,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,italic words h be5 enclos$ 9 und]scores4 ,z ! oe ligature _c be includ$ 9 ?is =mat1 x has be5 replac$ ) ! sep>ate lett]s 9 manoeuvre & ,pho5ician4 ,a few m9or typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,"s inconsi/5t hyph5ation has be5 reta9$4 ,! ,table ( ,cont5ts ref]s to orig9al page numb]s4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,g5esis4 ,,by ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d41 ,,au?or ,,( ,,israel',s ,,iron ,,age1 ,,! ,,p>ables ,,( ,,our ,,"l1 ,,! ,,pray] ,,t ,,tea*es ,,to ,,pray1 ,,etc4 ,,new ,,york3 ,a4 ,c4 ,,arm/rong ,,& ,,son #gad1 ,,broadway4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,creation #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,fall #ae ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,ca9 ,,& ,,abel #bh ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,ca9',s ,,l9e1 ,,& ,,eno* #db ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,flood #ee ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,noah',s ,,fall #fh ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,call ,,( ,,abraham #ha ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,abram ,,9 ,,egypt #if ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,lot',s ,,sep>ation ,,f ,,abram #ajh ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,abram',s ,,rescue ,,( ,,lot #aba ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,cov5ant ,,) ,,abram #acd ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,bir? ,,( ,,i%mael #adg ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,seal$ #aei ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,abraham',s ,,int]cession ,,= ,,sodom #agb ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,cities ,,( ,,! ,,pla9 #ahf ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,sacrifice ,,( ,,isaac #aih ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,i%mael ,,& ,,isaac #bab ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,pur*ase ,,( ,,ma*pelah #bbf ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,isaac',s ,,m>riage #bdj ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,esau ,,& ,,jacob #bed ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,jacob',s ,,fraud #bfg ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,jacob',s ,,flight ,,& ,,dream #bgi ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,jacob ,,at ,,p5iel #bic ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,jacob',s ,,return #cjg ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,joseph',s ,,dreams #cba ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,joseph ,,9 ,,prison #cci ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,ph>aoh',s ,,dreams #cee ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,joseph',s ,,adm9i/ration #cfi ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,visits ,,( ,,joseph',s ,,bre?r5 #chc ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,reconciliation #cif ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,bless+s ,,( ,,! ,,tribes #dae ,i4 ,,! ,,creation4 ,,g5esis i4 & ii4 ,if any "o is 9 se>* ( accurate in=mation reg>d+ ! age ( ?is e>?1 or its relation to ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 or reg>d+ ! ord] 9 :i* plants & animals h appe>$ ^u x1 he is ref]r$ to rec5t text-books 9 a/ronomy1 geology1 & palaeontology4 ,no "o = a mom5t dreams ( ref]r+ a s]i\s /ud5t ( ^! subjects to ! ,bible z a s\rce ( in=mation4 ,x is n ! object ( ! writ]s ( ,scripture to imp>t physical in/ruction or to enl>ge ! b\nds ( sci5tific k4 ,b if any "o wi%es to "k :at connection ! _w has ) ,god1 if he seeks to trace back all t n[ is to ! v f\nta9-head ( life1 if he desires to discov] "s unify+ pr9ciple1 "s illum9at+ purpose 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is e>?1 !n we confid5tly ref] him to ^! & ! subsequ5t *apt]s ( ,scripture z 8 safe/1 & inde$ 8 only1 guide to ! in=mation he seeks4 ,e writ+ mu/ be judg$ by ! object ! writ] has 9 view4 ,if ! object ( ! writ] ( ^! *apt]s 0 to convey physical in=mation1 !n c]ta9ly x is imp]fectly fulfill$4 ,b if 8 object 0 to give an intelligible acc\nt ( ,god's relation to ! _w & to man1 !n x mu/ be own$ t he has be5 successful 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,x is !re=e unreasonable to all[ our rev]5ce = ?is writ+ to be less5$ because x does n anticipate ! discov]ies ( physical sci5ce2 or to repudiate its au?ority 9 its own dep>tm5t ( tru? because x does n give u in=mation :i* x =m$ no "p ( ! writ]'s object to give4 ,z well might we d5y to ,%akespe>e a ma/]ly k ( human life1 because 8 dramas are blott$ by hi/orical ana*ronisms4 ,t ! compil] ( ?is book ( ,g5esis did n aim at sci5tific accuracy 9 speak+ ( physical details is obvi\s1 n m]ely f ! g5]al scope & purpose ( ! ,biblical writ]s1 b especially f ?is1 t 9 ^! fir/ two *apt]s ( 8 book he lays side by side two acc\nts ( man's creation :i* no +5uity c reconcile4 ,^! two acc\nts1 gl>+ly incompatible 9 details1 b absolutely h>moni\s 9 _! lead+ ideas1 at once w>n ! read] t ! writ]'s aim is r to convey c]ta9 ideas reg>d+ man's spiritual hi/ory & 8 connection ) ,god1 ?an to describe ! process ( creation4 ,he does describe ! process ( creation1 b he describes x only = ! sake ( ! ideas reg>d+ man's relation to ,god & ,god's relation to ! _w :i* he c !reby convey4 ,inde$ :at we mean by sci5tific k 0 n 9 all ! ?\ghts ( ! p = :om ?is book 0 writt54 ,! subject ( creation1 ( ! beg9n+ ( man ^u e>?1 0 n approa*$ f t side at all2 & if we are to und]/& :at is "h writt5 we mu/ bur/ ! trammels ( our own modes ( ?\ght & read ^! *apt]s n z a *ronological1 a/ronomical1 geological1 biological /atem5t1 b z a moral or spiritual conception4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 be said1 & ) mu* appe>ance ( ju/ice1 t al?\gh ! fir/ object ( ! writ] 0 n to convey sci5tific in=mation1 yet he might h be5 expect$ to be accurate 9 ! in=mation he did advance reg>d+ ! physical univ]se4 ,?is is an enorm\s assumption to make on a priori gr\nds1 b x is an assumption wor? s]i\sly consid]+ because x br+s into view a real & important difficulty :i* e read] ( ,g5esis mu/ face4 ,x br+s into view ! tw(old "* ( ?is acc\nt ( creation4 ,on ! "o h& x is irreconcilable ) ! tea*+s ( sci5ce4 ,on ! o!r h& x is 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! o!r cosmogonies :i* h be5 h&$ d[n f pre-sci5tific ages4 ,^! are ! two pat5t features ( ?is record ( creation & bo? require to be acc\nt$ =4 ,ei!r feature alone w\ld be easily acc\nt$ =2 b ! two co-exi/+ 9 ! same docum5t are m baffl+4 ,we h to acc\nt at once = a want ( p]fect co9cid5ce ) ! tea*+s ( sci5ce1 & = a s+ul> fre$om f ^? errors :i* disfigure all o!r primitive acc\nts ( ! creation ( ! _w4 ,! "o feature ( ! docum5t is z pat5t z ! o!r & presses equally = explanation4 ,n[ _m p]sons cut ! knot by simply d5y+ t bo? ^! features exi/4 ,!re is no disagreem5t ) sci5ce1 !y say4 ,i speak = _m c>eful enquir]s :5 ,i say t ?is _c s]ve z a solution ( ! difficulty4 ,i ?9k x is to be freely admitt$ t1 f :atev] cause & h[ev] ju/ifiably1 ! acc\nt ( creation "h giv5 is n 9 /rict & detail$ accordance ) ! tea*+ ( sci5ce4 ,all attempts to =ce its /atem5ts into su* accord are futile & mis*iev\s4 ,!y are futile because !y d n conv9ce indep5d5t enquir]s1 b only ^? :o are unduly anxi\s to be conv9c$4 ,& !y are mis*iev\s because !y unduly prolong ! /rife betwe5 ,scripture & sci5ce1 putt+ ! "q on a false issue4 ,& above all1 !y are to be condemn$ because !y d viol5ce to ,scripture1 fo/] a /yle ( int]pretation by :i* ! text is =c$ to say :atev] ! int]pret] desires1 & prev5t u f recognis+ ! real nature ( ^! sacr$ writ+s4 ,! ,bible ne$s no def5ce su* z false con/ructions ( its language br+ to its aid4 ,!y are its wor/ fri5ds :o di/ort its words t !y may yield a mean+ m 9 accordance ) sci5tific tru?4 ,if1 = example1 ! ^w 'day' 9 ^! *apt]s1 does n mean a p]iod ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ! int]pretation ( ,scripture is hopeless4 ,inde$ if we are to br+ ^! *apt]s into any comp>ison at all ) sci5ce1 we f9d at once v>i\s discrepancies4 ,( a creation ( sun1 moon1 & />s1 subsequ5t to ! creation ( ?is e>?1 sci5ce c h b "o ?+ to say4 ,( ! exi/5ce ( fruit trees prior to ! exi/5ce ( ! sun1 sci5ce kn[s no?+4 ,b = a c&id & unsophi/icat$ read] )\t a special !ory to ma9ta91 details are ne$less4 ,accept+ ?is *apt] !n z x /&s1 & believ+ t only by look+ at ! ,bible z x actually is c we hope to und]/& ,god's me?od ( reveal+ ,himself1 we at once p]ceive t ignorance ( "s dep>tm5ts ( tru? does n disqualify a man = kn[+ & imp>t+ tru? ab\t ,god4 ,9 ord] to be a m$ium ( revelation a man does n ne$ to be 9 advance ( 8 age 9 secul> le>n+4 ,intimate communion ) ,god1 a _s tra9$ to disc]n spiritual ?+s1 a p]fect und]/&+ ( & zeal = ,god's purpose1 ^! are qualities q indep5d5t ( a k ( ! discov]ies ( sci5ce4 ,! enlight5m5t :i* enables m5 to appreh5d ,god & spiritual tru?1 has no necess>y connection ) sci5tific atta9m5ts4 ,david's confid5ce 9 ,god & 8 decl>ations ( ,8 fai?fulness are none ! less valuable1 because he 0 ignorant ( a v great deal :i* e s*ool-boy n[ kn[s4 ,_h inspir$ m5 introduc$ into _! writ+s in=mation :i* anticipat$ ! discov]ies ( sci5ce1 _! /ate ( m9d w\ld be inconceivable1 & revelation w\ld be a s\rce ( confusion4 ,god's me?ods are h>moni\s ) "o ano!r1 & z ,he has giv5 m5 natural faculties to acquire sci5tific k & hi/orical in=mation1 ,he did n /ultify ?is gift by imp>t+ su* k 9 a miracul\s & un9telligible mann]4 ,!re is no evid5ce t inspir$ m5 7 9 advance ( _! age 9 ! k ( physical facts & laws4 ,& pla9ly1 _h !y be5 sup]naturally in/ruct$ 9 physical k !y w\ld s f> h be5 un9telligible to ^? to :om !y spoke4 ,_h ! writ] ( ?is book m+l$ ) 8 tea*+ reg>d+ ,god1 an explicit & exact acc\nt ( h[ ?is _w came into exi/5ce--_h he spok5 ( millions ( ye>s in/ead ( speak+ ( days--9 all probability he w\ld h be5 discr$it$1 & :at he _h to say ab\t ,god w\ld h be5 reject$ along ) 8 premature sci5ce4 ,b speak+ f ! po9t ( view ( 8 contempor>ies1 & accept+ ! curr5t ideas reg>d+ ! =mation ( ! _w1 he atta*$ to ^! ! views reg>d+ ,god's connection ) ! _w :i* are mo/ necess>y to be believ$4 ,:at he _h le>n$ ( ,god's unity & creative p[] & connection ) man1 by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he imp>ts to 8 contempor>ies ?r\gh ! vehicle ( an acc\nt ( creation !y c\ld all und]/&4 ,x is n 9 8 k ( physical facts t he is elevat$ above 8 contempor>ies1 b 9 8 k ( ,god's connection ) all physical facts4 ,no d\bt1 on ! o!r h&1 8 k ( ,god reacts ^u ! entire cont5ts ( 8 m9d & saves him f pres5t+ su* acc\nts ( creation z h be5 common among poly!i/s4 ,he pres5ts an acc\nt purifi$ by 8 conception ( :at 0 wor?y ( ! supreme ,god he wor%ipp$4 ,8 idea ( ,god has giv5 dignity & simplicity to all he says ab\t creation1 & !re is an elevation & maje/y ab\t ! :ole conception1 :i* we recognise z ! reflex ( 8 conception ( ,god4 ,"h !n in/ead ( any?+ to discompose u or to excite unbelief1 we recognise "o great law or pr9ciple on :i* ,god proce$s 9 mak+ ,himself kn[n to m54 ,?is has be5 call$ ! ,law ( ,accommodation4 ,x is ! law :i* requires t ! condition & capacity ( ^? to :om ! revelation is made mu/ be consid]$4 ,if y wi% to in/ruct a *ild1 y mu/ speak 9 language ! *ild c und]/&4 ,if y wi% to elevate a savage1 y mu/ d x by degrees1 accommodat+ y\rself to 8 condition1 & w9k+ at mu* ignorance :ile y in/il elem5t>y k4 ,y mu/ f\nd all y tea* on :at is already und]/ood by y\r pupil1 & ?r\gh t y mu/ convey fur!r k & tra9 8 faculties to high] capacity4 ,s 0 x ) ,god's revelation4 ,! ,jews 7 *ildr5 :o _h to be tra9$ ) :at ,paul some:at contemptu\sly calls weak & begg>ly elem5ts1 ! ,a ,b ,c ( morals & religion4 ,n ev5 9 morals c\ld ! absolute tru? be en=c$4 ,accommodation _h to be practis$ ev5 "h4 ,polygamy 0 all[$ z a concession to _! immature /age ( developm5t3 & practices 9 w> & 9 dome/ic law 7 p]mitt$ or enjo9$ :i* 7 inconsi/5t ) absolute morality4 ,inde$ ! :ole ,jewi% sy/em 0 an adaptation to an immature /ate4 ,! dwell+ ( ,god 9 ! ,temple z a man 9 8 h\se1 ! propitiat+ ( ,god ) sacrifice z ( an ,ea/]n k+ ) gifts2 ?is 0 a tea*+ by picture1 a tea*+ :i* _h z mu* resemblance to ! tru? & z mu* mixture ( tru? z !y 7 able !n to receive4 ,no d\bt ?is tea*+ did actually mislead !m 9 "s ( _! ideas2 b x kept !m on ! :ole 9 a "r attitude t[>ds ,god1 & prep>$ !m = gr[+ up to a full] disc]nm5t ( ! tru?4 ,mu* m 0 ?is law obs]v$ 9 reg>d to su* matt]s z are dealt ) 9 ^! *apt]s4 ,x 0 impossible t 9 _! ignorance ( ! rudim5ts ( sci5tific k1 ! e>ly ,hebrews %\ld und]/& an absolutely accurate acc\nt ( h[ ! _w came into be+2 & if !y c\ld h und]/ood x1 x w\ld h be5 useless1 dissev]$ z x mu/ h be5 f ! /eps ( k by :i* m5 h s9ce arriv$ at x4 ,*ildr5 ask u que/ions 9 answ] to :i* we d n tell !m ! exact full tru?1 because we "k !y _c possibly und]/& x4 ,all t we c d is to give !m "s provisional answ] :i* conveys to !m "s in=mation !y c und]/&1 & :i* keeps !m 9 a "r /ate ( m9d1 al?\gh ?is in=mation (t5 seems absurd en\gh :5 comp>$ ) ! actual facts & tru? ( ! matt]4 ,& if "s solemn p$ant accus$ u ( supply+ ! *ild ) false in=mation1 we w\ld simply tell him he knew no?+ ab\t *ildr54 ,accurate in=mation on ^! matt]s w infallibly come to ! *ild :5 he gr[s up2 :at is want$ mean:ile is to give him in=mation :i* w help to =m 8 conduct )\t gravely mislead+ him z to facts4 ,simil>ly1 if any "o tells me he _c accept ^! *apt]s z inspir$ by ,god1 because !y d n convey sci5tifically accurate in=mation reg>d+ ?is e>?1 ,i c only say t he has yet to le>n ! fir/ pr9ciples ( revelation1 & t he misund]/&s ! conditions on :i* all in/ruction mu/ be giv54 ,my belief !n is1 t 9 ^! *apt]s we h ! ideas reg>d+ ! orig9 ( ! _w & ( man :i* 7 naturally atta9able 9 ! c\ntry :]e !y 7 fir/ compos$1 b ) ^? important modifications :i* a mono!i/ic belief necess>ily sugge/$4 ,s f> z m]ely physical k w5t1 !re is probably little "h t 0 new to ! contempor>ies ( ! writ]2 b ?is already famili> k 0 us$ by him z ! vehicle = convey+ 8 fai? 9 ! unity1 love & wisdom ( ,god ! creator4 ,he laid a firm f\ndation = ! hi/ory ( ,god's relation to man4 ,?is 0 8 object1 & ?is he accompli%$4 ,! ,bible is ! book to :i* we turn = in=mation reg>d+ ! hi/ory ( ,god's revelation ( ,himself1 & ( ,8 w t[>ds m52 & 9 ^! *apt]s we h ! suitable introduction to ?is hi/ory4 ,no *anges 9 our k ( physical tru? c at all affect ! tea*+ ( ^! *apt]s4 ,:at !y tea* reg>d+ ! relation ( man to ,god is indep5d5t ( ! physical details 9 :i* ?is tea*+ is embodi$1 & c z easily be atta*$ to ! mo/ mod]n /atem5t ( ! physical orig9 ( ! _w & ( man4 ,:at !n are ! tru?s taught u 9 ^! *apt]s8 ,! fir/ is t !re has be5 a creation1 t ?+s n[ exi/+ h n j gr[n ( !mselves1 b h be5 call$ into be+ by a presid+ intellig5ce & an orig9at+ w4 ,no attempt to acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( ! _w 9 any o!r way has be5 successful4 ,a great deal has 9 ?is g5]ation be5 add$ to our k ( ! effici5cy ( mat]ial causes to produce :at we see ar\nd u2 b :5 we ask :at gives h>mony to ^! mat]ial causes1 & :at guides !m to ! production ( c]ta9 ends1 & :at orig9ally produc$ !m1 ! answ] mu/ /ill be1 n matt] b intellig5ce & purpose4 ,! be/ in=m$ & mo/ p5etrat+ m9ds ( our "t affirm ?is4 ,john ,/u>t ,mill says3 ,x mu/ be all[$ t 9 ! pres5t /ate ( our k ! adaptations 9 nature af=d a l>ge balance ( probability 9 fav\r ( creation by intellig5ce4 ,pr(essor ,tyndall adds 8 te/imony & says3 ,i h notic$ dur+ ye>s ( self-obs]vation t x is n 9 h\rs ( cle>ness & vig\r t ! doctr9e ( mat]ial a!ism comm5ds itself to my m9d--t 9 ! h\rs ( /rong] & heal?i] ?\ght x ev] dissolves & disappe>s1 z (f]+ no solution ( ! my/]y 9 :i* we dwell & ( :i* we =m a "p4 ,!re is inde$ a preval5t suspicion1 t 9 pres5ce ( ! discov]ies made by evolutioni/s ! argum5t f design is no long] t5able4 ,evolution %[s u t ! correspond5ce ( ! /ructure ( animals1 ) _! modes ( life1 has be5 g5]at$ by ! nature ( ! case2 & x is conclud$ t a bl9d me*anical necessity & n an intellig5t design rules all4 ,b ! discov]y ( ! process by :i* ! pres5tly exi/+ liv+ =ms h be5 evolv$1 & ! p]ception t ?is process is gov]n$ by laws :i* h always be5 op]at+1 d n make intellig5ce & design at all less necess>y1 b r m s4 ,z ,pr(essor ,huxley himself says3 ,! teleological & me*anical views ( nature are n necess>ily exclusive4 ,! teleologi/ c always defy ! evolutioni/ to disprove t ! primordial molecul> arrangem5t 0 n int5d$ to evolve ! ph5om5a ( ! univ]se4 ,evolution1 9 %ort1 by disclos+ to u ! m>vell\s p[] & accuracy ( natural law1 compels u m emphatically ?an ev] to ref] all law to a supreme1 orig9at+ intellig5ce4 ,?is !n is ! fir/ lesson ( ! ,bible2 t at ! root & orig9 ( all ?is va/ mat]ial univ]se1 be=e ^: laws we are cru%$ z ! mo?1 !re abides a liv+ consci\s ,_s1 :o wills & kn[s & fa%ions all ?+s4 ,! belief ( ?is *anges = u ! :ole face ( nature1 & in/ead ( a *ill1 imp]sonal _w ( =ces to :i* no appeal c be made1 & 9 :i* matt] is supreme1 gives u ! home ( a ,fa!r4 ,if y are y\rself b a p>ticle ( a huge & unconsci\s univ]se--a p>ticle :i*1 l a flake ( foam1 or a drop ( ra91 or a gnat1 or a beetle1 la/s its brief space & !n yields up its sub/ance to be m\ld$ into "s new creature2 if !re is no p[] t und]/&s y & sympa?izes ) y & makes provision = y\r in/9cts1 y\r aspirations1 y\r capabilities2 if man is himself ! highe/ intellig5ce1 & if all ?+s are ! purposeless result ( physical =ces2 if1 9 %ort1 !re is no ,god1 no consci\sness at ! beg9n+ z at ! end ( all ?+s1 !n no?+ c be m melan*oly ?an our position4 ,our high] desires :i* seem to sep>ate u s immeasurably f ! brutes1 we h1 only t !y may be cut d[n by ! ke5 edge ( "t1 & )] 9 b>r5 disappo9tm5t2 our reason we h1 only to enable u to see & measure ! brevity ( our span1 & s live our little day1 n joy\sly z ! un=esee+ bea/s1 b %ad[$ by ! ha/5+ gloom ( anticipat$1 inevitable & ev]la/+ night2 our faculty = wor%ipp+ & = /riv+ to s]ve & to resemble ! p]fect liv+ ,"o1 t faculty :i* seems to be ! ?+ ( greate/ promise & ( f9e/ quality 9 u1 & to :i* is c]ta9ly due ! l>ge/ "p ( :at is admirable & pr(itable 9 human hi/ory1 is ! mo/ mock+ & fooli%e/ ( all our p>ts4 ,b1 ,god be ?ank$1 ,he has reveal$ himself to u2 has giv5 u 9 ! h>moni\s & progressive movem5t ( all ar\nd u1 suffici5t indication t1 ev5 9 ! mat]ial _w1 intellig5ce & purpose reign2 an indication :i* becomes imm5sely cle>] z we pass into ! _w ( man2 & :i*1 9 pres5ce ( ! p]son & life ( ,*ri/ atta9s ! brightness ( a conviction :i* illum9ates all besides4 ,! o!r great tru? :i* ?is writ] tea*es is1 t man 0 ! *ief "w ( ,god1 = ^: sake all else 0 br\ght into be+4 ,! "w ( creation 0 n f9i%$ till he appe>$3 all else 0 prep>atory to ?is f9al product4 ,t man is ! cr[n & "l ( ?is e>? is obvi\s4 ,man in/9ctively assumes t all else has be5 made = him1 & freely acts ^u ?is assumption4 ,b :5 our eyes are lift$ f ?is little ball on :i* we are set & to :i* we are conf9$1 & :5 we scan su* o!r p>ts ( ! univ]se z are )9 our k51 a ke5 s5se ( littl5ess oppresses u2 our e>? is aft] all s m9ute & app>5tly inconsid]able a po9t :5 comp>$ ) ! va/ suns & planets t /ret* sy/em on sy/em into illimitable space4 ,:5 we read ev5 ! rudim5ts ( :at a/ronom]s h discov]$ reg>d+ ! inconceivable va/ness ( ! univ]se1 ! huge dim5sions ( ! heav5ly bodies1 & ! gr& scale on :i* ev]y?+ is fram$1 we f9d ris+ to our lips1 & ) t5fold reason1 ! words ( ,david3 ,:5 ,i consid] ,?y heav5s1 ! "w ( ,?y f+]s2 ! moon & ! />s :i* ,?\ ha/ orda9$2 :at is man t ,?\ art m9dful ( him1 or ! son ( man t ,?\ visite/ him8 ,is x conceivable t on ?is sc>cely disc]nible speck 9 ! va/ness ( ! univ]se1 %\ld be play$ out ! *iefe/ act 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god8 ,is x cr$ible t ,he ^: c>e x is to uphold ?is illimitable univ]se1 %\ld be free to ?9k ( ! wants & woes ( ! insignificant creatures :o quickly sp5d _! little lives 9 ?is inconsid]able e>?8 ,b reason seems all on ! side ( ,g5esis4 ,god mu/ n be consid]$ z sitt+ ap>t 9 a remote position ( g5]al sup]9t5d5ce1 b z pres5t ) all t is4 ,& to ,him :o ma9ta9s ^! sy/ems 9 _! respective relations & orbits1 x c be no burd5 to relieve ! ne$s ( individuals4 ,to ?9k ( ourselves z too insignificant to be att5d$ to is to d]ogate f ,god's true maje/y & to misund]/& ,8 relation to ! _w4 ,b x is also to misappreh5d ! real value ( _s z comp>$ ) matt]4 ,man is de> to ,god because he is l ,him4 ,va/ & glori\s z x is1 ! sun _c ?9k ,god's ?\ghts2 c fulfil b _c intellig5tly sympa?ize ) ,god's purpose4 ,man1 alone among ,god's works1 c ent] into & approve ( ,god's purpose 9 ! _w & c intellig5tly fulfil x4 ,)\t man ! :ole mat]ial univ]se w\ld h be5 d>k & un9telligible1 me*anical & app>5tly )\t any suffici5t purpose4 ,matt]1 h[ev] fe>fully & wond]fully wr\ght1 is b ! plat=m & mat]ial 9 :i* _s1 intellig5ce & w1 may fulfil !mselves & f9d developm5t4 ,man is incomm5surable ) ! re/ ( ! univ]se4 ,he is ( a diff]5t k9d & by 8 moral nature is m ak9 to ,god ?an to ,8 works4 ,"h ! beg9n+ & ! end ( ,god's revelation jo9 h&s & ?r[ light on "o ano!r4 ,! nature ( man 0 t 9 :i* ,god 0 at la/ to give ,8 cr[n+ revelation1 & = t no prep>ation c\ld seem extravagant4 ,fasc9at+ & full ( m>vel z is ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ :i* sci5ce discloses to u2 full z ^! sl[-mov+ millions ( ye>s are 9 evid5ces ( ! exhau/less weal? ( nature1 & my/]i\s z ! delay appe>s1 all t exp5diture ( res\rces is eclips$ & all ! delay ju/ifi$ :5 ! :ole "w is cr[n$ by ! ,inc>nation1 = 9 x we see t all t sl[ process 0 ! prep>ation ( a nature 9 :i* ,god c\ld manife/ ,himself z a ,p]son to p]sons4 ,?is is se5 to be an end wor?y ( all t is conta9$ 9 ! physical hi/ory ( ! _w3 ?is gives complet5ess to ! :ole & makes x a unity4 ,no high]1 o!r end ne$ be s\ght1 none c\ld be conceiv$4 ,x is ?is :i* seems wor?y ( ^? trem5d\s & subtle =ces :i* h be5 set at "w 9 ! physical _w1 ?is :i* ju/ifies ! long lapse ( ages fill$ ) wond]s unobs]v$1 & teem+ ) ev] new life2 ?is above all :i* ju/ifies ^! latt] ages 9 :i* all physical m>vels h be5 outdone by ! tragical hi/ory ( man ^u e>?4 ,remove ! ,inc>nation & all rema9s d>k1 purposeless1 un9telligible3 grant ! ,inc>nation1 believe t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,supreme manife/$ ,himself p]sonally1 & light is %$ ^u all t has be5 & is4 ,light is %$ on ! individual life4 ,are y liv+ z if y 7 ! product ( bl9d me*anical laws1 & z if !re 7 no object wor?y ( y\r life & ( all ! =ce y c ?r[ into y\r life8 ,consid] ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,creator1 & ask y\rself if suffici5t object is n giv5 to y 9 ,8 call t y be con=m$ to ,8 image & become ! intellig5t executor ( ,8 purposes8 ,is life n wor? hav+ ev5 on ^! t]ms8 ,! man t c /ill sit d[n & bemoan himself z if !re 7 no mean+ 9 exi/5ce1 or l\nge languidly ?r\gh life z if !re 7 no ze/ or urg5cy 9 liv+1 or try to satisfy himself ) fle%ly com=ts1 has surely ne$ to turn to ! op5+ page ( ,revelation & le>n t ,god saw suffici5t object 9 ! life ( man1 en\gh to comp5sate = millions ( ages ( prep>ation4 ,if x is possible t y %\ld %>e 9 ! "* & de/9y ( ,*ri/1 c a heal?y ambition crave any?+ m or high]8 ,if ! future is to be z mom5t\s 9 results z ! pa/ has c]ta9ly be5 fill$ ) prep>ation1 h y no c>+ to %>e 9 ^! results8 ,believe t !re is a purpose 9 ?+s2 t 9 ,*ri/1 ! revelation ( ,god1 y c see :at t purpose is1 & t by :olly unit+ y\rself to ,him & all[+ y\rself to be p5etrat$ by ,8 ,_s y c p>ticipate ) ,him 9 ! work+ out ( t purpose4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,fall4 ,,g5esis iii4 ,pr(\nd z ! tea*+ ( ?is n>rative is1 its mean+ does n lie on ! surface4 ,lit]al int]pretation w rea* a measure ( its significance1 b pla9ly !re is m "h ?an appe>s 9 ! lett]4 ,:5 we read t ! s]p5t 0 m subtile ?an any bea/ ( ! field :i* ! ,"l ,god _h made1 & t he tempt$ ! woman1 we at once p]ceive t x is n ) ! out] husk ( ! /ory we are to conc]n ourselves1 b ) ! k]nel4 ,! n>rative ?r\gh\t speaks ( no?+ b ! brute s]p5t2 n a ^w is said ( ! devil1 n ! slighte/ h9t is giv5 t ! ma*9ations ( a fall5 angel are signifi$4 ,! s]p5t is comp>$ to ! o!r bea/s ( ! field1 %[+ t x is ! brute s]p5t t is spok5 (4 ,! curse is pron\nc$ on ! bea/1 n on a fall5 _s summon$ = ! purpose be=e ! ,supreme2 & n 9 t]ms :i* c\ld apply to a fall5 _s1 b 9 t]ms t are applicable only to ! s]p5t t crawls4 ,yet e read] feels t ?is is n ! :ole my/]y ( ! fall ( man3 moral evil _c be acc\nt$ = by ref]r+ x to a brute s\rce4 ,no "o1 ,i suppose1 believes t ! :ole tribe ( s]p5ts crawl z a puni%m5t ( an (f5ce committ$ by "o ( _! numb]1 or t ! :ole iniquity & sorr[ ( ! _w are due to an actual s]p5t4 ,pla9ly ?is is m]ely a pictorial repres5tation int5d$ to convey "s g5]al impressions & ideas4 ,vitally important tru?s und]lie ! n>rative & are bodi$ =? by x2 b ! way to rea* ^! tru?s is n to adh]e too rigidly to ! lit]al mean+1 b to cat* ! g5]al impression :i* x seems fitt$ to make4 ,no d\bt ?is op5s ! door to a great v>iety ( int]pretation4 ,no two m5 w atta* to x precisely ! same mean+4 ,"o says1 ! s]p5t is a symbol = ,satan1 b ,adam & ,eve are hi/orical p]sons4 ,ano!r says1 ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil is a figure1 b ! driv+ out f ! g>d5 is real4 ,ano!r ma9ta9s t ! :ole is a picture1 putt+ 9 a visible1 intelligible %ape c]ta9 vitally important tru?s reg>d+ ! hi/ory ( our race4 ,s t e man is left v mu* to 8 own judgm5t1 to read ! n>rative c&idly & 9 su* light f o!r s\rces z he has1 & let x make its own impression ^u him4 ,?is w\ld be a sad result if ! object ( ! ,bible 7 to br+ u all to a rigid uni=mity ( belief 9 all matt]s2 b ! object ( ! ,bible is n t1 b ! f> high] object ( furni%+ all v>ieties ( m5 ) suffici5t light to lead !m to ,god4 ,& ?is be+ s1 v>iety ( int]pretation 9 details is n to be lam5t$4 ,! v purpose ( su* repres5tations z are "h giv5 is to suit all /ages ( m5tal & spiritual advancem5t4 ,let ! *ild read x & he w le>n :at w live 9 8 m9d & influ5ce him all 8 life4 ,let ! dev\t man :o has rang$ ?r\gh all sci5ce & hi/ory & philosophy come back to ?is n>rative1 & he feels t he has "h ! ess5tial tru? reg>d+ ! beg9n+s ( man's tragical c>e] ^u e>?4 ,we %\ld1 9 my op9ion1 be lab\r+ "u a misappreh5sion if we suppos$ t none ev5 ( ! e>lie/ read]s ( ?is acc\nt saw ! deep] mean+ ( x4 ,:5 m5 :o felt ! mis]y ( s9 & lift$ up _! he>ts to ,god = deliv]ance1 read ! words address$ to ! s]p5t1 ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$2 x %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel--is x reasonable to suppose t su* m5 w\ld take ^! words 9 _! lit]al s5se1 & satisfy !mselves ) ! assurance t s]p5ts1 ?\gh dang]\s1 w\ld be kept "u1 & w\ld f9d 9 ! words no assurance ( t v ?+ !y !mselves 7 all _! lifetime /riv+ aft]1 deliv]ance f ! evil ?+ :i* lay at ! root ( all s98 ,no d\bt "s w\ld accept ! /ory 9 its lit]al mean+1--%all[ & c>eless m5 ^: own spiritual exp]i5ce nev] urg$ !m to see any spiritual significance 9 ! words w\ld d s2 b ev5 ^? :o saw lea/ 9 ! /ory1 & put a v %all[ int]pretation on its details1 c\ld sc>cely fail to see its ma9 tea*+4 ,! read] ( ?is p]5nially fre% /ory is fir/ ( all /ruck ) ! acc\nt giv5 ( man's primitive condition4 ,com+ to ?is n>rative ) our m9ds col\r$ by ! fancies ( poets & philosoph]s1 we are almo/ />tl$ by ! *eck :i* ! pla9 & sob] /atem5ts ( ?is acc\nt give to an unprun$ fancy4 ,we h to read ! words aga9 & aga9 to make sure we h n omitt$ some?+ :i* gives support to ^? gl[+ descriptions ( man's primitive condition4 ,c]ta9ly he is describ$ z innoc5t & at peace ) ,god1 & 9 ?is respect no t]ms c exagg]ate 8 happ9ess4 ,b 9 o!r respects ! language ( ! ,bible is surpris+ly mod]ate4 ,man is repres5t$ z liv+ on fruit1 & z go+ unclo!d1 &1 s f> z appe>s1 )\t any artificial %elt] ei!r f ! heat ( ! sun or ! cold ( night4 ,none ( ! arts 7 z yet kn[n4 ,all work+ ( metals _h yet to be discov]$1 s t 8 tools mu/ h be5 ( ! rude/ possible description2 & ! arts1 su* z music1 :i* adorn life & make leisure enjoyable1 7 also /ill 9 ! future4 ,b ! mo/ significant elem5ts 9 man's primitive condition are repres5t$ by ! two trees ( ! g>d52 by trees1 because ) plants alone he _h to d4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! g>d5 /ood ! tree ( life1 ! fruit ( :i* be/[$ immortality4 ,man 0 !re=e naturally mortal1 ?\gh app>5tly ) a capacity = immortality4 ,h[ ?is capacity w\ld h actually c>ri$ man on to immortality _h he n s9n$1 x is va9 to conjecture4 ,! my/ical nature ( ! tree ( life is fully recognis$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 by our ,"l1 :5 ,he says3 ,to him t ov]come? w ,i give to eat ( ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,p>adise ( ,god2 & by ,john1 :5 he describes ! new ,j]usalem3 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! /reet ( x1 & on ei!r side ( ! riv]1 0 !re ! tree ( life1 :i* b>e twelve mann] ( fruits1 & yield$ h] fruit e mon?3 & ! leaves ( ! tree 7 = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,bo? ^! repres5tations are int5d$ to convey1 9 a /rik+ & pictorial =m1 ! promise ( life ev]la/+4 ,& z ( ! tree ( life :i* /&s 9 ! ,p>adise ( ! future x is said ,bless$ are !y t d ,8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life2 s 9 ,ed5 man's immortality 0 susp5d$ on ! condition ( ob$i5ce4 ,& ! trial ( man's ob$i5ce is imag$ 9 ! o!r tree1 ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil4 ,f ! *ild-l innoc5ce 9 :i* man orig9ally 01 he 0 to pass =w>d into ! condition ( moral manhood1 :i* consi/s n 9 m]e innoc5ce1 b 9 innoc5ce ma9ta9$ 9 pres5ce ( temptation4 ,! savage is innoc5t ( _m ( ! crimes ( civiliz$ m5 because he has no opportunity to commit !m2 ! *ild is innoc5t ( "s ( ! vices ( manhood because he has no temptation to !m4 ,b ?is innoc5ce is ! result ( circum/ance1 n ( "*2 & if savage or *ild is to become a mature moral be+ he mu/ be tri$ by alt]$ circum/ances1 by temptation & opportunity4 ,to c>ry man =w>d to ?is high] /age trial is necess>y1 & ?is trial is indicat$ by ! tree ( k4 ,! fruit ( ?is tree is prohibit$1 to indicate t x is only 9 pres5ce ( :at is =bidd5 man c be morally te/$1 & t x is only by self-comm& & ob$i5ce to law1 & n by ! m]e foll[+ ( in/9cts1 t man c atta9 to moral maturity4 ,! prohibition is t :i* makes him recognise a di/9ction betwe5 good & evil4 ,he is put 9 a position 9 :i* good is n ! only ?+ he c d2 an alt]native is pres5t to 8 m9d1 & ! *oice ( good 9 pref]5ce to evil is made possible to him4 ,9 pres5ce ( ?is tree *ild-l innoc5ce 0 no long] possible4 ,! self-det]m9ation ( manhood 0 con/antly requir$4 ,consci5ce1 hi!rto lat5t1 0 n[ evok$ & took its place z man's supreme faculty4 ,x is 9 va9 to ?9k ( exhau/+ ?is n>rative4 ,we c1 at ! mo/1 only rem>k ^u "s ( ! mo/ sali5t po9ts4 7#a7 ,temptation comes l a s]p5t2 l ! mo/ subtile bea/ ( ! field2 l t "o creature :i* is said to ex]t a fasc9at+ influ5ce on its victims1 fa/5+ !m ) its glitt]+ eye1 /eal+ ^u !m by its noiseless1 l[ & unse5 approa*1 p]plex+ !m by its wide circl+ folds1 seem+ to come ^u !m f all sides at once1 & arm$ n l ! o!r bea/s ) "o weapon ( (f5ce--horn1 or ho(1 or tee?--b capable ( cru%+ its victim ) e "p ( its s9u\s l5g?4 ,x lies app>5tly dead = mon?s toge!r1 b :5 r\s$ x c1 z ! naturali/ tells u1 outclimb ! monkey1 outswim ! fi%1 outleap ! zebra1 outwre/le ! a?lete1 & cru% ! tig]4 ,h[ naturally 9 describ+ temptation d we borr[ language f ! aspect & movem5ts ( ?is creature4 ,x does n ne$ to hunt d[n its victims by long cont9u$ pursuit1 its victims come & put !mselves )9 its rea*4 ,unse51 temptation lies by our pa?1 & be=e we h "t to ?9k we are fasc9at$ & bewild]$1 its coils rapidly ga!r r\nd u & its /roke fla%es poison ?r\gh our blood4 ,aga9/ s91 :5 once x has wrea!d itself ar\nd u1 we seem helpless to cont5d2 ! v p[]s ) :i* we c\ld resi/ are b5umb$ or p9n$ useless to our side--our foe seems all r\nd u1 & to extricate "o "p is b to become entangl$ 9 ano!r4 ,z ! s]p5t f9ds its way ev]y:]e1 ov] e f5ce or b>ri]1 into e corn] & recess1 s x is impossible to keep temptation out ( ! life2 x appe>s :]e lea/ we expect x & :5 we ?9k ourselves secure4 7#b7 ,temptation succe$s at fir/ by excit+ our curiosity4 ,x is a wise say+ t our great security aga9/ s9 lies 9 be+ %ock$ at x4 ,eve gaz$ & reflect$ :5 %e %\ld h fl$4 ,! s]p5t creat$ an int]e/1 excit$ h] curiosity ab\t ?is =bidd5 fruit4 ,& z ?is excit$ curiosity lies ne> ! beg9n+ ( s9 9 ! race1 s does x 9 ! individual4 ,i suppose if y trace back ! my/]y ( iniquity 9 y\r own life & seek to track x to its s\rce1 y w f9d x to h orig9at$ 9 ?is crav+ to ta/e evil4 ,no man orig9ally meant to become ! s9n] he has become4 ,he only int5d$1 l ,eve1 to ta/e4 ,x 0 a voyage ( discov]y he meant to make2 he did n ?9k to get nipp$ & froz5 up & nev] m return f ! out] cold & d>kness4 ,he wi%$ be=e f9ally giv+ himself to virtue1 to see ! real value ( ! o!r alt]native4 ,?is dang]\s crav+ has _m elem5ts 9 x4 ,!re is 9 x ! in/9ctive draw+ t[>ds :at is my/]i\s4 ,"o veil$ figure 9 an assembly w attract m scrut9y ?an ! mo/ admir$ beauty4 ,an appe>ance 9 ! heav5s t no "o c acc\nt = w nightly draw m eyes ?an ! mo/ wond]ful sunset4 ,to lift veils1 to p5etrate disguises1 to unravel complicat$ plots1 to solve my/]ies1 ?is is always invit+ to ! human m9d4 ,! tale :i* us$ to ?rill u 9 *ildhood1 ( ! "o lock$ room1 ! "o =bidd5 key1 be>s 9 x a tru? = m5 z well z = *ildr54 ,:at is hidd5 mu/1 we conclude1 h "s int]e/ = u--else :y hide x f u8 ,:at is =bidd5 mu/ h "s important be>+ ^u u4 ,else :y =bid x8 ,?+s :i* are indiff]5t to u are left 9 our way1 obvi\s1 & )\t concealm5t4 ,b z action has be5 tak5 reg>d+ ! ?+s t are =bidd51 action 9 view ( our relation to !m1 x is natural to u to desire to "k :at ^! ?+s are & h[ !y affect u4 ,!re is add$ to ?is 9 "y p]sons1 a s5se ( incomplet5ess4 ,!y wi% to be gr[n up4 ,few boys wi% to be always boys4 ,!y long = ! signs ( manhood1 & seek to possess t k ( life & its ways :i* !y v mu* id5tify ) manhood4 ,b too commonly !y mi/ake ! pa? to manhood4 ,!y feel z if !y _h a wid] range ( lib]ty & 7 m ?or\ghly m5 :5 !y transgress ! limits assign$ by consci5ce4 ,!y feel z if !re 7 a new & bright] _w outside t :i* is f5c$ r\nd by /rict morality1 & !y tremble ) excitem5t on its bord]s4 ,x is a fatal delusion4 ,only by *oos+ ! good 9 pres5ce ( ! evil are true manhood & real maturity ga9$4 ,true manl9ess consi/s ma9ly 9 self control1 9 a pati5t wait+ ^u nature & ,god's law & :5 y\? impati5tly breaks ?r\gh ! protect+ f5ce ( ,god's law1 & seeks gr[? by kn[+ evil1 x misses t v advancem5t x seeks1 & *eats itself out ( ! manhood x apes4 7#c7 ,?r\gh ?is crav+ = an enl>g$ exp]i5ce unbelief 9 ,god's goodness f9ds entrance4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( =bidd5 pleasure we are tempt$ to feel z if ,god 7 grudg+ u enjoym5t4 ,! v argum5ts ( ! s]p5t occur to our m9d4 ,no h>m w come ( our indulg+2 ! prohibition is ne$less1 unreasonable & unk9d2 x is n bas$ on any g5u9e desire = our welf>e4 ,?is f5ce t %uts u out f kn[+ good & evil is erect$ by a timor\s asceticism1 by a ridicul\s misconception ( :at truly enl>ges human nature2 x %uts u into a poor n>r[ life4 ,& ?us suspicions ( ,god's p]fect wisdom & goodness f9d entrance2 we beg9 to ?9k we "k bett] ?an ,he :at is good = u1 & c contrive a ri*]1 happi] life ?an ,he has provid$ = u4 ,our loyalty to ,him is loos5$1 & already we h lo/ hold ( ,8 /r5g? & are laun*$ on ! curr5t t leads to s91 mis]y1 & %ame4 ,:5 we f9d ourselves say+ ,yes1 :]e ,god has said ,no2 :5 we see desirable ?+s :]e ,god has said !re is dea?2 :5 we all[ di/ru/ ( ,him to rankle 9 our m9d1 :5 we *afe aga9/ ! re/rictions "u :i* we live & seek lib]ty by break+ d[n ! f5ce in/ead ( by delight+ 9 ,god1 we are on ! highway to all evil4 7#d7 ,if we "k our own hi/ory we _c be surpris$ to read t "o ta/e ( evil ru9$ our fir/ p>5ts4 ,x is s always4 ,! "o ta/e alt]s our attitude t[>ds ,god & consci5ce & life4 ,x is a v]itable ,circe's cup4 ,! actual exp]i5ce ( s9 is l ! "o ta/e ( alcohol to a reclaim$ drunk>d1 l ! fir/ ta/e ( blood to a "y tig]1 x calls out ! lat5t devil & creates a new nature )9 u4 ,at "o bru% x wipes out all ! peace1 & joy1 & self-respect1 & boldness ( innoc5ce1 & numb]s u among ! transgressors1 among ! %ame-fac$1 & self-despis+1 & hopeless4 ,x leaves u possess$ ) unhappy ?\ghts :i* lead u away f :at is bright1 & hon\rable1 & good1 & l ! lett+ out ( wat] x seems to h tapp$ a spr+ ( evil )9 u4 ,x is b "o /ep1 b x is l ! /ep ov] a precipice or d[n ! %aft ( a m9e2 x _c be tak5 back1 x commits to an altoge!r diff]5t /ate ( ?+s4 7#e7 ,! fir/ result ( s9 is %ame4 ,! =m 9 :i* ! k ( good & evil comes to u is ! kn[+ we are nak$1 ! consci\sness t we are /ripp$ ( all t made u walk unaba%$ be=e ,god & m54 ,! promise ( ! s]p5t :ile brok5 9 ! s5se is fulfill$ to ! e>2 ! eyes ( ,adam & ,eve 7 op5$ & !y knew t !y 7 nak$4 ,self-reflection beg9s1 & ! fir/ movem5t ( consci5ce produces %ame4 ,_h !y resi/$ temptation1 consci5ce w\ld h be5 born b n 9 self-condemnation4 ,l *ildr5 !y _h hi!rto be5 consci\s only ( :at 0 ext]nal to !mselves1 b n[ _! consci\sness ( a p[] to *oose good & evil is awak5$ & its fir/ ex]cise is accompani$ ) %ame4 ,!y feel t 9 !mselves !y are faulty1 t !y are n 9 !mselves complete2 t ?\gh creat$ by ,god1 !y are n fit = ,8 eye4 ,! l[] animals we> no clo!s because !y h no k ( good & evil2 *ildr5 feel no ne$ ( cov]+ because z yet self-consci\sness is lat5t1 & _! conduct is det]m9$ = !m2 ^? :o are re-made 9 ! image ( ,god & glorifi$ z ,*ri/ is1 _c be ?\ght ( z clo!d1 = 9 !m !re is no s5se ( s94 ,b ,adam's clo?+ himself & hid+ himself 7 ! helpless attempts ( a guilty consci5ce to evade ! judgm5t ( tru?4 7#f7 ,b :5 ,adam f\nd he 0 no long] fit = ,god's eye1 ,god provid$ a cov]+ :i* might enable him aga9 to live 9 ,8 pres5ce )\t dismay4 ,man _h exhau/$ 8 own +5uity & res\rces1 & exhau/$ !m )\t f9d+ relief to 8 %ame4 ,if 8 %ame 0 to be effectually remov$1 ,god mu/ d x4 ,& ! clo?+ 9 coats ( sk9s indicates ! re/oration ( man1 n inde$ to pri/9e innoc5ce1 b to peace ) ,god4 ,adam felt t ,god did n wi% to bani% him la/+ly f ,8 pres5ce1 nor to see him always a trembl+ & confus$ p5it5t4 ,! self-respect & progressiv5ess1 ! rev]5ce = law & ord] & ,god1 :i* came 9 ) clo!s1 & :i* we associate ) ! civilis$ races1 7 accept$ z tok5s t ,god 0 desir\s to co-op]ate ) man1 to =w>d & fur!r him 9 all good4 ,x is also to be rem>k$ t ! clo?+ :i* ,god provid$ 0 9 itself diff]5t f :at man _h ?\ght (4 ,adam took leaves f an inanimate1 unfeel+ tree2 ,god depriv$ an animal ( life1 t ! %ame ( ,8 creature might be reliev$4 ,?is 0 ! la/ ?+ ,adam w\ld h ?\ght ( do+4 ,to u life is *eap & dea? famili>1 b ,adam recognis$ dea? z ! puni%m5t ( s94 ,dea? 0 to e>ly man a sign ( ,god's ang]4 ,& he _h to le>n t s9 c\ld be cov]$ n by a bun* ( leaves snat*$ f a bu% z he pass$ by & t w\ld gr[ aga9 next ye>1 b only by pa9 & blood4 ,s9 _c be aton$ = by any me*anical action nor )\t exp5diture ( feel+4 ,suff]+ mu/ ev] foll[ wrong-do+4 ,f ! fir/ s9 to ! la/1 ! track ( ! s9n] is m>k$ ) blood4 ,once we h s9n$ we _c rega9 p]man5t peace ( consci5ce save ?r\gh pa91 & ?is n only pa9 ( our own4 ,! fir/ h9t ( ?is 0 giv5 z soon z consci5ce 0 ar\s$ 9 man4 ,x 0 made app>5t t s9 0 a real & deep evil1 & t by no easy & *eap process c\ld ! s9n] be re/or$4 ,! same lesson has be5 writt5 on millions ( consci5ces s9ce4 ,m5 h f\nd t _! s9 rea*es beyond _! own life & p]son1 t x inflicts injury & involves di/urbance & di/ress1 t x *anges utt]ly our relation to life & to ,god1 & t we _c rise above its consequ5ces save by ! int]v5tion ( ,god ,himself1 by an int]v5tion :i* tells u ( ! sorr[ ,he suff]s on our acc\nt4 ,= ! *ief po9t is t x is ,god :o relieves man's %ame4 ,until we are c]tifi$ t ,god desires our peace ( m9d we _c be at peace4 ,! cross ( ,*ri/ is ! p]man5t witness to ?is desire on ,god's "p4 ,no "o c read :at ,*ri/ has done = u )\t feel+ sure t = himself !re is a way back to ,god f all s9--t x is ,god's desire t 8 s9 %\ld be cov]$1 8 iniquity =giv54 ,too (t5 t :i* seems ( prime importance to ,god seems ( v slight importance to u4 ,to h our life f\nd$ solidly 9 h>mony ) ! ,supreme1 seems (t5 to excite no desire )9 u4 ,x is ab\t s9 we f9d man fir/ deal+ ) ,god1 & until y h satisfi$ ,god & y\rself reg>d+ ?is prime & fundam5tal matt] ( y\r own transgression & wrong-do+ y look 9 va9 = any deep & la/+ gr[? & satisfaction4 ,h y no reason to be a%am$ be=e ,god8 ,h y lov$ ,him 9 any proportion to ,8 wor?9ess to be lov$8 ,h y cordially & habitually fall5 9 ) ,8 w8 ,h y zeal\sly done ,8 "w 9 ! _w8 ,h y fall5 %ort ( no good ,he int5d$ y %\ld d & gave y opportunity to d8 ,is !re no reason = %ame on y\r "p be=e ,god8 ,has ,8 desire to cov] s9 no application to y8 ,c y n und]/& ,8 mean+ :5 ,he comes to y ) (f]s ( p>don & acts ( oblivion8 ,surely ! c&id m9d1 ! cle>-judg+ consci5ce c be at no loss to expla9 ,god's solicit\s conc]n = ! s9n]2 & mu/ humbly own t ev5 t unfa?omable ,div9e emotion :i* is exhibit$ 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/1 is no exagg]at$ & !atrical demon/ration1 b ! actual c>ry+ ?r\gh ( :at 0 really ne$$ = ! re/oration ( ! s9n]4 ,d n live z if ! cross ( ,*ri/ _h nev] be51 or z if y _h nev] s9n$ & _h no connection ) x4 ,/rive to le>n :at x means2 /rive to deal fairly ) x & fairly ) y\r own transgressions & ) y\r pres5t actual relation to ,god & ,8 w4 ,,iii4 ,,ca9 ,,& ,,abel4 ,,g5esis iv4 ,x is n ! purpose ( ?is n>rator to write ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,x is n 8 purpose to write ev5 ! hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,8 object is to write ! hi/ory ( r$emption4 ,/>t+ f ! broad fact ( man's ali5ation f ,god1 he means to trace t elem5t 9 human hi/ory :i* results 9 ! p]fect re-union ( ,god & man4 ,! key-note has be5 /ruck 9 ! promise already giv5 t ! se$ ( ! woman %\ld prevail ov] ! se$ ( ! s]p5t1 t ! effects ( man's volunt>y dissociation f ,god %\ld be remov$4 ,x is ! fulfilm5t ( ?is promise :i* is trac$ by ?is writ]4 ,he /eadily pursues t "o l9e ( hi/ory :i* runs directly t[>ds ?is fulfilm5t2 turn+ aside n[ & aga9 to pursue1 to a great] or less di/ance1 div]g+ l9es1 b always return+ to ! gr& highway on :i* ! promise travels4 ,8 me?od is fir/ to dispose ( collat]al matt] & !n to proce$ ) 8 ma9 !me4 ,z "h1 he fir/ disposes ( ! l9e ( ,ca9 & !n returns to ,se? ?r\gh :om ! l9e ( promise is ma9ta9$4 ,! fir/ ?+ we h to d ) outside ! g>d5 is dea?--! curse ( s9 spe$ily manife/s itself 9 its mo/ t]rible =m4 ,b ! s9n] executes x himself4 ,! fir/ dea? is a murd]4 ,z if to %[ t all dea? is a wrong inflict$ on u & proce$s n f ,god b f s91 x is inflict$ by s9 & by ! h& ( man4 ,man becomes 8 own execution]1 & takes "p ) ,satan1 ! murd]] f ! beg9n+4 ,b c]ta9ly ! fir/ feel+ produc$ by ^! ev5ts mu/ h be5 "o ( bitt] disappo9tm5t1 z if ! promise 7 to be lo/ 9 ! curse4 ,! /ory ( ,ca9 & ,abel 0 to all appe>ance told 9 ord] to po9t out t f ! v fir/ m5 h be5 divid$ into two great classes1 view$ 9 connection ) ,god's promise & pres5ce 9 ! _w4 ,always !re h be5 ^? :o believ$ 9 ,god's love & wait$ = x1 & ^? :o believ$ m 9 _! own =ce & en]gy4 ,always !re h be5 ! humble & self-diffid5t :o hop$ 9 ,god1 & ! pr\d & self-reliant :o felt !mselves equal to all ! occasions ( life4 ,& ?is /ory ( ,ca9 & ,abel & ! succe$+ g5]ations does n conceal ! fact1 t = ! purposes ( ?is _w !re has be5 visible an elem5t ( weakness 9 ! godly l9e1 & t x is to ! self-reliant & ,god-defy+ en]gy ( ! desc5dants ( ,ca9 t we owe mu* ( ! ext]nal civilisation ( ! _w4 ,:ile ! desc5dants ( ,se? pass away & leave only ?is record1 t !y walk$ ) ,god1 !re are f\nd among ,ca9's desc5dants1 build]s ( cities1 inv5tors ( tools & weapons1 music & poetry & ! beg9n+s ( culture4 ,^! two oppos$ l9es are 9 ! fir/ in/ance repres5t$ by ,ca9 & ,abel4 ,) ea* *ild t comes into ! _w "s fre% hope is br\ght2 & ! "n ( ,ca9 po9ts to ! expectation ( 8 p>5ts t 9 him a fre% />t w\ld be made4 ,alas6 z ! boy grew !y saw h[ va9 su* expectation 0 & h[ truly _! nature _h pass$ into 81 & h[ no imp>t$ exp]i5ce ( !irs1 taught him f )\t1 c\ld c\nt]vail ! /rong prop5sities to evil :i* impell$ him f )94 ,!y exp]i5c$ t bitt]e/ puni%m5t :i* p>5ts und]go1 :5 !y see _! own defects & infirmities & evil passions repeat$ 9 _! *ildr5 & lead+ !m a/ray z !y once l$ !mselves2 :5 9 ^? :o are to p]petuate _! "n & remembrance on e>? !y see evid5ce t _! faults also w be p]petuat$2 :5 9 ^? :om !y *iefly love !y h a mirror ceaselessly held up to !m =c+ !m to rememb] ! follies & s9s ( _! own y\?4 ,c]ta9ly 9 ! pr\d1 self-will$1 sull5 ,ca9 no r$emption 0 to be f\nd4 ,bo? sons own ! necessity ( lab\r4 ,man is no long] 9 ! primitive condition1 9 :i* he _h only to /ret* out 8 h& :5 hungry1 & satisfy 8 appetite4 ,!re are /ill "s regions ( ! e>? 9 :i* ! trees %[] fruit1 nutriti\s & easily pres]v$1 on m5 :o %un lab\r4 ,7 ?is ! case ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ! :ole ( life w\ld be *ang$4 ,_h we be5 creat$ self-suffic+ or 9 su* conditions z involv$ no necessity ( toil1 no?+ w\ld be z x n[ is4 ,x is ! ne$ ( lab\r t implies occasional />vation & frequ5t pov]ty1 & gives occasion to *>ity4 ,x is ! ne$ ( lab\r :i* involves comm]ce & !reby s[s ! se$ ( gre$1 worldl9ess1 ambition1 drudg]y4 ,! ultimate physical wants ( m51 food & clo!s1 are ! motive ( ! great] "p ( all human activity4 ,trace to _! causes ! v>i\s indu/ries ( m51 ! w>s1 ! great social movem5ts1 all t con/itutes hi/ory1 & y f9d t ! bulk ( all t is done ^u e>? is done because m5 mu/ h food & wi% to h x z good & ) z little lab\r z possible4 ,! broad facts ( human life are 9 _m respects humiliat+4 ,! disposition ( m5 is consequ5tly %[n 9 ! occupations !y *oose & ! idea ( life !y c>ry into !m4 ,"s1 l ,abel1 *oose peaceful call+s t draw out feel+ & sympa?y2 o!rs pref] pursuits :i* are /irr+ & active4 ,ca9 *ose ! tillage ( ! gr\nd1 p>tly no d\bt f ! necessity ( ! case1 b probably also ) ! feel+ t he c\ld subdue nature to 8 own purposes not)/&+ ! curse t lay ^u x4 ,d we n all sometimes feel a desire to take ! _w z x is1 curse & all1 & make ! mo/ ( x2 to face its disease ) human skill1 its di/urb+ & de/ructive elem5ts ) human =e?\ght & c\rage1 its /]ility & /ubbornness ) human en]gy & pati5ce8 ,:at is /imulat+ m5 /ill to all discov]y & inv5tion1 to =ew>n seam5 ( com+ /orms1 to break a prec>i\s passage = comm]ce ?r\gh et]nal ice or ?r\gh mal>i\s swamps1 to make life at all po9ts easi] & m secure8 ,is x n ! en]gy :i* opposition excites8 ,we "k t x w be h>d "w2 we expect to h ?orns & ?i/les ev]y:]e1 b let u see :e!r ?is may n aft] all be a ?or\ghly happy _w1 :e!r we _c cultivate ! curse altoge!r out ( x4 ,?is is inde$ ! v "w ,god has giv5 man to d--to subdue ! e>? & make ! des]t blossom z ! rose4 ,god is ) u 9 ?is "w1 & he :o believes 9 ,god's purpose & /rives to reclaim nature & compel x to "s bett] products ?an x naturally yields1 is do+ ,god's "w 9 ! _w4 ,! mis]y is t s _m d x 9 ! _s ( ,ca91 9 a _s ( self-confid5t or sull5 ali5ation f ,god1 will+ to endure all h>d%ip b unable to lay !mselves at ,god's feet ) e capacity = "w & e field ,he has giv5 !m to till = ,him & 9 a _s ( humble love to co-op]ate ) ,him4 ,to ?is _s ( godless en]gy1 ( m]ely selfi% or worldly ambition & ent]prise1 ! _w owes n only mu* ( its pov]ty & _m ( its greate/ disa/]s1 b also ! great] "p ( its pres5t advantages 9 ext]nal civilisation4 ,b f ?is _s c nev] arise ! meekness1 ! pati5ce1 ! t5d]ness1 ! *>ity :i* sweet5 ! life ( society & are m to be desir$ ?an gold2 f ?is _s & all its a*ievem5ts ! natural outcome is ! pr\d1 v9dictive1 self-glorify+ w>-song ( a ,lame*4 ,! incompatibility ( ! two l9es & ! p]secut+ _s ( ! godless are set =? by ! aft] hi/ory ( ,ca9 & ,abel4 ,! "o l9e is repres5t$ 9 ,ca91 :o ) all 8 en]gy & indomitable c\rage1 is depict$ z ( a d>k1 morose1 suspici\s1 jeal\s1 viol5t temp]2 a man born "u ! %ad[ ( ! fall4 ,abel is describ$ 9 contra/ z guileless & sunny1 free f h>%ness & res5tm5t4 ,:at 0 9 ,ca9 0 %[n by :at came out ( him1 murd]4 ,! reason ( ! rejection ( 8 (f]+ 0 8 own evil condition ( he>t4 ,if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt n ?\ also be accept$2 imply+ t he 0 n accept$ because he 0 n do+ well4 ,8 (f]+ 0 a m]e =m2 he compli$ ) ! fa%ion ( ! family2 b 9 _s he 0 ali5at$ f ,god1 *]i%+ ?\ghts :i* ! rejection ( 8 (f]+ br+s to a head4 ,he may h se5 t ! y\ng] son won m ( ! p>5ts' affection1 t 8 company 0 m welcome4 ,jeal\sy _h be5 produc$1 t deep jeal\sy ( ! humble & godly :i* pr\d m5 ( ! _w _c help betray+ & :i* has s v (t5 9 ! _w's hi/ory produc$ p]secution4 ,?is _c be consid]$ too weak a motive to c>ry s enorm\s a crime4 ,ev5 9 a highly civilis$ age we f9d an ,engli% /atesman say+3 ,pique is "o ( ! /ronge/ motives 9 ! human m9d4 ,fe> is /rong b transi5t4 ,int]e/ is m la/+1 p]haps1 & /eady1 b weak]2 ,i w ev] back pique aga9/ !m bo?4 ,x is ! spur ! devil rides ! noble/ temp]s )1 & w d m "w ) !m 9 a week1 ?an ) o!r poor jades 9 a twelve-mon?4 ,& ! age ( ,ca9 & ,abel 0 an age 9 :i* impulse & action lay close toge!r1 & 9 :i* jeal\sy is notori\sly /rong4 ,to ?is motive ,john ascribes ! act3 ,:]e=e slew he him8 ,because 8 own works 7 evil1 & 8 bro!r's righte\s4 ,we h n[ le>n$ bett] h[ to disguise our feel+s2 & we are compell$ to control !m bett]2 b n[ & aga9 we meet ) a deep-seat$ hatr$ ( goodness :i* might give rise to almo/ any crime4 ,few ( u c say t = our own "p we h ext+ui%$ )9 u ! _s t disp>ages & depreciates & fixes ! *>ge ( hypocrisy or ref]s good actions to int]e/$ motives1 se>*es out fail+s & wat*es = halt+s & is glad :5 a blot is f\nd4 ,few are fill$ ) unalloy$ grief :5 ! man :o has borne an extraord9>y reputation turns out to be j l ! re/ ( u4 ,_m ( u h a true delight 9 goodness & humble ourselves be=e x :5 we see x1 & yet we "k also :at x is to be exasp]at$ by ! pres5ce ( sup]iority4 ,i h se5 a s*oolboy int]rupt 8 bro!r's pray]s1 & gird at him = 8 piety1 & /rive to draw him into s91 & d ! devil's "w ) ze/ & dilig5ce4 ,& :]e goodness is manife/ly 9 ! m9ority h[ con/antly does x excite hatr$ t p\rs itself out 9 sne]s & ridicule & ignorant calumny4 ,b ?is n>rative significantly ref]s ?is e>ly qu>rel to religion4 ,!re is no bitt]ness to comp>e ) t :i* worldly m5 :o pr(ess religion1 feel t[>ds ^? :o cultivate a spiritual religion4 ,!y c nev] really grasp ! di/9ction betwe5 ext]nal wor%ip & real godl9ess4 ,!y make _! (f]+s1 !y att5d to ! rites ( ! religion to :i* !y belong & are beside !mselves ) indignation if any p]son or ev5t sugge/s to !m t !y might h sav$ !mselves all _! tr\ble1 because ^! d n at all con/itute religion4 ,!y uphold ! ,*ur*1 !y admire & praise h] beautiful s]vices1 !y use /rong b mean+less language ab\t infidelity1 & yet :5 br\ght 9 contact ) spirituality & assur$ t reg5]ation & p5it5t humility are requir$ above all else 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 !y betray an utt] inability to compreh5d ! v rudim5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,abel has always to g to ! wall because he is always ! weak] p>ty1 always 9 ! m9ority4 ,spiritual religion1 f ! v nature ( ! case1 mu/ always be 9 ! m9ority2 & mu/ be prep>$ to suff] loss1 calumny1 & viol5ce1 at ! h&s ( ! worldly religi\s1 :o h contriv$ = !mselves a wor%ip t calls = no humiliation be=e ,god & no complete surr5d] ( he>t & w to ,him4 ,ca9 is ! type ( ! ignorant religi\s1 ( ! unreg5]ate man :o ?9ks he m]its ,god's fav\r z mu* z any "o else2 & ,ca9's conduct is ! type ( ! treatm5t :i* ! ,*ri/-l & intellig5t godly are always likely to receive at su* h&s4 ,we nev] "k :]e we may be l$ by jeal\sy & malice4 ,"o ( ! /rik+ features ( ?is incid5t is ! rapidity ) :i* small s9s g5]ate great ones4 ,:5 ,ca9 w5t 9 ! joy ( h>ve/ & (f]$ 8 fir/ fruits no ?\ght c\ld be fur!r f 8 m9d ?an murd]4 ,x may h come z sudd5ly on himself z on ! unsuspect+ ,abel1 b ! g]m 0 9 him4 ,great s9s are n s sudd5 z !y seem4 ,famili>ity ) evil ?\ght rip5s u = evil action2 & a mom5t ( passion1 an h\r's loss ( self-control1 a tempt+ occasion1 may hurry u into irrem$iable evil4 ,& ev5 ?\gh ?is does n happ51 envi\s1 un*>itable1 & malici\s ?\ghts make our (f]+s z di/a/eful z ,ca9's4 ,he t love? n 8 bro!r kn[e? n ,god4 ,fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 says our ,"l1 & !n come & (f] ?y gift4 ,o!r tru?s are incid5tally taught 9 ?is n>rative4 7#a7 ,! acceptance ( ! (f]+ dep5ds on ! acceptance ( ! (f]]4 ,god _h respect to ,abel & 8 (f]+--! man fir/ & !n ! (f]+4 ,god looks ?r\gh ! (f]+ to ! /ate ( s\l f :i* x proce$s2 or ev51 z ! words w\ld indicate1 sees ! s\l fir/ & judges & treats ! (f]+ accord+ to ! inw>d disposition4 ,god does n judge ( :at y are by :at y say to ,him or d = ,him1 b ,he judges :at y say to ,him & d = ,him by :at y are4 ,by fai? says a ,new ,te/am5t writ]1 ,abel (f]$ a m acceptable sacrifice ?an ,ca94 ,he _h ! fai? :i* enabl$ him to believe t ,god is1 & t ,he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him4 ,8 attitude t[>ds ,god 0 s\nd2 8 life 0 a dilig5t seek+ to please ,god2 & f all su* p]sons ,god gladly receives ackn[l$gm5t4 ,:5 ! (f]+ is ! true expression ( ! s\l's gratitude1 love1 devot$ness1 !n x is acceptable4 ,:5 x is a m]ely ext]nal (f]+1 t r veils ?an expresses ! real feel+2 :5 x is n vivifi$ & r5d]$ significant by any spiritual act on ! "p ( ! wor%ipp]1 x is pla9ly ( no effect4 ,:at is true ( all sacrifices is true ( ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,x rema9s invalid & ( none effect to ^? :o d n ?r\gh x yield !mselves to ,god4 ,sacrifices 7 int5d$ to be ! embodim5t & expression ( a /ate ( feel+ t[>ds ,god1 ( a submission or (f]+ ( m5's selves to ,god2 ( a return to t "r relation :i* ought ev] to subsi/ betwe5 creature & ,creator4 ,*ri/'s sacrifice is valid = u :5 x is t outw>d ?+ :i* be/ expresses our feel+ t[>ds ,god & ?r\gh :i* we (f] or yield ourselves to ,god4 ,8 sacrifice is ! op5 door ?r\gh :i* ,god freely admits all :o aim at a consecration & ob$i5ce l to ,84 ,x is valid = u :5 ?r\gh x we sacrifice ourselves4 ,:atev] ,8 sacrifice expresses we desire to take & use z ! only satisfactory expression ( our own aims & desires4 ,did ,*ri/ p]fectly submit to & fulfil ! w ( ,god8 ,s w\ld we4 ,did ,he ackn[l$ge ! inf9ite evil ( s9 & pati5tly be> its p5alties1 /ill lov+ ! ,holy & ,righte\s ,god8 ,s w\ld we endure all *a/5+1 & /ill resi/ unto blood /riv+ aga9/ s94 7#b7 ,aga91 we "h f9d a v %>p & cle> /atem5t ( ! welcome tru?1 t cont9uance 9 s9 is nev] a necessity1 t ,god po9ts ! way out ( s91 & t f ! fir/ ,he has be5 on man's side & has done all t c\ld be done to keep m5 f s9n+4 ,obs]ve h[ ,he expo/ulates ) ,ca94 ,take note ( ! pla91 explicit fairness ( ! words 9 :i* ,he expo/ulates ) him--in/ance1 z x is1 ( h[ absolutely 9 ! "r ,god always is1 & h[ abundantly ,he c ju/ify all ,8 deal+s ) u4 ,god says z x 7 to ,ca92 ,come n[3 & let u reason toge!r4 ,all ,god wants ( any man is to be reasonable2 to look at ! facts ( ! case4 ,if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt ?\ n 7z well z ,abel7 be accept$8 & if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 lie? at ! door1 t is1 if ?\ doe/ n well1 ! s9 is n ,abel's nor any "o's b ?9e own1 & !re=e ang] at ano!r is n ! prop] rem$y1 b ang] at y\rself1 & rep5tance4 ,no language c\ld m =cibly exhibit ! unreasonabl5ess ( n meet+ ,god ) p5it5t & humble ackn[l$gm5t4 ,god has fully met our case1 & has satisfi$ all its dem&s1 has set ,himself to s]ve u & laid ,himself out to save u pa9 & mis]y1 & has s entirely succe$$ 9 mak+ salvation & bless$ness possible to u1 t if we cont9ue 9 s9 we mu/ trample n only ^u ,god's love & our own reason1 b on ! v means ( salvation4 ,/ate y\r case at ! wor/1 br+ =w>d e reason :y y\r c\nt5ance %\ld be fall5 z ,ca9's & :y y\r face %\ld l[] ) ! gloom ( et]nal despair--say t y h z cle> evid5ce z ,ca9 _h t y\r (f]+s are displeas+ to ,god1 & t :ile o!rs are accept$ y receive no tok5 f ,him1--9 answ] to all y\r argum5ts1 ^! words address$ to ,ca9 rise up4 ,if n accept$ already y h ! means ( be+ s4 ,if y d well to be h>d5$ 9 s9 x is n because x is necess>y1 nor because ,god desires x4 ,if y are to cont9ue 9 s9 y mu/ put aside ,8 h&4 ,x c only be s9 :i* causes y ei!r to despair ( salvation or keeps y any way sep>ate f ,god--!re is no o!r ?+ worse ?an s91 & = s9 !re is an (f]+ provid$4 ,y h n fall5 into "s l[] grade ( be+s ?an t :i* is designat$ s9n]s1 & x is s9n]s t ,god 9 ,8 m]cy hems 9 ) ?is inevitable dilemma ,he pres5t$ to ,ca94 ,if1 !re=e1 y cont9ue at w> ) ,god x is n because y mu/ n d o!rwise3 if y g =w>d to any new ?\ght1 plan1 or action unp>don$2 if acceptance ( ,god's =giv5ess & entrance into a /ate ( reconciliation ) ,him be n y\r fir/ action1 !n y mu/ ?ru/ aside ,8 c\nsel1 back$ ?\gh x is ) e utt]ance ( y\r own reason4 ,"s ( u may be ?is day or ?is week 9 z critical a position z ,ca91 hav+ z truly z he ! mak+ or m>r+ ( our future 9 our h&s1 see+ cle>ly ! "r c\rse1 & all t is good1 humble1 p5it5t & wise 9 u urg+ u to foll[ t c\rse1 b our pride & self-w hold+ u back4 ,h[ (t5 d m5 ?us b>t] a future ( bless+ = "s mean gratification ( temp] or lu/ or pride2 h[ (t5 by a reckless1 almo/ li/less & indiff]5t cont9uance 9 s9 d !y let !mselves be c>ri$ on to a future z w(ul z ,ca9's2 h[ (t5 :5 ,god expo/ulates ) !m d !y make no answ] & take no action1 z if !re 7 no?+ to be ga9$ by li/5+ to ,god--z if x 7 a matt] ( no importance :at future ,i g to--z if 9 ! :ole et]nity t lies 9 res]ve !re 7 no?+ wor? mak+ a *oice ab\t--no?+ ab\t :i* x is wor? my :ile to r\se ! :ole en]gy ( :i* ,i am capable1 & to make1 by ,god's grace1 ! det]m9ation :i* %all alt] my :ole future--to *oose = myself & ass]t myself4 7#c7 ,! writ] to ! ,hebrews makes a v /rik+ use ( ?is ev5t4 ,he borr[s f x language 9 :i* to magnify ! efficacy ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice1 & affirms t ! blood ( ,*ri/ speake? bett] ?+s1 or1 z x mu/ r be r5d]$1 crie? l\d] ?an ! blood ( ,abel4 ,abel's blood1 we see1 cri$ = v5geance1 = evil ?+s = ,ca91 call$ ,god to make inquisition = blood1 & s pl$ z to secure ! bani%m5t ( ! murd]]4 ,! ,arabs h a belief t ov] ! grave ( a murd]$ man 8 _s hov]s 9 ! =m ( a bird t cries ,give me dr9k1 give me dr9k1 & only ceases :5 ! blood ( ! murd]] is %$4 ,ca9's consci5ce told him ! same ?+2 !re 0 no crim9al law ?reat5+ dea? to ! murd]]1 b he felt t m5 w\ld kill him if !y c\ld4 ,he he>d ! blood ( ,abel cry+ f ! e>?4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ also cries to ,god1 b cries n = v5geance b = p>don4 ,& z surely z ! "o cry 0 he>d & answ]$ 9 v sub/antial results2 s surely does ! o!r cry call d[n f heav5 its prop] & b5efic5t effects4 ,x is z if ! e>? w\ld n receive & cov] ! blood ( ,*ri/1 b ev] exposes x be=e ,god & cries to ,him to be fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s4 ,?is blood cries l\d] ?an ! o!r4 ,if ,god c\ld n ov]look ! blood ( "o ( ,8 s]vants1 b adjudg$ to x its prop] consequ5ces1 nei!r is x possible t ,he %\ld ov]look ! blood ( ,8 ,son & n give to x its prop] result4 ,if !n y feel 9 y\r consci5ce t y are z guilty z ,ca91 & if s9s clam\r ar\nd y :i* are z dang]\s z 81 & :i* cry out = judgm5t ^u y1 accept ! assurance t ! blood ( ,*ri/ has a yet l\d] cry = m]cy4 ,if y _h be5 ,abel's murd]]1 w\ld y h be5 ju/ly afraid ( ,god's ang]8 ,be z sure ( ,god's m]cy n[4 ,if y _h /ood ov] 8 lifeless body & se5 ! e>? refus+ to cov] 8 blood1 if y felt ! /a9 ( x crimson on y\r consci5ce & if by night y />t$ f y\r sleep /riv+ va9ly to wa% x f y\r h&s1 if by e tok5 y felt y\rself expos$ to a j puni%m5t1 y\r fe> w\ld be j & reasonable 7 no?+ else reveal$ to y4 ,b !re is ano!r blood equally indelible1 equally clamor\s4 ,9 x y h 9 reality :at is else:]e pret5d$ 9 fable1 t ! blood ( ! murd]$ man w n wa% out1 b ?r\gh e cleans+ oozes up aga9 a d>k /a9 on ! oak5 floor4 ,?is blood c really n be wa%$ out1 x _c be cov]$ up & hid f ,god's eye1 its voice _c be /ifl$1 & its cry is all = m]cy4 ,) h[ diff]5t a mean+ !n comes n[ to u ?is "q ( ,god's3 ,:]e is ?y bro!r8 ,our ,bro!r also is sla94 ,him ,:om ,god s5t among u to rev]se ! curse1 to light5 ! burd5 ( ?is life1 to be ! lov+ memb] ( ! family on ,:om ea* leans = help & looks to = c\nsel & com=t--,him ,:o 0 by ,8 goodness to be z ! dayspr+ f on high 9 our d>kness1 we f\nd too good = our endurance & dealt ) z ,ca9 dealt ) 8 m righte\s bro!r4 ,b ,he ,:om we slew ,god has rais$ aga9 to give rep5tance & remission ( s9s1 & assures u t ,8 blood cleanse? f all s94 ,to e "o !re=e ,he repeats ?is "q1 ,:]e is ?y bro!r8 ,he repeats x to e "o :o is liv+ ) a consci5ce /a9$ ) s92 to e "o t kn[s remorse & walks ) ! hang+ head ( %ame2 to e "o ^: :ole life is sadd5$ by ! consci\sness t all is n settl$ betwe5 ,god & himself2 to e "o :o is s9n+ recklessly z if ,*ri/'s blood _h nev] be5 %$ = s92 & to e "o :o1 ?\gh seek+ to be at peace ) ,god1 is tr\bl$ & d[nca/--to all ,god says1 ,:]e is ?y bro!r8 t5d]ly rem9d+ u ( ! absolute satisfaction = s9 t has be5 made1 & ( ! hope t[>ds ,god we h ?r\gh ! blood ( ,8 ,son4 ,,iv4 ,,ca9',s ,,l9e1 ,,& ,,eno*4 ,,g5esis iv4 #ab-bd4 ,my puni%m5t is great] ?an ,i c be>1 s felt ,ca9 z soon z 8 passion _h sp5t itself & ! consequ5ces ( 8 wick$ness became app>5t--& s feels e "o :o f9ds he has n[ to live 9 ! pres5ce ( ! irrevocable de$ he has done4 ,x seems too heavy a p5alty to endure = ! "o h\r ( passion2 & yet z little z ,ca9 c\ld r\se ! dead ,abel s little c we revive ! pa/ we h de/roy$4 ,?\ghtlessness has set 9 motion ag5cies we are p[]less to control2 ! :ole _w is *ang$ to u4 ,"o c fancy ,ca9 turn+ to see if 8 victim gave no sign ( life1 /riv+ to reanimate ! dead body1 call+ ! famili> "n1 b only to see ) gr[+ dismay t ! "o bl[ _h f9i%$ all ) :i* t "n 0 associat$1 & t he _h made himself a new _w4 ,s are we drawn back & back 9 ?\ght to t :i* has = ev] *ang$ life to u1 /riv+ to see if !re is no possibility ( alt]+ ! pa/1 b only to f9d we might q z well try to raise ! dead4 ,no voice responds to our cries ( grief & dismay & too late rep5tance4 ,all life n[ seems b a reap+ ( ! consequ5ces ( ! pa/4 ,we h put ourselves 9 e respect at a disadvantage4 ,! e>? seems curs$ s t we are hamp]$ 9 our employm5ts & _c make z mu* ( !m z we w\ld _h we be5 innoc5t4 ,we h got out ( "r relations to our fell[-m5 & _c feel ! same to !m z we ought to feel2 & ! face ( ,god is hid f u1 s t n[ & aga9 z "t aft] "t our hopes are blight$1 our life d>k5$ & di/urb$ by ! obvi\s results ( our own pa/ de$s1 we are tempt$ to cry out ) ,ca93 ,my puni%m5t is great] ?an ,i c be>4 ,yet ,ca9's puni%m5t 0 less ?an he expect$4 ,he 0 n put to dea? z he w\ld h be5 at any lat] p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory1 b 0 bani%$4 ,& ev5 ?is puni%m5t 0 light5$ by 8 hav+ a tok5 f ,god1 t he w\ld n be put to dea? by any zeal\s av5g] ( ,abel4 ,he w\ld exp]i5ce ! h>d%ips ( a man ent]+ unexplor$ t]ritory1 b to an ent]pris+ _s ?is w\ld n be )\t its *>ms4 ,z ! fre% beauties ( ! _w's y\? 7 disclos$ to him & by _! bright & peaceful fri5dl9ess allay$ ! bitt]ness ( 8 _s1 & z ! my/]ies & dang]s ( ! new regions excit$ him & call$ 8 ?\ghts f ! pa/1 "s ( ! old delight 9 life may h be5 recov]$ by him4 ,probably 9 _m a lonely h\r ! recollection ( 8 crime w\ld return & ) x all ! horrors ( a remorse :i* w\ld drive re/ & peace f 8 s\l1 & r5d] him ! mo/ wret*$ ( m54 ,b busi$ z he 0 ) 8 new ent]prises1 !re is little d\bt t he w\ld f9d x1 z x is /ill f\nd1 n impossible to bani% su* dre>y ?\ghts & live 9 ! measure ( cont5tm5t :i* _m enjoy :o are z f> f ,god z ,ca94 ,x is n difficult to detect ! _s he c>ri$ ) him1 & ! tone he gave to 8 l9e ( ! race4 ,! facts record$ are few b significant4 ,he begat a son1 he built a city2 & he gave to bo? ! "n ,eno*1 t is initiation1 or beg9n+1 z if he 7 say+ 9 8 he>t1 ,:at s great h>m aft] all 9 cutt+ %ort "o l9e 9 ,abel8 ,i c beg9 ano!r & f9d a new />t+ po9t = ! race4 ,i am driv5 =? curs$ z a vagabond1 b a vagabond ,i w n be2 ,i w make = myself a settl$ abode1 & ,i w f5ce x r\nd ) knife-blade ?orns s t no man w be able to assault me4 ,9 ?is settl+ ( ,ca91 h[ev]1 we see n any symptom ( 8 ceas+ to be a vagabond1 b ! sure/ evid5ce t n[ he 0 cont5t to be a fugitive f ,god & _h cut himself (f f hope4 ,8 he>t _h f\nd re/ & _h f\nd x ap>t f ,god4 ,"h1 9 ?is city he w\ld make a fre% beg9n+ = himself & = m54 ,"h he ab&on$ all cl++ memories ( =m] ?+s1 ( 8 old home & ( ! ,god !re wor%ipp$4 ,he _h wisdom en\gh n to call 8 city by 8 own "n1 & s invite m5 to consid] 8 =m] c>e] or trace back any?+ to 8 old life4 ,he cut x all (f f him2 8 crime1 8 ,god also1 all t 0 9 x 0 to be no m to him & 8 comrades4 ,he w\ld make a clean />t1 & t m5 might be l$ to expect a great future he call$ 8 city1 ,eno*1 a ,beg9n+4 ,b x is "o ?+ to =give ourselves1 ano!r ?+ to h ,god's =giv5ess4 ,x is "o ?+ to reconcile ourselves to ! curse t runs ?r\gh our life1 ano!r ?+ to be reconcil$ to ,god & s defeat ! curse4 ,x is sometimes1 ?\gh by no means always1 possible to escape "s ( ! consequ5ces ( s93 we c *ange our front s z to less5 ! bread? ( life t is expos$ to !m1 or we c accu/om & h>d5 ourselves to a v second-rate k9d ( life4 ,we c tea* ourselves to live )\t mu* love 9 our homes or 9 our connections ) ^? outside2 we c le>n to be satisfi$ if we c pay our way & make ! "t pass & be outw>dly l o!r p2 we c build a little city1 & be cont5t to be on no v fri5dly t]ms ) any b ! select few inside ! tr5*1 & actually be q satisfi$ if we c def5d ourselves aga9/ ! re/ ( m52 we c =get ! "o comm&m5t1 t we %\ld love "o ano!r4 ,we c all f9d mu* 9 ! _w to com=t1 to lull1 to soo! sorr[ful b :olesome remembrances2 mu* to aid u 9 an easy treatm5t ( ! curse2 mu* to %$ sup]ficial brightness on a life d>k5$ & debas$ by s91 mu* to hu% up ! sad e*oes t mutt] f ! d>k m\nta9s ( vanity we h left beh9d u1 mu* t assures u we h no?+ to d b =get our old s9s & busily occupy ourselves ) new duties4 ,b no ,david w say1 nor w any man ( true spiritual disc]nm5t say1 ,bless$ is ! man ^: transgression is =gott52 b only1 ,bless$ is ! man ^: transgression is =giv54 ,by all means make a fre% />t1 a new beg9n+1 b let x be 9 y\r own brok5 he>t1 9 a _s humble & contrite1 frankly ackn[l$g+ y\r guilt & f9d+ re/ & settlem5t = y\r s\l 9 reconciliation ) ,god4 ,x is 9 ! family ( ,lame* ! *>act]i/ics ( ,ca9's l9e are mo/ di/9ctly se51 & ! significance ( _! t5d5cies becomes app>5t4 ,z ,ca9 _h set himself to cultivate ! curse out ( ! _w1 s h 8 *ildr5 d]iv$ f him ! self-reliant h>d9ess & h>dihood :i* are resolute to make ( ?is _w z bright & happy a home z may be4 ,!y make x _! task to subdue ! _w & compel x to yield !m a life 9 :i* !y c delight4 ,!y are s f> successful t 9 a few g5]ations !y h =m$ a home 9 :i* all ! ess5tials ( civiliz$ life are f\nd--! arts are cultivat$ & female society is appreciat$4 ,( 8 ?ree sons1 ,jabal--or ,increase--0 ! fa!r ( su* z dwell 9 t5ts & ( su* z h cattle4 ,he _h orig9ality en\gh to /ep beyond all traditional habits & to inv5t a new mode ( life4 ,hi!rto m5 _h be5 ti$ to "o spot by _! fix$ habitations1 or f\nd %elt] :5 ov]tak5 by /orm 9 caves or trees4 ,to ,jabal ! idea fir/ occurs1 ,i c c>ry my h\se ab\t ) me & regulate its movem5ts & n x m9e4 ,i ne$ n return e night ?is long we>y way f ! pa/ures1 b may g :]ev] grass is gre5 & /reams run cool4 ,he & 8 comrades w\ld ?us become aw>e ( ! va/ res\rces ( o!r l&s1 & w\ld unconsci\sly lay ! f\ndations bo? ( comm]ce & ( w>s ( conque/4 ,= bo? 9 anci5t & m mod]n times ! mo/ =midable armies h be5 ^? va/ mov+ %eph]d races br$ outside ! bord]s ( civilization & flood+ z ) an irresi/ible tide ! t]ritories ( m settl$ & less h>dy tribes4 ,jubal aga9 01 z 8 "n d5otes1 ! reput$ fa!r ( all su* z h&le ! h>p & ! organ1 /r+$ & w9d in/rum5ts4 ,! /ops ( ! re$ or flute & ! divisions ( ! /r+ be+ once discov]$1 all else necess>ily foll[$4 ,! twang+ ( a b[-/r+ 9 a musical e> 0 en\gh to give ! sugge/ion to an obs]vant m9d2 ! v>y+ notes ( ! birds2 ! w9ds express+ at "o "t unbridl$ fury & at ano!r a brea?+ b5$iction1 c\ld n fail to move & /ir ! susceptible _s4 ,! spontane\s ?\gh untun$ s++ ( *ildr51 t foll[s no m]e melody made by ano!r to express 8 joy1 b is ! in/9ctive expression ( _! own joy1 c\ld n b give h[ev] meagrely ! fir/ rudim5ts ( music4 ,b "h 0 ! man :o fir/ made a piece ( wood help him2 :o out ( ! commone/ mat]ial ( ! physical _w f\nd = himself a means ( express+ ! mo/ impalpable moods ( 8 _s4 ,once ! idea 0 caught t matt] inanimate z well z animate 0 man's s]vant & c\ld d 8 f9e/ "w = him1 ,jabal & 8 bro!r ,jubal w\ld make rapid "w betwe5 !m4 ,if ! rude matt] ( ! _w c\ld s+ = !m1 :at might x n d = !m8 ,!y w\ld see t !re 0 a precision 9 ma*9e-"w :i* man's h& c\ld n rival--a regul>ity :i* no n]v\s ?rob c\ld ?r[ out & no feel+ int]rupt1 & yet at ! same "t :5 !y f\nd h[ ^! rude in/rum5ts respond$ to e f9e/ %ade ( feel+1 & h[ all ext]nal nature seem$ able to express :at 0 9 man1 mu/ x n h be5 ! bir? ( poetry z well z ( music8 ,jubal 9 %ort orig9ates :at we n[ comp5di\sly describe z ! ,f9e ,arts4 ,! ?ird bro!r aga9 may be tak5 z ! orig9ator ( ! ,useful ,arts--?\gh n exclusively--= be+ ! in/ructor ( e artific] 9 brass & iron1 hav+ some?+ ( 8 bro!r's g5ius = inv5tion & m ?an 8 bro!r's h&9ess & practical faculty = embody+ 8 ideas 9 mat]ial =ms1 he mu/ h promot$ all arts :i* require tools = _! culture4 ,?us among ^! ?ree bro!rs we f9d di/ribut$ ! v>i\s k9ds ( g5ius & faculty :i* ev] s9ce h enri*$ ! _w4 ,"h 9 g]m 0 really all t ! _w c d4 ,! great l9es 9 :i* individual & social activity h s9ce run 7 !n laid d[n4 ,?is notable family circle 0 complet$ by ,naamah1 ! si/] ( ,tubal-,ca94 ,! /r5g? ( female influ5ce began to be felt contemporane\sly ) ! cultivation ( ! arts4 ,v e>ly 9 ! _w's hi/ory x 0 p]ceiv$ t al?\gh deb>r$ f ! r\gh] activities ( life1 wom5 h an empire ( _! own4 ,m5 h ! mak+ ( civilisation1 b wom5 h ! mak+ ( m54 ,x is !y :o =m ! "* ( ! individual & give its tone to ! society 9 :i* !y live4 ,x is natural to m5 to consid] ! feel+s & ta/es ( wom5 & to adapt _! mann]s & conv]sation to !m2 & x is = wom5 to ex]cise wor?ily ! sway !y ?us possess4 ,practically & to a l>ge ext5t wom5 settle :at subjects %all be spok5 (1 & 9 :at tone1 trifl+ or s]i\s2 & ea* ought !re=e to recognise h] own burd5 ( responsibility1 & see to x t ! def]5ce paid to h] %all n l[] him :o pays x1 & t ! respect %[n to h] %all help him :o %[s x to respect :at is pure & true1 *>itable1 j1 & wor?y4 ,let wom5 %[ t x is worldly trifl+ or sl&]\s malignity or empty tittle-tattle t delights !m1 !n !y act ! "p ( ,eve & tempt to s92 let !m %[ t !y prize mo/ highly ! mir? t is innoc5t & ! conv]sation t is elevat+ & helpful1 & :ile !y w9 admiration = !mselves !y w9 x also = :at is heal?y & purify+4 ,no woman c r5\nce h] influ5ce2 helpful or hurtful %e c]ta9ly is & mu/ be 9 proportion z %e is pleas+ & attractive4 ,?us e>ly did x appe> h[ mu* ( :at is admirable & s]viceable clung to human nature ap>t f any recognition ( ,god4 ,! worldly life 0 !n :at x is n[1 a life n :olly & obvi\sly pollut$ by excess1 nor de/roy$ by viol5ce1 b display+ features :i* appeal to our s5sibilities & provoke applause2 a life ( manifold beauty1 ( great p[] & res\rce1 ( abundant promise4 ,!re is abundant mat]ial 9 ! _w = beautify+ & elevat+ human life1 & ?is mat]ial may be us$ & is us$ by m5 :o ackn[l$ge nei!r its orig9 9 ,god nor ! ends ,he w\ld s]ve by x4 ,! int]e/s ( m5 may be advanc$ & ! be/ "w ( ! _w done by ?ree di/9ct classes ( m5--by ^? :o "w z ,god's *ildr5 9 ?or\gh sympa?y ) ,8 purposes2 by ^? :o d n "k ,god b :o are humble 9 he>t & w\ld sympa?ise ) ,god's purposes1 did !y become acqua9t$ ) !m2 & by ^? :o are pr\d & self-will$1 positively ali5at$ f ,god1 & :o d ! _w's "w = _! own ends4 ,& s f> z ! ext]nal "w goes ! la/-nam$ class ( m5 may be mo/ effici5t4 ,9 m5tal end[m5t1 social & political wisdom1 sci5tific aptitude1 & all t t5ds to sub/antial utility1 x is q possible !y may excel ! godly1 = n _m noble1 n _m wise are call$4 ,b we h no?+ to measure p]man5t success by1 save con=mity ) ,god's w2 & we h no?+ by :i* we c e/imate h[ "* w endure & h[ deeply x is root$ save con=mity ) ! nature ( ,god4 ,if a man believes 9 ,god1 9 "o ,supreme ,:o rules & ord]s all ?+s = j1 holy & wise ends2 if he is 9 sympa?y ) ! nature & w ( ,god & f9ds 8 true/ satisfaction 9 =w>d+ ! purposes ( ,god1 !n y h a gu>antee = ?is man's cont9uance 9 good & = 8 ultimate success4 ,! prec>i\s nature ( all godless civilisation & ! real t5d5cy ( self-suffic+ pride are %[n 9 ,lame*4 ,x is 9 ,lame* ! t5d5cy culm9ates & 9 him ! issue ( all ?is brilliant b godless life is se54 ,!re=e ?\gh he is ! fa!r1 ! hi/orian speaks ( him aft] 8 *ildr54 ,9 8 "o record$ utt]ance 8 "* leaps to view def9ite & complete--a "* ( b\ndless =ce1 self-reliance & godlessness4 ,x is a little unc]ta9 :e!r he means t he has actually sla9 a man1 or :e!r he is putt+ a hypo!tical case--! "* ( 8 spee* is ! same :i*ev] view is tak54 ,i h sla91 he says1 or suppose ,i slay1 a man = w\nd+ me1 ,a "y man = hurt+ me3 ,b if ,ca9 %all be av5g$ sev5-fold--!n ,lame* sev5ty & sev5-fold4 ,t is1 ,i take v5geance = myself ) ^? good weapons my son has =g$ = me4 ,he has furni%$ me ) a means ( def5ce _m times m effectual ?an ,god's av5g+ ( ,ca94 ,?is is ! climax ( ! self-suffici5cy to :i* ! l9e ( ,ca9 has be5 t5d+4 ,ca9 bes\ght ,god's protection2 he ne$$ ,god = at lea/ "o purpose1 ?is "o ?read b\nd him yet to ,god4 ,lame* has no ne$ ( ,god = any purpose2 :at 8 sons c make & 8 own "r h& d is en\gh = him4 ,?is is :at comes ( f9d+ en\gh 9 ! _w )\t ,god--a boa/ful1 self-suffici5t man1 dang]\s to society1 ! inc>nation ( ! pride ( life4 ,9 ! long run sep>ation f ,god becomes isolation f man & cruel self-suffici5cy4 ,! l9e ( ,se? is foll[$ f fa!r to son1 = ! sake ( %[+ t ! promise ( a se$ :i* %\ld be victori\s ov] evil 0 be+ fulfill$4 ,app>5tly x is also meant t dur+ ?is unev5tful p]iod long ages elaps$4 ,no?+ c be told ( ^! old _w p b t !y liv$ & di$1 leav+ beh9d !m heirs to transmit ! promise4 ,only once is ! monotony brok52 b ?is 9 s /rik+ a mann] z to rescue u f ! idea t ! hi/orian is me*anically copy+ a b>r5 li/ ( names4 ,= 9 ! sev5? g5]ation1 contemporane\s ) ! culm9ation ( ,ca9's l9e 9 ! family ( ,lame*1 we come ^u ! simple b any?+ b me*anical /atem5t3 ,eno* walk$ ) ,god & he 0 n2 = ,god took him4 ,! phrase is full ( mean+4 ,eno* walk$ ) ,god because he 0 ,8 fri5d & lik$ ,8 company1 because he 0 go+ 9 ! same direction z ,god1 & _h no desire = any?+ b :at lay 9 ,god's pa?4 ,we walk ) ,god :5 ,he is 9 all our ?\ghts2 n because we consci\sly ?9k ( ,him at all times1 b because ,he is naturally sugge/$ to u by all we ?9k (2 z :5 any p]son or plan or idea has become important to u1 no matt] :at we ?9k (1 our ?\ght is always f\nd recurr+ to ?is fav\rite object1 s ) ! godly man ev]y?+ has a connection ) ,god & mu/ be rul$ by t connection4 ,:5 "s *ange 9 8 circum/ances is ?\ght (1 he has fir/ ( all to det]m9e h[ ! propos$ *ange w affect 8 connection ) ,god--w 8 consci5ce be equally cle>1 w he be able to live on ! same fri5dly t]ms ) ,god & s =?4 ,:5 he falls into s9 he _c re/ till he has resum$ 8 place at ,god's side & walks aga9 ) ,him4 ,?is is ! g5]al nature ( walk+ ) ,god2 x is a p]si/5t endeav\r to hold all our life op5 to ,god's inspection & 9 con=mity to ,8 w2 a read9ess to give up :at we f9d does cause any misund]/&+ betwe5 u & ,god2 a feel+ ( lonel9ess if we h n "s satisfaction 9 our ef=ts at hold+ fell[%ip ) ,god1 a cold & desolate feel+ :5 we are consci\s ( do+ some?+ t displeases ,him4 ,?is walk+ ) ,god necess>ily tells on ! :ole life & "*4 ,z y in/9ctively avoid subjects :i* y "k w j> ^u ! feel+s ( y\r fri5d1 z y naturally endeav\r to suit y\rself to y\r company1 s :5 ! consci\sness ( ,god's pres5ce beg9s to h "s weight ) y1 y are f\nd in/9ctively endeav\r+ to please ,him1 repress+ ! ?\ghts y "k ,he disapproves1 & endeav\r+ to educate su* dispositions z reflect ,8 own nature4 ,x is easy !n to und]/& h[ we may practically walk ) ,god--x is to op5 to ,him all our purposes & hopes1 to seek ,8 judgm5t on our s*eme ( life & idea ( happ9ess--x is to be on ?or\ghly fri5dly t]ms ) ,god4 ,:y !n d any n walk ) ,god8 ,because !y seek :at is wrong4 ,y w\ld walk ) ,him if ! same idea ( good possess$ y z possesses ,him2 if y 7 z ready z ,he to make no deflexion f ! /raight pa?4 ,is n ! v cr[n ( life depict$ 9 ! te/imony giv5 to ,eno*1 t he pleas$ ,god8 ,_c y take y\r way ?r\gh life ) a resolute & joy\s _s if y are consci\s t y please ,him ,:o judges n by appe>ances1 n by y\r mann]s1 b by y\r real /ate1 by y\r actual "* & ! et]nal promise x be>s8 ,?+s 7 n made easy to ,eno*4 ,9 evil days1 ) mu* to mislead him1 ) ev]y?+ to oppose him1 he _h by fai? & dilig5t seek+1 z ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews says1 to cleave to ! pa? on :i* ,god walk$1 (t5 left 9 d>kness1 (t5 ?r[n (f ! track1 (t5 li/5+ b unable to he> ! footfall ( ,god or to he> 8 own "n call$ ^u1 receiv+ no sign b /ill dilig5tly seek+ ! ,god he knew w\ld lead him only to good4 ,be x y\rs to give su* dilig5ce4 ,d n accept x z a ?+ fix$ t y are to be "o ( ! graceless & ungodly1 always feeble1 always vacillat+1 always )\t a "*1 always 9 d\bt ab\t y\r /ate1 & :e!r life might n be "s o!r & bett] ?+ to y4 ,eno* 0 n1 = ,god took him4 ,sudd5ly 8 place on e>? 0 empty & m5 drew _! own conclusions4 ,he _h be5 kn[n z ! ,fri5d ( ,god1 :]e c\ld he be b 9 ,god's dwell+-place8 ,no sickness _h sl[ly worn him to ! grave1 no m>k ( decay _h be5 visible 9 8 unabat$ vig\r4 ,8 dep>ture 0 a fav\r conf]r$ & z su* m5 recognis$ x4 ,god has tak5 him1 !y said1 & _! ?\ghts foll[$ upw>d1 & essay$ to conceive ! f9i%$ bliss ( ! man :om ,god has tak5 away :]e bless+ may be m fully conf]r$4 ,8 age correspond$ to our ?irty-?ree1 ! age :5 ! _w has usually got fair hold ( a man1 :5 a man has f\nd 8 place 9 life & means to live & see good days4 ,! awkw>d1 unfamili> ways ( y\? t keep him outside ( mu* ( life are pa/1 & ! satiety ( age is n yet rea*$2 a man has begun to le>n !re is some?+ he c d1 & has n yet le>n$ h[ little4 ,x is an age at :i* x is mo/ pa9ful to rel9qui% life1 b x 0 at ?is age ,god took him away1 & m5 knew x 0 9 k9dness4 ,o!rs _h begun to ga!r r\nd him1 & dep5d ^u him1 hopes 7 re/+ 9 him1 great ?+s 7 expect$ ( him1 life 0 /rong 9 him4 ,b let life dress itself 9 its mo/ attractive guise1 let x %9e on a man ) its mo/ fasc9at+ smile1 let him be happy at home & ! pleas+ c5tre ( a pleas+ circle ( fri5ds1 let him be 9 t bright summ] ( life :5 a man beg9s to fe> he is too prosp]\s & happy1 & yet !re is = man a bett] ?+ ?an all ?is1 a ?+ s immeasurably & indep5d5tly sup]ior to x t all ?is may be tak5 away & yet ! man be f> m bless$4 ,if ,god w\ld conf] ,8 highe/ fav\rs1 ,he mu/ take a man out ( all ?is & br+ him clos] to ,himself4 ,v4 ,,! ,,flood4 ,,g5esis v4-ix4 ,! fir/ great ev5t :i* indelibly impress$ itself on ! memory ( ! primeval _w 0 ! ,flood4 ,!re is e reason to believe t ?is cata/rophe 0 co-ext5sive ) ! human population ( ! _w4 ,9 e bran* ( ! human family traditions ( ! ev5t are f\nd4 ,^! traditions ne$ n be recit$1 ?\gh "s ( !m be> a rem>kable lik5ess to ! ,biblical /ory1 :ile o!rs are v beautiful 9 _! con/ruction1 & significant 9 individual po9ts4 ,local floods happ5+ at v>i\s times 9 diff]5t c\ntries c\ld n h giv5 bir? to ! m9ute co9cid5ces f\nd 9 ^! traditions1 su* z ! s5d+ out ( ! birds1 & ! numb] ( p]sons sav$4 ,b we h z yet no mat]ial = calculat+ h[ f> human population _h spread f ! orig9al c5tre4 ,x might app>5tly be argu$ t x c\ld n h spread to ! sea-coa/1 or t at any rate no %ips _h z yet be5 built l>ge en\gh to wea!r a sev]e /orm2 = a ?or\ghly nautical population c\ld h _h little difficulty 9 surviv+ su* a cata/rophe z is "h describ$4 ,b all t c be affirm$ is t !re is no evid5ce t ! wat]s ext5d$ beyond ! inhabit$ "p ( ! e>?2 & f c]ta9 details ( ! n>rative1 ?is "p ( ! e>? may be id5tifi$ z ! great pla9 ( ! ,euphrates & ,tigris4 ,"s ( ! expressions us$ 9 ! n>rative might inde$ lead u to suppose t ! writ] und]/ood ! cata/rophe to h ext5d$ ov] ! :ole globe2 b expressions ( simil> l>g5ess else:]e occur 9 passages :]e _! mean+ mu/ be re/rict$4 ,probably ! mo/ conv9c+ evid5ce ( ! limit$ ext5t ( ! ,flood is furni%$ by ! animals ( ,au/ralia4 ,! animals t ab\nd 9 t isl& are diff]5t f ^? f\nd 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 b are simil> to ! species :i* are f\nd fossiliz$ 9 ! isl& itself1 & :i* !re=e mu/ h inhabit$ ^! same regions long ant]ior to ! ,flood4 ,if !n ! ,flood ext5d$ to ,au/ralia & de/roy$ all animal life !re1 :at are we compell$ to suppose z ! ord] ( ev5ts8 ,we mu/ suppose t ! creatures1 visit$ by "s pres5tim5t ( :at 0 to happ5 _m mon?s aft]1 select$ specim5s ( _! numb]1 & t ^! specim5s by "s unkn[n & q inconceivable means cross$ ?\s&s ( miles ( sea1 f\nd _! way ?r\gh all k9ds ( p]ils f unaccu/om$ climate1 food1 & bea/s ( prey2 s+l$ out ,noah by "s inscrutable in/9ct1 & surr5d]$ !mselves to 8 keep+4 ,& aft] ! ye> 9 ! ark expir$1 !y turn$ _! faces homew>ds1 leav+ beh9d !m no prog5y1 aga9 pres]v+ !mselves intact1 & transport+ !mselves by "s unkn[n means to _! isl& home4 ,?is1 if ! ,deluge 0 univ]sal1 mu/ h be5 go+ on ) ?\s&s ( animals f all p>ts ( ! globe2 & n only 7 ^! animals a /up5d\s miracle 9 !mselves1 b :]ev] !y w5t !y 7 ! occasion ( miracle 9 o!rs1 all ! bea/s ( prey refra9+ f _! natural food4 ,! fact is1 ! ?+ w n be> /at+4 ,b x is n ! physical b ! moral aspects ( ! ,flood ) :i* we h "h to d4 ,&1 fir/1 ?is n>rator expla9s its cause4 ,he ascribes x to ! abnormal wick$ness ( ! ant$iluvians4 ,to describe ! demoralis$ condition ( society be=e ! ,flood1 ! /ronge/ language is us$4 ,god saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great1 mon/r\s 9 acts ( viol5ce1 & 9 habitual c\rses & e/abli%$ usages4 ,e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually1--!re 0 no mixture ( good1 no rel5t+s1 no rep5tances1 no visit+s ( compunction1 no hesitations & debat+s4 ,x 0 a _w ( m5 fi]ce & en]getic1 viol5t & lawless1 9 p]petual w> & turmoil2 9 :i* if a man s\ght to live a righte\s life1 he _h to conceive x ( 8 own m9d & to foll[ x out unaid$ & )\t ! c\nt5ance ( any4 ,?is abnormal wick$ness aga9 is acc\nt$ = by ! abnormal m>riages f :i* ! lead]s ( ^! ages sprang4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ abnormal1 huge1 inhuman4 ,z !re are laid b>e to ! eye ( ! geologi/ 9 ^? ar*aic times va/ =ms be>+ a lik5ess to =ms we are n[ famili> )1 b ( gigantic proportions & wall[+ 9 dim1 mi/-cov]$ regions2 s to ! eye ( ! hi/orian !re loom ?r\gh ! obscurity colossal =ms p]petrat+ de$s ( m ?an human savag]y1 & /r5g?1 & d>+2 h]oes t seem =m$ 9 a diff]5t m\ld f common m54 ,h[ev] we int]pret ! n>rative1 its significance = u is pla94 ,!re is no?+ prudi% 9 ! ,bible4 ,x speaks ) a manly frankness ( ! beauty ( wom5 & its ensn>+ p[]4 ,! ,mosaic law 0 /r+5t aga9/ int]m>riage ) idolatresses1 & /ill 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t some?+ m ?an an e*o ( ! old d5unciation ( su* m>riages is he>d4 ,^? :o 7 mo/ conc]n$ ab\t pres]v+ a pure morality & a high tone 9 society 7 ke5ly alive to ! dang]s t ?reat5$ f ?is qu>t]4 ,x is a p]man5t dang] to "* because x is to a p]man5t elem5t 9 human nature t ! temptation appeals4 ,to _m 9 e g5]ation1 p]haps to ! majority1 ?is is ! mo/ dang]\s =m 9 :i* worldl9ess pres5ts itself2 & to resi/ ?is ! mo/ pa9ful te/ ( pr9ciple4 ,) natures ke5ly s5sitive to beauty & sup]ficial attractiv5ess1 "s are call$ ^u to make _! *oice betwe5 a consci5ti\s cleav+ to ,god & an atta*m5t to t :i* 9 ! =m is p]fect b at he>t is defective1 deprav$1 godless4 ,:]e !re is great outw>d attraction a man fights aga9/ ! gr[+ s5se ( inw>d uncong5iality1 & p]suades himself he is too scrupul\s & un*>itable1 or t he is a bad read] ( "*4 ,!re may be an und]curr5t ( w>n+2 he may be s5sible t 8 :ole nature is n satisfi$ & x may seem to him om9\s t :at is be/ )9 him does n fl\ri% 9 8 new atta*m5t1 b r :at is inf]ior1 if n :at is wor/4 ,b all su* om5s & w>n+s are disreg>d$ & /ifl$ by "s su* silly ?\ght z t consid]ation & calculation are out ( place 9 su* matt]s4 ,& :at is ! result8 ,! result is ! same z x ev] 04 ,in/ead ( ! ungodly ris+ to ! level ( ! godly1 he s9ks to h]s4 ,! worldly /yle1 ! amusem5ts1 ! fa%ions once di/a/eful to him1 b all[$ = h] sake1 become famili>1 & at la/ :olly displace ! old & godly ways1 ! arrangem5ts t left room = ackn[l$g+ ,god 9 ! family2 & !re is "o h\sehold less z a po9t ( resi/ance to ! incursion ( an ungodly tone 9 society1 "o des]t] m add$ to ! already too cr[d$ ranks ( ! ungodly1 & ! life-"t if n ! et]nity ( "o s\l embitt]$4 ,n )\t a consid]ation ( ! temptations t d actually lead m5 a/ray did ! law enjo93 ,?\ %alt n make a cov5ant ) ! inhabitants ( ! l&1 nor take ( _! daught]s unto ?y sons4 ,x seems l a truism to say t a great] am\nt ( unhapp9ess has be5 produc$ by mismanagem5t1 folly1 & wick$ness 9 ! relation subsi/+ betwe5 m5 & wom5 ?an by any o!r cause4 ,god has giv5 u ! capacity ( love to regulate ?is relation & be our safe guide 9 all matt]s connect$ ) x4 ,b frequ5tly1 f "o cause or ano!r1 ! gov]nm5t & direction ( ?is relation are tak5 out ( ! h&s ( love & put into ! ?or\ghly incompet5t h&s ( conv5i5ce1 or fancy1 or selfi% lu/4 ,a m>riage contract$ f any su* motive is sure to br+ unhapp9ess ( a long-cont9u$1 we>+ & (t5 he>t-break+ k9d4 ,su* a m>riage is (t5 ! =m 9 :i* retribution comes = y\?ful selfi%ness & y\?ful lic5ti\sness4 ,y _c *eat nature4 ,j 9 s f> z y all[ y\rself to be rul$ 9 y\? by a selfi% love ( pleasure1 9 s f> d y incapacitate y\rself = love4 ,y sacrifice :at is g5u9e & satisfy+1 because provid$ by nature1 to :at is spuri\s1 unsatisfy+1 & %ameful4 ,y _c aft]w>ds1 unless by a long & bitt] discipl9e1 re/ore ! capacity ( w>m & pure love 9 y\r he>t4 ,e indulg5ce 9 :i* true love is abs5t is ano!r bl[ giv5 to ! faculty ( love )9 y--y make y\rself 9 t capacity decrepit1 p>alyz$1 dead4 ,y h lo/1 y h kill$ ! faculty t %\ld be y\r guide 9 all ^! matt]s1 & s y are at la/ precipitat$ )\t ?is guidance into a m>riage =m$ f "s o!r motive1 =m$ !re=e aga9/ nature1 & 9 :i* y are ! ev]la/+ victim ( nature's rel5tless ju/ice4 ,rememb] t y _c h bo? ?+s1 a y\? ( loveless pleasure & a lov+ m>riage--y mu/ make y\r *oice4 ,= z surely z g5u9e love kills all evil desire2 s surely does evil desire kill ! v capacity ( love1 & bl9d utt]ly its wret*$ victim to ! qualities t ought to excite love4 ,! language us$ ( ,god 9 relation to ?is univ]sal corruption /rikes e "o z rem>kable4 ,x rep5t$ ! ,"l t ,he _h made man on ! e>?1 & x griev$ ,him at ,8 he>t4 ,?is is :at is usually t]m$ an?ropomorphism1 i4e4 ! pres5t+ ( ,god 9 t]ms applicable only to man2 x is an in/ance ( ! same mode ( speak+ z is us$ :5 we speak ( ,god's h& or eye or he>t4 ,^! expressions are n absolutely true1 b !y are useful & convey to u a mean+ :i* c\ld sc>cely o!rwise be express$4 ,"s p]sons ?9k t ! use ( ^! expressions proves t 9 e>ly times ,god 0 ?\ght ( z we>+ a body & z be+ v l ourselves 9 ,8 inw>d nature4 ,& ev5 9 our day we h be5 ridicul$ = speak+ ( ,god z a magnifi$ man4 ,n[ 9 ! fir/ place ! use ( su* expressions does n prove t ev5 ! e>lie/ wor%ipp]s ( ,god believ$ ,him to h eyes & h&s & a body4 ,we freely use ! same expressions ?\gh we h no su* belief4 ,we use !m because our language is =m$ = human uses & on a human level1 & we h no capacity to frame a bett]4 ,& 9 ! second place1 ?\gh n absolutely true !y d help u t[>ds ! tru?4 ,we are told t x degrades ,god to ?9k ( ,him z he>+ pray] & accept+ praise2 nay1 t to ?9k ( ,him z a ,p]son at all1 is to degrade ,him4 ,we ought to ?9k ( ,him z ! ,absolutely ,unkn[able4 ,b :i* degrades ,god mo/1 & :i* exalts ,him mo/8 ,if we f9d t x is impossible to wor%ip an absolutely unkn[able1 if we f9d t practically su* an idea is a m]e non5tity to u1 & t we _c 9 po9t ( fact pay any homage or %[ any consid]ation to su* an empty ab/raction1 is n ?is really to l[] ,god8 ,& if we f9d t :5 we ?9k ( ,him z a ,p]son1 & ascribe to ,him all human virtue 9 an inf9ite degree1 we c rejoice 9 ,him & wor%ip ,him ) true adoration1 is n ?is to exalt ,him8 ,:ile we call ,him our ,fa!r we "k t ?is title is inadequate1 :ile we speak ( ,god z plann+ & decree+ we "k t we are m]ely mak+ %ift to express :at is inexpressible by u--we "k t our ?\ghts ( ,him are nev] adequate & t to ?9k ( ,him at all is to l[] ,him1 is to ?9k ( ,him inadequately2 b :5 ! practical alt]native is su* z x is1 we f9d we d well to ?9k ( ,him ) ! highe/ p]sonal attributes we c conceive4 ,= to refuse to ascribe su* attributes to ,him because ?is is degrad+ ,him1 is to empty our m9ds ( any idea ( ,him :i* c /imulate ei!r to wor%ip or to duty4 ,if by ridd+ our m9ds ( all an?ropomorphic ideas & refus+ to ?9k ( ,god z feel+1 ?9k+1 act+ z m5 d1 we c\ld !reby get to a really high] conception ( ,him1 a conception :i* w\ld practically make u wor%ip ,him m devot$ly & s]ve ,him m fai?fully1 !n by all means let u d s4 ,b if ! result ( refus+ to ?9k ( ,him z 9 _m ways l ourselves1 is t we cease to ?9k ( ,him at all or only z a dead imp]sonal =ce1 !n ?is c]ta9ly is n to rea* a high] b a l[] conception ( ,him4 ,& until we see our way to "s truly high] conception ?an t :i* we h ( a ,p]sonal ,god1 we _h bett] be cont5t ) x4 ,9 %ort1 we d well to be humble1 & consid]+ t we "k v little ab\t exi/5ce ( any k9d1 & lea/ ( all ab\t ,god's1 & t our ,god has be5 pres5t$ to u 9 human =m1 we d well to accept ,*ri/ z our ,god1 to wor%ip1 love1 & s]ve ,him1 f9d+ ,him suffici5t = all our wants ( ?is life1 & leav+ x to o!r times to get ! solution ( any?+ t is n made pla9 to u 9 ,him4 ,?is is "o boon t ! sci5ce & philosophy ( our day h un9t5tionally conf]r$ ^u u4 ,!y h lab\r$ to make u feel h[ remote & inaccessible ,god is1 h[ little we c "k ,him1 h[ truly ,he is pa/ f9d+ out2 !y h lab\r$ to make u feel h[ intangible & invisible & incompreh5sible ,god is1 b ! result ( ?is is t we turn ) all ! /rong] long+ to ,him :o is ! ,image ( ! ,invisible ,god1 & on :om a voice has fall5 f ! excell5t glory1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 he> ,him4 ,! ,flood itself we ne$ n attempt to describe4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ t ?\gh ! n>rative is vivid & =cible1 x is entirely want+ 9 t sort ( description :i* 9 a mod]n hi/orian or poet w\ld h occupi$ ! l>ge/ space4 ,we see no?+ ( ! dea?-/ruggle2 we he> n ! cry ( despair2 we are n call$ ^u to witness ! frantic agony ( husb& & wife1 & p>5t & *ild1 z !y fl$ 9 t]ror be=e ! ris+ wat]s4 ,nor is a ^w said ( ! sadness ( ! "o righte\s man1 :o1 safe himself1 look$ ^u ! de/ruction :i* he c\ld n av]t4 ,! ,*aldean tradition :i* is ! mo/ closely alli$ to ! ,biblical acc\nt is n s retic5t4 ,te>s are %$ 9 heav5 ov] ! cata/rophe1 & ev5 con/]nation affect$ its inhabitants1 :ile )9 ! ark itself ! ,*aldean ,noah says1 ,:5 ! /orm came to an end & ! t]rible wat]-sp\t ceas$1 ,i op5$ ! w9d[ & ! light smote ^u my face4 ,i look$ at ! sea att5tively obs]v+1 & ! :ole ( humanity _h return$ to mud1 l seawe$ ! corpses float$4 ,i 0 seiz$ ) sadness2 ,i sat d[n & wept & my te>s fell ^u my face4 ,!re c be little "q t ?is is a true description ( ,noah's feel+4 ,& ! s5se ( desolation & con/ra9t w\ld r increase 9 ,noah's m9d ?an dim9i%4 ,mon? aft] mon? elaps$2 he 0 com+ daily ne>] ! end ( 8 food1 & yet ! wat]s 7 unabat$4 ,he did n "k h[ long he 0 to be kept 9 ?is d>k1 disagreeable place4 ,he 0 left to d 8 daily "w )\t any sup]natural signs to help him aga9/ 8 natural anxieties4 ,! float+ ( ! ark & all t w5t on 9 x _h no m>k ( ,god's h& ^u x4 ,he 0 inde$ safe :ile o!rs _h be5 de/roy$4 ,b ( :at good 0 ?is safety to be8 ,0 he ev] to get out ( ?is prison-h\se8 ,to :at /raits 0 he to be fir/ r$uc$8 ,s x is (t5 ) ourselves4 ,we are left to fulfil ,god's w )\t any s5sible tok5s to set ov] aga9/ natural difficulties1 pa9ful & p9*+ circum/ances1 ill heal?1 l[ spirits1 failure ( fav\rite projects & old hopes--s t at la/ we come to ?9k t p]haps safety is all we are to h 9 ,*ri/1 a m]e exemption f suff]+ ( "o k9d pur*as$ by ! endurance ( mu* suff]+ ( ano!r k9d2 t we are to be ?ankful = p>don on any t]ms2 & escap+ ) our life1 mu/ be cont5t ?\gh x be b>e4 ,:y1 h[ (t5 does a ,*ri/ian wond] :e!r1 aft] all1 he has *os5 a life t he c endure1 :e!r ! monotony & ! re/ra9ts ( ! ,*ri/ian life are n inconsi/5t ) true enjoym5t8 ,?is /rife betwe5 ! felt re/riction ( ! ,*ri/ian life & ! natural crav+ = abundant life1 = entrance into all t ! _w c %[ u1 & exp]i5ce ( all =ms ( enjoym5t--?is /rife goes on unceas+ly 9 ! he>t ( _m ( u z x goes on f age to age 9 ! _w4 ,:i* is ! true view ( life1 :i* is ! view to guide u 9 *oos+ & refus+ ! enjoym5ts & pursuits t are pres5t$ to u8 ,are we to believe t ! ideal man = ?is life is he :o has ta/$ all culture & delight1 :o believes 9 nature1 recognis+ no fall & seek+ = no r$emption1 & makes enjoym5t 8 end2 or he :o sees t all enjoym5t is deceptive till man is set "r morally1 & :o sp5ds himself on ?is1 kn[+ t blood & mis]y mu/ come be=e peace & re/1 & cr[n$ z our ,k+ & ,lead]1 n ) a g>l& ( roses1 b ) ! cr[n ( ,him ,:o is greate/ ( all1 because s]vant ( all--to ,:om ! mo/ sunk5 is n repulsive1 & ,:o w n ab&on ! mo/ hopeless8 ,?is comes to be v mu* ! "q1 :e!r ?is life is f9al or prep>atory8--:e!r1 !re=e1 our "w 9 x %\ld be to *eck l[] prop5sities & develop & tra9 all t is be/ 9 "*1 s z to be fit = highe/ life & enjoym5t 9 a _w to come--or %\ld take ourselves z we f9d ourselves1 & delight 9 ?is pres5t _w8 :e!r ?is is a placid et]nal /ate1 9 :i* ?+s are v mu* z !y %\ld be1 & 9 :i* !re=e we c live freely & enjoy freely2 or :e!r x is a disord]$1 initial condition 9 :i* our ma9 task %\ld be to d a little t[>ds putt+ ?+s on a bett] rail & gett+ at lea/ ! g]m & small beg9n+s ( future good plant$ 9 "o ano!r8 ,s t 9 ! mid/ ( all felt re/riction1 !re is ! highe/ hope1 t "o day we %all g =? f ! n>r[ prec9cts ( our ark1 & /ep out into ! free bright sun%9e1 9 a _w :]e !re is no?+ to (f5d1 & t ! "t ( our deprivation w seem to h be5 well sp5t inde$1 if x has left )9 u a capacity p]man5tly to enjoy love1 hol9ess1 ju/ice1 & all t is delight$ 9 by ,god ,himself4 ,! use made ( ?is ev5t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is rem>kable4 ,x is comp>$ by ,pet] to baptism1 & bo? are view$ z illu/rations ( salvation by de/ruction4 ,! eight s\ls1 he says1 :o 7 9 ! ark1 7 sav$ by wat]4 ,! wat] :i* de/roy$ ! re/ sav$ !m4 ,:5 !re seem$ little hope ( ! godly l9e be+ able to )/& ! influ5ce ( ! ungodly1 ! ,flood came & left ,noah's family 9 a new _w1 ) fre$om to ord] all ?+s accord+ to _! own ideas4 ,9 ?is ,pet] sees "s analogy to baptism4 ,9 baptism1 ! p5it5t :o believes 9 ! efficacy ( ,*ri/'s blood to purge away s91 lets 8 defilem5t be wa%$ away & rises new & clean to ! life ,*ri/ gives4 ,9 ,*ri/ ! s9n] f9ds %elt] = himself & de/ruction = 8 s9s4 ,x is ,god's wra? aga9/ s9 t saves u by de/roy+ our s9s2 j z x 0 ! ,flood :i* deva/at$ ! _w1 t at ! same "t1 & !reby1 sav$ ,noah & 8 family4 ,9 ?is ev5t1 too1 we see ! complet5ess ( ,god's "w4 ,(t5 we feel reluctant to surr5d] our s9ful habits to s f9al a de/ruction z is impli$ 9 be+ "o ) ,*ri/4 ,! exp5se at :i* hol9ess is to be b\ght seems almo/ too great4 ,s mu* t has giv5 u pleasure mu/ be p>t$ )2 s _m old ties sund]$1 a condition ( hol9ess pres5ts an aspect ( dre>9ess & hopelessness2 l ! _w aft] ! flood1 n a mov+ ?+ on ! surface ( ! e>?1 ev]y?+ levell$1 pro/rate1 & wa%$ ev5 ) ! gr\nd2 "h ! corpse ( a man1 !re ! c>case ( a bea/2 "h mighty =e/ timb] swept prone l ! ru%es on ! banks ( a flood$ /ream1 & !re a city )\t inhabitants1 ev]y?+ dank1 dismal & repell5t4 ,b ?is is only "o aspect ( ! "w2 ! beg9n+1 necess>y if ! "w is to be ?or\gh4 ,if any "p ( ! s9ful life rema9 x w spr+ up to m> :at ,god means to introduce u to4 ,only t is to be pres]v$ :i* we c take ) u into our ark4 ,only t is to pass on into our life :i* we c reta9 :ile we are 9 true connection ) ,*ri/1 & :i* we ?9k c help u to live z ,8 fri5ds1 & to s]ve ,him zeal\sly4 ,?is ev5t !n gives u "s measure by :i* we c "k h[ mu* ,god w d to ma9ta9 hol9ess ^u e>?4 ,9 ?is cata/rophe e "o :o /rives aft] godl9ess may f9d enc\ragem5t1 see+ 9 x ! ,div9e e>ne/ness ( ,god = good & aga9/ evil4 ,!re is only "o o!r ev5t 9 hi/ory t s conspicu\sly %[s t hol9ess among m5 is ! object = :i* ,god w sacrifice ev]y?+ else4 ,!re is no ne$ n[ ( any fur!r demon/ration ( ,god's purpose 9 ?is _w & ,8 zeal = c>ry+ x out4 ,& may x n be expect$ ( u ,8 *ildr51 t we /& 9 pres5ce ( ! cross until our cold & frivol\s he>ts cat* some?+ ( ! e>ne/ness1 ! resi/+ unto blood /riv+ aga9/ s91 :i* is exhibit$ !re8 ,! ,flood has n be5 =gott5 by almo/ any p "u heav51 b its moral result is nil4 ,b he ^: memory is haunt$ by a dy+ ,r$eem]1 by ! ?\ght ( ,"o ,^: love f\nd its mo/ appropriate & practical result 9 dy+ = him1 is prev5t$ f mu* s91 & f9ds 9 t love ! spr+ ( et]nal hope1 t :i* 8 s\l 9 ! deep privacy ( 8 mo/ sacr$ ?\ghts c fe$ ^u ) joy1 t :i* he builds himself r\nd & broods ov] z 8 inali5able possession4 ,,vi4 ,,noah',s ,,fall4 ,,g5esis ix4 #bj-bg4 ,noah 9 ! ark 0 9 a position ( pres5t safety b ( mu* anxiety4 ,no sign ( any special protection on ,god's "p 0 giv54 ,! wat]s seem to /& at _! highe/ level /ill2 & probably ! risk ( ! ark's gr\nd+ on "s impracticable peak1 or precipit\s hill-side1 w\ld seem z great a dang] z ! wat] itself4 ,five mon?s _h elaps$1 & ?\gh ! ra9 _h ceas$ ! sky 0 heavy & ?reat5+1 & e day n[ 0 wor? _m measures ( corn 9 ! com+ h>ve/4 ,a reflection ( ! anxiety )9 ! ark is se5 9 ! expression1 ,& ,god rememb]$ ,noah4 ,x 0 ne$ful to say s1 = !re 0 z yet no outw>d sign ( ?is4 ,to su* anxieties all are subject :o h avail$ !mselves ( ! salvation ,god provides4 ,at ! fir/ !re is an easy fai? 9 ,god's aid2 !re are _m signs ( ,8 pres5ce2 ! subjects 9 :om salvation op]ates h no disposition or temptation to d\bt t ,god is ) !m & is work+ = !m4 ,b ?is initial /age is succe$$ by a v diff]5t /ate ( ?+s4 ,we seem to be left to ourselves to cope ) ! _w & all its difficulties & temptations 9 our own /r5g?4 ,mu* z we crave "s sign t ,god rememb]s u1 no sign is giv54 ,we no long] receive ! same urg5t impulses to hol9ess ( life2 we h no long] ! same fre%ness 9 devotion z if speak+ to a ,god at h&4 ,!re is no?+ :i* ( itself & )\t reason+ ab\t x says to u1 ,"h is ,god's h& ^u me4 ,9 fact1 ! great "p ( our life has to be sp5t "u ^! conditions1 & we ne$ to hold "s well-asc]ta9$ pr9ciple reg>d+ ,god's deal+s1 if our fai? is to survive4 ,& "h 9 ,god's treatm5t ( ,noah we see t ,god may z c]ta9ly be work+ = u :5 n work+ directly ^u u1 z :5 ,8 pres5ce is palpable4 ,8 abs5ce f u is z ne$ful z ,8 pres5ce4 ,! cl\ds are z requisite = our salvation z ! sunny sky4 ,:5 !re=e we f9d t salvation f s9 is a mu* sl[] & m anxi\s matt] ?an we once expect$ x to be1 we are n to suppose t ,god is n he>+ our pray]s4 ,:5 ,noah day by day cri$ to ,god = relief1 & yet night aft] night f\nd himself cribb'd1 cab9'd1 & conf9$1 ) no sign f ,god b su* z fai? c\ld appreh5d1 dep5d ^u x he _h v diff]5t feel+s f ^? ) :i* he fir/ /epp$ into ! ark4 ,& :5 we are left to "o monoton\s rut ( duty & to an un*ang+ & dry =m ( devotion1 :5 we are call$ to le>n to live by fai? n by sight1 to le>n t ,god's purposes ) u are spiritual1 & t sl[ & difficult gr[? 9 self-comm& & hol9ess is ! be/ pro( t ,he he>s our pray]s1 we mu/ /rive to believe t ?is also is a ne$ful "p ( our salvation2 & we mu/ especially be on our gu>d aga9/ suppos+ t z ,god has ceas$ to disclose ,himself to u1 & s to make fai? easy1 we may cease to disclose ourselves to ,him4 ,= ?is is ! natural & v frequ5t result ( su* an exp]i5ce4 ,disc\rag$ by ! obscurity ( ,god's ways & ! difficulty ( believ+ :5 ! m9d is n su/a9$ by success or by new ?\ghts or manife/ tok5s ( ,god's pres5ce1 we naturally cease to look = any cle> signs ( ,god's conc]nm5t ab\t our /ate1 & re/ f all anxi\s crav+ to "k ,god's w ab\t u4 ,to ?is temptation ! majority ( ,*ri/ian p yield1 & all[ !mselves to become indiff]5t to spiritual tru? & increas+ly int]e/$ 9 ! non-my/]i\s facts ( ! pres5t _w1 att5d+ to pres5t duties 9 a me*anical way1 see+ t _! families h en\gh to eat & t all 9 _! little ark are provid$ =4 ,b to ?is temptation ,noah did n yield4 ,?\gh to all appe>ance ab&on$ by ,god1 he did :at he c\ld to asc]ta9 :at 0 beyond 8 imm$iate sight & pres5t exp]i5ce4 ,he s5t out 8 rav5 & 8 dove4 ,n satisfi$ ) 8 fir/ enquiry by ! rav51 :i* c\ld flit f "o piece ( float+ g>bage to ano!r1 he s5t out ! dove1 & cont9u$ to d s at int]vals ( sev5 days4 ,noah s5t out ! rav5 fir/1 probably because x _h be5 ! mo/ companionable bird & seem$ ! wise/1 pref]able to ! silly dove2 b x nev] came back ) ,god's message4 ,& s has "o (t5 f\nd t an enquiry into ,god's w1 ! exam9ation1 = example1 ( "s portion ( ,scripture1 und]tak5 ) a prospect ( success & ) good human helps1 has fail$1 & has fail$ 9 ?is peculi> rav5like way2 ! enquiry has settl$ d[n on "s wor?less po9t1 on "s rott+ c>case1 on "s subject ( pass+ int]e/ or worldly le>n+1 & br+s back no message ( ,god to u4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! cont9u$ use1 ,sabba? aft] ,sabba?1 ( ,god's appo9t$ means1 & ! pati5t wait+ = "s message ( ,god to come to u ?r\gh :at seems a mo/ unlikely mess5g]1 w (t5 be rew>d$4 ,x may be b a s+le leaf pluck$ (f t we get1 b en\gh to conv9ce u t ,god has be5 m9dful ( our ne$1 & is prep>+ = u a habitable _w4 ,_m a man is l ! rav51 fe$+ himself on ! de/ruction ( o!rs1 satisfi$ ) kn[+ h[ ,god has dealt ) o!rs4 ,he ?9ks he has done 8 "p :5 he has f\nd out :o has be5 s9n+ & :at has be5 ! result4 ,b ! dove w n settle on any su* re/+-place1 & is dissatisfi$ until = h]self %e c pluck (f "s tok5 t ,god's ang] is turn$ away & t n[ !re is peace on e>?4 ,& if only y wait ,god's "t & r5ew y\r endeav\rs to f9d su* tok5s1 "s assurance w be giv5 y1 "s gre5 & gr[+ ?+1 "s liv+ "p1 h[ev] small1 ( ! new creation :i* w c]tify y ( y\r hope4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ mon?1 ,new ,ye>'s day1 ,noah remov$ ! cov]+ ( ! ark1 :i* seems to h /r&$ on ! ,arm5ian tablel&1 & look$ out ^u ! new _w4 ,he _c b h felt 8 responsibility1 z a k9d ( second ,adam4 ,& _m que/ion+s mu/ h aris5 9 8 m9d reg>d+ ! relation ( ! new to ! old4 ,0 !re to be any connection ) ! old _w at all1 or 0 all to beg9 afre%8 ,7 ! promises1 ! traditions1 ! ev5ts1 ! g5ealogies ( ! old _w ( any significance n[8 ,! ,flood di/9ctly m>k$ ! go+ out ( "o ord] ( ?+s & ! e/abli%m5t ( ano!r4 ,man's c>e] & developm5t1 or :at we call hi/ory1 _h n be=e ! ,flood atta9$ its goal4 ,if ?is developm5t 0 n to be brok5 %ort (f1 & if ,god's purpose 9 creation 0 to be fulfill$1 !n ! _w mu/ /ill g on4 ,"s worlds may p]haps die "y1 z individuals die "y4 ,o!rs endure ?r\gh hair-bread? escapes & con/ant dang]s1 f9d _! way l our planet ?r\gh %[]s ( fire1 & pass )\t collision ! orbits ( huge bodies1 c>ry+ ) !m always1 z our _w does1 ! mat]ials ( _! de/ruction )9 !mselves4 ,b cata/rophes d n cut %ort1 b evolve ,god's purposes4 ,! ,flood came t ,god's purpose might be fulfill$4 ,! c\rse ( nature 0 int]rupt$1 ! arrangem5ts ( social & dome/ic life 7 ov]turn$1 all ! works ( m5 7 swept away t ?is purpose might be fulfill$4 ,x 0 exp$i5t t "o g5]ation %\ld die = all g5]ations2 & ?is g5]ation hav+ be5 tak5 out ( ! way1 fre% provision is made = ! co-op]ation ( man ) ,god4 ,on man's "p !re is an emphatic ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god by sacrifice2 on ,god's "p !re is a r5ew$ grant to man ( ! _w & its fulness1 a r5ew$ assurance ( ,8 fav\r4 ,?is cov5ant ) ,noah 0 on ! plane ( nature4 ,x is man's natural life 9 ! _w :i* is ! subject ( x4 ,! sacr$ness ( life is its great lesson4 ,m5 might well wond] :e!r ,god did n hold life *eap4 ,9 ! old _w viol5ce _h prevail$4 ,b :ile ,lame*'s sword may h sla9 its ?\s&s1 ,god _h 9 ! ,flood sla9 t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,! cov5ant1 !re=e1 directs t human life mu/ be rev]5c$4 ,! primal bless+ is r5ew$4 ,m5 are to multiply & repl5i% ! e>?2 & ! slaught] ( a man 0 to be reckon$ a capital crime2 & ! ma9t5ance ( life 0 gu>ante$ by a special clause1 secur+ ! regul>ity ( ! seasons4 ,if1 !n1 y ask1 ,0 ?is j a beg9n+ aga9 :]e ,adam began8 ,did ,god j wipe out man z a boy wipes 8 slate clean1 :5 he f9ds 8 calculation is turn+ out wrong8 ,_h all ^! g5]ations le>n$ no?+2 _h ! _w n gr[n at all s9ce its bir?8--! answ] is1 x _h gr[n1 & 9 two mo/ important respects1--x _h come to ! k ( ! uni=mity ( nature1 & ! necessity ( human law4 ,?is great dep>ture f ! uni=mity ( nature br\ght into /rong relief its normal uni=mity1 & gave m5 _! fir/ lesson 9 ! recognition ( a ,god :o gov]ns by fix$ laws4 ,& !y le>n$ also f ! ,flood t wick$ness mu/ n be all[$ to gr[ un*eck$ & atta9 dim5sions :i* no?+ %ort ( a flood c cope )4 ,fit symbol ( ?is cov5ant 0 ! ra9b[4 ,seem+ to unite heav5 & e>?1 x pictur$ to ^? primitive p ! fri5dl9ess exi/+ betwe5 ,god & man4 ,_m nations h look$ ^u x z n m]ely "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & /rik+ objects 9 nature1 b z ! mess5g] ( heav5 to m54 ,& ar*+ ov] ! :ole horizon1 x exhibits ! all-embrac+ univ]sality ( ! promise4 ,!y accept$ x z a sign t ,god has no pleasure 9 de/ruction1 t ,he does n give way to moods1 t ,he does n always *ide1 t if weep+ may endure = a night joy is sure to foll[4 ,if any "o is "u a cl\d1 lead+ a joyless1 hopeless1 he>tless life1 if any "o has mu* app>5t reason to suppose t ,god has giv5 him up to cata/rophe1 & lets ?+s run z !y may1 !re is "s satisfaction 9 read+ ?is natural emblem & recognis+ t )\t ! cl\d1 nay1 )\t ! cl\d break+ into heavy sweep+ ra9s1 !re _c be ! b[1 & t no cl\d ( ,god's s5d+ is p]man5t1 b w "o day give place to uncl\d$ joy4 ,let ! pray] ( ,david be y\rs1 ,i "k1 ,o ,"l1 t ,?y judgm5ts are "r1 & t ,?\ 9 fai?fulness ha/ afflict$ me4 ,let1 ,i pray ,!e1 ,?y m]ciful k9dness be = my com=t accord+ to ,?y ^w unto ,?y s]vant4 ,x may be felt t ! matt]s ab\t :i* ,god spoke to ,noah 7 b>ely religi\s1 c]ta9ly n spiritual4 ,b to take ,god z our ,god 9 any "o p>ticul> is to take ,him z our ,god = all4 ,if we c eat our daily bread z giv5 to u by our ,fa!r 9 heav51 !n we are heirs ( ! righte\sness :i* is by fai?4 ,x is because we wait = "s wond]ful & out-(-!-way pro(s t ,god is keep+ fai? ) u t we s mu* lack a real & liv+ fai?4 ,if y ?9k ( ,god only 9 connection ) "s spiritual difficulty1 or if y are wait+ = "s critical spiritual exp]i5ce ab\t :i* y may deal ) ,god1--if y are n transact+ ) ,him ab\t y\r daily "w1 ab\t y\r temporal wants & difficulties1 ab\t y\r fri5d%ips & y\r ta/es1 ab\t t :i* makes up ! bulk ( y\r ?\ght1 feel+1 & action1 !n y h yet to le>n :at liv+ ) ,god means4 ,y h yet to le>n t ,god ! ,inf9ite ,creator ( all is pres5t 9 all y\r life4 ,we are n 9 advance ( ,noah1 b beh9d him1 if we _c speak to ,god ab\t common ?+s4 ,besides1 ! relation ( man to ,god 0 suffici5tly det]m9$ by ?is cov5ant4 ,:5 any man 9 t age began to ask himself ! "q :i* all m5 9 all ages ask1 ,h[ %all ,i w9 ! fav\r ( ,god8 x mu/1 or x might1 at once h /ruck him1 ,:y1 ,god has already fav\r$ me & has b\nd ,himself to me by express & solemn pl$ges4 ,& radically ?is is all t any "o ne$s to "k4 ,x is n a *ange 9 ,god's attitude t[>ds y t is requir$4 ,:at is requir$ is t y believe :at is actually ! case1 t ! ,holy ,god loves y already & is already seek+ to bless y by mak+ y l ,himself4 ,believe t1 & let ! fai? ( x s9k m & m deeply into y\r _s1 & y w f9d t y are sav$ f y\r s94 ,:at rema9s to be told ( ,noah is full ( moral significance4 ,r>e inde$ is a :olly good man2 & happy inde$ is he :o ?r\gh\t 8 y\?1 8 manhood1 & 8 age lets pr9ciple gov]n all 8 actions4 ,! righte\s & rescu$ ,noah ly+ drunk on 8 t5t-floor is a sorr[ful spectacle4 ,god _h giv5 him ! e>?1 & ?is 0 ! use he made ( ! gift2 melan*oly presage ( ! fa%ion ( 8 po/]ity4 ,he _h ,god to help him to be> 8 responsibilities1 to refre% & gladd5 him2 b he pref]r$ ! fruit ( 8 v9ey>d4 ,c ! mo/ sacr$ or impressive memories secure a man aga9/ s98 ,noah _h ! memory ( a race dr[n$ = s9 & ( a ye> 9 solitude ) ,god4 ,c ! dignity & weight ( responsibility /eady a man8 ,?is man knew t to him ,god _h decl>$ ,8 purpose & t he only c\ld c>ry x =w>d to fulfilm5t4 ,9 t heavy helpless figure1 fall5 ins5sible 9 8 t5t1 is z significant a w>n+ z 9 ! ,flood4 ,noah's s9 br+s be=e u two facts ab\t s94 ,fir/1 t ! small] temptations are (t5 ! mo/ effectual4 ,! man :o is invuln]able on ! field ( battle amid/ decl>$ & /rong enemies falls an easy prey to ! assass9 9 8 own home4 ,:5 all ! _w 0 aga9/ him1 ,noah 0 able to face s+le-h&$ bo? scorn & viol5ce1 b 9 ! mid/ ( 8 v9ey>d1 among 8 own p :o und]/ood him & ne$$ no prea*+ or pro( ( 8 virtue1 he relax$4 ,he 0 no long] 9 circum/ances s difficult z to =ce him to wat* & pray1 z to drive him to ,god's side4 ,! temptations ,noah _h be=e kn[n 7 ma9ly f )\t2 he n[ le>nt t ^? f )9 are m s]i\s4 ,_m ( u f9d x comp>atively easy to c>ry clean h&s be=e ! public1 or to demean ourselves ) tol]able seeml9ess 9 circum/ances :]e ! temptation may be v /rong b is also v pat5t2 b h[ c>eless are we (t5 9 our dome/ic life1 & h[ little /ra9 d we put ^u ourselves 9 ! company ( ^? :om we c tru/4 ,:at petulance & irritability1 :at angry & sl&]\s words1 :at s5suality & indol5ce c\ld our own homes witness to6 ,noah is n ! only man :o has walk$ uprightly & kept 8 g>m5t unspott$ f ! _w s long z ! eye ( man 0 on him1 b :o has la9 uncov]$ on 8 own t5t-floor4 ,secondly1 we see "h h[ a man may fall into new =ms ( s91 & are rem9d$ especially ( "o ( ! mo/ di/ress+ facts to be obs]v$ 9 ! _w1 viz41 t m5 9 _! prime & ev5 9 _! old age are sometimes ov]tak5 9 s9s ( s5suality f :i* hi!rto !y h kept !mselves pure4 ,we are v ready to ?9k we "k ! full ext5t ( wick$ness to :i* we may g2 t by c]ta9 s9s we %all nev] be mu* tempt$4 ,& 9 "s ( our pr$ictions we may be correct2 our temp]am5t or our circum/ances may absolutely preclude "s s9s f ma/]+ u4 ,yet :o has made b a slight alt]ation 9 8 circum/ances1 add$ a little to 8 bus9ess1 made "s new family arrangem5ts1 or *ang$ 8 resid5ce1 )\t be+ a/oni%$ to f9d h[ _m new s\rces ( evil seem to h be5 op5$ )9 him8 ,:ile !re=e y rejoice ov] s9s defeat$1 bew>e ( ?9k+ y\r "w is ne>ly done4 ,especially let ^? ( u :o h = ye>s be5 fight+ ma9ly aga9/ "o s9 bew>e ( ?9k+ t if only t 7 defeat$ we %\ld be free f s94 ,z a man :o has long suff]$ f "o bodily disease congratulates himself t at lea/ he kn[s :at he may expect 9 ! way ( pa91 & w n suff] z "s o!r man he has he>d ( does suff]2 :]eas ?\gh "o disease may kill o!rs1 yet "s diseases only prep>e ! body = ! assault ( worse ailm5ts ?an !mselves1 & ! con/itution at la/ breaks up "u a comb9ation ( ills t make ! suff]] a pity to 8 fri5ds & a p]plexity to 8 physicians4 ,& s is x 9 ! _s2 y _c say t because y are s consum$ by "o infirmity1 o!rs c f9d no room 9 y4 ,9 %ort1 !re is no?+ t c secure u aga9/ ! unspeakable calamity ( fall+ into new s9s1 except ! direction giv5 by our ,"l1 ,wat* & pray1 le/ ye ent] into temptation4 ,!re is ne$ ( wat*+1 else ?is precept _h nev] be5 utt]$2 too _m ?+s absolutely ne$ful = u to d h to be enjo9$ ^u u to leave any room = ! injunction ( precepts t are unnecess>y1 & he :o is n wat*+ has no security t he %all n s9 s z to be a sc&al to 8 fri5ds & a %ame to himself4 ,noah's s9 br\ght to light ! "* ( 8 ?ree sons--! co>se irrev]5ce ( ,ham1 ! dignifi$ delicacy & hon\r ( ,%em & ,japhe?4 ,! be>+ ( m5 t[>ds ! s9s ( o!rs is always a t\*/one ( "*4 ,! full exposure ( s9 :]e good is expect$ to come ( ! exposure & :5 x is done ) sorr[ & ) %ame is "o ?+1 & ! exposure ( s9 to create a laugh & m]ely to amuse is ano!r4 ,!y are ! true desc5dants ( ,ham1 :e!r _! faces be black or :ite1 & :e!r !y g ) no clo!s or ) clo!s t are ! product ( mu* ?\ght & anxiety1 :o f9d pleasure 9 ! m]e contemplation ( de$s ( %ame1 9 real life1 on ! bo>ds ( ! !atre1 9 daily j\rnals1 or 9 works ( fiction4 ,extremes meet1 & ! savage grossness ( ,ham is f\nd 9 _m :o c\nt !mselves ! la/ & f9e/ product ( culture4 ,x is f\nd also 9 ! h>d] & n>r[] set ( mod]n inve/igators1 :o glory 9 expos+ ! sci5tific weakness ( our =efa!rs1 & make a je/ ( ! mi/akes ( m5 to :om !y owe mu* ( _! fre$om1 & ^: %oe lat*et !y are n wor?y to tie1 s f> z ! deep] moral qualities g4 ,b nei!r is religi\s society free f ?is same s94 ,! faults & mi/akes & s9s ( o!rs are talk$ ov]1 possibly ) "s %[ ( regret1 b )1 z we "k1 v little real %ame & sadness1 = ^! feel+s prompt u1 n to talk !m ov] 9 companies :]e no good c be done 9 ! way ( rem$y1 b to cov] !m z ^! sorr[+ sons ( ,noah1 ) av]t$ eye & humbl$ head4 ,*>ity is ! prime grace enjo9$ ^u u & *>ity cov]s a multitude ( s9s4 ,& :atev] excuses = expos+ o!rs we may make1 h[ev] we may say x is only a love ( tru? & fair play t makes u drag to light ! infirmities ( a man :om o!rs are prais+1 we may be v sure t if all evil motives 7 abs5t ?is k9d ( evil speak+ w\ld cease among u4 ,b !re is a malignity 9 s9 t leaves its bitt] root 9 u all1 & causes u to be glad :5 ^? :om we h be5 reg>d+ z our sup]iors are r$uc$ to our poor level4 ,& !re is a c[>dl9ess 9 s9 :i* _c be> to be alone1 & eag]ly hails e symptom ( o!rs be+ 9 ! same condemnation4 ,be=e expos+ ano!r1 ?9k fir/ :e!r y\r own conduct c\ld be> a simil> treatm5t1 :e!r y h nev] done ! ?+ y desire to conceal1 said ! ?+ y w\ld blu% to he> repeat$1 or ?\ght ! ?\ght y c\ld n be> ano!r to read4 ,& if y be a ,*ri/ian1 does x n become y to rememb] :at y y\rself h le>nt ( ! slipp]9ess ( ?is _w's ways1 ( y\r liability to fall1 ( y\r sudd5 exposure to s9 f "s physical disord]1 or "s slight mi/ake :i* greatly ext5uates y\r s91 b :i* y c\ld n plead be=e ano!r8 ,& d y "k no?+ ( ! difficulty ( conqu]+ "o s9 t is root$ 9 y\r con/itution1 & ! /rife t goes on 9 a man's own s\l & 9 secret ?\gh he %[ little imm$iate fruit ( x 9 8 life be=e m58 ,surely x becomes u to give a man cr$it = mu* good resolution & mu* sore self-d5ial & endeav\r1 ev5 :5 he fails & s9s /ill1 because su* we "k to be our own case1 & if we disbelieve 9 o!rs until !y c walk ) p]fect rectitude1 if we condemn !m = "o or two flaws & blemi%es1 we %all be tempt$ to %[ ! same want ( *>ity t[>ds ourselves1 & fall at l5g? into t mis]able & hopeless condition t believes 9 no reg5]at+ _s nor 9 any hol9ess atta9able by u4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,call ,,( ,,abraham4 ,,g5esis xi4 #bg-xii4 #e4 ,) ,abraham !re op5s a new *apt] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! race2 a *apt] ( ! pr(\nde/ significance4 ,! consequ5ces ( ,abraham's movem5ts & beliefs h be5 limitless & endur+4 ,all succe$+ "t has be5 influ5c$ by him4 ,& yet !re is 9 8 life a rem>kable simplicity1 & an entire abs5ce ( su* ev5ts z impress contempor>ies4 ,among all ! =gott5 millions ( 8 own "t he /&s alone a recognisable & memorable figure4 ,b ar\nd 8 figure !re ga!rs no ?rong ( arm$ foll[]s2 ) 8 "n1 no va/ t]ritorial dom9ion1 no new legislation1 n ev5 any "w ( lit]ature or art is associat$4 ,! significance ( 8 life 0 n milit>y1 nor legislative1 nor lit]>y1 b religi\s4 ,to him mu/ be c>ri$ back ! belief 9 "o ,god4 ,we f9d him born & br\ght up among idolat]s2 & al?\gh x is c]ta9 !re 7 o!rs besides himself :o "h & !re ^u e>? _h dimly arriv$ at ! same belief z he1 yet x is c]ta9ly f him ! ,mono!i/ic belief has be5 diffus$4 ,s9ce 8 day ! _w has nev] be5 )\t its explicit advocacy4 ,x is 8 belief 9 ! true ,god1 9 a ,god :o manife/$ ,8 exi/5ce & ,8 nature by respond+ to ?is belief1 x is ?is belief & ! place he gave x z ! regulat+ pr9ciple ( all 8 movem5ts & ?\ghts1 t h giv5 him 8 ev]la/+ influ5ce4 ,) ,abraham !re is also introduc$ ! fir/ /ep 9 a new me?od adopt$ by ,god 9 ! tra9+ ( m54 ,! disp]sion ( m5 & ! div]g5ce ( _! languages are n[ se5 to h be5 ! necess>y prelim9>y to ?is new /ep 9 ! education ( ! _w--! f5c+ r\nd ( "o p till !y %\ld le>n to "k ,god & und]/& & exemplify ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,x is true1 ,god reveals ,himself to all m5 & gov]ns all2 b by select+ "o race ) special adaptations1 & by giv+ to x a special tra9+1 ,god might m securely & m rapidly reveal ,himself to all4 ,ea* nation has c]ta9 *>act]i/ics1 a national "* :i* gr[s by seclusion f ! influ5ces :i* are =m+ o!r races4 ,!re is a c]ta9 m5tal & moral individuality /amp$ ^u e sep>ate p4 ,no?+ is m c]ta9ly reta9$2 no?+ m c]ta9ly h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,x w\ld !re=e be a good practical means ( cons]v+ & deep5+ ! k ( ,god1 if x 7 made ! national int]e/ ( a p to pres]ve x1 & if x 7 closely id5tifi$ ) ! national *>act]i/ics4 ,?is 0 ! me?od adopt$ by ,god4 ,he meant to comb9e allegiance to ,himself ) national advantages1 & spiritual ) national "*1 & sep>ation 9 belief ) a di/9ctly outl9$ & def5sible t]ritory4 ,?is me?od1 9 common ) all ,div9e me?ods1 0 9 /rict keep+ ) ! natural evolution ( hi/ory4 ,! migration ( ,abraham occurr$ 9 ! epo* ( migrations4 ,b al?\gh = c5turies be=e ,abraham new nations _h be5 =m+1 none ( !m _h belief 9 ,god z its =mative pr9ciple4 ,wave ^u wave ( w>riors1 %eph]ds1 coloni/s h left ! prolific pla9s ( ,mesopotamia4 ,sw>m aft] sw>m has left t busy hive1 pu%+ "o ano!r fur!r & fur!r we/ & ea/1 b all h be5 urg$ by natural impulses1 by hung]1 comm]ce1 love ( adv5ture & conque/4 ,by natural lik+s & dislik+s1 by policy1 & by d9t ( =ce ! multitud9\s tribes ( m5 7 f9d+ _! places 9 ! _w1 ! weak] be+ driv5 to ! hills1 & be+ s*ool$ !re by h>d liv+ till _! desc5dants came d[n & conqu]$ _! conqu]ors4 ,all ?is w5t on )\t reg>d to any v high motives4 ,z x 0 ) ! ,go?s :o invad$ ,italy = h] weal?1 z x is n[ ) ^? :o p ,am]ica & ,africa because !re is l& or room en\gh1 s x 0 !n4 ,b at la/ ,god selects "o man & says1 ,i w make ( !e a great nation4 ,! orig9 ( ?is nation is n facile love ( *ange nor lu/ ( t]ritory1 b belief 9 ,god4 ,)\t ?is belief ?is p _h n be54 ,no o!r acc\nt c be giv5 ( its orig94 ,abraham is himself already ! memb] ( a tribe1 well-(f & likely to be well-(f2 he has no l>ge family to provide =1 b he is sep>at$ f 8 k9dr$ & c\ntry1 & l$ out to be himself a new beg9n+1 & ?is because1 z he himself ?r\gh\t 8 life said1 he he>d ,god's call & respond$ to x4 ,! city :i* claims ! di/9ction ( be+ ,abraham's bir?place1 or at lea/ ( giv+ its "n to ! di/rict :]e he 0 born1 is n[ repres5t$ by a few m\nds ( ru9s ris+ out ( ! flat m>%y gr\nd on ! we/]n bank ( ! ,euphrates1 n f> above ! po9t :]e x jo9s its wat]s to ^? ( ! ,tigris & glides on to ! ,p]sian gulf4 ,9 ! "t ( ,abraham1 ,ur 0 ! capital city :i* gave its "n to "o ( ! mo/ popul\s & f]tile regions ( ! e>?4 ,! :ole l& ( ,accad :i* ran up f ! sea-coa/ to ,upp] ,mesopotamia 7or ,%9>7 seems to h be5 kn[n z ,ur-ma1 ! l& ( ,ur4 ,?is l& 0 ( no great ext5t1 be+ little if at all l>g] ?an ,scotl&1 b x 0 ! ri*e/ ( ,asia4 ,! high civilisation :i* ?is l& enjoy$ ev5 9 ! "t ( ,abraham has be5 disclos$ 9 ! abundant & multif>i\s ,babylonian rema9s :i* h rec5tly be5 br\ght to light4 ,:at induc$ ,t]ah to ab&on s prosp]\s a l& c only be conjectur$4 ,x is possible t ! idolatr\s cu/oms ( ! inhabitants may h _h some?+ to d ) 8 movem5ts4 ,= :ile ! anci5t ,babylonian records reveal a civilisation surpris+ly advanc$1 & a social ord] 9 "s respects admirable1 !y also make disclosures reg>d+ ! wor%ip ( ! gods :i* mu/ %ock ev5 ^? :o are famili> ) ! immoralities frequ5tly fo/]$ by hea!n religions4 ,! city ( ,ur 0 n only ! capital1 x 0 ! holy city ( ! ,*aldeans4 ,9 its nor!rn qu>t] rose high above ! surr\nd+ build+s ! successive /ages ( ! temple ( ! moon-god1 culm9at+ 9 a plat=m on :i* ! prie/s c\ld bo? accurately obs]ve ! motions ( ! />s & hold _! night-wat*es 9 hon\r ( _! god4 ,9 ! c\rts ( ?is temple might be he>d break+ ! sil5ce ( midnight1 "o ( ^? magnific5t hymns1 /ill pres]v$1 9 :i* idolatry is se5 9 its mo/ attractive dress1 & 9 :i* ! ,"l ( ,ur is invok$ 9 t]ms n unwor?y ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,b 9 ^! same temple-c\rts ,abraham may h se5 ! fir/born l$ to ! alt>1 ! fruit ( ! body sacrific$ to atone = ! s9 ( ! s\l2 & "h too he mu/ h se5 o!r sights ev5 m %ock+ & repulsive4 ,"h he 0 no d\bt taught t /rangely mix$ religion :i* clung = g5]ations to "s memb]s ( 8 family4 ,c]ta9ly he 0 taught 9 common ) ! :ole community to re/ on ! sev5? day2 z he 0 tra9$ to look to ! />s ) rev]5ce & to ! moon z some?+ m ?an ! light :i* 0 set to rule ! night4 ,possibly !n ,t]ah may h be5 induc$ to move nor?w>ds by a desire to %ake himself free f cu/oms he disapprov$4 ,! ,hebrews !mselves seem always to h consid]$ t 8 migration _h a religi\s motive4 ,?is p1 says "o ( _! old writ+s1 is desc5d$ f ! ,*aldeans1 & !y soj\rn$ h]et(ore 9 ,mesopotamia because !y w\ld n foll[ ! gods ( _! fa!rs :i* 7 9 ! l& ( ,*aldea4 ,= !y left ! way ( _! ance/ors & wor%ipp$ ! ,god ( heav51 ! ,god :om !y knew2 s !y ca/ !m out f ! face ( _! gods1 & !y fl$ into ,mesopotamia & soj\rn$ !re _m days4 ,!n _! ,god comm&$ !m to dep>t f ! place :]e !y soj\rn$ & to g into ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,b if ?is is a true acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! movem5t nor?w>ds1 x mu/ h be5 ,abraham r ?an 8 fa!r :o 0 ! mov+ _s ( x2 = x is c]ta9ly ,abraham & n ,t]ah :o /&s z ! significant figure inaugurat+ ! new era4 ,if d\bt re/s on ! mov+ cause ( ! migration f ,ur1 none re/s on t :i* prompt$ ,abraham to leave ,*>ran & j\rney t[>ds ,canaan4 ,he did s 9 ob$i5ce to :at he believ$ to be a ,div9e comm&1 & 9 fai? on :at he und]/ood to be a ,div9e promise4 ,h[ he became aw>e t a ,div9e comm& ?us lay ^u him we d n "k4 ,no?+ c\ld p]suade him t he 0 n comm&$4 ,day by day he he>d 9 8 s\l :at he recognis$ z a ,div9e voice1 say+3 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry & f ?y k9dr$ & f ?y fa!r's h\se1 unto a l& t ,i w %[ !e6 ,?is 0 ,god's fir/ revelation ( ,himself to ,abraham4 ,up to ?is "t ,abraham to all appe>ance _h no k ( any ,god b ! deities wor%ipp$ by 8 fa!rs 9 ,*aldea4 ,n[1 he f9ds )9 himself impulses :i* he _c resi/ & :i* he is consci\s he ought n to resi/4 ,he believes x to be 8 duty to adopt a c\rse :i* may look fooli% & :i* he c ju/ify only by say+ t 8 consci5ce bids him4 ,he recognises1 app>5tly = ! fir/ "t1 t ?r\gh 8 consci5ce !re speaks to him a ,god ,:o is supreme4 ,9 dep5d5ce on ?is ,god he ga!r$ 8 possessions toge!r & dep>t$4 ,s f>1 "o may be tempt$ to say1 no v unusual fai? 0 requir$4 ,_m a poor girl has foll[$ a weakly bro!r or a dissipat$ fa!r to ,au/ralia or ! wild we/ ( ,am]ica2 _m a lad has gone to ! deadly we/ coa/ ( ,africa ) no su* prospects z ,abraham4 ,= ,abraham _h ! d\ble prospect :i* makes migration desirable4 ,assure ! coloni/ t he w f9d l& & h /rong sons to till & hold & leave x to1 & y give him all ! motive he requires4 ,^! 7 ! promises made to ,abraham--a l& & a se$4 ,nei!r 0 !re at ?is p]iod mu* difficulty 9 believ+ t bo? promises w\ld be fulfill$4 ,! l& he no d\bt expect$ to f9d 9 "s unoccupi$ t]ritory4 ,& z reg>ds ! *ildr51 he _h n yet fac$ ! condition t only ?r\gh ,s>ah 0 ?is "p ( ! promise to be fulfill$4 ,b ! peculi>ity 9 ,abraham's ab&onm5t ( pres5t c]ta9ties = ! sake ( a future & unse5 good is1 t x 0 prompt$ n by family affection or gre$ or an adv5tur\s disposition1 b by fai? 9 a ,god ,:om no "o b himself recognis$4 ,x 0 ! fir/ /ep 9 a life-long adh]5ce to an ,invisible1 ,spiritual ,supreme4 ,x 0 t fir/ /ep :i* committ$ him to life-long dep5d5ce ^u & int]c\rse ) ,"o ,:o _h au?ority to regulate 8 movem5ts & p[] to bless him4 ,f ?is "t =? all t he s\ght 9 life 0 ! fulfilm5t ( ,god's promise4 ,he /ak$ 8 future ^u ,god's exi/5ce & fai?fulness4 ,_h ,abraham ab&on$ ,*>ran at ! comm& ( a widely rul+ mon>* :o promis$ him ample comp5sation1 no record w\ld h be5 made ( s ord9>y a transaction4 ,b ?is 0 an entirely new ?+ & well wor? record+1 t a man %\ld leave c\ntry & k9dr$ & seek an unkn[n l& "u ! impression t ?us he 0 obey+ ! comm& ( ! unse5 ,god4 ,:ile o!rs wor%ipp$ sun1 moon1 & />s1 & recognis$ ! ,div9e 9 _! brilliance & p[]1 9 _! exaltation above e>? & control ( e>? & its life1 ,abraham saw t !re 0 some?+ great] ?an ! ord] ( nature & m wor?y ( wor%ip1 ev5 ! /ill small voice t spoke )9 8 own consci5ce ( "r & wrong 9 human conduct1 & t told him h[ 8 own life mu/ be ord]$4 ,:ile all ar\nd him 7 b[+ d[n to ! heav5ly ho/ & sacrific+ to !m ! highe/ ?+s 9 human nature1 he he>d a voice fall+ f ^! %9+ m9i/]s ( ,god's w1 :i* said to him1 ,see ?\ d x n1 = we are ?y fell[-s]vants2 wor%ip ?\ ,god6 ,?is 0 ! triumph ( ! spiritual ov] ! mat]ial2 ! ackn[l$gm5t t 9 ,god !re is some?+ great] ?an c be f\nd 9 nature2 t man f9ds 8 true aff9ity n 9 ! ?+s t are se5 b 9 ! unse5 ,_s t is ov] all4 ,x is ?is t gives to ! figure ( ,abraham its simple gr&eur & its p]man5t significance4 ,"u ! simple /atem5t ,! ,"l said unto ,abram1 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 !re are probably hidd5 ye>s ( que/ion+ & m$itation4 ,god's revelation ( ,himself to ,abram 9 all probability did n take ! det]m9ate =m ( articulate comm& )\t hav+ pass$ ?r\gh _m prelim9>y /ages ( surmise & d\bt & m5tal conflict4 ,b once assur$ t ,god is call+ him1 ,abraham responds quickly & resolutely4 ,! revelation has come to a m9d 9 :i* x w n be lo/4 ,z "o ( ! few !ologians :o h paid att5tion to ! me?od ( revelation has said3 ,a ,div9e revelation does n disp5se ) a c]ta9 "* & c]ta9 qualities ( m9d 9 ! p]son :o is ! in/rum5t ( x4 ,a man :o ?r[s (f ! *a9s ( au?ority & association mu/ be a man ( extraord9>y indep5d5ce & /r5g? ( m9d1 al?\gh he does s 9 ob$i5ce to a ,div9e revelation2 because no miracle1 no sign or wond] :i* accompanies a revelation c by its simple /roke =ce human nature f ! innate hold ( cu/om & ! adhesion to & fe> ( e/abli%$ op9ion2 c enable x to confront ! fr[ns ( m51 & take up tru? oppos$ to g5]al prejudice1 except !re is 9 ! man himself1 :o is ! recipi5t ( ! revelation1 a c]ta9 /r5g? ( m9d & indep5d5ce :i* concurs ) ! ,div9e int5tion4 ,t ,abraham's fai? triumph$ ov] exceptional difficulties & enabl$ him to d :at no o!r motive w\ld h be5 /rong en\gh to accompli%1 !re is !re=e no call to ass]t4 ,dur+ 8 aft]-life 8 fai? 0 sev]ely tri$1 b ! m]e ab&onm5t ( 8 c\ntry 9 ! hope ( ga9+ a bett] 0 ! ord9>y motive ( 8 day4 ,x 0 ! gr\nd ( ?is hope1 ! belief 9 ,god1 :i* made ,abraham's conduct orig9al & fruitful4 ,t suffici5t inducem5t 0 pres5t$ to him is only to say t ,god is reasonable4 ,!re is always suffici5t inducem5t to obey ,god2 because life is reasonable4 ,no man 0 ev] comm&$ or requir$ to d any?+ :i* x 0 n = 8 advantage to d4 ,s9 is a mi/ake4 ,b s weak are we1 s liable to be mov$ by ! ?+s pres5t to u & by ! desire = imm$iate gratification1 t x nev] ceases to be wond]ful & admirable :5 a s5se ( duty enables a man to =ego pres5t advantage & to believe t pres5t loss is ! ne$ful prelim9>y ( et]nal ga94 ,abraham's fai? is *os5 by ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews z an apt illu/ration ( 8 def9ition ( ,fai?1 t x is ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se54 ,"o prop]ty ( fai? is t x gives to ?+s future & :i* are z yet only hop$ = all ! reality ( actual pres5t exi/5ce4 ,future ?+s may be said to h no exi/5ce = ^? :o d n believe 9 !m4 ,!y are n tak5 into acc\nt4 ,m5 d n %ape _! conduct ) any ref]5ce to !m4 ,b :5 a man believes 9 c]ta9 ev5ts t are to be1 ?is fai? ( 8 l5ds to ^! future ?+s ! reality1 ! sub/ance :i* ?+s actually exi/+ 9 ! pres5t h4 ,!y h ! same weight ) him1 ! same influ5ce ^u 8 conduct4 ,)\t "s p[] to realize ! future & to take acc\nt ( :at is to be z well z ( :at already is1 we c\ld n c>ry on ! common affairs ( life4 ,& success 9 life v greatly dep5ds on =esight1 or ! p[] to see cle>ly :at is to be & give x due weight4 ,! man :o has no =esight makes 8 plans1 b be+ unable to appreh5d ! future 8 plans are disconc]t$4 ,inde$ x is "o ( ! mo/ valuable gifts a man c h1 to be able to say ) tol]able accuracy :at is to happ5 & :at is n2 to be able to sift rum\rs1 common talk1 popul> impressions1 probabilities1 *ances1 & to be able to feel sure :at ! future w really be2 to be able to weigh ! "* & comm]cial prospects ( ! m5 he deals )1 s z to see :at mu/ be ! issue ( _! op]ations & :om he may tru/4 ,_m ( our mo/ s]i\s mi/akes 9 life arise f our inability to imag9e ! consequ5ces ( our actions & to =efeel h[ ^! consequ5ces w affect u4 ,n[ fai? l>gely supplies ! want ( ?is imag9ative =esight4 ,x l5ds sub/ance to ?+s future4 ,x believes ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! future by a tru/wor?y au?ority4 ,9 _m ord9>y matt]s all m5 are dep5d5t on ! te/imony ( o!rs = _! k ( ! result ( c]ta9 op]ations4 ,! a/ronom]1 ! physiologi/1 ! navigator1 ea* has 8 dep>tm5t )9 :i* 8 pr$ictions are accept$ z au?oritative4 ,b = :at is beyond ! k5 ( sci5ce no fai? 9 our fell[-m5 avails4 ,feel+ t if !re is a life beyond ! grave1 x mu/ h important be>+s on ! pres5t1 we h yet no data by :i* to calculate :at w !n be1 or only data s difficult to use t our calculations are b guesswork4 ,b fai? accepts ! te/imony ( ,god z unhesitat+ly z t ( man & gives reality to ! future ,he describes & promises4 ,x believes t ! life ,god calls u to is a bett] life1 & x ent]s ^u x4 ,x believes t !re is a _w to come 9 :i* all ?+s are new & all ?+s et]nal2 &1 s believ+1 x _c b feel less anxi\s to cl+ to ?is _w's goods4 ,t :i* embitt]s all loss & deep5s sorr[ is ! feel+ t ?is _w is all2 b fai? makes et]nity z real z "t & gives sub/antial exi/5ce to t new & limitless future 9 :i* we %all h "t to =get ! sorr[s & live pa/ ! losses ( ?is pres5t _w4 ,! radical elem5ts ( greatness are id5tical f age to age1 & ! primal duties :i* no good man c evade d n v>y z ! _w gr[s old]4 ,:at we admire 9 ,abraham we feel to be incumb5t on ourselves4 ,inde$ ! uni=m call ( ,*ri/ to all ,8 foll[]s is ev5 9 =m almo/ id5tical ) t :i* /irr$ ,abraham1 & made him ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful4 ,foll[ ,me1 says our ,"l1 & e "o t =sake? h\ses1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or *ildr51 or l&s1 = ,my "n's sake1 %all receive an hundr$fold1 & %all inh]it ev]la/+ life4 ,& !re is some?+ p]5nially edify+ 9 ! spectacle ( a man :o believes t ,god has a place & a use = him 9 ! _w1 & :o puts himself at ,god's disposal2 :o ent]s ^u life refus+ to be b\nd by ! circum/ances ( 8 upbr++1 by ! expectations ( 8 fri5ds1 by prevail+ cu/oms1 by prospect ( ga9 & advancem5t among m52 & resolv$ to li/5 to ! highe/ voice ( all1 to discov] :at ,god has = him to d ^u e>? & :]e he is likely to f9d mo/ ( ,god2 :o virtually & ) deepe/ s9c]ity says1 ,let ,god *oose my de/9ation3 ,i h good l& "h1 b if ,god wi%es me else:]e1 else:]e ,i g3 :o1 9 "o ^w1 believes 9 ! call ( ,god to himself1 :o admits x into ! spr+s ( 8 conduct1 & recognises t = him also ! highe/ life 8 consci5ce c sugge/ is ! only life he c live1 no matt] h[ cumbr\s & tr\blesome & exp5sive be ! *anges involv$ 9 ent]+ x4 ,let ! spectacle take hold ( y\r imag9ation--! spectacle ( a man believ+ t !re is some?+ m ak9 to himself & high] ?an ! mat]ial life & ! great laws t gov]n x1 & go+ calmly & hopefully =w>d into ! unkn[n1 because he kn[s t ,god is ) him1 t 9 ,god is our true life1 t man live? n by bread only1 b by e ^w t come? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,ev5 ?us !n may we br+ our fai? to a true & reliable te/4 ,all m5 :o h a confid5t expectation ( future good make sacrifices or run risks to obta9 x4 ,m]cantile life proce$s on ! und]/&+ t su* v5tures are reasonable & w always be made4 ,m5 might if !y lik$ sp5d _! money on pres5t pleasure1 b !y r>ely d s4 ,!y pref] to put x into conc]ns or transactions f :i* !y expect to reap l>ge returns4 ,!y h fai? & z a necess>y consequ5ce !y make v5tures4 ,s did ^! ,hebrews--!y ran a great risk1 !y gave up ! sole means ( livelihood !y _h any exp]i5ce ( & ent]$ :at !y knew to be a b>e des]t1 because !y believ$ 9 ! l& t lay beyond & 9 ,god's promise4 ,:at !n has y\r fai? done8 ,:at h y v5tur$ t y w\ld n h v5tur$ b = ,god's promise8 ,suppose ,*ri/'s promise fail$1 9 :at w\ld y be ! los]s8 ,( c\rse y w\ld lose :at y call y\r hope ( heav5--b :at w\ld y f9d y _h lo/ 9 ?is _w8 ,:5 a m]*ant's %ips are wreck$ or :5 8 inve/m5t turns out bad1 he loses n only ! ga9 he hop$ =1 b ! means he risk$4 ,suppose !n ,*ri/ 7 decl>$ bankrupt1 unable to fulfil y\r expectations1 w\ld y really f9d t y _h v5tur$ s mu* ^u ,8 promise t y are deeply involv$ 9 ,8 bankruptcy1 & are mu* worse (f 9 ?is _w & n[ ?an y w\ld o!rwise h be58 ,or may ,i n use ! words ( "o ( ! mo/ cauti\s & *>itable ( m51 & say1 ,i really fe>1 :5 we come to exam9e1 x w be f\nd t !re is no?+ we resolve1 no?+ we d1 no?+ we d n d1 no?+ we avoid1 no?+ we *oose1 no?+ we give up1 no?+ we pursue1 :i* we %\ld n resolve1 & d1 & n d1 & avoid1 & *oose1 & give up1 & pursue1 if ,*ri/ _h n di$ & heav5 7 n promis$ u4 ,if ?is be ! case--if y w\ld be nei!r mu* bett] nor mu* worse ?\gh ,*ri/ianity 7 a fable--if y h 9 no?+ become poor] 9 ?is _w t y\r rew>d 9 heav5 may be great]1 if y h made no inve/m5ts & run no risks1 !n really ! natural inf]5ce is t y\r fai? 9 ! future inh]itance is small4 ,b>nabas sold 8 ,cyprus prop]ty because he believ$ heav5 0 81 & 8 bit ( l& sudd5ly became a small consid]ation2 useful only 9 s f> z he c\ld ) ! mammon ( unrighte\sness make himself a mansion 9 heav54 ,paul gave up 8 prospects ( advancem5t 9 ! nation1 ( :i* he w\ld ( c\rse z c]ta9ly h become ! lead] & fir/ man z he took t position 9 ! ,*ur*1 & pla9ly tells u t hav+ made s l>ge a v5ture on ,*ri/'s ^w1 he w\ld if ?is ^w fail$ be a great los]1 ( all m5 mo/ mis]able because he _h risk$ 8 all 9 ?is life on x4 ,p sometimes take (f5ce at ,paul's pla9 way ( speak+ ( ! sacrifices he _h made1 & ( ,pet]'s pla9 way ( say+ we h left all & foll[$ ,!e1 :at %all we h !re=e8 b :5 p h made sacrifices !y "k x & c specify !m1 & a fai? t makes no sacrifices is no good ei!r 9 ?is _w's affairs or 9 religion4 ,self-consci\sness may n be a v good ?+3 b self-deception is a worse4 ,"h z else:]e a cle> hope sprang f fai?4 ,recognis+ ,god1 ,abraham knew t !re 0 = m5 a great future4 ,he look$ =w>d to a "t :5 all m5 %\ld believe z he did1 & 9 him all families ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,no d\bt 9 ^! e>ly days :5 all m5 7 on ! move & /riv+ to make a "n & a place = !mselves1 an onw>d look might be common4 ,b ! f>-rea*+ ext5t1 ! c]ta9ty1 & ! def9it5ess ( ,abraham's view ( ! future 7 unexampl$4 ,!re f> back 9 ! hazy dawn he /ood :ile ! morn+ mi/s hid ! horizon f e o!r eye1 & he alone disc]ns :at is to be4 ,"o cle> voice & "o only r+s out 9 unfalt]+ tones & f amid/ ! babel ( voices t utt] ei!r amaz+ follies or misdirect$ ye>n+s1 gives ! "o true =eca/ & direction--! "o liv+ ^w :i* has sep>at$ itself f & surviv$ all ! progno/ications ( ,*aldean soo?-say]s & prie/s ( ,ur1 because x has nev] ceas$ to give life to m54 ,x has creat$ = itself a *annel & y c trace x ?r\gh ! c5turies by ! liv+ gre5 ( its banks & ! life x gives z x goes4 ,= ?is hope ( ,abraham has be5 fulfill$2 ! cre$ & its accompany+ bless+ :i* t day liv$ 9 ! he>t ( "o man only has br\ght bless+ to all ! families ( ! e>?4 ,,viii4 ,,abram ,,9 ,,egypt4 ,,g5esis xii4 #f-bj4 ,abram /ill j\rney+ s\?w>d & n z yet kn[+ :]e 8 %ift+ camp 0 f9ally to be pit*$1 came at la/ to :at may be call$ ! he>t ( ,pale/9e1 ! ri* di/rict ( ,%e*em4 ,"h /ood ! oak ( ,moreh1 a well-kn[n l&m>k & fav\rite meet+-place4 ,9 aft] ye>s e mead[ 9 ?is pla9 0 own$ & occupi$1 e v9ey>d on ! slopes ( ,ebal f5c$ (f1 e squ>e y>d specifi$ 9 "s title-de$4 ,b z yet ! c\ntry seems n to h be5 d5sely populat$4 ,!re 0 room = a c>avan l ,abram's to move freely ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 lib]ty = a f>-/ret*+ encampm5t su* z 8 to occupy ! lovely vale t lies betwe5 ,ebal & ,g]izim4 ,z he re/$ "h & enjoy$ ! abundant pa/ure1 or z he view$ ! l& f "o ( ! neighb\r+ hills1 ! ,"l appe>$ to him & made him aw>e t ?is 0 ! l& design$ = him4 ,"h accord+ly "u ! spread+ oak r\nd ^: b\ghs _h (t5 clung ! smoke ( idolatr\s sacrifice1 ,abram erects an alt> to ! liv+ ,god 9 dev\t acceptance ( ! gift1 tak+ possession z x 7 ( ! l& jo9tly = ,god & = himself4 ,little h>m w come ( worldly possessions s tak5 & s held4 ,z ,abram trav]s$ ! l&1 wond]+ :at 7 ! limits ( 8 inh]itance1 x may h seem$ f> too l>ge = 8 h\sehold4 ,soon he exp]i5ces a difficulty ( q ! opposite k9d2 he is unable to f9d 9 x su/5ance = 8 foll[]s4 ,any notion t ,god's fri5d%ip w\ld raise him above ! t\* ( su* tr\bles z 7 incid5t to ! times1 places1 & circum/ances 9 :i* 8 life 0 to be sp5t1 is quickly dispell$4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god are n exempt f any ( ! common calamities2 !y are only expect$ & aid$ to be calm] & wis] 9 _! endurance & use ( !m4 ,t we suff] ! same h>d%ips z all o!r m5 is no pro( t we are n et]nally associat$ ) ,god1 & ought nev] to p]suade u our fai? has be5 9 va94 ,abram1 z he look$ at ! b>e1 br[n1 crack$ pa/ures & at ! dry wat]c\rses fill$ only ) /ones1 ?\ght ( ! ev]-fre% pla9s ( ,mesopotamia1 ! lovely g>d5s ( ,damascus1 ! ri* pa/urage ( ! nor!rn bord]s ( ,canaan2 b he knew en\gh ( 8 own he>t to make him v c>eful le/ ^! remembrances %\ld make him turn back4 ,no d\bt he _h come to ! promis$ l& expect+ x to be ! real ,utopia1 ! ,p>adise :i* _h haunt$ 8 ?\ghts z he lay among ! hills ( ,ur wat*+ 8 flocks "u ! brilliant midnight sky4 ,no d\bt he expect$ t "h all w\ld be easy & bright1 peaceful & luxuri\s4 ,8 fir/ exp]i5ce is ( fam9e4 ,he has to look on 8 h]d melt+ away1 8 fav\rite cattle los+ _! appe>ance1 8 s]vants murmur+ & oblig$ to scatt]4 ,9 8 dreams he mu/ h night aft] night se5 ! old c\ntry1 ! gre5 bread? ( ! l& t ,euphrates wat]$1 ! heavy head$ corn b5d+ be=e ! w>m airs ( 8 native l&2 b morn+ by morn+ he wakes to ! same anxieties1 to ! sad reality ( p>*$ & burnt-up pa/ures1 %eph]ds hang+ ab\t ) gloomy looks1 8 own he>t di/ress$ & fail+4 ,he 0 also a /rang] "h :o c\ld n look = ! help an old resid5t might h c\nt$ on4 ,x 0 probably ye>s s9ce ,god _h made any sign to him4 ,0 ! promis$ l& wor? hav+ aft] all8 ,might he n be bett] (f among 8 old fri5ds 9 ,*>ran8 ,%\ld he n brave _! ridicule & return8 ,he w n s mu* z make x possible to return4 ,he w n ev5 = tempor>y relief g nor? t[>ds 8 old c\ntry1 b w g to ,egypt1 :]e he _c /ay1 & f :i* he mu/ return to ,canaan4 ,"h1 !n1 is a man :o pla9ly believes t ,god's promise _c fail2 t ,god w magnify ,8 promise1 & t x above all else is wor? wait+ =4 ,he believes t ! man :o seeks )\t fl9*+ & ?r\gh all disappo9tm5t & b>5ess to d ,god's w1 %all "o day h an abundantly satisfy+ rew>d1 & t mean:ile association ) ,god 9 c>ry+ =w>d ,8 abid+ purposes ) m5 is m = a man to live ^u ?an ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills4 ,& ?us fam9e r5d]$ to ,abram no small s]vice if x quick5$ )9 him ! consci\sness t ! call ( ,god 0 n to ease & prosp]ity1 to l&-own+ & cattle-bre$+1 b to be ,god's ag5t on e>? = ! fulfilm5t ( remote b magnific5t purposes4 ,8 life might seem to be d[n among ! commonplace vicissitudes1 pa/ure might fail1 & 8 well-/ock$ camp melt away1 b out ( 8 m9d !re c\ld n fade ! future ,god _h reveal$ to him4 ,if x _h be5 8 ambition to give 8 "n to a tribe & be kn[n z a wide-rul+ *ief1 t ambition is n[ eclips$ by 8 desire to be a /ep t[>ds ! fulfilm5t ( t real end = :i* ! :ole _w is4 ,! belief t ,god has call$ him to d ,8 "w has lift$ him above conc]n ab\t p]sonal matt]s2 life has tak5 a new mean+ 9 8 eyes by its connection ) ! ,et]nal4 ,! extraord9>y c\ntry to :i* ,abram betook himself1 & :i* 0 de/9$ to ex]cise s pr(\nd an influ5ce on 8 desc5dants1 _h ev5 at ?is e>ly date atta9$ a high degree ( civilisation4 ,! orig9 ( ?is civilisation is %r\d$ 9 obscurity1 z ! s\rce ( ! great riv] to :i* ! c\ntry owes its prosp]ity = _m c5turies kept ! secret ( its bir?4 ,z yet s*ol>s are unable to tell u ) c]ta9ty :at ,ph>aoh 0 on ! ?rone :5 ,abram w5t d[n into ,egypt4 ,! monum5ts h pres]v$ ! effigies ( two di/9ct types ( rul]s2 ! "o simple1 k9dly1 s5sible1 /ately1 h&some1 fe>less1 z ( m5 long accu/om$ to ! ?rone4 ,^! are ! faces ( ! native ,egyptian rul]s4 ,! o!r type ( face is heavy & massive1 pr\d & /rong b full ( c>e1 ) nei!r ! h&some features nor ! look ( k9dl9ess & culture :i* belong to ! o!r4 ,^! are ! faces ( ! fam\s ,%eph]d k+s :o held ,egypt 9 subjection1 probably at ! v "t :5 ,abram 0 9 ! l&4 ,= our purposes x matt]s little :e!r ,abram's visit occurr$ :ile ! c\ntry 0 "u native or "u =eign rule1 = long be=e ! ,%eph]d k+s ent]$ ,egypt x enjoy$ a complete & /able civilisation4 ,:atev] dyna/y ,abram f\nd on ! ?rone1 he c]ta9ly f\nd among ! p a m ref9$ social life ?an he _h se5 9 8 native city1 a mu* pur] religion1 & a mu* m highly develop$ moral code4 ,he mu/ h kept himself entirely alo( f ,egyptian society if he fail$ to discov] t !y believ$ 9 a judgm5t aft] dea?1 & t ?is judgm5t proce$$ ^u a sev]e moral code4 ,be=e admission into ! ,egyptian heav5 ! deceas$ mu/ swe> t he has n /ol5 nor sla9 any "o int5tionally2 t he has n all[$ 8 devotions to be se52 t he has n be5 guilty ( hypocrisy or ly+2 t he has n calumniat$ any "o nor fall5 into drunk5ness or adult]y2 t he has n turn$ away 8 e> f ! words ( tru?2 t he has be5 no idle talk]2 t he has n slight$ ! k+ or 8 fa!r4 ,to a man 9 ,abram's /ate ( m9d ! ,egyptian cre$ & cu/oms mu/ h convey$ _m valuable sugge/ions4 ,b virtu\s z 9 _m respects ! ,egyptians 71 ,abram's fe>s z he approa*$ _! c\ntry 7 by no means gr\ndless4 ,! ev5t prov$ t :atev] ,s>ah's age & appe>ance at ?is "t 71 8 fe>s 7 some?+ m ?an ! fruit ( a husb&'s p>tiality4 ,possibly he may h he>d ! ugly /ory :i* has rec5tly be5 deciph]$ f an old papyrus1 & :i* tells h[ "o ( ! ,ph>aohs1 act+ on ! advice ( 8 pr9ces1 s5t arm$ m5 to fet* a beautiful woman & make away ) h] husb&4 ,b kn[+ ! risk he ran1 :y did he g8 ,he contemplat$ ! possibility ( ,s>ah's be+ tak5 f him2 b1 if ?is %\ld happ51 :at became ( ! promis$ se$8 ,we _c suppose t1 driv5 by fam9e f ! promis$ l&1 he _h lo/ all hope reg>d+ ! fulfilm5t ( ! o!r "p ( ! promise4 ,probably 8 idea 0 t "s ( ! great m5 might take a fancy to ,s>ah1 & t he w\ld s temporise ) !m & ask = h] su* l>ge gifts z w\ld hold !m (f = a :ile until he c\ld provide = 8 p & get cle> out ( ! l&4 ,x _h n occurr$ to him t %e might be tak5 to ! palace4 ,:atev] 8 idea ( ! probable c\rse ( ev5ts 01 8 proposal to guide !m by disguis+ 8 true relation%ip to ,s>ah 0 unju/ifiable4 ,& 8 feel+s dur+ ^! weeks 9 ,egypt mu/ h be5 f> f enviable z he le>n$ t ( all virtues ! ,egyptians set greate/ /ore by tru?1 & t ly+ 0 ! vice !y held 9 greate/ abhorr5ce4 ,"h !n 0 ! :ole promise & purpose ( ,god 9 a mo/ prec>i\s position2 ! l& ab&on$1 ! "m ( ! promis$ se$ 9 a h>em ?r\gh ^: gu>ds no =ce on e>? c\ld p5etrate4 ,abram c\ld d no?+ b g helplessly ab\t1 ?9k+ :at a fool he _h be51 & wi%+ himself well back among ! p>*$ hills ( ,be!l4 ,sudd5ly !re is a panic 9 ! royal h\sehold2 & ,ph>aoh is made aw>e t he 0 on ! br9k ( :at he himself consid]$ a great s94 ,besides effect+ its imm$iate purpose1 ?is visitation might h taught ,ph>aoh t a man _c safely s9 )9 limits prescrib$ by himself4 ,he _h n int5d$ su* evil z he f\nd himself j sav$ f committ+4 ,b _h he liv$ ) p]fect purity1 ?is liability to fall into transgression1 %ock+ to himself1 c\ld n h exi/$4 ,_m s9s ( mo/ pa9ful consequ5ce we commit1 n ( delib]ate purpose1 b because our previ\s life has be5 c>eless & lack+ 9 moral tone4 ,we are mi/ak5 if we suppose t we c s9 )9 a c]ta9 safe circle & nev] g beyond x4 ,by ?is int]v5tion on ,god's "p ,abram 0 sav$ f ! consequ5ces ( 8 own s*eme1 b he 0 n sav$ f ! indignant rebuke ( ! ,egyptian mon>*4 ,?is rebuke inde$ did n prev5t him f a repetition ( ! same conduct 9 ano!r c\ntry1 conduct :i* 0 met ) simil> indignation3 ,:at h ,i (f5d$ !e1 t ?\ ha/ br\ght on me & on my k+dom ?is great s98 ,?\ ha/ done de$s unto me t ought n to be done4 ,:at sawe/ ?\ t ?\ ha/ done ?is ?+8 ,?is rebuke did n seem to s9k deeply into ! consci5ce ( ,abram's desc5dants1 = ! ,jewi% hi/ory is full ( in/ances 9 :i* lead+ m5 d n %r9k f manoeuvre1 deceit & ly+4 ,yet x is impossible to suppose t ,abram's conception ( ,god 0 n va/ly enl>g$ by ?is incid5t1 & ?is especially 9 two p>ticul>s4 7#a7 ,abram mu/ h receiv$ a new impression reg>d+ ,god's tru?4 ,x w\ld seem t z yet he _h no v cle> idea ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,he _h ! idea ( ,god :i* ,mohamm$ans ent]ta91 & pa/ :i* !y seem unable to get4 ,he conceiv$ ( ,god z ! ,supreme ,rul]2 he _h a firm belief 9 ! unity ( ,god & probably a hatr$ ( idolatry & a pr(\nd contempt = idolat]s4 ,he believ$ t ?is ,supreme ,god c\ld always & easily accompli% ,8 w1 & t ! voice t inw>dly guid$ him 0 ! voice ( ,god4 ,8 own "* _h n yet be5 deep5$ & dignifi$ by prolong$ int]c\rse ) ,god & by close obs]vation ( ,8 actual ways2 & s z yet he kn[s little ( :at con/itutes ! true glory ( ,god4 ,= le>n+ t tru? is an ess5tial attribute ( ,god he c\ld n h gone to a bett] s*ool ?an ,egypt4 ,8 own reliance on ,god's promise might h be5 expect$ to produce 9 him a high e/eem = tru? & a cle> recognition ( its ess5tial place 9 ! ,div9e "*4 ,app>5tly x _h only p>tially _h ?is effect4 ,! hea!n1 !re=e1 mu/ tea* him4 ,_h n ,abram se5 ! look ( indignation & injury on ! face ( ,ph>aoh1 he might h left ! l& feel+ t 8 s*eme _h succe$$ admirably4 ,b z he w5t at ! head ( 8 va/ly increas$ h\sehold1 ! envy ( _m :o saw 8 long tra9 ( camels & cattle1 he w\ld h giv5 up all c\ld he h blott$ f 8 m9d's eye ! reproa*ful face ( ,ph>aoh & nipp$ out ?is entire episode f 8 life4 ,he 0 humbl$ bo? by 8 fals5ess & 8 fooli%ness4 ,he _h told a lie1 & told x :5 tru? w\ld h s]v$ him bett]4 ,= ! v precaution he took 9 pass+ (f ,s>ai z 8 si/] 0 precisely :at enc\rag$ ,ph>aoh to take h]1 & produc$ ! :ole misadv5ture4 ,x 0 ! hea!n mon>* :o taught ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful 8 fir/ lesson 9 ,god's hol9ess4 ,:at he s pa9fully le>n$ we mu/ all le>n1 t ,god does n ne$ ly+ = ! atta9m5t ( ,8 ends1 & t d\ble-deal+ is always %ort-sight$ & ! prop] precursor ( %ame4 ,frequ5tly m5 are tempt$ l ,abram to seek a ,god-protect$ & ,god-prosp]$ life by conduct t is n ?or\ghly /raight=w>d4 ,"s ( u :o /at$ly ask ,god to bless our endeav\rs1 & :o h no d\bt t ,god approves ! ends we seek to accompli%1 d yet adopt su* means ( atta9+ our ends z n ev5 m5 ) any high s5se ( hon\r w\ld c\nt5ance4 ,to save ourselves f tr\ble1 inconv5i5ce1 or dang]1 we are tempt$ to evasions & %ifts :i* are n free f guilt4 ,! m "o sees ( life1 ! high] value does he set on tru?4 ,let ly+ be call$ by :atev] flatt]+ title m5 please--let x pass = diplomacy1 sm>tness1 self-def5ce1 policy1 or civility--x rema9s ! device ( ! c[>d1 ! absolute b> to free & heal?y int]c\rse1 a vice :i* diffuses itself ?r\gh ! :ole "* & makes gr[? impossible4 ,trade & comm]ce are always hamp]$ & ret>d$1 & (t5 ov]:elm$ 9 disa/]1 by ! det]m9$ & delib]ate d\bl5ess ( ^? :o engage 9 !m2 *>ity is m9imis$ & )held f its prop] objects by ! suspici\sness eng5d]$ 9 u by ! almo/ univ]sal fals5ess ( m52 & ! habit ( mak+ ?+s seem to o!rs :at !y are n1 reacts ^u ! man himself & makes x difficult = him to feel ! abid+ effective reality ( any?+ he has to d ) or ev5 ( 8 own s\l4 ,if !n we are to "k ! liv+ & true ,god we mu/ ourselves be true1 transp>5t1 & liv+ 9 ! light z ,he is ! ,light4 ,if we are to rea* ,8 ends we mu/ adopt ,8 means & abjure all crafty contrivances ( our own4 ,if we are to be ,8 heirs & p>tn]s 9 ! "w ( ! _w1 we mu/ fir/ be ,8 *ildr51 & %[ t we h atta9$ our majority by manife/+ an indubitable resemblance to ,8 own cle> tru?4 7#b7 ,b :e!r ,abram fully le>n$ ?is lesson or n1 !re c be little d\bt t at ?is "t he did receive fre% & abid+ impressions ( ,god's fai?fulness & suffici5cy4 ,9 ,abram's fir/ response to ,god's call he exhibit$ a rem>kable indep5d5ce & /r5g? ( "*4 ,8 ab&onm5t ( home & k9dr$ on acc\nt ( a religi\s fai? :i* he alone possess$1 0 ! act ( a man :o reli$ mu* m on himself ?an on o!rs & :o _h ! c\rage ( 8 convictions4 ,?is qualification = play+ a great "p 9 human affairs he und\bt$ly _h4 ,b he _h also ! defects ( 8 qualities4 ,a weak] man w\ld h %runk f go+ into ,egypt & w\ld h pref]r$ to see 8 flocks dw9dle r ?an take s v5turesome a /ep4 ,no su* hesitations c\ld trammel ,abram's movem5ts4 ,he felt himself equal to all occasions4 ,t "p ( 8 "* :i* 0 reproduc$ 9 8 gr&son ,jacob1 a read9ess to rise to e em]g5cy t call$ = managem5t & diplomacy1 an aptitude = deal+ ) m5 & us+ !m = 8 purposes--?is came to ! front n[6 ,to all ! timor\s sugge/ions ( 8 h\sehold he _h "o reply3 ,leave x all to me2 ,i w br+ y ?r\gh4 ,s he ent]$ ,egypt confid5t t s+le-h&$ he c\ld cope ) _! ,ph>aohs1 prie/s1 magicians1 gu>ds1 judges1 w>riors2 & f9d 8 way ?r\gh ! f9ely-me%$ net t held & exam9$ e p]son & action 9 ! l&4 ,he left ,egypt 9 a mu* m heal?y /ate ( m9d1 practically conv9c$ ( 8 own inability to "w 8 way to ! happ9ess ,god _h promis$ him1 & equally conv9c$ ( ,god's fai?fulness & p[] to br+ him ?r\gh all ! emb>rassm5ts & disa/]s into :i* 8 own folly & s9 might br+ him4 ,8 own confid5ce & managem5t _h plac$ ,god's promise 9 a position ( extreme haz>d2 & )\t ! int]v5tion ( ,god ,abram saw t he c\ld nei!r recov] ! "m ( ! promis$ se$ nor return to ! l& ( promise4 ,abram is put to %ame ev5 9 ! eyes ( 8 h\sehold slaves2 & ) :at burn+ %ame mu/ he h /ood be=e ,s>ai & ,ph>aoh1 & receiv$ back 8 wife f him ^: wick$ness he _h fe>$1 b :o s f> f mean+ to s9 z ,abram suspect$1 0 indignant t ,abram %\ld h made x ev5 possible4 ,he return$ to ,canaan humbl$ & v little dispos$ to feel confid5t 9 8 own p[]s ( manag+ 9 em]g5cies2 b q assur$ t ,god might at all times be reli$ on4 ,he 0 conv9c$ t ,god 0 n dep5d+ ^u him1 b he ^u ,god4 ,he saw t ,god did n tru/ to 8 clev]ness & craft1 no1 nor ev5 to 8 will+ness to d & endure ,god's w1 b t ,he 0 tru/+ 9 ,himself1 & t by ,8 fai?fulness to ,8 own promise1 by ,8 wat*fulness & provid5ce1 ,he w\ld br+ ,abram ?r\gh all ! entanglem5ts caus$ by 8 own poor ideas ( ! be/ way to "w out ,god's ends & atta9 to ,8 bless+4 ,he saw1 9 a ^w1 t ! future ( ! _w lay n ) ,abram b ) ,god4 ,?is c]ta9ly 0 a great & ne$ful /ep 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,?us e>ly & ?us unmi/akably 0 man taught 9 h[ pr(\nd & compreh5sive a s5se ,god is 8 ,savi\r4 ,commonly x takes a man a long "t to le>n t x is ,god :o is sav+ him1 b "o day he le>ns x4 ,he le>ns t x is n 8 own fai? b ,god's fai?fulness t saves him4 ,he p]ceives t he ne$s ,god ?r\gh\t1 f fir/ to la/2 n only to make him (f]s1 b to enable him to accept !m2 n only to incl9e him to accept !m to-day1 b to ma9ta9 )9 him at all times ?is same incl9ation4 ,he le>ns t ,god n only makes him a promise & leaves him to f9d 8 own way to :at is promis$2 b t ,he is ) him always1 dis5tangl+ him day by day f ! results ( 8 own folly & secur+ = him n only possible b actual bless$ness4 ,few discov]ies are s welcome & gladd5+ to ! s\l4 ,few give u ! same s5se ( ,god's ne>ness & sov]eignty2 few make u feel s deeply ! dignity & importance ( our own salvation & c>e]4 ,?is is ,god's affair2 a matt] 9 :i* are involv$ n m]ely our p]sonal int]e/s1 b ,god's responsibility & purposes4 ,god calls u to be ,81 & ,he does n s5d u a-w>r+ on our own *>ges1 b ?r\gh\t furni%es u ) ev]y?+ we ne$4 ,:5 we g d[n to ,egypt1 :5 we q div]ge f ! pa? t leads to ! promis$ l& & worldly /raits tempt u to turn our back ^u ,god's alt> & seek relief by our own arrangem5ts & devices1 :5 we =get = a :ile h[ ,god has id5tifi$ our int]e/s ) ,8 own & tacitly abjure ! v[s we h sil5tly regi/]$ be=e ,him1 ev5 !n ,he foll[s u & wat*es ov] u & lays ,8 h& ^u u & bids u back4 ,& ?is only is our hope4 ,n 9 any det]m9ation ( our own to cleave to ,him & to live 9 fai? on ,8 promise c we tru/4 ,if we h ?is det]m9ation1 let u *]i% x1 = ?is is ,god's pres5t means ( lead+ u onw>ds4 ,b %\ld ?is det]m9ation fail1 ! %ame ) :i* y recognise y\r want ( /eadfa/ness may prove a /rong] bond to hold y to ,him ?an ! bold confid5ce ) :i* to-day y view ! future4 ,! wayw>dness1 ! fooli%ness1 ! ob/9ate depravity t cause y to despair1 ,god w conqu]4 ,) untir+ pati5ce1 ) all-=esee+ love1 ,he /&s by y & w br+ y ?r\gh4 ,8 gifts & call+ are )\t rep5tance4 ,,ix4 ,,lot',s ,,sep>ation ,,f ,,abram4 ,,g5esis xiii4 ,abram left ,egypt ?9k+ meanly ( himself1 highly ( ,god4 ,?is humble frame ( m9d is disclos$ 9 ! r\te he *ooses2 he w5t /raight back unto ! place :]e 8 t5t _h be5 at ! beg9n+1 unto ! alt> :i* he _h made !re at ! fir/4 ,) a *ildlike simplicity he seems to own t 8 visit to ,egypt _h be5 a mi/ake4 ,he _h gone !re suppos+ t he 0 ?r[n ^u 8 own res\rces1 & t 9 ord] to keep himself & 8 dep5dants alive he mu/ h rec\rse to craft & di%one/y4 ,by retrac+ 8 /eps & return+ to ! alt> at ,be!l1 he seems to ackn[l$ge t he %\ld h rema9$ !re ?r\gh ! fam9e 9 dep5d5ce on ,god4 ,:oev] has attempt$ a simil> practical rep5tance1 visible to 8 own h\sehold & affect+ _! place ( abode or daily occupations1 w "k h[ to e/imate ! c&\r & c\rage ( ,abram4 ,to own t "s di/9ctly m>k$ portion ( our life1 ^u :i* we ent]$ ) great confid5ce 9 our own wisdom & capacity1 has come to no?+ & has betray$ u into repreh5sible conduct1 is mortify+ inde$4 ,to admit t we h err$ & to repair our error by return+ to our old way & practice1 is :at few ( u h ! c\rage to d4 ,if we h ent]$ on "s bran* ( bus9ess or gone into "s attractive speculation1 or if we h alt]$ our demean\r t[>ds "s fri5d1 & if we are f9d+ t we are !reby tempt$ to d\bl5ess1 to equivocation1 to inju/ice1 our only hope lies 9 a c&id & /raight=w>d rep5tance1 9 a manly & op5 return to ! /ate ( ?+s t exi/$ 9 happi] days & :i* we %\ld nev] h ab&on$4 ,sometimes we are aw>e t a blight began to fall on our spiritual life f a p>ticul> date1 & we c easily & di/9ctly trace an unheal?y habit ( _s to a well-m>k$ passage 9 our outw>d c>e]2 b we %r9k f ! sacrifice & %ame involv$ 9 a ?or\ghgo+ re/oration ( ! old /ate ( ?+s4 ,we are always s ready to fancy we h done en\gh1 if we get "o he>tfelt ^w ( confession utt]$2 s ready1 if we m]ely turn our faces t[>ds ,god1 to ?9k our re/oration complete4 ,let u make a po9t ( gett+ ?r\gh m]e beg9n+s ( rep5tance1 m]e int5tion to recov] ,god's fav\r & a s\nd condition ( life1 & let u return & return till we b[ at ,god's v alt> aga91 & "k t ,8 h& is laid ^u u 9 bless+ z at ! fir/4 ,out ( ,egypt ,abram br\ght va/ly increas$ weal?4 ,ea* "t he encamp$1 q a t[n ( black t5ts quickly rose r\nd ! spot :]e 8 fix$ spe> gave ! signal = halt+4 ,& along ) him !re j\rney$ 8 nephew1 app>5tly ( almo/ equal1 or at lea/ consid]able weal?2 n dep5d5t on ,abram1 nor ev5 a p>tn] ) him1 = ,lot also _h flocks & h]ds & t5ts4 ,s rapidly 0 _! sub/ance increas+ t no soon] did !y become /ation>y ?an !y f\nd t ! l& 0 n able to furni% !m ) suffici5t pa/ure4 ,! ,canaanite & ! ,p]izzite w\ld n all[ !m unlimit$ pa/ure 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,be!l2 & z ! inevitable result ( ?is ! rival %eph]ds1 eag] to secure ! be/ pa/ure = _! own flocks & ! be/ wells = _! own cattle & camels1 came to high words & probably to bl[s ab\t _! respective rights4 ,to bo? ,abram & ,lot x mu/ h occurr$ t ?is competition betwe5 relatives 0 unseemly1 & t "s arrangem5t mu/ be come to4 ,& :5 at la/ "s unusually blunt qu>rel took place 9 pres5ce ( ! *iefs1 ,abram divulges to ,lot ! s*eme :i* _h sugge/$ itself to him4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s1 he says1 mu/ come to an end2 x is unseemly1 unwise1 & unrighte\s4 ,& z !y walk on out ( ! circle ( t5ts to discuss ! matt] )\t int]ruption1 !y come to a ris+ gr\nd :]e ! wide prospect br+s !m naturally to a pause4 ,abram look+ nor? & s\? & see+ ) ! tra9$ eye ( a l>ge flock-ma/] t !re 0 abundant pa/ure = bo?1 turns to ,lot ) a f9al proposal3 ,is n ! :ole l& be=e !e8 ,sep>ate ?yself1 ,i pray !e1 f me3 if ?\ wilt take ! left h&1 !n ,i w g to ! "r2 or if ?\ dep>t to ! "r h&1 !n ,i w g to ! left4 ,?us e>ly did weal? produce qu>rell+ among relatives4 ,! m5 :o _h %>$ "o ano!r's =tunes :ile comp>atively poor1 no soon] become weal?y ?an !y h to sep>ate4 ,abram prev5t$ qu>rel by sep>ation4 ,let u1 he says1 come to an und]/&+4 ,& r ?an be sep>ate 9 he>t1 let u be sep>ate 9 habitation4 ,x is always a sorr[ful "t 9 family hi/ory :5 x comes to ?is1 t ^? :o h _h a common purse & h n be5 c>eful to "k :at exactly is !irs & :at belongs to ! o!r memb]s ( ! family1 h at la/ to make a division & to be z precise & docum5t>y z if deal+ ) /rang]s4 ,x is always pa9ful to be compell$ to own t law c be m tru/$ ?an love1 & t legal =ms are a sur] b>ri] aga9/ qu>rell+ ?an bro!rly k9dness4 ,x is a confession we are sometimes compell$ to make1 b nev] )\t a mixture ( regret & %ame4 ,z yet ! "* ( ,lot has n be5 exhibit$1 & we c only calculate f ! relation he be>s to ,abram :at 8 answ] to ! proposal w probably be4 ,we "k t ,abram has be5 ! mak+ ( 8 nephew1 & t ! l& belongs to ,abram2 & we %\ld expect t 9 common dec5cy ,lot w\ld set aside ! g5]\s (f] ( 8 uncle & dem& t he only %\ld det]m9e ! matt]4 ,x is n = me to make *oice 9 a l& :i* is :olly y\rs4 ,my future does n c>ry 9 x ! import ( y\rs4 ,x is a small matt] :at k9d ( subsi/5ce ,i secure or :]e ,i f9d x4 ,*oose = y\rself1 & allot to me :at is "r4 ,we see "h :at a safegu>d ( happ9ess 9 life "r feel+ is4 ,to be 9 "r & pleasant relations ) ! p]sons ar\nd u w save u f error & s9 ev5 :5 consci5ce & judgm5t give no c]ta9 decision4 ,! he>t :i* feels gratitude is beyond ! ne$ ( be+ s*ool$ & compell$ to d ju/ly4 ,to ! man :o is affectionately dispos$ x is sup]flu\s to insi/ ^u ! rights ( o!r p]sons4 ,! in/9ct :i* tells a man :at is due to o!rs & makes him s5sitive to _! wrongs w pres]ve him f _m an ignom9i\s action :i* w\ld degrade 8 :ole life4 ,b su* in/9ct 0 awant+ 9 ,lot4 ,8 "* ?\gh 9 "s respects admirable _h none ( ! g5]osity ( ,abram's 9 x4 ,he _h all[$ himself on c\ntless previ\s occasions to take advantage ( ,abram's unselfi%ness4 ,g5]osity is n always infecti\s2 (t5 x enc\rages selfi%ness 9 *ild1 relative1 or neighb\r4 ,& s ,lot in/ead ( rivall+1 trad$ on 8 uncle's magnanimity2 & *ose him all ! pla9s ( ,jordan because 9 8 eye x 0 ! ri*e/ "p ( ! l&4 ,?is *oice ( ,sodom z a dwell+-place 0 ! great mi/ake ( ,lot's life4 ,he is ! type ( t v l>ge class ( m5 :o h b "o rule = det]m9+ !m at ! turn+ po9ts ( life4 ,he 0 sway$ solely by ! consid]ation ( worldly advantage4 ,he has no?+ deep1 no?+ high 9 him4 ,he recognises no duty to ,abram1 no gratitude1 no mode/y2 he has no p]ception ( spiritual relations1 no s5se t ,god %\ld h some?+ to say 9 ! p>tition ( ! l&4 ,lot may be acquitt$ ( a good deal :i* at fir/ sight "o is prompt$ to lay to 8 *>ge1 b he _c be acquitt$ ( %[+ an eag]ness to bett] himself1 reg>dless ( all consid]ations b ! promise ( weal? af=d$ by ! f]tility ( ! ,jordan valley4 ,he saw a quick ?\gh dang]\s road to weal?4 ,!re seem$ a c]ta9ty ( success 9 8 e>?ly call+1 a risk only ( moral disa/]4 ,he %ut 8 eyes to ! risk t he might grasp ! weal?2 & s do+1 ru9$ bo? himself & 8 family4 ,! situation is "o :i* is ceaselessly repeat$4 ,to m5 9 bus9ess or 9 ! cultivation ( lit]ature or art1 or 9 "o ( ! pr(essions1 !re are pres5t$ opportunities ( atta9+ a bett] position by cultivat+ ! fri5d%ip or id5tify+ oneself ) ! practice ( m5 ^: society is n 9 itself desirable4 ,society is made up ( little circles1 ea* ( :i* has its own monopoly ( "s social or comm]cial or political advantage1 & its own *>act]i/ic tone & enjoym5ts & cu/oms4 ,& if a man w n jo9 "o ( ^! circles & accommodate himself to ! mode ( c>ry+ on bus9ess & to ! /yle ( liv+ x has id5tifi$ ) itself1 he mu/ =ego ! advantages :i* entrance to t circle w\ld secure = him4 ,z cle>ly z ,lot saw t ! well-wat]$ pla9 /ret*+ away "u ! sun%9e 0 ! "r place to ex]cise 8 vocation z a flock-ma/]1 s d we see t associat$ ) su* & su* p]sons & recognis$ z "o ( !m1 we %all be able m effectively ?an 9 any o!r position to use :atev] natural gifts we h1 & w9 ! recognition & ! pr(it ^! gifts seem to w>rant4 ,!re is b "o drawback4 ,! m5 ( ,sodom 7 wick$ & s9n]s be=e ! ,"l exce$+ly4 ,!re is a tone y d n l2 y hesitate to id5tify y\rself ) m5 :o live solely & ) cynical frankness only = ga92 ^: e s5t5ce betrays ! contemptible n>r[ness ( s\l to :i* worldl9ess condemns m52 :o live = money & :o glory 9 _! %ame4 ,! v nature ( ! _w 9 :i* we live makes su* temptation univ]sal4 ,& to yield is common & fatal4 ,we p]suade ourselves we ne$ n ent] into close relations ) ! p]sons we propose to h bus9ess connections )4 ,lot w\ld h be5 horrifi$1 t day he made 8 *oice1 _h x be5 told him 8 daught]s w\ld m>ry m5 ( ,sodom4 ,b ! swimm] :o v5tures into ! out] circle ( ! :irlpool f9ds t 8 own resolve n to g fur!r pres5ts a v weak resi/ance to ! wat]'s inevitable suction4 ,we fancy p]haps t to refuse ! companion%ip ( any class ( m5 is ph>isaic2 t we h no bus9ess to condemn ! attitude t[>ds ! ,*ur*1 or ! morality1 or ! /yle ( liv+ adopt$ by any class ( m5 among u4 ,?is is ! m]e cant ( lib]alism4 ,we d n condemn p]sons :o suff] f smallpox1 b a smallpox hospital w\ld be ab\t ! la/ place we %\ld *oose = a resid5ce4 ,or possibly we imag9e we %all be able to c>ry "s bett] influ5ces into ! society we ent]4 ,a va9 imag9ation2 ! motive = *oos+ ! society has already sapp$ our p[] = good4 ,_m ( ! errors ( worldly m5 only reveal _! mo/ disa/r\s consequ5ces 9 ! second g5]ation4 ,l "s virul5t diseases !y h a p]iod ( incubation4 ,lot's family grew up 9 a v diff]5t atmosph]e f t :i* _h n\ri%$ 8 own y\? 9 ,abram's t5ts4 ,an adult & robu/ ,engli%man c )/& ! climate ( ,india2 b 8 *ildr5 :o are born 9 x _c4 ,& ! position 9 society :i* has be5 ga9$ 9 middle life by ! c>efully & h>dily tra9$ *ild ( a ,god-fe>+ h\sehold1 may n v visibly damage 8 own "*1 b may yet be absolutely fatal to ! morality ( 8 *ildr54 ,lot may h p]suad$ himself he *ose ! dang]\s prosp]ity ( ,sodom ma9ly = ! sake ( 8 *ildr52 b 9 po9t ( fact he _h bett] h se5 !m die ( />vation 9 ! mo/ b>r5 & p>*$ desolation4 ,& ! p>5t :o disreg>ds consci5ce & *ooses weal? or position1 fancy+ t ?us he b5efits 8 *ildr51 w f9d to 8 life-long sorr[ t he has entangl$ !m 9 unimag9$ temptations4 ,b ! man :o makes ,lot's *oice n only does a great injury to 8 *ildr51 b cuts himself (f f all t is be/ 9 life4 ,we are safe to say t aft] leav+ ,abram's t5ts ,lot nev] aga9 enjoy$ uncon/ra9$ly happy days4 ,! m5 born & br\ght up 9 ,sodom 7 possibly happy aft] _! k9d & 9 _! fa%ion2 b ,lot 0 n4 ,8 s\l 0 daily vex$4 ,_m a "t :ile he>+ ! talk ( ! m5 8 daught]s _h m>ri$1 mu/ ,lot h gone out ) a sore he>t1 & look$ to ! di/ant hills t hid ! t5ts ( ,abram1 & long$ = an h\r ( ! company he us$ to enjoy4 ,& ! society to :i* y are tempt$ to jo9 y\rself may n be unhappy1 b y c take no sur] means ( becl\d+1 embitt]+1 & ru9+ y\r :ole life ?an by jo9+ x4 ,y _c =get ! ?\ghts y once _h1 ! fri5d%ips y once delight$ 91 ! hopes t %$ brightness ?r\gh all y\r life4 ,y _c blot out ! ideal t once y *]i%$ z ! mo/ animat+ elem5t ( y\r life4 ,e day !re w be t ris+ 9 y\r m9d :i* is 9 ! %>pe/ contra/ to ! ?\ghts ( ^? ) :om y are associat$4 ,y w despise !m = _! %all[1 worldly ideas & ways2 b y w despise y\rself /ill m1 be+ consci\s t :at !y are ?r\gh ignorance & upbr++1 y are 9 virtue ( y\r own fooli% & mean *oice4 ,!re is t 9 y :i* rebels aga9/ ! sup]ficial & ext]nal measure by :i* !y judge ?+s1 & yet y h delib]ately *os5 ^! z y\r associates1 & c only ?9k ) he>t-brok5 regret ( ! high ?\ghts t once visit$ y & ! hopes y h n[ no means ( fulfill+4 ,y\r life is tak5 out ( y\r own h&s2 y f9d y\rself 9 bondage to ! circum/ances y h *os52 & y are le>n+ 9 bitt]ness1 disappo9tm5t1 & %ame1 t inde$ a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse?4 ,to det]m9e y\r life solely by ! prospect ( worldly success is to risk ! loss ( ! be/ ?+s 9 life4 ,to sacrifice fri5d%ip or consci5ce to success 9 y\r call+ is to sacrifice :at is be/ to :at is l[e/1 & to bl9d y\rself to ! highe/ human happ9ess4 ,= happily ! ess5tial elem5ts ( ! highe/ happ9ess are z op5 to ! poor z to ! ri*1 to ! unsuccessful z to ! successful--love ( wife & *ildr51 cong5ial & educat+ fri5d%ips1 ! k ( :at ! be/ m5 h done & ! wise/ m5 h said2 ! pleasure & impulse1 ! s5tim5ts & beliefs :i* result f our k ( ! h]oic de$s done f ye> to ye> among m52 ! enliv5+ influ5ce ( examples t tell on all m5 alike1 "y & old1 ri* & poor2 ! insight & /r5g? ( "* t are won 9 ! h>d wre/le ) life2 ! gr[+ consci\sness t ,god is 9 human life1 t ,he is ours & t we are ,8--^! ?+s & all t makes human life ( value are univ]sal z air & sun%9e1 b mu/ be miss$ by ^? :o make ! _w _! object4 ,?\gh 9 po9t ( fact ,lot cut himself (f by 8 *oice f direct p>ticipation 9 ! special inh]itance to :i* ,abram 0 call$ by ,god1 x might p]haps be too mu* to say t 8 *oice ( ! valley ( ,jordan 0 an explicit r5unciation ( ! special bless$ness ( ^? :o f9d _! joy 9 respond+ to ,god's call & do+ ,8 "w 9 ! _w4 ,x might also be extravagant to say t 8 *oice ( ! ri*e/ l& 0 prompt$ by ! feel+ t he 0 n includ$ 9 ! promise to ,abram1 & might z well make ! mo/ ( 8 pres5t opportunities4 ,b x is c]ta9 t ,abram's g5]osity to ,lot arose out ( 8 s5se t 9 ,god he himself _h abundant possession4 ,9 ,egypt he _h le>n$ t 9 ord] to secure all t is wor? hav+ a man ne$ nev] resort to duplicity1 trick]y1 bold ly+4 ,he n[ le>ns t 9 ord] to ent] on 8 own ,god-provid$ lot1 he ne$ %ut no o!r man out ( 84 ,he is taught t to ackn[l$ge amply ! rights ( o!r m5 is ! sure/ road to ! enjoym5t ( 8 own rights4 ,he is taught t !re is room 9 ,god's plan = e man to foll[ 8 mo/ g5]\s impulses & ! highe/ views ( life t visit him4 ,x 0 ,abram's simple belief t ,god's promise 0 meant & 0 sub/antial1 t made him indiff]5t z to :at ,lot might *oose4 ,8 fai? 0 judg$ 9 ?is sc5e1 & 0 prov$ to be s\nd4 ,?is man ^: v call+ x 0 to own ?is l&1 c\ld freely all[ ,lot to *oose ! be/ ( x4 ,:y8 ,because he has le>n$ t x is n by any plan ( 8 own he is to come into possession2 t ,god ,:o promis$ is to give him ! l& 9 ,8 own way1 & t 8 "p is to act uprightly1 m]cifully1 l ,god4 ,:]ev] !re is fai?1 ! same results w appe>4 ,he :o believes t ,god is pl$g$ to provide = him _c be gre$y1 anxi\s1 covet\s2 c only be lib]al1 ev5 magnanim\s4 ,any "o c ?us te/ 8 own fai?4 ,if he does n f9d t :at ,god promises weighs sub/antially :5 put 9 ! scales ) gold2 if he does n f9d t ! accompli%m5t ( ,god's purpose ) him 9 ! _w is to him ! mo/ valuable ?+1 & actually compels him to ?9k lightly ( worldly position & ord9>y success2 if he does n f9d t 9 po9t ( fact ! ga9s :i* cont5t a man ( ! _w %rivel & lose int]e/1 he may feel tol]ably c]ta9 he has no fai? & is n c\nt+ z c]ta9 :at ,god has promis$4 ,x is commonly obs]v$ t weal? pursues ! m5 :o "p ) x mo/ freely4 ,abram _h ?is exp]i5ce4 ,no soon] _h he all[$ ,lot to *oose 8 portion ?an ,god gave him assurance t ! :ole w\ld be 84 ,x is ! meek :o inh]it ! e>?4 ,n only h !y1 9 _! v losses & :ile suff]+ wrong at ! h&s ( _! fell[s1 a pur] joy ?an ^? :o wrong !m2 b !y "k !mselves heirs ( ,god ) ! c]ta9ty ( enjoy+ all ,8 possessions t c avail = _! advantage4 ,decl9+ to devote !mselves z liv+ sacrifices to bus9ess !y hold _! s\l at leisure = :at br+s true/ happ9ess1 = fri5d%ip1 = k1 = *>ity4 ,ev5 9 ?is life !y may be said to inh]it ! e>?1 = all its ri*e/ fruits are !irs--! gr\nd may belong to o!r m51 b ! beauty ( ! l&scape is !irs )\t burd5--& ev] & anon !y he> su* words z 7 n[ utt]$ to ,abram4 ,!y alone are incl9$ or able to receive r5ew$ assurances t ,god is m9dful ( ,8 promise & w abundantly bless !m4 ,x is !y :o are 9 no ha/e to be ri*1 & are cont5t to abide 9 ! retir$ hill-c\ntry :]e !y c freely assemble r\nd ,god's alt>1 x is !y :o seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & make sure ( t1 :atev] else !y put 9 haz>d1 to :om ,god's enc\ragem5ts come4 ,y wond] at ! c]ta9ty ) :i* o!rs speak ( he>+ ,god's voice & t s seldom y h ! joy ( kn[+ t ,god is direct+ & enc\rag+ y4 ,:y %\ld y wond]1 if y v well "k t y\r att5tion is direct$ ma9ly to ! _w1 t y\r he>t trembles & ?rills ) all ! fluctuations ( y\r e>?ly hopes1 t y wait = news & li/5 to e h9t t c affect y\r position 9 life8 ,c y wond] t an e> tra9$ to be s s5sitive to ! ne> e>?ly s\nds1 %\ld q h lo/ ! range ( heav5ly voices8 ,( ! assurance "h giv5 him ,abram 0 probably mu* 9 ne$ :5 ,lot _h )drawn ) 8 flocks & s]vants4 ,:5 ! w>m? ( feel+ cool$ & all[$ ! some:at unpleasant facts ( ! case to press ^u 8 m9d2 & :5 he he>d 8 %eph]ds murmur+ t aft] all ! /rife !y _h ma9ta9$ = _! ma/]'s rights1 he %\ld h weakly yield$ ^! to ,lot2 & :5 he reflect$1 z n[ he inevitably w\ld reflect1 h[ selfi% & ungrateful ,lot _h %[n himself to be1 he mu/ h be5 tempt$ to ?9k he _h possibly made a mi/ake 9 deal+ s g5]\sly ) su* a man4 ,?is reflection on himself might naturally gr[ into a reflection ^u ,god1 ,:o might h be5 expect$ s to ord] matt]s z to give ! be/ c\ntry to ! be/ man4 ,all su* reflections are preclud$ by ! r5ew$ grant he n[ receives ( ! :ole l&4 ,x is always z difficult to gov]n our he>t wisely aft] z be=e mak+ a sacrifice4 ,x is z difficult to keep ! w decid$ z to make ! orig9al decision2 & x is m difficult to ?9k affectionately ( ^? = :om ! sacrifice has be5 made1 :5 ! *ange 9 _! condition & our own is actually accompli%$4 ,!re is a natural reaction aft] a g5]\s action :i* is n always suffici5tly resi/$4 ,& :5 we see t ^? :o refuse to make any sacrifices are m prosp]\s & less ruffl$ 9 _s ?an ourselves we are tempt$ to take matt]s into our own h&1 &1 )\t wait+ ^u ,god1 to use ! _w's quick ways4 ,at su* times we f9d h[ difficult x is to hold an advanc$ position1 & h[ mu* unbelief m+les ) ! s9c]e/ fai?1 & :at vile dregs ( selfi%ness sully ! cle>e/ g5]osity2 we f9d our ne$ ( ,god & ( ^? enc\ragem5ts & assi/ances ,he c imp>t to ! s\l4 ,happy are we if we receive !m & are enabl$ !reby to be con/ant 9 ! good we h begun2 = all sacrifice is good begun4 ,& z ,abram saw1 :5 ! cities ( ! pla9 7 de/roy$1 h[ k9dly ,god _h guid$ him2 s :5 our hi/ory is complete1 we %all h no incl9ation to grumble at any passage ( our life :i* we ent]$ by g5]osity & fai? 9 ,god1 b %all see h[ t5d]ly ,god has held u back f mu* t our s\l has be5 ard5tly desir+1 & :i* we ?\ght w\ld be ! mak+ ( u4 ,x4 ,,abram',s ,,rescue ,,( ,,lot4 ,,g5esis xiv4 ,?is *apt] evid5tly incorporates a contempor>y acc\nt ( ! ev5ts record$4 ,s antique a docum5t 0 x ev5 :5 x f\nd its place 9 ?is book1 t ! editor _h to mod]nize "s ( its expressions t x might be intelligible4 ,! places m5tion$ 7 no long] kn[n by ! names "h pres]v$--,bela1 ! vale ( ,siddim1 ,en-mi%pat1 ! valley ( ,%aveh1 all ^! names 7 unkn[n ev5 to ! p]sons :o dwelt 9 ! places once s designat$4 ,x c sc>cely h be5 ,abram :o wrote d[n ! n>rative1 = he himself is spok5 ( z ,abram ! ,hebrew1 ! man born beyond ! ,euphrates1 :i* is a way ( speak+ ( himself no "o w\ld naturally adopt4 ,f ! cle> outl9e giv5 ( ! r\te foll[$ by ! exp$ition ( ,*$orlaom]1 x might be suppos$ t "s old /aff-secret>y _h report$ on ! campaign4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! discov]ies ( ! la/ two or ?ree ye>s h %$ light on ! outl&i% names t h /ood = f\r ?\s& ye>s 9 ?is docum5t1 & on ! relations subsi/+ betwe5 ,elam & ,pale/9e4 ,on ! bricks n[ pres]v$ 9 our own ,briti% ,museum ! v names we read 9 ?is *apt] c be trac$1 9 ! slightly alt]$ =m :i* is always giv5 to a "n :5 pron\nc$ by diff]5t races4 ,*$orlaom] is ! ,hebrew translit]ation ( ,kudur ,lagam>2 ,lagam> 0 ! "n ( "o ( ! ,*aldean deities1 & ! :ole "n means ,lagam>'s son1 evid5tly a "n ( dignity adopt$ by ! k+ ( ,elam4 ,elam compreh5d$ ! broad & ri* pla9s to ! ea/ ( ! l[] c\rse ( ! ,tigris1 toge!r ) ! m\nta9 range 7#h1jjj to #aj1jjj feet high7 t b\nds !m4 ,elam 0 always able to ma9ta9 its own aga9/ ,assyria & ,babylonia1 & at ?is "t x evid5tly ex]cis$ "s k9d ( supremacy n only ov] ^! neighb\r+ p[]s1 b z f> we/ z ! valley ( ! ,jordan4 ,! importance ( keep+ op5 ! valley ( ! ,jordan is obvi\s to e "o :o has int]e/ en\gh 9 ! subject to look at a map4 ,t valley 0 ! ma9 r\te = trad+ c>avans & = milit>y exp$itions betwe5 ! ,euphrates & ,egypt4 ,:oev] held t valley might prove a mo/ =midable annoyance & inde$ an absolute int]ruption to comm]cial or political relations betwe5 ,egypt & ,elam1 or ! ,ea/]n p[]s4 ,sometimes x might s]ve ! purpose ( ,ea/ & ,we/ to h a neutral p[] betwe5 !m1 z became aft]w>ds cle> 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 b (t5] x 0 ! ambition ( ei!r ,egypt or ( ! ,ea/ to hold ,canaan 9 subjection4 ,a rebellion !re=e ( ^! *iefs occupy+ ! vale ( ,siddim 0 suffici5tly important to br+ ! k+ ( ,elam f 8 di/ant capital1 atta*+ to 8 army z he came1 8 tribut>ies ,amraphel k+ ( ,%9> or nor!rn ,*aldea1 ,ario* k+ ( a di/rict on ! ea/ ( ! ,euphrates1 & f9ally ,tidal1 or r ,tur-gal i4e4 ! great *ief1 :o rul$ ov] ! nations or tribes to ! nor? ( ,babylonia4 ,susa1 ! capital ( ,elam1 lies almo/ on ! same p>allel z ! vale ( ,siddim1 b betwe5 !m lie _m hundr$ miles ( impracticable des]t4 ,*$orlaom] & 8 army foll[$ !re=e mu* ! same r\te z ,t]ah 9 8 emigration1 fir/ go+ nor?-we/ up ! ,euphrates & !n cross+ x probably at ,c>*emi%1 or above x1 & com+ s\?w>d t[>ds ,canaan4 ,b ! c\ntry to ! ea/ ( ! ,jordan & ! ,dead ,sea 0 occupi$ by w>like & m>aud+ tribes :o w\ld h lik$ no?+ bett] ?an to swoop d[n on a ri* booty-lad5 ,ea/]n army4 ,) ! sagacity ( an old soldi] !re=e1 ,*$orlaom] makes x 8 fir/ bus9ess to sweep ?is r\gh gr\nd1 & s cripple ! tribes 9 8 passage s\?w>ds1 t :5 he swept r\nd ! l[] end ( ! ,dead ,sea & up ! ,jordan valley he %\ld h no?+ to fe> at lea/ on 8 "r flank4 ,! tribe t fir/ felt 8 sword 0 t ( ! ,rephaim1 or giants4 ,_! /ronghold 0 ,a%t]o? ,k>naim1 or ,a%t]o? ( ! two horns1 a t[n d$icat$ to ! goddess ,a/>te ^: symbol 0 ! cresc5t or two-horn$ moon4 ,! ,zuzims & ! ,emims1 a p great & _m & tall1 z we read 9 ,deut]onomy1 next fell be=e ! invad+ ho/4 ,! ,horites1 i4e4 cave-dwell]s or troglodytes1 w\ld sc>cely hold ,*$orlaom] long1 ?\gh f _! hilly fa/nesses !y might d him "s damage4 ,pass+ ?r\gh _! m\nta9s he came ^u ! great road betwe5 ! ,dead ,sea & ! ,elanitic gulf--b he cross$ ?is road & /ill held we/w>d till he rea*$ ! edge ( :at is r\ghly kn[n z ! ,des]t ( ,s9ai4 ,"h1 says ! n>rative 7v]4 #g71 !y return$1 t is1 ?is 0 _! fur!/ po9t s\? & we/1 & "h !y turn$ & made = ! vale ( ,siddim1 smit+ ! ,amalekites & ! ,amorites on _! r\te4 ,?is is ! only "p ( ! army's r\te t is at all obscure4 ,! la/ place !y are spok5 ( z t\*+ be=e rea*+ ! vale ( ,siddim is ,hazezon-,tam>1 or z x 0 aft]w>ds & is /ill call$ ,eng$i4 ,n[ ,eng$i lies on ! we/]n %ore ( ! ,dead ,sea ab\t half way up f s\? to nor?4 ,x lies on a v /eep1 inde$ artificially made1 pass & is a place ( mu* great] importance on t acc\nt ?an its size w\ld make x4 ,! road betwe5 ,moab & ,pale/9e runs by ! we/]n m>g9 ( ! ,dead ,sea up to ?is po9t1 b beyond ?is po9t ! %ore is impracticable1 & ! only road is ?r\gh ! ,eng$i pass on to ! high] gr\nd above4 ,if ! army *ose ?is r\te !n !y 7 compell$ to =ce ?is pass2 if on ! o!r h& !y pref]r$ dur+ _! :ole m>* f ,kade% to keep away we/ ( ! ,dead ,sea on ! high] gr\nd1 !n !y w\ld only detail a company to p\nce ^u ,eng$i1 z ! ma9 army pass$ beh9d & above4 ,9 ei!r case ! ma9 body mu/ h be5 if n actually )9 sight (1 yet only a few miles f1 ! encampm5t ( ,abram4 ,at l5g? z !y dropp$ d[n ?r\gh ! practicable passes into ! vale ( ,siddim _! gr& object became app>5t1 & ! k+s ( ! five alli$ t[ns1 probably w>n$ by ! hill-tribes weeks be=e1 drew out to meet !m4 ,b x is n easy to *eck an army 9 full c>e]1 & ! wells ( bitum51 :i* ^? :o knew ! gr\nd might h turn$ to good purpose aga9/ ! =eign]s1 actually h9d]$ ! home troops & became a trap to !m4 ,! r\t 0 complete4 ,no second /& or rally 0 attempt$4 ,! t[ns 7 sack$1 ! fields swept1 & s swift 7 ! movem5ts ( ! invad]s t al?\gh ,abram 0 b>ely tw5ty miles (f1 & no d\bt />t$ = ! rescue ( ,lot ! h\r he got ! news1 he did n ov]take ! army1 lad5 z x 0 ) spoil & ret>d$ by prison]s & w\nd$1 until !y _h rea*$ ! s\rces ( ,jordan4 ,b well-conceiv$ & brilliantly execut$ z ?is campaign _h be51 ! exp]i5c$ w>rior _h fail$ to take acc\nt ( ! mo/ =midable oppon5t he w\ld h to reckon )4 ,^? t escap$ f ! slaught] at ,sodom took to ! hills1 & ei!r kn[+ !y w\ld f9d %elt] ) ,abram or m probably bl9dly runn+ on1 f\nd !mselves at nightfall )9 sight ( ! encampm5t at ,hebron4 ,!re is no delay on ,abram's "p2 he ha/ily calls out 8 m51 ea* snat*+ 8 b[1 8 sword1 & 8 spe>1 & sl++ ov] 8 %\ld]s a few days' provision4 ,! neighb\r+ ,amorite *iefs ,an]1 ,mamre & ,e%col jo9 !m1 probably ) a troop ea*1 & be=e _m h\rs are lo/ !y are d[n ! passes & 9 hot pursuit4 ,n h[ev] till !y _h trav]s$ a hundr$ & tw5ty miles or m d !y ov]take ! ,ea/]n army4 ,b at ,dan1 at ! v spr+s ( ! ,jordan1 !y f9d !m1 & mak+ a night attack ?r[ !m into utt] confusion & pursue !m z f> z ,hobah1 a village ne> ,damascus1 t reta9s to ?is day ! same "n4 ,"o is naturally curi\s to see h[ ,abram w conduct himself 9 circum/ances s unaccu/om$4 ,f lead+ a quiet pa/oral life he sudd5ly becomes ! mo/ important man 9 ! c\ntry1 a man :o c make himself felt f ! ,nile to ! ,tigris4 ,f a h]d he becomes a h]o4 ,b1 notori\sly1 p[] tries a man1 &1 z "o has (t5 se5 p]sons make v gl>+ mi/akes 9 su* alt]$ circum/ances & alt] _! *>act]s & beliefs to suit & take advantage ( ! new mat]ial & opportunities pres5t$ to !m1 we are int]e/$ 9 see+ h[ a man ^: "o rule ( action has hi!rto be5 fai? 9 a promise giv5 him by ,god1 w pass ?r\gh su* a trial4 ,c a spiritual quality l fai? be ( mu* s]vice 9 r\gh campaign+ & :5 ! man ( fai? is mix$ up ) p]sons ( d\btful "* & unscrupul\s conduct1 & br\ght into contact ) consid]able political p[]s8 ,c we trace to ,abram's fai? any "p ( 8 action at ?is "t8 ,no soon] is ! "q put ?an we see t 8 fai? 9 ,god's promise 0 precisely t :i* gave him balance & dignity1 c\rage & g5]osity 9 deal+ ) ! ?ree prom95t p]sons 9 ! n>rative4 ,he c\ld af=d to be =giv+ & g5]\s to 8 gr& competitor ,lot1 precisely because he felt sure ,god w\ld deal g5]\sly ) himself4 ,he c\ld af=d to ackn[l$ge ,mel*iz$ek & any o!r au?ority t might appe>1 z 8 sup]ior1 & he w\ld n take advantage1 ev5 :5 at ! head ( 8 m5 eag] = m fight+1 ( ! peaceful k+ :o came out to propitiate him1 because he knew t ,god w\ld give him 8 l& )\t wrong+ o!r p4 ,& he scorn$ ! wages ( ! k+ ( ,sodom1 hold+ himself to be no m]c5>y capta91 nor indebt$ to any "o b ,god4 ,9 a ^w1 y see fai? produc+ all t is ( importance 9 8 conduct at ?is "t4 ,lot is ! p]son :o ( all o!rs might h be5 expect$ to be =w>d 9 8 expressions ( gratitude to ,abram--n a ^w ( 8 is record$4 ,a%am$ he _c b h be51 = if ,abram said n a ^w ( reproa*1 !re w\ld be pl5ty ( ,lot's old fri5ds among ,abram's m5 :o c\ld n lose s good an opportunity ( twitt+ him ab\t ! good *oice he _h made4 ,& consid]+ h[ humiliat+ x w\ld h be5 = him to g back ) ,abram & ab&on ! di/rict ( 8 adoption1 we c sc>cely wond] t he %\ld h gone quietly back to ,sodom1 well z he mu/ by ?is "t h kn[n ! nature ( ! risks he ran !re4 ,=1 aft] all1 ?is w>n+ 0 n v l\d4 ,! same ?+1 or a simil> ?+1 might h happ5$ _h he rema9$ ) ,abram4 ,! w>n+ 0 unobtrusive z ! w>n+s 9 life mo/ly are2 audible to ! e> t has be5 accu/om$ to li/5 to ! /ill small voice ( consci5ce1 inaudible to ! e> t is tra9$ to he> q o!r voices4 ,god does n set angels & flam+ swords 9 e man's pa?4 ,! little :isp] t no "o he>s b ourselves only & t says q quietly t we are cont9u+ 9 a wrong c\rse1 is z c]ta9 an indication t we are 9 dang]1 z if ,god 7 to proclaim our case f heav5 ) ?und] or ! voice ( an ar*angel4 ,& :5 a man has p]si/5tly refus$ to li/5 to consci5ce x ceases to speak1 & he loses ! p[] to disc]n betwe5 good & evil & is left :olly )\t a guide4 ,he may be runn+ /raight to de/ruction & he does n "k x4 ,y _c live "u two pr9ciples ( action1 reg>d to worldly int]e/ & reg>d to consci5ce4 ,y c tra9 y\rself to great acut5ess 9 p]ceiv+ & foll[+ out :at is = y\r worldly advantage1 or y c tra9 y\rself to great acut5ess ( consci5ce2 b y mu/ make y\r *oice1 = 9 proportion z y ga9 s5sitiv5ess 9 ! "o direction y lose x 9 ! o!r4 ,if y\r eye is s+le y\r :ole body is full ( light2 b if ! light t is 9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness6 ,mel*iz$ek is g5]ally recognis$ z ! mo/ my/]i\s & unacc\ntable ( hi/orical p]sonages2 appe>+ "h 9 ! ,k+'s ,vale no "o kn[s :5ce1 & disappe>+ no "o kn[s :i!r1 b com+ ) 8 h&s full ( sub/antial gifts = ! we>i$ h\sehold ( ,abram1 & ! captive wom5 t 7 ) him4 ,( ea* ( ! patri>*s we c tell ! pat]nity2 ! date ( 8 bir?1 & ! date ( 8 dea?2 b ?is man /&s ) none to claim him1 he =ms no "p ( any s]ies ( l9ks by :i* ! olde/ & ! pres5t times are connect$4 ,?\gh possess$ ( ! k ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 8 "n is n f\nd 9 any ( ^? g5ealogies :i* %[ u h[ t k pass$ f fa!r to son4 ,( all ! o!r great m5 ^: hi/ory is record$ a c>eful g5ealogy is giv52 b "h ! writ] breaks 8 rule1 & breaks x :]e1 _h !re n be5 sub/antial reason1 he w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly h adh]$ to x4 ,= "h is ! greate/ man ( ! "t1 a man be=e :om ,abram ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 ! hon\r$ ( all nations1 b[$ & paid ti!s2 & yet he appe>s & passes away like/ to a vision ( ! night4 ,p]haps ev5 9 8 own "t !re 0 none t c\ld po9t to ! *amb] :]e fir/ he 0 cradl$1 nor %[ ! t5t r\nd :i* fir/ he play$ 9 8 boyhood1 nor ho>d up a s+le relic ( ! e>ly ye>s ( ! man t _h ris5 to be ! fir/ man ^u e>? 9 ^? days4 ,s t ! ,apo/le speaks ( him z a v type ( all t is my/]i\s & abrupt 9 appe>ance & disappe>ance1 )\t fa!r1 )\t "m1 )\t desc5t1 hav+ nei!r beg9n+ ( days1 nor end ( life1 & z he significantly adds1 made l unto ! ,son ( ,god4 ,= z ,mel*iz$ek /&s ?us on ! page ( hi/ory1 s our ,"l 9 reality--z ! "o has no record$ p$igree1 & holds an (fice beg9n+ & end+ 9 8 own p]son1 s our ,"l1 ?\gh born ( a woman1 /&s sep>ate f s9n]s & q out ( ! ord9>y l9e ( g5]ations1 & ex]cises an (fice :i* he receiv$ h]$it>ily f none1 & :i* he c\ld commit to no successor4 ,z ! "o /&s app>5tly disconnect$ f all be=e & aft] him1 s ! ,o!r 9 po9t ( fact did ?us sudd5ly em]ge f et]nity1 a problem to all :o saw ,him2 own+ ! au?ority ( e>?ly p>5ts1 yet claim+ an antiquity great] ?an ,abram's2 appe>+ sudd5ly to ! captivity l$ captive1 ) ,8 h&s full ( gifts1 & ,8 lips dropp+ words ( bless+4 ,mel*iz$ek is ! "o p]sonage on e>? :om ,abram recognises z 8 spiritual sup]ior4 ,abram accepts 8 bless+ & pays him ti!s2 app>5tly z prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god2 s t 9 pay+ to him1 ,abram is giv+ ! t5? ( 8 spoils to ,god4 ,?is is n any m]e c\rtesy ( private p]sons4 ,x 0 done 9 pres5ce ( v>i\s p>ties ( jeal\sly wat*ful reta9]s4 ,m5 ( rank & (fice & position consid] h[ !y %\ld act to "o ano!r & :o %\ld take prec$5ce4 ,& ,abram did delib]ately & ) a p]fect p]ception ( :at he 0 do+1 :atev] he n[ did4 ,manife/ly !re=e ,god's revelation ( ,himself 0 n z yet conf9$ to ! "o l9e runn+ f ,abram to ,*ri/4 ,"h 0 a man ( :om we really d n "k :e!r he 0 a ,canaanite1 a son ( ,ham or a son ( ,%em2 yet ,abram recognises him z hav+ k ( ! true ,god1 & ev5 b[s to him z 8 spiritual sup]ior 9 (fice if n 9 exp]i5ce4 ,?is %[s u h[ little jeal\sy ,abram _h ( o!rs be+ fav\r$ by ,god1 h[ little he ?\ght 8 connection ) ,god w\ld be less secure if o!r m5 enjoy$ a simil> connection1 & h[ he>tily he welcom$ ^? :o ) diff]5t rites & diff]5t prospects yet wor%ipp$ ! liv+ ,god4 ,x %[s u also h[ apt we are to limit ,god's ways ( work+2 & h[ little we und]/& ( ! connections ,he has ) ^? :o are n situat$ z we ourselves are4 ,"h :ile all our att5tion is conc5trat$ on ,abram z c>ry+ ! :ole spiritual hope ( ! _w1 !re em]ges f an obscure ,canaanite valley a man ne>] to ,god ?an ,abram is4 ,f h[ _m un?\ght-( places su* m5 may at any "t come out ^u u1 we really c nev] tell4 ,aga9 ,mel*iz$ek is evid5tly a title1 n a "n--! ^w means ,k+ ( ,righte\sness1 or ,righte\s ,k+4 ,x may h be5 a title adopt$ by a l9e ( k+s1 or x may h be5 peculi> to ?is "o man4 ,b ^! old ,canaanites1 if ,canaanites !y 71 _h got hold ( a great pr9ciple :5 !y gave ?is title to ! k+ ( _! city ( ,salem or ,peace4 ,!y p]ceiv$ t x 0 ! righte\sness1 ! ju/ice1 ( _! k+ t c\ld be/ uphold _! peaceful city4 ,!y saw t ! "r k+ = !m 0 a man n gr9d+ 8 neighb\rs by w> & taxes1 n ov]rid+ ! rights ( o!rs & seek+ always enl>gem5t ( 8 own dom9ion2 nor a m]ely m]ciful man1 incl9$ to treat s9 lightly & lean+ always to laxity2 b ! man !y w\ld *oose to give !m peace 0 ! righte\s man :o might sometimes seem ov]scrupul\s1 sometimes ov]-/]n1 :o w\ld sometimes be call$ romantic & sometimes fanatical1 b ?r\gh all ^: deal+s x w\ld be obvi\s t ju/ice to all p>ties 0 ! aim 9 view4 ,"s ( !m might n be good en\gh to love a rul] :o made no m ( _! special int]e/ ?an he did ( o!rs1 b all w\ld possibly h wit en\gh to see t only by ju/ice c\ld !y h peace4 ,x is ! reflex ( ,god's gov]nm5t 9 :i* righte\sness is ! f\ndation ( peace1 a righte\sness unfl9*+ & inv>iable1 promulgat+ holy laws & exact+ puni%m5t f all :o break !m4 ,x is ?is t gives u hope ( et]nal peace1 t we "k ,god has n left out ( acc\nt facts t mu/ yet be reckon$ )1 nor m]ely lull$ ! unquiet =ebod+s ( consci5ce1 b has let e righte\s law & pr9ciple f9d full scope1 has done righte\sly 9 (f]+ u p>don s t no?+ c ev] turn up to deprive u ( our peace4 ,& x is q 9 va9 t any individual holds be=e 8 m9d ! prospect ( peace1 i4e4 ( p]man5t satisfaction1 s long z he is n seek+ x by righte\sness4 ,9 s f> z he is keep+ 8 consci5ce f int]f]+1 9 s f> is he mak+ x impossible to himself to ent] into ! condition = ! sake ( :i* he is keep+ consci5ce f regulat+ 8 conduct4 ,la/ly1 ,abram's refusal ( ! k+ ( ,sodom's (f]s is significant4 ,naturally en\gh1 & probably 9 accordance ) well-e/abli%$ usage1 ! k+ proposes t ,abram %\ld receive ! rescu$ goods & ! spoil ( ! invad+ army4 ,b ,abram knew m51 & knew t al?\gh n[ ,sodom 0 eag] to %[ t he felt himself indebt$ to ,abram1 ! "t w\ld come :5 he w\ld po9t to ?is occasion z lay+ ! f\ndation ( ,abram's =tune4 ,:5 a man rises 9 ! _w e "o w tell y ( ! %>e he _h 9 rais+ him1 & w convey ! impression t b = assi/ance r5d]$ by ! speak] he w\ld n h be5 :at he n[ is4 ,abram kn[s t he is de/9$ to rise1 & kn[s also by ,^: help he is to rise4 ,he int5ds to receive all f ,god2 & !re=e n a ?read f ,sodom4 ,he puts 8 refusal 9 ! =m adopt$ by ! man ^: m9d is made up beyond revisal4 ,he has v[$ x4 ,he _h anticipat$ su* (f]s & _h consid]$ _! be>+ on 8 relations to ,god & man2 & tak+ advantage ( ! unemb>rass$ season 9 :i* ! (f] 0 z yet only a possibility1 he _h resolv$ t :5 x 0 actually made he w\ld refuse x1 no matt] :at advantages x seem$ to (f]4 ,s %\ld we 9 our bett] seasons & :5 we "k we are view+ ?+s heal?ily1 consci5ti\sly1 & righte\sly1 det]m9e :at our conduct is to be1 & if possible s commit ourselves to x t :5 ! "r frame is pass$ we _c draw back f ! "r conduct4 ,abram _h done s1 & h[ev] tempt+ ! spoils ( ! ,ea/]n k+s 71 !y did n move him4 ,8 v[ _h be5 made to ! ,possessor ( heav5 & e>?1 9 ,^: h& 7 ri*es beyond ! gifts ( ,sodom4 ,"h aga9 x is ! man ( fai? t appe>s4 ,he %[s a noble jeal\sy ( ,god's pr]ogative to bless him4 ,he w n give m5 occasion to say t any e>?ly mon>* has enri*$ him4 ,x %all be made pla9 t x is on ,god he is dep5d+4 ,9 all m5 ( fai? !re w be some?+ ( ?is _s4 ,!y _c fail s to frame _! life z to let x come cle>ly out t = happ9ess1 = success1 = com=t1 = joy1 !y are 9 ! ma9 dep5d+ on ,god4 ,t ?is _c be done 9 ! complex life ( mod]n society1 no "o w v5ture to say 9 pres5ce ( ?is incid5t4 ,c\ld we m easily h %[n our reliance ^u ,god 9 ! hurry ( a sudd5 =ay1 9 ! turmoil & int5se action ( a midnight attack & h& to h& conflict1 9 ! excitem5t & elation ( a triumphal progress1 ! k+s ( ! c\ntry vy+ ) "o ano!r to d u hon\r & ! rescu$ captives laud+ our val\r & g5]osity8 ,no "o fails to see :at x 0 t balanc$ ,abram 9 ?is intoxicat+ m>*4 ,no "o asks :at enabl$ him1 :ile lead+ 8 arm$ foll[]s flu%$ ) success ?r\gh a l& weak5$ by rec5t dismay & disa/]1 to re/ra9 !m & himself f claim+ ! :ole l& z 84 ,no "o asks :at gave him moral p]ception to see t ! opportunity giv5 him ( w9n+ ! l& by ! sword 0 a temptation n a guid+ provid5ce4 ,to e read] x is obvi\s t 8 dep5d5ce on ,god 0 8 safegu>d & 8 light4 ,god w\ld br+ him by fair & hon\rable means to 8 own4 ,!re 0 no ne$ ( viol5ce1 no ne$ ( receiv+ help f d\btful allies4 ,?is is true nobility2 & ?is1 fai? always produces4 ,b x mu/ be a fai? l ,abram's2 n a quick & sup]ficial gr[?1 b a deeply-root$ pr9ciple4 ,= aga9/ all temptations ?is only is our sure def5ce1 t already our he>ts are s fill$ ) ,god's promise t o!r (f]s f9d no crav+ 9 u1 no empty dissatisfi$ spot on :i* !y c settle4 ,to su* fai? ,god responds by ! elevat+ & /r5g!n+ assurance1 ,i am ?y %ield1 & ?y exce$+ great rew>d4 ,,xi4 ,,cov5ant ,,) ,,abram4 ,,g5esis xv4 ,( ! n9e ,div9e manife/ations made dur+ ,abram's life ?is is ! fif?4 ,at ,ur1 at ,kh>ran1 at ! oak ( ,moreh1 at ! encampm5t betwe5 ,be!l & ,ai1 & n[ at ,mamre1 he receiv$ guidance & enc\ragem5t f ,god4 ,diff]5t t]ms are us$ reg>d+ ^! manife/ations4 ,sometimes x is said ,! ,"l appe>$ unto him2 "h = ! fir/ "t 9 ! c\rse ( ,god's revelation occurs t expression :i* aft]w>ds became normal1 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto ,abram4 ,?r\gh\t ! subsequ5t hi/ory ?is ^w ( ! ,"l cont9ues to come1 (t5 at long int]vals1 b always meet+ ! occasion & ne$s ( ,8 p & jo9+ itself on to :at _h already be5 decl>$1 until at la/ ! ,^w became fle% & dwelt among u1 giv+ ?us to all m5 assurance ( ! ne>ness & pr(\nd sympa?y ( _! ,god4 ,to repeat ?is revelation is impossible4 ,a repetition ( x w\ld be a d5ial ( its reality4 ,= a second life on e>? is all[$ to no man2 & 7 our ,"l to live a second human life x 7 pro( ,he 0 no true man1 b an anomal\s1 unacc\ntable1 un9/ructive1 appe>ance or simulacrum ( a man4 ,b ?\gh ^! revelations ( ,god are f9i%$1 ?\gh complete k ( ,god is giv5 9 ,*ri/1 ,god comes to ! individual /ill ?r\gh ! ,_s ,^: (fice x is to take ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[ !m to u4 ,& 9 do+ s ! law is obs]v$ :i* we see illu/rat$ "h4 ,god comes to a man ) fur!r enc\ragem5t & light = a new /ep :5 he has consci5ti\sly us$ ! light he already has4 ,! temp] t seeks = a sign & expects t "s a/\nd+ ,provid5ce %\ld be s5t to make u religi\s is by no means obsolete4 ,_m seem to expect t be=e !y act on ! k !y h1 !y w receive m4 ,!y put (f giv+ !mselves to ! s]vice ( ,god "u "s k9d ( impression t "s /rik+ ev5t or mu* m di/9ct k is requir$ to give !m a decid$ turn to a religi\s life4 ,9 s do+ !y inv]t ,god's ord]4 ,x is :5 we h consci5ti\sly foll[$ su* light z we h1 & fai?fully done all t we "k to be "r1 t ,god gives u fur!r light4 ,x 0 imm$iately on ! back ( fai?ful action t ,abram receiv$ new help to 8 fai?4 ,! "t 0 seasonable = o!r reasons4 ,nev] did ,abram feel m 9 ne$ ( su* assurance4 ,he _h be5 successful 9 8 midnight attack & _h scatt]$ ! =ce f beyond ,euphrates1 b he knew ! temp] ( ^! ,ea/]n mon>*s well en\gh to be aw>e t !re 0 no?+ !y hail$ ) great] pleasure ?an a pretext = ext5d+ _! conque/s & add+ to _! t]ritory4 ,to ,abram x mu/ h appe>$ c]ta9 t ! next campaign+ season w\ld see 8 c\ntry invad$ & 8 little encampm5t swept away by ! ,ea/]n ho/4 ,mo/ appropriate1 !re=e1 are ! words3 ,fe> n1 ,abram3 ,i am ?y %ield4 ,b ano!r tra9 ( ?\ghts occupi$ ,abram's m9d p]haps ev5 m unceas+ly at ?is "t4 ,aft] busy engagem5t comes dulness2 aft] triumph1 flatness & sadness4 ,i h pursu$ k+s1 got myself a great "n1 l$ captivity captive4 ,m5 are speak+ ( me 9 ,sodom1 & f9d+ t 9 me !y h a useful & important ally4 ,b :at is all ?is to my purpose8 ,am ,i any ne>] my inh]itance8 ,i h got all t m5 might ?9k ,i ne$$2 !y may be unable to und]/& :y n[1 ( all times1 ,i %\ld seem he>tless2 b1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ h[ empty ^! ?+s seem to me1 & :at wilt ,?\ give me8 ,abram c\ld n und]/& :y he 0 kept s long wait+4 ,! *ild giv5 :5 he 0 a hundr$ ye>s old might equally h be5 giv5 tw5ty-five ye>s be=e1 :5 he fir/ came to ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,all ,abram's s]vants _h _! *ildr51 !re 0 no lack ( "y m5 born 9 8 encampm5t4 ,he c\ld n leave 8 t5t )\t he>+ ! %\ts ( o!r m5's *ildr51 & hav+ !m cl+ to 8 g>m5ts--b to me ,?\ ha/ giv5 no se$2 & lo6 "o born 9 m9e h\se1 a slave1 is m9e heir4 ,?us x (t5 is t :ile a man is receiv+ mu* ( :at is g5]ally valu$ 9 ! _w1 ! "o ?+ he himself mo/ prizes is beyond 8 rea*4 ,he has 8 hope irremovably fix$ on some?+ :i* he feels w\ld complete 8 life & make him a ?or\ghly happy man2 !re is "o ?+ :i*1 above all else1 w\ld be a "r & helpful bless+ to him4 ,he speaks ( x to ,god4 ,= ye>s x has fram$ a petition = itself :5 no o!r desire c\ld make itself he>d4 ,back & back to ?is 8 he>t comes1 unable to f9d re/ 9 any?+ s long z ?is is )held4 ,he _c help feel+ t x is ,god :o is keep+ x f him4 ,he is tempt$ to say1 ,:at is ! use ( all else to me1 :y give me ?+s ,?\ kn[e/ ,i c>e little =1 & res]ve ! "o ?+ on :i* my happ9ess dep5ds8 ,z ,abram might h said2 ,:y make me a great "n 9 ! l&1 :5 !re is no "o to keep x alive 9 m5's memories2 :y increase my possessions :5 !re is none to inh]it b a /rang]8 ,is !re !n any result+ b5efit to "* 9 ?is s common exp]i5ce ( delay$ expectations8 ,9 ,abram's case !re c]ta9ly 04 ,x 0 9 ^! ye>s he 0 drawn close en\gh to ,god to he> ,him say1 ,i am ?y exce$+ great rew>d4 ,he le>n$ 9 ! multitude ( 8 debat+s ab\t ,god's promise & ! delay ( its fulfilm5t1 t ,god 0 m ?an all ,8 gifts4 ,he _h />t$ z a m]e hopeful coloni/ & f\nd] ( a family2 ^! tw5ty-five ye>s ( disappo9tm5t made him ! fri5d ( ,god & ! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful4 ,sl[ly d we also pass f delight 9 ,god's gifts to delight 9 ,himself1 & (t5 by a simil> exp]i5ce4 ,f :at h y receiv$ true/ & deepe/ pleasure 9 life8 ,is x n f y\r fri5d%ips8 ,n f :at y\r fri5ds h giv5 y or done = y2 r f :at y h done = !m2 b *iefly f y\r affectionate int]c\rse4 ,y1 be+ p]sons1 mu/ f9d y\r true/ joy 9 p]sons1 9 p]sonal love1 p]sonal goodness & wisdom4 ,b fri5d%ip has its cr[n 9 ! fri5d%ip ( ,god4 ,! man :o kn[s ,god z 8 fri5d & is m c]ta9 ( ,god's goodness & wisdom & /eadfa/ness ?an he c be ( ! wor? ( ! man he has lov$ & tru/$ & delight$ 9 f 8 boyhood1 ! man :o is always accompani$ by a lat5t s5se ( ,god's obs]vation & love1 is truly liv+ 9 ! peace ( ,god t passe? und]/&+4 ,?is raises him above ! t\* ( worldly losses & re/ores him 9 all di/resses1 ev5 to ! surprise ( obs]v]s2 8 language is1 ,!re may be _m t w say1 ,:o w %[ u any good8 ,"l1 lift ,?\ up ! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance ^u u4 ,?\ ha/ put gladness 9 my he>t m ?an 9 ! "t t _! corn & _! w9e increas$4 ,b evid5tly !re 0 /ill ano!r feel+ 9 ,abram's he>t at ?is p>ticul> po9t 9 8 c>e]4 ,he c\ld n be> to ?9k he 0 to miss t v ?+ :i* ,god _h promis$ him4 ,! ke5 ye>n+ = an heir :i* ,god's promise _h /irr$ 9 him 0 n lo/ sight ( 9 ! great say+1 ,i am ?y exce$+ great rew>d4 ,:5 he 0 j\rney+ back to 8 encampm5t n a %oe/r+ ri*] ?an he left1 & :ile he he>d 8 m51 disappo9t$ ( booty1 murmur+ t he %\ld be s scrupul\s1 he _c b h felt "s sor5ess t he %\ld be set be=e 8 little _w z a man :o _h ! enjoym5t nei!r ( ?is _w's rew>ds nor ( ,god4 ,& "h mu/ h come ! /rong temptation t comes to e man3 ,might x n be z well to take :at he c\ld get1 to enjoy :at 0 put fairly )9 8 rea*1 in/ead ( wait+ = :at seem$ s unc]ta9 z ,god's gift8 ,x is pa9ful to be expos$ to ! obs]vation ( o!rs or to our own obs]vation1 z p]sons :o1 on ! "o h&1 refuse to seek happ9ess 9 ! _w's way1 & yet are n f9d+ x 9 ,god4 ,y h possibly ) "s magnanimity reject$ a tempt+ (f] because !re 7 conditions atta*$ to :i* consci5ce c\ld n reconcile itself2 b y f9d t y are 9 consequ5ce suff]+ great] privations ?an y expect$ & t no provid5tial int]v5tion seems to be made to rew>d y\r consci5ti\sness4 ,or y sudd5ly become aw>e t ?\gh y h = ye>s refus$ to be mir?ful or influ5tial or successful or com=table 9 ! _w's way & on ! _w's t]ms1 y are yet gett+ no sub/itute = :at y refuse4 ,y w n jo9 ! _w's mir?1 b !n y are morose & h no joy ( any k9d4 ,y w n use means y disapprove ( = influ5c+ m51 b nei!r h y ! influ5ce ( a /rong ,*ri/ian "*4 ,9 fact by giv+ up ! _w y seem to h contract$ & weak5$ in/ead ( enl>g+ & deep5+ y\r life4 ,9 su* a condition we c b imitate ,abram & ca/ ourselves m resolutely on ,god4 ,if y f9d x mo/ we>y & pa9ful to d5y y\rself 9 ^! special ways :i* h fall5 to be y\r exp]i5ce1 y c b utt] y\r compla9t to ,god1 assur$ t 9 ,him y w f9d consid]ation4 ,he kn[s :y ,he has call$ y1 :y ,he has giv5 y /r5g? to ab&on worldly hopes2 ,he appreciates y\r adh]5ce to ,him & ,he w r5ew y\r fai? & hope4 ,if day by day y are say+1 ,lead ,?\ me on1 if y say1 ,:at wilt ,?\ give me8 n 9 compla9t b 9 lively expectation1 enc\ragem5t en\gh w be y\rs4 ,! means by :i* ,abram's fai? 0 r5ew$ 7 appropriate4 ,he has be5 see+ 9 ! tumult & viol5ce & disappo9tm5t ( ! _w mu* to sugge/ ! ?\ght t ,god's promise c\ld nev] "w itself out 9 ! face ( ! rude realities ar\nd him4 ,s ,god leads him out & po9ts him to ! />s1 ea* "o call$ by 8 "n1 & ?us rem9ds ! ,*aldaean :o _h s (t5 gaz$ at & /udi$ !m 9 _! sil5t /eady c\rses1 t 8 ,god has designs ( inf9ite sweep & compreh5sion2 t ?r\gh\t all space ,8 worlds obey ,8 w & all h>moni\sly play _! "p 9 ! execution ( ,8 va/ design2 t we & all our affairs are 9 a /rong h&1 b mov+ 9 orbits s imm5se t small portions ( !m d n %[ u _! direction & may seem to be out ( c\rse4 ,abram is l$ out alone ) ! mighty ,god1 & to e sav$ s\l !re comes su* a crisis :5 be=e ,god's maje/y we /& aw$ & humbl$1 all compla9ts hu%$1 & inde$ our p]sonal int]e/s disappe> or become s m]g$ 9 ,god's purposes t we ?9k only ( ,him2 our mi/akes & wrong-do+ are se5 n[ n s mu* z br++ mis]y ^u ourselves z int]rupt+ & p]v]t+ ,8 purposes1 & ,8 ^w comes home to our he>ts z /able & satisfy+4 ,x 0 9 ?is condition t ,abram believ$ ,god1 & ,he c\nt$ x to him = righte\sness4 ,probably if we read ?is )\t ,paul's comm5t>y on x 9 ! f\r? ( ,romans1 we %\ld suppose x meant no m ?an t ,abram's fai?1 ex]cis$ z x 0 9 try+ circum/ances1 met ) ,god's cordial approval4 ,! fai? or belief "h spok5 ( 0 a resolute r5ewal ( ! feel+ :i* _h br\ght him out ( ,*aldaea4 ,he put himself fairly & f9ally into ,god's h& to be bless$ 9 ,god's way & 9 ,god's "t1 & ?is act ( resignation1 ?is resolve t he w\ld n =ce 8 own way 9 ! _w b w\ld wait ^u ,god1 0 look$ ^u by ,god z des]v+ ! "n ( righte\sness1 j z mu* z hone/y & integrity 9 8 conduct ) ,lot or ) 8 s]vants4 ,paul begs u to notice t an act ( fai? accept+ ,god's fav\r is a v diff]5t ?+ f a "w done = ! sake ( w9n+ ,god's fav\r4 ,god's fav\r is always a matt] ( grace1 x is fav\r conf]r$ on ! undes]v+2 x is nev] a matt] ( debt1 x is nev] fav\r conf]r$ because x has be5 won4 ,to put ?is beyond d\bt he appeals to ?is righte\sness ( ,abram's4 ,h[1 he asks1 did ,abram a*ieve righte\sness8 ,n by obs]v+ ord9ances & comm&m5ts2 = !re 7 none to obs]ve2 b by tru/+ ,god1 by believ+ t already )\t any work+ or w9n+ ( 81 ,god lov$ him & design$ bless$ness = him1 9 %ort by ref]r+ 8 prospect ( happ9ess & usefulness :olly to ,god & n at all to himself4 ,?is is ! ess5tial quality ( ! godly2 & hav+ ?is1 ,abram _h t root :i* produc$ all actual righte\sness & lik5ess to ,god4 ,x is suffici5tly obvi\s 9 su* a life z ,abram's :y fai? is ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,fai? is requir$ because x is only :5 a man believes ,god's promise & re/s 9 ,8 love t he c co-op]ate ) ,god 9 sev]+ himself f iniquit\s prospects & 9 s liv+ = spiritual ends z to ent] ! life & ! bless$ness ,god calls him to4 ,! boy :o does n believe 8 fa!r1 :5 he comes to him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 play & tells him he has some?+ = him :i* w please him /ill bett]1 suff]s ! p5alty ( unbelief by los+ :at 8 fa!r w\ld h giv5 him4 ,all miss+ ( true enjoym5t & bless$ness results f unbelief 9 ,god's promise4 ,m5 d n walk 9 ,god's ways because !y d n believe 9 ,god's ends4 ,!y d n believe t spiritual ends are z sub/antial & desirable z ^? t are physical4 ,abram's fai? is easily recognis$1 because n only _h he n wr\ght = ! bless+ ,god promis$ him1 b x 0 impossible = him ev5 to see h[ x c\ld be a*iev$4 ,t :i* ,god promis$ 0 app>5tly q beyond ! rea* ( human p[]4 ,x s]ves !n z an admirable illu/ration ( ! ess5ce ( fai?2 & ,paul uses x z su*4 ,x is n because fai? is ! root ( all actual righte\sness t ,paul describes x z imput$ = righte\sness4 ,x is because fai? at once gives a man possession ( :at no am\nt ( work+ c\ld ev] a*ieve4 ,god n[ (f]s 9 ,*ri/ righte\sness1 t is to say1 ju/ification1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s & acceptance ) ,god ) all ! fruits ( ?is acceptance1 ! indwell+ ,div9e ,_s & life ev]la/+4 ,he (f]s ?is freely z he (f]$ to ,abram :at ,abram c\ld nev] h won = himself4 ,& all t we are ask$ to d is to accept x4 ,?is is all we are ask$ to d 9 ord] to our becom+ ! =giv5 & accept$ *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,aft] becom+ s1 !re ( c\rse rema9s an inf9ite am\nt ( s]vice to be r5d]$1 ( "w to be done1 ( self-discipl9e to be und]gone4 ,b 9 answ] to ! awak5$ s9n]'s enquiry1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$1 ,paul replies1 ,y are to d no?+2 no?+ y c d c w9 ,god's fav\r1 because t fav\r is already y\rs2 no?+ y c d c a*ieve ! rectification ( y\r pres5t condition1 b ,*ri/ has a*iev$ x4 ,believe t ,god is ) y & t ,*ri/ c deliv] y & commit y\rself cordially to ! life y are call$ to1 hopeful t :at is promis$ w be fulfill$4 ,abram's fai? cordial z x 01 yet 0 n indep5d5t ( "s s5sible sign to ma9ta9 x4 ,! sign giv5 0 tw(old3 ! smok+ furnace & a pr$iction ( ! soj\rn ( ,abram's po/]ity 9 ,egypt4 ,! symbols 7 simil> to ^? by :i* on o!r occasions ! pres5ce ( ,god 0 repres5t$4 ,fire1 cleans+1 consum+1 & unapproa*able1 seem$ to be ! natural emblem ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance x 0 especially suitable1 because ! manife/ation 0 made aft] sund[n & :5 no o!r c\ld h be5 se54 ,! cutt+ up ( ! c>cases & pass+ betwe5 ! pieces 0 "o ( ! cu/om>y =ms ( contract4 ,x 0 "o ( ! _m devices m5 h fall5 ^u to make sure ( "o ano!r's ^w4 ,t ,god %\ld condesc5d to adopt ^! modes ( pl$g+ ,himself to m5 is significant te/imony to ,8 love2 a love s resolv$ on accompli%+ ! good ( m5 t x res5ts no sl[ness ( fai? & accommodates itself to unwor?y suspicions4 ,x makes itself z obvi\s & pl$ges itself ) z /rong gu>antees to m5 z if x 7 ! love ( a mortal ^: feel+s might *ange & :o _h n cle>ly =ese5 all consequ5ces & issues4 ,! pr$iction ( ! long soj\rn ( ,abram's po/]ity 9 ,egypt 0 n only helpful to ^? :o _h to endure ! ,egyptian bondage1 b also to ,abram himself4 ,he no d\bt felt ! temptation1 f :i* at no "t ! ,*ur* has be5 free1 to consid] himself ! fav\rite ( heav5 be=e ^: int]e/s all o!r int]e/s mu/ b[4 ,he is "h taught t o!r m5's rights mu/ be respect$ z well z 81 & t n "o h\r be=e absolute ju/ice requires x1 %all ! l& ( ! ,amorites be giv5 to 8 po/]ity4 ,& t man is consid]ably pa/ ! rudim5t>y k ( ,god :o und]/&s t e act ( ,god spr+s f ju/ice & n f caprice1 & t no creature ^u e>? is soon] or lat] unju/ly dealt )1 by ! ,supreme ,rul]4 ,9 ! life ( ,abram x becomes visible1 h[1 by liv+ ) ,god & wat*+ = e expression ( ,8 w1 a man's k ( ! ,div9e nature enl>ges2 & x is also int]e/+ to obs]ve t %ortly aft] ?is he gr\nds all 8 plead+ = ,sodom on ! tru? he _h le>n$ "h3 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,! ann\ncem5t t a long int]val mu/ elapse be=e ! promise 0 fulfill$ mu/ no d\bt h be5 a %ock to ,abram2 & yet x 0 sob]+ & educative4 ,x is a great /ep we take :5 we come cle>ly to und]/& t ,god has a great deal to d ) u be=e we c fully inh]it ! promise4 ,= ,god's promise1 s f> f mak+ ev]y?+ 9 ! future easy & bright1 is t :i* above all else discloses h[ /]n a reality life is2 h[ sev]e & ?or\gh t discipl9e mu/ be :i* makes u capable ( a*iev+ ,god's purposes ) u4 ,a horror ( great d>kness may well fall ^u ! man :o ent]s into cov5ant ) ,god1 :o b9ds himself to t ,be+ :om no pa9 nor sacrifice c turn aside f ! pursuance ( aims once approv$4 ,:5 we look =w>d & consid] ! losses1 ! privations1 ! self-d5ials1 ! delays1 ! pa9s1 ! ke5 & real discipl9e1 ! l[l9ess ( ! life to :i* fell[%ip ) ,god leads m51 d>kness & gloom & smoke d>k5 our prospect & disc\rage u2 b ! smoke is t :i* arises f a purify+ fire t purges away all t prev5ts u f liv+ spiritually1 a d>kness v diff]5t f t :i* settles ov] ! life :i* amid/ mu* pres5t brightness c>ries 9 x ! consci\sness t its c\rse is d[nw>ds1 t ! bl[s x suff]s are dead5+1 t its sun is /eadily ne>+ its sett+ & t ev]la/+ night awaits x4 ,b ov] all o!r feel+s ?is solemn transact+ ) ,god mu/ h produc$ 9 ,abram a humble ec/asy ( confid5ce4 ,! wond]ful m]cy & k9dness ( ,god 9 ?us b9d+ ,himself to a weak & s9ful man _c b h giv5 him new ?\ghts ( ,god & new ?\ghts ( himself4 ,) fre% elevation ( m9d & sup]iority to ord9>y difficulties & temptations w\ld he return to 8 t5t t night4 ,9 h[ diff]5t a p]spective w\ld all ?+s /& to him n[ t ! ,inf9ite ,god _h come s ne> to him4 ,?+s :i* ye/]day frett$ or t]rifi$ him seem$ n[ remote3 matt]s :i* _h occupi$ 8 ?\ght he did n n[ notice or rememb]4 ,he 0 n[ ! ,fri5d ( ,god1 tak5 up into a new _w ( ?\ghts & hopes2 hid+ 9 8 he>t ! treasure ( ,god's cov5ant1 brood+ ov] ! inf9ite significance & hopefulness ( 8 position z ,god's ally4 ,= inde$ ?is 0 a mo/ extraord9>y & a mo/ enc\rag+ ev5t4 ,! ,inf9ite ,god drew ne> to ,abram & made a contract ) him4 ,god z x 7 said to him1 ,i wi% y to c\nt ^u ,me1 to make sure ( ,me3 ,i !re=e pl$ge ,myself by ^! accu/om$ =ms to be y\r ,fri5d4 ,b x 0 n z an isolat$ p]son1 nor = 8 own private int]e/s alone t ,abram 0 ?us dealt ) by ,god4 ,x 0 z a m$ium ( univ]sal bless+ t he 0 tak5 into cov5ant ) ,god4 ,! k9dness ( ,god :i* he exp]i5c$ 0 m]ely an intimation ( ! k9dness all m5 w\ld exp]i5ce4 ,! lay+ aside ( unapproa*able dignity & entrance into cov5ant ) a man 0 ! proclamation ( ,8 read9ess to be helpful to all & to br+ ,himself )9 rea* ( all4 ,t y may h a ,god at h& ,he ?us br\ght ,himself d[n to m5 & human ways1 t y\r life may n be va9 & useless1 d>k & misguid$1 & t y may f9d t y h a "p 9 a well-ord]$ univ]se 9 :i* a holy ,god c>es = all & makes ,8 /r5g? & wisdom available = all4 ,d n all[ ^! intimations ( ,8 m]cy to g = no?+ b use !m z int5d$ = y\r guidance & enc\ragem5t4 ,,xii4 ,,bir? ,,( ,,i%mael4 ,,g5esis xvi4 ,9 ?is unpret5d+ *apt] we h laid b>e to u ! orig9 ( "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ facts 9 ! hi/ory ( religion3 namely1 t f ! "o p]son ( ,abram h sprung ,*ri/ianity & t religion :i* has be5 & /ill is its mo/ =midable rival & enemy1 ,mohamm$anism4 ,to ,i%mael1 ! son ( ,abram1 ! ,arab tribes are pr\d to trace _! p$igree4 ,?r\gh him !y claim ,abram z _! fa!r1 & affirm t !y are 8 true/ repres5tatives1 ! sons ( 8 fir/-born4 ,9 ,mohamm$1 ! ,arabian1 !y see ! fulfilm5t ( ! bless+ ( ,abram1 & !y h succe$$ 9 p]suad+ a l>ge "p ( ! _w to believe along ) !m4 ,little did ,s>ah ?9k :5 %e p]suad$ ,abram to take ,hag> t %e 0 orig9at+ a rivalry :i* has run ) ke5e/ animosity ?r\gh all ages & :i* oceans ( blood h n qu5*$4 ,! dome/ic rivalry & petty womani% spites & res5tm5ts s c&idly depict$ 9 ?is *apt]1 h actually ?r[n on ! _w f t day to ?is "o ( its d>ke/ & lea/ hopeful %ad[s4 ,! blood ( our own c\ntrym51 x may be ( our own k9dr$1 w yet fl[ 9 ?is unappeasable qu>rel4 ,s great a matt] does a little fire k9dle4 ,s la/+ & disa/r\s are ! issues ( ev5 slight div]g5ces f pure simplicity4 ,x is in/ructive to obs]ve h[ long ?is matt] ( obta9+ an heir = ,abram occupies ! /age ( sacr$ hi/ory & 9 h[ _m aspects x is %[n4 ,! /age is rapidly cle>$ ( :atev] else might naturally h invit$ att5tion1 & int]e/ is conc5trat$ on ! heir t is to be4 ,! risks run by ! appo9t$ "m1 ! d\bts ( ! fa!r1 ! surr5d] n[ ( ! "m's rights1--all ?is is trivial if x conc]n$ only "o h\sehold1 important only :5 y view x z significant = ! race4 ,x 0 ?us m5 7 taught ?\ghtfully to brood ^u ! future & to believe t1 ?\gh ,div9e1 bless+ & salvation w\ld spr+ f e>?3 man 0 to co-op]ate ) ,god1 to recognise himself z capable ( unit+ ) ,god 9 ! highe/ ( all purposes4 ,at ! same "t1 ?is long & cont9ually def]r$ expectation ( ,abram 0 ! simple means adopt$ by ,god to conv9ce m5 once = all t ! promis$ se$ is n ( nature b ( grace1 t x is ,god :o s5ds all effectual & det]m9+ bless+1 & t we mu/ le>n to adapt ourselves to ,8 ways & wait ^u ,him4 ,! fir/ man1 !n1 ^: religi\s exp]i5ce & gr[? are record$ = u at any l5g?1 has ?is "o ?+ to le>n1 to tru/ ,god's ^w & wait = x4 ,9 ?is ev]y?+ is includ$4 ,b gradually x appe>s to u all t ?is is ! great difficulty1 to wait2 to let ,god take ,8 own "t to bless u4 ,x is h>d to believe 9 ,god's p]fect love & c>e :5 we are receiv+ no pres5t com=t or peace2 h>d to believe we %all inde$ be sanctifi$ :5 we seem to be ab&on$ to s9ful habit2 h>d to pass all ?r\gh life ) "s pa91 or "s cru%+ tr\ble1 or "s h>ass+ anxiety1 or "s unsatisfi$ crav+4 ,x is easy to />t ) fai?1 mo/ try+ to endure pati5tly to ! end4 ,x is ?us ,god educates ,8 *ildr54 ,compell$ to wait = "s cr[n+ gift1 we _c b /udy ,god's ways4 ,x is ?us we are =c$ to look bel[ ! surface ( life to its hidd5 mean+s & to con/rue ,god's deal+s ) ourselves ap>t f ! exp]i5ce ( o!r m54 ,x is ?us we are taught actually to loos5 our hold ( ?+s temporal & to lay hold on :at is spiritual & real4 ,he :o leaves himself 9 ,god's h& w "o day decl>e t ! pa9s & sorr[s he suff]$ 7 trifl+ 9 comp>ison ) :at he has won f !m4 ,b ,s>ah c\ld n wait4 ,%e seems to h fix$ t5 ye>s z ! p]iod dur+ :i* %e w\ld wait2 b at ! expiry ( ?is t]m %e consid]$ h]self ju/ifi$ 9 help+ =w>d ,god's t>dy provid5ce by /eps ( h] own4 ,"o _c sev]ely blame h]4 ,:5 our he>ts are set ^u "s def9ite bless+1 ?+s seem to move too sl[ly & we c sc>cely refra9 f urg+ !m on )\t too scrupul\sly enquir+ into ! "* ( our me?ods4 ,we are will+ to wait = a c]ta9 "t1 b beyond t we mu/ take ! matt] into our own h&4 ,?is incid5t %[s1 :at all life %[s1 t :atev] be ! boon y seek1 y d y\rself an injury if y cease to seek x 9 ! be/ possible =m & mann]1 & decl9e ^u "s l[] ?+ :i* y c secure by "s easy /ratagem ( y\r own4 ,! device sugge/$ by ,s>ah 0 s common t ! wond] is t x _h n long be=e be5 tri$4 ,jeal\sy or in/9ctive reluctance may h prev5t$ h] f putt+ x 9 =ce4 ,%e might no d\bt h und]/ood t ,god1 always work+ out ,8 purposes 9 consi/5cy ) all t is mo/ hon\rable & pure 9 human conduct1 requires ( no "o to sw]ve a hair's bread? f ! highe/ ideal ( :at a human life %\ld be1 & t j 9 proportion z we seek ! be/ gifts & ! mo/ upright & pure pa? to !m does ,god f9d x easy to bless u4 ,b 9 h] case x 0 difficult to cont9ue 9 ?is belief2 & at l5g? %e resolv$ to adopt ! easy & obvi\s means ( obta9+ an heir4 ,x 0 unbeliev+ & fooli%1 b n m s ?an our adoption ( practices common 9 our day & 9 our bus9ess :i* we "k are n ! be/1 b :i* we nev]!less make use ( to obta9 our ends because ! mo/ righte\s means possible d n seem workable 9 our circum/ances4 ,are y n consci\s t y h sometimes us$ a means ( effect+ y\r purpose1 :i* y w\ld %r9k f us+ habitually1 b :i* y d n scruple to use to tide y ov] a difficulty1 an extraord9>y device = an extraord9>y em]g5cy1 a ,hag> br\ght 9 = a season to s]ve a purpose1 n a ,s>ah accept$ f ,god & *]i%$ z an et]nal helpmeet4 ,x is aga9/ ?is we are "h w>n$4 ,f a ,hag> c at ! be/ spr+ only an ,i%mael1 :ile 9 ord] to obta9 ! bless+ ,god int5ds we mu/ betake ourselves to ,god's b>r5-look+ means4 ,! evil consequ5ces ( ,s>ah's s*eme 7 app>5t fir/ ( all 9 ! tool %e made use (4 ,agur ! son ( ,jakeh says3 ,= ?ree ?+s ! e>? is disquiet$1 & = f\r :i* x _c be>4 ,= a s]vant :5 he reigne?1 & a fool :5 he is fill$ ) meat2 = an odi\s woman :5 %e is m>ri$1 & an h&maid t is heir to h] mi/ress4 ,naturally ?is half-hea!n girl1 :5 %e f\nd t h] son w\ld probably inh]it all ,abram's possessions1 =got h]self1 & look$ d[n on h] pres5t1 nom9al mi/ress4 ,a flood ( new fancies possess$ h] vacant m9d & h] :ole demean\r becomes insult+ to ,s>ah4 ,! slave-girl c\ld n be expect$ to sympa?ize ) ! purpose :i* ,abram & ,s>ah _h 9 view :5 !y made use ( h]4 ,!y _h calculat$ on f9d+ only ! unque/ion+1 me*anical ob$i5ce ( ! slave1 ev5 :ile rais+ h] practically to ! dignity ( a wife4 ,!y _h fanci$ t ev5 to ! deepe/ feel+s ( h] woman's he>t1 ev5 9 mat]nal hopes1 %e w\ld be pla/ic 9 _! h&s1 _! m]e passive in/rum5t4 ,b !y h entirely miscalculat$4 ,! slave has feel+s z quick & t5d] z _! own1 a life & a de/9y z t5aci\sly clung to z _! ,god-appo9t$ de/9y4 ,in/ead ( simplify+ _! life !y h m]ely add$ to x ano!r s\rce ( complexity & annoyance4 ,x is ! common fate ( all :o use o!rs to satisfy _! own desires & purposes4 ,! in/rum5ts !y use are nev] s s\lless & passive z x is wi%$4 ,if p]sons _c s]ve y )\t det]iorat+ 9 _! own "*1 y h no "r to ask !m to s]ve y4 ,to use human be+s z if !y 7 s\lless ma*9es is to neglect radical laws & to inflict ! mo/ s]i\s injury on our fell[-m54 ,mi/resses :o d n treat _! s]vants ) consid]ation1 recognis+ t !y are z truly wom5 z !mselves1 ) all a woman's hopes & feel+s1 & ) a life ( _! own to live1 are committ+ a griev\s wrong1 & evil w come ( x4 ,9 su* an em]g5cy z n[ arose 9 ,abram's h\sehold1 "* %[s itself cle>ly4 ,s>ah's vexation at ! success ( h] own s*eme1 h] recrim9ation & appeal = /range ju/ice1 h] unju/ifiable treatm5t ( ,hag>1 ,abram's ,b$\9 disreg>d ( ! jeal\sies ( ! wom5's t5t1 8 ,gallio-l repudiation ( judgm5t 9 su* qu>rels1 8 regretful vexation & %ame t ?r\gh su* follies1 mi/akes1 & wrangl+s1 ,god _h to f9d a *annel = ,8 promise to fl[--all ?is discloses ! pa9ful f]m5t into :i* ,abram's h\sehold 0 ?r[n4 ,s>ah's attempt to rid h]self ) a high h& ( ! consequ5ces ( h] s*eme 0 signally unsuccessful4 ,9 ! same inconsid]ate _s 9 :i* %e _h put ,hag> 9 h] place1 %e n[ =ces h] to flee1 & fancies t %e has n[ rid h]self & h] h\sehold ( all ! disagreeable consequ5ces ( h] exp]im5t4 ,%e is griev\sly mi/ak54 ,! slave comes back ^u h] h&s1 & comes back ) ! promise ( a son :o %\ld be a cont9ual tr\ble to all ab\t him4 ,all ?r\gh ,i%mael's boyhood ,abram & ,s>ah _h pa9fully to reap ! fruits ( :at !y _h s[n4 ,we only make matt]s worse :5 we endeav\r by inju/ice & h>%ness to cru% out ! consequ5ces ( wrong-do+4 ,! difficulties into :i* s9 has br\ght u c only be effectually ov]come by s9c]e contrition & humiliation4 ,x is n all 9 a mom5t nor by "o happy /roke y c rectify ! s9 or mi/ake ( a mom5t4 ,if by y\r wise devices y h begott5 "y ,i%maels1 if some?+ is e day griev+ y & say+ to y1 ,?is comes ( y\r c>eless inconsid]ate conduct 9 ! pa/1 !n see t 9 y\r vexation !re is real p5it5ce & n a m]e indignant res5tm5t aga9/ circum/ances or aga9/ o!r p1 & see t y are n actually cont9u+ ! fault :i* fir/ gave bir? to y\r pres5t sorr[ & entanglem5t4 ,:5 ,hag> fl$ f h] mi/ress %e naturally took ! way to h] old c\ntry4 ,in/9ctively h] feet c>ri$ h] to ! l& ( h] bir?4 ,& z %e cross$ ! des]t c\ntry :]e ,pale/9e1 ,egypt & ,arabia meet1 %e halt$ by a f\nta91 sp5t ) h] flight & aw$ by ! solitude & /illness ( ! des]t4 ,h] pr\d _s is brok5 & tam$1 ! fond memories ( h] adopt$ home & all its cu/oms & ways & famili> faces & occupations1 ov]take h] :5 %e pauses & h] he>t reacts f ! fir/ excitem5t ( ha/y purpose & reckless execution4 ,to :om c\ld %e g 9 ,egypt8 ,0 !re "o !re :o w\ld rememb] ! little slave girl or :o w\ld c>e to %[ h] a k9dness8 ,has %e n act$ madly 9 flee+ f h] only protectors8 ,! desolation ar\nd h] depicts h] own condition4 ,no motion /irs z f> z h] eye c rea*1 no bird flies1 no leaf trembles1 no cl\d floats ov] ! scor*+ sun1 no s\nd breaks ! dea?-l quiet2 %e feels z if 9 a tomb1 sev]$ f all life1 =gott5 ( all4 ,h] _s is break+ "u ?is s5se ( desolation1 :5 sudd5ly h] he>t /&s /ill z %e he>s a voice utt] h] own "n ,hag>1 ,s>ai's maid4 ,z readily z e o!r p]son :5 ,god speaks to !m1 does ,hag> recognise ,:o x is :o has foll[$ h] into ?is blank solitude4 ,9 h] circum/ances to he> ! voice ( ,god left no room = disob$i5ce4 ,! voice ( ,god made audible ?r\gh ! actual circum/ances ( our daily life acquires a =ce & an au?ority we nev] atta*$ to x o!rwise4 ,probably1 too1 ,hag> w\ld h gone back to ,abram's t5ts at ! bidd+ ( a less au?oritative voice ?an ?is4 ,already %e 0 s(t5+ & rep5t+4 ,%e b ne$$ "s "o to say1 ,g back4 ,y may (t5 make x easi] = a pr\d man to d a "r ?+ by giv+ him a timely ^w4 ,frequ5tly m5 /& 9 ! position ( ,hag>1 kn[+ ! c\rse !y ought to adopt & yet hesitat+ to adopt x until x is made easy to !m by a wise & fri5dly ^w4 ,9 ! promise ( a son :i* 0 "h giv5 to ,hag> & ! pr$iction conc]n+ 8 de/9y1 :ile !re 0 en\gh to tea* bo? h] & ,abram t he 0 n to be ! heir ( ! promise1 !re 0 also mu* to gratify a "m's pride & be to ,hag> a s\rce ( cont9ual satisfaction4 ,! son 0 to be> a "n :i* %\ld commemorate ,god's remembrance ( h] 9 h] desolation4 ,z (t5 z %e murmur$ x ov] ! babe or call$ x to ! *ild or utt]$ x 9 %>p remon/rance to ! refractory boy1 %e 0 /ill rem9d$ t %e _h a help] 9 ,god :o _h he>d & w\ld he> h]4 ,! pr$iction reg>d+ ! *ild has be5 /rik+ly fulfill$ 9 8 desc5dants2 ! ?ree *>act]i/ics by :i* !y are di/+ui%$ be+ precisely ^? "h m5tion$4 ,he w be a wild man1 lit]ally1 a wild ass among m51 rem9d+ u ( ! description ( ?is animal 9 ,job3 ,^: h\se ,i h made ! wild]ness1 & ! b>r5 l& 8 dwell+4 ,he scorne? ! multitude ( ! city1 nei!r reg>de? he ! cry+ ( ! driv]4 ,! range ( ! m\nta9s is 8 pa/ure1 & he se>*e? aft] e gre5 ?+4 ,l ! zebra t _c be dome/icat$1 ! ,arab scorns ! com=ts ( civiliz$ life1 & adh]es to ! primitive dress1 food1 & mode ( life1 delight+ 9 ! s5sation ( fre$om1 sc\r+ ! des]ts1 suffici5t ) 8 horse & spe> = e em]g5cy4 ,8 h& also is aga9/ e man1 look+ on all z 8 natural enemies or z 8 natural prey2 9 cont9ual feud ( tribe aga9/ tribe & ( ! :ole race aga9/ all ( diff]5t blood & diff]5t cu/oms4 ,& yet he dwells 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 bre?r52 ?\gh s w>like a temp] w\ld bode 8 de/ruction & has c]ta9ly de/roy$ o!r races1 ?is ,i%maelite /ock cont9ues 9 its own l&s ) an un9t]rupt$ hi/ory4 ,9 ! words ( an au?oritative writ]3 ,!y h rov$ l ! mov+ s&s ( _! des]ts2 b _! race has be5 root$ :ile ! individual w&]$4 ,t race has nei!r be5 dissipat$ by conque/1 nor lo/ by migration1 nor conf\nd$ ) ! blood ( o!r c\ntries4 ,!y h cont9u$ to dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( all _! bre?r51 a di/9ct nation1 we>+ ^u ! :ole ! same features & aspects :i* prophecy fir/ impress$ ^u !m4 ,:at /ruck ,hag> mo/ ab\t ?is int]view 0 ,god's pres5ce ) h] 9 ?is remote solitude4 ,%e awak5$ to ! consci\sness t duty1 hope1 ,god1 are ubiquit\s1 univ]sal1 c>ri$ 9 ! human brea/1 n conf9$ to any place4 ,h] hopes1 h] haught9ess1 h] sorr[s1 h] flight1 7 all kn[n4 ,! feel+ possess$ h] :i* 0 aft]w>ds express$ by ! ,psalmi/3 ,?\ kn[e/ my d[n-sitt+1 & m9e upris+1 ,?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ghts af> (f4 ,?\ compasse/ my pa? & my ly+ d[n1 & art acqua9t$ ) all my ways4 ,?\ telle/ my w&]+s2 put ,?\ my te>s 9 ,?y bottle2 are !y n 9 ,?y book8 ,ev5 "h :]e ,i ?\ght to h escap$ e eye1 h ,i be5 foll[+ & at l5g? f\nd ,him t see? me4 ,z truly & ev5 m p]ceptibly ?an 9 ,abram's t5ts1 ,god is ) h] "h 9 ! des]t4 ,to evade duty1 to leave responsibility beh9d u1 is impossible4 ,9 all places we are ,god's *ildr51 b\nd to accept ! responsibilities ( our nature4 ,9 all places ,god is ) u1 n only to po9t out our duty b to give u ! feel+ t 9 adh]+ to duty we adh]e to ,him1 & t x is because ,he values u t ,he presses duty ^u u4 ,) ,him is no respect ( p]sons2 ! s]vant is 9 8 sight z vivid a p]sonality z ! mi/ress1 & ,god appe>s n to ! ov]be>+ mi/ress b to ! ov]borne s]vant4 ,happy !y :o :5 ,god has ?us met !m & s5t !m back on _! own foot/eps1 a long & we>y return1 h /ill be5 s fill$ ) a s5se ( ,god's love 9 c>+ = !m ?r\gh all _! errors1 t !y obey & return4 ,all r\nd ab\t ,8 p does ,god encamp1 all r\nd ab\t ,8 flock does ! fai?ful ,%eph]d wat* & drive back ^u ! fold ea* w&]]4 ,n only to ^? :o are consci\sly seek+ ,him does ,god reveal ,himself1 b (t5 to u at ! v f>!/ po9t ( our w&]+1 at our extremity1 :5 ano!r day's j\rney w\ld l& u 9 a region f :i* !re is no return4 ,:5 our regrets = ! pa/ become intol]ably poignant & bitt]2 :5 we see a wa/e ( ye>s beh9d u b>r5 z ! s& ( ! des]t1 ) no?+ done b :at %\ld b _c be undone2 :5 ! he>t is /upefi$ ) ! s5se ( its madness & ( ! irretrievable loss x has su/a9$1 or :5 we look to ! future & are p]suad$ little c gr[ up 9 x out ( su* a pa/1 :5 we see t all t w\ld h prep>$ u = x has be5 lightly ?r[n aside or sp5t recklessly = n\ght1 :5 our he>ts fail u1 ?is is ,god besett+ u beh9d & be=e4 ,& may ,he grant u /r5g? to pray1 ,%[ me ,?y ways1 ,o ,"l1 tea* me ,?y pa?s4 ,lead me 9 ,?y tru? & tea* me3 = ,?\ art ! ,god ( my salvation2 on ,!e d ,i wait all ! day4 ,! quiet gl[ ( hopefulness ) :i* ,hag> return$ to ,abram's encampm5t %\ld possess ! _s ( e "o ( u4 ,hag>'s prospects 7 n 9 all respects invit+4 ,%e knew ! k9d ( treatm5t %e 0 likely to receive at ! h&s ( ,s>ah4 ,%e 0 to be a bondwoman /ill4 ,b ,god _h p]suad$ h] ( ,8 c>e & _h giv5 h] a hope l>ge en\gh to fill h] he>t4 ,t hope 0 to be fulfill$ by a return to ! home %e _h fl$ f1 by a humbl+ & pa9ful exp]i5ce4 ,!re is no p]son = :om ,god has n simil> enc\ragem5t4 ,frequ5tly p]sons =get t ,god is 9 _! life1 fulfill+ ,8 purposes4 ,!y flee f :at is pa9ful2 !y lose _! be>+s 9 life & "k n :i* way to turn2 !y d n fancy !re is help = !m 9 ,god4 ,yet ,god is ) !m2 by ^! v circum/ances t r$uce !m to desolat5ess & despair ,he leads !m to hope 9 ,him4 ,ea* "o ( u has a place 9 ,8 purpose2 & t place we %all f9d n by flee+ f :at is di/ress+ b by submitt+ ourselves *e]fully to :at ,he appo9ts4 ,god's purpose is real1 & life is real1 meant to accompli% n our pres5t pass+ pleasure1 b la/+ good 9 con=mity ) ,god's purpose4 ,be sure t :5 y are bidd5 back to duties t seem ^? ( a slave1 y are bidd5 to !m by ,god1 ,^: purposes are wor?y ( ,himself & ,^: purposes include y & all t conc]ns y4 ,!re are1 ,i ?9k1 few tru?s m animat+ ?an ?is :i* is "h taught u1 t ,god has a purpose ) ea* ( u2 t h[ev] insignificant we seem1 h[ev] fri5dless1 h[ev] h>dly us$1 h[ev] ou/$ ev5 f our natural place 9 ?is _w's h\seholds1 ,god has a place = u2 t h[ev] we lose our way 9 life we are n lo/ f ,8 eye2 t ev5 :5 we d n ?9k ( *oos+ ,him ,he 9 ,8 ,div9e1 all-embrac+ love *ooses u1 & ?r[s ab\t u bonds f :i* we _c escape4 ,( ,hag> _m 7 complac5tly ?9k+ x 0 no great matt] if %e 7 lo/1 & "s might consid] !mselves righte\s because !y said %e des]v$ :atev] mi%ap might befall h]4 ,b n s ,god4 ,( "s ( u1 x may be1 o!rs may ?9k no great blank w\ld be made by our loss2 b ,god's compassion & c>e & purpose compreh5d ! lea/ wor?y4 ,! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$ by ,him4 ,no?+ is s trivial & insignificant z to escape ,8 att5tion1 no?+ s intractable t ,he _c use x = good4 ,tru/ 9 ,him1 obey ,him1 & y\r life w yet be useful & happy4 ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,seal$4 ,,g5esis xvii4 ,accord+ to ! dates "h giv5 f\rte5 ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ,abram _h receiv$ any intimation ( ,god's w reg>d+ him4 ,s9ce ! cov5ant _h be5 made "s tw5ty ye>s be=e1 no direct communication _h be5 receiv$2 & no message ( any k9d s9ce ,i%mael's bir?4 ,x ne$ n1 !re=e1 surprise u t we are (t5 all[$ to rema9 = ye>s 9 a /ate ( susp5se1 unc]ta9 ab\t ! future1 feel+ t we ne$ m light & yet unable to f9d x4 ,all tru? is n discov]$ 9 a day1 & if t on :i* we are to f\nd = et]nity take u tw5ty ye>s or a life's exp]i5ce to settle x 9 its place1 :y %\ld we on ?is acc\nt be ov]borne ) disc\ragem5t8 ,!y :o love ! tru? & c z little ab/a9 f seek+ x z ! arti/ c ab/a9 f admir+ :at is lovely1 w assur$ly h _! rew>d4 ,to be expectant yet n impati5t1 unsatisfi$ yet n unbeliev+1 to hold m9d & he>t op51 assur$ t light is s[n = ! upright & t all t is has lessons = ! tea*able1 ?is is our prop] attitude4 ,?9k y1 'mid all ?is mighty sum ,( ?+s = ev] speak+1 ,t no?+ ( itself w come1 ,b we mu/ /ill be seek+8 ,we appreciate ! significance ( a revelation 9 proportion z we und]/& ! /ate ( m9d to :i* x is made4 ,abram's /ate ( m9d is disclos$ 9 ! exclamation3 ,oh1 t ,i%mael might live be=e ,!e6 ,he _h le>n$ to love ! bold1 brilliant1 dom9e]+ boy4 ,he saw h[ ! m5 lik$ to s]ve him & h[ pr\d !y 7 ( ! "y *ief4 ,no d\bt 8 wild intractable ways (t5 made 8 fa!r anxi\s4 ,s>ah 0 !re to po9t out & exagg]ate all 8 faults & to progno/icate mis*ief4 ,b !re he 01 9 actual fle% & blood1 full ( life & int]e/ 9 ev]y?+1 daily gett+ deep] into ! affections ( ,abram1 :o all[$ & c\ld n b all[ 8 own life to revolve v mu* ar\nd ! da%+1 attractive lad4 ,s t ! rem9d] t he 0 n ! promis$ heir 0 n entirely welcome4 ,:5 he 0 told t ! heir ( promise 0 to be ,s>ah's *ild1 he c\ld n repress ! some:at peevi% exclamation3 ,oh1 t ,i%mael might s]ve ,?y turn6 ,:y call me (f aga9 f ?is actual atta9m5t to ! vague1 %ad[y1 non-exi/5t heir ( promise1 :o surely c nev] h ! brightness ( eye & =ce ( limb & lordly ways ( ?is ,i%mael8 ,w\ld t :at already exi/s 9 actual sub/ance be=e ! eye might satisfy ,!e & fulfil ,?9e int5tion & sup]s$e ! necessity ( fur!r wait+6 ,mu/ ,i aga9 loos5 my hold1 & "p ) my *ief atta9m5t8 ,mu/ ,i cut my moor+s & laun* aga9 ^u ?is ocean ( fai? ) a horizon always rec$+ & t seems absolutely b\ndless8 ,we are famili> ) ?is /ate ( m9d4 ,we wi% ,god w\ld leave u alone4 ,we h f\nd a v attractive sub/itute = :at ,he promises1 & we res5t be+ rem9d$ t our sub/itute is n1 aft] all1 ! v]itable1 et]nal1 be/ possession4 ,x satisfies our ta/e1 our intellect1 our ambition2 x sets u on a level ) o!r m5 & gives u a place 9 ! _w2 b n[ & aga9 we feel a void x does n fill4 ,we h atta9$ com=table circum/ances1 success 9 our pr(ession1 our life has 9 x t :i* attracts applause & %$s a brilliance ov] x2 & we d n l be+ told t ?is is n all4 ,our feel+ is ,oh1 t ?is might d6 t ?is might be accept$ z p]fect atta9m5t6 x satisfies me 7all b a little bit72 might x n satisfy ,god8 ,:y summon me aga9 away f dome/ic happ9ess1 intellectual enjoym5t1 agreeable occupations1 to :at really seems s unatta9able z p]fect fell[%ip ) ,god 9 ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 promise8 ,:y sp5d all my life 9 wait+ & seek+ = high spiritual ?+s :5 ,i h s mu* ) :i* ,i c be mod]ately satisfi$8 ,= our compla9t (t5 is n t ,god gives s little b t ,he (f]s too mu*1 m ?an we c>e to h3 t ,he nev] w let u be cont5t ) any?+ %ort ( :at p]fectly fulfils ,8 p]fect love & purpose4 ,?is be+ ,abram's /ate ( m9d1 he is ar\s$ f x by ! words3 ,i am ! ,almighty ,god2 walk be=e ,me & be ?\ p]fect4 ,i am ! ,almighty ,god1 able to fulfil y\r highe/ hopes & accompli% = y ! brighte/ ideal t ev] ,my words set be=e y4 ,!re is no ne$ ( p>+ d[n ! promise till x squ>e ) human probabilities1 no ne$ ( rel9qui%+ "o hope x has begott51 no ne$ ( adopt+ "s int]pretation ( x :i* may make x seem easi] to fulfil1 & no ne$ ( /riv+ to fulfil x 9 any second-rate way4 ,all possibility lies 9 ?is3 ,i am ! ,almighty ,god4 ,walk be=e ,me & be ?\ p]fect1 !re=e4 ,d n tra9 y\r eye to e>?ly di/ances & e>?ly magnitudes & limit y\r hope accord+ly1 b live 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,almighty ,god4 ,d n def] ! advices ( consci5ce & ( y\r pure/ aspirations to "s o!r possible _w2 d n settle d[n at ! l[ level ( godless nature & ( ! m5 ar\nd y2 d n give way to :at y y\rself "k to be weakness & evid5ce ( defeat2 d n let self-indulg5ce take ! place ( ,my comm&m5ts1 indol5ce supplant resolution & ! likelihoods ( human calculation oblit]ate ! hopes /irr$ by ! ,div9e call3 ,be ?\ p]fect4 ,is n ?is a summons t comes appropriately to e man8 ,:atev] be our cont5tm5t1 our atta9m5ts1 our possessions1 a new light is %$ ^u our condition :5 we measure x by ,god's idea & ,god's res\rces4 ,is my life ,god's ideal8 ,does t :i* satisfies me satisfy ,him8 ,! purpose ( ,god's pres5t appe>ance to ,abram 0 to r5ew ! cov5ant1 & ?is ,he does 9 t]ms s explicit1 s pregnant1 s magnific5t t ,abram mu/ h se5 m di/9ctly ?an ev] t he 0 call$ to play a v special "p 9 ,god's provid5ce4 ,t k+s %\ld spr+ f him1 a m]e pa/oral nomad 9 an ali5 c\ntry1 c\ld n sugge/ itself to ,abram z a likely ?+ to happ54 ,inde$1 ?\gh a l9e ( k+s or two l9es ( k+s did spr+ f him ?r\gh ,isaac1 ! t]ms ( ! pr$iction seem sc>cely exhau/$ by t fulfilm5t4 ,& accord+ly ,paul )\t hesitation or res]ve transf]s ?is pr$iction to a spiritual region1 & is at pa9s to %[ t ! _m nations ( :om ,abram 0 to be ! fa!r1 7 n ^? :o inh]it$ 8 blood1 8 natural appe>ance1 8 language & e>?ly inh]itance1 b ^? :o inh]it$ 8 spiritual qualities & ! h]itage 9 ,god to :i* 8 fai? gave him entrance4 ,& he argues t no diff]5ce ( race or disadvantages ( worldly position c prev5t any man f s]v+ himself heir to ,abram1 because ! se$1 to :om z well z to ,abram ! promise 0 made1 0 ,*ri/1 & 9 ,*ri/ !re is nei!r ,jew nor ,g5tile1 bond nor free1 b all are "o4 ,9 connection !n ) ?is cov5ant 9 :i* ,god promis$ t ,he w\ld be a ,god to ,abram & to 8 se$1 two po9ts ( int]e/ to u em]ge4 ,fir/ t ,*ri/ is ,abram's heir4 ,9 ,8 use ( ,god's promise we see its full significance4 ,9 ,8 life-long appropriation ( ,god we see :at ,god meant :5 ,he said1 ,i w be a ,god to !e & to ?y se$4 ,we f9d our ,"l f ! fir/ liv+ z "o :o felt ,8 life encompass$ by ,god1 embrac$ & compreh5d$ 9 t high] life :i* ,god lives ?r\gh all & 9 all4 ,8 life 0 all & :ole a life 9 ,god4 ,he recognis$ :at x is to h a ,god1 "o ,^: w is supreme & un]r+ly good1 ,^: love is con/ant & et]nal1 ,:o is ! fir/ & ! la/1 beyond ,:om & f "u ,:om we c nev] pass4 ,he mov$ ab\t 9 ! _w 9 s p]fectly h>moni\s a correspond5ce ) ,god1 s m]g+ ,himself 9 ,god & ,8 purpose & ) s unhesitat+ a reliance ^u ,him1 t ,he seem$ & 0 b a manife/ation ( ,god1 ,god's w embodi$1 ,god's *ild1 ,god express+ ,himself 9 human nature4 ,he %[$ u once = all ! bless$ness ( true dep5d5ce1 fidelity & fai?4 ,he %[$ u h[ t simple promise ',i w be a ,god to !e1' receiv$ 9 fai?1 lifts ! human life into fell[%ip ) all t is hopeful & inspir+1 ) all t is purify+1 ) all t is real & abid+4 ,b a second po9t is1 t ,jesus 0 ! heir ( ,abram n m]ely because ,he 0 8 desc5dant1 a ,jew ) all ! advantages ( ! ,jew1 b because1 l ,abram1 ,he 0 full ( fai?4 ,god 0 ! atmosph]e ( ,8 life4 ,b ,he claim$ ,god n because ,he 0 ,jewi%1 b because ,he 0 human4 ,?r\gh ! ,jews ,god _h made ,himself kn[n1 b x 0 to :at 0 human n to :at 0 ,jewi% ,he appeal$4 ,& x 0 z ,son ( man n z son ( ,israel or ( ,adam t ,jesus respond$ to ,god & liv$ ) ,him z ,8 ,god4 ,n by specially ,jewi% rites did ,jesus approa* & re/ 9 ,god1 b by :at is univ]sal & human1 by pray] to ! ,fa!r1 by lov+ ob$i5ce1 by fai? & submission4 ,& ?us we too may be jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/ & possess ,god4 ,& if we ?9k ( ourselves z left to /ruggle ) natural defects amid/ irrev]sible natural laws2 if we beg9 to pray v he>tlessly1 z if ,he :o once li/5$ 7 n[ asleep or c\ld d no?+2 if our life seems pr(itless1 purposeless1 & all unh+$2 !n let u look back to ?is sure promise ( ,god1 t ,he w be our ,god3 our ,god1 =1 if ,*ri/'s ,god1 !n ours1 = if we be ,*ri/'s !n are we ,abram's se$ & heirs accord+ to ! promise4 ,h[ few 9 any giv5 day are liv+ on ?is promise3 h[ few atta* reality to ,god's cont9u\s revelation ( ,himself1 ! reality 9 ?is _w's transitory hi/ory3 h[ few c believe 9 ! ne>ness & obs]vance & love ( ,god1 h[ few c /r5u\sly seek to be holy or und]/& :]e abid+ happ9ess is to be f\nd2 = all ^! ?+s are "h4 ,yet :o knocks at ?is door8 ,:o makes1 z ,*ri/ made1 8 life a unity ) ,god1 undismay$1 unmurmur+1 unreluctant1 nei!r fe>ful ( ,god nor disob$i5t1 b dilig5t1 e>ne/1 jubilant1 because ,god has said1 ,i w be ?y ,god4 ,d y believe ^! ?+s & c y =be> to use !m8 ,d y believe t x is op5 to y1 :osoev] y are1 to h ! ,et]nal & ,supreme ,god = y\r ,god1 t ,he may use all ,8 ,div9e nature 9 y\r behalf2 h y conceiv$ :at x is t ,god means :5 ,he ext5ds to y ?is (f]1 & c y decl9e to accept x1 c y d o!rwise ?an *]i% x & seek to f9d m & m 9 x e day y live8 ,two seals 7 at ?is "t affix$ to ! cov5ant3 ! "o = ,abram himself1 ! o!r = e "o :o %>$ ) him 9 8 bless+s ( ! cov5ant4 ,! fir/ consi/$ 9 ! *ange ( 8 own "n to ,abraham1 ! fa!r ( a multitude1 & ( 8 wife's to ,s>ah1 pr9cess or que51 because %e 0 n[ ann\nc$ z ! de/9$ "m ( k+s4 ,& h[ev] ,abraham w\ld be annoy$ to see ! h>dly suppress$ smile on ! ironical faces ( 8 m5 z he boldly comm&$ !m to call him by a "n ^: v]ification seem$ s griev\sly to lag2 & h[ev] indignant & pa9$ he may h be5 to he> ! "y ,i%mael je]+ ,s>ah ) h] new "n1 & l5d+ to x e tone ( mock]y & us+ x ) insol5t frequ5cy1 yet ,abraham knew t ^! names 7 n giv5 to deceive2 & probably z ! "n ( ,abraham has become "o ( ! be/ kn[n names on e>?1 s to himself did x quickly acquire a preci\sness z ,god's voice abid+ ) him1 ,god's promise r5ew$ to him ?r\gh e man t address$ him1 until at l5g? ! *ild ( promise ly+ on 8 knees took up its fir/ syllable & call$ him ,abba4 ,?is seal 0 special to ,abraham & ,s>ah1 ! o!r 0 public4 ,all :o desir$ to p>take ) ,abraham 9 ! security1 hope1 & happ9ess ( hav+ ,god z _! ,god1 7 to submit to circumcision4 ,?is sign 0 to det]m9e :o 7 includ$ 9 ! cov5ant4 ,by ?is outw>d m>k enc\ragem5t & assurance ( fai? 7 to be quick5$ 9 ! he>t ( all ,abraham's desc5dants4 ,! m>k *os5 0 significant4 ,x 0 inde$ n di/9ctive 9 its outw>d =m2 s little s t at ?is day no few] ?an "o hundr$ & fifty millions ( ! race make use ( ! same rite = "o purpose or o!r4 ,all ! desc5dants ( ,i%mael ( c\rse cont9ue x1 b also all :o h _! religion1 t is1 all ,mohamm$ans2 b besides ^!1 "s tribes 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 "s 9 ,au/ralia1 "s 9 ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 & a l>ge numb] ( ,kaffir tribes4 ,! anci5t ,egyptians c]ta9ly practis$ x1 & x has be5 sugge/$ t ,abraham may h become acqua9t$ ) ! practice dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 ,egypt4 ,x is h[ev] unc]ta9 :e!r ! practice 9 ,egypt runs back to s e>ly a "t4 ,if x 7 an e/abli%$ ,egyptian usage1 !n ( c\rse ,hag> w\ld dem& = h] boy at ! usual age ! rite :i* %e _h always associat$ ) entrance on a new /age ( life4 ,b ev5 suppos+ ?is 0 ! case1 ! rite 0 none ! less available = ! new use to :i* x 0 n[ put4 ,! ra9b[ exi/$ be=e ! ,flood2 bread & w9e exi/$ be=e ! night ( ! ,"l's ,supp]2 baptisms ( v>i\s k9ds 7 practis$ be=e ! days ( ! ,apo/les4 ,& = ?is v reason1 :5 ,god desir$ a natural emblem ( ! /ability ( ! seasons ,he *ose a /rik+ feature ( nature on :i* m5 7 already accu/om$ to look ) pleasure & hope2 :5 ,he desir$ symbols ( ! body & blood ( ! ,r$eem] ,he took ^? articles :i* already _h a mean+ z ! mo/ efficaci\s human nutrim5t2 :5 ,he desir$ to repres5t to ! eye ! r5unciation ( ! old life & ! bir? to a new life :i* we h by union ) ,*ri/1 ,he took t rite :i* 0 already kn[n z ! badge ( disciple%ip2 & :5 ,he desir$ to impress m5 by symbol ) ! impurity ( nature & ) our dep5d5ce on ,god = ! production ( all acceptable life1 ,he *ose t rite :i*1 :e!r us$ be=e or n1 did mo/ /rik+ly repres5t ?is4 ,) ! significance ( circumcision to o!r m5 :o practise x1 we h "h no?+ to d4 ,x is z ! *ief sacram5t ( ! old cov5ant1 by :i* ,god meant to aid all succe$+ g5]ations ( ,hebrews 9 believ+ t ,god 0 _! ,god4 ,& ?is p>ticul> m>k 0 giv51 r ?an any o!r1 t !y might recognise & ev] rememb] t human nature 0 unable to g5]ate its own ,savi\r1 t 9 man !re is a native impurity :i* mu/ be laid aside :5 he comes into fell[%ip ) ! ,holy ,god4 ,& ^! circumcis$ races1 al?\gh 9 _m respects z unspiritual z o!rs1 h yet 9 g5]al p]ceiv$ t ,god is diff]5t f nature1 a ,holy ,be+ to ,:om we _c atta9 by any m]e adh]5ce to nature1 b only by ! aid ,he ,himself ext5ds to u 9 ways = :i* nature makes no provision4 ,! lesson ( circumcision is an old "o & rudely express$1 b x is vital2 & no abhorr5ce ( ! circumcis$ = ! uncircumcis$ too /rongly1 h[ev] unju/ly1 emphasizes ! di/9ction t actually subsi/s betwe5 ^? :o believe 9 nature & ^? :o believe 9 ,god4 ,! lesson is old1 b ! circumcision ( ! he>t to :i* ! outw>d m>k po9t$1 is ev] requir$4 ,t is ! true seal ( our fell[%ip ) ,god2 ! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s :i* gives promise ( et]nal union ) ! ,holy ,"o2 ! rel5t+s1 ! %ame1 ! s(t5+ ( he>t1 ! adoration & rev]5ce = ! hol9ess ( ,god1 ! ?ir/ = ,him1 ! joy 9 ,8 goodness1 ^! are ! fir/ fruits ( ! ,_s1 :i* lead on to our call+ ,god ,fa!r1 & feel+ t to be alone ) ,him is our happ9ess4 ,x is ?is putt+ aside ( our natural confid5ce 9 nature & absorption 9 nature1 & ?is turn+ to ,god z our confid5ce & our life1 :i* con/itutes ! true circumcision ( ! he>t4 ,believ+ z ,abraham 01 he c\ld n =be> smil+ :5 ,god said t ,s>ah w\ld be ! "m ( ! promis$ se$4 ,?is incr$ulity ( ,abraham 0 s significant t x 0 commemorat$ 9 ! "n ( ,isaac1 ! laugh]4 ,?is heir 0 typical ( all ,god's be/ gifts1 at fir/ reckon$ impossible1 at la/ fill+ ! he>t ) gladness4 ,! smile ( incr$ulity became ! laught] ( joy :5 ! *ild 0 born & ,s>ah said1 ,god ha? made me to laugh1 s t all t he> w laugh ) me4 ,x is !y :o expect ?+s s incongru\s & s impossible to nature unaid$ t !y smile ev5 :ile !y believe1 :o w "o day f9d _! hopes fulfill$ & _! he>ts runn+ ov] ) joyful laught]4 ,if y\r he>t is fix$ only on :at y c accompli% = y\rself1 no great joy c ev] be y\rs4 ,b frame y\r actual hopes 9 accordance ) ! promise ( ,god1 expect hol9ess1 fulness ( joy1 animat+ p>tn]%ip ) ,god 9 ! highe/ matt]s1 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 ! life ev]la/+1 & "o day y w say1 ,god ha? made me to laugh4 ,b ,abraham pro/rat+ himself to hide a smile is ! symbol ( our common attitude4 ,we pr(ess to believe 9 a ,god ( unspeakable p[] & goodness1 b ev5 :ile we d s we f9d x impossible to atta* a s5se ( reality to ,8 promises4 ,!y are k9dly1 well-int5tion$ words1 b are app>5tly spok5 9 neglect ( solid1 ob/9ate facts4 ,h[ h>d is x = u to le>n t ,god is ! great reality1 & t ! reality ( all else may be measur$ by its relation to ,him4 ,s>ah's laught] _h a diff]5t mean+4 ,inde$ ,s>ah does n appe> to h be5 by any means a blameless "*4 ,h] conduct t[>ds ,hag> %[$ u t %e 0 a woman capable ( g5]\s impulses b n ( ! /ra9 ( cont9u$ magnanim\s conduct4 ,%e 0 capable ( yield+ h] wifely rights on ! impulse ( ! brilliant s*eme t _h /ruck h]1 b l _m o!r p]sons :o c beg9 a magnanim\s or g5]\s c\rse ( conduct1 %e c\ld n foll[ x up to ! end1 b fail$ disgracefully 9 h] conduct t[>ds h] rival4 ,s n[ aga9 %e betrays *>act]i/ic weakness4 ,:5 ! /rang]s came to ,abraham's t5t1 & ann\nc$ t %e 0 to become a "m1 %e smil$ 9 sup]ior1 self-assur$1 woman's wisdom4 ,:5 ! promise ?reat5$ no long] to hov] ov] h] h\sehold z a m]e sublime & exalt+ idea :i* s]ves its purpose if x keep !m 9 m9d t ,god has spok5 to !m1 b to take place n[ among ! actualities ( daily occurr5ce1 %e hails ?is ann\ncem5t ) a laugh ( total incr$ulity4 ,:atev] %e _h made ( ,god's ^w1 %e _h n ?\ght x 0 really & v]itably to come to pass2 %e smil$ at ! simplicity :i* c\ld speak ( su* an unhe>d-( ?+4 ,?is is true to human nature4 ,x rem9ds y h[ y h dealt ) ,god's promises1--nay1 ) ,god's comm&m5ts--:5 !y (f]$ to make room = !mselves 9 ! ev]yday life ( :i* y are ma/]s1 e detail ( :i* y h arrang$1 seem+ to "k absolutely ! laws & pr9ciples on :i* y\r p>ticul> l9e ( life mu/ be c>ri$ on4 ,h y nev] smil$ at ! simplicity :i* c\ld set ab\t mak+ actual1 ab\t c>ry+ out 9 practical life1 9 society1 9 "w1 9 bus9ess1 ^? ?\ghts1 feel+s & purposes1 :i* ,god's promises beget8 ,s>ah did n laugh outright1 b smil$ beh9d ! ,"l2 %e did n mock ,him to ,8 face1 b let ! compassionate expression pass ov] h] face ) :i* we li/5 to ! gl[+ hopes ( ! "y en?usia/ :o does n "k ! _w4 ,h we n (t5 put aside ,god's voice precisely ?us2 say+ )9 u1 ,we "k :at k9d ( ?+s c be done by u & o!rs & :at ne$ n be attempt$2 we "k :at k9d ( frailties 9 social int]c\rse we mu/ put up )1 & n seek to am5d2 :at k9d ( practices x is va9 to ?9k ( aboli%+2 we "k :at use to make ( ,god's promise & :at use n to make ( x2 h[ f> to tru/ x1 & h[ f> to give great] weight to our k ( ! _w & our natural prud5ce & s5se8 ,does n our fai?1 l ,s>ah's1 v>y 9 proportion z ! promise to be believ$ is unpractical8 ,if ! promise seems :olly to conc]n future ?+s1 we cordially & dev\tly ass5t2 b if we are ask$ to believe t ,god int5ds )9 ! ye> to d s-&-s1 if we are ask$ to believe t ! result ( ,god's promise w be f\nd tak+ a sub/antial place among ! results ( our own ef=ts--!n ! d]isive smile ( ,s>ah =ms on our face4 ,to look at ! cr[ds ( p]sons pr(ess+ religion1 "o w\ld suppose no?+ 0 common] ?an fai?4 ,!re is no?+ r>]4 ,dev\tness is common2 righte\sness ( life is common2 a contempt = e k9d ( fraud & und]h& practice is common2 a highm9d$ disreg>d = ?is _w's ga9s & glories is common2 an abhorr5ce ( s5suality & an e>ne/ ?ir/ = p]fection are common--b fai?8 ,w ! ,son ( man :5 ,he comes f9d x on e>?8 ,may n ! mess5g]s ( ,god yet say1 ,:o ha? believ$ our report8 ,:y1 ! great majority ( ,*ri/ian p h nev] be5 ne> en\gh to spiritual ?+s to "k :e!r !y are or are n1 !y h nev] n>r[ly weigh$ spiritual issues & trembl$ z !y wat*$ ! unc]ta9 balance1 !y say !y believe ,god & a future ( happ9ess because !y really d n "k :at !y are talk+ ab\t--!y h n measur$ ! magnitude ( ^! ?+s4 ,fai? is n a bl9d & c>eless ass5t to matt]s ( indiff]5ce1 fai? is n a /ate ( m5tal susp5se ) a hope t ?+s may turn out to be z ! ,bible says4 ,fai? is ! firm p]suasion t ^! ?+s are s4 ,& he :o at once kn[s ! magnitude ( ^! ?+s & believes t !y are s1 mu/ be fill$ ) a joy t makes him indep5d5t ( ! _w1 ) an en?usiasm :i* mu/ seem to ! _w l insanity4 ,x is q a diff]5t _w 9 :i* ! man ( fai? lives4 ,,xiv4 ,,abraham',s ,,int]cession ,,= ,,sodom4 ,,g5esis xviii4 ,! sc5e ) :i* ?is *apt] op5s is "o famili> to ! obs]v] ( nomad life 9 ! ,ea/4 ,dur+ ! scor*+ heat & gl>+ light ( noon1 :ile ! birds seek ! d5se/ foliage & ! wild animals lie pant+ 9 ! ?icket & ev]y?+ is /ill & sil5t z midnight1 ,abraham sits 9 8 t5t door "u ! spread+ oak ( ,mamre4 ,li/less1 languid1 & dreamy z he is1 he is at once ar\s$ into brighte/ wakefulness by ! sudd5 app>ition ( ?ree /rang]s4 ,rem>kable z _! appe>ance no d\bt mu/ h be51 x w\ld seem t ,abraham did n recognise ! rank ( 8 visitors2 x 01 z ! writ] to ! ,hebrews says1 unaw>es t he ent]ta9$ angels4 ,b :5 he saw !m /& z if invit+ invitation to re/1 he treat$ !m z hospitality requir$ him to treat any wayf>]s4 ,he sprang to 8 feet1 ran & b[$ himself to ! gr\nd1 & begg$ !m to re/ & eat ) him4 ,) ! extraord9>y1 & z x seems to our cold] nature extravagant c\rtesy ( an ,ori5tal1 he rates at ! v l[e/ ! com=ts he c supply2 x is only a little wat] he c give to wa% _! feet1 a morsel ( bread to help !m on _! way1 b !y w d him a k9dness if !y accept ^! small att5tions at 8 h&s4 ,he gives1 h[ev]1 mu* m ?an he (f]$1 seeks out ! fatt$ calf & s]ves :ile 8 gue/s sit & eat4 ,! :ole sc5e is primitive & ,ori5tal1 & pres5ts a p]fect picture ( ! mann] 9 :i* a mod]n ,b$awee ,%eykh receives travell]s arriv+ at 8 encampm5t2 ! ha/y bak+ ( bread1 ! celebration ( a gue/'s arrival by ! kill+ ( animal food n on o!r occasions us$ ev5 by l>ge flock-ma/]s2 ! meal spread 9 ! op5 air1 ! black t5ts ( ! encampm5t /ret*+ back among ! oaks ( ,mamre1 e available space fill$ ) %eep1 asses1 camels1--! :ole is "o ( ^? cle> pictures :i* only ! simplicity ( primitive life c produce4 ,n only1 h[ev]1 z a suitable & pretty introduction :i* may ensure our read+ ! subsequ5t n>rative is x record$ h[ hospitably ,abraham receiv$ ^! ?ree4 ,lat] writ]s saw 9 x a picture ( ! beauty & rew>d ( hospitality4 ,x is v true1 inde$1 t ! circum/ances ( a w&]+ pa/oral life are peculi>ly fav\rable to ! cultivation ( ?is grace4 ,travell]s be+ ! only br+]s ( tid+s are greet$ f a selfi% desire to he> news z well z f bett] motives4 ,life 9 t5ts1 too1 ( necessity makes m5 fre] 9 _! mann]s4 ,!y h no door to lock1 no inn] rooms to retire to1 _! life is sp5t outside1 & _! "* naturally incl9es to frankness & fre$om f ! suspicions1 fe>s1 & re/ra9ts ( city life4 ,especially is hospitality acc\nt$ ! indisp5sable virtue1 & a brea* ( x z culpable z a brea* ( ! six? comm&m5t1 because to refuse hospitality is 9 _m regions equival5t to subject+ a wayf>] to dang]s & h>d%ips "u :i* he is almo/ c]ta9 to succumb4 ,?is t5t is m9e1 said ,yuss\f1 b no m ,?an x is ,god's2 come 91 & be at peace2 ,freely %alt ?\ p>take ( all my /ore1 ,z ,i ( ,8 ,:o builde? ov] ^! ,our t5ts ,8 glori\s ro( ( night & day1 ,& at ,^: door none ev] yet he>d ,nay4 ,/ill we are ( c\rse b\nd to import into our life all ! sugge/ions ( k9dly conduct :i* any o!r /yle ( liv+ gives u4 ,& ! writ] to ! ,hebrews po9t$ly ref]s to ?is sc5e & says1 ,let u n be =getful to ent]ta9 /rang]s1 = !reby "s h ent]ta9$ angels unaw>es4 ,& (t5 9 q a prosaic & unque/ionable mann] does x become app>5t to a ho/1 t ! gue/ he has be5 ent]ta9+ has be5 s5t by ,god1 an angel inde$ m9i/]+ to 8 salvation1 r5ew+ 9 him ?\ghts t _h be5 dy+ out1 fill+ 8 home ) brightness & life l ! smile ( ,god's own face1 call+ out k9dly feel+s1 provok+ to love & to good works1 effectually help+ him onw>ds & mak+ "o m /age ( 8 life endurable & ev5 bless$4 ,& x is n to be wond]$ at t our ,"l ,himself %\ld h cont9ually inculcat$ ?is same grace2 = 9 ,8 :ole life & by ,8 mo/ pa9ful exp]i5ce 7 m5 be+ te/$ z to :o among !m w\ld take ! /rang] 94 ,he :o became man = a little t ,he might = ev] consecrate ! dwell+ ( ,abraham & leave a bless+ 9 8 h\sehold1 has n[ become man = ev]more1 t we may le>n to walk c>efully & rev]5tially ?r\gh a life ^: circum/ances & conditions1 ^: little socialities & duties1 & ^: great trials & /ra9s ,he f\nd fit = ,himself = s]vice to ! ,fa!r4 ,?is tab]nacle ( our human body has by ,8 pres5ce be5 trans=m$ f a t5t to a temple1 & ?is _w & all its ways t ,he approv$1 admir$1 & walk$ 91 is holy gr\nd4 ,b z ,he came to ,abraham tru/+ to 8 hospitality1 n s5d+ be=e him a legion ( angels to awe ! patri>* b com+ 9 ! guise ( an ord9>y wayf>]2 s did ,he come to ,8 own & make ,8 entrance among u1 claim+ only ! consid]ation :i* ,he claims = ! lea/ ( ,8 p1 & grant+ to :oev] gave ,him t ! discov]y ( ,8 ,div9e nature4 ,_h !re be5 ord9>y hospitality 9 ,be?lehem t night be=e ! tax+1 !n a woman 9 ,m>y's condition _h be5 c>$ = & n sup]cili\sly ?ru/ among ! cattle1 & our race _h be5 deliv]$ f ! ev]la/+ reproa* ( refus+ its ,god a cradle to be born & sleep ,8 fir/ sleep 91 z x refus$ ,him a b$ to die 91 & left *ance to provide ,him a grave 9 :i* to sleep ,8 late/ sleep4 ,& /ill ,he is com+ to u all requir+ ( u ?is grace ( hospitality1 n only 9 ! case ( e "o :o asks ( u a cup ( cold wat] & :om our ,"l ,himself w p]sonate at ! la/ day & say1 ,i 0 a /rang] & ye took ,me 92 b also 9 reg>d to ^? claims ^u our he>t's reception :i* ,he only 9 ,8 own p]son makes4 ,b :ile we are no d\bt ju/ifi$ 9 ga!r+ su* lessons f ?is sc5e1 x c sc>cely h be5 = ! sake ( inculcat+ hospitality t ^! angels visit$ ,abraham4 ,& if we ask1 ,:y did ,god on ?is occasion use ?is exceptional =m ( manife/+ ,himself2 :y1 in/ead ( approa*+ ,abraham 9 a vision or 9 ^w z _h be5 f\nd suffici5t on =m] occasions1 did ,he n[ adopt ?is me?od ( becom+ ,abraham's gue/ & eat+ ) him8--! only app>5t reason is t ,he meant ?is also to be ! te/ appli$ to ,sodom4 ,!re too ,8 angels 7 to appe> z wayf>]s1 dep5d5t on ! hospitality ( ! t[n1 & by ! p's treatm5t ( ^! unkn[n visitors _! moral /ate 0 to be detect$ & judg$4 ,! peaceful meal "u ! oaks ( ,mamre1 ! quiet & confid5tial walk ov] ! hills 9 ! aft]noon :5 ,abraham 9 ! humble simplicity ( a godly s\l 0 f\nd to be fit company = ^! ?ree--?is sc5e :]e ! ,"l & ,8 mess5g]s receive a becom+ welcome & :]e !y leave only bless+ beh9d !m1 is set 9 tell+ contra/ to _! reception 9 ,sodom1 :]e _! com+ 0 ! signal = ! outbur/ ( a brutality "o blu%es to ?9k (1 & elicit$ all ! elem5ts ( a m]e hell ^u e>?4 ,lot w\ld fa9 h be5 z hospitable z ,abraham4 ,deep] 9 8 nature ?an any o!r consid]ation 0 ! traditional habit ( hospitality4 ,to ?is he w\ld h sacrific$ ev]y?+--! rights ( /rang]s 7 to him truly inviolable4 ,lot 0 a man :o c\ld z little see /rang]s )\t invit+ !m to 8 h\se z ,abraham c\ld4 ,he w\ld h treat$ !m h&somely z 8 uncle2 & :at he c\ld d he did4 ,b ,lot _h by 8 *oice ( a dwell+ made x impossible he %\ld af=d safe & agreeable lodg+ to any visitor4 ,he did 8 be/1 & x 0 n 8 reception ( ! angels t seal$ ,sodom's doom1 & yet :at %ame he mu/ h felt t he _h put himself 9 circum/ances 9 :i* 8 *ief virtue c\ld n be practis$4 ,s d m5 tie _! own h&s & cripple !mselves s t ev5 ! good !y w\ld take pleasure 9 do+ is ei!r :olly impossible or turns to evil4 ,9 divulg+ to ,abraham ,8 purpose 9 visit+ ,sodom1 x is en\nc$ "h t ,god act$ on a pr9ciple :i* seems aft]w>ds to h become almo/ prov]bial4 ,surely ! ,"l w d no?+ b ,he reveale? ,8 secret unto ,8 s]vants ! prophets4 ,!re are inde$ two gr\nds /at$ = mak+ kn[n to ,abraham ?is cata/rophe4 ,! reason t we %\ld naturally expect1 viz4 t he might g on & w>n ,lot is n "o ( !m4 ,:y !n make any ann\ncem5t to ,abraham if ! cata/rophe _c be av]t$1 & if ,abraham is to turn back to 8 own encampm5t8 ,! fir/ reason is3 ,%all ,i hide f ,abraham t ?+ :i* ,i d8 ,see+ t ,abraham %all surely become a great & mighty nation1 & all ! nations ( ! e>? %all be bless$ 9 him4 ,9 o!r words1 ,abraham has be5 made ! depository ( a bless+ = all nations1 & acc\nt mu/ !re=e be giv5 to him :5 any p is summ>ily remov$ beyond ! possibility ( receiv+ ?is bless+4 ,if a man has got a grant = ! emancipation ( ! slaves 9 a c]ta9 di/rict1 & is in=m$ on l&+ to put ?is grant 9 =ce t fifty slaves are to be execut$ t day1 he has c]ta9ly a "r to "k & he w inevitably desire to "k t ?is execution is to be1 & :y x is to be4 ,:5 an (fic] goes to negotiate an ex*ange ( prison]s1 if two ( ! numb] _c be ex*ang$1 b are to be %ot1 he mu/ be in=m$ ( ?is & acc\nt ( ! matt] mu/ be giv5 him4 ,abraham (t5 brood+ on ,god's promise1 liv+ inde$ ^u x1 mu/ h felt a vague sympa?y ) all m51 & a sympa?y n at all vague1 b mo/ p[]ful & practical ) ! m5 9 ! ,jordan valley :om he _h rescu$ f ,*$orlaom]4 ,if he 0 to be a bless+ to any nation x mu/ surely be to ^? :o 7 )9 an aft]noon's walk ( 8 encampm5t & among :om 8 nephew _h tak5 up 8 abode4 ,suppose he _h n be5 told1 b _h ris5 next morn+ & se5 ! d5se cl\d ( smoke ov]hang+ ! doom$ cities1 might he n ) "s ju/ice h compla9$ t al?\gh ,god _h spok5 to him ! previ\s day1 n "o ^w ( ?is great cata/rophe _h be5 brea!d to him4 ,! second reason is express$ 9 ! n9ete5? v]se2 ,god _h *os5 ,abraham t he might comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him to keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 to d ju/ice & judgm5t t ! ,"l might fulfil ,8 promise to ,abraham4 ,t is to say1 z x 0 only by ob$i5ce & righte\sness t ,abraham & 8 se$ 7 to cont9ue 9 ,god's fav\r1 x 0 fair t !y %\ld be enc\rag$ to d s by see+ ! fruits ( unrighte\sness4 ,s t z ! ,dead ,sea lay ?r\gh\t _! :ole hi/ory on _! bord]s rem9d+ !m ( ! wages ( s91 !y might nev] fail rightly to int]pret its mean+1 & 9 e great cata/rophe read ! lesson except ye rep5t ye %all all likewise p]i%4 ,!y c\ld nev] attribute to *ance ?is pr$ict$ judgm5t4 ,& 9 po9t ( fact frequ5t & solemn ref]5ce 0 made to ?is /&+ monum5t ( ! fruit ( s94 ,z yet !re 0 no moral law proclaim$ by any ext]nal au?ority4 ,abraham _h to discov] :at ju/ice & goodness 7 f ! dictates ( 8 own consci5ce & f 8 obs]vation ^u m5 & ?+s4 ,b he 0 at all ev5ts p]suad$ t only s long z he & 8 s\ght hone/ly to live 9 :at !y consid]$ to be righte\sness w\ld !y enjoy ,god's fav\r4 ,& !y read 9 ! de/ruction ( ,sodom a cle> intimation t c]ta9 =ms ( wick$ness 7 dete/able to ,god4 ,! e>ne/ness ) :i* ,abraham int]c$es = ! cities ( ! pla9 reveals a new side ( 8 "*4 ,"o c\ld und]/& a /rong desire on 8 "p t ,lot %\ld be rescu$1 & no d\bt ! pres]vation ( ,lot =m$ "o ( 8 /ronge/ motives to int]c$e1 yet ,lot is nev] nam$1 & x is1 ,i ?9k1 pla9 t he _h m ?an ! safety ( ,lot 9 view4 ,he pray$ t ! city might be sp>$1 n t ! righte\s might be deliv]$ out ( its ru94 ,probably he _h a lively int]e/ 9 ! p he _h rescu$ f captivity1 & felt a k9d ( protectorate ov] !m z he sometimes look$ d[n on !m f ! hills ne> 8 own t5ts4 ,he pleads = !m z he _h f\ght = !m1 ) g5]osity1 boldness & p]sev]ance2 & x 0 8 boldness & unselfi%ness 9 fight+ = !m t gave him boldness 9 pray+ = !m4 ,!re has come into vogue 9 ?is c\ntry a k9d ( int]cession :i* is ! exact rev]se ( ?is ( ,abraham--an obtuse1 me*anical int]cession ab\t ^: efficacy "o may *]i% a reasonable suspicion4 ,! ,bible & common s5se bid u pray ) ! ,_s & ) ! und]/&+2 b at "s meet+s = pray] y are ask$ to pray = p y d n "k & h no real int]e/ 94 ,y are n told ev5 _! names1 s t if an answ] is s5t y c\ld n id5tify ! answ]1 nor is any clue giv5 y by :i* if ,god %\ld propose to use y = _! help y c\ld "k :]e ! help 0 to be appli$4 ,= all y "k ! slip ( pap] h&$ 9 among a score ( o!rs may misrepres5t ! circum/ances2 & ev5 suppos+ x does n1 :at lik5ess to ! effectual f]v5t pray] ( an anxi\s man has ! petition t is once read 9 y\r he>+ & at once & = ev] blott$ f y\r m9d by a doz5 o!rs ( ! same k9d4 ,n s did ,abraham pray3 he pray$ = ^? he knew & _h f\ght =2 & ,i see no w>rant = expect+ t our pray]s w be he>d = p]sons ^: good we seek 9 no o!r way ?an pray]1 9 none ( ^? ways :i* 9 all o!r matt]s our conduct proves we judge m effectual ?an pray]4 ,:5 ,lot 0 c>ri$ captive ,abraham did n ?9k x en\gh to put a petition = him 9 8 ev5+ pray]4 ,he w5t & did ! ne$ful ?+1 s t n[ :5 !re is no?+ else he c d b pray1 he int]c$es1 z few ( u c )\t self-reproa* or feel+ t _h we only done our "p !re might n[ be no ne$ ( pray]4 ,:at confid5ce c a p>5t h 9 pray+ = a son :o is go+ to a c\ntry :]e vice ab\nds1 if he has done little or no?+ to infix 9 8 boy's m9d a love ( virtue8 ,9 "s cases ! v p]sons :o pray = o!rs are !mselves ! ob/acles prev5t+ ! answ]4 ,7 we to ask ourselves h[ mu* we are prep>$ to d = ^? = :om we pray1 we %\ld come to a m adequate e/imate ( ! f]v5cy & s9c]ity ( our pray]s4 ,! elem5t 9 ,abraham's int]cession t j>s on ! read] is ! trad+ temp] t /rives always to get ! be/ possible t]ms4 ,abraham seems to ?9k ,god c be beat5 d[n & induc$ to make small] & small] dem&s4 ,no d\bt ?is /yle ( pray] 0 sugge/$ to ,abraham by ! /atem5t on ,god's "p t ,he 0 go+ to ,sodom to see if its iniquity 0 s great z x 0 report$2 t is1 to numb]1 z x 71 ! righte\s m5 9 x4 ,abraham seizes ^u ?is & asks if ,he w\ld n sp>e x if fifty 7 f\nd 9 x4 ,b ,abraham kn[+ ,sodom z he did c\ld n h suppos$ ?is numb] w\ld be f\nd4 ,f9d+1 !n1 t ,god meets him s f>1 he goes on /ep by /ep gett+ l>g] 9 8 dem&s1 until :5 he comes to t5 he feels t to g f>!r w\ld be intol]ably presumptu\s4 ,along ) ?is audaci\s beat+ d[n ( ,god1 !re is a g5u9e & pr(\nd rev]5ce & humility :i* at ea* r5ewal ( ! petition dictate "s su* expression z3 ,i :o am b du/ & a%es1 ,let n my ,"l be angry4 ,x is rem>kable too t1 ?r\gh\t1 x is = ju/ice ,abraham pleads1 & = ju/ice ( a limit$ & imp]fect k9d4 ,he proce$s on ! assumption t ! t[n w be judg$ z a t[n1 & ei!r :olly sav$ or :olly de/roy$4 ,he has no idea ( individual discrim9ation be+ made1 ^? only suff]+ :o _h s9n$4 ,& yet x is ?is pr9ciple ( discrim9ation on :i* ,god ultimately proce$s1 rescu+ ,lot4 ,yet is n ?is int]cession ! hi/ory ( :at e "o :o prays passes ?r\gh1 beg9n+ ) ! idea t ,god is to be won ov] to m lib]al views & a m munific5t int5tion1 & end+ ) ! discov]y t ,god gives :at we %\ld c\nt x %ameless audacity to ask8 ,we beg9 to pray1 ,z if ourselves 7 bett] c]ta9ly ,?an :at we come to--,mak] & ,high ,prie/ & we leave (f pray+ assur$ t ! :ole is to be manag$ by a righte\sness & love & wisdom1 :i* we _c plan =1 :i* any love or desire ( ours w\ld only limit ! action (1 & :i* mu/ be left to "w out its own purposes 9 its own m>vell\s ways4 ,we beg91 feel+ t we h to beat d[n a reluctant ,god & t we c guide ! m9d ( ,god to "s bett] ?+ ?an ,he int5ds3 :5 ! answ] comes we recognise t :at we set z ! limit ( our expectation ,god has f> ov]-/epp$1 & t our pray] has done little m ?an %[ our inadequate conception ( ,god's m]cy4 ,n only 9 ?is respect b ?r\gh\t ?is *apt] !re is betray$ an inadequate conception ( ,god4 ,! language is adapt$ to ! use ( m5 :o are z yet unable to conceive ( "o ,inf9ite1 ,et]nal ,_s4 ,!y ?9k ( ,him z "o :o ne$s to come d[n & in/itute an inquiry into ! /ate ( ,sodom1 if ,he is to "k ) accuracy ! moral condition ( its inhabitants4 ,we c freely use ! same language1 b we put into x a mean+ t ! words d n lit]ally be>3 ,abraham & 8 contempor>ies us$ & accept$ ! words 9 _! lit]al s5se4 ,& yet ! man :o _h ideas ( ,god 9 "s respects s rudim5t>y 0 ,god's ,fri5d1 receiv$ s+ul> tok5s ( ,8 fav\r1 f\nd ,8 :ole life illum9at$ ) ,8 pres5ce1 & 0 us$ z ! po9t ( contact betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 s t if y desire ! fir/ lessons 9 ! k ( ,god :i* w 9 "t gr[ into full in=mation1 x is to ! t5t ( ,abraham1 y mu/ g4 ,?is surely is enc\rag+2 = :o is n consci\s ( mu* difficulty 9 ?9k+ rightly ( ,god8 ,:o does n feel t precisely "h1 :]e ! light %\ld be brighte/1 cl\ds & d>kness seem to ga!r8 ,x may inde$ be said t :at 0 excusable 9 ,abraham is inexcusable 9 u2 t we h t day1 t full noon ( ,*ri/ to :i* he c\ld only1 out ( ! dusky dawn1 look =w>d4 ,b aft] all may n a man ) "s ju/ice say3 ,give me an aft]noon ) ,god1 su* z ,abraham _h2 give me ! opportunity ( conv]se ) a ,god submitt+ ,himself to "q & answ]1 to ^? means & in/rum5ts ( asc]ta9+ tru? :i* ,i daily employ 9 o!r matt]s1 & ,i w ask no m8 ,*ri/ has giv5 u entrance into ! f9al /age ( our k ( ,god1 tea*+ u t ,god is a ,_s & t we _c see ! ,fa!r2 t ,*ri/ ,himself left e>? & )drew f ! bodily eye t we might rely m ^u spiritual modes ( appreh5sion & ?9k ( ,god z a ,_s4 ,b we are n at all times able to receive ?is tea*+1 we are *ildr5 /ill & fall back ) long+ = ! times :5 ,god walk$ & spoke ) man4 ,& ?is be+ s1 we are enc\rag$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ,abraham4 ,we %all n be dis[n$ by ,god ?\gh we d n "k ,him p]fectly4 ,we c b beg9 :]e we are1 n pret5d+ t t is cle> & c]ta9 to u :i* 9 fact is n s1 b freely deal+ ) ,god accord+ to ! light we h1 hop+ t we too1 l ,abraham1 %all see ! day ( ,*ri/ & be glad2 %all "o day /& 9 ! full light ( asc]ta9$ & et]nal tru?1 kn[+ z we are kn[n4 ,9 conclusion1 we %all f9d :5 we read ! foll[+ *apt]1 & especially ! pray] ( ,lot t he might n be driv5 to ! wild m\nta9 di/rict1 b might occupy ! little t[n ( ,zo> :i* 0 sav$ = 8 sake--we %all f9d1 t mu* light is reflect$ on ?is pray] ( ,abraham4 ,)\t tr5*+ on :at may be m fitly spok5 ( aft]w>ds1 x may n[ be obs]v$ t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,lot & ,abraham1 z betwe5 man & man g5]ally1 comes out n[h]e m /rik+ly ?an 9 _! pray]s4 ,abraham _h nev] pray$ = himself ) a ti! ( ! p]si/5t e>ne/ness ) :i* he prays = ,sodom--a t[n :i* 0 mu* indebt$ to him1 b t[>ds :i* = m reasons ?an "o a small] man w\ld h borne a grudge4 ,lot1 on ! o!r h&1 mu* indebt$ to ,sodom1 id5tifi$ inde$ ) x1 "o ( its lead+ citiz5s1 connect$ by m>riage ) its inhabitants1 is 9 no agony ab\t its de/ruction1 & has inde$ b "o pray] to (f]1 & t is1 t :5 all 8 fell[-t[nsm5 are de/roy$1 he may be com=tably provid$ =4 ,:ile ! m5 he has b>ga9$ & fea/$ )1 ! m5 he has made money out ( & m>ri$ 8 daught]s to1 are 9 ! agonies ( an appall+ cata/rophe & s ne> t ! smoke ( _! torm5t sweeps across 8 retreat1 he is s dis5gag$ f regrets & compassion t he c nicely weigh ! comp>ative com=t & advantage ( city & rural life4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght bett] ( ! man if he _h decl9$ ! angelic rescue & resolv$ to /& by ^? 9 dea? ^: society he _h s covet$ 9 life4 ,& x is significant t :ile ! g5]\s1 l>ge-he>t$1 dev\t plead+ ( ,abraham is 9 va91 ! mis]able1 timor\s1 selfi% petition ( ,lot is he>d & answ]$4 ,x w\ld seem z if sometimes ,god 7 hopeless ( m51 & ?rew to !m 9 contempt ! gifts !y crave1 giv+ !m ! poor /ations 9 ?is life _! ambition is set ^u1 because ,he sees !y h made !mselves incapable ( endur+ h>dness1 & s quell+ _! l[] nature4 ,an answ]$ pray] is n always a bless+1 sometimes x is a doom3 ,he s5t !m meat to ! full3 b :ile _! meat 0 yet 9 _! m\?s1 ! wra? ( ,god came ^u !m & slew ! fatte/ ( !m4 ,probably _h ,lot felt any incl9ation to pray = 8 t[nsm5 he w\ld h se5 t = him to d s w\ld be unseemly4 ,8 circum/ances1 8 long association ) ! ,sodomites1 & 8 accommodation ( himself to _! ways _h bo? eat5 ! s\l out ( him & set him on q a diff]5t foot+ t[>ds ,god f t occupi$ by ,abraham4 ,a man _c on a sudd5 em]g5cy lift himself out ( ! circum/ances 9 :i* he has be5 root$1 nor peel (f 8 "* z if x 7 only sk9 deep4 ,abraham _h be5 liv+ an unworldly life 9 :i* int]c\rse ) ,god 0 a famili> employm5t4 ,8 pray] 0 b ! seasonable fl[] ( 8 life1 n\ri%$ to all its beauty by ! habitual nutrim5t ( pa/ ye>s4 ,lot 9 8 ne$ c\ld only utt] a peevi%1 pitiful1 *ildi% cry4 ,he _h aim$ all 8 life at be+ com=table1 he c\ld n n[ wi% any?+ m ?an to be com=table4 ,/& out ( my sun%9e1 0 all he c\ld say1 :5 he held by ! h& ! pl5ipot5ti>y ( heav51 & :5 ! ro> ( ! conflict ( moral good & evil 0 fill+ 8 e>s--a dec5t man1 a righte\s man1 b ! _w _h eat5 out 8 he>t till he _h no?+ to keep him 9 sympa?y ) heav54 ,su* is ! /ate to :i* m5 9 our society1 z 9 ,sodom1 are br\ght by risk+ _! spiritual life to make ! mo/ ( ?is _w4 ,,xv4 ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,cities ,,( ,,! ,,pla94 ,,g5esis xix4 ,:ile ,abraham 0 plead+ ) ! ,"l ! angels 7 pursu+ _! way to ,sodom4 ,& 9 do+ s !y app>5tly obs]v$ ! laws ( ^? human =ms :i* !y _h assum$4 ,!y did n spread swift w+s & alight e>ly 9 ! aft]noon at ! gates ( ! city2 b tak+ ! usual r\te1 !y desc5d$ f ! hills :i* sep>at$ ,abraham's encampm5t f ! pla9 ( ! ,jordan1 & z ! sun 0 sett+ rea*$ _! de/9ation4 ,9 ! deep recess :i* is f\nd at ei!r side ( ! gateway ( an ,ea/]n city1 ,lot _h tak5 8 accu/om$ seat4 ,we>i$ & vex$ ) ! d9 ( ! revell]s 9 ! /reet1 & oppress$ ) ! sultry doom-lad5 atmosph]e1 he 0 look+ out t[>ds ! cool & peaceful hills1 purple ) ! s9k+ sun beh9d !m1 & lett+ 8 ?\ghts fir/ foll[ & !n outrun 8 eye2 he 0 n[ pictur+ & long+ = ! unse5 t5ts ( ,abraham1 & almo/ he>+ ! cattle l[+ r\nd at ev5+ & all ! old s\nds 8 y\? _h made famili>4 ,he is recall$ to ! actual pres5t by ! footfall ( ! two m51 & little kn[+ ! significance ( 8 act1 invites !m to sp5d ! night "u 8 ro(4 ,x has be5 obs]v$ t ! hi/orian seems to int5d to br+ out ! quietness & ! ord9>y appe>ance ( ! entire circum/ances4 ,all goes on z usual4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! sett+ sun to say t = ! la/ "t x has %one on ^! ri* mead[s1 or t 9 twelve h\rs its ris+ w be dimm$ by ! smoke ( ! burn+ cities4 ,! m9i/]s ( s appall+ a ju/ice z 0 "h display$ ent] ! city z ord9>y travell]s4 ,:5 a crisis comes1 m5 d n sudd5ly acquire an intellig5ce & insight !y h n habitually cultivat$4 ,!y _c sudd5ly put =? an en]gy nor exhibit an apt helpfulness :i* only "* c give4 ,:5 ! te/ comes1 we /& or fall n accord+ to :at we w\ld wi% to be & n[ see ! necessity ( be+1 b accord+ to :at =m] self-discipl9e or self-indulg5ce has made u4 ,h[ !n %all ?is angelic commission ( enquiry proce$8 ,%all x call toge!r ! eld]s ( ,sodom--or %all x take ,lot outside ! city & cross-exam9e him1 sett+ d[n names & dates & seek+ to come to a fair judgm5t4 ,n at all--!re is a mu* sur] way ( detect+ "* ?an by any process ( exam9ation by "q & answ]4 ,to ea* ( u ,god says3 ,s9ce by its fruit a tree is judg$1 ,%[ me ?y fruit1 ! late/ act ( ?9e6 ,= 9 ! la/ is summ$ ! fir/1 & all1-- ,:at ?y life la/ put he>t & s\l into1 ,!re %all ,i ta/e ?y product4 ,x is ?us ^! angels proce$4 ,!y d n />tle ! inhabitants ( ,sodom into any abnormal virtue nor pres5t opportunity = any unwont$ iniquity4 ,!y give !m opportunity to act 9 _! usual way4 ,no?+ c\ld well be m ord9>y ?an ! entrance to ! city ( two /rang]s at sunset4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is to excite1 to ?r[ m5 (f _! gu>d1 to ov]balance ! daily habit1 or give exagg]at$ expression to "s special feature ( "*4 ,x is ?us we are all judg$--by ! insignificant circum/ances 9 :i* we act )\t reflection1 )\t consci\s remembrance ( an imp5d+ judgm5t1 ) he>t & s\l & full enjoym5t4 ,fir/ ,lot is judg$4 ,lot's "* is a s+ul>ly mix$ "o4 ,) all 8 selfi%ness1 he 0 hospitable & public-spirit$4 ,lov] ( good liv+1 z und\bt$ly he 01 8 c\rage & /r5g? ( "* are yet unmi/akable4 ,8 sitt+ at ! gate 9 ! ev5+ to (f] hospitality may fairly be tak5 z an indication ( 8 desire to scre5 ! wick$ness ( 8 t[nsm51 & also to %ield ! /rang] f _! brutality4 ,f ! /yle 9 :i* ! mob address$ him1 x is obvi\s t he _h made himself (f5sive by int]f]+ to prev5t wrong-do+4 ,he 0 nicknam$ ! ,c5sor1 & 8 eye 0 felt to c>ry condemnation4 ,x is true !re is no evid5ce t 8 opposition _h be5 ( ! slighte/ avail4 ,h[ c\ld x avail ) m5 :o knew p]fectly well t ) all 8 d5unciation ( _! wick$ ways1 he pref]r$ _! money-mak+ company to ! desolation ( ! hills1 :]e he w\ld be vex$ ) no fil?y conv]sation1 b w\ld also f9d no m>kets8 ,/ill x is to ,lot's cr$it t 9 su* a city1 ) none to obs]ve1 none to applaud1 & none to second him1 he %\ld h be5 able to pres]ve 8 own purity ( life & /eadily to resi/ wrong-do+4 ,x w\ld be cynical to say t he cultivat$ au/]ity & r5\nc$ popul> vices z a salve to a consci5ce w\nd$ by 8 own gre$4 ,t he _h ! c\rage :i* lies at ! root ( /r5g? ( "* became app>5t z ! la/ d>k night ( ,sodom wore on4 ,to g out among a pr(ligate1 lawless mob1 wild ) passion & infuriat$ by opposition--to g out & %ut ! door beh9d him--0 an act ( true c\rage4 ,8 confid5ce 9 ! influ5ce he _h ga9$ 9 ! t[n _c h bl9d$ him to ! temp] ( ! rag+ cr[d at 8 door4 ,to def5d 8 unkn[n gue/s he put himself 9 a position 9 :i* m5 h frequ5tly lo/ life4 ,9 ! fir/ few h\rs ( 8 la/ night 9 ,sodom1 !re is mu* t is admirable & pa!tic 9 ,lot's conduct4 ,b :5 we h said t he 0 bold & t he hat$ o!r m5's s9s1 we h exhau/$ ! m attractive side ( 8 "*4 ,! inhuman collect$ness ( m9d ) :i*1 9 ! mid/ ( a trem5d\s public calamity1 he c\ld s*eme = 8 own private well-be+ is ! key to 8 :ole "*4 ,he _h no feel+4 ,he 0 cold-blood$1 calculat+1 ke5ly alive to 8 own int]e/1 ) all 8 wits ab\t him to reap "s ga9 to himself out ( e disa/]2 ! k9d ( man out ( :om wreck]s are made1 :o c ) gu/o /rip gold r+s (f ! f+]s ( doom$ corpses2 out ( :om are made ! villa9s :o c rifle ! pockets ( _! dead comrades on a battlefield1 or ! politicians :o c /ill ride on ! top ( ! wave t hurls _! c\ntry on ! rocks4 ,:5 ,abraham gave him 8 *oice ( a graz+ gr\nd1 no ru% ( feel+1 no s5se ( gratitude1 prev5t$ him f mak+ ! mo/ ( ! opportunity4 ,:5 8 h\se 0 assail$1 he _h coolness1 :5 he w5t out to ! mob1 to %ut ! door beh9d him t ^? )9 might n he> 8 b>ga94 ,:5 ! angel1 "o might almo/ say1 0 flurri$ by ! imp5d+ & t]rible de/ruction1 & 0 hurry+ him away1 he 0 calm en\gh to take 9 at a glance ! :ole situation & on ! spot make provision = himself4 ,!re 0 no ne$ to tell him n to look back z 8 wife did3 no deep emotion w\ld ov]ma/] him1 no unconqu]able long+ to see ! la/ ( 8 de> fri5ds 9 ,sodom w\ld make him lose "o second ( 8 "t4 ,ev5 ! loss ( 8 wife 0 n a matt] ( su* importance z to make him =get himself & /& to m\rn4 ,9 e record$ act ( 8 life appe>s ?is same unpleasant *>act]i/ic4 ,betwe5 ,lot & ,judas !re is an in/ructive simil>ity4 ,bo? _h suffici5t disc]nm5t & decision ( "* to commit !mselves to ! life ( fai?1 ab&on+ _! orig9al resid5ce & ways ( life4 ,bo? came to a %ameful end1 because ! motive ev5 ( ! sacrifices !y made 0 self-int]e/4 ,nei!r w\ld h _h s d>k a c>e] _h he m ju/ly e/imat$ 8 own "* & capabilities1 & n attempt$ a life = :i* he 0 unfit4 ,!y bo? put !mselves into a false position2 ?an :i* no?+ t5ds m rapidly to det]iorate "*4 ,lot 0 9 a d\bly false position1 because 9 ,sodom z well z 9 ,abraham's %ift+ camp he 0 out ( place4 ,he volunt>ily b\nd himself to m5 he c\ld n love4 ,"o side ( 8 nature 0 p>alys$2 & t ! side :i* 9 him especially requir$ developm5t4 ,x is ! influ5ce ( home life1 ( k9dly surr\nd+s1 ( fri5d%ips1 ( cong5ial employm5t1 ( ev]y?+ :i* evokes ! free expression ( :at is be/ 9 u2 x is ?is :i* is a *ief factor 9 ! developm5t ( e man4 ,b in/ead ( ! g5ial & f]tilis+ influ5ce ( wor?y fri5d%ips1 & ennobl+ love1 ,lot _h to pret5d good-w :]e he felt none1 & deceit & coldness grew ^u him 9 place ( *>ity4 ,besides1 a man 9 a false position 9 life1 out ( :i* he c by any sacrifice deliv] himself1 is nev] at peace ) ,god until he does deliv] himself4 ,& any attempt to live a righte\s life ) an evil consci5ce is =$oom$ to failure4 ,& if x /ill be felt t ,lot 0 puni%$ ) extreme sev]ity1 & t if e man :o *ose a good graz+ gr\nd or a position 9 life :i* 0 likely to advance 8 =tune 7 !reby doom$ to end 8 days 9 a cave & "u ! d>ke/ moral br&1 society w\ld be q dis9tegrat$1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 t 9 ord] to advance 8 int]e/s 9 life1 ,lot sacrific$ mu* t a man is b\nd by all means to *]i%2 & fur!r1 x mu/ be said t our de/9ies are ?us det]m9$4 ,! :ole iniquity & f9al consequ5ces ( our disposition are n laid be=e u 9 ! mass2 b to give ! re9 to any evil disposition is to yield control ( our own life & commit ourselves to guidance :i* _c result 9 good1 & is ( a nature to result 9 utt] %ame & wret*$ness4 ,turn+ f ! rescu$ to ! de/roy$1 we recognise h[ suffici5t a te/ ( _! moral condition ! pres5ce ( ! angels 04 ,! inhabitants ( ,sodom quickly af=d evid5ce t !y are ripe = judgm5t4 ,!y d no?+ worse ?an _! habitual conduct l$ !m to d4 ,x is n = ?is "o crime !y are puni%$2 its enormity is only ! legible in/ance :i* ( itself convicts !m4 ,!y are n aw>e ( ! frightful nature ( ! crime !y seek to commit4 ,!y fancy x is b a r5ewal ( _! con/ant practice4 ,!y ru% headlong on de/ruction & d n "k x4 ,h[ c x be o!rwise8 ,if a man w n take w>n+1 if he w p]si/ 9 s91 !n ! day comes :5 he is betray$ into iniquity ! frightful nature ( :i* he did n p]ceive1 b :i* is ! natural result ( ! life he has l$4 ,he goes on & w n give up 8 s9 till at la/ ! f9al damn+ act is committ$ :i* seals 8 doom4 ,"* t5ds to express itself 9 "o p]fectly repres5tative act4 ,! habitual passion1 :atev] x is1 is always alive & seek+ expression4 ,sometimes "o consid]ation represses x1 sometimes ano!r2 b ^! consid]ations are n con/ant1 :ile ! passion is1 & mu/ !re=e "o day f9d its opportunity--its opportunity n = t mod]ate1 gu>d$1 disguis$ expression :i* passes )\t notice1 b = ! full utt]ance ( its v ess5ce4 ,s x 0 "h1 ! :ole city1 small & great1 "y & old1 f e qu>t] came toge!r unanim\s & eag] 9 prosecut+ ! vile/ wick$ness4 ,no fur!r inve/igation or pro( 0 ne$$3 x has inde$ pass$ into a prov]b3 !y decl>e _! s9 z ,sodom4 ,to puni% by a special commission ( enquiry is q unusual 9 ,god's gov]nm5t4 ,nations are puni%$ = immorality or = vici\s adm9i/ration ( law or = neglect ( sanit>y pr9ciples by ! op]ation ( natural laws4 ,t is to say1 !re is a di/9ctly traceable connection betwe5 ! crime & its puni%m5t2 ! "o be+ ! natural cause ( ! o!r4 ,t nations %\ld be weak5$1 depopulat$1 & ultimately s9k into insignificance1 is ! natural result ( a developm5t ( ! milit>y _s ( a c\ntry & ! love ( glory4 ,t a population %\ld be decimat$ by *ol]a or small-pox is ! inevitable result ( neglect+ intelligible laws ( heal?4 ,x seems to me absurd to put ?is de/ruction ( ,sodom 9 ! same category4 ,! desc5t ( meteoric /ones f ! sky is n ! natural result ( immorality4 ,! vices ( ^! cities h disa/r\s national results :i* are q legibly writt5 9 "s races exi/+ 9 ! pres5t day4 ,we h "h to d n ) :at is natural b ) :at is miracul\s4 ,( c\rse x is op5 to any "o to say1 ,x 0 m]ely accid5tal--x 0 a m]e co9cid5ce t a /orm ( lightn+ s viol5t z to set fire to ! bitum9\s soil %\ld rage 9 ! valley1 :ile on ! hills a mile or two (f all 0 s]5e2 x 0 a m]e co9cid5ce t meteoric /ones or "s in/rum5t ( conflagration %\ld set on fire j ^! cities1 n only "o ( !m b f\r ( !m1 & no m4 ,& c]ta9ly 7 !re no?+ m to g ^u ?an ! fact ( _! de/ruction1 ?is co9cid5ce1 h[ev] extraord9>y1 mu/ /ill be admitt$ z :olly natural1 & hav+ no relation to ! "* ( ! p de/roy$4 ,x might be set d[n z pure accid5t1 & be class$ ) /orms at sea1 or volcanic eruptions1 :i* are due to physical causes & h no relation to ! moral "* ( ^? involv$1 b indiscrim9ately de/roy all :o happ5 to be pres5t4 ,b we h to acc\nt n only = ! fact ( ! de/ruction b = its pr$iction bo? to ,abraham & to ,lot4 ,surely x is only reasonable to all[ t su* pr$iction 0 sup]natural2 & ! pr$iction be+ s1 x is also reasonable to accept ! acc\nt ( ! ev5t giv5 by ! pr$ict]s ( x1 & und]/& x n z an ord9>y physical cata/rophe1 b z an ev5t contriv$ ) a view to ! moral "* ( ^? conc]n$1 & int5d$ z an infliction ( puni%m5t = moral (f5ces4 ,& be=e we object to a /yle ( deal+ ) nations s diff]5t f any?+ we n[ detect1 we mu/ be sure t a q diff]5t /yle ( deal+ 0 n at t "t requir$4 ,if !re is an intellig5t tra9+ ( ! _w1 x mu/ foll[ ! same law :i* requires t a p>5t deal 9 "o way ) 8 boy ( t5 & 9 ano!r ) 8 adult son4 ,( ,lot's wife ! end is record$ 9 a curt & summ>y fa%ion4 ,8 wife look$ back f beh9d him1 & %e became a pill> ( salt4 ,! angel1 kn[+ h[ closely on ! heels ( ! fugitives ! /orm w\ld press1 _h urg5tly enjo9$ ha/e1 say+1 ,look n beh9d !e1 nei!r /ay ?\ 9 all ! pla94 ,rapid 9 its pursuit z a prairie fire1 x 0 only ! swift :o c\ld escape x4 ,to pause 0 to be lo/4 ,! comm&1 ,look n beh9d !e 0 n giv5 because ! sc5e 0 too awful to behold = :at m5 c endure1 m5 may behold1 & ,abraham look$ ^u x f ! hill above4 ,x 0 giv5 simply f ! necessity ( ! case & f no less practical & m arbitr>y reason4 ,accord+ly :5 ! comm& 0 neglect$1 ! consequ5ce 0 felt4 ,:y ! infatuat$ woman look$ back "o c only conjecture4 ,! w(ul s\nds beh9d h]1 ! ro> ( ! flame & ( ,jordan driv5 back1 ! cra% ( fall+ h\ses & ! la/ =lorn cry ( ! doom$ cities1 all ! confus$ & t]rific d9 t fill$ h] e>1 may well h p>alys$ h] & almo/ compell$ h] to turn4 ,b ! use our ,"l makes ( h] example %[s u t ,he ascrib$ h] turn+ to a diff]5t motive4 ,he uses h] z a w>n+ to ^? :o seek to save out ( ! de/ruction m ?an !y h "t to save1 & s lose all4 ,he :i* %all be on ! h\setop1 & 8 /uff 9 ! h\se1 let him n come d[n to take x away2 & he t is 9 ! field1 let him likewise n return back4 ,rememb] ,lot's wife4 ,x w\ld seem1 !n1 z if our ,"l ascrib$ h] tragic fate to h] reluctance to ab&on h] h\sehold /uff4 ,%e 0 a wife aft] ,lot's own he>t1 :o 9 ! mid/ ( dang] & disa/] _h an eye to h] possessions4 ,! smell ( fire1 ! hot bla/ 9 h] hair1 ! *ok+ smoke ( blaz+ bitum51 sugge/$ to h] only ! ?\ght ( h] own h\se decorations1 h] hang+s1 & ornam5ts1 & /ores4 ,%e felt ke5ly ! h>d%ip ( leav+ s mu* weal? to be ! m]e food ( fire4 ,! ?\ght ( su* intol]able wa/e made h] m brea?less ) indignation ?an h] rapid flight4 ,involunt>ily z %e looks at ! bleak1 /ony m\nta9s be=e h]1 %e ?9ks ( ! ri* pla9 beh9d2 %e turns = "o la/ look1 to see if x is impossible to return1 impossible to save any?+ f ! wreck4 ,! "o look transfixes h]1 rivets h] ) dismay & horror4 ,no?+ %e look$ = c be se52 all is *ang$ 9 wilde/ confusion4 ,unable to move1 %e is ov]tak5 & involv$ 9 ! sulphur\s smoke1 ! bitt] salts rise out ( ! e>? & /ifle h] & encru/ ar\nd h] & build h] tomb :]e %e /&s4 ,lot's wife by h] dea? proclaims t if we crave to make ! be/ ( bo? worlds1 we %all probably lose bo?4 ,h] disposition is n r>e & exceptional z ! pill> ( salt :i* 0 its monum5t4 ,%e is n ! only woman ^: he>t is s fix$ly set ^u h] h\sehold possessions t %e _c li/5 to ! angel-voices t w\ld guide h]4 ,are !re none b ,lot's wife :o %[ t to !m !re is no?+ s important1 no?+ else inde$ to live = at all1 b ! managem5t ( a h\se & ! accumulation ( possessions8 ,if all :o are ( ! same m9d z ,lot's wife %>$ h] fate ! _w w\ld pres5t z /range a spectacle z ! ,dead ,sea pres5ts at ?is day4 ,= radically x 0 h] divid$ m9d :i* 0 h] ru94 ,%e _h good impulses1 %e saw :at %e ought to d1 b %e did n d x ) a m9d made up4 ,o!r ?+s divid$ h] ?\ghts & div]t$ h] ef=ts4 ,:at else is x ru9s half ! p :o suppose !mselves well on ! way ( life8 ,! _w is 9 _! he>t2 !y _c pursue ) undivid$ m9d ! prompt+s ( a bett] wisdom4 ,_! he>t is ) _! treasure1 & _! treasure is really n 9 spiritual excell5ce1 n 9 purity ( "*1 n 9 ! ke5 brac+ air ( ! sil5t m\nta9s :]e ,god is kn[n1 b 9 ! com=ts & ga9s ( ! luxuri\s pla9 beh9d4 ,we are to rememb] ,lot's wife t we may be> 9 m9d h[ possible x is t p]sons :o promise well & make great ef=ts & bid fair to rea* a place ( safety may be ov]tak5 by de/ruction4 ,we c p]haps tell ( exhau/+ ef=t1 we may h out/ripp$ _m 9 practical rep5tance1 b all ?is may only be petrifi$ by pres5t c>elessness into a monum5t record+ h[ ne>ly a man may be sav$ & yet be de/roy$4 ,h ye suff]$ all ^! ?+s 9 va91 if x be yet 9 va98 ,ye h run well1 :at n[ h9d]s y8 ,! "q always is1 n1 :at h y done1 b :at are y n[ do+8 ,up to ! site ( ! pill>1 ,lot's wife _h done z well z ,lot1 _h kept pace ) ! angels2 b h] failure at t po9t de/roy$ h]4 ,! same urg5cy may n be felt by all2 b x %\ld be felt by all to ^: consci5ce x has be5 di/9ctly intimat$ t !y h become involv$ 9 a /ate ( matt]s :i* is ru9\s4 ,if y are consci\s t 9 y\r life !re are practices :i* may v well issue 9 moral disa/]1 an angel has tak5 y by ! h& & bid y flee4 ,= y to delay is madness4 ,yet ?is is :at p w d4 ,sagaci\s m5 ( ! _w1 ev5 :5 !y see ! probability ( disa/]1 _c be> to come out ) loss4 ,!y w always wait a little long] to see if !y _c rescue some?+ m1 & s />t on a fre% c\rse ) less inconv5i5ce4 ,!y w n und]/& t x is bett] to live b>e & /ripp$ ) a good consci5ce & high moral a*ievem5t1 ?an 9 abundance ) self-contempt4 ,:at !y h1 always seems m to !m ?an :at !y are4 ,,xvi4 ,,sacrifice ,,( ,,isaac4 ,,g5esis xxii4 ,! sacrifice ( ,isaac 0 ! supreme act ( ,abraham's life4 ,! fai? :i* _h be5 s*ool$ by s s+ul> an exp]i5ce & by s _m m9or trials 0 "h p]fect$ & exhibit$ z p]fect4 ,! /r5g? :i* he _h be5 sl[ly ga!r+ dur+ a long & try+ life 0 "h requir$ & us$4 ,?is is ! act :i* %9es l a /> out ( ^? d>k ages1 & has s]v$ = _m /orm-toss$ s\ls ov] :om ,god's bill[s h gone1 z a m>k by :i* !y c\ld /ill %ape _! c\rse :5 all else 0 d>k4 ,! devot$ness :i* made ! sacrifice1 ! tru/ 9 ,god t endur$ :5 ev5 su* a sacrifice 0 dem&$1 ! ju/ification ( ?is tru/ by ! ev5t1 & ! affectionate fa!rly ackn[l$gm5t ) :i* ,god glori$ 9 ! man's loyalty & /r5g? ( "*--all s legibly writt5 "h--come home to e he>t 9 ! "t ( its ne$4 ,abraham has "h %[n ! way to ! highe/ rea* ( human devot$ness & to ! he>tie/ submission to ! ,div9e w 9 ! mo/ he>t-r5d+ circum/ances4 ,m5 & wom5 liv+ our mod]n life are br\ght into situations :i* seem z tortur+ & ov]:elm+ z ^? ( ,abraham1 & all :o are 9 su* conditions f9d1 9 8 loyal tru/ 9 ,god1 sympa!tic & effectual aid4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ,god's "p 9 ?is incid5t & to remove ! suspicion t ,god impos$ ^u ,abraham z a duty :at 0 really a crime1 or t ,he 0 play+ ) ! mo/ sacr$ feel+s ( ,8 s]vant1 !re are "o or two facts :i* mu/ n be left out ( consid]ation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,abraham did n ?9k x wrong to sacrifice 8 son4 ,8 own consci5ce did n cla% ) ,god's comm&4 ,on ! contr>y1 x 0 ?r\gh 8 own consci5ce ,god's w impress$ itself ^u him4 ,no man ( ,abraham's "* & intellig5ce c\ld suppose t any ^w ( ,god c\ld make t "r :i* 0 9 itself wrong1 or w\ld all[ ! voice ( consci5ce to be dr[n$ by "s my/]i\s voice f )\t4 ,if ,abraham _h suppos$ t 9 all circum/ances x 0 a crime to take 8 son's life1 he c\ld n h li/5$ to any voice t bade him commit ?is crime4 ,! man :o 9 our day %\ld put 8 *ild to dea? & plead t he _h a ,div9e w>rant = x w\ld ei!r be hang$ or conf9$ z insane4 ,no miracle w\ld be accept$ z a gu>antee = ! ,div9e dictation ( su* an act4 ,no voice f heav5 w\ld be li/5$ to = a mom5t1 if x contradict$ ! voice ( ! univ]sal consci5ce ( mank9d4 ,b 9 ,abraham's day ! univ]sal consci5ce _h only approbation to express = su* a de$ z ?is4 ,n only _h ! fa!r absolute p[] ov] ! son1 s t he might d ) him :at he pleas$2 b ?is p>ticul> mode ( dispos+ ( a son w\ld be consid]$ s+ul> only z be+ beyond ! rea* ( ord9>y virtue4 ,abraham 0 famili> ) ! idea t ! mo/ exalt$ =m ( religi\s wor%ip 0 ! sacrifice ( ! fir/-born4 ,he felt1 9 common ) godly m5 9 e age1 t to (f] to ,god *eap sacrifices :ile we reta9 = ourselves :at is truly preci\s1 is a k9d ( wor%ip t betrays our l[ e/imate ( ,god r ?an expresses true devotion4 ,he may h be5 consci\s t 9 los+ ,i%mael he _h felt res5tm5t aga9/ ,god = depriv+ him ( s lov$ a possession2 he may h se5 ,canaanite fa!rs (f]+ _! *ildr5 to gods he knew to be utt]ly unwor?y ( any sacrifice2 & ?is may h rankl$ 9 8 m9d until he felt %ut up to (f] 8 all to ,god 9 ! p]son ( 8 son1 8 only son1 ,isaac4 ,at all ev5ts1 h[ev] x became 8 conviction t ,god desir$ him to (f] 8 son1 ?is 0 a sacrifice :i* 0 9 no respect =bidd5 by 8 own consci5ce4 ,b al?\gh n wrong 9 ,abraham's judgm5t1 ?is sacrifice 0 wrong 9 ! eye ( ,god2 h[ !n c we ju/ify ,god's comm& t ,he %\ld make x8 ,we ju/ify x precisely on t gr\nd :i* lies pat5t on ! face ( ! n>rative--,god meant ,abraham to make ! sacrifice 9 _s1 n 9 ! outw>d act2 ,he meant to write deeply on ! ,jewi% m9d ! fundam5tal lesson reg>d+ sacrifice1 t x is 9 ! _s & w all true sacrifice is made4 ,god int5d$ :at actually happ5$1 t ,abraham's sacrifice %\ld be complete & t human sacrifice %\ld receive a fatal bl[4 ,s f> f introduc+ into ,abraham's m9d errone\s ideas ab\t sacrifice1 ?is incid5t f9ally dispell$ f 8 m9d su* ideas & p]man5tly fix$ 9 8 m9d ! conviction t ! sacrifice ,god seeks is ! devotion ( ! liv+ s\l n ! consumption ( a dead body4 ,god met him on ! plat=m ( k & ( morality to :i* he _h atta9$1 & by requir+ him to sacrifice 8 son taught him & all 8 desc5dants 9 :at s5se alone su* sacrifice c be acceptable4 ,god meant ,abraham to sacrifice 8 son1 b n 9 ! co>se mat]ial s5se4 ,god meant him to yield ! lad truly to ,him2 to arrive at ! consci\sness t ,isaac m truly belong$ to ,god ?an to him1 8 fa!r4 ,x 0 ne$ful t ,abraham & ,isaac %\ld be 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! ,div9e w4 ,only by be+ really & absolutely 9 ,god's h& c\ld !y1 or c any "o1 rea* ! :ole & full good design$ = !m by ,god4 ,h[ old ,isaac 0 at ! "t ( ?is sacrifice !re is no means ( accurately asc]ta9+4 ,he 0 probably 9 ! vig\r ( e>ly manhood4 ,he 0 able to take 8 %>e 9 ! "w ( cutt+ wood = ! burnt (f]+ & c>ry+ ! faggots a consid]able di/ance4 ,x 0 necess>y too t ?is sacrifice %\ld be made on ,isaac's "p n ) ! timor\s %r9k+ or ignorant boldness ( a boy1 b ) ! full compreh5sion & delib]ate cons5t ( matur] ye>s4 ,x is probable t ,abraham 0 already prep>+1 if n to yield to ,isaac ! family head%ip1 yet to introduce him to a %>e 9 ! responsibilities he _h s long borne alone4 ,f ! t\*+ confid5ce 9 "o ano!r :i* ?is incid5t exhibits1 a light is reflect$ on ! fond int]c\rse ( =m] ye>s4 ,isaac 0 at t "t ( life :5 a son is close/ to a fa!r1 mature b n indep5d5t2 :5 all t a fa!r c d has be5 done1 b :ile z yet ! son has n pass$ away into a life ( 8 own4 ,& ,isaac 0 no ord9>y son4 ,! man ( bus9ess :o has enc\rag$ & solac$ himself 9 8 toil by ! hope t 8 son w reap ! fruit ( x & make 8 old age easy & hon\r$1 b :o outlives 8 son & sees ! ef=t ( 8 life g = no?+2 ! proprietor :o be>s an anci5t "n & sees 8 heir die--^! are famili> objects ( pa!tic int]e/1 & no he>t is s h>d z to refuse a te> ( sympa?y :5 br\ght into view ( su* he>t-)]+ b]eavem5ts4 ,b 9 ,abraham all fa!rly feel+s _h be5 evok$ & /r5g!n$ & deep5$ by a q peculi> exp]i5ce4 ,by a special & mo/ effectual discipl9e he _h be5 sep>at$ f ! objects :i* ord9>ily divide m5's att5tion & eke out _! cont5tm5t 9 life1 & 8 :ole hopes _h be5 compell$ to c5tre 9 8 son4 ,x 0 n ! p]petuation ( a "n nor ! transmission ( a well-kn[n & valuable prop]ty2 x 0 n ev5 ! gratification ( ! mo/ ju/ifiable & t5d] ( human affections1 t 0 cru%$ & ?w>t$ 9 ,abraham by ?is comm&2 b x 0 also & especially t hope :i* _h be5 ar\s$ & fo/]$ 9 him by extraord9>y provid5ces & :i* conc]n$1 z he believ$1 n himself alone b all m54 ,manife/ly no h>d] task c\ld h be5 set to ,abraham1 ?an t :i* 0 impos$ on him by ! comm&1 ,take n[ ?y son1 ?9e only son1 ,isaac1 :om ?\ love/1 ?is son ( ?9e 9 :om all ! promises are yea & am5 to !e1 ?is son = ^: sake ?\ gave/ up home & k9dr$1 & bani%$ ?y fir/born ,i%mael1 ?is son :om ?\ love/1 & (f] him = a burnt-(f]+4 ,?is son1 ,abraham might h said1 :om ,i h be5 taught to *]i%1 putt+ aside all o!r affections t ,i might love him above all1 ,i am n[ ) my own h& to slay1 to slay ) all ! t]rible niceties & =malities ( sacrifice & ) all ! love & adoration ( sacrifice4 ,i am ) my own h& to de/roy all t makes life valuable to me1 & z ,i d s ,i am to love & wor%ip ,him :o comm&s ?is sacrifice4 ,i am to g to ,isaac1 :om ,i h taught to look =w>d to ! faire/ happie/ life1 & ,i am to contradict all ,i ev] told him & tell him n[ t he has only gr[n to maturity t he might be cut d[n 9 ! flu% & hope ( op5+ manhood4 ,:at c ,abraham h ?\ght8 ,possibly ! ?\ght w\ld occur t ,god 0 n[ recall+ ! great gift ,he _h made4 ,!re is always en\gh consci5ce ( s9 9 ! pure/ human he>t to eng5d] self-reproa* & fe> on ! fa9te/ occasion2 & :5 s signal a tok5 ( ,god's displeasure z ?is 0 s5t1 ,abraham may well h believ$ himself to h be5 unwitt+ly guilty ( "s great crime aga9/ ,god1 or h n[ ?\ght ) bitt]ness ( ! languid devotion he _h be5 (f]+ ,him4 ,i h 9 sacrific+ a lamb be5 z if ,i _h be5 cutt+ (f a dog's neck1 pr(ane & ?\ghtless 9 my wor%ip1 & n[ ,god is solemnis+ me inde$4 ,i h 9 ?\ght or desire kept back ! prime ( my flock1 & ,god is n[ tea*+ me t a man may n rob ,god4 ,:o c\ld h be5 surpris$ if 9 ?is horror ( great d>kness ! m9d ( ,abraham _h become unh+$8 ,:o c\ld wond] if he _h sla9 himself to make ! loss ( ,isaac impossible8 ,:o c\ld wond] if he _h sull5ly ignor$ ! comm&1 wait$ = fur!r light1 or reject$ an alliance ) ,god :i* involv$ su* lam5table conditions8 ,no?+ t c\ld befall him 9 consequ5ce ( disob$i5ce1 he might h suppos$1 c\ld exce$ 9 pa9 ! agony ( ob$i5ce4 ,& x is always easi] to endure ! pa9 inflict$ ^u u by circum/ances ?an to d ) our own h& & free w :at we "k w involve u 9 suff]+4 ,x is n m]e resignation b active ob$i5ce t 0 requir$ ( ,abraham4 ,8 0 n ! passive resignation ( ! man out ( ^: rea* dea? or disa/] has swept 8 de>e/ treasures1 & :o is help$ to resignation by ! consci\sness t no murmur+ c br+ !m back--8 0 ! f> m difficult active resignation1 :i* has /ill 9 possession all t x prizes1 & may )hold ^! treasures if x pleases1 b is call$ by a high] voice ?an t ( self-pleas+ to sacrifice !m all4 ,b ?\gh ,abraham 0 ! *ief1 he 0 n ! sole actor 9 ?is try+ sc5e4 ,to ,isaac ?is 0 ! memorable day ( 8 life1 & quiesc5t & passive z 8 "* seems to h be51 x _c b h be5 /irr$ & /ra9$ n[ 9 e fibre ( x4 ,abraham c\ld n f9d x 9 8 he>t to disclose to 8 son ! object ( ! j\rney2 ev5 to ! la/ he kept him unconsci\s ( ! "p he 0 himself to play4 ,two long days' j\rney1 days ( int5se inw>d commotion to ,abraham1 !y w5t nor?w>d4 ,on ! ?ird day ! s]vants 7 left1 & fa!r & son w5t on alone1 unaccompani$ & unwitness$4 ,s !y w5t1 z ! n>rative twice ov] says1 bo? ( !m toge!r1 b ) m9ds h[ diff]5tly fill$2 ! fa!r's he>t torn ) angui%1 & di/ract$ by a ?\s& ?\ghts1 ! son's m9d dis5gag$1 occupi$ only ) ! new sc5es & ) pass+ fancies4 ,n[h]e 9 ! n>rative does ! complet5ess ( ! ma/]y ,abraham _h ga9$ ov] 8 natural feel+s appe> m /rik+ly ?an 9 ! calmness ) :i* he answ]s ,isaac's "q4 ,z !y approa* ! place ( sacrifice ,isaac obs]ves ! sil5t & awe-/ruck demean\r ( 8 fa!r1 & fe>s t x may h be5 ?r\gh abs5ce ( m9d he has neglect$ to br+ ! lamb4 ,) a g5tle rev]5ce he v5tures to attract ,abraham's att5tion3 ,my fa!r2 & he said1 ,"h am ,i1 my son4 ,& he said1 ,behold ! fire & ! wood1 b :]e is ! lamb = a burnt (f]+8 ,x is "o ( ^? mom5ts :5 only ! /ronge/ he>t c be> up calmly & :5 only ! humble/ fai? has ! "r ^w to say4 ,my son1 ! ,"l w provide ,himself a lamb = a burnt (f]+4 ,n mu* long] c\ld ! t]rible tru? be hidd5 f ,isaac4 ,) :at feel+s mu/ he h se5 ! agonis$ face ( 8 fa!r z he turn$ to b9d him & z he le>n$ t he mu/ prep>e n to sacrifice b to be sacrific$4 ,"h !n 0 ! end ( ^? great hopes on :i* 8 y\? _h be5 f$4 ,:at c\ld su* contradiction mean8 ,0 he to submit ev5 to 8 fa!r 9 su* a matt]8 ,:y %\ld he n expo/ulate1 resi/1 flee8 ,su* ideas seem to h f\nd %ort ent]ta9m5t 9 ! m9d ( ,isaac4 ,tra9$ by long exp]i5ce to tru/ 8 fa!r1 he obeys )\t compla9t or murmur4 ,/ill x _c cease to be matt] ( admiration & a/oni%m5t t a "y man %\ld h be5 able on s brief a notice1 ?r\gh s %ock+ a way1 & ) s />tl+ a rev]sal ( 8 expectations1 to =ego all "r to *oose = himself1 & yield himself implicitly to :at he believ$ to be ,god's w4 ,by a fai? s absolute ,isaac became inde$ ! heir ( ,abraham4 ,:5 he laid himself on ! alt>1 tru/+ 8 fa!r & 8 ,god1 he came ( age z ! true se$ ( ,abraham & ent]$ on ! inh]itance1 mak+ ,god 8 ,god4 ,at t supreme mom5t he made himself ov] to ,god1 he put himself at ,god's disposal2 if 8 dea? 0 to be helpful 9 fulfill+ ,god's purpose he 0 will+ to die4 ,x 0 ,god's w t mu/ be done1 n 84 ,he knew t ,god c\ld n err1 c\ld n h>m ,8 p2 he 0 ignorant ( ! design :i* 8 dea? c\ld fulfil1 b he felt sure t 8 sacrifice 0 n ask$ 9 va94 ,he _h famili>is$ himself ) ! ?\ght t he belong$ to ,god2 t he 0 on e>? = ,god's purposes n = 8 own2 s t n[ :5 he 0 sudd5ly summon$ to lay himself =mally & f9ally on ,god's alt>1 he did n hesitate to d s4 ,he _h le>n$ t !re are possessions m wor? pres]v+ ?an life itself1 t ,manhood is ! "o immortal ?+ ,b5ea? ,"t's *angeful sky-- he _h le>n$ t l5g? ( days is kn[+ :5 to die4 ,no "o :o has measur$ ! /ra9 t su* sacrifice puts ^u human nature c )hold 8 tribute ( cordial admiration = s r>e a devot$ness1 & no "o c fail to see t by ?is sacrifice ,isaac became truly ! heir ( ,abraham4 ,& n only ,isaac1 b e man atta9s 8 majority by sacrifice4 ,only by los+ our life d we beg9 to live4 ,only by yield+ ourselves truly & unres]v$ly to ,god's purpose d we ent] ! true life ( m54 ,! giv+ up ( self1 ! ab&onm5t ( an isolat$ life1 ! br++ ( ourselves into connection ) ,god1 ) ! ,supreme & ) ! :ole1 ?is is ! second bir?4 ,to rea* t full /ream ( life :i* is mov$ by ,god's w & :i* is ! true life ( m51 we mu/ s give ourselves up to ,god1 t ea* ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 ea* ( ,8 provid5ces1 all by :i* ,he comes into connection ) u1 has its due effect ^u u4 ,if we only seek f ,god help to c>ry out our own conception ( life1 if we only desire ,8 p[] to aid u 9 mak+ ( ?is life :at we h resolv$ x %all be1 we are f> inde$ f ,isaac's conception ( ,god & ( life4 ,b if we desire t ,god fulfil 9 u1 & ?r\gh u ,8 own conception ( :at our life %\ld be1 ! only means ( atta9+ ?is desire is to put ourselves fairly into ,god's h&1 unfl9*+ly to d :at we believe to be ,8 w irrespective ( pres5t d>kness & pa9 & privation4 ,he :o ?us bids an hone/ f>ewell to e>? & lets himself be b\nd & laid ^u ,god's alt>1 is consci\s t 9 r5\nc+ himself he has won ,god & become ,8 heir4 ,h y ?us giv5 y\rselves to ,god8 ,i d n ask if y\r sacrifice has be5 p]fect1 nor :e!r y d n ev] seek great ?+s /ill = y\rselves2 b d y "k :at x is ?us to yield y\rself to ,god1 to put ,god fir/1 y\rself second or n[h]e8 ,are y ev5 occasionally q will+ to s9k y\r own int]e/s1 y\r own prospects1 y\r own native ta/es1 to h y\r own worldly hopes delay$ or blight$1 y\r future d>k5$8 ,h y ev5 br\ght y\r intellect to be> ^u ?is fir/ law ( human life1 & det]m9$ = y\rself :e!r x is ! case or n t man's life1 9 ord] to be pr(itable1 joyful1 & abid+1 mu/ be liv$ 9 ,god8 ,d y recognise t human life is n = ! individual's good1 b = ! common good1 & t only 9 ,god c ea* man f9d 8 place & 8 "w8 ,all t we give up to ,him we h 9 an ampl] =m4 ,! v affections :i* we are call$ to sacrifice are purifi$ & deep5$ r ?an lo/4 ,:5 ,abraham resign$ 8 son to ,god & receiv$ him back1 _! love took on a new delicacy & t5d]ness4 ,!y 7 m ?an ev] to "o ano!r aft] ?is int]f]5ce ( ,god4 ,& ,he meant x to be s4 ,:]e our affections are ?w>t$ or :]e our hopes are bla/$1 x is n our injury1 b our good1 t is meant1 a f95ess & purity1 an et]nal significance & dep?1 are imp>t$ to affections t are anneal$ by pass+ ?r\gh ! fire ( trial4 ,n till ! la/ mom5t did ,god int]pose ) ! gladd5+ words1 ,lay n ?9e h& ^u ! lad1 nei!r d ?\ any?+ unto him2 = n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 see+ ?\ ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son1 f ,me4 ,! significance ( ?is 0 s obvi\s t x pass$ into a prov]b3 ,9 ! m\nt ( ! ,"l x %all be provid$4 ,x 0 !re1 & n at any e>li] po9t1 ,abraham saw ! provision t _h be5 made = an (f]+4 ,up to ! mom5t :5 he lift$ ! knife ov] all he liv$ =1 x 0 n se5 t o!r provision 0 made4 ,up to ! mom5t :5 x 0 indubitable t bo? he & ,isaac 7 ob$i5t unto dea?1 & :5 9 w & feel+ !y _h sacrific$ !mselves1 no sub/itute 0 visible1 b no soon] 0 ! sacrifice complete 9 _s ?an ,god's provision 0 disclos$4 ,x 0 ! _s ( sacrifice1 n ! blood ( ,isaac1 t ,god desir$4 ,x 0 ! noble g5]osity ( ,abraham t ,god delight$ 91 n ! fa!rly grief t w\ld h foll[$ ! actual dea? ( ,isaac4 ,x 0 ! h]oic submission ( fa!r & son t ,god saw ) delight1 rejoic+ t m5 7 f\nd capable ( ! utmo/ ( h]oism1 ( pati5t & unfl9*+ adh]5ce to duty4 ,at any po9t %ort ( ! consummation1 int]position w\ld h come too soon1 & w\ld h prev5t$ ?is educative & elevat+ display ( ! capacity ( m5 = ! utmo/ t life c require ( !m4 ,_h ! provision ( ,god be5 made kn[n "o m9ute be=e ! h& ( ,abraham 0 rais$ to /rike1 x w\ld h rema9$ d\btful :e!r 9 ! critical mom5t "o or o!r ( ! p>ties might n h fail$4 ,b :5 ! sacrifice 0 complete1 :5 already ! bitt]ness ( dea? 0 pa/1 :5 all ! agoniz+ conflict 0 ov]1 ! angui% ( ! fa!r ma/]$1 & ! dismay ( ! son subdu$ to p]fect con=mity ) ! supreme w1 !n ! full rew>d ( victori\s conflict 0 giv51 & ,god's mean+ fla%$ ?r\gh ! d>kness1 & ,8 provision 0 se54 ,?is is ! univ]sal law4 ,we f9d ,god's provision only on ! m\nt ( sacrifice1 n at any /age %ort ( ?is1 b only !re4 ,we mu/ g ! :ole way 9 fai?2 :at lies be=e u z duty1 we mu/ d2 (t5 9 d>kness & utt] mis]y1 see+ no possibility ( escape or relief1 we mu/ climb ! hill :]e we are to ab&on all t has giv5 joy & hope to our life2 & n be=e ! sacrifice has be5 actually made c we ent] into ! heav5 ( victory ,god provides4 ,y may be call$ to sacrifice y\r y\?1 y\r hopes ( a c>e]1 y\r affections1 t y may uphold & soo! ! l+]+ days ( "o to :om y are naturally b\nd4 ,or y\r :ole life may h c5tr$ 9 an affection :i* circum/ances dem& y %all ab&on2 y may h to sacrifice y\r natural ta/es & give up almo/ ev]y?+ y once set y\r he>t on2 & :ile to o!rs ! ye>s br+ brightness & v>iety & scope1 to y !y may be br++ only monoton\s fulfilm5t ( insipid & uncong5ial tasks4 ,y may be 9 circum/ances :i* tempt y to say1 ,does ,god see ! inextricable difficulty ,i am 98 ,does ,he e/imate ! pa9 ,i mu/ suff] if imm$iate relief d n come8 ,is ob$i5ce to ,him only to involve me 9 mis]y f :i* o!r m5 are exempt8 ,y may ev5 say t al?\gh a sub/itute 0 f\nd = ,isaac1 no sub/itute has be5 f\nd = ! sacrifice y h _h to make1 b y h be5 compell$ actually to lose :at 0 de> to y z life itself4 ,b :5 ! "* has be5 fully tri$1 :5 ! utmo/ good to "* has be5 accompli%$1 & :5 delay ( relief w\ld only increase mis]y1 !n relief comes4 ,/ill ! law holds good1 t z soon z y 9 _s yield to ,god's w1 & ) a quiet submissiv5ess cons5t to ! loss or pa9 inflict$ ^u y1 9 t h\r y\r :ole attitude to y\r circum/ances is trans=m$1 y f9d re/ & assur$ hope4 ,two ?+s are c]ta93 t1 h[ev] pa9ful y\r condition is1 ,god's int5tion is n to injure1 b to advance y1 & t hopeful submission is wis]1 nobl]1 & e way bett] ?an murmur+ & res5tm5t4 ,f9ally1 ^! words1 ,! ,"l w provide1 :i* ,abraham utt]$ 9 t exalt$ frame ( m9d :i* is ne> to ! prophetic ec/asy1 h be5 ! burd5 sung by e s9c]e & ?\ghtful wor%ipp] z he asc5d$ ! hill ( ,god to seek =giv5ess ( 8 s91 ! burd5 :i* ! ,"l's wor%ipp+ congregation kept on its tongue ?r\gh all ! ages1 till at l5g?1 z ! angel ( ! ,"l _h op5$ ! eyes ( ,abraham to see ! ram provid$1 ! voice ( ! ,bapti/ cry+ 9 ! wild]ness to a fa9t+ & well-nigh despair+ few turn$ _! eye to ,god's great provision ) ! f9al ann\ncem5t1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,let u accept ?is z a motto :i* we may apply1 n only 9 all temporal /raits1 :5 we c see no escape f loss & mis]y1 b also 9 all spiritual em]g5cy1 :5 s9 seems a burd5 too great = u to be>1 & :5 we seem to lie "u ! uplift$ knife ( ,god's judgm5t4 ,let u rememb] t ,god's desire is n t we suff] pa91 b t we le>n ob$i5ce1 t we be br\ght to t true & ?or\gh confid5ce 9 ,him :i* may fit u to fulfil ,8 lov+ purposes4 ,let u1 above all1 rememb] t we _c "k ! grace ( ,god1 _c exp]i5ce ! abundant provision ,he has made = weak & s9ful m51 until we h climb$ ! m\nt ( sacrifice & are able to commit ourselves :olly to ,him4 ,n by attack+ our manifold enemies "o by "o1 nor by attempt+ ! great "w ( sanctification piecemeal1 %all we ev] make mu* gr[? or progress1 b by giv+ ourselves up :olly to ,god & by becom+ will+ to live 9 ,him & z ,84 ,,xvii4 ,,i%mael ,,& ,,isaac4 ,,g54 xxi41 xxii4 ,abraham _h two sons1 ! "o by a bondmaid1 ! o!r by a freewoman4 99 99 99 ,:i* ?+s are an allegory4--,,galatians iv4 #bb4 ,abraham /ret*$ =? 8 h&1 & took ! knife to slay 8 son4--,,g5esis xxii4 #aj4 ,9 ! bir? ( ,isaac1 ,abraham at l5g? sees ! long-delay$ fulfilm5t ( ! promise4 ,b 8 trials are by no means ov]4 ,he has himself introduc$ into 8 family ! se$s ( discord & di/urbance1 & spe$ily ! fruit is borne4 ,i%mael1 at ! bir? ( ,isaac1 0 a lad ( f\rte5 ye>s1 &1 reckon+ f ,ea/]n cu/oms1 he mu/ h be5 ov] sixte5 :5 ! fea/ 0 made 9 hon\r ( ! wean$ *ild4 ,c]ta9ly he 0 q old en\gh to und]/& ! important & n v welcome alt]ation 9 8 prospects :i* ! bir? ( ?is new son effect$4 ,he _h be5 br\ght up to c\nt himself ! heir ( all ! weal? & influ5ce ( ,abraham4 ,!re 0 no ali5ation ( feel+ betwe5 fa!r & son3 no %ad[ _h flitt$ ov] ! bright prospect ( ! boy z he grew up2 :5 sudd5ly & unexpect$ly !re 0 int]pos$ betwe5 him & 8 expectation ! effectual b>ri] ( ?is *ild ( ,s>ah's4 ,! importance ( ?is *ild to ! family 0 9 due c\rse indicat$ 9 _m ways (f5sive to ,i%mael2 & :5 ! fea/ 0 made1 8 sple5 c\ld no long] be repress$4 ,?is wean+ 0 ! fir/ /ep 9 ! direction ( an indep5d5t exi/5ce1 & ?is w\ld be ! po9t ( ! fea/ 9 celebration4 ,! *ild 0 no long] a m]e "p ( ! "m1 b an individual1 a memb] ( ! family4 ,! hopes ( ! p>5ts 7 c>ri$ =w>d to ! "t :5 he %\ld be q indep5d5t ( !m4 ,b 9 all ?is !re 0 great food = ! ridicule ( a ?\ghtless lad4 ,x 0 precisely ! k9d ( ?+ :i* c\ld easily be mock$ )\t any great exp5diture ( wit by a boy ( ,i%mael's age4 ,! too visible pride ( ! ag$ "m1 ! incongruity ( mat]nal duties ) n9ety ye>s1 ! conc5tration ( att5tion & hon\rs on s small an object1--all ?is 01 d\btless1 a temptation to a boy :o _h probably at no "t too mu* rev]5ce4 ,b ! words & ge/ures :i* o!rs might h disreg>d$ z *ildi% frolic1 or1 at wor/1 z ! unseemly & ill-natur$ imp]t95ce ( a boy :o knew no bett]1 /ung ,s>ah1 & left a poison 9 h] blood t infuriat$ h]4 ,ca/ out t bondwoman & h] son1 %e dem&$ ( ,abraham4 ,evid5tly %e fe>$ ! rivalry ( ?is second h\sehold ( ,abraham1 & 0 resolv$ x %\ld come to an end4 ,! mock+ ( ,i%mael is b ! viol5t concussion t at la/ produces ! explosion1 = :i* mat]ial has long be5 laid 9 tra94 ,%e _h se5 on ,abraham's "p a cl++ to ,i%mael1 :i* %e 0 unable to appreciate4 ,& ?\gh h] h>% decision 0 no?+ m ?an ! dictate ( mat]nal jeal\sy1 x did prev5t ?+s f runn+ on z !y 7 until ev5 a m pa9ful family qu>rel mu/ h be5 ! issue4 ,! act ( expulsion 0 itself unacc\ntably h>%4 ,!re 0 no?+ to prev5t ,abraham s5d+ ! boy & 8 "m "u an escort to "s safe place2 no?+ to prev5t him f giv+ ! lad "s %>e ( 8 possessions suffici5t to provide = him4 ,no?+ ( ?is k9d 0 done4 ,! woman & ! boy 7 simply put to ! door2 & ?is1 al?\gh ,i%mael _h = ye>s be5 c\nt$ ,abraham's heir1 & ?\gh he 0 a memb] ( ! cov5ant made ) ,abraham4 ,!re may h be5 "s law giv+ ,s>ah absolute p[] ov] h] maid2 b if any law gave h] p[] to d :at 0 n[ done1 x 0 a ?or\ghly b>b>\s "o1 & %e 0 a b>b>\s woman :o us$ x4 ,x is "o ( ^? pa9ful cases 9 :i* "o poor creature1 clo!d ) a little brief au?ority1 /ret*es x to ! utmo/ 9 v9dictive maltreatm5t ( ano!r4 ,s>ah happ5$ to be mi/ress1 &1 in/ead ( us+ h] position to make ^? "u h] happy1 %e us$ x = h] own conv5i5ce1 = ! gratification ( h] own spite1 & to make ^? b5ea? h] consci\s ( h] p[] by _! suff]+4 ,%e happ5$ to be a "m1 & in/ead ( br++ h] into sympa?y ) all wom5 & _! *ildr51 ?is conc5trat$ h] affection ) a fi]ce jeal\sy on h] own *ild4 ,%e brea!d freely :5 ,hag> & ,i%mael 7 fairly out ( sight4 ,a smile ( satisfi$ malice betray$ h] bitt] _s4 ,no ?\ght ( ! suff]+s to :i* %e _h committ$ a woman :o _h s]v$ h] well = ye>s1 :o _h yield$ ev]y?+ to h] w1 & :o _h no o!r natural protector b h]1 no glimpses ( ,abraham's sadd5$ face1 visit$ h] ) any rel5t+s4 ,x matt]$ n to h] :at came ( ! woman & ! boy to :om %e really ow$ a m lov+ & c>eful reg>d ?an to any except ,abraham & ,isaac4 ,x is a /ory (t5 repeat$4 ,"o :o has be5 a memb] ( ! h\sehold = _m ye>s is at la/ dismiss$ at ! dictate ( "s petty pique or spite z remorselessly & inhumanly z a piece ( old furniture might be p>t$ )4 ,"s ?or\ghly good s]vant1 :o has made sacrifices to =w>d 8 employ]'s int]e/1 is at la/1 ?r\gh no (f5ce ( 8 own1 f\nd to be 9 8 employ]'s way1 & at once all old s]vices are =gott51 all old ties brok51 & ! au?ority ( ! employ]1 legal b inhuman1 is ex]cis$4 ,x is (t5 ^? :o c lea/ def5d !mselves :o are ?us treat$2 no resi/ance is possible1 & also1 alas6 ! p>ty is too weak to face ! wild]ness on :i* %e is ?r[n out1 & if any c>es to foll[ h] hi/ory1 we may f9d h] at ! la/ gasp "u a bu%4 ,/ill1 bo? = ,abraham & = ,i%mael x 0 bett] ?is sev]ance %\ld take place4 ,x 0 griev\s to ,abraham2 & ,s>ah saw t = ?is v reason x 0 necess>y4 ,i%mael 0 8 fir/-born1 & = _m ye>s _h receiv$ ! :ole ( 8 p>5tal affection3 &1 look+ on ! little ,isaac1 he might feel ! desirabl5ess ( keep+ ano!r son 9 res]ve1 le/ ?is /rangely-giv5 *ild might z /rangely pass away4 ,com+ to him 9 a way s unusual1 & hav+ p]haps 9 8 appe>ance "s indication ( 8 peculi> bir?1 he might seem sc>cely fit = ! r\gh life ,abraham himself _h l$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x 0 pla9 t 9 ,i%mael 7 ! v qualities :i* ,isaac 0 already %[+ t he lack$4 ,already ,abraham 0 obs]v+ t ) all 8 insol5ce & turbul5ce !re 0 a natural =ce & indep5d5ce ( "* :i* might come to be mo/ useful 9 ! patri>*al h\sehold4 ,! man :o _h pursu$ & r\t$ ! alli$ k+s c\ld n b be drawn to a y\? :o already gave promise ( capacity = simil> ent]prises--& ?is y\? 8 own son4 ,b c ,abraham h fail$ to let 8 fancy picture ! de$s ?is lad might "o day d at ! head ( 8 arm$ slaves8 ,& may he n h dreamt ( a glory 9 ! l& n altoge!r su* z ! promise ( ,god enc\rag$ him to look =1 b su* z ! tribes ar\nd w\ld ackn[l$ge & fe>8 ,all ! hopes ,abraham _h ( ,i%mael _h ga9$ firm hold ( 8 m9d be=e ,isaac 0 born2 & be=e ,isaac grew up1 ,i%mael mu/ h tak5 ! mo/ influ5tial place 9 ! h\se & plans ( ,abraham4 ,8 m9d w\ld ?us h receiv$ a /rong bias t[>ds conque/ & =cible modes ( advance4 ,he might h be5 l$ to neglect1 &1 p]haps1 f9ally despise1 ! uno/5tati\s bless+s ( heav54 ,if1 !n1 ,abraham 0 to become ! f\nd]1 n ( "o new w>like p[] 9 addition to ! already too num]\s w>like p[]s ( ! ,ea/1 b ( a religion :i* %\ld f9ally develop into ! mo/ elevat+ & purify+ influ5ce among m51 x is obvi\s t ,i%mael 0 n at all a desirable heir4 ,:atev] pa9 x gave to ,abraham to "p ) him1 sep>ation 9 "s =m _h become necess>y4 ,x 0 impossible t ! fa!r %\ld cont9ue to enjoy ! filial affection ( ,i%mael1 8 lively talk1 & w>m en?usiasm1 & adv5tur\s exploits1 & at ! same "t conc5trate 8 hope & 8 c>e on ,isaac4 ,he _h1 !re=e1 to give up1 ) some?+ ( ! sorr[ & self-control he aft]w>ds und]w5t 9 connection ) ! sacrifice ( ,isaac1 ! lad ^: bright face _h = s _m ye>s %one 9 all 8 pa?s4 ,& 9 "s su* way are we (t5 call$ to "p ) prospects :i* h wr\ght !mselves v deep into our _s1 & :i*1 inde$1 j because !y are v promis+ & s$uctive1 h become dang]\s to u1 upsett+ ! balance ( our life1 & ?r[+ into ! %ade objects & purposes :i* ought to be out/&+4 ,& :5 we are ?us requir$ to give up :at we 7 look+ to = com=t1 = applause1 & = pr(it1 ! voice ( ,god 9 its fir/ admonition sometimes seems to u little bett] ?an ! jeal\sy ( a woman4 ,l ,s>ah's dem&1 t none %\ld %>e ) h] son1 does ! requirem5t seem :i* indicates to u t we mu/ set no?+ on a level ) ,god's direct gifts to u4 ,we refuse to see :y we may n h all ! pleasures & enjoym5ts1 all ! display & brilliance t ! _w c give4 ,we feel z if we 7 ne$lessly re/rict$4 ,b ?is in/ance %[s u t :5 circum/ances compel u to give up some?+ ( ?is k9d :i* we h be5 *]i%+1 room is giv5 = a bett] ?+ ?an itself to gr[4 ,= ,i%mael himself1 too1 wrong$ z he 0 9 ! mode ( 8 expulsion1 x 0 yet f> bett] t he %\ld g4 ,isaac 0 ! true heir4 ,no je]+ allusions to 8 late bir? or to 8 appe>ance c\ld alt] t fact4 ,& to a temp] l ,i%mael's x 0 impossible to occupy a subord9ate1 dep5d5t position4 ,all he requir$ to call out 8 lat5t p[]s 0 to be ?r[n ?us on 8 own res\rces4 ,! d>+ & high _s & quickness to take (f5ce & use viol5ce1 :i* w\ld h wr\ght untold mis*ief 9 a pa/oral camp1 7 ! v qualities :i* f\nd fit ex]cise 9 ! des]t1 & seem$ !re only 9 keep+ ) ! life he _h to lead4 ,& 8 h>d exp]i5ce at fir/ w\ld at 8 age d him no h>m1 b good only4 ,to be compell$ to face life s+le-h&$ at ! age ( sixte5 is by no means a fate to be piti$4 ,x 0 ! mak+ ( ,i%mael1 & is ! mak+ ( _m a lad 9 e g5]ation4 ,b ! two fugitives are soon rem9d$ t1 ?\gh expell$ f ,abraham's t5ts & protection1 !y are n expell$ f 8 ,god4 ,i%mael f9ds x true t :5 fa!r & "m =sake him1 ! ,"l takes him up4 ,at ! v outset ( 8 des]t life he is made consci\s t ,god is /ill 8 ,god1 m9dful ( 8 wants1 responsive to 8 cry ( di/ress4 ,x 0 n ?r\gh ,i%mael ! promis$ se$ 0 to come1 b ! desc5dants ( ,i%mael _h e inducem5t to reta9 fai? 9 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 :o li/5$ to _! fa!r's cry4 ,! fact ( be+ exclud$ f c]ta9 privileges did n involve t !y 7 to be exclud$ f all privileges4 ,god /ill he>d ! voice ( ! lad1 & ! angel ( ,god call$ to ,hag> out ( heav54 ,x is ?is voice ( ,god to ,hag> t s spe$ily1 & app>5tly once = all1 lifts h] out ( despair to *e]ful hope4 ,x w\ld appe> z if h] despair _h be5 ne$less2 at lea/ f ! words address$ to h]1 ,:at aile? !e1 ,hag>8 x w\ld appe> z if %e might h]self h f\nd ! wat] t 0 close at h&1 if only %e _h be5 dispos$ to look = x4 ,b %e _h lo/ he>t1 & p]haps ) h] despair 0 m+l$ "s res5tm5t1 n only at ,s>ah1 b at ! :ole ,hebrew connection1 includ+ ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews1 :o _h be=e enc\rag$ h]4 ,"h 0 ! end ( ! magnific5t promise :i* t ,god _h made h] be=e h] *ild 0 born--a helpless human =m gasp+ its life away )\t a drop ( wat] to moi/5 ! p>*$ tongue & br+ light to ! glaz+ eyes1 & ) no easi] c\* ?an ! burn+ s&4 ,0 x = ?is1 ! bitt]e/ drop t1 ap>t f s91 c be giv5 to any p>5t to dr9k1 %e _h be5 br\ght f ,egypt & l$ ?r\gh all h] pa/8 ,_h h] hopes be5 nurs$ by means s extraord9>y only t !y might be s bitt]ly blight$8 ,?us %e leapt to h] conclusions1 & judg$ t because h] sk9 ( wat] _h fail$ ,god _h fail$ h] too4 ,no "o c blame h]1 ) h] boy dy+ be=e h]1 & h]self helpless to relieve "o pang ( 8 suff]+4 ,hi!rto 9 ! well-furni%$ t5ts ( ,abraham %e _h be5 able to respond to 8 slighte/ desire4 ,?ir/ he _h nev] kn[n1 save z ! reli% to "s boyi% adv5ture4 ,b n[1 :5 8 eyes appeal to h] 9 dy+ angui%1 %e c b turn away 9 helpless despair4 ,%e _c relieve 8 simple/ want4 ,n = h] own fate has %e any te>s1 b to see h] pride1 h] life & joy1 p]i%+ ?us mis]ably1 is m ?an %e c be>4 ,no "o c blame1 b e "o may le>n f h]4 ,:5 angry res5tm5t & unbeliev+ despair fill ! m9d1 we may p]i% ( ?ir/ 9 ! mid/ ( spr+s4 ,:5 ,god's promises produce no fai?1 b seem to u s mu* wa/e pap]1 we are necess>ily 9 dang] ( miss+ _! fulfilm5t4 ,:5 we ascribe to ,god ! h>%ness & wick$ness ( ^? :o repres5t ,him 9 ! _w1 we commit moral suicide4 ,s f> f ! promises giv5 to ,hag> be+ n[ at ! po9t ( ext9ction1 ?is 0 ! fir/ consid]able /ep t[>ds _! fulfilm5t4 ,:5 ,i%mael turn$ 8 back on ! famili> t5ts1 & flung 8 la/ gibe at ,s>ah1 he 0 really sett+ out to a f> ri*] inh]itance1 s f> z ?is _w goes1 ?an ev] fell to ,isaac & 8 sons4 ,b ! *ief use ,paul makes ( ?is entire episode 9 ! hi/ory is to see 9 x an allegory1 a k9d ( picture made up ( real p]sons & ev5ts1 repres5t+ ! impossibility ( law & gospel liv+ h>moni\sly toge!r1 ! incompatibility ( a _s ( s]vice ) a _s ( son%ip4 ,hag>1 he says1 is 9 ?is picture ! lik5ess ( ! law giv5 f ,s9ai1 :i* g5d]e? to bondage4 ,hag> & h] son1 t is to say1 /& = ! law & ! k9d ( righte\sness produc$ by ! law1--n sup]ficially a bad k9d2 on ! contr>y1 a righte\sness ) mu* da% & brilliance & /rong manly =ce ab\t x1 b at ! root defective1 faulty 9 its orig91 spr++ f ! slavi% _s4 ,& fir/ ,paul bids u notice h[ ! free-born is p]secut$ & mock$ by ! slave-born1 t is1 h[ ! *ildr5 ( ,god :o are try+ to live by love & fai? 9 ,*ri/ are put to %ame & made uneasy by ! law4 ,!y believe !y are ,god's de> *ildr51 t !y are lov$ by ,him1 & may g out & 9 freely 9 ,8 h\se z _! own home1 us+ all t is ,8 ) ! fre$om ( ,8 heirs2 b ! law mocks !m1 fright5s !m1 tells !m x is ,god's fir/-born1 law ly+ f> back 9 ! dimness ( et]nity1 coeval ) ,god ,himself4 ,x tells !m !y are puny & weak1 sc>cely out ( _! "m's arms1 tott]+1 lisp+ creatures1 do+ mu* mis*ief1 b none ( ! h\sework1 at be/ only gett+ "s little ?+ to pret5d to "w at4 ,9 contra/ to _! feeble1 s(t1 unskill$ weakness1 x sets be=e !m a f9ely-m\ld$1 a?letic =m1 becom+ discipl9$ to all "w1 & able to take a place among ! s]viceable & able-bodi$4 ,b ) all ?is !re is 9 t puny babe a life begun :i* w gr[ & make x ! true heir1 dwell+ 9 ! h\se & possess+ :at x has n toil$ =1 :ile ! vigor\s1 likely-look+ lad mu/ g into ! wild]ness & make a possession = himself ) 8 own b[ & spe>4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 righte\sness ( life & "*1 or p]fect manhood1 is ! end at :i* all t we call salvation aims1 & t :i* c give u ! pure/1 ripe/ "* is salvation = u2 t :i* c make u1 = all purposes1 mo/ s]viceable & /rong4 ,& :5 we are confront$ ) p]sons :o might speak ( s]vice we _c r5d]1 ( an upright1 unfalt]+ c>riage we _c assume1 ( a g5]al human wor?9ess we c make no pret5sion to1 we are ju/ly p]turb$1 & %\ld rega9 our equanimity only "u ! influ5ce ( ! mo/ und\bt$ tru? & fact4 ,if we c hone/ly say 9 our he>ts1 ,al?\gh we c %[ no su* "w done1 & no su* mascul9e gr[?1 yet we h a life 9 u :i* is ( ,god1 & w gr[2 if we are sure t we h ! _s ( ,god's *ildr51 a _s ( love & dutifulness1 we may take com=t f ?is incid5t4 ,we may rem9d ourselves t x is n he :o has at ! pres5t mom5t ! be/ appe>ance :o always abides 9 ! fa!r's home1 b he :o is by bir? ! heir4 ,h we or h we n ! _s ( ! ,son8 n feel+ t we mu/ e ev5+ make good our claim to ano!r night's lodg+ by %[+ ! task we h accompli%$1 b be+ consci\s t ! int]e/s 9 :i* we are call$ to "w are our own int]e/s1 t we are heirs 9 ! fa!r's h\se1 s t all we d = ! h\se is really done = ourselves4 ,d we g out & 9 ) ,god1 feel+ no ne$ ( ,8 comm&s1 our own eye see+ :]e help is requir$1 & our own desires be+ :olly direct$ t[>ds t :i* engages all ,8 att5tion & "w8 ,= ,paul w\ld h ea* ( u apply1 allegorically1 ! words1 ,ca/ out ! bondwoman & h] son1 t is1 ca/ out ! legal mode ( e>n+ a /&+ 9 ,god's h\se1 & ) ?is legal mode ca/ out all ! self-seek+1 ! s]vile fe> ( ,god1 ! self-righte\sness1 & ! h>d-he>t$ness x eng5d]s4 ,ca/ out :olly f y\rself ! _s ( ! slave1 & *]i% ! _s ( ! son & heir4 ,! slave-born may seem = a :ile to h a firm foot+ 9 ! fa!r's h\se1 b x _c la/4 ,! temp] & ta/es ( ,i%mael are radically diff]5t f ^? ( ,abraham1 & :5 ! slave-born becomes mature1 ! wild ,egyptian /ra9 w appe> 9 8 "*4 ,moreov]1 he looks ^u ! goods ( ,abraham z plund]2 he _c rid himself ( ! feel+ ( an ali51 & ?is w\ld1 at l5g?1 %[ itself 9 a want ( frankness ) ,abraham--sl[ly1 b surely1 ! confid5ce betwe5 !m w\ld be worn out4 ,no?+ b be+ a *ild ( ,god1 be+ born ( ! ,_s1 c give ! feel+ ( intimacy1 confid5ce1 unity ( int]e/1 :i* con/itutes true religion4 ,all we d z slaves goes = no?+2 t is to say1 all we d1 n because we see ! good ( x1 b because we are comm&$2 n because we h any lik+ = ! ?+ done1 b because we wi% to be paid = x4 ,! day is com+ :5 we %all atta9 our majority1 :5 x w be said to u by ,god1 ,n[1 d :atev] y l1 :atev] y h a m9d to2 no surveillance1 no comm&s are n[ ne$$2 ,i put all into y\r own h&4 ,:at1 9 ^! circum/ances1 %\ld we /raightway d8 ,%\ld we1 = ! love ( ! ?+1 c>ry on ! same "w to :i* ,god's comm&s _h driv5 u2 %\ld we1 if left absolutely 9 *>ge1 f9d no?+ m attractive ?an j to prosecute t idea ( life & ! _w set be=e u by ,*ri/8 ,or1 %\ld we see t we _h m]ely be5 keep+ ourselves 9 *eck = a :ile1 bid+ our "t1 untam$ z ,i%mael1 crav+ ! rew>ds b n ! life ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,! mo/ s]i\s ( all que/ions ^!--que/ions t det]m9e ! issues ( our :ole life1 t det]m9e :e!r our home is to be :]e all ! be/ int]e/s ( m5 & ! highe/ bless+s ( ,god h _! seat1 or 9 ! pa?less des]t :]e life is an aimless w&]+1 dissociat$ f all ! =w>d movem5ts ( m54 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! s]vile _s & ! _s ( son%ip be+ ?us radical1 x c\ld be by no m]e =mality1 or exhibition ( 8 legal title1 t ,isaac became ! heir ( ,god's h]itage4 ,8 sacrifice on ,moriah 0 ! requisite condition ( 8 succession to ,abraham's place2 x 0 ! only suitable celebration ( 8 majority4 ,abraham himself _h be5 able to ent] into cov5ant ) ,god only by sacrifice2 & sacrifice n ( a dead & ext]nal k9d1 b vivifi$ by an actual surr5d] ( himself to ,god1 & by s true a p]ception ( ,god's hol9ess & requirem5ts1 t he 0 9 a horror ( great d>kness4 ,by no o!r process c any ( 8 heirs succe$ to ! inh]itance4 ,a true resignation ( self1 9 :atev] outw>d =m ?is resignation may appe>1 is requir$ t we may become "o ) ,god 9 ,8 holy purposes & 9 ,8 et]nal bless$ness4 ,!re c\ld be no d\bt t ,abraham _h f\nd a true heir1 :5 ,isaac laid himself on ! alt> & /eadi$ 8 he>t to receive ! knife4 ,de>] to ,god1 & ( immeasurably great] value ?an any s]vice1 0 ?is surr5d] ( himself into ! h& ( 8 ,fa!r & 8 ,god4 ,9 ?is 0 promise ( all s]vice & all lov+ fell[%ip4 ,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,o ,"l1 truly ,i am ,?y s]vant2 ,i am ,?y s]vant1 ! son ( ,?9e h&maid3 ,?\ ha/ loos$ my bonds4 ,s incomp>able ) ! mo/ di/+ui%$ s]vice did ?is sacrifice ( ,isaac's self appe>1 t ! record ( 8 active life seems to h _h no int]e/ to 8 contempor>ies or successors4 ,!re 0 b ?is "o ?+ to say ( him4 ,no m seem$ ne$ful4 ,! sacrifice 0 inde$ great1 & wor?y ( commemoration4 ,no act c\ld s conclusively h %[n t ,isaac 0 ?or\ghly at "o ) ,god4 ,he _h mu* to live =2 f 8 bir? !re hov]$ ar\nd him int]e/s & hopes ( ! mo/ excit+ & flatt]+ nature2 a new k9d ( glory su* z _h n yet be5 atta9$ on e>? 0 to be atta9$1 or1 at any rate1 approa*$ 9 him4 ,?is glory 0 c]ta9 to be realis$1 be+ gu>ante$ by ,god's promise1 s t 8 hopes might laun* out 9 ! bolde/ confid5ce & give him ! aspect & be>+ ( a k+2 :ile x 0 unc]ta9 9 ! "t & mann] ( its realisation1 s t ! mo/ attractive my/]y hung ar\nd 8 future4 ,pla9ly 8 0 a life wor? ent]+ on & liv+ ?r\gh2 a life fit to engage & absorb a man's :ole desire1 int]e/1 & ef=t2 a life su* z might well make a man gird himself & resolve to play ! man ?r\gh\t1 t s ea* "p ( x might reveal its secret to him1 & t none ( its wond] might be lo/4 ,x 0 a life :i*1 above all o!rs1 seem$ wor? protect+ f all injury & risk1 & = :i*1 no d\bt1 n a few ( ! home-born s]vants 9 ! patri>*al encampm5t w\ld h gladly v5tur$ _! own4 ,!re h1 inde$1 be5 few1 if any1 lives ( :i* x c\ld s truly be said1 ,! _w _c d )\t ?is--at all haz>ds & co/s ?is mu/ be *]i%$4 ,& all ?is mu/ h be5 ev5 m obvi\s to its own] ?an to any "o else1 & mu/ h begott5 9 him an unque/ion+ assurance1 t he at lea/ _h a *>m$ life1 & w\ld live & see good days4 ,yet ) :atev] %ock ! comm& ( ,god came ^u him1 !re is no ^w ( d\bt or remon/rance or rebellion4 ,he gave 8 life to ,him :o _h fir/ giv5 x to him4 ,& ?us yield+ himself to ,god1 he ent]$ into ! inh]itance1 & became wor?y to /& to all "t ! repres5tative heir ( ,god1 z ,abraham by 8 fai? _h become ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful4 ,,xviii4 ,,pur*ase ,,( ,,ma*pelah4 ,,g5esis xxiii4 ,x may be suppos$ to be a ne$less obs]vation t our life is greatly influ5c$ by ! fact t x spe$ily & c]ta9ly ends 9 dea?4 ,b x might be int]e/+1 & x w\ld c]ta9ly be surpris+1 to trace out ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* ?is fact influ5ces life4 ,pla9ly e human affair w\ld be alt]$ if we liv$ on "h = ev]1 suppos+ t 7 possible4 ,:at ! _w w\ld be _h we no pr$ecessors1 no wisdom b :at our own pa/ exp]i5ce & ! g5ius ( "o g5]ation ( m5 c\ld produce1 we c sc>cely imag9e4 ,we c sc>cely imag9e :at life w\ld be or :at ! _w w\ld be did n "o g5]ation succe$ & ou/ ano!r & 7 we contempor>y ) ! :ole process ( hi/ory4 ,x is ! gr& irrev]sible & univ]sal law t we give place & make room = o!rs4 ,! individual passes away1 b ! hi/ory ( ! race proce$s4 ,"h on e>? 9 ! meantime1 & n else:]e1 ! hi/ory ( ! race is be+ play$ out1 & ea* hav+ done 8 "p1 h[ev] small or h[ev] great1 passes away4 ,:e!r an individual1 ev5 ! mo/ gift$ & p[]ful1 c\ld cont9ue to be helpful to ! race = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 suppos+ 8 life 7 cont9u$1 x is ne$less to inquire4 ,p]haps z /eam has =ce only at a c]ta9 pressure1 s human =ce requires ! cond5sation ( a brief life to give x ela/ic en]gy4 ,b ^! are idle speculations4 ,!y %[ u1 h[ev]1 t our life beyond dea? w be n s mu* a prolongation ( life z we n[ "k x z an entire *ange 9 ! =m ( our exi/5ce2 & !y %[ u also t our little piece ( ! _w's "w mu/ be quickly done if x is to be done at all1 & t x w n be done at all unless we take our life s]i\sly & own ! responsibilities we h to ourselves1 to our fell[s1 to our ,god4 ,dea? comes sadly to ! survivor1 ev5 :5 !re is z little untimel9ess z 9 ! case ( ,s>ah2 & z ,abraham mov$ t[>ds ! famili> t5t ! mo/ intimate ( 8 h\sehold w\ld /& alo( & respect 8 grief4 ,! /illness t /ruck ^u him1 in/ead ( ! usual greet+1 z he lift$ ! t5t-door2 ! dead ord] ( all inside2 ! "o object t lay />k be=e him & drew him aga9 & aga9 to look on :at griev$ him mo/ to see2 ! *ill :i* ran ?r\gh him z 8 lips t\*$ ! cold1 /ony =ehead & gave him s5sible evid5ce h[ gone 0 ! _s f ! clay--^! are %ocks to ! human he>t n peculi> to ,abraham4 ,b few h be5 s /rangely b\nd toge!r z ^! two 71 or h be5 s manife/ly giv5 to "o ano!r by ,god1 or h be5 =c$ to s close a mutual dep5d5ce4 ,n only _h !y gr[n up 9 ! same family1 & be5 toge!r sep>at$ f _! k9dr$1 & pass$ ?r\gh unusual & difficult circum/ances toge!r1 b !y 7 made co-heirs ( ,god's promise 9 su* a mann] t nei!r c\ld enjoy x )\t ! o!r4 ,!y 7 knit toge!r1 n m]ely by natural lik+ & famili>ity ( int]c\rse1 b by ,god's *oos+ !m z ! in/rum5t ( ,8 "w & ! f\nta9 ( ,8 salvation4 ,s t 9 ,s>ah's dea? ,abraham d\btless read an intimation t 8 own "w 0 done1 & t 8 g5]ation is n[ out ( date & ready to be supplant$4 ,abraham's grief is int]rupt$ by ! sad b :olesome necessity :i* =ces u f ! blank desolation ( wat*+ by ! dead to ! active duties t foll[4 ,%e ^: beauty _h captivat$ two pr9ces mu/ n[ be buri$ out ( sight4 ,s ,abraham /&s up f be=e 8 dead4 ,su* a mom5t requires ! resolute =titude & manly self-control :i* t expression seems int5d$ to sugge/4 ,!re is some?+ )9 u :i* rebels aga9/ ! ord9>y ongo+ ( ! _w side by side ) our great woe2 we feel z if ei!r ! :ole _w mu/ m\rn ) u1 or we mu/ g aside f ! _w & h our grief out 9 private4 ,! bu/le ( life seems s mean+less & incongru\s to "o :om grief has empti$ ( all reli% = x4 ,we seem to wrong ! dead by e return ( int]e/ we %[ 9 ! ?+s ( life :i* no long] int]e/ him4 ,yet he speaks truly :o says3-- ,:5 sorr[ all our he>t w\ld ask1 ,we ne$ n %un our daily task1 ,& hide ourselves = calm2 ,! h]bs we seek to heal our woe1 ,famili> by our pa?way gr[1 ,our common air is balm4 ,we mu/ resume our duties1 n z if no?+ _h happ5$1 n pr\dly =gett+ dea? & putt+ grief aside z if ?is life did n ne$ ! *a/5+ influ5ce ( su* realities z we h be5 engag$ )1 or z if its bus9ess c\ld n be pursu$ 9 an affectionate & s(t5$ _s1 b ackn[l$g+ dea? z real & z humbl+ & sob]+4 ,abraham !n goes =? to seek a grave = ,s>ah1 hav+ already ) a common pr$ilection fix$ on ! spot :]e he himself w\ld pref] to be laid4 ,he goes accord+ly to ! usual meet+-place or ex*ange ( ^! times1 ! city-gate1 :]e b>ga9s 7 made1 & :]e witnesses = _! ratification c\ld always be _h4 ,m5 :o are famili> ) ,ea/]n cu/oms r spoil = u ! sc5e describ$ 9 ?is *apt] by assur+ u t all ^! c\rtesies & l>ge (f]s are m]ely ! ord9>y =ms prelim9>y to a b>ga91 & 7 z little meant to be lit]ally und]/ood z we mean to be lit]ally und]/ood :5 we sign ourselves y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant4 ,abraham asks ! ,hittite *iefs to approa* ,ephron on ! subject1 because all b>ga9s ( ! k9d are negotiat$ ?r\gh m$iators4 ,ephron's (f] ( ! cave & field is m]ely a =m4 ,abraham q und]/ood t ,ephron only indicat$ 8 will+ness to deal1 & s he urges him to /ate 8 price1 :i* ,ephron is n sl[ to d2 & app>5tly 8 price 0 a h&some "o su* z he c\ld n h ask$ f a poor] man1 = he adds1 ,:at are f\r hundr$ %ekels betwe5 weal?y m5 l y & me8 ,)\t m words let ! b>ga9 be clos$--bury ?y dead4 ,! fir/ l&$ prop]ty1 !n1 ( ! patri>*s is a grave4 ,9 ?is tomb 7 laid ,abraham & ,s>ah1 ,isaac & ,rebecca2 "h1 too1 ,jacob buri$ ,leah1 & "h ,jacob himself desir$ to be laid aft] 8 dea?1 8 la/ words be+1 ,bury me ) my fa!rs 9 ! cave t is 9 ! field ( ,ephron ! ,hittite4 ,?is grave1 !re=e1 becomes ! c5tre ( ! l&4 ,:]e ! du/ ( our fa!rs is1 !re is our c\ntry2 & z y may (t5 he> ag$ p]sons1 :o are cont5t to die & h little else to pray =1 /ill express a wi% t !y may re/ 9 ! old well-rememb]$ *ur*y>d :]e _! k9dr$ lie1 & may ?us 9 ! weakness ( dea? f9d "s com=t1 & 9 its solit>9ess "s companion%ip f ! pres5ce ( ^? :o t5d]ly %elt]$ ! helplessness ( _! *ildhood2 s does ?is place ( ! dead become h5ce=? ! c5tre ( attraction = all ,abraham's se$ to :i* /ill f ,egypt _! long+s & hopes turn1 z to ! "o magnetic po9t :i*1 hav+ once be5 fix$ !re1 b9ds !m ev] to ! l&4 ,x is ?is grave :i* b9ds !m to ! l&4 ,?is lay+ ( ,s>ah 9 ! tomb is ! real occupation ( ! l&4 ,dur+ ! lapse ( ages1 all ar\nd ?is spot has be5 *ang$ aga9 & aga92 b at "s remote p]iod1 possibly z e>ly z ! "t ( ,david1 ! rev]5ce ( ! ,jews built ^! tombs r\nd ) masonry s sub/antial t x /ill endures4 ,)9 ! space ?us enclos$ !re /ood = long a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 b s9ce ! ,mohamm$an dom9ation 0 e/abli%$1 a mosque has cov]$ ! spot4 ,?is mosque has be5 gu>d$ aga9/ ,*ri/ian intrusion ) a jeal\sy almo/ z rigid z t :i* excludes all unbeliev]s f approa*+ ,mecca4 ,& ?\gh ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 0 a few ye>s ago all[$ to ent] ! mosque1 he 0 n p]mitt$ to make any exam9ation ( ! vaults b5ea?1 :]e ! orig9al tomb mu/ be4 ,x is evid5t t ?is n>rative ( ! pur*ase ( ,ma*pelah & ! burial ( ,s>ah 0 pres]v$1 n s mu* on acc\nt ( ! p]sonal int]e/ :i* ,abraham _h 9 ^! matt]s1 z on acc\nt ( ! manife/ significance !y _h 9 connection ) ! hi/ory ( 8 fai?4 ,he _h rec5tly he>d f 8 own k9dr$ 9 ,mesopotamia1 & x might v naturally h occurr$ to him t ! prop] place to bury ,s>ah 0 9 8 fa!rl&4 ,! desire to lie among "o's p is a v /rong ,ea/]n s5tim5t4 ,ev5 tribes :i* h no dislike to emigration make provision t at dea? _! bodies %all be re/or$ to _! own c\ntry4 ,! ,*9ese notori\sly d s4 ,abraham1 !re=e1 c\ld h>dly h express$ 8 fai? 9 a /rong] =m ?an by pur*as+ a bury+-gr\nd = himself 9 ,canaan4 ,x 0 equival5t to say+ 9 ! mo/ emphatic =m t he believ$ ?is c\ntry w\ld rema9 9 p]petuity ! c\ntry ( 8 *ildr5 & p4 ,he _h z yet giv5 no su* pl$ge z ?is 01 t he _h irrevocably ab&on$ 8 fa!rl&4 ,he _h b\ght no o!r l&$ prop]ty2 he _h built no h\se4 ,he %ift$ 8 encampm5t f place to place z conv5i5ce dictat$1 & !re 0 no?+ to h9d] him f return+ at any "t to 8 old c\ntry4 ,b n[ he fix$ himself d[n2 he said1 z pla9ly z acts c say1 t 8 m9d 0 made up t ?is 0 to be 9 all "t com+ 8 l&2 ?is 0 no m]e "r ( pa/ure r5t$ = ! season1 no m]e wa/e l& he might occupy ) 8 t5ts till its own] wi%$ to reclaim x2 x 0 no e/ate he c\ld put into ! m>ket :5ev] trade %\ld become dull & he might wi% to realise or to leave ! c\ntry2 b x 0 a k9d ( prop]ty :i* he c\ld n sell & c\ld n ab&on4 ,aga91 8 det]m9ation to hold x 9 p]petuity is evid5t n only f ! nature ( ! prop]ty1 b also f ! =mal pur*ase & conveyance ( x--! complete & precise t]ms 9 :i* ! transaction is complet$4 ,! n>rative is c>eful to rem9d u aga9 & aga9 t ! :ole transaction 0 negotiat$ 9 ! audi5ce ( ! p ( ! l&1 ( all ^? :o w5t 9 at ! gate1 t ! sale 0 ?or\ghly approv$ & witness$ by compet5t au?orities4 ,! precise subjects made ov] to ,abraham are also detail$ ) all ! accuracy ( a legal docum5t--! field ( ,ephron1 :i* 0 9 ,ma*pelah1 :i* 0 be=e ,mamre1 ! field & ! cave :i* 0 !re91 & all ! trees t 7 9 ! field1 t 7 9 all ! bord]s r\nd ab\t1 7 made sure unto ,abraham = a possession 9 ! pres5ce ( ! *ildr5 ( ,he?1 be=e all t w5t 9 at ! gate ( 8 city4 ,abraham _h no d\bt ( ! fri5dl9ess ( su* m5 z ,an]1 ,e%col1 & ,mamre1 8 anci5t allies1 b he 0 also aw>e t ! be/ way to ma9ta9 fri5dly relations 0 to leave no loophole by :i* diff]5ce ( op9ion or disagreem5t might ent]4 ,let ! ?+ be 9 black & :ite1 s t !re may be no misund]/&+ z to t]ms1 no expectations doom$ to be unfulfill$1 no encroa*m5ts :i* mu/ cause res5tm5t1 if n retaliation4 ,law probably does m to prev5t qu>rels ?an to heal !m4 ,z /atesm5 & hi/orians tell u t ! be/ way to secure peace is to be prep>$ = w>1 s legal docum5ts seem no d\bt h>% & unfri5dly1 b really are m effective 9 ma9ta9+ peace & fri5dl9ess ?an vague promises & b5evol5t int5tions4 ,9 arrang+ affairs & engagem5ts "o is always tempt$ to say1 ,nev] m9d ab\t ! money1 see h[ ! ?+ turns out & we c settle t by-&-bye2 or1 9 look+ at a w1 "o is tempt$ to ask1 ( :at /r5g? is ,*ri/ian feel+--n to say family affection--if all ^! h>d-&-fa/ l9es ne$ to be drawn r\nd ! little bit ( prop]ty :i* ea* is to h8 ,b exp]i5ce %[s t ?is is false delicacy1 & t k9dl9ess & *>ity may be z fully & f> m safely express$ 9 def9ite & legal t]ms ?an 9 loose promises or m]e und]/&+s4 ,aga91 ,abraham's idea 9 pur*as+ ?is sepul*re is br\ght out by ! circum/ance t he w\ld n accept ! (f] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,he? to use "o ( _! sepul*res4 ,?is 0 n pride ( blood or any feel+ ( t sort1 b ! "r feel+ t :at ,god _h promis$ z ,8 own peculi> gift mu/ n seem to be giv5 by m54 ,possibly no great h>m might h come ( x if ,abraham _h accept$ ! gift ( a m]e cave1 or a %elf 9 "s o!r man's bury+-gr\nd2 b ,abraham c\ld n be> to ?9k t any capti\s p]son %\ld ev] be able to say t ! inh]itance promis$ by ,god 0 really ! gift ( a ,hittite4 ,simil> capti\sness appe>s n only 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! individual ,*ri/ian1 b also 9 ! treatm5t religion gets f ! _w4 ,x is q app>5t1 t is to say1 t ! _w c\nts itself ! real proprietor "h1 & ,*ri/ianity a /rang] =tunately or un=tunately ?r[n ^u its %ores & ^u its m]cy4 ,"o _c miss notic+ ! patronis+ way ( ! _w t[>ds ! ,*ur* & all t is connect$ ) x1 z if x alone c\ld give x ^? ?+s ne$ful = its prosp]ity--& especially will+ is x to come =w>d 9 ! ,hittite fa%ion & (f] to ! soj\rn] a sepul*re :]e x may be dec5tly buri$1 & z a dead ?+ lie out ( ! way4 ,b ?\ghts ( a /ill wid] rea* 7 no d\bt sugge/$ to ,abraham by ?is pur*ase4 ,(t5 mu/ he h brood$ on ! sacrifice ( ,isaac1 seek+ to exhau/ its mean+4 ,_m a talk 9 ! dusk mu/ 8 son & he h _h ab\t t mo/ /range exp]i5ce4 ,& no d\bt ! "o ?+ t seem$ always c]ta9 ab\t x 01 t x is ?r\gh dea? a man truly becomes ! heir ( ,god2 & "h aga9 9 ?is pur*ase ( a tomb = ,s>ah x is ! same fact t />es him 9 ! face4 ,he becomes a proprietor :5 dea? ent]s 8 family2 he himself1 he feels1 is likely to h no m ?an ?is burial-acre ( possession ( 8 l&2 x is only by dy+ he ent]s on actual possession4 ,till !n he is b a t5ant1 n a proprietor2 z he says to ! *ildr5 ( ,he?1 he is b a /rang] & a soj\rn] among !m1 b at dea? he w take up 8 p]man5t dwell+ 9 _! mid/4 ,0 ?is n to sugge/ to him t !re might be a deep] mean+ und]ly+ ?is1 & t possibly x 0 only by dea? he c\ld ent] fully into all t ,god int5d$ he %\ld receive8 ,no d\bt 9 ! fir/ in/ance x 0 a sev]e trial to 8 fai? to f9d t ev5 at 8 wife's dea? he _h acquir$ no firm] foo?old 9 ! l&4 ,no d\bt x 0 ! v triumph ( 8 fai? t ?\gh he himself _h nev] _h a settl$1 p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! l&1 b _h dwelt 9 t5ts1 mov+ ab\t f place to place1 j z he _h done ! fir/ ye> ( 8 entrance ^u x1 yet he di$ 9 ! unalt]able p]suasion t ! l& 0 81 & t x w\ld "o day be fill$ ) 8 desc5dants4 ,x 0 ! triumph ( 8 fai? t he believ$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! promise z he _h orig9ally und]/ood x2 t he believ$ 9 ! gift ( ! actual visible l&4 ,b x is difficult to believe t he did n come to ! p]suasion t ,god's fri5d%ip 0 m ?an any s+le ?+ ,he promis$2 difficult to suppose he did n feel some?+ ( :at our ,"l express$ 9 ! words t ,god is ! ,god ( ! liv+1 n ( ! dead2 t ^? :o are ,8 ent] by dea? into "s deep] & ri*] exp]i5ce ( ,8 love4 ,su* is ! int]pretation put ^u ,abraham's attitude ( m9d by ! writ]1 :o ( all o!rs saw mo/ deeply into ! mov+ pr9ciples ( ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation & ! connection betwe5 old ?+s & new--,i mean ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,he says t p]sons :o act z ,abraham did decl>e pla9ly t !y seek a c\ntry2 & if on f9d+ !y did n get ! c\ntry 9 :i* !y soj\rn$ !y ?\ght ! promise _h fail$1 !y might1 he says1 h f\nd opportunity to return to ! c\ntry :5ce !y came at fir/4 ,& :y did !y n d s8 ,because !y s\ght a bett]1 t is1 an heav5ly c\ntry4 ,:]e=e ,god is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god1 = ,he ha? prep>$ = !m a city2 z if ,he said1 ,god w\ld h be5 a%am$ ( ,abraham if he _h be5 cont5t ) less1 & _h n aspir$ to some?+ m ?an he receiv$ 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,n[ h[ else c\ld ,abraham's m9d h be5 s effectually lift$ to ?is exalt$ hope z by ! disappo9tm5t ( 8 orig9al & mu* tam] hope8 ,_h he ga9$ possession ( ! l& 9 ! ord9>y way ( pur*ase or conque/1 & _h he be5 able to make full use ( x = ! purposes ( life2 _h he acquir$ mead[s :]e 8 cattle might graze1 t[ns :]e 8 foll[]s might e/abli% !mselves1 w\ld he n almo/ c]ta9ly h fall5 into ! belief t 9 ^! pa/ures & by 8 worldly weal? & quiet & prosp]ity he 0 already exhau/+ ,god's promise reg>d+ ! l&8 ,b buy+ ! l& = 8 dead he is =c$ to ent] ^u x f ! "r side1 ) ! idea t n by pres5t enjoym5t ( its f]tility is ,god's promise to him exhau/$4 ,bo? 9 ! gett+ ( 8 heir & 9 ! acquisition ( 8 l& 8 m9d is l$ to contemplate ?+s beyond ! range ( e>?ly vision & e>?ly success4 ,he is l$ to ! ?\ght t ,god hav+ become 8 ,god1 ?is means bless+ et]nal z ,god ,himself4 ,9 %ort ,abraham came to believe 9 a life beyond ! grave on v mu* ! same gr\nds z _m p /ill rely on4 ,!y feel t ?is life has an unacc\ntable pov]ty & meagr5ess 9 x4 ,!y feel t !y !mselves are mu* l>g] ?an ! life "h allott$ to !m4 ,!y are out ( proportion4 ,x may be said t ?is is _! own fault2 !y %\ld make life a l>g]1 ri*] ?+4 ,b t is only app>5tly true2 ! v brevity ( life1 :i* no skill ( !irs c alt]1 is itself a limit+ & disappo9t+ condition4 ,moreov]1 x seems unwor?y ( ,god z well z ( man4 ,z soon z a wor?y conception ( ,god possesses ! s\l1 ! idea ( immortality =?) foll[s x4 ,we in/9ctively feel t ,god c d f> m = u ?an is done 9 ?is life4 ,our k ( ,him "h is mo/ rudim5t>y2 our connection ) ,him obscure & p]plex$1 & want+ 9 fulness ( result2 we seem sc>cely to "k ^: we are1 & sc>cely to be reconcil$ to ! ess5tial conditions ( life1 or ev5 to ,god2--we are1 9 %ort1 9 a v diff]5t k9d ( life f t :i* we c conceive & desire4 ,besides1 a s]i\s belief 9 ,god1 9 a p]sonal ,_s1 removes at a t\* all difficulties aris+ f mat]ialism4 ,if ,god lives & yet has no s5ses or bodily appe>ance1 we also may s live2 & if ,8 is ! high] /ate & ! m enjoyable /ate1 we ne$ n dread to exp]i5ce life z disembodi$ spirits4 ,x is c]ta9ly a mo/ acceptable lesson t is read to u "h--viz41 t ,god's promises d n %rivel1 b gr[ solid & exp& z we grasp !m4 ,abraham w5t out to ent] on possession ( a few fields a little ri*] ?an 8 own1 & he f\nd an et]nal inh]itance4 ,naturally we ?9k q ! opposite ( ,god's promises2 we fancy !y are gr&iloqu5t & magnify ?+s1 & t ! actual fulfilm5t w prove unwor?y ( ! language describ+ x4 ,b z ! woman :o came to t\* ! hem ( ,*ri/'s g>m5t ) "s dubi\s hope t ?us h] body might be heal$1 f\nd h]self !reby l9k$ to ,*ri/ = ev]more1 s always1 if we meet ,god at any "o po9t & hone/ly tru/ ,him = ev5 ! smalle/ gift1 ,he makes t ! means ( introduc+ ,himself to u & gett+ u to und]/& ! value ( ,8 bett] gifts4 ,& inde$1 if ?is life 7 all1 might n ,god well be a%am$ to call ,himself our ,god8 ,:5 ,he calls ,himself our ,god ,he bids u expect to f9d 9 ,him inexhau/ible res\rces to protect & satisfy & enri* u4 ,he bids u *]i% boldly all innoc5t & natural desires1 believ+ t we h 9 ,him "o :o c gratify e su* desire4 ,b if ?is life be all1 :o c say exi/5ce has be5 p]fectly satisfactory--if !re be no rev]sal ( :at has "h gone wrong1 no re/oration ( :at has "h be5 lo/1 if !re be no life 9 :i* consci5ce & ideas & hopes f9d _! fulfilm5t & satisfaction1 :o c say he is cont5t & c\ld ask no m ( ,god8 ,:o c say he does n see :at m ,god c\ld d = him ?an has "h be5 done8 ,d\btless !re are _m happy lives1 d\btless !re are lives :i* c>ry 9 !m a wor?9ess & a sacr$ness :i* manife/ ,god's pres5ce1 b ev5 su* lives only m p[]fully sugge/ a /ate 9 :i* all lives %all be holy & happy1 & 9 :i*1 fre$ f inw>d uneas9ess & %ame & sorr[1 we %all live unimp$$ ! highe/ life1 life z we feel x ought to be4 ,! v joys m5 h "h exp]i5c$ sugge/ to !m ! desirabl5ess ( cont9u$ life2 ! love !y h kn[n c only int5sify _! ye>n+ = ?is p]petual enjoym5t2 _! :ole exp]i5ce ( ?is life has s]v$ to reveal to !m ! endless possibilities ( gr[? & ( activity t are b\nd up 9 human nature2 & if dea? is to end all ?is1 :at m has life be5 to any ( u ?an a se$-"t )\t a h>ve/1 an education )\t any sph]e ( employm5t1 a vision ( good t c nev] be ours1 a /riv+ aft] ! unatta9able8 ,if ?is is all t ,god c give u we mu/ inde$ be disappo9t$ 9 ,him4 ,b ,he is disappo9t$ 9 u if we d n aspire to m ?an ?is4 ,9 ?is s5se also ,he is a%am$ to be call$ our ,god4 ,he is a%am$ to be kn[n z ! ,god ( m5 :o nev] aspire to high] bless+s ?an e>?ly com=t & pres5t prosp]ity4 ,he is a%am$ to be kn[n z connect$ ) ^? :o ?9k s lightly ( ,8 p[] t !y look = no?+ beyond :at e man calculates on gett+ 9 ?is _w4 ,god means all pres5t bless+s & all bless+s ( a l[] k9d to lure u on to tru/ ,him & seek m & m f ,him4 ,9 ^! e>ly promises ( ,8 ,he says no?+ expressly & di/9ctly ( ?+s et]nal4 ,he appeals to ! imm$iate wants & pres5t long+s ( m5--j z our ,"l :ile on e>? drew m5 to ,himself by heal+ _! diseases4 ,take1 !n1 any "o promise ( ,god1 &1 h[ev] small x seems at fir/1 x w gr[ 9 y\r h&2 y w f9d always t y get m ?an y b>ga9$ =1 t y _c take ev5 a little )\t go+ fur!r & receiv+ all4 ,,xix4 ,,isaac',s ,,m>riage4 ,,g5esis xxiv4 ,fav\r is deceitful1 & beauty is va93 b a woman t fe>e? ! ,"l1 %e %all be prais$4--,,prov4 xxxi4 #cj4 ,:5 a son has atta9$ ! age ( tw5ty ye>s1 8 fa!r1 if able1 %\ld m>ry him1 & !n take 8 h& & say1 ,i h discipl9$ !e1 & taught !e1 & m>ri$ !e2 ,i n[ seek refuge ) ,god f ?y mis*ief 9 ! pres5t _w & ! next4 ,?is ,mohamm$an tradition expresses ) tol]able accuracy ! idea ( ! ,ea/]n _w1 t a fa!r has n dis*>g$ 8 responsibilities t[>ds 8 son until he f9ds a wife = him4 ,abraham no d\bt fully recognis$ 8 duty 9 ?is respect1 b he _h all[$ ,isaac to pass ! usual age4 ,he 0 ?irty-sev5 at 8 "m's dea?1 =ty :5 ! ev5ts ( ?is *apt] occurr$4 ,?is delay 0 occasion$ by two causes4 ,! bond betwe5 ,isaac & 8 "m 0 an unusually /rong "o2 & alongside ( t imp]i\s woman a "y wife w\ld h f\nd x ev5 m difficult ?an usual to take a becom+ place4 ,besides1 :]e 0 a wife to be f\nd8 ,no d\bt "s ( ,abraham's ,hittite fri5ds w\ld h consid]$ any daught] ( !irs exceptionally =tunate :o %\ld secure s good an alliance4 ,! heir ( ,abraham 0 no inconsid]able p]son ev5 :5 measur$ by ,hittite expectations4 ,& x may h tax$ ,abraham's sagacity to f9d excuses = n =m+ an alliance :i* seem$ s natural1 & :i* w\ld h secur$ to him & 8 heirs a settl$ place 9 ! c\ntry4 ,?is 0 s obvi\s1 common1 easily accompli%$ a means ( ga9+ a foot+ = ,isaac among some:at dang]\s neighb\rs1 t x /&s to reason ,abraham mu/ (t5 h weigh$ its advantages4 ,b z (t5 z he weigh$ ! advantages ( ?is solution ( 8 difficulty1 s (t5 did he reject !m4 ,he 0 resolv$ t ! race %\ld be ( pure ,hebrew blood4 ,8 own exp]i5ce 9 connection ) ,hag> _h giv5 ?is idea a settl$ prom95ce 9 8 m9d4 ,&1 accord+ly1 9 8 in/ructions to ! s]vant :om he s5t to f9d a wife = ,isaac1 two ?+s 7 insi/$ on--#a/1 t %e %\ld n be a ,canaanite2 &1 #bnd1 t on no pretext %\ld ,isaac be all[$ to leave ! l& ( promise & visit ,mesopotamia4 ,! /ew>d1 kn[+ some?+ ( m5 & wom51 =esaw t x 0 mo/ unlikely t a "y woman w\ld =sake h] own l& & preconceiv$ hopes & g away ) a /rang] to a =eign c\ntry4 ,abraham believes %e w be p]suad$4 ,b 9 any case1 he says1 "o ?+ mu/ be se5 to2 ,isaac mu/ on no acc\nt be induc$ to leave ! promis$ l& ev5 to visit ,mesopotamia4 ,god w furni% ,isaac ) a wife )\t putt+ him into circum/ances ( great temptation1 )\t requir+ him to g into societies 9 ! slighte/ degree injuri\s to 8 fai?4 ,9 fact1 ,abraham refus$ to d :at c\ntless ,*ri/ian mo!rs ( m>riageable sons & daught]s d )\t compunction4 ,he _h an insight into ! real influ5ces t =m action & det]m9e c>e]s :i* _m ( u sadly lack4 ,& 8 fai? 0 rew>d$4 ,! tid+s f 8 bro!r's family arriv$ 9 ! nick ( "t4 ,light1 he f\nd1 0 s[n = ! upright4 ,x happ5$ ) him z x has d\btless (t5 happ5$ ) ourselves1 t ?\gh we h be5 look+ =w>d to a c]ta9 "t ) mu* anxiety1 unable ev5 to =m a plan ( action1 yet :5 ! "t actually came1 ?+s seem$ to arrange !mselves1 & ! ?+ to d became q obvi\s4 ,abraham 0 p]suad$ ,god w\ld s5d ,8 angel to br+ ! affair to a happy issue4 ,& :5 we seem drift+ t[>ds "s great upturn+ ( our life1 or :5 ?+s seem to come all ( a sudd5 & 9 cr[ds ^u u1 s t we _c judge :at we %\ld d1 x is an animat+ ?\ght t ano!r eye ?an ours is p5etrat+ ! d>kness1 f9d+ = u a way ?r\gh all entanglem5t & mak+ crook$ ?+s /raight = u4 ,b ! pati5ce ( ,isaac 0 q z rem>kable z ! fai? ( ,abraham4 ,he 0 n[ =ty ye>s old1 & if1 z he _h be5 told1 ! great aim ( 8 life1 ! great s]vice he 0 to r5d] to ! _w1 0 b\nd up ) ! re>+ ( a family1 he might ) "s reason be wond]+ :y circum/ances 7 s adv]se to ! fulfilm5t ( ?is vocation4 ,mu/ he n h be5 tempt$1 z 8 fa!r _h be51 to take matt]s into 8 own h&8 ,fa!rs are p]haps too scrupul\s ab\t tell+ _! sons in/ructive passages f _! own exp]i5ce2 b :5 ,abraham saw ,isaac ex]cis$ & discompos$ ab\t ?is matt]1 he c sc>cely h fail$ to /r5g!n 8 _s by tell+ him some?+ ( 8 own mi/akes 9 life4 ,abraham mu/ h se5 t ev]y?+ dep5d$ on ,isaac's conduct1 & t he _h a v difficult "p to play4 ,he himself _h be5 sup]naturally enc\rag$ to leave 8 own l& & soj\rn 9 ,canaan2 on ! o!r h&1 by ! "t ,jacob grew up1 ! idea ( ! promis$ l& _h become traditional & fix$2 ?\gh ev5 ,jacob1 _h he f\nd ,laban a bett] ma/]1 might h p]man5tly r5\nc$ 8 expectations 9 ,canaan4 ,b ,isaac enjoy$ ! advantages nei!r ( ! fir/ nor ( ! ?ird g5]ation4 ,! com+ into ,canaan 0 n 8 do+1 & he saw h[ little ( ! l& ,abraham _h ga9$4 ,he 0 "u /rong temptation to disbelieve4 ,& :5 he measur$ 8 condition ) t ( o!r "y m51 he c]ta9ly requir$ unusual self-control4 ,& to e "o :o w\ld urge1 ,y\? is pass+1 & ,i am n gett+ :at ,i expect$ at ,god's h&2 ,i h n receiv$ t provid5tial lead+ ,i 0 l$ to expect1 nor d ,i f9d t my life is made simpl]2 x is v well to tell me to wait1 b life is slipp+ away1 & we may wait too long--to e "o ^: he>t urges su* murmurs1 ,abraham ?r\gh ,isaac w\ld say3 ,b if y wait = ,god y get some?+1 "s positive good1 & n "s m]e appe>ance ( good2 y at la/ d get begun1 y get into life at ! "r door2 :]eas if y foll[ "s o!r way ?an t :i* y believe ,god wi%es to lead y 91 y get no?+4 ,isaac's cont95ce _h its rew>d4 ,9 ! suitabl5ess ( ,rebekah to a man ( 8 nature1 we see ! suitabl5ess ( all su* gifts ( ,god z are really wait$ = at ,8 h&4 ,god may keep u long] wait+ ?an ! _w does1 b ,he gives u nev] ! wrong ?+4 ,isaac _h no idea ( ,rebekah's "*2 he c\ld only yield himself to ,god's k ( :at he ne$$2 & s !re came to him1 f a c\ntry he _h nev] se51 a help-meet s+ul>ly adapt$ to 8 own "*4 ,"o _c read ( h] lively1 bu/l+1 almo/ =w>d1 b oblig+ & g5]\s conduct at ! well1 nor ( h] prompt1 impulsive dep>ture to an unkn[n l&1 )\t see+1 z no d\bt ,eliez] v quickly saw1 t ?is 0 exactly ! woman = ,isaac4 ,9 ?is eag]1 ard5t1 active1 ent]pris+ _s1 8 own retir+ & contemplative1 if n sombre disposition f\nd its appropriate relief & /imulus4 ,h]s 0 a _s :i* might inde$1 ) s mild a "l1 take m ( ! managem5t ( affairs ?an 0 befitt+2 & :5 ! we> & te> ( life _h tam$ d[n ! girli% vivacity ) :i* %e spoke to ,eliez] at ! well1 & leapt f ! camel to meet h] "l1 h] active-m9d$ness does appe> 9 ! disagreeable %ape ( ! clev] s*em+ ( ! "m ( a family4 ,9 h] sons y see h] qualities exagg]at$3 f h]1 ,esau d]iv$ 8 activity & op5-h&$ness2 & 9 ,jacob1 y f9d t h] self-reliant & unscrupul\s managem5t has become a self-ass]t+ craft :i* leads him into mu* tr\ble1 if x also sometimes gets him out ( difficulties4 ,b su* z ,rebekah 01 %e 0 q ! woman to attract ,isaac & supplem5t 8 "*4 ,s 9 o!r cases :]e y f9d y mu/ leave y\rself v mu* 9 ,god's h&1 :at ,he s5ds y w be f\nd m precisely adapt$ to y\r "* ?an if y *ose x = y\rself4 ,y f9d y\r :ole nature has be5 consid]$1--y\r aims1 y\r hopes1 y\r wants1 y\r position1 :atev] 9 y waits = some?+ unatta9$4 ,& z 9 giv+ to ,isaac ! int5d$ "m ( ! promis$ se$1 ,god gave him a woman :o fitt$ 9 to all ! peculi>ities ( 8 nature1 & 0 a com=t & a joy to him 9 8 own life2 s we %all always f9d t ,god1 9 satisfy+ ,8 own requirem5ts1 satisfies at ! same "t our wants--t ,god c>ries =w>d ,8 "w 9 ! _w by ! satisfaction ( ! be/ & happie/ feel+s ( our nature1 s t x is n only ! result t is bless$ness1 b bless+ is creat$ along its :ole c\rse4 ,abraham's s]vant1 ?\gh n v sangu9e ( success1 does all 9 8 p[] to e>n x4 ,he sets out ) an equipm5t fitt$ to inspire respect & confid5ce4 ,b z he draws ne>] & ne>] to ! city ( ,nahor1 revolv+ ! delicate nature ( 8 err&1 & feel+ t def9ite action mu/ n[ be tak51 he sees s mu* room = mak+ an irrep>able mi/ake t he resolves to %>e 8 responsibility ) ! ,god ( 8 ma/]4 ,& ! mann] 9 :i* he avails himself ( ,god's guidance is rem>kable4 ,he does n ask ,god to guide him to ! h\se ( ,be?uel2 inde$1 !re 0 no occasion to d s1 = any *ild c\ld h po9t$ out ! h\se to him4 ,b he 0 a cauti\s p]son1 & he wi%$ to make 8 own obs]vations on ! appe>ance & conduct ( ! y\ng] wom5 ( ! h\sehold1 be=e 9 any way committ+ himself to !m4 ,he 0 free to make ^! obs]vations at ! well2 :ile he felt x mu/ be v awkw>d to ent] ,laban's h\se ) ! possibility ( leav+ x dissatisfi$4 ,at ! same "t1 he felt x 0 = ,god r ?an = him to *oose a wife = ,isaac4 ,s he made an arrangem5t by :i* ! int]position ( ,god 0 provid$ =4 ,he meant to make 8 own selection1 guid$ necess>ily by ! comp>ative attractiv5ess ( ! wom5 :o came = wat]1 possibly also by "s family lik5ess to ,s>ah or ,isaac he might expect to see 9 any wom5 ( ,be?uel's h\se2 b kn[+ ! deceitfulness ( appe>ances1 he ask$ ,god to confirm & det]m9e 8 own *oice by mov+ ! girl he %\ld address to give him a c]ta9 answ]4 ,hav+ arrang$ ?is1 ,behold6 ,rebekah came out ) h] pit*] ^u h] %\ld]1 & ! damsel 0 v fair to look ^u4 ,9 ! ,bible ! beauty ( wom5 is frankly spok5 ( )\t prud]y or mawki%ness z an influ5ce 9 human affairs4 ,! beauty ( ,rebekah at once dispos$ ,eliez] to address h]1 & 8 fir/ impression 9 h] fav\r 0 confirm$ by ! oblig+1 *e]ful alacrity ) :i* %e did v mu* m ?an %e 0 ask$1 &1 inde$1 took ^u h]self1 ?r\gh h] k9dness ( disposition1 a task ( "s tr\ble & fatigue4 ,x is important to obs]ve !n 9 :at s5se & to :at ext5t ?is capable s]vant ask$ a sign4 ,he did n ask = a b>e1 intr9sically insignificant sign4 ,he might h done s4 ,he might h propos$ z a te/1 ,let h] :o /umbles on ! fir/ /ep ( ! well be ! design$ wife ( ,isaac2 or1 ,let h] :o comes ) a c]ta9-col\r$ fl[] 9 h] h&--or s =?4 ,b ! sign he *ose 0 significant1 because dep5d5t on ! "* ( ! girl h]self2 a sign :i* mu/ reveal h] good-he>t$ness & read9ess to oblige & c\rte\s activity 9 ! ent]ta9m5t ( /rang]s--9 fact1 ! out/&+ ,ea/]n virtue4 ,s t he really act$ v mu* z ,isaac himself mu/ h done4 ,he w\ld make no approa* to any "o ^: appe>ance repell$ him2 & :5 satisfi$ 9 ?is p>ticul>1 he w\ld te/ h] disposition4 ,& ( c\rse x 0 ^! qualities ( ,rebekah :i* aft]w>ds caus$ ,isaac to feel t ?is 0 ! wife ,god _h design$ = him4 ,x 0 n by any arbitr>y sign t he or any man c\ld come to "k :o 0 ! suitable wife = him1 b only by ! love %e ar\s$ )9 him4 ,god has giv5 ?is feel+ to direct *oice 9 m>riage2 & :]e ?is is want+1 no?+ else :atev]1 no matt] h[ a/\nd+ly provid5tial x seems1 ought to p]suade a man t su* & su* a p]son is design$ to be 8 wife4 ,!re are turn+ po9ts 9 life at once s mom5t\s 9 _! consequ5ce1 & af=d+ s little mat]ial = *oice1 t "o is mu* tempt$ to ask = m ?an provid5tial lead+4 ,n only among savages & hea!n h om5s be5 s\ght4 ,among ,*ri/ians !re has be5 manife/ a con/ant disposition to appeal to ! lot1 or to accept "s arbitr>y way ( det]m9+ :i* c\rse we %\ld foll[4 ,9 v _m pr$icam5ts we %\ld be greatly reliev$ 7 !re "s "o :o c\ld at once deliv] u f all hesitation & m5tal conflict by "o au?oritative ^w4 ,!re are1 p]haps1 few ?+s m frequ5tly & det]m9$ly wi%$ =1 nor reg>d+ :i* we are s mu* tempt$ to feel t su* a ?+ %\ld be1 z "s infallible guide be=e :om we c\ld lay e difficulty2 :o w\ld tell u at once :at ought to be done 9 ea* case1 & :e!r we ought to cont9ue z we are or make "s *ange4 ,b only consid] = a mom5t :at w\ld be ! consequ5ce ( hav+ su* a guide4 ,at e important /ep ( y\r progress y w\ld1 ( c\rse1 in/antly turn to him2 z soon z d\bt ent]$ y\r m9d reg>d+ ! moral quality ( an action1 or ! propriety ( a c\rse y ?9k ( adopt+1 y w\ld be at y\r c\nsellor4 ,& :at w\ld be ! consequ5ce8 ,! consequ5ce w\ld be1 t in/ead ( ! v>i\s circum/ances1 exp]i5ces1 & temptations ( ?is life be+ a tra9+ to y1 y\r consci5ce w\ld e day become less able to guide y1 & y\r w less able to decide1 until1 in/ead ( be+ a mature son ( ,god1 :o has le>n$ to con=m 8 consci5ce & w to ! w ( ,god1 y w\ld be q imbecile z a moral creature4 ,:at ,god desires by our tra9+ "h is1 t we become l to ,him2 t !re be nurtur$ 9 u a p[] to disc]n betwe5 good & evil2 t by giv+ our own volunt>y cons5t to ,8 appo9tm5ts1 & t by discov]+ 9 v>i\s & p]plex+ circum/ances :at is ! "r ?+ to d1 we may h our own moral natures z enlight5$1 /r5g!n$1 & fully develop$ e way z possible4 ,! object ( ,god 9 decl>+ ,8 w to u is n to po9t out p>ticul> /eps1 b to br+ our wills into con=mity ) ,81 s t :e!r we err 9 any p>ticul> /ep or no1 we %all /ill be ne> to ,him 9 int5tion4 ,he does ) u z we ) *ildr54 ,we d n always at once relieve !m f _! little difficulties1 b wat* ) int]e/ ! work+ ( _! own consci5ce reg>d+ ! matt]1 & w give !m no sign till !y !mselves h decid$4 ,evid5tly1 !re=e1 be=e we may d>e to ask a sign f ,god1 ! case mu/ be a v special "o4 ,if y are at pres5t engag$ 9 some?+ t is to y\r own consci5ce d\btful1 & if y are n hid+ ?is f ,god1 b w\ld v will+ly1 s f> z y "k y\r own m9d1 d 9 ! matt] :at ,he pleases--if no fur!r light is com+ to y1 & y feel a gr[+ incl9ation to put x to ,god 9 ?is way3 ,grant1 ,o ,"l1 t some?+ may happ5 by :i* ,i may "k ,?y m9d 9 ?is matt]--?is is ask+ f ,god a k9d ( help :i* ,he is v ready to give1 (t5 lead+ m5 to cle>] views ( duty by ev5ts :i* happ5 )9 _! k1 & :i* hav+ no special significance to p]sons ^: m9ds are diff]5tly occupi$1 are yet mo/ in/ructive to ^? :o are wait+ = light on "s p>ticul> po9t4 ,! dang] is n "h1 b 9 fix+ ,god d[n to ! special ?+ :i* %all happ5 z a sign betwe5 ,him & y2 :i*1 :5 x happ5s1 gives no fre% light on ! subject1 leaves y\r m9d /ill morally undecid$1 b only b9ds y1 by an arbitr>y b>ga9 ( y\r own1 to foll[ "o c\rse r ?an ano!r4 ,?is matt] t y w\ld s summ>ily dispose ( may be ! v ?read ( y\r life :i* ,god means to te/ y by2 ?is /ate ( indecision :i* y w\ld evade1 ,god may mean to cont9ue until y\r moral "* gr[s /rong en\gh to rise above x to ! "r decision4 ,no "o w suppose t ,rebekah's read9ess to leave h] home 0 due to m]e light-m9d$ness4 ,h] motives 7 no d\bt mix$4 ,! worldly position (f]$ to h] 0 good1 & !re 0 an attractive spice ( romance ab\t ! :ole affair :i* w\ld h its *>m4 ,%e may also be cr$it$ ) "s appreh5sion ( ! great future ( ,isaac's family4 ,9 aft] life %e c]ta9ly %[$ a v ke5 s5se ( ! value ( ! bless+s peculi> to t h\sehold4 ,&1 probably above all1 %e _h an irresi/ible feel+ t ?is 0 h] de/9y4 ,%e saw ! h& ( ,god 9 h] selection1 & ) a m or less consci\s fai? 9 ,god %e pass$ to h] new life4 ,h] fir/ meet+ ) h] future husb& is n ! lea/ picturesque passage 9 ?is mo/ picturesque n>rative4 ,isaac _h gone out on t side ( ! encampm5t by :i* he knew 8 fa!r's mess5g] 0 mo/ likely to approa*4 ,he _h gone out to m$itate at ev5-tide2 8 m$itation be+ necess>ily direct$ & int5sifi$ by 8 attitude ( critical expectancy4 ,! ev5+ light1 9 our c\ntry hang+ dubi\sly betwe5 ! gl>e ( noon & ! d>kness ( midnight1 invites to t condition ( m9d :i* lies betwe5 ! int5se al]tness ( day & ! deep oblivion ( sleep1 & :i* seems ! mo/ fav\rable = ! m$itation ( div9e ?+s4 ,! dusk ( ev5+ seems int]pos$ betwe5 day & night to invite u to t reflection :i* %\ld int]v5e betwixt our lab\r & our re/ f lab\r1 t we may leave our "w beh9d u satisfi$ t we h done :at we c\ld1 or1 see+ its fault9ess1 may /ill lay u d[n to sleep ) ,god's =giv5ess4 ,x is :5 ! bright sunlight has gone1 & no m reproa*es our inactivity1 t fri5ds c enjoy prolong$ int]c\rse1 & c be/ unbosom to "o ano!r1 z if ! d>kness gave opportunity = a t5d]ness :i* w\ld be a%am$ to %[ itself dur+ ! twelve h\rs 9 :i* a man %all "w4 ,& all t makes ?is h\r s belov$ by ! family circle1 & s conducive to fri5dly int]c\rse1 makes x suitable also = su* int]c\rse ) ,god z ea* human s\l c attempt4 ,mo/ ( u suppose we h "s little plot ( "t rail$ (f = ,god morn+ & ev5+1 b h[ (t5 does x get trodd5 d[n by ! pr(ane multitude ( ?is _w's c>es1 & q occupi$ by encroa*+ secul> engagem5ts4 ,b ev5+ is ! "t :5 _m m5 are1 & :5 all m5 ought to be lea/ hurri$2 :5 ! m9d is placid1 b n yet pro/rate2 :5 ! body requires re/ f its ord9>y lab\r1 b is n yet s oppress$ ) fatigue z to make devotion a mock]y2 :5 ! d9 ( ?is _w's bus9ess is sil5c$1 & z a sleep] wakes to consci\sness :5 "s accu/om$ noise is *eck$1 s ! s\l n[ wakes up to ! ?\ght ( itself & ( ,god4 ,i "k n :e!r ^? ( u :o h ! opportunity h also ! resolution to seque/] ourselves ev5+ by ev5+1 z ,isaac did2 b ?is ,i d "k1 t he :o does s w n fail ( 8 rew>d1 b w v spe$ily f9d t 8 ,fa!r :o see? 9 secret is manife/ly rew>d+ him4 ,:at we all ne$ above all ?+s is to let ! m9d dwell on div9e ?+s--to be able to sit d[n kn[+ we h s mu* cle> "t 9 :i* we %all n be di/urb$1 & dur+ :i* we %all ?9k directly "u ,god's eye--to get q rid ( ! feel+ ( gett+ ?r\gh ) some?+1 s t )\t di/raction ! s\l may take a delib]ate survey ( its own matt]s4 ,& s %all (t5 ,god's gifts appe> on our horizon :5 we lift up our eyes1 z ,isaac lift$ up 8 eyes & saw ! camels com+ ) 8 bride4 ,twilight1 nature's vesp]-bell1 or ! light %ad$ at ev5+ by ! hills ( ,pale/9e1 seems1 !n1 to h call$ ,isaac to a famili> occupation4 ,?is long-cont9u$ m\rn+ = 8 "m1 & 8 lonely m$itation 9 ! fields1 are bo? 9 h>mony ) :at we "k ( 8 "*1 & ( 8 exp]i5ce on ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,retir+ & contemplative1 will+ to conciliate by concession r ?an to ass]t & ma9ta9 8 rights aga9/ opposition1 glad to yield 8 own affairs to ! /rong guidance ( "s o!r h&1 t5d] & deep 9 8 affections1 to him ?is lonely m$itation seems s+ul>ly appropriate4 ,8 dwell+1 too1 0 remote1 on ! edge ( ! wild]ness1 by ! well :i* ,hag> _h nam$ ,lahai-roi4 ,"h he dwelt z "o consecrat$ to ,god1 feel+ little desire to ent] deep] into ! _w1 & pref]r+ ! place :]e ! pres5ce ( ,god 0 lea/ di/urb$ by ! society ( m54 ,b at ?is "t he _h come f ! s\?1 & 0 await+ at 8 fa!r's encampm5t ! result ( ,eliez]'s mission4 ,& "o c conceive ! ?rill ( ke5 expectancy t %ot ?r\gh him z he saw ! female figure alight+ f ! camel1 ! fir/ eag] ex*ange ( greet+s1 & ! gladness ) :i* he br\ght ,rebekah into 8 "m ,s>ah's t5t & 0 com=t$ aft] 8 "m's dea?4 ,! read9ess ) :i* he lov$ h] seems to be ref]r$ 9 ! n>rative to ! grief he /ill felt = 8 "m2 = z a c&le is nev] s easily lit z j aft] x has be5 put out1 s ! affection ( ,isaac1 /ill emitt+ ! sad memorial ( a pa/ love1 m quickly caught at ! new object pres5t$4 ,& ?us 0 consummat$ a m>riage :i* %[s u h[ ?or\ghly int]wr\ght are ! plans ( ,god & ! life ( man1 ea* fulfill+ ! o!r4 ,= z ! salvation ,god introduces into ! _w is a practical1 e-day salvation to deliv] u f ! s9s :i* ?is life tempts u to1 s ,god introduc$ ?is salvation by means ( ! natural affections & ord9>y arrangem5ts ( human life4 ,god w\ld h u recognise 9 our lives :at ,he %[s u 9 ?is *apt]1 t ,he has made provision = our wants1 & t if we wait ^u ,him ,he w br+ u into ! enjoym5t ( all we really ne$4 ,s t if we are to make any advance 9 appropriat+ to ourselves ,god's salvation1 x c only be by submitt+ ourselves implicitly to ,8 provid5ce1 & tak+ c>e t 9 ! commone/ & mo/ secul> actions ( our lives we are hav+ respect to ,8 w ) u1 & t 9 ^? actions 9 :i* our own feel+s & desires seem suffici5t to guide u1 we are hav+ reg>d to ,8 controll+ wisdom & goodness4 ,we are to f9d room = ,god ev]y:]e 9 our lives1 n feel+ emb>rass$ by ! ?\ght ( ,8 claims ev5 9 our lea/ con/ra9$ h\rs1 b subord9at+ to ,8 highe/ & holie/ ends ev]y?+ t our life conta9s1 & ackn[l$g+ z ,8 gift :at may seem to be our own mo/ prop] conque/ or e>n+4 ,,xx4 ,,esau ,,& ,,jacob4 ,,g5esis xxv4 ,he goe? z an ox goe? to ! slaught]1 till a d>t /rike ?r\gh 8 liv]2 z a bird ha/e? to ! sn>e1 & kn[e? n t x is = 8 life4--,,prov4 vii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,! "* & c>e] ( ,isaac w\ld seem to tell u t x is possible to h too great a fa!r4 ,isaac 0 dw>f$ & weak5$ by gr[+ up "u ! %ad[ ( ,abraham4 ,( 8 life !re 0 little to record1 & :at 0 record$ 0 v mu* a reproduction ( "s ( ! lea/ glori\s passages ( 8 fa!r's c>e]4 ,! digg+ ( wells = 8 flocks 0 among ! mo/ notable ev5ts 9 8 commonplace life1 & ev5 9 ?is he only re-op5$ ! wells 8 fa!r _h dug4 ,9 him we see ! result ( gr[+ up "u too /rong & dom9ant an ext]nal influ5ce4 ,! free & heal?y play ( 8 own capacities & w 0 curb$4 ,! sons ( out/&+ fa!rs are mu* tempt$ to foll[ 9 ! wake ( _! success1 & be too mu* controll$ & limit$ by ! example !re9 set to !m4 ,!re is a great deal to induce a son to d s2 ?is call+ has be5 successful 9 8 fa!r's case1 :at bett] c he d ?an foll[8 ,also he may get ! use ( 8 wells--^? s\rces 8 fa!r has op5$ = ! easi] or m abundant ma9t5ance ( ^? dep5d5t on him1 ! bus9ess he has e/abli%$1 ! practice he has made1 ! connections he has =m$--^! are useful if he foll[s 9 8 fa!r's l9e ( life4 ,b all ?is t5ds1 z 9 ,isaac's case1 to ! /unt+ ( ! man himself4 ,life is made too easy = him4 ,isaac has be5 call$ ! ,wordswor? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b 8 m$itative disposition seems to h deg5]at$ into m]e dreamy apa?y1 :i*1 at la/1 made him ! tool ( ! m active-m9d$ memb]s ( 8 family1 & 0 also att5d$ by its common accompanim5t ( s5suality4 ,x seems also to h br\ght him to a condition ( almo/ entire bodily pro/ration1 = a comp>ison ( dates %[s t he mu/ h sp5t =ty or fifty ye>s 9 bl9dness & incapacity = all active duty4 ,nei!r c ?is greatly surprise u1 = x is abundantly op5 to our own obs]vation t m5 ( ! f9e/ spiritual disc]nm5t1 & ( ^: godl9ess 9 ! ma9 "o _c d\bt1 are also frequ5tly ! prey ( ! mo/ *ildi% ta/es1 & mo/ useless ev5 to ! ext5t ( do+ h>m 9 practical matt]s4 ,!y d n see ! evil t is gr[+ 9 _! own family2 or1 if !y see x1 !y _c r\se !mselves to *eck x4 ,isaac's m>riage1 ?\gh s promis+ 9 ! outset1 br\ght new trial into 8 life4 ,rebekah _h to repeat ! exp]i5ce ( ,s>ah4 ,! int5d$ "m ( ! promis$ se$ 0 left = tw5ty ye>s *ildless--to cont5d ) ! d\bts1 surmises1 evil proposals1 pr\d *all5g+s ( ,god1 & murmur+s1 :i* mu/ und\bt$ly h aris5 ev5 9 s bright & spirit$ a he>t z ,rebekah's4 ,x 0 ?us %e 0 taught ! s]i\sness ( ! position %e _h *os5 = h]self1 & gradually l$ to ! implicit fai? requisite = ! dis*>ge ( its responsibilities4 ,_m "y p]sons h a simil> exp]i5ce4 ,!y seem to !mselves to h *os5 a wrong position1 to h made a ?or\gh mi/ake 9 life1 & to h br\ght !mselves into circum/ances 9 :i* !y only ret>d1 or q prev5t1 ! prosp]ity ( ^? ) :om !y are connect$4 ,9 proportion z ,rebekah lov$ ,isaac1 & ent]$ into 8 prospects1 mu/ %e h be5 tempt$ to ?9k %e _h f> bett] h rema9$ 9 ,padan-aram4 ,x is a humbl+ ?+ to /& 9 "s o!r p]son's way2 b if x is by no fault ( ours1 b 9 ob$i5ce to affection or consci5ce we are 9 ?is position1 we mu/1 9 humility & pati5ce1 wait ^u ,provid5ce z ,rebekah did1 & resi/ all morbid despond5cy4 ,?is second b>r5ness 9 ! prospective "m ( ! promis$ se$ 0 z ne$ful to all conc]n$ z ! fir/ 02 = ! p ( ,god1 no m ?an any o!rs1 c le>n 9 "o lesson4 ,!y mu/ aga9 be br\ght to a real dep5d5ce on ,god z ! ,giv] ( ! heir4 ,! pray] ) :i* ,isaac entreat$ ! ,"l = 8 wife because %e 0 b>r5 0 a pray] ( deep] int5sity ?an he c\ld h utt]$ _h he m]ely rememb]$ ! /ory t _h be5 told him ( 8 own bir?4 ,god mu/ be recognis$ aga9 & aga9 & ?r\gh\t z ! ,giv] ( life to ! promis$ l9e4 ,we are all apt to suppose t :5 once we h got a ?+ 9 tra9 & work+ we c get on )\t ,god4 ,h[ (t5 d we pray = ! be/[al ( a bless+1 & =get to pray = its cont9uance8 ,h[ (t5 d we c\nt x en\gh t ,god has conf]r$ "s gift1 &1 n invit+ ,him to cont9ue ,8 ag5cy1 b tru/+ to ourselves1 we m> ,8 gift 9 ! use8 ,le>n1 !re=e1 t al?\gh ,god has giv5 y means ( work+ out ,8 salvation1 y\r ,rebekah w be b>r5 )\t ,8 cont9u$ activity4 ,on ,8 own means y mu/ re-invite ,8 bless+1 = )\t ! cont9uance ( ,8 aid y w make no?+ ( ! mo/ beautiful & appropriate helps ,he has giv5 y4 ,x 0 by pa91 anxiety1 & almo/ dismay1 t ,rebekah receiv$ intimation t h] pray] 0 answ]$4 ,9 ?is %e is ! type ( _m :om ,god he>s4 ,inw>d /rife1 mis]able =ebod+s1 deep dejection1 are (t5 ! fir/ intimations t ,god is li/5+ to our pray] & is beg9n+ to "w )9 u4 ,y h pray$ t ,god w\ld make y m a bless+ to ^? ab\t y1 m useful 9 y\r place1 m answ]able to ,8 ends3 & :5 y\r pray] has ris5 to its highe/ po9t ( confid5ce & expectation1 y are ?r[n into :at seems a worse /ate ?an ev]1 y\r he>t is brok5 )9 y1 y say1 ,is ?is ! answ] to my pray]1 is ?is ,god's bless+2 if x be s1 :y am ,i ?us8 ,= ?+s t make a man s]i\s1 happ5 :5 ,god takes him 9 h&1 & !y t yield !mselves to ,8 s]vice w n f9d t t s]vice is all hon\r & enjoym5t4 ,its fir/ /eps w (t5 l& u 9 a position we c make no?+ (1 & our attempts to aid o!rs w get u into difficulties ) !m2 & especially w our desire t ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 u br+ into su* lively action ! evil nature t is 9 u1 t we are torn by ! conflict1 & our he>t lies l ! gr\nd ( a fi]ce /ruggle1 seam$ & furr[$1 toss$ & confus$4 ,z soon z !re is a movem5t )9 u 9 "o direction1 imm$iately !re is an oppos+ movem5t3 z soon z "o ( ! natures says1 ,d ?is2 ! o!r says1 ,d x n4 ,! bett] nature is ga9+ slightly ! upp] h&1 & by a long1 /eady /ra91 seems to be we>y+ out ! o!r1 :5 sudd5ly !re is "o quick /roke & ! evil nature conqu]s4 ,& e movem5t ( ! p>ties is ) pa9 to ourselves2 ei!r consci5ce is wrong$1 & gives out its cry ( %ame1 or our natural desires are trodd5 d[n1 & t also is pa94 ,& s disconnect$ & connect$ are we1 s entirely "o ) bo? p>ties1 & yet s able to contemplate bo? t ,rebekah's di/ress seems aptly en\gh to symbolize our own4 ,& :e!r ! symbol be apt or no1 !re c be no "q t he :o enquires ( ! ,"l z %e did1 w receive a simil> assurance t !re are two natures )9 him1 & t ! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]1 ! nature la/ =m$1 & t seems to give lea/ promise ( life1 %all ma/] ! orig9al1 elde/ born *ild ( ! fle%4 ,! *ildr5 ^: bir? & de/9ies 7 ?us pr$ict$1 at once gave evid5ce ( a diff]5ce ev5 great] ?an t :i* w (t5 /rike "o z exi/+ betwe5 two bro!rs1 ?\gh r>ely betwe5 tw9s4 ,! fir/ 0 born1 all ov] l a hairy g>m5t1 pres5t+ ! appe>ance ( be+ roll$ up 9 a fur cloak or ! sk9 ( an animal--an appe>ance :i* did n pass away 9 *ildhood1 b s ob/9ately adh]$ to him ?r\gh life1 t an imitation ( 8 h&s c\ld be produc$ ) ! hairy sk9 ( a kid4 ,?is 0 by 8 p>5ts consid]$ om9\s4 ,! want ( ! hairy cov]+ :i* ! l[] animals h1 is "o ( ! signs m>k+ out man z de/9$ = a high] & m ref9$ life ?an !y2 & :5 _! son appe>$ 9 ?is guise1 !y c\ld n b fe> x progno/icat$ 8 s5sual1 animal c>e]4 ,s !y call$ him ,esau4 ,& s did ! y\ng] son f ! fir/ %[ 8 nature1 cat*+ ! heel ( 8 bro!r1 z if he 7 /riv+ to be fir/born2 & s !y call$ him ,jacob1 ! heel-cat*] or supplant]--z ,esau aft]w>ds bitt]ly obs]v$1 a "n :i* precisely suit$ 8 crafty1 plott+ nature1 %[n 9 8 twice ov] tripp+ up & ov]?r[+ 8 eld] bro!r4 ,! "n :i* ,esau h&$ d[n to 8 p 01 h[ev]1 n 8 orig9al "n1 b "o d]iv$ f ! col\r ( t = :i* he sold 8 bir?right4 ,x 0 9 t exclamation ( 81 ,fe$ me ) t same r$1 t he disclos$ 8 "*4 ,s diff]5t 9 appe>ance at bir?1 !y grew up ( v diff]5t "*2 & z 0 natural1 he :o _h ! quiet nature ( 8 fa!r 0 belov$ by ! "m1 & he :o _h ! bold1 practical skill ( ! "m 0 clung to by ! fa!r4 ,x seems unlikely t ,rebekah 0 influ5c$ 9 h] affection by any?+ b natural motives1 ?\gh ! fact t ,jacob 0 to be ! heir mu/ h be5 mu* on h] m9d1 & may h produc$ ! p>tiality :i* mat]nal pride sometimes begets4 ,b be=e we condemn ,isaac1 or ?9k ! hi/orian has n giv5 a full acc\nt ( 8 love = ,esau1 let u ask :at we h notic$ ab\t ! gr[? & decay ( our own affections4 ,we are a%am$ ( ,isaac2 b h we n also be5 sometimes a%am$ ( ourselves on see+ t our affections are p[]fully influ5c$ by ! gratification ( ta/es almo/ or q z l[ z ?is ( ,isaac's8 ,he :o cunn+ly p&]s to our ta/e = applause1 he :o purveys = u "s sweet morsel ( sc&al1 he :o flatt]s or amuses u1 /raightway takes a place 9 our affections :i* we d n accord to m5 ( mu* f9] p>ts1 b :o d n s m9i/] to our sordid appetites4 ,! "* ( ,jacob is easily und]/ood4 ,x has frequ5tly be5 rem>k$ ( him t he is ?or\ghly a ,jew1 t 9 him y f9d ! good & bad features ( ! ,jewi% "* v prom95t & conspicu\s4 ,he has t m+l+ ( craft & endurance :i* has enabl$ 8 desc5dants to use = _! own ends ^? :o h wrong$ & p]secut$ !m4 ,! ,jew has1 ) "s ju/ice & "s inju/ice1 be5 cr$it$ ) an ob/9ate & unscrupul\s resolution to =w>d 8 own int]e/s1 & !re c be no "q t 9 ?is respect ,jacob is ! typical ,jew--ru?lessly tak+ advantage ( 8 bro!r1 wat*+ & wait+ till he 0 sure ( 8 victim2 deceiv+ 8 bl9d fa!r1 & robb+ him ( :at he _h int5d$ = 8 fav\rite son2 outwitt+ ! grasp+ ,laban1 & mak+ at lea/ 8 own out ( all attempts to rob him2 unable to meet 8 bro!r )\t /ratagem2 n =gett+ prud5ce ev5 :5 ! hon\r ( 8 family is /a9$2 & n ?r[n (f 8 gu>d ev5 by 8 true & deep affection = ,joseph4 ,yet1 :ile "o recoils f ?is craft9ess & managem5t1 "o _c b admire ! quiet =ce ( "*1 ! indomitable t5acity1 &1 above all1 ! capacity = w>m affection & la/+ atta*m5ts1 t he %[$ ?r\gh\t4 ,b ! quality :i* *iefly di/+ui%$ ,jacob f 8 hunt+ & m>aud+ bro!r 0 8 desire = ! fri5d%ip ( ,god & s5sibility to spiritual influ5ces4 ,x may h be5 ,jacob's consci\sness ( 8 own meanness t l$ him to crave connection ) "s ,be+ or ) "s prospect t might ennoble 8 nature & lift him above 8 innate disposition4 ,x is an old1 old tru? t n _m noble are call$2 &1 see+ q z pla9ly z o!rs see _! feebl5ess & meanness1 ! ignoble conceive a self-loa?+ :i* is sometimes ! beg9n+ ( an unqu5*able ?ir/ = ! high & holy ,god4 ,! consci\sness ( y\r bad1 poor nature may revive )9 y day by day1 z ! remembrance ( physical weakness returns to ! invalid ) e morn+'s light2 b to :at else c ,god s effectively appeal :5 he (f]s y pres5t fell[%ip ) ,himself & ev5tual con=mity to ,8 own nature8 ,x has be5 po9t$ out t ! weakness 9 ,esau's "* :i* makes him s /rik+ a contra/ to 8 bro!r is 8 incon/ancy4 ,t "o error ,fills him ) faults2 makes him run ?r\gh all ! s9s4 ,con/ancy1 p]si/5ce1 dogg$ t5acity is c]ta9ly ! /rik+ feature ( ,jacob's "*4 ,he c\ld wait & bide 8 "t2 he c\ld reta9 "o purpose ye> aft] ye> till x 0 accompli%$4 ,! v motto ( 8 life 01 ,i w n let ,!e g except ,?\ bless me4 ,he wat*$ = ,esau's weak mom5t1 & took advantage ( x4 ,he s]v$ f\rte5 ye>s = ! woman he lov$1 & no h>d%ip qu5*$ 8 love4 ,nay1 :5 a :ole lifetime int]v5$1 & he lay dy+ 9 ,egypt1 8 con/ant he>t /ill turn$ to ,ra*el1 z if he _h p>t$ ) h] b ye/]day4 ,9 contra/ ) ?is t5aci\s1 con/ant "* /&s ,esau1 l$ by impulse1 betray$ by appetite1 ev]y?+ by turns & no?+ long4 ,to-day despis+ 8 bir?right1 to-morr[ break+ 8 he>t = its loss2 to-day v[+ he w murd] 8 bro!r1 to-morr[ fall+ on 8 neck & kiss+ him2 a man y _c reckon ^u1 & ( too %all[ a nature = any?+ to root itself deeply 94 ,! ev5t 9 :i* ! contra/$ *>act]s ( ! tw9 bro!rs 7 mo/ decisively %[n1 s decisively %[n t _! de/9ies 7 fix$ by x1 0 an incid5t :i*1 9 its ext]nal circum/ances1 0 ( ! mo/ ord9>y & trivial k9d4 ,esau came 9 hungry f hunt+3 f dawn to dusk he _h be5 tax+ 8 /r5g? to ! utmo/1 too eag]ly absorb$ to notice ei!r 8 di/ance f home or 8 hung]2 x is only :5 he beg9s to return depress$ by ! ill-luck ( ! day1 & ) no?+ n[ to /imulate him1 t he feels fa9t2 & :5 at la/ he rea*es 8 fa!r's t5ts1 & ! sav\ry smell ( ,jacob's l5tiles greets him1 8 rav5\s appetite becomes an intol]able crav+1 & he begs ,jacob to give him "s ( 8 food4 ,_h ,jacob done s ) bro!rly feel+ !re w\ld h be5 no?+ to record4 ,b ,jacob _h long be5 wat*+ = an opportunity to w9 8 bro!r's bir?right1 & ?\gh no "o c\ld h suppos$ t an heir to ev5 a little prop]ty w\ld sell x 9 ord] to get a meal five m9utes soon] ?an he c\ld o!rwise get x1 ,jacob _h tak5 8 bro!r's measure to a nicety1 & 0 confid5t t pres5t appetite w\ld 9 ,esau completely ext+ui% e o!r ?\ght4 ,x is p]haps wor? notic+ t ! bir?right 9 ,i%mael's l9e1 ! gu>dian%ip ( ! temple at ,mecca1 pass$ f "o bran* ( ! family to ano!r 9 a precisely simil> way4 ,we read t :5 ! gu>dian%ip ( ! temple & ! gov]nor%ip ( ! t[n fell into ! h&s ( ,abu ,gab%an1 a weak & silly man1 ,cosa1 "o ( ,mohamm$'s ance/ors1 circumv5t$ him :ile 9 a drunk5 hum\r1 & b\ght ( him ! keys ( ! temple1 & ) !m ! presid5cy ( x1 = a bottle ( w9e4 ,b ,abu ,gab%an be+ gott5 out ( 8 drunk5 fit1 suffici5tly rep5t$ ( 8 fooli% b>ga92 f :5ce grew ^! prov]bs among ! ,arabs3 ,m vex$ ) late rep5tance ?an ,abu ,gab%an2 &1 ,m silly ?an ,abu ,gab%an--:i* are usually said ( ^? :o "p ) a ?+ ( great mom5t = a small matt]4 ,:i* bro!r pres5ts ! m repulsive spectacle ( ! two 9 ?is sell+ ( ! bir?right x is h>d to say4 ,:o does n feel contempt = ! great1 /rong man1 decl>+ he w die if he is requir$ to wait five m9utes till 8 own supp] is prep>$2 =gett+1 9 ! crav+ ( 8 appetite1 e consid]ation ( a wor?y k9d2 oblivi\s ( ev]y?+ b 8 hung] & 8 food2 cry+1 l a great baby1 ,fe$ me ) t r$6 ,s x is always ) ! man :o has fall5 "u ! p[] ( s5sual appetite4 ,he is always go+ to die if x is n imm$iately gratifi$4 ,he mu/ h 8 appetite satisfi$4 ,no consid]ation ( consequ5ces c be li/5$ to or ?\ght (2 ! man is helpless 9 ! h&s ( 8 appetite--x rules & drives him on1 & he is utt]ly )\t self-control2 no?+ b physical compulsion c re/ra9 him4 ,b ! trea*]\s & self-seek+ craft ( ! o!r bro!r is z repulsive2 ! cold-blood$1 calculat+ _s t c hold e appetite 9 *eck1 t c cleave to "o purpose = a life-"t1 &1 )\t scruple1 take advantage ( a tw9-bro!r's weakness4 ,jacob kn[s 8 bro!r ?or\ghly1 & all 8 k he uses to betray him4 ,he kn[s he w spe$ily rep5t ( 8 b>ga91 s he makes him swe> he w abide by x4 ,x is a rel5tless purpose he c>ries out--he delib]ately & unhesitat+ly sacrifices 8 bro!r to himself4 ,/ill1 9 two respects1 ,jacob is ! sup]ior man4 ,he c appreciate ! bir?right 9 8 fa!r's family1 & he has con/ancy4 ,esau might be a pleasant companion1 f> bright] & m vivaci\s ?an ,jacob on a day's hunt+2 free & op5-h&$1 & n implacable2 & yet su* p are n satisfactory fri5ds4 ,(t5 ! mo/ attractive p h simil> incon/ancy2 !y h a sup]ficial vivacity1 & brilliance1 & *>m1 & good-nature1 :i* invite a fri5d%ip !y d n des]ve4 ,p>5ts frequ5tly make ! mi/ake ( ,isaac1 & ?9k m highly ( ! gay1 sp>kl+1 b %all[ *ild1 ?an ( ! *ild :o _c be always smil+1 b broods ov] :at he conceives to be 8 wrongs4 ,sulk9ess is itself n a pleas+ feature 9 a *ild's "*1 b x may only be ! *ildi% expression ( con/ancy1 & ( a dep? ( "* :i* is sl[ to let g any impression made ^u x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 frankness & a quick ?r[+ aside ( passion & res5tm5t are pleas+ features 9 a *ild1 b (t5 ^! are only ! expressions ( a fickle "*1 rapidly *ang+ f sun to %[] l an ,april day1 & n to be tru/$ = reta9+ affection or good impressions any long] ?an x reta9s res5tm5t4 ,b ,esau's despis+ ( 8 bir?right is t :i* /amps ! man & makes him int]e/+ to ea* g5]ation4 ,no "o c read ! simple acc\nt ( 8 reckless act )\t feel+ h[ ju/ly we are call$ ^u to look dilig5tly le/ !re be among u any pr(ane p]son z ,esau1 :o1 = "o morsel ( meat1 sold 8 bir?right4 ,_h ! bir?right be5 some?+ to eat1 ,esau w\ld n h sold x4 ,:at an exhibition ( human nature6 ,:at an exposure ( our *ildi% folly & ! infatuation ( appetite6 ,= ,esau has company 9 8 fall4 ,we are all /rick5 by 8 %ame4 ,we are consci\s t if ,god _h made provision = ! fle% we %\ld h li/5$ to ,him m readily4 ,b :at w ?is bir?right pr(it u8 ,we d n see ! good x does3 7 x some?+ to keep u f disease1 to give u long unsat$ days ( pleasure1 to br+ u ! fruits ( lab\r )\t ! we>9ess ( x1 to make money = u1 :]e is ! man :o w\ld n value x--:]e is ! man :o w\ld lightly give x up8 ,b because x is only ! fav\r ( ,god t is (f]$1 ,8 endless love1 ,8 hol9ess made ours1 ?is we w imp]il or resign = e idle desire1 = e lu/ t bids u s]ve x a little long]4 ,born ! sons ( ,god1 made 9 ,8 image1 introduc$ to a bir?right angels might covet1 we yet pref] to rank ) ! bea/s ( ! field1 & let our s\ls />ve if only our bodies be well t5d$ & c>$ =4 ,!re is 9 ,esau's conduct & aft]-exp]i5ce s mu* to /ir s]i\s ?\ght1 t "o always feels reluctant to pass f x1 & z if mu* m ought to be made ( x4 ,x reflects s _m features ( our own conduct1 & s cle>ly %[s u :at we are f day to day liable to1 t we w\ld wi% to take x ) u ?r\gh life z a p]petual admonition4 ,:o does n "k ( ^? mom5ts ( weakness1 :5 we are fagg$ ) "w1 & ) our physical en]gy our moral tone has become relax$8 ,:o does n "k h[1 9 h\rs ( reaction f ke5 & excit+ engagem5ts1 s5sual appetite ass]ts itself1 & ) :at petulance we inw>dly cry1 ,we %all die if we d n get ?is or t paltry gratification8 ,we are1 = ! mo/ "p1 incon/ant z ,esau1 full ( good resolves to-day1 & to-morr[ ?r[+ !m to ! w9ds--to-day pr\d ( ! ardu\sness ( our call+1 & gird+ ourselves to self-control & self-d5ial1 to-morr[ s9k+ back to s(tness & self-indulg5ce4 ,n once z ,esau1 b aga9 & aga9 we b>t] peace ( consci5ce & fell[%ip ) ,god & ! hope ( hol9ess1 = :at is1 9 simple fact1 no m ?an a b[l ( pottage4 ,ev5 aft] recognis+ our weakness & ! l[ness ( our ta/es1 & aft] rep5t+ ) self-loa?+ & mis]y1 "s slight pleasure is en\gh to upset our /eadfa/ m9d1 & make u z pla/ic z clay 9 ! h& ( circum/ances4 ,x is ) positive dismay "o consid]s ! weakness & bl9dness ( our h\rs ( appetite & passion3 h[ "o goes !n l an ox to ! slaught]1 all unconsci\s ( ! pitfalls t betray & de/roy m51 & h[ at any mom5t we ourselves may truly sell our bir?right4 ,,xxi4 ,,jacob',s ,,fraud4 ,,g5esis xxvii4 ,! c\nsel ( ! ,"l /&e? = ev]4--,,psalm xxxiii4 #aa4 ,!re are "s families ^: mis]able exi/5ce is almo/ entirely made up ( malici\s plott+s & c\nt]-plott+s1 little mis*iev\s designs1 & spiteful triumphs ( "o memb] or p>ty 9 ! family ov] ! o!r4 ,x is n pleasant to h ! veil )drawn1 & to see t :]e love & eag] self-sacrifice might be expect$ _! places are occupi$ by an eag] ass]tion ( rights1 & a cold1 pr\d1 & always petty & /upid1 nurs+ ( "s suppos$ injury4 ,9 ! /ory told u s graphically 9 ?is page1 we see ! family :om ,god has bless$ sunk to ?is l[ level1 & betray$ by family jeal\sies into unseemly /rife on ! mo/ sacr$ gr\nd4 ,ea* memb] ( ! family plans 8 own wick$ device1 & ,god by ! evil ( "o defeats ! evil ( ano!r1 & saves ,8 own purpose to bless ! race f be+ fritt]$ away & lo/4 ,& x is told u 9 ord] t1 amid/ all ?is mess ( human craft & selfi%ness1 ! righte\sness & /ability ( ,god's ^w ( promise may be m vividly se54 ,let u look at ! s9 ( ea* ( ! p>ties 9 ord]1 & ! puni%m5t ( ea*4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews ,isaac is comm5d$ = 8 fai? 9 bless+ 8 sons4 ,x 0 comm5dable 9 him t1 9 great bodily weakness1 he /ill believ$ himself to be ! gu>dian ( ,god's bless+1 & recognis$ t he _h a great inh]itance to bequea? to 8 sons4 ,b1 9 unacc\ntable & inconsi/5t contempt ( ,god's express$ purpose1 he proposes to h& ov] ?is bless+ to ,esau4 ,_m ?+s _h occurr$ to fix 8 att5tion ^u ! fact t ,esau 0 n to be 8 heir4 ,esau _h sold 8 bir?right1 & _h m>ri$ ,hittite wom51 & 8 :ole conduct 01 no d\bt1 ( a piece ) ?is1 & %[$ t1 9 8 h&s1 any spiritual inh]itance w\ld be bo? unsafe & unappreciat$4 ,t ,isaac _h "s notion he 0 do+ wrong 9 giv+ to ,esau :at belong$ to ,god1 & :at ,god meant to give to ,jacob1 is %[n f 8 precipitation 9 be/[+ ! bless+4 ,he has no feel+ t he is au?oriz$ by ,god1 & !re=e he _c wait calmly till ,god %\ld intimate1 by unmi/akable signs1 t he is ne> 8 end2 b1 seiz$ ) a panic le/ 8 fav\rite %\ld someh[ be left unbless$1 he feels1 9 8 n]v\s al>m1 z if he 7 at ! po9t ( dea?1 &1 ?\gh de/9$ to live = =ty-?ree ye>s long]1 he calls ,esau t he may h& ov] to him 8 dy+ te/am5t4 ,h[ diff]5t is ! n]ve ( a man :5 he kn[s he is do+ ,god's w1 & :5 he is b fulfill+ 8 own device4 ,= ! same reason1 he has to /imulate 8 _s by artificial means4 ,! prophetic ec/asy is n felt by him2 he mu/ be exhil>at$ by v5ison & w9e1 t1 /r5g!n$ & reviv$ 9 body1 & hav+ 8 gratitude ar\s$ afre% t[>ds ,esau1 he may bless him ) all ! great] vig\r4 ,! f9al /imulus is giv5 :5 he smells ! g>m5ts ( ,esau on ,jacob1 & :5 t fre% e>?y smell :i* s revives u 9 spr+1 z if our life 7 r5ew$ ) ! ye>1 & :i* hangs ab\t "o :o has be5 9 ! op5 air1 ent]$ into ,isaac's blood1 & l5t him fre% vig\r4 ,x is a /range &1 9 "s respects1 p]plex+ spectacle t is "h pres5t$ to u--! organ ( ! ,div9e bless+ repres5t$ by a bl9d old man1 laid on a c\* ( sk9s1 /imulat$ by meat & w9e1 & try+ to *eat ,god by be/[+ ! family bless+ on ! son ( 8 own *oice to ! exclusion ( ! div9ely-appo9t$ heir4 ,out ( su* beg9n+s _h ,god to educate a p wor?y ( ,himself1 & ?r\gh su* haz>ds _h ,he to guide ! spiritual bless+ ,he design$ to convey to u all4 ,isaac laid a net = 8 own feet4 ,by 8 unrighte\s & timor\s ha/e he secur$ ! defeat ( 8 own long-*]i%$ s*eme4 ,x 0 8 ha/+ to bless ,esau :i* drove ,rebekah to *eckmate him by w9n+ ! bless+ = h] fav\rite4 ,! %ock :i* ,isaac felt :5 ,esau came 9 & ! fraud 0 discov]$ is easily und]/ood4 ,! mortification ( ! old man mu/ h be5 extreme :5 he f\nd t he _h s completely tak5 himself 94 ,he 0 recl9+ 9 ! satisfi$ reflection t = once he _h ov]rea*$ 8 a/ute ,rebekah & h] a/ute son1 & 9 ! com=table feel+ t1 at la/1 he _h accompli%$ 8 "o rema9+ desire1 :5 he le>ns f ! exce$+ bitt] cry ( ,esau t he has himself be5 dup$4 ,x 0 en\gh to r\se ! ang] ( ! milde/ & godlie/ ( m51 b ,isaac does n /orm & prote/--he trembles exce$+ly4 ,he recognises1 by a spiritual insight q unkn[n to ,esau1 t ?is is ,god's h&1 & delib]ately confirms1 ) 8 eyes op51 :at he _h done 9 bl9dness3 ,i h bless$ him3 ,yea1 & he %all be bless$4 ,_h he wi%$ to d5y ! validity ( ! bless+1 he _h gr\nd en\gh = do+ s4 ,he _h n really giv5 x3 x _h be5 /ol5 f him4 ,an act mu/ be judg$ by its int5tion1 & he _h be5 f> f int5d+ to bless ,jacob4 ,0 he to consid] himself b\nd by :at he _h done "u a misappreh5sion8 ,he _h giv5 a bless+ to "o p]son "u ! impression t he 0 a diff]5t p]son2 mu/ n ! bless+ g to him = :om x 0 design$8 ,b ,isaac unhesitat+ly yield$4 ,?is cle> recognition ( ,god's h& 9 ! matt]1 & quick submission to ,him1 reveals a habit ( reflection1 & a spiritual ?\ghtfulness1 :i* are ! good qualities 9 ,isaac's o!rwise unsatisfactory "*4 ,be=e he f9i%$ 8 answ] to ,esau1 he felt he 0 a poor feeble creature 9 ! h& ( a true & j ,god1 :o _h us$ ev5 8 infirmity & s9 to =w>d righte\s & graci\s ends4 ,x 0 8 sudd5 recognition ( ! frightful way 9 :i* he _h be5 tamp]+ ) ,god's w1 & ( ! grace ) :i* ,god _h prev5t$ him f accompli%+ a wrong de/9ation ( ! inh]itance1 t made ,isaac tremble v exce$+ly4 ,9 ?is humble acceptance ( ! disappo9tm5t ( 8 life's love & hope1 ,isaac %[s u ! mann] 9 :i* we ought to be> ! consequ5ces ( our wrong-do+4 ,! puni%m5t ( our s9 (t5 comes ?r\gh ! p]sons ) :om we h to d1 un9t5tionally on _! "p1 & yet we are tempt$ to hate !m because !y pa9 & puni% u1 fa!r1 "m1 wife1 *ild1 or :oev] else4 ,isaac & ,esau 7 alike disappo9t$4 ,esau only saw ! supplant]1 & v[$ to be rev5g$4 ,isaac saw ,god 9 ! matt]1 & trembl$4 ,s :5 ,%imei curs$ ,david1 & 8 loyal reta9]s w\ld h cut (f 8 head = s do+1 ,david said1 ,let him alone1 & let him curse3 x may be t ! ,"l ha? bidd5 him4 ,we c be> ! pa9 inflict$ on u by m5 :5 we see t !y are m]ely ! in/rum5ts ( a div9e *a/isem5t4 ,! p]sons :o ?w>t u & make our life bitt]1 ! p]sons :o /& betwe5 u & our de>e/ hopes1 ! p]sons :om we are mo/ dispos$ to speak angrily & bitt]ly to1 are (t5 ?orns plant$ 9 our pa? by ,god to keep u on ! "r way4 ,isaac's s9 propagat$ itself ) ! rapid multiplication ( all s94 ,rebekah ov]he>d :at pass$ betwe5 ,isaac & ,esau1 & al?\gh %e might h be5 able to wait until by fair means ,jacob receiv$ ! bless+1 yet :5 %e sees ,isaac actually prep>+ to pass ,jacob by & bless ,esau1 h] fe>s are s excit$ t %e _c any long] quietly leave ! matt] 9 ,god's h&1 b mu/ l5d h] own m skilful managem5t4 ,x may h cross$ h] m9d t %e 0 ju/ifi$ 9 =w>d+ :at %e knew to be ,god's purpose4 ,%e saw no o!r way ( sav+ ,god's purpose & ,jacob's rights ?an by h] int]f]5ce4 ,! em]g5cy might h unn]v$ _m a woman1 b ,rebekah is equal to ! occasion4 ,%e makes ! ?reat5$ exclusion ( ,jacob ! v means = at la/ f9ally settl+ ! inh]itance ^u him4 ,%e braves ! indignation ( ,isaac & ! rage ( ,esau1 & fe>less h]self1 & confid5t ( success1 %e soon quiets ! timor\s & cauti\s objections ( ,jacob4 ,%e kn[s t = /raight=w>d ly+ & act+ a "p %e 0 sure ( good support 9 ,jacob4 ,lu!r says1 ,_h x be5 me1 ,i'd h dropp$ ! di%4 ,b ,jacob _h no su* tremors--c\ld submit 8 h&s & face to ! t\* ( ,isaac1 & repeat 8 lie z (t5 z ne$ful4 ,an old man b$ridd5 l ,isaac becomes ! subject ( a numb] ( little deceptions :i* may seem1 & :i* may be1 v unimportant 9 !mselves1 b :i* are se5 to we> d[n ! rev]5ce due to ! fa!r ( a family1 & :i* imp]ceptibly sap ! guileless s9c]ity & tru?fulness ( ^? :o practise !m4 ,?is ov]rea*+ ( ,isaac by dress+ ,jacob 9 ,esau's clo!s1 might come 9 naturally z "o ( ^? daily deceptions :i* ,rebekah 0 accu/om$ to practise on ! old man :om %e kept q 9 h] own h&1 giv+ him z mu* or z little insight into ! do+s ( ! family z seem$ advisable to h]4 ,x w\ld nev] occur to h] t %e 0 tak+ ,god 9 h&2 x w\ld seem only z if %e 7 mak+ su* use ( ,isaac's infirmity z %e 0 9 ! daily practice ( do+4 ,b to acc\nt = an act is n to excuse x4 ,und]ly+ ! conduct ( ,rebekah & ,jacob 0 ! conviction t !y w\ld come bett] spe$ by a little deceit ( _! own ?an by suff]+ ,god to fur!r !m 9 ,8 own way--t ?\gh ,god w\ld c]ta9ly n practise deception ,himself1 ,he might n object to o!rs do+ s--t 9 ?is em]g5cy hol9ess 0 a hamp]+ ?+ :i* might j = a little be laid aside t !y might be m holy aft]w>ds--t ?\gh no d\bt 9 ord9>y circum/ances1 & z a normal habit1 deceit is n to be comm5d$1 yet 9 cases ( difficulty1 :i* call = ready wit1 a prompt seizure1 & delicate h&l+1 m5 mu/ be all[$ to secure _! ends 9 _! own way4 ,_! unbelief ?us directly produc$ immorality--immorality ( a v revolt+ k9d1 ! defraud+ ( _! relatives1 & repulsive also because practis$ z if on ,god's side1 or1 z we %\ld n[ say1 9 ! int]e/s ( religion4 ,to ?is day ! me?od ( ,rebekah & ,jacob is l>gely adopt$ by religi\s p]sons4 ,x is notori\s t p]sons ^: ends are good frequ5tly become ?or\ghly unscrupul\s ab\t ! means !y use to accompli% !m4 ,!y d>e n say 9 s _m words t !y may d evil t good may come1 nor d !y ?9k x a t5able position 9 morals t ! end sanctifies ! means2 & yet _! consci\sness ( a ju/ifiable & desirable end und\bt$ly does blunt _! s5sitiv5ess reg>d+ ! legitimacy ( ! means !y employ4 ,= example1 ,prote/ant controv]siali/s1 p]suad$ t vehem5t opposition to ,pop]y is good1 & fill$ ) ! idea ( accompli%+ its d[nfall1 are (t5 guilty ( gross misrepres5tation1 because !y d n suffici5tly in=m !mselves ( ! actual t5ets & practices ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,9 all controv]sy1 religi\s & political1 x is ! same4 ,x is always di%one/ to circulate reports t y h no means ( au!nticat+3 yet h[ freely are su* reports circulat$ to black5 ! "* ( an oppon5t1 & to prove 8 op9ions to be dang]\s4 ,x is always di%one/ to condemn op9ions we h n inquir$ into1 m]ely because ( "s fanci$ consequ5ce :i* ^! op9ions c>ry 9 !m3 yet h[ freely are op9ions condemn$ by m5 :o h nev] be5 at ! tr\ble c>efully to inquire into _! tru?4 ,!y d n feel ! di%one/y ( _! position1 because !y h a g5]al consci\sness t !y are on ! side ( religion1 & ( :at has g5]ally pass$ = tru?4 ,all keep+ back ( facts :i* are suppos$ to h an unsettl+ effect is b a repetition ( ?is s94 ,!re is no s9 m hateful4 ,"u ! appe>ance ( s]v+ ,god1 & ma9ta9+ ,8 cause 9 ! _w1 x insults ,him by assum+ t if ! :ole b>e1 undisguis$ tru? 7 spok51 ,8 cause w\ld suff]4 ,! fate ( all su* attempts to manage ,god's matt]s by keep+ ?+s d>k1 & misrepres5t+ fact1 is writt5 = all :o c>e to und]/& 9 ! results ( ?is s*eme ( ,rebekah's & ,jacob's4 ,!y ga9$ no?+1 & !y lo/ a great deal1 by _! wick$ int]f]5ce4 ,!y ga9$ no?+2 = ,god _h promis$ t ! bir?right w\ld be ,jacob's1 & w\ld h giv5 x him 9 "s way r$\nd+ to 8 cr$it & n to 8 %ame4 ,& !y lo/ a great deal4 ,! "m lo/ h] son2 ,jacob _h to flee = 8 life1 &1 = all we "k1 ,rebekah nev] saw him m4 ,& ,jacob lo/ all ! com=ts ( home1 & all ^? possessions 8 fa!r _h accumulat$4 ,he _h to flee ) no?+ b 8 /aff1 an outca/ to beg9 ! _w = himself4 ,f ?is fir/ false /ep onw>ds to 8 dea?1 he 0 pursu$ by mis=tune1 until 8 own v]dict on 8 life 01 ,few & evil h be5 ! days ( ! ye>s ( my life4 ,?us sev]ely 0 ! s9 ( ,rebekah & ,jacob puni%$4 ,x col\r$ _! :ole aft]-life ) a deep sombre hue4 ,x 0 m>k$ ?us1 because x 0 a s9 by all means to be avoid$4 ,x 0 virtually ! s9 ( blam+ ,god = =gett+ ,8 promise1 or ( accus+ ,him ( be+ unable to p]=m x3 s t !y1 ,rebekah & ,jacob1 _h1 =soo?1 to take ,god's "w out ( ,8 h&s1 & %[ ,him h[ x ought to be done4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( ,god's purpose1 in/ead ( enabl+ !m quietly to wait = a bless+ !y knew to be c]ta91 became 9 _! unrighte\s & impati5t he>ts actually an inducem5t to s94 ,abraham 0 s bold & confid5t 9 8 fai?1 at lea/ latt]ly1 t aga9 & aga9 he refus$ to take z a gift f m51 & on ! mo/ hon\rable t]ms1 :at ,god _h promis$ to give him3 8 gr&son is s little sure ( ,god's tru?1 t he w r tru/ 8 own falsehood2 & :at he ?9ks ,god may =get to give him1 he w /eal f 8 own fa!r4 ,"s p]sons h especial ne$ to consid] ?is s9--!y are tempt$ to play ! "p ( ,provid5ce1 to int]m$dle :]e !y ought to refra94 ,sometimes j a little ?+ is ne$$ to make ev]y?+ g to our lik+--! keep+ back ( "o small fact1 a slight v>iation 9 ! way ( /at+ ! matt]1 is en\gh--?+s want j a little pu% 9 ! "r direction2 x is wrong b v slightly s4 ,& s !y are enc\rag$ to close = a mom5t _! eyes & put to _! h&4 ,( all ! p>ties 9 ?is transaction none is m to blame ?an ,esau4 ,he %[s n[ h[ selfi% & untru?ful ! s5sual man really is1 & h[ wor?less is ! g5]osity :i* is m]ely ( impulse & n bottom$ on pr9ciple4 ,:ile he s furi\sly & bitt]ly blam$ ,jacob = supplant+ him1 x might surely h occurr$ to him t x 0 really he :o 0 supplant+ ,jacob4 ,he _h no "r1 div9e or human1 to ! inh]itance4 ,god _h nev] said t ,8 possession %\ld g to ! olde/1 & _h 9 ?is case said ! express opposite4 ,besides1 incon/ant z ,esau 01 he c\ld sc>cely h =gott5 ! b>ga9 t s pleas$ him at ! "t1 & by :i* he _h sold to 8 y\ng] bro!r all title to 8 fa!r's bless+s4 ,jacob 0 to blame = seek+ to w9 8 own by craft1 b ,esau 0 m to blame = endeav\r+ furtively to recov] :at he knew to be no long] 84 ,8 bitt] cry 0 ! cry ( a disappo9t$ & enrag$ *ild1 :at ,hosea calls ! h[l ( ^? :o seem to seek ! ,"l1 b are really m]ely cry+ out1 l animals1 = corn & w9e4 ,_m t c>e v little = ,god's love w seek ,8 fav\rs2 & e wick$ wret* :o has 9 8 prosp]ity spurn$ ,god's (f]s1 w1 :5 he sees h[ he has *eat$ himself1 turn to ,god's gifts1 ?\gh n to ,god1 ) a cry4 ,esau w\ld n[ v gladly h giv5 a mess ( pottage = ! bless+ t secur$ to its receiv] ! dew ( heav51 ! fatness ( ! e>?1 & pl5ty ( corn & w9e4 ,l _m ano!r s9n]1 he want$ bo? to eat 8 cake & h x4 ,he want$ to sp5d 8 y\? s[+ to ! fle%1 & h ! h>ve/ :i* ^? only c h :o h s[n to ! _s4 ,he wi%$ bo? ( two irreconcilable ?+s--bo? ! r$ pottage & ! bir? "r4 ,he is a type ( ^? :o ?9k v lightly ( spiritual bless+s :ile _! appetites are /rong1 b aft]w>ds bitt]ly compla9 t _! :ole life is fill$ ) ! results ( s[+ to ! fle% & n to ! _s4 ,we b>t] life = pottage2 sell true bliss ,= weal? or p[]1 = pleasure or r5[n2 ,?us1 ,esau-l1 our ,fa!r's bless+ miss1 ,!n wa% ) fruitless te>s our fad$ cr[n4 ,! words ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 :i* x is said t ,esau f\nd no place = rep5tance1 ?\gh he s\ght x c>efully ) te>s1 are sometimes misund]/ood4 ,!y d n mean t he s\ght :at we ord9>ily call rep5tance1 a *ange ( m9d ab\t ! value ( ! bir?right4 ,he _h t2 x 0 ?is t made him weep4 ,:at he s\ght n[ 0 "s means ( undo+ :at he _h done1 ( cancell+ ! de$ ( :i* he rep5t$4 ,8 exp]i5ce does n tell u t a man once s9n+ z ,esau s9n$ becomes a h>d5$ reprobate :om no good influ5ce c impress or br+ to rep5tance1 b x says t ! s9 s committ$ leaves irrep>able consequ5ces--t no man c live a y\? ( folly & yet f9d z mu* 9 manhood & matur] ye>s z if he _h liv$ a c>eful & ,god-fe>+ y\?4 ,esau _h irrecov]ably lo/ t :i* he w\ld n[ h giv5 all he _h to possess2 & 9 ?is1 ,i suppose1 he repres5ts half ! m5 :o pass ?r\gh ?is _w4 ,he w>ns u t x is v possible1 by c>eless yield+ to appetite & pass+ :im1 to entangle ourselves irrecov]ably = ?is life1 if n to weak5 & maim ourselves = et]nity4 ,at ! "t1 y\r act may seem a v small & secul> "o1 a m]e b>ga9 9 ! ord9>y c\rse1 a little transaction su* z "o w\ld ent] into c>elessly aft] ! day's "w is ov]1 9 ! quiet ( a summ] ev5+ or 9 ! mid/ ( ! family circle2 or x may seem s necess>y t y nev] ?9k ( its moral qualities1 z little z y "q :e!r y are ju/ifi$ 9 brea?+2 b y are w>n$ t if !re be 9 t act a cru%+ out ( spiritual hopes to make way = ! free enjoym5t ( ! pleasures ( s5se--if !re be a delib]ate pref]5ce ( ! good ?+s ( ?is life to ! love ( ,god--if1 kn[+ly1 y make light ( spiritual bless+s1 & c\nt !m unreal :5 weigh$ aga9/ obvi\s worldly advantages--!n ! consequ5ces ( t act w 9 ?is life br+ to y great discom=t & uneas9ess1 great loss & vexation1 an agony ( remorse1 & a life-long rep5tance4 ,y are w>n$ ( ?is1 & mo/ t\*+ly1 by ! mov+ entreaties1 ! bitt] cries & te>s ( ,esau4 ,b ev5 :5 our life is spoil$ irrep>ably1 a hope rema9s = our "* & ourselves--n c]ta9ly if our mis=tunes embitt] u1 n if res5tm5t is ! *ief result ( our suff]+2 b if1 subdu+ res5tm5t1 & tak+ blame to ourselves in/ead ( try+ to fix x on o!rs1 we take rev5ge ^u ! real s\rce ( our undo+1 & extirpate f our own "* ! root ( bitt]ness4 ,pa9ful & difficult is su* s*ool+4 ,x calls = simplicity1 & humility1 & tru?fulness--qualities n ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,x calls = abid+ pati5ce2 = he :o beg9s ?us to s[ to ! _s late 9 life1 mu/ be cont5t ) inw>d fruits1 ) peace ( consci5ce1 increase ( righte\sness & humility1 & mu/ le>n to live )\t mu* ( :at all m5 naturally desire4 ,:ile ea* memb] ( ,isaac's family has ?us 8 own plan1 & is /riv+ to fulfil 8 private int5tion1 ! result is1 t ,god's purpose is fulfill$4 ,9 ! human ag5cy1 su* fai? 9 ,god z exi/$ 0 ov]laid ) misund]/&+ & di/ru/ ( ,god4 ,b not)/&+ ! petty & mean devices1 ! %ort-sight$ slyness1 ! blund]+ unbelief1 ! pr(ane worldl9ess ( ! human p>ties 9 ! transaction1 ! tru? & m]cy ( ,god /ill f9d a way = !mselves4 ,7 matt]s left 9 our h&s1 we %\ld make %ipwreck ev5 ( ! salvation ) :i* we are provid$4 ,we c>ry into our deal+s ) x ! same selfi%ness1 & incon/ancy1 & worldl9ess :i* made x necess>y3 & _h n ,god pati5ce to be> )1 z well z m]cy to invite u2 _h ,he n wisdom to gov]n u 9 ! use ( ,8 grace1 z well z wisdom to contrive its fir/ be/[al1 we %\ld p]i% ) ! wat] ( life at our lips4 ,,xxii4 ,,jacob',s ,,flight ,,& ,,dream4 ,,g5esis xxvii4 #da-xxviii4 ,s fooli% 0 ,i1 & ignorant3 ,i 0 z a bea/ be=e ,!e4 ,nev]!less ,i am cont9ually ) ,!e4--,,psalm lxxiii4 #bb4 ,x is s commonly obs]v$ z to be sc>cely wor? aga9 rem>k+1 t p]sons :o employ a great deal ( craft 9 ! managem5t ( _! affairs are inv>iably entrapp$ 9 _! own net4 ,life is s complicat$1 & e matt] ( conduct has s _m issues1 t no human bra9 c possibly =esee e cont+5cy4 ,rebekah 0 a clev] woman1 & q compet5t to outwit m5 l ,isaac & ,esau1 b %e _h 9 h] s*em+ neglect$ to take acc\nt ( ,laban1 a man true bro!r to h]self 9 cunn+4 ,%e _h calculat$ on ,esau's res5tm5t1 & knew x w\ld la/ only a few days1 & ?is brief p]iod %e 0 prep>$ to utilize by s5d+ ,jacob out ( ,esau's rea* to h] own ki? & k91 f among :om he might get a suitable wife4 ,b %e did n reckon on ,laban's mak+ h] son s]ve f\rte5 ye>s = 8 wife1 nor ^u ,jacob's fall+ s deeply 9 love ) ,ra*el z to make him app>5tly =get 8 "m4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( h] s*eme %e feels h]self at home4 ,%e is a woman :o kn[s exactly h[ mu* ( h] m9d to disclose1 s z effectually to lead h] husb& to adopt h] view & plan4 ,%e did n bluntly advise ,isaac to s5d ,jacob to ,padan-aram1 b %e s[$ 9 8 appreh5sive m9d fe>s :i* %e knew w\ld make him s5d ,jacob !re2 %e sugge/$ ! possibility ( ,jacob's tak+ a wife ( ! daught]s ( ,he?4 ,%e felt sure t ,isaac did n ne$ to be told :]e to s5d 8 son to f9d a suitable wife4 ,s ,isaac call$ ,jacob1 & said1 ,g to ,padan-aram1 to ! h\se ( ?y "m's fa!r1 & take !e a wife !nce4 ,& he gave him ! family bless+--,god ,almighty give !e ! bless+ ( ,abraham1 to !e1 & to ?y se$ ) !e--s con/itut+ him 8 heir1 ! repres5tative ( ,abraham4 ,! effect ?is _h on ,esau is v noticeable4 ,he sees1 z ! n>rative tells u1 a great _m ?+s1 & 8 dull m9d tries to make "s mean+ out ( all t is pass+ be=e him4 ,! hi/orian seems int5tionally to satirise ,esau's attempt at reason+1 & ! fooli% simplicity ( ! device he fell ^u4 ,he _h an idea t ,jacob's ob$i5ce 9 go+ to seek a wife ( ano!r /ock ?an he _h connect$ himself ) w\ld be pleas+ to 8 p>5ts2 & p]haps he _h an idea t x w\ld be possible to /eal a m>* ^u ,jacob 9 8 abs5ce1 & by a m spe$ily effect$ ob$i5ce to 8 p>5ts' desire1 w9 _! pref]5ce1 & p]haps move ,isaac to alt] 8 w & rev]se ! bless+4 ,?\gh liv+ 9 ! *os5 family1 he seems to h _h n ! slighte/ idea t !re 0 any high] w ?an 8 fa!r's be+ fulfill$ 9 _! do+s4 ,he does n yet see :y he himself %\ld n be z bless$ z ,jacob2 he _c grasp at all ! di/9ction t grace makes2 _c take 9 ! idea t ,god has *os5 a p to ,himself1 & t no natural advantage or =ce or end[m5t c set a man among t p1 b only ,god's *oice4 ,accord+ly1 he does n see any diff]5ce betwe5 ,i%mael's family & ! *os5 family2 !y are bo? sprung f ,abraham1 bo? are naturally ! same1 & ! fact t ,god expressly gave ,8 inh]itance pa/ ,i%mael is no?+ to ,esau--an act ( ,god has no mean+ to him4 ,he m]ely sees t he has n pleas$ 8 p>5ts z well z he might by 8 m>riage1 & 8 easy & yield+ disposition prompts him to rem$y ?is4 ,?is is a f9e specim5 ( ! hazy views m5 h ( :at w br+ !m to a level ) ,god's *os54 ,?r\gh _! crass ins5sibility to ! high righte\sness ( ,god1 !re /ill does p5etrate a p]ception t if !y are to please ,him !re are c]ta9 means to be us$ = do+ s4 ,!re are1 !y see1 c]ta9 occupations & ways pursu$ by ,*ri/ians1 & if by !mselves adopt+ ^! !y c please ,god1 !y are q will+ to hum\r ,him 9 ?is4 ,l ,esau1 !y d n see _! way to drop _! old connections1 b if by mak+ "s little additions to _! habits1 or =m+ "s new connection1 !y c quiet ?is controv]sy t has someh[ gr[n up betwe5 ,god & ,8 *ildr51--?\gh1 s f> z !y see1 x is a v unmean+ controv]sy1--!y w v gladly ent] into any little arrangem5t = ! purpose4 ,we w n1 ( c\rse1 divorce ! _w1 w n dismiss f our homes & he>ts :at ,god hates & means to de/roy1 w n accept ,god's w z our sole & absolute law1 b we w s f> meet ,god's wi%es z to add to :at we h adopt$ some?+ t is almo/ z good z :at ,god enjo9s3 we w make any little alt]ations :i* w n q upset our pres5t ways4 ,mu* common] ?an hypocrisy is ?is dim-sight$1 blund]+ /upidity ( ! really pr(ane worldly man1 :o ?9ks he c take rank ) m5 ^: natures ,god has *ang$1 by ! m]e imitation ( "s ( _! ways2 :o ?9ks1 t z he _c )\t great lab\r1 & )\t too s]i\sly endang]+ 8 hold on ! _w1 d precisely :at ,god requires1 ,god may be expect$ to be satisfi$ ) a some?+ l x4 ,are we n aw>e ( endeav\r+ at times to cloak a s9 ) "s easy virtue1 to adopt "s new & app>5tly good habit1 in/ead ( de/roy+ ! s9 we "k ,god hates2 or to (f] to ,god1 & palm ^u our own consci5ce1 a m]e imitation ( :at ,god is pleas$ )8 ,d y att5d ,*ur*1 d y come & decor\sly submit to a s]vice8 ,t is n at all :at ,god enjo9s1 ?\gh x is l x4 ,:at ,he means is1 t y wor%ip ,him1 :i* is a q diff]5t employm5t4 ,d y r5d] to ,god "s outw>d respect1 h y adopt$ "s habits 9 def]5ce to ,him1 d y ev5 attempt "s private devotion & discipl9e ( ! _s8 ,/ill :at ,he requires is some?+ t goes mu* deep] ?an all t2 namely1 t y love ,him4 ,to con=m to "o or two habits ( godly p is n :at is requir$ ( u2 b to be at he>t godly4 ,z ,jacob j\rney$ nor?w>ds1 he came1 on ! second or ?ird ev5+ ( 8 flight1 to ! hills ( ,be!l4 ,z ! sun 0 s9k+ he f\nd himself toil+ up ! r\gh pa? :i* ,abraham may h describ$ to him z look+ l a great /aircase ( rock & crag rea*+ f e>? to sky4 ,slabs ( rock1 pil$ "o ^u ano!r1 =m ! :ole hill-side1 & to ,jacob's eye1 accu/om$ to ! roll+ pa/ures ( ,be]%eba1 !y w\ld appe> almo/ l a /ructure built = sup]human uses1 well f\nd$ 9 ! valley bel[1 & int5d$ to rea* to unkn[n heights4 ,ov]tak5 by d>kness on ?is rugg$ pa?1 he readily f9ds z s(t a b$ & z good %elt] z 8 %eph]d-habits require1 & ) 8 head on a /one & a corn] ( 8 dress ?r[n ov] 8 face to pres]ve him f ! moon1 he is soon fa/ asleep4 ,b 9 8 dreams ! massive /aircase is /ill be=e 8 eyes1 & x is no long] himself t is toil+ up x z x leads to an unexplor$ hill-top above him1 b ! angels ( ,god are asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u x1 & at its top is ,jehovah ,himself4 ,?us simply does ,god meet ! ?\ghts ( ,jacob1 & lead him to ! enc\ragem5t he ne$$4 ,:at 0 probably ,jacob's /ate ( m9d :5 he lay d[n on t hill-side8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 & z he w\ld h said to any man he *anc$ to meet1 he wond]$ :at he w\ld see :5 he got to ! top ( ?is hill2 & /ill m1 z he may h said to ,rebekah1 he wond]$ :at reception he w\ld meet ) f ,laban1 & :e!r he w\ld ev] aga9 see 8 fa!r's t5ts4 ,?is vision %[s him t 8 pa? leads to ,god1 t x is ,he :o occupies ! future2 &1 9 8 dream1 a voice comes to him3 ,i am ) !e1 & w keep !e 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/1 & w br+ !e aga9 into ?is l&4 ,he _h1 no d\bt1 wond]$ mu* :e!r ! bless+ ( 8 fa!r 01 aft] all1 s valuable a possession1 :e!r x might n h be5 wis] to take a %>e ) ,esau ?an to be driv5 out homeless ?us4 ,god has nev] spok5 to him2 he has he>d 8 fa!r speak ( assurances com+ to him f ,god1 b z = him1 ?r\gh all ! long ye>s ( 8 life he has nev] he>d :at he c\ld speak ( z a voice ( ,god4 ,b ?is night ^! d\bts 7 sil5c$--!re came to 8 s\l an assurance t nev] dep>t$ f x4 ,he c\ld h affirm$ he he>d ,god say+ to him3 ,i am ! ,"l ,god ( ?y fa!r ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac3 ! l& :]eon ?\ lie/1 to !e w ,i give x4 ,& la/ly1 all ^! ?\ghts probably c5tr$ 9 "o deep feel+1 t he 0 an outca/1 a fugitive f ju/ice4 ,he 0 glad he 0 9 s solit>y a place1 he 0 glad he 0 s f> f ,esau & f e human eye2 & yet--:at desolation ( _s accompani$ ?is feel+3 !re 0 no "o he c\ld bid good-night to1 no "o he c\ld sp5d ! ev5+ h\r ) 9 quiet talk2 he 0 a bani%$ man1 :atev] f9e gloss ,rebekah might put ^u x1 & deep d[n 9 8 consci5ce !re 0 t :i* told him he 0 n bani%$ )\t cause4 ,might n ,god also =sake him--might n ,god bani% him1 & might he n f9d a curse pursu+ him1 prev5t+ man or woman f ev] aga9 look+ 9 8 face ) pleasure8 ,su* fe>s are met by ! vision4 ,?is desolate spot1 unvisit$ by %eep or bird1 has become busy ) life1 angels ?rong+ ! ample /aircase4 ,"h1 :]e he ?\ght himself lonely & outca/1 he f9ds he has come to ! v gate ( heav54 ,8 fond "m might1 at t h\r1 h be5 visit+ 8 sil5t t5t & %$d+ ineffectual te>s on 8 ab&on$ b$1 b he f9ds himself 9 ! v h\se ( ,god1 c>$ = by angels4 ,z ! d>kness _h reveal$ to him ! />s %9+ ov]head1 s :5 ! deceptive gl>e ( wak+ life 0 dull$ by sleep1 he saw ! actual realities :i* be=e 7 hidd54 ,no wond] t a vision :i* s graphically %[$ ! op5 communication betwe5 e>? & heav5 %\ld h deeply impress$ itself on ,jacob's desc5dants4 ,:at m effectual consolation c\ld any poor outca/1 :o felt he _h spoil$ 8 life1 require ?an ! memory ( ?is /aircase rea*+ f ! pill[ ( ! lonely fugitive f ju/ice up into ! v he>t ( heav58 ,h[ c\ld any mo/ desolate s\l feel q ab&on$ s long z ! memory reta9$ ! vision ( ! angels ?rong+ up & d[n ) swift s]vice to ! ne$y8 ,h[ c\ld x be ev5 9 ! d>ke/ h\r believ$ t all hope 0 gone1 & t m5 might b curse ,god & die1 :5 ! m9d turn$ to ?is bridg+ ( ! int]val betwe5 e>? & heav58 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we meet ) an in/ance ( ! famili>ity ) ?is vision :i* true ,israelites enjoy$4 ,our ,"l1 9 address+ ,na?anael1 makes use ( x 9 a way t proves ?is famili>ity4 ,"u 8 fig-tree1 ^: broad leaves 7 us$ 9 e ,jewi% g>d5 z a scre5 f obs]vation1 & ^: bran*es 7 tra9$ d[n s z to =m an op5-air oratory1 :]e secret pray] might be indulg$ 9 undi/urb$1 ,na?anael _h be5 decl>+ to ! ,fa!r 8 ways1 8 weaknesses1 8 hopes4 ,& sc>cely m a/oni%$ 0 ,jacob :5 he f\nd himself ! object ( ?is angelic m9i/ry on ! lonely hill-side1 ?an 0 ,na?anael :5 he f\nd h[ "o eye p5etrat$ ! leafy scre51 & _h read 8 ?\ghts & wi%es4 ,app>5tly he _h be5 enc\rag+ himself ) ?is vision1 = our ,"l1 read+ 8 ?\ghts1 says3 ,because ,i said unto !e1 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig-tree ,i saw !e1 believe/ ?\8 ,?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!--?\ %alt see heav5 op5$1 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man4 ,?is1 !n1 is a vision = u ev5 m ?an = ,jacob4 ,x has its fulfilm5t 9 ! times aft] ! ,inc>nation m manife/ly ?an 9 previ\s times4 ,! true /aircase by :i* heav5ly mess5g]s asc5d & desc5d is ! ,son ( man4 ,x is ,he :o really bridges ! int]val betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 ,god & man4 ,9 ,8 p]son ^! two are unit$4 ,y _c tell :e!r ,*ri/ is m ,div9e or human1 m ,god or man--solidly bas$ on e>?1 z ?is massive /aircase1 by ,8 real humanity1 by ,8 ?irty-?ree ye>s' engagem5t 9 all human functions & all exp]i5ces ( ?is life1 ,he is yet famili> ) et]nity1 ,8 "n is ,he t came d[n f heav51 & if y\r eye foll[s /ep by /ep to ! heights ( ,8 p]son1 x re/s at la/ on :at y recognise z ,div9e4 ,8 love x is t is wide en\gh to embrace ,god on ! "o h&1 & ! l[e/ s9n] on ! o!r4 ,truly ,he is ! way1 ! /air1 lead+ f ! l[e/ dep? ( e>? to ! highe/ height ( heav54 ,9 ,him y f9d a love t embraces y z y are1 9 :atev] condition1 h[ev] ca/ d[n & defeat$1 h[ev] embitt]$ & pollut$--a love t /oops t5d]ly to y & hopefully1 & gives y once m a hold ^u hol9ess & life1 & 9 t v love unfolds to y ! highe/ glory ( heav5 & ( ,god4 ,:5 ?is comes home to a man 9 ! h\r ( 8 ne$1 x becomes ! mo/ ar\s+ revelation4 ,he spr+s f ! tr\bl$ slumb] we call life1 & all e>? we>s a new glory & awe to him4 ,he exclaims ) ,jacob1 ,h[ dreadful is ?is place4 ,surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is place1 & ,i knew x n4 ,! _w t _h be5 s bleak & empty to him1 is fill$ ) a maje/ic vital pres5ce4 ,jacob is no long] a m]e fugitive f ! results ( 8 own s91 a %eph]d 9 se>* ( employm5t1 a man sett+ out 9 ! _w to try 8 =tune2 he is ! p>tn] ) ,god 9 ! fulfilm5t ( a ,div9e purpose4 ,& su* is ! *ange t passes on e man :o believes 9 ! ,inc>nation1 :o feels himself to be connect$ ) ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/2 he recognises ! ,div9e int5tion to uplift 8 life1 & to fill x ) new hopes & purposes4 ,he feels t humanity is consecrat$ by ! entrance ( ! ,son ( ,god into x3 he feels t all human life is holy gr\nd s9ce ! ,"l ,himself has pass$ ?r\gh x4 ,hav+ once _h ?is vision ( ,god & man unit$ 9 ,*ri/1 life _c any m be to him ! poor1 dre>y1 commonplace1 wret*$ r\nd ( secul> duties & %ort-liv$ joys & t]ribly puni%$ s9s x 0 be=e3 b x truly becomes ! v gate ( heav52 f ea* "p ( x he kn[s !re is a /aircase ris+ to ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & t out ( ! region ( pure hol9ess & ju/ice !re fl[ to him heav5ly aids1 t5d] guidance1 & enc\ragem5t4 ,d y ?9k ! idea ( ! ,inc>nation too a]ial & speculative to c>ry ) y = help 9 r\gh1 practical matt]s8 ,! ,inc>nation is n a m]e idea1 b a fact z sub/antial & solidly root$ 9 life z any?+ y h to d )4 ,ev5 ! %ad[ ( x ,jacob saw c>ri$ 9 x s mu* ( :at 0 real t :5 he 0 broad awake he tru/$ x & act$ on x4 ,x 0 n scatt]$ by ! *ill ( ! morn+ air1 nor by t fix$ />+ reality :i* ext]nal nature assumes 9 ! gray dawn z "o object aft] ano!r %[s itself 9 ! same spot & =m 9 :i* night _h fall5 ^u x4 ,!re 7 no angels visible :5 he op5$ 8 eyes2 ! /aircase 0 !re1 b x 0 ( no heav5ly sub/ance1 & if x _h any secret to tell1 x coldly & d>kly kept x4 ,!re 0 no retreat = ! runaway f ! poor common facts ( ye/]day4 ,! sky seem$ z f> f e>? z x did ye/]day1 8 track ov] ! hill z lonely1 8 bro!r's wra? z real2--b o!r ?+s also _h become real2 & z he look$ back f ! top ( ! hill on ! /one he _h set up1 he felt ! words1 ,i am ) !e 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/1 grav5 on 8 he>t1 & giv+ him new c\rage2 & he knew t e footfall ( 8 0 mak+ a ,be!l1 & t z he w5t he 0 c>ry+ ,god ?r\gh ! _w4 ,! bleake/ ra9s t swept across ! hills ( ,be!l c\ld nev] wa% out ( 8 m9d ! vision ( bright-w+$ angels1 z little z !y c\ld wa% (f ! oil or we> d[n ! /one he _h set up4 ,! brighte/ gl>e ( ?is _w's heyday ( real life c\ld n out%9e & cause !m to disappe>2 & ! vision on :i* we hope is n "o t vani%es at cock-cr[1 nor is ,he :o connects u ) ,god %y ( human h&l+1 b sub/antial z ourselves4 ,he (f]$ ,himself to e k9d ( te/1 s t ^? :o knew ,him = ye>s c\ld say1 ) ! mo/ absolute confid5ce1 ,t :i* we h he>d1 :i* we h se5 ) our eyes1 :i* we h look$ ^u1 & our h&s h h&l$ ( ! ,^w ( ,life 444 decl>e we unto y1 t ye also may h fell[%ip ) u3 & truly our fell[%ip is ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,jacob obey$ a good in/9ct :5 he set up z a monum5tal /one t :i* _h s]v$ z 8 pill[ :ile he dreamt & saw ?is inspir+ vision4 ,he felt t1 vivid z ! impression on 8 m9d !n 01 x w\ld t5d to fade1 & he erect$ ?is /one t 9 aft] days he might h a witness t w\ld te/ify to 8 pres5t assurance4 ,"o great secret 9 ! gr[? ( "* is ! art ( prolong+ ! quick5+ p[] ( "r ideas1 ( p]petuat+ j & inspir+ impressions4 ,& he :o despises ! aid ( all ext]nal helps = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is object is n likely to succe$4 ,religion1 "s m5 say1 is an inw>d ?+3 x does n consi/ ( public wor%ip1 ord9ances1 & s =?1 b x is a /ate ( _s4 ,v true2 b he kn[s little ( human nature :o fancies a /ate ( _s c be ma9ta9$ )\t ! aid ( ext]nal rem9d]s1 pres5tations to eye & e> ( c5tral religi\s tru?s & facts4 ,we h all ( u _h su* views ( tru?1 & su* correspond+ desires & purposes1 z w\ld trans=m u 7 !y only p]man5t4 ,b :at a night has settl$ on our pa/1 h[ little h we f\nd skill to prolong ! b5efit aris+ f p>ticul> ev5ts or occasions4 ,"s p>ts ( our life1 inde$1 require no monum5t1 !re is no?+ !re we w\ld ev] aga9 ?9k (1 if possible2 b1 alas6 ^!1 = ! mo/ "p1 h erect$ monum5ts ( _! own1 to :i*1 z ) a sad fasc9ation1 our eyes are ev] turn+--p]sons we h injur$1 or :o1 someh[1 s rem9d u ( s91 t we %r9k f meet+ !m--places to :i* s9s ( ours h atta*$ a reproa*ful mean+4 ,& ^! natural monum5ts mu/ be imitat$ 9 ! life ( grace4 ,by fix$ h\rs ( wor%ip1 by rules & habits ( devotion1 by public wor%ip1 & especially by ! monum5tal ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 mu/ we *]i% ! memory ( kn[n tru?1 & deep5 =m] impressions4 ,to ! monum5t ,jacob atta*$ a v[1 s t :5 he return$ to t spot ! /one might rem9d him ( ! dep5d5ce on ,god he n[ felt1 ( ! prec>i\s situation he 0 9 :5 ?is vision appe>$1 & ( all ! help ,god _h aft]w>ds giv5 him4 ,he seems to h tak5 up ! mean+ ( t endless *a9 ( angels ceaselessly com+ d[n full ( bless+1 & go+ up empty ( all b desires1 reque/s1 aspirations4 ,& if we are to live ) clean consci5ce & ) he>t op5 to ,god1 we mu/ s live t ! mess5g]s :o br+ ,god's bless+s to u %all n h an evil report to take back ( ! mann] 9 :i* we h receiv$ & sp5t ,8 b\nty4 ,?is :ole incid5t makes a special appeal to ^? :o are />t+ 9 life4 ,jacob 0 no long] a "y man1 b he 0 unm>ri$1 & he 0 go+ to seek employm5t ) no?+ to beg9 ! _w ) b 8 %eph]d's /aff1 ! symbol ( 8 k ( a pr(ession4 ,_m mu/ see 9 him a v exact reproduction ( _! own position4 ,!y h left home1 & x may be !y h left x n altoge!r ) pleasant memories1 & !y are n[ laun*$ on ! _w = !mselves1 ) no?+ b _! /aff1 _! k ( "s bus9ess4 ,! spot !y h rea*$ may seem z desolate z ! rock :]e ,jacob lay1 _! prospects z d\btful z 84 ,= su* an "o !re is absolutely no security b t :i* is giv5 9 ! vision ( ,jacob--9 ! belief t ,god w be ) y 9 all places1 & t ev5 n[ on t life :i* y are p]haps already wi%+ to seclude f all holy influ5ces1 ! angels ( ,god are desc5d+ to bless & re/ra9 y f s94 ,happy ! man :o1 at ! outset1 c he>tily welcome su* a connection ( 8 life ) ,god3 unhappy he :o welcomes :atev] blots out ! ?\ght ( heav51 & :o sep>ates himself f all t rem9ds him ( ! good influ5ces t ?rong 8 pa?4 ,! desire ( ! "y he>t to see life & "k ! _w is natural & innoc5t1 b h[ _m fancy t 9 see+ ! l[e/ & poore/ p]v]sions ( life !y see life--h[ _m =get t unless !y keep _! he>ts pure !y c nev] ent] into ! be/ & ri*e/ & mo/ endur+ ( ! uses & joys ( human life4 ,ev5 f a selfi% motive & ! m]e desire to succe$ 9 ! _w1 e "o />t+ 9 life w\ld d well to consid] :e!r he really has ,jacob's bless+ & is mak+ 8 v[4 ,& c]ta9ly e "o :o has any hon\r1 :o is gov]n$ by any ( ^? s5tim5ts t lead m5 to noble & wor?y actions1 w frankly meet ,god's (f]s & joyfully accept a heav5ly guidance & a p]man5t connection ) ,god4 ,be=e we dismiss ?is vision1 x may be well to look at "o in/ance ( its fulfilm5t1 t we may und]/& ! mann] 9 :i* ,god fulfils ,8 promises4 ,jacob's exp]i5ce 9 ,h>an 0 n s brilliant & unexceptionable z he might p]haps expect4 ,he did1 inde$1 at once f9d a woman he c\ld love1 b he _h to pur*ase h] ) sev5 ye>s' toil1 :i* ultimately became f\rte5 ye>s4 ,he did n grudge ?is2 because x 0 cu/om>y1 because 8 affections 7 /rong1 & because he 0 too indep5d5t to s5d to 8 fa!r = money to buy a wife4 ,b ! bitt]e/ disappo9tm5t await$ him4 ,) ! burn+ humiliation ( "o :o has be5 *eat$ 9 s cruel a way1 he f9ds himself m>ri$ to ,leah4 ,he prote/s1 b he _c insi/ on 8 prote/1 nor divorce ,leah2 =1 9 po9t ( fact1 he is consci\s t he is only be+ paid 9 8 own co91 foil$ ) 8 own weapons4 ,9 ?is veil$ bride br\ght 9 to him on false pret5ces1 he sees ! j retribution ( 8 own disguise :5 ) ! h&s ( ,esau he w5t 9 & receiv$ 8 fa!r's bless+4 ,8 m\? is %ut by ! remembrance ( 8 own pa/4 ,b submitt+ to ?is *a/isem5t1 & recognis+ 9 x n only ! craft ( 8 uncle1 b ! /roke ( ,god1 t :i* he at fir/ ?\ght ( z a cruel curse became a bless+4 ,x 0 ,leah mu* m ?an ,ra*el t built up ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,to ?is despis$ wife six ( ! tribes trac$ _! orig91 & among ^! 0 ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,?us he le>n$ ! fruitfulness ( ,god's retribution--t to be humbl$ by ,god is really to be built up1 & to be puni%$ by ,him ! ri*e/ bless+4 ,?r\gh su* an exp]i5ce are _m p]sons l$3 :5 we w\ld embrace ! fruit ( ye>s ( toil ,god ?ru/s into our arms some?+ q diff]5t f our expectation--some?+ t n only disappo9ts1 b t at fir/ repels u1 rem9d+ u ( acts ( our own we _h /riv5 to =get4 ,is x ) res5tm5t y /ill look back on "s su* exp]i5ce1 :5 ! rew>d ( ye>s ( toil evad$ y\r grasp1 & y f\nd y\rself b\nd to :at y w\ld n h work$ a day to obta98--d y f9d y\rself di%e>t5$ & disc\rag$ by ! way 9 :i* y seem regul>ly to miss ! fruit ( y\r lab\r8 ,if s1 no d\bt x 7 useless to assure y t ! disappo9tm5t may be m fruitful ?an ! hope fulfill$1 b x c sc>cely be useless to ask y to consid] :e!r x is n ! fact t 9 ,jacob's case :at 0 ?ru/ ^u him 0 m fruitful ?an :at he /rove to w94 ,,xxiii4 ,,jacob ,,at ,,p5iel4 ,,g5esis xxxii4 ,humble y\rselves 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & ,he %all lift y up4--,,james iv4 #aj4 ,jacob _h a d\ble reason = wi%+ to leave ,padan-aram4 ,he believ$ 9 ! promise ( ,god to give him ,canaan2 & he saw t ,laban 0 a man ) :om he c\ld nev] be on a ?or\ghly good und]/&+4 ,he saw pla9ly t ,laban 0 resolv$ to make :at he c\ld out ( 8 skill at z *eap a rate z possible--! *>act]i/ic ( a selfi%1 gre$y1 ungrateful1 & !re=e1 9 ! end1 ill-s]v$ ma/]4 ,laban & ,esau 7 ! two m5 :o _h hi!rto *iefly influ5c$ ,jacob's life4 ,b !y 7 v diff]5t 9 "*4 ,esau c\ld nev] see t !re 0 any important diff]5ce betwe5 himself & ,jacob--except t 8 bro!r 0 tricki]4 ,esau 0 ! type ( ^? :o hone/ly ?9k t !re is n mu* 9 religion1 & t sa9ts are b :ite-wa%$ s9n]s4 ,laban1 on ! contr>y1 is almo/ sup]/iti\sly impress$ by ! di/9ction betwe5 ,god's p & o!rs4 ,b ! *ief practical issue ( ?is impression is1 n t he seeks ,god's fri5d%ip = himself1 b t he tries to make a pr(itable use ( ,god's fri5ds4 ,he seeks to get ,god's bless+1 z x 71 at second-h&4 ,if m5 c\ld be relat$ to ,god indirectly1 z if 9 law & n by blood1 t w\ld suit ,laban4 ,if ,god w\ld admit m5 to 8 inh]itance on any o!r t]ms ?an be+ sons 9 ! direct l9e1 if !re 7 "s relation%ip once remov$1 a k9d ( sons-9-law1 s t m]e connection ) ! godly1 ?\gh n ) ,god1 w\ld w9 ,8 bless+1 ?is w\ld suit ,laban4 ,laban is ! man :o appreciates ! social value ( virtue1 tru?fulness1 fidelity1 temp]ance1 godl9ess1 b wi%es to enjoy _! fruits )\t ! pa9 ( cultivat+ ! qualities !mselves4 ,he is scrupul\s z to ! "* ( ^? he takes into 8 employm5t1 & seeks to connect himself 9 bus9ess ) good m54 ,9 8 dome/ic life1 he acts on ! idea :i* 8 exp]i5ce has sugge/$ to him1 t p]sons really godly w make 8 home m peaceful1 bett] regulat$1 saf] ?an o!rwise x might be4 ,if he holds a position ( au?ority1 he kn[s h[ to make use1 = ! pres]vation ( ord] & = ! promotion ( 8 own ends1 ( ! volunt>y ef=ts ( ,*ri/ian societies1 ( ! tru/wor?9ess ( ,*ri/ian (ficials1 & ( ! support ( ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,b ) all ?is recognition ( ! reality & influ5ce ( godl9ess1 he nev] = "o mom5t ent]ta9s ! idea ( himself becom+ a godly man4 ,9 all ages !re are ,labans1 :o cle>ly recognise ! utility & wor? ( a connection ) ,god1 :o h be5 mu* mix$ up ) p]sons 9 :om t wor? 0 v conspicu\s1 & :o yet1 at ! la/1 dep>t & return unto _! place1 l ,jacob's fa!r-9-law1 )\t hav+ !mselves ent]$ into any affectionate relations ) ,god4 ,f ,laban1 !n1 ,jacob 0 resolv$ to escape4 ,& ?\gh to escape ) l>ge droves ( sl[-mov+ %eep & cattle1 z well z ) _m wom5 & *ildr51 seem$ hopeless1 ! clev]ness ( ,jacob did n fail him "h4 ,he did n get beyond rea* ( pursuit2 he c\ld nev] h expect$ to d s4 ,b he /ole away to su* a di/ance f ,h>an z made x mu* easi] = him to come to t]ms ) ,laban1 & mu* m difficult = ,laban to try any fur!r device = deta9+ him4 ,b1 deliv]$ z he 0 f ,laban1 he _h an ev5 m =midable p]son to deal )4 ,z soon z ,laban's company disappe> on ! nor!rn horizon1 ,jacob s5ds mess5g]s s\? to s\nd ,esau4 ,8 message is s contriv$ z to beget ! idea 9 ,esau's m9d t 8 y\ng] bro!r is a p]son ( "s importance1 & yet is prep>$ to %[ great] def]5ce to himself ?an =m]ly4 ,b ! answ] br\ght back by ! mess5g]s is ! curt & haughty despat* ( ! man ( w> to ! man ( peace4 ,no notice is tak5 ( ,jacob's vaunt$ weal?4 ,no proposal ( t]ms z if ,esau _h an equal to deal )1 is c>ri$ back4 ,!re is only ! />tl+ ann\ncem5t3 ,esau come? to meet !e1 & f\r hundr$ m5 ) him4 ,jacob at once recognises ! significance ( ?is arm$ advance on ,esau's "p4 ,esau has n =gott5 ! wrong he suff]$ at ,jacob's h&s1 & he means to %[ him t he is entirely 9 8 p[]4 ,!re=e 0 ,jacob greatly afraid & di/ress$4 ,! joy ) :i*1 a few days ago1 he _h greet$ ! ho/ ( ,god1 0 q ov]ca/ by ! tid+s br\ght him reg>d+ ! ho/ ( ,esau4 ,?+s heav5ly d always look s l a m]e %[2 visits ( angels seem s delusive & fleet+2 ! exhibition ( ! p[]s ( heav5 seems s (t5 b z a t\rnam5t pa9t$ on ! sky1 & s unavailable = ! /]n enc\nt]s t await u on e>?1 t "o seems1 ev5 aft] ! mo/ impressive ( su* displays1 to be left to fight on alone4 ,no wond] ,jacob is di/urb$4 ,8 wives & dep5dants ga!r r\nd him 9 dismay2 ! *ildr51 cat*+ ! infecti\s panic1 c[] ) cries & weep+ ab\t _! mo!rs2 ! :ole camp is rudely %ak5 out ( its brief truce by ! news ( ?is r\gh ,esau1 ^: impetuosity & w>like ways !y _h all he>d ( & 7 n[ to exp]i5ce4 ,! acc\nts ( ! mess5g]s w\ld no d\bt gr[ 9 al>m+ descriptive detail z !y saw h[ mu* importance 0 atta*$ to _! words4 ,_! acc\nts w\ld also be exagg]at$ by _! own unw>like nature1 & by ! indi/9ctness ) :i* !y _h made out ! temp] ( ,esau's foll[]s1 & ! novelty ( ! equipm5ts ( w> !y _h se5 9 8 camp4 ,c\ld we h be5 surpris$ _h ,jacob turn$ & fl$ :5 ?us he 0 made to picture ! troops ( ,esau sweep+ f 8 grasp all he _h s labori\sly e>n$1 & snat*+ ! promis$ inh]itance f him :5 9 ! v act ( ent]+ on possession8 ,b ?\gh 9 fancy he already he>s _! rude %\ts ( triumph z !y fall ^u 8 def5celess b&1 & already sees ! m]ciless horde divid+ ! spoil ) %\ts ( d]ision & co>se triumph1 & ?\gh all ar\nd him are clam\r+ to be l$ into a safe retreat1 ,jacob sees /ret*$ be=e him ! l& t is 81 & resolves t1 by ,god's help1 he %all w9 x4 ,:at he does is n ! act ( a man r5d]$ incompet5t ?r\gh fe>1 b ( "o :o has recov]$ f ! fir/ %ock ( al>m & has all 8 wits ab\t him4 ,he disposes 8 h\sehold & foll[]s 9 two companies1 s t ea* might advance ) ! hope t x might be ! "o :i* %\ld n meet ,esau2 & hav+ done all t 8 circum/ances p]mit1 he comm5ds himself to ,god 9 pray]4 ,aft] ,jacob _h pray$ to ,god1 a happy ?\ght /rikes him1 :i* he at once puts 9 execution4 ,anticipat+ ! exp]i5ce ( ,solomon1 t a bro!r (f5d$ is h>d] to be won ?an a /rong city1 he1 9 ! /yle ( a skill$ tactician1 lays siege to ,esau's wra?1 & directs aga9/ x tra9 aft] tra9 ( gifts1 :i*1 l successive battalions p\r+ into a brea*1 might at l5g? q w9 8 bro!r4 ,?is disposition ( 8 peaceful batt]+ tra9s hav+ occupi$ him till sunset1 he retires to ! %ort re/ ( a g5]al on ! eve ( battle4 ,z soon z he judges t ! weak] memb]s ( ! camp are refre%$ en\gh to beg9 _! ev5tful m>*1 he rises & goes f t5t to t5t awak+ ! sleep]s1 & quickly =m+ !m into _! usual l9e ( m>*1 s5ds !m ov] ! brook 9 ! d>kness1 & himself is left alone1 n ) ! depression ( a man :o waits = ! inevitable1 b ) ! high spirits ( int5se activity1 & ) ! return ( ! old complac5t confid5ce ( 8 own sup]iority to 8 p[]ful b sluggi%-m9d$ bro!r--a confid5ce rega9$ n[ by ! c]ta9ty he felt1 at lea/ = ! "t1 t ,esau's rage c\ld n blaze ?r\gh all ! relays ( gifts he _h s5t =w>d4 ,hav+ 9 ?is _s se5 all 8 camp across ! brook1 he himself pauses = a mom5t1 & looks ) int]e/ at ! /ream be=e him1 & at ! promis$ l& on its s\!rn bank4 ,?is /ream1 too1 has an int]e/ = him z be>+ a "n l 8 own--a "n t signifies ! /ruggl]1 & 0 giv5 to ! m\nta9 torr5t f ! pa9 & difficulty ) :i* x seem$ to f9d its way ?r\gh ! hills4 ,sitt+ on ! bank ( ! /ream1 he sees gleam+ ?r\gh ! d>kness ! foam t x *urn$ z x wri!d ?r\gh ! ob/ruct+ rocks1 or he>d ?r\gh ! night ! ro> ( its torr5t z x leapt d[nw>ds1 tortu\sly f9d+ its way t[>ds ,jordan2 & ,jacob says1 ,s w ,i1 oppos$ ?\gh ,i be1 w9 my way1 by ! circuit\s r\tes ( craft or by ! impetu\s ru% ( c\rage1 into ! l& :i!r t /ream is go+4 ,) compress$ lips1 & /ep z firm z :51 tw5ty ye>s be=e1 he left ! l&1 he rises to cross ! brook & ent] ! l&--he rises1 & is seiz$ 9 a grasp t he at once owns z =midable4 ,b surely ?is sil5t close1 z ( two combatants :o at once recognise "o ano!r's /r5g?1 ?is protract$ /rife1 does n look l ! act ( a depress$ man1 b ( "o ^: en]gies h be5 /rung to ! highe/ pit*1 & :o w\ld h borne d[n ! *ampion ( ,esau's ho/ _h he at t h\r oppos$ 8 entrance into ! l& :i* ,jacob claim$ z 8 own1 & into :i*1 z 8 glove1 pl$g+ himself to foll[1 he _h ?r[n all t 0 de> to him 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 no common wre/l] t w\ld h be5 safe to meet him 9 t mood4 ,:y1 !n1 0 ,jacob ?us my/]i\sly held back :ile 8 h\sehold 7 quietly mov+ =w>d 9 ! d>kness8 ,:at is ! mean+1 purpose1 & use ( ?is opposition to 8 entrance8 ,^! are obvi\s f ! /ate ( m9d ,jacob 0 94 ,he 0 go+ =w>d to meet ,esau "u ! impression t !re 0 no o!r reason :y he %\ld n inh]it ! l& b only 8 wra?1 & pretty confid5t t by 8 sup]ior tal5t1 8 "m-wit1 he c\ld make a tool ( ?is /upid1 g5]\s bro!r ( 84 ,& ! dang] 01 t if ,jacob's device _h succe$$1 he w\ld h be5 confirm$ 9 ^! impressions1 & h believ$ t he _h won ! l& f ,esau1 ) ,god's help c]ta9ly1 b /ill by 8 own indomitable p]t9acity ( purpose & skill 9 deal+ ) m54 ,n[1 ?is 0 n ! /ate ( ! case at all4 ,jacob _h1 by 8 own deceit1 become an exile f ! l&1 _h be51 9 fact1 bani%$ = fraud2 & ?\gh ,god _h confirm$ to him ! cov5ant1 & promis$ to him ! l&1 yet ,jacob _h app>5tly nev] come to any su* ?or\gh s5se ( 8 s9 & entire incompet5cy to w9 ! bir?right = himself1 z w\ld h made x possible = him to receive simply z ,god's gift ?is l& :i* z ,god's gift 0 alone valuable4 ,jacob does n yet seem to h tak5 up ! diff]5ce betwe5 inh]it+ a ?+ z ,god's gift1 & inh]it+ x z ! me$ ( 8 own pr[ess4 ,to su* a man ,god _c give ! l&2 ,jacob _c receive x4 ,he is ?9k+ only ( w9n+ x1 :i* is n at all :at ,god means1 & :i* w\ld1 9 fact1 h annull$ all ! cov5ant1 & l[]$ ,jacob & 8 p to ! level simply ( o!r nations :o _h to w9 & keep _! t]ritories at _! risk1 & n z ! bless$ ( ,god4 ,if ,jacob !n is to get ! l&1 he mu/ take x z a gift1 :i* he is n prep>$ to d4 ,dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s he has got _m a lesson :i* might h taught him to di/ru/ 8 own managem5t1 & he _h1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ackn[l$g$ ,god2 b 8 ,jacob-nature1 8 subtle1 s*em+ nature1 0 n s easily made to /& erect1 & /ill he is = wriggl+ himself into ! promis$ l&4 ,he is com+ back to ! l& "u ! impression t ,god ne$s to be manag$1 t ev5 ?\gh we h ,8 promises x requires dext]ity to get !m fulfill$1 t a man w get into ! inh]itance all ! readi] = kn[+ :at to veil f ,god & :at to exhibit1 :5 to cleave to ,8 ^w ) great pr(ession ( mo/ humble & absolute reliance on ,him1 & :5 to take matt]s into "o's own h&4 ,jacob1 9 %ort1 0 ab\t to ent] ! l& z ,jacob1 ! supplant]1 & t w\ld nev] d2 he 0 go+ to w9 ! l& f ,esau by guile1 or z he might2 & n to receive x f ,god4 ,&1 !re=e1 j z he is go+ to /ep into x1 !re lays hold ( him1 n an arm$ emiss>y ( 8 bro!r1 b a f> m =midable antagoni/--if ,jacob w w9 ! l&1 if x is to be a m]e trial ( skill1 a wre/l+ mat*1 x mu/ at lea/ be ) ! "r p]son4 ,jacob is met ) 8 own weapons4 ,he has n *os5 w>1 s no arm$ opposition is made2 b ) ! nak$ =ce ( 8 own nature1 he is prep>$ = any man :o w hold ! l& aga9/ him2 ) su* t5acity1 t\ghness1 quick pres5ce ( m9d1 ela/icity1 z nature has giv5 him1 he is confid5t he c w9 & hold 8 own4 ,s ! real proprietor ( ! l& /rips himself = ! conte/1 & lets him feel1 by ! fir/ hold he takes ( him1 t if ! "q be "o ( m]e /r5g? he %all nev] ent] ! l&4 ,?is wre/l+ !re=e 0 by no means actually or symbolically pray]4 ,jacob 0 n aggressive1 nor did he /ay beh9d 8 company to sp5d ! night 9 pray+ = !m4 ,x 0 ,god :o came & laid hold on ,jacob to prev5t him f ent]+ ! l& 9 ! temp] he 0 91 & z ,jacob4 ,he 0 to be taught t x 0 n only ,esau's appeas$ wra?1 or 8 own skilful smoo?+ d[n ( 8 bro!r's ruffl$ temp]1 t gave him entrance2 b t a nameless ,be+1 ,:o came out ^u him f ! d>kness1 gu>d$ ! l&1 & t by ,8 passport only c\ld he f9d entrance4 ,& h5ce=?1 z to e read] ( ?is hi/ory s mu* m to ,jacob's self1 ! meet+ ) ,esau & ! ov]com+ ( 8 opposition 7 q second>y to & eclips$ by 8 meet+ & prevail+ ) ?is unkn[n combatant4 ,?is /ruggle _h1 !re=e1 imm5se significance = ! hi/ory ( ,jacob4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a concrete repres5tation ( ! attitude he _h ma9ta9$ t[>ds ,god ?r\gh\t 8 previ\s hi/ory2 & x con/itutes ! turn+ po9t at :i* he assumes a new & satisfactory attitude4 ,ye> aft] ye> ,jacob _h /ill reta9$ confid5ce 9 himself2 he _h nev] be5 ?or\ghly humbl$1 b _h always felt himself able to rega9 ! l& he _h lo/ by 8 s94 ,& 9 ?is /ruggle he %[s ?is same det]m9ation & self-confid5ce4 ,he wre/les on indomitably4 ,z ,kurtz1 :om ,i foll[ 9 8 int]pretation ( ?is incid5t1 says1 ,all along ,jacob's life _h be5 ! /ruggle ( a clev] & /rong1 a p]t9aci\s & endur+1 a self-confid5t & self-suffici5t p]son1 :o 0 sure ( ! result only :5 he help$ himself--a conte/ ) ,god1 :o wi%$ to break 8 /r5g? & wisdom1 9 ord] to be/[ ^u him real /r5g? 9 div9e weakness1 & real wisdom 9 div9e folly4 ,all ?is self-confid5ce culm9ates n[1 & 9 "o f9al & s5sible /ruggle1 8 ,jacob-nature1 8 natural prop5sity to wre/ :at he desires & w9 :at he aims at1 f ! mo/ unwill+ oppon5t1 does its v utmo/ & does x 9 va94 ,8 /eady /ra9+1 8 dext]\s fe9ts1 8 quick gu/s ( vehem5t assault1 make no impression on ?is combatant & move him n "o foot (f 8 gr\nd4 ,"t aft] "t 8 crafty nature puts out all its v>i\s res\rces1 n[ lett+ 8 grasp relax & feign+ defeat1 & !n ) ga!r$ /r5g? hurl+ himself on ! /rang]1 b all 9 va94 ,:at ,jacob _h (t5 surmis$ dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 :at _h fla%$ ?r\gh him l a sudd5 gleam ( light :5 he f\nd himself m>ri$ to ,leah1 t he 0 9 ! h&s ( "o aga9/ :om x is q useless to /ruggle1 he n[ aga9 beg9s to suspect4 ,& z ! fir/ fa9t dawn appe>s1 & he beg9s dimly to make out ! face1 ! quiet brea?+ ( :i* he _h felt on 8 own dur+ ! conte/1 ! man ) :om he wre/les t\*es ! /ronge/ s9ew 9 ,jacob's body1 & ! muscle on :i* ! wre/l] mo/ dep5ds %rivels at ! t\* & reveals to ! fall+ ,jacob h[ utt]ly futile _h be5 all 8 skill & ob/9acy1 & h[ quickly ! /rang] might h ?r[n & ma/]$ him4 ,all 9 a mom5t1 z he falls1 ,jacob sees h[ x is ) him1 & ,:o x is t has met him ?us4 ,z ! h>d1 /iff1 cord$ muscle %rivell$1 s %rivell$ 8 obdurate1 p]si/5t self-confid5ce4 ,& z he is ?r[n1 yet cleaves ) ! natural t5acity ( a wre/l] to 8 conqu]or2 s1 utt]ly humbl$ be=e ?is ,mighty ,"o :om n[ he recognises & owns1 he yet cleaves to ,him & entreats ,8 bless+4 ,x is at ?is t\*1 :i* discov]s ! ,almighty p[] ( ,him ) :om he has be5 cont5d+1 t ! :ole nature ( ,jacob goes d[n be=e ,god4 ,he sees h[ fooli% & va9 has be5 8 ob/9ate p]si/5ce 9 /riv+ to trick ,god out ( ,8 bless+1 or wre/ x f ,him1 & n[ he owns 8 utt] incapacity to advance "o /ep 9 ?is way1 he admits to himself t he is /opp$1 weak5$ 9 ! way1 ?r[n on 8 back1 & c effect no?+1 simply no?+1 by :at he ?\ght w\ld effect all2 &1 !re=e1 he passes f wre/l+ to pray+1 & ) te>s1 z ,hosea says1 sobs out f ! brok5 he>t ( ! /rong man1 ,i w n let !e g except ?\ bless me4 ,9 mak+ ?is transition f ! boldness & p]si/5ce ( self-confid5ce to ! boldness ( fai? & humility1 ,jacob becomes ,israel--! supplant]1 be+ baffl$ by 8 conqu]or1 rises a ,pr9ce4 ,dis>m$ ( all o!r weapons1 he at la/ f9ds & uses ! weapons :]e) ,god is conqu]$1 & ) ! simplicity & guilelessness n[ ( an ,israelite inde$1 face to face ) ,god1 hang+ helpless ) 8 arms ar\nd ,him1 he supplicates ! bless+ he c\ld n w94 ,?us1 z ,abraham _h to become ,god's heir 9 ! simplicity ( humble dep5d5ce on ,god2 z ,isaac _h to lay himself on ,god's alt> ) absolute resignation1 & s become ! heir ( ,god1 s ,jacob ent]s on ! inh]itance ?r\gh ! mo/ ?or\gh humbl+4 ,abraham _h to give up all possessions & live on ,god's promise2 ,isaac _h to give up life itself2 ,jacob _h to yield 8 v self1 & ab&on all dep5d5ce on 8 own ability4 ,! new "n he receives signalizes & int]prets ?is crisis 9 8 life4 ,he ent]s 8 l& n z ,jacob1 b z ,israel4 ,! man :o cross$ ! ,jabbok 0 n ! same z he :o _h *eat$ ,esau & outwitt$ ,laban & det]m9$ly /riv5 ?is morn+ ) ! angel4 ,he 0 ,israel1 ,god's pr9ce1 ent]+ on ! l& freely be/[$ on him by an au?ority none c\ld resi/2 a man :o _h le>n$ t 9 ord] to receive f ,god1 "o mu/ ask4 ,v significant to ,jacob 9 8 aft] life mu/ h be5 ! lam5ess consequ5t on ?is night's /ruggle4 ,he1 ! wre/l]1 _h to g halt+ all 8 days4 ,he :o _h c>ri$ all 8 weapons 9 8 own p]son1 9 8 intellig5t wat*ful eye & t\gh "r arm1 he :o _h felt suffici5t = all em]g5cies & a mat* = all m51 _h n[ to limp along z "o :o _h be5 wor/$ & baffl$ & c\ld n hide 8 %ame f m54 ,s x sometimes happ5s t a man nev] recov]s ! sev]e h&l+ he has receiv$ at "s turn+ po9t 9 8 life4 ,(t5 !re is nev] aga9 ! same ela/ic /ep1 ! same free & confid5t be>+1 ! same app>5t p[]1 ! same appe>ance to our fell[-m5 ( complet5ess 9 our life2 b1 in/ead ( ?is1 !re is a humble decision :i*1 if x does n walk ) s free a gait1 yet kn[s bett] :at gr\nd x is tread+ & by :at "r4 ,to ! end "s m5 be> ! m>ks ( ! heavy /roke by :i* ,god fir/ humbl$ !m4 ,x came 9 a sudd5 %ock t broke _! heal?1 or 9 a disappo9tm5t :i* no?+ n[ giv5 c ev] q oblit]ate ! trace (1 or 9 circum/ances pa9fully & p]man5tly alt]$4 ,& ! man has to say ) ,jacob1 ,i %all nev] n[ be :at ,i might h be52 ,i 0 resolv$ to h my own way1 & ?\gh ,god 9 ,8 m]cy did n suff] me to de/roy myself1 yet to drive me f my purpose ,he 0 =c$ to use a viol5ce1 "u ! effects ( :i* ,i g halt+ all my days1 sav$ & :ole1 yet maim$ to ! end ( "t4 ,i am n a%am$ ( ! m>k1 at lea/ :5 ,i ?9k ( x z ,god's signature ,i am able to glory 9 x1 b x nev] fails to rem9d me ( a p]v]se wilfulness ,i am a%am$ (4 ,) _m m5 ,god is =c$ to su* treatm5t2 if any ( u are "u x1 ,god =bid we %\ld mi/ake its mean+ & lie pro/rate & despair+ 9 ! d>kness in/ead ( cl++ to ,him ,:o has smitt5 & w heal u4 ,= ! treatm5t :i* ,jacob receiv$ at ,p5iel mu/ n be set aside z s+ul> or exceptional4 ,sometimes ,god int]poses betwe5 u & a greatly-desir$ possession :i* we h be5 c\nt+ ^u z our "r & z ! fair & natural consequ5ce ( our pa/ ef=ts & ways4 ,! expectation ( ?is possession has inde$ det]m9$ our movem5ts & %ap$ our life = "s "t pa/1 & x w\ld n only be assign$ to u by m5 z fairly ours1 b ,god also has ,himself seem$ to enc\rage u to w9 x4 ,yet :5 x is n[ )9 sight1 & :5 we are ris+ to pass ! little /ream :i* seems alone to sep>ate u f x1 we are arre/$ by a /rong1 an irresi/ible h&4 ,! reason is1 t ,god wi%es u to be 9 su* a /ate ( m9d t we %all receive x z ,8 gift1 s t x becomes ours by an indefeasible title4 ,simil>ly1 :5 advanc+ to a spiritual possession1 su* *ecks are n )\t _! use4 ,_m m5 look ) long+ to :at is et]nal & spiritual1 & !y resolve to w9 ?is inh]itance4 ,& ?is resolve !y (t5 make z if its accompli%m5t dep5d$ solely on _! own endurance4 ,!y leave almo/ :olly out ( acc\nt t ! possibility ( _! ent]+ ! /ate !y long = is n decid$ by _! read9ess to pass ?r\gh any ordeal1 spiritual or physical1 :i* may be requir$ ( !m1 b by ,god's will+ness to give x4 ,!y act z if by tak+ advantage ( ,god's promises1 & by pass+ ?r\gh c]ta9 /ates ( m9d & prescrib$ duties1 !y c\ld1 irrespective ( ,god's pres5t attitude t[>ds !m & con/ant love1 w9 et]nal happ9ess4 ,9 ! life ( su* p]sons !re mu/ !re=e come a "t :5 _! own spiritual en]gy seems all to collapse 9 t pa9ful1 utt] way 9 :i*1 :5 ! body is exhau/$1 ! muscles are sudd5ly f\nd to be cramp$ & heavy & no long] responsive to ! w4 ,!y are made to feel t a spiritual dislocation has tak5 place1 & t _! eag]ness to ent] life ev]la/+ no long] /irs ! active en]gies ( ! s\l4 ,9 t h\r ! man le>ns ! mo/ valuable tru? he c le>n1 t x is ,god ,:o is wi%+ to save him1 n he :o mu/ wre/ a bless+ f an unwill+ ,god4 ,in/ead ( any long] look+ on himself z aga9/ ! _w1 he takes 8 place z "o :o has ! :ole en]gy ( ,god's w at 8 back1 to give him rightful entrance into all bless$ness4 ,s long z ,jacob 0 9 d\bt :e!r x 0 n "s k9d ( man t 0 oppos+ him1 he wre/l$ on2 & our fooli% ways ( deal+ ) ,god t]m9ate1 :5 we recognise t ,he is n su* an "o z ourselves4 ,we naturally act z if ,god _h "s pleasure 9 ?w>t+ u--z if we c\ld1 & ev5 ought to1 ma9ta9 a k9d ( conte/ ) ,god4 ,we deal ) ,him z if ,he 7 oppos$ to our be/ purposes & grudg$ to advance u 9 all good1 & z if ,he ne$$ to be propitiat$ by p5it5ce & cajol$ by =c$ feel+s & sanctimoni\s demean\r4 ,we act z if we c\ld make m way 7 ,god n 9 our way1 z if our be/ prospects began 9 our own conception & we _h to w9 ,god ov] to our views4 ,if ,god is unwill+1 !n !re is an end3 no device nor =ce w get u pa/ ,him4 ,if ,he is will+1 :y all ?is unwor?y deal+ ) ,him1 z if ! :ole idea & accompli%m5t ( salvation did n proce$ f ,him8 ,,xxiv4 ,,jacob',s ,,return4 ,,g5esis xxxv4 ,z = me1 :5 ,i came f ,padan1 ,ra*el di$ by me 9 ! l& ( ,canaan 9 ! way4--,,g54 xlviii4 #g4 ,! words ( ! ,wre/l] at ! brook ,jabbok1 ,let me g1 = ! day breake?1 express ! tru? t spiritual ?+s w n submit !mselves to s5sible te/s4 ,:5 we seek to let ! full daylight1 by :i* we disc]n o!r objects1 /ream ^u !m1 !y elude our grasp4 ,:5 we fancy we are on ! v]ge ( hav+ our d\bts = ev] scatt]$1 & our suppositions *ang$ into c]ta9ties1 ! v approa* ( cle> k & demon/ration seems to drive ^? s5sitive spiritual pres5ces into d>kness4 ,z ,pascal rem>k$1 & rem>k$ z ! m\?-piece ( all s\ls t h e>ne/ly s\ght = ,god1 ! _w only gives u indications ( ! pres5ce ( a ,god ,:o conceals ,himself4 ,x is1 inde$1 "o ( ! mo/ my/]i\s *>act]i/ics ( our life 9 ?is _w1 t ! great ,exi/5ce :i* orig9ates & embraces all o!r ,be+s1 %\ld ,himself be s sil5t & conceal$3 t !re %\ld be ne$ ( subtle argum5ts to prove ,8 exi/5ce1 & t no argum5t ev] conceiv$ has be5 f\nd suffici5tly cog5t to conv9ce all m54 ,"o is always tempt$ to say1 h[ easy to end all d\bt1 h[ easy = ,god s to reveal ,himself z to make unbelief impossible1 & give to all m5 ! glad consci\sness t !y h a ,god4 ,! reason ( ?is res]ve ( ,god mu/ lie 9 ! nature ( ?+s4 ,! greate/ =ces 9 nature are sil5t & unobtrusive & incompreh5sible4 ,)\t ! law ( gravitation ! univ]se w\ld ru% into ru91 b :o has ev] se5 ?is =ce8 ,its effects are ev]y:]e visible1 b itself is %r\d$ 9 d>kness & _c be compreh5d$4 ,s mu* m mu/ ! ,inf9ite ,_s rema9 unse5 & baffl+ all compreh5sion4 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t mu/ ev] rema9 true4 ,to ask = ,god's "n1 !re=e1 z ,jacob did1 is a mi/ake4 ,= almo/ e "o supposes t :5 he kn[s ! "n ( a ?+1 he kn[s also its nature4 ,! giv+ ( a "n1 !re=e1 t5ds to disc\rage enquiry1 & to beget an unf\nd$ satisfaction z if1 :5 we "k :at a ?+ is call$1 we "k :at x is4 ,! crav+1 !re=e1 :i* we all feel 9 common ) ,jacob--to h all my/]y swept f betwe5 u & ,god1 & to see ,him face to face1 s t we may "k ,him z we "k our fri5ds--is a crav+ :i* _c be satisfi$4 ,y _c ev] "k ,god z ,he is4 ,y\r m9d _c compreh5d a ,be+ :o is pure ,_s1 inhabit+ no body1 pres5t ) y "h b pres5t also hundr$s ( millions ( miles away1 relat$ to "t & to space & to matt] 9 ways utt]ly impossible = y to compreh5d4 ,:at is possible1 ,god has done4 ,he has made ,himself kn[n 9 ,*ri/4 ,we are assur$1 on te/imony t /&s e k9d ( te/1 t 9 ,him1 if n[h]e else1 we f9d ,god4 ,& yet ev5 by ,*ri/ ?is same law ( res]ve if n concealm5t 0 obs]v$4 ,n only did ,he =bid m5 & devils to proclaim :o ,he 01 b :5 m51 we>y ( _! own d\bts & debat+s1 impati5tly *all5g$ him1 ,if ?\ be ! ,*ri/ tell u pla9ly1 ,he decl9$ to d s4 ,= really m5 mu/ gr[ to ! k ( ,him4 ,ev5 a human face _c be kn[n by once or twice see+ x2 ! practis$ arti/ (t5 misses ! expression be/ lov$ by ! intimate fri5d1 or by ! relative ^: own nature int]prets to him ! face 9 :i* he sees himself reflect$4 ,mu* m c ! *ild ( ,god only atta9 to ! k ( 8 ,fa!r's face by fir/ ( all be+ a *ild ( ,god1 & !n by gradually gr[+ up into ,8 lik5ess4 ,b ?\gh ,god's op]ation is 9 d>kness ! results ( x are 9 ! light4 ,z ,jacob pass$ ov] ,p5iel1 ! sun rose ^u him1 & he halt$ ^u 8 ?igh4 ,z ,jacob's company halt$ :5 !y miss$ him1 & z _m anxi\s eyes 7 turn$ back into ! d>kness1 !y 7 unable /ill to see him2 & ev5 :5 ! d>kness began to scatt]1 & !y saw dimly & f> (f a human figure1 ! %>pe/ eyes among !m decl>e x _c be ,jacob1 = ! gait & walk1 :i* alone !y c judge by at t di/ance & 9 t light1 are n 84 ,b :5 at la/ ! fir/ ray ( sunlight /reams on him f ov] ! hills ( ,gilead1 all d\bt is at an end2 x is ,jacob1 b halt+ on 8 ?igh4 ,& he himself f9ds x is n a /ra9 :i* ! walk+ ( a few paces w ease1 nor a night cramp :i* w pass (f1 nor a m]e dream :i* w\ld vani% 9 broad day1 b a real p]man5t lam5ess :i* he mu/ expla9 to 8 company4 ,has he miss$ a /ep on ! bank 9 ! d>kness1 or /umbl$ or slipp$ on ! slipp]y /ones ( ! =d8 ,x is a f> m real ?+ to him ?an any su* accid5t4 ,s1 h[ev] o!rs may discr$it ! results ( a "w on ! s\l :i* !y h n se5--h[ev] !y may say ( ! fir/ & mo/ obvi\s results1 ,?is is b a sickness ( s\l :i* ! ris+ sun w dispel2 a feign$ peculi>ity ( walk :i* w be =gott5 9 ! bu/le ( ! day's "w--x is n s1 b e contact ) real life makes x m obvi\s t :5 ,god t\*es a man ! result is real4 ,& z ,jacob's h\sehold & *ildr5 9 all g5]ations c\nt$ t s9ew :i* %rank sacr$1 & w\ld n eat ( x1 s surely %\ld we be rev]5tial t[>ds ,god's "w 9 ! s\l ( our neighb\r1 & respect ev5 ^? peculi>ities :i* are (t5 ! mo/ obvi\s fir/-fruits ( conv]sion1 & :i* make x difficult = u to walk 9 ! same com=t ) ^! p]sons1 & keep /ep ) !m z easily z once we did4 ,a reluctance to live l o!r good p1 an inability to %>e _! innoc5t amusem5ts1 a di/a/e = ! v duties ( ?is life1 a h>% or res]v$ be>+ t[>ds unconv]t$ p]sons1 an awkw>dness 9 speak+ ( _! religi\s exp]i5ce1 z well z an awkw>dness 9 apply+ x to ! ord9>y circum/ances ( _! life1--^! & _m o!r ( ! results ( ,god's "w on ! s\l %\ld n be rudely dealt )1 b respect$2 = ?\gh n 9 !mselves ei!r seemly or b5eficial1 !y are evid5ce ( ,god's t\*4 ,aft] ?is conte/ ) ! angel1 ! meet+ ( ,jacob ) ,esau has no sep>ate significance4 ,jacob succe$s ) 8 bro!r because already he has prevail$ ) ,god4 ,he is on a satisfactory foot+ n[ ) ! ,sov]eign :o alone c be/[ ! l& & judge betwixt him & 8 bro!r4 ,jacob c no long] suppose t ! *ief ob/acle to 8 advance is ! res5tm5t ( ,esau4 ,he has felt & submitt$ to a /rong] h& ?an ,esau's4 ,su* s*ool+ we all ne$2 & get1 if we w take x4 ,l ,jacob1 we h to make our way to our end ?r\gh numb]less human int]f]5ces & worldly ob/acles4 ,"s ( ^! we h to flee f1 z ,jacob f ,laban2 o!rs we mu/ meet & ov]come1 z our ,esaus4 ,our own s9 or mi/ake has put u "u ! p[] ( "s ^: influ5ce is disa/r\s2 o!rs1 ?\gh we are n "u _! p[] at all1 yet1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly to !mselves1 cont9ually cross our pa? & ?w>t u1 keep u back & prev5t u f effect+ :at we desire1 & f %ap+ ?+s ab\t u accord+ to our own ideas4 ,& !re w1 f "t to "t1 be pres5t to our m9ds obvi\s ways 9 :i* we c\ld defeat ! opposition ( ^! p]sons1 & by :i* we fancy we c\ld triumph ov] !m4 ,& :at we are "h taught is1 t we ne$ look = no triumph1 & x is a pity = u if we w9 a triumph ov] any human opposition1 h[ev] purely secul> & un*ri/ian1 )\t fir/ hav+ prevail$ ) ,god 9 ! matt]4 ,he comes 9 betwe5 u & all m5 & ?+s1 &1 lay+ ,8 h& on u1 arre/s u f fur!r progress till we h to ! v bottom & 9 e "p adju/$ ! affair ) ,him--& !n1 /&+ "r ) ,him1 we c v easily1 or at lea/ we c1 get "r ) all ?+s4 ,& x %\ld be a sugge/ive & fruitful ?\ght to ! mo/ ( u t1 9 all cases 9 :i* we s9 aga9/ our bro!r1 ,god pres5ts ,himself z ! *ampion ( ! wrong$ p>ty4 ,"o day or o!r we mu/ meet n ! /ronge/ putt+ ( all ^? cases 9 :i* we h err$ z ! (f5d$ p>ty c\ld himself put !m1 b we mu/ meet !m z put by ! ,et]nal ,advocate ( ju/ice & "r1 :o saw our _s1 our m]ely selfi% calculat+1 our base motive1 our impure desire1 our unrighte\s de$4 ,gladly w\ld ,jacob h met ! mightie/ ( ,esau's ho/ 9 place ( ?is inv9cible oppon5t1 & x is ?is same ,mighty ,"o1 ?is same wat*ful gu>dian ( "r ,:o ?rew ,himself 9 ,jacob's way1 ,:o has ,8 eye on u1 ,:o has track$ u ?r\gh all our ye>s1 & ,:o w c]ta9ly "o "t appe> 9 our pa? z ! *ampion ( e "o we h wrong$1 ( e "o ^: s\l we h put 9 jeop>dy1 ( e "o to :om we h n done :at ,god int5d$ we %\ld d1 ( e "o :om we h attempt$ m]ely to make use (2 & 9 /at+ _! case & %[+ u :at ju/ice & duty w\ld h requir$ ( u1 ,he w make u feel1 :at we _c feel till ,he ,himself conv9ces u1 t1 9 all our deal+s ) m51 :]e9 we h wrong$ !m we h wrong$ ,him4 ,! n>rative n[ prep>es to leave ,jacob & make room = ,joseph4 ,x br+s him back to ,be!l1 !reby complet+ ! hi/ory ( 8 triumph ov] ! difficulties ) :i* 8 life _h be5 s ?ickly /udd$4 ,! int]e/ & mu* ( ! significance ( a man's life come to an end :5 position & success are a*iev$4 ,! rema9+ notices ( ,jacob's exp]i5ce are ( a sorr[ful k9d2 he lives "u a cl\d until at ! close ! sun %9es out aga94 ,we h se5 him 9 8 y\? mak+ exp]im5ts 9 life2 9 8 prime f\nd+ a family & w9n+ 8 way by sl[ & pa9ful /eps to 8 own place 9 ! _w2 & n[ he ent]s on ! la/ /age ( 8 life1 a /age 9 :i* signs ( break+ up appe> almo/ z soon z he atta9s 8 aim & place 9 life4 ,aft] all t _h happ5$ to ,jacob1 we %\ld h expect$ him to make = ,be!l z rapidly z 8 unwieldy company c\ld be mov$ =w>ds4 ,b ! pa/ures t _h *>m$ ! eye ( 8 gr&fa!r captivat$ ,jacob z well4 ,he b\ght l& at ,%e*em1 & appe>$ will+ to settle !re4 ,! v[s :i* he _h utt]$ ) su* f]v\r :5 8 future 0 prec>i\s are app>5tly q =gott51 or m probably neglect$1 n[ t dang] seems pa/4 ,to g to ,be!l involv$ ! ab&onm5t ( admirable pa/ures1 & ! introduction ( new religi\s views & habits into 8 family life4 ,a man :o has l>ge possessions1 difficult & prec>i\s relations to su/a9 ) ! _w1 & a h\sehold unmanageable f its size1 & f ! v>iety ( dispositions includ$ 9 x1 requires great indep5d5ce & det]m9ation to c>ry out dome/ic re=m on religi\s gr\nds4 ,ev5 a slight *ange 9 our habits is (t5 delay$ because we are %y ( expos+ to obs]vation fre% & deep convictions on religi\s subjects4 ,besides1 we =get our fe>s & our v[s :5 ! "t ( h>d%ip passes away2 & t :i*1 z "y m51 we consid]$ almo/ hopeless1 we at l5g? accept z our "r1 & omit all remembrance & gratitude4 ,a spiritual exp]i5ce t is sep>at$ f y\r pres5t by tw5ty ye>s ( active life1 by a =eign resid5ce1 by m>riage1 by ! gr[+ up ( a family ar\nd y1 by o!r & fre%] spiritual exp]i5ces1 is apt to be v indi/9ctly rememb]$4 ,! obligations y !n felt & own$ h be5 ov]laid & buri$ 9 ! lapse ( ye>s4 ,& s x comes t a l[ tone is introduc$ into y\r life1 & y\r homes cease to be model homes4 ,out ( ?is condition ,jacob 0 r\ghly awak5$4 ,s9n+ by unfai?fulness & s(tness t[>ds 8 family1 he is1 accord+ to ! usual law1 puni%$ by family disa/] ( ! mo/ pa9ful k9d4 ,! conduct ( ,simeon & ,levi 0 app>5tly due q z mu* to family pride & religi\s fanaticism z to bro!rly love or any high moral view4 ,9 !m fir/ we see h[ ! true religion1 :5 held by co>se & ungodly m51 becomes ! root ( all evil4 ,we see ! fir/ in/ance ( t fanaticism :i* s (t5 made ! ,jews a curse r ?an a bless+ to o!r nations4 ,inde$1 x is b an in/ance ( ! inju/ice1 cruelty1 & viol5ce t at all times result :]e m5 suppose t !y !mselves are rais$ to q peculi> privileges & to a position sup]ior to _! fell[s1 )\t recognis+ also t ?is position is held by ! grace ( a holy ,god & = ! good ( _! fell[s4 ,jacob is n[ compell$ to make a virtue ( necessity4 ,he flees to ,be!l to escape ! v5geance ( ! ,%e*emites4 ,to su* s]i\s calamities d m5 expose !mselves by argu+ ) consci5ce & by refus+ to live up to _! engagem5ts4 ,h[ c m5 be sav$ f liv+ m]ely = %eep-fe$+ & cattle-bre$+ & trade & enjoym5t8 h[ c !y be sav$ f gradually expell+ f _! "* all pr9ciple & all high s5tim5t t conflicts ) imm$iate advantage & pres5t pleasure1 save by su* irresi/ible bl[s z "h compell$ ,jacob to %ift 8 camp8 ,he has spiritual p]ception en\gh left to see :at is meant4 ,! ord] is at once issu$3 ,put away ! /range gods t are among y1 & be clean1 & *ange y\r g>m5ts3 & let u arise1 & g up to ,be!l2 & ,i w make !re an alt> unto ,god1 :o answ]$ me 9 ! day ( my di/ress1 & 0 ) me 9 ! way :i* ,i w5t4 ,?us frankly does he ackn[l$ge 8 error1 & repair1 s f> z he c1 ! evil he has done4 ,?us decid$ly does he press ,god's comm& on ^? :om he _h hi!rto enc\rag$ or conniv$ at4 ,ev5 f 8 fav\rite ,ra*el he takes h] gods & buries !m4 ,! fi]ce ,simeon & ,levi1 pr\d ( ! blood ) :i* !y _h wa%$ out _! si/]'s /a91 are ord]$ to cleanse _! g>m5ts & %[ "s seemly sorr[1 if !y c4 ,if ye>s g by )\t any su* incid5t occurr+ 9 our life z drives u to a recognition ( our moral laxity & det]ioration1 & to a frank & humble return to a clos] walk ) ,god1 we _h ne$ to /rive to awak5 ourselves & asc]ta9 :e!r we are liv+ up to old v[s & are really animat$ by ?or\ghly wor?y motives4 ,x 0 :5 ,jacob came back to ! v spot :]e he _h la9 on ! op5 hill-side1 & po9t$ out to 8 wives & *ildr5 ! /one he _h set up to m>k ! spot1 t he felt humbl$ z he ca/ 8 eye ov] ! flocks & t5ts he n[ own$4 ,& if y c1 l ,jacob1 g back to spots 9 y\r life :i* 7 v w(ul & p]plex$1 ye>s ev5 :5 all cont9u$ dre>y1 d>k1 & hopeless1 :5 fri5dlessness & pov]ty1 b]eavem5t or disease1 laid _! *ill+1 cru%+ h&s ^u y1 times :5 y c\ld n see :at possible good !re 0 = y 9 ! _w2 & if n[ all ?is is solv$1 & y\r condition is 9 ! mo/ /rik+ contra/ to :at y c rememb]1 x becomes y to make ackn[l$gm5t to ,god su* z y may h made to y\r fri5ds1 su* ackn[l$gm5t z makes x pla9 t y are t\*$ by ,8 k9dness4 ,! ackn[l$gm5t ,jacob made 0 s5sible & hone/4 ,he put away ! gods :i* _h divid$ ! wor%ip ( 8 family4 ,9 our life !re is probably t :i* con/antly t5ds to usurp an undue place 9 our reg>d2 some?+ :i* gives u m pleasure ?an ! ?\ght ( ,god1 or f :i* we really expect a m palpable b5efit ?an we expect f ,god1 & :i*1 !re=e1 we cultivate ) f> great] assiduity4 ,h[ easily1 if we really wi% to be on a cle> foot+ ) ,god1 c we discov] :at ?+s %\ld be ca/ rev5gefully f u1 buri$ & /amp$ ^u & numb]$ ) ! ?+s ( ! pa/4 ,are !re n 9 y\r life any objects = ! sake ( :i* y sacrifice t ne>ness to ,god1 & t sure hold ( ,him y once enjoy$8 ,are y n consci\s ( any pursuits1 or hopes1 or pleasures1 or employm5ts :i* practically h ! effect ( mak+ y indiff]5t to spiritual advancem5t1 & :i* make y %y ( ,be!l--%y ( all t sets cle> be=e y y\r indebt$ness to ,god1 & y\r own pa/ v[s & resolves8 ,b1 cont9ues ! n>rative1 b ,deborah1 ,rebekah's nurse1 di$2 t is1 al?\gh ,jacob & 8 h\se 7 n[ liv+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 t did n exempt !m f ! ord9>y di/resses ( family life4 ,& among ^!1 "o t falls on u ) a *a/5+ & mild sadness all its own1 occurs :5 !re passes f ! family "o ( its olde/ memb]s1 & "o :o has by ! delicate tact ( love ga9$ influ5ce ov] all1 & has by ! common cons5t become ! arbit] & m$iator1 ! confidant & c\nsellor ( ! family4 ,!y1 inde$1 are ! true salt ( ! e>? ^: own peace is s deep & abid+1 & ^: purity is s ?or\gh & en]getic1 t into _! e> we c disburd5 ! tr\bl$ he>t or ! guilty consci5ce1 z ! wilde/ brook di/urbs n & ! mo/ pollut$ f\ls n ! settl$ dep?s ( ! all-cleans+ ocean4 ,su* mu/ ,deborah h be51 = ! oak "u :i* %e 0 buri$ 0 aft]w>ds kn[n z ! oak ( weep+4 ,specially mu/ ,jacob himself h m\rn$ ! dea? ( h] ^: face 0 ! olde/ 9 8 remembrance1 & ) :om 8 "m & 8 happy e>ly days 7 associat$4 ,v de> to ,jacob1 z to mo/ m51 7 ^? :o _h be5 connect$ ) & c\ld tell him ( 8 p>5ts1 & rem9d him ( 8 e>ly ye>s4 ,deborah1 by treat+ him /ill z a little boy1 p]haps ! only "o :o n[ call$ him by ! pet "n ( *ildhood1 gave him ! pleasante/ relief f ! c>es ( manhood & ! obsequi\s deportm5t ( ! o!r memb]s ( 8 h\sehold t[>ds him4 ,s t :5 %e w5t a great blank 0 made to him3 no long] 0 ! wise & happy old face se5 9 h] t5t door to greet him ( an ev5+2 no long] c\ld he take refuge 9 ! peacefulness ( h] old age f ! tr\bles ( 8 lot3 %e be+ gone1 a :ole g5]ation 0 gone1 & a new /age ( life 0 ent]$ on4 ,b a heavi] bl[1 ! heavie/ t dea? c\ld inflict1 soon fell ^u him4 ,%e :o _h be5 z ,god's gift & smile to him s9ce ev] he _h left ,be!l at ! fir/ is tak5 f him n[ t he is re/or$ to ,god's h\se4 ,! numb] ( 8 sons is complet$1 & ! "m is remov$4 ,sudd5ly & unexpect$ly ! bl[ fell1 z !y 7 j\rney+ & fe>+ no ill4 ,not)/&+ ! confid5t & *e]+1 ?\gh ambigu\s1 assurances ( ^? ab\t h]1 %e _h t cle> k ( h] own /ate :i*1 )\t contradict+1 simply put aside su* assurances1 &1 z h] s\l 0 dep>t+1 feebly nam$ h] son ,b5oni1 ,son ( my sorr[4 ,%e felt ke5ly :at 01 to a nature l h]s1 ! v angui% ( disappo9tm5t4 ,%e 0 nev] to feel ! little creature /irr+ 9 h] arms ) p]sonal human life1 nor see him gr[+ up to manhood z ! son ( 8 fa!r's "r h&4 ,x 0 ?is sad dea? ( ,ra*el's :i* made h] ! typical "m 9 ,israel4 ,x 0 n an uncl\d$1 m]ely prosp]\s life :i* c\ld fitly h =e%ad[$ ! lives ( ^? by :om ! promis$ se$ 0 to come2 & lea/ ( all ( ! virg9 to :om x 0 said1 ,a sword %all pi]ce ?r\gh ?9e own s\l also4 ,x 0 ! wail ( ,ra*el t poetical m9ds among ! ,jews he>d f "t to "t m\rn+ _! national disa/]s--,ra*el weep+ = h] *ildr51 :5 by captivity !y 7 sep>at$ f _! "m c\ntry1 or :51 by ! sword ( ,h]od1 ! mo!rs ( ,be?lehem 7 b]eav$ ( _! babes4 ,b x 0 also obs]v$ t t :i* br\ght ?is angui% on ! mo!rs ( ,be?lehem 0 ! bir? !re ( ! la/ ,son ( ,israel1 ! blossom ( ?is long-gr[+ plant1 sudd5ly born aft] a long & b>r5 p]iod1 ! son ( ,israel's "r h&4 ,/ill ano!r dea? is regi/]$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,x took place twelve ye>s aft] ,joseph w5t into ,egypt1 b is set d[n "h = conv5i5ce4 ,esau & ,jacob are1 = ! la/ "t1 br\ght toge!r ov] _! dead fa!r--& = ! la/ "t1 z !y see t family lik5ess :i* comes out s /rik+ly 9 ! face ( ! dead1 d !y feel drawn ) bro!rly affection to greet "o ano!r z sons ( "o fa!r4 ,9 ! dead ,isaac1 too1 !y f9d an object ( v5]ation m impressive ?an !y _h f\nd 9 ! liv+ fa!r3 ! infirmities ( age are ex*ang$ = ! my/]y & maje/y ( dea?2 ! man has pass$ out ( rea* ( pity1 ( contempt2 ! %rill1 uncontroll$ treble is no long] he>d1 !re are no weak1 pla9tive movem5ts1 no *ildi%ness2 b a solemn1 augu/ sil5ce1 a sil5ce t seems to bid on-look]s be /ill & refra9 f di/urb+ ! fir/ commun+s ( ! dep>t$ _s ) ?+s unse54 ,! t5d]ness ( ^! two bro!rs t[>ds "o ano!r & t[>ds _! fa!r 0 probably quick5$ by remorse :5 !y met at 8 dea?b$4 ,!y c\ld n1 p]haps1 ?9k t !y _h ha/5$ 8 end by caus+ him anxieties :i* age has n /r5g? to ?r[ (f2 b !y c\ld n miss ! reflection t ! life n[ clos$ & f9ally seal$ up might h be5 a mu* bright] life _h !y act$ ! "p ( dutiful1 lov+ sons4 ,sc>cely c "o ( our numb] pass f among u )\t leav+ 9 our m9ds "s self-reproa* t we 7 n m k9dly t[>ds him1 & t n[ he is beyond our k9dness2 t our opportunity = be+ bro!rly t[>ds him is = ev] gone4 ,& :5 we h v manife/ly err$ 9 ?is respect1 p]haps !re are among all ! /+s ( a guilty consci5ce few m bitt]ly pi]c+ ?an ?is4 ,_m a son :o has /ood unmov$ by ! te>s ( a liv+ "m--8 "m by :om he lives1 :o has *]i%$ him z h] own s\l1 :o has =giv5 & =giv5 & =giv5 him1 :o has toil$ & pray$1 & wat*$ = him--?\gh he has h>d5$ himself aga9/ h] looks ( implor+ love & turn$ c>elessly f h] entreaties & bur/ ?r\gh all ! fond cords & sn>es by :i* %e has s\ght to keep him1 has yet brok5 d[n be=e ! calm1 unsolicit\s1 re/+ face ( ! dead4 ,hi!rto he has n li/5$ to h] plead+s1 & n[ %e pleads no m4 ,hi!rto %e has he>d no ^w ( pure love f him1 & n[ %e he>s no m4 ,hi!rto he has done no?+ = h] ( all t a son may d1 & n[ !re is no?+ he c d4 ,all ! goodness ( h] life ga!rs up & /&s out at once1 & ! "t = gratitude is pa/4 ,he sees sudd5ly1 z by ! )drawal ( a veil1 all t t worn body has pass$ ?r\gh = him1 & all ! goodness ^! features h express$1 & n[ !y c nev] light up ) joyful acceptance ( 8 love & duty4 ,su* grief z ?is f9ds its "o alleviation 9 ! k t we may foll[ ^? :o h gone be=e u2 t we may yet make rep>ation4 ,& :5 we ?9k h[ _m we h let pass )\t ^? frank1 human1 k9dly (fices we might h r5d]$1 ! k t we also %all be ga!r$ to our p comes 9 z v *e]+4 ,x is a grateful ?\ght t !re is a place :]e we %all be able to live rightly1 :]e selfi%ness w n intrude & spoil all1 b w leave u free to be to our neighb\r all t we ought to be & all t we w\ld be4 ,,xxv4 ,,joseph',s ,,dreams4 ,,g5esis xxxvii4 ,surely ! wra? ( man %all praise !e4--,,psalm lxxvi4 #aj4 ,! migration ( ,israel f ,canaan to ,egypt 0 a /ep ( prime importance 9 ! hi/ory4 ,great difficulties surr\nd$ x1 & v extraord9>y means 7 us$ to br+ x ab\t4 ,! prep>atory /eps occupi$ ab\t tw5ty ye>s1 & ne>ly a f\r? ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis is devot$ to ?is p]iod4 ,?is migration 0 a new idea4 ,s little 0 x ! result ( an accid5tal de>?1 or ( any ( ^? un=ese5 calamities :i* cause families to emigrate f our own c\ntry1 t ,god _h =ew>n$ ,abraham himself t x mu/ be4 ,b only :5 x 0 becom+ matt] ( actual exp]i5ce & ( hi/ory did ,god make kn[n ! precise object to be accompli%$ by x4 ,?is ,he makes kn[n to ,jacob z he passes f ,canaan2 & z1 9 ab&on+ ! l& he _h s pa9fully won1 8 he>t s9ks1 he is su/a9$ by ! assurance1 ,fe> n to g d[n into ,egypt2 ,i w !re make !e a great nation4 ,! mean+ ( ! /ep & ! suitabl5ess ( ! "t & ( ! place to :i* ,israel migrat$1 are app>5t4 ,= m ?an two hundr$ ye>s n[ _h ,abraham & 8 desc5dants be5 w&]+ z pilgrims1 & z yet !re 7 no signs ( ,god's promise be+ kept to !m4 ,t promise _h be5 ( a l& & ( a se$4 ,great fecundity _h be5 promis$ to ! race2 b in/ead ( t !re _h be5 a rem>kable & p]plex+ b>r5ness1 s t aft] two c5turies "o t5t c\ld conta9 ! :ole male population4 ,9 ,jacob's "t ! population began to increase1 b j 9 proportion z ?is "p ( ! promise %[$ signs ( fulfilm5t did ! o!r "p seem prec>i\s4 ,=1 9 proportion to _! increase1 ! family became ho/ile to ! ,canaanites1 & h[ %\ld !y ev] get pa/ t critical po9t 9 _! hi/ory at :i* !y w\ld be /rong en\gh to excite ! suspicion1 jeal\sy1 & hatr$ ( ! indig5\s tribes1 & yet n /rong en\gh to def5d !mselves aga9/ ?is enmity8 ,_! pres5ce 0 tol]at$1 j z our c\ntrym5 tol]at$ ! pres5ce ( ,fr5* refugees1 on ! score ( _! impot5ce to d h>m4 ,!y 7 plac$ 9 a q anomal\s position2 a s+le family :o _h cont9u$ = two hundr$ ye>s 9 a l& :i* !y c\ld only seem 9 je/ to call !irs1 dwell+ z gue/s amid ! natives1 ma9ta9+ peculi> =ms ( wor%ip & cu/oms4 ,collision ) ! inhabitants seem$ unavoidable z soon z _! real "* & pret5sions ooz$ out1 & z soon z x seem$ at all likely t !y really propos$ to become own]s & ma/]s 9 ! l&4 ,&1 9 case ( su* collision1 :at c\ld be ! result1 b t :i* has ev] foll[$ :]e a few score m51 brave en\gh to be cut d[n :]e !y /ood1 h be5 expos$ to mass aft] mass ( fi]ce & blood-?ir/y b>b>ians8 ,a small numb] ( m5 h (t5 made good _! entrance into l&s :]e ! inhabitants greatly outnumb]$ !m1 b ^! h commonly be5 highly discipl9$ troops1 z 9 ! case ( ! h&ful ( ,spani>ds :o seiz$ ,mexico & ,p]u2 or !y h be5 back$ by a p[] :i* c\ld aid ) va/ res\rces1 z :5 ! ,romans held ?is c\ntry1 or :5 ! ,engli% lad 9 ,india left 8 p5 on 8 desk & head$ 8 few resolute c\ntrym51 & held 8 own aga9/ unnumb]$ millions4 ,x may be argu$ t if ev5 ,abraham ) 8 own h\sehold swept ,canaan cle> ( invad]s1 x might n[ h be5 possible = 8 gr&son to d z mu* ) increas$ means at 8 disposal4 ,b1 n to m5tion t e man has n ! native g5ius = comm& & milit>y ent]prise :i* ,abraham _h1 x mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt t a =ce :i* is q suffici5t = a m>aud+ exp$ition or a night attack1 is inadequate = ! exig5cies ( a campaign ( sev]al ye>s' duration4 ,! w> :i* ,jacob mu/ h wag$1 _h ho/ilities be5 op5$1 mu/ h be5 a w> ( ext]m9ation1 & su* a w> mu/ h desolat$ ! h\se ( ,israel if victori\s1 &1 m probably by f>1 w\ld h q annihilat$ x4 ,x is to obviate ^! dang]s1 & to secure t ,israel gr[ )\t let or h9drance1 t ,jacob's h\sehold is remov$ to a l& :]e protection & seclusion w\ld at once be secur$ to !m4 ,9 ! l& ( ,go%51 secur$ f mole/ation p>tly by ! influ5ce ( ,joseph1 b mu* m by ! ca/e-prejudices ( ! ,egyptians1 & _! hatr$ ( all =eign]s1 & %eph]ds 9 p>ticul>1 !y enjoy$ su* prosp]ity & atta9$ s rapidly ! magnitude ( a nation t "s1 =getful alike ( ! promise ( ,god & ( ! natural advantages ( ,israel's position1 h refus$ to cr$it ! acc\nts giv5 u ( ! increase 9 _! population4 ,9 a l& s roomy1 s f]tile1 & s seclud$ z t 9 :i* !y 7 n[ settl$1 !y _h e advantage = mak+ ! transition f a family to a nation4 ,"h !y 7 pres]v$ f all temptation to m+le ) neighb\rs ( a diff]5t race1 & s lose _! special place z a p call$ out by ,god to /& alone4 ,! ,egyptians w\ld h scorn$ ! m>riages :i* ! ,canaanites passionately solicit$4 ,"h ! v contempt 9 :i* !y 7 held prov$ to be _! mo/ valuable bulw>k4 ,& if ,*ri/ians h any ( ! wisdom ( ! s]p5t1 !y w (t5 f9d 9 ! contempt or exclusiv5ess ( worldly m5 a conv5i5t b>ri]1 prev5t+ !m1 inde$1 f enjoy+ "s privileges1 b at ! same "t enabl+ !m1 )\t mole/ation1 to pursue _! own way4 ,i believe "y p especially feel put ab\t by ! deprivations :i* !y h to suff] 9 ord] to save _! religi\s scruples2 !y are %ut (f f :at _! fri5ds & associates enjoy1 & !y p]ceive t !y are n s well lik$ z !y w\ld be _h !y less desire to live by consci5ce & by ,god's w4 ,!y feel o/raciz$1 bani%$1 fr[n$ ^u1 laid "u disabilities2 b all ?is has its comp5sations3 x =ms = !m a k9d ( ,go%5 :]e !y may wor%ip & increase1 x runs a f5ce ar\nd !m :i* keeps !m ap>t f mu* t tempts & f mu* t enfeebles4 ,! resid5ce ( ,israel 9 ,egypt s]v$ ano!r important purpose4 ,by contact ) ! mo/ civilis$ p ( antiquity !y em]g$ f ! semi-b>b>\s condition 9 :i* !y _h previ\sly be5 liv+4 ,go+ into ,egypt m]e %eph]ds1 z ,jacob some:at pla9tively & deprecat+ly says to ,ph>aoh2 n ev5 possess$1 s f> z we "k1 ( ! fundam5tal arts on :i* civilisation re/s1 unable to record 9 writ+ ! revelations ,god made1 or to read !m if record$2 hav+ ! mo/ rudim5t>y ideas ( law & ju/ice1 & hav+ no?+ to keep !m toge!r & give !m =m & /r5g?1 save ! "o idea t ,god meant to conf] on !m great di/9ction2 !y 7 transf]r$ into a l& :]e gov]nm5t _h be5 s long e/abli%$ & law _h come to be s ?or\ghly adm9i/]$ t life & prop]ty 7 z safe z among ourselves to-day1 :]e sci5ce _h made su* advances t ev5 ! wea!r-beat5 & "t-/a9$ relics ( x seem to po9t to regions into :i* ev5 ! bold ent]prise ( mod]n inve/igation has n p5etrat$1 & :]e all ! arts ne$ful = life 7 9 famili> use1 & ev5 "s practis$ :i* mod]n times h z yet be5 unable to recov]4 ,to no bett] s*ool c\ld ! b>b>\s sons ( ,bilhah & ,zilpah h be5 s5t2 to no m fitt+ discipl9e c\ld ! lawless spirits ( ,reub51 ,simeon1 & ,levi h be5 subject$4 ,9 ,egypt1 :]e human life 0 sacr$1 :]e tru? 0 wor%ipp$ z a deity1 & :]e law 0 inve/$ ) ! sanctity :i* belong$ to :at 0 suppos$ to h desc5d$ f heav51 !y 7 br\ght "u influ5ces simil> to ^? :i* anci5t ,rome ex]t$ ov] conqu]$ races4 ,! unwitt+ pione] ( ?is great movem5t 0 a man 9 all respects fitt$ to initiate x happily4 ,9 ,joseph we meet a type ( "* r>e 9 any race1 & :i*1 ?\gh occasionally reproduc$ 9 ,jewi% hi/ory1 we %\ld c]ta9ly n h expect$ to meet ) at s e>ly a p]iod4 ,= :at *iefly /rikes "o 9 ,joseph is a comb9ation ( grace & p[]1 :i* is commonly look$ ^u z ! peculi> result ( civilis+ influ5ces1 k ( hi/ory1 famili>ity ) =eign races1 & h]$it>y dignity4 ,9 ,david we f9d a simil> flexibility & grace ( "*1 & a simil> p]sonal sup]iority4 ,we f9d ! same bright & humor\s disposition help+ him to play ! man 9 adv]se circum/ances2 b we miss 9 ,david ,joseph's self-control & incorruptible purity1 z we also miss some?+ ( 8 capacity = difficult affairs ( /ate4 ,9 ,daniel ?is latt] capacity is abundantly pres5t1 & a facility equal to ,joseph's 9 deal+ ) =eign]s1 & !re is also a c]ta9 grace or nobility 9 ! ,jewi% ,vizi]2 b ,joseph _h a surplus ( p[] :i* enabl$ him to be *e]ful & al]t 9 doleful circum/ances1 :i* ,daniel w\ld c]ta9ly h borne manfully b probably 9 a /]n] & m passive mood4 ,joseph1 inde$1 seem$ to inh]it & happily comb9e ! highe/ qualities ( 8 ance/ors4 ,he _h ,abraham's dignity & capacity1 ,isaac's purity & p[] ( self-devotion1 ,jacob's clev]ness & buoyancy & t5acity4 ,f 8 "m's family he _h p]sonal beauty1 hum\r1 & managem5t4 ,a "y man ( su* capabilities c\ld n long rema9 ins5sible to 8 own p[]s or indiff]5t to 8 own de/9y4 ,inde$1 ! conduct ( 8 fa!r & bro!rs t[>ds him mu/ h made him self-consci\s1 ev5 ?\gh he _h be5 :olly innoc5t ( introspection4 ,! =ce ( ! impression he produc$ on 8 family may be measur$ by ! circum/ance t ! pr9cely dress giv5 him by 8 fa!r did n excite 8 bro!rs' ridicule b _! envy & hatr$4 ,9 ?is dress !re 0 a manife/ suitabl5ess to 8 p]son1 & ?is excit$ !m to a ke5 res5tm5t ( ! di/9ction4 ,s too !y felt t 8 dreams 7 n ! m]e :imsicalities ( a lively fancy1 b 7 possess$ ( a v]isimilitude :i* gave !m importance4 ,9 %ort1 ! dress & ! dreams 7 insuff]ably exasp]at+ to ! bro!rs1 because !y proclaim$ & m>k$ 9 a def9ite way ! feel+ ( ,joseph's sup]iority :i* _h already be5 vaguely rankl+ 9 _! consci\sness4 ,& x is cr$itable to ,joseph t ?is sup]iority %\ld fir/ h em]g$ 9 connection ) a po9t ( conduct4 ,x 0 9 moral /ature t ! sons ( ,bilhah & ,zilpah felt t !y 7 outgr[n by ! /ripl+ :om !y c>ri$ ) !m z _! drudge4 ,nei!r are we oblig$ to suppose t ,joseph 0 a gratuit\s tale-be>]1 or t :5 he c>ri$ _! evil report to 8 fa!r he 0 actuat$ by a prudi%1 c5sori\s1 or 9 any way unwor?y _s4 ,t he v well knew h[ to hold 8 tongue no man ev] gave m adequate pro(2 b he t und]/&s t !re is a "t to keep sil5ce necess>ily sees also t !re is a "t to speak4 ,& no "o c tell :at torture t pure "y s\l may h endur$ 9 ! remote pa/ures1 :5 left alone to )/& day aft] day ! outrage ( ^! co>se & unscrupul\s m54 ,an eld] bro!r1 if he w1 c m effectually gu>d ! innoc5ce ( a y\ng] bro!r ?an any o!r relative c1 b he c also inflict a m exquisite torture4 ,joseph1 !n1 c\ld n b come to ?9k ( 8 future & ( 8 de/9y 9 ?is family4 ,t 8 fa!r %\ld make a pet ( him r ?an ( ,b5jam91 he w\ld ref] to ! circum/ance t he 0 ! olde/ son ( ! wife ( 8 *oice1 ( h] :om fir/ he _h lov$1 & :o _h no rival :ile he liv$4 ,to s *>m+ a companion z ,joseph mu/ always h be51 ,jacob w\ld naturally imp>t all ! traditions & hopes ( ! family4 ,9 him he f\nd a sympa!tic & appreciative li/5]1 :o wil$ him on to endless n>rative1 & ^: imag9ativ5ess quick5$ 8 own hopes & made ! future seem gr&] & ! _w m wide4 ,& :at ,jacob _h to tell c\ld fall into no k9dli] soil ?an ! op5+ m9d ( ,joseph4 ,no h9t 0 lo/1 e promise 0 int]pret$ by "s wait+ aspiration4 ,& ?us1 l e y\? ( capacity1 he came to h 8 day-dreams4 ,^! day-dreams1 ?\gh d]id$ by ^? :o _c see ! ,caes> 9 ! c>eless trifl]1 & ?\gh (t5 awkw>d & ev5 (f5sive 9 _! expression1 are n always ! m]e discont5t$ crav+s ( y\?ful vanity1 b are frequ5tly in/9ctive grop+s t[>ds ! position :i* ! nature is fitt$ to fill4 ,our wi%es1 x has be5 said1 are ! =efeel+ ( our capabilities2 & c]ta9ly :]e !re is any special gift or g5ius 9 a man1 ! wi% ( 8 y\? is pr$ictive ( ! atta9m5t ( manhood4 ,:ims1 no d\bt1 !re are1 pass+ phases ?r\gh :i* natural gr[? c>ries u1 flutt]+s ( ! ne$le :5 too ne> "s p[]ful influ5ce2 yet amid/ all v>iations ! true direction w be disc]nible & ultimately w be dom9ant4 ,& x is a great art to discov] :at we are fit =1 s t we may settle d[n to our own "w1 or pati5tly wait = our own place1 )\t envi\sly /riv+ to rob e o!r man ( 8 cr[n & s los+ our own4 ,x is an art t saves u mu* frett+ & disappo9tm5t & wa/e ( "t1 to und]/& e>ly 9 life :at x is we c accompli%1 & :at precisely we mean to be at2 to recognise 9 our p]sonal gifts or /ation1 9 ! circum/ances & complications ( our life1 9 our relations to o!rs1 or to ! _w--! w ( ,god tea*+ u :at we are1 & = :at we ought to live4 ,h[ mu* ( life (t5 is gone be=e its possessor sees ! use he c put x to1 & ceases to beat ! air6 ,h[ mu* ( life is an ill-consid]$ b passionate /riv+ aft] :at c nev] be atta9$1 or a va9 imitation ( p]sons :o h q diff]5t tal5ts & opportunities f ourselves1 & :o are !re=e set to q ano!r "w ?an ours4 ,x 0 because ,joseph's dreams embodi$ 8 wak+ ambition t !y 7 ( importance4 ,dreams become significant :5 !y are ! conc5trat$ ess5ce ( ! ma9 /ream ( ! wak+ ?\ghts1 & picturesquely exhibit ! t5d5cy ( ! "*4 ,9 a dream1 says ,elihu1 9 a vision ( ! night1 :5 deep sleep falle? ^u m51 9 slumb]+s ^u ! b$2 !n ,he op5e? ! e>s ( m51 & seale? _! in/ruction1 t ,he may )draw man f 8 purpose4 ,?is is precisely ! use ( dreams3 our t5d5cies1 unbridl$ by reason & fact1 run on to results2 ! purposes :i* ! bus9ess & o!r good influ5ces ( ! day h kept d[n act !mselves out 9 our dreams1 & we see ! "* unimp$$ by social *ecks1 & z x w\ld be 7 x unmodifi$ by ! re/ra9ts & ef=ts & ext]nal consid]ations ( our consci\s h\rs4 ,our vanity1 our pride1 our malice1 our impurity1 our deceit1 our e evil passion1 has free play1 & %[s u its f9i%$ result1 & 9 s vivid & true ?\gh c>icatur$ a =m t we are />tl$ & )drawn f our purpose4 ,! evil ?\ght we h suff]$ to creep ab\t our he>t seems 9 our dreams to become a de$1 & we wake 9 horror & ?ank ,god we c yet refra94 ,?us ! poor woman1 :o 9 utt] de/itution 0 beg9n+ to f9d h] *ild a burd51 dreamt %e _h dr[n$ x1 & woke 9 horror at ! fanci$ s\nd ( ! plunge--woke to clasp h] little "o to h] brea/ ) ! ?rill ( a grateful affection t nev] aga9 gave way4 ,s t :ile no man is s fooli% z to expect in/ruction f e dream any m ?an f e ?\ght t visits 8 wak+ m9d1 yet e "o :o has be5 accumulat+ "s k ( himself is aw>e t he has drawn a l>ge "p ( ?is f 8 unconsci\s h\rs4 ,z ! naturali/ w\ld "k b a small "p ( ! animal k+dom by /udy+ ! creatures t %[ !mselves 9 ! daylight1 s !re are moles & bats ( ! _s t exhibit !mselves mo/ freely 9 ! d>kness2 & !re are jungles & wa/e places 9 ! "* :i*1 if y look on !m only 9 ! sun%9e1 may seem safe & lovely1 b :i* at night %[ !mselves to be full ( all loa?some & savage bea/s4 ,) ! simplicity ( a guileless m9d1 & ) ! natural pron5ess ( memb]s ( "o family to tell 9 ! morn+ ! dreams !y h _h1 ,joseph tells to ! re/ :at seems to himself int]e/+1 if n v sugge/ive4 ,possibly he ?\ght v little ( 8 dream till he saw h[ mu* importance 8 bro!rs atta*$ to x4 ,possibly !re might be disc]nible 9 8 tone & look "s mixture ( y\?ful arrogance4 ,& 9 8 relation ( ! second dream1 !re 0 disc]nible at lea/ a confid5ce t x w\ld be realis$1 :i* 0 peculi>ly intol]able to 8 bro!rs1 & to 8 fa!r seem$ a dang]\s symptom t call$ = rebuke4 ,& yet 8 fa!r obs]v$ ! say+2 z a p>5t has sometimes occasion to *eck 8 *ild1 & yet1 hav+ done s1 feels t t does n end ! matt]2 t 8 boy & he are 9 some:at diff]5t sph]es1 s t :ile he 0 c]ta9ly ju/ifi$ 9 puni%+ su* & su* a manife/ation ( 8 "*1 !re is yet some?+ beh9d t he does n q und]/&1 & = :i* possibly puni%m5t may n be exactly ! suitable aw>d4 ,we fall into ,jacob's mi/ake :5 we refuse to ackn[l$ge z g5u9e & ,god-inspir$ any religi\s exp]i5ce :i* we ourselves h n pass$ ?r\gh1 & :i* appe>s 9 a guise t is n only unfamili>1 b t is 9 "s p>ticul>s objectionable4 ,up to ! measure ( our own religi\s exp]i5ce1 we recognise z g5u9e1 & sympa?ise )1 ! p>allel exp]i5ce ( o!rs2 b :5 !y rise above u & get beyond u1 we beg9 to speak ( !m z vision>ies1 en?usia/s1 dream]s4 ,we cont5t ourselves ) po9t+ aga9 & aga9 to ! blots 9 _! mann]1 & refuse to read ! future ?r\gh ! ideas !y add to our k4 ,b ! future necess>ily lies1 n 9 ! def9ite & f9i%$ atta9m5t1 b 9 ! indef9ite & hazy & dream-l g]ms t h yet gr[? 9 !m4 ,! future is n ) ,jacob1 ! rebuk]1 b ) ! dream+1 &1 possibly1 some:at (f5sive ,joseph4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a new elem5t ,joseph introduc$ into ! exp]i5ce ( ,god's p4 ,he saw1 obscurely inde$1 b ) suffici5t cle>ness to make him ?\ghtful1 t ! man :om ,god *ooses & makes a bless+ to o!rs is s f> advanc$ above 8 fell[s t !y lean ^u him & pay him homage z if he 7 9 ! place ( ,god to !m4 ,he saw t 8 high] p[]s 7 to be us$ = 8 bre?r51 & t ! high de/9y he someh[ felt to be 8 0 to be won by do+ s]vice s ess5tial t 8 family w\ld b[ be=e him & give !mselves into 8 h&4 ,he saw ?is1 z e man ^: love keeps pace ) 8 tal5t sees x1 & he s f> anticipat$ ! dignity ( ,him :o1 9 ! deepe/ self-sacrifice1 assum$ a position & ass]t$ claims :i* enrag$ ,8 bre?r5 & made ev5 ,8 believ+ "m m>vel4 ,joseph knew t ! welf>e ( 8 family re/$ n ) ! ,esau-l good-nature ( ,reub51 /ill less ) ! fanatical f]ocity ( ,simeon & ,levi1 n ) ! s]vile pati5ce ( ,issa*>1 nor ) ! natural =ce & dignity ( ,judah1 b ) "s deep] qualities :i*1 if he himself did n yet possess1 he at lea/ valu$ & aspir$ to4 ,:atev] ,joseph ?\ght ( ! pa? by :i* he 0 to rea* ! high dignity :i* 8 dreams =e%ad[$1 he 0 soon to le>n t ! pa? 0 nei!r easy nor %ort4 ,ea* man ?9ks t1 = himself at lea/1 an exceptional pa? w be brok5 out1 & t )\t difficulties & humiliations he w inh]it ! k+dom4 ,b x _c be s4 ,& z ! fir/ /ep a lad takes t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( 8 position (t5 involves him 9 tr\ble & cov]s him ) confusion1 & does s ev5 al?\gh he ultimately f9ds t x 0 ! only pa? by :i* he c\ld h rea*$ 8 goal2 s1 t :i* 0 really ! fir/ /ep t[>ds ,joseph's high de/9y1 no d\bt seem$ to him mo/ calamit\s & fatal4 ,x c]ta9ly did s to 8 bro!rs1 :o ?\ght t !y 7 effectually & = ev] putt+ an end to ,joseph's pret5sions4 ,behold1 ?is dream] come?2 come n[ !re=e1 & let u slay him1 & we %all see :at w become ( 8 dreams4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 s f> turn$ f _! purpose by ,reub5 z to put him 9 a pit1 mean+ to leave him to die2 &1 d\btless1 !y ?\ght !mselves l5i5t 9 do+ s4 ,! less viol5t ! dea? inflict$1 ! less ( murd] seems to be 9 x2 s t he :o sl[ly kills ! body by only w\nd+ ! affections (t5 c\nts himself no murd]] at all1 because he /rikes no blood-%$d+ bl[1 & c deceive himself into ! idea t x is ! work+ ( 8 victim's own _s t is do+ ! damage4 ,! tank into :i* ,joseph's bre?r5 ca/ him 0 app>5tly "o ( ^? huge res]voirs excavat$ by %eph]ds 9 ! ,ea/1 t !y may h a supply ( wat] = _! flocks 9 ! end ( ! dry season1 :5 ! runn+ wat]s fail !m4 ,be+ s n>r[ at ! m\? t !y c be cov]$ by a s+le /one1 !y gradually wid5 & =m a l>ge subt]ranean room2 & ! facility !y ?us af=d = ! conf9em5t ( prison]s 0 f ! fir/ too obvi\s n to be commonly tak5 advantage (4 ,9 su* a place 0 ,joseph left to die3 "u ! gr\nd1 s9k+ 9 mire1 8 fle% creep+ at ! t\* ( unse5 slimy creatures1 9 d>kness1 alone2 t is to say1 9 a species ( conf9em5t :i* tames ! mo/ reckless & madd5s ! be/ balanc$ spirits1 :i* %akes ! n]ve ( ! calme/1 & has sometimes left ! blankness ( idiocy 9 mascul9e und]/&+s4 ,a few wild cries t r+ pa9fully r\nd 8 prison %[ him he ne$ expect no help f )\t2 a few wild & desp]ate beat+s r\nd ! %elv+ walls ( rock %[ him !re is no possibility ( escape2 he cov]s 8 face1 or ca/s himself on ! floor ( 8 dungeon to escape )9 himself1 b only to f9d ?is also 9 va91 & to rise & r5ew ef=ts he kn[s to be fruitless4 ,"h1 !n1 is :at has come ( 8 f9e dreams4 ,) %ame he n[ rememb]s ! beam+ confid5ce ) :i* he _h relat$ !m2 ) bitt]ness he ?9ks ( ! bright life above him1 f :i* ^! few feet cut him s absolutely (f1 & ( ! quick t]m9ation t has be5 put to all 8 hopes4 ,into su* tanks d "y p]sons especially get ca/2 f9d+ !mselves sudd5ly dropp$ out ( ! lively sc5]y & bright sun%9e 9 :i* !y h be5 liv+1 d[n into roomy graves :]e !y seem left to die at leisure4 ,!y _h conceiv$ a way ( be+ useful 9 ! _w2 !y _h f\nd an aim or a hope2 !y _h1 l ,joseph1 disc]n$ _! place & 7 mak+ t[>ds x1 :5 sudd5ly !y seem to be ?r[n out & are left to le>n t ! _w c d v well )\t !m1 t ! sun & moon & ! elev5 />s d n drop f _! c\rses or make wail because ( _! sad condition4 ,high aims & comm5dable purposes are n s easily fulfill$ z !y fanci$4 ,! faculty & desire 9 !m to be ( s]vice are n recognis$4 ,m5 d n make room = !m1 & ,god seems to disreg>d ! hopes ,he has excit$ 9 !m4 ,! little attempt at liv+ !y h made seems only to h got !mselves & o!rs into tr\ble4 ,!y beg9 to ?9k x a mi/ake _! be+ 9 ! _w at all2 !y curse ! day ( _! bir?4 ,o!rs are enjoy+ ?is life1 & seem to be mak+ some?+ ( x1 hav+ f\nd "w t suits & develops !m2 b1 = _! own "p1 !y _c get fitt$ into life at any po9t1 & are exclud$ f ! onw>d movem5t ( ! _w4 ,!y are aga9 & aga9 flung back1 until !y fe> !y are n to see ! fulfilm5t ( any "o bright dream t has ev] visit$ !m1 & t !y are nev]1 nev] at all1 to live out ! life x is 9 !m to live1 or f9d light & scope = matur+ ^? g]ms ( ! ri* human nature t !y feel )9 !m4 ,all ?is is 9 ! way to atta9m5t4 ,?is or t *eck1 ?is long burial = ye>s1 does n come ^u y m]ely because /oppage & h9drance h be5 useful to o!rs1 b because y\r advancem5t lies ?r\gh ^! exp]i5ces4 ,"y p]sons naturally feel /rongly t life is all be=e !m1 t ?is life is1 9 ! fir/ place1 _! conc]n1 & t ,god mu/ be prov$ suffici5t = ?is life1 able to br+ !m to _! ideal4 ,& ! fir/ lesson !y h to le>n is1 t m]e y\?ful confid5ce & en]gy are n ! qualities t ov]come ! _w4 ,!y h to le>n t humility1 & ! ambition t seeks great ?+s1 b n = ourselves1 are ! qualities really indisp5sable4 ,b d m5 become humble by be+ told to become s1 or by kn[+ !y ought to be s8 ,god mu/ make u humble by ! actual exp]i5ce we meet ) 9 our ord9>y life4 ,joseph1 no d\bt1 knew v well1 :at 8 ag$ gr&fa!r mu/ (t5 h told him1 t a man mu/ die be=e he beg9s to live4 ,b :at c\ld an ambiti\s1 happy y\? make ( ?is1 till he 0 ?r[n into ! pit & left !re8 z truly pass+ ?r\gh ! bitt]ness ( dea? z ,isaac _h pass$ ?r\gh x1 & z ke5ly feel+ ! pa9 ( sev]ance f ! light ( life4 ,!n1 no d\bt1 he ?\ght ( ,isaac1 & ( ,isaac's ,god1 till betwe5 himself & ! imp5etrable dungeon-walls ! ev]la/+ arms seem$ to int]pose1 & ?r\gh ! d>kness ( 8 dea?-l solitude ! face ( ,jacob's ,god appe>$ to beam ^u him1 & he came to feel :at we mu/1 by "s extremity1 all be made to feel1 t x 0 n 9 ?is _w's life b 9 ,god he liv$1 t no?+ c\ld befall him :i* ,god did n w1 & t :at ,god _h = him to d1 ,god w\ld enable him to d4 ,! he>tless b>b>ity ) :i* ! bre?r5 ( ,joseph sat d[n to eat & dr9k ! v da9ties he _h br\ght !m f 8 fa!r1 :ile !y left him1 z !y ?\ght1 to />ve1 has be5 reg>d$ by all lat] g5]ations z ! height ( h>d-he>t$ indiff]5ce4 ,amos1 at a loss to describe ! recklessness ( 8 own g5]ation1 falls back ^u ?is incid5t1 & cries woe ^u ^? t dr9k w9e 9 b[ls1 & ano9t !mselves ) ! *ief o9tm5t1 b !y are n griev$ = ! affliction ( ,joseph4 ,we reflect1 if we d n sub/antially reproduce1 _! s9 :5 we are fill$ ) animosity aga9/ ^? :o u%] 9 "s high] k9d ( life1 ef=t1 or wor%ip1 ?an we ourselves z yet desire or are fit =1 & :i*1 !re=e1 reflects %ame on our incapacity2 & :5 we w\ld fa91 )\t us+ viol5ce1 get rid ( su* p]sons4 ,!re are (t5 s*emes set on foot by bett] m5 ?an ourselves1 aga9/ :i* someh[ our _s rises1 yet :i*1 did we consid]1 we %\ld at ! mo/ say ) ! cauti\s ,gamaliel1 ,let u bew>e ( do+ any?+ to h9d] ?is1 let u see :e!r1 p]*ance1 x be n ( ,god4 ,sometimes !re are 9 families individuals :o d n get ! enc\ragem5t 9 well-do+ !y might expect 9 a ,*ri/ian family1 b are r fr[n$ ^u & h9d]$ by ! o!r memb]s ( x1 because !y seem to be inaugurat+ a high] /yle ( religion ?an ! family is us$ to1 & to be reflect+ f _! own conduct a condemnation ( :at has hi!rto be5 curr5t4 ,?is treatm5t1 :o among u has n ext5d$ to ,him :o 9 ,8 :ole exp]i5ce s closely resembles ,joseph8 ,s long z ,*ri/ is to u m]ely1 z x 71 ! pet ( ! family1 ! innoc5t1 guileless1 lov+ ,be+ on :om we c heap pretty epi!ts1 & 9 :om we f9d play = our be/ affections1 to :om x is easi] to %[ ourselves affectionate & well-dispos$ ?an to ! bro!rs :o m+le ) u 9 all our pursuits2 s long z ,he rema9s to u z a *ild ^: dem&s x is a relaxation to fulfil1 we fancy t we are giv+ ,him our he>ts1 & t ,he1 if any1 has our love4 ,b :5 ,he decl>es to u ,8 dreams1 & claims to be our ,"l1 to :om ) mo/ absolute homage we mu/ b[1 :o has a "r to rule & means to rule ov] u1 :o w h ,8 w done by u & n our own1 !n ! love we fanci$ seems to pass into some?+ l av]sion4 ,8 purposes we w\ld fa9 believe to be ! idle fancies ( a dream] :i* ,he ,himself does n expect u to pay mu* he$ to4 ,& if we d n res5t ! absolute surr5d] ( ourselves to ,him :i* ,he dem&s1 if ! b[+ d[n ( our fulle/ %eaves & brighte/ glory to ,him is too little und]/ood by u to be res5t$2 if we ?9k su* dreams are n to come true1 & t ,he does n mean mu* by dem&+ our homage1 & !re=e d n res5t ! dem&2 yet possibly we c rememb] ) %ame h[ we h ano9t$ ourselves ) ! *ief o9tm5t1 la9 li/lessly enjoy+ "s ( ^? luxuries :i* our ,bro!r has br\ght u f ! ,fa!r's h\se1 & yet let ,himself & ,8 cause be buri$ out ( sight--enjoy$ ! good "n ( ,*ri/ian1 ! pleasant social ref9em5ts ( a ,*ri/ian l&1 ev5 ! peace ( consci5ce :i* ! k ( ! ,*ri/ian's ,god produces1 & yet turn$ away f ! deep] emotions :i* ,8 p]sonal entreaties /ir1 & f ^? self-sacrific+ ef=ts :i* ,8 cause requires if x is to prosp]4 ,!re are1 too1 un/able ,reub5s /ill1 :om some?+ always draws aside1 & :o are ev] out ( ! way :5 mo/ ne$$2 :o1 l him1 are on ! o!r side ( ! hill :5 ,*ri/'s cause is be+ betray$2 :o /ill c\nt _! own private bus9ess t :i* mu/ be done1 & ,god's "w t :i* may be done--"w = !mselves necess>y1 & ,god's "w only volunt>y & 9 ! second place4 ,& !re are also ^? :o1 ?\gh !y w\ld be hone/ly %ock$ to be *>g$ ) murd]+ ,*ri/'s cause1 c yet leave x to p]i%4 ,,xxvi4 ,,joseph ,,9 ,,prison4 ,,g5esis xxxix4 ,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation3 = :5 he is tri$1 he %all receive ! cr[n ( life4--,,james i4 #ab4 ,dramati/s & noveli/s :o make x _! bus9ess to give accurate repres5tations ( human life1 proce$ ^u ! und]/&+ t !re is a plot 9 x1 & t if y take ! beg9n+ or middle )\t ! end1 y mu/ fail to compreh5d ^! prior p>ts4 ,& a plot is pron\nc$ good 9 proportion z1 )\t violat+ tru? to nature1 x br+s ! lead+ *>act]s into situations ( extreme dang] or di/ress1 f :i* !re seems no possible exit1 & 9 :i* ! *>act]s !mselves may h fulle/ opportunity to display & rip5 _! individual excell5ces4 ,a life is judg$ poor & )\t significance1 c]ta9ly unwor?y ( any long] record ?an a monum5tal epitaph may conta91 if !re be 9 x no critical passages1 no em]g5cies :5 all anticipation ( ! next /ep is baffl$1 or :5 ru9 seems c]ta94 ,?\gh x has be5 br\ght to a successful issue1 yet1 to make x wor?y ( our consid]ation1 x mu/ h be5 br\ght to ?is issue ?r\gh haz>d1 ?r\gh opposition1 contr>y to _m expectations t 7 plausibly ent]ta9$ at ! sev]al /ages ( its c>e] ,all m51 9 %ort1 are agre$ t ! value ( a human life consi/s v mu* 9 ! haz>ds & conflicts ?r\gh :i* x is c>ri$2 & yet we res5t ,god's deal+ ) u :5 x comes to be our turn to play ! h]o1 & by pati5t endurance & righte\s endeav\r to br+ our lives to a successful issue4 ,h[ flat & tame w\ld ?is n>rative h read _h ,joseph by easy /eps come to ! dignity he at la/ rea*$ ?r\gh a s]ies ( misadv5tures t call$ out & rip5$ all t 0 manly & /rong & t5d] 9 8 "*4 ,& take out ( y\r own life all y\r difficulties1 all t ev] pa9$1 agitat$1 depress$ y1 all t disappo9t$ or po/pon$ y\r expectations1 all t sudd5ly call$ ^u y to act 9 try+ situations1 all t ?or\ghly put y to ! pro(--take all ?is away1 & :at d y leave1 b a blank insipid life t n ev5 y\rself c see any int]e/ 98 ,& :5 we speak ( ,joseph's life z typical1 we mean t x illu/rates on a great scale & 9 picturesque & memorable situations pr9ciples :i* are obscurely op]ative 9 our own exp]i5ce4 ,x pleases ! fancy to trace ! incid5tal analogies betwe5 ! life ( ,joseph & t ( our ,"l4 ,z our ,"l1 s ,joseph 0 ! belov$ ( 8 fa!r1 s5t by him to visit 8 bre?r51 & see aft] _! well-be+1 seiz$ & sold by !m to /rang]s1 & ?us rais$ to be _! ,savi\r & ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,joseph 9 prison pron\nc+ ! doom ( "o ( 8 fell[-prison]s & ! exaltation ( ! o!r1 sugge/s ! sc5e on ,calv>y :]e ! "o fell[-suff]] 0 tak51 ! o!r left4 ,joseph's contempor>ies _h ( c\rse no idea t 8 life =e%ad[$ ! life ( ! ,r$eem]1 yet !y mu/ h se51 or ought to h se51 t ! deepe/ humiliation is (t5 ! pa? to ! highe/ exaltation1 t ! deliv]] s5t by ,god to save a p may come 9 ! guise ( a slave1 & t false accusations1 imprisonm5t1 ye>s ( suff]+1 d n make x impossible nor ev5 unlikely t he :o endures all ^! may be ,god's *os5 ,son4 ,9 ,joseph's be+ lift$ out ( ! pit only to pass into slav]y1 _m a man ( ,joseph's ye>s has se5 a picture ( :at has happ5$ to himself4 ,f a position 9 :i* !y h be5 z if buri$ alive1 "y m5 n uncommonly em]ge into a position pref]able c]ta9ly to t out ( :i* !y h be5 br\ght1 b 9 :i* !y are compell$ to "w beyond _! /r5g?1 & t = "s sup]ior 9 :om !y h no special int]e/4 ,gr9d+ toil1 & (t5 cruel insult1 are _! portion2 & no necklace heavy ) tok5s ( hon\r t aft]w>ds may be allott$ !m c ev] q hide ! sc>s made by ! iron coll> ( ! slave4 ,"o ne$ n pity !m ov] mu*1 = !y are "y & h a :ole life-"t ( en]gy & p[] ( resi/ance 9 _! _s4 ,& yet !y w (t5 call !mselves slaves1 & compla9 t all ! fruit ( _! lab\r passes ov] to o!rs & away f !mselves1 & all prospect ( ! fulfilm5t ( _! =m] dreams is q cut (f4 ,t :i* haunts _! he>t by day & by night1 t :i* !y seem de/9$ & fit =1 !y nev] get "t nor lib]ty to "w out & atta94 ,!y are nev] view$ z proprietors ( !mselves1 :o may possibly h int]e/s ( _! own & hopes ( _! own4 ,9 ,joseph's case !re 7 _m aggravations ( ! sor5ess ( su* a condition4 ,he _h n "o fri5d 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he _h no k ( ! language1 no k ( any trade t c\ld make him valuable 9 ,egypt--no?+1 9 %ort1 b 8 own manhood & 8 fai? 9 ,god4 ,8 introduction to ,egypt 0 ( ! mo/ dispirit+ k9d4 ,:at c\ld he expect f /rang]s1 if 8 own bro!rs _h f\nd him s obnoxi\s8 ,n[ :5 a man is ?us gall$ & /ung by injury1 & has le>n$ h[ little he c dep5d ^u f9d+ good fai? & common ju/ice 9 ! _w1 8 "* w %[ itself 9 ! attitude he assumes t[>ds m5 & t[>ds life g5]ally4 ,a weak nature1 :5 x f9ds itself ?us deceiv$ & injur$1 w sull5ly surr5d] all expectation ( good1 & w v5t its sple5 on ! _w by angry d5unciations ( ! he>tless & ungrateful ways ( m54 ,a pr\d nature w ga!r itself up f e bl[1 & det]m9$ly "w its way to an adequate rev5ge4 ,a mean nature w accept its fate1 & :ile x indulges 9 cynical & spiteful obs]vations on human life1 w gre$ily accept ! paltrie/ rew>ds x c secure4 ,b ! supreme heal?9ess ( ,joseph's nature resi/s all ! infecti\s influ5ces t emanate f ! _w ar\nd him1 & pres]ves him f e k9d ( morbid attitude t[>ds ! _w & life4 ,s easily did he ?r[ (f all va9 regrets & /ifle all v9dictive & morbid feel+s1 s readily did he adju/ himself to & s he>tily ent] into life z x pres5t$ itself to him1 t he spe$ily rose to be ov]se] 9 ! h\se ( ,potiph>4 ,8 capacity = bus9ess1 8 g5ial p[] ( devot+ himself to o!r m5's int]e/s1 8 cle> integrity1 7 su*1 t ?is (fic] ( ,ph>aoh's c\ld f9d no m tru/wor?y s]vant 9 all ,egypt--he left all t he _h 9 ,joseph's h&3 & he knew n ought he _h1 save ! bread :i* he did eat4 ,?us ,joseph pass$ safely ?r\gh a critical p]iod ( 8 life--! p]iod dur+ :i* m5 assume ! attitude t[>ds life & _! fell[-m5 :i* !y commonly reta9 ?r\gh\t4 ,too (t5 we accept ! weapons ) :i* ! _w *all5ges u1 & seek to =ce our way by means little m comm5dable ?an ! inju/ice & coldness we ourselves res5t4 ,joseph gives ! fir/ great evid5ce ( moral /r5g? by ris+ sup]ior to ?is temptation1 to :i* almo/ all m5 9 "o degree or o!r succumb4 ,y c he> him say+1 deep d[n 9 8 he>t & almo/ unconsci\sly to himself3 ,if ! _w is full ( hatr$1 !re is all ! m ne$ t at lea/ "o man %\ld =give & love2 if m5's he>ts are black ) selfi%ness1 ambition1 & lu/1 all ! m reason = me to be pure & to d my be/ = all :om my s]vice c rea*2 if cruelty1 ly+1 & fraud meet me at e /ep1 all ! m am ,i call$ to conqu] ^! by integrity & guilelessness4 ,8 capacity1 !n1 & p[] ( gov]n+ o!rs1 7 no long] dreams ( 8 own1 b qualities ) :i* he 0 accr$it$ by ^? :o judg$ dispassionately & f ! b>e actual results4 ,b ?is recognition & promotion br\ght ) x s]i\s temptation4 ,s capable a p]son 0 he t a ye> or two _h br\ght him to ! highe/ po/ he c\ld expect z a slave4 ,8 advancem5t1 !re=e1 only br\ght 8 actual atta9m5t into m pa9ful contra/ ) ! atta9m5t ( 8 dreams4 ,z ?is s5se ( disappo9tm5t becomes m famili> to 8 he>t1 & ?reat5s1 "u ! monoton\s r\t9e ( 8 h\sehold "w1 to deep5 into a habit1 !re sudd5ly op5s to him a new & un?\ght-( pa? to high position4 ,an intrigue ) ,potiph>'s wife might lead to ! v advancem5t he s\ght4 ,x might lift him out ( ! condition ( a slave4 ,x may h be5 kn[n to him t o!r m5 _h n scrupl$ s to promote _! own int]e/s4 ,besides1 ,joseph 0 "y1 & a nature l 81 lively & sympa!tic1 mu/ h felt deeply t 9 8 position he 0 n likely to meet su* a woman z c\ld comm& 8 cordial love4 ,t ! temptation 0 9 any degree to ! s5sual side ( 8 nature !re is no evid5ce :atev]4 ,= all t ! n>rative says1 ,potiph>'s wife may n h be5 attractive 9 p]son4 ,%e may h be52 & z %e us$ p]si/5tly1 day by day1 e art & wile by :i* %e c\ld lure ,joseph to h] m9d1 9 "s ( 8 moods & "u su* circum/ances z %e w\ld /udy to arrange he may h felt ev5 ?is elem5t ( ! temptation4 ,b x is too little obs]v$1 & especially by "y m5 :o h mo/ ne$ to obs]ve x1 t 9 su* temptations x is n only :at is s5sual t ne$s to be gu>d$ aga9/1 b also two mu* deep]-ly+ t5d5cies--! crav+ = lov+ recognition1 & ! desire to respond to ! fem99e love = admiration & devotion4 ,! latt] t5d5cy may n seem dang]\s1 b ,i am sure t if an analysis c\ld be made ( ! brok5 he>ts & %ame-cru%$ lives ar\nd u1 x w\ld be f\nd t a l>ge proportion ( mis]y is due to a k9d ( uncontroll$ & mi/ak5 *ivalry4 ,m5 ( mascul9e make are prone to %[ _! reg>d = wom54 ,?is reg>d1 :5 g5u9e & manly1 w %[ itself 9 purity ( sympa?y & respectful att5tion4 ,b :5 ?is reg>d is debas$ by a desire to please & +ratiate oneself1 m5 are precipitat$ into ! unseemly expressions ( a spuri\s manhood4 ,! o!r crav+--! crav+ = love--acts also 9 a some:at lat5t way4 ,x is ?is crav+ :i* drives m5 to seek to satisfy !mselves ) ! expressions ( love1 z if ?us !y c\ld secure love itself4 ,!y d n di/+ui% betwe5 ! two2 !y d n recognise t :at !y mo/ deeply desire is love1 r ?an ! expression ( x2 & !y awake to f9d t precisely 9 s f> z !y h accept$ ! expression )\t ! s5tim5t1 9 s f> h !y put love itself beyond _! rea*4 ,?is temptation 01 9 ,joseph's case1 aggravat$ by 8 be+ 9 a =eign c\ntry1 unre/ra9$ by ! expectations ( 8 own family1 or by ! eye ( ^? he lov$4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 t :i* re/ra9$ him1 & made ! s9 seem to him an impossible wick$ness1 ! ?\ght ( :i* he c\ld n1 = a mom5t1 ent]ta94 ,behold1 my ma/] wotte? n :at is ) me 9 ! h\se1 & he ha? committ$ all t he ha? to my h&2 !re is none great] 9 ?is h\se ?an ,i2 nei!r ha? he kept back any?+ f me b !e1 because ?\ art 8 wife3 h[ !n c ,i d ?is great wick$ness1 & s9 aga9/ ,god8 ,gratitude to ! man :o _h piti$ him 9 ! slave m>ket1 & %[n a g5]\s confid5ce 9 a comp>ative /rang]1 01 ) ,joseph1 a /rong] s5tim5t ?an any t ,potiph>'s wife c\ld /ir 9 him4 ,"o c well believe x4 ,we "k :at en?usia/ic devot$ness a "y man ( any wor? delights to give to 8 sup]ior :o has treat$ him ) ju/ice1 g5]osity1 & confid5ce2 :o himself occupies a /ation ( importance 9 public life2 & :o1 by a dignifi$ graci\sness ( demean\r1 c make ev5 ! slave feel t he too is a man1 & t ?r\gh 8 slave's dress 8 prop] manhood & wor? are recognis$4 ,!re are few /rong] s5tim5ts ?an ! en?usiasm or quiet fidelity t c ?us be k9dl$1 & ! influ5ce su* a sup]ior wields ov] ! "y m9d is p>am\nt4 ,to disreg>d ! rights ( 8 ma/] seem$ to ,joseph a great wick$ness & s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,! trea*]y ( ! s9 /rikes him2 8 native disc]nm5t ( ! true rights ( e p>ty 9 ! case _c1 = a mom5t1 be hoodw9k$4 ,he is n a man :o c1 ev5 9 ! excitem5t ( temptation1 ov]look ! consequ5ces 8 s9 may h on o!rs4 ,n un/eadi$ by ! flatt]+ solicitations ( "o s mu* above him 9 rank1 nor sulli$ by ! contagion ( h] vehem5t passion2 nei!r afraid to incur ! res5tm5t ( "o :o s reg>d$ him1 nor k9dl$ to any impure desire by contact ) h] blaz+ lu/2 nei!r scrupl+ ?or\ghly to disappo9t h] 9 himself1 nor to make h] feel h] own great guilt1 he flung f him ! /rong inducem5ts t seem$ to net him r\nd & entangle him z 8 g>m5t did1 & tore himself1 %ock$ & griev$1 f ! besee*+ h& ( 8 temptress4 ,! incid5t is relat$ n because x 0 ! mo/ viol5t temptation to :i* ,joseph 0 ev] expos$1 b because x =m$ a necess>y l9k 9 ! *a9 ( circum/ances t br\ght him be=e ,ph>aoh4 ,& h[ev] /rong ?is temptation may h be51 m m5 w\ld be f\nd :o c\ld ?us h spok5 to ,potiph>'s wife ?an :o c\ld h kept sil5ce :5 accus$ by ,potiph>4 ,= 8 purity y w f9d 8 equal1 "o among a ?\s&2 = 8 m]cy sc>cely "o4 ,= !re is no?+ m int5sely try+ ?an to live "u false & pa9ful accusations1 :i* totally misrepres5t & damage y\r "*2 :i* effectually b> y\r advancem5t1 & :i* yet y h x 9 y\r p[] to disprove4 ,joseph1 feel+ 8 indebt$ness to ,potiph>1 cont5ts himself ) ! simple av]m5t t he himself is innoc5t4 ,! ^w is on 8 tongue t c put a v diff]5t face on ! matt]1 b r ?an utt] t ^w1 ,joseph w suff] ! /roke t o!rwise mu/ fall on 8 ma/]'s hon\r2 w pass f 8 high place & (fice ( tru/1 ?r\gh ! je]+ or possibly compassionat+ slaves1 br&$ z "o :o has betray$ ! franke/ confid5ce1 & is fitt] = ! dungeon ?an ! /ew>d%ip ( ,potiph>4 ,he is cont5t to lie "u ! cruel suspicion t he _h 9 ! f\le/ way wrong$ ! man :om mo/ he %\ld h reg>d$1 & :om 9 po9t ( fact he did en?usia/ically s]ve4 ,!re 0 "o man 9 ,egypt ^: good-w he priz$1 & ?is man n[ scorn$ & condemn$ him1 & ?is = ! v act by :i* ,joseph _h prov$ mo/ fai?ful & des]v+4 ,& ev5 aft] a long imprisonm5t1 :5 he _h n[ no reputation to ma9ta91 & :5 su* a little bit ( c\rt sc&al z he c\ld h retail$ w\ld h be5 highly palatable & possibly useful to "s ( ^? poli%$ ruffians & adv5tur]s :o made _! dungeon r+ ) que/ionable tales1 & ) :om ! free & levell+ int]c\rse ( prison life _h put him on ! mo/ famili> foot+1 & :5 !y twitt$ & taunt$ him ) 8 suppos$ crime1 & gave him ! prison sobriquet t w\ld mo/ pung5tly embody 8 villa9y & failure1 & :5 x might plausibly h be5 plead$ by himself t su* a woman %\ld be expos$1 ,joseph utt]$ no ^w ( recrim9ation1 b quietly endur$1 kn[+ t ,god's provid5ce c\ld all[ him to be m]ciful2 prote/+1 :5 ne$ful1 t he himself 0 innoc5t1 b seek+ to entangle no "o else 9 8 mis=tune4 ,x is ?is t has made ! _w seem s t]rible a place to _m--t ! innoc5t mu/ s (t5 suff] = ! guilty1 & t1 )\t appeal1 ! pure & lov+ mu/ lie 9 *a9s & bitt]ness1 :ile ! wick$ live & see good days4 ,x is ?is t has made m5 mo/ despair+ly "q :e!r !re be inde$ a ,god 9 heav5 ,:o kn[s :o ! real culprit is1 & yet suff]s a t]rible doom sl[ly to close ar\nd ! innoc5t2 ,:o sees :]e ! guilt lies1 & yet moves no f+] nor speaks ! ^w t w\ld br+ ju/ice to light1 %am+ ! secure triumph ( ! wrongdo]1 & sav+ ! ble$+ _s f its agony4 ,x 0 ?is t came z ! la/ /roke ( ! passion ( our ,"l1 t ,he 0 numb]$ among ! transgressors2 x 0 ?is t caus$ or mat]ially increas$ ! feel+ t ,god _h des]t$ ,him2 & x 0 ?is t wrung f ,him ! cry :i* once 0 wrung f ,david1 & may well h be5 wrung f ,joseph1 :51 ca/ into ! dungeon z a mean & trea*]\s villa91 ^: fre$om 0 ! p]il ( dome/ic peace & hon\r1 he f\nd himself aga9 helpless & =lorn1 reg>d$ n[ n z a m]e wor?less lad1 b z a crim9al ( ! l[e/ type4 ,& z !re always recur cases 9 :i* exculpation is impossible j 9 proportion z ! p>ty accus$ is possess$ ( hon\rable feel+1 & :]e sil5t acceptance ( doom is ! result n ( convict$ guilt1 b ( ! v triumph ( self-sacrifice1 we mu/ bew>e ( ov]-suspicion & inju/ice4 ,!re is no?+ 9 :i* we are m frequ5tly mi/ak5 ?an 9 our suspicions & h>% judgm5ts ( o!rs4 ,b ! ,"l 0 ) ,joseph1 & all[$ him m]cy1 & gave him fav\r 9 ! sight ( ! keep] ( ! prison4 ,z 9 ,potiph>'s h\se1 s 9 ! k+'s h\se ( det5tion1 ,joseph's fidelity & s]viceabl5ess made him seem indisp5sable1 & by %e] =ce ( "* he occupi$ ! place r ( gov]nor ?an ( prison]4 ,! disc]n+ m5 he _h to d )1 accu/om$ to deal ) crim9als & suspects ( all %ades1 v quickly p]ceiv$ t 9 ,joseph's case ju/ice 0 at fault1 & t he 0 a m]e scape-goat4 ,well might ,potiph>'s wife1 l ,pilate's1 h _h w>n+ dreams reg>d+ ! innoc5t p]son :o 0 be+ condemn$2 & probably ,potiph> himself _h suspicion en\gh ( ! true /ate ( matt]s to prev5t him f go+ to extremities ) ,joseph1 & s to imprison him m out ( def]5ce to ! op9ion ( 8 h\sehold1 & = ! sake ( appe>ances1 ?an because ,joseph alone 0 ! object ( 8 ang]4 ,at any rate1 su* 0 ! vitality ( ,joseph's confid5ce 9 ,god1 & su* 0 ! light-he>t$ness t sprang f 8 integrity ( consci5ce1 t he 0 free f all absorb+ anxiety ab\t himself1 & _h leisure to amuse & help 8 fell[-prison]s1 s t su* promotion z a gaol c\ld af=d he won1 f a dungeon to a *a91 f a *a9 to 8 ^w ( hon\r4 ,?us ev5 9 ! unlattic$ dungeon ! sun & moon look 9 ^u him & b[ to him2 & :ile 8 %eaf seems at its poore/1 all ru/ & mildew1 ! %eaves ( 8 ma/]s d homage4 ,aft] ! arrival ( two su* notable crim9als z ! *ief butl] & bak] ( ,ph>aoh--! *amb]la9 & /ew>d ( ! royal h\sehold--,joseph1 if sometimes p5sive1 mu/ yet h _h suffici5t ent]ta9m5t at times 9 conv]s+ ) m5 :o /ood by ! k+1 & 7 famili> ) ! /atesm51 c\rti]s1 & milit>y m5 :o frequ5t$ ! h\se ( ,potiph>4 ,he _h n[ ample opportunity = acquir+ in=mation :i* aft]w>ds /ood him 9 good /ead1 = appreh5d+ ! "* ( ,ph>aoh1 & = mak+ himself acqua9t$ ) _m details ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & ) ! g5]al condition ( ! p4 ,(ficials 9 disgrace w\ld be f\nd mu* m accessible & mu* m communicative ( important in=mation ?an (ficials 9 c\rt fav\r c\ld h be5 to "o 9 ,joseph's position4 ,x is n surpris+ t ?ree nights be=e ,ph>aoh's bir?day ^! function>ies ( ! c\rt %\ld h recall$ 9 sleep su* sc5es z t day 0 wont to br+ r\nd1 nor t !y %\ld vividly h se5 ! p>ts !y !mselves us$ to play 9 ! fe/ival4 ,nei!r is x surpris+ t !y %\ld h _h v anxi\s ?\ghts reg>d+ _! own fate on a day :i* 0 *os5 = decid+ ! fate ( political or c\rtly (f5d]s4 ,b x is rem>kable t !y hav+ dream$ ^! dreams ,joseph %\ld h be5 f\nd will+ to int]pret !m4 ,"o desires "s evid5ce ( ,joseph's attitude t[>ds ,god dur+ ?is p]iod :5 ,god's attitude t[>ds him might seem d\btful1 & especially "o w\ld l to "k :at ,joseph by ?is "t ?\ght ( 8 juv5ile dreams1 & :e!r 9 ! prison 8 face wore ! same beam+ confid5ce 9 8 own future :i* _h smitt5 ! he>ts ( 8 bro!rs ) impati5t envy ( ! dream]4 ,we seek "s evid5ce1 & "h we f9d x4 ,joseph's will+ness to int]pret ! dreams ( 8 fell[-prison]s proves t he /ill believ$ 9 8 own1 t among 8 o!r qualities he _h ?is *>act]i/ic also ( a /eadfa/ & pr(\nd s\l1 t he rev]5c$ z a man ! dreams ( 8 y\?4 ,_h he n done s1 & _h he n yet hop$ t someh[ ,god w\ld br+ tru? out ( !m1 he w\ld surely h said3 ,don't y believe 9 dreams2 !y w only get y into difficulties4 ,he w\ld h said :at "s ( u c\ld dictate f our own ?\ghts3 ,i won't m$dle ) dreams any m2 ,i am n s "y z ,i once 02 doctr9es & pr9ciples t s]v$ = f]v5t romantic y\? seem pu]ile n[1 :5 ,i h le>n$ :at human life actually is2 ,i c't ask ?is man1 :o kn[s ! _w & has held ! cup = ,ph>aoh1 & is aw>e :at a practical %ape ! k+'s ang] takes1 to *]i% hopes simil> to ^? :i* (t5 seem s remote & d\btful to myself4 ,my religion has br\ght me into tr\ble3 x has lo/ me my situation1 x has kept me poor1 x has made me despis$1 x has deb>r$ me f enjoym5t4 ,c ,i ask ?is man to tru/ to inw>d :isp]+s :i* seem to h s misl$ me8 ,no1 no2 let e man be> 8 own burd54 ,if he wi%es to become religi\s1 let n me be> ! responsibility4 ,if he w dream1 let him f9d "s o!r int]pret]4 ,?is casual conv]sation1 !n1 ) 8 fell[-prison]s 0 = ,joseph "o ( ^? p]il\s mom5ts :5 a man holds 8 fate 9 8 h&1 & yet does n "k t he is specially on trial1 b has = 8 guidance & safe-conduct ?r\gh ! haz>d only ! ord9>y safegu>ds & lights by ! aid ( :i* he is fram+ 8 daily life4 ,a man _c be =ew>n$ ( trial1 if ! trial is to be a fair te/ ( 8 habitual life4 ,he mu/ n be call$ to ! li/s by ! h]ald's trumpet w>n+ him to m9d 8 seat & grasp 8 weapon2 b mu/ be sudd5ly set ^u if 8 habit ( /ead9ess & balance is to be te/$1 & ! w>rior-in/9ct to :i* ! "r weapon is ev] at h&4 ,z ,joseph1 go+ ! r\nd ( 8 morn+ duty & spread+ :at might /ir ! appetite ( ^! da9ty c\rti]s1 not$ ! gloom on _! faces1 _h he n be5 ( a nature to take ^u himself ! sorr[s ( o!rs1 he might h be5 glad to escape f _! pres5ce1 fe>ful le/ he %\ld be infect$ by _! depression1 or %\ld become an object on :i* !y might v5t _! ill-hum\r4 ,b he 0 girt ) a heal?y *e]fulness t c\ld be> m ?an 8 own burd52 & 8 pond]+ ( 8 own exp]i5ce made him s5sitive to all t affect$ ! de/9ies ( o!r m54 ,?us ,joseph 9 becom+ ! int]pret] ( ! dreams ( o!r m5 became ! fulfill] ( 8 own4 ,_h he made light ( ! dreams ( 8 fell[-prison]s because he _h already made light ( 8 own1 he w\ld1 = aught we c see1 h di$ 9 ! dungeon4 ,&1 inde$1 :at hope is left = a man1 & :at deliv]ance is possible1 :5 he makes light ( 8 own mo/ sacr$ exp]i5ce1 & d\bts :e!r aft] all !re 0 any ,div9e voice 9 t "p ( 8 life :i* once he felt to be full ( significance8 ,sadness1 cynical worldl9ess1 irritability1 s\r & isolat+ selfi%ness1 rapid det]ioration 9 e "p ( ! "*--^! are ! results :i* foll[ our repudiation ( pa/ exp]i5ce & d5ial ( tru? t once animat$ & purifi$ u2 :51 at lea/1 ?is repudiation & d5ial are n !mselves ! results ( our advance to a high]1 m animat+1 & m purify+ tru?4 ,we _c b leave beh9d u _m *ildi% ?+s1 beliefs t we n[ recognise z m]e sup]/itions1 hopes & fe>s :i* d n move ! matur] m9d2 we _c b seek always to be /ripp+ ourselves ( modes ( ?9k+ :i* h s]v$ _! purpose & are out ( date1 b we d s only = ! sake ( atta9+ fre] movem5t 9 all s]viceable & righte\s conduct1 & m adequate cov]+ = ! p]man5t weaknesses ( our own nature--n = t we w\ld be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u1 t tru? p>tial & dawn+ may be swall[$ up 9 ! p]fect light ( noon4 ,& :5 a suppos$ advance 9 ! k ( ?+s spiritual robs u ( all t su/a9s true spiritual life 9 u1 & begets an angry contempt ( our own pa/ exp]i5ce & a pr\d scorn+ ( ! dreams t agitate o!r m52 :5 x m9i/]s n at all to ! gr[? 9 u ( :at is t5d] & pure & lov+ & progressive1 b h>d5s u to a sull5 or co>sely riot\s or coldly calculat+ "*1 we _c b "q :e!r x is n a delusion r ?an a tru? t has tak5 possession ( u4 ,if x is fanciful1 x is yet almo/ inevitable1 to comp>e ,joseph at ?is /age ( 8 c>e] to ! great ,int]pret] :o /&s betwe5 ,god & u1 & makes all ,8 signs intelligible4 ,^? ,egyptians c\ld n =be> hon\r+ ,joseph1 :o 0 able to solve to !m ! my/]ies on ! bord]s ( :i* ! ,egyptian m9d cont9ually hov]$1 & :i* x symboliz$ by its my/]i\s sph9xes1 its /range *amb]s ( imag]y1 its unapproa*able div9ities4 ,& we b[ be=e ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 because ,he c read our fate & unriddle all our dim anticipations ( good & evil1 & make intelligible to u ! visions ( our own he>ts4 ,!re is t 9 u1 z 9 ^! m51 f :i* a skill$ eye c\ld already read our de/9y4 ,9 ! eye ( ,"o :o sees ! end f ! beg9n+1 & c di/+ui% betwe5 ! det]m9+ influ5ces ( "* & ! insignificant manife/ations ( a pass+ mood1 we are already design$ to our et]nal places4 ,& x is 9 ,*ri/ alone y\r future is expla9$4 ,y _c und]/& y\r future )\t tak+ ,him into y\r confid5ce4 ,y g =w>d bl9dly to meet y "k n :at1 unless y li/5 to ,8 int]pretation ( ! vague pres5tim5ts t visit y4 ,)\t ,him :at c we make ( ^? suspicions ( a future judgm5t1 or ( ^? ye>n+s aft] ,god1 t hang ab\t our he>ts8 ,)\t ,him :at c we make ( ! idea & hope ( a bett] life ?an we are n[ liv+1 or ( ! /range p]suasion t all w yet be well--a p]suasion t seems s gr\ndless1 & :i* yet w n be %ak5 (f1 b f9ds its explanation 9 ,*ri/8 ,! excess ( side light t falls across our pa? f ! pres5t seems only to make ! future m obscure & d\btful1 & f ,him alone d we receive any int]pretation ( ourselves t ev5 seems to be satisfy+4 ,our fell[-prison]s are (t5 se5 to be s absorb$ 9 _! own affairs t x is va9 to seek light f !m2 b ,he1 ) pati5t1 self-=gett+ fri5dl9ess1 is ev] dis5gag$1 & ev5 elicits1 by ! k9dly & int]rogat+ attitude ,he takes t[>ds u1 ! utt]ance ( all our woes & p]plexities4 ,& x is because ,he has _h dreams ,himself t ,he has become s skill$ an int]pret] ( ours4 ,x is because 9 ,8 own life ,he _h ,8 m9d h>d press$ = a solution ( ^? v problems :i* baffle u1 because ,he _h = ,himself to adju/ ,god's promise to ! ord9>y & app>5tly casual & unt[>d incid5ts ( a human life1 & because ,he _h to wait long be=e x became q cle> h[ "o ,scripture aft] ano!r 0 to be fulfill$ by a c\rse ( simple confid+ ob$i5ce--x is because ( ?is exp]i5ce ( ,8 own1 t ,he c n[ ent] into & rightly guide to its goal e long+ we *]i%4 ,,xxvii4 ,,ph>aoh',s ,,dreams4 ,,g5esis xli4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 t fru/rate? ! tok5s ( ! li>s1 & make? div9]s mad2 t confirme? ! ^w ( ,8 s]vant1 & p]=me? ! c\nsel ( ,8 mess5g]s3 t sai? ( ,cyrus1 ,he is ,my %eph]d1 & %all p]=m all ,my pleasure4--,,isa4 xliv4 #be1 #bh4 ,! prec$+ act 9 ?is great drama--! act compris+ ! sc5es ( ,joseph's temptation1 unju/ imprisonm5t1 & int]pretation ( 8 fell[-prison]s' dreams--0 writt5 = ! sake ( expla9+ h[ ,joseph came to be introduc$ to ,ph>aoh4 ,o!r fri5d%ips may h be5 =m$ 9 ! prison1 & o!r ?reads may h be5 spun :i* w5t to make up ! life ( ,joseph1 b ?is only is pursu$4 ,= a "t1 h[ev]1 !re seem$ v little prospect t ?is w\ld prove to be ! ?read on :i* 8 de/9y hung4 ,joseph made a t\*+ appeal to ! ,*ief ,butl]3 yet did n ! ,*ief ,butl] rememb] ,joseph1 b =gat him4 ,y c see him 9 ! joy ( 8 release affectionately press+ ,joseph's h& z ! k+'s mess5g]s knock$ (f 8 fett]s4 ,y c see him assur+ ,joseph1 by 8 f>ewell look1 t he might tru/ him2 mi/ak+ m]e elation at 8 own release = w>m? ( feel+ t[>ds ,joseph1 ?\gh p]haps ev5 already feel+ j ! slighte/ t\* ( awkw>dness at be+ se5 on su* intimate t]ms ) a ,hebrew slave4 ,h[ c\ld he1 :5 9 ! palace ( ,ph>aoh & decorat$ ) ! insignia ( 8 (fice & surr\nd$ by c\rti]s1 break ?r\gh ! =mal etiquette ( ! place8 ,:at ) ! pleasant congratulations ( old fri5ds1 & ! accumulation ( bus9ess s9ce he _h be5 imprison$1 & ! excitem5t ( re/oration f s l[ & hopeless to s high & busy a position1 ! promise to ,joseph is oblit]at$ f 8 m9d4 ,if x once or twice recurs to 8 memory1 he p]suades himself he is wait+ = a good op5+ to m5tion ,joseph4 ,x w\ld p]haps be unw>rantable to say t he admits ! idea t he is 9 no way indebt$ to ,joseph1 s9ce all t ,joseph _h done 0 to int]pret1 b by no means to det]m9e1 8 fate4 ,! analogy :i* we c\ld n help see+ betwe5 ,joseph's relation to 8 fell[-prison]s1 & our ,"l's relation to u1 pursues u "h4 ,= does n ! bond betwe5 u & ,him seem (t5 v sl5d]1 :5 once we h receiv$ f ,him ! k ( ! ,k+'s good-w1 & f9d ourselves set 9 a place ( security8 ,is n ,*ri/ ) _m a m]e /epp+-/one = _! own advancem5t1 & ( int]e/ only s long z !y are 9 anxiety ab\t _! own fate8 ,_! reg>d = ,him seems abruptly to t]m9ate z soon z !y are u%]$ to fre] air4 ,br\ght = a :ile into contact ) ,him1 ! v peace & prosp]ity :i* t int]c\rse has introduc$ !m to become opiates to dull _! memory & _! gratitude4 ,!y h receiv$ all !y at pres5t desire1 !y h no m dreams1 _! life has become s pla9 & simple & glad t !y ne$ no int]pret]4 ,!y seem to reg>d ,him no m ?an an (ficial is reg>d$ :o is set to dis*>ge to all com]s "s duty = :i* he is paid2 :o m+les no love ) 8 "w1 & f :om !y w\ld receive ! same b5efits :e!r he _h any p]sonal int]e/ 9 !m or no4 ,b !re is no ,*ri/ianity :]e !re is no lov+ remembrance ( ,*ri/4 ,if y\r contact ) ,him has n made ,him y\r ,fri5d :om y c by no possibility =get1 y h miss$ ! be/ result ( y\r introduction to ,him4 ,x makes "o ?9k meanly ( ! ,*ief ,butl] t su* a p]sonality z ,joseph's _h n m deeply impress$ him--t ev]y?+ he he>d & saw among ! c\rti]s did n make him say to himself3 ,!re is a fri5d ( m9e1 9 prison h>d by1 t = beauty1 wisdom1 & vivacity w\ld m ?an mat* ! f9e/ ( y all4 ,& x says v little = u if we c h kn[n any?+ ( ,*ri/ )\t see+ t 9 ,him we h :at is n[h]e else1 & )\t f9d+ t ,he has become ! necessity ( our life to :om we turn at e po9t4 ,b1 z ?+s turn$ out1 x 0 p]haps z well = ,joseph t 8 promis+ fri5d did =get him4 ,=1 suppos+ ! ,*ief ,butl] _h ov]come 8 natural reluctance to increase 8 own indebt$ness to ,ph>aoh by int]c$+ = a fri5d1 suppos+ he _h be5 will+ to risk ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,capta9 ( ! ,gu>d by int]f]+ 9 s delicate a matt]1 & suppos+ ,ph>aoh _h be5 will+ to li/5 to him1 :at w\ld h be5 ! result8 ,probably t ,joseph w\ld h be5 sold away to ! qu>ries1 = c]ta9ly he c\ld n h be5 re/or$ to ,potiph>'s h\se2 or1 at ! mo/1 he might h receiv$ 8 lib]ty1 & a free pass out ( ,egypt4 ,t is to say1 he w\ld h obta9$ lib]ty to return to %eep-%e>+ & cattle-deal+ & *eckmat+ 8 bro!r's plots4 ,9 any probable case 8 c>e] w\ld h t5d$ r t[>ds obscurity ?an t[>ds ! fulfilm5t ( 8 dreams4 ,!re seems equal reason to congratulate ,joseph on 8 fri5d's =getfulness1 :5 we consid] its probable effects1 n on 8 c>e]1 b on 8 "*4 ,:5 he 0 left 9 prison aft] s sudd5 & excit+ an incursion ( ! out] _w z ! k+'s mess5g]s w\ld make1 8 m9d mu/ h run *iefly 9 two l9es ( ?\ght4 ,naturally he w\ld feel "s envy ( ! man :o 0 be+ re/or$2 & :5 day aft] day pass$ & m ?an ! =m] monotony ( prison r\t9e pall$ on 8 _s2 :5 he f\nd h[ completely he 0 =gott51 & h[ fri5dless & lone a creature he 0 9 t /range l& :]e ?+s _h gone s my/]i\sly aga9/ him2 :5 he saw be=e him no o!r fate ?an t :i* he _h se5 befall s _m a slave ?r[n into a dungeon at 8 ma/]'s pleasure & nev] m he>d (1 he mu/ h be5 sorely tempt$ to hate ! :ole _w1 & especially ^? bre?r5 :o _h be5 ! beg9n+ ( all 8 mis=tunes4 ,_h !re be5 any selfi%ness 9 solution 9 ,joseph's "*1 ?is is ! po9t at :i* x w\ld h quickly cry/alliz$ into p]man5t =ms4 ,= no?+ m c]ta9ly elicits & confirms selfi%ness ?an bad treatm5t4 ,b f 8 conduct on 8 release1 we see cle>ly en\gh t ?r\gh all ?is try+ "t 8 h]oism 0 n only t ( ! /rong man :o v[s t ?\gh ! :ole _w is aga9/ him ! day w come :5 ! _w %all h ne$ ( him1 b ( ! sa9t ( ,god 9 :om suff]+ & inju/ice leave no bitt]ness aga9/ 8 fell[s1 nor ev5 provoke "o slighte/ morbid utt]ance4 ,b ano!r process mu/ h be5 go+ on 9 ,joseph's m9d at ! same "t4 ,he mu/ h felt t x 0 a v s]i\s ?+ t he _h be5 call$ ^u to d 9 int]pret+ ,god's w to 8 fell[-prison]s4 ,no d\bt he fell into x q naturally & aptly1 because x 0 lik] 8 prop] vocation1 & m ( 8 "* c\ld come out 9 x ?an 9 any?+ he _h yet done4 ,/ill1 to be mix$ up ?us ) matt]s ( life & dea? conc]n+ o!r p1 & to h m5 ( practical ability & exp]i5ce & high position li/5+ to him z to an oracle1 & to f9d t 9 v tru? a great p[] 0 committ$ to him1 0 calculat$ to h "s consid]able result "o way or o!r on ,joseph4 ,& ^! two ye>s ( unreliev$ & sob]+ obscurity _c b be consid]$ mo/ opportune4 ,= "o ( two ?+s is apt to foll[ ! _w's fir/ recognition ( a man's gifts4 ,he is ei!r induc$ to p&] to ! _w's wond] & become artificial & /ra9$ 9 all he does1 s los+ ! spontaneity & naturalness & s9c]ity :i* *>act]ise ! be/ "w2 or he is aw$ & /eadi$4 ,& :e!r ! "o or ! o!r result foll[1 w dep5d v mu* on ! o!r ?+s t are happ5+ to him4 ,9 ,joseph's case x 0 probably well t aft] hav+ made pro( ( 8 p[]s he 0 left 9 su* circum/ances z w\ld n only give him "t = reflection1 b also give a humble & believ+ turn to 8 reflections4 ,he 0 n at once exalt$ to ! prie/ly ca/e1 nor enroll$ among ! wise m51 nor put 9 any position 9 :i* he w\ld h be5 "u con/ant temptation to display & trifle ) 8 p[]2 & s he 0 l$ to ! conviction t deep] ev5 ?an ! joy ( receiv+ ! recognition & gratitude ( m5 0 ! abid+ satisfaction ( hav+ done ! ?+ ,god _h giv5 him to d4 ,^! two ye>s1 !n1 dur+ :i* ,joseph's active m9d mu/ necess>ily h be5 =c$ to provide food = itself1 & h be5 ?r[n back ^u 8 pa/ exp]i5ce1 seem to h be5 ( em95t s]vice 9 matur+ 8 "*4 ,! self-possess$ dignity & ease ( comm& :i* appe> 9 him f ! mom5t :5 he is u%]$ into ,ph>aoh's pres5ce h _! roots 9 ^! two ye>s ( sil5ce4 ,z ! bones ( a /rong man are sl[ly1 imp]ceptibly knit1 & gradually take ! %ape & texture !y reta9 ?r\gh\t2 s dur+ ^! ye>s !re 0 sil5tly & secretly consolidat+ a "* ( almo/ unp>allel$ calmness & p[]4 ,"o has no words to express h[ tantaliz+ x mu/ h be5 to ,joseph to see ?is ,egyptian h 8 dreams s gladly & spe$ily fulfill$1 :ile he himself1 :o _h s long wait$ on ! true ,god1 0 left wait+ /ill1 & n[ s utt]ly unbefri5d$ t !re seem$ no possible way ( ev] aga9 connect+ himself ) ! _w outside ! prison walls4 ,be+ press$ ?us = an answ] to ! "q1 ,:at does ,god mean to make ( my life8 he 0 br\ght to see & to hold z ! mo/ important tru? = him1 t ! fir/ conc]n is1 t ,god's purposes be accompli%$2 ! second1 t 8 own dreams be fulfill$4 ,he 0 enabl$1 z we %all see 9 ! sequel1 to put ,god truly 9 ! fir/ place1 & to see t by =w>d+ ! int]e/s ( o!r m51 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 b light-m9d$ *ief butl]s at a =eign c\rt1 he might be z s]viceably fur!r+ ! purposes ( ,god1 z if he 7 =w>d+ 8 own int]e/s4 ,he 0 compell$ to seek = "s pr9ciple t w\ld su/a9 & guide him 9 ! mid/ ( mu* disappo9tm5t & p]plexity1 & he f\nd x 9 ! conviction t ! ess5tial ?+ to be accompli%$ 9 ?is _w1 & to :i* e man mu/ lay 8 %\ld]1 is ,god's purpose4 ,let t g on1 & all else t %\ld g on w g on4 ,& he fur!r saw t he be/ fulfils ,god's purpose :o1 )\t anxiety & impati5ce1 does ! duty ( ! day1 & gives himself )\t /9t to ! *>ities t soo! & heal & bless4 ,8 p]ception ( ! bread? ( ,god's purpose1 & 8 pr(\nd & sympa!tic & active submission to x1 7 qualities too r>e n to be call$ into influ5tial ex]cise4 ,aft] two ye>s he is sudd5ly summon$ to become ,god's int]pret] to ,ph>aoh4 ,! ,egyptian k+ 0 9 ! unhappy ?\gh n uncommon position ( hav+ a revelation f ,god :i* he c\ld n read1 intimations & pres5tim5ts he c\ld n int]pret4 ,to "o man is giv5 ! revelation1 to ano!r ! int]pretation4 ,! (ficial dignity ( ! k+ is respect$1 & to him is giv5 ! revelation :i* conc]ns ! welf>e ( ! :ole p4 ,b to read ,god's mean+ 9 a revelation requires a spiritual intellig5ce tra9$ to sympa?y ) ,8 purposes1 & su* a _s 0 f\nd 9 ,joseph alone4 ,! dreams ( ,ph>aoh 7 ?or\ghly ,egyptian4 ,! m>vel is1 t a symbolism s famili> to ! ,egyptian eye %\ld n h be5 easily legible to ev5 ! mo/ sl5d]ly gift$ ( ,ph>aoh's wise m54 ,9 my dream1 says ! k+1 behold1 ,i /ood ^u ! bank ( ! riv]3 &1 behold1 !re came up out ( ! riv] sev5 k9e1 & s on4 ,e l& or city is pr\d ( its riv]1 b none has su* cause to be s z ,egypt ( its ,nile4 ,! c\ntry is accurately z well z poetically call$ ! gift ( ,nile4 ,out ( ! riv] d really come good or bad ye>s1 fat or lean k9e4 ,:olly dep5d5t on its annual rise & ov]fl[ = ! irrigat+ & enri*+ ( ! soil1 ! p wor%ip x & love x1 & at ! season ( its ov]fl[ give way to ! mo/ raptur\s expressions ( joy4 ,! c[ also 0 rev]5c$ z ! symbol ( ! e>?'s productive p[]4 ,if !n1 z ,joseph av]s1 ,god wi%$ to %[ to ,ph>aoh t sev5 ye>s ( pl5ty 7 approa*+1 ?is ann\ncem5t c\ld h>dly h be5 made pla9] 9 ! language ( dreams ?an by %[+ to ,ph>aoh sev5 well-fav\r$ k9e com+ up out ( ! b\ntiful riv] to fe$ on ! mead[ made ri*ly gre5 by its wat]s4 ,if ! k+ _h be5 sacrific+ to ! riv]1 su* a sight1 famili> z x 0 to ! dwell]s by ! ,nile1 might well h be5 accept$ by him z a promise ( pl5ty 9 ! l&4 ,b :at agitat$ ,ph>aoh1 & gave him ! %udd]+ pres5tim5t ( evil :i* accompanies "s dreams1 0 ! sequel4 ,behold1 sev5 o!r k9e came up aft] !m1 poor & v ill-fav\r$ & lean-fle%$1 su* z ,i nev] saw 9 all ! l& ( ,egypt = badness3 & ! lean & ! ill-fav\r$ k9e did eat up ! fir/ sev5 fat k9e3 & :5 !y _h eat5 !m up x c\ld n be kn[n t !y _h eat5 !m2 b !y 7 /ill ill-fav\r$1 z at ! beg9n+1--a picture :i* to ! inspir$ dream-read] repres5t$ sev5 ye>s ( fam9e s griev\s1 t ! prec$+ pl5ty %\ld be swall[$ up & n be kn[n4 ,a simil> image occurr$ to a writ] :o1 9 describ+ a m rec5t fam9e 9 ! same l&1 says3 ,! ye> pres5t$ itself z a mon/] ^: wra? mu/ annihilate all ! res\rces ( life & all ! means ( subsi/5ce4 ,x tells 9 fav\r ( ! c\rt magicians & wise m5 t n "o ( !m (f]$ an int]pretation ( dreams to :i* x w\ld c]ta9ly n h be5 difficult to atta* "s tol]ably feasible int]pretation4 ,probably ^! m5 7 z yet s9c]e devotees ( a/rology & occult sci5ce1 & n ! m]e juggl]s & *>latans _! successors seem to h become4 ,:5 m5 _c make out ! purpose ( ,god reg>d+ ! future ( ! race1 x is n wond]ful t !y %\ld endeav\r to cat* ! fa9te/1 mo/ brok5 e*o ( ,8 voice to ! _w1 :]ev] !y c f9d x4 ,n[ !re is a wide region1 a bord]l& betwe5 ! two worlds ( _s & ( matt]1 9 :i* are f\nd a great _m my/]i\s ph5om5a :i* _c be expla9$ by any kn[n laws ( nature1 & ?r\gh :i* m5 fancy !y get ne>] to ! spiritual _w4 ,!re are _m s+ul> & />tl+ appe>ances1 co9cid5ces1 =ebod+s1 premonitions :i* m5 h always be5 attract$ t[>ds1 & :i* !y h consid]$ z op5 ways ( communication betwe5 ,god & man4 ,!re are dreams1 visions1 /range appreh5sions1 freaks ( memory1 & o!r m5tal ph5om5a1 :i*1 :5 all class$ toge!r1 assort$1 & skilfully appli$ to ! read+ ( ! future1 once =m$ q a sci5ce by itself4 ,:5 m5 h no ^w f ,god to dep5d ^u1 no k at all ( :]e ei!r ! race or individuals are go+ to1 !y w eag]ly grasp at any?+ t ev5 seems to %$ a ray ( light on _! future4 ,we = ! mo/ "p make light ( t :ole category ( ph5om5a1 because we h a m sure ^w ( prophecy by :i*1 z ) a light 9 a d>k place1 we c tell :]e our next /ep %\ld be1 & :at ! end %all be4 ,b inv>iably 9 hea!n c\ntries1 :]e no guid+ ,_s ( ,god 0 believ$ 91 & :]e ! abs5ce ( ,8 reveal$ w left numb]less po9ts ( duty d\btful & all ! future d>k1 !re exi/$ 9 lieu ( ?is a class ( p]sons :o1 "u "o "n or o!r1 und]took to satisfy ! crav+ ( m5 to see into ! future1 to =ew>n !m ( dang]1 & advise !m reg>d+ matt]s ( conduct & affairs ( /ate4 ,at v>i\s po9ts ( ! hi/ory ( ,god's revelation ^! pr(essors ( occult sci5ce appe>4 ,9 ea* case a pr(\nd impression is made by ! sup]ior wisdom or p[] display$ by ! wise m5 ( ,god4 ,b 9 read+ ! acc\nts we h ( ^! collisions betwe5 ! wisdom ( ,god & t ( ! magicians1 a slight feel+ ( uneas9ess sometimes ent]s ! m9d4 ,y may feel t ^! wond]s ( ,joseph1 ,moses1 & ,daniel h a romantic air ab\t !m1 & y feel1 p]haps1 a slight scruple 9 grant+ t ,god w\ld l5d ,himself to su* displays--displays s completely out ( date 9 our day4 ,b we are to consid] n only t !re is no?+ ( ! k9d m c]ta9 ?an t dreams d sometimes ev5 n[ imp>t mo/ significant w>n+ to m52 b1 also1 t ! "t 9 :i* ,joseph liv$ 0 ! *ildhood ( ! _w1 :5 ,god _h nei!r spok5 mu* to m51 nor c\ld speak mu*1 because z yet !y _h n le>n$ ,8 language1 b 7 only be+ sl[ly taught x by signs suit$ to _! capacity4 ,if ^! m5 7 to receive any k beyond :at _! own unaid$ ef=ts c\ld atta91 !y mu/ be taught 9 a language !y und]/ood4 ,!y c\ld n be dealt ) z if !y _h already atta9$ a k & a capacity :i* c\ld only be !irs _m c5turies aft]2 !y mu/ be dealt ) by signs & wond]s :i* _h p]haps little moral tea*+ 9 !m1 b yet gave evid5ce ( ,god's ne>ness & p[] su* z !y c\ld & did und]/&4 ,god ?us /ret*$ out ,8 h& to m5 9 ! d>kness1 & let !m feel ,8 /r5g? be=e !y c\ld look on ,8 face & und]/& ,8 nature4 ,x is ! exi/5ce at ! c\rt ( ,ph>aoh ( ?is highly respect$ class ( dream-int]pret]s & wise m51 :i* l5ds significance to ! conduct ( ,joseph :5 summon$ into ! royal pres5ce4 ,su* wisdom z he display$ 9 read+ ,ph>aoh's visions 0 look$ ^u z atta9able by means )9 ! rea* ( any man :o _h suffici5t faculty = ! sci5ce4 ,& ! fir/ idea 9 ! m9ds ( ! c\rti]s w\ld probably h be51 _h ,joseph n solemnly prote/$ aga9/ x1 t he 0 an adept :]e !y 7 appr5tices & bungl]s1 & t 8 success 0 due purely to pr(essional skill4 ,?is 0 ( c\rse p]fectly well kn[n to ,joseph1 :o = a numb] ( ye>s _h be5 famili> ) ! ideas preval5t at ! c\rt ( ,ph>aoh2 & he might h argu$ t !re c\ld be no great h>m 9 at lea/ effect+ 8 deliv]ance f an unju/ imprisonm5t by all[+ ,ph>aoh to suppose t x 0 to him he 0 indebt$ = ! int]pretation ( 8 dreams4 ,b 8 fir/ ^w to ,ph>aoh is a self-r5\nc+ exclamation3 ,n 9 me3 ,god %all give ,ph>aoh an answ] ( peace4 ,two ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce any?+ _h occurr$ :i* look$ ! lea/ l ! fulfilm5t ( 8 own dreams1 or gave him any hope ( release f prison2 & n[1 :5 measur+ himself ) ^! c\rti]s & feel+ able to take 8 place ) ! be/ ( !m1 gett+ aga9 a brea? ( free air & feel+ once m ! *>m ( life1 & hav+ an op5+ set be=e 8 "y ambition1 be+ s sudd5ly transf]r$ f a place :]e 8 v exi/5ce seem$ to be =gott5 to a place :]e ,ph>aoh himself & all 8 c\rt ey$ him ) ! int5se/ int]e/ & anxiety1 x is significant t he %\ld appe> reg>dless ( 8 own fate1 b jeal\sly c>eful ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,consid]+ h[ jeal\s m5 commonly are ( _! own reputation1 & h[ impati5tly eag] to receive all ! cr$it t is due to !m = _! own %>e 9 any good t is do+1 & consid]+ ( :at ess5tial importance x seem$ t ,joseph %\ld seize ?is opportunity ( provid+ = 8 own safety & advancem5t1 & %\ld use ?is z ! tide 9 8 affairs t l$ to =tune1 8 words & be>+ be=e ,ph>aoh und\bt$ly disclose a deeply 9-wr\ght fidelity to ,god1 & a magnanim\s pati5ce reg>d+ 8 own p]sonal int]e/s4 ,= x is extremely unlikely t 9 propos+ to ,ph>aoh to set a man ov] ?is important bus9ess ( collect+ corn to la/ ?r\gh ! ye>s ( fam9e1 x pres5t$ itself to ,joseph z a conceivable result t he %\ld be ! p]son appo9t$--he a ,hebrew1 a slave1 a prison]1 clean$ b = ! nonce1 c\ld n suppose t ,ph>aoh w\ld pass ov] all ^? tri$ (fic]s & m9i/]s ( /ate ar\nd him & fix ^u a y\? :o 0 :olly untri$1 & :o might1 by 8 diff]5t race & religion1 prove obnoxi\s to ! p4 ,joseph may h expect$ to make int]e/ en\gh ) ,ph>aoh to secure 8 fre$om1 & possibly "s subord9ate b]? :]e he c\ld hopefully beg9 ! _w aga92 b 8 only allusion to himself is ( a depreciatory k9d1 :ile 8 ref]5ce to ,god is m>k$ ) a pr(\nd conviction t ?is is ,god's do+1 & t to ,him is due :atev] is due4 ,well may ! ,hebrew race be pr\d ( ^? m5 l ,joseph & ,daniel1 :o /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( =eign mon>*s 9 a _s ( p]fect fidelity to ,god1 comm&+ ! respect ( all1 & clo!d ) ! dignity & simplicity :i* t fidelity imp>t$4 ,x matt]s n to ,joseph t !re may p]haps be none 9 t l& :o c appreciate 8 fidelity to ,god or und]/& 8 motive4 ,x matt]s n :at he may lose by x1 or :at he c\ld ga9 by fall+ 9 ) ! notions ( ^? ar\nd him4 ,he himself kn[s ! real /ate ( ! case1 & w n act untruly to 8 ,god1 ev5 ?\gh = ye>s he seems to h be5 =gott5 by ,him4 ,) ,daniel he says 9 _s1 ,let ?y gifts be to ?yself1 & give ?y rew>ds to ano!r4 ,z = me1 ?is secret is n reveal$ to me = any wisdom t ,i h m ?an any liv+1 b t ! int]pretation may be kn[n to ! k+1 & t ?\ maye/ "k ! ?\ghts ( ?9e he>t4 ,he t reveale? secrets make? kn[n to !e :at %all come to pass4 ,!re is some?+ p>ticul>ly noble & wor?y ( admiration 9 a man ?us /&+ alone & ma9ta9+ ! fulle/ allegiance to ,god1 )\t o/5tation1 & ) a quiet dignity & naturalness t %[ he has a great fund ( /r5g? beh9d4 ,t we d n misjudge ,joseph's "* or ascribe to him qualities :i* 7 invisible to 8 contempor>ies1 is app>5t f ! circum/ance t ,ph>aoh & 8 advis]s1 ) little or no hesitation1 agre$ t to no man c\ld !y m safely entru/ _! c\ntry 9 ?is em]g5cy4 ,! m]e p]sonal *>m ( ,joseph might h won ov] ^? exp]i5c$ advis]s ( ! cr[n to make comp5sation = 8 imprisonm5t by an unusually h&some rew>d1 b no m]e attractiv5ess ( p]son & mann]1 nor ev5 ! unque/ionable guilelessness ( 8 be>+1 c\ld h induc$ !m to put su* an affair z ?is into 8 h&s4 ,pla9ly !y 7 impress$ ) ,joseph2 almo/ sup]naturally impress$1 & felt ,god ?r\gh him4 ,he /ood be=e !m z "o my/]i\sly appe>+ 9 _! em]g5cy1 s5t out ( un?\ght-( qu>t]s to w>n & save !m4 ,happily !re 0 z yet no jeal\sy ( ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews1 nor any exclusiv5ess on ! "p ( ! *os5 p3 ,ph>aoh & ,joseph alike felt t !re 0 "o ,god ov] all & ?r\gh all4 ,& x 0 ,joseph's self-abnegat+ sympa?y ) ! purposes ( ?is ,supreme ,god t made him a transp>5t m$ium1 s t 9 8 pres5ce ! ,egyptians felt !mselves 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x is s always4 ,influ5ce 9 ! long run belongs to ^? :o rid _! m9ds ( all private aims1 & get close to ! great c5tre 9 :i* all ! race meets & is c>$ =4 ,m5 feel !mselves safe ) ! unselfi%1 ) p]sons 9 :om !y meet pr9ciple1 ju/ice1 tru?1 love1 ,god4 ,we are unattractive1 useless1 un9flu5tial1 j because we are /ill *ildi%ly crav+ a private & selfi% good4 ,we "k t a life :i* does n p\r itself freely into ! common /ream ( public good is lo/ 9 dry & /]ile s&s4 ,we "k t a life sp5t ^u self is contemptible1 b>r51 empty1 yet h[ sl[ly d we come to ! attitude ( ,joseph1 :o wat*$ = ! fulfilm5t ( ,god's purposes1 & f\nd 8 happ9ess 9 =w>d+ :at ,god design$ = ! p4 ,,xxviii4 ,,joseph',s ,,adm9i/ration4 ,,g54 xli4 #cg-eg1 & xlvii4 #ac-bf4 ,he made him "l ( 8 h\se1 & rul] ( all 8 sub/ance3 ,to b9d 8 pr9ces at 8 pleasure2 & tea* 8 s5ators wisdom4--,,psalm4 cv4 #ba1 #bb4 ,_m a monum5t consecrat$ to ! memory ( "s nobleman gone to 8 long home1 :o dur+ life _h held high rank at ! c\rt ( ,ph>aoh1 is decorat$ ) ! simple b laudatory inscription1 ',8 ance/ors 7 unkn[n p'--s we are told by our mo/ accurate in=mant reg>d+ ,egyptian affairs4 ,inde$1 ! tales we read ( adv5tur]s 9 ! ,ea/1 & ! hi/ories :i* rec\nt h[ "s dyna/ies h be5 f\nd$1 are suffici5t evid5ce t1 9 o!r c\ntries besides ,egypt1 sudd5 elevation f ! l[e/ to ! highe/ rank is n s unusual z among/ ourselves4 ,hi/orians h rec5tly made out t 9 "o p]iod ( ! hi/ory ( ,egypt !re are traces ( a k9d ( ,semitic mania1 a /rong lean+ t[>ds ,syrian & ,arabian cu/oms1 phrases1 & p]sons4 ,su* manias h occurr$ 9 mo/ c\ntries4 ,!re 0 a p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ,rome :5 ev]y?+ t _h a ,greek flav\r 0 admir$2 an ,anglo-mania once affect$ a portion ( ! ,fr5* population1 & reciprocally1 ,fr5* mann]s & ideas h at times f\nd a welcome among ourselves4 ,x is also cle> t = a "t ,l[] ,egypt 0 "u ! dom9ion ( =eign rul]s :o 7 9 race m ne>ly alli$ to ,joseph ?an to ! native population4 ,b !re is no ne$ t s complicat$ a "q z ! exact date ( ?is =eign dom9ation be debat$ "h1 = !re 0 t 9 ,joseph's be>+ :i* w\ld h comm5d$ him to any sagaci\s mon>*4 ,n only did ! c\rt accept him z a mess5g] f ,god1 b !y c\ld n fail to recognise sub/antial & s]viceable human qualities alongside ( :at 0 my/]i\s 9 him4 ,! ready appreh5sion ) :i* he appreciat$ ! magnitude ( ! dang]1 ! cle>-sight$ promptitude ) :i* he met x1 ! res\rce & quiet capacity ) :i* he h&l$ a matt] involv+ ! entire condition ( ,egypt1 %[$ !m t !y 7 9 ! pres5ce ( a true /atesman4 ,no d\bt ! confid5ce ) :i* he describ$ ! be/ me?od ( deal+ ) ! em]g5cy 0 ! confid5ce ( "o :o 0 conv9c$ he 0 speak+ = ,god4 ,?is 0 ! great di/9ction !y p]ceiv$ betwe5 ,joseph & ord9>y dream-int]pret]s4 ,x 0 n guesswork ) him4 ,! same di/9ction is always app>5t betwe5 revelation & speculation4 ,revelation speaks ) au?ority2 speculation gropes its way1 & :5 wise/ is mo/ diffid5t4 ,at ! same "t ,ph>aoh 0 p]fectly "r 9 8 inf]5ce3 ,=asmu* z ,god ha? %ew$ !e all ?is1 !re is none s discreet & wise z ?\ art4 ,he believ$ t ,god _h *os5 him to deal ) ?is matt] because he 0 wise 9 he>t1 & he believ$ 8 wisdom w\ld rema9 because ,god _h *os5 him4 ,at l5g?1 !n1 ,joseph saw ! fulfilm5t ( 8 dreams )9 8 rea*4 ,! coat ( _m col\rs ) :i* 8 fa!r _h paid a tribute to ! pr9cely p]son & ways ( ! boy1 0 n[ replac$ by ! robe ( /ate & ! heavy gold necklace :i* m>k$ him out z second to ,ph>aoh4 ,:atev] n]ve & self-comm& & humble dep5d5ce on ,god 8 v>i$ exp]i5ce _h wr\ght 9 him 7 all ne$$ :5 ,ph>aoh took 8 h& & plac$ 8 own r+ on x1 ?us transf]r+ all 8 au?ority to him1 & :5 turn+ f ! k+ he receiv$ ! acclamations ( ! c\rt & ! p1 b[$ to by 8 old ma/]s1 & ackn[l$g$ ! sup]ior ( all ! dignit>ies & pot5tates ( ,egypt4 ,only once besides1 s f> z ! ,egyptian inscriptions h yet be5 deciph]$1 does x appe> t any subject 0 rais$ to be ,reg5t or ,vic]oy ) simil> p[]s4 ,joseph is1 z f> z possible1 naturalis$ z an ,egyptian4 ,he receives a "n easi] ( pronunciation ?an 8 own1 at lea/ to ,egyptian tongues--,zaphna?-,paaneah1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 p]haps only an (ficial title mean+ ,gov]nor ( ! di/rict ( ! place ( life1 ! "n by :i* "o ( ! ,egyptian c\nties or /ates 0 kn[n4 ,! k+ cr[n$ 8 lib]ality & complet$ ! process ( naturalisation by provid+ him ) a wife1 ,as5a?1 ! daught] ( ,potiph]ah1 prie/ ( ,on4 ,?is city 0 n f> f ,av>is or ,ha\>1 :]e ,joseph's ,ph>aoh1 ,ra-apepi ,,ii41 at ?is "t resid$4 ,! wor%ip ( ! sun-god1 ,ra1 _h its c5tre at ,on 7or ,heliopolis1 z x 0 call$ by ! ,greeks71 & ! prie/s ( ,on took prec$5ce ( all ,egyptian prie/s4 ,joseph 0 ?us connect$ ) "o ( ! mo/ influ5tial families 9 ! l&1 & if he _h any scruples ab\t m>ry+ into an idolatr\s family1 !y 7 too insignificant to influ5ce 8 conduct1 or leave any trace 9 ! n>rative4 ,8 attitude t[>ds ,god & 8 own family 0 disclos$ 9 ! names :i* he gave to 8 *ildr54 ,9 giv+ names :i* _h a mean+ at all1 & n m]ely a tak+ s\nd1 he %[$ t he und]/ood1 z well he might1 t e human life has a significance & expresses "s pr9ciple or fact4 ,& 9 giv+ names :i* record$ 8 ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's goodness1 he %[$ t prosp]ity _h z little influ5ce z adv]sity to move him f 8 allegiance to ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs4 ,8 fir/ son he call$ ,manasseh1 ,mak+ to =get1 = ,god1 said he1 ha? made me =get all my toil & all my fa!r's h\se--n z if he 7 n[ s abundantly satisfi$ 9 ,egypt t ! ?\ght ( 8 fa!r's h\se 0 blott$ f 8 m9d1 b only t 9 ?is *ild ! ke5 long+s he _h felt = k9dr$ & home 7 some:at alleviat$4 ,he aga9 f\nd an object = 8 /rong family affection4 ,! void 9 8 he>t he _h s long felt 0 fill$ by ! little babe4 ,a new home 0 begun ar\nd him4 ,b ?is new affection w\ld n weak51 ?\gh x w\ld alt] ! "* (1 8 love = 8 fa!r & bre?r54 ,! bir? ( ?is *ild w\ld really be a new tie to ! l& f :i* he _h be5 /ol54 ,=1 h[ev] ready m5 are to sp5d _! own life 9 =eign s]vice1 y see !m wi%+ t _! *ildr5 %\ld sp5d _! days among ! sc5es ) :i* _! own *ildhood 0 famili>4 ,9 ! nam+ ( 8 second son ,ephraim he recognises t ,god _h made him fruitful 9 ! mo/ unlikely way4 ,he does n leave x to u to int]pret 8 life1 b records :at he himself saw 9 x4 ,x has be5 said3 ,to get at ! tru? ( any hi/ory is good2 b a man's own hi/ory--:5 he reads t truly1 444 & kn[s :at he is ab\t & has be5 ab\t1 x is a ,bible to him4 ,& n[ t ,joseph1 f ! height he _h rea*$1 c\ld look back on ! way by :i* he _h be5 l$ to x1 he cordially approv$ ( all t ,god _h done4 ,!re 0 no res5tm5t1 no murmur+4 ,he w\ld (t5 f9d himself look+ back & ?9k+1 ,_h ,i f\nd my bro!rs :]e ,i ?\ght !y 71 _h ! pit n be5 on ! c>avan-road1 _h ! m]*ants n come up s opportunely1 _h ,i n be5 sold at all or to "s o!r ma/]1 _h ,i n be5 imprison$1 or _h ,i be5 put 9 ano!r w>d--_h any "o ( ! _m sl5d] l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( my c>e] be5 abs5t1 h[ diff]5t might my pres5t /ate h be54 ,h[ pla9ly ,i n[ see t all ^? sad mi%aps t cru%$ my hopes & tortur$ my _s 7 /eps 9 ! only conceivable pa? to my pres5t position4 ,_m a man has add$ 8 signature to ?is ackn[l$gm5t ( ,joseph's1 & confess$ a provid5ce guid+ 8 life & work+ out good = him ?r\gh injuries & sorr[s1 z well z ?r\gh hon\rs1 m>riages1 bir?s4 ,z 9 ! heat ( summ] x is difficult to recall ! s5sation ( w9t]'s bitt] cold1 s ! fruitless & b>r5 p]iods ( a man's life are sometimes q oblit]at$ f 8 memory4 ,god has x 9 ,8 p[] to raise a man high] above ! level ( ord9>y happ9ess ?an ev] he has sunk bel[ x2 & z w9t] & spr+-"t1 :5 ! se$ is s[n1 are /ormy & bleak & gu/y1 s 9 human life se$-"t is n bright z summ] nor *e]ful z autumn2 & yet x is !n1 :5 all ! e>? lies b>e & w yield u no?+1 t ! preci\s se$ is s[n3 & :5 we confid5tly commit our lab\r or pati5ce ( to-day to ,god1 ! l& ( our affliction1 n[ b>e & desolate1 w c]ta9ly wave = u1 z x has wav$ = o!rs1 ) ri* produce :it5$ to ! h>ve/4 ,!re is no d\bt !n t ,joseph _h le>n$ to recognise ! provid5ce ( ,god z a mo/ important factor 9 8 life4 ,& ! man :o does s1 ga9s = 8 "* all ! /r5g? & resolution t come ) a capacity = wait+4 ,he saw1 mo/ legibly writt5 on 8 own life1 t ,god is nev] 9 a hurry4 ,& = ! resolute adh]5ce to 8 sev5-ye>s' policy su* a belief 0 mo/ necess>y4 ,no?+1 inde$1 is said ( opposition or incr$ulity on ! "p ( ! ,egyptians4 ,b 0 !re ev] a policy ( su* magnitude c>ri$ out 9 any c\ntry )\t opposition or )\t evilly-dispos$ p]sons us+ x z a weapon aga9/ its promot]8 ,no d\bt dur+ ^! ye>s he _h ne$ ( all ! p]sonal det]m9ation z well z ( all ! (ficial au?ority he possess$4 ,& if1 on ! :ole1 rem>kable success att5d$ 8 ef=ts1 we mu/ ascribe ?is p>tly to ! un*all5geable ju/ice ( 8 arrangem5ts1 & p>tly to ! impression ( comm&+ g5ius ,joseph seems ev]y:]e to h made4 ,z ) 8 fa!r & bre?r5 he 0 felt to be sup]ior1 z 9 ,potiph>'s h\se he 0 quickly recognis$1 z 9 ! prison no prison-g>b or slave-br& c\ld disguise him1 z 9 ! c\rt 8 sup]iority 0 in/9ctively felt1 s 9 8 adm9i/ration ! p seem to h believ$ 9 him4 ,& if1 on ! :ole & 9 g5]al1 ,joseph 0 reckon$ a wise & equitable rul]1 & ev5 ador$ z a k9d ( savi\r ( ! _w1 x w\ld be idle 9 u to canvass ! wisdom ( 8 adm9i/ration4 ,:5 we h n suffici5t hi/orical mat]ial to appreh5d ! full significance ( any policy1 x is safe to accept ! judgm5t ( m5 :o n only knew ! facts1 b 7 !mselves s deeply involv$ 9 !m t !y w\ld c]ta9ly h felt & express$ discont5t _h !re be5 gr\nd = do+ s4 ,! policy ( ,joseph 0 simply to economize dur+ ! sev5 ye>s ( abundance to su* an ext5t t provision might be made aga9/ ! sev5 ye>s ( fam9e4 ,he calculat$ t "o-fif? ( ! produce ( ye>s s extraord9>ily pl5te\s w\ld s]ve = ! sev5 sc>ce ye>s4 ,?is fif? he seems to h b\ght 9 ! k+'s "n f ! p1 buy+ x1 no d\bt1 at ! *eap rates ( abundant ye>s4 ,:5 ! ye>s ( fam9e came1 ! p 7 ref]r$ to ,joseph2 &1 till _! money 0 gone1 he sold corn to !m1 probably n at fam9e prices4 ,next he acquir$ _! cattle1 & f9ally1 9 ex*ange = food1 !y yield$ to him bo? _! l&s & _! p]sons4 ,s t ! result ( ! :ole 01 t ! p :o w\ld o!rwise h p]i%$ 7 pres]v$1 & 9 return = ?is pres]vation !y paid a tax or r5t on _! f>m-l&s to ! am\nt ( "o-fif? ( _! produce4 ,! p ceas$ to be proprietors ( _! own f>ms1 b !y 7 n slaves ) no int]e/ 9 ! soil1 b t5ants sitt+ at easy r5ts--a fair en\gh ex*ange = be+ pres]v$ 9 life4 ,?is k9d ( taxation is em95tly fair 9 pr9ciple1 secur+1 z x does1 t ! weal? ( ! k+ & gov]nm5t %all v>y ) ! prosp]ity ( ! :ole l&4 ,! *ief difficulty t has always be5 exp]i5c$ 9 work+ x1 has aris5 f ! necessity ( leav+ a good deal ( discretion>y p[] 9 ! h&s ( ! collectors1 :o h g5]ally be5 f\nd n sl[ to abuse ?is p[]4 ,! only semblance ( despotism 9 ,joseph's policy is f\nd 9 ! curi\s circum/ance t he int]f]$ ) ! p's *oice ( resid5ce1 & %ift$ !m f "o end ( ! l& to ano!r4 ,?is may h be5 necess>y n only z a k9d ( seal on ! de$ by :i* ! l&s 7 convey$ to ! k+1 & z a significant sign to !m t !y 7 m]e t5ants1 b also ,joseph probably saw t = ! int]e/s ( ! c\ntry1 if n ( agricultural prosp]ity1 ?is %ift+ _h become necess>y = ! break+ up ( illegal associations1 ne/s ( s$ition1 & sectional prejudices & enmities :i* 7 endang]+ ! community4#a ,mod]n exp]i5ce supplies u ) in/ances 9 :i*1 by su* a policy1 a c\ntry might be reg5]at$ & a sev5 ye>s' fam9e hail$ z a bless+ if1 )\t fami%+ ! p1 x put !m unconditionally into ! h&s ( an able1 bold1 & b5efic5t rul]4 ,& ?is 0 a policy :i* c\ld be mu* bett] devis$ & execut$ by a =eign] ?an by a native4 ,egypt's indebt$ness to ,joseph 01 9 fact1 two-fold4 ,9 ! fir/ place he succe$$ 9 do+ :at _m /rong gov]nm5ts h fail$ to d3 he enabl$ a l>ge population to survive a long & sev]e fam9e4 ,ev5 ) all mod]n facilities = transport & = mak+ ! abundance ( remote c\ntries available = times ( sc>city1 x has n always be5 f\nd possible to save our own fell[-subjects f />vation4 ,9 a prolong$ fam9e :i* occurr$ 9 ,egypt dur+ ! middle ages1 ! inhabitants1 r$uc$ to ! unnatural habits :i* are ! mo/ pa9ful feature ( su* times1 n only ate _! own dead1 b kidnapp$ ! liv+ on ! /reets ( ,cairo & consum$ !m 9 secret4 ,"o ( ! mo/ t\*+ memorials ( ! fam9e ) :i* ,joseph _h to deal is f\nd 9 a sepul*ral inscription 9 ,arabia4 ,a flood ( ra9 laid b>e a tomb 9 :i* lay a woman hav+ on h] p]son a pr(usion ( jewels :i* repres5t$ a v l>ge value4 ,at h] head /ood a c(f] fill$ ) treasure1 & a tablet ) ?is inscription3 ,9 ,?y "n1 ,o ,god1 ! ,god ( ,himy>1 ,i1 ,tay>1 ! daught] ( ,dzu ,%ef>1 s5t my /ew>d to ,joseph1 & he delay+ to return to me1 ,i s5t my h&maid ) a measure ( silv] to br+ me back a measure ( fl\r2 & n be+ able to procure x1 ,i s5t h] ) a measure ( gold2 & n be+ able to procure x1 ,i s5t h] ) a measure ( pe>ls2 & n be+ able to procure x1 ,i comm&$ !m to be gr\nd2 & f9d+ no pr(it 9 !m1 ,i am %ut up "h4 ,if ?is inscription is g5u9e--& !re seems no reason to call x 9 "q--x %[s t !re is no exagg]ation 9 ! /atem5t ( our n>rator t ! fam9e 0 v griev\s 9 o!r l&s z well z 9 ,egypt4 ,&1 :e!r g5u9e or n1 "o _c b admire ! grim hum\r ( ! />v+ woman gett+ h]self buri$ 9 ! jewels :i* _h sudd5ly dropp$ to less ?an ! value ( a loaf ( bread4 ,b besides be+ indebt$ to ,joseph = _! pres]vation1 ! ,egyptians ow$ to him an ext5sion ( _! influ5ce2 =1 z all ! l&s r\nd ab\t became dep5d5t on ,egypt = provision1 !y mu/ h contract$ a respect = ! ,egyptian adm9i/ration4 ,!y mu/ also h add$ greatly to ,egypt's weal? & dur+ ^? ye>s ( con/ant traffic _m comm]cial connections mu/ h be5 =m$ :i* 9 future ye>s w\ld be ( untold value to ,egypt4 ,b above all1 ! p]man5t alt]ations made by ,joseph on _! t5ure ( l&1 & on _! places ( abode1 may h conv9c$ ! mo/ sagaci\s ( ! ,egyptians t x 0 well = !m t _! money _h fail$1 & t !y _h be5 compell$ to yield !mselves unconditionally into ! h&s ( ?is rem>kable rul]4 ,x is ! m>k ( a compet5t /atesman t he makes tempor>y di/ress ! occasion = p]man5t b5efit2 & f ! confid5ce ,joseph won ) ! p1 !re seems e reason to believe t ! p]man5t alt]ations he introduc$ 7 consid]$ z b5eficial z c]ta9ly !y 7 bold4 ,& = our own spiritual uses x is ?is po9t :i* seems *iefly important4 ,9 ,joseph is illu/rat$ ! pr9ciple t1 9 ord] to ! atta9m5t ( c]ta9 bless+s1 unconditional submission to ,god's delegate is requir$4 ,if we miss ?is1 we miss a l>ge "p ( :at 8 hi/ory exhibits1 & x becomes a m]e pretty /ory4 ,! prom95t idea 9 8 dreams 0 t he 0 to be wor%ipp$ by 8 bre?r54 ,9 8 exaltation by ,ph>aoh1 ! absolute au?ority giv5 to him is aga9 conspicu\s3 ,)\t !e %all no man lift up h& or foot 9 all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& /ill ! same autocracy appe>s 9 ! fact t n "o ,egyptian :o 0 helpful to him 9 ?is matt] is m5tion$2 & no "o has receiv$ su* exclusive possession ( a consid]able "p ( ,scripture1 s p]sonal & out/&+ a place4 ,all ?is leaves ^u ! m9d ! impression t ,joseph becomes a b5efactor1 & 9 8 degree a savi\r1 to m5 by becom+ _! absolute ma/]4 ,:5 ?is 0 h9t$ 9 8 dreams at fir/ 8 bro!rs fi]cely res5t$ x4 ,b :5 !y 7 put to ! pu% by fam9e1 bo? !y & ! ,egyptians recognis$ t he 0 appo9t$ by ,god to be _! savi\r1 :ile at ! same "t !y m>k$ly & consci\sly submitt$ !mselves to him4 ,m5 may always be expect$ to recognise t he :o c save !m alive 9 fam9e has a "r to ord] ! b\nds ( _! habitation2 & also t 9 ! h&s ( "o :o1 f dis9t]e/$ motives1 has sav$ !m1 !y are likely to be q z safe z 9 _! own4 ,& if we are all q sure ( ?is1 t m5 ( great political sagacity c regulate our affairs ) t5fold ! judgm5t & success t we ourselves c\ld a*ieve1 we _c wond] t 9 matt]s /ill high]1 & = :i* we are notori\sly incompet5t1 !re %\ld be ,"o into ^: h&s x is well to commit ourselves--,"o ^: judgm5t is n w>p$ by ! prejudices :i* bl9d all m]e natives ( ?is _w1 b :o1 sep>ate f s9n]s yet naturalis$ among u1 c bo? detect & rectify ev]y?+ 9 our condition :i* is less ?an p]fect4 ,if !re are c]ta9ly _m cases 9 :i* explanations are out ( ! "q1 & 9 :i* ! gov]n$1 if !y are wise1 w yield !mselves to a tru/$ au?ority1 & leave x to "t & results to ju/ify 8 measures1 any "o1 ,i ?9k1 :o anxi\sly consid]s our spiritual condition mu/ see t "h too ob$i5ce is = u ! great] "p ( wisdom1 & t1 aft] all speculation & ef=ts at suffic+ inve/igation1 we c /ill d no bett] ?an yield ourselves absolutely to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he alone und]/&s our :ole position2 ,he alone speaks ) ! au?ority t comm&s confid5ce1 because x is felt to be ! au?ority ( ! tru?4 ,we feel ! pres5t pressure ( fam9e2 we h disc]nm5t en\gh1 "s ( u1 to "k we are 9 dang]1 b we _c p5etrate deeply ei!r into ! cause or ! possible consequ5ces ( our pres5t /ate4 ,b ,*ri/--if we may cont9ue ! figure--legislates ) a bread? ( adm9i/rative capacity :i* includes n only our pres5t di/ress b our future condition1 &1 ) ! boldness ( "o :o is ma/] ( ! :ole case1 requires t we put ourselves :olly into ,8 h&4 ,he takes ! responsibility ( all ! *anges we make 9 ob$i5ce to ,him1 & proposes s to relieve u t ! relief %all be p]man5t1 & t ! v em]g5cy :i* has ?r[n u ^u ,8 help %all be ! occasion ( our transf]5ce n m]ely out ( ! pres5t evil1 b into ! be/ possible =m ( human life4 ,f ?is *apt]1 !n1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,joseph1 we may reasonably take occasion to rem9d ourselves1 fir/1 t 9 all ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god unconditional submission to ,*ri/ is necess>ily requir$ ( u4 ,ap>t f ,*ri/ we _c tell :at are ! necess>y elem5ts ( a p]man5tly happy /ate2 nor1 inde$1 ev5 :e!r !re is any su* /ate await+ u4 ,!re is a great deal ( tru? 9 :at is urg$ by unbeliev]s to ! effect t spiritual matt]s are 9 great measure beyond our cognizance1 & t _m ( our religi\s phrases are b1 z x 71 ?r[n out 9 ! direction ( a tru? b d n p]fectly repres5t x4 ,no d\bt we are 9 a provisional /ate1 9 :i* we are n 9 direct contact ) ! absolute tru?1 nor 9 a f9al attitude ( m9d t[>ds x2 & c]ta9 repres5tations ( ?+s giv5 9 ! ,^w ( ,god may seem to u n to cov] ! :ole tru?4 ,b ?is only compels ! conclusion t = u ,*ri/ is ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life4 ,to probe exi/5ce to ! bottom is pla9ly n 9 our p[]4 ,to say precisely :at ,god is1 & h[ we are to c>ry ourselves t[>ds ,him1 is possible only to him :o has be5 ) ,god & is ,god4 ,to submit to ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & to live "u ^? influ5ces & views :i* =m$ ,8 life1 is ! only me?od t promises deliv]ance f t moral condition :i* makes spiritual vision impossible4 ,we may rem9d ourselves1 secondly1 t ?is submission to ,*ri/ %\ld be consi/5tly adh]$ to 9 connection ) ^? outw>d occurr5ces 9 our life :i* give u opportunity ( enl>g+ our spiritual capacity4 ,!re c be little d\bt t !re w\ld be pres5t$ to ,joseph _m a plan = ! bett] adm9i/ration ( ?is :ole matt]1 & _m a petition f individuals crav+ exemption f ! seem+ly arbitr>y & c]ta9ly pa9ful & tr\blesome edict regulat+ *ange ( resid5ce4 ,_m a man w\ld ?9k himself mu* wis] ?an ! m9i/] ( ,ph>aoh 9 :om 0 ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:5 we act 9 a simil> mann]1 & take ^u u to specify ) precision ! *anges we %\ld l to see 9 our condition1 & ! me?ods by :i* ^! *anges might be/ be accompli%$1 we commonly manife/ our own incompet5ce4 ,! *anges :i* ! /rong h& ( ,provid5ce en=ces1 ! dislocation :i* our life suff]s f "s irresi/ible bl[1 ! necessity laid ^u u to beg9 life aga9 & on app>5tly disadvantage\s t]ms1 are naturally res5t$2 b ^! ?+s be+ c]ta9ly ! result ( "s ungu>d$ness1 improvid5ce1 or weakness 9 our pa/ /ate1 are necess>ily ! means mo/ appropriate = disclos+ to u ^! elem5ts ( calamity & = secur+ our p]man5t welf>e4 ,we rebel aga9/ su* p]il\s & sweep+ revolutions z ! bas+ ( our life on a new f\ndation dem&s2 we w\ld disreg>d ! appo9tm5ts ( ,provid5ce if we c\ld2 b bo? our volunt>y cons5t to ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ & ! impossibility ( resi/+ ,8 provid5tial arrangem5ts1 prev5t u f refus+ to fall 9 ) !m1 h[ev] ne$less & tyrannical !y seem1 & h[ev] little we p]ceive t !y are int5d$ to accompli% our p]man5t well-be+4 ,& x is 9 aft] ye>s1 :5 ! pa9 ( sev]ance f old fri5ds & habits is heal$1 & :5 ! discom=t ( adapt+ ourselves to a new k9d ( life is replac$ by peaceful & docile resignation to new conditions1 t we rea* ! cle> p]ception t ! *anges we res5t$ h 9 po9t ( fact r5d]$ h>mless ! se$s ( fre% disa/]1 & rescu$ u f ! results ( long bad gov]nm5t4 ,he :o has mo/ ke5ly felt ! h>d%ip ( be+ div]t$ f 8 orig9al c\rse 9 life1 w 9 aft] life tell y t _h he be5 all[$ to hold 8 own l&1 & rema9 8 own ma/] 9 8 old lov$ abode1 he w\ld h laps$ into a condition f :i* no wor?y h>ve/ c\ld be expect$4 ,if a man only wi%es t 8 own conceptions ( prosp]ity be realis$1 !n let him keep 8 l& 9 8 own h& & "w 8 mat]ial irrespective ( ,god's dem&s2 = c]ta9ly if he yields himself to ,god1 8 own ideas ( prosp]ity w n be realis$4 ,b if he suspects t ,god may h a m lib]al conception ( prosp]ity & may und]/& bett] ?an he :at is et]nally b5eficial1 let him commit himself & all 8 mat]ial ( prosp]ity )\t d\bt+ into ,god's h&1 & let him gre$ily obey all ,god's precepts2 = 9 neglect+ "o ( ^!1 he s f> neglects & misses :at ,god w\ld h him ent] into4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,x happ5$ v (t5 t ! inhabitants ( "o di/rict ?reat5$ an attack on ! occupants ( ano!r on acc\nt ( "s dispute ab\t div9e or human que/ions4 ,! ho/ile feel+s ( ! oppon5ts n unfrequ5tly broke out into a h>d /ruggle1 & x requir$ ! :ole arm$ p[] ( ! k+ to ext+ui% at its fir/ outbur/ ! flam+ tor* ( w>1 k9dl$ by dom9e]+ *iefs ( nomes or ambiti\s prie/s4--,brugs*1 ,hi/ory ( ,egypt1 i4 #af4 ,,xxix4 ,,visits ,,( ,,joseph',s ,,bre?r54 ,,g54 xlii4-xliv4 ,fe> n3 = am ,i 9 ! place ( ,god8 ,b z = y1 ye ?\ght evil aga9/ me2 b ,god meant x unto good4--,,g54 #a4 #ai1 #bj4 ,! purpose ( ,god to br+ ,israel into ,egypt 0 accompli%$ by ! unconsci\s ag5cy ( ,joseph's natural affection = 8 k9dr$4 ,t5d]ness t[>ds home is usually increas$ by resid5ce 9 a =eign l&2 = abs5ce1 l a little dea?1 %$s a halo r\nd ^? sep>at$ f u4 ,b ,joseph c\ld n z yet ei!r re-visit 8 old home or invite 8 fa!r's family into ,egypt4 ,ev51 inde$1 :5 8 bro!rs fir/ appe>$ be=e him1 he seems to h _h no imm$iate int5tion ( invit+ !m z a family to settle 9 ! c\ntry ( 8 adoption1 or ev5 to visit x4 ,if he _h *]i%$ any su* purpose or desire he might h s5t d[n wagons at once1 z he at la/ did1 to br+ 8 fa!r's h\sehold out ( ,canaan4 ,:y1 !n1 did he proce$ s cauti\sly8 ,:5ce ?is my/]y1 & disguise1 & circuit\s compass+ ( 8 end8 ,:at int]v5$ betwe5 ! fir/ & la/ visit ( 8 bre?r5 to make x seem advisable to disclose himself & invite !m8 ,manife/ly !re _h int]v5$ en\gh to give ,joseph insight into ! /ate ( m9d 8 bre?r5 7 91 en\gh to satisfy him !y 7 n ! m5 !y _h be51 & t x 0 safe to ask !m & w\ld be pleasant to h !m ) him 9 ,egypt4 ,fully alive to ! elem5ts ( disord] & viol5ce t once exi/$ among !m1 & hav+ _h no opportunity ( asc]ta9+ :e!r !y 7 n[ alt]$1 !re 0 no c\rse op5 b t :i* he adopt$ ( endeav\r+ 9 "s unobs]v$ way to discov] :e!r tw5ty ye>s _h wr\ght any *ange 9 !m4 ,= effect+ ?is object he fell on ! exp$i5t ( imprison+ !m1 on pret5ce ( _! be+ spies4 ,?is s]v$ ! d\ble purpose ( deta9+ !m until he %\ld h made up 8 m9d z to ! be/ means ( deal+ ) !m1 & ( secur+ _! ret5tion "u 8 eye until "s display ( "* might suffici5tly c]tify him ( _! /ate ( m9d4 ,possibly he adopt$ ?is exp$i5t also because x 0 likely deeply to move !m1 s t !y might be expect$ to exhibit n su* sup]ficial feel+s z might h be5 elicit$ _h he set !m d[n to a banquet & ent]$ into conv]sation ) !m ov] _! w9e1 b su* z m5 are surpris$ to f9d 9 !mselves1 & "k no?+ ( 9 _! light] h\rs4 ,joseph 01 ( c\rse1 well aw>e t 9 ! analysis ( "* ! mo/ pot5t elem5ts are only br\ght into cle> view :5 ! te/ ( sev]e tr\ble is appli$1 & :5 m5 are ?r[n out ( all conv5tional modes ( ?9k+ & speak+4 ,! display ( "* :i* ,joseph await$ he spe$ily obta9$4 ,= s new an exp]i5ce to ^! free dwell]s 9 t5ts z imprisonm5t "u grim ,egyptian gu>ds work$ wond]s 9 !m4 ,m5 :o h exp]i5c$ su* treatm5t av] t no?+ m effectually tames & breaks ! _s3 x is n ! be+ conf9$ = a def9ite "t ) ! c]ta9ty ( release 9 ! end1 b ! be+ %ut up at ! caprice ( ano!r on a false & absurd accusation2 ! be+ coop$ up at ! w ( a /rang] 9 a =eign c\ntry1 unc]ta9 & hopeless ( release4 ,to ,joseph's bre?r5 s sudd5 & great a calamity seem$ explicable only on ! !ory t x 0 retribution = ! great crime ( _! life4 ,! uneasy feel+ :i* ea* ( !m _h hidd5 9 8 own consci5ce1 & :i* ! lapse ( tw5ty ye>s _h n mat]ially alleviat$1 f9ds expression3 ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,we are v]ily guilty conc]n+ our bro!r1 9 t we saw ! angui% ( 8 s\l1 :5 he bes\ght u1 & we w\ld n he>2 !re=e is ?is di/ress come ^u u4 ,! simil>ity ( _! position to t 9 :i* !y _h plac$ _! bro!r /imulates & assi/s _! consci5ce4 ,joseph1 9 ! angui% ( 8 s\l1 _h prote/$ 8 innoc5ce1 b !y _h n li/5$2 & n[ _! own prote/ations are treat$ z idle w9d by ?is ,egyptian4 ,_! own feel+s1 repres5t+ to !m :at !y _h caus$ ,joseph to suff]1 /ir a ke5] s5se ( _! guilt ?an !y seem ev] be=e to h rea*$4 ,"u ?is new light !y see _! s9 m cle>ly1 & are humbl$ by ! di/ress into :i* x has br\ght !m4 ,:5 ,joseph sees ?is1 8 he>t w>ms to !m4 ,he may n yet be q sure ( !m4 ,a prison-rep5tance is p]haps sc>cely to be tru/$4 ,he sees !y w\ld = ! mom5t deal diff]5tly ) him _h !y ! opportunity1 & w\ld welcome no "o m he>tily ?an himself1 ^: com+ among !m _h once s exasp]at$ !m4 ,himself ke5 9 8 affections1 he is deeply mov$1 & 8 eyes fill ) te>s z he witnesses _! emotion & grief on 8 acc\nt4 ,fa9 w\ld he relieve !m f _! remorse & appreh5sion--:y1 !n1 does he =be>8 ,:y does he n at ?is juncture disclose himself8 ,x has be5 satisfactorily prov$ t 8 bre?r5 c\nt$ _! sale ( him ! great crime ( _! life4 ,_! imprisonm5t has elicit$ evid5ce t t crime _h tak5 9 _! consci5ce ! capital place1 ! place :i* a man f9ds "s "o s9 or s]ies ( s9s w take1 to foll[ him ) its appropriate curse1 & hang ov] 8 future l a cl\d--a s9 ( :i* he ?9ks :5 any /range ?+ happ5s to him1 & to :i* he traces all disa/]--a s9 s iniquit\s t x seems capable ( produc+ any results h[ev] griev\s1 & to :i* he has s giv5 himself t 8 life seems to be conc5trat$ !re1 & he _c b connect ) x all ! great] ills t happ5 to him4 ,0 n ?is1 !n1 security en\gh t !y w\ld nev] aga9 p]petrate a crime ( l atrocity8 ,e man :o has almo/ at all obs]v$ ! hi/ory ( s9 9 himself1 w say t mo/ c]ta9ly x 0 q insuffici5t security aga9/ _! ev] aga9 do+ ! l4 ,evid5ce t a man is consci\s ( 8 s91 &1 :ile suff]+ f its consequ5ces1 feels deeply its guilt1 is n evid5ce t 8 "* is alt]$4 ,& because we believe m5 s mu* m readily ?an ,god1 & ?9k t !y d n require1 = =m's sake1 su* ne$less pl$ges ( a *ang$ "* z ,god seems to dem&1 x is wor? obs]v+ t ,joseph1 mov$ z he 0 ev5 to te>s1 felt t common prud5ce =bade him to commit himself to 8 bre?r5 )\t fur!r evid5ce ( _! disposition4 ,!y _h di/9ctly ackn[l$g$ _! guilt1 & 9 8 he>+ _h admitt$ t ! great calamity t _h befall5 !m 0 no m ?an !y des]v$2 yet ,joseph1 judg+ m]ely z an intellig5t man :o _h worldly int]e/s dep5d+ on 8 judgm5t1 c\ld n disc]n en\gh "h to ju/ify him 9 suppos+ t 8 bre?r5 7 *ang$ m54 ,& x might sometimes s]ve to expose ! insuffici5cy ( our rep5tance 7 cle>-see+ m5 ! judges ( x1 & did !y express _! op9ion ( its tru/wor?9ess4 ,we may ?9k t ,god is ne$lessly exact+ :5 ,he requires evid5ce n only ( a *ang$ m9d ab\t pa/ s91 b also ( su* a m9d be+ n[ 9 u z w pres]ve u f future s92 b ! tru? is1 t no man ^: common worldly int]e/s 7 at /ake w\ld commit himself to u on any less evid5ce4 ,god1 !n1 mean+ to br+ ! h\se ( ,israel into ,egypt 9 ord] to make progress 9 ! ,div9e education ,he 0 giv+ to !m1 c\ld n introduce !m into t l& 9 a /ate ( m9d :i* w\ld negative all ! discipl9e !y 7 !re to receive4 ,^! m5 !n _h to give evid5ce t !y n only saw1 & 9 "s s5se rep5t$ (1 _! s91 b also t !y _h got rid ( ! evil passion :i* _h l$ to x4 ,?is is :at ,god means by rep5tance4 ,our s9s are 9 g5]al n s microscopic t x requires v ke5 spiritual disc]nm5t to p]ceive !m4 ,b to be q aw>e ( our s91 & to ackn[l$ge x1 is n to rep5t ( x4 ,ev]y?+ falls %ort ( ?or\gh rep5tance :i* does n prev5t u f committ+ ! s9 anew4 ,we d n s mu* desire to be accurately in=m$ ab\t our pa/ s9s1 & to get "r views ( our pa/ selves2 we wi% to be no long] s9n]s1 we wi% to pass ?r\gh "s process by :i* we may be sep>at$ f t 9 u :i* has l$ u into s94 ,su* a process !re is1 = ^! m5 pass$ ?r\gh x4 ,! te/ :i* reveal$ ! ?or\ghness ( 8 bro!rs' rep5tance 0 un9t5tionally appli$ by ,joseph4 ,:5 he hid 8 cup 9 ,b5jam9's sack1 all t he int5d$ 0 to furni% a pretext = deta9+ ,b5jam91 & s gratify+ 8 own affection4 ,b1 to 8 a/oni%m5t1 8 trick effect$ f> m ?an he int5d$2 = ! bro!rs1 recognis+ n[ _! bro!rhood1 circl$ r\nd ,b5jam91 &1 to a man1 resolv$ to g back ) him to ,egypt4 ,we _c argue f ?is t ,joseph _h misappreh5d$ ! /ate ( m9d 9 :i* 8 bro!rs 71 & 9 8 judgm5t ( !m _h be5 ei!r too timor\s or too sev]e2 nor ne$ we suppose t he 0 hamp]$ by 8 relations to ,ph>aoh1 & !re=e unwill+ to connect himself too closely ) m5 ( :om he might be saf] to be rid2 because x 0 ?is v p]il ( ,b5jam9's t matur$ _! bro!rly affection4 ,!y !mselves c\ld n h anticipat$ t !y w\ld make su* a sacrifice = ,b5jam94 ,b ?r\gh\t _! deal+s ) ?is my/]i\s ,egyptian1 !y felt !mselves "u a spell1 & 7 be+ gradually1 ?\gh p]haps unconsci\sly1 s(t5$1 & 9 ord] to complete ! *ange pass+ ^u !m1 !y b requir$ "s su* incid5t z ?is ( ,b5jam9's arre/4 ,?is incid5t seem$ by "s /range fatality to ?reat5 !m ) a r5ew$ p]petration ( ! v crime !y _h committ$ aga9/ ,ra*el's o!r son4 ,x ?reat5$ to =ce !m to become aga9 ! in/rum5t ( b]eav+ _! fa!r ( 8 d>l+ *ild1 & br++ ab\t t v calamity :i* !y _h pl$g$ !mselves %\ld nev] happ54 ,x 0 an incid5t1 !re=e1 :i*1 m ?an any o!r1 0 likely to call out _! family love4 ,! sc5e lives 9 e "o's memory4 ,!y 7 go+ gladly back to _! own c\ntry ) corn en\gh = _! *ildr51 pr\d ( _! ent]ta9m5t by ! "l ( ,egypt2 anticipat+ _! fa!r's exultation :5 he he>d h[ g5]\sly !y _h be5 treat$ & :5 he saw ,b5jam9 safely re/or$1 feel+ t 9 br++ him back !y almo/ comp5sat$ = hav+ b]eav$ him ( ,joseph4 ,simeon is revell+ 9 ! free air t blew f ,canaan & br\ght ) x ! sc5ts ( 8 native l&1 & breaks into ! old songs t ! /rait conf9em5t ( 8 prison _h s long sil5c$--all ( !m toge!r rejoic+ 9 a sc>cely hop$-= success2 :5 sudd5ly1 ere ! fir/ elation is sp5t1 !y are />tl$ to see ! ha/y approa* ( ! ,egyptian mess5g]1 & to he> ! /]n summons t br\ght !m to a halt1 & bod$ all ill4 ,! few words ( ! j ,egyptian1 & 8 calm1 explicit judgm5t1 ,ye h done evil 9 s do+1 pi]ce !m l a ke5 blade--t !y %\ld be suspect$ ( robb+ "o :o _h dealt s g5]\sly ) !m2 t all ,israel %\ld be put to %ame 9 ! sight ( ! /rang]6 ,b !y beg9 to feel relief z "o bro!r aft] ano!r /eps =w>d ) ! boldness ( innoc5ce2 & z sack aft] sack is empti$1 %ak51 & flung aside1 !y already eye ! /ew>d ) ! bright air ( triumph2 :51 z ! v la/ sack is empti$1 & z all brea?lessly /& r\nd1 amid ! quick ru/le ( ! corn1 ! %>p rattle ( metal /rikes on _! e>1 & ! gleam ( silv] dazzles _! eyes z ! cup rolls out 9 ! sun%9e4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! bro!r ( :om _! fa!r 0 s c>eful t he d>$ n suff] him out ( 8 sight6 ,?is is ! preci\s y\? ^: life 0 ( m value ?an ! lives ( all ! bre?r51 & to keep :om a few mon?s long] 9 8 fa!r's sight ,simeon _h be5 left to rot 9 a dungeon6 ,?is is h[ he repays ! anxiety ( ! family & _! love1 & ?is is h[ he repays ! extraord9>y fav\r ( ,joseph6 ,by "o ra% *ildi% act _h ?is fondl$ y\?1 to all appe>ance1 br\ght ^u ! h\se ( ,israel irretrievable disgrace1 if n complete ext9ction4 ,_h ^! m5 be5 ( _! old temp]1 _! knives _h v spe$ily prov$ t _! contempt = ! de$ 0 z great z ! ,egyptian's2 by viol5ce t[>ds ,b5jam9 !y might h cle>$ !mselves ( all suspicion ( complicity2 or1 at ! be/1 !y might h consid]$ !mselves to be act+ 9 a fair & ev5 l5i5t mann] if !y _h surr5d]$ ! culprit to ! /ew>d1 & once aga9 c>ri$ back to _! fa!r a tale ( blood4 ,b !y 7 "u ! spell ( _! old s94 ,9 all disa/]1 h[ev] innoc5t !y n[ 71 !y saw ! retribution ( _! old iniquity2 !y seem sc>cely to consid] :e!r ,b5jam9 0 innoc5t or guilty1 b z humbl$1 ,god-smitt5 m51 !y r5t _! clo!s1 & lad$ e man 8 ass1 & return$ to ! city4 ,?us ,joseph 9 seek+ to ga9 "o bro!r f\nd elev5--= n[ !re c\ld be no d\bt t !y 7 v diff]5t m5 f ^? bre?r5 :o _h s he>tlessly sold into slav]y _! fa!r's fav\rite--m5 n[ ) really bro!rly feel+s1 by p5it5ce & reg>d = _! fa!r s wr\ght toge!r into "o family1 t ?is calamity1 int5d$ to fall only on "o ( _! numb]1 did 9 fall+ on him fall on !m all4 ,s f> f wi%+ n[ to rid !mselves ( ,ra*el's son & _! fa!r's fav\rite1 :o _h be5 put by _! fa!r 9 s prom95t a place 9 8 affection1 !y w n ev5 give him up to suff] :at seem$ ! j puni%m5t ( 8 !ft1 d n ev5 reproa* him ) hav+ br\ght !m all into disgrace & difficulty1 b1 z humbl$ m5 :o knew !y _h great] s9s ( _! own to answ] =1 w5t quietly back to ,egypt1 det]m9$ to see _! y\ng] bro!r ?r\gh 8 mis=tune or to %>e 8 bondage ) him4 ,_h ^! m5 n be5 ?or\ghly *ang$1 ?or\ghly conv9c$ t at all co/s upright deal+ & bro!rly love %\ld cont9ue2 _h !y n possess$ t fir/ & la/ ( ,*ri/ian virtues1 love to _! bro!r1 !n no?+ c\ld s c]ta9ly h reveal$ _! want ( x z ?is app>5t !ft ( ,b5jam9's4 ,x seem$ 9 itself a v likely ?+ t a lad accu/om$ to pla9 modes ( life1 & ^: "* x 0 to rav9 z a wolf1 %\ld1 :5 sudd5ly introduc$ to ! gorge\s ,egyptian banquet+-h\se ) all its sumptu\s furni%+s1 h covet$ "s *oice specim5 ( ,egyptian art1 to c>ry home to 8 fa!r z pro( t he c\ld n only br+ himself back 9 safety1 b scorn$ to come back f any exp$ition empty-h&$4 ,x 0 n unlikely ei!r t1 ) 8 "m's own sup]/ition1 he might h conceiv$ ! bold design ( robb+ ?is ,egyptian1 s my/]i\s & s p[]ful1 accord+ to 8 bro!rs' acc\nt1 & ( break+ t spell :i* he _h ?r[n ov] !m2 he may ?us h conceiv$ ! idea ( a*iev+ = himself a reputation 9 ! family1 & ( once = all r$eem+ himself f ! some:at undignifi$1 & to "o ( 8 _s some:at uncong5ial1 position ( ! y\nge/ ( a family4 ,if1 z is possible1 he _h let any su* idea ooze out 9 talk+ ) 8 bre?r5 z !y w5t d[n to ,egypt1 & only ab&on$ x on _! indignant & urg5t remon/rance1 !n :5 ! cup1 ,joseph's *ief treasure accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 0 discov]$ 9 ,b5jam9's sack1 ! case mu/ h look$ sadly aga9/ him ev5 9 ! eyes ( 8 bre?r54 ,no prote/ations ( innoc5ce 9 a p>ticul> in/ance avail mu* :5 ! "* & g5]al habits ( ! accus$ po9t to guilt4 ,x is q possible1 !re=e1 t ! bre?r51 ?\gh will+ to believe ,b5jam91 7 yet n s ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( 8 innoc5ce z !y w\ld h desir$4 ,! fact t !y !mselves _h f\nd _! money return$ 9 _! sacks1 made = ,b5jam92 yet 9 mo/ cases1 especially :]e circum/ances corroborate x1 an accusation ev5 aga9/ ! innoc5t takes imm$iate hold & _c be summ>ily & at once got rid (4 ,?us 0 pro( giv5 t ! h\se ( ,israel 0 n[ 9 tru? "o family4 ,! m5 :o1 on v slight in/igation1 _h )\t compunction sold ,joseph to a life ( slav]y1 _c n[ f9d x 9 _! he>t to ab&on a bro!r :o1 to all appe>ance1 0 wor?y ( no bett] life ?an t ( a slave1 & :o _h br\ght !m all into disgrace & dang]4 ,judah _h no d\bt pl$g$ himself to br+ ! lad back )\t sca! to 8 fa!r1 b he _h done s )\t contemplat+ ! possibility ( ,b5jam9 becom+ am5able to ,egyptian law4 ,& no "o c read ! spee* ( ,judah--"o ( ! mo/ pa!tic on record--9 :i* he replies to ,joseph's judgm5t t ,b5jam9 alone %\ld rema9 9 ,egypt1 )\t p]ceiv+ t he speaks n z "o :o m]ely seeks to r$eem a pl$ge1 b z a good son & a good bro!r4 ,he speaks1 too1 z ! m\?-piece ( ! re/1 & z he _h tak5 ! lead 9 ,joseph's sale1 s he does n %r9k f /&+ =w>d & accept+ ! heavy responsibility :i* may n[ light ^u ! man :o repres5ts ^! bre?r54 ,8 =m] faults are r$eem$ by ! c\rage1 "o may say h]oism1 he n[ %[s4 ,& z he spoke1 s ! re/ felt4 ,!y c\ld n br+ !mselves to inflict a new sorr[ on _! ag$ fa!r2 nei!r c\ld !y be> to leave _! "y bro!r 9 ! h&s ( /rang]s4 ,! passions :i* _h ali5at$ !m f "o ano!r1 & _h ?reat5$ to break up ! family1 are subdu$4 ,!re is n[ disc]nible a common feel+ t b9ds !m toge!r1 & a common object = :i* !y will+ly sacrifice !mselves4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 n[ prep>$ to pass into t high] s*ool to :i* ,god call$ !m 9 ,egypt4 ,x matt]$ little :at /rong & equitable laws !y f\nd 9 ! l& ( _! adoption1 if !y _h no ta/e = upright liv+2 x matt]$ little :at ?or\gh national organization !y w\ld be br\ght into contact ) 9 ,egypt1 if 9 po9t ( fact !y own$ no common bro!rhood1 & 7 will+ r to live z units & e man = himself ?an = any common int]e/4 ,b n[ !y 7 prep>$1 op5 to tea*+1 & docile4 ,to complete our appreh5sion ( ! /ate ( m9d into :i* ! bre?r5 7 br\ght by ,joseph's treatm5t ( !m1 we mu/ take into acc\nt ! assurance he gave !m1 :5 he made himself kn[n to !m1 t x 0 n !y b ,god :o _h s5t him into ,egypt1 & t ,god _h done ?is = ! purpose ( pres]v+ ! :ole h\se ( ,israel4 ,at fir/ sight ?is might seem to be an injudici\s spee*1 calculat$ to make ! bre?r5 ?9k lightly ( _! guilt1 & to remove ! j impressions !y n[ ent]ta9$ ( ! unbro!rl9ess ( _! conduct to ,joseph4 ,& x might h be5 an injudici\s spee* to imp5it5t m52 b no fur!r view ( s9 c light5 its he9\sness to a really p5it5t s9n]4 ,prove to him t 8 s9 has become ! means ( untold good1 & y only humble him ! m1 & m deeply conv9ce him t :ile he 0 recklessly gratify+ himself & sacrific+ o!rs = 8 own pleasure1 ,god has be5 m9dful ( o!rs1 &1 p>don+ him1 has bless$ !m4 ,god does n ne$ our s9s to "w out ,8 good int5tions1 b we give ,him little o!r mat]ial2 & ! discov]y t ?r\gh our evil purposes & injuri\s de$s ,god has work$ out ,8 b5efic5t w1 is c]ta9ly n calculat$ to make u ?9k m lightly ( our s9 or m highly ( ourselves4 ,joseph 9 ?us address+ 8 bre?r5 did1 9 fact1 b add to _! feel+s ! t5d]ness t is 9 all religi\s conviction1 & t spr+s out ( ! consci\sness t 9 all our s9 !re has be5 ) u a holy & lov+ ,fa!r1 m9dful ( ,8 *ildr54 ,?is is ! f9al /age ( p5it5ce4 ,! k t ,god has prev5t$ our s9 f do+ ! h>m x might h done1 does relieve ! bitt]ness & despair ) :i* we view our life1 b at ! same "t x /r5g!ns ! mo/ effectual bulw>k betwe5 u & s9--love to a holy1 ov]-rul+ ,god4 ,?is1 !re=e1 may always be safely said to p5it5ts3 ,out ( y\r wor/ s9 ,god c br+ good to y\rself or to o!rs1 & good ( an app>5tly necess>y k9d2 b good ( a p]man5t k9d c result f y\r s9 only :5 y h truly rep5t$ ( x1 & s9c]ely wi% y _h nev] done x4 ,once ?is rep5tance is really wr\ght 9 y1 !n1 ?\gh y\r life c nev] be ! same z x might h be5 _h y n s9n$1 x may be1 9 "s respects1 a m ri*ly develop$ life1 a life full] ( humility & love4 ,y c nev] h :at y sold = y\r s92 b ! pov]ty y\r s9 has br\ght may excite )9 y ?\ghts & en]gies m valuable ?an :at y h lo/1 z ^! m5 lo/ a bro!r b f\nd a ,savi\r4 ,! wick$ness t has (t5 made y b[ y\r head & m\rn 9 secret1 & :i* is 9 itself unutt]able %ame & loss1 may1 9 ,god's h&1 become food aga9/ ! day ( fam9e4 ,y _c ev] h ! enjoym5ts :i* are possible only to ^? ^: consci5ce is lad5 ) no evil remembrances1 & ^: nature1 uncontract$ & un)]$ by famili>ity ) s91 c give itself to enjoym5t ) ! ab&onm5t & fe>lessness res]v$ = ! innoc5t4 ,no m at all w y h t f95ess ( feel+ :i* only ignorance ( evil c pres]ve2 no m t high & great consci5ti\sness :i*1 once brok51 is nev] repair$2 no m t respect f o!r m5 :i* = ev] & in/9ctively dep>ts f ^? :o h lo/ self-respect4 ,b y may h a m intellig5t sympa?y ) o!r m5 & a ke5] pity = !m2 ! exp]i5ce y h ga!r$ too late to save y\rself may put x 9 y\r p[] to be ( ess5tial s]vice to o!rs4 ,y _c w9 y\r way back to ! happy1 useful1 ev5ly-develop$ life ( ! comp>atively innoc5t1 b ! life ( ! true-he>t$ p5it5t is yet op5 to y4 ,e beat ( y\r he>t n[ may be z if x ?robb$ aga9/ a poison$ dagg]1 e duty may %ame y1 e day br+ we>9ess & new humiliation1 b let no pa9 or disc\ragem5t avail to defraud y ( ! good fruits ( true reconciliation to ,god & submission to ,8 lifelong discipl9e4 ,see t y lose n bo? lives1 ! life ( ! comp>atively innoc5t & ! life ( ! truly p5it5t4 ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,reconciliation4 ,,g54 xlv4 ,by fai? ,joseph1 :5 he di$1 made m5tion ( ! dep>t+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & gave comm&m5t conc]n+ 8 bones4--,,heb4 xi4 #bb4 ,x is g5]ally by "s circum/ance or ev5t :i* p]plexes1 tr\bles1 or gladd5s u1 t new ?\ghts reg>d+ conduct are pres5t$ to u1 & new impulses communicat$ to our life4 ,& ! circum/ances ?r\gh :i* ,joseph's bre?r5 pass$ dur+ ! fam9e n only subdu$ & s(t5$ !m to a g5u9e family feel+1 b elicit$ 9 ,joseph himself a m t5d] affection = !m ?an he seems at fir/ to h *]i%$4 ,= ! fir/ "t s9ce 8 entrance into ,egypt did he feel1 :5 ,judah spoke s t\*+ly & effectively1 t ! family ( ,israel 0 "o2 & t he himself w\ld be repreh5sible did he make fur!r brea*es 9 x by c>ry+ out 8 int5tion ( deta9+ ,b5jam94 ,mov$ by ,judah's pa!tic appeal1 & yield+ to ! g5]\s impulse ( ! mom5t1 & be+ l$ by a "r /ate ( feel+ to a "r judgm5t reg>d+ duty1 he claim$ 8 bre?r5 z bre?r51 & propos$ t ! :ole family be br\ght into ,egypt4 ,! sc5e 9 :i* ! sacr$ writ] describes ! reconciliation ( ,joseph & 8 bro!rs is "o ( ! mo/ t\*+ on record2--! long e/rangem5t s happily t]m9at$2 ! caution1 ! d\bts1 ! hesitation on ,joseph's "p1 swept away at la/ by ! resi/less tide ( long p5t-up emotion2 ! surprise & p]plexity ( ! bre?r5 z !y d>$ n[ to lift _! eyes & scrut9ize ! face ( ! gov]nor1 & disc]n$ ! light] complexion ( ! ,hebrew1 ! features ( ! family ( ,jacob1 ! expression ( _! own bro!r2 ! anxiety ) :i* !y wait to "k h[ he means to repay _! crime1 & ! relief ) :i* !y he> t he be>s !m no ill-w--ev]y?+1 9 %ort1 conduces to r5d] ?is recognition ( ! bre?r5 int]e/+ & affect+4 ,t ,joseph1 :o _h controll$ 8 feel+ 9 _m a try+ situation1 %\ld n[ h wept al\d1 ne$s no explanation4 ,te>s always express a m+l$ feel+2 at lea/ ! te>s ( a man d4 ,!y may express grief1 b x is grief ) "s remorse 9 x1 or x is grief pass+ into resignation4 ,!y may express joy1 b x is joy born ( long sorr[1 ! joy ( deliv]ance1 joy t c n[ af=d to let ! he>t weep out ! fe>s x has be5 hold+ d[n4 ,x is z ) a k9d ( break+ ( ! he>t1 & app>5t unmann+ ( ! man1 t ! human s\l takes possession ( its greate/ treasures2 unexpect$ success & unm]it$ joy humble a man2 & z laught] expresses ! surprise ( ! intellect1 s te>s express ! amazem5t ( ! s\l :5 x is /orm$ sudd5ly by a great joy4 ,joseph _h be5 h>d5+ himself to lead a solit>y life 9 ,egypt1 & x is ) all ?is /rong self-suffici5cy break+ d[n )9 him t he eyes 8 bre?r54 ,x is 8 love = !m mak+ its way ?r\gh all 8 ability to d )\t !m1 & sweep+ away z a flood ! bulw>ks he _h built r\nd 8 he>t1--x is ?is t breaks him d[n be=e !m1 a man conqu]$ by 8 own love1 & unable to control x4 ,x compels him to make himself kn[n1 & to possess himself ( its objects1 ^? unconsci\s bre?r54 ,x is a signal in/ance ( ! law by :i* love br+s all ! be/ & holie/ be+s into contact ) _! inf]iors1 &1 9 a s5se1 puts !m 9 _! p[]1 & ?us et]nally provides t ! sup]iority ( ^? t are high 9 ! scale ( be+ %all ev] be at ! s]vice ( ^? :o 9 !mselves are n s ri*ly end[$4 ,! high] any be+ is1 ! m love is 9 him3 t is to say1 ! high] he is1 ! m surely is he b\nd to all :o are b5ea? him4 ,if ,god is highe/ ( all1 x is because !re is 9 ,him suffici5cy = all ,8 creatures1 & love to make x univ]sally available4 ,x is "o ( our mo/ famili> intellectual pleasures to see 9 ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs1 or to read1 a lucid & mov+ acc\nt ( emotions id5tical ) ^? :i* h once be5 our own4 ,9 read+ an acc\nt ( :at o!rs h pass$ ?r\gh1 our pleasure is d]iv$ ma9ly f two s\rces--ei!r f our be+ br\ght1 by sympa?y ) !m & 9 imag9ation1 into circum/ances we ourselves h nev] be5 plac$ 91 & ?us artificially enl>g+ our sph]e ( life1 & add+ to our exp]i5ce feel+s :i* c\ld n h be5 d]iv$ f any?+ we ourselves h met )2 or1 f our liv+ ov] aga91 by means ( _! exp]i5ce1 a "p ( our life :i* _h great int]e/ & mean+ to u4 ,x may be excusable1 !re=e1 if we div]t ?is n>rative f its orig9al hi/orical significance1 & use x z ! mirror 9 :i* we may see reflect$ an important passage or crisis 9 our own spiritual hi/ory4 ,= ?\gh "s may f9d 9 x little t reflects _! own exp]i5ce1 o!rs _c fail to be rem9d$ ( feel+s ) :i* !y 7 v famili> :5 fir/ !y 7 introduc$ to ,*ri/1 & ackn[l$g$ by ,him4 #a4 ,! modes 9 :i* our ,"l makes ,himself kn[n to m5 are v>i\s z _! lives & *>act]s4 ,b frequ5tly ! =]unn+ *oice ( a s9n] by ,*ri/ is discov]$ 9 su* gradual & ill-und]/ood deal+s z ,joseph us$ ) ^? bre?r54 ,x is ! clos+ ( a net ar\nd !m4 ,!y d n see :at is driv+ !m =w>d1 nor :i!r !y are be+ driv52 !y are anxi\s & ill at ease2 & n compreh5d+ :at ails !m1 !y make only ineffectual ef=ts = deliv]ance4 ,!re is no recognition ( ! h& t is guid+ all ?is circuit\s & my/]i\s prep>atory "w1 nor ( ! eye t affectionately wat*es _! p]plexity1 nor are !y aw>e ( any fri5dly e> t cat*es ea* sigh 9 :i* !y seem hopelessly to resign !mselves to ! rel5tless pa/ f :i* !y _c escape4 ,!y feel t !y are left alone to make :at !y c n[ ( ! life !y h *os5 & made = !mselves2 t !re is float+ beh9d & ar\nd !m a cl\d be>+ ! v ess5ce exhal$ f _! pa/1 & ready to bur/ ov] !m2 a phantom t is yet real1 & t belongs bo? to ! spiritual & mat]ial _w1 & c foll[ !m 9 ei!r4 ,!y seem to be doom$ m5--m5 :o are nev] at all to get dis5tangl$ f _! old s94 ,if any "o is 9 ?is baffl$ & he>tless condition1 fe>+ ev5 good le/ x turn to evil 9 8 h&2 afraid to take ! money t lies 9 8 sack's m\?1 because he feels !re is a sn>e 9 x2 if any "o is s5sible t life has become unmanageable 9 8 h&s1 & t he is be+ drawn on by an unse5 p[] :i* he does n und]/&1 !n let him consid] 9 ! sc5e be=e u h[ su* a condition ends or may end4 ,x took _m mon?s ( d\bt1 & fe>1 & my/]y to br+ ^? bre?r5 to su* a /ate ( m9d z made x advisable = ,joseph to disclose himself1 to scatt] ! my/]y1 & relieve !m ( ! unacc\ntable uneas9ess t possess$ _! m9ds4 ,& y\r p]plexity w n be all[$ to la/ long] ?an x is ne$ful4 ,b x is (t5 ne$ful t we %\ld fir/ le>n t 9 s9n+ we h introduc$ into our life a baffl+1 p]plex+ elem5t1 h br\ght our life into connection ) inscrutable laws :i* we _c control1 & :i* we feel may at any mom5t de/roy u utt]ly4 ,x is n f c>elessness on ,*ri/'s "p t ,8 p are n always & f ! fir/ rejoic+ 9 ! assurance & appreciation ( ,8 love4 ,x is ,8 c>efulness :i* lays a re/ra9+ h& on ! ard\r ( ,8 affection4 ,we see t ?is bur/ ( te>s on ,joseph's "p 0 g5u9e1 we h no suspicion t he 0 feign+ an emotion he did n feel2 we believe t 8 affection at la/ c\ld n be re/ra9$1 t he 0 fairly ov]come1--c we n tru/ ,*ri/ = z g5u9e a love1 & believe t ,8 emotion is z deep8 ,we are1 9 a ^w1 rem9d$ by ?is sc5e1 t !re is always 9 ,*ri/ a great] love seek+ ! fri5d%ip ( ! s9n] ?an !re is 9 ! s9n] seek+ = ,*ri/4 ,! se>* ( ! s9n] = ,*ri/ is always a dubi\s1 hesitat+1 unc]ta9 grop+2 :ile on ,*ri/'s "p !re is a cle>-see+1 affectionate solicitude :i* lays joyful surprises along ! s9n]'s pa?1 & enjoys by anticipation ! gladness & repose :i* are prep>$ = him 9 ! f9al recognition & reconcilem5t4 #b4 ,9 f9d+ _! bro!r aga91 ^? sons ( ,jacob f\nd also _! own bett] selves :i* !y _h long lo/4 ,!y _h be5 liv+ 9 a lie1 unable to look ! pa/ 9 ! face1 & s becom+ m & m false4 ,try+ to leave _! s9 beh9d !m1 !y always f\nd x ris+ 9 ! pa? be=e !m1 & aga9 !y _h to resort to "s new mode ( lay+ ?is uneasy gho/4 ,!y turn$ away f x1 busi$ !mselves among o!r p1 refus$ to ?9k ( x1 assum$ all k9ds ( disguise1 pr(ess$ to !mselves t !y _h done no great wrong2 b no?+ gave !m deliv]ance--!re 0 _! old s9 quietly wait+ = !m 9 _! t5t door :5 !y w5t home ( an ev5+1 lay+ its h& on _! %\ld] 9 ! mo/ unlook$-= places1 & :isp]+ 9 _! e> at ! mo/ unwelcome seasons4 ,a great "p ( _! m5tal en]gy _h be5 sp5t 9 delet+ ?is m>k f _! memory1 & yet day by day x resum$ its supreme place 9 _! life1 hold+ !m "u arre/ z !y secretly felt1 & keep+ !m res]v$ to judgm5t4 ,s1 too1 d _m ( u live z if yet we _h n f\nd ! life et]nal1 ! k9d ( life t we c always g on )--r z ^? :o are b mak+ ! be/ ( a life :i* c nev] be v valuable1 nor ev] p]fect4 ,!re seem voices call+ u back1 assur+ u we mu/ yet retrace our /eps1 t !re are passages 9 our pa/ ) :i* we are n done1 t !re is an inevitable humiliation & p5it5ce await+ u4 ,x is ?r\gh t we c alone get back to ! good we once saw & hop$ =2 !re 7 "r desires & resolves 9 u once1 views ( a well-sp5t life :i* h be5 =gott5 & press$ out ( remembrance1 b all ^! rise aga9 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,reconcil$ to ,him & claim$ by ,him1 all hope is r5ew$ )9 u4 ,if ,he makes ,himself kn[n to u1 if ,he claims connection ) u1 h we n "h ! promise ( all good8 ,if ,he1 aft] c>eful scrut9y1 aft] full consid]ation ( all ! circum/ances1 bids u claim z our bro!r ,him to :om all p[] & glory are giv51 ought n ?is to quick5 )9 u ev]y?+ t is hopeful1 & ought x n to /r5g!n u = all frank ackn[l$gm5t ( ! pa/ & true humiliation on acc\nt ( x8 #c4 ,a ?ird sugge/ion is made by ?is n>rative4 ,joseph comm&$ f 8 pres5ce all :o might be m]ely curi\s spectators ( 8 bur/ ( feel+1 & might1 !mselves unmov$1 criticise ?is new feature ( ! gov]nor's "*4 ,9 all love !re is a simil> res]ve4 ,! true fri5d ( ,*ri/1 ! man :o is pr(\ndly consci\s t betwe5 himself & ,*ri/ !re is a bond unique & et]nal1 longs = a "t :5 he may enjoy great] lib]ty 9 utt]+ :at he feels t[>ds 8 ,"l & ,r$eem]1 & :51 too1 ,*ri/ ,himself %all by tell+ & suffici5t signs put x = ev] beyond d\bt t ?is love is m ?an respond$ to4 ,words suffici5tly impassion$ h inde$ be5 put into our lips by m5 ( pr(\nd spiritual feel+1 b ! feel+ cont9ually weighs ^u u t "s m palpable mutual recognition is desirable betwe5 p]sons s vitally & peculi>ly knit toge!r z ,*ri/ & ! ,*ri/ian are4 ,su* recognition1 indubitable & reciprocal1 mu/ "o day take place4 ,& :5 ,*ri/ ,himself %all h tak5 ! initiative1 & %all h caus$ u to und]/& t we are v]ily ! objects ( ,8 love1 & %all h giv5 su* expression to ,8 k ( u z we _c n[ receive1 we on our "p %all be able to reciprocate1 or at lea/ to accept1 ?is greate/ ( possessions1 ! bro!rly love ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,mean:ile ?is passage 9 ,joseph's hi/ory may rem9d u t beh9d all /]nness ( expression !re may pulsate a t5d]ness t ne$s ?us to disguise itself2 & t to ^? :o h n yet recognis$ ,*ri/1 ,he is bett] ?an ,he seems4 ,^? bre?r5 no d\bt wond] n[ t ev5 tw5ty ye>s' ali5ation %\ld h s bl9d$ !m4 ,! relaxation ( ! expression f ! /]nness ( an ,egyptian gov]nor to ! fondness ( family love1 ! voice he>d n[ 9 ! famili> "m tongue1 reveal ! bro!r2 & !y :o h %runk f ,*ri/ z if ,he 7 a cold (ficial1 & :o h nev] lift$ _! eyes to scrut9ize ,8 face1 are rem9d$ t ,he c s make ,himself kn[n to !m t n all ! weal? ( ,egypt w\ld pur*ase f !m "o ( ! assurances !y h receiv$ f ,him4 ,! same w>m tide ( feel+ :i* c>ri$ away all t sep>at$ ,joseph f 8 bre?r5 bore him on also to ! decision to invite 8 fa!r's entire h\sehold into ,egypt4 ,we are rem9d$ t ! hi/ory ( ,joseph 9 ,egypt is an episode1 & t ,jacob is /ill ! head ( ! h\se1 ma9ta9+ its dignity & guid+ its movem5ts4 ,! notices we get ( him 9 ?is latt] "p ( 8 hi/ory are v *>act]i/ic4 ,! indomitable t\ghness ( 8 y\? rema9$ ) him 9 8 old age4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? old m5 :o ma9ta9 _! vig\r to ! end1 ! en]gy ( ^: age seems to %ame & ov]tax ! prime ( common m52 ^: m9ds are /ill ! cle>e/1 _! advice ! safe/1 _! ^w wait$ =1 _! p]ception ( ! actual /ate ( affairs always 9 advance ( _! juniors1 m mod]n & fully abrea/ ( ! times 9 _! ideas ?an ! late/ born ( _! *ildr54 ,su* an old age we recognise 9 ,jacob's half-scornful *id+ ( ! helplessness ( 8 sons ev5 aft] !y _h he>d t !re 0 corn 9 ,egypt4 ,:y look ye "o ^u ano!r8 ,behold6 ,i h he>d t !re is corn 9 ,egypt2 get ye d[n ?i!r & buy = u f !nce4 ,jacob1 ! man :o _h wre/l$ ?r\gh life & b5t all ?+s to 8 w1 _c put up ) ! helpless dejection ( ?is troop ( /rong m51 :o h no wit to devise an escape = !mselves1 & no resolution to en=ce ^u ! o!rs any device t may occur to !m4 ,wait+ /ill l *ildr5 = "s "o else to help !m1 hav+ /r5g? to endure b no /r5g? to und]take ! responsibility ( advis+ 9 an em]g5cy1 !y are r\s$ by _! fa!r1 :o has be5 eye+ ?is condition ( !irs ) "s curiosity & ) "s contempt1 & n[ breaks 9 ^u x ) 8 ,:y look ye "o ^u ano!r8 ,x is ! old ,jacob1 full ( res\rces1 prompt & imp]turbable1 equal to e turn ( =tune1 & nev] kn[+ h[ to yield4 ,ev5 m cle>ly d we see ! vig\r ( ,jacob's old age :5 he comes 9 contact ) ,joseph4 ,= _m ye>s ,joseph _h be5 accu/om$ to comm&2 he _h unusual natural sagacity & a special gift ( insight f ,god1 b he seems a *ild 9 comp>ison ) ,jacob4 ,:5 he br+s 8 two sons to get _! gr&fa!r's bless+1 ,jacob sees :at ,joseph has no inkl+ (1 & p]emptorily decl9es to foll[ ! advice ( 8 wise son4 ,) all ,joseph's sagacity !re 7 po9ts 9 :i* 8 bl9d fa!r saw m cle>ly ?an he4 ,joseph1 :o c\ld tea* ! ,egyptian s5ators wisdom1 /&+ ?us at a loss ev5 to und]/& 8 fa!r1 & sugge/+ 9 8 ignorance futile corrections1 is a picture ( ! incapacity ( natural affection to rise to ! wisdom ( ,god's love1 & ( ! f9e/ natural disc]nm5t to anticipate ,god's purposes or supply ! place ( a lifelong exp]i5ce4 ,jacob's w>m-he>t$ness has also surviv$ ! *ills & %ocks ( a long lifetime4 ,he cl+s n[ to ,b5jam9 z once he clung to ,joseph4 ,& z he _h wr\ght = ,ra*el f\rte5 ye>s1 & ! love he b>e to h] made !m seem b a few days1 s = tw5ty ye>s n[ _h he rememb]$ ,joseph :o _h inh]it$ ?is love1 & he %[s by 8 frequ5t ref]5ce to him t he 0 keep+ 8 ^w & go+ d[n to ! grave m\rn+ = 8 son4 ,to su* a man x mu/ h be5 a sev]e trial inde$ to be left alone 9 8 t5ts1 depriv$ ( all 8 twelve sons2 & we he> 8 old fai? 9 ,god /eady+ ! voice t yet trembles ) emotion z he says1 ,if ,i be b]eav$ ( my *ildr51 ,i am b]eav$4 ,x 0 a trial n1 inde$1 s pa9ful z t ( ,abraham :5 he lift$ ! knife ov] ! life ( 8 only son2 b x 0 s simil> to x z inevitably to sugge/ x to ! m9d4 ,jacob also _h to yield up all 8 *ildr51 & to feel1 z he sat solit>y 9 8 t5t1 h[ utt]ly dep5d5t ^u ,god he 0 = _! re/oration2 t x 0 n he b ,god alone :o c\ld build ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,! anxiety ) :i* he gaz$ ev5+ aft] ev5+ t[>ds ! sett+ sun1 to descry ! return+ c>avan1 0 at la/ reliev$4 ,b 8 joy 0 n altoge!r unalloy$4 ,8 sons br\ght ) !m a summons to %ift ! patri>*al encampm5t into ,egypt--a summons :i* evid5tly no?+ w\ld h induc$ ,jacob to respond to _h x n come f 8 long-lo/ ,joseph1 & _h x n ?us receiv$ :at he felt to be a div9e sanction4 ,! extreme reluctance :i* ,jacob %[$ to ! j\rney1 we mu/ be c>eful to ref] to its true s\rce4 ,! ,asiatics1 & especially %eph]d tribes1 move easily4 ,"o :o ?or\ghly kn[s ! ,ea/ says3 ,! ,ori5tal is n afraid to g f>1 if he has n to cross ! sea2 =1 once uproot$1 di/ance makes little diff]5ce to him4 ,he has no furniture to c>ry1 =1 except a c>pet & a few brass pans1 he uses none4 ,he has no tr\ble ab\t meals1 = he is cont5t ) p>*$ gra91 :i* 8 wife c cook any:]e1 or dri$ dates1 or dri$ fle%1 or any?+ obta9able :i* w keep4 ,he is1 on a m>*1 c>eless :]e he sleeps1 provid$ 8 family are ar\nd him--9 a /able1 "u a por*1 9 ! op5 air4 ,he nev] *anges 8 clo!s at night1 & he is pr(\ndly indiff]5t to ev]y?+ t ! ,we/]n man und]/&s by 'com=t4' ,b !re 0 9 ,jacob's case a peculi>ity4 ,he 0 call$ ^u to ab&on1 = an indef9ite p]iod1 ! l& :i* ,god _h giv5 him z ! heir ( ,8 promise4 ,) v great toil & n a little dang] _h ,jacob won 8 way back to ,canaan f ,mesopotamia2 on 8 return he _h sp5t ! be/ ye>s ( 8 life1 & n[ he 0 re/+ !re 9 8 old age1 hav+ se5 8 *ildr5's *ildr51 & expect+ no?+ b a peaceful dep>ture to 8 fa!rs4 ,b sudd5ly ! wagons ( ,ph>aoh /& at 8 t5t-door1 & :ile ! p>*$ & b>e pa/ures bid him g to ! pl5ty ( ,egypt1 to :i* ! voice ( 8 long-lo/ son invites him1 he he>s a summons :i*1 h[ev] try+1 he _c disreg>d4 ,su* an exp]i5ce is p]petually reproduc$4 ,_m are !y :o hav+ at l5g? receiv$ f ,god "s long-expect$ good are quickly summon$ to rel9qui% x aga94 ,& :ile ! wait+ = :at seems indisp5sable to u is try+1 x is t5fold m s to h to "p ) x :5 at la/ obta9$1 & obta9$ at ! co/ ( mu* besides4 ,t p>ticul> arrangem5t ( our worldly circum/ances :i* we h long s\ght1 we are almo/ imm$iately ?r[n out (4 ,t position 9 life1 or t object ( desire1 :i* ,god ,himself seems 9 _m ways to h enc\rag$ u to seek1 is tak5 f u almo/ z soon z we h ta/$ its sweetness4 ,! cup is da%$ f our lips at ! v mom5t :5 our ?ir/ 0 to be fully slak$4 ,9 su* di/ress+ circum/ances we _c see ! end ,god is aim+ at2 b ( ?is we may be c]ta91 t ,he does n wantonly annoy1 or reli% our discomfiture1 & t :5 we are compell$ to resign :at is p>tial1 x is t we may "o day enjoy :at is complete1 & t if = ! pres5t we h to =ego mu* com=t & delight1 ?is is only an absolutely necess>y /ep t[>ds our p]man5t e/abli%m5t 9 all t c bless & prosp] u4 ,x is ?is /ate ( feel+ :i* expla9s ! words ( ,jacob :5 introduc$ to ,ph>aoh4 ,a rec5t writ]1 :o sp5t "s ye>s on ! banks ( ! ,nile & on its wat]s1 & :o mix$ freely ) ! inhabitants ( ,egypt1 says3 ,old ,jacob's spee* to ,ph>aoh really made me laugh1 because x is s exactly l :at a ,fellah says to a ,pa*a1 ',few & evil h ! days ( ! ye>s ( my life be51' ,jacob be+ a mo/ prosp]\s man1 b x is mann]s to say all t4 ,b ,ea/]n mann]s ne$ sc>cely be call$ 9 to expla9 a s5tim5t :i* we f9d repeat$ by "o :o is g5]ally e/eem$ ! mo/ self-suffic+ ( ,europeans4 ,i h ev] be5 e/eem$1 ,goe! says1 "o ( ,=tune's *iefe/ fav\rites2 nor w ,i compla9 or f9d fault ) ! c\rse my life has tak54 ,yet1 truly1 !re has be5 no?+ b toil & c>e2 & ,i may say t1 9 all my sev5ty-five ye>s1 ,i h nev] _h a mon? ( g5u9e com=t4 ,x has be5 ! p]petual roll+ ( a /one1 :i* ,i h always _h to raise anew4 ,jacob's life _h be5 almo/ ceaseless disquiet & disappo9tm5t4 ,a man :o _h fl$ 8 c\ntry1 :o _h be5 *eat$ into a m>riage1 :o _h be5 compell$ by 8 own relative to live l a slave1 :o 0 only by flight able to save himself f a p]petual inju/ice1 ^: sons made 8 life bitt]1--"o ( !m by ! f\le/ outrage a fa!r c\ld suff]1 two ( !m by mak+ him1 z he himself said1 to /9k 9 ! no/rils ( ! inhabitants ( ! l& he 0 try+ to settle 91 & all ( !m by conspir+ to deprive him ( ! *ild he mo/ de>ly lov$--a man :o at la/1 :5 he seem$ to h _h exp]i5ce ( e =m ( human calamity1 0 compell$ by fam9e to rel9qui% ! l& = ! sake ( :i* he _h endur$ all & sp5t all1 might surely be =giv5 a little pla9tiv5ess 9 look+ back ^u 8 pa/4 ,! wond] is to f9d ,jacob to ! end unbrok51 dignifi$1 & cle>-see+1 capable & comm&+1 lov+ & full ( fai?4 ,cordial z ! reconciliation betwe5 ,joseph & 8 bre?r5 seem$1 x 0 n z ?or\gh z might h be5 desir$4 ,s long1 inde$1 z ,jacob liv$1 all w5t well2 b :5 ,joseph's bre?r5 saw t _! fa!r 0 dead1 !y said1 ,joseph w p]adv5ture hate u1 & w c]ta9ly requite u all ! evil :i* we did unto him4 ,no wond] ,joseph wept :5 he receiv$ _! message4 ,he wept because he saw t he 0 /ill misund]/ood & di/ru/$ by 8 bre?r52 because he felt1 too1 t _h !y be5 m g5]\s m5 !mselves1 !y w\ld m easily h believ$ 9 8 =giv5ess2 & because 8 pity 0 /irr$ = ^! m51 :o recognis$ t !y 7 s completely 9 ! p[] ( _! y\ng] bro!r4 ,joseph _h pass$ ?r\gh sev]e conflicts ( feel+ ab\t !m1 _h be5 at great exp5se bo? ( emotion & ( outw>d good on _! acc\nt1 _h risk$ 8 position 9 ord] to be able to s]ve !m1 & "h is 8 rew>d6 ,!y suppos$ he _h be5 b bid+ 8 "t1 t 8 app>5t =getfulness ( _! injury _h be5 ! crafty re/ra9t ( a deep-seat$ res5tm5t2 or1 at be/1 t he _h be5 unconsci\sly influ5c$ by reg>d = 8 fa!r1 & n[1 :5 t influ5ce 0 remov$1 ! helpless condition ( 8 bre?r5 might tempt him to retaliate4 ,?is exhibition ( a crav5 & suspici\s _s is unexpect$1 & mu/ h be5 pr(\ndly sadd5+ to ,joseph4 ,yet "h1 z else:]e1 he is magnanim\s4 ,pity = !m turns 8 ?\ghts f ! inju/ice done to himself4 ,he com=ts !m1 & speaks k9dly to !m1 say+1 ,fe> ye n2 ,i w n\ri% y & y\r little ones4 ,_m pa9ful ?\ghts mu/ h be5 sugge/$ to ,joseph by ?is conduct4 ,if1 aft] all he _h done = 8 bre?r51 !y _h n yet le>n$ to love him1 b met 8 k9dness ) suspicion1 0 x n probable t und]nea? 8 app>5t popul>ity ) ! ,egyptians !re might lie envy1 or ! cold ackn[l$gm5t t falls f> %ort ( love8 ,?is sudd5 disclosure ( ! real feel+ ( 8 bre?r5 t[>ds him mu/ necess>ily h made him uneasy ab\t 8 o!r fri5d%ips4 ,did e "o m]ely make use ( him1 & did no "o give him pure love = 8 own sake8 ,! p he _h sav$ f fam9e1 0 !re "o ( !m t reg>d$ him ) any?+ resembl+ p]sonal affection8 ,di/ru/ seem$ to pursue ,joseph f fir/ to la/4 ,fir/ 8 own family misund]/ood & p]secut$ him4 ,!n 8 ,egyptian ma/] _h return$ 8 devot$ s]vice ) suspicion & imprisonm5t4 ,& n[ aga91 aft] suffici5t "t = te/+ 8 "* might seem to h elaps$1 he 0 /ill look$ ^u ) di/ru/ by ^? :o ( all o!rs _h be/ reason to believe 9 him4 ,b ?\gh ,joseph _h ?r\gh all 8 life be5 ?us conv]sant ) suspicion1 cruelty1 falsehood1 +ratitude1 & bl9dness1 ?\gh he seem$ doom$ to be always misread1 & to h 8 be/ de$s made ! gr\nd ( accusation aga9/ him1 he rema9$ n m]ely uns\r$1 b equally ready z ev] to be ( s]vice to all4 ,! f9e/ natures may be disconc]t$ & dead5$ by univ]sal di/ru/2 *>act]s n naturally unamiable are sometimes embitt]$ by suspicion2 & p]sons :o are 9 ! ma9 high-m9d$ d /oop1 :5 /ung by su* treatm5t1 to rail at ! _w1 or to "q all g5]\s emotion1 /eadfa/ fri5d%ip1 or unimpea*able integrity4 ,9 ,joseph !re is no?+ ( ?is4 ,if ev] man _h a "r to compla9 ( be+ unappreciat$1 x 0 he2 if ev] man 0 tempt$ to give up mak+ sacrifices = 8 relatives1 x 0 he4 ,b ?r\gh all ?is he bore himself ) manly g5]osity1 ) simple & p]si/5t fai?1 ) a dignifi$ respect = himself & = o!r m54 ,9 ! +ratitude & inju/ice he _h to endure1 he only f\nd opportunity = a deep] unselfi%ness1 a m ,god-l =be>ance4 ,& t su* may be ! outcome ( ! sore/ p>ts ( human exp]i5ce we h "o day or o!r ne$ to rememb]4 ,:5 our good is evil spok5 (1 our motives suspect$1 our mo/ s9c]e sacrifices scrut9iz$ by an ignorant & malici\s _s1 our mo/ sub/antial & well-judg$ acts ( k9dness receiv$ ) suspicion1 & ! love t is 9 !m q reject$1 x is !n we h opportunity to %[ t to u belongs ! ,*ri/ian temp] t c p>don till sev5ty times sev51 & t c p]si/ 9 lov+ :]e love meets no response1 & b5efits provoke no gratitude4 ,h[ ,joseph sp5t ! ye>s :i* succe$$ ! fam9e we h no means ( kn[+2 b ! clos+ act ( 8 life seem$ to ! n>rator s significant z to be wor?y ( record4 ,joseph said unto 8 bre?r51 ,i die3 & ,god w surely visit y1 & br+ y out ( ?is l& unto ! l& :i* he sw>e to ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 & to ,jacob4 ,& ,joseph took an oa? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,god w surely visit y1 & ye %all c>ry up my bones f h5ce4 ,! ,egyptians mu/ h *iefly be5 /ruck by ! simplicity ( "* :i* ?is reque/ betok5$4 ,to ! great b5efactors ( our c\ntry1 ! highe/ aw>d is res]v$ to be giv5 aft] dea?4 ,s long z a man lives1 "s rude /roke ( =tune or "s disa/r\s error ( 8 own may bla/ 8 fame2 b :5 8 bones are laid ) ^? :o h s]v$ _! c\ntry be/1 a seal is set on 8 life1 & a s5t5ce pron\nc$ :i* ! revision ( po/]ity r>ely revokes4 ,su* hon\rs 7 cu/om>y among ! ,egyptians2 x is f _! tombs t _! hi/ory c n[ be writt54 ,& to none 7 su* hon\rs m accessible ?an to ,joseph4 ,b aft] a life 9 ! s]vice ( ! /ate he reta9s ! simplicity ( ! ,hebrew lad4 ,) ! magnanimity ( a great & pure s\l1 he pass$ uncontam9at$ ?r\gh ! flatt]ies & temptations ( c\rt-life2 &1 l ,moses1 e/eem$ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt4 ,he has n indulg$ 9 any affectation ( simplicity1 nor has he1 9 ! pride t apes humility1 decl9$ ! ord9>y hon\rs due to a man 9 8 position4 ,he we>s ! badges ( (fice1 ! robe & ! gold necklace1 b ^! ?+s d n rea* 8 _s4 ,he has liv$ 9 a region 9 :i* su* hon\rs make no deep impression2 & 9 8 dea? he %[s :]e 8 he>t has be54 ,! small voice ( ,god1 spok5 c5turies ago to 8 =efa!rs1 deaf5s him to ! l\d acclaim ) :i* ! p d him homage4 ,by lat] g5]ations ?is dy+ reque/ ( ,joseph's 0 look$ ^u z "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable in/ances ( fai?4 ,= _m ye>s !re _h be5 no new revelation4 ,! ris+ g5]ations t _h se5 no man ) :om ,god _h spok51 7 little int]e/$ 9 ! l& :i* 0 said to be !irs1 b :i* !y v well knew 0 infe/$ by fi]ce tribes :o1 on at lea/ "o occasion dur+ ?is p]iod1 inflict$ disa/r\s defeat on "o ( ! bolde/ ( _! own tribes4 ,!y 71 besides1 extremely atta*$ to ! c\ntry ( _! adoption2 !y luxuriat$ 9 its f]tile mead[s & teem+ g>d5s1 :i* kept !m suppli$ at little co/ ( lab\r ) delicacies unkn[n on ! hills ( ,canaan4 ,?is oa?1 !re=e1 :i* ,joseph made !m swe>1 may h reviv$ ! droop+ hopes ( ! small remnant :o _h any ( 8 own _s4 ,!y saw t he1 _! mo/ sagaci\s man1 liv$ & di$ 9 full assurance t ,god w\ld visit ,8 p4 ,& ?r\gh all ! t]rible bondage !y 7 de/9$ to suff]1 ! bones ( ,joseph1 or r 8 embalm$ body1 /ood z ! mo/ eloqu5t advocate ( ,god's fai?fulness1 ceaselessly rem9d+ ! despond5t g5]ations ( ! oa? :i* ,god w\ld yet enable !m to fulfil4 ,z (t5 z !y felt incl9$ to give up all hope & ! la/ surviv+ ,israeliti% peculi>ity1 !re 0 ! unburi$ c(f9 remon/rat+2 ,joseph /ill1 ev5 :5 dead1 refus+ to let 8 du/ m+le ) ,egyptian e>?4 ,& ?us1 z ,joseph _h be5 _! pione] :o broke out a way = !m into ,egypt1 s did he cont9ue to hold op5 ! gate & po9t ! way back to ,canaan4 ,! bre?r5 _h sold him into ?is =eign l&1 mean+ to bury him = ev]2 he retaliat$ by requir+ t ! tribes %\ld re/ore him to ! l& f :i* he _h be5 expell$4 ,few m5 h opportunity ( %[+ s noble a rev5ge2 few] /ill1 hav+ ! opportunity1 w\ld s h us$ x4 ,jacob _h be5 c>ri$ up to ,canaan z soon z he 0 dead3 ,joseph decl9es ?is exceptional treatm5t1 & pref]s to %>e ! =tunes ( 8 bre?r51 & w !n only ent] on ! promis$ l& :5 all 8 p c g ) him4 ,z 9 life1 s 9 dea?1 he took a l>ge view ( ?+s1 & _h no feel+ t ! _w end$ 9 him4 ,8 c>e] _h taught him to consid] national int]e/s2 & n[1 on 8 dea?-b$1 x is f ! po9t ( view ( 8 p t he looks at ! future4 ,sev]al passages 9 ! life ( ,joseph h %[n u t :]e ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is pres5t1 _m p>ts ( ! conduct w sugge/1 if !y d n actually resemble1 acts 9 ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,! attitude t[>ds ! future 9 :i* ,joseph sets 8 p z he leaves !m1 c sc>cely fail to sugge/ ! attitude :i* ,*ri/ians are call$ to assume4 ,! prospect :i* ! ,hebrews _h ( fulfill+ _! oa? grew increas+ly fa9t1 b ! difficulties 9 ! way ( its p]=mance mu/ only h made !m m cle>ly see t !y dep5d$ on ,god = entrance on ! promis$ inh]itance4 ,& s may ! difficulty ( our duties z ,*ri/'s foll[]s measure = u ! am\nt ( grace ,god has provid$ = u4 ,! comm&s t make y s5sible ( y\r weakness1 & br+ to light m cle>ly ?an ev] h[ unfit = good y are1 are witnesses to y t ,god w visit y & enable y to fulfil ! oa? ,he has requir$ y to take4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n suppose t a man s wise z ,joseph _h end$ 8 life ) a *ildi% folly1 :5 he made !m swe> ?is oa?1 & c\ld n b r5ew _! hope t ! day w\ld come :5 8 wisdom w\ld be ju/ifi$ by _! ability to dis*>ge x4 ,nei!r ought x to be beyond our belief t1 9 requir+ f u su* & su* conduct1 our ,"l has kept 9 view our actual condition & its possibilities1 & t ,8 comm&s are our be/ guide t[>ds a /ate ( p]man5t felicity4 ,he t aims always at ! p]=mance ( ! oa? he has tak51 w assur$ly f9d t ,god w n /ultify ,himself by fail+ to support him4 ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,bless+s ,,( ,,! ,,tribes4 ,,g5esis xlviii4 & xlix4 ,jacob's bless+ ( 8 sons m>ks ! close ( ! patri>*al disp5sation4 ,h5ce=? ! *annel ( ,god's bless+ to man does n consi/ ( "o p]son only1 b ( a p or nation4 ,x is /ill "o se$1 z ,paul rem9ds u1 a unit t ,god w bless1 b ?is unit is n[ no long] a s+le p]son--z ,abraham1 ,isaac1 or ,jacob--b "o p1 compos$ ( sev]al p>ts1 & yet "o :ole2 equally repres5tative ( ,*ri/1 z ! patri>*s 71 & ( equal effect e way 9 receiv+ ,god's bless+ & h&+ x d[n until ,*ri/ came4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t ,*ur*1 q z truly z ! ,new1 =m$ "o :ole ) ,*ri/4 ,ap>t f ,him x _h no mean+1 & w\ld h _h no exi/5ce4 ,x 0 ! promis$ se$1 always gr[+ m & m to its p]fect developm5t 9 ,*ri/4 ,z ! promise 0 kept to ,abraham :5 ,isaac 0 born1 & z ,isaac 0 truly ! promis$ se$--9 s f> z he 0 a "p ( ! s]ies t l$ on to ,*ri/1 & 0 giv5 9 fulfilm5t ( ! promise t promis$ ,*ri/ to ! _w--s all ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ,israel we mu/ be> 9 m9d t 9 !m ,god is fulfill+ ?is same promise1 & t !y are ! promis$ se$ 9 s f> z !y are "o ) ,*ri/4 ,& ?is int]prets to u all ^? passages ( ! prophets reg>d+ :i* m5 h disput$ :e!r !y are to be appli$ to ,israel or to ,*ri/3 passages 9 :i* ,god addresses ,israel 9 su* words z1 ,behold ,my s]vant1 ,m9e elect1 & s =?1 & 9 ! int]pretation ( :i* x has be5 ?\ght suffici5t pro( t !y d n apply to ,*ri/1 to prove t !y d apply to ,israel2 :]eas1 on ! pr9ciple j laid d[n1 x might mu* m safely be argu$ t because !y apply to ,israel1 !re=e !y apply to ,*ri/4 ,& x is at ?is po9t--:]e ,israel di/ributes among 8 sons ! bless+ :i* h]et(ore _h all lodg$ 9 himself--t we see ! fir/ multiplication ( ,*ri/'s repres5tatives2 ! m$iation go+ on no long] ?r\gh individuals1 b ?r\gh a nation2 & :]e individuals are /ill *os5 by ,god1 z commonly !y are1 = ! conveyance ( ,god's communications to e>?1 ^! individuals1 :e!r prie/s or prophets1 are !mselves b ! (ficial repres5tatives ( ! nation4 ,z ! patri>*al disp5sation ceases1 x secures to ! tribes all ! bless+ x has itself conta9$4 ,e fa!r desires to leave to 8 sons :atev] he has himself f\nd helpful1 b z !y ga!r r\nd 8 dy+ b$1 or z he sits sett+ 8 h\se 9 ord]1 & consid]+ :at portion is appropriate = ea*1 he recognises t to "s ( !m x is q useless to bequea? ! mo/ valuable p>ts ( 8 prop]ty1 :ile 9 o!rs he disc]ns a capacity :i* promises ! improvem5t ( all t is entru/$ to x4 ,& f ! e>lie/ times ! v>i\s *>act]s ( ! tribes 7 de/9$ to modify ! bless+ convey$ to !m by _! fa!r4 ,! bless+ ( ,israel is n[ di/ribut$1 & ea* receives :at ea* c take2 & :ile 9 "s ( ! individual tribes !re may seem to be v little ( bless+ at all1 yet1 tak5 toge!r1 !y =m a picture ( ! common out/&+ features ( human nature1 & ( t nature z act$ ^u by ,god's bless+1 & =m+ toge!r "o body or ,*ur*4 ,a peculi> int]e/ atta*es to ! hi/ory ( "s nations1 & is n altoge!r abs5t f our own1 f ! precision ) :i* we c trace ! "* ( families1 desc5d+ (t5 ) ! same unmi/akable l9eam5ts f fa!r to son = _m g5]ations4#b ,"o kn[s at once to :at families to look = re/less & turbul5t spirits1 ready = conspiracy & revolution2 & "o kn[s also :]e to seek /eady & fai?ful loyalty1 public-spirit$ness1 or native ability4 ,& 9 ,israel's national "* !re 0 room = ! great di/+ui%+ features ( ! tribes1 & to %[ ! ri*ness & v>iety ) :i* ! promise ( ,god c\ld fulfil itself :]ev] x 0 receiv$4 ,! di/+ui%+ features :i* ,jacob depicts 9 ! bless+s ( 8 sons are necess>ily veil$ "u ! poetic figures ( prophecy1 & spok5 ( z !y w\ld reveal !mselves 9 worldly matt]s2 b ^! features 7 f\nd 9 all ! g5]ations ( ! tribes1 & display$ !mselves 9 ?+s spiritual also4 ,= a man has n two *>act]s1 b "o2 & :at he is 9 ! _w1 t he is 9 8 religion4 ,9 our own c\ntry1 x is se5 h[ ! =ms ( wor%ip1 & ev5 ! doctr9es believ$1 & c]ta9ly ! modes ( religi\s ?\ght & feel+1 dep5d on ! natural "*1 & ! natural "* on ! local situation ( ! respective sections ( ! community4 ,no d\bt 9 a c\ntry l ours1 :]e m5 s con/antly migrate f place to place1 & :]e "o common lit]ature t5ds to m\ld u all to ! same way ( ?9k+1 y d get m5 ( all k9ds 9 e place2 yet ev5 among ourselves ! "* ( a place is g5]ally /ill visible1 & pr$om9ates ov] all t m+les ) x4 ,mu* m mu/ ?is "* h be5 reta9$ 9 a c\ntry :]e ea* man c\ld trace 8 ance/ry up to ! fa!r ( ! tribe1 & cultivat$ ) pride ! family *>act]i/ics1 & _h b little int]c\rse1 ei!r lit]>y or p]sonal1 ) o!r m9ds & o!r mann]s4 ,z we "k by dialect & by ! mann]s ( ! p :5 we pass into a new c\ntry1 s mu/ ! ,israelite h kn[n by ! eye & e> :5 he _h cross$ ! c\nty fronti]1 :5 he 0 conv]s+ ) a ,b5jamite1 & :5 ) a desc5dant ( ,judah4 ,we are n !re=e to suppose t any ( ^! utt]ances ( ,jacob are m]e geographical pr$ictions1 or t !y depict *>act]i/ics :i* might appe> 9 civil life1 b n 9 religion & ! ,*ur*1 or t !y w\ld die out ) ! fir/ g5]ation4 ,9 ^! bless+s1 !re=e1 we h ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 9 its mo/ int]e/+ =m4 ,9 ^! sons ga!r$ r\nd him1 ! patri>* sees 8 own nature reflect$ piece by piece1 & he sees also ! g5]al outl9e ( all t mu/ be produc$ by su* natures z ^! m5 h4 ,! :ole de/9y ( ,israel is "h 9 g]m1 & ! _s ( prophecy 9 ,jacob sees & decl>es x4 ,x has (t5 be5 rem>k$#c t z a man draws ne> to dea?1 he seems to see _m ?+s 9 a mu* cle>] light1 & especially gets glimpses into ! future1 :i* are hidd5 f o!rs4 ,! s\l's d>k cottage1 batt]$ & decay$1 ,lets 9 new light ?r\gh *9ks t "t ha? made4 ,be+ ne>] to et]nity1 he in/9ctively measures ?+s by its /&>d1 & ?us comes ne>] a j valuation ( all ?+s be=e 8 m9d1 & c bett] di/+ui% reality f appe>ance4 ,jacob has /udi$ ^! sons ( 8 = fifty ye>s1 & has _h 8 acute p]ception ( "* pa9fully en\gh call$ to ex]cise itself on !m4 ,he has all 8 life long _h a lik+ = analys+ m5's inn] life1 kn[+ t1 :5 he und]/&s t1 he c bett] use !m = 8 own ends2 & ^! sons ( 8 own h co/ him ?\ght en\gh ov] & above t sometimes p5etrat+ int]e/ :i* a fa!r w take 9 ! gr[? ( a son's "*2 & n[ he kn[s !m ?or\ghly1 und]/&s _! temptations1 _! weaknesses1 _! capabilities1 &1 z a wise head ( a h\se1 c1 ) delicate & unnotic$ skill1 balance ! "o aga9/ ! o!r1 w>d (f awkw>d collisions1 & prev5t ! evil f de/roy+ ! good4 ,?is k ( ,jacob prep>es him = be+ ! intellig5t ag5t by :om ,god pr$icts 9 outl9e ! future ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,"o _c b admire1 too1 ! fai? :i* enables ,jacob to apportion to 8 sons ! bless+s ( a l& :i* _h n be5 mu* ( a re/+-place to himself1 & reg>d+ ! occupation ( :i* 8 sons might h put to him "s v difficult que/ions4 ,& we admire ?is dignifi$ fai? ! m on reflect+ t x has (t5 be5 v griev\sly lack+ 9 our own case--t we h felt almo/ a%am$ ( hav+ s little ( a pres5t tangible k9d to (f]1 & ( be+ oblig$ to speak only ( invisible & future bless+s2 to set a spiritual consolation ov] aga9/ a worldly grief2 to po9t a man ^: =tunes are ru9$ to an et]nal inh]itance2 or to speak to "o :o kn[s himself q 9 ! p[] ( s9 ( a rem$y :i* has (t5 seem$ illusory to ourselves4 ,"s ( u h got s little com=t or /r5g? f religion ourselves1 t we h no he>t to (f] x to o!rs2 & mo/ ( u h a feel+ t we %\ld seem to trifle 7 we to (f] invisible aid aga9/ v visible calamity4 ,at lea/ we feel t we are do+ a d>+ ?+ 9 mak+ su* an (f]1 & c sc>ce get ov] ! desire t we _h some?+ to speak ( :i* sight c\ld appreciate1 & :i* did n require ! ex]cise ( fai?4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! wi% rises )9 u t to ! sick man we c\ld br+ heal? z well z ! promise ( =giv5ess1 & t to ! poor we c\ld grant an e>?ly1 :ile we make kn[n a heav5ly1 inh]itance4 ,"o :o has exp]i5c$ ^! scruples1 & kn[n h[ h>d x is to get rid ( !m1 w "k also h[ to hon\r ! fai? ( ,jacob1 by :i* he assumes ! "r to bless ,ph>aoh--?\gh he is himself a m]e soj\rn] by suff]ance 9 ,ph>aoh's l&1 & liv+ on 8 b\nty--& by :i* he ga!rs 8 *ildr5 r\nd him & portions out to !m a l& :i* seem$ to h be5 mo/ b>r5 to himself1 & :i* n[ seem$ q beyond 8 rea*4 ,! enjoym5ts ( x1 :i* he himself _h n v deeply ta/$1 he yet knew 7 real2 & if !re 7 a look ( scepticism1 or ( scorn1 on ! face ( any "o ( 8 sons2 if ! unbelief ( any receiv$ ! prophetic utt]ances z ! rav+s ( delirium1 or ! fancies ( an imbecile & worn-out m9d go+ back to ! sc5es ( its y\?1 9 ,jacob himself !re 0 s simple & unsuspect+ a fai? 9 ,god's promise1 t he dealt ) ! l& z if x 7 ! only portion wor? bequea?+ to 8 sons1 z if e ,canaanite 7 already ca/ out ( x1 & z if he knew 8 sons c\ld nev] be tempt$ by ! weal? ( ,egypt to turn ) contempt f ! l& ( promise4 ,& if we w\ld atta9 to ?is boldness ( 81 & be able to speak ( spiritual & future bless+s z v sub/antial & valuable1 we mu/ ourselves le>n to make mu* ( ,god's promise1 & leave no ta9t ( unbelief 9 our reception ( x4 ,& (t5 we are rebuk$ by f9d+ t :5 we d (f] ?+s spiritual1 ev5 ^? :o are wrapp$ 9 e>?ly com=ts appreciate & accept ! bett] gifts4 ,s x 0 9 ,joseph's case4 ,no d\bt ! highe/ po/s 9 ,egypt 7 op5 to 8 sons2 !y might h be5 naturalis$1 z he himself _h be51 &1 ?r[+ 9 _! lot ) ! l& ( _! adoption1 might h turn$ to _! advantage ! rank _! fa!r held1 & ! reputation he _h e>n$4 ,b ,joseph turns f ?is attractive prospect1 br+s !m to 8 fa!r1 & h&s !m ov] to ! despis$ %eph]d-life ( ,israel4 ,"o ne$ sc>cely po9t out h[ great a sacrifice ?is 0 on ,joseph's "p4 ,s univ]sally ackn[l$g$ & legitimate a desire is x to pass to "o's *ildr5 ! hon\r a*iev$ by a life ( ex]tion1 t /ates h no high] rew>ds to conf] on _! mo/ useful s]vants ?an a title :i* _! desc5dants may we>4 ,b ,joseph w\ld n suff] 8 *ildr5 to risk ! loss ( _! %>e 9 ,god's peculi> bless+1 n = ! mo/ promis+ op5+s 9 life1 or ! highe/ civil hon\rs4 ,if ! ?or\ghly op5 id5tification ( !m ) ! %eph]ds1 & _! pr(ession ( a belief 9 a di/ant inh]itance1 :i* mu/ h made !m appe> madm5 9 ! eyes ( ! ,egyptians1 if ?is 0 to cut !m (f f worldly advancem5t1 ,joseph 0 n c>eful ( ?is1 = resolv$ he 0 t1 at any co/1 !y %\ld be among ,god's p4 ,& 8 fai? receiv$ its rew>d2 ! two tribes t sprang f him receiv$ ab\t z l>ge a portion ( ! promis$ l& z fell to ! lot ( all ! o!r tribes put toge!r4 ,y w obs]ve t ,ephraim & ,manasseh 7 adopt$ z sons ( ,jacob4 ,jacob tells ,joseph1 ,!y %all be m9e1 n my gr&sons1 b z ,reub5 & ,simeon4 ,no o!r sons :om ,joseph might h 7 to be receiv$ into ?is hon\r1 b ^! two 7 to take _! place on a level ) _! uncles z heads ( tribes1 s t ,joseph is repres5t$ ?r\gh ! :ole hi/ory by ! two popul\s & p[]ful tribes ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh4 ,no great] hon\r c\ld h be5 put on ,joseph1 nor any m di/9ct & la/+ recognition made ( ! indebt$ness ( 8 family to him1 & ( h[ he _h be5 z a fa!r br++ new life to 8 bre?r51 ?an ?is1 t 8 sons %\ld be rais$ to ! rank ( heads ( tribes1 on a level ) ! imm$iate sons ( ,jacob4 ,& no high] hon\r c\ld h be5 put on ! two lads !mselves ?an t !y %\ld ?us be treat$ z if !y 7 _! fa!r ,joseph--z if !y _h 8 wor? & 8 rank4 ,he is m]g$ 9 !m1 & all t he has e>n$ is1 ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory1 to be f\nd1 n 9 8 own "n1 b 9 !irs4 ,x all proce$s f him2 b 8 enjoym5t is f\nd 9 _! enjoym5t1 8 wor? ackn[l$g$ 9 _! fruitfulness4 ,?us did ,god famili>ise ! ,jewi% m9d ?r\gh its :ole hi/ory ) ! idea1 if !y *ose to ?9k & h ideas1 ( adoption1 & ( an adoption ( a peculi> k9d1 ( an adoption :]e already !re 0 an heir :o1 by ?is adoption1 has 8 "n & wor? m]g$ 9 ! p]sons n[ receiv$ into 8 place4 ,ephraim & ,manasseh 7 n receiv$ alongside ( ,joseph1 b ea* receiv$ :at ,joseph himself might h _h1 & ,joseph's "n z a tribe 0 h5ce=? only to be f\nd 9 ^! two4 ,?is idea 0 fix$ 9 su* a way1 t = c5turies x 0 /eep+ into ! m9ds ( m51 s t !y might n be a/oni%$ if ,god %\ld 9 "s o!r case1 say ! case ( ,8 own ,son1 adopt m5 into ! rank ,he held1 & let ,8 e/imate ( ! wor? ( ,8 ,son1 & ! hon\r ,he puts ^u ,him1 be se5 9 ! adopt$4 ,?is be+ s1 we ne$ n be al>m$ if m5 tell u t imputation is a m]e legal fiction1 or human inv5tion2 a legal fiction x may be1 b 9 ! case be=e u x 0 ! nev]-disput$ f\ndation ( v sub/antial bless+s to ,ephraim & ,manasseh2 & we plead = no?+ m ?an t ,god w\ld act ) u z "h ,he did act ) ^! two1 t ,he w\ld make u ,8 direct heirs1 make u ,8 own sons1 & give u :at ,he :o pres5ts u to ,him to receive ,8 bless+ did e>n1 & m]its at ! ,fa!r's h&4 ,we meet ) ^! cross$ h&s ( bless+ frequ5tly 9 ,scripture2 ! y\ng] son bless$ above ! eld]--z 0 ne$ful1 le/ grace %\ld become conf\nd$ ) nature1 & ! belief gradually gr[ up 9 m5's m9ds t natural effects c\ld nev] be ov]come by grace1 & t 9 e respect grace wait$ ^u nature4 ,& ^! cross$ h&s we meet /ill2 = h[ (t5 does ,god q rev]se our ord]1 & bless mo/ t ab\t :i* we _h less conc]n1 & seem to put a slight on t :i* has engross$ our be/ affection4 ,x is s1 (t5 9 precisely ! way 9 :i* ,joseph f\nd x s2 ! son ^: y\? is mo/ anxi\sly c>$ =1 to :om ! int]e/s ( ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! family are sacrific$1 & :o is comm5d$ to ,god cont9ually to receive ,8 "r-h& bless+1 ?is son seems nei!r to receive nor to disp5se mu* bless+2 b ! y\ng]1 less ?\ght (1 left to "w 8 own way1 is fav\r$ by ,god1 & becomes ! com=t & support ( 8 p>5ts :5 ! eld] has fail$ ( 8 duty4 ,& 9 ! case ( mu* t we hold de>1 ! same rule is se52 a pursuit we wi% to be successful 9 we c make little (1 & are ?r[n back f cont9ually1 :ile some?+ else into :i* we h ?r[n ourselves almo/ accid5tally prosp]s 9 our h& & blesses u4 ,aga9 & aga91 = ye>s toge!r1 we put =w>d "s *]i%$ desire to ,god's "r h&1 & are displeas$1 l ,joseph1 t /ill ! h& ( great] bless+ %\ld pass to "s o!r ?+4 ,does ,god n "k :at is olde/ ) u1 :at has be5 longe/ at our he>ts1 & is de>e/ to u8 ,c]ta9ly ,he does3 ,i "k x1 ,my son1 ,i "k x1 ,he answ]s to all our expo/ulations4 ,x is n because ,he does n und]/& or reg>d y\r pr$ilections1 y\r natural & excusable pref]5ces1 t ,he sometimes refuses to gratify y\r :ole desire1 & p\rs ^u y bless+s ( a k9d some:at diff]5t f ^! y mo/ e>ne/ly covet4 ,he w give y ! :ole t ,*ri/ ha? m]it$2 b = ! application & di/ribution ( t grace & bless+ y mu/ be cont5t to tru/ ,him4 ,y may be at a loss to "k :y ,he does no m to deliv] y f "s s91 or :y ,he does n make y m successful 9 y\r ef=ts to aid o!rs1 or :y1 :ile ,he s lib]ally prosp]s y 9 "o "p ( y\r condition1 y get s mu* less 9 ano!r t is f> ne>] y\r he>t2 b ,god does :at ,he w ) ,8 own1 & if y d n f9d 9 "o po9t ! :ole bless+ & prosp]ity y ?9k %\ld fl[ f su* a ,m$iator z y h1 y may only conclude t :at is lack+ !re w else:]e be f\nd m wisely be/[$4 ,& is x n a p]petual enc\ragem5t to u t ,god does n m]ely cr[n :at nature has successfully begun1 t x is n ! likely & ! naturally good t are mo/ bless$1 b t ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise1 & ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s t are mighty2 & base ?+s ( ! _w & ?+s :i* are despis$ ha? ,god *os51 yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s t are8 ,9 ,reub51 ! fir/-born1 consci5ce mu/ h be5 sadly at w> ) hope z he look$ at ! bl9d1 b expressive1 face ( 8 fa!r4 ,he may h hop$ t 8 s9 _h n be5 sev]ely ?\ght ( by 8 fa!r1 or t ! fa!r's pride 9 8 fir/-born w\ld prompt him to hide1 ?\gh x c\ld n make him =get x4 ,probably ! gross (f5ce _h n be5 made kn[n to ! family4 ,at lea/1 ! words he w5t up may be und]/ood z address$ 9 explanation to ! bre?r54 ,x may inde$ h be5 t ! bl9d old man1 =cibly recall+ ! long-pa/ transgression1 is "h utt]+ a m\rnful1 regretful soliloquy1 r ?an address+ any "o4 ,x may be t ^! words 7 utt]$ to himself z he w5t back ^u ! "o de$ t _h disclos$ to him 8 son's real "*1 & rudely hurl$ to ! gr\nd all ! hopes he _h built up = 8 fir/-born4 ,yet !re is no reason to suppose1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! s9 _h be5 previ\sly kn[n or allud$ to 9 ! family4 ,reub5's ha/y1 passionate nature c\ld n und]/& t if ,jacob _h felt t s9 ( 8 deeply1 he %\ld n h %[n 8 res5tm5t2 he _h /unn$ 8 fa!r ) ! heavy bl[1 & because he did n cry out & /rike him 9 return1 he ?\ght him little hurt4 ,s d %all[ natures tremble = a night aft] _! s91 & :5 !y f9d t ! sun rises & m5 greet !m z cordially z be=e1 & t no h& lays hold on !m f ! pa/1 !y ?9k little m ( _! s9--d n und]/& t fatal calm t prec$es ! /orm4 ,_h ! memory ( ,reub5's s9 surviv$ 9 ,jacob's m9d all ! sad ev5ts t _h s9ce happ5$1 & all ! /irr+ incid5ts ( ! emigration & ! new life 9 ,egypt8 ,c\ld 8 fa!r at ! la/ h\r1 & aft] s _m ?rong$ ye>s1 & be=e 8 bre?r51 recall ! old s98 ,he is reliev$ & confirm$ 9 8 confid5ce by ! fir/ words ( ,jacob1 words ascrib+ to him 8 natural position1 a c]ta9 conspicu\s dignity too1 & p[] su* z "o may (t5 see produc$ 9 m5 by occupy+ positions ( au?ority1 ?\gh 9 _! own "* !re be weakness4 ,b all ! excell5ce t ,jacob ascribes to ,reub5 s]ves only to embitt] ! doom pron\nc$ ^u him4 ,m5 seem (t5 to expect t a future c be giv5 to !m irrespective ( :at !y !mselves are1 t a s]ies ( bless+s & ev5ts might be prep>$ = !m1 & made ov] to !m2 :]eas e man's future mu/ be made by himself1 & is already 9 great "p =m$ by ! pa/4 ,x 0 a va9 expectation ( ,reub5 to expect t he1 ! impetu\s1 un/able1 sup]ficial son1 c\ld h ! future ( a deep1 & e>ne/1 & dutiful nature1 or t 8 *ildr5 %\ld d]ive no ta9t f _! p>5t1 b be z ! *ildr5 ( ,joseph4 ,no man's future ne$ be altoge!r a doom to him1 = ,god may bless to him ! evil fruit 8 life has borne2 b c]ta9ly no man ne$ look = a future :i* has no relation to 8 own "*4 ,8 future w always be made up ( 8 de$s1 8 feel+s1 & ! circum/ances :i* 8 desires h br\ght him into4 ,! future ( ,reub5 0 ( a negative1 blank k9d--,?\ %alt n excel2 8 un/able "* mu/ empty x ( all great success4 ,& to _m a he>t s9ce h ^! words /ruck a *ill1 = to _m !y are z a mirror sudd5ly held up be=e !m4 ,!y see !mselves :5 !y look on ! toss+ sea1 ris+ & po9t+ to ! heav5s ) mu* noise1 b only to s9k back aga9 to ! same ev]la/+ level4 ,m5 ( brilliant p>ts & great capacity are cont9ually se5 to be lo/ to society by in/ability ( purpose4 ,w\ld !y only pursue "o direction1 & conc5trate _! en]gies on "o subject1 !y might become true heirs ( promise1 bless$ & bless+2 b !y seem to lose reli% = e pursuit on ! fir/ ta/e ( success--all _! en]gy seems to h boil$ ov] & evaporat$ 9 ! fir/ gl[1 & s9ks z ! wat] t has j be5 noisily boil+ :5 ! fire is )drawn f "u x4 ,no impression made ^u !m is p]man5t3 l wat]1 !y are pla/ic1 easily impressible1 b utt]ly incapable ( reta9+ an impression2 & !re=e1 l wat]1 !y h a d[nw>d t5d5cy1 or at ! be/ are b reta9$ 9 _! place by pressure f )\t1 & h no et]nal p[] ( gr[?4 ,& ! mis]y ( ?is "* is (t5 increas$ by ! desire to excel :i* commonly accompanies in/ability4 ,x is g5]ally ?is v desire :i* prompts a man to hurry f "o aim to ano!r1 to give up "o pa? to excell5ce :5 he sees t o!r m5 are mak+ way ^u ano!r3 hav+ no int]nal convictions ( 8 own1 he is guid$ mo/ly by ! successes ( o!r m51 ! mo/ dang]\s ( all guides4 ,s t su* a man has all ! bitt]ness ( an eag] desire doom$ nev] to be satisfi$4 ,consci\s to himself ( capacity = some?+1 feel+ 9 him ! excell5cy ( p[]1 & hav+ t excell5cy ( dignity1 or graceful & pr9cely ref9em5t1 :i* ! k ( _m ?+s1 & int]c\rse ) _m k9ds ( p1 h imp>t$ to him1 he feels all ! m t p]vad+ weakness1 t gre$y1 lu/ful crav+ = all k9ds ( priority1 & = enjoy+ all ! v>i\s advantages :i* o!r m5 sev]ally enjoy1 :i* w n let him f9ally *oose & adh]e to 8 own l9e ( ?+s1 b di/racts him by a ?\s& purposes :i* ev] defeat "o ano!r4#d ,! s9 ( ! next olde/ sons 0 also rememb]$ aga9/ !m1 & rememb]$ app>5tly = ! same reason--because ! "* 0 express$ 9 x4 ,! massacre ( ! ,%e*emites 0 n an accid5tal outrage t any o!r ( ! sons ( ,jacob might equally h p]petrat$1 b ! mo/ gl>+ ( a numb] ( expressions ( a fi]ce & cruel disposition 9 ^! two m54 ,9 ,jacob's pr$iction ( _! future1 he seems to %r9k ) horror f 8 own prog5y--l h] :o dreamt %e w\ld give bir? to a firebr&4 ,he sees ! possibility ( ! dire/ results fl[+ f su* a temp]1 &1 "u ,god1 provides aga9/ ^! by scatt]+ ! tribes1 & ?us weak5+ _! p[] = evil4 ,!y _h be5 b&$ toge!r s z ! m easily & securely to accompli% _! murd]\s purposes4 ,simeon & ,levi are bre?r5--%[+ a close aff9ity1 & seek+ "o ano!r's society & aid1 b x is = bad purposes2 & !re=e !y mu/ be divid$ 9 ,jacob & scatt]$ 9 ,israel4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ by ! tribe ( ,levi be+ di/ribut$ ov] all ! o!r tribes z ! m9i/]s ( religion4 ,! fi]y zeal1 ! bold indep5d5ce1 & ! pride ( be+ a di/9ct p1 :i* _h be5 display$ 9 ! slaught] ( ! ,%e*emites1 might be ton$ d[n & turn$ to good acc\nt :5 ! sword 0 tak5 out ( _! h&4 ,qualities su* z ^!1 :i* produce ! mo/ disa/r\s results :5 fit in/rum5ts c be f\nd1 & :5 m5 ( l disposition are suff]$ to b& !mselves toge!r1 may1 :5 f\nd 9 ! individual & kept 9 *eck by circum/ances & dissimil> dispositions1 be highly b5eficial4 ,9 ! s91 ,levi seems to h be5 ! mov+ _s1 ,simeon ! abett+ tool1 & 9 ! puni%m5t1 x is ! m dang]\s tribe t is scatt]$1 s t ! o!r is left companionless4 ,9 ! bless+s ( ,moses1 ! tribe ( ,simeon is pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce2 & t ! tribe ( ,levi %\ld h be5 s us$ = ,god's imm$iate s]vice /&s z evid5ce t puni%m5ts1 h[ev] sev]e & desolat+1 ev5 ?reat5+ some?+ bord]+ on ext9ction1 may yet become bless+s to ,god's p4 ,! sword ( murd] 0 displac$ 9 ,levi's h& by ! knife ( sacrifice2 _! fi]ce rev5ge aga9/ s9n]s 0 conv]t$ into ho/ility aga9/ s92 _! app>5t zeal = ! =ms ( _! religion 0 consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle & temple2 _! fanatical pride1 :i* prompt$ !m to treat all o!r p z ! (fsc\r+ ( ! e>?1 0 in=m$ by a bett] _s1 & us$ = ! upbuild+ & in/ruction ( ! p ( ,israel4 ,9 ord] to und]/& :y ?is tribe1 ( all o!rs1 %\ld h be5 *os5 = ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y & = ! in/ruction ( ! p1 we mu/ n only recognise h[ _! be+ scatt]$ 9 puni%m5t ( _! s9 ov] all ! l& fitt$ !m to be ! educators ( ! nation & ! repres5tatives ( all ! tribes1 b also we mu/ consid] t ! s9 itself :i* ,levi _h committ$ broke ! "o comm& :i* m5 _h up till ?is "t receiv$ f ! m\? ( ,god2 no law _h z yet be5 publi%$ b t :i* _h be5 giv5 to ,noah & 8 sons reg>d+ blood%$1 & :i* 0 giv5 9 circum/ances s appall+1 & ) sanctions s emphatic1 t x might ev] h rung 9 m5's e>s1 & /ay$ ! h& ( ! murd]]4 ,9 say+1 ,at ! h& ( e man's bro!r w ,i require ! life ( man1 ,god _h %[n t human life 0 to be c\nt$ sacr$4 ,he ,himself _h swept ! race f ! face ( ! e>?1 b add+ ?is comm& imm$iately aft]1 ,he %[$ all ! m =cibly t puni%m5t 0 ,8 own pr]ogative1 & t none b ^? appo9t$ by ,him might %$ blood--,v5geance is ,m9e1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,to take private rev5ge1 z ,levi did1 0 to take ! sword out ( ,god's h&1 & to say t ,god 0 n c>eful en\gh ( ju/ice1 & b a poor gu>dian ( "r & wrong 9 ! _w2 & to de/roy human life 9 ! wanton & cruel mann] 9 :i* ,levi _h de/roy$ ! ,%e*emites1 & to d x "u col\r & by ! aid ( religi\s zeal1 0 to ,god ! mo/ hateful ( s9s4 ,b none c "k ! hatefulness ( a s9 s di/9ctly z he :o has fall5 into x1 & is endur+ ! puni%m5t ( x p5it5tly & graci\sly1 & !re=e ,levi 0 ( all o!rs ! be/ fitt$ to be entru/$ ) ^? sacrificial symbols :i* set =? ! value ( all human life1 & especially ( ! life ( ,god's own ,son4 ,v humbl+ mu/ x h be5 = ! ,levite :o rememb]$ ! hi/ory ( 8 tribe to be us$ by ,god z ! h& ( ,8 ju/ice on ! victims t 7 br\ght 9 sub/itution = t :i* 0 s preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! bless+ ( ,judah is at once ! mo/ important & ! mo/ difficult to int]pret 9 ! s]ies4 ,!re is en\gh 9 ! hi/ory ( ,judah himself1 & !re is en\gh 9 ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! tribe1 to ju/ify ! ascription to him ( all lion-l qualities--a k+ly fe>lessness1 confid5ce1 p[]1 & success2 9 action a rapidity ( movem5t & might t make him irresi/ible1 & 9 repose a maje/ic dignity ( be>+4 ,z ! s]p5t is ! cognisance ( ,dan1 ! wolf ( ,b5jam91 ! h9d ( ,naphtali1 s is ! lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,he scorns to ga9 8 end by a s]p5t9e craft1 & is himself easily tak5 92 he does n rav9 l a wolf1 m]ely plund]+ = ! sake ( booty1 b gives freely & g5]\sly1 ev5 to ! sacrifice ( 8 own p]son3 nor has he ! m]e graceful & ineffective swiftness ( ! h9d1 b ! ru%+ onset ( ! lion--a "* :i*1 m ?an any o!r1 m5 rev]5ce & admire--,judah1 ?\ art he :om ?y bre?r5 %all praise--& a "* :i*1 m ?an any o!r1 fits a man to take ! lead & rule4 ,if !re 7 to be k+s 9 ,israel1 !re c\ld be little d\bt f :i* tribe !y c\ld be/ be *os52 a wolf ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 l ,saul1 n only hung on ! re> ( retreat+ ,phili/9es & spoil$ !m1 b made a prey ( 8 own p1 & x is 9 ,david we f9d ! true k+1 ! man :o m ?an any o!r satisfies m5's ideal ( ! pr9ce to :om !y w pay homage2--fall+ inde$ into griev\s error & s91 l 8 =efa!r1 b1 l him also1 "r at he>t1 s g5]\s & self-sacrific+ t m5 s]v$ him ) ! mo/ devot$ loyalty1 & 7 will+ r to dwell 9 caves ) him ?an 9 palaces ) any o!r4 ,! k+ly supremacy ( ,judah 0 "h spok5 ( 9 words :i* h be5 ! subject ( z prolong$ & viol5t cont5tion z any o!rs 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! sceptre %all n dep>t f ,judah1 nor a lawgiv] f betwe5 8 feet1 until ,%iloh come4 ,^! words are v g5]ally und]/ood to mean t ,judah's supremacy w\ld cont9ue until x culm9at$ or fl[]$ into ! p]sonal reign ( ,%iloh2 9 o!r words1 t ,judah's sov]eignty 0 to be p]petuat$ 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s t ?is pr$iction is b ! fir/ :isp] ( t :i* 0 aft]w>ds s di/9ctly decl>$1 t ,david's se$ %\ld sit on ! ?rone = ev] & ev]4 ,x 0 n accompli%$ 9 ! lett]1 any m ?an ! promise to ,david 02 ! tribe ( ,judah _c 9 any intelligible s5se be said to h _h rul]s ( h] own up to ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 or = "s c5turies previ\s to t date4 ,= ^? :o w\ld quickly judge ,god & ,8 promise by :at !y c\ld see 9 _! own day1 !re 0 en\gh to provoke !m to *all5ge ,god = =gett+ ,8 promise4 ,b 9 due "t ! ,k+ ( m51 ,he to :om all nations h ga!r$1 did spr+ f ?is tribe2 & ne$ x be said t ! v fact ( ,8 appe>ance prov$ t ! supremacy _h n dep>t$ f ,judah8 ,?is pr$iction1 !n1 p>took ( ! "* ( v _m ( ! ,old ,te/am5t prophecies2 !re 0 suffici5t fulfilm5t 9 ! lett] to seal1 z x 71 ! promise1 & give m5 a tok5 t x 0 be+ accompli%$1 & yet s my/]i\s a fall+ %ort1 z to cause m5 to look beyond ! lit]al fulfilm5t1 on :i* alone _! hopes _h at fir/ re/$1 to "s f> high] & m p]fect spiritual fulfilm5t4 ,b n only has x be5 object$ t ! sceptre dep>t$ f ,judah long be=e ,*ri/ came1 & t !re=e ! ^w ,%iloh _c ref] to ,him1 b also x has be5 truly said t :]ev] else ! ^w occurs x is ! "n ( a t[n--t t[n1 viz41 :]e ! ark = a long "t 0 /ation$1 & f :i* ! allotm5t ( t]ritory 0 made to ! v>i\s tribes2 & ! pr$iction has be5 suppos$ to mean t ,judah %\ld be ! lead+ tribe till ! l& 0 ent]$4 ,_m objections to ?is naturally occur1 & ne$ n be /at$4 ,b x comes to be an inquiry ( "s int]e/1 ,h[ mu* in=mation reg>d+ a p]sonal ,messiah did ! bre?r5 receive f ?is prophecy8 ,a "q v difficult inde$ to answ]4 ,! ^w ,%iloh means peace-mak+1 & if !y und]/ood ?is z a prop] "n1 !y mu/ h ?\ght ( a p]son su* z ,isaiah designates z ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace--a "n x 0 simil> to t :]e) ,david call$ 8 son ,solomon1 9 ! expectation t ! results ( 8 own lifetime ( disord] & battle w\ld be reap$ by 8 successor 9 a peaceful & prosp]\s reign4 ,x c sc>cely be ?\ght likely1 inde$1 t ?is s+le t]m ,%iloh1 :i* might be appli$ to _m ?+s besides a p]son1 %\ld give to ! sons ( ,jacob any di/9ct idea ( a p]sonal ,deliv]]2 b x might be suffici5t to keep be=e _! eyes1 & specially be=e ! tribe ( ,judah1 t ! aim & consummation ( all lawgiv+ & rul+ 0 peace4 ,& !re 0 c]ta9ly conta9$ 9 ?is bless+ an assurance t ! purpose ( ,judah w\ld n be accompli%$1 & !re=e t ! exi/5ce ( ,judah z a tribe w\ld n t]m9ate1 until peace _h be5 ?r\gh its means br\ght into ! _w3 ?us 0 ! assurance giv51 t ! productive p[] ( ,judah %\ld n fail until out ( t tribe !re _h sprung t :i* %\ld give peace4 ,b to u :o h se5 ! pr$iction accompli%$1 x pla9ly en\gh po9ts to ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 :o 9 ,8 own p]son comb9$ all k+ly qualities4 ,9 ,him we are taught by ?is pr$iction to discov] once m ! s+le ,p]son :o /&s out on ! page ( ?is _w's hi/ory z satisfy+ m5's ideal ( :at _! ,k+ %\ld be1 & ( h[ ! race %\ld be repres5t$2--! ,"o :o )\t any rival /&s 9 ! m9d's eye z t = :i* ! be/ hopes ( m5 7 wait+1 /ill feel+ t ! race c\ld d m ?an x _h done1 & nev] satisfi$ b 9 ,him4 ,zebulun1 ! six? & la/ ( ,leah's sons1 0 s call$ because said ,leah1 ,n[ w my husb& dwell ) me 7su* be+ ! mean+ ( ! "n71 = ,i h borne him six sons4 ,all t is pr$ict$ reg>d+ ?is tribe is t 8 dwell+ %\ld be by ! sea1 & ne> ! ,phoenician city ,zidon4 ,?is is n to be tak5 z a /rict geographical def9ition ( ! tract ( c\ntry occupi$ by ,zebulun1 z we see :5 we comp>e x ) ! lot assign$ to x & m>k$ out 9 ! ,book ( ,jo%ua2 b ?\gh ! bord] ( ! tribe did n rea* to ,zidon1 & ?\gh x c only h be5 a m]e tongue ( l& belong+ to x t ran d[n to ! ,m$it]ranean %ore1 yet ! situation ascrib$ to x is true to its "* z a tribe t _h comm]cial relations ) ! ,phoenicians1 & 0 ( a decid$ly m]cantile turn4 ,we f9d ?is same feature indicat$ 9 ! bless+ ( ,moses3 ,rejoice1 ,zebulun1 9 ?y go+ out1 & ,issa*> 9 ?y t5ts--,zebulun hav+ ! ent]prise ( a seaf>+ community1 & ,issa*> ! quiet bucolic cont5tm5t ( an agricultural or pa/oral population3 ,zebulun always re/lessly eag] = emigration or comm]ce1 = go+ out ( "o k9d or o!r2 ,issa*> satisfi$ to live & die 9 8 own t5ts4 ,x is /ill1 !re=e1 "* r ?an geographical position t is "h spok5 (--?\gh x is a trait ( "* t is peculi>ly dep5d5t on geographical position3 we1 = example1 because isl&]s1 hav+ become ! m>itime p[] & ! m]*ants ( ! _w2 n be+ %ut (f f o!r nations by ! encompass+ sea1 b f9d+ pa?s by x equally 9 all directions ready provid$ = e k9d ( traffic4 ,zebulun1 !n1 0 to repres5t ! comm]ce ( ,israel1 its outgo+ t5d5cy2 0 to supply a means ( communication & bond ( connection ) ! _w outside1 s t ?r\gh x might be convey$ to ! nations :at 0 sav+ 9 ,israel1 & t :at ,israel ne$$ f o!r l&s might also f9d entrance4 ,9 ! ,*ur* also1 ?is is a ne$ful quality3 = our well-be+ !re mu/ ev] exi/ among u ^? :o are n afraid to laun* on ! wide & pa?less sea ( op9ion2 ^? 9 ^: e>s its waves h f _! *ildhood s\nd$ ) a fasc9at+ invitation1 & :o at la/1 z if possess$ by "s _s ( unre/1 loose f ! firm e>?1 & g 9 que/ ( l&s n yet discov]$1 or are impell$ to see = !mselves :at till n[ !y h believ$ on ! te/imony ( o!rs4 ,x is n = all m5 to quit ! %ore1 & risk !mselves 9 ! mis]ies & disa/]s ( s com=tless & haz>d\s a life2 b happy ! p :i* possesses1 f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 m5 :o mu/ see ) _! own eyes1 & to ^: re/less nature ! discom=ts & dang]s ( an unsettl$ life h a *>m4 ,x is n ! in/ability ( ,reub5 t we h 9 ^! m51 b ! irrepressible long+ ( ! born seaman1 :o mu/ lift ! mi/y veil ( ! horizon & p5etrate its my/]y4 ,& we are n to condemn1 ev5 :5 we "k we %\ld n imitate1 m5 :o _c re/ satisfi$ ) ! gr\nd on :i* we /&1 b v5ture into regions ( speculation1 ( religi\s ?\ght :i* we h nev] trodd51 & may deem haz>d\s4 ,! n\ri%m5t we receive is n all native-gr[n2 !re are views ( tru? :i* may v pr(itably be import$ f /range & di/ant l&s2 & !re is no l&1 no prov9ce ( ?\ght1 f :i* we may n d]ive :at may advantage\sly be mix$ ) our own ideas2 no direction 9 :i* a speculative m9d c g 9 :i* x may n f9d some?+ :i* may give a fre% ze/ to :at we already use1 or be a real addition to our k4 ,no d\bt m5 :o refuse to conf9e !mselves to "o way ( view+ tru?--m5 :o v5ture to g close to p]sons ( v diff]5t op9ions f _! own1 :o det]m9e = !mselves to prove all ?+s1 :o h no v special love = :at !y 7 native to & orig9ally taught1 :o %[ r a ta/e = /range & new op9ions--^! p]sons live a life ( great haz>d1 & 9 ! end are g5]ally1 l m5 :o h be5 mu* at sea1 unsettl$2 !y h n fix$ op9ions1 & are 9 !mselves1 z individual m51 unsatisfactory & unsatisfi$2 b /ill !y h done good to ! community1 by br++ to u ideas & k :i* o!rwise we c\ld n h obta9$4 ,su* m5 ,god gives u to wid5 our views2 to prev5t u f ?9k+ t we h ! be/ ( ev]y?+2 to br+ u to ackn[l$ge t o!rs1 :o p]haps 9 ! ma9 are n s fav\r$ z ourselves1 are yet possess$ ( "s ?+s we ourselves w\ld be ! bett] (4 ,& ?\gh ^! m5 mu/ !mselves necess>ily hang loosely1 sc>cely atta*$ v firmly to any "p ( ! ,*ur*1 l a seaf>+ population1 & (t5 ev5 ) a bord] runn+ v close to hea!nism1 yet let u own t ! ,*ur* has ne$ ( su*--t )\t !m ! diff]5t sections ( ! ,*ur* w\ld "k too little ( "o ano!r1 & too little ( ! facts ( ?is _w's life4 ,& z ! seaf>+ population ( a c\ntry might be expect$ to %[ less int]e/ 9 ! soil ( _! native l& ?an o!rs1 & yet we "k t 9 po9t ( fact we are dep5d5t on no class ( our population s mu* = leal patriotism1 & = ! def5ce ( our c\ntry1 s "o has obs]v$ t ! ,*ur* also mu/ make simil> use ( h] ,zebuluns--( m5 :o1 by _! v habit ( re/lessly consid]+ all views ( tru? :i* are ali5 to our own ways ( ?9k+1 h become famili> )1 & bett] able to def5d u aga9/1 ! error t m+les ) ^! views4 ,issa*> receives f 8 fa!r a "* :i* few w\ld be pr\d ( or w\ld envy1 b :i* _m are v cont5t to be>4 ,z ! /rong ass t has its /all & its prov5d] provid$ c af=d to let ! free bea/s ( ! =e/ vaunt _! lib]ty1 s !re is a v num]\s class ( m5 :o h no c>e to ass]t _! dignity z human be+s1 or to agitate reg>d+ _! rights z citiz5s1 s long z _! obscurity & s]vitude provide !m ) physical com=ts1 & leave !m free ( heavy responsibilities4 ,!y pref] a life ( ease & pl5ty to a life ( h>d%ip & glory4 ,!y are n lazy nor idle1 b are q will+ to use _! /r5g? s long z !y are n ov]driv5 out ( _! sleekness4 ,!y h nei!r ambition nor ent]prise1 & will+ly b[ _! %\ld]s to be>1 & become ! s]vants ( ^? :o w free !m f ! anxiety ( plann+ & manag+1 & give !m a fair & regul> remun]ation = _! lab\r4 ,?is is n a noble nature1 b 9 a _w 9 :i* ambition s frequ5tly runs ?r\gh a ?orny & difficult pa? to a disappo9t+ & %ameful end1 ?is disposition has mu* to say 9 its own def5ce4 ,x w (t5 accr$it itself ) un*all5geable common s5se1 & w ma9ta9 t x alone enjoys life & gets ! good ( x4 ,!y w tell y !y are ! only true utilit>ians1 t to be "o's own ma/] only br+s c>es1 & t ! degradation ( s]vitude is only an idea2 t really s]vants are q z well (f z ma/]s4 ,look at !m3 ! "o is z a /rong1 p[]ful1 well-c>$-= animal1 8 "w b a pleasant ex]cise to him1 & :5 x is ov] nev] foll[+ him into 8 re/2 he eats ! good ( ! l&1 & has :at all seem to be 9 va9 /riv+ =1 re/ & cont5tm5t3 ! o!r1 ! ma/]1 has inde$ 8 position1 b t only multiplies 8 duties2 he has weal?1 b t prov]bially only increases 8 c>es & ! m\?s t are to consume x2 x is he :o has ! air ( a bondsman1 & nev]1 meet him :5 y may1 seems :olly at ease & free f c>e4 ,yet1 aft] all t c be said 9 fav\r ( ! b>ga9 an ,issa*> makes1 & h[ev] he may be satisfi$ to re/1 & 9 a quiet1 peaceful way enjoy life1 m5 feel t at ! be/ !re is some?+ despicable ab\t su* a "*4 ,he gives 8 lab\r & is f$1 he pays 8 tribute & is protect$2 b m5 feel t !y ought to meet ! dang]s1 responsibilities1 & difficulties ( life 9 _! own p]sons1 & at fir/ h&1 & n buy !mselves (f s f ! burd5 ( individual self-control & responsibility4 ,! animal enjoym5t ( ?is life & its physical com=ts may be a v good +r$i5t 9 a national "*3 x might be well = ,israel to h ?is pati5t1 docile mass ( /r5g? 9 its mid/3 x may be well = our c\ntry t !re are among u n only m5 eag] = ! highe/ hon\rs & po/s1 b a great multitude ( m5 p]haps equally s]viceable & capable1 b ^: desires nev] rise beyond ! ord9>y social com=ts2 ! cont5t$ness ( su*1 ev5 ?\gh repreh5sible1 temp]s or balances ! ambition ( ! o!rs1 & :5 x comes into p]sonal contact rebukes its fev]i%ness4 ,!y1 z well z ! o!r p>ts ( society1 h amid/ _! error a tru?--! tru? t ! ideal _w 9 :i* ambition1 & hope1 & imag9ation live is n ev]y?+2 t ! mat]ial has also a reality1 & t ?\gh hope does bless mank9d1 yet atta9m5t is also some?+1 ev5 ?\gh x be a little4 ,yet ?is tru? is n ! :ole tru?1 & is only useful z an +r$i5t1 z a "p1 n z ! :ole2 & :5 we fall f any high ideal ( human life :i* we h =m$1 & beg9 to f9d com=t & re/ 9 ! m]e physical good ?+s ( ?is _w1 we may well despise ourselves4 ,!re is a pleasantness /ill 9 ! l& t appeals to u all2 a luxury 9 obs]v+ ! risks & /ruggles ( o!rs :ile ourselves secure & at re/2 a desire to make life easy1 & to %irk ! responsibility & toil t public-spirit$ness entails4 ,yet ( :at tribe has ! ,*ur* m cause to compla9 ?an ( ^? p]sons :o seem to imag9e t !y h done en\gh :5 !y h jo9$ ! ,*ur* & receiv$ _! own inh]itance to enjoy2 :o are alive to no em]g5cy1 nor awake to ! ne$ ( o!rs2 :o h no idea at all ( _! be+ a "p ( ! community1 = :i*1 z well z = !mselves1 !re are duties to dis*>ge2 :o c\*1 l ! ass ( ,issa*>1 9 _! com=t )\t "o g5]\s impulse to make common cause aga9/ ! common evils & foes ( ! ,*ur*1 & are unvisit$ by a s+le compunction t :ile !y lie !re1 submitt+ to :atev] fate s5ds1 !re are k9dr$ tribes ( _! own be+ oppress$ & spoil$8 ,!re seems to h be5 an improvem5t 9 ?is tribe1 an infusion ( "s new life into x4 ,9 ! "t ( ,deborah1 inde$1 x is ) a note ( surprise t1 :ile celebrat+ ! victory ( ,israel1 %e names ev5 ,issa*> z hav+ be5 r\s$ to action1 & z hav+ help$ 9 ! common cause--! pr9ces ( ,issa*> 7 ) ,deborah1 ev5 ,issa*>2 b we f9d !m aga9 9 ! days ( ,david wip+ out _! reproa*1 & /&+ by him manfully4 ,& !re an app>5tly new "* is giv5 to !m--! *ildr5 ( ,issa*>1 :i* 7 m5 t _h und]/&+ ( ! times1 to "k :at ,israel ought to d4 ,?is q accords1 h[ev]1 ) ! k9d ( practical philosophy :i* we h se5 to be imb$d$ 9 ,issa*>'s "*4 ,m5 !y 7 n di/ract$ by high ?\ghts & ambitions1 b :o judg$ ?+s accord+ to _! sub/antial value to !mselves2 & :o 71 !re=e1 9 a position to give mu* good advice on practical matt]s--advice :i* w\ld always h a t5d5cy to tr5d too mu* t[>ds m]e utilit>ianism & worldl9ess1 & to p>take r ( crafty politic diplomacy ?an ( f>-see+ /atesman%ip1 yet tru/wor?y = a c]ta9 class ( subjects4 ,& "h1 too1 !y repres5t ! same class 9 ! ,*ur*1 already allud$ to2 = "o (t5 f9ds t m5 :o w n int]rupt _! own com=t1 & :o h a k9d ( /olid indiff]5ce z to :at comes ( ! good ( ! ,*ur*1 h yet also mu* %rewd practical wisdom2 & 7 ^! m51 in/ead ( sp5d+ _! sagacity 9 cynical d5unciation ( :at ! ,*ur* does1 to ?r[ !mselves into ! cause ( ! ,*ur*1 & he>tily advise h] :at %e ought to d1 & help 9 ! do+ ( x1 _! obs]vation ( human affairs1 & political und]/&+ ( ! times1 w\ld be turn$ to good acc\nt1 in/ead ( be+ a reproa*4 ,next came ! elde/ son ( ,ra*el's h&maid1 & ! elde/ son ( ,leah's h&maid1 ,dan & ,gad4 ,dan's "n1 mean+ judge1 is ! />t+ po9t ( ! pr$iction--,dan %all judge 8 p4 ,?is ^w judge we are p]haps some:at apt to misappreh5d2 x means r to def5d ?an to sit 9 judgm5t on2 x ref]s to a judgm5t pass$ betwe5 "o's own p & _! foes1 & an execution ( su* judgm5t 9 ! deliv]ance ( ! p & ! de/ruction ( ! foe4 ,we are famili> ) ?is mean+ ( ! ^w by ! con/ant ref]5ce 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t to ,god's judg+ ,8 p2 ?is be+ always a cause ( joy z _! sure deliv]ance f _! enemies4 ,s also x is us$ ( ^? m5 :o1 :5 ,israel _h no k+1 rose f "t to "t z ! *ampions ( ! p1 to lead !m aga9/ ! foe1 & :o are !re=e famili>ly call$ ,! ,judges4 ,f ! tribe ( ,dan ! mo/ conspicu\s ( ^! arose1 ,samson1 namely1 & x is probably ma9ly ) ref]5ce to ?is fact t ,jacob s emphatically pr$icts ( ?is tribe1 ,dan %all judge 8 p4 ,& notice ! app5d$ clause 7z reflect+ %ame on ! sluggi% ,issa*>71 z "o ( ! tribes ( ,israel1 recognis+ always t 8 /r5g? 0 n = himself alone1 b = 8 c\ntry2 t he 0 n an isolat$ p :o _h to conc]n himself only ) 8 own affairs1 b "o ( ! tribes ( ,israel4 ,! mann]1 too1 9 :i* ,dan 0 to d ?is 0 s+ul>ly descriptive ( ! facts subsequ5tly evolv$4 ,dan 0 a v small & insignificant tribe1 ^: lot orig9ally lay close to ! ,phili/9es on ! s\!rn bord] ( ! l&4 ,x might seem to be no ob/acle :atev] to ! invad+ ,phili/9es z !y pass$ to ! ri*] portion ( ,judah1 b ?is little tribe1 ?r\gh ,samson1 smote ^! t]rors ( ! ,israelites ) s sore & al>m+ a de/ruction z to cripple !m = ye>s & make !m h>mless4 ,we see1 !re=e1 h[ aptly ,jacob comp>es !m to ! v5om\s snake t lurks 9 ! road & bites ! horses' heels2 ! du/-col\r$ add] t a man treads on be=e he is aw>e1 & ^: poison\s /roke is m deadly ?an ! foe he is look+ = 9 front4 ,& especially significant did ! imag]y appe> to ! ,jews1 ) :om ?is poison\s add] 0 indig5\s1 b to :om ! horse 0 ! symbol ( =eign armam5t & invasion4 ,! :ole tribe ( ,dan1 too1 seems to h p>tak5 ( t grim hum\r ) :i* ,samson saw 8 foes walk "t aft] "t into ! traps he set = !m1 & give !mselves an easy prey to him--a hum\r :i* comes out ) s+ul> piquancy 9 ! n>rative giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,judges ( "o ( ! =ays ( ?is tribe1 9 :i* !y c>ri$ (f ,micah's prie/ & ev5 8 gods4 ,b :y1 9 ! full fl[ ( 8 eloqu5t description ( ! v>i$ virtues ( 8 sons1 does ! patri>* sudd5ly *eck himself1 lie back on 8 pill[s1 & quietly say1 ,i h wait$ = ,?y salvation1 ,o ,god8 ,does he feel 8 /r5g? leave him s t he _c g on to bless ! re/ ( 8 sons1 & has b "t to yield 8 own _s to ,god8 ,are we "h to int]polate "o ( ^? sc5es we are all fat$ to witness :5 "s eag]ly wat*$ brea? seems altoge!r to fail be=e ! la/ words h be5 utt]$1 :5 ^? :o h be5 /&+ ap>t1 ?r\gh sorr[ & rev]5ce1 quickly ga!r r\nd ! b$ to cat* ! la/ look1 & :5 ! dy+ man aga9 collects himself & f9i%es 8 "w8 ,probably ,jacob1 hav+1 z x 71 project$ himself =w>d into ^? /irr+ & w>like times he has be5 speak+ (1 s realises ! dang] ( 8 p1 & ! futility ev5 ( su* help z ,dan's :5 ,god does n help1 t1 z if f ! mid/ ( d\btful w>1 he cries1 z ) a battle cry1 ,i h wait$ = ,?y salvation1 ,o ,god4 ,8 long+ = victory & bless+ to 8 sons f> ov]%ot ! deliv]ance f ,phili/9es accompli%$ by ,samson4 ,t deliv]ance he ?ankfully accepts & joyfully pr$icts1 b 9 ! _s ( an ,israelite inde$1 & a g5u9e *ild ( ! promise1 he rema9s unsatisfi$1 & sees 9 all su* deliv]ance only ! pl$ge ( ,god's com+ ne>] & ne>] to ,8 p1 br++ ) ,him ,8 et]nal salvation4 ,9 ,dan1 !re=e1 we h n ! ca?olic _s ( ,zebulun1 nor ! practical1 ?\gh sluggi%1 temp] ( ,issa*>2 b we are guid$ r to ! disposition :i* ought to be ma9ta9$ ?r\gh all ,*ri/ian life1 & :i*1 ) special c>e1 ne$s to be *]i%$ 9 ,*ur*-life--a disposition to accept ) gratitude all success & triumph1 b /ill to aim ?r\gh all at t highe/ victory :i* ,god alone c accompli% = ,8 p4 ,x is to be ! battle-cry ) :i* e ,*ri/ian & e ,*ur* is to pres]ve itself1 n m]ely aga9/ ext]nal foes1 b aga9/ ! f> m disa/r\s influ5ce ( self-confid5ce1 pride1 & glory+ 9 man--,= ,?y salvation1 ,o ,god1 d we wait4 ,gad also is a tribe ^: hi/ory is to be w>like1 8 v "n signify+ a m>aud+1 gu]illa troop2 & 8 hi/ory 0 to illu/rate ! victories :i* ,god's p ga9 by t5aci\s1 wat*ful1 ev]-r5ew$ w>f>e4 ,! ,*ur* has (t5 prosp]$ by h] ,dan-l insignificance2 ! _w n tr\bl+ itself to make w> ^u h]4 ,b (t5] ,gad is a bett] repres5tative ( ! mode 9 :i* h] successes are ga9$4 ,we f9d t ! m5 ( ,gad 7 among ! mo/ valuable ( ,david's w>riors1 :5 8 necessity evok$ all ! v>i\s skill & en]gy ( ,israel4 ,( ! ,gadites1 we read1 !re sep>at$ !mselves unto ,david into ! hold ( ! wild]ness m5 ( might1 & m5 ( w> fit = ! battle1 t c\ld h&le %ield & buckl]1 ^: faces 7 l ! faces ( lions1 & 7 z swift z ! roes ^u ! m\nta9s3 "o ( ! lea/ ( !m 0 bett] ?an an hundr$1 & ! greate/ mighti] ?an a ?\s&4 ,& !re is some?+ p>ticul>ly inspirit+ to ! individual ,*ri/ian 9 f9d+ ?is pron\nc$ z "p ( ! bless+ ( ,god's p--a troop %all ov]come him1 b he %all ov]come at ! la/4 ,x is ?is t enables u to p]sev]e--t we h ,god's assurance t pres5t discomfiture does n doom u to f9al defeat4 ,if y be among ! *ildr5 ( promise1 among ^? t ga!r r\nd ,god to cat* ,8 bless+1 y %all ov]come at ! la/4 ,y may n[ feel z if assault$ by trea*]\s1 murd]\s foes1 irregul> troops1 t betake !mselves to e cruel deceit1 & are ru?less 9 spoil+ y2 y may be assail$ by s _m & /range temptations t y are bewild]$ & _c lift a h& to resi/1 sc>ce see+ :]e y\r dang] comes f2 y may be buffet$ by mess5g]s ( ,satan1 di/ract$ by a sudd5 & tumultu\s incursion ( a cr[d ( c>es s t y are mov$ away f ! old habits ( y\r life amid :i* y seem to /& safely2 y\r he>t may seem to be ! r5dezv\s ( all ungodly & wick$ ?\ghts1 y may feel trodd5 "u foot & ov]run by s91 b1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 y %all ov]come at ! la/4 ,only cultivate t dogg$ p]t9acity ( ,gad1 :i* has no ?\ght ( ultimate defeat1 b rallies *e]fully & resolutely aft] e discomfiture4 ,,footnotes3 #b ,m]ivale's ,romans "u ! ,empire1 vi4 #bfa4 #c ,plato1 ,repub4 i4 #e1 etc4 #d ,! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! tribe %[s t ! "* ( its fa!r 0 transmitt$4 ,no judge1 no prophet1 n "o ( ! tribe ( ,reub51 is m5tion$4 7,vide ,smi?'s ,diction>y1 ,reub547