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( a collective en]gy :i* gives p[] to ea* sep>ate life4 ,to our amazem5t we may discov] t ! ,mosaic ,law & ,ord9ances are neglect$ = a "t2 b !re c be no d\bt ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 ! activity ( ! r$eem+ ,_s4 ,great ends are be+ s]v$1--a developm5t is proce$+ :i* w by-&-by make religi\s ?\ght /rong1 ob$i5ce & wor%ip zeal\s4 ,x is n = u to say t spiritual evolution ought to proce$ 9 ?is way or t4 ,9 ! /udy ( natural & sup]natural fact our bus9ess is to obs]ve ) all possible c>e ! go+s =? ( ,god & to f9d z f> z we may _! mean+ & issue4 ,fai? is a pr(\nd conviction t ! facts ( ! _w ju/ify !mselves & ! wisdom & righte\sness ( ! ,et]nal2 x is ! key t makes hi/ory articulate1 no m]e tale full ( s\nd & fury signify+ no?+4 ,& ! key ( fai? :i* "h we are to use 9 ! int]pretation ( ,hebrew life has yet to be appli$ to all peoples & times4 ,t ?is may be done we firmly believe3 !re is ne$$ only ! m9d broad en\gh 9 wisdom & sympa?y to ga!r ! annals ( ! _w into "o great ,bible or ,book ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,op5+ ! /ory ( ! ,judges1 we f9d ourselves 9 a ke5 atmosph]e ( w>like ard\r s(t5$ by sc>cely an air ( spiritual grace4 ,at once we are plung$ into milit>y prep>ations2 c\ncils ( w> meet & ! cla% ( weapons is he>d4 ,battle foll[s battle4 ,iron *>iots hurtle along ! valleys1 ! hillsides bri/le ) arm$ m54 ,! songs are ( /rife & conque/2 ! great h]oes are ^? :o smite ! uncircumcis$ hip & ?igh4 ,x is ! /ory ( ,jehovah's p2 b :]e is ,jehovah ! m]ciful8 ,does ,he reign among !m1 or sanction _! ent]prise8 ,:]e amid ?is turmoil & blood%$ is ! movem5t t[>ds ! f>-(f ,messiah & ! holy m\nta9 :]e no?+ %all hurt or de/roy8 ,does ,israel prep>e = bless+ all nations by cru%+ ^? t occupy ! l& he claims8 ,problems _m meet u 9 ,bible hi/ory2 "h surely is "o ( ! grave/4 ,& we _c g ) ,judah 9 t fir/ exp$ition2 we mu/ hold back 9 d\bt till cle>ly we und]/& h[ ^! w>s ( conque/ are necess>y to ! progress ( ! _w4 ,!n1 ev5 ?\gh ! tribes are z yet unaw>e ( _! de/9y & h[ x is to be fulfill$1 we may g up ) !m aga9/ ,adoni-bezek4 ,canaan is to be colonis$ by ! se$ ( ,abraham1 ,canaan & no o!r l&4 ,x is n n[1 z x 0 9 ,abraham's "t1 a sp>sely peopl$ c\ntry1 ) room en\gh = a new race4 ,canaanites1 ,hivites1 ,p]izzites1 ,amorites cultivate ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon & inhabit a hundr$ cities ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,! ,hittites are 9 consid]able =ce1 a /rong p ) a civilization ( _! own4 ,to ! nor? ,pho5icia is a/ir ) a m]cantile & vigor\s race4 ,! ,phili/9es h settlem5ts s\?w>d along ! coa/4 ,_h ,israel s\ght a region comp>atively unoccupi$1 su* might1 p]haps1 h be5 f\nd on ! nor!rn coa/ ( ,africa4 ,b ,syria is ! de/9$ home ( ! tribes4 ,! old promise to ,abraham has be5 kept be=e ! m9ds ( 8 desc5dants4 ,! l& to :i* !y h mov$ ?r\gh ! des]t is t ( :i* he took e>ne/ by ! pur*ase ( a grave4 ,b ! promise ( ,god looks =w>d to ! circum/ances t are to accompany its fulfilm5t2 & x is ju/ifi$ because ! occupation ( ,canaan is ! means to a great developm5t ( righte\sness4 ,=1 m>k ! position :i* ! ,hebrew nation is to take4 ,x is to be ! c5tral /ate ( ! _w1 9 v]ity ! ,m\nta9 ( ,god's ,h\se = ! _w4 ,!n obs]ve h[ ! situation ( ,canaan fits x to be ! seat ( ?is new progressive p[]4 ,egypt1 ,babylon1 ,assyria1 ,greece1 ,rome1 ,c>?age1 lie 9 a rude circle ar\nd x4 ,f its sea-bo>d ! way is op5 to ! we/4 ,across ! valley ( ,jordan goes ! c>avan r\te to ! ,ea/4 ,! ,nile1 ! ,orontes1 ! ,a,egean ,sea are n f> (f4 ,canaan does n conf9e its inhabitants1 sc>cely sep>ates !m f o!r peoples4 ,x is 9 ! mid/ ( ! old _w4 ,is n ?is "o reason :y ,israel mu/ inhabit ,pale/9e8 ,suppose ! tribes settl$ 9 ! highl&s ( ,arm5ia or along ! ,p]sian ,gulf2 suppose !m to h migrat$ we/w>d f ,egypt in/ead ( ea/w>d1 & to h f\nd a place ( habitation on t[>ds ,libya3 w\ld ! hi/ory 9 t case h _h ! same movem5t & p[]8 ,w\ld ! !atre ( prophecy & ! sc5e ( ! ,messiah's "w h set ! gospel ( ! ages 9 ! same relief1 or ! gr[+ ,city ( ,god on ! same m\nta9 height8 ,n only is ,canaan accessible to ! emigrants f ,egypt1 b x is by position & configuration suit$ to develop ! g5ius ( ! race4 ,g5nes>et & ,asphaltitis2 ! tortu\s ,jordan & ,ki%on1 t riv] ( battles2 ! cliffs ( ,eng$i1 ,g]izim & ,ebal1 ,c>mel & ,tabor1 ,moriah & ,olivet1--^! are ne$$ z ! sc5e ( ! great ,div9e revelation4 ,no o!r riv]s1 no o!r lakes nor m\nta9s on ! surface ( ! e>? w d4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is b "p ( ! problem :i* meets u 9 reg>d to ! settlem5t 9 ,canaan4 ,!re are ! inhabitants ( ! l& to be consid]$--^! ,amorites1 ,hittites1 ,jebusites1 ,hivites4 ,h[ d we ju/ify ,israel 9 displac+ !m1 slay+ !m1 absorb+ !m8 ,"h is a "q fir/ ( evolution1 !n ( ! "* ( ,god4 ,d we ju/ify ,saxons 9 _! raid on ,brita98 ,hi/ory does4 ,!y become dom9ant1 !y rule1 !y slay1 !y assimilate2 & !re gr[s up ,briti% nationality /rong & tru/y1 ! citadel ( fre$om & religi\s life4 ,! case is simil>1 yet !re is a diff]5ce1 /rongly 9 fav\r ( ,israel z an invad+ p4 ,= ! ,israelites h be5 tri$ by /]n discipl9e3 !y are held toge!r by a moral law1 a religion div9ely reveal$1 a fai? vigor\s ?\gh b 9 g]m4 ,! ,saxons wor%ipp+ ,?or1 ,frea & ,wod5 sweep religion be=e !m 9 ! fir/ ru% ( conque/4 ,!y beg9 by de/roy+ ,roman civilization & ,*ri/ian culture 9 ! l& !y ravage4 ,!y appe> dogs1 wolves1 :elps f ! k5nel ( b>b>ism to ! ,britons !y ov]come4 ,b ! ,israelites h le>n$ to fe> ,jehovah1 & !y be> ) !m ! ark ( ,8 cov5ant4 ,z = ! ,canaaniti% tribes1 comp>e !m n[ ) :at !y 7 :5 ,abraham & ,isaac f$ _! flocks 9 ! pla9 ( ,mamre or ab\t ! spr+s ( ,be]%eba4 ,abraham f\nd 9 ,canaan noble c\rte\s m54 ,an]1 ,e%col & ,mamre1 ,amorites1 7 8 tru/$ conf$]ates2 ,ephron ! ,hittite mat*$ 8 magnanimity2 ,abimele* ( ,g]> fe>$ ! ,"l4 ,9 ,salem reign$ a k+ or royal prie/1 ,mel*iz$ek1 unique 9 anci5t hi/ory1 a maje/ic unsulli$ figure1 :o enjoy$ ! respect & tribute ( ! ,hebrew patri>*4 ,:]e are ! successors ( ^? m58 ,idolatry has corrupt$ ,canaan4 ,! old piety ( simple races has di$ away be=e ! hide\s wor%ip ( ,molo* & ,a%tore?4 ,x is ov] deg5]ate peoples t ,israel is to ass]t its dom9ance2 !y mu/ le>n ! way ( ,jehovah or p]i%4 ,?is conque/ is ess5tial to ! progress ( ! _w4 ,"h 9 ! c5tre ( empires a /ronghold ( pure ideas & comm&+ morality is to be e/abli%$1 an alt> ( witness = ! true ,god4 ,s f> we move )\t difficulty t[>ds a ju/ification ( ! ,hebrew desc5t on ,canaan4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 :5 we survey ! progress ( conque/1 ! idea /ruggl+ = confirmation 9 our m9ds t ,god 0 ,k+ & ,guide ( ?is p1 :ile at ! same "t we "k t all nations c\ld equally claim ,him z _! ,orig91 m>k+ h[ on field aft] field ?\s&s 7 left dy+ & dead1 we h to f9d an answ] to ! "q :e!r ! slaught] & de/ruction ev5 ( idolatr\s races = ! sake ( ,israel c be expla9$ 9 h>mony ) ,div9e ju/ice4 ,& ?is passes into /ill wid] inquiries4 ,is !re intr9sic value 9 human life8 ,h m5 a prop] "r ( exi/5ce & self-developm5t8 ,does n ,div9e ,provid5ce imply t ! hi/ory ( ea* p1 ! life ( ea* p]son w h its sep>ate end & v9dication8 ,!re is surely a reason 9 ! righte\sness & love ( ,god = e human exp]i5ce1 & ,*ri/ian ?\ght _c expla9 ! sev]ity ( ,old ,te/am5t ord9ances by assum+ t ! ,supreme has made a new disp5sation = ,himself4 ,! problem is difficult1 b we d>e n evade x nor d\bt a full solution to be possible4 ,we pass "h beyond m]e natural evolution4 ,x is n en\gh to say t !re _h to be a /ruggle = life among races & individuals4 ,if natural =ces are held to be ! limit & equival5t ( ,god1 !n survival ( ! fitte/ may become a religi\s doctr9e1 b assur$ly x w introduce u to no ,god ( p>don1 no hope ( r$emption4 ,we mu/ discov] a ,div9e end 9 ! life ( ea* p]son1 a memb] x may be ( "s doom$ race1 dy+ on a field ( battle 9 ! holocau/ ( its val\r & *ivalry4 ,explanation is ne$$ ( all slaught]$ & wa/e lives1 untold myriads ( lives t nev] ta/$ fre$om or knew hol9ess4 ,! explanation we f9d is ?is3 t = a human life 9 ! pres5t /age ( exi/5ce ! opportunity ( /ruggle = moral ends--x may be ends ( no great dignity1 yet really moral1 &1 z ! race advances1 religi\s--?is makes life wor? liv+ & br+s to e "o ! means ( true & la/+ ga94 ,:]e ignorant armies cla% by night !re may be 9 ! oppos+ ranks ! mo/ v>i\s notions ( religion & ( :at is morally good4 ,! hi/ories ( ! nations t meet 9 %ock ( battle det]m9e l>gely :at hopes & aims guide individual lives4 ,b to ! ?\s&s :o d valiantly ?is conflict belongs to ! vital /ruggle 9 :i* "s idea ( ! morally good or ( religi\s duty directs & animates ! s\l4 ,= he>? & home1 = wife & *ildr51 = *ief & comrades1 = ,jehovah or ,baal1 m5 fight1 & ar\nd ^! names !re clu/] ?\ghts ! sacr$e/ possible to ! age1 dignify+ life & w> & dea?4 ,!re are bett] k9ds ( /ruggle ?an t :i* is act$ on ! bloody field2 yet /ruggle ( "o k9d or o!r !re mu/ be4 ,x is ! law ( exi/5ce = ! b>b>ian1 = ! ,hebrew1 = ! ,*ri/ian4 ,ev] !re is a necessity = press+ t[>ds ! m>k1 /riv+ to rea* & ent] ! gate ( high] life4 ,no l& fl[+ ) milk & honey to be peaceably inh]it$ & enjoy$ rew>ds ! g5]ation :i* has f\ght its way ?r\gh ! des]t4 ,no placid possession ( cities & v9ey>ds r\nds (f ! life ( ,canaaniti% tribe4 ,! ga9s ( endurance are reap$1 only to be s[n aga9 9 lab\r & te>s = a fur!r h>ve/4 ,"h on e>? ?is is ! plan ( ,god = m52 & :5 ano!r life cr[ns ! long ef=t ( ?is _w ( *ange1 may x n be ) fre% calls to m glori\s duty & a*ievem5t8 ,b ! gold5 cord ( ,div9e ,provid5ce has m ?an "o /r&2 & :ile ! conflicts ( life are appo9t$ = ! discipl9e ( m5 & nations 9 moral vig\r & 9 fidelity to su* religi\s ideas z !y possess1 ! pur] & /rong] fai? always giv+ m p[] to ^? :o ex]cise x1 !re is also 9 ! c\rse ( life1 & especially 9 ! suff]+ w> entails1 a ref]5ce to ! s9s ( m54 ,w>f>e is a sad necessity4 ,itself (t5 a crime1 x issues ! judgm5t ( ,god aga9/ folly & crime4 ,n[ ,israel1 n[ ! ,canaanite becomes a hamm] ( ,jehovah4 ,"o p has be5 true to its be/1 & by t fai?fulness x ga9s ! victory4 ,ano!r has be5 false1 cruel1 trea*]\s1 & ! h&s ( ! fight]s gr[ weak1 _! swords lose edge1 _! *>iot-:eels roll heavily1 !y are swept away by ! av5g+ tide4 ,or ! s9c]e1 ! good are ov]come2 ! weak :o are 9 ! "r s9k be=e ! wick$ :o are /rong4 ,yet ! moral triumph is always ga9$4 ,ev5 9 defeat & dea? !re is victory = ! fai?ful4 ,9 ^! w>s ( ,israel we f9d _m a /ory ( judgm5t z well z a con/ant prov+ ( ! wor? ( man's religion & virtue4 ,nei!r 0 ,israel always 9 ! "r1 nor _h ^? races :i* ,israel ov]came always a title to ! p[] !y held & ! l& !y occupi$4 ,jehovah 0 a /]n arbit] among ! combatants4 ,:5 ,8 own p fail$ 9 ! c\rage & humility ( fai?1 !y 7 *a/is$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re 7 tyrants & tyrann\s races1 freeboot]s & b&itti1 pagan hordes /eep$ 9 uncleanness :o _h to be judg$ & puni%$4 ,:]e we _c trace ! reason ( :at appe>s m]e wa/e ( life or wanton cruelty1 !re lie beh9d1 9 ! k5 ( ! ,all-see+1 ! ne$ & p]fect v9dication ( all ,he suff]$ to be done 9 ! ebb & fl[ ( battle1 amid ! riot ( w>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,beg9n+ n[ ) ! detail$ n>rative1 we f9d fir/ a case ( retribution1 9 :i* ! ,israelites s]v$ ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,z yet ! ,canaanite p[] 0 unbrok5 9 ! c5tral region ( ,we/]n ,pale/9e1 :]e ,adoni-bezek rul$ ov] ! cities ( sev5ty *iefs4 ,x became a "q :o %\ld lead ! tribes aga9/ ?is petty despot1 & rec\rse 0 _h to ! prie/s at ,gilgal = ,div9e direction4 ,! answ] ( ! oracle 0 t ,judah %\ld head ! campaign1 ! w>like vig\r & num]ical /r5g? ( t tribe fitt+ x to take ! =emo/ place4 ,judah accept+ ! po/ ( hon\r invit$ ,simeon1 closely relat$ by common desc5t f ,leah1 to jo9 ! exp$ition2 & ?us began a conf$]acy ( ^! s\!rn tribes :i* _h ! effect ( sep>at+ !m f ! o!rs ?r\gh\t ! :ole p]iod ( ! judges4 ,! locality ( ,bezek :i* ! k+ ( ! ,canaanites held z 8 *ief =tress is n kn[n4 ,probably x 0 ne> ! ,jordan valley1 ab\t half-way betwe5 ! two great] lakes4 ,f x ! tyranny ( ,adoni-bezek ext5d$ nor?w>d & s\?w>d ov] ! cities ( ! sev5ty1 ^: submission he _h cruelly ensur$ by r5d]+ !m unfit = w>4 ,"h1 9 ! fir/ /ruggle1 ,judah 0 completely successful4 ,! r\t ( ! ,canaanites & ,p]izzites 0 decisive1 & ! slaught] s great z to s5d a ?rill ( t]ror ?r\gh ! l&4 ,& n[ ! rude judgm5t ( m5 works out ! decree ( ,god4 ,adoni-bezek suff]s ! same mutilation z he _h inflict$ on ! captive *iefs & 9 ,ori5tal mann] makes ackn[l$gm5t ( a j fate4 ,!re is a c]ta9 religi\sness 9 8 m9d1 & he s9c]ely b[s himself "u ! judgm5t ( a ,god aga9/ ,:om he _h tri$ issues 9 va94 ,_h ^! troops ( ,israel come 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah8 ,!n ,jehovah _h be5 wat*+ ,adoni-bezek 9 8 pride :5 z he daily fea/$ 9 8 hall ! cr[d ( victims grovell$ at 8 feet l dogs4 ,?us e>ly did ideas ( righte\sness & ( wide au?ority atta* !mselves 9 ,canaan to ! "n ( ,israel's ,god4 ,x is rem>kable h[ on ! appe>ance ( a new race ! fir/ collision ) x on ! battlefield w produce an impression ( its capacity & _s & ( unse5 p[]s fight+ along ) x4 ,jo%ua's da% ?r\gh ,canaan d\btless /ruck f> & wide a belief t ! new com]s _h a mighty ,god to support !m2 ! belief is re9=c$1 & !re is add$ a ?\ght ( ,div9e ju/ice4 ,! retribution ( ,jehovah meant ,godhead f> l>g] & m t]rible1 & at ! same "t m augu/1 ?an ! religion ( ,baal _h ev] pres5t$ to ! m9d4 ,f ?is po9t ! ,israelites1 if !y _h be5 true to _! heav5ly ,k+1 fir$ ) ! ard\r ( ,8 "n1 w\ld h occupi$ a moral vantage gr\nd & prov$ inv9cible4 ,! fe> ( ,jehovah w\ld h done m = !m ?an _! own val\r & arms4 ,_h ! p ( ! l& se5 t a p[] 0 be+ e/abli%$ among/ !m 9 ! ju/ice & b5ignity ( :i* !y c\ld tru/1 _h !y le>n$ n only to fe> b to adore ,jehovah1 !re w\ld h be5 quick fulfilm5t ( ! promise :i* gladd5$ ! l>ge he>t ( ,abraham4 ,! realization1 h[ev]1 _h to wait = _m a c5tury4 ,x _c be d\bt$ t ,israel _h "u ,moses receiv$ su* an impulse 9 ! direction ( fai? 9 ! "o ,god1 & su* a conception ( ,8 "* & w1 z decl>$ ! spiritual mission ( ! tribes4 ,! p 7 n all aw>e ( _! high de/9y1 n suffici5tly in/ruct$ to h a compet5t s5se ( x2 b ! *iefs ( ! tribes1 ! ,levites & ! heads ( h\seholds1 %\ld h well und]/ood ! "p t fell to ,israel among ! nations ( ! _w4 ,! law 9 its ma9 outl9es 0 kn[n1 & x %\ld h be5 rev]$ z ! *>t] ( ! commonweal?4 ,"u ! bann] ( ,jehovah ! nation ought to h /riv5 n = its own position alone1 ! enjoym5t ( fruitful fields & f5c$ cities1 b to raise ! /&>d ( human morality & en=ce ! tru? ( ,div9e religion4 ,! gross idolatry ( ! peoples ar\nd %\ld h be5 cont9ually te/ifi$ aga9/2 ! pr9ciples ( hone/y1 ( dome/ic purity1 ( reg>d = human life1 ( neighb\rl9ess & p>5tal au?ority1 z well z ! m spiritual ideas express$ 9 ! fir/ table ( ! ,decalogue1 ought to h be5 gu>d$ & disp5s$ z ! special treasure ( ! nation4 ,9 ?is way ,israel1 z x enl>g$ its t]ritory1 w\ld f ! fir/ h be5 cle>+ "o space ( e>? = ! good cu/oms & holy obs]vances t make = spiritual developm5t4 ,! greate/ ( all tru/s is committ$ to a race :5 x is made capable ( ?is2 b "h ,israel (t5 fail$1 & ! reproa*es ( h] prophets _h to be p\r$ out f age to age4 ,! asc5d5cy :i* ,israel secur$ 9 ,canaan1 or t :i* ,brita9 has won 9 ,india1 is n1 to beg9 )1 ju/ifi$ by sup]ior /r5g?1 nor by high] intellig5ce1 nor ev5 because 9 practice ! religion ( ! conqu]ors is bett] ?an t ( ! vanqui%$4 ,x is ju/ifi$ because1 ) all faults & crimes t may = long att5d ! rule ( ! victori\s race1 !re lie1 unrealis$ at fir/1 9 conceptions ( ,god & ( duty ! promise & g]m ( a high] education ( ! _w4 ,develop$ 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ! spiritual g5ius ( ! conqu]ors v9dicates _! ambition & _! success4 ,! _w is to become ! h]itage & doma9 ( ^? :o h ! secret ( l>ge & asc5d+ life4 ,judah mov+ s\?w>d f ,bezek took ,j]usalem1 n ! /ronghold on ! hill-top1 b ! city1 & smote x ) ! edge ( ! sword4 ,n yet did t citadel :i* has be5 ! sc5e ( s _m conflicts become a rally+-po9t = ! tribes4 ,! army1 leav+ ,adoni-bezek dead 9 ,j]usalem1 ) _m :o own$ him z *ief1 swept s\?w>d /ill to ,hebron & ,debir4 ,at ,hebron ! task 0 n unlike t :i* _h be5 j accompli%$4 ,!re reign$ ?ree *iefs1 ,%e%ai1 ,ahiman & ,talmai1 :o are m5tion$ aga9 & aga9 9 ! annals z if _! names _h be5 deeply br&$ on ! memory ( ! age4 ,!y 7 sons ( ,anak1 b&it capta9s1 ^: rule 0 a t]ror to ! c\ntry side4 ,_! p[] _h to be assail$ & ov]?r[n1 n only = ! sake ( ,judah :i* 0 to inhabit _! /ronghold1 b = ! sake ( humanity4 ,! law ( ,god 0 to replace ! fi]ce unregulat$ sway ( inhuman viol5ce & cruelty4 ,s ! practical duty ( ! h\r c>ri$ ! tribes beyond ! citadel :]e ! be/ national c5tre w\ld h be5 f\nd to attack ano!r :]e an evil p[] sat entr5*$4 ,"o moral lies on ! surface "h4 ,we are naturally anxi\s to ga9 a good position 9 life = ourselves1 & e consid]ation is apt to be set aside 9 fav\r ( t4 ,n[1 9 a s5se1 x is necess>y1 "o ( ! fir/ duties1 t we ga9 ea* a citadel = himself4 ,our influ5ce dep5ds to a great ext5t on ! /&+ we secure1 on ! c\rage & tal5t we %[ 9 mak+ good our place4 ,our p]sonality mu/ enl>ge itself1 make itself visible by ! conque/ we effect & ! ext5t ( affairs we h a "r to control4 ,ef=t on ?is l9e ne$s n be selfi% or egoi/ic 9 a bad s5se4 ,! high] self or _s ( a good man f9ds 9 *os5 ranges ( activity & possession its true developm5t & call+4 ,"o may n be a worldl+ by any means :ile he foll[s ! b5t ( 8 g5ius & uses opportunity to become a successful m]*ant1 a public adm9i/rator1 a great arti/ or man ( lett]s4 ,all t he adds to 8 native inh]itance ( h&1 bra9 & s\l %\ld be & (t5 is ! means ( enri*+ ! _w4 ,aga9/ ! false doctr9e ( self-suppression1 /ill urg$ on a p]plex$ g5]ation1 /&s ?is true doctr9e1 by :i* ! g5]\s help] ( m5 guides 8 life s z to become a k+ & prie/ unto ,god4 ,& :5 we turn f p]sons ( highe/ "* & tal5t to ^? ( small] capacity1 we may n alt] ! pr9ciple ( judgm5t4 ,!y1 too1 s]ve ! _w1 9 s f> z !y h good qualities1 by conqu]+ citadels & reign+ :]e !y are fit to reign4 ,if a man is to live to any purpose1 play mu/ be giv5 to 8 orig9al vig\r1 h[ev] mu* or little !re is ( x4 ,"h1 !n1 we f9d a necessity belong+ to ! spiritual no less ?an to ! e>?ly life4 ,b !re lies close beside x ! %ad[ ( temptation & s94 ,?\s&s ( p put =? all _! /r5g? to ga9 a =tress = !mselves1 leav+ o!rs to fight ! sons ( ,anak--! intemp]ance1 ! un*a/ity1 ! a!ism ( ! "t4 ,in/ead ( triumph+ ov] ! e>?ly1 !y are ensn>$ & enslav$4 ,! tru? is1 t a safe position = ourselves we _c h :ile ^? sons ( ,anak ravage ! c\ntry ar\nd4 ,! ,div9e call !re=e (t5 requires ( u t we leave a ,j]usalem unconqu]$ = ourselves1 :ile we pass on ) ! ho/s ( ,god to d battle ) ! public enemy4 ,"t aft] "t ,israel1 ?\gh successful at ,hebron1 miss$ ! secret & le>nt 9 bitt] sadness & loss h[ ne> is ! %ad[ to ! glory4 ,& = any "o to-day1 :at pr(its x to be a weal?y man1 liv+ 9 /ate ) all ! appliances ( amusem5t & luxury1 well kn[+1 b n *oos+ to %>e ! great conflicts betwe5 religion & ungodl9ess1 betwe5 purity & vice8 ,if ! ignorance & woe ( our fell[-creatures d n draw our he>ts1 if we seek our own ?+s z lov+ our own1 if ! spiritual does n comm& u1 we %all c]ta9ly lose all t makes life--en?usiasm1 /r5g?1 et]nal joy4 ,give u m5 :o fl+ !mselves into ! great /ruggle1 do+ :at !y c ) ,*ri/-born ard\r1 foot soldi]s if no?+ else 9 ! army ( ! ,"l ( ,righte\sness4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,! ,,sword4 ,,judges i4 #ab-bf4 ,! "n ,kiria?-seph]1 t is ,book-,t[n1 has be5 suppos$ to po9t to ! exi/5ce ( a semi-popul> lit]ature among ! pre-,judaean inhabitants ( ,canaan4 ,we _c build ) any c]ta9ty ^u a "n2 b !re are o!r facts ( "s significance4 ,already ! ,pho5icians1 ! m]*ants ( ! age1 "s ( :om no d\bt visit$ ,kiria?-seph] on _! way to ,arabia or settl$ 9 x1 _h 9 _! deal+s ) ,egypt begun to use t alphabet to :i* mo/ languages1 f ,hebrew & ,aramaic on ?r\gh ,greek & ,lat9 to our own1 are indebt$ = ! idea & %apes ( lett]s4 ,& x is n improbable t an old-_w ,pho5ician libr>y ( sk9s1 palm-leaves or inscrib$ tablets _h giv5 di/9ction to ?is t[n ly+ away t[>ds ! des]t f ,hebron4 ,writt5 words 7 held 9 half-sup]/iti\s v5]ation1 & a v few records w\ld greatly impress a di/rict peopl$ *iefly by w&]+ tribes4 ,no?+ is insignificant 9 ! pages ( ! ,bible1 no?+ is to be disreg>d$ t ?r[s ! lea/ light ^u human affairs & ,div9e ,provid5ce2 & "h we h a sugge/ion ( no slight importance4 ,d\bt has be5 ca/ on ! exi/5ce ( a writt5 language among ! ,hebrews till c5turies aft] ! ,exodus4 ,x has be5 d5i$ t ! ,law c\ld h be5 writt5 out by ,moses4 ,! difficulty is n[ se5 to be imag9>y1 l _m o!rs t h be5 rais$4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! ,pho5icians trad+ to ,egypt 9 ! "t ( ! ,hyksos k+s _h settlem5ts q contigu\s to ,go%54 ,:at m likely ?an t ! ,hebrews1 :o spoke a language ak9 to ! ,pho5ician1 %\ld h %>$ ! discov]y ( lett]s almo/ f ! fir/1 & practis$ ! art ( writ+ 9 ! days ( _! fav\r ) ! mon>*s ( ! ,nile valley8 ,! oppression ( ! foll[+ p]iod might prev5t ! spread ( lett]s among ! p2 b a man l ,moses mu/ h se5 _! value & made himself famili> ) _! use4 ,! importance ( ?is indication 9 ! /udy ( ,hebrew law & fai? is v pla94 ,nor %\ld we fail to notice ! int]e/+ connection betwe5 ! ,div9e lawgiv+ ( ,moses & ! practical inv5tion ( a worldly race4 ,!re is no exclusiv5ess 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,! art ( a p1 acute & eag] inde$1 b )\t spirituality1 is n reject$ z pr(ane by ! inspir$ lead] ( ,israel4 ,egyptians & ,pho5icians h _! %>e 9 orig9at+ t culture :i* m+les its /ream ) sacr$ revelation & religion4 ,z1 long aft]w>ds1 !re came ! pr9t+-press1 a product ( human skill & sci5ce1 & by its help ! ,re=mation spread & grew & fill$ ,europe ) new ?\ght1 s = ! e>ly record ( ,god's "w & w human g5ius furni%$ ! fit in/rum5t4 ,lett]s & religion1 culture & fai? mu/ ne$s g h& 9 h&4 ,! m ! m9ds ( m5 are tra9$1 ! m deftly !y c use lit]ature & sci5ce1 ! m able !y %\ld be to receive & convey ! spiritual message :i* ! ,bible conta9s4 ,culture :i* does n h ?is effect betrays its own pett9ess & p>o*ialism2 & :5 we are provok$ to ask :e!r human le>n+ is n a foe to religion1 ! reason mu/ be t ! fav\rite /udies ( ! "t are %all[1 aimless & ignoble4 99 99 99 99 99 ,kiria?-seph] has to be tak54 ,its inhabitants1 /rongly entr5*$1 ?reat5 ! p :o are settl+ ab\t ,hebron & mu/ be subdu$2 & ,caleb1 :o has come to 8 possession1 adopts a common exp$i5t = r\s+ ! ambiti\s "y m5 ( ! tribe4 ,he has a daught]1 & m>riage ) h] %all rew>d ! man :o takes ! =tress4 ,x is n likely t ,a*sah object$4 ,a c\rage\s & capable husb& 01 we may say1 a necessity1 & h] fa!r's proposal (f]$ a practical way ( settl+ h] 9 safety & com=t4 ,cu/oms :i* appe> to u b>b>\s & almo/ insult+ h no d\bt ju/ifi$ !mselves to ! common-s5se1 if n fully to ! desires ( wom51 because !y 7 suit$ to ! exig5cies ( life 9 rude & /ormy times4 ,!re is ?is also1 t ! conque/ ( ,kiria?-seph] 0 "p ( ! great task 9 :i* ,israel 0 engag$1 & ,a*sah1 z a patriotic daught] ( ,abraham1 w\ld feel ! pride ( be+ able to rew>d a h]o ( ! sacr$ w>4 ,to ! degree 9 :i* %e 0 a woman ( "* ?is w\ld balance o!r consid]ations4 ,/ill ! cu/om is n an ideal "o2 !re is too mu* unc]ta9ty4 ,:ile ! rivalry = h] h& is go+ on ! maid5 has to wait at home1 wond]+ :at h] fate %all be1 in/ead ( help+ to decide x by h] own ?\ght & action4 ,! "y man1 aga91 does n comm5d himself by hon\r1 b only by c\rage & skill4 ,yet ! te/ is real1 s f> z x goes1 & fits ! "t4 ,a*sah1 no d\bt1 _h h] pref]5ce & h] hope1 ?\gh %e d>$ n speak ( !m4 ,z = mod]n feel+1 x is pr(ess$ly on ! side ( ! he>t 9 su* a case1 & mod]n lit]ature1 ) a ?\s& deft illu/rations1 proclaims ! "r ( ! he>t to its *oice4 ,we call x a b>b>\s cu/om1 ! disposition ( a woman by h] fa!r1 ap>t f h] pref]5ce1 to "o :o does him or ! community a s]vice2 & al?\gh ,a*sah cons5t$1 we feel t %e 0 a slave4 ,no d\bt ! ,hebrew wife 9 h] home _h a place ( influ5ce & p[]1 & a woman might ev5 come to ex]cise au?ority among ! tribes2 b1 to beg9 )1 %e 0 "u au?ority & _h to subdue h] own wi%es 9 a mann] we consid] q incompatible ) ! rights ( a human be+4 ,v sl[ly d ! cu/oms ( m>riage ev5 9 ,israel rise f ! rud5ess ( savage life4 ,abraham & ,s>ah1 long be=e ?is1 liv$ on some?+ l equality1 he a pr9ce1 %e a pr9cess4 ,b :at c be said ( ,hag>1 a concub9e outside ! home-circle1 :o might be s5t any day into ! wild]ness8 ,david & ,solomon aft]w>ds c m>ry = /ate reasons1 c take1 9 pure ,ori5tal fa%ion1 ! "o 8 t5s1 ! o!r 8 hundr$s ( wives & concub9es4 ,polygamy survives = _m a c5tury4 ,:5 t is se5 to be evil1 !re rema9s to m5 a fre$om ( divorce :i* ( necessity keeps wom5 9 a l[ & unhon\r$ /ate4 ,yet1 ?us treat$1 woman has always duties ( ! fir/ importance1 on :i* ! moral heal? & vig\r ( ! race dep5d2 & "r nobly mu/ _m a ,hebrew wife & "m h fulfill$ ! tru/4 ,x is a pa!tic /ory2 b n[1 p]haps1 we are 9 sight ( an age :5 ! inju/ice done to wom5 may be replac$ by an inju/ice !y d to !mselves4 ,lib]ty is _! "r1 b ! old duties rema9 z great z ev]4 ,if nei!r patriotism1 nor religion1 nor ! home is to be reg>d$1 b m]e ta/e2 if fre$om becomes lic5se to "k & enjoy1 !re w be ano!r slav]y worse ?an ! =m]4 ,)\t a v ke5 s5se ( ,*ri/ian hon\r & obligation among wom51 _! enfran*isem5t w be ! loss ( :at has held society toge!r & made nations /rong4 ,& look+ at ! way 9 :i* m>riage is frequ5tly arrang$ by ! free cons5t & det]m9ation ( wom51 is !re mu* advance on ! old b>b>ism8 ,h[ (t5 d !y sell !mselves to ! =tunate1 r ?an res]ve !mselves = ! fit2 h[ (t5 d !y m>ry n because a helpmeet ( ! s\l has be5 f\nd1 b because audacity has won !m or jewels h dazzl$2 because a fireside is (f]$1 n because ! ideal ( life may be realiz$4 ,true1 9 ! worldl9ess !re is a /ra9 ( moral ef=t (t5 pa!tic en\gh4 ,wom5 are skilful at mak+ ! be/ ( circum/ances1 & ev5 :5 ! gild+ fades f ! life !y h *os5 !y w /ruggle on ) wond]ful resolution to ma9ta9 some?+ l ord] & beauty4 ,! ,o?niel :o has ga9$ ,a*sah by "s feat ( m]cantile success or %[y talk may turn out a poor pret5d] to brav]y or wit2 b %e w d h] be/ = him1 cov] up 8 faults1 beg spr+s ( wat] or ev5 dig !m ) h] own h&s4 ,let m5 ?ank ,god t x is s1 & let !m help h] to f9d h] "r place1 h] prop] k+dom & lib]ty4 ,!re is ano!r aspect ( ! picture1 h[ev]1 z x unfolds itself4 ,! success ( ,o?niel 9 8 attack on ,kiria?-seph] gave him at once a good place z a lead]1 & a wife :o 0 ready to make 8 int]e/s h] own & help him to social position & weal?4 ,h] fir/ c>e 0 to acquire a piece ( l& suitable = ! flocks & h]ds %e saw 9 prospect1 well wat]$ if possible1--9 %ort1 an excell5t %eep-f>m4 ,return+ f ! bridal j\rney1 %e _h h] /ratagem ready1 & :5 %e came ne> h] fa!r's t5t foll[$ up h] husb&'s reque/ = ! l& by light+ eag]ly f h] ass1 tak+ = grant$ ! "o gift1 & press+ a fur!r petition--,give me a bless+1 fa!r4 ,a s\? l& ?\ ha/ be/[$1 give me also wells ( wat]4 ,s1 )\t m ado1 ! new ,k5azite home/ead 0 secur$4 ,h[ ,jewi%1 we may be dispos$ to say4 ,may we n also say1 ,h[ ?or\ghly ,briti%8 ,! virtue ( ,a*sah1 is x n ! virtue ( a true ,briti% wife8 ,to urge h] husb& on & up 9 ! social scale1 to aid him 9 e po9t ( ! conte/ = weal? & place1 to raise him & rise ) him1 :at c be m admirable8 ,are !re opportunities ( ga9+ ! fav\r ( ! p[]ful :o h (fices to give1 ! lik+ ( ! weal?y :o h =tunes to bequea?8 ,! manag+ wife w use ^! opportunities ) address & c\rage4 ,%e w light (f h] ass & b[ humbly be=e a flatt]$ great man to :om %e pref]s a reque/4 ,%e c fit h] words to ! occasion & h] smiles to ! end 9 view4 ,x is a poor _s t is cont5t ) any?+ %ort ( all t may be _h3 ?us 9 brief %e might express h] pr9ciple ( duty4 ,& s 9 t5 ?\s& homes !re is no "q :e!r m>riage is a failure4 ,x has succe$$4 ,!re is a comb9ation ( man's /r5g? & woman's wit = ! great end ( gett+ on4 ,& 9 t5 ?\s& o!rs !re is no ?\ght m con/antly pres5t to ! m9ds ( husb& & wife ?an t m>riage is a failure4 ,= re/less +5uity & _m s*emes h yield$ no?+4 ,! husb& has be5 too sl[ or too hone/1 & ! wife has be5 foil$2 or1 on ! o!r h&1 ! woman has n second$ ! man1 has n ris5 ) him4 ,%e has kept him d[n by h] fail+s2 or %e is ! same simple-m9d$1 homely p]son he w$d$ long ago1 no fit mate1 ( c\rse1 = "o :o is ! companion ( magnates & rul]s4 ,well may ^? :o long = a re=mation beg9 by seek+ a return to simplicity ( life & ! reli% = o!r k9ds ( di/9ction ?an lavi% outlay & social notoriety c give4 ,until m>ri$ ambition is f$ & hall[$ at ! ,*ri/ian alt> !re w be ! same failures we see n[1 & ! same successes :i* are worse ?an failures4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= a mom5t ! hi/ory gives u a glimpse ( ano!r dome/ic settlem5t4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! ,k5ite w5t up f ! ,city ( ,palm ,trees ) ! *ildr5 ( ,judah1 & f\nd a place ( abode on ! s\!rn fr+e ( ,simeon's t]ritory1 & !re !y seem to h gradually m+l$ ) ! t5t-dwell]s ( ! des]t4 ,by-&-by we %all f9d "o ,heb] ! ,k5ite 9 a diff]5t "p ( ! l&1 ne> ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 /ill 9 t\* ) ! ,israelites to "s ext5t1 :ile 8 p are scatt]$4 ,heb] may h felt ! p[] ( ,israel's mission & c>e] & judg$ x wise to sep>ate f ^? :o _h no int]e/ 9 ! tribes ( ,jehovah4 ,! ,k5ites ( ! s\? appe> 9 ! hi/ory l m5 ^u a raft1 once borne ne> %ore1 :o fail to seize ! h\r ( deliv]ance & are c>ri$ away aga9 to ! wa/es ( sea4 ,!y are "p ( ! drift+ population t surr\nds ! ,hebrew *ur*1 type ( ! drift+ multitude :o 9 ! nomadism ( mod]n society are = a "t se5 9 our ,*ri/ian assemblies1 !n pass away to m+le ) ! c>eless4 ,an innate re/lessness & a want ( s]i\s purpose m>k ! class4 ,to settle ^! w&]]s 9 ord]ly religi\s life seems almo/ impossible2 we c p]haps only expect to s[ among !m se$s ( good1 & to make !m feel a ,div9e pres5ce re/ra9+ f evil4 ,! ass]tion ( p]sonal indep5d5ce 9 our day has no d\bt mu* to d ) impati5ce ( *ur* bonds & habits ( wor%ip2 & x mu/ n be =gott5 t ?is is a phase ( gr[+ life ne$+ =be>ance no less ?an firm example4 99 99 99 99 99 ,zepha? 0 ! next =tress aga9/ :i* ,judah & ,simeon direct$ _! arms4 ,:5 ! tribes 7 9 ! des]t on _! long & difficult m>* !y attempt$ fir/ to ent] ,canaan f ! s\?1 & actually rea*$ ! neighb\rhood ( ?is t[n4 ,b1 z we read 9 ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 ,arad ! k+ ( ,zepha? f\ght aga9/ !m & took "s ( !m prison]s4 ,! defeat appe>s to h be5 s]i\s1 =1 arre/$ & di%e>t5$ by x1 ,israel turn$ s\?w>d aga91 & aft] a long det\r rea*$ ,canaan ano!r way4 ,9 ! passage 9 ,numb]s ! ov]?r[ ( ,zepha? is describ$ by anticipation2 9 ,judges we h ! acc\nt 9 its prop] hi/orical place4 ,! p :om ,arad rul$ 71 we may suppose1 an ,edomite clan liv+ p>tly by m]*&ise1 ma9ly by =ay1 practis$ m>aud]s1 ) difficulty gu>d$ aga9/1 :o hav+ tak5 _! prey disappe>$ swiftly among/ ! hills4 ,9 ! _w ( ?\ght & feel+ !re are _m ,zepha?s1 :5ce quick outset is (t5 made ^u ! fai? & hope ( m54 ,we are press+ t[>ds "s end1 ma/]+ difficulties1 cont5d+ ) op5 & kn[n enemies4 ,only a little way rema9s be=e u4 ,b invisible among ! intricacies ( exp]i5ce is ?is lurk+ foe :o sudd5ly falls ^u u4 ,x is a settlem5t 9 ! fai? ( ,god we seek4 ,! onset is ( d\bts we _h n imag9$1 d\bts ( inspiration1 ( immortality1 ( ! inc>nation1 tru?s ! mo/ vital4 ,we are repuls$1 brok51 di%e>t5$4 ,!re rema9s a new wild]ness j\rney till we rea* by ! way ( ,moab ! =ds ( our ,jordan & ! l& ( our inh]itance4 ,yet !re is a way1 sure & appo9t$4 ,! baffl$1 w\nd$ s\l is nev] to despair4 ,& :5 at l5g? ! settlem5t ( fai? is won1 ! ,zepha? ( d\bt may be assail$ f ! o!r side1 assail$ successfully & tak54 ,! exp]i5ce ( "s poor victims ( :at is oddly call$ philosophic d\bt ne$ dismay no "o4 ,= ! resolute seek] aft] ,god !re is always a victory1 :i* 9 ! end may prove s easy1 s complete1 z to amaze him4 ,! captur$ ,zepha? is n de/roy$ nor ab&on$1 b is held z a =tress ( fai?4 ,x becomes ,hormah--! ,consecrat$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,victories 7 ga9$ by ,judah 9 ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es1 p>tial victories1 ! results ( :i* 7 n kept4 ,gaza1 ,a%kelon1 ,ekron 7 occupi$ = a "t2 b ,phili/9e =ce & dogg$ness recov]$1 app>5tly 9 a few ye>s1 ! captur$ t[ns4 ,:]ev] !y _h _! orig91 ^! ,phili/9es 7 a /rong & /ubborn race1 & s diff]5t f ! ,israelites 9 habit & language t !y nev] freely m+l$ nor ev5 liv$ peaceably ) ! tribes4 ,at ?is "t !y 7 probably =m+ _! settlem5ts on ! ,m$it]ranean seabo>d1 & 7 sc>cely able to resi/ ! m5 ( ,judah4 ,b %ip aft] %ip f ov] sea1 p]haps f ,crete1 br\ght new coloni/s2 & dur+ ! :ole p]iod till ! ,captivity !y 7 a ?orn 9 ! side ( ! ,hebrews4 ,beside ^!1 !re 7 o!r dwell]s 9 ! l[l&s1 :o 7 equipp$ 9 a way t made x difficult to meet !m4 ,! mo/ vehem5t sally ( m5 on foot c\ld n break ! l9e ( iron *>iots1 ?und]+ ov] ! pla94 ,x 0 9 ! hill di/ricts t ! tribes ga9$ _! sure/ foot+1--a s+ul> fact1 = m\nta9 p are usually h>de/ to defeat & dispossess2 & we take x z a sign ( rem>kable vig\r t ! invad]s s soon occupi$ ! heights4 ,"h ! spiritual p>allel is in/ructive4 ,conv]sion1 x may be said1 c>ries ! s\l ) a ru% to ! high gr\nd ( fai?4 ,! ,great ,lead] has gone be=e prep>+ ! way4 ,we climb rapidly to =tresses f :i* ! enemy has fl$1 & x w\ld seem t victory is complete4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian life is a con/ant alt]nation betwe5 ! joy ( ! conqu]$ height & ! /]n battles ( ! foe-infe/$ pla94 ,worldly cu/om & s5su\s desire1 gre$ & envy & base appetite h _! cities & *>iots 9 ! l[ gr\nd ( be+4 ,s long z "o ( !m rema9s ! victory ( fai? is unf9i%$1 insecure4 ,piety t believes itself deliv]$ once = all f conflict is ev] on ! v]ge ( disa/]4 ,! peace & joy m5 *]i%1 :ile z yet ! e>?ly nature is unsubdu$1 ! v citadels ( x unreconnoitr$1 are vision>y & relax+4 ,= ! s\l & = society ! only salvation lies 9 mortal combat--life-long1 age-long combat ) ! e>?ly & ! false4 ,nooks en\gh may be f\nd among ! hills1 pleasant & calm1 f :i* ! l[ gr\nd _c be se51 :]e ! roll ( ! iron *>iots is sc>cely he>d4 ,x may seem to imp]il all if we desc5d f ^! retreats4 ,b :5 we h ga9$ /r5g? 9 ! m\nta9 air x is = ! battle d[n bel[1 x is t we may advance ! l9es ( r$eem$ life & ga9 new bases = sacr$ ent]prise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a m>k ( ! humanness &1 %all we n also say1 ! div95ess ( ?is hi/ory is to be f\nd 9 ! frequ5t notices ( o!r tribes ?an ^? ( ,israel4 ,to ! inspir$ writ] x is n all ! same :e!r ,canaanites die or live1 :at becomes ( ,pho5icians or ,phili/9es4 ,( ?is we h two examples1 "o ! case ( ! ,jebusites1 ! o!r ( ! p ( ,luz4 ,! ,jebusites1 aft] ! capture ( ! l[] city already record$1 appe> to h be5 left 9 peaceful possession ( _! citadel & accept$ z neighb\rs by ! ,b5jamites4 ,:5 ! ,book ( ,judges 0 writt5 ,jebusite families /ill rema9$1 & 9 ,david's "t ,araunah ! ,jebusite 0 a conspicu\s figure4 ,a s]ies ( t]rible ev5ts connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,b5jam9 is n>rat$ t[>ds ! end ( ! ,book4 ,x is impossible to say :e!r ! crime :i* l$ to ^! ev5ts 0 9 any way due to bad influ5ce ex]cis$ by ! ,jebusites4 ,we may *>itably d\bt :e!r x 04 ,!re is no indication t !y 7 a deprav$ p4 ,if !y _h be5 lic5ti\s !y c\ld sc>cely h reta9$ till ,david's "t a /ronghold s c5tral & ( s mu* consequ5ce 9 ! l&4 ,!y 7 a m\nta9 clan1 & ,araunah %[s himself 9 contact ) ,david a rev]5d & k+ly p]son4 ,z = ,be!l or ,luz1 ar\nd :i* ga!r$ notable associations ( ,jacob's life1 ,ephraim1 9 ^: t]ritory x lay1 adopt$ a /ratagem 9 ord] to ma/] x1 & smote ! city4 ,"o family alone1 ! head ( :i* _h betray$ ! place1 0 all[$ to dep>t 9 peace1 & a new ,luz 0 f\nd$ 9 ! l& ( ! ,hittites4 ,we are incl9$ to reg>d ! traitor z des]v+ ( dea?1 & ,ephraim appe>s to u disgrac$1 n hon\r$1 by its exploit4 ,!re is a fair1 /raight=w>d way ( fight+2 b ?is tribe1 "o ( ! /ronge/1 *ooses a mean & trea*]\s me?od ( ga9+ its end4 ,are we mi/ak5 9 ?9k+ t ! c>e ) :i* ! f\nd+ ( ! new city is describ$ %[s ! writ]'s sympa?y ) ! ,luzzites8 ,at any rate1 he does n by "o ^w ju/ify ,ephraim2 & we d n feel call$ on to re/ra9 our indignation4 ,! high ideal ( life1 h[ (t5 x fades f our view6 ,!re are times :5 we realize our ,div9e call+1 :5 ! /ra9 ( x is felt & ! s\l is on fire ) sacr$ zeal4 ,we press on1 fight on1 true to ! highe/ we "k at e /ep4 ,we are *ivalr\s1 = we see ! *ivalry ( ,*ri/2 we are t5d] & fai?ful1 = we see ,8 t5d]ness & fai?fulness4 ,!n we make progress2 ! goal c almo/ be t\*$4 ,we love1 & love be>s u on4 ,we aspire1 & ! _w gl[s ) light4 ,b !re comes a *ange4 ,! ?\ght ( self-pres]vation1 ( selfi% ga91 has intrud$4 ,on pretext ( s]v+ ,god we are h>d to man1 we keep back ! tru?1 we use compromises1 we desc5d ev5 to trea*]y & d ?+s :i* 9 ano!r are abom9able to u4 ,s ! f]v\r dep>ts1 ! light fades f ! _w1 ! goal rec$es1 becomes invisible4 ,mo/ /range ( all is x t side by side ) cultur$ religion !re c be pr\d sophi/ry & ignorant scorn1 ! v trea*]y ( ! intellect t[>ds man4 ,f> away 9 ! dimness ( ,israel's e>ly days we see ! beg9n+s ( a pi\s inhumanity1 t may well make u /ay to fe> le/ ! l %\ld be gr[+ among ourselves4 ,x is n :at m5 claim1 mu* less :at !y seize & hold1 t does !m hon\r4 ,"h & !re a m>* may be /ol5 on rivals by ^? :o firmly believe !y are s]v+ ,god4 ,b ! rights ( a man1 a tribe1 a *ur* lie side by side ) duties2 & neglect ( duty de/roys ! claim to :at o!rwise w\ld be a "r4 ,let !re be no mi/ake3 p[] & ga9 are n all[$ 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god to anyone t he may grasp !m 9 despite ( ju/ice or *>ity4 ,"o ?\ght may l9k ! v>i\s episodes we h consid]$4 ,x is t ( ! end = :i* individuality exi/s4 ,! home has its developm5t ( p]sonality--= s]vice4 ,! peace & joy ( religion n\ri% ! s\l--= s]vice4 ,life may be conqu]$ 9 v>i\s regions1 & a man gr[ fit = ev] great] victories1 ev] nobl] s]vice4 ,b ) ! end ! means & _s ( ea* ef=t are s int]wov5 t alike 9 home1 & *ur*1 & society ! human s\l mu/ move 9 utt]mo/ fai?fulness & simplicity or fail f ! ,div9e victory t w9s ! prize4 ,,iii4 ,,at ,,bo*im2 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,prophet ,,voice4 ,,judges ii4 #a-e4 ,f ! "t ( ,abraham on to ! settlem5t 9 ,canaan ! ,israelites _h kept ! fai? ( ! "o ,god4 ,!y _h _! orig9 z a p 9 a decisive revolt aga9/ poly!ism4 ,( ! great ,semite =efa!r ( ! ,jewi% p1 x has be5 f9ely said1 ,he bore ^u 8 =ehead ! seal ( ! ,absolute ,god1 ^u :i* 0 writt51 ,?is race w rid ! e>? ( sup]/ition4 ,! "* & /ructure ( ! ,hebrew tongue resi/$ idolatry4 ,x 0 n an imag9ative language2 x _h no my?ological col\r4 ,we :o h inh]it$ an anci5t culture ( q ano!r k9d d n ?9k x /range to read or s+3 ,hail1 smil+ morn1 t tip'/ ! hills ) gold1 ,^: rosy f+]s ope ! gates ( day1 ,:o ! gay face ( nature do/ unfold1 ,at ^: bright pres5ce d>kness flies away4 ,^! l9es1 h[ev]1 are full ( lat5t my?ology4 ,! smil+ morn is ,aurora1 ! d>kness t flies away be=e ! dawn is ! ,erebus ( ! ,greeks4 ,no?+ ( ?is sort 0 possible 9 ,hebrew lit]ature4 ,9 x all *ange1 all life1 e natural incid5t are ascrib$ to ! w & p[] ( "o ,supreme ,be+4 ,jehovah ?und]$ 9 ! heav5s & ! ,highe/ gave ,8 voice1 hail/ones & coals ( fire4 ,by ! brea? ( ,god ice is giv51 & ! bread? ( ! wat]s is /rait5$4 ,behold1 ,he spreade? ,8 light ar\nd ,him2 444 ,he cov]e? ,8 h&s ) ! lightn+4 ,?\ make/ d>kness & x is night4 ,always 9 =ms l ^! ,hebrew poetry sets =? ! control ( nature by its invisible ,k+4 ,! pi\s ^w ( ,f5elon1 ,:at d ,i see 9 nature8 ,god2 ,god ev]y:]e2 ,god alone1 _h its g]m1 its v sub/ance1 9 ! fai? & language ( patri>*al times4 ,!re are "s :o allege t ?is simple fai? 9 "o ,god1 sole ,orig9 & ,rul] ( nature & life1 impov]i%$ ! ?\ght & spee* ( ! ,hebrews4 ,x 0 9 reality ! spr+ & safegu>d ( _! spiritual de/9y4 ,_! v language 0 a sacr$ inh]itance & prep>ation4 ,f age to age x s]v$ a ,div9e purpose 9 ma9ta9+ ! idea ( ! unity ( ,god2 & ! p[] ( t idea nev] fail$ _! prophets nor pass$ f ! s\l ( ! race4 ,! :ole ( ,israel's lit]ature sets =? ! univ]sal sway & et]nal righte\sness ( ,him :o dwells 9 ! high & l(ty place1 ,^: "n is ,holy4 ,9 canto & /rophe ( ! great ,div9e ,poem1 ! glory ( ! ,"o ,supreme burns ) increas+ cle>ness1 till 9 ,*ri/ its f9e/ radiance fla%es ^u ! _w4 ,:ile ! ,hebrews 7 9 ,egypt1 ! fai? inh]it$ f patri>*al times mu/ h be5 sorely tri$1 &1 all circum/ances consid]$1 x came =? wond]fully pure4 ,! ,israelites saw ,egypt z ! ,mussulman ,arab sees pagan c\ntries1 entirely f ! outside1 p]ceiv+ only ! surface & ext]nal ?+s4 ,!y inde$ c>ri$ ) !m into ! des]t ! recollection ( ! sacr$ bulls or calves ( :i* !y _h se5 images at ,ha?or & ,memphis4 ,b ! idol !y made at ,horeb 0 int5d$ to repres5t _! ,deliv]]1 ! true ,god1 & ! swift & /]n repression by ,moses ( t symbolism & its pagan incid5ts appe>s to h be5 effectual4 ,! tribes rea*$ ,canaan sub/antially free f idolatry1 ?\gh t]aphim or feti%es may h be5 us$ 9 secret ) magical c]emonies4 ,! religion ( ! p g5]ally 0 f> f spiritual1 yet !re 0 a real fai? 9 ,jehovah z ! protector ( ! national life1 ! gu>dian ( ju/ice & tru?4 ,f ?is !re 0 no fall+ away :5 ! ,reub5ites & ,gadites on ! ea/ ( ,jordan erect$ an alt> = !mselves4 ,! ,"l ,god ( gods1 !y said1 ,he kn[e?1 & ,israel he %all "k if x be 9 rebellion1 or if 9 transgression aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,! alt> 0 call$ ,ed1 a witness betwe5 ea/ & we/ t ! fai? ( ! "o ,liv+ ,god 0 /ill to unite ! tribes4 ,b ! dang] to ,israel's fidelity came :5 !re began to be int]c\rse ) ! p ( ,canaan1 n[ sunk f ! pur] ?\ght ( e>ly times4 ,ev]y:]e 9 ! l& ( ! ,hittites & ,amorites1 ,hivites & ,jebusites1 !re 7 alt>s & sacr$ trees1 pill>s & images us$ 9 idolatr\s wor%ip4 ,! ark & ! alt> ( ,div9e religion1 e/abli%$ fir/ at ,gilgal ne> ,j]i*o1 aft]w>ds at ,be!l & !n at ,%iloh1 c\ld n be frequ5tly visit$1 especially by ^? :o settl$ t[>ds ! s\!rn des]t & 9 ! f> nor?4 ,yet ! necessity = religi\s wor%ip ( "s k9d 0 con/antly felt2 & z aft]w>ds ! synagogues gave opportunity = devotional ga!r+s :5 ! ,temple c\ld n be rea*$1 s 9 ! e>li] "t !re came to be sacr$ obs]vances on elevat$ places1 a w9dy ?re%+-floor1 or a hill-top already us$ = hea!n sacrifice4 ,h5ce1 on ! "o h&1 !re 0 ! dang] t wor%ip might be entirely neglect$1 on ! o!r h& ! grave risk t ! use ( hea!n occasions & meet+-places %\ld lead to hea!n ritual1 & ^? :o came toge!r on ! hill ( ,baal %\ld =get ,jehovah4 ,x 0 ! latt] evil t grew2 & :ile z yet only a few ,hebrews easily l$ a/ray _h approa*$ ) kid or lamb a pagan alt>1 ! al>m 0 rais$4 ,at ,bo*im a ,div9e w>n+ 0 utt]$ :i* f\nd e*o 9 ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,!re appe>s to h be5 a great ga!r+ ( ! tribes at "s spot ne> ,be!l4 ,we see ! eld]s & heads ( families hold+ c\ncil ( w> & adm9i/ration1 ! ?\ghts ( all b5t on conque/ & family settlem5t4 ,religion1 ! purity ( ,jehovah's wor%ip1 are =gott5 9 ! bus9ess ( ! h\r4 ,h[ %all ! tribes be/ help ea* o!r 9 ! /ruggle t is already prov+ m ardu\s ?an !y expect$8 ,dan is sorely press$ by ! ,amorites4 ,! *iefs ( ! tribe are "h tell+ _! /ory ( h>d%ip among ! m\nta9s4 ,! ,a%]ites h fail$ 9 _! attack ^u ! sea-bo>d t[ns ,ac*o & ,a*zib2 9 va9 h !y press$ t[>ds ,zidon4 ,!y are dwell+ among ! ,canaanites & may soon be r$uc$ to slav]y4 ,! reports f o!r tribes are m hopeful2 b ev]y:]e ! p ( ! l& are h>d to ov]come4 ,%\ld ,israel n rema9 cont5t = a "t1 make ! be/ ( circum/ances1 cultivate fri5dly int]c\rse ) ! population x _c dispossess8 ,su* a policy (t5 comm5ds itself to ^? :o w\ld be ?\ght prud5t2 x is apt to prove a fatal policy4 ,sudd5ly a spiritual voice is he>d1 cle> & int5se1 & all o!rs are sil5t4 ,f ! sanctu>y ( ,god at ,gilgal "o comes :om ! p h n expect$2 he comes ) a message !y _c *oose b he>4 ,x is a prophet ) ! burd5 ( repro( & w>n+4 ,jehovah's goodness1 ,jehovah's claim are decl>$ ) ,div9e ard\r2 ) ,div9e sev]ity ! neglect ( ! cov5ant is condemn$4 ,h ! tribes ( ,god begun to consort ) ! p ( ! l&8 ,are !y already dwell+ cont5t "u ! %ad[ ( idolatr\s groves1 9 sight ( ! symbols ( ,a%tore?8 ,are !y le>n+ to swe> by ,baal & ,melc>? & look+ on :ile sacrifices are (f]$ to ^! vile ma/]s8 ,!n !y c no long] hope t ,jehovah w give !m ! c\ntry to enjoy2 ! hea!n %all rema9 z ?orns 9 ! side ( ,israel & _! gods %all be a sn>e4 ,x is a message ( />tl+ p[]4 ,f ! hopes ( dom9ion & ! plans ( worldly ga9 ! p pass to spiritual conc]n4 ,!y h (f5d$ _! ,"l2 ,8 c\nt5ance is turn$ f !m4 ,a feel+ ( guilt falls on ! assembly4 ,x came to pass t ! p lift$ up _! voice & wept4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is lam5tation at ,bo*im is ! second note ( religi\s feel+ & fai? 9 ! ,book ( ,judges4 ,! fir/ is ! consultation ( ! prie/s & ! oracle ref]r$ to 9 ! op5+ s5t5ce ( ! book4 ,jehovah ,:o _h l$ !m ?r\gh ! wild]ness 0 _! ,k+1 & unless ,he w5t =? z ! unse5 ,capta9 ( ! ho/ no success c\ld be look$ =4 ,!y ask$ ( ,jehovah1 say+1 ,:o %all g up = u fir/ aga9/ ! ,canaanites1 to fight aga9/ !m8 ,9 ?is appeal !re 0 a measure ( fai? :i* is nei!r to be scorn$ nor suspect$4 ,! "q inde$ 0 n :e!r !y %\ld fight at all1 b h[ !y %\ld fight s z to succe$1 & _! tru/ 0 9 a ,god ?\ght ( z pl$g$ to !m1 solely conc]n$ = !m4 ,s f> accord+ly !re is no?+ exempl>y 9 ! circum/ances4 ,yet we f9d a lesson = ,*ri/ian nations4 ,!re are _m 9 our mod]n p>liam5ts :o are q ready to vote national pray] 9 w>-"t & ?anksgiv+ = victories1 :o yet w\ld nev] ?9k1 be=e und]tak+ a w>1 ( consult+ ^? be/ qualifi$ to int]pret ! ,div9e w4 ,! relation betwe5 religion & ! /ate has ?is fatal hit*1 t h[ev] ,*ri/ian our gov]nm5ts pr(ess to be1 ! ,*ri/ian ?9k]s ( ! c\ntry are n consult$ on moral que/ions1 n ev5 on a "q s mom5t\s z t ( w>4 ,x is passion1 pride1 or diplomacy1 nev] ! wisdom ( ,*ri/1 t leads nations 9 ! critical mom5ts ( _! hi/ory4 ,:o !n scorn1 :o suspect ! e>ly ,hebrew belief8 ,^? only :o h no "r2 ^? :o z !y laugh at ,god & fai? %ut !mselves f ! k by :i* alone 8 c be und]/ood2 &1 aga91 ^? :o 9 _! own ignorance & pride un%ea! ! sword )\t ref]5ce to ,him 9 ,:om !y pr(ess to believe4 ,we admit none ( ^! to criticise ,israel & its fai?4 ,at ,bo*im1 :]e ! second note ( religi\s feel+ is /ruck1 a deep] & cle>] note1 we f9d ! prophet li/5$ to4 ,he revives ! s5se ( duty1 he k9dles a ,div9e sorr[ 9 ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,! national assembly is consci5ce-/rick54 ,let u all[ ?is quick contrition to be ! result1 9 "p1 ( sup]/iti\s fe>4 ,v r>ely is spiritual conc]n q pure4 ,9 g5]al x is ! consequ5ces ( transgression r ?an ! evil ( x t press on ! m9ds ( m54 ,=ebod+s ( tr\ble & calamity are m commonly causes ( sorr[ ?an ! loss ( fell[%ip ) ,god2 & if we "k ?is to be ! case ) _m :o are convict$ ( s9 "u ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 we _c wond] to f9d ! p5it5ce ( old ,hebrew times m+l$ ) sup]/ition4 ,nev]!less1 ! p are aw>e ( ! brok5 cov5ant1 burd5$ ) a s5se t !y h lo/ ! fav\r ( _! unse5 ,guide4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! realization ( s9 & ( ju/ice turn$ aga9/ !m is "o cause ( _! te>s4 ,"h1 aga91 if !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ,israel & ,*ri/ian nations1 x is n 9 fav\r ( ! latt]4 ,are mod]n s5ates ev] ov]come by conviction ( s98 ,^? :o are 9 p[] seem to h no fe> t !y may d wrong4 ,glorify+ _! blund]s & =gett+ _! errors1 !y f9d no occasion = self-reproa*1 no ne$ to sit 9 sackclo? & a%es4 ,n[ & !n1 inde$1 a day ( fa/+ & humiliation is ord]$ & obs]v$ 9 /ate2 ! s9c]e ,*ri/ian = 8 "p feel+ h[ mis]ably =mal x is1 h[ f> f ! spontane\s expression ( abasem5t & remorse4 ,god is call$ ^u to help a p :o h n consid]$ _! ways1 :o design no am5dm5t1 :o h n ev5 suspect$ t ! ,div9e bless+ may come 9 /ill fur!r humbl+4 ,& turn+ to private life1 is !re n z mu* ( self-ju/ification1 z little ( real humility & fai?8 ,! %all[ nature ( popul> ,*ri/ianity is se5 "h1 t s few c read 9 disappo9tm5t & privation any?+ b disa/]1 or submit )\t disgu/ & rebellion to take a l[] place at ! table ( ,provid5ce4 ,our weep+ is s (t5 = :at we long$ to ga9 or wi%$ to keep 9 ! e>?ly & temporal region1 s seldom = :at we h lo/ or %\ld fe> to lose 9 ! spiritual4 ,we grieve :5 we %\ld r rejoice t ,god has made u feel our ne$ ( ,him1 & call$ u aga9 to our true bless$ness4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sc5e at ,bo*im connects itself v notably ) "o n9e hundr$ & fifty ye>s lat]4 ,! poor fragm5ts ( ! exil$ tribes h be5 ga!r$ aga9 9 ! l& ( _! fa!rs4 ,!y are rebuild+ ,j]usalem & ! ,temple4 ,ezra has l$ back a company f ,babylon & has br\ght ) him1 by ! fav\r ( ,artax]xes1 no small treasure ( silv] & gold = ! h\se ( ,god4 ,to 8 a/oni%m5t & grief he he>s ! old tale ( alliance ) ! inhabitants ( ! l&1 int]m>riage ev5 ( ,levites1 prie/s & pr9ces ( ,israel ) wom5 ( ! ,canaanite races4 ,9 ! new settlem5t ( ,pale/9e ! error ( ! fir/ is repeat$4 ,ezra calls a solemn assembly 9 ! ,temple c\rt--e "o t trembles at ! words ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,till ! ev5+ sacrifice he sits pro/rate ) grief1 8 g>m5t r5t1 8 hair torn & di%evell$4 ,!n on 8 knees be=e ! ,"l he spreads =? 8 h&s 9 pray]4 ,! trespasses ( a ?\s& ye>s afflict him1 afflict ! fai?ful4 ,aft] all t is come ^u u = our evil de$s1 %all we aga9 break ,?y comm&m5ts1 & jo9 9 aff9ity ) ! peoples t d ^! abom9ations8 w\lde/ n ,?\ be angry ) u till ,?\ had/ consum$ u s t !re %\ld be no remnant nor any to escape8444 ,behold we are be=e ,!e 9 our guilt9ess2 = none c /& be=e ,!e because ( ?is4 ,! impressive lam5t ( ,ezra & ^? :o jo9 9 8 confessions draws toge!r a great congregation1 & ! p weep v sore4 ,n9e c5turies & a half appe> a long "t 9 ! hi/ory ( a nation4 ,:at has be5 ga9$ dur+ ! p]iod8 ,is ! weep+ at ,j]usalem 9 ,ezra's "t1 l ! weep+ at ,bo*im1 a m>k ( no deep] feel+1 no ke5] p5it5ce8 ,has !re be5 religi\s advance comm5surate ) ! discipl9e ( suff]+1 defeat1 slaught] & exile1 di%on\r$ k+s1 a wa/$ l&8 ,h ! prophets n a*iev$ any?+8 ,has n ! ,temple 9 its glory1 9 its desolation1 spok5 ( a ,heav5ly p[]1 a ,div9e rule1 ! s5se ( :i* ent]+ ! s\ls ( ! p has e/abli%$ piety1 or at lea/ a habit ( sep>at5ess f hea!n mann]s & life8 ,x may be h>d to di/+ui% & set =? ! ga9 ( ^? c5turies4 ,b x is c]ta9 t :ile ! weep+ at ,bo*im 0 ! sign ( a fe> t soon pass$ away1 ! weep+ 9 ! ,temple c\rt m>k$ a new beg9n+ 9 ,hebrew hi/ory4 ,by ! /rong action ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah ! mix$ m>riages 7 dissolv$1 & f t "t ! ,jewi% p became1 z !y nev] 7 be=e1 exclusive & sep>ate4 ,:]e nature w\ld h l$ ! nation ceas$ to g4 ,m & m /rictly ! law 0 en=c$2 ! age ( puritanism began4 ,s1 let u say1 ! sore discipl9e _h its fruit4 ,& yet x is ) a res]vation only we c enjoy ! success ( ^? re=m]s :o drew ! %>p l9e betwe5 ,israel & 8 hea!n neighb\rs1 betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,! vehem5ce ( reaction urg$ ! nation t[>ds ano!r error--,ph>isaism4 ,no?+ c\ld be pur]1 no?+ nobl] ?an ! desire to make ,israel a holy p4 ,b to inspire m5 ) religi\s zeal & yet pres]ve !m f spiritual pride is always difficult1 & 9 tru? ^? ,hebrew re=m]s did n see ! dang]4 ,!re came to be1 9 ! new developm5t ( fai?1 zeal en\gh1 jeal\sy en\gh1 = ! purity ( religion & life1 b along ) ^! a contempt = ! hea!n1 a fi]ce enmity t[>ds ! uncircumcis$1 :i* made ! int]val till ,*ri/ appe>$ a "t ( /rife & blood%$ worse ?an any t _h be5 be=e4 ,f ! beg9n+ ! ,hebrews 7 call$ ) a holy call+1 & _! future 0 b\nd up ) _! fai?fulness to x4 ,_! ideal 0 to be e>ne/ & pure1 )\t bitt]ness or va+lory2 & t is /ill ! ideal ( fai?4 ,b ! ,jewi% p l ourselves1 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 came %ort ( ! m>k on "o side or pass$ beyond x on ! o!r4 ,dur+ ! long p]iod f ,jo%ua to ,nehemiah !re 0 too little heat1 & !n a fire 0 k9dl$ :i* burn$ a %>p n>r[ pa?1 along :i* ! life ( ,israel has gone ) ev]-less5+ spiritual =ce4 ,! unfulfill$ ideal /ill waits1 ! unique de/9y ( ?is p ( ,god /ill be>s !m on4 ,bo*im is a symbol4 ,!re ! p wept = a transgression b half und]/ood & a p]il !y c\ld n rightly dread4 ,!re 0 g5u9e sorr[1 !re 0 g5u9e al>m4 ,b x 0 ! prophetic ^w1 n p]sonal exp]i5ce1 t mov$ ! assembly4 ,& z at ,flor5ce1 :5 ,savon>ola's ^w1 %ak+ ) al>m a p :o _h no vision ( hol9ess1 left !m morally weak] z x fell into sil5ce1 s ! weep+ at ,bo*im pass$ l a tempe/ t has b[$ & brok5 ! =e/ trees4 ,! *iefs ( ,israel return$ to _! settlem5ts ) a new s5se ( duty & p]il2 b ,canaanite civilization _h attractions1 ,canaanite wom5 a ref9em5t :i* captivat$ ! he>t4 ,& ! civilization1 ! ref9em5t1 7 associat$ ) idolatry4 ,! my?s ( ,canaan1 ! poetry ( ,tammuz & ,a/>te1 7 fasc9at+ & s$uctive4 ,we wond] n t ! pure fai? ( ,god 0 corrupt$1 b t x surviv$4 ,9 ,egypt ! hea!n wor%ip 0 9 a =eign tongue1 b 9 ,canaan ! /ories ( ! gods 7 :isp]$ to ,israelites 9 a language !y knew1 by _! own ki? & k94 ,9 _m a home among ! m\nta9s ( ,ephraim or ! skirts ( ,lebanon ! pagan wife1 ) h] sup]/iti\s fe>s1 h] dread ( ! ang] ( ?is god or t goddess1 wr\ght s on ! m9d ( ! ,jewi% husb& t he began to feel h] dread & !n to p]mit & %>e h] sacrifices4 ,?us idolatry invad$ ,israel1 & ! long & we>y /ruggle betwe5 tru? & falsehood began4 ,we h spok5 ( ,bo*im z a symbol1 & to u x may be ! symbol ( ?is1 t ! v ?+ :i* m5 put f !m 9 horror & ) te>s1 see+ ! evil1 ! dang] ( x1 does (t5 ins9uate itself into _! lives4 ,! mess5g] is he>d1 & :ile he speaks h[ ne> ,god is1 h[ awful is ! s5se ( ,8 be+6 ,a ?rill ( ke5 feel+ passes f s\l to s\l4 ,!re are "s 9 ! ga!r+ :o h m spiritual insight ?an ! re/1 & _! pres5ce raises ! heat ( emotion4 ,b ! mom5t ( revelation & ( f]v\r passes1 ! company breaks up1 & v soon ^? :o h won no vision ( hol9ess1 :o h only fe>$ z !y ent]$ into ! cl\d1 are 9 ! common _w aga94 ,! f9] /r+s ( ! s\l 7 made to ?rill1 ! consci5ce 0 t\*$2 b if ! w has n be5 brac$1 if ! man's reason & resolut5ess are n engag$ by a new conception ( life1 ! e>?ly w resume control & ,god w be less kn[n ?an be=e4 ,s !re are _m ca/ d[n to-day1 cry+ to ,god 9 tr\ble ( s\l = evil done or evil :i* !y are tempt$ to d1 :o to-morr[ among ! ,canaanites w see ?+s 9 ano!r light4 ,a man _c be a recluse4 ,he mu/ m+le 9 bus9ess & 9 society ) ^? :o d]ide ! ?\ghts t h mov$ him & laugh at 8 s]i\sness4 ,! impulse to some?+ bett] soon exhau/s itself 9 ?is cold atmosph]e4 ,he turns ^u 8 own emotion ) contempt4 ,! words t came ) ,div9e urg5cy1 ! man ^: face 0 l t ( an angel ( ,god1 are already subjects ( uneasy je/+1 w soon be ?ru/ f memory4 ,ov] ! int]lude ( sup]ficial anxiety ! m9d goes back to its old haunts1 its old plans & crav+s4 ,! religi\s tea*]1 :ile he is (t5 9 no way responsible = ?is sad recoil1 %\ld yet be ev] on 8 gu>d aga9/ ! risk ( weak5+ ! moral fibre1 ( leav+ m5 z ,*ri/ nev] left !m1 flaccid & infirm4 ,aga91 !re are cases t belong n to ! hi/ory ( a day1 b to ! hi/ory ( a life4 ,"o may say1 :5 he he>s ! /rangely tempt+ voices t :isp] 9 ! twilight /reets1 ,am ,i a dog t f ! holy traditions ( my p & c\ntry ,i %\ld fall away to ^!8 ,at fir/ he flies ! di/a/eful entreaty ( ! new nature-cult1 its fle%ly art & song1 its nef>i\s sci5ce4 ,b ! voices are p]si/5t4 ,x is ! p]fect+ ( man & woman to :i* !y invite4 ,x is n vice b fre$om1 brightness1 life & ! c\rage to enjoy x !y cunn+ly propose4 ,!re is n mu* ( sweetness2 ! voices rise1 !y become /r+5t & ov]be>+4 ,if ! man w\ld n be a fool1 w\ld n lose ! good ( ! age into :i* he is born1 he w be done ) unnatural re/ra9ts1 ! bondage ( purity4 ,?us entreaty passes into ma/]y4 ,"h is tru?2 !re also seems to be fact4 ,little by little ! subtle argum5t is s advanc$ t ! degradation once fe>$ is no long] to be se54 ,x is progress n[2 x is full developm5t1 ! ass]tion ( p[] & privilege1 t ! s\l anticipates4 ,h[ fatal is ! lure1 h[ trea*]\s ! vision1 ! man discov]s :5 he has p>t$ ) t :i* ev5 ?r\gh deepe/ p5it5ce he may nev] rega94 ,p are d5y+1 & x has to be reass]t$ t !re is a cov5ant :i* ! s\l ( man has to keep ) ,god4 ,! ?\ght is ar*aic1 & !y w\ld bani% x4 ,b x /&s ! great reality = man2 & to keep t cov5ant 9 ! grace ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 9 ! love ( ! holie/1 9 ! sacr$ manl9ess le>n$ ( ,*ri/1 is ! only way to ! broad daylight & ! free summits ( life4 ,h[ c nature be a savi\r8 ,! sugge/ion is *ildi%4 ,nature1 z we all "k1 all[s ! hypocrite1 ! sw9dl]1 ! traitor1 z well z ! brave1 hone/ man1 ! pure1 sweet woman4 ,is x said t man has a cov5ant ) nature8 ,on ! temporal & prud5tial side ( 8 activities t is true4 ,he has relations ) nature :i* mu/ be appreh5d$1 mu/ be wisely realis$4 ,b ! spiritual k+dom to :i* he belongs requires a wid] outlook1 l(ti] aims & hopes4 ,! ef=ts dem&$ by nature h to be br\ght into h>mony ) ^? div9] aspirations4 ,man is b\nd to be prud5t1 brave1 wise = et]nity4 ,he is w>n$ ( 8 own s9 & urg$ to fly f x4 ,?is is ! cov5ant ) ,god :i* is wr\ght into ! v con/itution ( 8 moral be+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x w\ld be a mi/ake to suppose t ! sc5e at ,bo*im & ! words :i* mov$ ! assembly to te>s _h no la/+ effect :atev]4 ,! hi/ory deals ) out/&+ facts ( ! national developm5t4 ,we he> *iefly ( h]oes & _! de$s1 b we %all n d\bt t !re 7 m9ds :i* kept ! gl[ ( tru? & ! consecration ( p5it5tial te>s4 ,! be/ lives ( ! p mov$ quietly on1 ap>t f ! commotions & /rifes ( ! "t4 ,r>ely are ! great political names ev5 ( a religi\s community ^? ( holy & dev\t m51 &1 und\bt$ly1 ?is 0 true ( ,israel 9 ! "t ( ! judges4 ,if we 7 to reckon only by ^? :o appe> conspicu\sly 9 ^! pages1 we %\ld h to wond] h[ ! spiritual /ra9 ( ?\ght & feel+ surviv$4 ,b x did survive2 x ga9$ 9 cle>ness & =ce4 ,!re 7 ^? 9 e tribe :o kept alive ! sacr$ traditions ( ,s9ai & ! des]t1 & ,levites ?r\gh\t ! l& did mu* to ma9ta9 among ! p ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,! great names ( ,abraham & ,moses1 ! /ory ( _! fai? & de$s1 7 ! text ( _m an impressive lesson4 ,s ! light ( piety did n g out2 ,jehovah 0 ev] ! ,fri5d ( ,israel1 ev5 9 its d>ke/ day1 = 9 ! he>t ( ! nation !re nev] ceas$ to be a fai?ful remnant ma9ta9+ ! fe> & ob$i5ce ( ! ,holy ,"n4 ,,iv4 ,,among ,,! ,,rocks ,,( ,,paganism4 ,,judges ii4 #g-bc4 ,& ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 di$1 be+ an hundr$ & t5 ye>s old4 ,& !y buri$ him 9 ! bord] ( 8 inh]itance 9 ,timna?-h]es1 9 ! hill c\ntry ( ,ephraim1 on ! nor? ( ! m\nta9 ( ,gaa%4 ,s1 long aft] ! age ( ,jo%ua1 ! hi/orian tells aga9 h[ ,israel lam5t$ its great *ief1 & he seems to feel ev5 m ?an did ! p ( ! "t ! pa?os & significance ( ! ev5t4 ,h[ mu* a man ( ,god has be5 to 8 g5]ation ^? r>ely "k :o /& beside 8 grave4 ,?r\gh fai? 9 him fai? 9 ! ,et]nal has be5 su/a9$1 _m :o h a c]ta9 piety ( _! own dep5d+1 m ?an !y h be5 aw>e1 ^u _! contact ) him4 ,a gl[ w5t f him :i* ins5sibly rais$ to some?+ l religi\s w>m? s\ls t ap>t f su* an influ5ce w\ld h be5 ( ! _w worldly4 ,jo%ua succe$$ ,moses z ! m$iator ( ! cov5ant4 ,he 0 ! liv+ witness ( all t _h be5 done 9 ! ,exodus & at ,s9ai4 ,s long z he cont9u$ ) ,israel1 ev5 9 ! feebl5ess ( old age1 appe>+1 & no m1 a v5]able figure 9 ! c\ncil ( ! tribes1 !re 0 a repres5tative ( ,div9e ord]1 "o :o te/ifi$ to ! promises ( ,god & ! duty ( ,8 p4 ,! eld]s :o outliv$ him 7 n m5 l himself1 = !y add$ no?+ to fai?2 yet !y pres]v$ ! idea at lea/ ( ! !ocracy1 & :5 !y pass$ away ! p]iod ( ,israel's robu/ y\? 0 at an end4 ,x is ?is ! hi/orian p]ceives1 & 8 review ( ! foll[+ age 9 ! passage we are n[ to consid] is d>k5$ ?r\gh\t by ! cl\dy & tr\bl$ atmosph]e t ov]came ! fre% morn+ ( fai?4 ,we "k ! great design t %\ld h made ,israel a s+ul> & triumphant example to ! nations ( ! _w4 ,! body politic 0 to h its unity 9 no elect$ gov]nm5t1 9 no h]$it>y rul]1 b 9 ! law & wor%ip ( its ,div9e ,k+1 su/a9$ by ! m9i/ry ( prie/ & prophet4 ,e tribe1 e family1 e s\l 0 to be equally & directly subject to ! ,holy ,w z express$ 9 ! law & by ! oracles ( ! sanctu>y4 ,! idea 0 t ord] %\ld be ma9ta9$ & ! life ( ! tribes %\ld g on "u ! pressure ( ! unse5 ,h&1 nev] resi/$1 nev] %ak5 (f1 & full ( b\nty always to a tru/ful & ob$i5t p4 ,!re might be times :5 ! head m5 ( tribes & families %\ld h to come toge!r 9 c\ncil1 b x w\ld be only to discov] spe$ily & c>ry out ) "o accord ! purpose ( ,jehovah4 ,rightly d we reg>d ?is z an inspir$ vision2 x is at once simple & maje/ic4 ,:5 a nation c s live & ord] its affairs x w h solv$ ! great problem ( gov]nm5t /ill ex]cis+ e civiliz$ community4 ,! ,hebrews nev] realiz$ ! !ocracy1 & at ! "t ( ! settlem5t 9 ,canaan !y came f> %ort ( und]/&+ x4 ,israel _h z yet sc>cely f\nd "t to imbue its _s deeply ) ! great tru?s :i* _h be5 awak5$ into life 9 x1 & ?us to appropriate !m z an invaluable possession3 ! vital pr9ciple ( t religion & nationality by :i* x _h s wondr\sly triumph$ 0 /ill sc>cely und]/ood :5 x 0 l$ into manifold sev]e trials4#a ,?us1 :ile ,hebrew hi/ory pres5ts = ! mo/ "p ! aspect ( an impetu\s riv] brok5 & j>r$ by rocks & b\ld]s1 r>ely settl+ into a calm expanse ( mirror-l wat]1 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! judges ! /ream is se5 almo/ arre/$ 9 ! difficult c\ntry ?r\gh :i* x has to =ce its way4 ,x is divid$ by _m a crag & (t5 hidd5 = consid]able /ret*es by ov]hang+ cliffs4 ,x plunges 9 cat>acts & foams hotly 9 cauldrons ( holl[$ rock4 ,n till ,samuel appe>s is !re any?+ l success = ?is nation1 :i* is ( no acc\nt if n e>ne/ly religi\s1 & nev] is religi\s )\t a /]n & capable *ief1 at once prophet & judge1 a lead] 9 wor%ip & a re/or] ( ord] & unity among ! tribes4 #a ,ewald4 ,! g5]al survey or preface :i* we h be=e u gives b "o acc\nt ( ! disa/]s t befell ! ,hebrew p--!y foll[$ o!r gods1 & provok$ ! ,"l to ang]4 ,& ! reason ( ?is has to be consid]$4 ,tak+ a natural view ( ! circum/ances we might pron\nce x almo/ impossible = ! tribes to ma9ta9 _! unity :5 !y 7 fight+1 ea* 9 its own di/rict1 aga9/ p[]ful enemies4 ,x seems by no means wond]ful t nature _h its way1 & t1 we>y ( w>1 ! p t5d$ to seek re/ 9 fri5dly int]c\rse & alliance ) _! neighb\rs4 ,7 ,judah & ,simeon always to fight1 ?\gh _! own t]ritory 0 secure8 ,0 ,ephraim to be ! con/ant *ampion ( ! weak] tribes & nev] settle d[n to till ! l&8 ,x 0 almo/ m ?an c\ld be expect$ ( m5 :o _h ! common am\nt ( selfi%ness4 ,occasionally1 :5 all 7 ?reat5$1 !re 0 a comb9ation ( ! scatt]$ clans1 b = ! mo/ "p ea* _h to fight its own battle1 & s ! unity ( life & fai? 0 brok54 ,nor c we m>vel at ! neglect ( wor%ip & ! fall+ away f ,jehovah :5 we f9d s _m :o h be5 always surr\nd$ by ,*ri/ian influ5ces drift+ into a /range unconc]n z to religi\s obligation & privilege4 ,! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,judges1 h[ev]1 reg>ds ?+s f ! /&po9t ( a high ,div9e ideal--! call+ & duty ( a ,god-made nation4 ,m5 are apt to frame excuses = !mselves & ea* o!r2 ?is hi/orian makes no excuses4 ,:]e we might speak compassionately he speaks 9 /]nness4 ,he is b\nd to tell ! /ory f ,god's side1 & f ,god's side he tells x ) puritan directness4 ,9 a s5se x might g sorely aga9/ ! gra9 to speak ( 8 ance/ors z s9n+ griev\sly & m]it+ condign puni%m5t4 ,b lat] g5]ations ne$$ to he> ! tru?1 & he w\ld utt] x )\t evasion4 ,x is surely ,na?an1 or "s o!r prophet ( ,samuel's l9e1 :o lays b>e ) su* fai?fulness ! infidelity ( ,israel4 ,he is writ+ = ! m5 ( 8 own "t & also = m5 :o are to come2 he is writ+ = u1 & 8 ma9 !me is ! /]n ju/ice ( ,jehovah's gov]nm5t4 ,god be/[s privileges :i* m5 mu/ value & use1 or !y %all suff]4 ,:5 ,he decl>es ,himself & gives ,8 law1 let ! p see to x2 let !m enc\rage & con/ra9 ea* o!r to obey4 ,disob$i5ce br+s unfail+ p5alty4 ,?is is ! _s ( ! passage we are consid]+4 ,israel is ,god's possession1 & is b\nd to be fai?ful4 ,!re is no ,"l b ,jehovah1 & x is unp>donable = any ,israelite to turn aside & wor%ip a false ,god4 ,! pressure ( circum/ances1 (t5 made mu* (1 is n consid]$ = a mom5t4 ,! weakness ( human nature1 ! temptations to :i* m5 & wom5 are expos$1 are n tak5 into acc\nt4 ,0 !re little fai?1 little spirituality8 ,e s\l _h its own responsibility = ! decay1 s9ce to e ,israelite ,jehovah _h reveal$ ,8 love & address$ ,8 call4 ,inexorable !re=e 0 ! dem& = ob$i5ce4 ,religion is /]n because reasonable1 n an impossible s]vice z easy human nature w\ld fa9 prove x4 ,if m5 disbelieve !y incur doom1 & x mu/ fall ^u !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jo%ua & 8 g5]ation hav+ be5 ga!r$ unto _! fa!rs1 !re arose ano!r g5]ation :i* knew n ! ,"l1 nor yet ! "w :i* ,he _h wr\ght = ,israel4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & s]v$ ! ,baalim4 ,h[ common is ! fall trac$ 9 ^! brief1 /]n words1 ! wa/+ ( a sacr$ te/imony t seem$ to be deeply grav5 ^u ! he>t ( a race6 ,! fa!rs felt & knew2 ! sons h only traditional k & x nev] takes hold ( !m4 ,! l9k ( fai? betwe5 "o g5]ation & ano!r is n /rongly =g$2 ! mo/ conv9c+ pro(s ( ,god are n rec\nt$4 ,"h is a man :o has le>n$ 8 own weakness1 :o has dra9$ a bitt] cup ( discipl9e--h[ c he bett] s]ve 8 sons ?an by tell+ !m ! /ory ( 8 own mi/akes & s9s1 8 own suff]+ & rep5tance8 ,"h is "o :o 9 d>k & try+ times has f\nd solace & /r5g? & has be5 lift$ out ( horror & despair by ! m]ciful h& ( ,god--h[ c he d a fa!r's "p )\t tell+ 8 *ildr5 ( 8 defeats & deliv]ance1 ! extremity to :i* he 0 r$uc$ & ! re/or+ grace ( ,*ri/8 ,b m5 hide _! weaknesses1 & are a%am$ to confess t !y ev] pass$ ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ,humiliation4 ,!y leave _! own *ildr5 unw>n$ to fall into ! sl\ghs 9 :i* !mselves 7 well-nigh swall[$ up4 ,ev5 :5 !y h erect$ "s ,eb5ez]1 "s monum5t ( ,div9e succ\r1 !y (t5 fail to br+ _! *ildr5 to ! spot1 & speak to !m !re ) f]v5t recollection ( ! goodness ( ! ,"l4 ,0 ,solomon :5 a boy l$ by ,david to ! t[n ( ,ga?1 & told by him ! /ory ( 8 c[>dly fe>1 & h[ he fl$ f ! face ( ,saul to seek refuge among ,phili/9es8 ,0 ,absalom 9 8 y\? ev] tak5 to ! pla9s ( ,be?lehem & %[n :]e 8 fa!r f$ ! flocks1 a poor %eph]d lad1 :5 ! prophet s5t = him to be ano9t$ ! com+ ,k+ ( ,israel8 ,_h ^! "y pr9ces le>n$ 9 frank conv]sation ) _! fa!r all he _h to tell ( temptation & transgression1 ( dang] & r$emption1 p]haps ! "o w\ld nev] h gone a/ray 9 8 pride nor ! o!r di$ a rebel 9 t wood ( ,ephraim4 ,! ,israeliti% fa!rs 7 l _m fa!rs /ill1 !y left ! m9ds ( _! boys & girls un9/ruct$ 9 life1 un9/ruct$ 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 & ?is 9 op5 neglect ( ! law :i* m>k$ out _! duty = !m ) cle> injunction1 recall+ ! !mes & incid5ts on :i* !y 7 to dwell4 ,"o passage 9 ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ mu/ h be5 vividly be=e ! m9ds ( ^? :o cross$ ! ,jordan "u ,jo%ua1 & %\ld h /ood a prote/ & w>n+ aga9/ ! idolatry into :i* families s easily laps$ ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,ov] at ,%ittim1 :5 ,israel lay encamp$ on ! skirts ( ! m\nta9s ( ,moab1 a t]rible s5t5ce ( ,moses _h fall5 l a ?und]bolt4 ,on "s high place ne> ! camp a fe/ival ( ,midianiti% idolatry1 lic5ti\s 9 ! extreme1 attract$ great numb]s ( ,hebrews2 !y w5t a/ray aft] ! wor/ fa%ion ( paganism1 & ! nation 0 pollut$ 9 ! idolatr\s orgies4 ,!n ,moses gave judgm5t--,take ! heads ( ! p & hang !m up be=e ! ,"l1 aga9/ ! sun4 ,& :ile t hide\s r[ ( /akes1 ea* be>+ ! transfix$ body ( a guilty *ief1 witness$ 9 ! face ( ! sun = ! ,div9e ord9ance ( purity1 !re fell a plague t c>ri$ (f tw5ty-f\r ?\s& ( ! transgressors4 ,0 t =gott58 ,did ! t]rible puni%m5t ( ^? :o s9n$ 9 ! matt] ( ,baal-peor n haunt ! memories ( m5 :5 !y ent]$ ! l& ( ,baal-wor%ip8 ,no3 l o!rs1 !y 7 able to =get4 ,human nature is facile1 & f a great horror ( judgm5t c turn 9 quick recov]y ( ! usual ease & confid5ce4 ,m5 h be5 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 :]e ! m\? ( hell is2 !y h b>ely escap$2 b :5 !y return ^u x f ano!r side !y d n recognize ! l&m>ks nor feel ! ne$ ( be+ on _! gu>d4 ,!y tea* _! *ildr5 _m ?+s1 b neglect to make !m aw>e ( t "r-seem+ way ! end :]e( are ! ways ( dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! wor%ip ( ! ,baalim & ,a%t>o? & ! place :i* ?is came to h 9 ,hebrew life require our att5tion "h4 ,canaan _h = long be5 m or less subject to ! influ5ce ( ,*aldea & ,egypt1 & _h receiv$ ! impr9t ( _! religi\s ideas4 ,! fi%-god ( ,babylon reappe>s at ,ascalon 9 ! =m ( ,dagon1 ! "n ( ! goddess ,a/>te & h] "* seem to be adapt$ f ! ,babylonian ,i%t>4 ,p]haps ^! div9ities 7 introduc$ at a "t :5 "p ( ! ,canaanite tribes liv$ on ! bord]s ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 9 daily contact ) ! inhabitants ( ,*aldea4#b ,! ,egyptian ,isis & ,osiris1 aga91 are closely connect$ ) ! ,tammuz & ,a/>te wor%ipp$ 9 ,pho5icia4 ,9 a g5]al way x may be said t all ! races inhabit+ ,syria _h ! same religion1 b ea* tribe1 ea* p1 ea* t[n _h its ,"l1 its ,ma/]1 its ,baal1 designat$ by a p>ticul> title = di/9ction f ! ma/]s or ,baals ( neighb\r+ cities4 ,! gods ador$ at ,tyre & ,sidon 7 call$ ,baal-,sur1 ! ,ma/] ( ,tyre2 ,baal-,sidon1 ! ,ma/] ( ,sidon4 ,! highe/ among !m1 ^? t imp]sonat$ 9 its purity ! conception ( heav5ly fire1 7 call$ k+s ( ! gods4 ,el or ,kronos reign$ at ,byblos2 ,*emo% among ! ,moabites2 ,amman among ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon2 ,s\tkhu among ! ,hittites4 ,melc>?1 ! ,baal ( ! _w ( dea?1 0 ! ,ma/] ( ,tyre4 ,ea* ,baal 0 associat$ ) a female div9ity1 :o 0 ! mi/ress ( ! t[n1 ! que5 ( ! heav5s4 ,! common "n ( ^! goddesses 0 ,a/>te4 ,!re 0 an ,a%tore? ( ,*emo% among ! ,moabites4 ,! ,a%tore? ( ! ,hittites 0 call$ ,tanit4 ,!re 0 an ,a%tore? ,k>naim or ,horn$1 s call$ ) ref]5ce to ! cresc5t moon2 & ano!r 0 ,a%tore? ,naamah1 ! good ,a/>te4 ,9 %ort1 a special ,a/>te c\ld be creat$ by any t[n & nam$ by any fancy1 & ,baals 7 multipli$ 9 ! same way4 ,x is1 !re=e1 impossible to assign any di/9ct "* to ^! inv5tions4 ,! ,baalim mo/ly repres5t$ =ces ( nature--! sun1 ! />s4 ,! ,a/>tes presid$ ov] love1 bir?1 ! diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>1 &--w>4 ,! multitude ( second>y ,baalim & ,a%t>o? t5d$ to resolve !mselves into a s+le supreme pair1 9 comp>ison ) :om ! o!rs _h little m ?an a %ad[y exi/5ce4 ,z ! sun & moon out%9e all ! o!r heav5ly bodies1 s two pr9cipal deities repres5t+ !m 7 supreme4 #b ,masp]o4 ,! wor%ip connect$ ) ?is horde ( fanciful be+s is well kn[n to h m]it$ ! /ronge/ language ( dete/ation appli$ to x by ! ,hebrew prophets4 ,! c]emonies 7 a /range & degrad+ bl5d ( ! lic5ti\s & ! cruel1 notori\s ev5 9 a "t ( gross & hide\s rites4 ,! ,baalim 7 suppos$ to h a fi]ce & envi\s disposition1 imp]i\sly dem&+ ! torture & dea? n only ( animals b ( m54 ,! horrible notion _h tak5 root t 9 times ( public dang] k+ & nobles mu/ sacrifice _! *ildr5 9 fire = ! pleasure ( ! god4 ,& :ile no?+ ( ?is sort 0 done = ! ,a%t>o? _! dem&s 7 9 "o aspect ev5 m vile4 ,self-mutilation1 self-defilem5t 7 acts ( wor%ip1 & 9 ! great fe/ivals m5 & wom5 gave !mselves up to debau*]y :i* _c be describ$4 ,no d\bt "s ( ! obs]vances ( ?is paganism 7 mild & simple4 ,fea/s !re 7 at ! seasons ( reap+ & v9tage :i* 7 ( a bright & comp>atively h>mless "*2 & x 0 by tak+ "p 9 ^! t ,hebrew families began _! acqua9tance ) ! hea!nism ( ! c\ntry4 ,b ! t5d5cy ( poly!ism is ev] d[nw>d4 ,x spr+s f a curi\s & ignorant dwell+ on ! my/]i\s processes ( nature1 untam$ fancy p]sonify+ ! causes ( all t is /range & horrible1 con/antly w&]+ !re=e into m grotesque & lawless dreams ( unse5 p[]s & _! claims on man4 ,! imag9ation ( ! wor%ipp]1 :i* passes beyond 8 p[] ( action1 attributes to ! gods en]gy m vehem5t1 desires m sweep+1 ang] m dreadful ?an he f9ds 9 himself4 ,he ?9ks ( be+s :o are /rong 9 appetite & w & yet "u no re/ra9t or responsibility4 ,9 ! beg9n+ poly!ism is n necess>ily vile & cruel2 b x mu/ become s z x develops4 ,! m9ds by ^: fancies ! gods are creat$ & furni%$ ) adv5tures are able to conceive *>act]s vehem5tly cruel1 wildly caprici\s & impure4 ,b h[ c !y imag9e a "* great 9 wisdom1 hol9ess & ju/ice8 ,! additions ( fable & belief made f age to age may hold 9 solution "s elem5ts t are good1 "s ( man's ye>n+ = ! noble & true beyond him4 ,! bett] /ra91 h[ev]1 is ov]borne 9 popul> talk & cu/om by ! t5d5cy to fe> r ?an to hope 9 pres5ce ( unkn[n p[]s1 ! necessity :i* is felt to av]t possible ang] ( ! gods or make sure ( _! patronage4 ,sacrifices are multipli$1 ! (f]] ex]t+ himself m & m to ga9 8 ma9 po9t at :atev] exp5se2 :ile he ?9ks ( ! _w ( gods z a region 9 :i* !re is jeal\sy ( man's respect & a multitude ( rival claims all ( :i* mu/ be met4 ,?us ! :ole moral atmosph]e is ?r[n into confusion4 ,into a poly!ism ( ?is k9d came ,israel1 to :om _h be5 committ$ a revelation ( ! "o true ,god1 & 9 ! fir/ mom5t ( homage at hea!n alt>s ! p lo/ ! secret ( its /r5g?4 ,c]ta9ly ,jehovah 0 n ab&on$2 ,he 0 ?\ght ( /ill z ! ,"l ( ,israel4 ,b ,he 0 n[ "o among _m :o _h _! rights & c\ld repay ! f]v5t wor%ipp]4 ,at "o high-place x 0 ,jehovah m5 s\ght1 at ano!r ! ,baal ( ! hill & 8 ,a%tore?4 ,yet ,jehovah 0 /ill ! special patron ( ! ,hebrew tribes & ( no o!rs1 & 9 tr\ble !y turn$ to ,him = relief4 ,s 9 ! mid/ ( my?ology ,div9e fai? _h to /ruggle = exi/5ce4 ,! /one pill>s :i* ! ,israelites erect$ 7 mo/ly to ! "n ( ,god1 b ,hebrews danc$ ) ,hittite & ,jebusite ar\nd ! poles ( ,a/>te1 & 9 revels ( nature-wor%ip !y =got _! holy traditions1 lo/ _! vig\r ( body & s\l4 ,! doom ( apo/asy fulfill$ itself4 ,!y 7 unable to /& be=e _! enemies4 ,! h& ( ! ,"l 0 aga9/ !m = evil1 & !y 7 greatly di/ress$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& :y c\ld n ,israel re/ 9 ! debasem5t ( idolatry8 ,:y did n ! ,hebrews ab&on _! di/9ct mission z a nation & m+le ) ! races !y came to conv]t or drive away8 ,!y c\ld n re/2 !y c\ld n m+le & =get4 ,is !re ev] peace 9 ! s\l ( a man :o falls f e>ly impressions ( good to jo9 ! lic5ti\s & ! pr(ane8 ,he has /ill 8 own p]sonality1 %ot ?r\gh ) recollections ( y\? & traits inh]it$ f godly ance/ors4 ,x is impossible = him to be at "o ) 8 new companions 9 _! revelry & vice4 ,he f9ds t f :i* 8 s\ls revolts1 he feels disgu/ :i* he has to ov]come by a /rong ef=t ( p]v]t$ w4 ,he despises 8 associates & kn[s 9 8 inmo/ he>t t he is ( a diff]5t race4 ,worse he may become ?an !y1 b he is nev] ! same4 ,s 0 x 9 ! degradation ( ! ,israelites1 bo? individually & z a nation4 ,f complete absorption among ! peoples ( ,canaan !y 7 pres]v$ by h]$it>y influ5ces :i* 7 "p ( _! v life1 by holy ?\ghts & hopes embodi$ 9 _! national hi/ory1 by ! rags ( t consci5ce :i* rema9$ f ! law-giv+ ( ,moses & ! discipl9e ( ! wild]ness4 ,moreov]1 ak9 z !y 7 to ! idolatr\s races1 !y _h a feel+ ( clos] k9%ip ) ea* o!r1 tribe ) tribe1 family ) family2 & ! wor%ip ( ,god at ! little-frequ5t$ %r9e /ill ma9ta9$ ! %ad[ at lea/ ( ! national consecration4 ,!y 7 a p ap>t1 ^! ,b5i-,israel1 a p ( high] rank ?an ,amorites or ,p]izzites1 ,hittites or ,pho5icians4 ,ev5 :5 lea/ alive to _! de/9y !y 7 /ill held by x1 l$ on secretly by t heav5ly h& :i* nev] let !m g4 ,f "t to "t s\ls 7 born among !m agl[ ) dev\t eag]ness1 confid5t 9 ! fai? ( ,god4 ,! tribes 7 r\s$ out ( le?>gy by voices t woke _m recollections ( half-=gott5 purpose & hope4 ,n[ f ,judah 9 ! s\?1 n[ f ,ephraim 9 ! c5tre1 n[ f ,dan or ,gilead a cry 0 rais$4 ,= a "t at lea/ manhood 0 quick5$1 national feel+ became ke51 ! old fai? 0 p>tly reviv$1 & ,god _h aga9 a witness 9 ,8 p4 ,we h f\nd ! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,judges consi/5t & unfalt]+ 9 8 condemnation ( ,israel2 he is equally consi/5t & eag] 9 8 v9dication ( ,god4 ,x is to him no d\btful ?+1 b an assur$ fact1 t ! ,holy ,"o came ) ,israel f ,p>an & m>*$ ) ! p f ,seir4 ,he has no hesitation 9 ascrib+ to ,div9e provid5ce & grace ! de$s ( ^? m5 :o g by ! "n ( judges4 ,x />tles & ev5 conf\nds "s to note ! pla9 direct t]ms 9 :i* ,god is made1 s to speak1 responsible = ^? rude w>riors ^: exploits we are to review1--= ,ehud1 = ,jeph?ah1 = ,samson4 ,! m5 are *ildr5 ( _! age1 vehem5t1 (t5 reckless1 n answ]+ to ! ,*ri/ian ideal ( h]oism4 ,!y d r\gh "w 9 a r\gh way4 ,if we f\nd _! hi/ory else:]e ?an 9 ! ,bible we %\ld be dispos$ to class !m ) ! ,roman ,horatius1 ! ,saxon ,h]ew>d1 ! ,jutes ,h5ge/ & ,horsa & h>dly d>e to call !m m5 ( ,god's h&4 ,b "h !y are pres5t$ be>+ ! /amp ( a ,div9e vocation2 & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t x is emphatically reaffirm$4 ,:at %all ,i m say8 = ! "t w fail me if ,i tell ( ,gideon1 ,b>ak1 ,samson1 ,jeph?ah2 444 :o ?r\gh fai? subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 obta9$ promises1 444 wax$ mighty 9 w>1 turn$ to flight armies ( ali5s4 ,!re is a crude religi\s s5tim5talism to :i* ! ,bible gives no c\nt5ance4 ,:]e we1 mi/ak+ ! mean+ ( provid5ce because we d n rightly believe 9 immortality1 are apt to ?9k ) horror ( ! mis]ies ( m51 ! vigor\s v]acity ( sacr$ writ]s directs our ?\ght to ! moral issues ( life & ! va/ movem5ts ( ,god's purify+ design4 ,:]e we1 ignorant ( mu* t goes to ! mak+ ( a _w1 lam5t ! seem+ confusion & ! errors1 ! ,bible se] disc]ns t ! cup ( r$ w9e p\r$ out is 9 ! h& ( ,almighty ,ju/ice & ,wisdom4 ,x is ( a piece ) ! sup]ficial feel+ ( mod]n society to d\bt :e!r ,god c\ld h any %>e 9 ! de$s ( ,jeph?ah & ! c>e] ( ,samson1 :e!r ^! c\ld h any place 9 ! ,div9e ord]4 ,look at ,*ri/ & ,8 inf9ite compassion1 x is said2 read t ,god is love1 & !n reconcile if y c ?is view ( ,8 "* ) ! idea :i* makes ,b>ak & ,gideon ,8 m9i/]s4 ,out ( all su* p]plexities !re is a /raight way4 ,y make light ( moral evil & individual responsibility :5 y say t ?is w> or t pe/il5ce has no ,div9e mission4 ,y d5y et]nal righte\sness :5 y "q :e!r a man1 v9dicat+ x 9 ! "t-sph]e1 c h a ,div9e vocation4 ,! man is b a human in/rum5t4 ,true4 ,he is n p]fect1 he is n ev5 spiritual4 ,true4 ,yet if !re is 9 him a gleam ( "r & e>ne/ purpose1 if he /&s above 8 "t 9 virtue ( an inw>d light :i* %[s him b a s+le tru?1 & 9 ! _s ( t /rikes 8 bl[--is x to be d5i$ t )9 8 limits he is a weapon ( ! holie/ ,provid5ce1 a help] ( et]nal grace8 ,! /orm1 ! pe/il5ce h a provid5tial err&4 ,!y urge m5 to prud5ce & ef=t2 !y prev5t communities f settl+ on _! lees4 ,b ! h]o has a high] range ( usefulness4 ,x is n m]e prud5ce he repres5ts1 b ! passion = ju/ice4 ,= "r aga9/ might1 = lib]ty aga9/ oppression he cont5ds1 & 9 /rik+ 8 bl[ he compels 8 g5]ation to take into acc\nt morality & ! w ( ,god4 ,he may n see f>1 b at lea/ he /irs inquiry z to ! "r way1 & ?\gh ?\s&s die 9 ! conflict he awak5s !re is a real ga9 :i* ! com+ age inh]its4 ,su* a "o1 h[ev] faulty h[ev]1 z we may say1 e>?ly1 is yet f> above m]e e>?ly levels4 ,8 moral concepts may be poor & l[ comp>$ ) ours2 b ! heat t moves him is n ( s5se1 n ( clay4 ,ob/ruct$ x is by ! ignorance & s9 ( our human e/ate1 nev]!less x is a sup]natural p[]1 & s f> z x works 9 any degree = righte\sness1 fre$om1 ! realization ( ,god1 ! man is a h]o ( fai?4 ,we d n affirm "h t ,god approves or inspires all t is done by ! lead]s ( a suff]+ p 9 ! way ( v9dicat+ :at !y deem _! rights4 ,moreov]1 !re are claims & rights s-call$ = :i* x is impi\s to %$ a drop ( blood4 ,b if ! /ate ( humanity is su* t ! ,son ( ,god mu/ die = x1 is !re any room to wond] t m5 h to die = x8 ,giv5 a cause l t ( ,israel1 a ne$ ( ! :ole _w :i* ,israel only c\ld meet1 & ! m5 :o unselfi%ly1 at ! risk ( dea?1 did _! "p 9 ! front ( ! /ruggle :i* t cause & t ne$ dem&$1 ?\gh !y slew _! ?\s&s1 7 n m5 ( :om ! ,*ri/ian tea*] ne$s be afraid to speak4 ,& !re h be5 _m su* 9 all nations1 = ! pr9ciple by :i* we judge is ( ! broade/ application1--m5 :o h l$ ! =lorn hopes ( nations1 driv5 back ! m>* ( tyrants1 giv5 law & ord] to an unsettl$ l&4 ,judge aft] judge 0 rais$ up--! ^w is true--& ralli$ ! tribes ( ,israel1 & :ile ea* liv$ !re 7 r5ew$ en]gy & prosp]ity4 ,b ! moral revival 0 nev] 9 ! deeps ( life & no deliv]ance 0 p]man5t4 ,x is only a fai?ful nation t c use fre$om4 ,nei!r tr\ble nor release f tr\ble w c]ta9ly make ei!r a man or a p /eadily true to ! be/4 ,unless !re is along ) tr\ble a conviction ( spiritual ne$ & failure1 m5 w =get ! pray]s & v[s !y made 9 _! extremity4 ,?us 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 z 9 ! hi/ory ( _m a s\l1 p]iods ( suff]+ & ( prosp]ity succe$ ea* o!r & !re is no di/9ct gr[? ( ! religi\s life4 ,all ^! exp]i5ces are meant to ?r[ m5 back ^u ! s]i\sness ( duty1 & ! great purpose ,god has 9 _! exi/5ce4 ,we mu/ rep5t n because we are 9 pa9 or grief1 b because we are e/rang$ f ! ,holy ,"o & h d5i$ ! ,god ( ,salvation4 ,until ! s\l comes to ?is x only /ruggles out ( "o pit to fall into ano!r4 ,v4 ,,! ,,arm ,,( ,,aram ,,& ,,( ,,o?niel4 ,,judges iii4 #a-aa4 ,we come n[ to a /atem5t ( no small importance1 :i* may be ! cause ( "s p]plexity4 ,x is emphatically affirm$ t ,god fulfill$ ,8 design = ,israel by leav+ ar\nd x 9 ,canaan a circle ( vigor\s tribes v unlike ea* o!r1 b alike 9 ?is1 t ea* pres5t$ to ! ,hebrews a civilisation f :i* some?+ might be le>n$ b mu* _h to be dread$1 a s$uctive =m ( paganism :i* ought to h be5 entirely resi/$1 an aggressive en]gy fitt$ to r\se _! national feel+4 ,we le>n t ,israel 0 l$ along a c\rse ( developm5t resembl+ t by :i* o!r nations h advanc$ to unity & /r5g?4 ,z ! ,div9e plan is unfold$1 x is se5 t n by undivid$ possession ( ! ,promis$ ,l&1 n by swift & fi]ce cle>+ away ( oppon5ts1 0 ,israel to rea* its glory & become ,jehovah's witness1 b 9 ! way ( pati5t fidelity amid/ temptations1 by long /ruggle & ardu\s discipl9e4 ,& :y %\ld ?is cause p]plexity8 ,if moral education did n move on ! same l9e = all peoples 9 e age1 !n inde$ mank9d w\ld be put to intellectual confusion4 ,!re 0 nev] any o!r way = ,israel ?an = ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,^! are ! nations :i* ! ,"l left to prove ,israel by !m1 to "k :e!r !y w\ld he>k5 unto ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,! fir/-nam$ are ! ,phili/9es1 ^: settlem5ts on ! coa/-pla9 t[>d ,egypt 7 gr[+ 9 p[]4 ,!y 7 a m>itime race1 app>5tly mu* l ! ,dani% invad]s ( ,saxon ,engl&1 sea-rov]s or pirates1 ready = any fray t promis$ spoil4 ,9 ! great coalition ( peoples t fell on ,egypt dur+ ! reign ( ,ramses ,,iii41 ab\t ! ye> #abfj ,b4,c41 ,phili/9es 7 conspicu\s1 & aft] ! cru%+ defeat ( ! exp$ition !y appe> 9 l>g] numb]s on ! coa/ ( ,canaan4 ,_! cities 7 milit>y republics skilfully organiz$1 ea* ) a s]5 or w>-*ief1 ! *iefs ( ! hundr$ cities =m+ a c\ncil ( f$]ation4 ,_! orig9 is n kn[n2 b we may suppose !m to h be5 a bran* ( ! ,amorite family1 :o aft] a "t ( adv5ture 7 return+ to _! e>ly haunts4 ,x may be reckon$ c]ta9 t 9 weal? & civilization !y pres5t$ a m>k$ contra/ to ! ,israelites1 & _! equipm5ts ( all k9ds gave !m great advantage 9 ! arts ( w> & peace4 ,ev5 9 ! p]iod ( ! ,judges !re 7 impos+ temples 9 ! ,phili/9e cities & ! wor%ip mu/ h be5 c>efully ord]$4 ,h[ !y comp>$ ) ! ,hebrews 9 dome/ic life we h no means ( judg+1 b !re 0 c]ta9ly "s b>ri] ( race1 language1 or cu/om betwe5 ! peoples :i* made int]m>riage v r>e4 ,we c suppose t !y look$ ^u ! ,hebrews f _! high] worldly level z rude & slavi%4 ,milit>y adv5tur]s n unwill+ to sell _! s]vices = gold w\ld be apt to despise a race half-nomad1 half-rural4 ,x 0 9 w>1 n 9 peace1 t ,phili/9e & ,hebrew met1 contempt on ei!r side gradually *ang+ into ke5e/ hatr$ z c5tury aft] c5tury ! issue ( battle 0 tri$ ) v>y+ success4 ,& x mu/ be said t x 0 well = ! tribes ( ,jehovah r to be 9 occasional subjection to ! ,phili/9es1 & s le>n to dread !m1 ?an to mix freely ) ^? by :om ! great ideas ( ,hebrew life 7 despis$4 ,on ! nor?w>d sea-bo>d a q diff]5t race1 ! ,zidonians1 or ,pho5icians1 7 9 "o s5se bett] neighb\rs to ! ,israelites1 9 ano!r s5se no bett] fri5ds4 ,:ile ! ,phili/9es 7 haughty1 ari/ocratic1 milit>y1 ! ,pho5icians 7 ! great b\rgeoisie ( ! p]iod1 clev]1 ent]pris+1 em95tly successful 9 trade4 ,l ! o!r ,canaanites & ! ance/ors ( ! ,jews1 !y 7 probably immigrants f ! l[] ,euphrates valley2 unlike ! o!rs1 !y br\ght ) !m habits ( comm]ce & skill 9 manufacture1 = :i* !y became fam\s along ! ,m$it]ranean %ores & beyond ! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules4 ,betwe5 ,phili/9e & ,pho5ician ! ,hebrew 0 m]cifully protect$ f ! absorb+ int]e/s ( comm]cial life & ! disgrace ( prosp]\s piracy4 ,! consci\s sup]iority ( ! coa/ peoples 9 weal? & influ5ce & ! mat]ial elem5ts ( civilisation 0 itself a gu>d to ! ,jews1 :o _h _! own s5se ( dignity1 _! own claim to ass]t4 ,! configuration ( ! c\ntry help$ ! sep>at5ess ( ,israel1 especially s f> z ,pho5icia 0 conc]n$1 :i* lay ma9ly beyond ! ramp>t ( ,lebanon & ! gorge ( ! ,litany2 :ile ) ! =tress ( ,tyre on ! hi!r side ( ! natural fronti] !re appe>s to h be5 = a long "t no int]c\rse1 probably on acc\nt ( its peculi> position4 ,b ! _s ( ,pho5icia 0 ! great b>ri]4 ,along ! cr[d$ :>ves ( ,tyre & ,zidon1 9 w>eh\ses & m>kets1 factories & work%ops1 a hundr$ indu/ries 7 9 full play1 & 9 _! luxuri\s dwell+s ! busy prosp]\s trad]s1 ) _! silk-clad wives1 enjoy$ ! pleasures ( ! age4 ,f all ?is ! ,hebrew1 r\gh & unkempt1 felt himself %ut out1 p]haps ) a t\* ( regret1 p]haps ) scorn equal to t on ! o!r side4 ,he _h to live 8 life ap>t f t busy race1 ap>t f its vivacity & ent]prise1 ap>t f its lubricity & worldl9ess4 ,! contempt ( ! _w is ill to be>1 & ! ,jew no d\bt f\nd x s4 ,b x 0 good = him4 ,! tribes _h "t to consolidate1 ! religion ( ,jehovah became e/abli%$ be=e ,pho5icia ?\ght x wor? :ile to c\rt h] neighb\r4 ,e>ly inde$ ! idolatry ( ! "o p infect$ ! o!r & !re 7 ! beg9n+s ( trade1 yet on ! :ole = _m c5turies !y kept ap>t4 ,n till a k+ ?ron$ 9 ,j]usalem c\ld ent] into alliance ) a k+ ( ,tyre1 cr[n ) cr[n1 did !re come to be t intimacy :i* _h s mu* risk = ! ,hebrew4 ,! humbl5ess & pov]ty ( ,israel dur+ ! e>ly c5turies ( its hi/ory 9 ,canaan 0 a provid5tial safegu>d4 ,god w\ld n lose ,8 p1 nor suff] x to =get its mission4 ,among ! inl& races ) :om ! ,israelites are said to h dwelt1 ! ,amorites1 ?\gh m5tion$ along ) ,p]izzites & ,hivites1 _h v di/9ct *>act]i/ics4 ,!y 7 a m\nta9 p l ! ,scotti% ,highl&]s1 ev5 9 physiognomy mu* resembl+ !m1 a tall1 :ite-sk9n$1 blue-ey$ race4 ,w>like we "k !y 71 & ! ,egyptian repres5tation ( ! siege ( ,dapur by ,ramses ,,ii4 %[s :at is suppos$ to be ! /&>d ( ! ,amorites on ! highe/ t[]1 a %ield pi]c$ by ?ree arr[s surm\nt$ by ano!r arr[ fa/5$ across ! top ( ! /aff4 ,on ! ea/ ( ,jordan !y 7 defeat$ by ! ,israelites & _! l& betwe5 ,arnon & ,jabbok 0 allott$ to ,reub5 & ,gad4 ,9 ! we/ !y seem to h held _! gr\nd 9 isolat$ =tresses or small clans1 s en]getic & tr\blesome t x is specially not$ 9 ,samuel's "t t a great defeat ( ! ,phili/9es br\ght peace betwe5 ,israel & ! ,amorites4 ,a significant ref]5ce 9 ! description ( ,ahab's idolatry--he did v abom9ably 9 foll[+ idols accord+ to all ?+s z did ! ,amorites--%[s ! religion ( ^! p to h be5 ,baal-wor%ip ( ! grosse/ k9d2 & we may well suppose t by int]mixture ) !m especially ! fai? ( ,israel 0 debas$4 ,ev5 n[1 x may be said1 ! ,amorite is /ill 9 ! l&2 a blue-ey$1 fair-complexion$ type survives1 repres5t+ t anci5t /ock4 ,pass+ "s tribes ^: names imply r geographical ?an e?nical di/9ctions1 we come to ! ,hittites1 ! p[]ful p ( :om 9 rec5t ye>s we h le>n$ some?+4 ,at "o "t ^! ,hittites 7 practically ma/]s ( ! wide region f ,ephesus 9 ! we/ ( ,asia ,m9or to ,c>*emi% on ! ,euphrates1 & f ! %ores ( ! ,black ,sea to ! s\? ( ,pale/9e4 ,!y appe> to u 9 ! ar*ives ( ,!bes & ! poem ( ! ,laureate1 ,p5taur1 z ! great adv]s>ies ( ,egypt 9 ! days ( ,ramses ,i4 & 8 successors2 & "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ records is ( ! battle f\ght ab\t #achc ,b4,c4 at ,kade% on ! ,orontes1 betwe5 ! imm5se armies ( ! two nations1 ! ,egyptians be+ l$ by ,ramses ,,ii4 ,amaz+ feats 7 attribut$ to ,ramses1 b he 0 compell$ to treat on equal t]ms ) ! great k+ ( ,kheta1 & ! w> 0 foll[$ by a m>riage betwe5 ! ,ph>aoh & ! daught] ( ! ,hittite pr9ce4 ,syria too 0 giv5 up to ! latt] z 8 legitimate possession4 ,! treaty ( peace drawn up on ! occasion1 9 ! "n ( ! *ief gods ( ,egypt & ( ! ,hittites1 includ$ a compact ( (f5sive & def5sive alliance & c>eful provisions = extradition ( fugitives & crim9als4 ,?r\gh\t x !re is evid5t a great dep5d5ce ^u ! company ( gods ( ei!r l&1 :o are l>gely invok$ to puni% ^? :o break & rew>d ^? :o keep its t]ms4 ,he :o %all obs]ve ^! comm&m5ts :i* ! silv] tablet conta9s1 :e!r he be ( ! p ( ,kheta or ( ! p ( ,egypt1 because he has n neglect$ !m1 ! company ( ! gods ( ! l& ( ,kheta & ! company ( ! gods ( ! l& ( ,egypt %all secure 8 rew>d & pres]ve life = him & 8 s]vants4#c ,f ?is "t ! ,amorites ( s\!rn ,pale/9e & ! m9or ,canaanite peoples submitt$ to ! ,hittite dom9ion1 & x 0 :ile ?is subjection la/$ t ! ,israelites "u ,jo%ua appe>$ on ! sc5e4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! trem5d\s conflict ) ,egypt _h exhau/$ ! population ( ,canaan & wa/$ ! c\ntry1 & s prep>$ ! way = ! success ( ,israel4 ,! ,hittites inde$ 7 /rong en\gh _h !y se5 fit to oppose ) great armies ! new com]s into ,syria4 ,b ! c5tre ( _! p[] lay f> to ! nor?1 p]haps 9 ,cappadocia2 & on ! fronti] t[>ds ,n9eveh !y 7 engag$ ) m =midable oppon5ts4 ,we may also surmise t ! ,hittites1 ^: alliance ) ,egypt 0 by ,jo%ua's "t some:at decay$1 w\ld look ^u ! ,hebrews1 to beg9 )1 z fugitives f ! misrule ( ! ,ph>aoh :o might be c\nt$ ^u to take arms aga9/ _! =m] oppressors4 ,?is w\ld acc\nt1 9 "p at lea/1 = ! indiff]5ce ) :i* ! ,israelite settlem5t 9 ,canaan 0 reg>d$2 x expla9s :y no vigor\s attempt 0 made to drive back ! tribes4 #c ,! ,hittites1 by ,a4 ,h4 ,sayce1 ,,ll4,d41 p4 #cf4 ,= ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,hittites1 ^: appe>ance & dress con/antly sugge/ a ,mongolian orig91 we c n[ consult _! monum5ts4 ,a vigor\s p !y mu/ h be51 capable ( gov]nm5t1 ( ext5sive organization1 conc]n$ to p]fect _! arts z well z to increase _! p[]4 ,orig9al contributors to civilization !y probably 7 n1 b !y _h skill to use :at !y f\nd & spread x widely4 ,_! wor%ip ( ,sutekh or ,s\tkhu1 & especially ( ,a/>te "u ! "n ( ,ma1 :o reappe>s 9 ! ,great ,diana ( ,ephesus1 mu/ h be5 v elaborate4 ,a s+le ,cappadocian city is report$ to h _h at "o "t six ?\s& arm$ prie/esses & eunu*s ( t goddess4 ,9 ,pale/9e !re 7 n _m ( ?is di/9ct & en]getic p :5 ! ,hebrews cross$ ! ,jordan4 ,a settlem5t seems to h rema9$ ab\t ,hebron1 b ! armies _h )drawn2 ,kade% on ! ,orontes 0 ! ne>e/ g>rison4 ,"o peculi> in/itution ( ,hittite religion 0 ! holy city1 :i* af=d$ sanctu>y to fugitives2 & x is notable t "s ( ^! cities 9 ,canaan1 su* z ,kade%-,naphtali & ,hebron1 are f\nd among ! ,hebrew cities ( refuge4 ,x 0 z a p at once entic$ & ?reat5$1 invit$ to peace & con/antly provok$ to w>1 t ,israel settl$ 9 ! circle ( ,syrian nations4 ,aft] ! fir/ conflicts1 end+ 9 ! defeat ( ,adoni-bezek & ! capture ( ,hebron & ,kiria?-seph]1 ! ,hebrews _h an ackn[l$g$ place1 p>tly won by _! pr[ess1 p>tly by ! t]ror ( ,jehovah :i* accompani$ _! arms4 ,to ,phili/9es1 ,pho5icians & ,hittites1 z we h se51 _! com+ matt]$ little1 & ! o!r races _h to make ! be/ ( affairs1 sometimes able to hold _! gr\nd1 sometimes =c$ to give way4 ,! ,hebrew tribes1 = _! "p1 71 on ! :ole1 too ready to live at peace & to yield n a little = ! sake ( peace4 ,int]m>riages made _! position saf]1 & !y int]m>ri$ ) ,amorites1 ,hivites1 ,p]izzites4 ,int]*ange ( goods 0 pr(itable1 & !y engag$ 9 b>t]4 ,! obs]vance ( fronti]s & cov5ants help$ to make ?+s smoo?1 & !y agre$ on b\nd>y l9es ( t]ritory & t]ms ( frat]nal int]c\rse4 ,! ackn[l$gm5t ( _! neighb\rs' religion 0 ! next ?+1 & f t !y did n %r9k4 ,! new neighb\rs 7 practically sup]ior to !mselves 9 _m ways1 well-in=m$ z to ! soil1 ! climate1 ! me?ods ( tillage necess>y 9 ! l&1 well able to tea* useful arts & simple manufactures4 ,little by little ! debas+ notions & bad cu/oms t infe/ pagan society ent]$ ,hebrew homes4 ,com=t & prosp]ity came2 b com=t 0 de>ly b\ght ) loss ( pur5ess1 & prosp]ity ) loss ( fai?4 ,! wat*words ( unity 7 =gott5 by _m4 ,b = ! sore oppressions ( :i* ! ,mesopotamian 0 ! fir/ ! tribes w\ld h gradually lo/ all coh]5ce & vig\r & become l ^? poor tatt]s ( races t dragg$ out an +lori\s exi/5ce betwe5 ,jordan & ! ,m$it]ranean pla94 ,yet x is ) nations z ) m52 ^? t h a reason ( exi/5ce & ! desire to realize x1 ev5 at int]vals1 may fall away into pitiful languor if corrupt$ by prosp]ity1 b :5 ! ne$ comes _! _s w be r5ew$4 ,:ile ,hivites1 ,p]izzites & ev5 ,amorites _h practically no?+ to live =1 b only c>$ to live1 ! ,hebrews felt oppression & re/ra9t 9 _! inmo/ m>r[4 ,:at ! fai?ful s]vants ( ,god among !m urg$ 9 va9 ! iron heel ( ,cu%an-ri%a?aim made !m rememb] & realize t !y _h a ,god f ,:om !y 7 basely dep>t+1 a bir?right !y 7 sell+ = pottage4 ,9 ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1 "u ! *a9s ( ,despair1 !y be?\ght !m ( ! ,almighty & ,8 anci5t promises1 !y cri$ unto ! ,"l4 ,& x 0 n ! cry ( an afflict$ *ur*2 ,israel 0 f> f des]v+ t "n4 ,r 0 x ! cry ( a prodigal p sc>cely d>+ to hope t ! ,fa!r w\ld =give & save4 ,no?+ yet f\nd 9 ! records ( ,babylon or ,assyria ?r[s any light on ! invasion ( ,cu%an-ri%a?aim1 ^: "n1 :i* seems to mean ,cu%an ( ! ,two ,evil ,de$s1 may be tak5 to repres5t 8 "* z ! ,hebrews view$ x4 ,he 0 a k+ "o ( ^: pr$ecessors a few c5turies be=e _h giv5 a daught] 9 m>riage to ! ?ird ,am5ophis ( ,egypt1 & ) h] ! ,aramaean religion to ! ,nile valley4 ,at t "t ,mesopotamia1 or ,aram-,nah>aim1 0 "o ( ! greate/ mon>*ies ( we/]n ,asia4 ,/ret*+ along ! ,euphrates f ! ,khab\r riv] t[>ds ,c>*emi% & away to ! highl&s ( ,arm5ia1 x embrac$ ! di/rict 9 :i* ,t]ah & ,abram fir/ settl$ :5 ! family migrat$ f ,ur ( ! ,*aldees4 ,9 ! days ( ! judges ( ,israel1 h[ev]1 ! glory ( ,aram _h fad$4 ,! ,assyrians ?reat5$ its ea/]n fronti]1 & ab\t #acbe ,b4,c41 ! date at :i* we h n[ arriv$1 !y laid wa/e ! valley ( ! ,khab\r4 ,we c suppose t ! pressure ( ?is ris+ empire 0 "o cause ( ! exp$ition ( ,cu%an t[>ds ! we/]n sea4 ,x rema9s a "q1 h[ev]1 :y ! ,mesopotamian k+ %\ld h be5 all[$ to trav]se ! l& ( ! ,hittites1 ei!r by way ( ,damascus or ! des]t r\te t l$ pa/ ,tadmor1 9 ord] to fall on ! ,israelites2 & !re is ?is o!r "q1 ,:at l$ him to ?9k ( attack+ ,israel especially among ! dwell]s 9 ,canaan8 ,9 pursu+ ^! inquiries we h at lea/ presumption to guide u4 ,c>*emi% on ! ,euphrates 0 a great ,hittite =tress comm&+ ! =ds ( t deep & trea*]\s riv]4 ,n f> f x1 )9 ! ,mesopotamian c\ntry1 0 ,pe?or1 :i* 0 at once a ,hittite & an ,aramaean t[n--,pe?or ! city ( ,balaam ) :om ! ,hebrews _h _h to reckon %ortly be=e !y ent]$ ,canaan4 ,n[ ,cu%an-ri%a?aim1 reign+ 9 ?is region1 occupi$ ! middle gr\nd betwe5 ! ,hittites & ,assyria on ! ea/1 also betwe5 !m & ,babylon on ! s\?-ea/2 & x is probable t he 0 9 close alliance ) ! ,hittites4 ,suppose !n t ! ,hittite k+1 :o at fir/ reg>d$ ! ,hebrews ) indiff]5ce1 0 n[ beg9n+ to view !m ) di/ru/ or to fe> !m z a p b5t on _! own ends1 n to be reckon$ on = help aga9/ ,egypt1 & we c easily see t he might be m ?an ready to assi/ ! ,mesopotamians 9 _! attack on ! tribes4 ,to ?is we may add a h9t :i* is d]iv$ f ,balaam's connection ) ,pe?or1 & ! k9d ( advice he 0 9 ! way ( giv+ to ^? :o consult$ him4 ,does x n seem probable en\gh t "s c\nsel ( 8 surviv$ 8 dea? & n[ guid$ ! action ( ! k+ ( ,aram8 ,balaam1 by pr(ession a soo?say]1 0 evid5tly a great political p]sonage ( 8 "t1 =esee+1 crafty & v9dictive4 ,me?ods ( 8 = suppress+ ,israel1 ! =ce ( ^: g5ius he fully recognis$1 7 p]haps sold to m ?an "o k+ly employ]4 ,! l& ( ! *ildr5 ( 8 p w\ld almo/ c]ta9ly keep 8 c\nsel 9 m9d & seek to av5ge 8 dea?4 ,?us aga9/ ,israel p>ticul>ly among ! dwell]s 9 ,canaan ! arms ( ,cu%an-ri%a?aim w\ld be direct$1 & ! ,hittites1 :o sc>cely f\nd x ne$ful to attack ,israel = _! own safety1 w\ld facilitate 8 m>*4 ,"h !n we may trace ! revival ( a feud :i* seem$ to h di$ away fifty ye>s be=e4 ,nei!r nations nor m5 c easily escape f ! enmity !y h incurr$ & ! entanglem5ts ( _! hi/ory4 ,:5 ye>s h elaps$ & /rifes appe> to h be5 buri$ 9 oblivion1 sudd5ly1 z if out ( ! grave1 ! pa/ is apt to arise & confront u1 /]nly dem&+ ! paym5t ( its reckon+4 ,we once did ano!r griev\s wrong1 & n[ our fondly *]i%$ belief t ! man we injur$ _h =gott5 our inju/ice is completely dispell$4 ,! old anxiety1 ! old t]ror breaks 9 afre% ^u our lives4 ,or x 0 9 do+ our duty t we brav$ ! enmity ( evil-m9d$ m5 & puni%$ _! crimes4 ,b ?\gh !y h pass$ away _! bitt] hatr$ bequea!d to o!rs /ill survives4 ,n[ ! battle ( ju/ice & fidelity has to be f\ght ov] aga91 & well is x = u if we are f\nd ready 9 ! /r5g? ( ,god4 ,&1 9 ano!r aspect1 h[ futile is ! dream "s indulge ( gett+ rid ( _! hi/ory1 pass+ beyond ! memory or resurrection ( :at has be54 ,%all ,div9e =giv5ess oblit]ate ^? de$s ( :i* we h rep5t$8 ,!n ! de$s be+ =gott5 ! =giv5ess too w\ld pass into oblivion & all ! ga9 ( fai? & gratitude x br\ght w\ld be lo/4 ,d we expect nev] to retrace 9 memory ! way we h travell$8 ,z well might we hope1 reta9+ our p]sonality1 to become o!r m5 ?an we are4 ,! pa/1 good & evil1 rema9s & w rema91 t we may be kept humble & mov$ to ev]-increas+ ?ankfulness & f]v\r ( s\l4 ,we rise on /epp+-/ones ( our dead selves to high] ?+s1 & e =gott5 incid5t by :i* moral education has be5 provid$ = mu/ return to light4 ,! heav5 we hope = is n to be "o ( =getfulness1 b a /ate bright & free ?r\gh remembrance ( ! grace t sav$ u at e /age & ! circum/ances ( our salvation4 ,z yet we d n half "k :at ,god has done = u1 :at ,8 provid5ce has be54 ,!re mu/ be a resurrection ( old conflicts1 /rifes1 defeats & victories 9 ord] t we may und]/& ! grace :i* is to keep u safe = ev]4 ,attack$ by ,cu%an ( ! ,two ,crimes ! ,israelites 7 9 evil case4 ,!y _h n ! consci\sness ( ,div9e support :i* su/a9$ !m once4 ,!y _h =sak5 ,him ^: pres5ce 9 ! camp made _! arms victori\s4 ,n[ !y mu/ face ! consequ5ces ( _! fa!rs' de$s )\t _! fa!rs' heav5ly c\rage4 ,_h !y /ill be5 a unit$ nation full ( fai? & hope1 ! armies ( ,aram w\ld h assail$ !m 9 va94 ,b !y 7 )\t ! _s :i* ! crisis requir$4 ,= eight ye>s ! nor!rn tribes _h to be> a sore oppression1 soldi]s qu>t]$ 9 _! cities1 tribute exact$ at ! po9t ( ! sword1 _! h>ve/s enjoy$ by o!rs4 ,! /]n lesson 0 taught !m t ,canaan 0 to be no peaceful habitation = a p t r5\nc$ ! purpose ( its exi/5ce4 ,! /ruggle became m hopeless ye> by ye>1 ! /ate ( affairs m wret*$4 ,s at la/ ! tribes 7 driv5 by /ress ( p]secution & calamity to call aga9 on ! "n ( ,god1 & "s fa9t hope ( succ\r broke l a mi/y morn+ ov] ! l&4 ,x 0 f ! f> s\? t help came 9 response to ! pite\s cry ( ! oppress$ 9 ! nor?2 ! deliv]] 0 ,o?niel1 :o has already appe>$ 9 ! hi/ory4 ,aft] 8 m>riage ) ,a*sah1 daught] ( ,caleb1 we mu/ suppose him liv+ z quietly z possible 9 8 s\?-ly+ f>m1 !re increas+ 9 importance ye> by ye> till n[ he is a respect$ *ief ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,9 frequ5t skirmi%es ) ,arab m>aud]s f ! wild]ness he has di/+ui%$ himself1 ma9ta9+ ! fame ( 8 e>ly exploit4 ,bett] /ill1 he is "o ( ^? :o h kept ! great traditions ( ! nation1 a man m9dful ( ! law ( ,god1 d]iv+ /r5g? ( "* f fell[%ip ) ! ,almighty4 ,! ,_s ( ,jehovah came ^u him & he judg$ ,israel2 & he w5t out to w>1 & ,jehovah deliv]$ ,cu%an-ri%a?aim k+ ( ,mesopotamia into 8 h&4 ,he judg$ ,israel & w5t out to w>4 ,significant is ! ord] ( ^! /atem5ts4 ,! judg+ ( ,israel by ?is man1 on :om ! ,_s ( ,jehovah 01 meant no d\bt inquisition into ! religi\s & moral /ate1 condemnation ( ! idolatry ( ! tribes & a re/oration to "s ext5t ( ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,9 no o!r way c\ld ! /r5g? ( ,israel be reviv$4 ,! p _h to be heal$ be=e !y c\ld fight1 & ! ne$$ cure 0 spiritual4 ,hopeless inv>iably h be5 ! ef=ts ( oppress$ peoples to deliv] !mselves unless "s tru/ 9 a div9e p[] has giv5 !m he>t = ! /ruggle4 ,:5 we see an army b[ 9 pray] z "o man be=e jo9+ battle1 z ! ,swiss did at ,morat & ! ,scots at ,bannockburn1 we h fai? 9 _! _s & c\rage1 = !y are feel+ _! dep5d5ce 9 ! ,sup]natural4 ,o?niel's fir/ c>e 0 to suppress idolatry1 to tea* ,israelites anew ! =gott5 "n & law ( ,god & _! de/9y z a nation4 ,well did he "k t ?is alone w\ld prep>e ! way = success4 ,!n1 hav+ ga!r$ an army fit = 8 purpose1 he 0 n long 9 sweep+ ! g>risons ( ,cu%an out ( ! l&4 ,judgm5t & !n deliv]ance2 judgm5t ( ! mi/akes & s9s m5 h committ$1 !reby br++ !mselves into tr\ble2 conviction ( s9 & righte\sness2 !reaft] guidance & help t _! feet may be set on a rock & _! go+s e/abli%$--?is is ! "r sequ5ce4 ,t ,god %\ld help ! pr\d1 ! self-suffici5t out ( _! tr\bles 9 ord] t !y may g on 9 pride & va+lory1 or t ,he %\ld save ! vici\s f ! consequ5ces ( _! vice & leave !m to p]si/ 9 _! iniquity1 w\ld be no ,div9e "w4 ,! new m9d & ! "r _s mu/ be put 9 m51 !y mu/ he> _! condemnation1 lay x to he>t & rep5t1 !re mu/ be a revival ( holy purpose & aspiration fir/4 ,!n ! oppressors w be driv5 f ! l&1 ! weight ( tr\ble lift$ f ! s\l4 ,o?niel ! fir/ ( ! judges seems "o ( ! be/4 ,he is n a man ( m]e rude /r5g? & da%+ ent]prise4 ,nor is he "o :o runs ! risk ( sudd5 elevation to p[]1 :i* few c /&4 ,a p]son ( ackn[l$g$ hon\r & sagacity1 he sees ! problem ( ! "t & does 8 be/ to solve x4 ,he is almo/ unique 9 ?is1 t he appe>s )\t (f5ce1 )\t %ame4 ,& 8 judge%ip is hon\rable to ,israel4 ,x po9ts to a high] level ( ?\ght & great] s]i\sness among ! tribes ?an 9 ! c5tury :5 ,jeph?ah & ,samson 7 ! ackn[l$g$ h]oes4 ,! nation _h n lo/ its rev]5ce = ! great names & hopes ( ! exodus :5 x obey$ ,o?niel & foll[$ him to battle4 ,9 mod]n times !re w\ld seem to be sc>cely any und]/&+ ( ! fact t no man c d real s]vice z a political lead] unless he is a fe>] ( ,god1 "o :o loves righte\sness m ?an c\ntry1 & s]ves ! ,et]nal be=e any con/itu5cy4 ,sometimes a nation l[ en\gh 9 morality has be5 s f> awake to its ne$ & dang] z to give ! helm1 at lea/ = a "t1 to a s]vant ( tru? & righte\sness & to foll[ :]e he leads4 ,b m commonly is x ! case t political lead]s are *os5 any:]e r ?an f ! ranks ( ! spiritually e>ne/4 ,x is oratorical da% n[1 & n[ ! clev]ness ( ! intrigu]1 or ! p[] ( rank & weal?1 t cat*es popul> fav\r & exalts a man 9 ! /ate4 ,memb]s ( p>liam5t1 cab9et m9i/]s1 high (ficials ne$ h no dev\tness1 no spiritual s]i\sness or insight4 ,a nation g5]ally seeks no su* "* 9 its legislators & is (t5 cont5t ) less ?an dec5t morality4 ,is x !n any wond] t politics are arid & gov]nm5t a s]ies ( errors8 ,we ne$ m5 :o h ! true idea ( lib]ty & w set nations nom9ally ,*ri/ian on ! way ( fulfill+ _! mission to ! _w4 ,:5 ! p want a spiritual lead] he w appe>2 :5 !y are ready to foll[ "o ( high & pure temp] he w arise & %[ ! way4 ,b ! pla9 tru? is t our *iefs 9 ! /ate1 9 society & bus9ess mu/ be ! m5 :o repres5t ! g5]al op9ion1 ! g5]al aim4 ,:ile we are 9 ! ma9 a worldly p1 ! be/ guides1 ^? ( spiritual m9d1 w nev] be all[$ to c>ry _! plans4 ,& s we come back to ! ma9 lesson ( ! :ole hi/ory1 t only z ea* citiz5 is ?\ghtful ( ,god & ( duty1 r$eem$ f selfi%ness & ! _w1 c !re be a true commonweal?1 hon\rable gov]nm5t1 b5efic5t civilization4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,dagg] ,,& ,,! ,,ox-,,goad4 ,,judges iii4 #ab-ca4 ,! _w is s]v$ by m5 ( v div]se k9ds1 & we pass n[ to "o :o is 9 /rong contra/ to ,israel's fir/ deliv]]4 ,o?niel ! judge )\t reproa* is foll[$ by ,ehud ! regicide4 ,! long peace :i* ! c\ntry enjoy$ aft] ! ,mesopotamian army 0 driv5 out all[$ a return ( prosp]ity & ) x a relax+ ( spiritual tone4 ,aga9 !re 0 disorganization2 aga9 ! ,hebrew /r5g? decay$ & wat*ful enemies f\nd an opportunity4 ,! ,moabites l$ ! attack1 & _! k+ 0 at ! head ( a f$]ation includ+ ! ,ammonites & ! ,amalekites4 ,x 0 ?is coalition ! p[] ( :i* ,ehud _h to break4 ,we c only surmise ! causes ( ! assault made on ! ,hebrews we/ ( ,jordan by ^? peoples on ! ea/4 ,:5 ! ,israelites fir/ appe>$ on ! pla9s ( ! ,jordan "u ! %ad[ ( ! m\nta9s ( ,moab1 be=e cross+ into ,pale/9e prop]1 ,balak k+ ( ,moab view$ ) al>m ?is new nation :i* 0 advanc+ to seek a settlem5t s ne> 8 t]ritory4 ,x 0 !n he s5t to ,pe?or = ,balaam1 9 ! hope t by a p[]ful incantation or curse ! great div9] w\ld blight ! ,hebrew armies & make !m an easy prey4 ,not)/&+ ?is s*eme1 :i* ev5 to ! ,israelites did n appe> contemptible1 ,moses s f> respect$ ! relation%ip betwe5 ,moab & ,israel t he did n attack ,balak's k+dom1 al?\gh at ! "t x _h be5 weak5$ by an unsuccessful conte/ ) ! ,amorites f ,gilead4 ,moab to ! s\? & ,ammon to ! nor? 7 bo? left unh>m$4 ,b to ,reub51 ,gad & ! half-tribe ( ,manasseh 0 allott$ ! l& f :i* ! ,amorites _h be5 completely driv51 a region ext5d+ f ! fronti] ( ,moab on ! s\? away t[>ds ,h]mon & ! ,argob2 & ^! tribes ent]+ vigor\sly on _! possession c\ld n long rema9 at peace ) ! bord]+ races4 ,we c easily see h[ _! encroa*m5ts1 _! gr[+ /r5g? w\ld vex ,moab & ,ammon & drive !m to plans ( retaliation4 ,balaam _h n curs$ ,israel2 he _h bless$ x1 & ! bless+ 0 be+ fulfill$4 ,x seem$ to be decre$ t all o!r peoples ea/ ( ,jordan 7 to be ov]borne by ! desc5dants ( ,abraham2 yet "o fe> wr\ght aga9/ ano!r1 & ! h\r ( ,israel's security 0 seiz$ z a fit occasion = a vigor\s sally across ! riv]4 ,a desp]ate ef=t 0 made to /rike at ! he>t ( ! ,hebrew p[] & ass]t ! claims ( ,*emo% to be a great] god ?an ,he ,:o 0 rev]5c$ at ! sanctu>y ( ! ark4 ,or ,amalek may h in/igat$ ! attack4 ,away 9 ! ,s9aitic wild]ness !re /ood an alt> :i* ,moses _h nam$ ,jehovah-,nissi1 ,jehovah is my bann]1 & t alt> commemorat$ a great victory ga9$ by ,israel ov] ! ,amalekites4 ,! great] "p ( a c5tury _h gone by s9ce ! battle1 b ! memory ( defeat l+]s long ) ! ,arab--& ^! ,amalekites 7 pure ,arabs1 savage1 v9dictive1 *]i%+ _! cause ( w>1 wait+ _! rev5ge4 ,we "k ! comm& 9 ,deut]onomy1 ,rememb] :at ,amalek did unto !e by ! way1 :5 ye 7 come =? out ( ,egypt4 ,h[ he met !e by ! way & smote ! h9dmo/ ( !e1 ev5 all t 7 feeble beh9d !e4 ,?\ %alt blot out ! remembrance ( ,amalek f "u heav54 ,?\ %alt n =get x4 ,we may be sure t ,reub5 & ,gad did n =get ! da/>dly attack2 we may be sure t ,amalek did n =get ! day ( ,rephidim4 ,if ,moab 0 n ( itself dispos$ to cross ! ,jordan & fall on ,b5jam9 & ,ephraim1 !re 0 ! urg5cy ( ,amalek1 ! pr(f]$ help ( t fi]y p to rip5 decision4 ,! f]m5t ( w> rose4 ,moab1 hav+ wall$ cities to =m a basis ( op]ations1 took ! lead4 ,! conf$]ates m>*$ nor?w>d along ! ,dead ,sea1 seiz$ ! =d ne> ,gilgal & ma/]+ ! pla9 ( ,j]i*o pu%$ _! conque/ beyond ! hills4 ,nor 0 x a tempor>y advance4 ,!y e/abli%$ !mselves4 ,eighte5 ye>s aft]w>ds we f9d ,eglon1 9 8 palace or ca/le ne> ! ,city ( ,palm ,trees1 claim+ au?ority ov] all ,israel4 ,s ! ,hebrew tribes1 p>tly by reason ( an old /rife n =gott51 p>tly because !y h gone on vigor\sly add+ to _! t]ritory1 aga9 suff] assault & are br\ght "u oppression1 & ! coalition aga9/ !m rem9ds u ( conf$]acies t are 9 full =ce to-day4 ,ammon & ,moab are unit$ aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & ,amalek jo9s 9 ! attack4 ,! p>able is "o1 we %all say1 ( ! opposition ! *ur* is con/antly provok+1 con/antly exp]i5c+1 n entirely to its own cr$it4 ,all[+ t1 9 ! ma91 ,*ri/ianity is truly & hone/ly aggressive1 t on its m>* to ! heights x does /raight battle ) ! enemies ( mank9d & ?us awak5s ! hatr$ ( b&it ,amaleks1 yet ?is is n a complete acc\nt ( ! assaults :i* are r5ew$ c5tury aft] c5tury4 ,mu/ x n be own$ t ^? :o pass = ,*ri/ians (t5 g beyond ! l9es & me?ods ( _! prop] w>f>e & are f\nd on fields :]e ! weapons are c>nal & ! fight is n ! good fight ( fai?8 ,!re is a /ra9 ( mod]n talk :i* def5ds ! worldly ambition ( ,*ri/ian m51 s\nd+ v holl[ & ins9c]e to all except+ ^? ^: int]e/ & illusion x is to ?9k x heav5ly4 ,we he> f a ?\s& tongues ! gospel ( ,*ri/ianiz$ comm]ce1 ( sanctifi$ success1 ( mak+ bus9ess a religion4 ,9 ! press & hurry ( competition !re is a less & a great] consci5ti\sness4 ,let m5 h x 9 ! great] degree1 let !m be less anxi\s = spe$y success ?an "s !y "k1 n q s eag] to add factory to factory & field to field1 m c>eful to int]pret b>ga9s fairly & d good "w2 let !m figure (t5 z b5efactors & be free ) _! money to ! *ur*1 & ! residue ( worldly ambition is glorifi$1 be+ suffici5t1 p]haps1 to develop a m]*ant pr9ce1 a railway k+1 a millionaire ( ! k9d ! age adores4 ,?us x comes to pass t ! doma9 :i* appe>$ safe en\gh f ! foll[]s ( ,him :o s\ght no p[] 9 ! e>?ly range is invad$ by m5 :o reckon all _! bus9ess ef=ts privileg$ "u ! laws ( heav51 & e advantage !y w9 a ,div9e plan = wre/+ money f ! h&s ( ! devil4 ,n[ x is ^u ,*ri/ianity z approv+ all ?is t ! ,moabites & ,ammonites ( our day are fall+4 ,!y are frankly wor%ipp]s ( ,*emo% & ,milcom1 n ( ,jehovah2 !y believe 9 weal?1 _! all is /ak$ on ! e>?ly prosp]ity & enjoym5t = :i* !y /rive4 ,x is too bad1 !y feel1 to h _! sph]e & hopes curtail$ by m5 :o pr(ess no respect = ! _w1 no desire = its glory b a con/ant pref]5ce = ?+s unse52 !y wri! :5 !y consid] ! triumphs wre/$ f !m by rivals :o c\nt success an answ] to pray] & believe !mselves fav\rites ( ,god4 ,or ! frank hea!n f9ds t 9 bus9ess a man pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity 9 ! cu/om>y way is z little cumb]$ z himself by any disda9 ( t>ni%$ pr(its & sm>t devices4 ,:at else c be expect$ b t1 driv5 back & back by ! en]gy ( ,*ri/ians s call$1 ! o!rs %all beg9 to ?9k ,*ri/ianity itself l>gely a pret5ce8 ,d we wond] to see ! revolution 9 ,france hurl+ its =ces n only aga9/ weal? & rank1 b also aga9/ ! religion id5tifi$ ) weal? & rank8 ,d we wond] to see 9 our day socialism1 :i* girds at great =tunes z an insult to humanity1 jo9+ h&s ) agno/icism & secul>ism to make assault on ! *ur*8 ,x is precisely :at might be look$ =2 nay1 m1 ! opposition w g on till ,*ri/ian pr(ession is purg$ ( hypocrisy & ,*ri/ian practice is h>moniz$ ) ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,n ! pu%1 n ! equivocal success ( "o p]son "h & !re is x t creates d\bt ( ,*ri/ianity & provokes antagonism1 b ! :ole sy/ems ( society & bus9ess 9 s-call$ ,*ri/ian l&s1 & ev5 ! conduct ( affairs )9 ! *ur*1 ! /ra9 ( feel+ !re4 ,= 9 ! *ur* z )\t x weal? & rank are important 9 !mselves1 & make "s important :o h little or no o!r claim to respect4 ,9 ! *ur* z )\t x me?ods are adopt$ t involve l>ge outlay & a con/ant ne$ = ! support ( ! weal?y2 9 ! *ur* z )\t x life dep5ds too mu* on ! abundance ( ! ?+s t are possess$4 ,&1 9 ! n unfair judgm5t ( ^? :o /& outside1 all ?is proce$s f a secret d\bt ( ,*ri/'s law & au?ority1 :i* m ?an excuses _! own d5ial4 ,! /rifes ( ! day1 ev5 ^? t turn on ! ,godhead ( ,*ri/ & ! inspiration ( ! ,bible1 z well z on ! div9e claim ( ! *ur*1 are n due solely to hatr$ ( tru? & ! depravity ( ! human he>t4 ,!y h m reason ?an ! *ur* has yet confess$4 ,*ri/ianity 9 its practical & speculative aspects is "o2 x _c be a cre$ unless x is a life4 ,x is ess5tially a life n con=m$ to ?is _w1 b trans=m$1 r$eem$4 ,our fai? w /& secure f all attacks1 v9dicat$ z a sup]natural revelation & inspiration1 :5 ! :ole ( *ur* life & ,*ri/ian endeav\r %all rise above ! e>?ly & be manife/ ev]y:]e z a f]v5t /riv+ = ! spiritual & et]nal4 ,we h be5 assum+ ! unfai?fulness ( ,israel to its duty & vocation4 ,! p ( ,god1 in/ead ( comm5d+ ,8 fai? by _! neighb\rl9ess & g5]osity1 71 we fe>1 too (t5 pr\d & selfi%1 seek+ _! own ?+s n ! well-be+ ( o!rs1 s5d+ no attractive light into ! hea!nism ar\nd4 ,moab 0 ak9 to ! ,hebrews & 9 _m respects simil> 9 "*4 ,:5 we come to ! ,book ( ,ru? we f9d a c]ta9 int]c\rse betwe5 ! two4 ,ammon1 m unsettl$ & b>b>\s1 0 ( ! same /ock4 ,israel1 giv+ no?+ to ^! peoples1 b tak+ all %e c\ld f !m1 provok$ antagonism all ! m bitt] t !y 7 ( k9 to h]1 & !y felt no scruple :5 _! opportunity came4 ,n only _h ! ,israelites to suff] = _! failure1 b ,moab & ,ammon also4 ,! wrong beg9n+ ( ! relations betwe5 !m 0 nev] undone4 ,moab & ,ammon w5t on wor%ipp+ _! own gods1 enemies ( ,israel to ! la/4 ,ehud appe>s a deliv]]4 ,he 0 a ,b5jamite1 a man left-h&$2 he *ose 8 own me?od ( action1 & x 0 to /rike directly at ! ,moabite k+4 ,eag] words reg>d+ ! %amefulness ( ,israel's subjection _h p]haps already m>k$ him z a lead]1 & x may h be5 ) ! expectation t he w\ld d a bold de$ t he 0 *os5 to be> ! p]iodical tribute on ?is occasion to ,eglon's palace4 ,gird+ a long dagg] "u 8 g>m5t on 8 "r ?igh1 :]e if f\nd x might appe> to be worn )\t evil int5t1 he set out ) "s att5dants to ! ,moabite head-qu>t]s4 ,! n>rative is s vivid t we seem able to foll[ ,ehud /ep by /ep4 ,he has gone f ! neighb\rhood ( ,jebus to ,j]i*o1 p]haps by ! road 9 :i* ! sc5e ( our ,"l's p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan 0 long aft]w>ds laid4 ,hav+ deliv]$ ! tribute into ! h&s ( ,eglon he goes s\?w>d a few miles to ! sculptur$ /ones at ,gilgal1 :]e possibly "s outpo/ ( ! ,moabites kept gu>d4 ,!re he leaves 8 att5dants1 & swiftly retrac+ 8 /eps to ! palace craves a private int]view ) ! k+ & ann\nces a message f ,god1 at ,^: "n ,eglon respectfully rises f 8 seat4 ,"o fla% ( ! dagg] & ! bloody de$ is done4 ,leav+ ! k+'s dead body !re 9 ! *amb]1 ,ehud bolts ! door & boldly passes ! att5dants1 !n quick5+ 8 pace is soon beyond ,gilgal & away by ano!r r\te ?r\gh ! /eep hills to ! m\nta9s ( ,ephraim4 ,mean:ile ! murd] is discov]$ & !re is confusion at ! palace4 ,no "o be+ at h& to give ord]s1 ! g>rison is unprep>$ to act1 & z ,ehud loses no "t 9 ga!r+ a b& & return+ to f9i% 8 "w1 ! =ds ( ,jordan are tak5 be=e ! ,moabites c cross to ! ea/]n side4 ,!y are caught1 & ! defeat is s decisive t ,israel is free aga9 = f\rscore ye>s4 ,n[ ?is de$ ( ,ehud's 0 cle>ly a case ( assass9ation1 & z su* we h to consid] x4 ,! crime is "o :i* /9ks 9 our no/rils because x is associat$ ) trea*]y & c[>dice1 ! base/ rev5ge or ! mo/ undiscipl9$ passion4 ,b if we g back to times ( rud] morality & reg>d ! circum/ances ( su* a p z ,israel1 scatt]$ & oppress$1 wait+ = a sign ( bold en]gy t may give x new he>t1 we c easily see t "o :o *ose to act z ,ehud did w\ld by no means incur ! reprobation we n[ atta* to ! assass94 ,to g no f>!r back ?an ! ,fr5* ,revolution & ! de$ ( ,*>lotte ,corday1 we _c reckon h] among ! base/--t woman ( ! beautiful /ill c\nt5ance :o believ$ h] task to be ! duty ( a patriot4 ,nev]!less1 x is n possible to make a complete def5ce ( ,ehud4 ,8 act 0 trea*]\s4 ,! man he slew 0 a legitimate k+1 & is n said to h done 8 rul+ ill4 ,ev5 all[+ = ! p]iod1 !re 0 some?+ peculi>ly dete/able 9 /rik+ "o to dea? :o /ood up rev]5tly expect+ a message f ,god4 ,yet ,ehud may h ?or\ghly believ$ himself to be a ,div9e in/rum5t4 ,?is too we see1 t ! great j provid5ce ( ! ,almighty is n impea*$ by su* an act4 ,no ^w 9 ! n>rative ju/ifies assass9ation2 b1 be+ done1 place is f\nd = x z a ?+ ov]rul$ = good 9 ! developm5t ( ,israel's hi/ory4 ,man has no def5ce = 8 trea*]y & viol5ce1 yet 9 ! process ( ev5ts ! b>b>\s de$1 ! fi]ce crime1 are %[n to be "u ! control ( ! ,wisdom t guides all m5 & ?+s4 ,& "h ! issue :i* ju/ifies ,div9e provid5ce1 ?\gh x does n purge ! crim9al1 is cle>4 ,= ?r\gh ,ehud a g5u9e deliv]ance 0 wr\ght = ,israel4 ,! nation1 curb$ by ali5s1 ov]borne by an idolatr\s p[]1 0 free once m to move t[>d ! great spiritual end = :i* x _h be5 creat$4 ,we might be dispos$ to say t on ! :ole ,israel made no?+ ( fre$om1 t ! fai? ( ,god reviv$ & ! he>t ( ! p became dev\t 9 times ( oppression r ?an ( lib]ty4 ,9 a s5se x 0 s1 & ! /ory ( ?is p is ! /ory ( all1 = m5 g to sleep ov] _! be/1 !y misuse fre$om1 !y =get :y !y are free4 ,yet e eulogy ( fre$om is true4 ,man mu/ ev5 h ! p[] ( misus+ x if he is to arrive at ! be/4 ,x is 9 lib]ty t manhood is nurs$1 & !re=e 9 lib]ty t religion matures4 ,autocratic laws mean tyranny1 & tyranny d5ies ! s\l its responsibility to ju/ice1 tru?1 & ,god4 ,m9d & consci5ce held f _! high (fice1 responsibility to ! greate/ ov]borne by "s tyrant h& t may seem b5efic5t1 ! s\l has no space1 fai? no room to brea!2 man is kept f ! spontaneity & gladness ( 8 prop] life4 ,s we h to w9 lib]ty 9 h>d /ruggle & "k ourselves free 9 ord] t we may belong completely to ,god4 ,see h[ life advances6 ,god deals ) ! human race accord+ to a va/ plan ( discipl9e lead+ to heights :i* at fir/ appe> inaccessible4 ,fre$om is "o ( ! fir/ ( ^!1 & only by way ( x are ! high] summits rea*$4 ,dur+ ! long ages ( d>k & we>y /ruggle1 :i* seem to _m b a fruitless m>tyrdom1 ! ,div9e idea 0 int]fus$ ) all ! /rife4 ,n "o bl9d /roke1 n "o agony ( ! crav+ s\l 0 wa/$4 ,9 all ! wisdom ( ,god wr\ght = man1 ?r\gh man's pa!tic feebl5ess or mo/ d>+ a*ievem5t4 ,s out ( ! *aos ( ! gloomy valleys a highway ( ord] 0 rais$ by :i* ! race %\ld m\nt to ,fre$om & !nce to ,fai?4 ,we see x 9 ! hi/ory ( nations1 ^? t h l$ ! way & ^? t are foll[+4 ,! possessors ( cle> fai? h won x 9 lib]ty4 ,9 ,switz]l&1 9 ,scotl&1 9 ,engl&1 ! ord] has be51 fir/ civil fre$om1 !n ,*ri/ian ?\ght & vig\r4 ,wallace & ,bruce prep>e ! way = ,knox2 ,boadicea1 ,h]ew>d1 ! ,b>ons ( ,magna ,*>ta = ,wycliffe & ! ,re=mation2 ! m5 ( ! ,swiss ,cantons :o won ,morg>t5 & r\t$ ,*>les ! ,bold 7 ! =]unn]s ( ,zw+li & ,f>el4 ,israel1 too1 _h its h]oes ( fre$om2 & ev5 ^? :o1 l ,ehud & ,samson1 did little or no?+ = fai? & /ruck wildly1 wrongly = _! c\ntry1 did yet *oose consci\sly to s]ve _! p & 7 help]s ( a righte\sness & a holy purpose !y did n "k4 ,:5 all has be5 said aga9/ !m x rema9s true t ! fre$om !y br\ght to ,israel 0 a ,div9e gift4 ,x is to be rem>k$ t ,ehud did n judge ,israel4 ,he 0 a deliv]]1 b n[ise fitt$ to ex]cise high (fice 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,9 "s way n made cle> 9 ! n>rative he _h become ! c5tre ( ! resolute spirits ( ,b5jam9 & 0 look$ to by !m to f9d an opportunity ( /rik+ at ! oppressors4 ,8 call+1 we may say1 0 human1 n ,div9e2 x 0 limit$1 n national2 & he 0 n a man :o c\ld rise to any high ?\ght ( lead]%ip4 ,! heads ( tribes1 +lori\sly pay+ tribute to ! ,moabites1 may h sc(f$ at him z ( no acc\nt4 ,yet he did :at !y suppos$ impossible4 ,! little ris+ grew ) ! rapidity ( a ?und]-cl\d1 &1 :5 x pass$1 ,moab1 smitt5 z by a lightn+ fla%1 no long] ov]%ad[$ ,israel4 ,z = ! deliv]]1 8 "w hav+ be5 done app>5tly 9 ! c\rse ( a few days1 he is se5 no m 9 ! hi/ory4 ,:ile he liv$1 h[ev]1 8 "n 0 a t]ror to ! enemies ( ,israel1 = :at he _h effect$ once he might be dep5d$ ^u to d aga9 if necessity arose4 ,& ! l& _h re/4 ,"h is an example ( :at is possible to ! obscure ^: qualifications are n great1 b :o h _s & firmness1 :o are n afraid ( dang]s & privations on ! way to an end wor? ga9+1 be x ! deliv]ance ( _! c\ntry1 ! fre$om or purity ( _! *ur*1 or ! r\s+ ( society aga9/ a flagrant wrong4 ,d ! ri* & p[]ful angrily refuse _! patronage8 ,d !y f9d mu* to say ab\t ! impossibility ( do+ any?+1 ! evil ( di/urb+ p's m9ds1 ! duty ( submission to ,provid5ce & to ! advice ( wise & le>n$ p]sons8 ,^? :o see ! "t & place = act+1 :o he> ! cl>ion-call ( duty1 w n be det]r$4 ,arm$ = _! task ) fit weapons--! two-edg$ dagg] ( tru? = ! corpul5t lie1 ! p5etrat+ /one ( a j scorn = ! =ehead ( arrogance1 !y h ! "r to g =?1 ! "r to succe$1 ?\gh probably :5 ! /roke has told _m w be he>d lam5t+ its untimel9ess & prov+ ! dang]\s indiscretion ( ,ehud & all :o foll[$ him4 ,9 ! same l9e ano!r type is repres5t$ by ,%amg>1 son ( ,ana?1 ! man ( ! ox-goad1 :o consid]$ n :e!r he 0 equipp$ = attack+ ,phili/9es1 b turn$ on !m f ! pl\gh1 8 blood leap+ 9 him ) swift indignation4 ,! in/rum5t ( 8 assault 0 n made = ! use to :i* x 0 put3 ! p[] lay 9 ! arm t wield$ ! goad & ! fe>less w ( ! man :o /ruck = 8 own bir?right1 fre$om1--= ,israel's bir?right1 to be ! s]vant ( no o!r race4 ,und\bt$ly x is well t1 9 any ef=ts made = ! *ur* or = society1 m5 %\ld consid] h[ !y are to act & %\ld furni% !mselves 9 ! be/ mann] = ! "w t is to be done4 ,no outfit ( k1 skill1 exp]i5ce is to be despis$4 ,a man does n s]ve ! _w bett] 9 ignorance ?an 9 le>n+1 9 bluntness ?an 9 ref9em5t4 ,b ! s]i\s dang] = su* an age z our own is t /r5g? may be fritt]$ away & zeal exp5d$ 9 ! m]e prep>ation ( weapons1 9 ! m]e ex]cise be=e ! w> beg9s4 ,! important po9ts at issue are apt to be lo/ sight (1 & ! vital di/9ctions on :i* ! :ole battle turns to fade away 9 an atmosph]e ( compromise4 ,!re are ^? :o1 to beg91 are ,israelites inde$1 ) a ke5 s5se ( _! nationality1 ( ! urg5cy ( c]ta9 great ?\ghts & ! example ( h]oes4 ,_! nationality becomes less & less to !m z !y t\* ! _w2 ! great ?\ghts beg9 to seem p>o*ial & antiquat$2 ! h]oes are f\nd to h be5 mi/ak51 _! names cease to ?rill4 ,! man n[ sees no?+ to fight =1 he c>es only to g on p]fect+ 8 equipm5t4 ,let u d him ju/ice4 ,x is n ! toil ( ! conflict he %r9ks f1 b ! rud5ess ( x1 ! du/ & heat ( w>f>e4 ,he is no volunt>y n[1 = he values ! dignity ( a ,/ate ,*ur* & feels ! *>m ( anci5t traditions4 ,he is n a good *ur*man1 = he w n be pl$g$ to any cre$ or oppos$ to any s*ool4 ,he is r>ely se5 on any political plat=m1 = he hates ! wat*words ( p>ty4 ,& ?is is ! lea/ ( x4 ,he is a man )\t a cause1 a believ] )\t a fai?1 a ,*ri/ian )\t a /roke ( brave "w to d 9 ! _w4 ,we love 8 mildness2 we admire 8 m5tal possessions1 8 broad sympa?ies4 ,b :5 we are ?robb+ ) indignation he is too calm2 :5 we cat* at ! ox-goad & fly at ! enemy we "k t he disda9s our weapon & is affront$ by our fire4 ,bett]1 if x mu/ be s1 ! ru/ic f ! pl\gh1 ! h]dsman f ! hill-side2 bett] f> he ( ! camel's hair g>m5t & ! ke5 cry1 ,rep5t1 rep5t6 ,israel1 !n1 appe>s 9 ^! /ories ( h] iron age z ! cradle ( ! manhood ( ! mod]n _w2 9 ,israel ! true /&>d 0 lift$ up = ! p4 ,x is lib]ty put to a noble use t is ! m>k ( manhood1 & 9 ,israel's hi/ory ! idea ( responsibility to ! "o liv+ & true ,god takes =m & cle>ness z t alone :i* fulfils & ju/ifies lib]ty4 ,israel has a ,god ,^: w man mu/ d1 & = ! do+ ( x he is free4 ,if at ! outset ! vig\r :i* ?is ?\ght ( ,god infus$ into ! ,hebrew /ruggle = indep5d5ce 0 tempe/u\s2 if ,jehovah 0 se5 n 9 ! maje/y ( et]nal ju/ice & sublime magnanimity1 n z ! ,fri5d ( all1 b z ! unse5 ,k+ ( a fav\r$ p1--/ill1 z fre$om came1 !re came ) x always1 9 "s prophetic ^w1 "s ,div9e psalm1 a m liv+ conception ( ,god z graci\s1 m]ciful1 holy1 un*angeable2 & not)/&+ all lapses ! ,hebrew 0 a man ( high] quality ?an ^? ab\t him4 ,y /& by ! cradle & see no promise1 no?+ to attract4 ,b give ! fai? :i* is "h 9 infancy "t to ass]t itself1 give "t = ! vision ( ,god to enl>ge1 & ! f9e/ type ( human life w arise & e/abli% itself1 a type possible 9 no o!r way4 ,egypt ) its long & wond]ful hi/ory gives no?+ to ! moral life ( ! new _w1 = x produces no m54 ,its k+s are despots1 tomb-build]s1 its p cont5t$ or discont5t$ slaves4 ,babylon & ,n9eveh are names t dw>f ,israel's into insignificance1 b _! p[] passes & leaves only "s monum5ts = ! antiqu>ian1 "s corroborations ( a ,hebrew record4 ,egypt & ,*aldea1 ,assyria & ,p]sia nev] rea*$ ?r\gh fre$om ! idea ( man's prop] life1 nev] rose to ! s5se ( t sublime call+ or b[$ 9 t pr(\nd adoration ( ! ,holy ,"o :i* made ! ,israelite1 rude fanatic z he (t5 01 a man & a fa!r ( m54 ,f ,egypt1 f ,babylon1--yea1 f ,greece & ,rome came no r$eem] ( mank9d1 = !y grew bewild]$ 9 ! se>* aft] ! *ief end ( exi/5ce & fell be=e !y f\nd x4 ,9 ! prep>$ p x 01 ! p cramp$ 9 ! n>r[ l& betwe5 ! ,syrian des]t & ! sea1 t ! =m ( ! future ,man 0 se51 & !re1 :]e ! human _s felt at lea/1 if x did n realise its dignity & place1 ! ,messiah 0 born4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,sibyl ,,( ,,m\nt ,,ephraim4 ,,judges iv4 ,!re arises n[ 9 ,israel a prophetess1 "o ( ^? r>e wom5 ^: s\ls burn ) en?usiasm & holy purpose :5 ! he>ts ( m5 are abject & despond5t2 & to ,deborah x is giv5 to make a nation he> h] call4 ,( prophetesses ! _w has se5 b few2 g5]ally ! woman has h] "w ( tea*+ & adm9i/]+ ju/ice 9 ! "n ( ,god )9 a dome/ic circle & f9ds all h] en]gy ne$$ !re4 ,b que5s h reign$ ) firm n]ve & cle> sagacity 9 _m a l&1 & n[ & aga9 a woman's voice has /ruck ! deep note :i* has r\s$ a nation to its duty4 ,su* 9 ! old ,hebrew days 0 ,deborah1 wife ( ,lappido?4 ,x 0 a "t ( mis]able ?raldom 9 ,israel :5 %e became aw>e ( h] de/9y & began ! sacr$ ent]prise ( h] life4 ,f ,hazor 9 ! nor? ne> ! wat]s ( ,m]om ,israel 0 rul$ by ,jab91 k+ ( ! ,canaanites--n ! fir/ ( ! "n1 = ,jo%ua _h be=e defeat$ "o ,jab9 k+ ( ,hazor1 & sla9 him4 ,dur+ ! peace t foll[$ ,ehud's triumph ov] ,moab ! ,hebrews1 busy ) worldly affairs1 fail$ to e/imate a dang] :i* ye> by ye> became m def9ite & press+--! rise ( ! anci5t /rongholds ( ,canaan & _! *iefs to new activity & p[]4 ,little by little ! cities ,jo%ua de/roy$ 7 rebuilt1 re-=tifi$ & made c5tres ( w>like prep>ation4 ,! old inhabitants ( ! l& recov]$ _s1 :ile ,israel laps$ into fooli% confid5ce4 ,at ,h>o%e? ( ! ,g5tiles1 "u ! %ad[ ( ,c>mel1 ne> ! m\? ( ! ,ki%on1 arm\r]s 7 busy =g+ weapons & build+ *>iots ( iron4 ,! ,hebrews did n "k :at 0 go+ on1 or miss$ ! purpose t %\ld h ?ru/ itself on _! notice4 ,!n came ! sudd5 ru% ( ! *>iots & ! onset ( ! ,canaanite troops1 fi]ce1 irresi/ible4 ,israel 0 subdu$ & b[$ to a yoke all ! m gall+ t x 0 a p !y _h conqu]$ & p]haps despis$ t n[ rode ov] !m4 ,9 ! nor? at lea/ ! ,hebrews 7 kept 9 s]vitude = tw5ty ye>s1 suff]$ to rema9 9 ! l& b compell$ to pay heavy tribute1 _m ( !m1 x is likely1 enslav$ or all[$ b a nom9al indep5d5ce4 ,deborah's song vividly describes ! condition ( ?+s 9 h] c\ntry4 ,%amg> _h made a cle>ance on ! ,phili/9e bord] & kept 8 foot+ z a lead]1 b else:]e ! l& 0 s swept by ,canaanite spoil]s t ! highways 7 unus$ & ,hebrew travell]s kept to ! tortu\s & difficult by-pa?s d[n 9 ! gl5s or among ! m\nta9s4 ,!re 0 w> 9 all ! gates1 b 9 ,israelite dwell+s nei!r %ield nor spe>4 ,def5celess & cru%$ ! p lay cry+ to gods t c\ld n save1 turn+ ev] to new gods 9 /range despair1 ! national /ate f> worse ?an :5 ,cu%an's army held ! l& or :5 ,eglon rul$ f ! ,city ( ,palm ,trees4 ,born be=e ?is "t ( oppression ,deborah sp5t h] *ildhood & y\? 9 "s village ( ,issa*>1 h] home a rude hut cov]$ ) bru%wood & clay1 l ^? :i* are /ill se5 by travell]s4 ,h] p>5ts1 we mu/ believe1 _h m religi\s feel+ ?an 0 common among ,hebrews ( ! "t4 ,!y w\ld speak to h] ( ! "n & law ( ,jehovah1 & %e1 we d\bt n1 lov$ to he>4 ,b ) ! exception ( brief oral traditions fitfully repeat$ & an example ( rev]5ce = sacr$ times & duties1 a m]e girl w\ld h no advantages4 ,ev5 if h] fa!r 0 *ief ( a village h] lot w\ld be h>d & monoton\s1 z %e aid$ 9 ! "w ( ! h\sehold & w5t morn+ & ev5+ to fet* wat] f ! spr+ or t5d$ a few %eep on ! hill-side4 ,:ile %e 0 yet "y ! ,canaanite oppression began1 & %e ) o!rs felt ! tyranny & ! %ame4 ,! soldi]s ( ,jab9 came & liv$ at free qu>t]s among ! villag]s1 wa/+ _! prop]ty4 ,! crops 7 p]haps assess$1 z !y are at ! pres5t day 9 ,syria1 be=e !y 7 reap$1 & sometimes half or ev5 m w\ld be swept away by ! remorseless collector ( tribute4 ,! p turn$ ?riftless & sull54 ,!y _h no?+ to ga9 by ex]t+ !mselves :5 ! soldi]s & ! tax-ga!r] 7 ready to exact s mu* ! m1 leav+ !m /ill 9 pov]ty4 ,n[ & aga9 !re might be a riot4 ,madd5$ by insults & extortion ! m5 ( ! village w\ld make a /&4 ,b )\t weapons1 )\t a lead]1 :at c\ld !y effect8 ,! ,canaanite troops 7 ^u !m2 "s 7 kill$1 o!rs c>ri$ away1 & ?+s became worse ?an be=e4 ,!re 0 n mu* prospect at su* a "t = a ,hebrew maid5 ^: lot x seem$ to be1 :ile yet sc>cely out ( h] *ildhood1 to be m>ri$ l ! re/ & s9k into a h\sehold drudge1 toil+ = a husb& :o 9 8 turn lab\r$ = ! oppressor4 ,b !re 0 a way !n1 z !re is always a way = ! high-spirit$ to save life f b>5ess & desolation2 & ,deborah f\nd h] pa?4 ,h] s\l w5t =? to h] p1 & _! sad /ate mov$ h] to some?+ m ?an a woman's grief & rebellion4 ,z ye>s w5t by ! traditions ( ! pa/ reveal$ _! mean+ to h]1 deep] & l>g] ?\ghts came1 a beg9n+ ( hope = ! tribes s d[nca/ & we>y4 ,once !y _h swept victori\sly ?r\gh ! l& & smitt5 t v =tress :i* aga9 ov]%ad[$ all ! nor?4 ,x 0 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah & by ,8 help t ,israel !n triumph$4 ,cle>ly ! ne$ 0 = a new cov5ant ) ,him2 ! p mu/ rep5t & return to ! ,"l4 ,did ,deborah put ?is be=e h] p>5ts1 h] husb&8 ,d\btless !y agre$ ) h]1 b c\ld see no way ( action1 no opportunity = su* z !y4 ,z %e spoke m & m eag]ly1 z %e v5tur$ to urge ! m5 ( h] village to be/ir !mselves1 p]haps a few 7 mov$1 b ! re/ he>d c>elessly or d]id$ h]4 ,we c imag9e ,deborah 9 t "t ( trial gr[+ up into tall & /rik+ womanhood1 wat*+ ) indignation _m a sc5e 9 :i* h] p %[$ a crav5 fe> or jo9$ slavi%ly 9 hea!n revels4 ,z %e spoke & saw h] words burn ! he>ts ( "s to :om !y 7 spok51 ! s5se ( p[] & duty came4 ,9 va9 %e look$ = a prophet1 a lead]1 a man ( ,jehovah to rek9dle a flame 9 ! nation's he>t4 ,a flame6 ,x 0 9 h] own s\l1 %e might wake x 9 o!r s\ls2 ,jehovah help+ h] %e w\ld4 ,b :5 9 h] native tribe ! brave woman began to urge ) prophetic eloqu5ce ! return to ,god & to prea* a holy w> h] "t ( p]il came4 ,issa*> lay completely "u ! survey ( ,jab9's (fic]s1 ov]aw$ by 8 *>iots4 ,& "o :o w\ld deliv] a s]vile p _h ne$ to fe> trea*]y4 ,issa*> 0 a /rong ass c\*+ d[n betwe5 ! %eepfolds2 he _h b[$ 8 %\ld] to be> & become a s]vant "u task-"w4 ,z h] purpose matur$ %e _h to seek a place ( safety & influ5ce1 & pass+ s\?w>d %e f\nd x 9 "s retir$ spot among ! hills betwe5 ,be!l & ,ramah1 "s nook ( t valley :i*1 beg9n+ ne> ,ai1 curves ea/w>d & n>r[s at ,geba to a rocky gorge ) precipices eight hundr$ feet high1--! ,valley ( ,a*or1 ( :i* ,hosea long aft]w>ds said t x %\ld be a door ( hope4 ,"h1 "u a palm tree1 ! l&m>k ( h] t5t1 %e began to prophesy & judge & gr[ to spiritual p[] among ! tribes4 ,x 0 a new ?+ 9 ,israel = a woman to speak 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,h] utt]ances _h no d\bt some?+ ( a sibyllic /ra91 & ! deep or wild notes ( h] voice plead+ = ,jehovah or rais$ 9 passionate w>n+ aga9/ idolatry t\*$ ! f9e/ *ords ( ! ,hebrew s\l4 ,9 h] rapture %e saw ! ,holy ,"o com+ 9 maje/y f ! s\!rn des]t :]e ,horeb re>$ its sacr$ peak2 or aga91 look+ into ! future1 =etold ,8 exaltation 9 pr\d triumph ov] ! gods ( ,canaan1 ,8 p free once m1 _! l& purg$ ( e hea!n ta9t4 ,s gradually h] place ( abode became a r5dezv\s ( ! tribes1 a seat ( ju/ice1 a %r9e ( reviv+ hope4 ,^? :o long$ = righte\s adm9i/ration came to h]2 ^? :o 7 fe>]s ( ,jehovah ga!r$ ab\t h]4 ,ga9+ wisdom %e 0 able to repres5t to a rude age ! maje/y z well z ! purity ( ,div9e law1 to e/abli% ord] z well z to communicate en?usiasm4 ,! p felt t sagacity l h]s & a _s s sangu9e & fe>less mu/ be ! gift ( ,jehovah2 x 0 ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty t gave h] und]/&+4 ,deborah's prophetical utt]ances are n to be tri$ by ! /&>d ( ! ,isaian age4 ,s te/$ "s ( h] judgm5ts might fail1 "s ( h] visions lose _! *>m4 ,%e _h no cle> outlook to ^? great pr9ciples :i* ! lat] prophets m or less fully proclaim$4 ,h] education & circum/ances & h] intellectual p[] det]m9$ ! degree 9 :i* %e c\ld receive ,div9e illum9ation4 ,"o woman be=e h] is hon\r$ ) ! "n ( prophetess1 ,miriam1 ! si/] ( ,moses & ,a>on1 :o l$ ! refra9 ( ! song ( triumph at ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,miriam's gift appe>s limit$ to ! gratitude & ec/asy ( "o day ( deliv]ance2 & :5 aft]w>ds on ! /r5g? ( h] %>e 9 ! en?usiasm ( ! ,exodus %e v5tur$ along ) ,a>on to claim equality ) ,moses1 a t]rible rebuke *eck$ h] presumption4 ,comp>+ ,miriam & ,deborah1 we f9d z great an advance f ! "o to ! o!r z f ,deborah to ,amos or ,hosea4 ,b ?is only %[s t ! inspiration ( "o m9d1 int5se & ample = t m9d1 may come f> %ort ( ! inspiration ( ano!r4 ,god does n give e prophet ! same insight z ,moses1 = ! r>e & spl5did g5ius ( ,moses 0 capable ( an illum9ation :i* v few 9 any foll[+ age h be5 able to receive4 ,ev5 z among ! ,apo/les ( ,*ri/ ,/4 ,pet] %[s occasionally a lapse f ! highe/ ,*ri/ian judgm5t = :i* ,/4 ,paul has to take him to task1 & yet does n cease to be inspir$1 s ,deborah is n to be d5i$ ! ,div9e gift ?\gh h] song is col\r$ by an all too human exultation ov] a fall5 enemy4 ,x is simply impossible to acc\nt = ?is new beg9n+ 9 ,israel's hi/ory )\t a heav5ly impulse2 & ?r\gh ,deborah unque/ionably t impulse came4 ,o!rs 7 turn+ to ,god1 b %e broke ! d>k spell :i* held ! tribes & taught !m afre% h[ to believe & pray4 ,"u h] palm tree !re 7 solemn se>*+s ( he>t1 & :5 ! head m5 ( ! clans ga!r$ !re1 travell+ across ! m\nta9s ( ,ephraim or up ! wadies f ! =ds ( ,jordan1 x 0 fir/ to humble !mselves = ! s9 ( idolatry1 & !n to und]take ) sacr$ oa?s & v[s ! s]i\s "w :i* fell to !m 9 ,israel's "t ( ne$4 ,n all came to t solemn r5dezv\s4 ,:5 is su* a ga!r+ completely repres5tative8 ,( ,judah & ,simeon we he> no?+4 ,p]haps !y _h _! own tr\bles ) ! w&]+ tribes ( ! des]t2 p]haps !y did n suff] z ! o!rs f ,canaanite tyranny & !re=e kept alo(4 ,reub5 on ! o!r side ,jordan wav]$1 ,manasseh made no sign ( sympa?y2 ,a%]1 held 9 *eck by ! =tress ( ,hazor & ! g>rison ( ,h>o%e?1 *ose ! safe "p ( inaction4 ,dan 0 busy try+ to e/abli% a m>itime trade4 ,b ,ephraim & ,b5jam91 ,zebulun & ,naphtali 7 =w>d 9 ! revival1 & pr\dly ! record is made on behalf ( h] native tribe1 ! pr9ces ( ,issa*> 7 ) ,deborah4 ,mon?s pass$2 ! movem5t grew /eadily1 !re 0 a /irr+ among ! dry bones1 a resurrection ( hope & purpose4 ,& ) all ! c>e us$ ?is c\ld n be hid f ! ,canaanites4 ,= d\btless 9 n a few ,israelite homes hea!n wives & half-hea!n *ildr5 w\ld be apt to spy & betray4 ,x goes h>dly ) m5 if !y h b\nd !mselves by any tie to ^? :o w n only fail 9 sympa?y :5 religion makes dem&s1 b w d _! utmo/ to ?w>t s]i\s ambitions & resolves4 ,a man is t]ribly compromis$ :o has pl$g$ himself to a woman ( e>?ly m9d1 rul$ by idolatries ( "t & s5se4 ,he has und]tak5 duties to h] :i* a quick5$ s5se ( ,div9e law w make him feel ! m2 %e has h] claim ^u 8 life1 & !re is no?+ to wond] at if %e insi/s ^u h] view1 to 8 spiritual disadvantage & p]il4 ,9 ! "t ( national quick5+ & r5ew$ ?\ghtfulness _m a ,hebrew discov]$ ! folly ( :i* he _h be5 guilty 9 jo9+ h&s ) wom5 :o 7 on ! side ( ! ,baalim & res5t$ any sacrifice made = ,jehovah4 ,"h we f9d ! explanation ( mu* lukew>mness1 indiff]5ce to ! great ent]prises ( ! *ur* & )hold+ ( s]vice by ^? :o make "s pr(ession ( be+ on ! ,"l's side4 ,! entanglem5ts ( dome/ic relation%ip h f> m to d ) failure 9 religi\s duty ?an is commonly suppos$4 ,amid difficulty & disc\ragem5t en\gh1 ) sl5d] res\rces1 ! hope ( ,israel re/+ ^u h]1 ,deborah's he>t did n fail nor h] head = affairs4 ,:5 ! critical po9t 0 rea*$ ( requir+ a g5]al = ! w> %e _h already fix$ ^u ! man4 ,at ,kade%-,naphtali1 almo/ 9 sight ( ,jab9's =tress1 on a hill ov]look+ ! wat]s ( ,m]om1 n9ety miles to ! nor?1 dwelt ,b>ak ! son ( ,ab9oam4 ,! neighb\rhood ( ! ,canaanite capital & daily evid5ce ( its gr[+ p[] made ,b>ak ready = any ent]prise :i* _h 9 x good promise ( success1 & he _h bett] qualifications ?an m]e res5tm5t aga9/ inju/ice & eag] hatr$ ( ! ,canaanite oppression4 ,already kn[n 9 ,zebulun & ,naphtali z a man ( bold temp] & sagacity1 he 0 9 a position to ga!r an army corps out ( ^? tribes--! ma9 /r5g? ( ! =ce on :i* ,deborah reli$ = ! approa*+ /ruggle4 ,bett] /ill1 he 0 a fe>] ( ,god4 ,to ,kade%-,naphtali ! prophetess s5t = ! *os5 lead] ( ! troops ( ,israel1 address+ to him ! call ( ,jehovah3 ,ha? n ! ,"l comm&$ !e say+1 ,g & draw t[>ds ,m\nt ,tabor--t is1 ,br+ by deta*m5ts quietly f ! diff]5t cities t[>ds ,m\nt ,tabor--t5 ?\s& m5 ( ,naphtali & ,zebulun8 ,! r5dezv\s ( ,sis]a's ho/ 0 ,h>o%e? ( ! ,g5tiles1 9 ! defile at ! we/]n extremity ( ! valley ( ,megiddo1 :]e ,ki%on breaks ?r\gh to ! pla9 ( ,acre4 ,tabor ov]look$ f ! nor?-ea/ ! same wide /ra? :i* 0 to be ! field :]e ! *>iots & ! multitude %\ld be deliv]$ into ,b>ak's h&4 ,n d\bt+ ! ^w ( ,god1 ,b>ak sees a difficulty4 ,= himself he has no prophetic gift2 he is ready to fight1 b ?is is to be a sacr$ w>4 ,f ! v fir/ he w\ld h ! m5 ga!r ) ! cle> und]/&+ t x is = religion z mu* z = fre$om !y are tak+ arms2 & h[ may ?is be secur$8 ,only if ,deborah w g ) him ?r\gh ! c\ntry proclaim+ ! ,div9e summons & promise ( victory4 ,he is v decid$ on ! po9t4 ,if ?\ wilt g ) me1 !n ,i w g3 b if ?\ wilt n g ) me1 ,i w n g4 ,deborah agrees1 ?\gh %e w\ld fa9 h left ?is matt] entirely to m54 ,%e w>ns him t ! exp$ition w n be to 8 hon\r1 s9ce ,jehovah w give ,sis]a into ! h& ( a woman4 ,aga9/ h] w %e takes "p 9 ! milit>y prep>ations4 ,!re is no ne$ to f9d 9 ,deborah's words a prophecy ( ! de$ ( ,jael4 ,x is a grossly untrue taunt t ! murd] ( ,sis]a is ! c5tral po9t ( ! :ole n>rative4 ,:5 ,deborah says1 ,! ,"l %all sell ,sis]a into ! h& ( a woman1 ! ref]5ce pla9ly is1 z ,josephus makes x1 to ! position into :i* ,deborah h]self 0 =c$ z ! *ief p]son 9 ! campaign4 ,) great wisdom & ! true/ c\rage %e w\ld h limit$ h] own sph]e4 ,) equal wisdom & equal c\rage ,b>ak und]/ood h[ ! zeal ( ! p 0 to be ma9ta9$4 ,!re 0 a fri5dly conte/1 & 9 ! end ! "r way 0 f\nd1 = unque/ionably ,deborah 0 ! g5ius ( ! movem5t4 ,toge!r !y w5t to ,k$e%1--n ,kade%-,naphtali 9 ! f> nor?1 b ,k$e% on ! %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 "s twelve miles f ,tabor4#d ,f t z a c5tre1 j\rney+ by seclud$ ways ?r\gh ! nor!rn di/ricts1 (t5 p]haps by night1 ,deborah & ,b>ak w5t toge!r r\s+ ! en?usiasm ( ! p1 until ! %ores ( ! lake & ! valleys runn+ d[n to x 7 quietly occupi$ by ?\s&s ( arm$ m54 #d ,see ,cond]'s ,t5t ,"w 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! clans are at l5g? ga!r$2 ! :ole =ce m>*es f ,k$e% to ! foot ( ,tabor to give battle4 ,& n[ ,sis]a1 fully equipp$1 moves out ( ,h>o%e? along ! c\rse ( ! ,ki%on1 m>*+ well b5ea? ! ridge ( ,c>mel1 8 *>iots ?und]+ 9 ! van4 ,ne> ,taana* he ord]s 8 front to be =m$ to ! nor?1 crosses ! ,ki%on & advances on ! ,hebrews :o by ?is "t are visible beyond ! slope ( ,moreh4 ,! trem5d\s mom5t has come4 ,up1 cries ,deborah1 = ?is is ! day 9 :i* ! ,"l ha? deliv]$ ,sis]a into ?9e h&4 ,is n ! ,"l gone out be=e !e8 ,%e has wait$ till ! troops ( ,sis]a are entangl$ among ! /reams :i* "h1 f v>i\s directions1 conv]ge to ! riv] ,ki%on1 n[ swoll5 ) ra9 & difficult to cross4 ,b>ak1 ! ,lightn+ ,*ief1 leads 8 m5 impetu\sly d[n into ! pla91 keep+ ne> ! %\ld] ( ,moreh :]e ! gr\nd is n brok5 by ! /reams2 & ) ! fall ( ev5+ he beg9s ! attack4 ,! *>iots h cross$ ! ,ki%on b are /ill /ruggl+ 9 ! swamps & m>%es4 ,!y are assail$ ) vehem5ce & =c$ back1 & 9 ! wan+ light all is confusion4 ,! ,ki%on sweeps away _m ( ! ,canaanite ho/1 ! re/ make a /& by ,taana* & fur!r on by ! wat]s ( ,megiddo4 ,! ,hebrews f9d a high] =d & foll[+ ! s\? bank ( ! riv] are ^u ! foe aga94 ,x is a ,novemb] night & meteors are fla%+ ?r\gh ! sky4 ,!y are an om5 ( evil to ! di%e>t5$ half-defeat$ army4 ,d n ! />s 9 _! c\rses fight aga9/ ,sis]a8 ,! r\t becomes complete2 ,b>ak pursues ! scatt]$ =ce t[>ds ,h>o%e?1 & at ! =d ne> ! city !re is t]rible loss4 ,only ! fragm5ts ( a ru9$ army f9d %elt] )9 ! gates4 ,mean:ile ,sis]a1 a c[>d at he>t1 m famili> ) ! p>ade gr\nd ?an fit = ! /]n necessities ( w>1 leaves 8 *>iot & ab&ons 8 m5 to _! fate1 8 own safety all 8 c>e4 ,seek+ t1 x is n to ,h>o%e? he turns4 ,he takes 8 way across ,gilboa t[>d ! v region :i* ,b>ak has left4 ,on a little plateau ov]look+ ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 ne> ,k$e%1 !re is a settlem5t ( ,k5ites :om ,sis]a ?9ks he c tru/4 ,l a hunt$ animal he presses on ov] ridge & ?r\gh defile till he rea*es ! black t5ts & receives f ,jael ! trea*]\s welcome1 ,turn 91 my "l1 turn 9 to me2 fe> n4 ,! pitiful trag$y foll[s4 ,! c[>d meets at ! h& ( a woman ! dea? f :i* he has fl$4 ,jael gives him f]m5t$ milk to dr9k :i*1 exhau/$ z he is1 s5ds him into a deep sleep4 ,!n1 z he lies helpless1 %e smites ! t5t-p9 ?r\gh 8 temples4 ,9 h] song ,deborah describes & glories ov] ! execution ( h] c\ntry's enemy4 ,bless$ among wom5 %all ,jael1 ! wife ( ,heb] be2 ) ! hamm] %e smote ,sis]a2 at h] feet he curl$ up1 he fell4 ,exult+ 9 e circum/ance ( ! trag$y1 %e adds a description ( ,sis]a's "m & h] ladies expect+ 8 return z a victor lad5 ) spoil1 & li/5+ eag]ly = ! :eels ( t *>iot :i* nev] aga9 %\ld roll ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,h>o%e?4 ,z to ! :ole ( ?is passage1 our e/imate ( ,deborah's k & spiritual insight does n require u to reg>d h] praise & h] judgm5t z absolute4 ,%e rejoices 9 a de$ :i* has cr[n$ ! great victory ov] ! ma/] ( n9e hundr$ *>iots1 ! t]ror ( ,israel2 %e glories 9 ! c\rage ( ano!r woman1 :o s+le-h&$ f9i%$ t tyrant's c>e]2 %e does n make ,god responsible = ! de$4 ,let ! outbur/ ( h] en?usia/ic relief /& z ! expression ( int5se feel+1 ! reb\nd f fe> & anxiety ( ! patriotic he>t4 ,we ne$ n weight ourselves ) ! suspicion t ! prophetess reckon$ ,jael's de$ ! outcome ( a ,div9e ?\ght4 ,no3 b we may believe ?is ( ,jael1 t %e is on ! side ( ,israel1 h] sympa?y s f> repress$ by ! league ( h] p ) ,jab91 yet prompt+ h] to use e opportunity ( s]v+ ! ,hebrew cause4 ,x is cle> t if ! ,k5ite treaty _h meant v mu* & ,jael _h felt h]self b\nd by x1 h] t5t w\ld h be5 an asylum = ! fugitive4 ,b %e is aga9/ ! enemies ( ,israel2 h] he>t is ) ! p ( ,jehovah 9 ! battle & %e is wat*+ eag]ly = signs ( ! victory %e desires !m to w94 ,unexpect$1 />tl+1 ! sign appe>s 9 ! flee+ capta9 ( ,jab9's ho/1 alone1 look+ wildly = %elt]4 ,turn 91 my "l2 turn 94 ,w he ent]8 ,w he hide himself 9 a woman's t5t8 ,!n to h] w be committ$ v5geance4 ,x w be an om5 t ! h\r ( ,sis]a's fate has come4 ,hospitality itself mu/ yield2 %e w break ev5 t sacr$ law to d /]n ju/ice on a c[>d1 a tyrant1 & an enemy ( ,god4 ,a l9e ( ?\ght l ?is is entirely 9 h>mony ) ! ,arab "*4 ,! moral ideas ( ! des]t are rigor\s1 & contempt rapidly becomes cruel4 ,a t5t woman has few elem5ts ( judgm5t1 &1 ! balance turn+1 h] conclusion w be quick1 remorseless4 ,jael is no blameless h]o9e2 nei!r is %e a demon4 ,deborah1 :o und]/&s h]1 reads cle>ly ! rapid ?\ghts1 ! swift decision1 ! unscrupul\s act & sees1 beh9d all1 ! purpose ( s]v+ ,israel4 ,h] praise ( ,jael is !re=e ) k2 b %e h]self w\ld n h done ! ?+ %e praises4 ,all possible explanations made1 x rema9s a murd]1 a wild savage ?+ = a woman to d1 & we may ask :e!r among ! t5ts ( ,zaanannim ,jael 0 n look$ on f t day z a woman /a9$ & %ad[$1--"o :o _h be5 trea*]\s to a gue/4 ,n "h c ! moral be f\nd t ! end ju/ifies ! means1 or t we may d evil ) good int5t2 :i* nev] 0 a ,bible doctr9e & nev] c be4 ,on ! contr>y1 we f9d x writt5 cle> t ! end does n ju/ify ! means4 ,sis]a mu/ live on & d ! wor/ he may r ?an any s\l %\ld be soil$ ) trea*]y or any h& defil$ by murd]4 ,!re are human v]m91 human scorpions & vip]s4 ,is ,*ri/ian society to reg>d !m1 to c>e = !m8 ,! answ] is t ,provid5ce reg>ds !m & c>es = !m4 ,!y are human aft] all1 m5 :om ,god has made1 = :om !re are yet hopes1 :o are no worse ?an o!rs w\ld be if ,div9e grace did n gu>d & deliv]4 ,rightly does ,*ri/ian society affirm t a human be+ 9 p]il1 9 suff]+1 9 any extremity common to m5 is to be succ\r$ z a man1 )\t inquiry :e!r he is good or vile4 ,:at !n ( ju/ice & man's adm9i/ration ( ju/ice8 ,?is1 t !y dem& a sacr$ calm1 elevation above ! levels ( p]sonal feel+1 mortal passion & ignorance4 ,law is to be ( no private1 sudd51 unconsid]$ adm9i/ration4 ,only 9 ! mo/ solemn & ord]ly way is ! trial ( ! wor/ malefactor to be gone ab\t1 s5t5ce pass$1 ju/ice execut$4 ,to h rea*$ ?is und]/&+ ( law ) reg>d to all accus$ & suspect$ p]sons & all evildo]s is "o ( ! great ga9s ( ! ,*ri/ian p]iod4 ,we ne$ n look = any?+ l ! ideal ( ju/ice 9 ! age ( ! judges2 de$s 7 done !n & zeal\sly & hone/ly prais$ :i* we mu/ condemn4 ,!y 7 meant to br+ ab\t good1 b ! sum ( human viol5ce 0 increas$ by !m & m "w made = ! moral re=m] ( aft] times4 ,& go+ back to ,jael's de$ we see t x gave ,israel little m ?an v5geance4 ,9 po9t ( fact ! cru%+ defeat ( ! army left ,sis]a p[]less1 discr$it$1 op5 to ! displeasure ( 8 ma/]4 ,he c\ld h done ,israel no m h>m4 ,"o po9t rema9s4 ,emphatically are we rem9d$ t life cont9ually br+s u to sudd5 mom5ts 9 :i* we mu/ act )\t "t = c>eful reflection1 ! _s ( our pa/ fla%+ out 9 "s quick de$ or ^w ( fate4 ,sis]a's pa/ drove him 9 panic ov] ! hills to ,zaanannim4 ,jael's pa/ came ) h] to ! door ( ! t5t2 & ! two z !y look$ at ea* o!r 9 t tragic mom5t 7 at once1 )\t w>n+1 9 a crisis = :i* e ?\ght & passion ( ye>s _h made a way4 ,"h ! self-pamp]+ ( a va9 man _h its issue4 ,"h ! woman1 undiscipl9$1 impetu\s1 cat*+ sight ( ! means to d a de$1 moves to ! fatal /roke l "o possess$4 ,x is ! sort ( ?+ we (t5 call madness1 & yet su* insanity is b ! expression ( :at m5 & wom5 *oose to be capable (4 ,! casual all[ance ( an impulse "h1 a crav+ !re1 seems to mean little until ! occasion comes :5 _! accumulat$ =ce is %>ply or t]ribly reveal$4 ,! laxity ( ! pa/ ?us decl>es itself2 & on ! o!r h& !re is (t5 a ga!r+ ( good to a mom5t ( revelation4 ,! s\l t has = long ye>s =tifi$ itself 9 pi\s c\rage1 9 pati5t well-do+1 9 high & noble ?\ght1 leaps "o day1 to its own surprise1 to ! height ( g5]\s d>+ or h]oic tru?4 ,we det]m9e ! issue ( crises :i* we _c =esee4 ,,viii4 ,,deborah',s ,,song3 ,a ,,div9e ,,vision4 ,,judges v4 ,! song ( ,deborah & ,b>ak is tw(old1 ! fir/ portion1 end+ ) ! elev5? v]se1 a *ant ( ris+ hope & pi\s enc\ragem5t dur+ ! "t ( prep>ation & revival1 ! o!r a song ( battle & victory ?robb+ ) eag] patriotism & ! hot brea? ( m>tial excitem5t4 ,9 ! =m] "p ,god is celebrat$ z ! ,help] ( ,israel f ( old & f af>2 ,he is ! spr+ ( ! movem5t 9 :i* ! s+] rejoices1 & 9 ,8 praise ! /rophes culm9ate4 ,b human nature ass]ts itself aft] ! great & decisive triumph 9 ! vivid t\*es ( ! latt] canto4 ,9 x m is told ( ! do+s ( m51 & !re is picturesque fi]y exultation ov] ! fall54 ,"o might almo/ ?9k t ,deborah1 h]self *ildless1 glories ov] ! "m ( ,sis]a 9 ! utt] desolation :i* falls on h] :5 %e he>s ! tid+s ( h] son's defeat & dea?4 ,yet ?is mood ceases abruptly1 & ! song returns to ,jehovah1 ,^: fri5ds are lift$ up to joy & /r5g? by ,8 avail+ help4 ,! ma9 int]e/ ( ! tw(old song lies 9 its religi\s col\r1 = "h ! pi\s ard\r ( ! ,israel ( ! judges comes to f9e/ expression4 ,z a :ole x is m patriotic ?an moral1 m w>like ?an religi\s1 & ?us unque/ionably reflects ! temp] ( ! "t4 ,:at ideas d we f9d 9 x ( ! relation ( ,israel to ,god & ( ,god to ,israel1 :at conceptions ( ! ,div9e "*8 ,jehovah is invok$ & prais$ z ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews alone4 ,he seems to h no int]e/ 9 ! ,canaanites1 nor compassion t[>ds !m4 ,yet ! gr&eur ( ! ,div9e =?go+ is decl>$ 9 bold & /rik+ imag]y1 & ! high resolves ( m5 are cle>ly trac$ to ! ,_s ( ! ,almighty4 ,duty to ,god is l9k$ ) duty to c\ntry1 & x is at lea/ sugge/$ t ,israel )\t ,jehovah is no?+ & has no "r to a place among ! peoples4 ,! nation exi/s = ! glory ( its ,heav5ly ,k+1 to make kn[n ,8 p[] & ,8 righte\s acts4 ,a /ra9 l ?is 9 a w>-song belong+ to ! "t ( ,israel's semi-b>b>ism be>s no unc]ta9 promise4 ,f ! well-spr+ out ( :i* x fl[s cle> & sp>kl+ !re w come o!r songs1 ) t5d]] music & holi] long+1--songs ( spiritual hope & g5]\s desire = ,messianic peace4 99 99 99 99 99 #a4 ,! fir/ religi\s note is /ruck 9 :at may be call$ ! op5+ ,hallelujah1 al?\gh ! ejaculation1 ,bless ! ,"l1 is n1 9 ,hebrew1 t :i* aft]w>ds became ! great refra9 ( sacr$ song4 ,= t lead]s l$ 9 ,israel1 ,= t ! p (f]$ !mselves will+ly3 ,bless ye ,jehovah4 ,"h is m ?an belief 9 ,provid5ce4 ,x is fai? 9 ! spiritual pres5ce & p[] ( ,god sway+ ! s\ls ( m54 ,has ,deborah se5 at la/1 aft] long ef=ts to r\se ! c>eless p1 "o & ano!r respond+ to h] appeals & seek+ h] t5t among ! hills8 ,has %e witness$ ! v[s ( ! *iefs ( ,issa*> & ,zebulun t !y w\ld n be want+ 9 ! day ( battle8 ,n to h]self b to ! ,god ( ,israel is ! new temp] ascrib$4 ,jehovah1 ,:o t\*$ h] own he>t1 has n[ t\*$ _m ano!r4 ,= ye>s %e _h be5 aw>e ( holi] influ5ces ?an came to h] f ! p among :om %e liv$4 ,9 secret1 9 ! sil5ce ( ! he>t1 %e _h f\nd h]self ma/]$ by ?\ghts t none ar\nd h] %>$4 ,%e has well acc\nt$ = !m4 ,jehovah has spok5 to h]1 ,jehovah c>+ /ill = ,8 p1 wait+ to r$eem !m f bondage4 ,& n[1 :5 h] prophetic cry f9ds e*o 9 o!r s\ls1 :5 m5 :o 7 asleep rise up & decl>e _! purpose1 especially :5 f ?is side & t companies ( brave y\?s & resolute eld]s come to h]--f ! slopes ( ,c>mel1 f ! hills ( ,gilead--! fire ( hope 9 _! eyes1 h[ o!rwise expla9 ! upspr++ ( en]gy & devotion ?an z ! "w ( ! ,_s t has mov$ h] own s\l8 ,to ,jehovah is all ! praise4 ,common en\gh 9 our day is a pr(ession ( belief 9 ,god z ! s\rce ( e good desire & "r ef=t1 z inspir+ ! *>ity ( ! g5]\s1 ! affection ( ! lov+1 ! fidelity ( ! true4 ,b if our fai? is deep & real x br+s u mu* ne>] ?an we usually feel ourselves to be to ,him ,:o is ! ,life inde$4 ,! exi/5ce & en]gy ( ,god are assur$ to ^? :o h ?is insight4 ,e k9dness done by man to man is a te/imony aga9/ :i* d5ial ( ! ,div9e life has no p[]4 ,?\gh ! intellect se>*+ f> afield makes out only z x 7 "s few dim & indi/9ct footpr9ts ( a ,mighty ,be+ ,:o has pass$ by1 se5 at int]vals on ! pla9s ( hi/ory1 !n lo/ 9 ! morasses or on ! rocky gr\nd1 !re ought to be f\nd 9 e human life daily evid5ce ( ,div9e grace & wisdom4 ,! good1 ! true1 ! noble con/antly appeal to m51 f9d m52 & ?r\gh ^! ,god f9ds !m4 ,:5 a magnanim\s ^w is spok51 ,god is he>d4 ,:5 a de$ is done 9 love1 9 purity1 9 c\rage or pity1 ,god is se54 ,:5 out ( languor & corruption & self-indulg5ce m5 arise & set _! faces to ! /eep ( duty1 ,god is reveal$4 ,he 9 ,:om we tru/ = ! r$emption ( ! _w nev] leaves ,himself )\t a witness1 :e!r fai? p]ceives or unbelief d5ies4 ,! human /ory unfolds a ,div9e urg5cy by :i* ! progress1 ! evolution ( all t is good proce$ f age to age4 ,man has nev] be5 left to nature alone nor to himself alone4 ,! sup]natural has always m+l$ ) 8 life4 ,he has resi/$ (t51 he has rebell$2 yet consci5ce has n ceas$1 ,god has n )drawn4 ,?is liv+ en]gy ( ,jehovah1 n only z belong+ to ! pa/ b discov]$ 9 ! new zeal ( ,israel1 ,deborah saw1 & 9 virtue ( ! revelation %e 0 f> be=e h] "t4 ,= ! fre% life ( ! p1 = ! will+ self-devotion ( s _m to ! great cause1 %e lift$ h] voice 9 praise to ,israel's ,et]nal ,fri5d4 #b4 ,! next passage may be call$ a prologue 9 ! heav5s4 ,p>tly hi/orical1 x is *iefly a vision ( ,jehovah's age-long "w = ,8 p4 ,9 words t fla% & roll ! song describes ! glori\s adv5t ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 nature a/ir ) ,8 pres5ce1 ! m\nta9s %ak+ "u ,8 tread4 ,! seat ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y appe>s to ! prophetess to be 9 ,seir4 ,%e looks across ! hills ( ! s\? & passes beyond ! des]t to t place ( my/]y :]e ,god spoke 9 ?und] & proclaim$ ,himself 9 ! ,law4 ,! imag]y po9ts to ! ph5om5a ( e>?quake & a fe>ful lightn+ /orm accompani$ ) heavy ra94 ,^!1 ! mo/ /rik+ natural symbols ( ! sup]natural1 =m ! mat]ials ( ! /rophe4 ,p]haps ev5 z ! song is *ant$ ! ?und]s ( ,s9ai are e*o$ 9 a great /orm t %akes ! sky & rolls among ! hills4 ,! outw>d signs repres5t ! new impressions ( ,div9e p[] & au?ority :i* are />tl+ & r\s+ ! tribes4 ,!y h he>d no voices1 se5 no tok5s ( ,god = _m a ye>4 ,he ,:o l$ _! fa!rs out ( bondage1 ,he ,:o m>*$ ) !m ?r\gh ! des]t1 has be5 =gott52 b ,he returns1 ,he is ) !m aga94 ,! (fice ( ! prophetess is to celebrate ,god's pres5ce & excite 9 ! dull s\ls ( m5 "s feel+ ( ,8 maje/y4 ,s9ai once trembl$ & 0 dismay$ be=e ,god4 ,! great peak beside :i* ,tabor is b a m\nd fl[$ d[n 9 volcanic gl[ & ru%4 ,x is ,he ,^: com+ ,deborah he>s 9 ! beat+ /orm1 ,he ,^: victori\s feet %ake ! hills ( ,ephraim4 ,h ! p =sak5 _! ,k+8 ,let !m seek ,him1 tru/ ,him n[4 ,"u ! %ad[ ( ,8 w+s !re is refuge2 be=e ,8 arr[s & ! fi]ce floods ,he p\rs f heav5 :o c /&8 ,x has be5 well said t = ! ,israel ( anci5t times all natural ph5om5a--a /orm1 a hurricane or a flood--_h m ?an ord9>y import4 ,=bidd5 to recognise &1 z x 71 grasp ! ,god ( heav5 9 any mat]ial =m1 or to adore ev5 9 ! heav5s !mselves any con/ant symbols ( ,8 be+ & ,8 p[]1 yet ye>n+ m 9 _s = manife/ations ( ,8 invisible exi/5ce1 ,israel's m9d 0 ev] on ! /ret* = any h9t 9 nature ( ! unse5 ,cele/ial ,be+1 = any glimpse ( ,8 my/]i\s ways1 & its c\rage rose to a f> high] pit* :5 ,div9e enc\ragem5t & impulse seem$ to come f ! mat]ial _w4#e ,f ! images ( ,baal & ! ,a%t>o? ,israel _h turn$2 b :]e 0 _! ,heav5ly ,k+8 ,! answ] came ) m>vell\s p[] :5 ,deborah 9 ! mid/ ( ! roll+ ?und] c\ld say1 ,"l1 :5 ,?\ w5te/ =? out ( ,seir1 :5 ,?\ m>*$/ out ( ! field ( ,edom1 ! e>? trembl$1 ! heav5s also dropp$4 ,! m\nta9s fl[$ d[n at ! pres5ce ( ,jehovah4 ,if ! p be?\ght !mselves ( ! cle> demon/ration ( ,div9e maje/y made to _! fa!rs1 !y w\ld realize ,god once m z ! ,rul] 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,!n w\ld c\rage revive1 & 9 ! fai? ( ! ,almighty !y w\ld g =? to victory4 #e ,ewald4 ,n[ 0 !re 9 ?is fai? an elem5t ( reason1 a correspond5ce ) fact8 ,is x fancy & no?+ else1 ! poetic flight ( an ard5t s\l eag] to r\se a nation8 ,h we "h an arbitr>y connection made betwe5 /rik+ natural ev5ts & a ,div9e ,p]son ?ron$ 9 ! heav5s ,^: exi/5ce ! prophetess assumes1 ,^: suppos$ claim to ob$i5ce haunts h] m9d8 ,9 su* a "q our age utt]s its scepticism4 ,an age x is ( sci5ce1 ( positive sci5ce4 ,toil+ = c5turies at ! task ( und]/&+ ! ph5om5al1 rese>* has at l5g? assum$ ! "r to tell u :at we mu/ believe conc]n+ ! _w--:at we are to believe1 obs]ve1 = x is a new cre$ & no?+ else t confronts u "h4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 says "o1 mu/ n be consid]$ z det]m9$ by an extramundane intellig5ce1 b by "o imman5t 9 ! cosmical =ces & _! relations4 ,ano!r says3 ,! _w or matt] ) its prop]ties :i* we t]m =ces mu/ h exi/$ f et]nity & mu/ la/ = ev]--9 "o ^w1 ! _w _c h be5 creat$4444 ,! ev]-*ang+ action ( ! natural =ces is ! fundam5tal cause ( all t arises & p]i%es4 ,or aga91 n mo/ rec5t 9 "t b entirely mod]n 9 temp]1 we h ! foll[+3 ,sci5ce has gradually tak5 all ! positions ( ! *ildi% belief ( ! peoples2 x has snat*$ ?und] & lightn+ f ! h&s ( ! gods4 ,! /up5d\s p[]s ( ! ,titans ( ! old5 "t h be5 grasp$ by ! f+]s ( man4 ,t :i* appe>$ inexplicable1 miracul\s & ! "w ( a sup]natural p[] has by ! t\* ( sci5ce prov$ to be ! effect ( hi!rto unkn[n natural =ces4 ,ev]y?+ t happ5s does s 9 a natural way1 i4e41 9 a mode det]m9$ only by accid5tal or necess>y coalition ( exi/+ mat]ials & _! imman5t natural =ces4 ,"h is dogma =c$ on fai? ) f9e en]gy2 & :at m is to be said :5 judgm5t is giv5--,i h se>*$ ! heav5s1 b h n[h]e f\nd ! traces ( a ,god8 ,we he> ! boa/ t no song ( ,hebrew se] c )/& ?is mod]n wisdom1 t ! sup]/ition ( ,bible fai? %all vani% l />light be=e ! ris+ sun4 ,to sci5ce e op9ion %all submit4 ,b wait4 ,x is dogmatism aga9/ belief aft] all1 au?ority aga9/ au?ority1 & ! "o 9 a l[] region ?an ! o!r1 ) va/ly inf]ior sanctions4 ,natural sci5ce decl>es ! pres5t result ( its obs]vation ( ! univ]se1 inve/igation brief1 sup]ficial1 & limit$ to "o small corn] ( ! :ole4 ,yet ^! deliv]ances are to be set above ! sci5ce :i* deals ) exi/5ce on ! highe/ plane1 ! spiritual1 solv+ deepe/ problems ( life & consci5ce1 f9d+ p]petual support 9 ! exp]i5ce ( m54 ,! claim is some:at l>ge2 x lacks ! pro( ( s]vice2 x lacks v]ification4 ,sci5ce boa/s greatly1 z is natural to its adolesc5ce4 ,b at :at po9t c x d>e to say1 ,"h is f9al tru?1 "h is c]ta9ty8 ,we d n repel our debt to ! discov]] :5 we ma9ta9 t natural sci5ce is only wat*+ ! surface ( a /ream = a few miles along its c\rse1 :ile ! spr+s f> away among ! et]nal hills & ! outfl[ into ! inf9ite ocean are nev] view$4 ,are we taunt$ ) believ+8 ,^? :o taunt u mu/ supply = _! "p some?+ m ?an inf]5ce ere we tru/ all to _! wisdom4 ,! ,=ce t is s mu* invok$1 :at is x s f> z ! def9itions ( sci5ce g8 ,effects we see2 ,=ce nev]4 ,all /atem5ts z to ! nature ( =ce are pure dogma4 ,x is decl>$ t !re are necess>y & et]nal laws ( matt]4 ,:at makes !m necess>y1 & :o c prove _! ev]la/+ness8 ,us+ su* words m5 pass inf9itely beyond mat]ial rese>*--!y inf]--!y ass]t4 ,9 ! region ( natural sci5ce we c affirm no?+ to be et]nal1 & ev5 necessity is a ^w t has no w>rant4 ,x is only 9 ! s\l1 9 ! region ( moral ideas1 we come on t :i* endures1 :i* is necess>y1 :i* has con/ant reality4 ,& x is "h t our belief 9 ,god z univ]sal ,creator1 ! ,s\rce ( p[] & life1 ! ,"o ,ag5t1 ! ,k+ et]nal1 immortal & invisible1 f9ds root & /r5g?4 ,! battle betwe5 mat]ialism & religi\s fai? is n a battle 9 :i* facts are array$ on "o side & inf]5ces & dreams on ! o!r4 ,! array is ( facts aga9/ facts1 z we h said1 & ) an imm5se diff]5ce ( value4 ,is x an e/abli%$ sequ5ce t :5 ! electricity 9 ! cl\ds is n 9 equipoise ) t ( ! e>?1 "u c]ta9 conditions !re is a ?und]/orm8 ,x is surely a sequ5ce ( high] mom5t t :5 ! s5se ( righte\sness seizes ! m9ds ( m5 !y rise aga9/ iniquity & !re is a revolution4 ,!re natural =ces op]ate1 "h spiritual4 ,b on :i* side is ! indication ( et]nity8 ,:i* ( ^! sequ5ces c bett] claim to give a key to ! ord] ( ! univ]se8 ,surely if ! evolution ( ! ages1 s f>1 has culm9at$ 9 man ) 8 capability ( kn[+ & s]v+ ! true1 ! j1 ! good1 ^! facts ( 8 m9d & life are ! highe/ ( :i* we c take cognizance1 & 9 !m1 if any:]e1 we mu/ f9d ! key to all k1 ! reason ( all ph5om5a4 ,evolution>y sci5ce itself mu/ agree to ?is4 ,9 ! movem5ts ( nature we f9d no advance to fixity & f9ality4 ,nature lab\rs1 m5 lab\r ) or aga9/ nature2 b ! flux ( ?+s is p]petual2 !re is no escape f *ange4 ,9 ! ef=ts ( ! spiritual life x is n s4 ,:5 we /rive = equalness1 = v]ity1 = purity1 we h glimpses !n ( ! *angeless ord] :i* we mu/ ne$s call ,div9e4 ,"h is ! indication ( et]nity2 & z we inve/igate1 z we exp]i5ce1 we come to c]titude1 we rea* l>g] vision1 l>g] fai?4 ,t :i* endures rises cle> above t :i* appe>s & passes4 ,return+ to ,deborah's song & h] vision ( ! com+ ( ,god 9 ! impetu\s /orm1 we see ! practical value ( ,!ism4 ,"o great idea1 compreh5sive & maje/ic1 leads ?\ght beyond symbol & *ange to ! ,all-righte\s ,"l4 ,to attribute ph5om5a to ,nature is a /]ile mode ( ?\ght2 no?+ is done = life4 ,to attribute ph5om5a to a v>iety ( sup]human p]sons limits & weak5s ! religi\s idea s\ght aft]2 /ill "o is lo/ 9 ! *angeable4 ,!ism deliv]s ! s\l f bo? evils & sets x on a free upw>d pa?1 /]n yet allur+4 ,by ?is pa? ! ,hebrew prophet rose to ! high & fruitful conceptions :i* draw m5 toge!r 9 responsibility & wor%ip4 ,! et]nal gov]ns all1 rules e *ange2 & t et]nal is ! holy w ( ,god4 ,! omnipot5ce nature obeys is ! omnipot5ce ( "r4 ,israel return+ to ,god w f9d ,him com+ to ! help ( ,8 p 9 ! awful or k9dly movem5ts ( ! natural _w4 ,our view 9 "o s5se ext5ds beyond t ( ! ,hebrew se]4 ,we f9d ! purpose disclos$ 9 natural ph5om5a to be some:at diff]5t4 ,n ! protection ( a fav\r$ race1 b ! discipl9e ( humanity is :at we p]ceive4 ,ours is an expansion ( ! ,hebrew fai?1 reveal+ ! same ,div9e goodness engag$ 9 a r$eem+ "w ( wid] scope & long] duration4 ,! po9t is /ill 9 d\bt among u :e!r ! good1 ! true1 ! "r1 are inv9cible4 ,^? :o g =? 9 ! s]vice ( ,god are (t5 borne d[n by ! graceless multitude4 ,f age to age ! problem ( ,god's supremacy seems to rema9 9 susp5se1 & m5 are n afraid1 9 ! "n ( f\le/ iniquity1 to try issues ) ! be/4 ,be x s4 ,! ,div9e "w is sl[4 ,ev5 ! be/ ne$ discipl9e t !y may h /r5g?1 & ,god is 9 no ha/e to c>ry ,8 argum5t aga9/ a!ism4 ,!re is abundance ( "t4 ,^? b5t on evil or misl$ by falsehood1 ^? :o are on ! wrong side ?\gh !y consid] !mselves soldi]s ( a good cause may ga9 on _m a field1 yet _! ga9 w turn out 9 ! long run to be loss1 & !y :o lose & fall are really ! victors4 ,!re is defeat t is bett] ?an success4 ,o!r ages ?an belong to ?is _w's hi/ory are yet to dawn1 & ! discov]y w come to e intellig5ce t he alone triumphs ^: life is sp5t = righte\sness & love1 9 fidelity to ,god & man4 #c4 ,let x be all[$ t we f9d ! latt] canto ( ,deborah's song expressive ( fai? r ?an ( cle> morality1 po9t+ to a spiritual future r ?an exhibit+ actual k ( ! ,div9e "*4 ,we he> ( ! righte\s acts ( ! ,"l1 & ! note is welcome1 yet mo/ likely ! ?\ght is ( retributive ju/ice & puni%m5t t ov]takes ! enemies ( ,israel4 ,:5 ! remnant ( ! nobles & ! p come d[n--t remnant ( brave & fai?ful m5 nev] want+ to ,israel--! ,"l comes d[n ) !m1 _! ,guide & ,/r5g?4 ,m]oz is curs$ because ! inhabitants d n g =? to ! help ( ,jehovah4 ,& f9ally !re is glory+ ov] ,sis]a because he is an enemy ( ,israel's ,unse5 ,k+4 ,!re is tru/1 !re is devotion1 b no l>g5ess ( spiritual view4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 rememb] t a song full ( ! _s ( battle & ! gladness ( victory _c be expect$ to brea! ! ideal ( religion4 ,! m9d ( ! s+] is too excit$ by ! circum/ances ( ! "t1 ! bu/le1 ! triumph1 to dwell on high] !mes4 ,:5 fight+ has to be done x is ! ma9 bus9ess ( ! h\r1 _c be aught else to ^? :o are engag$4 ,a woman especially1 /rung to an unusual pit* ( n]v\s endurance1 w\ld be absorb$ 9 ! ev5ts & h] own new & /range position2 & %e w\ld pass rapidly f ! t5sion ( anxiety to a ke5 passionate exultation 9 :i* ev]y?+ 0 lo/ except ! s5se ( deliv]ance & ( p]sonal v9dication4 ,:5 t is pa/ :i* 0 an issue ( life or dea?1 fre$om or de/ruction1 joy rises 9 a sudd5 spr+1 joy 9 ! pr[ess ( m51 ! fulness ( ,div9e succ\r2 nei!r ! prophetess nor ! fight]s are indiff]5t to ju/ice & m]cy1 ?\gh !y d n "n !m "h4 ,deborah1 a woman ( int5se patriotism & piety1 d>$ greatly = ,god & h] c\ntry2 ( a base ?+ %e 0 incapable4 ,! m5 :o f\ght by ! wat]s ( ,megiddo & slew _! enemies ru?lessly 9 ! heat ( battle knew 9 ! "t ( peace ! duties ( humanity & no d\bt %[$ k9dness :5 ! w> 0 ov] to ! wid[s & orphans ( ! sla94 ,to "k & s]ve ,jehovah 0 a gu>antee ( moral culture 9 a rude age2 & ! ,israelites :5 !y return$ to ,him mu/ h contra/$ v fav\rably 9 respect ( conduct ) ! devotees ( ,baal & ,a/>te4 ,= a p>allel case we may turn to ,oliv] ,cromwell4 ,9 8 lett] aft] ! /orm+ ( ,bri/ol1 a bloody piece ( "w 9 :i* ! mettle ( ! ,p>liam5t>y =ce 0 put ke5ly to pro(1 ,cromwell ascribes ! victory to ,god 9 ^! t]ms3--,!y t h be5 employ$ 9 ?is s]vice "k t fai? & pray] obta9$ ?is city = y4 ,god ha? put ! sword 9 ! ,p>liam5t's h&s = ! t]ror ( evil-do]s & ! praise ( !m t d well4 ,( victory aft] victory :i* left _m a home desolate he speaks z m]cies to be ackn[l$g$ ) all ?ankfulness4 ,god exce$+ly ab\nds 9 ,8 goodness to u1 & w n be we>y until righte\sness & peace meet1 & until ,he ha? br\ght =? a glori\s "w = ! happ9ess ( ?is poor k+dom4 ,read 8 dispat*es & y f9d t ?\gh ! man _h a g5]\s he>t & 0 a sworn s]vant ( ,*ri/ ! m]ciful1 yet he brea!s no compassion = ! royal troops4 ,^! are ! enemy aga9/ :om a pi\s man is b\nd to fight2 ! slaught] ( !m is a t]rible necessity4 ,j n[ x is ! fa%ion to depreciate z mu* z possible ! moral value ( ! old ,hebrew fai?4 ,we are assur$ 9 a tone ( au?ority t ,israel's ,jehovah 0 only ano!r ,*emo%1 or1 say1 a respectable ,baal1 a be+ )\t moral wor?1--9 fact1 a m]e "n ( might wor%ipp$ by ,israelites z _! protector4 ,! hi/ory ( ! p settles ?is uncritical !ory4 ,if ! religion ( ,israel did n su/a9 a high] morality1 if ! fai? ( ,jehovah 0 purely secul>1 h[ came ,israel to em]ge z a nation f ! long conflict ) ,moabites1 ,canaanites1 ,midianites & ,phili/9es8 ,! ,hebrews 7 n sup]ior 9 po9t ( numb]s1 unity or milit>y skill to ! nations ^: int]e/ x 0 to subdue or expel !m4 ,"s vantage gr\nd ! ,israelites mu/ h _h4 ,:at 0 x8 ,ju/ice betwe5 man & man1 dome/ic hon\r1 c>e = human life1 a measure ( unselfi%ness1--^! at lea/1 z well z ! entire purity ( _! religi\s rites1 7 _! inh]itance2 ?r\gh ^! ! bless+ ( ! ,et]nal re/$ ^u !m4 ,!re c\ld nev] be a return to ,him 9 p5it5ce & hope )\t a return to ! duties & ! fai? ( ! sacr$ cov5ant4 ,we "k !re=e t :ile ,deborah s+s h] song ( battle & exults ov] fall5 ,sis]a !re is lat5t 9 h] m9d & ! m9ds ( h] p a w>m? ( moral purpose ju/ify+ _! new lib]ty4 ,?is nation is aga9 a militant *ur*4 ,! he>ts ( m5 enl>ge t ,god may dwell 9 !m4 ,israel's triumph1 %all x n be = ! good ( ^? :o are ov]come8 ,%all n ! p ( ,jehovah1 go+ =? z ! sun 9 8 might1 %$ a k9dly radiance ov] ! l&s ar\nd8 ,s f9e a conception ( duty is sc>cely to be f\nd 9 ,deborah's song1 b1 realiz$ or n 9 ,old ,te/am5t times1 x 0 ! revelation ( ,god ?r\gh ,israel to ! _w4 ,,ix4 ,,deborah',s ,,song3 ,a ,,*ant ,,( ,,patriotism4 ,,judges v4 ,we h already consid]$ ! song ( ,deborah z a decl>ation ( ,god's work+ m broad & spiritual ?an might be look$ = 9 t age4 ,we n[ reg>d x z exhibit+ diff]5t relations ( m5 to ! ,div9e purpose4 ,!re is a religi\s _s 9 ! :ole movem5t "h describ$4 ,x beg9s 9 a revival ( fai? & ob$i5ce1 prosp]s despite ! coldness & opposition ( _m1 gr[s 9 =ce & en?usiasm z x proce$s & f9ally is cr[n$ ) success4 ,! *ur* is militant 9 a lit]al s5se2 yet1 fight+ ) c>nal weapons1 x is really cont5d+ = ! glory ( ! ,unse5 ,k+4 ,!re is a close p>allel betwe5 ! ent]prise ( ,deborah & ,b>ak & t :i* op5s be=e ! *ur* ( ! pres5t "t4 ,no =c$ accommodation is ne$$ to ga!r f ! song lessons ( diff]5t k9ds = our guidance & w>n+ 9 ! campaign ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,"h are ,deborah h]self1 a "m 9 ,israel1 & ! lead]s :o take _! places at ! head ( ! armies ( ,god4 ,"h also are ! p will+ly (f]+ !mselves1 imp]ill+ _! lives = religion & fre$om4 ,! hi/ory ( ! pa/ & ! vision ( ,jehovah z sole ,rul] ( nature & provid5ce enc\rage ! fai?ful1 :o rise out ( le?>gy & leave ! by-ways ( life to take ! field 9 battle array4 ,! levies ( ,ephraim1 ,b5jam91 ,zebulun1 ,issa*> & ,naphtali repres5t ^? :o are decisively ,*ri/ian1 ready to haz>d all = ! gospel's sake4 ,b ,reub5 sits among ! %eepfolds & li/5s to ! pip+s = ! flocks1 ,dan rema9s 9 %ips1 ,a%] at ! hav5 ( ! sea2 & ^! may /& = ! self-cultivat+ self-s]v+ pr(essors ( religion4 ,jab9 & ,sis]a aga9 are e/abli%$ oppon5ts ( ! "r cause2 !y are brave 9 _! own def5ce2 _! positions look mo/ =midable1 _! battalions %ake ! gr\nd4 ,b ! />s f heav51 ! floods ( ,ki%on1 are only a small "p ( ! =ces ( ! ,k+ ( heav52 & ! s\l ( ,israel m>*es on 9 /r5g? till ! enemy is r\t$4 ,m]oz practically helps ! foe4 ,^? :o dwell )9 its walls are d\btful ( ! issue & w n risk _! lives2 ! curse ( sull5 apo/asy falls ^u !m4 ,jael is a vivid type ( ! unscrupul\s help]s ( a good cause1 ^? :o employ+ ! weapons & me?ods ( ! _w w\ld fa9 be s]vants ( t k+dom 9 :i* no?+ base1 no?+ e>?ly c h place4 ,& !re are ! *ildr5 ( ! h\r1 ! f9e ladies ( ,h>o%e? ^: pleasure & pride are b\nd up ) oppression1 :o look ?r\gh ! lattices & li/5 9 va9 = ! return+ *>iots lad5 ) spoil4 #a4 ,! lead]s & head m5 ( ! tribes "u ,deborah & ,b>ak1 ,deborah =emo/ 9 ! great ent]prise1 h] s\l on fire ) zeal = ,israel & = ,god4 ,deborah & ,b>ak %[ ?r\gh\t t _s ( cordial agreem5t1 t frank support ( ea* o!r :i* at all times are s mu* to be desir$ 9 religi\s lead]s4 ,!re is no jeal\sy1 no /riv+ = pre-em95ce4 ,b>ak is a brave man1 b he w n /ir )\t ! prophetess2 he is q cont5t to give h] ! place ( hon\r :ile he does ! m>tial "w4 ,deborah aga9 w\ld commit ! task to ,b>ak's h&s 9 complete reliance on 8 wisdom & val\r2 yet %e is ready to appe> along ) him1 & 9 h] song1 :ile %e claims ! prophetic (fice1 x is to ,b>ak %e r5d]s ! hon\rs ( victory--,lead ?y ?raldom 9 ?rall1 ?\ son ( ,ab9oam4 ,r>ely1 x mu/ be confess$1 is !re entire h>mony among ! lead]s ( affairs4 ,jeal\sy is too (t5 ) !m f ! fir/4 ,suspicion lurks "u ! c\ncil table1 private ambitions & unwor?y fe>s make confusion :5 ea* %\ld tru/ & enc\rage ano!r4 ,! f9e en?usiasm ( a great cause does n ov]come z x ought ! selfi%ness ( human nature4 ,moreov]1 v>ieties 9 disposition z betwe5 ! cauti\s & ! impetu\s1 ! m & ! less ( sagacity or ( fai?1 a failure 9 s9c]ity "h1 9 ju/ice !re1 are sep>at+ influ5ces con/antly at "w4 ,b :5 ! press+ importance ( ! duties entru/$ to m5 by ,god gov]ns e w1 ^! elem5ts ( division cease2 lead]s :o diff] 9 temp]am5t are loyal to ea* o!r !n1 ea* jeal\s ( ! o!rs' hon\r z s]vants ( tru?4 ,9 ! ,re=mation1 = example1 prosp]ity 0 l>gely due to ! fact t two su* m5 z ,lu!r & ,melan*?on1 v diff]5t yet ?or\ghly unit$1 /ood side by side 9 ! ?ick ( ! conflict1 ,lu!r's impetuosity mod]at$ by ! calm] _s ( ! o!r1 ,melan*?on's crav+ = peace kept f dang]\s concession by ! boldness ( 8 fri5d4 ,_! mutual love & fidelity %[$ ! nobl5ess ( bo?1 %[$ also :at ! ,prote/ant ,gospel 04 ,_! diff]5ces melt$ away 9 en?usiasm = ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* "o ?\ght ( z a cele/ial ambrosia1 ! o!r z a sword1 a w>1 a de/ruction spr++ ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim l a lioness 9 ! =e/4 ,! ,div9e "w 0 ! life ( ea*2 ea* 9 8 own way s\ght ) spl5did e>ne/ness to =w>d ! tru? ( ,*ri/4 ,*ur* lead]s are responsible = n a little :i* !y !mselves condemn4 ,diff]5ces d n quickly arise among disciples :5 ! tea*]s are mode/1 hon\rable1 & bro!rly4 ,paul cries1 ,is ,*ri/ divid$8 ,7 ye baptiz$ into ! "n ( ,paul8 ,:at is ,apollos8 ,:at is ,paul8 ,m9i/]s by :om ye believ$4 ,:5 our lead]s speak & feel 9 l mann] !re w be peace1 n uni=mity b some?+ bett]4 ,god's husb&ry1 ,god's build+ w prosp]4 ,b x is decl>$ to be jeal\sy = religion t divides--jeal\sy = ! pure doctr9e ( ,*ri/--jeal\sy = ! true *ur*4 ,we try to believe x4 ,b !n :y are n all 9 t _s ( holy jeal\sy f\nd side by side z comrades1 eag]ly yet 9 cordial bro!rhood discuss+ po9ts ( diff]5ce1 det]m9$ t !y w se>* toge!r & help ea* o!r until !y f9d pr9ciples 9 :i* !y c all re/8 ,! lead]s ( diff]5t ,*ri/ian bodies d n appe> l ,deborah & ,b>ak engag$ 9 a common ent]prise1 b z *iefs ( rival or ev5 oppos+ armies4 ,! reason is t 9 ?is *ur* & ! o!r !re has be5 a =eclos+ ( que/ions1 & ! elect$ lead]s are almo/ all m5 :o are pl$g$ to ! tribal decrees4 ,9 ! decisions ( c\ncils & synods1 & n less 9 ! deliv]ances ( le>n$ doctors apologis+ ea* = 8 own sect & m>k+ out ! pa? 8 p>ty mu/ travel1 !re has be5 ev] s9ce ! days ( ! apo/les a h>d5+ & limit+ ( op9ion4 ,?\ght has be5 prematurely cry/alliz$ & ea* *ur* prides itself on its own special deposit4 ,! true *ur* lead] %\ld und]/& t a c\rse :i* may h be5 inevitable 9 ! pa/ is n ! virtue ( to-day & t ^? are simply adh]+ to an antiquat$ position :o affirm "o *ur* to be ! sole possessor ( tru?1 ! only c5tre ( au?ority4 ,x may seem /range to advise ! *ur*es to reconsid] _m ( ! ideas built into cre$ & con/itution & to reject all lead]s :o are su* by cr$it ( sitt+ immovable 9 ! seats ( ! rabbis1 b ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity 9 p[] & assurance waits ^u a new bro!rl9ess :i* w br+ ab\t a new ca?olicity4 ,"u guides ( ! "r k9d ! *ur*es w h qualities & di/9ctions z h]et(ore1 ea* w be a r5dezv\s = spirits ( a c]ta9 ord]1 b frankly confess+ ea* o!r's "r & hon\r !y w press on abrea/ to scale & possess ! upl&s ( tru?4 ,to be sure some?+ is said ( tol]ance4 ,b t is a purely political idea4 ,let x n be s mu* z nam$ 9 ! assembly ( ,god's p4 ,does ,b>ak tol]ate ,deborah8 ,does ,moses tol]ate ,a>on8 ,does ,/4 ,pet] tol]ate ,/4 ,paul8 ,! disciples ( ,*ri/ tol]ate ea* o!r1 d !y8 ,:at m>vell\s l>g5ess ( s\l6 ,"o or two1 x appe>s1 h be5 made sole keep]s ( ! ark b are prep>$ to tol]ate ! emb>rass+ help ( well-mean+ auxili>ies4 ,nei!r *>ity ( t sort nor flabb9ess ( belief is ask$4 ,let ea* be /rongly p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d ( t :i* he has le>n$ f ,*ri/4 ,b :]e ,*ri/ has n =eclos$ inquiry & :]e s9c]e & ?\ghtful believ]s diff] !re is no place = :at is call$ tol]ance2 ! dem& is = bro!rly fell[%ip 9 ?\ght & lab\r4 ,deborah 0 a "m 9 ,israel1 a nurs+ "m ( ! p 9 _! spiritual *ildhood1 ) a "m's w>m he>t = ! oppress$ & we>y flock4 ,! nation ne$$ a new bir?1 & t1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ,deborah gave x 9 ! sore travail ( h] s\l4 ,= _m a ye> %e suff]$1 pray$ & entreat$4 ,israel _h *os5 new gods & 9 s]v+ !m 0 dy+ to righte\sness1 dy+ to ,jehovah4 ,deborah _h to p\r h] own life into ! half-dead1 & comp>$ to ?is ef=t ! battle ) ! ,canaanites 0 b a second>y matt]4 ,s is x always4 ,! ,div9e task is t ( ! "m-l s\ls t lab\r = ! quick5+ ( fai? & holy s]vice4 ,great victories ( ,*ri/ian val\r1 pati5ce & love are nev] won )\t t r5ewal ( humanity2 & ev]y?+ is due to ^? :o h guid$ ! ignorant into k1 ! c>eless to ?\ght & ! weak to /r5g? ?r\gh ye>s ( pati5t toil4 ,!y are n all prophets1 n all kn[n to ! tribes3 ( _m su* ! record waits hidd5 ) _! ,god until ! day ( reveal+ & rejoic+4 ,yet ,b>ak also1 ! ,lightn+ ,*ief1 has hon\rable "p4 ,:5 ! m5 are collect$1 m5 new-born into life1 he c lead !m4 ,!y are ,ironsides "u him4 ,he ru%es d[n f ,tabor & !y at 8 feet ) a vig\r no?+ c resi/4 ,if we h ,deborah we %all also h ,b>ak1 8 army & 8 victory4 ,! promise is n = wom5 only b = all 9 ! private ways & obscure settlem5ts ( life :o lab\r at ! mak+ ( m54 ,e ,*ri/ian has ! responsibility & joy ( help+ to prep>e a way = ! com+ ( ,jehovah 9 "s great outbur/ ( fai? & righte\sness4 #b4 ,we contra/ next ! p :o (f]$ !mselves will+ly1 :o jeop>d$ _! lives unto ! dea? ^u ! high places ( ! field1 & ^? :o = "o reason or ano!r held alo(4 ,) unit$ lead]s !re is a measure ( unity among ! tribes4 ,b>ak & ,deborah summon all :o are ready to /rike = lib]ty1 & !re is a great mu/]4 ,yet !re might be d\ble ! numb]4 ,^? :o refuse to take arms h _m pretexts1 b ! real cause is want ( he>t4 ,! oppression ( ,jab9 does n mu* affect "s ,israelites1 & s f> z x does !y w\ld r g on pay+ tribute ?an risk _! lives1 r be> ! ills !y h ?an haz>d any?+ 9 jo9+ ,b>ak4 ,^! hold+ back1 ! "w has to be done by a comp>atively small numb]1 a remnant ( ! nobles & ! p4 ,b a remnant is always f\nd2 !re are m5 & wom5 :o d n b[ ! knee to ! ,baal ( worldly fa%ion1 :o d n cont5t _! s\ls amid ! fle%pots ( l[ s]vitude4 ,!y h to v5ture & sacrifice mu* 9 a long & v>y+ w>1 & (t5times _! fle% & he>t may almo/ fail4 ,b a great rew>d is !irs4 ,:ile o!rs are spiritless & hopeless !y "k ! ze/ ( life1 its real p[] & joy4 ,!y "k :at believ+ means1 h[ /rong x makes ! s\l4 ,_! all is 9 ! spiritual k+dom :i* _c be mov$4 ,god is ! portion ( _! s\ls1 _! gladness & glory4 ,^? :o /& by & look on :ile ! conflict rages may %>e to a c]ta9 ext5t 9 ! lib]ty t is won1 = ! ga9s ( ,*ri/ian w>f>e are n limit$1 !y are = all mank9d4 ,!re is a wid] & bett] ord]$ life = all :5 ?is evil cu/om & t h be5 ov]come1 :5 "o ,jab9 aft] ano!r ceases to oppress4 ,yet :at is x aft] all to t\* ! bord] ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty8 ,to ! fight]s belongs ! inh]itance itself1 an ev]-ext5d+ conque/1 a l& ( olives & v9ey>ds & /reams ( liv+ wat]4 ,diff]5t tribes are nam$ t s5t cont+5ts to ! army ( ,b>ak4 ,!y are typical ( diff]5t *ur*es1 diff]5t ord]s ( society t are =w>d 9 ! campaign ( fai?4 ,! ,hebrews :o came mo/ readily at ! battle call appe> to h belong$ to di/ricts :]e ! ,canaanite oppression 0 heavy1 ! c\ntry t lay betwe5 ,h>o%e?1 ! head-qu>t]s ( ,sis]a1 & ,hazor ! city ( ,jab94 ,s 9 ! ,*ri/ian /ruggle ( ! ages ! /r5u\s "p falls to ^? :o suff] f ! tyranny ( ! temporal & see cle>ly ! hopelessness ( life )\t religion4 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/ is peculi>ly preci\s to m5 & wom5 ^: lot is h>d1 ^: e>?ly future is cl\d$4 ,sacrifices = ,god's cause are made z a rule by ^!4 ,9 ,8 great purpose1 9 ,8 deep k ( ! facts ( life1 our ,"l jo9$ ,himself to ! poor & left ) !m a special bless+4 ,x is n t m5 :o dwell 9 com=t are indep5d5t ( ! gospel1 b !y are tempt$ to ?9k !mselves s4 ,9 proportion z !y are f5c$ 9 among/ possessions & social claims !y are apt1 ?\gh dev\t1 to miss t v call :i* is ! message ( ! gospel to !m4 ,well-mean+ b absorb$1 !y c r>ely be/ir !mselves to he> & d until "s p]sonal calamity or public disa/] awak5s !m to ! tru? ( ?+s4 ,! /eady support ( ,*ri/ian ord9ances & "w 9 our day is l>gely ! hon\r ( p :o h _! full %>e 9 ! /ruggle = e>?ly necess>ies or a humble /&+ 9 ! ranks ( ! indep5d5t4 ,! p>adox is real & /rik+2 x claims ! att5tion ( ^? :o va9ly dream t a com=table society w\ld c]ta9ly become ,*ri/ian1 z effect foll[s cause4 ,:ile ! religion ( ,*ri/ makes = ju/ice & temporal well-be+1 bless+ ev5 ! unbeliev]1 :ile x leads ! way to a high /&>d ( social ord]1 ^! ?+s rema9 ( no value 9 !mselves to m5 unspiritual3 x holds true t man c nev] live by bread alone1 b by ! words :i* proce$ out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,& !re are =ces at "w among u on behalf ( ! ,div9e c\nsel t %all n fail to ma9ta9 ! /ruggle necess>y to ! discipl9e & gr[? ( s\ls4 ,! real army ( fai? is l>gely drawn f ! ranks ( ! toil]s & ! heavy lad54 ,yet n entirely4 ,we reckon _m & f9e exceptions4 ,!re are ri* :o are less worldly ?an ^? :o h little4 ,_m ^: lot lies f> f ! %ad[ ( tyranny 9 gre5 & pleasant valleys are fir/ to he> & quicke/ to answ] e call f ! ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/4 ,_! possessions are no?+ to !m4 ,9 ! spiritual battle all is sp5t1 k1 influ5ce1 weal?1 life4 ,& if y look = ! highe/ examples ( ,*ri/ianity1 a fai? pure1 ke5 & lovely1 a g5]osity t mo/ cle>ly reveals ! ,ma/]1 a passion = tru? consum+ all l[] reg>ds1 y w f9d !m :]e culture has done its be/ = ! m9d & ! b\nty ( provid5ce has k9dl$ a graci\s humility & an ab\nd+ g5tl5ess ( he>t4 ,! tawdry vanities ( _! fell[s 9 rank & weal? seem :at !y are to ^!1 ! gaudy toys ( *ildr5 :o h n yet se5 ! glory & ! goal ( life4 ,& h[ c m5 & wom5 he> ! cl>ion ( ! ,*ri/ian w> r++ ov] ! valleys ( degradation & fe>1 see ! ,div9e conte/ surg+ ?r\gh ! l&1 & n p]ceive t "h & "h only is life8 ,m5 play at /atecraft & gr[ cold z !y intrigue2 !y play at f9anc+ & become ciph]s 9 a mon/r\s sum2 !y toil at pleasure till ,satan himself might pity !m1 = at lea/ he has a purpose to s]ve4 ,all ! :ile !re is (f]$ to !m ! vig\r1 ! buoyancy1 ! gl[ ( an ambition & a s]vice 9 :i* no _s tires & no he>t )]s4 ,pass+ /range x is t s few noble1 s few mighty1 s few wise he> ! ke5 cry f ! cross z "o ( life & p[]4 ,among ! tribes t held alo( f ! great conflict sev]al are specially nam$4 ,mess5g]s h gone to ! l& ( ,reub5 beyond ,jordan1 & c>ri$ ! fi]y cross ?r\gh ,ba%an4 ,dan has be5 summon$ & ,a%] f ! hav5 ( ! sea4 ,b ^! h n respond$4 ,reub5 inde$ has se>*+s ( he>t4 ,"s ( ! p rememb] ! old promise made at ,%ittim 9 ! pla9 ( ,moab1 t !y w\ld help _! bre?r5 :o cross$ into ,canaan1 nev] refus+ assi/ance till ! l& 0 fully possess$4 ,moses _h solemnly *>g$ !m ) t duty1 & !y _h b\nd !mselves 9 cov5ant3 ,z ! ,"l ha? said unto ?y s]vants1 s w we d4 ,c\ld any?+ h be5 m s]i\sly1 m decisively und]tak58 ,yet1 :5 ?is h\r ( ne$ came1 ?\gh ! duty lay ^u ! consci5ce no?+ 0 done4 ,along ! wat]c\rses ( ,gilead & ,ba%an !re 7 flocks to t5d1 to protect f ! ,amalekites & ,midianites ( ! des]t :o w\ld be sure to make a raid 9 ! abs5ce ( ! fight+ m54 ,to ,a%] & ,dan ! ref]5ce is p]haps some:at ironical4 ,! %ips = trade1 ! hav5 ( ! sea1 7 nev] mu* to ^! tribes1 & _! m>itime ambition made an unwor?y excuse4 ,!y _h p]haps a little fi%+1 "s small trade on ! coa/1 & petty z ! ga9 0 x fill$ _! he>ts4 ,a%] abode by 8 creeks4 ,x is n to a religi\s fe/ival t ,deborah & ,b>ak h call$ ! tribes4 ,x is to s]i\s & dang]\s duty4 ,yet ! call ( duty %\ld come ) m p[] ?an any invitation ev5 to spiritual enjoym5t4 ,! great religi\s ga!r+ has its use1 its *>m4 ,we "k ! attraction ( ! cr[d$ convocation 9 :i* ,*ri/ian hope & en?usiasm are re-k9dl$ by /irr+ words & /rik+ in/ances1 fai? ris+ high z x views ! wide mission ( gospel tru? & he>s f eloqu5t lips ! /ory ( a mod]n day ( ,p5teco/4 ,to _m1 because _! own spiritual life burns dull1 ! daily & weekly r\t9e ( ?+s becomes empty1 va91 unsatisfy+4 ,9 ! common r\nd ev5 ( valu$ religi\s ex]cise ! heat & promise ( ,*ri/ianity seem to be lack+4 ,9 ! conv5tion !y appe> to be realiz$ z n[h]e else1 & ! p]suasion t ,god may be felt !re 9 a special mann] is lay+ hold ( ,*ri/ian p4 ,!y are "r 9 _! eag] desire to be borne along ) ! flood ( r$eem+ grace2 b we h ne$ to ask :at ! life ( fai? is1 h[ x is be/ n\ri%$4 ,to h a p]sonal %>e 9 ,god's controv]sy ) evil1 to h a place h[ev] obscure 9 ! actual /ruggle ( tru? ) falsehood1--?is alone gives confid5ce 9 ! result & p[] 9 believ+4 ,^? :o are 9 contact ) spiritual reality because !y h _! own te/imony to be>1 _! own wat* to keep at "s outpo/1 f9d /imulus 9 ! urg5cy ( duty & exultation 9 ! consci\sness ( s]vice4 ,m5 (t5 seek 9 public ga!r+s :at !y c only f9d 9 ! private ways ( ef=t & endurance2 !y seek ! joy ( h>ve/ :5 !y %\ld be at ! lab\r ( s[+2 !y w\ld fa9 be *e]$ by ! song ( victory :5 !y %\ld be r\s$ by ! trumpet ( battle4 ,& ! result is t :]e spiritual "w waits to be done !re are b few to d x4 ,exam9e ! /ate ( any ,*ri/ian *ur*1 reckon up ^? :o are deeply int]e/$ 9 its effici5cy1 :o make sacrifices ( "t & means1 & set aga9/ ^! ! half-he>t$1 :o ignobly accept ! religi\s provision made = !m & p]haps compla9 t x is n s good z !y w\ld l1 t progress is n s rapid z !y ?9k x might be1--! "o class f> outnumb]s ! o!r4 ,z 9 ,israel twice or ?ree times z _m might h respond$ to ,b>ak's call1 s 9 e *ur* ! resolute1 ! en]getic & devot$ are few comp>$ ) ^? :o are capable ( en]gy & devotion4 ,x is sometimes ma9ta9$ t ! wor%ip ( goodness & ! ,*ri/ian ideal comm& ! m9ds ( m5 m to-day ?an ev] !y did1 & pro( seems ready to h&4 ,b1 aft] all1 is x n religi\s ta/e r ?an rev]5ce t gr[s8 ,self-culture leads _m to a c]ta9 admiration ( ,*ri/ & a =m ( disciple%ip4 ,*ri/ian wor%ip is enjoy$ & ,*ri/ian philan?ropy also1 b :5 ! spiritual fre$om ( mank9d calls = "s ef=t ( ! s\l & life1 we see :at religion means--a wave ( ! h& in/ead ( en?usiasm1 a gu9ea subscription in/ead ( ?\ghtful s]vice4 ,is x a ,*ri/ian or a selfi% culture :i* is cont5t ) fragm5t>y concessions & complac5t patronage :]e ! claims ( social inf]iors are conc]n$8 ,t !re is a wide diffusion ( religi\s feel+ is cle> en\gh2 b 9 _m respects x is m]e dilettantism4 ,notice ! hi/ory ( ! tribes t lag beh9d 9 ! day ( ! ,"l's summons4 ,:at d we he> ( ,reub5 aft] ?is8 ,un/able z wat] ?\ %alt n excel4 ,along ) ,gad ,reub5 possess$ a spl5did c\ntry1 b ^! two fad$ away into a sort ( b>b>ism1 sc>cely ma9ta9+ _! sep>at5ess f ! wild races ( ! des]t4 ,a%] 9 l mann] suff]$ f ! contact ) ,pho5icia & lo/ t\* ) ! m fai?ful tribes4 ,s x is always4 ,^? :o %irk religi\s duty lose ! /r5g? & dignity ( religion4 ,?\gh greatly fav\r$ 9 place & gifts !y fall into t spiritual impot5ce :i* means defeat & ext9ction4 ,curse ye ,m]oz1 said ! angel ( ! ,"l1 curse ye bitt]ly ! inhabitants !re(2 because !y came n to ! help ( ! ,"l aga9/ ! mighty4 ,x is a /]n judgm5t ^u ^? ^: active assi/ance 0 humanly speak+ necess>y 9 ! day ( battle4 ,! m5 only held back1 held back 9 d\bt1 suppos+ t x 0 va9 = ,hebrews to fl+ !mselves aga9/ ! iron *>iots ( ,sis]a4 ,7 !y n prud5t1 look+ at ! matt] all r\nd8 ,:y %\ld a curse s heavy be pron\nc$ on m5 :o only s\ght to save _! lives8 ,! reply is t secul> hi/ory curses su* m51 ^? ( ,sp>ta = example to :om ,a!ns s5t 9 va9 :5 ! battle ( ,m>a?on 0 imp5d+2 & fur!r t ,*ri/ has decl>$ ! tru? :i* is = all "t1 ,:osoev] w save 8 life %all lose x4 ,erasmus 0 a wise man2 yet he made ! great blund]4 ,he saw cle>ly ! errors ( ,romanism & ! mis]able bondage 9 :i* x kept ! s\ls ( m51 & if he _h jo9$ ! re=m]s 8 judgm5t & le>n+ w\ld h become "p ( ! _w's progressive life4 ,b he held back d\bt+1 criticis+1 a fri5d to ! ,re=mation b n an apo/le ( x4 ,admire z we may ! wit1 ! reason]1 ! philosoph]1 !re mu/ always be sev]e judgm5t ( "o :o pr(ess+ to love tru? decl>$ t he _h no incl9ation to die = x4 ,!re are _m :o )\t ! intellect ( ,erasmus w\ld fa9 be ?\ght ca?olic 9 8 company4 ,l>ge is ! family ( ,m]oz1 & little ?\ght h !y ( any ban ly+ ^u !m4 ,is x a fanciful dang]1 a m]e error ( op9ion )\t any p]il 9 x1 to :i* we po9t "h8 ,p ?9k s2 "y m5 especially ?9k s & drift on until ! day ( s]vice is pa/ & !y f9d !mselves "u ! contempt ( man & ! judgm5t ( ,*ri/4 ,"l1 :5 saw we ,!e a /rang] or 9 prison & did n m9i/] unto ,!e8 ,dep>t f ,me1 ,i nev] knew y4 #c4 ,jael1 a type ( ! unscrupul\s help]s ( a good cause4 ,long has ! error prevail$ t religion c be help$ by us+ ! _w's weapons1 by act+ 9 ! temp] & _s ( ! _w4 ,( t mis*iev\s falsehood h be5 born all ! pride & va+lory1 ! rivalries & p]secutions t d>k5 ! pa/ ( ,*ri/5dom1 surviv+ 9 /range & pitiful =ms to ! pres5t day4 ,if we %udd] at ! trea*]y 9 ! de$ ( ,jael1 :at %all we say ( t :i* ?r\gh _m a ye> s5t victims to inquisition-dungeons & to ! /ake 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/8 ,& :at %all we say n[ ( t moral assass9ation :i* 9 "o t5t & ano!r is ?\ght no s9 aga9/ humanity1 b a s]vice ( ,god8 ,among u are too _m :o suff] w\nds ke5 & fe/]+ t h be5 giv5 9 ! h\se ( _! fri5ds1 yea1 9 ! "n ( ! "o ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,! battle ( tru? is a frank & hon\rable fight1 s]v$ at no po9t by :at is false or pr\d or l[4 ,to an enemy a ,*ri/ian %\ld be *ivalr\s & surely no less to a bro!r4 ,grant+ t a man is 9 error1 he ne$s a physician n an execution]2 he ne$s an example n a dagg]4 ,h[ mu* f>!r d we get by ! me?ods ( opprobrium & cruelty1 ! innu5do & ! :isp] ( suspicion8 ,besides1 x is n ! ,sis]as to-day :o are dealt ) aft] ?is mann]4 ,x is ! s*ismatic )9 ! camp on :om "s ,jael falls ) a hamm] & a nail4 ,if a *ur* _c /& by itself1 approv$ to ! consci5ces ( m51 x c]ta9ly w n be help$ by a return to ! temp] ( b>b>ism & ! craft ( ! _w4 ,! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! ca/+ d[n ( /rongholds4 ,x4 ,,! ,,des]t ,,hordes2 ,,& ,,! ,,man ,,at ,,ophrah4 ,,judges vi4 #a-ad4 ,jab9 k+ ( ,canaan defeat$ & 8 n9e hundr$ *>iots turn$ into pl\gh%>es we might expect ,israel to make at la/ a />t 9 its true c>e]4 ,! tribes h _h _! ?ird lesson & %\ld "k ! p]il ( infidelity4 ,)\t ,god !y are weak z wat]4 ,w !y n b9d !mselves n[ 9 a conf$]acy ( fai?1 suppress ,baal & ,a/>te wor%ip by /r+5t laws & turn _! he>ts to ,god & duty8 ,n yet3 n = m ?an a c5tury4 ,! true re=m] has yet to come4 ,deborah's "w is c]ta9ly n 9 va94 ,%e passes ?r\gh ! l& adm9i/]+ ju/ice1 comm&+ ! de/ruction ( hea!n alt>s4 ,! p leave _! occupations & ga!r 9 cr[ds to he> h]2 !y %\t1 9 answ] to h] appeals1 ,jehovah is our ,k+4 ,! ,levites are call$ to m9i/] at ! %r9es4 ,= a "t !re is some?+ l religion along ) improv+ circum/ances4 ,b ! tide does n rise long nor f>4 ,"s tw5ty ye>s h pass$1 & :at is to be se5 go+ on ?r\gh\t ! l&8 ,! ,hebrews h address$ !mselves vigor\sly to _! "w 9 field & t[n4 ,ev]y:]e !y are break+ up new gr\nd1 build+ h\ses1 repair+ roads1 organis+ traffic4 ,b !y are also fall+ into ! old habit ( fri5dly int]c\rse ) ,canaanites1 talk+ ) !m ov] ! prospects ( ! crops1 jo9+ 9 _! fe/ivals ( new moon & h>ve/4 ,9 _! own cities ! old inhabitants ( ! l& sacrifice to ,baal & ga!r ab\t ! ,a%]im4 ,e>ne/ ,israelites are indignant & call = action1 b ! mass ( ! p are s tak5 up ) _! prosp]ity t !y _c be r\s$4 ,peace & com=t 9 ! l[] region seem bett] ?an cont5tion = any?+ high]4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ,pale/9e !re is a coalition ( ,hebrew & ,canaanite cities1 ) ,%e*em at _! head1 :i* recognize ,baal z _! patron & wor%ip him z ! ma/] ( _! league4 ,& 9 ! nor!rn tribes g5]ally ,jehovah has scant ackn[l$gm5t2 ! p see no great task ,he has giv5 !m to d4 ,if !y live & multiply & inh]it ! l& !y reckon _! function z ,8 nation to be fulfill$4 ,x is a temptation common to m5 to consid] _! own exi/5ce & success a sort ( ,div9e end 9 s]v+ :i* !y d all t ,god requires ( !m4 ,! bus9ess ( m]e liv+ & mak+ life com=table absorbs !m s t ev5 fai? f9ds its only use 9 promot+ _! own happ9ess4 ,! circle ( ! ye> is fill$ ) occupations4 ,:5 ! lab\r ( ! field is ov] !re are ! h\ses & cities to enl>ge1 to improve & furni% ) means ( safety & enjoym5t4 ,"o task done & ! advantage ( x felt1 ano!r pres5ts itself4 ,indu/ry takes new =ms & burd5s /ill m ! en]gies ( m54 ,education1 art1 sci5ce become possible & 9 turn make _! dem&s4 ,b all may be = self1 & ,god may be ?\ght ( m]ely z ! great ,patron satisfi$ ) ,8 ti!s4 ,9 ?is way ! impulses & hopes ( fai? are made ! m9i/]s ( egoism1 & z a national ?+ ! ma9t5ance ( law1 goodwill1 & a measure ( purity may seem to furni% religion ) a suffici5t object4 ,b ?is is f> f en\gh4 ,let wor%ip be ref9$ & elaborat$1 let great temples be built & ?rong$1 let ! arts ( music & pa9t+ be employ$ 9 rais+ devotion to its highe/ pit*--/ill if no?+ beyond self is se5 z ! aim ( exi/5ce1 if national ,*ri/ianity realizes no duty to ! _w outside1 religion mu/ decay4 ,nei!r a man nor a p c be truly religi\s )\t ! mission>y _s1 & t _s mu/ con/antly %ape individual & collective life4 ,among ourselves wor%ip w\ld petrify & fai? )] 7 x n = ! tasks ! *ur* has und]tak5 at home & abroad4 ,b half-und]/ood1 half-dis*>g$1 ^! duties keep u alive4 ,& x is because ! great mission ( ,*ri/ians to ! _w is n ev5 yet compreh5d$ t we h s mu* practical a!ism4 ,:5 less c>e & ?\ght are exp5d$ on ! =ms ( wor%ip & ! *ur*es address !mselves to ! true ritual ( our religion1 c>ry+ out ! r$eem+ "w ( our ,savi\r1 !re w be new f]v\r2 unbelief w be swept away4 ,israel los+ sight ( its mission & its de/9y felt no ne$ ( fai? & lo/ x2 & ) ! loss ( fai? came loss ( vig\r & al]tness z on o!r occasions4 ,hav+ no s5se ( a common purpose great en\gh to dem& _! unity ! ,hebrews 7 aga9 unable to resi/ enemies1 & ?is "t ! ,midianites & o!r wild tribes ( ! ea/]n des]t f\nd _! opportunity4 ,fir/ "s b&s ( !m came at ! "t ( h>ve/ & made raids on ! cultivat$ di/ricts4 ,b ye> by ye> !y v5tur$ f>!r 9 increas+ numb]s4 ,f9ally !y br\ght _! t5ts & families1 _! flocks & h]ds1 & took possession4 ,9 ! case ( all :o fall away f ! purpose ( life ! means ( br++ failure home to !m & re/or+ ! balance ( ju/ice are always at h&4 ,let a man neglect 8 fields & nature is ^u him2 we$s *oke 8 crops1 8 h>ve/s dim9i%1 pov]ty comes l an arm$ man4 ,9 trade likewise c>elessness br+s retribution4 ,s 9 ! case ( ,israel3 al?\gh ! ,canaanites _h be5 subdu$ o!r foes 7 n f> away4 ,& ! bus9ess ( ?is nation 0 ( s sacr$ a k9d t neglect ( x meant great moral fault & e fre% relapse into e>?l9ess & s5suality aft] a revival ( religion impli$ m s]i\s guilt4 ,we f9d accord+ly a proportionate sev]ity 9 ! puni%m5t4 ,n[ ! nation is *a/is$ ) :ips1 b next "t x is ) scorpions4 ,n[ ! iron *>iots ( ,sis]a hold ! l& 9 t]ror2 !n ho/s ( m>aud]s spread l locu/s ov] ! c\ntry1 insatiable1 all-dev\r+4 ,d ! ,hebrews ?9k t c>eful till+ ( _! fields & ! mak+ ( w9e & oil are _! *ief conc]n8 ,9 t !y %all be undeceiv$4 ,n ma9ly to be good husb&m5 & v9e-dress]s are !y set "h1 b to be a light 9 ! mid/ ( ! nations4 ,if !y cease to %9e !y %all no long] enjoy4 ,x 0 by ! high] =ds ( ,jordan1 p]haps nor? ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 t ! ,midianites fell on we/]n ,canaan4 ,"u _! two great emirs ,zebah & ,zalmunna1 :o seem to h held a k9d ( b>b>ic /ate1 troops ( rid]s on swift horses & drom$>ies swept ! %ore ( ! lake & bur/ into ! pla9 ( ,jezreel4 ,!re 7 no d\bt _m skirmi%es betwe5 _! squadrons & ! m5 ( ,naphtali & ,manasseh4 ,b "o horde ( ! invad]s foll[$ ano!r s quickly & _! attacks 7 s sudd5 & fi]ce t at l5g? resi/ance became impossible1 ! ,hebrews _h to betake !mselves to ! heights & dwell 9 ! caves & rocks4 ,once 9 ! des]t "u ,moses !y _h be5 m ?an a mat* = ^! ,arabs4 ,n[1 al?\gh on vantage gr\nd moral & natural1 fight+ = _! he>?s & homes beh9d ! brea/work ( lake1 riv] & m\nta91 !y are completely r\t$4 ,betwe5 ! circum/ances ( ?is oppress$ nation & ! pres5t /ate ( ! *ur* !re is a wide int]val1 & 9 a s5se ! contra/ is /rik+4 ,is n ! ,*ri/ianity ( our "t /rong & able to hold its own8 ,is n ! mood ( _m *ur*es ( ! pres5t day prop]ly t ( elation8 ,z ye> aft] ye> reports ( num]ical increase & l>g] contributions are made1 z f9] build+s are rais$ = ! purposes ( wor%ip & "w at home & abroad is c>ri$ on m effici5tly1 is x n impossible to trace any resemblance betwe5 ! /ate ( ,israel dur+ ! ,midianite oppression & ! /ate ( religion n[8 ,:y %\ld !re be any fe> t ,baal-wor%ip or o!r idolatry %\ld weak5 ! tribes1 or t m>aud]s f ! des]t %\ld settle 9 _! l&8 ,& yet ! condition ( ?+s to-day is n q unlike t ( ,israel at ! "t we are consid]+4 ,!re are ,canaanites :o dwell 9 ! l& & c>ry on _! debas+ wor%ip4 ,^! too are days :5 gu]illa troops ( naturalism1 nomads ( ! primaeval des]t1 are sweep+ ! region ( fai?4 ,reckless & irresponsible talk 9 p]iodicals & on plat=ms2 novels1 plays & v]ses (t5 z clev] z !y are unscrupul\s are incid5ts ( ! invasion1 & x is well advanc$4 ,n = ! fir/ "t is a raid ( ?is k9d made on ! t]ritory ( fai?1 b ! s]i\s ?+ n[ is ! read9ess to give way1 ! want ( he>t & p[] to resi/ t we obs]ve 9 family life & 9 society z well z 9 lit]ature4 ,:]e resi/ance ought to be eag] & firm x is (t5 ignorant1 hesitat+1 lukew>m4 ,p]haps ! invasion mu/ become m confid5t & m injuri\s be=e x r\ses ! p ( ,god to e>ne/ & unit$ action4 ,p]haps ^? :o w n submit may h to betake !mselves to ! caves ( ! m\nta9s :ile ! new b>b>ism e/abli%es itself 9 ! ri* pla94 ,x has almo/ come to ?is 9 "s c\ntries2 & x may be t ! pride ( ^? :o h be5 cont5t to cultivate _! v9ey>ds = !mselves alone1 ! security ( ^? :o h too easily conclud$ t fight+ 0 ov] %all yet be />tl$ by "s great disa/]4 ,israel 0 br\ght v l[ because ( ,midian4 ,a travell]'s picture ( ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s on ! ea/]n fronti] ( ,ba%an enables u to und]/& ! mis]y to :i* ! tribes 7 r$uc$ by sev5 ye>s ( rap9e4 ,n only is ! c\ntry--pla9 & hill-side alike--*equ]$ ) f5c$ fields1 b groves ( fig-trees are "h & !re se5 & t]rac$ v9ey>ds /ill clo! ! sides ( "s ( ! hills4 ,^! are neglect$ & wild b n fruitless4 ,!y produce great quantities ( figs & grapes :i* are rifl$ ye> aft] ye> by ! ,b$aw9 9 _! p]iodical raids4 ,n[h]e on e>? is !re su* a melan*oly example ( tyranny1 rapacity & misrule z "h4 ,fields1 pa/ures1 v9ey>ds1 h\ses1 villages1 cities are all alike des]t$ & wa/e4 ,ev5 ! few inhabitants t h hid !mselves among ! rocky fa/nesses & m\nta9 defiles drag out a mis]able exi/5ce1 oppress$ by robb]s ( ! des]t on ! "o h& & robb]s ( ! gov]nm5t on ! o!r4 ,! ,midianites ( ,gideon's "t act$ ! "p bo? ( tyrants & depr$ators4 ,!y left no su/5ance = ,israel1 nei!r %eep nor ox nor ass4 ,!y ent]$ into ! l& = to de/roy x4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel cri$ unto ! ,"l2 ! prodigals be?\ght !m ( _! ,fa!r4 ,hav+ come to ! husks !y rememb]$ ,him :o f$ ,8 p 9 ! des]t4 ,aga9 ! :eel has revolv$ & f ! l[e/ po9t !re is an upw>d movem5t4 ,! tribes ( ,god look once m t[>ds ! hills f :5ce _! help come?4 ,& "h is se5 ! importance ( t fai? :i* _h pass$ into ! nation's life4 ,al?\gh x 0 n ( a v spiritual k9d1 yet x pres]v$ 9 ! he>t ( ! p a recup]ative p[]4 ,! majority knew little m ( ,jehovah ?an ,8 "n4 ,b ! "n sugge/$ avail+ succ\r4 ,!y turn$ to ! ,awful ,"n1 repeat$ x & urg$ _! ne$4 ,"h & !re "o saw ,god z ! inf9itely righte\s & holy & add$ to ! wail ( ! ignorant a m dev\t appeal1 recogniz+ ! evils "u :i* ! p groan$ z punitive & kn[+ t ! v ,god to ,:om !y cri$ _h br\ght ! ,midianites ^u !m4 ,9 ! pray] ( su* a "o !re 0 an outlook t[>ds holi] & nobl] life4 ,b ev5 9 ! case ( ! ignorant ! cry to ,"o high] ?an ! highe/ _h help 9 x4 ,= :5 t bitt] cry 0 rais$ self-glorify+ _h ceas$ & piety begun4 ,ignorant inde$ is mu* ( ! fai? t /ill expresses itself 9 s-call$ ,*ri/ian pray]1 almo/ z ignorant z t ( ! disconsolate ,hebrew tribes4 ,! moral purpose ( discipl9e1 ! ,div9e ord9ances ( defeat & pa9 & affliction are a my/]y unread4 ,! man 9 extremity does n "k :y 8 h\r ( abject fe> has come1 nor see t "o by "o all ! /ays ( 8 selfi% life h be5 remov$ by a ,div9e h&4 ,8 cry is t ( a fooli% *ild4 ,yet is x n true t su* a pray] revives hope & gives new en]gy to ! languid life8 ,x may be _m ye>s s9ce pray] 0 tri$1 n p]haps s9ce he :o is n[ pa/ 8 m]idian knelt at a "m's knee4 ,/ill z he names ! "n ( ,god1 z he looks upw>d1 !re comes ) ! dim vision ( an ,omnipot5t ,help] )9 rea* ( 8 cry ! s5se ( new possibilities1 ! feel+ t amid/ ! miry clay or ! heav+ waves !re is some?+ firm & fri5dly on :i* he may yet /&4 ,x is a /rik+ fact z to any k9d ( religi\s belief1 ev5 ! mo/ meagre1 t x does = man :at no?+ else c d4 ,pray] mu/ cease1 we are told1 = x is m]e sup]/ition4 ,)\t d5y+ t mu* ( :at is call$ pray] is an expression ( egotism1 we mu/ dem& an explanation ( ! unique value x has 9 human life & a suffici5t sub/itute = ! habit ( appeal to ,god4 ,^? :o w\ld deprive u ( pray] mu/ fir/ re-make man1 = to ! /rong & enlight5$ pray] is necess>y z well z to ! weak & ignorant4 ,! ,heav5ly is ! only hope ( ! e>?ly4 ,t we und]/& ,god is1 aft] all1 n ! *ief ?+3 b does ,he "k u8 ,is ,he !re1 above yet beside u1 = ev]8 ,! fir/ answ] to ! cry ( ,israel came 9 ! message ( a prophet1 "o :o w\ld h be5 despis$ by ! nation 9 its self-suffici5t mood b n[ obta9$ a he>+4 ,8 words br\ght in/ruction & made x possible = fai? to move & "w along a def9ite l9e4 ,?r\gh man's /ruggle ,god helps him2 ?r\gh man's ?\ght & resolve ,god speaks to him4 ,he is already conv]t$ :5 he believes en\gh to pray1 & f ?is po9t fai? saves by animat+ & guid+ ! /r5u\s w4 ,! ignorant abject p ( ,god le>ns f ! prophet t some?+ is to be done4 ,!re is a comm&1 repeat$ f ,s9ai1 aga9/ ! wor%ip ( hea!n gods1 !n a call to love ! true ,god ! ,deliv]] ( ,israel4 ,fai? is to become life1 & life fai?4 ,! "n ( ,jehovah :i* has /ood = "o p[] among o!rs is cle>ly re-affirm$ z t ( ! ,"o ,div9e ,be+1 ! only ,object ( adoration4 ,israel is convict$ ( s9 & set on ! way ( ob$i5ce4 ,! answ] to pray] lies v ne> to him :o cries = salvation4 ,he has n to move a /ep4 ,he has b to he> ! inn] voice ( consci5ce4 ,is !re a s5se ( neglect ( duty1 a s5se ( disob$i5ce1 ( faults committ$8 ,! fir/ movem5t t[>ds salvation is set up 9 t conviction & 9 ! hope t ! evil n[ se5 may be rem$i$4 ,=giv5ess is impli$ 9 ?is hope1 & x w become assur$ z ! hope gr[s /rong4 ,! mi/ake is (t5 made ( suppos+ t answ] to pray] does n come till peace is f\nd4 ,9 reality ! answ] beg9s :5 ! w is b5t t[>ds a bett] life1 ?\gh t *ange may be accompani$ by ! deepe/ sorr[ & self-humiliation4 ,a man :o e>ne/ly reproa*es himself = despis+ & disobey+ ,god has already receiv$ ! grace ( ! r$eem+ ,_s4 ,b to ,israel's cry !re 0 ano!r answ]4 ,:5 rep5tance 0 well begun & ! tribes turn$ f ! hea!n rites :i* sep>at$ !m f ea* o!r & f ,div9e ?\ghts1 fre$om aga9 became possible & ,god rais$ up a lib]ator4 ,rep5tance inde$ 0 n ?or\gh2 !re=e a complete national re=mation 0 n accompli%$4 ,yet z aga9/ ,midian1 a m]e horde ( m>aud]s1 ! balance ( righte\sness & p[] incl9$ n[ 9 behalf ( ,israel4 ,! "t 0 ripe & 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god ! fit man receiv$ 8 call4 ,s\?-we/ f ,%e*em1 among ! hills ( ,manasseh at ,ophrah ( ! ,abiezrites1 liv$ a family t _h suff]$ ke5ly at ! h&s ( ,midian4 ,"s memb]s ( ! family _h be5 sla9 ne> ,tabor1 & ! re/ _h z a cause ( w> n only ! con/ant robb]ies f field & home/ead b also ! duty ( blood-rev5ge4 ,! deepe/ s5se ( injury1 ! ke5e/ res5tm5t fell to ! %>e ( "o ,gideon1 son ( ,joa%1 a "y man ( nobl] temp] ?an mo/ ,hebrews ( ! "t4 ,8 fa!r 0 head ( a ,?\s&2 & z he 0 an idolat] ! :ole clan jo9$ him 9 sacrific+ to ! ,baal ^: alt> /ood )9 ! b\nd>y ( 8 f>m4 ,already ,gideon appe>s to h turn$ ) loa?+ f t base wor%ip2 & he 0 pond]+ e>ne/ly ! cause ( ! pitiful /ate into :i* ,israel _h fall54 ,b ! circum/ances p]plex$ him4 ,he 0 n able to acc\nt = facts 9 accordance ) fai?4 ,9 a retir$ place on ! hillside :]e a w9epress has be5 fa%ion$ 9 a holl[ ( ! rocks we fir/ see ! future deliv]] ( ,israel4 ,8 task = ! day is t ( ?re%+ out "s :eat s t1 z soon z possible1 ! gra9 may be hid f ! ,midianites2 & he is busy ) ! flail1 ?9k+ deeply1 wat*+ c>efully z he plies ! in/rum5t ) a s5se ( irksome re/ra9t4 ,look at him & y are /ruck ) 8 /alw>t proportions & 8 be>+3 he is l ! son ( a k+4 ,obs]ve m closely & ! fire ( a tr\bl$ yet resolute s\l w be se5 9 8 eye4 ,he repres5ts ! be/ ,hebrew blood1 ! f9e/ _s & intellig5ce ( ! nation2 b z yet he is a /rong man b\nd4 ,he w\ld fa9 d some?+ to deliv] ,israel2 he w\ld fa9 tru/ ,jehovah to su/a9 him 9 /rik+ a bl[ = lib]ty2 b ! way is n cle>4 ,indignation & hope are baffl$4 ,9 a pause ( 8 "w1 z he glances across ! valley ) anxi\s eye1 sudd5ly he sees "u an oak a /rang] sitt+ /aff 9 h&1 z if he _h s\ght re/ = a little 9 ! %ade4 ,gideon scans ! visitor ke5ly1 b f9d+ no cause = al>m b5ds aga9 to 8 lab\r4 ,! next "t he looks up ! /rang] is beside him & words ( salutation are fall+ f 8 lips--,jehovah is ) !e1 ?\ mighty man ( val\r4 ,to ,gideon ! words did n seem s /range z !y w\ld h seem$ to "s4 ,yet :at did !y mean8 ,jehovah ) him8 ,/r5g? & c\rage he is aw>e (4 ,sympa?y ) 8 fell[-,israelites & ! desire to help !m he feels4 ,b ^! d n seem to him pro(s ( ,jehovah's pres5ce4 ,& z = 8 fa!r's h\se & ! ,hebrew p1 ,god seems f> f !m4 ,h>ri$ & oppress$ !y are surely ,god-=sak54 ,gideon c only wond] at ! unseasonable greet+ & ask :at x means4 ,unconsci\sness ( ,god is n r>e4 ,m5 d n attribute _! regret ov] wrong1 _! fa9t long+ = ! "r to a spiritual pres5ce )9 !m & a ,div9e work+4 ,! ,unse5 appe>s s remote1 man appe>s s %ut (f f int]c\rse ) any sup]natural ,cause or ,s\rce t he fails to l9k 8 own /ra9 ( ?\ght ) ! ,et]nal4 ,! ^w ( ,god is nigh him ev5 9 8 he>t1 ,god is clos] to him ?an brea?+1 ne>] ?an h&s & feet4 ,hope1 c\rage1 w1 life--^! are ,div9e gifts1 b he does n "k x4 ,ev5 9 our ,*ri/ian times ! old error :i* makes ,god ext]nal1 remote1 entirely alo( f human exp]i5ce survives & is m common ?an true fai?4 ,we conceive ourselves sep>at$ f ! ,div9e1 ) spr+s ( ?\ght1 purpose & p[] 9 our own be+1 :]eas !re is 9 u no absolute orig9 ( p[] moral intellectual or physical4 ,we live & move 9 ,god3 ,he is our ,s\rce & our ,/ay1 & our be+ is %ot ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) rays ( ! ,et]nal4 ,! prophetic ^w spok5 9 our e> is n m assur$ly f ,god ?an ! pure wi% or unselfi% hope t frames itself 9 our m9ds or ! /]n voice ( consci5ce he>d 9 ! s\l4 ,z = ! tr\ble into :i* we fall1 t too1 did we und]/& aright1 is a m>k ( ,god's provid5tial c>e4 ,w\ld we err )\t discipl9e8 ,w\ld we be ineffective & h no brac+8 ,w\ld we foll[ lies & enjoy a false peace8 ,w\ld we refuse ! ,div9e pa? to /r5g? yet nev] feel ! sorr[ ( ! weak8 ,are ^! ! pro(s ( ,god's pres5ce our ignorance w\ld desire8 ,!n inde$ we imag9e an unholy "o1 an unfai?ful "o ^u ! ?rone ( ! univ]se4 ,b ,god has no fav\rites2 ,he does n rule l a despot ( e>? = c\rti]s & an ari/ocracy4 ,9 righte\sness & = righte\sness1 = et]nal tru? ,he works1 & = t ,8 p mu/ endure4 ,jehovah is ) !e3 s ran ! salutation4 ,gideon ?9k+ ( ,jehovah does n wond] to he> ,8 "n4 ,b full ( d\bts natural to "o s little in/ruct$ he feels himself b\nd to express !m3 ,:y is all ?is evil befall5 u8 ,ha? n ,jehovah ca/ u (f & deliv]$ u into ! h& ( ,midian8 ,uncon/ra9$ly1 pla9ly z man to man ,gideon speaks1 ! burd5some ?\ght ( 8 p's mis]y ov]com+ ! /rang5ess ( ! fact t 9 a ,god-=sak5 l& any "o %\ld c>e to speak ( ?+s l ^!4 ,yet mom5t>ily z ! conv]sation proce$s !re gr[s 9 ,gideon's s\l a feel+ ( awe1 a new & p5etrat+ idea4 ,! look fa/5$ ^u him conveys beside ! human /ra9 ( w a sugge/ion ( highe/ au?ority2 ! words1 ,g 9 ?is ?y might & save ,israel1 h n ,i s5t !e8 k9dle 9 8 he>t a vivid fai?4 ,laid hold (1 lift$ above himself1 ! "y man is made aw>e at la/ ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 ,8 pres5ce1 ,8 w4 ,jehovah's repres5tative has done 8 m$iatorial "w4 ,gideon desires a sign2 b 8 wi% is a note ( habitual caution1 n ( disbelief1 & 9 ! sacrifice he f9ds :at he ne$s4 ,n[1 :y insi/ z "s d on t :i* is n affirm$ 9 ! text8 ,! =m ( ! n>rative mu/ be int]pret$3 & x does n require u to suppose t ,jehovah ,himself1 inc>nate1 speak+ human words1 is ^u ! sc5e4 ,! call is f ,him1 & inde$ ,gideon has already a prep>$ he>t1 or he w\ld n li/5 to ! mess5g]4 ,b sev5 times 9 ! brief /ory ! ^w ,malakh m>ks a commission$ s]vant z cle>ly z ! o!r ^w ,jehovah m>ks ! ,div9e w & revelation4 ,aft] ! man ( ,god has vani%$ f ! hill swiftly1 /rangely1 9 ! mann] ( 8 com+1 ,gideon rema9s alive to ,jehovah's imm$iate pres5ce & voice z he nev] 0 be=e4 ,humble & %r9k+--=asmu* z ,i h se5 ! angel ( ! ,"l face to face--he yet he>s ! ,div9e b5$iction fall f ! sky1 & foll[+ t a fre% & imm$iate summons4 ,:e!r f ! tab]nacle at ,%iloh an ackn[l$g$ prophet came to ! brood+ ,abiezrite1 or ! visitor 0 "o :o conceal$ 8 own "n & haunt t ,jehovah might be ! m impressively recognis$1 x matt]s n4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l made ,gideon ?rill ) a call to highe/ duty1 op5$ 8 e>s to heav5ly voices & !n left him4 ,aft] ?is he felt ,god to be ) himself4 ,! ,"l look$ ^u ,gideon & said1 ,g 9 ?is ?y might & save ,israel f ! h& ( ,midian3 h n ,i s5t !e8 ,x 0 a summons to /]n & anxi\s "w1 & ! "y man c\ld n be sangu9e4 ,he _h consid]$ & re-consid]$ ! /ate ( ?+s s long1 he _h s (t5 s\ght a way ( lib]at+ 8 p & f\nd none t he ne$$ a cle> indication h[ ! ef=t 0 to be made4 ,w\ld ! tribes foll[ him1 ! y\nge/ ( an obscure family 9 ,manasseh8 ,& h[ 0 he to /ir1 h[ to ga!r ! p8 ,he builds an alt>1 ,jehovah-%alom2 he ent]s into cov5ant ) ! ,et]nal 9 high & e>ne/ resolution1 & ) a sudd5 fla% ( prophet sight he sees ! fir/ ?+ to d4 ,baal's alt> 9 ! high place ( ,ophrah mu/ be ov]?r[n4 ,!reaft] x w be kn[n :at fai? & c\rage are to be f\nd 9 ,israel4 ,x is ! call ( ,god t rip5s a life into p[]1 resolve1 fruitfulness--! call & ! response to x4 ,cont9ually ! ,bible urges ^u u ?is great tru?1 t ?r\gh ! ke5 s5se ( a close p]sonal relation to ,god & ( duty ow+ to ,him ! s\l gr[s & comes to its own4 ,our human p]sonality is creat$ 9 t way & 9 no o!r4 ,!re are inde$ lives :i* are n s inspir$ & yet appe> /rong2 an +5i\s resolute selfi%ness gives !m mom5tum4 ,b ?is individuality is ak9 to t ( ape or tig]2 x is a "p ( ! e>?-=ce 9 yield+ to :i* a man =feits 8 prop] be+ & dignity4 ,look at ,napoleon1 ! supreme example 9 hi/ory ( ?is failure4 ,a great g5ius1 a /rik+ "*8 ,only 9 ! c>nal region1 = human p]sonality is moral1 spiritual1 & ! mo/ triumphant cunn+ does n make a man2 :ile on ! o!r h& f a v mod]ate end[m5t put to ! glori\s usury ( ,god's s]vice w gr[ a s\l cle>1 brave & firm1 preci\s 9 ! ranks ( life4 ,let a human be+1 h[ev] ignorant & l[1 he> & answ] ! ,div9e summons & 9 t place a man appe>s1 "o :o /&s relat$ to ! s\rce ( /r5g? & light4 ,& :5 a man r\s$ by su* a call feels responsibility = 8 c\ntry1 = religion1 ! h]o is a/ir4 ,some?+ w be done = :i* mank9d waits4 ,b h]oism is r>e4 ,we d n (t5 commune ) ,god nor li/5 ) eag] s\ls = ,8 ^w4 ,! _w is always 9 ne$ ( m51 b few appe>4 ,! usual is wor%ipp$2 ! pleasure & pr(it ( ! day occupy u2 ev5 ! sight ( ! cross does n r\se ! he>t4 ,speak1 ,heav5ly ,^w6 & quick5 our clay4 ,let ! ?und]s ( ,s9ai be he>d aga91 & !n ! /ill small voice t p5etrates ! s\l4 ,s %all h]oism be born & duty done1 & ! dead %all live4 ,,xi4 ,,gideon1 ,,iconocla/ ,,& ,,re=m]4 ,,judges vi4 #ae-cb4 ,! ,"l is ) !e1 ?\ mighty man ( val\r3--s has ! prophetic salutation come to ! "y man at ! ?re%+-floor ( ,ophrah4 ,x is a p]sonal greet+ & call--) !e--j :at a man ne$s 9 ! circum/ances ( ,gideon4 ,!re is a nation to be sav$1 & a human lead] mu/ act = ,jehovah4 ,is ,gideon fit = s great a task8 ,a wise humility1 a natural fe> h held him "u ! yoke ( daily toil until ?is h\r4 ,n[ ! ne$$ signs are giv52 8 he>t leaps up 9 ! pulses ( a long+ :i* ,god approves & blesses4 ,! criticism ( k9sfolk1 ! suspici\s c>p+ ( neighb\rs1 ! easily affront$ pride ( great] families no long] cru% patriotic desire & ov]be> ye>n+ fai?4 ,! ,"l is ) !e1 ,gideon1 y\nge/ son ( ,joa%1 ! toil] 9 obscure fields4 ,g 9 ?is ?y might2 be /rong 9 ,jehovah4 ,b ! assurance mu/ wid5 if x is to satisfy4 ,) me--t is a great ?+ = ,gideon2 t gives him free air to brea! & /r5g? to use ! sword4 ,b c x be true8 ,c ,god be ) "o only 9 ! l&8 ,he seems to h =sak5 ,israel & sold ,8 p to ! oppressor4 ,unless ,he returns to all 9 =giv5ess & grace no?+ c be done2 a r5ewal ( ! nation is ! fir/ ?+1 & ?is ,gideon desires4 ,com=t = himself1 fre$om f ,midianite vexation = himself & 8 fa!r's h\se w\ld be no satisfaction if1 all ar\nd1 he saw ,israel /ill cru%$ "u hea!n hordes4 ,to h a h& 9 deliv]+ 8 p f dang] & sorr[ is ,gideon's crav+4 ,! assurance giv5 to himself p]sonally is welcome because 9 x !re is a s\nd z ( ! beg9n+ ( ,israel's r$emption4 ,yet if ! ,,"l be ) u1 :y !n is all ?is befall5 u8 ,god _c be ) ! tribes1 = !y are h>ass$ & spoil$ by enemies1 !y lie prone be=e ! alt>s ( ,baal4 ,!re is "h an example ( l>g5ess 9 he>t & m9d :i* we ought n to miss1 especially because x sets be=e u a pr9ciple (t5 unrecognis$4 ,x is cle> en\gh t ,gideon c\ld n enjoy fre$om unless 8 c\ntry 0 free1 = no man c be safe 9 an enslav$ l&2 b _m fail to see t spiritual r$emption 9 l mann] _c be enjoy$ by "o unless o!rs are mov+ t[>ds ! light4 ,truly salvation is p]sonal at fir/ & p]sonal at la/2 b x is nev] an individual affair only4 ,ea* = himself mu/ he> & answ] ! ,div9e call to rep5tance2 ea* z a moral unit mu/ ent] ! /rait gate1 press along ! n>r[ way ( life1 agonize & ov]come4 ,b ! r$emption ( "o s\l is "p ( a va/ r$eem+ purpose1 & ! fibres ( ea* life are int]wov5 ) ^? ( o!r lives f> & wide4 ,spiritual bro!rhood is a fact b fa9tly typifi$ by ! bro!rhood ( ! ,hebrews1 & ! /ruggl+ s\l to-day1 l ,gideon's long ago1 mu/ "k ,god z ! ,savi\r ( all m5 be=e a p]sonal hope c be enjoy$ wor? ! hav+4 ,z ,gideon %[$ himself to h ! ,"l ) him by a "q *>g$ n ) individual anxiety b ) ke5 int]e/ 9 ! nation1 s a man n[ is se5 to h ! ,_s ( ,god z he exhibits a passion = ! reg5]ation ( ! _w4 ,salvation is enl>gem5t ( s\l1 devotion to ,god & to man = ! sake ( ,god4 ,if anyone ?9ks he is sav$ :ile he be>s no burd5s = o!rs1 makes no /eady ef=t to lib]ate s\ls f ! tyranny ( ! false & ! vile1 he is 9 fatal error4 ,! salvation ( ,*ri/ plants always 9 m5 & wom5 ,8 m9d1 ,8 law ( life1 ,:o is ! ,bro!r & ,fri5d ( all4 ,& ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ mu/ be fill$ ) ,8 ,_s1 animat$ by ,8 law ( life1 or be unwor?y ! "n4 ,x exi/s to unite m5 9 ! que/ & realization ( highe/ ?\ght & pure/ activity4 ,! *ur* truly exi/s = all m51 n simply = ^? :o appe> to compose x4 ,salvation & peace are ) ! *ur* z ) ! individual believ]1 b only z h] he>t is g5]\s1 h] _s simple & unselfi%4 ,d\btful & di/ress$ z ,gideon 0 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ %\ld nev] be1 = to h] has be5 :isp]$ ! secret t ! ,abiezrite _h n read1 h[ ! ,"l is 9 ! oppression & pa9 ( ! p1 9 ! sorr[ & ! cl\d4 ,nor is a *ur* to suppose t salvation c be h]s :ile %e ?9ks ( any outside ) ! lea/ t\* ( ,ph>isaism1 d5y+ _! %>e 9 ,*ri/4 ,bett] no visible *ur* ?an "o claim+ exclusive possession ( tru? & grace2 bett] no *ur* at all ?an "o us+ ! "n ( ,*ri/ = privilege & excommunication1 re/rict+ ! fell[%ip ( life to its own enclosure4 ,b ) utmo/ g5]osity & human5ess goes ! cle> p]ception t ,god's s]vice is ! /]ne/ ( campaigns1 beg9n+ ) resolute prote/ & decisive de$1 & ,gideon mu/ r\se himself to /rike = ,israel's lib]ty fir/ aga9/ ! idol-wor%ip ( 8 own village4 ,!re /&s ! alt> ( ,baal1 ! symbol ( ,israel's infidelity2 !re beside x ! abom9able ,a%]ah1 ! sign ( ,israel's degradation4 ,already he has ?\ght ( demoli%+ ^!1 b has nev] summon$ c\rage1 nev] se5 t ! result w\ld ju/ify him4 ,= su* a de$ !re is a "t1 & be=e ! "t comes ! brave/ man c only reap discomfiture4 ,n[1 ) ! w>rant 9 8 s\l1 ! duty on 8 consci5ce1 ,gideon c make assault on a hateful sup]/ition4 ,! idolatr\s alt> & false wor%ip ( "o's own clan1 ( "o's own family--^! ne$ c\rage to ov]turn &1 m ?an c\rage1 a rip5ess ( "t & a ,div9e call4 ,a man mu/ be sure ( himself & 8 motives1 = "o ?+1 be=e he takes ^u him to be ! corrector ( errors t h seem$ tru? to 8 fa!rs & are ma9ta9$ by 8 fri5ds4 ,suppose p are actually wor%ipp+ a false god1 a _w-p[] :i* has long held rule among !m4 ,if "o w\ld act ! "p ( iconocla/ ! "q is1 ,by :at "r8 ,is he himself cle> ( illusion & idolatry8 ,has he a bett] sy/em to put 9 place ( ! old8 ,he may be act+ 9 m]e bravado & self-display1 fl\ri%+ op9ions :i* h less s9c]ity ?an ^? :i* he assails4 ,!re 7 m5 9 ,israel :o _h no commission & c\ld h claim$ no "r to ?r[ d[n ,baal's alt>1 & tak+ ^u !m su* a de$ w\ld h _h %ort %rift at ! h&s ( ! p ( ,ophrah4 ,& s !re are pl5ty among u :o if !y set up to be judges ( _! fell[-m5 & ( beliefs :i* !y call false1 ev5 :5 ^! are false1 des]ve simply to be put d[n ) a /rong h&4 ,!re are voices1 pr(ess+ to be ^? ( zeal\s re=m]s1 ^: e ^w & tone are insults4 ,! m5 ne$ to g & le>n ! fir/ lessons ( tru?1 mode/y & e>ne/ness4 ,& ?is pr9ciple applies all r\nd--to _m :o assail mod]n errors z well z to _m :o assail e/abli%$ beliefs4 ,on ! "o h&1 are m5 anxi\s to uphold ! true fai?8 ,x is well4 ,b anxiety & ! be/ ( motives d n qualify !m to attack sci5ce1 to d5\nce all rationalism z godless4 ,we want def5d]s ( ! fai? :o h a ,div9e call+ to ! task 9 ! way ( long /udy & a heav5ly fairness ( m9d1 s t !y %all n (f5d & hurt religion m by _! ignorant vehem5ce ?an !y help x by _! zeal4 ,on ! o!r h&1 by :at au?ority d !y speak :o sne] at ! ignorance ( fai? & w\ld fa9 demoli% ! alt>s ( ! _w8 ,x is no slight equipm5t t is ne$$4 ,flu5t s>casm1 confid5t worldl9ess1 ev5 a l>ge acqua9tance ) ! dogmas ( sci5ce w n suffice4 ,a man ne$s to prove himself a wise & humane ?9k]1 he ne$s to "k by exp]i5ce & deep sympa?y ^? p]petual wants ( our race :i* ,*ri/ knew & met to ! utt]mo/4 ,"s facile admiration ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? does n give ! "r to free criticism ( ,8 life & words1 or ( ! fai? bas$ ^u !m4 ,& if ! plea is a r>e respect = tru?1 an unusual fidelity to fact1 humanity w /ill ask ( its w\ld-be lib]ator on :at fields he has won 8 rank or :at yoke he has borne4 ,successful m5 especially w f9d x difficult to conv9ce ! _w t !y h a "r to /rike at ! ?rone ( ,him :o /ood alone be=e ! ,roman ,pilate & di$ on ! ,cross4 ,gideon 0 n unfit to r5d] high s]vice4 ,he 0 a "y man tri$ 9 humble duty & discipl9$ 9 common tasks1 %rewd b n arrogant1 a p]son ( cle> m9d & a patriot4 ,! p ( ! f>m & a good _m 9 ,ophrah _h le>n$ to tru/ him & 7 prep>$ to foll[ :5 he /ruck out a new pa?4 ,he _h ,god's call & also 8 own pa/ to help him4 ,h5ce :5 ,gideon began 8 und]tak+1 al?\gh to attempt x 9 broad day w\ld h be5 ra% & he mu/ act "u cov] ( d>kness1 he soon f\nd t5 m5 to give _! aid4 ,no d\bt he c\ld 9 a mann] comm& !m1 = !y 7 8 s]vants4 ,/ill a bus9ess ( ! k9d he propos$ 0 likely to r\se _! sup]/iti\s fe>s1 & he _h to conqu] ^!4 ,x 0 also sure to involve ! m5 9 "s risk1 & he mu/ h be5 able to give !m confid5ce 9 ! issue4 ,?is he did1 h[ev]1 & !y w5t =?4 ,v quietly ! alt> ( ,baal 0 demoli%$ & ! great wood5 ma/1 hateful symbol ( ,a/>te1 0 cut d[n & split 9 pieces4 ,su* 0 ! fir/ act 9 ! revolution4 ,we obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t ,gideon does n leave ,ophrah )\t an alt> & a sacrifice4 ,de/roy "o sy/em )\t lay+ ! f\ndation ( ano!r t %all m ?an equal x 9 ess5tial tru? & practical p[]1 & :at sort ( deliv]ance h y effect$8 ,m5 w rightly execrate y4 ,x is no re=mation t leaves ! he>t cold]1 ! life b>] & d>k] ?an be=e2 & ^? :o move 9 ! night aga9/ sup]/ition mu/ be able to speak 9 ! day ( a ,liv+ ,god :o w v9dicate ,8 s]vants4 ,x has be5 said ov] & ov] aga9 & mu/ yet be repeat$1 to ov]turn m]ely is no s]vice4 ,!y t break d[n ne$ "s vision at lea/ ( a build+ up1 & x is ! new edifice t is ! *ief ?+4 ,! _w ( ?\ght to-day is infe/$ ) critics & de/roy]s & may well be tir$ ( !m4 ,x is too mu* 9 ne$ ( con/ructors to h any ?anks to sp>e = new ,voltaires & ,humes4 ,let u admit t demolition is ! necessity ( "s h\rs4 ,we look back on ! ru9s ( ,ba/illes & temples t s]v$ ! uses ( tyranny1 & ev5 9 ! doma9 ( fai? !re h be5 =tresses to ?r[ d[n & ramp>ts t made evil sep>ations among m54 ,b de/ruction is n progress2 & if ! end ( mod]n ?\ght is to be agno/icism1 ! d5ial ( all fai? & all ideals1 !n we are simply on ! way to some?+ n a :it bett] ?an primeval ignorance4 ,! morn+ sun %[$ ! gap ^u ! hill :]e ! symbols _h /ood ( ,baal & ,a/>te1 & soon l an angry sw>m ( bees ! p 7 buzz+ r\nd ! scatt]$ /ones ( ! old alt> & ! r\gh new pile ) its smok+ sacrifice4 ,:]e 0 he :o v5tur$ to rebuke ! city8 ,v indignant1 v pi\s are ^! false ,israelites4 ,!y turn on ,joa% ) ! fi]ce dem&1 ,br+ out ?y son t he may die4 ,b ! fa!r too has come to a decision4 ,we get a h9t ( ! same nature z ,gideon's1 sl[1 b firm :5 once r\s$2 & if any?+ w\ld r\se a man x w\ld be ?is brutal passion1 ?is sudd5 outbreak ( cruelty nurs$ by hea!n cu/om1 8 own consci5ce mean:ile te/ify+ t ,gideon 0 "r4 ,tu%6 says ,joa%1 w y plead = ,baal8 ,w y save him8 ,is x necess>y = y to def5d "o :om y h wor%ipp$ z ,"l ( heav58 ,let him ply 8 lightn+s if he has any4 ,i am tir$ ( ?is ,baal :o has no pr9ciples & is good only = fea/-days4 ,he t pleads = ,baal1 let him be ! man to die4--,unexpect$ apology1 s]i\s too & unansw]able4 ,consci5ce t seem$ dead is sudd5ly awak5$ & c>ries all be=e x4 ,!re is a quick conv]sion ( ! :ole t[n because "o man has act$ decisively & ano!r speaks /rong words :i* _c be ga9said4 ,to be sure ,joa% uses a ?reat--h9ts some?+ ( tak+ a v %ort me?od ) ^? :o /ill prote/ = ,baal2 & t helps conv]sion4 ,b x is =ce aga9/ =ce1 & m5 _c object :o h !mselves talk$ ( kill+4 ,by a rapid popul> impulse ,gideon is ju/ifi$1 & ) ! new "n ,j]ubbaal he is ackn[l$g$ z a lead] 9 ,manasseh4 ,false religion is n always s easily expos$ & upset4 ,tru? may be s mix$ ) ! error ( a sy/em t ! moral s5se is confus$ & fai? cl+s to ! follies & lies conjo9$ ) ! tru?4 ,& :5 we look at ,judaism 9 contact ) ,*ri/ianity1 at ,romanism 9 contact ) ! ,prote/ant _s1 we see h[ difficult x may be to lib]ate fai?4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul wield+ ! weapon ( a s+ul> & ke5 eloqu5ce _c ov]come ! ,ph>isaism ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,at ,antio*1 at ,iconium he does 8 utmo/ ) scant success4 ,! ,prote/ant re=mation did n s swiftly & ?or\ghly e/abli% itself 9 e ,european c\ntry z 9 ,scotl&4 ,:]e !re is no pressure ( outw>d circum/ances =c+ new religi\s ideas ^u m5 !re mu/ be all ! m a _s ( indep5d5t ?\ght if any salut>y *ange is to be made 9 cre$ & wor%ip4 ,ei!r !re mu/ be m5 ( ,b]ea :o se>* ! ,scriptures daily1 m5 ( ,zuri* & ,b]ne ) ! en]gy ( free citiz5s1 or re=mation mu/ wait on "s political em]g5cy4 ,& 9 effect consci5ce r>ely has free play1 s9ce m5 are seldom manly b m or less l %eep4 ,h5ce ! value1 z ?+s g 9 ?is _w1 ( lead]s l ,joa%1 pr9ces l ,lu!r's ,elector1 :o give ! necess>y pu% to ! undecid$ & *eck =w>d oppon5ts by a significant w>n+4 ,x is n ! ideal way ( re=m+ ! _w1 b x has (t5 answ]$ well en\gh )9 limits4 ,!re are also cases 9 :i* ! ?reats ( ! enemy h done good s]vice1 z :5 ! appe>ance ( ! ,spani% ,armada on ! ,engli% coa/ did m to confirm ! ,prote/antism ( ! c\ntry ?an _m ye>s ( peaceful argum5t4 ,9 tru? 7 !re n occasionally some?+ l ma/]-/rokes 9 ,provid5ce ! progress ( humanity w\ld be almo/ imp]ceptible4 ,m5 & nations are urg$ on al?\gh !y h no great desire to advance2 !y are committ$ to a voyage & _c return2 !y are caught 9 curr5ts & mu/ g :]e ! curr5ts be> !m4 ,c]ta9ly 9 su* cases !re is n ! ard\r1 & m5 _c reap ! rew>d belong+ to ! ?9k]s & brave s]vants ( ! tru?4 ,practically :e!r ,prote/ants or ,romani/s !y are spiritually in]t4 ,/ill x is well = !m1 well = ! _w1 t a /rong h& %\ld urge !m =w>d1 s9ce o!rwise !y w\ld n move at all4 ,( _m 9 all *ur*es x mu/ be said !y are n victors 9 a fight ( fai?1 !y d n "w out _! own salvation4 ,yet !y are guid$1 w>n$1 p]suad$ into a c]ta9 habit ( piety & und]/&+ ( tru?1 & _! *ildr5 h a new plat=m some:at high] ?an _! fa!rs' on :i* to beg9 life4 ,at ,ophrah ( ! ,abiezrites1 ?\gh we _c say mu* = ! nature ( ! fai? 9 ,god :i* has replac$ idolatry1 /ill ! way is prep>$ = fur!r & decisive action4 ,m5 d n cease f wor%ipp+ ,baal & become true s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,holy 9 a s+le day2 t requires "t4 ,!re are bett] possibilities1 b ,gideon _c tea* ! way ( ,jehovah1 nor is he 9 ! mood = religi\s inquiry4 ,! conv]sion ( ,abiez] is q ( ! same sort z 9 e>ly ,*ri/ian times 0 effect$ :5 a k+ w5t ov] to ! new fai? & ord]$ 8 subjects to be baptiz$4 ,n ev5 ,gideon kn[s ! value ( ! fai? to :i* ! p h return$1 9 ! /r5g? ( :i* !y are to fight4 ,!y w be bold n[1 = ev5 a little tru/ 9 ,god goes a long way 9 su/a9+ c\rage4 ,!y w face ! enemy n[ to :om !y h long submitt$4 ,b ( ! purity & righte\sness into :i* ! fai? ( ,jehovah %\ld lead !m !y h no vision4 ,n[ ) ?is 9 view _m w ?9k x /range to he> ( ! conv]sion ( ,abiez]4 ,x is a great error h[ev] to despise ! day ( small ?+s4 ,god gives x & we ought to und]/& its use4 ,conv]sion _c possibly mean ! same 9 e p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory2 x _c ev5 mean ! same 9 any two cases4 ,to recognise ?is w\ld be to cle> ! gr\nd ( mu* t h9d]s ! tea*+ & ! success ( ! gospel4 ,:]e !re has be5 long famili>ity ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! facts ( ,*ri/ianity & ! high spiritual ideas x pres5ts1 conv]sion prop]ly speak+ does n take place till ! message ( ,*ri/ to ! s\l /irs x to its dep?s1 moves alike ! reason & ! w & creates f]v5t disciple%ip4 ,b ! hi/ory ( ,israel & ( humanity moves =w>d cont9u\sly 9 successive discov]ies or revelations ( ! highe/ culm9at+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian salvation4 ,to view ,gideon z a religi\s re=m] ( ! same k9d z ,isaiah is q a mi/ake4 ,he _h sc>cely an idea 9 common ) ! great prophet ( a lat] day4 ,b ! lib]ty he desir$ = 8 p & ! association ( lib]ty ) ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah made 8 revolution a /ep 9 ! m>* ( ,israel's r$emption4 ,^? :o jo9$ him ) any cle> purpose & sympa?y 7 !re=e conv]t$ m5 9 a true if v limit$ s5se4 ,!re mu/ be fir/ ! blade & !n ! e> be=e !re c be ! full corn4 ,we reckon ,gideon a h]o ( fai?1 & 8 hope 0 truly 9 ! same ,god ,:om we wor%ip--! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,yet 8 fai? c\ld n be on a level ) ours1 8 k be+ f> less4 ,! angel :o speaks to him1 ! alt> he builds1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l t comes ^u him1 8 d>+ iconoclasm1 ! new purpose & p[] ( ! man are 9 a range q above mat]ial life--& t is en\gh4 ,!re are "s circles 9 :i* hone/y & tru?-speak+ are evid5ce ( a "w ( grace4 ,to become hone/ & to speak tru? 9 ! fe> ( ,god is to be conv]t$1 9 a s5se1 :]e ?+s are at t pass4 ,!re are p :o are s cold t among !m en?usiasm = any?+ good may be call$ sup]human4 ,nobody has x4 ,if x appe>s x mu/ come f above4 ,b ^! /eps ( progress1 ?\gh we may describe !m z sup]natural1 are elem5t>y4 ,m5 h to be conv]t$ aga9 & aga91 ev] mak+ "o ga9 a /ep to ano!r4 ,! great advance comes :5 ! s\l believes en?usia/ically 9 ,*ri/1 pl$g+ itself to ,him 9 full sight ( ! cross4 ,?is & no?+ less is ! conv]sion we ne$4 ,to love fre$om1 righte\sness1 *>ity only prep>es = ! supreme love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 9 :i* life spr+s to its highe/ p[] & joy4 ,n[ are we to suppose t ,gideon alone ( all ! m5 ( ,israel _h ! ne$ful _s & fai? to lead ! revolution8 ,0 !re no "o b ! son ( ,joa%8 ,we d n f9d him fully equipp$1 nor z ! ye>s g by does he prove altoge!r wor?y to be *ief ( ! tribes ( ,god4 ,7 !re n 9 _m ,hebrew t[ns s\ls p]haps m ard5t1 m spiritual ?an 81 ne$+ only ! prophetic call1 ! t\* ( ! ,unse5 ,h& to make !m aw>e ( p[] & opportunity8 ,! lead]%ip ( su* a "o z ,moses is complete & unque/ionable4 ,he is ! man ( ! age2 k1 circum/ances1 g5ius fit him = ! place he has to occupy4 ,we _c imag9e a second ,moses 9 ! same p]iod4 ,b 9 ,israel z well z among o!r peoples x is (t5 a v imp]fect h]o :o is f\nd & foll[$4 ,! "w is done1 b n s well done z we might ?9k possible4 ,revolutions :i* beg9 full ( promise lose _! _s because ! lead] reveals 8 weakness or ev5 folly4 ,we feel sure t !re are _m :o h ! p[] to lead 9 ?\ght :]e ! _w has n dreamt ( climb+1 to make a cle> road :]e z yet !re is no pa?2 & yet to !m comes no mess5g]1 ! daily task goes on & x is n suppos$ t a lead]1 a prophet is pass$ by4 ,are !re no bett] m5 t ,ehud1 ,gideon1 ,jeph?ah mu/ /& 9 ! front8 ,"o answ] c]ta9ly is t ! nation at ! /age x has rea*$ _c z a :ole e/eem a bett] man1 _c und]/& f9] ideas4 ,a hundr$ m5 ( m spiritual fai? 7 possibly brood+ ov] ,israel's /ate1 ready to act z fe>lessly z ,gideon & to a high] issue4 ,b x c\ld only h be5 aft] a cleans+ ( ! nation's life1 a suppression ( ,baal-wor%ip mu* m rigor\s ?an c\ld at t "t be effect$4 ,& 9 e national crisis ! ?\ght ( :i* ! p g5]ally are capable det]m9es :o mu/ lead & :at k9d ( "w %all be done4 ,! re=m] be=e 8 "t ei!r rema9s unkn[n or ends 9 eclipse2 ei!r he ga9s no p[] or x passes rapidly f him because x has no support 9 popul> intellig5ce or fai?4 ,x may seem well-nigh impossible 9 our day = any man to fail ( ! "w he c d2 if he has ! w we ?9k he c make ! way4 ,! inw>d call is ! necessity1 & :5 t is he>d & ! man %apes a task = himself ! day to beg9 w come4 ,is t c]ta98 ,p]haps !re are _m n[ :o f9d circum/ance a web f :i* !y _c break away )\t arrogance & unfai?fulness4 ,!y c\ld speak1 !y c\ld d if ,god call$ !m2 b does ,he call !m8 ,on e side r+ ! flu5t praises ( ! idols m5 love to wor%ip4 ,"o mu/ inde$ be deft 9 spee* & _m o!r arts :o w\ld hope to turn ! cr[d f its folly1 = x w only li/5 to :at seizes ! e>1 & ! obscure ?9k] has n ! secret ( pleas+4 ,:ile ^? :o see no visions lead _! ?\s&s to a trivial victory1 _m an uncall$ ,gideon toils on 9 ! ?re%+-floor4 ,! duties ( a l[ & n>r[ lot may hold a man2 ! babble all ar\nd ( popul> voices may be s l\d t no?+ c make way aga9/ !m4 ,a c]ta9 sl[ness ( ! humble & pati5t _s may keep "o sil5t :o ) little enc\ragem5t c\ld speak words ( quick5+ tru?4 ,b ! day ( utt]ance nev] comes4 ,to ^! wait+ 9 ! m>ket-place x is comp>atively a small ?+ t ! _w w n hire !m4 ,b does ! *ur* n want !m8 ,:]e ,god is nam$ & pr(ess$ly hon\r$1 c x be t ! smoo? message is pref]r$ because x is smoo?8 ,c x be t 9 ! *ur* m5 %r9k f in/ead ( seek+ ! highe/1 mo/ real & vital ^w t c be said to !m8 ,?is is :at oppresses1 = x seems to imply t ,god has no use 9 ,8 v9ey>d = a man :5 ,he lets him wait long unreg>d$1 x seems to mean t !re is no end = ! wi/ful hope & ! words t burn unspok5 9 ! brea/4 ,! unrecogniz$ ?9k] has inde$ to tru/ ,god l>gely4 ,he has (t5 to be cont5t ) ! assurance t :at he w\ld say b _c z yet %all be said 9 good "t1 t :at he w\ld d b may n %all be done by a /rong] h&4 ,& fur!r1 he may *]i% a fai? = himself4 ,no life c rema9 = ev] unfruitful1 or fruitful only 9 its l[] capacities4 ,purposes brok5 (f "h %all f9d fulfilm5t4 ,:]e ! highways ( be+ rea* beyond ! visible horizon lead]s w be ne$$ = ! yet advanc+ ho/1 & ! "t ( e s\l %all come to d ! utmo/ t is 9 x4 ,! day ( p]fect s]vice = _m ( ,god's *os5 ones w beg9 :]e beyond ^! %ad[s !re is light & space4 ,7 x n s1 "s ( ! be/ lives w\ld disappe> 9 ! d>ke/ cl\d4 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,p ,,are ,,yet ,,too ,,_m4 ,,judges vi4 #cc-vii4 #g4 ,ano!r day ( hope & en]gy has dawn$4 ,"o hillside at lea/ rises sunlit out ( d>kness ) ! alt> ( ,jehovah on its summit & holi] sacrifices smok+ !re ?an ,israel has (f]$ = _m a ye>4 ,let u see :at elem5ts ( promise1 :at elem5ts ( dang] or possible error m+le ) ! situation4 ,!re is a man to take ! lead1 a "y man1 ?\ghtful1 bold1 en]getic1 aw>e ( a ,div9e call & !re=e ( "s end[m5t = ! task to be done4 ,gideon believes ,jehovah to be ,israel's ,god & ,fri5d1 ,israel to be ,jehovah's p4 ,he has fai? 9 ! p[] ( ! ,unse5 ,help]4 ,baal is no?+1 a m]e "n--,bo%e?1 vanity4 ,jehovah is a c]ta9ty2 & :at ,he wills %all come ab\t4 ,s f> /r5g?1 confid5ce4 ,b ( himself & ! p ,gideon is n sure4 ,8 own ability to ga!r & comm& an army1 ! fitness ( any army ! tribes c supply to cont5d ) ,midian1 ^! are z yet unprov$4 ,only "o fact /&s cle>1 ,jehovah ! supreme ,god ) ,:om are all p[]s & influ5ces4 ,! re/ is 9 %ad[4 ,= "o ?+1 ,gideon _c trace ! connection betwe5 ! ,mo/ ,high & himself1 betwe5 ! ,p[] t controls ! _w & ! p[] t dwells 9 8 own w or ! he>ts ( o!r m54 ,yet ) ! fir/ message a sign has be5 giv51 & o!r tok5s may be s\ght z ev5ts move on4 ,) t measure ( unc]ta9ty :i* keeps a man humble & makes him pond] 8 /eps ,gideon f9ds himself ackn[l$g$ lead] 9 ,manasseh & a c5tre ( gr[+ en?usiasm ?r\gh\t ! nor!rn tribes4 ,= ! p g5]ally ?is at lea/ may be said1 t !y h wisdom en\gh to recognize ! man ( aptitude & c\rage ?\gh he belongs to "o ( ! humble/ families & is ! lea/ 9 8 fa!r's h\sehold4 ,dr[n+ m5 inde$ mu/ take ! help t is (f]$1 & ,israel is at pres5t almo/ 9 ! condition ( a dr[n+ man4 ,a little m & x w s9k "u ! wave ( ! ,midianite invasion4 ,x is n a "t to ask ( ! rank ( a man :o has "* = ! em]g5cy4 ,& yet1 s (t5 is ! h]o unackn[l$g$1 especially :5 he beg9s1 z ,gideon did1 ) a religi\s /roke1 t "s cr$it mu/ be giv5 to ! p = _! ready fai?4 ,z ! flame goes up f ! alt> at ,ophrah m5 feel a fla% ( hope & promise4 ,!y turn to ! ,abiezrite 9 tru/ & ?r\gh him beg9 to tru/ ,god aga94 ,yes3 !re is a re=mation ( a sort1 & an hone/ man is at ! head ( x4 ,s f> ! signs ( ! "t are good4 ,!n ! old en?usiasm is n dead4 ,almo/ ,israel _h submitt$1 b aga9 its _s is ris+4 ,! traditions ( ,deborah & ,b>ak1 ( ,jo%ua1 ( ,moses1 ( ! des]t m>* & victories l+] ) ^? :o are hid+ among/ ! caves & rocks4 ,songs ( lib]ty1 promises ( p[] are /ill !irs2 !y feel t !y %\ld be free4 ,canaan is ,jehovah's gift to !m & !y w claim x4 ,s f> z reviv+ human en]gy & confid5ce avail1 !re is a g]m out ( :i* ! prop] life ( ! p ( ,god may spr+ afre%4 ,& x is ?is t ,gideon z a re=m] mu/ n\ri%1 = ! lead] dep5ds at e /age on ! desires t h be5 k9dl$ 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,:ile he goes be=e !m 9 ?\ght & plan he c only g prosp]\sly :]e !y intellig5tly1 he>tily w foll[4 ,opportunism is ! base lagg+ beh9d ) popul> coldness1 z mod]atism 9 religion is4 ,! re=m] does n wait a mom5t :5 he sees an aspiration he c guide1 a sp>k ( fai? t c be fann$ into flame4 ,b nei!r 9 *ur* nor /ate c "o man make a conqu]+ movem5t4 ,& s we see ! va/ ext5t ( duty & responsibility4 ,t !re may be no opportunism e citiz5 mu/ be alive to ! morality ( politics4 ,t !re may be no mod]atism e ,*ri/ian mu/ be alive to ! real duty ( ! *ur*4 ,n[ h ! heads ( families & ! *ief m5 9 ,israel be5 active 9 rally+ ! tribes8 ,or h ! p wait$ on _! *iefs & ! *iefs coldly held back8 ,!re are good elem5ts 9 ! situation b o!rs n s enc\rag+4 ,! secul> lead]s h fail$2 & :at are ! prie/s & ,levites do+8 ,we he> no?+ ( !m4 ,gideon has to assume ! d\ble (fice ( prie/ & rul]4 ,at ,%iloh !re is an alt>4 ,!re too is ! ark1 & surely "s holy obs]vances are kept4 ,:y does ,gideon n lead ! p to ,%iloh & !re r5ew ! national cov5ant ?r\gh ! m9i/]s ( ! tab]nacle8 ,he kn[s little ( ! moral law & ! sanctities ( wor%ip2 & he is n at ?is /age incl9$ to assume a function t is n prop]ly 84 ,yet x is unmi/akable t ,ophrah has to be ! religi\s c5tre4 ,ah6 cle>ly !re is opportunism among secul> lead]s & mod]atism among ! prie/s4 ,& ?is sugge/s t ,judah 9 ! s\?1 al?\gh ! tab]nacle is n 9 h] t]ritory1 may h an ecclesia/ical reason = hold+ alo( n[1 z 9 ,deborah's "t %e kept ap>t4 ,simeon & ,levi are bre?r54 ,judah1 ! vangu>d 9 ! des]t m>*1 ! lead+ tribe 9 ! fir/ assault on ,canaan1 has tak5 ,simeon into close alliance4 ,has ,levi also be5 almo/ absorb$8 ,!re are signs t x may h be5 s4 ,! lat] supremacy ( ,judah 9 religion requires e>ly & deep root2 & we h also to expla9 ! sep>ation betwe5 nor? & s\? already evid5t1 :i* 0 b half ov]come by ,david's k+%ip & reappe>$ be=e ! end ( ,solomon's reign4 ,x is v significant to read 9 ! clos+ *apt]s ( ,judges ( two ,levites bo? ( :om 7 connect$ ) ,judah4 ,! ,levites 7 c]ta9ly respect$ ?r\gh ! :ole l&1 b _! abs5ce f all ! incid5ts ( ! p]iod ( ,deborah1 ,gideon1 ,abimele* & ,jeph?ah compels ! supposition t !y _h mo/ aff9ity ) ,judah & ,simeon 9 ! s\?4 ,we "k h[ p c be divid$ by ecclesia/icism2 & !re is at lea/ "s reason to suspect t :ile ! nor!rn tribes 7 suff]+ & fight+ ,judah w5t h] own way enjoy+ peace & organiz+ wor%ip4 ,su* !n is ! /ate ( matt]s s f> z ! tribes are conc]n$ at ! "t :5 ,gideon s\nds ! trumpet 9 ,abiez] & s5ds mess5g]s ?r\gh\t ,manasseh1 ,zebulun1 ,a%] & ,naphtali4 ,! tribes are p>tly prep>$ = conflict1 b !y are weak & /ill disunit$4 ,! mu/] ( fight+ m5 :o ga!r at ! call ( ,gideon is consid]able & p]haps a/oni%es him4 ,b ! ,midianites are 9 enorm\s numb]s 9 ! pla9 ( ,jezreel betwe5 ,moreh & ,gilboa1 hav+ drawn toge!r f _! m>aud+ exp$itions at ! fir/ h9t ( a ris+ among ! ,hebrews4 ,& n[ z ! *ief reviews 8 troops 8 e>ly appreh5sion returns4 ,x is ) some?+ l dismay t he passes f b& to b&4 ,ill-discipl9$1 ill-assort$ ^! m5 d n be> ! air ( com+ triumph4 ,gideon has too ke5 sight to be misl$ by tok5s ( p]sonal popul>ity2 nor c he e/imate success by numb]s4 ,look+ closely into ! faces ( ! m5 he sees m>ks en\gh ( hesitancy1 tok5s ev5 ( fe>4 ,_m seem z if !y _h ga!r$ l %eep to ! slaught]1 n z lions ready to da% on ! prey4 ,assurance ( victory he _c f9d 9 8 army2 he mu/ seek x else:]e4 ,x is well t multitudes ga!r to ! *ur* to-day = wor%ip & ent] !mselves z memb]s4 ,b to reckon all su* z an army cont5d+ ) infidelity & wick$ness--t w\ld inde$ be a mi/ake4 ,! m]e tale ( numb]s gives no e/imation ( /r5g?1 fight+ /r5g?1 /r5g? to resi/ & to suff]4 ,x is ne$ful cle>ly to di/+ui% betwe5 ^? :o may be call$ captives ( ! *ur* or vassals simply1 r5d]+ a c]ta9 respect1 & ^? o!rs1 (t5 a v few & p]haps ! lea/ reg>d$1 :o really fight ! battles4 ,our reckon+ at pres5t is (t5 mislead+ s t we occupy gr\nd :i* we _c def5d4 ,we attempt to assail infidelity ) an ill-discipl9$ ho/1 _m ( :om h no cle> fai?1 & to ov]come worldl9ess by ! co-op]ation ( ^? :o are m ?an half-absorb$ 9 ! pa/imes & follies ( ! _w4 ,!re is ne$ to look back to ,gideon :o knew :at x 0 to fight4 ,:ile we are ?ankful to h s _m connect$ ) ! *ur* = _! own good we mu/ n suppose t !y repres5t aggressive /r5g?2 on ! contr>y we mu/ cle>ly und]/& t !y w require no small "p ( ! available "t & en]gy ( ! e>ne/4 ,9 %ort we h to c\nt !m n z help]s ( ! *ur*'s =w>d movem5t b z ^? :o mu/ be help$4 ,gideon = 8 "w w h to make %>p division4 ,?ree hundr$ :o c da% fe>lessly on ! enemy w be m to 8 purpose ?an two-&-?irty ?\s& mo/ ( :om gr[ pale at ! ?\ght ( battle1 & he w sep>ate by-&-by4 ,b fir/ he seeks ano!r sign ( ,jehovah4 ,?is man kn[s t to d any?+ wor?y = 8 fell[-m5 he mu/ be 9 liv+ t\* ) ,god4 ,! idea has no m ?an elem5t>y =m2 b x rules4 ,he1 ,gideon1 is only an in/rum5t1 & he mu/ be well conv9c$ t ,god is work+ ?r\gh him4 ,h[ c he be sure8 ,l o!r ,israelites he is /rongly p]suad$ t ,god appe>s & speaks to m5 ?r\gh nature2 & he craves a sign 9 ! natural _w :i* is ( ,god's mak+ & uphold+4 ,n[ to u ! sign ,gideon ask$ may appe> rude1 unc\? & )\t any moral significance4 ,a fleece :i* is to be wet "o morn+ :ile ! ?re%+-floor is dry1 & dry next morn+ :ile ! ?re%+-floor is wet supplies ! means ( te/+ ! ,div9e pres5ce & approval4 ,fur!r x may be alleg$ t ! ph5om5a admit ( natural explanation4 ,b ?is is ! mean+4 ,gideon provid+ ! fleece id5tifies himself ) x4 ,x is 8 fleece1 & if ,god's dew dr5*es x t w imply t ,god's p[] %all ent] ,gideon's s\l & abide 9 x ev5 ?\gh ,israel be dry z ! du/y floor4 ,! ?\ght is at once simple & pr(\nd1 *ild-l & ,hebrew-l1 & c>efully we mu/ obs]ve t x is a nature sign1 n a m]e port5t1 ,gideon looks =4 ,x is n :e!r ,god c d a c]ta9 seem+ly impossible ?+4 ,t w\ld n help ,gideon4 ,b ! dew repres5ts to 8 m9d ! vig\r he ne$s1 ! vig\r ,israel ne$s if he %\ld fail2 & 9 rev]s+ ! sign1 ,let ! dew be on ! gr\nd & ! fleece be dry1 he seems to provide a hope ev5 9 prospect ( 8 own failure or dea?4 ,gideon's appeal is = a revelation ( ! ,div9e 9 ! same sph]e z ! lightn+ /orm & ra9 9 :i* ,deborah f\nd a triumphant pro( ( ,jehovah's pres5ce2 yet !re is a notable contra/4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ! /ill small voice ,elijah he>d z he /ood 9 ! cave-m\? aft] ! r5d+ w9d & ! e>?quake & ! lightn+4 ,we rememb] also ! image ( ,hosea1 ,i w be z ! dew unto ,israel4 ,!re is a "q 9 ! ,book ( ,job1 ,ha? ! ra9 a fa!r8 or :o ha? begott5 ! drops ( dew8 ,! fai? ( ,gideon makes answ]1 ,?\1 ,o ,mo/ ,high1 do/ give ! dews ( heav54 ,! sil5t di/illation ( ! dew is pr(\ndly symbolic ( ! spiritual economy & ^? en]gies t are n ( ?is noisy _w b sil5t & ,div9e4 ,!re is mu* ( int]e/ & mean+ t lies ?us b5ea? ! surface 9 ! /ory ( ! fleece4 ,assur$ t yet ano!r /ep 9 advance may be tak51 ,gideon leads 8 =ces nor?w>d & goes into camp beside ! spr+ ( ,h>od on ! slope ( ,gilboa4 ,!n he does :at seems a /range ?+ = a g5]al on ! eve ( battle4 ,! army is l>ge b utt]ly insuffici5t 9 discipl9e & morale = a pit*$ battle ) ! ,midianites4 ,m5 :o h ha/ily snat*$ _! fa!rs' swords & pikes ( :i* !y are half afraid are n to be reli$ ^u 9 ! heat ( a t]rible /ruggle4 ,proclamation is !re=e made t ^? :o are fe>ful & trembl+ %all return to _! homes4 ,f ! entr5*m5t ( ,israel on ! hillside1 :]e ! "n ,jalid or ,gilead /ill survives1 ! great camp ( ! des]t p c\ld be se51 ! black t5ts d>k5+ all ! valley t[>d ! slope ( ,moreh a few miles away4 ,! sight 0 en\gh to appal ev5 ! bold4 ,m5 ?\ght ( _! families & home/eads4 ,^? :o _h any?+ to lose began to re-consid] & by morn+ only "o-?ird ( ! ,hebrew army 0 left ) ! lead]4 ,s p]haps x w\ld be ) ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians if ! *ur* 7 aga9 call$ to %>e ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ & resi/ unto blood4 ,"u ! bann] ( a popul> ,*ri/ianity _m m>* to /irr+ music :o if !y suppos$ /ruggle to be imm95t w\ld be tempt$ to leave ! ranks4 ,yet ! fight is actually go+ on4 ,camp is set aga9/ camp1 army is m+l$ ) army2 at ! front !re is hot "w & _m are fall+4 ,b 9 ! re> x w\ld seem to be a holiday2 m5 are idl+1 gossip+1 *aff]+ z ?\gh !y _h come out = amusem5t or trade1 n at all l ^? :o h pl$g$ life 9 a great cause & h ev]y?+ to w9 or lose4 ,& aga91 9 ! ?ick ( ! /rife1 :]e c\rage & en]gy are /ra9$ to ! utmo/1 we look r\nd & ask :e!r ! fe>ful h inde$ )drawn1 = ! suspicion is =c$ ^u u t _m :o call !mselves ,*ri/'s are on ! o!r side4 ,did n "s ( ^? :o are /rik+ at u lift _! h&s ye/]day 9 allegiance to ! great ,capta98 ,d we n see "s :o h m>*$ ) u hold+ ! v position we are to take1 be>+ ! v /&>ds we mu/ capture8 ,/rangely confus$ is ! field ( battle1 & h>d is x to di/+ui% fri5ds f foes4 ,if ! fe>ful w\ld retire we %\ld "k bett] h[ we /&4 ,if ! enemy 7 all ( ,midian ! issue w\ld be cle>4 ,b fe>ful & fa9t-he>t$ ,israelites :o may be f\nd any "t actually cont5d+ aga9/ ! fai? are foes ( a k9d unkn[n 9 simpl] days4 ,s frequ5tly does some?+ ( ?is sort happ5 t e ,*ri/ian has ne$ to ask himself :e!r he is cle> ( ! (f5ce4 ,has he ev] help$ to make ! false _w /rong aga9/ ! true1 ! pr\d _w /rong aga9/ ! meek8 ,_m ( ^? :o are d\btful & g home may soon] be p>don$ ?an he :o /rikes only :]e a c]ta9 false eclat is to be won4 ,j = a h&ful ( silv] he left u1 ,j = a rib& to /ick 9 8 coat-- ,f\nd ! "o gift ( :i* =tune b]eft u1 ,lo/ all ! o!rs %e lets u devote4444 ,we %all m>* prosp]+--n ?ro' 8 pres5ce2 ,songs may inspirit u--n f 8 lyre2 ,de$s w be done--:ile he boa/s 8 quiesc5ce1 ,/ill bidd+ cr\* :om ! re/ bade aspire4 ,9 ! same l9e ( ?\ght lies ano!r reflection4 ,! m5 :o _h ha/ily snat*$ _! fa!rs' swords & pikes ( :i* !y 7 half afraid repres5t to u c]ta9 mod]n def5d]s ( ,*ri/ianity--^? :o c>ry edg$ weapons ( inh]it$ doctr9e ) :i* !y d>e n /rike home4 ,! great battle-axes ( reprobation1 ( et]nal judgm5t1 ( ,div9e sev]ity aga9/ s9 once wield$ by /rong h&s1 h[ !y tremble & sw]ve 9 ! grasp ( _m a mod]n dialectician4 ,! sword ( ! old cre$1 t once l ,excalibur cleft helmets & brea/plates ?r\gh1 h[ (t5 x maims ! h&s t try to use x b want alike ! /r5g? & ! cunn+4 ,too (t5 we see a wav]+ bl[ /ruck t draws n a drop ( blood nor ev5 d9ts a %ield1 & ! next ?+ is t ! knight has run to cov] beh9d "s old bulw>k long riddl$ & dilapidat$4 ,9 ! h&s ( ^! unskill$ fight]s too well arm$ = _! /r5g? ! battle is worse ?an lo/4 ,!y become a laugh+/ock to ! enemy1 an irritation to _! own side4 ,x is "t !re 0 a sift+ among ! def5d]s ( ! fai? & tw5ty & two ?\s& w5t back f ,gilead4 ,is ! tru? ( ,god become m]e t9 or lead t no new sword c be fa%ion$ f x1 no blade ( ,damascus firm & ke58 ,are !re no gospel arm\r]s fit = ! task8 ,:]e ! doctr9al conte/ is ma9ta9$ by m5 :o are n to ! dep? ( _! s\ls sure ( ! cre$s !y f\nd on1 by m5 :o h no vision ( ! sev]ity ( ,god & ! mean+ ( r$emption1 x ends only 9 confusion to !mselves & ^? :o are ) !m4 ,t5 ?\s& ,israelites rema9 :o accord+ to _! own judgm5t are brave en\gh & prep>$ = ! fight2 b ! purpose ( ! comm&] is n answ]$ yet4 ,he is resolv$ to h yet ano!r w9n[+ t %all leave only ! m5 ( temp] l 8 own1 m5 ( quick intellig5ce no less ?an zeal4 ,at ! foot ( ! hill !re fl[s a /ream ( wat]1 & t[>ds x ,gideon leads 8 dim9i%$ army z if at once to cross & attack ! enemy 9 camp4 ,w !y seize 8 plan & l "o man act ^u x8 ,only on ^? :o d c he dep5d4 ,x is an effective trial4 ,) ! hot "w ( fight+ be=e !m ! wat] is ne$ful to all1 b 9 ! way ( dr9k+ m5 %[ _! _s4 ,! mo/ kneel or lie d[n by ! edge ( ! brook t by putt+ _! lips to ! wat] !y may take a long & leisurely draught4 ,a few supply !mselves 9 q ano!r way4 ,z a dog ^: ma/] is pass+ on ) rapid /rides1 com+ to a pool or /ream by ! way /ops a mom5t to lap a few m\?fuls ( wat] & !n is (f aga9 to 8 ma/]'s side1 s d ^!--?ree hundr$ ( ! t5 ?\s&--b5d+ swiftly d[n c>ry wat] to _! m\?s 9 ! holl[ ( ! h&4 ,full ( ! day's bus9ess !y move on aga9 be=e ! n9e ?\s& sev5 hundr$ h well begun to dr9k4 ,!y sep>ate !mselves & are by ,gideon's side1 beyond ! /ream1 a *os5 b& prov$ fit = ! "w t is to be done4 ,x is no haphaz>d division t is made by ! te/ ( ! /ream4 ,!re is wisdom 9 x1 inspiration4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,gideon1 ,by ! ?ree hundr$ m5 t lapp$ w ,i save y & deliv] ! ,midianites into ?9e h&4 ,_m are ! commonplace incid5ts1 ! seem+ly small po9ts 9 life t te/ ! quality ( m54 ,e day we are l$ to ! /ream-side to %[ :at we are1 :e!r eag] 9 ! ,div9e ent]prise ( fai? or slack & self-consid]+4 ,take any company ( m5 & wom5 :o claim to be on ! side ( ,*ri/1 engag$ & b\nd 9 all s]i\sness to ,8 s]vice4 ,b h[ _m h x cle>ly be=e !m t !y mu/ n entangle !mselves m ?an is absolutely ne$ful ) bodily & s5su\s crav+s1 t !y mu/ n lie d[n to dr9k f ! /ream ( pleasure & amusem5t8 ,we %[ our spiritual /ate by ! way 9 :i* we sp5d our leisure1 our ,saturday aft]noons1 our ,sabba?s4 ,we %[ :e!r we are fit = ,god's bus9ess by our use ( ! fl[+ /ream ( lit]ature1 :i* to "s is an opiate1 to o!rs a pure & /r5g!n+ draught4 ,! "q simply is :e!r we are s engag$ ) ,god's plan = our life1 9 compreh5d+ x1 fulfill+ x1 t we h no "t to dawdle & no disposition = ! m]ely casual & trifl+4 ,are we 9 ! responsible use ( our p[]s occupi$ z t ,a!nian 0 9 ! s]vice ( 8 c\ntry ( :om x is record$3 ,!re 0 9 ! :ole city b "o /reet 9 :i* ,p]icles 0 ev] se51 ! /reet :i* l$ to ! m>ket-place & ! c\ncil-h\se4 ,dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( 8 adm9i/ration he nev] d9$ at ! table ( a fri5d8 ,let no "o say !re is n "t 9 a _w l ?is = social int]c\rse1 = lit]>y & sci5tific pursuits or ! practice ( ! arts4 ,! plan ( ,god = m5 means life 9 all possible fulness & entrance into e field 9 :i* p[] c be ga9$4 ,8 w = u is t we %\ld give to ! _w z ,*ri/ gave 9 free & uplift+ m9i/ry1 & z a man c only give :at he has fir/ made 8 own ! ,*ri/ian is call$ to self-culture z full z ! o!r duties ( life w p]mit4 ,he _c explore too mu*1 he _c be too well v]s$ 9 ! ?\ghts & do+s ( m5 & ! revelations ( nature1 = all he le>ns is to f9d high use4 ,b ! aim ( p]sonal enl>gem5t & effici5cy mu/ nev] be =gott51 t aim :i* alone makes ! self ( value & gives x real life--! s]vice & glory ( ,god4 ,only 9 view ( ?is aim is culture wor? any?+4 ,& :5 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god !re comes a call :i* requires u to pass ) resolute /ep beyond e /ream at :i* ! m9d & ta/e are /imulat$ t we may ?r[ ourselves into ! h>d fight aga9/ evil !re is to be no hesitation4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ yield n[4 ,! comp>atively small h&ful :o press on ) conc5trat$ purpose1 mak+ ,god's call & ,8 "w fir/ & all else ev5 _! own ne$s a second>y affair--to ^! w be ! hon\r & ! joy ( victory4 ,we live 9 a "t :5 p are pil+ up object aft] object t ne$s att5tion & ent]+ into engagem5t aft] engagem5t t comes betwe5 !m & ! supreme duty ( exi/5ce4 ,!y =m s _m acqua9tances t e sp>e h\r goes 9 visit+ & receiv+ visits3 yet ! end ( life is n talk4 ,!y are memb]s ( s _m societies t !y sc>cely get at ! "w = :i* ! societies exi/3 yet ! end ( life is n organiz+4 ,!y see s _m books1 he> s mu* news & criticism t tru? escapes !m altoge!r3 yet ! end ( life is to "k & d ! ,tru?4 ,civilization defeats its own use :5 x keeps u dr9k+ s long at ?is & ! o!r spr+ t we =get ! battle4 ,we mean to fight1 we mean to d our "p1 b night falls :ile we are /ill occupi$ on ! way4 ,yet our ,ma/] is "o :o re/rict$ ! e>?ly life to its simple/ elem5ts because only s c\ld spiritual en]gy move freely to its m>k4 ,9 ! incid5ts we h be5 review+ volunt>y *ur*es may f9d h9ts at lea/ t[>ds ! ju/ification ( _! pr9ciple4 ,! idea ( a national *ur* is on m ?an "o side intelligible & valid4 ,*ri/ianity /&s relat$ to ! :ole body ( ! p1 b\ntiful ev5 to ^? :o scorn its laws1 plead+ on _! behalf ) ,god1 keep+ an op5 door & s5d+ =? a p]petual call ( love to ! weak1 ! err+1 ! deprav$4 ,! ideal ( a national *ur* is to repres5t ?is univ]sal (fice & realize ?is inclusiv5ess ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 & ! *>m is great4 ,on ! o!r h& a volunt>y *ur* is ! recognition ( ! fact t :ile ,*ri/ /&s relat$ to all m5 x is ^? only :o engage at exp5se to !mselves 9 ! lab\r ( ! gospel :o c be call$ believ]s1 & t ^! prop]ly con/itute ! *ur*4 ,! ,hebrew p "u ! !ocracy may repres5t ! "o ideal2 ,gideon's sift+ ( 8 army po9ts to ! o!r2 nei!r1 x mu/ be frankly confess$1 has ev] be5 realiz$4 ,l>ge numb]s may jo9 ) "s intellig5ce 9 wor%ip & avail !mselves ( ! sacram5ts :o h no s5se ( obligation z memb]s ( ! k+dom & are sc>cely t\*$ by ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity z to s9 & salvation4 ,a sep>at$ community aga91 dep5d+ on an en?usiasm :i* too (t5 fails1 r>ely if ev] accompli%es its hope4 ,x aims at exhibit+ an active & d>+ fai?1 ! militancy1 ! urg5cy ( ! gospel1 & 9 ?is mission :at is c\nt$ success may be a h9drance & a sn>e4 ,numb]s gr[1 weal? is acquir$1 b ! int5sity ( belief is less ?an x 0 & ! sacrifices /ill requir$ are n freely made4 ,nev]!less is x n pla9 t a society :i* w\ld repres5t ! imp]ative claim ( ,*ri/ to ! undivid$ fai? & loyalty ( ,8 foll[]s mu/ f\nd ^u a p]sonal s5se ( obligation & p]sonal eag]ness8 ,is x n pla9 t a society :i* w\ld repres5t ! purity1 ! une>?l9ess1 ! rig\r1 we may ev5 say1 ( ,*ri/'s doctr9e1 ,8 life ( r5unciation & ,8 cross mu/ %[ a sep>at5ess f ! c>eless _w & move di/9ctly 9 advance ( popul> religi\s s5tim5t8 ,israel 0 ,god's p1 yet :5 a lead] w5t =? to a "w ( deliv]ance he _h to sift out ! few ke5 & devot$ spirits4 ,9 tru? e re=mation implies a w9n[+1 & he does little z a tea*] or a guide :o does n make division among m54 ,,xiii4 ,,midian',s ,,evil ,,day4 ,,judges vii4 #h-viii4 #ba4 ,!re is n[ ) ,gideon a select b& ( ?ree hundr$ ready = a night attack on ! ,midianites4 ,! lead] has be5 guid$ to a s+ul> & /rik+ plan ( action4 ,x is h[ev] z he well kn[s a d>+ ?+ to beg9 assault ^u ! imm5se camp ( ,midian ) s small a b&1 ev5 ?\gh res]ves ( ne>ly t5 ?\s& wait to jo9 9 ! /ruggle2 & we c easily see t ! temp] & _s ( ! enemy 7 important consid]ations on ! eve ( s haz>d\s a battle4 ,if ! ,midianites1 ,amalekites & ,*ildr5 ( ! ,ea/ =m$ a unit$ army1 if !y 7 prep>$ to resi/1 if !y _h po/$ s5t9els on e side & 7 bold 9 prospect ( ! fight1 x 0 necess>y = ,gideon to be well aw>e ( ! facts4 ,on ! o!r h& if !re 7 symptoms ( division 9 ! t5ts ( ! enemy1 if !re 7 no adequate prep>ations1 & especially if ! _s ( d\bt or fe> _h begun to %[ itself1 ^! w\ld be indications t ,jehovah 0 prep>+ victory = ! ,hebrews4 ,gideon is l$ to inquire = himself into ! condition ( ! ,midianiti% ho/4 ,to le>n t already 8 "n k9dles t]ror 9 ! ranks ( ! enemy w dispel 8 l+]+ anxiety4 ,jehovah said unto him 444 ,g ?\ ) ,purah ?y s]vant d[n to ! camp2 & ?\ %alt he> :at !y say2 & aft]w>d %all ?9e h&s be /r5g!n$4 ,! pr9ciple is t = ^? :o are on ,god's side x is always be/ to "k fully ! nature ( ! opposition4 ,! temp] ( ! enemies ( religion1 ^? irregul> troops ( infidelity & unrighte\sness ) :om we h to cont5d1 is an elem5t ( great importance 9 %ap+ ! c\rse ( our ,*ri/ian w>f>e4 ,we he> ( organis$ vice1 ( comb9ations great & resolute aga9/ :i* we h to d battle4 ,language is us$ :i* implies t ! condition ( ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ contra/s pitiably ) ! activity & agreem5t ( ^? :o foll[ ! black bann]s ( evil4 ,a vague t]ror possesses _m t 9 ! conflict ) vice !y mu/ face imm5se res\rces & a p[]ful conf$]acy4 ,! f>-/ret*+ encampm5t ( ! ,midianites is to all appe>ance organis$ = def5ce at e po9t1 & :ile ! s]vants ( ,god are resolv$ to attack !y are oppress$ by ! va/ness ( ! ent]prise4 ,impiety1 s5suality1 inju/ice may seem to be 9 close alliance ) ea* o!r1 on ! be/ und]/&+1 =tifi$ by sup]human craft & malice1 ) _! gods 9 _! mid/ to help !m4 ,b let u g d[n to ! ho/ & li/51 ! /ate ( ?+s may be o!r ?an we h ?\ght4 ,"u cov] ( ! night :i* made ,midian seem m awful ! ,hebrew *ief & 8 s]vant left ! outpo/ on ! slope ( ,gilboa & crept f %ad[ to %ad[ across ! space :i* sep>at$ !m f ! enemy1 vaguely seek+ :at quickly came4 ,ly+ 9 brea?less sil5ce beh9d "s bu% or wall ! ,hebrews he>d "o relat+ a dream to 8 fell[4 ,i dream$1 he said1 &1 lo1 a cake ( b>ley bread tumbl$ into ! camp ( ,midian & came unto a t5t & smote x t x fell1 & ov]turn$ x t x lay along4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! day are reproduc$ 9 ! visions ( ! night4 ,evid5tly ?is man has _h 8 m9d direct$ to ! likelihood ( attack1 ! possibility ( defeat4 ,x is well kn[n t ! ,hebrews are ga!r+ to try ! issue ( battle4 ,!y are inde$ l a b>ley cake su* z poor ,arabs bake among a%es--a defeat$ fami%$ p ^: life has be5 almo/ dra9$ away4 ,b tid+s h come ( _! return to ,jehovah & traditions ( ,8 m>vell\s p[] are curr5t among ! des]t tribes4 ,a confus$ s5se ( all ?is has %ap$ ! dream 9 :i* ! t5t ( ! *ief appe>s pro/rate & despoil$4 ,gideon & ,purah li/5 int5tly1 & :at !y he> fur!r is ev5 m unexpect$ & reassur+4 ,! dream is int]pret$3 ,?is is no?+ else save ! sword ( ,gideon ! son ( ,joa%1 a man ( ,israel2 = into 8 h& ,god ha? deliv]$ ,midian & all ! ho/4 ,he :o reads ! dream kn[s m ?an ! o!r4 ,he has ! "n ( ! ,hebrew capta94 ,he has he>d ( ! ,div9e mess5g] :o call$ ,gideon to 8 task & assur$ him ( victory4 ,z = ! app>5t /r5g? ( ! ho/ ( ,midian1 he has no confid5ce 9 x = he has felt ! tremor t passes ?r\gh ! great camp4 ,s1 ly+ conceal$1 ,gideon he>s f 8 enemies !mselves z f ,god ! promise ( victory1 & full ( wor%ipp+ joy ha/5s back to prep>e = an imm$iate attack4 ,n[ 9 e comb9ation ( godless m5 !re is a l feel+ ( insecurity1 a l presage ( disa/]4 ,^? :o are 9 revolt aga9/ ju/ice1 tru? & ! religion ( ,god h no?+ on :i* to re/1 no endur+ bond ( union4 ,:at d !y conceive z ! issue ( _! attempts & s*emes8 ,h !y any?+ 9 view t c give he>t & c\rage2 an end wor? toil & haz>d8 ,x is impossible1 = _! ef=ts are all 9 ! region ( ! false :]e ! seem+ realities are b %ad[s t p]petually *ange4 ,let x be all[$ t to a c]ta9 ext5t common int]e/s draw toge!r m5 ( no pr9ciple s t !y c co-op]ate = a "t4 ,yet ea* individual is secretly b5t on 8 own pleasure or pr(it & !re is no?+ t c unite !m con/antly4 ,"o selfi% & unju/ p]son may be dep5d$ ^u to conceive a lively antipa?y to e o!r selfi% & unju/ p]son4 ,midian & ,amalek h _! diff]5ces ) "o ano!r1 & ea* has its own rival *iefs1 rival families1 full ( ! bitt]e/ jeal\sy :i* at any mom5t may bur/ into flame4 ,! :ole comb9ation is weak f ! beg9n+1 a m]e horde ( cla%+ desires incapable ( h>mony1 incapable ( a su/a9+ hope4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our ,"l's brief m9i/ry ! insecurity ( ^? :o oppos$ ,him 0 (t5 %[n4 ,! *ief prie/s & scribes & lawy]s :isp]$ to ea* o!r ! fe>s & anxieties ,he ar\s$4 ,9 ! ,sanh$r9 ! discussion ab\t ,him comes to ! po9t1 ,:at d we8 ,= ?is man doe? _m signs4 ,if we let ,him ?us alone1 all m5 w believe on ,him3 & ! ,romans w come & take away bo? our peace & our nation4 ,! ,ph>isees say among !mselves1 ,p]ceive ye h[ ye prevail no?+8 ,behold ! _w is gone aft] ,him4 ,& :at 0 ! reason1 :at 0 ! cause ( ?is weakness8 ,int5se devotion to ! law & ! in/itutions ( religion animat$ ^? ,israelites yet suffic$ n to b9d !m toge!r4 ,rival s*ools & claims honeycomb$ ! :ole social & ecclesia/ical fabric4 ,! pride ( religi\s ance/ry & a ke5ly *]i%$ ambition c\ld n ma9ta9 peace or hope2 !y 7 ( no use aga9/ ! calm au?ority ( ! ,naz>5e4 ,judaism 0 full ( ! bitt]ness ( falsehood4 ,! se$s ( despair 7 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o accus$ ,*ri/1 & ! t]rible h>ve/ 0 reap$ )9 a g5]ation4 ,pass+ f ?is supreme evid5ce t ! wrong c nev] be ! /rong1 look at ^? ignorant & unhappy p]sons :o comb9e aga9/ ! laws ( society4 ,_! suspicions ( ea* o!r are prov]bial1 & ev] ) !m is ! feel+ t soon] or lat] !y w be ov]tak5 by ! law4 ,!y dream ( t & tell ea* o!r _! dreams4 ,! game ( crime is play$ aga9/ well-kn[n odds4 ,^? :o c>ry x on are aw>e t _! haunts w be discov]$1 _! gang brok5 up4 ,a bribe w tempt "o ( _! numb] & ! re/ w h to g _! way to ! cell or ! gall[s4 ,yet ) ! presage ( defeat wr\ght into ! v con/itution ( ! m9d & ) innum]able pro(s t x is no delusion1 !re are always ^? among/ u :o attempt :at ev5 9 ?is _w is s haz>d\s & 9 ! l>g] sweep ( moral economy is impossible4 ,9 selfi%ness1 9 oppression & inju/ice1 9 e k9d ( s5suality m5 adv5ture z if !y c\ld ensure _! safety & defy ! day ( reckon+4 ,gideon is n[ well p]suad$ t ! fe> ( disa/] is n = ,israel4 ,he returns to ! camp & =?) prep>es to /rike4 ,x seems to him n[ ! easie/ ?+ possible to ?r[ into confusion t great encampm5t ( ,midian4 ,"o bold device rapidly execut$ w set 9 op]ation ! suspicions & fe>s ( ! diff]5t des]t tribes & !y w melt away 9 defeat4 ,! /ratagem has already %ap$ itself4 ,! ?ree hundr$ are provid$ ) ! e>!nw>e j>s or pit*]s 9 :i* _! simple food has be5 c>ri$4 ,!y soon procure firebr&s & f among ! t5 ?\s& 9 ! camp en\gh rams' horns are collect$ to supply "o to ea* ( ! attack+ p>ty4 ,!n ?ree b&s are =m$ ( equal /r5g? & ord]$ to advance f diff]5t sides ^u ! enemy1 hold+ !mselves ready at a giv5 signal to break ! pit*]s1 fla% ! tor*es 9 ! air & make z mu* noise z !y c ) _! rude m\nta9 horns4 ,! s*eme is simple1 qua9t1 +5i\s4 ,x reveals skill 9 mak+ use ( ! mo/ ord9>y mat]ials :i* is ( ! v ess5ce ( g5]al%ip4 ,! h>% cornets especially fill+ ! valley ) b>b>ic tumult are well adapt$ to create t]ror & confusion4 ,we he> no?+ ( ord9>y weapons1 b x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! ?ree hundr$ 7 un>m$4 ,x 0 n long aft] midnight1 ! middle wat* _h be5 newly set1 :5 ! ?ree companies rea*$ _! /ations4 ,! ord]s _h be5 well seiz$ & all w5t precisely z ,gideon _h conceiv$4 ,) cra% & tumult & fl>e ( tor*es !re came ! battle-%\t--,sword ( ,jehovah & ( ,gideon4 ,! ,israelites _h no ne$ to press =w>d2 !y /ood e man 9 8 place1 :ile fe> & suspicion did ! "w4 ,! ho/ ran & cri$ & fl$4 ,to & fro among ! t5ts1 see+ n[ on ?is side n[ on t ! m5ac+ flames1 turn+ f ! battle-cry "h to be met 9 an opposite qu>t] by ! wild dissonance ( ! horns1 ! surpris$ army 0 ?r[n into utt] confusion4 ,e "o ?\ght ( trea*]y & turn$ 8 sword aga9/ 8 fell[4 ,escape 0 ! common impulse1 & ! flight ( ! disorganiz$ ho/ took a s\?-ea/]ly direction by ! road t l$ to ! ,jordan valley & across x to ! ,hauran & ! des]t4 ,x 0 a complete r\t & ! ,hebrews _h only to foll[ up _! advantage4 ,^? :o _h n %>$ ! attack jo9$ 9 ! pursuit4 ,e village t ! fly+ ,midianites pass$ s5t out its m51 brave en\gh n[ t ! arm ( ! tyrant 0 brok54 ,d[n to ! ghor ( ,jordan ! t]ror-/rick5 ,arabs fl$ & along ! bank = _m a mile1 h>ass$ 9 ! difficult gr\nd by ! ,hebrews :o "k e y>d ( x4 ,at ! =ds !re is dreadful "w4 ,^? :o cross at ! highe/ po9t ne> ,succo? are n ! ma9 body1 b ! two *iefs ,zebah & ,zalmunna are among !m & ,gideon takes !m 9 h&4 ,away to ! s\? ,ephraim has its opportunity & ga9s a victory :]e ! road along ! valley ( ,jordan div]ges to ,be?-b>ah4 ,= days & nights ! retreat goes on till ! /range swift triumph ( ,israel is assur$4 #a4 ,!re is 9 ?is n>rative a lesson z to equipm5t = ! battle ( life & ! s]vice ( ,god some:at l t :i* we f\nd 9 ! /ory ( ,%amg>1 yet ) po9ts ( diff]5ce4 ,we are rem9d$ "h ( :at may be done )\t weal?1 )\t ! mat]ial app>atus t is (t5 c\nt$ necess>y4 ,! mod]n habit is to make mu* ( tools & outfit4 ,! /udy & applications ( sci5ce h br\ght 9 a fa%ion ( dem&+ ev]y?+ possible 9 ! way ( furniture1 means1 implem5ts4 ,ev]y:]e ?is fa%ion prevails1 9 ! /ruggle ( comm]ce & manufacture1 9 lit]ature & art1 9 tea*+ & h\sehold economy1 wor/ ( all 9 *ur* life & "w4 ,mi*ael ,angelo wr\ght ! frescoes ( ! ,si/9e *apel ) ! o*res he dug ) 8 own h&s f ! g>d5 ( ! ,vatican4 ,mr4 ,d>w9's great exp]im5ts 7 conduct$ ) ! rude/ & *eape/ furniture1 any?+ a c\ntry h\se c\ld supply4 ,b 9 ! common view x is on p]fect tools & mat]ial almo/ ev]y?+ dep5ds2 & we seem 9 ! way ( be+ absolutely ma/]$ by !m4 ,:at1 = example1 is ! ecclesia/icism :i* cov]s an increas+ area ( religi\s life8 ,& :at is ! p>i% or congregation fully organiz$ 9 ! mod]n s5se8 ,mu/ we n call !m elaborate ma*9]y expect$ to produce spiritual life8 ,!re mu/ be an ext5sive build+ ) e conv5i5ce = mak+ wor%ip agreeable2 !re mu/ be guilds & guild rooms1 societies & committees1 ea* ) an array ( (ficials2 !re mu/ be due assignm5t ( obs]vances to fit days & seasons2 !re mu/ be ar*itecture1 music & mu* else4 ,! ard5t s\l desir+ to s]ve ,god & man has to f9d a place 9 conjunction ) all ?is & ord] 8 "w s t x may appe> well 9 a report4 ,to "s ^! ?+s may appe> ludicr\s1 b !y are too significant ( ! drift f t simplicity & p]sonal en]gy 9 :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ began4 ,we seem to h =gott5 t ! great /rokes h be5 made by m5 :o l ,gideon delay$ n = elaborate prep>ation nor w5t back on rule & prec$5t1 b took ! firebr&s1 pit*]s & horns t c\ld be got toge!r on a hill-side4 ,! great ?+ bo? 9 ! secul> & 9 ! spiritual region is t m5 %\ld g /raight at ! "w :i* has to be done & d x ) sagacity1 intellig5ce & f]v\r ( _! own4 ,we look back to ^? few pla9 m5 ) :om lay ! new life ( ! _w1 go+ =? ) ! /rong c]ta9 ^w ( a belief = :i* !y c\ld die1 a tru? by :i* ! dead c\ld be reviv$4 ,_! equipm5t 0 ( ! s\l4 ,( outw>d means & mat]ial advantages !y 71 "o may say1 de/itute4 ,our me?ods are v diff]5t4 ,no d\bt 9 ^! days !re is a "w ( def5ce :i* requires ! f9e/ weapons & mo/ c>eful prep>ation4 ,yet ev5 "h no weight ( poli%$ arm\r is s good = ,david's use z ! famili> sl+ & /one4 ,& 9 ! g5]al task ( ! *ur*1 tea*+1 guid+1 sett+ =? ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :atev] keeps s\l f hone/ & he>ty t\* ) s\l is bad4 ,we want above all ?+s m5 :o h sanctifi$ common-s5se1 "m-wit1 c\rage & frank simplicity1 m5 :o c f9d _! own means & ga9 _! own victories4 ,! *ur*es t d n bre$ su* are doom$4 #b4 ,we h be5 read+ a /ory ( panic & defeat1 & we may be advis$ to f9d 9 x a h9t ( ! fate t is to ov]take ,*ri/ianity :5 mod]n criticism has f9ally ord]$ its companies & provid$ !m ) t]rify+ horns & tor*es4 ,or c]ta9 ,*ri/ians may feel t ! illu/ration fits ! /ate ( al>m 9 :i* !y are oblig$ to live4 ,is n ! *ur* l t encampm5t 9 ! valley1 expos$ to ! mo/ t]rible & />tl+ attacks on all sides1 & 9 p]il con/antly ( be+ r\t$ by un=ese5 audacities1 "h ( ,+]soll1 ,bakun91 ,bebel1 !re ( ,huxley or ,r5an8 ,n seldom /ill1 ?\gh aft] _m a false al>m1 ! cry is rais$1 ,! *ur*1 ! fai?--9 dang]6 ,once = all--! ,*ur* ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is nev] 9 dang]1 ?\gh enemies buzz on e side l furi\s hornets4 ,a conf$]ation ( m51 a human organization may be 9 deadly p]il & may "k t ! h>% tumult ar\nd x means annihilation4 ,b no in/itution is id5tical ) ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 mu* less ) ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,*ri/ians ne$ n dread ! hone/ criticism :i* has a "r to speak1 nor ev5 ! malice1 envy1 :i* h no "r yet d>e to utt] !mselves4 ,:e!r x be %e] a!ism or sci5tific dogma or political *ange or criticism ( ! ,bible t makes ! religi\s _w tremble & cry out = fe>1 9 e case panic is un*ri/ian & unwor?y4 ,= "o ?+1 d we n frame num]\s ?\ghts & op9ions ( our own & devise _m =ms ( s]vice :i* 9 ! c\rse ( "t we come to reg>d z hav+ a sacr$ness equal to ! doctr9e & ord9ances ( ,*ri/8 ,& d we n frequ5tly fall into ! error ( ?9k+ t ! symbols1 traditions1 outw>d =ms ( a ,*ri/ian society are ess5tial & z mu* to be cont5d$ = z ! sub/ance ( ! gospel8 ,criticism ( ^! is dread$ z criticism ( ,*ri/1 decay ( !m is reg>d$1 (t5 q wrongly1 z decay ( ! "w ( ,god on e>?4 ,we =get t =ms1 z su*1 are on p]petual trial1 & we =get also t no revolution or seem+ disa/] c t\* ! facts on :i* ,*ri/ianity re/s4 ,! ,div9e gospel is et]nal4 ,inde$1 assailants ( ! "r sort are ne$$1 & ev5 ^? ( ! bad sort h _! use4 ,! encampm5t ( ! unsee+ & un?9k+1 ( ! self-lov+ & arrogant ne$s to be />tl$2 & he is no emiss>y ( ,satan :o hone/ly leads an attack :]e m5 lie 9 false peace1 ?\gh he may be = 8 own "p b a rude fight]4 ,! panic inde$ sometimes takes a s+ul> & pa!tic =m4 ,! unexpect$ enemy breaks 9 on ! camp ) bl>e ( ignorant rebuke & noisy demon/ration ( /r5g? & au?ority4 ,him ! *ur* hails z a new apo/le1 at 8 feet %e takes h] place ) a /range unpr(itable humility3 & ?is is ! wor/ k9d ( disa/]4 ,bett] f> a s]i\s battle ?an su* submission4 #c4 ,)\t pursu+ ?is sugge/ion we pass to ano!r rais$ by ! conduct ( ! m5 ( ,ephraim4 ,!y obey$ ! call ( ,gideon :5 he ha/ily summon$ !m to take ! l[] =ds ( ,jordan )9 _! own t]ritory & prev5t ! escape ( ! ,midianites4 ,to !m x fell to ga9 a great victory1 & especially to slay two subord9ate *iefs1 ,oreb & ,zeeb1 ! ,cr[ & ! ,wolf4 ,b aft]w>ds !y compla9$ t !y _h n be5 call$ at fir/ :5 ! comm&] 0 ga!r+ 8 army4 ,we are in=m$ t !y *ode ) him %>ply on ?is score1 & x 0 only by 8 s(t answ] :i* impli$ a little flatt]y t !y 7 appeas$4 ,:at h ,i n[ 9 comp>ison ) y8 ,is n ! glean+ ( ! grapes ( ,ephraim bett] ?an ! v9tage ( ,abiez]8 ,! m5 ( ,ephraim 7 n call$ at fir/ along ) ,manasseh1 ,zebulun1 ,a%] & ,naphtali4 ,true4 ,b :y8 ,0 n ,gideon aw>e ( _! selfi% indiff]5ce8 ,did he n read _! "*8 ,did he n p]ceive t !y w\ld h sull5ly refus$ to be l$ by a man ( ,manasseh1 ! y\nge/ son ( ,joa% ( ,abiez]8 ,only too well did ! "y *ief "k ) :om he _h to deal4 ,!re _h be5 fight+ already betwe5 ,israel & ! ,midianites4 ,did ,ephraim help !n8 ,nay3 b secure 9 h] m\nta9s t tribe sull5ly & selfi%ly held alo(4 ,& n[ ! compla9t is made :5 ,gideon1 once unkn[n1 is a victori\s h]o1 ! deliv]] ( ! ,hebrew nation4 ,d we n (t5 see some?+ l ?is8 ,!re are p :o w n haz>d position or pr(it 9 id5tify+ !mselves ) an ent]prise :ile ! issue is d\btful1 b desire to h ! cr$it ( connection ) x if x %\ld succe$4 ,!y h n ! humanity to associate !mselves ) ^? :o are fight+ 9 a good cause because x is good4 ,9 fact !y d n "k :at is good1 _! only te/ ( value be+ success4 ,!y lie by1 look+ ) half-conceal$ scorn on ! attempts ( ! e>ne/1 sne]+ at _! heat ei!r 9 secret or op5ly1 & :5 "o day x becomes cle> t ! _w is applaud+ !y conceive a sudd5 respect = ^? at :om !y sc(f$4 ,n[ !y w d :at !y c to help1--) pleasure1 ) lib]ality4 ,:y 7 !y n soon] invit$8 ,!y w almo/ make a qu>rel ( t1 & !y h to be soo!d ) fair spee*es4 ,& p :o are worldly at he>t pu% =w>d 9 ?is fa%ion :5 ,*ri/ian affairs h success or eclat atta*$ to !m1 especially :]e religion we>s lea/ ( its prop] air & has some:at ( ! e>?ly 9 tone & look4 ,*ri/ pursu$ by ! ,sanh$r91 despis$ by ! ,roman is no p]son = !m to "k4 ,let ,him h ! patronage ( ,con/ant9e or a de' ,m$ici & !y are !n assur$ t ,he has claims :i* !y w admit--9 !ory4 ,m ?an t ne$s n be expect$ f m5 & wom5 ( ! _w4 ,messieurs1 surt\t1 pas de zele4 ,above all1 no zeal3 t is ! motto ( e ,ephraim s9ce "t began4 ,wait till zeal is cool+ be=e y jo9 ! righte\s cause4 #d4 ,b :ile !re are ! c>nal :o l to %>e ! success ( religion aft] x has cool$ d[n to _! temp]ature1 ano!r class mu/ n be =gott51 ^? :o 9 _! selfi%ness %[ ! wor/ k9d ( ho/ility to ! cause !y %\ld aid4 ,look at ! m5 ( ,succo? & ,p5uel4 ,gideon & 8 b& lead+ ! pursuit ( ! ,midianites h _h no food all night & are fa9t ) hung]4 ,at ,succo? !y ask bread 9 va94 ,in/ead ( help !y get ! taunt--,are ,zebah & ,zalmunna n[ 9 ?9e h& t we %\ld give bread unto ?9e army8 ,onw>d !y press ano!r /age up ! hills to ,p5uel1 & !re also _! reque/ is refus$4 ,gideon savage ) ! ne$ ( 8 m5 ?reat5s dire puni%m5t to ^? :o are s call\s & cruel2 & :5 he returns victori\s 8 ?reat is made good4 ,) ?orns & bri>s ( ! wild]ness he sc\rges ! eld]s ( ,succo?4 ,! pride ( ,p5uel is its wat*t[]1 & t he demoli%es1 at ! same "t decimat+ ! m5 ( ! city4 ,p5uel & ,succo? lay 9 ! way betwe5 ! wild]ness 9 :i* ! ,midianites dwelt & ! valleys ( we/]n ,pale/9e4 ,! m5 ( ^! cities fe>$ t if !y aid$ ,gideon !y w\ld br+ on !mselves ! v5geance ( ! des]t tribes4 ,yet :]e d we see ! l[e/ po9t ( unfai? & meanness1 9 ,ephraim or ,succo?8 ,x is p]haps h>d to say :i* are ! lea/ manly3 ^? contrive to jo9 ! conqu]+ ho/ & snat* ! cr$it ( victory2 ^! are n s clev]1 & :ile !y are z eag] to make ?+s smoo? = !mselves ! ?orns & bri>s are m visibly _! portion4 ,to %>e ! hon\r ( a cause = :i* y h done v little is an easy ?+ 9 ?is _w1 ?\gh an hone/ man _c we> t k9d ( laurel2 b z = ,succo? & ,p5uel1 ! poor creatures1 :o w n pity !m8 ,x is s inconv5i5t (t5 to h to decide4 ,!y w\ld temporise if x 7 possible--supply ! fami%$ army ) m\ldy corn & rais9s at a high price1 & d z mu* next "t = ! ,midianites4 ,yet ! opportunity = ?is k9d ( salvation does n always come4 ,!re are times :5 p h to *oose def9itely :om !y w s]ve1 & discov] to _! horror t judgm5t foll[s swiftly ^u base & c[>dly *oice4 ,& ,god is fai?ful 9 mak+ ! recusants feel ! urg5cy ( moral *oice & ! grip ,he has ( !m4 ,!y w\ld fa9 let ! battle ( tru? sweep by & n m$dle ) x4 ,b some?+ is =c$ ^u !m4 ,!y _c let ! :ole affair ( salvation alone1 b are driv5 to refuse heav5 9 ! v act ( try+ to escape hell4 ,& al?\gh judgm5t l+]s1 ev] & anon demon/ration is made among ! ranks ( ! w\ld-be prud5t t ,"o on high judges = ,8 w>riors4 ,x is n ! ,gideon lead+ ! little b& ( fa9t b eag] *ampions ( fai? :o puni%es ! call\s hea!nism & l[ scorn ( a ,succo? & ,p5uel4 ,! ,"l ( ,ho/s ,himself w v9dicate & *a/54 ,:oso %all cause "o ( ^! little ones t believe 9 ,me to /umble1 x is pr(itable = him t a great mill/one %\ld be hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he %\ld be sunk 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 #e4 ,yet ano!r ^w ( in/ruction is f\nd 9 ! appeal ( ,gideon3 ,give1 ,i pray y1 loaves ( bread unto ! p t foll[ me1 = !y be fa9t & ,i am pursu+ aft] ,zebah & ,zalmunna4 ,well has ! expression ,fa9t yet pursu+ f\nd its place z a prov]b ( ! religi\s life4 ,we are call$ to run ) pati5ce a race t ne$s long ard\r & /r5u\s ex]tion4 ,! goal is f> away1 ! gr\nd is difficult4 ,z day aft] day & ye> aft] ye> dem&s are made ^u our fai?1 our resolution1 our ?\ght1 our devotion to ,"o :o rema9s unse5 & on our confid5ce 9 ! future life x is no wond] t _m feel fa9t & we>y4 ,(t5 h we to pass ?r\gh a region inhabit$ by ^? :o are indiff]5t or ho/ile1 c>eless or d]isive4 ,at _m a door we knock & f9d no sympa?y4 ,we ask = bread & receive a /one2 & /ill ! fight slack5s n1 /ill h we to rea* =? to ! ?+s t are be=e4 ,b ! fa9tness is n dea?4 ,9 ! mo/ t]rible h\rs !re is new life = our spiritual nature4 ,refre%m5t comes f an unse5 h& :5 e>? refuses help4 ,we turn to ,*ri/2 we consid] ,him :o endur$ great contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ ,himself2 we realize afre% t we are ensur$ ( ! fulness ( ,8 r$emption4 ,! body gr[s fa9t1 b ! s\l presses on2 ! body dies & has to be left beh9d z a worn-out g>m5t1 b ! _s asc5ds into immortal y\?4 ,on1 *>iot6 on1 s\l6 ,ye are all ! m fleet4 ,be alone at ! goal ,( ! /range & ! sweet6 #f4 ,f9ally let u glance at ! fate ( ,zebah & ,zalmunna1 n )\t a feel+ ( admiration & ( pity = ! rude end+ ( ^! /ately lives4 ,! sword ( ,jehovah & ( ,gideon has sla9 its ?\s&s4 ,! va/ des]t army has be5 scatt]$ l *aff1 9 ! flight1 at ! =ds1 by ! rock ,oreb & ! w9epress ,zeeb1 all along ! way by ,nobah & ,jogbehah1 & f9ally at ,k>kor1 :]e hav+ encamp$ 9 fanci$ security ! residue is smitt54 ,n[ ! two defeat$ *iefs are 9 ! h& ( ,gideon1 _! milit>y r5[n completely wreck$1 _! c>e] de/roy$4 ,to !m ! exp$ition into ,canaan 0 "p ( ! common bus9ess ( lead]%ip4 ,z emirs ( nomadic tribes !y _h to f9d pa/ure & prey = _! p4 ,no special antagonism to ,jehovah1 no ill-w aga9/ ,israel m ?an o!r nations l$ !m to cross ! ,jordan & sc\r ! pla9s ( ,pale/9e4 ,x 0 q 9 ! natural c\rse ( ?+s t ,midianites & ,amalekites %\ld migrate & move t[>ds ! we/4 ,& n[ ! defeat is cru%+4 ,:at rema9s !re=e b to die8 ,we he> ,gideon comm& 8 son ,je!r to fall ^u ! captive *iefs1 :o brilliant & /ately once lie dis>m$1 b\nd & helpless4 ,! indignity is n to our m9d4 ,we w\ld h ?\ght m ( ,gideon _h he (f]$ fre$om to ^! captives fall5 on evil days1 m5 to be admir$ n hat$4 ,b probably !y d n desire a life :i* has 9 x no m ( hon\r4 ,only let ! ,hebrew lead] n insult !m by ! /roke ( a "y man's sword4 ,! great *iefs w\ld die by a w>rior's bl[4 ,& ,je!r _c slay !m2 8 h& falt]s z he draws ! sword4 ,^! m5 :o h rul$ _! t5s ( ?\s&s h /ill ! lion look t quails4 ,rise ?\ & fall ^u u1 !y say to ,gideon3 = z ! man is1 s is 8 /r5g?4 ,& s !y die1 types ( ! greate/ e>?ly p[]s t resi/ ! m>* ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 ov]?r[n by a sword :i* ev5 9 faulty weak human h&s has indefeasible sur5ess & edge4 ,z ! man is1 s is 8 /r5g?4 ,x is ano!r ( ! pregnant say+s :i* meet u "h & !re ev5 9 ! lea/ m$itative p>ts ( ,scripture4 ,yes3 z a man is 9 "*1 9 fai?1 9 h>mony ) ! w ( ,god1 s is 8 /r5g?2 z he is 9 fals5ess1 inju/ice1 egotism & ignorance1 s is 8 weakness4 ,& !re is b "o real p]5nial k9d ( /r5g?4 ,! demon/ration made by selfi% & godless p]sons1 ?\gh x %ake cont95ts & deva/ate nations1 is n ,=ce4 ,x has no n]ve1 no cont9uance1 b is m]e fury :i* decays & p]i%es4 ,/r5g? is ! prop]ty ( tru? & tru? only2 x belongs to ^? :o are 9 union ) et]nal reality & to no o!rs 9 ! univ]se4 ,w\ld y be inv9cible8 ,y mu/ move ) ! et]nal p[]s ( righte\sness & love4 ,to be %[y 9 appe>ance or t]rible 9 s\nd on ! wrong side ) ! futilities ( ! _w is b incipi5t dea?4 ,on all sides ! application may be se54 ,9 ! home & its v>i$ incid5ts ( education1 sickness1 discipl9e2 9 society high & l[2 9 politics1 9 lit]ature4 ,z ! man or woman is 9 simple allegiance to ,god & cle> resolution !re is /r5g? to endure1 to gov]n1 to ?9k & e way to live4 ,o!rwise !re c only be in/ability1 fooli%ness1 blund]+ selfi%ness1 a sad passage to inanition & decay4 ,,xiv4 ,,gideon ,,! ,,ecclesia/ic4 ,,judges viii4 #bb-bh4 ,! great victory ( ,gideon _h ?is special significance1 t x end$ ! incursions ( ! w&]+ races ( ! des]t4 ,canaan (f]$ a cont9ual lure to ! nomads ( ! ,arabian wild]ness1 z inde$ ! ea/]n & s\!rn p>ts ( ,syria d at ! pres5t "t4 ,! haz>d 0 t wave aft] wave ( ,midianites & ,b$aw9 sweep+ ov] ! l& %\ld de/roy agriculture & make settl$ national life & civilization impossible4 ,& :5 ,gideon und]took 8 "w ! risk ( ?is 0 acute4 ,b ! defeat inflict$ on ! wild tribes prov$ decisive4 ,midian 0 subdu$ be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & !y lift$ up _! heads no m4 ,! slaught] t accompani$ ! ov]?r[ ( ,zebah & ,zalmunna1 ,oreb & ,zeeb became 9 ! lit]ature ( ,israel a symbol ( ! de/ruction :i* mu/ ov]take ! foes ( ,god4 ,d ?\ to ?9e enemies z unto ,midian--s runs ! cry ( a psalm--,make _! nobles l ,oreb & ,zeeb3 yea1 all _! pr9ces l ,zebah & ,zalmunna1 :o said1 ,let u take to ourselves 9 possession ! habitations ( ,god4 ,9 ,isaiah ! remembrance gives a t\* ( vivid col\r to ! oracle ( ! com+ ,wond]ful1 ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,! yoke ( 8 burd5 & ! /aff ( 8 %\ld]1 ! rod ( 8 oppressor %all be brok5 z 9 ! day ( ,midian4 ,reg>d+ ! ,assyrian also ! same prophet te/ifies1 ,! ,"l ( ,ho/s %all /ir up aga9/ him a sc\rge z 9 ! slaught] ( ,midian at ! rock ( ,oreb4 ,we h no song l t ( ,deborah celebrat+ ! victory1 b a s5se ( its imm5se importance held ! m9d ( ! p1 & by reason ( x ,gideon f\nd a place among ! h]oes ( fai?4 ,d\btless he _h1 to beg9 )1 a special reason = tak+ up arms aga9/ ! ,midianiti% *iefs t !y _h sla9 8 two bro!rs3 ! duty ( an av5g] ( blood fell to him4 ,b ?is private v5geance m]g$ 9 ! desire to give 8 p fre$om1 religi\s z well z political1 & x 0 ,jehovah's victory t he won1 z he himself gladly ackn[l$g$4 ,we may see1 !re=e1 9 ! :ole ent]prise1 a di/9ct /ep ( religi\s developm5t4 ,once aga9 ! "n ( ! ,mo/ ,high 0 exalt$2 once aga9 ! folly ( idol wor%ip 0 contra/$ ) ! wisdom ( s]v+ ! ,god ( ,abraham & ,moses4 ,! tribes mov$ 9 ! direction ( national unity & also ( common devotion to _! unse5 ,k+4 ,if ,gideon _h be5 a man ( l>g] intellect & k he might h l$ ,israel f> on ! way t[>ds fitness = ! mission x _h nev] yet endeav\r$ to fulfil4 ,b 8 p[]s & inspiration 7 limit$4 ,on 8 return f ! campaign ! wi% ( ! p 0 express$ to ,gideon t he %\ld assume ! title ( k+4 ,! nation ne$$ a settl$ gov]nm5t1 a c5tre ( au?ority :i* w\ld b9d ! tribes toge!r1 & ! ,abiezrite *ief 0 n[ cle>ly m>k$ z a man fit = royalty4 ,he 0 able to p]suade z well z to fight2 he 0 bold1 firm & prud5t4 ,b to ! reque/ t he %\ld become k+ & f\nd a dyna/y ,gideon gave an absolute refusal3 ,i w n rule ov] y1 nei!r %all my son rule ov] y2 ,jehovah %all rule ov] y4 ,we always admire a man :o refuses "o ( ! great po/s ( human au?ority or di/9ction4 ,! ?rone ( ,israel 0 ev5 at t "t a flatt]+ (f]4 ,b %\ld x h be5 made8 ,!re are few :o w pause 9 a mom5t ( high p]sonal success to ?9k ( ! po9t ( morality involv$2 yet we may cr$it ,gideon ) ! belief t x 0 n = him or any man to be call$ k+ 9 ,israel4 ,z a judge he _h p>tly prov$ himself1 z a judge he _h a ,div9e call & a m>vell\s v9dication3 t "n he w\ld accept1 n ! o!r4 ,"o ( ! *ief elem5ts ( ,gideon's "* 0 a /rong b n v spiritual religi\sness4 ,he attribut$ 8 success entirely to ,god1 & ,god alone he desir$ ! nation to ackn[l$ge z its ,head4 ,he w\ld n ev5 9 appe>ance /& betwe5 ! p & _! ,div9e ,sov]eign1 nor ) 8 w %\ld any son ( 8 take a place s unlawful & dang]\s4 ,along ) 8 devotion to ,god x is q likely t ! caution ( ,gideon _h mu* to d ) 8 resolve4 ,he _h already f\nd "s difficulty 9 deal+ ) ! ,ephraimites1 & he c\ld easily =esee t if he became k+ ! pride ( t l>ge clan w\ld rise /rongly aga9/ him4 ,if ! glean+ ( ! grapes ( ,ephraim 0 bett] ?an ! :ole v9tage ( ,abiez]1 z ,gideon _h decl>$1 did x n foll[ t any eld] ( ! great c5tral tribe w\ld bett] des]ve ! position ( k+ ?an ! y\nge/ son ( ,joa% ( ,abiez]8 ,! m5 ( ,succo? & ,p5uel too _h to be reckon$ )4 ,be=e ,gideon c\ld e/abli% himself 9 a royal seat he w\ld h to fight a great coalition 9 ! c5tre & s\? & also beyond ,jordan4 ,to ! pa9s ( oppression w\ld succe$ ! agony ( civil w>4 ,unwill+ to k9dle a fire :i* might burn = ye>s & p]haps consume himself1 he refus$ to look at ! proposal1 flatt]+ & hon\rable z x 04 ,b !re 0 ano!r reason = 8 decision :i* may h _h ev5 m weight4 ,l _m m5 :o h di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 "o way1 8 real ambition lay 9 a diff]5t direction4 ,we ?9k ( him z a milit>y g5ius4 ,he = 8 "p look$ to ! prie/ly (fice & ! transmission ( ,div9e oracles z 8 prop] call+4 ,! en?usiasm ) :i* he ov]?rew ! alt> ( ,baal1 built ! new alt> ( ,jehovah & (f]$ 8 fir/ sacrifice ^u x surviv$ :5 ! wild delights ( victory _h pass$ away4 ,! ?rill ( awe & ! /range excitem5t he _h felt :5 ,div9e messages came to him & signs 7 giv5 9 answ] to 8 pray] affect$ him f> m deeply & p]man5tly ?an ! sight ( a fly+ enemy & ! pride ( kn[+ himself victor 9 a great campaign4 ,nei!r did k+%ip appe> mu* 9 comp>ison ) access to ,god1 conv]se ) ,him & decl>ation ( ,8 w to m54 ,gideon appe>s already tir$ ( w>1 ) no appetite c]ta9ly = m1 h[ev] successful1 & impati5t to return to ! my/]i\s rites & sacr$ privileges ( ! alt>4 ,he _h good reason to ackn[l$ge ! p[] ov] ,israel's de/9y ( ! ,great ,be+ ,^: _s _h come ^u him1 ,^: promises _h be5 fulfill$4 ,he desir$ to cultivate t int]c\rse ) ,heav5 :i* m ?an any?+ else gave him ! s5se ( dignity & /r5g?4 ,f ! (f] ( a cr[n he turn$ z if eag] to don ! robe ( a prie/ & li/5 = ! holy oracles t none beside himself seem$ able to receive4 ,x is notable t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% k+s ! t5d5cy %[n by ,gideon frequ5tly reappe>$4 ,accord+ to ! law ( lat] times ! k+ly duties %\ld h be5 entirely sep>at$ f ^? ( ! prie/hood4 ,x came to be a dang]\s & sacrilegi\s ?+ = ! *ief magi/rate ( ! tribes1 _! lead] 9 w>1 to t\* ! sacr$ implem5ts or (f] a sacrifice4 ,b j because ! ideas ( sacrifice & prie/ly s]vice 7 s fully 9 ! ,jewi% m9d ! k+s1 ei!r :5 especially pi\s or especially /rong1 felt x h>d to refra9 f ! =bidd5 privilege4 ,on ! eve ( a great battle ) ! ,phili/9es ,saul1 expect+ ,samuel to (f] ! prep>atory sacrifice & inquire ( ,jehovah1 wait$ sev5 days & !n impati5t ( delay und]took ! prie/ly "p & (f]$ a burnt sacrifice4 ,8 act 0 prop]ly speak+ a confession ( ! sov]eignty ( ,god2 b :5 ,samuel came he express$ great indignation aga9/ ! k+1 d5\nc$ 8 int]f]5ce ) sacr$ ?+s & 9 effect remov$ him !n & !re f ! k+dom4 ,david = 8 "p appe>s to h be5 scrupul\s 9 employ+ ! prie/s = e religi\s function2 b at ! br++ up ( ! ark f ! h\se ( ,ob$-,edom he is report$ to h l$ a sacr$ dance be=e ! ,"l & to h worn a l95 ephod1 t is a g>m5t specially res]v$ = ! prie/s4 ,he also took to himself ! privilege ( bless+ ! p 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,on ! division ( ! k+dom ,j]oboam promptly assum$ ! ord]+ ( religion1 set up %r9es & appo9t$ prie/s to m9i/] at !m2 & 9 "o sc5e we f9d him /&+ by an alt> to (f] inc5se4 ,! great s9 ( ,uzziah1 on acc\nt ( :i* he _h to g =? f ! temple a hopeless lep]1 is /at$ 9 ! second book ( ,*ronicles to h be5 an attempt to burn inc5se on ! alt>4 ,^! are cases 9 po9t2 b ! mo/ rem>kable is t ( ,solomon4 ,to be k+1 to build & equip ! temple & set 9 op]ation ! :ole ritual ( ! h\se ( ,god did n cont5t t magnific5t pr9ce4 ,8 ambition l$ him to assume a "p f> l(ti] & m impressive ?an fell to ! *ief prie/ himself4 ,x 0 ,solomon :o (f]$ ! pray] :5 ! temple 0 consecrat$1 :o pron\nc$ ! bless+ ( ,god on ! wor%ipp+ multitude2 & at 8 invocation x 0 t fire came d[n f heav5 & consum$ ! burnt (f]+ & ! sacrifices4 ,?is cr[n+ act ( 8 life1 9 :i* ! great mon>* rose to ! v highe/ pit* ( 8 ambition1 actually claim+ & tak+ prec$5ce ov] all ! h\se ( ,a>on1 w s]ve to expla9 ! /range turn ( ! ,abiezrite's hi/ory at :i* we h n[ arriv$4 ,he made an ephod & put x 9 8 city1 ev5 9 ,ophrah4 ,a /rong b n spiritual religi\sness1 we h said1 is ! *ief note ( ,gideon's "*4 ,x may be object$ t su* a "o1 if he seeks ecclesia/ical (fice1 does s unwor?ily2 b to say s is an un*>itable error4 ,x is n ! dev\t temp] alone t f9ds attraction 9 ! m9i/ry ( sacr$ ?+s2 nor %\ld a love ( place & p[] be nam$ z ! only o!r lead+ motive4 ,"o :o is n dev\t may 9 all s9c]ity covet ! hon\r ( /&+ = ,god be=e ! congregation1 lead+ ! p 9 wor%ip & int]pret+ ! sacr$ oracles4 ,a vulg> explanation ( human desire is (t5 a false "o2 x is s "h4 ,! ecclesia/ic may %[ few tok5s ( ! spiritual temp]1 ! o!r-worldl9ess1 ! gl[+ & simple tru? we rightly acc\nt to be ! prop] m>ks ( a ,*ri/ian m9i/ry2 yet he may by 8 own reckon+ h obey$ a cle> call4 ,8 function 9 ?is case is to ma9ta9 ord] & adm9i/] outw>d rites ) dignity & c>e--a limit$ range ( duty inde$1 b n )\t utility1 especially :5 !re are inf]ior & less consci5ti\s m5 9 (fice n f> away4 ,he does n advance fai?1 b accord+ to 8 p[] he ma9ta9s x4 ,b ! ecclesia/ic mu/ h ! ephod4 ,! man :o feels ! dignity ( religion m ?an its humane simplicity1 realiz+ x z a great movem5t ( absorb+ int]e/1 w naturally h reg>d to ! means ( increas+ dignity & mak+ ! movem5t impressive4 ,gideon calls ^u ! p = ! gold5 spoils tak5 f ! ,midianites1 nose-r+s1 e>r+s & ! l1 & !y will+ly respond4 ,x is easy to obta9 gifts = ! outw>d glory ( religion1 & a gold5 image is soon to be se5 )9 a h\se ( ,jehovah on ! hill at ,ophrah4 ,:atev] =m x _h1 ?is figure 0 to ,gideon no idol b a symbol or sign ( ,jehovah's pres5ce among ! p1 & by means ( x1 9 "o or o!r ( ! ways us$ at ! "t1 z = example by ca/+ lots f )9 x1 appeal 0 made to ,god ) ! utmo/ respect & confid5ce4 ,:5 x is suppos$ t ,gideon fell away f 8 fir/ fai? 9 mak+ ?is image ! error lies 9 ov]e/imat+ 8 spirituality at ! e>li] /age4 ,we mu/ n ?9k t at any "t ! use ( a symbolic image w\ld h seem$ wrong to him4 ,x 0 n aga9/ images b aga9/ wor%ip ( false & impure gods t 8 zeal 0 at fir/ direct$4 ,! sacr$ pole 0 an object ( dete/ation because x 0 a symbol ( ,a/>te4 ,9 "s way we _c expla9 ! :ole life ( ,gideon appe>s z q sep>ate f ! religi\s ord9ances ma9ta9$ be=e ! ark1 & at ! same "t q ap>t f t ,div9e rule :i* =bade ! mak+ & wor%ip ( grav5 images4 ,ei!r he did n "k ! second comm&m5t1 or he und]/ood x only z =bidd+ ! use ( an image ( any creature & ! wor%ip ( a creature by means ( an image4 ,we "k t ! *]ubim 9 ! ,holy ( ,holies 7 symbolic ( ! p]fections ( creation1 & ?r\gh !m ! greatness ( ! ,unse5 ,god 0 realiz$4 ,s x 0 ) ,gideon's ephod or image1 :i* 0 h[ev] us$ 9 seek+ oracles4 ,he act$ at ,ophrah z prie/ ( ! true ,god4 ,! sacrifices he (f]$ 7 to ,jehovah4 ,p came f all ! nor!rn tribes to b[ at 8 alt> & receive div9e intimations ?r\gh him4 ,! s\!rn tribes _h ,gilgal & ,%iloh4 ,"h at ,ophrah 0 a s]vice ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 n p]haps int5d$ to compete ) ! o!r %r9es1 yet virtually depriv+ !m ( _! fame4 ,= ! expression is us$ t all ,israel w5t a :or+ aft] ! ephod4 ,b :ile we try to und]/& we are n to miss ! w>n+ :i* comes home to u ?r\gh ?is *apt] ( religi\s hi/ory4 ,pure &1 = ! "t1 ev5 elevat$ 9 ! motive1 ,gideon's attempt at prie/craft l$ to 8 fall4 ,= a :ile we see ! h]o act+ z judge at ,ophrah & presid+ ) dignity at ! alt>4 ,8 be/ wisdom is at ! s]vice ( ! p & he is ready to (f] = !m at new moon or h>ve/ ! animals !y desire to consecrate & consume 9 ! sacr$ fea/4 ,9 a _s ( real fai? & no d\bt ) mu* sagacity he submits _! inquiries to ! te/ ( ! ephod4 ,b ! ?+ became a sn>e to ,gideon & 8 h\se1 p]haps 9 ! way ( br++ 9 ri*es & creat+ ! desire = m4 ,^? :o appli$ to him z a reveal] br\ght gifts ) !m4 ,gradually z weal? increas$ among ! p ! value ( ! donations w\ld increase1 & he :o began z a dis9t]e/$ patriot may h deg5]at$ into a some:at av>ici\s man :o made a trade ( religion4 ,on ?is po9t we h1 h[ev]1 no in=mation4 ,x is m]e surmise dep5d+ ^u obs]vation ( ! way ?+s are apt to g among/ ourselves4 ,review+ ! /ory ( ,gideon's life we f9d ?is cle> lesson1 t )9 c]ta9 limits he :o tru/s & obeys ,god has a q irresi/ible effici5cy4 ,?is man _h1 z we h se51 8 limitations1 v consid]able4 ,z a religi\s lead]1 prophet or prie/1 he 0 f> f compet5t2 !re is no indication t he 0 able to tea* ,israel a s+le ,div9e doctr9e1 & z to ! purity & m]cy1 ! righte\sness & love ( ,god1 8 k 0 rudim5t>y4 ,9 ! remote villages ( ! ,abiezrites ! tradition ( ,jehovah's "n & p[] rema9$1 b 9 ! confusion ( ! times !re 0 no education ( *ildr5 9 ! w ( ,god3 ! ,law 0 practically unkn[n4 ,f ,%e*em :]e ,baal-,b]i? 0 wor%ipp$ ! influ5ce ( a degrad+ idolatry _h spread1 oblit]at+ e religi\s idea except ! b>e/ elem5ts ( ! old fai?4 ,do+ 8 v be/ to und]/& ,god1 ,gideon nev] saw :at religion 9 our s5se means4 ,8 sacrifices 7 appeals to a ,p[] dimly felt ?r\gh nature & 9 ! great] epo*s ( ! national hi/ory1 *a/is+ n[ & n[ fri5dly & b5efic5t4 ,yet1 s]i\sly limit$ z he 01 ,gideon :5 he _h once laid hold ( ! fact t he 0 call$ by ! unse5 ,god to deliv] ,israel w5t on /ep by /ep to ! great victory :i* made ! tribes free4 ,8 responsibility to 8 fell[-,israelites became cle> along ) 8 s5se ( ! dem& made ^u him by ,god4 ,he felt himself l ! w9d1 l ! lightn+1 l ! dew1 an ag5t or in/rum5t ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 b\nd to d ,8 "p 9 ! c\rse ( ?+s4 ,8 w 0 enli/$ 9 ! ,div9e purpose4 ,?is "w1 ?is deliv]ance ( ,israel 0 to be effect$ by him & no o!r4 ,he _h ! elem5tal p[]s ) him1 9 him4 ,! imm5se armies ( ,midian c\ld n /& 9 8 way4 ,he 01 z x 71 a /orm t mu/ hurl !m back into ! wild]ness defeat$ & brok54 ,n[ ?is is ! v conception ( life :i* we 9 our f> wid] k are apt to miss1 :i* nev]!less x is our *ief bus9ess to grasp & c>ry into practice4 ,y /& !re1 a man in/ruct$ 9 a ?\s& ?+s ( :i* ,gideon 0 ignorant1 in/ruct$ especially 9 ! nature & w ( ,god ,:om ,*ri/ has reveal$4 ,x is y\r privilege to take a broad survey ( human life1 ( duty1 to look beyond ! pres5t to ! et]nal future ) its inf9ite possibilities ( ga9 & loss4 ,b ! dang] is t ye> aft] ye> all ?\ght & ef=t %all be on y\r own acc\nt1 t ) ea* *ang+ w9d ( circum/ance y *ange y\r purpose1 t y nev] und]/& ,god's dem& nor f9d ! true use ( k1 w & life 9 fulfill+ t4 ,h y a ,div9e task to effect8 ,y d\bt x4 ,:]e is any?+ t c be call$ a commission ( ,god8 ,y look ?is way & t = a little1 !n give up ! que/4 ,?is ye> f9ds y )\t en?usiasm1 )\t devotion ev5 z y h be5 9 o!r ye>s4 ,s life ebbs away & is lo/ 9 ! wide flat s&s ( ! secul> & trivial1 & ! s\l nev] becomes "p ( ! /rong ocean curr5t ( ,div9e purpose4 ,we pity or d]ide "s :o1 ) little k & 9 _m errors alike ( he>t & head1 7 yet m5 z _m ( u may n claim to be1 alive to ! fact ( ,god & _! own %>e 9 ,him4 ,b !y 7 s limit$1 ^? ,hebrews1 y say1 a m]e horde ( %eph]ds & husb&m52 _! /ory is too poor1 too *aotic to h any lesson = u4 ,& 9 %e] incapacity to read ! mean+ ( ! tale y turn f ?is ,book ( ,judges1 z f a b>b>ian my?1 less int]e/+ ?an ,hom]1 ( no m application to y\rself ?an ! leg5ds ( ! ,r\nd ,table4 ,yet1 all ! :ile1 ! "o supreme lesson = a man to read & take home to himself is writt5 ?r\gh\t ! book 9 bold & liv+ *>act]s--t only :5 life is realiz$ z a vocation is x wor? liv+4 ,god may be fa9tly kn[n1 ,8 w b rudely int]pret$2 yet ! m]e und]/&+ t ,he gives life & rew>ds ef=t is an inspiration4 ,& :5 ,8 life-giv+ call ceases to /ir & guide1 !re c be = ! man1 ! nation1 only irresolution & weakness4 ,a c5tury ago ,engli%m5 7 z little dev\t z !y are to-day2 !y 7 ev5 less spiritual1 less mov$ to f9e issues4 ,!y _h _! scepticisms too1 _! r\gh ignorant prejudices1 _! giant errors & p]v]sities4 ,we h ga9$ va/ly1 z ,pr(essor ,seeley says1 9 bread? ( view1 intellig5ce & ref9em5t4 ,probably :at we ?rew aside c\ld n be reta9$2 :at we adopt$ 0 =c$ ^u u by ! age4 ,nev]!less1 we _h =m]ly :at ,i may call a national discipl9e1 :i* =m$ a firm1 /rongly-m>k$ national "*4 ,we h n[ only mat]ials1 :i* may be ( ! fir/ quality1 b h n be5 work$ up4 ,we h ev]y?+ except decid$ views & /eadfa/ purpose--ev]y?+ 9 %ort except "*4 ,yes3 ! s5se ( ! nation's call+ has decay$1 & ) x ! nation's /r5g?4 ,9 lead]s & foll[]s alike purpose fades z fai? evaporates1 & we are fai?less because we attempt no?+ noble "u ! eye & sceptre ( ! ,k+4 ,y live1 let u say1 among ^? :o d\bt ,god1 d\bt :e!r !re is any r$emption1 :e!r ! :ole ,*ri/ian gospel & hope are n 9 ! air1 dreams1 possibilities1 r ?an facts ( ! ,et]nal ,w4 ,! /orm-w9d bl[s & y he> its ro>+3 t is palpable fact1 div9e or cosmic4 ,its err& w be accompli%$4 ,great riv]s fl[1 great curr5ts sweep ?r\gh ! ocean4 ,_! mighty urg5cy :o c d\bt8 ,b ! spiritual :o c believe8 ,y d n feel 9 ! sph]e ( ! moral1 ( ! spiritual ! w9d t makes no s\nd1 ! curr5t t rolls sil5tly *>g$ ) sublime en]gies1 effect+ a va/ & wond]ful purpose4 ,yet "h are ! great facts2 & we mu/ f9d our "p 9 t spiritual urg5cy1 d our duty !re1 or lose all4 ,we mu/ laun* out on ! mighty /ream ( r$emption or nev] rea* et]nal light1 = all else moves d[n to dea?4 ,*ri/ ,himself is to be victori\s 9 u4 ,! glory ( our life is t we c be irresi/ible 9 ! region ( our duty1 irresi/ible 9 conflict ) ! evil1 ! selfi%ness1 ! falsehood giv5 u to ov]?r[4 ,to realize t is to live4 ,! re/ is all m]e exp]im5t1 gett+ ready = ! task ( exi/5ce1 mak+ arm\r1 prep>+ food1 o!rwise1 at ! wor/1 a w9t]'s morn+ be=e +lori\s dea?4 ,"o o!r ?+ obs]ve1 t und]ly+ ,gideon's desire to fill ! (fice ( prie/ !re 0 a dull p]ception ( ! highe/ function ( "o man 9 relation to o!rs4 ,x appe>s to ! common m9d a great ?+ to rule1 to direct secul> affairs1 to h ! comm& ( armies & ! p[] ( fill+ (fices & conf]r+ dignities2 & no d\bt to "o :o desires to s]ve 8 g5]ation well1 royalty1 political p[]1 ev5 municipal (fice (f] _m excell5t opportunities4 ,b set k+%ip on ?is side1 k+%ip conc]n$ ) ! temporal & e>?ly1 or at be/ humane aspects ( life1 & on ! o!r side prie/hood ( ! true k9d :i* has to d ) ! spiritual1 by :i* ,god is reveal$ to man & ! holy ard\r & div9e aspirations ( ! human w are su/a9$--& !re c be no "q :i* is ! m important4 ,a clev] /rong man may be a rul]4 ,x ne$s a good man1 a pi\s man1 a man ( heav5ly p[] & insight to be 9 any "r s5se a prie/4 ,i speak n ( ! k9d ( prie/ ,gideon turn$ out1 nor ( a ,jewi% prie/1 nor ( any "o :o 9 mod]n times pr(esses to be 9 t succession1 b ( "o :o really /&s betwe5 ,god & m51 be>+ ! sorr[s ( 8 k9d1 _! trials1 d\bts1 cries & pray]s on 8 he>t & pres5t+ !m to ,god1 int]pret+ to ! we>y & sad & tr\bl$ ! messages ( heav54 ,9 ?is s5se ,*ri/ is ! "o ,true ,prie/1 ! et]nal & only suffici5t ,high ,prie/4 ,& 9 ?is s5se x is possible = e ,*ri/ian to hold t[>ds ^? less enlight5$ & less decid$ 9 _! fai? ! prie/ly "p4 ,n[ 9 a dim way ! prie/ly function pres5t$ itself to ,gideon & allur$ him4 ,suffici5t = x he 0 n1 & 8 ephod became a sn>e4 ,nei!r c\ld he grasp ! wisdom ( heav5 nor und]/& ! ne$s ( m54 ,9 8 h&s ! sacr$ art did n prosp]1 he became cont5t ) ! appe>ance & ! ga94 ,x is s ) _m :o take ! "n ( prie/s4 ,9 tru? on "o side ! t]m & all x /&s = mu/ be confess$ full ( dang] to him set ap>t & ^? :o sep>ate him4 ,"h z po9t$ly z any:]e mu/ x be affirm$1 ,:atsoev] is n ( fai? is s94 ,!re mu/ be a ma/]+ s5se ( ,god's call+ on ! side ( him :o m9i/]s1 & on ! side ( ! p recognition ( a message1 an example com+ to !m ?r\gh ?is bro!r ( !irs :o speaks :at he has receiv$ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o (f]s a p]sonal liv+ ^w1 a p]sonal te/imony4 ,"h1 be x call$ :at x may1 is prie/hood aft] ! patt]n ( ,*ri/'s1 true & b5efic5t2 & ap>t f ?is1 prie/hood may too easily become1 z _m h affirm$1 a horrible impo/ure & baleful lie4 ,*ri/ianity br+s ! :ole to a po9t 9 e life4 ,god's call+1 spiritual1 complete1 comes to ea* s\l 9 its place1 & ! holy oil is = e head4 ,! fa!r1 "m1 ! employ] & ! workman1 ! surgeon1 writ]1 lawy]--ev]y:]e & 9 all po/s1 j z m5 & wom5 are liv+ out ,god's dem& ^u !m--^! are ,8 prie/s1 m9i/rants ( ! he>? & ! %op1 ! factory & ! (fice1 by ! cradle & ! sick-b$1 :]ev] ! multitud9\s epic ( life goes =w>d4 ,"h is ! common & )al ! holie/ call+ & (fice4 ,t "o dwell+ ) ,god 9 righte\sness & love introduce o!rs into ! sanctu>y1 decl>e z a ?+ he kn[s ! w ( ! ,et]nal1 uplift ! feebl5ess ( fai? & revive ! he>t ( love--?is is ! highe/ task on e>?1 ! gr&e/ ( heav54 ,( su* x may be said1 ,ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 a holy nation1 a peculi> p t ye %\ld %[ =? ! praises ( ,him ,:o ha? call$ y out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vell\s light4 ,,xv4 ,,abimele* ,,& ,,jo?am4 ,,judges viii4 #bi-;ix4 #eg4 ,! hi/ory we are trac+ moves f man to man2 ! p]sonal influ5ce ( ! h]o is ev]y?+ :ile x la/s & confusion foll[s on 8 dea?4 ,gideon appe>s z "o ( ! mo/ successful ,hebrew judges 9 ma9ta9+ ord]4 ,:ile he 0 !re 9 ,ophrah religion & gov]nm5t _h a c5tre & ! c\ntry 0 9 quietness =ty ye>s4 ,a man f> f p]fect b capable ( ma/]y held ! re9s & gave =? judgm5t ) an au?ority none c\ld *all5ge4 ,8 burial 9 ! family sepul*re 9 ,ophrah is specially record$ z if x _h be5 a great national tribute to 8 h]oic p[] & skilful adm9i/ration4 ,! fun]al ov]1 discord began4 ,a rightful rul] !re 0 n4 ,among ! claimants ( p[] !re 0 no man ( p[]4 ,gideon left _m sons1 b n "o ( !m c\ld take 8 place4 ,! conf$]ation ( cities half ,hebrew1 half ,canaanite ) ,%e*em at _! head1 ( :i* we h already he>d1 held 9 *eck :ile ,gideon liv$1 n[ began to control ! politics ( ! tribes4 ,by us+ ! influ5ce ( ?is league a usurp] :o _h no title :atev] to ! confid5ce ( ! p succe$$ 9 exalt+ himself4 ,! old t[n ( ,%e*em situat$ 9 ! beautiful valley betwe5 ,ebal & ,g]izim _h long be5 a c5tre ( ,baal wor%ip & ( ,canaanite intrigue1 ?\gh nom9ally "o ( ! cities ( refuge & !re=e specially sacr$4 ,v likely ! mix$ population ( ?is important t[n1 jeal\s ( ! position ga9$ by ! hill-village ( ,ophrah1 7 ready to receive ) fav\r any proposals t seem$ to (f] !m di/9ction4 ,& :5 ,abimele*1 son ( ,gideon by a slave woman ( _! t[n1 w5t among !m ) ambiti\s & crafty sugge/ions !y 7 easily p]suad$ to help him4 ,! desire = a k+ :i* ,gideon _h promptly set aside l+]$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! p1 & by means ( x ,abimele* 0 able to compass 8 p]sonal ends4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 he _h to discr$it o!rs :o /ood 9 8 way4 ,!re at ,ophrah 7 ! sons & gr&sons ( ,gideon1 ?reescore & t5 ( !m accord+ to ! tradition1 :o 7 suppos$ to be b5t on lord+ x ov] ! tribes4 ,0 x a ?+ to be ?\ght ( t ! l& %\ld h sev5ty k+s8 ,surely "o w\ld be bett]1 less ( an incubus at lea/1 m likely to d ! rul+ well4 ,m5 ( ,%e*em too w\ld n be gov]n$ f ,ophrah if !y _h any _s4 ,he1 ,abimele*1 0 _! t[nsman1 _! bone & fle%4 ,he confid5tly look$ = _! support4 ,we _c tell h[ f> !re 0 reason = say+ t ! family ( ,gideon 7 aim+ at an ari/ocracy4 ,!y may h _h "s vague purpose ( ! k9d4 ,! sugge/ion1 at all ev5ts1 0 cunn+ & _h its effect4 ,! p ( ,%e*em _h /or$ consid]able treasure 9 ! sanctu>y ( ,baal1 & by public vote sev5ty pieces ( silv] 7 paid out ( x to ,abimele*4 ,! money 0 at once us$ by him 9 hir+ a b& ( m5 l himself1 unscrupul\s1 ready = any desp]ate or bloody de$4 ,) ^! he m>*$ on ,ophrah & surpris+ 8 bro!rs 9 ! h\se or palace ( ,j]ubbaal spe$ily put out ( 8 way _! dang]\s rivalry4 ,) ! exception ( ,jo?am1 :o _h obs]v$ ! b& approa*+ & conceal$ himself1 ! :ole h\se ( ,gideon 0 dragg$ to execution4 ,on "o /one1 p]haps ! v rock on :i* ! alt> ( ,baal once /ood1 ! ?reescore & n9e 7 b>b>\sly sla94 ,a villa9\s c\p d'etat ?is4 ,f ,gideon ov]?r[+ ,baal & proclaim+ ,jehovah to ,abimele* br++ up ,baal aga9 ) hide\s fratricide--x is a wret*$ turn ( ?+s4 ,gideon _h to "s ext5t prep>$ ! way = a man f> inf]ior to himself1 z all d :o are n utt]ly fai?ful to _! light & call+2 b he nev] imag9$ !re c\ld be s quick & %ock+ a revival ( b>b>ism4 ,yet ! ephod-deal+1 ! polygamy1 ! immorality into :i* he laps$ 7 b\nd to come to fruit4 ,! man :o once 0 a pure ,hebrew patriot begat a half-hea!n son to undo 8 own "w4 ,z = ! ,%e*emites1 !y knew q well to :at end !y _h vot$ ^? sev5ty pieces ( silv]2 & ! g5]al op9ion seems to h be5 t ! t[n _h its money's wor?1 a life = ea* piece &1 to boot1 a k+ reek+ ) blood & %ame4 ,surely x 0 a well-sp5t grant4 ,_! conf$]ation1 _! god _h triumph$4 ,!y made ,abimele* k+ by ! oak ( ! pill> t 0 9 ,%e*em4 ,x is ! success ( ! adv5tur] we h "h1 t common ev5t4 ,abimele* is ! ori5tal adv5tur] & uses ! me?ods ( ano!r age ?an ours2 yet we h our examples1 & if !y are less sc&al\s 9 "s ways1 if !y are ap>t f blood%$ & savag]y1 !y are /ill suffici5tly try+ to ^? :o *]i% ! fai? ( div9e ju/ice & provid5ce4 ,h[ _m h to see ) amazem5t ! adv5tur] triumph by means ( sev5ty pieces ( silv] f ! h\se ( ,baal or ev5 f a holi] treasury4 ,he 9 a selfi% & cruel game seems to h spe$y & complete success d5i$ to ! be/ & pure/ cause4 ,fight+ = 8 own h& 9 wick$ or contemptu\s h>dness & arrogant conceit1 he f9ds support1 applause1 an op5 way4 ,be+ no prophet he has hon\r 9 8 own t[n4 ,he kn[s ! art ( ! /eal?y ins9uation1 ! ly+ promise & ! flatt]+ murmur2 he has skill to make ! fav\r ( "o lead+ p]son a /ep to secur+ ano!r4 ,:5 a few important p h be5 hoodw9k$1 he too becomes important & success is assur$4 ,! ,bible1 mo/ entirely hone/ ( books1 frankly sets be=e u ?is adv5tur]1 ,abimele*1 9 ! mid/ ( ! judges ( ,israel1 z l[ a specim5 ( success z ne$ be look$ =2 & we trace ! well-kn[n means by :i* su* a p]son is promot$4 ,8 "m's bre?r5 spake ( him 9 ! e>s ( all ! m5 ( ,%e*em4 ,t !re 0 little to say1 t he 0 a man ( no "* matt]$ n ! lea/4 ,! ?+ 0 to create an impression s t ,abimele*'s s*eme might be introduc$ & =c$4 ,s f> he c\ld intrigue & !n1 ! fir/ /eps ga9$1 he c\ld m\nt4 ,b !re 0 9 him none ( ! m5tal p[] t aft]w>ds m>k$ ,jehu1 none ( ! *>m t survives ) ! "n ( ,absalom4 ,x 0 on jeal\sy1 pride1 ambition he play$ z ! mo/ jeal\s1 pr\d & ambiti\s2 yet = ?ree ye>s ! ,hebrews ( ! league1 bl9d$ by ! desire to h _! nation l o!rs1 suff]$ him to be> ! "n ( k+4 ,& by ?is sov]eignty ! ,israelites :o ackn[l$g$ x 7 d\bly & trebly compromis$4 ,n only did !y accept a man )\t a record1 !y believ$ 9 "o :o 0 an enemy to 8 c\ntry's religion1 "o !re=e q ready to trample ^u its lib]ty4 ,?is is really ! beg9n+ ( a worse oppression ?an t ( ,midian or ( ,jab94 ,x %[s on ! "p ( ,hebrews g5]ally z well z ^? :o tamely submitt$ to ,abimele*'s lord%ip a mo/ abject /ate ( m9d4 ,aft] ! bloody "w at ,ophrah ! tribes %\ld h reject$ ! fratricide ) loa?+ & ris5 l "o man to suppress him4 ,if ! ,baal-wor%ipp]s ( ,%e*em w\ld make him k+ !re ought to h be5 a cause ( w> aga9/ !m 9 :i* e good man & true %\ld h tak5 ! field4 ,we look 9 va9 = any su* opposition to ! usurp]4 ,n[ t he is cr[n$1 ,manasseh1 ,ephraim & ! ,nor? reg>d him complac5tly4 ,x is ! _w all ov]4 ,h[ c we wond] at ?is :5 we "k ) :at acclamations k+s sc>cely m reputable ?an he h be5 greet$ 9 mod]n times8 ,cr[ds ga!r & %\t1 fires ( welcome blaze2 !re is joy z if ! mill5nium _h come4 ,x is a k+ cr[n$1 re/or$1 8 c\ntry's head1 def5d] ( ! fai?4 ,va9 is ! hope1 pa!tic ! joy4 ,!re is no man ( _s to oppose ,abimele* 9 ! field4 ,! dup$ nation mu/ dr9k its cup ( misrule & blood4 ,b "o appe>s ( ke5 wit1 apt & tr5*ant 9 spee*4 ,at lea/ ! tribes %all he> :at "o s\nd m9d ?9ks ( ?is coronation4 ,jo?am1 z we saw1 escap$ ! slaught] at ,ophrah4 ,9 ! re> ( ! murd]] he has cross$ ! hills & he w n[ utt] 8 w>n+1 :e!r m5 he> or :e!r !y =be>4 ,!re is a cr[d assembl$ = wor%ip or delib]ation at ! oak ( ! pill>4 ,sudd5ly a voice is he>d r++ cle>ly out betwe5 hill & hill1 & ! p look+ up recognize ,jo?am :o f a spur ( rock on ! side ( ,g]izim dem&s _! audi5ce4 ,he>k5 unto me1 he cries1 ye m5 ( ,%e*em1 t ,god may he>k5 unto y4 ,!n 9 8 p>able ( ! olive1 ! fig-tree1 ! v9e & ! bramble1 he pron\nces judgm5t & prophecy4 ,! bramble is exalt$ to be k+1 b on ^! t]ms1 t ! trees come & put _! tru/ "u its %ad[2 b if n1 !n let fire come out ( ! bramble & dev\r ! c$>s ( ,lebanon4 ,x is a piece ( satire ( ! be/ ord]1 brief1 /++1 true4 ,! crav+ = a k+ is la%$ & !n ! wond]ful *oice ( a rul]4 ,jo?am speaks z an an>*i/1 "o might say1 b ) ,god und]/ood z ! c5tre ( law & ord]4 ,x is a vision ( ! ,!ocracy tak+ %ape f a ke5 & orig9al m9d4 ,he figures m5 z trees gr[+ indep5d5tly1 dutifully4 ,& d trees ne$ a k+8 ,are !y n set 9 _! natural fre$om ea* to yield fruit z be/ x c aft] its k9d8 ,m5 ( ,%e*em1 ,hebrews all1 if !y w only att5d to _! prop] duties & d quiet "w z ,god wills1 appe> to ,jo?am to ne$ a k+ no m ?an ! trees4 ,"u ! b5ign c\rse ( nature1 sun%9e & ra91 w9d & dew1 ! trees h all ! re/ra9t !y ne$1 all ! lib]ty t is good = !m4 ,s m5 "u ! provid5ce ( ,god1 ador+ & obey+ ,him1 h ! be/ control1 ! only ne$ful control1 & ) x lib]ty4 ,are !y n fools !n to g ab\t seek+ a tyrant to rule !m1 !y :o %\ld be z c$>s ( ,lebanon1 will[s by ! wat]c\rses1 !y :o are made = simple fre$om & spontane\s duty8 ,x is some?+ new 9 ,israel ?is ke5 intellectualiz+2 b ! fable1 po9t$ z x is1 tea*es no?+ = ! occasion4 ,jo?am is a man full ( wit & ( intellig5ce1 b he has no practicable s*eme ( gov]nm5t1 no?+ def9ite to oppose to ! mi/ake ( ! h\r4 ,he is all = ! ideal1 b ! "t & ! p are unripe = ! ideal4 ,we see ! same contra/ 9 our own day2 bo? 9 politics & ! *ur* ! incisive critic discr$it+ subord9ation altoge!r fails to secure 8 age4 ,m5 are n trees4 ,!y are made to obey & tru/4 ,a h]o or "o :o seems a h]o is ev] welcome1 & he :o skilfully imitates ! ro> ( ! lion may easily h a foll[+1 :ile ,jo?am1 int5sely s9c]e1 highly gift$1 a true-sight$ man1 f9ds none to m9d him4 ,aga9 ! fable is direct$ aga9/ ,abimele*4 ,:at 0 ?is man to :om ,%e*em _h sworn fealty8 ,an olive1 a fig-tree1 fruitful & !re=e to be s\ght aft]8 ,0 he a v9e capable ( ris+ on popul> support to useful & hon\rable s]vice8 ,n he4 ,x 0 ! bramble !y _h *os51 ! poor grovell+ jagg$ ?orn-bu% t te>s ! fle%1 ^: end is to fe$ ! fire ( ! ov54 ,:o ev] he>d ( a good or h]oic de$ ,abimele* _h done8 ,he 0 simply a contemptible up/>t1 )\t moral pr9ciple1 z ready to w\nd z to flatt]1 & !y :o *ose him = k+ w\ld too soon f9d _! error4 ,n[ t he _h done some?+1 :at 0 x8 ,!re 7 ,israelites among ! cr[d t %\t$ 9 8 hon\r4 ,_h !y already =gott5 ! s]vices ( ,gideon s completely z to fall d[n be=e a wret* r$-h&$ f ! murd] ( _! h]o's sons8 ,su* a beg9n+ %[$ ! "* ( ! man !y tru/$1 & ! same fire :i* _h issu$ f ! bramble at ,ophrah w\ld flame out ^u !mselves4 ,?is 0 b ! beg9n+2 soon !re w\ld be w> to ! knife betwe5 ,abimele* & ,%e*em4 ,we f9d in/ruction 9 ! p>able by reg>d+ ! answ]s put into ! m\? ( ?is tree & t :5 !y are invit$ to wave to & fro ov] ! o!rs4 ,!re are hon\rs :i* are de>ly pur*as$1 high positions :i* _c be assum$ )\t r5\nc+ ! true end & fruition ( life4 ,"o = example :o is quietly & ) increas+ effici5cy do+ 8 "p 9 a sph]e to :i* he is adapt$ mu/ set aside ! ga9s ( long discipl9e if he is to become a social lead]4 ,he c d good :]e he is4 ,n s c]ta9 is x t he w be able to s]ve 8 fell[s well 9 public (fice4 ,x is "o ?+ to enjoy ! def]5ce paid to a lead] :ile ! fir/ en?usiasm on 8 behalf cont9ues1 b x is q ano!r ?+ to satisfy all ! dem&s made z ye>s g on & new ne$s arise4 ,:5 any "o is invit$ to take a position ( au?ority he is b\nd to consid] c>efully 8 own aptitudes4 ,he ne$s also to consid] ^? :o are to be subjects or con/itu5ts & make sure t !y are ( ! k9d 8 rule w fit4 ,! olive looks at ! c$> & ! t]eb9? & ! palm4 ,w !y admit 8 sov]eignty by-&-by ?\gh n[ !y vote = x8 ,m5 are tak5 ) ! c&idate :o makes a good impression by emphasiz+ :at w please & suppress+ op9ions t may provoke diss5t4 ,:5 !y "k him1 h[ w x be8 ,:5 criticism beg9s1 w ! olive n be despis$ = its gn>l$ /em1 its crook$ bran*es & dusky foliage8 ,! fable does n make ! refusal ( olive & fig-tree & v9e re/ on ! com=t !y enjoy 9 ! humbl] place4 ,t w\ld be a mean & di%on\rable reason = refus+ to s]ve4 ,m5 :o decl9e public (fice because !y love an easy life f9d "h no c\nt5ance4 ,x is = ! sake ( its fatness1 ! oil x yields1 grateful to ,god & man 9 sacrifice & ano9t+1 t ! olive-tree decl9es4 ,! fig-tree has its sweetness & ! v9e its grapes to yield4 ,& s m5 despis+ self-indulg5ce & com=t may be ju/ifi$ 9 putt+ aside a call to (fice4 ,! fruit ( p]sonal "* develop$ 9 humble unobtrusive natural life is se5 to be bett] ?an ! m %[y clu/]s =c$ by public dem&s4 ,yet1 on ! o!r h&1 if "o w n leave 8 books1 ano!r 8 sci5tific hobbies1 a ?ird 8 fireside1 a f\r? 8 manufactory1 9 ord] to take 8 place among ! magi/rates ( a city or ! legislators ( a l& ! dang] ( bramble supremacy is ne>4 ,next a wret*$ ,abimele* w appe>2 & :at c be done b set him on high & put ! re9s 9 8 h&8 ,unque/ionably ! claims ( *ur* or c\ntry des]ve mo/ c>eful weigh+1 & ev5 if !re is a risk t "* may lose its t5d] bloom ! sacrifice mu/ be made 9 ob$i5ce to an urg5t call4 ,= a "t1 at lea/1 ! ne$ ( society at l>ge mu/ rule ! loyal life4 ,! fable ( ,jo?am1 9 s f> z x fl+s s>casm at ! p]sons :o desire em95ce = ! sake ( x & n = ! good !y w be able to d1 is an example ( t wisdom :i* is z unpopul> n[ z ev] x has be5 9 human hi/ory1 & ! moral ne$s e day to be kept full 9 view4 ,x is desire = di/9ction & p[]1 ! opportunity ( wav+ to & fro ov] ! trees1 ! "r to use ?is h&le & t to _! names t w be f\nd to make _m eag]1 n ! di/9ct wi% to accompli% some?+ :i* ! times & ! c\ntry ne$4 ,^? :o solicit public (fice are f> too (t5 selfi%1 n self-d5y+1 & ev5 9 ! *ur* !re is mu* va9 ambition4 ,b p w h x s4 ,! cr[d foll[s him :o is eag] = ! suffrages ( ! cr[d & %[]s flatt]y & promises z he goes4 ,m5 are lift$ into places !y _c fill1 & aft] keep+ _! seats un/eadily = a "t !y h to disappe> into ignom9y4 ,we pass "h1 h[ev]1 beyond ! mean+ ,jo?am desir$ to convey1 =1 z we h se51 he w\ld h ju/ifi$ e "o 9 refus+ to reign4 ,& c]ta9ly if society c\ld be held toge!r & guid$ )\t ! exaltation ( "o ov] ano!r1 by ! fidelity ( ea* to 8 own task & bro!rly feel+ betwe5 man & man1 !re w\ld be a f> bett] /ate ( ?+s4 ,b :ile ! fable exp\nds a ,god-impell$ an>*y1 ! ideal /ate ( mank9d1 our mod]n s*emes1 omitt+ ,god1 repudiat+ ! lea/ notion ( a sup]natural f\nt ( life1 turn ^u !mselves 9 hopeless confusion4 ,:5 ! div9e law rules e life we %all n ne$ organis$ gov]nm5ts2 until !n entire fre$om 9 ! _w is b a "n = un*a9+ e lu/ t degrades & d>k5s ! life ( man4 ,f> away1 z a hope ( ! r$eem$ & ,*ri/-l$ race1 !re %9es ! ideal ,!ocracy reveal$ to ! great] m9ds ( ! ,hebrew p1 (t5 re-/at$1 nev] realis$4 ,b at pres5t m5 ne$ a visible c5tre ( au?ority4 ,!re mu/ be adm9i/rators & executors ( law1 !re mu/ be gov]nm5t & legislation till ,*ri/ reigns 9 e he>t4 ,! movem5t :i* result$ 9 ,abimele*'s sov]eignty 0 ! blund]+ />t 9 a s]ies ( exp]im5ts ! ,hebrew tribes 7 b\nd to make1 z o!r nations _h to make !m4 ,we are /ill engag$ 9 ! se>* = a "r sy/em ( social ord]1 & :ile fe>]s ( ,god ackn[l$ge ! ideal t[>ds :i* !y lab\r1 !y mu/ endeav\r to secure by p]sonal toil & devotion1 by unwe>y+ int]e/ 9 affairs ! mo/ effective =m ( lib]al yet firm gov]nm5t4 ,abimele* ma9ta9$ himself 9 p[] = ?ree ye>s1 no d\bt amid gr[+ dissatisfaction4 ,!n came ! outbur/ :i* ,jo?am _h pr$ict$4 ,an evil _s1 really pres5t f ! fir/1 rose betwe5 ,abimele* & ! m5 ( ,%e*em4 ,! bramble began to te> !mselves1 a ?+ !y 7 n prep>$ to endure4 ,once root$ h[ev] x 0 n easily got rid (4 ,"o :o kn[s ! evil arts ( betrayal is quick to suspect trea*]y1 ! false p]son kn[s ! ways ( ! false & h[ to fight !m ) _! own weapons4 ,a man ( high "* may be made p[]less by ! disclosure ( "s true words he has spok52 b :5 ,%e*em w\ld be rid ( ,abimele* x has to employ brig&s & organise robb]y4 ,!y set li]s 9 wait = him 9 ! m\nta9s :o robb$ all t came along t way1 ! m]*ants no d\bt to :om ,abimele* _h giv5 a safe conduct4 ,%e*em 9 fact became ! head-qu>t]s ( a b& ( highwaym5 ^: crimes 7 condon$ or ev5 approv$ 9 ! hope t "o day ! despot w\ld be tak5 & an end put to 8 misrule4 ,x may appe> /range t our att5tion is direct$ to ^! vulg> incid5ts1 z !y may be call$1 :i* 7 tak+ place 9 & ab\t ,%e*em4 ,:y has ! hi/orian n *os5 to tell u ( o!r regions :]e "s fe> ( ,god surviv$ & guid$ ! lives ( m51 in/ead ( giv+ 9 detail ! intrigues & trea*]ies ( ,abimele* & 8 rebelli\s subjects8 ,w\ld we n mu* r he> ( ! sanctu>y & ! wor%ip1 ( ! tribe ( ,judah & its developm5t1 ( m5 & wom5 :o 9 ! obscurity ( private life 7 ma9ta9+ ! true fai? & s]v+ ,god 9 s9c]ity8 ,! answ] mu/ be p>tly t ! cont5ts ( ! hi/ory are det]m9$ by ! traditions :i* surviv$ :5 x 0 compil$4 ,do+s l ^! at ,%e*em keep _! place 9 ! memory ( m5 n because !y are important b because !y impress !mselves on popul> feel+4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! exp]im5ts :i* f9ally 9 ,samuel's "t issu$ 9 ! k+%ip ( ,saul1 & al?\gh ,abimele* 01 prop]ly speak+1 n a ,hebrew & c]ta9ly 0 no wor%ipp] ( ,jehovah1 yet ! fact t he 0 k+ = a "t gave importance to ev]y?+ ab\t him4 ,h5ce we h ! full acc\nt ( 8 rise & fall4 ,& yet ! n>rative be=e u has its value f ! religi\s po9t ( view4 ,x %[s ! disa/r\s result ( t coalition ) idolat]s into :i* ! ,hebrews ab\t ,%e*em ent]$1 x illu/rates ! dang] ( co-p>tn]y ) ! worldly on worldly t]ms4 ,! conf$]acy ( :i* ,%e*em 0 ! c5tre is a type ( _m 9 :i* p :o %\ld be guid$ always by religion b9d !mselves = bus9ess or political ends ) ^? :o h no fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes4 ,con/antly x happ5s 9 su* cases t ! int]e/s ( ! comm]cial ent]prise or ( ! p>ty are consid]$ be=e ! law ( righte\sness4 ,! bus9ess affair mu/ be made to succe$ at all haz>ds4 ,*ri/ian p z p>tn]s ( companies are committ$ to s*emes :i* imply ,sabba? "w1 %>p practices 9 buy+ & sell+1 holl[ promises 9 prospectuses & adv]tisem5ts1 gr9d+ ( ! faces ( ! poor1 mis]able squabbles ab\t wages t %\ld nev] occur4 ,9 politics ! l is frequ5tly se54 ,?+s are done aga9/ ! true in/9cts ( _m memb]s ( a p>ty2 b !y1 = ! sake ( ! p>ty1 mu/ be sil5t or ev5 take _! places on plat=ms & write 9 p]iodicals def5d+ :at 9 _! s\ls & consci5ces !y "k to be wrong4 ,! mod]n ,baal-,b]i? is a tyrannical god1 ru9s ! morals ( _m a wor%ipp] & de/roys ! peace ( _m a circle4 ,p]haps ,*ri/ian p w by-&-by become c>eful 9 reg>d to ! s*emes !y jo9 & ! zeal ) :i* !y fl+ !mselves into p>ty /rife4 ,x is high "t !y did4 ,ev5 di/+ui%$ & pi\s lead]s are unsafe guides :5 popul> cries h to be gratifi$2 & if ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity are set aside by a gov]nm5t e ,*ri/ian *ur* & e ,*ri/ian voice %\ld prote/1 come ( p>ties :at may4 ,or r1 ! p>ty ( ,*ri/1 :i* is always 9 ! van1 ought to h our complete allegiance4 ,cons]vatism is sometimes "r4 ,lib]alism is sometimes "r4 ,b to b[ d[n to any ,baal ( ! ,league is a %ameful ?+ = a pr(ess$ s]vant ( ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,aga9/ ,abimele* ! adv5tur] !re arose ano!r ( ! same /amp1 ,gaal son ( ,eb$1 t is ! ,abhorr$1 son ( a slave4 ,9 him ! m5 ( ,%e*em put _! confid5ce su* z x 04 ,at ! fe/ival ( v9tage !re 0 a demon/ration ( a truly b>b>\s sort4 ,high c>\sal 0 held 9 ! temple ( ,baal4 ,!re 7 l\d curses ( ,abimele* & ,gaal made a spee*4 ,8 argum5t 0 t ?is ,abimele*1 ?\gh 8 "m belong$ to ,%e*em1 0 yet also ! son ( ,baal's adv]s>y1 f> too mu* ( a ,hebrew to gov]n ,canaanites & good s]vants ( ,baal4 ,%e*emites %\ld h a true ,%e*emite to rule !m4 ,w\ld to ,baal1 he cri$1 ?is p 7 "u my h&1 !n w\ld ,i remove ,abimele*4 ,8 spee*1 no d\bt1 0 receiv$ ) great applause1 & !re & !n he *all5g$ ! abs5t k+4 ,zebul1 prefect ( ! city1 :o 0 pres5t1 he>d all ?is ) ang]4 ,he 0 ( ,abimele*'s p>ty /ill & imm$iately in=m$ 8 *ief1 :o lo/ no "t 9 m>*+ on ,%e*em to suppress ! revolt4 ,accord+ to a common plan ( w>f>e he divid$ 8 troops into f\r companies & 9 ! e>ly morn+ ^! crept t[>ds ! city1 "o by a track across ! m\nta9s1 ano!r d[n ! valley f ! we/1 ! ?ird by way ( ! ,div9]s' ,oak1 ! f\r? p]haps m>*+ f ! pla9 ( ,mamre by way ( ,jacob's well4 ,! fir/ engagem5t drove ! ,%e*emites into _! city1 & on ! foll[+ day ! place 0 tak51 sack$ & de/roy$4 ,"s di/ance f ,%e*em1 probably up ! valley to ! we/1 /ood a t[] or sanctu>y ( ,baal ar\nd :i* a consid]able village _h ga!r$4 ,! p !re1 see+ ! fate ( ! l[] t[n1 betook !mselves to ! t[] & %ut !mselves up )9 x4 ,b ,abimele* ord]$ 8 m5 to provide !mselves ) bran*es ( trees1 :i* 7 pil$ aga9/ ! door ( ! temple & set on fire1 & all )9 7 smo!r$ or burn$ to ! numb] ( a ?\s&4 ,at ,!bez1 ano!r ( ! conf$]ate cities1 ! pret5d] met 8 dea?4 ,9 ! siege ( ! t[] :i* /ood )9 ! walls ( ,!bez ! horrible exp$i5t ( burn+ 0 aga9 attempt$4 ,abimele* direct+ ! op]ations _h press$ close to ! door :5 a woman ca/ an upp] mill/one f ! p>apet ) s true an aim z to break 8 skull4 ,s end$ ! fir/ exp]im5t 9 ! direction ( mon>*y2 s also ,god requit$ ! wick$ness ( ,abimele*4 ,"o turns f ^! sc5es ( blood%$ & cruelty ) loa?+4 ,yet !y %[ :at human nature is1 & h[ human hi/ory w\ld %ape itself ap>t f ! fai? & ob$i5ce ( ,god4 ,we are met by obvi\s w>n+s2 b s (t5 does ! evid5ce ( div9e judgm5t seem to fail1 s (t5 d ! wick$ prosp] t x is f ano!r s\rce ?an obs]vation ( ! ord] ( ?+s 9 ?is _w we mu/ obta9 ! necess>y impulse to high] life4 ,x is only z we wait on ! guidance & obey ! impulses ( ! ,_s ( ,god t we %all move t[>ds ! ju/ice & bro!rhood ( a bett] age4 ,& ^? :o h receiv$ ! light & f\nd ! w ( ! ,_s mu/ n slack5 _! ef=ts on behalf ( religion4 ,gideon did good s]vice 9 8 day1 yet fail+ 9 fai?fulness he left ! nation sc>cely m e>ne/1 8 own family sc>cely in/ruct$4 ,let u n ?9k t religion c take c>e ( itself4 ,heav5ly ju/ice & tru? are committ$ to u4 ,! ,*ri/-life g5]\s1 pure1 holy mu/ be comm5d$ by u if x is to rule ! _w4 ,! p]suasion t mank9d is to be sav$ 9 & by ! e>?ly survives1 & aga9/ t mo/ ob/9ate ( all delusions we are to /& 9 con/ant resolute prote/1 c\nt+ e ne$ful sacrifice our simple duty1 our highe/ glory4 ,! task ( ! fai?ful is no easi] to-day ?an x 0 a ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,m5 & wom5 c be trea*]\s /ill ) hea!n cruelty & fals5ess2 !y c be vile /ill ) hea!n vil5ess1 ?\gh we>+ ! air ( ! highe/ civilization4 ,if ev] ! p ( ,god _h a "w to d 9 ! _w !y h x n[4 ,,xvi4 ,,gilead ,,& ,,its ,,*ief4 ,,judges x4 #a-xi4 #aa4 ,! sc5e ( ! hi/ory %ifts n[ to ! ea/ ( ,jordan1 & we le>n fir/ ( ! influ5ce :i* ! region call$ ,gilead 0 com+ to h 9 ,hebrew developm5t f ! brief notice ( a *ief nam$ ,jair :o held ! position ( judge = tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,tola1 a man ( ,issa*>1 succe$$ ,abimele*1 & ,jair foll[$ ,tola4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,numb]s we are in=m$ t ! *ildr5 ( ,ma*ir son ( ,manasseh w5t to ,gilead & took x & dispossess$ ! ,amorites :i* 7 !re92 & ,moses gave ,gilead unto ,ma*ir ! son ( ,manasseh4 ,x is add$ t ,jair ! son or desc5dant ( ,manasseh w5t & took ! t[ns ( ,gilead & call$ !m ,havvo?-jair2 & 9 ?is /atem5t ! ,book ( ,numb]s anticipates ! hi/ory ( ! judges4 ,gilead is describ$ by mod]n travell]s z "o ( ! mo/ v>i$ di/ricts ( ,pale/9e4 ,! region is m\nta9\s & its peaks rise to ?ree & ev5 f\r ?\s& feet above ! tr\gh ( ! ,jordan4 ,! s\!rn "p is beautiful & f]tile1 wat]$ by ! ,jabbok & o!r /reams t fl[ we/w>d f ! hills4 ,! valleys gre5 ) corn1 ! /reams fr+$ ) ole&]1 ! magnific5t scre5s ( yell[-gre5 & russet foliage :i* cov] ! /eep slopes pres5t a sc5e ( quiet beauty1 ( *equ]$ light & %ade ( unea/]n aspect :i* makes ,m\nt ,gilead a v]itable l& ( promise4 ,no "o1 says ano!r writ]1 c fairly judge ( ,israel's h]itage :o has n se5 ! exub]ance ( ,gilead z well z ! h>d rocks ( ,judaea :i* only yield _! abundance to rew>d con/ant toil & c>e4 ,9 ,gilead ! riv]s fl[ 9 summ] z well z 9 w9t]1 & !y are fill$ ) fi%es & fre%-wat] %ells4 ,:ile 9 ,we/]n ,pale/9e ! soil is insuffici5t n[ to support a l>ge population1 beyond ,jordan improv$ cultivation alone is ne$$ to make ! :ole di/rict a g>d54 ,to ! nor? & ea/ ( ,gilead lie ,ba%an & t extraord9>y volcanic region call$ ! ,argob or ! ,lejah :]e ! ,havvo?-jair or t[ns ( ,jair 7 situat$4 ,! travell] :o approa*es ?is s+ul> di/rict f ! nor? sees x ris+ abruptly f ! pla91 ! edge ( x l a ramp>t ab\t tw5ty feet high4 ,x is ( a rude oval %ape1 "s tw5ty miles long f nor? to s\?1 & fifte5 9 bread?1 & is simply a mass ( d>k jagg$ rocks1 ) clefts betwe5 9 :i* 7 built n a few cities & villages4 ,! :ole ( ?is ,argob or ,/ony ,l&1 ,jeph?ah's l& ( ,tob1 is a natural =tification1 a sanctu>y op5 only to ^? :o h ! secret ( ! p]il\s pa?s t w9d along savage cliff & deep defile4 ,"o :o e/abli%$ himself "h might soon acquire ! fame & au?ority ( a *ief1 & ,jair1 ackn[l$g$ by ! ,manassites z _! judge1 ext5d$ 8 p[] & influ5ce among ! ,gadites & ,reub5ites f>!r s\?4 ,b pl5ty ( corn & w9e & oil & ! advantage ( a natural =tress :i* might h be5 held aga9/ any foe did n avail ! ,hebrews :5 !y 7 corrupt$ by idolatry4 ,9 ! l& ( ,gilead & ,ba%an !y became a h>dy & vigor\s race1 & yet :5 !y gave !mselves up to ! influ5ce ( ! ,syrians1 ,sidonians1 ,ammonites & ,moabites1 =sak+ ! ,"l & s]v+ ! gods ( ^! peoples1 disa/] ov]took !m4 ,! ,ammonites 7 ev] on ! wat*1 & n[1 /rong] ?an = c5turies 9 consequ5ce ( ! defeat ( ,midian & ,amalek by ,gideon1 !y fell on ! ,hebrews ( ! ea/1 subdu$ !m & ev5 cross$ ,jordan & f\ght ) ! s\!rn tribes s t ,israel 0 sore di/ress$4 ,we h f\nd reason to suppose t dur+ ! _m turmoils ( ! nor? ! tribes ( ,judah & ,simeon & to "s ext5t ,ephraim 7 pleas$ to dwell secure 9 _! own doma9s1 giv+ little help to _! k9sfolk4 ,deborah & ,b>ak got no troops f ! s\?1 & x 0 ) a grudge ,ephraim jo9$ 9 ! pursuit ( ,midian4 ,n[ ! "t has come = ! h>ve/ ( selfi% cont5t4 ,suppos+ ! p ( ,judah to h be5 specially engag$ ) religion & ! arrang+ ( wor%ip--t did n ju/ify _! neglect ( ! political tr\bles ( ! nor?4 ,x 0 a poor religion !n1 z x is a poor religion n[1 t c\ld exi/ ap>t f national well-be+ & patriotic duty4 ,bro!rhood mu/ be realis$ 9 ! nation z well z 9 ! *ur*1 & piety mu/ fulfil itself ?r\gh patriotism z well z 9 o!r ways4 ,no d\bt ! duties we owe to ea* o!r & to ! nation ( :i* we =m a "p are impos$ by natural conditions :i* h aris5 9 ! c\rse ( hi/ory1 & "s may ?9k t ! natural %\ld give way to ! spiritual4 ,!y may see ! int]e/s ( a k+dom ( ?is _w z actually oppos$ to ! int]e/s ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! apo/les ( ,*ri/1 h[ev]1 did n set ! human & div9e 9 contra/1 z if ,god 9 ,8 provid5ce _h no?+ to d ) ! mak+ ( a nation4 ,! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god1 says ,/4 ,paul 9 writ+ to ! ,romans2 & aga9 9 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le to ,timo?y1 ,i exhort t supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions1 ?anksgiv+s be made = all m53 = k+s & all t are 9 high place1 t we may lead a tranquil & quiet life 9 all godl9ess & gravity4 ,to ! same effect ,/4 ,pet] says1 ,be subject to e ord9ance ( man = ! ,"l's sake4 ,natural & secul> en\gh 7 ! au?orities to :i* submission 0 ?us enjo9$4 ,! policy ( ,rome 0 ( ! e>? e>?y4 ,! w>s x wag$1 ! intrigues t w5t on = p[] sav\r$ ( ! mo/ c>nal ambition4 ,yet z memb]s ( ! commonweal? ,*ri/ians 7 to submit to ! ,roman magi/rates & int]c$e ) ,god on _! behalf1 obs]v+ closely & intellig5tly all t w5t on1 tak+ due "p 9 affairs4 ,no room 0 to be giv5 = ! notion t ! ,*ri/ian society meant a new political c5tre4 ,9 our own times !re is a duty :i* _m nev] und]/&1 or :i* !y easily imag9e is be+ fulfill$ = !m4 ,let religi\s p be assur$ t g5]\s & intellig5t patriotism is dem&$ ( !m & att5tion to ! political bus9ess ( ! "t4 ,^? :o are c>eless w f9d1 z did ! p ( ,judah1 t 9 neglect+ ! purity ( gov]nm5t & turn+ a deaf e> to cries = ju/ice1 !y are expos+ _! c\ntry to disa/] & _! religion to reproa*4 ,we are told t ! ,israelites ( ,gilead wor%ipp$ ! gods ( ! ,pho5icians & ,syrians1 ( ! ,moabites & ( ! ,ammonites4 ,:atev] religi\s rites took _! fancy !y 7 ready to adopt4 ,?is w be to _! cr$it 9 "s qu>t]s z a m>k ( op5ness ( m9d1 intellig5ce & ta/e4 ,!y 7 n bigot$2 o!r m5's ways 9 religion & civilization 7 n reject$ z b5ea? _! reg>d4 ,! argum5t is too famili> to be trac$ m fully4 ,briefly x may be said t if ca?olicity c\ld save a race ,israel %\ld r>ely h be5 9 tr\ble1 & c]ta9ly n at ?is "t4 ,"o "n by :i* ! ,hebrews knew ,god 0 ,el or ,elohim4 ,:5 !y f\nd among ! gods ( ! ,sidonians "o call$ ,el1 ! c>eless-m9d$ suppos$ t !re c\ld be no h>m 9 jo9+ 9 8 wor%ip4 ,!n came ! notion t ! o!r div9ities ( ! ,pho5ician ,pan!on1 su* z ,melc>?1 ,dagon1 ,d]keto1 might be ador$ z well4 ,v likely !y f\nd zeal & excitem5t 9 ! ali5 religi\s ga!r+s :i* _! own _h lo/4 ,s !y slipp$ into practical hea!nism4 ,& ! process goes on among ourselves4 ,?r\gh ! pr9ciples t culture means arti/ic fre$om & t wor%ip is a =m ( art we arrive at ta/e or lik+ z ! *ief te/4 ,int5sity ( feel+ is crav$ & religion mu/ satisfy t or be despis$4 ,x is ! v error t l$ ,hebrews to ! fea/s ( ,a/>te & ,adonis1 & :i!r x t5ds we c see 9 ! old hi/ory4 ,turn+ f ! /rong e>ne/ gospel :i* grasps intellect & w to %[s & c]emonies t please ! eye1 or ev5 to music ref9$ & devotional t /irs & ?rills ! feel+s1 we decl9e f ! reality ( religion4 ,moreov] a s]i\s dang] ?reat5s u 9 ! f> too common tea*+ :i* makes little ( tru? ev]y?+ ( *>ity4 ,*ri/ 0 mo/ *>itable1 b x is ?r\gh ! k & practice ( tru? ,he (f]s fre$om4 ,he is our ,k+ by ,8 witness-be>+ n to *>ity b to tru?4 ,^? :o are anxi\s to keep u f bigotry & tell u t meekness1 g5tl5ess & love are m ?an doctr9e mislead ! m9d ( ! age4 ,tru? 9 reg>d to ,god & ,8 cov5ant is ! only f\ndation on :i* life c be securely built1 & )\t "r ?9k+ !re _c be "r liv+4 ,a man may be amiable1 humble1 pati5t & k9d ?\gh he has no doctr9al belief & 8 religion is ( ! purely emotional sort2 b x is ! tru? believ$ by previ\s g5]ations1 f\ght & suff]$ = by /rong] m51 n 8 own gratification ( ta/e t keeps him 9 ! "r way4 ,& :5 ! influ5ce ( t tru? decays !re w rema9 no an*orage1 nei!r compass nor *>t = ! voyage4 ,he w be l a wave ( ! sea driv5 ( ! w9d & toss$4 ,aga91 ! religi\s s f> z !y h wisdom & /r5g? are requir$ to be pione]s1 :i* !y c nev] be 9 foll[+ fancy or ta/e4 ,"h no?+ b /r5u\s ?\ght1 pati5t fai?ful ob$i5ce c avail4 ,hebrew hi/ory is ! /ory ( a pione] p & e lapse f fidelity 0 s]i\s1 ! future ( humanity be+ at /ake4 ,ea* ,*ri/ian society & believ] has "w ( ! same k9d n less important1 & failures due to intellectual slo? & moral levity are z di%on\rable z !y are hurtful to ! human race4 ,"s ( our h]etics n[ are m s]i\s ?an ,*ri/ians1 & !y give ?\ght & w m e>ne/ly to ! op9ions !y try to propagate4 ,:ile ! pr(ess$ s]vants ( ,*ri/1 :o %\ld be m>*+ 9 ! van1 are amus+ !mselves ) ! accessories ( religion1 ! resolute sociali/ or nihili/ reason+ & speak+ ) ! heat ( conviction leads ! masses :]e he w4 ,! ,ammonite oppression made ! ,hebrews feel ke5ly ! uselessness ( hea!nism4 ,baal & ,melc>? _h be5 ?\ght ( z real div9ities1 ex]cis+ p[] 9 "s region or o!r ( e>? or heav51 & ,israel's _h be5 an easy backslid+4 ,idolatry did n appe> z d>kness to p :o _h nev] be5 fully 9 ! light4 ,b :5 tr\ble came & help 0 sorely ne$$ !y began to see t ! ,baalim 7 no?+4 ,:at c\ld ^! idols d = m5 oppress$ & at _! wits' end8 ,religion 0 ( no avail unless x br\ght an assurance ( ,"o ,^: /rong h& c\ld rea* f l& to l&1 ,^: grace & fav\r c\ld revive sad & tr\bl$ s\ls4 ,hea!nism 0 f\nd utt]ly b>r51 & ,israel turn$ to ,jehovah ! ,god ( its fa!rs4 ,we h s9n$ aga9/ ,!e ev5 because we h =sak5 our ,god & h s]v$ ! ,baalim4 ,^? :o n[ fall away f fai? are 9 worse case by f> ?an ,israel4 ,!y h no ?\ght ( a real p[] t c befri5d !m4 ,x is to m]e ab/ractions !y h giv5 ! div9e "n4 ,9 s9 & sorr[ alike !y rema9 ) ideas only1 ) b>e t]ms ( speculation 9 :i* !re is no life1 no /r5g?1 no hope = ! moral nature4 ,!y are m5 & h to live2 b ) ! liv+ ,god !y h entirely brok54 ,9 tr\ble !y c only call on ! ,abyss or ! ,imm5sities1 & !re is no way ( rep5tance ?\gh !y seek x c>efully ) te>s4 ,at he>t !re=e !y are pessimi/s )\t res\rce4 ,sadness deep & deadly ev] waits ^u su* unbelief1 & our religion to-day suff]s ! gloom because x is infect$ by ! unc]ta9ties & d5ials ( an agno/icism at once positive & confus$4 ,ano!r paganism1 t ( ga!r+ & do+ 9 ! _w-sph]e1 is con/antly beside u1 draw+ multitudes f fidelity to ,*ri/ z ,baal-wor%ip drew ,israel f ,jehovah1 & x is equally b>r5 9 ! %>p exp]i5ces ( humanity4 ,e>?ly ?+s v5]at$ 9 ! ard\r ( bus9ess & ! pursuit ( social di/9ction appe> z impressive realities only :ile ! s\l sleeps4 ,let x be ar\s$ by "s ov]turn ( ! usual1 "o ( ^? floods t sweep sudd5ly d[n on ! cities :i* fill ! valley ( life1 & !re is a quick pa!tic confession ( ! tru?4 ,! s\l ne$s help n[1 & its help mu/ come f ! ,et]nal ,_s4 ,we mu/ h done ) m]e say+ ( pray]s & beg9 to pray4 ,we mu/ f9d access if access is to be _h to ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high on ,^: m]cy we dep5d to r$eem u f bondage & fe>4 ,sad !re=e is x = ^? :o hav+ nev] le>n$ to seek ! ?rone ( div9e succ\r are swept by ! wild deluge f _! temples & _! gods4 ,x is a cry ( despair !y raise amid ! swell+ torr5t4 ,y :o n[ by ! sacr$ oracles & ! m$iation ( ,*ri/ c come into ! fell[%ip ( et]nal life be e>ne/ & eag] 9 ! cultivation ( y\r fai?4 ,! true religion ( ,god :i* avails ! s\l 9 its extremity is n to be _h 9 a mom5t1 :5 sudd5ly its help is ne$$4 ,t confid5ce :i* has be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! m9d by s]i\s ?\ght1 by ! habit ( pray] & reliance on div9e wisdom c alone br+ help :5 ! f\ndations ( ! e>?ly are de/roy$4 ,to ,israel tr\bl$ & contrite came z on previ\s occasions a prophetic message2 & x 0 spok5 by "o ( ^? incisive ironic prea*]s :o 7 born f "t to "t among ?is /rangely hea!n1 /rangely believ+ p4 ,x is 9 t]ms ( e>ne/ remon/rance he speaks1 at fir/ almo/ go+ ! l5g? ( decl>+ t !re is no hope = ! rebelli\s & ungrateful tribes4 ,!y f\nd x an easy ?+ to turn f _! ,div9e ,k+ to ! gods !y *ose to wor%ip4 ,n[ !y p]haps expect z easy a recov]y ( ,8 fav\r4 ,b heal+ mu/ beg9 ) deep] w\nd+1 & salvation ) mu* ke5] anxiety4 ,?is prophet kn[s ! ne$ = utt] s]i\sness ( s\l4 ,z he loves & ye>ns ov] 8 c\ntry-folk he mu/ s deal ) !m2 x is ,god's way1 ! only way to save4 ,mo/ irrationally1 aga9/ all s\nd pr9ciples ( judgm5t !y _h ab&on$ ! ,liv+ ,"o1 ! ,et]nal to wor%ip hide\s idols l ,molo* & ,dagon4 ,x 0 wick$ because x 0 wilfully /upid & p]v]se4 ,& ,jehovah says1 ,i w save y no m4 ,g & cry unto ! gods :i* ye h *os52 let !m save y 9 ! day ( y\r di/ress4 ,! rebuke is /++4 ,! prea*] makes ! p feel ! wret*$ insuffici5cy ( _! hope 9 ! false1 & ! great /rong pressure ^u !m ( ! ,almighty1 ,:om1 ev5 9 neglect1 !y _c escape4 ,we are po9t$ =w>d to ! t]rible pa?os ( ,j]emiah3--,:o %all h pity ^u !e1 ,o ,j]usalem8 or :o %all bemoan !e8 or :o %all turn aside to ask ( ?y welf>e8 ,?\ ha/ reject$ me1 sai? ! ,"l1 ?\ art gone backw>d3 !re=e h ,i /ret*$ out my h& aga9/ !e1 & de/roy$ !e3 ,i am we>y ) rep5t+4 ,& notice to :at /ate ( m9d ! ,hebrews 7 br\ght4 ,r5ew+ _! confession !y said1 ,d ?\ unto u :atsoev] seeme? good unto ,!e4 ,!y w\ld be cont5t to suff] n[ at ! h& ( ,god :atev] ,he *ose to inflict on !m4 ,!y !mselves w\ld h exact$ heavy tribute ( a subject p t _h rebell$ & came su+ = p>don4 ,p]haps !y w\ld h sla9 e t5? man4 ,jehovah might appo9t retribution ( ! same k9d2 ,he might afflict !m ) pe/il5ce2 ,he might require !m to (f] a multitude ( sacrifices4 ,m5 :o traffic ) idolatry & adopt gross notions ( rev5geful gods are c]ta9 to c>ry back ) !m :5 !y return to ! bett] fai? _m ( ! false ideas !y h ga!r$4 ,& x is j possible t a dem& = human sacrifices 0 at ?is "t attribut$ to ,god1 ! g5]al feel+ t !y might be necess>y connect+ itself ) ,jeph?ah's v[4 ,x is idle to suppose t ,israelites :o p]si/5tly laps$ into paganism c\ld at any "t1 because !y rep5t$1 f9d ! spiritual ?\ghts !y _h lo/4 ,true ^? ?\ghts 7 at ! he>t ( ! national life1 !re always ev5 :5 lea/ felt4 ,b ?\s&s ( ,hebrews ev5 9 a g5]ation ( reviv+ fai? di$ ) b a fa9t & %ad[y p]sonal und]/&+ ( ,jehovah4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! ,book ( ,judges goes to %[ t ! mass ( ! p 7 ne>] ! level ( _! neighb\rs ! ,moabites & ,ammonites ?an ! piety ( ! ,psalms4 ,a rem>kable ebb & fl[ are obs]vable 9 ! hi/ory ( ! race4 ,look at "s facts & !re seems to be decl9e4 ,samson is bel[ ,gideon1 & ,gideon bel[ ,deborah2 no man ( lead+ until ,isaiah c be nam$ ) ,moses4 ,yet ev] & anon !re are prophetic calls & voices out ( a spiritual region into :i* ! p z a :ole d n ent]1 voices to :i* !y li/5 only :5 di/ress$ & ov]borne4 ,worldl9ess increases1 = ! _w op5s to ! ,hebrew2 b x (t5 disappo9ts1 & /ill !re are "s to :om ! heav5ly secret is told4 ,! race z a :ole is n becom+ m dev\t & holy1 b ! few are ga9+ a cle>] vision z "o exp]i5ce aft] ano!r is record$4 ,! anti!sis is ! same we see 9 ! ,*ri/ian c5turies4 ,is ! multitude m pi\s n[ ?an 9 ! age :5 a k+ _h to d p5ance = ra% words spok5 aga9/ an ecclesia/ic8 ,are ! *ur*es less worldly ?an !y 7 a hundr$ ye>s ago8 ,sc>cely may we affirm x4 ,yet !re nev] 0 an age s ri* z ours 9 ! f9e/ spirituality1 ! noble/ ,*ri/ian ?\ght4 ,our van presses up to ! ,simplon height & is 9 con/ant t\* ) ^? :o foll[2 b ! re> is /ill *aff]+ & idl+ 9 ! /reets ( ,milan4 ,x is 9 tru? always by ! fidelity ( ! remnant t humanity is sav$ = ,god4 ,we _c say t :5 ,israel rep5t$ x 0 9 ! love ( hol9ess s mu* z 9 ! desire = lib]ty4 ,! ways ( ! hea!n 7 foll[$ readily1 b ! supremacy ( ! hea!n 0 ev] abom9able to ! vigor\s ,israelite4 ,by ?is national _s h[ev] ,god c\ld f9d ! tribes1 & a special feature ( ! deliv]ance f ,ammon is m>k$ :]e we read3 ,! p1 ! pr9ces ( ,gilead said "o to ! o!r1 ,:at man is he t w beg9 to fight aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon8 ,he %all be head ov] all ! inhabitants ( ,gilead4 ,look+ ar\nd = ! fit lead] !y f\nd ,jeph?ah & agre$ to invite him4 ,n[ ?is %[s di/9ct progress 9 ! gr[? ( ! nation4 ,!re is1 if no?+ m1 a gr[? 9 practical p[]4 ,abimele* _h ?ru/ himself ^u ! m5 ( ,%e*em4 ,jeph?ah is *os5 ap>t f any ambition ( 8 own4 ,! movem5t :i* made him judge arose out ( ! consci\sness ( ! ,gileadites t !y c\ld act = !mselves & 7 b\nd to act = !mselves4 ,provid5ce indicat$ ! *ief1 b !y _h to be in/rum5ts ( provid5ce 9 mak+ him *ief4 ,! vig\r & robu/ intellig5ce ( ! m5 ( ,ea/]n ,pale/9e come out "h4 ,!y lead 9 ! direction ( true national life4 ,:ile on ! we/ ( ,jordan !re is a fatali/ic disposition1 ^! m5 move4 ,gilead1 ! sep>at$ c\ntry1 ) ! /ill rud] ,ba%an beh9d x & ! ,argob a resort ( outlaws1 is b5ea? "s o!r regions 9 mann]s & 9 ?\ght1 b ahead ( !m 9 po9t ( en]gy4 ,we ne$ n look = ref9em5t1 b we %all see p[]2 & ! *os5 lead] :ile he is some?+ ( ! b>b>ian w be a man to leave 8 m>k on hi/ory4 ,at ! />t we are n prepossess$ 9 fav\r ( ,jeph?ah4 ,!re is "s confusion 9 ! n>rative :i* has l$ to ! supposition t he 0 a f\ndl+ ( ! clan4 ,b tak+ ,gilead z ! actual "n ( 8 fa!r1 he appe>s z ! son ( a h>lot1 br\ght up 9 ! pat]nal home & bani%$ f x :5 !re 7 legitimate sons able to cont5d ) him4 ,we get ?us a brief glance at a c]ta9 r\gh /&>d ( morals & see t ev5 polygamy made %>p exclusions4 ,jeph?ah1 ca/ out1 betakes himself to ! l& ( ,tob & gett+ ab\t him a b& ( va9 fell[s or freeboot]s becomes ! ,rob9 ,hood or ,rob ,roy ( 8 "t4 ,!re are natural suspicions ( a man :o takes to a life ( ?is k9d1 & yet ! progress ( ev5ts %[s t ?\gh ,jeph?ah 0 a sort ( outlaw 8 "* z well z 8 c\rage mu/ h comm5d$ him4 ,he & 8 m5 might occasionally seize = _! own use ! cattle & corn ( ,israelites :5 !y 7 h>d press$ = food4 ,b x 0 g5]ally aga9/ ! ,ammonites & o!r enemies _! raids 7 direct$1 & ! mod]n in/ances already cit$ %[ t no little magnanimity & ev5 patriotism may g along ) a life ( lawless adv5ture4 ,if ?is robb] *ief1 z "s might call him1 n[ & aga9 levi$ contributions f a weal?y flock-ma/]1 ! poor] ,hebrews 7 no d\bt indebt$ to him = timely help :5 b&s ( ,ammonites swept ?r\gh ! l&4 ,some?+ ( ?is we mu/ read into ! n>rative o!rwise ! eld]s ( ,gilead w\ld n s unanim\sly & urg5tly h invit$ him to become _! head4 ,jeph?ah 0 n at fir/ dispos$ to believe 9 ! good fai? ( ^? :o gave him ! invitation4 ,among ! heads ( h\seholds :o came he saw 8 own bro!rs :o _h driv5 him to ! hills4 ,he mu/ h m ?an suspect$ t !y only wi%$ to make use ( him 9 _! em]g5cy &1 ! fight+ ov]1 w\ld set him aside4 ,he !re=e requir$ an oa? ( ! m5 t !y w\ld really accept him z *ief & obey him4 ,t giv5 he assum$ ! comm&4 ,& "h ! religi\s "* ( ! man beg9s to appe>4 ,at ,mizpah on ! v]ge ( ! wild]ness :]e ! ,israelites1 driv5 nor?w>d by ! victories ( ,ammon1 _h _! camp !re /ood an anci5t cairn or heap ( /ones :i* pres]v$ ! tradition ( a sacr$ cov5ant & /ill reta9$ ! sav\r ( sanctity4 ,!re x 0 t ,jacob flee+ f ,padan-aram on 8 way back to ,canaan 0 ov]tak5 by ,laban1 & !re rais+ ! ,cairn ( ,witness !y swore 9 ! sight ( ,jehovah to be fai?ful to ea* o!r4 ,! belief /ill l+]$ t ! old monum5t 0 a place ( meet+ betwe5 man & ,god4 ,to x ,jeph?ah repair$ at ?is new po9t 9 8 life4 ,no m an adv5tur]1 no m an outlaw1 b ! *os5 lead] ( ea/]n ,israel1 he spake all 8 words be=e ,jehovah 9 ,mizpah4 ,he _h 8 life to review !re1 & t c\ld n be done )\t s]i\s ?\ght4 ,he _h a new & /r5u\s future op5$ to him4 ,jeph?ah ! outca/1 ! unnam$1 0 to be lead] 9 a trem5d\s national /ruggle4 ,! bold ,gileadite feels ! burd5 ( ! task4 ,he has to "q himself1 to ?9k ( ,jehovah4 ,hi!rto he has be5 do+ 8 own bus9ess & to t he has felt q equal2 n[ ) l>ge responsibility comes a s5se ( ne$4 ,= a fight ) society he has be5 /rong en\gh2 b c he be sure ( himself z ,god's man1 fight+ aga9/ ,ammon8 ,n a few words b _m w\ld he h to utt] z on ! hill-top 9 ! sil5ce he lift$ up 8 s\l to ,god & girt himself 9 holy resolution z a fa!r & a ,hebrew to d 8 duty 9 ! day ( battle4 ,?us we pass f d\bt ( ,jeph?ah to ! hope t ! bani%$ man1 ! free-boot] w yet prove to be an ,israelite inde$1 ( /]l+ "*1 ^: religion1 v rude p]haps1 has a deep /ra9 ( reality & p[]4 ,jeph?ah at ! cairn ( ,mizpah lift+ up 8 h&s 9 solemn invocation ( ! ,god ( ,jacob rem9ds u t !re are great traditions ( ! pa/ ( our nation & ( our mo/ holy fai? to :i* we are b\nd to be true1 t !re is a ,god our witness & our judge 9 ,^: /r5g? alone we c live & d nobly4 ,= ! s]vice ( humanity & ! ma9t5ance ( fai? we ne$ to be 9 close t\* ) ! brave & good ( o!r days & 9 ! /ory ( _! lives f9d quick5+ = our own4 ,along ! same l9e & succession we are to be> our te/imony1 & no l9k ( connection ) ! ,div9e ,p[] is to be miss$ :i* ! hi/ory ( ! m5 ( fai? supplies4 ,yet z our p]sonal ,help] especially we mu/ "k ,god4 ,he>+ ,8 call to ourselves we mu/ lift ! /&>d & g =? to ! battle ( life4 ,:o c s]ve 8 family & fri5ds1 :o c advance ! well-be+ ( ! _w1 unless he has ent]$ into t cov5ant ) ! ,liv+ ,god :i* raises mortal insuffici5cy to p[] & makes weak & ignorant m5 in/rum5ts ( a div9e r$emption8 ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,t]rible ,,v[4 ,,judges xi4 #ab-dj4 ,at e /age ( _! hi/ory ! ,hebrews 7 capable ( produc+ m5 ( passionate religi\sness4 ,& ?is appe>s z a di/9ction ( ! gr\p ( nations to :i* !y belong4 ,! ,arab ( ! pres5t "t has ! same quality4 ,he c be excit$ to a holy w> 9 :i* ?\s&s p]i%4 ,) ! battle-cry ( ,allah & 8 ,prophet he =gets fe>4 ,he pres5ts a diff]5t m+l+ ( "* f ! ,saxon1--turbul5ce & rev]5ce1 sometimes ap>t1 !n bl5d+--magnanimity & a trem5d\s want ( magnanimity2 he is fi]ce & g5]\s1 n[ ris+ to vivid fai?1 !n break+ into e>?ly passion4 ,we h se5 ! type 9 ,deborah4 ,david is ! same & ,elijah2 & ,jeph?ah is ! ,gileadite1 ! bord] ,arab4 ,9 ea* ( ^! !re is quick leap+ at life & b5ea? hot impulse a /ra9 ( brood+ ?\ght ) mom5ts ( int5se inw>d tr\ble4 ,z we foll[ ! hi/ory we mu/ rememb] ! k9d ( man x pres5ts to u4 ,!re is humanity z x is 9 e race1 d>+ 9 ef=t1 t5d] 9 affection1 /ruggl+ ) ignorance yet ?\ghtful ( ,god & duty1 triumph+ "h1 defeat$ !re4 ,& !re is ! ,syrian ) ! heat ( ! sun 9 8 blood & ! %ad[ ( ,molo* on 8 he>t1 a son ( ! rude hills & ( b>b>ic times1 yet ) a dignity1 a s5se ( ju/ice1 a ke5 upw>d look1 ! ,israelite nev] lo/ 9 ! outlaw4 ,s soon z ,jeph?ah beg9s to act = 8 p1 m>ks ( a /rong "* are se54 ,he is no ord9>y lead]1 n ! m]e fight] ! eld]s ( ,gilead may h tak5 him to be4 ,8 fir/ act is to s5d mess5g]s to ! k+ ( ,ammon say+1 ,:at ha/ ?\ to d ) me t ?\ art come to fight aga9/ my l&8 ,he is a *ief :o desires to av]t blood%$--a new figure 9 ! hi/ory4 ,natural 9 ^? times 0 ! appeal to arms1 s natural1 s cu/om>y t we mu/ n lightly pass ?is trait 9 ! "* ( ! ,gileadite judge4 ,if we comp>e 8 policy ) t ( ,gideon or ,b>ak we see ( c\rse t he _h diff]5t circum/ances to deal )4 ,betwe5 ,jordan & ! ,m$it]ranean ! ,israelites requir$ ! :ole ( ! l& 9 ord] to e/abli% a free nationality4 ,!re 0 no room = ,canaanite or ,midianite rule side by side ) _! own4 ,! dom9ance ( ,israel _h to be complete & undi/urb$4 ,h5ce !re 0 no alt]native to w> :5 ,jab9 or ,zebah & ,zalmunna attack$ ! tribes4 ,might _h to be invok$ on behalf ( "r4 ,on ! o!r side ,jordan ! position 0 diff]5t4 ,away t[>ds ! des]t beh9d ! m\nta9s ( ,ba%an ! ,ammonites might f9d pa/ure = _! flocks1 & ,moab _h its t]ritory on ! slopes ( ! l[] ,jordan & ! ,dead ,sea4 ,x 0 n necess>y to cru% ,ammon 9 ord] to give ,manasseh1 ,gad & ,reub5 space en\gh & to sp>e4 ,yet !re 0 a r>e quality ( judgm5t %[n by ! man :o al?\gh call$ to lead 9 w> began ) negotiation & aim$ at a peaceful settlem5t4 ,no d\bt !re 0 dang] t ! ,ammonites might unite ) ,midian or ,moab aga9/ ,israel4 ,b ,jeph?ah haz>ds su* a coalition4 ,he kn[s ! bitt]ness k9dl$ by /rife4 ,he desires t ,ammon1 a k9dr$ p1 %all be won ov] to fri5dl9ess ) ,israel1 h5ce=? to be an ally in/ead ( a foe4 ,n[ 9 "o aspect ?is may appe> an error 9 policy1 & ! ,hebrew *ief w seem especially to blame :5 he makes ! admission t ! ,ammonites hold _! l& f ,*emo% _! god4 ,jeph?ah has no s5se ( ,israel's mission to ! _w1 no wi% to conv]t ,ammon to a high] fai?1 nor does ,jehovah appe> to him z sole ,k+1 sole object ( human wor%ip4 ,yet1 on ! o!r h&1 if ! ,hebrews 7 to fight idolatry ev]y:]e x is pla9 _! swords w\ld nev] h be5 %ea!d4 ,pho5icia 0 close beside2 ,aram 0 n f> away2 nor?w>d ! ,hittites ma9ta9$ _! elaborate ritual4 ,a l9e _h to be drawn some:]e &1 on ! :ole1 we _c b reg>d ,jeph?ah z an enlight5$ & humane *ief :o wi%$ to /ir aga9/ 8 p & 8 ,god no ho/ility t c\ld possibly be avoid$4 ,:y %\ld n ,israel conqu] ,ammon by ju/ice & magnanimity1 by %[+ ! high] pr9ciples :i* ! true religion taught8 ,he began at all ev5ts by endeav\r+ to /ay ! qu>rel1 & ! attempt 0 wise4 ,! k+ ( ,ammon refus$ ,jeph?ah's (f] to negotiate4 ,he claim$ ! l& b\nd$ by ! ,arnon1 ! ,jabbok & ,jordan z 8 own & dem&$ t x %\ld be peaceably giv5 up to him4 ,9 reply ,jeph?ah d5i$ ! claim4 ,x 0 ! ,amorites1 he said1 :o orig9ally held t "p ( ,syria4 ,sihon :o 0 defeat$ 9 ! "t ( ,moses 0 n an ,ammonite k+1 b *ief ( ! ,amorites4 ,israel _h by conque/ obta9$ ! di/rict 9 dispute1 & ,ammon mu/ give place4 ,! full acc\nt giv5 ( ^! messages s5t by ,jeph?ah %[s a /rong desire on ! "p ( ! n>rator to v9dicate ,israel f any *>ge ( unnecess>y w>f>e4 ,& x is v important t ?is %\ld be und]/ood1 = ! inspiration ( ! hi/orian is involv$4 ,we "k ( nations t 9 %e] lu/ ( conque/ h attack$ tribes ^: l& !y did n ne$1 & we h read hi/ories 9 :i* w>s unprovok$ & cruel h be5 glorifi$4 ,9 aft] times ! ,hebrew k+s br\ght tr\ble & disa/] on !mselves by _! ambition4 ,x w\ld h be5 well if ,david & ,solomon _h foll[$ a policy l ,jeph?ah's r ?an attempt$ to rival ,assyria & ,egypt4 ,we see an error r ?an a cause ( boa/+ :5 ,david put g>risons 9 ,syria ( ,damascus3 /rife 0 !reby provok$ :i* issu$ 9 _m a sangu9>y w>4 ,! ,hebrews %\ld nev] h e>n$ ! "* ( an aggressive & ambiti\s p t requir$ to be kept 9 *eck by ! k+doms ar\nd4 ,to ?is nation1 a worldly nation on ! :ole1 0 committ$ a spiritual inh]itance1 a spiritual task4 ,is x ask$ :y be+ worldly ! ,hebrews ought to h fulfill$ a spiritual call+8 ,! answ] is t _! be/ m5 und]/ood & decl>$ ! ,div9e w1 & !y %\ld h li/5$ to _! be/ m54 ,_! fatal mi/ake 01 z ,*ri/ %[$1 to d]ide _! prophets1 to cru% & kill ! mess5g]s ( ,god4 ,& _m o!r nations likewise h miss$ _! true vocation be+ delud$ by dreams ( va/ empire & e>?ly glory4 ,to combat idolatry 0 inde$ ! bus9ess ( ,israel & especially to drive back ! hea!nism t w\ld h ov]:elm$ its fai?2 & (t5 ?is _h to be done ) an e>?ly sword because lib]ty no less ?an fai? 0 at /ake4 ,b a policy ( aggression 0 nev] ! duty ( ?is p4 ,! temp]ate messages ( ! ,hebrew *ief to ! k+ ( ,ammon prov$ to be ( no avail3 w> alone 0 to settle ! rival claims4 ,& ?is once cle> ,jeph?ah lo/ no "t 9 prep>+ = battle4 ,z "o :o felt t )\t ,god no man c d any?+1 he s\ght assurance ( div9e aid2 & we h n[ to consid] ! v[ :i* he made1 ev] int]e/+ on acc\nt ( ! moral problem x involves & ! v pa!tic circum/ances :i* accompani$ its fulfilm5t4 ,! t]ms ( ! solemn engagem5t "u :i* ,jeph?ah came 7 ^!3--,if ,?\ wilt inde$ deliv] ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon into m9e h&1 !n x %all be t :atsoev] 7,septuag9t & ,vulgate1 :osoev]7 come? =? ( ! doors ( my h\se to meet me :5 ,i return 9 peace f ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon %all be ! ,"l's1 & ,i w (f] x 7o!rwise1 him7 = a burnt (f]+4 ,& "h two que/ions arise2 ! fir/1 :at he c\ld h meant by ! promise2 ! second1 :e!r we c ju/ify him 9 mak+ x4 ,z to ! fir/1 ! explicit designation to ,god ( :atev] came =? ( ! doors ( 8 h\se po9ts unmi/akably to a human life z ! devot$ ?+4 ,x w\ld h be5 idle 9 an em]g5cy l t 9 :i* ,jeph?ah f\nd himself1 ) a haz>d\s conflict imp5d+ t 0 to decide ! fate ( ! ea/]n tribes at lea/1 to anticipate ! appe>ance ( an animal1 bullock1 goat or %eep1 & promise t 9 sacrifice4 ,! =m ( words us$ 9 ! v[ _c be held to ref] to an animal4 ,! *ief is ?9k+ ( "s "o :o w express joy at 8 success & greet him z a victor4 ,9 ! fulness ( 8 he>t he leaps to a wild savage m>k ( devotion4 ,x is a crisis alike = him & = ! p & :at c he d to secure ! fav\r & help ( ,jehovah8 ,too ready f 8 acqua9tance ) hea!n sacrifices & ideas to believe t ! ,god ( ,israel w be pleas$ ) ! k9d ( (f]+s by :i* ! gods ( ,sidon & ,aram 7 hon\r$1 feel+ himself z ! *ief ( ! ,hebrews b\nd to make "s great & unusual sacrifice1 he does n promise t ! captives tak5 9 w> %all be devot$ to ,jehovah1 b "s "o ( 8 own p is to be ! victim4 ,! d$ication %all be all ! m impressive t ! life giv5 up is "o ( :i* he himself %all feel ! loss4 ,a conqu]or return+ f w> w\ld1 9 ord9>y circum/ances1 h load$ ) gifts ! fir/ memb] ( 8 h\sehold :o came =? to welcome him4 ,jeph?ah v[s to give t v p]son to ,god4 ,! insuffici5t religi\s intellig5ce ( ! man1 ^: life _h be5 f> remov$ f elevat+ influ5ces1 ?is once p]ceiv$--& we _c escape f ! facts ( ! case--! v[ is p>allel to o!rs ( :i* anci5t hi/ory tells4 ,jeph?ah expects "s s]vant1 "s fav\rite slave to be ! fir/4 ,!re is a t\* ( b>b>ic gr&eur & at ! same "t ( ,roman /]nness 9 8 v[4 ,z a *ief he has ! lives ( all 8 h\sehold entirely at 8 disposal4 ,to sacrifice "o w be h>d1 = he is a humane man2 b he expects t ! (f]+ w be all ! m acceptable to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,su* are ! ideas moral & religi\s f :i* 8 v[ spr+s4 ,n[ we %\ld l to f9d m k & a high] vision 9 a lead] ( ,israel4 ,we w\ld fa9 escape f ! conclusion t a ,hebrew c\ld be s ignorant ( ! div9e "* z ,jeph?ah appe>s2 & mov$ by su* feel+s _m h tak5 a v diff]5t view ( ! matt]4 ,! ,gileadite has1 = example1 be5 repres5t$ z fully aw>e ( ! ,mosaic regulations conc]n+ sacrifice & ! me?od = r$eem+ ! life ( a fir/born *ild2 t is to say he is suppos$ to h made 8 v[ "u cov] ( ! ,levitical provision by :i* 9 case 8 daught] %\ld fir/ meet him he w\ld escape ! necessity ( sacrific+ h]4 ,! rule 9 "q c\ld n1 h[ev]1 be /ret*$ to a case l ?is4 ,b1 suppos+ x c\ld1 is x likely t a man ^: :ole s\l _h gone out 9 a v[ ( life & dea? to ,god w\ld res]ve su* a door ( escape8 ,9 t case ! /ory w\ld lose its t]ror inde$1 b also its p[]3 human hi/ory w\ld be ! poor] by "o ( ! great tragic exp]i5ces wild & sup]natural t %[ man /ruggl+ ) ?\ghts above himself4 ,:at did ! ,gileadite "k8 ,:at ought he to h kn[n8 ,we see 9 8 v[ a fatali/ic /ra92 he leaves x to *ance or fate to det]m9e :o %all meet him4 ,!re is also an assumption ( ! "r to take into 8 own h&s ! disposal ( a human life2 & ?is1 ?\gh mo/ confid5tly claim$1 0 entirely a factiti\s "r4 ,x is "o :i* mank9d has ceas$ to all[4 ,fur!r ! purpose ( (f]+ a human be+ 9 sacrifice is unspeakably horrible to u4 ,b h[ diff]5tly ^! ?+s mu/ h appe>$ 9 ! dim light :i* alone guid$ ?is man ( lawless life 9 8 attempt to make sure ( ,god & hon\r ,him6 ,we h b to consid] ?+s t are done at ! pres5t day 9 ! "n ( religion1 ! lifelong devotion ( "y wom5 9 a nunn]y1 = example1 & all ! c]emonies :i* accompany t outrage on ! div9e ord] to see t c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity h n yet put an end to practices :i* "u col\r ( piety are b>b>ic & revolt+4 ,9 ! mod]n case a nun seclud$ f ! _w1 dead to ! _w1 is consid]$ to be an (f]+ to ,god4 ,! old conception ( sacrifice 0 t ! life mu/ pass out ( ! _w by way ( dea? 9 ord] to become ,god's4 ,or aga91 :5 ! prie/ describ+ ! devotion ( 8 body says3 ,! ess5tial1 ! sac]dotal purpose to :i* x %\ld be us$ is to die4 ,su* dea? mu/ be begun 9 *a/ity1 cont9u$ 9 mortification1 consummat$ 9 t actual dea? :i* is ! prie/'s f9al oblation1 8 la/ sacrifice1#f--! same sup]/ition appe>s 9 a ref9$ & my/ical =m4 #f ,h5ri ,p]reyve4 ,8 v[ made1 ! *ief w5t =? to battle leav+ 9 8 home "o *ild only1 a daught] beautiful1 high-spirit$1 ! joy ( h] fa!r's he>t4 ,%e 0 a true ,hebrew girl & all h] ?\ght 0 t he1 h] sire1 %\ld deliv] ,israel4 ,= ?is %e long$ & pray$4 ,& x 0 s4 ,! en?usiasm ( ,jeph?ah's devotion to ,god 0 caught by 8 troops & bore !m on irresi/ibly4 ,m>*+ f ,mizpah 9 ! l& ( ,ba%an !y cross$ ,manasseh1 & s\? f ,mizpeh ( ,gilead1 :i* 0 n f> f ! ,jabbok1 !y f\nd ! ,ammonites encamp$4 ,! fir/ battle practically decid$ ! campaign4 ,f ,aro] to ,m9ni?1 f ! ,jabbok to ! spr+s ( ,arnon1 ! c\rse ( flight & blood%$ ext5d$1 until ! invad]s 7 swept f ! t]ritory ( ! tribes4 ,!n came ! triumphant return4 ,we imag9e ! *ief z he approa*$ 8 home among ! hills ( ,gilead1 8 eag]ness & exultation m+l$ ) "s vague al>m4 ,! v[ he has made _c b weigh ^u 8 m9d n[ t ! p]=mance ( x comes s ne>4 ,he has _h "t to ?9k :at x implies4 ,:5 he utt]$ ! words t involv$ a life ! issue ( w> appe>$ d\btful4 ,p]haps ! campaign w\ld be long & indecisive4 ,he might h return$ n altoge!r discr$it$1 yet n triumphant4 ,b he has succe$$ beyond 8 expectation4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! (f]+ is due to ,jehovah4 ,:o !n %all appe>8 ,! secret ( 8 v[ is hid 9 8 own brea/4 ,to no man has he reveal$ 8 solemn promise2 nor has he d>$ 9 any way to int]f]e ) ! c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,z he passes up ! valley ) 8 att5dants !re is a /ir 9 8 rude ca/le4 ,! tid+s ( 8 com+ h prec$$ him & %e1 t de> girl :o is ! v apple ( 8 eye1 8 daught]1 8 only *ild1 hav+ already rehe>s$ h] "p1 goes =? eag]ly to welcome him4 ,%e is clad 9 h] gaye/ dress4 ,h] eyes are bright ) ! ke5e/ excitem5t4 ,! timbrel h] fa!r once gave h]1 on :i* %e has (t5 play$ to delight him1 is tun$ to a *ant ( triumph4 ,%e dances z %e passes f ! gate4 ,h] fa!r1 h] fa!r1 *ief & victor6 ,& he8 ,a sudd5 horror *ecks 8 he>t4 ,he /&s arre/$1 cold z /one1 ) eyes ( /range d>k tr\ble fix$ ^u ! gay "y figure t welcomes him to home & re/ & fame4 ,%e flies to 8 arms1 b !y d n op5 to h]4 ,%e looks at him1 = he has nev] repuls$ h]--& :y n[8 ,he puts =? 8 h&s z if to ?ru/ away a dreadful sight1 & :at does %e he>8 ,amid ! sobs ( a /rong man's agony1 ,alas1 my daught]1 ?\ ha/ br\ght me v l[ 444 & ?\ art "o ( !m t tr\ble me4 ,to />tl$ e>s ! tru? is sl[ly told4 ,%e is v[$ to ! ,"l 9 sacrifice4 ,he _c g back4 ,jehovah :o gave ! victory n[ claims ! fulfilm5t ( ! oa?4 ,we are deal+ ) ! facts ( life4 ,= a "t let u put aside ! reflections t are s easy to make ab\t ra% v[s & ! iniquity ( keep+ !m4 ,be=e ?is angui% ( ! lov+ he>t1 ?is awful issue ( a s9c]e b sup]/iti\s devotion we /& 9 rev]5ce4 ,x is "o ( ! supreme h\rs ( humanity4 ,w ! fa!r n seek relief f 8 obligation8 ,w ! daught] n rebel8 ,surely a sacrifice s awful w n be complet$4 ,yet we rememb] ,abraham & ,isaac j\rney+ toge!r to ,moriah1 & h[ ) ! fa!r's resignation ( 8 great hope !re mu/ h gone ! will+ness ( ! son to face dea? if t la/ pro( ( piety & fai? is requir$4 ,we look at ! fa!r & daught] ( a lat] date & f9d ! same _s ( submission to :at is reg>d$ z ! w ( ,god4 ,is ! ?+ horrible--too horrible to be dwelt ^u8 ,are we incl9$ to say1 444 ',heav5 heads ! c\nt ( crimes ,) t wild oa?8' ,%e r5d]s answ] high1 ',n s2 nor once alone1 a ?\s& times ,i w\ld be born & die4' ,x has be5 affirm$ t ,jeph?ah's ra% act1 spr++ f a culpable ignorance ( ! "* ( ,god1 direct$ by hea!n sup]/ition & cruelty p\r$ an +r$i5t ( extreme bitt]ness into 8 cup ( joy & poison$ 8 :ole life4 ,suff]+ inde$ !re mu/ h be5 = bo? ! actors 9 t pitiful trag$y ( devotion & ignorance1 :o knew n ! ,god to ,:om !y (f]$ ! sacrifice4 ,b x is "o ( ! m>ks ( rude err+ man t he does take ^u himself su* burd5s ( pa9 9 ! s]vice ( ! invisible ,"l4 ,a %all[ scepticism entirely misreads ! /range d>k de$s (t5 done = religion2 yet "o :o has utt]$ _m a fooli% ?+ 9 ! way ( expla9+ piety c at la/ confess t ! r5\nc+ mortify+ _s is1 ) all its errors1 "o ( man's noble & di/+ui%+ qualities4 ,to ,jeph?ah1 z to 8 h]oic daught]1 religion 0 ano!r ?+ ?an x is to _m1 j because ( _! extraord9>y r5unciation4 ,v ignorant !y 7 surely1 b !y 7 n s ignorant z ^? :o make no great (f]+ to ,god1 :o w\ld n resign a s+le pleasure1 nor deprive a son or daught] ( a s+le com=t or delight1 = ! sake ( religion & ! high] life4 ,to :at purpose is ?is wa/e8 said ! disciples1 :5 ! p\nd ( o9tm5t ( spik5>d v co/ly 0 p\r$ on ! head ( ,jesus & ! h\se 0 fill$ ) ! od\r4 ,to _m n[ x seems wa/e to exp5d ?\ght1 "t or money ^u a sacr$ cause1 mu* m to haz>d or to give life itself4 ,we see ! evils ( en?usia/ic self-devotion to ! "w ( ,god v cle>ly2 its p[] we d n feel4 ,we are sav+ life s dilig5tly1 _m ( u1 t we may well fe> to lose x irrem$iably4 ,!re is no /ra9 & !re=e no /r5g?1 no joy4 ,a we>y pessimism dogs our unfai?4 ,to ,jeph?ah & 8 daught] ! v[ 0 sacr$1 irrevocable4 ,! deliv]ance ( ,israel by s signal & complete a victory left no alt]native4 ,x w\ld h be5 well if !y _h kn[n ,god diff]5tly2 yet bett] ?is d>kly impressive issue :i* w5t to ! mak+ ( ,hebrew fai? & /r5g? ?an easy unfruitful evasion ( duty4 ,we are %ock$ by ! exp5diture ( f9e feel+ & h]oism 9 uphold+ a false idea ( ,god & obligation to ,him2 b are we outrag$ & di/ress$ by ! con/ant ef=t to escape f ,god :i* *>act]izes our age8 ,& h we = our own "p come yet to ! "r idea ( self & its relations8 ,our c5tury1 becl\d$ on _m po9ts1 is n[h]e less in=m$ ?an 9 matt]s ( self-sacrifice2 ,*ri/'s doctr9e is /ill uncompreh5d$4 ,jeph?ah 0 wrong1 = ,god did n ne$ to be brib$ to support a man :o 0 b5t on do+ 8 duty4 ,& _m fail n[ to p]ceive t p]sonal developm5t & s]vice ( ,god are 9 ! same l9e4 ,life is made = g5]osity n mortification1 = giv+ 9 glad m9i/ry n = giv+ up 9 hide\s sacrifice4 ,x is to be devot$ to ,god by ! free & holy use ( body1 m9d & s\l 9 ! daily tasks :i* ,provid5ce appo9ts4 ,! wail+ ( ,jeph?ah's daught] r+s 9 our e>s be>+ ) x ! angui% ( _m a s\l torm5t$ 9 ! "n ( t :i* is mo/ sacr$1 torm5t$ by mi/akes conc]n+ ,god1 ! awful !ory t ,he is pleas$ ) human suff]+4 ,! relics ( t hide\s ,molo*-wor%ip :i* pollut$ ,jeph?ah's fai?1 n ev5 yet purg$ away by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 cont9ue & make religion an anxiety & life a k9d ( torture4 ,i d n speak ( t devotion ( ?\ght & "t1 eloqu5ce & tal5t to "s wor?less cause :i* "h & !re amazes ! /ud5t ( hi/ory & human life1--! passionate ard\r1 = example1 ) :i* ,flora ,macdonald gave h]self up to ! s]vice ( a ,/u>t4 ,b religion is made to dem& sacrifices comp>$ to :i* ! (f]+ ( ,jeph?ah's daught] 0 easy4 ,! imag9ation ( wom5 especially1 fir$ by false repres5tations ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 9 :i* !re 0 a cle> div9e ass]tion ( self1 :ile x is made to appe> z complete suppression ( self1 be>s _m on 9 a hopeless & ess5tially immoral endeav\r4 ,has ,god giv5 u m9ds1 feel+s1 "r ambitions t we may cru% !m8 ,does ,he purify our desires & aspirations by ! fire ( ,8 own ,_s & /ill require u to cru% !m8 ,are we to f9d our end 9 be+ no?+1 absolutely no?+1 devoid ( w1 ( purpose1 ( p]sonality8 ,is ?is :at ,*ri/ianity dem&s8 ,!n our religion is b ref9$ suicide1 & ! ,god :o desires u to annihilate ourselves is b ! ,supreme ,be+ ( ! ,buddhi/s1 if ^? may be said to h a god :o reg>d ! suppression ( individuality z salvation4 ,*ri/ 0 made a sacrifice = u4 ,yes3 ,he sacrific$ ev]y?+ except ,8 own et]nal life & p[]2 ,he sacrific$ ease & fav\r & imm$iate success = ! manife/ation ( ,god4 ,s ,he a*iev$ ! fulness ( p]sonal might & royalty4 ,& e sacrifice ,8 religion calls u to make is design$ to secure t enl>gem5t & fulness ( spiritual individuality 9 ! ex]cise ( :i* we %all truly s]ve ,god & our fell[s4 ,does ,god require sacrifice8 ,yes1 unque/ionably--! sacrifice :i* e reasonable be+ mu/ make 9 ord] t ! m9d1 ! s\l may be /rong & free1 sacrifice ( ! l[] = ! high]1 sacrifice ( pleasure = tru?1 ( com=t = duty1 ( ! life t is e>?ly & temporal = ! life t is heav5ly & et]nal4 ,& ! di/9ction ( ,*ri/ianity is t x makes ?is sacrifice supremely reasonable because x reveals ! high] life1 ! heav5ly hope1 ! et]nal rew>ds = :i* ! sacrifice is to be made1 t x enables u 9 mak+ x to feel ourselves unit$ to ,*ri/ 9 a div9e "w :i* is to issue 9 ! r$emption ( mank9d4 ,!re are n a few popul>ly accept$ guides 9 religion :o fatally misconceive ! doctr9e ( sacrifice4 ,!y take man-made conditions = ,div9e opportunities & calls4 ,_! argum5ts come home n to ! selfi% & ov]be>+1 b to ! unselfi% & long-suff]+ memb]s ( society1 & too (t5 !y are m anxi\s to praise r5unciation--any k9d ( x1 = any purpose1 s x involve acute feel+--?an to magnify tru? & insi/ on righte\sness4 ,x is wom5 *iefly ^! argum5ts affect1 & ! neglect ( pure tru? & ju/ice ) :i* wom5 are *>g$ is 9 no small degree ! result ( false moral & religi\s tea*+4 ,!y are told t x is good to r5\nce & suff] ev5 :5 at e /ep advantage is tak5 ( _! submission & untru? triumphs ov] g5]osity4 ,!y are urg$ to s*ool !mselves to humiliation & loss n because ,god appo9ts ^! b because human selfi%ness imposes !m4 ,! "o cle> & damn+ objection to ! false doctr9e ( self-suppression is "h3 x makes s94 ,^? :o yield :]e !y %\ld prote/1 :o submit :]e !y %\ld argue & reprove1 make a pa? = selfi%ness & inju/ice & increase evil in/ead ( less5+ x4 ,!y p]suade !mselves t !y are be>+ ! cross aft] ,*ri/2 b :at 9 effect are !y do+8 ,! mission>y among/ ignorant hea!n has to be> to ! utt]mo/ z ,*ri/ bore4 ,b to give s-call$ ,*ri/ians a p[] ( oppression & exaction is to turn ! pr9ciples ( religion upside d[n & ha/5 ! doom ( ^? = :om ! sacrifice is made4 ,:5 we m$dle ) tru? & righte\sness ev5 9 ! "n ( piety we simply commit sacrilege1 we range ourselves ) ! wrong & unreal2 !re is no f\ndation "u our fai? & no moral result ( our endurance & self-d5ial4 ,we are sell+ ,*ri/ n foll[+ ,him4 ,,xviii4 ,,%ibbole?s4 ,,judges xii4 #a-g4 ,:ile ,jeph?ah & 8 ,gileadites 7 engag$ 9 ! /ruggle ) ,ammon jeal\s wat* 0 kept ov] all _! movem5ts by ! m5 ( ,ephraim4 ,z ! head tribe ( ! h\se ( ,joseph occupy+ ! c5tre ( ,pale/9e ,ephraim 0 suspici\s ( all attempts & /ill m ( e success t ?reat5$ its pride & pre-em95ce4 ,we h se5 ,gideon 9 ! h\r ( 8 victory *all5g$ by ?is wat*ful tribe1 & n[ a qu>rel is made ) ,jeph?ah :o has d>$ to w9 a battle )\t its help4 ,:at 7 ! ,gileadites t !y %\ld presume to elect a *ief & =m an army8 ,fugitives f ,ephraim :o _h ga!r$ 9 ! %aggy =e/s ( ,ba%an & among ! cliffs ( ! ,argob1 m]e adv5tur]s 9 fact1 :at "r _h !y to set up z ! protectors ( ,israel8 ,! ,ephraimites f\nd ! position intol]able4 ,! vig\r & confid5ce ( ,gilead 7 insult+4 ,if a *eck 7 n put on ! en]gy ( ! new lead] might he n cross ! ,jordan & e/abli% a tyranny ov] ! :ole l&8 ,!re 0 a call to arms1 & a l>ge =ce 0 soon m>*+ aga9/ ,jeph?ah's camp to dem& satisfaction & submission4 ,! pretext t ,jeph?ah _h f\ght aga9/ ,ammon )\t ask+ ! ,ephraimites to jo9 him 0 %all[ en\gh4 ,! invitation appe>s to h be5 giv52 & ev5 )\t an invitation ,ephraim might well h tak5 ! field4 ,b ! savage ?reat1 ,we w burn ?9e h\se ^u !e ) fire1 %[$ ! temp] ( ! lead]s 9 ?is exp$ition4 ,! m5ace 0 s viol5t t ! ,gileadites 7 r\s$ at once &1 fre% f _! victory ov] ,ammon1 !y 7 n long 9 humbl+ ! pride ( ! great we/]n clan4 ,"o may well ask1 ,:]e is ,ephraim's fe> ( ,god8 ,:y has !re be5 no consultation ( ! prie/s at ,%iloh by ! tribe "u ^: c>e ! sanctu>y is plac$8 ,! great ,jewi% comm5t>y affirms t ! prie/s 7 to blame1 & we _c b agree4 ,if religi\s influ5ces & argum5ts 7 n us$ to prev5t ! exp$ition aga9/ ,gilead !y %\ld h be5 us$4 ,! s]vants ( ! oracle might h und]/ood ! duty ( ! tribes to ea* o!r & ( ! :ole nation to ,god & done _! utmo/ to av]t civil w>4 ,unhappily1 h[ev]1 pr(ess$ int]pret]s ( ! div9e w are too (t5 =w>d 9 urg+ ! claims ( a tribe or fav\r+ ! arrogance ( a class by :i* _! own position is upheld4 ,z on ! =m] occasion :5 ,ephraim int]f]$1 s 9 ?is we sc>cely g beyond :at is probable 9 suppos+ t ! prie/s decl>$ x to be ! duty ( fai?ful ,israelites to *eck ! c>e] ( ! ea/]n *ief & s prev5t 8 rude & ignorant religion f ga9+ dang]\s popul>ity4 ,bi%op ,wordswor? has se5 a fanciful resemblance betwe5 ,jeph?ah's campaign aga9/ ,ammon & ! revival "u ! ,wesleys & ,:itefield :i* z a movem5t aga9/ ungodl9ess put to %ame ! slo? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,he has rem>k$ on ! scorn & disda9--& he might h us$ /rong] t]ms--) :i* ! e/abli%$ cl]gy assail$ ^? :o ap>t f !m 7 successfully do+ ! "w ( ,god4 ,?is 0 an example ( f> m flagrant tribal jeal\sy ?an t ( ,ephraim & h] prie/s2 & h !re n be5 cases ( religi\s lead]s urg+ retaliation ^u enemies or call+ = w> 9 ord] to puni% :at 0 absurdly deem$ an outrage on national hon\r8 ,) facts ( ?is k9d 9 view we c easily believe t f ,%iloh no ^w ( peace1 b on ! o!r h& words ( enc\ragem5t 7 he>d :5 ! *iefs ( ,ephraim began to hold c\ncils ( w> & to ga!r _! m5 = ! exp$ition t 0 to make an end ( ,jeph?ah4 ,let x be all[$ t ,ephraim1 a /rong tribe1 ! gu>dian ( ! ark ( ,jehovah1 mu* bett] in/ruct$ ?an ! ,gileadites 9 ! div9e law1 _h a "r to ma9ta9 its place4 ,b ! security ( high position lies 9 high purpose & noble s]vice2 & an ,ephraim ambiti\s ( lead+ %\ld h be5 =w>d on e occasion :5 ! o!r tribes 7 9 confusion & tr\ble4 ,:5 a political p>ty or a *ur* claims to be fir/ 9 reg>d = righte\sness & national well-be+ x %\ld n ?9k ( its own cr$it or cont9uance 9 p[] b ( its duty 9 ! w> aga9/ inju/ice & ungodl9ess4 ,! fav\r ( ! great1 ! admiration ( ! multitude %\ld be no?+ to ei!r *ur* or p>ty4 ,to rail at ^? :o are m g5]\s1 m patriotic1 m eag] 9 ! s]vice ( tru?1 to pr(ess a fe> ( "s ult]ior design aga9/ ! con/itution or ! fai?1 to turn all ! =ce ( influ5ce & eloqu5ce & ev5 ( sl&] & m5ace aga9/ ! dislik$ neighb\r in/ead ( ! real enemy1 ?is is ! nadir ( bas5ess4 ,!re are ,ephraims /ill1 /rong tribes 9 ! l&1 t are too mu* ex]cis$ 9 putt+ d[n claims1 too little 9 f9d+ pr9ciples ( unity & =ms ( practical bro!rhood4 ,we see 9 ?is bit ( hi/ory an example ( ! humiliation t soon] or lat] falls on ! jeal\s & ! arrogant2 & e age is add+ in/ances ( a l k9d4 ,civil w>1 at all times lam5table1 appe>s peculi>ly s :5 ! cause ( x lies 9 haught9ess & di/ru/4 ,we h f\nd h[ev] t1 b5ea? ! surface1 !re may h be5 elem5ts ( division & ill-w s]i\s en\gh to require ?is pa9ful rem$y4 ,! campaign may h prev5t$ a la/+ rupture betwe5 ! ea/]n & we/]n tribes1 a sep>ation ( ! /ream ( ,israel's religion & nationality into rival curr5ts4 ,x may also h arre/$ a t5d5cy to ecclesia/ical n>r[ness1 :i* at ?is e>ly /age w\ld h done imm5se h>m4 ,x is q true t ,gilead 0 rude & un9/ruct$1 z ,galilee _h ! reputation ( be+ 9 ! "t ( our ,"l4 ,b ! lead+ tribes or classes ( a nation are n entitl$ to ov]be> ! less enlight5$1 nor by attempts at tyranny to drive !m into sep>ation4 ,jeph?ah's victory _h ! effect ( mak+ ,ephraim & ! o!r we/]n tribes und]/& t ,gilead _h to be reckon$ )1 :e!r = weal or woe1 z an integral & important "p ( ! body politic4 ,9 ,scotti% hi/ory1 ! despotic attempt to ?ru/ ,episcopacy on ! nation 0 ! cause ( a di/ress+ civil w>2 a p :o w\ld n fall 9 ) ! =ms ( religion t 7 9 fav\r at head-qu>t]s _h to fight = lib]ty4 ,despis$ or e/eem$ !y resolv$ to keep & use _! rights1 & ! religion ( ! _w owes a debt to ! ,cov5ant]s4 ,!n 9 our own times1 lam5t z we may ! v>i$ =ms ( antagonism to settl$ fai? & gov]nm5t1 t enmity ( :i* communism & an>*ism are ! delirium1 x w\ld be simply disa/r\s to suppress x by %e] =ce ev5 if ! ?+ 7 possible4 ,surely ^? :o are c]ta9 !y h "r on _! side ne$ n be arrogant4 ,! ov]be>+ temp] is always a sign ( holl[ pr9ciple z well z ( moral infirmity4 ,0 any ,gilead ev] put d[n by a m]e ass]tion ( sup]iority1 ev5 on ! field ( battle8 ,let ! tru? be ackn[l$g$ t only 9 fre$om lies ! hope ( progress 9 intellig5ce1 9 con/itutional ord] & purity ( fai?4 ,! great problems ( national life & developm5t c nev] be settl$ z ,ephraim tri$ to settle ! movem5t beyond ,jordan4 ,! idea ( life exp&s & room mu/ be left = its enl>gem5t4 ,! _m l9es ( ?\ght1 ( p]sonal activity1 ( religi\s & social exp]im5t lead+ to bett] ways or else prov+ by-&-by t ! old are be/--all ^! mu/ h place 9 a free /ate4 ,! ?reats ( revolution t tr\ble nations w\ld die away if ?is 7 cle>ly und]/ood2 & we read hi/ory 9 va9 if we ?9k t ! old autocracies or ari/ocracies w ev] approve !mselves aga91 unless inde$ !y take f> wis] & m ,*ri/ian =ms ?an !y _h 9 pa/ ages4 ,! ?\ght ( individual lib]ty once firmly root$ 9 ! m9ds ( m51 !re is no go+ back to ! re/ra9ts t 7 possible be=e x 0 famili>4 ,gov]nm5t f9ds ano!r basis & o!r duties4 ,a new k9d ( ord] arises :i* attempts no suppression ( any idea or s9c]e belief & all[s all possible room = exp]im5ts 9 liv+4 ,unque/ionably ?is alt]$ condition ( ?+s increases ! weight ( moral responsibility4 ,9 ord]+ our own lives z well z 9 regulat+ cu/om & law we ne$ to ex]cise ! mo/ s]i\s c>e1 ! mo/ e>ne/ ?\ght4 ,life is n easi] because x has great] bread? & fre$om4 ,ea* is ?r[n back m ^u consci5ce1 has m to d = 8 fell[-m5 & = ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we pass n[ to ! end ( ! campaign & ! sc5e at ! =ds ( ,jordan1 :5 ! ,gileadites1 av5g+ !mselves on ,ephraim1 us$ ! notable exp$i5t ( ask+ a c]ta9 ^w to be pron\nc$ 9 ord] to di/+ui% fri5d f foe4 ,to beg9 )1 ! slaught] 0 q unnecess>y4 ,if blood%$ !re _h to be1 t on ! field ( battle 0 c]ta9ly en\gh4 ,! :olesale murd] ( ! fugitives ( ,ephraim1 s call$ ) ref]5ce to _! own taunt1 0 a passionate & b>b>\s de$4 ,^? :o began ! /rife c\ld n compla92 b x 0 ! lead]s ( ! tribe :o ru%$ on w>1 & n[ ! rank & file mu/ suff]4 ,_h ,ephraim triumph$ ! defeat$ ,gileadites w\ld h f\nd no qu>t]2 victori\s !y gave none4 ,we may tru/1 h[ev]1 t ! numb] =ty-two ?\s& repres5ts ! total /r5g? ( ! army t 0 disp]s$ & n ^? left dead on ! field4 ,! exp$i5t us$ at ! =ds turn$ on a defect or peculi>ity ( spee*4 ,%ibbole? p]haps meant /ream4 ,( ea* man :o came to ! /ream ( ,jordan wi%+ to pass to ! o!r side x 0 requir$ t he %\ld say ,%ibbole?4 ,! ,ephraimites tri$ b said ,sibbole? in/ead1 & s betray+ _! we/-c\ntry bir? !y pron\nc$ _! own doom4 ,! incid5t has become prov]bial & ! prov]bial use ( x is widely sugge/ive4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 we may note a m direct application4 ,d we n at times obs]ve h[ words us$ 9 common spee*1 phrases or turns ( expression betray a man's upbr++ or "*1 8 /ra9 ( ?\ght & desire8 ,x is n necess>y to lay traps = m51 to put x to !m h[ !y ?9k on ?is po9t or t 9 ord] to discov] :]e !y /& & :at !y are4 ,li/5 & y w he> soon] or lat] ! ,sibbole? t decl>es ! son ( ,ephraim4 ,9 religi\s circles1 = example1 m5 are f\nd :o appe> to be q en?usia/ic 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ianity1 eag] = ! success ( ! *ur*1 & yet on "s occasion a ^w1 an inflexion or turn ( ! voice w reveal to ! att5tive li/5] a con/ant worldl9ess ( m9d1 a wor%ip ( self m+l+ ) all !y ?9k & d4 ,y notice t & y c prophesy :at w come ( x4 ,9 a few mon?s or ev5 weeks ! %[ ( int]e/ w pass4 ,!re is n en\gh praise or def]5ce to suit ! egoti/1 he turns else:]e to f9d ! applause :i* he values above ev]y?+4 ,aga91 !re are words some:at rude1 some:at co>se1 :i* 9 c>efully ord]$ spee* a man may n use2 b !y fall f 8 lips 9 mom5ts ( ungu>d$ fre$om or excitem5t4 ,! man does n speak half 9 ! language ( ,a%dod2 he p>ticul>ly avoids x4 ,yet n[ & aga9 a lapse into ! ,phili/9e dialect1 a some?+ mutt]$ r ?an spok5 betrays ! secret ( 8 nature4 ,x w\ld be h>% to condemn any "o z inh]5tly bad on su* evid5ce4 ,! e>ly habits1 ! s9s ( pa/ ye>s ?us unveil$ may be ^? aga9/ :i* he is fight+ & pray+4 ,yet1 on ! o!r h&1 ! hypocrisy ( a life may t]ribly %[ itself 9 ^! little ?+s2 & e "o w all[ t 9 *oos+ our companions & fri5ds we ought to be ke5ly alive to ! slighte/ indications ( "*4 ,!re are =ds ( ,jordan to :i* we come unexpect$ly1 & )\t be+ c5sori\s we are b\nd to obs]ve ^? ) :om we purpose to travel fur!r4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ &1 = our "t1 mo/ important po9ts ( application is to be f\nd 9 ! self-disclosure ( writ]s--^? :o produce our newspap]s1 magaz9es1 novels1 & ! l4 ,t\*+ on religion & on morals c]ta9 ( ^! writ]s contrive to keep on good t]ms ) ! k9d ( belief t is popul> & pays4 ,b n[ & aga91 despite ef=ts to ! contr>y1 !y come on ! ,%ibbole? :i* !y =get to pron\nce aright4 ,"s among !m :o really c>e no?+ = ,*ri/ianity & h no belief :atev] 9 reveal$ religion1 w\ld yet pass = int]pret]s ( religion & guides ( conduct4 ,*ri/ian morality & wor%ip !y b>ely endure2 b !y cauti\sly adju/ e phrase & ref]5ce s z to drive away no read] & (f5d no dev\t critic2 t is1 !y aim at do+ s2 n[ & aga9 !y =get !mselves4 ,we cat* a ^w1 a t\* ( flippancy1 a sugge/ion ( lic5ce1 a cov]t sne] :i* goes too f> by a hairsbread?4 ,! evil lies 9 ?is t !y are tea*+ multitudes to say ,sibbole? along ) !m4 ,:at !y say is s pleasant1 s deftly said1 ) su* an air ( respect = moral au?ority t suspicion is av]t$1 ! v elect are = a "t deceiv$4 ,inde$ we are almo/ driv5 to ?9k t ,*ri/ians n a few are q ready to accept ! unbeliev+ ,sibbole? f suffici5tly di/+ui%$ lips4 ,a little m ( ?is lubricity & !re w h to be a new & resolute sift+ at ! =ds4 ,! propag&a is villa9\sly active & )\t intellig5t & vigor\s opposition x w proce$ to fur!r audacity4 ,x is n a few b scores ( ?is sect :o h ! e> ( ! public & ev5 9 religi\s publications are all[$ to convey h9ts ( e>?l9ess & a!ism4 ,a cov]t wor%ip ( ,mammon & ( ,v5us goes on 9 ! temple pr(ess$ly d$icat$ to ,*ri/1 & "o _c be sure t a seem+ly pi\s "w w n v5d "s doctr9e ( devils4 ,x is "t = a slaught] 9 ,god's "n ( _m a false reputation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b !re are ,%ibbole?s ( p>ty1 & we mu/ be c>eful le/ 9 try+ o!rs we use "s cat*word ( our own ,gilead by :i* to judge _! religion or _! virtue4 ,! dang] ( ! e>ne/1 alike 9 religion1 politics & philan?ropy1 is to make _! own fav\rite plans or doctr9es ! te/ ( all wor? & belief4 ,)9 our *ur*es & 9 ! ranks ( social re=m]s di/9ctions are made :]e !re %\ld be none & old /rifes are deep5$4 ,!re are ( c\rse c]ta9 great pr9ciples ( judgm5t4 ,*ri/ianity is f\nd$ on hi/orical fact & reveal$ tru?4 ,e _s :i* confesse? t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle% is ( ,god4 ,9 su* a say+ lies a te/ :i* is no tribal ,%ibbole?4 ,& on ! same level are o!rs by :i* we are con/ra9$ at all haz>ds to try ourselves & ^? :o speak & write4 ,c]ta9 po9ts ( morality are vital & mu/ be press$4 ,:5 a writ] says1 ,9 m$iaeval times ! recognition t e natural impulse 9 a heal?y & mature be+ has a claim to gratification 0 a victory ( unsophi/icat$ nature ov] ! asceticism ( ,*ri/ianity--we use no ,%ibbole?-te/ 9 condemn+ him4 ,he is judg$ & f\nd want+ by pr9ciples on :i* ! v exi/5ce ( human society dep5ds4 ,x is 9 no _s ( bigotry b 9 fai?fulness to ! ess5tials ( life & ! hope ( mank9d t ! /]ne/ d5unciation is hurl$ at su* a man4 ,9 pla9 t]ms he is an enemy ( ! race4 ,pass+ f cases l ?is1 obs]ve o!rs 9 :i* a measure ( dogmatism mu/ be all[$ to ! ard5t4 ,:]e !re are no /rong op9ions /r5u\sly held & express$ little impression w be made4 ,! prophets 9 e age h spok5 dogmatically2 & vehem5ce ( spee* is n to be d5i$ to ! temp]ance re=m]1 ! apo/le ( purity1 ! enemy ( luxuri\s self-indulg5ce & cant4 ,moral indignation mu/ express itself /rongly2 & 9 ! de>? ( moral conviction we c be> ) ^? :o w\ld ev5 drag u to ! =d & make u utt] _! ,%ibbole?4 ,!y g too f>1 p say3 p]haps !y d2 b !re are s _m :o w n move at all except 9 ! way ( pleasure4 ,n[ all ?is is cle>4 ,b we mu/ return to ! dang] ( mak+ "o aspect ( morality ! sole te/ ( morals1 "o religi\s idea ! sole te/ ( religion & s fram+ a =mula by :i* m5 sep>ate !mselves f _! fri5ds & pass n>r[ bitt] judgm5ts on _! k9sfolk4 ,let s9c]e belief & /rong feel+ rise to ! prophetic /ra92 let !re be ard\r1 let !re be dogmatism & vehem5ce4 ,b beyond urg5t words & /r5u\s example1 beyond ! ef=t to p]suade & conv]t !re lie arrogance & ! usurpation ( a judgm5t :i* belongs to ,god alone4 ,9 proportion z a ,*ri/ian is liv+ ! life ( ,*ri/ he w repel ! claim ( any o!r man h[ev] dev\t to =ce 8 op9ion or 8 action4 ,all attempts at t]rorism betray a lack ( spirituality4 ,! ,inquisition 0 9 reality ! _w oppress+ spiritual life4 ,& s 9 less degree1 ) less trucul5ce1 ! unspiritual elem5t may %[ itself ev5 9 company ) a f]v5t desire to s]ve ! gospel4 ,!re ne$ be no surprise t attempts to dictate to ,*ri/5dom or any "p ( ,*ri/5dom are w>mly res5t$ by ^? :o "k t religion & lib]ty _c be sep>at$4 ,! true *ur* ( ,*ri/ has a firm grasp ( :at x believes & is aim+ at1 & by its resolut5ess x be>s on human society4 ,x is also graci\s & p]suasive1 reasonable & op51 & s ga!rs m5 into a free & frank bro!rhood1 reveal+ to !m ! l(tie/ duty1 lead+ !m t[>ds x 9 ! way ( lib]ty4 ,let m5 :o und]/& ?is try ea* o!r & x w nev] be by limit$ & suspici\s =mulae4 ,amid/ p$ants1 critics1 hot & bitt] p>tisans1 we see ,*ri/ mov+ 9 div9e fre$om4 ,f9e is ! subtlety ( ,8 ?\ght 9 :i* ! ideas ( spiritual lib]ty & ( duty bl5d to =m "o lum9\s /ra94 ,f9e are ! cle>ness & simplicity ( t daily life 9 :i* ,he becomes ! way & ! tru? to m54 ,x is ! ideal life1 beyond all m]e rules1 disclos+ ! law ( ! k+dom ( heav52 x is free & p[]ful because upheld by ! purpose t und]lies all activity & developm5t4 ,are we endeav\r+ to realize x8 ,sc>cely at all3 ! bonds are multiply+ n fall+ away2 no man is bold to claim 8 "r1 nor g5]\s to give o!rs _! room4 ,9 ?is age ( ,*ri/ we seem nei!r to behold nor desire ,8 manhood4 ,%all ?is always be8 ,%all !re n arise a race fit = lib]ty because ob$i5t1 ard5t1 true8 ,%all we n come 9 ! unity ( ! fai? & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/8 99 99 99 99 99 ,= a little we mu/ return to ,jeph?ah1 :o aft] 8 great victory & 8 /range d>k act ( fai? judg$ ,israel b six ye>s4 ,he appe>s 9 /rik+ contra/ to o!r *iefs ( 8 "t & ev5 ( f> lat] times 9 ! purity ( 8 home life1 ! m notable t 8 fa!r set no example ( good4 ,p]haps ! legacy ( dispeace & exile bequea!d to him ) a ta9t$ bir? _h taught ! ,gileadite1 rude m\nta9e] z he 01 ! value ( t ord] :i* 8 p too (t5 despis$4 ,! sil5ce ( ! hi/ory :i* is else:]e c>eful to speak ( wives & *ildr5 sets ,jeph?ah be=e u z a k9d ( puritan1 ) ano!r & p]haps great] di/9ction ?an ! desire to avoid w>4 ,! ye>ly lam5t = 8 daught] kept alive ! memory n only ( ! h]o9e b ( "o judge 9 ,israel :o set a high example ( family life4 ,a sad & lonely man he w5t ^? few ye>s ( 8 rule 9 ,gilead1 b we may be sure t ! "* & w ( ! ,holy ,"o became m cle> to him aft] he _h pass$ ! dreadful hill ( sacrifice4 ,! /ory is ( ! old _w1 t]rible2 yet we h f\nd 9 ,jeph?ah a sublime s9c]ity1 & we may believe t su* a man ?\gh he nev] rep5t$ ( 8 v[ w\ld come to see t ! ,god ( ,israel dem&$ ano!r & a nobl] sacrifice1 t ( life devot$ to ,8 righte\sness & tru?4 ,,xix4 ,,! ,,angel ,,9 ,,! ,,field4 ,,judges xiii4 #a-ah4 ,9 our ignorance n 9 our k1 9 our bl9dness n 9 our light we call nature secul> & ?9k ( ! ord9>y c\rse ( ev5ts z a s]ies ( cold op]ations1 gov]n$ by law & =ce1 hav+ no?+ to d ) div9e purpose & love4 ,(t5times we ?9k s1 & suff] because we d n und]/&4 ,x is a pitiful error4 ,! natural c\ld n exi/1 !re c\ld be nei!r sub/ance nor ord] )\t ! ov]-nature :i* is at once law & grace4 ,vitality1 movem5t are n an effloresc5ce h]ald+ decay--z to ! a!i/2 !y are n ! activity ( an evil _s--z sometimes to confus$ & falsely in/ruct$ fai?4 ,!y are ! outw>d & visible action ( ,god1 ! hem ( ! ve/ure on :i* we lay hold & feel ,him4 ,9 ! se5 & temporal !re is a con/ant pres5ce ma9ta9+ ord]1 giv+ purpose & end4 ,7 x o!rwise man c\ld n live an h\r2 ev5 9 selfi%ness & vil5ess he is a creature ( two worlds :i* yet are "o1 s closely are !y int]wov54 ,at e po9t natural & sup]natural are bl5d$1 ! high] %ap+ ! developm5t ( ! l[]1 accompli%+ 9 & ?r\gh ! l[] a great spiritual plan4 ,?is x is :i* gives dep? & weight to our exp]i5ce1 communicat+ ! dignity ( ! greate/ moral & spiritual issues to ! meane/1 d>ke/ human life4 ,ev]y:]e1 always1 man t\*es ,god ?\gh he "k ,him n4 ,no surprise1 !re=e1 is excit$ by ! modes ( spee* & ?\ght we come ^u z we read ,scripture4 ,! surprise w\ld be 9 n com+ ^u !m4 ,if we f\nd ! inspir$ writ]s divorc+ ,god f ! _w & ?9k+ ( nature z a d>k *amb] ( s9 & torture e*o+ ) ,8 curse1 !re w\ld be no pr(it 9 /udy+ ?is old volume4 ,!n inde$ we might turn f x 9 discont5t & scorn1 ev5 z "s ca/ x aside j because x is ! revelation ( ,god dwell+ ) m5 ^u ! e>?4 ,b :at d ! writ]s ( fai? mean :5 !y tell ( div9e mess5g]s com+ to peasants at lab\r 9 ! fields1 speak+ to !m ( ev5ts common to ! race--! bir? ( "s *ild1 ! defeat ( a rival tribe--z affairs ( ! spiritual ev5 m ?an ( ! temporal region8 ,! n>ratives simple yet d>+ :i* affirm ! m+l+ ( div9e purpose & action ) human life give u ! deepe/ sci5ce1 ! "o real philosophy4 ,:y d we h to c>e & suff] = ea* o!r8 ,:at are our s9 & sorr[8 ,^! are n mat]ial facts2 !y are ( q ano!r range4 ,always man is m ?an du/1 bett] or worse ?an clay4 ,human lives are l9k$ toge!r 9 a graci\s & awful ord] ! c\rse ( :i* is n[ cle>ly m>k$1 n[ obscurely traceable2 & if x 7 9 our p[] to revive ! hi/ory ( pa/ ages1 to m>k ! op]ation ( fai? & unbelief among m51 issu+ 9 virtue & nobl5ess on ! "o h&1 9 vice & le?>gy on ! o!r1 we %\ld see h[ ne> heav5 is to e>?1 h[ rational a ?+ is prophecy1 n only z relat+ to masses ( m5 b to p>ticul> lives4 ,x is our /upidity n our wisdom t />ts back f revelations ( ! ov]-_w z if !y confus$ :at w\ld o!rwise be cle>4 ,9 m ?an "o /ory ( ! ,bible ! mo!rhood ( a simple peasant woman is a cause ( div9e communications & sup]natural hopes4 ,is ?is amaz+1 incr$ible8 ,:at !n is mo!rhood itself8 ,9 ! com+ & c>e ( frail exi/5ces1 ! /range bl5d+ 9 "o great necessity ( ! glad & ! sev]e1 ! hon\rable & ! humiliat+1 ) s _m possibilities ( failure 9 duty1 ( error & misund]/&+ ere ! ne$ful task is f9i%$1 dea? ev] wait+ on life1 & agony on joy--9 all ?is d we n f9d su* a manife/ation ( ! high] purpose z might well be h]ald$ by words & signs8 ,only ! ord] ( ,god & ,8 r$emption c expla9 ?is nature4 ,"r 9 ! pa? ( a!i/ic reason]s1 & ( o!rs n a!i/s1 lie facts ( human life :i* on _! !ory ( naturalism are simply conf\nd+1 too great at once = ! causes !y admit & ! ends !y =esee4 ,& if reason d5ies ! possibility ( pr$iction relat+ to ^! facts we ne$ n wond]4 ,)\t philosophy or fai? ! range ( d5ial is unlimit$4 ,f ! qua9t & simple n>rative be=e u ! imag9ative rationali/ turns away ) ! "o ^w--my?4 ,8 criticism is ( a sort :i* = all its ease & fre$om gives ! _w no?+4 ,we desire to "k :y ! human m9d h>b\rs ?\ghts ( ! k9d1 :y x has ideas ( ,god & ( a sup]natural ord]1 & h[ ^! "w 9 develop+ ! race4 ,h !y be5 ( s]vice8 ,h !y giv5 /r5g? & l>g5ess to poor rude lives & s prov$ a great reality8 ,if s1 ! ^w my? is inadmissible4 ,x sets falsehood at ! s\rce ( progress & ( good4 ,"h are two ,hebrew peasants1 9 a p]iod ( ,phili/9e dom9ation m ?an a ?\s& ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,( _! condition we "k only :at a few brief s5t5ces c tell 9 a hi/ory conc]n$ *iefly ) ! facts ( a div9e ord] 9 :i* m5's lives h an appo9t$ place & use4 ,x is c]ta9 t a ?or\gh k ( ?is ,danite family1 its own hi/ory & its "p 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 w\ld leave no difficulty = fai?4 ,belief 9 ! =e-ord9ation ( all human exi/5ce & ! con/ant pres5ce ( ,god ) m5 & wom5 9 _! endurance1 _! hope & ye>n+ w\ld be =c$ ^u ! mo/ sceptical m9d4 ,! insignificance ( ! occasion m>k$ by a pr$iction giv5 9 ! "n ( ,god may a/oni% "s4 ,b :at is insignificant8 ,:]ev] div9e pr$e/9ation & au?ority ext5d1 & t is ?r\gh\t ! :ole univ]se1 no?+ c prop]ly be call$ insignificant4 ,! laws accord+ to :i* mat]ial ?+s & =ces are controll$ by ,god t\* ! m9ute/ p>ticles ( matt]1 det]m9e ! %ape ( a dew-drop z c]ta9ly z ! =m ( a _w4 ,at e po9t 9 human life1 ! bir? ( a *ild 9 ! poore/ cottage z well z ( ! heir to an empire1 ! same pr9ciples ( h]$ity1 ! same disposition ( affairs to leave room = t life & to "w out its de/9y und]lie ! economy ( ! _w4 ,a life is to appe>4 ,x is n an int]position or int]polation4 ,no ev5t1 no life is ev] ?ru/ into an age )\t relation to ! pa/2 no purpose is =m$ 9 ! h\r ( a c]ta9 prophecy4 ,= ,samson z = e actor di/+ui%$ or obscure ^u ! /age ( ! _w ! />s & ! seasons h co-op]at$ & all t has be5 done "u ! sun has gone to make a place = him4 ,"o :o kn[s ?is c speak /rongly & cle>ly4 ,"o :o kn[s :at h9d]s & :at is sure to aid ! fulfilm5t ( a great de/9y c c\nsel wisely4 ,& s ! angel ( ,jehovah1 a mess5g] ( ! spiritual cov5ant1 is no m]e vehicle ( a pr$iction he does n und]/&4 ,)\t hesitation he speaks to ! woman 9 ! field ( :at h] son %all d4 ,by ! /ory ( ,god's deal+s ) ,israel1 by ! exp]i5ces ( tribe & family & individual s\l s9ce ! primitive age1 by ! simple fai? ( ^! p>5ts t are to be & ! hone/ en]gy ( _! humble lives he is prep>$ to ann\nce to !m _! hon\r & _! duty4 ,?\ %alt be> a son & he %all beg9 to deliv] ,israel4 ,! mess5g] has _h 8 prep>ation ( ?\ght1 inquiry deep dev\t & pond]+1 ere he became fit to ann\nce ! ^w ( ,god4 ,no se] s]ves ! age to :i* he is s5t ) t :i* co/s him no?+1 & "h z else:]e ! law ( all m9i/ry to ,god & man mu/ apply to ! prep>ation & "w ( ! reveal]4 ,! p]sonality ( ! mess5g] 0 c>efully conceal$4 ,a man ( ,god ^: c\nt5ance 0 l t ( an angel ( ,god v t]rible--s runs ! pa!tic1 sugge/ive description2 b ! h\r 0 too int5se = m]e curiosity4 ,! hone/ m9d does n ask ! "n & social /&+ ( a mess5g] b only--,does he speak ,god's tru?8 ,does he op5 life8 ,!re are few p]haps1 to-day1 :o are simple & intellig5t en\gh = ?is2 few1 !re=e1 to :om div9e messages come4 ,x is ! cr$5tials we are anxi\s ab\t1 & ! prophet waits unhe>d :ile p are dem&+ 8 family & tribe1 8 college & reputation4 ,are ^! satisfactory8 ,!n !y w li/54 ,b let no prophet come to !m unnam$4 ,yet ( all importance to u z to ,manoah & 8 wife are ! message1 ! revelation1 ! ann\ncem5t ( privilege & duty4 ,:]e t div9e ord] is disclos$ :i* lies too deep = our own discov]y b once reveal$ /irs & k9dles our nature1 ! prophet ne$s no c]tification4 ,! *ild t 0 to be born1 a gift ( ,god1 a div9e *>ge1 0 promis$ to ^! p>5ts4 ,& 9 ! case ( e *ild born into ! _w !re is a div9e pr$e/9ation :i* :e!r x has be5 recogniz$ by ! p>5ts or n gives dignity to 8 exi/5ce f ! fir/4 ,!re are natural laws & spiritual laws1 ! ga!r+ toge!r ( en]gies & ne$s & duties :i* make ! life unique1 ! c>e ( x sacr$4 ,x is a new =ce 9 ! _w--a new vessel1 frail z yet1 laun*$ on ! sea ( "t4 ,9 x "s /ores ( ! div9e goodness1 "s treasures ( heav5ly =ce are emb>k$4 ,z x holds its way across ! ocean 9 sun%9e or %ad[1 ?is life w be wat*$ by ! div9e eye1 brea!d g5tly ^u by ! summ] airs or buffet$ by ! /orms ( ,god4 ,does heav5 m9d ! *ildr58 ,9 heav5 _! angels d always behold ! face ( ,my ,fa!r4 ,9 ! m>vell\s ord]+ ( div9e provid5ce no?+ is m calculat$ ?an fa!rhood & mo!rhood to lift human life into ! high ranges ( exp]i5ce & feel+4 ,ap>t f any special message or revelation1 assum+ only an ord9>y measure ( ?\ghtfulness & int]e/ 9 ! unfold+ ( life1 !re is "h a new dignity ! s5se ( :i* connects ! task ( ^? :o h x ) ! creative en]gy ( ,god4 ,ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! _w we c trace a m or less cle> und]/&+ ( ?is4 ,! tide ( life is felt to rise z ! new (fice1 ! new responsibility are grasp$4 ,! "m is become-- ,a l9k among ! days to knit ,! g5]ations ea* to ea*4 ,! fa!r has a sacr$ tru/1 a new & nobl] duty to :i* 8 manhood is entirely pl$g$ 9 ! sight ( t great ,god :o is ! ,fa!r ( all spirits1 d\bly & trebly pl$g$ to tru? & purity & c\rage4 ,x is ! coronation ( life2 & ! *ild1 draw+ fa!r & "m to itself1 is rightly ! object ( ke5e/ int]e/ & mo/ assidu\s c>e4 ,! int]e/ lies greatly 9 ?is1 t to ! fa!r & "m fir/1 !n to ! _w !re may be untold possibilities ( good 9 ! exi/5ce :i* has begun4 ,ap>t f any prophecy l t giv5 reg>d+ ,samson we h truly :at may be call$ a special promise f ,god 9 ! dawn+ en]gy ( e *ild-life4 ,by ! cradle surely1 if any:]e1 hope sacr$ & heav5ly may be indulg$4 ,) :at e>ne/ glances w ! "y eyes look by-&-by f face to face4 ,) :at new & ke5 love w ! *ild-he>t beat4 ,enl>g+ its grasp f ye> to ye> ! m9d w lay hold on duty & ! w address itself to ! tasks ( exi/5ce4 ,?is *ild w be a h]o9e ( home1 a help] ( society1 a soldi] ( ! tru?1 a s]vant ( ,god4 ,does ! "m dream long dreams z %e b5ds ov] ! cradle8 ,does ! fa!r1 "o inde$ among/ millions1 yet ) 8 special di/9ction & call+1 imag9e = ! *ild a future bett] ?an 8 own8 ,x is well4 ,by ! highe/ laws & in/9cts ( our humanity x is "r & good4 ,"h m5 & wom51 ! rude/ & lea/ taught1 live 9 ! immat]ial _w ( love1 fai?1 duty4 ,we obs]ve ! anxiety ( ,manoah & 8 wife to le>n ! special me?od ( tra9+ :i* %\ld fit _! *ild = 8 task4 ,! fa!r's pray] s soon z he he>d ( ! div9e annunciation 01 ,o ,"l1 let ! man ( ,god :om ,?\ did/ s5d come aga9 unto u & tea* u :at we %all d unto ! *ild t %all be born4 ,consci\s ( ignorance & inexp]i5ce1 feel+ ! weight ( responsibility1 ! p>5ts desir$ to h au?oritative direction 9 _! duty1 & _! anxiety 0 ! deep] because _! *ild 0 to be a deliv]] 9 ,israel4 ,9 _! home on ! hillside1 :]e ! cottages ( ,zorah clu/]$ ov]look+ ! ,phili/9e pla91 !y 7 frequ5tly di/urb$ by ! raid]s :o swept up ! valley ( ,sorek f ,a%dod & ,ekron4 ,!y _h (t5 wond]$ :5 ,god w\ld raise up a deliv]] z ( old1 "s ,deborah or ,gideon to end ! gall+ oppression4 ,n[ ! answ] to _m a pray] & hope 0 com+1 & 9 _! own home ! h]o 0 to be cradl$4 ,we _c d\bt t ?is made !m feel ! pressure ( duty & ! ne$ ( wisdom4 ,yet ! pray] ( ,manoah 0 "o :i* e fa!r has ne$ to pres5t1 ?\gh ! circum/ances ( a *ild's bir? h no?+ out ( ! mo/ ord9>y c\rse4 ,to ea* human m9d are giv5 p[]s :i* require special fo/]+1 peculi>ities ( temp]am5t & feel+ :i* ought to be specially consid]$4 ,"o way w n s]ve 9 ! upbr++ ( two *ildr54 ,ev5 ! mo/ approv$ me?od ( ! "t1 :e!r t ( private tutelage or public in/ruction1 may ?w>t individuality2 & if ! way be ignorant & r\gh ! orig9al faculty w at its v spr++ be di/ort$4 ,x is b ! b>e/ commonplace1 yet ) :at frequ5cy x ne$s to be urg$ t ( all tasks 9 ! _w t ( ! guide & in/ructor ( y\? is h>de/ to d well1 be/ wor? do+1 !re=e mo/ difficult4 ,!re is no ne$ to d5y t = ! e>lie/ ye>s ( a *ild's life ! in/9cts ( a lov+ fai?ful "m may be tru/$ to guide h] ef=ts4 ,yet ev5 9 ^? fir/ ye>s t5d5cies decl>e !mselves t require to be wisely *eck$ or on ! o!r h& wisely enc\rag$2 & ! wisdom does n come by in/9ct4 ,a spiritual view ( life1 its limitations & possibilities1 its high call+ & heav5ly de/9y is absolutely necess>y--t vision ( ! highe/ ?+s :i* religion alone c give4 ,! prophet comes & directs2 yet ! p>5ts mu/ be prophets too4 ,! *ild is n to be educat$ = ! pres5t--= ?is is done )\t our aid unceas+ly & p[]fully--b = ! remote future & (t5 9 opposition to ! imm$iate future4444 ,! *ild mu/ be arm$ aga9/ ! close-press+ pres5t ) a c\nt]-balanc+ weight ( ?ree p[]s aga9/ ! ?ree weaknesses ( ! w1 ( love & ( religion4444 ,! girl & ! boy mu/ le>n t !re is some?+ 9 ! ocean high] ?an its waves--namely1 a ,*ri/ :o calls ^u !m4#g ,on ! religi\s tea*+ especially :i* is giv5 to *ildr5 mu* dep5ds1 & ^? :o guide !m %\ld (t5 beg9 by se>*+ & reconsid]+ _! own beliefs4 ,_m a promis+ life is m>r$ because y\? 9 its wond] & s9c]ity 0 taught no liv+ fai? 9 ,god1 or 0 ?ru/ into ! m\ld ( "s n>r[ cre$ :i* _h m 9 x ( human bigotry ?an ( div9e reason & love4 #g ,ri*t]1 ,levana4 ,:at %all be ! ord]+ ( ! *ild8 is ,manoah's pray]1 & x is well if simply express$4 ,! *ild's way ne$s ord]+4 ,circum/ances mu/ be und]/ood t discipl9e may fit ! "y life = its "p4 ,9 our own "t ?is repres5ts a s]i\s difficulty4 ,:at to d ) *ildr51 h[ to ord] _! lives is ! press+ "q 9 ?\s&s ( homes4 ,! s*eme ( education 9 fav\r %[s little insight1 little e/eem = ! individuality ( *ildr51 :i* is ( z mu* value 9 ! case ( ! backw>d z ( ^? :o are lur$ & goad$ into di/9ction4 ,to broad5 life1 to give x _m po9ts ( int]e/ is well4 ,yet on ! o!r h& h[ mu* dep5ds on discipl9e1 on limitation & conc5tration1 ! ne$ ( :i* we are apt to =get4 ,n>r[ & limit$ 0 ! life ( ,israel :5 ,samson 0 born into x4 ,! boy _h to be :at ! nation 01 :at ,zorah 01 :at ,manoah & 8 wife 74 ,! limitations ( ! "t held him & ! seclud$ life ( ,dan kn[+ b "o article ( patriotic fai?1 hatr$ ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,0 !re s mu* ( re/riction "h z to make greatness impossible8 ,n s4 ,to be an ,israelite 0 to h a c]ta9 moral advantage & sup]iority4 ,x 0 n a b>r5 solid>ity1 a dry gr\nd 9 :i* ?is new life 0 plant$2 ! spr\t grew out ( a liv+ tree2 traditions1 laws full ( spiritual p[] made an environm5t = ! ,hebrew *ild4 ,?r\gh ! limitations1 f5c$ & guid$ by !m1 a s\l might break =? to ! upp] air4 ,x 0 n ! n>r[ness ( ,israel nor ( 8 own home & upbr++ b ! lic5ce ( ,phili/ia t weak5$ ! /rong arm & d>k5$ ! eag] s\l ( ! "y ,danite4 ,are we n[ to be afraid ( limitations1 b5t on giv+ to y\? multi=m exp]i5ce & ! free/ possible access to ! _w8 ,d we dream t /r5g? w come z ! /ream ( life is all[$ to w&] ov] a :ole valley1 turn+ hi!r & ?i!r 9 a %all[ & %ifty b$8 ,! natural p>allel "h w in/ruct u1 = x is an image ( ! spiritual fact4 ,/r5g? n bread? is ! m>k at :i* education %\ld be direct$4 ,! intellectually & morally /rong w f9d culture wait+ !m at e turn ( ! way & w "k h[ to select1 :at to appropriate4 ,9 tru? !re mu/ be fir/ ! moral p[] ga9$ by conc5tration1 o!rwise all culture--art1 sci5ce1 lit]ature1 travel--proves b a ,b>mecide fea/ at :i* ! s\l />ves4 ,! special me?od ( tra9+ = ! *ild ,samson is describ$ 9 ! words1 ,he %all be a ,nazirite unto ,god4 ,! "m 0 to dr9k no /rong dr9k nor eat any unclean ?+4 ,h] son 0 to be tra9$ 9 ! same rigid ab/95ce2 & always ! s5se ( obligation to ,jehovah 0 to accompany ! au/]ity4 ,! hair nei!r cut nor %av5 b all[$ to gr[ 9 natural luxuriance 0 to be ! sign ( ! sep>at$ life4 ,= ! h]o t 0 to be1 ?is ascetic purity1 ?is sacram5t ( un%orn hair 7 ! only ?+s prescrib$4 ,p]haps !re 0 9 ! comm& a ref]5ce to ! godless life ( ! ,israelites1 a prote/ aga9/ _! self-indulg5ce & half-hea!n fre$om4 ,"o 9 ! tribe ( ,dan w\ld be cle> ( ! s9s ( drunk5ness & gluttony at lea/1 & s f> ready = spiritual "w4 ,n[ x is notable en\gh to f9d ?us e>ly 9 hi/ory ! example ( a rule :i* ev5 yet is n half und]/ood to be ! be/ z well z ! safe/ = ! guidance ( appetite & ! developm5t ( bodily /r5g?4 ,! absurdities commonly accept$ by mo!rs & by ^? :o only desire "s cov] = ! indulg5ce ( ta/e are "h set aside4 ,a h]o is to be born1 "o :o 9 physical vig\r w di/+ui% himself above all1 ! ,h]cules ( sacr$ hi/ory4 ,8 "m rigidly ab/a9s1 & he 9 8 turn is to ab/a9 f /rong dr9k4 ,! pla9e/ diet+ is to s]ve bo? h] & him--! k9d ( food & dr9k on :i* ,daniel & 8 companions ?rove 9 ! ,*aldean palace4 ,surely ! lesson is pla94 ,^? :o desire to excel 9 feats ( /r5g? speak ( _! tra9+4 ,x embraces a v[ l ! ,nazirites1 want+ inde$ ! sacr$ purpose & !re=e ( no use 9 ! developm5t ( "*4 ,b let a cov5ant be made ) ,god1 let simple food & dr9k be us$ "u a s5se ( obligation to ,him to keep ! m9d cle> & ! body clean1 & soon ) appetites bett] discipl9$ we %\ld h a bett] & /rong] race4 ,x is n ( c\rse to be suppos$ t !re 0 no?+ out ( ! common 9 ,samson's bodily vig\r4 ,re/ra9t ( unheal?y & injuri\s appetite 0 n ! only cause to :i* 8 /r5g? 0 due4 ,yet z ! accompanim5t ( 8 giant en]gy ! v[ has great significance4 ,& to "y m5 :o incl9e to glory 9 _! /r5g?1 & all :o c>e to be fit = ! tasks ( life ! significance w be cle>4 ,z = ! re/ ^: appetites ma/] !m1 :o mu/ h ?is & t because !y crave x1 _! weakness places !m l[ z m51 n[h]e z examples & guides4 ,"o w\ld z soon take ! type ( manly vig\r f a p>alytic z f "o ^: w is 9 subjection to ! crav+s ( ! fle%4 ,x soon becomes cle> 9 ! c\rse ( ! hi/ory t :ile "s =ms ( evil 7 f5c$ (f by ,naziritism o!rs z p]il\s 7 n4 ,! ma9 "p ( ! devotion lay 9 ab/95ce1 & t is n spiritual life4 ,"h is "o :o f 8 bir? set ap>t to ,god is tra9$ 9 manly control ( 8 appetites4 ,! locks t wave 9 wild luxuriance ab\t 8 neck are ! sign ( robu/ physical vig\r z well z ( consecration4 ,b1 /rangely1 8 spiritual education is n c>$ = z we might expect4 ,he is discipl9$ & yet undiscipl9$4 ,he fe>s ! ,"l & yet fe>s ,him n4 ,he is an ,israelite b n a true ,israelite4 ,jehovah is to him a ,god :o gives /r5g? & c\rage & bless+ 9 return = a c]ta9 measure ( ob$i5ce4 ,z ! ,holy ,god1 ! true ,god1 ! ,god ( purity1 ,samson kn[s ,him n1 does n wor%ip ,him4 ,)9 a c]ta9 limit$ range he he>s a div9e voice say+1 ,?\ %alt n1 & !re he obeys4 ,b beyond is a great region 9 :i* he reckons himself free4 ,& :at is ! result8 ,he is /rong1 brave1 sunny 9 temp] z 8 "n implies4 ,b a help] ( society1 a s]vant ( div9e religion1 a man 9 ! highe/ s5se1 "o ( ,god's free m5 ,samson does n become4 ,s is x always4 ,"o k9d ( ex]cise1 discipl9e1 ob$i5ce1 virtue w n suffice4 ,we ne$ to be temp]ate & also pure1 we ne$ to keep f self-indulg5ce b also f nigg>dl9ess if we are to be m54 ,we h to ?9k ( ! discipl9e ( m9d & s\l z well z s\ndness ( body4 ,he is only half a man1 h[ev] free f gl>+ faults & vices1 :o has n le>n$ ! unselfi%ness1 ! love1 ! ard\r 9 holy & g5]\s tasks :i* ,*ri/ imp>ts4 ,to ab/a9 is a negative ?+2 ! positive %\ld comm& u--! highe/ manhood1 holy1 aspir+1 pati5t1 div9e4 ,,xx4 ,,samson ,,plung+ ,,into ,,life4 ,,judges xiii4 #bd-xiv4 #bj4 ,( all :o move be=e u 9 ! ,book ( ,judges ,samson is pre-em95tly ! popul> h]o4 ,9 rude giant /r5g? & wild d>+ he /&s alone aga9/ ! enemies ( ,israel contemptu\s ( _! p[] & _! plots4 ,x is j su* a man :o cat*es ! public eye & lives 9 ! traditions ( a c\ntry4 ,mo/ ,hebrews ( ! "t m9d$ piety & culture z little z did ! ,norsem5 :5 !y fir/ pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,bo? races lik$ manl9ess & feats ( d>+ & c\ld p>don mu* to "o :o flung 8 enemies & !irs to ! gr\nd ) god-l /r5g? ( arm1 & 9 ! n>rative ( ,samson's exploits we trace ?is note ( popul> e/imation4 ,he is a s+ul> h]o ( fai?1 q ak9 to ^? half-conv]t$ half-savage *iefs ( ! nor? :o ?\ght ! be/ !y c\ld d = ,god 0 to kill ,8 enemies & b\nd !mselves by fi]ce oa?s 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ to hack & slaught]4 ,= ! sep>at5ess f o!rs1 ! isolation :i* m>k$ ,samson's :ole c>e] ! reasons are evid5t4 ,8 v[ ( ,naziritism1 = "o ?+1 kept him ap>t4 ,o!rs 7 _! own m51 he 0 ,jehovah's4 ,8 radiant heal? & uncommon physical en]gy ev5 9 boyhood 7 to himself & o!rs ! sign ( a div9e bless+ :i* ma9ta9$ 8 s5se ( consecration4 ,:ile he look$ on at ! riot & drunk5ness ( ! fea/s ( 8 p he felt a gr[+ revulsion1 nor 0 he pleas$ ) o!r indications ( _! temp]4 ,! frequ5t raids ( ,phili/9es f _! wall$ cities by ! coa/ /ruck t]ror f> & wide--up ! valleys ( ,dan into ! he>t ( ,judah & ,ephraim4 ,samson z he grew up m>k$ ! sup95ess ( 8 p ) wond] & disgu/4 ,if he did any?+ = !m x 0 n because he hon\r$ !m b 9 fulfilm5t ( 8 de/9y4 ,at ! same "t we mu/ note t ! h]o ?\gh a man ( wit 0 n wise4 ,he did ! mo/ injudici\s ?+s4 ,he _h no?+ 9 him ( ! diplomati/1 n mu* ( ! lead] ( m54 ,x 0 only n[ & aga9 :5 ! mood took him t he c>$ to ex]t himself4 ,s he w5t 8 own way an admir$ h]o1 a lonely giant among small] be+s4 ,wor/ ( all he 0 an easy prey to "s k9ds ( temptation4 ,re/ra9$ on "o side1 he gave himself lic5se on o!rs2 8 /r5g? 0 always undiscipl9$1 & e>ly 9 8 c>e] we c almo/ pr$ict h[ x w end4 ,he v5tures into "o sn>e aft] ano!r4 ,! "t is sure to come :5 he w fall into a pit out ( :i* !re is no way ( escape4 ,( ! e>ly life ( ! great ,danite judge !re is no record save t he grew & ! ,"l bless$ him4 ,! p>5ts ^: home on ! hill-side he fill$ ) boi/]\s glee mu/ h look$ on ! lad ) some?+ l awe--s diff]5t 0 he f o!rs1 s great 7 ! hopes bas$ on 8 future4 ,d\btless !y did _! be/ = him4 ,! consecration ( 8 life to ,god !y deeply impress$ on 8 m9d & taught him z well z !y c\ld ! wor%ip ( ! ,unse5 ,jehovah 9 ! sacrifice ( lamb or kid at ! alt>1 9 pray]s = protection & prosp]ity4 ,b no?+ is said ( in/ruction 9 ! righte\sness1 ! purity1 ! m]cifulness :i* ! law ( ,god requir$4 ,manoah & 8 wife seem to h made ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ t outside ! v[ moral education & discipl9e w\ld come naturally1 s f> z !y 7 ne$$4 ,!re 0 great /rictness on c]ta9 po9ts & else:]e su* laxity t he mu/ h soon become wilful & head/rong & some:at ( a t]ror to ! fa!r & "m4 ,lads ( 8 own age w\ld ( c\rse adore him2 z _! lead] 9 e bold pa/ime he w\ld comm& _! def]5ce & loyalty1 & _m a wild ?+ 0 done1 we c fancy1 at :i* ! p ( ! valley laugh$ uneasily or %ook _! heads 9 dismay4 ,he :o aft]w>ds ti$ ! jackals' tails toge!r & set firebr&s betwe5 ea* pair to burn ! ,phili/9es' corn mu/ h s]v$ an appr5tice%ip to t k9d ( savage sport4 ,hebrew or ali5 = miles r\nd :o r\s$ ! ang] ( ,samson w\ld soon le>n h[ dang]\s x 0 to provoke him4 ,yet a da% ( g5]osity always took ! edge f fi]y temp] & ra% rev5ge1 & ! p ( ,dan1 = _! "p1 w\ld all[ mu* to "o :o 0 expect$ to br+ deliv]ance to ,israel4 ,! wild & dang]\s y\? 0 ! only *ampion !y c\ld see4 ,b ev5 be=e manhood ,samson _h times ( deep] feel+ ?an p 9 g5]al w\ld h look$ =4 ,boi/]\s hot-blood$ impetu\s natures griev\sly want+ 9 decorum & sagacity are n always sup]ficial2 & !re 7 occasions :5 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l began to move ,samson4 ,he felt ! purpose ( 8 v[1 saw ! s]i\s "w to :i* 8 de/9y 0 urg+ him1 look$ d[n on ! pla9 ( ! ,phili/9es ) a k9dl+ eye1 spoke 9 /ra9s t ev5 rose to prophetic int5sity4 ,at ,mahaneh-,dan1 ! camp ( ,dan1 :]e ! m resolute spirits ( ! tribe came toge!r = milit>y ex]cise or to repel "s raid ( ! enemy1 ,samson began to speak ( 8 purpose & to make s*emes = ,israel's lib]ation4 ,into ^! ! fi]y vehem5ce ( ! "y man fl[$1 & ! en?usiasm ( 8 nature bore o!rs along4 ,c we be wrong 9 suppos+ t 9 v>i\s ways1 by plans (t5 ill-consid]$ he s\ght to h>ass ! ,phili/9es1 & t failure z a lead] 9 ^! left him some:at discr$it$8 ,samson 0 j ( t sangu9e v5turesome disposition :i* makes light ( difficulties & is always c\rt+ defeat4 ,x 0 easy = him ) 8 imm5se bodily /r5g? to break ?r\gh :]e o!r m5 7 entrapp$4 ,a frequ5t result ( ! frays into :i* he hurri$ mu/ h be51 we imag9e1 to make 8 own fri5ds d\bt him r ?an to injure ! enemy4 ,at all ev5ts he became no comm&] l ,gideon or ,jeph?ah1 & ! m5 ( ,judah1 if n ( ,dan1 :ile !y ackn[l$g$ 8 call+ & 8 p[]1 began to ?9k ( him z a dang]\s *ampion4 ,s f> we h ! m]e/ h9ts by :i* to g1 b ! n>rative becomes m detail$ :5 x approa*es ! "t ( ,samson's m>riage4 ,a /range union x is = a h]o ( ,israel4 ,:at made him ?9k ( go+ d[n among ! ,phili/9es = a wife8 ,h[ c ! sacr$ writ] say t ! ?+ 0 ( ! ,"l8 ,let u try to und]/& ! circum/ances4 ,betwe5 ! p ( ,zorah & ! villag]s ( ,timnah a few miles d[n ! valley on ! o!r side :o1 ?\gh ,phili/9es1 7 presumably n ( ! fight+ sort !re 0 a k9d ( en=c$ neighb\rl9ess4 ,!y c\ld n h liv$ at all unless !y _h be5 cont5t1 ,phili/9es = _! "p1 ,hebrews = !irs1 to let ! g5]al enmity sleep4 ,samson by obs]v+ c]ta9 precautions & keep+ 8 ,hebrew tongue quiet 0 safe en\gh 9 ,timnah1 an object ( fe> r ?an himself 9 dang]4 ,at ! same "t !re may h be5 a t\* ( bravado 9 8 rambles to ! ,phili/9e settlem5t1 & ! "y woman ( :om he caught a pass+ glance1 p]haps at ! spr+1 _h v likely all ! m *>m = him t %e 0 ( ! /rong ho/ile race4 ,hi/ory z well z fiction supplies in/ances 9 :i* ?is fasc9ation does its "w1 family feuds1 oppositions ( ca/e & religion direct+ ! eye & ! fancy in/ead ( repell+4 ,9 8 sudd5 wilful way ,samson resolv$1 & 8 m9d once made up no "o 9 ,zorah c\ld induce him to alt] x4 ,! ?+ 0 ( ! ,"l2 = he s\ght an occasion aga9/ ! ,phili/9es4 ,p]haps ,samson ?\ght ! woman w\ld be d5i$ to him1 a /raight way to a qu>rel4 ,b m probably x is ! outcome ( ! :ole pitiful bus9ess t is 9 ! m9d ( ! hi/orian4 ,aft] ! ev5t he traces ! h& ( ,provid5ce4 ,z we pass ) ,samson & 8 p>5ts d[n to ,timnah we _c b agree ) ,manoah 9 8 objection1 ,is !re nev] a woman among ! daught]s ( ?y bre?r5 or among all my p t ?\ goe/ to take a wife ( ! uncircumcis$ ,phili/9es8 ,x 0 emphatically "o ( ^? cases 9 :i* lik+ %\ld n h l$4 ,an impetu\s man is n to be excus$2 mu* less ^? :o claim to be exce$+ly rational & yet g aga9/ reason because ( :at !y call love--or1 worse1 ap>t f love4 ,g5]al rules are ) difficulty laid d[n 9 matt]s ( ?is sort1 & to d5y ! "r ( love w\ld be ! wor/ error ( all4 ,s f> z our popul> writ]s are conc]n$1 we mu/ all[ t !y wond]fully balance ! claims ( arrangem5t & hone/ affection1 decl>+ /rongly = ! latt]4 ,b yet su* a diff]5ce z betwe5 fai? & idolatry1 betwe5 piety & godlessness1 is a b>ri] t only ! bl9de/ folly c ov]leap :5 m>riage is 9 view4 ,daught]s ( ! ,phili/9es may be mo/ div9ely fair1 mo/ graceful & plausible2 m5 :o wor%ip ,molo* or ,mammon or no?+ b !mselves may h mo/ p]suasive tongues & a l>ge %>e ( ?is _w's good4 ,b to mate ) ^!1 :atev] lik+ !re may be1 is an exp]im5t too ra% = v5tur+4 ,9 ,*ri/ian society n[1 is !re n mu* ne$ to repeat old w>n+s & revive a s5se ( p]il t seems to h decay$8 ,! consci5ce ( pi\sly br$ "y p 0 alive once to ! dang] & s9 ( ! unequal yoke4 ,9 ! ru% = position & means m>riage is be+ made by bo? sexes1 ev5 9 mo/ religi\s circles1 an in/rum5t & opportunity ( e>?ly ambition1 & x mu/ be said t fooli% romance is less to be fe>$ ?an ?is c>efulness 9 :i* consci5ce & he>t alike submit to ! imp]i\s crav+s ( %e] worldl9ess4 ,novels h mu* to answ] =2 yet !y c make "o claim--!y h done some?+ = simple humanity4 ,we want m ?an nature1 h[ev]4 ,*ri/ian tea*+ mu/ be he>d & ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce mu/ be re-k9dl$4 ,! hope ( ! _w waits on t dev\t simplicity ( life :i* exalts spiritual aims & spiritual comrade%ip & by its beauty %ames all mean] *oice4 ,9 m>riage n only %\ld he>t g out to he>t1 b m9d to m9d & s\l to s\l2 & ! _s ( "o :o kn[s ,*ri/ c nev] unite ) a self-wor%ipp] or a s]vant ( mammon4 ,return+ to ,samson's case1 he w\ld possibly h said t he wi%$ an adv5tur\s m>riage1 t to w$ a ,danite woman w\ld h 9 x too little risk1 w\ld be too dull1 too commonplace a bus9ess = him1 t he want$ a plunge into new wat]s4 ,x is 9 ?is way1 "o mu/ believe1 _m decide ! great affair4 ,s f> f ?9k+ !y put ?\ght away2 a lik+ seizes !m & 9 !y leap4 ,yet 9 ! be/ consid]$ m>riage t c be made is !re n q en\gh ( adv5ture = any sane man or woman8 ,always !re rema9 po9ts ( "* unkn[n1 unsuspect$1 possibilities ( sickness1 tr\ble1 privation t fill ! future ) unc]ta9ty1 s f> z human vision goes4 ,x is1 9 tru?1 a s]i\s und]tak+ = m5 & wom51 & to be ent]$ ^u only ) ! di/9ct assurance t div9e provid5ce cle>s ! way & invites our advance4 ,yet aga9 we are n to be suspici\s ( ea* o!r1 prob+ e trait & habit to ! quick4 ,m>riage is ! great example & expression ( ! tru/ :i* x is ! glory ( m5 & wom5 to ex]cise & to des]ve1 ! great symbol on e>? ( ! confid5ces & unions ( immortality4 ,matt] ( deep ?ankfulness x is t s _m :o beg9 ! m>ri$ life & end x on a l[ level1 hav+ sc>cely a glimpse ( ! ideal1 ?\gh !y fail ( mu* d n fail ( all1 b 9 "s pati5ce1 "s c\rage & fidelity %[ t ,god has n left !m to nature & to e>?4 ,& happy are !y :o adv5ture toge!r on no way ( worldly policy or desire b 9 ! pure love & heav5ly fai? :i* l9k _! lives = ev] 9 b9d+ !m to ,god4 ,samson1 reason$ ) by 8 p>5ts1 wav$ _! objection royally aside & ord]$ !m to aid 8 design4 ,x 0 necess>y accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry t !y %\ld conduct ! negotiations = ! m>riage1 & 8 wilfulness impos$ on !m a task t w5t aga9/ _! consci5ces4 ,s !y f\nd !mselves ) ! common rew>d ( wor%ipp+ p>5ts4 ,!y _h toil$ = him1 made mu* ( him1 boa/$ ab\t him no d\bt2 & n[ _! boy-god turns r\nd & comm&s !m 9 a ?+ !y _c believe to be "r4 ,!y mu/ *oose betwe5 ,jehovah & ,samson & !y h to give up ,jehovah & s]ve _! own lad4 ,s ,david's pride 9 ,absalom end$ ) ! rebellion t drove ! ag$ fa!r f ,j]usalem & expos$ him to ! contempt ( ,israel4 ,x is good = a man to be> ! yoke 9 8 y\?1 ! yoke ev5 ( p>5ts :o are n s wise z !y might be & d n comm& mu* rev]5ce4 ,! ord] ( family life among u1 involv+ no absolute bondage1 is recogniz$ z a :olesome discipl9e by all :o atta9 to any und]/&+ ( life4 ,9 ,israel1 z we "k1 filial respect & ob$i5ce 7 virtues sacr$ly comm5d$1 & x is "o m>k ( ,samson's ill-regulat$ self-e/eem+ disposition t he neglect$ ! obvi\s duty ( def]5ce to ! judgm5t ( 8 p>5ts4 ,on ! way to ,timnah ! "y man _h an adv5ture :i* 0 to play an important "p 9 8 life4 ,turn+ aside out ( ! road he f\nd himself sudd5ly confront$ by a lion :i*1 d\btless z mu* surpris$ z he 0 by ! enc\nt]1 ro>$ aga9/ him4 ,! mom5t 0 n )\t its p]il2 b ,samson 0 equal to ! em]g5cy & spr++ on ! bea/ r5t x z he w\ld h r5t a kid4 ,! affair h[ev] did n seem wor? ref]r+ to :5 he jo9$ 8 p>5ts1 & !y w5t on _! way4 ,x 0 z :5 a man ( /rong moral pr9ciple & =ce meets a temptation dang]\s to ! weak1 to him an enemy easily ov]come4 ,8 vigor\s tru? or hon\r or *a/ity makes %ort "w ( x4 ,he lays hold ( x & 9 a mom5t x is torn 9 pieces4 ,! great talk made ab\t temptations1 ! ready excuses _m f9d = !mselves :5 !y yield are signs ( a feebl5ess ( w :i* 9 o!r ranges ( life ! same p]sons w\ld be a%am$ to own4 ,x is to be fe>$ t we (t5 enc\rage moral weakness & unfai?fulness to duty by exagg]at+ ! =ce ( evil influ5ces4 ,:y %\ld x be reckon$ a feat to be hone/1 to be g5]\s1 to swe> to "o's own hurt8 ,"u ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ) ,*ri/ z our guide & /ay e "o ( u %\ld act boldly 9 ! enc\nt] ) ! lions ( temptation4 ,t5d]ness to ! weak is a ,*ri/ian duty1 b !re is dang] t "y & old alike1 he>+ mu* ( ! s$uctions ( s91 little ( ! ready help ( ! ,almighty1 submit easily :]e !y %\ld conqu] & reckon on div9e =be>ance :5 !y ought to expect reproa* & contempt4 ,our g5]ation ne$s to he> ! words ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,!re ha? no temptation tak5 y b su* z man c be>3 b ,god is fai?ful ,:o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t ye are able4 ,is !re a trem5d\s pressure con/antly urg+ u t[>ds t :i* is evil8 ,9 our l>ge cities especially is ! p[] ( iniquity almo/ despotic8 ,true en\gh4 ,yet m5 & wom5 %\ld be brac$ & /r5g!n$ by insi/5ce on ! o!r side4 ,9 ,*ri/ian l&s at lea/ x is unque/ionable t = e enticem5t to evil !re is a /rong] allurem5t to good1 t aga9/ e argum5t = immorality t5 are set m pot5t 9 behalf ( virtue1 t :]e s9 ab\nds grace does mu* m ab\nd4 ,"y p]sons are inde$ tempt$2 b no?+ w be ga9$ by speak+ to !m or ab\t !m z if !y 7 *ildr5 incapable ( decision1 ( :om x c only be expect$ t !y w fail4 ,by ! ,_s ( ,god1 inde$1 all moral victories are ga9$2 ! natural virtue ( ! be/ is unc]ta9 & _c be tru/$ 9 ! try+ h\r1 & he only :o has a full inw>d life & e>ne/ ,*ri/ian purpose is ready = ! te/4 ,b ! ,_s ( ,god is giv54 ,8 su/a9+1 purify+1 /r5g!n+ p[] is ) u4 ,we d n brea! deep1 & !n we compla9 t our he>ts cease to beat ) holy c\rage & resolve4 ,at ,timnah1 :]e life 0 p]haps fre] ?an 9 a ,hebrew t[n1 ,samson appe>s to h se5 ! woman :o _h caught 8 fancy2 & he n[ f\nd h]1 ,phili/9e z %e 01 q to 8 m9d4 ,x mu/ h be5 by a l[ /&>d he judg$1 & _m possible topics ( conv]sation mu/ h be5 c>efully avoid$4 ,"u ! circum/ances1 inde$1 ! difficulty ( und]/&+ ea* o!r's language may h be5 _! safety4 ,c]ta9ly "o :o pr(ess$ to be a fe>] ( ,god1 a patriotic ,israelite _h to %ut 8 eyes to _m facts or ?ru/ !m f sight :5 he det]m9$ to w$ ?is daught] ( ! enemy4 ,b :5 we *oose we c d mu* 9 ! way ( keep+ ?+s out ( view :i* we d n wi% to see4 ,p]sons :o are at dagg]s drawn on fifty po9ts %[ ! greate/ possible affability :5 x is _! int]e/ to be at "o4 ,love gets ov] difficulties & s does policy4 ,occasions are f\nd :5 ! anxi\sly or?odox c jo9 9 "s com=table compact ) ! agno/ic1 & ! vehem5t /ate-*ur*man ) ! av[$ secul>i/ & revolution>y4 ,& x seems to be only :5 two are ne>ly ( ! same cre$1 ) j "s hairsbread? ( div]g5ce on a few articles ( belief1 t ! ob/acles to happy union are apt to become insurm\ntable4 ,!n e ^w is wat*$1 ea* tone not$ ) suspicion4 ,x is n betwe5 ,hebrew & ,phili/9e b betwe5 ,ephraim & ,judah t alliances are difficult to =m4 ,we hope = ! "t :5 ! long & bitt] disputes ( ,*ri/5dom %all be ov]come by love ( tru? & ,god4 ,yet fir/ !re mu/ be an end to ! /range reconcil+s & unions :i* l ,samson's m>riage (t5 confuse & ob/ruct ! way ( ,*ri/ian p4 ,!re is an int]val ( "s mon?s aft] ! m>riage has be5 arrang$ & ! bridegroom is on 8 way once m d[n ! valley to ,timnah4 ,z he passes ! sc5e ( 8 enc\nt] ) ! lion he turns aside to see ! c>case & f9ds t bees h made x _! home4 ,vultures & ants h fir/ f\nd x & dev\r$ ! fle%1 !n ! sun has ?or\ghly dri$ ! sk9 & 9 ! holl[ ( ! ribs ! bees h settl$4 ,at consid]able risk ,samson possesses himself ( "s ( ! combs & goes on eat+ ! honey1 giv+ a portion also to 8 fa!r & "m4 ,x is aga9 a type1 & ?is "t ( ! sweetness to be f\nd 9 ! recollection ( virtu\s en]gy & ov]com+4 ,n t we are to be always dwell+ on our fai?fulness ev5 = ! purpose ( ?ank+ ,god ,:o gave u moral /r5g?4 ,b :5 circum/ances recall a trial & victory x is surely matt] ( prop] joy to rememb] t "h we 7 /rong en\gh to be true1 & !re to be hone/ & pure :5 ! odds seem$ to be aga9/ u4 ,! memories ( a good man or good woman are sweet] ?an ! honeycomb1 ?\gh temp]$ (t5 by sorr[ ov] ! human in/rum5ts ( evil :o _h to be /ruggl$ ) & ?ru/ aside 9 ! %>p conflict ) s9 & wrong4 ,v few 9 y\? or middle-life seem to ?9k ( ?is joy1 :i* makes beautiful _m a worn & ag$ face on e>? & w n be ! lea/ elem5t 9 ! felicity ( heav54 ,too (t5 we be> burd5s because we mu/2 we are dragg$ ?r\gh trial & di/ress to comp>ative quiet2 we d n compreh5d :at is at /ake1 :at we may d & ga91 :at we are kept f los+2 & s ! look across our pa/ has none ( ! gl[ ( triumph1 little ( ! joy ( h>ve/4 ,= man's bless$ness is n to be sep>at$ f p]sonal /riv+4 ,9 fidelity he mu/ s[ t he may reap 9 /r5g?1 9 c\rage t he may reap 9 gladness4 ,he is made n = m]e success1 n = m]e safety1 b = ov]com+4 ,we are n f9i%$ ) ! lion2 he next appe>s cov]tly1 9 a riddle4 ,samson has %[n himself a /rong man2 n[ we he> him speak & he proves a wit4 ,x is ! w$d+ fe/ival1 & ?irty "y m5 h be5 ga!r$--to hon\r ! bridegroom1 %all we say8--or to wat* him8 ,p]haps f ! fir/ !re has be5 suspicion 9 ! ,phili/9e m9d1 & x seems necess>y to h z _m z ?irty to "o 9 ord] to ov]awe ,samson4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! fea/ !re might be qu>rels1 & )\t a /rong gu>d on ! ,hebrew y\? ,timnah might be 9 dang]4 ,z ! days w5t by ! company fell to propos+ riddles & ,samson1 probably annoy$ by ! ,phili/9es :o wat*$ e movem5t1 gave !m 81 on t]ms q fair1 yet leav+ m ?an a loophole = discont5t & /rife4 ,9 ! conditions we see ! man p]fectly self-reliant1 full ( easy sup]iority1 c\rt+ dang] & defy+ envy4 ,! ?irty may w9--if !y c4 ,9 t case he kn[s h[ he w pay ! =feit4 ,put =? ?y riddle1 !y said1 t we may he> x2 & ! /rong mell[ ,hebrew voice *ant$ ! puzzl+ v]se3 ,out ( ! eat] came =? meat2 ,out ( ! /rong came =? sweetness4 ,n[ 9 itself ?is is simply a curiosity ( old-_w table-talk4 ,x is pres]v$ "h ma9ly because ( its be>+ on foll[+ ev5ts2 & c]ta9ly ! /atem5t :i* has be5 made t x conta9$ a gospel = ! ,phili/9es is "o we _c endorse4 ,yet l _m witty say+s ! riddle has a range ( mean+ f> wid] ?an ,samson int5d$4 ,adv]se influ5ces conqu]$1 temptation ma/]$1 difficulties ov]come1 ! /ruggle ( fai?fulness w supply u n only ) happy recollections b also ) argum5ts aga9/ infidelity1 ) que/ions t conf\nd ! unbeliev]4 ,"o :o c glory 9 tribulations t h br\ght exp]i5ce & hope1 9 bonds & imprisonm5ts t h issu$ 9 a ke5] s5se ( lib]ty1 :o hav+ no?+ yet possesses all ?+s--su* a man que/ion+ ! d5i] ( div9e provid5ce _c be answ]$4 ,invigoration has come out ( t :i* ?reat5$ life & joy out ( t :i* made = sorr[4 ,! man :o is 9 cov5ant ) ,god is help$ by nature2 its =ces s]ve him2 he is f$ ) honey f ! rock & ) ! f9e/ ( ! :eat4 ,:5 out ( ! mire ( tr\ble & ! deep wat]s ( despond5cy he comes =? brav]1 m hopeful1 /rongly confid5t 9 ! love ( ,god1 sure ( ! et]nal f\ndation ( life1 :at c be said 9 d5ial ( ! p[] t has fill$ him ) /r5g? & peace8 ,"h is an argum5t t c be us$ by e ,*ri/ian1 & ought to be 9 e ,*ri/ian's h&4 ,out ( 8 p]sonal exp]i5ce ea* %\ld be able to /ate problems & put inquiries unansw]able by unbelief4 ,= unless !re is a liv+ ,god ,^: fav\r is life1 ,^: fell[%ip inspires & ennobles ! s\l1 ! /r5g? :i* has come ?r\gh weakness1 ! hope t sprang up 9 ! dep? ( sorr[ _c be acc\nt$ =4 ,!re are natural sequ5ces 9 :i* no my/]y lies4 ,:5 "o :o has be5 defam$ & injur$ turns on 8 enemy & pursues him 9 rev5ge1 :5 "o :o has be5 defeat$ s9ks back 9 languor & waits 9 pitiful inaction = dea?1 ^! are results easily trac$ to _! cause4 ,b ! man ( fai? be>s witness to sequ5ces ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,8 fell[s h p]secut$ him1 & he c>es = !m /ill4 ,dea? has b]eav$ him1 & he c smile 9 its face4 ,afflictions h be5 multipli$ & he glories 9 !m4 ,! d>kness has fall5 & he rejoices m ?an 9 ! noontide ( prosp]ity4 ,out ( ! eat] has come =? meat1 out ( ! /rong has come =? sweetness4 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone2 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,! p>adox ( ! life ( ,*ri/ ?us /at$ by ,himself is ! supreme in/ance ( t demon/ration ( div9e p[] :i* ! hi/ory ( e ,*ri/ian %\ld cle>ly & con/antly support4 ,,xxi4 ,,dauntless ,,9 ,,battle1 ,,ignorantly ,,brave4 ,,judges xv4 ,giv5 a man ( /rong passions & un9/ruct$ consci5ce1 wild c\rage & giant en]gy1 ) ! s5se ( a mission :i* he has to accompli% aga9/ 8 c\ntry's enemies s t he reckons himself ju/ifi$ 9 do+ !m injury or kill+ !m 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & y h1 no complete h]o1 b a real & int]e/+ man4 ,su* a "*1 h[ev]1 does n comm& our admiration4 ,! en?usiasm we feel 9 trac+ ! c>e] ( ,deborah or ,gideon fails u 9 review+ ^! /ories ( rev5ge 9 :i* ! ,hebrew *ampion appe>s z cruel & reckless z an uncircumcis$ ,phili/9e4 ,:5 we see ,samson leav+ ! fea/ by :i* 8 m>riage has be5 celebrat$ & m>*+ d[n to ,a%kelon :]e 9 cold blood he puts ?irty m5 to dea? = ! sake ( _! clo?+1 :5 we see a c\ntry-side ablaze ) ! /&+ corn :i* he has k9dl$1 we are z indignant ) him z ) ! ,phili/9es :5 !y burn 8 wife & h] fa!r ) fire4 ,nor c we f9d any?+ l excuse = ,samson on ! gr\nd ( zeal 9 ! s]vice ( pure religion4 ,_h he be5 a fanatical ,hebrew mad aga9/ idolatry 8 conduct might f9d "s apology2 b no su* clue (f]s4 ,! ,danite is mov$ *iefly by selfi% & va9 passions1 & 8 s5se ( (ficial duty is all too weak & vague4 ,we see little patriotism & n a trace ( religi\s f]v\r4 ,he is s]v+ a great purpose ) "s s9c]ity1 b n wisely1 n g5]\sly nor greatly4 ,samson is a creature ( impulse work+ out 8 life 9 bl9d almo/ animal fa%ion1 p]ceiv+ ! next ?+ t is to be done n 9 ! light ( religion or duty1 b ( opportunity & rev5ge4 ,! fir/ ( 8 acts aga9/ ! ,phili/9es 0 no promis+ />t 9 a h]oic c>e]1 & almo/ at e po9t 9 ! /ory ( 8 life !re is some?+ t takes away our respect & sympa?y4 ,b ! life is full ( moral sugge/ion & w>n+4 ,he is a real & /rik+ example ( ! wild ,b]s]k] type4 #a4 ,= "o ?+ ?is /&s out z a cle> pr9ciple t a man has 8 life to live1 8 "w to d1 alone if o!rs w n help1 imp]fectly if n 9 ! be/ fa%ion1 half-wrongly if ! "r _c be cle>ly se54 ,?is _w is n = sleep1 is n = inaction & slo?4 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9ds to d1 d x ) ?y might4 ,a ?\s& m5 9 ,dan1 t5 ?\s& 9 ,judah did no?+ t became m51 sat at home :ile _! grapes & olives grew1 abjectly s[$ & reap$ _! fields 9 dread ( ! ,phili/9es1 mak+ no attempt to free _! c\ntry f ! hat$ yoke4 ,samson1 n kn[+ rightly h[ to act1 did g to "w &1 at any rate1 liv$4 ,among ! dull spiritless ,israelites ( ! day1 ?ree ?\s& ( :om actually came on "o occasion to besee* him to give himself up & b\nd him ) ropes t he might be safely pass$ ov] to ! enemy1 ,samson ) all 8 faults looks l a man4 ,^? m5 ( ,dan & ,judah w\ld slay ! ,phili/9es if !y d>$4 ,x is n because !y are bett] ?an ,samson t !y d n g d[n to ,a%kelon & kill4 ,_! consci5ces d n keep !m back2 x is _! c[>dice4 ,"o :o ) "s vision ( a duty ow+ to 8 p goes =? & acts1 contra/s well ) ^! *ick5-he>t$ ?\s&s4 ,we are n at pres5t /at+ ! complete motive ( human activity nor sett+ =? ! ideal ( life4 ,to t we %all come aft]w>ds4 ,b be=e y c h ideal action y mu/ h action4 ,be=e y c h life ( a f9e & noble type y mu/ h life4 ,"h is an absolute primal necessity2 & x is ! key to bo? evolutions1 ! natural & ! spiritual4 ,fir/ ! human creature mu/ f9d its p[] & capability & mu/ use ^! to "s end1 be x ev5 a wrong end1 r ?an none2 aft] ?is ! ideal is caught & prop] moral activity becomes possible4 ,we ne$ n look = ! full corn 9 ! e> till ! se$ has spr\t$ & gr[n & s5t its roots well into ! soil4 ,) ?is light ! roll ( ,hebrew fame is cle>$ & we c trace freely ! gr[? ( life4 ,! h]oes are n p]fect2 !y h p]haps b>ely caught ! light ( ! ideal2 b !y h /r5g? to w & to d1 !y h fai? t ?is p[] is a div9e gift1 & !y hav+ x are ,god's pione]s4 ,! ne$ is t m5 %\ld 9 ! fir/ in/ance live s t !y may be fai?ful to _! call+4 ,deborah look+ r\nd beheld h] c\ntry "u ! sore oppression ( ,jab91 saw ! ne$ & answ]$ to x4 ,o!rs only vegetat$2 %e rose up 9 human /ature resolute to live4 ,t also 0 :at ,gideon began to d :5 at ! div9e call he demoli%$ ! alt> on ! height ( ,ophrah2 & ,jeph?ah f\ght & endur$ by ! same law4 ,s soon z m5 beg9 to live !re is hope ( !m4 ,n[ ! h9drances to life are ^!--fir/1 slo?fulness1 ! disposition to drift1 to let ?+s g2 second1 fe>1 ! re/riction impos$ on ef=t ( body or ( m9d by "s oppos+ =ce +lori\sly submitt$ to2 ?ird1 ignoble dep5d5ce on o!rs4 ,! prop] life ( man is nev] rea*$ by _m because !y are too indol5t to w9 x4 ,to =eca/ & devise1 to try exp]im5ts1 pu%+ out 9 ?is direction & t is too mu* = !m4 ,"s opportunity = do+ m & bett] lies b a mile away or a few y>ds2 !y see b w n v5ture ^u x4 ,_! c\ntry is s9k+ "u a despot or a weak & fooli% gov]nm5t2 !y d no?+ to av]t ru91 ?+s w la/ _! "t4 ,or aga91 _! *ur* is /irr$ ) ?robs ( a new duty1 a new & ke5 anxiety2 b !y refuse to feel any ?rill1 or feel+ x a mom5t !y repress ! di/urb+ influ5ce4 ,!y w n be tr\bl$ ) moral & spiritual que/ions1 calls to action t make life sev]e1 high1 h]oic4 ,(t5 ?is is due to want ( physical or m5tal vig\r4 ,m5 & wom5 are ov]borne by ! lab\r requir$ ( !m1 ! we>y tale ( bricks4 ,ev5 f y\? !y h _h burd5s to be> s heavy t hope is nev] k9dl$4 ,b !re are _m :o h no su* excuse4 ,let u alone1 !y say1 we h no appetite = ex]tion1 = /rife1 = ! duties t set life 9 a fev]4 ,! old ways suit u1 we w g on z our fa!rs h gone4 ,! tide ( opportunity ebbs away & !y are left /r&$4 ,next1 & ak91 !re is fe>1 ! mood ( ^? :o he> ! calls ( life b he> m cle>ly ! ?reat5+s ( s5se & "t4 ,(t5 x comes 9 ! =m ( a dread ( *ange1 appreh5sion z reg>ds ! unkn[n seas on :i* ef=t or ?\ght w\ld laun* =?4 ,let u be /ill1 say ! prud5t2 bett] to be> ! ills we h ?an fly to o!rs t we "k n (4 ,are we gr\nd d[n by ! ,phili/9es8 ,bett] suff] ?an be kill$4 ,are our laws unju/ & oppressive8 ,bett] re/ cont5t ?an risk revolution & ! upturn+ ( ev]y?+4 ,are we n altoge!r sure ( ! basis ( our belief8 ,bett] leave x unexam9$ ?an beg9 ) inquiries ! end ( :i* _c be =ese54 ,besides1 !y argue1 ,god means u to be cont5t4 ,our lot 9 ! _w h[ev] h>d is ( ,8 giv+2 ! fai? we hold is ( 8 be/[+4 ,%all we n provoke ,him to ang] if we move 9 revolution or 9 inquiry8 ,/ill x is life !y lose4 ,a man :o does n ?9k ab\t ! tru?s he re/s on has an impot5t m9d4 ,"o :o does n feel x laid on him to g =w>d1 to be brave1 to make ! _w bett] has an impot5t s\l4 ,life is a con/ant rea*+ aft] ! unatta9$ = ourselves & = ! _w4 ,& la/ly !re is ignoble dep5d5ce on o!rs4 ,s _m w n ex]t !mselves because !y wait = "s "o to come & lift !m up4 ,!y d n ?9k1 nor d !y und]/& t in/ruction br\ght to !m is n life4 ,no d\bt x is ! plan ( ,god to help ! _m by ! in/rum5tality ( ! few1 a :ole nation or _w by "o4 ,aga9 & aga9 we h se5 ?is illu/rat$ 9 ,hebrew hi/ory1 & else:]e ! fact con/antly meets u4 ,!re is "o ,lu!r = ,europe1 "o ,cromwell = ,engl&1 "o ,knox = ,scotl&1 "o ,paul = e>ly ,*ri/ianity4 ,b at ! same "t x is because life is want+1 because m5 h ! deadly habit ( dep5d5ce t ! h]o mu/ be brave = !m & ! re=m] mu/ break _! bonds4 ,! true law ( life on all levels1 f t ( bodily ef=t upw>ds1 is self-help2 )\t x !re is only an infancy ( be+4 ,he :o is 9 a pit mu/ ex]t himself if he is to be deliv]$4 ,he :o is 9 spiritual d>kness mu/ come to ! light if he is to be sav$4 ,n[ we see 9 ,samson a man :o 9 8 degree liv$4 ,he _h /r5g? l ! /r5g? ( t52 he _h also ! consecration ( 8 v[ & ! s5se ( a div9e con/ra9t & m&ate4 ,^! ?+s urg$ him to life & made activity necess>y to him4 ,he might h recl9$ 9 c>eless ease l _m ar\nd4 ,b slo? did n hold him nor fe>4 ,he want$ no man's c\nt5ance nor help4 ,he liv$4 ,8 m]e ex]tion ( p[] 0 ! sign ( high] possibilities4 ,live at all haz>ds1 imp]fectly if p]fection is n atta9able1 half-wrongly if ! "r _c be se54 ,is ?is p]il\s advice8 ,f "o po9t ( view x may seem v dang]\s4 ,= _m are en]getic 9 s imp]fect a way1 9 s blund]+ & false a way t x might appe> bett] = !m to rema9 quiet1 practically dead ?an degrade & d>k5 ! life ( ! race by _! mi/ak5 or immoral vehem5ce4 ,y read ( ^? trad]s among ! isl&s ( ! ,pacific :o1 afraid t _! nef>i\s traffic %\ld suff] if mission>y "w succe$$1 urg$ ! natives to kill ! mission>ies or drive !m away1 & :5 !y _h ga9$ _! end quickly appe>$ on ! sc5e to ex*ange = ! pillag$ /ores ( ! mission-h\se muskets & gunp[d] & villa9\s /rong dr9k4 ,may x n be said t ^! trad]s 7 liv+ out _! lives z mu* z ! devot$ tea*]s :o _h risk$ ev]y?+ = ! sake ( do+ good8 ,napoleon ,i41 :5 ! s*eme ( empire pres5t$ itself to him & all 8 en]gies 7 b5t on climb+ to ! summit ( affairs 9 ,france & 9 ,europe--0 n he liv+ accord+ to a conception ( :at 0 greate/ & be/8 ,w\ld x n h be5 bett] if ^? trad]s & ! ambiti\s ,corsican alike _h be5 cont5t to vegetate--in]t & h>mless ?r\gh _! days8 ,& !re are multitudes ( examples4 ,! poet ,byron = "o--c\ld ! _w n well sp>e ev5 8 f9e/ v]se to be rid ( 8 unlawful en]gy 9 p]sonal vice & 9 co>se pr(ane ^w8 ,"o has to confess ! difficulty ( ! problem1 ! dang] ( prais+ m]e vig\r4 ,yet if !re is risk on ! "o side ! risk on ! o!r is great]3 & tru? dem&s risk1 defies p]il4 ,x is unque/ionable t any family ( m5 :5 x ceases to be ent]pris+ & en]getic is ( no m use 9 ! economy ( ?+s4 ,its l& is a necropolis4 ,! dead _c praise ,god4 ,! *oice is betwe5 activity t takes _m a wrong direction1 hurry+ m5 (t5 t[>ds p]dition1 yet at e po9t capable ( r$emption1 & on ! o!r h& +lori\s dea?1 t exi/5ce :i* has no prospect b to be swall[$ up ( ! d>kness4 ,& :ile su* is ! common *oice !re is also ?is to be not$ t in]tness is n c]ta9ly pur] ?an activity ?\gh x may appe> s m]ely by contra/4 ,! active life compels u to judge ( x2 ! o!r a m]e negation calls = no judgm5t1 yet is 9 itself a moral want1 an evil & injury4 ,consci5ce be+ unex]cis$ decay & dea? rule all4 ,m5 _c be sav$ by _! own ef=t & vig\r4 ,mo/ true4 ,b if !y make no attempt to advance t[>ds /r5g?1 dom9ion & fulness ( exi/5ce1 !y are ! prey ( =ce & evil4 ,nor w x suffice t !y simply ex]t !mselves to keep body & s\l toge!r4 ,! life is m ?an meat4 ,we mu/ toil n only t we may cont9ue to subsi/1 b = p]sonal di/9ctness & fre$om4 ,:]e !re are /rong m51 resolute m9ds1 e>ne/ness ( "s k9d1 !re is soil 9 :i* spiritual se$ may /rike root4 ,! dead tree c produce nei!r leaf nor fl[]4 ,9 %ort1 if !re is to be a human race at all = ! div9e glory x c only be 9 ! div9e way1 by ! laws t gov]n exi/5ce ( e degree4 #b4 ,we come1 h[ev]1 to ! comp5sat+ pr9ciple ( responsibility--! law ( ,duty :i* /&s ov] en]gy 9 ! range ( our life4 ,no man1 no race is ju/ifi$ by =ce or z we sometimes say by do+4 ,x is fai? t saves4 ,samson has ! rude mat]ial ( life2 b ?\gh 8 action 7 f> pur] & nobl] x c\ld n make him a spiritual man3 8 he>t is n purg$ ( s9 nor set on ,god4 ,grant$ t ! "t 0 r\gh1 *aotic1 cl\dy1 t ! idea ( injur+ ! ,phili/9es 9 e possible way 0 impos$ on ! ,danite by 8 nation's abject /ate1 t he _h to take :at means lay 9 8 p[] = accompli%+ ! end4 ,b possess$ ( en]gy he 0 defici5t 9 consci5ce1 & s fail$ ( noble life4 ,?is may be said = him t he did n turn aga9/ ! m5 ( ,judah :o came to b9d him & give him up4 ,)9 a c]ta9 range he und]/ood 8 responsibility4 ,b surely a high] life ?an he liv$1 bett] plans ?an he foll[$ 7 possible to "o :o c\ld h le>n$ ! w ( ,god at ,%iloh1 :o 0 b\nd to ,god by a v[ ( purity & _h t con/ant rem9d] ( ! ,holy ,"l ( ,israel4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ = m5 to cont5t !mselves ) "o sacram5t1 "o obs]vance :i* is reckon$ en\gh = salvation--hone/y 9 bus9ess1 ab/95ce f /rong dr9k1 att5dance on *ur* ord9ances4 ,?is !y d & keep ! re/ ( exi/5ce = unre/ra9$ self-pleas+1 z ?\gh salvation lay 9 a re/ra9t or a =m4 ,b :oev] c ?9k is b\nd to criticise life1 to try 8 own life1 to seek ! way ( salvation1 & t means be+ true to ! be/ he kn[s & c "k1 x means believ+ 9 ! w ( ,god4 ,some?+ high] ?an 8 own impulse is to guide him4 ,he is free1 yet responsible4 ,8 activity1 h[ev] great1 has no real p[]1 no v9dication unless x falls 9 ) ! c\rse ( div9e law & purpose4 ,he lives by fai?4 ,g5]ally !re is "o cle> pr9ciple :i*1 if a man held to x1 w\ld keep him "r 9 ! ma94 ,x may n be ( a v high ord]1 yet x w prep>e ! way = some?+ bett] & mean:ile s]ve 8 ne$4 ,& = ,samson "o simple law ( duty 0 to keep cle> ( all private relations & entanglem5ts ) ! ,phili/9es4 ,!re 0 no?+ to h9d] him f see+ t to be safe & "r z a rule ( life4 ,!y 7 ,israel's enemies & 8 own4 ,he %\ld h be5 free to act aga9/ !m3 & :5 he m>ri$ a daught] ( ! race he =feit$ z an hon\rable man ! fre$om he ought to h _h z a son ( ,israel4 ,d\btless he did n und]/& fully ! evil ( idolatry nor ! div9e law t ,hebrews 7 to keep !mselves sep>ate f ! wor%ipp]s ( false gods4 ,yet ! in/9cts ( ! race to :i* he belong$1 fidelity to 8 =efa!rs & compatriots made _! claim ^u him4 ,!re 0 a duty too :i* he ow$ to himself4 ,z a brave /rong man he 0 discr$it$ by ! l9e ( action :i* he foll[$4 ,8 hon\r lay 9 be+ an op5 enemy to ! ,phili/9es1 8 di%on\r 9 mak+ und]h& excuses = attack+ !m4 ,x 0 base to seek occasion aga9/ !m :5 he m>ri$ ! woman at ,timnah1 & f "o act ( bas5ess he w5t on to o!rs because ( t fir/ error4 ,& *iefly ,samson fail$ 9 8 fidelity to ,god4 ,sc>cely ev] 0 ! "n ( ,jehovah dragg$ ?r\gh ! mire z x 0 by him4 ,! ,god ( tru?1 ! div9e gu>dian ( fai?fulness1 ! ,god :o is light1 9 ,:om is no d>kness at all1 0 made by ,samson's de$s to appe> z ! patron ( murd] & trea*]y4 ,we c h>dly all[ t an ,israelite 0 s ignorant ( ! ord9>y laws ( morality z to suppose t fai? ne$ n be kept ) idolat]s2 !re 7 traditions ( 8 p :i* prev5t$ su* a notion4 ,"o :o knew ( ,abraham's deal+s ) ! ,hittite ,ephron & 8 rebuke 9 ,egypt c\ld n imag9e t ! ,hebrew lay "u no debt ( human equity & hon\r to ! ,phili/9e4 ,are !re m5 among ourselves :o ?9k no fai?fulness is due by ! civilis$ to ! savage8 ,are !re pr(ess$ s]vants ( ,*ri/ :o d>e to sugge/ t no fai? ne$ be kept ) h]etics8 ,!y reveal _! own di%on\r z m51 _! own fals5ess & meanness4 ,! primal duty ( intellig5t & moral be+s _c be s dismiss$4 ,& ev5 ,samson %\ld h be5 op5ly ! ,phili/9es' enemy or n at all4 ,if !y 7 cruel1 rapaci\s1 mean1 he ought to h %[n t ,jehovah's s]vant 0 ( a diff]5t /amp4 ,we _c believe morality to h be5 at s l[ an ebb among ! ,hebrews t ! popul> lead] did n "k bett] ?an he act$4 ,he became a judge 9 ,israel1 & 8 judge%ip w\ld h be5 a pret5ce unless he _h "s ( ! ju/ice1 tru? & hon\r :i* ,god dem&$ ( m54 ,beg9n+ 9 a v mi/ak5 way he mu/ h ris5 to a high] conception ( duty1 o!rwise 8 rule w\ld h be5 a disa/] to ! tribes he gov]n$4 ,consci5ce has orig9at$ 9 fe> & is to decay ) ignorance1 say "s4 ,already t extraord9>y piece ( folly has be5 answ]$4 ,consci5ce is ! correlative ( p[]1 ! guide ( en]gy4 ,if ! "o decays1 s mu/ ! o!r4 ,liv+ /rongly1 en]getically1 mak+ exp]im5ts1 seek+ lib]ty & dom9ion1 press+ t[>ds ! high] we are ev] to ackn[l$ge ! responsibility :i* gov]ns life4 ,by :at we "k ( ! div9e w we are to ord] e purpose & s*eme & advance to fur!r k4 ,!re are victories we might w91 !re are me?ods by :i* we might h>ass ^? :o d u wrong4 ,"o voice says ,snat* ! victories1 g d[n by night & injure ! foe1 ins9uate :at y _c prove1 :ile ! s5t9els sleep plunge y\r spe> ?r\gh ! he>t ( a p]secut+ ,saul4 ,b ano!r voice asks1 ,is ?is ! way to ass]t moral life8 ,is ?is ! l9e = a man to take8 ,! true man swe>s to 8 own hurt1 suff]s & is /rong1 does 9 ! face ( day :at he has x 9 him to d &1 if he fails1 dies a true man /ill4 ,he is n responsible = obey+ comm&s ( :i* he is ignorant1 nor = mi/akes :i* he _c avoid4 ,"o l ,samson is clean-h&$ 9 :at x w\ld be unutt]ably base = u to d4 ,b close beside e man are su* guid+ ideas z /raight=w>dness1 s9c]ity1 hone/y4 ,ea* ( u kn[s 8 duty s f> & _c deceive himself by suppos+ t ,god w excuse him 9 act+1 ev5 = :at he c\nts a good end1 z a *eat & a hypocrite4 ,9 politics ! rule is z cle> z 9 companion%ip1 9 w> z 9 love4 ,x has n be5 ass]t$ t ,samson 0 )\t a s5se ( responsibility4 ,he _h x1 & kept 8 v[4 ,he _h x1 & f\ght aga9/ ! ,phili/9es4 ,he did "s brave ?+s op5ly & l a man4 ,he _h a vision ( ,israel's ne$ & ,god's w4 ,_h ?is n be5 true he c\ld h done no good2 ! :ole /r5g? ( ! h]o w\ld h be5 wa/$4 ,b he came %ort ( effect+ :at he might h effect$ j because he 0 n wise & s]i\s4 ,8 /rokes miss$ _! aim4 ,9 tru? ,samson nev] w5t e>ne/ly ab\t ! task ( deliv]+ ,israel4 ,9 8 fulness ( p[] he 0 always half 9 sport1 mak+ r&om %ots1 indulg+ 8 own hum\r4 ,& we may f9d 9 8 c>e] no inapt illu/ration ( ! c>eless way 9 :i* ! conflict ) ! evils ( our "t is c>ri$ on4 ,) all ! rage = societies & organizations !re is mu* haphaz>d activity1 & ! fanatic = rule has 8 contra/ 9 ! free-lance :o hates ! ?\ght ( responsibility4 ,a curi\s *>itabl5ess too confuses ! air4 ,!re are m5 :o are full ( ard\r to-day & /rike 9 ) "s hot s*eme aga9/ social wrongs1 & ! next day are to be se5 sitt+ at a fea/ ) ! v p]sons mo/ to blame "u "s pretext ( f9d+ occasion aga9/ !m or %[+ t !re is no?+ p]sonal4 ,?is p]plexes ! :ole campaign4 ,x is usually m]e bravado r ?an *>ity1 a mis*ief n a virtue4 ,israel mu/ be firm & coh]5t if x is to w9 lib]ty f ! ,phili/9es4 ,*ri/ians mu/ /& by ea* o!r /eadily if !y are to ov]come infidelity & rescue ! slaves ( s94 ,! feats ( a man :o holds alo( f ! *ur* because he is n will+ to be b\nd by its rules c\nt = little 9 ! great w>f>e ( ! age4 ,_m !re are among our lit]>y m51 politicians & ev5 philan?ropi/s :o /rike 9 n[ & aga9 9 a ,*ri/ian way & ) unque/ionably ,*ri/ian purpose aga9/ ! bad in/itutions & social evils ( our "t1 b h no prop] basis or aim ( action & ma9ta9 t[>ds ,*ri/ian organizations & *ur*es a con/ant attitude ( criticism4 ,samson-l !y make %[y r&om attacks on bigotry1 inconsi/5cy & ! l4 ,x is n !y :o w deliv] man f h>dness & worldl9ess ( s\l2 n !y :o w br+ 9 ! reign ( love & tru?4 #c4 ,look+ at ,samson's ef=ts dur+ ! fir/ "p ( 8 c>e] & obs]v+ ! want ( s]i\sness & wisdom t m>r$ !m1 we may say t all he did 0 to make cle> & deep ! cleft betwe5 ,phili/9es & ,hebrews4 ,:5 he appe>s on ! sc5e !re are signs ( a dang]\s int]mixture ( ! two races1 & 8 own m>riage is "o4 ,! ,hebrews 7 app>5tly incl9$ to settle d[n 9 p>tial subjection to ! ,phili/9es & make ! be/ !y c\ld ( ! situation1 hop+ p]haps t by-&-by !y might rea* a /ate ( com=table alliance & equality4 ,samson may h int5d$ to end t movem5t or he may n4 ,b he c]ta9ly did mu* to end x4 ,aft] ! fir/ s]ies ( 8 exploits1 cr[n$ by ! slaught] at ,lehi1 !re 0 an op5 rupture ) ! ,phili/9es :i* _h ! be/ effect on ,hebrew morals & religion4 ,x 0 cle> t "o ,israelite _h to be reckon$ ) ^: /rong arm dealt deadly bl[s4 ,! ,phili/9es drew away 9 defeat4 ,! ,hebrews le>n$ t !y ne$$ n to rema9 9 any respect dep5d5t or afraid4 ,?is k9d ( division gr[s into hatr$2 b1 z ?+s 71 dislike 0 ,israel's safety4 ,! ,phili/9es did h>m z ma/]s2 z fri5ds !y w\ld h done ev5 m4 ,enmity meant revulsion f ,dagon-wor%ip & all ! social cu/oms ( ! oppos$ race4 ,= ?is ! ,hebrews 7 indebt$ to ,samson2 & al?\gh he 0 n himself true all along to ! pr9ciple ( sep>ation1 yet 9 8 f9al act he emphasiz$ x s by de/roy+ ! temple ( ,gaza t ! lesson 0 driv5 home beyond ! possibility ( be+ =gott54 ,x is no slight s]vice ^? d :o z critics ( p>ties & *ur*es %[ !m cle>ly :]e !y /&1 :o are to be reckon$ z enemies1 :at alliances are p]il\s4 ,!re are _m :o are exce$+ly easy 9 _! beliefs1 too ready to yield to ! ,zeit ,gei/ t w\ld oblit]ate def9ite belief & ) x ! vig\r & hope ( mank9d4 ,alliance ) ,phili/9es is ?\ght ( z a good1 n a risk1 & ! :ole ( a p>ty or *ur* may be s com=tably settl+ 9 ! new bread? & fre$om ( ?is association t ! c]ta9 end ( x is n se54 ,!n is ! "t = ! resolute /roke t divides p>ty f p>ty1 cre$ f cre$4 ,a reconcil] is ! be/ help] ( religion at "o juncture2 at ano!r x is ! ,samson :o /&+ alone p]haps1 fr[n$ on equally by ! lead]s & ! multitude1 makes occasion to k9dle controv]sy & set %>p v>iance betwe5 ?is side & t4 ,lu!r /ruck 9 s4 ,8 great act 0 "o t r5t ,*ri/5dom 9 twa94 ,^u ! ,israel :i* look$ on afraid or suspici\s he =c$ ! division :i* _h be5 = c5turies lat5t4 ,does n our age ne$ a new divid]8 ,y set =? to te/ify aga9/ ,phili/9es & soon f9d t half y\r acqua9tances are on t]ms ( ! mo/ cordial fri5d%ip ) !m1 & t attacks ^u !m :i* h any po9t are reckon$ too hot & eag] to be tol]at$ 9 society4 ,to ! few :o are resolute duty is made difficult & prote/ pa9ful3 ! re=m] has to be> ! s9s & ev5 ! scorn ( _m :o %\ld appe> ) him4 ,,xxii4 ,,pleasure ,,& ,,p]il ,,9 ,,gaza4 ,,judges xvi4 #a-c4 ,by c\rage & en]gy ,samson s di/+ui%$ himself 9 8 own tribe & on ! ,phili/9e bord] t he 0 recogniz$ z judge4 ,gov]nm5t ( any k9d 0 a boon1 & he kept rude ord]1 z mu* p]haps by ov]aw+ ! re/less enemy z by adm9i/]+ ju/ice 9 ,israel4 ,:e!r ! p]iod ( tw5ty ye>s assign$ to ,samson's judge%ip int]v5$ betwe5 ! fight at ,lehi & ! visit to ,gaza we _c tell4 ,! *ronology is vague1 z might be expect$ 9 a n>rative bas$ on popul> tradition4 ,mo/ likely ! tw5ty ye>s cov] ! :ole "t dur+ :i* ,samson 0 be=e ! public z h]o & ackn[l$g$ *ief4 ,samson w5t d[n to ,gaza1 :i* 0 ! pr9cipal ,phili/9e city situat$ ne> ! ,m$it]ranean coa/ "s =ty miles f ,zorah4 ,= :at reason did he v5ture into t ho/ile place8 ,x may1 ( c\rse1 h be5 t he desir$ to le>n by p]sonal inspection :at 0 its /r5g?1 to consid] :e!r x might be attack$ ) any hope ( success2 & if t 0 s we w\ld be dispos$ to ju/ify him4 ,z ! *ampion & judge ( ,israel he c\ld n b feel ! dang] to :i* 8 p 7 con/antly expos$ f ! ,phili/9e p[] s ne> to !m & 9 ^? days always becom+ m =midable4 ,he _h to a c]ta9 ext5t secur$ deliv]ance = 8 c\ntry z he 0 expect$ to d2 b deliv]ance 0 f> f complete1 c\ld n be complete till ! /r5g? ( ! enemy 0 brok54 ,at great risk to himself he may h gone to play ! spy & devise1 if possible1 "s plan ( attack4 ,9 ?is case he w\ld be an example ( ^? :o ) ! be/ & pure/ motives1 seek+ to c>ry ! w> ( tru? & purity into ! enemy's c\ntry1 g d[n into ! haunts ( vice to see :at m5 d & h[ be/ ! evils t injure society may be ov]come4 ,!re is risk 9 su* adv5ture2 b x is nobly und]tak51 & ev5 if we d n feel dispos$ to imitate we mu/ admire4 ,bold s]vants ( ,*ri/ may feel con/ra9$ to visit ,gaza & le>n = !mselves :at is done !re4 ,beyond ?is too is a k9d ( adv5ture :i* ! :ole *ur* ju/ifies 9 proportion to its own fai? & zeal4 ,we see ,/4 ,paul & 8 companions 9 ,ephesus1 9 ,philippi1 9 ,a!ns & o!r hea!n t[ns1 brav+ ! p]ils :i* ?reat5 !m !re1 (t5 attack$1 sometimes 9 ! jaws ( dea?1 h]oic 9 ! highe/ s5se4 ,& we see ! mod]n mission>y ) l h]oism l&+ on savage coa/s & at ! con/ant risk ( life tea*+ ! w ( ,god 9 a sublime confid5ce t x %all awak5 ! mo/ sunk5 nature2 a confid5ce nev] at fault4 ,b we are oblig$ to d\bt :e!r ,samson _h 9 view any s*eme aga9/ ! ,phili/9e p[]2 & we may be sure t he 0 on no mission = ! good ( ,gaza4 ,( a patriotic or g5]\s purpose !re is no trace2 ! motive is unque/ionably ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,f 8 y\? ?is man 0 re/less1 adv5tur\s1 ev] crav+ "s new excitem5t good or bad4 ,he c\ld d any?+ b quietly pursue a pa? ( duty2 & 9 ! small t[ns ( ,dan & ! valleys ( ,judah he _h little to excite & int]e/ him4 ,!re life w5t on 9 a dull way f ye> to ye>1 )\t gaiety1 bu/le1 ent]prise4 ,_h ! *ief be5 deeply int]e/$ 9 religion1 _h he be5 a re=m] ( ! "r k9d he w\ld h f\nd opportunity en\gh = ex]tion & a task into :i* he might h ?r[n all 8 =ce4 ,!re 7 hea!n images to break 9 pieces1 alt>s & high-places to demoli%4 ,to bani% ,baal-wor%ip & ! rites ( ,a%tore? f ! l&1 to br+ ! cu/oms ( ! p "u ! law ( ,jehovah w\ld h occupi$ him fully4 ,b ,samson did n incl9e to any su* do+s2 he _h no passion = re=m4 ,we nev] see 9 8 life "o su* mom5t z ,gideon & ,jeph?ah knew ( high religi\s d>+4 ,d>k h\rs he _h1 sombre en\gh1 z at ,lehi aft] ! slaught]4 ,b 8 0 ! melan*oly ( a life )\t aim suffici5t to its /r5g?1 )\t a vision mat*+ its en]gy4 ,to suff] = ,god's cause is ! r>e/ ( joys & t ,samson nev] knew ?\gh he 0 judge 9 ,israel4 ,we imag9e !n t 9 default ( any excitem5t su* z he crav$ 9 ! t[ns ( 8 own l& he turn$ 8 eyes to ! ,phili/9e cities :i* pres5t$ a m>k$ contra/4 ,!re life 0 en]getic & gay1 !re _m pleasures 7 to be _h4 ,new coloni/s 7 com+ 9 _! swift %ips & ! /reets pres5t$ a sc5e ( con/ant animation4 ,! /rong eag] man1 full ( animal passion1 f\nd ! life he crav$ 9 ,gaza :]e he m+l$ ) ! cr[ds & he>d tales ( /range exi/5ce4 ,nor 0 !re want+ ! opportunity = enjoym5t :i* at home he c\ld n indulge4 ,beyond ! critical obs]vation ( ! eld]s ( ,dan he c\ld take 8 fill ( s5sual pleasure4 ,n )\t dang] ( c\rse4 ,9 "s brawl ! ,phili/9es might close ^u him4 ,b he tru/$ to 8 /r5g? to escape f _! h&s1 & ! risk increas$ ! excitem5t4 ,we mu/ suppose t1 hav+ se5 ! ne>] & less important t[ns su* z ,ekron1 ,ga? & ,a%kelon he n[ v5tur$ to ,gaza 9 que/ ( amusem5t1 9 ord]1 z p say1 to see ! _w4 ,a con/ant p]il ?is ( seek+ excitem5t1 especially 9 an age ( high civilization4 ,! means ( v>iety & /imulus are multipli$1 & ev] ! crav+ outruns !m1 a crav+ yield$ to1 ) little or no resi/ance1 by _m :o %\ld "k bett]4 ,! moral tea*] mu/ recognize ! desire = v>iety & excitem5t z p]haps ! *ief ( all ! h9drances he has n[ to ov]come4 ,= "o :o desires duty !re are scores :o f9d x dull & tame & turn f x1 )\t s5se ( fault1 to ! gaieties ( civiliz$ society 9 :i* !re is no?+ wrong z !y say1 or at lea/ s little ( ! positively wrong t consci5ce is easily appeas$4 ,! religi\s tea*] f9ds ! dem& = brightness & v>iety be=e him at e turn2 he is inde$ (t5 t\*$ by x himself & foll[s ) m or less ( d\bt a pa? t leads /raight f 8 pr(ess$ goal4 ,is amusem5t devili%8 asks "o4 ,mo/ p reply ) a smile t life mu/ be lively or x is n wor? hav+4 ,& ! ,phili/9ism t attracts !m ) its da% & gaud9ess is n f> away nor h>d to rea*4 ,x is n necess>y to g across to ! ,cont95t :]e ! brilliance ( ,vi5na or ,p>is (f]s a contra/ to ! grey dulness ( a c\ntry village2 nor ev5 to ,london :]e amid ! lures ( ! midnight /reets !re is p]il ( ! grave/ k9d4 ,^? :o are re/less & foolh>dy c f9d a ,gaza & a valley ( ,sorek ne>] home1 9 ! next m>ket t[n4 ,phili/9e life1 lax 9 morals1 full ( rattle & glitt]1 heat & *ange1 9 gambl+1 9 debau*]y1 9 %e] audacity ( movem5t & talk1 pres5ts its allurem5ts 9 our /reets1 has its ackn[l$g$ haunts 9 our mid/4 ,"y p br\ght up to fe> ,god 9 quiet homes :e!r ( t[n or c\ntry are entic$ by ! :isp]$ c\nsels ( comrades half a%am$ ( ! ?+s !y say1 yet eag] = m companion%ip 9 :at !y secretly "k to be folly or worse4 ,"y wom5 are ! prey ( ^? :o disgrace manhood & womanhood by ! (f]s !y make1 ! insidi\s lies !y tell4 ,! attraction once felt is apt to ma/]4 ,z ! curr5t t ru%es swiftly be>s !m ) x !y exult 9 ! rapid motion ev5 :ile life is ne>+ ! fatal cat>act4 ,subtle is ! progress ( infidelity4 ,f ! p]suasion t enjoym5t is lawful & has no p]il 9 x ! m9d quickly passes to a d\bt ( ! old laws & w>n+s4 ,is x s c]ta9 t !re is a rew>d = purity & unworldl9ess8 ,is n all ! talk ab\t a life to come a jangle ( va9 words8 ,! pres5t is a reality1 dea? a c]ta9ty1 life a swiftly pass+ possession4 ,!y :o enjoy "k :at !y are gett+4 ,! re/ is dismiss$ z altoge!r 9 ! air4 ,) ,samson1 z !re 0 less ( fai? & law to fl+ aside1 !re 0 less h>d5+ ( he>t4 ,he 0 half a hea!n always1 m consci\s ( bodily ?an ( moral /r5g?1 reliant on t :i* he _h1 indispos$ to seek f ,god ! holy vig\r :i* he valu$ little4 ,at ,gaza :]e moral weakness endang]$ life 8 well-knit muscles releas$ him4 ,we see him among ! ,phili/9es entrapp$1 app>5tly 9 a position f :i* !re is no escape4 ,! gate is clos$ & gu>d$4 ,9 ! morn+ he is to be seiz$ & kill$4 ,b aw>e ( 8 dang]1 8 m9d n put completely (f its balance z yet by ! s$uctions ( ! place1 he arises at midnight &1 pluck+ ! doors ( ! city-gate f _! sockets c>ries !m to ! top ( a hill :i* fronts ,hebron4 ,"h is repres5t$ :at may at fir/ be q possible to "o :o has gone into a place ( temptation & dang]4 ,!re is = a "t a p[] ( resolution & action :i* :5 ! p]il ( ! h\r is felt may be br\ght into use4 ,out ( ! h\se :i* is l ! gate ( hell1 out ( ! h&s ( vile tempt]s x is possible to bur/ 9 quick decision & rega9 lib]ty4 ,9 ! valley ( ,sorek x may be o!rwise1 b "h ! dang] is press+ & r\ses ! w4 ,yet ! p[] ( ris+ sudd5ly aga9/ temptation1 ( break+ f ! company ( ! impure is n to be reckon$ on4 ,x is n ( ourselves we c be /rong & resolute en\gh1 b ( grace4 ,& c a man expect div9e succ\r 9 a h>lot's d58 ,he ?9ks he may dep5d ^u a c]ta9 self-respect1 a c]ta9 disgu/ at vile ?+s & di%on\rable life4 ,b vice c be made to seem beautiful1 x c ov]come ! av]sion spr++ f self-respect & ! be/ education4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( "o & ano!r ( ! fam\s & brilliant1 f ! god-l y\? ( ,mac$on to ! g5ius ( ye/]day ! same unutt]ably sad lesson is taught u2 we trace ! quick desc5t ( vice4 ,self-respect8 ,surely to ,goe!1 to ,george ,s&1 to ,musset1 to ,burns t %\ld h rema9$1 a sav+ salt4 ,b x is cle> t man has n ! p[] ( pres]v+ himself4 ,:ile he says 9 8 he>t1 ,t is b5ea? me2 ,i h bett] ta/e2 ,i %all nev] be guilty ( su* a l[1 false & sick5+ ?+--he has already committ$ himself4 ,samson he>d ! trampl+ ( feet 9 ! /reets & 0 w>n$ ( physical dang]4 ,:5 midnight came he lo/ no "t4 ,b he 0 too late4 ,! lib]ty he rega9$ 0 n ! lib]ty he _h lo/4 ,be=e he ent]$ t h\se 9 ,gaza1 be=e he sat d[n 9 x1 be=e he spoke to ! woman !re he %\ld h fl$4 ,he did n2 & 9 ! valley ( ,sorek 8 /r5g? ( w is n equal to ! ne$4 ,delilah beguiles him1 tempts him1 presses him ) h] wiles4 ,he is infatuat$2 8 secret is told & ru9 comes4 ,moral /r5g?1 ne$ful decision 9 duty to self & society & ,god--few possess ^! because few h ! high ideal be=e !m1 & ! s5se ( an obligation :i* ga!rs =ce f ! view ( et]nity4 ,we live1 mo/ ( u1 9 a v limit$ range ( "t4 ,we ?9k ( to-morr[ or ! day beyond2 we ?9k ( ye>s ( heal? & joy 9 ?is _w1 r>ely ( ! b\ndless aft]-life4 ,to h a /a9 ^u ! "*1 a blunt$ moral s5se1 a sc> t disfigures ! m9d seems ( little acc\nt because we anticipate b a tempor>y reproa* or inconv5i5ce4 ,to be defil$1 bl9d$1 maim$ = ev]1 to be incapacitat$ = ! lab\r & joy ( ! high] _w does n ent] into our ?\ght4 ,& _m :o are n]v\sly anxi\s to appe> well 9 ! sight ( m5 are %ameless :5 ,god only c see4 ,moral /r5g? does n spr+ out ( su* imp]fect views ( obligation4 ,:at avail$ ,samson's fidelity to ! ,nazirite v[ :5 by ano!r gate he let 9 ! foe8 ,! common k9d ( religion is a v[ :i* cov]s two or ?ree po9ts ( duty only4 ,! value & glory ( ! religion ( ! ,bible are t x sets u on our gu>d & /r5g!ns u aga9/ ev]y?+ t is dang]\s to ! s\l & to society4 ,suppose x 7 ask$ :]e9 our /r5g? lies1 :at w\ld be ! answ]8 ,say t "o aft] ano!r /ood aside consci\s ( be+ )\t /r5g? until "o 0 f\nd will+ to be te/$4 ,assume t he c\ld say1 ,i am temp]ate1 ,i am pure2 passion nev] ma/]s me3 s f> ! acc\nt is good4 ,y hail him z a man ( moral p[]1 capable ( s]v+ society4 ,b y h to inquire fur!r be=e y c be satisfi$4 ,y h to say1 ,"s h _h too great lik+ = money4 ,francis ,bacon1 ,"l ,*ancellor ( ,engl&1 notable 9 ! fir/ rank ( philosoph]s1 took bribes & 0 convict$ ^u tw5ty-?ree *>ges ( corruption4 ,are y pro( aga9/ covet\sness8 because if y c be tempt$ by ! glitt] ( gold reliance _c be plac$ ^u y4 ,& aga9 x mu/ be ask$ ( ! man--,is !re any temptress :o c w9d y ab\t h] f+]s1 ov]come y\r consci5ti\s scruples1 wre/ f y ! secret y ought to keep & make y break y\r cov5ant ) ,god1 ev5 z ,delilah ov]came ,samson8 ,because1 if !re is1 y are weak] ?an a vile woman & no dep5d5ce c be plac$ ^u y4 ,we le>n f hi/ory :at ?is k9d ( temptation does4 ,we see "o aft] ano!r1 k+s1 /atesm51 w>riors :o figure bravely ^u ! sc5e = a "t1 _! c\ntry pr\d ( !m1 ! be/ hopes ( ! good c5tr$ 9 !m1 sudd5ly 9 ! mid/ ( _! c>e] fall+ into pitiable weakness & cov]+ !mselves ) disgrace4 ,l ,samson !y h lov$ "s woman 9 ! valley ( ,sorek4 ,9 ! life ( to-day in/ances ( ! same pitiable k9d occur 9 e rank & class4 ,! %ad[ falls on m5 :o held high places 9 society or /ood = a "t z pill>s 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,or1 tak+ ano!r case1 "o may be able to say1 ,i am n av>ici\s1 ,i h fidelity1 ,i w\ld n des]t a fri5d nor speak a falsehood = any bribe2 ,i am pure2 = c\rage & patriotism y may rely ^u me3--"h are surely signs ( real /r5g?4 ,yet t man may be want+ 9 ! div9e fai?fulness on :i* e virtue ultimately dep5ds4 ,) all 8 good qualities he may h no root 9 ! heav5ly1 no spiritual fai?1 ard\r1 decision4 ,let him h great opposition to enc\nt]1 long pati5ce to ma9ta91 g5]osity & self-d5ial to ex]cise )\t prospect ( quick rew>d--& w he /&8 ,9 ! f9al te/ no?+ b fidelity to ! ,highe/1 tri$ & sure fidelity to ,god c give a man any "r to ! confid5ce ( o!rs4 ,t *a9 alone :i* is weld$ ) ! fire ( holy consecration1 devotion ( he>t & /r5g? & m9d to ! w ( ,god is able to be> ! /ra94 ,if we are to fight ! battles ( life & resi/ ! urg5cy ( its temptations ! :ole div9e law z ,*ri/ has set x =? mu/ be our ,nazirite v[ & we mu/ c\nt ourselves 9 respect ( e obligation ! bondm5 ( ,god4 ,duty mu/ n be a matt] ( self-respect b ( ard5t aspiration4 ,! way ( our life may lead u into "s ,gaza full ( enticem5ts1 into ! mid/ ( ^? :o make light ( ! names we rev]e & ! tru?s we c\nt mo/ sacr$4 ,prosp]ity may come ) its /rong temptations to pride & va+lory4 ,if we w\ld be safe x mu/ be 9 ! con/ant gratitude to ,god ( ^? :o feel ! responsibility & ! hope t are k9dl$ at ! cross1 z ^? :o h di$ ) ,*ri/ & n[ live ) ,him unto ,god4 ,9 ?is r$eem$ life x may be almo/ said !re is no temptation2 ! e>?ly ceases to lure1 gay %[s & gauds cease to *>m ! s\l4 ,!re /ill are com=ts & pleasures 9 ,god's _w1 b !y d n en*a94 ,a vision ( ! highe/ duty & reality ov]%9es all t is trivial & pass+4 ,& ?is is life--! fulness1 ! *>m1 ! inf9ite v>iety & /r5g? ( be+4 ,h[ c he t is dead to ! _w live any long] !re98 ,yet he lives z he nev] did be=e4 ,9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,samson 9 ! valley ( ,sorek we f9d ano!r w>n+4 ,we le>n ! p]si/5ce ) :i* spiritual enemies pursue ^? :om !y m>k = _! prey4 ,x has be5 said t ! adv]s>ies ( good are always mo/ active 9 foll[+ ! be/ m5 ) _! p]secutions4 ,?is we take leave to d5y4 ,x is :5 a man %[s "s weakness1 gives an opportunity = assault t he is press$ & hunt$ z a w\nd$ lion by a tribe ( savages4 ,! occasion 0 giv5 to ! ,phili/9es by ,samson's infatuation4 ,_h he be5 a man ( /]n purity !y w\ld h _h no po9t ( attack4 ,b ,delilah c\ld be brib$4 ,! lords ( ! ,phili/9es (f]$ h] a l>ge sum to fur!r _! ends1 & %e1 a will+ in/rum5t1 press$ ,samson ) h] entreaties4 ,baffl$ aga9 & aga9 %e did n re/ till ! rew>d 0 won4 ,we c easily see ! madness ( ! man 9 treat+ lightly1 z if x 7 a game he 0 sure to w91 ! solicitations ( ! adv5turess4 ,! ,phili/9es be ^u !e1 ,samson--aga9 & aga9 he he>d t ?reat & laugh$ at x4 ,! gre5 )es1 ! new ropes ) :i* he 0 b\nd 7 snapp$ at w4 ,ev5 :5 8 hair 0 wov5 into ! web he c\ld g away ) web & beam & ! p9 ) :i* !y _h be5 fix$ to ! gr\nd4 ,b if he _h be5 aw>e ( :at he 0 do+ h[ c\ld he h fail$ to see t he 0 approa*+ ! fatal capitulation1 t wiles & bl&i%m5ts 7 ga9+ ^u him8 ,:5 he all[$ h] to tamp] ) ! sign ( 8 v[ x 0 ! presage ( ! end4 ,s x (t5 is4 ,! wiles ( ! _s ( ?is _w are wov5 v cunn+ly4 ,fir/ ! ov]-scrupul\s obs]vance ( religi\s ord9ances is assail$4 ,! tempt] succe$s s f> t ! ,sabba? is made a day ( pleasure3 !n ! cry is rais$1 ,! ,phili/9es be ^u !e4 ,b ! man only laughs4 ,he feels himself q /rong z yet1 able = any moral task4 ,ano!r lure is fram$--gambl+1 dr9k+4 ,x is yield$ to mod]ately1 a s+le bet by way ( sport1 "o deep draught on "s extraord9>y occasion4 ,he :o is ! object ( p]secution is /ill self-confid5t4 ,he scorns ! ?\ght ( dang]4 ,a prey to gambl+1 to debau*]y8 ,he is f> en\gh f t4 ,b 8 weakness is discov]$4 ,satanic pr(it is to be made out ( 8 fall2 & he %all n escape4 ,x is true z ev] x 0 t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is a sn>e4 ,:5 ! me%es ( "t & s5se close ^u u we may be sure t ! end aim$ at is our dea?4 ,! :ole _w is a valley ( ,sorek to weak man1 & at e turn he ne$s a high] ?an himself to gu>d & guide him4 ,he is inde$ a ,samson1 a *ild 9 morals1 ?\gh full-gr[n 9 muscle4 ,!re are "s x is true :o are able to help1 :o if !y 7 beside 9 ! h\r ( p]il w\ld int]pose ) c\nsel & w>n+ & protection4 ,b a "t comes to ea* ( u :5 he has to g alone ?r\gh ! dang]\s /reets4 ,!n unless he holds /raight =w>d1 look+ nei!r to "r h& nor left1 press+ t[>ds ! m>k1 8 weakness w be quickly detect$1 t secret t5d5cy sc>cely kn[n to himself by :i* he c be mo/ easily assail$4 ,nor w x be =gott5 if once x has be5 discov]$4 ,x is n[ ! prop]ty ( a legion4 ,be x vanity or av>ice1 ambition or s5su\sness1 ! ,phili/9es "k h[ to ga9 _! end by means ( x4 ,!re is /r5g? inde$ to be _h4 ,! weake/ may become /rong1 able to face all ! tempt]s 9 ! _w & to pass unsca!d ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,gaza or ! cr[ds ( ,vanity ,fair4 ,nor is ! succ\r f> away4 ,yet to p]suade m5 ( _! ne$ & !n to br+ !m to ! feet ( ,god are ! mo/ difficult ( tasks 9 an age ( self-suffici5cy & spiritual unreason4 ,h>d] ?an ev] is ! /ruggle to rescue ! victims ( worldly fa%ion1 enticem5t & folly3 = ! false ^w has gone =? t "h & "h only is ! life ( man & t r5\nc+ ! temporal is r5\nc+ all4 ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,sorek ,,& ,,( ,,dea?4 ,,judges xvi4 #d-ca4 ,! /rong bold man :o has bl9dly f\ght 8 battles & sold himself to ! traitress & to ! enemy1 ,eyeless 9 ,gaza at ! mill ) slaves1 ! sport & scorn ( ^? :o once fe>$ him1 is a m\rnful object4 ,z we look ^u him !re 9 8 humiliation1 8 temp] & p[] wa/$1 8 life )]$ 9 its prime1 we almo/ =get ! folly & ! s91 s mu* are we mov$ to pity & regret4 ,= ,samson is a picture1 vigor\s 9 outl9e & col\r1 ( :at 9 a less /rik+ way _m are & _m m w\ld be if x 7 n = re/ra9ts ( div9e grace4 ,a fall5 h]o is ?is4 ,b ! c>e] ( multitudes )\t ! da% & en]gy ends 9 ! l mis]y ( defeat2 no?+ done1 n mu* attempt$1 _! exi/5ce fades into ! s]e & yell[ leaf4 ,!re has be5 no ard\r to make dea? glori\s4 ,e man has 8 defects1 8 besett+ s9s1 8 dang]s4 ,x is 9 ! consci\sness ( our own t we approa* ) sorr[ ! la/ sc5es ( ! ev5tful hi/ory ( ,samson4 ,:o d>es ca/ a /one at him8 ,:o c fl+ a taunt z he is se5 grop+ ab\t 9 8 bl9dness8 ,a little onw>d l5d ?y guid+ h& ,to ^! d>k /eps1 a little fur!r on4 ,= yond] bank ha? *oice ( sun or %ade2 ,!re ,i am wont to sit :5 any *ance ,relieves me f my task ( s]vile toil4 ,o d>k1 d>k1 d>k amid ! blaze ( noon1 ,irrecov]ably d>k1 total eclipse ,)\t all hope ( day3 s we he> him bewail 8 lot4 ,& we1 p]*ance1 feel+ weakness creep ov] u :ile bonds ( circum/ance /ill hold u f :at we see to be our div9e call+1--we compassionate ourselves 9 pity+ him2 or1 if we are z yet /rong & buoyant1 our hi/ory be=e u1 plans = useful s]vice ( our "t cle>ly 9 view1 h we n already felt ! symptoms ( moral infirmity :i* make x d\btful :e!r we %all rea* our goal8 ,!re are _m h9drances1 & ev5 ! brave unselfi% man :o nev] loit]s 9 ,gaza or 9 ! trea*]\s valley may f9d 8 way b>r$ by ob/acles he _c remove4 ,b 9 ! case ( mo/ ! h9drances )9 are ! mo/ num]\s & p[]ful4 ,?is man :o %\ld effect mu* = 8 age is held by love :i* bl9ds him1 t o!r by hatr$ :i* ma/]s him4 ,n[ covet\sness1 n[ pride is ! det]r5t4 ,_m beg9 to "k !mselves & ! difficulty ( do+ great tasks = ,god & man :5 noontide is pa/ & ! day has begun to decl9e4 ,great numb]s h only dream$ ( attempt+ some?+ & h nev] be/irr$ !mselves to act4 ,s x is t ,samson's defeat appe>s a symbol ( ! pa!tic human failure4 ,to _m 8 "* is full ( sad int]e/1 = 9 x !y see :at !y h fe>s ( becom+ or :at !y h already become4 ,:at has ,samson lo/ :5 he has reveal$ 8 secret to ,delilah8 ,obs]ve him :5 he goes =? f ! woman's h\se & /&s 9 ! sunlight4 ,ap>t f ! want ( 8 wav+ locks he seems ! same & is physically ! same2 muscle & s9ew1 bone & n]ve1 /\t-beat+ he>t & /rong arm1 ,samson is !re4 ,& 8 human w is z eag] z ev]2 he is a bold d>+ man ?is morn+ z he 0 la/ ev5+1 ) ! same dream ( break+ ?r\gh all & be>+ himself z k+4 ,b he is m lonely ?an ev] be=e2 some?+ has gone f 8 s\l4 ,a heavy s5se ( fai?lessness to "o priz$ di/9ction & kn[n duty oppresses him4 ,%ake ?yself z at o!r times1 poor ra% ,samson1 b "k 9 ?y he>t t at la/ ?\ art p[]less3 ! audacity ( fai? is no long] ?9e4 ,?\ art ! natural man /ill1 b t is n en\gh1 ! spiritual sanction gone4 ,! ,phili/9es1 half afraid1 ga!r ab\t !e t5 to "o2 !y c b9d n[ & lead captive = ?\ ha/ lo/ ! girdle :i* knit ?y p[]s toge!r & made !e inv9cible4 ,! consci\sness ( be+ ,god's man is gone--! consci\sness ( be+ true to t :i* unit$ !e 9 a rude b v real bond to ! ,almighty4 ,?\ ha/ scorn$ ! v[ :i* kept !e f ! abyss1 & ) ! k ( utt] moral bas5ess comes physical pro/ration1 despair1 feebl5ess1 ru94 ,samson at la/ kn[s himself to be no k+ at all1 no h]o nor judge4 ,x is common to ?9k ! spiritual ( little acc\nt1 fai? 9 ,god ( little acc\nt4 ,suppose m5 give t up2 suppose !y no long] hold !mselves b\nd by duty to ! ,almighty2 !y expect nev]!less to cont9ue ! same4 ,!y w /ill h _! reason1 _! /r5g? ( body & ( m9d2 !y believe t all !y once did !y %all /ill be able to d & n[ m freely 9 _! own way1 !re=e ev5 m successfully4 ,is t s8 ,hope is a spiritual ?+4 ,x is ap>t f bodily /r5g?1 di/9ct f en]gy & manual skill4 ,take hope away f a man1 ! /ronge/1 ! brave/1 ! mo/ intellig5t1 & w he be ! same8 ,nay4 ,8 eye loses its lu/re2 ! vig\r ( 8 w decays2 he lies p[]less & defeat$4 ,or take love away--love :i* is aga9 a spiritual ?+4 ,let ! ard\r1 ! reason = ex]tion :i* love inspir$ pass away4 ,let ! man :o lov$ & w\ld h d>$ all = love be depriv$ ( t s\rce ( vital p[]1 & he w d>e no long]4 ,sad & we>y & dispirit$ he w ca/ himself d[n c>eless ( life4 ,b hope & love are n s necess>y to ! full tide ( human vig\r1 are n s pot5t 9 /irr+ ! p[]s ( manhood z ! fri5d%ip ( ,god1 ! consci\sness t made by ,god = ends ( ,8 we h ,him z our /ay4 ,inde$ )\t ?is consci\sness manhood nev] f9ds its /r5g?4 ,?is gives a hope f> high] & m su/a9+ ?an any ( a p]sonal or temporal k9d4 ,x makes u /rong by virtue ( ! f9e/ & deepe/ affection :i* c possibly move u2 & m ?an t x gives to life full mean+1 prop] aim & ju/ification4 ,a man )\t ! s5se ( a div9e orig9 & election has no /&+-gr\nd2 he is s to speak )\t ! "r ( exi/5ce1 he has no claim to be he>d 9 speak+ & to h a place among ^? :o act4 ,b he :o feels himself to be 9 ! _w on ,god's bus9ess1 to be ,god's s]vant1 has 8 assur$ place & claim z a man1 & c see reason & purpose = e %>p trial to :i* he is put4 ,"h !n is ! secret ( /r5g?1 ! only s\rce ( p[] & /eadfa/ness = any man or woman4 ,& he :o has _h x & lo/ x1 break+ ) ,god = ! sake ( ga9 or pleasure or "s e>?ly affection1 mu/ l ,samson feel 8 vig\r sapp$1 8 confid5ce =feit$4 ,n[ 8 p[] to comm&1 to advise1 to cont5d = any wor?y result has pass$ away4 ,he is a tree ^: root ceases to fe$ 9 ! soil ?\gh /ill ! leaves are gre54 ,! spiritual loss1 ! loss ( liv+ fai?1 is ! great "o3 b is x = t we g5]ally pity ourselves or any p]son kn[n to u8 ,life & fre$om are de>1 ! ability to put =? en]gy at our w1 ! s5se ( capacity2 & x is ! loss ( ^! 9 outw>d & visible ranges t mo/ moves u to grief4 ,we commis]ate ! /rong man ^: exploits 9 ! _w seem to be ov]1 z we pity ! orator ^: p[] ( spee* is gone1 ! arti/ :o c no m h&le ! bru%1 ! eag] m]*ant ^: b>ga9+ is done4 ,we give our sympa?y to ,samson1 because 9 ! mid/ ( 8 days he has fall5 ov]come by trea*]y1 because ! cruelty ( enemies has afflict$ him4 ,yet1 look+ at ! tru? ( ?+s1 ! real cause ( pity is deep] ?an any ( ^! & diff]5t4 ,a man :o is /ill 9 liv+ t\* ) ,god c suff] ! sadde/ deprivations & reta9 a *e]ful he>t1 unbrok5 c\rage & hope4 ,suppose t ,samson1 surpris$ by 8 enemies :ile he 0 ab\t "s wor?y task1 _h be5 seiz$1 depriv$ ( 8 sight1 b\nd ) fett]s ( iron & consign$ to prison4 ,%\ld we !n h _h to pity him z we mu/ :5 he is tak51 a traitor to himself1 ! dupe ( a deceiv]1 ) ! badge ( 8 v[ & ! s5se ( 8 fidelity gone8 ,we feel ) ,j]emiah 9 8 affliction2 we feel ) ,john ! ,bapti/ conf9$ 9 ! prison into :i* ,h]od has ca/ him1 ) ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ,philippian dungeon & ) ,/4 ,pet] ly+ b\nd ) *a9s 9 ! ca/le ( ,j]usalem4 ,b we d n commis]ate1 we admire & exult4 ,"h are m5 :o endure = ! "r4 ,!y are m>tyrs1 fell[-suff]]s ) ,*ri/2 !y are m>*+ ) ! cohorts ( ,god to ! deliv]ances ( et]nity4 ,ah6 ,x is ! m5 :o are m>tyrs by ! pang )\t ! palm1 ! m5 :o h lo/ n only lib]ty b nobl5ess1 :o dragg$ aft] false lures h sold _! prud5ce & _! /r5g?--^! x is = :om we ne$ to weep4 ,he :o do+ 8 duty has be5 ma/]$ by enemies1 he :o fight+ a brave battle has be5 ov]come--let u n d>e to pity him4 ,b ! man :o has giv5 up ! battle ( fai?1 :o has lo/ 8 glory1 him ! heav5s look ^u ) ! pr(\nd sorr[ t is call$ = by a wa/$ life4 ,& h[ pa!tic ! t\*3 ,he wi/ n t ! ,"l _h dep>t$ f him4 ,= a little "t he fail$ to realize ! spiritual disa/] he _h br\ght on himself4 ,= a little "t only2 soon ! d>k conviction seiz$ him4 ,b worse /ill w\ld h be5 8 case if he _h rema9$ unconsci\s ( loss4 ,?is s5se ( weakness is ! la/ boon to ! s9n]4 ,god /ill does ?is = him1 poor head/rong *ild ( nature z he w\ld fa9 be1 liv+ by & = himself3 he is n p]mitt$4 ,:e!r he w own x or n he %all be weak & useless until he returns to ,god & to himself4 ,(t5 inde$ we f9d ! enslav$ ,samson refus+ to all[ t any?+ is wrong ) him4 ,out ( sight ( ! _w1 9 "s v secret place he has brok5 ! obligations ( fai?1 temp]ance1 *a/ity1 & yet ?9ks no special result has foll[$4 ,he c meet ! dem&s ( society & t is en\gh1 suppos+ ! matt] %\ld come to light4 ,( ! subtle poison+ ( 8 own s\l he has no ?\ght4 ,is ! ?+ hidd5 !n8 ,! law :i* det]m9es t z a man is s 8 /r5g? %all be foll[s e "o into ! mo/ secret place4 ,x keeps wat* ov] our v]acity1 our sobriety1 our purity1 our fai?fulness4 ,:5ev] 9 "o po9t our cov5ant ) ,god is brok5 a "p ( /r5g? is tak5 away4 ,d we n p]ceive ! loss8 ,d we flatt] ourselves t all is z be=e8 ,t is only our spiritual bl9dness2 ! fact rema9s4 ,:at a pitiful ?+ x is to see m5 9 ?is plight try+ 9 va9 to g ab\t z if no?+ _h happ5$ & !y 7 z fit z ev] = _! places 9 society & 9 ! *ur*6 ,we d n speak solely ( s9s l ^? into :i* ,samson & ,david fell4 ,!re are o!rs1 sc>cely reckon$ s9s1 :i* z surely result 9 moral weakness p]ceiv$ or unp]ceiv$1 9 ! loss ( ,god's c\nt5ance & support4 ,our cov5ant is to be pure & also m]ciful2 let "o fail 9 m]cifulness1 let !re be a h>% pitiless temp] *]i%$ 9 secret1 & ?is z well z impurity w make him morally weak4 ,our cov5ant is to be g5]\s z well z hone/2 let a man keep f ! poor & f ! *ur* :at he ought to give1 & he w lose 8 /r5g? ( s\l z surely z if he *eat$ ano!r 9 trade1 or took :at 0 n 8 own4 ,b we di/+ui% betwe5 s9 & default & ?9k ( ! latt] z a m]e infirmity :i* has no ill effect4 ,!re is no ackn[l$gm5t ( loss ev5 :5 x has become almo/ complete4 ,! man :o is n g5]\s nor m]ciful1 nor a def5d] ( fai? goes on ?9k+ all is well ) him1 imag9+ t 8 futile religi\s ex]cises or gifts to ?is & t keep him on good t]ms ) ,god & t he is help+ ! _w1 :ile 9 tru? he has n ! moral /r5g? ( a *ild4 ,he acts ! "p ( a ,*ri/ian tea*] or s]vant ( ! *ur*1 he leads 9 pray]1 he jo9s 9 delib]ations t h to d ) ! success ( ,*ri/ian "w4 ,to himself all seems satisfactory & he expects t good %all result f 8 ef=ts4 ,b x _c be4 ,!re is ! /ra9 ( ex]tion b no p[]4 ,d we wond] t m is n effect$ by our organizations1 religi\s & o!r1 :i* seem s p[]ful1 q capable ( ,*ri/ianis+ & re=m+ ! _w8 ,! reason is t _m ( ! pr(ess$ religi\s & b5evol5t1 :o appe> zeal\s & /r5u\s1 are dy+ at he>t4 ,! ,"l may n h dep>t$ f !m utt]ly2 !y are n dead2 !re is /ill a rootlet ( spiritual be+4 ,b !y _c fight2 !y _c help o!rs2 !y _c run 9 ! way ( ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,are we n b\nd to ask ourselves h[ we /&1 :e!r any failure 9 our cov5ant-keep+ has made u spiritually weak4 ,if we are palt]+ ) et]nal facts1 if betwe5 u & ! "o ,s\rce ( ,life !re is a wid5+ di/ance surely ! ne$ is urg5t = a return to ,*ri/ian hon\r & fidelity :i* w make u /rong & useful4 ,& !re is some?+ "h 9 ! /ory ( ,samson t bids u ?9k hopefully ( a new way & a new life4 ,9 ! mis]y to :i* he 0 r$uc$ !re came to him ) r5ew$ acceptance ( 8 v[ a fre% end[m5t ( vig\r4 ,x is ! div9e heal+1 ! grace ( ! long-suff]+ ,fa!r :i* are ?us repres5t$4 ,no human s\l ne$s to be utt]ly disconsolate1 = grace waits ev] on discomfiture4 ,return to me1 says ! ,"l1 & ,i w return to y2 ,i w heal y\r backslid+s & love y freely4 ,out ( ! deepe/ dep?s !re is a way to ! heights ( spiritual privilege & p[]4 ,to confess our faults & s9s1 to resume ! fidelity1 ! uprightness1 ! g5]osity & m]cifulness we r5\nc$1 to take aga9 ! /raight upw>d pa? ( self-d5ial & duty--?is is always res]v$ = ! s\l t has n utt]ly p]i%$4 ,! man1 "y or old1 :o has become weak] ?an a *ild = any good "w may he> ! call t speaks ( hope4 ,he :o 9 self-indulg5ce or h>d worldl9ess has ab&on$ ,god may turn aga9 to ! ,fa!r's entreaty1 ,rememb] f :at ?\ ha/ fall5 & rep5t4 ,we pass n[ to consid] a po9t sugge/$ by ! t]ms 9 :i* ! ,phili/9es triumph$ ov] _! captur$ foe4 ,:5 ! p saw him !y prais$ _! ,god3 = !y said1 ,our god ha? deliv]$ into our h& our enemy1 & ! de/roy] ( our c\ntry :i* ha? sla9 _m ( u4 ,"h ! ignorant religi\sness & gratitude ( ,phili/9es to a god :i* 0 no ,god might provoke a smile 7 x n = ! consid]ation t "u ! cle> light ( ,*ri/ianity equal ignorance is (t5 %[n by ^? :o pr(ess to be pi\sly grateful4 ,y say x 0 ! bribe :i* ! ,phili/9e lords (f]$ to ,delilah & h] trea*]y & ,samson's s9 t put him 9 ! enemy's h&4 ,y say1 ,surely ! mo/ ignorant man 9 ,gaza mu/ h se5 t ,dagon _h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! result4 ,& yet x is v common to ascribe to ,god :at is n[ise ,8 do+4 ,!re are inde$ times :5 we almo/ %udd] to he> ,god ?ank$ = t :i* c\ld only be attribut$ to a ,dagon or a ,molo*4 ,we are told ( ! tribal gods ( ^? old ,syrians--,baal1 ,melc>?1 ,sutekh1 ,milcom & ! re/--ea* ador$ z ma/] & protector by "s p or race4 ,pi\sly ! devotees ( ea* god ackn[l$g$ 8 h& 9 e victory & e =tunate circum/ance1 at ! same "t trac+ to 8 ang] & _! own neglect ( duty to him all calamities & defeats4 ,may x n be said t ! belief ( _m /ill is 9 a tribal god1 falsely call$ by ! "n ( ,jehovah1 a god ^: *ief function is to look aft] _! int]e/s :oev] may suff]1 & take _! side 9 all qu>rels :oev] may be 9 ! "r8 ,m5 make = !mselves ! rude outl9e ( a div9ity :o is suppos$ to be indiff]5t or ho/ile to e circle b _! own1 suspici\s ( e *ur* b _! own1 c>eless ( ! suff]+s ( all b !mselves4 ,9 two c\ntries t are at w> pray]s = success w asc5d 9 almo/ ! same t]ms to "o :o is ?\ght ( z a national protector1 n to ! ,fa!r ( all2 ea* side is utt]ly reg>dless ( ! o!r1 makes no all[ance 9 pray] = ! possibility t ! o!r may be 9 ! "r4 ,! ?anksgiv+s ( ! victors too w be mix$ ) glory+ almo/ fi5di% ov] ! defeat$1 ^: blood1 x may be1 dy$ 9 pa!tic m>tyrdom _! own hill-sides & valleys4 ,9 less flagrant cases1 :]e x is only a "q ( ga9 or loss 9 trade1 ( gett+ "s object ( desire1 ! same _s is %[n4 ,god is ?ank$ = be/[+ t ( :i* ano!r1 p]haps m wor?y1 is depriv$4 ,x is n to ! k9dness ( ,heav51 b r to ! prov+ sev]ity ( ,god1 we may say1 t ! result is due4 ,look+ on ) cle> eyes we see some?+ v diff]5t f div9e approval 9 ! prosp]\s ef=ts ( unscrupul\s pu% & wire-pull+4 ,^? :o h mu* success 9 ! _w h ne$ to ju/ify _! com=ts & ! praise !y enjoy4 ,!y ne$ to %[ cause to ! ranks ( ! obscure & ill-paid = _! sup]ior =tune4 ,success l !irs _c be admitt$ z a special m>k ( ! fav\r ( t ,god ,^: ways are equal1 ,^: "n is ! ,holy & ,j4 ,next look at ! ignoble task to :i* ,samson is put by ! ,phili/9es1 a type ( ! ignom9i\s uses to :i* ! h]o may be doom$ by ! cr[d4 ,! multitude _c be tru/$ ) a great man4 ,9 ! prison at ,gaza ! fall5 *ief 0 set to gr9d corn1 to d ! "w ( slaves4 ,to him1 inde$1 "w 0 a bless+4 ,f ! bitt] ?\ghts t w\ld h eat5 out 8 he>t he 0 some:at deliv]$ by ! irksome lab\r4 ,9 reality1 z we n[ p]ceive1 no "w degrades2 b a man ( ,samson's type & p]iod ?\ght diff]5tly4 ,! ,phili/9e purpose 0 to degrade him2 & ! ,hebrew captive w\ld feel 9 ! dep?s ( 8 hot brood+ nature ! humiliat+ doom4 ,look !n at ! p>allels4 ,?9k ( a great /atesman plac$ at ! head ( a nation to guide its policy 9 ! l9e ( righte\sness1 to br+ its laws into h>mony ) ! pr9ciples ( human fre$om & div9e ju/ice--?9k ( su* a "o1 :ile lab\r+ at 8 sacr$ task ) all ! ard\r ( a noble he>t1 call$ to acc\nt by ^? ^: only desire is = bett] trade1 ! means ( beat+ _! rivals 9 "s m>ket or bol/]+ up _! fail+ speculations4 ,or see him at ano!r "t pursu$ by ! cry ( a class t feels its prescriptive rights invad$ or its position ?reat5$4 ,take aga9 a poet1 an arti/1 a writ]1 a prea*] int5t on great !mes1 eag]ly foll[+ aft] ! ideal to :i* he has devot$ himself1 b expos$ e mom5t to ! criticism ( m5 :o h no s\l--held up to ridicule & reprobation because he does n accept vulg> models & repeat ! cat*words ( ?is or t p>ty4 ,phili/9ism is always 9 ?is way ass]t+ its claim1 & ev] & anon x succe$s 9 dragg+ "s ard5t s\l into ! dungeon to gr9d !nce=? at ! mill4 ,) ! v highe/ too x is n afraid to int]-m$dle4 ,*ri/ ,himself is n safe4 ,! ,phili/9es ( to-day are do+ _! utmo/ to make ,8 "n +lori\s4 ,= :at else is ! mod]n cry t ,*ri/ianity %\ld be *iefly ab\t ! bus9ess ( mak+ life com=table 9 ?is _w & provid+ n only bread b amusem5t = ! cr[d8 ,! ideas ( ! *ur* are n practical en\gh = ?is g5]ation4 ,to get rid ( s9--t is a dream2 to make m5 fe>]s ( ,god1 soldi]s ( tru?1 do]s ( righte\sness at all haz>ds--t is 9 ! air4 ,let x be giv5 up2 let u seek :at we c rea*2 b9d ! "n ( ,*ri/ & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 *a9s to ! "w ( a practical secul>ism1 & let u turn *ur*es into pleasant l\ng+ places & picture gall]ies4 ,:y %\ld ! s\l h ! b5efit ( s great a "n z t ( ! ,son ( ,god8 ,is n ! body m8 ,is n ! ma9 bus9ess to h h\ses & railways1 news & enjoym5t8 ,! policy ( undeify+ ,*ri/ is hav+ too mu* success4 ,if x make way !re w soon be ne$ = a fre% dep>ture into ! wild]ness4 ,! la/ sc5e ( ,samson's hi/ory awaits u--! gigantic ef=t1 ! awful rev5ge 9 :i* ! ,hebrew *ampion end$ 8 days4 ,9 "o s5se x aptly cr[ns ! man's c>e]4 ,! sacr$ hi/orian is n compos+ a romance1 yet ! end c\ld n h be5 m fit4 ,/rangely en\gh x has giv5 occasion = prea*+ ! doctr9e ( self-sacrifice z ! only means ( highe/ a*ievem5t1 & we are ask$ to see "h an example ( ! f9e/ h]oism1 ! mo/ sublime devotion4 ,samson dy+ = 8 c\ntry is lik5$ to ,*ri/ dy+ = ,8 p4 ,x is impossible to all[ ?is = a mom5t4 ,n ,milton's apology = ,samson1 n ! au?ority ( all ! illu/ri\s m5 :o h drawn ! p>allel c keep u f decid+ t ?is 0 a case ( v5geance & self-murd] n ( noble devotion4 ,we h no s5se ( v9dicat$ pr9ciple :5 we see t temple fall 9 t]rible ru91 b a ?rill ( disappo9tm5t & ke5 sorr[ t a s]vant ( ,jehovah %\ld h done ?is 9 ,8 "n4 ,! lords ( ! ,phili/9es1 all ! s]5s or *iefs ( ! hundr$ cities are ga!r$ 9 ! ample por* ( ! build+4 ,true1 !y are assembl$ at an idolatr\s fea/2 b ?is idolatry is _! religion :i* !y _c *oose b ex]cise = !y "k ( no bett]1 nor has ,samson ev] done "o de$ or spok5 "o ^w t c\ld conv9ce !m ( error4 ,true1 !y are met to rejoice ov] _! enemy & !y call = him 9 cruel va+lory to make !m sport4 ,yet ?is is ! man :o = 8 sport & 9 8 rev5ge once burn$ ! /&+ corn ( a :ole valley & m ?an once w5t on slay+ ,phili/9es till he 0 we>y4 ,true1 ,samson z a patriotic ,israelite views ^! p z enemies4 ,yet x 0 among !m he fir/ s\ght a wife & aft]w>ds pleasure4 ,& n[1 if he decides to die t he may kill a ?\s& enemies at once1 is ! self-*os5 dea? less an act ( suicide8 ,if ?is 0 truly a f9e act ( self-sacrifice :at good came ( x8 ,! sacrifice t is to be prais$ does di/9ct & cle>ly purpos$ s]vice to "s wor?y cause or high moral end4 ,we d n f9d t ?is dreadful de$ reconcil$ ! ,phili/9es to ,israel or mov$ !m to belief 9 ,jehovah4 ,we obs]ve1 on ! contr>y1 t x w5t to increase ! hatr$ betwe5 race & race1 s t :5 ,canaanites1 ,moabites1 ,ammonites1 ,midianites no long] vex ,israel ^! ,phili/9es %[ m deadly antagonism--antagonism ( :i* ,israel knew ! heat :5 on ! r$ field ( ,gilboa ! k+ly ,saul & ! well-belov$ ,jona?an 7 toge!r /rick5 d[n 9 dea?4 ,if !re 0 9 ,samson's m9d any ?\ght ( v9dicat+ a pr9ciple x 0 t ( ,israel's dignity z ! p ( ,jehovah4 ,b "h 8 te/imony 0 wor?less4 ,z we h already said1 mu* is writt5 ab\t self-sacrifice :i* is %e] mock]y ( tru?1 mo/ falsely s5tim5tal4 ,m5 & wom5 are urg$ to ! notion t if !y c only f9d "s pretext = r5\nc+ fre$om1 = curb+ & endang]+ life1 = /epp+ aside f ! way ( common s]vice t !y may give up some?+ 9 an uncommon way = ! sake ( any p]son or cause1 good w come ( x4 ,! doctr9e is a lie4 ,! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ 0 n ( t k9d4 ,x 0 "u ! influ5ce ( no bl9d desire to give up ,8 life1 b fir/ "u ! pressure ( a supreme provid5tial necessity1 !n 9 r5unciation ( ! e>?ly life = a cle>ly se5 & p]sonally embrac$ div9e end1 ! reconciliation ( man to ,god1 ! sett+ =? ( a propitiation = ! s9 ( ! _w--= ?is x 0 ,he di$4 ,he will$ to be our ,savi\r2 hav+ s *os5 ,he b[$ to ! burd5 t 0 laid ^u ,him4 ,x pleas$ ! ,"l to bruise ,him2 ,he ha? put ,him to grief4 ,to ! end ,he =esaw & desir$ !re 0 b "o way--& ! way 0 t ( dea? because ( man's wick$ness & ru94 ,suff]+ = itself is no end & nev] c be to ,god or to ,*ri/ or to a good man4 ,x is a necessity on ! way to ! ends ( righte\sness & love4 ,if p]sonality is n a delusion & salvation a dream !re mu/ be 9 e case ( ,*ri/ian r5unciation "s di/9ct moral aim 9 view = e "o conc]n$1 & !re mu/ be at ea* /ep1 z 9 ! action ( our ,"l1 ! mo/ di/9ct & unwav]+ s9c]ity1 ! mo/ direct tru?fulness4 ,any?+ else is a s9 aga9/ ,god & humanity4 ,we entreat w\ld-be morali/s ( ! day to compreh5d be=e !y write ( self-sacrifice4 ,! sacrifice ( ! moral judgm5t is always a crime1 & to prea* ne$less suff]+ = ! sake ( cov]+ up s9 or z a means ( aton+ = pa/ defects is to utt] mo/ un*ri/ian falsehood4 ,samson ?rew away a life ( :i* he 0 we>y & a%am$4 ,he ?rew x away 9 av5g+ a cruelty2 b x 0 a cruelty he _h no reason to call a wrong4 ,o ,god1 t ,i might be av5g$6--t 0 no pray] ( a fai?ful he>t4 ,x 0 ! pray] ( env5om$ hatr$1 ( a s\l /ill unreg5]ate aft] trial4 ,8 dea? 0 inde$ self-sacrifice--! sacrifice ( ! high] self1 ! true self1 to ! l[]4 ,samson %\ld h endur$ pati5tly1 magnify+ ,god4 ,or we c imag9e some?+ n p]fect yet h]oic4 ,_h he said to ^? ,phili/9es1 ,my p & y h be5 too long at enmity4 ,let !re be an end ( x4 ,av5ge y\rselves on me1 !n cease f h>ass+ ,israel1--t w\ld h be5 l a brave man4 ,b x is n ?is we f9d4 ,& we close ! /ory ( ,samson m sad ?an ev] t ,israel's hi/ory has n taught a great man to be a good man1 t ! h]o has n a*iev$ ! morally h]oic1 t adv]sity has n begott5 9 him a wise pati5ce & magnanimity4 ,yet he _h a place "u ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,! dim tr\bl$ fai? t 0 9 8 s\l 0 n altoge!r fruitless4 ,no ,jehovah-wor%ipp] w\ld ev] ?9k ( b[+ be=e t god ^: temple fell 9 ru9s on ! captive ,israelite & 8 ?\s& victims4 ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,/ol5 ,,gods4 ,,judges xvii41 xviii4 ,! portion ( ! ,book ( ,judges :i* beg9s ) ! sev5te5? *apt] & ext5ds to ! close is n 9 imm$iate connection ) t :i* has gone be=e4 ,we read 7*4 xviii4 #cj7 t ,jona?an1 ! son ( ,g]%om1 ! son ( ,manasseh1 he & 8 sons 7 prie/s to ! tribe ( ,dan until ! day ( ! captivity ( ! l&4 ,b ! prop] read+ is1 ,jona?an1 ! son ( ,g]%om1 ! son ( ,moses4 ,x w\ld seem t ! r5egade ,levite ( ! n>rative 0 a ne> desc5dant ( ! great law-giv]4 ,s rapidly did ! zeal ( ! prie/ly h\se decl9e t 9 ! ?ird or f\r? g5]ation aft] ,moses "o ( 8 own l9e became m9i/] ( an idol temple = ! sake ( a liv+4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t 9 ! op5+ ( ! sev5te5? *apt] we are c>ri$ back to ! "t imm$iately foll[+ ! conque/ ( ,canaan by ,jo%ua1 :5 ,o?niel 0 settl+ 9 ! s\? & ! tribes 7 endeav\r+ to e/abli% !mselves 9 ! di/ricts allott$ to !m4 ,! note ( "t is ( c\rse f> f precise1 b ! incid5ts are c]ta9ly to be plac$ e>ly 9 ! p]iod4 ,we are introduc$ fir/ to a family liv+ 9 ,m\nt ,ephraim consi/+ ( a wid[ & h] son ,micah :o is m>ri$ & has sons ( 8 own4 ,x appe>s t on ! dea? ( ! fa!r ( ,micah a sum ( elev5 hundr$ %ekels ( silv]1 ab\t a hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds ( our money--a l>ge am\nt = ! "t--0 miss$ by ! wid[1 :o aft] va9 se>* = x spoke 9 /rong t]ms ab\t ! matt] to h] son4 ,he _h tak5 ! money to use 9 /ock+ 8 f>m or 9 trade & at once ackn[l$g$ t he _h done s & re/or$ x to 8 "m1 :o ha/5$ to undo any evil h] words _h caus$ by invok+ ^u him ! bless+ ( ,god4 ,fur!r %e d$icat$ two hundr$ ( h] %ekels to make grav5 & molt5 images 9 tok5 ( piety & gratitude4 ,we h "h a v significant revelation ( ! /ate ( religion4 ,! indignation ( ,moses _h burn$ aga9/ ! p :5 at ,s9ai !y made a rude image ( gold1 sacrific$ to x & danc$ ab\t x 9 hea!n revel4 ,we are read+ ( :at took place say a c5tury aft] t sc5e at ! foot ( ,s9ai1 & already ^? :o desire to %[ _! devotion to ! ,et]nal1 v imp]fectly kn[n z ,jehovah1 make t]aphim & molt5 images to repres5t ,him4 ,micah has a sort ( private *apel or temple among ! build+s 9 8 c\rty>d4 ,he consecrates "o ( 8 sons to be prie/ ( ?is little sanctu>y4 ,& ! hi/orian adds 9 explanation ( ?is1 z "o ke5ly aw>e ( ! b5efits ( good gov]nm5t "u a ,god-fe>+ mon>*--,9 ^? days !re 0 no k+ 9 ,israel4 ,e man did t :i* 0 "r 9 8 own eyes4 ,we ne$ n take = grant$ t ! wor%ip 9 ?is hill-*apel 0 ( ! hea!n sort4 ,!re 0 probably no ,baal1 no ,a/>te among ! images2 or1 if !re 01 x may h be5 m]ely z repres5t+ a ,syrian p[] prud5tly recognis$ b n ador$4 ,no h9t occurs 9 ! :ole /ory ( a lic5ti\s or a cruel cult1 al?\gh !re mu/ h be5 some?+ dang]\sly l ! sup]/iti\s practices ( ,canaan4 ,micah's *apel1 :atev] ! obs]vances 71 gave direct introduction to ! pagan =ms & notions :i* prevail$ among ! p ( ! l&4 ,!re already ,jehovah 0 degrad$ to ! rank ( a nature-div9ity1 & repres5t$ by figures4 ,9 "o ( ! highl& valleys t[>ds ! nor? ( ,ephraim's t]ritory ,micah _h 8 ca/le & 8 ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t--/ate & *ur* 9 g]m4 ,! ,israelites ( ! neighb\rhood1 :o look$ up to ! well-to-d f>m] = protection1 reg>d$ him all ! m t he %[$ respect = religion1 t he _h ?is h\se ( gods & a private prie/4 ,!y came to wor%ip 9 8 sanctu>y & to inquire ( ! ecclesia/ic1 :o 9 "s way endeav\r$ to discov] ! w ( ,god by means ( ! t]aphim & ephod4 ,! ark ( ! cov5ant 0 n f> away = ,be!l & ,gilgal 7 bo? )9 a day's j\rney4 ,b ! p did n c>e to be at ! tr\ble ( go+ s f>4 ,!y lik$ bett] _! own local %r9e & its homeli] ways2 & :5 at l5g? ,micah secur$ ! s]vices ( a ,levite ! wor%ip seem$ to h all ! sanction t c\ld possibly be desir$4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t ,god is n conf9$ to a locality1 t 9 ^? days z 9 our own ! true wor%ipp] c\ld f9d ! ,almighty on any hill-top1 9 any dwell+ or private place1 z well z at ! accr$it$ %r9e4 ,x is q true1 also1 t ,god makes l>ge all[ance = ! ignorance ( m5 & _! ne$ ( visible signs & symbols ( :at is unse5 & et]nal4 ,we mu/ n !re=e assume at once t 9 ,micah's h\se ( idols1 be=e ! wid['s grav5 & molt5 figures !re c\ld be no acceptable wor%ip1 no pray]s t rea*$ ! e> ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,& "o might ev5 g ! l5g? ( say+ t1 p]haps1 9 ?is s*ismatic sanctu>y1 ?is *apel ( images1 devotion c\ld be q z s9c]e z be=e ! ark itself4 ,little good came ( ! religi\s ord9ances ma9ta9$ !re dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( ! judges1 & ev5 9 ,eli's latt] days ! vil5ess & covet\sness practis$ at ,%iloh m ?an c\nt]vail$ any pi\s influ5ce4 ,local & family alt>s !re=e mu/ h be5 ( real use4 ,b ?is 0 ! dang]1 t leav+ ! appo9t$ c5tre ( ,jehovah-wor%ip1 :]e symbolism 0 conf9$ )9 safe limits1 ! p %\ld 9 ignorant piety multiply objects ( adoration & run into poly!ism4 ,h5ce ! importance ( ! decree1 aft]w>ds recognis$1 t "o place ( sacrifice %\ld ga!r to x all ! tribes & t !re ! ark ( ! cov5ant ) its alt> %\ld alone speak ( ! w & hol9ess ( ,god4 ,& ! /ory ( ! ,danite migration connect$ ) ?is ( ,micah & 8 ,levite well illu/rates ! wisdom ( su* a law1 = x %[s h[1 9 ! f> nor?1 a sanctu>y & a wor%ip 7 set up :i*1 exi/+ long = tribal devotion1 became a national c5tre ( impure wor%ip4 ,! w&]+ ,levite f ,be?lehem-judah is "o1 we mu/ believe1 ( _m ,levites1 :o hav+ f\nd no inh]itance because ! cities allott$ to !m 7 z yet unconqu]$ spread !mselves ov] ! l& seek+ a livelihood1 ready to fall 9 ) any local cu/oms ( religion t (f]$ !m position & employm5t4 ,! ,levites 7 e/eem$ z m5 acqua9t$ ) ! way ( ,jehovah1 able to ma9ta9 t communication ) ,him )\t :i* no bus9ess c\ld be hopefully und]tak54 ,some?+ ( ! dignity t 0 atta*$ to ! names ( ,moses & ,a>on ensur$ !m hon\rable treatm5t ev]y:]e unless among ! l[e/ ( ! p2 & :5 ?is ,levite rea*$ ! dwell+ ( ,micah1 beside :i* !re seems to h be5 a khan or lodg+-place = travell]s1 ! *ance ( secur+ him 0 at once seiz$4 ,= t5 pieces ( silv]1 say tw5ty-five %ill+s a ye>1 ) a suit ( clo!s & 8 food1 he agre$ to become ,micah's private *apla94 ,at ?is v *eap rate ! :ole h\sehold expect$ a "t ( prosp]ity & div9e fav\r4 ,n[ "k ,i1 said ! head ( ! family1 t ! ,"l w d me good see+ ,i h a ,levite to my prie/4 ,we mu/ fe> t he took "s advantage ( ! man's ne$1 t he did n mu* consid] ! hon\r ( ,jehovah yet reckon$ on gett+ a bless+ all ! same4 ,x 0 a case ( seek+ ! be/ religi\s privileges z *eaply z possible1 a v common ?+ 9 all ages4 ,b ! com+ ( ! ,levite 0 to h results ,micah did n =esee4 ,jona?an _h liv$ 9 ,be?lehem1 & "s t5 or twelve miles we/w>d d[n ! valley "o came to ,zorah & ,e%taol1 two little t[ns ( ! tribe ( ,dan ( :i* we h he>d4 ,! ,levite _h app>5tly become pretty well kn[n 9 ! di/rict & especially 9 ^? villages to :i* he w5t to (f] sacrifice or p]=m "s o!r religi\s rite4 ,& n[ a s]ies ( incid5ts br\ght c]ta9 old acqua9tances to 8 new place ( abode4 ,ev5 9 ,samson's "t ! tribe ( ,dan1 ^: t]ritory 0 to be along ! coa/ we/ f ,judah1 0 /ill oblig$ to cont5t itself ) ! slopes ( ! hills1 n hav+ got possession ( ! pla94 ,9 ! e>li] p]iod ) :i* we are n[ deal+ ! ,danites 7 9 yet great] difficulty1 = n only _h !y ,phili/9es on ! "o side b ,amorites on ! o!r4 ,! ,amorites w\ld dwell1 we are told1 9 ,m\nt ,h]es1 9 ,aijalon & 9 ,%aalbim4 ,x 0 ?is pressure :i* det]m9$ ! p ab\t ,zorah & ,e%taol to f9d if possible ano!r place ( settlem5t1 & five m5 7 s5t out 9 se>*4 ,travell+ nor? !y took ! same way z ! ,levite _h tak51 he>d ( ! same khan 9 ! hill-c\ntry ( ,ephraim & made x _! re/+-place = a night4 ,! discov]y ( ! ,levite ,jona?an foll[$ & ( ! *apel 9 :i* he m9i/]$ ) its wond]ful array ( images4 ,we c suppose ! deputation _h ?\ghts !y did n express1 b = ! pres5t !y m]ely s\ght ! help ( ! prie/1 begg+ him to consult ! oracle on _! behalf & le>n :e!r _! mission w\ld be successful4 ,! five w5t on _! j\rney ) ! enc\ragem5t1 ,g 9 peace2 be=e ! ,"l is y\r way :]e9 ye g4 ,mon?s pass )\t any m tid+s ( ! ,danites until "o day a great company is se5 foll[+ ! hill-road ne> ,micah's f>m4 ,!re are six hundr$ m5 girt ) weapons ( w> ) _! wives & *ildr5 & cattle1 a :ole clan on ! m>*1 fill+ ! road = miles & mov+ sl[ly nor?w>d4 ,! five m5 h inde$ succe$$ aft] a fa%ion4 ,away betwe5 ,lebanon & ,h]mon 9 ! region ( ! s\rces ( ,jordan !y h f\nd ! sort ( di/rict !y w5t to seek4 ,its *ief t[n ,lai% /ood 9 ! mid/ ( f]tile fields ) pl5ty ( wood & wat]4 ,x 0 a place1 accord+ to _! l>ge report1 :]e 0 no want ( any?+ t is 9 ! e>?4 ,moreov] ! inhabitants1 :o seem to h be5 a ,pho5ician colony1 dwelt by !mselves quiet & secure hav+ no deal+s or treaty ) ! p[]ful ,zidonians4 ,!y 7 ! v k9d ( p :om a sudd5 attack w\ld be likely to subdue4 ,!re 0 an imm$iate migration ( ,danites to ?is fre% field1 & 9 prospect ( bloody "w ! m5 ( ,zorah & ,e%taol seem to h _h no d\bt z to ! rightness ( _! exp$ition2 x 0 en\gh t !y _h felt !mselves /rait5$4 ,! same reason appe>s to suffice _m 9 mod]n times4 ,7 ! aborig9al inhabitants ( ,am]ica & ,au/ralia consid]$ by ^? :o covet$ _! l&8 ,ev5 ! pret5ce ( buy+ has n always be5 ma9ta9$4 ,murd] & rap9e h be5 ! me?ods us$ by m5 ( our own blood1 our own "n1 & no nation "u ! sun has a record d>k] ?an ! tale ( ,briti% conque/4 ,m5 :o g =? to /eal l& are q fit to attempt ! /range bus9ess ( /eal+ gods--t is appropriat+ to !mselves ! fav\r ( div9e p[]s & leav+ o!r m5 de/itute4 ,! ,danites z !y pass ,micah's h\se he> f _! spies ( ! prie/ & ! images t are 9 8 *>ge4 ,d y "k t !re is 9 ^! h\ses an ephod & t]aphim & a grav5 image & a molt5 image8 ,n[ !re=e consid] :at ye h to d4 ,! h9t is en\gh4 ,soon ! c\rt ( ! f>m/ead is invad$1 ! images are br\ght out & ! ,levite ,jona?an1 tempt$ by ! (f] ( be+ made prie/ to a clan1 is fa9 to accompany ! m>aud]s4 ,"h is confusion on confusion4 ,! ,danites are ?ieves1 brig&s1 & yet !y are pi\s2 s pi\s t !y /eal images to assi/ !m 9 wor%ip4 ,! ,levite agrees to ! !ft & accepts ! (f] ( prie/hood "u !m4 ,he w be ! m9i/] ( a set ( ?ieves to =w>d _! evil designs1 & !y kn[+ him to be no bett] ?an !mselves expect t 8 sacrifices & pray]s w d !m good4 ,x is surely a capital in/ance ( p]v]t$ religi\s ideas4 ,z we h said1 ^! circum/ances are no d\bt rec\nt$ 9 ord] to %[ h[ dang]\s x 0 to sep>ate f ! pure ord] ( wor%ip at ! sanctu>y4 ,9 aft] times ?is lesson 0 ne$$1 especially :5 ! fir/ k+ ( ! nor!rn tribes set 8 gold5 calves ! "o at ,be!l1 ! o!r at ,dan4 ,0 ,israel to sep>ate f ,judah 9 religion z well z 9 gov]nm5t8 ,let !re be a backw>d look to ! beg9n+ ( s*ism 9 ^? extraord9>y do+s ( ! ,danites4 ,x 0 9 ! city f\nd$ by ! six hundr$ t "o ( ,j]oboam's temples 0 built4 ,c\ld any bless+ re/ ^u a %r9e & ^u devotions :i* _h su* an orig91 su* an hi/ory8 ,may we f9d a p>allel n[8 ,is !re a con/itut$ religi\s au?ority ) :i* s\ndness ( belief & acceptable wor%ip are s b\nd up t to r5\nce ! au?ority is to be 9 ! way ( confusion & error1 s*ism & et]nal loss8 ,! ,romani/ says s4 ,^? :o speak = ! ,papal *ur* nev] cease to cry to ! _w t )9 _! communion alone are tru? & safety to be f\nd4 ,r5\nce1 !y say1 ! apo/olic & div9e au?ority :i* we cons]ve & all is gone4 ,is !re an>*y 9 a c\ntry8 ,are ! =ces t make = political disruption & national decay %[+ !mselves 9 _m l&s8 ,are mon>*ies ov]?r[n8 ,are ! p lawless & wret*$8 ,x all comes ( giv+ up ! ,ca?olic ord] & cre$4 ,return to ! "o fold "u ! "o ,%eph]d if y w\ld f9d prosp]ity4 ,& !re are o!rs :o repeat ! same injunction1 n inde$ d5y+ t !re may be sav+ fai? ap>t f _! ritual1 b insi/+ /ill t x is an error & a s9 to seek ,god else:]e ?an at ! accr$it$ %r9e4 ,) ,jewi% ord9ances we ,*ri/ians h no?+ to d :5 we are judg+ z to religi\s ord] & wor%ip n[4 ,!re is no c5tral %r9e1 no exclusive human au?ority4 ,:]e ,*ri/ is1 !re is ! temple2 :]e ,he speaks1 ! individual consci5ce mu/ respond4 ,! "w ( salvation is ,8 alone1 & ! humble/ believ] is ,8 consecrat$ prie/4 ,:5 our ,"l said1 ,! h\r come? & n[ is :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?2 & aga91 ,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my "n !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 :5 ,he z ! ,son ( ,god held out ,8 h&s directly to e s9n] ne$+ p>don & e seek] aft] tru?1 :5 ,he (f]$ ! "o sacrifice ^u ! cross by :i* a liv+ way is op5$ into ! holie/ place1 ,he broke d[n ! walls ( p>tition & ) ! responsibility decl>$ ! fre$om ( ! s\l4 ,& "h we rea* ! po9t to :i* our n>rative applies z an illu/ration4 ,micah & 8 h\sehold wor%ipp+ ! images ( silv]1 ! ,levite (ficiat+ at ! alt>1 seek+ c\nsel ( ,jehovah by ephod & t]aphim1 ! ,danites :o /eal ! gods1 c>ry (f ! prie/ & set up a new wor%ip 9 ! city !y build--all ^! repres5t to u types & /ages ( :at is really s*ism pitiful & disa/r\s--t is1 sep>ation f ! tru? ( ?+s & f ! sacr$ realities ( div9e fai?4 ,selfi% untru? & infidelity are s*ism1 ! wild]ness & outlawry ( ! s\l4 #a4 ,micah & 8 h\sehold1 ) _! *apel ( images1 _! ephod & t]aphim repres5t ^? :o fall into ! sup]/ition t religion is good z insur+ temporal success & prosp]ity1 t ,god w see to ! worldly com=t ( ^? :o pay respect to ,him4 ,ev5 among ,*ri/ians ?is is a v common & v debas+ sup]/ition4 ,! sacram5ts are (t5 obs]v$ z signs ( a cov5ant :i* secures = m5 div9e fav\r ?r\gh social arrangem5ts & human law4 ,! spiritual nature & p[] ( religion are n d5i$1 b !y are uncompreh5d$4 ,! national cu/om & ! worldly hope h to d ) ! obs]vance ( dev\t =ms r ?an any movem5t ( ! s\l heav5w>d4 ,a *ur* may 9 ?is way become l ,micah's h\sehold1 & pray] may mean seek+ good t]ms ) ,him :o c fill ! l& ) pl5ty or s5d fam9e & cleanness ( tee?4 ,unhappily _m wor?y & mo/ dev\t p]sons /ill hold ! cre$ ( an e>ly & ignorant "t4 ,! secret ( nature & provid5ce is hid f !m4 ,! sev]ities ( life seem to !m to be *>g$ ) ang]1 & ! valleys ( human reprobation appe> d>k5$ by ! curse ( ,god4 ,in/ead ( f9d+ 9 pa9 & loss a m>vell\s div9e discipl9e !y p]ceive only ! p5alty ( s91 a sign ( ,god's av]sion n ( ,8 ,fa!rly grace4 ,x is a sad1 a t]rible bl9dness ( s\l4 ,we c b note x "h & pass on1 = !re are o!r applications ( ! old /ory4 #b4 ,! ,levite repres5ts an unwor?y worldly m9i/ry4 ,) sadness mu/ confession be made t !re are 9 e *ur* pa/ors unspiritual1 worldl+s 9 he>t ^: desire is ma9ly = sup]iority ( rank or ( weal?1 :o h no vision ( ,*ri/'s cross & battle except z objective & hi/orical4 ,"h1 mo/ happily1 ! cases ( complete worldl9ess are r>e4 ,x is r a t5d5cy we obs]ve ?an a develop$ & ackn[l$g$ /ate ( ?+s4 ,v few ( ^? 9 ! ranks ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry are entirely conc]n$ ) ! respect paid to !m 9 society & ! numb] ( %ekels to be got 9 a ye>4 ,t he keeps pace ) ! cr[d in/ead ( go+ be=e x is p]haps ! h>de/ ?+ t c be said ( ! worldly pa/or4 ,he is humane1 active1 intellig5t2 b x is = ! *ur* z a great in/itution1 or ! *ur* z 8 temporal hope & /ay4 ,s 8 m9i/ry becomes at ! be/ a matt] ( s]v+ tables & provid+ alms--we %all n say amusem5t4 ,"h inde$ is s*ism2 = :at is f>!r f ! tru? ( ?+s1 :at is f>!r f ,*ri/8 #c4 ,once m we h ) u to-day1 v mu* ) u1 c]ta9 ,danites ( sci5ce1 politics & ! press :o1 if !y c\ld1 w\ld take away our ,god & our ,bible1 our ,et]nal ,fa!r & spiritual hope1 n f a desire to possess b because !y hate to see u believ+1 hate to see any weight ( silv] giv5 to religi\s uses4 ,n a few ( ^! are m>*+ z !y ?9k triumphantly to comm&+ & opul5t positions :5ce !y w rule ! ?\ght ( ! _w4 ,& on ! way1 ev5 :ile !y d]ide & dete/ ! sup]natural1 !y w h ! prie/ g ) !m4 ,!y c>e no?+ = :at he says2 to li/5 to ! voice ( a spiritual tea*] is an absurdity ( :i* !y w\ld n be guilty2 = to _! own vague prophesy+ all mank9d is to give he$1 & _! int]pretations ( human life are to be receiv$ z ! bible ( ! age4 ,( ! same ord] is ! sociali/ :o w\ld make use ( a fai? he int5ds to de/roy & a prie/hood ^: claim is (f5sive to him on 8 way to :at he calls ! organization ( society4 ,9 8 view ! uses ( ,*ri/ianity & ! ,bible are temporal & e>?ly4 ,he w n h ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] ( ! s\l1 yet he attempts to conjure ) ,*ri/'s words & appropriate ! p[] ( ,8 "n4 ,! audacity ( ^! w\ld-be robb]s is mat*$ only by _! ignorance ( ! ne$s & ends ( human life4 ,we might "h ref] to ! inju/ice practis$ by "o & ano!r b& ( our mod]n ,israel :o d n scruple to take f obscure & weak h\seholds ( fai? ! sacram5ts & ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 ! m>ks & rights ( bro!rhood4 ,we c well believe t ^? :o d ?is h nev] look$ at _! action f ! o!r side1 & may n h ! lea/ idea ( ! sor5ess !y leave 9 ! he>ts ( humble & s9c]e believ]s4 ,9 f9e1 ! ,danites ) ! images ( ,micah w5t _! way & he & 8 neighb\rs _h to suff] ! loss & make ! be/ ( _! empty *apel :]e no oracle !nce=? spoke to !m4 ,x is no p>able1 b a v real example ( ! loss t comes to all :o h tru/$ 9 =ms & symbols1 ! outw>d signs in/ead ( ! liv+ p[] ( religion4 ,:ile we repel ! arrogance t takes f fai? its symbolic props & /ays we mu/ n let ourselves d5y t ! v rud5ess ( an enemy may be an excell5t discipl9e = ! ,*ri/ian4 ,agno/icism & sci5ce & o!r ,danite companies sweep ) !m a good deal t is de> to ! religi\s m9d & may leave x v di/ress$ & anxi\s--! *apel empty1 ! oracle z x may appe> lo/ = ev]4 ,) ! symbol ! au?ority1 ! hope1 ! p[] seem to be lo/ irrecov]ably4 ,:at n[ has fai? to re/ ^u8 ,b ! mod]n _s ) its resolution to sweep away e unfact & m]e =m is no de/roy]4 ,r does x drive ! ,*ri/ian to a sci5ce1 a virtue f> beyond its own4 ,x =ces we may say on fai? t sev]e tru?fulness & intellectual c\rage :i* are ! prop] qualities ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! necess>y c\nt]p>t ( its tru/ & love & grace4 ,9 %ort1 :5 enemies h c>ri$ on ! poor t]aphim & feti%es :i* are _! prop] capture !y h b compell$ religion to be itself1 compell$ x to f9d its spiritual ,god1 its et]nal cre$ & to und]/& its ,bible4 ,?is1 ?\gh done ) evil int5t1 is surely no cruelty1 no outrage4 ,%all a man or a *ur* t has be5 s r\s$ & ?r[n back on reality sit wail+ 9 ! empty *apel = ! images ( silv] & ! deliv]ances ( ! holl[ ephod8 ,ev]y?+ rema9s1 ! s\l & ! spiritual _w1 ! law ( ,god1 ! r$emption ( ,*ri/1 ! ,_s ( et]nal life4 ,,xxv4 ,,f ,,ju/ice ,,to ,,wild ,,rev5ge4 ,,judges xix4-xxi4 ,^! la/ *apt]s describe a g5]al & vehem5t outbur/ ( moral indignation ?r\gh\t ,israel1 record$ = v>i\s reasons4 ,a vile ?+ is done 9 "o ( ! t[ns ( ,b5jam9 & ! fact is publi%$ 9 all ! tribes4 ,! do]s ( x are def5d$ by _! clan & fe>ful puni%m5t is wr\ght ^u !m1 n )\t suff]+ to ! entire p4 ,l ! incid5ts n>rat$ 9 ! *apt]s imm$iately prec$+1 ^! mu/ h occurr$ at an e>ly /age 9 ! p]iod ( ! judges1 & !y af=d ano!r illu/ration ( ! p]il ( imp]fect gov]nm5t1 ! ne$ = a vigor\s adm9i/ration ( ju/ice ov] ! l&4 ,! crime & ! volcanic v5geance belong to a "t :5 !re 0 no k+ 9 ,israel &1 despite occasional appeals to ! oracle1 e man did t :i* 0 "r 9 8 own eyes4 ,9 ?is we h "o clue to ! purpose ( ! hi/ory4 ,! crime ( ,gibeah br\ght "u our notice "h connects itself ) t ( ,sodom & repres5ts a phase ( immorality :i*1 indig5\s to ,canaan1 mix$ its putrid curr5t ) ,hebrew life4 ,!re are traces ( ! same horrible impurity 9 ! ,judah ( ,rehoboam & ,asa2 & 9 ! /ory ( ,josiah's reign we are horrifi$ to read ( h\ses ( ,sodomites t 7 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 :]e ! wom5 wove hang+s = ! ,a%]ah4 ,) su* lurid hi/orical light on ! subject we c easily und]/& ! revival ( ?is w>n+ lesson f ! pa/ ( ,israel & ! fulness ( detail ) :i* ! incid5ts are record$4 ,a crime orig9ally t ( ! (f-sc\r+s ( ,gibeah became practically ! s9 ( a :ole tribe1 & ! w> t ensu$ sets 9 a cle> light ! zeal = dome/ic purity :i* 0 a feature 9 e religi\s revival &1 at l5g?1 9 ! life ( ! ,hebrew p4 ,x may be ask$ h[1 :ile polygamy 0 practis$ among ! ,israelites1 ! s9 ( ,gibeah c\ld r\se su* indignation & awak5 ! signal v5geance ( ! unit$ tribes4 ,! answ] is to be f\nd p>tly 9 ! s+ul> & dreadful device :i* ! indignant husb& us$ 9 mak+ ! de$ kn[n4 ,! gha/ly symbols ( outrage told ! tale 9 a way t 0 fitt$ to /ir ! blood ( ! :ole c\ntry4 ,ev]y:]e ! hide\s ?+ 0 made vivid & a s5se ( utmo/ atrocity 0 k9dl$ z ! dissev]$ memb]s 7 borne f t[n to t[n4 ,x is easy to see t womanhood mu/ h be5 /irr$ to ! fi]ie/ indignation1 & manhood 0 b\nd to foll[4 ,:at woman c\ld be safe 9 ,gibeah :]e su* ?+s 7 done8 ,& 0 ,gibeah to g unpuni%$8 ,if s1 e ,hebrew city might become ! haunt ( miscreants4 ,fur!r !re is ! fact t ! woman s f\lly murd]$1 ?\gh a concub9e1 0 ! concub9e ( a ,levite4 ,! measure ( sacr$ness ) :i* ! ,levites 7 inve/$ gave to ?is crime1 frightful en\gh 9 any view1 ! col\r ( sacrilege4 ,h[ deg5]ate 7 ! p ( ,gibeah :5 a s]vant ( ! alt> c\ld be treat$ ) su* f\l indignity & driv5 to s extraord9>y an appeal = ju/ice8 ,!re c\ld be no bless+ on ! tribes if !y all[$ ! do]s or condon]s ( ?is ?+ to g unpuni%$4 ,e ,levite ?r\gh\t ! l& mu/ h tak5 up ! cry4 ,f ,be!l & o!r sanctu>ies ! call = v5geance w\ld spread & e*o till ! nation 0 r\s$4 ,?us1 9 "p at lea/1 we c expla9 ! vehem5ce ( feel+ :i* drew toge!r ! :ole fight+ =ce ( ! tribes4 ,! d\bt w yet rema9 :e!r !re c\ld h be5 s mu* purity ( life or respect = purity z to su/a9 ! public indignation4 ,"s may say1 ,is !re n "h a suffici5t reason = que/ion+ ! v]acity ( ! n>rative8 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 let x be rememb]$ t (t5 :]e morals are f> f rea*+ ! level ( pure monogamic life di/9ctions betwe5 "r & wrong are %>ply drawn4 ,acqua9tance ) phases ( mod]n life t are mo/ pa9ful to ! m9d s5sitively pure reveals a fix$ code :i* none may infr+e )\t br++ ^u !mselves reprobation1 p]haps m vehem5t ?an 9 a high] social grade visits ! brea* ( a high] law4 ,x is ! fact t concub9age has its unwritt5 ackn[l$gm5t & protect+ cu/oms4 ,!re is m>riage t is only a "n2 !re is concub9age t gives ! woman m rights ?an "o :o is m>ri$4 ,aga9/ ! immorality & ! gross evils ( cohabitation is to be set ?is unwritt5 law4 ,& argu+ f popul> feel+ 9 our great cities we rea* ! conclusion t 9 anci5t ,israel :]e concub9age prevail$ !re 0 a wide & ke5 feel+ z to ! rights ( concub9es & ! necessity ( uphold+ !m4 ,_m wom5 mu/ h be5 9 ?is relation1 bel[ ^? :o c\ld c\nt !mselves legally m>ri$1 & all ! m t ! concub9e occupi$ a place inf]ior to t ( ! lawful wife w\ld popul> op9ion take up h] cause & dem& ! puni%m5t ( ^? :o did h] wrong4 ,& "h we are l$ to a po9t :i* dem&s cle> /atem5t & recognition4 ,x has be5 too readily suppos$ t polygamy is always a result ( moral decl9e & indicates a l[ /ate ( dome/ic purity4 ,x may1 9 tru?1 be a rude /ep ( progress4 ,has x be5 suffici5tly not$ t 9 ^? c\ntries 9 :i* ! "n ( ! "m n ( ! fa!r desc5d$ to ! *ildr5 ! reason may be f\nd 9 univ]sal or almo/ univ]sal un*a/ity8 ,9 ,egypt at "o "t ! law gave to wom51 especially to mo!rs1 peculi> rights2 b to praise ,egyptian civilization = ?is reason & hold up its treatm5t ( wom5 z an example to ! n9ete5? c5tury is an extraord9>y v5ture4 ,! ,israelites1 h[ev] lax1 7 d\btless 9 advance ( ! society ( ,!bes4 ,among ! ,canaanites ! moral degradation ( wom51 :atev] fre$om may h gone ) x1 0 s t]rible t ! ,hebrew ) 8 two or ?ree wives & concub9es1 b ) a morality o!rwise sev]e1 mu/ h repres5t$ a new & holi] social ord] z well z a new & holi] religion4 ,x is !re=e n incr$ible b appe>s simply 9 accordance ) ! in/9cts & cu/oms prop] to ! ,hebrew p t ! s9 ( ,gibeah %\ld provoke ov]:elm+ indignation4 ,!re is no pret5ce ( purity1 no hypocritical ang]4 ,! feel+ is s\nd & real4 ,p]haps 9 no o!r matt] ( a moral k9d w\ld !re h be5 su* int5se & unanim\s exasp]ation4 ,a po9t ( ju/ice or ( belief w\ld n h s mov$ ! tribes4 ,! bett] self ( ,israel appe>s ass]t+ its claim & p[]4 ,& ! miscreants ( ,gibeah repres5t+ ! l[] self1 v]ily an unclean _s1 are dete/$ & d5\nc$ on e h&4 ,! "t 0 t ( fre% feel+1 unw>p$ by ^? cu/oms :i* 9 ! guise ( civilisation & ref9em5t aft]w>ds corrupt$ ! nation4 ,& we may see ! prophetic or hortatory use ( ! n>rative = an aft] age 9 :i* do+s z vile z ^? at ,gibeah 7 sanction$ by ! c\rt & protect$ ev5 by religi\s lead]s4 ,x w\ld be hop$ by ! sacr$ hi/orian t ?is tale ( ! fi]ce indignation ( ! tribes might r\se afre% ! same moral feel+4 ,he w\ld fa9 /ir a c>eless p & _! prie/s by ! exhibition ( ?is tumultu\s v5geance4 ,nor c we say t ! necessity = ! impressive lesson has ceas$4 ,9 ! he>t ( our l>ge cities vices z vile z ^? ( ,gibeah are he>d mutt]+ 9 ! nightfall1 life z ab&on$ lurks & fe/]s creat+ a social gangr5e4 ,recognise1 !n1 9 ^! *apt]s a tru? = all "t boldly drawn out--! great tru? z to moral re=m & national purity4 ,law w n cure moral evils2 a /atute book ! pure/ & noble/ w n save4 ,^? :o by ! impulse ( ! ,_s ga!r$ ! v>i\s traditions ( ,israel's life knew well t on a liv+ consci5ce 9 m5 ev]y?+ dep5d$1 & !y at lea/ indicate ! fur!r tru? :i* _m ( ourselves h n grasp$1 t ! e>ly & rude work+s ( consci5ce1 produc+ /ormy & t]rible results1 are a necess>y /age ( developm5t4 ,z !re mu/ be en]gy be=e !re c be noble en]gy1 s !re mu/ be moral vig\r1 x may be rude1 viol5t1 ignorant1 a /ream ru%+ out ( b>b>ian hills1 sweep+ ) mo/ appall+ vehem5ce1 be=e !re c be spiritual life pati5t calm & holy4 ,law is a product n a cause2 x is n ! code we make t w pres]ve u b ! ,god-giv5 consci5ce t in=ms ! code & ev] goes be=e x a pill> ( fire1 at times fla%+ vivid lightn+4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ian law _c save a p if x be m]ely a s]ies ( injunctions4 ,no?+ w d b ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 e man & woman cont9ually inspir+ & direct+ life4 ,! re=m] :o ?9ks t a /atute or regulation w end "s s9 or evil cu/om is 9 sad error4 ,say ! decree he cont5ds = is enact$2 b h ! consci5ces ( ^? aga9/ :om x is made be5 quick5$8 ,if n1 ! law m]ely expresses a popul> mood & ! life ( ! :ole community w n be p]man5tly rais$ 9 tone4 ,! *ur* f9ds "h a p]petual mission ( influ5ce4 ,h] doctr9e is b half h] message4 ,f ! doctr9e z f an et]nal f\nt mu/ g life-giv+ moral heat 9 e range1 & ! ,_s is ev] ) h] to make ! ^w l a fire4 ,h] duty is wide z righte\sness1 great z man's de/9y2 x is nev] end$1 = ea* g5]ation comes 9 a new h\r ) new ne$s4 ,! *ur*1 say "s1 is f9i%+ its "w2 x is doom$ to be "o ( ! brok5 m\lds ( life4 ,b ! *ur* t is ! in/ructor ( consci5ce & k9dles ! flame ( righte\sness has a mission to ! ages4 ,we are f> yet f t day ( ! ,"l :5 all ! p %all be prophets2 & until !n h[ c ! _w live )\t ! *ur*8 ,x w\ld be a body )\t a s\l4 ,consci5ce ! oracle ( life1 consci5ce work+ badly r ?an held 9 *a9s ( m]e rule )\t spontaneity & inspiration1 moral en]gy widespread p]sonal & ke51 h[ev] rude--"h is "o ( ! notes ( ! sacr$ writ]2 & ano!r note1 no less di/9ct1 is ! ass]tion ( moral intol]ance4 ,x has n occurr$ to ?is prophetic annali/ t endurance ( evil has any curative p[]4 ,he is a ,hebrew1 full ( indignation aga9/ ! vile & false1 & he dem&s a heat ( moral =ce 9 8 p4 ,f\l ?+s are done at ! c\rt & ev5 9 ! temple2 !re is a deprav+ indiff]5ce to purity1 a loose notion 7v simil> to ! idea ( our day71 t all ! sides ( life %\ld h free play & t ! hea!n _h mu* to tea* ,israel4 ,! :ole ( ! n>rative be=e u is infus$ ) a righte\s prote/ aga9/ evil1 a holy plea = intol]ance ( s94 ,w m5 refuse in/ruction & p]si/ 9 mak+ !mselves "o ) be/iality & outrage8 ,!n judgm5t mu/ deal ) !m on ! gr\nd !y h *os5 to occupy1 & until !y rep5t ! consci5ce ( ! race mu/ repudiate !m toge!r ) _! s94 ,along ) a ke5ly burn+ consci5ce !re goes ?is necessity ( moral intol]ance4 ,*>ity is good1 b n always 9 place2 & bro!rhood itself dem&s at times /rong uncompromis+ judgm5t ( ! evil-do]4 ,h[ else among m5 ( weak wills & wav]+ he>ts c righte\sness v9dicate & en=ce itself z ! et]nal reality ( life8 ,compassion is /rong only :5 x is l9k$ to unfalt]+ decl>ations2 m]cy is div9e only :5 x turns a front ( mail to wick$ness & fla%es lightn+ at pr\d wrong4 ,any o!r k9d ( *>ity is b a new (f5ce--! s9n] p>don+ s94 ,n[ ! p ( ,gibeah 7 n all vile4 ,! wret*es ^: crime call$ = judgm5t 7 b ! rabble ( ! t[n4 ,& we c see t ! tribes :5 !y ga!r$ 9 indignation 7 made s]i\s by ! ?\ght t ! righte\s might be puni%$ ) ! wick$4 ,we are told t !y w5t up to ! sanctu>y & ask$ c\nsel ( ! ,"l :e!r !y %\ld attack ! convict$ city4 ,!re 0 a full mu/] ( ! fight+ m51 _! blood at fev] heat1 yet !y w\ld n advance )\t an oracle4 ,x 0 an appeal to heav5ly ju/ice1 & dem&s notice z a /rik+ feature ( ! :ole t]rible s]ies ( ev5ts4 ,= an h\r !re is sil5ce 9 ! camp till a high] voice %all speak4 ,b :at is ! issue8 ,! oracle decrees an imm$iate attack on ,gibeah 9 ! face ( all ,b5jam9 :i* has %[n ! temp] ( hea!nism by refus+ to give up ! crim9als4 ,once & aga9 !re is trial ( battle :i* ends 9 defeat ( ! alli$ tribes4 ,! wrong triumphs2 ! p h to return humbl$ & weep+ to ! ,sacr$ ,pres5ce & sit fa/+ & disconsolate be=e ! ,"l4 ,n )\t ! suff]+ ( ! entire community is a great evil to be purg$ f a l&4 ,x is easy to execute a murd]]1 to imprison a felon4 ,b ! _s ( ! murd]]1 ( ! felon1 is widely diffus$1 & t has to be ca/ out4 ,9 ! great moral /ruggle ye> aft] ye> ! bett] h n only ! op5ly vile b all :o are ta9t$1 all :o are weak 9 s\l1 loose 9 habit1 secretly sympa!tic ) ! vile1 array$ aga9/ !m4 ,!re is a sacrifice ( ! good be=e ! evil are ov]come4 ,9 vic>i\s suff]+ _m mu/ pay ! p5alty ( crimes n _! own ere ! wide-rea*+ wick$ness c be se5 9 its demonic p[] & /ruck d[n z ! cruel enemy ( ! p4 ,:5 an assault is made on "s vile cu/om ! s>donic laugh is he>d ( ^? :o f9d _! pr(it & _! pleasure 9 x4 ,!y feel _! p[]4 ,!y "k ! wide sympa?y ) !m spread secretly ?r\gh ! l&4 ,once & aga9 ! feeble attempt ( ! good is repell$4 ,) sad he>ts1 ) impov]i%$ means1 ^? :o l$ ! crusade retire baffl$ & we>y4 ,has _! me?od be5 un9tellig5t8 ,!re v possibly lies ! cause ( its failure4 ,or1 p]haps1 x has be51 ?\gh nom9ally inspir$ by an oracle1 all too human1 weak ?r\gh human pride4 ,n till !y ga9 ) new & deep] devotion to ! glory ( ,god1 ) m humility & fai?1 a cle>] view ( ! battle-gr\nd & a bett] ord]+ ( ! w> %all defeat be *ang$ into victory4 ,& may x n be t ! assault on moral evils ( our day1 9 :i* multitudes are pr(ess$ly engag$1 9 :i* also _m h sp5t sub/ance & life1 %all fail till !re is a true humiliation ( ! armies ( ,god be=e ,him1 a new consecration to high] & m spiritual ends8 ,human virtue has ev] to be jeal\s ( itself1 ! re=m] may s easily become a ,ph>isee4 ,! tide turn$ & !re came ano!r dang]1 t :i* waits on ebullitions ( popul> feel+4 ,a cr[d r\s$ to ang] is h>d to control1 & ! tribes hav+ once ta/$ v5geance did n cease till ,b5jam9 0 almo/ ext]m9at$4 ,! slaught] ext5d$ n only to ! fight+ m51 b to wom5 & *ildr54 ,! six hundr$ :o fl$ to ! rock-=t ( ,rimmon appe> z ! only survivors ( ! clan4 ,ju/ice ov]%ot its m>k & = "o evil made ano!r4 ,^? :o _h mo/ fi]cely us$ ! sword view$ ! result ) horror & amazem5t1 = a tribe 0 lack+ 9 ,israel4 ,nor 0 ?is ! end ( slaught]4 ,next = ! sake ( ,b5jam9 ! sword 0 drawn & ! m5 ( ,jabe%-gilead 7 but*]$4 ,x has to be notic$ t ! oracle is n made responsible = ?is horrible process ( evil4 ,! p came ( _! own accord to ! decision :i* annihilat$ ,jabe%-gilead4 ,b !y gave x a pi\s col\r2 religion & cruelty w5t toge!r1 sacrifices to ,jehovah & ?is frightful outbreak ( demonism4 ,x is "o ( ! d>k *apt]s ( human hi/ory4 ,= ! sake ( an oa? & an idea dea? 0 dealt remorselessly4 ,no voice sugge/$ t ! p ( ,jabe% may h be5 m cauti\s ?an ! re/1 n less fai?ful to ! law ( ,god4 ,! o!rs 7 resolv$ to appe> to !mselves to h be5 "r 9 almo/ annihilat+ ,b5jam92 & ! t[n :i* _h n jo9$ 9 ! "w ( de/ruction mu/ be puni%$4 ,! w>n+ convey$ "h is int5sely ke54 ,x is t m51 made d\btful by ! issue ( _! actions :e!r !y h done wisely1 may fly to ! resolution to ju/ify !mselves & may d s ev5 at ! exp5se ( ju/ice2 t a nation may pass f ! "r way to ! wrong & !n1 hav+ sunk to extraord9>y bas5ess & malignity1 may turn wri?+ & self-condemn$ to add cruelty to cruelty 9 ! attempt to /ill ! upbraid+s ( consci5ce4 ,x is t m5 9 ! heat ( passion :i* began ) res5tm5t aga9/ evil may /rike at ^? :o h n jo9$ 9 _! errors z well z ^? :o truly des]ve reprobation4 ,we /&1 nations & individuals1 9 con/ant dang] ( dreadful extremes1 a k9d ( insanity hurry+ u on :5 ! blood is heat$ by /rong emotion4 ,bl9dly attempt+ to d "r we d evil1 & aga91 hav+ done ! evil we bl9dly /rive to rem$y x by do+ m4 ,9 times ( moral d>kness & *aotic social conditions1 :5 m5 are guid$ by a few rude pr9ciples1 ?+s are done t aft]w>ds appal !mselves1 & yet may become an example = future outbreaks4 ,dur+ ! fury ( _! ,revolution ! ,fr5* p1 ) "s wat*words ( ! true r+ z lib]ty1 frat]nity1 turn$ hi!r & ?i!r1 n[ 9 t]ror1 n[ pant+ aft] dimly se5 ju/ice or hope1 & x 0 always f blood to blood4 ,we und]/& ! juncture 9 anci5t ,israel & realize ! excitem5t & ! rage ( a self-jeal\s p :5 we read ! mod]n tales ( surg+ f]ocity 9 :i* m5 appe> n[ h\nd+ ! %\t+ cr[d to v5geance !n %udd]+ on ! scaffold4 ,9 private life ! /ory has an application aga9/ wild & viol5t me?ods ( self-v9dication4 ,_m a man1 hurri$ on by a j ang] aga9/ "o :o has done him wrong1 sees to 8 horror aft] a %>p bl[ is /ruck t he has brok5 a life & ?r[n a bro!r ble$+ to ! du/4 ,"o wrong ?+ has be5 done p]haps m 9 ha/e ?an vil5ess ( purpose1 & retribution1 ha/y1 ill-consid]$1 leaves ! moral "q t5fold m confus$4 ,:5 all is reckon$ we f9d x impossible to say :]e ! "r is1 :]e ! wrong4 ,pass+ to ! f9al exp$i5t adopt$ by ! *iefs ( ,israel to rectify _! error--! rape ( ! wom5 at ,%iloh--we see only to h[ pitiful a pass moral blund]+ br+s ^? :o fall into x3 o!r moral tea*+ !re is none4 ,we might at fir/ be dispos$ to say t !re 0 extraord9>y want ( rev]5ce = religi\s ord] & engagem5ts :5 ! m5 ( ,b5jam9 7 invit$ to make a sacr$ fe/ival ! occasion ( tak+ :at ! o!r tribes _h solemnly v[$ n to give4 ,b ! fe/ival at ,%iloh mu/ h be5 f> m ( a m]ry-mak+ ?an ( a sacr$ assembly4 ,x ne$s to be recognis$ t _m ga!r+s ev5 9 hon\r ( ,jehovah 7 ma9ly1 l ^? ( ,canaanite wor%ip1 = hil>ity & fea/+4 ,!re 0 probably no great incongruity betwe5 ! occasion & ! plot4 ,b ! sc5es c]ta9ly *ange 9 ! c\rse ( ?is n>rative ) extraord9>y swiftness4 ,fi]ce indignation is foll[$ by pity1 weep+ = defeat by te>s = too complete a victory4 ,horrible blood%$ wa/es ! cities & 9 a mon? !re is danc+ 9 ! pla9 ( ,%iloh n t5 miles f ! field ( battle4 ,*aotic inde$ are ! morality & ! hi/ory2 b x is ! disord] ( social life 9 its e>ly /ages1 ) ! vehem5ce & t5d]ness1 ! f]ocity & laught] ( a nation's y\?4 ,&1 all along1 ! ,book ( ,judges be>s ! /amp ( v]acity z a s]ies ( records because ^! v features are to be se5--?is tumult1 ?is undiscipl9$ vehem5ce 9 feel+ & act4 ,7 we told "h ( decor\s solemn progress at sl[ m>*1 e army go+ =? ) "s /]eotyp$ invocation ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 e lead] a man ( conv5tional piety support$ by a blameless prie/hood & ord]ly sacrifices1 we %\ld h _h no evid5ce ( tru?4 ,! traditions pres]v$ "h1 :oev] collect$ !m1 are s+ul>ly free f t idyllic col\r :i* an imag9ative writ] w\ld h endeav\r$ to give4 ,at ! la/1 accord+ly1 ! book we h be5 read+ /&s a real piece ( hi/ory1 prov+ itself ov] e k9d ( suspicion a true record ( a p *os5 & guid$ to a de/9y great] ?an any o!r race ( man has kn[n4 ,a p und]/&+ its call & respond+ ) eag]ness at e po9t8 ,nay4 ,! _w is 9 ! he>t ( ,israel z ( e o!r nation4 ,! c>nal attracts1 & malignant cries ov]be> ! div9e /ill voice2 ! air ( ,canaan brea!s 9 e page1 & we ne$ to recollect t we are view+ ! turbul5t upp]-wat]s ( ! nation & ! fai?4 ,b ! work+ ( ,god is pla92 ! div9e ?\ghts we believ$ ,israel to h 9 tru/ = ! _w are truly ) x f ! fir/1 ?\gh d>k5$ by alt>s ( ,baal & ( ,a%tore?4 ,! ,^w & ,cov5ant ( ,jehovah are vital facts ( ! sup]natural :i* surr\nds t poor /ruggl+ err+ ,hebrew flock4 ,!ocracy is a div9e fact 9 a l>g] s5se ?an has ev] be5 atta*$ to ! ^w4 ,inspiration too is no dream1 = ! hi/ory is *>g$ ) intimations ( ! spiritual ord]4 ,! light ( ! unrealiz$ end fla%es on spe> & alt>1 & 9 ! frequ5t roll ( ! /orm ! voice ( ! ,et]nal is he>d decl>+ righte\sness & tru?4 ,no /ory ?is to praise a dyna/y or magnify a conqu]+ nation or support a prie/hood4 ,no?+ s fai?ful1 s true to heav5 & to human nature c\ld be done f t motive4 ,we h "h an imp]i%able *apt] 9 ! ,book ( ,god4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,ru?4 ,i4 ,,naomi',s ,,burd54 ,,ru? i4 #a-ac4 ,leav+ ! ,book ( ,judges & op5+ ! /ory ( ,ru? we pass f vehem5t out-door life1 f tempe/ & tr\ble into quiet dome/ic sc5es4 ,aft] an exhibition ( ! great] movem5ts ( a p we are br\ght1 z x 71 to a cottage int]ior 9 ! s(t light ( an autumn ev5+1 to obscure lives pass+ ?r\gh ! cycles ( loss & com=t1 affection & sorr[4 ,we h se5 ! ebb & fl[ ( a nation's fidelity & =tune1 a few lead]s appe>+ cle>ly on ! /age & beh9d !m a multitude indef9ite1 indiscrim9ate1 ! ?\s&s :o =m ! ranks ( battle & die on ! field1 :o sway toge!r f ,jehovah to ,baal & back to ,jehovah aga94 ,:at ! ,hebrews 7 at home1 h[ !y liv$ 9 ! villages ( ,judah or on ! slopes ( ,tabor ! n>rative has n paus$ to speak ( ) detail4 ,n[ !re is leisure aft] ! /rife & ! hi/orian c describe old cu/oms & family ev5ts1 c %[ u ! toil+ flockma/]1 ! busy reap]s1 ! wom5 ) _! c>es & unc]ta9ties1 ! love & lab\r ( simple life4 ,?und]cl\ds ( s9 & judgm5t h roll$ ov] ! sc5e2 b !y h cle>$ away & we see human nature 9 examples t become famili> to u1 no long] 9 weird %ad[ or vivid lightn+ fla%1 b z we commonly "k x1 homely1 err+1 endur+1 imp]fect1 n unble/4 ,be?lehem is ! sc5e1 quiet & lonely on its high ridge ov]look+ ! ,judaean wild]ness4 ,! little city nev] _h mu* "p 9 ! eag] life ( ! ,hebrew p1 yet age aft] age "s ev5t notable 9 hi/ory1 "s dea? or bir? or "s prophetic ^w drew ! eyes ( ,israel to x 9 affection or 9 hope2 & to u ! ,savi\r's bir? !re has s di/+ui%$ x z "o ( ! mo/ sacr$ spots on e>? t ea* incid5t 9 ! fields or at ! gate appe>s *>g$ ) pr$ictive mean+1 ea* ref]5ce 9 psalm or prophecy has t5d] significance4 ,we see ! company ( ,jacob on a j\rney ?r\gh ,canaan halt by ! way ne> ,ephra?1 :i* is ,be?lehem1 & f ! t5ts !re comes a s\nd ( wail+4 ,! belov$ ,ra*el is dead4 ,yet %e lives 9 a *ild new-born1 ! "m's ,son ( ,sorr[1 :o becomes to ! fa!r ,b5jam91 ,son ( ! ,"r ,h&4 ,! sword pi]ces a lov+ he>t1 b hope spr+s out ( pa9 & life out ( dea?4 ,g5]ations pass & 9 ^! fields ( ,be?lehem we see ,ru? glean+1 ,ru? ! ,moabitess1 a /rang] & =eign] :o has s\ght refuge "u ! %ad[ ( ,jehovah's w+s2 & at yond] gate %e is sav$ f want & wid[hood1 f9d+ 9 ,boaz h] goel & m5u*ah1 h] r$eem] & re/4 ,lat]1 ano!r bir?1 ?is "t )9 ! walls1 ! bir? ( "o long despis$ by 8 bre?r51 gives to ,israel a poet & a k+1 ! sweet s+] ( div9e psalms1 ! h]o ( a hundr$ fights4 ,& "h aga9 we see ! ?ree mighty m5 ( ,david's troop break+ ?r\gh ! ,phili/9e ho/ to fet* = _! *ief a draught f ! cool spr+ by ! gate4 ,prophecy1 too1 leaves ,israel look+ to ! city on ! hill4 ,micah seems to grasp ! secret ( ! ages :5 he exclaims1 ,b ?\1 ,be?lehem ,ephra?ah1 :i* art little to be among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah1 out ( !e %all "o come =? unto ,me t is to be ! rul] 9 ,israel2 ^: go+s =? are f ( old1 f ev]la/+4 ,= c5turies !re is susp5se1 & !n ov] ! quiet pla9 bel[ ! hill is he>d ! evangel3 ,be n afraid3 =1 behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy :i* %all be to all ! p3 = !re is born to y ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,rememb]+ ?is glory ( ,be?lehem we turn to ! /ory ( humble life !re 9 ! days :5 ! judges rul$1 ) deep int]e/ 9 ! p ( ! anci5t city1 ! race f :i* ,david sprang1 ( :i* ,m>y 0 born4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jeph?ah _h scatt]$ ,ammon beh9d ! hills & ! ,hebrews dwelt 9 comp>ative peace & security4 ,! sanctu>y at ,%iloh 0 at l5g? recognis$ z ! c5tre ( religi\s influ5ce2 ,eli 0 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 prie/hood1 & ord]ly wor%ip 0 ma9ta9$ be=e ! ark4 ,p c\ld live quietly ab\t ,be?lehem1 al?\gh ,samson1 fitfully act+ ! "p ( *ampion on ! ,phili/9e bord]1 _h 8 "w 9 re/ra9+ ! enemy f an advance4 ,yet all 0 n well 9 ! home/eads ( ,judah1 = dr\ght is z t]rible a foe to ! flockma/] z ! ,arab hordes1 & all ! s\? l&s 7 p>*$ & unfruitful4 ,we are to foll[ ! /ory ( ,elimele*1 8 wife ,naomi & _! sons ,mahlon & ,*ilion ^: home at ,be?lehem is ab\t to be brok5 up4 ,! %eep are dy+ 9 ! b>e gl5s1 ! cattle 9 ! fields4 ,f ! soil usually s f]tile little corn has be5 reap$4 ,elimele*1 see+ 8 possessions melt away1 has decid$ to leave ,judah = a "t s z to save :at rema9s to him till ! fam9e is ov]1 & he *ooses ! ne>e/ refuge1 ! wat]$ ,field ( ,moab beyond ! ,salt ,sea4 ,x 0 n f>2 he c\ld imag9e himself return+ soon to resume ! accu/om$ life 9 ! old home4 ,true ,hebrews1 ^! ,ephra?ites 7 n seek+ an opportunity to ca/ (f pi\s duty & break ) ,jehovah 9 leav+ ,8 l&4 ,d\btless !y hop$ t ,god w\ld bless _! go+1 prosp] !m 9 ,moab & br+ !m back 9 good "t4 ,x 0 a trial to g1 b :at else c\ld !y d1 life itself1 z !y believ$1 be+ at haz>d8 ,) ?\ghts l ^! m5 (t5 leave ! l& ( _! bir?1 ! sc5es ( e>ly fai?1 & (t5] /ill )\t any pressure ( necessity or any purpose ( return+4 ,emigration appe>s to be =c$ ^u _m 9 ^! times1 ! compulsion com+ n f ,provid5ce b f man & man's law4 ,x is also an outlet = ! _s ( adv5ture :i* *>act]izes "s races & has made !m ! heirs ( cont95ts4 ,aga9/ emigration x w\ld be folly to speak1 b great is ! responsibility ( ^? by ^: action or want ( action x is =c$ ^u o!rs4 ,may x n be said t 9 e ,european l& !re are p]sons 9 p[] ^: exi/5ce is l a fam9e to a :ole c\ntry-side8 ,emigration is talk$ ( glibly z if x 7 no loss b always ga91 z if to ! mass ( m5 ! traditions & cu/oms ( _! native l& 7 m]e rags well p>t$ )4 ,b x is cle> f innum]able examples t _m lose :at !y nev] f9d aga91 ( hon\r1 s]i\sness & fai?4 ,! la/ ?+ ?\ght ( by ^? :o compel emigration & _m :o und]take x ( _! own accord is ! moral result4 ,t :i* %\ld be fir/ consid]$ is (t5 n consid]$ at all4 ,grant+ ! advantages ( go+ f a l& t is ov]-populat$ to "s f]tile region z yet ly+ wa/e1 all[+ :at _c be d5i$ t mat]ial progress & p]sonal fre$om result f ^! movem5ts ( population1 yet ! risk to individuals is j 9 proportion to ! worldly attraction4 ,x is c]ta9 t 9 _m regions to :i* ! /ream ( migration is fl[+ ! conditions ( life are bett] & ! natural environm5t pur] ?an !y are 9 ! he>t ( l>ge ,european cities4 ,b ?is does n satisfy ! religi\s ?9k]4 ,mod]n colonies h inde$ done m>vels = political indep5d5ce1 = education & com=t4 ,_! success "h is spl5did4 ,b d !y see ! dang]8 ,s mu* a*iev$ 9 %ort "t = ! secul> life t5ds to )draw att5tion f ! root ( spiritual gr[?--simplicity & moral e>ne/ness4 ,! pi\s emigrant has to ask himself :e!r 8 *ildr5 w h ! same ?\ght = religion beyond ! sea z !y w\ld h at home1 :e!r he himself is /rong en\gh to ma9ta9 8 te/imony :ile he seeks 8 =tune4 ,we may believe t ! ,be?lehemite if he made a mi/ake 9 remov+ to ,moab act$ 9 good fai? & did n lose 8 hope ( ! div9e bless+4 ,probably he w\ld h said t ,moab 0 j l home4 ,! p spoke a language simil> to ,hebrew1 & l ! tribes ( ,israel !y 7 p>tly husb&m5 p>tly keep]s ( cattle4 ,9 ! ,field ( ,moab1 t is ! upl& canton b\nd$ by ! ,arnon on ! nor?1 ! m\nta9s on ! ea/ & ! ,dead ,sea precipices on ! we/1 p liv$ v mu* z !y did ab\t ,be?lehem1 only m safely & 9 great] com=t4 ,b ! wor%ip 0 ( ,*emo%1 & ,elimele* mu/ soon h discov]$ h[ great a diff]5ce t made 9 ?\ght & social cu/om & 9 ! feel+ ( m5 t[>d himself & 8 family4 ,! rites ( ! god ( ,moab includ$ fe/ivals 9 :i* humanity 0 disgrac$4 ,/&+ ap>t f ^! he mu/ h f\nd 8 prosp]ity h9d]$1 = ,*emo% 0 "l 9 ev]y?+4 ,an ali5 :o _h come = 8 own advantage yet refus$ ! national cu/oms w\ld be scorn$ at lea/ if n p]secut$4 ,life 9 ,moab became an exile1 ! ,be?lehemites saw t h>d%ip 9 _! own l& w\ld h be5 z easy to endure z ! disda9 ( ! hea!n & con/ant temptations to vile con=mity4 ,! family _h a h>d /ruggle1 n hold+ _! own & yet a%am$ to return to ,judah4 ,already we h a picture ( wayworn human lives tri$ on "o side by ! rig\r ( nature1 on ! o!r by unsympa!tic fell[-creatures1 & ! picture becomes m pa!tic z new t\*es are add$ to x4 ,elimele* di$2 ! "y m5 m>ri$ wom5 ( ,moab2 & 9 t5 ye>s only ,naomi 0 left1 a wid[ ) h] wid[$ daught]s-9-law4 ,! n>rative adds %ad[ to %ad[4 ,! ,hebrew woman 9 h] b]eavem5t1 ) ! c>e ( two lads :o 7 some:at indiff]5t to ! religion %e *]i%$1 t\*es our sympa?ies4 ,we feel = h] :5 %e has to cons5t to ! m>riage ( h] sons ) hea!n wom51 = x seems to close all hope ( return to h] own l& &1 sore z ?is trial is1 !re is a deep] tr\ble4 ,%e is left *ildless 9 ! c\ntry ( exile4 ,yet all is n %ad[4 ,life nev] is entirely d>k unless ) ^? :o h ceas$ to tru/ 9 ,god & c>e = man4 ,:ile we h compassion on ,naomi we mu/ also admire h]4 ,an ,israelite among hea!n %e keeps h] ,hebrew ways1 n 9 bitt]ness b 9 g5tle fidelity4 ,lov+ h] native place m w>mly ?an ev] %e s speaks ( x & praises x z to make h] daught]s-9-law ?9k ( settl+ !re ) h]4 ,! influ5ce ( h] religion is ^u !m bo?1 & "o at lea/ is inspir$ ) fai? & t5d]ness equal to h] own4 ,naomi has h] comp5sations1 we see4 ,in/ead ( prov+ a tr\ble to h] z %e fe>$1 ! =eign wom5 9 h] h\se h become h] fri5ds4 ,%e f9ds occupation & rew>d 9 tea*+ !m ! religion ( ,jehovah1 & ?us1 s f> z usefulness ( ! highe/ k9d is conc]n$1 ,naomi is m bless$ 9 ,moab ?an %e might h be5 9 ,be?lehem4 ,f> bett] ! s]vice ( o!rs 9 spiritual ?+s ?an a life ( m]e p]sonal ease & com=t4 ,we c\nt up our pleasures1 our possessions & ga9s & ?9k t 9 ^! we h ! evid5ce ( ! div9e fav\r4 ,d we z (t5 reckon ! opportunities giv5 u ( help+ our neighb\rs to believe 9 ,god1 ( %[+ pati5ce & fidelity1 ( hav+ a place among ^? :o lab\r & wait = ! et]nal k+dom8 ,x is "h t we ought to trace ! graci\s h& ( ,god prep>+ our way1 op5+ = u ! gates ( life4 ,:5 %all we und]/& t circum/ances :i* remove u f ! exp]i5ce ( pov]ty & pa9 remove u also f preci\s means ( spiritual s]vice & pr(it8 ,to be 9 close p]sonal t\* ) ! poor1 ! ignorant & burd5$ is to h simple e-day op5+s into ! region ( highe/ p[] & gladness4 ,we d some?+ endur+1 some?+ t engages & increases our be/ p[]s :5 we guide1 enlight5 & com=t ev5 a few s\ls & plant b a few fl[]s 9 "s dull corn] ( ! _w4 ,naomi did n "k h[ ble/ %e _h be5 9 ,moab4 ,%e said aft]w>ds t %e _h gone out full & ! ,"l _h br\ght h] home aga9 empty4 ,%e ev5 imag9$ t ,jehovah _h te/ifi$ aga9/ h] & ca/ h] f ,him 9 rejection4 ,yet %e _h be5 f9d+ ! true p[]1 w9n+ ! true ri*es4 ,did %e return empty :5 ! conv]t ,ru?1 ! devot$ ,ru? w5t back ) h]8 ,h] two sons tak5 away1 ,naomi felt no tie b9d+ h] to ,moab4 ,moreov] 9 ,judah ! fields 7 gre5 aga9 & life 0 prosp]\s4 ,%e might hope to dispose ( h] l& & realize some?+ = h] old age4 ,x seem$ !re=e h] int]e/ & duty to return to h] own c\ntry2 & ! next picture ( ! poem %[s ,naomi & h] daught]s-9-law travell+ along ! nor?w>d highway t[>ds ! =d ( ,jordan1 %e on h] way home1 !y accompany+ h]4 ,! two "y wid[s are almo/ decid$ :5 !y leave ! desolate dwell+ 9 ,moab to g all ! way to ,be?lehem4 ,naomi's acc\nt ( ! life !re1 ! pur] fai? & bett] cu/oms attract !m1 & !y love h] well4 ,b ! matt] is n settl$2 on ! bank ( ,jordan ! f9al *oice w be made4 ,!re are h\rs :i* br+ a heavy burd5 ( responsibility to ^? :o advise & guide1 & su* an h\r came n[ to ,naomi4 ,x 0 9 pov]ty %e 0 return+ to ! home ( h] y\?4 ,%e c\ld promise to h] daught]s-9-law no com=table easy life !re1 =1 z %e well knew1 ! enmity ( ,hebrews aga9/ ,moabites 0 apt to be bitt] & !y might be scorn$ z ali5s f ,jehovah4 ,s f> z %e 0 conc]n$ no?+ c\ld h be5 m desirable ?an _! company4 ,a woman 9 pov]ty & pa/ middle life c\ld n wi% to sep>ate h]self f "y & affectionate companions :o w\ld be a help to h] 9 h] old age4 ,to ?r[ (f ! ?\ght ( p]sonal com=t natural to "o 9 h] circum/ances & look at ?+s f an unselfi% po9t ( view 0 v difficult4 ,9 read+ h] /ory let u rememb] h[ apt we are to col\r advice half unconsci\sly ) our own wi%es1 our own seem+ ne$s4 ,naomi's advantage lay 9 secur+ ! companion%ip ( ,ru? & ,orpah1 & religi\s consid]ations add$ _! weight to h] own desire4 ,h] v reg>d & c>e = ^! "y wom5 seem$ to urge z ! highe/ s]vice %e c\ld d !m to draw !m out ( ! paganism ( ,moab & settle !m 9 ! c\ntry ( ,jehovah4 ,s :ile %e h]self w\ld f9d rew>d = h] pati5t ef=ts ^! two w\ld be rescu$ f ! d>kness1 b\nd 9 ! bundle ( life4 ,"h1 p]haps1 0 h] /ronge/ temptation2 & to "s x may appe> t x 0 h] duty to use e argum5t to ?is end1 t %e 0 b\nd z "o :o wat*$ = ! s\ls ( ,ru? & ,orpah to set e fe>1 e d\bt aside & to p]suade !m t _! salvation dep5d$ on go+ ) h] to ,be?lehem4 ,0 ?is n h] sacr$ opportunity1 h] la/ opportunity ( mak+ sure t ! tea*+ %e _h giv5 !m %\ld h its fruit8 ,/range x may seem t ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,ru? is n *iefly conc]n$ ) ?is aspect ( ! case1 t he does n blame ,naomi = fail+ to set spiritual consid]ations 9 ! front4 ,! n>rative inde$ aft]w>ds makes x cle> t ,ru? *ose ! good "p & prosp]$ by *oos+ x1 b "h ! writ] calmly /ates )\t any "q ! v temporal & secul> reasons :i* ,naomi press$ on ! two wid[s4 ,he seems to all[ t home & c\ntry--?\gh !y 7 "u ! %ad[ ( hea!nism--home & c\ntry & worldly prospects 7 rightly tak5 acc\nt ( ev5 z comp>$ ) a place 9 ,hebrew life & fai?4 ,b ! und]ly+ fact is a social pressure cle>ly be=e ! ,ori5tal m9d4 ,! cu/oms ( ! "t 7 ov]ma/]+1 & wom5 _h no res\rce b to submit to !m4 ,naomi accepts ! facts & ord9ances ( ! age2 ! inspir$ au?or has no?+ to say aga9/ h]4 ,! ,"l grant y t ye may f9d re/1 ea* ( y 9 ! h\se ( h] husb&4 ,t ! two "y wid[s %\ld return ea* to h] "m's h\se & m>ry aga9 9 ,moab is ,naomi's urg5t advice to !m4 ,! times 7 rude & wild4 ,a woman c\ld be safe & respect$ only "u ! protection ( a husb&4 ,n only 0 !re ! old-_w contempt = unm>ri$ wom51 b1 we may say1 !y 7 an impossibility2 !re 0 no place = !m 9 ! social life4 ,p did n see h[ !re c\ld be a home )\t "s man at ! head ( x1 ! h\se-b& 9 :om all family arrangem5ts c5tr$4 ,x _h n be5 /range t 9 ,moab ,hebrew m5 %\ld m>ry wom5 ( ! l&2 b 0 x likely ,ru? & ,orpah w\ld f9d fav\r at ,be?lehem8 ,_! spee* & mann]s w\ld be despis$ & dislike once incurr$ prove h>d to ov]come4 ,besides1 !y _h no prop]ty to comm5d !m4 ,evid5tly ! two 7 v inexp]i5c$4 ,!y _h little ?\ght ( ! difficulties1 & ,naomi1 !re=e1 _h to speak v /rongly4 ,9 ! grief ( b]eavem5t & ! desire = a *ange ( sc5e !y _h =m$ ! hope ( go+ :]e !re 7 good m5 & wom5 l ! ,hebrews !y knew1 & plac+ !mselves "u ! protection ( ! graci\s ,god ( ,israel4 ,unless !y did s life seem$ practically at an end4 ,b ,naomi c\ld n take ^u h]self ! responsibility ( lett+ !m drift into a haz>d\s position1 & %e =c$ a decision ( _! own 9 full view ( ! facts4 ,x 0 true k9dness no less ?an wisdom4 ,! age _h n dawn$ 9 :i* wom5 c\ld attempt to %ape or d>e to defy ! cu/oms ( society1 nor 0 any advantage to be s\ght at ! risk ( moral compromise4 ,^! ?+s ,naomi und]/ood1 ?\gh aft]w>ds1 9 extremity1 %e made ,ru? v5ture unwisely to obta9 a prize4 ,look+ ar\nd u n[ we see multitudes ( wom5 = :om !re appe>s to be no room1 no vocation4 ,up to a c]ta9 po9t1 :ile !y 7 "y1 !y _h no ?\ght ( failure4 ,!n came a "t :5 ,provid5ce appo9t$ a task2 !re 7 p>5ts to c>e =1 daily occupations 9 ! h\se4 ,b calls = _! s]vice h ceas$ & !y feel no responsibility suffici5t to give int]e/ & /r5g?4 ,! _w has mov$ on & ! movem5t has done mu* = wom51 yet all d n f9d !mselves suppli$ ) a task & a place4 ,ar\nd ! occupi$ & ! di/+ui%$ circles p]petually a cr[d ( ! helpless1 ! aimless1 ! disappo9t$1 to :om life is a blank1 (f]+ no pa? to a =d ( ,jordan & a new future4 ,yet half ! ne$ful "w is done = ^! :5 !y are made to feel t among ! possible ways !y mu/ *oose "o = !mselves & foll[ x2 & all is done :5 !y are %[n t 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 :i* is ! s]vice also ( mank9d1 a task waits !m fitt$ to engage _! highe/ p[]s4 ,across into ! region ( religi\s fai? & en]gy !y may decide to pass1 !re is room 9 x = e life4 ,disappo9tm5t w end :5 selfi% ?\ghts are =gott52 helplessness w cease :5 ! he>t is resolv$ to help4 ,ev5 to ! v poor & ignorant deliv]ance w\ld come ) a religi\s ?\ght ( life & ! fir/ /ep 9 p]sonal duty4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,p>t+ ,,( ,,! ,,ways4 ,,ru? i4 #ad-ai4 ,we j\rney along ) o!rs = a "t1 enjoy+ _! fell[%ip & %>+ _! hopes1 yet ) ?\ghts & dreams ( our own t mu/ soon] or lat] s5d u on a sep>ate pa?4 ,b decision is s difficult to _m t !y are glad ( an excuse = self-surr5d] & are only too will+ to be l$ by "s au?ority1 def]r+ p]sonal *oice z long z possible4 ,let an ecclesia/ic or a /rong-m9d$ companion lay d[n = !m ! law ( "r & wrong & po9t ! pa? ( duty & !y w obey1 welcom+ ! relief f moral ef=t4 ,n see+ cle>ly1 n discipl9$ 9 judgm5t1 !y crave ext]nal human guidance4 ,! tea*]s ( submission f9d _m disciples n because !y speak tru? b because !y meet ! indol5ce ( ! human w ) a crut* in/ead ( a /imulus2 !y succe$ by pamp]+ weakness & mak+ ignorance a virtue4 ,a "t comes1 h[ev]1 :5 ! me?od w n s]ve4 ,!re are mom5ts :5 ! w mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 *oos+ betwe5 "o pa? & ano!r1 advance & retreat2 & ! alt]native is too %>p to all[ any escape4 ,if ! p]son is to live at all z a human be+ he has to decide :e!r he w g on 9 su* a company or turn back2 he has to decl>e :at or :o has ! /ronge/ hold ^u 8 m9d4 ,su* an occasion came to ,ru? & ,orpah :5 !y rea*$ ! bord] ( ,moab4 ,to ,orpah ! argum5ts ( ,naomi 7 p]suasive4 ,h] "m liv$ 9 ,moab1 & to h] "m's h\se %e c\ld return4 ,!re ! cu/oms prevail$ :i* f *ildhood %e _h foll[$4 ,%e w\ld h lik$ to g ) ,naomi1 b h] int]e/ 9 ! ,hebrew woman & ! l& & law ( ,jehovah did n suffice to draw h] =w>d4 ,orpah saw ! future z ,naomi pa9t$ x1 n inde$ v attractive if %e return$ to h] native place1 b ) f> m unc]ta9ty & possible humiliation if %e cross$ ! divid+ riv]4 ,%e kiss$ ,naomi & ,ru? & took ! s\?w>d road alone1 weep+ z %e w5t1 (t5 turn+ = yet ano!r sight ( h] fri5ds1 pass+ at e /ep into an exi/5ce t c\ld nev] be ! old life simply tak5 up aga91 b w\ld be col\r$ 9 all its exp]i5ce by :at %e _h le>n$ f ,naomi & t p>t+ :i* 0 h] own *oice4 ,! o!rs did n greatly blame h]1 & we1 = our "p1 may n reproa* h]4 ,x is unnecess>y to suppose t 9 return+ to h] k9sfolk & settl+ d[n to ! tasks t (f]$ 9 h] "m's h\se %e 0 guilty ( despis+ tru? & love & r5\nc+ ! be/4 ,we may reasonably imag9e h] h5ce=? be>+ witness = a high] morality & affirm+ ! goodness ( ! ,hebrew religion among h] fri5ds & acqua9tances4 ,ru? goes :]e affection & duty lead h]2 b = ,orpah too x may be claim$ t 9 love & duty %e goes back4 ,%e is n "o :o says1 ,moab has done no?+ = me2 ,moab has no claim ^u me2 ,i am free to leave my c\ntry2 ,i am "u no debt to my p4 ,we %all n take h] z a type ( selfi%ness1 worldl9ess or backslid+1 ?is ,moabite woman4 ,let u r believe t %e knew ( ^? at home :o ne$$ ! help %e c\ld give1 & t ) ! ?\ght ( lea/ haz>d to h]self m+l$ "o ( ! duty %e ow$ to o!rs4 ,& ,ru?3--memorable = ev] is h] decision1 *>m+ = ev] ! words 9 :i* x is express$4 ,behold1 said ,naomi1 ?y si/]-9-law is gone back unto h] p1 & unto h] god3 return ?\ aft] ?y si/]-9-law4 ,b ,ru? repli$1 ,intreat me n to leave !e1 & to return f foll[+ aft] !e3 = :i!r ?\ goe/1 ,i w g2 & :]e ?\ lodge/1 ,i w lodge3 ?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god my ,god3 :]e ?\ die/1 w ,i die1 & !re w ,i be buri$3 ! ,"l d s to me1 & m also1 if aught b dea? "p !e & me4 ,l ,david's lam5t ov] ,jona?an ^! words h sunk deep into ! human he>t4 ,z an expression ( ! t5d]e/ & mo/ fai?ful fri5d%ip !y are unrivall$4 ,! simple dignity ( ! it]ation 9 v>y+ phrase till ! climax is rea*$ beyond :i* no promise c\ld g1 ! quiet f]v\r ( ! feel+1 ! ?\ght :i* seems to h almo/ a ,*ri/ian dep?--all are beautiful1 pa!tic1 noble4 ,f ?is mom5t a *>m l+]s ab\t ,ru? & %e becomes de>] to u ?an any woman ( :om ! ,hebrew records tell4 ,dignifi$ & w>m affection is ! fir/ *>act]i/ic ( ,ru? & close beside x we f9d ! /r5g? ( a firm conclusion z to duty4 ,x is good to be capable ( cle> resolve1 p>t+ betwe5 ?is & t ( oppos+ consid]ations & diff]+ claims4 ,n to ru% at decisions & act 9 m]e wilfulness1 = wilfulness is ! extreme ( weakness1 b to judge s\ndly & on ?is side or t to say1 ,"h ,i see ! pa? = me to foll[3 along ?is & no o!r ,i conclude to g4 ,unreason decides by ta/e1 by mom5t>y feel+1 (t5 out ( m]e spite or antipa?y4 ,b ! resolve ( a wise ?\ghtful p]son1 ev5 ?\gh x br+ temporal disadvantage1 is a moral ga91 a /ep t[>ds salvation4 ,x is ! ex]cise ( individuality1 ( ! s\l4 ,"o may act 9 error1 z p]haps ,elimele* & ,orpah act$1 yet ! life be ! /rong] = ! mi/ak5 decision2 only !re mu/ be no rep5tance = hav+ ex]cis$ ! p[] ( judgm5t & ( *oice4 ,wom5 are p>ticul>ly prone to g back on !mselves 9 false rep5tance4 ,!y did :at !y c\ld n b ?9k to be duty2 !y c>efully decid$ on a pa? 9 loyalty to consci5ce2 yet too (t5 !y w reproa* !mselves because :at !y desir$ & hop$ has n come ab\t4 ,we _c imag9e ,ru? 9 aft] ye>s1 ev5 ?\gh h] lot _h rema9$ t ( ! poor glean] & lab\r]1 return+ ^u h] decision & weep+ 9 secret z if ! ev5t _h prov$ h] high *oice a fooli% "o4 ,h] m9d 0 too firm & cle> = t4 ,yet ?is is :at numb]s ( wom5 are do+1 burd5+ _! s\ls1 mak+ t a crime 9 :i* !y %\ld r practise !mselves4 ,our decisions1 ev5 :5 !y are made ) all ! wisdom & in=mation we c comm& 9 ?or\gh sanity & s9c]ity1 may be1 (t5 are v faulty2 & d we expect t ,provid5ce w p]petually int]f]e to br+ a p]fect result out ( ! imp]fect8 ,only 9 ! p]fect ord] ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! p]fect "w ( ,*ri/ & ! p]fect op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s is ! glori\s consummation ( human hi/ory & div9e purpose to come4 ,z = u1 we are to le>n ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 to judge & act our be/2 !reaft]1 leav+ ! result to ,provid5ce1 nev] g back on t ( :i* ! ,_s ( ! ,almighty made u capable 9 ! h\r ( trial4 ,!n welcome ea* rebuff ,t turns e>?'s smoo?ness r\gh1 ,ea* /+ t bids nor sit nor /& b g6 ,be our joys ?ree p>ts pa96 ,/rive1 & hold *eap ! /ra92 ,le>n1 nor acc\nt ! pang2 d>e1 nev] grudge ! ?roe6#h #h ,br[n+3 ,rabbi ,b5 ,ezra4 ,9 religion !re is no escape f p]sonal decision2 no "o c drift to salvation ) companions or ) a *ur*4 ,9 art1 9 lit]ature1 9 ord9>y morality x is possible to possess some?+ )\t any special ef=t4 ,! atmosph]e ( cultur$ society1 = in/ance1 holds 9 solution ! k & ta/e :i* h be5 ga9$ by a few & may pass 9 "s measure to ^? :o associate ) !m1 ?\gh p]sonally ^! h /udi$ & acquir$ v little4 ,any "o :o obs]ves h[ a new book is talk$ ( w see ! process4 ,b ! supreme nature ( religion & its unique "p 9 human developm5t are se5 "h1 t x dem&s high & su/a9$ p]sonal ef=t1 ! con/ant action ( ! w2 t inde$ e spiritual ga9 mu/ result f ! vital activity ( ! individual m9d *oos+ to ent] & ent] yet f>!r ! k+dom ( div9e revelation & grace4 ,z x is express$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews3 ,we desire t e "o ( y d %[ ! same dilig5ce to ! full assurance ( hope unto ! end3 t ye be n slo?ful1 b foll[]s ( !m :o ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce inh]it ! promises4 ,! tra9+ 9 resolut5ess1 !re=e1 f9ds highe/ value & significance 9 view ( ! religi\s life4 ,^? :o live by habit & dep5d5ce 9 o!r matt]s are n prep>$ = ! /r5u\s call+ ( fai?1 & _m a "o is kept f ! fre$om & joy ( ,*ri/ianity n because !y are undesir$1 n because ! call ( ,*ri/ is unhe$$1 b = want ( ! p[] ( decision1 /r5g? to g =w>d on a p]sonal que/4 ,?\s&s are 9 ! way ( say+1 ,w y g to an evangeli/ic meet+8 ,!n ,i w g4 ,w y take ! ,sacram5t8 ,!n ,i w4 ,w y tea* 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool8 ,!n ,i w4 ,s f> some?+ is ga9$3 !re is a half-decision4 ,b ! spiritual life is sure at "s po9t to dem& m ?an ?is4 ,ev5 ,naomi's advice mu/ n det] ,ru? f tak+ ! way to ,be?lehem4 ,l _m wom5 ,ru? 0 mov$ greatly by love4 ,0 h] love ju/ifi$8 ,did x rightly gov]n h] to ! ext5t h] words imply8 ,:i!r ?\ goe/1 ,i w g3 ?y p %all be my p3 :]e ?\ die/ ,i w die1 & !re w ,i be buri$4 ,x is beautiful to see su* love3 b h[ 0 x e>n$8 ,surely by ye>s ( pati5t fai?ful help2 n by a few *eap words & c>esses1 a few facile promises2 n by beauty ( face1 gaiety ( temp]4 ,! love t has no?+ b ^! to f\nd ^u is n en\gh = a life-companion%ip4 ,b if !re is hon\r1 cle> s9c]ity ( s\l1 g5]osity ( nature2 if !re is brave devotion to duty1 !re love c re/ )\t fe>1 reproa* or haz>d4 ,:5 ^! ca/ _! light on y\r way1 love !n1 love freely & /rongly2 y are safe4 ,x is inde$ call$ love :]e ^! are n--b only 9 ignorance & lightness3 ! he>t has be5 caught by a ^w1 ensn>$ by a look4 ,h[ pa!tic are ! errors into :i* we see our fri5ds & neighb\rs fall1 errors t call = a life-long rep5tance because reason & s]i\s purpose _h no?+ to d ) ! lov+4 ,no law ( ,god is writt5 aga9/ human affection1 nor has ,he any jeal\sy ( ! devotion we %[ to wor?y fell[-creatures2 b !re are div9e laws ( love to re/ra9 our weak fancy & uplift our emotions2 & if we disda9 or ca/ aside ^! laws we mu/ suff] h[ev] ard5t & self-sacrific+ affection may be4 ,egoti/ical wilfulness 9 s]v+ "s "o :o engages our admiration & passionate devotion is n prop]ly speak+ love4 ,x is r an (f5ce aga9/ t div9e grace :i* be>s ! noble "n4 ,( c\rse we are n "h speak+ ( ,*ri/ian *>ity t[>ds our neighb\rs1 int]e/ 9 !m & c>e = _! well-be+1 :i* are always our duty & mu/ n be limit$4 ,! /ory we are foll[+ is "o ( an intimate & p]sonal affection4 ,la/ly & *iefly ! answ] ( ,ru? implies a religi\s *ange--conv]sion4 ,%e r5\nces ,*emo% & turns 9 fai? & hope to ! ,god ( ,israel1 & ?is is ! /rik+ feature ( h] *oice4 ,dimly se51 ! grace & righte\sness ( ! ,mo/ ,high t\*$ h] s\l1 comm&$ h] rev]5ce1 drew h] to foll[ "o :o 0 ,8 s]vant & c\ld rec\nt ! wond]ful /ory ( ,8 p4 ,surely x is a supreme ev5t 9 any life :5 ?is vision ( ! ,be/ allures ! m9d & engages ! w1 ev5 ?\gh k ( ,god be z yet v imp]fect4 ,& ! reliance ( ,ru? ^u ! little %e felt & knew ( ,god1 h] cle> resolution to seek re/ "u ,8 w+s appe> 9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! reluctance1 ! unconc]n1 ! h>d unfai? ( _m to-day4 ,h[ is x t !y to :om ! ,^w speaks & ! life is reveal$1 ^: portion is at e mom5t enri*$ by t ,^w & t life are s bl9d to ! grace t encompasses & deaf to ! love t entreats8 ,aga9 & aga9 we see !m on ! banks ( "s ,jordan1 ) ! l& ( ,god cle> 9 view1 ) ! promise ( devotion trembl+ on _! lips2 b !y turn back to ,moab & ,*emo%1 to paganism1 unre/ & despair4 ,ru?'s life prop]ly began :5 at ,naomi's side %e pass$ ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ! v wat]s ( baptism to h]4 ,!re1 ) ! purple m\nta9s ( ,moab & ! precipices ( ! ,dead ,sea %ore beh9d1 %e s5t h] la/ look to ,orpah & ! pa/1 & saw be=e h] ! /eep n>r[ asc5t ?r\gh ! ,judaean hills4 ,) ris+ fai?1 ) gr[+ love %e mov$ to ! fulfilm5t ( womanhood 9 realiz+ ! s\l's highe/ p[] & privilege4 ,! upw>d pa? 0 h>d to we>y feet & all 0 n to be easy = ,ru? 9 ! ,be?lehem ( :i* %e _h dream$2 b fully committ$ & pl$g$ to ! new life %e w5t =w>d4 ,h[ mu* is miss$ :5 ! *oice to s]ve ,god is n unres]v$ly made1 & !re is n t full consecration ( :i* ,ru?'s decision may be a type4 ,( ?is loss we see examples on e side4 ,to rema9 9 ! l[ gr\nd by ! riv]1 /ill )9 rea* ( "s paganism t fasc9ates ev5 aft] pr(ession & baptism--?is is ! end ( religi\s feel+ ) _m4 ,:]e ! n>r[ way ( disciple%ip leads !y w n adv5ture2 x is too b>e1 conf9+ & sev]e4 ,!y w n believe t fre$om = ! human s\l is f\nd by t pa? alone2 !y refuse to be b\nd & !re=e nev] discov] ! inh]itance ( ,god's *ildr5 to :i* !y are call$4 ,:5 ,he :o alone c guide1 quick51 r$eem is accept$ solemnly & f9ally z ! ,"l ( life1 !n at la/ ! weak & entangl$ _s kn[s ! beg9n+ ( lib]ty & /r5g?4 ,sad is ! reckon+ 9 our "t ( ^? :o refuse to pl$ge !mselves to ! ,savi\r ,^: claim !y d feel to be div9e & urg5t4 ,n yet may ! prea*] cease to speak ( conv]sion z ! necessity 9 e life4 ,r because x is easy to be 9 t\* ) ,*ri/ianity at "s po9t1 because gospel influ5ces are widely diffus$1 & *ur* connection c be lightly held1 ! p]sonal pl$ge to ,*ri/ mu/ be insi/$ ^u 9 ! pulpit & kept 9 view z ! end to :i* all ! "w ( ! *ur* is direct$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,life has _m p>t+s1 & we h all _h our exp]i5ce ( "s :i* )\t fault on ei!r side sep>ate ^? well fitt$ to s]ve & bless ea* o!r4 ,ov] matt]s ( fai?1 que/ions ( political ord] & ev5 social morality sep>ations w occur4 ,!re may be no lack ( fai?fulness on ei!r side :5 at a c]ta9 po9t widely div]g5t views ( duty are tak5 by two :o h be5 fri5ds4 ,"o /&+ only a little ap>t f ! o!r sees ! same light reflect$ f a diff]5t facet ( ! cry/al1 /ream+ out 9 a diff]5t direction4 ,z x w\ld be altoge!r a mi/ake to say t ,orpah took ! way ( worldly selfi%ness1 ,ru? only go+ 9 ! way ( duty1 s x is entirely a mi/ake to accuse ^? :o "p ) u on "s "q ( fai? or conduct & ?9k ( !m z f9ally e/rang$4 ,a little m k & we w\ld see ) !m or !y ) u4 ,"s day !y & we %all rea* ! tru? & agree 9 our conclusions4 ,sep>ations !re mu/ be = a "t1 = z ! "* leans to love or ju/ice1 ! m9d to reason+ or emotion1 !re is a diff]5ce 9 ! vision ( ! good = :i* a man %\ld /rive4 ,& if x comes to ?is t ! pa?s *os5 by ^? :o 7 once de> fri5ds divide !m to ! end ( e>?ly days1 !y %\ld reta9 ! recollection n s mu* ( ! s+le po9t t sep>at$1 z ( ! _m on :i* !re 0 agreem5t4 ,ev5 ?\gh !y h to fight on opposite sides x %\ld be z ^? :o 7 bro!rs once & %all be bro!rs aga94 ,inde$1 are !y n bro!rs /ill1 if !y fight = ! same ,ma/]8 ,yet "o diff]5ce betwe5 m5 rea*es to ! roots ( life4 ,! company ( ^? :o keep ! /raight way & press on t[>ds ! light h ! mo/ sorr[ful recollection ( "s p>t+s4 ,!y h _h to leave comrades & bre?r5 beh9d :o despis$ ! que/ ( hol9ess & immortality & _h no?+ b mock]y = ! ,fri5d & ,savi\r ( man4 ,! %ad[s ( e/rangem5t fall+ betwe5 ^? :o are ( ,*ri/'s company are no?+ comp>$ ) ! d5se cl\d :i* divides !m f m5 pl$g$ to :at is e>?ly & ignoble2 & s ! reproa* ( sect>ian division com+ f irreligi\s p]sons ne$s n tr\ble ^? :o h z ,*ri/ians an et]nal bro!rhood4 ,!re are divisions %>p & dreadful1 n always at "s riv] :i* cle>ly sep>ates l& f l&4 ,!y may be made 9 ! /reet :]e p>t+ seems tempor>y & casual4 ,!y may be made 9 ! v h\se ( ,god4 ,:ile "s memb]s ( a family are respond+ ) joy to a div9e appeal1 "o may be resolutely turn+ f x to a base idolatry4 ,( ?ree :o w5t toge!r to a place ( pray] two may f t h\r keep company 9 ! heav5w>d j\rney1 :ile ! ?ird moves e day t[>ds ! %ad[ ( self-*os5 reprobation4 ,*ri/ has spok5 ( trem5d\s sep>ations :i* m5 make by _! acceptance or rejection ( ,him4 ,^! %all g away into et]nal puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s into life et]nal4 ,,iii4 ,,9 ,,! ,,field ,,( ,,boaz4 ,,ru? i4 #ai-;ii4 #bc4 ,we>y & footsore ! two travell]s rea*$ ,be?lehem at l5g?1 & all ! city 0 mov$ ab\t !m4 ,?\gh t5 ye>s _h elaps$1 _m yet rememb]$ z if x _h be5 ye/]day ! season ( t]rible fam9e & ! dep>ture ( ! emigrants4 ,n[ ! wom5 l+]+ at ! well1 :5 !y see ! /rang]s approa*+1 say z !y look 9 ! face ( ! eld] "o1 ,is ?is ,naomi8 ,:at a *ange is "h6 ,) husb& & sons1 hop+ = a new life across 9 ,moab1 %e w5t away4 ,h] return has ab\t x no sign ( success2 %e comes on foot1 9 ! company ( "o :o is evid5tly ( an ali5 race1 & ! two h all ! m>ks ( pov]ty4 ,! wom5 :o recognize ! wid[ ( ,elimele* are some:at pitiful1 p]haps also a little scornful4 ,!y _h n left _! native l& nor d\bt$ ! promise ( ,jehovah4 ,?r\gh ! fam9e !y _h wait$1 & n[ _! position contra/s v fav\rably ) h]s4 ,surely ,naomi is f> d[n 9 ! _w s9ce %e has made a companion ( a woman ( ,moab4 ,h] pov]ty is aga9/ ! wayf>]1 & to ^? :o "k n ! /ory ( h] life t :i* %[s h] goodness & fai?fulness appe>s a cause ( reproa* & reason ( suspicion4 ,is x too h>% to int]pret ?us ! "q ) :i* ,naomi is met8 ,we are only us+ a key :i* common exp]i5ce ( life supplies4 ,d p give s9c]e & he>ty sympa?y to ^? :o w5t away full & return empty1 :o 7 once 9 good /&+ & repute & come back ye>s aft] to _! old haunts impov]i%$ & ) /range associates8 ,are we n m ready to judge unfav\rably 9 su* a case ?an to ex]cise *>ity8 ,! trick ( ha/y int]pretation is common because e "o desires to be on good t]ms ) himself1 & no?+ is s soo?+ to vanity z ! discov]y ( mi/akes into :i* o!rs h fall54 ,all ! bre?r5 ( ! poor d hate him1 says "o :o knew ! ,hebrews & human nature well2 h[ mu* m d 8 fri5ds g f> f him4 ,he pursue? !m ) words1 yet !y are want+ to him4 ,naomi f9ds x s :5 %e ?r[s h]self on ! compassion ( h] old neighb\rs4 ,!y are n un9t]e/$1 !y are n altoge!r unk9d1 b !y feel _! sup]iority4 ,& ,naomi appe>s to accept ! judgm5t !y h =m$4 ,v t\*+ is ! lam5t 9 :i* %e takes h] position z "o :om ,god has rebuk$1 :om x is no wond]1 !re=e1 t old fri5ds despise4 ,%e almo/ makes excuse = ^? :o look d[n ^u h] f ! high gr\nd ( _! imag9>y virtue & wisdom4 ,inde$ %e has ! same belief z !y t pov]ty1 ! loss ( l&1 b]eavem5t & e k9d ( affliction are m>ks ( ,god's displeasure4 ,=1 :at does %e say8 ,call me n ,naomi1 ,pleasant1 call me ,m>a1 ,bitt]1 = ! ,almighty ha? dealt v bitt]ly ) me4444 ,! ,"l ha? te/ifi$ aga9/ me & ! ,almighty ha? afflict$ me4 ,su* 0 ! ,hebrew ?\ght1 ! purpose ( ,god 9 ,8 deal+s ) m5 n be+ appreh5d$4 ,"u ! %ad[ ( loss & sorr[ x seem$ t no heat ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce c\ld be felt4 ,to h a husb& & *ildr5 appe>$ to ,naomi evid5ce ( ,god's fav\r2 to lose !m 0 a pro( t ,he _h turn$ aga9/ h]4 ,heavy z h] losses _h be5 ! t]rible ?+ 0 t !y impli$ ! displeasure ( ,god4 ,x is p]haps difficult = u to realize ev5 by an imag9ative ef=t ?is condition ( s\l--! s5se ( bani%m5t1 d>kness1 outlawry :i* came to ! ,hebrew :5ev] he fell into di/ress or p5ury4 ,& yet we ourselves reta9 ! same /&>d ( judgm5t 9 our common e/imate ( life2 we /ill int]pret ?+s by an ignorant unbelief :i* causes _m wor?y s\ls to b[ 9 a humiliation ,*ri/ians %\ld nev] feel4 ,d n ! lonel9ess1 ! pov]ty1 ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ tea* u some?+ altoge!r diff]5t8 ,c we /ill *]i% ! notion t prosp]ity is an evid5ce ( wor? & t ! man :o c f\nd a family mu/ be a fav\rite ( ! heav5ly p[]s8 ,judge ?us & ! provid5ce ( ,god is a tangle1 a p]plex+ d>k5+ problem :i*1 believe z y may1 mu/ /ill ov]:elm4 ,weal? has its conditions2 money comes ?r\gh "s "o's clev]ness 9 "w & trad+1 "s "o's inv5tiv5ess or ?rift1 & ^! qualities are reputable4 ,b no?+ is prov$ reg>d+ ! spiritual tone & nature ( a life ei!r by weal? or by ! want ( x4 ,& surely we h le>n$ t loss ( fri5ds & lonel9ess are n to be reckon$ ! puni%m5t ( s94 ,(t5 en\gh we he> ! w>n+ t weal? & worldly position are n to be s\ght = !mselves1 & yet1 side by side ) ?is w>n+1 ! implication t a high place & a prosp]\s life are pro(s ( div9e bless+4 ,on ! :ole subject ,*ri/ian ?\ght is f> f cle>1 & we h ne$ to g anew to ! ,ma/] & inquire ( ,him ,:o _h no place :]e to lay ,8 head4 ,! ,hebrew belief 9 ! prosp]ity ( ,god's s]vants mu/ fulfil itself 9 a l>g] bett] fai? or ! man ( to-morr[ w h no fai? at all4 ,"o :o bewails ! loss ( weal? or fri5ds is do+ no?+ t has spiritual mean+ or value4 ,:5 he takes himself to task = t despond5cy he beg9s to t\* ! spiritual4 ,9 ,be?lehem ,naomi f\nd ! half-ru9$ cottage /ill belong+ to h]1 & !re %e & ,ru? took up _! abode4 ,b = a liv+ :at 0 to be done8 ,! answ] came 9 ! proposal ( ,ru? to g into ! fields :]e ! b>ley h>ve/ 0 proce$+ & glean aft] ! reap]s4 ,by great dilig5ce %e might ga!r en\gh day by day = ! b>e su/5ance t cont5ts a ,syrian peasant1 & aft]w>ds "s o!r means ( provid+ = h]self & ,naomi might be f\nd4 ,! "w 0 n dignifi$4 ,%e w\ld h to appe> among ! waifs & w&]]s ( ! c\ntry1 ) wom5 ^: behavi\r expos$ !m to ! rude gibes ( ! lab\r]s4 ,b :atev] plan ,naomi vaguely ent]ta9$ 0 hang+ 9 abeyance1 & ! circum/ances ( ! wom5 7 urg5t4 ,no k9sman came =w>d to help !m4 ,loa? z %e 0 to expose ,ru? to ! trials ( ! h>ve/-field1 ,naomi _h to let h] g4 ,s x 0 ,ru? :o made ! fir/ move1 ,ru? ! /rang] :o br\ght succ\r to ! ,hebrew wid[ :5 h] own p held alo( & %e h]self knew n h[ to act4 ,n[ among ! f>m]s ^: b>ley 0 fall+ be=e ! sickle 0 ! l&-own] ,boaz1 a k9sman ( ,elimele*1 a man ( sub/ance & social importance1 "o ( ^? :o 9 ! mid/ ( _! fruitful fields %9e ) b\ntiful good-hum\r & by _! pres5ce make _! s]vants "w he>tily4 ,to ,ru? 9 aft] days x mu/ h seem$ a wond]ful ?+ t h] fir/ timid exp$ition l$ h] to a portion ( gr\nd belong+ to ?is man4 ,f ! mom5t he appe>s 9 ! n>rative we note 9 him a c]ta9 l>g5ess ( "*4 ,x may be only ! easy k9dness ( ! prosp]\s man1 b x comm5ds him to our good op9ion4 ,^? :o h a smoo? way ?r\gh ! _w are b\nd to be especially k9d & consid]ate 9 _! be>+ t[>d neighb\rs & dep5dants1 ?is at lea/ !y owe z an ackn[l$gm5t to ! re/ ( ! _w1 & we are always pleas$ to f9d a ri* man pay+ 8 debt s f>4 ,!re is a c]ta9 piety also 9 ! greet+ ( ,boaz to 8 lab\r]s1 a cu/om>y ?+ no d\bt & good ev5 9 t s5se1 b bett] :5 x c>ries1 z x seems to d "h1 a p]sonal & fri5dly message4 ,"h is a man :o w obs]ve ) /rict eye ev]y?+ t goes on 9 ! field & w be quick to *all5ge any lazy reap]4 ,b he is n remote f ^? :o s]ve him1 he & !y meet on common gr\nd ( humanity & fai?4 ,! great op]ations :i* "s 9 ^! days ?9k fit to c>ry on1 m = _! own glory c]ta9ly ?an ! good ( _! c\ntry or c\ntrym51 entirely preclude any?+ l fri5d%ip betwe5 ! *ief & ! multitude ( 8 subord9ates4 ,x is impossible t a man :o has a ?\s& "u him %\ld "k & consid] ea*1 & !re w\ld be too mu* pret5ce 9 say+1 ,god be ) y1 on ent]+ a y>d or factory :5 o!rwise no feel+ is %[n ) :i* ! "n ( ,god c be connect$4 ,ap>t altoge!r f que/ions z to weal? & its use e employ] has a responsibility = ma9ta9+ ! heal?y human activity ( 8 p1 & n[h]e is ! immorality ( ! pres5t sy/em ( huge conc]ns s evid5t z 9 ! ext9ction ( p]sonal good w4 ,! workman ( c\rse may adju/ himself to ! /ate ( matt]s1 b x w too (t5 be by discr$it+ :at he kn[s he _c h & keep+ up a critical res5tful habit ( m9d aga9/ ^? :o seem to treat him z a ma*9e4 ,he may (t5 be wrong 9 8 judgm5t ( an employ]4 ,!re may be less h>dness ( temp] on ! o!r side ?an !re is on 8 own4 ,b1 ! conditions be+ :at !y are1 "o may say he is c]ta9 to be a sev]e critic4 ,we h unque/ionably lo/ mu* & are 9 dang] ( los+ m1 n 9 a f9ancial s5se1 :i* matt]s little1 b 9 ! inf9itely m important affairs ( social sweetness & ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,boaz ! f>m] _h n m 9 h& ?an he c\ld att5d to hone/ly1 & ev]y?+ "u 8 c>e 0 well ord]$4 ,he _h a =eman ov] ! reap]s1 & f him he requir$ an acc\nt ( ! /rang] :om he saw glean+ 9 ! field4 ,!re 7 to be no hang]s-on ( loose "* :]e he ex]cis$ au?ority2 & 9 ?is we ju/ify him4 ,we l to see a man keep+ a firm h& :5 we are sure t he has a good he>t & kn[s :at he is do+4 ,su* a "o is b\nd )9 ! range ( 8 p[] to h all done rightly & hon\rably1 & ,boaz pleases u all ! bett] t he makes close inquiry reg>d+ ! woman :o seeks ! poor ga9s ( a common glean]4 ,( c\rse 9 a place l ,be?lehem p knew ea* o!r1 & ,boaz 0 probably acqua9t$ ) mo/ :om he saw ab\t2 at once1 !re=e1 ! new figure ( ! ,moabite woman attract$ 8 att5tion4 ,:o is %e8 ,a k9dly he>t prompts ! inquiry = ! f>m] kn[s t if he int]e/s himself 9 ?is "y woman he may be burd5$ ) a new dep5dant4 ,x is ! ,moabiti% damsel t came back ) ,naomi out ( ! c\ntry ( ,moab4 ,%e is ! daught]-9-law ( 8 old fri5d ,elimele*4 ,be=e ! eyes ( ,boaz "o ( ! romances ( life1 common & tragic too1 is unfold+ itself4 ,(t5 _h ,boaz & ,elimele* held c\nsel ) ea* o!r1 met at ea* o!r's h\ses1 talk$ toge!r ( _! fields or ( ! /ate ( ! c\ntry4 ,b ,elimele* w5t away & lo/ all & di$2 & two wid[s1 ! wreck ( ! family1 _h return$ to ,be?lehem4 ,x 0 pla9 t ^! w\ld be new claimants on 8 fav\r1 b unlike _m well-to-d p]sons ,boaz does n wait = "s urg5t appeal2 he acts r z "o :o is glad to d a k9dness = old fri5d%ip's sake4 ,great 0 ! surprise ( ! lonely glean] :5 ! ri* man came to h] side & gave h] a ^w ( com=table greet+4 ,he>e/ ?\ n1 my daught]8 ,g n to glean 9 ano!r field1 b abide "h fa/ by my maid5s4 ,no?+ _h be5 done to make ,ru? feel at home 9 ,be?lehem until ,boaz address$ h]4 ,%e _h p]haps se5 pr\d & scornful looks 9 ! /reet & at ! well1 & _h to be> !m meekly1 sil5tly4 ,9 ! fields %e may h look$ = some?+ ( ! k9d & ev5 fe>$ t ,boaz w\ld dismiss h]4 ,a g5tle p]son 9 su* circum/ances is exce$+ly grateful = a v small k9dness1 & x 0 n a slight fav\r t ,boaz did h]4 ,b 9 mak+ h] ackn[l$gm5ts ,ru? did n "k :at _h prep>$ h] way4 ,! tru? 0 t %e _h met ) a man ( "* :o valu$ "*1 & h] fai?fulness comm5d$ h]4 ,x ha? be5 fully %[$ me1 all t ?\ ha/ done unto ?y "m-9-law s9ce ! dea? ( ?9e husb&4 ,! be/ po9t 9 ,boaz is t he s quickly & fully recognises ! goodness ( ano!r & w help h] because !y /& ^u a common gr\nd ( consci5ce & duty4 ,is x on su* a gr\nd y draw to o!rs8 ,is y\r int]e/ won by k9dly dispositions & fidelity ( temp]8 ,d y love ^? :o are s9c]e & pati5t 9 _! duties1 cont5t to s]ve :]e s]vice is appo9t$ by ,god8 ,are y attract$ by "o :o *]i%es a p>5t1 say a poor "m1 9 ! "t ( feebl5ess & old age1 do+ all t is possible to smoo? h] pa? & provide = h] com=t8 ,or h y little e/eem = su* a "o1 = ! duties s fai?fully dis*>g$1 because y see no brilliance or beauty1 & !re are o!r p]sons m clev] & successful on _! own acc\nt1 m amus+ because !y are unburd5$8 ,if s1 be sure ( y\r own ignorance1 y\r own undutifulness1 y\r own want ( pr9ciple & he>t4 ,"* is kn[n by "*1 & wor? by wor?4 ,^? :o are acqua9t$ ) y c\ld probably say t y c>e m = display ?an = hon\r1 t y ?9k m ( mak+ a f9e figure 9 society ?an ( %[+ g5]osity1 =be>ance integrity at home4 ,! good appreciate goodness1 ! true hon\r tru?4 ,"o important lesson ( ! ,book ( ,ru? lies "h1 t ! great ?+ = "y wom51 & = "y m5 also1 is to be quietly fai?ful 9 ! s]vice1 h[ev] humble1 to :i* ,god has call$ !m & ! family circle 9 :i* ,he has set !m4 ,n inde$ because t is ! l9e ( promotion1 ?\gh ,ru? f\nd x s2 e ,ru? does n obta9 fav\r 9 ! eyes ( a weal?y ,boaz4 ,s hon\rable & good a man is n to be met on e h>ve/ held2 on ! contr>y %e may enc\nt] a ,nabal1 "o :o is *urli% & evil 9 8 do+s4 ,we mu/ take ! c\rse ( ?is n>rative z symbolic4 ,! book has 9 x ! /ra9 ( a religi\s idyl4 ,! ,moabite :o w9s ! reg>d ( ?is man ( ,judah repres5ts ^? :o1 ?\gh naturally /rang]s to ! cov5ant ( promise1 receive ! grace ( ,god & ent] ! circle ( div9e bless+--ev5 com+ to high dignity 9 ! g5]ations ( ! *os5 p4 ,x is idyllic1 we say1 n an exhibition ( e-day fact2 yet ! c\rse ( div9e ju/ice is surely m beautiful1 m c]ta94 ,to e ,ru? comes ! ,heav5ly ,fri5d ,^: are all ! pa/ures & fields1 all ! good ?+s ( life4 ,! ,*ri/ian hope is 9 ,"o ,:o _c fail to m>k ! mo/ private fai?fulness1 piety & love hidd5 l violets among ! grass4 ,if !re is n su* a ,"o1 ! ,help] & ,v9dicator ( meek fidelity1 virtue has no sanction & well-do+ no recomp5se4 ,! true ,israelite ,boaz accepts ! daught] ( an ali5 & unfri5dly p on acc\nt ( h] own "* & piety4 ,! ,"l recomp5se ?y "w1 & a full rew>d be giv5 !e ( ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 "u ,^: w+s ?\ art come to take refuge4 ,su* is ! b5$iction :i* ,boaz invokes on ,ru?1 receiv+ h] cordially into ! family circle ( ,jehovah4 ,already %e has ceas$ to be a /rang] & a =eign] to him4 ,! b\nd>y walls ( race are ov]/epp$1 p>tly1 no d\bt1 by t s5se ( k9%ip :i* ! ,be?lehemite is quick to ackn[l$ge4 ,= ,naomi's sake & = ,elimele*'s z well z h] own he craves div9e protection & rew>d = ! daught] ( ,moab4 ,yet ! beautiful phrase he employs1 full ( ,hebrew confid5ce 9 ,god1 is an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,ru?'s act ( fai? & h] p]sonal "r to %>e ) ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham ! fo/]+ love ( ! ,almighty4 ,! /ory1 !n1 is a plea aga9/ t exclusiv5ess :i* ! ,hebrews too (t5 indulg$4 ,on ?is page ( ! annals ! tru? is writt5 out t ?\gh ,jehovah c>$ = ,israel mu* ,he c>es /ill m = love & fai?fulness1 purity & goodness4 ,we rea* at la/ an in/ance ( t fulfilm5t ( ,israel's mission to ! nations ar\nd :i* 9 our /udy ( ! ,book ( ,judges we look$ = 9 va94 ,n = ,israel only 9 ! "t ( its n>r[ness 0 ! lesson giv54 ,we ne$ x /ill4 ,! ju/ification & r$emption ( ,god are n re/rict$ to ^? :o h c]ta9 traditions & beliefs4 ,ev5 z a ,moabite woman br\ght up 9 ! wor%ip ( ,*emo%1 ) _m hea!n ideas /ill 9 h] m9d1 has h] place "u ! w+s ( ,jehovah z a s\l seek+ righte\sness1 s f c\ntries & regions ( life :i* ,*ri/ian p may consid] a k9d ( rude hea!n ,moab _m 9 humility & s9c]ity may be com+ nigh to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x 0 s 9 our ,"l's "t1 & x is s /ill4 ,all along ! true religion ( ,god has be5 = reconciliation & bro!rhood among m51 & x 0 possible = _m ,israelites to d :at ,naomi did 9 ! way ( mak+ effectual ! promise ( ,god to ,abraham t 9 8 se$ all families ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$4 ,!re nev] 0 a middle wall ( p>tition betwe5 m5 except 9 ! ?\ght ( ! ,hebrew4 ,he 0 sep>at$ t he might be able to conv]t & bless1 n t he might /& alo( 9 pride4 ,! wall :i* he built ,*ri/ has brok5 d[n t ! s]vants ( ,8 gospel may g freely =? to f9d ev]y:]e bre?r5 9 common humanity & ne$1 :o are to be made bre?r5 9 ,*ri/4 ,! outw>d repres5tation ( bro!rhood 9 fai? mu/ foll[ ! "w ( ! reconcil+ ,_s--_c prec$e x4 ,& :5 ! reconciliation is felt 9 ! dep? ( human s\ls we %all h ! all-compreh5sive *ur*1 a fair & graci\s dwell+-place1 wide z ! race1 ri* ) e noble ?\ght & hope ( man & e gift ( ,heav54 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,haz>d\s ,,plan4 ,,ru? iii4 ,hope came to ,naomi :5 ,ru? return$ ) ! ephah ( b>ley & h] /ory ( ! ri* man's he>ty greet+4 ,god 0 rememb]+ ,8 h&maid52 ,he _h n %ut up ,8 t5d] m]cies4 ,?r\gh ,8 fav\r ,boaz _h be5 mov$ to k9dness1 & ! h\se ( ,elimele* w\ld yet be rais$ f ! du/4 ,! woman's he>t1 cl++ to its la/ hope1 0 enc\rag$4 ,naomi 0 l\d 9 h] praises ( ,jehovah & ( ! man :o _h ) su* pi\s read9ess befri5d$ ,ru?4 ,& ! "y woman _h due enc\ragem5t4 ,%e he>d no fault-f9d+1 no compla9t t %e _h made too little ( h] *ance4 ,! "y sometimes f9d x difficult to s]ve ! old1 & ^? :o h come d[n 9 ! _w are v apt to be discont5t$ & qu]ul\s2 :at is done = !m is nev] rightly done1 nev] en\gh4 ,x 0 n s "h4 ,! eld] woman seems to h _h no?+ b gratitude = ! g5tle ef=t ( ! o!r4 ,& s ! weeks ( b>ley-h>ve/ & ( :eat-h>ve/ w5t by1 ,ru? busy 9 ! fields ( ,boaz1 glean+ beh9d 8 maid5s1 help$ by _! k9dness--= !y knew bett] ?an to ?w>t _! ma/]--& *e]$ at home by ! pleasure ( h] "m-9-law4 ,an idyl8 ,yes3 "o t might be enact$1 ) v>y+ circum/ances1 9 a ?\s& homes :]e at pres5t di/ru/ & impati5ce keep s\ls f ! peace ,god w\ld give !m4 ,b1 "o may ask1 :y did ,boaz1 s well incl9$ to be g5]\s1 kn[+ ^! wom5 to be des]v+ ( help1 leave !m week aft] week )\t fur!r notice & aid8 ,c\ld he reckon 8 duty done :5 he all[$ ,ru? to glean 9 8 fields1 gave h] a %>e ( ! refre%m5t provid$ = ! reap]s1 & ord]$ !m to pull "s e>s f ! bundles t %e might ! m easily fill h] arms8 ,= fri5d%ips sake ev51 %\ld he n h done m8 ,we keep 9 m9d1 = "o ?+1 t ,boaz1 ?\gh a k9sman1 0 n ! ne>e/ relation ,naomi _h 9 ,be?lehem4 ,ano!r 0 ( clos] k9 to ,elimele*1 & x 0 8 duty to take up ! wid['s case 9 accordance ) ! cu/om ( ! "t4 ,! old law t no ,hebrew family %\ld be all[$ to lapse _h deep root & ju/ification4 ,h[ c\ld ,israel ma9ta9 itself 9 ! l& ( promise & become ! te/ify+ p ( ,god if families 7 suff]$ to die out & home/eads to be lo/8 ,"o w> aft] ano!r dra9$ away _m active m5 ( ! tribes4 ,^u ^? :o surviv$ lay ! s]i\s duty ( protect+ wid[s1 uphold+ claims to f>m & dwell+ & rais+ up to ^? :o _h di$ a "n 9 ,israel4 ,! /ress ( ! "t gave sanction to ! law2 )\t x ,israel w\ld h decay$1 los+ gr\nd & p[] 9 ! face ( ! enemy4 ,n[ ?is cu/om b\nd ! ne>e/ k9sman ( ,naomi to befri5d h] &1 at lea/1 to e/abli% h] claim to a c]ta9 p>cel ( l& ne> ,be?lehem4 ,z = ,boaz1 he _h to /& aside & give ! goel 8 opportunity4 ,& ano!r reason is easily se5 = 8 n ha/5+ to supply ! two wid[s ) e com=t & remove f _! he>ts e fe>1 a reason :i* t\*es ! great difficulty ( ! philan?ropic1--h[ to d good & yet d no h>m4 ,to give is easy2 b to help )\t t>ni%+ ! f9e indep5d5ce & noble ?rift ( poor] p]sons is n easy4 ,x is1 9 tru?1 a v s]i\s matt] to use weal? wisely1 = aga9/ ! absolute duty ( help hangs ! s]i\s mis*ief t may result f lavi% or c>eless *>ity4 ,boaz appe>s a true fri5d & wise b5efactor 9 leav+ ,ru? to enjoy ! sweetness ( secur+ ! daily portion ( corn by h] own ex]tion4 ,he might h reliev$ h] f toil+ l "o ( ! poore/ & lea/ c>$ = ( wom54 ,he might h s5t h] home ! fir/ day & "o ( 8 "y m5 aft] h] ) /ore ( corn & oil4 ,b if he _h done s he w\ld h made ! great mi/ake s (t5 made n[-a-days by ! b\ntiful4 ,an indu/ri\s pati5t g5]\s life w\ld h be5 spoil$4 ,to protect ,ru? f any k9d or degree ( insol5ce1 to %[ h]1 = 8 own "p1 ! mo/ delicate respect--?is ,boaz c\ld well d4 ,9 :at he refra9$ f do+ he is an example1 & 9 ! k9d & measure ( att5tion he paid to ,ru?4 ,correspond+ acts ( ,*ri/ian c\rtesy & ju/ice due f ! ri* & influ5tial ( our "t to p]sons 9 /rait5$ circum/ances are f> too (t5 unr5d]$4 ,a ?\s& opportunities ( pay+ ?is real debt ( man to man are all[$ to pass4 ,^? conc]n$ d n see any obligation1 & ! reason is t !y want ! prop] /ate ( m9d4 ,t is indisp5sable4 ,:]e x exi/s true neighb\rl9ess w foll[2 ! be/ help w be giv5 naturally ) p]fect ta/e1 9 prop] degree & )\t self-suffici5cy or pride4 ,a great haz>d goes ) mu* ( ! spiritual "w ( our "t4 ,! ,ru? glean+ = h]self 9 ! field ( ,*ri/ian ?\ght1 f9d+ "h & !re an e> ( heav5ly corn :i*1 z %e has ga!r$ x1 gives true n\ri%m5t to ! s\l--is met n by "o b by _m eag] to save h] all ! tr\ble ( se>*+ ! ,scriptures & ?9k+ out ! problems ( life & fai?4 ,is x wrong to deprive a brave self-help] ( ! ne$ to toil = daily bread8 ,h[ mu* great] is ! wrong done to m9ds capable ( spiritual endeav\r :5 !y are taught to r5\nce p]sonal ef=t & are load$ ) %eaves ( corn :i* !y h nei!r s[$ nor reap$4 ,! fa%ion ( our "t is to save p tr\ble 9 religion1 to remove all resi/ance f ! way ( m9d & s\l1 & z a result ! spiritual life nev] atta9s /r5g? or ev5 consci\sness4 ,bett] ! scanty meal won by p]sonal se>* 9 ! great h>ve/ field ?an ! surfeit ( da9ties on :i* "s are f$1 spiritual paup]s ?\gh !y "k x n4 ,! wisdom ( ! ,div9e ,book is m>vell\sly %[n 9 t x gives l>gely )\t de/roy+ ! ne$ = ef=t1 t x requires exam9ation & rese>*1 comp>ison ( scripture ) scripture1 e>ne/ ?\ght 9 _m a field4 ,bible /udy1 !re=e1 makes /rong ,*ri/ians1 /rong fai?4 ,z "t w5t by & h>ve/ drew to a close1 ,naomi grew impati5t4 ,anxi\s ab\t ,ru?'s future %e wi%$ to see some?+ done t[>ds e/abli%+ h] 9 safety & hon\r4 ,my daught]-9-law1 we he> h] say1 %all ,i n seek re/--a m5u*ah or asylum = !e1 t x may be well ) !e8 ,no goel or r$eem] has appe>$ to befri5d ,naomi & re9/ate h]1 or ,ru? z repres5t+ h] dead son1 9 ! rights ( ,elimele*4 ,if ^? rights are n to lapse1 some?+ mu/ be done spe$ily2 & ,naomi's plot is a bold "o4 ,%e sets ,ru? to claim ,boaz z ! k9sman ^: duty x is to m>ry h] & become h] protector4 ,ru? is to g to ! ?re%+-floor on ! night ( ! h>ve/ fe/ival1 wait until ,boaz lies d[n to sleep beside ! mass ( w9n[$ gra91 & place h]self at 8 feet1 s rem9d+ him t if no o!r w x is 8 "p to be a husb& to h] = ! sake ( ,elimele* & 8 sons4 ,! plan is d>+ & appe>s to u indelicate at lea/4 ,x is impossible to say :e!r any cu/om ( ! "t sanction$ x2 b ev5 9 t case we _c acquit ,naomi ( resort+ to a /ratagem ) ! view ( br++ ab\t :at seem$ mo/ desirable = ,ru? & h]self4 ,n[ let u rememb] ! position ( ! two wid[s1 lonely1 ) no prospect be=e !m b h>d toil t w\ld by-&-by fail1 unable to und]take any?+ on _! own acc\nt1 & /ill reg>d$ ) indiff]5ce if n suspicion by ! p ( ,be?lehem4 ,!re is no asylum = ,ru? except 9 ! h\se ( a husb&4 ,if ,naomi dies %e w be worse ?an de/itute1 morally "u a cl\d4 ,to live by h]self w be to lead a life ( con/ant p]il4 ,x is1 we may say1 a desp]ate res\rce on :i* ,naomi falls4 ,boaz is probably already m>ri$1 has p]haps m wives ?an "o4 ,true1 he has room 9 8 h\se = ,ru?2 he c easily provide = h]2 & ?\gh ! cu/oms ( ! age are /ra9$ some:at we mu/ p>tly admit excuse4 ,/ill ! v5ture is almo/ entirely sugge/$ & urg$ by worldly consid]ations1 & = ! sake ( !m great risk is run4 ,in/ead ( ga9+ a husb& ,ru? may completely =feit respect4 ,boaz1 s f> f ent]ta9+ h] appeal to 8 k9%ip & g5]osity1 may drive h] f ! ?re%+-floor4 ,x is "o ( ^? cases 9 :i*1 not)/&+ "s possible def5ce 9 cu/om1 pov]ty & anxiety lead into dubi\s ways4 ,we ask :y ,naomi did n fir/ approa* ! prop] goel1 ! k9sman ne>] ?an ,boaz1 on :om %e _h an und5iable claim4 ,& ! answ] occurs t he did n seem 9 respect ( disposition or means s good a mat* z ,boaz4 ,or :y did %e n g directly to ,boaz & /ate h] desire8 ,%e 0 app>5tly n av]se f grasp+ at ! result1 compromis+ him1 or runn+ ! risk ( do+ s 9 ord] to ga9 h] end4 ,we _c pass ! po9t )\t obs]v+ t1 despite ! happy issue ( ?is plot1 x is a w>n+ n an example4 ,^! secret1 und]h& s*emes are n to our lik+2 !y %\ld 9 no circum/ances be resort$ to4 ,x 0 well = ,ru? t %e _h a man to deal ) :o 0 g5]\s1 n irascible1 a man ( "* :o _h fully appreciat$ h] goodness4 ,! s*eme w\ld o!rwise h _h a pitiful result4 ,! /ory is "o cr$itable 9 _m respects to human nature1 & ! ,moabite act+ "u ,naomi's direction appe>s almo/ blameless2 yet ! s5se ( hav+ l[]$ h]self mu/ h ca/ its %ad[4 ,a risk 0 run too great by f> = mode/y & hon\r4 ,to compromise ourselves by do+ t :i* sav\rs ( presumption1 :i* goes too f> ev5 by a hair's-bread? 9 urg+ a claim is a bad ?+4 ,bett] rema9 )\t :at we reckon our rights ?an l[] our moral dignity 9 press+ !m4 ,indep5d5ce ( "*1 p]fect hon\r & uprightness are too preci\s by f> to be imp]ill$ ev5 9 a "t ( s]i\s difficulty4 ,to-day we c h>dly turn 9 any direction )\t see+ in/ances ( risky compromise (t5 end+ 9 disa/]4 ,to obta9 pref]m5t "o w (f] "s mean bribe ( flatt]y to ! p]son :o c give x4 ,to ga9 a =tune m5 w condesc5d to pitiful self-humiliation4 ,9 ! lit]>y _w ! upw>d ways op5 easily to tal5t t does n refuse compromises2 a writ] may h success at ! price ( a/ute sil5ce or c>eful c>ess+ ( prejudice4 ,! c&idate = (fice commits himself & has aft]w>ds to wriggle z be/ he c out ( ! /raits 9 :i* he is involv$4 ,& :at is ! mean+ ( ! light judgm5t ( drunk5ness & impurity by m5 & wom5 ( all ranks :o associate ) ^? kn[n to be guilty & make no prote/ aga9/ _! wrongdo+8 ,x w\ld be %irk+ "o ( ! pla9 applications ( ! incid5ts be=e u if we pass$ ov] ! compromises s _m wom5 make ) self-respect & purity4 ,ru?1 "u ! advice ( "o :om %e knew to be a good woman1 risk$ some?+3 ) u n[ are _m :o aga9/ ! entreaty ( all true fri5ds adv5ture into dang]\s ways1 put !mselves into ! p[] ( m5 !y h no reason to tru/4 ,& wom5 9 high place1 :o %\ld set an example ( fidelity to ! div9e ord] & und]/& ! hon\r ( womanhood1 are r lead+ ! dance ( fre$om & risk4 ,to keep a position or w9 a position 9 ! cr[d call$ society "s w yield to any fa%ion1 g all l5g?s 9 ! lic5se ( amusem5t1 sit unblu%+ at plays t s]ve only "o end1 give !mselves & _! daught]s to embraces t degrade4 ,! /ruggle to live is spok5 ( sometimes z an excuse = wom54 ,b is x ! v poor only :o compromise !mselves8 ,some?+ else is go+ on beside ! /ruggle to f9d "w & bread4 ,p are =gett+ ,god1 ?ru/+ aside ! ideas ( ! s\l & ( s92 !y want ke5 delight & are ready to v5ture all if only 9 triumphant ambition or on ! p]il\s edge ( infamy !y c satisfy desire = an h\r4 ,! cry ( to-day1 spread+ d[n ?r\gh all ranks1 is ! old "o1 ,:y %\ld we be righte\s ov] mu* & de/roy ourselves8 ,x is ! expression ( a base & despicable a!ism4 ,to d5y ! high] light :i* %[s ! way ( p]sonal duty & nobl5ess1 to pref] in/ead ! mis]able ru%light ( desire is ! fatal *oice aga9/ :i* all wisdom ( sage & se] te/ifies4 ,yet ! ?+ is done daily1 done by brilliant wom5 :o g on z if no?+ 0 wrong & laugh back to ^? :o foll[ !m4 ,! ,div9e ,fri5d ( wom5 prote/s1 b ,8 words are unhe>d1 dr[n$ by ! fasc9at+ music & quick pulsation ( ! dance ( dea?4 ,to compromise ourselves is bad3 close beside lies ! dang] ( compromis+ o!rs2 & ?is too is illu/rat$ by ! n>rative4 ,boaz act$ 9 g5]osity & hon\r1 told ,ru? pla9ly t a k9sman ne>] ?an himself /ood betwe5 !m1 made h] a mo/ fav\rable promise4 ,b he s5t h] away 9 ! e>ly morn+ be=e "o c\ld recognise ano!r4 ,! risk to :i* %e _h expos$ him 0 "o he did n c>e to face4 ,:ile he made all possible excuses = h] & 0 9 a s5se pr\d ( ! tru/ %e _h repos$ 9 him1 /ill he 0 some:at al>m$ & anxi\s4 ,! n>rative is g5]\s to ,ru?2 b ?is is n conceal$4 ,we see v di/9ctly a t\* ( some?+ caught 9 hea!n ,moab4 ,on ! m satisfactory side ( ! picture is ! confid5ce s unres]v$ly ex]cis$1 ju/ifi$ s ?or\ghly4 ,x is good to be among p :o des]ve tru/ & nev] fail 9 ! "t ( trial4 ,take !m at any h\r1 9 any way !y are ! same4 ,incapable ( bas5ess !y be> e te/4 ,on ! firm conviction t ,boaz 0 a man ( ?is k9d ,naomi dep5d$1 ^u ?is & an assurance equally firm t ,ru? w\ld behave h]self discreetly4 ,happy inde$ are ^? :o h ! hon\r ( fri5d%ip ) ! hon\rable & true1 ) m5 :o w\ld r lose a "r h& ?an d any?+ base1 ) wom5 :o w\ld die = hon\r's sake4 ,to h acqua9tance ) fai?ful m5 is to h a way prep>$ = fai? 9 ,god4 ,let u n fail1 h[ev]1 to obs]ve :]e hon\r l ?is may be f\nd1 :]e alone x is to be f\nd4 ,common is ! belief t absolute fidelity may exi/ 9 soil cle>$ ( all religi\s pr9ciple4 ,y meet p :o decl>e t religion is ( no use4 ,!y h be5 br\ght up 9 religion1 b !y are tir$ ( x4 ,!y h giv5 up *ur*es & pray]s & are go+ to be hon\rable )\t ?\ght ( ,god1 on ! basis ( _! own /eadfa/ virtue4 ,we %all n say x is impossible1 or t wom5 l ,ru? may n rely ^u m5 :o s speak4 ,b a s+le ^w ( scorn ca/ on religion reveals s faulty a "* t x is bett] n to confide 9 ! man :o utt]s x4 ,he is 9 ! real s5se an a!i/1 "o to :om no?+ is sacr$4 ,ab\t "s duties he may h a s5tim5t2 b :at is s5tim5t or ta/e to build ^u8 ,= "o to tru/ :]e reputation is conc]n$1 :]e moral well-be+ is involv$ a s\l mu/ be f\nd ^: life is root$ 9 ! fai? ( ,god4 ,true en\gh1 we are "u ! necessity ( tru/+ p]sons = :om we h no su* gu>antee4 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 x is only 9 matt]s ( bus9ess1 or municipal affairs1 or p>liam5t>y votes1 ?+s extrane\s to our prop] life4 ,unrighte\s laws may be made1 we may be defraud$ & oppress$1 b t does n affect our spiritual position4 ,:5 x comes to ! s\l & ! s\l's life1 :5 "o is 9 se>* ( a wife1 a husb&1 a fri5d1 tru/ %\ld be plac$ else:]e1 hope built on a sure f\ndation4 ,may we dep5d ^u love 9 ! abs5ce ( religi\s fai?8 ,"s w\ld fa9 conjure ) t ^w2 b love is a div9e gift :5 x is pure & true2 ! re/ is m]e desire & passion4 ,d y suppose because an ins9c]e worldly man has a selfi% passion = y t y c be safe ) him8 ,d y ?9k because a worldly woman loves y 9 a worldly way t y\r s\l & y\r future w be safe ) h]8 ,f9d a fe>] ( ,god1 "o ^: virtues are root$ :]e alone !y c gr[1 9 fai?1 or live )\t a wife1 a husb&4 ,x is presuppos$ t y y\rself are a fe>] ( ,god1 a s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,=1 unless y are1 ! rule op]ates on ! o!r side & y are "o :o %\ld be %unn$4 ,besides1 if y are a mat]iali/ liv+ 9 "t & s5se & yet look = spiritual graces & sup]human fidelity1 y\r expectation is amaz+1 y\r hope a ?+ to wond] at4 ,true1 hypocrites exi/1 & we may be deceiv$ j because ( our c]ta9ty t religion is ! only root ( fai?fulness4 ,a man may simulate religion & deceive = a "t4 ,! "y may be sadly delud$1 a :ole community betray$ by "o :o makes ! div9e/ facts ( human nature s]ve 8 own wick$ness a:ile4 ,he disappe>s & leaves beh9d him brok5 he>ts1 %att]$ hopes1 d>k5$ lives4 ,has religion1 !n1 no?+ to d ) morality8 ,! v ru9 we lam5t %[s t ! human he>t 9 its dep? te/ifies to an intimate & et]nal connection ) ! absolute ( fidelity4 ,n o!rwise c\ld t hypocrite h deceiv$4 ,& 9 ! /r5g? ( fai? !re are m5 & wom5 ( unfl9*+ hon\r1 :o1 :5 !y f9d ea* o!r out1 =m r>e & beautiful alliances4 ,/ep = /ep !y g on1 m>ri$ or unm>ri$1 ea* *e]+ ! o!r 9 trial1 su/a9+ ! o!r 9 e high & g5]\s task4 ,toge!r !y ent] m deeply into ! purpose ( life1 t is ! w ( ,god1 & fill ) /rong & heal?y religion ! circle ( _! influ5ce4 ,( ! p ( ord9>y virtue :at %all be said8--^? :o are nei!r p]fectly fai?ful nor disgracefully unfai?ful1 nei!r c]ta9 to be /aun* & true nor ready to betray & ca/ aside ^? :o tru/ !m4 ,l>ge is ! class ( m5 ^: individuality is n ( a moral k9d1 affable & easy1 brisk & clev] b n resolute 9 tru? & "r4 ,are we to leave ^! :]e !y are8 ,if we belong to _! numb] are we to /ay among !m8 ,mu/ !y get on z be/ !y c ) ea* o!r1 nei!r bless$ nor condemn$8 ,= !m ! gospel is provid$ 9 its dep? & urg5cy4 ,!irs is ! /ate x _c tol]ate nor leave unt\*$1 unaffect$4 ,if e>? is good en\gh = y1 s runs ! div9e message to !m1 cl+ to x1 enjoy its da9ties1 laugh 9 its sunlight--& die ) x4 ,b if y see ! excell5ce ( tru?1 be true2 if y he> ! voice ( ! et]nal ,*ri/1 arise & foll[ ,him1 born aga9 by ! ^w ( ,god :i* live? & abide? = ev]4 ,v4 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,at ,,! ,,gate ,,ru? iv ,a simple c]emony ( ,ori5tal life br+s to a climax ! hi/ory :i* itself closes 9 sweet music ! /ormy drama ( ! ,book ( ,judges4 ,) all ! lit]>y skill & moral delicacy1 all ! *>m & ke5 judgm5t ( inspiration ! n>rator gives u :at he has f ! ,_s4 ,he has repres5t$ ) f9e brevity & p[] ( t\* ! old life & cu/om ( ,israel1 ! private gr\ps 9 :i* piety & fai?fulness 7 treasur$1 ! frank humanity & div9e s]i\sness ( ,jehovah's cov5ant4 ,& n[ we are at ! gate ( ,be?lehem :]e ! head m5 are assembl$ & accord+ to ! usage ( ! "t ! affairs ( ,naomi & ,ru? are settl$ by ! village c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,boaz gives a *all5ge to ! goel ( ,naomi1 & po9t by po9t we foll[ ! legal =ms by :i* ! "r to r$eem ! l& ( ,elimele* is giv5 up to ,boaz & ,ru? becomes 8 wife4 ,:y is an old cu/om pres5t$ ) su* m9ut5ess8 ,we may affirm ! und]ly+ sugge/ion to be t ! ways describ$ 7 good ways :i* ought to be kept 9 m9d4 ,! usage impli$ great op5ness & neighb\rl9ess1 a simple & /raight=w>d me?od ( arrang+ affairs :i* 7 ( mom5t to a community4 ,p liv$ !n 9 v direct & frank relations ) ea* o!r4 ,_! little t[n & its conc]ns _h close & intellig5t att5tion4 ,m5 & wom5 desir$ to act s t !re might be good und]/&+ among !m1 no jeal\sy nor ranc\r ( feel+4 ,elaborate =ms ( law 7 unkn[n1 unnecess>y4 ,to take (f ! %oe & h& x to ano!r 9 ! pres5ce ( hone/ neighb\rs ratifi$ a decision z well & gave z good security z mu* writ+ on p>*m5t4 ,! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,ru? comm5ds ^! homely ways ( a pa/ age & sugge/s to ! m5 ( 8 own "t t civilization & ! mon>*y1 :ile !y h br\ght "s ga9s1 are p]haps to be blam$ = ! decay ( simplicity & fri5dl9ess4 ,m ?an "o reason may be f\nd = suppos+ ! book to h be5 writt5 9 ,solomon's "t1 probably ! latt] "p ( 8 reign :5 laws & ord9ances _h multipli$ & 7 be+ en=c$ 9 endless detail by a c5tral au?ority2 :5 ! mann]s ( ! nations ar\nd1 ,*aldea1 ,egypt1 ,pho5icia1 7 ov]be>+ ! primitive ways ( ,israel2 :5 luxury 0 gr[+1 society divid+ into classes & a pr\d imp]ialism giv+ its col\r to habit & religion4 ,if we place ! book at ?is p]iod we c und]/& ! moral purpose ( ! writ] & ! importance ( 8 "w4 ,he w\ld tea* p to ma9ta9 ! _s ( ,israel's pa/1 ! bro!rl9ess1 ! fidelity 9 e relation t 7 to h be5 all along a di/9ction ( ,hebrew life because insep>ably connect$ ) ! ob$i5ce ( ,jehovah4 ,! spl5did temple on ,moriah 0 n[ ! c5tre ( a great prie/ly sy/em1 & f temple & palace ! national &1 to a great ext5t1 ! p]sonal life ( all ,israelites 0 l>gely influ5c$1 n 9 e respect = good4 ,! quiet sugge/ion is "h made t ! artificiality & pomp ( ! k+dom did n comp>e well ) t old "t :5 ! affairs ( an ance/ress ( ! spl5did mon>* 7 settl$ by a ga!r+ at a village gate4 ,nor is ! lesson )\t its value n[4 ,we are n to g back on ! pa/ 9 m]e antiqu>ian curiosity1 ! int]e/ ( secul> rese>*4 ,lab\r :i* goes to revive ! /ory ( mank9d 9 remote ages has its value only :5 x is appli$ to ! uses ( ! morali/ & ! prophet4 ,we h mu* to le>n aga9 t has be5 =gott51 mu* to recall t has escap$ ! memory ( ! race4 ,?r\gh phases ( complex civilization 9 :i* ! outw>d & s5su\s are pursu$ ! _w has to pass to a new era ( m simple & yet m pr(\nd life1 to a social ord] fitt$ = ! developm5t ( spiritual p[] & grace4 ,& ! *ur* is well direct$ by ! ,book ( ,god4 ,h] inquiry into ! pa/ is no affair ( intellectual curiosity1 b a rese>* gov]n$ by ! pr9ciples t h und]la9 man's life f ! fir/ & a gr[+ appreh5sion ( all t is at /ake 9 ! multi=m en]gy ( ! pres5t4 ,amid ! bu/le & pressure ( ^? endeav\rs :i* ,*ri/ian fai? itself may induce our m9ds become confus$4 ,?9k]s & do]s are alike apt to =get ! deliv]ances k ought to effect1 & :ile !y le>n & attempt mu* !y are r pass+ into bondage ?an f9d+ life4 ,our rese>* seems m & m to occupy u ) ! mann] ( ?+s1 & ev5 ,bible ,ar*aeology is expos$ to ?is reproa*4 ,z = ! sci5tific comp>]s ( religion !y are mo/ly fe$+ ! vanity ( ! age ) a s5se ( extraord9>y progress & enlight5m5t1 & !mselves are occasionally he>d to confess t ! f>!r !y g 9 /udy ( old fai?s1 old rituals & moralities ! less pr(it !y f9d1 ! less h9t ( a design4 ,no su* futility1 no failure ( culture & inquiry m>k ! ,bible writ]s deal+ ) ! pa/4 ,to ! humble life ( ! ,son ( ,man on e>?1 to ! life ( ! ,hebrews long be=e ,he appe>$ our ?\ght is c>ri$ back f ! ?\s& objects t fasc9ate 9 ! _w ( to-day4 ,& !re we see ! fai? & all ! elem5ts ( spiritual vitality ( :i* our own belief & hope are ! fruit4 ,!re too )\t ^? cumbr\s mod]n involutions :i* nev] become famili>1 society wond]fully fulfils its end 9 regulat+ p]sonal ef=t & help+ ! consci5ce & ! s\l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sc5e at ! gate %[s ,boaz en]getically conduct+ ! case he has tak5 up4 ,private consid]ations urg$ him to br+ rapidly to an issue ! affairs ( ,naomi & ,ru? s9ce he 0 involv$1 & aga9 he comm5ds himself z a man :o1 hav+ a task 9 h&1 does x ) 8 might4 ,8 pl$ge to ,ru? 0 a pl$ge also to 8 own consci5ce t no susp5se %\ld be due to any c>elessness ( 82 & 9 ?is he prov$ himself a patt]n fri5d4 ,! great man (t5 %[s 8 greatness by mak+ o!rs wait at 8 door4 ,!y are left to f9d ! level ( _! insignificance & le>n ! value ( 8 fav\r4 ,s ! grace ( ,god is fru/rat$ by ^? :o h ! opportunity & %\ld covet ! hon\r ( be+ ,8 in/rum5ts4 ,m5 "k t !y %\ld wait pati5tly on ,god's "t1 b !y are bewild]$ :5 !y h to wait on ! /range arrogance ( ^? 9 ^: h&s ,provid5ce has plac$ ! means ( _! succ\r4 ,& _m mu/ be ! cases 9 :i* ?is fault ( man begets bitt]ness1 di/ru/ ( ,god & ev5 despair4 ,x %\ld be a matt] ( anxiety to u all to d ) spe$ & c>e any?+ on :i* ! hopes ( ! humble & ne$y re/4 ,a s\l m wor?y ?an our own may langui% 9 d>kness :ile a promise :i* %\ld h be5 sacr$ is all[$ to fade f our memory4 ,boaz 0 also op5 & /raight=w>d 9 8 transactions4 ,8 own wi% is pretty cle>4 ,he seems z anxi\s z ,naomi h]self t to him %\ld fall ! duty ( r$eem+ h] burd5$ inh]itance & reviv+ h] husb&'s "n4 ,possibly )\t any public discussion1 by consult+ ) ! ne>] k9sman & urg+ 8 own wi% or sup]ior ability he might h settl$ ! affair4 ,o!r inducem5ts fail+1 ! (f] ( a sum ( money might h secur$ to him ! "r ( r$emption4 ,b 9 ! light ( hon\r1 9 ! c\rt ( 8 consci5ce1 ! man 0 unable ?us to seek 8 end2 & besides ! t[n's p _h to be consid]$2 _! s5se ( ju/ice _h to be satisfi$ z well z 8 own4 ,(t5 x is n en\gh t we d a ?+ f ! be/ ( motives2 we mu/ d x 9 ! be/ way1 = ! support ( ju/ice or purity or tru?4 ,:ile private b5evol5ce is "o ( ! f9e/ ( arts1 ! ,*ri/ian is n unfrequ5tly call$ to ex]cise ano!r :i* is m difficult & n less ne$ful 9 society4 ,requir$ at "o h\r n to let 8 left h& "k :at 8 "r h& doe?1 at ano!r he is requir$ 9 all mode/y & simplicity to take 8 fell[s to witness t he acts = righte\sness1 t he is cont5d+ = "s ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s1 t he is n /&+ 9 ! out] c\rt among ^? :o are a%am$ b has tak5 8 place ) ! ,ma/] at ! judgm5t b> ( ! _w4 ,aga91 :5 a matt] 9 :i* a ,*ri/ian is involv$ is be=e ! public & has provok$ a good deal ( discussion & p]haps no little criticism ( religion & its pr(essors x is n en\gh t out ( sight1 out ( c\rt "s arrangem5t be made :i* c\nts = a moral settlem5t4 ,t is n en\gh ?\gh a p]son ^: rights & "* are affect$ may cons5t to x4 ,if /ill ! _w has reason to "q :e!r ju/ice has be5 done1--ju/ice has n be5 done4 ,if /ill ! tru?fulness ( ! *ur* is "u valid suspicion1--! *ur* is n manife/+ ,*ri/ z x %\ld4 ,= no moral cause once op5$ at public assize c be issu$ 9 private4 ,x is no long] betwe5 "o man & ano!r1 nor betwe5 a man & ! *ur*4 ,! consci5ce ( ! race has be5 empanell$ & _c be dis*>g$ )\t judgm5t4 ,innum]able causes )drawn f c\rt1 compromis$1 hu%$ up or settl$ 9 corn]s ) an ef=t at ju/ice /ill %ad[ ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* & ca/ a d>kness ( ju/ifiable suspicion on ! pa? along :i* %e w\ld advance4 ,ev5 9 ?is little affair at ,be?lehem ! good man w h ev]y?+ done ) p]fect op5ness & hon\r & w /& by ! result :e!r x meet 8 hopes or disappo9t !m4 ,at ! t[n-gate1 ! common meet+-place = conv]sation & bus9ess1 ,boaz takes 8 seat & invites ! goel to sit beside him & also a jury ( t5 eld]s4 ,! c\rt ?us con/itut$1 he /ates ! case ( ,naomi & h] desire to sell a p>cel ( l& :i* belong$ to h] husb&4 ,:5 ,elimele* left ,be?lehem he _h1 no d\bt1 borr[$ money on ! field1 & n[ ! "q is :e!r ! ne>e/ k9sman w pay ! debt & beyond t ! fur!r value ( ! l& s t ! wid[ may h some?+ to h]self4 ,promptly ! goel answ]s t he is ready to buy ! l&4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n all4 ,9 buy+ ! field & add+ x to 8 e/ate w ! man take ,ru? to wife1 to raise up ! "n ( ! dead ^u 8 inh]itance8 ,he is n prep>$ to d t1 = ! *ildr5 ( ,ru? w\ld be entitl$ to ! portion ( gr\nd & he is unwill+ to impov]i% 8 own family4 ,i _c r$eem x = myself1 le/ ,i m> my own inh]itance4 ,he draws (f 8 %oe & gives x to ,boaz r5\nc+ 8 "r ( r$emption4 ,n[ ?is m>riage-cu/om is n ours1 b at ! "t1 z we h se51 x 0 a sacr$ rule1 & ! goel 0 morally b\nd by x4 ,he c\ld h insi/$ on r$eem+ ! l& z 8 "r4 ,to d s 0 !re=e 8 duty1 & to a c]ta9 ext5t he fail$ f ! ideal ( a k9sman's obligation4 ,b ! position 0 n an easy "o4 ,surely ! man 0 ju/ifi$ 9 consid]+ ! *ildr5 he already _h & _! claims ^u him4 ,did he n ex]cise a wise prud5ce 9 refus+ to und]take a new obligation8 ,moreov] ! circum/ances 7 delicate & dispeace might h be5 caus$ 9 8 h\sehold if he took ! ,moabite woman4 ,x is c]ta9ly "o ( ^? cases 9 :i* a cu/om or law has great weight & yet creates no little difficulty1 moral z well z pecuni>y1 9 ! obs]vance4 ,a man hone/ en\gh & n ung5]\s may f9d x h>d to det]m9e on :i* side duty lies4 ,)\t1 h[ev]1 abus+ ?is goel we may fairly take him z a type ( ^? :o are m impress$ by ! prud5tial view ( _! circum/ances ?an by ! duties ( k9%ip & hospitality4 ,if 9 ! c\rse ( provid5ce we h to decide :e!r we w admit "s new inmate to our home worldly consid]ations mu/ n rule ei!r on ! "o side or ! o!r4 ,a man's duty to 8 family1 :at is x8 ,to exclude a ne$y dep5dant h[ev] press+ ! claim may be8 ,to admit "o freely :o has ! recomm5dation ( weal?8 ,su* e>?ly calculation is no rule = a true man4 ,! moral duty1 ! moral result are always to be ! ma9 elem5ts ( decision4 ,no family ev] ga9s by relief f an obligation consci5ce ackn[l$ges4 ,no family loses by ! fulfilm5t ( duty1 :atev] ! exp5se4 ,9 h\sehold debate ! balance too (t5 turns n on ! "* ( ,ru? b on h] lack ( ge>4 ,! same woman :o is refus$ z a hea!n :5 %e is poor1 is discov]$ to be a mo/ desirable relation if %e br+s fuel = ! fire ( welcome4 ,let our decisions be q cle> ( ?is mean hypocrisy4 ,w\ld we insi/ on be+ dutiful to a ri* relation8 ,!n ! duty rema9s to him & 8 if !y fall into pov]ty1 = a moral claim _c be alt]$ by ! /ate ( ! purse4 ,& :at ( ! duty to ,*ri/1 ,8 *ur*1 ,8 poor8 ,w\ld to ,god "s p 7 afraid to leave _! *ildr5 weal?y1 7 afraid ( hav+ ,god inquire = ,8 portion4 ,a %ad[ re/s on ! inh]itance t has be5 gu>d$ 9 selfi% pride aga9/ ! j claims ( man1 9 defiance ( ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,yet let "o be sure t 8 lib]ality is n mix$ ) a c>nal hope4 ,:at d we ?9k ( :5 we decl>e t ,god's recomp5se to ^? :o give freely comes 9 add$ /ore ( e>?ly treasure1 ! ti! return$ t5 & tw5ty & a hundr$ fold8 ,by :at law ( ! mat]ial or spiritual _w does ?is come ab\t8 ,c]ta9ly we love a g5]\s man1 & ! lib]al %all /& by lib]al ?+s4 ,b surely ,god's purpose is to make u compreh5d t ,8 grace does n take ! =m ( a p]c5tage on inve/m5ts4 ,:5 a man gr[s spiritually1 :5 al?\gh he becomes poor] he yet advances to nobl] manhood1 to p[] & joy 9 ,*ri/--?is is ! rew>d ( ,*ri/ian g5]osity & fai?fulness4 ,let u be done ) religi\s mat]ialism1 ) expect+ our ,god to repay u 9 ! co9 ( ?is e>? = our s]vice 9 ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,! m>riage ( ,ru? at :i* we n[ arrive appe>s at once z ! happy t]m9ation ( ,naomi's solicitude = h]1 ! p>tial rew>d ( h] own fai?fulness & ! solution s f> z %e 0 conc]n$ ( ! problem ( woman's de/9y4 ,! idea ( ! spiritual completion ( life = woman z well z man1 ( ! woman be+ able to atta9 a p]sonal /&+ ( h] own ) individual responsibility & fre$om 0 n fully pres5t to ! ,hebrew m9d4 ,if unm>ri$1 ,ru? w\ld h rema9$1 z ,naomi well knew & _h all along said1 )\t a place 9 society1 )\t an asylum or %elt]4 ,?is old-_w view ( ?+s burd5s ! :ole hi/ory1 & be=e pass+ on we mu/ comp>e x ) ! /ate ( mod]n ?\ght on ! "q4 ,! incomplet5ess ( ! *ildless wid['s life :i* is an elem5t ( ?is n>rative1 ! incomplet5ess ( ! life ( e unm>ri$ woman :i* appe>s 9 ! lam5t = ,jeph?ah's daught] & else:]e 9 ! ,bible z well z 9 o!r records ( ! anci5t _w _h1 we may say1 a two-fold cause4 ,on ! "o h& !re 0 ! obvi\s fact t m>riage has a reason 9 physical con/itution & ! ord] ( human society4 ,on ! o!r h& hea!n practices & con/ant w>s made x1 z we h se51 impossible = wom5 to e/abli% !mselves alone4 ,a woman ne$$ protection1 or z ! law ( ,engl& has x1 cov]ture4 ,9 v exceptional cases only c\ld ! opportunity be f\nd1 ev5 among ! p ( ,jehovah1 = ^? p]sonal ef=ts & acts :i* give a position 9 ! _w4 ,b ! di/9ction ( ,israel's cu/om & law z comp>$ ) ^? ( _m nations lay "h1 t woman 0 recogniz$ z entitl$ to a place ( h] own side by side ) man 9 ! social s*eme4 ,! conception ( h] individuality z ( individuality g5]ally 0 limit$4 ,! idea ( :at is n[ call$ ! social organism gov]n$ family life1 & ! v fai? t 0 aft]w>ds to become ! /r5g? ( individuality 0 held z a national ?+4 ,! view ( complete life _h no cle> ext5sion into ! future1 ev5 ! salvation ( ! s\l did n appe> z a di/9ct provision = p]sonal immortality4 ,"u ^! limitations1 h[ev]1 ! prop] life ( e woman & h] place 9 ! nation 7 ackn[l$g$ & provision 0 made = h] z well z circum/ances w\ld all[4 ,by ! cu/oms ( m>riage & by ! laws ( inh]itance %e 0 recogniz$ & gu>d$4 ,n[ x may appe> t ! problem ( woman's place1 s f> f approa*+ solution 9 ,*ri/ian times1 has r fall5 into great] confusion2 & _m are ! attacks made f "o po9t ( view & ano!r ^u ! pres5t condition ( ?+s4 ,by ! nature s*ool ( revolution>ies physical con/itution is made a />t+-po9t 9 argum5t & ! reason+ sweeps be=e x e h9drance to ! completion ( life on t side = wom5 z = m54 ,*ri/ian m>riage is itself assail$ by ^! z an ob/acle 9 ! pa? ( evolution4 ,!y f9d wom51 ?anks to ,*ri/ianity1 no long] unable to e/abli% !mselves 9 life2 b aga9/ ,*ri/ianity :i* has done ?is !y raise ! l\d compla9t t x b>s ! individual f full life & enjoym5t4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our discussion ( ! ,book ( ,judges ref]5ce has be5 made once & aga9 to ?is propag&a1 & "h its real nature comes to light4 ,its conception ( human life is bas$ on m]e animalism2 x ?r[s into ! crucible ! ga9 ( ! c5turies 9 spiritual discipl9e & en]getic purity 9 ord] to make ample provision = ! fle% & ! fulfill+ ( ! lu/s !re(4 ,b ! problem is n m confus$2 x is solv$1 z all o!r problems are by ,*ri/4 ,p5etrat+ & arrogant voices ( ! day w cease & ,8 aga9 be he>d ,^: t]rible & graci\s doctr9e ( p]sonal responsibility 9 ! sup]natural ord] is already ! he>t ( human ?\ght & hope4 ,!re is turmoil1 disord]1 vile & fooli% exp]im5t+2 b ! rem$y is =w>d n beh9d4 ,*ri/ has op5$ ! spiritual k+dom1 has made x possible = e s\l to ent]4 ,= ea* human be+ n[1 man & woman1 life means spiritual ov]com+1 spiritual possession1 & c mean no?+ else4 ,x is altoge!r out ( date1 an insult to ! consci5ce & common s5se ( mank9d1 n to speak ( its fai?1 to g back on ! primitive _w & ! ages ( a l[] evolution & fa/5 d[n to s5su\sness a race t has he>d ! lib]at+ ^w1 ,rep5t1 believe & live4 ,! incomplet5ess ( a human be+ lies 9 subjection to passion1 9 exi/+ )\t moral en]gy1 gov]n$ by ! e>?ly & !re=e )\t hope or reason ( life4 ,to ! full /ature ( heav5ly p[] ! woman has h] way op5 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! cross1 & by a pa? ( lonel9ess & privation1 if ne$ be1 %e may advance to ! highe/ range ( prie/ly s]vice & bless+4 ,to ! ,jewi% p & to ! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,ru? z a ,jew g5ealogy 0 ( m acc\nt ?an to u1 & a place 9 ,david's ance/ry appe>s z ! f9al hon\r ( ,ru? = h] dutifulness1 h] humble fai? 9 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,orpah is =gott52 %e rema9$ ) h] own p & di$ 9 obscurity4 ,b fai?ful ,ru? lives di/+ui%$ 9 hi/ory4 ,%e takes h] place among ! matrons ( ,be?lehem & ! p ( ,god4 ,! /ory ( h] life1 says "o1 /&s at ! portal ( ! life ( ,david & at ! gates ( ! gospel4 ,yet suppose ,ru? _h n be5 m>ri$ to ,boaz or to any o!r good & weal?y man1 w\ld %e h be5 less admirable & des]v+8 ,we attribute no?+ to accid5t4 ,9 ! provid5ce ( ,god ,boaz 0 l$ to an admiration = ,ru? & ,naomi's plan succe$$4 ,b x might h be5 o!rwise4 ,!re is no?+1 aft] all1 s /rik+ 9 h] fai? t we %\ld expect h] to be s+l$ out = special hon\r2 & %e is n4 ,! div9e rew>d ( goodness is ! peace ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 ! gladness ( fell[%ip ) ,him1 ! opportunity ( le>n+ ,8 w & disp5s+ ,8 grace4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t ,ru?'s son ,ob$ 0 ! fa!r ( ,jesse & ! gr&fa!r ( ,david4 ,b 0 ,ru? n also ! ance/ress ( ! sons ( ,z]uiah1 ( ,absalom1 ,adonijah & ,rehoboam8 ,ev5 ?\gh look+ d[n ! g5]ations we see ! ,messiah born ( h] l9e1 h[ c t glorify ,ru?8 or1 if x does1 h[ %all we expla9 ! want ( glory ( _m an e/imable & godly woman :o fight+ a battle h>d] ?an ,ru?'s1 ) cle>] fai? 9 ,god1 liv$ & di$ 9 "s obscure village ( ,naphtali or dragg$ out a we>y wid[hood on ! bord]s ( ! ,syrian des]t8 ,yet !re is a s5se 9 :i* ! hi/ory ( ,ru? /&s at ! gates ( ! gospel4 ,x be>s ! lesson t ,jehovah ackn[l$g$ all :o did ju/ly & lov$ m]cy & walk$ humbly ) ,him4 ,! =eign woman 0 ju/ifi$ by fai?1 & h] fai? _h its rew>d :5 %e 0 accept$ z "o ( ,jehovah's p & knew ,him z h] graci\s ,fri5d4 ,israel _h 9 ?is book ! w>rant = mission>y "w among ! pagan nations & a beautiful apologue ( ! reconciliation ! fai? ( ,jehovah 0 to effect among ! sev]$ families ( mank9d4 ,! same fai? is ours1 b ) deep] urg5cy1 ! same _s ( reconciliation rea*+ n[ to f>!r mighti] issues4 ,we h se5 ! ,goel ( ! race & h he>d ,8 (f] ( r$emption4 ,we are commission$ to ^? :o dwell 9 ! remote/ bord]s ( ! moral _w "u oppressions ( hea!nism & fe> or w&] 9 /range ,moabs ( confusion :]e deep calle? unto deep4 ,we h to te/ify t ) ,"o & ,"o only are ! light1 ! joy1 ! complet5ess ( man1 because ,he alone among sages & help]s has ! secret ( our s9 & weakness & ! long miracle ( ! s\l's r$emption4 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to ! :ole creation3 & lo1 ,i am ) y4 ,! fai? 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