,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,small capital text has be5 replac$ ) all capitals4 a depicts a macron ov] a z 9 dal ,v>iations 9 spell+ & hyph5ation h be5 pres]v$ except 9 obvi\s cases ( typographical error4 ,all adv]tis+ has be5 mov$ to ! end ( ! book4 ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,sir ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 ,editor ( ,! ,expositor1 etc4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,isaiah ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,george ,,adam ,,smi?1 ,m4,a4 ,,volume #a4 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton ,,london4 ,,mcmx ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,isaiah ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,george ,,adam ,,smi?1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,pr(essor ( ,hebrew 9 ! ,free ,*ur* ,college1 ,glasg[ ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes ,,vol4 ,i4--,,isaiah ,i4-,,xxxix4 ,,tw5tie? ,,edition ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton ,,london4 ,,mcmx ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson ,v9ey1 ,ltd41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,introduction ix ,,table ,,( ,,dates xvi ,,book ,i4 ,,isaiah',s ,,preface ,,& ,,prophecies ,,to ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,ahaz1 #gbg ,b4,c4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,,isaiah',s ,,preface--,,! ,,argum5t ,,( ,,! ,,"l4 #c ,,isaiah i4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,j]usalems #ai ,,isaiah ii4-iv4 #gdj-gce ,b4,c4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,v9ey>d ,,( ,,! ,,"l #ce ,,isaiah v42 ix4 #h-x4 #d4 #gce ,b4,c4 ,,iv4 ,,isaiah',s ,,call ,,& ,,consecration #eg ,,isaiah vi4 #gdj4 ,,writt5 #gce ,,or #gbg ,b4,c4 7874 ,v4 ,,! ,,_w ,,9 ,,isaiah',s ,,day ,,& ,,israel',s ,,god #ia ,,) ,a ,,map4 ,,vi4 ,,k+ ,,& ,,messiah2 ,,p ,,& ,,*ur* #ajc ,,isaiah vii4-ix4 #a-h4 #gce-gcb ,b4,c4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,messiah #aca ,,book ,,ii4 ,,prophecies ,,f ,,! ,,accession ,,( ,,hezekiah ,,to ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,s>gon1 #gbg-gje ,b4,c4 ,,viii4 ,,god',s ,,commonplace #aea ,,isaiah xxviii4 ,,ab\t #gbe ,b4,c4 ,,ix4 ,,a!ism ,,( ,,=ce ,,& ,,a!ism ,,( ,,fe> #afh ,,isaiah x4 #e-cd4 ,,ab\t #gba ,b4,c4 ,x4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,god ,,9 ,,man ,,& ,,! ,,animals #agi ,,isaiah xi42 xii4 ,,ab\t #gbj ,b4,c4 7874 ,,xi4 ,,drift+ ,,to ,,egypt1 #gbj-gje ,b4,c4 #aif ,,isaiah xx4 7#gaa ,b4,c472 xxi4 #a-aj 7#gaj ,b4,c472 xxxviii42 xxxix4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,orations ,,on ,,intrigues ,,) ,,egypt1 ,,& ,,oracles ,,on ,,=eign ,,nations1 #gje-gjb ,b4,c4 ,,xii4 ,,ariel1 ,,ariel #bji ,,isaiah xxix4 ,,ab\t #gjc ,b4,c4 ,,xiii4 ,,politics ,,& ,,fai? #bba ,,isaiah xxx4 ,,ab\t #gjb ,b4,c4 ,,xiv4 ,,?ree ,,tru?s ,,ab\t ,,god #bch ,,isaiah xxxi4 ,,ab\t #gjb ,b4,c4 ,,xv4 ,a ,,man2 ,,or1 ,,"* ,,& ,,! ,,capacity ,,to ,,discrim9ate ,,"* #bdh ,,isaiah xxxii4 #a-h4 ,,ab\t #gjb ,b4,c4 7874 ,,xvi4 ,,isaiah ,,to ,,wom5 #bfb ,,isaiah xxxii4 #i-bj4 ,,date ,,unc]ta94 ,,xvii4 ,,isaiah ,,to ,,! ,,=eign ,,nations #bga ,,isaiah xiv4 #bd-xxi42 xxiii4 ,,v>i\s ,,dates4 ,,xviii4 ,,tyre2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,m]c5>y ,,_s #bhh ,,isaiah xxiii4 #gjb ,b4,c4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,,j]usalem ,,& ,,s5na*]ib1 #gja ,b4,c4 ,,xix4 ,,at ,,! ,,l[e/ ,,ebb #cjf ,,isaiah i42 xxii4 ,e>ly 9 #gja ,b4,c4 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,turn ,,( ,,! ,,tide3 ,,moral ,,effects ,,( ,,=giv5ess #cbj ,,isaiah xxii42 xxxiii4 ,,lat] ,,9 #gja ,b4,c4 ,,xxi4 ,,our ,,god ,a ,,consum+ ,,fire #cca ,,isaiah xxxiii4 ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,rab%akeh2 ,,or1 ,,la/ ,,trials ,,( ,,fai? #cdc ,,isaiah xxxvi4 #gja ,b4,c4 ,,xxiii4 ,,?is ,,is ,,! ,,victory 444 ,,our ,,fai? #ceb ,,isaiah xxxvii4 #gja ,b4,c4 ,,xxiv4 ,a ,,review ,,( ,,isaiah',s ,,pr$ictions ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,deliv]ance ,,( ,,j]usalem #cfh ,,xxv4 ,,an ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,believ]',s ,,sick-,,b$2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,diff]5ce ,,*ri/ ,,has ,,made #cge ,,isaiah xxxviii42 xxxix4 ,,date ,,unc]ta94 ,,xxvi4 ,,_h ,,isaiah ,a ,,gospel ,,= ,,! ,,individual8 #chi ,,book ,v4 ,,prophecies ,,n ,,relat+ ,,to ,,isaiah',s ,,"t4 ,,xxvii4 ,,babylon ,,& ,,lucif] #dje ,,isaiah xii4 #ab-xiv4 #bc4 ,,date ,,unkn[n4 ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,effect ,,( ,,s9 ,,on ,,our ,,mat]ial ,,surr\nd+s #daf ,,isaiah xxiv4 ,,date ,,unkn[n4 ,,xxix4 ,,god',s ,,poor #dbh ,,isaiah xxv4-xxvii42 xxxiv42 xxxv4 ,,dates ,,unkn[n4 ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,resurrection #ddd ,,isaiah xxvi42 xxvii4 ,,index ,,( ,,*apt]s #dec ,,index ,,( ,,subjects #dee ,,introduction4 ,z ! foll[+ ,exposition ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah does n obs]ve ! canonical arrangem5t ( ! *apt]s1 a %ort introduction is necess>y ^u ! plan :i* has be5 adopt$4 ,! size & ! _m obscurities ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah h limit$ ! common use ( x 9 ! ,engli% tongue to s+le conspicu\s passages1 ! v brilliance ( :i* has ca/ _! context & orig9al circum/ance into deep] %ade4 ,! int5sity ( ! gratitude ) :i* m5 h seiz$ ^u ! m evangelical passages ( ,isaiah1 z well z ! att5tion :i* apologi/s = ,*ri/ianity h too p>tially paid to 8 intimations ( ! ,messiah1 has confirm$ ! neglect ( ! re/ ( ! ,book4 ,b we might z well expect to receive an adequate conception ( a great /atesman's policy f ! epigrams & p]orations ( 8 spee*es z to appreciate ! message1 :i* ,god has s5t to ! _w ?r\gh ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 f a few lectures on isolat$1 & (t5 dislocat$1 texts4 ,no book ( ! ,bible is less susceptible ( treatm5t ap>t f ! hi/ory out ( :i* x sprang ?an ! ,book ( ,isaiah2 & x may be add$1 t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t at lea/ !re is none :i*1 :5 set 9 its orig9al circum/ance & me?odically consid]$ z a :ole1 appeals ) great] p[] to ! mod]n consci5ce4 ,pati5tly to le>n h[ ^! great prophecies 7 sugge/$ by1 & fir/ met1 ! actual occasions ( human life1 is vividly to he> !m speak+ home to life /ill4 ,i h1 !re=e1 design$ an arrangem5t :i* embraces all ! prophecies1 b treats !m 9 *ronological ord]4 ,i w endeav\r to r5d] _! cont5ts 9 t]ms :i* appeal to ! mod]n consci5ce2 b1 9 ord] to be successful1 su* an endeav\r presupposes ! exposition ( !m 9 relation to ! hi/ory :i* gave !m bir?4 ,9 ^! volumes1 !re=e1 n>rative & hi/orical exposition w take prec$5ce ( practical application4 ,e "o kn[s t ! ,book ( ,isaiah breaks into two p>ts betwe5 *aps4 xxxix4 & xl4 ,vol4 ,i4 ( ?is ,exposition cov]s *aps4 i4-xxxix4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 w treat ( *aps4 xl4-lxvi4 ,aga91 )9 *aps4 i4-xxxix4 ano!r division is app>5t4 ,! mo/ ( ^! *apt]s evid5tly be> ^u ev5ts )9 ,isaiah's own c>e]1 b "s imply hi/orical circum/ances t did n arise till long aft] he _h pass$ away4 ,( ! five books into :i* ,i h divid$ ,vol4 ,i41 ! fir/ f\r conta9 ! prophecies relat+ to ,isaiah's "t 7#gdj-gja ,b4,c471 & ! fif? ! prophecies :i* ref] to lat] ev5ts 7*aps4 xiii4-xiv4 #bc2 xxiv4-xxvii42 xxxiv42 xxxv474 ,! prophecies1 ^: subjects fall )9 ,isaiah's times1 ,i h tak5 9 *ronological ord]1 ) "o exception4 ,?is exception is *ap4 i41 :i*1 al?\gh x publi%$ ne> ! end ( ! prophet's life1 ,i treat ( fir/1 because1 f its position z well z its "*1 x is evid5tly int5d$ z a preface to ! :ole book4 ,! difficulty ( gr\p+ ! re/ ( ,isaiah's oracles & orations is great4 ,! plan ,i h adopt$ is n p]fect1 b conv5i5t4 ,isaiah's prophesy+ 0 det]m9$ *iefly by f\r ,assyrian invasions ( ,pale/9e3 ! fir/1 9 #gcd-gcb ,b4,c41 by ,tigla?-piles] ,,ii41 :ile ,ahaz 0 on ! ?rone2 ! second by ,salmanass> & ,s>gon 9 #gbe-gbj1 dur+ :i* ,sam>ia fell 9 #gba2 ! ?ird by ,s>gon1 #gab-gaj2 ! f\r? by ,s5na*]ib 9 #gja1 :i* la/ ?ree occurr$ :ile ,hezekiah 0 k+ ( ,judah4 ,b outside ! ,assyrian invasions !re 7 ?ree o!r c>d9al dates 9 ,isaiah's life3 #gdj1 8 call to be a prophet2 #gbg1 ! dea? ( ,ahaz1 8 enemy1 & ! accession ( 8 pupil1 ,hezekiah2 & #gje1 ! dea? ( ,s>gon1 = ,s>gon's dea? l$ to ! rebellion ( ! ,syrian ,/ates1 & x 0 ?is rebellion :i* br\ght on ,s5na*]ib's invasion4 ,tak+ all ^! dates into consid]ation1 ,i h plac$ 9 ,book ,i4 all ! prophecies ( ,isaiah f 8 call 9 #gdj to ! dea? ( ,ahaz 9 #gbg2 !y lead up to & illu/rate ,tigla?-piles]'s invasion2 !y cov] :at ,i h v5tur$ to call ! prophet's appr5tice%ip1 dur+ :i* ! !atre ( 8 vision 0 ma9ly ! int]nal life ( 8 p1 b he ga9$ also 8 fir/ outlook ^u ! _w beyond4 ,book ,,ii4 deals ) ! prophecies f ! accession ( ,hezekiah 9 #gbg to ! dea? ( ,s>gon 9 #gje--;a long p]iod1 b few prophecies1 cov]+ bo? ,salmanass>'s & ,s>gon's campaigns4 ,book ,,iii4 is fill$ ) ! prophecies f #gje to #gjb1 a num]\s gr\p1 call$ =? f ,isaiah by ! rebellion & political activity 9 ,pale/9e consequ5t on ,s>gon's dea? & prelim9>y to ,s5na*]ib's arrival4 ,book ,,iv4 conta9s ! prophecies :i* ref] to ,s5na*]ib's actual invasion ( ,judah & siege ( ,j]usalem1 9 #gja4 ,( c\rse1 any *ronological arrangem5t ( ,isaiah's prophecies mu/ be l>gely provisional4 ,only "s ( ! *apt]s are fix$ to dates pa/ possibility ( d\bt4 ,! ,assyriology :i* has help$ u ) ^! mu/ yield fur!r results be=e ! controv]sies c be settl$ t exi/ ) reg>d to ! re/4 ,i h expla9$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,exposition my reasons = ! ord] :i* ,i h foll[$1 & ne$ only say "h t ,i am /ill m unc]ta9 ab\t ! g5]ally receiv$ dates ( *aps x4 #e-xi41 xvii4 #ab-ad & xxxii4 ,! religi\s problems1 h[ev]1 7 s mu* ! same dur+ ! :ole ( ,isaiah's c>e] t unc]ta9ties ( date1 if !y are conf9$ to ! limits ( t c>e]1 make little diff]5ce to ! exposition ( ! book4 ,isaiah's doctr9es1 be+ s closely connect$ ) ! life ( 8 day1 come up = /atem5t at _m po9ts ( ! n>rative1 9 :i* ?is ,exposition *iefly consi/s4 ,b "h & !re ,i h ins]t$ *apt]s deal+ summ>ily ) m important topics1 su* z ,! ,_w 9 ,isaiah's ,day2 ,! ,messiah2 ,isaiah's ,p[] ( ,pr$iction1 ) its evid5ce on ! "* ( ,inspiration2 & ! "q1 ,_h ,isaiah a ,gospel = ! ,individual8 ,a %ort index w guide ! /ud5t to ,isaiah's tea*+ on o!r important po9ts ( !ology & life1 su* z hol9ess1 =giv5ess1 mono!ism1 immortality1 ! ,holy ,_s1 etc4 ,treat+ ,isaiah's prophecies *ronologically z ,i h done1 ,i h foll[$ a me?od :i* put me on ! look-out = any traces ( developm5t t 8 doctr9e might exhibit4 ,i h record$ ^! z !y occur1 b x may be useful to collect !m "h4 ,9 *aps4 ii4-iv4 we h ! /ruggle ( ! appr5tice prophet's ?\ghts f ! easy religi\s optimism ( 8 g5]ation1 ?r\gh unreliev$ convictions ( judgem5t = ! :ole p1 to 8 f9al vision ( ! ,div9e salvation ( a remnant4 ,aga91 *ap4 vii4 foll[+ on *aps4 ii4-vi4 proves t ,isaiah's belief 9 ! ,div9e righte\sness prec$$1 & 0 ! p>5t (1 8 belief 9 ! ,div9e sov]eignty4 ,aga91 8 successive pictures ( ! ,messiah gr[ 9 cont5ts1 & become m spiritual4 ,& aga91 he only gradually arriv$ at a cle> view ( ! siege & deliv]ance ( ,j]usalem4 ,"o o!r fact ( ! same k9d has impress$ me s9ce ,i wrote ! exposition ( *ap4 i4 ,i h !re /at$ t x is pla9 t ,isaiah's consci5ce 0 p]fect j because x consi/$ ( two complem5t>y p>ts3 "o ( ,god ! inf9itely ,high1 exalt$ 9 righte\sness1 f> above ! ?\ghts ( ,8 p1 & ! o!r ( ,god ! inf9itely ,ne>1 conc]n$ & jeal\s = all ! practical details ( _! life4 ,i ought to h add$ t ,isaiah 0 m "u ! influ5ce ( ! =m] 9 8 e>li] ye>s1 b t z he grew old] & took a l>g] %>e 9 ! politics ( ,judah x 0 ! latt] view ( ,god1 to :i* he mo/ frequ5tly gave expression4 ,signs ( a developm5t l ^! may be fairly us$ to correct or support ! evid5ce :i* ,assyriology af=ds = det]m9+ ! *ronological ord] ( ! *apt]s4 ,b ^! signs ( developm5t are m valuable = ! pro( !y give t ! ,book ( ,isaiah conta9s ! exp]i5ce & te/imony ( a real life3 a life t le>n$ & suff]$ & grew1 & at la/ triumph$4 ,!re is n a s+le ^w ab\t ! prophet's bir? or *ildhood1 or =tune1 or p]sonal appe>ance1 or ev5 ( 8 dea?4 ,b betwe5 sil5ce on 8 orig9 & sil5ce on 8 end--& p]haps all ! m impressively because ( ^! cl\ds by :i* x is b\nd$--!re %9es ! record ( ,isaiah's spiritual life & ( ! unfalt]+ c>e] :i* ?is su/a9$1--cle> & :ole1 f 8 commission by ,god 9 ! secret exp]i5ce ( 8 own he>t to 8 v9dication 9 ,god's supreme tribunal ( hi/ory4 ,x is n only "o ( ! greate/1 b "o ( ! mo/ f9i%$ & intelligible1 lives 9 hi/ory4 ,my ma9 purpose 9 exp\nd+ ! book is to enable ,engli% read]s1 n only to foll[ its c\rse1 b to feel1 & to be elevat$ by1 its ,div9e inspiration4 ,i may /ate t ?is ,exposition is bas$ ^u a close /udy ( ! ,hebrew text ( ,isaiah1 & t ! translations are ?r\gh\t my own1 except 9 "o or two cases :]e ,i h quot$ f ! revis$ ,engli% v]sion4 ,) reg>d to ! ,revis$ ,v]sion ( ,isaiah1 :i* ,i h _h opportunities ( ?or\ghly te/+1 ,i w\ld l to say t my s5se ( ! imm5se s]vice :i* x r5d]s to ,engli% read]s ( ! ,bible is only exce$$ by my wond] t ! ,revis]s h n gone j a v little f>!r1 & adopt$ "o or two simple contrivances :i* are 9 ! l9e ( _! own improvem5ts & w\ld h greatly increas$ our l>ge debt to !m4 ,= in/ance1 :y did !y n make pla9 by inv]t$ commas su* und\bt$ int]ruptions ( ! prophet's own spee* z t ( ! drunk>ds 9 *ap4 xxviii4 #i1 #aj8 ,n to "k t ^! v]ses are spok5 9 mock]y ( ,isaiah1 a mock]y to :i* he replies 9 vv4 #aj-ac1 is to miss ! mean+ ( ! :ole passage4 ,aga91 :5 !y pr9t$ ,job & ! ,psalms 9 metrical =m1 z well z ! ,hymn ( ,hezekiah1 :y did !y n d ! same ) o!r poetical passages ( ,isaiah1 p>ticul>ly ! great ,ode on ! ,k+ ( ,babylon 9 *ap4 xiv48 ,?is is utt]ly spoil$ 9 ! =m 9 :i* ! ,revis]s h pr9t$ x4 ,:at ,engli% read] w\ld guess t x 0 z mu* a piece ( metre z any ( ! ,psalms8 ,aga91 :y h !y s consi/5tly r5d]$ by ! mislead+ ^w judgem5t a ,hebrew t]m t no d\bt sometimes means an act ( doom1 b f> (t5] ! ab/ract quality ( ju/ice8 ,x is su* defects1 along ) a frequ5t failure to m>k ! prop] emphasis 9 a s5t5ce1 t h l$ me to sub/itute a m lit]al v]sion ( my own4 ,i h n ?\ght x necess>y to discuss ! "q ( ! *ronology ( ! p]iod4 ,?is has be5 done s (t5 & s rec5tly4 ,see ,rob]tson ,smi?'s ,prophets ( ,israel1 pp4 #ade1 #djb1 #dac1 ,driv]'s ,isaiah1 p4 #ab1 or any good comm5t>y4 ,i app5d a *ronological table1 & an index to ! canonical *apt]s w be f\nd be=e ! index ( subjects4 ,! publi%]s h add$ a map ( ,isaiah's _w 9 illu/ration ( *ap4 v4 ,,table ,,( ,,dates4 ,b4,c4 #gde4 ,tigla?-piles] ,,ii4 asc5ds ! ,assyrian ,?rone4 #gdj4 ,uzziah dies4 ,jo?am becomes sole ,k+ ( ,judah4 ,isaiah's ,inaugural ,vision 7,isa4 vi474 #gce4 ,jo?am dies4 ,ahaz succe$s4 ,league ( ,syria & ,nor!rn ,israel aga9/ ,judah4 #gcd-gcb4 ,syrian ,campaign ( ,tigla?-piles] ,,ii4 ,siege & ,capture ( ,damascus4 ,invasion ( ,israel4 ,captivity ( ,zebulon1 ,naphtali & ,galilee 7,isa4 ix4 #a74 ,ahaz visits ,damascus4 #gbg4 ,salmanass> ,,iv4 succe$s ,tigla?-piles] ,,ii4 ,hezekiah succe$s ,ahaz 7or 9 #gbe874 #gbe4 ,salmanass> m>*es on ,syria4 #gbb or #gba4 ,s>gon succe$s ,salmanass>4 ,capture ( ,sam>ia4 ,captivity ( all ,nor!rn ,israel4 #gbj or #gai4 ,s>gon defeats ,egypt at ,rafia4 #gaa4 ,s>gon invades ,syria 7,isa4 xx474 ,capture ( ,a%dod4 #gji4 ,s>gon takes ,babylon f ,m]oda*-baladan4 #gje4 ,murd] ( ,s>gon4 ,s5na*]ib succe$s4 #gja4 ,s5na*]ib invades ,syria4 ,capture ( ,coa/ ,t[ns4 ,siege ( ,ekron & ,battle ( ,eltekeh4 ,invasion ( ,judah4 ,submission ( ,hezekiah4 ,j]usalem sp>$4 ,return ( ,assyrians ) ! ,rab%akeh to ,j]usalem1 :ile ,s5na*]ib's ,army m>*es on ,egypt4 ,disa/] to ,s5na*]ib's ,army ne> ,pelusium4 ,disappe>ance ( ,assyrians f be=e ,j]usalem--all happ5+ 9 ?is ord]4 #fig or #fif4 ,dea? ( ,hezekiah4 ,manasseh succe$s4 #fha4 ,dea? ( ,s5na*]ib4 #fjg4 ,fall ( ,n9eveh & ,assyria4 ,babylon supreme4 ,j]emiah4 #eii4 ,fir/ ,deportation ( ,jews to ,babylon by ,nebu*adnezz>4 #ehh4 ,j]usalem de/roy$4 ,second ,deportation ( ,jews4 #ech4 ,cyrus captures ,babylon4 ,fir/ ,return ( ,jewi% ,exiles1 "u ,z]ubbabel1 happ5s soon aft]4 #deh4 ,second ,return ( ,jewi% ,exiles1 "u ,ezra4 ,,book ,i ,,preface ,,& ,,prophecies ,,to ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,ahaz1 #gbg ,b4,c4 ,,isaiah3 i4 ,,! ,,preface4 ii4-iv4 #gdj-gce ,b4,c4 v41 ix4 #h-x4 #d4 #gce ,b4,c4 vi4 ,ab\t #gce ,b4,c4 vii4-ix4 #g4 #gcd-gcb ,b4,c4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,argum5t ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,& ,,its ,,conclusion4 ,,isaiah i4--,,8 ,,g5]al ,,preface4 ,! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah owes its position n to its date1 b to its "*4 ,x 0 publi%$ late 9 ! prophet's life4 ,! sev5? v]se describes ! l& z ov]run by =eign soldi]y1 & su* a calamity befell ,judah only 9 ! la/ two ( ! f\r reigns ov] :i* ! fir/ v]se ext5ds ,isaiah's prophesy+4 ,9 ! reign ( ,ahaz1 ,judah 0 invad$ by ,syria & ,nor!rn ,israel1 & "s h dat$ *apt] i4 f ! ye> ( t invasion1 #gcd ,b4,c4 ,9 ! reign aga9 ( ,hezekiah "s h imag9$1 9 ord] to acc\nt = ! *apt]1 a sw>m+ ( neighb\r+ tribes ^u ,judah2 & ,mr4 ,*eyne1 to :om reg>d+ ! hi/ory ( ,isaiah's "t we ought to li/5 ) ! greate/ def]5ce1 has suppos$ an ,assyrian invasion 9 #gaa1 "u ,s>gon4 ,b h>dly ( ?is1 & c]ta9ly n ( t1 h we adequate evid5ce1 & ! only o!r invasion ( ,judah 9 ,isaiah's lifetime took place "u ,s5na*]ib1 9 #gja4 ,= _m reasons ?is ,assyrian invasion is to be pref]r$ to t by ,syria & ,ephraim 9 #gcd z ! occasion ( ?is prophecy4 ,b !re is really no ne$ to be det]m9$ on ! po9t4 ,! prophecy has be5 lift$ out ( its orig9al circum/ance & plac$ 9 ! front ( ! book1 p]haps by ,isaiah himself1 z a g5]al introduction to 8 collect$ pieces4 ,x owes its position1 z we h said1 to its "*4 ,x is a cle>1 complete /atem5t ( ! po9ts :i* 7 at issue betwe5 ! ,"l & ,8 own all ! "t ,isaiah 0 ! ,"l's prophet4 ,x is ! mo/ repres5tative ( ,isaiah's prophecies1 a summ>y1 p]haps bett] ?an any o!r s+le *apt] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ( ! sub/ance ( prophetic doctr9e1 & a v vivid illu/ration ( ! prophetic _s & me?od4 ,we propose to treat x "h z introductory to ! ma9 subjects & l9es ( ,isaiah's tea*+1 leav+ its hi/orical ref]5ces till we arrive 9 due c\rse at ! probable ye> ( its orig91 #gja ,b4,c4#a #a ,see p4 #cdc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,isaiah's preface is 9 ! =m ( a ,trial or ,assize4 ,ewald calls x ,! ,great ,arraignm5t4 ,!re are all ! actors 9 a judicial process4 ,x is a ,cr[n case1 & ,god is at once ,pla9tiff & ,judge4 ,he deliv]s bo? ! ,compla9t 9 ! beg9n+ 7vv4 #b1 #c7 & ! ,s5t5ce 9 ! end4 ,! ,assessors are ,heav5 & ,e>?1 :om ! ,"l's h]ald invokes to he> ! ,"l's plea 7v]4 #b74 ,! p ( ,judah are ! ,def5dants4 ,! *>ge aga9/ !m is "o ( bruti%1 +rate /upidity1 break+ out into rebellion4 ,! ,witness is ! prophet himself1 ^: evid5ce on ! guilt ( 8 p consi/s 9 rec\nt+ ! mis]y t has ov]tak5 _! l& 7vv4 #d-i71 along ) _! civic inju/ice & social cruelty--s9s ( ! upp] & rul+ classes 7vv4 #aj1 #ag1 #ba-bc74 ,! p's ,plea-9-def5ce1 labori\s wor%ip & multipli$ sacrifice1 is repell$ & expos$ 7vv4 #aj-ag74 ,& ! ,trial is conclud$--,come n[1 let u br+ our reason+ to a close1 sai? ! ,"l--by ,god's (f] ( p>don to a p ?or\ghly convict$ 7v]4 #ah74 ,on :i* foll[ ! ,conditions ( ! ,future3 happ9ess is /]nly made dep5d5t on rep5tance & righte\sness 7vv4 #ai1 #bj74 ,& a supplem5t>y oracle is giv5 7vv4 #bd-ca71 ann\nc+ a "t ( affliction1 ?r\gh :i* ! nation %all pass z ?r\gh a furnace2 rebels & s9n]s %all be consum$1 b ,god w r$eem ,zion1 & ) h] a remnant ( ! p4 ,t is ! plan ( ! *apt]--a ,trial at ,law4 ,?\gh x disappe>s "u ! exce$+ weight ( ?\ght ! prophet builds ^u x1 d n let u pass hurri$ly f x1 z if x 7 only a scaffold+4 ,t ,god %\ld argue at all is ! magnific5t tru? on :i* our att5tion mu/ fa/51 be=e we inquire :at ! argum5t is ab\t4 ,god reasons ) man--t is ! fir/ article ( religion accord+ to ,isaiah4 ,revelation is n magical1 b rational & moral4 ,religion is reasonable int]c\rse betwe5 "o intellig5t ,be+ & ano!r4 ,god works ^u man fir/ ?r\gh consci5ce4 ,ov] aga9/ ! prophetic view ( religion sprawls & reeks 9 ?is same *apt] ! popul>--religion z smoky sacrifice1 assidu\s wor%ip1 & ritual4 ,! p to :om ! *apt] 0 address$ 7 n idolat]s4#b ,hezekiah's re=mation 0 ov]4 ,judah wor%ipp$ h] own ,god1 :om ! prophet introduces n z = ! fir/ "t1 b by ,judah's own famili> names = ,him--,jehovah1 ,jehovah ( ,ho/s1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ! ,mighty ,"o1 or ,h]o1 ( ,israel4 ,9 ?is h\r ( extreme dang] ! p are wait+ on ,jehovah ) great pa9s & co/ ( sacrifice4 ,!y pray1 !y sacrifice1 !y solemnize to p]fection4 ,b !y d n "k1 !y d n consid]2 ?is is ! burd5 ( _! (f5ce4 ,to use a bett] ^w1 !y d n ?9k4 ,!y are ,god's gr[n-up *ildr5 7v]4 #b7--;*ildr51 t is to say1 l ! son ( ! p>able1 ) native in/9cts = _! ,god1 & gr[n up--t is to say1 ) reason & consci5ce develop$4 ,b !y use nei!r1 /upid] ?an v bea/s4 ,israel do? n "k1 my p do? n consid]4 ,9 all _! wor%ip consci5ce is asleep1 & !y are dr5*$ 9 wick$ness4 ,isaiah puts _! life 9 an epigram--wick$ness & wor%ip3 ,i _c away1 sai? ! ,"l1 ) wick$ness & wor%ip 7v]4 #ac74 #b ,at lea/ ^? to :om ! fir/ tw5ty-?ree v]ses 7 address$4 ,!re is di/9ct blame ( wor%ipp+ 9 ! groves ( ,a%]ah 9 ! app5d$ oracle 7vv4 #bd-ca71 :i* is pro( t ?is oracle 0 giv5 at an e>li] p]iod ?an ! re/ ( ! *apt]--a fair in/ance ( ! v great difficulty we h 9 det]m9+ ! dates ( ! v>i\s prophecies ( ,isaiah4 ,b ! pressure & /imulus ( ! prophecy lie 9 ?is1 t al?\gh ! p h sil5c$ consci5ce & are /eep$ 9 a /upidity worse ?an ox or ass1 ,god w n leave !m alone4 ,he =ces ,himself ^u !m2 ,he compels !m to ?9k4 ,9 ! ord] & calmness ( nature 7v]4 #b71 ap>t f cata/rophe nor seek+ to influ5ce by any miracle1 ,god speaks to m5 by ! reasonable words ( ,8 prophet4 ,be=e ,he w publi% salvation or intimate disa/] ,he mu/ r\se & />tle consci5ce4 ,8 controv]sy prec$es alike ,8 peace & ,8 judgem5ts4 ,an awak5$ consci5ce is ,8 prophet's fir/ dem&4 ,be=e religion c be pray]1 or sacrifice1 or any acceptable wor%ip1 x mu/ be a reason+ toge!r ) ,god4 ,t is :at mean ! arrival ( ! ,"l1 & ! op5+ ( ! assize1 & ! call to "k & consid]4 ,x is ! t]rible necessity :i* comes back ^u m51 h[ev] engross$ or drugg$ !y may be1 to pass _! lives 9 moral judgem5t be=e !mselves2 a debate to :i* !re is nev] any closure1 9 :i* =gott5 ?+s w n be =gott51 b a man is compell$ to repeat to himself ?+s he desires to be sil5t ab\t1 & to li/5 to :at he does n wi% to he>1 444 yield+ to t my/]i\s p[] :i* says to him1 ,?9k4 ,"o c no m prev5t ! m9d f return+ to an idea ?an ! sea f return+ to a %ore4 ,) ! sailor ?is is call$ ! tide2 ) ! guilty x is call$ remorse4 ,god upheaves ! s\l z well z ! ocean4#c ,^u t ev]-return+ & resi/less tide ,hebrew prophecy1 ) its ,div9e freight ( tru? & com=t1 rides into ! lives ( m54 ,?is fir/ *apt] ( ,isaiah is j ! p>able ( ! awful compulsion to ?9k :i* m5 call consci5ce4 ,! /upide/ ( g5]ations1 =mal & fat-he>t$1 are =c$ to consid] & to reason4 ,! ,"l's c\rt & controv]sy are op5$1 & m5 are :ipp$ into !m f ,8 ,temple & ,8 alt>4 #c ,les ,misrables3 a ,tempe/ 9 a ,bra94 ,= ev5 religion & religi\sness1 ! common man's commone/ refuge f consci5ce--n only 9 ,isaiah's "t--_c exempt f ?is writ4 ,w\ld we be judg$ by our mom5ts ( wor%ip1 by our temple-tread+1 :i* is ,hebrew = *ur*-go+1 by ! weal? ( our sacrifice1 by our ecclesia/ical position8 ,?is *apt] drags u out be=e ! au/]ity & incorruptibl5ess ( ,nature4 ,! assessors ( ! ,"l are n ! ,temple nor ! ,law1 b ,heav5 & ,e>?--n ecclesia/ical conv5tions1 b ! gr& moral fundam5tals ( ! univ]se1 purity1 ord] & ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,religi\sness1 h[ev]1 is n ! only refuge f :i* we %all f9d ,isaiah />tl+ m5 ) ! trumpet ( ! ,"l's assize4 ,he is equally intol]ant ( ! indulg5t sil5ce & compromises ( ! _w1 t give m5 c\rage to say1 ,we are no worse ?an o!rs4 ,m5's lives1 x is a con/ant tru? ( 81 h to be argu$ out n ) ! _w1 b ) ,god4 ,if a man w be sil5t ^u %ameful & uncom=table ?+s1 he _c4 ,8 ?\ghts are n 8 own2 ,god w ?9k !m = him z ,god ?9ks !m "h = un?9k+ ,israel4 ,nor are ! practical & intellectual di/ractions ( a busy life any refuge f consci5ce4 ,:5 ! politicians ( ,judah seek escape f judgem5t by plung+ into deep] intrigue & a m bu/l+ policy1 ,isaiah is fond ( po9t+ out to !m t !y are only =c+ judgem5t ne>]4 ,!y d b %>p5 on o!r objects ! ?\ghts ^: edge mu/ "s day turn ^u !mselves4 ,:at is ?is que/ion+ no?+ holds away1 no?+ /ills1 & no?+ we>s out8 ,x is ! voice ( ,god ,himself1 & its insi/5ce is !re=e z irresi/ible z its effect is univ]sal4 ,t is n m]e rhetoric :i* op5s ! ,"l's controv]sy3 ,he>1 ,o heav5s1 & give e>1 ,o e>?1 = ! ,"l ha? spok54 ,all ! _w *anges to ! man 9 :om consci5ce lifts up h] voice1 & to ! guilty ,nature seems att5tive & aw>e4 ,consci5ce compels heav5 & e>? to act z h] assessors1 because %e is ! voice1 & !y ! creatures1 ( ,god4 ,?is leads u to emphasize ano!r feature ( ! prophecy4 ,we h call$ ?is *apt] a trial-at-law2 b x is f> m a p]sonal ?an a legal controv]sy2 ( ! =mally =5sic !re is v little ab\t x4 ,"s !ologies & _m prea*]s h attempt$ ! conviction ( ! human consci5ce by ! te*nicalities ( a sy/em ( law1 or by appeal+ to ?is or t hi/orical cov5ant1 or by ! obligations ( an intricate & burd5some morality4 ,?is is n ,isaiah's way4 ,8 g5]ation is "h judg$ by no sy/em ( law or anci5t cov5ants1 b by a liv+ ,p]son & by ,8 treatm5t ( !m--a ,p]son :o is a ,fri5d & a ,fa!r4 ,x is n ,judah & ! law t are confront$2 x is ,judah & ,jehovah4 ,!re is no contra/ betwe5 ! life ( ?is g5]ation & "s glori\s e/ate f :i* !y or _! =efa!rs h fall52 b !y are made to he> ! voice ( a liv+ & pres5t ,god3 ,i h n\ri%$ & br\ght up *ildr51 & !y h rebell$ aga9/ ,me4 ,isaiah beg9s :]e ,saul ( ,t>sus began1 :o1 ?\gh he aft]w>ds elaborat$ ) weal? ( detail ! awful indictm5t ( ! ab/ract law aga9/ man1 _h nev] be5 able to d s b = t fir/ confront+ ) ! ,p]sonal ,deity1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8 ,isaiah's m9i/ry />t$ f ! vision ( ! ,"l2 & x 0 no cov5ant or !ory1 b ! ,"l ,himself1 :o rema9$ ! prophet's consci5ce to ! end4 ,b ?\gh ! liv+ ,god is ,isaiah's "o explanation ( consci5ce1 x is ,god 9 two aspects1 ! moral effects ( :i* are opposite1 yet complem5t>y4 ,9 consci5ce m5 are defective by =gett+ ei!r ! sublime or ! practical1 b ,isaiah's /r5g? is to d ju/ice to bo?4 ,) him ,god is fir/ ! inf9itely ,high1 & !n equally ! inf9itely ,ne>4 ,! ,"l is exalt$ 9 righte\sness6 yes1 & sublimely above ! p's vulg> id5tifications ( ,8 w ) _! own safety & success1 b likewise conc]n$ ) e detail ( _! politics & social behavi\r1 n to be relegat$ to ! ,temple1 :]e !y 7 wont to conf9e ,him1 b by ,8 prophet desc5d+ to _! m>kets & c\ncils1 ) ,8 own op9ion ( _! policies1 int]f]+ 9 _! intrigues1 meet+ ,ahaz at ! conduit ( ! upp] pool 9 ! highway ( ! full]'s field1 & fa/5+ eyes ( glory on e p9 & po9t ( ! dress ( ! daught]s ( ,zion4 ,he is no m]ely transc5d5t ,god4 ,?\gh ,he be ! ,high & ,holy ,"o1 ,he w discuss ea* habit ( ! p1 & argue ^u its m]its e "o ( _! policies4 ,8 con/ant cry to !m is ,come & let u reason toge!r1 & to he> x is to h a consci5ce4 ,inde$1 ,isaiah lays m /ress on ?is intellectual side ( ! moral s5se ?an on ! o!r1 & ! frequ5cy ) :i* 9 ?is *apt] he employs ! expressions "k1 & consid]1 & reason1 is *>act]i/ic ( all 8 prophesy+4 ,ev5 ! mo/ sup]ficial read] mu/ notice h[ mu* ?is prophet's doctr9e ( consci5ce & rep5tance h>monizes ) ! metanoia ( ,new ,te/am5t prea*+4 ,?is doctr9e1 t ,god has an int]e/ 9 e detail ( practical life & w argue x out ) m51 l$ ,isaiah to a revelation ( ,god q peculi> to himself4 ,= ! ,psalmi/ x is en\gh t 8 s\l come to ,god1 ! liv+ ,god4 ,x is en\gh = o!r prophets to awe ! he>ts ( _! g5]ations by reveal+ ! ,holy ,"o2 b ,isaiah1 ) 8 int5sely practical g5ius1 & sorely tri$ by ! /upid inconsi/5cy ( 8 p1 b5ds himself to make !m und]/& t ,god is at lea/ a reasonable ,be+4 ,d n1 8 con/ant cry is1 & he puts x sometimes 9 almo/ z _m words--d n act z if !re 7 a ,fool on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se1 :i* y virtually d :5 y take ^! mean+less =ms ( wor%ip z y\r only int]c\rse ) ,him1 & beside !m practise y\r rank iniquities1 z if ,he did n see nor c>e4 ,we ne$ n "h d m ?an m5tion ! passages 9 :i*1 sometimes by a ^w1 ,isaiah /+s & />tles self-consci\s politicians & s9n]s beetle-bl9d 9 s91 ) ! s5se t ,god ,himself takes an int]e/ 9 _! de$s & has ,8 own work+-plans = _! life4 ,on ! l& "q 9 ,judah 7v4 #i73 ,9 m9e e>s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,:5 ! p 7 p>alyz$ by calamity1 z if x _h no mean+ or t]m 7xxviii4 #bi73 ,?is also come? =? f ! ,"l ( ho/s1 :i* is wond]ful 9 c\nsel & excell5t 9 effectual work+4 ,aga91 :5 !y 7 panic-/rick51 & madly s\ght by fooli% ways _! own salvation 7xxx4 #ah73 ,= ! ,"l is a ,god ( judgem5t--i4e41 ( pr9ciple1 me?od1 law1 ) ,8 own way & "t = do+ ?+s--bless$ are all !y t wait = ,him4 ,& aga91 :5 politicians 7 c>ri$ away by ! clev]ness & success ( _! own s*emes 7xxxi4 #b73 ,yet ,he also is wise1 or clev]4 ,x 0 only a p]sonal application ( ?is ,div9e attribute :5 ,isaiah he>d ! ^w ( ! ,"l give him ! m9ute/ directions = 8 own practice--z1 = in/ance1 at :at exact po9t he 0 to meet ,ahaz 7vii4 #c72 or t he 0 to take a bo>d & write ^u x 9 ! vulg> "* 7viii4 #a72 or t he 0 to /rip frock & s&als1 & walk )\t !m = ?ree ye>s 7xx74 ,:]e common m5 feel consci5ce only z some?+ vague & in>ticulate1 a flav\r1 a /+1 a =ebod+1 ! obligation ( "w1 ! con/ra9t ( affection1 ,isaiah he>d ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 cle> & decisive on matt]s ( policy1 & def9ite ev5 to ! details ( me?od & /yle4 ,isaiah's consci5ce1 !n1 0 p]fect1 because x 0 two-fold3 ,god is holy2 ,god is practical4 ,if !re be ! glory1 ! purity z ( fire1 ( ,8 ,pres5ce to ov]awe1 !re is ,8 unceas+ inspection ( u1 !re is ,8 int]e/ 9 ! smalle/ details ( our life1 !re are ,8 fix$ laws1 f reg>d = all ( :i* no am\nt ( religi\s s5sibility may relieve u4 ,nei!r ( ^! halves ( consci5ce c endure by itself4 ,if we =get ! fir/ we may be prud5t & = a "t clev]1 b w also gr[ self-righte\s1 & 9 "t self-righte\sness means /upidity too4 ,if we =get ! second we may be v devotional1 b _c escape becom+ bl9dly & inconsi/5tly immoral4 ,hypocrisy is ! result ei!r way1 :e!r we =get h[ high ,god is or :e!r we =get h[ ne>4 ,to ^! two great articles ( consci5ce1 h[ev]--,god is high & ,god is ne>--! ,bible adds a great] ?ird1 ,god is ,love4 ,?is is ! uniqu5ess & glory ( ! ,bible's int]pretation ( consci5ce4 ,o!r writ+s may equal x 9 en=c+ ! sov]eignty & detail+ ! m9utely practical be>+s ( consci5ce3 ! ,bible alone tells man h[ mu* ( consci5ce is no?+ b ,god's love4 ,x is a doctr9e z pla9ly laid d[n z ! doctr9e ab\t *a/isem5t1 ?\gh n half s mu* recognis$--,:om ! ,"l love? ,he *a/5e?4 ,:at is true ( ! mat]ial pa9s & p5alties ( life is equally true ( ! inw>d convictions1 frets1 ?reats & fe>s1 :i* w n leave /upid man alone4 ,to m5 ) _! obscure s5se ( %ame1 & re/lessness1 & s]vitude to s9 ! ,bible pla9ly says1 ,y are able to s9 because y h turn$ y\r back to ! love ( ,god2 y are unhappy because y d n take t love to y\r he>t2 ! bitt]ness ( y\r remorse is t x is love aga9/ :i* y are ungrateful4 ,consci5ce is n ! ,"l's p]secution1 b ,8 jeal\s plead+1 & n ! fi]c5ess ( ,8 ang]1 b ! reproa* ( ,8 love4 ,?is is ! ,bible's doctr9e ?r\gh\t1 & x is n abs5t f ! *apt] we are consid]+4 ,love gets ! fir/ ^w ev5 9 ! indictm5t ( ?is au/]e assize3 ,i h n\ri%$ & br\ght up *ildr51 & !y h rebell$ aga9/ ,me4 ,consci5ce is already a ,fa!r's voice3 ! recollection1 z x is 9 ! p>able ( ! prodigal1 ( a ,fa!r's m]cy2 ! reproa*1 z x is ) ,*ri/'s lam5tation ov] ,j]usalem1 ( outrag$ love4 ,we %all f9d n a few passages 9 ,isaiah1 :i* prove t he 0 9 h>mony ) all revelation ^u ?is po9t1 t consci5ce is ! reproa* ( ! love ( ,god4 ,b :5 t und]/&+ ( consci5ce breaks out 9 a s9n]'s he>t =giv5ess _c be f> away4 ,c]ta9ly p5it5ce is at h&4 ,& !re=e1 because ( all books ! ,bible is ! only "o :i* int]prets consci5ce z ! love ( ,god1 s is x ! only "o t c comb9e ,8 p>don ) ,8 reproa*1 & z ,isaiah n[ does 9 a s+le v]se1 proclaim ,8 free =giv5ess z ! conclusion ( ,8 bitt] qu>rel4 ,come1 let u br+ our reason+ to a close1 sai? ! ,,"l4 ,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 ,our v]sion1 ,come1 & let u reason toge!r1 gives no mean+ "h4 ,s pla9 an (f] ( p>don is n reason+ toge!r2 x is br++ reason+ to an end2 x is ! settlem5t ( a dispute t has be5 9 progress4 ,!re=e we translate1 ) ,mr4 ,*eyne1 ,let u br+ our reason+ to an end4 ,& h[ p>don c be ! end & logical conclusion ( consci5ce is cle> to u1 :o h se5 h[ mu* ( consci5ce is love1 & t ! ,"l's controv]sy is ! reproa* ( ,8 ,fa!r's he>t1 & ,8 jeal\sy to make ,8 own consid] all ,8 way ( m]cy t[>ds !m4 ,b ! prophet does n leave consci5ce alone ) its p]sonal & inw>d results4 ,he r\ses x to its social applications4 ,! s9s ) :i* ! ,jews are *>g$ 9 ?is *>ge ( ! ,"l are public s9s4 ,! :ole p is indict$1 b x is ! judges1 pr9ces & c\nsellors :o are d5\nc$4 ,judah's disa/]s1 :i* %e seeks to meet by wor%ip1 are due to civic faults1 brib]y1 corruption ( ju/ice1 indiff]5ce to ! rights ( ! poor & ! fri5dless4 ,consci5ce ) ,isaiah is n :at x is ) s mu* ( ! religion ( to-day1 a cul de sac1 into :i* ! ,"l *ases a man & %uts him up to ,himself1 b x is a ?or\ghf>e by :i* ! ,"l drives ! man out ^u ! _w & its manifold ne$ ( him4 ,!re is little dissection & less /udy ( individual "* ) ,isaiah4 ,he has no "t = x4 ,life is too mu* ab\t him1 & 8 ,god too mu* int]e/$ 9 life4 ,:at may be call$ ! m p]sonal s9s--drunk5ness1 vanity ( dress1 ?\ghtlessness1 want ( fai? 9 ,god & pati5ce to wait = ,him--are to ,isaiah m social ?an individual symptoms1 & x is = _! public & political effects t he m5tions !m4 ,=giv5ess is no end 9 itself1 b ! opportunity ( social s]vice2 n a sanctu>y 9 :i* ,isaiah leaves m5 to s+ its praises or =m doctr9es ( x1 b a gateway ?r\gh :i* he leads ,god's p ^u ! _w ) ! cry t rises f him "h3 ,seek ju/ice1 relieve ! oppress$1 judge ! fa!rless1 plead = ! wid[4 ,be=e we pass f ?is =m 9 :i* ,isaiah figures religion we mu/ deal ) a sugge/ion x raises4 ,no mod]n m9d c come into ?is anci5t c\rt ( ! ,,"l's controv]sy )\t tak+ advantage ( its op5 =ms to put a "q reg>d+ ! rights ( man !re4 ,t ,god %\ld desc5d to argue ) m51 :at lic5ce does ?is give to m58 ,if religion be reasonable controv]sy ( ?is k9d1 :at is ! place ( d\bt 9 x8 ,is n d\bt man's side ( ! argum5t8 ,has he n also que/ions to put--! ,almighty f 8 side to arraign8 ,= ,god has ,himself "h put man on a level ) ,him1 say+1 ,come1 & let u reason toge!r4 ,a temp] ( ?is k9d1 ?\gh n /range to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 lies beyond ! horizon ( ,isaiah4 ,! only *all5ge ( ! ,almighty :i* 9 any ( 8 prophecies he reports z ris+ f 8 own c\ntrym5 is ! bravado ( c]ta9 drunk>ds 7*aps4 v4 & xxviii474 ,"h & else:]e x is ! v opposite temp] f hone/ d\bt :i* he indicts--! temp] t does n "k1 t does n consid]4 ,ritualism & s5sualism are to ,isaiah equally false1 because equally un?9k+4 ,! =mali/ & ! fle%ly he classes toge!r1 because ( _! /upidity4 ,:at does x matt] :e!r a man's consci5ce & intellect be /ifl$ 9 8 own fat or "u ! clo!s ) :i* he dresses himself8 ,!y are /ifl$1 & t is ! ma9 ?+4 ,to ! =mali/ ,isaiah says1 ,israel do? n "k1 my p do? n consid]2 to ! fle%ly 7*ap4 v471 ,my p are gone into captivity = want ( k4 ,b kn[+ & consid]+ are j t ( :i* d\bt1 9 its mod]n s5se1 is ! abundance1 & n ! defect4 ,! mobility ( m9d1 ! curiosity1 ! moral s5sitiv5ess1 ! hung] t is n satisfi$ ) ! *aff ( =mal & unreal answ]s1 ! _s to f9d out tru? = "o's self1 wre/l+ ) ,god--?is is ! v temp] ,isaiah w\ld h welcom$ 9 a p ^: sluggi%ness ( reason 0 z ju/ly blam$ by him z ! grossness ( _! moral s5se4 ,& if revelation be ( ! =m 9 :i* ,isaiah s prom95tly sets x1 & ! :ole ,bible be>s him out 9 ?is--if revelation be ?is argum5tative & reasonable process1 !n human d\bt has its "p 9 revelation4 ,x is1 inde$1 man's side ( ! argum5t1 & z hi/ory %[s1 has (t5 help$ to ! elucidation ( ! po9ts at issue4 ,m]ely intellectual scepticism1 h[ev]1 is n )9 ,isaiah's horizon4 ,he w\ld nev] h employ$ 7nor w\ld any o!r prophet7 our mod]n habits ( d\bt1 except z he employs ^! intellectual t]ms1 to "k & to consid]--viz41 z in/rum5ts ( moral se>* & conviction4 ,_h he liv$ n[ he w\ld h be5 f\nd among ^? few great prophets :o use ! res\rces ( ! human intellect to expose ! moral /ate ( humanity2 :o1 l ,%akespe>e & ,hugo1 turn man's detective & reflective processes ^u 8 own conduct2 :o make himself /& at ! b> ( 8 consci5ce4 ,& truly to h d\bt ( ev]y?+ 9 heav5 & e>?1 & nev] to d\bt "o's self1 is to be guilty ( z /iff & /upid a piece ( self-righte\sness z ! religi\s =mali/s :om ,isaiah exposes4 ,b ! moral ( ! *apt] is pla9ly :at we h %[n x to be1 t a man _c /ifle d\bt & debate ab\t 8 own he>t or treatm5t ( ,god2 :atev] else he ?9ks ab\t & judges1 he _c help judg+ himself4 ,note on ! ,place ( ,nature 9 ! ,argum5t ( ! ,"l4--,! (fice :i* ! ,bible assigns to ,nature 9 ! controv]sy ( ,god ) man is f\rfold--,assessor1 ,witness1 ,man's ,fell[-,convict1 & ,doom/] or ,execution]4 ,tak+ ^! backw>d3--#a4 ,scripture frequ5tly exhibits ,nature z ! doom/] ( ! ,"l4 ,nature has a t]rible p[] ( fla%+ back f h] va/] surfaces ! guilty impressions ( man's he>t2 at ! la/ day h] ?und]s %all peal ! doom ( ! wick$1 & h] fire dev\r !m4 ,9 ^? prophecies ( ! book ( ,isaiah :i* relate to 8 own "t ?is use is n made ( ,nature1 unless x be 9 8 v e>lie/ prophecy 9 *ap4 ii41 & 9 8 ref]5ces to ! e>?quake 7v4 #be74 ,to ,isaiah ! s5t5ces & sc\rges ( ,god are political & hi/orical1 ! ?reats & arms ( ,assyria4 ,he employs ! viol5ces ( ,nature only z metaphors = ,assyrian rage & =ce4 ,b he (t5 promises f]tility z ! effect ( ! ,"l's p>don1 & :5 ! prophets are writ+ ab\t ,nature1 x is difficult to say :e!r !y are to be und]/ood lit]ally or poetically4 ,b1 at any rate1 !re is mu* l>g] use made ( physical cata/rophes & convulsions 9 ^? o!r prophecies :i* d n relate to ,isaiah's own "t1 & are n[ g5]ally ?\ght n to be 84 ,comp>e *aps4 xiii4 & xiv4 #b4 ,! repres5tation ( ! e>? z ! fell[-convict ( guilty man1 %>+ 8 curse1 is v vivid 9 ,isaiah xxiv4-xxvii4 ,9 ! prophecies relat+ to 8 own "t ,isaiah1 ( c\rse1 id5tifies ! tr\bles t afflict ! l& ) ! s9 ( ! p1 ( ,judah4 ,b ^! are due to political causes--viz41 ! ,assyrian invasion4 #c4 ,9 ! ,"l's c\rt ( judgem5t ! prophets sometimes employ ,nature z a witness aga9/ man1 z1 = in/ance1 ! prophet ,micah 7vi4 #a1 ff74 ,nature is full ( associations2 ! endur+ m\nta9s h memories f old1 !y h be5 con/ant witnesses ( ! deal+ ( ,god ) ,8 p4 #d4 ,or la/ly1 ,nature may be us$ z ! great assessor ( ! consci5ce1 sitt+ to exp\nd ! pr9ciples on :i* ,god gov]ns life4 ,?is is ,isaiah's fav\rite use ( ,nature4 ,he employs h] to corroborate 8 /atem5t ( ! ,div9e law & illu/rate ! ways ( ,god to m51 z 9 ! end ( *ap4 xxviii41 & no d\bt 9 ! op5+ v]se ( ?is *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,j]usalems4 ,,isaiah ii4-iv4 7#gdj-gce ,b4,c474 ,aft] ! g5]al introduction1 9 *ap4 i41 to ! prophecies ( ,isaiah1 !re comes ano!r portion ( ! book1 ( great] l5g?1 b ne>ly z di/9ct z ! fir/4 ,x cov]s f\r *apt]s1 ! second to ! six?1 all ( !m dat+ f ! same e>lie/ p]iod ( ,isaiah's m9i/ry1 be=e #gce ,b4,c4 ,!y deal ) exactly ! same subjects1 b !y diff] greatly 9 =m4 ,"o section 7*aps4 ii4-iv47 consi/s ( a numb] ( %ort utt]ances--evid5tly n all spok5 at ! same "t1 = !y conflict ) "o ano!r--a s]ies ( consecutive prophecies1 t probably repres5t ! /ages ( conviction ?r\gh :i* ,isaiah pass$ 9 8 prophetic appr5tice%ip2 a second section 7*ap4 v47 is a c>eful & arti/ic re/atem5t1 9 p>able & oration1 ( ! tru?s he has ?us atta9$2 :ile a ?ird section 7*ap4 vi47 is n>rative1 probably writt5 subsequ5tly to ! fir/ two1 b describ+ an inspiration & (ficial call1 :i* mu/ h prec$$ !m bo?4 ,! m "o exam9es *aps4 ii4-vi41 & f9ds t !y b express ! same tru?s 9 diff]5t =ms1 ! m "o is confirm$ 9 "s su* view ( !m z ?is1 :i*1 x is believ$1 ! foll[+ exposition w ju/ify4 ,*aps4 v4 & vi4 are tw9 app5dices to ! long summ>y 9 ii4-iv43 *ap4 v4 a public v9dication & en=cem5t ( ! results ( t summ>y1 *ap4 vi4 a private v9dication to ! prophet's he>t ( ! v same tru?s1 by a return to ! secret mom5t ( _! orig9al inspiration4 ,we may assign #gce ,b4,c41 j be=e or j aft] ! accession ( ,ahaz1 z ! date ( ! late/ ( ^! prophecies4 ,! foll[+ is _! hi/orical sett+4 ,= m ?an half a c5tury ! k+dom ( ,judah1 "u two p[]ful & righte\s mon>*s1 _h enjoy$ ! greate/ prosp]ity4 ,uzziah /r5g!n$ ! bord]s1 ext5d$ ! supremacy & va/ly increas$ ! res\rces ( 8 little ,/ate1 :i*1 x is well to rememb]1 0 9 its own size n l>g] ?an ?ree av]age ,scotti% c\nties4 ,he won back = ,judah ! port ( ,ela? on ! ,r$ ,sea1 built a navy1 & re/or$ ! comm]ce ) ! f> ,ea/1 :i* ,solomon began4 ,he ov]came1 9 battle or by ! m]e t]ror ( 8 "n1 ! neighb\r+ nations--! ,phili/9es t dwelt 9 cities1 & ! w&]+ tribes ( des]t ,arabs4 ,! ,ammonites br\ght him gifts4 ,) ! weal?1 :i* ! ,ea/ by tribute or by comm]ce p\r$ into 8 little pr9cipality1 ,uzziah =tifi$ 8 bord]s & 8 capital1 und]took l>ge works ( husb&ry & irrigation1 organiz$ a p[]ful /&+ army1 & suppli$ x ) a siege artill]y capable ( sl++ arr[s & /ones4 ,8 "n spread f> abroad1 = he 0 m>vell\sly help$ till he 0 /rong4 ,8 son ,jo?am 7#gdj-gce ,b4,c47 cont9u$ 8 fa!r's policy ) ne>ly all 8 fa!r's success4 ,he built cities & ca/les1 quell$ a rebellion among 8 tribut>ies1 & caus$ _! ri*es to fl[ fa/] /ill into ,j]usalem4 ,b :ile ,jo?am bequea!d to 8 c\ntry a sure def5ce & great weal?1 & to 8 p a /rong _s & pre/ige among ! nations1 he left ano!r beque/1 :i* robb$ ^! ( _! value--! son :o succe$$ him4 ,9 #gce ,jo?am di$ & ,ahaz became k+4 ,he 0 v "y1 & /epp$ to ! ?rone f ! h>eem4 ,he br\ght to ! direction ( ! gov]nm5t ! petulant w ( a spoil$ *ild1 ! m9d ( an intrigu+ & sup]/iti\s woman4 ,x 0 :5 ! national policy felt ! p>alysis consequ5t on ^! t ,isaiah publi%$ at lea/ ! lat] "p ( ! prophecies n[ m>k$ (f z *aps4 ii4-iv4 ( 8 book4 ,my p1 he cries--my p6 *ildr5 are _! oppressors1 & wom5 rule ov] !m4 ,o my p1 !y :i* lead !e cause !e to err1 & de/roy ! way ( ?y pa?s4 ,isaiah _h be5 born into ! fl\ri%+ nation :ile ,uzziah 0 k+4 ,! great ev5ts ( t mon>*'s reign 7 8 education1 ! /ill gr&] hopes !y prompt$ ! passion ( 8 virg9 fancy4 ,he mu/ h absorb$ z ! v temp] ( 8 y\? ?is national consci\sness :i* swell$ s pr\dly 9 ,judah "u ,uzziah4 ,b ! accession ( su* a k+ z ,ahaz1 :ile x 0 sure to let loose ! passions & follies fo/]$ by a p]iod ( rapid increase 9 luxury1 c\ld n fail to af=d to ,judah's enemies ! long-def]r$ opportunity ( attack+ h]4 ,x 0 an h\r bo? ( ! manife/ation ( s9 & ( ! judgem5t ( s9--an h\r 9 :i*1 :ile ! maje/y ( ,judah1 su/a9$ ?r\gh two great reigns1 0 ab\t to disappe> 9 ! follies ( a ?ird1 ! maje/y ( ,judah's ,god %\ld become m conspicu\s ?an ev]4 ,( ?is ,isaiah _h be5 privately consci\s1 z we %all see1 = five ye>s4 ,9 ! ye> t k+ ,uzziah di$ 7#gdj71 ! "y ,jew saw ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone1 high & lift$ up4 ,/>tl$ into prophetic consci\sness by ! awful contra/ betwe5 an e>?ly maje/y t _h s long fasc9at$ m51 b n[ sank into a lep]'s grave1 & ! heav5ly1 :i* rose sov]eign & ev]la/+ above x1 ,isaiah _h gone on to receive conviction ( 8 p's s9 & c]ta9 puni%m5t4 ,) ! accession ( ,ahaz1 five ye>s lat]1 8 own political exp]i5ce 0 s f> develop$ z to p]mit ( 8 express+ 9 _! exact hi/orical effects ! awful pr9ciples ( :i* he _h receiv$ =ebod+ :5 ,uzziah di$4 ,:at we f9d 9 *aps4 ii4-iv4 is a record ( ! /ruggle ( 8 m9d t[>ds ?is expression2 x is ! summ>y1 z we h already said1 ( ,isaiah's appr5tice%ip4 ,! ^w t ,isaiah1 ! son ( ,amoz1 saw conc]n+ ,judah & ,j]usalem4 ,we d n "k any?+ ( ,isaiah's family or ( ! details ( 8 upbr++4 ,he 0 a memb] ( "s family ( ,j]usalem1 & 9 intimate relations ) ! ,c\rt4 ,x has be5 believ$ t he 0 ( royal blood1 b x matt]s little :e!r ?is be true or n4 ,a _s s wise & ma/]ful z 8 did n ne$ social rank to fit x = t intimacy ) pr9ces :i* has d\btless sugge/$ ! leg5d ( 8 royal desc5t4 ,:at does matt] is ,isaiah's citiz5%ip 9 ,j]usalem1 = ?is col\rs all 8 prophecy4 ,m ?an ,a!ns to ,demo/h5es1 ,rome to ,juv5al1 ,flor5ce to ,dante1 is ,j]usalem to ,isaiah4 ,%e is 8 imm$iate & ultimate reg>d1 ! c5tre & return ( all 8 ?\ghts1 ! h+e ( ! hi/ory ( 8 "t1 ! "o ?+ wor? pres]v+ amid/ its disa/]s1 ! summit ( ^? brilliant hopes ) :i* he fills ! future4 ,he has trac$ = u ! ma9 features ( h] position & "s ( ! l9es ( h] con/ruction1 _m ( ! great figures ( h] /reets1 ! fa%ions ( h] wom51 ! arrival ( embassies1 ! effect ( rum\rs4 ,he has pa9t$ h] aspect 9 triumph1 9 siege1 9 fam9e & 9 e>?quake2 w> fill+ h] valleys ) *>iots1 & aga9 nature roll+ tides ( fruitfulness up to h] gates2 h] moods ( wor%ip & panic & pr(ligacy--till we see !m all z cle>ly z ! %ad[ foll[+ ! sun%9e & ! breeze across ! cornfields ( our own summ]s4 ,if he takes wid] obs]vation ( mank9d1 ,j]usalem is 8 wat*-t[]4 ,x is = h] def5ce he battles ?r\gh fifty ye>s ( /atesman%ip1 & all 8 prophecy may be said to travail 9 angui% = h] new bir?4 ,he 0 nev] away f h] walls1 b n ev5 ! psalms ( ! captives by ! riv]s ( ,babylon1 ) ! desire ( exile ^u !m1 exhibit m beauty & pa?os ?an ! lam5tations :i* ,isaiah p\r$ ^u ,j]usalem's suff]+s or ! visions 9 :i* he describ$ h] future solemnity & peace4 ,x is n ) surprise1 !re=e1 t we f9d ! fir/ prophecies ( ,isaiah direct$ ^u 8 "m city3 ,! ^w t ,isaiah ! son ( ,amoz saw conc]n+ ,judah & ,j]usalem4 ,!re is little ab\t ,judah 9 ^! *apt]s3 ! c\ntry =ms b a fr+e to ! capital4 ,be=e we look into ! subject ( ! prophecy1 h[ev]1 a %ort digression is necess>y on ! mann] 9 :i* x is pres5t$ to u4 ,x is n a reason$ composition or argum5t we h "h2 x is a vision1 x is ! ^w :i* ,isaiah saw4 ,! expression is vague1 (t5 abus$ & 9 ne$ ( def9+4 ,vision is n employ$ "h to express any magical display be=e ! eyes ( ! prophet ( ! v words :i* he 0 to speak to ! p1 or any communication to 8 ?\ghts by dream or ec/asy4 ,!y are high] qualities ( vision :i* ^! *apt]s unfold4 ,!re is1 fir/ ( all1 ! p[] ( =m+ an ideal1 ( see+ & describ+ a ?+ 9 ! fulfilm5t ( all ! promise t is 9 x4 ,b ^! prophecies are mu* m rem>kable = two o!r p[]s ( inw>d vision1 to :i* we give ! names ( insight & intuition--insight into human "*1 intuition ( ,div9e pr9ciples--cle> k ( :at man is & h[ ,god w act--a ke5 discrim9ation ( ! pres5t /ate ( affairs 9 ,judah1 & unreason$ conviction ( moral tru? & ! ,div9e w4 ,! orig9al mean+ ( ! ,hebrew ^w saw1 :i* is us$ 9 ! title to ?is s]ies1 is to cleave1 or split2 !n to see into1 to see ?r\gh1 to get d[n b5ea? ! surface ( ?+s & discov] _! real nature4 ,& :at *>act]izes ! bulk ( ^! visions is p5etrativ5ess1 ! ke5ness ( a man :o w n be deceiv$ by an outw>d %[ t he delights to hold up to our scorn1 b :o has a consci5ce = ! inn] wor? ( ?+s & = _! future consequ5ces4 ,to lay /ress on ! moral mean+ ( ! prophet's vision is n to grudge1 b to emphasize its inspiration by ,god4 ,( t inspiration ,isaiah 0 himself assur$4 ,x 0 ,god's ,_s t enabl$ him to see ?us ke5ly2 = he saw ?+s ke5ly1 n only z m5 c\nt moral ke5ness1 b z ,god ,himself sees !m1 9 _! value 9 ,8 sight & 9 _! attractiv5ess = ,8 love & pity4 ,9 ?is prophecy !re occurs a /rik+ expression--! eyes ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,x 0 ! vision ( ! ,almighty ,se>*] & ,judge1 burn+ ?r\gh man's pret5ce1 ) :i* ! prophet felt himself end[$4 ,?is !n 0 ! second elem5t 9 8 vision--to p5etrate m5's he>ts z ,god ,himself p5etrat$ !m1 & con/antly1 )\t squ9t or blur1 to see "r f wrong 9 _! et]nal diff]5ce4 ,& ! ?ird elem5t is ! intuition ( ,god's w1 ! p]ception ( :at l9e ( action ,he w take4 ,?is la/1 ( c\rse1 =ms ! di/9ct pr]ogative ( ,hebrew prophecy1 t p[] ( vision :i* is its climax2 ! moral situation be+ cle>1 to see !n h[ ,god w act ^u x4 ,"u ^! ?ree p[]s ( vision ,j]usalem1 ! prophet's city1 is pres5t$ to u--,j]usalem 9 ?ree lights1 really ?ree ,j]usalems4 ,fir/1 !re is fla%$ out 7*ap4 ii4 #b-e7 a vision ( ! ideal city1 ,j]usalem idealiz$ & glorifi$4 ,!n comes 7ii4 #f-;iv4 #a7 a v reali/ic picture1 a picture ( ! actual ,j]usalem4 ,& la/ly at ! close ( ! prophecy 7iv4 #b-f7 we h a vision ( ,j]usalem z %e %all be aft] ,god has tak5 h] 9 h&--v diff]5t inde$ f ! ideal ) :i* ! prophet began4 ,"h are ?ree successive motives or phases ( prophecy1 :i*1 z we h said1 9 all probability summ>ize ! e>ly m9i/ry ( ,isaiah1 & pres5t him to u fir/ z ! ideali/ or vision>y1 second z ! reali/ or critic1 & ?ird z ! prophet prop] or reveal] ( ,god's actual w4 ,i4 ,,! ,,ideali/ 7ii4 #a-e74 ,all m5 :o h %[n our race h[ great ?+s are possible h _h _! inspiration 9 dream+ ( ! impossible4 ,re=m]s1 :o at dea? 7 cont5t to h liv$ = ! mov+ =w>d b "o in* ( "s ( _! fell[-m51 began by believ+ !mselves able to lift ! :ole _w at once4 ,isaiah 0 no exception to ?is human fa%ion4 ,8 fir/ vision 0 t ( a ,utopia1 & 8 fir/ belief t 8 c\ntrym5 w\ld imm$iately realize x4 ,he lifts up to u a v gr& picture ( a va/ commonweal? c5tr$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,"s ?9k he borr[$ x f an old] prophet2 ,micah has x also2 x may h be5 ! ideal ( ! age4 ,b1 at any rate1 if we are n to take v]se #e 9 scorn1 ,isaiah accept$ ?is z 8 own4 ,& x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days1 t ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & exalt$ above ! hills1 & all nations %all fl[ unto x4 ,! prophet's own ,j]usalem %all be ! light ( ! _w1 ! s*ool & temple ( ! e>?1 ! seat ( ! judgem5t ( ! ,"l1 :5 ,he %all reign ov] ! nations1 & all mank9d %all dwell 9 peace b5ea? ,him4 ,x is a glori\s de/9y1 & z its light %9es f ! f>-(f horizon1 ! latt] days1 9 :i* ! prophet sees x1 :at wond] t he is possess$ & cries al\d1 ,o h\se ( ,jacob1 come ye1 & let u walk 9 ! light ( ! ,,"l6 ,x seems to ! "y prophet's hopeful he>t z if at once t ideal w\ld be realiz$1 z if by 8 own ^w he c\ld lift 8 p to its fulfilm5t4 ,b t is impossible1 & ,isaiah p]ceives s z soon z he turns f ! f>-(f horizon to ! city at 8 feet1 z soon z he leaves to-morr[ alone & deals ) to-day4 ,! next v]ses ( ! *apt]--f v]se #f onw>ds--/& 9 /rong contra/ to ^? :i* h describ$ ,israel's ideal4 ,!re ,zion is full ( ! law & ,j]usalem ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ! "o religion fl[+ ov] f ?is c5tre ^u ! _w4 ,"h into ! actual ,j]usalem !y h br\ght all sorts ( =eign wor%ip & hea!n prophets2 !y are repl5i%$ f ! ,ea/1 & are soo?say]s l ! ,phili/9es1 & /rike h&s ) ! *ildr5 ( /rang]s4 ,!re all nations come to wor%ip at ,j]usalem2 "h h] ?\ght & fai? are scatt]$ ov] ! idolatries ( all nations4 ,! ideal ,j]usalem is full ( spiritual bless+s1 ! actual ( ! spoils ( trade4 ,!re ! swords are beat into pl\gh%>es & ! spe>s into prun+-hooks2 "h are va/ & novel armam5ts1 horses & *>iots4 ,!re ! ,"l alone is wor%ipp$2 "h ! city is cr[d$ ) idols4 ,! real ,j]usalem c\ld n possibly be m diff]5t f ! ideal1 nor its inhabitants z !y are f :at _! prophet _h confid5tly call$ on !m to be4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,reali/ 7ii4 #f-;iv4 #a74 ,!re=e ,isaiah's attitude & tone sudd5ly *ange4 ,! vision>y becomes a reali/1 ! en?usia/ a cynic1 ! se] ( ! glori\s city ( ,god ! prophet ( ,god's judgem5t4 ,! recoil is absolute 9 /yle1 temp] & ?\ght1 d[n to ! v figures ( spee* :i* he uses4 ,be=e1 ,isaiah _h se51 z x 71 a lift+ process at "w1 ,j]usalem 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & exalt$ above ! hills4 ,n[ he beholds no?+ b depression4 ,= ! day ( ! ,,"l ( ho/s %all be ^u e "o t is pr\d & haughty1 ^u all t is lift$ up1 & x %all be br\ght l[1 & ! ,"l alone %all be exalt$ 9 t day4 ,no?+ 9 ! great civilization1 :i* he _h =m]ly glorifi$1 is wor? pres]v+4 ,! high t[]s1 f5c$ walls1 %ips ( ,t>%i%1 treasures & arm\r mu/ all p]i%1 ev5 ! hills lift$ by 8 imag9ation %all be b[$ d[n1 & ! ,,"l alone be exalt$ 9 t day4 ,?is recoil rea*es its extreme 9 ! la/ v]se ( ! *apt]4 ,! prophet1 :o _h believ$ s mu* 9 man z to ?9k possible an imm$iate commonweal? ( nations1 believes 9 man n[ s little t he does n hold him wor? pres]v+3 ,cease ye f man1 ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils2 = :]e9 is he to be acc\nt$ (8 ,atta*$ to ?is g5]al d5unciation are "s satiric descriptions1 9 ! ?ird *apt]1 ( ! an>*y1 to :i* society 9 ,j]usalem is fa/ be+ r$uc$ "u its *ildi% & effem9ate k+4 ,! scorn ( ^! passages is sca?+2 ! eyes ( ! glory ( ,god burn ?r\gh e rank1 fa%ion & ornam5t 9 ! t[n4 ,k+ & c\rt are n sp>$2 ! eld]s & pr9ces are rigor\sly d5\nc$4 ,b by f> ! mo/ /rik+ ef=t ( ! prophet's boldness is 8 pr$iction ( ! ov]?r[ ( ,j]usalem itself 7v]4 #h74 ,:at x co/ ,isaiah to utt] & ! p to he> we c only p>tly measure4 ,to 8 own passionate patriotism x mu/ h felt l treason1 to ! bl9d optimism ( ! popul> religion x d\btless appe>$ ! ranke/ h]esy--to av] t ! holy city1 inviolate & almo/ un?reat5$ s9ce ! day ,david br\ght to h] ! ark ( ! ,"l1 & de/9$ by ! voice ( h] prophets1 includ+ ,isaiah himself1 to be e/abli%$ ^u ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 0 n[ to fall into ru94 ,b ,isaiah's consci5ce ov]comes 8 s5se ( consi/5cy1 & he :o has j proclaim$ ! et]nal glory ( ,j]usalem is provok$ by 8 k ( h] citiz5s' s9s to recall 8 words & intimate h] de/ruction4 ,x may h be51 t ,isaiah 0 p>tly embold5$ to s novel a ?reat1 by 8 k ( ! prep>ations :i* ,syria & ,israel 7 already mak+ = ! invasion ( ,judah4 ,! prospect ( ,j]usalem1 z ! c5tre ( a va/ empire subject to ,jehovah1 h[ev] natural x 0 "u a successful rul] l ,uzziah1 became1 ( c\rse1 unreal :5 e "o ( ,uzziah's & ,jo?am's tribut>ies _h ris5 9 revolt aga9/ _! successor1 ,ahaz4 ,b ( ^! outw>d movem5ts ,isaiah tells u no?+4 ,he is :olly engross$ ) ,judah's s94 ,x is 8 gr[+ acqua9tance ) ! corruption ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 t has turn$ 8 back on ! ideal city ( 8 op5+ m9i/ry1 & *ang$ him into a prophet ( ,j]usalem's ru94 ,_! tongue & _! do+s are aga9/ ! ,"l1 to provoke ! eyes ( ,8 glory4 ,judge1 prophet & eld]1 all ! upp] ranks & useful guides ( ! p1 mu/ p]i%4 ,x is a sign ( ! degradation to :i* society %all be r$uc$1 :5 ,isaiah ) ke5 s>casm pictures ! despair+ p *oos+ a c]ta9 man to be _! rul] because he alone has a coat to 8 back6 7iii4 #f74 ,) increas$ scorn ,isaiah turns la/ly ^u ! wom5 ( ,j]usalem 7iii4 #af-;iv4 #b71 & "h p]haps ! *ange :i* has pass$ ov] him s9ce 8 op5+ prophecy is mo/ /rik+4 ,"o likes to ?9k ( h[ ! citiz5s ( ,j]usalem took ?is alt]ation 9 _! prophet's temp]4 ,we "k h[ popul> s optimi/ a prophecy z t ( ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se mu/ h be51 & c imag9e h[ m5 & wom5 lov$ ! "y face1 bright ) a f>-(f light1 & ! dream ( an ideal t _h no qu>rel ) ! pres5t4 ,b :at a *ange is ?is t has come ov] him1 :o speaks n ( to-morr[1 b ( to-day1 :o has br\ght 8 gaze f ^? di/ant horizons to our /reets1 :o />es e man 9 ! face 7iii4 #i71 & makes ! wom5 feel t no p9 & trimm+1 no r+ & bracelet1 escape 8 notice6 ,our lov$ prophet has become an impud5t scorn]6 ,ah1 m5 & wom5 ( ,j]usalem1 bew>e ( ^? eyes6 ,! glory ( ,god is burn+ 9 !m2 !y see y ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & !y tell u t all y\r arm\r & ! %[ ( y\r c\nt5ance1 & y\r =eign fa%ions are z no?+1 = !re are corrupt he>ts bel[4 ,?is is y\r judgem5t1 t in/ead ( sweet spices !re %all be rott5ness1 & in/ead ( a girdle a rope1 & in/ead ( well-set hair baldness1 & in/ead ( a /oma*] a gird+ ( sackclo?1 & br&+ in/ead ( beauty4 ,?y m5 %all fall by ! sword1 & ?y mighty 9 ! w>4 ,& h] gates %all lam5t & m\rn1 & %e %all be desolate & sit ^u ! gr\nd6 ,?is 0 ! climax ( ! prophet's judgem5t4 ,if ! salt h lo/ its sav\r1 :]e) %all x be salt$8 ,x is !nce=? good = no?+ b to be ca/ out & trodd5 "u foot4 ,if ! wom5 are corrupt ! /ate is moribund4 ,,iii4 ,! ,prophet ( ! ,"l 7iv4 #b-f74 ,is !re1 !n1 no hope = ,j]usalem8 ,yes1 b n :]e ! prophet s\ght x at fir/1 9 h]self1 & n 9 ! way he (f]$ x--by ! m]e pres5tation ( an ideal4 ,!re is hope1 !re is m--!re is c]ta9 salvation 9 ! ,"l1 b x only comes aft] judgem5t4 ,contra/ t op5+ picture ( ! new ,j]usalem ) ?is clos+ "o1 & we %all f9d _! diff]5ce to lie 9 two ?+s4 ,!re ! city is m prom95t ?an ! ,"l1 "h ! ,"l is m prom95t ?an ! city2 !re no ^w ( judgem5t1 "h judgem5t /]nly emphasiz$ z ! indisp5sable way t[>ds ! bless$ future4 ,a m vivid s5se ( ! ,p]son ( ,jehovah ,himself1 a deep conviction ( ! necessity ( *a/isem5t3 ^! are :at ,isaiah has ga9$ dur+ 8 e>ly m9i/ry1 )\t los+ hope or he>t = ! future4 ,! bliss %all come only :5 ! ,"l %all h wa%$ away ! fil? ( ! daught]s ( ,zion1 & %all h purg$ ! blood ( ,j]usalem f ! mid/ !re( by ! _s ( judgem5t & ! _s ( burn+4 ,x is a coroll>y ( all ?is t ! p>ticipants ( t future %all be _m few] ?an 9 ! fir/ vision ( ! prophet4 ,! process ( judgem5t mu/ we$ m5 out1 & 9 place ( all nations com+ to ,j]usalem1 to %>e its peace & glory1 ! prophet c speak n[ only ( ,israel--& only ( a remnant ( ,israel4 ,! escap$ ( ,israel1 ! left 9 ,zion1 & he t rema9e? 9 ,j]usalem4 ,?is is a great *ange 9 ,isaiah's ideal1 f ! supremacy ( ,israel ov] all nations to ! b>e survival ( a remnant ( 8 p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,is !re n 9 ?is ?reefold vision a p>allel & example = our own civilisation & our ?\ghts ab\t x8 ,all "w & wisdom beg9 9 dreams4 ,we mu/ see our ,utopias be=e we />t to build our /one & lime cities4 ,x takes a s\l ,to move a body2 x takes a high-s\l$ man ,to move ! masses ev5 to a clean] /ye2 ,x takes ! ideal to bl[ an in* inside ,! du/ ( ! actual4 ,b ! light ( our ideals dawns ^u u only to %[ h[ poor by nature are ! mortals :o are call$ to accompli% !m4 ,! ideal rises /ill z to ,isaiah only to exhibit ! pov]ty ( ! real4 ,:5 we lift our eyes f ! hills ( vision1 & re/ !m on our fell[-m51 hope & en?usiasm die out ( u4 ,isaiah's disappo9tm5t is t ( e "o :o br+s d[n 8 gaze f ! cl\ds to ! /reets4 ,be our ideal ev] s desirable1 be we ev] s p]suad$ ( its facility1 ! mom5t we attempt to apply x we %all be undeceiv$4 ,society _c be reg5]at$ all at once4 ,!re is an expression :i* ,isaiah emphasizes 9 8 motive ( cynicism3 ,! %[ ( _! c\nt5ance do? witness aga9/ !m4 ,x tells u t :5 he call$ 8 c\ntrym5 to turn to ! light he lift$ ^u !m he saw no?+ b ! exhibition ( _! s9 made pla94 ,:5 we br+ light to a cav]n ^: inhabitants h lo/ _! eyes by ! d>kness1 ! light does n make !m see2 we h to give !m eyes aga94 ,ev5 s no vision or !ory ( a p]fect /ate--! mi/ake :i* all "y re=m]s make--c reg5]ate society4 ,x w only reveal social corruption1 & sick5 ! he>t ( ! re=m] himself4 ,= ! possession ( a great ideal does n mean1 z s _m fondly imag9e1 "w accompli%$2 x means "w reveal$--"w reveal$ s va/1 (t5 s impossible1 t fai? & hope die d[n1 & ! en?usia/ ( ye/]day becomes ! cynic ( to-morr[4 ,cease ye f man1 ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils1 = :]e9 is he to be acc\nt$8 ,9 ?is despair1 ?r\gh :i* e work] = ,god & man mu/ pass1 _m a w>m he>t has gr[n cold1 _m an intellect become p>alyz$4 ,!re is b "o way ( escape1 & t is ,isaiah's4 ,x is to believe 9 ,god ,himself2 x is to believe t ,he is at "w1 t ,8 purposes to man are sav+ purposes1 & t ) ,him !re is an inexhau/ible s\rce ( m]cy & virtue4 ,s f ! blacke/ pessimism %all arise new hope & fai?1 z f b5ea? ,isaiah's d>ke/ v]ses t glori\s passage sudd5ly bur/s l uncontrollable spr+ f ! v feet ( w9t]4 ,= t day %all ! spr+ ( ! ,,"l be beautiful & glori\s1 & ! fruit ( ! l& %all be excell5t & comely = !m t are escap$ ( ,israel4 ,?is is all x is possible to say4 ,!re mu/ be a future = man1 because ,god loves him1 & ,god reigns4 ,t future c be rea*$ only ?r\gh judgem5t1 because ,god is righte\s4 ,to put x ano!r way3 ,all ( u :o live to "w = our fell[-m5 or :o hope to lift !m high] by our ^w beg9 ) our own visions ( a great future4 ,^! visions1 ?\gh our y\? l5ds to !m an orig9al g5]osity & en?usiasm1 are1 l ,isaiah's1 l>gely borr[$4 ,! progressive in/9cts ( ! age into :i* we are born & ! mell[ skies ( prosp]ity comb9e ) our own ard\r to make our ideal "o ( spl5d\r4 ,p]suad$ ( its facility1 we turn to real life to apply x4 ,a few ye>s pass4 ,we n only f9d mank9d too /ubborn to be =c$ into our m\lds1 b we gradually become aw>e ( ,ano!r ,m\ld] at "w ^u our subject1 & we /& aside 9 awe to wat* ,8 op]ations4 ,human desires & national ideals are n always fulfill$2 philosophic !ories are discr$it$ by ! evolution ( fact4 ,uzziah does n reign = ev]2 ! sceptre falls to ,ahaz3 progress is *eck$1 & ! summ] ( prosp]ity draws to an end4 ,"u dull] skies ungild$ judgem5t comes to view1 cruel & inexorable1 cru%+ ev5 ! peaks on :i* we built our future1 yet purify+ m5 & giv+ e>ne/ ( a bett] future1 too4 ,& s life1 t mock$ ! control ( our puny f+]s1 b5ds groan+ to ! weight ( an ,almighty ,h&4 ,god also1 we p]ceive z we face facts hone/ly1 has ,8 ideal = m52 & ?\gh ,he works s sl[ly t[>ds ,8 end t our re/less eyes are too impati5t to foll[ ,8 ord]1 ,he yet reveals all t %all be to ! humbl$ he>t & ! s\l empti$ ( its own visions4 ,aw$ & *a/5$1 we look back f ,8 ,pres5ce to our old ideals4 ,we are /ill able to recognize _! gr&eur & g5]\s hope = m54 ,b we see n[ h[ utt]ly unconnect$ !y are ) ! pres5t--ca/les 9 ! air1 ) no ladd]s to !m f ! e>?4 ,& ev5 if !y 7 accessible1 /ill to our eyes1 purg$ by gaz+ on ,god's own ways1 !y w\ld no m appe> desirable4 ,look back on ,isaiah's e>ly ideal f ! light ( 8 second vision ( ! future4 ,= all its gr&eur1 t picture ( ,j]usalem is n :olly attractive4 ,is !re n mu* national arrogance 9 x8 ,is x n j ! imp]fectly idealiz$ reflection ( an age ( mat]ial prosp]ity su* z t ( ,uzziah's 08 ,pride is 9 x1 a false optimism1 ! highe/ good to be rea*$ )\t moral conflict4 ,b "h is ! language ( pity1 rescue ) difficulty1 re/ only aft] sore /ruggle & /ripp+1 salvation by ! b>e arm ( ,god4 ,s d our imag9ations = our own future or = t ( ! race always contra/ ) :at ,he ,himself has 9 /ore = u1 promis$ freely out ( ,8 great grace to our unwor?y he>ts1 yet grant$ 9 ! end only to ^? :o pass t[>ds x ?r\gh discipl9e1 tribulation & fire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is1 !n1 0 ,isaiah's appr5tice%ip1 & its net result 0 to leave him ) ! remnant = 8 ideal3 ! remnant & ,j]usalem secur$ z its rally+-po9t4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,v9ey>d ,,( ,,! ,,"l1 ,,or ,,true ,,patriotism ,,! ,,consci5ce ,,( ,,our ,,c\ntry',s ,,s9s4 ,,isaiah v42 ix4 #h-x4 #d 7#gce ,b4,c474 ,! prophecy conta9$ 9 ^! *apt]s belongs1 z we h se51 to ! same e>ly p]iod ( ,isaiah's c>e] z *apt]s ii4-iv41 ab\t ! "t :5 ,ahaz asc5d$ ! ?rone aft] ! long & successful reigns ( 8 fa!r & gr&fa!r1 :5 ! k+dom ( ,judah seem$ girt ) /r5g? & fill$ ) weal?1 b ! m5 7 corrupt & ! wom5 c>eless1 & ! e>ne/ ( approa*+ judgem5t 0 already giv5 9 ! incapacity ( ! weak & woman-ridd5 k+4 ,yet al?\gh ?is new prophecy issues f ! same circum/ances z its pr$ecessors1 x implies ^! circum/ances a little m develop$4 ,! same social evils are treat$1 b by a h& ) a firm] grasp ( !m4 ,! same pr9ciples are emphasiz$--! righte\sness ( ,jehovah & ,8 activity 9 judgem5t--b ! =m ( judgem5t ( :i* ,isaiah _h spok5 be=e 9 g5]al t]ms looms ne>]1 & be=e ! end ( ! prophecy we get a view at close qu>t]s ( ! ,assyrian ranks4 ,besides1 opposition has aris5 to ! prophet's tea*+4 ,we saw t ! obscurities & inconsi/5cies ( *apt]s ii4-iv4 are due to ! fact t t prophecy repres5ts sev]al /ages ( exp]i5ce ?r\gh :i* ,isaiah pass$ be=e he ga9$ 8 f9al convictions4 ,b 8 c\ntrym51 x appe>s1 h n[ _h "t to turn on ^! convictions & call !m 9 "q3 x is necess>y = ,isaiah to v9dicate !m4 ,! diff]5ce1 !n1 betwe5 ^! two sets ( prophecies1 deal+ ) ! same ?+s1 is t 9 ! =m] 7*apt]s ii4-iv471 we h ! obscure & tortu\s pa? ( a conviction /ruggl+ to light 9 ! prophet's own exp]i5ce2 "h1 9 *apt] v41 we h its c>eful array 9 ! light & be=e ! p4 ,! po9t ( ,isaiah's tea*+ aga9/ :i* opposition 0 direct$ 0 ( c\rse its ma9 po9t1 t ,god 0 ab\t to ab&on ,judah4 ,?is mu/ h appe>$ to ! popul> religion ( ! day z ! ranke/ h]esy4 ,to ! ,jews ! hon\r ( ,jehovah 0 b\nd up ) ! inviolability ( ,j]usalem & ! prosp]ity ( ,judah4 ,b ,isaiah knew ,jehovah to be inf9itely m conc]n$ = ! purity ( ,8 p ?an = _! prosp]ity4 ,he _h se5 ! ,,"l exalt$ 9 righte\sness above ^? national & e>?ly int]e/s1 ) :i* vulg> m5 exclusively id5tifi$ ,8 w4 ,did ! p appeal to ! long "t ,jehovah _h graci\sly l$ !m = pro( t ,he w\ld n ab&on !m n[8 ,to ,isaiah t graci\s lead+ 0 b = righte\sness' sake1 & t ,god might make ,8 own a holy p4 ,_! hi/ory1 s full ( ! fav\rs ( ! ,almighty1 did n tea* ,isaiah z x did ! common prophets ( 8 "t1 ! lesson ( ,israel's political security1 b ! f> diff]5t "o ( _! religi\s responsibility4 ,to him x only meant :at ,amos _h already put 9 ^? />tl+ words1 ,y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! families ( ! e>?3 !re=e ,i w visit ^u y all y\r iniquities4 ,n[ ,isaiah deliv]$ ?is doctr9e at a "t :5 x br\ght him ! ho/ility ( m5's passions z well z ( _! op9ions4 ,judah 0 arm+ = w>4 ,syria & ,ephraim 7 m>*+ ^u h]4 ,to ?reat5 8 c\ntry ) ru9 9 su* an h\r 0 to run ! risk ( suff]+ f popul> fury z a traitor z well z f prie/ly prejudice z a h]etic4 ,! /ra9 ( ! mom5t is felt 9 ! /r5u\sness ( ! prophecy4 ,*apt] v41 ) its app5dix1 exhibits m grasp & me?od ?an its pr$ecessors4 ,its lit]>y =m is f9i%$1 its feel+ cle>4 ,!re is a t5d]ness 9 ! beg9n+ ( x1 an inexorabl5ess 9 ! end & an eag]ness all ?r\gh1 :i* /amp ! *apt] z ,isaiah's f9al appeal to 8 c\ntrym5 at ?is p]iod ( 8 c>e]4 ,! *apt] is a noble piece ( patriotism--"o ( ! noble/ ( a race :o1 al?\gh = ! great] "p ( _! hi/ory )\t a fa!rl&1 h contribut$ m brilliantly ?an p]haps any o!r to ! lit]ature ( patriotism1 & t simply because1 z ,isaiah "h illu/rates1 patriotism 0 to _! prophets id5tical ) religi\s privilege & responsibility4 ,isaiah c>ries ?is to its bitt] end4 ,o!r patriots h wept to s+ _! c\ntry's woes2 ,isaiah's burd5 is 8 p's guilt4 ,to o!rs an invasion ( _! fa!rl& by its enemies has be5 ! motive to r\se by song or spee* _! c\ntrym5 to repel x4 ,isaiah also he>s ! tramp ( ! invad]2 b to him is p]mitt$ no ard\r ( def5ce1 & 8 message to 8 c\ntrym5 is t !y mu/ succumb1 = ! invasion is irresi/ible & ( ! v judgem5t ( ,god4 ,h[ mu* x co/ ! prophet to deliv] su* a message we may see f ^? few v]ses ( x 9 :i* 8 he>t is n altoge!r sil5c$ by 8 consci5ce4 ,! sweet description ( ,judah z a v9ey>d1 & ! t\*+ acc5ts t break ?r\gh ! roll ( d5unciation ) su* phrases z ,my p are gone away into captivity unaw>es1 tell u h[ ! prophet's love ( c\ntry is /ruggl+ ) 8 duty to a righte\s ,god4 ,! c\rse ( feel+ ?r\gh\t ! prophecy is v /rik+4 ,! t5d]ness ( ! op5+ lyric seems ready to fl[ into g5tle plead+ ) ! :ole p4 ,b z ! prophet turns to p>ticul> classes & _! s9s 8 mood *anges to indignation1 ! voice settles d[n to judgem5t2 till :5 x issues ^u t cle> /atem5t ( ! com+ ( ! ,nor!rn ho/s e trace ( emotion has left x1 & ! s5t5ces r+ out z unfalt]+ z ! tramp ( ! armies !y describe4 ,i4 ,,! ,,p>able ,,( ,,! ,,v9ey>d 7v4 #a-g74 ,isaiah adopts ! res\rce ( e misund]/ood & unpopul> tea*]1 & seeks to turn ! flank ( 8 p's prejudices by an attack 9 p>able on _! sympa?ies4 ,did !y /ubbornly believe x impossible = ,god to ab&on a ,/ate ,he _h s long & s c>efully fo/]$8 ,let !m judge f an analog\s case 9 :i* !y 7 all exp]ts4 ,9 a picture ( great beauty ,isaiah describes a v9ey>d ^u "o ( ! sunny promontories visible f ,j]usalem4 ,e c>e _h be5 giv5 x ( :i* an exp]i5c$ v9e-dress] c\ld ?9k1 b x br\ght =? only wild grapes4 ,! v9e-dress] himself is introduc$1 & appeals to ! m5 ( ,judah & ,j]usalem to judge betwe5 him & 8 v9ey>d4 ,he gets _! ass5t t all _h be5 done :i* c\ld be done1 & =tifi$ ) t resolves to ab&on ! v9ey>d4 ,i w lay x wa/e2 x %all n be prun$ nor digg$1 b !re %all come up bri]s & ?orns4 ,!n ! /ratagem comes out1 ! speak] drops ! tones ( a human cultivator1 & 9 ! omnipot5ce ( ! ,"l ( heav5 he is he>d to say1 ,i w also comm& ! cl\ds t !y ra9 no ra9 ^u x4 ,?is div]sion ^u _! sympa?ies hav+ succe$$1 ! prophet sc>cely ne$s to *>ge ! p's prejudices 9 face4 ,8 po9t has be5 evid5tly c>ri$4 ,= ! v9ey>d ( ,jehovah ( ho/s is ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ! m5 ( ,judah 8 pleasant plant2 & ,he look$ = judgem5t1 b behold oppression1 = righte\sness1 b behold a cry4 ,! lesson en=c$ by ,isaiah is j ?is1 t 9 a p's civilization !re lie ! deepe/ responsibilities1 = t is nei!r m nor less ?an _! cultivation by ,god2 & ! "q = a p is n h[ secure does ?is r5d] !m1 nor :at does x c\nt = glory1 b h[ f> is x ris+ t[>ds ! int5tions ( its ,au?or8 ,does x produce ^? fruits ( righte\sness = :i* alone ,god c>es to set ap>t & cultivate ! peoples8 ,on ?is dep5ds ! "q :e!r ! civilization is secure1 z well z ! "r ( ! p to enjoy & feel pr\d ( x4 ,!re _c be true patriotism )\t s5sitiv5ess to ?is1 = h[ev] ri* be ! elem5ts t compose ! patriot's temp]1 z piety t[>ds ! pa/1 ard\r ( s]vice = ! pres5t1 love ( lib]ty1 delight 9 natural beauty & gratitude = ,div9e fav\r1 s ri* a temp] w gr[ rancid )\t ! salt ( consci5ce2 & ! ri*] ! temp] is1 ! great] mu/ be ! proportion ( t salt4 ,all prophets & poets ( patriotism h be5 morali/s & satiri/s z well4 ,f ,demo/h5es to ,t\rg5ieff1 f ,dante to ,mazz9i1 f ,milton to ,russell ,l[ell1 f ,burns to ,he9e1 "o _c recall any great patriot :o has n kn[n h[ to use ! sc\rge z well z ! trumpet4 ,_m opportunities w pres5t !mselves to u ( illu/rat+ ,isaiah's orations by ! lett]s & spee*es ( ,cromwell1 :o ( mod]ns mo/ resembles ! /atesman-prophet ( ,judah2 b n[h]e does ! resemblance become s close z :5 we lay a prophecy l ?is ( ,jehovah's v9ey>d by ! side ( ! spee*es 9 :i* ! ,"l ,protector exhort$ ! ,commons ( ,engl&1 al?\gh x 0 ! h\r ( 8 & _! triumph1 to address !mselves to _! s9s4 ,s1 !n1 ! patriotism ( all great m5 has c>ri$ a consci5ce = _! c\ntry's s9s4 ,b :ile ?is is always m or less a burd5 to ! true patriot1 !re are c]ta9 p]iods 9 :i* 8 c>e = 8 c\ntry ought to be ?is pr$om9antly1 & ne$ be little else4 ,9 a p]iod l our own1 = in/ance1 ( political security & fa%ionable religion1 :at ne$ is !re 9 patriotic displays ( any o!r k9d8 b h[ mu* = patriotism ( ?is k9d--( m5 :o w uncov] ! secret s9s1 h[ev] loa?some1 & decl>e ! hypocrisies1 h[ev] p[]ful1 ( ! social life ( ! p6 ,^! are ! patriots we ne$ 9 times ( peace2 & z x is m difficult to r\se a torpid p to _! s9s ?an to lead a r\s$ "o aga9/ _! enemies1 & h>d] to face a :ole p ) ! support only ( consci5ce ?an to defy _m nations if y b h y\r own at y\r back1 s ^! patriots ( peace are m to be hon\r$ ?an ^? ( w>4 ,b !re is "o k9d ( patriotism m ardu\s & hon\rable /ill4 ,x is t :i* ,isaiah displays "h1 :o _c add to 8 consci5ce hope or ev5 pity1 :o mu/ hail 8 c\ntry's enemies = 8 c\ntry's good1 & recite ! long roll ( ,god's fav\rs to 8 nation only to emphasize ! ju/ice ( ,8 ab&onm5t ( !m4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,wild ,,grapes ,,( ,,judah 7v4 #h-bd74 ,! wild grapes :i* ,isaiah saw 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l he catalogues 9 a s]ies ( ,woes 7vv4 #h-bd71 fruits all ( !m ( love ( money & love ( w9e4 ,!y are abuse ( ! soil 7#h-aj1 #agd71 a giddy luxury :i* has tak5 to dr9k 7#aa-af71 a moral bl9dness & headlong audacity ( s9 :i* habitual av>ice & drunk5ness soon develop 7#ah-ba71 &1 aga91 a gre$ ( dr9k & money--m5's p]v]sion ( _! /r5g? to w9e1 & ( _! opportunities ( ju/ice to ! tak+ ( bribes 7#bb-bd74 ,^! are ! features ( corrupt civilization n only 9 ,judah1 & ! voice t deplores !m _c speak )\t r\s+ o!rs v clamant to ! mod]n consci5ce4 ,x is ) rem>kable p]si/5ce t 9 e civilization ! two ma9 passions ( ! human he>t1 love ( weal? & love ( pleasure1 ! in/9ct to ga!r & ! in/9ct to squ&]1 h s\ght precisely ^! two =ms d5\nc$ by ,isaiah 9 :i* to "w _! social havoc--appropriation ( ! soil & indulg5ce 9 /rong dr9k4 ,e civiliz$ community develops soon] or lat] its l&-"q & its liquor-"q4 ,que/ions !y are call$ by ! sup]ficial op9ion t all difficulties may be ov]come by ! clev]ness ( m52 yet problems ?r\gh :i* !re cries = rem$y s va/ a proportion ( our pov]ty1 crime & madness1 are some?+ worse ?an que/ions4 ,!y are huge s9s1 & require n m]ely ! /atesman's wit1 b all ! p5it5ce & zeal ( :i* a nation's consci5ce is capable4 ,x is 9 ?is t ! =ce ( ,isaiah's treatm5t lies4 ,we feel he is n fac+ que/ions ( ,/ate1 b s9s ( m54 ,he has no?+ to tell u ( :at he consid]s ! be/ sy/em ( l& t5ure1 b he en=ces ! pr9ciple t 9 ! ease ) :i* l& may be absorb$ by "o p]son ! natural covet\sness ( ! human he>t has a t]rible opportunity = work+ ru9 ^u society4 ,woe unto !m t jo9 h\se to h\se1 t lay field to field1 till !re be no room1 & ye be made to dwell alone 9 ! mid/ ( ! l&4 ,we "k f ,micah t ! actual process :i* ,isaiah condemns 0 c>ri$ out ) ! mo/ cruel evictions & dis9h]itances4 ,isaiah does n t\* on its me?ods1 b exposes its effects on ! c\ntry--depopulation & b>r5ness1--& emphasizes its religi\s significance4 ,( a tru? _m h\ses %all be desolate1 ev5 great & fair1 )\t an inhabitant4 ,= t5 acres ( v9ey>d %all yield "o ba?1 & a hom] ( se$ %all yield b an ephah4444 ,!n %all lambs fe$ z 9 _! pa/ure1 & /rang]s %all dev\r ! ru9s ( ! fat ones--i4e41 ( ! luxuri\s l&[n]s 7#i1 #aj1 #ag4 ,see note on previ\s page74 ,& 9 "o ( ^? elliptic /atem5ts by :i* he (t5 />tles u ) ! sudd5 s5se t ,god ,himself is acqua9t$ ) all our affairs1 & takes ,8 own int]e/ 9 !m1 ,isaiah adds1 ,all ?is 0 :isp]$ to me by ,jehovah3 ,9 m9e e>s--! ,,"l ( ho/s 7v]4 #i74 #d ,ewald happily sugge/s t v]se #ag has dropp$ out (1 & %\ld be re/or$ to1 its prop] position at ! end ( ! fir/ woe1 :]e x contributes to ! developm5t ( ! mean+ f> m ?an f :]e x /&s 9 ! text4 ,dur+ rec5t agitations 9 our own c\ntry "o has (t5 se5 ! l& laws ( ! ,bible held =? by "s ?\ghtless demagogue z models = l& t5ure among ourselves2 z if a sy/em :i* work$ well ) a small tribe 9 a l& !y _h all ent]$ on equal foot+1 & :]e !re 0 no opportunity = ! indu/ry ( ! p except 9 pa/ure & tillage1 c\ld possibly be applicable to a va/ly l>g] & m complex population1 ) diff]5t traditions & v diff]5t social circum/ances4 ,isaiah says no?+ ab\t ! peculi> l& laws ( 8 p4 ,he lays d[n pr9ciples1 & ^! are pr9ciples valid 9 e civilization4 ,god has made ! l&1 n to fe$ ! pride ( ! few1 b ! natural hung] ( ! _m1 & x is ,8 w t ! mo/ be got out ( a c\ntry's soil = ! p ( ! c\ntry4 ,:atev] be ! sy/em ( l&-t5ure--& :ile all are m or less liable to abuse1 x is ! duty ( a p to agitate = t :i* w be lea/ liable--if x is tak5 advantage ( by individuals to satisfy _! own cupidity1 !n ,god w take acc\nt ( !m4 ,!re is a responsibility :i* ! ,/ate _c en=ce1 & ! neglect ( :i* _c be puni%$ by any e>?ly law1 b all ! m w ,god see to x4 ,a nation's treatm5t ( _! l& is n always prom95t z a "q :i* dem&s ! att5tion ( public re=m]s2 b x ceaselessly has int]e/ = ,god1 :o ev] holds individuals to answ] = x4 ,! l&-"q is ultimately a religi\s "q4 ,= ! managem5t ( _! l& ! :ole nation is responsible to ,god1 b especially ^? :o own or manage e/ates4 ,?is is a sacr$ (fice4 ,:5 "o n only rememb]s ! nature ( l&--h[ x is an elem5t ( life1 s t if a man abuse ! soil x is z if he poison$ ! air or d>k5$ ! heav5s--b appreciates also ! multitude ( p]sonal relations :i* ! l&[n] or factor holds 9 8 h&--! peace ( homes1 ! cont9uity ( local traditions1 ! physical heal?1 ! social fe>lessness & frankness1 & ! ?\s& delicate associations :i* _! habitations entw9e ab\t ! he>ts ( m5--"o feels t to all :o possess or manage l& is grant$ an opportunity ( patriotism & piety op5 to few1 a m9i/ry less hon\rable & sacr$ ?an none o!r committ$ by ,god to man = 8 fell[-m54 ,aft] ! l&-s9 ,isaiah hurls 8 second ,woe ^u ! dr9k-s91 & x is a heavi] woe ?an ! fir/4 ,) fatal p]si/5ce ! luxury ( e civilization has tak5 to dr9k2 & ( all ! indictm5ts br\ght by morali/s aga9/ nations1 t :i* !y res]ve = drunk5ness is1 z "h1 ! mo/ heavily weight$4 ,! crusade aga9/ dr9k is n ! novel ?+ t _m imag9e :o obs]ve only its late revival among ourselves4 ,9 anci5t times !re 0 sc>cely a ,/ate 9 :i* prohibitive legislation ( ! mo/ /r+5t k9d 0 n attempt$1 & g5]ally c>ri$ out ) a ?or\ghness m possible "u despots ?an :]e1 z ) u1 ! sl[ cons5t ( public op9ion is necess>y4 ,a horror ( /rong dr9k has 9 e age possess$ ^? :o f _! position z magi/rates or prophets h be5 able to foll[ = any di/ance ! drifts ( social life4 ,isaiah exposes z p[]fully z ev] any ( !m did 9 :at ! peculi> fatality ( dr9k+ lies4 ,w9e is a mock] by no?+ m ?an by ! moral incr$ulity :i* x produces1 enabl+ m5 to hide f !mselves ! spiritual & mat]ial effects ( ov]-indulg5ce 9 x4 ,no "o :o has _h to d ) p]sons sl[ly fall+ f mod]ate to immod]ate dr9k+ c mi/ake ,isaiah's mean+ :5 he says1 ,!y reg>d n ! "w ( ! ,,"l2 nei!r h !y consid]$ ! op]ation ( ,8 h&s4 ,no?+ kills ! consci5ce l /eady dr9k+ to a little excess2 & religion1 ev5 :ile ! consci5ce is alive1 acts on x only z an opiate4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 ) ! symptoms ( dr9k 9 individuals s mu* z ) its aggregate effects on ! nation t ,isaiah is conc]n$4 ,s preval5t is excessive dr9k+1 s entw9$ ) ! social cu/oms ( ! c\ntry & _m p[]ful int]e/s1 t x is extremely difficult to r\se public op9ion to its effects4 ,& s !y g into captivity = lack ( k4 ,temp]ance re=m]s are (t5 blam$ = ! /r5g? ( _! language1 b !y may %elt] !mselves beh9d ,isaiah4 ,z he pictures x1 ! national de/ruction caus$ by dr9k is complete4 ,x is no?+ less ?an ! p's captivity1 & we "k :at t meant to an ,israelite4 ,x affects all classes3 ,_! hon\rable m5 are fami%$1 & _! multitude p>*$ ) ?ir/4444 ,! mean man is b[$ d[n1 & ! great man is humbl$4 ,b ! want & ru9 ( ?is e>? are n en\gh to describe x4 ,! appetite ( hell itself has to be enl>g$ to suffice = ! consumption ( ! spoils ( /rong dr9k4 ,!re=e hell ha? enl>g$ h] desire & op5$ h] m\? )\t measure2 & _! glory1 & _! multitude1 & _! pomp1 & he t rejoice? among !m1 desc5d into x4 ,! v appetite ( hell has to be enl>g$6 ,does x n truly seem z if ! wild & wanton wa/e ( dr9k 7 prev5table1 z if x 7 n1 z _m are ready to sne]1 ! inevitable evil ( m5's he>ts *oos+ ?is =m ( issue1 b a sup]flu\s audacity ( s91 :i* ! devil himself did n desire or tempt m5 to8 ,x is ?is feel+ ( ! inf]nal gratuit\sness ( mo/ ( ! dr9k-evil--! conviction t "h hell w\ld be quiet if only %e 7 n /irr$ up by ! extraord9>ily wanton provocatives t society & ! ,/ate (f] to excessive dr9k+--:i* compels temp]ance re=m]s at ! pres5t day to isolate drunk5ness & make x ! object ( a special crusade4 ,isaiah's /rong figure has lo/ none ( its /r5g? to-day4 ,:5 our judges tell u f ! b5* t n9e-t5?s ( paup]ism & crime are caus$ by dr9k1 & our physicians t if only irregul> tippl+ 7 aboli%$ half ! curr5t sickness ( ! l& w\ld cease1 & our /atesm5 t ! ravages ( /rong dr9k are equal to ^? ( ! hi/orical sc\rges ( w>1 fam9e & pe/il5ce comb9$1 surely to swall[ su* a glut ( spoil ! appetite ( hell mu/ h be5 /ill m enl>g$1 & ! m\? ( hell made yet wid]4 ,! next ?ree ,woes are ^u diff]5t aggravations ( t moral p]v]sity :i* ! prophet has already trac$ to /rong dr9k4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! x is bett] to read1 draw puni%m5t ne> ) cords ( vanity1 ?an draw iniquity4 ,!n we h a /rik+ anti!sis--! drunk>ds mock+ ,isaiah ov] _! cups ) ! *all5ge1 z if x w\ld n be tak5 up1 ,let ,jehovah make spe$1 & ha/5 ,8 "w ( judgem5t1 t we may see x1 :ile all ! "t !y !mselves 7 dragg+ t judgem5t ne>1 z ) c>t-ropes1 by _! p]si/5t dilig5ce 9 evil4 ,?is figure ( s9n]s je]+ at ! approa* ( a calamity :ile !y actually we> ! h>ness ( its c>riage is v /rik+4 ,b ! ,jews are n only unconsci\s ( judgem5t1 !y are confus$ z to ! v pr9ciples ( morality3 ,:o call evil good1 & good evil2 t put d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness2 t put bitt] = sweet1 & sweet = bitt]6 ,9 8 fif? ,woe ! prophet attacks a disposition to :i* 8 scorn gives no peace ?r\gh\t 8 m9i/ry4 ,if ^! s5suali/s _h only conf9$ !mselves to _! s5suality !y might h be5 left alone2 b ) t intellectual bravado :i* is equally born ) ,dut* c\rage ( dr9k1 !y int]f]$ 9 ! conduct ( ! ,/ate1 & prep>$ arrogant policies ( alliance & w> t 7 ! di/ress ( ! sob]-m9d$ prophet all 8 days4 ,woe unto !m t are wise 9 _! own eyes & prud5t 9 _! own sight4 ,9 8 la/ ,woe ,isaiah returns to ! dr9k+ habits ( ! upp] classes1 f :i* x w\ld appe> t among ! judges ev5 ( ,judah !re 7 six-bottle m54 ,!y su/a9$ _! extravagance by subsidies1 :i* we tru/ 7 unkn[n to ! mighty m5 ( w9e :o once fill$ ! seats ( ju/ice 9 our own c\ntry4 ,!y ju/ify ! wick$ = a bribe1 & take away ! righte\sness ( ! righte\s f him4 ,all ^! s9n]s1 dead ?r\gh _! rejection ( ! law ( ,jehovah ( ho/s & ! ^w ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 %all be l to ! /ubble1 fit only = burn+1 & _! blossom z ! du/ ( ! rott5 tree4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,ang] ,,( ,,! ,,"l 7v4 #be2 ix4 #h-x4 #d2 v4 #bf-cj74 ,?is indictm5t ( ! v>i\s s9s ( ! p occupies ! :ole ( ! second "p ( ! oration4 ,b a ?ird "p is n[ add$1 9 :i* ! prophet catalogues ! judgem5ts ( ! ,"l ^u !m1 ea* ( ^! clos+ ) ! weird refra91 ,= all ?is ,8 ang] is n turn$ away1 b ,8 h& is /ret*$ out /ill4 ,! complete catalogue is usually obta9$ by ins]t+ betwe5 ! #be? & #bf? v]ses ( *apt] v4 ! long passage f *apt] ix41 v]4 #h1 to *apt] x41 v]4 #d4 ,x is q true t z f> z *apt] v4 itself is conc]n$ x does n ne$ ?is ins]tion2 b ix4 #h-x4 #d is decid$ly out ( place :]e x n[ lies4 ,its p>agraphs end ) ! same refra9 z closes v4 #be1 :i* =ms1 besides1 a natural introduction to !m1 :ile v4 #bf-cj =m z natural a conclusion4 ,! latt] v]ses describe an ,assyrian invasion1 & x 0 always 9 an ,assyrian invasion t ,isaiah =esaw ! f9al calamity ( ,judah4 ,we may1 !n1 subject to fur!r light on ! exce$+ly obscure subject ( ! arrangem5t ( ,isaiah's prophecies1 foll[ "s ( ! lead+ critics1 & place ix4 #h-x4 #d betwe5 v]ses #be-bf ( *apt] v42 & ! m we exam9e !m ! m we %all be satisfi$ ) our arrangem5t1 = /rung toge!r 9 ?is ord] !y =m "o ( ! mo/ impressive s]ies ( sc5es :i* ev5 an ,isaiah has giv5 u4 ,f ^! sc5es ,isaiah has sp>$ no?+ t is t]rible 9 hi/ory or nature1 & x is n "o ( ! lea/ ( ! argum5ts = putt+ !m toge!r t _! int5sity increases to a climax4 ,e>?quakes1 arm$ raids1 a great battle & ! slaught] ( a p2 prairie & =e/ fires1 civil /rife & ! fam9e fev]1 t fe$s ^u itself2 ano!r battle-field1 ) its cr++ gr\ps ( captives & heaps ( sla92 ! resi/less tide ( a great invasion2 & !n1 = f9al prospect1 a desolate l& by ! s\nd ( a hungry sea1 & ! light is d>k5$ 9 ! cl\ds !re(4 ,! elem5ts ( nature & ! elem5tal passions ( man h be5 let loose toge!r2 & we foll[ ! viol5t floods1 rememb]+ t x is s9 :i* has bur/ ! gates ( ! univ]se1 & giv5 ! tides ( hell full c\rse ?r\gh x4 ,ov] ! /orm & battle !re comes boom+ l ! /orm-bell ! awful refra91 ,= all ?is ,8 ang] is n turn$ away1 b ,8 h& is /ret*$ out /ill4 ,x is poetry ( ! highe/ ord]1 b 9 him :o reads x ) a consci5ce m]e lit]>y s5sations are sob]$ by ! awe ( "s ( ! mo/ pr(\nd moral ph5om5a ( life4 ,! p]si/5ce ( ,div9e wra?1 ! long-l+]+ effects ( s9 9 a nation's hi/ory1 man's abuse ( sorr[ & 8 defiance ( an angry ,provid5ce1 are ! elem5ts ( ?is great drama4 ,^? :o are famili> ) ,k+ ,le>1 w recognize ^! elem5ts1 & obs]ve h[ simil>ly ! ways ( ,provid5ce & ! conduct ( m5 are repres5t$ !re & "h4 ,:at ,isaiah unfolds1 !n1 is a s]ies ( calamities t h ov]tak5 ! p ( ,israel4 ,x is impossible = u to id5tify e "o ( !m ) a p>ticul> ev5t 9 ,israel's hi/ory o!rwise kn[n to u4 ,"s x is n difficult to recognize2 b ! prophet passes 9 a p]plex+ way f ,judah to ,ephraim & ,ephraim to ,judah1 & 9 "o case1 :]e he repres5ts ,sam>ia z attack$ by ,syria & ! ,phili/9es1 he goes back to a p]iod at "s di/ance f 8 own4 ,!re are also passages1 z = in/ance x4 #a-d1 9 :i* we are unable to decide :e!r he describes a pres5t puni%m5t or ?reat5s a future "o4 ,b 8 moral purpose1 at lea/1 is pla94 ,he w %[ h[ (t5 ,jehovah has already spok5 to ,8 p by calamity1 & because !y h rema9$ h>d5$ "u ^! w>n+s1 h[ !re n[ rema9s possible only ! la/1 wor/ bl[ ( an ,assyrian invasion4 ,isaiah is ju/ify+ 8 ?reat ( s unprec$5t$ & extreme a puni%m5t = ,god's p z ov]?r[ by ?is ,nor!rn p1 :o _h j appe>$ ^u ,judah's political horizon4 ,god1 he tells ,israel1 has tri$ ev]y?+ %ort ( ?is1 & x has fail$2 n[ only ?is rema9s1 & ?is %all n fail4 ,! prophet's purpose1 !re=e1 be+ n an accurate hi/orical recital1 b moral impressiv5ess1 he gives u a m or less ideal description ( =m] calamities1 m5tion+ only s mu* z to all[ u to recognize "h & !re t x is actual facts :i* he uses = 8 purpose ( condemn+ ,israel to captivity1 & v9dicat+ ,israel's ,god 9 br++ t captivity ne>4 ,! passage ?us =ms a p>allel to t 9 ,amos1 ) its simil> refra93 ,yet ye h n return$ unto ,me1 sai? ! ,"l 7,amos iv4 #f-ab71 & only goes f>!r ?an t e>li] prophecy 9 indicat+ t ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,"l's f9al judgem5t are to be ! ,assyrians4 ,five great calamities1 says ,isaiah1 h fall5 on ,israel & left !m h>d5$3 #a/1 e>?quake 7v4 #be72 #bnd1 loss ( t]ritory 7ix4 #h-ab72 #crd1 w> & a decisive defeat 7ix4 #ac-ag72 #d?1 int]nal an>*y 7ix4 #ah-ba72 #e?1 ! ne> prospect ( captivity 7x4 #a-d74 #a4 ,,! ,,e>?quake 7v4 #be74--;,amos closes 8 s]ies ) an e>?quake2 ,isaiah beg9s ) "o4 ,x may be ! same convulsion !y describe1 or may n4 ,al?\gh ! skirts ( ,pale/9e bo? to ! ea/ & we/ frequ5tly tremble to ^! di/urbances1 an e>?quake 9 ,pale/9e itself1 up on ! high c5tral ridge ( ! l&1 is v r>e4 ,isaiah vividly describes its awful simplicity & sudd5ness4 ,! ,"l /ret*$ =? ,8 h& & smote1 & ! hills %ook1 & _! c>cases 7 l (fal 9 ! mid/ ( ! /reets4 ,m words are n ne$$1 because !re 0 no?+ m to describe4 ,! ,"l lift$ ,8 h&2 ! hills seem$ = a mom5t to topple ov]1 & :5 ! liv+ recov]$ f ! %ock !re lay ! dead1 flung l refuse ab\t ! /reets4 #b4 ,,! ,,loss ,,( ,,t]ritory 7ix4 #h-ba74--,s awful a calamity1 9 :i* ! dy+ did n die out ( sight nor fall huddl$ toge!r on "s f> (f battle-field1 b ! :ole l& 0 /rewn ) h] sla91 ought to h left indelible impression on ! p4 ,b x did n4 ,! ,"l's own ^w _h be5 9 x = ,jacob & ,israel 7ix4 #h71 t ! p might "k1 ev5 ,ephraim & ! inhabitants ( ,sam>ia4 ,b unhumbl$ !y turn$ 9 ! /\tness ( _! he>ts1 say+1 :5 ! e>?quake _h pass$3#e ,! bricks are fall51 b we w build ) hewn /ones2#f ! sycomores are cut d[n1 b we w *ange !m into c$>s4 ,calamity did n make ?is p ?\ghtful2 !y felt ,god only to endeav\r to =get ,him4 ,!re=e ,he visit$ !m ! second "t4 ,!y did n feel ! ,"l %ak+ _! l&1 s ,he s5t _! enemies to /eal x f !m3 ! ,syrians be=e & ! ,phili/9es beh9d2 & !y dev\r ,israel ) op5 m\?4 ,:at t _h be5 = appall+ sudd5ness ?is 0 = l+]+ & h>ass+--gu]illa w>f>e1 arm$ raids1 ! l& eat5 away bit by bit4 ,yet ! p d n return unto ,him t smote !m1 nei!r seek !y ! ,,"l ( ho/s4 #e ,read pa/ t5ses1 z 9 ! m>g9 ( ,revis$ ,v]sion1 = all ! future t5ses1 or bett]1 ! hi/orical pres5t1 d[n to ! end ( ! *apt]4 #f ,x is "p ( ! argum5t = connect+ ix4 #h ) v4 #be t ?is phrase w\ld be v natural aft] ! e>?quake describ$ 9 v4 #be4 #c4 ,,w> ,,& ,,defeat 7ix4 #ac-ag74--,! next consequ5t calamity pass$ f ! l& to ! p !mselves4 ,a great battle is describ$1 9 :i* ! nation is dismemb]$ 9 "o day4 ,w> & its horrors are told1 & ! app>5t want ( ,div9e pity & discrim9ation :i* !y imply is expla9$4 ,israel has be5 l$ into ^! disa/]s by ! folly ( _! lead]s1 :om ,isaiah !re=e s+les out = blame4 ,= !y t lead ^! p cause !m to err1 & !y t are l$ ( !m are de/roy$4 ,b ! real horror ( w> is t x falls n ^u its au?ors1 t its victims are n /atesm51 b ! beauty ( a c\ntry's y\?1 ! helplessness ( ! wid[ & orphan4 ,"s "q seems to h be5 /irr$ by ?is 9 ,isaiah's he>t4 ,he asks1 ,:y does ! ,"l n rejoice 9 ! "y m5 ( ,8 p8 ,:y has ,he no pity = wid[ & orphan1 t ,he ?us sacrifices !m to ! s9 ( ! rul]s8 ,x is because ! :ole nation %>es ! rul]'s guilt2 e "o is an hypocrite & an evil-do]1 & e m\? speake? folly4 ,z rul] s p1 is a tru? ,isaiah frequ5tly ass]ts1 b nev] ) su* grimness z "h4 ,w> br+s out1 z no?+ else does1 ! solid>ity ( a p 9 guilt4 #d4 ,,int]nal ,,an>*y 7ix4 #ah-ba74--;,ev5 yet ! p did n rep5t2 _! calamities only drove !m to fur!r wick$ness4 ,! prophet's eyes are op5$ to ! awful fact t ,god's wra? is b ! bla/ t fans m5's hot s9s to flame4 ,?is is "o ( ^? two or ?ree awful sc5es 9 hi/ory1 9 ! conflagration ( :i* we _c tell :at is human s9 & :at ,div9e judgem5t4 ,!re is a panic wick$ness1 s9 spread+ l mania1 z if m5 7 possess$ by sup]natural p[]s4 ,! physical metaphors ( ! prophet are evid5t3 a =e/ or prairie fire1 & ! consequ5t fam9e1 ^: fev]$ victims fe$ ^u !mselves4 ,& no less evid5t are ! political facts :i* ! prophet employs ^! metaphors to describe4 ,x is ! an>*y :i* has beset m ?an "o corrupt & un=tunate p1 :5 _! mislead]s h be5 ov]?r[n3 ! an>*y 9 :i* ea* faction seeks to slaught] out ! re/4 ,jeal\sy & di/ru/ awake ! lu/ = blood1 rage seizes ! p z fire ! =e/1 & no man sp>e? 8 bro!r4 ,we h _h mod]n in/ances ( all ?is2 ^! sc5es =m a true description ( "s days ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & are ev5 a tru] description ( ! civil w> t broke out 9 ,p>is aft] h] late siege4 ,if t ! heav5s d n _! visible spirits ,s5d quickly d[n to tame ^! vile (f5ces1 ',t w come1 ,humanity mu/ p]=ce prey on itself ,l mon/]s ( ! deep4#g #g ,k+ ,le>1 act iv41 sc4 #b4 #e4 ,,! ,,?reat ,,( ,,captivity 7x4 #a-d74--,turn+ n[ f ! pa/1 & f ! fate ( ,sam>ia1 ) :i* x w\ld appe> he has be5 m p>ticul>ly engag$1 ! prophet addresses 8 own c\ntrym5 9 ,judah1 & pa9ts ! future = !m4 ,x is n a future 9 :i* !re is any hope4 ,! day ( _! visitation also w surely come1 & ! prophet sees x close 9 ! d>ke/ night ( :i* a ,jewi% he>t c\ld ?9k--! night ( captivity4 ,:]e1 he asks 8 unju/ c\ntrym5--:]e w ye !n flee = help8 & :]e w y leave y\r glory8 ,cr++ among ! captives1 ly+ dead b5ea? heaps ( dead--t is to be y\r fate1 :o w h turn$ s (t5 & !n s f9ally f ,god4 ,:5 exactly ! prophet ?us w>n$ 8 c\ntrym5 ( captivity we d n "k1 b ! w>n+1 ?\gh s real1 produc$ nei!r p5it5ce 9 m5 nor pity 9 ,god4 ,= all ?is ,8 ang] is n turn$ away1 b ,8 h& is /ret*$ out /ill4 #f4 ,,! ,,assyrian ,,invasion 7v4 #bf-cj74--,! prophet is1 !re=e1 free to expla9 t cl\d :i* has appe>$ f> away on ! nor!rn horizon4 ,god's h& ( judgem5t is /ill uplift$ ov] ,judah1 & x is t h& :i* summons ! cl\d4 ,! ,assyrians are com+ 9 answ] to ,god's signal1 & !y are com+ z a flood1 to leave no?+ b ru9 & di/ress beh9d !m4 ,no description by ,isaiah is m maje/ic ?an ?is "o1 9 :i* ,jehovah1 :o has exhau/$ e ne>] means ( conv]t+ ,8 p1 lifts ,8 undroop+ arm ) a flag to ! nations t are f> (f1 & hisses or :i/les = !m f ! end ( ! e>?4 ,&1 behold1 !y come ) spe$1 swiftly3 !re is no we>y "o nor /raggl] among !m2 none slumb]s nor sleeps2 nor loos$ is ! girdle ( 8 lo9s1 nor brok5 ! lat*et ( 8 %oes2 ^: arr[s are %>p5$1 & all _! b[s b5t2 _! horses' ho(s are l ! fl9t1 & _! :eels l ! :irlw9d2 a ro> h !y l ! lion's1 & !y ro> l "y lions2 yea1 !y gr[l & grasp ! prey1 & c>ry x (f1 & !re is none to deliv]4 ,& !y gr[l ^u him t day l ! gr[l+ ( ! sea2 & if "o looks to ! l&1 behold1 d>k & di/ress1 & ! light is d>k5$ 9 ! cl\dy heav54 ,?us ,isaiah leaves ,judah to await h] doom4 ,b ! tones ( 8 weird refra9 awak5 9 our he>ts "s ?\ghts :i* w n let 8 message g f u j yet4 ,x w ev] be a "q1 :e!r m5 abuse m _! sorr[s or _! joys2 b no e>ne/ s\l c d\bt1 :i* ( ^! abuses is ! m fatal4 ,to s9 9 ! "o case is to yield to a temptation2 to s9 9 ! o!r is to resi/ a ,div9e grace4 ,sorr[ is ,god's la/ message to man2 x is ,god speak+ 9 emphasis4 ,he :o abuses x %[s t he c %ut 8 e>s :5 ,god speaks l\de/4 ,!re=e he>tlessness or imp5it5ce aft] sorr[ is m dang]\s ?an intemp]ance 9 joy2 its results are always m tragic4 ,n[ ,isaiah po9ts out t m5's abuse ( sorr[ is tw(old4 ,m5 abuse sorr[ by mi/ak+ x1 & !y abuse sorr[ by defy+ x4 ,m5 abuse sorr[ by mi/ak+ x1 :5 !y see 9 x no?+ b a p5al or expiatory =ce4 ,to _m m5 sorr[ is :at 8 devotions 7 to ,l\is ,,xi41 :i* hav+ religi\sly p]=m$1 he felt ! m brave to s94 ,s ) ! ,sam>itans1 :o said 9 ! /\tness ( _! he>ts1 ,! bricks are fall5 d[n1 b we w build ) hewn /ones2 ! sycomores are cut d[n1 b we w *ange !m into c$>s4 ,to speak 9 ?is way is happy1 b hea!ni%4 ,x is to call sorr[ bad luck2 x is to he> no voice ( ,god 9 x1 say+1 ,be pure2 be humble2 lean ^u ,me4 ,?is disposition spr+s f a vulg> conception ( ,god1 z ( a ,be+ ( no p]man5ce 9 "*1 easily irritat$ b reliev$ by a bur/ ( passion1 sm>tly puni%+ ,8 p & !n leav+ !m to !mselves4 ,x is a temp] :i* says1 ,god is angry1 let u wait a little2 ,god is appeas$1 let u g ahead aga94 ,ov] aga9/ su* vulg> views ( a ,deity ) a temp] ,isaiah unveils ! awful maje/y ( ,god 9 holy wra?3 ,= all ?is ,8 ang] is n turn$ away1 b ,8 h& is /ret*$ out /ill4 ,h[ grim & savage does x appe> to our eyes till we und]/& ! ?\ghts ( ! s9n]s to :om x 0 reveal$6 ,god _c dispel ! c[>dly ?\ght1 t ,he is anxi\s only to puni%1 except by lett+ ,8 heavy h& abide till x purify also4 ,! p]man5ce ( ,god's wra? is ?us an ennobl+1 n a /upefy+ doctr9e4 ,m5 also abuse sorr[ by defy+ x1 b ! end ( ?is is madness4 ,x =ms ! great] "p ( ! trag$y ( ,k+ ,le>1 t ! ag$ mon>*1 ?\gh he has giv5 8 ?rone away1 reta9s 8 imp]i\sness ( he>t1 & cont9ues to exhibit a s5seless1 if sometimes picturesque1 pride & selfi%ness 9 face ( mis=tune4 ,ev5 :5 he is ov]?r[n he mu/ /ill comm&2 he fights aga9/ ! v elem5ts2 he is det]m9$ to be at lea/ ! ma/] ( 8 own suff]+s & de/9y4 ,b = ?is ! necess>y p[]s fail him2 8 life ?us disord]$ t]m9ates 9 madness4 ,x 0 only by su* an affliction t a "* l 8 c\ld be br\ght to rep5tance1 444 to humility1 :i* is ! p>5t ( true love1 & t love 9 him c\ld be purifi$4 ,h5ce ! melan*oly close ( t trag$y4#h ,z ,%akespe>e has dealt ) ! k+1 s ,isaiah ) ! p2 he also %[s u sorr[ :5 x is defi$ br++ =? madness4 ,on s impi\s a height man's bra9 gr[s dizzy1 & he falls into t t]rible abyss :i* is n1 z "s imag9e1 hell1 b ,god's la/ purgatory4 ,%akespe>e br+s %att]$ ,le> out ( x1 & ,isaiah has a remnant ( ! p to save4 #h ,ulrici3 ,%akespe>e's ,dramatic ,art4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,isaiah',s ,,call ,,& ,,consecration4 ,,isaiah vi4 7#gdj ,b4,c42 ,,writt5 #gce8 ,,or #gbe874 ,x has be5 already rem>k$ t 9 *apt] vi4 we %\ld f9d no o!r tru?s ?an ^? :i* h be5 unfold$ 9 *apt]s ii4-v43 ! ,"l exalt$ 9 righte\sness1 ! com+ ( a t]rible judgem5t f ,him ^u ,judah1 & ! survival ( a b>e remnant ( ! p4 ,b *apt] vi4 treats ! same subjects ) a diff]5ce4 ,9 *apt]s ii4-iv4 !y gradually appe> & gr[ to cle>ness 9 connection ) ! circum/ances ( ,judah's hi/ory2 9 *apt] v4 !y are =mally & rhetorically v9dicat$2 9 *apt] vi4 we are l$ back to ! secret & solemn mom5ts ( _! fir/ inspiration 9 ! prophet's own s\l4 ,x may be ask$ :y *apt] vi4 comes la/ & n fir/ 9 ?is s]ies1 & :y 9 an exposition1 attempt+ to deal1 z f> z possible1 *ronologically ) ,isaiah's prophecies1 8 call %\ld n =m ! subject ( ! fir/ *apt]4 ,! answ] is simple1 & ?r[s a flood ( light ^u ! *apt]4 ,9 all probability *apt] vi4 0 writt5 aft] its pr$ecessors1 & :at ,isaiah has put into x is n only :at happ5$ 9 ! e>lie/ mom5ts ( 8 prophetic life1 b t spelt out & emphasiz$ by 8 exp]i5ce s9ce4 ,! ideal "* ( ! n>rative1 & its date "s ye>s aft] ! ev5ts :i* x relates1 are n[ g5]ally admitt$4 ,( c\rse ! n>rative is all fact4 ,no "o w believe t he1 ^: glance p5etrat$ ) su* ke5ness ! "* ( m5 & movem5ts1 look$ ) dimm] eye into 8 own he>t4 ,x is ! spiritual process :i* ! prophet actually pass$ ?r\gh be=e ! op5+ ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,b x is t1 develop$ by subsequ5t exp]i5ce1 & pres5t$ to u 9 ! language ( outw>d vision4 ,isaiah _h be5 "s ye>s a prophet1 long en\gh to make cle> t prophecy 0 n to be = him :at x _h be5 = 8 pr$ecessors 9 ,israel1 a s]ies ( deta*$ inspirations & occasional missions1 ) %ort responsibilities1 b a "w = life1 a pr(ession & a c>e]1 ) all t ?is means ( po/ponem5t1 failure1 & fluctuation ( popul> feel+4 ,success _h n come s rapidly z ! prophet 9 8 orig9al en?usiasm _h look$ =1 & 8 prea*+ _h effect$ little ^u ! p4 ,!re=e he w\ld g back to ! beg9n+1 rem9d himself ( t to :i* ,god _h really call$ him1 & v9dicate ! results ( 8 m9i/ry1 at :i* p sc(f$ & 8 own he>t grew sometimes sick4 ,9 *apt] vi4 ,isaiah acts z 8 own remembranc]4 ,if we keep 9 m9d1 t ?is *apt]1 describ+ ,isaiah's call & consecration to ! prophetic (fice1 0 writt5 by a man :o felt t (fice to be ! burd5 ( a lifetime1 & :o _h to expla9 its nature & v9dicate its results to 8 own s\l--gr[n some:at unc]ta91 x may be1 ( h] orig9al inspiration--we %all f9d light ^u features ( ! *apt] t are o!rwise mo/ obscure4 #a4 ,,! ,,vision 7vv4 #a-d74 ,sev]al ye>s1 !n1 ,isaiah looks back & says1 ,9 ! ye> ,k+ ,uzziah di$4 ,!re is m ?an a date giv5 "h2 !re is a great contra/ sugge/$4 ,prophecy does n *ronicle by "t1 b by exp]i5ces1 & we h "h1 z x seems1 ! c>d9al exp]i5ce ( a prophet's life4 ,all m5 knew ( t glori\s reign ) ! gha/ly end--fifty ye>s ( royalty1 & !n a laz>-h\se4 ,!re _h be5 no k+ l ?is "o s9ce ,solomon2 nev]1 s9ce ! son ( ,david br\ght ! ,que5 ( ,%eba to 8 feet1 _h ! national pride /ood s high or ! nation's dream ( sov]eignty t\*$ su* remote bord]s4 ,! p's admiration inve/$ ,uzziah ) all ! graces ( ! ideal mon>*4 ,! *ronicl] ( ,judah tells u t ,god help$ him & made him to prosp]1 & 8 "n spread f> abroad1 & he 0 m>vell\sly help$ till he 0 /rong2 he ) ! d\ble "n--,az>iah1 ,jehovah-8-,help]2 ,uzziah1 ,jehovah-8-,/r5g?4 ,h[ ?is glory fell ^u ! fancy ( ! future prophet1 & dy$ x deep1 we may imag9e f ^? m>vell\s col\rs1 ) :i* 9 lat] ye>s he pa9t$ ! k+ 9 8 beauty4 ,?9k ( ! boy1 ! boy t 0 to be an ,isaiah1 ! boy ) ! g]ms ( ?is great prophecy 9 8 he>t--?9k ( him & su* a h]o z ?is to %9e ^u him1 & we may conceive h[ 8 :ole nature op5$ out b5ea? t sun ( royalty & absorb$ its light4 ,sudd5ly ! glory 0 eclips$1 & ,j]usalem le>n$ t %e _h se5 h] k+ = ! la/ "t3 ,! ,"l smote ! k+ s t he 0 a lep] unto ! day ( 8 dea?1 & dwelt 9 a sev]al h\se1 & he 0 cut (f f ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,uzziah _h gone into ! temple1 & attempt$ ) 8 own h&s to burn inc5se4 ,"u a lat] disp5sation ( lib]ty he w\ld h be5 applaud$ z a brave ,prote/ant1 v9dicat+ ! "r ( e wor%ipp] ( ,god to approa* ,him )\t ! int]v5tion ( a special prie/hood4 ,"u ! e>li] disp5sation ( law 8 act c\ld be reg>d$ only z "o ( presumption1 ! expression ( a worldly & irrev]5t temp]1 :i* ignor$ ! inf9ite di/ance betwe5 ,god & man4 ,x 0 foll[$1 z s9s ( wilfulness 9 religion 7 always foll[$ "u ! old cov5ant1 by swift disa/]4 ,uzziah suff]$ z ,saul1 ,uzzah1 ,nadab & ,abihu did4 ,! wra?1 ) :i* he bur/ out on ! oppos+ prie/s1 br\ght on1 or made evid5t z x is believ$ to h done 9 o!r cases1 an attack ( leprosy4 ,! :ite spot /ood out unmi/akeably f ! flu%$ =ehead1 & he 0 ?ru/ f ! temple--yea1 himself also ha/$ to g out4 ,we c imag9e h[ su* a judgem5t1 ! moral ( :i* mu/ h be5 pla9 to all1 affect$ ! mo/ s5sitive he>t 9 ,j]usalem4 ,isaiah's imag9ation 0 d>k5$1 b he tells u t ! crisis 0 ! enfran*isem5t ( 8 fai?4 ,9 ! ye> ,k+ ,uzziah di$--x is z if a veil _h dropp$1 & ! prophet saw beyond :at x _h hidd51 ! ,"l sitt+ on a ?rone high & lift$ up4 ,t x is no m]e date ,isaiah means1 b a spiritual contra/ :i* he is anxi\s to impress ^u u1 is made cle> by 8 emphasis ( ! rank & n ! "n ( ,god4 ,x is ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone--! ,"l absolutely1 set ov] aga9/ ! human pr9ce4 ,! simple anti!sis seems to speak ( ! pass+ away ( ! "y man's h]o-wor%ip & ! dawn ( 8 fai?2 & s int]pret$1 ?is fir/ v]se ( *apt] vi4 is only a concise summ>y ( t developm5t ( religi\s exp]i5ce :i* we h trac$ ?r\gh *apt]s ii4-iv4 ,_h ,isaiah ev] be5 subject to ! religi\s temp] ( 8 "t1 ! c>eless optimism ( a prosp]\s & pr\d p1 :o ent]$ ^u _! religi\s s]vices )\t awe1 trampl+ ! c\rts ( ! ,"l1 & us$ !m l ,uzziah1 = _! own hon\r1 :o felt religion to be an easy ?+1 & dismiss$ f x all ?\ghts ( judgem5t & feel+s ( p5it5ce--if ev] ,isaiah _h be5 subject to t temp]1 !n once = all he 0 r$eem$ by ?is /roke ^u ,uzziah4 ,&1 z we h se51 !re is e reason to believe t ,isaiah did at fir/ %>e ! too easy public religion ( 8 y\?4 ,t e>ly vision ( 8 7ii4 #b-e71 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,israel at ! head ( ! nations1 to be imm$iately atta9$ at 8 own ^w 7v4 #e7 & )\t prelim9>y purification1 0 x n simply a less gross =m ( ! k+'s own religi\s presumption8 ,uzziah's fatal act 0 ! expression ( ! besett+ s9 ( 8 p1 & 9 t s9 ,isaiah himself _h be5 a p>tak]4 ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips4 ,9 ! p]son ( _! mon>* ! temp] ( ! :ole ,jewi% nation _h come to judgem5t4 ,seek+ ! ends ( religion by 8 own way1 & ignor+ ! way ,god _h appo9t$1 ,uzziah at ! v mom5t ( 8 insi/5ce 0 hurl$ back & /amp$ unclean4 ,! prophet's eyes 7 op5$4 ,! k+ sank into a lep]'s grave1 b be=e ,isaiah's vision ! ,div9e maje/y arose 9 all its l(t9ess4 ,i saw ! ,"l high & lift$ up4 ,we already "k :at ,isaiah means by ^! t]ms4 ,he has us$ !m ( ,god's supremacy 9 righte\sness above ! l[ moral /&>ds ( m51 ( ,god's occupation ( a f> high] ?rone ?an t ( ! national deity ( ,judah1 ( ,god's inf9ite sup]iority to ,israel's vulg> id5tification ( ,8 purposes ) h] mat]ial prosp]ity or ,8 hon\r ) ! compromises ( h] politics1 & especially ( ,god's seat z _! ,judge ov] a p1 :o s\ght 9 _! religion only satisfaction = _! pride & love ( ease4 ,f ?is contra/ ! :ole vision exp&s z foll[s4 ,"u ! mi/ak5 idea t :at ,isaiah describes is ! temple 9 ,j]usalem1 x has be5 rem>k$1 t ! place ( 8 vision is wond]ful 9 ! case ( "o :o set s little /ore by c]emonial wor%ip4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 to :i* our prophet looks is no h\se built ) h&s1 b ,jehovah's own heav5ly palace 7v]4 #a--n temple72 only ,isaiah describes x 9 t]ms ( ! ,j]usalem temple :i* 0 its symbol4 ,x 0 natural t ! temple %\ld furni% ,isaiah n only ) ! framework ( 8 vision1 b also ) ! plat=m f :i* he saw x4 ,= x 0 9 ! temple t ,uzziah's s9 0 s9n$ & ,god's hol9ess v9dicat$ ^u him4 ,x 0 9 ! temple t1 :5 ,isaiah beheld ! scrupul\s religi\sness ( ! p1 ! contra/ ( t ) _! evil lives /ruck him1 & he summ$ x up 9 ! epigram wick$ness & wor%ip 7i4 #ac74 ,x 0 9 ! temple1 9 %ort1 t ! prophet's consci5ce _h be5 mo/ r\s$1 & j :]e ! consci5ce is mo/ r\s$ !re is ! vision ( ,god to be expect$4 ,v probably x 0 :ile brood+ ov] ,uzziah's judgem5t on ! sc5e ( its occurr5ce t ,isaiah beheld 8 vision4 ,yet = all ! vision conta9$ ! temple itself 0 too n>r[4 ,! tru? :i* 0 to be reveal$ to ,isaiah1 ! hol9ess ( ,god1 dem&$ a wid] /age & ! break+ d[n ( ^? p>titions1 :i*1 :ile !y _h be5 design$ to impress ,god's pres5ce on ! wor%ipp]1 _h only succe$$ 9 veil+ ,him4 ,s :ile ! se] keeps 8 /ation on ! ?re%old ( ! e>?ly build+1 soon to feel x rock b5ea? 8 feet1 z heav5's praise bur/s l ?und] on ! e>?1 & :ile 8 imm$iate neighb\rhood rema9s ! same famili> h\se1 all beyond is glorifi$4 ,! veil ( ! temple falls away1 & ev]y?+ beh9d x4 ,no ark nor m]cy-seat is visible1 b a ?rone & a c\rt--! palace ( ,god 9 heav51 z we h x also pictur$ 9 ! elev5? & tw5ty-n9? ,psalms4 ,! ,royal ,pres5ce is ev]y:]e4 ,isaiah describes no face1 only a ,pres5ce & a ,session3 ! ,"l sitt+ on a ?rone1 & ,8 skirts fill$ ! palace4 ,no face2 only ! sight ,( a sweepy g>m5t va/ & :ite ,) a hem t ,i c\ld recognize4#i #i ,br[n+'s ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,ar\nd 7n above1 z 9 ! ,engli% v]sion7 7 rang$ ! hov]+ c\rti]s1 ( :at %ape & appe>ance we "k n1 except t !y veil$ _! faces & _! feet be=e ! awful ,hol9ess1--all w+s & voice1 p]fect read9esses ( praise & s]vice4 ,! prophet he>d !m *ant 9 antiphon1 l ! temple *oirs ( prie/s4 ,& ! "o *oir cri$ out1 ,holy1 holy1 holy is ,jehovah ( ho/s2 & ! o!r respond$1 ,! :ole e>? is full ( ,8 glory4 ,x is by ! famili> "n ,jehovah ( ho/s--! prop] "n ( ,israel's national ,god--t ! prophet he>s ! *oirs ( heav5 address ! ,div9e ,pres5ce4 ,b :at !y ascribe to ! ,deity is exactly :at ,israel w n ascribe1 & ! revelation !y make ( ,8 nature is ! contradiction ( ,israel's ?\ghts conc]n+ ,him4 ,:at1 9 ! fir/ place1 is ,,hol9ess8 ,we atta* ?is t]m to a def9ite /&>d ( morality or an unusually impressive fulness ( "*4 ,to our m9ds x is associat$ ) v positive =ces1 z ( com=t & conviction--p]haps because we take our ideas ( x f ! active op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! orig9al =ce ( ! t]m hol9ess1 h[ev]1 0 n positive b negative1 & ?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :atev] modifications its mean+ und]goes1 x reta9s a negative flav\r4 ,! ,hebrew ^w = hol9ess spr+s f a root :i* means to set ap>t1 make di/9ct1 put at a di/ance f4 ,:5 ,god is describ$ z ! ,holy ,"o 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t x is g5]ally ) ! purpose ( )draw+ ,him f "s presumption ( m5 ^u ,8 maje/y or ( negativ+ _! unwor?y ?\ghts ( ,him4 ,! ,holy ,"o is ! ,incomp>able3 ,to :om1 !n1 w ye lik5 ,me1 t ,i %\ld be equal to him8 sai? ! ,holy ,"o 7xl4 #be74 ,he is ! ,unapproa*able3 ,:o is able to /& be=e ,jehovah1 ?is holy ,god8 7#a ,sam4 vi4 #bj74 ,he is ! ,utt] ,contra/ ( man3 ,i am ,god1 & n man1 ! ,holy ,"o 9 ! mid/ ( !e 7,hosea xi4 #i74 ,he is ! ,exalt$ & ,sublime3 ,?us sai? ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy3 ,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place 7lvii4 #ae74 ,g5]ally speak+1 !n1 hol9ess is equival5t to sep>at5ess1 sublimity--9 fact1 j to t l(t9ess or exaltation :i* ,isaiah has already s (t5 reit]at$ z ! pr9cipal attribute ( ,god4 ,9 _! ?rice-repeat$ ,holy ! s]aphs are only tell+ m emphatically to ! prophet's e>s :at 8 eyes h already se51 ! ,"l high & lift$ up4 ,bett] expression c\ld n be f\nd = ! full idea ( ,godhead4 ,?is little ^w ,holy radiates heav5's own bread? ( mean+4 ,)9 its fundam5tal idea--di/ance or diff]5ce f man--:at spaces are !re n = e attribute ( ,godhead to fla%8 ,if ! ,holy ,"o be orig9ally ,he :o is di/9ct f man & man's ?\ghts1 & :o impresses man f ! beg9n+ ) ! awful sublimity ( ! contra/ 9 :i* ,he /&s to him1 h[ naturally may hol9ess come to cov] n only t moral purity & intol]ance ( s9 to :i* we n[ m /rictly apply ! t]m1 b ^? metaphysical conceptions z well1 :i* we ga!r up "u ! "n sup]natural1 & s f9ally1 by lift+ ! ,div9e nature away f ! *ange & vanity ( ?is _w1 & emphasiz+ ,god's indep5d5ce ( all beside ,himself1 become ! fitte/ expression we h = ,him z ! ,inf9ite & ,self-exi/5t4 ,?us ! ^w holy appeals 9 turn to ea* ( ! ?ree great faculties ( man's nature1 by :i* he c be religi\sly ex]cis$--8 consci5ce1 8 affections1 8 reason2 x cov]s ! impressions :i* ,god makes on man z a s9n]1 on man z a wor%ipp]1 on man z a ?9k]4 ,! ,holy ,"o is n only ! ,s9less & ,s9-abhorr+1 b ! ,sublime & ! ,absolute too4 ,b :ile we recognize ! exhau/iv5ess ( ! s]ies ( ideas ab\t ! ,div9e ,nature1 :i* develop f ! root mean+ ( hol9ess1 & to express :i* ! ^w holy is v>i\sly us$ ?r\gh\t ! ,scriptures1 we mu/ n1 if we are to appreciate ! use ( ! ^w on ?is occasion1 miss ! motive ( recoil :i* />ts !m all4 ,if we w\ld he> :at ,isaiah he>d 9 ! s]aphs' song1 we mu/ di/+ui% 9 ! ?ree-fold ascription ( hol9ess ! int5sity ( recoil f ! confus$ religi\s views & l[ moral temp] ( ! prophet's g5]ation4 ,x is no s*ola/ic def9ition ( ,deity :i* ! s]aphim are giv+4 ,n = a mom5t is x to be suppos$ t to t age1 ^: repres5tative is li/5+ to !m1 !y are attempt+ to convey an idea ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,_! ?rice-utt]$ ,holy is n !ological accuracy1 b religi\s emphasis4 ,?is angelic revelation ( ! hol9ess ( ,god 0 int5d$ = a g5]ation1 "s ( :om 7 idol-wor%ipp]s1 conf\nd+ ! ,godhead ) ! "w ( _! own h&s or ) natural objects1 & none ( :om 7 free f a confusion 9 pr9ciple ( ! ,div9e ) ! human & worldly1 = :i* n[ %e] m5tal slov5l9ess1 n[ a dull moral s5se1 & n[ positive pride 0 to blame4 ,to wor%ipp]s :o trampl$ ! c\rts ( ! ,"l ) ! c>eless feet1 & look$ up ! temple ) ! unaba%$ faces1 ( r\t9e1 ! cry ( ! s]aphs1 z !y veil$ _! faces & _! feet1 travail$ to re/ore t %udd]+ s5se ( ! sublimity ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 :i* 9 ! impressible y\? ( ! race fir/ impell$ man1 b[+ l[ b5ea? ! awful heav5s1 to "n ,god by ! "n ( ! ,holy4 ,to m51 aga91 c>eful ( ! legal =ms ( wor%ip1 b lawless & c>eless 9 _! lives1 ! song ( ! s]aphs reveal$ n ! h>d tru?1 aga9/ :i* !y _h already rubb$ consci5ce trite1 t ,god's law 0 inexorable1 b ! fi]y fact t ,8 :ole nature burn$ ) wra? t[>ds s94 ,to m51 once m1 pr\d ( _! pre/ige & mat]ial prosp]ity1 & presum+ 9 _! pride to take _! own way ) ,god1 & to employ l ,uzziah ! ex]cises ( religion = _! own hon\r1 ?is vision pres5t$ ! real sov]eignty ( ,god3 ! ,"l ,himself seat$ on a ?rone !re--j :]e !y felt only a !atre = ! display ( _! pride1 or ma*9]y = ! atta9m5t ( _! private ends4 ,?us did ! ?ree-fold cry ( ! angels meet ! ?ree-fold s9fulness ( t g5]ation ( m54 ,b ! fir/ l9e ( ! s]aph's song s]ves m ?an a tempor>y end4 ,! ,trisagion r+s1 & has ne$ to r+1 = ev] d[n ! ,*ur*4 ,ev]y:]e & at all times ^! are ! ?ree besett+ s9s ( religi\s p--call\sness 9 wor%ip1 c>elessness 9 life1 & ! temp] :i* employs ! =ms ( religion simply = self-indulg5ce or self-aggr&isem5t4 ,^! s9s are induc$ by ! same habit ( cont5tm5t ) m]e =m2 !y c be correct$ only by ! vision ( ! ,p]sonal ,pres5ce :o is beh9d all =m4 ,our organization1 ritual1 law & sacram5t--we mu/ be able to see !m fall away1 z ,isaiah saw ! sanctu>y itself disappe>1 be=e ,god ,himself1 if we are to rema9 he>tily moral & f]v5tly religi\s4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god has to le>n t no m]e multiplication ( =ms1 nor a m /hetic arrangem5t ( !m1 w r$eem h] wor%ipp]s f call\sness4 ,call\sness is b ! %ell :i* ! feel+s develop 9 self-def5ce :5 left by ! sluggi% & imp5etrative s\l to beat ^u ! h>d outsides ( =m4 ,& no?+ w fuse ?is %ell ( call\sness b t ard5t flame1 :i* is k9dl$ at ! t\*+ ( ! ,div9e & human spirits1 :5 =ms h fall5 away & ! s\l beholds ) op5 face ! ,et]nal ,himself4 ,z ) wor%ip1 s ) morality4 ,hol9ess is secur$ n by c]emonial1 b by a rev]5ce = a holy ,be+4 ,we %all rub our consci5ces trite aga9/ moral maxims or religi\s rites4 ,x is ! efflu5ce ( a ,pres5ce1 :i* alone c create 9 u1 & keep 9 u1 a clean he>t4 ,& if any object t we ?us make light ( ritual & religi\s law1 ( ,*ur* & sacram5t1 ! reply is obvi\s4 ,ritual & sacram5t are to ! liv+ ,god b z ! wick ( a c&le to ! light !re(4 ,!y are giv5 to reveal ,him1 & ! process is n p]fect unless !y !mselves p]i% f ! ?\ghts to :i* !y convey ,him4 ,if ,god is n felt to be pres5t1 z ,isaiah felt ,him to be1 to ! exclusion ( all =ms1 !n ^! w be c]ta9 to be employ$1 z ,uzziah employ$ !m1 = ! sake ( ! only o!r spiritual be+ ( :om ! wor%ipp] is consci\s--himself4 ,unless we are able to =get our ritual 9 spiritual communion ) ! v ,god1 & to become unconsci\s ( our organization 9 dev\t consci\sness ( our p]sonal relation to ,him1 !n ritual w be only a means ( s5su\s indulg5ce1 organization only a ma*9]y = selfi% or sect>ian ends4 ,! vision ( ,god--?is is ! "o ?+ ne$ful = wor%ip & = conduct4 ,b :ile ! "o v]se ( ! antiphon reit]ates :at ,jehovah ( ho/s is 9 ,himself1 ! o!r describes :at ,he is 9 revelation4 ,! :ole e>? is full ( ,8 glory4 ,glory is ! correlative ( hol9ess4 ,glory is t 9 :i* hol9ess comes to expression4 ,glory is ! expression ( hol9ess1 z beauty is ! expression ( heal?4 ,if hol9ess be z deep z we h se51 s v>i$ !n w glory be4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! e>? b x is ! glory ( ,god4 ,! fulness ( ! :ole e>? is ,8 glory1 is ! prop] grammatical r5d]+ ( ! song4 ,= ,jehovah ( ho/s is n ! ,god only ( ,israel1 b ! ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?1 & n ! victory ( ,israel alone1 b ! weal? & ! beauty ( all ! _w is ,8 glory4 ,s univ]sal an ascription ( glory is ! prop] p>allel to t ( absolute ,godhead1 :i* is impli$ 9 hol9ess4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,call 7vv4 #d-h74 ,?us1 !n1 ,isaiah1 /&+ on e>?1 on ! place ( a great s91 ) ! consci5ce ( 8 p's evil 9 8 he>t1 & himself n )\t ! feel+ ( guilt1 look$ into heav51 & behold+ ! glory ( ,god1 he>d also ) :at pure praise & read9ess ( s]vice ! heav5ly ho/s surr\nd ,8 ?rone4 ,no wond] ! prophet felt ! pollut$ ?re%old rock b5ea? him1 or t z :]e fire & wat] m+le !re %\ld be ! ris+ ( a great smoke4 ,= ! smoke describ$ is n1 z "s h imag9$1 t ( acceptable inc5se1 ?ick bill[s swell+ ?r\gh ! temple to express ! completion & satisfaction ( ! s]aphs' wor%ip2 b x is ! mi/ :i* ev] arises :]e hol9ess & s9 t\* ea* o!r4 ,x has be5 describ$ bo? z ! obscurity t envelops a weak m9d 9 pres5ce ( a tru? too great = x1 & ! d>kness t falls ^u a diseas$ eye :5 expos$ to ! mid-day sun4 ,^! are only analogies1 & may mislead u4 ,:at ,isaiah actually felt 0 ! dim-ey$ %ame1 ! di/raction1 ! emb>rassm5t1 ! bl9d+ %ock ( a p]sonal enc\nt] ) ,"o :om he 0 utt]ly unfit to meet4 ,= ?is 0 a p]sonal enc\nt]4 ,we h spelt out ! revelation s5t5ce by s5t5ce 9 gradual argum5t2 b ,isaiah did n rea* x ?r\gh argum5t or brood+4 ,x 0 n to ! prophet :at x is to 8 expositors1 a pregnant ?\ght1 t 8 intellect might gradually unfold1 b a ,p]sonal ,pres5ce1 :i* appreh5d$ & ov]:elm$ him4 ,god & he 7 !re face to face4 ,!n said ,i1 ,woe is me1 = ,i am undone1 because a man unclean ( lips am ,i1 & 9 ! mid/ ( a p unclean ( lips d ,i dwell2 = ! ,k+1 ,jehovah ( ho/s1 m9e eyes h beheld4 ,! =m ( ! prophet's confession1 uncleanness ( lips1 w n surprise u z f> z he makes x = himself4 ,z ) ! disease ( ! body1 s ) ! s9 ( ! s\l2 ea* (t5 ga!rs to "o po9t ( pa94 ,e man1 ?\gh :olly s9ful by nature1 has 8 own p>ticul> consci\sness ( guilt4 ,isaiah be+ a prophet felt 8 mortal weakness mo/ ^u 8 lips4 ,! inclusion ( ! p1 h[ev]1 along ) himself "u ?is =m ( guilt1 sugge/s a wid] int]pretation ( x4 ,! lips are1 z x 71 ! blossom ( a man4 ,grace is p\r$ ^u ?y lips1 !re=e ,god ha? bless$ !e = ev]4 ,if any man (f5d n 9 ^w1 ! same is a p]fect man1 able to bridle ! :ole body also4 ,x is 9 ! blossom ( a plant t ! plant's defects become conspicu\s2 x is :5 all a man's faculties comb9e = ! complex & delicate (fice ( expression t any fault :i* is 9 him w come to ! surface4 ,isaiah _h be5 li/5+ to ! p]fect praise ( s9less be+s1 & x br\ght into />tl+ relief ! defects ( 8 own p's wor%ip4 ,unclean ( lips ^! 7 inde$ :5 br\ght aga9/ t heav5ly *oir4 ,_! social & political s9--s9 ( he>t & home & m>ket--came to a head 9 _! wor%ip1 & :at %\ld h be5 ! blossom ( _! life fell to ! gr\nd l a rott5 leaf b5ea? ! /a9less beauty ( ! s]aphs' praise4 ,:ile ! prophet ?us passionately ga!r$ 8 guilt ^u 8 lips1 a sacram5t 0 prep>+ on :i* ,god conc5trat$ ,8 m]cy to meet x4 ,sacram5t & lips1 appli$ m]cy & pres5t$ s91 n[ come toge!r4 ,!n flew unto me "o ( ! s]aphim1 & 9 8 h& a gl[+ /one--) tongs _h he tak5 x (f ! alt>--& he t\*$ my m\? & said1 ,lo1 ?is ha? t\*$ ?y lips1 & s ?y iniquity passe? away & ?y s9 is aton$ =4 ,! idea ( ?is function is v evid5t1 & a s*ol> :o has said t x w\ld p]haps be q intelligible to ! contempor>ies ( ! prophet1 b is und\bt$ly obscure to u1 appe>s to h said j ! rev]se ( :at is "r2 = s simple a process ( atonem5t leaves out ! mo/ *>act]i/ic details ( ! ,jewi% ritual ( sacrifice1 :ile x anticipates 9 an unmi/akeable mann] ! ess5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian sacram5t4 ,9 a sc5e ( expiation laid "u ! old cov5ant1 we are /ruck by ! abs5ce ( oblation or sacrificial act on ! "p ( ! s9n] himself4 ,!re is "h no victim sla91 no blood spr9kl$2 an alt> is only p>5!tically sugge/$1 & ev5 !n 9 its simple/ =m1 ( a he>? on :i* ! ,div9e fire is cont9ually burn+4 ,! gl[+ /one1 n live coal z 9 ! ,engli% v]sion1 0 no "p ( ! temple furniture1 b ! ord9>y means ( convey+ heat or apply+ fire 9 ! v>i\s purposes ( h\sehold life4 ,!re 01 x is true1 a c>ry+ ( fire 9 "s ( ! temple s]vices1 z1 = example1 on ! great ,day ( ,atonem5t1 b !n x 0 effect$ by a small grate fill$ ) liv+ emb]s4 ,9 ! h\sehold1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 cakes _h to be bak$1 or milk boil$1 or wat] w>m$1 or 9 fifty simil> applications ( fire1 a gl[+ /one tak5 f (f ! he>? 0 ! inv>iable in/rum5t4 ,x is ?is swift & simple dome/ic process :i* ,isaiah n[ sees sub/itut$ = ! sl[ & intricate c]emonial ( ! temple--a s]aph ) a gl[+ /one 9 8 h&1 ) tongs _h he tak5 x (f ! alt>4 ,& yet ! prophet feels ?is only z a m direct expression ( ! v same idea1 ) :i* ! elaborate ritual 0 inspir$--= :i* ! victim 0 sla91 & ! fle% consum$ 9 fire1 & ! blood spr9kl$4 ,isaiah desires no?+ else1 & receives no m1 ?an ! c]emonial law 0 int5d$ to assure to ! s9n]--p>don ( 8 s9 & reconciliation to ,god4 ,b our prophet w h conviction ( ^! imm$iately1 & ) a =ce :i* ! ord9>y ritual is incapable ( express+4 ,! feel+s ( ?is ,jew are too int5se & spiritual to be satisfi$ ) ! sl[ pageant ( ! e>?ly temple1 ^: p]=mances to a man 9 8 horror c\ld only h appe>$ s indiff]5t & f> away f himself z n to be really 8 own nor to effect :at he passionately desir$4 ,in/ead !re=e ( lay+ 8 guilt 9 ! %ape ( "s victim on ! alt>1 ,isaiah1 ) a ke5] s5se ( its insep>abl5ess f himself1 pres5ts x to ,god ^u 8 own lips4 ,in/ead ( be+ satisfi$ ) behold+ ! fire ( ,god consume x on ano!r body ?an 8 own1 at a di/ance f himself1 he feels t fire visit ! v ?re%old ( 8 nature1 :]e he has ga!r$ ! guilt1 & consume x !re4 ,! :ole secret ( ?is />tl+ noncon=mity to ! law1 on ! v floor ( ! temple1 is t = a man :o has p5etrat$ to ! pres5ce ( ,god ! legal =ms are left f> beh9d1 & he /&s face to face ) ! tru? by :i* !y are inspir$4 ,9 t ,div9e ,pres5ce ,isaiah is 8 own alt>2 he acts 8 guilt 9 8 own p]son1 & s he feels ! expiatory fire come to 8 v self directly f ! heav5ly he>?4 ,x is a replica ( ! fifty-fir/ ,psalm3 ,= ,?\ delighte/ n 9 sacrifice1 else w\ld ,i give x2 ,?\ ha/ no pleasure 9 burnt (f]+4 ,! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s4 ,?is is my sacrifice1 my s5se ( guilt ga!r$ "h ^u my lips3 my brok5 & contrite he>t1 :o feel myself undone be=e ,!e1 ,"l1 ,?\ wilt n despise4 ,x has always be5 rem>k$ z "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful pro(s ( ! orig9ality & ,div9e =ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 t f man's wor%ip ( ,god1 & especially f ^? p>ts 9 :i* ! =giv5ess ( s9 is s\ght & assur$1 x did away ) ! necessity ( a physical rite ( sacrifice2 t x broke ! univ]sal & immemorial habit by :i* man pres5t$ to ,god a mat]ial (f]+ = ! guilt ( 8 s\l4 ,by rememb]+ ?is fact we may measure ! religi\s significance ( ! sc5e we n[ contemplate4 ,ne>ly eight c5turies be=e !re 0 accompli%$ ^u ,calv>y t ,div9e ,sacrifice = s91 :i* abrogat$ a rite ( expiation1 hi!rto univ]sally adopt$ by ! consci5ce ( humanity1 we f9d a ,jew1 9 ! disp5sation :]e su* a rite 0 mo/ religi\sly en=c$1 trembl+ "u ! conviction ( s91 & ^u a floor cr[d$ ) sugge/ions ( physical sacrifice2 yet ! only sacrifice he (f]s is ! purely spiritual "o ( confession4 ,x is mo/ notable4 ,look at x f a human po9t ( view1 & we c e/imate ,isaiah's imm5se spiritual orig9ality2 look at x f a ,div9e1 & we _c help p]ceiv+ a di/9ct =e%ad[ ( :at 0 to take place by ! blood ( ,jesus "u ! new cov5ant4 ,to ?is man1 z to "s o!rs ( 8 disp5sation1 ^: exp]i5ce our ,*ri/ian sympa?y recognizes s readily 9 ! ,psalms1 !re 0 grant$ a=etime boldness to ent] into ! holie/4 ,= ?is is ! explanation ( ,isaiah's m>vell\s disreg>d ( ! temple ritual4 ,x is all beh9d him4 ,?is man has pass$ )9 ! veil4 ,=ms are all beh9d him1 & he is face to face ) ,god4 ,b betwe5 two be+s 9 t position1 int]c\rse by ! f> (f & unc]ta9 signals ( sacrifice is inconceivable4 ,x c only take place by ! simple unfold+ ( ! he>t4 ,x mu/ be rational1 intellig5t & by spee*4 ,:5 man is at su* close qu>t]s ) ,god :at sacrifice is possible b ! sacrifice ( ! lips8 ,=m = ! ,div9e reply !re mu/ be "s1 = ev5 ,*ri/ianity has its sacram5ts1 b l !m ?is sacram5t is ( ! v simple/ =m1 & l !m x is accompani$ by ! explanatory ^w4 ,z ,*ri/ "u ! new cov5ant took bread & w9e1 & made ! homely action ( fe$+ ^u !m ! sign & seal to ,8 disciples ( ! =giv5ess ( _! s9s1 s ,8 angel "u ! old & /]n] cov5ant took ! m sev]e1 b z simple & dome/ic =m ( fire to express ! same to ,8 prophet4 ,& we d well to emphasize t ! exp]im5tal value ( ?is sacram5t ( fire is be/[$ by ! ^w atta*$ to x4 ,x is n a dumb sacram5t1 ) a magical efficacy4 ,b ! prophet's m9d is p]suad$ & 8 consci5ce set at peace by ! intelligible words ( ! m9i/] ( ! sacram5t4 ,isaiah's s9 be+ tak5 away1 he is able to disc]n ! voice ( ,god ,himself4 ,x is 9 ! mo/ beautiful accordance ) :at has already happ5$ t he he>s ?is n z comm&1 b reque/1 & answ]s n ( compulsion1 b ( fre$om4 ,& ,i he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l say+1 ,:om %all ,i s5d8 & :o w g = u8 ,& ,i said1 ,"h am ,i2 s5d me4 ,:at spiritual und]/&+ alike ( ! w ( ,god & ! responsibility ( man1 :at evangelic lib]ty & boldness1 are "h6 ,"h we t\* ! spr+ ( t high flight ,isaiah takes bo? 9 prophecy & 9 active s]vice = ! ,/ate4 ,"h we h ! secret ( ! filial fre$om1 ! life-long s5se ( responsibility1 ! regal p[] ( initiative1 ! su/a9$ & unfalt]+ c>e]1 :i* di/+ui% ,isaiah among ! m9i/]s ( ! old cov5ant1 & /amp him prophet by ! he>t & = ! life1 z _m ( !m are only by ! (fice & = ! occasion4 ,o!r prophets are ! s]vants ( ! ,god ( heav52 ,isaiah /&s next ! ,son ,himself4 ,on o!rs ! h& ( ! ,"l is laid 9 irresi/ible compulsion2 ! greate/ ( !m are (t5 ignorant1 by turns head/rong & crav51 des]v+ correction1 & g5]ally 9 ne$ ( supplem5t>y calls & inspirations4 ,b ( su* sc\rges & su* doles ,isaiah's royal c>e] is absolutely )\t a trace4 ,8 c\rse1 begun 9 fre$om1 is pursu$ )\t hesitation or anxiety2 begun 9 utt] self-sacrifice1 x kn[s h5ce=? no mom5t ( grudg+ or disob$i5ce4 ,esaias is v bold1 because he is s free & s fully devot$4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( m9d ) :i* he meets ea* sudd5 *ange ( politics dur+ t bewild]+ half-c5tury ( ,judah's hi/ory1 we seem to he> 8 calm voice repeat+ its fir/1 ,"h am ,i4 ,pres5ce ( m9d he always _h4 ,! kaleidoscope %ifts3 x is n[ ,egyptian intrigue1 n[ ,assyrian =ce2 n[ a false k+ requir+ ?reat ( displacem5t by ,god's own h]o1 n[ a true k+1 b helpless & 9 ne$ ( consolation2 n[ a rebelli\s p to be condemn$1 & n[ an oppress$ & p5it5t "o to be enc\rag$3--diff]5t dang]s1 ) diff]5t sorts ( salvation possible1 oblig+ ! prophet to promise diff]5t futures1 & to say ?+s inconsi/5t ) :at he _h already said4 ,yet ,isaiah nev] hesitates2 he c always say1 ,"h am ,i4 ,we he> t voice aga9 9 ! spontane\sness & v]satility ( 8 /yle4 ,isaiah is "o ( ! great k+s ( lit]ature1 ) e v>iety ( /yle "u 8 sway1 pass+ ) p]fect read9ess1 z subject or occasion calls1 f "o to ano!r ( ! tones ( a sup]bly end[$ nature4 ,ev]y:]e ?is man impresses u ) 8 p]sonality1 ) ! weal? ( 8 nature & ! p]fection ( 8 control ( x4 ,b ! p]sonality is consecrat$4 ,! ,"h am ,i is foll[$ by ! s5d me4 ,& its heal?1 h>mony & boldness1 are d]iv$1 ,isaiah be+ 8 own witness1 f ?is e>ly s5se ( p>don & purification at ! ,div9e h&s4 ,isaiah is inde$ a k+ & a prie/ unto ,god--a k+ ) all 8 p[]s at 8 own comm&1 a prie/ ) !m all consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ,heav54 ,"o _c pass away f ^! v]ses )\t obs]v+ ! pla9 answ] :i* !y give to ! "q1 ,:at is a call to ! m9i/ry ( ,god8 ,9 ^! days ( du/ & di/raction1 full ( p>ty cries1 ) s _m side issues ( doctr9e & duty pres5t+ !mselves1 & ! solid attractions ( s _m o!r s]vices ins5sibly lead+ m5 to look = ! same sort ( attractiv5ess 9 ! m9i/ry1 x may prove a relief to "s to pond] ! simple elem5ts ( ,isaiah's call to be a pr(essional & life-long prophet4 ,isaiah got no call 9 our conv5tional s5se ( ! ^w1 no compulsion t he mu/ g1 no articulate voice describ+ him z ! sort ( man ne$$ = ! "w1 nor any ( ^? simil> calls :i* sluggi% & crav5 spirits s (t5 desire to relieve !m ( ! responsibility or ! /r5u\s ef=t ne$$ 9 decid+ = a pr(ession :i* _! consci5ce w n p]mit !m to refuse4 ,isaiah got no su* call4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! fundam5tal religi\s exp]i5ces ( =giv5ess & cleans+1 :i* are 9 e case ! indisp5sable premises ( life ) ,god1 ,isaiah 0 left to himself4 ,no direct summons 0 address$ to him1 no compulsion 0 laid on him2 b he he>d ! voice ( ,god ask+ g5]ally = mess5g]s1 & he on 8 own responsibility answ]$ x = himself 9 p>ticul>4 ,he he>d f ! ,div9e lips ( ! ,div9e ne$ = mess5g]s1 & he 0 imm$iately full ( ! m9d t he 0 ! man = ! mission1 & ( ! he>t to give himself to x4 ,s great an example _c be too closely /udi$ by c&idates = ! m9i/ry 9 our own day4 ,sacrifice is n ! half-sleepy1 half-reluctant submission to ! =ce ( circum/ance or op9ion1 9 :i* %ape x is s (t5 trave/i$ among u1 b ! resolute self-surr5d] & will+ resignation ( a free & reasonable s\l4 ,!re are _m 9 our day :o look = an irresi/ible compulsion into ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*2 s5sitive z !y are to ! mat]ial bias by :i* m5 roll (f into o!r pr(essions1 !y pray = some?+ ( a simil> k9d to prevail ) !m 9 ?is direction also4 ,!re are m5 :o pass into ! m9i/ry by social pressure or ! op9ion ( ! circles !y belong to1 & !re are m5 :o adopt ! pr(ession simply because x is on ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,f :i* false beg9n+s rise ! sp5t =ce1 ! premature /oppages1 ! /agnancy1 ! aimlessness & he>tlessness1 :i* are ! sc&als ( ! pr(essional m9i/ry & ! weakness ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 our day4 ,m5 :o drift into ! m9i/ry1 z x is c]ta9 s _m d1 become m]e ecclesia/ical flotsam & jetsam1 incapable ( giv+ c>riage to any s\l across ! wat]s ( ?is life1 unc]ta9 ( _! own arrival any:]e1 & ( all ! wa/e ( _! g5]ation1 ! mo/ pat5t & disgraceful4 ,god w h no drift-wood = ,8 sacrifices1 no drift-m5 = ,8 m9i/]s4 ,self-consecration is ! beg9n+ ( ,8 s]vice1 & a s5se ( our own fre$om & our own responsibility is an indisp5sable elem5t 9 ! act ( self-consecration4 ,we--n ,god--h to make ! decision4 ,we are n to be dead1 b liv+1 sacrifices1 & ev]y?+ :i* r5d]s u less ?an fully alive bo? m>s at ! "t ! s9c]ity ( our surr5d] & reacts = evil ^u ! :ole ( our subsequ5t m9i/ry4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,commission 7vv4 #i-ac74 ,a he>t s resolutely devot$ z we h se5 ,isaiah's to be 0 surely prep>$ aga9/ any degree ( disc\ragem5t1 b probably nev] did man receive s awful a commission z he describes himself to h done4 ,n t we are to suppose t ?is fell ^u ,isaiah all at once1 9 ! sudd5ness & di/9ctness ) :i* he "h records x4 ,our s5se ( its awfulness w only be increas$ :5 we realize t ,isaiah became aw>e ( x1 n 9 ! %ock ( a s+le discov]y1 suffici5tly great to h c>ri$ its own an/hetic along ) x1 b ?r\gh a prolong$ process ( disillusion1 & at ! pa9 ( ^? repeat$ disappo9tm5ts1 :i* are all ! m pa9ful t none s+ly is great en\gh to /upefy4 ,x is j at ?is po9t ( our *apt]1 t we feel mo/ ! ne$ ( suppos+ x to h be5 writt5 "s ye>s aft] ! consecration ( ,isaiah1 :5 8 exp]i5ce _h gr[n long en\gh to articulate ! dim =ebod+s ( t solemn mom5t4 ,g & say to ?is p1 ,he>+1 he> ye1 b und]/& n2 see+1 see ye1 b "k n4 ,make fat ! he>t ( ?is p1 & its e>s make heavy1 & its eyes sme>1 le/ x see ) its eyes1 & he> ) its e>s1 & its he>t und]/&1 & x turn aga9 & be heal$4 ,no prophet1 we may be sure1 w\ld be ask$ by ,god to g & tell 8 audi5ces t 9 s _m words1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 c>e]4 ,x is only by exp]i5ce t a man und]/&s t k9d ( a commission1#aj & = ! requir$ exp]i5ce ,isaiah _h n long to wait aft] ent]+ on 8 m9i/ry4 ,ahaz himself1 9 ^: dea?-ye> x is suppos$ by _m t ,isaiah wrote ?is acc\nt ( 8 consecration--! conduct ( ,ahaz himself 0 suffici5t to h br\ght out ! convictions ( ! prophet's he>t 9 ?is />tl+ =m1 9 :i* he has /at$ 8 commission4 ,by ! ^w ( ! ,"l & an (f] ( a sign f ,him1 ,isaiah did make fat t mon>*'s he>t & sme> 8 eyes4 ,& p]v]se z ! rul]s ( ,judah 7 9 ! examples & policies !y set1 ! p 7 z bl9dly b5t on foll[+ !m to de/ruction4 ,e "o1 said ,isaiah1 :5 he mu/ h be5 = "s "t a prophet--e "o is a hypocrite & an evildo]1 & e m\? speake? folly4 #aj ,ev5 ,calv91 ?\gh 9 ord] to prove t ,isaiah _h be5 prophesy+ = "s "t be=e 8 inaugural vision1 says t 8 commission implies "s ye>s' actual exp]i5ce ( ! ob/9acy ( ! p4 ,b if t cle>1 bitt] way ( putt+ ! matt] c h come to ,isaiah only ) ! exp]i5ce ( "s ye>s1 :y does he place x ^u ! lips ( ,god1 z !y give him 8 commission8 ,because ,isaiah is /at+ n m]ely 8 own s+ul> exp]i5ce1 b a tru? always true ( ! prea*+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & ( :i* no prophet at ! "t ( 8 consecration to t m9i/ry c be )\t at lea/ a =ebod+4 ,we h n exhau/$ ! mean+ ( ?is awful commission :5 we say t x is only a =cible anticipation ( ! prophet's actual exp]i5ce4 ,!re is m "h ?an "o man's exp]i5ce4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 are ^! words quot$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 till we le>n to f9d !m true always & ev]y:]e t ! ,^w ( ,god is prea*$ to m51--! description ( :at w\ld seem to be its necess>y effect ^u _m s\ls4 ,bo? ,jesus & ,paul use ,isaiah's commission ( !mselves4 ,!y d s l ,isaiah at an advanc$ /age 9 _! m9i/ry1 :5 ! %ock ( misund]/&+ & rejection has be5 repeat$ly felt1 b !n n solely z an apt description ( _! own exp]i5ce4 ,!y quote ,god's words to ,isaiah z a prophecy fulfill$ 9 _! own case--t is to say1 z ! /atem5t ( a great pr9ciple or tru? ( :i* _! own m9i/ry is only ano!r in/ance4 ,_! own disappo9tm5ts h r\s$ !m to ! fact1 t ?is is always an effect ( ! ^w ( ,god ^u numb]s ( m5--to dead5 _! spiritual faculties4 ,:ile ,mat!w & ! book ( ,acts adopt ! mild] ,greek v]sion ( ,isaiah's commission1 ,john gives a r5d]+ t is ev5 /rong] ?an ! orig9al4 ,he ha? bl9d$1 he says ( ,god ,himself1 _! eyes & h>d5$ _! he>ts1 le/ !y %\ld see ) _! eyes & p]ceive ) _! he>ts4 ,9 ,m>k's n>rative ,*ri/ says t ,he speaks to !m t are outside 9 p>ables1 = ! purpose t see+ !y may see1 & n p]ceive1 & he>+ !y may he>1 & n und]/&1 le/ haply !y %\ld turn aga9 & x %\ld be =giv5 !m4 ,we may suspect1 9 an utt]ance s /range to ! lips ( ! ,"l ( salvation1 m]ely ! irony ( ,8 baffl$ love4 ,b x is r ! /atem5t ( :at ,he believ$ to be ! necess>y effect ( a m9i/ry l ,8 own4 ,x m>ks ! direction1 n ( ,8 desire1 b ( natural sequ5ce4 ,) ^! in/ances we c g back to ,isaiah & und]/& :y he %\ld h describ$ ! bitt] fruits ( exp]i5ce z an imp]ative laid ^u him by ,god4 ,make fat ! he>t ( ?is p1 & its e>s make heavy1 & its eyes d ?\ sme>4 ,x is ! fa%ion ( ! prophet's gramm>1 :5 x w\ld /ate a pr9ciple or necess>y effect1 to put x 9 ! =m ( a comm&4 ,:at ,god expresses to ,isaiah s imp]atively z almo/ to take our brea? away2 :at ,*ri/ utt]$ ) su* abruptness t we ask1 ,does ,he speak 9 irony8 :at ,paul laid d[n z ! conviction ( a long & pati5t m9i/ry1 is ! great tru? t ! ,^w ( ,god has n only a sav+ p[]1 b t ev5 9 its g5tle/ plead+s & its pure/ ,gospel1 ev5 by ! m\? ( ,him :o came1 n to condemn1 b to save ! _w1 x has a p[] t is judicial & condemnatory4 ,x is frequ5tly rem>k$ by u z p]haps ! mo/ deplorable fact ( our exp]i5ce1 t !re exi/s 9 human nature an accurs$ facility = turn+ ,god's gifts to precisely ! opposite ends f ^? = :i* ,he gave !m4 ,s common is man's misund]/&+ ( ! pla9e/ signs1 & s frequ5t 8 abuse ( ! mo/ evid5t fav\rs ( ,heav51 t a spectator ( ! drama ( human hi/ory might imag9e its ,au?or to h be5 a ,cynic or ,com$ian1 portray+ = ,8 own amusem5t ! loss ( ! err+ at ! v mom5t ( :at might h be5 _! recov]y1 ! fru/ration ( love at ! po9t ( its greate/ w>m? & expectancy4 ,let him look clos]1 h[ev]1 & he w p]ceive1 n a com$y1 b a trag$y1 = nei!r *ance nor cruel sport is "h at "w1 b free w & ! laws ( habit1 ) retribution & p5alty4 ,^! actors are n puppets 9 ! h& ( a ,p[] t moves !m at w2 ea* ( !m plays 8 own "p1 & ! abuse & contradiction1 ( :i* he is guilty1 are b ! pr]ogative ( 8 fre$om4 ,!y are free be+s :o ?us reject ! gift ( ,div9e assi/ance1 & s pite\sly misund]/& ,div9e tru?4 ,look clos] /ill1 & y w see t ! way !y talk1 ! impression !y accept ( ,god's goodness1 ! effect ( ,8 judgem5ts ^u !m1 is det]m9$ n at ! mom5t ( _! *oice1 & n by a s+le act ( _! w1 b by ! :ole t5or ( _! previ\s life4 ,9 ! sudd5 fla% ( "s gift or opportunity1 m5 reveal ! /uff ( :i* !y are made1 ! disposition !y h br$ 9 !mselves4 ,opportunity 9 human life is z (t5 judgem5t z x is salvation4 ,:5 we p]ceive ^! ?+s1 we und]/& t life is n a com$y1 :]e *ance gov]ns or incongru\s situations are inv5t$ by an ,almighty ,satiri/ = 8 own sport1 b a trag$y1 ) all trag$y's pa!tic elem5ts ( royal wills cont5d+ 9 fre$om ) ea* o!r1 ( m5's wills cla%+ ) ,god's3 m5 ! mak]s ( _! own de/9ies1 & ,nemesis n direct+1 b foll[+ _! actions4 ,we g back to ! v fundam5tals ( our nature on ?is dread "q4 ,to und]/& :at has be5 call$ a great law 9 human deg5]acy1 t ! evil he>t c assimilate good to itself & conv]t x to its nature1 we mu/ und]/& :at free w means1 & take into acc\nt ! t]rible influ5ce ( habit4 ,n[ !re is no m conspicu\s in/ance ( ?is law1 ?an t :i* is af=d$ by ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel ( ,god4 ,god's ,^w1 z ,*ri/ rem9ds u1 does n fall on virg9 soil2 x falls on soil already hold+ o!r se$4 ,:5 a prea*] /&s up ) ! ,^w ( ,god 9 a great congregation1 va/ z ,scripture w>rants u = believ+ 8 p[] to be1 8 is n ! only p[] t is op]ative4 ,ea* man pres5t has a life beh9d t h\r & place1 ly+ away 9 ! d>kness1 sil5t & dead z f> z ! congregation are conc]n$1 b 9 8 own he>t z vivid & l\d z ! voice ( ! prea*]1 ?\gh he be prea*+ nev] s =cibly4 ,! prophet is n ! only p[] 9 ! deliv]y ( ,god's ,^w1 nor is ! ,holy ,_s ! only p[]4 ,t w\ld make all prea*+ ( ! ,^w a m]e display4 ,b ! ,bible repres5ts x z a /rife4 ,& n[ x is said ( m5 !mselves t !y h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ ! ,^w1 & n[--because su* h>d5+ is ! result ( previ\s s9n+1 & has !re=e a judicial "*--t ,god h>d5s _! he>ts4 ,simon1 ,simon1 said ,*ri/ to a face t spread out to ,8 own all ! ard\r ( wor%ip1 ,satan is desir+ to h y1 b ,i h pray$ t y\r fai? fail n4 ,god s5ds ,8 ,^w into our he>ts2 ! ,m$iator /&s by1 & prays t x make u ,8 own4 ,b !re are o!r factors 9 ! op]ation1 & ! result dep5ds on our own w2 x dep5ds on our own w1 & x is dreadfully det]m9$ by our habits4 ,n[ ?is is "o ( ! fir/ facts to :i* a "y re=m] or prophet awakes4 ,su* an awak5+ is a necess>y elem5t 9 8 education & appr5tice%ip4 ,he has se5 ! ,"l high & lift$ up4 ,8 lips h be5 t\*$ by ! coal f (f ! alt>4 ,8 fir/ feel+ is t no?+ c )/& t p[]1 no?+ ga9say ?is inspiration4 ,is he a ,nehemiah1 & ! h& ( ! ,"l has be5 mighty ^u him8 ,!n he feels t he has b to tell 8 fell[s ( x to make !m z en?usia/ic 9 ! ,"l's "w z himself4 ,is he a ,mazz9i1 aflame f 8 boyhood ) aspirations = 8 c\ntry1 consecrat$ f 8 bir? to ! cause ( duty8 ,!n he leaps ) joy ^u 8 mission2 he has b to %[ himself1 to speak1 to lead ! way1 & 8 c\ntry is free4 ,is he--to desc5d to a l[] degree ( prophecy--a ,f\ri]1 s5sitive m ?an mo/ to h[ an>*ic society is1 & righte\sly eag] to settle x ^u /able f\ndations8 ,!n he draws 8 plans = recon/ruction1 he projects 8 phalanges & phalan/]es1 & believes t he has solv$ ! social problem4 ,is he--to come back to ! heights--an ,isaiah1 ) ! ,^w ( ,god 9 him l fire8 ,!n he sees 8 vision ( ! p]fect /ate2 he ?9ks to lift 8 p to x by a ^w4 ,o h\se ( ,jacob1 he says1 come ye1 & let u walk 9 ! light ( ! ,"l6 ,= all ( :om ! next necess>y /age ( exp]i5ce is "o ( disappo9tm5t1 ) ! h>d commission1 ,make ! he>t ( ?is p fat4 ,!y mu/ le>n t1 if ,god has caught !mselves "y1 & :5 x 0 possible to make !m entirely ,8 own1 ! human race to :om ,he s5ds !m is old1 too old = !m to effect mu* ^u ! mass ( x beyond ! h>d5+ & p]petuation ( evil4 ,f\ri] f9ds t to produce 8 p]fect ,/ate he w\ld ne$ to re-create mank9d1 to cut d[n ! tree to ! v roots1 & beg9 aga94 ,aft] ! fir/ ru% ( patriotic f]v\r1 :i* c>ri$ s _m ( 8 c\ntrym5 ) him1 ,mazz9i discov]s himself 9 a moral des]t1 confesses t ! /ruggle to lib]ate 8 fa!rl&1 :i* has only quick5$ him to fur!r devotion 9 s great a cause1 has be5 productive ( scepticism 9 8 foll[]s1 & has left !m )]$ & h>d5$ ( he>t1 :om x _h f\nd s capable ( h]oic impulses4 ,he tells u h[ !y upbraid$ & scorn$ him1 left him 9 exile1 & return$ to _! homes1 f :i* !y _h set out ) v[s to die = _! c\ntry1 d\bt+ n[ :e!r !re 0 any?+ at all wor? liv+ or dy+ = outside !mselves4 ,mazz9i's description ( ! fir/ passage ( 8 c>e] is invaluable = ! light :i* x ?r[s ^u ?is commission ( ,isaiah4 ,hi/ory does n conta9 a m dramatic repres5tation ( ! entirely opposite effects ( ! same ,div9e movem5t ^u diff]5t natures4 ,:ile ! fir/ ef=ts = ! lib]ty ( ,italy mat]ializ$ ! great] numb] ( 8 c\ntrym51 :om ,mazz9i _h p]suad$ to emb>k ^u x1 ! failure & _! consequ5t defection only s]v$ to /rip ?is h]oic s\l ( ! la/ rags ( selfi%ness1 & consecrate x m utt]ly to ! w ( ,god & ! duty t lay be=e x4 ,a few s5t5ces f ! confessions ( ! ,italian patriot may be quot$1 ) b5efit to our appreciation ( :at ! ,hebrew prophet mu/ h pass$ ?r\gh4 ,x 0 ! tempe/ ( d\bt1 :i* ,i believe all :o devote _! lives to a great ent]prise1 yet h n dri$ & )]$ up _! s\l--l ,robespi]re--b5ea? "s b>r5 intellectual =mula1 b h reta9$ a lov+ he>t1 are doom$1 once at lea/1 to battle ?r\gh4 ,my he>t 0 ov]fl[+ ) & gre$y ( affection1 z fre% & eag] to unfold to joy z 9 ! days :5 su/a9$ by my "m's smile1 z full ( f]vid hope = o!rs1 at lea/1 if n = myself4 ,b dur+ ^! fatal mon?s !re d>k5$ r\nd me su* a hurricane ( sorr[1 disillusion & deception z to br+ be=e my eyes1 9 all its gha/ly nak$ness1 a =e%ad[+ ( ! old age ( my s\l1 solit>y 9 a des]t _w1 :]e9 no com=t 9 ! /ruggle 0 v\*saf$ to me4 ,x 0 n only ! ov]?r[ = an indef9ite p]iod ( e ,italian hope1 444 x 0 ! fall+ to pieces ( t moral edifice ( fai? & love f :i* alone ,i _h d]iv$ /r5g? = ! combat2 ! scepticism ,i saw aris+ r\nd me on e side2 ! failure ( fai? 9 ^? :o _h solemnly b\nd !mselves to pursue un%ak5 ! pa? we _h kn[n at ! outset to be *ok$ ) sorr[s2 ! di/ru/ ,i detect$ 9 ^? mo/ de> to me1 z to ! motives & int5tions :i* su/a9$ & urg$ me onw>d 9 ! evid5tly unequal /ruggle4444 ,:5 ,i felt t ,i 0 inde$ alone 9 ! _w1 ,i drew back 9 t]ror at ! void be=e me4 ,!re1 9 t moral des]t1 d\bt came ^u me4 ,p]haps ,i 0 wrong1 & ! _w "r8 ,p]haps my idea 0 inde$ a dream8444 ,"o morn+ ,i awoke to f9d my m9d tranquil & my _s calm$1 z "o :o has pass$ ?r\gh a great dang]4 ,! fir/ ?\ght t pass$ across my _s 01 ,y\r suff]+s are ! temptations ( egotism1 & arise f a misconception ( life4444 ,i p]ceiv$ t al?\gh e in/9ct ( my he>t rebell$ aga9/ t fatal & ignoble def9ition ( life :i* makes x to be a se>* aft] happ9ess1 yet ,i _h n completely fre$ myself f ! dom9at+ influ5ce ex]cis$ by x ^u ! age4444 ,i _h be5 unable to realize ! true ideal ( love--love )\t e>?ly hope4444 ,life is a mission1 duty !re=e its highe/ law4 ,f ! idea ( ,god ,i desc5d$ to fai? 9 a mission & its logical consequ5ce--duty ! supreme rule ( life2 & hav+ rea*$ t fai?1 ,i swore to myself t no?+ 9 ?is _w %\ld aga9 make me d\bt or =sake x4 ,x 01 z ,dante says1 pass+ ?r\gh m>tyrdom to peace--'a =c$ & desp]ate peace4' ,i d n d5y1 = ,i frat]niz$ ) sorr[1 & wrapp$ myself 9 x z 9 a mantle2 b yet x 0 peace1 = ,i le>n$ to suff] )\t rebellion1 & to live calmly & 9 h>mony ) my own _s4 ,i rev]5tly bless ,god ! ,fa!r = :at consolations ( affection--,i c conceive ( no o!r--,he has v\*saf$ to me 9 my lat] ye>s2 & 9 !m ,i ga!r /r5g? to /ruggle ) ! occasional return ( we>9ess ( exi/5ce4 ,b ev5 7 ^! consolations d5i$ me1 ,i believe ,i %\ld /ill be :at ,i am4 ,:e!r ! sun %9e ) ! s]5e spl5d\r ( an ,italian noon1 or ! lead51 corpse-l hue ( ! nor!rn mi/ be above u1 ,i _c see t x *anges our duty4 ,god dwells above ! e>?ly heav51 & ! holy />s ( fai? & ! future /ill %9e )9 our s\ls1 ev5 ?\gh _! light consume itself unreflect$ z ! sepul*ral lamp4 ,su* s5t5ces are ! be/ comm5t>y we c (f] on our text4 ,! cases ( ! ,hebrew & ,italian prophets are wond]fully alike4 ,we :o h read ,isaiah's fif? *apt] "k h[ 8 he>t also 0 ov]fl[+ ) & gre$y ( affection1 & 9 ! second & ?ird *apt]s we h se5 ! hurricane ( sorr[1 disillusion & deception d>k5 r\nd him4 ,! fall+ to pieces ( ! moral edifice ( fai? & love1 scepticism ris+ on e side1 failure ( fai? 9 ^? :o _h solemnly b\nd !mselves1 di/ru/ detect$ 9 ^? mo/ de> to me--& all felt by ! prophet z ! effect ( ! sacr$ movem5t ,god _h inspir$ him to beg93--h[ exact a c\nt]p>t x is to ! cumulative process ( brutaliz+ :i* ,isaiah he>d ,god lay ^u him1 ) ! imp]ative ,make ! he>t ( ?is p fat6 ,9 su* a morally bl9d1 deaf & dead-he>t$ _w ,isaiah's fai? 0 inde$ to consume itself unreflect$ l ! sepul*ral lamp4 ,! glimpse into 8 he>t giv5 u by ,mazz9i enables u to realize ) :at t]ror ,isaiah fac$ su* a void4 ,o ,"l1 h[ long8 ,?is1 too1 brea!s ! air ( a =c$ & desp]ate peace1 ! _s ( "o :o1 hav+ realiz$ life z a mission1 has made ! mu* m r>e recognition t ! logical consequ5ce is nei!r ! promise ( success nor ! assurance ( sympa?y1 b simply ! acceptance ( duty1 ) :atev] results & "u :atev] skies x pleases ,god to br+ ov] him4 ,until cities fall into ru9 )\t an inhabitant1 ,& h\ses )\t a man1 ,& ! l& be left desolately wa/e1 ,& ,jehovah h remov$ man f> away1 ,& great be ! des]t 9 ! mid/ ( ! l&2 ,& /ill if !re be a t5? 9 x1 ,ev5 x %all be aga9 = consum+4 ,l ! t]eb9?1 & l ! oak1 ,^: /ock :5 !y are fell$ rema9e? 9 !m1 ,! holy se$ %all be its /ock4 ,! mean+ ( ^! words is too pla9 to require exposition1 b we c h>dly ov]-emphasize !m4 ,?is is to be ,isaiah's "o text ?r\gh\t 8 c>e]4 ,judgem5t %all pass ?r\gh2 a remnant %all rema94 ,all ! politics ( 8 day1 ! movem5t ( ! _w's =ces1 ! deva/ation ( ! holy l&1 ! fir/ captivities ( ! holy p1 ! reit]at$ defeats & disappo9tm5ts ( ! next fifty ye>s--all %all be cle> & tol]able to ,isaiah z ! fulfill+ ( ! s5t5ce to :i* he li/5$ 9 su* =c$ & desp]ate peace on ! day ( 8 consecration4 ,he has _h ! wor/ br&$ into him2 h5ce=? no man nor ?+ may tr\ble him4 ,he has se5 ! wor/1 & kn[s !re is a beg9n+ beyond4 ,s :5 ! wick$ness ( ,judah & ! viol5ce ( ,assyria alike seem mo/ unre/ra9$--,assyria mo/ b5t on de/roy+ ,judah1 & ,judah lea/ wor?y to live--,isaiah w yet cl+ to ?is1 t a remnant mu/ rema94 ,all 8 prophecies w be v>iations ( ?is text2 x is ! key to 8 app>5t p>adoxes4 ,he w proclaim ! ,assyrians to be ,god's in/rum5t1 yet devote !m to de/ruction4 ,he w hail _! advance on ,judah1 & yet z exult+ly m>k its limit1 because ( ! det]m9ation 9 :i* he ask$ ! "q1 ,o ,"l1 h[ long8 & ! cle>ness ) :i* he und]/ood ! until1 t came 9 answ] to x4 ,e pr$iction he makes1 e turn he seeks to give to ! practical politics ( ,judah1 are simply due to 8 grasp ( ^! two facts--a )]+ & repeat$ deva/ation1 9 ! end a b>e survival4 ,he has1 inde$1 prophecies :i* travel f>!r2 occasionally he is p]mitt$ to indulge 9 visions ( a new disp5sation4 ,l ,moses1 he climbs 8 ,pisgah1 b he is l ,moses also 9 ?is1 t 8 lifetime is exhau/$ ) ! atta9m5t ( ! m>g9 ( a long p]iod ( judgem5t & /ruggle1 & !n he passes f our sight1 & no man kn[e? 8 sepul*re unto ?is day4 ,z abruptly z ?is vision closes ) ! ann\ncem5t ( ! remnant1 s abruptly does ,isaiah disappe> on ! fulfilm5t ( ! ann\ncem5t--"s =ty ye>s subsequ5t to ?is vision--9 ! sudd5 rescue ( ! holy se$ f ! grasp ( ,s5na*]ib4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h n[ f9i%$ ! fir/ p]iod ( ,isaiah's c>e]4 ,let u catalogue :at are 8 lead+ doctr9es up to ?is po9t4 ,high above a v s9ful p1 & beyond all _! conceptions ( ,him1 ,jehovah1 ! national ,god1 rises holy1 exalt$ 9 righte\sness4 ,f su* a ,god to su* a p x c only be judgem5t & affliction t pass2 & ^! %all n be av]t$ by ! fact t ,he is ! national ,god1 & !y ,8 wor%ipp]s4 ,( ?is affliction ! ,assyrians ga!r+ f> (f ^u ! horizon are evid5tly to be ! in/rum5ts4 ,! affliction %all be v sweep+2 aga9 & aga9 %all x come2 b ! ,"l w f9ally save a remnant ( ,8 p4 ,?ree elem5ts compose ?is prea*+--a v ke5 & practical consci5ce ( s92 an ov]p[]+ vision ( ,god1 9 ^: imm$iate intimacy ! prophet believes himself to be2 & a v %>p p]ception ( ! politics ( ! day4 ,"o "q rises4 ,9 ?is "p ( ,isaiah's m9i/ry !re is no trace ( t ,figure :om we *iefly id5tify ) 8 prea*+1 ! ,messiah4 ,let u h pati5ce2 x is n "t = him2 b ! foll[+ is 8 connection ) ! prophet's pres5t doctr9es4 ,isaiah's great result at pres5t is ! c]ta9ty ( a remnant4 ,t remnant w require two ?+s--!y w require a rally+-po9t1 & !y w require a lead]4 ,h5ce=? ,isaiah's prophesy+ w be b5t to "o or o!r ( ^!4 ,! two gr& purposes ( 8 ^w & "w w be1 = ! sake ( ! remnant1 ! inviolat5ess ( ,zion1 & ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,! =m] he has1 inde$1 already intimat$ 7*ap4 iv472 ! latt] is n[ to %>e ) x 8 hope & eloqu5ce4 ,illu/ration3 7,map7 ,isaiah's ,_w ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,_w ,,9 ,,isaiah',s ,,day ,,& ,,israel',s ,,god4 #gce-gcj ,b4,c4 ,up to ?is po9t we h be5 acqua9t$ ) ,isaiah z a prophet ( g5]al pr9ciples1 prea*+ to 8 c\ntrym5 ! elem5ts ( righte\sness & judgem5t1 & trac+ ! ma9 l9es ( fate along :i* _! evil conduct 0 rapidly =c+ !m4 ,we are n[ to obs]ve him apply+ ^! pr9ciples to ! executive politics ( ! "t1 & foll[+ ,judah's conduct to ! issues he _h pr$ict$ = x 9 ! _w outside h]self4 ,hi!rto he has be5 conc]n$ ) ! inn] morals ( ,jewi% society2 he is n[ to engage himself ) ! effect ( ^! on ! =tunes ( ! ,jewi% ,/ate4 ,9 8 sev5? *apt] ,isaiah beg9s t c>e] ( practical /atesman%ip1 :i* n only made him ! greate/ political p[] 9 ,israel s9ce ,david1 b plac$ him1 f> above 8 importance to 8 own p1 ^u a position ( influ5ce ov] all ages4 ,to ?is em95ce ,isaiah 0 rais$1 z we %all see1 by two ?+s4 ,fir/1 !re 0 ! occasion ( 8 times1 = he liv$ at a juncture at :i* ! vision ( ! ,_w1 z di/+ui%$ f ! ,nation1 op5$ to 8 p's eyes4 ,second1 he _h ! fai? :i* enabl$ him to realize ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,_w by ! ,"o ,god1 :om he has already beheld exalt$ & sov]eign )9 ! ,nation4 ,9 ! ,nation we h se5 ,isaiah l$ to emphasize v absolutely ! righte\sness ( ,god2 apply+ ?is to ! :ole ,_w1 he is n[ to speak z ! prophet ( :at we call ,provid5ce4 ,he has se5 ,jehovah rul+ 9 righte\sness 9 ,judah2 he is n[ to take possession ( ! nations ( ! ,_w 9 ,jehovah's "n4 ,b we mi/ake ,isaiah if we ?9k x is any ab/ract doctr9e ( provid5ce :i* he is ab\t to inculcate4 ,= him ,god's provid5ce has 9 ! meantime b "o end3 ! pres]vation ( a remnant ( ! holy p4 ,aft]w>ds we %all f9d him expect+ besides1 ! conv]sion ( ! :ole ,_w to fai? 9 ,israel's ,god4 ,! ,_w 9 ,isaiah's day 0 practically ,we/]n ,asia4 ,hi/ory _h n long dawn$ ^u ,europe2 ov] ,we/]n ,asia x 0 /ill noon4 ,draw a l9e f ! ,caspian to ! m\? ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf2 betwe5 t l9e & ano!r cross+ ! ,levant to ! we/ ( ,cyprus1 & cont9u+ along ! ,libyan bord] ( ,egypt1 lay ! highe/ =ms ( religion & civilisation :i* our race _h by t p]iod a*iev$4 ,?is 0 ! ,_w on :i* ,isaiah look$ out f ,j]usalem1 ! fur!/ bord]s ( :i* he has describ$ 9 8 prophecies1 & 9 ! political hi/ory ( :i* he illu/rat$ 8 great pr9ciples4 ,h[ 0 x compos$8 ,!re 71 fir/ ( all1 at ei!r end ( x1 nor?-ea/ & s\?-we/1 ! two great empires ( ,,assyria & ,,egypt1 9 _m respects wond]ful c\nt]p>ts ( ea* o!r4 ,no "o w und]/& ! hi/ory ( ,pale/9e1 :o has n grasp$ its geographical position relative to ^! simil> empires4 ,syria1 %ut up betwe5 ! ,m$it]ranean sea & ! ,arabian des]t1 has its outlets nor? & s\? into two great riv]-pla9s1 ea* ( !m end+ 9 a delta4 ,t]ritories ( t k9d ex]t a d\ble =ce on ! _w ) :i* !y are connect$1 n[ draw+ across _! b\nd>ies ! hungry races ( neighb\r+ highl&s & des]ts1 & aga9 s5d+ !m =?1 compact & resi/less armies4 ,?is d\ble action summ>ises ! hi/ories ( bo? ,egypt & ,assyria f ! e>lie/ times to ! p]iod :i* we are n[ treat+1 & 0 ! cause ( ! con/ant circulation1 by :i*1 z ! ,bible be>s witness1 ! life ( ,syria 0 /irr$ f ! ,t[] ( ,babel d[nw>ds4 ,mesopotamia & ! ,nile valley drew races z begg>s to _! ri* pa/ure gr\nds1 only to s5d !m =? 9 subsequ5t c5turies z conqu]ors4 ,! c5tury ( ,isaiah fell 9 a p]iod ( =w>d movem5t4 ,assyria & ,egypt 7 afraid to leave ea* o!r 9 peace2 & ! weal? ( ,pho5icia1 gr[n l>ge en\gh to excite _! cupidity1 lay betwe5 !m4 ,9 ea* ( ^! empires1 h[ev]1 !re 0 some?+ to hamp] ?is aggressive impulse4 ,nei!r ,assyria nor ,egypt 0 a homog5e\s ,/ate4 ,! valleys ( ! ,euphrates & ! ,nile 71 ea* ( !m ! home ( two nations4 ,beside ,assyria lay ,babylonia1 once ,assyria's mi/ress1 & n[ ( all ! ,assyrian prov9ces by f> ! h>de/ to hold 9 subjection1 al?\gh x lay ! ne>e/ to home4 ,9 ,isaiah's "t1 :5 an ,assyrian mon>* is unable to come into ,pale/9e1 ,babylon is g5]ally ! reason2 & x is by intrigu+ ) ,babylon t a k+ ( ,judah attempts to keep ,assyria away f 8 own neighb\rhood4 ,b ,babylon only delay$ ! ,assyrian conque/4 ,9 ,egypt1 on ! o!r h&1 p[] 0 m equally balanc$ betwe5 ! h>di] p up ! ,nile & ! weal?i] p d[n ! ,nile--betwe5 ! ,e?iopians & ! ,egyptians prop]4 ,x 0 ! repeat$ & undecisive conte/s betwe5 ^! two dur+ ! :ole ( ,isaiah's day1 :i* kept ,egypt f be+ an effective =ce 9 ! politics ( ,we/]n ,asia4 ,9 ,isaiah's day no ,egyptian army advanc$ m ?an a few leagues beyond its own fronti]4 ,next 9 ?is _w ( ,we/]n ,asia come ! ,,pho5icians4 ,we may say t !y connect$ ,egypt & ,assyria1 = al?\gh ,pho5icia prop] meant only ! hundr$ & fifty miles ( coa/ betwe5 ,c>mel & ! bay ( ,antio*1 ! ,pho5icians _h l>ge colonies on ! delta ( ! ,nile & trad+ po/s ^u ! ,euphrates4 ,!y 7 ga!r$ into indep5d5t b m or less conf$]ate cities1 ! *ief ( !m ,tyre & ,sidon2 :i*1 :ile !y attempt$ ! (f5sive only 9 trade1 7 by _! weal? & m>itime advantages capable ( (f]+ at once a /rong] attraction & a m /ubborn resi/ance to ! ,assyrian arms1 ?an any o!r p[] ( ! "t4 ,betwe5 ,pho5icia prop] & ! m\?s ( ! ,nile1 ! coa/ 0 held by gr\ps ( ,,phili/9e cities1 ^: ne>ness to ,egypt r ?an _! own /r5g? 0 ! s\rce ( a frequ5t audacity aga9/ ,assyria1 & ! reason :y !y appe> 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is p]iod (t5] ?an any o!r ,/ate z ! object ( ,assyrian campaigns4 ,beh9d ,pho5icia & ! ,phili/9es lay a numb] ( inl& t]ritories3 ! si/]-,/ates ( ,judah & ,nor!rn ,israel1 ) _! c\s9s ,edom1 ,moab1 & ,aram or ,syria4 ,( :i* ,,judah & ,,israel 7 toge!r ab\t ! size ( ,wales2 ,,edom a m\nta9 range ! size & %ape ( ,cornwall2 ,,moab1 on its nor?1 a brok5 tablel&1 ab\t a ,devon%ire2 & ,,aram1 or ,,syria1 a t]ritory r\nd ,damascus1 ( unc]ta9 size1 b consid]able en\gh to h resi/$ ,assyria = a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s4 ,beyond ,aram1 aga91 to ! nor?1 lay ! small] ,/ate ( ,,hama?1 9 ! m\? ( ! pass betwe5 ! ,lebanons1 ) no?+ f x to ! ,euphrates4 ,& !n1 hov]+ ^u ! ea/ ( ^! settl$ ,/ates1 7 a v>iety ( m or less ,,nomadic ,,tribes1 ^: refuges 7 ! va/ des]ts ( :i* s l>ge a "p ( ,we/]n ,asia consi/s4 ,"h 0 a _w1 ) "s ( its con/itu5ts w$g$ pretty firmly by mutual pressure1 b 9 ! ma9 brok5 & re/less--a political surface t 0 always *ang+4 ,! :ole 0 subject to ! movem5ts ( ! two empires at its extremes4 ,"o ( !m c\ld n move )\t s5d+ a ?rill ?r\gh to ! bord]s ( ! o!r4 ,! approximate di/ances 7 ^!3--f ,egypt's bord] to ,j]usalem1 ab\t "o hundr$ miles2 f ,j]usalem to ,sam>ia1 =ty-five2 f ,sam>ia to ,damascus1 "o hundr$ & fifte52 f ,damascus to ,hama?1 "o hundr$ & ?irty2 & f ,hama? to ! ,euphrates1 "o hundr$2 9 all f ! bord] ( ,egypt to ! bord] ( ,assyria f\r hundr$ & n9ety ,engli% /atute miles4 ,! ma9 l9e ( w> & traffic1 com+ up f ,egypt1 kept ! coa/ to ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 :i* x cross$ t[>ds ,damascus1 travell+ by ! nor? ( ! sea ( ,galilee1 ! way ( ! sea4 ,nor!rn ,israel 0 b\nd to fall an e>ly prey to armies1 ^: easie/ pa? ?us trav]s$ h] ri*e/ prov9ces4 ,judah1 on ! o!r h&1 occupi$ a position s elevat$ & ap>t1 t x 0 likely to be ! la/ t ei!r ,assyria or ,egypt w\ld a*ieve 9 _! subjugation ( ! ,/ates betwe5 !m4 ,?us1 !n1 ,we/]n ,asia spread itself out 9 ,isaiah's day4 ,let u take "o m rapid glance across x4 ,assyria to ! nor?1 p[]ful & on ! (f5sive1 b hamp]$ by ,babylon2 ,egypt on ! s\?1 weak5$ & 9 res]ve2 all ! cities & ,/ates betwe5 turn+ _! faces desp]ately nor?w>ds1 b ea* ) an e> b5t back = ! promises ( ! lagg>d s\!rn p[]1 & occasionally support$ by its subsidies2 ,hama?1 _! advanc$ gu>d at ! m\? ( ! pass betwe5 ! ,lebanons1 look+ out t[>ds ! ,euphrates2 ,tyre & ,sidon attractive to ! ,assyrian k+1 ^: policy is ultimately comm]cial1 by _! weal?1 bo? !y & ! ,phili/9e cities ob/ruct+ 8 pa? by ! coa/ to 8 great rival ( ,egypt2 ,israel bulw>k$ aga9/ ,assyria by ,hama? & ,damascus1 b 9 dang]1 z soon z !y fall1 ( see+ h] ri*e/ prov9ces ov]run2 ,judah unlikely 9 ! g5]al re/lessness to reta9 h] hold ^u ,edom1 b )9 h] own bord]s tol]ably secure1 nei!r ly+ 9 ! ,assyrian's pa? to ,egypt1 nor weal?y en\gh to attract him out ( x2 safe1 !re=e1 9 ! neutrality :i* ,isaiah ceaselessly urges h] to pres]ve1 & 9 dang] ( suction into ! :irlpool ( ! approa* ( ! two empires only ?r\gh ! fooli% desire ( h] rul]s to secure an utt]ly unnecess>y alliance ) ! "o or ! o!r ( !m4 ,= a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s be=e ! adv5t ( ,isaiah1 ! annals ( ! ,assyrian k+s record p]iodical campaigns aga9/ ! cities ( ! l& ( ! we/1 b ^! isolat$ incursions 7 foll[$ by no p]man5t results4 ,9 #gde1 h[ev]1 five ye>s be=e ,k+ ,uzziah di$1 a soldi] asc5d$ ! ?rone ( ,assyria1 "u ! title ( ,tigla?-piles] ,,ii41#aa :o 0 det]m9$ to a*ieve ! conque/ ( ! :ole _w & its organization z 8 empire4 ,:]e 8 armies came1 x 0 n simply to *a/ise or dem& tribute1 b to annex c\ntries1 c>ry away _! populations & exploit _! res\rces4 ,x 0 no long] k+s :o 7 ?reat5$2 peoples f\nd !mselves 9 dang] ( ext9ction4 ,?is t]rible purpose ( ! ,assyrian 0 pursu$ ) va/ means & ! utmo/ f]ocity4 ,he has be5 call$ ! ,roman ( ! ,ea/1 & up to a c]ta9 degree we may imag9e 8 policy by rememb]+ all t is famili> to u ( its execution by ,rome3 its rel5tlessness1 impetus & my/]i\s action f "o c5tre2 ! discipl9e1 ! spe$1 ! /range appe>ance1 ( 8 armies4 ,b !re 0 an ,ori5tal savag]y ab\t ,assyria1 f :i* ,rome 0 free4 ,! ,assyrian k+s mov$ 9 ! p[] ( _! bruti% & /ormy gods--gods t 7 9 ! %ape ( bulls & _h ! w+s z ( ! tempe/4 ,! annals ( ^! k+s1 9 :i* !y describe _! campaigns1 are full ( talk ab\t trampl+ d[n _! enemies2 ab\t %[]+ tempe/s ( clubs ^u !m1 & ra9+ a deluge ( arr[s2 ab\t ov]:elm+ !m1 & sweep+ !m (f ! face ( ! l&1 & /rew+ !m l *aff on ! sea2 ab\t *>iots ) scy!s1 & :eels clogg$ ) blood2 ab\t great baskets /uff$ ) ! salt$ heads ( _! foes4 ,x is a mixture ( ! ,roman & ,r$ ,indian4 #aa ,! ,pul ( #b ,k+s xv4 #ai & ! ,tigla?-piles] ( #b ,k+s xvi4 are ! same4 ,picture ! effect ( ! onw>d movem5t ( su* a =ce ^u ! imag9ations & policies ( ^? little ,/ates t clu/]$ r\nd ,judah & ,israel4 ,settl+ _! own immemorial feuds1 !y s\ght alliance ) "o ano!r aga9/ ?is common foe4 ,tribes1 t = c5turies _h /a9$ _! bord]s ) "o ano!r's blood1 came toge!r 9 unions1 ! only reason = :i* 0 t _! common fe> _h gr[n /rong] ?an _! mutual hate4 ,n[ & !n a k+ w\ld be f\nd unwill+ to ent] su* an alliance or eag] to )draw f x1 9 ! hope ( secur+ by 8 exceptional conduct ! fav\r ( ! ,assyrian1 :om he s\ght fur!r to +ratiate by volunt>y tribute4 ,! %ift+ attitudes ( ! petty k+s t[>ds ,assyria bewild] ! read] ( ! ,assyrian annals4 ,! foes ( "o ye> are ! tribut>ies ( ! next2 ! ,/ate1 t has call$ = help ?is campaign1 appe>s z ! rebel ( t4 ,9 #gdb1 ,uzziah ( ,judah is curs$ by ,tigla?-piles] z an ar*-enemy2 ,sam>ia & ,damascus are record$ z fai?ful tribut>ies4 ,sev5 ye>s lat] ,ahaz ( ,judah (f]s tribute to ! ,assyrian k+1 & ,damascus & ,sam>ia are invad$ by ! ,assyrian armies4 ,:at a _w x 01 & :at politics6 ,a _w ( petty clans1 ) no idea ( a common humanity1 & ) no motive = union except fe>2 politics )\t a noble ?\ght or long purpose 9 !m1 ! politics ( peoples at bay--! la/ flick] ( dy+ nationalities1-- /umps ( smok+ firebr&s1 z ,isaiah describ$ two ( !m4 ,:5 we turn to ! little we "k ( ! religions ( ^! tribes1 we f9d no?+ to arre/ _! re/lessness or broad5 _! ?\ghts4 ,^! nations _h _! religions1 & call$ on _! gods1 b _! gods 7 made 9 _! own image1 _! religion 0 ! reflex ( _! life4 ,ea* ( !m employ$1 r ?an wor%ipp$1 its deity4 ,no nation believ$ 9 its god except z "o among _m1 ) 8 sov]eignty limit$ to its own t]ritory1 & 8 ability to help x condition$ by ! p[] ( ! o!r gods1 aga9/ ^: peoples he 0 fight+4 ,!re 0 no belief 9 ,provid5ce1 no idea ( unity or ( progress 9 hi/ory1 no place 9 ^! religions = ! great _w-=ce t 0 advanc+ ^u _! peoples4 ,f ?is condemnation we _c except ! p ( ,jehovah4 ,x is und5iable t ! mass ( !m occupi$ at ?is "t pretty mu* ! same l[ religi\s level z _! neighb\rs4 ,we h already se5 7*ap4 i47 _! mean e/imate ( :at ,god requir$ f !mselves2 ) t correspond$ _! view ( ,8 position t[>ds ! _w4 ,to ! majority ( ! ,israelites _! ,god 0 b "o out ( _m1 ) ,8 own battles to fight & h f\ght = ,him1 a ,patron sometimes to be a%am$ (1 & by no means a ,savi\r 9 :om to place an absolute tru/4 ,:5 ,ahaz is beat5 by ,syria1 he says3 ,because ! gods ( ! k+s ( ,syria help$ !m1 !re=e w ,i sacrifice to !m1 t !y may help me 7#b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #bc74 ,religion to ,ahaz 0 only ano!r k9d ( diplomacy4 ,he 0 n a fanatic1 b a diplomat1 :o made 8 son to pass ?r\gh ! fire to ,molo*1 & burnt inc5se 9 ! high places & on ! hills1 & "u e gre5 tree4 ,he 0 m a political ?an a religi\s eclectic1 :o br\ght back ! patt]n ( ! ,damascus alt> to ,j]usalem4 ,! ,temple1 9 :i* ,isaiah saw ! ,"l high & lift$ up1 became "u ,ahaz1 & by ! help ( ! prie/hood1 ! %elt] ( v>i\s idols2 9 e corn] ( ,j]usalem alt>s 7 erect$ to o!r gods4 ,?is religi\s hospitality 0 ! outcome nei!r ( imag9ation nor ( lib]al ?\ght2 x 0 prompt$ only by political fe>4 ,ahaz has be5 mi/ak5 9 ! same way z ,*>les ,i4 0--= a bigot1 & "o :o subject$ ! welf>e ( 8 k+dom to a sup]/iti\s reg>d = religion4 ,b b5ea? ! cloak ( religi\s scrupul\sness & false rev]5ce1#ab !re 0 9 ,ahaz ! same selfi% fe> = ! safety ( 8 cr[n & 8 dyna/y1 z ^? :o be/ knew ! ,engli% mon>* tell u1 0 ! real cause ( 8 ceaseless intrigue & /upid ob/9acy4 #ab ,isa4 vii4 #ab4 ,n[ t we h survey$ ?is _w1 its politics & its religion1 we c e/imate ! /r5g? & orig9ality ( ! ,hebrew prophets4 ,:]e o!rs saw ! conflicts ( nations1 aid$ by deities z d\btfully mat*$ z !mselves1 !y p]ceiv$ all ?+s work+ toge!r by ! w ( "o supreme ,god & s]v+ ,8 ends ( righte\sness4 ,x w\ld be wrong to say1 t be=e ! eigh? c5tury ! ,hebrew conception ( ,god _h be5 simply t ( a national deity1 = ?is w\ld be to ignore ! rem>kable emphasis plac$ by ! ,hebrews f v e>ly times ^u ,jehovah's righte\sness4 ,b till ! eigh? c5tury ! horizon ( ! ,hebrew m9d _h be5 ! bord] ( _! t]ritory2 ! hi/orical !atre on :i* x saw ,god work+ 0 ! national life4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! ,hebrews 7 drawn into ! _w2 !y felt movem5ts ( :i* _! own hi/ory 0 b an eddy2 !y saw ! advance ( =ces aga9/ :i* _! own armies1 ?\gh inspir$ by ,jehovah1 _h no *ance ( mat]ial success4 ,! p]spective 0 entirely *ang$2 _! native l& took to mo/ ( !m ! aspect ( a petty & wor?less prov9ce1 _! ,god ! rank ( a m]e prov9cial deity2 !y refus$ ! wat]s ( ,%iloah1 t g s(tly1 & rejoic$ 9 ! glory ( ! k+ ( ,assyria1 ! k+ ( ! great ,riv] & ! ho/s t mov$ ) ! /r5g? ( its floods4 ,x 0 at ?is mom5t t ! prophets ( ,israel p]=m$ _! supreme religi\s s]vice4 ,:ile ,ahaz & ! mass ( ! p illu/rat$ ! impot5ce ( ! popul> religion1 by admitt+ to an equal place 9 ! national temple ! gods ( _! victori\s foes1 ! prophets boldly took possession ( ! :ole _w 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah ( ho/s1 & exalt$ ,him to ! ?rone ( ! supreme ,provid5ce4 ,n[ !y c\ld d ?is only by emphasiz+ & develop+ ! elem5t ( righte\sness 9 ! old conception ( ,him4 ,?is attribute ( ,jehovah took absolute possession ( ! prophets2 & 9 ! /r5g? ( its inspiration !y 7 enabl$1 at a "t :5 x w\ld h be5 ! %e]e/ folly to promise ,israel victory aga9/ a foe l ,assyria1 to assev]ate t ev5 t supreme _w-p[] 0 9 ! h& ( ,jehovah1 & t ,he mu/ be tru/$ to lead up all ! movem5ts ( :i* ! ,assyrians 7 ! ma9 =ce to ! ends ,he _h s pla9ly reveal$ to ,8 *os5 ,israel4 ,ev5 be=e ,isaiah's "t su* pr9ciples _h be5 proclaim$ by ,amos & ,hosea1 b x 0 ,isaiah1 :o bo? gave to !m _! l(tie/ expression1 & appli$ !m ) ! utmo/ detail & p]si/5ce to ! practical politics ( ,judah4 ,we h se5 him1 9 ! prelim9>y /ages ( 8 m9i/ry "u ,uzziah & ,jo?am1 rea*+ mo/ exalt$ convictions ( ! righte\sness ( ,jehovah1 z contra/$ ) ! p's view ( _! ,god's nationalism4 ,b we are n[ to foll[ him boldly apply+ ?is fai?--won )9 ! life ( ,judah1 won1 z he tells u1 by ! p]sonal inspiration ( ,judah's ,god--to ! problems & movem5ts ( ! :ole _w z !y be> ^u ,israel's fate4 ,! ,god1 :o is supreme 9 ,judah ?r\gh righte\sness1 _c b be supreme ev]y:]e else1 = !re is no?+ 9 ! _w high] ?an righte\sness4 ,isaiah's fai? 9 a ,div9e ,provid5ce is a close coroll>y to 8 fai? 9 ,jehovah's righte\sness2 & ( "o "p ( t ,provid5ce he _h already receiv$ conviction--,a remnant %all rema94 ,ahaz may cr[d ,j]usalem ) =eign alt>s & idols1 s z to be able to say3 ,we h ) u1 on our side1 ,molo* & ,*emo% & ,rimmon & ! gods ( ,damascus & ,assyria4 ,isaiah1 9 ! face ( ?is folly1 lifts up 8 simple gospel3 ,immanu-,el4 ,we h ) u1 9 our own ,jehovah ( ho/s1 ,el1 ! "o supreme ,god1 ,rul] ( heav5 & e>?4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,k+ ,,& ,,messiah2 ,,p ,,& ,,*ur*4 ,,isaiah vii41 viii41 ix4 #a-h4 #gce-gcb ,b4,c4 ,?is section ( ! book ( ,isaiah 7vii4-ix4 #g7 consi/s ( a numb] ( sep>ate prophecies utt]$ dur+ a p]iod ( at lea/ ?ree ye>s3 #gce-gcb ,b4,c4 ,by #gce ,ahaz _h asc5d$ ! ?rone2 ,tigla?-piles] _h be5 occupi$ 9 ! f> ea/ = two ye>s4 ,tak+ advantage ( ! weakness ( ! =m] & ! di/ance ( ! latt]1 ,rez91 k+ ( ,damascus1 & ,pekah1 k+ ( ,sam>ia1 plann$ an invasion ( ,judah4 ,x 0 a v5ture !y w\ld n h d>$ _h ,uzziah be5 alive4 ,:ile ,rez9 m>*$ d[n ! ea/ ( ! ,jordan & ov]turn$ ! ,jewi% supremacy 9 ,edom1 ,pekah ?rew himself into ,judah1 defeat$ ! armies ( ,ahaz 9 "o great battle1 & besieg$ ,j]usalem1 ) ! object ( depos+ ,ahaz & sett+ a ,syrian1 ,b5-,tabeel1 9 8 /ead4 ,simultane\sly ! ,phili/9es attack$ ,judah f ! s\?-we/4 ,! motive ( ! conf$]ates 0 9 all probability ang] ) ,ahaz = refus+ to ent] ) !m into a ,pan-,syrian alliance aga9/ ,assyria4 ,9 8 di/ress ,ahaz appeal$ to ,tigla?-piles]1 & ! ,assyrian swiftly respond$4 ,9 #gcd--;x mu/ h be5 less ?an a ye> s9ce ,ahaz 0 attack$--! ho/s ( ! nor? _h ov]run ,sam>ia & swept z f> s\? z ! cities ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,!n1 )draw+ 8 troops aga91 ,tigla?-piles] left ,ho%ea z 8 vassal on ,pekah's ?rone1 & s5d+ ! population ( ,israel ea/ ( ! ,jordan into di/ant captivity1 complet$ a two ye>s' siege ( ,damascus 7#gcd-gcb7 by its capture4 ,at ,damascus ,ahaz met ! conqu]or1 & hav+ paid him tribute1 took out a fur!r policy ( insurance 9 ! alt>-patt]n1 :i* he br\ght back ) him to ,j]usalem4 ,su* 7 ! ?ree ye>s1 ^: rapid *anges unfold$ !mselves 9 p>allel ) ^! prophecies ( ,isaiah4 ,! details are n giv5 by ! prophet1 b we mu/ keep 9 t\* ) !m :ile we li/5 to him4 ,especially mu/ we rememb] _! c5tral po9t1 ! decision ( ,ahaz to call 9 ! help ( ,assyria1 a decision :i* affect$ ! :ole c\rse ( politics = ! next ?irty ye>s4 ,"s ( ! oracles ( ?is section 7 pla9ly deliv]$ by ,isaiah be=e t ev5t1 & simply seek to inspire ,ahaz ) a c\rage :i* %\ld feel ,assyrian help to be ne$less2 o!rs1 aga91 imply t ,ahaz has already call$ 9 ! ,assyrian3 !y taunt him ) hank]+ aft] =eign /r5g?1 & depict ! woes :i* ! ,assyrian w br+ ^u ! l&2 :ile o!rs 7= example1 ! passage ix4 #a-g7 mean t ! ,assyrian has already come1 & t ! ,galilean prov9ces ( ,israel h be5 depopulat$1 & promise a ,deliv]]4 ,if we d n keep 9 m9d ! decision ( ,ahaz1 we %all n und]/& ^! seem+ly contradictory utt]ances1 :i* x ?or\ghly expla9s4 ,let u n[ beg9 at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] vii4 ,x op5s ) a b>e /atem5t1 by way ( title1 ( ! invasion ( ,judah & ! futile result2 & !n proce$s to tell u h[ ,isaiah act$ f ! fir/ rum\r ( ! conf$]acy onw>d4 ,i4 ,,! ,,k+ 7*ap4 vii474 ,& x came to pass 9 ! days ( ,ahaz1 ! son ( ,jo?am1 ! son ( ,uzziah1 k+ ( ,judah1 t ,rez91 ! k+ ( ,syria1 & ,pekah1 ! son ( ,remaliah1 k+ ( ,israel1 w5t up to ,j]usalem to w> aga9/ x1 b c\ld n prevail aga9/ x4 ,?is is a summ>y ( ! :ole adv5ture & issue ( ! w>1 giv5 by way ( introduction4 ,! n>rative prop] beg9s 9 v]se #b1 ) ! effect ( ! fir/ news ( ! league ^u ,ahaz & 8 p4 ,_! he>ts 7 mov$1 l ! trees ( ! =e/ be=e ! w9d4 ,! league 0 aim$ s evid5tly aga9/ ! two ?+s mo/ ess5tial to ! national exi/5ce & ! hon\r ( ,jehovah2 ! dyna/y ( ,david1 namely1 & ! inviolability ( ,j]usalem4 ,judah _h frequ5tly be=e suff]$ ! loss ( h] t]ritory2 nev] till n[ 7 ! ?rone & city ( ,david 9 actual p]il4 ,b t1 :i* b5t bo? k+ & p by its novel t]ror1 0 ! te/ ,isaiah expect$ = ! prophecies he _h already utt]$4 ,tak+ ) him1 z a summ>y ( !m1 8 boy ) ! "n ,%e>-,ja%ub--,a-remnant-%all-return--,is aiah fac$ ,ahaz & 8 c\rt 9 ! mid/ ( _! prep>ation = ! siege4 ,!y 7 exam9+--b m 9 panic ?an 9 prud5ce--! wat] supply ( ! city1 :5 ,isaiah deliv]$ to !m a message f ! ,"l1 :i* may be p>aphras$ z foll[s3 ,take he$ & be quiet1 keep y\r eyes op5 & y\r he>t /ill2 fe> n1 nei!r be fa9t-he>t$1 = ! fi]ce ang] ( ,rez9 & ,remaliah's son4 ,!y h no p[] to set y on fire4 ,!y are b /umps ( expir+ firebr&s1 almo/ burnt out4 ,:ile y wisely look aft] y\r wat] supply1 d s 9 hope4 ,?is purpose ( depos+ y is va94 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,jehovah3 ,x %all n /&1 nei!r %all x come to pass4 ,( :om are y afraid8 ,look ^? foes ( y\rs 9 ! face4 ,! head ( ,syria is ,damascus1 & ,damascus' head is ,rez93 is he wor? fe>+8 ,! head ( ,ephraim is ,sam>ia1 & ,sam>ia's head is ,remaliah's son3 is he wor? fe>+8 ,)9 a few ye>s !y w c]ta9ly be de/roy$4 ,b :atev] e/imate y make ( y\r foes1 :atev] _! future may be1 = y\rself h fai? 9 ,god2 = y t is ! ess5tial ?+4 ,if ye w n believe1 surely ye %all n be e/abli%$4#ac #ac ,!re is a play ^u words "h1 :i* may be reproduc$ 9 ,engli% by ! help ( a ,nor?-,engl& t]m3 ,if ye h n fai?1 ye _c h /ai?4 ,?is p>aphrase seeks to br+ out ! mean+ ( a passage confess$ly obscure4 ,x seems z if we _h only bits ( ,isaiah's spee* to ,ahaz & mu/ supply ! gaps4 ,no "o ne$ hesitate1 h[ev]1 to recognize ! conspicu\s p]sonal qualities--! comb9ation ( political sagacity ) religi\s fe>1 ( common-s5se & c\rage root$ 9 fai?4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is is :at ,isaiah w say to ! k+1 clev] 9 8 alliances1 religi\s & secul>1 & busy ab\t 8 mat]ial def5ces3 ,take unto y ! %ield ( fai?4 ,y h lo/ y\r head among all ^! ?+s4 ,hold x up l a man beh9d t %ield2 take a rational view ( affairs4 ,rate y\r enemies at _! prop] value4 ,b = ?is y mu/ believe 9 ,god4 ,fai? 9 ,him is ! ess5tial condition ( a calm m9d & a rational appreciation ( affairs4 ,x is1 no d\bt1 difficult = u to realize t ! tru? :i* ,isaiah ?us en=c$ on ,k+ ,ahaz--! gov]nm5t ( ! _w & human hi/ory by "o supreme ,god--0 ev] a tru? ( :i* ! race /ood 9 ignorance4 ,a g5]ation l ours _c be expect$ to put its m9d 9 ! attitude ( ^? ( ,isaiah's contempor>ies :o believ$ 9 ! real exi/5ce ( _m gods ) limit$ sov]eignties4 ,to u1 :o are full ( ! in/9cts ( ,div9e ,provid5ce & ( ! pres5ce 9 hi/ory ( law & progress1 x is extremely h>d ev5 to admit ! fact--f> less fully to realize :at x means--t our race _h ev] to receive ^! tru?s z fre% additions to _! /ock ( intellectual ideas4 ,yet1 )\t prejudice to ! claims ( e>li] prophets1 ?is may be confid5tly affirm$3 t ,isaiah :]e we n[ meet him /ood on "o side believ+ 9 "o supreme ,god1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 & 8 g5]ation /ood on ! o!r side1 believ+ t !re 7 _m gods4 ,isaiah1 h[ev]1 does n pose z ! discov]] ( ! tru? he prea*es2 he does n pres5t x z a new revelation1 nor put x 9 a =mula4 ,he takes x = grant$1 & proce$s to br+ its moral influ5ce to be>4 ,he w infect m5 ) 8 own utt] conviction ( x1 9 ord] t he may /r5g!n _! "* & guide !m by pa?s ( safety4 ,8 spee* to ,ahaz is an exhibition ( ! moral & rational effects ( believ+ 9 ,provid5ce4 ,ahaz is a sample ( ! "* poly!ism produc$2 ! /ate ( m9d & he>t to :i* ,isaiah exhorts him is t induc$ by belief 9 "o righte\s & almighty ,god4 ,we c make ! contra/ cle> to ourselves by a v def9ite figure4 ,! diff]5ce1 :i* is made to ! "* & habits ( m5 if ! c\ntry !y live 9 has a p[]ful gov]nm5t or n1 is well kn[n4 ,if !re be no su* c5tral au?ority1 x is a case ( e man's h& aga9/ 8 neighb\r4 ,m5 walk arm$ to ! tee?4 ,a con/ant attitude ( fe> & suspicion w>ps ! :ole nature4 ,! passions are excit$ & magnifi$2 ! intellig5ce & judgem5t are dw>f$4 ,j ! same aft] its k9d is life to ! man or tribe1 :o believe1 t ! _w 9 :i* !y dwell & ! life !y %>e ) o!rs h no c5tral au?ority4 ,!y walk arm$ ) prejudices1 sup]/itions & selfi%nesses4 ,!y create1 l ,ahaz1 _! own provid5ces1 & /ill1 l him1 feel insecure4 ,ev]y?+ is exagg]at$ by !m2 9 ea* evil !re lurks to _! imag9ation unlimit$ ho/ility4 ,!y are )\t bread? ( view or l5g? ( pati5ce4 ,b let m5 believe t life has a c5tral au?ority1 t ,god is supreme1 & !y w fl+ _! prejudices & sup]/itions to ! w9ds1 n[ no m ne$$ ?an ! antiquat$ =tresses & weapons by :i* our =efa!rs1 9 days :5 ! gov]nm5t 0 weak1 7 =c$ to def5d _! private int]e/s4 ,:5 we "k t ,god reigns1 h[ quiet & free x makes u6 ,:5 ?+s & m5 are "p ( ,8 s*eme & work+ out ,8 ends1 :5 we und]/& t !y are n mon/]s b m9i/]s1 h[ reasonably we c look at !m6 ,7 we afraid ( ,syria & ,ephraim8 ,:y1 ! head ( ,syria is ?is fell[ ,rez91 ! head ( ,ephraim ?is son ( ,remaliah6 ,!y _c la/ long2 ,god's eng9e /&s beh9d to smite !m4 ,by ! reasonable gov]nm5t ( ,god1 let u be reasonable6 ,let u take he$ & be quiet4 ,h fai? 9 ,god1 & to fai? w come h] prop] consequ5t ( commons5se4 ,= ! high] a man looks1 ! f>!r he sees3 to u t is ! practical lesson ( ^! fir/ n9e v]ses ( ! sev5? *apt]4 ,! v ge/ure ( fai? be/[s ^u ! m9d a bread? ( view4 ,! man1 :o lifts 8 face to ,god 9 heav51 is he ^: eyes sweep simultane\sly ! f>!/ prospect ( e>?1 & br+ to him a s5se ( ! proportion ( ?+s4 ,ahaz1 fac+ 8 ne>e/ enemies1 does n see ov] _! heads1 & 9 8 con/]nation at _! appe>ance prep>es to emb>k ^u any policy t sugge/s itself1 ev5 ?\gh x be s ra% z ! summon+ ( ! ,assyrian4 ,isaiah1 on ! o!r h&1 ) 8 vision fix$ on ,god z ! ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 is enabl$ to ov]look ! du/ t d>k5s ,judah's fronti]1 to see beh9d x ! inevitable advance ( ! ,assyrians1 & to be assur$ t1 :e!r ,ahaz calls !m to 8 qu>rel or no1 !y w v soon ( _! own motion ov]:elm bo? ( 8 enemies4 ,f ^! two smok+ firebr&s !re is !n no real dang]4 ,b f ! ,assyrian1 if once ,judah entangle h]self 9 8 toils1 !re is ! mo/ extreme dang]4 ,isaiah's advice is !re=e n m]e religi\s quietism2 x is prud5t policy4 ,x is ! be/ political advice t c\ld h be5 (f]$ at t crisis1 z we h already be5 able to ga!r f a survey ( ! geographical & political dispositions ( ,we/]n ,asia1#ad ap>t altoge!r f religi\s consid]ations4 ,b to ,isaiah ! calmness requisite = ?is sagacity sprang f 8 fai?4 ,mr4 ,bagehot might h appeal$ to ,isaiah's :ole policy 9 illu/ration ( :at he has s well describ$ z ! milit>y & political b5efits ( religion4 ,mono!ism is ( advantage to m5 n only by reason ( ! high conc5tration ( /eady feel+ :i* x produces1 b also = ! m5tal calmness & sagacity1 :i* surely spr+ f a pure & vivid conviction t ! ,"l reigne?4#ae #ad ,page #if4 #ae ,physics & ,politics 7,int]national ,sci5tific ,s]ies71 pp4 #ge ff4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ mod]n illu/rations ( ! connection betwe5 fai? & common-s5se is f\nd 9 ! ,lett]s ( ,g5]al ,gordon to ,8 ,si/]4 ,gordon's coolness 9 face ( ! slave trade1 ! j survey he makes ( x1 & ! s5sible advice :i* he gives ab\t meet+ x /& well 9 contra/ to ! ha/e & ra% proposals ( philan?ropi/s at home1 & are evid5tly due to 8 conviction t ! slave trade1 l ev]y?+ else 9 ! _w1 is 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & s may be calmly /udi$ & wisely *eckmat$4 ,gordon's lett]s make v cle> h[ mu* ( 8 %rewdness 9 deal+ ) m5 0 due to ! same s\rce4 ,x is in/ructive to obs]ve ?r\gh\t1 h[ 8 complete resignation to ! w ( ,god & 8 p]fect ob$i5ce deliv]$ him f prejudices & p>tialities1 f di/ractions & desires1 t make sob] judgem5t impossible 9 o!r m54 ,"o o!r ?+ x is well we %\ld emphasize1 be=e we pass f ,isaiah's spee* to ,ahaz4 ,no?+ c be pla9] ?an t ,isaiah1 ?\gh advocat+ s absolutely a quiesc5t belief 9 ,god1 is no fatali/4 ,n[ o!r prophets !re h be51 insi/+ j z absolutely z ,isaiah ^u resignation to ,god ! supreme1 & ! evid5t practical effect ( _! doctr9e ( ! ,div9e sov]eignty has be5 to make _! foll[]s1 n %rewd political obs]v]s1 b bl9d & apa!tic fatali/s4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ,isaiah has la9 9 ! k9d ( "*1 :i* !y & he h respectively attribut$ to ! ,deity1 be=e exalt+ ,him to ! ?rone ( absolute p[] & resign+ !mselves to ,8 w4 ,isaiah1 ?\gh z discipl9$ a believ] 9 ,god's sov]eignty & man's duty ( ob$i5ce z any prophet t ev] prea*$ ^! doctr9es1 0 pres]v$ f ! fatalism to :i* !y s (t5 lead by ! conviction he _h previ\sly receiv$ ( ,god's righte\sness4 ,fatalism means resignation to fate1 & fate means an omnipot5ce ei!r )\t "*1 or 7:i* is ! same ?+7 ( ^: "* we are ignorant4 ,fate is ,god m9us "*1 & fatalism is ! *>act]less condition to :i* belief 9 su* a ,god r$uces man4 ,hi/ory pres5ts x to our view amid ! mo/ div]se surr\nd+s4 ,! ,greek m9d1 s free & sunny1 0 bewild]$ & b5umb$ by belief 9 an inscrutable ,nemesis4 ,9 ! ,ea/ h[ frequ5tly is a temp] ( apa?y or despair br$ 9 m51 to :om ,god is no?+ b a despot6 ,ev5 )9 ,*ri/ianity we h _h fanatics1 s inord9ately possess$ ) belief 9 ,god's sov]eignty ( election1 to ! exclusion ( all o!r ,div9e tru?s1 z to pr(ess !mselves1 ) impi\s audacity1 will+ to be damn$ = ,8 glory4 ,su* in/ances are en\gh to prove to u ! extreme dang] ( mak+ ! sov]eignty ( ,god ! fir/ article ( our cre$4 ,x is n safe = m5 to exalt a deity to ! ?rone ( ! supreme provid5ce1 till !y are c]tifi$ ( 8 "*4 ,! vision ( m]e p[] intoxicates & brutalizes1 no less :5 x is hall[$ by ! "n ( religion1 ?an :51 z 9 mod]n mat]ialism1 x is bl9dly int]pret$ z physical =ce4 ,only ! p :o h fir/ le>n$ to "k _! ,deity intimately 9 ! private matt]s ( life1 :]e he>t t\*es he>t1 & ! delicate argum5ts ( consci5ce are n ov]borne by ! pres5ce ( va/ natural =ces or ! intricate movem5ts ( ! _w's hi/ory1 c be tru/$ aft]w>ds to ent] ^! l>g] !atres ( religion1 )\t risk ( los+ _! fai?1 _! s5sibility or _! consci5ce4 ,! :ole c\rse ( revelation has be5 b5t ^u ?is3 to r5d] m5 famili>ly & exp]im5tally acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( ,god1 be=e lay+ ^u !m ! duty ( homage to ,8 creative p[] or submission to ,8 w4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,god is ! ,fri5d1 ! ,guide1 ! ,r$eem] ( m51 or ev] ,he is _! ,mon>* & ,lawgiv]4 ,! ,div9e "n :i* ! ,hebrew sees excell5t ?r\gh all ! e>? is ! "n t he has le>n$ to "k at home z ,jehovah1 our ,"l 7,ps4 viii474 ,jehovah tra9s ,8 p to tru/ ,8 p]sonal tro? & lov+k9dness )9 _! own c\rts1 be=e ,he te/s _! allegiance & discipl9e ^u ! high places ( ! _w4 ,& :51 amid ! /range t]rors ( ^! & ! novel magnitudes ) :i* ,israel1 fac+ ! _w1 _h to reckon1 ! p lo/ _! pres5ce ( m9d1 ,8 elegy ov] !m 01 ,my p are de/roy$ = lack ( k4 ,ev5 :5 _! temple is full & _! sacrifices ( homage to ,8 p[] mo/ frequ5t1 x is /ill _! want ( moral acqua9tance ) ,himself ( :i* ,he compla9s3 ,israel do? n "k2 ,my p do? n consid]4 ,:at else 0 ! trag$y 9 :i* ,jewi% hi/ory clos$1 ?an j ! failure to p]ceive ?is lesson3 t to h & to communicate ! k ( ! ,almighty's "* is ( inf9itely m value ?an ! attempt to v9dicate 9 any outw>d fa%ion ,jehovah's supremacy ov] ! _w8 ,?is latt]1 ?is =lorn1 hope 0 :at ,israel exhau/$ ! ev5+ ( _! day 9 attempt+4 ,! =m]--to communicate to ! lives & philosophies ( mank9d a k ( ! ,div9e he>t & w1 ga9$ ?r\gh\t a hi/ory ( unique grace & miracle--0 ! de/9y :i* !y resign$ to ! foll[]s ( ! crucifi$ ,messiah4 ,= "u ! ,new ,te/am5t ?is also is ! me?od ( revelation4 ,:at our ,k+ desires be=e ,he asc5ds ! ?rone ( ! _w is t ! _w %\ld "k ,him2 & s ,he comes d[n among u1 to be he>d1 & se51 & h&l$ ( u1 t our he>ts may le>n ,8 he>t & "k ,8 love1 unbewild]$ by ,8 maje/y4 ,& = our "p1 :5 we ascribe to our ,k+ ! glory & ! dom9ion1 x is z unto ,him t lov$ u & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 blood4 ,= ! *ief ?+ = individuals1 z = nations1 is n to believe t ,god reigne? s mu* z to "k :at k9d ( ,god ,he is :o reigne?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ,ahaz w\ld n be p]suad$4 ,he _h a policy ( 8 own1 & 0 det]m9$ to pursue x4 ,he insi/$ on appeal+ to ,assyria4 ,be=e he did s1 ,isaiah made "o m attempt on 8 obduracy4 ,) a vehem5ce1 :i* reveals h[ critical he felt ! k+'s decision to be1 ! prophet return$ z if ?is "t ! v voice ( ,jehovah4 ,& ,jehovah spake to ,ahaz1 say+1 ,ask !e a sign ( ,jehovah ?y ,god2 ask x ei!r 9 ,%eol bel[ or 9 ! height above4 ,b ,ahaz said1 ,i w n ask1 nei!r w ,i tempt ! ,"l4 ,isaiah's (f] ( a sign 0 "o :i* ! prophets ( ,israel us$ to make :5 "s crisis dem&$ ! imm$iate acceptance ( _! ^w by m51 & m5 7 m ?an usually h>d to conv9ce--a miracle su* z ! ?und] t ,samuel call$ out ( a cle> sky to impress ,israel ) ,god's op9ion ( _! folly 9 ask+ = a k+2#af or z ! r5d+ ( ! alt> :i* ! man ( ,god br\ght to pass to convict ! sull5 ,j]oboam2#ag or z ! regress ( ! %ad[ on ! sun-dial1 :i* ,isaiah himself gave 9 assurance ( recov]y to ! sick ,hezekiah4#ah ,su* signs are (f]$ only to weak or prejudic$ p]sons4 ,! mo/ real fai?1 z ,isaiah himself tells u1 is un=c$1 ! pure/ natures ^? :i* ne$ no signs & wond]s4 ,b !re are c]ta9 crises at :i* fai? mu/ be imm$iately =c$1 & ,ahaz /ood n[ at su* a crisis2 & !re are c]ta9 *>act]s :o1 unable to read a writ f ! c\rt ( consci5ce & reason1 mu/ be s]v$ ) "o f a c\rt--ev5 ?\gh x be inf]ior--^: language !y und]/&2 & ,ahaz 0 su* a "*4 ,isaiah knew 8 man1 & prep>$ a pretty dilemma = him4 ,by (f]+ him :atev] sign he *ose to ask1 ,isaiah knew t ! k+ w\ld be committ$ be=e 8 own hon\r & ! public consci5ce to refra9 f call+ 9 ! ,assyrians1 & s ,judah w\ld be sav$2 or if ! k+ refus$ ! sign1 ! refusal w\ld unmask him4 ,ahaz refus$1 & at once ,isaiah d5\nc$ him & all 8 h\se4 ,!y 7 m]e %uffl]s1 play+ fa/ & loose ) ,god z well z m54 ,he> ye n[1 ,o h\se ( ,david4 ,is x a small ?+ = y to we>y m51 t ye mu/ we>y my ,god also8 ,y h evad$ ,god2 !re=e ,god ,himself w take y 9 h&3 ! ,"l ,himself %all give y a sign4 #af #a ,sam4 xii4 #ag4 #ag #a ,k+s xiii4 #c4 #ah ,*ap4 xxxviii4 ,9 ord] to foll[ intellig5tly ! re/ ( ,isaiah's address1 we mu/ cle>ly und]/& h[ ! sign :i* he n[ promises diff]s 9 nature f ! sign he _h implor$ ,ahaz to select1 ( :atev] sort he may h expect$ t selection to be4 ,! k+'s det]m9ation to call 9 ,assyria has come betwe54 ,!re=e1 :ile ! sign ,isaiah fir/ (f]$ ^u ! spot 0 int5d$ = an imm$iate pl$ge t ,god w\ld e/abli% ,ahaz1 if only he did n appeal to ! =eign]1 ! sign ,isaiah n[ (f]s %all come z a future pro( ( h[ crim9al & disa/r\s ! appeal to ! =eign] has be54 ,! fir/ sign w\ld h be5 an e>ne/ ( salvation2 ! second is to be an exposure ( ! fatal evil ( ,ahaz's *oice4 ,! fir/ w\ld h giv5 "s assurance ( ! swift ov]?r[ ( ,ephraim & ,syria2 ! second %all be "s pa9ful illu/ration ( ! fact t n only ,syria & ,ephraim1 b ,judah h]self1 %all be ov]:elm$ by ! advance ( ! nor!rn p[]4 ,?is second sign is "o1 !re=e1 :i* only "t c br+ r\nd4 ,isaiah id5tifies x ) a life n yet born4 ,a ,*ild1 he says1 %all %ortly be born to :om 8 "m %all give ! "n ,immanu-,el--,god-)-u4 ,by ! "t ?is ,*ild comes to ye>s ( discretion1 he %all eat butt] & honey4 ,isaiah !n expla9s ! riddle4 ,he does n1 h[ev]1 expla9 :o ! "m is1 hav+ describ$ h] vaguely z a or ! "y woman ( m>riageable age2 = t is n necess>y to ! sign1 :i* is to consi/ 9 ! ,*ild's own exp]i5ce4 ,to ?is latt] he limits 8 explanation4 ,butt] & honey are ! food ( privation1 ! food ( a p1 ^: l&1 depopulat$ by ! enemy1 has be5 turn$ into pa/ure4 ,be=e ?is ,*ild %all arrive at ye>s ( discretion n only %all ,syria & ,ephraim be laid wa/e1 b ! ,"l ,himself w h laid wa/e ,judah4 ,jehovah %all br+ ^u !e1 & ^u ?y p & ^u ?y fa!r's h\se days1 t h n come1 f ! day t ,ephraim dep>t$ f ,judah2 ev5 ! k+ ( ,assyria4 ,no?+ m is said ( ,immanuel1 b ! re/ ( ! *apt] is tak5 up ) ! details ( ,judah's deva/ation4 ,n[ ?is sign & its explanation w\ld h pres5t$ little difficulty b = ! "n ( ! ,*ild--,immanuel4 ,erase t1 & ! passage reads =cibly en\gh4 ,be=e a c]ta9 ,*ild1 ^: bir? is vaguely b solemnly intimat$ 9 ! ne> future1 %all h come to ye>s ( discretion1 ! results ( ! *oice ( ,ahaz %all be manife/4 ,judah %all be deva/at$1 & h] p h sunk to ! mo/ rudim5t>y means ( liv+4 ,all ?is is pla94 ,x is a =m :i* ,isaiah us$ m ?an once to measure ! ne> future4 ,& 9 o!r lit]atures1 too1 we h felt ! pa?os ( realiz+ ! future results ( crime & ! l5g? to :i* disa/] l+]s1 by _! effect ^u ! lives ( ano!r g5]ation3-- ,! *ild t is unborn %all rue ,! hunt+ ( t day6 ,b :y call ! ,*ild ,immanuel8 ,! "n is evid5tly "p ( ! sign1 & has to be expla9$ 9 connection ) x4 ,:y call a ,*ild ,god-)-u :o is n go+ to act greatly or to be highly hon\r$1 :o is only go+ to suff]1 = :om to come to ye>s ( intellig5ce %all only be to come to a s5se ( 8 c\ntry's disa/] & 8 p's pov]ty8 ,?is ,*ild :o is us$ s pa!tically to measure ! fl[ ( "t & ! return ( its rev5ges1 ab\t :om we are told nei!r h[ he %all behave himself 9 ! p]iod ( privation1 nor :e!r he %all survive x--:y is he call$ ,immanuel8 or :y1 be+ call$ ,immanuel1 has he s sordid a fate to contra/ ) s spl5did a "n8 ,x seems to ! pres5t expositor q impossible to dissociate s solemn an ann\ncem5t by ,jehovah to ! h\se ( ,david ( ! bir? ( a ,*ild1 s highly nam$1 f t expectation ( ! com+ ( a glori\s ,pr9ce :i* 0 curr5t 9 ?is royal family s9ce ! days ( its f\nd]4 ,my/]i\s & abrupt z ! intimation ( ,immanuel's bir? may seem to u at ?is juncture1 we _c =get t x fell f ,isaiah's lips on he>ts :i* *]i%$ z _! de>e/ hope ! appe>ance ( a glori\s desc5dant ( ,david1 & 7 j n[ ! m s5sitive to ?is hope t bo? ,david's city & ,david's dyna/y 7 9 p]il4 ,c\ld ,ahaz possibly und]/& by ,immanuel any o!r *ild ?an t ,pr9ce ^: com+ 0 ! inali5able hope ( 8 h\se8 ,b if we are "r 9 suppos+ t ,ahaz made ?is id5tification1 or _h ev5 ! dimme/ presage ( x1 !n we und]/& ! full =ce ( ! sign4 ,ahaz by 8 unbelief _h n only dise/abli%$ himself 7v]4 #i73 he _h mortgag$ ! hope ( ,israel4 ,9 ! flood ( disa/]1 :i* 8 fatal resolution w\ld br+ ^u ! l&1 x matt]$ little :at 0 to happ5 to himself4 ,isaiah does n tr\ble n[ to m5tion any p5alty = ,ahaz4 ,b 8 resolve's exce$+ pregnancy ( p]il is borne home to ! k+ by ! assurance t x w deva/ate all ! gold5 future1 & mu/ dis9h]it ! promis$ ,k+4 ,! ,*ild1 :o is ,israel's hope1 is born2 he receives ! ,div9e "n1 & t is all ( salvation or glory sugge/$4 ,he gr[s up n to a ?rone or ! maje/y :i* ! sev5ty-second ,psalm pictures--! (f]+s ( ,%eba's & ,seba's k+s1 ! corn ( 8 l& %ak+ l ! fruit ( ,lebanon1 :ile !y ( ! city fl\ri% l ! grass ( ! e>?--b to ! food ( privation1 to ! sight ( 8 c\ntry raz$ by 8 enemies into "o va/ common fit only = pa/ure1 to lonel9ess & suff]+4 ,amid ! g5]al desolation 8 figure vani%es f our sight1 & only 8 "n rema9s to haunt1 ) its inf9ite melan*oly ( :at might h be51 ! ?orn-*ok$ v9ey>ds & grass-gr[n c\rts ( ,judah4 ,b ev5 if x 7 to prove too f9e a po9t1 to id5tify ,immanuel ) ! promis$ ,messiah ( ,david's h\se1 & we _h to fall back on "s vagu] !ory ( him1 f9d+ him to be a p]sonification1--ei!r a repres5tative ( ! com+ g5]ation ( ,god's p1 or a type ( ! promis$ to-morr[1--! moral effect ( ! sign w\ld rema9 ! same2 & x is ) ?is alone t we h "h to d4 ,be ?is an individual1 or a g5]ation1 or an age1--by ! ,"n be/[$ ^u x1 x 0 to h be5 a glori\s1 ,god-inhabit$ age1 g5]ation1 or individual1 & ,ahaz has prematurely spoil$ ev]y?+ ab\t x b ! ,"n4 ,! future %all be l a boy curs$ by 8 fa!rs1 br\ght into ! _w ) glori\s rights t are /amp$ 9 8 title1 b only to f9d 8 k+dom & e/ates no long] 9 exi/5ce1 & all ! circum/ances dissipat$1 9 :i* he might h realiz$ ! glori\s mean+ ( 8 "n4 ,type ( innoc5t suff]+1 he is born to an empty title1 8 "n ! ve/ige ( a great opportunity1 ! ironical monum5t ( an irrep>able crime4 ,if ,ahaz _h any consci5ce left1 we c imag9e ! effect ( ?is ^u him4 ,to be puni%$ = s9 9 "o's own body & =tune1 ?is is sore en\gh2 b to see heav5 itself black5$ & all ! graci\s future fru/rate1 ?is is unspeakably t]rible4 ,ahaz is ?us ! ,judas ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 if t conception ( ,judas' "* be ! "r "o :i* makes 8 wilful desire to br+ ab\t ! k+dom ( ,god 9 8 own viol5t fa%ion ! motive ( 8 betrayal ( ,jesus4 ,( 8 own obduracy ,ahaz has betray$ ! ,messiah & ,deliv]] ( 8 p4 ,! assurance ( ?is betrayal is ! sign ( 8 obduracy1 a signal & t]rible pro( ( 8 irretrievable s9 9 call+ ^u ! ,assyrians4 ,! k+ has be5 f\nd want+4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,p 7*ap4 viii474 ,! k+ has be5 f\nd want+2 b ,isaiah w appeal to ! p4 ,*ap4 viii4 is a collection ( addresses to !m1 z *ap4 vii4 0 an expo/ulation ) _! sov]eign4 ,! two *apt]s are contempor>y4 ,9 *ap4 viii4 v]4 #a1 ! n>rative goes back ^u itself1 & returns to ! situation z x 0 be=e ,ahaz made 8 f9al resolution ( reliance on ,assyria4 ,vv4 #a-d ( *ap4 viii4 imply t ! ,assyrian has n yet be5 summon$ by ,ahaz to 8 assi/ance1 & !re=e run p>allel to *ap4 vii4 vv4 #c-i2 b *ap4 viii4 v]4 #e & foll[+ v]ses sket* ! evils t are to come ^u ,judah & ,israel1 consequ5t ^u ! arrival ( ! ,assyrians 9 ,pale/9e1 9 answ] to ! appeal ( ,ahaz4 ,^! evils = l& & nation are ?reat5$ z absolutely to ! p1 z !y _h be5 to ! k+4 ,& !n ! p are ?r[n ov] 7viii4 #ad71 z ! k+ _h be52 & ,isaiah limits himself to 8 disciples 7v]4 #af7--! remnant t 0 =etold 9 *ap4 vi4 ,?is appeal f mon>* to p is "o ( ! mo/ *>act]i/ic features ( ,isaiah's m9i/ry4 ,:atev] be ! matt] committ$ to him1 ,isaiah is n all[$ to re/ till he has br\ght x home to ! popul> consci5ce2 & h[ev] mu* he may be able to *>ge national disa/] ^u ! folly ( politicians or ! obduracy ( a k+1 x is ! p :om he holds ultimately responsible4 ,! /atesman1 accord+ to ,isaiah1 _c rise f> above ! level ( 8 g5]ation2 ! p set ! fa%ion to _! mo/ autocratic rul]s4 ,?is in/9ct = ! popul> consci5ce1 ?is belief 9 ! moral solid>ity ( a nation & _! gov]nors1 0 ! motive ( ! mo/ picturesque passages 9 ,isaiah's c>e]1 & inspir$ "s ( ! ke5e/ epigrams 9 :i* he convey$ ! ,div9e tru?4 ,we h "h a case 9 illu/ration4 ,isaiah _h met ,ahaz & 8 c\rt at ! conduit ( ! upp] pool1 9 ! highway ( ! full]'s field1 prep>+ = ! expect$ siege ( ! city1 & _h deliv]$ to !m ! ,"l's message n to fe>1 = t ,syria-,ephraim w\ld c]ta9ly be de/roy$4 ,b t 0 n en\gh4 ,x 0 n[ laid ^u ! prophet to make public & popul> adv]tisem5t ( ! same tru?4 ,isaiah 0 told to take a l>ge1 smoo? bo>d1 & write !reon 9 ! "* us$ by ! common p--) ! p5 ( a man--z if x 7 ! title to a prophecy1 ! comp\nd ^w ,mah]-%alal-ha%-baz4 ,?is 0 n only an intelligibly writt51 b a significantly sonor\s1 ^w--"o ( ^? popul> cries 9 :i* ! livelie/ s5sations are /ruck =? by ! cr[d$1 cla%+ lett]s1 full to ! dulle/ e>s ( rum\rs ( w>3 spe$-spoil-hurry-prey4 ,! int]pretation ( x 0 po/pon$1 ! prophet meantime tak+ two fai?ful witnesses to its publication4 ,9 a little a son 0 born to ,isaiah1 & to ?is *ild he transf]r$ ! noisy "n4 ,!n its explanation 0 giv54 ,! d\ble ^w 0 ! al>m ( a c\ple ( invasions4 ,be=e ! boy %all h k to cry1 ,my fa!r1 my "m1 ! ri*es ( ,damascus & ! spoil ( ,sam>ia %all be c>ri$ away be=e ! k+ ( ,assyria4 ,s f> no?+ 0 told ! p t _h n be5 told _! k+2 only ! "t ( ! ov]?r[ ( _! two enemies 0 fix$ ) great] precision4 ,at ! mo/ 9 a ye>1 ,damascus & ,sam>ia w\ld h fall54 ,! gr\nd 0 already vibrat+ to ! footfall ( ! nor!rn ho/s4 ,! rapid political *anges1 :i* ensu$ 9 ,pale/9e1 are reflect$ on ! brok5 surface ( ?is eigh? *apt]4 ,we %all n und]/& ^! abrupt & dislocat$ oracles1 utt]$ at %ort int]vals dur+ ! two ye>s ( ! ,assyrian campaign1 unless we realize t nor!rn %ad[ pass+ & repass+ ov] ,judah & ,israel1 & ! quick alt]nations ( pride & p5it5ce 9 ! peoples b5ea? x4 ,we ne$ n try to ?read ! v]ses on any l9e ( ?\ght4 ,logical connection among !m !re is none4 ,let u at once get d[n into ! curr5ts ( popul> feel+1 9 :i* ,isaiah1 hav+ left ,ahaz1 is n[ lab\r+1 & ca/+ =? ^! cries4 ,x is a p]iod ( p[]ful curr5ts1 a p :olly 9 drift1 & ! /ronge/ man ( !m arre/$ only by a firm pressure ( ! ,"l's h&4 ,= ,jehovah spake ?us to me ) a /rong h&1 & in/ruct$ me1 t ,i %\ld n walk 9 ! way ( ?is p4 ,! "* ( ! popul> movem5t1 ! way ( ?is p1 :i* ne>ly lift$ ,isaiah (f 8 feet1 is evid5t4 ,x is t into :i* e nation drifts1 :o h j be5 loos5$ f a primitive fai? 9 ,god1 & by fe> or ambition h be5 br\ght "u ! fasc9ation ( ! great _w4 ,on ! "o h&1 su* a g5]ation is apt to seek ! security ( its outw>d life 9 ?+s mat]ially l>ge & spl5did1 to despise z paltry its old religi\s =ms1 national aspirations & a*ievem5ts1 & be v desir\s to foll[ =eign fa%ion & rival =eign weal?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! religi\s _s ( su* an age1 )drawn f its legitimate objects1 seeks satisfaction 9 petty & pu]ile practices1 demean+ itself spiritually1 9 a way t absurdly contra/s ) ! gr&eur ( its mat]ial ambitions4 ,su* a /age 9 ! life ( a p has its analogy 9 ! gr[? ( ! individual1 :5 ! boy1 new to ! _w1 by affect+ ! gr&e/ companions & models1 assumes an ambiti\s mann]1 ) contempt = 8 =m] circum/ances1 yet inw>dly rema9s cr$ul\s1 timid & liable to panic4 ,isaiah reveals t x 0 su* a /age1 :i* bo? ! k+doms ( ,israel _h n[ rea*$4 ,?is p ha? refus$ ! wat]s ( ,%iloah1 t g s(tly1 & rejoice 9 ,rez9 & ,remaliah's son4 ,x 0 natural1 t :5 ! p ( ,judah contra/$ _! own e/ate ) t ( ,assyria1 or ev5 ( ,damascus1 !y %\ld despise !mselves4 ,= :at 0 ,judah8 ,a petty pr9cipality1 no l>g] ?an ?ree ( our own c\nties4 ,& :at 0 ,j]usalem8 ,a m]e m\nta9 village1 "s sixty or sev5ty acres ( b>r5 rock1 cut into tongues by ?ree insignificant valleys1 d[n :i* !re sometimes /ruggl$ t9y ?reads ( wat]1 ?\gh ! b$s 7 (t5] dry1 giv+ ! t[n a )]$ & squalid look--no great riv] to n\ri%1 ennoble or protect4 ,:at 7 su* a c\ntry & capital to comp>e ) ! empire ( ,assyria8--! empire ( ! two riv]s1 ^: p[]ful /reams wa%$ ! ramp>ts1 :>ves1 & palace /airs ( mighty cities6 ,:at 0 ,j]usalem ev5 to ! capital ( ,rez98 ,7 n ,abana & ,ph>p>1 riv]s ( ,damascus1 bett] ?an all ! wat]s ( ,israel1 let alone ^! wat]less wdys1 ^: blea*$ b$s made ! ,jewi% capital s squalid8 ,x 0 ! ,assyrian's va/ wat] sy/em--canals1 embankm5ts1 sluices1 & ! weal? ( wat] mov+ ?r\gh !m--t mo/ impress$ ! poor ,jew1 ^: /reams fail$ him 9 summ]1 & :o _h to treasure up 8 scanty /ores ( ra9wat] 9 ! ci/]ns1 ) :i* ! rocky surface ( 8 t]ritory is /ill s ?ickly ind5t$4 ,!re _h1 inde$1 be5 at ,j]usalem "s attempt to conduct wat]4 ,x 0 call$ ,! ,%iloah--conduit or aqu$uct1 lit]ally emiss>y 9 ! old s5se ( ! ^w--a r\gh1 n>r[ tunnel ( "s ?\s& feet 9 l5g?1 hewn ?r\gh ! liv+ rock f ! only consid]able spr+ on ! ea/ side ( ,j]usalem1 to a res]voir )9 ! walls4 ,to ?is day ,! ,%iloah pres5ts itself z n by any means a fir/-class piece ( eng9e]+4 ,ahaz _h ei!r j made ! tunnel or repair$ x2 b if ! wat] w5t no fa/] ?an x travels n[1 ! results 7 inde$ ridicul\s4 ,well might ?is p despise ! wat]s ( ! ,%iloah1 t g trickl+1 :5 !y ?\ght ^u ! riv]s ( ,damascus or ! broad /reams ( ,mesopotamia4 ,c]ta9ly x 0 en\gh to dry up ! patriotism ( ! ,judean1 if he 0 capable ( appreciat+ only mat]ial value1 to look ^u ?is b>e1 riv]less capital1 ) its bungl$ aqu$uct & trickl+ wat] supply4 ,on m]ely mat]ial gr\nds1 ,judah 0 ab\t ! la/ c\ntry at t "t1 9 :i* h] inhabitants might be expect$ to %[ pride or confid5ce4 ,b woe to ! p1 ^: atta*m5t to _! l& is bas$ ^u its mat]ial advantages1 :o h lo/ _! s5se = ^? spiritual pres5ces1 f an appreciation ( :i* spr+s all true love ( c\ntry1 ) w>rior's c\rage 9 h] def5ce & /atesman's fai? 9 h] de/9y6 ,! greate/ calamity1 :i* c befall any p1 is to =feit _! en?usiasm = ! soil1 on :i* _! hi/ory has be5 a*iev$ & _! he>?s & alt>s lie1 by suff]+ _! fai? 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ( :i* ^! are b ! tok5s1 to pass away4 ,) ?is loss ,isaiah n[ reproa*es ,judah4 ,! p are utt]ly mat]ializ$2 _! delights h be5 9 gold & silv]1 *>iots & horses1 f5c$ cities & broad /reams1 & _! fai? has n[ foll[$ _! delights4 ,b ^! ?+s to :i* !y flee w only prove _! de/ruction4 ,! great =eign riv]1 ^: wat]s !y covet1 w ov]fl[ !m3 ev5 ! k+ ( ,assyria & all 8 glory1 & he %all come up ov] all 8 *annels & g ov] all 8 banks2 & he %all sweep onw>d into ,judah2 he %all ov]fl[ & pass ?r\gh2 he %all rea* ev5 to ! neck2 & ! /ret*+ out ( 8 w+s %all fill ! bread? ( ?y l&1 ,o ,immanuel1 ?\ :o art ,god-)-u4 ,at ! s\nd ( ! ,"n1 :i* floats 9 ^u ! floods ( invasion l ! ,ark on ! wat]s ( old1 ,isaiah pulls toge!r 8 di/raught fai? 9 8 c\ntry1 & =gett+ h] faults1 fl+s defiance at h] foes4 ,associate y\rselves1 ye peoples1 & ye %all be brok5 9 pieces2 & give e>1 all ye ( f>-(f c\ntries1 gird y\rselves1 & ye %all be brok5 9 pieces4 ,take c\nsel toge!r1 & x %all be br\ght to n\ght2 speak ! ^w1 & x %all n /&3 = ,immanu-,el--,) u is ,god4 ,! *all5ge 0 made good4 ,! prophet's fai? prevail$ ov] ! p's mat]ialism1 & ,j]usalem rema9$ inviolable till ,isaiah's dea?4 ,meantime ! ,assyrian came on4 ,b ! infatuat$ p ( ,judah cont9u$ to tremble r be=e ! doom$ conspirators1 ,rez9 & ,pekah4 ,x mu/ h be5 a "t ( huge excitem5t4 ,! prophet tells u h[ he 0 /eadi$ by ! pressure ( ! ,"l's h&1 & h[1 be+ /eadi$1 ! mean+ ( ! ^w ,immanuel 0 op5$ out to him4 ,god-)-u is ! "o great fact ( life4 ,amid all ! possible alliances & all ! possible fe>s ( a complex political situation1 ,he rema9s ! "o c]ta9 alliance1 ! "o real fe>4 ,say ye n1 ,a conspiracy1 conc]n+ all :]e( ?is p say1 ,a conspiracy2 nei!r fe> ye _! fe>1 nor be 9 dread !re(4 ,jehovah ( ho/s1 ,him %all ye sanctify2 & let ,him be y\r fe>1 & let ,him be y\r dread4 ,god is ! "o great fact ( life1 b :at a d\ble-edg$ fact--a sanctu>y to all :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him1 b a rock ( (f5ce to bo? h\ses ( ,israel6 ,! figure is v picturesque4 ,an alt>1 a common /one on /eps1 "o ( ^? :i* cov]$ ! l& 9 l>ge numb]s--x is easy to see :at a d\ble purpose t might s]ve4 ,:at a joy ! sight w\ld be to ! we>y w&]] or refugee :o s\ght x1 :at a com=t z he leant 8 we>9ess ^u x1 & knew he 0 safe6 ,b ^? :o 7 fly+ ov] ! l&1 n seek+ ,jehovah1 n kn[+ inde$ :at !y s\ght1 bl9d & panic-/rick5--= !m :at c\ld t alt> d b trip !m up l any o!r common rock 9 _! way8 ,9 fact1 ,div9e ju/ice is some?+ :i* is ei!r obs]v$1 desir$1 or atta9$1 & is !n man's weal1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 is ov]look$1 reject$1 or s\ght aft] 9 a wild1 un9tellig5t _s1 & only 9 ! h\r ( ne$1 & is !n _! la/+ ru94#ai #ai ,ewald4 ,! ,assyrian came on1 & ! temp] ( ! ,jews grew worse4 ,sam>ia 0 inde$ doom$ f ! fir/1 b = "s "t ,isaiah _h be5 except+ ,judah f a judgem5t = :i* ! guilt ( ,nor!rn ,israel 0 c]ta9ly rip]4 ,he =esaw1 ( c\rse1 t ! impetus ( invasion might sweep ! ,assyrians into ,judah1 b he _h triumph$ 9 ?is3 t ,judah 0 ,immanuel's l&1 & t all :o array$ !mselves aga9/ h] mu/ c]ta9ly come to n\ght4 ,b n[ 8 ideas h *ang$1 z ,judah has p]si/$ 9 evil4 ,he kn[s n[ t ,god is = a /umbl+-block to bo? h\ses ( ,israel2 nay1 t ^u ,j]usalem h]self ,he w fall z a g9 & a sn>e4 ,only = a little gr\p ( individuals1 sep>ate f bo? ,/ates1 & ga!r$ r\nd ! prophet & ! ^w ( ,god giv5 to him1 is salvation c]ta94 ,p1 z well z k+1 h be5 f\nd want+4 ,!re rema9s only ?is remnant4 ,isaiah !n at la/ sees 8 remnant4 ,b ! po9t we h rea*$ is significant = m ?an ! fulfilm5t ( 8 expectations4 ,?is is ! fir/ appe>ance 9 hi/ory ( a religi\s community1 ap>t f ! =ms ( dome/ic or national life4 ,till !n no "o _h dream$ ( a fell[%ip ( fai? dissociat$ f all national =ms1 b\nd toge!r by fai? 9 ! ,div9e ^w alone4 ,x 0 ! bir? ( a new era 9 religion1 = x 0 ! bir? ( ! conception ( ! ,*ur*1 ! fir/ /ep 9 ! emancipation ( spiritual religion f ! =ms ( political life4#bj #bj ,rob]tson ,smi?1 ,prophets ( ,israel1 p4 #bge4 ,! plan ( ! sev5? & eigh? *apt]s is n[ fully disclos$4 ,z ! k+ = 8 unwor?9ess has to give place to ! ,messiah1 s ! nation = !irs h to give place to ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! sev5? *apt] ! k+ 0 f\nd want+1 & ! ,messiah promis$4 ,9 ! eigh? *apt] ! p are f\nd want+2 & ! prophet1 turn+ f !m1 proce$s to =m ! ,*ur* among ^? :o accept ! ,^w1 :i* k+ & p h refus$4 ,b9d ?\ up ! te/imony1 & seal ! tea*+#ba among my disciples4 ,& ,i w wait on ,jehovah1 :o hide? ,8 face f ! h\se ( ,jacob1 & ,i w look = ,him4 ,behold1 ,i & ! *ildr5 ,jehovah ha? giv5 me are = signs & wond]s 9 ,israel f ,jehovah ( ho/s1 ,him t dwelle? 9 ,m\nt ,zion4 #ba ,engli% ,v]sion1 law1 b n ! law ( ,moses4 ,isaiah ref]s to ! ^w t has come by himself4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! situation3 revelation conclud$1 ! ,*ur* =m$ ^u x1 & ! nation ab&on$4 ,b is t situation f9al8 ,! words j quot$ betray ! prophet's hope t x is n4 ,he says3 ,i w wait4 ,he says aga93 ,! ,,"l is only hid+ ,8 face f ! h\se ( ,jacob4 ,i w expect aga9 ! %9+ ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,i w hope = ,div9e grace & ! nation be+ once m cont]m9\s4 ,! re/ ( ! section 7to ix4 #g7 is ! developm5t ( ?is hope1 :i* /irs 9 ! prophet's he>t aft] he has clos$ ! record ( revelation4 ,! d>kness deep5$ across ,israel4 ,! ,assyrian _h come4 ,! nor!rn floods kept surg+ among ! little ,/ates ( ,pale/9e1 & none knew :at might be left /&+4 ,we c well und]/& ,isaiah paus+1 z he did1 9 face ( su* rapid & incontrollable movem5ts4 ,:5 ,tigla?-piles] swept ov] ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 ca/+ d[n ! k+ ( ,sam>ia & ! ,phili/9e cities1 & !n swept back aga91 c>ry+ (f ^u 8 ebb ! populations ea/ ( ! ,jordan1 x look$ v l z if bo? ! h\ses ( ,israel %\ld fall4 ,9 _! panic1 ! p betook !mselves to morbid =ms ( religion2 & at fir/ ,isaiah 0 oblig$ to qu5* ! hope & pity he _h betray$ = !m 9 indignation at ! utt] contr>iety ( _! religi\s practices to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!re c be no ,div9e grace = ! p z long z !y seek unto !m t h famili> spirits1 & unto ! wiz>ds t *irp & t mutt]4 ,= su* a disposition ! prophet has no?+ b scorn1 ,%\ld n a p seek unto _! ,god8 ,on behalf ( ! liv+ %\ld !y seek unto ! dead8 ,!y mu/ come back to ! prophet's own ^w be=e hope may dawn4 ,to ! revelation & ! te/imony6 ,if !y speak n accord+ to ?is ^w1 surely !re is no morn+ = !m4 ,! night1 h[ev]1 grew too awful = scorn4 ,!re _h be5 no "p ( ! l& s giv5 to ! idolatr\s practices1 :i* ! prophet sca!d1 z ! l& ( ,zebulon & ! l& ( ,naphtali1 by ! sea beyond ,jordan1 ,galilee ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,b all ! horrors ( captivity _h n[ fall5 ^u x1 & x _h receiv$ at ! ,"l's h& d\ble = all its s9s4 ,! night _h be5 torn en\gh by lightn+2 0 !re no dawn8 ,! d>kness ( ^! prov9ces fills ! prophet's sil5c$ ?\ghts4 ,he sees a p h>dly be/ead & hungry1 frett+ !mselves1 curs+ _! k+1 :o _h betray$ !m1 & _! ,god1 :o _h ab&on$ !m1 turn+ _! faces upw>ds to heav5 & d[nw>ds to ! sacr$ soil f :i* !y 7 be+ dragg$1 b1 behold1 di/ress & d>kness1 ! gloom ( angui%2 & into ?ick d>kness !y are driv5 away4 ,x is a murky picture1 yet ?r\gh ! smoke ( x we are able to disc]n a weird procession ( ,israelites dep>t+ into captivity4 ,we date x1 !re=e1 ab\t #gcb ,b4,c41 ! night ( ,israel's fir/ great captivity4 ,! %ock & ! pity ( ?is r\se ! prophet's great he>t4 ,he _c cont9ue to say t !re is no morn+ = ^? b5ight$ prov9ces4 ,he w v5ture a great hope = _! p4 ,ov] h[ _m mon?s ! cr[d$ v]ses1 viii4 #ba-;ix4 #g1 mu/ be spread1 x is useless n[ to inquire--:e!r ! revulsion !y m>k arose all at once 9 ! prophet's m9d1 or hope grew gradually bright] z ! smoke ( w> di$ away on ,israel's nor!rn fronti] dur+ #gca ,b4,c4 ,x is en\gh t we c m>k ! *ange4 ,! prophet's tones pass f s>casm to pity 7viii4 #bj1 #ba72 f pity to hope 7viii4 #bb-;ix4 #a72 f hope to triumph 9 ! vision ( salvation actually a*iev$ 7ix4 #b74 ,! p t walk$ 9 d>kness h se5 a great light2 !y t dwelt 9 ! l& ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 on !m ha? ! light %9$4 ,= a mutilat$1 we see a multipli$1 nation2 = ! fret ( hung] & ! curses ( defeat1 we he> ! joy ( h>ve/ & ( spoil aft] victory4 ,= ! yoke ( 8 burd51 & ! /aff ( 8 %\ld]1 ! rod ( 8 oppressor1 ,?\ ha/ brok5 z 9 ! day ( ,midian4 ,w> has roll$ away = ev] ov] t nor!rn horizon1 & all ! relics ( w> 9 ! l& are swept toge!r into ! fire4 ,= all ! arm\r ( ! arm$ man 9 ! tumult1 & ! g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood1 %all ev5 be = burn+1 & = fuel ( fire4 ,9 ! midday spl5d\r ( ?is peace1 :i*1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ,hebrew prophecy1 is describ$ z already realiz$1 ,isaiah hails ! ,au?or ( x all 9 t graci\s & m>vell\s ,*ild ^: bir? he _h already intimat$1 ,heir to ! ?rone ( ,david1 b entitl$ by a f\rfold "n1 too g5]\s1 p]haps1 = a m]e mortal1 ,wond]ful-,c\nsellor1 ,h]o-,god1 ,fa!r-,ev]la/+1 ,pr9ce-(-peace1 :o %all r$eem ! realms ( 8 great =]unn] & ma9ta9 ,israel ) ju/ice & righte\sness f h5ce=?1 ev5 = ev]4 ,:51 f9ally1 ! prophet inquires :at has l$ 8 ?\ghts ?r\gh ?is rapid *ange f satisfaction 7*ap4 viii4 #af7 ) ! salvation ( a small remnant ( believ]s 9 ! ^w ( ,god--a little k]nel ( pati5ce 9 ! mid/ ( a godless & ab&on$ p--to ! d>+ vision ( a :ole nation r$eem$ & e/abli%$ 9 peace "u a ,godlike ,k+1 he says3 ,! zeal ( ! ,"l ( ho/s ha? p]=m$ ?is4 ,! zeal1 translates our ,engli% v]sion1 b no "o ,engli% ^w w give x4 ,x is t mixture ( hot hon\r & affection to :i* jeal\sy 9 its good s5se comes ne>4 ,x is t ov]fl[ ( ! love t _c keep /ill1 :i*1 :5 m5 ?9k ,god has surely done all ,he w or c d = an ungrateful race1 visits !m 9 _! di/ress1 & c>ries !m =w>d into unconceiv$ disp5sations ( grace & glory4 ,x is ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* ye>ns aft] ! lo/1 speaks to ! self-despair+ ( hope1 & surprises rebel & prophet alike ) new revelations ( love4 ,we h our sy/ems repres5t+ ,god's "w up to ! limits ( our exp]i5ce1 & we settle ^u !m2 b ! ,almighty is ev] great] ?an ,8 promise or ?an ,8 revelation ( ,himself4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,messiah4 ,we h n[ rea*$ t po9t ( ,isaiah's prophesy+ at :i* ! ,messiah becomes ! mo/ conspicu\s figure on 8 horizon4 ,let u take advantage ( x1 to ga!r into "o /atem5t all t ! prophet told 8 g5]ation conc]n+ t exalt$ & my/]i\s ,p]son4#bb #bb ,! ,messiah1 or ,ano9t$1 is us$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ( _m ag5ts ( ,god3 high-prie/ 7,lev4 iv4 #c72 m9i/]s ( ! ,^w 7,ps4 cv4 #ae72 ,cyrus 7,isa4 xlv4 #a72 b mo/ly ( ,god's k+1 actual 7#a ,sam4 xxiv4 #g71 or expect$ 7,dan4 ix4 #be74 ,s x became 9 ,jewi% !ology ! te*nical t]m = ! com+ ,k+ & ! ,capta9 ( salvation4 ,:5 ,isaiah began to prophesy1 !re 0 curr5t among ! p ( ,judah ! expectation ( a glori\s ,k+4 ,h[ f> ! expectation 0 def9$ x is impossible to asc]ta92 b ?is at lea/ is hi/orically c]ta94 ,a promise _h be5 made to ,david 7#b ,sam4 vii4 #d-ag7 by :i* ! p]man5ce ( 8 dyna/y 0 assur$4 ,8 (fspr+1 x 0 said1 %\ld succe$ him1 yet et]nity 0 promis$ n to any individual desc5dant1 b to ! dyna/y4 ,prophets e>li] ?an ,isaiah emphasiz$ ?is e/abli%m5t ( ! h\se ( ,david1 ev5 9 ! days ( ,israel's greate/ di/ress2 b !y said no?+ ( a s+le mon>* ) :om ! =tunes ( ! h\se 7 to be id5tifi$4 ,x is cle>1 h[ev]1 ev5 )\t ! evid5ce ( ! ,messianic ,psalms1 t ! hope ( su* a h]o 0 quick 9 ,israel4 ,besides ! docum5t>y pro( ( ,david's own la/ words 7#b ,sam4 xxiii471 !re is ! manife/ impossibility ( dream+ ( an ideal k+dom ap>t f ! ideal k+4 ,ori5tals1 & especially ,ori5tals ( t p]iod1 7 incapable ( realiz+ ! triumph ( an idea or an in/itution )\t connect+ x ) a p]sonality4 ,s t we may be p]fectly sure1 t :5 ,isaiah began to prophesy ! p n only c\nt$ ^u ! cont9uance ( ,david's dyna/y1 z !y c\nt$ ^u ! pres5ce ( ,jehovah ,himself1 b 7 famili> ) ! ideal ( a mon>*1 & liv$ 9 hope ( its realization4 ,9 ! fir/ /age ( 8 prophecy1 x is rem>kable1 ,isaiah makes no use ( ?is tradition1 al?\gh he gives m ?an "o repres5tation ( ,israel's future 9 :i* x might naturally h appe>$4 ,no ^w is spok5 ( a ,messiah ev5 9 ! awful conv]sation1 9 :i* ,isaiah receiv$ f ! ,et]nal ! fundam5tals ( 8 tea*+4 ,! only hope !re p]mitt$ to him is ! survival ( a b>e1 lead]less few ( ! p1 or1 to use 8 own ^w1 a /ump1 ) no sign ( a prom95t spr\t ^u x4 ,9 connection1 h[ev]1 ) ! survival ( a remnant1 z we h said on *ap4 vi4 7p4 #hi71 x is pla9 t !re 7 two indisp5sable conditions1 :i* ! prophet c\ld n help hav+ to /ate soon] or lat]4 ,inde$1 "o ( !m he _h m5tion$ already4 ,x 0 indisp5sable t ! p %\ld h a lead]1 & t !y %\ld h a rally+-po9t4 ,!y mu/ h _! ,k+1 & !y mu/ h _! ,city4 ,e read] ( ,isaiah kn[s t x is on ^! two !mes ! prophet rises to ! height ( 8 eloqu5ce--,j]usalem %all rema9 inviolable2 a glori\s ,k+ %all be giv5 unto h]4 ,b x has n be5 s g5]ally rem>k$1 t ,isaiah is f> m conc]n$ & consi/5t ab\t ! secure city ?an ab\t ! ideal mon>*4 ,f fir/ to la/ ! e/abli%m5t & peace ( ,j]usalem are nev] out ( 8 ?\ghts1 b he speaks only n[ & !n ( ! ,k+ to come4 ,?r\gh long p]iods ( 8 m9i/ry1 ?\gh frequ5tly describ+ ! bless$ future1 he is sil5t ab\t ! ,messiah1 & ev5 sometimes s gr\ps ! inhabitants ( t future1 z to leave no room = ,him among !m4 ,inde$1 ! sil5ces ( ,isaiah ^u ?is ,p]son are z rem>kable z ! brilliant passages1 9 :i* he pa9ts ,8 end[m5ts & ,8 "w4 ,if we consid] ! mom5t1 *os5 by ,isaiah = ann\nc+ ! ,messiah & add+ 8 seal to ! national belief 9 ! adv5t ( a glori\s ,son ( ,david1 we f9d "s significance 9 ! fact t x 0 a mom5t1 :5 ! ?rone ( ,david 0 unwor?ily fill$ & ,david's dyna/y 0 = ! fir/ "t s]i\sly ?reat5$4 ,x is impossible to dissociate ! bir? ( a boy call$ ,immanuel1 & aft]w>ds s closely id5tifi$ ) ! =tunes ( ! :ole l& 7vii4 #h71 f ! public expectation ( a ,k+ ( glory2 & critics are almo/ unanim\s 9 recogniz+ ,immanuel aga9 9 ! ,pr9ce-(-!-,f\r-,names 9 *ap4 ix4 ,immanuel1 !re=e1 is ! ,messiah1 ! promis$ ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,b ,isaiah makes 8 own fir/ intimation ( ,him1 n :5 ! ?rone 0 wor?ily fill$ by an ,uzziah or a ,jo?am1 b :5 a fool & traitor to ,god abus$ its p[]1 & ! =eign conspiracy to set up a ,syrian pr9ce 9 ,j]usalem imp]ill$ ! :ole dyna/y4 ,p]haps we ought n to ov]look ! fact1 t ,isaiah does n "h designate ,immanuel z a desc5dant ( ,david4 ,! vagu5ess ) :i* ! "m is describ$ has giv5 rise to a va/ am\nt ( speculation z to :at p>ticul> p]son ! prophet meant by h]4 ,b may n ,isaiah's vagu5ess be ! only int5tion he _h 9 m5tion+ a "m at all8 ,! :ole h\se ( ,david %>$ at t mom5t ! s9 ( ! k+ 7vii4 #ac72 & x is n presum+ too mu* ^u ! fre$om ( our prophet to suppose1 t he %ook himself loose f ! tradition1 :i* entail$ ! ,messiah ^u ! royal family ( ,judah1 & at lea/ left x an op5 "q1 :e!r ,immanuel might n1 9 consequ5ce ( _! s91 spr+ f "s o!r /ock4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 f> less ) ! orig91 ?an ) ! exp]i5ce1 ( ,immanuel t ,isaiah is conc]n$2 & ^? :o emb>k ^u curi\s inquiries1 z to :o exactly ! "m might be1 are busy+ !mselves ) :at ! prophet _h no int]e/ 91 :ile neglect+ t 9 :i* really lay ! significance ( ! sign t he (f]$4 ,ahaz by 8 wilfulness has made a ,sub/itute necess>y4 ,b ,isaiah is f> m tak5 up ) ?is3 t he has actually mortgag$ ! prospects ( t ,sub/itute4 ,! ,messiah comes1 b ! wilfulness ( ,ahaz has r5d]$ ,8 reign impossible4 ,he1 ^: adv5t has hi!rto n be5 =etold except z ! beg9n+ ( an era ( prosp]ity1 & ^: p]son has n be5 pa9t$ b ) hon\r & p[]1 is repres5t$ z a helpless & innoc5t ,suff]]--,8 prospects dissipat$ by ! s9s ( o!rs1 & ,himself born only to %>e ,8 p's indig5ce 7p4 #aae74 ,su* a repres5tation ( ! ,h]o's fate is ( ! v highe/ int]e/4 ,we are accu/om$ to associate ! conception ( a suff]+ ,messiah only ) a mu* lat] developm5t ( prophecy1 :5 ,israel w5t into exile2 b ! conception meets u already "h4 ,x is ano!r pro( t ,esaias is v bold4 ,he calls 8 ,messiah ,immanuel1 & yet d>es to pres5t ,him z no?+ b a ,suff]]--a ,suff]] = ! s9s ( o!rs4 ,born only to suff] ) ,8 p1 :o %\ld h inh]it$ _! ?rone--t is ,isaiah's fir/ doctr9e ( ! ,messiah4 ,?r\gh ! re/ ( ! prophecies publi%$ dur+ ! ,syro-,ephraitic tr\bles ! ,suff]] is sl[ly trans=m$ into a ,deliv]]4 ,! /ages ( ?is trans=mation are obscure4 ,9 *ap4 viii4 ,immanuel is no m def9$ ?an 9 *ap4 vii4 ,he is /ill only a ,"n ( hope ^u an unbrok5 prospect ( deva/ation4 ,! /ret*+ out ( 8 w+s--i4e41 ! floods ( ! ,assyrian--%all fill ! bread? ( ,?y l&1 ,o ,immanuel4 ,b ?is "t t ! prophet utt]s ! ,"n1 he feels inspir$ by new c\rage4 ,he grasps at ,immanuel z ! pl$ge ( ultimate salvation4 ,let ! enemies ( ,judah "w _! wor/2 x %all be 9 va91 = ,immanuel1 ,god is ) u4 ,& !n1 to our a/oni%m5t1 :ile ,isaiah is tell+ u h[ he arriv$ at ! convictions embodi$ 9 ?is ,"n1 ! p]sonality ( ,immanuel fades away altoge!r1 & ,jehovah ( ho/s ,himself is set =? z ! sole sanctu>y ( ^? :o fe> ,him4 ,!re is inde$ a d\ble displacem5t "h4 ,immanuel dissolves 9 two directions4 ,z a ,refuge1 ,he is displac$ by ,jehovah2 z a ,suff]] & a ,symbol ( ! suff]+s ( ! l&1 by a little community ( disciples1 ! fir/ embodim5t ( ! ,*ur*1 :o n[1 ) ,isaiah1 c d no?+ except wait = ! ,"l 7pp4 #abd-abf74 ,!n1 :5 ! prophet's ye>n+ ?\ghts1 t w n re/ ^u s d>k a closure1 /ruggle once m1 & /ruggl+ pass f despair to pity1 & f pity to hope1 & f hope to triumph 9 a salvation actually a*iev$1 !y hail all at once z ! ,h]o ( x ! ,son ^: bir? 0 promis$4 ,) an emphasis1 :i* vividly reveals ! s5se ( exhau/ion 9 ! liv+ g5]ation & ! conviction t only some?+ fre%1 & s5t /raight f ,god ,himself1 c n[ avail ,israel1 ! prophet cries3 ,unto u a ,*ild is born2 unto u a ,son is giv54 ,! ,messiah appe>s 9 a glory t floods ,8 orig9 out ( sight4 ,we _c see :e!r ,he spr+s f ! h\se ( ,david2 b ! gov]nm5t is to be ^u ,8 %\ld]1 & ,he %all reign on ,david's ?rone ) righte\sness = ev]4 ,8 title %all be f\rfold3 ,wond]ful-,c\nsellor1 ,god-,h]o1 ,fa!r-,ev]la/+1 ,pr9ce-(-,peace4 ,^! ,f\r ,names d c]ta9ly n invite u to grudge !m mean+1 & !y h be5 claim$ z incontrov]tible pro(s1 t ! prophet _h an absolutely ,div9e ,p]son 9 view4 ,"s di/+ui%$ s*ol>s insi/ t ! promis$ ,deliv]] is no?+ less ?an a ,god 9 ! metaphysical s5se ( ! ^w4#bc ,!re are s]i\s reasons1 h[ev]1 :i* make u d\bt ?is conclusion1 &1 ?\gh we firmly hold t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,god1 prev5t u f recogniz+ ^! names z prophecies ( ,8 ,div9ity4 ,two ( ! names are capable ( be+ us$ ( an e>?ly mon>*3 ,wond]ful-,c\nsellor & ,pr9ce-(-,peace1 :i* are1 )9 ! range ( human virtue1 9 evid5t contra/ to ,ahaz1 at once fooli% 9 ! conception ( 8 policy & w>like 9 its results4 ,x w be m difficult to get ,we/]n m9ds to see h[ ,fa!r-,ev]la/+ may be appli$ to a m]e man1 b ! ascription ( et]nity is n unusual 9 ,ori5tal titles1 & 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is sometimes r5d]$ to ?+s t p]i%4 ,:5 ,hebrews speak ( any "o z ev]la/+1 t does n necess>ily imply ,div9ity4 ,! second "n1 :i* we r5d] ,god-,h]o1 is1 x is true1 us$ ( ,jehovah ,himself 9 ! v next *apt] to ?is1 b 9 ! plural x is also us$ ( m5 by ,ezekiel 7xxxii4 #ba74 ,! "p ( x translat$ ,god is a frequ5t "n ( ! ,div9e ,be+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b lit]ally means only mighty1 & is by ,ezekiel 7xxxi4 #aa7 appli$ to ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,we %\ld hesitate1 !re=e1 to und]/& by ^! names a ,god 9 ! metaphysical s5se ( ! ^w4 #bc ,i regret v mu* t 9 previ\s editions ,i %\ld h errone\sly imput$ ?is op9ion to ,dr4 ,h]mann ,s*ultz--?r\gh a mi/ranslation ( 8 words on pp4 #gbf1 #gbg ( 8 ,a4 ,t4 ,!ologie4 ,we fall back ) great] confid5ce on o!r argum5ts ( a m g5]al k9d1 :i* apply to all ,isaiah's prophecies ( ! ,messiah4 ,if ,isaiah _h "o revelation r ?an ano!r to make1 x 0 ! revelation ( ! unity ( ,god4 ,aga9/ k+ & p1 :o cr[d$ _! temple ) ! %r9es ( _m deities1 ,isaiah pres5t$ ,jehovah z ! "o only ,god4 ,x w\ld simply h nullifi$ ! =ce ( 8 message1 & confus$ ! g5]ation to :i* he br\ght x1 if ei!r he or !y _h conceiv$ ( ! ,messiah1 ) ! conceiv+ ( ,*ri/ian !ology1 z a sep>ate ,div9e p]sonality4 ,aga91 z ,mr4 ,rob]tson ,smi? has v cle>ly expla9$1#bd ! functions assign$ by ,isaiah to ! ,k+ ( ! future are simply ! ord9>y duties ( ! mon>*y1 = :i* ,he is equipp$ by ! indwell+ ( t ,_s ( ,god1 t makes all wise m5 wise & valor\s m5 valor\s4 ,we believe 9 a ,div9e & et]nal ,savi\r1 because ! "w ( salvation z we und]/& x 9 ! light ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is ess5tially diff]5t f ! "w ( ! wise/ & be/ e>?ly k+4 ,b su* an e>?ly k+'s "w is all ,isaiah looks =4 ,s t1 s f> f its be+ d]ogatory to ,*ri/ to grudge ! s5se ( ,div9ity to ^! names1 x is a fact t ! m spiritual our notions are ( ! sav+ "w ( ,jesus1 ! less incl9$ %all we be to claim ! prophecies ( ,isaiah 9 pro( ( ,8 ,deity4 #bd ,prophets ( ,israel1 p4 #cjf4 ,!re is a ?ird argum5t 9 ! same direction1 ! =ce ( :i* we appreciate only :5 we come to discov] h[ v little f ?is po9t onw>ds ,isaiah _h to say ab\t ! promis$ k+4 ,9 *aps4 i4-xxxix4 only ?ree o!r passages are int]pret$ z describ+ ! ,messiah4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 xi4 #a-e1 dat+ p]haps f ab\t #gbj1 :5 ,hezekiah 0 k+1 tells u1 = ! fir/ & only "t by ,isaiah's lips1 t ! ,messiah is to be a scion ( ,david's h\se1 & confirms :at we h said3 t ,8 duties1 h[ev] p]fectly !y 7 to be dis*>g$1 7 ! usual duties ( ,judah's mon>*y4#be ,! second passage1 xxxii4 #a ff41 :i* dates probably f aft] #gje1 :5 ,hezekiah 0 /ill k+1 is1 if inde$ x ref]s at all to ! ,messiah1 a /ill fa9t]1 ?\gh sweet]1 e*o ( previ\s descriptions4 ,:ile ! ?ird passage1 xxxiii4 #ag3 ,?\ %alt see ?y k+ 9 8 beauty1 does n ref] to ! ,messiah at all1 b to ,hezekiah1 !n pro/rate & 9 sackclo?1 ) ,assyria ?und]+ at ! gate ( ,j]usalem 7#gja74 ,! mass ( ,isaiah's pr$ictions ( ! ,messiah ?us fall )9 ! reign ( ,ahaz1 & j at ! po9t at :i* ,ahaz prov$ an unwor?y repres5tative ( ,jehovah1 & ,judah & ,israel 7 ?reat5$ ) complete deva/ation4 ,!re is a repetition :5 ,hezekiah has come to ! ?rone4 ,b 9 ! rema9+ sev5te5 ye>s1 except p]haps = "o allusion1 ,isaiah is sil5t on ! ideal k+1 al?\gh he cont9u$ ?r\gh\t t "t to unfold pictures ( ! bless$ future :i* conta9$ e o!r ,messianic feature1 & ! realization ( :i* he plac$ :]e he _h plac$ 8 ,pr9ce-(-!-,f\r-,names--9 connection1 t is1 ) ! approa*+ defeat ( ! ,assyrians4 ,ignor+ ! ,messiah1 dur+ ^! ye>s ,isaiah lays all ! /ress ( 8 prophecy on ! inviolability ( ,j]usalem2 & :ile he promises ! recov]y ( ! actually reign+ mon>* f ! di/ress ( ! ,assyrian invasion1--z if t 7 :at ! p *iefly desir$ to see1 & n a bright]1 /rong] sub/itute1--he hails ,jehovah ,himself1 9 solit>y & undeput$ sov]eignty1 z ,judge1 ,lawgiv]1 ,mon>* & ,savi\r 7xxxiii4 #bb74 ,betwe5 ,hezekiah1 ?us re/or$ to 8 beauty1 & ,jehovah's own pres5ce1 !re is surely no room left = ano!r royal p]sonage4 ,b ^! v facts--t ,isaiah felt mo/ compell$ to pr$ict an ideal k+ :5 ! actual k+ 0 unwor?y1 & t1 on ! contr>y1 :5 ! reign+ k+ prov$ wor?y1 approximat+ to ! ideal1 ,isaiah felt no ne$ = ano!r1 & inde$ 9 8 prophecies left no room = ano!r--=m surely a p[]ful pro( t ! k+ he expect$ 0 n a sup]natural be+1 b a human p]sonality1 extraord9>ily end[$ by ,god1 "o ( ! desc5dants ( ,david by ord9>y succession1 b fulfill+ ! ideal :i* 8 =]unn]s _h miss$4 ,ev5 if we all[ t ! f\r names conta9 among !m ! pr$icate ( ,div9ity1 we mu/ n ov]look ! fact t ! ,pr9ce is only call$ by !m4 ,x is n t ,he is1 b t ,he %all be call$1 ,wond]ful-,c\nsellor1 ,god-,h]o1 ,fa!r-,ev]la/+1 ,pr9ce-(-,peace4 ,n[h]e is !re a dogmatic /atem5t t ,he is ,div9e4 ,besides1 x is inconceivable t if ,isaiah1 ! prophet ( ! unity ( ,god1 _h at any "t a second ,div9e ,p]son 9 8 hope1 he %\ld h aft]w>ds rema9$ s sil5t ab\t ,him4 ,to int]pret ! ascription ( ! ,f\r ,names z a consci\s def9ition ( ,div9ity1 at all l ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is to r5d] ! sil5ce ( ,isaiah's lat] life & ! sil5ce ( subsequ5t prophets utt]ly inexplicable4 #be ,see fur!r on ?is passage pp4 #ahj-ahc4 ,z is !re po9t$ out1 :ile ^! passages on ! ,messiah are inde$ infrequ5t & unconnect$1 !re is a v evid5t progress ?r\gh !m ( ,isaiah's conception ( 8 ,h]o's "*4 ,on ^! gr\nds1 !n1 we decl9e to believe t ,isaiah saw 9 ! k+ ( ! future a ,god 9 ! metaphysical s5se ( ! ^w4 ,j because we "k ! pro(s ( ! ,div9ity ( ,jesus to be s spiritual1 d we feel ! uselessness ( look+ = !m to prophecies1 t manife/ly describe purely e>?ly & civil functions4 ,b su* a conclusion by no means %uts u out f trac+ a relation betwe5 ^! prophecies & ! appe>ance ( ,jesus4 ,! fact1 t ,isaiah all[$ !m to g d[n to po/]ity1 proves t he himself did n c\nt !m to h be5 exhau/$ 9 ,hezekiah4 ,& ?is fact ( _! pres]vation is ev] s mu* ! m significant1 t _! lit]al tru? 0 discr$it$ by ev5ts4 ,isaiah _h evid5tly =etold ! bir? & bitt] y\? ( ,immanuel = ! ne> future4 ,immanuel's *ildhood 0 to beg9 ) ! deva/ation ( ,ephraim & ,syria1 & to be pass$ 9 circum/ances consequ5t on ! deva/ation ( ,judah1 :i* 0 to foll[ close ^u t ( h] two enemies4 ,b al?\gh ,ephraim & ,syria 7 imm$iately spoil$1 z ,isaiah =esaw1 ,judah lay 9 peace all ! reign ( ,ahaz & _m ye>s aft] 8 dea?4 ,s t _h ,immanuel be5 born 9 ! next tw5ty-five ye>s aft] ! ann\ncem5t ( ,8 bir?1 ,he w\ld n h f\nd 9 ,8 own l& ! circum/ances :i* ,isaiah =etold z ! discipl9e ( ,8 boyhood4 ,isaiah's =eca/ ( ,judah's fate 01 !re=e1 falsifi$ by ev5ts4 ,t ! prophet or 8 disciples %\ld h all[$ x to rema91 is pro( t !y believ$ x to h cont5ts1 :i* ! hi/ory !y _h liv$ ?r\gh nei!r exhau/$ nor discr$it$4 ,9 ! prophecies ( ! ,messiah !re 0 some?+ ideal1 :i* 0 z p]man5t & valid = ! future z ! prophecy ( ! ,remnant or t ( ! visible maje/y ( ,jehovah4 ,if ! atta*m5t1 at :i* ! prophet aim$ :5 he laun*$ ^! prophecies on ! /ream ( "t1 0 d5i$ !m by _! own age1 t did n mean _! subm]sion1 b only _! fre$om to float fur!r d[n ! future & seek atta*m5t !re4 ,?is boldness1 to entru/ to future ages a prophecy discr$it$ by contempor>y hi/ory1 argues a pr(\nd belief 9 its moral mean+ & et]nal significance2 & x is ?is boldness1 9 face ( disappo9tm5t cont9u$ f g5]ation to g5]ation 9 ,israel1 t con/itutes ! uniqu5ess ( ! ,messianic hope among t p4 ,to sublimate ?is p]man5t mean+ ( ! prophecies f ! contempor>y mat]ial1 ) :i* x is mix$1 is n difficult4 ,isaiah =etells 8 ,pr9ce on ! supposition t c]ta9 ?+s are fulfill$4 ,:5 ! p are r$uc$ to ! la/ extreme1 :5 !re is no m a k+ to rally or to rule !m1 :5 ! l& is 9 captivity1 :5 revelation is clos$1 :51 9 despair ( ! d>kness ( ! ,"l's face1 m5 h tak5 to !m t h famili> spirits & wiz>ds t peep & mutt]1 !n1 9 t la/ s9ful1 hopeless e/ate ( man1 a ,deliv]] %all appe>4 ,! zeal ( ! ,"l ( ho/s w p]=m x4 ,?is is ! fir/ article ( ,isaiah's ,messianic cre$1 & /&s back beh9d ! ,messiah & all ,messianic bless+s1 _! exhau/less orig94 ,:atsoev] man's s9 & d>kness be1 ! ,almighty lives1 & ,8 zeal is inf9ite4 ,!re=e x is a fact et]nally true1 t :atsoev] ,deliv]] ,8 p ne$ & c receive %all be s5t to !m1 & %all be /yl$ by :atsoev] names _! he>ts c be/ appreciate4 ,titles %all be giv5 ,him to attract _! hope & _! homage1 & n a def9ition ( ,8 nature1 ( :i* _! !ological vocabul>y w\ld be incapable4 ,?is is ! vital k]nel ( ,messianic prophecy 9 ,isaiah4 ,! zeal ( ! ,"l1 k9dl+ ! d>k ?\ghts ( ! prophet z he broods ov] 8 p's ne$ ( salvation1 sudd5ly makes a ,savi\r visible--visible j z ,he is ne$$ !re & !n4 ,isaiah he>s ,him hail$ by titles t satisfy ! p>ticul> wants ( ! age1 & express m5's ?\ghts z f> up ! idea ( salvation & maje/y z !y ( t age c rise4 ,b ! prophet has also p]ceiv$ t s9 & disa/] w s accumulate be=e ! ,messiah comes1 t1 ?\gh innoc5t1 ,he %all h to be> tribulation & pass to ,8 prime ?r\gh suff]+4 ,no "o ) op5 m9d c d5y1 t 9 ?is mod]ate e/imate ( ! prophet's mean+ !re is a v great deal ( ! ess5ce ( ! ,gospel z x has be5 fulfill$ 9 ! p]sonal consci\sness & sav+ "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1--z mu* ( t ess5ce1 inde$1 z x 0 possible to communicate to s e>ly a g5]ation1 & "o ^: religi\s ne$s 7 s l>gely :at we call temporal4 ,b if we grant ?is1 & if at ! same "t we appreciate ! uniqu5ess ( su* a hope z ?is ( ,israel1 !n surely x mu/ be all[$ to h ! appe>ance ( a special prep>ation = ,*ri/'s life & "w2 & s1 to use v mod]ate words :i* h be5 appli$ to ,messianic prophecy 9 g5]al1 x may be tak5 z a pro( ( its true connection ) ! ,gospel disp5sation z "p ( "o gr& s*eme 9 ! c\nsels ( ,provid5ce4#bf #bf ,/anton3 ,! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian ,messiah4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m5 d n ask :5 !y dr9k ( a /reamlet high up on ! hills1 ,is ?is go+ to be a great riv]8 ,!y are satisfi$ if x is wat] en\gh to qu5* _! ?ir/4 ,& s x 0 en\gh = ,old ,te/am5t believ]s if !y f\nd 9 ,isaiah's prophecy ( a ,deliv]]--z !y did f9d--:at satisfi$ _! own religi\s ne$s1 )\t conv9c+ !m to :at volumes x %\ld swell4 ,b ?is does n mean t 9 us+ ^! ,old ,te/am5t prophecies we ,*ri/ians %\ld limit our enjoym5t ( !m to ! measure ( ! g5]ation to :om !y 7 address$4 ,to h kn[n ,*ri/ mu/ make ! pr$ictions ( ! ,messiah diff]5t to a man4 ,y _c br+ s inf9ite an ocean ( bless+ into hi/oric connection ) ^! g5]\s1 expansive intimations ( ! ,old ,te/am5t )\t its pass+ into !m4 ,if we may use a r\gh figure1 ! ,messianic prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are tidal riv]s4 ,!y n only run1 z we h se51 to _! sea1 :i* is ,*ri/2 !y feel ,8 reflex influ5ce4 ,x is n en\gh = a ,*ri/ian to h foll[$ ! hi/orical direction ( ! prophecies1 or to h prov$ _! connection ) ! ,new ,te/am5t z p>ts ( "o ,div9e h>mony4 ,=c$ back by ! fulness ( mean+ to :i* he has f\nd _! c\rses op51 he returns to f9d ! sav\r ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ^u !m1 & t :]e he desc5d$ %all[ & tortu\s *annels1 ) all ! difficulties ( hi/orical exploration1 he is borne back on full tides ( wor%ip4 ,to use ! appropriate words ( ,isaiah1 ! ,"l is ) him !re1 a place ( broad riv]s & /reams4 ,) all ?is1 h[ev]1 we mu/ n =get t1 beside ^! prophecies ( a great e>?ly rul]1 !re runs ano!r /ream ( desire & promise1 9 :i* we see a mu* /rong] premonition ( ! fact t a ,div9e ,be+ %all "s day dwell among m54 ,we mean ! ,scriptures 9 :i* x is =etold t ,jehovah ,himself %all visibly visit ,j]usalem4 ,?is l9e ( prophecy1 tak5 along ) ! p[]ful an?ropomorphic repres5tations ( ,god1--a/oni%+ 9 a p l ! ,jews1 :o s abhorr$ ! mak+ ( an image ( ! ,deity ^u ! lik5ess ( any?+ 9 heav5 & e>?1--we hold to be ! prop] ,old ,te/am5t in/9ct t ! ,div9e %\ld take human =m & tab]nacle among/ m54 ,b ?is side ( our subject--! relation ( ! an?ropomorphism ( ! ,old ,te/am5t to ! ,inc>nation--we po/pone till we come to ! second "p ( ! book ( ,isaiah1 9 :i* ! an?ropomorphic figures are m frequ5t & d>+ ?an !y are "h4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,prophecies ,,f ,,! ,,accession ,,( ,,hezekiah ,,to ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,s>gon1 #gbg-gje ,b4,c4 ,,isaiah3-- xxviii4 #gbe ,b4,c4 x4 #e-cd4 #gba ,b4,c4 xi41 xii4 ,ab\t #gbj ,b4,c48 xx4 #gaa ,b4,c4 xxi4 #a-aj4 #gaj ,b4,c4 xxxviii41 xxxix4 ,betwe5 #gab & #gje ,b4,c4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,! prophecies ) :i* we h be5 engag$ 7*aps4 ii4-x4 #d7 fall ei!r be=e or dur+ ! great ,assyrian invasion ( ,syria1 und]tak5 9 #gcd-gcb by ,tigla?-piles] ,,ii41 at ! invitation ( ,k+ ,ahaz4 ,nobody has any d\bt ab\t t4 ,b :5 we ask :at prophecies ( ,isaiah come next 9 *ronological ord]1 we raise a /orm ( answ]s4 ,we are no long] on ! sure gr\nd we h be5 enjoy+4 ,"u ! canonical arrangem5t ! next prophecy is ,! ,woe ^u ! ,assyrian 7x4 #e-cd74 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is ! ,assyrian is made to boa/ ( hav+ ov]?r[n ,sam>ia 7vv4 #i-aa73 ,is n ,sam>ia z ,damascus8444 ,%all ,i n1 z ,i h done unto ,sam>ia & h] idols1 s d to ,j]usalem & h] idols8 ,if ,sam>ia mean ! capital city ( ,nor!rn ,israel--& ! "n is nev] us$ 9 ^! p>ts ( ,scripture = any?+ else--& if ! prophet be quot+ a boa/ :i* ! ,assyrian 0 actually 9 a position to make1 & n m]ely imag9+ a boa/1 :i* he w\ld be likely to make "s ye>s aft]w>ds 7an entirely improbable view1 ?\gh held by "o great s*ol>#bg71 !n an ev5t is "h describ$ z pa/ & ov] :i* did n happ5 dur+ ,tigla?-piles]'s campaign1 nor inde$ till twelve ye>s aft] x4 ,tigla?-piles] did n require to besiege ,sam>ia 9 ! campaign ( #gcd-gcb4 ,! k+1 ,pekah1 0 sla9 by a conspiracy ( 8 own subjects2 & ,ho%ea1 ! r+lead]1 :o succe$$1 will+ly pur*as$ ! /ability ( a usurp$ ?rone by homage & tribute to ! k+ ( k+s4 ,s ,tigla?-piles] w5t home aga91 satisfi$ to h puni%$ ,israel by c>ry+ away ) him ! population ( ,galilee4 ,dur+ 8 reign !re 0 no fur!r appe>ance ( ! ,assyrians 9 ,pale/9e1 b at 8 dea? 9 #gbg ,ho%ea1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ,assyrian vassals :5 ! ?rone at ,n9eveh *ang$ occupants1 attempt$ to ?r[ (f ! yoke ( ! new k+1 ,salmanass> ,,iv4 ,along ) ! ,pho5ician & ,phili/9e cities1 ,ho%ea negotiat$ an alliance ) ,s1 or ,seve1 ! ,e?iopian1 a usurp] :o _h j succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ 8 supremacy ov] ! l& ( ! ,ph>aohs4 ,9 a ye> ,salmanass> m>*$ s\? ^u ! rebels4 ,he took ,ho%ea prison] on ! bord]s ( 8 t]ritory 7#gbe71 b1 n cont5t1 z 8 pr$ecessor _h be51 ) ! submission ( ! k+1 he came up ?r\gh\t all ! l&1 & w5t up to ,sam>ia1 & besieg$ x ?ree ye>s4#bh ,he did n live to see ! end ( ! siege1 & ,sam>ia 0 tak5 9 #gbb by ,s>gon1 8 successor4 ,s>gon ov]?rew ! k+dom & uproot$ ! p4 ,! nor!rn tribes 7 c>ri$ away into a captivity1 f :i* z tribes !y nev] return$4 #bg ,delitzs*1 :o fancies t ! fall ( ,sam>ia is a complet$ affair only 9 ! vision ( ! prophet1 n 9 reality4 #bh #b ,k+s xvii4 #e4 ,x 0 evid5tly ?is complete ov]?r[ ( ,sam>ia by ,s>gon 9 #gbb-gba1 :i* ,isaiah _h beh9d him :5 he wrote x4 #i-aa4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 date ! prophecy aft] #gba1 :5 no?+ 0 left z a bulw>k betwe5 ,judah & ! ,assyrian4 ,we d s ) reluctance4 ,!re is mu* 9 x4 #e-cd :i* suits ! circum/ances ( ,tigla?-piles]'s invasion4 ,!re are phrases & cat*-words co9cid+ ) ^? 9 vii4-ix4 #g2 & ! :ole oration is simply a m elaborate expression ( t defiance ( ,assyria1 :i* inspires su* ( ! previ\s prophecies z viii4 #i1 #aj4 ,besides1 ) ! exception ( ,sam>ia1 all ! names 9 ! ,assyrian's boa/ful catalogue--,c>*emi%1 ,calno1 ,arpad1 ,hama? & ,damascus--might z ju/ly h be5 vaunt$ by ! lips ( ,tigla?-piles] z by ^? ( ,s>gon4 ,b 9 spite ( ^! ?+s1 :i* seem to v9dicate ! close relation ( x4 #e-cd to ! prophecies :i* prec$e x 9 ! canon1 ! m5tion ( ,sam>ia z be+ already de/roy$ ju/ifies u 9 divorc+ x f !m4 ,:ile !y rema9 dat$ f be=e #gcb1 we place x subsequ5t to #gbb4 ,0 ,isaiah1 !n1 sil5t ^! t5 ye>s8 ,is !re no prophecy ly+ f>!r on 9 8 book t treats ( ,sam>ia z /ill /&+8 ,besides an address to ! fall5 ,damascus 9 xvii4 #a-aa1 :i* we %all take lat] ) ! re/ ( ,isaiah's oracles on =eign /ates1 !re is "o l>ge prophecy1 *ap4 xxviii41 :i* op5s ) a description ( ! magnates ( ,sam>ia loll+ 9 drunk5 security on _! v9e-cr[n$ hill1 b ,god's /orms are ready to break4 ,sam>ia has n yet fall51 b is ?reat5$ & %all fall soon4 ,! fir/ "p ( *ap4 xxviii4 c only ref] to ! ye>1 9 :i* ,salmanass> advanc$ ^u ,sam>ia--#gbf or #gbe4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! re/ ( x to corroborate ?is date2 b ! fact1 t !re are sev]al turns ( ?\ght & spee* v simil> to turns ( ?\ght & spee* 9 x4 #e-cd1 makes u ! bold] to take away xxviii4 f its pres5t connection ) xxix4-xxxii41 & place x j be=e x4 #e-cd4 ,"h !n is our next gr\p ( prophecies1 all dat+ f ! fir/ sev5 ye>s ( ! reign ( ,hezekiah3 xxviii41 a w>n+ address$ to ! politicians ( ,j]usalem f ! imp5d+ fate ( ^? ( ,sam>ia 7date #gbe72 x4 #e-cd1 a woe ^u ! ,assyrian 7date ab\t #gbj71 describ+ 8 boa/s & 8 progress 9 conque/ till 8 sudd5 cra% by ! walls ( ,j]usalem2 xi41 ( date unc]ta91 = x reflects no hi/orical circum/ance1 b /&+ 9 su* arti/ic contra/ to x4 t ! two mu/ be treat$ toge!r2 & xii41 a hymn ( salvation1 :i* =ms a fitt+ conclusion to xi4 ,) ^! we %all take ! few fragm5ts ( ! book ( ,isaiah :i* belong to ! fifte5 ye>s #gbj-gje1 & are z /raws to %[ h[ ,judah all t "t 0 drift+ d[n to alliance ) ,egypt--xx41 xxi4 #a-aj1 & xxxviii4-xxxix4 ,?is w br+ u to #gje1 & ! beg9n+ ( a new s]ies ( prophecies1 ! ri*e/ ( ,isaiah's life1 & ! subject ( our ?ird book4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,god',s ,,commonplace4 ,,isaiah xxviii4 7,,ab\t #gbe ,b4,c47 ,! tw5ty-eigh? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah is "o ( ! greate/ ( 8 prophecies4 ,x is di/+ui%$ by t regal v]satility ( /yle1 :i* places its au?or at ! head ( ,hebrew writ]s4 ,ke5 analyses ( "*1 reali/ic contra/s betwe5 s9 & judgem5t1 clev] retorts & epigrams1 rapids ( scorn1 & a spate ( judgem5t1 b = f9al issue a placid /ream ( argum5t bank$ by sweet p>able--su* are ! lit]>y *>ms ( ! *apt]1 :i* d]ives its moral gr&eur f ! =ce ) :i* its curr5ts set t[>ds fai? & reason1 z toge!r ! salvation ( /ates1 politicians & private m54 ,! /yle mirrors life ab\t ourselves1 & /ill ta/es fre% to ?ir/y m54 ,! tru?s are relevant to e day 9 :i* luxury & intemp]ance ab\nd1 9 :i* !re are eyes too fev]$ by s9 to see beauty 9 simple purity1 & m9ds s surfeit$ ) k or intoxicat$ ) _! own clev]ness1 t !y call ! maxims ( moral reason commonplace & scorn religi\s in/ruction z food = babes4 ,"s "t :5 ! big1 black cl\d 0 ga!r+ aga9 on ! nor?1 ,isaiah rais$ 8 voice to ! magnates ( ,j]usalem3 ,lift y\r heads f y\r w9e-b[ls2 look nor?4 ,! sun%9e is /ill on ,sam>ia1 & y\r fell[-dr9k]s !re are revell+ 9 security4 ,b ! /orm creeps up beh9d4 ,!y %all c]ta9ty p]i% soon2 ev5 y _c help see+ t4 ,let x sc>e y1 = _! s9 is y\rs1 & t /orm w n exhau/ itself on ,sam>ia4 ,d n ?9k t y\r clev] policies1 alliance ) ,egypt or ! treaty ) ,assyria h]self1 %all save y4 ,m5 are nev] sav$ f dea? & hell by mak+ cov5ants ) !m4 ,scorn]s ( religion & righte\sness1 except ye cease be+ sceptical & drunk51 & come back f y\r diplomacy to fai? & reason1 ye %all n be sav$6 ,?is de/ruction t looms is go+ to cov] ! :ole e>?4 ,s /op y\r runn+ to & fro across x 9 se>* ( alliances4 ,he t believe? %all n make ha/e4 ,/ay at home & tru/ 9 ! ,god ( ,zion1 = ,zion is ! "o ?+ t %all survive4 ,9 ! p>able1 :i* closes ! prophecy1 ,isaiah (f]s "s relief to ?is d>k prospect3 ,d n ?9k ( ,god z a m]e disa/]-mong]1 mak] ( t]rors = m54 ,he has a plan1 ev5 9 cata/rophe1 & ?is deluge1 :i* looks l de/ruction = all ( u1 has its me?od1 t]m & fruits1 j z mu* z ! husb&man's h>r[+ ( ! e>? or ?re%+ ( ! corn4 ,! *apt] ) ?is argum5t falls into f\r divisions4 ,i4 ,,! ,,w>n+ ,,f ,,sam>ia 7vv4 #a-f74 ,!y _h always be5 h>d dr9k]s 9 ,nor? ,israel4 ,fifty ye>s be=e1 ,amos fla%$ judgem5t on ^? :o tru/$ 9 ! m\nt ( ,sam>ia1 loll+ ^u _! c\*es & gulp+ _! w9e out ( basons1 wom5 z well z m54 ,^u ^! same drunk>ds ( ,ephraim1 n[ soak$ & /unn$ ) w9e1 ,isaiah fa/5s 8 ,woe4 ,sunny ! sky & balmy ! air 9 :i* !y lie1 /ret*$ ^u fl[]s by ! heads ( _! fat valleys--a l& t tempts its inhabitants ) ! security ( p]petual summ]4 ,b ,god's swift /orm drives up ! valley--hail1 ra9 & viol5t /reams f e gorge4 ,fl[]s1 wrea?s & pamp]$ bodies are trampl$ 9 ! mire4 ,! glory ( sunny ,ephraim is z ! fir/ ripe fig a man f9de?1 & :ile x is yet 9 8 h&1 he eate? x up4 ,b :ile drunk5 magnates & ! fl[]s ( a ri* l& are swept away1 !re is a residue :o c & d abide ev5 t /orm1 to :om ! ,"l ,himself %all be = a cr[n1 a _s ( ju/ice to him t sitte? = ju/ice1 & = /r5g? to !m t turn back ! battle at ! gate4 ,isaiah's int5tion is manife/1 & 8 ef=t a great "o4 ,x is to rob passion ( its magic & *ange m5's temptations to _! disgu/s1 by exhibit+ h[ squalid passion %[s b5ea? disa/]1 & h[ glori\sly purity %9es surviv+ x4 ,x is to /rip luxury & indulg5ce ( _! attractiv5ess by dr5*+ !m ) ! /orm ( judgem5t1 & !n n to leave !m /unn$1 b to r\se 9 !m a moral admiration & envy by ! pres5tation ( c]ta9 gr& survivals ( ! /orm--un/a9$ ju/ice & victori\s val\r4 ,isaiah fir/ sweeps ! atmosph]e1 hot f infective passion1 ) ! cold tempe/ f ! nor?4 ,!n 9 ! cle> %9+ aft] ra9 he po9ts to two figures1 :i* h pres]v$ ?r\gh temptation & disa/]1 & n[ lift aga9/ a smil+ sky1 ! ideal t ^? corrupt judges & drunk5 w>riors h dragg$ into ! mire--him t sitte? = ju/ice & him t turne? back ! battle at ! gate4 ,! escape f s5suality1 ?is passage sugge/s1 is two-fold4 ,!re is ! exposure to nature :]e ,god's judgem5ts sweep _! irresi/ible way2 & !n f ! despair1 :i* ! unreliev$ spectacle ( judgem5t produces1 !re is ! recov]y to moral ef=t ?r\gh ! admiration ( ^? purities & h]oisms1 t by ,god's ,_s h surviv$4 ,:5 ,god has put a consci5ce into ! art or lit]ature ( any g5]ation1 !y h foll[$ ?is me?od ( ,isaiah1 b n always to ! heal?y end :i* he rea*es4 ,to %[ ! slaves ( ,circe ! physical disa/] imp5d+--:i* y mu/ beg9 by do+ if y are to impress _! brutaliz$ m9ds--is n en\gh4 ,! lesson ( ,t5nyson's ,vision ( ,s9 & ( ,arnold's ,new ,sir5s1 t night & fro/1 decay & dea?1 come d[n at la/ on pamp]$ s5se1 is necess>y1 b n en\gh4 ,:o /ops !re rema9s a defective & morbid morali/4 ,:5 y h made ! s5sual %iv] be=e ! disease t inevitably awaits !m1 y mu/ g on to %[ t !re are m5 :o h ! secret ( surviv+ ! mo/ t]rible judgem5ts ( ,god1 & lift _! figures calm & victori\s aga9/ ! /orm-wa%$ sky4 ,prea* ! depravity ( m51 b nev] ap>t f ! possibilities t rema9 9 !m4 ,x is ,isaiah's heal? z a morali/ t he comb9es ! two4 ,no prophet ev] ?reat5$ judgem5t m inexorable & complete ?an he4 ,yet he nev] fail$ to tell ! s9n]1 h[ possible x 0 = him to be diff]5t4 ,if x 7 necess>y to cru% m5 9 ! mud1 ,isaiah w\ld n leave !m !re ) ! he>ts ( sw9e4 ,b he put consci5ce 9 !m1 & ! envy ( :at 0 pure1 & ! admiration ( :at 0 victori\s4 ,ev5 z !y wall[$1 he po9t$ !m to ! figures ( m5 l !mselves1 :o _h surviv$ & ov]come by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,"h we p]ceive ! e?ical possibilities1 t lay 9 8 fundam5tal doctr9e ( a remnant4 ,isaiah nev] cru%$ m5 b5ea? ! fe> ( judgem5t1 )\t reveal+ to !m ! possibility & beauty ( victori\s virtue4 ,_h we liv$ 9 ^? great days1 :at a help he _h be5 to u--:at a help he may be /ill6--n only firm to decl>e t ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 b c>eful to effect t our humiliation %all n be despair1 & t ev5 :5 we feel our %ame & irretrievabl5ess ! mo/1 we %all h ! opportunity to behold our humanity cr[n$ & seat$ on ! ?rone f :i* we _h fall51 our humanity driv+ back ! battle f ! gate aga9/ :i* we _h be5 hopelessly driv56 ,t sev5? v]se s\nds l a trumpet 9 ! e>s ( en]vat$ & despair+ m54 ,,ii4 ,,god',s ,,commonplace 7vv4 #g-ac74 ,b ,isaiah has ca/ 8 pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,! m5 ( ,j]usalem1 :om he addresses1 are too deep 9 s5suality to be r\s$ by 8 noble words4 ,ev5 prie/ & prophet /agg] ?r\gh /rong dr9k2 & ! class t %\ld h be5 ! consci5ce ( ! city1 respond+ imm$iately to ! ^w ( ,god1 reel 9 vision & /umble 9 judgem5t4 ,!y turn ^u ,isaiah's e>ne/ message ) tipsy m5's insol5ce4 ,v]ses #i & #aj %\ld be )9 inv]t$ commas1 = !y are ! mock+ reply ( drunk>ds ov] _! cups4 ,:om is he go+ to tea* k1 & ^u :om is he try+ to =ce ! ,message1 z he calls x8 ,!m t are wean$ f ! milk & drawn f ! brea/s8 ,are we s*ool-*ildr51 t he treats u ) 8 endless platitudes & repetitions--precept ^u precept & precept ^u precept1 l9e ^u l9e & l9e ^u l9e1 "h a little & !re a little8 ,s did ^! bibul\s prophets1 prie/s & politicians mock ,isaiah's messages ( judgem5t1 wagg+ _! heads 9 mimicry ( 8 simple1 e>ne/ tones4 ,we mu/ conceive ! abrupt1 int5tionally %ort1 reit]at$ & almo/ *ildi% words ( v]se #aj z spok5 9 mimicry1 ) a mock+ motion ( ! head1 & 9 a *ildi%1 /amm]+1 taunt+ tone4#bi #bi ,ewald4 ,! orig9al runs ?us3 ,ki tsav la-tsav1 tsav la-tsav qav la-qav1 qav la-qav2 z'eir %am z'eir %am4 ,b ,isaiah turns ^u !m ) _! own words3 ,y call me1 ,/amm]]6 ,i tell y t ,god1 ,:o speaks ?r\gh me1 & ,:om 9 me y mock1 w "o day speak aga9 to y 9 a tongue t %all inde$ s\nd /amm]+ to y4 ,:5 ^? f>-(f b>b>ians h rea*$ y\r walls1 & ov] !m taunt y 9 unc\? tones1 !n %all y he> h[ ,god c /amm]4 ,= ^! %all be ! v voice ( ,him1 & z ,he ?reat5s y ) captivity x %all be y\r bitt]ness to rememb] h[ by me ,he once (f]$ y a re/ & refre%+1 :i* y refus$4 ,i tell y m4 ,god w n only speak 9 words1 b 9 de$s1 & !n truly y\r nickname = ,8 message %all be fulfill$ to y4 ,!n %all ! ^w ( ! ,"l be unto y precept ^u precept1 precept ^u precept1 l9e ^u l9e1 l9e ^u l9e1 "h a little & !re a little4 ,= ,god %all speak ) ! t]rible simplicity & sl[ness ( de$s1 ) ! gradual gr[? ( fate1 ) ! monoton\s /ages ( decay1 till /ep by /ep y g1 & /umble backw>d1 & be brok51 & sn>$1 & tak54 ,y h scorn$ my in/ruction z monosyllables fit = *ildr56 ,by irritat+ monosyllables ( gradual p5alty %all ,god in/ruct y ! second "t4 ,?is is n only a v clev] & cynical retort1 b ! /atem5t ( a moral pr9ciple4 ,we ga!r f ,isaiah t ,god speaks twice to m51 fir/ 9 words & !n by de$s1 b bo? times v simply & pla9ly4 ,& if m5 d]ide & abuse ! simplicity ( ! =m]1 if !y ignore moral & religi\s tru?s because !y are elem5t>y1 & rebel aga9/ ! quiet reit]ation ( simple voices1 ) :i* ,god sees x mo/ heal?y to conduct _! education1 !n !y %all be /unn$ by ! commonplace p]t9acity1 ) :i* ! effects ( _! insol5ce "w !mselves out 9 life4 ,god's ways ) m5 are mo/ly commonplace2 t is ! h>de/ lesson we h to le>n4 ,! tongue ( consci5ce speaks l ! tongue ( "t1 prevail+ly by ticks & mom5ts2 n 9 undue excitem5t ( s\l & body1 n 9 ! /irr+ up ( our passions nor by enli/+ our ambitions1 n 9 ?und] nor 9 />tl+ visions1 b by ev]yday precepts ( fai?fulness1 hon\r & purity1 to :i* consci5ce has to rise unw+$ by fancy or ambition1 & dreadfully weight$ ) ! dre>9ess ( life4 ,if we1 c>ri$ away ^u ! ru%+ int]e/s ( ! _w1 & ) our appetite spoil$ by ! weal? & piquancy ( intellectual k1 despise ! simple monitions ( consci5ce & ,scripture1 z un9t]e/+ & *ildi%1 ?is is ! risk we run1--t ,god w speak to u 9 ano!r1 & ?is "t un%irkable1 k9d ( commonplace4 ,:at t is we %all und]/&1 :5 a c>e] ( dissipation or unscrupul\s ambition has b]eft life ( all int]e/ & joy1 :5 "o en?usiasm aft] ano!r gr[s dull1 & "o pleasure aft] ano!r ta/eless1 :5 all ! little ?+s ( life prea* to u ( judgem5t1 & ! gras%opp] become? a burd51 & we1 sl[ly desc5d+ ?r\gh ! drab & monotony ( decay1 suff] ! la/ great commonplace1 dea?4 ,!re c be no great] irony ?an = ! s\l1 :i* has s9n$ by too gre$ily seek+ = s5sation1 to f9d s5sation abs5t ev5 f ! judgem5ts %e has br\ght ^u h]self4 ,poor ,he9e's ,confessions ackn[l$ge1 at once ) ! appreciation ( an arti/ & ! pa9 ( a victim1 ! satire1 ) :i* ! ,almighty inflicts1 9 ! way t ,isaiah describes1 ,8 p5alties ^u s9s ( s5se4 ,,iii4 ,,cov5ants ,,) ,,dea? ,,& ,,hell 7vv4 #ad-bb74 ,to ,isaiah's ?reats ( de/ruction1 ! politicians ( ,j]usalem repli$1 ,we h b\ght de/ruction (f6 ,!y meant "s treaty ) a =eign p[]4 ,diplomacy is always obscure1 & at t di/ance its details are buri$ = u 9 imp5etrable d>kness4 ,b we may safely conclude t x 0 ei!r ! treaty ( ,ahaz ) ,assyria1 or "s c\nt]-treaty execut$ ) ,egypt s9ce ?is p[] began aga9 to rise into pret5ti\sness1 or m probably /ill x 0 a secret agreem5t ) ! s\!rn p[]1 :ile ! op5 treaty ) ! nor!rn 0 yet 9 =ce4 ,isaiah1 f ! way 9 :i* he speaks1 seems to h be5 9 ignorance ( all1 except t ! politician's boa/ 0 an unhall[$1 und]h& intrigue1 accompli%$ by mu* sw9dl+ & false conceit ( clev]ness4 ,?is wret*$ subt]fuge ,isaiah exposes 9 "s ( ! mo/ p[]ful s5t5ces he ev] utt]$4 ,a fai?less diplomacy 0 nev] m ?or\ghly laid b>e1 9 its mis]able mixture ( political p$antry & falsehood4 ,!re=e he> ! ^w ( ,jehovah1 ye m5 ( scorn1 rul]s ( ?is p1 :i* is 9 ,j]usalem6 ,because ye h said1 ,we h ent]$ into a cov5ant ) ,dea?1 & ) ,hell h we made a b>ga92 ! ,ov]fl[+ ,sc\rge1 a curr5t phrase ( ,isaiah's :i* !y fl+ back 9 8 tee?1 :5 x passe? along1 %all n come unto u1 = we h set lies z our refuge1 & 9 falsehood h we hidd5 ourselves ! prophet's p5etrat+ scorn drags up into _! boa/ ! secret consci5ce ( _! he>ts1 t aft] all lies did =m ! basis ( ?is political arrangem5t1 !re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l ,jehovah3 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion = f\ndation a /one1 a tri$ /one1 a preci\s corn]-/one ( sure f\ndation2 he t believe? %all n make ha/e4 ,no ne$ ( swift c\ri]s to ,egypt1 & fret & fev] ( poor political bra9s 9 ,j]usalem6 ,! ^w make ha/e is onomatopoetic1 l our fuss1 &1 if fuss may be appli$ to ! conduct ( high affairs ( /ate1 its exact equival5t 9 mean+4 ,& ,i w set ju/ice = a l9e1 & righte\sness = a plummet1 & hail %all sweep away ! subt]fuge ( lies1 & ! secrecy %all wat]s ov]fl[4 ,& cancell$ %all be y\r cov5ant ) ,dea?1 & y\r b>ga9 ) ,hell %all n /&4 ,! ,ov]fl[+ ,sc\rge1 inde$6 ,:5 x passe? ov]1 !n ye %all be unto x = trampl+4 ,z (t5 z x passe? ov]1 x %all take y away1 = morn+ by morn+ %all x pass ov]1 by day & by night4 ,!n %all x be %e] t]ror to realize ! ,message6 ,too late !n = any?+ else4 ,_h y realiz$ ! ,message n[1 :at re/ & refre%+6 ,b !n only t]ror4 ,= ! b$ is %ort] ?an t a man c /ret* himself ^u x1 & ! cov]+ n>r[] ?an t he c wrap himself 9 x4 ,?is prov]b seems to be /ruck out ( ! prophet by ! belief ( ! politicians1 t !y are creat+ a /able & re/ful policy = ,judah4 ,x fla%es an aspect ( hopeless uneas9ess ov] ! :ole political situation4 ,h[ev] !y make _! b$1 ) ,egypt's or ,assyria's help1 !y %all n f9d x com=table4 ,no clev]ness ( !irs c create a satisfactory condition ( affairs1 no political arrangem5t1 no?+ %ort ( fai?1 ( absolute reliance on t b>e f\ndation-/one laid 9 ,zion1--,god's assurance t ,j]usalem is inviolable4 ,= ,jehovah %all arise z on ,m\nt ,p]atsim2 ,he %all be /irr$ z 9 ! valley ( ,gibeon1 to d ,8 de$--/range is ?is de$ ( ,81 & to br+ to pass ,8 act--/range is ,8 act4 ,n[1 !re=e1 play no m ! scorn]1 le/ y\r b&s be made tight1 = a consumption1 & t det]m9$1 h ,i he>d f ! ,"l1 ,jehovah ( ho/s1 ^u ! :ole e>?4 ,?is f9i%es ! matt]4 ,possibility ( alliance !re is = sane m5 n[h]e 9 ?is _w ( ,we/]n ,asia1 s evid5tly ne> convulsion4 ,only ! f\ndation-/one 9 ,zion %all be left4 ,cl+ to t6 ,:5 ! p$antic memb]s ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,kirk ( ,scotl&1 9 ! ye> #afej1 7 cl++ ) all ! grip ( _! h>d logic1 b ) v little he>t1 to ! ,div9e "r ( k+s1 & attempt+ an impossible /ate1 ^: /atute-book 0 to be ! ,we/m9/] ,confession1 & its *ief executive (fic] ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii41 ,cromwell1 !n encamp$ at ,musselburgh1 s5t !m t lett] 9 :i* ! fam\s s5t5ce occurs3 ,i besee* y 9 ! b[els ( ,*ri/1 ?9k x possible y may be mi/ak54 ,precept may be ^u precept1 l9e may be ^u l9e1 he goes on to say1 & yet ! ,^w ( ! ,"l may be to "s a ^w ( ,judgem5t2 t !y may fall backw>d1 & be brok51 & be sn>$1 & be tak56 ,!re may be a spiritual fulness1 :i* ! _w may call drunk5ness2 z 9 ! second ,*apt] ( ! ,acts4 ,!re may be1 z well1 a c>nal confid5ce ^u misund]/ood & misappli$ precepts1 :i* may be call$ spiritual drunk5ness4 ,!re may be a ,cov5ant made ) ,dea? & ,hell6 ,i w n say y\rs 0 s4 ,b judge if su* ?+s h a politic aim3 ,to avoid ! ov]fl[+ sc\rge2 or1 ,to accompli% worldly int]e/s8 ,& if !re9 y h conf$]at$ ) wick$ & c>nal m51 & h respect = !m1 or o!rwise h drawn !m 9 to associate ) u1 ,:e!r ?is be a cov5ant ( ,god & spiritual8 ,be?9k y\rselves2 we hope we d4 ,i pray y read ! ,tw5ty-eigh? ( ,isaiah1 f ! fif? to ! fifte5? v]se4 ,& d n scorn to "k t x is ! ,_s t quick5s & give? life4#cj #cj ,cromwell's ,lett]s & ,spee*es1 ,lett] cxxxvi4 ,cromwell1 z we h said1 is ! be/ comm5tator ,isaiah has ev] _h1 & t by an in/9ct born1 n only ( ! same fai?1 b ( exp]i5ce 9 tackl+ simil> sorts ( "*4 ,9 ?is lett] he is deal+1 l ,isaiah1 ) /ubborn p$ants1 :o are endeav\r+ to fa/5 ! national =tunes ^u a ,procru/ean policy4 ,! diplomacy ( ,j]usalem 0 v clev]2 ! ,cov5ant+ ecclesia/icism ( ,ed9burgh 0 logical & consi/5t4 ,b a ,jewi% alliance ) ,assyria & ! attempt ( ,scotsm5 to =ce _! cov5ant ^u ! :ole ,unit$ ,k+dom 7 equally %e] impossibilities4 ,9 ei!r case ! b$ 0 %ort] ?an t a man c\ld /ret* himself on x1 & ! cov]+ n>r[] ?an t he c\ld wrap himself 9 x4 ,bo?1 too1 7 cov5ants ) ,dea? & ,hell2 = if ! attempt ( ! ,scots to secure ,*>les ,,ii4 by ! ,cov5ant 0 free f ! falsehood ( ,jewi% diplomacy1 x 0 fatally c]ta9 if successful to h l$ to ! subv]sion ( _! highe/ religi\s int]e/s2 & hi/ory has prov$ t ,cromwell 0 no m ?an j 9 apply+ to x ! /rong expressions1 :i* ,isaiah uses ( ,judah's om9\s treaties ) ! unscrupul\s hea!n4 ,ov] aga9/ s p$antic an idea1 z t ( =c+ ! life ( ! ?ree nations into ! m\ld ( ! "o ,cov5ant1 & s fatal a folly z ! attempt to commit ! int]e/s ( religion to ! keep+ ( ! dissolute & p]jur$ k+1 ,cromwell /&s 9 8 great tol]ation ( ev]y?+ b unrighte\sness & 8 /rong conviction ( ?ree tru?s3--t ! religi\s life ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel& 0 too ri* & v>i$ = ! ,cov5ant3 t national & religi\s int]e/s s complicat$ & preci\s c\ld be decid$ only ^u ! pla9e/ pr9ciples ( fai? & ju/ice3 & t1 te/$ by ^! pr9ciples1 ,*>les ,,ii4 & 8 crew 7 z utt]ly )\t wor? to ! nation & z pregnant ) de/ruction1 z ,isaiah felt ,assyria & ,egypt to be to ,judah4 ,! battle-cries ( ! two p>ties at ,dunb> are significant ( ! spiritual diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,t ( ! ,scots 0 ,! ,cov5ant6 ,cromwell's 0 ,isaiah's own1 ,! ,"l ( ho/s6 ,h[ev] logical1 religi\s & s9c]e !irs might be1 x 0 at ! be/ a s*eme ( m5 too n>r[ = ev5ts1 & fatally compromis$ by its association ) ,*>les ,,ii4 ,b ,cromwell's battle-cry requir$ only a mod]ately s9c]e fai? f ^? :o adopt$ x1 to ensure _! victory4 ,= to !m x meant j :at x _h meant to ,isaiah1 loyalty to a ,div9e provid5ce1 supreme 9 righte\sness1 ! will+ness to be guid$ by ev5ts1 int]pret+ !m by no tradition or s*eme1 b only by consci5ce4 ,he :o und]/&s ?is w be able to see :i* side 0 "r 9 t /range civil w>1 :]e bo? s s9c]ely claim$ to be ,scriptural4 ,x may be wond]$ :y we sp5d s mu* argum5t on comp>+ ! attempt to =ce ,*>les ,,ii4 into ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant ) ! impi\s treaty ( ,judah ) ! hea!n4 ,b ! argum5t has n be5 wa/$1 if x h %[n h[ ev5 s9c]e & religi\s m5 may make cov5ants ) dea?1 & ev5 ,*ur* cre$s & con/itutions become b$s too %ort t a man may lie ^u !m1 cov]+s n>r[] ?an t he c wrap himself 9 !m4 ,n once or twice has x happ5$ t an old & hall[$ con/itution has become1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 unfit = ! l>g] life ( a p or ( a ,*ur*1 & yet is clung to by p>ties 9 t ,*ur* or p f motives ( !ological p$antry or ecclesia/ical c[>dice4 ,soon] or lat] a crisis is sure to arrive1 9 :i* ! defective cre$ has to mat* itself aga9/ "s int]e/ ( ju/ice2 & !n endless compromises h to be ent]ta9$1 t discov] !mselves p]il\sly l b>ga9s ) hell4 ,if we ( ?is g5]ation h to make a public application ( ! tw5ty-eigh? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 x lies 9 ?is direction4 ,!re are few ?+s1 to :i* 8 fam\s prov]b ( ! %ort b$ c be appli$ m aptly1 ?an to ! attempt to fa/5 d[n ! religi\s life & ?\ght ( ! pres5t age too rigor\sly ^u a cre$ ( ! fa%ion ( two or ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,b ,isaiah's words h wid] application4 ,%ort ( fai? z he exemplifi$ x1 !re is no possibility = ! _s ( man to be free f uneas9ess4 ,x is s all along ! scale ( human endeav\r4 ,no p[] ( pati5ce or ( hope is 81 :o _c imag9e possibilities ( tru? outside 8 own op9ions1 nor tru/ a ju/ice l>g] ?an 8 private rights4 ,x is "h v (t5 t ! real te/ ( our fai? meets u4 ,if we seek to fit life solely to ! conception ( our privileges1 if 9 ! prea*+ ( our op9ions no my/]y ( high] tru? awe u at lea/ into rev]5ce & caution2 !n1 :atev] religi\s cre$s we pr(ess1 we are n m5 ( fai?1 b %all surely inh]it ! bitt]ness & turmoil t are ! portion ( unbeliev]s4 ,if we make x ! *ief aim ( our politics to drive *eap b>ga9s = our trade or to be consi/5t to p>ty or class int]e/s2 if we trim our consci5ce to popul> op9ion2 if we sell our hone/y 9 bus9ess or our love 9 m>riage1 t we may be com=table 9 ! _w2 !n1 h[ev] firmly we be e/abli%$ 9 reputation or 9 welf>e1 we h giv5 our spiritual nature a support utt]ly inadequate to its ne$s1 & we %all nev] f9d re/4 ,soon] or lat]1 a man mu/ feel ! p9* ( hav+ cut 8 life %ort ( ! dem&s ( consci5ce4 ,only a g5]\s loyalty to h] decrees w leave him fre$om ( he>t & room = 8 arm to sw+4 ,nor w any philosophy1 h[ev] compreh5sive1 nor poetic fancy1 h[ev] ela/ic1 be able )\t ! complem5t ( fai? to arrange1 to acc\nt =1 or to console u =1 ! actual facts ( exp]i5ce4 ,x is only belief 9 ! ,god ( ,isaiah1 a true & lov+ ,god1 omnipot5t ,rul] ( our life1 t c br+ u peace4 ,!re 0 nev] a sorr[1 t did n f9d explanation 9 t1 nev] a tir$ ?\ght1 t w\ld n cl+ to x4 ,!re are no int]e/s s scatt]$ nor en]gies s f>-rea*+ t !re is n return & re/ = !m "u ! %ad[ ( ,8 w+s4 ,he t believe? %all n make ha/e4 ,be /ill1 says a psalm ( ! same date z ,isaiah--,be /ill1 & "k t ,i am ,god4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,almighty ,,! ,,all-,,me?odical 7vv4 #bc-bi74 ,! pati5ce ( fai?1 :i* ,isaiah has s nobly prea*$1 he n[ proce$s to v9dicate by reason4 ,b ! v9dication implies t 8 audi5ce are already 9 ano!r mood4 ,f confid5ce 9 _! clev] diplomacy1 he$less ( ! fact t ,god has ,8 own purposes conc]n+ !m1 !y h swung r\nd to despair be=e ,8 judgem5ts4 ,_! despair1 h[ev]1 is due to ! same fault z _! c>eless confid5ce--! =getfulness t ,god works by c\nsel & me?od4 ,ev5 a calamity1 s univ]sal & extreme z t1 ( ^: c]ta9ty ! prophet has n[ conv9c$ !m1 has its measure & its t]m4 ,to p]suade ! cru%$ & sup]/iti\s ,jews ( ?is1 ,isaiah employs a p>able4 ,y "k1 he says1 ! husb&man4 ,h y ev] se5 him keep on h>r[+ & break+ ! clods ( 8 l& = m]e sport1 & )\t f>!r int5tion8 ,does n ! h>r[+ "t lead to ! s[+ "t8 ,or aga91 :5 he ?re%es 8 crops1 does he ?re% = ev]8 ,is ?re%+ ! end he has 9 view8 ,look1 h[ he v>ies ! rig\r ( 8 in/rum5t by ! k9d ( plant he ?re%es4 ,= delicate plants1 l fit*es & cumm91 he does n use ! ?re%+ sl$ge ) ! %>p tee?1 or ! lumb]+ roll]1 b ! fit*es are beat5 out ) a /aff & ! cumm9 ) a rod4 ,& 9 ! case ( bread corn1 :i* ne$s 8 roll] & horses1 he does n use ^! ^u x till x is all cru%$ to du/4 ,! application ( ?is p>able is v evid5t4 ,if ! husb&man be s me?odical & c>eful1 %all ! ,god :o taught him n also be s8 ,if ! viol5t treatm5t ( l& & fruits be s measur$ & adapt$ = _! great] fruitfulness & purity1 ought we n to tru/ ,god to h ! same int5tions 9 ,8 viol5t treatm5t ( ,8 p8 ,isaiah "h returns to 8 fundam5tal gospel3 t ! ,almighty is ! ,all-me?odical1 too4 ,m5 =get ?is4 ,9 _! times ( activity !y ?9k ,god indiff]5t2 !y are too occupi$ ) _! own s*emes = %ap+ life1 to imag9e t ,he has any4 ,9 days ( suff]+1 aga91 :5 disa/] bur/s1 !y conceive ( ,god only z =ce & v5geance4 ,yet1 says ,isaiah1 ,jehovah ( ho/s is wond]ful 9 c\nsel1 & excell5t 9 t sort ( wisdom :i* causes ?+s to succe$4 ,?is la/ ^w ( ! *apt] is v expressive4 ,x lit]ally means fur!rance1 help1 salvation1 & !n ! true wisdom or insight :i* ensures ^!3 ! wisdom :i* c>ries ?+s ?r\gh4 ,x spl5didly sums up ,isaiah's gospel to ! ,jews1 c[]+ l dogs be=e ! com+ calamity3 ,god is n m]e =ce or v5geance4 ,8 judgem5ts are n *aos4 ,b ,he is wond]ful 9 c\nsel1 & all ,8 ways h fur!rance or salvation = _! end4 ,we h said ?is is "o ( ! f9e/ prophecies ( ,isaiah4 ,8 political =esight 0 admirable1 :5 he alone ( 8 c\ntrym5 pr$ict$ ! visitation ( ,assyria ^u ,judah4 ,b n[1 :5 all are conv9c$ ( x1 h[ /ill m wond]ful does he seem fac+ t novel disa/]1 ) ! :ole _w's =ce beh9d x1 & decl>+ its limit4 ,he has n ! temptation1 s /rong 9 prophets ( judgem5t1 to be a m]e disa/]-mong]1 & leave judgem5t on ! horizon unreliev$4 ,nor is he afraid1 z o!r pr$ict]s ( evil h be51 ( ! mon/] he has summon$ to ! l&4 ,! secret ( ?is is t f ! fir/ he pr$ict$ ! ,assyrian invasion1 n out ( any private malice nor m]ely by sup]ior political =esight1 b because he knew--& knew1 z he tells u1 by ! inspiration ( ,god's own ,_s--t ,god requir$ su* an in/rum5t to puni% ! unrighte\sness ( ,judah4 ,if ! enemy 0 summon$ by ,god at ! fir/1 surely till ! la/ ! enemy %all be 9 ,god's h&4 ,to ?is enemy we are n[ to see ,isaiah turn ) ! same message he has deliv]$ to ! m5 ( ,j]usalem4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,a!ism ,,( ,,=ce ,,& ,,a!ism ,,( ,,fe>4 ,,isaiah x4 #e-cd 7,,ab\t #gba ,b4,c474 ,9 *ap4 xxviii4 ,isaiah1 speak+ 9 ! ye> #gbe :5 ,salmanass> ,,iv4 0 m>*+ on ,sam>ia1 _h expla9$ to ! politicians ( ,j]usalem h[ entirely ! ,assyrian ho/ 0 9 ! h& ( ,jehovah = ! puni%m5t ( ,sam>ia & ! puni%m5t & purification ( ,judah4 ,! invasion :i* 9 t ye> loom$ s awful 0 n unbridl$ =ce ( de/ruction1 imply+ ! utt] annihilation ( ,god's p1 z ,damascus1 ,arpad & ,hama? _h be5 annihilat$4 ,x 0 ,jehovah's in/rum5t = purify+ ,8 p1 ) its appo9t$ t]m & its glori\s int5tions ( fruitfulness & peace4 ,9 ! t5? *apt] ,isaiah turns ) ?is tru? to defy ! ,assyrian himself4 ,x is f\r ye>s lat]4 ,sam>ia has fall54 ,! judgem5t1 :i* ! prophet spoke ^u ! luxuri\s capital1 has be5 fulfill$4 ,all ,ephraim is an ,assyrian prov9ce4 ,judah /&s = ! fir/ "t face to face ) ,assyria4 ,f ,sam>ia to ! bord]s ( ,judah is n q two days' m>*1 to ! walls ( ,j]usalem a little ov] two4 ,n[ %all ! ,jews be able to put to ! te/ _! prophet's promise6 ,:at c possibly prev5t ,s>gon f mak+ ,zion z ,sam>ia1 & c>ry+ h] p away 9 ! track ( ! nor!rn tribes to captivity8 ,!re 0 a v fallaci\s human reason1 & !re 0 a v s\nd ,div9e "o4 ,! fallaci\s human reason 0 ! alliance :i* ,ahaz _h made ) ,assyria4 ,9 :at /ate t alliance n[ 01 does n cle>ly appe>1 b ! mo/ optimi/ ( ! ,assyrian p>ty at ,j]usalem c\ld n1 aft] all t _h happ5$1 be feel+ q com=table ab\t x4 ,! ,assyrian 0 z unscrupul\s z !mselves4 ,!re 0 too mu* impetus 9 ! ru% ( 8 nor!rn floods to respect a t9y prov9ce l ,judah1 treaty or no treaty4 ,besides1 ,s>gon _h z good reason to suspect ,j]usalem ( intrigu+ ) ,egypt1 z he _h aga9/ ,sam>ia or ! ,phili/9e cities2 & ! ,assyrian k+s _h already %[n _! mean+ ( ! cov5ant ) ,ahaz by /ripp+ ,judah ( enorm\s tribute4 ,s ,isaiah disc\nts 9 ?is prophecy ,judah's treaty ) ,assyria4 ,he speaks z if no?+ 0 likely to prev5t ! ,assyrian's imm$iate m>* ^u ,j]usalem4 ,he puts into ,s>gon's m\? ! int5tion ( ?is1 & makes him boa/ ( ! ease ) :i* x c be accompli%$ 7vv4 #g-aa74 ,9 ! end ( ! prophecy he ev5 describes ! probable it9]>y ( ! invad] f ! bord]s ( ,judah to 8 arrival on ! heights1 ov] aga9/ ! ,holy ,city 7vv4 #bg la/ clause to #cb74ca #ca ,x w be notic$ t 9 ! above v]sion a diff]5t read+ is adopt$ f ! mean+less clause at ! end ( v]se #bg 9 ! ,engli% v]sion1 out ( :i* a prop] head+ = ! subsequ5t it9]>y has be5 obta9$ by ,rob]tson ,smi? 7,j\rnal ( ,philology1 #ahhd1 p4 #fb74 ,come? up f ! ,nor? ! ,de/roy]4 ,he is come ^u ,ai2 m>*e? ?r\gh ,migron2 at ,mi*ma% mu/]s 8 baggage4 ,!y h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,pass2 ,let ,geba be our biv\ac4 ,t]ror-/ruck is ,ramah2 ,gibeah ( ,saul ha? fl$4 ,make %rill ?y voice1 ,o daught] ( ,gallim6 ,li/51 ,lai%ah6 ,answ] h]1 ,ana?o?6 ,9 mad flight is ,madm5ah2 ! dwell]s 9 ,gebim ga!r _! /uff to flee4 ,?is v day he halte? at ,nob2 he wave? 8 h& at ! ,m\nt ( ! ,daught] ( ,zion1 ! ,hill ( ,j]usalem4 ,?is is n actual fact2 b x is vision ( :at may take place to-day or to-morr[4 ,= !re is no?+--n ev5 t mis]able treaty--to prev5t su* a violation ( ,jewi% t]ritory1 )9 :i*1 x ought to be kept 9 m9d1 lie all ! places nam$ by ! prophet4 ,b ! invasion ( ,judah & ! arrival ( ! ,assyrian on ! heights ov] aga9/ ,j]usalem does n mean t ! ,holy ,city & ! %r9e ( ,jehovah ( ho/s are to be de/roy$2 does n mean t all ! prophecies ( ,isaiah ab\t ! security ( ?is rally+-place = ! remnant ( ,god's p are to be annull$1 & ,israel annihilat$4 ,= j at ! mom5t ( ! ,assyrian's triumph1 :5 he br&i%es 8 h& ov] ,j]usalem1 z if he w\ld h>ry x l a bird's ne/1 ,isaiah beholds him /ruck d[n1 & cra% l ! fall ( a :ole ,lebanon ( c$>s 7vv4 #cc1 #cd74 ,behold ! ,"l1 ,jehovah ( ho/s1 lopp+ ! topmo/ b\ghs ) a sudd5 cra%1 ,& ! high ones ( /ature hewn d[n1 & ! l(ty are br\ght l[6 ,yea1 ,he m[e? d[n ! ?ickets ( ! =e/ ) iron1 & ,lebanon by a ,mighty ,"o falle?4 ,all ?is is poetry4 ,we are n to suppose t ! prophet actually expect$ ! ,assyrian to take ! r\te1 :i* he has laid d[n = him ) s mu* detail4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,s>gon did n advance across ! ,jewi% fronti]1 b turn$ away by ! coa/-l& ( ,phili/ia to meet 8 enemy ( ,egypt1 :om he defeat$ at ,rafia1 & !n w5t home to ,n9eveh1 leav+ ,judah alone4 ,&1 al?\gh "s tw5ty ye>s lat] ! ,assyrian did appe> be=e ,j]usalem1 z ?reat5+ z ,isaiah describes1 & 0 cut d[n 9 z sudd5 & miracul\s a mann]1 yet x 0 n by ! it9]>y ,isaiah "h m>k$ = him t he came1 b 9 q ano!r direction3 f ! s\?-we/4 ,:at ,isaiah m]ely insi/s ^u is t !re is no?+ 9 t wret*$ treaty ( ,ahaz--t fallaci\s human reason--to keep ,s>gon f ov]runn+ ,judah to ! v walls ( ,j]usalem1 b t1 ev5 ?\gh he does s1 !re is a mo/ sure ,div9e reason = ! ,holy ,city rema9+ inviolate4 ,! ,assyrian expect$ to take ,j]usalem4 ,b he is n 8 own ma/]4 ,?\gh he kn[s x n1 & 8 only in/9ct is t ( de/ruction 7v]4 #g71 he is ! rod 9 ,god's h&4 ,& :5 ,god %all h us$ him = ! ne$$ puni%m5t ( ,judah1 !n w ,god visit ^u him 8 arrogance & brutality4 ,?is man1 :o says he w exploit ! :ole e>? z he h>ries a bird's ne/ 7v]4 #ad71 :o believes 9 no?+ b himself1 say+1 ,by ! /r5g? ( my h& ,i h done x1 & by my wisdom1 = ,i am prud5t1 is b ! in/rum5t ( ,god1 & all 8 boa/+ is t ( ! axe aga9/ him t hewe? !re) & ( ! saw aga9/ him t wielde? x4 ,z if1 says ! prophet1 ) a scorn /ill fre% = ^? :o make mat]ial =ce ! ultimate p[] 9 ! univ]se--,z if a rod %\ld %ake !m t lift x up1 or z if a /aff %\ld lift up him t is n wood4 ,by ! way1 ,isaiah has a ^w = 8 c\ntrym54 ,:at folly is !irs1 :o n[ put all _! tru/ 9 ?is _w-=ce1 & at ano!r "t c[] 9 abject fe> be=e x6 ,mu/ he aga9 bid !m look high]1 & see t ,assyria is only ! ag5t 9 ,god's "w ( fir/ puni%+ ! :ole l&1 b aft]w>ds r$eem+ ,8 p6 ,9 ! mid/ ( d5unciation ! prophet's /]n voice breaks into ! promise ( ?is lat] hope 7vv4 #bd-bg;a72 & at la/ ! cra% ( ! fall5 ,assyrian is sc>cely /ill1 be=e ,isaiah has begun to decl>e a mo/ glori\s future ( grace = ,israel4 ,b ?is c>ries u ov] into ! elev5? *apt]1 & we _h bett] fir/ ( all ga!r up ! lessons ( ! t5?4 ,?is prophecy ( ,isaiah conta9s a great ,gospel & two great ,prote/s1 :i* ! prophet 0 enabl$ to make 9 ! /r5g? ( x3 "o aga9/ ! ,a!ism ( ,=ce1 & "o aga9/ ! ,a!ism ( ,fe>4 ,! ,gospel ( ! *apt] is j t :i* we h already emphasiz$ z ! gospel p> excell5ce ( ,isaiah3 ! ,"l exalt$ 9 righte\sness1 ,god supreme ov] ! supreme/ m5 & =ces ( ! _w4 ,b we n[ see x c>ri$ to a height ( d>+ n rea*$ be=e4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t t any man fac$ ! sov]eign =ce ( ! _w 9 ! full sweep ( victory1 & told himself & 8 fell[-m53 ,?is is n travell+ 9 ! greatness ( its own /r5g?1 b is simply a dead1 unconsci\s in/rum5t 9 ! h& ( ,god4 ,let u1 at ! co/ ( a little repetition1 get at ! he>t ( ?is4 ,we %all f9d x wond]fully mod]n4 ,belief 9 ,god _h hi!rto be5 local & circumscrib$4 ,ea* nation1 z ,isaiah tells u1 _h walk$ 9 ! "n ( its god1 & limit$ 8 p[] & prevision to its own life & t]ritory4 ,we d n blame ! peoples = ?is4 ,_! conception ( ,god 0 n>r[1 because _! life 0 n>r[1 & !y conf9$ ! p[] ( _! deity to _! own bord]s because1 9 fact1 _! ?\ghts seldom /ray$ beyond4 ,b n[ ! b>ri]s1 t _h s long enclos$ mank9d 9 n>r[ circles1 7 be+ brok5 d[n4 ,m5's ?\ghts travell$ ?r\gh ! brea*es1 & le>n$ t outside _! fa!rl& !re lay ! _w4 ,_! lives !reupon wid5$ imm5sely1 b _! !ologies /ood /ill4 ,!y felt ! great =ces :i* %ook ! _w1 b _! gods rema9$ ! same petty1 prov9cial deities4 ,!n came ?is great ,assyrian p[]1 hurtl+ ?r\gh ! nations1 laugh+ at _! gods z idols1 boa/+ t x 0 by 8 own /r5g? he ov]came !m1 & to simple eyes mak+ good 8 boa/ z he h>ri$ ! :ole e>? l a bird's ne/4 ,no wond] t m5's he>ts 7 drawn f ! unse5 spiritualities to ?is v visible brutality6 ,no wond] all real fai? 9 ! gods seem$ to be dy+ out1 & t m5 made x ! bus9ess ( _! lives to seek peace ) ?is _w-=ce1 t 0 c>ry+ ev]y?+1 includ+ ! gods !mselves1 be=e x6 ,mank9d 0 9 dang] ( practical a!ism3 ( plac+1 z ,isaiah tells u1 ! ultimate fai? :i* belongs to a righte\s ,god 9 ?is brute =ce3 ( sub/itut+ embassies = pray]s1 tribute = sacrifice1 & ! tricks & compromises ( diplomacy = ! endeav\r to live a holy & righte\s life4 ,behold1 :at que/ions 7 at issue3 que/ions t h come up aga9 & aga9 9 ! hi/ory ( human ?\ght1 & t are tugg+ at u to-day h>d] ?an ev]6--:e!r ! visible1 s5sible =ces ( ! univ]se1 t break s rudely 9 ^u our primitive !ologies1 are :at we m5 h to make our peace )1 or :e!r !re is beh9d !m a ,be+1 :o wields !m = purposes1 f> transc5d+ !m1 ( ju/ice & ( love2 :e!r1 9 %ort1 we are to be mat]iali/s or believ]s 9 ,god4 ,x is ! same old1 ev]-new debate4 ,! factors ( x h only *ang$ a little z we h become m le>n$4 ,:]e ,isaiah felt ! ,assyrians1 we are confront$ by ! evolution ( nature & hi/ory1 & ! mat]ial =ces into :i* x sometimes looks om9\sly l z if ^! c\ld be analys$4 ,ev]y?+ t has come =cibly & glori\sly to ! front ( ?+s1 e drift t appe>s to dom9ate hi/ory1 all t ass]ts its claim on our wond]1 & (f]s its own simple & /rong solution ( our life--is our ,assyria4 ,x is precisely n[1 z !n1 a ru% ( new p[]s across ! horizon ( our k1 :i* makes ! ,god1 :o 0 suffici5t = ! n>r[] k ( ye/]day1 seem petty & old-fa%ion$ to-day4 ,?is problem no g5]ation c escape1 ^: vision ( ! _w has become wid] ?an t ( its pr$ecessors4 ,b ,isaiah's greatness lay 9 ?is3 t x 0 giv5 to him to attack ! problem ! fir/ "t x pres5t$ itself to humanity ) any s]i\s =ce1 & t he appli$ to x ! only sure solution--a m l(ty & spiritual view ( ,god ?an ! "o :i* x _h f\nd want+4 ,we may ?us p>aphrase 8 argum5t3 ,give me a ,god :o is m ?an a national patron1 give me a ,god :o c>es only = righte\sness1 & ,i say t e mat]ial =ce ! _w exhibits is no?+ b subord9ate to ,him4 ,brute =ce _c be any?+ b an in/rum5t1 an axe1 a saw1 some?+ ess5tially me*anical & 9 ne$ ( an arm to lift x4 ,po/ulate a supreme & righte\s ,rul] ( ! _w1 & y n only h all its movem5ts expla9$1 b may re/ assur$1 t x %all only be p]mitt$ to execute ju/ice & purify m54 ,! _w _c prev5t _! salvation1 if ,god h will$ ?is4 ,isaiah's problem 0 ?us ! fundam5tal "o betwe5 fai? & a!ism2 b we mu/ notice t x did n arise !oretically1 nor did he meet x by an ab/ract proposition4 ,?is fundam5tal religi\s "q--:e!r m5 are to tru/ 9 ! visible =ces ( ! _w or 9 ! invisible ,god--came up z a bit ( practical politics4 ,x 0 n to ,isaiah a philosophical or !ological "q4 ,x 0 an affair 9 ! =eign policy ( ,judah4 ,except to a few ?9k]s1 ! "q betwe5 mat]ialism & fai? nev] does pres5t itself z "o ( ab/ract argum5t4 ,to ! mass ( m5 x is always a "q ( practical life4 ,/atesm5 meet x 9 _! policies1 private p]sons 9 ! conduct ( _! =tunes4 ,few ( u tr\ble our heads ab\t an intellectual a!ism1 b ! temptations to practical a!ism ab\nd unto u all day by day4 ,mat]ialism nev] pres5ts itself z a m]e ism2 x always takes "s concrete =m4 ,our ,assyria may be ! _w 9 ,*ri/'s s5se1 t flood ( successful1 he>tless1 unscrupul\s1 scornful =ces :i* bur/ on our innoc5ce1 ) _! *all5ge to make t]ms & pay tribute1 or g d[n /raightway 9 ! /ruggle = exi/5ce4 ,beside _! frank & =ceful dem&s1 h[ commonplace & irrelevant d ! simple precepts ( religion (t5 seem2 & h[ ! great braz5 laugh ( ! _w seems to blea* ! beauty out ( purity & hon\r6 ,accord+ to our temp]1 we ei!r c[] be=e its insol5ce1 :9+ t "* & en]gy ( /ruggle & religi\s peace are impossible aga9/ x2 & t is ! ,a!ism ( ,fe>1 ) :i* ,isaiah *>g$ ! m5 ( ,j]usalem1 :5 !y 7 p>alys$ be=e ,assyria4 ,or we seek to ensure ourselves aga9/ disa/] by alliance ) ! _w4 ,we make ourselves "o ) x1 its subjects & imitators4 ,we absorb ! _w's temp]1 get to believe 9 no?+ b success1 reg>d m5 only z !y c be useful to u1 & ?9k s exclusively ( ourselves z to lose ! faculty ( imag9+ ab\t u any o!r "r or ne$ or pity4 ,& all t is ! ,a!ism ( ,=ce1 ) :i* ,isaiah *>g$ ! ,assyrian4 ,x is useless to ?9k1 t we common m5 _c possibly s9 aft] ! gr& mann] ( ?is imp]ial mon/]4 ,9 our measure we fatally c4 ,9 ?is comm]cial age private p]sons v easily rise to a position ( influ5ce1 :i* gives almo/ z va/ a /age = egotism to display itself z ! ,assyrian boa/$4 ,b aft] all ! human ,ego ne$s v little room to develop ! possibilities ( a!ism t are 9 x4 ,an idol is an idol1 :e!r y put x on a small or a l>ge p$e/al4 ,a little man ) a little "w may z easily /& betwe5 himself & ,god1 z an emp]or ) ! _w at 8 feet4 ,=getfulness t he is a s]vant1 a trad] on graci\sly entru/$ capital--& !n at ! be/ an unpr(itable "o--is n less s9ful 9 a small egoi/ ?an 9 a great "o2 x is only v mu* m ridicul\s1 ?an ,isaiah1 ) 8 scorn1 has made x to appe> 9 ! ,assyrian4 ,or our ,assyria may be ! =ces ( nature1 :i* h swept ^u ! k ( ?is g5]ation ) ! novelty & impetus1 ) :i* ! nor!rn ho/s bur/ across ! horizon ( ,israel4 ,m5 to-day1 9 ! c\rse ( _! education1 become acqua9t$ ) laws & =ces1 :i* dw>f ! simpl] !ologies ( _! boyhood1 pretty mu* z ! primitive beliefs ( ,israel dw9dl$ be=e ! arrogant face ( ,assyria4 ,! alt]native confronts !m ei!r to reta91 ) a n>r[$ & fe>ful he>t1 _! old conceptions ( ,god1 or to f9d _! en?usiasm 9 /udy+1 & _! duty 9 relat+ !mselves to1 ! =ces ( nature alone4 ,if ?is be ! only alt]native1 !re c be no d\bt b t mo/ m5 w take ! latt] c\rse4 ,we ought z little to wond] at m5 ( to-day ab&on+ c]ta9 !ologies & =ms ( religion = a d[nright naturalism--= ! /udy ( p[]s t appeal s mu* to ! curiosity & rev]5ce ( man--z we wond] at ! poor ,jews ( ! eigh? c5tury be=e ,*ri/ =sak+ _! prov9cial conceptions ( ,god z a tribal ,deity = homage to ?is great ,assyrian1 :o h&l$ ! nations & _! gods z 8 play?+s4 ,b is su* ! only alt]native8 ,is !re no high] & sov]eign conception ( ,god1 9 :i* ev5 ^! natural =ces may f9d _! explanation & t]m8 ,isaiah f\nd su* a conception = 8 problem1 & 8 problem 0 v simil> to ours4 ,b5ea? 8 idea ( ,god1 exalt$ & spiritual1 ev5 ! imp]ial ,assyrian1 9 all 8 arrogance1 fell subord9ate & s]viceable4 ,! prophet's fai? nev] wav]$1 & 9 ! end 0 v9dicat$ by hi/ory4 ,%all we n at lea/ attempt 8 me?od ( solution8 ,we c\ld n d bett] ?an by tak+ 8 factors4 ,isaiah got a ,god m p[]ful ?an ,assyria1 by simply exalt+ ! old ,god ( 8 nation 9 righte\sness4 ,?is ,hebrew 0 sav$ f ! t]rible conclusion1 t ! selfi%1 cruel =ce :i* 9 8 day c>ri$ all be=e x 0 ! highe/ p[] 9 life1 simply by believ+ righte\sness to be m exalt$ /ill4 ,b h tw5ty-five c5turies made any *ange ^u ?is p[]1 by :i* ,isaiah int]pret$ hi/ory & ov]came ! _w8 ,is righte\sness less sov]eign n[ ?an !n1 or 0 consci5ce m imp]ative :5 x spoke 9 ,hebrew ?an :5 x speaks 9 ,engli%8 ,among ! decrees ( nature1 at la/ int]pret$ = u 9 all _! scope & reit]at$ ^u our imag9ations by ! able/ m5 ( ! age1 tru?1 purity & civic ju/ice z confid5tly ass]t _! ultimate victory1 z :5 !y 7 ?reat5$ m]ely by ! arrogance ( a human despot4 ,! discipl9e ( sci5ce & ! glories ( ! wor%ip ( nature are inde$ ju/ly vaunt$ ov] ! *ildi% & n>r[-m9d$ ideas ( ,god1 t prevail 9 mu* ( our av]age ,*ri/ianity4 ,b m glori\s ?an any?+ 9 e>? or heav5 is "*1 & ! adoration ( a holy & lov+ w makes m = victory & law ?an ! discipl9e or ! en?usiasm ( sci5ce4 ,!re=e1 if our conceptions ( ,god are ov]:elm$ by :at we "k ( nature1 let u seek to enl>ge & spiritualize !m4 ,let u insi/1 z ,isaiah did1 ^u ,8 righte\sness1 until our ,god once m appe> indubitably supreme4 ,o!rwise we are left ) ! intol]able p>adox1 t tru? & hone/y1 pati5ce & ! love ( man to man1 are aft] all b ! play?+s & victims ( =ce2 t1 to adapt ! words ( ,isaiah1 ! rod really %akes him :o lifts x up1 & ! /aff is wield+ t :i* is n wood4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,god ,,9 ,,man ,,& ,,! ,,animals4 ,,isaiah xi41 xii4 7,,ab\t #gbj ,b4,c487 ,b5ea? ! cra% ( ! ,assyrian ) :i* ! t5? *apt] closes1 we pass out into ! elev5? ^u a glori\s prospect ( ,israel's future4 ,! ,assyrian :5 he falls %all fall = ev] l ! c$>s ( ,lebanon1 t s5d no fre% spr\t =? f _! brok5 /umps4 ,b out ( ! trunk ( ! ,judan oak1 also br\ght d[n by ^! t]rible /orms1 ,isaiah sees spr++ a fair & p[]ful ,bran*4 ,assyria1 he w\ld tell u1 has no future4 ,judah has a future1 & at fir/ ! prophet sees x 9 a scion ( h] royal h\se4 ,! nation %all be almo/ ext]m9at$1 ! dyna/y ( ,david hewn to a /ump2 yet !re %all spr+ a %oot f ! /ock ( ,jesse1 & a bran* f 8 roots %all be> fruit4 ,! picture ( ?is future1 :i* fills ! elev5? *apt]1 is "o ( ! mo/ ext5sive t ,isaiah has drawn4 ,?ree great prospects are unfold$ 9 x3 a prospect ( m9d1 a prospect ( nature & a prospect ( hi/ory4 ,to beg9 )1 !re is 7vv4 #b-e7 ! geography ( a royal m9d 9 its /ret*es ( "*1 k & a*ievem5t4 ,we h next 7vv4 #e-i7 a vision ( ! re/itution ( nature1 ,p>adise rega9$4 ,&1 ?irdly 7vv4 #i-af71 !re is ! geography ( ,israel's r$emption1 ! coa/s & highways along :i* ! ho/s ( ! disp]sion sweep up f captivity to a /ation ( supremacy ov] ! _w4 ,to ?is ?ird prospect *apt] xii4 =ms a fitt+ conclusion1 a hymn ( praise 9 ! m\? ( return+ exiles4#cb ,! human m9d1 nature & hi/ory are ! ?ree dim5sions ( life1 & across !m all ! prophet tells u t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l w fill ! future ) ,8 m>vels ( righte\sness1 wisdom & peace4 ,he pres5ts to u ?ree great ideals3 ! p]fect indwell+ ( our humanity by ! ,_s ( ,god2 ! peace & communion ( all nature1 cov]$ ) ! k ( ,god2 ! trav]s+ ( all hi/ory by ! ,div9e purposes ( r$emption4 #cb ,! au!nticity ( ?is hymn has be5 call$ 9 "q4 ,i4 ,,! ,,messiah ,,& ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,"l 7xi4 #a-e74 ,! fir/ =m1 9 :i* ,isaiah sees ,israel's long$-= future realis$1 is t :i* he s (t5 exalts & makes gli/]+ ^u ! ?re%old ( ! future--! =m ( a k+4 ,x is a peculi>ity1 :i* we _c fail to rem>k ab\t ,isaiah's scatt]$ repres5tations ( ?is brilliant figure1 t !y h no connect+ l9k4 ,!y d n allude to "o ano!r1 nor employ a common t]m9ology1 ev5 ! ^w k+ dropp+ out ( "s ( !m4 ,! e>lie/ ( ! s]ies be/[s a "n on ! ,messiah1 :i* none ( ! o!rs repeat1 nor does ,isaiah say 9 any ( !m1 ,?is is ,he ( :om ,i h spok5 be=e4 ,p]haps ! disconnect$ness ( ^! oracles is z /rong a pro( z is necess>y ( ! view we h =m$ t ?r\gh\t 8 m9i/ry our prophet _h be=e him no di/9ct1 id5tical individual1 b r an ideal ( virtue & k+hood1 ^: features v>i$ accord+ to ! conditions ( ! "t4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,isaiah recalls no?+ ( ,immanuel1 or ( ! ,pr9ce-(-!-,f\r-,names4 ,nev]!less 7besides = ! fir/ "t d]iv+ ! ,messiah f ! h\se ( ,david71 he c>ries 8 description =w>d to a /age :i* lies beyond & to "s ext5t implies 8 two previ\s portraits4 ,immanuel 0 only a ,suff]] ) ,8 p 9 ! day ( _! oppression4 ,! ,pr9ce-(-!-,f\r-,names 0 ! ,r$eem] ( 8 p f _! captivity1 & /epp$ to 8 ?rone n only aft] victory1 b ) ! promise ( a long & j gov]nm5t %9+ f ! titles by :i* ,he 0 proclaim$4 ,b n[ ,isaiah n only speaks at l5g? ( ?is peaceful reign--a *ronological advance--b describes 8 h]o s inw>dly t we also feel a c]ta9 spiritual advance4 ,! ,messiah is no m a m]e exp]i5ce1 z ,immanuel 01 nor only outw>d de$ & promise1 l ! ,pr9ce-(-!-,f\r-,names1 b at la/1 & v /rongly1 a "*4 ,! second v]se is ! def9ition ( ?is "*2 ! ?ird describes ! atmosph]e 9 :i* x lives4 ,& !re %all re/ ^u him ! ,_s ( ,jehovah1 ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! _s ( c\nsel & might1 ! _s ( k & ! fe> ( ,jehovah2 & he %all draw brea? 9 ! fe> ( ,jehovah--9 o!r words1 rip5ess b also %>pness ( m9d2 moral decision & h]oic en]gy2 piety 9 its two =ms ( kn[+ ! w ( ,god & feel+ ! con/ra9t to p]=m x4 ,we c\ld n h a m concise summ>y ( ! /rong elem5ts ( a rul+ m9d4 ,b x is only z ,judge & ,rul] t ,isaiah c>es "h to ?9k ( 8 h]o4 ,no?+ is said ( ! t5d] virtues1 & we feel t ! prophet /ill /&s 9 ! days ( ! ne$ ( inflexible gov]nm5t & purgation 9 ,judah4 ,dean ,plumptre has plausibly sugge/$1 t ^! v]ses may repres5t ! programme :i* ,isaiah set be=e 8 pupil ,hezekiah on 8 accession to ! *>ge ( a nation1 :om 8 weak pr$ecessor _h suff]$ to lapse into su* abuse ( ju/ice & laxity ( morals4#cc ,! acts ( gov]nm5t describ$ are all ( a punitive & repressive "*4 ,! h]o speaks only to make ! l& tremble3 ,& ,he %all smite ! l&#cd ) ! rod ( ,8 m\? :at ne$1 aft] ! :isp]+1 indecisive ,ahaz61 & ) ! brea? ( ,8 lips %all ,he slay ! wick$4 #cc ,dean ,plumptre notes ! id5tity ( ! e?ical t]m9ology ( ?is passage ) t ( ! book ( ,prov]bs1 & conjectures t ! additions to ! orig9al nucleus1 *aps4 x4-xxiv41 & !re=e ! :ole =m1 ( ! book ( ,prov]bs1 may be due to ! editor%ip ( ,isaiah1 & p]haps 0 ! manual ( e?ics1 on :i* he s\ght to m\ld ! "* ( ,hezekiah 7,expositor1 s]ies ii41 v41 p4 #bac74 #cd ,p]haps = l&--'arets--we ought1 ) ,lag>de1 to read tyrant--'arits4 ,?is1 ?\gh a full] & m e?ical picture ( ! ,messiah ?an ev5 ! n9? *apt]1 is evid5tly want+ 9 _m ( ! traits ( a p]fect man4 ,isaiah has to gr[ 9 8 conception ( 8 ,h]o1 & w gr[ z ! ye>s g on1 9 t5d]ness4 ,8 ?irty-second *apt] is a mu* ri*]1 a m graci\s & humane picture ( ! ,messiah4 ,!re ! ,victor ( ! n9? & righte\s ,judge ( ! elev5? *apt]s is repres5t$ z a ,man1 :o %all n only puni% b protect1 & n only reign b inspire1 :o %all be life z well z victory & ju/ice to ,8 p--an hid+-place f ! w9d & a cov]t f ! tempe/1 z riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place1 z ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&4 ,a conception s limit$ to ! qualifications ( an e>?ly mon>*1 z ?is ( *ap4 xi41 gives u no gr\nd = dep>t+ f our previ\s conclusion1 t ,isaiah _h n a sup]natural p]sonality 9 8 view4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 h[ev]1 has n conf9$ ! application ( ! passage to e>?ly k+s & magi/rates1 b has se5 its p]fect fulfilm5t 9 ! indwell+ ( ,*ri/'s human nature by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b x is rem>kable1 t = ?is exegesis %e has n made use ( ! mo/ sup]natural ( ! details ( "* "h portray$4 ,if ! ,old ,te/am5t has a phrase = s9lessness1 t phrase occurs "h1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird v]se4 ,9 ! au?oriz$ ,engli% v]sion x is translat$1 & %all make him ( quick und]/&+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 ,8 delight %all be 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & on ! m>g9 ! lit]al mean+ ( delight is giv5 z sc5t4 ,b ! phrase may z well mean1 ,he %all draw 8 brea? 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 & x is a great pity1 t our revis]s h n ev5 on ! m>g9 giv5 to ,engli% read]s any sugge/ion ( s picturesque1 & probably s correct1 a r5d]+4 ,x is a mo/ expressive def9ition ( s9lessness--s9lessness :i* 0 ! attribute ( ,*ri/ alone4 ,we1 h[ev] purely int5tion$ we be1 are compass$ ab\t by an atmosph]e ( s94 ,we _c help brea?+ :at n[ inflames our passions1 n[ *ills our w>me/ feel+s1 & makes our ?roats incapable ( hone/ te/imony or glori\s praise4 ,z oxyg5 to a dy+ fire1 s ! worldl9ess we brea! is to ! s9 )9 u4 ,we _c help x2 x is ! atmosph]e into :i* we are born4 ,b f ?is ,*ri/ alone ( m5 0 free4 ,he 0 ,8 own atmosph]e1 draw+ brea? 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,( ,him alone is x record$1 t1 ?\gh liv+ 9 ! _w1 ,he 0 nev] infect$ ) ! _w's s94 ,! bla/ ( no man's cruelty ev] k9dl$ unholy wra? )9 ,8 brea/2 nor did m5's unbelief c>ry to ,8 s\l its deadly *ill4 ,n ev5 :5 ,he 0 l$ ( ! devil into ! atmosph]e ( temptation1 did ,8 he>t ?rob ) "o rebelli\s ambition4 ,*ri/ drew brea? 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,b draughts ( ?is atmosph]e are possible to u also1 to :om ! ,holy ,_s is grant$4 ,we too1 :o sick5 ) ! ta9t$ brea? ( society1 & see ! *>act]s ( *ildr5 ab\t u fall away & ! hidd5 evil )9 leap to swift flame be=e ! bla/s ( ! _w--we too may1 by ,*ri/'s grace1 draw brea?1 l ,him1 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,recall "s day :51 leav+ y\r close room & ! smoky city1 y brea/$ ! hills ( ,god1 & into op5$ lungs drew deep draughts ( ! fre% air ( heav54 ,:at /r5g? x gave y\r body1 & ) :at a gl[ ( happ9ess y\r m9d 0 fill$6 ,:at t is physically1 ,*ri/ has made possible = u m5 morally4 ,he has reveal$ /ret*es & em95ces ( life1 :]e1 foll[+ 9 ,8 foot/eps1 we also %all draw = our brea? ! fe> ( ,god4 ,?is air is inspir$ up e /eep hill ( ef=t1 & ^u all summits ( wor%ip4 ,9 ! mo/ passion-haunt$ air1 pray] w imm$iately br+ ?is atmosph]e ab\t a man1 & on ! w+s ( praise ! poore/ s\l may rise f ! miasma ( temptation1 & s+ =? h] song into ! azure ) z cle> a ?roat z ! l>k's4 ,& :at else is heav5 to be1 if n ?is8 ,god1 we are told1 %all be its ,sun2 b its atmosph]e %all be ,8 fe>1 :i* is clean & endure? = ev]4 ,heav5 seems mo/ real z a moral op5-air1 :]e e brea? is an inspiration1 & e pulse a heal?y joy1 :]e no ?\ghts f )9 u f9d brea? b ^? ( ob$i5ce & praise1 & all our passions & aspirations are ( ! w ( ,god4 ,he t lives ne> to ,*ri/1 & by ,*ri/ (t5 seeks ,god 9 pray]1 may create = himself ev5 on e>? su* a heav51 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,sev5 ,,spirits ,,( ,,god 7xi4 #b1 #c74 ,?is passage1 :i* sugge/s s mu* ( ,*ri/1 is also = ,*ri/ian ,!ology & ,art a classical passage on ! ,?ird ,p]son ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,if ! texts 9 ! book ( ,revelation 7*aps4 i4 #d2 iii4 #a2 iv4 #e2 v4 #f7 ^u ! ,sev5 ,spirits ( ,god 7 n !mselves f\nd$ on ?is text ( ,isaiah1 x is c]ta9 t ! ,*ur* imm$iately began to int]pret !m by its details4 ,:ile !re are only six spirits ( ,god nam$ "h--?ree pairs--yet1 9 ord] to complete ! p]fect numb]1 ! exegesis ( e>ly ,*ri/ianity sometimes add$ ! ,_s ( ! ,"l at ! beg9n+ ( v]se #b z ! c5tral bran* ( a sev5-bran*$ c&le/ick2 or sometimes ! quick und]/&+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l 9 ! beg9n+ ( v]se #c 0 atta*$ z ! sev5? bran*4 7,comp>e ,ze*4 iv4 #f47 ,x is rem>kable t !re is almo/ no s+le text ( ,scripture1 :i* has m impress$ itself ^u ,*ri/ian doctr9e & symbol ?an ?is second v]se ( ! elev5? *apt]1 int]pret$ z a def9ition ( ! ,sev5 ,spirits ( ,god4 ,9 ! !ology1 art & wor%ip ( ! ,middle ,ages x dom9at$ ! expression ( ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,fir/1 & mo/ native to its orig91 arose ! employm5t ( ?is text at ! coronation ( k+s & ! f5c+ ( tribunals ( ju/ice4 ,:at ,isaiah wrote = ,hezekiah ( ,judah became ! (ficial pray]1 song or ensample ( ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian k+s 9 ,europe4 ,x is evid5tly ! model ( t royal hymn--n by ,*>lemagne1 z usually suppos$1 b by 8 gr&son ,*>les ! ,bald--! ,v5i ,creator ,spiritus4 ,9 a ,greek m9iature ( ! t5? c5tury1 ! ,holy ,_s1 z a dove1 is se5 hov]+ ov] ,k+ ,david1 :o displays ! pray]3 ,give ! k+ ,?y judgem5ts1 ,o ,god1 & ,?y righte\sness to ! k+'s son1 :ile !re /& on ei!r side ( him ! figures ( ,wisdom & ,prophecy4#ce ,h5ry ,,iii4's ord] ( knigh?ood1 ,du ,sa9t ,esprit1 0 re/rict$ to political m51 & p>ticul>ly to magi/rates4 ,b p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+ id5tification ( ! ,holy ,_s ) ! rigor\s virtues ( our passage occurs 9 a /ory ( ,/4 ,dun/an1 :o1 j be=e mass on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 discov]$ t ?ree co9]s1 :o _h be5 s5t5c$ to dea?1 7 be+ respit$ till ! ,fe/ival ( ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld be ov]4 ,x %all n be ?us1 cri$ ! indignant sa9t1 & gave ord]s = _! imm$iate execution4 ,!re 0 remon/rance1 b he1 no d\bt ) ! elev5? ( ,isaiah 9 m9d1 insi/$1 & 0 obey$4 ,i n[ hope1 he said1 resum+ ! mass1 t ,god w be pleas$ to accept ! sacrifice ,i am ab\t to (f]4 ,:]eupon1 says ! v]aci\s ,acts ( ! ,sa9ts1 a sn[-:ite dove did1 9 ! vision ( _m1 desc5d f heav51 & until ! sacrifice 0 complet$ rema9 above 8 head 9 sil5ce1 ) w+s ext5d$ & motionless4 ,:i* may be z mu* leg5d z we h ! he>t to make x1 b nev]!less rema9s a sure pro( ( ! association1 by disc]n+ m$ivals :o c\ld read _! ,scriptures1 ( ! ,holy ,_s ) ! decisiv5ess & rigor\s ju/ice ( ,isaiah's mirror = magi/rates4#cf #ce ,didron1 ,*ri/ian ,iconography1 ,engl4 trans41 i41 #dcb4 #cf ,didron1 ,*ri/ian ,iconography1 ,engl4 trans41 i41 #dbf4 ,b ! influ5ce ( our passage may be foll[$ to t wid] def9ition ( ! ,_s's "w1 :i* made ,him ! ,f\nta9 ( all intellig5ce4 ,! ,spirits ( ! ,"l m5tion$ by ,isaiah are prevail+ly intellectual2 & ! m$ival ,*ur*1 us+ ! details ( ?is passage to int]pret ,*ri/'s own intimation ( ! ,p>aclete z ! ,_s ( tru?1--rememb]+ also ! /ory ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! ,_s be/[$ ! gifts ( tongues1 & ! case ( ,/eph51 :o1 9 ! triumph ( 8 eloqu5ce & le>n+1 0 said to be full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1--did reg>d1 z ,gregory ( ,t\rs expressly decl>$1 ! ,holy ,_s z ! ,god ( ! intellect m ?an ( ! he>t4 ,all ,c\ncils 7 op5$ by a mass to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & few1 :o h exam9$ ) c>e ! w9d[s ( m$ival *ur*es1 w h fail$ to be /ruck ) ! frequ5cy ) :i* ! ,dove is se5 desc5d+ ^u ! heads ( miracul\sly le>n$ p]sons1 or presid+ at discussions1 or hov]+ ov] gr\ps ( figures repres5t+ ! sci5ces4#cg ,to ! m$ival ,*ur*1 !n1 ! ,holy ,_s 0 ! ,au?or ( ! intellect1 m especially ( ! gov]n+ & political intellect2 & !re c be little d\bt1 aft] a /udy ( ! v>iations ( ?is doctr9e1 t ! fir/ five v]ses ( ! elev5? ( ,isaiah =m$ ^u x ! classical text ( appeal4 ,to ,*ri/ians1 :o h be5 accu/om$ by ! use ( ! ^w ,com=t] to associate ! ,_s only ) ! g5tle & consol+ influ5ces ( heav51 x may seem /range to f9d ,8 en]gy id5tifi$ ) ! /]n rig\r ( ! magi/rate4 ,b 9 its practical1 intellig5t & reasonable uses ! m$ival doctr9e is greatly to be pref]r$1 on gr\nds bo? ( ,scripture & common-s5se1 to ^? two comp>atively mod]n corruptions ( x1 "o ( :i* emphasizes ! ,_s's influ5ce 9 ! exclusive op]ation ( ! grace ( ord]s1 & ! o!r1 driv+ to an opposite extreme1 dissipates x into ! vague/ religiosity4 ,x is "o ( ! curiosities ( ,*ri/ian !ology1 t a ,div9e influ5ce1 ass]t$ by ,scripture & believ$ by ! e>ly ,*ur* to manife/ itself 9 ! successful conduct ( civil (fices & ! fulness ( intellectual le>n+1 %\ld 9 ^! latt] days be s (t5 set up 9 a sort ( sup]natural opposition to practical wisdom & ! results ( sci5ce4 ,b we may g back to ,isaiah = ! same k9d ( correction on ?is doctr9e1 z he has giv5 u on ! doctr9e ( fai?2 & :ile we d n =get ! ri*] mean+ ! ,new ,te/am5t be/[s on ! op]ation ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 we may le>n f ! ,hebrew prophet to seek ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 all ! endeav\rs ( sci5ce1 & n to =get t x is ,8 guidance alone :i* enables u to succe$ 9 ! conduct ( our (fices & =tunes4 #cg ,see ,didron = num]\s int]e/+ in/ances ( ?is4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,r$emption ,,( ,,nature 7xi4 #f-i74 ,b ,isaiah w n be satisfi$ ) ! e/abli%m5t ( a /rong gov]nm5t 9 ! l& & ! r$emption ( human society f *aos4 ,he prophesies ! r$emption ( all nature z well4 ,x is "o ( ^? errors1 :i* di/ort bo? ! poetry & tru? ( ! ,bible1 to suppose t by ! be>s1 lions & reptiles :i* ! prophet n[ sees tam$ 9 ! "t ( ! reg5]ation1 he int5ds ! viol5t human *>act]s :i* he s (t5 attacks4 ,:5 ,isaiah "h talks ( ! bea/s1 he means ! bea/s4 ,! passage is n allegorical1 b direct1 & =ms a p>allel to ! well-kn[n passage 9 ! eigh? ( ,romans4 ,isaiah & ,paul1 *ief apo/les ( ! two cov5ants1 bo? int]rupt _! magnific5t odes ^u ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1 to rem9d u t ! b5efits ( ?is w be %>$ by ! brute & un9tellig5t creation4 ,&1 p]haps1 !re is no f9] contra/ 9 ! ,scriptures ?an "h1 :]e beside s maje/ic a description ( ! intellectual faculties ( humanity ,isaiah places s *>m+ a picture ( ! docility & sportfulness ( wild animals1--,& a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,we1 :o live 9 c\ntries1 f :i* wild bea/s h be5 ext]m9at$1 _c und]/& ! insecurity & t]ror1 t !y cause 9 regions :]e !y ab\nd4 ,a mod]n se] ( ! times ( reg5]ation w\ld leave ! wild animals out ( 8 vision4 ,!y d n impress any m ! human consci5ce or imag9ation4 ,b !y once did s mo/ t]ribly4 ,! ho/ility betwe5 man & ! bea/s n only =m$ once ^u a "t ! *ief mat]ial ob/acle 9 ! progress ( ! race1 b rema9s /ill to ! religi\s ?9k] ! mo/ pa!tic portion ( t groan+ & travail+ ( all creation1 :i* is s heavy a burd5 on 8 he>t4 ,isaiah1 f 8 anci5t po9t ( view1 is 9 ?or\gh accord ) ! ord] ( civilisation1 :5 he repres5ts ! subjugation ( wild animals z ! fir/ problem ( man1 aft] he has e/abli%$ a /rong gov]nm5t 9 ! l&4 ,s f> f rhetoriz+ or allegoriz+--above :i* lit]>y =ms x w\ld appe> to be impossible = ! appreciation ( "s ( 8 comm5tators to foll[ him--,isaiah is e>ne/ly celebrat+ a v real mom5t 9 ! labori\s progress ( mank9d4 ,isaiah /&s :]e ,h]cules /ood1 & ,!seus1 & ,ar?ur :5 ,!re grew great tracts ( wild]ness1 ,:]e9 ! bea/ 0 ev] m & m1 ,b man 0 less & less till ,ar?ur came4 ,& he drave ,! hea!n1 & he slew ! bea/1 & fell$ ,! =e/1 & let 9 ! sun1 & made ,broad pa?ways = ! hunt] & ! knight1 ,& s return$4 ,b ,isaiah w\ld solve ! grim problem ( ! w>f>e betwe5 man & 8 l[] fell[-creatures 9 a v diff]5t way f t1 ( :i* ^! h]oes h set ! example to humanity4 ,isaiah w\ld n h ! wild bea/s ext]m9at$1 b tam$4 ,!re our ,we/]n & mod]n imag9ation may fail to foll[ him1 especially :5 he includes reptiles 9 ! reg5]ation1 & prophesies ( add]s & liz>ds z ! play?+s ( *ildr54 ,b surely !re is no g5ial man1 :o has wat*$ ! v>i$ =ms ( life t sport 9 ! ,s\!rn sun%9e1 :o w n sympa?ize ) ! prophet 9 8 joy\s vision4 ,^u a w>m spr+ day 9 ,pale/9e1 to sit ^u ! grass1 beside "s old dyke or ru9 ) its face to ! s\?1 is inde$ to obta9 a raptur\s view ( ! weal? ( life1 ) :i* ! b\ntiful ,god has bless$ & made m]ry man's dwell+-place4 ,h[ ! liz>ds come & g among ! grey /ones1 & fla% l jewels 9 ! du/6 ,& ! timid snake rippl+ quickly pa/ ?r\gh ! grass1 & ! leisurely tortoise1 ) 8 %9y back1 & ! *ameleon1 %iv]+ into new col\r z he passes f twig to /one & /one to /raw1--all ! air ! :ile alive ) ! music ( ! cricket & ! bee6 ,y feel t ! ideal is n to de/roy ^! pretty ?+s z v]m94 ,:at a loss ( col\r ! liz>ds alone w\ld imply6 ,b1 z ,isaiah decl>es1--:om we may imag9e walk+ ) 8 *ildr5 up ! /eep v9ey>d pa?s1 to wat* ! creatures come & g ^u ! dry dykes on ei!r h&1--! ideal is to br+ !m into sympa?y ) ourselves1 make pets ( !m & play?+s = *ildr51 :o inde$ /ret* out _! h&s 9 joy to ! pretty toys4 ,:y %\ld we ne$ to fight )1 or de/roy1 any ( ! happy life ! ,"l has creat$8 ,:y h we ?is loa?+ to x1 & ne$ to def5d ourselves f x1 :5 !re is s mu* suff]+ we c\ld cure1 & s mu* *ildlik5ess we c\ld amuse & be amus$ by1 & yet x w n let u ne>8 ,to ^! que/ions !re is n ano!r answ] b ! answ] ( ! ,bible3 t ?is curse ( conflict & di/ru/ betwe5 man & 8 fell[-creatures is due to man's s91 & %all only be done away by man's r$emption4 ,nor is ?is ,bible answ]1--( :i* ! book ( ,g5esis gives u ! "o end1 & ?is text ( ,isaiah ! o!r1--a m]e pi\s op9ion1 :i* ! true hi/ory ( man's deal+ ) wild bea/s by ext]m9ation proves to be impracticable4 ,we may take on sci5tific au?ority a few facts z h9ts f nature1 t aft] all man is to blame = ! wildness ( ! bea/s1 & t ?r\gh 8 sanctification !y may be re/or$ to sympa?y ) himself4 ,*>les ,d>w9 says3 ,x des]ves notice1 t at an extremely anci5t p]iod1 :5 man fir/ ent]$ any c\ntry ! animals liv+ !re w\ld h felt no in/9ctive or inh]it$ fe> ( him1 & w\ld consequ5tly h be5 tam$ f> m easily ?an at pres5t4 ,& he gives "s v in/ructive facts 9 pro( ( ?is ) reg>d to dogs1 antelopes1 manatees & hawks4 ,quadrup$s & birds :i* h seldom be5 di/urb$ by man dread him no m ?an d our ,engli% birds ! c[s or horses graz+ 9 ! fields4#ch ,d>w9's details are peculi>ly pa!tic 9 _! revelation ( ! brutes' utt] tru/fulness 9 man1 be=e !y get to "k him4 ,p]sons1 :o h _h to d ) individual animals ( a species t has nev] be5 ?or\ghly tam$1 are aw>e t ! difficulty ( tra9+ !m lies 9 conv9c+ !m ( our s9c]ity & good-he>t$ness1 & t :5 ?is is got ov] !y w le>n almo/ any trick or habit4 ,! well-kn[n l9es ( ,burns to ! field-m\se ga!r up ! cause ( all ?is 9 a fa%ion v simil> to ! ,bible's4 #ch ,d>w91 ,v>iation ( ,animals & ,plants "u ,dome/ication1 pp4 #bj1 #ba4 ,i'm truly sorry man's dom9ion ,has brok5 nature's social union1 ,& ju/ifies t ill op9ion1 ,:i* makes !e />tle ,at me1 ?y poor e>?-born companion ,& fell[-mortal4 ,h[ mu* ! appeal ( suff]+ animals to man--! look ( a w\nd$ horse or dog ) a mean+ :i* spee* w\ld only spoil1 ! tales ( bea/s ( prey t 9 pa9 h turn$ to man z _! physician1 ! approa* ( ! wilde/ birds 9 w9t] to our feet z _! ,provid5ce--h[ mu* all ^! prove ,paul's say+ t ! e>ne/ expectation ( ! creature waite? = ! manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,& we h o!r signals1 ?an ^? af=d$ by ! pa9 & pressure ( ! bea/s !mselves1 ( ! "t :5 !y & man %all sympa?ize4 ,! natural hi/ory ( _m ( our bre$s ( dome/icat$ animals tea*es u ! lesson t _! gr[? 9 skill & "*--no "o :o has enjoy$ ! fri5d%ip ( sev]al dogs w dispute ! possibility ( "* 9 ! l[] animals--has be5 proportionate to man's own4 ,?\gh savages are fond ( keep+ & tam+ animals1 !y fail to advance !m to ! /ages ( cunn+ & discipl9e1 :i* animals rea* "u ! influ5ce ( civilis$ man4#ci ,no in/ance is on record1 says ,d>w91 ( su* dogs z bloodh\nds1 spaniels or true greyh\nds hav+ be5 kept by savages2 !y are ! products ( long-cont9u$ civilisation4 #ci ,galton1 quot$ by ,d>w94 ,^! facts1 if few1 c]ta9ly be> 9 ! direction ( ,isaiah's prophecy1 t n by ext]m9ation ( ! bea/s1 b by ! influ5ce ^u !m ( man's great] =ce ( "*1 may t w>f>e be br\ght to an end1 ( :i* man's s91 accord+ to ! ,bible1 is ! orig9al cause4 ,! practical uses ( su* a passage ( ,scripture z ?is are pla94 ,"s ( !m are ! awful responsibility ( man's position z ! key/one ( creation1 ! mat]ial effects ( s91 & especially ! religi\sness ( our relation to ! l[] animals4 ,m ?an once d ! ,hebrew prophets lik5 ! ,almighty's deal+s ) man to m]ciful man's deal+s ) 8 bea/s4#dj ,bo? ,isaiah & ,paul virtually decl>e t man dis*>ges to ! l[] creatures a m$iatorial (fice4 ,to say s w ( c\rse seem an exagg]ation to "s p1 b n to ^? :o1 besides be+ grateful to rememb] :at help 9 lab\r & *e] 9 dre>9ess we owe our humble fell[-creatures1 h be5 =tunate en\gh to enjoy ! affection & tru/ ( a dumb fri5d4 ,m5 :o abuse ! l[] animals s9 v griev\sly aga9/ ,god2 m5 :o neglect !m lose "s ( ! religi\s possibilities ( life4 ,if x is our bus9ess 9 life to h ! *>ge ( animals1 we %\ld magnify our call+4 ,e coa*man & c>t] ought to feel some?+ ( ! prie/ ab\t him2 he %\ld ?9k no am\nt ( skill & pati5ce too heavy if x enables him to ga9 insight into ! nature ( creatures ( ,god1 all ( ^: hope1 by ,scripture & 8 own exp]i5ce1 is t[>ds himself4 #dj ,isa4 lxiii4 #ac1 #ad2 ,hos4 xi4 #d4 ,our relation to ! l[] animals is "o ( ! ?ree great relations ( our nature4 ,= ,god our wor%ip2 = man our s]vice2 = ! bea/s our provid5ce1 & accord+ bo? to ,isaiah & ,paul1 ! m$iation ( our hol9ess4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,return ,,& ,,sov]eignty ,,( ,,israel 7xi4 #aj-af74 ,9 pass+ f ! second to ! ?ird "p ( ?is prophecy1 we _c b feel t we desc5d to a l[] po9t ( view & a less pure atmosph]e ( spiritual ambition4 ,isaiah1 :o has j decl>$ peace betwe5 man & bea/1 f9ds t ,judah mu/ cle> (f c]ta9 scores aga9/ h] neighb\rs be=e !re c be peace betwe5 man & man4 ,x is an int]e/+ psy*ological /udy4 ,! prophet1 :o has be5 able to %ake (f man's primeval di/ru/ & loa?+ ( wild animals1 _c dive/ himself ( ! political temp]s ( 8 age4 ,he admits1 inde$1 ! reconciliation ( ,ephraim & ,judah2 b ! fir/ act ( ! reconcil$ bre?r51 he prophesies ) exultation1 w be to swoop d[n ^u _! c\s9s ,edom1 ,moab & ,ammon1 & _! neighb\rs ! ,phili/9es4 ,we ne$ n long] dwell on ?is rem>kable limitation ( ! prophet's _s1 except to po9t out t :ile ,isaiah cle>ly saw t ,israel's own purity w\ld n be p]fect$ except by h] political debasem5t1 he c\ld n z yet p]ceive any way = ! conv]sion ( ! re/ ( ! _w except ?r\gh ,israel's political supremacy4 ,! prophet1 h[ev]1 is m occupi$ ) an ev5t prelim9>y to ,israel's sov]eignty1 namely ! return f exile4 ,8 l>ge & emphatic ass]tions rem9d ! n yet captive ,judah ?r\gh h[ mu* captivity %e has to pass be=e %e c see ! m>g9 ( ! bless$ future :i* he has be5 describ+ to h]4 ,isaiah's words imply a mu* m g5]al captivity ?an _h tak5 place by ! "t he spoke !m1 & we see t he is /ill keep+ /eadily 9 view t ?or\gh r$uction ( 8 p1 to ! prospect ( :i* he 0 =c$ 9 8 inaugural vision4 ,judah has to be disp]s$1 ev5 z ,ephraim has be51 be=e ! glories ( ?is *apt] %all be realiz$4 ,we po/pone fur!r treatm5t ( ?is prophecy1 along ) ! hymn 7*ap4 xii471 :i* is atta*$ to x1 to a sep>ate *apt]1 deal+ ) all ! repres5tations1 :i* ! fir/ half ( ! book ( ,isaiah conta9s1 ( ! return f exile4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,drift+ ,,to ,,egypt4 ,,isaiah xx42 xxi4 #a-aj2 xxxviii42 xxxix4 7#gbj-gje ,b4,c474 ,f #gbj1 :5 *ap4 xi4 may h be5 publi%$1 to #gje--or1 by r\gh reckon+1 f ! =tie? to ! fifty-fif? ye> ( ,isaiah's life--we _c be sure t we h m ?an "o prophecy f him2 b two n>ratives h f\nd a place 9 8 book :i* relate ev5ts t mu/ h tak5 place betwe5 #gab & #gje4 ,^! n>ratives are *ap4 xx43 ,h[ ,isaiah ,walk$ ,/ripp$ & ,b>efoot = a ,sign aga9/ ,egypt1 & *aps4 xxxviii4 & xxxix43 ,! ,sickness ( ,hezekiah1 ) ! ,hymn he wrote1 & 8 ,behavi\r be=e ! ,envoys f ,babylon4 ,! s+le prophecy belong+ to ?is p]iod is *ap4 xxi4 #a-aj1 ,oracle ( ! ,wild]ness ( ! ,sea1 :i* ann\nces ! fall ( ,babylon4 ,!re has be5 consid]able debate ab\t ! au?or%ip ( ?is oracle1 b ,*eyne1 ma9ly foll[+ ,dr4 ,kle9]t1 gives sub/antial reasons = leav+ x ) ,isaiah4 ,we po/pone ! full exposition ( *aps4 xxxviii41 xxxix41 to a lat] /age1 z "h x w\ld only int]rupt ! hi/ory4 ,b we w make use ( *aps4 xx4 & xxi4 #a-aj 9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ hi/orical sket*1 :i* is int5d$ to connect ! fir/ great p]iod ( ,isaiah's prophesy+1 #gdj-gbj1 ) ! second1 #gje-gja4 ,all ^! fifte5 ye>s1 #gbj-gje1 ,j]usalem 0 drift+ to ! refuge into :i* %e plung$ at ! end ( !m--drift+ to ,egypt4 ,ahaz _h firmly b\nd 8 p to ,assyria1 & 9 8 reign !re 0 no talk ( an ,egyptian alliance4 ,b 9 #gbe1 :5 ! ov]fl[+ sc\rge ( ,assyrian invasion ?reat5$ to sweep into ,judah z well z ,sam>ia1 ,isaiah's words give u "s h9t ( a recoil 9 ! politics ( ,j]usalem t[>ds ! s\!rn p[]4 ,! cov5ants ) dea? & hell1 :i* ! m5 ( scorn flaunt$ 9 8 face z he h>p$ on ! dang] f ,assyria1 may only h be5 ! old treaties ) ,assyria h]self1 b ! falsehood & lies t w5t ) !m 7 mo/ probably intrigues ) ,egypt4 ,any ,egyptian policy1 h[ev]1 t may h =m$ 9 ,j]usalem be=e #gai1 0 entirely discr$it$ by ! cru%+ defeat1 :i* 9 t ye> ,s>gon inflict$ ^u ! empire ( ! ,nile1 almo/ on h] own bord]s1 at ,rafia4 ,ye>s ( quietness = ,pale/9e foll[$ ?is decisive battle4 ,s>gon1 ^: annals engrav$ on ! great halls ( ,khorsabad enable u to read ! hi/ory ( ! p]iod ye> by ye>1 tells u t 8 next campaigns 7 to ! nor? ( 8 empire1 & till #gaa he alludes to ,pale/9e only to say t tribute 0 com+ 9 regul>ly1 or to m5tion ! deportation to ,hama? or ,sam>ia ( "s tribe he _h conqu]$ f> away4 ,egypt1 h[ev]1 0 ev]y:]e busy among 8 feudatories4 ,intrigue 0 ,egypt's =te4 ,%e is always repres5t$ 9 ,isaiah's pages z ! talkative p[] ( _m promises4 ,h] fair spee* 0 v sweet to m5 groan+ b5ea? ! milit>y pressure ( ,assyria4 ,h] spl5did pa/1 9 conjunction ) ! l>g5ess ( h] promise1 excit$ ! popul> imag9ation4 ,c5tres ( h] influ5ce ga!r$ 9 e /ate4 ,an ,egyptian p>ty =m$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,_! intrigue pu%$ m9es 9 all directions1 & be=e ! c5tury 0 out ! ,assyrian peace 9 ,we/]n ,asia 0 brok5 by two great ,explosions4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 9 #gaa1 0 local & abortive2 ! second1 9 #gje1 0 univ]sal1 & = a "t entirely de/roy$ ! ,assyrian supremacy4 ,! c5tre ( ! ,explosion ( #gaa 0 ,a%dod1 a city ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,! k+ _h sudd5ly refus$ to cont9ue ! ,assyrian tribute1 & ,s>gon _h put ano!r k+ 9 8 place4 ,b ! p--9 ,a%dod1 z ev]y:]e else1 x 0 ! p :o 7 fasc9at$ by ,egypt--pull$ d[n ! ,assyrian puppet & elevat$ ,iaman1 a fri5d to ,ph>aoh4 ,! o!r cities ( ! ,phili/9es1 ) ,moab1 ,edom & ,judah1 7 prep>$ by ,egyptian promise to ?r[ 9 _! lot ) ! rebels4 ,s>gon gave !m no "t4 ,9 ! wra? ( my he>t1 ,i did n divide my army1 & ,i did n dim9i% ! ranks1 b ,i m>*$ aga9/ ,asdod ) my w>riors1 :o did n sep>ate !mselves f ! traces ( my s&als4 ,i besieg$1 ,i took1 ,asdod & ,gunt-,asdodim4444 ,i !n made aga9 ^! t[ns4 ,i plac$ ! p :om my arm _h conqu]$4 ,i put ov] !m my lieut5ant z gov]nor4 ,i consid]$ !m l ,assyrians1 & !y practis$ ob$i5ce4#da ,x is ^u ?is campaign ( ,s>gon t ,mr4 ,*eyne argues = ! invasion ( ,judah1 to :i* he assigns s _m ( ,isaiah's prophecies1 z1 e4g41 *aps4 i4 & x4 #e-cd4 ,"s day ,assyriology may give u pro( ( ?is supposition4 ,we are )\t x j n[4 ,s>gon speaks no ^w ( invad+ ,judah1 & ! only "p ( ! book ( ,isaiah t unmi/akably ref]s to ?is "t is ! picturesque n>rative ( *ap4 xx4 #da ,records ( ! ,pa/1 vii41 #dj4 ,9 ?is we are told t 9 ! ye> ! ,t>tan1 ! ,assyrian comm&]-9-*ief1 came to ,a%dod :5 ,s>gon k+ ( ,assyria s5t him t is to be suppos$ ! ye> ( ! fir/ revolt 9 ,a%dod1 to :i* ,s>gon himself did n come1 & he f\ght aga9/ ,a%dod & took x3--9 t "t ,jehovah _h spok5 by ! h& ( ,isaiah ! son ( ,amoz1 say+1 ,g & loose ! sackclo?1 ! prophet's robe1 f (f ?y lo9s1 & ?y s&al /rip f (f ?y foot2 & he did s1 walk+ nak$1 t is unfrock$1 & b>efoot4 ,= ,egyptian intrigue 0 already busy2 ! tempor>y success ( ! ,t>tan at ,a%dod did n disc\rage x1 & x ne$$ a prote/4 ,& ,jehovah said1 ,z ,my s]vant ,isaiah ha? walk$ unfrock$ & b>efoot ?ree ye>s = a sign & a port5t aga9/ ,egypt & aga9/ ,e?iopia note ! d\ble "n1 = ! c\ntry 0 n[ divid$ betwe5 two rul]s1 ! secret ( h] impot5ce to int]f]e =cibly 9 ,pale/9e s %all ! k+ ( ,assyria lead away ! captives ( ,egypt & exiles ( ,e?iopia1 "y & old1 /ripp$ & b>efoot1 & ) buttocks uncov]$1 to ! %ame ( ,egypt4 ,& !y %all be dismay$ & a%am$1 because ( ,e?iopia _! expectation & because ( ,egypt _! boa/4 ,& ! inhabitant ( ?is coa/l& t is1 all ,pale/9e1 & a "n = x rem>kably simil> to ! phrase us$ by ,s>gon1 ! p ( ,phili/ia1 ,judah1 ,edom & ,moab1 dwell+ by ! sea#db %all say 9 t day1 ,behold1 su* is our expectation1 :i!r we _h fl$ = help to deliv] ourselves f ! k+ ( ,assyria1 & h[ %all we escape--we8 #db ,*eyne4 ,?is p>ade ( ,isaiah = ?ree ye>s1 unfrock$ & b>efoot1 is ano!r in/ance ( t habit on :i* we rem>k$ 9 connection ) *ap4 viii4 #a3 ! habit ( f9ally c>ry+ ev]y?+ committ$ to him be=e ! b> ( ! :ole nation4 ,x 0 to ! mass ( ! p ,god said1 ,come & let u reason toge!r4 ,let u n despise ,isaiah 9 8 %irt any m ?an we d ,diog5es 9 8 tub1 or ) a lant]n 9 8 h&1 seek+ = a man by its rays at noonday4 ,he 0 b5t on />tl+ ! popul> consci5ce1 because he held x true t a p's own morals h great] influ5ce on _! de/9ies ?an ! policies ( _! /atesm54 ,b especially anxi\s 0 ,isaiah1 z we %all aga9 see f *ap4 xxxi41 to br+ ?is ,egyptian policy home to ! popul> consci5ce4 ,egypt 0 a big-m\!d1 blu/]+ p[]1 believ$ 9 by ! mob3 to expose h] requir$ public1 picturesque & p]si/5t adv]tisem5t4 ,s ,isaiah cont9u$ 8 walk = ?ree ye>s4 ,! fall ( ,a%dod1 left by ,egypt to itself1 did n disillusion ! ,jews1 & ! rapid disappe>ance ( ,s>gon to ano!r "p ( 8 empire :]e !re 0 tr\ble1 gave ! ,egyptians audacity to cont9ue _! intrigues aga9/ him4#dc #dc ,w4 ,r4 ,smi?1 ,prophets ( ,israel1 p4 #bhb4 ,s>gon's new tr\ble _h brok5 out 9 ,babylon1 & 0 mu* m s]i\s ?an any revolt 9 ,syria4 ,m]oda* ,baladan1 k+ ( ,*aldea1 0 no ord9>y vassal1 b z dang]\s a rival z ,egypt4 ,:5 he rose1 x meant a conte/ betwe5 ,babylon & ,n9eveh = ! sov]eignty ( ! _w4 ,he _h long be5 prep>+ = w>4 ,he _h an alliance ) ,elam1 & ! tribes ( ,mesopotamia 7 prep>$ = 8 signal ( revolt4 ,among ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ him by ,s>gon is t1 aga9/ ! w ( ! gods ( ,babylon1 he _h s5t dur+ twelve ye>s ambassadors4 ,"o ( ^! embassies may h be5 t :i* came to ,hezekiah aft] 8 great sickness 7*ap4 xxxix474 ,& ,hezekiah 0 glad ( !m1 & %[$ !m ! h\se ( 8 spic]y1 ! silv]1 & ! gold1 & ! spices1 & ! preci\s oil1 & all ! h\se ( 8 arm\r & all t 0 f\nd 9 8 treasures2 !re 0 no?+ 9 8 h\se nor 9 all 8 dom9ion t ,hezekiah %[$ !m n4 ,isaiah 0 indignant4 ,he _h hi!rto kept ! k+ f =mally clos+ ) ,egypt2 n[ he f\nd him eag] = an alliance ) ano!r ( ! p[]s ( man4 ,b in/ead ( pr$ict+ ! captivity ( ,babylon1 z he pr$ict$ ! captivity ( ,egypt1 by ! h& ( ,assyria1 ,isaiah decl>$1 accord+ to *ap4 xxxix41 t ,babylon w\ld "s day take ,israel captive2 & ,hezekiah _h to cont5t himself ) ! prospect t ?is calamity 0 n to happ5 9 8 "t4 ,isaiah's pr$iction ( ! exile ( ,israel to ,babylon is a matt] ( difficulty4 ,! difficulty1 h[ev]1 is n t ( conceiv+ h[ he c\ld h =ese5 an ev5t :i* took place m ?an a c5tury lat]4 ,ev5 9 #gaa ,babylon 0 n an unlikely competitor = ! supremacy ( ! nations4 ,s>gon himself felt t x 0 a crisis to meet h]4 ,v little might h transf]r$ ! seat ( p[] f ! ,tigris to ! ,euphrates4 ,:at1 !re=e1 m probable ?an t :5 ,hezekiah disclos$ to ^! envoys ! :ole /ate ( 8 res\rces1 & excus$ himself by say+ t !y 7 come f a f> c\ntry1 ev5 ,babylon1 ,isaiah1 seiz$ by a /rong s5se ( h[ ne> ,babylon /ood to ! ?rone ( ! nations1 %\ld laugh to scorn ! excuse ( di/ance1 & tell ! k+ t 8 anxiety to secure an alliance _h only l$ him to place ! temptation to rob him 9 ! face ( a p[] t 0 c]ta9ly on ! way to be able to d x8 ,no1 ! difficulty is n t ! prophet =etold a captivity ( ! ,jews 9 ,babylon1 b t we _c reconcile :at he says ( t captivity ) 8 intimation ( ! imm$iate de/ruction ( ,babylon1 :i* has come d[n to u 9 *ap4 xxi4 #a-aj4 ,9 ?is prophecy ,isaiah reg>ds ,babylon z he has be5 reg>d+ ,egypt--c]ta9 to g d[n be=e ,assyria1 & !re=e :olly unpr(itable to ,judah4 ,if ! ,jews /ill ?\ght ( return+ to ,egypt :5 ,s>gon hurri$ back f complet+ h] discomfiture 9 ord] to beset ,babylon1 ,isaiah w\ld tell !m x 0 no use4 ,assyria has br\ght h] full p[] to be> on ! ,babylonians2 ,elam & ,m$ia are ) h]4 ,he travails ) pa9 = ! result4 ,babylon is n expect+ a siege2 b prep>+ ! table1 eat+ & dr9k+1 :5 sudd5ly ! cry r+s ?r\gh h]1 ,arise1 ye pr9ces2 ano9t ! %ield4 ,! enemy is ^u u4 ,s t]rible & s sudd5 a w>rior is ?is ,s>gon6 ,at 8 words nations move2 :5 he sai?1 ,g up1 ,o ,elam6 ,besiege1 ,o ,m$ia6 x is done4 ,& he falls ^u 8 foes be=e _! weapons are ready4 ,!n ! prophet %r9ks back f ! result ( 8 imag9ation ( h[ x happ5$--= t is too pa9ful--^u ! simple c]ta9ty1 :i* ,god reveal$ to him1 t x mu/ happ54 ,z surely z ,s>gon's columns w5t aga9/ ,babylon1 s surely mu/ ! message return t ,babylon has fall54 ,isaiah puts x ?is way4 ,! ,"l bade him get on 8 wat*t[]--t is 8 phrase = obs]v+ ! signs ( ! times--& speak :atev] he saw4 ,& he saw a milit>y column on ! m>*3 a troop ( horsem5 by pairs1 a troop ( asses1 a troop ( camels4 ,x pass$ him out ( sight1 & he he>k5$ v dilig5tly = news4 ,b none came4 ,x 0 a long campaign4 ,& he cri$ l a lion = impati5ce1 ,o my ,"l1 ,i /& cont9ually ^u ! wat*t[] by day1 & am set 9 my w>d e night4 ,till at la/1 behold1 !re came a troop ( m51 horsem5 9 pairs1 & n[ "o answ]$ & said1 ,fall51 fall5 is ,babylon1 & all ! images ( h] gods he ha? brok5 to ! gr\nd4 ,! mean+ ( ?is v elliptical passage is j ?is3 z surely z ! prophet saw ,s>gon's columns g out aga9/ ,babylon1 s sure 0 he ( h] fall4 ,turn+ to 8 ,j]usalem1 he says1 ,my own ?re%$ "o1 son ( my floor1 t :i* ,i h he>d f ,jehovah ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 h ,i decl>$ unto y4 ,h[ gladly w\ld ,i h told y o!rwise6 ,b ?is is ,8 message & ,8 w4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ g d[n be=e ?is ,assyrian4 ,s>gon ent]$ ,babylon be=e ! ye> 0 out1 & ) h] conque/ e/abli%$ 8 fe> once m d[n to ! bord]s ( ,egypt4 ,9 8 lifetime nei!r ,judah nor h] neighb\rs attempt$ aga9 to revolt4 ,b ,egypt's intrigue did n cease4 ,h] m9es 7 once m laid1 & ! feudatories ( ,assyria only wait$ = _! fav\rite opportunity1 a *ange ( tyrants on ! ?rone at ,n9eveh4 ,?is came v soon4 ,9 ! fifte5? ye> ( 8 reign1 hav+ f9ally e/abli%$ 8 empire1 ,s>gon inscrib$ on ! palace at ,khorsabad ! foll[+ pray] to ,assur3 ,may x be t ,i1 ,s>gon1 :o inhabit ?is palace1 may be pres]v$ by de/9y dur+ long ye>s = a long life1 = ! happ9ess ( my body1 = ! satisfaction ( my he>t1 & may ,i arrive to my end6 ,may ,i accumulate 9 ?is palace imm5se treasures1 ! booties ( all c\ntries1 ! products ( m\nta9s & valleys6 ,! god did n he>4 ,a few mon?s lat]1 9 #gje1 ,s>gon 0 murd]$2 & be=e ,s5na*]ib1 8 successor1 sat d[n on ! ?rone1 ! :ole ( ,assyrian supremacy 9 ! s\?-we/ ( ,asia w5t up 9 ! air4 ,x 0 ! second ( ! great ,explosions we spoke (1 & ! re/ ( ,isaiah's prophecies are conc]n$ ) its results4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,orations ,,on ,,! ,,egyptian ,,intrigues ,,& ,,oracles ,,on ,,=eign ,,nations1 #gje-gjb ,b4,c4 ,,isaiah3-- xxix4 ,ab\t #gjc4 xxx4 ,a little lat]4 xxxi4 xxxii4 #a-h4 xxxii4 #i-bj4 ,date unc]ta94 xiv4 #bh-xxi4 #gcf-gjb4 xxiii4 ,ab\t #gjc4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,we n[ ent] ! prophecies ( ,isaiah's old age1 ^? :i* he publi%$ aft] #gje1 :5 8 m9i/ry _h la/$ = at lea/ ?irty-five ye>s4 ,!y cov] ! ye>s betwe5 #gje1 ! date ( ,s5na*]ib's accession to ! ,assyrian ?rone1 & #gja1 :5 8 army sudd5ly disappe>$ f be=e ,j]usalem4 ,!y fall into ?ree gr\ps3-- #a4 ,*aps4 xxix4-xxxii41 deal+ ) ,jewi% politics :ile ,s5na*]ib is /ill f> f ,pale/9e1 #gjd-gjb1 & hav+ ,egypt = _! *ief int]e/1 ,assyria l[]+ 9 ! backgr\nd4 #b4 ,*aps4 xiv4 #bh-xxi4 & xxiii41 a gr\p ( oracles on =eign nations1 ?reat5$1 l ,judah1 by ,assyria4 #c4 ,*aps4 i41 xxii41 & xxxiii41 & ! hi/orical n>rative 9 xxxvi41 & xxxvii41 deal+ ) ,s5na*]ib's invasion ( ,judah & siege ( ,j]usalem 9 #gja2 ,egypt & e =eign nation n[ fall5 out ( sight1 & ! /orm ab\t ! ,holy ,city too ?ick = ! prophet to see beyond 8 imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,! fir/ & second ( ^! gr\ps--orations on ! intrigues ) ,egypt & oracles on ! =eign nations--deliv]$ :ile ,s5na*]ib 0 /ill f> f ,syria1 =m ! subject ( ?is ,?ird ,book ( our exposition4 ,! prophecies on ! siege ( ,j]usalem are suffici5tly num]\s & di/9ctive to be put by !mselves1 along ) _! app5dix 7xxxviii41 xxxix471 9 our ,f\r? ,book4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,ariel1 ,,ariel4 ,,isaiah xxix4 7ab\t #gjc ,b4,c474 ,9 #gje ,s>gon1 ,k+ ( ,assyria1 0 murd]$1 & ,s5na*]ib1 8 second son1 succe$$ him4 ,be=e ! new rul] m\nt$ ! ?rone1 ! va/ empire1 :i* 8 fa!r _h consolidat$1 broke into rebellion1 & d[n to ! bord]s ( ,egypt cities & tribes decl>$ !mselves aga9 indep5d5t4 ,s5na*]ib attack$ 8 problem ) ,assyrian promptitude4 ,!re 7 two =ces1 to subdue :i* at ! beg9n+ made ! r$uction ( ! re/ c]ta93 ,assyria's vassal k+dom & future rival = ! supremacy ( ! _w1 ,babylon2 & h] pres5t rival1 ,egypt4 ,s5na*]ib m>*$ on ,babylon fir/4 ,:ile he did s ! small] ,/ates prep>$ to resi/ him4 ,too small to rely on _! own res\rces1 !y look$ to ,egypt1 & among o!rs :o s\ght help 9 t qu>t] 0 ,judah4 ,!re _h always be51 z we h se51 an ,egyptian p>ty among ! politicians ( ,j]usalem2 & ,assyria's difficulties n[ naturally increas$ its influ5ce4 ,mo/ ( ! prophecies 9 *aps4 xxix4-xxxii4 are =w>d to condemn ! alliance ) ,egypt & ! irreligi\s politics ( :i* x 0 ! fruit4 ,at ! beg9n+1 h[ev]1 o!r facts claim ,isaiah's att5tion4 ,aft] ! fir/ excitem5t1 consequ5t on ! ?reats ( ,s5na*]ib1 ! politicians d n seem to h be5 specially active4 ,s5na*]ib f\nd ! r$uction ( ,babylon a h>d] task ?an he expect$1 & 9 ! end x turn$ out to be ?ree ye>s be=e he 0 free to m>* ^u ,syria4 ,z "o w9t] aft] ano!r left ! "w ( ! ,assyrian army 9 ,mesopotamia /ill unf9i%$1 ! political t5sion 9 ,judah mu/ h relax$4 ,! ,gov]nm5t--= ,k+ ,hezekiah seems at la/ to h be5 br\ght r\nd to believe 9 ,egypt--pursu$ _! negotiations no long] ) t decision & real patriotism1 :i* ! s5se ( ne> dang] r\ses 9 ev5 ! mo/ selfi% & mi/ak5 ( politicians1 b r ) ! he$lessness ( pr9ciple1 ! desire to %[ _! own clev]ness & ! passion = intrigue :i* run riot among /atesm51 :5 dang] is ne> en\gh to give an excuse = do+ some?+1 b too f> away to oblige any?+ to be done 9 e>ne/4 ,into ?is false ease1 & ! mean+less1 fai?less politics1 :i* sw>m$ 9 x1 ,isaiah hurl$ 8 /rong prophecy ( *ap4 xxix4 ,be=e he exposes 9 *aps4 xxx41 xxxi41 ! folly ( tru/+ to ,egypt 9 ! h\r ( dang]1 he has "h ! prior task ( prov+ t h\r to be ne> & v t]rible4 ,x is b "o in/ance ( ! ignorance & fickl5ess ( ! p1 t _! prophet has fir/ to r\se !m to a s5se ( _! p]il1 & !n to re/ra9 _! excitem5t "u x f ru%+ headlong = help to ,egypt4 ,*ap4 xxix4 is an obscure oracle1 b its obscurity is design$4 ,isaiah 0 deal+ ) a p1 9 :om political security & religi\s =malism _h /ifl$ bo? reason & consci5ce4 ,he s\ght to r\se !m by a />tl+ message 9 a my/]i\s =m4 ,he address$ ! city by an enigma3-- ,ho6 ,ari-,el1 ,ari-,el6 ,city ,david beleagu]$6 ,add a ye> to a ye>1 let ! fea/s run _! r\nd1 !n w ,i br+ /raitness ^u ,ari-,el1 & !re %all be moan+ & bemoan+1#dd & yet %e %all be unto ,me z an ,ari-,el4 #dd ,*eyne4 ,! g5]al be>+ ( ?is enigma became pla9 en\gh aft] ! sore siege & sudd5 deliv]ance ( ,j]usalem 9 #gja4 ,b we are unable to make out "o or two ( its po9ts4 ,ari-,el may mean ei!r ,! ,lion ( ,god 7#b ,sam4 xxiii4 #bj71 or ,! ,he>? ( ,god 7,ezek4 xliii4 #ae1 #af74 ,if ! same s5se is to be giv5 to ! f\r utt]ances ( ! "n1 !n ,god's-,lion suits bett] ! description ( v]4 #d2 b ,god's-,he>? seems sugge/$ by ! fem99e pron\n 9 v]4 #a1 & is a conception to :i* ,isaiah returns 9 ?is same gr\p ( prophecies 7xxxi4 #i74 ,x is possible t ?is ambiguity 0 "p ( ! prophet's design2 b if he uses ! "n 9 bo? s5ses1 "s ( ! =ce ( 8 enigma is lo/ to u4 ,9 any case1 h[ev]1 we get a picturesque =m = a pla9 mean+4 ,9 a ye> aft] ! pres5t ye> is out1 says ,isaiah1 ,god ,himself w /rait5 ! city1 ^: inhabitants are n[ s c>eless1 & %e %all be full ( m\rn+ & lam5tation4 ,nev]!less 9 ! end %e %all be a true ,ari-,el3 be x a true ,god's-,lion1 victor & h]o2 or a true ,god's-,he>?1 ,8 own inviolate %r9e & sanctu>y4 ,! next few v]ses 7#c-h7 exp& ?is w>n+4 ,9 pla9 words1 ,j]usalem is to und]go a siege4 ,god ,himself %all encamp aga9/ !e--r\nd ab\t reads our ,engli% v]sion1 b m probably1 z ) ! *ange ( a lett]1 ! ,septuag9t reads x--l ,david4 ,if we take ?is second read+1 ! ref]5ce to ,david 9 ! enigma itself 7v]4 #a7 becomes cle>4 ,! prophet has a v />tl+ message to deliv]3 t ,god w besiege ,8 own city1 ! city ( ,david6 ,be=e ,god c make h] 9 tru? ,8 own1 make h] v]ify h] "n1 ,he w h to beleagu] & r$uce h]4 ,= s novel & />tl+ an intimation ! prophet pleads a prec$5t3 ,city :i* ,david himself beleagu]$6 ,once be=e 9 ?y hi/ory1 ere ! fir/ "t ?\ wa/ made ,god's own he>?1 ?\ had/ to be besieg$4 ,z !n1 s n[4 ,be=e ?\ can/ aga9 be a true ,ari-,el ,i mu/ beleagu] !e l ,david4 ,?is read+ & int]pretation gives to ! enigma a reason & a =ce :i* x does n o!rwise possess4 ,j]usalem1 !n1 %all be r$uc$ to ! v du/1 & :9e & :imp] 9 x 7l a sick lion1 if ?is be ! figure ! prophet is pursu+71 :5 sudd5ly x is ! surge ( h] foes--lit]ally ?y /rang]s--:om ! prophet sees z small du/1 & z pass+ *aff %all ! surge ( tyrants be2 yea1 x %all be 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 sudd5ly4 ,f ,jehovah ( ho/s %all %e be visit$ ) ?und] & ) e>?quake & a great noise1--/orm-w9d1 & tempe/ & ! flame ( fire dev\r+4 ,& x %all be z a dream1 a vision ( ! night1 ! surge ( all ! nations t w> aga9/ ,ariel1 yea all t w> aga9/ h] & h] /ronghold1 & !y t press 9 ^u h]4 ,& x %all be z if ! hungry _h be5 dream+1 & lo6 he 0 eat+2 b he ha? awak$1 & 8 s\l is empty3 & z if ! ?ir/y _h be5 dream+1 & lo6 he 0 dr9k+2 b he ha? awak$1 & lo6 he is fa9t1 & 8 s\l is rav5\s3 ?us %all be ! surge ( all ! nations t w> aga9/ ,m\nt ,zion4 ,n[ t is a v def9ite pr$iction1 & 9 its ess5tials 0 fulfill$4 ,9 ! end ,j]usalem 0 inve/$ by ,s5na*]ib1 & r$uc$ to sore /raits1 :5 v sudd5ly--x w\ld appe> f o!r records1 9 a s+le night--! beleagu]+ =ce disappe>$4 ,?is actually happ5$2 & al?\gh ! ma9 bus9ess ( a prophet1 z we n[ cle>ly und]/&1 0 n to pr$ict def9ite ev5ts1 yet1 s9ce ! result "h pr$ict$ 0 "o on :i* ,isaiah /ak$ 8 prophetic reputation & pl$g$ ! hon\r ( ,jehovah & ! cont9uance ( ! true religion among m51 x w be pr(itable = u to look at x = a little4 ,isaiah =etells a great ev5t & "s details4 ,! ev5t is a d\ble "o3 ! r$uction ( ,j]usalem to ! dire/ /raits by siege & h] deliv]ance by ! sudd5 disappe>ance ( ! besieg+ army4 ,! details are t ! siege w take place aft] a ye> 7?\gh ! prophet's /atem5t ( "t is p]haps too vague to be treat$ z a pr$iction71 & t ! deliv]ance w come z a great natural convulsion--?und]1 e>?quake & fire--:i* x c]ta9ly did n d4 ,! d\ble ev5t1 h[ev]1 /ripp$ ( ^! details1 did ess5tially happ54 ,n[ x is pla9 t any "o ) a consid]able k ( ! _w at t day mu/ easily h be5 able to ass]t ! probability ( a siege ( ,j]usalem by ! mix$ nations :o compos$ ,s5na*]ib's armies4 ,isaiah's orations are full ( pro(s ( 8 close acqua9tance ) ! peoples ( ! _w1 & ,assyria1 :o 0 above !m4 ,moreov]1 8 political advice1 giv5 at c]ta9 crises ( ,judah's hi/ory1 0 conspicu\s n only = its religi\sness1 b = :at we %\ld call its worldly-wisdom3 x 0 v9dicat$ by ev5ts4 ,isaiah1 h[ev]1 w\ld n h und]/ood ! di/9ction we h j made4 ,to him political prud5ce 0 "p ( religion4 ,! ,,"l ( ho/s is = a _s ( judgem5t to him t sitte? 9 judgem5t1 & = /r5g? to !m t turn back ! battle to ! gate4 ,k ( m51 exp]i5ce ( nations1 ! m5tal /r5g? :i* nev] =gets hi/ory1 & is quick to m>k new movem5ts z !y rise1 ,isaiah w\ld h call$ ! direct inspiration ( ,god4 ,& x 0 c]ta9ly ^! qualities 9 ?is ,hebrew1 :i* provid$ him ) ! mat]ials = 8 pr$iction ( ! siege ( ,j]usalem4 ,b x has n be5 f\nd t su* tal5ts by !mselves enable /atesm5 calmly to face ! future1 or cle>ly to pr$ict x4 ,su* k ( ! pa/1 su* vigilance = ! pres5t1 by !mselves only emb>rass1 & (t5 deceive4 ,!y are ! mat]ials = pr$iction1 b a rul+ pr9ciple is requir$ to arrange !m4 ,a g5]al may h a /rong & well-drill$ =ce "u him1 & a mis]ably weak foe 9 front2 b if ! sun is n go+ to rise to-morr[1 if ! laws ( nature are n go+ to hold1 8 famili>ity ) 8 soldi]s & exp]tness 9 h&l+ !m w n give him confid5ce to (f] battle4 ,he takes c]ta9 pr9ciples = grant$1 & on ^! 8 soldi]s become ( use to him1 & he makes 8 v5ture4 ,ev5 s ,isaiah h&l$ 8 mass ( in=mation by ! grasp :i* he _h ( c]ta9 pr9ciples1 & 8 facts fell cle> into ord] be=e 8 confid5t eyes4 ,he believ$ 9 ! real gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,i also saw ! ,"l sitt+1 high & lift$ up4 ,he felt t ,god _h ev5 ?is ,assyria 9 ,8 h&s4 ,he knew t all ,god's ends 7 righte\sness1 & he 0 /ill ( ! conviction t ,judah = h] wick$ness requir$ puni%m5t at ! ,"l's h&s4 ,grant ^! convictions to him 9 ! sup]human /r5g? 9 :i* he tells u he 0 consci\s ( receiv+ !m f ,god1 & x is easy to see h[ ,isaiah c\ld n help pr$ict+ a spe$y siege ( ,j]usalem1 h[ he already beheld ! valleys ar\nd h] bri/l+ ) b>b>ian spe>s4 ,! pr$iction ( ! sudd5 rais+ ( ?is siege 0 ! equally natural coroll>y to ano!r religi\s conviction1 :i* held ! prophet ) z mu* int5sity1 z t :i* possess$ him ) ! ne$ ( ,judah's puni%m5t4 ,isaiah nev] slack$ 8 hold on ! tru? t 9 ! end ,god w\ld save ,zion1 & keep h] = ,himself4 ,?r\gh :atev] de/ruction1 a root & remnant ( ! ,jewi% p mu/ survive4 ,zion is impregnable because ,god is 9 h]1 & because h] inviolat5ess is necess>y = ! cont9uance ( true religion 9 ! _w4 ,!re=e z confid5t z 8 pr$iction ( ! siege ( ,j]usalem is ,isaiah's pr$iction ( h] deliv]y4 ,& :ile ! prophet wraps ! fact 9 vague circum/ance1 :ile he masks1 z x 71 8 ignorance ( h[ 9 detail x w actually take place by call+ up a great natural convulsion1 yet he makes x abundantly cle>--z1 ) 8 religi\s convictions & 8 k ( ! ,assyrian p[]1 he _c help do+--t ! deliv]ance w be unexpect$ & unexpla9able by ! natural circum/ances ( ! ,jews !mselves1 t x w be evid5t z ! imm$iate de$ ( ,god4 ,x is well = u to und]/& ?is4 ,we %all get rid ( ! me*anical idea ( prophecy1 accord+ to :i* prophets made exact pr$ictions ( fact by "s p>ticul> & purely (ficial end[m5t4 ,we %all feel t pr$iction ( ?is k9d 0 due to ! mo/ unmi/akeable inspiration1 ! influ5ce ^u ! prophet's k ( affairs ( two p[]ful religi\s convictions1 = :i* he himself 0 /rongly sure t he _h ! w>rant ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,into ! easy1 selfi% politics ( ,j]usalem1 !n1 ,isaiah s5t ?is ?und]bolt1 ?is def9ite pr$iction3 t 9 a ye> or m ,j]usalem w\ld be besieg$ & r$uc$ to ! dire/ /raits4 ,he tells u t x simply daz$ ! p4 ,!y 7 l m5 sudd5ly />tl$ f sleep1 :o are too /upid to read a message pu%$ into _! h&s 7vv4 #i-ab74 ,!n ,isaiah gives ,god's own explanation ( ?is /upidity4 ,! cause ( x is simply religi\s =malism4 ,?is p draw nigh unto ,me ) _! m\?1 & ) _! lips d !y hon\r ,me1 b _! he>t is f> f ,me1 & _! fe> ( ,me is a m]e comm&m5t ( m51 a ?+ le>n$ by rote4 ,?is 0 :at ,israel call$ religion--b>e ritual & doctr9e1 a r\nd ( sacrifices & pray]s 9 adh]5ce to ! tradition ( ! fa!rs4 ,b 9 life !y nev] ?\ght ( ,god4 ,x did n occur to ^! citiz5s ( ,j]usalem t ,he c>$ ab\t _! politics1 _! conduct ( ju/ice1 or _! discussions & b>ga9s ) "o ano!r4 ,( ^! !y said1 tak+ _! own way1 ,:o see? u1 & :o kn[e? u8 ,only 9 ! ,temple did !y feel ,god's fe>1 & !re m]ely 9 imitation ( "o ano!r4 ,none _h an orig9al vision ( ,god 9 real life2 !y le>n$ o!r m5's ?\ghts ab\t ,him1 & took o!r m5's words ^u _! lips1 :ile _! he>t 0 f> away4 ,9 fact1 speak+ words & li/5+ to words _h we>i$ ! _s & /ifl$ ! consci5ce ( !m4 ,= su* a disposition ,isaiah says !re is only "o cure4 ,x is a new edition ( 8 old gospel1 t ,god speaks to u 9 facts1 n =ms4 ,wor%ip & a lifeless doctr9e h demoraliz$ ?is p4 ,god %all make ,himself s felt 9 real life t ev5 _! dull s5ses %all n be able to mi/ake ,him4 ,!re=e1 behold1 ,i am proce$+ to "w m>vell\sly ^u ?is p1 a m>vell\s "w & a wond]6 & ! wisdom ( _! wise m5 %all p]i%1 & ! clev]ness ( _! clev] ones %all be obscur$4 ,?is is n ! promise ( :at we call a miracle4 ,x is a hi/orical ev5t on ! same !atre z ! politicians are %[+ _! clev]ness1 b x %all put !m all to %ame1 & by its =ce make ! dulle/ feel t ,god's own h& is 9 x4 ,:at ! p _h ceas$ to attribute to ,jehovah 0 ord9>y intellig5ce2 !y _h virtually said1 ,he ha? no und]/&+4 ,! m>vell\s "w1 !re=e1 :i* ,he ?reat5s %all be a "w ( wisdom1 n "s convulsion ( nature to c[ _! spirits1 b a wond]ful political result1 t %all %ame _! conceit ( clev]ness1 & tea* !m rev]5ce = ! w & skill ( ,god4 ,are ! politicians try+ to *ange ! surface ( ! _w1 ?9k+ t !y are turn+ ?+s upside d[n1 & suppos+ t !y c keep ,god out ( acc\nt3 ,:o see? u1 & :o kn[e? u8 ,god ,himself is ! real ,arrang] & ,politician4 ,he w turn ?+s upside d[n6 ,comp>$ ) _! attempt1 h[ va/ ,8 results %all be6 ,z if ! :ole surface ( ! e>? 7 alt]$1 ,lebanon *ang$ into g>d5-l&1 & g>d5-l& c\nt$ z =e/6 ,b ?is1 ( c\rse1 is metaphor4 ,! int5t ( ! miracle is to %[ t ,god ha? und]/&+2 !re=e x mu/ be a "w1 ! prud5ce & intellectual =ce ( :i* politicians c appreciate1 & x %all take place 9 _! politics4 ,b n = m]e a/oni%m5t's sake is ! wond] to be done4 ,= bless+ & morality %all x be3 to cure ! deaf & bl9d2 to give to ! meek & ! poor a new joy2 to conf\nd ! tyrant & ! scorn]2 to make ,israel wor?y ( ,god & h] own great fa!rs4 ,!re=e ?us sai? ,jehovah to ! h\se ( ,jacob1 ,he t r$eem$ ,abraham3 ,n n[ a%am$ %all ,jacob be1 & n n[ %all 8 c\nt5ance blan*4 ,s unwor?y hi!rto h ?is /upid p be5 ( s great ance/ors6 ,b n[ :5 8 7,jacob's7 *ildr5 behold ! "w ( ,my h& 9 ! mid/ ( him1 !y %all hall[ ,my "n1 yea1 !y %all hall[ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,jacob1 & ! ,god ( ,israel %all !y make _! fe>4 ,!y also t err 9 _s %all "k und]/&+1 & !y t are unsettl$ %all le>n to accept doctr9e4 ,su* is ! mean+ ( ?is /rong *apt]4 ,x is in/ructive 9 two ways4 ,fir/1 x v cle>ly decl>es ,isaiah's view ( ! me?od ( ,god's revelation4 ,isaiah says no?+ ( ! ,temple1 ! ,%e*9ah1 ! ,alt>1 or ! ,scripture2 b he po9ts out h[ mu* ! exclusive conf9em5t ( religion to =ms & texts has dead5$ ! he>ts ( 8 c\ntrym5 t[>ds ,god4 ,9 y\r real life1 he says to !m1 y are to seek1 & y %all f9d1 ,him4 ,!re ,he is evid5t 9 miracles1--n physical int]ruptions & convulsions1 b social m]cies & moral provid5ces4 ,! quick5+ ( consci5ce1 ! disp]sion ( ignorance1 poor m5 awak5+ to ! fact t ,god is ) !m1 ! ov]?r[ ( ! social tyrant1 hi/ory's pla9 refutation ( ! a!i/1 ! gr[? ( civic ju/ice & *>ity--,9 ^!1 said ! ,hebrew prophet to ! ,old ,te/am5t believ]1 ,behold y\r ,god6 ,:]e=e1 secondly1 we also are to look = ,god 9 ev5ts & de$s4 ,we are to "k t no?+ c comp5sate u = ! loss ( ! op5 vision ( ,god's work+ 9 hi/ory & 9 life ab\t u1--n ec/asy ( wor%ip nor or?odoxy ( doctr9e4 ,to conf9e our religion to ^! latt] ?+s is to become dull t[>ds ,god ev5 9 !m1 & to =get ,him ev]y:]e else4 ,& ?is is a fault ( our day1 j z x 0 ( ,isaiah's4 ,s mu* ( our fe> ( ,god is conv5tional1 or?odox & n orig9al1 a trick caught f m5's words or fa%ions1 n a "p ( ourselves1 nor won1 l all t is real 9 u1 f contact ) real life4 ,9 our politics1 9 our conduct ) m51 9 ! /ruggle ( our own he>ts = k & = temp]ance1 & 9 s]vice--!re we are to le>n to fe> ,god4 ,b !re1 & :]ev] else we are busy1 self comes too mu* 9 ! way2 we are fasc9at$ ) our own clev]ness2 we ignore ,god1 say+1 ,:o see? u8 :o kn[e? u8 ,we get to expect ,him only 9 ! ,temple & on ! ,sabba?1 & !n only to influ5ce our emotions4 ,b x is 9 de$s1 & :]e we feel life mo/ real1 t we are to look = ,him4 ,he makes ,himself evid5t to u by wond]ful works4 ,= ^! ,he has giv5 u ?ree !atres--! ,bible1 our c\ntry's hi/ory1 & = ea* man 8 own life4 ,we h to take ! ,bible1 & especially ! life ( ,*ri/1 & to tell ourselves t ^! wond]ful ev5ts did really take place4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,god did dwell2 by ,*ri/ ,he spoke to man2 man 0 conv]t$1 r$eem$1 sanctifi$1 beyond all d\bt4 ,^! 7 real ev5ts4 ,to be conv9c$ ( _! reality 7 wor? a hundr$ pray]s4 ,!n let u foll[ ! example ( ! ,hebrew prophets1 & se>* ! hi/ory ( our own p = ! realities ( ,god4 ,c>lyle says 9 a note to ,cromwell's f\r? spee* to ,p>liam5t1 t ! ,bible ( e nation is its own hi/ory4 ,?is note is drawn f ,c>lyle by ,cromwell's frequ5t insi/5ce1 t we mu/ ev] be turn+ f =ms & rituals to /udy ,god's w & ways 9 hi/ory4 ,& t spee* ( ,cromwell is p]haps ! be/ s]mon ev] deliv]$ on ! subject ( ?is *apt]4 ,= he said3 ,:at are all our hi/ories b ,god manife/+ ,himself1 t ,he ha? %ak51 & tumbl$ d[n & trampl$ ^u ev]y?+ t ,he ha? n plant$6 ,& aga91 speak+ ( our own hi/ory1 he said to ! ,h\se ( ,commons3 ,we are a p ) ! /amp ( ,god ^u u1 444 ^: appe>ances & provid5ces among u 7 n to be outmat*$ by any /ory4 ,truly ?is is national religion3--! rev]5tial ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's h& 9 hi/ory2 ! admiration & ef=t ( moral progress2 ! /irr+ ( consci5ce :5 we see wrong2 ! expectation1 :5 evil ab\nds1 t ,god w br+ ju/ice & purity to u if we lab\r ) ,him = !m4 ,b = ea* man !re is ! f9al duty ( turn+ to himself4 ,my s\l repairs its fault ,:51 %>p5+ s5se's hebetude1 ,%e turns on my own life6 ,s view$1 ,no m]e mote's bread? b teems imm5se ,) witness+s ( provid5ce3 ,& woe to me if :5 ,i look ,^u t record1 ! sole book ,unseal$ to me1 ,i take no he$ ,( any w>n+ t ,i read6#de #de ,br[n+'s ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,politics ,,& ,,fai?4 ,,isaiah xxx4 7,,ab\t #gjb ,b4,c474 ,?is prophecy ( ,isaiah rises out ( circum/ances a little m develop$ ?an ^? 9 :i* *ap4 xxix4 0 compos$4 ,s5na*]ib is /ill engag$ ) ,babylon1 & x seems t x w yet be long be=e he m>*es 8 armies ^u ,syria4 ,b ,isaiah's w>n+ has at la/ r\s$ ! politicians ( ,judah f _! c>elessness4 ,we ne$ n suppose t !y believ$ all t ,isaiah pr$ict$ ab\t ! dire siege :i* ,j]usalem %\ld %ortly und]go & h] sudd5 deliv]ance at ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,)\t ! two /rong religi\s convictions1 9 ! /r5g? ( :i*1 z we h se51 he made ! pr$iction1 x 0 impossible to believe t ?is siege & deliv]ance mu/ c]ta9ly happ54 ,b ! politicians 7 at lea/ />tl$ into do+ some?+4 ,!y did n betake !mselves to ,god1 to :om x _h be5 ! purpose ( ,isaiah's la/ oration to %ut !m up4 ,!y only flung !mselves ) m ha/e into _! intrigues ) ,egypt4 ,b 9 tru? ha/e & bus9ess 7 all t 0 9 _! politics3 ^! 7 devoid bo? ( intellig5ce & fai?4 ,:]e ! sole motive ( conduct is fe>1 :e!r uneas9ess or panic1 =ce may be display$1 b nei!r sagacity nor any moral quality4 ,?is 0 ! case ) ,judah's ,egyptian policy1 & ,isaiah n[ sp5ds two *apt]s 9 d5\nc+ x4 ,8 condemnation is tw(old4 ,! negotiations ) ,egypt1 he says1 are bad politics & bad religion2 b ! bad religion is ! root & s\rce ( ! o!r4 ,yet :ile he v5ts all 8 scorn on ! politics1 he uses pity & sweet p]suasiv5ess :5 he comes to speak ( ! et]nal significance ( ! religion4 ,! two *apt]s are also in/ructive1 beyond mo/ o!rs ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 ! light !y ca/ on revelation--its scope & me?ods4 ,isaiah beg9s ) ! bad politics4 ,9 ord] to und]/& h[ bad !y 71 we mu/ turn = a little to ?is ,egypt1 ) :om ,judah 0 n[ seek+ an alliance4 ,9 our late campaign on ! ,upp] ,nile we he>d a great deal ( ! ,mudir ( ,dongola4 ,8 prov9ce cov]s "p ( ! anci5t k+dom ( ,e?iopia2 & 9 ,meirawi1 ! village ^: "n appe>$ 9 s _m telegrams1 we c /ill discov] ,m]oe1 ! capital ( ,e?iopia4 ,n[ 9 ,isaiah's day ! k+ ( ,e?iopia 01 :at ! ,mudir ( ,dongola 0 at ! "t ( our w>1 an ambiti\s p]son ( no small en]gy2 & ! rul] ( ,egypt prop] 01 :at ! ,kh$ive 01 a p]son ( little influ5ce or res\rce4 ,consequ5tly !re happ5$ :at might h happ5$ a few ye>s ago b = ! pres5ce ( ! ,briti% army 9 ,egypt4 ,! ,e?iopian came d[n ! ,nile1 defeat$ ,ph>aoh & burn$ him alive4 ,b he di$1 & 8 son di$ aft] him2 & be=e _! successor c\ld also come d[n ! ,nile1 ! legitimate heir to ,ph>aoh _h rega9$ "p ( 8 p[]4 ,"s ye>s ensu$ ( unc]ta9ty z to :o 0 ! real rul] ( ,egypt4 ,x 0 9 ?is "t ( unsettlem5t t ,judah s\ght ,egypt's help4 ,! ignorance ( ! policy 0 manife/ to all :o 7 n bl9d$ by fe> ( ,assyria or p>ty feel+4 ,to ,isaiah ! ,egyptian alliance is a folly & fatality t des]ve all 8 scorn 7vv4 #a-h74 ,woe to ! rebelli\s *ildr51 sai? ! ,"l1 execut+ a policy1 b x is n f ,me2 & weav+ a web1 b n ( ,my _s1 t !y may heap s9 ^u s92 :o set !mselves on ! way to g d[n to ,egypt1 & at ,my m\? !y h n inquir$1 to flee to ! refuge ( ,ph>aoh1 & to hide !mselves 9 ! %ad[ ( ,egypt4 ,b ! refuge ( ,ph>aoh %all be unto y = %ame1 & ! hid+ 9 ! %ad[ ( ,egypt = confusion6 ,h[ c a brok5 ,egypt help y8 ,:5 8 pr9ces are at ,zoan1 & 8 ambassadors are come to ,hanes1 !y %all all be a%am$ ( a p t _c pr(it !m1 t are n = help nor = pr(it1 b = %ame1 & also = reproa*4 ,!n ,isaiah pictures ! useless c>avan :i* ,judah has s5t ) tribute to ,egypt1 /r+s ( asses & camels /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! des]t1 l& ( tr\ble & angui%1 amid lions & s]p5ts1 & all = a p t %all n pr(it !m 7v]4 #f74 ,:at tempt$ ,judah to ?is pr(itless exp5diture ( "t & money8 ,egypt _h a great reputation1 & 0 a mighty promis]4 ,h] brilliant antiquity _h giv5 h] a habit ( g5]\s promise1 & dazzl$ o!r nations into tru/+ h]4 ,inde$1 s full 7 ,egyptian politics ( blu/] & big language1 t ! ,hebrews _h a nickname = ,egypt4 ,!y call$ h] ,rahab--,/ormy-spee*1 ,blu/]]1 ,bragg>t4 ,x 0 ! t]m also = ! crocodile1 z be+ a mon/]1 s t !re 0 a picturesqu5ess z well z moral aptness 9 ! "n4 ,ay1 says ,isaiah1 cat*+ at ! old "n & putt+ to x ano!r :i* describes ,egyptian helplessness & inactivity1 ,i call h] ,rahab ,sit-/ill1 ,bragg>t-t-sitte?-/ill1 ,/ormy-spee* ,/ay-at-home4 ,blu/]+ & inactivity1 blu/]+ & sitt+ /ill1 t is h] "*2 = ,egypt helpe? 9 va9 & to no purpose4 ,kn[+ h[ sometimes ! fate ( a ,gov]nm5t is affect$ by a happy spee* or epigram1 we c und]/& ! effect ( ?is cry ^u ! politicians ( ,j]usalem4 ,b t he might impress x on ! popul> imag9ation & memory z well1 ,isaiah wrote 8 epigram on a tablet1 & put x 9 a book4 ,we mu/ rem9d ourselves "h ( *ap4 xx41 & rememb] h[ x tells u t ,isaiah _h already "s ye>s be=e ?is endeav\r$ to impress ! popul> imag9ation ) ! folly ( an ,egyptian alliance1 walk+ unfrock$ & b>efoot ?ree ye>s = a sign & a port5t ^u ,egypt & ^u ,e?iopia 7see p4 #aii74 ,s t already ,isaiah _h appeal$ f politicians to p on ?is ,egyptian "q1 j z he appeal$ ?irty ye>s ago f c\rt to m>ket-place on ! "q ( ,ephraim & ,damascus4#df ,x is ano!r in/ance ( t prophetic habit ( 81 on :i* we rem>k$ 9 exp\nd+ *ap4 viii42 & we mu/ aga9 emphasize ! habit1 = *ap4 xxx4 "h sw+s r\nd ^u x4 ,:atev] be ! matt] committ$ to him1 ,isaiah is n all[$ to re/ till he br+s x home to ! popul> consci5ce2 & h[ev] mu* he may be able to *>ge national disa/] ^u ! folly ( politicians or ! obduracy ( a k+1 x is ! p :om he holds ultimately responsible4 ,to ,isaiah a nation's politics are n arbitr>y2 !y are n dep5d5t on ! w ( k+s or ! managem5t ( p>ties4 ,!y are ! natural outcome ( ! nation's "*4 ,:at ! p are1 t w _! politics be4 ,if y wi% to re=m ! politics1 y mu/ fir/ reg5]ate ! p2 & x is no use to inveigh aga9/ a s5seless policy1 l ?is ,egyptian "o1 unless y g f>!r & expose ! national temp] :i* has made x possible4 ,a p's own morals h great] influ5ce on _! de/9ies ?an _! despots or legislators4 ,/atesm5 are :at ! ,/ate makes !m4 ,no ,gov]nm5t w attempt a policy = :i* ! nation beh9d x has n a consci5ce2 & = ! great] numb] ( errors committ$ by _! rul]s1 ! blame mu/ be laid on ! p's own want ( "* or intellig5ce4 #df ,*ap4 viii4 #a 7p4 #aai74 ,?is is :at ,isaiah n[ drives home 7xxx4 #i ff474 ,he tracks ! bad politics to _! s\rce 9 bad religion1 ! ,egyptian policy to its roots 9 ! prevail+ temp]s ( ! p4 ,! ,egyptian policy 0 d\bly /amp$4 ,x 0 disob$i5ce to ! ^w ( ,god2 x 0 satisfaction ) falsehood4 ,! /atesm5 ( ,judah %ut _! e>s to ,god's spok5 ^w2 !y all[$ !mselves to be dup$ by ! ,egyptian ,pret5ce4 ,b ^!1 says ,isaiah1 are precisely ! *>act]i/ics ( ! :ole ,jewi% p4 ,= x is a rebelli\s p1 ly+ *ildr51 *ildr5 t w n he> ! revelation ( ! ,,"l4 ,x 0 ^! national fail+s--! want ( virtues :i* are ! v sub/ance ( a nation3 tru? & rev]5ce or ob$i5ce--t _h culm9at$ 9 ! s5seless & suicidal alliance ) ,egypt4 ,isaiah fa/5s on _! falsehood fir/3 ,:i* say to ! se]s1 ,ye %all n see1 & to ! prophets1 ,ye %all n prophesy unto u "r ?+s2 speak to u smoo? ?+s3 prophesy deceits4 ,no wond] su* a "* _h be5 fasc9at$ by ,rahab6 ,x 0 a natural ,nemesis1 t a p :o desir$ f _! tea*]s fair spee* r ?an true vision %\ld be betray$ by ! confid5ce _! /atesm5 plac$ 9 ! ,blu/]]1 t blu/]$ & sat /ill4 ,tru? is :at ?is p fir/ require1 & !re=e ! revelation ( ! ,,"l w 9 ! fir/ in/ance be ! reveal+ ( ! tru?4 ,m5 :o w /rip pret5ce (f ! reality ( ?+s2 m5 :o w call ?+s by _! "r names1 z ,isaiah _h set himself to d2 hone/ satiri/s & epigrammati/s--^! are ! be>]s ( ,god's revelation4 ,= x is "o ( ! means ( ,div9e salvation to call ?+s by _! "r names1 & "h 9 ,god's revelation also epigrams h _! place4 ,s mu* = tru?4 ,b rev]5ce is tru?'s o!r self1 = rev]5ce is simply loyalty to ! supreme/ tru?4 ,& x is aga9/ ! tru? t ! ,jews h *iefly s9n$4 ,!y _h %ut _! eyes to ,egypt's real "*1 b t 0 a small s9 beside ?is3 t !y turn$ _! backs on ! greate/ reality ( all--,god ,himself4 ,get y out ( ! way1 !y said to ! prophets1 turn out ( ! pa?2 keep quiet 9 our pres5ce ab\t ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,isaiah's ef=t rises to its culm9ation :5 he seeks to re/ore ! s5se ( ?is ,reality to 8 p4 ,8 _s is k9dl$ at ! words ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 & to ! end ( *ap4 xxxi4 leaps up 9 a s]ies ( brilliant & sometimes scor*+ descriptions ( ! "n1 ! maje/y & ! love ( ,god4 ,isaiah is n cont5t to h us$ 8 p[] ( revelation to unveil ! political tru? ab\t ,egypt4 ,he w make ,god ,himself visible to ?is p4 ,passionately does he proce$ to en=ce ^u ! ,jews :at ,god ?9ks ab\t _! own condition 7vv4 #ab-ad71 !n to p]suade !m to rely ^u ,him alone1 & wait = ! work+ ( ,8 reasonable laws 7vv4 #ae-ah74 ,ris+ high]1 he purges ) pity _! eyes to see ,god's v pres5ce1 _! e>s to he> ,8 voice1 _! w\nds to feel ,8 t\* 7vv4 #ai-bf74 ,!n he rememb]s ! cl\d ( invasion on ! horizon1 & bids !m spell1 9 its unc\? masses1 ! articulate "n ( ! ,"l 7vv4 #bg-cc74 ,& he closes ) ano!r s]ies ( figures by :i* ,god's wisdom1 & ,8 jeal\sy & ,8 t5d]ness are made v bright to !m 7*ap4 xxxi474 ,^! brilliant prophecies may n h be5 giv5 all at ! same "t3 ea* is complete 9 itself4 ,!y d n all m5tion ! negotiations ) ,egypt1 b !y are all d>k ) ! %ad[ ( ,assyria4 ,*ap4 xxx4 vv4 #ai-bf almo/ seem to h be5 writt5 9 a "t ( actual siege2 b vv4 #bg-cc repres5t ,assyria /ill ^u ! horizon4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 ^! passages are fitly /rung toge!r3 t !y equally /ra9 to impress a bl9d & h>d5$ p ) ! w1 ! maje/y & ! love ( ,god _! ,savi\r4 ,i4 ,,! ,,bulg+ ,,wall 7vv4 #ab-ad74 ,/>t+ f _! unwill+ness to li/5 to ! voice ( ! ,"l 9 _! ,egyptian policy1 ,isaiah tells ! p t if !y refus$ to he> ,8 ^w = guidance1 !y mu/ n[ li/5 to x = judgem5t4 ,:]e=e ?us sai? ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel3 ,because ye look d[n on ?is ^w1 & tru/ 9 p]v]s5ess & crook$ness1 & lean !reon1 !re=e ?is iniquity %all be to y z a brea* ready to fall1 bulg+ out 9 a high wall1 ^: break+ come? sudd5ly at an in/ant4 ,?is iniquity1 ( c\rse1 is ! embassy to ,egypt4 ,b t1 z we h se51 is only ! p's own evil "* com+ to a head2 & by ! break+ ( ! wall1 we are !re=e to suppose t ! prophet means ! collapse n only ( ?is ,egyptian policy1 b ( ! :ole e/ate & sub/ance ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,x w n be y\r enemy t w cause a brea* 9 ! nation1 b y\r teem+ iniquity %all cause ! brea*--to wit1 ?is ,egyptian folly4 ,judah w bur/ h] bulw>ks f ! inside4 ,y may build ! /ronge/ =m ( gov]nm5t r\nd a p1 y may buttress x ) =eign alliances1 b ^! %all simply prove occasions = ! int]nal wick$ness to break =?4 ,y\r suppos$ buttresses w prove real brea*es2 & ( all y\r social /ructure !re w n be left z mu* z w make ! fragm5ts ( a s+le home1 n a %]d big en\gh to c>ry fire f ! he>?1 or to hold wat] f ! ci/]n4 ,,ii4 ,,n ,,alliances1 ,,b ,,reliance 7vv4 #ae-ah74 ,at ?is po9t1 ei!r ,isaiah 0 /ung by ! dem&s ( ! politicians = an alt]native to _! re/less ,egyptian policy :i* he condemn$1 or m likely he rose1 unaid$ by ext]nal influ5ce1 on ! prophet's native in/9ct to f9d "s purely religi\s gr\nd on :i* to base 8 political advice4 ,! result is "o ( ! gr&e/ ( all 8 oracles4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l ,jehovah1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel3 ,9 return+ & re/ %all ye be sav$2 9 quietness & 9 confid5ce %all be y\r /r5g?2 & ye w\ld n4 ,b ye said1 ,no1 = ^u horses w we flee2 :]e=e ye %all flee3 & ^u ! swift w we ride2 :]e=e swift %all be !y t pursue y6 ,"o ?\s& at ! rebuke ( "o--at ! rebuke ( five %all ye flee3 till ye be left z a b>e pole on ! top ( a m\nta91 & z a /&>d on an hill4 ,& !re=e w ! ,,"l wait t ,he may be graci\s unto y1 & !re=e w ,he hold alo( t ,he may h m]cy ^u y1 = a ,god ( judgem5t is ! ,,"l2 bless$ are all !y t wait = ,him4 ,! words ( ?is passage are _! own int]pretation & en=cem5t1 all b "o2 & z ?is "o is obscure 9 its ,engli% guise1 & ! passage really sw+s f x1 we may devote a p>agraph to its mean+4 ,a ,god ( judgem5t is ! ,,"l is an un=tunately ambigu\s translation4 ,we mu/ n take judgem5t "h 9 our famili> s5se ( ! ^w4 ,x is n a sudd5 de$ ( doom1 b a long process ( law4 ,x means mann]1 me?od1 design1 ord]1 sy/em1 ! ideas1 9 %ort1 :i* we sum up "u ! ^w law4 ,j z we say ( a man1 ,he is a man ( judgem5t1 & mean !reby n t by (fice he is a doom/]1 b t by "* he is a man ( disc]nm5t & prud5ce1 s simply does ,isaiah say "h t ,jehovah is a ,god ( judgem5t1 & mean !reby n t ,he is ,"o1 ^: habit is sudd5 & awful de$s ( p5alty or salvation1 b1 on ! contr>y1 t1 hav+ laid d[n ,8 l9es accord+ to righte\sness & e/abli%$ ,8 laws 9 wisdom1 ,he rema9s 9 ,8 deal+s ) m5 consi/5t ) ^!4 ,n[ x is a great tru? t ! ,all-mighty & ,all-m]ciful is ! ,all-me?odical too2 & no religion is complete 9 its cre$ or heal?y 9 its influ5ce1 :i* does n insi/ equally on all ^!4 ,x 0 j ! want ( ?is ?ird article ( fai? :i* p]v]t$ ! s\ls ( ! ,jews 9 ,isaiah's day1 :i* 7z we h se5 "u ,*apt] ,i47 all[$ !m to make _! wor%ip s me*anical & mat]ial--= h[ c\ld !y h be5 satisfi$ ) m]e =ms if !y _h b once conceiv$ ( ,god z hav+ ev5 ord9>y intellig5ce8--& :i* turn$ _! political life into su* a mass ( intrigue1 conceit & falsehood1 = h[ c\ld !y h d>$ to suppose t !y w\ld get _! own way1 or h be5 s sure ( _! own clev]ness1 if only !y _h _h a glimpse ( ! p]ception1 t ,god1 ! ,rul] ( ! _w1 _h also ,8 policy reg>d+ !m8 ,!y believ$ ,he 0 ! ,mighty1 !y believ$ ,he 0 ! ,m]ciful1 b because !y =got t ,he 0 ! ,wise & ! ,work] by law1 _! fai? 9 ,8 might too (t5 turn$ into sup]/iti\s t]ror1 _! fai? 9 ,8 m]cy oscillat$ betwe5 ! sleepy satisfaction t ,he 0 an indulg5t ,god & ! fretful impati5ce t ,he 0 an indiff]5t "o4 ,!re=e ,isaiah p]si/$ f fir/ to la/ 9 ?is3 t ,god work$ by law2 t ,he _h ,8 plan = ,judah1 z well z ^! politicians2 &1 z we %all %ortly f9d him rem9d+ !m :5 intoxicat$ ) _! own clev]ness1 t ,he also is wise 7xxxi4 #b74 ,"h by ! same ?\ght he bids !m be at peace1 & ^u ! ru%+ tides ( politics1 draw+ !m to t or ! o!r mad v5ture1 to sw+ by ?is an*or3 t ,god has ,8 own law & "t = ev]y?+4 ,no man c\ld br+ ! *>ge ( fatalism aga9/ su* a policy ( quietness4 ,= x ?rill$ ) intellig5t appreciation ( ! ,div9e me?od4 ,:5 ,isaiah said1 ,9 return+ & re/ %all ye be sav$2 9 quietness & confid5ce %all be y\r /r5g?1 he did n ask 8 re/less c\ntrym5 to yield sull5ly to an inf9ite =ce or to b[ 9 /upidity b5ea? ! inscrutable w ( an arbitr>y despot1 b to br+ _! conduct into h>mony ) a reasonable & graci\s plan1 :i* might be read 9 ! hi/orical ev5ts ( ! "t1 & 0 v9dicat$ by ! l(tie/ religi\s convictions4 ,isaiah prea*$ no submission to fate1 b rev]5ce = an all-wise ,rul]1 ^: me?od 0 pla9 to e cle>-sight$ obs]v] ( ! =tunes ( ! nations ( ! _w1 & ^: purpose c\ld only be love & peace to ,8 own p 7cf4 p4 #aaj74 ,,iii4 ,,god',s ,,table ,,9 ,,! ,,mid/ ,,( ,,! ,,enemies 7vv4 #ai-bf74 ,?is pati5t purpose ( ,god ,isaiah n[ proce$s to describe 9 its details4 ,e l9e ( 8 description has its lovel9ess1 & is to be sep>ately appreciat$4 ,!re is p]haps no fair] prospect f our prophet's _m w9d[s4 ,x is n argum5t nor a programme1 b a s]ies ( rapid glimpses1 /ruck out by language1 :i* (t5 wants logical connection1 b nev] fails to make u see4 ,to beg9 )1 "o ?+ is sure3 ! cont9uance ( ! national exi/5ce4 ,isaiah is true to 8 orig9al vision--! survival ( a remnant4 ,= a p 9 ,zion--!re %all be abid+ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,s ! brief ess5tial is fla%$ =?4 ,?\ %alt surely weep no m2 surely ,he w be graci\s unto !e at ! voice ( ?y cry+2 ) ,8 he>+ ( !e ,he w answ] !e4 ,?us mu* ( g5]al promise _h be5 already giv54 ,n[ ^u ! vagu5ess ( ! ,"l's delay ,isaiah pa9ts reali/ic details1 only1 h[ev]1 t he may make m vivid ! real pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,! siege %all surely come1 ) its sorely concrete privations1 b ! ,"l w be !re1 equally di/9ct4 ,& ?\gh ! ,"l give y ! bread ( p5ury & ! wat] ( tribulation--p]haps ! te*nical "n = siege rations--yet %all n ?y ,tea*] hide ,himself any m1 b ?9e eyes %all ev] be see+ ?y ,tea*]2 & ?9e e>s %all he> a ^w beh9d !e1 say+1 ,?is is ! way3 walk ye 9 x1 :5 ye turn to ! "r h& or :5 ye turn to ! left4 ,real1 concrete sorr[s1 ^! are !y t make ! heav5ly ,tea*] real6 ,x is l+ui/ically possible1 & m 9 h>mony ) ! re/ ( ! passage1 to turn tea*]s1 z ! ,engli% v]sion has x1 into ! s+ul>1 & to r5d] x by ,reveal]4 ,! ^w is an active p>ticiple1 ,moreh1 f ! same v]b z ! n\n ,torah1 :i* is con/antly translat$ ,law 9 our v]sion1 b is1 9 ! ,prophets at lea/1 m ne>ly equival5t to in/ruction1 or to our mod]n t]m revelation 7cf4 v]4 #i74 ,look+ ?us to ! ,"o ,reveal]1 & he>k5+ to ! ,"o ,voice1 ! ly+ & rebelli\s *ildr5 %all at la/ be re/or$ to t capacity = tru? & ob$i5ce ! loss ( :i* has be5 _! ru94 ,devot$ to ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 !y %all scatt] _! idols z loa?some 7v]4 #bb74 ,b !reupon a wond] is to happ54 ,z ! besieg$ p1 consci\s ( ! ,"o ,great ,pres5ce 9 ! mid/ ( _! encompass$ city1 ca/ _! idols ?r\gh ! gates & ov] ! walls1 a m>vell\s vision ( space & light & fulness ( fre% food bur/s ^u _! />v$ & /rait5$ s\ls 7v]4 #bc74 ,promise m sympa!tic 0 nev] utt]$ to a besieg$ & fami%$ city4 ,m>k t all d[n ! passage !re is no m5tion ( ! noise or in/rum5ts ( battle4 ,! prophet has n spok5 ( ! besieg]s1 :o !y may be1 h[ !y may come1 nor ( ! fa%ion ( _! w>1 b only ( ! effects ( ! siege on ^? )93 conf9em5t1 scant & bitt] rations4 ,& n[ he is almo/ :olly sil5t ab\t ! break+ up ( ! inve/+ army & ! trail ( _! slaught]4 ,no battle breaks ?is siege1 b a vision ( op5ness & pl5ty dawns noiselessly ov] its fam9e & clos5ess4 ,x is n v5geance or blood t an exhau/$ & p5it5t p ?ir/ aft]4 ,b z !y h be5 cag$ 9 a =tress1 n>r[1 d>k & /ony1 s !y ?ir/ = ! sight ( ! s[]1 & ! drop ( ! ra9 on ! brok51 br[n e>?1 & ! juicy corn1 & ! mead[ = _! cribb$ cattle1 & ! noise ( brooks & wat]falls1 & above & ab\t x all fulness ( light4 ,& ,he %all give ! ra9 ( ?y se$1 t ?\ %alt s[ ! gr\nd )al1 & bread1 ev5 ! increase ( ! gr\nd1 & x %all be juicy & fat2 ?y cattle %all fe$ t day 9 a broad mead[4 ,& ! ox5 & ! "y asses t till ! gr\nd %all eat sav\ry prov5d]1 w9n[$ ) ! %ovel & ) ! fan4 ,& !re %all be ^u e l(ty m\nta9 & ^u e lift$ hill riv]s1 /reams ( wat]1 9 ! day ( ! great slaught]1 :5 ! t[]s fall4 ,& ! light ( ! moon %all be z ! light ( ! sun1 & ! light ( ! sun %all be sev5fold1 z ! light ( sev5 days1 9 ! day t ! ,,"l b9de? up ! hurt ( ,8 p & heale? ! /roke ( _! w\nd4 ,x is "o ( ,isaiah's faire/ visions1 & he is v mu* to be blam$ :o =ces its beauty ( nature into an allegory ( spiritual ?+s4 ,"h lit]ally ,god spreads ,8 p a table 9 ! mid/ ( _! enemies4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,! ,,"l 7vv4 #bg-cc74 ,b ,isaiah lays d[n ! oat5 pipe & lifts aga9 a braz5 trumpet to 8 lips4 ,betwe5 him & t sunny l&scape ( ! future1 ( ^: pa/oral details he has s sweetly sung1 roll up n[ ! unc\? masses ( ! ,assyrian invasion1 n yet fully ga!r$1 f> less brok54 ,we are back 9 ! pres5t aga91 & ! :ole horizon is cl\d$4 ,! passage does n look l "o f :i* com=t or edification c be d]iv$1 b x is ( extreme int]e/4 ,! fir/ two v]ses1 = in/ance1 only require a little analysis to op5 a mo/ in/ructive glimpse into ! prophet's inn] ?\ghts ab\t ! ,assyrian progress1 & %[ u h[ !y "w t[>ds ! expression ( its full mean+4 ,behold1 ! ,"n ( ,jehovah come? f af>--burn+ ,8 ang] & awful ! uplift+ smoke2 ,8 lips are full ( wra?1 & ,8 tongue z fire t dev\re?2 & ,8 brea? is z an ov]fl[+ torr5t--ev5 unto ! neck x rea*e?--to %ake ! nations 9 a sieve ( de/ruction1 & a bridle t leade? a/ray on ! jaws ( ! peoples4 ,! ,"n ( ,jehovah is ! phrase ! prophets use :5 !y wi% to tell u ( ! p]sonal pres5ce ( ,god4 ,:5 we he> a "n cri$ out1 we und]/& imm$iately t a p]son is !re4 ,s :5 ! prophet calls1 ,behold1 ! ,"n ( ,jehovah1 9 face ( ! prodigi\s advance ( ,assyria1 we und]/& t he has caught "s intuition ( ,god's pres5ce 9 t uplift+ ( ! nations ( ! nor? at ! ^w ( ! great ,k+ & _! resi/less sweep s\?w>d ^u ,pale/9e4 ,9 t movem5t ,god is p]sonally pres5t4 ,! ,div9e pres5ce ,isaiah !n describes 9 curi\sly m+l$ metaphor1 :i* proves h[ gradually x 0 t he /ruggl$ to a k ( its purpose !re4 ,fir/ ( all he describes ! advance ( ,assyria z a ?und]/orm1 heavy cl\ds & d>t+1 dev\r+ fire4 ,8 imag9ation pictures a great face ( wra?4 ,! ?ick curta9s ( cl\d z !y roll ov] "o ano!r sugge/ ! heavy lips1 & ! lightn+s ! fi]y tongue4 ,!n ! figure passes f heav5 to e>?4 ,! ?und]/orm has bur/1 & becomes ! m\nta9 torr5t1 :i* spe$ily rea*es ! necks ( ^? :o are caught 9 its b$4 ,b !n ! prophet's consci5ce sugge/s some?+ m ?an sudd5 & %e] =ce 9 ?is invasion1 & ! toss+ ( ! torr5t naturally leads him to express ?is new elem5t 9 ! figure ( a sieve4 ,8 ?\ght ab\t ! ,assyrian flood ?us passes f "o ( simple =ce & ru% to "o ( judgem5t & be+ well kept 9 h&4 ,he sees its ultimate *eck at ,j]usalem1 & s 8 la/ figure ( x is ! figure ( a bridle1 or lasso1 su* z is ?r[n ^u ! jaws ( a wild animal :5 y wi% to cat* & tame him4 ,?is gradual progress f ! s5se ( %e] wild =ce1 ?r\gh t ( p]sonal wra?1 to discipl9e & sp>+ is v int]e/+4 ,vague & *aotic t disa/] roll$ up ! horizon ^u ,judah4 ,x come? f af>4 ,! politicians fl$ f x to _! refuge beh9d ! ,egyptian ,pret5ce4 ,b ,isaiah bids !m face x4 ,! long] !y look1 ! m w consci5ce tell !m t ! unavoidable wra? ( ,god is 9 x2 no blu/]+ ,rahab w be able to hide !m f ! ang] ( ! ,face t l[]s !re4 ,b let !m look long] /ill1 & ! unreliev$ features ( de/ruction w *ange to a h& t sifts & *ecks1 ! torr5t w become a sieve1 & ! disa/] %[ itself well held 9 by ! p[] ( _! own ,god4 ,s wildly & imp]sonally /ill d ! /orms ( sorr[ & disa/] roll up ! horizon on m5's eyes1 & we fly 9 vague t]ror f !m to our ,egyptian refuges4 ,s /ill does consci5ce tell u x is futile to flee f ! ang] ( ,god1 & we cr\* hopeless b5ea? ! ru% ( imag9ations ( un*eck$ wra?1 black5+ ! heav5s & turn+ e pa? ( life to a toss+ torr5t4 ,may x !n be grant$ u to h "s prophet at our side to bid u face our disa/] once m1 & see ! discipl9e & judgem5t ( ! ,"l1 ! toss+ only ( ,8 c>eful sieve1 9 ! wild & cruel waves6 ,we may n be poets l ,isaiah nor able to put ! processes ( our fai? into su* spl5did metaphors z he1 b fai? is giv5 u to foll[ ! same c\rse z 8 ?\ghts did1 & to /ruggle till %e arrives at ! consci\sness ( ,god 9 ! mo/ unc\? judgem5ts t d>k5 h] horizon--! consci\sness ( ,god pres5t n only to smite1 b to sift1 & 9 ! end to sp>e4 ,( ! angel :o l$ ,israel to ! l& ( promise1 ,god said1 ,my ,"n is 9 him4 ,our fai? is n p]fect till we c1 l ,isaiah1 feel ! same ( ! blacke/ angel1 ! heavie/ disa/]1 ,god c s5d u1 & be able to spell x out articulately3 ,! ,,"l1 ! ,,"l1 a ,god m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+ & abundant 9 goodness & tru?4 ,= deliv]y1 says ,isaiah1 %all come to ! p ( ,god 9 ! crisis1 z sudd5 & z />tl+ into song z ! deliv]y f ,egypt 04 ,ye %all h a song z 9 ! night :5 a holy fea/ is kept1 & gladness ( he>t1 z :5 "o goe? ) a pipe to come into ! m\nta9 ( ! ,,"l1 to ! ,rock ( ,israel4 ,aft] ?is int]val ( solemn gladness1 ! /orm & fire break out afre%1 & rage aga9 ?r\gh ! passage4 ,b _! direction is rev]s$1 & :]eas !y _h be5 %[n roll+ up ! horizon z t[>ds ,judah1 !y are n[ %[n roll+ d[n ! horizon 9 pursuit ( ! baffl$ ,assyrian4 ,! music ( ! v]ses is cra%+4 ,& ! ,,"l %all cause ! peal#dg ( ,8 voice to be he>d1 & ! light+ d[n ( ,8 arm to be se5 9 ! fury ( ang]1 yea flame ( dev\r+ fire--bur/+ & torr5t & hail/ones4 ,= f ! voice ( ! ,,"l %all ! ,assyrian be scatt]$ :5 ,he %all smite ) ! rod4 ,& e passage ( ! rod ( fate :i* ! ,,"l br+e? d[n ^u him %all be ) tabrets & h>ps1 & 9 battles ( wav+ %all he be f\ght aga9/4 ,! mean+ is obscure1 b palpable4 ,probably ! v]se describes ! ritual ( ! sacrifice to ,molo*1 to :i* !re is no d\bt ! next v]se alludes4 ,to sympa?ize ) ! prophet's figure1 we ne$ ( c\rse an am\nt ( in=mation ab\t ! details ( t ritual :i* we are v f> f possess+4 ,b ,isaiah's mean+ is evid5tly ?is4 ,! de/ruction ( ! ,assyrian ho/ w be lik] a holocau/ ?an a battle1 l "o ( ^? fatal sacrifices to ,molo* :i* are direct$ by ! solemn wav+ ( a /aff1 & accompani$ by ! music1 n ( w>1 b ( fe/ival4 ,battles ( wav+ is a v obscure phrase1 b ! ^w translat$ wav+ is ! te*nical t]m = ! wav+ ( ! victim be=e ! sacrifice to signify its d$ication to ! deity2 & ^! battles ( wav+ may p]haps h tak5 place 9 ! fa%ion 9 :i* s+le victims 7 ?r[n f "o spe> to ano!r till dea? ensu$4#dh ,at all ev5ts1 x is evid5t t ,isaiah means to sugge/ t ! ,assyrian disp]sion is a religi\s act1 a solemn holocau/ r ?an "o ( ?is e>?'s ord9>y battles1 & direct$ by ,jehovah ,himself f heav54 ,?is becomes cle> en\gh 9 ! next v]se3 ,= a ,tophe? ha? be5 set 9 ord] be=eh&2 yea1 = ,molo* is x arrang$2 ,he ha? made x deep & broad2 ! pile !re( is fire & mu* wood2 ! brea? ( ! ,,"l1 l a torr5t ( brim/one1 %all k9dle x4 ,s ! ,assyrian p[] 0 9 ! end to g up 9 flame4 #dg ,s ,dr4 ,b4 ,davis1 quot$ by ,*eyne4 #dh ,s ,br$5kamp 9 8 rec5t comm5t>y on ,isaiah4 ,we po/pone rem>ks on ,isaiah's s5se ( ! fi]c5ess ( ! ,div9e righte\sness till we rea* 8 ev5 f9] expression ( x 9 *ap4 xxxiii4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,?ree ,,tru?s ,,ab\t ,,god4 ,,isaiah xxxi4 7,,ab\t #gjb ,b4,c474 ,*ap4 xxxi41 :i* =ms an app5dage to *aps4 xxix4 & xxx41 c sc>cely be reckon$ among ! m important prophecies ( ,isaiah4 ,x is a repetition ( ! pr9ciples :i* ! prophet has already proclaim$ 9 connection ) ! fai?less intrigues ( ,judah = an alliance ) ,egypt1 & x 0 publi%$ at a "t :5 ! /atesm5 ( ,judah 7 fur!r involv$ 9 ^! intrigues1 :5 ev5ts 7 mov+ fa/]1 & ! prophet _h to speak ) m hurri$ words4 ,tru?s n[ famili> to u are express$ 9 less p[]ful language4 ,b ! *apt] has its own value2 x is rem>kable = ?ree v unusual descriptions ( ,god1 :i* gov]n ! foll[+ exposition ( x4 ,!y rise 9 climax1 en=c+ ?ree tru?s3--t 9 ! gov]nm5t ( life we mu/ take into acc\nt ,god's wisdom2 we mu/ be prep>$ to f9d _m ( ,8 provid5ces grim & savage-look+2 b we mu/ also believe t ,he is mo/ t5d] & jeal\s = ,8 p4 ,i4 ,,yet ,,he ,,also ,,is ,,wise 7vv4 #a-c74 ,we mu/ suppose ! negotiations ) ,egypt to h tak5 = ! mom5t a fav\rable turn1 & ! /atesm5 :o advocat$ !m to be congratulat+ !mselves ^u "s consequ5t addition to ! fight+ /r5g? ( ,judah4 ,!y c\ld po9t to _m *>iots & a /rong body ( cavalry 9 pro( ( _! own wisdom & refutation ( ! prophet's maxim1 ,9 quietness & 9 confid5ce %all be y\r /r5g?2 9 return+ & re/ %all ye be sav$4 ,isaiah simply answ]s _! self-congratulation ) ! utt]ance ( a new ,woe1 & x is 9 ?is t ! fir/ ( ! ?ree extraord9>y descriptions ( ,god is plac$4 ,woe unto !m t g d[n to ,egypt = help2 ^u horses d !y /ay1 & tru/ 9 *>iots because !y are _m1 & 9 horsem5 because !y are v /rong3 b !y look n unto ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 & ,jehovah !y d n seek4 ,yet ,he also is wise4 ,y h be5 clev] & successful1 b h y =gott5 t ,god also is wise1 t ,he too has ,8 policy1 & acts reasonably & consi/5tly8 ,y ?9k y h be5 mak+ hi/ory2 b ,god also works 9 hi/ory1 & surely1 to put x on ! l[e/ gr\nd1 ) z mu* clev]ness & p]si/5ce z y d4 ,yet ,he also is wise1 & w br+ evil1 & w n call back ,8 words1 b w arise aga9/ ! h\se ( ! evil-do]s1 & aga9/ ! help ( !m t "w iniquity4 ,?is satire 0 ! %aft be/ fitt$ to pi]ce ! folly ( ! rul]s ( ,judah4 ,wisdom1 a reasonable plan = _! aims & prud5ce 9 c>ry+ x out1 0 ! la/ ?+ !y ?\ght ( associat+ ) ,god1 :om !y relegat$ to :at !y call$ _! religion--_! temples1 wor%ip & poetry4 ,:5 _! emotions 7 /irr$ by solemn s]vices1 or "u great disa/]1 or 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 !y rememb]$ ,god & x seem$ natural to !m t 9 ^! great exceptions ( life ,he %\ld int]f]e2 b 9 _! politics & _! trade1 9 ! common c\rse & conduct ( life1 !y ignor$ ,him & put _! tru/ 9 _! own wisdom4 ,!y limit$ ,god to ! c]emonies & exceptional occasions ( life1 :5 !y look$ = ,8 glory or miracul\s assi/ance1 b !y nev] ?\ght t 9 _! ord9>y ways ,he _h any int]e/ or design4 ,! =getfulness1 aga9/ :i* ,isaiah directs ?is %aft ( satire1 is ! besett+ s9 ( v religi\s p1 ( v successful p1 & ( v clev] p4 ,x is ! temptation ( an ord9>y ,*ri/ian1 *ur*-go+ p1 l ourselves1 ) a religion s full ( m>vell\s m]cies1 & s bless$ ) regul> opportunities ( wor%ip1 to ?9k ( ,god only 9 connection ) ^!1 & practically to ignore t along ! f> great] /ret*es ( life ,he has any int]e/ or purpose reg>d+ u4 ,=mally-religi\s p treat ,god z if ,he 7 simply a con/itutional sov]eign1 to /ep 9 at em]g5cies1 & = ! re/ to play a nom9al & c]emonial "p 9 ! conduct ( _! lives4 ,ignor+ ! ,div9e wisdom & ceaseless provid5ce ( ,god1 & c\*+ _! he>ts ^u easy views ( ,8 b5evol5ce1 !y h no o!r ?\ght ( ,him1 ?an z a philan?ropic magician1 ^: p[] is res]v$ to extricate m5 :5 !y h got pa/ help+ !mselves4 ,f ! e>lie/ times t way ( reg>d+ ,god has be5 preval5t1 & religi\s tea*]s h nev] fail$ to /igmatize x ) ! h>de/ "n = folly4 ,fools1 says ! ,psalmi/1 are afflict$ :5 !y draw ne> unto ! gates ( dea?2 !n1 only !n1 d !y cry unto ! ,"l 9 _! tr\ble4 ,?\ fool6 says ,*ri/ ( ! man :o kept ,god out ( ! acc\nt ( 8 life4 ,god is n mock$1 al?\gh we ignore half ,8 be+ & conf9e our religion to su* facile views ( ,8 nature4 ,) ?is s>casm1 ,isaiah rem9ds u t x is n a ,fool :o is on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se2 yet is ! ,be+ :om ! imag9ations ( "s m5 place !re any bett]8 ,o wise m51 ,god also is wise4 ,n by fits & />ts ( a b5evol5ce simil> to t ( our own fooli% & inconsi/5t he>ts does ,he "w4 ,consi/5cy1 reason & law are ! me?ods ( ,8 action2 & !y apply closely1 irretrievably1 to all ( our life4 ,ha? ,he promis$ evil8 ,!n evil w proce$4 ,let u believe t ,god keeps ,8 ^w2 t ,he is ?or\ghly att5tive to all we d2 t ,8 w conc]ns ! :ole ( our life4 ,b ! temptation to refuse to ,god ev5 ord9>y wisdom is also ! temptation ( v successful & v clev] p1 su* z ^! ,jewi% politicians fanci$ !mselves to be1 or su* z ! ,ri* ,fool 9 ! p>able4 ,!y h ov]come all !y h mat*$ !mselves aga9/1 & feel z if !y 7 to be ma/]s ( _! own future4 ,n[ ! ,bible & ! te/imony ( m5 inv>iably decl>e t ,god has "o way ( meet+ su* fools--! way ,isaiah sugge/s "h4 ,god meets !m ) _! own weapons2 ,he outmat*es !m 9 _! own fa%ion4 ,9 ! eighte5? ,psalm x is writt51 ,) ! pure ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself pure1 & ) ! p]v]se ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself fr[>d4 ,! ,ri* ,fool congratulates himself t 8 s\l is 8 own2 says ,god1 ,?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e4 ,! ,jewi% politicians pride !mselves on _! wisdom2 ,yet ,god also is wise1 says ,isaiah significantly4 ,aft] ,mosc[ ,napoleon is report$ to h exclaim$1 ,! ,almighty is too /rong = me4 ,b p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ analogy to ?is satire ( ,isaiah is to be f\nd 9 ! ,confessions ( t ,jew1 f ^: liv+ sepul*re we are s (t5 />tl$ ) weird e*oes ( ! laught] ( ! anci5t prophets ( 8 race4 ,:5 ,he9e1 ,g]many's greate/ satiri/1 lay ^u a b$ to :i* 8 evil liv+ _h br\ght him be=e 8 "t1 & ! pride ( art1 :i* _h be51 z he says1 8 god1 0 at la/ cru%$1 he tells u :at x 0 t cru%$ him4 ,!y 7 s++ 8 songs 9 e /reet ( 8 native l&1 & 8 fame _h gone out ?r\gh ! _w1 :ile he lay an exile & p>alys$ ^u 8 mattress-grave4 ,alas6 he cries1 ! irony ( ,heav5 weighs heavily ^u me4 ,! great ,au?or ( ! univ]se1 ! cele/ial ,ari/ophanes1 wi%$ to %[ me1 ! petty1 e>?ly1 ,g]man ,ari/ophanes1 h[ my mo/ tr5*ant satires are only clumsy pat*work comp>$ ) ,81 & h[ immeasurably ,he excels me 9 hum\r & colossal wit4 ,t is j a s\l writ+ 9 its own he>t's blood ?is t]rible w>n+ ( ,isaiah3 ,yet ,god also is wise4 ,yea1 ! ,egyptians are m51 & n ,god1 & _! horses fle%1 & n _s2 & :5 ,jehovah %all /ret* out ,8 h&1 bo? he t helpe? %all /umble1 & he t is holp5 %all fall1 & !y all %all p]i% toge!r4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,lion ,,& ,,8 ,,prey 7v]4 #d74 ,b not)/&+ :at he has said ab\t ,god de/roy+ m5 :o tru/ 9 _! own clev]ness1 ,isaiah goes on to ass]t t ,god is always ready to save :at is wor? sav+4 ,! p1 ! city1 ,8 own city--,god w save t4 ,to express ,god's p]si/5t grace t[>ds ,j]usalem1 ,isaiah uses two figures borr[$ f ! bea/s4 ,bo? ( !m are truly ,hom]ic1 & fire ! imag9ation at once2 b ! fir/ is n "o we %\ld h expect$ to f9d z a figure ( ! sav+ grace ( ,god4 ,yet ,isaiah kn[s x is n en\gh = m5 to rememb] h[ wise ,god always is4 ,!y ne$ also to be rem9d$ h[ grim & cruel ,he mu/ sometimes appe>1 ev5 9 ,8 sav+ provid5ces4 ,= ?us sai? ,jehovah unto me3 ,l z :5 ! lion gr[le?1 & ! "y lion ov] 8 prey1 if a mob ( %eph]ds be call$ =? aga9/ him1 f _! voice he w n %r9k 9 dismay1 nor = _! noise abase himself2 s %all ,jehovah ( ho/s come d[n to fight = ,m\nt ,zion & ! hill !re(4 ,a lion ) a lamb 9 8 claws1 gr[l+ ov] x1 :ile a cr[d ( %eph]ds come up aga9/ him2 afraid to g ne> en\gh to kill him1 !y try to fright5 him away by %\t+ at him4 ,b he holds 8 prey un%r9k+4 ,x is a figure t />tles at fir/4 ,to lik5 ,god ) a sav+ hold ^u ,8 own to a wild lion ) 8 claws 9 ! prey6 ,b horror plays ! "p ( a good emphasis2 :ile if we look into ! figure1 we %all feel our horror *ange to appreciation4 ,!re is some?+ maje/ic 9 t picture ( ! lion ) ! %\t+ %eph]ds1 too afraid to /rike him4 ,he w n be dismay$ at _! voice1 nor abase himself = ! noise ( !m4 ,is x1 aft] all1 an unwor?y figure ( ! ,div9e ,claimant = ?is city1 :o kept unceas+ hold ^u h] aft] ,8 own mann]1 my/]i\s & lionlike to m51 undi/urb$ by ! screams1 =mulas1 & pray]s ( h] mob ( politicians & treaty-mong]s8 ,= ^! are ! %eph]ds ,isaiah means--%am %eph]ds1 ! %riek+ crew ( politicians1 ) _! treaties & milit>y display4 ,god w save & c>ry ,j]usalem ,8 own way1 pay+ no he$ to su*4 ,he w n be dismay$ at _! voice1 nor abase ,himself = ! noise ( !m4 ,!re is m ?an ! unyield+ p]si/5cy ( ,div9e grace taught "h4 ,!re is t to beg9 )4 ,god w nev] let g :at ,he has made ,8 own3 ! s\ls ,he has r$eem$ f s91 ! societies ,he has r$eem$ f b>b>ism1 ! *>act]s ,he has hold (1 ! lives ,he has laid ,8 h& ^u4 ,p]si/5cy ( sav+ grace--let u le>n t confid5tly 9 ! p>able4 ,b t is only half ( :at x is meant to tea*4 ,look at ! %eph]ds3 %eph]ds %\t+ r\nd a lion2 :y does ,isaiah put x t way1 & n z ,david did--lions gr[l+ r\nd a brave %eph]d1 ) ! lamb 9 8 arms8 ,because x s appe>$ !n 9 ! life ,isaiah 0 pictur+1 because x (t5 looks ! same 9 real life /ill4 ,^! politicians--!y seem$1 !y play$ ! "p (1 %eph]ds2 & ,jehovah1 :o p]si/5tly fru/rat$ _! plans = ! salvation ( ! ,/ate--,he look$ ! lion1 deliv]+ ,j]usalem to de/ruction4 ,& v (t5 to m5 does ?is arrangem5t ( ! p>ts repeat itself2 & :ile human fri5ds are anxi\s & en]getic ab\t !m1 ,god ,himself appe>s 9 provid5ces m lionlike ?an %eph]dly4 ,he grasps ) ! savage paw ( dea? "s "o z de> to u z t city 0 to ,isaiah4 ,he r5ds our body or s\l or e/ate4 ,& fri5ds & our own ?\ghts ga!r r\nd ! cruel b]eavem5t or disa/] ) remon/rance & compla9t4 ,our he>ts cry out1 do+1 l %eph]ds1 _! be/ to sc>e by pray] & cries ! foe !y are too weak to kill4 ,we all "k ! sc5e1 & h[ %abby & mean t mob ( human remon/rances looks 9 face ( ! great ,foe1 maje/ic ?\gh in>ticulate1 t ) sull5 p]si/5ce c>ries (f its prey4 ,all we c say 9 su* times is t if x is ,god :o is ! lion1 !n x is = ! be/4 ,= ?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ ,him2 &1 aft] all1 x is saf] to rely on ! m]cies ( ,god1 lionlike ?\gh !y be1 ?an on ! weak b5evol5ces & (fici\s pities ( ! be/ ( human advis]s4 ,?y w be done--let p]fect rev]5ce tea* u to feel t1 ev5 :5 provid5ce seems z savage z m5 t day ?\ght ,god's w t[>ds ,j]usalem4 ,9 addition !n to rememb]+1 :5 m5 seem by _! clev]ness & success to rule life1 t ,god is wis] & ,8 plans m p[]ful ?an !irs1 we are n to =get1 :5 m5 seem m anxi\s & m]ciful ?an ,8 d>k provid5ce1 t = all _! argum5t & action ,8 w %all n alt]4 ,b n[ we are to he> t ?is w1 s h>d & my/]i\s1 is z m]ciful & t5d] z a "m's4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,"m-,,bird ,,& ,,h] ,,ne/ 7v]4 #e74 ,z birds hov]+1 s w ,jehovah ( ho/s cov] ,j]usalem1 ,he w cov] & deliv] x3 ,he w pass ov] & pres]ve x4 ,at la/ we are ?r\gh d>k provid5ce1 to ! v he>t ( ! ,almighty4 ,! mean+ is famili> f its natural simplicity & frequ5t use 9 ,scripture4 ,two features ( x our v]sion has n reproduc$4 ,! ^w birds means ! small] k9d ( fea!r$ creatures1 & ! ^w hov]+ is fem99e 9 ! orig9al3 ,z little "m-birds hov]+1 s w ,jehovah ( ho/s protect ,j]usalem4 ,we h be5 wat*+ 9 spr+ ! h$ge :]e we "k is a ne/4 ,sudd5ly ! "m-bird1 :o has be5 sitt+ on a bran* close by1 flutt]s (f h] p]*1 passes backw>ds & =w>ds1 ) flapp+ w+s t droop n]v\sly t[>ds ! ne/ ov] h] "y4 ,a hawk is 9 ! sky1 & till he disappe>s %e w hov]--! inc>nation ( mo!rly anxiety4 ,?is is ,isaiah's figure4 ,8 native city1 on :i* he p\r$ s mu* ( 8 he>t 9 lyrics & p>ables1 0 aga9 9 dang]4 ,s5na*]ib 0 desc5d+ ^u h]2 & ! pity ( ,isaiah's own he>t = h]1 evil ?\gh %e 01 sugge/$ to him a mo!rhood ( pity 9 ! brea/ ( ,god4 ,! sugge/ion ,god ,himself approv$4 ,c5turies aft]1 :5 ,he assum$ our fle% & spoke our language1 :5 ,he put ,8 love into p>ables l[ly & famili> to our affections1 !re 7 none ( !m m beautiful ?an t :i* ,he utt]$ ( ?is same city1 weep+ z ,he spake3 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 z a h5 ga!re? h] brood "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,) su* f\nta9s 9 ,scripture1 we ne$ n1 z "s h done1 exalt ! ,virg91 or virtually make a f\r? p]son 9 ! ,godhead1 & t a woman1 9 ord] to satisfy ^? natural long+s ( ! he>t :i* ! widespread wor%ip ( ! "m ( ,jesus tells u are s p]emptory4 ,= all fulness dwelle? 9 ,god ,himself4 ,n only may we rejoice 9 t pity & wise provision = our wants1 9 t p>don & g5]osity1 :i* we associate ) ! "n ( fa!r1 b also 9 ! wakefulness1 ! pati5ce1 ! love1 loveli] ) fe>1 :i* make a "m's he>t s de> & indisp5sable4 ,we _c tell along :at wak5$ n]ve ! grace ( ,god may rea* our he>ts2 b ,scripture has a m$ic9e = e pa94 ,& if any feel _! weakness z little *ildr5 feel x1 let !m "k t ! ,_s ( ,god broods ov] !m1 z a "m ov] h] babe2 & if any are 9 pa9 or anxiety1 & !re is no human he>t to suff] ) !m1 let !m "k t z closely z a "m may come to suff] ) h] *ild1 & z s5sitive z %e is to its dang]1 s s5sitive is ,god ,almighty to !irs1 & t ,he gives !m pro( ( _! preci\sness to ,him by suff]+ ) !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ ^! ?ree descriptions meet ! ?ree fail+s ( our fai?6 ,we =get t ,god is ceaselessly at "w 9 wisdom 9 our lives4 ,we =get t ,god mu/ sometimes1 ev5 :5 ,he is sav+ u1 seem lionlike & cruel4 ,we =get t ! he>t ( ! ,et]nal is mo/ wond]fully k9d4 ,hav+ ?us made vivid ! pres5ce ( _! ,"l to ! purg$ eyes ( ,8 p1 pati5t1 p[]ful 9 ord]1 wise 9 c\nsel1 p]si/5t 9 grace1 &1 la/ ( all1 v t5d]1 ,isaiah concludes ) a cry to ! p to turn to ?is ,"l1 f :om !y h s deeply revolt$4 ,let !m ca/ away _! idols1 & !re %all be no fe> ( ! result ( ! ,assyrian invasion4 ,! ,assyrian %all fall1 n by ! sword ( man1 b ! imm$iate /roke ( ,god4 ,& 8 rock %all pass away by reason ( t]ror1 & 8 pr9ces %all be dismay$ at ! ensign1 sai? ! ,"l1 ^: fire is 9 ,zion1 & ,8 furnace 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& s ,isaiah closes ?is s]ies ( prophecies on ! keynote ) :i* x op5$ 9 ! fir/ v]se ( *ap4 xxix43 t ,j]usalem is ,ariel--! he>? & alt>1 ! dwell+-place & sanctu>y1 ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,a ,,man3 ,,"* ,,& ,,! ,,capacity ,,to ,,discrim9ate ,,"*4 ,,isaiah xxxii4 #a-h 7,,ab\t #gjb ,b4,c4874 ,! ,assyrians be+ ?us dispos$ (1 ,isaiah turns to a prospect1 on :i* we h sc>cely he>d him speak ^! tw5ty ye>s1 s9ce ,assyria appe>$ on ! fronti] ( ,judah--! religi\s future & social progress ( 8 own p4 ,?is he pa9ts 9 a small prophecy ( eight v]ses1 ! fir/ eight ( *ap4 xxxii4--v]ses #i-bj ( t *apt] app>5tly spr++ f some:at diff]5t conditions4 ,! fir/ eight v]ses ( *ap4 xxxii4 belong to a class ( prophecies :i* we may call ,isaiah's escapes4 ,l ,/4 ,paul1 ,isaiah1 :5 he has f9i%$ "s exposition ( ,god's deal+s ) ,8 p or argum5t ) ! s9n]s among !m1 bur/s ^u an un5cumb]$ vision ( ! future1 & ) r\s$ consci5ce1 & voice resonant f long debate1 takes 8 l(tie/ flights ( eloqu5ce4 ,9 ,isaiah's book we h sev]al ( ^! visions1 & ea* be>s a "* ( its own accord+ to ! sort ( s9n]s f :om ! prophet %ook himself loose to describe x & ! k9d ( indignation t fill$ 8 he>t at ! "t4 ,we h already se51 h[ 9 "s ( ,isaiah's visions ! ,messiah has ! *ief place1 :ile f o!rs ,he is altoge!r abs5t4 ,b "h we come ^u ano!r inconsi/5cy4 ,sometimes1 z 9 *ap4 xi41 ,isaiah is cont5t ) no?+ b a new disp5sation--! entire trans=mation ( nature1 :5 !re %all be no m des]t or /orm1 b to ! wild animals docility %all come1 & among m5 an end to sorr[1 fraud & w>4 ,b aga9 he limits 8 prophetic s\l & promises less4 ,z if1 ov]come by ! spectacle ( ! m clamant ne$s & horrible vices ( society1 he _h said1 we mu/ fir/ get rid ( ^!1 we mu/ supply ^?1 be=e we c beg9 to dream ( heav54 ,su* is ,isaiah's feel+ "h4 ,?is prophecy is n a vision ( society glorifi$1 b ( society e/abli%$ & re=m$1 ) its f\ndation firmly settl$ 7v]4 #a71 ) its f\nta9 =ces 9 full op]ation 7v]4 #b71 & ) an absolute *eck laid ^u its wor/ habits1 z1 = in/ance1 ! moral grossness1 ly+ & pret5ce :i* ! prophet has be5 d5\nc+ = sev]al *apt]s 7vv4 #c-h74 ,?is mod]ation ( ! prophecy br+s x )9 ! range ( practical morals2 :ile ! humanity ( x1 its fre$om f ,jewi% or ,ori5tal peculi>ities1 r5d]s x ?or\ghly mod]n4 ,if e unfulfill$ prophecy ought to be an accus+ consci5ce 9 ! brea/ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 !re w be none m clamant & practical ?an ?is "o4 ,its dem&s are ess5tial to ! social int]e/s ( to-day4 ,9 v]4 #a we h ! presupposition ( ! :ole prophecy3 ,behold1 9 righte\sness %all a k+ reign1 & pr9ces--accord+ to ju/ice %all !y rule4 ,a j gov]nm5t is always ! basis ( ,isaiah's vision ( ! future4 ,"h he def9es x ) great] ab/ractness ?an he has be5 wont to d4 ,x is rem>kable1 t a writ]1 ^: p5 has already describ$ ! figure ( ! com+ ,k+ s concretely & ) s mu* detail1 %\ld "h cont5t himself ) a g5]al promise ( a righte\s gov]nm5t1 reg>d+1 z he seems to d1 r ! (fice ( k+hood1 ?an any s+le em95t occupi] ( x4 ,t ! prophet ( ,immanuel1 & /ill m ! prophet ( ! ,pr9ce-(-!-,f\r-,names 7*ap4 ix4 #g71 & ( ! ,son ( ,jesse 7*ap4 xi4 #a71 %\ld be able to pa9t ! ideal future1 & speak ( ! j gov]nm5t t 0 to prevail 9 x1 )\t at ! same "t ref]r+ to 8 previ\s v explicit promises ( a royal ,individual1 is a fact :i* we _c ov]look 9 support ( ! op9ion we h express$ on pp4 #ahj & #aha conc]n+ ! object ( ,isaiah's ,messianic hopes4 ,nor is ! vagu5ess ( ! fir/ v]se correct$ by ! t]ms ( ! second3 ,& a man %all be z an hid+-place f ! w9d1 etc4 ,we h already spok5 ( ?is v]se z an e?ical advance ^u ,isaiah's previ\s picture ( ! ,messiah 7see p4 #ahb74 ,b :ile1 ( c\rse1 ! ,messiah 0 to ,isaiah ! ideal ( human "*1 & !re=e %>$ :atsoev] features he might =esee 9 its p]fect developm5t1 x is evid5t t 9 ?is v]se ,isaiah is n ?9k+ ( ! ,messiah alone or p>ticul>ly4 ,:5 he says ) su* simplicity a man1 he means any man1 he means ! ideal = e man4 ,hav+ 9 v]4 #a laid d[n ! f\ndation = social life1 he tells u 9 v]4 #b :at ! %elt] & f\nta9 =ce ( society are to be3 n sci5ce nor mat]ial weal?1 b p]sonal influ5ce1 ! /r5g? & fre%ness ( ! human p]sonality4 ,a man %all be z an hid+-place f ! w9d & a cov]t f ! tempe/1 z riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place1 z ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&4 ,aft] j gov]nm5t 7v]4 #a7 great *>act]s are ! prophet's fir/ dem& 7v]4 #b71 & !n 7vv4 #c-h7 he w ask = ! capacity to discrim9ate "*4 ,"* & ! capacity to discrim9ate "* inde$ summ>izes ?is prophecy4 ,i4 ,a ,,man 7v]4 #b74 ,isaiah has describ$ p]sonal influ5ce on s gr& a scale t x is n surpris+ t ! ,*ur* has leapt to 8 words z a direct prophecy ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y are inde$ a description ( ,him1 out ( ^: %ad[ advanc+ "t has n be5 able to c>ry ! *ildr5 ( m51 :o has be5 ! %elt] & f]tility ( e g5]ation s9ce ,he 0 lift$ up1 & to :om ! affections ( individual he>ts nev] rise high] ?an :5 !y s+-- ,rock ( ages1 cleft = me1 ,let me hide myself 9 ,!e4 ,su* a rock 0 ,*ri/ inde$2 b1 9 accordance ) :at we h said above1 ! prophet "h has no individual specially 9 8 view1 b is r lay+ d[n a g5]al description ( ! influ5ce ( individual "*1 ( :i* ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 ! highe/ in/ance4 ,tak5 9 ?is s5se1 8 fam\s words pres5t u1 fir/1 ) a philosophy ( hi/ory1 at ! he>t ( :i* !re is1 secondly1 a great gospel1 & 9 ! application ( :i* !re is1 ?irdly1 a great ideal & duty = ourselves4 #a4 ,isaiah gives u 9 ?is v]se a ,,philosophy ,,( ,,hi/ory4 ,great m5 are n ! :ole ( life1 b !y are ! condition ( all ! re/2 if x 7 n = ! big m51 ! little ones c\ld sc>cely live4 ,! fir/ requisites ( religion & civilisation are out/&+ *>act]s4 ,9 ! ,ea/ ! foll[+ ph5om5on is (t5 obs]v$4 ,:]e ! des]t t\*es a riv]-valley or oasis1 ! s& is 9 a cont9ual /ate ( drift f ! w9d1 & x is ?is drift :i* is ! real cause ( ! b>r5ness ( su* portions ( ! des]t at lea/ z abut ^u ! f]tile l&4 ,= "u ! ra91 or by infiltration ( ! riv]1 plants (t5 spr+ up ?r\gh ! s&1 & !re is sometimes promise ( consid]able f]tility4 ,x nev] la/s4 ,d[n comes ! p]iodic drift1 & life is /unt$ or *ok$ out4 ,b set d[n a rock on ! s&1 & see ! diff]5ce its pres5ce makes4 ,aft] a few %[]s1 to ! leew>d side ( ?is "s blades w spr+ up2 if y h pati5ce1 y w see 9 "t a g>d54 ,h[ has ! b\ld] produc$ ?is8 ,simply by arre/+ ! drift4 ,n[ t is exactly h[ great m5 b5efit human life4 ,a great man s]ves 8 g5]ation1 s]ves ! :ole race1 by arre/+ ! drift4 ,deadly =ces1 bl9d & fatal z ! des]t w9d1 sweep d[n human hi/ory4 ,9 ! beg9n+ x 0 ! dread ( ,nature1 ! cold bla/ :i* bl[s f e qu>t] on ! b>b>ian1 & might h /unt$ m5 to animals4 ,b into "s s\l ,god brea!d a great brea? ( fre$om1 & ! man defi$ ,nature4 ,nature has _h h] rev5ge by bury+ ! rebel 9 oblivion4 ,on ! di/ant horizon ( hi/ory we c see1 m]ely 9 "s old leg5d1 ! evid5ce ( 8 audacity4 ,b ! drift 0 arre/$2 beh9d ! ev5t m5 took %elt]1 9 ! %elt] grew free1 & le>n$ to ?9k out :at ! fir/ great resi/] felt4 ,:5 hi/ory _h left ?is rock beh9d1 & ! drift _h aga9 space to gr[1 ! same ?+ happ5$2 & ! h]o ?is "t 0 ,abraham4 ,he laid 8 back to ! practice ( 8 =efa!rs1 & lift+ 8 br[ to heav51 0 ! fir/ to wor%ip ! ,"o ,unse5 ,god4 ,abraham believ$2 & 9 ! %ad[ ( 8 fai?1 & %elt]$ by 8 example1 8 desc5dants le>n$ to believe too4 ,to-day f )9 ! ?ree great spiritual religions m5 look back to him z ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful4 ,:5 ,isaiah1 :ile all 8 c\ntrym5 7 ru%+ d[n ! mad1 /eep ways ( politics1 c>ri$ (f by ! only p[]s t 7 z yet kn[n 9 ^! ways1 fe> ( dea? & gre$ to be on ! side ( ! /ronge/--:5 ,isaiah /ood /ill amid t panic ru%1 & utt]$ ! memorable words1 ,9 quietness & 9 confid5ce %all be y\r /r5g?2 9 return+ & re/ %all ye be sav$1 he /opp$ "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s drifts 9 hi/ory1 & creat$ 9 its despite a %elt] = ^? spiritual graces1 :i* h always be5 ! beauty ( ! ,/ate1 & are n[ com+ to be recogniz$ z its /r5g?4 ,:51 9 ! e>ly critical days ( ! ,*ur*1 t d>k drift ( ,jewi% cu/om1 :i* _h ov]fl[n ! b>ri]s set to ! old disp5sation1 ?reat5$ to spread its b>r5ness ^u ! fields ( ! ,g5tile _w1 already :ite to ! h>ve/ ( ,*ri/1 & ,pet] & ,b>nabas & all ! ,apo/les 7 c>ri$ away by x1 :at 0 x t sav$ ,*ri/ianity8 ,"u ,god1 x 0 ?is3 t ,paul got up &1 z he tells u1 )/ood ,pet] to ! face4 ,&1 aga91 :5 ! p[]s ( ! ,roman ,*ur* & ! ,roman ,empire1 *eck$ = a little by ! ef=ts :i* began ! ,re=mation1 ga!r$ !mselves toge!r & rose 9 "o awful front ( emp]or1 c>d9als1 & pr9ces at ! ,diet ( ,worms1 :at 0 x t /ood fa/ aga9/ t drift ( c5turies1 & prov$ ! rock1 "u ^: %elt] m5 d>$ to read ,god's pure ^w aga91 & prea* ,8 ,gospel8 ,x 0 ! ^w ( a lonely monk3 ,"h /& ,i4 ,i _c o!rwise4 ,s help me1 ,god4 ,s t ,isaiah is "r4 ,a s+le man has be5 z an hid+-place f ! w9d & a cov]t f ! tempe/4 ,hi/ory is swept by drifts3 sup]/ition1 error1 poison\s cu/om1 du/-lad5 controv]sy4 ,:at has sav$ humanity has be5 ! uprais+ ( "s great man to resi/ ^? drifts1 to set 8 w1 /rong ?r\gh fai?1 aga9/ ! prevail+ t5d5cy1 & be ! %elt] ( ! weak]1 b n less desir\s1 s\ls ( 8 bre?r54 ,! hi/ory ( :at man has accompli%$ 9 ! _w is at bottom ! hi/ory ( ! great m5 :o h work$ !re4 ,"u ,god1 p]sonal human p[] is ! highe/ =ce1 & ,god has ev] us$ x z ,8 *ief in/rum5t4 #b4 ,b 9 ?is philosophy ( hi/ory !re is a ,,gospel4 ,isaiah's words are n only man's ideal2 !y are ,god's promise1 & t promise has be5 fulfill$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! mo/ conspicu\s example--none o!rs are ne> ,him--( ?is p]sonal influ5ce 9 :i* ,isaiah places all ! %elt] & revival ( society4 ,god has set ,8 seal to ! tru?1 t ! greate/ p[] 9 %ap+ human de/9y is man himself1 by becom+ "o ) man1 by us+ a human s\l to be ! ,savi\r ( ! race4 ,a man1 says ,isaiah1 %all be z an hid+-place f ! w9d1 z ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&2 & ! ,rock ( ages 0 a ,man4 ,! _w inde$ knew t p]sonal "* c\ld g high] ?an all else 9 ! _w1 b !y nev] knew h[ high till !y saw ,jesus ,*ri/1 or h[ (t5 till !y numb]$ ,8 foll[]s4 ,?is figure ( a rock1 a rock resi/+ drift1 gives u "s idea1 n only ( ! comm&+ influ5ce ( ,*ri/'s p]son1 b ( t special (fice f :i* all ! glory ( ,8 p]son & ( ,8 "n arises3 t ,he saves ,8 p f _! s9s4 ,= :at is s98 ,s9 is simply ! longe/1 heavie/ drift 9 human hi/ory4 ,x arose 9 ! beg9n+1 & has c>ri$ ev]y?+ be=e x s9ce4 ,! olde/ cu/om ( ! race1 x is ! mo/ p[]ful habit ( ! individual4 ,m5 h re>$ aga9/ x gov]nm5t1 education1 philosophy1 sy/em aft] sy/em ( religion4 ,b s9 ov]:elm$ !m all4 ,only ,*ri/ resi/$1 & ,8 resi/ance saves ! _w4 ,alone among human lives pres5t$ to our view1 t ( ,*ri/ is s9less4 ,:at is s preval5t 9 human nature t we _c ?9k ( a human individual )\t x nev] /a9$ ,*ri/'s life4 ,s9 0 ab\t ,him2 x 0 n t ,he belong$ to ano!r sph]e ( ?+s :i* lay above x4 ,s9 0 ab\t ,him4 ,he rose f its mid/ ) ! same frailty z o!r m51 encompass$ by ! same temptations2 b :]e !y rose to fall1 ,he rose to /&1 & /&+1 became ! _w's ,savi\r4 ,! great tradition 0 brok52 ! drift 0 arre/$4 ,s9 nev] c\ld be ! same aga9 aft] ! s9less manhood ( ,*ri/4 ,! old _w's s9s & cruel cu/oms 7 %ut out f ! _w t came aft]4 ,"s ( !m ceas$ s absolutely z sc>cely to be aft]w>ds nam$2 & ! re/ 7 s curb$ t no civilis$ society suff]$ !m to pass f its con/ra9t1 & no public consci5ce tol]at$ !m z natural or necess>y evils4 ,:at ! surface ( ! _w's life be>s s deeply1 t does e individual1 :o puts 8 tru/ 9 ,jesus1 feel to ! core4 ,( ,jesus ! believ] c truly say t life on ?is side ( ,him is v diff]5t f life on t4 ,temptations keep f> away f ! he>t t keeps ne> to ,*ri/4 ,"u ! %ad[ ( our ,rock1 = u ! evil ( ! pres5t loses all its sugge/iv5ess1 ! evil ( ! pa/ its awful surge ( habit & guilty fe>4 #c4 ,b !re is n only a philosophy ( hi/ory & a gospel 9 ?is promise ( a man4 ,!re is a great ,,duty & ,,ideal = e "o4 ,if ?is prophecy di/9ctly rea*es =w>d to ,jesus ,*ri/ z its only p]fect fulfilm5t1 ! vagu5ess ( its expression p]mits ( its application to all1 & ?r\gh ,him its fulfilm5t by all becomes a possibility4 ,n[ ea* ( u may be a rock1 a %elt] & a s\rce ( f]tility to ! life ar\nd him 9 ?ree modes ( con/ant influ5ce4 ,we c be l ,*ri/1 ! ,rock1 9 %utt+ out f our neighb\rs ! k & infection ( s91 9 keep+ our conv]sation s unsugge/ive & unprovocative ( evil1 t1 ?\gh s9 drift ^u u1 x %all nev] drift ?r\gh u4 ,& we may be l ,*ri/1 ! ,rock1 9 %utt+ out blame f o!r m52 9 %elt]+ !m f ! ea/ w9d ( pitiless prejudice1 qu>rel or controv]sy2 9 /opp+ ! unclean & bitt] drifts ( sc&al & gossip4 ,h[ _m lives h lo/ _! f]tility = ! want ( a little sil5ce & a little %ad[6 ,"s righte\s p h a t]ribly nor?-ea/]n exposure2 *ildr5 d n play ab\t _! doors1 nor ! prodigal /op !re4 ,& aga91 z !re are a numb] ( m5 & wom5 :o fall 9 /ruggl+ = virtue simply because !y nev] see x successful 9 o!rs1 & ! spectacle ( "o pure1 h]oic "* w\ld be _! salvation1 "h is ano!r way 9 :i* ea* s]vant ( ,god may be a rock4 ,( ! late ,cl]k ,maxwell x 0 said1 ,he made fai? 9 goodness easy to o!r m54 ,a man %all be z /reams ( wat] 9 a des]t place4 ,,ii4 ,,capacity ,,to ,,di/+ui% ,,"* 7vv4 #c-h74 ,b aft] ! com+ ( ?is ideal1 x is n p>adise t is rega9$4 ,p>adise is f>!r (f4 ,we mu/ h tru? to beg9 )3 tru? & ! capacity to discrim9ate "*4 ,! /]nness ) :i* ,isaiah ?us po/pones 8 e>li] vision %[s u h[ sore 8 he>t 0 ab\t ! ly+ temp] ( 8 p4 ,we h he>d him deplor+ ! fasc9ation ( _! false m9ds by ! ,egyptian ,pret5ce4 ,_! fals5ess1 h[ev]1 _h n only %[n itself 9 _! =eign politics1 b 9 _! treatm5t ( "o ano!r1 9 _! social fa%ions1 judgem5ts & wor%ips4 ,9 society !re prevail$ a want ( moral insight & ( moral c\rage4 ,at home also ! ,jews _h fail$ to call ?+s by _! "r names 7cf4 p4 #bbf74 ,!re=e next 9 _! future ,isaiah desires ! cure ( moral bl9dness1 ha/e & c[>dice 7vv4 #c1 #d71 ) ! explosion ( all social lies 7v]4 #e74 ,m5 %all /& out = :at !y are1 :e!r !y be bad--= ! bad %all n be want+ 7vv4 #f1 #g7--or good 7v]4 #h74 ,on righte\s gov]nm5t 7v]4 #a7 & influ5ce ( /rong m5 7v]4 #b7 mu/ foll[ social tru?fulness 7vv4 #c-h74 ,su* is ! l9e ( ! prophet's dem&s4 ,! details ( vv4 #c-h are exce$+ly int]e/+4 ,& n clos$ %all be ! eyes ( !m t see1 & ! e>s ( !m t he> %all be prick$ up4 ,! context makes x cle> t ?is is spok51 n ( intellectual1 b ( moral1 insight & al]tness4 ,& ! he>t ( ! ha/y %all le>n h[ to "k1 & ! tongue ( ! /amm]] be quick 7! v]b is ! same z ! ha/y ( ! previ\s clause7 to speak pla9 ?+s4 ,/>tl+ly pla9 ?+s--= ! ^w lit]ally means bl9d+-:ite1 & is s us$ ( ! sun--/>tl+ly pla91 l t scor*+ epigram ^u ,egypt4 ,! morally ra% & ! morally timid are equal fa!rs ( lies4 ,9 illu/ration ,isaiah takes ! conv5tional abuse ( c]ta9 moral t]ms1 exposes x & decl>es x %all cease3 ,! vile p]son %all no m be call$ lib]al1 nor ! *url said to be b\ntiful4 ,lib]al & b\ntiful 7 conv5tional names4 ,! ,hebrew ^w = lib]al orig9ally meant exactly t--op5-he>t$1 g5]\s1 magnanim\s4 ,9 ! ,ea/ x is ! "* :i* above all !y call pr9cely4 ,s l our words noble & nobility1 x became a t]m ( rank1 "l or pr9ce1 & 0 (t5 appli$ to m5 :o 7 n at all great-he>t$1 b ! v opposite--ev5 to ! vile p]son4 ,vile p]son is lit]ally ! fad$ or ! exhau/$1 :e!r m5tally or morally--! la/ k9d ( "* t c\ld be pr9cely4 ,! o!r conv5tional t]m us$ by ,isaiah ref]s to weal? r ?an rank4 ,! ,hebrew = b\ntiful lit]ally means abundant1 a man bless$ ) pl5ty1 & is us$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t bo? = ! ri* & ! =tunate4 ,its ne>e/ ,engli% equival5t is p]haps ! successful man4 ,to ?is ,isaiah fitly opposes a "n1 wrongly r5d]$ 9 our v]sion *url1 b correct$ 9 ! m>g9 to crafty--! fraudul5t1 ! knave4 ,:5 moral discrim9ation comes1 says ,isaiah1 m5 w n apply ! t]m pr9cely to worn-out *>act]s1 nor grant !m ! social respect impli$ by ! t]m4 ,!y w n call ! fraudul5t ! =tunate1 nor canonise him z successful1 :o has gott5 8 weal? by und]h& means4 ,! wor?less "* %all no m be call$ pr9cely1 nor ! knave hail$ z ! successful4 ,b m5's *>act]s %all /& out true 9 _! actions1 & by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,9 ^? magic days ! he>t %all come to ! lips1 & its effects be unmi/akeable4 ,= ! wor?less p]son1 wor?lessness %all he speak--:at else c he8--& 8 he>t %all d iniquity1 to practise pr(an5ess & to utt] aga9/ ! ,,"l rank error1 to make empty ! s\l ( ! hungry1 & he w cause ! dr9k ( ! ?ir/y to fail4 ,! tools1 too1 ( ! knave 7a play ^u words "h--,keli ,kelav1 ! knave 8 knives7 are evil2 he6 l[ tricks he devise? to de/roy ! poor ) words ( falsehood1 ev5 :5 ! poor speaks ju/ice 7t is1 has ju/ice z well z pov]ty to plead = him74 ,b ! pr9cely ?+s devise?1 & he ^u pr9cely ?+s %all /&--n ^u conv5tional titles or rank1 or ! respect ( ins9c]e he>ts1 b ^u actual de$s ( g5]osity & sacrifice4 ,aft] great *>act]s1 !n1 :at society ne$s is capacity to disc]n "*1 & ! *ief ob/acle 9 ! way ( ?is disc]nm5t is ! sub/itution ( a conv5tional morality = a true morality1 & ( "s di/9ctions ( man's mak+ = ! et]nal diff]5ce :i* ,god has set betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,human progress consi/s1 accord+ to ,isaiah1 ( gett+ rid ( ^! conv5tions2 & 9 ?is hi/ory be>s him out4 ,! abolition ( slav]y1 ! recognition ( ! ess5tial nobility ( lab\r1 ! abolition ( infanticide1 ! emancipation ( woman--all ^! are due to ! release ( m5's m9ds f purely conv5tional notions1 & ! c\rage\s application 9 _! place ( ! fundam5tal laws ( righte\sness & love4 ,if progress is /ill to cont9ue1 x mu/ be by ! same me?od4 ,9 _m directions x is /ill a false conv5tionalism1--sometimes ! relic ( b>b>ism1 sometimes ! fruit ( civilisation1--t blocks ! way4 ,! savage notions :i* ob/ruct ! en=cem5t ( mascul9e purity h to be expos$4 ,nor %all we ev] get true comm]cial prosp]ity1 or ! s5se ( security :i* is indisp5sable to t1 till m5 beg9 to cease call+ transactions all "r m]ely because !y are ! cu/om ( ! trade & ! means to :i* its memb]s look = pr(its4 ,b1 above all1 z ,isaiah tells u1 we ne$ to look to our use ( language4 ,x is "o ( ! /&+ necessities ( pure sci5ce to revise ! t]m9ology1 to res]ve = ea* object a special "n1 & see t all m5 und]/& ! same object by ! same "n4 ,o!rwise confusion comes 91 & sci5ce is impossible4 ,! necessity1 ?\gh n s fai?fully recogniz$1 is z imp]ative 9 morals4 ,if we consid] ! disgraceful mi/akes 9 popul> morals :i* h be5 produc$ by ! transf]5ce & degradation ( names1 we %all feel x to be a religi\s duty to pres]ve = ^! _! prop] mean+4 ,9 ! int]e/s ( morality1 we mu/ n be c>eless 9 our use ( moral t]ms4 ,z ,socrates says 9 ! ,phd3 ,to use words wrongly & indef9itely is n m]ely an error 9 itself2 x also creates evil 9 ! s\l4#di ,:at noxi\s misconceptions1 :at mi/ak5 ideals ( life1 are due to ! abuse ( ^! f\r words alone3 noble1 g5tleman1 hon\r & ,*ri/ian6 ,by apply+ ^!1 9 flatt]y or deceit1 to p]sons unwor?y ( !m1 m5 h n only depriv$ !m ( ! virtue :i* orig9ally ! m]e utt]ance ( !m 0 en\gh to in/il into ! he>t1 b h s5t =? to ! _w "u _! attractiv5ess second-rate types ( "* & ideals4 ,! ^w g5tleman6 ,h[ ! he>t sick5s z x ?9ks :at a numb] ( p h be5 satisfi$ to aim at a %oddy & sup]ficial life because x 0 labell$ ) ?is graci\s "n4 ,conv5tionalism has depriv$ ! ,engli% language ( "s ( its mo/ p[]ful s]mons by devot+ t]ms ( s+ul> moral expressiv5ess to d duty z m]e labels ^u *>act]s t are dead1 or on ranks & (fices1 = ! designation ( :i* m]e cyph]s might h suffic$4 #di ,cf4 fur!r ) ?is passage ,f4 ,j4 ,*ur*1 ,trial & ,dea? ( ,socrates1 ,introd4 xli4 ff4 ,we mu/ n =get1 h[ev]1 ,isaiah's *ief means = ! abolition ( ?is conv5tionalism & ! sub/itution ( a true moral vision & t]m9ology4 ,^! results are to foll[ f ! pres5ce ( ! great "*1 ,a ,man1 :om he has already lift$ up4 ,conv5tionalism is ano!r ( ! drifts :i* t ,rock has to arre/4 ,sett+ ourselves to revise our diction>ies or to re/ore to our words _! orig9al mean+s out ( our memories is nev] en\gh4 ,! ris+ ( a conspicu\s "* alone c dissipate ! moral haze2 ! s5se ( 8 influ5ce w alone fill empti$ =ms ) mean+4 ,s ,*ri/ ,jesus judg$ & judges ! _w by ,8 simple pres5ce2 m5 fall to ,8 "r h& & to ,8 left4 ,he calls ?+s by _! "r names1 & re/ores to ea* t]m ( religion & morals its orig9al ideal1 :i* ! vulg> use ( ! _w _h worn away4#ej #ej ,cf4 ) ! fif? & six? v]ses ( *ap4 xxxii4 ! =cible passage 9 ! introduction to ,c>lyle's ,cromwell's ,lett]s1 beg9n+1 ,sure en\gh1 9 ! ,h]oic ,c5tury1 z 9 ! ,unh]oic1 knaves & c[>ds 444 7 n want+4 ,b ! "q always rema9s1 ,did !y lie *a9$8 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,isaiah ,,to ,,wom54 ,,isaiah xxxii4 #i-bj 7,,date ,,unc]ta974 ,! date ( ?is prophecy1 :i* has be5 app5d$ to ^? spok5 by ,isaiah dur+ ! ,egyptian intrigues 7#gjd-gjb71 is n c]ta94 ,x is address$ to wom51 & !re is no reason :y ! prophet1 :5 he 0 upbraid+ ! m5 ( ,judah = _! false optimism1 %\ld n also h s\ght to awak5 ! consci5ce ( _! wives & daught]s on :at is ! besett+ s9 r ( wom5 ?an ( m54 ,! *ief evid5ce = dissociat+ ! prophecy f its imm$iate pr$ecessors is t x pr$icts1 or app>5tly pr$icts 7vv4 #ac-ad71 ! ru9 ( ,j]usalem1 :]eas 9 ^! ye>s ,isaiah 0 c>eful to exempt ! ,holy ,city f ! fate :i* he saw fall+ on ! re/ ( ! l&4 ,b o!rwise ! argum5t ( ! prophecy is almo/ exactly t ( *aps4 xxix4-xxx4 ,by us+ ! same words :5 he blames ! wom5 = ease & c>elessness 9 vv4 #i-aa1 z he does :5 he promises confid5ce & quiet re/+-places 9 vv4 #ag1 #ah1 ,isaiah makes cle> t 8 purpose is to contra/ ! false optimism ( society dur+ ! po/ponem5t ( ! ,assyrian invasion ) t confid5ce & /ability ^u righte\sness :i* ! ,_s ( ,god c alone create4 ,! prophecy1 too1 has ! usual ?ree /ages3 s9 9 ! pres5t1 judgem5t 9 ! imm$iate future1 & a /ate ( bless$ness 9 ! latt] days4 ,! ne> date at :i* judgem5t is ?reat5$--days beyond a ye>--ought to be comp>$ ) *ap4 xxix4 #a3 ,add ye a ye> to a ye>2 let ! fea/s come r\nd4 ,! new po9ts are--t x is ! wom5 :o are ?reat5$1 t ,j]usalem itself is pictur$ 9 ru91 & t ! p\r+ out ( ! ,_s is promis$ z ! cause ( ! bless$ future4 ,i4 ,,! ,,*>ge ,,to ,,! ,,wom5 7vv4 #i-ab7 is especially int]e/+1 n m]ely = its own t]ms1 b because x is only "p ( a treatm5t ( wom5 :i* runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( ,scripture4 ,isaiah _h already deliv]$ aga9/ ! wom5 ( ,j]usalem a sev]e diatribe 7*ap4 iii471 ! burd5 ( :i* 0 _! vanity & haught9ess4 ,) ! satiric temp]1 :i* di/+ui%es 8 e>li] prophecies1 he _h mimick$ _! ogl+ & m9c+ gait1 & describ$ p9 by p9 _! fa%ions & ornam5ts1 promis+ !m in/ead ( ^! ?+s rott5ness & baldness1 & a girdle ( sackclo? & br&+ = beauty4 ,b he has gr[n old]1 & p5etrat+ bel[ _! outw>d fa%ion & gait1 he *>ges !m ) ?\ghtlessness z ! besett+ s9 ( _! sex4 ,ye wom5 t are at ease1 rise up1 & he> my voice2 ye c>eless daught]s1 give e> to my spee*4 ,= days beyond a ye> %all ye be tr\bl$1 ,o c>eless wom51 = ! v9tage %all fail2 ! +a!r+ %all n come4 ,tremble1 ye wom5 t are at ease2 be tr\bl$1 ye c>eless ones4 ,by a pair ( epi!ts he describes _! fault2 & almo/ ?rice does he repeat ! pair1 z if he w\ld emphasize x pa/ all d\bt4 ,! besett+ s9 ( wom51 z he d9s into !m1 is ease2 an ignorant & un?9k+ cont5tm5t ) ?+s z !y are2 ?\ghtlessness ) reg>d to ! deep] my/]ies ( life2 disbelief 9 ! possibility ( *ange4 ,b ,isaiah m ?an h9ts t ^! besett+ s9s ( wom5 are b ! defects ( _! virtues4 ,! lit]al mean+ ( ! two adjectives he uses1 at ease & c>eless1 is re/ful & tru/ful4 ,scripture ?r\gh\t employs ^! words bo? 9 a good & a bad s5se4 ,isaiah does s himself 9 ?is v *apt] 7comp>e ^! v]ses ) vv4 #ag1 #ah74 ,9 ! next *apt] he describes ! /ate ( ,j]usalem aft] r$emption z a /ate ( ease or re/fulness1 & we "k t he nev] ceas$ urg+ ! p to tru/fulness4 ,= su* truly religi\s conditions he uses exactly ! same names z = ! %all[ optimism ) :i* he n[ *>ges 8 c\ntrywom54 ,& s do+1 he rem9ds u ( an important law ( "*4 ,! besett+ s9s ( ei!r sex are its virtues pro/itut$4 ,a man's greate/ temptations proce$ f 8 /r5g?2 b ! glory ( ! fem99e nature is repose1 & tru/ is ! /r5g? ( ! fem99e "*1 9 :i* v ?+s1 h[ev]1 lies all ! possibility ( woman's degradation4 ,woman's fai? am\nts at times to real intuition2 b :at risks are atta*$ to ?is prophetic p[]--( impati5ce1 ( cont5tm5t ) ! fir/ glance at ?+s1 ! incl9ation1 z a great morali/ has put x1 to take too easily ! k ( ! problems ( life1 & to re/ cont5t ) :at lies ne>e/ h]1 in/ead ( p5etrat+ to a deep] f\ndation4 ,wom5 are full ( indulg5ce & hope2 b :at possibilities lie !re ( deception1 false optimism1 & want ( t anxiety :i* alone makes progress possible4 ,wom5 are m incl9$ ?an m5 to believe all ?+s2 b h[ c]ta9 is su* a temp] to sacrifice ! claims ( tru? & hon\r4 ,wom5 are full ( tact1 ! j fav\rites ( success1 ) inf9ite p[] to plead & please2 b if !y are aw>e ( ?is1 h[ c]ta9 is su* a self-consci\sness to produce neglig5ce & ! fatal sleep ( ! fooli% virg9s4 ,scripture insi/s repeat$ly on ?is tru? ( ,isaiah's ab\t ! besett+ s9 ( wom54 ,! prophet ,amos has engrav$ x 9 "o ( 8 %>pe/ epigrams1 decl>+ t ?\ghtlessness is capable ( turn+ wom5 into v brutes1 & _! homes into desolate ru9s3 ,he> ?is ^w1 ye k9e ( ,ba%an1 t are 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,sam>ia1 :i* oppress ! poor1 :i* cru% ! ne$y1 :i* say unto _! lords1 ,br+ & let u dr9k4 ,! ,"l ,jehovah ha? sworn by ,8 hol9ess t1 lo1 ! days %all come ^u y t !y %all take y away ) hooks1 & y\r residue ) fi%-hooks1 & ye %all g out at ! brea*es1 e "o /raight be=e h]1 & ye %all ca/ y\rselves into ,h>mon1 sai? ,jehovah4 ,x is a c[h]d's picture ( wom53 a troop ( c[s1 heavy1 he$less animals1 trampl+ 9 _! anxiety = food ^u e frail & l[ly object 9 ! way4 ,!re is a c[h]d's co>s5ess 9 x1 b a prophet's insight into "*4 ,n ( ,jezebels1 or ,messal9as1 or ,lady-,macbe?s is x spok51 b ( ! ord9>y matrons ( ,sam>ia4 ,?\ghtlessness is able to make brutes out ( wom5 ( g5tle nurture1 ) homes & a religion4 ,= ?\ghtlessness :5 jo9$ to luxury or beauty plays ) cruel weapons4 ,x means gre$1 arrogance1 indiff]5ce to suff]+1 wantonness1 pride ( conque/1 dissimulation 9 love1 & rev5ge = little slights2 & !re is no wa/e1 unk9d sport1 insol5ce1 brutality1 or hy/]ical viol5ce to :i* x w n lead4 ,su* wom5 are kn[n1 z ,amos pictur$ !m1 ?r\gh _m degrees ( ?is ?\ghtlessness3 int]rupt]s ( conv]sation1 an (f5ce to ! wise2 dev\r]s ( _m ( ! little ones ( ,god's creation = ! sake ( _! own ornam5t2 torm5tors ( s]vants & subord9ates = ! sake ( _! own ease2 out ( ! enjoym5t ( p[] or = admiration's sake break]s ( he>ts4 ,& are n all su* victims ( ?\ghtlessness be/ comp>$1 ) ,amos1 to a c[--an animal t ru%es at its grass c>eless ( ! _m daisies & f]ns x tramples1 t w de/roy ! beauty ( a :ole c\ntry lane = a few m\?fuls ( h]bage8 ,?\ghtlessness1 says ,amos--& ! ,"l ,,god ha? sworn x by ,8 hol9ess--is ! v negation ( womanhood1 ! ru9 ( homes4 ,b :5 we turn f ! degradation ( woman z ?us expos$ by ! prophets to h] glory z lift$ up 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we f9d t ! same note is /ruck4 ,woman 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is graci\s accord+ z %e is ?\ghtful2 %e (f5ds ev5 :5 o!rwise beautiful by h] feel+ ov]p[]+ h] ?\ght4 ,m>?a spoils a mo/ e/imable "* by "o mom5t ( un?9k+ passion1 9 :i* %e accuses ! ,ma/] ( c>elessness4 ,m>y *ooses ! bett] "p 9 close att5tion to h] ,ma/]'s words4 ,! ,t5 ,virg9s are divid$ into five wise & five fooli%4 ,paul seems to h be5 /ruck1 z ,isaiah 01 ) ! natural t5d5cy ( ! female "*1 = ! fir/ duty he lays ^u ! old wom5 is to tea* ! "y wom5 to ?9k discreetly1 & he repeats ! injunction1 putt+ x be=e *a/ity & indu/ry--,tea* !m1 he says1 tea* !m discretion 7,titus ii4 #d1 #e74 ,9 ,m>y h]self1 ! "m ( our ,"l1 we see two graces ( "*1 to ! hon\r ( :i* ,scripture gives equal place--fai? & ?\ghtfulness4 ,! few s5t5ces1 :i* are all t he devotes to ,m>y's "*1 ! ,evangeli/ divides equally betwe5 ^! two4 ,%e 0 call$ bless$ because %e believ$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,b tru/fulness did n mean 9 h]1 z 9 o!r wom51 neglect to ?9k4 ,twice1 at an int]val ( twelve ye>s1 we are %[n ?\ghtfulness & c>efulness ( memory z ! habitual grace ( ?is fir/ among wom54 ,m>y kept all ^! ?+s & pond]$ !m 9 h] he>t4 ,8 "m kept all ^! say+s 9 h] he>t4#ea ,:at 0 ,m>y's glory 0 o!r wom5's salvation4 ,by h] own logic ! suff]] ( ,cap]naum1 :om _m physicians fail$ to b5efit1 f\nd h] cure2 by h] p]si/5t argum5t ! ,syroph5ician woman receiv$ h] daught] to heal? aga94 ,& :5 our ,"l met t flippant desc5dant ( ! k9e ( ,ba%an1 t are 9 ! m\nt ( ,sam>ia1 h[ did ,he treat h] t ,he might save h] b by giv+ h] matt] to ?9k ab\t1 by speak+ to h] 9 riddles1 by explod+ h] sup]ficial k1 & scatt]+ h] easy optimism8 #ea ,cf4 ,newman1 ,ox=d ,univ]sity ,s]mons1 xv4 ,s does all ,scripture decl>e1 9 h>mony ) ! oracle ( ,isaiah1 t ?\ghtlessness & easy cont5tm5t ) ?+s z !y be1 are ! besett+ s9s ( woman4 ,b h] glory is discretion4 ,,ii4 ,! next new po9t 9 ?is prophecy is ! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,j]usalem 7vv4 #ac-ae74 ,^u ! l& ( my p %all come up ?orns & bri]s2 yea1 ^u all ! h\ses ( joy 9 ! joy\s city3 = ! palace %all be =sak52 ! popul\s city %all be des]t$2 ,ophel & ! ,wat*-t[] %all be = d5s = ev]1 a joy ( wild asses1 a pa/ure ( flocks4 ,! attempt has be5 made to conf9e ?is ref]5ce to ! outskirts ( ! sacr$ city1 b x is h>dly a j "o4 ,! prophet1 ?\gh he does n "n ! city1 evid5tly means ,j]usalem1 & means ! :ole ( x4 ,"s !re=e d5y ! au!nticity ( ! prophecy4 ,c]ta9ly x is almo/ impossible to suppose1 t s def9ite a s5t5ce ( ru9 c h be5 publi%$ at ! same "t z ! assurances ( ,j]usalem's inviolability 9 ! prec$+ orations4 ,b t does n prev5t ! hypo!sis t x 0 utt]$ by ,isaiah at an e>li] p]iod1 :51 z 9 *aps4 ii4 & iii41 he did say extreme ?+s ab\t ! de/ruction ( 8 city4 ,x mu/ be notic$1 h[ev]1 t ,isaiah speaks ) "s vagu5ess2 t at ! pres5t mom5t he is n conc]n$ ) any religi\s tru? or w ( ! ,almighty1 b simply desires to contra/ ! c>eless gaiety ( ! wom5 ( ,j]usalem ) ! fate hang+ ov] !m4 ,h[ c\ld he d ?is m =cibly ?an by turn+ ! /reets & g>d5s ( _! delights into ru9s & ! haunts ( ! wild ass1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld seem inconsi/5t ) 8 decl>ation t ,zion 0 inviolable8 ,lic5ce = a c]ta9 am\nt ( inconsi/5cy is absolutely necess>y 9 ! case ( a prophet :o _h s _m div]s tru?s to utt] to s _m opposite int]e/s & temp]s4 ,besides1 at ?is "t he _h already r$uc$ ,j]usalem v l[ 7xxix4 #d74 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,_s ,,outp\r$ 7vv4 #ae-bj74 ,! re/ ( ! prophecy is lum9\s r ?an lucid1 full ( suffus$ r ?an di/9ct mean+s4 ,! date ( ! future reg5]ation is indef9ite--ano!r feature m 9 h>mony ) ,isaiah's e>li] prophecies ?an 8 lat]4 ,! cause ( ! bless+ is ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god 7v]4 #ae74 ,righte\sness & peace are to come to e>? by a di/9ct creative act ( ,god4 ,isaiah adds 8 voice to ! inv>iable te/imony ( prophets & apo/les1 :o1 :e!r !y speak ( society or ! he>t ( individual man1 place _! hope 9 new life f above by ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,victor ,hugo says1 ,!re are no we$s 9 society1 only bad cultivators2 & places all hope ( progress t[>ds p]fection 9 prop] me?ods ( social culture4 ,^! are ne$$1 z mu* z ! corn1 :i* w n spr+ f ! sun%9e alone1 requires ! h& ( ! s[]1 & ! h>r[4 ,& ,isaiah1 too1 speaks "h ( human conduct & ef=t z requir$ to fill up ! bless$ness ( ! future3 righte\sness & lab\r4 ,b fir/1 & indisp5sably1 he1 ) all ! prophets1 places ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,x appe>s t ,isaiah look$ = ! fruits ( ! ,_s bo? z mat]ial & moral4 ,he bases ! quiet re/+-places & regul> lab\rs ( ! future n on righte\sness only1 b on f]tility & righte\sness4 ,! wild]ness %all become a fruitful field1 & :at is to-day a fruitful field %all be c\nt$ z a =e/4 ,t ?is prov]b1 us$ by ,isaiah m ?an once1 is n m]ely a metaphor = ! moral revolution he describes 9 ! next v]se1 is prov$ by 8 hav+ already decl>$ ! unfruitfulness ( _! soil z "p ( 8 p's puni%m5t4 ,f]tility is promis$ = itself1 & z ! accompanim5t ( moral b\ntifulness4 ,& !re %all dwell 9 ! wild]ness ju/ice1 & righte\sness %all abide 9 ! fruitful field4 ,& ! "w ( righte\sness %all be peace1 & ! effect1 or s]vice1 ( righte\sness1 quietness & confid5ce = ev]4 ,& my p %all abide 9 a peaceable habitation1 & 9 sure dwell+s1 & 9 quiet re/+-places4444 ,bless$ are ye t s[ beside all wat]s1 t s5d =? ! feet ( ! ox & ! ass6 ,!re is n a prophecy m *>act]i/ic ( ,isaiah4 ,x unfolds :at = him 7 ! two ess5tial & equal cont5ts ( ! w ( ,god3 a secure l& & a righte\s p1 ! f]tility ( nature & ! purity ( society4 ,b 9 ^? ye>s 7#gje-gjb7 he did n =get t some?+ mu/ come betwe5 him & t p>adise4 ,across ! v middle ( 8 vision ( felicity !re da%es a cruel /orm4 ,9 ! gap indicat$ above ,isaiah wrote1 ,b x %all hail 9 ! d[nfall ( ! =e/1 & ! city %all be utt]ly laid l[4 ,a hail/orm betwe5 ! promise & fulfilm5t ( summ]6 ,isaiah c\ld only mean ! ,assyrian invasion1 :i* 0 n[ l[]+ s d>k4 ,be=e x bur/s we mu/ foll[ him to ! survey :i* he made1 dur+ ^! ye>s be=e ! siege ( ,j]usalem1 ( ! =eign nations on :om1 equally ) ,j]usalem1 t /orm 0 to sweep4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,isaiah ,,to ,,! ,,=eign ,,nations4 ,,isaiah xiv4 #bd-cb1 xv4-xxi41 & xxiii4 7#gcf-gjb ,b4,c474 ,! c5tre ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah 7*aps4 xiii4 to xxiii47 is occupi$ by a numb] ( long & %ort prophecies :i* are a f]tile s\rce ( p]plexity to ! consci5ti\s read] ( ! ,bible4 ,) ! exhil>ation ( "o :o trav]ses pla9 roads & beholds va/ prospects1 he has pass$ ?r\gh ! op5+ *apt]s ( ! book z f> z ! end ( ! twelf?2 & he may look =w>d to enjoy+ a simil> exp]i5ce :5 he rea*es ^? o!r cle> /ret*es ( vision f ! tw5ty-f\r? to ! tw5ty-sev5? & f ! ?irtie? to ! ?irty-second4 ,b "h he loses himself among a s]ies ( prophecies obscure 9 !mselves & )\t obvi\s relation to "o ano!r4 ,! subjects ( !m are ! nations1 tribes & cities ) :i* 9 ,isaiah's day1 by w> or treaty or common fe> 9 face ( ! ,assyrian conque/1 ,judah 0 be+ br\ght into contact4 ,!re are none ( ! famili> names ( ! l& & tribes ( ,israel :i* meet ! read] 9 o!r obscure prophecies & light5 _! d>kness ) ! face ( a fri5d4 ,! names & allusions are =eign1 "s ( !m ! names ( tribes long s9ce ext9ct1 & ( places :i* x is no m possible to id5tify4 ,x is a v jungle ( prophecy1 9 :i*1 )\t mu* ,gospel or geographical light1 we h to grope our way1 ?ankful = an occasional gleam ( ! picturesque--a s&/orm 9 ! des]t1 ! =sak5 ru9s ( ,babylon haunt$ by wild bea/s1 a view ( ,egypt's canals or ,pho5icia's h>b\rs1 a glimpse ( an ,arab raid or ( a grave ,e?iopian embassy4 ,b 9 ord] to und]/& ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 9 ord] to und]/& ,isaiah himself 9 "s ( ! l>ge/ ( 8 activities & hopes1 we mu/ trav]se ?is ?icket4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s & unpr(itable to se>* e corn] ( x4 ,we propose1 !re=e1 to give a li/ ( ! v>i\s oracles1 ) _! dates & titles1 = ! guidance ( ,bible-read]s1 !n to take ?ree repres5tative texts & ga!r ! mean+ ( all ! oracles r\nd !m4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 two ( ! prophecies mu/ be put aside4 ,! tw5ty-second *apt] does n ref] to a =eign ,/ate1 b to ,j]usalem itself2 & ! l>ge prophecy :i* op5s ! s]ies 7*aps4 xiii4-xiv4 #bc7 deals ) ! ov]?r[ ( ,babylon 9 circum/ances t did n arise till long aft] ,isaiah's "t1 & s falls to be consid]$ by u along ) simil> prophecies at ! close ( ?is volume4 7,see ,book ,v47 ,all ! re/ ( ^! *apt]s--xiv4-xxi4 & xxiii4--ref] to ,isaiah's own day4 ,!y 7 deliv]$ by ! prophet at v>i\s times ?r\gh\t 8 c>e]2 b ! mo/ ( !m evid5tly date f imm$iately aft] ! ye> #gje1 :51 on ! dea? ( ,s>gon1 !re 0 a g5]al rebellion ( ! ,assyrian vassals4 #a4 xiv4 #bd-bg4 ,,oa? ,,( ,,jehovah t ! ,assyrian %all be brok54 ,probable date1 t[>ds #gja4 #b4 xiv4 #bh-cb4 ,,oracle ,,= ,,phili/ia4 ,w>n+ to ,phili/ia n to rejoice because "o ,assyrian k+ is dead1 = a worse "o %all arise3 ,out ( ! s]p5t's root %all come =? a basilisk4 ,phili/ia %all be melt$ away1 b ,zion %all /&4 ,! inscription to ?is oracle 7v]4 #bh7 is n g5u9e4 ,! oracle pla9ly speaks ( ! dea? & accession ( ,assyrian1 n ,judan1 k+s4 ,x may be ascrib$ to #gje1 ! date ( ! dea? ( ,s>gon & accession ( ,s5na*]ib4 ,b "s hold t x ref]s to ! previ\s *ange on ! ,assyrian ?rone--! dea? ( ,salmanass> & ! accession ( ,s>gon4 #c4 xv4-xvi4 #ab4 ,,oracle ,,= ,,moab4 ,a long prophecy aga9/ ,moab4 ,?is oracle1 :e!r orig9ally by himself at an e>li] p]iod ( 8 life1 or m probably by an old] prophet1 ,isaiah adopts & ratifies1 & intimates its imm$iate fulfilm5t1 9 xvi4 #ac1 #ad4 ,?is is ! ^w :i* ,jehovah spake conc]n+ ,moab long ago4 ,b n[ ,jehovah ha? spok51 say+1 ,)9 ?ree ye>s1 z ! ye>s ( an hirel+1 & ! glory ( ,moab %all be br\ght into contempt ) all ! great multitude1 & ! remnant %all be v small & ( no acc\nt4 ,! dates bo? ( ! orig9al publication ( ?is prophecy & ( its reissue ) ! app5dix are q unc]ta94 ,! latt] may fall ab\t #gaa1 :5 ,moab 0 ?reat5$ by ,s>gon = complicity 9 ! ,a%dod conspiracy 7p4 #aih71 or 9 #gjd1 :51 ) o!r ,/ates1 ,moab came "u ! cl\d ( ,s5na*]ib's invasion4 ,! ma9 prophecy is rem>kable = its vivid picture ( ! disa/] t has ov]tak5 ,moab & = ! sympa?y ) h] :i* ! ,jewi% prophet expresses2 = ! m5tion ( a remnant ( ,moab2 = ! exhortation to h] to s5d tribute 9 h] adv]sity to ! m\nt ( ! daught] ( ,zion 7xvi4 #a72 = an appeal to ,zion to %elt] ! outca/s ( ,moab & to take up h] cause3 ,br+ c\nsel1 make a decision1 make ?y %ad[ z ! night 9 ! mid/ ( ! noonday2 hide ! outca/s1 bewray n ! w&]]2 = a /atem5t ( ! ,messiah simil> to ^? 9 *aps4 ix4 & xi42 & = ! (f] to ! oppress$ ,moabites ( ! security ( ,judah 9 ,messianic times 7vv4 #d1 #e74 ,b !re is "o great ob/acle to ?is prospect ( ,moab ly+ d[n 9 ! %ad[ ( ,judah--,moab's arrogance4 ,we h he>d ( ! pride ( ,moab1 t he is v pr\d 7v]4 #f1 cf4 ,j]4 xlviii4 #bi1 #db2 ,zeph4 ii4 #aj71 :i* pride %all n only keep ?is c\ntry 9 ru91 b prev5t ! ,moabites prevail+ 9 pray] at _! own sanctu>y 7v]4 #ab7--;a v rem>kable admission ab\t ! wor%ip ( ano!r god ?an ,jehovah4 #d4 xvii4 #a-aa4 ,,oracle ,,= ,,damascus4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ & mo/ crisp ( ,isaiah's prophecies4 ,( ! "t ( ,syria's & ,ephraim's league aga9/ ,judah1 some:]e betwe5 #gcf & #gcb4 #e4 xvii4 #ab-ad4 ,,untitl$4 ,! cra% ( ! peoples ^u ,j]usalem & _! disp]sion4 ,?is magnific5t piece ( s\nd1 :i* we analyse bel[1 is usually und]/ood ( ,s5na*]ib's ru% ^u ,j]usalem4 ,v]se #ad is an accurate summ>y ( ! sudd5 break-up & retreat f ,mosc[ ( 8 army4 ,! ,assyrian ho/s are describ$ z nations1 z !y are else:]e m ?an once by ,isaiah 7xxii4 #f1 xxix4 #g74 ,b 9 all ?is !re is no f9al reason = ref]r+ ! oracle to ,s5na*]ib's invasion1 & x may j z well be int]pret$ ( ,isaiah's confid5ce ( ! defeat ( ,syria & ,ephraim 7#gcd-gbc74 ,its proximity to ! oracle aga9/ ,damascus w\ld !n be v natural1 & x w\ld /& z a p>allel prophecy to viii4 #i3 ,make an upro>1 ,o ye peoples1 & ye %all be brok5 9 pieces2 & give e>1 all ye ( ! di/ances ( ! e>?3 gird y\rselves1 & ye %all be brok5 9 pieces2 gird y\rselves1 & ye %all be brok5 9 pieces--a prophecy :i* we "k belongs to ! p]iod ( ! ,syro-,ephraimitic league4 #f4 xviii4 ,untitl$4 ,an address to ,e?iopia1 l& ( a ru/l+ ( w+s1 l& ( _m sails1 ^: mess5g]s d>t to & fro ^u ! riv]s 9 _! skiffs ( re$4 ,! prophet tells ,e?iopia1 ca/ into excitem5t by ! news ( ! ,assyrian advance1 h[ ,jehovah is re/+ quietly till ! ,assyrian be ripe = de/ruction4 ,:5 ! ,e?iopians %all see ,8 sudd5 miracle1 !y %all s5d _! tribute to ,jehovah1 to ! place ( ! "n ( ,jehovah ( ho/s1 ,m\nt ,zion4 ,x is difficult to "k to :i* s\?w>d m>* ( ,assyria to ascribe ?is prophecy--,s>gon's or ,s5na*]ib's8 ,= at ! "t ( bo? ( ^! an ,e?iopian rul$ ,egypt4 #g4 xix4 ,oracle = ,egypt4 ,! fir/ fifte5 v]ses describe judgem5t z ready to fall on ! l& ( ! ,ph>aohs4 ,! la/ t5 speak ( ! religi\s results to ,egypt ( t judgem5t1 & !y =m ! mo/ univ]sal & mission>y ( all ,isaiah's prophecies4 ,al?\gh d\bts h be5 express$ ( ! ,isaian au?or%ip ( ! second half ( ?is *apt] on ! score ( its univ]salism1 z well z ( its lit]>y /yle1 :i* is judg$ to be a pale reflection ( ,isaiah's own1 !re is no f9al reason = decl9+ ! cr$it ( x to ,isaiah1 :ile !re are insup]able difficulties aga9/ relegat+ x to ! late date :i* is sometimes dem&$ = x4 ,on ! date & au!nticity ( ?is prophecy1 :i* are ( great importance = ! "q ( ,isaiah's mission>y op9ions1 see ,*eyne's introduction to ! *apt] & ,rob]tson ,smi?'s notes 9 ,! ,prophets ( ,israel 7p4 #dcc74 ,! latt] puts x 9 #gjc1 dur+ ,s5na*]ib's advance ^u ! s\?4 ,! =m] sugge/s t ! second half may h be5 writt5 by ! prophet mu* lat] ?an ! fir/1 & ju/ly says1 ,we c h>dly imag9e a m 'swan-l end' = ! dy+ prophet4 #h4 xx4 ,,untitl$4 ,also ^u ,egypt1 b 9 n>rative & ( an e>li] date ?an at lea/ ! latt] half ( xix4 ,tells h[ ,isaiah walk$ nak$ & b>efoot 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem = a sign aga9/ ,egypt & aga9/ ! help ,judah hop$ to get f h] 9 ! ye>s #gaa-gji1 :5 ! ,t>tan1 or ,assyrian comm&]-9-*ief1 came s\? to subdue ,a%dod4 ,see pp4 #aih-bjj4 #i4 xxi4 #a-aj4 ,,oracle ,,= ,,! ,,wild]ness ,,( ,,! ,,sea1 ann\nc+ b lam5t+ ! fall ( ,babylon4 ,probably #gji4 ,see pp4 #bjb1 #bjc4 #aj4 xxi4 #aa1 #ab4 ,,oracle ,,= ,,dumah4 ,dumah1 or ,sil5ce--9 ,ps4 xciv4 #ag1 cxv4 #ag1 ! l& ( ! sil5ce ( dea?1 ! grave--is probably us$ z an anagram = ,edom & an enigmatic sign to ! wise ,edomites1 9 _! own fa%ion1 ( ! k9d ( sil5ce _! l& is ly+ "u--! sil5ce ( rapid decay4 ,! prophet he>s ?is sil5ce at la/ brok5 by a cry4 ,edom _c be> ! d>kness any m4 ,unto me "o is call+ f ,seir1 ,wat*man1 h[ mu* (f ! night8 h[ mu* (f ! night8#eb ,said ! wat*man1 ,come? ! morn+1 & also ! night3 if ye w inquire1 inquire1 come back aga94 ,:at o!r answ] is possible = a l& on :i* ! sil5ce ( decay seems to h settl$ d[n8 ,he may1 h[ev]1 give !m an answ] lat] on1 if !y w come back4 ,date unc]ta91 p]haps betwe5 #gjd & #gja4 #eb ,our translation1 ?\gh picturesque1 is mislead+4 ,! voice does n inquire1 ,:at ( ! night8 i4e41 :e!r x be fair or f\l wea!r1 b ,h[ mu* ( ! night is pass$8 lit]ally ,:at f (f ! night8 ,?is br+s out a pa?os t our ,engli% v]sion has disguis$4 ,edom feels t h] night is la/+ t]ribly long4 #aa4 xxi4 #ac-ag4 ,,oracle ,,= ,,arabia4 ,f ,edom ! prophet passes to _! neighb\rs ! ,d$anites1 travell+ m]*ants4 ,& z he saw night ^u ,edom1 s1 by a play ^u words1 he speaks ( ev5+ ^u ,arabia3 9 ! =e/1 9 ,arabia1 or ) ! same consonants1 9 ! ev5+4 ,9 ! "t ( ! insecurity ( ! ,assyrian invasion ! travell+ m]*ants h to g aside f _! great trad+ roads 9 ! ev5+ to lodge 9 ! ?ickets4 ,!re !y ent]ta9 fugitives1 or 7= ! s5se is n q cle>7 are !mselves z fugitives ent]ta9$4 ,x is a picture ( ! griev\sness ( w>1 :i* 0 n[ ^u ! _w1 fl[+ d[n ev5 ^? di/ant1 des]t roads4 ,b ?+s h n yet rea*$ ! wor/4 ,! fugitives are b ! h]alds ( armies1 t )9 a ye> %all wa/e ! *ildr5 ( ,k$>1 = ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ha? spok5 x4 ,s did ! prophet ( little ,j]usalem take possession ( ev5 ! f> des]ts 9 ! "n ( 8 nation's ,god4 #ab4 xxiii4 ,,oracle ,,= ,,tyre4 ,elegy ov] its fall1 probably z ,s5na*]ib came s\? ^u x 9 #gjc or #gjb4 ,to be fur!r consid]$ by u 7pp4 #bhh ff474 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! !n are ,isaiah's oracles = ! ,nations1 :o tremble1 intrigue & g d[n be=e ! might ( ,assyria4 ,we h promis$ to ga!r ! circum/ances & mean+ ( ^! prophecies r\nd ?ree repres5tative texts4 ,^! are-- #a4 ,ah6 ! boom+ ( ! peoples1 ! multitudes1 l ! boom+ ( ! seas !y boom2 & ! ru%+ ( ! nations1 l ! ru%+ ( mighty wat]s !y ru%2 nations1 l ! ru%+ ( _m wat]s !y ru%4 ,b ,he rebuke? x1 & x flee? af> (f1 & is *as$ l ! *aff on ! m\nta9s be=e ! w9d & l :irl+ du/ be=e ! :irlw9d 7xvii4 #ab1 #ac74 #b4 ,:at !n %all "o answ] ! mess5g]s ( a nation8 ,t ,jehovah ha? f\nd$ ,zion1 & 9 h] %all f9d refuge ! afflict$ ( ,8 p 7xiv4 #cb74 #c4 ,9 t day %all ,israel be a ?ird to ,egypt & to ,assyria1 a bless+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?1 = t ,jehovah ( ho/s ha? bless$ !m1 say+1 ,bless$ be ,my p ,egypt1 & ! "w ( ,my h&s ,assyria1 & ,m9e inh]itance ,israel 7xix4 #bd1 #be74 #a4 ,! fir/ ( ^! texts %[s all ! prophet's prospect fill$ ) /orm1 ! second ( !m ! solit>y rock & ligh?\se 9 ! mid/ ( ! /orm3 ,zion1 8 own wat*t[] & 8 p's refuge2 :ile ! ?ird ( !m1 look+ f> into ! future1 tells u1 z x 71 ( ! firm cont95t :i* %all rise out ( ! wat]s--,israel no long] a solit>y ligh?\se1 b 9 t day %all ,israel be a ?ird to ,egypt & to ,assyria1 a bless+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?4 ,^! ?ree texts give u a summ>y ( ! mean+ ( all ,isaiah's obscure prophecies to ! =eign nations--a /ormy ocean1 a solit>y rock 9 ! mid/ ( x1 & ! new cont95t t %all rise out ( ! wat]s ab\t ! rock4 ,! re/lessness ( ,we/]n ,asia b5ea? ! ,assyrian rule 7f #gai1 :5 ,s>gon's victory at ,rafia ext5d$ t rule to ! bord]s ( ,egypt7 f\nd v5t1 z we saw 7p4 #aih71 9 two great ,explosions1 = bo? ( :i* ! m9e 0 laid by ,egyptian intrigue4 ,! fir/ ,explosion happ5$ 9 #gaa1 & 0 conf9$ to ,a%dod4 ,! second took place on ,s>gon's dea? 9 #gje1 & 0 univ]sal4 ,till ,s5na*]ib m>*$ s\? on ,pale/9e 9 #gja1 !re 7 all ov] ,we/]n ,asia hurry+s to & fro1 consultations & intrigues1 embassies & eng9e]+s f ,babylon to ,m]oe 9 f> ,e?iopia1 & f ! t5ts ( ,k$> to ! cities ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,= ^! ,j]usalem ! "o inviolate capital f ! ,euphrates to ! riv] ( ,egypt1 0 ! natural c5tre4 ,& ! "o f>-see+1 /eady-he>t$ man 9 ,j]usalem 0 ,isaiah4 ,we h already se5 t !re 0 en\gh )9 ! city to occupy ,isaiah's att5tion1 especially f #gje onw>d2 b = ,isaiah ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 de> z !y 7 & ?rong$ ) duty1 nei!r limit$ 8 sympa?ies nor m>k$ ! scope ( ! gospel he _h to prea*4 ,j]usalem is simply 8 wat*t[]4 ,8 field--& ?is is ! peculi> glory ( ! prophet's lat] life--8 field is ! _w4 ,h[ well fitt$ ,j]usalem !n 0 to be ! _w's wat*t[]1 ! travell] may see to ?is day4 ,! city lies ^u ! great c5tral ridge ( ,pale/9e1 at an elevation ( two ?\s& five hundr$ feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,if y asc5d ! hill beh9d ! city1 y /& ^u "o ( ! great view-po9ts ( ! e>?4 ,x is a =epo/ ( ,asia4 ,to ! ea/ rise ! r$ hills ( ,moab & ! upl&s ( ,gilead & ,ba%an1 on to :i* w&]+ tribes ( ! ,arabian des]ts beyond /ill pu% _! =emo/ camps4 ,j beyond ! horizon lie ! immemorial pa?s f ,nor!rn ,syria into ,arabia4 ,)9 a few h\rs' walk along ! same c5tral ridge1 & /ill )9 ! t]ritory ( ,judah1 y may see to ! nor?1 ov] a wild]ness ( blue hills1 ,h]mon's sn[y cre/2 y "k t ,damascus is ly+ j beyond1 & t ?r\gh x & r\nd ! base ( ,h]mon sw+s "o ( ! longe/ ( ! old _w's highways--! ma9 c>avan road f ! ,euphrates to ! ,nile4 ,/& at gaze = a little1 :ile d[n t road !re sweep into y\r m9d ?\ghts ( ! great empire1 ^: troops & comm]ce x us$ to c>ry4 ,!n1 be>+ ^! ?\ghts ) y1 foll[ ! l9e ( ! road across ! hills to ! we/]n coa/l&1 & s out ^u ! great ,egyptian des]t1 :]e y may wait till x has br\ght y imag9ation ( ! s\!rn empire to :i* x travels4 ,!n1 lift+ y\r eyes a little fur!r1 let !m sweep back aga9 f s\? to nor?1 & y h ! :ole ( ! we/1 ! new _w1 op5 to y1 across ! fr+e ( yell[ haze t m>ks ! s&s ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,x is ev5 n[ "o ( ! mo/ compreh5sive prospects 9 ! _w4 ,b 9 ,isaiah's day1 :5 ! _w 0 small]1 ! high places ( ,judah ei!r reveal$ or sugge/$ ! :ole ( x4 ,b ,isaiah 0 m ?an a spectator ( ?is va/ !atre4 ,he 0 an actor ^u x4 ,! c\rt ( ,judah1 ( :i* dur+ ,hezekiah's reign he 0 ! mo/ prom95t memb]1 /ood 9 m or less close connection ) ! c\rts ( all ! k+doms ( ,we/]n ,asia2 & 9 ^? days :5 ! nations 7 busy ) intrigue aga9/ _! common enemy ?is little highl& t[n & =tress became a ga!r+ place ( peoples4 ,f ,babylon1 f f>-(f ,e?iopia1 f ,edom1 f ,phili/ia1 & no d\bt f _m o!r places also1 embassies came to ,k+ ,hezekiah1 or to inquire ( 8 prophet4 ,! appe>ance ( "s ( !m lives = u /ill 9 ,isaiah's descriptions3 tall & %9y figures ( ,e?iopians 7xviii4 #b71 ) :om we are able to id5tify ! li!1 silky-sk9n$1 %9+-black bodies ( ! pres5t tribes ( ! ,upp] ,nile4 ,n[ ! prophet mu/ h talk$ mu* ) ^! /rang]s1 = he displays a k ( _! sev]al c\ntries & ways ( life t is full & accurate4 ,! agricultural conditions ( ,egypt2 h] social ranks & h] indu/ries 7xix472 ! h>b\rs & m>kets ( ,tyre 7xxiii472 ! c>avans ( ! ,arab nomads z 9 times ( w> !y %un ! op5 des]t & seek ! ?ickets 7xxi4 #ad7--;,isaiah pa9ts ^! = u ) a vivid realism4 ,we see h[ ?is /atesman ( ! lea/ ( ,/ates1 ?is prophet ( a religion :i* 0 confess$ ov] only a few squ>e miles1 0 aw>e ( ! wide _w1 & h[ he lov$ ! life t fill$ x4 ,!y are no m]e geographical t]ms ) :i* ,isaiah ?ickly /uds ^! prophecies4 ,he looks out ^u1 & pa9ts = u1 l&s & cities surg+ ) m5--_! trades1 _! ca/es1 _! religions1 _! besett+ temp]s & s9s1 _! social /ructures & national policies1 all quick & b5d+ to ! breeze & ! %ad[ ( ! com+ /orm f ! nor?4 ,we h said t 9 no?+ is ! regal p[] ( our prophet's /yle s manife/ z 9 ! va/ horizons1 :i*1 by ! use ( a few words1 he calls up be=e u4 ,"s ( ! f9e/ ( ^! revelations are made 9 ?is "p ( 8 book1 s obscure & unkn[n to mo/4 ,:o c ev] =get ^? descriptions ( ,e?iopia 9 ! eighte5? *apt]8--,ah6 ! l& ( ! ru/l+ ( w+s1 :i* bord]s on ! riv]s ( ,cu%1 :i* s5de? h]alds on ! sea1 & 9 vessels ( re$ on ! face ( ! wat]s6 ,travel1 fleet mess5g]s1 to a p li! & %9+1 to a nation fe>$ f ev] x began to be1 a p /rong1 /rong & trampl+1 ^: l& ! riv]s divide2 or ( ,tyre 9 *apt] xxiii48--,& on great wat]s ! se$ ( ,%ihor1 ! h>ve/ ( ! ,nile1 0 h] rev5ue2 & %e 0 ! m>t ( nations4 ,:at expanses ( sea6 :at fleets ( %ips6 :at float+ loads ( gra96 :at conc\rse ( m]*ants mov+ on /ately :>ves b5ea? high w>eh\ses6 ,yet ^! are only segm5ts ( horizons1 & p]haps ! prophet rea*es ! height ( 8 p[] ( expression 9 ! fir/ ( ! ?ree texts1 :i* we h giv5 z repres5tative ( 8 prophecies on =eign nations 7p4 #bgh74 ,"h ?ree or f\r l9es ( m>vell\s s\nd repeat ! effect ( ! rage ( ! re/less _w z x rises1 /orms & breaks ^u ! /eadfa/ w ( ,god4 ,! phonetics ( ! passage are wond]ful4 ,! g5]al impression is t ( a /ormy ocean boom+ 9 to ! %ore & !n cra%+ itself out into "o long hiss ( spray & foam ^u its b>ri]s4 ,! details are notewor?y4 ,9 v]4 #ab we h ?irte5 heavy ,m-s\nds1 besides two heavy ,b's1 to five ,n's1 five ,h's1 & f\r sibilants4 ,b 9 v]4 #ac ! sibilants pr$om9ate2 & be=e ! %>p rebuke ( ! ,"l ! great1 boom+ s\nd ( v]4 #ab scatt]s out into a long yi%-%a 'oon4 ,! occasional use ( a prolong$ v[el amid s _m hurry+ consonants produces exactly ! effect n[ ( ! lift ( a /orm swell out at sea & n[ ( ! pause ( a great wave be=e x cra%es on ! %ore4 ,ah1 ! boom+ ( ! peoples1 ! multitudes1 l ! boom+ ( ! seas !y boom2 & ! ru%+ ( ! nations1 l ! ru%+ ( ! mighty wat]s !y ru%3 nations1 l ! ru%+ ( _m wat]s !y ru%4 ,b ,he *ecke? x--a %ort1 %>p ^w ) a *oke & a snort 9 x--& x flee? f> away1 & is *as$ l *aff on m\nta9s be=e w9d1 & l swirl+ du/ be=e a :irlw9d4 ,s did ! rage ( ! _w s\nd to ,isaiah z x cra%$ into pieces ^u ! /eadfa/ provid5ce ( ,god4 ,to ^? :o c feel ! =ce ( su* language no?+ ne$ be add$ ^u ! prophet's view ( ! politics ( ! outside _w ^! tw5ty ye>s1 :e!r portions ( x ?reat5$ ,judah 9 _! own /r5g?1 or ! :ole p[] ( /orm t 0 9 x rose ) ! ,assyrian1 z 9 all 8 flood he ru%$ ^u ,zion 9 ! ye> #gja4 #b4 ,b amid ?is /orm ,zion /&s immovable4 ,x is ^u ,zion t ! /orm cra%es itself into impot5ce4 ,?is becomes explicit 9 ! second ( our repres5tative texts3 ,:at !n %all "o answ] ! mess5g]s ( a nation8 ,t ,jehovah ha? f\nd$ ,zion1 & 9 h] %all f9d a refuge ! afflict$ ( ,8 p 7xiv4 #cb74 ,?is oracle 0 drawn f ,isaiah by an embassy ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,/rick5 ) panic at ! ,assyrian advance1 !y _h s5t mess5g]s to ,j]usalem1 z o!r tribes did1 ) que/ions & proposals ( def5ces1 escapes & alliances4 ,!y got _! answ]4 ,alliances are useless4 ,ev]y?+ human is go+ d[n4 ,"h1 "h alone1 is safety1 because ! ,,"l ha? decre$ x4 ,) :at light & peace d ,isaiah's words break out across t unquiet1 hungry sea6 ,h[ !y tell ! _w = ! fir/ "t1 & h be5 tell+ x ev] s9ce1 t1 ap>t f all ! /ruggle & /rife ( hi/ory1 !re is a refuge & security ( m51 :i* ,god ,himself has assur$4 ,! tr\bl$ surface ( life1 nations heav+ uneasily1 k+s ( ,assyria & _! armies c>ry+ ! _w be=e !m--^! are n all4 ,! _w & h] p[]s are n all4 ,religion1 9 ! v tee? ( life1 builds h] refuge = ! afflict$4 ,! _w seems :olly divid$ betwe5 =ce & fe>4 ,isaiah says1 ,x is n true4 ,fai? has h] abid+ citadel 9 ! mid/1 a h\se ( ,god1 :i* nei!r =ce c h>m nor fe> ent]4 ,?is !n 0 ,isaiah's ,int]im-,answ] to ! ,nations--,zion at lea/ is secure = ! p ( ,jehovah4 #c4 ,isaiah c\ld n rema9 cont5t1 h[ev]1 ) s n>r[ an int]im-answ]3 ,zion at lea/ is secure1 :atev] happ5s to ! re/ ( y4 ,! _w 0 !re1 & _h to be dealt ) & acc\nt$ =--_h ev5 to be sav$4 ,z we h already se51 ?is 0 ! problem ( ,isaiah's g5]ation2 & to h %irk$ x w\ld h meant ! failure ( 8 fai? to rank z univ]sal4 ,isaiah did n %irk x4 ,he said boldly to 8 p1 & to ! nations3 ,! fai? we h cov]s ?is va/] life4 ,jehovah is n only ,god ( ,israel4 ,he rules ! _w4 ,^! prophecies to ! =eign nations are full ( revelations ( ! sov]eignty & provid5ce ( ,god4 ,! ,assyrian may seem to be gr[+ 9 glory2 b ,jehovah is wat*+ f ! heav5s1 till he be ripe = cutt+ d[n 7xviii4 #d74 ,egypt's /atesm5 may be p]v]se & wilful2 b ,jehovah ( ho/s sw+e? ,8 h& aga9/ ! l&3 !y %all tremble & %udd] 7xix4 #af74 ,egypt %all obey ,8 purposes 7#ag74 ,confusion may reign = a "t1 b a signal & a c5tre %all be lift$ up1 & ! _w ga!r itself 9 ord] r\nd ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,! audacity ( su* a claim = 8 ,god becomes m /rik+ :5 we rememb] t ,isaiah's fai? 0 n ! fai? ( a maje/ic or a conqu]+ p4 ,:5 he made 8 claim1 ,judah 0 /ill tribut>y to ,assyria1 a petty highl& pr9cipality1 t c\ld n hope to /& by mat]ial means aga9/ ! =ces :i* _h ?r[n d[n h] m p[]ful neighb\rs4 ,x 0 no exp]i5ce ( success1 no m]e in/9ct ( be+ on ! side ( fate1 :i* l$ ,isaiah s resolutely to pron\nce t n only %\ld 8 p be secure1 b t 8 ,god w\ld v9dicate ,8 purposes ^u empires l ,egypt & ,assyria4 ,x 0 simply 8 s5se t ,jehovah 0 exalt$ 9 righte\sness4 ,!re=e1 :ile inside ,judah only ! remnant t took ! side ( righte\sness w\ld be sav$1 outside ,judah :]ev] !re 0 unrighte\sness1 x w\ld be rebuk$1 & :]ev] righte\sness1 x w\ld be v9dicat$4 ,?is is ! supremacy :i* ,isaiah proclaim$ = ,jehovah ov] ! :ole _w4 ,h[ spiritual ?is fai? ( ,isaiah 01 is se5 f ! next /ep ! prophet took4 ,look+ out on ! tr\bl$ _w1 he did n m]ely ass]t t 8 ,god rul$ x1 b he emphatically said1 :at 0 a f> m difficult ?+ to say1 t x w\ld all be consci\sly & will+ly ,god's4 ,god rules ?is1 n to re/ra9 x only1 b to make x ,8 own4 ,! k ( ,him1 :i* is to-day our privilege1 %all be to-morr[ ! bless+ ( ! :ole _w4 ,:5 we po9t to ! ,jewi% desire1 s (t5 express$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ( mak+ ! :ole _w subject to ,jehovah1 we are told t x is simply a pro( ( religi\s ambition & jeal\sy4 ,we are told t ?is wi% to conv]t ! _w no m /amps ! ,jewi% religion z be+ a univ]sal1 & !re=e presumably a ,div9e1 religion ?an ! ,mohamm$ans' zeal to =ce _! t5ets on m5 at ! po9t ( ! sword is a pro( ( ! tru? ( ,islam4 ,n[ we ne$ n be conc]n$ to def5d ! ,jewi% religion 9 its e p>ticul>1 ev5 z prop\nd$ by an ,isaiah4 ,x is an article ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$ t ,judaism 0 a m9or & imp]fect disp5sation1 :]e tru? 0 only half reveal$ & virtue half develop$4 ,b at lea/ let u d ! ,jewi% religion ju/ice2 & we %all nev] d x ju/ice till we pay att5tion to :at its greate/ prophets ?\ght ( ! outside _w1 h[ !y sympa?iz$ ) ?is1 & 9 :at way !y propos$ to make x subject to _! own fai?4 ,fir/ly !n1 !re is some?+ 9 ! v mann] ( ,isaiah's treatm5t ( =eign nations1 :i* causes ! old *>ges ( religi\s exclusiv5ess to s9k 9 our ?roats4 ,isaiah treats ^! =eign]s at lea/ z m54 ,take 8 prophecies on ,egypt or on ,tyre or on ,babylon--nations :i* 7 ! h]$it>y enemies ( 8 nation--& y f9d him speak+ ( _! natural mis=tunes1 _! social decays1 _! national follies & disa/]s1 ) ! same pity & ) ! same purely moral consid]ations1 ) :i* he has treat$ 8 own l&4 ,:5 news ( ^? f>-away sorr[s comes to ,j]usalem1 x moves ?is l>ge-he>t$ prophet to m\rn+ & te>s4 ,he brea!s out to di/ant l&s elegies z beautiful z he has p\r$ ^u ,j]usalem4 ,he %[s z intellig5t an int]e/ 9 _! social evolutions z he does 9 ^? ( ! ,jewi% ,/ate4 ,he gives a picture ( ! indu/ry & politics ( ,egypt z c>eful z 8 pictures ( ! fa%ions & /atecraft ( ,judah4 ,9 %ort1 z y read 8 prophecies ^u =eign nations1 y p]ceive t be=e ! eyes ( ?is man humanity1 brok5 & scatt]$ 9 8 days z x 01 rose up "o great :ole1 e "p ( :i* 0 subject to ! same laws ( righte\sness1 & des]v$ f ! prophet ( ,god ! same love & pity4 ,to "s few tribes he says decisively t !y %all c]ta9ly be wip$ out1 b ev5 !m he does n address 9 contempt or 9 hatr$4 ,! l>ge empire ( ,egypt1 ! great comm]cial p[] ( ,tyre1 he speaks ( 9 language ( respect & admiration2 b t does n prev5t him f putt+ ! pla9 issue to !m :i* he put to 8 own c\ntrym53 ,if y are unrighte\s1 intemp]ate1 impure--ly+ diplomats & di%one/ rul]s1 y %all c]ta9ly p]i% be=e ,assyria4 ,if y are righte\s1 temp]ate1 pure1 if y d tru/ 9 tru? & ,god1 no?+ c move y4 ,b1 secondly1 he1 :o ?us treat$ all nations ) ! same /rict measures ( ju/ice & ! same fulness ( pity ) :i* he treat$ 8 own1 0 surely n f> f ext5d+ to ! _w ! religi\s privileges1 :i* he has s frequ5tly id5tifi$ ) ,j]usalem4 ,9 8 old age1 at lea/ ,isaiah look$ =w>d to ! "t :5 ! p>ticul> religi\s opportunities ( ! ,jew %\ld be ! inh]itance ( humanity4 ,= _! old oppressor ,egypt1 = _! new enemy ,assyria1 he anticipates ! same exp]i5ce & education1 :i* has made ,israel ! fir/born ( ,god4 ,speak+ to ,egypt1 ,isaiah concludes a mission>y s]mon1 fit to take its place beside t :i* ,paul utt]$ on ! ,areopagus to ! y\ng] ,greek civilisation1 ) ! words1 ,9 t day %all ,israel be a ?ird to ,egypt & to ,assyria1 a bless+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?1 = t ,jehovah ( ho/s ha? bless$ !m1 say+1 ,bless$ be ,egypt ,my p1 & ,assyria ! "w ( ,my h&s & ,israel ,m9e inh]itance4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,tyre2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,m]c5>y ,,_s4 ,,isaiah xxiii4 7#gjb ,b4,c474 ,! task1 :i* 0 laid ^u ! religion ( ,israel :ile ,isaiah 0 its prophet1 0 ! task1 z we h (t5 told ourselves1 ( fac+ ! _w's =ces1 & ( expla9+ h[ !y 7 to be l$ captive & contributory to ! religion ( ! true ,god4 ,& we h already se5 ,isaiah acc\nt+ = ! l>ge/ ( ^! =ces3 ! ,assyrian4 ,b besides ,assyria1 t milit>y empire1 !re 0 ano!r p[] 9 ! _w1 also novel to ,israel's exp]i5ce & also 9 ,isaiah's day gr[n l>ge en\gh to dem& f ,israel's fai? explanation & criticism4 ,?is 0 ,comm]ce1 repres5t$ by ! ,pho5icians1 ) _! *ief seats at ,tyre & ,sidon1 & _! colonies across ! seas4 ,n ev5 ,egypt ex]cis$ su* influ5ce on ,isaiah's g5]ation z ,pho5icia did2 & ,pho5ician influ5ce1 ?\gh less visible & pa9ful ?an ,assyrian1 0 j z mu* m subtle & p5etrat+ z 9 ^! respects ! influ5ce ( trade exce$s t ( w>4 ,assyria h]self 0 fasc9at$ by ! glories ( ,pho5ician comm]ce4 ,! ambition ( h] k+s1 :o _h 9 t c5tury pu%$ s\? to ! ,m$it]ranean1 0 to f\nd a comm]cial empire4 ,! m]c5>y _s1 z we le>n f prophets e>li] ?an ,isaiah1 _h begun also to leav5 ! life ( ! agricultural & %eph]d tribes ( ,we/]n ,asia4 ,= good or = evil comm]ce _h e/abli%$ itself z a moral =ce 9 ! _w4 ,isaiah's *apt] on ,tyre is1 !re=e1 ( ! greate/ int]e/4 ,x conta9s ! prophet's vision ( comm]ce ! fir/ "t comm]ce _h gr[n va/ en\gh to impress 8 p's imag9ation1 z well z a criticism ( ! temp] ( comm]ce f ! /&po9t ( ! religion ( ! ,god ( righte\sness4 ,:e!r z a hi/orical /udy or a message address$ to ! m]cantile temp]s ( our own day1 ! *apt] is wor?y ( close att5tion4 ,b we mu/ fir/ impress ourselves ) ! utt] contra/ betwe5 ,pho5icia & ,judah 9 ! matt] ( comm]cial exp]i5ce1 or we %all n feel ! full =ce ( ?is excursion :i* ! prophet ( a high1 inl& tribe ( %eph]ds makes among ! :>ves & w>eh\ses ( ! great m]*ant city on ! sea4 ,! ,pho5ician empire1 x has (t5 be5 rem>k$1 pres5ts a v close analogy to t ( ,great ,brita92 b ev5 m entirely ?an 9 ! case ( ,great ,brita9 ! glory ( t empire 0 ! weal? ( its trade1 & ! "* ( ! p 0 ! result ( _! m]cantile habits4 ,a little /rip ( l&1 "o hundr$ & =ty miles long1 & nev] m ?an fifte5 broad1 ) ! sea ^u "o side & ! m\nta9s ^u ! o!r1 compell$ its inhabitants to become m9]s & seam54 ,! hills %ut (f ! n>r[ coa/ f ! cont95t to :i* x belongs1 & drove ! increas+ populations to seek _! de/9y by way ( ! sea4 ,^! took to x k9dly1 = !y _h ! ,semite's born in/9ct = trad+4 ,plant+ _! colonies all r\nd ! ,m$it]ranean1 exploit+ e m9e )9 rea* ( ! coa/l&1 e/abli%+ great trad+ depts bo? on ! ,nile & ! ,euphrates1 ) fleets t pass$ ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt> into ! ,atlantic & ! ,/raits ( ,bab-el-,m&eb into ! ,indian ,ocean1 ! ,pho5icians con/ruct$ a sy/em ( trade1 :i* 0 n exce$$ 9 range or influ5ce till1 m ?an two ?\s& ye>s lat]1 ,portugal made ! discov]y ( ,am]ica & accompli%$ ! passage ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,f ! coa/s ( ,brita9 to ^? ( ,nor?we/ ,india1 & probably to ,madagasc>1 0 ! ext5t ( ,pho5ician cr$it & curr5cy4 ,_! trade tapp$ riv] bas9s s f> ap>t z ^? ( ! ,indus1 ! ,euphrates1 probably ! ,zambesi1 ! ,nile1 ! ,rhone1 ! ,guadalquivir4 ,!y built %ips & h>b\rs = ! ,ph>aohs & = ,solomon4 ,!y c>ri$ ,egyptian art & ,babylonian k to ! ,grecian ar*ipelago1 & br\ght back ! metals ( ,spa9 & ,brita94 ,no wond] ! prophet breaks into en?usiasm z he surveys ,pho5ician ent]prise6 ,& on great wat]s ! se$ ( ,%ihor1 ! h>ve/ ( ! ,nile1 0 h] rev5ue2 & %e 0 ! m>t ( nations4 ,b ^u trade ! ,pho5icians _h built an empire4 ,at home _! political life enjoy$ ! fre$om1 en]gy & res\rces :i* are suppli$ by long habits ( an ext5d$ comm]ce ) o!r peoples4 ,! con/itution ( ! diff]5t ,pho5ician cities 0 n1 z is sometimes suppos$1 republican1 b mon>*ical2 & ! l& belong$ to ! k+4 ,yet ! l>ge numb] ( weal?y families at once limit$ ! p[] ( ! ?rone1 & sav$ ! commonweal? f be+ dep5d5t ^u ! =tunes ( a s+le dyna/y4 ,! colonies 9 close relation ) ! "m c\ntry assur$ an empire ) its life 9 bett] circulation & ) m res]ve ( p[] ?an ei!r ,egypt or ,assyria4 ,tyre & ,sidon 7 frequ5tly ov]?r[n1 b !y rose aga9 (t5] ?an ! o!r great cities ( antiquity1 & 7 /ill places ( importance :5 ,babylon & ,n9eveh lay 9 irrep>able ru94 ,besides _! native families ( royal weal? & influ5ce & _! fl\ri%+ colonies1 ea* ) its pr9ce1 ^! comm]cial ,/ates kept =eign mon>*s 9 _! pay1 & sometimes det]m9$ ! fate ( a dyna/y4 ,isaiah entitles ,tyre ! giv] ( cr[ns1 ! mak] ( k+s1 ^: m]*ants are pr9ces1 & h] traffick]s are ! hon\rable ( ! e>?4 ,b trade ) political results s spl5did _h an evil effect ^u ! "* & spiritual temp] ( ! p4 ,by ! indiscrim9at+ anci5ts ! ,pho5icians 7 prais$ z inv5tors2 ! rudim5ts ( mo/ ( ! arts & sci5ces1 ( ! alphabet & ( money h be5 ascrib$ to !m4 ,b mod]n rese>* has prov$ t ( none ( ! _m elem5ts ( civilisation :i* !y introduc$ to ! ,we/ 7 !y ! actual au?ors4 ,! ,pho5icians 7 simply c>ri]s & middlem54 ,9 all "t !re is no in/ance ( a nation s :olly giv5 ov] to buy+ & sell+1 :o frequ5t$ ev5 ! battlefields ( ! _w t !y might /rip ! dead & pur*ase ! captive4 ,pho5ician hi/ory--?\gh we mu/ always d ! p ! ju/ice to rememb] t we h _! hi/ory only 9 fragm5ts--af=ds few signs ( ! consci\sness t !re are ?+s :i* a nation may /rive aft] = _! own sake1 & n = ! money !y br+ 94 ,! _w1 :i* o!r peoples1 /ill 9 ! rev]5ce ( ! religi\s y\? ( ! race1 reg>d$ z a h\se ( pray]1 ! ,pho5icians _h already turn$ into a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,!y traffick$ ev5 ) ! my/]ies & intellig5ces2 & _! own religion is l>gely a mixture ( ! religions ( ! o!r peoples1 ) :om !y came into contact4 ,! national _s 0 v5al & m]c5>y--! he>t ( an hirel+1 or1 z ,isaiah by a bas] "n describes x1 ! he>t ( an h>lot4 ,!re is n ?r\gh\t hi/ory a m p]fect inc>nation ( ! m]c5>y _s ?an ! ,pho5ician nation4 ,n[ let u turn to ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,jews1 ^: fai? _h to face & acc\nt = ?is _w-=ce4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,jews 9 ,europe has s id5tifi$ !m ) trade t x is difficult = u to imag9e a ,jew free f its _s or ignorant ( its me?ods4 ,b ! fact is t 9 ! "t ( ,isaiah ,israel 0 z little acqua9t$ ) comm]ce z x is possible = a civilis$ nation to be4 ,israel's 0 an inl& t]ritory4 ,till ,solomon's reign ! p _h nei!r navy nor h>b\r4 ,_! l& 0 n abundant 9 mat]ials = trade--x conta9$ almo/ no m9]als1 & did n produce a great] supply ( food ?an 0 necess>y = ! consumption ( its inhabitants4 ,x is true t ! ambition ( ,solomon _h br\ght ! p )9 ! temptations ( comm]ce4 ,he e/abli%$ trad+ cities1 annex$ h>b\rs & hir$ a navy4 ,b ev5 !n1 & aga9 9 ! reign ( ,uzziah1 :i* reflects mu* ( ,solomon's comm]cial glory1 ,israel trad$ by deputies1 & ! mass ( ! p rema9$ innoc5t ( m]cantile habits4 ,p]haps to mod]ns ! mo/ impressive pro( ( h[ little ,israel _h to d ) trade is to be f\nd 9 _! laws ( money-l5d+ & ( int]e/4 ,! absolute prohibition :i* ,moses plac$ ^u ! *>g+ ( int]e/ c\ld only h be5 possible among a p ) ! mo/ insignificant comm]ce4 ,to ,isaiah himself comm]ce mu/ h appe>$ ali54 ,human life1 z he pictures x1 is compos$ ( w>1 politics & agriculture2 8 ideals = society are ^? ( ! %eph]d & ! f>m]4 ,we mod]ns _c dissociate ! future welf>e ( humanity f ! triumphs ( trade4 ,= ,i dipt into ! future1 f> z human eye c\ld see1 ,saw ! vision ( ! _w & all ! wond] t w\ld be2 ,saw ! heav5s fill ) comm]ce1 argosies ( magic sails1 ,pilots ( ! purple twilight1 dropp+ d[n ) co/ly bales4 ,b all ,isaiah's future is full ( g>d5s & busy fields1 ( irrigat+ riv]s & canals3-- ,until ! ,_s be p\r$ ^u u f on high1 & ! wild]ness become a fruitful field1 & ! fruitful field be c\nt$ = a =e/4444 ,bless$ are ye1 t s[ beside all wat]s1 t s5d =? ! feet ( ! ox & ! ass4 ,& ,he %all give ! ra9 ( ?y se$1 t ?\ %alt s[ ! gr\nd )al1 & bread-corn1 ! increase ( ! gr\nd2 & x %all be juicy & fat3 9 t day %all ?y cattle fe$ 9 l>ge pa/ures4 ,conceive h[ trade look$ to eyes :i* dwelt ) en?usiasm ^u sc5es l ^!6 ,x mu/ h seem$ to bla/ ! future1 to di/urb ! regul>ity ( life ) su* viol5ce z to %ake religion h]self6 ,) all our convictions ( ! b5efits ( trade1 ev5 we feel no great] regret or al>m ?an :5 we obs]ve ! invasion by ! rude =ces ( trade ( "s sc5e ( rural felicity3 black5+ ( sky & e>? & /ream2 increas+ complexity & entanglem5t ( life2 enorm\s gr[? ( new problems & temptations2 /range k1 ambitions & passions1 t ?rob ?r\gh life & /ra9 ! tissue ( its simple con/itution1 l novel eng9es1 :i* %ake ! gr\nd & ! /rong walls1 accu/om$ once to re-e*o only ! simple music ( ! mill-:eel & ! weav]'s %uttle4 ,isaiah did n fe> an invasion ( ,judah by ! habits & ! ma*9es ( trade4 ,!re is no =ebod+ 9 ?is *apt] ( ! day :5 8 own p 7 to take ! place ( ! ,pho5icians z ! comm]cial h>lots ( ! _w1 & a ,jew 0 to be synonym\s ) usur] & publican4 ,yet we may employ our feel+s to imag9e 81 & und]/& :at ?is prophet--seat$ 9 ! sanctu>y ( a pa/oral & agricultural tribe1 ) its simple (f]+s ( doves1 & lambs & %eaves ( corn1 tell+ h[ _! homes1 & fields & :ole ru/ic mann] ( life 7 subject to ,god--?\ght1 & fe>$1 & hop$ ( ! va/ comm]ce ( ,pho5icia1 wond]+ h[ x also %\ld be sanctifi$ to ,jehovah4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,isaiah1 z we might h expect$ f 8 l>ge fai? & broad sympa?ies1 accepts & ackn[l$ges ?is great _w-=ce4 ,8 noble _s %[s nei!r timidity nor jeal\sy be=e x4 ,be=e 8 view :at an unblemi%$ prospect ( x spreads6 ,8 descriptions tell m ( 8 appreciation ?an long laudations w\ld h done4 ,he gr[s en?usia/ic ^u ! gr&eur ( ,tyre2 & ev5 :5 he prophesies t ,assyria %all de/roy x1 x is ) ! feel+ t su* a de/ruction is really a desecration1 & z if !re liv$ ess5tial glory 9 great comm]cial ent]prise4 ,c]ta9ly f su* a _s we h mu* to le>n4 ,h[ (t5 has religion1 :5 br\ght face to face ) ! new =ces ( a g5]ation--comm]ce1 democracy or sci5ce--%[n ei!r a base timidity or bas] jeal\sy1 & met ! innovations ) cries ( detraction or despair6 ,isaiah reads a lesson to ! mod]n ,*ur* 9 ! prelim9>y _s ) :i* %e %\ld meet ! novel exp]i5ces ( ,provid5ce4 ,:atev] judgem5t may aft]w>ds h to be pass$1 !re is ! imm$iate duty ( frankly recognis+ greatness :]ev] x may occur4 ,?is is an ess5tial pr9ciple1 f ! =getfulness ( :i* mod]n religion has suff]$ mu*4 ,no?+ is ga9$ by attempt+ to m9imise new dep>tures 9 ! _w's hi/ory2 b ev]y?+ is lo/ if we sit d[n 9 fe> ( !m4 ,x is a duty we owe to ourselves1 & a wor%ip :i* ,provid5ce dem&s f u1 t we ungrudg+ly appreciate e magnitude ( :i* hi/ory br+s u ! k4 ,x is almo/ an unnecess>y task to apply ,isaiah's mean+ to ! comm]ce ( our own day4 ,b let u n miss 8 example 9 ?is3 t ! "r to criticise ! habits ( trade & ! ability to criticise !m heal?ily are alone won by a j appreciation ( trade's _w-wide glory & s]viceabl5ess4 ,!re is no use prea*+ aga9/ ! v5al _s & manifold temptations & degradations ( trade1 until we h realis$ ! indisp5sabl5ess ( trade & its capacity = discipl9+ & exalt+ its m9i/]s4 ,! only way to correct ! abuses ( ! comm]cial _s1 aga9/ :i* _m 9 our day are l\d ) indiscrim9ate rebuke1 is to impress its victims1 hav+ fir/ impress$ y\rself1 ) ! opportunities & ! ideals ( comm]ce4 ,a ?+ is great p>tly by its traditions & p>tly by its opportunities--p>tly by :at x has accompli%$ & p>tly by ! doors ( s]viceabl5ess ( :i* x holds ! key4 ,by ei!r ( ^! /&>ds ! magnitude ( comm]ce is simply ov]:elm+4 ,hav+ discov]$ ! _w-=ces1 comm]ce has built !reon ! mo/ p[]ful ( our mod]n empires4 ,its exig5cies compel peace2 its res\rces are ! s9ews ( w>4 ,if x has n always prec$$ religion & sci5ce 9 ! conque/ ( ! globe1 x has %>$ ) !m _! triumphs4 ,comm]ce has reca/ ! mod]n _w1 s t we h>dly ?9k ( ! old national divisions 9 ! great] social classes :i* h be5 its direct creation4 ,comm]ce det]m9es national policies2 its m>kets are among ! s*ools ( /atesm52 its m]*ants are /ill pr9ces1 & its traffick]s ! hon\rable ( ! e>?4 ,!re=e let all m]*ants & _! appr5tices believe1 ,"h is some?+ wor? putt+ our manhood into1 wor? liv+ =1 n ) our bra9s only or our appetites1 b ) our consci5ce1 ) our imag9ation1 ) e curiosity & sympa?y ( our nature4 ,"h is a call+ ) a heal?y discipl9e1 ) a free _s1 ) unrivall$ opportunities ( s]vice1 ) an anci5t & ess5tial dignity4 ,! reproa* :i* is s l>gely imag9$ ^u trade is ! relic ( a b>b>\s age4 ,d n tol]ate x1 = "u its %ad[1 z "u o!r artificial & unheal?y contempts ( society1 !re are apt to gr[ up ^? sordid & slavi% temp]s1 :i* soon make m5 des]ve ! reproa* t 0 at fir/ unju/ly ca/ ^u !m4 ,dissipate ! base influ5ce ( ?is reproa* by lift+ ! imag9ation ^u ! antiquity & _w-wide opportunities ( trade--trade1 ^: orig91 z ,isaiah s f9ely puts x1 is ( anci5t days2 & h] feet c>ry h] af> (f to soj\rn4 ,s g5]\s an appreciation ( ! gr&eur ( comm]ce does n prev5t ,isaiah f expos+ its besett+ s9 & degradation4 ,! vocation ( a m]*ant diff]s f o!rs 9 ?is1 t !re is no inh]5t nor in/9ctive obligation 9 x to ends high] ?an ^? ( f9ancial pr(it--emphasiz$ 9 our days into ! m dang]\s con/ra9t ( imm$iate f9ancial pr(it4 ,no pr(ession is ( c\rse absolutely free f ! risk ( ?is s]vitude2 b o!r pr(essions (f] escapes1 or at lea/ mitigations1 :i* are n possible to ne>ly ! same ext5t 9 trade4 ,arti/1 artisan1 prea*] & /atesman h ideals :i* g5]ally act contr>y to ! compulsion ( pr(it & t5d to create a nobility ( m9d /rong en\gh to defy x4 ,!y h giv51 s to speak1 ho/ages to heav5--ideals ( beauty1 ( accurate s*ol>%ip or ( moral influ5ce1 :i* !y d>e n risk by ab&on+ !mselves to ! hunt = ga94 ,b ! call+ ( a m]*ant is n ?us safegu>d$4 ,x does n af=d ^? visions1 ^? occasions ( be+ caught away to ! heav5s1 :i* are ! inh]5t glories ( o!r lives4 ,! habits ( trade make ?is ! fir/ ?\ght--n :at ?+s ( beauty are 9 !mselves1 n :at m5 are z bro!rs1 n :at life is z ,god's discipl9e1 b :at ?+s ( beauty1 & m5 & opportunities are wor? to u--& 9 ^! times :at !y are imm$iately wor?--z measur$ by money4 ,9 su* an absorption art1 humanity1 morals & religion become matt]s ( gr[+ indiff]5ce4 ,to ?is _s1 :i* treats all ?+s & m51 high or l[1 z matt]s simply ( pr(it1 ,isaiah gives a v ugly "n4 ,we call x ! m]c5>y or v5al _s4 ,isaiah says x is ! _s ( ! h>lot4 ,! hi/ory ( ,pho5icia ju/ifi$ 8 words4 ,to-day we rememb] h] by no?+ t is great1 by no?+ t is orig9al4 ,%e left no art nor lit]ature1 & h] once brave & skilful populations deg5]at$ till we "k !m only z ! slave-deal]s1 p&]s & pro/itutes ( ! ,roman empire4 ,if we desire to f9d ,pho5icia's influ5ce on ! religion ( ! _w1 we h to seek = x among ! mo/ s5sual ( ,greek my?s & ! abom9able practices ( ,cor9?ian wor%ip4 ,) su* t]rible lit]alness 0 ,isaiah's h>lot-curse fulfill$4 ,:at is true ( ,pho5icia may become true ( ,brita91 & :at has be5 se5 on ! l>ge scale ( a nation is exemplifi$ e day 9 individual lives4 ,! man :o is entirely eat5 up ) ! zeal ( ga9 is no bett] ?an :at ,isaiah call$ ,tyre4 ,he has pro/itut$ himself to covet\sness4 ,if day & night our ?\ghts are ( pr(it1 & ! habit1 s easily eng5d]$ 9 ^! times1 ( ask+ only1 ,:at c ,i make ( ?is8 is all[$ to gr[ ^u u1 x %all surely come to pass t we are f\nd sacrific+1 l ! poor un=tunate1 ! mo/ sacr$ ( our end[m5ts & affections = ga91 demean+ our natures at ! feet ( ! _w = ! sake ( ! _w's gold4 ,a woman sacrifices h] purity = co91 & ! _w ca/s h] out4 ,b "s :o w\ld n t\* h] h sacrific$ hon\r & love & pity = ! same base wage1 & 9 ,god's sight are no bett] ?an %e4 ,ah1 h[ mu* ne$ is !re = ^! bold1 brutal /&>ds ( ! ,hebrew prophet to correct our own social misappreciations6 ,n[ = a v va9 delusion ^u ?is subject6 ,x is (t5 imag9$ 9 our day t if a man seek atonem5t = ! v5al _s ?r\gh ! /udy ( art1 ?r\gh ! practice ( philan?ropy or ?r\gh ! cultivation ( religion1 he %all surely f9d x4 ,?is is false--plausible & (t5 practis$ b utt]ly false4 ,unless a man see & rev]5ce beauty 9 ! v work%op & (fice ( 8 bus9ess1 unless he feel ^? :om he meets !re1 8 employs & cu/om]s1 z 8 bre?r51 unless he keep 8 bus9ess me?ods free f fraud1 & hone/ly recognise 8 ga9s z a tru/ f ! ,"l1 !n no am\nt ( devotion else:]e to ! f9e arts1 nor p]sev]ance 9 philan?ropy1 nor fondness = ! ,*ur* ev9c$ by ev] s l>ge subscriptions1 w deliv] him f ! devil ( m]c5>9ess4 ,t is a plea ( alibi t %all n prevail on ! judgem5t day4 ,he is only liv+ a d\ble life1 :]e( 8 art1 philan?ropy or religion is ! occasional & dilettante portion1 ) n ne>ly s mu* influ5ce on 8 "* z ! o!r1 8 call+ & bus9ess1 9 :i* he /ill sacrifices love to ga94 ,8 real _w--! _w 9 :i* ,god set him1 to buy & sell inde$1 b also to s]ve & glorify 8 ,god--he is treat+ only z a big w>eh\se & ex*ange4 ,& s mu* is ?is ! case at ! pres5t day1 9 spite ( all ! wor%ip ( art & religion :i* is fa%ionable 9 m]cantile circles1 t we d n g too f> :5 we say t if ,jesus 7 n[ to visit our l>ge m>kets & manufactories1 9 :i* ! close int]c\rse ( numb]s ( human p]sons r5d]s ! opportunities ( s]vice & te/imony to ,god s frequ5t1 ,he w\ld sc\rge m5 f !m1 z ,he sc\rg$ ! traffick]s ( ! ,temple1 = t !y _h =gott5 t "h 0 _! ,fa!r's h\se1 :]e _! bre?r5 _h to be own$ & help$1 & _! ,fa!r's glory reveal$ to ! _w4 ,a nation ) su* a _s 0 ( c\rse =$oom$ to de/ruction4 ,isaiah pr$icts ! absolute disappe>ance ( ,tyre f ! att5tion ( ! _w4 ,tyre %all be =gott5 sev5ty ye>s4 ,!n1 l "s poor un=tunate ^: day ( beauty is pa/1 %e %all 9 va9 practise h] old adv]tisem5ts on m54 ,aft] ! end ( sev5ty ye>s x %all be unto ,tyre z 9 ! song ( ! h>lot3 ,take an h>p1 g ab\t ! city1 ?\ h>lot t ha/ be5 =gott52 make sweet melody1 s+ _m songs1 t ?\ maye/ be rememb]$4 ,b ,comm]ce is ess5tial to ! _w4 ,tyre mu/ revive2 & ! prophet sees h] revive z ! m9i/] ( ,religion1 ! purveyor ( ! food ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 & ( ! accessories ( _! wor%ip4 ,x mu/ be confess$1 t we are n a little %ock$ :5 we f9d ,isaiah cont9u+ to apply to ,comm]ce 8 metaphor ( a h>lot1 ev5 aft] ,comm]ce has ent]$ ! s]vice ( ! true religion4 ,he speaks ( h] wages be+ devot$ to ,jehovah1 j 9 ! same mann] z ^? ( c]ta9 notori\s wom5 ( hea!n temples 7 devot$ to ! idol ( ! temple4 ,?is is ev5 aga9/ ! directions ( ! ,mosaic law4 ,isaiah1 h[ev]1 0 a poet2 & 9 8 flights we mu/ n expect him to c>ry ! :ole ,law on 8 back4 ,he 0 a poet1 & probably no analogy w\ld h m vividly appeal$ to 8 ,ori5tal audi5ce4 ,x w be fooli% to all[ our natural prejudice aga9/ :at we may feel to be ! unheal?9ess ( ! metaphor to bl9d u to ! magnific5ce ( ! ?\ght :i* he clo!s 9 x4 ,all ?is is ano!r pro( ( ! sanity & f> sight ( our prophet4 ,aga9 we f9d t 8 conviction t judgem5t is com+ does n r5d] 8 _s morbid1 nor di/urb 8 eye = ?+s ( beauty & pr(it 9 ! _w4 ,comm]ce1 ) all h] faults1 is ess5tial1 & mu/ endure1 nay %all prove 9 ! days to come ,religion's mo/ pr(itable m9i/]4 ,! g5]osity & wisdom ( ?is passage are ! m /rik+ :5 we rememb] ! extremity ( unreliev$ d5unciation to :i* o!r great tea*]s ( religion h all[$ !mselves to be hurl$ by _! rage aga9/ ! s9s ( trade4 ,b ,isaiah1 9 ! l>ge/ s5se ( ! expression1 is a man ( ! _w--a man ( ! _w because ,god made ! _w & rules x4 ,yet ev5 f 8 f> sight 0 hidd5 ! l5g? to :i* 9 ! la/ days ,comm]ce w\ld c>ry h] s]vices to man & ,god1 prov+ z %e has done1 "u ! flag ( ano!r ,pho5icia1 to all ! ext5t ( ,isaiah's long+1 "o ( ,religion's mo/ s9c]e & pr(itable h&maids4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,,j]usalem ,,& ,,s5na*]ib1 #gja ,b4,c4 ,,isaiah3-- xxxvi4 #a4 ,e>ly 9 #gja4 i4 xxii4 xxxiii4 ,a little lat]4 xxxvi4 #b-xxxvii4 xxxviii4-xxxix4 ,date unc]ta94 ,,book ,,iv4 ,into ?is f\r? book we put all ! re/ ( ! prophecies ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 t h to d ) ! prophet's own "t3 *aps4 i41 xxii4 & xxxiii41 ) ! n>rative 9 xxxvi41 xxxvii4 ,all ^! ref] to ! only ,assyrian invasion ( ,judah & siege ( ,j]usalem3 t und]tak5 by ,s5na*]ib 9 #gja4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 "r to rememb] once m1 t _m au?orities ma9ta9 t !re 7 two ,assyrian invasions ( ,judah--"o by ,s>gon 9 #gaa1 ! o!r by ,s5na*]ib 9 #gja--;& t *aps4 i4 & xxii4 7z well z x4 #e-cd7 belong to ! =m] ( ^!4 ,! !ory is +5i\s & tempt+2 b1 9 ! sil5ce ( ! ,assyrian annals ab\t any invasion ( ,judah by ,s>gon1 x is impossible to adopt x4 ,& al?\gh *aps4 i4 & xxii4 diff] v greatly 9 tone f *ap4 xxxiii41 yet to acc\nt = ! diff]5ce x is n necess>y to suppose two diff]5t invasions1 ) a consid]able p]iod betwe5 !m4 ,virtually1 z w appe> 9 ! c\rse ( our exposition1 ,s5na*]ib's invasion ( ,judah 0 a d\ble "o4 #a4 ,! fir/ "t ,s5na*]ib's army invad$ ,judah !y took all ! f5c$ cities1 & probably inve/$ ,j]usalem1 b )drew on paym5t ( tribute & ! surr5d] ( ! casus belli1 ! ,assyrian vassal ,padi1 :om ! ,ekronites _h depos$ & giv5 ov] to ! keep+ ( ,hezekiah4 ,to ?is invasion ref] ,isa4 i41 xxii4 & ! fir/ v]se ( xxxvi43 ,n[ x came to pass 9 ! f\rte5?#ec ye> ( ,k+ ,hezekiah t ,s5na*]ib1 ,k+ ( ,assyria1 came up aga9/ all ! f5c$ cities ( ,judah & took !m4 ,?is v]se is ! same z #b ,k+s xviii4 #ac1 to :i*1 h[ev]1 !re is add$ 9 vv4 #ad-af an acc\nt ( ! tribute s5t by ,hezekiah to ,s5na*]ib at ,la*i%1 t is n includ$ 9 ! n>rative 9 ,isaiah4 ,comp>e #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #a4 #ec ,x is confus+ to f9d ?is date atta*$ to ,s5na*]ib's invasion ( #gja1 unless1 ) "o or two critics1 we place ,hezekiah's accession 9 #gae4 ,b ,hezekiah acc$$ 9 #gbh or #gbg1 & #gja w\ld !re=e be 8 tw5ty-six? or tw5ty-sev5? ye>4 ,mr4 ,*eyne1 :o takes #gbg z ! ye> ( ,hezekiah's accession1 gets out ( ! difficulty by read+ ,s>gon = ,s5na*]ib 9 ?is v]se & 9 #b ,k+s xiii41 & ?us secures ano!r ref]5ce to t invasion ( ,judah1 :i* he supposes to h tak5 place "u ,s>gon betwe5 #gab & #gaj4 ,by ! *ange ( a lett] "s w\ld read tw5ty-f\r? = f\rte5?4 ,b 9 any case ?is date is confus+4 #b4 ,b sc>cely _h ! tribute be5 paid :5 ,s5na*]ib1 himself advanc+ to meet ,egypt1 s5t back ^u ,j]usalem a second army ( inve/m5t1 ) :i* 0 ! ,rab%akeh2 & ?is 0 ! army t s my/]i\sly disappe>$ f ! eyes ( ! besieg$4 ,to ! trea*]\s return ( ! ,assyrians & ! sudd5 deliv]ance ( ,j]usalem f _! grasp ref] ,isa4 xxxiii41 xxxvi4 #b-xxxvii41 ) ! full] & evid5tly orig9al n>rative 9 #b ,k+s xviii4 #ag-xix4 ,comp>e #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #i-bc4 ,to ! hi/ory ( ?is d\ble attempt ^u ,j]usalem 9 #gja--xxxvi4 & xxxvii4--!re has be5 app5d$ 9 xxxviii4 & xxxix4 an acc\nt ( ,hezekiah's illness & ( an embassy to him f ,babylon4 ,^! ev5ts probably happ5$ "s ye>s be=e ,s5na*]ib's invasion4 ,b x w be mo/ conv5i5t = u to take !m 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y /& 9 ! canon4 ,!y w naturally lead u up to a "q t x is necess>y we %\ld discuss be=e tak+ leave ( ,isaiah--:e!r ?is great prophet ( ! endurance ( ! k+dom ( ,god ^u e>? _h any gospel = ! individual :o dropp$ away f x into dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,at ,,! ,,l[e/ ,,ebb4 ,,isaiah i4 & xxii4 7#gja ,b4,c474 ,9 ! drama ( ,isaiah's life we h n[ arriv$ at ! f9al act--a %ort & %>p "o ( a few mon?s4 ,! "t is #gja ,b4,c41 ! =tie? ye> ( ,isaiah's m9i/ry1 & ab\t ! tw5ty-six? ( ,hezekiah's reign4 ,! backgr\nd is ! invasion ( ,pale/9e by ,s5na*]ib4 ,! /age itself is ! city ( ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! cle> atmosph]e be=e ! bur/+ ( ! /orm ,isaiah has look$ r\nd ! :ole _w--8 _w--utt]+ oracles on ! nations f ,tyre to ,egypt & f ,e?iopia to ,babylon4 ,b n[ ! ,assyrian /orm has bur/1 & all except ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! prophet is obscur$4 ,f ,j]usalem ,isaiah w n aga9 lift 8 eyes4 ,! /age is ?us n>r[ & ! "t %ort1 b ! action "o ( ! mo/ critical 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 tak+ rank ) ! ,exodus f ,egypt & ! ,return f ,babylon4 ,to ,isaiah himself x m>ks ! summit ( 8 c>e]4 ,= half a c5tury ,zion has be5 prep>+ =1 =gett+ & aga9 prep>+ =1 h] fir/ & f9al /ruggle ) ! ,assyrian4 ,n[ %e is to meet h] foe1 face to face across h] own walls4 ,= =ty ye>s ,isaiah has pr$ict$ = ! ,assyrian an un9t]rupt$ pa? ( conque/ to ! v gates ( ,j]usalem1 b c]ta9 *eck & confusion !re4 ,s5na*]ib has ov]run ! _w1 & leaps ^u ,zion4 ,! ,jewi% nation await _! fate1 ,isaiah 8 v9dication1 & ! cr$it ( ,israel's religion1 "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y te/s to :i* a spiritual fai? 0 ev] subject$4 ,9 ! end1 by ! my/]i\s disappe>ance ( ! ,assyrian1 ,j]usalem 0 sav$1 ! prophet 0 left ) 8 remnant & ! future /ill op5 = ,israel4 ,b at ! beg9n+ ( ! end su* an issue 0 by no means probable4 ,jewi% panic & pr(ligacy almo/ prev5t$ ! ,div9e purpose1 & ,isaiah w5t ne> to break+ 8 he>t ov] ! city1 = ^: r$emption he _h travail$ = a lifetime4 ,he 0 z sure z ev] t ?is r$emption mu/ come1 b a collapse ( ! p's fai? & patriotism at ! elev5? h\r made its com+ seem wor?less4 ,j]usalem appe>$ b5t on =e/all+ h] deliv]ance by moral suicide4 ,despair1 n ( ,god b ( ! city1 settl$ on ,isaiah's he>t2 & 9 su* a mood he wrote *ap4 xxii4 ,we may entitle x !re=e1 ?\gh writt5 at a "t :5 ! tide %\ld h be5 runn+ to ! full1 ,at ! ,l[e/ ,ebb4 ,we h ?us /at$ at ! outset ! motive ( ?is *apt]1 because x is "o ( ! mo/ unexpect$ & />tl+ ( all ,isaiah's prophecies4 ,9 x we c disc]n precipices4 ,b5ea? our eyes1 long lift$ by ! prophet to behold a future /ret*+ v f> =?1 ?is *apt] sudd5ly yawns1 a pit ( blackness4 ,= utt]ness ( despair & ! absolute s5t5ce :i* x passes on ! citiz5s ( ,zion we h _h no?+ l x f ,isaiah s9ce ! evil days ( ,ahaz4 ,! hi/orical portions ( ! ,bible :i* cov] ?is p]iod are n cleft by su* a crevasse1 & ( c\rse ! (ficial ,assyrian annals1 full z !y are ( ! details ( ,s5na*]ib's campaign 9 ,pale/9e1 "k no?+ ( ! moral condition ( ,j]usalem4#ed ,yet if we put ! ,hebrew & ,assyrian n>ratives toge!r1 & comp>e !m ) *aps4 i4 & xxii4 ( ,isaiah1 we may be sure t ! foll[+ 0 some?+ l ! c\rse ( ev5ts :i* l$ d[n to ?is woeful dep? 9 ,judah's exp]i5ce4 #ed ,records ( ! ,pa/1 i4 #cc ff4 vii42 ,s*rad]'s ,cunei=m ,inscriptions & ! ,old ,te/am5t 7,:iteh\se's translation74 ,9 a ,syrian campaign ,s5na*]ib's pa? 0 pla9--to beg9 ) ! ,pho5ician cities1 m>* quickly s\? by ! level coa/l&1 subdu+ ! petty *iefta9s ^u x1 meet ,egypt at its s\!rn end1 & !n1 :5 he _h rid himself ( 8 only =midable foe1 turn to ! m delicate task ( w>f>e among ! hills ( ,judah--a campaign :i* he c\ld sc>cely und]take ) a ho/ile =ce l ,egypt on 8 flank4 ,?is c\rse1 he tells u1 he foll[$4 ,9 my ?ird campaign1 to ! l& ( ,syria ,i w5t4 ,luliah 7,elulu71 ,k+ ( ,sidon--= ! fe>ful spl5d\r ( my maje/y ov]:elm$ him--fl$ to a di/ant spot 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,8 l& ,i ent]$4 ,city aft] city fell to ! invad]4 ,! pr9ces ( ,aradus1 ,byblus & ,a%dod1 by ! coa/1 & ev5 ,moab & ,edom1 f> inl&1 s5t him _! submission4 ,he attack$ ,ascalon1 & captur$ its k+4 ,he w5t on1 & took ! ,phili/9e cities ( ,be?-dagon1 ,joppa1 ,b>ka & ,azor1 all ( !m )9 =ty miles ( ,j]usalem1 & "s ev5 visible f h] neighb\rhood4 ,s\? ( ?is gr\p1 & a little ov] tw5ty-five miles f ,j]usalem1 lay ,ekron2 & "h ,s5na*]ib _h s good a reason = ang]1 t ! inhabitants1 expect+ no m]cy at 8 h&s1 prep>$ a /ubborn def5ce4 ,t5 ye>s be=e ?is ,s>gon _h set ,padi1 a vassal ( 8 own1 z k+ ov] ,ekron2 b ! ,ekronites _h ris5 aga9/ ,padi1 put him 9 *a9s1 & s5t him to _! ally ,hezekiah1 :o n[ held him 9 ,j]usalem4 ,^! m51 says ,s5na*]ib1 7 n[ t]rifi$ 9 _! he>ts2 ! %ad[s ( dea? ov]:elm$ !m4#ee ,be=e ,ekron 0 r$uc$1 h[ev]1 ! ,egyptian army arriv$ 9 ,phili/ia1 & ,s5na*]ib _h to ab&on ! siege = ^! ar*-enemies4 ,he defeat$ !m 9 ! neighb\rhood1 at ,eltekeh1 return$ to ,ekron1 & complet$ its siege4 ,!n1 :ile he himself advanc$ s\?w>ds 9 pursuit ( ! ,egyptians1 he deta*$ a corps1 :i*1 m>*+ ea/w>ds ?r\gh ! m\nta9 passes1 ov]ran all ,judah & ?reat5$ ,j]usalem4 ,& ,hezekiah1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 :o _h n b[$ d[n at my feet1 =ty-six ( 8 /rong cities1 8 ca/les & ! small] t[ns 9 _! neighb\rhood beyond numb]1 by ca/+ d[n ramp>ts & by op5 attack1 by battle--zuk1 ( ! feet2 nisi1 hew+ to pieces & ca/+ d[n 787--,i besieg$1 ,i captur$4444 ,he himself1 l a bird 9 a cage1 inside ,j]usalem1 8 royal city1 ,i %ut him up2 siege-t[]s aga9/ him ,i con/ruct$1 = he _h giv5 comm& to r5ew ! bulw>ks ( ! great gate ( 8 city4#ef ,b ,s5na*]ib does n say t he took ,j]usalem1 & simply closes ! n>rative ( 8 campaign ) ! acc\nt ( l>ge tribute :i* ,hezekiah s5t aft] him to ,n9eveh4 #ee ,records ( ! ,pa/1 i4 #ch2 vii4 #fb4 #ef ,ibid41 i41 #dj2 ,s*rad]1 i41 #bhf4 ,"h1 !n1 we h mat]ial = a graphic picture ( ,j]usalem & h] populace1 :5 *aps4 i4 & xxii4 7 utt]$ by ,isaiah4 ,at ,j]usalem we are )9 a day's j\rney ( any "p ( ! t]ritory ( ,judah4 ,we feel ! k+dom ?rob to its c5tre at ,assyria's fir/ footfall on ! bord]4 ,! nation's life is %udd]+ 9 ^u its capital1 c\ri]s da%+ up ) ! fir/ news2 fugitives h>d ^u !m2 palace1 ars5al1 m>ket & temple ?r[n into commotion2 ! politicians busy2 ! eng9e]s h>d at "w complet+ ! =tifications1 lead+ ! suburban wells to a res]voir )9 ! walls1 levell+ e h\se & tree outside :i* c\ld give %elt] to ! besieg]s1 & heap+ up ! mat]ial on ! ramp>ts1 till !re lies no?+ b a great1 b>e1 wat]less circle r\nd a high-bank$ =tress4 ,across ?is b>5ess ! l9es ( fugitives /ream+ to ! gates2 prov9cial (ficials & _! ret9ues2 soldi]s :om ,hezekiah _h s5t out to meet ! foe1 return+ )\t ev5 ! dignity ( defeat ^u !m2 husb&m51 ) cattle & remnants ( gra9 9 disord]2 wom5 & *ildr52 ! knaves1 c[>ds & helpless ( ! :ole k+dom p\r+ _! fe>1 dissolut5ess & disease into ! already-unsettl$ populace ( ,j]usalem4 ,inside ! walls oppos+ political factions & a weak k+2 idle cr[ds1 sway+ to e rum\r & intrigue2 ! ord9>y re/ra9ts & regul>ities ( life susp5d$1 ev5 patriotism gone ) c\nsel & c\rage1 b 9 _! place fe> & %ame & gre$ ( life4 ,su* 0 ! /ate 9 :i* ,j]usalem fac$ ! h\r ( h] visitation4 ,gradually ! ,visitant came ne> ov] ! ?irty miles :i* lay betwe5 ! capital & ! bord]4 ,signs ( ! ,assyrian advance 7 giv5 9 ! sky1 & night aft] night ! wat*]s on ,m\nt ,zion1 see+ ! gl>e 9 ! we/1 mu/ h speculat$ :i* ( ! cities ( ,judah 0 be+ burn$4 ,cl\ds ( smoke across ! heav5s f prairie & =e/ fires told h[ w>1 ev5 if x pass$1 w\ld leave a trail ( fam9e2 & m5 ?\ght ) break+ he>ts ( ! villages & fields1 h]itage ( ! tribes ( old1 t 7 n[ b>e to ! foot & ! fire ( ! =eign]4 ,y\r c\ntry is desolate2 y\r cities are burn$ ) fire2 y\r l&1 /rang]s dev\r x 9 y\r pres5ce1 & x is desolate z ! ov]?r[ ( /rang]s4 ,& ! daught] ( ,zion is left z a boo? 9 a v9ey>d1 z a lodge 9 a g>d5 ( cucumb]s4 ,except ,jehovah ( ho/s _h left unto u a v small remnant1 we %\ld h be5 z ,sodom1 we %\ld h be5 l unto ,gomorrah4#eg ,!n came t\* ( ! enemy1 ! appe>ance ( arm$ b&s1 vi/as d[n ,j]usalem's fav\rite valleys ( *>iots1 squadrons ( horsem5 em]g+ ^u ! plateaus to nor? & we/ ( ! city1 heavy siege-t[]s & sw>ms ( m5 innum]able4 ,& ,elam b>e ! quiv]1 ) troops ( m5 & horsem52 & ,kir uncov]$ ! %ield4 ,at la/ !y saw _! fe>s ( fifty ye>s face to face6 ,f>-away names 7 /&+ by _! gates1 actual b[m5 & fla%+ %ields6 ,z ,j]usalem gaz$ ^u ! t]rible ,assyrian armam5ts1 h[ _m ( h] inhabitants rememb]$ ,isaiah's words deliv]$ a g5]ation be=e6--,behold1 !y %all come ) spe$ swiftly2 none %all be we>y or /umble among !m2 nei!r %all ! /r+ ( _! lo9s be lax nor ! lat*et ( _! %oes be brok52 ^: arr[s are %>p1 & all _! b[s b5t2 _! horses' ho(s %all be c\nt$ l fl9t1 & _! :eels l a :irlw9d2 _! ro>+ %all be l a lion3 !y %all ro> l "y lions4 ,= all ?is ,8 ang] is n turn$ away1 b ,8 h& is /ret*$ out /ill4 #eg ,*ap4 i4 #g-i4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 two supports1 on :i* t di/ract$ populace )9 ! walls /ill /eadi$ !mselves4 ,! "o 0 ! ,temple-wor%ip1 ! o!r ! ,egyptian alliance4 ,hi/ory has _m rem>kable in/ances ( peoples betak+ !mselves 9 ! h\r ( calamity to ! en]getic dis*>ge ( ! public rites ( religion4 ,b su* a resort is seldom1 if ev]1 a real moral conv]sion4 ,x is m]ely physical n]v\sness1 appreh5sion = life1 clut*+ at ! "o ?+ )9 rea* t feels solid1 :i* x ab&ons z soon z panic has pass$4 ,:5 ! cr[ds 9 ,j]usalem betook !mselves to ! ,temple1 ) unwont$ weal? ( sacrifice1 ,isaiah d5\nc$ ?is z hypocrisy & futility4 ,to :at purpose is ! multitude ( y\r sacrifices unto ,me8 sai? ,jehovah4444 ,i am we>y to be> !m4 ,& :5 ye spread =? y\r h&s1 ,i w hide ,m9e eyes f y2 yea1 :5 ye make _m pray]s1 ,i w n he> 7i4 #aa-ae74 ,isaiah might h sp>$ 8 scornful ord]s to ! p to desi/ f wor%ip4 ,soon aft]w>ds !y ab&on$ x ( _! own w1 b f motives v diff]5t f ^? urg$ by him4 ,! second support to :i* ,j]usalem clung 0 ! ,egyptian alliance--! pet project ( ! p>ty !n 9 p[]4 ,!y _h c>ri$ x to a successful issue1 taunt+ ,isaiah ) _! success4#eh ,he _h cont9u$ to d5\nce x1 & n[ ! h\r 0 approa*+ :5 _! clev]ness & confid5ce 7 to be put to ! te/4 ,x 0 kn[n 9 ,j]usalem t an ,egyptian army 0 advanc+ to ,s5na*]ib1 & politicians & p await$ ! enc\nt] ) anxiety4 #eh ,see p4 #bch4 ,we are aw>e :at happ5$4 ,egypt 0 beat5 at ,eltekeh2 ! alliance 0 /amp$ a failure2 ,j]usalem's la/ worldly hope 0 tak5 f h]4 ,:5 ! news rea*$ ! city1 some?+ took place1 ( :i* our moral judgem5t tells u m ?an any actual record ( facts4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,hezekiah gave way2 ! rul]s1 ^: c\rage & patriotism _h be5 id5tifi$ ) ! ,egyptian alliance1 lo/ all hope = _! c\ntry1 & fl$1 z ,isaiah puts x1 en masse 7xxii4 #c74 ,!re 0 no battle1 no defeat at arms 7id4 #b1 #c72 b ! ,jewi% ,/ate collaps$4 ,!n1 :5 ! la/ mat]ial hope ( ,judah fell1 fell h] religion too4 ,! ,egyptian disappo9tm5t1 :ile x drove ! rul]s out ( _! false policies1 drove ! p out ( _! unreal wor%ip4 ,:at _h be5 a city ( devotees became 9 a mom5t a city ( revell]s4 ,=m]ly all _h be5 sacrifices & wor%ip1 b n[ fea/+ & blasphemy4 ,behold1 joy & gladness1 slay+ ox5 & kill+ %eep1 eat+ fle% & dr9k+ w9e3 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die 7id4 #ac4 ,! ref]5ce ( v]4 #ab is probably to *ap4 i474 ,n[ all ,isaiah's m9i/ry _h be5 direct$ j aga9/ ^! two ?+s3 ! ,egyptian alliance & ! purely =mal obs]vance ( religion--tru/ 9 ! _w & tru/ 9 religi\sness4 ,& toge!r bo? ( ^! _h giv5 way1 & ! ,assyrian 0 at ! gates4 ,truly x 0 ! h\r ( ,isaiah's v9dication4 ,yet--& ?is is ! trag$y--x _h come too late4 ,! prophet c\ld n use x4 ,! two ?+s he said w\ld collapse _h collaps$1 b = ! p !re seem$ n[ no help to be ju/ifi$ f ! ?+ :i* he said w\ld rema94 ,:at 0 ! use ( ! city's deliv]ance1 :5 ! p !mselves _h fail$6 ,! feel+s ( triumph1 :i* ! prophet might h express$1 7 swall[$ up 9 unselfi% grief ov] ! fate ( 8 wayw>d & ab&on$ ,j]usalem4 ,:at aile? !e n[--& 9 ^! words we c he> ! old man address+ 8 fickle *ild1 ^: *angefulness by ?is "t he knew s well--:at aile? !e n[ t ?\ art :olly gone up to ! h\setops--we see him /&+ at 8 door wat*+ ?is gha/ly holiday--,o ?\ t art full ( %\t+s1 a tumultu\s city1 a joy\s t[n8 ,:at are y rejoic+ at 9 su* an h\r z ?is1 :5 y h n ev5 ! brav]y ( y\r soldi]s to celebrate1 :5 y are )\t t pride :i* has br\ght songs f ! lips ( a defeat$ p z !y le>n$ t _! sons _h fall5 ) _! faces to ! foe1 & has made ev5 ! w\nds ( ! dead borne ?r\gh ! gate lips ( triumph1 call+ to fe/ival6 ,= ?y sla9 are n sla9 ) ! sword1 nei!r are !y dead 9 battle4 ,all ?y *iefs fl$ 9 heaps2 ,)\t b[ !y 7 tak53 ,all ?9e t 7 f\nd 7 tak5 9 heaps2 ,f f> _h !y run4 ,:]e=e ,i say1 ,look away f me2 ,let me make bitt]ness bitt]] by weep+4 ,press n to com=t me ,= ! ru9 ( ! daught] ( my p4 ,urge n y\r mad holiday ^u me6 ,= a day ( discomfiture & ( break+ & ( p]plexity ha? ! ,"l1 ,jehovah ( ho/s1 9 ! valley ( vision1 a break+ d[n ( ! wall & a cry+ to ! m\nta94 ,^! few words ( prose1 :i* foll[ ! pa!tic elegy1 h a f9] pa?os /ill4 ,! cumulative =ce ( ! successive clauses is v impressive3 disappo9tm5t at ! elev5? h\r2 ! s5se ( a be+ trampl$ & ov]borne by %e] brute =ce2 ! c\nsels1 c\rage1 hope & fai? ( fifty ye>s cru%$ to blank p]plexity1 & all ?is f ,himself--! ,"l1 ,jehovah ( ho/s--9 ! v valley ( vision1 ! home ( prophecy2 z if ,he _h meant ( purpose to de/roy ^! long confid5ces ( ! pa/ on ! floor :]e !y _h be5 wre/l$ = & ass]t$1 & n by ! =ce ( ! foe1 b by ! folly ( ,8 own p1 to make !m a%am$4 ,! la/ clause cra%es out ! effect ( x all2 e spiritual ramp>t & refuge torn d[n1 !re is no?+ left b an appeal to ! hills to fall & cov] u--a break+ d[n ( ! wall & a cry+ to ! m\nta94 ,on ! br9k ( ! precipice1 ,isaiah draws back = a mom5t1 to describe ) "s ( 8 old fire ! appe>ance ( ! besieg]s 7vv4 #f-h;a74 ,& ?is sugge/s :at k9d ( prep>ation ,j]usalem _h made = h] foe--e k9d1 says ,isaiah1 b ! supreme "o4 ,! ars5al1 ,solomon's =e/-h\se1 ) its c$> pill>s1 _h be5 look$ to 7v]4 #h71 ! =tifications inspect$ & increas$1 & ! suburban wat]s br\ght )9 !m 7vv4 #i-aa;a74 ,b ye look$ n unto ,him t _h done ?is1 :o _h br\ght ?is provid5ce ^u y2 nei!r _h ye respect unto ,him t fa%ion$ x long ago1 ^: own plan x _h be54 ,to y\r alliances & =tifications y fl$ 9 ! h\r ( calamity1 b n to ,him 9 ^: guidance ! c\rse ( calamity lay4 ,& !re=e1 :5 y\r eng9e]+ & diplomacy fail$ y1 y\r religion vani%$ ) !m4 ,9 t day did ! ,"l1 ,jehovah ( ho/s1 call to weep+1 & to m\rn+1 & to baldness1 & to gird+ ) sackclo?2 b1 behold1 joy & gladness1 slay+ ox5 & kill+ %eep1 eat+ fle% & dr9k+ w9e3 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we %all die4 ,x 0 ! dropp+ ( ! mask4 ,= half a c5tury ?is p _h wor%ipp$ ,god1 b !y _h nev] tru/$ ,him beyond ! limits ( _! treaties & _! bulw>ks4 ,& s :5 _! allies 7 defeat$1 & _! walls began to tremble1 _! religion1 b\nd up ) ^! ?+s1 collaps$ also2 !y ceas$ ev5 to be m51 cry+ l bea/s1 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die4 ,= su* a /ate ( m9d ,isaiah w hold out no promise2 x is ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & = x !re is no =giv5ess4 ,& ,jehovah ( ho/s reveal$ ,himself 9 m9e e>s4 ,surely ?is iniquity %all n be purg$ f y till ye die1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,jehovah ( ho/s4 ,back =ty ye>s ! ^w _h be51 ,g & tell ?is p1 ,he> ye inde$1 b und]/& n2 & see ye inde$1 b p]ceive n4 ,make ! he>t ( ?is p fat1 & make _! e>s heavy1 & %ut _! eyes1 le/ !y see ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & und]/& ) _! he>t1 & turn aga9 & be heal$4 ,:at happ5$ n[ 0 only :at 0 =etold !n3 ,& if !re be yet a t5? 9 x1 x %all aga9 be = consumption4 ,t radical revision ( judgem5t 0 n[ be+ lit]ally fulfill$1 :5 ,isaiah1 sure at la/ ( 8 remnant )9 ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 0 =c$ = _! s9 to condemn ev5 !m to dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nev]!less1 ,isaiah _h /ill respect to ! ultimate survival ( a remnant4 ,h[ firmly he believ$ 9 x c\ld n be m cle>ly illu/rat$ ?an by ! fact t :5 he _h s absolutely devot$ 8 fell[-citiz5s to de/ruction he also took ! mo/ practical means = secur+ a bett] political future4 ,if !re is any reason1 x c only be ?is1 = putt+ ! second section ( *ap4 xxii41 :i* advocates a *ange ( m9i/ry 9 ! city 7vv4 #ae-bb71 s close to ! fir/1 :i* sees ahead no?+ b de/ruction = ! ,/ate 7vv4 #a-ad74 ,! mayor ( ! palace at ?is "t 0 "o ,%ebna1 also call$ m9i/] or deputy 7lit4 fri5d ( ! k+74 ,t 8 fa!r is n nam$ implies p]haps t ,%ebna 0 a =eign]2 8 own "n betrays a ,syrian orig92 & he has be5 ju/ly suppos$ to be ! lead] ( ! p>ty !n 9 p[]1 ^: policy 0 ! ,egyptian alliance1 & :om 9 ^! latt] ye>s ,isaiah _h s frequ5tly d5\nc$ z ! root ( ,judah's bitt]ness4 ,to ?is unfamili$ intrud]1 :o _h s\ght to e/abli% himself 9 ,j]usalem1 aft] ! mann] ( ^? days1 by hew+ himself a great sepul*re1 ,isaiah br\ght s5t5ce ( viol5t bani%m5t3 ,behold1 ,jehovah w be hurl+1 hurl+ !e away1 ?\ big man1 & crumpl+1 crumpl+ !e toge!r4 ,he w roll1 roll !e on1 ?\ roll+-/one1 l a ball ?r[n out on broad level gr\nd2 !re %all ?\ die1 & !re %all be ! *>iots ( ?y glory1 ?\ %ame ( ! h\se ( ?y "l4 ,& ,i ?ru/ !e f ?y po/1 & f ?y /ation d !y pull !e d[n4 ,?is vagabond 0 n to die 9 8 b$1 nor to be ga!r$ 9 8 big tomb to ! p on :om he _h foi/$ himself4 ,he %\ld cont9ue a roll+-/one4 ,= him1 l ,ca91 !re 0 a l& ( ,nod2 & ^u x he 0 to f9d a vagabond's dea?4 ,to fill ?is up/>t's place1 ,isaiah solemnly designat$ a man ) a fa!r3 ,eliakim1 ! son ( ,hilkiah4 ,! =mulas he uses are p]haps ! (ficial ones cu/om>y ^u induction to an (fice4 ,b x may be also1 t ,isaiah has wov5 into ^! "s expressions ( ev5 great] promise ?an usual4 ,= ?is *ange ( (fice-be>]s 0 critical1 & ! ov]?r[ ( ! p>ty ( action meant to ,isaiah ! beg9n+ ( ! bless$ future4 ,& x %all come to pass t 9 t day ,i w call ,my s]vant ,eliakim1 ! son ( ,hilkiah2 & ,i w clo! him ) ?y robe1 & ) ?y girdle w ,i /r5g!n him1 & ?9e adm9i/ration w ,i give into 8 h&1 & he %all be = a fa!r to ! inhabitant ( ,j]usalem & to ! h\se ( ,judah4 ,& ,i w set ! key ( ! h\se ( ,david ^u 8 %\ld]2 & he %all op51 & none %ut3 & he %all %ut1 & none op54 ,& ,i w hamm] him 91 a nail 9 a firm place1 & he %all be = a ?rone ( glory to 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,?us to ! la/ ,isaiah w n all[ ,%ebna to =get t he is )\t root among ! p ( ,god1 t he has nei!r fa!r nor family4 ,b a family is a temptation1 & ! weight ( x may drag ev5 ! man ( ! ,"l's own hamm]+ out ( 8 place4 ,?is v ye> we f9d ,eliakim 9 ,%ebna's po/1#ei & ,%ebna r$uc$ to be secret>y2 b ,eliakim's family seem to h tak5 advantage ( _! relative's position1 & ei!r at ! "t he 0 designat$1 or m probably lat]1 ,isaiah wrote two s5t5ces ( w>n+ ^u ! dang]s ( nepotism4 ,cat*+ at ! figure1 ) :i* 8 designation ( ,eliakim clos$1 t ,eliakim w\ld be a peg 9 a solid wall1 a ?rone on :i* ! glory ( 8 fa!r's h\se might settle1 ,isaiah rem9ds ! mu*-encumb]$ /atesman t ! firme/ peg w give way if y hang too mu* on x1 ! /ronge/ man be pull$ d[n by 8 dep5d5t & indol5t family4 ,!y %all hang ^u him all ! weight ( 8 fa!r's h\se1 ! scions & ! (fspr+ 7t]ms contra/$ z degrees ( wor?71 all ! little vessels1 f ! vessels ( cups to all ! vessels ( flagons4 ,9 t day1 sai? ,jehovah ( ho/s1 %all ! peg t 0 knock$ into a firm place give way1 & x %all be knock$ out & fall1 & d[n %all be cut ! burd5 t 0 ^u x1 = ,jehovah ha? spok54 #ei ,isa4 xxxvi4 #c4 ,s we h n "o1 b a c\ple ( trag$ies4 ,eliakim1 ! son ( ,hilkiah1 foll[s ,%ebna1 ! son ( ,nobody4 ,! fate ( ! ov]burd5$ nail is z griev\s z t ( ! roll+ /one4 ,x is easy to pass ?is prophecy ov] z a trivial incid5t2 b :5 we h c>efully analys$ ea* v]se1 re/or$ to ! words _! exact %ade ( signification1 & set !m 9 _! prop] contra/s1 we p]ceive ! outl9es ( two social dramas1 :i* x requires v little imag9ation to inve/ ) engross+ moral int]e/4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,turn ,,( ,,! ,,tide3 ,,moral ,,effects ,,( ,,=giv5ess4 ,,isaiah xxii41 contra/$ ) xxxiii4 7#gja ,b4,c474 ,! collapse ( ,jewi% fai? & patriotism 9 ! face ( ! enemy 0 complete4 ,f9al & absolute did ,isaiah's s5t5ce r+ out3 ,surely ?is iniquity %all n be purg$ f y till ye die1 sai? ,jehovah ( ho/s4 ,s we le>n f *ap4 xxii41 writt51 z we conceive1 9 #gja1 :5 ! ,assyrian armies _h at la/ inve/$ ,j]usalem4 ,b 9 *ap4 xxxiii41 :i* critics unite 9 plac+ a few mon?s lat] 9 ! same ye>1 ,isaiah's tone is entirely *ang$4 ,he hurls ! woe ( ! ,"l ^u ! ,assyrians2 confid5tly ann\nces _! imm$iate de/ruction2 turns1 :ile ! :ole city's fai? hangs ^u him1 9 supplication to ! ,"l2 & ann\nces ! /ability ( ,j]usalem1 h] peace1 h] glory & ! =giv5ess ( all h] s9s4 ,x is ?is great moral diff]5ce betwe5 *aps4 xxii4 & xxxiii4--prophecies t mu/ h be5 deliv]$ )9 a few mon?s ( ea* o!r--:i* ?is *apt] seeks to exp\nd4 ,9 spite ( h] collapse1 z pictur$ 9 *ap4 xxii41 ,j]usalem 0 n tak54 ,h] rul]s fl$2 h] p1 z if dea? 7 c]ta91 betook !mselves to dissipation2 & yet ! city did n fall into ! h&s ( ! ,assyrian4 ,s5na*]ib himself does n pret5d to h tak5 ,j]usalem4 ,he tells u h[ closely he inve/$ ,j]usalem1 b he does n add t he took x1 a sil5ce :i* is ! m significant t he records ! capture ( e o!r t[n :i* 8 armies attempt$4 ,he says t ,hezekiah (f]$ him tribute1 & details ! am\nt he receiv$4 ,he adds t ! tribute 0 n paid at ,j]usalem 7z x w\ld h be5 _h ,j]usalem be5 conqu]$71 b t = ! paym5t ( ! tribute & ! p]=mance ( homage ,hezekiah despat*$ 8 envoy#fj to him :5 he 0 at "s di/ance f ,j]usalem4 ,all ?is agrees ) ! ,bible n>rative4 ,9 ! book ( ,k+s we are told h[ ,hezekiah s5t to ! ,k+ ( ,assyria at ,la*i%1 say+1 ,i h (f5d$2 return f me2 t :i* ?\ putte/ ^u me ,i w be>4 ,& ! ,k+ ( ,assyria appo9t$ unto ,hezekiah1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 ?ree hundr$ tal5ts ( silv] & ?irty tal5ts ( gold4 ,& ,hezekiah gave him all ! silv] t 0 f\nd 9 ! h\se ( ,jehovah & 9 ! treasures ( ! k+'s h\se4 ,at ! same "t did ,hezekiah cut (f ! gold f ! doors ( ! temple ( ,jehovah1 & f ! pill>s :i* ,hezekiah1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 _h ov]laid1 & gave x to ! ,k+ ( ,assyria4#fa ,x 0 inde$ a sore submission1 :5 ev5 ! ,temple ( ! ,"l _h to be /ripp$ ( its gold4 ,b x pur*as$ ! relief ( ! city2 & no price 0 too high to pay = t at su* a mom5t z ! pres5t1 :5 ! populace 0 demoralis$4 ,we may ev5 see ,isaiah's h& 9 ! submission4 ,! integrity ( ,j]usalem 0 ! "o fact on :i* ! ^w ( ! ,"l _h be5 pl$g$1 on :i* ! promis$ remnant c\ld be ralli$4 ,! ,assyrian mu/ n be able to say t he has made ,zion's ,god l ! gods ( ! hea!n1 & h] p mu/ see t ev5 :5 !y h giv5 h] up ,jehovah c hold h] = ,himself1 ?\gh 9 hold+ ,he te> & w\nd 7xxxi4 #d74 ,! ,temple is great] ?an ! gold ( ! ,temple2 let ev5 ! latt] be /ripp$ (f & sold to ! hea!n if x c pur*ase ! integrity ( ! =m]4 ,s ,j]usalem rema9$ inviolate2 %e 0 /ill ! virg91 ! daught] ( ,zion4 #fj ,s*rad]1 ,cunei=m ,inscriptions1 ,o4,t41 i41 p4 #bhf4 #fa #b ,k+s xviii4 #ac-af4 ,"h closes a p>agraph4 ,v]4 #ag beg9s to describe :at ,s5na*]ib did1 9 spite ( ,hezekiah's submission4 ,he _h )drawn ! army t _h inve/$ ,j]usalem1 = ,hezekiah pur*as$ its )drawal by ! tribute he s5t4 ,b ,s5na*]ib1 9 spite ( ?is1 s5t ano!r corps ( w> aga9/ ,j]usalem1 :i* second attack is describ$ 9 v]4 #ag & onw>ds4 ,& n[ ^u ! r$eem$ city ,isaiah c\ld proce$ to rebuild ! %att]$ fai? & morals ( h] p4 ,he c\ld say to !m1 ,ev]y?+ has turn$ out z1 by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,i said x %\ld4 ,! ,assyrian has come d[n2 ,egypt has fail$ y4 ,y\r politicians1 ) _! scorn ( religion & _! confid5ce 9 _! clev]ness1 h des]t$ y4 ,i told y t y\r numb]less sacrifices & pomp ( unreal religion w\ld avail y no?+ 9 y\r day ( disa/]1 & lo6 :5 ?is came1 y\r religion collaps$4 ,y\r ab\nd+ wick$ness1 ,i said1 c\ld only close 9 y\r ru9 & des]tion by ,god4 ,b "o promise ,i kept /eadfa/3 t ,j]usalem w\ld n fall2 & to y\r p5it5ce1 :5ev] x %\ld be real1 ,i assur$ =giv5ess4 ,j]usalem /&s to-day1 accord+ to my ^w2 & ,i repeat my gospel4 ,hi/ory has v9dicat$ my ^w1 b ,come n[1 let u br+ our reason+ to a close1 sai? ! ,"l2 ?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be :ite z sn[3 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 ,i call ^u y to build aga9 on y\r r$eem$ city1 & by ! grace ( ?is p>don1 ! fall5 ru9s ( y\r life4 ,"s su* s]mon--if inde$ n actually "p ( *ap4 i4--we mu/ conceive ,isaiah to h deliv]$ to ! p :5 ,hezekiah _h b\ght (f ,s5na*]ib1 = we f9d ! /ate ( ,j]usalem sudd5ly alt]$4 ,in/ead ( ! panic1 :i* imag9$ ! daily capture ( ! city1 & ru%$ 9 hectic holiday to ! h\setops1 cry+1 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die1 we see ! citiz5s back ^u ! walls1 trembl+ yet tru/+4 ,in/ead ( sweep+ pa/ ,isaiah 9 _! revelry & leav+ him to feel t aft] =ty ye>s ( travail he _h lo/ all 8 influ5ce ) !m1 we see !m ga!r+ r\nd ab\t him z _! s+le hope & confid5ce 7xxxvii474 ,k+ & p look to ,isaiah z _! c\nsellor1 & _c answ] ! enemy )\t consult+ him4 ,:at a *ange f ! days ( ! ,egyptian alliance1 embassies s5t (f aga9/ 8 remon/rance1 & intrigues develop$ )\t 8 k2 :5 ,ahaz insult$ him1 & ! drunk5 magnates mimick$ him1 &1 9 ord] to r\se an indol5t p1 he _h to walk ab\t ! /reets ( ,j]usalem = ?ree ye>s1 /ripp$ l a captive6 ,truly ?is 0 ! day ( ,isaiah's triumph1 :5 ,god by ev5ts v9dicat$ 8 prophecy1 & all ! p ackn[l$g$ 8 lead]%ip4 ,x 0 ! h\r ( ! prophet's triumph1 b ! nation _h z yet only trials be=e x4 ,god has n done ) nations or m5 :5 ,he has =giv5 !m4 ,?is p1 :om ( ,8 grace1 & 9 spite ( !mselves1 ,god _h sav$ f de/ruction1 /ood on ! br9k ( ano!r trial4 ,god _h giv5 !m a new lease ( life1 b x 0 imm$iately to pass ?r\gh ! furnace4 ,!y _h b\ght (f ,s5na*]ib1 b ,s5na*]ib came back4 ,:5 ,s5na*]ib got ! tribute1 he rep5t$ ( ! treaty he _h made ) ,hezekiah4 ,he may h felt t x 0 a mi/ake to leave 9 8 re> s p[]ful a =tress1 :ile he _h /ill to complete ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,egyptians4 ,s1 9 spite ( ! tribute1 he s5t a =ce back to ,j]usalem to dem& h] surr5d]4 ,we c imag9e ! moral effect ^u ,k+ ,hezekiah & 8 p4 ,x 0 en\gh to /+ ! mo/ demoralis$ into c\rage4 ,s5na*]ib _h d\btless expect$ s pliant a k+ & s cru%$ a p to yield at once4 ,b we may confid5tly picture ! joy ( ,isaiah1 z he felt ! return ( ! ,assyrians to be ! v ?+ requir$ to re/ore _s to 8 demoralis$ c\ntrym54 ,"h 0 a foe1 :om !y c\ld face ) a s5se ( ju/ice1 & n1 z !y _h met him be=e1 9 c>nal confid5ce & ! pride ( _! own clev]ness4 ,n[ 0 to be a w> n1 l =m] w>s1 und]tak5 m]ely = p>ty glory1 b ) ! pure/ feel+s ( patriotism & ! firme/ sanctions ( religion1 a campaign to be ent]$ ^u1 n ) ,ph>aoh's support & ! /r5g? ( ,egyptian *>iots1 b ) ,god ,himself z an ally--( :i* x c\ld be said to ,judah1 ,?y righte\sness %all g be=e !e1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be ?y r]ew>d4 ,on :at free1 exultant w+s ! _s ( ,isaiah mu/ h ris5 to ! sublime occasion6 ,we "k him z by nature an ard5t patriot & passionate lov] ( 8 city1 b ?r\gh circum/ance h] pitiless critic & unsp>+ judge4 ,9 all ! lit]ature ( patriotism !re are no f9] odes & orations ?an ^? :i* x owes to him2 f no lips came /rong] songs ( w>1 & no he>t rejoic$ m 9 ! val\r t turns ! battle f ! gate4 ,b till n[ ,isaiah's patriotism _h be5 *iefly a consci5ce ( 8 c\ntry's s9s1 8 passionate love = ,j]usalem repress$ by z /]n a loyalty to righte\sness1 & all 8 eloqu5ce & c\rage sp5t 9 hold+ 8 p f w> & p]suad+ !m to return+ & re/4 ,at la/ ?is conflict is at an end4 ,! /ubbornness ( ,judah1 :i* has divid$ l "s rock ! curr5t ( h] prophet's en]gies1 & =c$ x back wri?+ & eddy+ ^u itself1 is remov$4 ,isaiah's fai? & 8 patriotism run free ) ! =ce ( tw9-tides 9 "o *annel1 & we he> ! fulness ( _! ro> z !y leap toge!r ^u ! enemies ( ,god & ! fa!rl&4 ,woe to !e1 ?\ spoil]1 & ?\ wa/ n spoil$1 ?\ trea*]\s deal]1 & !y did n deal trea*]\sly ) !e6 ,:5ev] ?\ cease/ to spoil1 ?\ %all be spoil$2 & :5ev] ?\ ha/ made an end to deal trea*]\sly1 !y %all deal trea*]\sly ) !e4 ,o ,jehovah1 be graci\s unto u2 = ,!e h we wait$3 be ,?\ _! arm e morn+1 our salvation also 9 ! "t ( tr\ble4 ,f ! noise ( a surg+ ! peoples h fl$2 f ! lift+ up ( ,?yself ! nations are scatt]$4 ,& ga!r$ is y\r spoil1 ! ga!r+ ( ! cat]pill>2 l ! leap+ ( locu/s1 !y are leap+ ^u x4 ,exalt$ is ,jehovah2 yea1 ,he dwelle? on high3 ,he ha? fill$ ,zion ) ju/ice & righte\sness4 ,& !re %all be /ability ( ?y times1 weal? ( salvation1 wisdom & k2 ! fe> ( ,jehovah1 x %all be 8 treasure 7xxxiii4 #a-f74 ,?us1 !n1 d we propose to bridge ! gulf :i* lies betwe5 *aps4 i4 & xxii4 on ! "o h& & *ap4 xxxiii4 on ! o!r4 ,if !y are all to be dat$ f ! ye> #gja1 "s su* bridge is necess>y4 ,& ! "o we h trac$ is bo? morally suffici5t & 9 h>mony ) :at we "k to h be5 ! c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,:at d we le>n f x all8 ,we le>n a great deal ^u t tru? :i* *ap4 xxxiii4 closes by ann\nc+--! tru? ( ,div9e =giv5ess4 ,! =giv5ess ( ,god is ! f\ndation ( e bridge f a hopeless pa/ to a c\rage\s pres5t4 ,t ,god c make ! pa/ be = guilt z ?\gh x _h n be5 is always to ,isaiah ! assurance ( ! future4 ,an old ,greek m9iature#fb repres5ts him ) ,night beh9d him1 veil$ & sull5 & hold+ a rev]s$ tor*4 ,b be=e him /&s ,dawn & ,innoc5ce1 a little *ild1 ) bright face & =w>d /ep & tor* erect & burn+4 ,f above a h& p\rs light ^u ! face ( ! prophet1 turn$ upw>ds4 ,x is ! message ( a ,div9e p>don4 ,nev] did prophet m we>ily feel ! moral cont9uity ( ! g5]ations1 ! l+]+ & in]adicable effects ( crime4 ,only fai? 9 a p>don+ ,god c\ld h enabl$ him1 ) su* conviction ( ! insep>abl5ess ( ye/]day & to-morr[1 to make divorce betwe5 !m1 & turn+ 8 back on ! pa/1 z ?is m9iature repres5ts1 hail ! future z ,immanuel1 a *ild ( inf9ite promise4 ,f expos+ & sc\rg+ ! pa/1 f prov+ x corrupt & pregnant ) poison = all ! future1 ,isaiah w turn on a s+le v]se1 & give u a future )\t w>1 sorr[ or fraud4 ,8 pivot is ev] ! p>don ( ,god4 ,b n[h]e is 8 fai? 9 ?is s p[]ful1 8 turn+ ^u x s swift1 z at ?is p]iod ( ,j]usalem's collapse1 :51 hav+ s5t5c$ ! p to dea? = _! iniquity--,x 0 reveal$ 9 m9e e>s by ,jehovah ( ho/s1 ,surely ?is iniquity %all n be purg$ f y till ye die1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,jehovah ( ho/s 7xxii4 #ad7--;he sw+s r\nd on 8 promise ( a little be=e--,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be :ite z sn[--& to ! p's p5it5ce pron\nces 9 ! la/ v]se ( *ap4 xxxiii4 a f9al absolution3 ,! inhabitant %all n say1 ,i am sick2 ! p t dwell !re9 are =giv5 _! iniquity4 ,if *ap4 xxxiii4 be1 z _m ?9k1 ,isaiah's late/ oracle1 !n we h ! lit]al cr[n ( all 8 prophesy+ 9 ^! two words3 =giv5 iniquity4 ,x is z he put x e>ly t same ye>3 ,come n[ & let u br+ our reason+ to a close2 ?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[3 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 ,if man is to h a future1 ?is mu/ be ! conclusion ( all 8 pa/4 #fb ,didron ,*ri/ian ,iconography1 fig4 #eb4 ,b ! absolut5ess ( ,god's p>don1 mak+ ! pa/ z ?\gh x _h n be51 is n ! only lesson :i* ! spiritual exp]i5ce ( ,j]usalem 9 t awful ye> ( #gja has = u4 ,isaiah's gospel ( =giv5ess is no?+ less ?an ?is3 t :5 ,god gives p>don ,he gives ,himself4 ,! "n ( ! bless$ future1 :i* is ent]$ ?r\gh p>don--z 9 t m9iature1 a *ild--is ,immanuel3 ,god-)-u4 ,& if x be correct t we owe ! =ty-six? ,psalm to ^! mon?s :5 ! ,assyrian came back ^u ,j]usalem1 !n we see h[ ! city1 t _h ab&on$ ,god1 is yet able to s+ :5 %e is p>don$1 ,god is our refuge & our /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 ! mid/ ( tr\bles4 ,& ?is gospel ( =giv5ess is n only ,isaiah's4 ,accord+ to ! :ole ,bible1 !re is b "o ?+ :i* sep>ates man f ,god--t is s91 & :5 s9 is done away )1 ,god _c be kept f man4 ,9 giv+ p>don to man1 ,god gives back to man ,himself4 ,h[ glori\sly evid5t ?is tru? becomes 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t6 ,*ri/1 :o is set be=e u z ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o be>e? ! s9s ( ! _w1 is also ,immanuel--,god-)-u4 ,! ,sacram5t1 :i* mo/ pla9ly seals to ! believ] ! value ( ! ,"o ,sacrifice = s91 is ! ,sacram5t 9 :i* ! believ] fe$s ^u ,*ri/ & appropriates ,him4 ,! s9n]1 :o comes to ,*ri/1 n only receives p>don = ,*ri/'s sake1 b receives ,*ri/4 ,=giv5ess means no?+ less ?an ?is3 t 9 giv+ p>don ,god gives ,himself4 ,b if =giv5ess mean all ?is1 !n ! objections frequ5tly br\ght aga9/ a conveyance ( x s uncondition$ z t ( ,isaiah fall to ! gr\nd4 ,=giv5ess ( su* a k9d _c be ei!r unju/ or demoralis+4 ,on ! contr>y1 we see ,j]usalem p]moralis$ by x4 ,at fir/1 x is true1 ! s5se ( weakness & fe> ab\nds1 z we le>n f ! n>rative 9 *aps4 xxxvi4 & xxxvii4 ,b :]e !re 0 vanity1 recklessness & despair1 giv+ way to dissipation1 !re is n[ humility1 discipl9e & a lean+ ^u ,god1 t are l$ up to confid5ce & exultation4 ,j]usalem's exp]i5ce is j ano!r pro( t any moral results are possible to s great a process z ! return ( ,god to ! s\l4 ,awful is ! responsibility ( !m :o receive su* a ,gift & su* a ,gue/2 b ! s5se ( t awfulness is ! atmosph]e1 9 :i* ob$i5ce & hol9ess & ! c\rage t is born ( bo? love be/ to gr[4 ,"o c und]/& m5 sc(f+ at messages ( p>don s uncondition$ z ,isaiah's1 :o ?9k !y mean no m ?an a clean slate4 ,tak5 9 ?is s5se1 ! gospel ( =giv5ess mu/ prove a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?4 ,b j z ,j]usalem int]pret$ ! message ( h] p>don to mean t ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( h]2 %e %all n be mov$1 & /raightway ob$i5ce 0 9 all h] he>ts1 & c\rage ^u all h] walls1 s nei!r to u c be futile ! ,new ,te/am5t =m ( ! same gospel1 :i* makes our p>don$ s\l ! fri5d ( ,god1 accept$ 9 ! ,belov$1 & our body ,8 holy temple4 ,^u "o o!r po9t connect$ ) ! =giv5ess ( s9s we get in/ruction f ! exp]i5ce ( ,j]usalem4 ,a man has difficulty 9 squ>+ 8 s5se ( =giv5ess ) ! return on ! back ( x ( 8 old temptations & trials1 ) ! ho/ility ( =tune & ) ! inexorabl5ess ( nature4 ,grace has spok5 to 8 he>t1 b ,provid5ce be>s m h>d ^u him ?an ev]4 ,p>don does n *ange ! outside ( life2 x does n imm$iately modify ! movem5ts ( hi/ory1 or susp5d ! laws ( nature4 ,al?\gh ,god has =giv5 ,j]usalem1 ,assyria comes back to besiege h]4 ,al?\gh ! p5it5t be truly reconcil$ to ,god1 ! con/itutional results ( 8 fall rema93 ! frequ5cy ( temptation1 ! p[] ( habit1 ! bias & facility d[nw>ds1 ! physical & social consequ5ces4 ,p>don *anges none ( ^! ?+s4 ,x does n keep (f ! ,assyrians4 ,b if p>don means ! return ( ,god to ! s\l1 !n 9 ?is we h ! secret ( ! return ( ! foe4 ,m5 c\ld n try nor develop a s5se ( ! =m] except by _! exp]i5ce ( ! latt]4 ,we h se5 :y ,isaiah mu/ h welcom$ ! p]fidi\s reappe>ance ( ! ,assyrians aft] he _h help$ to buy !m (f4 ,no?+ c\ld bett] te/ ! s9c]ity ( ,j]usalem's rep5tance1 or rally h] dissipat$ =ces4 ,_h ! ,assyrians n return$1 ! ,jews w\ld h _h no exp]im5tal pro( ( ,god's re/or$ pres5ce1 & ! great miracle w\ld nev] h happ5$ t rang ?r\gh human hi/ory = ev]more--a trumpet-call to fai? 9 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,& s /ill ! ,"l sc\rge? e son :om ,he receive?1 because ,he w\ld put our p5it5ce to ! te/2 because ,he w\ld discipl9e our disorganis$ affections1 & give consci5ce & w a *ance ( wip+ out defeat by victory2 because ,he w\ld baptize u ) ! mo/ p[]ful baptism possible--! s5se ( be+ tru/$ once m to face ! enemy ^u ! fields ( our disgrace4 ,t is :y ! ,assyrians came back to ,j]usalem1 & t is :y temptations & p5alties /ill pursue ! p5it5t & =giv54 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,our ,,god ,a ,,consum+ ,,fire4 ,,isaiah xxxiii4 7#gja ,b4,c474 ,we h se5 h[ ! s5se ( =giv5ess & ! exultant confid5ce1 :i* fill *ap4 xxxiii41 7 br\ght ab\t )9 a few mon?s aft] ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 t ca/ s deep a gloom on *ap4 xxii4 ,we h exp\nd$ "s ( ! cont5ts ( *ap4 xxxiii41 b h n exhau/$ ! *apt]2 & 9 p>ticul> we h n t\*$ "o ( ,isaiah's pr9ciples1 :i* !re f9ds p]haps its f9e/ expression3 ! consum+ righte\sness ( ,god4 ,!re is no d\bt t *ap4 xxxiii4 ref]s to ! sudd5 disappe>ance ( ! ,assyrian f ! walls ( ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 writt51 "p p]haps on ! eve ( t deliv]ance1 "p imm$iately aft] morn+ broke ^u ! vani%$ ho/4 ,be=e ^? v]ses :i* picture ! disappe>ance ( ! inve/+ army1 we ought 9 /rict *ronological ord] to take ! n>rative 9 *aps4 xxxvi4 & xxxvii4--! return ( ! besieg]s1 ! insol5ce ( ! ,rab%akeh1 ! pro/ration ( ,hezekiah1 ,isaiah's solit>y fai?1 & ! sudd5 disappe>ance ( ! ,assyrian4 ,x w be m conv5i5t1 h[ev]1 s9ce we h already ent]$ *ap4 xxxiii41 to f9i% x1 & !n to take ! n>rative ( ! ev5ts :i* l$ up to x4 ,! op5+ v]ses ( *ap4 xxxiii4 fit ! v mom5t ( ! crisis1 z if ,isaiah _h flung !m across ! walls 9 ! tee? ( ! ,rab%akeh & ! second embassy f ,s5na*]ib1 :o _h return$ to dem& ! surr5d] ( ! city 9 spite ( ,hezekiah's tribute = h] integrity3 ,woe to !e1 ?\ spoil]1 & ?\ wa/ n spoil$1 ?\ trea*]\s deal]1 & !y did n deal trea*]\sly ) !e6 ,:5 ?\ cease/ to spoil1 ?\ %alt be spoil$2 & :5 ?\ make/ an end to deal trea*]\sly1 !y %all deal trea*]\sly ) !e4 ,!n foll[s ! pray]1 z already quot$1 & ! confid5ce 9 ! security ( ,j]usalem 7v]4 #b74 ,a new p>agraph 7vv4 #g-ab7 describes ,rab%akeh & 8 company dem&+ ! surr5d] ( ! city2 ! disappo9tm5t ( ! ambassadors :o _h be5 s5t to treat ) ,s5na*]ib 7v]4 #g72 ! p]fidy ( ! great k+1 :o _h brok5 ! cov5ant !y _h made ) him & swept 8 armies back ^u ,judah 7v]4 #h72 ! di%e>t5+ ( ! l& "u ?is new %ock 7v]4 #i72 & ! resolution ( ! ,"l n[ to rise & scatt] ! invad]s3 ,n[ w ,i arise1 sai? ,jehovah2 n[ w ,i lift up ,myself2 n[ w ,i be exalt$4 ,ye %all conceive *aff2 ye %all br+ =? /ubble2 y\r brea? is a fire1 t %all dev\r y4 ,& ! peoples %all be z ! burn+s ( lime1 z ?orns cut d[n t are burn$ 9 ! fire 7vv4 #aj-ab74 ,aft] an application ( ?is same fire ( ,god's righte\sness to ! s9n]s )9 ,j]usalem1 to :i* we %all pres5tly return1 ! re/ ( ! *apt] pictures ! /unn$ populace awak+ to ! fact t !y are free4 ,is ! ,assyrian really gone1 or d ! ,jews dream z !y cr[d ! walls1 & see no trace ( him8 ,h !y all vani%$--! ,rab%akeh1 by ! conduit ( ! upp] pool1 ) 8 l\d voice & insults2 ! scribes to :om !y h&$ ! tribute1 & :o prolong$ ! agony by c\nt+ x "u _! eyes2 ! sc\ts & eng9e]s insol5tly walk+ ab\t ,zion & mapp+ out h] walls = ! assault2 ! close inve/m5t ( b>b>ian hordes1 ) _! awesome spee* & unc\? looks6 ,:]e is he t c\nt$8 :]e is he t weigh$ ! tribute8 :]e is he t c\nt$ ! t[]s8 ,?\ %all n see ! fi]ce p1 a p ( a deep spee* t ?\ can/ n p]ceive1 ( a /range tongue t ?\ can/ n und]/&4 ,!y h vani%$4 ,hezekiah may lift 8 head aga94 ,o p--sore at he>t to see ?y k+ 9 sackclo? & a%es#fc z ! enemy dev\r$ prov9ce aft] prov9ce ( ?y l& & coop$ !e up )9 ! n>r[ walls1 ?\ sc>cely did/ d>e to peep across--take c\rage1 ! t]ror is gone6 ,a k+ 9 8 beauty ?9e eyes %all see2 !y %all behold ! l& spread+ v f> =? 7v]4 #ag74 ,we _h ?\ght to die 9 ! re/lessness & horror ( w>1 nev] aga9 to "k :at /able life & regul> wor%ip 71 our ,temple s]vices int]rupt$1 our home a battlefield4 ,b look ^u ,zion2 behold aga9 %e is ! city ( our solemn diets2 ?9e eyes %all see ,j]usalem a quiet habitation1 a t5t t %all n be remov$1 ! /akes :]e( %all nev] be pluck$ up1 nei!r %all ! cords !re( be brok54 ,b !re ,jehovah1 :om we h kn[n only = affliction1 %all be 9 maje/y = u4 ,o!r peoples h _! natural def5ces1 ,assyria & ,egypt _! ,euphrates & ,nile2 b ,god ,himself %all be = u a place ( riv]s1 /reams1 broad on bo? h&s1 on :i* nev] a galley %all g1 nor gallant %ip %all pass ^u x4 ,)\t sign ( battle1 ,god %all be our refuge & our /r5g?4 ,x 0 t m>vell\s deliv]ance ( ,j]usalem by ! h& ( ,god1 ) no ef=t ( human w>1 :i* caus$ ,isaiah to inve/ ) su* maje/y ! meagre rock1 its squalid surr\nd+s & paltry def5ces4 ,! insignificant & wat]less city 0 glori\s to ! prophet because ,god 0 9 h]4 ,"o ( ! ri*e/ imag9ations :i* patriot ev] p\r$ ^u 8 fa!rl& 0 inspir$ by ! simple/ fai? sa9t ev] brea!d4 ,isaiah /rikes aga9 ! old keynote 7*ap4 viii47 ab\t ! wat]lessness ( ,j]usalem4 ,we h to keep 9 m9d ! ,jews' compla9ts ( ?is1 9 ord] to und]/& :at ! =ty-six? ,psalm means :5 x says1 ,!re is a riv] ! /reams :]e( make glad ! city ( our ,god1 ! holy place ( ! tab]nacles ( ! ,mo/ ,high--or :at ,isaiah means :5 he says1 ,glori\s %all ,jehovah be unto u1 a place ( broad riv]s & /reams4 ,yea1 he adds1 ,jehovah is ev]y?+ to u3 ,jehovah is our ,judge2 ,jehovah is our ,lawgiv]2 ,jehovah is our ,k+3 ,he w save u4 #fc ,*ap4 xxxvii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su* 7 ! feel+s ar\s$ 9 ,j]usalem by ! sudd5 relief ( ! city4 ,"s ( ! v]ses1 :i* we h sc>cely t\*$1 we w n[ consid] m fully z ! expression ( a doctr9e :i* runs ?r\gh\t ,isaiah1 & inde$ is "o ( 8 two or ?ree fundam5tal tru?s--t ! righte\sness ( ,god is an all-p]vad+ atmosph]e1 an atmosph]e t we>s & burns4 ,= =ty ye>s ! prophet _h be5 prea*+ to ! ,jews 8 gospel1 ,god-)-u2 b !y nev] awak5$ to ! reality ( ! ,div9e pres5ce till !y saw x 9 ! disp]sion ( ! ,assyrian army4 ,!n ,god became real to !m 7v]4 #ad74 ,! ju/ice ( ,god1 prea*$ s long by ,isaiah1 _h always seem$ some?+ ab/ract4 ,n[ !y saw h[ concrete x 04 ,x 0 n only a doctr9e3 x 0 a fact4 ,x 0 a fact t 0 a fire4 ,isaiah _h (t5 call$ x a fire2 !y ?\ght ?is 0 rhetoric4 ,b n[ !y saw ! actual burn+--! peoples z ! burn+ ( lime1 z ?orns cut d[n t are burn$ 9 ! fire4 ,& :5 !y felt ! fire s ne>1 ea* s9n] ( !m awoke to ! fact t he _h some?+ burnable 9 himself1 some?+ :i* c\ld z little /& ! fire z ! ,assyrians c\ld4 ,!re 0 no diff]5ce 9 ?is fire outside & inside ! walls4 ,:at x burn$ !re x w\ld burn "h4 ,nay1 0 n ,j]usalem ! dwell+-place ( ,god1 & ,ariel ! v he>? & furnace ( ! fire :i* !y saw consume ! ,assyrians8 ,:o1 !y cri$ 9 _! t]ror--,:o among u %all dwell ) ! dev\r+ fire8 ,:o among u %all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s8 ,we are famili> ) ,isaiah's fundam5tal ,god-)-u1 & h[ x 0 spok5 n = m]cy only1 b = judgem5t 7*ap4 viii474 ,if ,god-)-u meant love ) u1 salvation ) u1 x meant also hol9ess ) u1 judgem5t ) u1 ! jeal\sy ( ,god brea?+ ^u :at is impure1 false & pr\d4 ,isaiah felt ?is s hotly1 t 8 s5se ( x has brok5 out into "s ( ! fi]ie/ words 9 all prophecy4 ,9 8 y\ng] days he told ! citiz5s n to provoke ! eyes ( ,god's glory1 z if ,heav5 _h fa/5$ on _! life two gleam+ orbs1 n only to pi]ce !m ) its vision1 b to consume !m ) its wra?4 ,aga91 9 ! l[]+ cl\d ( calamity he _h se5 lips ( indignation1 a tongue z a dev\r+ fire1 & 9 ! ov]fl[+ /ream :i* f9ally issu$ f x ! hot brea? ( ! ,almighty4 ,^! are un=gettable descriptions ( ! ceaseless activity ( ,div9e righte\sness 9 ! life ( man4 ,!y set our imag9ations on fire ) ! prophet's burn+ belief 9 ?is4 ,b !y are excell$ by ano!r1 m frequ5tly us$ by ,isaiah1 :]e9 he lik5s ! hol9ess ( ,god to an univ]sal & con/ant fire4 ,to ,isaiah life 0 s p5etrat$ by ! active ju/ice ( ,god1 t he describ$ x z ba!d 9 fire1 z bl[n ?r\gh ) fire4 ,righte\sness 0 no m]e doctr9e to ?is prophet3 x 0 ! mo/ real ?+ 9 hi/ory2 x 0 ! pres5ce :i* p]vad$ & expla9$ all ph5om5a4 ,we %all und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,isaiah & 8 p if we h ev] = our eyes' sake look$ at a great conflagration ?r\gh a col\r$ glass :i* all[$ u to see ! solid mat]ials--/one1 wood & iron--b prev5t$ u f p]ceiv+ ! flames & %imm]+ heat4 ,to look ?us is to see pill>s1 l9tels & cross-beams twi/ & fall1 crumble & fade2 b h[ inexplicable ! process seems6 ,take away ! glass1 & ev]y?+ is cle>4 ,! fi]y elem5t is fill+ all ! int]/ices1 t 7 blank to u be=e1 & beat+ ^u ! solid mat]ial4 ,! heat becomes visible1 %imm]+ ev5 :]e !re is no flame4 ,j s _h x be5 ) ! s9n]s 9 ,judah ^! =ty ye>s4 ,_! society & politics1 individual =tunes & c>e]s1 p]sonal & national habits--! home1 ! ,*ur*1 ! ,/ate--common outl9es & %apes ( life--7 pat5t to e eye1 b no man c\ld expla9 ! con/ant decay & dim9ution1 because all 7 look+ at life ?r\gh a glass d>kly4 ,isaiah alone fac$ life ) op5 vision1 :i* fill$ up = him ! int]/ices ( exp]i5ce & gave t]rible explanation to fate4 ,x 0 a vision t ne>ly scor*$ ! eyes out ( him4 ,life z he saw x 0 /eep$ 9 flame--! gl[+ righte\sness ( ,god4 ,j]usalem 0 full ( ! _s ( ju/ice1 ! _s ( burn+4 ,! light ( ,israel is = a fire1 & 8 ,holy ,"o = a flame4 ,! ,assyrian empire1 t va/ erection :i* ! /rong h&s ( k+s _h re>$1 0 simply _! pyre1 made ready = ! burn+4 ,= a ,tophe? is prep>$ ( old2 yea1 = ! k+ x is made ready2 ,he ha? made x deep & l>ge2 ! pile !re( is fire & mu* wood2 ! brea? ( ,jehovah1 l a /ream ( brim/one1 do? k9dle x4#fd ,s ,isaiah saw life1 & fla%$ x on 8 c\ntrym54 ,at la/ ! glass fell f _! eyes also1 & !y cri$ al\d1 ,:o among u %all dwell ) ! dev\r+ fire8 ,:o among u %all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s8 ,isaiah repli$ t !re is "o ?+ :i* c survive ! univ]sal flame1 & t is "*3 ,he t walke? righte\sly & speake? uprightly2 he t despise? ! ga9 ( fraud1 t %ake? 8 h&s f ! hold+ ( bribes1 t /oppe? 8 e>s f ! he>+ ( blood1 & %utte? 8 eyes f look+ on evil1 he %all dwell on high3 8 place ( def5ce %all be ! munitions ( rocks3 8 bread %all be giv5 him3 8 wat] %all be sure4 #fd ,*aps4 iv4 #d2 xxx4 #cc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,isaiah's ,vision ( ,fire sugge/s two ?\ghts to u4 #a4 ,h we done well to conf9e our horror ( ! consum+ fires ( righte\sness to ! next life8 ,if we w\ld b use ! eyes :i* ,scripture l5ds u1 ! rifts ( prophetic vision & awak5$ consci5ce by :i* ! fogs ( ?is _w & ( our own he>ts are r5t1 we %\ld see fires z fi]ce1 a consumption z pitiless1 ab\t u "h z ev] ! consci5ce ( a />tl$ s9n] fe>fully look$ = across ! grave4 ,nay1 h n ! fires1 ) :i* ! d>kness ( et]nity has be5 made lurid1 !mselves be5 k9dl$ at ! burn+s ( ?is life8 ,is x n because m5 h felt h[ hot ?is _w 0 be+ made = s9 t !y h _h a c]ta9 fe>ful expectation ( judgem5t & ! fi]c5ess ( fire8 ,we %udd] at ! horrible pictures ( hell :i* "s old] !ologians & poets h pa9t$ = u2 b x 0 n morbid fancy1 nor ! b>b>ism ( _! age nor _! own he>t's cruelty t inspir$ ^! m54 ,x 0 _! hot hon\r = ! ,div9e hol9ess2 x 0 _! exp]i5ce ( h[ pitiless to s9 ,provid5ce is already 9 ?is life2 x 0 _! own scor*$ s5ses & affections--br&s1 z _m hone/ m5 among !m felt !mselves1 pluck$ f ! burn+4 ,our ,god is a consum+ fire--"h z well z yond]4 ,hell has borr[$ h] gl>e f ! imag9ation ( m5 aflame ) ! real fi]9ess ( life1 & may be--m truly ?an ( old--pictur$ z ! dead & holl[ c9d] left by ^? fires1 ( :i*1 z e true man's consci5ce is aw>e1 ?is life is full4 ,x 0 n hell t creat$ consci5ce2 x 0 consci5ce t creat$ hell1 & consci5ce 0 fir$ by ! vision :i* fir$ ,isaiah--( all life agl[ ) ! righte\sness ( ,god--,god ) u1 z ,he 0 ) ,j]usalem1 a _s ( burn+ & a _s ( ju/ice4 ,?is is ! pan!ism ( consci5ce1 & x /&s to reason4 ,god is ! "o p[] ( life4 ,:at c exi/ beside ,him except :at is l ,him8 ,no?+--soon] or lat] no?+ b :at is l ,him4 ,! w t is z ,8 w1 ! he>t t is pure1 ! "* t is transp>5t--only ^! dwell ) ! ev]la/+ fire1 & burn+ ) ,god1 z ! bu% :i* ,moses saw1 are nev]!less n consum$4 ,let u lay x to he>t--,isaiah has no?+ to tell u ab\t hell-fire1 b a great deal ab\t ! pitiless ju/ice ( ,god 9 ?is life4 #b4 ,! second ?\ght sugge/$ by ,isaiah's ,vision ( ,life is a comp>ison ( x ) ! !ory ( life :i* is fa%ionable to-day4 ,isaiah's figure = life 0 a burn+4 ,ours is a battle1 & at fir/ sight ours looks ! tru]4 ,se5 ?r\gh a =mula :i* has become ev]y:]e fa%ionable1 life is a fi]ce & fasc9at+ w>f>e4 ,civilis$ ?\ght1 :5 ask$ to describe any =m ( life or to acc\nt = a dea? or survival1 mo/ monoton\sly replies1 ,! /ruggle = exi/5ce4 ,! sociologi/ has borr[$ ! phrase f ! biologi/1 & x is on ev]ybody's lips to describe _! idea ( human life4 ,x is utt]$ by ! hi/orian :5 he w\ld expla9 ! disappe>ance ( ?is national type1 ! preval5ce ( t "o4 ,! economi/ traces depression & failures1 ! fatal fev]s ( speculation1 ! cruelties & bad hum\rs ( comm]cial life1 to ! same s\rce4 ,a m]*ant ) pr(its less5+ & failure be=e him relieves 8 despair & apologizes to 8 pride ) ! words1 ,x is all due to competition4 ,ev5 "* & ! spiritual graces are sometimes set d[n z results ( ! same mat]ial process4 ,"s h s\ght to d$uce f x all intellig5ce1 o!rs m audaci\sly all e?ics2 & x is c]ta9 t 9 ! sil5ce ( m5's he>ts aft] a moral defeat !re is no excuse m frequ5tly (f]$ to consci5ce by w ?an t ! battle 0 too hot4 ,b fasc9at+ z life is :5 se5 ?r\gh ?is =mula1 does n ! =mula act on our vision precisely z ! glass we suppos$1 :i* :5 we look ?r\gh x on a conflagration %[s u ! solid matt] & ! *anges ?r\gh :i* ?is passes1 b hides f u ! real ag5t8 ,"o ne$ n d5y ! reality ( ! /ruggle = exi/5ce1 or t its results are enorm\s4 ,we /ruggle ) ea* o!r1 & affect ea* o!r = good & = evil1 sometimes pa/ all calculation4 ,b we d n fight 9 a vacuum4 ,let ,isaiah's vision be ! complem5t ( our own feel+4 ,we fight 9 an atmosph]e t affects e "o ( u f> m p[]fully ?an ! oppos+ wits or wills ( our fell[-m54 ,ar\nd u & ?r\gh u1 )9 & )\t z we fight1 is ! all-p]vad+ righte\sness ( ,god2 & x is f> (t5] ! effects ( ?is :i* we see 9 ! falls & ! *anges ( life ?an ! effects ( our /ruggle ) ea* o!r1 enorm\s ?\gh ^! may be4 ,on ?is po9t !re is an exact p>allel betwe5 our days & ! days ( ,isaiah4 ,!n ! politicians ( ,judah1 look+ ?r\gh _! d>k5$ glass at life1 said1 ,life is simply a w> 9 :i* ! /ronge/ prevail1 a game :i* ! mo/ cunn+ w94 ,s !y made fa/ _! alliances1 & 7 ready to meet ! ,assyrian1 or !y fl$ 9 panic be=e him1 accord+ z ,egypt or he seem$ ! /rong]4 ,isaiah saw t ) ,assyrian & ,jew ano!r ,p[] 0 pres5t--! real reason ( e *ange 9 politics1 collapse or cra% 9 ei!r ( ! empires--! active righte\sness ( ,god4 ,assyrian & ,jew _h n only to cont5d ) ea* o!r4 ,!y 7 at /rife ) ,him4 ,we n[ see pla9ly t ,isaiah 0 "r4 ,f> m op]ative ?an ! intrigues ( politicians or ! pride ( ,assyria1 because x us$ ^! simply z its m9es & its fuel1 0 ! law ( righte\sness1 ! spiritual =ce :i* is z impalpable z ! atmosph]e1 yet /rong to burn & try z a furnace sev5 times heat$4 ,& ,isaiah is equally "r = to-day4 ,z we look at life ?r\gh our fa%ionable =mula x does seem a mass ( /ruggle1 9 :i* we cat* only n[ & !n a glimpse ( ! decisions ( righte\sness1 b ! prevail+ lawlessness ( :i* we d n hesitate to make ! reason ( all t happ5s1 & 9 p>ticul> ! excuse ( our own defeats4 ,we are wrong4 ,righte\sness is n an occasional sp>k2 righte\sness is ! atmosph]e4 ,?\gh our dull eyes see x only n[ & !n /rike into flame 9 ! battle ( life1 & take = grant$ t x is b ! fla% ( meet+ wits or ( /eel on /eel1 ,god's ju/ice is ev]y:]e1 p]vasive & pitiless1 affect+ ! combatants f> m ?an !y h p[] to affect "o ano!r4 ,we %all be/ le>n ! tru? ( ?is 9 ! way ! s9n]s 9 ,j]usalem le>n$ x--ea* man fir/ look+ into himself4 ,:o among u %all dwell ) ! ev]la/+ burn+s8 ,c we attribute all our defeats to ! opposition t 0 ^u u at ! mom5t !y occurr$8 ,:5 our temp] fail$1 :5 our *>ity relax$1 :5 our resolut5ess gave way1 0 x ! hotness ( debate1 0 x ! pressure ( ! cr[d1 0 x ! sne] ( ! scorn]1 t 0 to blame8 ,we all "k t ^! 7 only ! occasions ( our defeats4 ,consci5ce tells u t ! cause lay 9 a slo?ful or self-indulg5t he>t1 :i* ! corrosive atmosph]e ( ,div9e righte\sness _h be5 consum+1 & :i*1 sapp$ & holl[ by its effect1 gave way at e mat]ial %ock4 ,) ! k t consci5ce gives u1 let u n[ look at a k9d ( figure :i* mu/ be )9 ! horizon ( all ( u4 ,once x 0 ! mo/ comm&+ /ature among its fell[s1 ! /raight back & broad br[ ( a k+ ( m54 ,b n[ :at is ! la/ sight ( him t w rema9 ) u1 flung out !re aga9/ ! ev5+ skies ( 8 life8 ,a b5t back 7we speak ( "*71 a /oop+ face1 ! %r9k+ outl9es ( a man ready to collapse4 ,x 0 n ! /ruggle = exi/5ce t kill$ him1 = he 0 born to prevail 9 x4 ,x 0 ! atmosph]e t told on him4 ,he c>ri$ 9 him t on :i* ! atmosph]e c\ld n b tell4 ,a l[ selfi%ness or passion inhabit$ him1 & became ! pr$om9ant "p ( him1 s t 8 outw>d life 0 only its %ell2 & :5 ! fire ( ,god at la/ pi]c$ ?is1 he 0 z ?orns cut d[n1 t are burn$ 9 ! fire4 ,we c expla9 mu* ) ! outw>d eye1 b ! mo/ ( ! explanation lies beyond4 ,:]e our k ( a man's life ends1 ! great mean+ ( x (t5 only beg9s4 ,all ! vacancy beyond ! outl9e we see is full ( t mean+4 ,god is !re1 & ,god is a consum+ fire4 ,let u n seek to expla9 lives only by :at we see ( !m1 ! visible /rife ( man ) man & nature4 ,x is ! invisible t conta9s ! secret ( :at is se54 ,we see ! %\ld]s /oop1 b n ! burd5 ^u !m2 ! face d>k51 b look 9 va9 = :at ca/s ! %ad[2 ! light sp>kle 9 ! eye1 b _c tell :at /> ( hope its glance has caught4 ,& ev5 s :5 we behold =tune & "* g d[n 9 ! w>f>e ( ?is _w1 we ought to rememb] t x is n always ! ?+s we see t are to blame = ! fall1 b t awful flame :i*1 unse5 by common man1 has be5 reveal$ to ! prophets ( ,god4 ,righte\sness & retribution1 !n1 are an atmosph]e--n l9es or laws t we may happ5 to /umble ^u1 n explosives1 t1 be+ t\*$1 bur/ out on u1 b ! atmosph]e--always ab\t u & always at "w1 invisible & yet m mighty ?an aught we see4 ,god1 9 :om we live & move & h our be+1 is a consum+ fire4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,rab%akeh2 ,,or1 ,,la/ ,,temptations ,,( ,,fai?4 ,,isaiah xxxvi4 7#gja ,b4,c474 ,x rema9s = u n[ to foll[ 9 *aps4 xxxvi41 xxxvii41 ! hi/orical n>rative ( ! ev5ts1 ! moral results ( :i* we h se5 s vivid 9 *ap4 xxxiii4--! p]fidi\s return ( ! ,assyrians to ,j]usalem aft] ,hezekiah _h b\ght !m (f & _! f9al disappe>ance f ! ,holy ,l&4 ,?is hi/orical n>rative has also its moral4 ,x is n annals1 b drama4 ,! :ole moral ( ,isaiah's prophesy+ is "h flung into a duel betwe5 *ampions ( ! two temp]s1 :i* we h se5 9 p]petual conflict ?r\gh\t 8 book4 ,! two temp]s are--on ,isaiah's side an absolute & unselfi% fai? 9 ,god1 ,sov]eign ( ! _w & ,savi\r ( ,8 p2 on ! side ( ! ,assyrians a b>e1 brutal confid5ce 9 !mselves1 9 human clev]ness & success1 a vaunt+ contempt ( righte\sness & ( pity4 ,! ma9 int]e/ ( ,isaiah's book has consi/$ 9 ! way ^! temp]s oppose ea* o!r1 & alt]nately influ5ce ! feel+ ( ! ,jewi% community4 ,t int]e/ is n[ to culm9ate 9 ! sc5e :i* br+s ne> su* ?or\gh repres5tatives ( ! two temp]s z ,isaiah & ! ,rab%akeh1 ) ! cr[d ( wav]+ ,jews betwe54 ,mo/ /rik+ly1 ,assyria's la/ assault is n ( =ce1 b ( spee*1 deliv]+ ^u fai? ! subtle argum5ts ( ! worldly temp]2 & z /rik+ly1 :ile all (ficial religion & p[] ( ,/ate /& helpless aga9/ !m1 ^! argum5ts are met by ! b>e ^w ( ,god4 ,9 ?is m]e /atem5t ( ! situation1 h[ev]1 we p]ceive t mu* m ?an ! qu>rel ( a s+le g5]ation is be+ decid$4 ,?is sc5e is a p>able ( ! ev]la/+ /ruggle betwe5 fai? & =ce1 ) d\bt & despair betwe5 !m4 ,9 ! clev]1 self-confid5t1 p]suasive p]sonage ) two languages on 8 tongue & an army at 8 back2 9 ! flutt]$ repres5tatives ( (ficial religion :o meet him & are afraid ( ! effect ( 8 spee* on ! common p2 9 ! ranks ( dispirit$ m5 :o he> ! dialogue f ! wall2 9 ! s5sitive k+ s aw>e ( fai?1 & yet s helpless to br+ fai? =? to peace & triumph2 &1 9 ! backgr\nd ( ! :ole situation1 ! s]5e prophet ( ,god1 grasp+ only ,god's ^w1 & by 8 own /eadfa/ness c>ry+ ! city ov] ! crisis & prov+ t fai? inde$ c be ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =--we h a phase ( ! /ruggle orda9$ unto e g5]ation ( m51 & :i* is z fre% to-day z :5 ,rab%akeh play$ ! cynic & ! scribes & eld]s fill$ ! "p ( n]v\s def5d]s ( ! fai?1 "u ! walls ( fai?'s =tress1 two ?\s& five hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,,! ,,rab%akeh4 ,?is ^w is a ,hebrew translit]ation ( ! ,assyrian ,rab-sak1 *ief ( ! (fic]s4 ,?\gh !re is "s d\bt on ! po9t1 we may naturally presume f ! duties he "h dis*>ges t ! ,rab%akeh 0 a civilian--probably ! civil commission] or political (fic] atta*$ to ! ,assyrian army1 :i* 0 comm&$1 accord+ to #b ,k+s xviii4 #af1 by ! ,t>tan or comm&]-9-*ief himself4 ,9 all ! ,bible !re is n a p]sonage m clev] ?an ?is ,rab%akeh1 nor m typical4 ,he 0 an able deputy ( ! k+ :o s5t him1 b he repres5t$ /ill m ?or\ghly ! temp] ( ! civilisation to :i* he belong$4 ,!re is no ^w ( ?is man :i* is n *>act]i/ic4 ,a clev]1 flu5t diplomati/1 ) ! travell]'s k ( m5 & ! conqu]or's contempt = !m1 ! ,rab%akeh is ! product ( a victori\s empire l ! ,assyrian1 or1 say1 l ! ,briti%4 ,our s]vices sometimes turn out ! l ( him--a creature able to speak to natives 9 _! own language1 full & ready ( in=mation1 ma/]+ ! surface ( affairs at a glance1 b always baffl$ by ! deep] tides :i* sway nations2 a deft play] ^u p>ty int]e/s & ! sup]ficial human passions1 b unfit to t\* ! deep spr+s ( m5's religion & patriotism4 ,let u speak1 h[ev]1 ) respect ( ! ,rab%akeh4 ,f 8 rank 7,sayce calls him ! ,vizi]71 z well z f ! clev]ness ) :i* he expla9s :at we "k to h be5 ! policy ( ,s5na*]ib t[>ds ! populations ( ,syria1 he may well h be5 ! inspir+ m9d at ?is "t ( ! great ,assyrian empire--,s5na*]ib's ,bism>ck4 ,! ,rab%akeh _h /rutt$ d[n f ! great c5tre ( civilisation1 ) its temp] ^u him1 & all its great res\rces at 8 back1 confid5t to twi/ ^! poor prov9cial tribes r\nd 8 little f+]4 ,h[ petty he conceiv$ !m we inf] f 8 nev] /yl+ ,hezekiah ! k+4 ,?is 0 to be an occasion = ! ,rab%akeh's own glorification4 ,j]usalem 0 to fall to 8 clev] spee*es4 ,he _h inde$ ! army beh9d him1 b ! "w to be done 0 n ! r\gh "w ( soldi]s4 ,all 0 to be manag$ by him1 ! civilian & orator4 ,?is fell[1 ) 8 two languages & clev] address1 0 to /ep out 9 front ( ! army & f9i% ! :ole bus9ess4 ,! ,rab%akeh spoke extremely well4 ,) 8 fir/ words he t\*$ ! sore po9t ( ,judah's policy3 h] tru/ 9 ,egypt4 ,on ?is he spoke l a v ,isaiah4 ,b he %[$ a deep] k ( ,judah's int]nal affairs1 & a subtl] deftness 9 us+ x1 :5 he ref]r$ to ! matt] ( ! alt>s4 ,hezekiah _h aboli%$ ! high places 9 all p>ts ( ! l&1 & ga!r$ ! p to ! c5tral sanctu>y 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! ,assyrian knew t a numb] ( ,jews mu/ look ^u ?is dise/abli%m5t ( religion 9 ! prov9ces z likely to incur ,jehovah's displeasure & turn ,him aga9/ !m4 ,!re=e he said1 ,b if ?\ say unto me1 ,we tru/ 9 ,jehovah our ,god1 is n t ,he ^: high places & ^: alt>s ,hezekiah ha? tak5 away1 & ha? said to ,judah & to ,j]usalem1 ,ye %all wor%ip be=e ?is alt>8 ,& !n1 hav+ %ak5 _! religi\s confid5ce1 he made sport ( _! milit>y /r5g?4 ,& f9ally he boldly ass]t$1 ,jehovah said unto me1 ,g up aga9/ ?is l& & de/roy x4 ,all ?is %[s a ma/] 9 diplomacy1 a mo/ clev] demagogue4 ,! scribes & eld]s felt ! edge1 & begg$ him to %ea! x 9 a language unkn[n to ! common p4 ,b he1 consci\s ( 8 p[]1 spoke ! m boldly1 address+ himself directly to ! poor] sort ( ! g>rison1 on :om ! siege w\ld press mo/ heavily4 ,8 second spee* to !m is a good illu/ration ( ! policy pursu$ by ,assyria at ?is "t t[>ds ! cities ( ,pale/9e4 ,we "k f ! annals ( ,s5na*]ib t 8 cu/om>y policy1 to s$uce ! populations ( a ho/ile ,/ate f allegiance to _! rul]s1 _h succe$$ 9 o!r cases2 & x 0 s plausibly utt]$ 9 ?is case1 t x seem$ likely to succe$ aga94 ,to ! common soldi]s on ! walls1 ) ! prospect ( be+ r$uc$ to ! f\l rations ( a prolong$ siege 7v]4 #ab71 ,s5na*]ib's ambassador (f]s ri* & equal prop]ty & enjoym5t4 ,make a treaty ) me1 & come out to me1 & eat e "o ( 8 v9e & e "o ( 8 fig tree1 & dr9k ye e "o ( ! wat] ( 8 ci/]n1 until ,i come & take y away to a l& l y\r own l&1 a l& ( corn & grapes1 a l& ( bread-corn & or*>ds4 ,e "o6--x is a mo/ subtle assault ^u ! discipl9e1 comrade%ip & patriotism ( ! common soldi]s by ! promises ( a selfi%1 s5su\s equality & individualism4 ,b !n ! speak]'s native cynicism gets ! bett] ( him--x is n possible = an ,assyrian long to play ! "p ( clem5cy--&1 ) a fla% ( scorn1 he asks ! sad m5 ^u ! walls :e!r !y really believe t ,jehovah c save !m3 ,ha? any ( ! gods ( ! nations deliv]$ 8 l& out ( ! h& ( ! ,k+ ( ,assyria1 444 t ,jehovah %\ld deliv] ,j]usalem out ( my h&8 ,all ! range ( _! feel+s does he ?us run ?r\gh1 seek+ ) %>p words to snap ea* cord ( fai? 9 ,god1 ( hon\r to ! k+ & love ( c\ntry4 ,_h ! ,jews he>t to answ] him1 !y might po9t out ! inconsi/5cy betwe5 8 claim to h be5 s5t by ,jehovah & ! contempt he n[ p\rs ^u _! ,god4 ,b ! inconsi/5cy is *>act]i/ic4 ,! ,assyrian has "s acqua9tance ) ! ,jewi% fai?2 he makes use ( its articles :5 !y s]ve 8 purpose1 b 8 ultimatum is to te> !m to %r$s 9 _! believ]s' faces4 ,he treats ! ,jews z m5 ( culture /ill sometimes treat b>b>ians1 fir/ scornfully hum\r+ _! fai? & !n savagely trampl+ x "u foot4 ,s clev] 7 ! spee*es ( ! ,rab%akeh4 ,we see :y he 0 appo9t$ to ?is mission4 ,he 0 an exp]t bo? 9 ! language & religion ( ?is tribe1 p]*$ on its rock 9 ! remote ,judan highl&s4 ,= a =eign] he %[$ m>vell\s famili>ity ) ! temp] & int]nal jeal\sies ( ! ,jewi% religion4 ,he turn$ ^! on ea* o!r almo/ z adroitly z ,paul himself did 9 ! disputes betwe5 ,sadducees & ,ph>isees4 ,h[ ! fell[ knew 8 clev]ness1 /rutt+ !re betwixt army & t[n6 ,he w\ld %[ 8 soldi] fri5ds ! prop] way ( deal+ ) /ubborn b>b>ians4 ,he w\ld a/oni% ^? fai?-pr\d highl&]s by exhibit+ h[ mu* he 0 aw>e ( ! life beh9d _! ?ick walls & sil5t faces1 = ! k+'s comm&m5t 01 ,answ] him n4 ,& yet did ! ,rab%akeh1 ) all 8 rak+1 "k ! he>t ( ,judah8 ,no1 truly4 ,! :ole int]e/ ( ?is man is ! incongruity ( ! exp]tness & surface-k1 :i* he spatt]$ on ,j]usalem's walls1 ) ! deep secret ( ,god1 t1 z "s inexhau/ible well1 ! =tress ( ! fai? c>ri$ )9 h]4 ,ah1 ,assyrian1 !re is m 9 />v$ ,j]usalem ?an ?\ can/ put 9 ?y spee*es6 ,suppose ,heav5 7 to give ^? %>p eyes ( ?9e p[] to look ?r\gh ! next ?\s& ye>s1 & see ?is race & ?is religion ?\ puffe/ at1 ! highe/-hon\r$1 hotte/-hat$ ( ! _w1 c5tre ( mank9d's reg>d & debate1 b ?\1 & ?y k+ & all ! glory ( y\r empire wrapp$ deep 9 oblivion4 ,to ?is little =tress ( highl& m5 %all ! he>t ( great peoples turn3 k+s = its nurs+-fa!rs & que5s = its nurs+-mo!rs1 ! =ces ( ! ,g5tiles %all come to x1 & f x new civilisations take _! laws2 :ile ?\ & all ?y p>aph]nalia disappe> into blackness1 haunt$ only by ! antiqu>y1 ! _w tak+ an int]e/ 9 !e j 9 s f> z ?\ did/ once hopelessly attempt to und]/& ,j]usalem & capture h] fai? by ?9e own int]pretation ( x4 ,curi\s pigmy1 v gr& ?\ ?9ke/ ?yself1 & surely ) "s "r z delegate ( ! k+ ( k+s1 p>ad+ ?y clev]ness & ?y bribes be=e ^! poor b>b>ians2 b ! _w1 call$ to look ^u y bo? f ?is em95ce ( hi/ory1 grants !e to be a v good head ( an intellig5ce dep>tm5t1 ) a c\ple ( languages on ?y glib tongue's end1 b adjudges t ) ! />v$ & spee*less m5 be=e !e lies ! secret ( all t is wor? liv+ & dy+ = 9 ?is _w4 ,! ,rab%akeh's plausible futility & ,j]usalem's fai?1 greatly di/ress$ be=e him1 are typical4 ,/ill z m5 hang moodily ov] ! bulw>ks ( ,zion1 d\btful :e!r life is wor? liv+ )9 ! n>r[ limits :i* religion prescribes1 or righte\sness wor? fight+ = ) su* privations & hope def]r$1 comes ^u !m "s elegant & plausible temptation1 l\dly call+ to give ! :ole ?+ up4 ,disreg>d+ ! (ficial argum5ts & evid5ces t pu% =w>d to p>ley1 x speaks home 9 practical tones to m5's real selves--_! appetites & selfi%nesses4 ,y are fooli% fell[s1 x says1 to conf9e y\rselves to su* n>r[ness ( life & self-d5ial6 ,! fall ( y\r fai? is only a matt] ( "t3 o!r cre$s h gone2 y\rs mu/ foll[4 ,& :y fight ! _w = ! sake ( an idea1 or f ! habits ( a discipl9e8 ,su* ?+s only />ve ! human _s2 & ! _w is s g5]\s1 s free to e "o1 s tol]ant ( ea* enjoy+ 8 own1 unhamp]$ by au?ority or religion4 ,9 our day :at has ! greate/ effect on ! fai? ( _m m5 is j ?is mixture1 t p]vades ! ,rab%akeh's address1--( a sup]ior culture pret5d+ to expose religion1 ) ! easy g5]osity1 :i* (f]s to ! individual a selfi% life1 un*eck$ by any discipl9e or religi\s fe>4 ,t mod]n ,rab%akeh1 ,erne/ ,rnan1 ) ! =ces ( hi/orical criticism at 8 back1 b confid5t r 9 8 own skill ( address1 speak+ to u believ]s z poor picturesque prov9cials1 patronis+ our ,deity1 & tell+ u t he kn[s ,8 int5tions bett] ?an we d ourselves1 is a v good repres5tative ( ! enemies ( ! ,fai?1 :o owe _! impressiv5ess ^u common m5 to ! famili>ity !y display ) ! cont5ts ( ! ,fai?1 & ! indep5d5t1 easy life !y (f] to ! man :o ?r[s 8 /rict fai? (f4 ,sup]ior k1 ) ! (f] on its lips ( a life on good t]ms ) ! ri* & tol]ant _w--pret5ce ( sci5ce promis+ selfi%ness--t is to-day1 z !n "u ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 ! typical enemy ( ! ,fai?4 ,b if fai? be held simply z ! sil5t g>rison ( ,j]usalem held x1 fai? 9 a ,"l ,god ( righte\sness1 :o has giv5 u a consci5ce to s]ve ,him1 & has spok5 to u 9 pla9 explanation ( ?is by ^? :om we c see1 und]/& & tru/--n only by an ,isaiah1 b by a ,jesus--!n nei!r m]e clev]ness nor ! ability to promise com=t c avail aga9/ our fai?4 ,a simple consci5ce ( ,god & ( duty may n be able to answ] subtle argum5ts ^w = ^w1 b %e c feel ! incongruity ( _! clev]ness ) h] own preci\s secret2 %e c at lea/ expose ! fallacy ( _! s5su\s promises ( an untr\bl$ life4 ,no man1 :o tempts u f a good consci5ce ) ,god 9 ! discipl9e ( our religion & ! comrade%ip ( ,8 p1 c ensure t !re w be no />vation 9 ! pride ( life1 no captivity 9 ! easy tol]ance ( ! _w4 ,to ! he>t ( man !re w always be captivity 9 selfi%ness2 !re w always be exile 9 unbelief4 ,ev5 :]e ! romance & s5tim5t ( fai? are reta9$1 aft] ! mann] ( ,rnan1 x is only to mock u ) mirage4 ,z 9 a dry & ?ir/y l&1 :]e no wat] is1 our he>t & fle% %all cry out = ! liv+ ,god1 z we h a=etime se5 ,him 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,! l&1 9 :i* ! tempt] promises a life undi/urb$ by religi\s re/ra9ts1 is n our home1 nei!r is x fre$om4 ,by ! consci5ce t is 9 u1 ,god has set u on ! walls ( fai?1 ) ,8 law to obs]ve1 ) ,8 p to /& by2 & aga9/ u are ! _w & its tempt]s1 ) all _! wiles to be defi$4 ,if we g d[n f ! *>ge & %elt] ( s simple a religion1 !n1 :atev] enjoym5t we h1 we %all enjoy x only ) ! fe>s ( ! des]t] & ! gre$ ( ! slave4 ,9 spite ( scorn & s5su\s promise f ,rab%akeh to ,rnan1 let u lift ! hymn :i* ^! sil5t ,jews at la/ lift$ f ! walls ( _! deliv]$ city3 ,walk ab\t ,zion & g r\nd ab\t h]2 tell ye ! t[]s !re(4 ,m>k ye well h] bulw>ks1 & consid] h] palaces1 t ye may tell x to ! g5]ation to come4 ,= ?is ,god is our ,god = ev] & ev]4 ,he w be our ,guide ev5 unto dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,?is ,,is ,,! ,,victory4444 ,,our ,,fai?4 ,,isaiah xxxvii4 7#gja ,b4,c474 ,)9 ! =tress ( ! fai? !re is only sil5ce & emb>rassm5t4 ,we pass f ! ,rab%akeh1 pos+ outside ! walls ( ,zion1 to ,hezekiah1 pro/rate )9 !m4 ,we pass ) ! di/ract$ c\ncillors1 by ! walls cr[d$ ) moody & sil5t soldi]s1 _m ( !m--if ?is be ! mean+ ( ! k+'s comm& t !y %\ld n p>ley--only too ready to yield to ! plausible infidel4 ,we are a/oni%$4 ,has fai? no?+ to say = h]self8 ,h ?is p ( s long ,div9e inspiration no habit ( self-possession1 no argum5t 9 answ] to ! irrelevant attacks ( _! enemy8 ,:]e are ! traditions ( ,moses & ,jo%ua1 ! songs ( ,deborah & ,david8 ,c m5 walk ab\t ,zion1 & _! v foot/eps on h] walls r+ out no defiance8 ,hezekiah's compla9t rem9ds u t 9 ?is sil5ce & di/ress we h no occasional p]plexity ( fai?1 b h] p]petual burd54 ,fai? is in>ticulate because ( h] greatness4 ,fai? is c\rage\s & imag9ative2 b c %e conv]t h] confid5ce & visions into fact8 ,said ,hezekiah1 ,?is is a day ( tr\ble1 & rebuke & contumely1 = ! *ildr5 are come to ! bir?1 & !re is n /r5g? to br+ !m =?4 ,^! words are n a m]e metaphor = angui%4 ,!y are ! def9ition ( a real misc>riage4 ,9 ,isaiah's contempor>ies fai? has at la/ eng5d]$ c\rage1 zeal = ,god's h\se & /rong assurance ( victory2 b %e1 t has prov$ f]tile to conceive & c>ry ^! confid5ces1 is p[]less to br+ !m =? into real life1 to trans=m !m to actual fact4 ,fai?1 compla9s ,hezekiah1 is n ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =4 ,at ! mom5t :5 h] subjective assurances ought to be realiz$ z facts1 %e is p[]less to br+ !m to ! bir?4 ,x is a misc>riage we are always deplor+4 ,wordswor? has said1 ,?r\gh love1 ?r\gh hope1 ?r\gh fai?'s transc5d5t d[]1 we feel t we are great] ?an we "k4 ,yes1 great] ?an we c articulate1 great] ?an we c tell to m5 l ! ,rab%akeh1 ev5 ?\gh he talk ! language ( ! ,jews2 & !re=e1 on ! :ole1 x is be/ to be sil5t 9 face ( 8 argum5t4 ,b great] also1 we sometimes fe>1 ?an we c realise to ourselves 9 actual "* & victory4 ,all life ?rills ) ! pangs ( inability to br+ ! *ildr5 ( fai? to ! bir? ( exp]i5ce4 ,! man1 :o has lo/ 8 fai? or :o takes 8 fai? easily1 nev] kn[s1 ( c\rse1 ?is angui% ( ,hezekiah4 ,b ! m we h f$ on ! promises ( ! ,bible1 ! m t ! ,_s ( ,god has eng5d]$ 9 our pure he>ts assurances ( ju/ice & ( peace1 ! m we %all sometimes tremble ) ! fe> t 9 outw>d fact !re is no life = ^! beautiful conceptions ( ! s\l4 ,d we really believe 9 ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god--believe 9 x till x has *ang$ u inw>dly1 & we c>ry a new s5se ( de/9y1 a new consci5ce ( ju/ice1 a new disgu/ ( s91 a new pity = pa98 ,!n h[ full ( ! angui% ( impot5ce mu/ our s\ls feel :5 !y consci\sly survey "o day ( common life ab\t u1 or :5 we hone/ly look back on a ye> ( our own conduct6 ,does x n seem z if ^u "o or two hide\s /reets 9 "s c5tre ( our civilisation all ,*ri/ianity1 ) its eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ( promise & impetus1 _h gone to wreck8 ,is ,god only = ! imag9ation ( man8 ,is !re no ,god outw>dly to control & grant victory8 ,is ,he only a ,voice1 & n ! ,creator8 ,is ,*ri/ only a ,prophet1 & n ! ,k+8 ,& !n ov] ^! disappo9tm5ts !re faces u all ! great misc>riage itself--black1 inevitable dea?4 ,hezekiah cri$ f despair t ! ,div9e assurance ( ! p]man5ce ( ,god's p 9 ! _w 0 ab\t to be wreck$ on fact4 ,b (t5 by a dea?b$ we utt] ! same lam5t ab\t ! individual's immortality4 ,!re is ev]y?+ to prove a future life except ! fact ( x )9 human exp]i5ce4 ,?is life is big ) hopes1 in/9cts1 convictions ( immortality2 & yet :]e )9 our sight h ^! ev] pass$ to ! bir? ( fact8#fe ,dea? is a great misc>riage4 ,! *ildr5 h come to ! bir?1 & !re is n /r5g? to br+ !m =?4 #fe ,cf4 ,br[n+'s ,la ,saisiaz4 ,& yet )9 ! horizon ( ?is life at lea/--! latt] "p ( ! difficulty we po/pone to ano!r *apt]--fai? is ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 z ,isaiah did n[ mo/ brilliantly prove4 ,= ! miracle ( ,j]usalem's deliv]ance1 to :i* ! n>rative proce$s1 0 n t by fai? ! prophet =etold x1 b t by fai? he did actually himself succe$ 9 br++ x to pass4 ,! miracle1 we say1 0 n t ,isaiah made accurate pr$iction ( ! city's spe$y relief f ! ,assyrian1 b f> m t ^u 8 solit>y /eadfa/ness1 )\t aid ( battle1 he did c>ry h] di%e>t5$ citiz5s ?r\gh ?is crisis ( temptation1 & kept !m1 ?\gh sil5t1 to _! walls till ! futile ,assyrian drift$ away4 ,! pr$iction1 inde$1 0 n1 al?\gh its t]ms appe> exact1 s v m>vell\s = a prophet to make1 :o _h ,isaiah's religi\s conviction t ,j]usalem mu/ survive & ,isaiah's practical acqua9tance ) ! politics ( ! day4 ,behold1 ,i am sett+ 9 him a _s2 & he %all he> a rum\r1 & %all return into 8 own l&4 ,we may recall ! p>allel case ( ,*>lemagne 9 8 campaign aga9/ ! ,moors 9 ,spa91 f :i* he 0 sudd5ly & unseasonably ha/5$ nor? on a disa/r\s retreat by news ( ! revolt ( ! ,saxons4#ff ,9 ! va/ ,assyrian t]ritories rebellions 7 con/antly occurr+1 t dem&$ ! swift appe>ance ( ! k+ himself2 & ,god's ,_s1 to ^: inspiration ,isaiah trac$ all political p]ception1 sugge/$ to him ! possibility ( "o ( ^!4 ,9 ! end1 ! ,bible /ory implies t x 0 n a rum\r f "s f>-away qu>t] s mu* z a disa/] "h 9 ,syria1 :i* compell$ ,s5na*]ib's retreat f ,mosc[4 ,b x is possible t bo? causes 7 at "w1 & t z ,napoleon (f]$ ! receipt ( news f ,p>is z 8 reason = hurri$ly ab&on+ ! un=tunate ,spani% campaign ( #ahjh1 s ,s5na*]ib made ! rum\r ( "s news f 8 capital or ! nor? ! occasion = turn+ 8 troops f a !atre ( w>1 :]e !y _h n met ) unequivocal success1 & _h at la/ be5 half de/roy$ by ! plague4 ,isaiah's fur!r pr$iction ( ,s5na*]ib's dea? mu/ also be tak5 9 a g5]al s5se1 = x 0 n till tw5ty ye>s lat] t ! ,assyrian tyrant met ?is viol5t end3 ,i w cause him to fall by ! sword 9 8 own l&4 ,b d n let u wa/e our att5tion on ! altoge!r m9or po9t ( ! pr$iction ( ,j]usalem's deliv]ance1 :5 ! great wond]1 ( :i* ! pr$iction is b an episode1 lies l5g!n$ & manife/ be=e u--t ,isaiah1 :5 all ! def5d]s ( ,j]usalem 7 di/ract$ & h] k+ pro/rate1 did by ! s+le /eadfa/ness ( 8 _s su/a9 h] inviolate1 & procure = h] p a safe & glori\s future4 #ff ,a /ill m /rik+ analogy may be f\nd 9 ! case ( ,napoleon ,i4 :5 9 ! ,ea/ 9 #agii4 ,he _h j a*iev$ a small victory :i* p>tly mask$ ! previ\s failure ( 8 campaign1 :5 ,sir ,sydney ,smi? n[ contriv$ t he %\ld receive a packet ( j\rnals1 by :i* he 0 in=m$ ( all t _h pass$ rec5tly 9 ,europe & ! disa/]s t ,france _h suff]$4 ,8 resolution 0 imm$iately tak54 ,on ,augu/ #bbnd he wrote to ,kleb] ann\nc+ t he transf]r$ to him ! comm& ( ! exp$ition1 & t he himself w\ld return to ,europe4444 ,aft] c>efully spread+ false acc\nts ( 8 int5tions1 he set sail on ! night ( ! same day 7,pr(essor ,seeley1 article ,napoleon 9 ! ,ency4 ,brit474 ,! baffl$ ,rab%akeh return$ to 8 ma/]1 :om he f\nd at ,libnah1 = he _h he>d t he _h brok5 up f ,la*i%4 ,s5na*]ib1 ! n>rative w\ld seem to imply1 did n tr\ble himself fur!r ab\t ,j]usalem till he le>n$ t ,tirhakah1 ! ,e?iopian rul] ( ,egypt1 0 m>*+ to meet him ) probably a /rong] =ce ?an t :i* ,s5na*]ib _h defeat$ at ,eltekeh4 ,!n1 feel+ ! dang] ( leav+ s /rong a =tress z ,j]usalem 9 8 re>1 ,s5na*]ib s5t to ,hezekiah "o m dem& = surr5d]4 ,hezekiah spread 8 enemy's lett] be=e ! ,"l4 ,8 pray] t foll[s is rem>kable = two features1 :i* enable u to see h[ pure & elevat$ a mono!ism ,god's ,_s _h at la/ develop$ f ! national fai? ( ,israel4 ,! ,be+ :om ! k+ n[ seeks he addresses by ! famili> "n ,jehovah ( ho/s1 ,god ( ,israel1 & describes by ! physical figure--:o art en?ron$ ^u ! *]ubim4 ,b he conceives ( ?is ,god ) ! utmo/ l(t9ess & purity1 ascrib+ to ,him n only sov]eignty & creator%ip1 b absolute s+ul>ity ( ,godhead4 ,we h b to comp>e ,hezekiah's pray] ) ! utt]ances ( 8 pr$ecessor ,ahaz1 to :om _m gods 7 real1 & none absolutely sov]eign1 or ) ! utt]ances ( ,israelites f> pur] ?an ,ahaz1 to :om ! gods ( ! nations1 ?\gh inf]ior to ,jehovah1 7 yet real exi/5ces1 9 ord] to m>k ! spiritual advance made by ,israel "u ,isaiah4 ,x is a tribute to ! prophet's =ce1 :i* speaks volumes1 :5 ! deputation f ,hezekiah talk to him ( ?y ,god 7v]4 #d74 ,= ,isaiah by 8 m9i/ry _h made ,israel's ,god to be new 9 ,israel's eyes4 ,hezekiah's l(ty pray] drew =? ?r\gh ! prophet an answ] f ,jehovah 7vv4 #ba-cb74 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ brilliant ( ,isaiah's oracles4 ,x is full ( mu*1 ) :i* we are n[ famili>3 ! triumph ( ! inviolable =tress1 ! virg9 daught] ( ,zion1 & h] scorn ( ! arrogant foe2 ! prophet's appreciation ( ,as%ur's p[] & impetus1 :i* only height5s 8 conviction t ,as%ur is b an in/rum5t 9 ! h& ( ,god2 ! old figure ( ! enemy's sudd5 *eck z ( a wild animal by hook & bridle2 8 inevitable retreat to ! nor?4 ,b ^! famili> ideas are flung (f ) a t]s5ess & vivacity1 :i* be> out ! op9ion t "h we h a prophecy ( ,isaiah1 n revis$ & elaborat$ = subsequ5t publication1 l ! re/ ( 8 book1 b 9 its orig9al =m1 /ruck quickly =? to meet ! city's sudd5 & urg5t pray]4 ,! new feature ( ?is prophecy is ! sign add$ to x 7v]4 #cj74 ,?is sign rem9ds u ( t :i* 9 opposite t]ms describ$ to ,ahaz ! deva/ation ( ,judah by ! approa*+ ,assyrians 7*ap4 vii474 ,! wave ( ,assyrian w> is ab\t to roll away aga91 & ,judah to resume h] neglect$ agriculture1 b n q imm$iately4 ,dur+ ?is ye> ( #gja x has be5 impossible1 ) ! ,assyrians 9 ! l&1 to s[ ! se$1 & ! ,jews h be5 dep5d5t on ! prec>i\s crop ( :at _h fall5 f ! h>ve/ ( ! previ\s ye> & s[n itself--saphah1 or aft]gr[?4 ,next ye>1 x be+ n[ too late to s[ = next ye>'s h>ve/1 !y mu/ be cont5t ) ! %ahs--wild corn1 t :i* spr+s ( itself4 ,b ! ?ird ye> s[ ye1 & reap1 & plant v9ey>ds & eat ! fruit !re(4 ,p]haps we ought n to int]pret ^! numb]s lit]ally4 ,! use ( ?ree gives ! /atem5t a =mal & g5]al aspect1 z if ! prophet only meant1 ,x may be n q at once t we get rid ( ! ,assyrians2 b :5 !y d g1 !n !y g = good1 & y may till y\r l& aga9 )\t fe> ( _! return4 ,!n r+s out ! old promise1 s soon n[ to be accompli%$1 ab\t ! escap$ & ! remnant2 & ! great pl$ge ( ! promise is once m repeat$3 ,! zeal ( ,jehovah ( ho/s w p]=m ?is4 ,) ?is exclamation1 z 9 ix4 #g1 ! prophecy rea*es a natural conclusion2 & vv4 #cc-ce may h be5 utt]$ by ,isaiah a little lat]1 :5 he 0 q sure t ! ,assyrian w\ld n ev5 attempt to repeat 8 ab&on$ blockade ( ,j]usalem4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at la/ 9 a s+le night ! deliv]ance miracul\sly came4 ,x is impli$ by ! scatt]$ acc\nts ( ^? days ( salvation1 t an ,assyrian corps cont9u$ to sit be=e ,j]usalem ev5 aft] ! ,rab%akeh _h return$ to ! headqu>t]s ( ,s5na*]ib4 ,! ?irty-?ird ( ,isaiah1 z well z ^? ,psalms :i* celebrate ! ,assyrian's disappe>ance f ,judah1 describe x z hav+ tak5 place f "u ! walls ( ,j]usalem & ! a/oni%$ eyes ( h] gu>dians4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 ^u ?is =ce--p]haps little m ?an a brigade ( obs]vation 7xxxiii4 #ah7--t ! calamity fell :i* drove ,s5na*]ib s sudd5ly f ,syria4 ,& !re w5t =? 7t night1 adds ! book ( ,k+s7 ! angel ( ,jehovah2 & he smote 9 ! camp ( ,assyria "o hundr$ & eighty-five ?\s&2 & :5 ! camp arose 9 ! morn+1 behold all ( !m 7 corpses1 dead m54 ,& ,s5na*]ib1 ,k+ ( ,assyria1 broke up1 & return$ & dwelt 9 ,n9eveh4 ,_h ?is pe/il5ce disp]s$ ! camp t lay be=e ,j]usalem1 & left b5ea? ! walls s consid]able a numb] ( corpses1 ! exclamations ( surprise at ! sudd5 disappe>ance ( ,assyria1 :i* occur 9 ,isa4 xxxiii4 & 9 ,psalms xlviii4 & lxxvi41 c\ld h>dly h fail$ to betray ! fact4 ,b ^! simply speak ( vague tr\ble com+ ^u !m t 7 assembl$ ab\t ,zion1 & ( _! swift decampm5t4 ,! tr\ble 0 ! news ( ! calamity1 ^: victims 7 ! ma9 body ( ! ,assyrian army1 :o _h be5 mak+ = ! bord]s ( ,egypt1 b 7 n[ scatt]$ nor?w>ds l *aff4 ,= details ( ?is disa/] we look 9 va91 ( c\rse1 to ! ,assyrian annals1 :i* only record ,s5na*]ib's abrupt return to ,n9eveh4 ,b x is rem>kable t ! hi/ories ( bo? ( 8 *ief rivals 9 ?is campaign1 ,judah & ,egypt1 %\ld conta9 indep5d5t rem9isc5ces ( s sudd5 & miracul\s a disa/] to 8 ho/4 ,f ,egyptian s\rces !re has come d[n ?r\gh ,h]odotus 7ii4 #ad71 a /ory t a k+ ( ,egypt1 be+ des]t$ by ! milit>y ca/e1 :5 ,s5na*]ib ,k+ ( ! ,arabs & ,assyrians invad$ 8 c\ntry1 ent]$ 8 sanctu>y & appeal$ ) weep+ to 8 god2 t ! god appe>$ & *e]$ him1 t he rais$ an army ( artisans & m>*$ to meet ,s5na*]ib 9 ,pelusium2 t by night a multitude ( field-mice ate up ! quiv]s1 b[-/r+s & %ield-/raps ( ! ,assyrians2 & t1 z ^! fl$ on ! morr[1 v _m ( !m fell4 ,a /one /atue ( ! k+1 adds ,h]odotus1 /ood 9 ! temple ( ,heph/us1 hav+ a m\se 9 ! h&4 ,n[1 s9ce ! m\se 0 a symbol ( sudd5 de/ruction1 & ev5 ( ! plague1 ?is /ory ( ,h]odotus seems to be m]ely a picturesque =m ( a tradition t pe/il5ce broke out 9 ! ,assyrian camp4 ,! p>allel ) ! ,bible n>rative is close4 ,9 bo? acc\nts x is a pray] ( ! k+ t prevails4 ,9 bo? ! ,deity s5ds ,8 ag5t--9 ! grotesque ,egyptian an army ( mice1 9 ! sublime ,jewi% ,8 angel4 ,9 bo? ! effects are sudd51 happ5+ 9 a s+le night4 ,f ! ,assyrian side we h ?is corroboration3 t ,s5na*]ib did abruptly return to ,n9eveh )\t tak+ ,j]usalem or meet+ ) ,tirhakah1 & t1 ?\gh he reign$ = tw5ty ye>s m1 he nev] aga9 made a ,syrian campaign4 ,s5na*]ib's conv5i5t /ory ( 8 return may be comp>$ to ! ambigu\s acc\nt :i* ,cs> gives ( 8 fir/ )drawal f ,brita91 lay+ emphasis on ! submission ( ! tribes z 8 reason = a swift return to ,france--a return :i* 0 r due to ! de/ruction ( 8 fleet by /orm & ! consequ5t uneas9ess ( 8 army4 ,or1 z we h already said1 ,s5na*]ib's acc\nt may be comp>$ to ,napoleon's pr(ess$ reason = 8 sudd5 ab&onm5t ( 8 ,spani% campaign & 8 quick return to ,p>is 9 #ahjh4 ,! neighb\rhood 9 :i* ! ,assyrian army suff]$ ?is great disa/]#fg 0 notori\s 9 antiquity = its p[] ( pe/il5ce4 ,mak+ e all[ance = ! untutor$ imag9ation ( ! anci5ts1 we mu/ admit ! ,s]bonian bog1 betwe5 ,syria & ,egypt1 to h be5 a place t]rible = fil? & miasma4 ,! noxi\s vap\rs travell$ f>2 b ! plagues1 ) :i* ?is swamp sev]al times desolat$ ! _w1 7 fir/ eng5d]$ among ! diseas$ & demoralis$ populations1 ^: villages fe/]$ ^u its m>g94 ,a ,p]sian army 0 decimat$ "h 9 ! middle ( ! f\r? c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,! fatal disease :i* depopulat$ ! e>? 9 ! "t ( ,ju/9ian & 8 successors fir/ appe>$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,pelusium1 betwe5 ! ,s]bonian bog & ! ea/]n *annel ( ! ,nile4#fh ,to ! nor? ( ! bog ! ,crusad]s also suff]$ f ! infection4 ,x is1 !re=e1 v probable t ! moral t]ror ( ?is notori\s neighb\rhood1 z well z its mal>ia1 act+ ^u an exhau/$ & disappo9t$ army 9 a deva/at$ l&1 0 ! second>y cause 9 ! great disa/]1 by :i* ! ,almighty humbl$ ! arrogance ( ,as%ur4 ,! swiftness1 ) :i* ,s5na*]ib's retreat is said to h begun1 has be5 equall$ by ! turn+-po9ts ( o!r hi/orical campaigns4 ,alex&] ! ,great's decision to )draw f ,india 01 aft] victories z _m z ,s5na*]ib's1 made 9 ?ree days4 ,attila vani%$ out ( ,italy z sudd5ly z ,s5na*]ib1 & f a motive less evid5t4 ,9 ! fam\s ,w> ( ! ,fosse ! ,meccan army broke (f f _! siege ( ,mohamm$ 9 a s+le /ormy night4 ,napoleon's c>e] w5t back ^u itself ) j z %>p a b5d no less ?an ?rice--9 #agii1 on ,s5na*]ib's own gr\nd 9 ,syria2 9 #ahjh1 9 ,spa92 & 9 #ahab1 :5 he turn$ f ,mosc[ ^u "o memorable night ( fro/1 9 :i* tw5ty ?\s& horses p]i%$1 & ! /r5g? ( ! ,fr5* army 0 utt]ly brok54#fi #fg ,! /atem5t ( ! ,egyptian leg5d1 t x 0 f a po9t 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,pelusium t ,s5na*]ib's army comm5c$ its retreat1 is n contradict$ by any?+ 9 ! ,jewi% records1 :i* leave ! locality ( ! disa/] v vague1 b1 on ! contr>y1 receives "s support f :at ,isaiah expresses z at lea/ ! int5tion ( ,s5na*]ib 7*ap4 xxxvii4 #be74 #fh ,gibbon1 ,decl9e & ,fall1 xliii4 #fi ,arnold1 ,lectures on ,mod]n ,hi/ory1 #agg1 quot$ by ,/anley4 ,! am\nt ( ! ,assyrian loss is enorm\s1 & implies ( c\rse a mu* high] figure = ! army :i* 0 va/ en\gh to suff] x2 b "h are "s in/ances = comp>ison4 ,9 ! e>ly ,g]man invasions ( ,italy :ole armies & camps 7 swept away by ! pe/il5tial climate4 ,! losses ( ! ,fir/ ,crusade 7 ov] ?ree hundr$ ?\s&4 ,! soldi]s ( ! ,?ird ,crusade1 ^u ! sc5e ( ,s5na*]ib's w>1 7 reckon$ at m ?an half a million1 & _! losses by disease alone at ov] "o hundr$ ?\s&4#gj ,! ,gr& ,army ( ,napoleon ent]$ ,russia two hundr$ & fifty ?\s&1 b came out1 hav+ suff]$ no decisive defeat1 only twelve ?\s&2 on ! retreat f ,mosc[ alone n9ety ?\s& p]i%$4 #gj ,gibbon1 xlii42 lix4 ,:at we are conc]n$ )1 h[ev]1 is nei!r ! imm$iate occasion nor ! exact am\nt ( ,s5na*]ib's loss1 b ! b>e fact1 s c]ta9ly e/abli%$1 t1 hav+ deva/at$ ,judah to ! v walls ( ,j]usalem1 ! ,assyrian 0 compell$ by "s calamity ap>t f human w> to )draw be=e ! sacr$ city itself 0 tak54 ,= ?is 0 ! ess5tial "p ( ,isaiah's pr$iction2 ^u ?is he _h /ak$ ! cr$it ( ! pure mono!ism1 ^: prophet he 0 to ! _w4 ,if we keep be=e u ^! two simple c]ta9ties ab\t ! great ,deliv]ance3 fir/1 t x _h be5 =etold by ,jehovah's ^w1 & second1 t x _h be5 n[ a*iev$1 despite all human probability1 by ,jehovah's own arm1 we %all und]/& ! enorm\s spiritual impression :i* x left ^u ,israel4 ,! religion ( ! "o supreme ,god1 supreme 9 might because supreme 9 righte\sness1 receiv$ a mo/ emphatic hi/orical v9dication1 a signal & glori\s triumph4 ,well might ,isaiah exclaim1 on ! morn+ ( ! night dur+ :i* t ,assyrian ho/ _h drift$ away f ,j]usalem1 ,jehovah is our ,judge2 ,jehovah is our ,lawgiv]2 ,jehovah is our ,k+3 ,he save? u4 ,no o!r god = ! pres5t _h any *ance 9 ,judah4 ,idolatry 0 discr$it$1 n by ! political victory ( a puritan faction1 n ev5 by ! di/9ctive g5ius or val\r ( a nation1 b by an evid5t act ( ,provid5ce1 to :i* no human aid _h be5 contributory4 ,x 0 no?+ less ?an ! baptism ( ,israel 9 spiritual religion1 ! grace ( :i* 0 nev] :olly undone4 ,nev]!less1 ! /ory ( ,jehovah's triumph _c be ju/ly rec\nt$ )\t includ+ ! reaction :i* foll[$ ^u x )9 ! same g5]ation4 ,be=e tw5ty ye>s _h pass$ f ! day1 on :i* ,j]usalem1 ) ! =ty-six? ,psalm on h] lips1 s\ght ) all h] he>t ! ,god ( ,isaiah1 %e relaps$ into an idolatry1 t wore only ?is sign ( ! uncompromis+ puritanism x _h displac$3 t x 0 gloomy1 & fill$ ) a s5se ( s9 unkn[n to ,israel's idolatries previ\s to ! age ( ,isaiah4 ,! *ange w\ld be almo/ incompreh5sible to u1 :o h realiz$ ! spiritual effects ( ,s5na*]ib's disappe>ance1 if we _h n )9 our own hi/ory a some:at analog\s exp]i5ce4 ,puritanism 0 z glori\sly accr$it$ by ev5t & seem$ to be z g5]ally accept$ by ,engl& "u ,cromwell z fai? 9 ! spiritual religion ( ,isaiah 0 v9dicat$ by ! deliv]ance ( ,j]usalem & ! peace ( ,judah "u ,hezekiah4 ,b swiftly z ! rul+ temp] 9 ,engl& *ang$ aft] ,cromwell's dea?1 & ,puritanism 0 laid "u ! ban1 & p]secution & lic5ti\sness broke out1 s quickly :5 ,hezekiah di$ did ,manasseh 8 son--no *ange ( dyna/y "h--d evil 9 ! sight ( ,jehovah1 & make ,judah to s91 build+ aga9 ! high places & re>+ up alt>s = ,baal & alt>s 9 ! h\se ( ,jehovah1 :]e( ,jehovah _h said1 ,9 ,j]usalem w ,i put ,my "n4 ,idolatry 0 nev] s rampant 9 ,judah4 ,moreov]1 ,manasseh %$ innoc5t blood till he fill$ ,j]usalem f "o end to ano!r4 ,x is 9 ?is c>nage t tradition has plac$ ! dea? ( ,isaiah4 ,he1 :o _h be5 ,judah's be/ c\nsellor ?r\gh five reigns1 on :om ! :ole nation _h ga!r$ 9 ! day ( h] di/ress1 & by ^: fai? h] long-hop$-= salvation _h at la/ become sub/antive1 0 viol5tly put to dea? by ! son ( ,hezekiah4 ,x is said t he 0 sawn asund]4#ga #ga ,heb4 xi4 ,! p>allel1 :i* we are pursu+1 does n1 h[ev]1 close "h4 ,z soon1 says an ,engli% hi/orian1 z ! wild orgy ( ! ,re/oration 0 ov]1 m5 began to see t no?+ t 0 really wor?y 9 ! "w ( ,puritanism _h be5 undone4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ,engli% progress s9ce ! ,re/oration1 on its moral & spiritual sides1 has be5 ! hi/ory ( ,puritanism4 ,= ! pr9ciples ( ,isaiah & _! victory we may make a claim z mu* l>g] ?an ?is claim1 z ,israel's influ5ce on ! _w has be5 great] ?an ,engl&'s4 ,israel nev] :olly lo/ ! grace ( ! baptism :]e) %e 0 baptiz$ 9 #gja4 ,ev5 9 h] hi/ory !re 0 no ev5t 9 :i* ! unaid$ int]position ( ,god 0 m conspicu\s4 ,x is f an appreciation ( ! mean+ ( su* a ,provid5ce t ,israel d]ives h] "*--t "* :i* m>ks h] (f s di/9ctively f h] great rival 9 ! education ( ! human race1 & end[s h] m9i/ry ) its peculi> value to ! _w4 ,if we are ask$ = ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,hell5ic g5ius1 we po9t to ! augu/ temples & images ( beauty 9 :i* ! weal? & art ( man h evolv$ 9 human features mo/ glori\s sugge/ions ( div9ity1 or we po9t to ,!rmopyl1 :]e human val\r & devotion seem gr&] ev5 9 unavail+ sacrifice ?an ! almighty ,fate1 t r5d]s !m ! prey ( ! b>b>ian4 ,9 ,greece ! human is great] ?an ! div9e4 ,b if we are ask$ to def9e ! _s ( ,israel1 we rememb] ! wor%ip :i* ,isaiah has enjo9$ 9 8 op5+ *apt]1 a wor%ip t disp5ses ev5 ) temple & ) sacrifice1 b1 f ! fir/ /riv+s ( consci5ce to ! mo/ c]ta9 enjoym5t ( peace1 ascribes all man's exp]i5ce to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,9 contra/ ) ,!rmopyl1 we recall ,j]usalem's ,deliv]ance1 effect$ ap>t f human w> by ! direct /roke ( ,heav54 ,9 ,judah man is great simply z he re/s on ,god4 ,! rocks ( ,!rmopyl1 h[ imp]i%ably beautiful d !y %9e to late/ ages ) ! comrade%ip1 ! val\r1 ! sacrificial blood ( human h]oes6 ,x is ano!r beauty :i* ,isaiah saw ^u ! b>e1 dry rocks ( ,zion1 & :i* has drawn to !m ! admiration ( ! _w4 ,!re1 he said1 ,jehovah is glory = u1 a place ( broad riv]s & /reams4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 return+ & re/ %all ye be sav$2 9 quietness & 9 confid5ce is y\r /r5g?4 ,h[ div9e ,isaiah's message is1 may be prov$ by ! l5g? ( "t mank9d is tak+ to le>n x4 ,! rem>kable ?+ is1 t he /ak$ s l(ty a pr9ciple1 & ! pure religion ( :i* x 0 ! temp]1 ^u a political result1 t he /ak$ !m ^u1 & v9dicat$ !m by1 a purely local & mat]ial success--! relief ( ,j]usalem f ! infidel4 ,c5turies pass$1 & ,*ri/ came4 ,he did n--= ev5 ,he c\ld n--prea* a m spiritual religion ?an t :i* ,he _h committ$ to ,8 greate/ =]unn]1 b ,he releas$ ?is religion1 & ! temp] ( fai? :i* ,isaiah _h s div9ely express$1 f ! local associations & m]ely national victories1 ) :i* ev5 ,isaiah _h be5 =c$ to id5tify !m4 ,! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ! hea!n =m$ a l>ge "p ( ,*ri/'s pr$iction ( ! imm$iate future2 & ,he com=t$ ! remnant ( fai? ) ^! words1 to "s ( :i* ,isaiah's lips _h fir/ giv5 _! mean+3 ,ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta9 nor yet 9 ,j]usalem wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,god is a ,_s1 & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,aga9 c5turies pass$--no less ?an eighte5 f ,isaiah--& we f9d ,*ri/5dom1 ?\gh ,*ri/ _h come betwe51 return+ to ,isaiah's sup]s$$ problem1 &1 :ile reviv+ its mat]ial conditions1 unable to apply to !m ! prophet's spiritual temp]4 ,! ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,crusades fell back ^u ,isaiah's position )\t 8 _s4 ,l him1 x /ak$ ! cr$it ( religion ^u ! relief ( ! holy city f ! grasp ( ! infidel2 b1 9 gha/ly contra/ to t pure fai? & s]5e confid5ce ) :i* a s+le ,jew ma9ta9$ ! inviolat5ess ( ,m\nt ,zion 9 ! face ( ,assyria1 ) :at pride & fraud1 ) :at blood & cruelty1 ) :at impi\s inv5tion ( miracle & p>ody ( ,div9e te/imony1 did c\ntless armies ( ,*ri/5dom1 excit$ by _! mo/ f]v5t prophets & bless$ by _! high-prie/1 attempt 9 va9 ! recov]y ( ,j]usalem f ! ,s>ac56 ,! ,crusades are a gigantic pro( ( h[ easy x is to adopt ! ext]nal =ms ( h]oic ages1 h[ difficult to repeat _! inw>d temp]4 ,we c\ld n h m impressive witness borne to ! fact t humanity--?\gh ob$i5t to ! or?odox ,*ur*1 ?\gh l$ by ! /ronge/ spirits ( ! age1 ?\gh hall[$ by ! pres5ce ( its greate/ sa9ts1 ?\gh endur+ all trials1 ?\gh exhibit+ an unrivall$ p[] ( self-sacrifice & en?usiasm1 ?\gh beautifi$ by c\rtesy & *ivalry1 & ?\gh do+ & suff]+ all = ,*ri/'s sake--may yet fail to und]/& ! old precept t 9 return+ & re/ m5 are sav$1 9 quietness & 9 confid5ce is _! /r5g?4 ,no?+ c\ld m emphatically prove ! l(t9ess ( ,isaiah's tea*+ ?an ?is failure ( ,*ri/5dom ev5 to come )9 sight ( x4 ,h we le>n$ ?is lesson yet8 ,o ,god ( ,israel1 ,god ( ,isaiah1 9 return+ to :om & re/+ ^u :om alone we are sav$1 purge u ( self & ( ! pride ( life1 ( ! fev] & ! falsehood !y bre$4 ,tea* u t 9 quietness & 9 confid5ce is our /r5g?4 ,help u to be /ill & "k t ,?\ art ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,a ,,review ,,( ,,isaiah',s ,,pr$ictions ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,deliv]ance ,,( ,,j]usalem4 ,z we h ga!r$ toge!r all t ,isaiah prophesi$ conc]n+ ! ,messiah1 s x may be useful = clos] /ud5ts ( 8 book if we n[ summ>ise 7ev5 at ! risk ( a little repetition7 ! facts ( 8 m>vell\s pr$iction ( ! siege & deliv]y ( ,j]usalem4 ,su* a review1 besides be+ hi/orically int]e/+1 ought to prove ( edification 9 s f> z x in/ructs u 9 ! k9d ( fai? by :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ inspir$ a prophet to =etell ! future4 #a4 ,! prim>y conviction ) :i* ,isaiah felt himself inspir$ by ! ,_s ( ,jehovah 0 a purely moral "o--t a deva/ation ( ,judah 0 necess>y = h] p's s91 to :i* he %ortly add$ a religi\s "o3 t a remnant w\ld be sav$4 ,he _h ?is d\ble conviction z e>ly z #gdj ,b4,c4 7vi4 #aa-ac74 #b4 ,look+ r\nd ! horizon = "s ph5om5on ) :i* to id5tify ?is promis$ judgem5t1 ,isaiah describ$ ! latt] at fir/ )\t nam+ any s+le p z ! invad]s ( ,judah 7v4 #bf ff474 ,x may h be5 t = a mom5t he hesitat$ betwe5 ,assyria & ,egypt4 ,once he nam$ !m toge!r z equally ! ,"l's in/rum5ts ^u ,judah 7vii4 #ah71 b only once4 ,:5 ,ahaz resolv$ to call ,assyria into ! ,syrian qu>rels1 ,isaiah exclusively designat$ ! nor!rn p[] z ! sc\rge he _h pr$ict$2 & :5 9 #gcb ! ,assyrian armies _h ov]run ,sam>ia1 he graphically describ$ _! necess>y ov]fl[ into ,judah also 7viii474 ,?is invasion did n spread to ,judah1 b ,isaiah's comb9$ moral & political conviction1 = bo? elem5ts ( :i* he claim$ ! inspiration ( ,god's ,_s1 seiz$ him ) r5ew$ /r5g? 9 #gbe1 :5 ,salmanass> m>*$ s\? ^u ,israel 7xxviii472 & 9 #gba1 :5 ,s>gon captur$ ,sam>ia1 ,isaiah utt]$ a vivid description ( 8 spe$y arrival be=e ,j]usalem 7x4 #bh ff474 ,?is pr$iction 0 aga9 disappo9t$4 ,b ,s>gon's dep>ture )\t invad+ ,judah1 & h] second escape f him on 8 return to ,syria 9 #gaa1 did n 9 ! lea/ induce ,isaiah to relax ei!r ( 8 two convictions4 ,judah he proclaim$ to be z mu* 9 ne$ ( puni%m5t z ev] 7xxix4-xxxii472 &1 ?\gh on ,s>gon's dea? all ,pale/9e revolt$ f ,assyria to ,egypt1 he p]si/$ t ?is w\ld n save h] f ,s5na*]ib 7xiv4 #bi ff42 xxix4-xxx474 ,! d\rness ) :i* 8 c\ntrym5 believ$ 9 ,egypt naturally caus$ ! prophet to fill 8 orations at ?is "t ) ! political side ( 8 conviction t ,assyria 0 /rong] ?an ,egypt2 b because ,j]usalem's ,egyptian policy spr+s f a deceitful temp] 7xxx4 #a1 #i1 #aj7 he is z e>ne/ z ev] ) 8 moral conviction t judgem5t is com+4 ,aft] #gje 8 pictures ( a siege ( ,j]usalem gr[ m def9ite 7xxix42 xxx474 ,he seems scor*$ by ! ne>ness ( ! ,assyrian conflagration 7xxx4 #bg ff474 ,at la/ 9 #gja1 :5 ,s5na*]ib comes to ,pale/9e1 ! siege is pictur$ z imm$iate--*aps4 i4 & xx41 :i* also %[ at its height ! prophet's moral conviction ( ! necessity ( ! siege = puni%+ 8 p4 #c4 ,b ov] aga9/ ?is moral conviction1 t ,judah mu/ be deva/at$ = h] s91 & ?is political1 t ,assyria is to be ! in/rum5t1 ev5 to ! extreme ( a siege ( ,j]usalem1 ! prophet /ill holds /rongly to ! religi\s assurance t ,god _c all[ ,8 %r9e to be violat$ or ,8 p to be ext]m9at$4 ,at fir/ x is only ( ! p t ,isaiah speaks--! remnant 7vi42 viii4 #ah74 ,j]usalem is n m5tion$ 9 ! v]ses t describe ! ov]fl[+ ( all ,judah by ,assyria 7viii4 #g74 ,x is only :5 at la/1 9 #gba1 ! prophet realizes h[ ne> a siege ( ,j]usalem may be 7x4 #aa1 #bh-cb71 t he also pictures ! sudd5 de/ruction ( ! ,assyrian on 8 arrival )9 sight ( h] walls 7x4 #cc74 ,9 #gje1 :5 ! siege ( ! sacr$ city once m becomes imm95t1 ! prophet aga9 reit]ates to ! hea!n t ,zion alone %all /& among ! cities ( ,syria 7xiv4 #cb74 ,to h]self he says t1 ?\gh %e %all be besieg$ & br\ght v l[1 %e %all f9ally be deliv]$ 7xxix4 #a-h2 xxx4 #ai-bf2 xxxi4 #a1 #d1 #e74 ,x is true1 ?is conviction seems to be brok5--once by a prophecy ( unc]ta9 date 7xxxii4 #ad71 :i* indicates a desolation ( ! build+s ( ,j]usalem1 & once by ! prophet's s5t5ce ( dea? ^u ! inhabitants 9 ! h\r ( _! pr(ligacy 7xxii47--b :5 ! city has rep5t$1 & ! enemy h p]fidi\sly come back to dem& h] surr5d]1 ,isaiah aga9 assev]ates1 ?\gh all are hopeless1 t %e %all n fall 7xxxvii474 #d4 ,n[1 ) reg>d to ! me?od ( ,j]usalem's deliv]ance1 ,isaiah has uni=mly describ$ ?is z happ5+ n by human battle4 ,f ! beg9n+ he said t ,israel %\ld be deliv]$ 9 ! la/ extremity ( _! weakness 7vi4 #ac74 ,on ! ,assyrian's arrival ov] aga9/ ! city1 ,jehovah is to lop him (f 7x4 #cc74 ,:5 h] enemies h inve/$ ,j]usalem1 ,jehovah is to come d[n 9 ?und] & a hurricane & sweep !m away 7aft] #gje1 xxix4 #e-h74 ,!y are to be sudd5ly disappo9t$1 l a hungry man wak+ f a dream ( food4 ,a beautiful promise is giv5 ( ! rais+ ( ! siege )\t m5tion ( /ruggle or any weapon 7xxx4 #bj-bf74 ,! ,assyrian is to be *eck$ z a wild bull is *eck$ ) a lasso1 is to be sla9 by ! light+ d[n ( ! ,"l's arm1 by ! voice ( ! ,"l1 ?r\gh a judgem5t t %all be l a solemn holocau/ to ,god ?an a human battle 7xxx4 #cj-cc74 ,:5 ! ,assyrian comes back1 & ,hezekiah is cru%$ by ! new dem& = surr5d]1 ,isaiah says t1 by a ,div9ely inspir$ impulse1 ,s5na*]ib1 he>+ bad news1 %all sudd5ly return to 8 own l& 7xxxviii4 #g74 ,x is only 9 v little details t ^! pr$ictions diff]4 ,! ?und]/orm & torr5ts ( fire are1 ( c\rse1 b poetic v>iations4 ,9 #gba1 h[ev]1 ! prophet h>dly anticipates ! v close siege1 :i* he pictures aft] #gje2 & :ile f #gje to #gjb he id5tifies ! relief ( ,j]usalem ) a great calamity to ! ,assyrian army ab\t to invade ,judah1 yet 9 #gja1 :5 ! ,assyrians are actually on ! spot1 he sugge/s t no?+ b a rum\r %all cause _! retreat & s leave ,j]usalem free ( !m4 #e4 ,9 all ?is we see a c]ta9 ,,fixity & a c]ta9 ,,fre$om4 ,! fre$om1 ! *anges & inconsi/5cies 9 ! pr$iction1 are entirely limit$ to ^? ( ,isaiah's convictions :i* we h call$ political1 & :i* ! prophet evid5tly ga!r$ f 8 obs]vation ( political circum/ances z ^! develop$ be=e 8 eyes f ye> to ye>4 ,b :at 0 fix$ & unalt]able to ,isaiah1 he drew f ! moral & religi\s convictions to :i* 8 political obs]vation 0 subs]vi5t2 viz41 ,judah's v sore puni%m5t = s91 ! survival ( a p ( ,god 9 ! _w1 & _! deliv]ance by ,8 own act4 #f4 ,?is ,bible-read+ 9 ,isaiah's pr$ictive prophecies reveals v cle>ly ! nature ( inspiration "u ! old cov5ant4 ,to ,isaiah inspiration 0 no?+ m nor less ?an ! possession ( c]ta9 /rong moral & religi\s convictions1 :i* he felt he ow$ to ! communication ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & accord+ to :i* he int]pret$1 & ev5 d>$ to =etell1 ! hi/ory ( 8 p & ! _w4 ,our /udy completely dispels1 on ! evid5ce ( ! ,bible itself1 t view ( inspiration & pr$iction1 s long held 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* x is difficult to def9e1 b :i* means some?+ l ?is3 t ! prophet beheld a vision ( ! future 9 its actual detail & read ?is (f z a man may read ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ out ( a book or a cle> memory4 ,?is is a v simple view1 b too simple ei!r to meet ! facts ( ! ,bible1 or to af=d to m5 any ( t intellectual & spiritual satisfaction :i* ! discov]y ( ! ,div9e me?ods is sure to af=d4 ,! lit]al view ( inspiration is too simple to be true1 & too simple to be edify+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ pr(itable1 h[ edify+1 is ! ,bible's own acc\nt ( its inspiration6 ,to "k t m5 int]pret$1 pr$ict$ & controll$ hi/ory 9 ! p[] ( ! pure/ moral & religi\s convictions--9 ! k (1 & ! loyalty to1 c]ta9 fundam5tal laws ( ,god--is to receive an acc\nt ( inspiration1 :i* is n only z satisfy+ to ! reason z x is true to ! facts ( ! ,bible1 b is spiritually v helpful by ! l(ty example & rew>d x sets be=e our own fai?4 ,by fai? diff]+ 9 degree1 b n 9 k9d1 f ours1 fai? :i* is ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 ^! m5 became prophets ( ,god1 & receiv$ ! te/imony ( hi/ory t !y spoke f ,him4 ,isaiah prophesi$ & pr$ict$ all he did f loyalty to two simple tru?s1 :i* he tells u he receiv$ f ,god ,himself3 t s9 mu/ be puni%$1 & t ! p ( ,god mu/ be sav$4 ,?is simple fai?1 act+ along ) a wond]ful k ( human nature & ceaseless vigilance ( affairs1 con/itut$ inspiration = ,isaiah4 ,!re is ?us1 ) great modifications1 an analogy betwe5 ! prophet & ! sci5tific obs]v] ( ! pres5t day4 ,m5 ( sci5ce are able to affirm ! c]ta9ty ( natural ph5om5a by _! k ( ! laws & pr9ciples ( nature4 ,c]ta9 =ces be+ pres5t1 c]ta9 results mu/ come to pass4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t prophets1 work+ 9 hi/ory1 a sph]e :]e ! problems 7 inf9itely m complicat$ by ! pres5ce & p[]ful op]ation ( man's free-w1 seiz$ hold ( pr9ciples z conspicu\s & c]ta9 to !m z ! laws ( nature are to ! sci5ti/2 & out ( _! conviction ( ^! !y proclaim$ ! necessity ( c]ta9 ev5ts4 ,god is inflexibly righte\s1 ,he _c utt]ly de/roy ,8 p or ! witness ( ,himself among m53 ^! 7 ! laws4 ,judah %all be puni%$1 ,israel %all cont9ue to exi/3 ^! 7 ! c]ta9ties d$uc$ f ! laws4 ,b = ! exact conditions & =ms bo? ( ! puni%m5t & its relief ! prophets dep5d$ ^u _! k ( ! _w1 ( :i*1 z ^! pages te/ify1 !y 7 ! ke5e/ & l>ge/-he>t$ obs]v]s t ev] appe>$4 ,?is acc\nt ( prophecy may be (f]$ ) advantage to ^? :o are prejudic$ aga9/ prophecy z full ( mat]ials1 :i* are inexplicable to m9ds accu/om$ to f9d a law & reason = ev]y?+4 ,grant ! tru?s ( ! spiritual doctr9es1 :i* ! prophets made _! premises1 & y mu/ admit t _! pr$ictions are nei!r arbitr>y nor bewild]+4 ,or beg9 at ! o!r end3 v]ify t ^! facts took place1 & t ! prophets actually pr$ict$ !m2 & if y are true to y\r own sci5tific me?ods1 y w n be able to resi/ ! conclusion t ! spiritual laws & pr9ciples1 by :i* ! pr$ictions 7 made1 are z real z ^? by :i* 9 ! realm ( nature y proclaim ! necessity ( c]ta9 physical ph5om5a--& all ?is 9 spite ( !re be+ at "w 9 ! prophets' sph]e a =ce1 ! free-w ( man1 :i* _c int]f]e ) ! laws y "w by1 z x c ) ^? on :i* !y dep5d4 ,b1 to turn f ! apologetic value ( ?is acc\nt ( prophecy to ! exp]im5tal1 we ma9ta9 t x br+s out a new sacr$ness ^u common life4 ,if x be true t ,isaiah _h no magical means = =etell+ ! future1 b simply 8 own spiritual convictions & 8 obs]vation ( hi/ory1 t may1 ( c\rse1 deprive "s eyes ( a light :i* !y fanci$ !y saw bur/+ f heav54 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 does x n ca/ a great] glory ^u daily life & hi/ory1 to h se5 9 ,isaiah ?is close connection betwe5 spiritual conviction & political ev5t8 ,does x n tea* u t life is gov]n$ by fai?2 t ! tru?s we pr(ess are ! ?+s t make hi/ory2 t we c>ry ! future 9 our he>ts2 t n an ev5t happ5s b is to be us$ by u z mean+ ! effect ( "s law ( ,god1 & n a fact appe>s b is ! symbol & sacram5t ( ,8 tru?8 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,an ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,believ]',s ,,sick-,,b$2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,diff]5ce ,,*ri/ ,,has ,,made4 ,,isaiah xxxviii42 xxxix4 7,,date ,,unc]ta974 ,to ! great national drama ( ,j]usalem's deliv]ance1 !re h be5 add$ two sc5es ( a p]sonal k9d1 relat+ to h] k+4 ,*aps4 xxxviii4 & xxxix4 are ! n>rative ( ! sore sickness & recov]y ( ,k+ ,hezekiah1 & ( ! embassy :i* ,m]oda*-baladan s5t him1 & h[ he receiv$ ! embassy4 ,! date ( ^! ev5ts is difficult to det]m9e4 ,if1 ) ,canon ,*eyne1 we believe 9 an invasion ( ,judah by ,s>gon 9 #gaa1 we %all be tempt$ to ref] !m1 z he does1 to t date--! m s t ! promise ( fifte5 additional ye>s made to ,hezekiah 9 #gaa1 ! fifte5? ye> ( 8 reign1 w\ld br+ x up to ! tw5ty-n9e1 at :i* x is set 9 #b ,k+s xviii4 #b4 ,t1 h[ev]1 w\ld flatly contradict ! /atem5t bo? ( ,isaiah xxxviii4 #a & #b ,k+s xx4 #a t ,hezekiah's sickness fell 9 ! days ( ! invasion ( ,judah by ,s5na*]ib2 t is1 aft] #gje4 ,b to place ! promise ( fifte5 additional ye>s to ,hezekiah aft] #gje1 :5 we "k he _h be5 reign+ = at lea/ tw5ty ye>s1 w\ld be to contradict ! v]se1 j cit$1 :i* sums up ! ye>s ( 8 reign z tw5ty-n9e4 ,?is is1 9 fact1 "o ( ! in/ances1 9 :i* we mu/ admit our pres5t inability to elucidate ! *ronology ( ?is portion ( ! book ( ,isaiah4 ,mr4 ,*eyne ?9ks ! editor mi/ook ! siege by ,s5na*]ib = ! siege by ,s>gon4 ,b z ! fact ( a siege by ,s>gon has nev] be5 satisfactorily e/abli%$1 x seems saf] to tru/ ! /atem5t t ,hezekiah's sickness occurr$ 9 ! reign ( ,s5na*]ib1 & to all[ t !re has be5 an error some:]e 9 ! numb]+ ( ! ye>s4 ,x is rem>kable t ! "n ( ,m]oda*-baladan does n help u to decide betwe5 ! two dates4 ,!re 0 a ,m]oda*-baladan 9 rebellion aga9/ ,s>gon 9 #gaj1 & !re 0 "o 9 rebellion aga9/ ,s5na*]ib 9 #gje4 ,x has n yet be5 put pa/ d\bt z to :e!r ^! two are ! same4 ,! ess5tial is t !re 0 a ,m]oda*-baladan alive1 real or only claimant k+ ( ,babylon1 ab\t #gje1 & t he 0 likely at t date to treat ) ,hezekiah1 be+ himself 9 revolt aga9/ ,assyria4 ,unable to come to any decision ab\t ! conflict+ numb]s1 we leave unc]ta9 ! date ( ! ev5ts rec\nt$ 9 *aps4 xxxviii41 xxxix4 ,! orig9al =m ( ! n>rative1 b want+ ,hezekiah's hymn1 is giv5 9 #b ,k+s xx4#gb #gb ,isa4 xxxviii41 xxxix41 has evid5tly be5 abridg$ f #b ,k+s xx4 & 9 "s po9ts has to be correct$ by ! latt]4 ,*ap4 xxxviii4 #ba1 #bb1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be br\ght =w>d be=e v]4 #g4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h giv5 to ?is *apt] ! title ,an ,old ,te/am5t ,believ]'s ,dea?b$2 or1 ,! ,diff]5ce ,*ri/ has made1 n because ?is is ! only spiritual sugge/ion ( ! /ory1 b because x seems to ! pres5t expositor z if ?is 7 ! pr$om9ant feel+ left 9 ,*ri/ian m9ds aft] read+ = u ! /ory4 ,9 ,hezekiah's conduct !re is mu* ( c\rage = u to admire1 z !re are o!r elem5ts to w>n u2 b :5 we h read ! :ole /ory1 we f9d ourselves say+1 ,:at a diff]5ce ,*ri/ has made to me6 ,take ,hezekiah f two po9ts ( view1 & !n let ! n>rative itself br+ out ?is diff]5ce4 ,"h is a man1 :o1 al?\gh he liv$ m ?an tw5ty-five c5turies ago is br\ght q close to our side4 ,dea?1 :o h]ds all m5 into 8 n>r[ fold1 has cru%$ ?is ,hebrew k+ s close to u t we c feel 8 v he>t beat4 ,hezekiah's hymn gives u entrance into ! fell[%ip ( 8 suff]+s4 ,by ! figures he s skilfully uses he makes u feel t pa91 ! %ortness ( life1 ! sudd5ness ( dea? & ! utt] blackness beyond 7 to him j :at !y are to u4 ,& yet ?is k9%ip 9 pa91 & fe> & ignorance only makes u ! m aw>e ( some?+ else :i* we h & he has n4 ,aga91 "h is a man to :om religion gave all x c\ld give )\t ! help ( ,*ri/2 a believ] 9 ! religion out ( :i* ,*ri/ianity sprang1 p]haps ! mo/ repres5tative ,old ,te/am5t believ] we c\ld f9d1 = ,hezekiah 0 at once ! collector ( :at 0 be/ 9 its lit]ature & ! re=m] ( :at 0 wor/ 9 its wor%ip2 a man p]meat$ by ! pa/ piety ( 8 ,*ur*1 & enjoy+ z 8 guide & philosoph] ! bolde/ prophet :o ev] prea*$ ! future developm5ts ( its _s4 ,yet :5 we put ,hezekiah & all t ,isaiah c give him on "o side1 we %all aga9 feel = ourselves on ! o!r :at a diff]5ce ,*ri/ has made4 ,?is diff]5ce a simple /udy ( ! n>rative w make cle>4 ,i4 ,9 ^? days ,hezekiah became sick unto dea?4 ,!y 7 critical days = ,judah--no son born to ! k+ 7#b ,k+s xxi4 #a71 ! "w ( re=mation 9 ,judah n yet consolidat$1 ! big _w toss+ 9 revolution all ar\nd4 ,"u ,god1 ev]y?+ dep5d$ on an exp]i5c$ rul]2 & ?is "o1 )\t a son to succe$ him1 0 draw+ ne> to dea?4 ,we w !re=e judge ,hezekiah's /rong passion = life to h be5 patriotic z well z selfi%4 ,he /ood 9 ! midtime ( 8 days1 ) a fai?fully execut$ "w beh9d him & s good an example ( k+hood t = ye>s ,isaiah _h n express$ 8 old long+ = ! ,messiah4 ,! ,"l _h c\nt$ ,hezekiah righte\s2 t tw9-sign _h be5 giv5 him :i* m ?an any o!r assur$ an ,israelite ( ,jehovah's fav\r--a good consci5ce & success 9 8 "w4 ,well1 !re=e1 might he cry :5 ,isaiah br\ght him ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 ,ah1 n[1 ,jehovah1 rememb]1 ,i besee* ,!e1 h[ ,i h walk$ be=e ,!e 9 tru? & ) a p]fect he>t1 & h done t :i* is good 9 ,?9e eyes4 ,& ,hezekiah wept ) a great weep+4 ,!re is difficulty 9 ! /range /ory :i* foll[s4 ,! dial 0 probably a pyramid ( /eps on ! top ( :i* /ood a %ort pill> or obelisk4 ,:5 ! sun rose 9 ! morn+1 ! %ad[ ca/ by ! pill> w\ld fall "r d[n ! we/]n side ( ! pyramid to ! bottom ( ! l[e/ /ep4 ,z ! sun asc5d$ ! %ad[ w\ld %ort51 & creep up in* by in* to ! foot ( ! pill>4 ,aft] noon1 z ! sun began to desc5d to ! we/1 ! %ad[ w\ld creep d[n ! ea/]n /eps2 & ! /eps 7 s measur$ t ea* "o m>k$ a c]ta9 degree ( "t4 ,x 0 probably aft]noon :5 ,isaiah visit$ ! k+4 ,! %ad[ 0 go+ d[n accord+ to ! regul> law2 ! sign consi/$ 9 caus+ ! %ad[ to %r9k up ! /eps aga94 ,su* a rev]sal ( ! ord9>y progress ( ! %ad[ may h be5 caus$ 9 ei!r ( two ways3 by ! :ole e>? be+ ?r[n back on its axis1 :i* we may dismiss z impossible1 or by ! occurr5ce ( ! ph5om5on kn[n z refraction4 ,refraction is a di/urbance 9 ! atmosph]e by :i* ! rays ( ! sun are b5t or deflect$ f _! natural c\rse into an angul> "o4 ,9 ?is case1 in/ead ( %oot+ /raight ov] ! top ( ! obelisk1 ! rays ( ! sun _h be5 b5t d[n & inw>d1 s t ! %ad[ fl$ up to ! foot ( ! obelisk4 ,!re are _m ?+s 9 ! air :i* might cause ?is2 x is a ph5om5on (t5 obs]v$2 & ! ,scriptural n>ratives imply t on ?is occasion x 0 purely local 7#b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #ca74 ,_h we only ! n>rative 9 ! book ( ,isaiah1 ! explanation w\ld h be5 easy4 ,isaiah1 hav+ giv5 ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 pass$ ! dial 9 ! palace c\rty>d1 & saw ! %ad[ ly+ t5 degrees f>!r up ?an x %\ld h done1 ! sight ( :i* co9cid$ ) ! inspiration t ! k+ w\ld n die2 & ,isaiah w5t back to ann\nce to ,hezekiah 8 reprieve1 & naturally call 8 att5tion to ?is z a sign1 to :i* a weak & despond+ man w\ld be glad to cl+4 ,b ! orig9al n>rative 9 ! book ( ,k+s tells u t ,isaiah (f]$ ,hezekiah a *oice ( signs3 t ! %ad[ %\ld ei!r advance or retreat1 & t ! k+ *ose ! latt]4 ,! sign came 9 answ] to ,isaiah's pray]1 & is n>rat$ to u z a special ,div9e int]position4 ,b a m$ic9e accompani$ x1 & ,hezekiah recov]$ ?r\gh a p\ltice ( figs laid on ! boil f :i* he suff]$4 ,:ile recognis+ = our own fai? ! uselessness ( a discussion on ?is sign (f]$ to a sick man1 let u n miss ! moral lessons ( s t\*+ a n>rative1 nor ! sympa?y ) ! sick k+ :i* x is fitt$ to produce1 & :i* is our be/ introduction to ! /udy ( 8 hymn4 ,isaiah _h p]=m$ t mo/ awful duty ( doctor or m9i/] ! tell+ ( a fri5d t he mu/ die4 ,few m5 h n 9 _! p]sonal exp]i5ce a key to ! prophet's feel+s on ?is occasion4 ,! leav+ ( a de> fri5d = ! la/ "t2 ! com+ out into ! sunlight :i* he w nev]more %>e ) u2 ! pass+ by ! dial2 ! obs]vation ( ! creep+ %ad[2 ! feel+ t x is only a "q ( "t1 ! passion ( pray] into :i* t feel+ ?r[s u t ,god may be pleas$ to put (f ! h\r & sp>e our fri5d2 ! inv5tion1 t is born1 l pray]1 ( necessity3 a cure we sudd5ly rememb]2 ! confid5ce :i* pray] & inv5tion br+ betwe5 !m2 ! return ) ! joyful news2 ! giv+ ( ! ord] ab\t ! rem$y--_c _m 9 _! degree rejoice ) ,isaiah 9 su* an exp]i5ce8 ,b he has1 too1 a consci5ce ( ,god & ,god's "w to :i* none ( u may pret5d3 he kn[s h[ indisp5sable to t "w 8 royal pupil is1 & out ( ?is inspiration he prophesies ! w ( ! ,"l t ,hezekiah %all recov]4 ,!n ! k+1 ) a sick man's sacram5tal long+1 asks a sign4 ,out ?r\gh ! w9d[ ! c\rty>d is visible2 !re /&s ! same /ep-dial ( ,ahaz1 ! long pill> on ! top ( ! /eps1 ! %ad[ creep+ d[n !m ?r\gh ! w>m aft]noon sun%9e4 ,to ! sick man x mu/ h be5 l ! f+] ( dea? com+ ne>]4 ,%all ! %ad[1 asks ! prophet1 g =w>d t5 /eps or g back t5 /eps8 ,x is easy1 says ! k+1 al>m$1 = ! %ad[ to g d[n t5 /eps4 ,easy = x to g d[n6 ,has he n be5 feel+ t all ! aft]noon8 ,d n1 we c fancy him say+1 ) ! gasp ( a man :o has be5 wat*+ its irresi/ible desc5t--d n let t black ?+ come f>!r2 b let ! %ad[ g backw>d t5 /eps4 ,! %ad[ return$1 & ,hezekiah got 8 sign4 ,b :5 he 0 well1 he us$ x = m ?an a sign4 ,he read a great spiritual lesson 9 x4 ,! "t1 :i* ^u ! dial _h be5 app>5tly ?r[n back1 _h 9 8 life be5 really ?r[n back2 & ,god _h giv5 him 8 ye>s to live ov] aga94 ,! pa/ 0 to be z if x _h nev] be51 its guilt & weakness wip$ out4 ,?\ ha/ ca/ beh9d ,?y back all my s9s4 ,z a newborn *ild ,hezekiah felt himself uncommitt$ by ! pa/1 n a s9's-d\bt nor a s9's-c[>dice 9 him1 ) ! he>t ( a little *ild1 b yet ) ! /r5g? & dignity ( a gr[n man1 = x is ! magic ( tribulation to br+ innoc5ce ) exp]i5ce4 ,i %all g s(tly1 or lit]ally1 ) dignity or caution1 z 9 a procession1 all my ye>s because ( ! bitt]ness ( my s\l4 ,o ,"l1 ^u su* ?+s d m5 live2 & altoge!r 9 !m is ! life ( my _s4444 ,behold1 = p]fection 0 x bitt] to me1 s bitt]4 ,& ?r\gh x all !re breaks a new impression ( ,god4 ,:at %all ,i say8 ,he ha? bo? spok5 ) me1 & ,himself ha? done x4 ,z if afraid to impute 8 pr(its to ! m]e exp]i5ce itself1 ,9 !m is ! life ( my _s1 he breaks 9 ) ,yea1 ,?\ ha/ recov]$ me2 yea1 ,?\ ha/ made me to live4 ,& !n1 by a v pregnant con/ruction1 he adds1 ,?\ ha/ lov$ my s\l out ( ! pit ( de/ruction2 t is1 ( c\rse1 lov$1 & by ,?y love lift$1 b he uses ! "o ^w lov$1 & gives x ! active =ce ( draw+ or lift+4 ,9 ?is lay ! head & glory ( ,hezekiah's exp]i5ce4 ,he 0 a religi\s man1 an en?usia/ = ! ,temple s]vices1 & _h all 8 days z 8 fri5d ! prophet ^: he>t 0 ) ! he>t ( ,god2 b x 0 n ?r\gh any ( ^! means ,god came ne> him1 n till he lay sick & _h turn$ 8 face to ! wall4 ,!n inde$ he cri$1 ,:at %all ,i say8 ,he ha? bo? spok5 ) me1 & ,himself ha? done x6 ,=giv5ess1 a new peace1 a new dignity & a visit f ! liv+ ,god6 ,well might ,hezekiah exclaim t x 0 only ?r\gh a ne> s5se ( dea? t m5 rightly le>n$ to live4 ,ah1 ,"l1 x is ^u ^! ?+s t m5 live2 & :olly !re9 is ! life ( my _s4 ,x is by ^! ?+s m5 live1 & !re9 ,i h le>n$ = ! fir/ "t :at life is6 ,9 all ?is at lea/ we _c g beyond ,hezekiah1 & he /&s an example to ! be/ ,*ri/ian among u4 ,nev] did a man br+ ri*] h>ve/ f ! fields ( dea?4 ,ev]y?+ t r5d]s life really life--peace1 dignity1 a new s5se ( ,god & ( ,8 =giv5ess--^! 7 ! spoils :i* ,hezekiah won 9 8 /ruggle ) ! grim enemy4 ,he _h snat*$ f dea? a new mean+ = life2 he _h robb$ dea? ( its awful pomp1 & be/[$ ?is on c>eless life4 ,h]eaft] he %\ld walk ) ! /ep & ! mi5 ( a conqu]or--,i %all g 9 solemn procession all my ye>s because ( ! bitt]ness ( my s\l--or ) ! c>efulness ( a wor%ipp]1 :o sees at ! end ( 8 c\rse ! ?rone ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 & makes all 8 life an asc5t ?i!r4 ,?is is ! effect :i* e great sorr[ & /ruggle has ^u a noble s\l4 ,come to ! /reets ( ! liv+4 ,:o are ^!1 :om we c s easily di/+ui% f ! cr[d by _! firmness ( /ep & look ( peace1 walk+ s(tly :]e "s spurt & "s halt1 hold+1 )\t re/ or ha/e1 ! t5or ( _! way1 z if !y m>*$ to music he>d by _! e>s alone8 ,^! are !y :i* h come out ( great tribulation4 ,!y h br\ght back into "t ! s5se ( et]nity4 ,!y "k h[ ne> ! invisible worlds lie to ?is "o1 & ! s5se ( ! va/ sil5ces /ills all idle laught] 9 _! he>ts4 ,! life t is to o!r m5 *ance or sport1 /rife or hurri$ flight1 has = !m its allott$ di/ance2 is = !m a measur$ m>*1 a con/ant wor%ip4 ,= ! bitt]ness ( _! s\l !y g 9 procession all _! ye>s4 ,sorr['s subjects1 !y are our k+s2 wre/l]s ) dea?1 our vet]ans3 & to ! rabble armies ( society !y set ! /ep ( a nobl] life4 ,c\nt especially ! "y man bless$1 :o has look$ into ! grave be=e he has fac$ ! great temptations ( ! _w1 & has n ent]$ ! race ( life till he has le>n$ 8 /ride 9 ! race ) dea?4 ,!y tell u t on ! outside ( civilisation1 :]e m5 c>ry _! lives 9 _! h&s1 a mo/ ?or\gh polit5ess & dignity are br$1 9 spite ( ! want ( settl$ habits1 by ! s5se ( dang] alone2 & we "k h[ battle & a deadly climate1 pe/il5ce or ! p]ils ( ! sea h s5t back to u ! mo/ c>eless ( our y\? ) a self-possession & regul>ity ( m9d1 t x w\ld h be5 hopeless to expect !m to develop amid ! trivial trials ( village life4 ,b ! greate/ duty ( u m5 is n to seek nor to pray = su* combats ) dea?4 ,x is :5 ,god has f\nd ^! = u to rema9 true to our memories ( !m4 ,! h>de/ duty ( life is to rema9 true to our psalms ( deliv]ance1 z x is c]ta9ly life's greate/ temptation to fall away f ! sanctity ( sorr[1 & suff] ! /ately /yle ( "o :o kn[s h[ ne> dea? hov]s to 8 l9e ( m>* to deg5]ate into ! brok5 /ep ( a wanton life4 ,?is 0 ,hezekiah's temptation1 & ?is is :y ! /ory ( 8 fall 9 ! ?irty-n9? *apt] is plac$ beside 8 v[s 9 ! ?irty-eigh?--to w>n u h[ easy x is = ^? :o h come conqu]ors out ( a /ruggle ) dea? to fall a prey to common life4 ,he _h said1 ,i w walk s(tly all my ye>s2 b h[ arrogantly & ra%ly he c>ri$ himself :5 ,m]oda*-baladan s5t ! embassy to congratulate him on 8 recov]y4 ,x 0 n ) ! dignity ( ! vet]an1 b ) a *ildi% love ( display1 p]haps also ) ! too re/less desire to secure an alliance1 t he %[$ ! envoys 8 /oreh\se1 ! silv]1 & ! gold1 & ! spices1 & ! preci\s oil1 & all ! h\se ( 8 arm\r & all t 0 f\nd 9 8 treasures4 ,!re 0 no?+ :i* ,hezekiah did n %[ !m 9 8 h\se nor 9 all 8 dom9ion4 ,9 ?is behavi\r !re 0 nei!r caution nor sobriety1 & we _c d\bt b t ,hezekiah felt ! %ame ( x :5 ,isaiah /]nly rebuk$ him & ?rew ^u all 8 h\se ! d>k %ad[ ( captivity4 ,x is easi] to w9 spoils f dea? ?an to keep !m unt>ni%$ by life4 ,%ame burns w>m 9 a soldi]'s he>t :5 he sees ! arms he risk$ life to w9 ru/+ = want ( a little c>e4 ,ours w n burn less if we discov] t ! /r5g? ( "* we br\ght ) u out ( "s great tribulation has be5 sl[ly weak5$ by subsequ5t self-indulg5ce ( vanity4 ,h[ awful to h f\ght = "* ) dea? only to squ&] x ^u life6 ,x is well to keep pray+1 ,my ,god1 suff] me n to =get my bonds & my bitt]ness4 ,9 my h\rs ( weal? & ease1 & heal? & peace1 by ! memory ( ,?y judgem5ts deliv] me1 good ,"l4 ,,ii4 ,s f> !n ,hezekiah is an example & w>n+ to u all4 ,) all our fai? 9 ,*ri/1 none ( u1 9 ! ?+s m5tion$1 may hope to excel ?is ,old ,te/am5t believ]4 ,b notice v p>ticul>ly t ,hezekiah's fai? & =titude are pr(itable only = ?is life4 ,x is :5 we beg9 to ?9k1 ,:at ( ! life to come8 t we p]ceive ! inf9ite diff]5ce ,*ri/ has made4 ,we "k :at ,hezekiah felt :5 8 back 0 turn$ on dea?1 & he came up to life aga94 ,b :at did he feel :5 he fac$ ! o!r way1 & 8 back 0 to life8 ,) 8 back to life & fac+ dea?w>ds1 ,hezekiah saw no?+1 t 0 wor? hop+ =4 ,to him to die 0 to leave ,god beh9d him1 to leave ! face ( ,god z surely z he 0 leav+ ! face ( man4 ,i said1 ,i %all n see ,jah1 ,jah 9 ! l& ( ! liv+2 ,i %all gaze ^u man no m ) ! inhabitants ( ! _w4 ,! beyond 0 n to ,hezekiah absolute no?+ness1 = he _h 8 conceptions1 ! popul> conceptions ( 8 "t1 ( a sort ( exi/5ce t 0 pass$ by ^? :o _h be5 m5 ^u e>?4 ,! imag9ation ( 8 p figur$ ! gloomy portals ( a ne!r _w--,%eol1 ! ,holl[ 7,dante's holl[ realm71 or p]haps ! ,crav+--into :i* dea? h]ds ! %ades ( m51 bloodless1 voiceless1 )\t love or hope or aught t makes life wor? liv+4 ,) su* an exi/5ce beyond1 to die to life "h 0 to ,hezekiah l z :5 a weav] rolls up ! f9i%$ web4 ,my life may be a patt]n = o!rs to copy1 a bann] = o!rs to fight "u1 b = me x is f9i%$4 ,dea? has cut x f ! loom4 ,or x 0 l go+ into captivity4 ,m9e age is remov$ & is c>ri$ away f me into exile1 l a %eph]d's t5t--exile :i* to a ,jew 0 ! extreme ( despair1 imply+ z x did abs5ce f ,god1 & salvation & ! possibility ( wor%ip4 ,%eol _c praise ,!e2 dea? _c celebrate ,!e3 !y t g d[n into ! pit _c hope = ,?y fai?fulness4 ,( ?is !n at ! be/ ,hezekiah 0 sure3 a respite ( fifte5 ye>s--no?+ beyond4 ,!n ! %ad[ w\ld n return ^u ! dial2 & z ! k+'s eyes clos$ ^u ! de> faces ( 8 fri5ds1 8 s5se ( ! c\nt5ance ( ,god w\ld die too1 & 8 s\l slip into ! abyss1 hopeless ( ,god's fai?fulness4 ,x is ?is awful anticlimax1 :i* makes u feel ! diff]5ce ,*ri/ has made4 ,?is sa9t /ood 9 almo/ ! cle>e/ light t revelation ca/ be=e ,jesus4 ,he 0 able to p]ceive 9 suff]+ a mean+ & d]ive f x a /r5g? n to be exce$$ by any ,*ri/ian4 ,yet 8 fai? is pr(itable = ?is life alone4 ,= him "* may wre/le ) dea? ov] & ov] aga91 & gr[ ! /rong] = e grapple1 b dea? w9s ! la/ ?r[4 ,x may be said t ,hezekiah's despair ( ! future is simply ! morbid ?\ghts ( a sick man or ! exagg]at$ fancies ( a poet4 ,we mu/ n1 x is urg$1 def9e a poet's language ) ! /rictness ( a !ology4 ,true1 & we mu/ also make "s all[ance = a man dy+ prematurely 9 ! mid/ ( 8 days4 ,b if ?is hymn is only poetry1 x w\ld h be5 z easy to poetise on ! opposite possibilities across ! grave4 ,s quick an imag9ation z ,hezekiah's c\ld n h fail$ to take advantage ( ! slighte/ sc9tilla ( glory t pi]c$ ! cl\d4 ,x mu/ be t 8 eye saw none1 = all 8 poetry droops ! o!r way4 ,we seek 9 heav5 = praise 9 its fulness2 !re we "k ,god's s]vants %all see ,him face to face4 ,b ( ?is ,hezekiah _h n ! slighte/ imag9ation2 he anxi\sly pray$ t he might recov] to /rike ! /r+$ in/rum5ts all ! days ( 8 life 9 ! h\se ( ,jehovah4 ,! liv+1 ! liv+1 he praise? !e1 z ,i d ?is day2 ! fa!r to ! *ildr5 %all make kn[n ,?y tru?4 ,b !y t g d[n into ! pit _c hope = ,?y fai?fulness4 ,n[ comp>e all ?is ) ! ,psalms ( ,*ri/ian hope2 ) ! fai? t fills ,paul2 ) 8 ard\r :o says1 ,to me to dep>t is f> bett]2 ) ! glory :i* ,john beholds ) op5 face3 ! ho/s ( ! r$eem$ prais+ ,god & walk+ 9 ! light ( ,8 face1 all ! geography ( t c\ntry laid d[n1 & ! plan ( ! new ,j]usalem decl>$ to ! v fa%ion ( h] /ones2 ) ! audacity s9ce ( ,*ri/ian art & song3 ! rapture ( ,watts' hymns & ! exhil>ation ( ,wesley's praise z !y contemplate dea?2 & ) ! joyful & exact anticipations ( s _m millions ( common m5 z !y turn _! faces to ! wall4 ,9 all ^!1 9 ev5 ! ,book ( ! ,revelation1 !re is ( c\rse a great deal ( pure fancy4 ,b imag9ation nev] bur/s 9 any:i!r till fact has prec$$4 ,& x is j because !re is a great fact /&+ betwe5 u & ,hezekiah t ! pur5ess ( our fai? & ! ri*ness ( our imag9ation ( immortality diff] s mu* f 84 ,t fact is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 resurrection & asc5sion4 ,x is ,he :o has made all ! diff]5ce & br\ght life & immortality to light4 ,& we %all "k ! diff]5ce if we lose our fai? 9 t fact4 ,= except ,*ri/ be ris5 f ! dead & gone be=e to a c\ntry :i* d]ives all its reality & light = our imag9ation f t ,pres5ce1 :i* once walk$ ) u 9 ! fle%1 !re rema9s = u only ,hezekiah's c\rage to make ! be/ ( a %ort reprieve1 only ,hezekiah's outlook into ,hades :5 at la/ we turn our faces to ! wall4 ,b to be /rong] & pur] = hav+ met ) dea?1 z he 01 only t we mu/ aft]w>ds succumb1 ) our purity & our /r5g?1 to dea?--?is is surely to be1 z ,paul said1 ( all m5 ! mo/ mis]able4 ,bett] f> to own ! p[] ( an endless life1 :i* ,*ri/ has seal$ to u1 & translate ,hezekiah's exp]i5ce into ! new calculus ( immortality4 ,if to h fac$ dea? z he did 0 to inh]it dignity & peace & s5se ( p[]1 :at glory ( k+%ip & que5%ip mu/ sit ^u ^? faces 9 ! o!r _w :o h be5 at clos] qu>t]s /ill ) ! ,k+ ( t]rors1 & ?r\gh ,*ri/ _! /r5g? h spoil$ him ( 8 /+ & victory6 ,to h felt ! wor/ ( dea? & to h triumph$--?is is ! secret ( ! peaceful he>ts1 unfalt]+ looks & faces ( glory1 :i* pass 9 solemn procession ( wor%ip ?r\gh all et]nity be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we %all consid] ! ,old ,te/am5t views ( a future life & resurrection m fully 9 *aps4 xxvii4 & xxx4 ( ?is volume4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,_h ,,isaiah ,a ,,gospel ,,= ,,! ,,individual8 ,! two n>ratives1 9 :i* ,isaiah's c>e] culm9ates--t ( ! ,deliv]ance ( ,j]usalem 7xxxvi42 xxxvii47 & t ( ! ,recov]y ( ,hezekiah 7xxxviii42 xxxix47--_c fail1 com+ toge!r z !y d1 to sugge/ to ?\ghtful read]s a /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ,isaiah's treatm5t ( ! community & 8 treatm5t ( ! individual1 betwe5 8 treatm5t ( ! ,*ur* & 8 treatm5t ( s+le memb]s4 ,= 9 ! fir/ ( ^! n>ratives we are told h[ an illimitable future1 else:]e s glori\sly describ$ by ! prophet1 0 secur$ = ! ,*ur* ^u e>?2 b ! :ole result ( ! second is ! ga9 = a repres5tative memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( a respite ( fifte5 ye>s4 ,no?+1 z we h se51 is promis$ to ! dy+ ,hezekiah ( a future life2 no sc9tilla ( ! light ( et]nity sp>kles ei!r 9 ,isaiah's promise or 9 ,hezekiah's pray]4 ,! net result ( ! incid5t is a reprieve ( fifte5 ye>s3 fifte5 ye>s ( a "* /r5g!n$1 inde$1 by hav+ met ) dea?1 b1 x w\ld sadly seem1 only 9 ord] to become aga9 ! prey ( ! vanities ( ?is _w 7*ap4 xxxix474 ,s meagre a result = ! individual /&s /rangely out aga9/ ! p]petual glory & peace assur$ to ! community4 ,& x sugge/s ?is "q3 ,_h ,isaiah any real gospel = ! individual8 ,if s1 :at 0 x8 ,fir/ ( all1 we mu/ rememb] t ,god 9 ,8 provid5ce seldom gives to "o prophet or g5]ation m ?an a s+le ma9 problem = solution4 ,9 ,isaiah's day und\bt$ly ! mo/ urg5t problem--& ,div9e problems are ev] practical1 n philosophical--0 ! cont9uance ( ! ,*ur* ^u e>?4 ,x _h really got to be a matt] ( d\bt :e!r a body ( p possess+ ! k ( ! true ,god1 & able to transfuse & transmit x1 c\ld possibly survive among ! political convulsions ( ! _w1 & 9 consequ5ce ( its own s94 ,isaiah's problem 0 ! re=mation & survival ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 accordance ) ?is1 we notice h[ _m ( 8 t]ms are collective1 & h[ he almo/ nev] addresses ! individual4 ,x is ! p1 ^u :om he calls--! nation1 ,israel1 ! h\se ( ,jacob ,my v9ey>d1 ! m5 ( ,judah ,8 pleasant plantation4 ,to ^! we may add ! apo/rophes to ! city ( ,j]usalem1 "u _m p]sonifications3 ,ariel1 ,ariel1 inhabitress ( ,zion1 daught] ( ,zion4 ,:5 ,isaiah d5\nces s91 ! s9n] is ei!r ! :ole community or a class 9 ! community1 v seldom an individual1 ?\gh !re are "s in/ances ( ! latt]1 z ,ahaz & ,%ebna4 ,x is ,?is p ha? reject$1 or ,! p w\ld n4 ,:5 ,j]usalem collaps$1 al?\gh !re mu/ h be5 _m righte\s m5 /ill )9 h]1 ,isaiah said1 ,:at aile? !e t all belong+ to !e h gone up to ! h\setops8 7xxii4 #a74 ,8 language is :olesale4 ,:5 he is n attack+ society1 he attacks classes or gr\ps3 ! rul]s1 ! l&-grabb]s1 ! drunk>ds1 ! s9n]s1 ! judges1 ! h\se ( ,david1 ! prie/s & ! prophets1 ! wom54 ,& ! s9s ( ^! he describes 9 _! social effects1 or 9 _! results ^u ! fate ( ! :ole p2 b he nev]1 except 9 two cases1 gives u _! individual results4 ,he does n make evid5t1 l ,jesus or ,paul1 ! et]nal damage a man's s9 inflicts on 8 own s\l4 ,simil>ly :5 ,isaiah speaks ( ,god's grace & salvation ! objects ( ^! are aga9 collective--! remnant2 ! escap$ 7also a collective n\n72 a holy se$2 a /ock or /ump4 ,x is a re/or$ nation :om he sees "u ! ,messiah1 ! p]petuity & glory ( a city & a ,/ate4 ,:at we consid] to be a mo/ p]sonal & p>ticul>ly individual matt]--! =giv5ess ( s9--he promises1 ) two exceptions1 only to ! community3 ,?is p t dwelle? !re9 ha? its iniquity =giv54 ,we c und]/& all ?is social1 collective & :olesale "* ( 8 language only if we keep 9 m9d 8 ,div9ely appo9t$ "w--! sub/ance & p]petuity ( a purifi$ & secure ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,_h ,isaiah !n no gospel = ! individual8 ,?is w inde$ seem impossible to u if we keep 9 view ! foll[+ consid]ations3-- #a4 ,,isaiah ,,himself _h pass$ ?r\gh a p[]fully individual exp]i5ce4 ,he _h n only felt ! solid>ity ( ! p's s9--,i dwell among a p ( unclean lips--he _h fir/ felt 8 own p>ticul> guilt3 ,i am a man ( unclean lips4 ,"o :o suff]$ ! private exp]i5ces :i* are rec\nt$ 9 *ap4 vi42 ^: own eyes _h se5 ! ,k+1 ,jehovah ( ho/s2 :o _h ga!r$ on 8 own lips 8 guilt & felt ! fire come f heav5's alt> by an angelic mess5g] specially to purify him2 :o _h fur!r devot$ himself to ,god's s]vice ) s ?rill+ a s5se ( 8 own responsibility1 & _h s !reby felt 8 solit>y & individual mission--he surely 0 n beh9d ! v greate/ ( ,*ri/ian sa9ts 9 ! exp]i5ce ( guilt1 ( p]sonal obligation to grace & ( p]sonal responsibility4 ,?\gh ! record ( ,isaiah's m9i/ry conta9s no n>ratives1 su* z fill ! m9i/ries ( ,jesus & ,paul1 ( anxi\s c>e = individuals1 c\ld he :o wrote ( himself t six? *apt] h fail$ to deal ) m5 z ,jesus dealt ) ,nicodemus1 or ,paul ) ! ,philippian gaol]8 ,x is n picturesque fancy1 nor m]ely a reflection ( ! ,new ,te/am5t temp]1 if we realize ,isaiah's int]vals ( relief f political lab\r & religi\s re=m occupi$ ) an att5tion to individual int]e/s1 :i* necess>ily w\ld n obta9 ! p]man5t record ( 8 public m9i/ry4 ,b :e!r ?is be s or n1 ! six? *apt] tea*es t = ,isaiah all public consci5ce & public lab\r f\nd its necess>y prep>ation 9 p]sonal religion4 #b4 ,b1 aga91 ,isaiah _h an ,,individual ,,= ,,8 ,,ideal4 ,to him ! future 0 n only an e/abli%$ ,/ate2 x 0 equally1 x 0 fir/1 a glori\s k+4 ,isaiah 0 an ,ori5tal4 ,we mod]ns ( ! ,we/ place our reliance ^u in/itutions2 we g =w>d ^u ideas4 ,9 ! ,ea/ x is p]sonal influ5ce t tells1 p]sons :o are expect$1 foll[$ & f\ght =4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,we/ is ! hi/ory ( ! advance ( ?\ght1 ( ! rise & decay ( in/itutions1 to :i* ! greate/ individuals are m or less subord9ate4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,ea/ is ! annals ( p]sonalities2 ju/ice & en]gy 9 a rul]1 n political pr9ciples1 are :at impress ! ,ori5tal imag9ation4 ,isaiah has c>ri$ ?is ,ori5tal hope to a di/9ct & l(ty pit*4 ,! ,h]o :om he exalts on ! m>g9 ( ! future1 z its ,au?or1 is n only a p]son ( great maje/y1 b a "* ( consid]able decision4 ,at fir/ only ! rigor\s virtues ( ! rul] are attribut$ to ,him 7*ap4 xi4 #a ff471 b aft]w>ds ! graces & influ5ce ( a mu* broad] & sweet] humanity 7xxxii4 #b74 ,inde$1 9 ?is latt] oracle we saw t ,isaiah spoke n s mu* ( 8 great ,h]o1 z ( :at any individual might become4 ,a man1 he says1 %all be z an hid+-place f ! w9d4 ,p]sonal influ5ce is ! spr+ ( social progress1 ! %elt] & f\nta9 =ce ( ! community4 ,9 ! foll[+ v]ses ! effect ( s pure & inspir+ a pres5ce is trac$ 9 ! discrim9ation ( individual "*--ea* man /&+ out = :at he is--:i* ,isaiah def9es z 8 second requisite = social progress4 ,9 all ?is !re is mu* = ! individual to pond]1 mu* to inspire him ) a s5se ( ! value & responsibility ( 8 own "*1 & ) ! c]ta9ty t by himself he %all be judg$ & by himself /& or fall4 ,! wor?less p]son %all be no m call$ pr9cely1 nor ! knave said to be b\ntiful4 #c4 ,if any details ( "* are want+ 9 ! picture ( ,isaiah's ,h]o1 !y are suppli$ by ,,hezekiah',s ,,self-,,analysis 7*ap4 xxxviii474 ,we ne$ n repeat :at we h said 9 ! previ\s *apt] ( ! k+'s appreciation ( :at is ! /r5g? ( a man's "*1 & p>ticul>ly ( h[ "* gr[s by grappl+ ) dea?4 ,9 ?is matt] ! mo/ exp]i5c$ ( ,*ri/ian sa9ts may le>n f ,isaiah's pupil4 ,isaiah _h !n1 )\t d\bt1 a gospel = ! individual2 & to ?is day ! individual may pla9ly read x 9 8 book1 may truly1 /rongly1 joyfully live by x--s deeply does x beg91 s mu* does x help to self-k & self-analysis1 s l(ty are ! ideals & responsibilities :i* x pres5ts4 ,b is x true t ,isaiah's gospel is = ?is life only8 ,0 ,isaiah's sil5ce on ! immortality ( ! individual due :olly to ! cause we h sugge/$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]--t ,god gives to ea* prophet 8 s+le problem1 & t ! problem ( ,isaiah 0 ! endurance ( ! ,*ur* ^u e>?8 ,!re is no d\bt t ?is is only p>tly ! explanation4 ,! ,hebrew belong$ to a bran* ( humanity--! ,semitic--:i*1 z its hi/ory proves1 0 unable to develop any /rong imag9ation (1 or practical int]e/ 91 a future life ap>t f =eign influ5ce or ,div9e revelation4 ,! pagan ,arabs laugh$ at ,mahomm$ :5 he prea*$ to !m ( ! ,resurrection2 & ev5 to-day1 aft] twelve c5turies ( ,moslem influ5ce1 _! desc5dants 9 ! c5tre ( ,arabia1 accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t au?ority1#gc fail to =m a cle> conception (1 or inde$ to take almo/ any practical int]e/ 91 ano!r _w4 ,! nor!rn bran* ( ! race1 to :i* ! ,hebrews belong$1 d]iv$ f an old] civilisation a prospect ( ,hades1 t _! own fancy develop$ ) great elaboration4 ,?is prospect1 h[ev]1 :i* we %all describe fully 9 connection ) *aps4 xiv4 & xxvi41 0 "o absolutely ho/ile to ! int]e/s ( "* 9 ?is life4 ,x br\ght all m51 :atev] _! life _h be5 on e>?1 at la/ to a dead level ( unsub/antial & hopeless exi/5ce4 ,good & evil1 /rong & weak1 pi\s & infidel1 alike became %ades1 joyless & hopeless1 )\t ev5 ! p[] to praise ,god4 ,we h se5 9 ,hezekiah's case h[ su* a prospect unn]v$ ! mo/ pi\s s\ls1 & t revelation1 ev5 ?\gh repres5t$ at 8 b$side by an ,isaiah1 (f]$ him no hope ( an issue f x4 ,! /r5g? ( "*1 h[ev]1 :i* ,hezekiah pr(esses to h won 9 grappl+ ) dea?1 add$ to ! clos5ess ( communion ) ,god :i* he enjoy$ 9 ?is life1 only br+s out ! absurdity ( su* a conclusion to life z ! prospect ( ,%eol (f]$ to ! individual4 ,if he 0 a pi\s man1 if he 0 a man :o _h nev] felt himself des]t$ by ,god 9 ?is life1 he 0 b\nd to revolt f s ,god-=sak5 an exi/5ce aft] dea?4 ,?is 0 actually ! l9e along :i* ! ,hebrew _s w5t out to victory ov] ^? gloomy conceptions ( dea?1 t 7 yet unbrok5 by a ris5 ,*ri/4 ,?\ wilt n1 ! sa9t triumphantly cri$1 leave my s\l 9 ,%eol1 nor wilt ,?\ suff] ,?9e holy "o to see corruption4 ,x 0 fai? 9 ! almight9ess & reasonabl5ess ( ,god's ways1 x 0 conviction ( p]sonal righte\sness1 x 0 ! s5se t ! ,"l w\ld n des]t ,8 own 9 dea?1 :i* su/a9$ ! believ] 9 face ( t awful %ad[ ?r\gh :i* no light ( revelation _h yet brok54 #gc ,d\ghty's ,arabia ,des]ta3 ,travels 9 ,nor!rn ,arabia1 #ahgf-ahgh4 ,if ^!1 !n1 7 ! w+s by :i* a believ+ s\l "u ! ,old ,te/am5t so>$ ov] ! grave1 ,isaiah may be said to h contribut$ to ! hope ( p]sonal immortality j 9 s f> z he /r5g!n$ !m4 ,by enhanc+ z he did ! value & beauty ( individual "*1 by emphasiz+ ! indwell+ ( ,god's ,_s1 he 0 br++ life & immortality to light1 ev5 ?\gh he spoke no ^w to ! dy+ ab\t ! fact ( a glori\s life beyond ! grave4 ,by assi/+ to create 9 ! individual t "* & s5se ( ,god1 :i* alone c\ld assure him he w\ld nev] die1 b pass f ! praise ( ! ,"l 9 ?is life to a ne>] enjoym5t ( ,8 pres5ce beyond1 ,isaiah 0 work+ along ! only l9e by :i* ! ,_s ( ,god seems to h assi/$ ! ,hebrew m9d to an assurance ( heav54 ,b fur!r 9 8 fav\rite gospel ( ! ,,reasonabl5ess ,,( ,,god--t ,god does n "w fruitlessly1 nor create & cultivate ) a view to judgem5t & de/ruction--,isaiah 0 furni%+ an argum5t = p]sonal immortality1 ! =ce ( :i* has n be5 exhau/$4 ,9 a rec5t "w on ,! ,de/9y ( ,man#gd ! philosophic au?or ma9ta9s ! reasonabl5ess ( ! ,div9e me?ods z a gr\nd ( belief bo? 9 ! cont9u$ progress ( ! race ^u e>? & 9 ! immortality ( ! individual4 ,f ! fir/ dawn+ ( life we see all ?+s work+ toge!r t[>ds "o mighty goal--! evolution ( ! mo/ exalt$ & spiritual faculties :i* *>act]ize humanity4 ,has all ?is "w be5 done = no?+8 ,is x all ephem]al1 all a bubble t bur/s1 a vision t fades8 ,on su* a view ! riddle ( ! univ]se becomes a riddle )\t a mean+4 ,! m ?or\ghly we compreh5d ! process ( evolution by :i* ?+s h come to be :at !y are1 ! m we are likely to feel t to d5y ! ev]la/+ p]si/5ce ( ! spiritual elem5t 9 man is to rob ! :ole process ( its mean+4 ,x goes f> t[>ds putt+ u to p]man5t intellectual confusion4 ,= my own "p1 ,i believe 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 n 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,i accept demon/rable tru?s ( sci5ce1 b z a supreme act ( fai? 9 ! reasonabl5ess ( ,god's "w4 #gd ,by ,pr(essor ,fiske4 ,f ! same argum5t ,isaiah drew only ! =m] ( ^! two conclusions4 ,to him ! c]ta9ty t ,god's p w\ld survive ! imp5d+ deluge ( ,assyria's brute =ce 0 bas$ on 8 fai? t ! ,"l is a ,god ( judgem5t1 ( reasonable law & me?od1 & c\ld n h creat$ or fo/]$ s spiritual a p only to de/roy !m4 ,! progress ( religion ^u e>? 0 c]ta94 ,b does n ,isaiah's me?od equally make = ! immortality ( ! individual8 ,he did n draw ?is conclusion1 b he laid d[n its premises ) a confid5ce & ri*ness ( illu/ration t h nev] be5 excell$4 ,we1 !re=e1 answ] ! "q we put at ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt] ?us3--,isaiah _h a gospel = ! individual = ?is life1 & all ! necess>y premises ( a gospel = ! individual = ! life to come4 ,,book ,v4 ,,prophecies ,,n ,,relat+ ,,to ,,isaiah',s ,,"t4 ,,isaiah3-- xiii4-xiv4 #bc xxiv4-xxvii4 xxxiv4 xxxv4 ,,book ,v4 ,9 ! fir/ ?irty-n9e *apt]s ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah--! half :i* ref]s to ! prophet's own c>e] & ! politics contempor>y ) t--we f9d f\r or five prophecies conta9+ no ref]5ce to ,isaiah himself nor to any ,jewi% k+ "u :om he lab\r$1 & pa9t+ bo? ,israel & ! =eign _w 9 q a diff]5t /ate f t 9 :i* !y lay dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,^! prophecies are *ap4 xiii41 an ,oracle ann\nc+ ! ,fall ( ,babylon1 ) its app5dix1 *ap4 xiv4 #a-bc1 ! ,promise ( ,israel's ,deliv]ance & an ,ode ^u ! ,fall ( ! ,babylonian ,tyrant2 *aps4 xxiv4-xxvii41 a s]ies ( ,visions ( ! break+ up ( ! univ]se1 ( re/oration f exile1 & ev5 ( resurrection f ! dead2 *ap4 xxxiv41 ! ,v5geance ( ! ,"l ^u ,edom2 & *ap4 xxxv41 a ,song ( ,return f ,exile4 ,9 ^! prophecies ,assyria is no long] ! dom9ant _w-=ce1 nor ,j]usalem ! inviolate =tress ( ,god & ,8 p4 ,if ,assyria or ,egypt is m5tion$1 x is b z "o ( ! ?ree classical enemies ( ,israel2 & ,babylon is repres5t$ z ! head & front ( ! ho/ile _w4 ,! ,jews are no long] 9 political fre$om & possession ( _! own l&2 !y are ei!r 9 exile or j return$ f x to a depopulat$ c\ntry4 ,) ^! alt]$ circum/ances come ano!r temp] & new doctr9e4 ,! horizon is diff]5t1 & ! hopes t flu% 9 dawn ^u x are n q ! same z ^? :i* we h contemplat$ ) ,isaiah 9 8 imm$iate future4 ,x is no long] ! repulse ( ! hea!n invad]2 ! inviolat5ess ( ! sacr$ city2 ! recov]y ( ! p f ! %ock ( attack1 & ( ! l& f ! trampl+ ( armies4 ,b x is ! p 9 exile1 ! ov]?r[ ( ! tyrant 9 8 own home1 ! op5+ ( prison doors1 ! lay+ d[n ( a highway ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 ! triumph ( return & ! resumption ( wor%ip4 ,!re is1 besides1 a promise ( ! resurrection1 :i* we h n f\nd 9 ! prophecies we h consid]$4 ,) su* diff]5ces1 x is n wond]ful t _m h d5i$ ! au?or%ip ( ^! few prophecies to ,isaiah4 ,?is is a "q t c be look$ at calmly4 ,x t\*es no dogma ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,especially x does n involve ! o!r "q1 s (t5--&1 we v5ture to say1 s unju/ly--/>t$ on ?is po9t1 ,c\ld n ! ,_s ( ,god h inspir$ ,isaiah to =esee all t ! prophecies 9 "q =etell1 ev5 ?\gh he liv$ m ?an a c5tury be=e ! p 7 9 circum/ances to und]/& !m8 ,c]ta9ly1 ,god is almighty4 ,! "q is n1 ,c\ld ,he h done ?is8 b "o some:at diff]5t3 ,did ,he d x8 & to ?is an answ] c be _h only f ! prophecies !mselves4 ,if ^! m>k ! ,babylonian ho/ility or captivity z already ^u ,israel1 ?is is a te/imony ( ,scripture itself1 :i* we _c ov]look1 & beside :i* ev5 unque/ionable traces ( simil>ity to ,isaiah's /yle or ! fact t ^! oracles are b\nd up ) ,isaiah's own und\bt$ prophecies h little weight4 ,facts ( /yle w be reg>d$ ) suspicion by any "o :o kn[s h[ !y are employ$ by bo? sides 9 su* a "q z ?is2 :ile ! c]ta9ty t ! ,book ( ,isaiah 0 put into its pres5t =m subsequ5tly to 8 life w p]mit (1--& ! evid5t purpose ( ,scripture to secure moral impressiv5ess r ?an hi/orical consecutiv5ess w acc\nt =1--lat] oracles be+ b\nd up ) unque/ion$ utt]ances ( ,isaiah4 ,only "o ( ! prophecies 9 "q confirms ! tradition t x is by ,isaiah1 viz41 *ap4 xiii41 :i* be>s ! title ,oracle ( ,babylon :i* ,isaiah1 son ( ,amoz1 did see2 b titles are !mselves s mu* ! report ( tradition1 be+ ( a lat] date ?an ! re/ ( ! text1 t x is be/ to argue ! "q ap>t f !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,isaiah's au?or%ip ( ^! prophecies1 or at lea/ ! possibility ( 8 hav+ writt5 !m1 is usually def5d$ by appeal+ to 8 promise ( ! return f exile 9 *ap4 xi4 & 8 ?reat ( a ,babyloni% captivity 9 *ap4 xxxix4 ,?is is an argum5t t has n be5 fairly met by ^? :o d5y ! ,isaianic au?or%ip ( *aps4 xiii4-xiv4 #bc1 xxiv4-xxvii41 & xxxv4 ,x is a /rong argum5t1 = :ile1 z we h se5 7p4 #bja71 !re are good gr\nds = believ+ ,isaiah to h be5 likely to make su* a pr$iction ( a ,babyloni% captivity z is attribut$ to him 9 *ap4 xxxix4 #f1 almo/ all ! critics agree 9 leav+ *ap4 xi4 to him4 ,b if *ap4 xi4 is ,isaiah's1 !n he und\bt$ly spoke ( an exile mu* m ext5sive ?an _h tak5 place by 8 own day4 ,nev]!less1 ev5 ?is ability 9 xi4 to =etell an exile s va/ does n acc\nt = passages 9 xiii4-xiv4 #bc1 xxiv4-xxvii41 :i* repres5t ! ,exile ei!r z pres5t or z actually ov]4 ,no "o :o reads ^! *apt]s )\t prejudice c fail to feel ! =ce ( su* passages 9 lead+ him to decide = an exilic or po/-exilic au?or%ip 7see pp4 #dbi ff474 ,ano!r argum5t aga9/ attribut+ ^! prophecies to ,isaiah is t _! visions ( ! la/ ?+s1 repres5t+ z !y d a judgem5t on ! :ole _w1 & ev5 ! de/ruction ( ! :ole mat]ial univ]se1 are incompatible ) ,isaiah's l(tie/ & f9al hope ( an inviolate ,zion at la/ reliev$ & secure1 ( a l& fre$ f invasion & wondr\sly f]tile1 ) all ! conv]t$ _w1 ,assyria & ,egypt1 ga!r$ r\nd x z a c5tre4 ,?is "q1 h[ev]1 is s]i\sly complicat$ by ! fact t 9 8 y\? ,isaiah did und\bt$ly prophesy a %ak+ ( ! :ole _w & ! de/ruction ( its inhabitants1 & by ! probability t 8 old age surviv$ into a p]iod1 ^: ab\nd+ s9 w\ld aga9 make natural su* :olesale pr$ictions ( judgem5t z we f9d 9 *ap4 xxiv4 ,/ill1 let ! "q ( ! es*atology be z obscure z we h %[n1 !re rema9s ?is cle> issue4 ,9 "s *apt]s ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 :i*1 f our k ( ! circum/ances ( 8 times1 we "k mu/ h be5 publi%$ :ile he 0 alive1 we le>n t ! ,jewi% p has nev] left its l&1 nor lo/ its indep5d5ce "u ,jehovah's ano9t$1 & t ! inviolat5ess ( ,zion & ! retreat ( ! ,assyrian invad]s ( ,judah1 )\t effect+ ! captivity ( ! ,jews1 are absolutely ess5tial to ! endurance ( ,god's k+dom on e>?4 ,9 o!r *apt]s we f9d t ! ,jews h left _! l&1 h be5 long 9 exile 7or f o!r passages h j return$71 & t ! religi\s ess5tial is no m ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,jewi% ,/ate "u a !ocratic k+1 b only ! resumption ( ! ,temple wor%ip4 ,is x possible = "o man to h writt5 bo? ^! sets ( *apt]s8 ,is x possible = "o age to h produc$ !m8 ,t is ! :ole "q4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,babylon ,,& ,,lucif]4 ,,isaiah xiii4 #b-xiv4 #bc 7,,date ,,unc]ta974 ,?is d\ble oracle is aga9/ ! ,city 7xiii4 #b-xiv4 #b7 & ! ,tyrant 7xiv4 #c-bc7 ( ,babylon4 ,i4 ,,! ,,wick$ ,,city 7xiii4 #b-xiv4 #bc74 ,! fir/ "p is a s]ies ( hurri$ & vani%+ sc5es--glimpses ( ru9 & deliv]ance caught ?r\gh ! smoke & turmoil ( a ,div9e w>4 ,! drama op5s ) ! erection ( a ga!r+ /&>d ^u a b>e m\nta9 7v]4 #b74 ,he :o gives ! ord] expla9s x 7v]4 #c71 b is imm$iately int]rupt$ by ,h>k6 a tumult on ! m\nta9s1 l a great p4 ,h>k6 ! surge ( ! k+doms ( nations ga!r+ toge!r4 ,jehovah ( ho/s is mu/]+ ! ho/ ( w>4 ,x is ! day ( ,jehovah t is ne>1 ! day ( ,8 w> & ( ,8 judgem5t ^u ! _w4 ,?is ,old ,te/am5t expression1 ! day ( ! ,,"l1 />ts s _m ideas t x is difficult to seize any "o ( !m & say ?is is j :at is meant4 ,= day ) a possessive pron\n sugge/s :at has be5 appo9t$ a=eh&1 or :at mu/ come r\nd 9 its turn2 means also opportunity & triumph1 & also swift p]=mance aft] long delay4 ,all ^! ?\ghts are excit$ :5 we c\ple a day ) any p]son's "n4 ,& !re=e z ) e dawn "s "o awakes say+1 ,?is is my day2 z ) e dawn comes "s "o's *ance1 "s s\l gets its wi%1 "s w %[s :at x c d1 "s passion or pr9ciple issues into fact3 s ,god also %all h ,8 day1 on :i* ,8 ju/ice & p[] %all f9d _! full scope & triumph4 ,sudd5ly & simply1 l any dawn t takes its turn on ! r\nd ( "t1 ! great decision & victory ( ,div9e ju/ice %all at la/ break out ( ! long delay ( ages4 ,h[l ye1 = ! day ( ,jehovah is ne>2 z de/ruction f ! ,de/ructive does x come4 ,v savage & q univ]sal is its puni%m5t4 ,e human he>t melte?4 ,c\ntless faces1 :ite ) t]ror1 light up its d>kness l flames4 ,s9n]s are to be ext]m9at$ out ( ! e>?2 ! _w is to be puni%$ = its iniquity4 ,heav51 ! />s1 sun & moon aid ! horror & ! d>kness1 heav5 %iv]+ above1 ! e>? quak+ b5ea?2 & betwe51 ! peoples l %eph]dless %eep drive to & fro ?r\gh awful c>nage4 ,f v]4 #ag ! mi/ lifts a little4 ,! vague turmoil cle>s up into a siege ( ,babylon by ! ,m$ians1 & !n settles d[n into ,babylon's ru9 & ab&onm5t to wild bea/s4 ,f9ally 7xiv4 #a7 comes ! religi\s reason ( s mu* convulsion3 ,= ,jehovah w h compassion ^u ,jacob1 & *oose aga9 ,israel1 & settle !m ^u _! own gr\nd2 & ! =eign soj\rn] %all jo9 himself to !m1 & !y %all associate !mselves to ! h\se ( ,jacob4 ,?is prophecy evid5tly came to a p already 9 captivity--a v diff]5t circum/ance ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god f t 9 :i* we h se5 h] "u ,isaiah4 ,b ^u ?is new /age x is /ill ! same old conque/4 ,assyria has fall51 b ,babylon has tak5 h] place4 ,! old _s ( cruelty & covet\sness has ent]$ a new body2 ! only *ange is t x has become weal? & luxury in/ead ( brute =ce & milit>y glory4 ,x is /ill selfi%ness & pride & a!ism4 ,at ?is1 our fir/ introduction to ,babylon1 x might h be5 prop] to expla9 :y ?r\gh\t ! ,bible f ,g5esis to ,revelation ?is "o city %\ld rema9 9 fact or symbol ! enemy ( ,god & ! /ronghold ( d>kness4 ,b we po/pone :at may be said ( h] s+ul> reputation1 till we come to ! second "p ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah :]e ,babylon plays a l>g] & m di/9ct role4 ,"h h] de/ruction is simply ! mo/ /rik+ episode ( ! ,div9e judgem5t ^u ! :ole e>?4 ,babylon repres5ts civilisation2 %e is ! br[ ( ! _w's pride & enmity to ,god4 ,"o di/9ctively ,babylonian *>act]i/ic1 h[ev]1 mu/ n be pass$ ov]4 ,) a r+ ( irony 9 8 voice1 ! prophet decl>es1 ,behold1 ,i /ir up ! ,m$es aga9/ !e1 :o reg>d n silv] & take no pleasure 9 gold4 ,! wor/ t]ror t c assail u is ! t]ror ( =ces1 ^: "* we _c fa?om1 :o w n /op to p>ley1 :o d n und]/& our language nor our bribes4 ,x 0 su* a p[]1 ) :i* ! res\rceful & luxuri\s ,babylon 0 ?reat5$4 ,) money ! ,babylonians did all !y wi%$ to d1 & believ$ ev]y?+ else to be possible4 ,!y _h subsidis$ k+s1 b\ght ov] enemies1 s$uc$ ! peoples ( ! e>?4 ,! foe :om ,god n[ s5t !m 0 imp]vi\s to ?is influ5ce4 ,f _! pure highl&s came d[n ^u corrupt civilisation a simple p1 ^: bann] 0 a lea!rn apron1 ^: goal 0 n booty nor ease b p[] & ma/]y1 :o came n to rob b to displace4 ,! lessons ( ! passage are two3 t ! p ( ,god are some?+ di/9ct f civilisation1 ?\gh ?is be univ]sal & absorb5t z a v ,babylon2 & t ! res\rces ( civilisation are n ev5 9 mat]ial /r5g? ! highe/ 9 ! univ]se1 b ,god has 9 ,8 arm\ry weapons he$less ( m5's cunn+1 & 9 ,8 armies ag5ts imp]vi\s to m5's bribes4 ,e civilisation ne$s to be told1 accord+ to its temp]1 "o ( ^! two ?+s4 ,is x hypocritical8 ,!n x ne$s to be told t civilisation is n "o ) ! p ( ,god4 ,is x arrogant8 ,!n x ne$s to be told t ! res\rces ( civilisation are n ! /ronge/ =ces 9 ,god's univ]se4 ,man talks ( ! triumph ( m9d ov] matt]1 ( ! p[] ( culture1 ( ! ela/icity ( civilisation2 b ,god has natural =ces1 to :i* all ^! are z ! worm b5ea? ! ho( ( ! horse3 & if moral ne$ arise1 ,he w call ,8 brute =ces into requisition4 ,h[l ye1 = ! day ( ,jehovah is ne>2 z de/ruction f ! ,de/ructive does x come4 ,!re may be p]iods 9 man's hi/ory :51 9 opposition to man's unholy art & godless civilisation1 ,god c reveal ,himself only z de/ruction4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,tyrant 7xiv4 #c-bc74 ,to ! prophecy ( ! ov]?r[ ( ,babylon !re is annex$1 9 ord] to be sung by ,israel 9 ! h\r ( h] deliv]ance1 a satiric ode or taunt-song 7,heb4 ma%al1 ,eng4 v]4 p>able7 ^u ! ,k+ ( ,babylon4 ,a translation ( ?is spirit$ poem 9 ! =m ( its v]se 79 :i*1 x is to be regrett$1 x has n be5 r5d]$ by ! ,engli% revis]s7 w be m in/ructive ?an a full comm5t>y4 ,b ! foll[+ rem>ks ( introduction are necess>y4 ,! ^w ma%al1 by :i* ?is ode is entitl$1 means comp>ison1 similitude or p>able1 & 0 applicable to e s5t5ce compos$ ( at lea/ two memb]s t comp>$ or contra/$ _! subjects4 ,z ! great bulk ( ,hebrew poetry is s5t5ti\s1 & l>gely dep5ds = rhy?m ^u its p>allelism1 ma%al receiv$ a g5]al application2 & :ile ano!r t]m--%r--m prop]ly d5otes lyric poetry1 ma%al is appli$ to rhy?mical passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ( almo/ all temp]s3 to m]e pr$ictions1 prov]bs1 orations1 satires or taunt-songs1 z "h1 & to didactic pieces4 ,! p>allelism ( ! v]ses 9 our ode is too evid5t to ne$ an index4 ,b ! p>allel v]ses are next gr\p$ into /rophes4 ,9 ,hebrew poetry ?is division is frequ5tly effect$ by ! use ( a refra94 ,9 our ode !re is no refra91 b ! /rophes are easily di/+ui%$ by diff]5ce ( subject-matt]4 ,hebrew poetry does n employ rhyme1 b makes use ( assonance1 & to a mu* less ext5t ( allit]ation--a =m :i* is m frequ5t 9 ,hebrew prose4 ,9 our ode !re is n mu* ei!r ( assonance or allit]ation4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ode has b to be read to break into a c]ta9 r\gh & sw++ rhy?m4 ,?is is produc$ by long v]ses ris+ alt]nate ) %ort ones fall+4 ,hebrew v]se at no "t reli$ = a metrical effect ^u ! mod]n device ( an equal or proportionate numb] ( syllables4 ,! long] v]ses ( ?is ode are sometimes too %ort1 ! %ort] too long1 v>iations to :i* a rude *ant c\ld readily adapt itself4 ,b ! alt]nation ( long & %ort is su/a9$ ?r\gh\t1 except = a break at v]4 #aj by ! introduction ( ! =mula ,& !y answ]$ & said1 :i* evid5tly ought to /& = a long & a %ort v]se if ! numb] ( d\ble v]ses 9 ! second /rophe is to be ! same z x is--sev5--9 ! fir/ & 9 ! ?ird4 ,! sc5e ( ! poem1 ! ,und]world & abode ( ! %ades ( ! dead1 is "o on :i* "s ( ! mo/ spl5did imag9ation & music ( humanity has be5 exp5d$4 ,b we mu/ n be disappo9t$ if we d n "h f9d ! ri* detail & gl[+ fancy ( ,virgil's or ( ,dante's vision4 ,?is simple & ev5 rude piece ( metre1 lik] ballad ?an epic1 ought to excite our wond] n s mu* = :at x has fail$ to imag9e z = :at1 be+ at its disposal1 x has resolutely /9t$ itself 9 employ+4 ,= x is evid5t t ! au?or ( ^! l9es _h )9 8 rea* ! ri*1 fanta/ic mat]ials ( ,semitic my?ology1 :i* are famili> to u 9 ! ,babylonian rema9s4 ,) an au/]ity1 t mu/ /rike e "o :o is acqua9t$ ) ^!1 he uses only s mu* ( !m z to enable him to r5d] ) dramatic =ce 8 simple !me--! vanity ( human arrogance4#ge #ge ,^? pr9ciples ( natural philosophy :i* smo!r$ ! religions ( ! ,ea/ ) _! rank & injuri\s gr[? are almo/ entirely abs5t f ! religion ( ! ,hebrews4 ,"h ! motive-p[] ( developm5t is to be f\nd 9 e?ical ideas1 :i*1 ?\gh n inde$ ali5 to ! life ( o!r nations1 7 n ! s\rce f :i* _! religi\s notions 7 d]iv$4--7,lotze's ,microcosmos1 ,eng4 ,transl41 il41 #dff47 ,= ?is purpose he employs ! idea ( ! ,und]world :i* 0 preval5t among ! nor!rn ,semitic peoples4 ,%eol--! gap+ or crav+ place--:i* we %all h occasion to describe 9 detail :5 we come to speak ( belief 9 ! resurrection1#gf is ! /ate aft] dea? t craves & swall[s all liv+4 ,!re dwell ! %ades ( m5 amid "s unsub/antial reflection ( _! e>?ly /ate 7v]4 #i71 & ) consci\sness & passion only suffici5t to greet ! arrival ( ! new-com] & express satiric wond] at 8 fall 7v]4 #i74 ,) ! arrogance ( ! ,babylonian k+s1 ?is tyrant ?\ght to scale ! heav5s to set 8 ?rone 9 ! m\nt ( assembly ( ! immortals1 to mat* ! ,mo/ ,high4#gg ,b 8 fate is ! fate ( all mortals--to g d[n to ! weakness & empt9ess ( ,%eol4 ,"h1 let u c>efully obs]ve1 !re is no trace ( a judgem5t = rew>d or puni%m5t4 ,! new victim ( dea? simply passes to 8 place among 8 equals4 ,!re 0 en\gh ( contra/ betwe5 ! arrogance ( a tyrant claim+ ,div9ity & 8 fall into ! common receptacle ( mortality to po9t ! prophet's moral )\t ! addition ( inf]nal torm5t4 ,d we wi% to "k ! actual puni%m5t ( 8 pride & cruelty8 ,x is visible above gr\nd 7/rophe #d72 n ) 8 _s1 b ) 8 corpse2 n ) himself1 b ) 8 wret*$ family4 ,8 corpse is unburi$1 8 family ext]m9at$2 8 "n disappe>s f ! e>?4#gh #gf ,p4 #ddg ff4 #gg ,x is1 h[ev]1 only j to add t1 z ,mr4 ,sayce has po9t$ out 9 ! ,hibb]t ,lectures = #ahhg 7p4 #cfe71 ! claims ( ,babylonian k+s & h]oes = a seat on ! m\nta9 ( ! gods 7 n always m]e arrogance1 b ! fir/ ef=ts ( ! ,babylonian m9d to emancipate itself f ! gloomy conceptions ( ,hades & provide a wor?y immortality = virtue4 ,/ill mo/ ( ! k+s :o pray = an entrance among ! gods d s on ! plea t !y h be5 successful tyrants--a consid]able diff]5ce f su* an assurance z t ( ! sixte5? ,psalm4 #gh ,! popul> ,semitic conception ( ,hades conta9$ )9 x nei!r grades ( condition1 accord+ to ! m]its ( m51 nor any trace ( an inf]nal torm5t 9 aggravation ( ! unsub/antial /ate to :i* all are equally r$uc$4 ,?is /atem5t is true ( ! ,old ,te/am5t till at lea/ ! ,book ( ,daniel4 ,%eol is lit by no lurid fires1 su* z made ! lat] ,*ri/ian hell intol]able to ! lo/4 ,t life is unsub/antial2 t d>kness & du/ ab\nd2 above all1 t ,god is n !re1 & t x is impossible to praise ,him1 is all ! puni%m5t :i* is giv5 9 ,%eol4 ,extraord9>y vice is puni%$ above gr\nd1 9 ! "n & family ( ! s9n]4 ,%eol1 ) its monotony1 is = av]age m52 b extraord9>y piety c break away f x 7,ps4 xvi474 ,?us1 by ! help ( only a few fragm5ts f ! popul> my?ology1 ! sacr$ satiri/ a*ieves 8 purpose4 ,8 sev]e mono!ism is rem>kable 9 its contra/ to ,babylonian poems ^u simil> subjects4 ,he w "k none ( ! gods ( ! und]world4 ,9 place ( ! great goddess1 :om a ,babylonian w\ld c]ta9ly h se5 presid+1 ) h] m9ions1 ov] ! %ades1 he p]sonifies--x is a frequ5t figure ( ,hebrew poetry--! abyss itself4 ,%eol %udd]e? at !e4 ,x is ! same :5 he speaks 7v]4 #ac7 ( ! deep's great opposite1 t m\nt ( assembly ( ! gods1 :i* ! nor!rn ,semites believ$ to so> to a silv] sky 9 ! recesses ( ! nor? 7v]4 #ad71 ^u ! great range :i* 9 t direction b\nd$ ! ,babylonian pla94 ,?is ,hebrew kn[s ( no gods !re b ,"o1 ^: are ! />s1 :o is ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,man's arrogance & cruelty are attempts ^u ,8 maje/y4 ,he inevitably ov]:elms !m4 ,dea? is _! p5alty3 blood & squalor on e>?1 ! conc\rse ( %udd]+ gho/s bel[4 ,! k+s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 ,& ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r1 ,aga9/ ! ,"l & aga9/ ,8 ,ano9t$4 ,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh2 ,! ,"l %all h !m 9 d]ision4 ,he :o has he>d t laught] sees no com$y 9 aught else4 ,?is is ! "o unfail+ subject ( ,hebrew satire1 & x =ms ! irony & ! rig\r ( ! foll[+ ode4#gi #gi ,read]s w rememb] a p>allel to ?is ode 9 ,c>lyle's fam\s *apt] on ,l\is ! ,un=gott54 ,no mod]n has rivall$ ,c>lyle 9 8 inh]itance ( ?is satire1 except x be he :om ,c>lyle call$ t ,jew blackgu>d ,he9e4 ,! only o!r rem>ks necess>y are ^!4 ,9 v]4 #i ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion has n attempt$ to reproduce ! hum\r ( ! orig9al satire1 :i* /yles !m t 7 *ief m5 on e>? *ief-goats ( ! h]d1 bell-we!rs4 ,! phrase !y t g d[n to ! /ones ( ! pit %\ld be transf]r$ f v]4 #ai to v]4 #bj4 ,& ?\ %alt lift up ?is prov]b ^u ! ,k+ ( ,babylon1 & %alt say1-- ,i4 ,ah6 /ill$ is ! tyrant1 ,& /ill$ is ! fury6 ,broke ha? ,jehovah ! rod ( ! wick$1 ,sceptre ( despots3 ,/roke ( 7!7 peoples ) passion1 ,/roke unremitt+1 ,tread+ 9 wra? 7!7 nations1 ,trampl+ unceas+4 ,quiet1 at re/1 is ! :ole e>?1 ,!y break into s++2 ,ev5 ! p9es are jubilant = !e1 ,lebanon's c$>s6 ,s9ce ?\ lie/ l[1 come? n up ,fell] aga9/ u4 ,,ii4 ,%eol f "u %udd]e? at !e ,to meet ?9e arrival1 ,/irr+ up = !e ! %ades1 ,all great-goats ( e>?6 ,lifte? erect f _! ?rones ,all k+s ( peoples4 #aj4 ,all ( !m answ] & say to !e1-- ,?\1 too1 made flaccid l u1 ,to u ha/ be5 levell$6 ,hurl$ to ,%eol is ! pride ( !e1 ,clang ( ! h>ps ( !e2 ,"u !e /rewn are 7!7 maggots ,?y cov]let worms4 ,,iii4 ,h[ art ?\ fall5 f heav5 ,day/>1 son ( ! dawn 7,h[7 art ?\ hewn d[n to e>?1 ,hurtl] at nations4 ,& ?\1 ?\ did/ say 9 ?9e he>t1 ,! heav5s w ,i scale1 ,f> up to ! />s ( ,god ,lift high my ?rone1 ,& sit on ! m\nt ( assembly1 ,f> back ( ! nor?1 ,i w climb on ! heights ( 7!7 cl\d1 ,i w mat* ! ,mo/ ,high6 ,ah6 to ,%eol ?\ art hurl$1 ,f> back ( ! pit6 ,,iv4 ,:o see !e at !e are gaz+2 ,^u !e !y muse3 ,is ?is ! man t /agg]$ ! e>?1 ,%ak] ( k+doms8 ,sett+ ! _w l ! des]t1 ,its cities he tore d[n2 ,its prison]s he loos$ n 7,ea* ( !m7 homew>d4 ,all k+s ( peoples1 yes all1 ,are ly+ 9 _! /ate2 ,b ?\6 ?\ art flung f ?y grave1 ,l a /ick t is loa?some4 ,be%r\d$ ) sla91 ! pi]c$ ( ! sword1 ,l a corpse t is trampl$4 ,!y t g d[n to ! /ones ( a crypt1 ,%alt n be ) !m 9 burial4 ,= ?y l& ?\ ha/ ru9$1 ,?y p ha/ slaught]$4 ,%all n be m5tion$ = aye ,se$ ( ! wick$6 ,set = 8 *ildr5 a %ambles1 ,= guilt ( _! fa!rs6 ,!y %all n rise1 nor inh]it 7!7 e>?1 ,nor fill ! face ( ! _w ) cities4 ,v4 ,b ,i w arise ^u !m1 ,saye? ,jehovah ( ho/s2 ,& ,i w cut (f f ,babel ,record & remnant1 ,& scion & se$1 ,sai? ,jehovah3 ,yea1 ,i w make x ! bitt]n's h]itage1 ,m>%es ( wat]6 ,& ,i w sweep x ) sweeps ( de/ruction1 ,saye? ,jehovah ( ho/s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,effect ,,( ,,s9 ,,on ,,our ,,mat]ial ,,circum/ance4 ,,isaiah xxiv4 7,,date ,,unc]ta974 ,! tw5ty-f\r? ( ,isaiah is "o ( ^? *apt]s1 :i* almo/ conv9ce ! mo/ p]sev]+ read] ( ,scripture t a consecutive read+ ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion is an impossibility4 ,= :at does he get f x b a we>y & un9tellig5t impression ( de/ruction1 f :i* he gladly escapes to ! ne>e/ cle> utt]ance ( gospel or judgem5t8 ,criticism af=ds little help4 ,x _c cle>ly id5tify ! *apt] ) any hi/orical situation4 ,= a mom5t !re is a gleam ( a company /&+ outside ! convulsion1 & to ! we/ ( ! prophet1 :ile ! prophet himself suff]s captivity4#hj ,b ev5 ?is fades be=e we make x out2 & all ! re/ ( ! *apt] has too univ]sal an application--! language is too imag9ative1 enigmatic & ev5 p>adoxical--to be appli$ to an actual hi/orical situation1 or to its developm5t 9 ! imm$iate future4 ,?is is an ideal description1 ! apocalyptic vision ( a la/1 great day ( judgem5t ^u ! :ole _w2 & p]haps ! moral tru?s are all ! m impressive t ! read] is n di/ract$ by tempor>y or local ref]5ces4 #hj vv4 #ad-af1 :i* are v p]plex+4 ,9 #ad a company is introduc$ to u v vaguely z ^? or yond] ones1 :o are repres5t$ z see+ ! bright side ( ! convulsion :i* is ! subject ( ! *apt]4 ,!y cry al\d f ! sea2 t is1 f ! we/ ( ! prophet4 ,he is !re=e 9 ! ea/1 & 9 captivity1 9 ! c5tre ( ! convulsion4 ,! problem is to f9d any actual hi/orical situation1 9 :i* "p ( ,israel 0 9 ! ea/ 9 captivity1 & "p 9 ! we/ free & full ( reasons = prais+ ,god = ! calamity1 out ( :i* _! bre?r5 saw no escape = !mselves4 ,) ! v fir/ v]se ! prophecy leaps f> beyond all p>ticul> or national conditions3 ,behold1 ,jehovah %all be empty+ ! e>? & rifl+ x2 & ,he %all turn x upside d[n & scatt] its inhabitants4 ,?is is expressive & ?or\gh2 ! words are ^? :i* 7 us$ = clean+ a dirty di%4 ,to ! complet5ess ( ?is op5+ v]se !re is really no?+ 9 ! *apt] to add4 ,all ! re/ ( ! v]ses only illu/rate ?is upturn+ & sc\r+ ( ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,= x is ) ! mat]ial univ]se t ! *apt] is conc]n$4 ,no?+ is said ( ! spiritual nature ( man--little1 inde$1 ab\t man at all4 ,he is simply call$ ! inhabitant ( ! e>?1 & ! /ructure ( society 7v]4 #b7 is introduc$ only to make m complete ! effect ( ! convulsion ( ! e>? itself4 ,man _c escape ^? judgem5ts :i* %att] 8 mat]ial habitation4 ,x is l "o ( ,dante's visions4 ,t]ror1 & ,pit & ,sn>e ^u !e1 ,o inhabitant ( ! e>?6 ,& x %all come to pass t he :o flee? f ! noise ( ! ,t]ror %all fall into ! ,pit1 & he :o come? up out ( ! mid/ ( ! ,pit %all be tak5 9 ! ,sn>e4 ,= ! w9d[s on high are op5$1 & ! f\ndations ( ! e>? d %ake4 ,brok51 utt]ly brok51 is ! e>?2 %att]$1 utt]ly %att]$1 ! e>?2 /agg]+1 v /agg]+1 ! e>?2 reel+1 ! e>? reele? l a drunk5 man3 %e sw+e? to & fro l a hammock4 ,& s ?r\gh ! re/ ( ! *apt] x is ! mat]ial life ( man t is curs$3 ! new w9e1 ! v9e1 ! tabrets1 ! h>p1 ! song1 & ! m]r9ess 9 m5's he>ts :i* ^! call =?4 ,nor does ! *apt] conf9e itself to ! e>?4 ,! clos+ v]ses c>ry ! effect ( judgem5t to ! heav5s & f> limits ( ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,! ho/ ( ! high ones on high 7v]4 #ba7 are n spiritual be+s1 ! angels4 ,!y are mat]ial bodies1 ! />s4 ,!n1 too1 %all ! moon be conf\nd$1 & ! />s a%am$1 :5 ! ,"l's k+dom is e/abli%$ & ,8 righte\sness made glori\sly cle>4 ,:at awful tru? is ?is = illu/ration ( :i* we see n man1 b 8 habitation1 ! _w & all its surr\nd+s1 lift$ up by ! h& ( ! ,"l1 brok5 op51 wip$ out & %ak51 :ile man himself1 z if only to height5 ! effect1 /agg]s hopelessly l "s brok5 insect on ! quak+ ru9s8 ,:at judgem5t is ?is1 9 :i* n only "o city or "o k+dom is conc]n$1 z 9 ! la/ prophecy ( :i* we treat$1 b ! :ole e>? is convuls$1 & moon & sun conf\nd$8 ,! judgem5t is ! visitation ( man's s9s on 8 mat]ial surr\nd+s--,! e>?'s transgression %all be heavy ^u x2 & x %all rise1 & n fall4 ,! tru? on :i* ?is judgem5t re/s is t betwe5 man & 8 mat]ial circum/ance--! e>? he inhabits1 ! seasons :i* be> him company ?r\gh "t & ! />s to :i* he looks high up 9 heav5--!re is a moral sympa?y4 ,! e>? also is pr(an$ "u ! inhabitants !re(1 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,! ,bible gives no support to ! !ory t matt] itself is evil4 ,god creat$ all ?+s2 & ,god saw ev]y?+ t ,he _h made2 &1 behold1 x 0 v good4 ,:51 !re=e1 we read 9 ! ,bible t ! e>? is curs$1 we read t x is curs$ = man's sake2 :5 we read ( its desolation1 x is z ! effect ( man's crime4 ,! ,flood1 ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ! plagues ( ,egypt & o!r great physical cata/rophes happ5$ because m5 7 /ubborn or m5 7 f\l4 ,we _c help notic+1 h[ev]1 t matt] 0 ?us convuls$ or de/roy$1 n only = ! purpose ( puni%+ ! moral ag5t1 b because ( "s poison :i* _h pass$ f him into ! unconsci\s in/rum5ts1 /age & circum/ance ( 8 crime4 ,accord+ to ! ,bible1 !re w\ld appe> to be "s my/]i\s sympa?y betwe5 man & ,nature4 ,man n only gov]ns ,nature2 he infects & in=ms h]4 ,z ! moral life ( ! s\l expresses itself 9 ! physical life ( ! body = ! latt]'s heal? or corruption1 s ! conduct ( ! human race affects ! physical life ( ! univ]se to its f>!/ limits 9 space4 ,:5 man is reconcil$ to ,god1 ! wild]ness blossoms l a rose2 b ! guilt ( man sullies1 infects & corrupts ! place he inhabits & ! articles he employs2 & _! de/ruction becomes necess>y1 n = 8 puni%m5t s mu* z because ( ! infection & pollution t is 9 !m4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is n cont5t$ ) a g5]al /atem5t ( ?is great pr9ciple1 b pursues x to all sorts ( p>ticul> & private applications4 ,! curses ( ! ,"l fell1 n only on ! s9n]1 b on 8 dwell+1 on 8 prop]ty & ev5 on ! bit ( gr\nd ^! occupi$4 ,?is 0 especially ! case ) reg>d to idolatry4 ,:5 ,israel put a pagan population to ! sword1 !y 7 comm&$ to raze ! city1 ga!r its weal? toge!r1 burn all t 0 burnable & put ! re/ into ! temple ( ! ,"l z a ?+ devot$ or accurs$1 :i* x w\ld h>m !mselves to %>e 7,deut4 vii4 #be1 #bf2 xiii4 #g74 ,! v site ( ,j]i*o 0 curs$1 & m5 7 =bidd5 to build ^u its horrid wa/e4 ,! /ory ( ,a*an illu/rates ! same pr9ciple4 ,x is j ?is pr9ciple :i* *ap4 xxiv4 ext5ds to ! :ole univ]se4 ,:at happ5$ 9 ,j]i*o because ( its inhabitants' idolatry is n[ to happ5 to ! :ole e>? because ( man's s94 ,! e>? also is pr(ane "u h] inhabitants1 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,9 ^! words ! prophet takes u away back to ! cov5ant ) ,noah1 :i* he prop]ly emphasizes z a cov5ant ) all mank9d4 ,) a noble univ]salism1 = :i* 8 race & _! lit]ature get too little cr$it1 ?is ,hebrew recognises t once all mank9d 7 holy unto ,god1 :o _h includ$ !m "u ,8 grace1 t promis$ ! fix$ness & f]tility ( nature4 ,b t cov5ant1 ?\gh ( grace1 _h its conditions = man4 ,^! _h be5 brok54 ,! race _h gr[n wick$1 z x 0 be=e ! ,flood2 & !re=e1 9 t]ms :i* vividly recall t =m] judgem5t ( ,god--! w9d[s on high are op5$--! prophet =etells a new & m awful cata/rophe4 ,"o ^w :i* he employs betrays h[ close he feels ! moral sympa?y to be betwe5 man & 8 _w4 ,! e>?1 he says1 is pr(ane4 ,?is is a ^w1 ^: root mean+ is t :i* has fall5 away or sep>at$ itself1 :i* is del9qu5t4 ,sometimes1 p]haps1 x has a purely moral significance1 l our ^w ab&on$ 9 ! common acceptance3 he :o has fall5 f> & utt]ly into s91 ! reckless s9n]4 ,b mo/ly x has r ! religi\s mean+ ( "o :o has fall5 out ( ! cov5ant relation ) ,god & ! relevant b5efits & privileges4 ,into ?is cov5ant n only ,israel & _! l&1 b humanity & ! :ole _w1 h be5 br\ght4 ,is man "u cov5ant grace8 ,! _w is also4 ,does man fall8 ,s does ! _w1 becom+ ) him pr(ane4 ,! consequ5ce ( break+ ! cov5ant oa? 0 express$ 9 ,hebrew by a te*nical ^w2 & x is ?is ^w :i*1 translat$ curse1 is appli$ 9 v]4 #f to ! e>?4 ,! :ole e>? is to be brok5 up & dissolv$4 ,:at !n is to become ( ! p ( ,god--! inde/ructible remnant8 ,:]e are !y to settle8 ,9 ?is new deluge is !re a new ark8 ,= answ] ! prophet pres5ts u ) an old p>adise 7v]4 #bc74 ,he has wreck$ ! univ]se2 b he says n[1 ,jehovah ( ho/s %all dwell 9 ,m\nt ,zion & 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x w\ld be impossible to f9d a bett] in/ance ( ! limitations ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy ?an ?is return to ! old disp5sation aft] ! old disp5sation has be5 committ$ to ! flames4 ,at su* a crisis z ! conflagration ( ! univ]se = ! s9 ( man1 ! hope ( ! ,new ,te/am5t looks = ! creation ( a new heav5 & a new e>?1 b !re is no sc9tilla ( su* a hope 9 ?is pr$iction4 ,! imag9ation ( ! ,hebrew se] is beat5 back ^u ! !atre 8 consci5ce has ab&on$4 ,he kn[s ! old is out ( date1 b = him ! new is n yet born2 &1 !re=e1 conv9c$ z he is t ! old mu/ pass away1 he is =c$ to borr[ f its ru9s a provisional abode = ,god's p1 a figure = ! tru? :i* grips him s firmly1 t1 9 spite ( ! dea? ( all ! univ]se = man's s91 !re mu/ be a visibl5ess & locality ( ! ,div9e maje/y1 a place :]e ! p ( ,god may ga!r to bless ,8 holy "n4 ,9 ?is contra/ ( ! p[] ( spiritual imag9ation possess$ respectively by ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts we mu/ n1 h[ev]1 lose ! e?ical int]e/ :i* ! ma9 lesson ( ?is *apt] has = ! individual consci5ce4 ,a break+ univ]se1 ! great day ( judgem5t1 may be too l>ge & too f> (f to impress our consci5ce4 ,b ea* ( u has 8 own _w--body1 prop]ty & environm5t--:i* is z mu* & z evid5tly affect$ by 8 own s9s z our *apt] repres5ts ! univ]se to be by ! s9s ( ! race4 ,to grant t ! moral & physical univ]ses are f ! same h& is to affirm a sympa?y & mutual reaction betwe5 !m4 ,?is affirmation is confirm$ by exp]i5ce1 & ?is exp]i5ce is ( two k9ds4 ,to ! guilty man ,nature seems aw>e1 & fla%es back f h] l>g] surfaces ! magnifi$ reflection ( 8 own self-contempt & t]ror4 ,b1 besides1 m5 are also unable to escape attribut+ to ! mat]ial in/rum5ts or surr\nd+s ( _! s9 a c]ta9 infection1 a c]ta9 p[] ( recommunicat+ to _! imag9ations & memories ! desire = s91 z well z ( inflict+ ^u !m ! pa9 & p5alty ( ! disord] x has produc$ among !mselves4 ,s91 ?\gh born1 z ,*ri/ said1 9 ! he>t1 has imm$iately a mat]ial expression2 & we may foll[ ?is outw>ds ?r\gh man's m9d1 body & e/ate1 n only to f9d x h9d]+1 di/urb+1 complicat+ all1 b re9fect+ ) ! lu/ & od\r ( s9 ! w :i* gave x bir?4 ,z s9 is put =? by ! w1 or is *]i%$ 9 ! he>t1 s we f9d error cl\d ! m9d1 impurity ! imag9ation1 mis]y ! feel+s1 & pa9 & we>9ess infect ! fle% & bone4 ,god1 :o modell$ x1 alone kn[s h[ f> man's physical =m has be5 degrad$ by ! s9ful ?\ghts & habits ( :i* = ages x has be5 ! tool & expression2 b ev5 our eyes may sometimes trace ! despoil]1 & t n only 9 ! case ( :at are pref]ably nam$ s9s ( ! fle%1 b ev5 ) lu/s t d n require = _! gratification ! abuse ( ! body4 ,pride1 z "o might ?9k ! lea/ fle%ly ( all ! vices1 leaves yet 9 "t h] damn+ signature1 & w m>k ! /ronge/ faces ) ! sad symptoms ( t m5tal break-d[n1 = :i* unre/ra9$ pride is s (t5 to blame4 ,if s9 ?us disfigures ! body1 we "k t s9 also infects ! body4 ,! habituat$ fle% becomes ! sugge/] ( crime to ! w :i* fir/ con/ra9$ x to s91 & n[ we>ily1 b 9 va91 rebels aga9/ ! habits ( its in/rum5t4 ,b we recall all ?is ab\t ! body only to say t :at is true ( ! body is true ( ! s\l's great] mat]ial surr\nd+s4 ,) ! s5t5ce ,?\ %alt surely die1 ,god connects ?is o!r3 ,curs$ is ! gr\nd = ?y sake4 ,:5 we pass f a man's body1 ! wrapp+ we f9d next ne>e/ to 8 s\l is 8 prop]ty4 ,x has always be5 an in/9ct ( ! race1 t !re is no?+ a man may s infect ) ! s9 ( 8 he>t z 8 h&iwork & ! ga9s ( 8 toil4 ,& t is a true in/9ct1 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! mak+ ( prop]ty p]petuates a man's own habits4 ,if he is successful 9 bus9ess1 !n e bit ( weal? he ga!rs is a confirmation ( ! motives & temp]s 9 :i* he conduct$ 8 bus9ess4 ,a man deceives himself z to ?is1 say+1 ,wait till ,i h made en\gh2 !n ,i w put away ! meanness1 ! h>%ness & ! di%one/y ) :i* ,i made x4 ,he %all n be able4 ,j because he has be5 successful1 he w cont9ue 9 8 habit )\t ?9k+2 j because !re has be5 no break-d[n to convict ( folly & sugge/ p5it5ce1 s he becomes h>d5$4 ,prop]ty is a bridge on :i* our passions cross f "o "p ( our life to ano!r4 ,! ,g]mans h an ironical prov]b3 ,! man :o has /ol5 a hundr$ ?\s& doll>s c af=d to live hone/ly4 ,! emphasis ( ! irony falls on ! words 9 italics3 he c af=d1 b nev] does4 ,8 prop]ty h>d5s 8 he>t1 & keeps him f rep5tance4 ,b ! in/9ct ( humanity has also be5 quick to ?is3 t ! curse ( ill-gott5 weal? passes l bad blood f fa!r to *ild4 ,:at is ! tru? 9 ?is matt]8 ,a glance at hi/ory w tell u4 ,! accumulation ( prop]ty is ! result ( c]ta9 cu/oms1 habits & laws4 ,9 its own p[]ful int]e/ prop]ty p]petuates ^! d[n ! ages1 & infects ! fre% air ( ea* new g5]ation ) _! temp]4 ,h[ (t5 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d has x be5 prop]ty ga9$ "u unju/ laws or cruel monopolies :i* has prev5t$ ! abolition ( ^!1 & c>ri$ into g5tl]1 fre] times ! pride & exclusiv5ess ( ! age1 by ^: rude habits x 0 ga!r$4 ,?is moral transf]5ce1 :i* we see on s l>ge a scale 9 public hi/ory1 is repeat$ to "s ext5t 9 e private beque/4 ,a curse does n necess>ily foll[ an e/ate f ! s9ful produc] ( x to 8 heir2 b ! latt] is1 by ! beque/ itself g5]ally br\ght into s close a contact ) 8 pr$ecessor z to %>e 8 consci5ce & be 9 sympa?y ) 8 temp]4 ,& ! case is common :]e an heir1 ?\gh absolutely up to ! date ( 8 succession sep>ate f him :o made & has left ! prop]ty1 nev]!less f9ds himself unable to alt] ! me?ods1 or to escape ! temp]1 9 :i* ! prop]ty has be5 manag$4 ,9 n9e cases out ( t5 prop]ty c>ries consci5ce & transf]s habit2 if ! guilt does n desc5d1 ! infection does4 ,:5 we pass f ! effect ( s9 ^u prop]ty to its effect ^u circum/ance1 we pass to :at we c affirm ) ev5 great] consci5ce4 ,man has ! p[] ( p]man5tly soak+ & /a9+ 8 surr\nd+s ) ! effect ( s9s 9 !mselves mom5t>y & transi5t4 ,s9 increases t]ribly by ! m5tal law ( association4 ,x is n ! g9-%op & ! face ( wanton beauty t alone tempt m5 to s94 ,f> m subtle s$uctions are ab\t e "o ( u4 ,t we h ! p[] ( inflict+ our "* ^u ! sc5es ( our conduct is prov$ by "s ( ! dre>ie/ exp]i5ces ( life4 ,a failure 9 duty r5d]s ! place ( x di/a/eful & en]vat+4 ,are we irritable & selfi% at home8 ,!n home is c]ta9 to be depress+1 & little helpful to our spiritual gr[?4 ,are we selfi% & nigg>dly 9 ! int]e/ we take 9 o!rs8 ,!n ! congregation we g to1 ! suburb we dwell 91 w appe> insipid & unpr(itable2 we %all be pa/ ! possibility ( ga9+ "* or happ9ess f ! gr\nd :]e ,god plant$ u & meant u to gr[4 ,/ud5ts h be5 idle 9 _! /udies till e "t !y ent] !m a reflex languor comes d[n l /ale smoke1 & ! room !y desecrat$ takes its rev5ge on !m4 ,we h x 9 our p[] to make our work%ops1 our laboratories & our /udies places ( magnific5t inspiration1 to ent] :i* is to receive a baptism ( indu/ry & hope2 & we h p[] to make x impossible ev] to "w 9 !m aga9 at full pit*4 ,! pulpit1 ! pew1 ! v communion-table1 come "u ?is law4 ,if a m9i/] ( ,god h made up 8 m9d to say no?+ f 8 accu/om$ place1 :i* has n co/ him toil1 to feel no?+ b a dep5d5ce on ,god & a desire = s\ls1 !n he w nev] set foot !re b ! p[] ( ! ,"l %all be ^u him4 ,b !re are m5 :o w\ld r set foot any:]e ?an 9 _! pulpit--m5 :o out ( x are full ( fell[%ip1 in=mation1 & infective heal?1 b !re !y are p>alys$ ) ! curse ( _! idle pa/4 ,h[ hi/ory %[s u t ! mo/ sacr$ %elt]s & in/itutions ( man become ta9t$ ) s91 & are de/roy$ 9 revolution or ab&on$ to decay by ! intol]ant consci5ce ( y\ng] g5]ations6 ,h[ ! hidd5 life ( ea* man feels 8 pa/ s9s possess+ 8 home & he>?1 8 pew1 & ev5 8 place at ! ,sacram5t1 till x is sometimes bett] = 8 s\l's heal? to avoid ^!6 ,su* consid]ations give a great moral =ce to ! doctr9e ( ! ,old ,te/am5t t man's s9 has r5d]$ necess>y ! de/ruction ( 8 mat]ial circum/ances1 & t ! ,div9e judgem5t includes a brok5 & a rifl$ univ]se4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t has borr[$ ?is vision f ! ,old1 b add$1 z we h se51 ) great] di/9ctness1 ! hope ( new heav5s & a new e>?4 ,we h n conclud$ ! subject1 h[ev]1 :5 we h po9t$ ?is out1 = ! ,new ,te/am5t has ano!r gospel4 ,! grace ( ,god affects ev5 ! mat]ial results ( s92 ! ,div9e p>don t conv]ts ! s9n] conv]ts 8 circum/ance also2 ,*ri/ ,jesus sanctifies ev5 ! fle%1 & is ! ,physician ( ! body z well z ! ,savi\r ( ! s\l4 ,to ,him physical evil ab\nds only t ,he may %[ =? ,8 glory 9 cur+ x4 ,nei!r did ?is man s9 nor 8 p>5ts1 b t ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/ 9 him4 ,to ,paul ! :ole creation groane? & travaile? ) ! s9n] till n[1 ! h\r ( ! s9n]'s r$emption4 ,! ,gospel be/[s an evangelic lib]ty :i* p]mits ! /rong ,*ri/ian to p>take ( meats (f]$ to idols4 ,&1 f9ally1 all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god1 = al?\gh to ! conv]t$ & =giv5 s9n] ! mat]ial pa9s :i* 8 s9s h br\ght on him may cont9ue into 8 new life1 !y are exp]i5c$ by him no m z ! j p5alties ( an angry ,god1 b z ! lov+1 sanctify+ *a/isem5ts ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,god',s ,,poor4 ,,isaiah xxv4-xxvii4 7,,date ,,unc]ta974 ,we h se5 t no m ?an ! fa9te/ gleam ( hi/orical reflection bright5s ! obscurity ( *ap4 xxiv41 & t ! disa/] :i* l[]s !re is ^u too _w-wide a scale to be =c$ )9 ! conditions ( any s+le p]iod 9 ! =tunes ( ,israel4 ,9 *aps4 xxv4-xxvii41 :i* may naturally be held to be a cont9uation ( *ap4 xxiv41 ! hi/orical allusions are m num]\s4 ,inde$1 x might be said !y are too num]\s1 = !y contradict "o ano!r to ! p]plexity ( ! mo/ acute critics4 ,!y imply hi/orical circum/ances = ! prophecy bo? be=e & aft] ! exile4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! blame ( idolatry 9 ,judah 7xxvii4 #i71 ! m5tion ( ,assyria & ,egypt 7xxvii4 #ab1 #ac71 & ! abs5ce ( ! "n ( ,babylon are indicative ( a pre-exilic date4#ha ,argum5ts f /yle are always prec>i\s2 b x is /rik+ t "s critics1 :o d5y t *aps4 xxiv4-xxvii4 c h come z a :ole f ,isaiah's "t1 pr(ess to see 8 h& 9 c]ta9 passages4#hb ,!n1 secondly1 ?r\gh ^! v]ses :i* po9t to a pre-exilic date !re are wov51 almo/ inextricably1 phrases ( actual exile3 expressions ( ! s5se ( liv+ on a level & 9 contact ) ! hea!n 7xxvi4 #i1 #aj72 a reque/ to ,god's p to )draw f ! mid/ ( a hea!n public to ! privacy ( _! *amb]s 7#bj1 #ba72 pray]s & promises ( deliv]ance f ! oppressor 7passim72 hopes ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ,zion1 & ( ! repopulation ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,&1 ?irdly1 "s v]ses imply t ! speak] has already return$ to ,zion itself3 he says m ?an once1 9 ?is m\nta92 !re are hymns celebrat+ a deliv]ance actually a*iev$1 z--,god has done a m>vel4 ,= ,?\ ha/ made a citadel into a heap1 a =tifi$ city into a ru91 a ca/le ( /rang]s to be no city1 n to be built aga94 ,su* phrases d n read z if ! prophet 7 creat+ = ! lips ( 8 p a psalm ( triumph aga9/ a f> future deliv]ance2 !y h 9 !m ! r+ ( :at has already happ5$4 #ha ,! m5tion ( ,moab 7xxv4 #aj1 #aa7 is also consi/5t ) a pre-exilic date1 b does n necess>ily imply x4 #hb ,e4g41 xxv4 #f-h1 #aj1 #aa2 xxvii4 #aj1 #aa1 #i1 #ab1 #ac4 ,?is b>e /atem5t ( ! allusions ( ! prophecy w give ! ord9>y read] "s idea ( ! difficulties ( ,biblical criticism4 ,:at is to be made ( a prophecy utt]+ ! cat*-words & brea?+ ! exp]i5ce ( ?ree di/9ct p]iods8 ,"o solution ( ! difficulty may be t we h "h ! composition ( a ,jew already return$ f exile to a desecrat$ sanctu>y & depopulat$ l&1 :o has wov5 ?r\gh 8 orig9al utt]ances ( compla9t & hope ! exp]i5ce ( e>li] oppressions & deliv]ances1 us+ ev5 ! names ( e>li] tyrants4 ,9 8 imm$iate pa/ a great city t oppress$ ! ,jews has fall51 ?\gh1 if ?is is ,babylon1 x is /range t he n[h]e names x4 ,b 8 int5tion is r religi\s ?an hi/orical2 he seeks to give a g5]al repres5tation ( ! attitude ( ! _w to ! p ( ,god1 & ( ! judgem5t :i* ,god br+s on ! _w4 ,?is view ( ! composition is support$ by ei!r ( two possible int]pretations ( t difficult v]se xxvii4 #a3 ,9 t day ,jehovah ) ,8 sword1 ! h>d & ! great & ! /rong1 %all p]=m visitation ^u ,levia?an1 ,s]p5t ,elusive1 & ^u ,levia?an1 ,s]p5t ,tortu\s2 & ,he %all slay ! ,dragon t is 9 ! sea4 ,*eyne treats ^! mon/]s z my?ic p]sonifications ( ! cl\ds1 ! d>kness & ! p[]s ( ! air1 s t ! v]se means t1 j z ,jehovah is supreme 9 ! physical _w1 ,he %all be 9 ! moral4 ,b x is m probable t ! two ,levia?ans mean ,assyria & ,babylon--! ,elusive "o1 ,assyria on ! swift-%oot+ ,tigris2 ! ,tortu\s "o1 ,babylon on ! w9d+ ,euphrates--:ile ! ,dragon t is 9 ! sea or ! we/ is ,egypt4 ,b if ! prophet speaks ( a victory ov] ,israel's ?ree great enemies all at once1 t means t he is talk+ univ]sally or ideally2 & ?is impression is fur!r height5$ by ! my?ic names he gives !m4 ,su* argum5ts1 along ) ! und\bt$ po/-exilic fragm5ts 9 ! prophecy1 po9t to a late date1 s t ev5 a v cons]vative critic1 :o is satisfi$ t ,isaiah is ! au?or1 admits t ! possibility ( exilic au?or%ip does n all[ itself to be d5i$4 ,if ?is "* :i* we attribute to ! prophecy be correct--viz41 t x is a summ>y or ideal acc\nt ( ! attitude ( ! ali5 _w to ,israel1 & ( ! judgem5t ,god has ready = ! _w--!n1 ?\gh itself be exilic1 its place 9 ! ,book ( ,isaiah is intelligible4 ,*aps4 xxiv4-xxvii4 fitly cr[n ! long li/ ( ,isaiah's oracles ^u ! =eign nations2 !y f9ally =mulate ! purposes ( ,god t[>ds ! nations & t[>ds ,israel1 :om ! nations h oppress$4 ,our op9ions mu/ n be f9al or dogmatic ab\t ?is matt] ( au?or%ip2 ! obscurities are n ne>ly cle>$ up4 ,b if x be ultimately f\nd c]ta9 t ?is prophecy1 :i* lies 9 ! he>t ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 is n by ,isaiah himself1 t ne$ nei!r />tle nor unsettle u4 ,no doctr9al "q is /irr$ by su* a discov]y1 n ev5 t ( ! accuracy ( ! ,scriptures4 ,= t a book is entitl$ by ,isaiah's "n does n necess>ily mean t x is all by ,isaiah2 & we %all feel /ill less compell$ to believe t ^! *apt]s are 8 :5 we f9d o!r *apt]s call$ by 8 "n :ile ^! are n said to be by him4 ,9 tru? !re is a difficulty "h1 only because x is suppos$ t a book entitl$ by ,isaiah's "n mu/ necess>ily conta9 no?+ b :at is ,isaiah's own4 ,tradition may h come to say s2 b ! ,scripture itself1 be>+ z x does unmi/akable m>ks ( ano!r age ?an ,isaiah's1 tells u t tradition is wrong3 & ! te/imony ( ,scripture is surely to be pref]r$1 especially :5 x betrays1 z we h se51 suffici5t reasons :y a prophecy1 ?\gh n ,isaiah's1 0 atta*$ to 8 g5u9e & und\bt$ oracles4 ,9 any case1 h[ev]1 z ev5 ! cons]vative critic :om we h quot$ admits1 = ! religi\s value ( ! prophecy ! "q ( ! au?or%ip is ?or\ghly irrelevant4 ,we %all p]ceive ?is at once z we n[ turn to see :at is ! religi\s value ( our prophecy4 ,*aps4 xxv4-xxvii4 /& 9 ! front rank ( evangelical prophecy4 ,9 _! exp]i5ce ( religion1 _! *>act]isations ( ,god's p1 _! expressions ( fai?1 _! mission>y hopes & hopes ( immortality1 !y are v ri* & edify+4 ,p]haps _! mo/ signal feature is _! designation ( ! p ( ,god4 ,9 ?is collection ( pray]s & hymns ! p ( ,god are n reg>d$ z a political body4 ,!y are only once call$ ! nation & spok5 ( 9 connection ) a t]ritory 7xxvi4 #ae74 ,only twice are !y nam$ ) ! national names ( ,israel & ,jacob 7xxvii4 #f1 #i1 #ab74 ,we miss ,isaiah's promis$ k+1 8 pictures ( righte\s gov]nm5t1 8 emphasis ^u social ju/ice & purity1 8 int]e/ 9 ! =eign politics ( 8 ,/ate1 8 hopes ( national gr&eur & agricultural felicity4 ,9 ^! *apt]s ,god's p are describ$ by adjectives signify+ spiritual qualities4 ,_! nationality is no m plead$1 only _! suff]+ e/ate & _! hung] & ?ir/ aft] ,god4 ,! ideals t are pres5t$ = ! future are nei!r political nor social1 b ecclesia/ical4 ,we saw h[ closely ,isaiah's prophesy+ 0 connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( 8 "t4 ,! p ( ?is prophecy seem to h done ) hi/ory1 & to be int]e/$ only 9 wor%ip4 ,& along ) ! assurance ( ! cont9u$ e/abli%m5t ( ,zion z ! c5tre = a secure & holy p1 fill+ a secure & f]tile l&1--) :i*1 z we h se51 ! und\bt$ visions ( ,isaiah cont5t !mselves1 :ile sil5t z to ! fate ( ! individuals :o drop f ?is future ?r\gh dea?1--we h ! mo/ abrupt & ?rill+ hopes express$ = ! resurrection ( ^! latt] to %>e 9 ! glory ( ! r$eem$ & re/or$ community4 ,among ! names appli$ to ,god's p !re are ?ree :i* 7 de/9$ to play an enorm\s "p 9 ! hi/ory ( religion4 ,9 ! ,engli% v]sion ^! appe> z two3 poor & ne$y2 b 9 ! orig9al !y are ?ree4 ,9 *ap4 xxv4 #d3 ,?\ ha/ be5 a /ronghold to ! poor & a /ronghold to ! ne$y1 poor r5d]s a ,hebrew ^w1 dal1 lit]ally wav]+1 tott]+1 infirm1 !n sl5d] or lean1 !n poor 9 =tune & e/ate2 ne$y lit]ally r5d]s ! ,hebrew 'ebhyn1 ,lat9 eg5us4 ,9 *ap4 xxvi4 #f3 ! foot ( ! poor & ! /eps ( ! ne$y1 ne$y r5d]s dal1 :ile poor r5d]s 'an1 a passive =m--=c$1 afflict$1 oppress$1 !n wret*$1 :e!r "u p]secution1 pov]ty1 lonel9ess or exile1 & s tam$1 mild1 meek4 ,^! ?ree words1 9 _! root ideas ( infirmity1 ne$ & positive affliction1 cov] among !m e aspect ( physical pov]ty & di/ress4 ,let u see h[ !y came also to be ! expression ( ! highe/ moral & evangelical virtues4 ,if !re is "o ?+ :i* di/+ui%es ! p ( ! revelation f o!r hi/orical nations1 x is ! evid5ce af=d$ by _! diction>ies ( ! p[] to transmute ! mo/ afflict+ exp]i5ces ( life into virtu\s disposition & effectual desire = ,god4 ,we see ?is mo/ cle>ly if we contra/ ! ,hebrews' use ( _! words = poor ) t ( ! fir/ language :i* 0 employ$ to translate ^! words--! ,greek 9 ! ,septuag9t v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! ,greek temp] !re 0 a noble pity = ! un=tunate2 ! e>lie/ ,greeks reg>d$ begg>s z ! peculi> protegs ( ,heav54 ,greek philosophy develop$ a capacity = enri*+ ! s\l 9 mis=tune2 ,/oicism gave imp]i%able pro( ( h[ bravely a man c\ld hold pov]ty & pa9 to be ?+s indiff]5t1 & h[ mu* ga9 f su* indiff]5ce he c\ld br+ to 8 s\l4 ,b 9 ! vulg> op9ion ( ,greece p5ury & sickness 7 always disgraceful2 & ,greek diction>ies m>k ! degradation ( t]ms1 :i* at fir/ m]ely not$ physical disadvantage1 into epi!ts ( contempt or hopelessness4 ,x is v /rik+ t x 0 n till !y 7 employ$ to translate ! ,old ,te/am5t ideas ( pov]ty t ! ,greek words = poor & l[ly came to be> an hon\rable significance4 ,& 9 ! case ( ! ,/oic1 :o endur$ pov]ty or pa9 ) su* indiff]5ce1 0 x n j ?is indiff]5ce t prev5t$ him f discov]+ 9 8 tribulations ! ri* evangelical exp]i5ce :i*1 z we %all see1 fell to ! quick consci5ce & s5sitive n]ves ( ! ,hebrew8 ,let u see h[ ?is consci5ce 0 develop$4 ,9 ! ,ea/ pov]ty sc>cely ev] means physical disadvantage alone3 9 its tra9 !re foll[ high] disabilities4 ,a poor ,ea/]n _c be c]ta9 ( fair play 9 ! c\rts ( ! l&4 ,he is v (t5 a wrong$ man1 ) a fire ( righte\s ang] burn+ 9 8 brea/4 ,aga91 & m important1 mis=tune is to ! quick religi\s in/9ct ( ! ,ori5tal a sign ( ,god's e/rangem5t4 ,) u mis=tune is s (t5 only ! cruelty1 sometimes real sometimes imag9$1 ( ! ri*2 ! unemploy$ v5ts 8 wra? at ! capitali/1 ! tramp %akes 8 fi/ aft] ! c>riage on ! highway4 ,9 ! ,ea/ !y d n =get to curse ! ri*1 b !y rememb] z well to humble !mselves b5ea? ! h& ( ,god4 ,) an un=tunate ,ori5tal ! conviction is supreme1 ,god is angry ) me2 ,i h lo/ ,8 fav\r4 ,8 s\l eag]ly longs = ,god4 ,a poor man 9 ! ,ea/ has1 !re=e1 n only a hung] = food3 he has ! hott] hung] = ju/ice1 ! deep] hung] = ,god4 ,pov]ty 9 itself1 )\t extrane\s tea*+1 develops nobl] appetites4 ,! physical1 becomes ! moral1 paup]2 poor 9 sub/ance1 he gr[s poor 9 _s4 ,x 0 by develop+1 ) ! aid ( ,god's ,_s1 ?is quick consci5ce & ?is deep desire = ,god1 :i* 9 ! ,ea/ are ! v s\l ( physical pov]ty1 t ! ,jews advanc$ to t s5se ( evangelical pov]ty ( he>t1 bless$ by ,jesus 9 ! fir/ ( ,8 ,beatitudes z ! possession ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,till ! ,exile1 h[ev]1 ! poor 7 only a portion ( ! p4 ,9 ! ,exile ! :ole nation became poor1 & h5ce=? ,god's poor might become synonym\s ) ,god's p4 ,?is 0 ! "t :5 ! words receiv$ _! spiritual baptism4 ,israel felt ! physical curse ( pov]ty to its extreme ( fam9e4 ,! pa9s1 privations & t]rors1 :i* ! glib tongues ( our com=table middle classes1 z !y s+ ! psalms ( ,israel1 roll (f s easily = symbols ( _! own spiritual exp]i5ce1 7 felt by ! captive ,hebrews 9 all _! concrete physical effects4 ,! noble & ! sa9tly1 ! g5tle & ! cultur$1 prie/1 soldi] & citiz51 woman1 y\? & *ild1 7 torn f home & e/ate1 7 depriv$ ( civil /&+1 7 imprison$1 fett]$1 flogg$ & />v$ to dea?4 ,we le>n some?+ ( :at x mu/ h be5 f ! words :i* ,j]emiah address$ to ,b>u*1 a y\? ( good family & f9e culture3 ,seeke/ ?\ great ?+s = ?yself8 ,seek !m n1 =1 behold1 ,i w br+ evil ^u all fle%1 sai? ! ,,"l2 only ?y life w ,i give unto !e = a prey 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/4 ,imag9e a :ole nation plung$ into pov]ty ( ?is degree--n born into x hav+ kn[n no bett] ?+s1 nor /unt$ into x ) s5sibility & ! p[] ( expression sapp$ out ( !m1 b plung$ into x1 ) ! unimpair$ culture1 consci5ce & memories ( ! fl[] ( ! p4 ,:5 ,god's own h& s5t fre% f ,himself a poet's s\l into ! clay bigg9' ( an ,ayr%ire pl\ghman1 :at a revelation we receiv$ ( ! di/ress1 ! discipl9e & ! graces ( pov]ty6 ,b 9 ! ,jewi% nation z x pass$ into exile !re 7 a score ( he>ts ) z unimpair$ an appetite = life z ,rob]t ,burns2 &1 worse ?an he1 !y w5t to feel its pangs away f home4 ,g5ius1 consci5ce & pride drank to ! dregs 9 a =eign l& ! bitt] cup ( ! poor4 ,! ,psalms & ,lam5tations %[ u h[ !y bore _! poison4 ,a ,greek ,/oic might sne] at ! compla9t & sobb+1 ! self-abasem5t s /rangely mix$ ) fi]ce cries = v5geance4 ,b ! ,jew _h )9 him ! consci5ce t w n all[ a man to be a ,/oic4 ,he nev] =got t x 0 = 8 s9 he suff]$1 & !re=e to him suff]+ c\ld n be a ?+ indiff]5t4 ,) ?is1 8 native hung] = ju/ice rea*$ 9 captivity a fam9e pit*2 8 s5se ( guilt 0 equall$ by z s9c]e an indignation at ! tyrant :o held him 9 8 brutal grasp4 ,! feel+ ( e/rangem5t f ,god increas$ to a degree t only ! exile ( a ,jew c\ld excite3 ! long+ = ,god's h\se & ! wor%ip lawful only !re2 ! long+ = ! relief :i* only ! sacrifices ( ! ,temple c\ld be/[2 ! long+ = ,god's own pres5ce & ! light ( ,8 face4 ,my s\l ?ir/e? = ,!e1 my fle% longe? aft] ,!e1 9 a dry & ?ir/y l&1 :]e no wat] is1 z ,i h look$ ^u ,!e 9 ! sanctu>y1 to see ,?y p[] & ,?y glory4 ,= ,?y lov+k9dness is bett] ?an life6 ,?y lov+k9dness is bett] ?an life6--is ! secret ( x all4 ,!re is t :i* excites a deep] hung] 9 ! s\l ?an ! hung] = life1 & = ! food & money t give life4 ,?is spiritual pov]ty is mo/ ri*ly br$ 9 physical p5ury1 x is /rong en\gh to displace :at fe$s x4 ,! physical pov]ty ( ,israel :i* _h awak5$ ^! o!r hung]s ( ! s\l--hung] = =giv5ess1 hung] = ju/ice1 hung] = ,god--0 absorb$ by !m2 & :5 ,israel came out ( exile1 to be poor meant1 n s mu* to be indig5t 9 ?is _w's sub/ance z to feel ! ne$ ( p>don1 ! abs5ce ( righte\sness1 ! want ( ,god4 ,x is at ?is "t1 z we h se51 t ,isa4 xxiv4-xxvii4 0 writt52 & x is 9 ! temp] ( ?is "t t ! ?ree ,hebrew words = poor & ne$y are us$ 9 *aps4 xxv4 & xxvi4 ,! return$ exiles 7 /ill politically dep5d5t & abjectly poor4 ,_! discipl9e !re=e cont9u$1 & did n all[ !m to =get _! new lessons4 ,9 fact1 !y develop$ ! results ( ^! fur!r1 till 9 ?is prophecy we f9d no few] ?an five diff]5t aspects ( spiritual pov]ty4 #a4 ,we h already se5 h[ /rong ! s5se ( s9 is 9 *ap4 xxiv4 ,?is ,,pov]ty ( ,,peace is n s fully express$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s1 & inde$ seems cr[d$ out by ! s5se ( ! iniquity ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>? & ! desire = _! judgem5t 7xxvi4 #ba74 #b4 ,! feel+ ( ! ,,pov]ty ( ,,ju/ice is v /rong 9 ?is prophecy4 ,b x is to be satisfi$2 9 "p x has be5 satisfi$ 7xxv4 #a-d74 ,a /rong city1 probably ,babylon1 has fall54 ,moab %all be trodd5 d[n 9 8 place1 ev5 z /raw is trodd5 d[n 9 ! wat] ( ! dunghill4 ,! complete judgem5t is to come :5 ! ,"l %all de/roy ! two ,levia?ans & ! great ,dragon ( ! we/ 7xxvii4 #a74 ,x is foll[$ by ! re/oration ( ,israel to ! /ate 9 :i* ,isaiah 7*ap4 v4 #a7 sang s sweetly ( h]4 ,a pleasant v9ey>d1 s+ ye ( h]4 ,i1 ,jehovah1 h] ,keep]1 mom5t by mom5t d ,i wat] h]2 le/ any make a raid ^u h]1 night & day w ,i keep h]4 ,! ,hebrew text !n reads1 ,fury is n 9 ,me2 b probably ! ,septuag9t v]sion has pres]v$ ! orig9al mean+3 ,i h no walls4 ,if ?is be correct1 !n ,jehovah is describ+ ! pres5t /ate ( ,j]usalem1 ! fulfilm5t ( ,isaiah's ?reat1 *ap4 v4 #f3 ,walls ,i h n2 let !re b be bri]s & ?orns be=e me6 ,) w> w ,i /ride aga9/ !m2 ,i w burn !m toge!r4 ,b !n !re breaks ! s(t] alt]native ( ! reconciliation ( ,judah's enemies3 ,or else let him seize hold ( ,my /r5g?2 let him make peace ) ,me--peace let him make ) ,me4 ,9 su* a peace ,israel %all spread1 & 8 fulness become ! ri*es ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,9 t by-&-bye ,jacob %all take root1 ,israel blossom & bud1 & fill ! face ( ! _w ) fruit4 ,p]haps ! wilde/ cries t rose f ,israel's fam9e ( ju/ice 7 ^? :i* f\nd expression 9 *ap4 xxxiv4 ,?is *apt] is s l>gely a repetition ( feel+s we h already met ) else:]e 9 ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 t x is necess>y n[ only to m5tion its orig9al features4 ,! subject is1 z 9 *ap4 xiii41 ! ,"l's judgem5t ^u all ! nations2 & z *ap4 xiii4 s+l$ out ,babylon = special doom1 s *ap4 xxxiv4 s+les out ,edom4 ,! reason ( ?is di/9ction w be v pla9 to ! read] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,f ! day ! tw9s /ruggl$ 9 _! "m ,rebekah's womb1 ,israel & ,edom 7 ei!r at op5 w> or burn$ t[>ds ea* o!r ) a hate1 :i* 0 ! m int5se = want+ opportunities ( gratification4 ,x is an ,ea/]n edition ( ! wor/ *apt]s 9 ! hi/ory ( ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,no bloodi] massacres /a9$ ,jewi% h&s ?an ^? :i* att5d$ _! invasions ( ,edom1 & ,jewi% psalms ( v5geance are nev] m flagrant ?an :5 !y t\* ! "n ( ! *ildr5 ( ,esau4 ,! only g5tle utt]ance ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ^u ,israel's h]$it>y foe is a com=tless enigma4 ,isaiah's ,oracle = ,dumah 7xxii4 #aa f471 %[s t ev5 t l>ge-he>t$ prophet1 9 face ( 8 p's age-long res5tm5t at ,edom's total want ( appreciation ( ,israel's spiritual sup]iority1 c\ld (f] ,edom1 ?\gh = ! mom5t submissive & inquir+1 no?+ b a sad1 ambigu\s answ]4 ,edom & ,israel1 ea* aft] 8 fa%ion1 exult$ 9 ! o!r's mis=tunes3 ,israel by bitt] satire :5 ,edom's impregnable m\nta9-range 0 trea*]\sly seiz$ & ov]run by 8 allies 7,obadiah #d-i72 ,edom1 ) ! h>ass+1 pillag+ habits ( a highl& tribe1 hang+ on to ! skirts ( ,judah's great enemies1 & cutt+ (f ,jewi% fugitives1 or sell+ !m into slav]y1 or malignantly complet+ ! ru9 ( ,j]usalem's walls aft] h] ov]?r[ by ! ,*aldeans 7,obadiah #aj-ad2 ,ezek4 xxxv4 #aj-ae2 ,ps4 cxxxi4 #g74 ,9 ! qu>rel ( ,zion ) ! nations ( ! _w ,edom _h tak5 ! wrong side1--8 pr(ane1 e>?y nature incapable ( und]/&+ 8 bro!r's spiritual claims1 & !re=e envi\s ( him1 ) ! brutal malice ( ignorance1 & spitefully glad to assi/ 9 disappo9t+ su* claims4 ,?is is :at we mu/ rememb] :5 we read ! indignant v]ses ( *ap4 xxxiv4 ,israel1 consci\s ( 8 spiritual call+ 9 ! _w1 felt bitt] res5tm5t t 8 own bro!r %\ld be s vulg>ly ho/ile to 8 attempts to c>ry x out4 ,x is n our wi% to def5d ! temp] ( ,israel t[>ds ,edom4 ,! sil5ce ( ,*ri/ be=e ! ,edomite ,h]od & 8 m5 ( w> has taught ! spiritual s]vants ( ,god :at is _! prop] attitude t[>ds ! malignant & obsc5e treatm5t ( _! claims by vulg> m54 ,b at lea/ let u rememb] t *ap4 xxxiv41 = all its fi]c5ess1 is inspir$ by ,israel's conviction ( a spiritual de/9y & s]vice = ,god1 & by ! natural res5tm5t t 8 own ki? & k9 %\ld be do+ _! be/ to r5d] ^! futile4 ,t a fam9e ( bread makes its victims deliri\s does n tempt u to d\bt ! g5u95ess ( _! ne$ & suff]+4 ,z little ought we to d\bt or to ignore ! reality or ! purity ( ^? spiritual convictions1 ! prolong$ />vation ( :i* br$ 9 ,israel su* fev]i% hate aga9/ 8 tw9-bro!r ,esau4 ,*ap4 xxxiv41 ) all its pr\d prophecy ( judgem5t1 is1 !re=e1 also a symptom ( t aspect ( ,israel's pov]ty ( he>t1 :i* we h call$ a hung] = ! ,div9e ju/ice4 #c4 ,,pov]ty ,,( ,,! ,,exile4 ,b z fair fl[]s bloom ^u r\gh /alks1 s f ,israel's /]n *all5ges ( ju/ice !re break sweet pray]s = home4 ,*ap4 xxxiv41 ! effusion ( v5geance on ,edom1 is foll[$ by *ap4 xxxv41 ! go+ =? ( hope to ! return f exile & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l 9 ,zion4#hc ,*ap4 xxxv4 op5s ) a prospect beyond ! return1 b aft] ! fir/ two v]ses addresses itself to ! p /ill 9 a =eign captivity1 speak+ ( _! salvation 7vv4 #c1 #d71 ( ! miracles t w take place 9 !mselves 7vv4 #e1 #f7 & 9 ! des]t betwe5 !m & _! home 7vv4 #f1 #g71 ( ! highway :i* ,god %all build1 evid5t & secure 7vv4 #h1 #i71 & ( ! f9al arrival 9 ,zion 7v]4 #aj74 ,9 t m>* ! usual disappo9tm5ts & illusions ( des]t life %all disappe>4 ,! mirage %all become a pool2 & ! clump ( vegetation :i* af> (f ! ha/y travell] hails = a sign ( wat]1 b :i* on 8 approa* he discov]s to be ! )]$ grass ( a jackal's lair1 %all inde$ be re$s & ru%es1 /&+ gre5 9 fre% wat]4 ,out ( ?is exub]ant f]tility !re em]ges 9 ! prophet's ?\ghts a great highway1 on :i* ! poetry ( ! *apt] ga!rs & rea*es its climax4 ,h we ( ?is n9ete5? c5tury1 ) our m rapid means ( passage1 n =gott5 ! poetry ( ! road8 ,are we able to appreciate ei!r ! intr9sic usefulness or ! graci\s symbolism ( ! k+'s highway8 ,h[ c we "k x z ! ,bible-writ]s or our =efa!rs knew x :5 !y made ! road ! ma9 l9e ( _! allegories & p>ables ( life8 ,let u li/5 to ^! v]ses z !y /rike ! ?ree great notes 9 ! music ( ! road3 ,& an highway %all be !re1 & a way2 yea1 ,! ,way ( ,hol9ess %all x be call$1 = ! unclean %all n pass ov] x--t is :at is to di/+ui% ?is road f all o!r roads4 ,b "h is :at x is z be+ a road4 ,fir/1 x %all be unmi/akably pla93 ,! wayf>+ man1 yea fools1 %all n err !re94 ,second1 x %all be p]fectly secure3 ,no lion %all be !re1 nor %all any rav5\s bea/ g up !reon2 !y %all n be met ) !re4 ,?ird1 x %all br+ to a safe arrival & ensure a complete ov]tak+3 ,& ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return & come ) s++ unto ,zion1 & ev]la/+ joy %all be ^u _! heads2 !y %all ov]take gladness & joy1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away4 #hc ,ev5 at ! risk ( incurr+ ,canon ,*eyne's *>ge ( in]adicable error1 ,i feel ,i mu/ keep to ! old] view ( *ap4 xxxv4 :i* makes x ref] to ! return f exile4 ,no d\bt ! *apt] cov]s m ?an ! m]e return1 & includes ! glori\s condition ( ,israel aft] ! return2 b vv4 #d & #aj are und\bt$ly address$ to ,jews /ill 9 exile & undeliv]$4 #d4 ,s ,israel 0 to come home4 ,b to ,israel home meant ! ,temple1 & ! ,temple meant ,god4 ,! pov]ty ( ! ,exile 01 9 ! ess5ce ( x1 ,,pov]ty ,,( ,,god1 ,,pov]ty ,,( ,,love4 ,! pray]s :i* express ?is are v beautiful1--t trail l w\nd$ animals to ! feet ( _! ma/]1 & look up 9 ,8 face ) l>ge eyes ( pa94 ,& !y %all say 9 t day1 ,lo1 ?is is our ,god3 we h wait$ = ,him1 t ,he %\ld save u2 ?is is ! ,,"l3 we h wait$ = ,him2 we w rejoice & be glad 9 ,8 salvation4444 ,yea1 9 ! way ( ,?y ord9ances1 ,o ,,"l1 h we wait$ = ,!e2 to ,?y "n & to ,?y ,memorial 0 ! desire ( our s\l4 ,) my s\l h ,i desir$ ,!e 9 ! night2 yea1 by my _s )9 me d ,i seek ,!e ) dawn 7*aps4 xxv4 #i2 xxvi4 #h74 ,an ,arctic explor] 0 once ask$1 :e!r dur+ eight mon?s ( sl[ />vation :i* he & 8 comrades endur$ !y suff]$ mu* f ! pangs ( hung]4 ,no1 he answ]$1 we lo/ !m 9 ! s5se ( ab&onm5t1 9 ! feel+ t our c\ntrym5 _h =gott5 u & 7 n com+ to ! rescue4 ,x 0 n till we 7 rescu$ & look$ 9 human faces t we felt h[ hungry we 74 ,s is x ev] ) ,god's poor4 ,!y =get all o!r ne$1 z ,israel did1 9 _! ne$ ( ,god4 ,_! outw>d pov]ty is only ! we$s ( _! he>t's wid[hood4 ,b ,jehovah ( ho/s %all make to all ! peoples 9 ?is m\nta9 a banquet ( fat ?+s1 a banquet ( w9es on ! lees1 fat ?+s bem>r[$1 w9es on ! lees ref9$4 ,we ne$ only note "h--= x w come up = detail$ treatm5t 9 connection ) ! second half ( ,isaiah--t ! c5tre ( ,israel's re/or$ life is to be ! ,temple1 n1 z 9 ,isaiah's day1 ! k+2 t h] disp]s$ are to ga!r f all p>ts ( ! _w at ! s\nd ( ! ,temple trumpet2 & t h] national life is to consi/ 9 wor%ip 7cf4 xxvii4 #ac74 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! !n 7 f\r aspects ( ,israel's pov]ty ( he>t3 a hung] = p>don1 a hung] = ju/ice1 a hung] = home1 & a hung] = ,god4 ,= ! return+ ,jews ^! wants 7 satisfi$ only to reveal a deep] pov]ty /ill1 ! compla9t & com=t ( :i* we mu/ res]ve to ano!r *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,,isaiah xxvi4 #ad-ai2 xxv4 #f-i4 ,grant$ ! p>don1 ! ju/ice1 ! ,temple & ! ,god1 :i* ! return+ exiles n[ enjoy$1 ! possession ( ^! only makes m pa9ful ! %ortness ( life itself4 ,?is life is too %all[ & too frail a vessel to hold peace & righte\sness & wor%ip & ! love ( ,god4 ,/4 ,paul has said1 ,if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,:at avails x to h be5 p>don$1 to h rega9$ ! ,holy ,l& & ! face ( ,god1 if ! de> dead are left beh9d 9 graves ( exile1 & all ! liv+ mu/ soon pass into t captivity1#hd f :i* !re is no return8 #hd ,hezekiah's expression = dea?1 xxxviii4 #ab4 ,x mu/ h be5 ?\ghts l ^!1 :i* l$ to ! expression ( "o ( ! mo/ abrupt & p[]ful ( ! few hopes ( ! resurrection :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t conta9s4 ,?is hope1 :i* light5s *ap4 xxv4 #g1 #h1 bur/s ?r\gh aga9--)\t logical connection ) ! context--9 vv4 #ad-ai ( *ap4 xxvi4 ,! ,engli% v]sion makes v]4 #ad to cont9ue ! ref]5ce to ! lords1 :om 9 v]4 #ac ,israel confesses to h s]v$ in/ead ( ,jehovah4 ,!y are dead2 !y %all n live3 !y are deceas$2 !y %all n rise4 ,our translators h ?us intrud$ into _! v]sion ! v]b !y are1 ( :i* ! orig9al is )\t a trace4 ,9 ! orig9al1 dead & deceas$ 7lit]ally %ades7 are !mselves ! subject ( ! s5t5ce--a new subject & )\t logical connection ) :at has gone be=e4 ,! lit]al translation ( v]4 #ad !re=e runs3 ,dead m5 d n live2 %ades d n rise3 :]e=e ,?\ visite/ !m & de/roye/ !m1 & p]i%e? all memory ( !m4 ,! prophet /ates a fact1 & draws an inf]5ce4 ,! fact is1 t no "o has ev] return$ f ! dead2 ! inf]5ce1 t x is ,god's own visitation or s5t5ce :i* has gone =? ^u !m1 & !y h really ceas$ to exi/4 ,b h[ intol]able a ?\ght is ?is 9 pres5ce ( ! o!r fact t ,god has "h on e>? above glori\sly enl>g$ & e/abli%$ ,8 p 7v]4 #ae74 ,?\ ha/ increas$ ! nation1 ,jehovah2 ,?\ ha/ increas$ ! nation4 ,?\ ha/ cov]$ ,?yself ) glory2 ,?\ ha/ exp&$ all ! b\nd>ies ( ! l&4 ,to ?is foll[s a v]se 7#af71 ! s5se ( :i* is obscure1 b palpable4 ,x feels to mean t ! contra/ :i* ! prophet has j pa9t$ betwe5 ! absolute p]i%+ ( ! dead & ! glory ( ! ,*ur* above gr\nd is ! cause ( great despair & groan+3 ,o ,jehovah1 9 ,! ,tr\ble !y supplicate ,!e2 !y p\r out incantations :5 ,?y discipl9e is ^u !m4#he ,9 face ( ,! ,tr\ble & ,! ,discipl9e p> excell5ce ( ,god1 :at else c man d b betake himself to ,god8 ,god s5t dea?2 9 dea? ,he is ! only res\rce4 ,israel's feel+s 9 pres5ce ( ,! ,tr\ble are n[ express$ 9 v]4 #ag3 ,l z a woman ) *ild t drawe? ne> ! "t ( h] deliv]y wri!? & crie? out 9 h] pangs1 s h we be5 be=e ,!e1 ,o ,jehovah4 ,?y ,*ur* on e>? is pregnant ) a life1 :i* dea? does n all[ to come to ! bir?4 ,we h be5 ) *ild2 we h be5 9 ! pangs1 z x 72 we h br\ght =? w9d2 we make n ! e>?1 9 spite ( all we h really accompli%$ ^u x 9 our return1 our re/oration & our enjoym5t ( ,?y pres5ce--we make n ! e>? salvation1 nei!r are ! inhabitants ( ! _w born4#hf #he ,i ?9k ?is mu/ be ! mean+ ( v]4 #af1 if we are to all[ t x has any sympa?y ) vv4 #ad & #ae4 ,br$5kamp sugge/s t ! p]sons meant are !mselves ! dead4 ,jehovah has glorifi$ ! ,*ur* on e>?2 b ! dead bel[ are /ill 9 tr\ble1 & p\r out pray]s 7,virgil's preces fundunt1 neid1 vi41 #ee71 b5ea? ?is puni%m5t :i* ,god causes to pass on all m5 7v]4 #ad74 ,br$5kamp bases ?is exegesis *iefly on ! ^w = pray]1 :i* means *irp+ or :isp]+1 a k9d ( voice imput$ to ! %ades by ! ,hebrews & o!r anci5t peoples4 ,b :ile ?is ^w does orig9ally mean :isp]+1 x is nev] 9 ,scripture appli$ to ! dead1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 is a frequ5t "n = div9+ or incantation4 ,i !re=e h felt compell$ to und]/& x z us$ 9 ?is passage ( ! liv+1 ^: only res\rce 9 face ( dea?--,goa's discipl9e p> excell5ce--is to p\r out incantations4 ,if x be object$ t ! prophet w\ld sc>cely p>allel ! ord9>y incantations on behalf ( ! dead ) supplications to ,jehovah1 ! answ] is t he is talk+ poetically or popul>ly4 #hf ,engli% v]sion1 fall52 i4e41 l our expression = ! bir? ( animals1 dropp$4 ,! figures are bold4 ,israel a*ieves1 ?r\gh ,god's grace1 ev]y?+ b ! recov]y ( h] dead2 ?is1 :i* alone is wor? call+ salvation1 rema9s want+ to h] great record ( deliv]ances4 ,! liv+ ,israel is re/or$1 b h[ meagre a proportion ( ! p x is6 ,! graves ( home & ( exile d n give up _! dead4 ,^! are n born aga9 to be inhabitants ( ! upp] _w4 ,! figures are bold1 b bold] is ! hope t breaks f !m4 ,l z :5 ! ,trumpet %all s\nd1 v]4 #ai peals =? ! promise ( ! resurrection--peals ! promise =?1 9 spite ( all exp]i5ce1 unsupport$ by any argum5t1 & ^u ! /r5g? ( its own inh]5t music4 ,?y dead %all live6 my dead bodies %all arise6 ,! *ange ( ! p]sonal pron\n is s+ul>ly dramatic4 ,return$ ,israel is ! speak]1 fir/ speak+ to h]self3 ?y dead1 z if ^u ! depopulat$ l&1 9 face ( all its homes 9 ru91 & only ! sepul*res ( ages /&+ grim & /eadfa/1 %e address$ "s despair+ d\ble ( h]self2 & secondly speak+ ( h]self3 my dead bodies1 z if all ! inhabitants ( ^! tombs1 ?\gh dead1 7 /ill h] own1 /ill "p ( h]1 ! liv+ ,israel1 & able to arise & bless ) _! numb]s _! b]eav$ "m4 ,^! %e n[ addresses3 ,awake & s+1 ye dwell]s 9 ! du/1 = a dew ( lights is ,?y dew1 & ! l& br+e? =? ! dead4#hg #hg ,te*nical ,hebrew ^w = ! inhabitants ( ! und]world--! %ades4 ,if "o has se5 a place ( graves 9 ! ,ea/1 he w appreciate ! elem5ts ( ?is figure1 :i* takes du/ = dea? & dew = life4 ,) our damp gravey>ds m\ld has become ! traditional trapp+s ( dea?2 b :]e "u ! hot ,ea/]n sun ?+s d n rot into l[] =ms ( life1 b crumble into sapless p[d]1 t w n keep a worm 9 life1 du/ is ! natural symbol ( dea?4 ,:5 !y die1 m5 g n to fe$ fat ! m\ld1 b d[n into ! du/2 & !re ! foot ( ! liv+ falls sil5t1 & 8 voice is *ok$1 & ! light is ?ick5$ & 9 retreat1 z if x 7 creep+ away to die4 ,! only creatures ! visitor />ts are timid1 unclean bats1 t flutt] & :isp] ab\t him l ! gho/s ( ! dead4 ,!re are no fl[]s 9 an ,ea/]n cemet]y2 & ! )]$ bran*es & o!r ornam5ts are ?ickly p[d]$ ) ! same du/ t *okes1 & sil5ces & d>k5s all4 ,h5ce ! ,semitic conception ( ! und]world 0 dom9at$ by du/4 ,x 0 n wat] nor fire nor fro/ nor altoge!r d>kness1 :i* made ! inf]nal prison horrible1 b t ^u its floor & raft]s1 hewn f ! roots & ribs ( ! primeval m\nta9s1 du/ lay deep & *ok+4 ,amid all ! horrors he imag9$ = ! dead1 ,dante did n include "o m awful ?an ! horror ( du/4 ,! picture :i* ! nor!rn ,semites _h be=e !m :5 !y turn$ _! faces to ! wall 0 ( ?is k9d4#hh #hh ,extract$ f ! ,assyrian ,desc5t ( ,i/> to ,hades 7,dr4 ,j]emias' ,g]man translation1 p4 #aa1 & ,records ( ! ,pa/1 i41 #ade74 ,! h\se ( d>kness4444 ,! h\se m5 ent]1 b _c dep>t f4 ,! road m5 g1 b _c return4 ,! h\se f ^: dwell]s ! light is )drawn4 ,! place :]e du/ is _! food1 _! n\ri%m5t clay4 ,! light !y behold n2 9 d>kness !y dwell4 ,!y are clo!d l birds1 all flutt]+ w+s4 ,on ! door & ! gatepo/s1 ! du/ lie? deep4 ,ei!r1 !n1 an ,ea/]n sepul*re1 or ?is its inf]nal d\ble1 0 gap+ be=e ! prophet's eyes4 ,:at m f9al & hopeless ?an ! du/ & ! d>k ( x8 ,b = du/ !re is dew1 & ev5 to gravey>ds ! morn+ comes t br+s dew & light toge!r4 ,! wond] ( dew is t x is giv5 f a cle> heav51 & t x comes to sight ) ! dawn4 ,if ! ,ori5tal looks up :5 dew is fall+1 he sees no?+ to ?ank = x betwe5 him & ! />s4 ,if he sees dew 9 ! morn+1 x is equal liquid & lu/re2 x seems to di/il f ! beams ( ! sun--! sun1 :i* rise? ) heal+ "u 8 w+s4 ,! dew is ?us d\bly dew ( light4 ,b our prophet ascribes ! dew ( ,god1 t is to raise ! dead1 nei!r to />s nor dawn1 b1 because ( its ,div9e p[]1 to t high] sup]nal glory :i* ! ,hebrews conceiv$ to h exi/$ be=e ! sun1 & :i* !y /yl$1 z !y /yl$ _! ,god1 by ! plural ( maje/y3 ,a dew ( lights is ,?y dew4#hi ,z1 :5 ! dawn comes1 ! droop+ fl[]s ( ye/]day are se5 erect & lu/r\s ) ! dew1 e spike a cr[n ( glory1 s also %all be ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,!re is no %ad[ ( a reason = limit+ ?is promise to t to :i* "s o!r passages ( resurrection 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t h to be limit$3 a corporate re/oration ( ! holy ,/ate or ,*ur*4 ,?is is ! resurrection ( its individual memb]s to a community :i* is already re/or$1 ! recov]y by ,israel ( h] dead m5 & wom5 f _! sep>ate graves1 ea* ) 8 own fre%ness & beauty1 9 t glori\s morn+ :5 ! ,sun ( righte\sness %all arise1 ) heal+ "u ,8 w+s--,?y dew1 ,o ,jehovah6 #hi ,cf4 ,james i4 #ag4 ,attempts are s (t5 made to trace ! hopes ( resurrection1 :i* break ! prevail+ sil5ce ( ! ,old ,te/am5t on a future life1 to =eign influ5ces exp]i5c$ 9 ! ,exile1 t x is well to emphasize ! orig9 & occasion ( ! hopes t utt] !mselves s abruptly 9 ?is passage4 ,surely no?+ c\ld be m inextricably wov5 ) ! national =tunes ( ,israel1 z no?+ c\ld be m native & orig9al to ,israel's temp]1 ?an ! v]ses j exp\nd$4 ,we ne$ n d5y t _! resid5ce among a p1 accu/om$ z ! ,babylonians 7 to belief 9 ! resurrection1 may h ?aw$ 9 ! ,jews t res]ve :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t cle>ly %[s t !y exhibit$ t[>ds a future life4 ,! ,babylonians !mselves _h receiv$ mo/ ( _! sugge/ions ( ! next _w f a non-,semitic race2 & !re=e x w\ld n be to imag9e any?+ ali5 to ! asc]ta9$ me?ods ( ,provid5ce if we 7 to suppose t ! ,hebrews1 :o %[$ :at we h already call$ ! ,semitic want ( int]e/ 9 a future life1 7 intellectually temp]$ by _! =eign associations to a read9ess to receive any sugge/ions ( immortality1 :i* ! ,_s ( ,god might (f] !m ?r\gh _! own religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,t x 0 ?is la/1 :i* 0 ! effective cause ( ,israel's hopes = ! resurrection ( h] dead1 our passage puts beyond d\bt4 ,*ap4 xxvi4 %[s u t ! occasion ( ^! hopes 0 :at is n (t5 notic$3 ! return$ exiles' disappo9tm5t ) ! meagre repopulation ( ! holy t]ritory4 ,a re/oration ( ! ,/ate or community 0 n en\gh3 ! he>t ( ,israel want$ back 9 _! numb]s h] dead sons & daught]s4 ,if ! occasion ( ^! hopes 0 ?us an ev5t 9 ,israel's own national hi/ory1 & if ! impulse to !m 0 giv5 by s natural an in/9ct ( h] own he>t1 ,israel 0 equally indebt$ to h]self = ! convictions t ! in/9ct 0 n 9 va94 ,no?+ is m cle> 9 our passage ?an t ,israel's fir/ gr\nd ( hope 9 a future life 0 h] simple1 untaught reflection ^u ! p[] ( h] ,god4 ,dea? 0 ,8 *a/5+4 ,dea? came f ,him1 & rema9$ 9 ,8 p[]4 ,surely ,he w\ld deliv] f x4 ,?is 0 a v old belief 9 ,israel4 ,! ,"l kille? & make? alive2 ,he br+e? d[n to ,%eol & br+e? up4 ,su* words1 ( c\rse1 might be only an extreme figure = recov]y f disease1 & ! sil5ce ( s great a sa9t z ,hezekiah ab\t any o!r issue into life ?an by convalesc5ce f mortal sickness /agg]s u into d\bt :e!r an ,israelite ev] did ?9k ( a resurrection4 ,b /ill !re 0 ,jehovah's almight9ess2 a man c\ld re/ 8 future on t1 ev5 if he _h n light to ?9k out :at sort ( a future x w\ld be4 ,s m>k 9 our passage1 h[ confid5ce is *iefly d]iv$ f ! simple utt]ance ( ! "n ( ,jehovah1 & h[ ,he is hail$ z our ,god4 ,x seems en\gh to ! prophet to connect life ) ,him & to say m]ely1 ,?y dew4 ,z dea? is ,god's own discipl9e1 s life1 ,?y dew1 is ) ,him also4 ,?us 9 its f\ndation ! ,old ,te/am5t doctr9e ( ! resurrection is b ! conviction ( ! suffici5cy ( ,god ,himself1 a conviction :i* ,*ri/ turn$ ^u ,himself :5 ,he said1 ,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,if any object t 9 ?is picture ( a resurrection we h no real p]suasion ( immortality1 b simply ! natural1 ?\gh impossible1 wi% ( a b]eav$ p t _! dead %\ld to-day rise f _! graves to %>e to-day's return & glory--a revival z special & extraord9>y z t appe>+ ( ! dead 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem :5 ! ,atonem5t 0 accompli%$1 b by no means t g5]al resurrection at ! la/ day :i* is an article ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?--if any "o %\ld br+ ?is objection1 !n let him be ref]r$ to ! previ\s promise ( immortality 9 *ap4 xxv4 ,! univ]sal & f9al "* ( ! promise made !re is z evid5t z ( t = :i* ,paul borr[$ its t]ms 9 ord] to utt] ! absolute consequ5ces ( ! resurrection ( ! ,son ( ,god3 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,= ! prophet1 hav+ 9 v]4 #f describ$ ! re/oration ( ! p1 :om exile _h />v$ ) a fam9e ( ord9ances1 to a fea/ 9 ,zion ( fat ?+s & w9es on ! lees well ref9$1 intimates t z c]ta9ly z exile has be5 aboli%$1 ) its de>? ( spiritual int]c\rse1 s c]ta9ly %all ,god ,himself de/roy dea?3 ,& ,he %all swall[ up 9 ?is m\nta9--p]haps x is imag9$1 z ! sun dev\rs ! morn+ mi/ on ! hills--! mask ( ! veil1 ! veil t is ^u all ! peoples1 & ! film spun ^u all ! nations4 ,he ha? swall[$ up dea? = ev]1 & ! ,"l ,jehovah %all wipe away te>s f (f all faces1 & ! reproa* ( ,8 p %all ,he remove f (f all ! e>?1 = ,jehovah ha? spok5 x4 ,& !y %all say 9 t day1 ,behold1 ?is is our ,god3 we h wait$ = ,him1 & ,he %all save u2 ?is is ,jehovah3 we h wait$ = ,him2 we w rejoice & be glad 9 ,8 salvation4 ,?us ov] all d\bts1 & 9 spite ( univ]sal human exp]i5ce1 ! prophet dep5ds = immortality on ,god ,himself4 ,9 *ap4 xxvi4 #c our v]sion beautifully r5d]s1 ,?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace ^: m9d is /ay$ on ,!e1 because he tru/e? 9 ,!e4 ,?is is a confid5ce valid = ! next life z well z = ?is4 ,!re=e tru/ ye 9 ! ,,"l = ev]4 ,am54 ,almighty ,god1 we praise ,!e t1 9 ! weakness ( all our love & ! d>kness ( all our k be=e dea?1 ,?\ ha/ plac$ assurance ( et]nal life 9 simple fai? 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