,libr>ies7 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,small capital text has be5 replac$ ) all capitals4 ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,sir ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 ,editor ( ,! ,expositor1 etc4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,,/4 ,,luke ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,burton1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton ,,publi%]s ,,london ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,page ,,! ,,g5esis ,,( ,,! ,,gospel #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,mute ,,prie/ #ae ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,psalms #bi ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,virg9 ,,"m #dg ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,%eph]ds #fg ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,voice ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness #hj ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,temptation #aje ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,! ,,jubilee #abh ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ,,sabba? ,,9 ,,galilee #adh ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,call+ ,,( ,,! ,,f\r #afb ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,conc]n+ ,,pray] #agg ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,fai? ,,( ,,! ,,c5turion #aie ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,ano9t+ ,,( ,,! ,,feet #bji ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,p>able ,,( ,,! ,,s[] #bbe ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god #bda ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,heal+ #bee ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,miracle ,,( ,,! ,,loaves #bfi ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,transfiguration #bha ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,good ,,sam>itan #bid ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,two ,,si/]s #cjf ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,lo/ ,,& ,,f\nd #cag ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,e?ics ,,( ,,! ,,gospel #ccf ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,es*atology ,,( ,,! ,,gospel #ceb ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,wat* ,,9 ,,ge?semane #cfd ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,passion #cgg ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,"l',s ,,day #djj ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,g5esis ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,! f\r walls & ! twelve gates ( ! ,se] look$ 9 diff]5t directions1 b toge!r !y gu>d$1 & op5$ into1 "o ,city ( ,god4 ,s ! f\r ,gospels look 9 diff]5t directions2 ea* has its own peculi> aspect & inscription2 b toge!r !y lead t[>ds1 & unveil1 "o ,*ri/1 :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty4 ,!y are ! successive qu>t]+s ( ! "o ,light4 ,we call !m f\r ,gospels1 ?\gh 9 reality !y =m b "o1 j z ! sev5 ar*es ( col\r weave "o b[2 & t !re %\ld be f\r1 & n ?ree or five1 0 ! purpose & design ( ! ,m9d :i* is above all m9ds4 ,!re are div]sities ( op]ations ev5 9 mak+ ,te/am5ts1 ,new or ,old2 b x is "o ,_s :o is ov] all1 & 9 all2 & back ( all div]sity is a heav5ly unity--a unity t is n brok51 b r beautifi$1 by ! v>iety ( its compon5t p>ts4 ,turn+ to ! ?ird ,gospel1 its op5+ s5t5ces /rike a key-note unlike ! tone ( ! o!r ?ree4 ,mat!w1 ! ,levite ,apo/le1 s*ool$ 9 ! receipt ( cu/om--:]e p>ley+ & preambl+ 7 n all[$--goes to 8 subject ) %>p abruptness1 beg9n+ 8 /ory ) a g5esis1 ! book ( ! g5]ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,m>k1 too1 & ,john1 )\t /ay+ = any prelude1 proce$ at once to _! portrayals ( ! ,div9e ,life1 ea* />t+ ) ! same ^w beg9n+--?\gh betwe5 ! beg9n+ ( ,/4 ,m>k & t ( ,/4 ,john !re is room = an et]nity4 ,/4 ,luke1 on ! o!r h&1 /ays to give to 8 ,gospel a some:at l5g?y preface1 a k9d ( ve/ibule1 :]e we become acqua9t$ ) ! pres5ce & p]sonality ( ! v]g]1 be=e pass+ )9 ! temple prop]4 ,x is true ! ,evangeli/ does n "h inscribe 8 "n2 x is true t aft] ins]t+ ^! l9es ( explanation1 he loses sight ( himself completely1 ) a sublime repress+ ( himself su* z ,john did n "k2 b t he "h ?r[s ! %ad[ ( himself ^u ! page ( ,scripture1 call+ ! att5tion ( all p & ages to ! me also1 %[s cle>ly t ! p]sonal elem5t _c be elim9at$ f ! "q ( inspiration4 ,light is ! same 9 its nature2 x moves only 9 /raight l9es2 x is gov]n$ by fix$ laws2 b 9 its reflections x is inf9itely v>i$1 turn+ to purple1 blue1 or gold1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! m$ium & reflect+ sub/ance4 ,& :at1 inde$1 is beauty1 :at ! h>mony ( col\rs1 b ! visible music z ! same light plays ^u ! div]se keys8 ,exactly ! same law rules 9 inspiration4 ,z ! ,div9e ,love ne$$ an inc>nation1 an en%r9+ 9 human fle%1 t ! ,div9e ,^w might be vocal1 s ! ,div9e ,light ne$s its inc>nation too4 ,inde$1 we c sc>cely conceive ( any revelation ( ! ,div9e ,m9d b z com+ ?r\gh a human m9d4 ,x ne$s ! human elem5t to analyze & to ?r[ x =w>d1 j z ! electric sp>k ne$s ! dull c>bon-po9t to make x visible4 ,heav5 & e>? are "h1 z else:]e1 ?reads ( ! same loom1 & if we take out "o1 ev5 ! e>?ly wo( ( ! humanities1 we leave only a tangle2 & if x is true ( works ( art t to "k !m we mu/ "k ! man :o produc$ !m1 x is equally important1 if we w\ld "k ! ,scripture1 t we h "s k ( ! scribe4 ,& especially important is x "h1 = !re are few books ( ,scripture on :i* ! writ]'s own p]sonality is m deeply impress$ ?an on ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke4 ,! me also is only legible 9 ! ?ird v]se1 b we may read x1 betwe5 ! l9es1 ?r\gh ! :ole ,gospel4 ,conc]n+ ! life ( ,/4 ,luke ! facts are few4 ,x has be5 ?\ght by "s t he 0 "o ( ! c]ta9 ,greeks :o came to ,j]usalem to wor%ip2 :ile o!rs1 aga91 suppose him to be ! nameless "o ( ! two ,emmaus travell]s4 ,b bo? ^! suppositions are set aside by ! fact t ! ,evangeli/ c>efully sep>ates himself f ^? :o 7 eye-witnesses1 :i* he c\ld n well h done _h he tak5 "p 9 ^? clos+ sc5es ( ! ,"l's life1 or _h he be5 hon\r$ ) t infallible pro( ( ! ,"l's resurrection4 ,t he 0 a ,g5tile is evid5t2 8 spee* bewraye? him2 = he speaks ) a ,grecian acc5t1 :ile ,greek idioms are spr9kl$ ov] 8 pages4 ,inde$1 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( him z n be+ ( ! circumcision 7,col4 iv4 #aa1 #ad71 & he himself1 9 ,acts i4 #ai1 speaks ( ! dwell]s at ,j]usalem1 & ! ,aceldama ( _! prop] tongue4 ,tradition1 ) unanim\s voice1 repres5ts him z a native ( ,antio*1 9 ,syria4 ,respond+ to ! ,div9e ,voice t bids him write1 ,/4 ,luke br+s to ! task new & special qualifications4 ,famili> ) ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures--at lea/ 9 _! ,septuag9t =m1 z 8 _m quotations %[--intimately acqua9t$ ) ! ,hebrew fai? & ritual1 he yet br+s to 8 "w a m9d unw>p$ by its traditions4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( t n>r[ness ( _s t ,hebraism unconsci\sly eng5d]$1 ) its insulation f ! great out] _w4 ,8 m\nt ( vision 0 n ,m\nt ,zion1 b a new ,pisgah1 ly+ outside ! sacr$ bord]s1 & %[+ him all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 z ! ,div9e ?\ght ( humanity took possession ( him4 ,& n only s1 we mu/ rememb] t 8 connection ) ,*ri/ianity has be5 ma9ly ?r\gh ,/4 ,paul1 :o 0 ! ,apo/le ( ! uncircumcision4 ,= mon?s1 if n = ye>s1 he has be5 8 close companion1 read+ 8 inn]mo/ ?\ghts2 & s long & s close toge!r h !y be51 _! two he>ts h le>n$ to beat 9 a p]fect syn*ronism4 ,besides1 we mu/ n =get t ! ,g5tile "q--_! /atus 9 ! new k+dom1 & ! conditions dem&$ ( !m--_h be5 ! burn+ "q ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 & t x 0 at ?is same ,antio* x _h rea*$ its height4 ,x 0 at ,antio* ! ,apo/le ,pet] _h dissembl$1 s soon =gett+ ! lessons ( ! ,cs>ean ,p5teco/1 hold+ himself alo( f ! ,g5tile conv]ts until ,paul felt con/ra9$ to rebuke him publicly2 & x 0 to ,antio* came ! decree ( ! ,j]usalem ,c\ncil1 t ,magna ,*>ta :i* recogniz$ & enfran*is$ manhood1 giv+ ! privileges ( ! new k+dom to ,g5tiles1 )\t impos+ ^u !m ! ,judaic ana*ronism ( circumcision4 ,we c !re=e well und]/& ! b5t ( ,/4 ,luke's m9d & ! drift ( 8 sympa?ies2 & we may expect t 8 p5--?\gh x is a re$ %ak5 ) ! brea? ( a high] inspiration--w at ! same "t move 9 ! direction ( ^! sympa?ies4 ,& x is exactly ?is--its g5tility1 if we may be all[$ to give a new acc5t & a new mean+ to an old ^w--t is a prom95t feature ( ! ?ird ,gospel4 ,n1 h[ev]1 t ,/4 ,luke decries ,judaism1 or t he d5ies ! advantage ! ,jews h2 he _c d ?is )\t eras+ ,scripture & sil5c+ hi/ory2 b :at he does is to lift up ! ,son ( man 9 front ( _! tab]nacle ( witness4 ,he does n level d[n ,judaism2 he levels up ,*ri/ianity1 lett+ humanity absorb nationality4 ,& s ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke is ! ,gospel ( ! _w1 greet+ all nations1 & k9dr$s1 & peoples1 & tongues ) its peace on e>?4 ,/4 ,mat!w traces ! g5ealogy ( ,*ri/ back to ,abraham2 ,/4 ,luke goes f>!r back1 to ! f\nta9-head1 :]e all ! div]g5t /reams meet & m+le1 z he traces ! desc5t to ,adam1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,mat!w %[s u ! wise m51 lo/ 9 ,j]usalem1 & inquir+1 ,:]e is ,he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,b ,/4 ,luke gives1 in/ead1 ! good tid+s to all p2 & !n he repeats ! angel song1 :i* is ! key-note ( 8 ,gospel1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 444 goodwill t[>d m54 ,x is ,/4 ,luke only :o records ! fir/ disc\rse at ,naz>e?1 %[+ h[ 9 anci5t times1 ev51 ! m]cy ( ,god fl[$ out t[>ds a ,g5tile wid[ & a ,g5tile lep]4 ,/4 ,luke alone m5tions ! mission ( ! ,sev5ty1 ^: v numb] 0 a prophecy ( a _w-wide ,gospel1 sev5ty be+ ! recogniz$ symbol ( ! ,g5tile _w1 z twelve /ood = ! ,hebrew p4 ,/4 ,luke alone gives u ! p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan1 %[+ t all ! virtues did n reside 9 ,israel1 b t !re 0 m ( humanity1 & s m ( ,div9ity1 9 ! compassionate ,sam>itan ?an 9 _! prie/ & ,levite4 ,/4 ,luke alone records ! call ( ,zac*u1 ! ,g5tile publican1 tell+ h[ ,jesus cancell$ _! laws ( h]$ity1 pass+ him up among ! sons ( ,abraham4 ,/4 ,luke alone gives u ! tw9 p>ables ( ! lo/ co9 & ! lo/ man1 %[+ h[ ,jesus _h come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/1 :i* 0 humanity1 "h1 & !re1 & ev]y:]e4 ,& s !re brea!s all ?r\gh ?is ,gospel a ca?olic _s1 m pron\nc$ ?an 9 ! re/1 a _s ^: rhy?m & deep mean+ h be5 caught 9 ! l9es-- ,!re's a wid5ess 9 ,god's m]cy1 ,l ! wid5ess ( ! sea4 ,! only o!r fact ( ! ,evangeli/'s life we w "h notice is t ( 8 pr(ession2 & we notice ?is simply because x ent]s z a factor into 8 "w1 reappe>+ !re frequ5tly4 ,he 0 a physician2 & f ?is fact "s h suppos$ t he 0 a fre$man1 s9ce _m ( ! ,roman physicians 7 ( t class4 ,b ?is by no means foll[s4 ,all physicians 7 n fre$m52 :ile ! language & /yle ( ,/4 ,luke %[ him to be an educat$ man1 "o1 too1 :o walk$ 9 ! upp] classes ( society4 ,:]e he speaks natively1 z "h 9 ! introduction1 he uses a pure ,greek1 some:at r\nd$ & ornate1 9 :i* !re is a total abs5ce ( ^? ru/icisms common 9 ,/4 ,m>k4 ,t he foll[$ 8 call+ at ,troas1 :]e he fir/ jo9$ ,/4 ,paul1 is probable2 b t he practis$ x on bo>d "o ( ! l>ge corn-%ips ( ! ,m$it]ranean is a pure conjecture1 = :i* ev5 8 nautical language af=ds no presumption2 = "o _c be at sea = a few weeks--especially ) an obs]vant eye & att5tive e>1 z ,/4 ,luke's 7--)\t fall+ naturally into nautical language4 ,"o's spee* soon ta/es ( salt4 ,! call+ ( a physician naturally develops c]ta9 p[]s ( analysis & syn!sis4 ,x is ! art ( putt+ ?+s toge!r4 ,f ! se5 or felt symptoms he traces out ! unse5 cause4 ,sett+ d[n ! kn[n quantities1 by processes ( comp>ison or ( elim9ation he f9ds ! unkn[n quantity1 :i* is ! disease1 its nature & its seat4 ,& s on ! pages ( ! ?ird ,gospel we frequ5tly f9d ! %ad[ ( ! physician4 ,x appe>s ev5 9 8 brief preface2 = z he sits d[n ) ample mat]ials be=e him--on "o side ! fir/-h& te/imony ( eye-witnesses1 & on ! o!r ! _m & some:at g>bl$ n>ratives ( anonym\s scribes--we see ! physician-,evangeli/ ex]cis+ a judici\s selection1 & ?us comp\nd+ or di/ill+ 8 pure elixir4 ,!n1 too1 a skill$ & educat$ physician w\ld f9d easy access into ! high] circles ( society1 8 v call+ furni%+ him ) lett]s ( introduction4 ,& s1 inde$1 we f9d x4 ,our physician d$icates 8 ,gospel1 & also ! ,acts1 to1 n ! mo/ excell5t1 b ! mo/ noble ,!ophilus1 giv+ to him ! same title t he aft]w>ds gave to ,felix & to ,fe/us4 ,p]haps its ,engli% equival5t w\ld be ! hon\rable4 ,at any rate x %[s t ?is ,!ophilus 0 no m]e my?1 a locution = any fri5d ( ,god1 b t he 0 a p]son ( rank & influ5ce1 possibly a ,roman gov]nor4 ,!n1 too1 ,/4 ,luke's m5tion ( c]ta9 names omitt$ by ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 su* z ,*uza & ,mana51 w\ld sugge/ t probably he _h "s p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! memb]s ( ,h]od's h\sehold4 ,be ?is z x may1 we recognize ! physician 9 ,/4 ,luke's habits ( obs]vation1 8 att5tion to detail1 8 fondness = gr\p+ toge!r resemblances & contra/s1 8 full] ref]5ce to miracles ( heal+1 & 8 psy*ological obs]vations4 ,we f9d 9 him a /ud5t ( ! humanities4 ,ev5 9 8 portrayal ( ! ,*ri/ x is ! human side ( ! ,div9e nature t he emphasizes2 :ile all ?r\gh 8 ,gospel1 8 ?\ght ( humanity1 l a wide-rea*+ sky1 ov]looks & embraces all su* e>?ly di/9ctions z position1 sex1 or race4 ,) a some:at high-s\nd+ ^w ,=asmu*1 :i* "h makes its solit>y appe>ance 9 ! pages ( ,scripture--a ^w1 too1 :i*1 l its ,engli% equival5t1 is a treble comp\nd--! ,evangeli/ calls our att5tion to 8 "w1 & /ates 8 reasons = und]tak+ x4 ,x is impossible = u to fix ei!r ! date or ! place :]e ?is ,gospel 0 writt51 b probably x 0 "s "t betwe5 ,a4,d4 #eh-fj4 ,n[1 :at 0 ! position ( ! ,*ur* at t date1 ?irty-five ye>s aft] ! ,crucifixion8 ,! fi]y tongues ( ,p5teco/ _h fla%$ f> & wide1 & f _! heliogram ev5 di/ant nations _h read ! message ( peace & love4 ,philip _h witness$ ! wond]ful revival 9 ! 7a7 city ( ,sam>ia4 ,antio*1 ,cs>ea1 ,damascus1 ,ly/ra1 ,philippi1 ,a!ns1 ,rome--^! names indicate1 b d n attempt to measure1 ! wide & ev]-wid5+ circle ( light4 ,9 ne>ly e t[n ( any size !re is ! nucleus ( a ,*ur*2 :ile ,apo/les1 ,evangeli/s1 & ,*ri/ian m]*ants are proclaim+ ! new k+dom & ! new laws ev]y:]e4 ,& s9ce ! visits ( ! ,apo/les w\ld be necess>ily brief1 x w\ld only be a natural & g5]al wi% t "s p]man5t record %\ld be made ( _! n>ratives & tea*+4 ,9 o!r places1 :i* lay beyond ! l9e ( ,apo/les' travel1 ! /ory w\ld rea* !m1 pass$ f m\? to m\?1 ) all ! additions ( rum\r1 & exagg]ations ( ,ea/]n loquacity4 ,x is to ^! ephem]al ,gospels ! ,evangeli/ n[ ref]s2 & di/+ui%+1 z he does1 ! _m f ! eye-witnesses & m9i/]s ( ! ^w1 he %[s t he does n ref] to ! ,gospels ( ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k--:i* probably he has n se5--= "o 0 an ,apo/le1 & bo? 7 eye-witnesses4 ,!re is no c5sure impli$ 9 ^! words1 nor does ! expression tak5 9 h& 9 itself imply failure2 b evid5tly1 to ,/4 ,luke's m9d1 ^! manifold n>ratives 7 incomplete & unsatisfactory4 ,!y conta9 "s ( ! tru?1 b n all t ! _w %\ld "k4 ,"s are put toge!r by unskill$ h&s1 & "s h m or less ( fable bl5d$ ) !m4 ,!y ne$ sift+1 w9n[+1 t ! *aff may be bl[n away1 & ! se$ t>es sep>at$ f ! :eat4 ,su* is ! physician's reason = n[ assum+ ! rle ( an ,evangeli/4 ,! =asmu*1 be=e be+ ent]$ on ! pages ( 8 ,scriptures1 _h /ruck ^u ! ,evangeli/'s s\l1 sett+ x vibrat+ l a bell1 & mov+ m9d & h& alike 9 sympa?y4 ,& s we see h[1 9 ways simple & purely natural1 ,scripture gr[s4 ,/4 ,luke 0 n consci\s ( any special influ5ce re/+ ^u him4 ,he did n pose z an oracle or z ! m\?piece ( an oracle1 ?\gh he 0 all t1 & va/ly m4 ,he does n ev5 "k t he is do+ any great "w2 & :o ev] does8 ,a g5]\s1 unselfi% ?\ght takes possession ( him4 ,he w sacrifice leisure & ease1 t he may ?r[ =w>d to o!rs ! light t has fall5 ^u 8 own he>t & life4 ,he w be a tru?-seek]1 & a light-be>] = o!rs4 ,"h1 !n1 we see h[ a human m9d falls into ge> ) ! ,div9e m9d1 & human ?\ght gets into ! rhy?m & sw+ ( ! high] ?\ght4 ,simply natural1 purely human are all 8 processes ( reason+1 comp>+1 & plann+1 & ! :ole ,gospel is b ! p]fect bloom ( ?is se$-?\ght4 ,b :5ce came ?is ?\ght8 ,t is ! "q4 ,did x n gr[ out ( ^! manifold n>ratives8 & did n ! n>ratives !mselves gr[ out ( ! wond]ful ,life1 ! ,life :i* 0 itself b a ,div9e ,?\ght & ,^w inc>nate8 ,& s we _c sep>ate heav5 f e>?1 we _c elim9ate ! ,div9e f ev5 our little lives2 & ?\gh ,/4 ,luke did n recognize x z su*--he 0 an ord9>y man1 do+ an ord9>y ?+--yet we1 /&+ a few c5turies back1 & see+ h[ ! ,*ur* has hidd5 9 h] ark ! om] ( manna t he ga!r$1 to be c>ri$ on & d[n till "t itself %all be no m1 we see ano!r ,apocalyptic vision1 & we he> a ,voice ,div9e t comm&s him write4 ,:5 ,/4 ,luke wrote1 ,x seem$ good to me also1 he d\btless wrote ! pron\n small2 = x 0 ! me ( 8 obscure1 retir+ self2 b high above ! human ?\ght we see ! ,div9e purpose1 & z we wat*1 ! small] me gr[s into ! ,,me1 :i* is a %ad[ ( ! great ,i ,,am4 ,& s :ile ! _m treatises1 ^? :i* 7 purely human1 h pass$ out ( sight1 buri$ deep 9 _! unkn[n sepul*res1 ?is ,gospel has surviv$ & become immortal--immortal because ,god 0 beh9d x1 & ,god 0 9 x4 ,s 9 ! m9d ( ,/4 ,luke ! ?\ght rip5s into a purpose4 ,s9ce o!rs h tak5 9 h& to draw up a n>rative conc]n+ ^? matt]s :i* h be5 fulfill$ among u1 he himself w d ! same2 = has he n a special fitness = ! task1 & peculi> advantages8 ,he has long be5 intimately associat$ ) ^? :o f ! v fir/ 7 eye-witnesses & m9i/]s ( ! ,^w1 ! *os5 companion ( "o ,apo/le1 & d\btless1 ow+ to 8 visit to ,j]usalem & to 8 prolong$ resid5ce at ,cs>ea1 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! re/4 ,8 %all n be a ,gospel ( surmise or ( rum\r2 x %all only conta9 ! record ( facts--facts :i* he himself has inve/igat$1 & = ! tru? ( :i* he gives 8 gu>antee4 ,! clause hav+ trac$ ! c\rse ( all ?+s accurately f ! fir/--:i* is a m exact r5d]+ ?an t ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 hav+ _h p]fect und]/&+ ( all ?+s f ! v fir/--%[s u ! ke51 se>*+ eye ( ! physician4 ,he looks into ?+s4 ,he di/+ui%es betwe5 ! ,to seem & ! ,to be1 ! actual & ! app>5t4 ,he takes no?+ = grant$1 b proves all ?+s4 ,he inve/igates 8 facts be=e he endorses !m1 s\nd+ !m1 z x 71 & read+ n only _! out] voice1 :i* may be assum$1 & s untrue1 b ) 8 /e?oscope ( pati5t rese>* li/5+ = ! unconsci\s voices t speak )91 & s f9d+ out ! reality4 ,he himself is committ$ to no?+4 ,he is n anxi\s to make up a /ory4 ,himself a se>*] aft] tru?1 8 "o conc]n is to "k1 & !n to tell1 ! tru?1 naturally1 simply1 ) no fictiti\s adornm5t or dress+ up ( 8 own4 ,& hav+ submitt$ ! facts ( ! ,div9e ,life to a close scrut9y1 & satisfi$ himself ( _! absolute tru?1 & hav+ ?r[n aside ! _m guesses & fables :i* someh[ h wov5 !mselves ar\nd ! wond]ful ,"n1 he w write d[n1 9 hi/orical ord] z f> z may be1 ! /ory1 s t 8 fri5d ,!ophilus may "k ! c]ta9ty ( ! ?+s 9 :i* he has be5 in/ruct$1 or orally cate*iz$1 z ! ^w w\ld mean4 ,:]e1 !n1 x may be ask$1 is !re room = inspiration8 ,if ! g5esis ( ! ,gospel is s purely human1 :]e is !re room = ! t\* ( ! ,div9e8 ,:y %\ld ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke be canoniz$1 incorporat$ into ,holy ,scripture1 :ile ! writ+s ( o!rs are ?r[n back into an ,apocrypha1 or /ill f>!r back into oblivion8 ,! v que/ions w sugge/ an answ]4 ,t t\* ( ! ,div9e :i* we call inspiration is n always an equal t\*4 ,n[ x is a pressure f above t is ov]:elm+4 ,! writ] is c>ri$ out ( himself1 borne up into regions :]e ,sight & ,reason 9 _! l(tie/ flights _c come1 z ! prophet =etells ev5ts no human m9d c\ld =esee1 mu* less describe4 ,9 ! case ( ,/4 ,luke !re 0 no ne$ = ?is abnormal pressure1 or = ^! prophetic ec/asies4 ,he 0 to record1 = ! mo/ "p1 facts ( rec5t occurr5ce1 facts t _h be5 witness$1 & c\ld n[ be atte/$1 by p]sons /ill liv+2 & a fact is a fact1 :e!r x is inspir$ or no4 ,inspiration may record a fact1 :ile o!rs are omitt$1 %[+ t ?is fact has a c]ta9 value above o!rs2 b if x is true1 inspiration itself _c make x m true4 ,nev]!less1 !re is ! t\* ( ! ,div9e ev5 "h4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is new dep>ture8 = x is a new & a wide dep>ture4 ,:y does n ,?omas write a ,gospel8 or ,philip1 or ,paul8 ,:y %\ld ! ,evangeli/-mantle be c>ri$ outside ! b\nds ( ! sacr$ l&1 to be ?r[n ar\nd a ,g5tile1 :o _c speak ! sacr$ tongue except ) a =eign ,%ibbole?8 ,ah1 we see "h ! mov+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/6 select+ ! sep>ate ag5ts = ! sep>ate tasks1 & divid+ to e man sev]ally z ,he w4 ,& n only does ! ,holy ,_s summon him to ! "w1 ,he qualifies him = x1 furni%+ him ) mat]ials1 & guid+ 8 m9d z to :at %all be omitt$ & :at reta9$4 ,x is ! same ,_s1 :o mov$ holy m5 ( old to speak & write ! ?+s ( ,god1 :o n[ t\*es ! m9d & he>t ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 enabl+ !m to give ! f\r v]sions ( ! "o ,/ory1 9 diff]5t language1 & ) sundry diff]5ces ( detail1 b ) no contradiction ( ?\ght1 ea* be+1 9 a s5se1 ! complem5t ( ! re/1 ! f\r qu>t]s mak+ "o r\nd$ & p]fect :ole4 ,p]haps at fir/ sight our subject may n seem to h any ref]5ce to our small] lives2 = :o ( u c be ,evangeli/s or ,apo/les1 9 ! highe/ mean+ ( ! words8 ,& yet x has1 if we look into x1 a v practical be>+ ^u our lives1 ev5 ! commonplace1 e-day life4 ,:5ce come our gifts8 ,:o makes ^! gifts to diff]8 ,:o gives u ! diff]+ ta/e & nature8 = we are n consult$ z to our nature any m ?an z to our nativities4 ,! fact is1 our human is t\*$ by ! ,div9e at e po9t4 ,:at are ! *equ]$ sc5es ( our lives b ! black or ! :ite squ>es to :i* ! ,unse5 ,h& moves u at w8 ,e>?'s problem is b ,heav5's purpose4 ,& are n we1 too1 writ+ scriptures8 putt+ ,god's ?\ghts into words & de$s1 s t m5 may read !m & "k !m8 ,v]ily we are2 & our writ+ is = et]nity4 ,9 ! volume ( our book are no omissions or erasures4 ,li/51 !n1 to ! heav5ly call4 ,be ob$i5t to y\r heav5ly vision4 ,leave m9d & he>t op5 to ! play ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,keep self out ( sight4 ,delight 9 ,god's w1 & d x4 ,s w y make y\r l[li] life ano!r ,te/am5t1 writt5 ev] ) ,gospels & ,epi/les1 & clos+ at la/ ) an ,apocalypse4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,mute ,,prie/4 ,,luke i4 #e-be1 #eg-hj4 ,aft] 8 p]sonal prelude1 our ,evangeli/ goes on to give 9 detail ! pre-,adv5t revelations1 s connect+ ! ?read ( 8 n>rative ) ! brok5-(f ?read ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,8 language1 h[ev]1 sudd5ly *anges its "* & acc5t2 & its frequ5t ,hebraisms %[ pla9ly t he is no long] giv+ 8 own words1 b t he is simply record+ ! n>ratives z !y 7 told him1 possibly by "s memb] ( ! ,holy ,family4 ,!re 0 9 ! days ( ,h]od1 k+ ( ,juda4 ,ev5 ! surface-read] ( ,scripture w obs]ve h[ little is made 9 its pages ( ! "t-elem5t4 ,!re is a purpos$ vagu5ess 9 its *ronology1 :i* sc>cely accords ) our ,we/]n ideas ( accuracy & precision4 ,we obs]ve times & seasons4 ,we /rike (f ! ye>s ) ! clang ( bells or ! hu% ( solemn s]vices4 ,ea* day ) u is lift$ up into prom95ce1 hav+ a p]sonality & hi/ory all its own1 & z we write its hi/ory1 we keep x cle> ( all its to-morr[s & its ye/]days4 ,& s ! day gr[s naturally into a date1 & dates comb9e into *ronologies1 :]e ev]y?+ is %>p1 exact4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 0 x1 or inde$ is x1 9 ! ,ea/]n _w4 ,"t !re1 if we may speak temporally1 0 ( little mom5t4 ,to t sl[-mov+ & sl[-?9k+ _w "o day 0 a trifle1 some?+ atomic2 x took a numb] ( !m to make an appreciable quantity4 ,& s !y divid$ _! "t1 9 ord9>y spee*1 n m9utely z we d1 due into l>g] p]iods1 measur+ its di/ances by ! %ad[s ( _! /rik+ ev5ts4 ,:y is x t we h f\r ,gospels1 & 9 fact a :ole ,new ,te/am5t1 )\t a date8 = x _c possibly be a *ance omission4 ,is ! "t-elem5t s subdu$ & set back1 le/ ! ?+s temporal %\ld lead (f our m9ds f ! ?+s spiritual & et]nal8 ,= :at is "t1 aft] all1 b a negative quantity8 an empty space1 9 itself all sil5t & dead1 until our ?\ghts & de$s /rike aga9/ x & make x vocal8 ,nay1 ev5 9 ! heav5ly life we see ! same los+ ( ! "t-elem5t1 = we read1 ,!re %\ld be "t no long]4 ,n t x w !n disappe>1 swall[$ up 9 t inf9ite duration we call et]nity4 ,t w\ld make heav5 a confusion2 = to f9ite m9ds et]nity itself mu/ come 9 measur$ beats1 /rik+1 l ! waves along ! %ore1 9 rhy?mic int]vals4 ,b our "t w be no long]4 ,x mu/ ne$s be transfigur$1 ceas+ to be e>?ly1 t x may become heav5ly 9 its measurem5t & 9 its spee*4 ,& s 9 ! ,bible1 :i* is a ,div9e-human book1 writt5 = ! ages1 ,god has purposely veil$ ! times1 at any rate ! days ( e>?ly reckon+4 ,ev5 ! day ( our ,"l's bir?1 & ! day ( ,8 dea?1 our *ronologies _c det]m9e3 we measure1 we guess1 b x is r&omly1 l ! bl9d$ m5 ( ,sodom1 :o we>i$ !mselves to f9d ! door4 ,9 ,heav5's reckon+ de$s are m ?an days4 ,"t-beats by !mselves are only brok5 sil5ces1 b put a s\l among !m1 & y make songs1 an!ms1 & all k9ds ( music4 ,9 ^? days may be a common ,hebraism1 b may x n be some?+ m8 may x n be an idiom ( cele/ial spee*1 ! heav5ly way ( ref]r+ to e>?ly ?+s8 ,at any rate we "k ?is1 t :ile ,heav5 is c>eful to give u ! purpose1 ! promise1 & ! fulfilm5t1 ! ,div9e ,_s does n c>e to give u ! exact mom5t :5 ! promise became a realization4 ,& t x is s %[s t x is be/ x %\ld be s4 ,sil5ce sometimes may be bett] ?an spee*4 ,b 9 say+ all ?is we d n say t ,heav5 is unobs]vant ( e>?ly times & seasons4 ,!y are a "p ( ! ,div9e ord]1 /amp$ on all lives1 on all worlds4 ,our days & nights keep _! alt]nate /ep2 our seasons obs]ve _! processional ord]1 s++ 9 antiphonal responses2 :ile our _w1 ge>$ 9 ) o!r worlds1 /rikes (f our e>?ly ye>s & days ) an absolute precision4 ,s1 n[1 ! "t ( ! ,adv5t has be5 ,div9ely *os51 = :ole mill5niums unalt]ably fix$2 nor h ! cries ( ,israel's impati5t hopes be5 all[$ to hurry =w>d ! ,div9e purpose1 s mak+ x premature4 ,b :y %\ld ! ,adv5t be s long delay$8 ,9 our (f-h&$ way ( ?9k+ we might h suppos$ ! ,r$eem] w\ld h come directly aft] ! ,fall2 & z f> z ,heav5 0 conc]n$1 !re 0 no reason :y ! ,inc>nation & ! ,r$emption %\ld n be effect$ imm$iately4 ,! ,div9e ,son 0 ev5 !n prep>$ to lay aside ,8 glories1 & to become inc>nate4 ,he might h be5 born ( ! ,virg9 ( ,ed51 z well z ( ! ,virg9 ( ,galilee2 & ev5 !n ,he might h (f]$ unto ,god t p]fect ob$i5ce by :i* ! _m are made righte\s4 ,:y1 !n1 ?is /range delay1 z ! mon?s l5g!n into ye>s1 & ! ye>s into c5turies8 ,! ,patri>*s come & g1 & only see ! promise af> (f4 ,!n come c5turies ( oppression1 z ,canaan is completely eclips$ by ! d>k %ad[ ( ,egypt2 !n ! ,exodus1 ! w&]+s1 ! conque/4 ,! ,judges adm9i/] a r\gh-h&$ ju/ice2 ,k+s play ) _! little cr[ns2 ,prophets rebuke & prophesy1 tell+ ( ! ,wond]ful :o %all be2 b /ill ! ,messiah delays ,8 com+4 ,:y ?is /range po/ponem5t ( ! _w's hopes1 z if prophecy dealt 9 illusions only8 ,we f9d ! answ] 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,galatians 7*ap4 iv4 #d74 ,! fulness ( ! "t 0 n yet come4 ,! "t 0 matur+1 b 0 n yet ripe4 ,heav5 0 long ago prep>$ = an ,inc>nation1 b ,e>? 0 n2 & _h ! ,adv5t occurr$ at an e>li] /age ( ! _w's hi/ory1 x w\ld h be5 an ana*ronism ! age w\ld h misund]/ood4 ,!re mu/ be a lead+ up to ,god's gifts1 or ,8 bless+s cease to be bless+s4 ,! _w mu/ be prep>$ = ! ,*ri/1 or virtually ,he is no ,*ri/1 no ,savi\r to !m4 ,! ,*ri/ mu/ come into ! _w's m9d z a famili> ?\ght1 ,he mu/ come into ! _w's he>t z a deep-felt ne$1 be=e ,he c come z ! ,^w ,inc>nate4 ,& :5 is ?is fulness ( ! "t8 ,9 ! days ( ,h]od1 k+ ( ,juda4 ,su* is ! phrase t n[ /rikes ! ,div9e h\r1 & leads 9 ! dawn ( a new disp5sation4 ,& :at d>k days 7 ^? to ! ,hebrew p1 :5 on ! ?rone ( _! ,david sat t ,idumean %ad[ ( ! dread ,cs>6 ,_! l& sw>ms ) ,g5tile hordes1 & on ! soil devot$ to ,jehovah rise /ately1 spl5did temples1 d$icat$ to /range gods4 ,x is "o irruption ( ,paganism1 z if ! ,roman ,pan!on _h empti$ itself ^u ! ,holy ,l&4 ,nay1 x seem$ z if ! ,hebrew fai? itself w\ld become ext9ct1 /rangl$ by hea!n fables1 or at any rate t %e w\ld survive1 only ! gho/ ( h] o!r self1 walk+ l an app>ition1 ) veil$ face & seal$ lips1 amid ! sc5es ( h] =m] glories4 ,! days ( ,h]od 7 ! ,hebrew midnight1 b !y give u ! ,bright & ,morn+ ,/>4 ,& s ^u ?is dial-plate ( ,scripture ! great ,h]od1 ) all 8 royalties1 is no?+ m ?an ! d>k1 empty %ad[ :i* m>ks a ,div9e h\r1 ! fulness ( ! "t4 ,israel's corporate life began ) f\r c5turies ( sil5ce & oppression1 :5 ,egypt gave !m ! d\bl$ task1 & ,heav5 grew /rangely /ill1 giv+ !m nei!r voice nor vision4 ,is x b "o ( ! *ance repetitions ( hi/ory t ,israel's national life %\ld end1 too1 ) f\r hundr$ ye>s ( sil5ce8 = su* is ! co9cid5ce1 if1 inde$1 we may n call x some?+ m4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 j su* a co9cid5ce z ! ,hebrew m9d1 quick to trace resemblances & to disc]n signs1 w\ld grasp firmly & eag]ly4 ,x w\ld revive _! long-def]r$ & dy+ hopes1 ov]lay+ ! ne> future ) its gold4 ,possibly x 0 ?is v co9cid5ce t n[ trans=m$ _! hope into expectation1 & set _! he>ts li/5+ = ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah4 ,did n ,moses come :5 ! task 0 d\bl$8 ,& 0 n ! f\r hundr$ ye>s' sil5ce brok5 by ! ?und]s ( ! ,exodus1 z ! ,i ,,am1 once aga9 ass]t+ ,himself1 s5t r$emption to ,8 p8 ,& s1 c\nt+ back _! sil5t ye>s s9ce ,heav5's la/ voice came to !m ?r\gh _! prophet ,mala*i1 !y caught 9 its v sil5ces a s\nd ( hope1 ! footfall ( ! =]unn]1 & ! voice ( ! com+ ,"l4 ,b :]e1 & h[1 %all ! long sil5ce be brok58 ,we mu/ g = our answ]--& "h1 aga91 we see a correspond5ce betwe5 ! new ,exodus & ! old--to ! tribe ( ,levi1 & to ! h\se ( ,amram & ,jo*eb$4 ,resid+ 9 "o ( ! prie/ly cities ( ! hill-c\ntry ( ,juda--?\gh n 9 ,hebron1 z is commonly suppos$1 = x is mo/ unlikely t a "n s famili> & sacr$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t w\ld "h be omitt$ 9 ! ,new--0 a c]ta9 prie/ nam$ ,za*>ias4 ,himself a desc5dant ( ,a>on1 8 wife1 too1 0 ( ! same l9eage2 & besides be+ ( ! daught]s ( ,a>on1 %e bore ! "n ( _! ance/ral "m1 ,elisabe?4 ,l ,abraham & ,s>ah1 !y 7 bo? well advanc$ 9 ye>s1 & *ildless4 ,b if !y 7 n all[$ to h any li5 ^u po/]ity1 ?r[+ !mselves =w>d into future g5]ations1 !y made up ! lack ( e>?ly relation%ips by cultivat+ ! heav5ly4 ,=bidd51 z !y ?\ght1 to look =w>d d[n ! l9es ( e>?ly hopes1 !y c\ld & did look heav5w>d2 = we read t !y 7 bo? righte\s--a ^w imply+ a ,mosaic p]fection--walk+ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless4 ,we may n be able1 p]haps1 to give ! precise di/9ction betwe5 comm&m5ts & ord9ances1 = !y 7 sometimes us$ int]*angeably2 b if1 z ! g5]al use ( ! words all[s u1 we ref] ! comm&m5ts to ! moral1 & ! ord9ances to ! c]emonial law1 we see h[ wide is ! gr\nd !y cov]1 embrac+1 z !y d1 ! 7!n7 :ole duty ( man4 ,r>ely1 if ev]1 d ! ,scriptures speak 9 su* eulogi/ic t]ms2 & t !y %\ld "h be appli$ to ,za*>ias & ,elisabe? %[s t !y 7 advanc$ 9 sa9tl9ess1 z well z 9 ye>s4 ,possibly ,/4 ,luke _h ano!r object 9 view 9 giv+ u ! portraits ( ^! two pre-,adv5t ,*ri/ians1 complet+ 9 ! next *apt] ! qu>t]nion1 by 8 m5tion ( ,simeon & ,anna4 ,x is some:at /range1 to say ! lea/1 t ! ,g5tile ,evangeli/ %\ld be ! "o to give u ?is rem>kable gr\p--! f\r ag$ ,templ>s1 :o1 :5 x 0 yet d>k1 rose to *ant _! mat9s & to anticipate ! dawn4 ,:e!r ! ,evangeli/ int5d$ x or n1 8 n>rative salutes ! ,old1 :ile x h]alds ! ,new disp5sation1 pay+ to t ,old a high ?\gh unconsci\s tribute4 ,x %[s u t ,hebraism 0 n yet dead2 = if on its c5tral /em1 )9 ! limit$ area ( its ,temple c\rts1 su* a clu/] ( beautiful lives c\ld be f\nd1 :o w tell ! h>ve/ ( its outly+ bran*es8 ,judaism 0 n altoge!r a piece ( me*anism1 elaborate & exact1 ) a s\lless1 metallic click ( rites & c]emonies4 ,x 0 an organism1 liv+ & s5ti5t4 ,x _h n]ves & blood4 ,possess$ ( a he>t itself1 x t\*$ ! he>ts ( its *ildr54 ,x gave !m aspirations & inspirations )\t numb]2 & ev5 its %ad[s 7 ! int]pret]s1 z !y 7 ! creations1 ( ! heav5ly light4 ,& if n[ x is doom$ to pass away1 outdat$ & sup]s$$1 x is n because x is bad1 wor?less2 = x 0 a ,div9e conception1 ! good ?+1 prep>+ = & proclaim+ ,god's bett] ?+4 ,judaism 0 ! glori\s angel1 keep+ ! gates ( light2 & n[1 behold1 %e sw+s back ! gates1 welcomes ! ,morn+1 & h]self !n disappe>s4 ,x is ! autumn s]vice = ! c\rse ( ,abia--:i* is ! eigh? ( ! tw5ty-f\r c\rses into :i* ! prie/hood 0 divid$--& ,za*>ias proce$s to ,j]usalem1 to p]=m :atev] "p ( ! s]vice ! lot may assign to him4 ,x is probably ! ev5+ ( ! ,sabba?--! pres5ce ( ! multitude w\ld almo/ imply t--& ?is ev5+ ! lot gives to ,za*>ias ! covet$ di/9ction--:i* c\ld only come once 9 a lifetime--( burn+ inc5se 9 ! ,holy ,place4 ,at a giv5 signal1 betwe5 ! slay+ & ! (f]+ ( ! lamb1 ,za*>ias1 b>efoot$ & rob$ 9 :ite1 passes up ! /eps1 accompani$ by two assi/ants1 "o be>+ a gold5 c5s] conta9+ half a p\nd ( ! sweet-smell+ inc5se1 ! o!r be>+ a gold5 vessel ( burn+ coals tak5 f ! alt>4 ,sl[ly & rev]5tly !y pass )9 ! ,holy ,place1 :i* none b ,levites are p]mitt$ to ent]2 & hav+ arrang$ ! inc5se1 & spread ! live coals ^u ! alt>1 ! assi/ants retire1 leav+ ,za*>ias alone--alone 9 ! dim light ( ! sev5-bran*$ c&le/ick1 alone beside t veil he may n uplift1 & :i* hides f 8 sight ! ,holy ( ,holies1 :]e ,god dwells 9 ! ?ick d>kness4 ,su* is ! place1 & su* ! supreme mom5t1 :5 ,heav5 breaks ! sil5ce ( f\r hundr$ ye>s4 ,x is no conc]n ( ours to expla9 ! ph5om5on t foll[$1 or to tone d[n its sup]natural elem5ts4 ,giv5 an ,inc>nation1 & !n ! sup]natural becomes n only probable1 b necess>y4 ,inde$1 we c\ld n well conceive ( any new revelation )\t x2 & in/ead ( its be+ a weakness1 a blemi% on ! page ( ,scripture1 x is r a pro( ( its heav5l9ess1 a hall-m>k t /amps its ,div9ity4 ,nor is !re any ne$1 believ+ z we d 9 ! exi/5ce ( intellig5ces o!r & high] ?an ourselves1 t we apologize = ! appe>ance ( angels1 "h & else:]e1 9 ! /ory2 su* def]5ce to ,sadducean d\bts is n requir$4 ,sudd5ly1 z ,za*>ias /&s ) uplift$ h&s1 jo9+ 9 ! pray]s (f]$ by ! sil5t multitude )\t1 an angel appe>s4 ,he /&s on ! "r side ( ! alt> ( inc5se1 half-veil$ by ! fragrant smoke1 :i* curl+ upw>ds1 fill$ ! place4 ,no wond] t ! lone prie/ is fill$ ) fe>1 & t he is tr\bl$--a ^w imply+ an outw>d tremor1 z if ! v body %ook ) ! unwont$ agitation ( ! s\l4 ,! angel does n at fir/ ann\nce 8 "n1 b seeks r to calm ! he>t ( ! prie/1 /ill+ its tumult ) a ,fe> n1 z ,jesus /ill$ ! wat]s ) ,8 ,peace4 ,!n he makes kn[n 8 message1 speak+ 9 language mo/ homely & mo/ human3 ,?y pray] is he>d4 ,p]haps a m exact r5d]+ w\ld be1 ,?y reque/ 0 grant$1 = ! sub/antive implies a specific pray]1 :ile ! v]b indicates a he>+ t becomes an ass5t+4 ,:at ! pray] 0 we may ga!r f ! angel's words2 = ! :ole message1 bo? 9 its promise & its prophecy1 is b an amplification ( its fir/ clause4 ,to ! ,jew1 *ildlessness 0 ! wor/ ( all b]eavem5ts4 ,x impli$1 at lea/ !y ?\ght s1 ! ,div9e displeasure2 :ile x effectually cut !m (f f any p]sonal %>e 9 ^? *]i%$ ,messianic hopes4 ,to ! ,hebrew he>t ! message1 ,unto y a son is born1 0 ! music ( a l[] ,gospel4 ,x m>k$ an epo* 9 _! life-hi/ory2 x br\ght ! fulfilm5t ( _! desires1 & a weal? ( add$ dignities4 ,& ,za*>ias _h pray$1 e>ne/ly & long1 t a son might be born to !m2 b ! bright hope1 ) ! ye>s1 _h gr[n di/ant & dim1 until at la/ x _h dropp$ d[n beyond ! horizon ( _! ?\ghts1 & become an impossibility4 ,b ^? pray]s 7 he>d1 yea1 & grant$1 too1 9 ! ,div9e purpose2 & if ! answ] has be5 delay$1 x 0 t x might come freight$ ) a l>g] bless+4 ,b 9 say+ t ?is 0 ! specific pray] ( ,za*>ias we d n wi% to disp>age 8 motives1 conf9+ 8 ?\ghts & aspirations )9 a circle s n>r[ & selfi%4 ,?is less] hope ( (fspr+1 l a satellite1 revolv$ ar\nd ! l>g] hope ( a ,messiah1 & inde$ grew out ( x4 ,x drew all its brightness & all its beauty f t l>g] hope1 ! hope t light$ up ! d>k ,hebrew sky ) ! auroras ( a new & fadeless dawn4 ,:5 m>9]s take ! sun1 z !y call x1 read+ f its disc _! longitudes1 !y br+ x d[n to _! horizon-level4 ,!y get ! high] 9 ! l[] vision1 & ! real direction ( _! looks is n ! app>5t direction4 ,& if ,za*>ias' ?\ghts & pray]s seem to h an e>?w>d drift1 8 s\l looks high] ?an 8 spee*2 & if he looks along ! horizon-level ( e>?ly hopes1 x is t he may read ! heav5ly promise4 ,x is n a son t he is look+ =1 b ! ,son1 ! ,se$ 9 :om all ! families ( ! e>? %all be bless$4 ,& s1 :5 ! sil5t tongue rega9s its p[]s ( spee*1 x gives its fir/ & highe/ doxologies = t o!r ,*ild1 :o is ,himself ! promis$ r$emption & a horn ( salvation2 8 own *ild he sets back1 f> back 9 ! %ad[ 7or r ! light7 ( ,him :om he calls ! ,"l4 ,x is ! ne> realization ( bo? ^! hopes t ! angel n[ ann\nces4 ,a son %all be born to !m1 ev5 9 _! advanc$ ye>s1 & !y %all call 8 "n ,john1 :i* means ,! ,"l is graci\s4 ,_m w rejoice ) !m at 8 bir?1 = t bir? w be ! awak5+ ( new hopes1 ! fir/ h\r ( a new day4 ,great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 he mu/ be a ,naz>ite1 ab/a9+ :olly f w9e & /rong dr9k--! two ,greek words includ+ all intoxicants1 h[ev] made4 ,fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ f 8 "m's womb--t orig9al bias or prop5sity to evil1 if n oblit]at$1 yet m ?an neutraliz$--he %all be ! ,elijah 79 _s & 9 p[]7 ( ,mala*i's prophecy1 turn+ _m ( ,israel's *ildr5 to ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,go+ be=e ,him--& ! antec$5t ( ,him mu/ be ! ,"l _! ,god ( ! prec$+ v]se1 s e>ly is ! purple ( ,div9ity ?r[n ar\nd ! ,*ri/--he %all turn ! he>ts ( fa!rs to _! *ildr51 re/or+ peace & ord] to dome/ic life1 & ! disob$i5t he %all incl9e to walk 9 ! wisdom ( ! j 7,r4,v471 br++ back ! feet t h err$ & slipp$ to ! pa?s ( uprightness1 :i* are ! ways ( wisdom4 ,9 %ort1 he %all be ! h]ald1 mak+ ready a p prep>$ = ! ,"l1 runn+ be=e ! royal *>iot1 proclaim+ ! com+ ,"o1 & prep>+ ,8 way1 !n leav+ 8 own little footpr9ts to disappe>1 ?r[n up 9 ! *>iot-du/ ( ,him :o 0 great] & mighti] ?an he4 ,we c easily und]/&1 ev5 if we may n apologize =1 ! incr$ulity ( ,za*>ias4 ,!re are crises 9 our life :51 "u pr(\nd emotion1 ,reason h]self seems bewild]$1 & ,fai? loses h] /ead9ess ( vision4 ,! /orm ( feel+ ?r[s ! reflective p[]s into confusion1 & ?\ght becomes blurr$ & indi/9ct1 & spee* incoh]5t & wild4 ,& su* a crisis 0 x n[1 b int5sifi$ to ! m9d ( ,za*>ias by all ^! additions ( ! sup]natural4 ,! vision1 ) its accessories ( place & "t1 ! message1 s />tl+1 ev5 ?\gh s welcome1 mu/ necess>ily produce a /range p]tubation ( s\l2 & :at surprise ne$ !re be t :5 ! prie/ does speak x is 9 ! lisp+ acc5ts ( unbelief8 ,c\ld x well h be5 o!rwise8 ,pet] wi/ n t x 0 true :i* 0 done by ! angel1 b ?\ght he saw a vision2 & ?\gh ,za*>ias has none ( ^! d\bts ( unreality--x is to him no dream ( ! mom5t's ec/asy--/ill he is n yet aw>e ( ! rank & dignity ( 8 angel-visitant1 :ile he is p]plex$ at ! message1 :i* s directly contrav5es bo? reason & exp]i5ce4 ,he does n d\bt ! ,div9e p[]1 let x be obs]v$1 b he does seek = a sign t ! angel speaks ) ,div9e au?ority4 ,:]eby %all ,i "k ?is8 he asks1 rem9d+ u by 8 "q ( ,jacob's ,tell me ?y "n4 ,! angel replies1 9 sub/ance1 ,y ask :]eby y may "k ?is2 t is1 y wi% to "k by ^: au?ority ,i decl>e ?is message to y4 ,well1 ,i am ,gabriel1 t /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 & ,i 0 s5t to speak unto y1 & to br+ y ^! good tid+s4 ,& s9ce y ask = a sign1 an endorsem5t ( my message1 y %all h "o4 ,i put ! seal ( sil5ce ^u y\r lips1 & y %all n be able to speak until ! day :5 ^! ?+s %all come to pass1 because y believ$ n my words4 ,!n ! vision ends2 ,gabriel returns to ! songs & an!ms ( ! skies1 leav+ ,za*>ias to c>ry1 9 awful /illness ( s\l1 ?is new secret ( ! ,"l4 ,?is infliction ( dumbness ^u ,za*>ias has g5]ally be5 reg>d$ z a rebuke & puni%m5t = 8 unbelief2 b if we ref] to ! p>allel cases ( ,abraham & ( ,gideon1 su* is n ,heav5's wont$ answ] to ! reque/ = a sign4 ,we mu/ und]/& x r z ! pro( ,za*>ias s\ght1 some?+ at once sup]natural & significant1 t %\ld help 8 /umbl+ fai?4 ,su* a sign1 & a mo/ effective "o1 x 04 ,unlike ,gideon's dew1 t w\ld soon evaporate1 leav+ no?+ b a memory1 ?is 0 ev] pres5t1 ev] felt1 at lea/ until fai? 0 ex*ang$ = sight4 ,nor 0 x dumbness simply1 = ! ^w 7v]4 #bb7 r5d]$ spee*less implies inability to he> z well z inability to speak2 & ?is1 c\pl$ ) ! fact m5tion$ 9 v]4 #fb1 t !y made signs to him--:i* !y w\ld sc>cely h done c\ld he h he>d _! voices--compels u to suppose t ,za*>ias _h sudd5ly become deaf z well z dumb4 ,heav5 put ! seal ( sil5ce ^u 8 lips & e>s1 t s its own voice might be m cle> & l\d2 & s ! pr(\nd sil5ces ( ,za*>ias' s\l 7 b ! blank spaces on :i* ,heav5 s sweet music 0 writt54 ,h[ long ! int]view ) ! angel la/$ we _c tell4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 h be5 brief2 = at a giv5 signal1 ! /roke ( ! ,magrephah1 ! att5dant prie/ w\ld re-ent] ! ,holy ,place1 to light ! two lamps t _h be5 left unlight$4 ,& "h we mu/ look = ! t>ry+ t s p]plex$ ! multitude1 :o 7 wait+ outside1 9 sil5ce1 = ! b5$iction ( ! inc5s+ prie/4 ,re-ent]+ ! ,holy ,place1 ! att5dant f9ds ,za*>ias smitt5 z by a sudd5 p>alysis--spee*less1 deaf1 & ov]come by emotion4 ,:at wond] t ! /range excitem5t makes !m oblivi\s ( "t1 &1 = ! mom5t1 all-=getful ( _! ,temple duties6 ,! prie/s are 9 _! places1 gr\p$ toge!r on ! /eps lead+ up to ! ,holy ,place2 ! sacrific+ prie/ has asc5d$ ! great braz5 alt>2 ready to ca/ ! pieces ( ! sla9 lamb ^u ! sacr$ fire2 ! ,levites /& ready ) _! trumpets & _! psalms--all wait+ = ! prie/s :o l+] s long 9 ! ,holy ,place4 ,at l5g? !y appe>1 tak+ up _! position on ! top ( ! /eps1 above ! r[s ( prie/s1 & above ! sil5t multitude4 ,b ,za*>ias _c pron\nce ! usual b5$iction to-day4 ,! ,jehovah bless !e & keep !e is unsaid2 ! prie/ c only beckon to !m1 p]haps lay+ 8 f+] on ! sil5t lips1 & !n po9t+ to ! sil5t heav5s--to !m inde$ sil5t1 b to himself all vocal n[4 ,& s ! mute prie/1 aft] ! days ( 8 m9i/ration are complet$1 returns to 8 home 9 ! hill-c\ntry1 to wait ! fulfilm5t ( ! promises1 & out ( 8 deep sil5ces to weave a song t %\ld be immortal2 = ! ,b5$ictus1 ^: music girdles ! _w to-day1 be=e x /ruck ^u ! _w's e> & he>t1 _h1 ?r\gh ^? quiet mon?s1 fill$ ! hu%$ temple ( 8 s\l1 lift+ up ! prie/ & ! prophet among ! poets1 & pass+ d[n ! "n ( ,za*>ias z "o ( ! fir/ sweet s+]s ( ! new ,israel4 ,& s ! ,old meets1 & m]ges into ! ,new2 & at ! m>riage x is ! speak+ h&s ( ! mute prie/ t jo9 toge!r ! two ,disp5sations1 z ea* gives itself to ! o!r1 nev] m to be put asund]1 b to be no long] twa91 b "o1 "o ,purpose1 "o ,plan1 "o ,div9e ,?\ght1 "o ,div9e ,^w4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,psalms4 ,unlike mod]n *ur* build]s1 ,/4 ,luke sets 8 *ancel by ! por*4 ,no soon] h we pass$ ?r\gh ! ve/ibule ( 8 ,gospel ?an we f9d ourselves )9 a circle ( h>monies4 ,on ! "o side are ,za*>ias & ,simeon1 ! "o *ant+ 8 ,b5$ictus1 & ! o!r 8 ,nunc ,dimittis4 ,fac+ !m1 z if 9 antiphon1 are ,elisabe? & ,m>y1 ! "o s++ h] ,beatitude1 & ! o!r h] ,magnificat2 :ile ov]head1 9 ! fresco$ & />-light$ sky1 are va/ multitudes ( ! heav5ly ho/ enri*+ ! ,adv5t music ) _! ,glorias4 ,:at means ?is gr& irruption ( song8 & :y is ,/4 ,luke1 ! ,g5tile ,evangeli/1 ! only "o :o repeats to u ^! ,hebrew psalms8 ,at fir/ x w\ld seem z if _! natural place w\ld be z a prelude to ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 :i* is ! ,gospel ( ! ,hebrews4 ,b /rangely en\gh1 ,/4 ,mat!w passes !m by 9 sil5ce1 j z he omits ! two angelic visions4 ,/4 ,mat!w is evid5tly int5t on "o ?+4 ,beg9n+ a ,new ,te/am5t1 z he is1 he seems especially anxi\s t !re %all be no r5t or ev5 seam betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new2 & s1 9 8 fir/ pages1 aft] giv+ u ! g5ealogy1 runn+ ! l9e ( desc5t up to ,abraham1 he laces up ! ?reads ( 8 n>rative ) ! brok5-(f ?reads ( ! old prophecies1 s t ! writt5 ,^w may be a ve/m5t ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 :i* %all be )\t seam1 wov5 f ! top ?r\gh\t4 ,& s really ! ,adv5t hymns w\ld n h suit$ ,/4 ,mat!w's purpose4 ,_! r+ w\ld n h be5 9 accord ) ! tone ( 8 /ory2 & _h we f\nd !m 9 8 fir/ *apt]s1 we %\ld in/9ctively h felt t !y 7 out ( place1 z if we saw a rose blossom+ on a widespread oak4 ,/4 ,luke1 h[ev]1 is portray+ ! ,son ( man4 ,com+ to r$eem humanity1 he %[s h[ ,he 0 fir/ born into t humanity1 mak+ ,8 adv5t 9 a purely human fa%ion4 ,& s ! two conceptions =m a fit beg9n+ = 8 ,gospel2 :ile ov] ! ,div9e ,bir? & ,*ildhood he l+]s rev]5tly & long1 pay+ x h[ev]1 only ! homage ,heav5 _h paid x be=e4 ,!n1 too1 0 !re n a t\* ( poetry ab\t our ,evangeli/8 ,tradition has be5 almo/ unanim\s 9 say+ t he 0 a pa9t]2 & c]ta9ly 9 ! gr\p+ ( 8 figures1 & 8 c>eful play ^u ! lights & %ad[s1 we c discov] traces ( 8 arti/ic skill1 9 ^w-pa9t+ at any rate4 ,8 0 evid5tly a s\l attun$ to h>monies1 quick to disc]n any accordant or discordant /ra9s4 ,nor mu/ we =get t ,/4 ,luke's m9d is op5 to c]ta9 occult influ5ces1 ^: pres5ce we may inde$ detect1 b ^: p[] we are n able to gauge4 ,z we h already se51 x 0 ! manifold n>ratives ( anonym\s writ]s t fir/ mov$ him to take up ! p5 ( ! hi/orian2 & to ^? n>ratives we d\btless owe some?+ ( ! peculi> ca/ & col\r+ ( ,/4 ,luke's /ory4 ,x is ) ! ,nativity t tradition w\ld be mo/ likely to take lib]ties4 ,! facts ( ! ,adv5t1 /range en\gh 9 !mselves1 w\ld at ! h&s ( rum\r und]go a process ( develop+1 l ! magnifi$ & some:at grotesque %ad[s ( himself ! travell] ca/s on ,alp9e mi/s4 ,x 0 d\btless ow+ to ^! enl>gem5ts & di/ortions ( tradition t ,/4 ,luke 0 l$ to speak ( ! ,adv5t s fully1 go+ into ! m9uti ( detail1 & ins]t+1 z is probable1 f ! ,hebrew tone ( ^! fir/ two *apt]s1 ! acc\nt z giv5 orally1 or writt51 by "s memb]s ( ! ,holy ,family4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t to "s inquir+ & hone/ m9ds ^! ,adv5t psalms h be5 a difficulty1 an enigma1 if n a /umbl+-block4 ,z ! bells t summon to wor%ip half-deaf5 ! e> ( ! wor%ipp] on a too ne> approa*1 or !y become m]ely a confus$ & unmean+ noise if he climbs up into ! belfry & wat*es ! sw+ ( _! braz5 lips1 s ?is bur/ ( music 9 our ?ird ,gospel has be5 too l\d = c]ta9 s5sitive e>s4 ,x has %ak5 some:at ! f\ndations ( _! fai?4 ,!y ?9k x gives an unreality1 a c]ta9 my?ical flav\r1 to ! /ory1 t ^! f\r pi\s p1 :o h always l$ a quiet1 prosaic k9d ( life1 %\ld n[ sudd5ly break out into impromptu songs1 & :5 ^! are end$ lapse aga9 into complete sil5ce1 l ! c5tury plant1 :i* ?r[s out a solit>y blossom 9 ! c\rse ( a hundr$ ye>s4 ,& s !y come to reg>d ^! ,hebrew psalms z an int]polation1 an aft]?\ght1 ?r[n into ! /ory = effect4 ,b let u n =get t we are deal+ n[ ) ,ea/]n m9d1 :i* is naturally vivaci\s1 imag9ative1 & highly poetical4 ,ev5 our cold] tongue1 9 ?is glacial p]iod ( n9ete5?-c5tury civilization1 is full ( poetry4 ,! language ( common e-day life--to ^? :o h e>s to he>--is full ( tropes1 metaphors1 & p>ables4 ,take up ! commone/ words ( daily spee*1 & put !m to y\r e>1 & !y w s+ l %ells f ! sea4 ,!re are :ole poems 9 !m--epics1 idylls1 ( e sort2 & let our cold] spee* get among ! sweet influ5ces ( religion1 & l ! iceb]g adrift 9 ! ,gulf ,/ream1 x loses its rigidity & frigidity at once1 melt+ 9 liquid1 rhy?mic measures1 ?r[+ itself away 9 hymns & jubilates4 ,! fact is1 ! _w is full ( music4 ,z ! ,sage ( ,*elsea said1 ,see deep en\gh1 & y see musically1 ! he>t ( ,nature be+ ev]y:]e music if y c only rea* x4 ,& x is s4 ,y c t\* no?+ b !re are h>monies slumb]+ )9 x1 or itself is a /ray note ( "s gr&] song4 ,dead wood f ! =e/1 dead ore f ! m9e1 dead tusks ( ! bea/--^! are ! base ?+s t /rike our music2 & only put a m9d )9 !m1 & a liv+ s\l ) a liv+ t\* be=e !m1 & y h songs & an!ms )\t numb]4 ,b to ,ea/]n m9ds poetry 0 a sort ( native language4 ,its inspiration 0 9 ! air4 ,_! ord9>y spee* 0 ornate & effloresc5t1 ?r[+ itself out 9 simile & hyp]bole4 ,x only ne$$ "s small excitem5t1 & !y fell naturally into ! c\plet =m ( utt]ance4 ,ev5 to-day ! *ildr5 sw+ "u ! mulb]ry-trees to songs & *oruses2 huck/]s extol _! w>es 9 measur$ v]se2 & ! ,be?any fruit-girl s+s 9 ! m>ket1 ,o lady1 take ( our fruit1 )\t money & )\t price3 x is y\rs2 take all t y w6 ,& s x ne$ n surprise u1 mu* less tr\ble u1 t ,simeon & ,elisabe?1 ,za*>ias & ,m>y1 %\ld ea* speak 9 measur$ cad5ces4 ,_! spee* blossom$ ) fl[]s ( rhetoric1 j z naturally z _! hills 7 ablaze ) daisies & anemones4 ,besides1 !y 7 n[ "u ! direct inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we read1 ,elisabe? 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/2 & aga91 ,za*>ias 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/2 ,simeon came 9 ! ,_s into ! ,temple2 :ile ,m>y n[ seem$ to live 9 "o consci\s1 con/ant inspiration4 ,x is said t a poet is born1 n made2 & if he be n ?us free-born no great sum1 ei!r ( gold or toil1 w ev] pass him up )9 ! fav\r$ circle4 ,& ! same is true ( ! poet's creations4 ,sacr$ hymns are n ! product ( ! unaid$ intellect4 ,!y d n come at ! bidd+ ( any human w4 ,!y are inspirations4 ,!re is ! ov]%ad[+ ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 _! conception4 ,! human m9d1 he>t1 & lips are b ! in/rum5t1 a k9d ( olian lyre1 play$ ^u by ! ,high] ,brea?1 :i* comes & goes--h[1 ! s+] himself c nev] tell2 = ,9 ! song ,! s+] has be5 lo/4 ,x 0 :5 fill$ ) ! ,_s t ,bezaleel put into 8 gold & silv] ! ?\ghts ( ,god2 x 0 :5 ! ,_s ( ,god came ^u him t ,balaam took up 8 p>able1 putt+ into /ately numb]s ,israel's =w>d m>* & endless victories4 ,& s ! sacr$ psalm is ! highe/ type ( inspiration2 x is a voice f no e>?ly ,p>nassus1 b f ! ,m\nt ( ,god itself--! ne>e/ approa* to ! cele/ial h>monies1 ! h>monies ( t city ^: v walls are poetry1 & ^: gates are praise4 ,& s1 aft] all1 x 0 b fitt+ & p]fectly natural t ! ,gospel t ,heav5 _h be5 s long "t prep>+ %\ld break ^u ! _w amid ! h>monies ( music4 ,in/ead ( apologiz+ = its pres5ce1 z if x 7 b an int]lude improvis$ = ! occasion1 we %\ld h not$ & m\rn$ its abs5ce1 z :5 "o m\rns = ! s\nd ( a voice t is /ill4 ,:5 ! ark ( ,god 0 br\ght up f ,baale ,judah x 0 encircl$ ) "o wide wrea? ( music1 a travell+ or*e/ra ( h>ps & psalt]ies1 ca/anets & cymbals2 & z n[ t ,ark ( all ! promises is borne across f ! ,old to ! ,new ,disp5sation1 z ! promise becomes a fulfilm5t1 & ! hope a realization1 %all !re n be ! voice ( song & gladness8 ,our s5se ( ! fitness ( ?+s expects x2 ,heav5's law ( ! h>monies dem&s x2 & _h !re n be5 ?is bur/ ( praise & song1 we %\ld h li/5$ = ! v /ones to cry out1 rebuk+ ! /range sil5ce4 ,b ! voice 0 n sil5t4 ,! s+]s 7 !re1 9 _! places2 & !y sang1 n because !y w\ld1 b because !y mu/4 ,a heav5ly pressure1 a sweet con/ra9t1 0 ^u !m4 ,if ,weal? lays d[n h] tribute ( gold1 ) frank9c5se & myrrh1 ,poetry weaves = ! ,holy ,*ild h] beautiful songs1 & cr[ns ,him ) h] fadeless am>an?2 & s ar\nd ! e>?ly cradle ( ! ,"l1 z ar\nd ,8 heav5ly ?rone1 we h angelic songs1 & ! voices ( h>p]s1 h>p+ ) _! h>ps4 ,turn+ n[ to ! f\r ,gospel-psalmi/s--n1 h[ev]1 to analyze1 b to li/5 to _! song--we meet fir/ ) ,elisabe?4 ,?is ag$ daught] ( ,a>on1 & wife ( ,za*>ias1 z we h se51 resid$ some:]e 9 ! hill-c\ntry ( ,juda1 9 _! quiet1 *ildless home4 ,righte\s1 blameless1 & dev\t1 religion to h] 0 no m]e =m2 x 0 h] life4 ,! ,temple s]vices1 ) :i* %e 0 closely associat$1 7 to h] no cold clatt] ( dead rites2 !y 7 realities1 full ( life & full ( music1 z h] he>t _h caught _! deep] mean+4 ,b ! ,temple1 :ile x attract$ h] ?\ghts & hopes1 did n enclose !m2 its songs & s]vices 7 to h] b s _m ne$les1 sw++ r\nd on _! m>ble pivot1 & po9t+ beyond to ! ,liv+ ,god1 ! ,god :o dwelt n 9 temples made ) h&s1 b :o1 !n z n[1 inhabits ! purifi$ temple ( ! he>t4 ,long pa/ ! "t :5 mo!rly hopes 7 possible1 ! frett+ _h subsid$1 & h] _s _h become1 fir/ acquiesc5t1 !n quiesc5t4 ,b ^! hopes _h be5 miracul\sly rek9dl$1 z %e sl[ly read ! vision ( ! ,temple f ! writ+-table ( h] dumb husb&4 ,! %ad[ ( h] dial _h gone backw>d2 & in/ead ( its be+ ev5+1 ) ga!r+ %ad[s & ev]-less5+ light1 %e f\nd h]self back 9 ! gl[ ( ! morn+1 h] :ole life lift$ to a high] level4 ,%e 0 to be ! "m1 if n ( ! ,*ri/1 yet ( ,8 =]unn]4 ,& s ! ,*ri/ 0 ne> at h&1 ?is 0 c]ta91 & %e _h ! secret prophecy & promise ( ,8 adv5t4 ,& ,elisabe? f9ds h]self exalt$--borne up1 z x 71 into ,p>adise1 among visions & su* swells ( hosannas t %e _c utt] !m2 !y are too sweet & too deep = h] %all[ words4 ,0 x n ?is1 ! /orm ( inw>d commotion1 t drove h] to hide h]self = ! five mon?s8 ,heav5 has come s ne> to h]1 su* ?\ghts & visions fill h] m9d1 t %e _c be> ! intrusions & j>s ( e>?ly spee*2 & ,elisabe? passes into a volunt>y seclusion & sil5ce1 keep+ /range company ) ! dumb & deaf ,za*>ias4 ,at l5g? ! sil5ce is brok5 by ! unexpect$ appe>ance ( h] ,naz>e? relative4 ,m>y1 fre% f h] ha/y j\rney1 ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,za*>ias & salut$ ,elisabe?4 ,x is a s+ul> expression1 & evid5tly d5otes t ! visit ( ! ,virg9 0 altoge!r unlook$ =4 ,!re is no go+ out to meet ! expect$ gue/1 z 0 common 9 ,ea/]n hospitalities2 !re 0 ev5 no welcome by ! gate2 b l an app>ition1 ,m>y passes )91 & salutes ! surpris$ ,elisabe?1 :o returns ! salutation1 n1 h[ev]1 9 any ( ! prescrib$ =ms1 b 9 a b5$iction ( measur$ v]se3-- ,bless$ art ?\ among wom51 ,& bless$ is ! fruit ( ?y womb6 ,& :5ce is ?is to me1 ,t ! "m ( my ,"l %\ld come unto me8 ,=1 behold1 :5 ! voice ( ?y salutation came into m9e e>s ,! babe leap$ 9 my womb = joy4 ,& bless$ is %e t believ$1 ,= !re %all be a fulfilm5t ( ! ?+s :i* h be5 spok5 to h] f ! ,"l4 ,! :ole canticle--& x is ,hebrew poetry1 z its p>allelisms & /rophes pla9ly %[--is "o apo/rophe to ! ,virg94 ,/rik+ ! key-note 9 its ,bless$ art ?\1 ! ?\ moves on1 di/9ct & cle>1 amid all v>iations1 to ! end1 rea*+ its climax 9 its c5tral phrase1 ,! "m ( my ,"l4 ,z "o hails ! morn+ />1 n s mu* = its own light z = its promise ( ! great] light1 ! dayspr+ t is beh9d x1 s ,elisabe? salutes ! morn+ /> ( ! new dawn1 at ! same "t pay+ homage to ! ,sun1 ^: ne> approa* ! /> h]alds4 ,& :y is ,m>y s bless$ among wom58 ,:y %\ld ,elisabe?1 =gett+ ! dignity ( ye>s1 b[ s def]5tially be=e h] y\?ful relative1 cr[n+ h] ) a song8 ,:o has in=m$ h] ( ! lat] revelation at ,naz>e?8 ,x is n necess>y to suppose t ,elisabe?1 9 h] seclusion1 _h receiv$ any corroborative vision1 or ev5 t %e _h be5 sup]naturally enlight5$4 ,_h %e n ! message ! angel deliv]$ to ,za*>ias8 & 0 n t en\gh8 ,h] son 0 to be ! ,*ri/'s =]unn]1 go+1 z ! angel said1 be=e ! face ( ! ,"l4 ,?ree times _h ! angel designat$ ! ,com+ ,"o z ! ,"l1 & ?is 0 ! ^w %e _h c>ri$ ) h] into h] seclusion4 ,:at x meant %e did n fully und]/&2 b %e knew ?is1 t x 0 ,he ( :om ,moses & ! prophets _h writt51 ! ,%iloh1 ! ,wond]ful2 & z %e put toge!r ! deta*$ ,scriptures1 add+1 d\btless1 "s guesses ( h] own1 ! ,*ri/ grew z a conception ( h] m9d & ! desire ( h] he>t into su* colossal proportions t ev5 h] own (fspr+ 0 dw>f$ 9 comp>ison1 & ! ?\ghts ( h] own mat]nity became1 9 ! ru% ( great] ?\ghts1 only z ! /ray eddies ( ! /ream4 ,t su* 0 ! drift ( h] ?\ghts dur+ ! five quiet mon?s is evid5t2 = n[1 taught ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t h] k9swoman is to be ! "m ( ! expect$ ,"o1 %e greets ! unborn ,*ri/ ) h] less] ,b5$ictus4 ,l ! old pa9t]s1 %e puts h] aureole ( song ar\nd ! "m's head1 b x is easy to see t ! "m's hon\rs are b ! f>-(f reflections f ! ,*ild4 ,is ,m>y bless$ among wom58 x is n because ( any weal? ( native grace1 b because ( ! fruit ( h] womb4 ,does ,elisabe? ?r[ h]self "r back 9 ! %ade1 ask+ almo/ abjectly1 ,:5ce is ?is to me8 x is because1 l ! c5turion1 %e feels h]self unwor?y t ev5 ! unborn ,"l %\ld come "u h] ro(4 ,& s1 :ile ?is song is really an ode to ! ,virg91 x is virtually ,elisabe?'s salute ( ! ,*ri/ :o is to be1 a salute 9 :i* h] own (fspr+ takes "p1 = %e speaks ( 8 leap+ 9 h] womb1 z if he 7 a p>ticipant 9 h] joy1 int]pret+ its movem5ts z a sort ( ,hail1 ,ma/]6 ,! canticle ?us becomes inve/$ ) a high] significance4 ,its words say mu*1 b sugge/ m4 ,x c>ries our ?\ght out f ! se5 to ! unse51 f ! "m to ! ,holy ,*ild1 & ,elisabe?'s song ?us becomes ! e>lie/ ,hosannah to ! ,son ( ,david1 ! fir/ prelude to ! unceas+ an!ms t are to foll[4 ,x w be obs]v$ t 9 ! la/ l9e ! song drops out ( ! fir/ & ! second p]sonals into ! ?ird4 ,x is no long] ! frequ5t ?y1 ?\1 my1 b %e3 ,happy is %e t believ$4 ,:y is ?is *ange8 ,:y does %e n end z %e began--,happy art ?\ :o ha/ believ$8 ,simply because %e is no long] speak+ ( ,m>y alone4 ,%e puts h]self z well )9 ?is beatitude1 & at ! same "t /ates a g5]al law1 h[ fai? rip5s into a h>ve/ ( bless$ness4 ,! la/ l9e ?us becomes ! ,am5 ( ! song4 ,x rea*es up among ! et]nal ,v]ilies1 & sets !m r++4 ,x speaks ( ! ,div9e fai?fulness1 out ( :i* & )9 :i* human fai? gr[s z an acorn )9 its cup4 ,& :o c\ld h bett] "r to s+ ( ! bless$ness ( fai?1 & to introduce ?is ,new ,te/am5t grace--n unkn[n 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b unnam$--z %e :o 0 h]self su* an exemplification ( h] !me8 ,h[ calmly h] own he>t repos$ on ! ,div9e ^w6 ,h[ be=e h] f>-see+ & =esee+ vision valleys 7 exalt$1 m\nta9s & hills made l[1 t ! way ( ! ,"l might appe>6 ,elisabe? sees ! unse5 ,*ri/1 lays be=e ,him ! tribute ( h] song1 ! treasures ( h] affection & devotion2 ev5 be=e ! ,magi _h salut$ ! ,*ild-,k+1 ,elisabe?'s he>t _h gone out to meet ,him ) h] hosannas1 & h] lips _h greet$ ,him ,my ,"l4 ,elisabe? is ?us ! fir/ s+] ( ! ,new ,disp5sation2 & ?\gh h] song is m a bud ( poetry ?an ! ripe1 blossom$ fl[]1 enfold+ r ?an unfold+ its hidd5 beauties1 x p\rs out a fragrance sweet] ?an spik5>d on ! feet ( ! ,com+ ,"o1 :ile x ?r[s ar\nd ,him ! purple ( new royalties4 ,turn+ n[ to ! song ( ,m>y1 our ,magnificat1 we come to poetry ( a high] ord]4 ,elisabe?'s introit 0 evid5tly spok5 "u int5se feel+2 x 0 ! music ( ! /orm2 = %e lift$ up h] voice ) a l\d cry4 ,m>y's song1 on ! o!r h&1 is calm1 ! hymn ( ! quiet re/+-place4 ,!re is no unnatural excitem5t n[1 no inw>d p]turbation1 half m5tal & half physical4 ,m>y 0 p]fectly self-possess$1 z if ! spell ( "s ,div9e peace 7 ^u h] s\l2 & z ,elisabe?'s l\d cry ceas$1 ,m>y said--s x reads--h] response4 ,b if ! voice 0 l[]1 ! ?\ght 0 high]1 m maje/ic 9 its sweep4 ,elisabe?'s song 0 on ! l[] heights4 ,! "m ( my ,"l1 ?is 0 its />t+-place1 & ! c5tre ar\nd :i* its circles 7 describ$2 & ?\gh its w+s beat n[ & aga9 aga9/ ! inf9ities1 x does n attempt to explore !m1 b returns timidly to its ne/4 ,b ,elisabe?'s l(tie/ rea* is ,m>y's />t+-po9t2 h] song beg9s :]e ! song ( ,elisabe? ends4 ,/rik+ h] key-note 9 ! fir/ l9e1 ,! ,"l1 ?is is h] "o ?\ght1 ! ,alpha & ,omega ( h] psalm4 ,we call x ! ,magnificat2 x is a ,te ,deum1 full ( sugge/$ doxologies4 ,beg9n+ ) ! p]sonal1 z %e is almo/ compell$ to d by ! int5se p]sonality ( ,elizabe?'s song1 ,m>y ha/es to ga!r up ! eulogies be/[$ ^u h]self1 & to be> !m =w>d to ,him :o m]its all praise1 z ,he is ! ,s\rce ( all bless+4 ,h] s\l magnifies ! ,"l1 n t %e1 by any weak words ( h]s1 c add to ,8 greatness1 :i* is inf9ite1 b ev5 %e may give ! ,"l a wid] place )9 h] ?\ghts & he>t2 & :oev] is sil5t1 h] song %all make ! voice ( ,8 praise to be he>d4 ,h] _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god h] ,savi\r1 & :y8 ,has ,he n look$ d[n on h] l[ e/ate1 & done great ?+s = h]8 ,! bondmaid ( ! ,"l1 z %e a second "t calls h]self1 glory+ 9 h] bonds1 su* is h] promotion & exaltation t all g5]ations %all call h] bless$4 ,!n1 ) a beautiful effacem5t ( self1 :i* h5ce=? is n ev5 to be a mote play+ 9 ! sun%9e1 %e s+s ( ,jehovah--,8 hol9ess1 ,8 might1 ,8 m]cy1 ,8 fai?fulness4 ,m>y's song1 bo? 9 its tone & language1 belongs to ! ,old ,disp5sation4 ,?or\ghly ,hebraic1 & all inlaid ) ,old ,te/am5t quotations1 x is ! swan-song ( ,hebraism4 ,!re is n a s+le phrase1 p]haps n a s+le ^w1 t be>s a di/9ctive ,*ri/ian /amp2 = ! ,savi\r ( ! fir/ /rophe is ! ,savi\r ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & n ( ! ,new1 ) a national r ?an an evangelical mean+4 ,! he>t ( ! s+] is turn$ to ! pa/ r ?an to ! future4 ,inde$1 ) ! solit>y exception1 h[ all g5]ations %all call h] bless$1 !re is no pass+ glimpse into ! future4 ,in/ead ( speak+ ( ! ,expect$ ,"o1 & bless+ ! fruit ( h] womb1 h] song does n ev5 m5tion ,him4 ,%e tells h[ ! ,"l ha? done great ?+s = h]1 b :at ^? great ?+s are %e does n say2 %e might1 z f> z h] own song tells u1 be simply a lat] ,miriam1 s++ ( "s family or p]sonal deliv]ance1 a salvation :i* 0 "o ( a ?\s&4 ,a true daught] ( ,israel1 %e dwells among h] own p1 & h] v broade/ vision sees 9 h] (fspr+ no _w-wide bless+1 only a ,deliv]] = ,israel1 ,8 s]vant4 ,does %e speak ( m]cy8 x is n t wid] m]cy t l a sea laves e %ore1 be>+ on its /ill bosom a r$eem$ humanity2 x is ! n>r[] m]cy t[>d ,abraham & 8 se$ = ev]4 ,m>y recognizes ! unity ( ! ,godhead1 b %e does n recognize ! unity1 ! bro!rhood ( man4 ,h] ?\ght goes back to our fa!rs1 b !re x halts2 ! %runk5 s9ew ( ,hebrew ?\ght c\ld n cross ! prior c5turies1 to f9d ! _w's common fa!r 9 ,p>adise4 ,b 9 say+ ?is we d n depreciate ,m>y's song4 ,x is1 & ev] w be1 ! ,magnificat1 great 9 its !me1 & great 9 its conception4 ,foll[+ ! flight ( ,hannah's song1 & mak+ use ( its w+s at times1 x so>s f> above1 & sweeps f> beyond its orig9al4 ,n ev5 ,david s+s ( ,jehovah 9 m exalt$ /ra9s4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god1 ! might supreme above all p[]s1 ! fai?fulness t _c =get1 & t nev] fails to fulfil1 ! ,div9e *oice & exaltation ( ! l[ly--^! f\r *ief *ords ( ! ,hebrew ,psalt] ,m>y /rikes ) a t\* t is sweet z x is cle>4 ,m>y sang ( ,god2 %e did n s+ ( ! ,*ri/4 ,inde$1 h[ c\ld %e8 ,! ,*ri/ to be 0 "p ( h] own life1 "p ( h]self2 h[ c\ld %e s+ ,8 praise )\t an appe>ance ( egotism & self-gratulation8 ,!re are times :5 sil5ce is m eloqu5t ?an spee*2 & ,m>y's sil5ce ab\t ! ,*ri/ 0 b ! sil5ce ( ! w+$ *]ubim1 z !y b5d ov] ! ark1 behold+ & feel+ a my/]y !y c nei!r "k nor tell4 ,x 0 ! hu% inspir$ by a ne> & glori\s pres5ce4 ,& s ! ,magnificat1 :ile x tells u no?+ ( ! ,*ri/1 sw+s our ?\ghts ar\nd t[>ds ,him1 sets u li/5+ = ,8 adv5t2 & ,m>y's sil5ce is b ! sett+ = ! ,inc>nate ,,^w4 ,! song ( ,za*>ias foll[s t ( ,m>y1 n only 9 ! ord] ( "t1 b also 9 its sequ5ce ( ?\ght4 ,x =ms a natural po/lude to ! ,magnificat1 :ile bo? are b diff]5t p>ts ( "o song1 ?is e>lie/ ,messiah4 ,x is some?+ rem>kable t our fir/ ?ree ,*ri/ian hymns %\ld h _! bir? 9 ! same nameless city ( ,judah1 9 ! same h\se1 & probably 9 ! same *amb]2 = ! room1 :i* n[ is fill$ ) ! prie/'s relatives1 & :]e ,za*>ias breaks ! long sil5ce ) 8 prophetic ,b5$ictus1 is d\btless ! same room :]e ,elisabe? *ant$ h] greet+1 & ,m>y sang h] ,magnificat4 ,! song ( ,m>y circl$ ab\t ! ?rone ( ,jehovah1 nor c\ld %e leave t ?rone1 ev5 to tell ! great ?+s ! ,"l _h done = h]4 ,za*>ias1 com+ d[n f 8 m\nt ( vision & ( sil5ce1 gives u a wid] outlook into ! ,div9e purpose4 ,he s+s ( ! salvation ( ! ,"l2 & salvation1 z x is ! key-note ( ! heav5ly song1 is ! key-note ( ! ,b5$ictus4 ,does he bless ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,israel8 x is because ,he has visit$ 7or look$ ^u7 ,8 p1 & wr\ght r$emption = !m2 x is because ,he has provid$ an abundant salvation1 or a horn ( salvation1 z he calls x4 ,has ,god rememb]$ ,8 cov5ant1 ! oa? ,he sw>e unto ,abraham8 has ,he %[n m]cy t[>ds _! fa!rs8 t m]cy & fai?fulness are se5 9 ?is wond]ful salvation--a salvation f _! enemies1 & f ! h& ( all t hate !m4 ,is 8 *ild to be ! prophet ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 go+ be=e ! face ( ! ,"l1 & mak+ ready ,8 ways8 x is t he may give k ( ?is salvation1 9 ! remission ( s9s4 ,!n ! psalm ends1 fall+ back on its key-note2 = :o are !y :o sit 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?1 b a p lo/8 ,& :o is ! ,day-spr+ :o visits !m f on high1 :o %9es ^u _! d>kness1 turn+ x into day1 & guid+ _! lo/ feet into ! way ( peace1 b ! ,r$eem]1 ! ,savi\r1 ^: "n is ,wond]ful8 ,& s ! ,b5$ictus1 :ile reta9+ ! =m & ! v language ( ! ,old1 brea!s ! _s ( ! ,new ,disp5sation4 ,x is a fragrant breeze1 bl[+ (f f ! %ores ( a new1 & n[ ne> _w1 a _w already se5 & possess$ by ,za*>ias 9 ! anticipations ( fai?4 ,! ,savi\r ^: adv5t ! inspir$ prie/ proclaims is no m]e national deliv]]1 driv+ back ^? eagles ( ,rome1 & rebuild+ ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david4 ,he might be all t--= ev5 prophetic vision _h n sweep ( ! :ole horizon2 x only saw ! little segm5t ( ! circle t 0 ,div9ely illum9$--b to ,za*>ias ,he 0 m1 a great deal m4 ,he 0 a ,r$eem] z well z ,deliv]]2 & a r$emption--= x 0 a ,temple ^w--meant a price laid d[n1 some?+ giv54 ,! salvation ( :i* ,za*>ias speaks is n simply a deliv]ance f our political enemies1 & f ! h& ( all t hate u4 ,x 0 a salvation high]1 broad]1 deep] ?an t1 a salvation t rea*$ to ! pr(\nd dep?s ( ! human s\l1 & t s\nd$ its jubilee !re1 9 ! remission ( s9 & deliv]ance f s94 ,s9 0 ! enemy to be vanqui%$ & de/roy$1 & ! %ad[ ( dea? 0 b ! %ad[ ( s94 ,& ,za*>ias s+s ( ?is great r$emption t leads to salvation1 :ile ! salvation leads into ! ,div9e peace1 to hol9ess & righte\sness1 & a s]vice t is )\t fe>4 ,! ark ( ,israel 0 borne by f\r ( ! sons ( ,koha?2 & "h ?is ark ( song & prophecy is borne ( f\r sweet s+]s1 ! sexes divid+ ! hon\rs equally4 ,we h li/5$ to ! songs ( ?ree1 & h se5 h[ !y foll[ ea* o!r 9 a regul>1 rhy?mic succession1 ! ?\ght mov+ =w>d & outw>d 9 ev]-wid5+ circles4 ,:]e is ! f\r?8 & :at is ! burd5 ( 8 song8 ,x is he>d )9 ! prec9cts ( ! ,temple1 z ! p>5ts br+ ! ,*ild ,jesus1 to introduce ,him to ! visible sanctities ( religion1 & to consecrate ,him to ! ,"l4 ,x is ! ,nunc ,dimittis ( ! ag$ ,simeon4 ,he too s+s ( salvation1 ,?y salvation z he calls x4 ,x is ! consolation ( ,israel he has look$ = s ard5tly & s long1 & :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ _h assur$ him he %\ld behold be=e 8 promotion to ! high] temple4 ,b ! vision ( ,simeon 0 wid] ?an t ( ,za*>ias1 z t 9 turn 0 wid] & cle>] ?an ! vision ( ,m>y4 ,za*>ias saw ! spiritual nature ( ?is ne> salvation1 & he describ$ x 9 words s+ul>ly deep & accurate2 b its bread? he did n seem to realize4 ,! !ocracy 0 ! atmosph]e 9 :i* he liv$ & mov$2 & ev5 8 vision 0 !ocratic1 & s some:at n>r[4 ,8 ,b5$ictus 0 = ! ,god ( ,israel1 & ! r$emption he sang 0 = ,8 p4 ,! horn ( salvation is = u2 & all ?r\gh 8 psalm ^! fir/ p]sonal pron\ns are frequ5t & emphatic1 z if he w\ld /ill insulate ?is fav\r$ p1 & give !m a monopoly ev5 ( r$emption4 ,! ag$ ,simeon1 h[ev]1 /&s on a high] ,pisgah4 ,8 is ! ne>] & ! cle>] vision4 ,/&+ z he does 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles1 & hold+ 9 8 arms ! ,infant ,*ri/1 ! ,"l's ,*ri/1 he sees 9 ,him a ,savi\r = humanity1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,/ill1 z ev]1 ! glory ( ,god's p ,israel1 b likewise a light = ! unveil+ ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,l ! s5try :o keeps wat* ?r\gh ! night till ! sunrise1 ,simeon has be5 wat*+ & long+ = ! ,day-spr+ f on high1 read+ f ! />s ( promise ! we>+ ( ! night1 & ) ! music ( fond hopes keep+ 8 he>t awake till dawn ( morn4 ,n[ at l5g? ! consummation1 :i* is ! consolation1 comes4 ,simeon sees 9 ! ,*ild ,jesus ! _w's hope & ,light1 a salvation prep>$ be=e ! face ( all p4 ,& see+ ?is1 he sees all he desires4 ,e>? c give no bright] vision1 no deep] joy1 & all 8 reque/ is-- ,n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t1 ,o ,"l1 ,accord+ to ,?y ^w1 9 peace2 ,= m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation4 ,& s ! f\r psalms ( ! ,gospels =m 9 reality b "o song1 ! notes ris+ high] & /ill high]1 until !y rea* ! v p9nacle ( ! new temple--,god's purpose & plan ( r$emption2 t temple ^: alt> is a cross1 & ^: ,victim is ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 t temple :]e c\rts & divid+-l9es all disappe>2 :]e ! ,holie/ ( all lies op5 to a r$eem$ humanity1 & ,jews & ,g5tiles1 bond & free1 old & "y1 are alike k+s & prie/s unto ,god4 ,& s ! ,gospel psalms ?r[ back1 z x 71 9 a ?\s& e*oes1 ! ,glorias ( ! ,adv5t angels1 z !y s+-- ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 ,& on e>? peace4 ,& :at is ?is b e>?'s prelude or rehe>sal = ! heav5ly song1 z all nations1 & k9dr$s1 & peoples1 & tongues1 fall+ d[n be=e ! ,lamb 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 s+1 ,salvation unto our ,god1 :i* sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,,lamb8 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,virg9 ,,"m4 ,! ,beautiful ,gate ( ! ,jewi% ,temple op5$ into ! ,c\rt ( ! ,wom5--s nam$ f ! fact t !y 7 n all[$ any ne>] approa* t[>ds ! ,holy ,place4 ,& z we op5 ! gate ( ! ?ird ,gospel we ent] ! ,c\rt ( ! ,wom52 = m ?an any o!r ,evangeli/1 ,/4 ,luke records _! lov+ & v>i$ m9i/ries4 ,p]haps ?is is ow+ to 8 pr(ession1 :i* naturally w\ld br+ him into m frequ5t contact ) fem99e life4 ,or p]haps x is a little ,philippian col\r ?r[n into 8 ,gospel2 = we mu/ n =get t ,/4 ,luke _h be5 left by ! ,apo/le ,paul at ,philippi1 to sup]9t5d ! ,*ur* t _h be5 cradl$ 9 ! pray]s ( ! riv]-side wom54 ,x may be a t+e ( ,lydia's purple2 or to speak m broadly & m lit]ally1 x may be ! subtle1 unconsci\s influ5ces ( t ,philippian circle t h giv5 a c]ta9 fem9ity to our ?ird ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke alone gives u ! psalms ( ! ?ree wom51 ,anna1 ,elisabe?1 & ,m>y2 he alone gives u ! names ( ,susanna & ,joanna1 :o m9i/]$ to ,*ri/ ( _! sub/ance2 he alone gives u t ,galilean idyll1 :]e ! nameless woman ba!s ,8 feet ) te>s1 & at ! same "t ra9s a hot rebuke on ! cold civilities ( ! ,ph>isee1 ,simon2 he alone tells ( ! wid[ ( ,z>epha?1 :o welcom$ & sav$ a prophet m5 7 seek+ to slay2 he alone tells u ( ! wid[ ( ,na91 ( ! woman b5t ) infirmity1 & ( ! woman griev+ ov] h] lo/ piece ( silv]4 ,& z ,/4 ,luke op5s 8 ,gospel ) woman's tribute ( song1 s 9 8 la/ *apt] he pa9ts = u t gr\p ( wom51 con/ant amid man's incon/ancies1 com+ ere ! break ( day1 to wrap ar\nd ! body ( ! dead ,*ri/ ! preci\s & fragrant (f]+ ( devotion4 ,s1 9 ?is ,p>adise ,re/or$1 d ,eve's daught]s roll back ! reproa* ( _! "m4 ,b ev] fir/ & =emo/ among ! wom5 ( ! ,gospels we mu/ place ! ,virg9 ,"m1 ^: "* & position 9 ! ,gospel /ory we are n[ to consid]4 ,we ne$ n /ay to discuss ! "q--p]haps we ought n to /ay ev5 to give x a pass+ notice--:e!r !re might h be5 an ,inc>nation ev5 _h !re be5 no s94 ,x is n an impossible1 x is n an improbable supposition1 t ! ,*ri/ w\ld h come into ! _w ev5 _h man kept 8 fir/ e/ate ( innoc5ce & bliss4 ,b !n x w\ld h be5 ! ,*ri/ simply1 & n ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he w\ld h come into ! _w1 n z its ,r$eem]1 b z ! ,son & ,heir1 lay+ tribute on all its h>ve/s2 ,he w\ld h come z ! fl[] & cr[n ( a p]fect$ humanity1 to %[ ! possibilities ( t humanity1 its absolute p]fections4 ,b leav+ ! might-h-be5s1 9 ^: t5u\s spaces !re is room = ! nebul ( fancies & ( guesses )\t numb]1 let u n>r[ our vision )9 ! horizon ( ! real1 ! actual4 ,giv5 ! necessity = an ,inc>nation1 !re are two modes 9 :i* t ,inc>nation may be br\ght ab\t--by creation1 or by bir?4 ,! fir/ ,adam came into ! _w by ! creative act ( ,god4 ,)\t ! int]v5tion ( second causes1 or any wait+ = ! sl[ lapse ( "t1 ,god spake1 & x 0 done4 ,w ,scripture repeat itself "h1 9 ! new ,g5esis8 & w ! second ,adam1 com+ into ! _w to repair ! ru9 wr\ght by ! fir/1 come z did ! fir/8 ,we c easily conceive su* an adv5t to be possible2 & if we reg>d$ simply ! analogies ( ! case1 we might ev5 suppose x to be probable4 ,b h[ diff]5t a ,*ri/ x w\ld h be56 ,he might /ill h be5 bone ( our bone1 fle% ( our fle%2 ,he might h spok5 ! same tru?s1 9 ! same spee* & tone2 b ,he mu/ h liv$ ap>t f ! _w4 ,x w\ld n be our humanity t ,he wore2 x w\ld only be its %ad[1 its semblance1 play+ be=e our m9ds l an illusion4 ,no1 ! ,messiah mu/ n be simply a second ,adam2 ,he mu/ be ! ,son ( man1 & ,he _c become ,humanity's ,son except by a human bir?4 ,any o!r adv5t1 ev5 ?\gh x _h satisfi$ ! claims ( reason1 w\ld h fail$ to satisfy ^? deep] voices ( ! he>t4 ,& s1 on ! fir/ pages ( ,scripture1 be=e ,ed5's gate is %ut & lock$ by bolts ( flame1 ,heav5 signifies its int5tion & decision4 ,! com+ ,"o1 :o %all bruise ! s]p5t's head1 %all be ! woman's ,se$--! ,son ( woman1 t s ,he may become m truly ! ,son ( man2 :ile lat] a /range expression f9ds its way into ! sacr$ prophecy1 h[ a ,virg9 %all conceive1 & be> a son4 ,x is true ^! words prim>ily might h a local mean+ & fulfilm5t--?\gh :at t n>r[] mean+ 0 no "o c tell ) any approa* to c]ta9ty2 b look+ at ! s+ul>ity ( ! expression1 & c\pl+ x ) ! /ory ( ! ,adv5t1 we c b see 9 x a deep] mean+ & a wid] purpose4 ,evid5tly x 0 t ! virg9-conception might /rike ^u ! _w's e> & become a famili> ?\ght1 & t x might ?r[ backw>ds across ! pages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ! %ad[ ( ! ,virg9 ,"m4 ,we h already se5 h[ ! ?\ght ( a ,messianic mo!rhood _h dropp$ deep )9 ! he>t ( ! ,hebrew p1 awak+ hopes1 & pray]s1 & all sorts ( beautiful dreams--dreams1 alas6 t vani%$ ) ! ye>s1 & hopes t blossom$ b to fade4 ,b n[ ! h\r is com+1 t supreme h\r = :i* ! c5turies h all be5 wait+4 ,! =]unn] is already ann\nc$1 & 9 twelve %ort weeks he :o lov$ to call himself a ,voice w break ! /range sil5ce ( t ,judan home4 ,:5ce w come 8 ,"l1 :o %all be great] ?an he8 ,:]e %all we f9d ! ,"m-elect1 = :om su* hon\rs h be5 res]v$--hon\rs su* z no mortal has ev] yet borne1 & z none w ev] be> aga98 ,/4 ,luke tells u1 ,n[ 9 ! six? mon? ! angel ,gabriel 0 s5t f ,god unto a city ( ,galilee1 nam$ ,naz>e?1 to a virg9 betro!d to a man ^: "n 0 ,joseph1 ( ! h\se ( ,david2 & ! virg9's "n 0 ,m>y 7,r4,v474 ,& s ! ,"m-designate takes h] place 9 ?is firmam5t ( ,scripture1 sil5tly & s]5ely z a morn+ />1 :i* inde$ %e is2 = %e %9es 9 a borr[$ spl5d\r1 tak+ h] glories all f ,him ar\nd :om %e revolves1 f ,him :o 0 bo? h] ,son & h] ,sun4 ,x w be se5 9 ! above v]se h[ p>ticul> ! ,evangeli/ is 9 8 topographical ref]5ce1 putt+ a k9d ( emphasis ^u ! "n :i* n[ appe>s = ! fir/ "t ^u ! pages ( ,scripture4 ,:5 we rememb] h[ ,naz>e? 0 hon\r$ by ! angel visit2 h[ x 01 n ! *ance1 b ! *os5 home ( ! ,*ri/ = ?irty ye>s2 h[ x wat*$ & gu>d$ ! ,div9e ,infancy1 ?r[+ into t life its p[]ful ?\gh unconsci\s influ5ces1 ev5 z ! dead soil ?r[s itself =w>d & upw>d into ea* sep>ate fl[] & f>!/ leaf2 :5 we rememb] h[ x l9k$ its own "n ) ! ,"n ( ,jesus1 becom+ almo/ a "p ( x2 h[ x wrote its "n ^u ! cross1 !n h&+ x d[n to ! ages z ! "n & wat*word ( a sect t %\ld conqu] ! _w1 we mu/ admit t ,naz>e? is by no means ! lea/ among ! cities ( ,israel4 ,& yet we se>* 9 va9 ?r\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t = ! "n ( ,naz>e?4 ,hi/ory1 poetry1 & prophecy alike pass x by 9 sil5ce4 ,& s ! ,hebrew m9d1 :ile rightly l9k+ ! expect$ ,"o ) ,be?lehem1 nev] associat$ ! ,*ri/ ) ,naz>e?4 ,inde$1 its moralities _h become s que/ionable & prov]bial t :ile ! :ole ( ,galilee 0 too dry a gr\nd to gr[ a prophet1 ,naz>e? 0 ?\ght incapable ( produc+ any good ?+4 ,01 !n1 ! ,naz>e? *apt] ( ! ,*ri/-life an aft]?\ght ( ! ,div9e ,m9d1 l ! m>g9al read+ ( an au?or's pro(1 put 9 to fill up a blank or to be a sub/itute = "s erasure8 ,n s4 ,x _h be5 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d f ! beg9n+2 yea1 x _h be5 9 ! au?oriz$ text1 ?\gh m5 _h n read x pla9ly4 ,x is ,/4 ,mat!w :o fir/ calls our att5tion to x4 ,writ+1 z he does1 ma9ly = ,hebrew read]s1 he is con/antly loop+ up 8 /ory ) ! ,old ,te/am5t prophecies2 & speak+ ( ! return f ,egypt1 he says !y came & dwelt 9 a city call$ ,naz>e?3 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophets1 t ,he %\ld be call$ a ,naz>5e4 ,we said j n[ t ! "n ( ,naz>e? 0 n f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,b if we d n f9d ! prop] "n1 we f9d ! ^w :i* is id5tical ) ! "n4 ,x is n[ reg>d$ by compet5t au?orities z prov$ t ! ,hebrew "n = ,naz>e? 0 ,nets]4 ,tak+ n[ ?is ^w 9 our m9d1 & turn+ to ,isaiah xi4 #a1 we read1 ,& !re %all come =? a %oot out ( ! /ock ( ,jesse1 & a bran* ,nets] out ( 8 roots %all be> fruit3 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all re/ ^u ,him4 ,"h1 !n1 evid5tly1 is ! prophetic voice to :i* ,/4 ,mat!w ref]s2 & "o little ^w--! "n ( ,naz>e?--becomes ! gold5 l9k b9d+ 9 "o ! ,prophecies & ! ,gospels4 ,return+ to our ma9 subject1 x is to ?is seclud$1 & some:at despis$ city ( ,naz>e? ! angel ,gabriel is n[ s5t1 to ann\nce ! approa*+ bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,luke1 9 8 nom9ative way ( speak+1 says he came to a ,virg9 betro!d to a man ^: "n 0 ,joseph1 ( ! h\se ( ,david2 & ! ,virg9's "n 0 ,m>y4 ,x is difficult = u to =m an unbiass$ e/imate ( ! "* be=e u1 z our m9ds are feel+ ! inevitable recoil f ,roman assumptions4 ,we are confus$ ) ! *ildi% prattle ( _! ,ave ,m>ias2 we are amus$ at _! dogmas ( ,immaculate ,conceptions & ,ev] ,virg9ities2 we are surpris$ & %ock$ at _! apo!osis ( ! ,virg91 z !y lift h] to a ?rone practically high] ?an t ( h] ,son1 wor%ipp$ 9 dev\t] homage1 supplicat$ ) m e>ne/ & m frequ5t pray]s1 & at ! blasphemies ( _! ,m>iolatry1 :i* make h] supreme on e>? & supreme 9 heav54 ,?is undue exaltation ( ! ,virg9 ,"m1 :i* becomes an adoration pure & simple1 s5ds our ,prote/ant ?\ght ) a viol5t sw+ to ! extreme ( ! o!r side1 consid]ably ov] ! l9e ( ! gold5 mean4 ,& s we f9d x h>d to dissociate 9 our m9ds ! ,virg9 ,"m f ^! ,m>ian assumptions & div9ations2 = :i*1 h[ev]1 %e h]self is 9 no way responsible1 & aga9/ :i* %e w\ld be ! fir/ to prote/4 ,se5 only ?r\gh ^! ,romi% haloes1 & atmosph]es highly inc5s$1 h] v "n has be5 di/ort$1 & h] features1 spoil$ ( all grace & sweet s]5ity1 h ceas$ to be attractive4 ,b ?is is n j4 ,if ,rome weights "o scale ) cr[ns1 & sceptres1 & piles ( imp]ial purple1 we ne$ n load d[n ! o!r ) our prejudices1 satires1 & negations4 ,two wrongs w n make a "r4 ,x is nei!r on ! cre/ ( ! wave1 nor yet 9 ! deep tr\gh ( ! bill[s1 t we %all f9d ! mean sea-level1 f :i* we c measure all heights1 runn+ out our l9es ev5 among ! />s4 ,c we n f9d t mean sea-level n[1 hu%+ alike ! voices ( adulation & ( depreciation8 ,lay+ aside ! traditions ( antiquity & ! leg5ds ( scribul\s monks1 lay+ aside1 too1 ! col\r$ glasses ( our prejudice1 ) :i* we h be5 wont to protect our eyes f ! gl>e ( ,roman suns1 may we n get a true portraiture ( ! ,virg9 ,"m1 9 all ! native naturalness ( ,scripture8 ,we ?9k we c4 ,%e comes ^u u sil5tly & sudd5ly1 em]g+ f an obscurity ^: secrets we _c read4 ,no m5tion is made ( h] p>5ts2 tradition only has suppli$ u ) _! names--,joa*im & ,anna4 ,b :e!r ,joa*im or n1 x is c]ta9 t h] fa!r 0 ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 & ( ! h\se ( ,david4 ,hav+ ?is fact to guide u1 & also ano!r fact1 t ,m>y 0 closely relat$ to ,elisabe?--?\gh n necess>ily h] c\s9--:o 0 ( ! tribe ( ,levi & a daught] ( ,a>on1 !n x becomes probable1 at lea/1 t ! unnam$ "m ( ! ,virg9 0 ( ! tribe ( ,levi1 & s ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! h\ses ( ,levi & ,judah--a probability :i* receives an indirect b /rong confirmation 9 ! fact t ,naz>e? 0 intimately connect$ ) ,j]usalem & ! ,temple1 "o ( ! cities select$ z a resid5ce ( ! prie/s4 ,may we n1 !n1 suppose t ?is unnam$ "m ( ! ,virg9 0 a daught] ( "o ( ! prie/s !n resid+ at ,naz>e?1 & t ,m>y's relatives on ! "m's side--"s ( !m--7 also prie/s1 go+ up at /at$ times to ,j]usalem1 to p]=m _! c\rse ( ,temple s]vices8 ,x is c]ta9ly a mo/ natural supposition1 & "o1 too1 t w help to remove "s subsequ5t difficulties 9 ! /ory2 z1 = in/ance1 ! j\rney ( ,m>y to ,juda4 ,"s hone/ m9ds h /umbl$ at t long j\rney ( a hundr$ miles1 :ile o!rs h gr[n pa!tic 9 _! descriptions ( t lonely pilgrimage ( ! ,galilean ,virg94 ,b x is nei!r necess>y nor likely t ,m>y %\ld take ! j\rney alone4 ,h] connection ) ! prie/hood1 if our supposition be correct1 w\ld f9d h] an escort1 ev5 among h] own relatives1 z lea/ z f> z ,j]usalem2 & s9ce ! prie/ly c\rses 7 half-ye>ly 9 _! s]vice1 x w\ld be j ! "t ! c\rse ( ,abijah1 9 :i* ,za*>ias s]v$1 w\ld be return+ once aga9 to _! ,judan homes4 ,x is only a supposition1 x is true1 b x is a supposition t is extremely natural & m ?an probable2 & if we look ?r\gh x1 tak+ ,levi & ,judah z our b9ocul> l5ses1 x c>ries a ?read ( light ?r\gh o!rwise d>k places2 :ile ?r[+ our sight =w>d1 x br+s di/ant ,naz>e? 9 l9e ) ,j]usalem & ! hill-c\ntry ( ,juda4 ,betro!d to ,joseph1 :o 0 ( ! royal l9e1 & z "s ?9k1 ! legal heir to ,david's ?rone1 ,m>y 0 probably n m ?an tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,:e!r an orphan or n we _c tell1 ?\gh ! sil5ce ( ,scripture w\ld almo/ lead u to suppose t %e 04 ,papias1 h[ev]1 :o 0 a disciple ( ,/4 ,john1 /ates t %e _h two si/]s--,m>y ! wife ( ,cleophas1 & ,m>y ,salome ! wife ( ,zeb$ee4 ,if ?is be s--& !re is no reason :y we %\ld discr$it ! /atem5t--!n ,m>y ! ,virg9 ,"m w\ld probably be ! elde/ ( ! ?ree si/]s1 ! h\se-"m 9 ! ,naz>e? home4 ,:]e x 0 t ! angel appe>$ to h] we _c tell4 ,tradition1 ) "o ( its r&om guesses1 has fix$ ! spot 9 ! suburbs1 beside ! f\nta94 ,b !re is some?+ incongru\s & absurd 9 ! selection ( su* a place = an angelic appe>ance--! public resort & l\nge1 :]e ! clatt] ( fem99e gossip 0 ab\t z con/ant z ! fl[ & sp>kle ( its wat]s4 ,inde$1 ! v =m ( ! p>ticiple disposes ( t tradition1 = we read1 ,he came 9 unto h]1 imply+ t x 0 )9 h] holy place ( home ! angel f\nd h]4 ,nor is !re any ne$ to suppose1 z "s d1 t x 0 9 h] quiet *amb] ( devotion1 :]e %e 0 obs]v+ ! /at$ h\rs ( pray]4 ,cele/ials d n draw t broad l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 s-call$ secul> & sacr$ duties4 ,to !m "w is b ano!r =m ( wor%ip1 & all duties to !m are sacr$1 ev5 :5 !y lie among life's temporal1 & s-call$ secul> ?+s4 ,inde$1 ,heav5 res]ves its highe/ visions1 n = ^? quiet mom5ts ( /ill devotion1 b = ! h\rs ( busy toil1 :5 m9d & body are giv5 to ! trivial r\nds & ! common tasks ( e-day life4 ,moses is at 8 %eph]d+ :5 ! bu% calls him aside1 ) its tongues ( fire2 ,gideon is ?re%+ out 8 :eat :5 ,god's angel greets him & summons him to ! high] task2 & ,za*>ias is p]=m+ ! r\t9e s]vice ( 8 prie/ly (fice :5 ,gabriel salutes him ) ! fir/ voice ( a ,new ,disp5sation4 ,& s all ! analogies w\ld lead u to suppose t ! ,virg9 0 quietly engag$ 9 h] dome/ic duties1 (f]+ ! sacrifice ( h] daily task1 z ,za*>ias (f]$ 8 inc5se ( /acte & ony*a1 :5 ,gabriel address$ h]1 ,hail1 ?\ t art highly fav\r$1 ! ,"l is ) !e 7,r4,v474 ,! ,romani/s1 eag] to accord ,div9e hon\rs to ! ,virg9 ,"m z ! disp5s] ( bless+ & ( grace1 int]pret ! phrase1 ,?\ t art full ( grace4 ,x is1 p]haps1 n an inapt r5d]+ ( ! ^w1 & is c]ta9ly m euphoni\s ?an our m>g9al read+ mu* grac$2 b :5 !y make ! grace an inh]5t1 & n a d]iv$ grace1 _! doctr9e slants (f f all ,scripture1 & is oppos$ to all reason4 ,t ! ^w itself gives no c\nt5ance to su* an en?ronem5t ( ,m>y1 is evid5t1 = ,/4 ,paul makes use ( ! same ^w :5 speak+ ( himself & ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians 7,eph4 i4 #f71 :]e we r5d] x ,8 grace1 :i* ,he freely be/[$ on u 9 ! ,belov$4 ,b criticism ap>t1 nev] be=e _h an angel s address$ a mortal1 = ev5 ,daniel's greatly belov$ falls bel[ ?is ,naz>e? greet+4 ,:5 ,gabriel came to ,za*>ias !re 0 n ev5 a ,hail2 x 0 simply a ,fe> n1 & !n ! message2 b n[ he gives to ,m>y a ,hail & two beatitudes besides3 ,?\ art highly fav\r$2 ! ,"l is ) !e4 ,& d ^! words mean no?+8 ,are !y b a few heav5ly c\rtesies ^: only mean+ is 9 _! s\nd8 ,heav5 does n speak ?us ) r&om1 unmean+ words4 ,its voices are true1 & deep z !y are true1 nev] mean+ less1 b (t5 m ?an !y say4 ,t ! angel %\ld s address h] is c]ta9 pro( t ! ,virg9 possess$ a peculi> fitness = ! ,div9e hon\rs %e 0 n[ to receive--hon\rs :i* _h be5 s long held back1 z if 9 res]ve = h]self alone4 ,x is only !y :o look heav5w>d :o see heav5ly ?+s4 ,!re mu/ be a he>t aflame be=e ! bu% burns2 & :5 ! bu% is alight x is only he :o sees takes (f 8 %oes4 ,! glimpses we get ( ! ,virg9 are few & brief2 %e is soon eclips$--if we may be all[$ t %ad[y ^w--by ! great] glories ( h] ,son2 b :y %\ld %e be select$ z ! "m ( ! human ,*ri/8 :y %\ld h] life n\ri% ,88 :y %\ld ! ?irty ye>s be sp5t 9 h] daily pres5ce1 h] face be+ ! fir/ vision ( awak+ consci\sness1 z x 0 9 ! la/ e>?w>d look f ! cross8--:y all ?is1 except t !re 0 a weal? ( beauty & ( grace ab\t h] nature1 a c]ta9 t+e ( heav5l9ess t made x fitt+ ! ,messiah %\ld be born ( h] r ?an ( any woman else8 ,z we h se51 ! royal & ! prie/ly l9es meet 9 h]1 & ,m>y unites 9 h]self all ! dignity ( ! "o ) ! sanctity ( ! o!r4 ,) :at delicacy & grace %e receives ! angel's message6 ,greatly tr\bl$ at fir/--n1 h[ev]1 l ,za*>ias1 at ! sight ( ! mess5g]1 b at 8 message--%e soon recov]s h]self1 & ca/s 9 h] m9d :at mann] ( salutation ?is might be4 ,?is s5t5ce j describes "o prom95t feature ( h] "*1 h] reflective1 reason+ m9d4 ,sp>+ ( words1 except :5 "u ! inspiration ( "s ,magnificat1 %e liv$ mu* )9 h]self4 ,%e lov$ ! companion%ip ( h] own ?\ghts1 f9d+ a c]ta9 music 9 _! /ill monologue4 ,:5 ! %eph]ds made kn[n ! say+ ( ! angel ab\t ?is *ild1 repeat+ ! angelic song1 p]haps1 ) sundry v>iations ( _! own1 ,m>y is nei!r elat$ nor a/oni%$4 ,:atev] h] feel+s--& !y mu/ h be5 pr(\ndly mov$--%e c>efully conceals !m4 ,in/ead ( tell+ out h] own deep secrets1 lett+ h]self drift out on ! ec/asies ( ! mom5t1 ,m>y is sil5t1 s]5ely quiet1 unwill+ t ev5 a %ad[ ( h]self %\ld dim ! brightness ( ,8 ris+4 ,%e kept1 s we read1 all ^! say+s1 pond]+ !m 9 h] he>t2 or putt+ !m toge!r1 z ! ,greek ^w means1 & s =m+1 z 9 a m5tal mosaic1 h] picture ( ! ,*ri/ :o 0 to be4 ,& s1 9 lat] ye>s1 we read 7ii4 #ea7 h[ ,8 "m kept all ^! say+s 9 h] he>t1 ga!r+ up ! fragm5t>y s5t5ces ( ! ,div9e ,*ildhood & ,y\?1 & hid+ !m1 z a treasure peculi>ly h] own1 9 ! deep1 /ill *amb]s ( h] s\l4 ,& :at ^? /ill *amb]s ( h] s\l 71 h[ heav5ly ! atmosph]e t enswa!d !m1 h[ hall[$ by ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 h] ,magnificat w %[2 = t inspir$ psalm is b an op5$ w9d[1 lett+ ! music pass )\t1 z x ?r[s ! light )91 %[+ u ! temple ( a quiet1 dev\t1 & ?\ghtful s\l4 ,) :at complac5cy & ) :at little surprise %e receiv$ ! angel's message6 ,! ,inc>nation does n come ^u h] z a new ?\ght1 a ?\ght = :i* h] m9d _c possibly f9d room1 & human spee* c weave no fitt+ dress4 ,x di/urbs nei!r h] reason nor h] fai?4 ,v]s$ 9 ,scripture z %e is1 x comes r z a famili> ?\ght--a heav5ly dove1 x is true1 b glid+ d[n )9 h] m9d 9 a p]fect1 because a heav5ly naturalness4 ,& :5 ! angel ann\nces t ! ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ^: "n %all be call$ ,jesus1 & :o %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob = ev]1 %all be born ( h]self1 !re is no exclamation ( a/oni%m5t1 no ^w ( incr$ulity z to :e!r ?is c be1 b simply a "q z to ! mann] ( its accompli%m5t3 ,h[ %all ?is be1 see+ t ,i "k n a man8 ,! ,*ri/ _h evid5tly be5 conceiv$ 9 h] m9d1 & cradl$ 9 h] he>t1 ev5 be=e ,he became a conception ( h] womb4 ,& :at an absolute self-surr5d] to ! ,div9e purpose6 ,no soon] has ! angel told h] t ! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u h]1 & ! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,high ov]%ad[ h]1 ?an %e b[s to ! ,supreme ,w 9 a l[ly1 rev]5tial acquiesc5ce3 ,behold1 ! h&maid bondmaid ( ! ,"l2 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,s d ! human & ! ,div9e wills meet & m+le4 ,heav5 t\*es e>?1 comes d[n into x1 t e>? may ev]more t\* heav51 & inde$ =m "p ( x4 ,! angel dep>ts1 leav+ h] alone ) h] great secret2 & little by little x dawns ^u h]1 z x c\ld n h done at fir/1 :at ?is secret means = h]4 ,a great hon\r x is1 a great joy x w be2 b ,m>y f9ds1 z we all f9d1 ! pa? to heav5's glories lies ?r\gh suff]+2 ! way into ! weal?y place is ?r\gh ! fire4 ,h[ c %e c>ry ?is great secret h]self8 & yet h[ c %e tell x8 ,:o w believe h] report8 ,w n ^! ,naz>5es laugh at h] /ory ( ! vision1 except t ! matt] w\ld be too grave = a smile8 ,x is h] own secret yet1 b x _c be a secret long2 & !n--:o c def5d h]1 & w>d (f ! inevitable %ame8 ,:]e c %e f9d %elt] f ! v5om$ %afts t w be hurl$ f e side--:]e1 save 9 h] consci\sness ( unsulli$ purity1 & 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,highe/8 ,0 x ?\ghts l ^! t n[ agitat$ h] m9d1 decid+ h] to make ! ha/y visit to ,elisabe?8 or 0 x t %e might f9d sympa?y & c\nsel 9 communion ) a k9dr$ s\l1 "o t age _h made wise1 & grace made beautiful8 ,probably x 0 bo?2 b 9 ?is j\rney we w n foll[ h] n[1 except to see h[ h] fai? 9 ,god nev] once wav]$4 ,we h already li/5$ to h] sweet song2 b :at a sublime fai? x %[s1 t %e c s+ 9 face ( ?is ga!r+ /orm1 a /orm ( suspicion & ( %ame1 :5 ,joseph himself w seek to put h] away1 le/ 8 "* %\ld suff] too6 ,b ,m>y believ$1 ev5 ?\gh %e felt & sm>t$4 ,%e endur$ z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,c\ld %e n safely leave h] "* to ,him8 ,w\ld n ! ,"l av5ge ,8 own elect8 ,w\ld n ,div9e ,wisdom ju/ify h] *ild8 ,fai? & hope said ,yes2 & ,m>y's s\l1 l a night+ale1 trill$ out h] ,magnificat :5 e>?'s light 0 disappe>+1 & ! %ad[s 7 fall+ ?ick & fa/ on e side4 ,x is on h] return to ,naz>e?1 aft] h] ?ree mon?s' abs5ce1 t ! episode occurs n>rat$ by ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,x is ?r[n into ! /ory almo/ by way ( p>5!sis1 b x ca/s a vivid light on ! pa9ful exp]i5ce ?r\gh :i* %e 0 n[ call$ to pass4 ,h] prolong$ abs5ce1 mo/ unusual = "o betro!d1 0 9 itself puzzl+2 b %e returns to f9d only a scant welcome4 ,%e f9ds h]self suspect$ ( %ame & s91 ! :ite fl[] ( h] blameless life da%$ & /a9$ ) black asp]sions4 ,ev5 ,joseph's confid5ce 9 h] is %ak51 s %ak5 t he mu/ put h] away & h ! betro?al cancell$4 ,& s ! cl\ds d>k5 ab\t ! ,virg92 %e is left almo/ alone 9 ! %>p travail ( h] s\l1 *>g$ ) s91 ev5 :5 %e is prep>+ = ! _w a ,savi\r1 & likely1 unless ,heav5 spe$ily int]pose1 to become an outca/1 if n a m>tyr1 ?r[n outside ! circle ( human c\rtesies & sympa?ies z a social lep]4 ,l ano!r heir ( all ! promises1 %e too is l$ z a lamb to ! slaught]1 a victim b\nd1 & all b sacrific$1 ^u ! alt> ( ! public consci5ce4 ,b ,heav5 did int]v5e1 ev5 z x /ay$ ! knife ( ,abraham4 ,an angel appe>s to ,joseph1 ?r[+ ar\nd ! suspect$ "o ! mantle ( unsulli$ innoc5ce1 & assur+ him t h] explanation1 ?\gh pass+ /range1 0 tru? itself4 ,& s ! ,"l did av5ge ,8 own elect1 /ill+ ! babble ( unfri5dly tongues1 re/or+ to h] all ! lo/ confid5ces1 toge!r ) a weal? ( add$ hopes & prospective hon\rs4 ,n1 h[ev]1 out ( ,galilee mu/ ! ,%iloh come1 b out ( ,judah2 & n ,naz>e?1 b ,be?lehem ,ephratah is ! designat$ place ( ,8 com+ =? :o %all be ! ,gov]nor & ,%eph]d ( ,my p ,israel4 ,:at means1 !n1 ?is app>5t div]g5ce ( ! ,provid5ce f ! ,prophecy1 ! :ole drift ( ! "o be+ nor?w>d1 :ile ! o!r po9ts /eadily to ! s\?8 ,x is only a seem+ div]g5ce1 ! backw>d fla% ( ! :eel t all ! "t is mov+ /eadily1 swiftly =w>d4 ,! ,prophecy & ! ,provid5ce are b ! two /aves ( ! ark1 mov+ 9 diff]5t b p>allel l9es1 & be>+ betwe5 !m ! ,div9e purpose4 ,already ! l9e is laid t l9ks ,naz>e? ) ,be?lehem1 ! l9e ( desc5t we call l9eage2 & n[ we see ,provid5ce sett+ 9 motion ano!r =ce1 ! ,imp]ial ,w1 :i*1 mov+ along ?is l9e1 makes ! purpose a realization4 ,nor 0 x ! ,imp]ial ,w only2 x 0 ! ,imp]ial ,w act+ ?r\gh ,jewi% prejudices4 ,^! two =ces1 antagoni/ic1 if n opposite1 7 ! c5trifugal & c5tripetal =ces t kept ! ,div9e ,purpose mov+ 9 its appo9t$ r\nd & keep+ ,div9e h\rs4 ,_h ! regi/ration decre$ by ,cs> be5 conduct$ aft] ! ,roman mann]1 ,joseph & ,m>y w\ld n h be5 requir$ to g up to ,be?lehem2 b :51 out ( def]5ce to ,jewi% prejudice1 ! regi/ration 0 made 9 ! ,hebrew mode1 ?is compell$ !m1 bo? be+ desc5dants ( ,david1 to g up to _! ance/ral city4 ,x has be5 ?\ght by "s t ,m>y possess$ "s inh]it$ prop]ty 9 ,be?lehem2 & ! n>rative w\ld sugge/ t !re 7 o!r l9ks t b\nd !m to ! city2 = evid5tly !y int5d$ to make ,be?lehem h5ce=? _! place ( resid5ce1 & !y w\ld h done s _h n a ,div9e monition brok5 9 ^u _! purpose 7,matt4 ii4 #bc74 ,& s !y move s\?w>d1 obey+ ! m&ate ( ,cs>1 :o n[ is simply ! executor ( ! high] ,w1 ! ,w t moves sil5tly b surely1 back ( all ?rones1 pr9cipalities1 & p[]s4 ,we w n attempt to gild ! gold1 by enl>g+ ^u ! /ory ( ! ,nativity1 & s robb+ x ( its sweet simplicity4 ,! toilsome j\rney2 its inhospitable end+2 ! /able & ! mang]2 ! angelic symphonies 9 ! di/ance2 ! adoration ( ! %eph]ds--all =m "o sweet idyll1 no ^w ( :i* we c sp>e2 & z ! ,*ur* *ants h] ,te ,deum all d[n ! ages ?is w n be "o ( its l[e/ /ra9s3-- ,:5 ,?\ tooke/ ^u ,!e to deliv] man ,?\ did/ n abhor ! ,virg9's womb4 ,& s ! ,virg9 becomes ! ,virg9 ,"m1 graduat+ into mo!rhood amid ! acclamations ( ! sky1 & borne on to h] exalt$ hon\rs 9 ! sweep ( ,imp]ial decrees4 ,aft] ! ,nativity %e s9ks back into a second--a f>-(f second--place1 = ! great] glory do? dim ! less2 & twice only does h] voice break ! sil5ce ( ! ?irty ye>s4 ,we he> x fir/ 9 ! ,temple1 z1 9 tones tremul\s ) anxiety & sorr[1 %e asks1 ,son1 :y ha/ ,?\ ?us dealt ) u8 ,behold1 ,?y fa!r & ,i s\ght ,!e sorr[+4 ,! :ole incid5t is p]plex+1 & if we read x sup]ficially1 n /ay+ to read betwe5 ! l9es1 x c]ta9ly places ! "m 9 any?+ b a fav\rable light4 ,let u obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t !re 0 no necessity t ! "m %\ld h made ?is pilgrimage1 & evid5tly %e _h made x s t %e might be ne> h] preci\s *>ge4 ,b n[ %e /rangely loses sight ( ,him1 & goes ev5 a day's j\rney )\t discov]+ h] loss4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,has %e sudd5ly gr[n c>eless8 or does %e lose bo? h]self & h] *>ge 9 ! excitem5ts ( ! return j\rney8 ,?\ghtfulness1 z we h se51 0 a *>act]i/ic feature ( h] life4 ,h]s 0 ! h>ve/ ( ! quiet eye1 & h] ?\ghts c5tr$ n on h]self1 b on h] ,div9e ,son2 ,he 0 h] ,alpha & ,omega1 h] fir/1 h] la/1 h] only ?\ght4 ,x is altoge!r outside ! range ( possibilities t %e n[ c\ld be s neglig5t ( h] mat]nal duties1 & s we are compell$ to seek = our explanation else:]e4 ,may we n f9d x 9 ?is8 ,! p>5ts _h left ,j]usalem e>li] 9 ! day1 arrang+ = ! *ild ,jesus to foll[ ) ano!r "p ( ! same company1 :i*1 leav+ lat]1 w\ld ov]take !m at _! fir/ camp4 ,b ,jesus n appe>+ :5 ! second company />ts1 !y imag9e t ,he has gone on ) ! fir/ company1 & s proce$ )\t ,him4 ,?is seems ! only probable solution ( ! difficulty2 at any rate x makes pla9 & p]fectly natural :at else is mo/ obscure & p]plex+4 ,m>y's mi/ake1 h[ev]--& x 0 n h] fault--op5s to u a page 9 ! seal$ volume ( ! ,div9e ,boyhood1 lett+ u he> its solit>y voice--,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be 9 ,my ,fa!r's h\se8 ,we see ! "m aga9 at ,cana1 :]e %e is an invit$ & hon\r$ gue/ at ! m>riage1 mov+ ab\t among ! s]vants ) a c]ta9 quiet au?ority1 & tell+ h] ,div9e ,son ( ! breakd[n 9 ! hospitalities3 ,!y h no w9e4 ,we _c n[ g into details1 b evid5tly !re 0 no di/anc+ res]ve betwe5 ! "m & h] ,son4 ,%e goes to ,him naturally2 %e speaks to ,him freely & frankly1 z any wid[ w\ld speak to ! son on :om %e lean$4 ,nay1 %e seems to "k1 z by a sort ( intuition1 ( ! sup]human p[]s t are ly+ dormant 9 t quiet ,son ( h]s1 & %e s correctly reads ! horoscope ( ,heav5 z to expect ?is w be ! h\r & ! place ( _! manife/ation4 ,p]haps h] m9d did n grasp ! true ,div9ity ( h] ,son--inde$1 x c\ld n h done s be=e ! ,resurrection--b t ,he is ! ,messiah %e has no d\bt1 & s1 /rong 9 h] confid5ce1 %e says to ! s]vants1 ,:atsoev] ,he sai? unto y1 d x4 ,& h] fai? mu/ h be5 great inde$1 :5 x requir$ a :atsoev] to measure x4 ,"s h ?\ght !y c\ld detect a t+e ( impati5ce & a tone ( rebuke 9 ! reply ( ,jesus2 & d\btless !re is a little %>pness 9 our ,engli% r5d]+ ( x4 ,x does s\nd to our e>s some:at unfilial & h>%4 ,b to ! ,greeks ! address ,woman 0 bo? c\rte\s & respectful1 & ,jesus ,himself uses x 9 t la/ t5d] salute f ! cross4 ,c]ta9ly1 %e did n take x z a rebuke1 = "o h>% ^w1 l ! t\* on ! s5sitive plant1 w\ld h ?r[n h] back into sil5ce2 :]eas %e goes (f directly to ! s]vants ) h] :atsoev]4 ,we get "o m brief glimpse ( h] at ,cap]naum1 z %e & h] o!r sons come out to ,jesus to urge ,him to desi/ f ,8 long speak+4 ,x is b a simple n>rative1 b x s]ves to ?r[ a side-light on t home-life n[ remov$ to ,cap]naum4 ,x %[s u ! ?\ghtful1 lov+ "m1 z1 =getful ( h]self & full ( solicitude = ,him1 :o1 %e fe>s1 w tax ,himself beyond ,8 /r5g?1 %e comes out to p]suade ,him home4 ,b :at is ! mean+ ( t /range answ]1 & ! significant ge/ure8 ,"m1 bre?r58 ,x is z if ,jesus did n und]/& ! words4 ,!y are some?+ ,he has n[ outgr[n1 some?+ ,he mu/ n[ lay aside1 z ,he gives ,himself to ! _w at l>ge4 ,z !re comes a "t 9 ! life ( ea* :5 ! "m is =sak5--left1 t he may foll[ a high] call1 & be himself a man--s ,jesus n[ /eps out into a _w :]e ,m>y's he>t1 inde$1 may /ill foll[1 b a _w h] m9d may n ent]4 ,! e>?ly relation is h5ce=? to be ov]%ad[$ by ! heav5ly4 ,! ,son ( ,m>y gr[s into ! ,son ( man1 belong+ n[ to no special "o1 b to humanity at l>ge1 f9d+ 9 all1 ev5 9 u1 :o d ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 heav51 a bro!r1 a si/]1 a "m4 ,n t ,jesus =gets h]4 ,oh1 no6 ,ev5 amid ! agonies ( ! cross ,he ?9ks ( h]2 ,he s+les h] out among ! cr[d1 bespeak+ = h] a place--! place ,he ,himself has fill$--9 ! he>t ( ,8 ne>e/ e>?ly fri5d2 & amid ! pray] = ,8 murd]]s1 & ! ,eloi1 ,eloi ( a t]rible =sak+1 ,he says to ! ,apo/le ( love1 ,behold ?y "m1 & to h]1 ,behold ?y son4 ,& s ! ,virg9 ,"m takes h] place 9 ! focal po9t ( all ! hi/ories4 ,?r\gh no *oice1 no conceit or =w>dness ( h] own1 b by ! grace ( ,god & by an inh]5t fitness1 %e becomes ! connect+-l9k betwe5 e>? & heav54 ,& ?r[+1 z %e does1 h] unconsci\s %ad[ back )9 ! ,p>adise ,lo/1 & =w>d ?r\gh ! ,gospels to ! ,p>adise ,rega9$1 %all we n magnify ! ,"l ) h]8 %all we n magnify ! ,"l = h]1 z1 ) all ! g5]ations1 we call h] bless$8 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,%eph]ds4 ,,luke ii4 #h-ba4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,m>k omits entirely ! ,nativity1 pass+ at once to ! words & miracles ( ,8 public m9i/ry4 ,/4 ,john1 too1 dismisses ! ,adv5t & ! e>li] ye>s ( ! ,div9e ,life ) "o solit>y phrase1 h[ ! ,^w1 :i* 9 ! beg9n+ 0 ) ,god & 0 ,god1 became fle% & dwelt among u 7i4 #ad74 ,/4 ,luke1 h[ev]1 ^: ,gospel is ! ,gospel ( ! ,humanity1 l+]s rev]5tly ov] ! ,nativity1 ?r[+ a v>iety ( side-lights ^u ! cradle ( ! ,holy ,*ild4 ,already has he %[n h[ ! ,roman ,/ate prep>$ ! cradle ( ! ,infancy1 & h[ ,cs> ,augu/us unconsci\sly wr\ght out ! purpose ( ,god1 ! brea? ( 8 imp]ial decree be+ b "p ( a high] inspiration2 & n[ he proce$s to %[ h[ ! %eph]ds ( ,juda br+ ! greet+s ( ! ,hebrew _w1 ! wave-%eaf ( ! rip5+ h>ve/s ( homage :i* yet w be laid1 by ,jew & ,g5tile alike1 at ! feet ( ,him :o 0 ,son ( ,david & ,son ( man4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t ^! anonym\s %eph]ds 7 resid5ts ( ,be?lehem1 & tradition has fix$ ! exact spot :]e !y 7 fav\r$ ) ?is ,adv5t apocalypse1 ab\t a ?\s& paces f ! mod]n village4 ,x is a hi/oric fact t !re 0 a t[] ne> t site1 call$ ,ed]1 or ! ,t[] ( ! ,flock1 ar\nd :i* 7 pa/ur$ ! flocks de/9$ = ! ,temple sacrifice2 b ! topography ( v]4 #h is purposely vague4 ,! expression 9 t same c\ntry1 writt5 by "o :o bo? 9 ye>s & 9 di/ance 0 f> remov$ f ! ev5ts record$1 w\ld describe any circle )9 ! radius ( a few miles f ,be?lehem z its c5tre1 & ! v vagu5ess ( ! expression seems to pu% back ! sc5e ( ! ,adv5t music to a f>!r di/ance ?an a ?\s& paces4 ,& ?is view is confirm$ by ! language ( ! %eph]ds !mselves1 :o1 :5 ! vision has fad$1 say "o to ano!r1 ,let u n[ g ev5 unto ,be?lehem1 & see ?is ?+ t is come to pass2 = !y sc>cely w\ld h ne$$1 or us$1 ! adv]bial ev5 7 !y keep+ _! flocks s close up to ! walls ( ! city4 ,we may !re=e inf]1 ) "s am\nt ( probability1 t :e!r ! %eph]ds 7 resid5ts ( ,be?lehem or n1 :5 !y kept wat* ov] _! flocks1 x 0 n on ! traditional site1 b f>!r away ov] ! hills4 ,inde$1 x is difficult1 & v (t5 impossible1 = u to fix ! precise locality ( ^! sacr$ sc5es1 ^! bright po9ts ( int]section1 :]e ,heav5's glories fla% out aga9/ ! dull c>bon-po9ts ( e>?2 & ! voices ( tradition are at be/ b d\btful guesses4 ,x w\ld almo/ seem z if ,god ,himself _h wip$ out ^! memories1 hid+ !m away1 z ,he hid ! sepul*re ( ,moses1 le/ ! _w %\ld pay !m too great a homage1 & le/ we might ?9k t "o place lay ne>] to heav5 ?an ano!r1 :5 all places are equally di/ant1 or r equally ne>4 ,x is en\gh to "k t some:]e on ^! lonely hills came ! vision ( ! angels1 p]haps on ! v spot :]e ,david 0 m9d+ 8 %eep :5 ,heav5 summon$ him to a high] task1 pass+ him up among ! k+s4 ,:ile ! %eph]ds 7 wat*+ ! wat*es ( ! night ov] _! flock1 z ! ,evangeli/ expresses x1 ref]r+ to ! pa/oral cu/om ( divid+ ! night into wat*es1 & keep+ wat* by turns1 sudd5ly an angel ( ! ,"l /ood by !m1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t !m4 ,:5 ! angel appe>$ to ,za*>ias1 & :5 ,gabriel br\ght to ,m>y h] evangel1 we d n read ( any sup]natural port5t1 any cele/ial glory1 att5d+ !m4 ,possibly because _! appe>ances 7 9 ! broad daylight1 :5 ! glory w\ld be mask$1 invisible2 b n[1 9 ! dead ( night1 ! angelic =m is bright & lum9\s1 ?r[+ all ar\nd !m a sort ( heav5ly halo1 9 :i* ev5 ! lu/r\s ,syrian />s gr[ dim4 ,dazzl$ by ! sudd5 bur/ ( glory1 ! %eph]ds 7 aw$ by ! vision1 & /rick5 ) a great fe>1 until ! angel1 borr[+ ! tones & acc5ts ( _! own spee*1 address$ to !m 8 message1 ! message he _h be5 commission$ to br+3 ,be n afraid2 = behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy :i* %all be to all ! p3 = !re is born to y ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,& !n he gave !m a sign by :i* !y might recognize ! ,savi\r ,"l3 ,ye %all f9d a babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,f ! indef9ite word+ ( ! n>rative we %\ld inf] t ! angel :o br\ght ! message to ! %eph]ds 0 n ,gabriel1 :o _h be=e br\ght ! good tid+s to ,m>y4 ,b :e!r or n ! mess5g] 0 ! same1 ! two messages are almo/ id5tical 9 /ructure & 9 ?\ght1 ! only diff]5ce be+ ! p]sonal elem5t ( ! equation1 & ! %ift+ ( ! "t f ! future to ! pres5t t5se4 ,bo? /rike ! same key-note1 ! ,fe> n ) :i* !y seek to /ill ! vibrations ( ! he>t1 t ! ,virg9 & ! %eph]ds may n h _! vision blurr$ & tremul\s ?r\gh ! agitation ( ! m9d4 ,bo? make m5tion ( ! "n ( ,david1 :i* "n 0 ! key-^w :i* unlock$ all ,messianic hopes4 ,bo? speak ( ! ,*ild z a ,savi\r--?\gh ,gabriel wraps up ! title )9 ! "n1 ,?\ %alt call ,8 "n ,jesus2 =1 z ,/4 ,mat!w expla9s x1 x is ,he t %all save ,8 p f _! s9s4 ,bo?1 too1 speak ( ,him z ! ,messiah2 = :5 ! angel n[ calls ,him ! ,*ri/ x 0 ! same ,ano9t$ "o :o1 z ,gabriel _h said1 %\ld reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob = ev]2 :ile 9 ! la/ augu/ title n[ giv5 by ! angel1 ,"l1 we may recognize ! high] ,div9ity--t ,he is1 9 "s unique1 & to u incompreh5sible s5se1 ! ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high 7i4 #cb74 ,su*1 !n1 is ! triple cr[n ! angel n[ be>s to ! cradle ( ! ,holy ,*ild4 ,:at ,he w be to ! _w is /ill b a prophecy2 b z ,he1 ! ,fir/born1 is n[ br\ght into ! _w1 ,god comm&s all ! angels to wor%ip ,him 7,heb4 i4 #f72 & ) unit$ voice--?\gh ! antiphon s+s back ov] a n9e mon?s sil5ce--!y salute ! ,*ild ( ,be?lehem z ,savi\r1 ,messiah1 ,"l4 ,! "o title sets up ,8 ?rone fac+ ! l[] _w1 comm&+ ! p[]s ( d>kness1 & look+ at ! moral conditions ( m52 ! second ?r[s ! %ad[ ( ,8 ?rone ov] ! political relations ( m51 mak+ x dom9ate all ?rones2 :ile ! ?ird title sets up ,8 ?rone fac+ ! heav5s !mselves1 ve/+ ,him ) a supreme1 a ,div9e au?ority4 ,no soon] 0 ! message end$ ?an sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/1 prais+ ,god & say+-- ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 ,& on e>? peace among m5 9 :om ,he is well pleas$4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion lacks ! rhy?mic qualities ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion2 & ! wordy clause among m5 9 :om ,he is well pleas$ seems b a poor sub/itute = ! t]se & cle> good-w t[>d m51 :i* is an expression easy ( utt]ance1 & :i* seem$ to h e>n$ a prescriptive "r to a place 9 our ,adv5t music4 ,! revis$ r5d]+1 h[ev]1 is c]ta9ly m 9 accord ) ! grammatical con/ruction ( ! orig9al1 ^: idiomatic =m c sc>cely be put into ,engli%1 except 9 a way some:at circuit\s & involv$4 ,9 bo? expressions ! und]ly+ ?\ght is ! same1 repres5t+ man z ! object ( ! ,div9e good-pleasure1 t ,div9e b5evol5ce--us+ ! ^w 9 its etymological s5se--:i* enfolds1 9 ! g]m1 ! ,div9e fav\r1 compassion1 m]cy1 & love4 ,!re is ?us a triple p>allelism runn+ ?r\gh ! song1 ! ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/ f9d+ its correspond+ t]ms 9 ! peace among 7or to7 m5 9 :om ,he is well pleas$ on e>?2 :ile altoge!r x =ms "o complete circle ( praise1 ! good-pleasure to man1 ! peace on e>?1 ! glory to ,god m>k+ (f its ?ree segm5ts4 ,& s ! song h>monizes ) ! message2 inde$1 x is t message 9 an alt]$ %ape2 no long] walk+ 9 common prosaic ways1 b w+$ n[1 x moves 9 its high] circles ) measur$ beat1 leav+ a pa? f ! cradle ( ! ,infancy to ! highe/ heav5s all /rewn ) ,glorias4 ,& :at is ! triplicity ( ! song b ano!r r5d]+ ( ! ?ree augu/ titles ( ! message--,savi\r1 ,messiah1 ,"l8 ! ,savi\r be+ ! expression ( ! ,div9e good-pleasure2 ! ,messiah tell+ ( ,8 reign ^u e>? :o is ,himself ! ,pr9ce ( peace2 :ile ! ,"l1 :i*1 z we h se51 corresponds ) ! ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 leads u up directly to ! heav5lies1 to ,him :o comm&s & :o des]ves all doxologies4 ,b is ?is song only a song 9 "s f>-di/ant sky--a sweet memory inde$1 b no exp]i5ce8 ,is x n r ! orig9al f :i* copies may be /ruck = our individual lives8 ,!re is = ea* ( u an adv5t1 if we w accept x2 = :at is reg5]ation b ! beg9n+ ( ! ,div9e life )9 our life1 ! adv5t ( ! ,*ri/ ,himself8 ,& let b t supreme h\r come to u :5 place & room are made = ,him :o is at once ! expression ( ! ,div9e fav\r & ! inc>nation ( ! ,div9e love1 & ! new era dawns1 ! reign ( peace1 ! peace ( ,god1 because ! peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n w ! he>t ?r[ (f its ,glorias1 n 9 "o bur/ ( song1 :i* subsides quickly into sil5ce1 b 9 "o p]petual an!m1 :i* ev] becomes m l\d & sweet z ! day ( its p]fect$ r$emption drawe? nigh2 = :5 ! ,div9e displeasure is turn$ away1 & a ,div9e peace or com=t takes its place1 :o c b say1 ,o ,"l1 ,i w praise ,!e8 ,directly ! angel-song _h ceas$1 & ! s+]s _h disappe>$ 9 ! deep sil5ce :5ce !y came1 ! %eph]ds1 g>n]+ up _! scatt]$ ?\ghts1 said "o to ano!r 7z if _! he>ts 7 speak+ all at once & all 9 unison71 ,let u n[ g ev5 unto ,be?lehem1 & see ?is ?+ t is come to pass :i* ! ,"l ha? made kn[n unto u4 ,! response 0 imm$iate4 ,!y d n %ut out ?is heav5ly tru? by d\bt & va9 que/ion+2 !y d n keep x at a di/ance f !m1 z if x only indirectly & di/antly conc]n$ !mselves1 b yield !mselves up to x entirely2 & z !y g ha/ily to ,be?lehem1 9 ! quick /ep & 9 ! rapid beat+ ( _! he>t1 we c trace ! vibrations ( ! angel-song4 ,& :y is ?is8 ,:y is x t ! message does n come ^u !m z a surprise8 ,:y are ^! m5 ready ) su* a p]fect acquiesc5ce1 _! he>ts leap+ =w>d to meet & embrace ?is ,gospel ( ! angels8 ,we %all probably f9d our answ] 9 ! "* ( ! m5 !mselves4 ,!y pass into hi/ory unnam$2 & aft] play+ _! brief "p1 !y disappe>1 lo/ 9 ! inc5se-cl\d ( _! own praises4 ,b evid5tly ^! %eph]ds 7 no mean1 no common m54 ,!y 7 ,hebrews1 possibly ( ! royal l9e2 at any rate !y 7 ,davids 9 _! l(t9ess ( ?\ght1 ( hope & aspiration4 ,!y 7 dev\t1 ,god-fe>+ m54 ,l _! fa!r ,jacob1 !y too 7 citiz5s ( two worlds2 !y c\ld lead _! flocks into gre5 pa/ures1 & m5d ! fold2 or !y c\ld turn aside f flock & fold to wre/le ) ,god's angels1 & prevail4 ,heav5's revelations come to noble m9ds1 z ! l(tie/ peaks are always ! fir/ to hail ! dawn4 ,& c we suppose t ,heav5 w\ld s hon\r !m1 light+ up ! sky ) an aureole ( glory = _! sole b5efit1 s5d+ ?is multitude to s+ to !m a sweet *orale1 if ! m5 !mselves _h no?+ heav5ly ab\t !m1 if _! selfi%1 sordid m9d c\ld so> no high] ?an _! flocks1 & h no wid] range ?an ! m>kets = _! wool8 ,let b a flute ,play 'nea? ! f9e-mix$ metal1 ,!n %all ! huge bell tremble1 !n ! mass ,) myriad waves concurr5t %all respond ,9 l[1 s(t unison4 ,b !re mu/ be ! music hidd5 )91 or !re is no unison4 ,& we may be sure ( ?is1 t ! angel-song _h pass$ by !m z a cold night-w9d1 _h n _! he>ts be5 tun$ up by int5se desire1 until !y /ruck responsive to ! angel-voice4 ,?\gh !y knew x n1 !y _h l$ _! flock to ! m\nt ( ,god2 & up ! /eps ( sacr$ hopes & l(ty aspirations !y _h climb$1 until _! lives _h got )9 ! circle ( heav5ly h>monies1 & !y 7 wor?y to be ! fir/ apo/les ( ! ,new ,disp5sation4 ,9 our e>?ly modes ( ?9k+ we pu% ! sacr$ & ! secul> f> ap>t1 z if !y 7 two diff]5t worlds1 or1 at any rate1 z opposite hemisph]es ( ! same _w1 ) b few po9ts ( contact betwe5 !m4 ,x is n s4 ,! secul> is ! sacr$ on its "u1 its e>?w>d side4 ,x is a "p ( t great :ole we call duty1 & 9 our e>?ly call+s1 if !y are b pure & hone/1 we may he> ! e*oes ( a heav5ly call4 ,! temple ( ,wor%ip & ! temple ( ,"w are n sep>at$ by indef9able spaces2 !y are contigu\s1 lean+ ^u ea* o!r1 :ile !y bo? front ! same ,div9e purpose4 ,nor c x be simply a co9cid5ce t ,heav5's revelations %\ld ne>ly always come to man 9 ! mom5ts ( e>?ly toil1 r ?an 9 ! h\rs ( leisure or ( s-call$ wor%ip4 ,x 0 f 8 %eph]d+ ! burn+ bu% beckon$ ,moses aside2 :ile ,heav5's mess5g] f\nd ,gideon on ! ?re%+-floor1 & ,eli%a 9 ! furr[4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 too1 9 all ! cases ^: circum/ances are record$1 ! ,div9e call rea*$ ! disciples :5 engag$ 9 _! e-day task1 sitt+ at ! receipt ( cu/om1 & ca/+ or m5d+ _! nets4 ,! fact is significant4 ,9 ! e/imate ( ,heav51 in/ead ( a disc\nt be+ put ^u ! common tasks ( life1 ^? tasks are dignifi$ & ennobl$4 ,!y look t[>ds heav51 & if ! he>t be only set 9 t direction !y lead too up t[>ds heav54 ,our weeks are n unlike ! %eet ( ,pet]'s vision2 we take c>e to tie up ! two ends1 atta*+ !m to heav51 & !n we leave :at we call ! week-days bulg+ d[n e>?w>d 9 purely secul> fa%ion4 ,b w\ld n our weeks1 & our :ole life1 sw+ on a high] & holi] level1 c\ld we b recognize ! fact t all days are ! ,"l's days1 & did we b atta* ea* day & ea* de$ to heav58 ,su* is ! true/1 noble/ life1 t takes ! trivial r\nds z a "p ( its sacr$ duties1 do+ !m all z unto ! ,"l4 ,s1 z we sanctify life's common ?+s1 !y cease to be common1 & ! e>?ly becomes less e>?ly z we le>n to see m ( heav5 9 x4 ,9 ! weav+ ( our life "s ( its ?reads /ret* e>?w>d1 & "s heav5w>d2 b !y cross & int]lace1 & toge!r !y =m ! w>p & wo( ( "o fabric1 :i* %\ld be1 l ! g>m5t ( ! ,ma/]1 )\t seam1 wov5 f ! top ?r\gh\t4 ,happy is t life :i*1 keep+ an op5 eye ov] ! flock1 keeps too a he>t op5 t[>ds heav51 ready to li/5 to ! angelic music1 & ready to transf] its rhy?m to _! own ha/5+ feet or _! prais+ lips4 ,our ,evangeli/ tells u t !y came 9 ha/e 9 se>* ( ! "y ,*ild1 & we may almo/ detect t ha/e 9 ! v acc5ts ( _! spee*4 ,x is1 ,let u n[ g across ev5 to ,be?lehem1 all[+ ! prefix its prop] mean+2 z if _! eag] he>ts c\ld n /ay to g r\nd by ! ord9>y road1 b l bees sc5t+ a held ( clov]1 !y too mu/ make _! cross-c\ntry way to ,be?lehem4 ,?\gh ! angel _h n giv5 explicit directions1 ! city ( ,david 0 n s l>ge b t !y c\ld easily discov] ! object ( _! se>*--! ,*ild1 z _h be5 told !m1 wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s & ly+ 9 a manag]4 ,x has be5 ?\ght by "s t ! inn is a mi/ranslation1 & t x really 0 ! gue/-*amb] ( "s fri5d4 ,x is true ! ^w is r5d]$ gue/-*amb] on ! o!r two occasions ( its use 7,m>k xiv4 #ad2 ,luke xxii4 #aa71 b x also signifi$ a public gue/-h\se1 z well z a private gue/-*amb]2 & su* evid5tly is its mean+ "h1 = private hospitality1 ev5 _h its gue/-*amb] be5 preoccupi$1 w\ld c]ta9ly1 "u ! circum/ances1 h (f]$ some?+ m human ?an a /able4 ,t w\ld n h be5 its only alt]native4 ,x is an int]e/+ co9cid5ce1 & "o s]v+ to l9k toge!r ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t ,j]emiah speaks ( a c]ta9 g]u?1 or inn1 z x may read1 :i* is by ,be?-lehem 7,j]4 xli4 #ag74 ,h[ x came into ! possession ( ,*imham1 :o 0 a ,gileadite1 we are n told2 b we are told t because ( ! k9dness %[n to ,david 9 8 exile by ,b>zillai1 8 son ,*imham receiv$ special m>ks ( ! royal fav\r1 & 01 9 fact1 treat$ almo/ z an adopt$ son 7#a ,k+s ii4 #g74 ,:at is c]ta9 is t ! khan ( ,be?lehem bore1 = successive g5]ations1 ! "n ( ,*imham2 :i* fact is 9 itself evid5ce t ,*imham 0 its build]1 z ! well ( ,jacob reta9$1 ?r\gh all ! *anges ( inh]itance1 ! "n ( ! patri>* ^: ?\ght & gift x 04 ,9 all probability1 !re=e1 ! inn 0 built by ,*imham1 on t "p ( ! pat]nal e/ate :i* ,david inh]it$2 & z ! khans ( ! ,ea/ cl+ ) rem>kable t5acity to _! orig9al sites1 x is probable1 to say ! lea/1 t ! inn ( ,*imham & ! inn ( ,be?lehem1 9 :i* !re 0 no room = ! two late-com]s f ,naz>e?1 71 if n id5tical1 at any rate relat$ /ructures--s /rangely does ! cycle ( hi/ory complete itself1 & ! ,old m]ge into ! ,new4 ,& s1 :ile ,prophecy s+s audibly & sweetly ( ! place :i* yet %all give bir? to ! ,gov]nor :o %all rule ov] ,israel1 ,hi/ory puts up h] sil5t h&1 & salutes ,be?-lehem ,ephratah z by no means ! lea/ among ! cities ( ,judah4 ,b n 9 ! inn d ! %eph]ds f9d ! happy p>5ts--! spr+-tide ( ! unusual immigration _h completely flood$ t1 leav+ no /&+-place = ! son & daught] ( ,david--b !y f9d !m 9 a /able1 probably 9 "s adjo9+ cave1 ! swaddl$ ,*ild1 z ! angels _h =etold1 ly+ 9 ! mang]4 ,art has l+]$ rev]5tly & long ov] ?is /able sc5e1 hid+ ) exquisite drap]ies its baldness & meanness1 & light+ up its d>kness ) wrea?s ( gold5 glory2 b ^! spl5d\rs are apocryphal1 exi/+ only 9 ! m9d ( ! behold]2 !y are ! lum9\s mi/ ( an ador+ love4 ,:at ! %eph]ds d f9d is an extemporiz$ ap>tm5t1 mean 9 ! extreme2 two /rang]s fre% f ,naz>e?1 bo? "y & bo? poor2 & a new-born infant asleep 9 ! mang]1 ) a gr\p ( sympa?iz+ spectators1 :o h br\ght1 9 ! em]g5cy1 all k9ds ( pr(f]$ helps4 ,x seems a /range end+ = an angel-song1 a f> drop f ! sup]human to ! subhuman4 ,w x %ake ! fai? ( ^! apo/le-%eph]ds8 ,w x %att] _! bright hope8 ,& *agr9$ t _! auroral dream %\ld h s poor a realization1 w !y return to _! flocks ) heavy he>ts & sad8 ,n !y4 ,!y pro/rate !mselves be=e ! ,infant ,pres5ce1 repeat+ ov] & ov] ! heav5ly words ! angels _h spok5 unto !m conc]n+ ! ,*ild1 & :ile ,m>y ann\nces ! "n z ,jesus1 !y salute ,him1 z ! angels _h greet$ ,him be=e1 z ,savi\r1 ,messiah1 ,"l2 ?us putt+ on ! head ( ! ,*ild ,jesus t triple cr[n1 symbol ( a supremacy :i* kn[s no limit ei!r 9 space or "t4 ,x 0 ! ,te ,deum ( a r$eem$ humanity1 :i* succe$+ ye>s h only made m deep1 m full1 & :i* 9 ev]-ris+ tones w yet gr[ into ! ,alleluias ( ! heav5s4 ,savi\r1 ,messiah1 ,"l6 ^! titles /ruck ^u ,m>y's e> n ) surprise1 = %e has gr[n accu/om$ to surprises n[1 b ) a ?rill ( wond]4 ,%e c\ld n yet spell out all _! deep mean+1 & s %e pond]$ !m 9 h] he>t1 hid+ !m away 9 h] mat]nal s\l1 t _! deep secrets might rip5 & blossom 9 ! summ] ( ! aft]-ye>s4 ,! %eph]ds appe> no m 9 ! ,gospel /ory4 ,we see !m return+ to _! task glorify+ & prais+ ,god = all ! ?+s t !y _h he>d & se51 & !n ! mantle ( a deep sil5ce falls ^u !m4 ,z a l>k1 ris+ heav5w>d1 loses itself f our sight1 becom+ a sweet song 9 ! sky1 s ^! anonym\s %eph]ds1 ^! fir/ disciples ( ! ,"l1 hav+ laid _! tribute at ,8 feet--9 ! "n ( humanity salut+ ! ,*ri/ :o 0 to be--n[ pass out ( our sight1 leav+ = u ! example ( _! heav5w>d look & _! simple fai?1 & leav+1 too1 _! ,glorias1 :i* 9 multipli$ rev]b]ations fill all l&s & all times1 ! e>?ly prelude ( ! ,new1 ! et]nal ,song4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,voice ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness4 ,:5 ! ,old ,te/am5t clos$1 prophecy _h ?r[n ^u ! scre5 ( ! future ! %ad[s ( two p]sons1 ca/ 9 heav5ly light4 ,sket*$ 9 outl9e r ?an 9 detail1 /ill _! p]sonalities 7 suffici5tly di/9ct z to attract ! gaze & hopes ( ! int]v5+ c5turies2 :ile _! diff]+1 ?\gh relat$ missions 7 cle>ly recogniz$4 ,"o 0 ! ,com+ ,"o1 :o %\ld br+ ! consolation ( ,israel1 & :o %\ld ,himself be t ,consolation2 & ga!r+ into "o augu/ title all su* glitt]+ epi!ts z ,/>1 ,%iloh1 & ,emmanuel1 prophecy rev]5tly salut$ ,him z ! ,"l1 pay+ ,him prospective homage & adoration4 ,! o!r 0 to be ! h]ald ( ano!r ,disp5sation1 proclaim+ ! new k+dom & ! new ,k+1 runn+ be=e ! royal *>iot1 ev5 z ,elijah ran be=e ,ahab to ! ivory palace at ,jezreel1 8 voice !n dy+ away 9 sil5ce1 z he himself passes out ( sight beh9d ! ?rone4 ,su* 7 ! two figures t prophecy1 9 a s]ies ( dissolv+ views1 _h ?r[n =w>d f ! ,old into ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & su* 0 ! signal hon\r accord$ to ! ,bapti/1 t :ile _m ( ! ,old ,te/am5t *>act]s appe> z reflections 9 ! ,new1 8 is ! only human %ad[ ?r[n back f ! ,new into ! ,old4 ,! =]unn] ?us _h a virtual exi/5ce long be=e ! "t ( ! ,adv5t4 ,kn[n by 8 synonym ( ,elias1 ! prophesi$1 he became z a real pres5ce1 mov+ "h & !re among _! ?\ghts & dreams1 & light+ up _! long night ) ! beacon-fires ( new & bright hopes4 ,8 voice seem$ famili>1 ev5 ?\gh x came to !m 9 f>-di/ant e*oes1 & ! li/5+ c5turies _h caught exactly bo? its acc5t & its message4 ,& s ! prep>] ( ! way f\nd 8 own pa? prep>$2 = ,john's pa? & ! way ( ! ,"l 7 ! same2 x 0 ! way ( ob$i5ce & ( sacrifice4 ,! two lives 7 ?us ?r[n into conjunction f ! fir/1 ! less] light revolv+ ar\nd ! ,great]1 z !y fulfil _! sep>ate c\rses--sep>ate inde$1 z f> z ! human mu/ ev] be sep>at$ f ! ,div9e1 yet mo/ closely relat$4 ,liv+ ?us ?r\gh ! pre-,adv5t c5turies1 bo? 9 ! ,div9e purpose & 9 ! ?\ghts & hopes ( m51 s e>ly designat$ to 8 h]aldic (fice1 ,my mess5g]1 9 a s+ul> s5se1 z no o!r ( mortals c\ld ev] be1 x is no matt] ( apology1 or ev5 ( surprise1 t 8 bir? %\ld be att5d$ by s mu* ( ! sup]natural4 ,! ,div9e designation seems to imply1 almo/ to dem&1 a ,div9e decl>ation2 & 9 ! bir?-/ory ( ! ,bapti/ ! fla%es ( ! sup]natural1 su* z ! angelic ann\ncem5t & ! miracul\s conception1 come ) a simple naturalness4 ,! prelude is 9 p]fect symphony ) ! song4 ,/4 ,luke is ! only ,evangeli/ :o gives u ! bir?-/ory4 ,! o!r ?ree speak only ( 8 mission1 introduc+ him to u abruptly1 z1 l ano!r ,moses1 he comes d[n f 8 new ,s9ai ) ! tables ( ! law 9 8 h&s & ! /range light ^u 8 face4 ,/4 ,luke takes u back to ! infancy1 t we may see ! beg9n+s ( ?+s1 ! ,div9e purpose enwrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 z x once 0 set adrift 9 a ru%-plait$ ark4 ,be=e ! message he puts ! man1 & be=e ! man he puts ! *ild--= is n ! *ild a prophecy or invoice ( ! man8--:ile all ar\nd ! *ild he puts ! environm5t ( home1 %[+ u ! subtle1 p[]ful influ5ces t t\*$ & %ap$ ! "y prophet-life4 ,z a plant c>ries up into its outmo/ leaves ! +r$i5ts ( ! rock ar\nd :i* its fibres cl+1 s ea* upspr++ life--ev5 ! life ( a prophet--c>ries into its f>!/ rea*es ! unconsci\s influ5ce ( its home associations4 ,& s ,/4 ,luke sket*es = u t quiet home 9 ! hill-c\ntry1 ^: w9d[s op5$ & ^: doors turn$ t[>d ,j]usalem1 ! city ( ! great & invisible ,k+4 ,he %[s u ,za*>ias & ,elisabe?1 true sa9ts ( ,god1 dev\t ( he>t & blameless ( life1 d[n into ^: placid lives an angel came1 rippl+ !m ) ! excitem5ts ( new promises & hopes4 ,:]e c\ld ! fir/ m]idian ( ! ,new ,disp5sation run bett] ?an ?r\gh ! home ( ^! se]s ( ?+s unse51 ^! wat*]s = ! dawn8 ,:]e c\ld be s fitt+ a receptacle = ! ,div9e purpose1 :]e x c\ld s soon & s well rip58 ,_h n ,god elect$ !m to ?is high hon\r1 & ,himself prep>$ !m = x8 ,_h ,he n purposely kept back all e>li]1 l[] %oots1 t _! :ole gr[? %\ld be upw>d1 "o rea*+ out t[>ds heav51 l ! palm1 its fruit clu/]+ ar\nd its outmo/ bran*es8 ,we c easily imag9e :at int5se emotion ! message ( ! angel w\ld produce1 & t ,za*>ias w\ld n s mu* miss ! int]c\rse ( human spee* n[ t ,god's ?\ghts 7 audible 9 8 s\l4 ,:at lov+ prep>ation w\ld ,elisabe? make = ?is *ild ( h]s1 :o 0 to be great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l6 :at music %e w\ld /rike out f its "n1 ,john 7! ,grace ( ,jehovah71 ! "n :i* 0 bo? ! sesame & symbol ( ! ,new ,disp5sation6 ,h[ h] eag] he>t w\ld outrun ! sl[ mon?s1 z %e ?rew h]self =w>d 9 anticipation among ! joys ( mat]nity1 a mo!rhood s exalt$6 ,& :y did %e hide h]self = ! five mon?s1 b t %e might prep>e h]self = h] great mission8 t 9 h] seclusion %e might he> m di/9ctly ! voices t spake to h] f above1 or t 9 ! sil5ce %e might he> h] own he>t s+8 ,b nei!r ! eag]ness ( ,elisabe? nor ! dumbness ( ,za*>ias is all[$ to ha/5 ! ,div9e purpose4 ,t purpose1 l ! cl\d ( old1 accommodates itself to human conditions1 ! sl[ processions ( ! humanities2 & n until ! "t is full does ! hope become a realization1 & ! infant voice utt] its fir/ cry4 ,& n[ is ga!r$ ! fir/ congregation ( ! new era4 ,x is b a family ga!r+1 z ! neighb\rs & relatives come toge!r = ! circumcis+ ( ! *ild--:i* rite 0 always p]=m$ on ! correspond+ day ( ! week aft] its bir?2 b x is significant z be+ ! fir/ ( ^? ev]-wid5+ circles t mov+ outw>ds f its c5tral impulse1 spread rapidly ov] ! l&1 z !y are n[ rapidly spread+ ov] all l&s4 ,za*>ias1 ( c\rse1 0 pres5t2 b mute & deaf1 he c\ld only sit ap>t1 a sil5t spectator4 ,elisabe?1 z we may ga!r f v>i\s ref]5ces & h9ts1 0 ( mode/ & retir+ disposition1 fond ( putt+ h]self 9 ! %ade1 ( /&+ beh9d2 & s n[ ! conduct ( ! c]emony seems to h fall5 into ! h&s ( "s ( ! relatives4 ,presum+ t ! g5]al cu/om w be obs]v$1 t ! fir/-born *ild w take ! "n ( ! fa!r1 !y proce$ to "n x ,za*>ias4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,elisabe? _c all[1 & ) an emphatic negative1 %e says1 ,n s2 b he %all be call$ ,john4 ,p]si/5t /ill 9 _! own c\rse1 & n satisfi$ ) ! "m's affirmation1 ! fri5ds turn to ! ag$ & mute prie/1 & by signs ask h[ !y %all "n ! *ild 7& _h ,za*>ias he>d ! conv]sation1 he c]ta9ly w\ld n h wait$ = _! "q1 b w\ld h spok5 or writt5 at once72 & ,za*>ias1 call+ = ! writ+-table1 :i* d\btless _h be5 8 close companion1 giv+ him 8 only t\* ( ! out] _w = ! /ill n9e mon?s1 wrote1 ,8 "n is ,john4 ,ah1 !y are too late6 ! *ild 0 nam$ ev5 long be=e its bir?1 nam$1 too1 )9 ! ,holy ,place ( ! ,temple1 & by an angel ( ,god4 ,john & ,jesus1 ^? two names1 s9ce ! visit ( ! ,virg91 h be5 l two bells ( gold1 ?r[+ waves ( music across he>t & home1 r++ _! welcome to ! ,*ri/ :o is to be1 ! ,*ri/ :o is n[ s ne>4 ,8 "n is ,john2 & ) t brief /roke ( 8 p5 ,za*>ias half rebukes ^! intrusions & int]f]5ces ( ! relatives1 & at ! same "t makes av[al ( 8 own fai?4 ,& z he wrote ! "n ,john1 8 pres5t ob$i5ce mak+ atonem5t = a pa/ unbelief1 in/antly ! p>alyz$ tongue 0 loos$1 & he spake1 bless+ ,god1 ?r[+ ! "n ( 8 *ild into a psalm2 = :at is ! ,b5$ictus ( ,za*>ias b ,john writt5 l>ge & full1 "o sweet & l\d magnify+ ( ! ,grace & ,fav\r ( ,jehovah8 ,x is only a natural supposition t :5 ! inspiration ( ! song _h pass$ away1 ,za*>ias' spee* w\ld beg9 j :]e x 0 brok5 (f1 & t he w\ld n>rate to ! gue/s ! /range vision ( ! ,temple1 ) ! angel's prophecy conc]n+ ! *ild4 ,& z ! gue/s dep>t to _! own homes1 ea* "o c>ries ! /ory ( ?is new apocalypse1 z he goes to spread ! evangel1 & to wake among ! neighb\r+ hills ! e*oes ( ,za*>ias' song4 ,no wond] t fe> came ^u all t dwelt r\nd ab\t1 & t !y :o pond]$ ^! ?+s 9 _! he>ts %\ld ask1 ,:at !n %all ?is *ild be8 ,& "h ! n>rative ( ! *ildhood sudd5ly ends1 = ) two brief s5t5ces our ,evangeli/ dismisses ! ?irty succe$+ ye>s4 ,he tells u t ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ) ! *ild1 d\btless arrang+ its circum/ances1 giv+ x opportunities1 prep>+ x = ! rugg$ manhood & ! rugg$ mission :i* %\ld foll[ 9 due c\rse2 & t ! *ild grew1 & wax$ /rong 9 _s1 ! v same expression he aft]w>ds uses 9 ref]5ce to ! ,holy ,*ild1 an expression we c be/ int]pret by ! angel's prophecy1 ,he %all be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ ev5 f 8 "m's womb4 ,8 native /r5g? ( _s 0 made d\bly /rong by ! t\* ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 z ! iron1 com+ f its baptism ( fire1 is h>d5$ & temp]$ into /eel4 ,& s we see t 9 ! ,div9e economy ev5 a consecrat$ *ildhood is a possible exp]i5ce2 & t x is comp>atively infrequ5t is ow+ r to our w>p$ views1 :i* possibly may ne$ "s readju/m5t1 ?an to ! ,div9e purpose & provision4 ,is ! *ild born into ! ,div9e displeasure1 br&$ f its bir? ) ! m>k ( ,ca98 ,is x n r born into ! ,div9e m]cy1 & all enswa!d 9 ! abundance ( ,div9e love8 ,true1 x is born ( a s9ful race1 ) t5d5cies to self-w :i* may lead x a/ray2 b x is j z true t x is born )9 ! cov5ant ( grace2 t ar\nd its e>lie/ & mo/ helpless ye>s is ?r[n ! gis ( ,*ri/'s atonem5t2 & t ^! innate t5d5cies are held 9 *eck & neutraliz$ by :at is call$ prev5i5t grace4 ,9 ! /ruggle = t *ild-life are ! p[]s ( d>kness ! fir/ 9 ! field1 outm>*+ & out-manuvr+ ! p[]s ( light8 ,:y1 ! v ?\ght is half-libell\s4 ,heav5's t\* is ^u ! *ild f ! fir/4 ,ignore x z we may1 d5y x z "s w1 yet back 9 life's e>lie/ dawn ! ,div9e ,_s is brood+ ov] ! un=m$ _w1 p>t+ its firmam5ts ( "r & wrong1 & fa%ion+ a new ,p>adise4 ,is evil ! inevitable8 ,mu/ ea* life ta/e ! =bidd5 fruit be=e x c atta9 to a k ( ! good8 ,9 o!r words1 is s9 a great ?\gh dire necessity8 ,if a necessity1 !n x is no long] s91 & we mu/ seek = ano!r & m appropriate "n4 ,no2 *ildhood is ,*ri/'s pur*as$ & peculi> possession2 & ! be/ type ( religi\s exp]i5ce is t :i* is m>k$ by no rapid transitions1 :i* breaks ^u ! s\l s(tly & sweetly z a dawn1 its beg9n+s imp]ceptible1 & s unrememb]$4 ,s n )\t mean+ is x t "r at ! gate ( ! ,new ,disp5sation we f9d ! cradle ( a consecrat$ *ildhood4 ,plac$ !re by ! gate1 s t all may see x1 & plac$ 9 ! light1 s t all may read x1 ! *ildhood ( ! ,bapti/ tells u :at our *ildhood might (t5] be1 if only its e>?ly gu>dians--^: h&s are s p[]ful to impress & m\ld ! pla/ic s\l--71 l ,za*>ias & ,elisabe?1 !mselves pray]ful1 blameless1 & dev\t4 ,n[ ! sc5e %ifts2 = we read he 0 9 ! des]ts till ! day ( 8 %[+ unto ,israel4 ,f ! fact t ?is clause is intimately connect$ ) ! prec$+1 & ! *ild grew & wax$ /rong 9 _s--! two clauses hav+ b "o subject--"s h suppos$ t ,john 0 b a *ild :5 he turn$ away f ! p>5tal ro( & s\ght ! wild]ness4 ,b ?is does n foll[4 ,! two p>ts ( ! s5t5ce are only sep>at$ by a comma1 b t pause may bridge ov] a *asm wide en\gh = ! fl[ ( num]\s ye>s1 & betwe5 ! *ildhood & ! wild]ness ! n>rative w\ld almo/ compel u to put a consid]able space4 ,z 8 physical developm5t 01 9 mode & proportion1 purely human1 ) no h9t ( any?+ unnatural or ev5 sup]natural1 s we may suppose 0 8 m5tal & spiritual developm5t4 ,! voice mu/ become articulate2 x mu/ play ^u ! alphabet1 & turn s\nd into spee*4 ,x mu/ le>n1 t x may ?9k2 x mu/ /udy1 t x may "k4 ,& s ! human tea*] is indisp5sable4 ,*ildr5 re>$ ( wolves may le>n to b>k1 b1 9 spite ( my?ology1 !y w n build cities & f\nd empires4 ,& :]e c\ld ! *ild f9d bett] in/ructors ?an 9 8 own p>5ts1 ^: quiet lives _h be5 pass$ 9 an atmosph]e ( pray]1 & to :om ! v jots & tittles ( ! law 7 famili> & de>8 ,inde$1 we c sc>cely suppose t aft] hav+ prep>$ ,za*>ias & ,elisabe? = _! great mission1 work+ :at is some?+ l a miracle1 t %e & no "o else %all be ! "m ( ! =]unn]1 ! *ild %\ld !n be torn away f its natural gu>dians be=e ! processes ( its education are complete4 ,x is true !y 7 bo? well /rick5 9 ye>s1 b t phrase w\ld cov] any p]iod f ?reescore ye>s & upw>ds1 & to t ?reescore ! usual longevity ( ! ,temple m9i/rants w\ld easily all[ ano!r tw5ty ye>s to be add$4 ,may we n1 !n1 suppose t ! *ild-,bapti/ /udi$ & play$ "u ! p>5tal ro(1 ! bright focus to :i* _! hopes1 & ?\ghts1 & pray]s conv]g$2 t "h1 too1 he sp5t 8 boyhood & y\?1 prep>+ = t prie/ly (fice to :i* 8 l9eage entitl$ & designat$ him8 = :y %\ld n ! mess5g] ( ! ,"l be prie/ z well8 ,we h no fur!r m5tion ( ,za*>ias & ,elisabe?1 b x is n improbable t _! dea? 0 ! occasion ( ,john's retirem5t to ! des]ts1 n[ a "y man1 p]haps1 ( tw5ty ye>s4 ,accord+ to cu/om1 ,john n[ %\ld h be5 introduc$ & consecrat$ to ! prie/hood1 tw5ty ye>s be+ ! g5]al age ( ! initiates2 b 9 ob$i5ce to a high] call1 ,john r5\nces ! prie/hood1 & breaks ) ! ,temple at once & = ev]4 ,retir+ to ! des]ts1 :i*1 wild & gloomy1 /ret* we/w>d f ! ,dead ,sea1 & assum+ ! old prophet g>b--a loose dress ( camel's hair1 b\nd ) a ?ong ( lea!r--! /ud5t becomes ! recluse4 ,inhabit+ "s m\nta9 cave1 ta/+ only ! co>se f>e t nature (f]$--locu/s & wild honey--! new ,elias has come & has f\nd 8 ,*]i?2 & "h1 )drawn f> f ! madd+ cr[d & ! incessant babble ( human talk1 ) no companions save ! wild bea/s & ! bright con/ellations ( t ,syrian sky1 z !y :eel r\nd 9 _! nightly dance1 ! lonely man op5s 8 he>t to ,god's great ?\ghts & purposes1 & by con/ant pray] keeps 8 cle>1 trumpet voice 9 drill4 ,evid5tly1 ,john _h se5 en\gh ( s-call$ society1 ) its cold conv5tionalities & hypocrisies2 8 ke5 eye _h se5 only too easily ! holl[ness & corruption t lay b5ea? ! out] gloss & v>ni%--! ?9 v5e] t b half conceal$ ! worm9ess & rott5ness t lay b5ea?4 ,john goes out into ! des]t l ano!r scapegoat1 be>+ deep )9 8 he>t ! s9s ( 8 nation--s9s1 alas1 :i* are yet unrep5t$ ( & un=giv56 ,x 0 d\btless ?\ghts l ^!1 & ! con/ant brood+ ^u !m1 :i* gave to ! ,bapti/ ! t\* ( melan*oly t we c detect bo? 9 8 features & 8 spee*4 ,au/]e 9 p]son1 ) a wail 9 8 voice l ! sigh+ ( ! w9d1 or *>g$ at times ) suppress$ ?und]s1 ! ,bapti/ rem9ds u ( ! ,p]i1 :o ,at ! gate ,( ,ed5 /ood disconsolate4 ,s9 _h become to ,john an awful fact4 ,he c\ld see no?+ else4 ,! fragm5ts ( ! law's brok5 tables /rew$ ! l&1 ev5 ! c\rts ( ! ,temple itself1 & m5 7 ev]y:]e tripp+ aga9/ !m & fall+4 ,b ,john did see some?+ else2 x 0 ! day ( ! ,"l1 n[ v ne>1 ! day t %\ld come sca?+ & burn+ z a furnace1 unless1 mean:ile1 ,israel %\ld rep5t4 ,s ! prophet mus$1 & z he mus$ ! fire burn$ )9 8 s\l1 ev5 ! fire ( ! ,ref9]1 ! fire ( ,god4 ,our ,evangeli/ *>act]izes ! op5+ ( ,john's m9i/ry ) an (ficial ^w4 ,he calls x a %[+1 a manife/ation1 putt+ ^u ! v ^w ! /amp & sanction ( a ,div9e appo9tm5t4 ,he is c>eful1 too1 to m>k ! "t1 s giv+ ! ,gospel /ory its place among ! *ronologies ( ! _w2 :i* he does 9 a mo/ elaborate way4 ,he fir/ reads ! "t on ! horoscope ( ! ,empire1 ^: sw++ p5dulum 0 a ris+ or a fall+ ?rone2 & he /ates t x 0 ! fifte5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,tib]ius ,cs>1 c\nt+ ! two ye>s ( 8 jo9t rule ) ,augu/us4 ,!n1 z if t 7 n en\gh1 he notes ! h\r z indicat$ on ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! ,hebrew commonweal?1 ! h\r :5 ,pilate1 ,h]od1 ,philip1 & ,lysanias 7 9 conjunction1 rul+ 9 _! divid$ heav5s4 ,!n1 z if t ev5 7 n en\gh1 he m>ks ! ecclesia/ical h\r z indicat$ by ! m>ble "t-piece ( ! ,temple2 x 0 :5 ,annas & ,caiaphas held jo9tly ! high prie/hood4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is elaborate me*anism1 :eels )9 :eels8 ,is x because ! h\r is s important1 t x ne$s ! h&s ( an emp]or1 a gov]nor1 ?ree tetr>*s1 & two high prie/s to po9t x8 ,ewald is d\btless "r 9 say+ t ,/4 ,luke1 z ! hi/orian1 wi%$ to frame ! ,gospel hi/ory into ! great hi/ory ( ! _w by giv+ precise dates2 b if t 7 ! ,evangeli/'s ma9 reason1 su* an accumulation ( "t-evid5ce 7 sc>cely necess>y2 = :at d ! subsequ5t /atem5ts add to ! precision ( ! fir/--,9 ! fifte5? ye> ( ,tib]ius8 ,we mu/1 !n1 seek = ! ,evangeli/'s mean+ else:]e4 ,among ! olde/ ( ! ,hebrew prophecies conc]n+ ! ,messiah 0 t ( ,jacob4 ,clos+ 8 life1 z ,moses did aft]w>ds1 ) a wond]ful vision1 he look$ d[n on ! f>-(f ye>s1 & speak+ ( ! com+ ,se$1 he said1 ,! sceptre %all n dep>t f ,judah1 nor a lawgiv] f betwe5 8 feet1 until ,%iloh come 7,g54 xlix4 #aj74 ,might n ?is prophecy h be5 9 ! ?\ght ( ! ,evangeli/ :5 he /ay$ s mu* long] ?an 8 wont to note times & seasons8 ,:y does he m5tion ,h]od & ,pilate1 ,philip & ,lysanias1 b to %[ h[ ! sceptre has1 alas1 dep>t$ f ,judah1 & ! lawgiv] f betwe5 8 feet1 & h[ ! *os5 l& is torn to pieces by ! ,roman eagles8 ,& :y does he "n ,annas & ,caiaphas1 b to %[ h[ ! same dis9tegrat+ =ces are at "w ev5 )9 ! ,temple1 :5 ! rightful high prie/ c be set aside & sup]s$$ by ! nom9ee ( a =eign & a ,pagan p[]8 ,v]ily ! glory has dep>t$ f ,israel2 & if ,/4 ,luke introduces =eign emp]ors1 tetr>*s1 & gov]nors1 x is t !y may r+ a muffl$ peal ov] ! grave ( a dead nation1 a fun]al knell1 :i*1 h[ev]1 %all be ! signal = ! com+ ( ! ,%iloh1 & ! ga!r+ ( ! p unto ,him4 ,su* 7 ! times--times ( disorganization1 disord]1 & almo/ despair--:5 ! ^w ( ,god came unto ,john 9 ! wild]ness4 ,x came ^u him1 z x lit]ally reads1 probably 9 "o ( ^? wond]ful !ophanies1 z :5 ,god spake to ,moses f ! flam+ bu%1 or z :5 ,he appe>$ to ,elijah ^u ,horeb1 s5d+ him back to an unf9i%$ task4 ,john obey$4 ,em]g+ f 8 wild]ness retreat1 clad 9 8 /range attire1 sp>e 9 build1 8 features %>p & worn ) fa/+1 8 long1 di%evell$ hair tell+ ( 8 ,naz>ite v[1 he moves d[n to ! ,jordan l an app>ition4 ,8 appe>ance is ev]y:]e hail$ ) m+l$ curiosity & delight4 ,cr[ds come 9 ev]-increas+ numb]s1 n "o class only1 b all classes--prie/s1 soldi]s1 (ficials1 p--until x seem$ z if ! cities _h empti$ !mselves into ! ,jordan valley4 ,& :at w5t !y out = to see8 ,a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d8 ,a prophesi] ( smoo? ?+s8 ,a prea*] ( revolt aga9/ tyranny8 ,nay2 ,john 0 no w9d-%ak5 re$1 he 0 r ! heav5ly w9d itself1 sway+ ! multitudes at w1 & b5d+ he>ts & consci5ces into p5it5ce & pray]4 ,john 0 no prea*] ( revolt aga9/ ! p[]s t be2 9 8 m9d1 ,israel _h revolt$ m & m1 & he mu/ br+ !m back to _! allegiance1 or himself die 9 ! attempt4 ,john 0 no prea*] ( smoo? ?+s2 !re 0 n ev5 ! *>m ( v>iety ab\t 8 spee*4 ,! "o burd5 ( 8 message 01 ,rep5t3 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,b ! effect 0 m>vell\s4 ,! lone voice f ! wild]ness swept ov] ! l& l ! brea? ( ,god4 ,borne =w>ds on a ?\s& lips1 x e*o$ ?r\gh ! cities & p5etrat$ into remote/ places4 ,juda1 ,sam>ia1 & ev5 di/ant ,galilee felt ! quiv] ( ! /range voice1 & ev5 f ! %ore ( ! ,nor!rn ,sea m5 came to sit at ! feet ( ! new tea*]1 & to call !mselves ,john's disciples4 ,s widespread & s deep 0 ! movem5t1 x s5t its ripples ev5 )9 ! royal palace1 awak+ ! curiosity1 & p]haps ! consci5ce1 ( ,h]od himself4 ,x 0 a g5u9e revival ( religion1 su* z ,juda _h n witness$ s9ce ! days ( ,ezra1 ! awak+ ( ! national consci5ce & ( ! national hope4 ,p]haps x w\ld be difficult1 by any analysis ( ours1 to discov] or to def9e ! secret ( ,john's success4 ,x 0 ! resultant1 n ( "o =ce1 b ( _m4 ,= in/ance1 ! h\r 0 fav\rable4 ,x 0 ! ,sabbatic ye>1 :5 field-"w 0 9 ! ma9 susp5d$1 & m5 ev]y:]e _h leisure m9d & h& ly+1 z x 71 fall[4 ,!n1 too1 ! v dress ( ! ,bapti/ w\ld n be )\t its influ5ce1 especially on a m9d s s5sitive to =m & col\r z ! ,hebrew m9d 04 ,dress to !m 0 a =m ( duty4 ,!y 7 accu/om$ to weave into _! tassels sacr$ symbols1 s mak+ ! ext]nal speak ( ! et]nal4 ,_! h&s play$ on ! p>ti-col\r$ ?reads mo/ fai?fully & sacr$ly2 = 7 n ^! ! *ords ( ,div9e h>monies8 ,b "h is "o :o disc>ds bo? ! prie/ly & ! civilian dress1 & :o we>s1 in/ead1 ! r\gh camel's hair robe ( ! old prophets4 ,! v dress w\ld ?us appeal mo/ p[]fully to _! imag9ation1 c>ry+ back _! ?\ghts to ! "t ( ! ,!ocracy1 :5 ,jehovah 0 n sil5t z n[1 & :5 ,heav5 0 s ne>1 speak+ by "s ,samuel or ,elijah4 ,are ^? days return+8 !y w\ld ask4 ,is ?is ! ,elias :o 0 to come & re/ore all ?+s8 ,surely x mu/ be4 ,& 9 ! ru/le ( ! ,bapti/'s robe !y he>d ! ru/le ( ,elijah's mantle1 dropp+ a second "t by ^! ,jordan banks4 ,!n1 too1 !re 0 ! p]sonal *>m ( ! man4 ,john 0 "y1 if ye>s are our reckon+1 = he c\nt$ b ?irty2 b 9 8 case ! v]ve & en]gy ( y\? 7 bl5d$ ) ! discretion & sa9tl9ess ( age4 ,:at 0 ! _w to him1 its fame1 its luxury & weal?8 ,!y 7 only ! du/ he %ook f 8 feet1 z 8 _s sigh$ = & so>$ aft] ,heav5's bett] ?+s4 ,he asks no?+ ( e>? b h] pla9e/ f>e1 a c\* ( grass1 & by-&-by a grave4 ,!n1 too1 !re 0 a positiv5ess ab\t ! man1 t w\ld naturally attract1 9 a drift+1 %ift+1 vacillat+ age4 ,! /rong w is magnetic2 ! weak] wills foll[ & clu/] r\nd x1 z sw>m+ bees clu/] ar\nd _! que54 ,& ,john 0 int5sely positive4 ,8 spee* 0 cle>-cut & incisive1 ) a trem5d\s e>ne/ness 9 x1 z if a ,?us sai? ! ,"l 7 at 8 he>t4 ,john's mood 0 n ! subjunctive1 :]e 8 words c\ld eddy among ! mays & mights2 x 0 pla9ly ! indicative1 or bett] /ill1 ! imp]ative4 ,he spoke z "o :o believ$1 & :o int5sely felt :at he believ$4 ,!n1 too1 !re 0 a c]ta9 nobl5ess ab\t 8 c\rage4 ,he knew no rank1 no p>ty2 he 0 sup]ior to all4 ,he fe>$ ,god too mu* to h any fe> ( man4 ,he spake no ^w = ! sake ( pleas+1 & he kept back no ^w--ev5 ! hot rebuke--= fe> ( (f5d+4 ,tru? to him 0 m ?an titles1 & "r 0 ! only royalty4 ,h[ he pa9t$ ! ,ph>isees--^? %9y1 slimy m51 ) creep+1 s9u\s ways--) t d>k epi!t brood ( vip]s6 ,) :at a fe>less c\rage he d5\nc$ ! ince/ ( ,h]od6 ,he w n level d[n ,s9ai1 accommodat+ x to royal passions6 ,n he4 ,x is n lawful = !e to h h]--su* 7 8 words1 t roll$ 9 ^u ,h]od's consci5ce l a peal ( ,s9ai's ?und]1 tell+ him t law 0 law1 t "r 0 m ?an might1 & purity m ?an p[]4 ,!n1 too1 !re 0 some?+ ab\t 8 message t 0 attractive4 ,t ^w ! k+dom ( heav5 /ruck ^u ! national he>t l a bell1 & set x vibrat+ ) new hopes1 & awak+ all k9ds ( beautiful dreams ( recov]$ pre-em95ce & p[]4 ,b :ile all ^! 7 auxili>ies1 factors1 & co-effici5ts 9 ! problem ( ! ,bapti/'s success1 !y are n suffici5t 9 !mselves to acc\nt = t success4 ,x is n difficult = a man ( sup]ior m5tal atta9m5t1 & ( /rong individuality1 to attract a foll[+1 especially if t foll[+ be 9 ! direction ( self-int]e/4 ,! emotions & passions ( humanity lie ne> ! surface2 !y c be easily swept into a /orm by ! /rong or by ! pa!tic voice4 ,b to rea* ! consci5ce1 to lift up ! veil1 & to pass )9 to t ,mo/ ,holy ( ! human s\l is :at man1 unaid$1 _c d4 ,only ! ,div9e ,voice c break ^? deep sil5ces ( ! he>t2 or if ! human voice is us$ ! p[] is n 9 ! words ( human spee*--^? words1 ev5 ! be/1 are b ! dead wires along :i* ! ,div9e ,voice moves--x is ! p[] ( ,god4 ,"s m5 live ne> to ,god1 z my "r arm ,is ne> to me2 & !n !y walk ab\t ,mail$ 9 full pro( ( fai?1 & be> a *>m ,t mocks at fe>1 & b>s ! door on d\bt1 ,& d>es ! impossible4 ,j su* a man 0 ! ,bapti/4 ,he 0 a man ( ,god4 ,he liv$1 & mov$1 & _h 8 be+ 9 ,god4 ,self to him 0 an ext9ct passion4 ,envy1 pride1 ambition1 jeal\sy1 ^! 7 unkn[n tongues2 8 pure s\l und]/ood n _! mean+4 ,l 8 great prototype1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god 0 ^u him4 ,8 life 0 "o consci\s inspiration2 & ,john himself _h be5 baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( :i* he spoke1 b :i* he himself c\ld n give1 ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fire4 ,?is only w acc\nt = ! wond]ful effects produc$ by 8 prea*+4 ,john1 9 8 own exp]i5ce1 _h ant$at$ ,p5teco/1 receiv+ ! p[] f on high1 & z he spoke x 0 ) a tongue ( fire1 a voice 9 ^: acc5t & tone ! p c\ld detect ! deep] ,voice ( ,god4 ,b if ,john c\ld n baptize ) ! high] baptism1 usurp+ ! functions ( ! ,"o com+ aft]1 he c\ld1 & he did1 in/itute a l[]1 symbolic baptism ( wat]1 t ?us ! visible might lead up to ! invisible4 ,9 :at mode ,john's baptism 0 adm9i/]$ we _c tell1 nor is x mat]ial t we %\ld "k4 ,we d "k1 h[ev]1 t ! baptism ( ! ,_s--& 9 ,john's m9d ! two 7 closely relat$--0 con/antly ref]r$ to 9 ,scripture z an effusion1 a p\r+ out1 a spr9kl+1 & nev] once z an imm]sion4 ,& :at 0 ! baptism ( fire to ! m9d ( ,john8 ,0 x n t :i* ! prophet ,isaiah _h exp]i5c$1 :5 ! angel t\*$ 8 lips ) ! live coal tak5 f ! alt>1 pron\nc+ ov] him ! great absolution1 ,lo1 ?is ha? t\*$ ?y lips2 & ?9e iniquity is tak5 away1 & ?y s9 purg$ 7,isa4 vi4 #g78 ,at be/1 ! baptism ( wat] is b a %ad[ ( ! bett] ?+1 ! outw>d symbol ( an inw>d grace4 ,we ne$ n qu>rel ab\t modes & =ms4 ,scripture has purposely left !m indet]m9ate1 s t we ne$ n wrangle ab\t !m4 ,!re is no ne$ t we exalt ! %ad[1 levell+ x up to ! sub/ance2 & /ill less %\ld we level x d[n1 turn+ x into a playgr\nd = ! s*ools4 ,?us f> ! lives ( ,jesus & ,john h la9 ap>t4 ,"o gr[+ up 9 ! hill-c\ntry ( ,galilee1 ! o!r 9 ! hill-c\ntry ( ,juda1 & !n 9 ! isolation ( ! wild]ness1 !y h nev] look$ 9 ea* o!r's face1 ?\gh !y h d\btless he>d (t5 ( ea* o!r's mission4 ,!y meet at la/4 ,john _h be5 con/antly tell+ ( ,,"o :o 0 com+ aft]--aft]1 inde$1 9 ord] ( "t1 b be=e1 inf9itely be=e1 9 pre-em95ce & au?ority4 ,mighti] ?an he1 ,he 0 ! ,"l4 ,john w\ld deem x an hon\r to kneel d[n be=e s augu/ a ,ma/]1 to untie & be> away ,8 %oes2 = 9 su* a ,pres5ce s]vility 0 bo? becom+ & ennobl+4 ,) su* words z ^! ! cri] 9 ! wild]ness _h be5 transf]r+ ! p's ?\ght f himself1 & sett+ _! he>ts li/5+ = ! ,com+ ,"o1 s prep>+ & broad5+ ,8 way4 ,sudd5ly1 9 "o ( ! pauses ( 8 m9i/rations1 a ,/rang] pres5ts ,himself1 & asks t ! rite ( baptism may be adm9i/]$ to ,him4 ,!re is no?+ peculi> ab\t ,8 dress2 ,he is y\ng] ?an ! ,bapti/--mu* y\ng]1 app>5tly1 = ! r\gh1 ascetic life has prematurely ag$ him--b su* is ! grace & dignity ( ,8 p]son1 su* ! m+l$ /r5g? & beauty ( ,8 manhood1 t ev5 ,john1 :o nev] quail$ 9 ! pres5ce ( mortal be=e1 is aw$ & aba%$ n[4 ,disc]n+ ! innate royalty ( ! ,/rang]1 & receiv+ a monition f ! ,high] ,_w1 ) :i* he kept up close correspond5ce1 ! ,bapti/ is assur$ t x is ,he1 ! ,"l & ,*ri/4 ,imm$iately 8 :ole mann] *anges4 ,! voice t has swept ov] ! l& l a :irlw9d1 n[ is hu%$1 subdu$1 speak+ s(tly1 def]5tially1 rev]5tially4 ,"h is a ,pres5ce 9 :i* 8 imp]atives all melt away & disappe>1 a ,w t is inf9itely high] ?an 8 own1 a ,p]son = :om 8 baptism is out ( place4 ,john is p]plex$2 he hesitates1 he demurs4 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( ,!e1 & come/ ,?\ to me8 & ,john1 ,elias-l1 w\ld fa9 h wrapp$ 8 mantle ar\nd 8 face1 bury+ out ( sight 8 little me1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,b ,jesus said1 ,suff] x n[3 = ?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness 7,matt4 iii4 #ae74 ,! baptism ( ,jesus 0 evid5tly a new k9d ( baptism1 "o 9 :i* ! usual =mulas 7 /rangely out ( place2 & ! "q naturally arises1 ,:y %\ld ,jesus submit to1 & ev5 ask =1 a baptism t 0 s associat$ ) rep5tance & s98 ,c\ld !re be any place = rep5tance1 any room = confession1 9 ! ,s9less ,"o8 ,john felt ! anomaly1 & s %rank f adm9i/]+ ! rite1 till ! reply ( ,jesus put ,8 baptism on diff]5t gr\nd--gr\nd altoge!r cle> ( any p]sonal dem]it4 ,jesus ask$ = baptism1 n = ! wa%+ away ( s91 b t ,he might fulfil all righte\sness4 ,he 0 baptiz$1 n = ,8 own sake1 b = ! _w's sake4 ,com+ to r$eem humanity1 ,he w\ld id5tify ,himself ) t humanity1 ev5 ! s9ful humanity t x 04 ,son ( ,god1 ,he w\ld become a true ,son ( man1 t ?r\gh ,8 r$emption all o!r sons ( m5 might become true sons ( ,god4 ,be>+ ! s9s ( _m1 tak+ away ! s9 ( ! _w1 t heavy burd5 lay at ,8 he>t f ! fir/2 ,he c\ld n lay x d[n until ,he left x nail$ to ,8 cross4 ,himself kn[+ no s91 ,he yet becomes ! ,s9-(f]+1 & is numb]$ among ! transgressors4 ,& z ,jesus w5t to ! cross & into ! grave m$iatorially1 z ,humanity's ,son1 s ,jesus n[ passes into ! baptismal wat]s m$iatorially1 rep5t+ = t _w ^: he>t is /ill h>d1 & ^: eyes are dry ( godly te>s1 & confess+ ! s9 :i* ,he 9 love has made ,8 own1 ! s9 ( ! _w1 ! s9 ,he has come to make atonem5t = & to be> away4 ,su* is ! mean+ ( ! ,jordan baptism1 9 :i* ,jesus puts ! /amp ( ,div9ity ^u ,john's mission1 :ile ,john be>s witness to ! s9lessness ( ,jesus4 ,b a ,high] ,witness came ?an ev5 t ( ,john2 = no soon] 0 ! rite adm9i/]$1 & ! riv]-bank rega9$1 ?an ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 ! =m ( a fi]y dove1 desc5d$ & alight$ on ! head ( ,jesus2 :ile a ,voice out ( ! ,unse5 proclaim$1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,& s ! ,son ( man receives ! heav5ly1 z well z ! e>?ly baptism4 ,baptiz$ ) wat]1 ,he is n[ baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire1 ano9t$ ) ! unction ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,b :y %\ld ! ,holy ,_s desc5d ^u ,jesus 9 ! =m ( a dove1 & aft]w>ds ^u ! disciples 9 ! =m ( clov5 tongues ( fire8 ,we c und]/& ! symbolism ( ! clov5 tongues2 = 0 n _! mission to prea* & tea*1 spread+ & e/abli%+ ! k+dom by a consecrat$ spee*--! ,div9e ^w c>ri$ =w>d by ! human voice8 ,:at1 !n1 is ! mean+ ( ! dove-=m8 ,does x ref] to ! dove ( ! ,old ,disp5sation1 :i* be>+ ! olive-leaf 9 its m\?1 prea*$ its ,gospel to ! dwell]s 9 ! ark1 tell+ ( ! abatem5t ( ! angry wat]s1 & ( a salvation t 0 ne>8 ,& 0 n ,jesus a heav5ly ,dove1 be>+ to ! _w ! olive-bran* ( reconciliation & ( peace1 proclaim+ ! full]1 wid] ,gospel ( m]cy & ( love8 ,! supposition1 at any rate1 is a possible "o1 :ile ! words ( ,jesus w\ld almo/ make x a probable "o2 = speak+ ( ?is same baptism ( ! ,_s1 ,he says--& 9 ,8 words we c he> ! beat & :ir ( dove-w+s--,he ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s to ! poor3 ,he ha? s5t me to proclaim release to ! captives1 444 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$ 7iv4 #ah74 ,! int]view betwe5 ,jesus & ,john 0 b brief1 & 9 all probability f9al4 ,!y sp5d ! foll[+ night ne> to ea* o!r1 b ap>t4 ,! day aft]1 ,john sees ,jesus walk+1 b ! n>rative w\ld imply t !y did n meet4 ,john only po9ts to ,him & says1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w2 & !y "p1 ea* to foll[ 8 sep>ate pa?1 & to accompli% 8 sep>ate mission4 ,! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,su* 0 ,john's te/imony to ,jesus1 9 ! mom5t ( 8 cle>e/ illum9ation4 ,he saw 9 ,jesus1 n z "o le>n$ writ] w\ld h u suppose1 ! %eep ( ,david's pa/oral1 its life encircl$ ) gre5 pa/ures & /ill wat]s--n ?is1 b a lamb1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ! ,pas*al ,lamb1 l$ all uncompla9+ to ! slaught]1 & by its dea? be>+ away s9--n ei!r ! s9 ( a ye> or ! s9 ( a race1 b ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,nev] _h prophet s prophesi$ be=e2 nev] _h mortal eye se5 s cle>ly & s deeply into ,god's great my/]y ( m]cy4 ,h[1 !n1 c we expla9 t mood ( disappo9tm5t & ( d\bt :i* aft]w>ds fell ^u ,john8 ,:at does x mean t f 8 prison he %\ld s5d two ( 8 disciples to ,jesus ) ! /range "q1 ,art ,?\ ,he t come?1 or look we = ano!r8 7vii4 #ai74 ,john is evid5tly disappo9t$--yes1 & deject$ too2 & ! ,elias /ill1 ,h]od's prison is to him ! junip] ( ! des]t4 ,he ?\ght ! ,*ri/ w\ld be "o l unto himself1 cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 b ) a l\d] voice & m p5etrat+ acc5t4 ,he w\ld be "s ard5t ,re=m]1 ) axe 9 h&1 or fan1 & ) baptism ( fire4 ,b lo1 ,jesus comes s diff]5t f 8 ?\ght--) no axe 9 h& t he c see1 ) no baptism ( fire t he c he> (1 a ,s[] r ?an a ,w9n[]1 scatt]+ ?\ghts1 pr9ciples1 beatitudes1 & p>ables1 tell+ n s mu* ( ! wra? to come z ( ! love t is already come1 if m5 w b rep5t & receive x--t ,john is fairly p]plex$1 & actually s5ds to ,jesus = "s ^w t %all be a solv5t = 8 d\bts4 ,x only %[s h[ ?is ,elias1 too1 0 a man ( l passions ) ourselves1 & t ev5 prophets' eyes 7 sometimes dim1 read+ ,god's purposes ) a blurr$ vision4 ,jesus returns a s+ul> answ]4 ,he says nei!r ,yes nor ,no2 b ,he goes out & works ,8 accu/om$ miracles1 & !n dismisses ! two disciples ) ! message1 ,g y\r way1 & tell ,john :at ?+s ye h se5 & he>d2 h[ t ! bl9d see1 ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$1 to ! poor ! ,gospel is prea*$4 ,& bless$ is he1 :osoev] %all n be (f5d$ 9 ,me4 ,^! words are 9 "p a quotation f ,john's fav\rite prophet1 ,isaiah1 :o emphasiz$ z no o!r prophet did ! evangeli/ic "* ( ,*ri/'s mission--:i* *>act]i/ic ,john seems to h ov]look$4 ,9 8 ?\ght ! ,*ri/ 0 ,judge1 ! great ,ref9]1 sift+ ! base f ! pure1 & ca/+ x into "s ,geh5na ( burn+s4 ,b ,jesus rem9ds ,john t m]cy is be=e & above judgm5t2 t ,he has come1 n to condemn ! _w1 b to save x1 & to save x1 n by reit]ations ( ! law1 b by a manife/ation ( love4 ,ebal & ,s9ai h _h _! ^w2 n[ ,g]izim & ,calv>y mu/ speak4 ,& s ?is greate/ ( ! prophets 0 b human1 & !re=e fallible4 ,he saw ! ,*ri/1 no long] af> (f1 b ne>--yea1 pres5t2 b he saw 9 "p1 & he prophesi$ 9 "p4 ,he did n see ! :ole ,*ri/1 or grasp ! full purport ( ,8 mission4 ,he /ood on ! ?re%old ( ! k+dom2 b ! lea/ ( ^? :o %\ld pass )9 t k+dom %\ld /& on a high] vantage-gr\nd1 & s be great] ?an he4 ,inde$1 x seems sc>cely possible t ,john c\ld h fully und]/ood ,jesus2 ! two 7 s entirely diff]5t4 ,9 dress1 9 address1 9 mode ( life1 9 ?\ght ! two 7 exact opposites4 ,john occupies ! bord]-region betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new2 & ?\gh 8 life appe>s 9 ! ,new1 he himself belongs r to ! ,old ,disp5sation4 ,8 acc5t is ,mosaic1 8 message a tritonomy1 a ?ird giv+ ( ! law4 ,:5 ask$ ! all-important "q1 ,:at %all we d8 ,john laid /ress on works ( *>ity1 & by 8 metaphor ( ! two coats he %[$ t m5 %\ld endeav\r to equalize _! m]cies4 ,& :5 publicans & soldi]s ask ! same "q ,john gives a sort ( transcript ( ! old tables1 /rik+ ! negatives ( duty3 ,extort no m ?an t :i* is appo9t$ y2 ,d viol5ce to no man4 ,jesus w\ld h answ]$ 9 ! simple positive t cov]$ all classes & all cases alike3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,b su* 0 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new3 ! "o said1 ,d1 & ?\ %alt live2 ! o!r said1 ,live1 & ?\ %alt d4 ,! voice ( ,john awoke ! consci5ce1 b he c\ld n give x re/4 ,he 0 ! prep>] ( ! way2 ,jesus 0 ! ,way1 z ,he 0 ! ,tru? & ! ,life4 ,john 0 ! ,voice2 ,jesus 0 ! ,^w4 ,john mu/ decrease & disappe>2 ,jesus mu/ increase1 fill+ all times & all climes ) ,8 glori\s1 abid+ pres5ce4 ,b ! mission ( ,john is draw+ to a close1 & d>k cl\ds are ga!r+ 9 ! we/4 ,! popul> idol /ill1 a ho/ile curr5t has set aga9/ him4 ,! ,ph>isees1 un=gett+ & un=giv+1 are deadly bitt]1 creep+ across 8 pa?1 & hiss+ out _! ,devil2 :ile ,h]od1 :o 9 8 bett] moods _h invit$ ! ,bapti/ to 8 palace1 n[ ca/s him into prison4 ,he w sil5ce ! voice he has fail$ to bribe1 ! voice t beat aga9/ ! *amb]s ( 8 revelry1 l a /range midnight gu/1 & t set him trembl+ l an asp54 ,we ne$ n l+] ov] ! la/ sad trag$y--h[ ! royal bir?day 0 kept1 ) a banquet to ! ,/ate (ficials2 h[ ! c\rtesan daught] ( ,h]odias came 9 & danc$ be=e ! gue/s2 & h[ ! half-drunk5 ,h]od swore a ra% oa?1 t he w\ld give h] any?+ %e might ask1 up to ! half ( 8 k+dom4 ,h]odias knew well :at w9e & passion w\ld d = ,h]od4 ,%e ev5 guess$ 8 promise be=eh&1 & _h giv5 full directions to h] daught]2 & soon z ! ra% oa? _h fall5 f 8 lips--be=e he c\ld recall or *ange 8 words--%>p & quick ! reque/ is made1 ,give me "h ,john ,bapti/'s head 9 a *>g]4 ,!re is a mom5t>y conflict1 & ,h]od gives ! fe>ful ^w4 ,! head ( ,john is br\ght into ! banquet-hall be=e ! assembl$ gue/s--! long fl[+ locks1 ! eyes t ev5 9 dea? seem$ to sp>kle ) ! fire ( ,god2 ! lips sacr$ to purity & tru?1 ! lips t c\ld n gloss a s91 ev5 ! s9 ( a ,h]od4 ,yes2 x is !re1 ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,! c\rti]s see x1 & smile2 ,h]od sees x1 b does n smile4 ,t face haunts him2 he nev] =gets x4 ,! dead prophet lives /ill1 & becomes to ,h]od ano!r consci5ce4 ,& %e br\ght x to h] "m4 ,& 8 disciples came1 & took up ! corpse1 & buri$ him2 & !y w5t & told ,jesus 7,matt4 xiv4 #aa1 #ab74 ,su* is ! f9is to a consecrat$ life1 & su* ! "w a*iev$ by "o man1 9 a m9i/ry t 0 only c\nt$ by mon?s4 ,%all n ?is be 8 epitaph1 record+ 8 fai?fulness & zeal1 & at ! same "t rebuk+ our aimlessness & slo?8-- ,he live? long :o live? well2 ,all o!r life is %ort & va93 ,he live? longe/ :o c tell ,( liv+ mo/ = heav5ly ga94 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,temptation4 ,! wat]s ( ! ,jordan d n m effectually divide ! ,holy ,l& ?an !y bisect ! ,holy ,life4 ,! ?irty ye>s ( ,naz>e? 7 quiet en\gh1 amid ! seclusions ( nature & ! attractions ( home2 b ! d\ble baptism by ! ,jordan n[ remits t sweet idyll to ! pa/4 ,! ,i ,,am ( ! ,new ,te/am5t moves =w>d f ! passive to ! active voice2 ! long peace is ex*ang$ = ! conflict ^: consummation w be ! ,div9e ,passion4 ,! subject ( our ,"l's temptation is my/]i\s1 & !re=e difficult4 ,ly+ 9 "p )9 ! doma9 ( human consci\sness & exp]i5ce1 x /ret*es f> beyond our sight1 ?r[+ its d>k projections into ! realm ( _s1 t realm1 dusk ) horrid %ade1 :i* ,reason may n trav]se1 & :i* ,revelation itself has n illum9$1 save by occasional l9es ( light1 ?r[n into1 r ?an across x4 ,we _c1 p]haps1 hope to h a p]fect und]/&+ ( x1 = 9 a subject s wide & deep !re is room = ! play ( _m hypo!ses2 b inspiration w\ld n h record$ ! ev5t s m9utely _h x n a direct be>+ ^u ! :ole ( ! ,div9e ,life1 & 7 x n full ( pregnant lessons = all times4 ,to ,him :o suff]$ )9 x1 x 0 a wild]ness inde$2 b to u ! wild]ness & ! solit>y place h become glad1 & ! des]t 444 blossoms z ! rose4 ,let u1 !n1 seek ! wild]ness rev]5tly yet hopefully1 & 9 do+ s let u c>ry 9 our m9ds ^! two guid+ ?\ghts--!y w prove a silk5 ?read = ! labyr9?--fir/1 t ,jesus 0 tempt$ z man2 & second1 t ,jesus 0 tempt$ z ! ,son ( man4 ,jesus 0 tempt$ z man4 ,x is true t 9 ,8 ,p]son ! human & ! ,div9e natures 7 9 "s my/]i\s way unit$2 t 9 ,8 fle% 0 ! great my/]y1 ! manife/ation ( ,god2 b n[ we mu/ reg>d ,him z dive/$ ( ^! dignities & ,div9ities4 ,!y are laid aside1 ) all o!r pre-mundane glories2 & :atev] ,8 miracul\s p[]1 = ! pres5t x is z if x 7 n4 ,jesus takes ) ,him into ! wild]ness our manhood1 a p]fect humanity ( fle% & blood1 ( bone & n]ve2 no ,docetic %ad[1 b a real body1 made 9 all ?+s l unto ,8 bre?r52 & ,he goes into ! wild]ness1 to be tempt$1 n 9 "s une>?ly way1 z "o _s might be tempt$ ( ano!r1 b to be tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are1 9 a fa%ion p]fectly human4 ,!n1 too1 ,jesus 0 tempt$ z ! ,son ( man1 n only z ! p]fect ,man1 b z ! repres5tative ,man4 ,z ! fir/ ,adam1 by disob$i5ce1 fell1 & fall51 0 driv5 =? into ! wild]ness1 s ! second ,adam comes to take ! place ( ! fir/4 ,track+ ! /eps ( ! fir/ ,adam1 ,he too goes out into ! wild]ness1 t ,he may spoil ! spoil]1 & t by ,8 p]fect ob$i5ce ,he may lead a fall5 b r$eem$ humanity back aga9 to ,p>adise1 rev]s+ ! :ole drift ( ! ,fall1 & turn+ x into a ris+ aga9 = _m4 ,& s ,jesus goes1 z ! ,repres5tative ,man1 to d battle = humanity1 & to receive 9 ,8 own ,p]son1 n "o =m ( temptation1 z ! fir/ ,adam did1 b e =m t malignant ,evil c devise1 or t humanity c "k4 ,be>+ ^! two facts 9 m9d1 we w consid]--7#a7 ! circum/ances ( ! ,temptation1 & 7#b7 ! nature ( ! temptation4 #a4 ,! circum/ances ( ! ,temptation4 ,& ,jesus1 full ( ! ,holy ,_s1 return$ f ! ,jordan1 & 0 l$ by ! ,_s 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! ,temptation1 !n1 occurr$ imm$iately aft] ! tw(old baptism2 or1 z ,/4 ,m>k expresses x1 us+ 8 *>act]i/ic ^w1 ,& /raightway ! ,_s drive? ,him =? into ! wild]ness 7,m>k i4 #ab74 ,evid5tly !re is "s connection betwe5 ! ,jordan & ! wild]ness1 & !re 7 ,div9e reasons :y ! te/ %\ld be plac$ directly aft] ! baptism4 ,^? ,jordan wat]s 7 ! inauguration = ,8 mission--a k9d ( ,beautiful ,gate1 lead+ up to ! diff]5t c\rts & c\rses ( ,8 public m9i/ry1 & !n up to ! alt> ( sacrifice4 ,! baptism ( ! ,_s 0 ,8 ano9t+ = t m9i/ry1 & borr[+ our light f ! aft] ,p5teco/al days1 ,8 enduem5t ( p[] = t m9i/ry4 ,! ,div9e purpose1 :i* _h be5 gradually %ap+ itself to ,8 m9d1 n[ op5s 9 "o vivid revelation4 ,! veil ( mi/ 9 :i* t purpose _h be5 enwrapp$ is swept away by ! ,_s's brea?1 disclos+ to ,8 view ! pa? r$eem+ ,love mu/ take1 ev5 ! way ( ! cross4 ,x is probable1 too1 t ,he receiv$ at ! same "t1 if n ! enduem5t1 at lea/ ! consci\sness ( miracul\s p[]2 = ,/4 ,john1 ) "o /roke ( 8 p51 bru%es away ^? glossy webs t lat] tradition has spun1 ! miracles ( ! ,*ildhood4 ,! ,scriptures d n repres5t ,jesus z any prodigy4 ,8 *ildhood1 y\?1 & manhood 7 l ! correspond+ phases ( o!r lives2 & ! ,gospels c]ta9ly put no aureole ab\t ,8 head--t 0 ! aft]gl[ ( traditional fancy4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 z ,he leaves ! wild]ness1 ,he goes to op5 ,8 mission at ,cana1 :]e ,he works ,8 fir/ miracle1 turn+1 by a look1 ! wat] into w9e4 ,! :ole ,temptation1 z we %all see1 0 "o prolong$ attack ^u ,8 miracul\s p[]1 seek+ to div]t x into unlawful *annels2 :i* makes x m ?an probable t ?is p[] 0 fir/ consci\sly receiv$ at ! baptism--! second baptism ( fire2 x 0 a "p ( ! ano9t+ ( ! ,"l ,he !n exp]i5c$4 ,we read t ,jesus n[ 0 full ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is an expression n infrequ5t 9 ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 = we h already met ) x 9 connection ) ,za*>ias & ,elisabe?2 & ,/4 ,luke makes use ( x sev]al times 9 8 lat] treatise on ! ,acts4 ,9 ^! cases1 h[ev]1 x g5]ally m>k$ "s special & sudd5 illum9ation or inspiration1 :i* 0 m or less tempor>y1 ! inspiration pass+ away :5 its purpose 0 s]v$4 ,b :e!r ?is fill+ ( ! ,_s 0 tempor>y1 or p]man5t1 z 9 ! case ( ,/eph5 & ,b>nabas1 ! expression always m>k$ ! highe/ elevation ( human life1 :5 ! human _s 0 9 entire subord9ation to ! ,div9e4 ,to ,jesus1 n[1 ! ,holy ,_s is giv5 )\t measure2 & we1 :o 9 our f>-(f exp]i5ces c recall mom5ts ( ,div9e baptisms1 :5 our spirits seem$ = ! "t to be caught up into ,p>adise1 he>+ voices & behold+ visions we might n utt]1 ev5 we may und]/& 9 "p--?\gh b 9 "p--:at mu/ h be5 ! emotions & ec/asies ( t memorable h\r by ! ,jordan4 ,h[ mu* ! op5$ heav5s w\ld mean to ,him1 to :om !y _h be5 s long & /rangely clos$6 ,h[ ! ,voice t decl>$ ,8 heav5ly ,son%ip1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 mu/ h s5t its vibrations quiv]+ ?r\gh s\l & _s1 almo/ caus+ ! tab]nacle ( ,8 fle% to tremble ) ! new excitem5ts6 ,my/]i\s ?\gh x may seem to u1 :o ask impot5tly1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 yet unless we /rip ! heav5ly baptism ( all reality1 r$uc+ x to a m]e play ( words1 we mu/ suppose t ,jesus1 :o n[ becomes ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 h5ce=? m directly & completely ?an be=e "u ! consci\s inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:at 0 an atmosph]e enswa?+ ! "y life1 br++ to t life its treasures ( grace1 beauty1 & /r5g?1 n[ becomes a brea?1 or r a ru%+ w9d1 ( ,god1 c>ry+ t life =w>d ^u its mission & upw>d to its goal4 ,& s we read1 ,he 0 l$ by ! ,_s 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! v]b g5]ally implies pressure1 con/ra9t2 x is ! en=c$ lead+ ( ! weak] by ! /rong]4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 ! pressure 0 n ^u a resi/+1 b a yield+ m$ium4 ,! w ( ,jesus swung r\nd in/antly & easily1 mov+ l a vane only 9 ! direction ( ! ,high] ,w4 ,! n>rative w\ld imply t ,8 own ?\ght & purpose _h be5 to return to ,galilee2 b ! ,div9e ,_s moves ^u ,him ) su* cle>ness & =ce--drive? is ,/4 ,m>k's expressive ^w--t ,he yields ,himself up to ! high] impulse1 & all[s ,himself to be c>ri$1 n exactly z ! hea? is swept be=e ! w9d1 b 9 a passive-active way1 into ! wild]ness4 ,! wild]ness 0 ?us a ,div9e int]jection1 ?r[n across ! pa? ( ! ,son ( ,god & ,son ( man4 ,:]e x 0 is a po9t ( no great mom5t4 ,t x 0 9 ! ,des]t ( ,s9ai1 z "s suppose1 is mo/ unlikely4 ,jesus did n s v5]ate places2 nor 0 x l ,him to make di/ant excursions to put ,himself 9 ! track ( ,moses or ,elijah4 ,he beckons !m to ,him4 ,he does n g to !m1 n ev5 to make hi/orical repetitions4 ,!re is no reason :y we may n accept ! traditional site ( ! ,qu>antania1 ! wild1 m\nta9\s region1 int]sect$ by deep1 d>k gorges1 t sweeps we/w>d f ,j]i*o4 ,x is en\gh to "k t x 0 a wild]ness inde$1 a wildness1 uns(t5$ by ! t\* ( human /r5g? or skill2 a /ill1 vacant solitude1 :]e only ! wild bea/s1 prey+ ^u ea* o!r1 or pr[l+ outw>d to ! fr+e ( civilization1 c\ld survive4 ,9 ! n>rative ( ! ,transfiguration we read t ,moses & ,elias appe>$ on ! holy m\nt talk+ ) ,jesus2 & t ^! two only1 ( all dep>t$ sa9ts1 %\ld be all[$ t privilege--! "o repres5t+ ! ,law1 & ! o!r ! ,prophets--%[s t !re 0 "s intimate connection betwe5 _! sev]al missions4 ,at any rate1 we "k t ! emancipator & ! reg5]ator ( ,israel 7 specially commission$ to be> ,heav5's salutation to ! ,r$eem]4 ,x w\ld be an int]e/+ /udy1 did x lie )9 ! scope ( our subject1 to trace out ! _m resemblances betwe5 ! ?ree4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 notice h[ 9 ! ?ree lives ! same prolong$ fa/ occurs1 9 ea* case cov]+ ! same p]iod ( =ty days2 = ?\gh ! expression ( ,/4 ,mat!w w\ld n ( necessity imply a total ab/5tion f food1 ! m concise /atem5t ( ,/4 ,luke removes all d\bt1 = we read1 ,he did eat no?+ 9 ^? days4 ,:y !re %\ld be ?is fa/ is m difficult to answ]1 & our s-call$ reasons c be only guesses4 ,we "k1 h[ev]1 t ! fle% & ! _s1 ?\gh closely associat$1 h b few ?+s 9 common4 ,l ! c5tripetal & ! c5trifugal =ces 9 nature1 _! t5d5cies & propulsions are 9 diff]5t & opposite directions4 ,! "o looks e>?w>d1 ! o!r heav5w>d4 ,let ! fle% prevail1 & ! life gravitates d[nw>ds1 ! s5sual takes ! place ( ! spiritual4 ,let ! fle% be plac$ "u re/ra9t & control1 taught its subord9ate position1 & !re is a g5]al uplift to ! life1 ! untrammell$ _s mov+ upw>ds t[>d heav5 & ,god4 ,& s 9 ! ,scriptures we f9d ! duty ( fa/+ prescrib$2 & ?\gh ! ,rabbis h treat$ x 9 an ad absurdum fa%ion1 br++ x into disrepute1 /ill ! duty has n ceas$1 ?\gh ! practice may be well-nigh obsolete4 ,& s we f9d 9 ,apo/olic days t pray] 0 (t5 jo9$ to fa/+1 especially :5 a "q ( importance 0 "u consid]ation4 ,! h\rs ( fa/+1 too1 z we may le>n f ! cases ( ! c5turion & ( ,pet]1 7 ! p]ihelion ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 :5 x swung up 9 its ne>e/ approa*es to heav51 gett+ amid ! circles ( ! angels & ( cele/ial visions4 ,possibly 9 ! case be=e u !re 0 su* an absorption ( _s1 su* rapture 7us+ ! ^w 9 its etymological1 r ?an 9 its d]iv$ mean+71 t ! claims ( ! body 7 utt]ly =gott51 & its ord9>y functions 7 tempor>ily susp5d$2 = to ! _s caught up into ,p>adise x matt]s little :e!r 9 ! body or out ( x4 ,!n1 too1 ! fa/ 0 closely relat$ to ! temptation2 x 0 ! prep>ation = x4 ,if ,jesus is tempt$ z ! ,son ( man1 x mu/ be our humanity1 n at its /ronge/1 b at its weake/4 ,x mu/ be "u conditions s h>d1 no o!r man c\ld h !m h>d]4 ,z an a?lete1 be=e ! conte/1 tra9s up 8 body1 br++ ea* muscle & n]ve to its v be/1 s ,jesus1 be=e meet+ ! great adv]s>y 9 s+le combat1 tra9s d[n ,8 body1 r$uc+ its physical /r5g?1 until x t\*es ! l[e/ po9t ( human weakness4 ,& s1 fight+ ! battle ( humanity1 ,he gives ! adv]s>y e advantage4 ,he all[s him *oice ( place1 ( "t1 ( weapons & conditions1 s t ,8 victory may be m complete4 ,alone 9 ! wild1 dre>y solitude1 cut (f f all human sympa?ies1 weak & emaciat$ ) ! long fa/1 ! ,second ,adam waits ! attack ( ! tempt]1 :o f\nd ! fir/ ,adam too easy a prey4 #b4 ,! nature ( ! ,temptation4 ,9 :at =m ! tempt] came to ,him1 or :e!r he came 9 any =m at all1 we _c tell4 ,scripture obs]ves a prud5t sil5ce1 a sil5ce :i* has be5 made ! occasion ( mu* speculative & r&om spee* on ! "p ( its w\ld-be int]pret]s4 ,x w s]ve no good purpose ev5 to enum]ate ! diff]5t =ms ! tempt] is said to h assum$2 = :at ne$ c !re be = any inc>nation ( ! evil _s8 & :y clam\r = ! sup]natural :5 ! natural w suffice8 ,if ,jesus 0 tempt$ z we are1 w n our exp]i5ces ?r[ ! true/ light on ,88 ,we see no %ape4 ,! evil "o confronts u2 he pres5ts ?\ghts to our m9ds2 he injects "s pr\d or evil imag9ation2 b he himself is mask$1 unse51 ev5 :5 we are di/9ctly consci\s ( 8 pres5ce4 ,j s we may suppose ! tempt] came to ,him4 ,recall+ ! decl>ation made at ! baptism1 ! ann\ncem5t ( ,8 ,div9e ,son%ip1 ! devil says1 ,if 7or r ,s9ce1 = ! tempt] is too w>y to sugge/ a d\bt z to ,8 relation%ip ) ,god7 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& ?is /one t x become bread4 ,x is z if he said1 ,y are a-hung]$1 exhau/$1 ,y\r /r5g? worn away by ,y\r long fa/4 ,?is des]t1 z ,y see1 is wild & /]ile2 x c (f] ,y no?+ ) :i* to supply ,y\r physical wants2 b ,y h ! rem$y 9 ,y\r own h&s4 ,! heav5ly ,voice proclaim$ ,y z ,god's ,son--nay1 ,8 belov$ ,son4 ,y 7 inve/$1 too1 n simply ) ,div9e dignities1 b ) ,div9e p[]s1 ) au?ority1 supreme & absolute1 ov] all creatures4 ,make use n[ ( ?is newly giv5 p[]4 ,speak 9 ^! newly le>n$ tones ( ,div9e au?ority1 & comm& ?is /one t x become bread4 ,su* 0 ! ?\ght sudd5ly sugge/$ to ! m9d ( ,jesus1 & :i* w\ld h f\nd a ready response f ! %r9k+ fle%1 _h x be5 all[$ to speak4 ,& 0 n ! ?\ght fair & reasonable1 to our ?9k+1 all innoc5t ( wrong8 ,suppose ,jesus %\ld comm& ! /one into bread1 is x any m m>vell\s ?an comm&+ ! wat] into w9e8 ,is n all bread /one1 dead e>? trans=m$ by ! t\* ( life8 ,if ,jesus c make use ( ,8 miracul\s p[] = ! b5efit ( o!rs1 :y %\ld ,he n use x 9 ! em]g5cies ( ,8 own life8 ,! ?\ght seem$ reasonable & speci\s en\gh2 & at fir/ glance we d n see h[ ! w+s ( ?is dove are tipp$1 n ) silv]1 b ) soot f ! pots4 ,b /op4 ,:at does ?is ?\ght ( ,satan mean8 ,is x z guileless & guiltless z x seems8 ,n q2 = x means t ,jesus %all be no long] ! ,son ( man4 ,hi!rto ,8 life has be5 a purely human life4 ,made 9 all ?+s l unto ,8 bre?r51 f ,8 helpless infancy1 ?r\gh ! gleefulness ( *ildhood1 ! discipl9e ( y\?1 & ! toil ( manhood1 ,8 life has be5 n\ri%$ f purely human s\rces4 ,8 brooks 9 ! way h be5 no secret spr+s1 fl[+ = ,himself alone2 !y h be5 ! common brooks1 op5 & free to all1 & :]e any o!r *ild ( man might dr9k4 ,b n[ ,satan tempts ,him to break ) ! pa/1 to ?r[ up ,8 ,son-(-manhood1 & to fall back ^u ,8 miracul\s p[] 9 ?is1 & s 9 e o!r em]g5cy ( life4 ,_h ,satan succe$$1 & _h ,jesus wr\ght ?is miracle = ,himself1 putt+ ar\nd ,8 human nature ! %ield ( ,8 ,div9ity1 !n ,jesus w\ld h ceas$ to be man4 ,he w\ld h =sak5 ! plane ( human life = cele/ial altitudes1 ) a wide gulf--& oh1 h[ wide6--betwe5 ,himself & ^? ,he _h come to r$eem4 ,& let ! p]fect humanity g1 & ! r$emption goes ) x2 = if ,jesus1 j by an appeal to ,8 miracul\s p[]1 c surm\nt e difficulty1 escape any dang]1 !n y leave no room = ! ,passion1 & no gr\nd on :i* ! cross may re/4 ,aga91 ! sugge/ion ( ,satan 0 a temptation to di/ru/4 ,! emphasis lay ^u ! title1 ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,voice proclaim$ ,y1 9 a peculi> s5se1 ! belov$ ,son ( ,god2 b :]e h be5 ! m>ks ( t special love8 ,:]e are ! hon\rs1 ! h]itage ( joy1 ! ,son %\ld h8 ,in/ead ( t1 ,he gives ,y a wild]ness ( solitude & privation2 & ,he :o ra9$ manna ^u ,israel1 & :o s5t an angel to prep>e a cake = ,elias1 leaves ,y to p9e & hung]4 ,:y wait long] = help :i* has already t>ri$ too long8 ,act n[ = ,y\rself4 ,y\r res\rces are ample2 use !m 9 comm&+ ?is /one into bread4 ,su* 0 ! drift ( ! tempt]'s words2 x 0 to make ,jesus d\bt ! ,fa!r's love & c>e1 to lead ,him to act1 n 9 opposition to1 b indep5d5tly (1 ! ,fa!r's w4 ,x 0 an artful endeav\r to ?r[ ! w ( ,jesus out ( ge> ) ! ,high] ,w1 & to set x revolv+ ar\nd its own self-c5tre4 ,x 01 9 reality1 ! same temptation1 9 a slightly alt]$ =m1 :i* _h be5 only too successful ) ! fir/ ,adam4 ,! ?\ght1 h[ev]1 0 no soon] sugge/$ ?an x 0 reject$2 = ,jesus _h a wond]ful p[] ( read+ ?\ght1 ( look+ into its v he>t2 & ,he meets ! evil sugge/ion1 n ) an answ] ( ,8 own1 b ) a s+ul>ly apt quotation f ! ,old ,te/am5t3 ,x is writt51 ,man %all n live by bread alone4 ,! ref]5ce is to a p>allel exp]i5ce 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 a n>rative f :i* d\btless ,jesus _h drawn bo? /r5g? & solace dur+ ,8 prolong$ des]t fa/4 ,_h n ! ,div9e ,voice adopt$ ,israel to a special relation%ip & privilege1 ann\nc+ )9 ! palace ( ,ph>aoh1 ,israel is ,my ,son1 ,my fir/born8 7,exod4 iv4 #bb74 ,& yet _h n ,god l$ ,israel = =ty ye>s ?r\gh ! des]t1 suff]+ him to hung]1 t ,he might humble & prove him1 & %[ him t m5 are ,bett] ?an %eep & goats1 ,t n\ri% a bl9d life )9 ! bra92 t man has a nature1 a life1 t _c live on bread1 b--z ,/4 ,mat!w completes ! quotation--by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god8 ,"s h suppos$ t by bread alone ,jesus ref]s to ! manifold provision ,god has made = man's physical su/5ance2 t ,he is n limit$ to "o c\rse1 b t ,he c j z easily supply fle%1 or manna1 or a ?\s& ?+s besides4 ,b evid5tly su* is n ! mean+ ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 n ,8 wont to speak 9 su* lit]al1 commonplace ways4 ,8 ?\ght mov$ 9 high] circles ?an ,8 spee*1 & we mu/ look upw>d ?r\gh ! lett] to f9d ! high] _s4 ,i h meat to eat t ye "k n (1 said ,jesus to ,8 disciples2 & :5 ,he caught ! und]tone ( _! lit]ali/ic que/ions ,he expla9$ ,8 mean+ 9 words t w int]pret ,8 answ] to ! tempt]3 ,my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me4 ,s n[ x is z if ,he said1 ,! ,w ( ,god is ,my meat4 ,t ,w br\ght ,me hi!r2 t ,w deta9s ,me "h4 ,nay1 t ,w comm&s ,me to fa/ & hung]1 & s ab/95ce f food is itself ,my food4 ,i d n fe>4 ,?is wild]ness is b ! /one-pav$ c\rt ( ,my ,fa!r's h\se1 ^: _m *amb]s are fill$ ) treasures1 'bread en\gh & to sp>e1' & c ,i p]i% ) hung]8 ,i wait ,8 "t2 ,i accept ,8 w2 nor w ,i ta/e ( bread t is n ( ,8 s5d+4 ,! tempt] 0 foil$4 ,! speci\s temptation fell ^u ! m9d ( ,jesus l a sp>k 9 ! sea1 to be qu5*$1 in/antly & utt]ly2 & ?\gh ,satan f\nd a p[]ful lev] 9 ! p9* ( ! t]rible hung]--"o ( ! sore/ pa9s our human nature c feel--yet ev5 !n he c\ld n wr5* ! w ( ,jesus f ! w ( ,god4 ,! fir/ ,adam d\bt$1 & !n disobey$2 ! ,second ,adam re/s 9 ,god's w & ^w2 & l ! limpet on ! rocks1 wa%$ by angry waves1 ! pressure ( ! outw>d /orm only unites ,8 w m firmly to ! ,fa!r's2 nor does x = "o mom5t break 9 ^u t re/ ( s\l4 ,& ,jesus nev] did make use ( ,8 miracul\s p[] solely = ,8 own b5efit4 ,he w\ld live z a man among m51 feel+--probably m int5sely ?an we d--all ! weaknesses & pa9s ( humanity1 t ,he might be m truly ! ,son ( man1 ! sympa?iz+ ,high ,prie/1 ! p]fect ,savi\r4 ,he became 9 all po9ts--s9 except$--"o ) u1 s t we might become "o ) ,him1 %>+ ) ,him ! ,fa!r's love on e>?1 & !n %>+ ,8 heav5ly joys4 ,baffl$1 b n confess+ himself beat51 ! tempt] returns to ! *>ge4 ,/4 ,luke "h inv]ts ! ord] ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 giv+ z ! second temptation :at ,/4 ,mat!w places la/4 ,we pref] ! ord] ( ,/4 ,luke1 n only because 9 g5]al he is m obs]vant ( *ronology1 b because !re is 9 ! ?ree temptations :at we might call a c]ta9 s]iality1 :i* dem&s ! second place = ! m\nta9 temptation4 ,x is n necess>y t we put a lit]al /ress ^u ! n>rative1 suppos+ t ,jesus 0 transport$ bodily to ! exce$+ high m\nta94 ,n only has su* a supposition an air ( ! incr$ul\s ab\t x1 b x is set aside by ! t]ms ( ! n>rative itself2 = ! expression he %[$ ,him all ! k+doms ( ! _w 9 a mom5t ( "t _c be =c$ into a lit]ali/ic m\ld4 ,x is easi] & m natural to suppose t ?is & ! succe$+ temptation 7 pres5t$ only to ! _s ( ,jesus1 )\t any physical accessories2 = aft] all1 x is n ! eye t sees1 b ! s\l4 ,! bodily eye _h n se5 ! great %eet let d[n f heav51 b x 0 a real vision1 nev]!less1 lead+ to v practical results--! readju/m5t ( ,pet]'s views ( duty1 & ! op5+ ( ! door ( grace & privilege to ! ,g5tiles4 ,x 0 b a m5tal picture1 z ! man ( ,mac$onia appe>$ to ,paul1 b ! vision 0 int5sely real--m real1 if t 7 possible1 ?an ! leagues ( int]v5+ sea2 & l\d] to him ?an all ! voices ( ! deep--( w9ds1 & waves1 & /orm--0 ! voice1 ,come ov] & help u1 ! cry :i* only ! e> ( ! s\l _h he>d4 ,x 0 9 a simil> mann]1 probably1 t ! second temptation 0 pres5t$ to ,jesus4 ,he f9ds ,himself ^u a l(ty em95ce1 :5 sudd5ly1 9 a mom5t ( "t1 z ,/4 ,luke expresses x1 ! _w lies unveil$ at ,8 feet4 ,"h are fields :ite ) rip5$ h>ve/s1 v9ey>ds r$ ) clu/]+ grapes1 groves ( olives %imm]+ 9 ! sunlight l fro/$ silv]1 riv]s ?read+ _! way ?r\gh a sea ( gre52 "h are cities on cities innum]able1 quiv]+ ) ! tread ( unc\nt$ millions1 /reets set ) /atues1 & adorn$ ) temples1 palaces1 & p>ks2 "h are ! flagg$ ,roman roads1 all po9t+ to ! _w's great c5tre1 ?rong$ ) *>iots & horsem51 ! legions ( w>1 & ! c>avans ( trade4 ,beyond are seas :]e a ?\s& %ips are skimm+ ov] ! blue2 :ile /ill beyond1 all environ$ ) temples1 is ! palace ( ! ,cs>s1 ! m>ble pivot ar\nd :i* ! _w revolves4 ,su* 0 ! spl5did sc5e set be=e ! m9d ( ,jesus4 ,all ?is is m9e1 said ,satan1 speak+ a half-tru? :i* is (t5 b a :ole lie2 = he 0 inde$ ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 rul+1 h[ev]1 n 9 absolute k+%ip1 b z a pret5d]1 a usurp]2 & ,i give x to :om ,i w4 ,only wor%ip me 7or r1 'd homage to me z ,y\r sup]ior'71 & all %all be ?9e4 ,amplifi$1 ! temptation 0 ?is3 ,y are ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,messiah-,k+1 b a ,k+ )\t a ret9ue1 )\t a ?rone4 ,i "k well all ! devi\s1 some:at slipp]y ways to royalty2 & if ,y w b ass5t to my plan1 & "w on my l9es1 ,i c assure ,y ( a ?rone t is high]1 & ( a realm t is va/]1 ?an t ( ,cs>4 ,to beg9 )3 ,y h p[]s n giv5 to o!r mortals1 miracul\s p[]s4 ,y c comm& nature z easily z ,y c obey h]4 ,trade ) ^! at fir/1 freely4 ,/>tle m5 ) prodigies1 & s create a "n & ga9 a foll[+4 ,!n :5 t is suffici5tly l>ge set up ! /&>d ( revolt4 ,! prie/hood & ! p w flock to x2 ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 giv+ up _! pap]-*ases aft] phantoms1 %ad[s1 w =get _! /rife 9 ! peace ( a common w>1 & be=e a unit$ p4 ,rome's legions mu/ retire4 ,!n1 pu%+ out ,y\r bord]s1 & avoid+ rev]se & disa/] by a cont9ual appeal to ,y\r miracul\s p[]s1 "o aft] ano!r ,y w make ! neighb\r+ nations dep5d5t & tribut>y4 ,s1 little by little1 ,y w hem 9 ! might ( ,rome1 until by "o desp]ate /ruggle ,y w vanqui% ! ,empire4 ,! l9es ( hi/ory w !n be all rev]s$4 ,j]usalem w become ! mi/ress1 ! capital ( ! _w2 along all ^! roads swift mess5g]s %all c>ry ,y\r decrees2 ,y\r ^w %all be law1 & ,y\r w ov] all human wills %all be supreme4 ,su* 0 ! mean+ ( ! second temptation4 ,x 0 ! *ord ( ambition ,satan s\ght to /rike1 a *ord ^: vibrations are s p[]ful 9 ! human he>t1 (t5 dr[n+ or deaf5+ o!r & sweet] voices4 ,he put be=e ,jesus ! highe/ possible goal1 t ( univ]sal empire1 & %[$ h[ t goal 0 comp>atively easy ( atta9m5t1 if ,jesus w\ld only foll[ 8 directions & "w on 8 plans4 ,! objective po9t at :i* ! tempt] aim$ 01 z 9 ! fir/ temptation1 to %ift ,jesus f ! ,div9e purpose1 to deta* ,8 w f ! ,fa!r's w1 & to induce ,him to set up a sort ( indep5d5ce4 ,! life ( ,jesus1 in/ead ( mov+ on /eadily ar\nd its ,div9e c5tre1 /rik+ 9 ) absolute precision to ! beat ( ! ,div9e purpose1 %\ld revolve only ar\nd ! c5tre ( its n>r[] self1 ex*ang+ its gr&]1 heav5li] sweep = c]ta9 int]mitt5t1 ecc5tric motions ( its own4 ,if ,satan c\ld n prev5t ! f\nd+ ( ! k+dom1 he w\ld1 if x 7 possible1 *ange its "*4 ,x %\ld n be ! k+dom ( heav51 b a k+dom ( e>?1 pure & simple1 "u e>?ly conditions & e>?ly laws4 ,might %\ld take ! place ( "r1 & =ce ! place ( love4 ,he w\ld set ,jesus aft] ga9+ ! :ole _w1 t s ,he might =get t ,8 mission 0 to save x4 ,in/ead ( a ,savi\r1 !y %\ld h a ,sov]eign1 deck$ ) ?is _w's glory & ! pomps ( e>?ly empire4 ,x is easy to see t if ,jesus _h be5 m]ely man ! temptation w\ld h be5 mo/ subtle & mo/ p[]ful2 = h[ _m ( ! sons ( m51 alas1 h be5 l$ a/ray f ! ,div9e purpose ) a f> less bait ?an a :ole _w6 ,a mom5t>y pleasure1 a h&ful ( glitt]+ du/ ! m1 "s dream ( place or fame--^! are m ?an en\gh to tempt m5 to break ) ,god4 ,b :ile ,jesus 0 man1 ! ,p]fect ,man1 ,he 0 m4 ,! ,holy ,_s 0 n[ giv5 to ,him )\t measure4 ,f ! beg9n+ ,8 w _h be5 subord9ate to ! ,fa!r's1 gr[+ up )9 x & configur+ itself to x1 ev5 z ! ductile metal receives ! %ape ( ! m\ld4 ,! ,div9e purpose1 too1 _h n[ be5 reveal$ to ,him 9 ! vivid enlight5m5t ( ! ,baptism2 = ! %ad[ ( ! cross 0 ?r[n back ov] ,8 life1 at any rate z f> z ! ,jordan4 ,& s ! second temptation fell h>mless z ! fir/4 ,! *ord ( ambition ,satan s\ght to /rike 0 n f\nd 9 ! pure s\l ( ,jesus1 & all ^! visions ( victory & empire awoke no response 9 ,8 he>t1 any m ?an ! fl[]-wrea?s laid ^u ! brea/ ( ! dead c quick5 ! beat ( ! n[ sil5t he>t4 ,! answ] ( ,jesus 0 prompt & decisive4 ,n deign+ to use any words ( ,8 own1 or to hold any p>ley1 ev5 ! %orte/1 ,he meets ! ^w ( ! tempt] ) a ,div9e ^w3 ,x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ,him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,! tempt+ ?\ght is some?+ =eign to ! m9d ( ,jesus1 some?+ unwelcome1 repulsive1 & x is reject$ in/antly4 ,in/ead ( all[+ ,himself to be div]t$ f ! ,div9e purpose1 ,8 w deta*$ f ! ,fa!r's w1 ,he turns to t w & ^w at once4 ,x is ,8 refuge1 ,8 home4 ,! ?\ght ( ,jesus _c pass beyond ! circle ( t w1 any m ?an a dove c pass beyond ! ov]-ar*+ sky4 ,he sees ! ,?rone t is above all ?rones1 & gaz+ ^u t1 wor%ipp+ only ! ,great ,k+1 :o is ov] all & 9 all1 ! ?rones & cr[ns ( e>?ly dom9ion are b z motes ( ! air4 ,! victory 0 complete4 ,quickly z x came1 ! spl5did vision conjur$ up by ! tempt] disappe>$1 & ,jesus turn$ away f ! pa? ( e>?ly glory1 :]e p[] )\t measure & hon\rs )\t numb] await$ ,him1 to tread ! solit>y1 l[ly pa? ( submission & ( sacrifice1 ! pa? t _h a crucifixion1 & n a coronation1 z its goal4 ,twice baffl$1 ! enemy comes once aga9 to ! *>ge1 complet+ ! s]ies ) ! p9nacle temptation1 to :i* ,/4 ,luke naturally1 & z we ?9k rightly1 gives ! ?ird place4 ,x foll[s ! o!r two 9 ord]ly sequ5ce1 & x _c well be plac$ second1 z 9 ,/4 ,mat!w1 )\t a c]ta9 ov]lapp+ ( ?\ght4 ,if we mu/ adh]e to ! lit]ali/ic int]pretation1 & suppose ,jesus l$ up to ,j]usalem bodily1 !n1 p]haps1 ,/4 ,mat!w's ord] w\ld be m natural1 z t w\ld n necessitate a return to ! wild]ness4 ,b t is an int]pretation to :i* we are n b\nd4 ,nei!r ! words ( ! n>rative nor ! conditions ( ! temptation require x2 & :5 art repres5ts ,jesus z fly+ ) ! tempt] ?r\gh ! air x is a repres5tation bo? grotesque & gratuit\s4 ,?us f>1 9 8 temptations1 ,satan has be5 foil$ by ! fai? ( ,jesus1 ! implicit tru/ ,he repos$ 9 ! ,fa!r2 b if he _c break 9 ^u t tru/1 caus+ x to d\bt or disobey1 may he n pu% ! virtue too f>1 goad+ ,him to s9 9 lov+ virtue8 ,if ! m9d & he>t ( ,jesus are s groov$ 9 ) ! l9es ( ! ,div9e w t he _c ?r[ !m (f ! metals1 or make !m rev]se _! :eels1 p]haps he may pu% !m =w>d s fa/ & s f> z to br+ ab\t ! collision he seeks--! cla% ( ! two wills4 ,x is ! only *ance left him1 a =lorn hope1 x is true1 b /ill a hope1 & ,satan moves =w>d1 if p]*ance he may realize x4 ,z 9 ! second temptation1 ! wild]ness fades out ( sight4 ,sudd5ly ,jesus f9ds ,himself /&+ on ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple1 probably ! ea/]n corn] ( ! royal portico4 ,on ! "o side1 deep bel[1 7 ! ,temple c\rts1 cr[d$ ) ?rongs ( wor%ipp]s2 on ! o!r lay ! gorge ( ! ,k$ron1 a giddy dep?1 :i* made ! eye ( ! d[n look] to swim1 & ! bra9 to reel4 ,if 7or r ',s9ce'7 said ,satan1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ,?yself d[n f h5ce2 = x is writt51 ,he %all give ,8 angels *>ge conc]n+ ,!e1 to gu>d ,!e2 on _! h&s !y %all be> ,!e up1 le/ haply ,?\ da% ,?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,x is z if he said1 ,y are ! ,son ( ,god1 9 a special1 fav\r$ s5se4 ,y are set 9 title & au?ority above ! angels2 !y are ,y\r m9i/]+ s]vants2 & ,y reciprocate ! tru/ ,heav5 reposes 9 ,y4 ,! w ( ,god is m to ,y ?an life itself2 ! ^w ( ,god outweighs ) ,y ?rones & empires4 ,& ,y d well4 ,cont9ue ?us1 & no h>m c ov]take ,y4 ,& j to %[ h[ absolute is ,y\r fai? 9 ,god1 ca/ ,y\rself d[n f ?is height4 ,y ne$ n fe>1 = ,y w b ?r[ ,y\rself ^u ! ^w ( ,god2 & ,y h only to speak1 & unse5 angels w cr[d ! air1 be>+ ,y up 9 _! h&s4 ,ca/ ,y\rself d[n1 & s te/ & atte/ ,y\r fai? 9 ,god2 & do+ s ,y w give to ^! multitudes indubitable pro( ( ,y\r ,son%ip & ,messiah%ip4 ,su* 0 ! argum5t1 speci\s1 b fallaci\s1 ( ! tempt]4 ,misquot+ ,scripture by omitt+ its qualify+ clause1 di/ort+ ! tru? into a dang]\s error1 he s\ght to impale 8 ,victim on ! horn ( a dilemma4 ,b ,jesus 0 on ! al]t4 ,he recogniz$ at once ! s$uctive ?\ght1 ?\gh1 ,jacob-l1 x _h come rob$ 9 ! assum$ dress ( ,scripture4 ,is n ob$i5ce z sacr$ z tru/8 ,is n ob$i5ce ! life1 ! s\l ( tru/1 )\t :i* ! tru/ itself is b a semblance1 a decay+1 corrupt ?+8 ,b ,satan asks ,him to disobey1 to set ,himself above ! laws by :i* ! _w is gov]n$4 ,in/ead ( ,8 w be+ entirely subord9ate1 con=m+ itself 9 all ?+s to ! ,div9e w1 if ,he %\ld ca/ ,himself d[n f ?is p9nacle x w\ld be putt+ pressure ^u t ,div9e w1 =c+ x to repeal its own physical laws1 or at any rate to susp5d _! action = a "t4 ,& :at w\ld t be b insubord9ation1 no long] fai?1 due presumption1 a tempt+1 & n a tru/+ ,god8 ,! ,div9e promises are n *eques made payable to be>]1 reg>dless ( "*1 place1 or "t1 & to be realiz$ by any "o :o may happ5 to possess himself ( !m1 any:]e4 ,!y are *eques drawn out to ord]1 cross$ *eques1 too1 negotiat$ only z ! conditions ( "* & "t are fulfill$4 ,! ,div9e protection & gu>dian%ip are inde$ assur$ to e *ild ( ,god1 b only z he dwelle? 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 z he abides "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty2 9 o!r words1 s long z ?y ways are ,8 ways4 ,/ep out f t pavilion ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & y /ep f "u ! bright b[ ( promise4 ,put y\rself above1 or put y\rself out (1 ! ,div9e ord] ( ?+s1 & ! v promise becomes a ?reat5+1 & ! cl\d t else w\ld protect & guide becomes a cl\d full ( suppress$ ?und]s1 & fla%+ 9 vivid lightn+s its ?\s& swords ( flame4 ,fai? & fidelity are ?us insep>able4 ,! "o is ! calyx1 ! o!r ! involv$ corolla2 & z !y op5 outw>ds into ! p]fect fl[] !y turn t[>ds ! ,div9e w1 configur+ !mselves 9 all ?+s to t w4 ,a ?ird "t ,jesus repli$ to ! tempt] 9 words ( ,old ,te/am5t ,scripture1 & a ?ird "t1 too1 f ! same book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,x w be obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t ! t]ms ( ,8 reply are slightly alt]$4 ,he no long] uses ! ,x is writt51 s9ce ,satan himself has borr[$ t ^w1 b sub/itutes ano!r3 ,x is said1 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,x has be5 ?\ght by "s t ,jesus us$ ! quotation 9 an accommodat$ s5se1 ref]r+ ! ,?\ to ! tempt] himself1 & s mak+ ! ,"l ?y ,god an atte/ation ( ,8 own ,div9ity4 ,b su* an int]pretation is =c$ & unnatural4 ,jesus w\ld n be likely to hide ! deep secret f ,8 own disciples1 & ann\nce x = ! fir/ "t to ! e>s ( ! s$uc]4 ,x is an impossible supposition4 ,besides1 too1 x 0 z man t ,jesus 0 tempt$4 ,only on ! side ( ,8 humanity c\ld ! enemy approa* ,him1 & = ,jesus n[ to take refuge 9 ,8 ,div9ity w\ld /rip ! temptation ( all its mean+1 mak+ x a m]e act+4 ,b ,jesus does n s ?r[ up humanity1 or :i* is ! same ?+1 take ,himself out ( x1 & :5 ,he says1 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god ,he includes ,himself 9 ! ?\4 ,son ?\gh ,he is1 ,he mu/ put ,himself "u ! law t prescribes ! relations ( man t[>ds ,god4 ,he mu/ le>n ob$i5ce z o!r sons ( m54 ,he mu/ submit1 t ,he may s]ve1 n seek+ to impose ,8 w ^u ! ,fa!r's w1 ev5 by way ( sugge/ion1 mu* less by way ( dem&1 b wait+ ^u t w 9 an absolute self-surr5d] & in/ant acquiesc5ce4 ,moses mu/ n comm& ! cl\d2 all t he is p]mitt$ to d is to obs]ve x & foll[4 ,to g be=e ,god is to g )\t ,god1 & to g )\t ,him is to g aga9/ ,him2 & z to ! angels be>+ ,him up 9 _! h&s1 t dep5ds altoge!r ^u ! pa? & ! err&4 ,let x be ! ,div9ely ord]$ pa?1 & ! unse5 convoys ( heav5 w att5d1 a sleepless1 inv9cible gu>d2 b let x be "s self-*os5 pa?1 "s =bidd5 way1 & ! angel's sword w fla% its w>n+1 & s5d ! foot ( ! unfai?ful s]vant cru%+ aga9/ ! wall4 ,& s ! ?ird temptation fail$1 z did ! o!r two4 ,) b a little t5sion1 ,satan _h made ! w ( ! fir/ ,adam to /rike a discordant note1 ?r[+ x out ( all h>mony ) ! ,high] ,w2 b by no pressure1 no enticem5ts1 c he influ5ce ! ,second ,adam4 ,8 w vibrates 9 a p]fect consonance ) ! ,fa!r's1 ev5 "u ! t]rible pressure ( hung]1 & ! m t]rible pressure1 ! fe>ful impact ( evil4 ,s ,satan complet$1 & s ,jesus resi/$1 e temptation--t is1 e =m ( temptation4 ,9 ! fir/1 ,jesus 0 tempt$ on ! side ( ,8 physical nature2 9 ! second ! attack 0 on ! side ( ,8 intellectual nature1 look+ out on ,8 political life2 :ile 9 ! ?ird ! assault 0 on ! side ( ,8 spiritual life4 ,9 ! fir/ ,he is tempt$ z ! ,man1 9 ! second z ! ,messiah1 & 9 ! ?ird z ! ,div9e ,son4 ,9 ! fir/ temptation ,he is ask$ to make use ( ,8 newly receiv$ miracul\s p[] ov] nature--passive1 un?9k+ nature2 9 ! second ,he is ask$ to ?r[ x ov] ! _w1 :i* 9 ?is case is a synonym = humank9d2 :ile 9 ! ?ird ,he is ask$ to wid5 ! realm ( ,8 au?ority1 & to comm& ! angels1 nay1 ,god ,himself4 ,s ! ?ree temptations are really "o1 ?\gh ! fields ( battle lie 9 ?ree sev]al planes4 ,& ! aim 0 "o4 ,x 0 to create a div]g5ce betwe5 ! two wills1 & to set ! ,son 9 a sort ( antagonism to ! ,fa!r1 :i* w\ld h be5 ano!r ,absalom revolt1 a ,div9e mut9y x is impossible = u ev5 to conceive4 ,/4 ,luke omits 9 8 n>rative ! m9i/ry ( angels m5tion$ by ! o!r two ,synopti/s1 a sweet po/lude we %\ld h miss$ mu*1 _h x be5 want+2 b he gives u in/ead ! retreat ( ! adv]s>y3 ,he dep>t$ f ,him = a season4 ,h[ long a season x 0 we d n "k1 b a brief "o x mu/ h be51 = aga9 & aga9 9 ! /ory ( ! ,gospels we see ! d>k %ad[ ( ! evil "o2 :ile 9 ,ge?semane ! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 b to f9d no?+ 9 ,me4 ,& :at 0 ! horror ( great d>kness1 t /range eclipse ( s\l ,jesus suff]$ ^u ,calv>y1 b ! same fe>ful pres5ce1 int]cept+ = a "t ev5 ! ,fa!r's smile1 & ?r[+ ^u ! pure & pati5t ,suff]] a /rip ( ! out] d>kness itself8 ,! te/ 0 ov]4 ,tri$ 9 ! fires ( a p]si/5t assault1 ! fai? & ob$i5ce ( ,jesus 7 f\nd p]fect4 ,! %afts ( ! tempt] _h recoil$ ^u himself1 leav+ all /a9less & sca!less ! pure s\l ( ,jesus4 ,! ,son ( man _h conqu]$1 t all o!r sons ( m5 may le>n ! secret ( con/ant & complete victory2 h[ fai? ov]comes1 putt+ to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s1 & mak+ ev5 ! weake/ *ild ( ,god m ?an conqu]or4 ,& f ! wild]ness1 :]e innoc5ce has rip5$ into virtue1 ,jesus passes up1 l ano!r ,moses1 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 to *all5ge ! _w's magicians1 to baffle _! sleight ( h& & skill ( spee*1 & to proclaim to r$eem$ humanity a new ,exodus1 a life-long ,jubilee4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,! ,,jubilee4 ,imm$iately aft] ! ,temptation ,jesus return$1 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 & ) all ! add$ /r5g? ( ,8 rec5t victories1 to ,galilee4 ,into :at p>ts ( ,galilee ,he came1 our ,evangeli/ does n say2 b omitt+ ! visit to ,cana1 & dismiss+ ! fir/ ,galilean t\r ) a s5t5ce--h[ ,he taught 9 _! synagogues1 be+ glorifi$ ( all--,/4 ,luke goes on to record 9 detail ! visit ( ,jesus to ,naz>e?1 & ,8 rejection by ,8 t[nsm54 ,9 putt+ ?is n>rative 9 ! =efront ( 8 ,gospel is ,/4 ,luke committ+ a *ronological error8 or is he1 z "s suppose1 purposely ant$at+ ! ,naz>e? /ory1 t x may /& z a frontispiece to 8 ,gospel1 or t x may s]ve z a key = ! aft]-music8 ,?is is ! view held by mo/ ( our expositors & h>moni/s1 b1 z x appe>s to u1 on insuffici5t gr\nds2 ! balance ( probability is aga9/ x4 ,x is true t ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k record a visit to ,naz>e? :i* evid5tly occurr$ at a lat] p]iod ( ,8 m9i/ry4 ,x is true also t betwe5 _! n>ratives & ?is ( ,/4 ,luke !re are "s /rik+ resemblances1 su* z ! tea*+ 9 ! synagogue ! a/oni%m5t ( ,8 he>]s1 _! ref]5ce to ,8 p>5tage1 & !n ! reply ( ,jesus z to a prophet receiv+ scant hon\r 9 8 own c\ntry--resemblances :i* w\ld seem to indicate t ! two n>ratives 7 9 reality "o4 ,b /ill x is possible to pu% ^! resemblances too f>1 read+ out f !m :at we h fir/ read into !m4 ,let u = ! mom5t suppose t ,jesus made two visits to ,naz>e?2 & is n su* a supposition bo? reasonable & natural8 ,x is n necess>y t ! fir/ rejection %\ld be a f9al rejection1 = did n ! ,jews seek aga9 & aga9 to kill ,him1 be=e ! cross saw _! dire purpose realiz$8 ,rema9+ = s long 9 ,galilee1 w\ld x n be a mo/ natural wi% on ! "p ( ,jesus to see ! home ( ,8 boyhood once aga91 & to give to ,8 t[nspeople "o p>t+ ^w be=e tak+ ,8 f>ewell ( ,galilee8 ,& suppose ,he did1 :at !n8 ,w\ld ,he n naturally g to ! synagogue--z 0 ,8 cu/om 9 e place--& speak8 ,& w\ld !y n li/5 ) ! same a/oni%m5t1 & !n h>p on ! v same que/ions z to ,8 p>5tage & bro!rhood--que/ions t w\ld h _! readie/ & fitte/ answ] 9 ! same famili> prov]b8 ,in/ead1 !n1 ( ^! resemblances id5tify+ ! two n>ratives1 & prov+ t ,/4 ,luke's /ory is b an amplification ( ! n>ratives ( ! o!r ,synopti/s1 ! resemblances !mselves are :at we might naturally expect 9 our supposition ( a second visit4 ,b if !re are c]ta9 co9cid5ces betwe5 ! two n>ratives1 !re are m>k$ diff]5ces1 :i* make x extremely improbable t ! ,synopti/s are record+ "o ev5t4 ,9 ! visit record$ by ,/4 ,luke !re 7 no miracles wr\ght2 :ile ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k tell u t ,he c\ld n d _m mighty works !re1 because ( _! unbelief1 b t ,he laid ,8 h&s on a few sick folk1 & heal$ !m4 ,9 ! n>rative by ,/4 ,m>k we read t ,8 disciples 7 ) ,him :ile ,/4 ,luke makes no m5tion ( ,8 disciples2 b ,/4 ,luke does m5tion ! tragic end+ ( ! visit1 ! attempt ( ! m5 ( ,naz>e? to hurl ,him d[n f a l(ty cliff1 an incid5t ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k omit altoge!r4 ,b c we suppose ! m5 ( ,naz>e? w\ld h attempt$ ?is1 _h ! /rong body-gu>d ( disciples be5 ) ,jesus8 ,w\ld !y be likely to /& by1 timidly acquiesc5t8 ,w\ld n ,pet]'s sword h fla%$ in/antly f its scabb>d1 9 def5ce ( ,him :om he s]v$ & de>ly lov$8 ,t ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k %\ld make no ref]5ce to ?is sc5e ( viol5ce1 _h x occurr$ at ! visit !y record1 is /range & unacc\ntable2 & ! omission is c]ta9ly an indication1 if n a pro(1 t ! ,synopti/s are describ+ two sep>ate visits to ,naz>e?--! "o1 z n>rat$ by ,/4 ,luke1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ,8 m9i/ry2 & ! o!r at a lat] date1 probably t[>ds its close4 ,& ) ?is view ! sub/ance ( ! ,naz>e? address p]fectly accords4 ,! :ole address has ! r+ ( an inaugural message2 x is ! voice ( an op5+ spr+1 & n ( a wan+ summ]4 ,?is day is ?is ,scripture fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s is ! bla/ ( ! silv] trumpet ann\nc+ ! beg9n+ ( ! ,messianic ye>1 ! ye> ( a tru]1 wid] ,jubilee4 ,x seems to u1 !re=e1 t ! *ronology ( ,/4 ,luke is p]fectly correct1 z he places 9 ! =efront ( 8 ,gospel ! e>li] visit to ,naz>e?1 & ! viol5t treatm5t ,jesus !re receiv$4 ,at ! second visit !re 0 /ill a widespread unbelief1 :i* caus$ ,jesus to m>vel2 b !re 0 no attempt at viol5ce1 = ,8 disciples 7 ) ,him n[1 :ile ! report ( ,8 ,judan m9i/ry1 :i* _h gone be=e ,him1 & ! miracles ,he wr\ght 9 _! pres5ce1 _h s(t5$ d[n ev5 ,naz>e? prejudices & asp]ities4 ,! ev5ts ( ! fir/ ,galilean t\r 7 probably 9 ! foll[+ ord]4 ,jesus1 ) ,8 five disciples1 goes to ,cana1 invit$ gue/s at ! m>riage1 & "h ,he op5s ,8 miracul\s commission1 by turn+ ! wat] into w9e4 ,f ,cana !y proce$ to ,cap]naum1 :]e !y rema9 = a %ort "t1 ,jesus prea*+ 9 _! synagogue1 & probably cont9u+ ,8 miracul\s works4 ,leav+ ,8 disciples beh9d at ,cap]naum--= betwe5 ! prelim9>y call by ! ,jordan & ! f9al call by ! lake ! fi%]-disciples get back to _! old occupations = a :ile--,jesus goes up to ,naz>e?1 ) ,8 "m & ,8 bre?r54 ,!nce1 aft] ,8 viol5t rejection1 ,he returns to ,cap]naum1 :]e ,he calls ,8 disciples f _! boats & receipt ( cu/om1 probably complet+ ! sacr$ numb] be=e sett+ out on ,8 j\rney s\?w>d to ,j]usalem4 ,if ?is h>mony be correct--& ! weight ( probability seems to be 9 its fav\r--!n ! address at ,naz>e?1 :i* is ! subject = our consid]ation n[1 w\ld be ! fir/ record$ utt]ance ( ,jesus2 = ?us f> ,cana gives u "o />tl+ miracle1 :ile 9 ,cap]naum we f9d ! report ( ,8 acts1 r ?an ! e*oes ( ,8 words4 ,& t ,/4 ,luke alone %\ld give u ?is incid5t1 record+ x 9 su* a graphic mann]1 w\ld almo/ imply t he _h receiv$ ! acc\nt f an eye-witness1 probably--if we may ga!r any?+ f ! ,naz>5e tone ( ,/4 ,luke's e>li] pages--f "s memb] ( ! ,holy ,family4 ,jesus has n[ fairly emb>k$ ^u ,8 ,messianic mission1 & ,he beg9s t mission1 z prophecy _h long =etold ,he %\ld1 9 ,galilee ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,! rum\r ( ,8 wond]ful de$s at ,cana & ,cap]naum _h already prec$$ ,him ?i!r1 :5 ,jesus came once aga9 to ! home ( ,8 *ildhood & y\?4 ,go+1 z _h be5 ,8 cu/om f boyhood1 into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day 7,/4 ,luke is writ+ = ,g5tiles :o are unv]s$ 9 ,jewi% cu/oms71 ,jesus /ood up to read4 ,! ,megillo?1 or ,book ( ! ,prophets1 hav+ be5 h&$ to ,him1 ,he unroll$ ! book1 & read ! passage 9 ,isaiah 7lxi4 #a7 to :i* ,8 m9d _h be5 ,div9ely direct$1 or :i* ,he _h purposely *os53-- ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u ,me1 ,because ,he ano9t$ ,me to prea* good tid+s to ! poor1 ,he ha? s5t ,me to proclaim release to ! captives1 ,& recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d1 ,to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$1 ,to proclaim ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4 ,!n clos+1 or roll+ up1 ! book1 & h&+ x back to ! att5dant1 ,jesus sat d[n1 & began ,8 disc\rse4 ,! ,evangeli/ does n record any ( ! =m] "p ( ! disc\rse1 b simply gives u ! effect produc$1 9 ! rivet$ gaze & ! ris+ a/oni%m5t ( ,8 auditors1 z !y caught up eag]ly ,8 sweet & graci\s words4 ,d\btless1 ,he w\ld expla9 ! words ( ! prophet1 fir/ 9 _! lit]al1 & !n 9 _! prophetic s5se2 & s f> ,he c>ri$ ! he>ts ( ,8 he>]s ) ,him1 = :o c\ld speak ( _! ,messianic hopes )\t awak+ sweet music 9 ! ,hebrew he>t8 ,b directly ,jesus applies ! passage to ,himself1 & says1 ,?is day is ?is ,scripture fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s1 ! fa%ion ( _! c\nt5ance alt]s2 ! ,div9e emphasis ,he puts ^u ! ,me curdles 9 _! he>t1 turn+ _! pleasure & wond] into incr$ulity1 envy1 & a p]fect fr5zy ( rage4 ,! prim>y ref]5ce ( ! prophecy seems to h be5 to ! return ( ,israel f captivity4 ,x 0 a political ,jubilee he proclaim$1 :5 ,zion %\ld h a g>l& = a%es1 :5 ! captive %\ld be free1 & ali5s %\ld be _! s]vants4 ,b ! fl[]s ( ,scripture are mo/ly d\ble2 its pictures & p>ables h (t5 a ne>] mean+1 & ano!r m remote1 or a spiritual1 involv$ 9 ! lit]al s5se4 ,t x 0 s "h is evid5t1 = ,jesus takes ?is ,scripture--:i* we might call a ,babyloni% g>m5t1 wov5 out ( ! ,exile--& wraps x ar\nd ,himself1 z if x belong$ to ,himself alone1 & 7 s int5d$ f ! v fir/4 ,8 t\* ?us inve/s x ) a new significance2 & mak+ ?is ,scripture a ve/m5t = ,himself1 ,jesus1 s to speak1 %akes out its n>r[] folds1 & gives x a wid]1 an et]nal mean+4 ,b :y %\ld ,jesus select ?is passage above all o!rs8 ,7 n ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures full ( types1 & %ad[s1 & prophecies :i* te/ifi$ ( ,him1 any "o ( :i* ,he might h appropriat$ n[8 ,yes1 b no o!r passage s completely answ]$ ,8 design1 no o!r 0 s cle>ly & fully decl>ative ( ,8 e>?ly mission4 ,& s ,jesus select$ ?is picture ( ,isaiah1 :i* 0 at once a prophecy & an epitome ( ,8 own ,gospel1 z ,8 inaugural message1 ,8 manife/o4 ,! ,mosaic ,code1 9 its play ^u ! temporal octaves1 _h made provision1 n only = a weekly ,sabba?1 & = a ,sabba? ye>1 b x complet$ its cycle ( fe/ivals by sett+ ap>t ea* fiftie? ye> z a ye> ( special grace & gladness4 ,x 0 ! ye> ( r$emption & re/oration1 :5 all debts 7 remitt$1 :5 ! family inh]itance1 :i* by ! pressure ( ! times _h be5 ali5at$1 rev]t$ to its orig9al own]1 & :5 ^? :o _h mortgag$ _! p]sonal lib]ty rega9$ _! fre$om4 ,! ,jubilee ye>1 z !y call$ x--putt+ into its "n ! play ( ! prie/ly trumpets :i* u%]$ x 9--0 ?us ! ,div9e safegu>d aga9/ monopolies1 a ,div9e provision = a p]iodic r$i/ribution ( ! weal? & privileges ( ! !ocracy2 :ile at ! same "t x s]v$ to keep intact ! sep>ate ?reads ( family life1 runn+ its l9es ( l9eage d[n ?r\gh ! c5turies1 & across into ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,seiz+ ^u ?is1 ! gladde/ fe/ival ( ,hebrew life1 ,jesus lik5s ,himself to "o ( ! prie/s1 :o ) trumpet ( silv] proclaims ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4 ,he f9ds 9 t ,jubilee a type ( ,8 ,messianic ye>1 a ye> t %all br+1 n to "o *os5 race alone1 b to a _w ( debtors & captives1 remissions & manumissions )\t numb]1 u%]+ 9 an era ( lib]ty & gladness4 ,& s 9 ^! words1 adapt$ & adopt$ f ,isaiah1 ,jesus ann\nces ,himself z ! _w's ,evangeli/1 & ,heal]1 & ,emancipator2 or sep>at+ ! g5]al message into its prismatic col\rs1 we h ! ?ree *>act]i/ics ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel--7#a7 z ! ,gospel ( ,love2 7#b7 ! ,gospel ( ,light2 & 7#c7 ! ,gospel ( ,lib]ty4 #a4 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus 0 ! ,gospel ( ,love4 ,he ano9t$ ,me to prea* good tid+s to ! poor4 ,t !re is a ,gospel ev5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t no "o w attempt to d5y1 & able writ]s h delight$ 9 trac+ out ! evangelism t1 l hidd5 ve9s ( gold1 runs "h & !re1 n[ emb$d$ deep 9 hi/orical /rata1 & n[ cropp+ out 9 ! curr5t ( prophetical spee*4 ,/ill1 an e> b little tra9$ to h>monies c detect a m>vell\s diff]5ce betwe5 ! tone ( ! ,old & ! tone ( ! ,new ,disp5sation4 ,evangeli/s is sc>cely ! "n we %\ld give to ! prophets & prea*]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 if we except t prophet ( ! dawn1 ,isaiah4 ,!y came1 n z ! be>]s ( glad tid+s1 b ) ! pressure1 ! burd5 ( a t]rible woe ^u !m4 ,) a voice ( ?reat & doom !y recall ,israel back to ! ways ( fidelity & purity1 & ) ! cau/ic ( bit+ words !y seek to burn out ! canc] ( national corruption4 ,!y 7 no doves1 ^? old-"t prophets1 build+ _! ne/s 9 ! blossom+ olives1 9 s(t acc5ts tell+ ( a w9t] pa/ & a summ] ne>2 !y 7 /orm-birds r1 beat+ ) swift1 sad w+s on ! cre/ ( sull5 waves1 or :irl+ ab\t among ! torn %r\ds4 ,ev5 ! eremite ,bapti/ br\ght no evangel4 ,he 0 a sad man1 ) a sad message1 tell+1 n ( ! "r :i* m5 %\ld d1 b ( ! wrong !y %\ld n d1 8 m9i/ry1 l t ( ! law1 be+ a m9i/ry ( condemnation4 ,jesus1 h[ev]1 ann\nces ,himself z ! _w's ,evangeli/4 ,he decl>es t ,he is ano9t$ & commission$ to be ! be>] ( good1 glad tid+s to man4 ,at once ! ,morn+ ,/> & ,sun1 ,he comes to h]ald a new day2 nay1 ,he comes to make t day4 ,& s x 04 ,we _c li/5 to ! words ( ,jesus )\t notic+ ! high & heav5ly pit* to :i* _! music is set4 ,beg9n+ ) ! ,beatitudes1 !y move on 9 ! high] spaces1 /rik+ ! notes ( c\rage1 hope1 & fai?1 & at la/1 9 ! gue/-*amb]1 dropp+ d[n to _! key-note1 z !y close ) an eir5icon & a b5$iction4 ,h[ little ,jesus play$ ^u m5's fe>s6 h[1 in/ead1 ,he s\ght to inspire !m ) new hopes1 tell+ ( ! possibilities ( goodness1 ! p]fections :i* 7 )9 rea* ( ev5 ! human endeav\r6 ,h[ seldom y cat* ! tone ( despond5cy 9 ,8 words6 ,z ,he summons m5 to a life ( purity1 unselfi%ness1 & fai?1 ,8 are n ! voice & mi5 ( "o :o comm&s to a =lorn hope4 ,!re is ! r+ ( c\rage1 conviction1 c]ta9ty ab\t ,8 tone1 a hopefulness t 0 itself half a victory4 ,jesus 0 no ,pessimi/1 read+ ov] ! grave ( dep>t$ glories ,8 a%es to a%es2 ,he :o knew our human nature be/ _h mo/ hopes ( x1 = ,he saw ! ,deity t 0 ar\nd x & )9 x4 ,& j "h we t\* :at we may call ! fundam5tal *ord 9 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus1 ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god2 = ?\gh we c detect o!r /ra9s runn+ ?r\gh ! music ( ! ,gospel1 su* z ! ,love ( ,god1 ! ,grace ( ,god1 & ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 yet ^! are b ! consonant notes complet+ ! h>monic scale1 or ! v>iations t play ab\t ! ,div9e ,fa!rhood4 ,to ! ,hebrew conception ( ,god ?is 0 an elem5t altoge!r new4 ,to _! m9d ,jehovah is ! ,"l ( ho/s1 an invisible1 absolute ,p[]1 inhabit+ ! ?ick d>kness1 & speak+ 9 ! fire4 ,s9ai ?us ?r[s its %ad[ across ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 & m5 inhale an atmosph]e ( law r ?an ( love4 ,b :at a trans=mation 0 wr\ght 9 ! _w's ?\ght & life z ,jesus unfold$ ! ,div9e ,fa!rhood6 ,x alt]$ ! :ole aspect ( man's relation to ,god1 ) a *ange z m>k$ & glori\s z :5 our e>? turns its face m directly to ! sun1 to f9d its summ]4 ,! ,great ,k+1 ^: w comm&$ all =ces1 became ! ,great ,fa!r1 9 ^: compassionate he>t ! toil+ *ildr5 ( m5 might f9d refuge & re/4 ,! ,ev]la/+ ,arms 7 none ! less /rong & omnipot5t2 b z ,jesus uncov]$ !m !y seem$ less di/ant1 less rigid2 !y became s ne> & s g5tle1 ! weake/ *ild ( e>? might n fe> to lay its tir$ he>t ^u !m4 ,law 0 none ! less mighty1 none ! less maje/ic1 b x 0 n[ a transfigur$ law1 all light$ up & suffus$ ) love4 ,no long] 0 life "o r\nd ( s]vile tasks1 dem&$ by an inexorable1 invisible ,ph>aoh2 no long] 0 x a trampl$ playgr\nd1 :]e all ! fl[]s are cru%$1 z ,fate & ,*ance take _! alt]nate inn+s4 ,no2 life 0 ennobl$1 adorn$ ) new & r>e beauties2 & :5 ,jesus op5$ ! gate ( ! ,div9e ,fa!rhood ! light t 0 beyond1 & t nev] 0 on sea or l&1 %one ?r\gh1 putt+ a heav5l9ess ^u ! e>?ly1 & a ,div95ess ^u ! human life4 ,:at bett]1 gladd] tid+s c\ld ! poor 7:e!r 9 _s or 9 life7 he> ?an ?is--t heav5 0 no long] a di/ant dream1 b a pres5t & mo/ preci\s reality1 t\*+ at e po9t1 & enfold+ _! little lives2 t ,god 0 no long] ho/ile1 or ev5 indiff]5t to !m1 b t ,he c>$ = !m ) an inf9ite c>e1 & lov$ !m ) an inf9ite love8 ,?us did ,jesus proclaim ! good tid+s2 = love1 grace1 r$emption1 & heav5 itself are all f\nd )9 ! compass ( ! ,fa!rhood4 ,& ,he :o gave to ,8 disciples1 9 ! ,pat]no/]1 a gold5 key = heav5's audi5ce-*amb]1 speaks t sacr$ "n ,fa!r ev5 amid ! agonies ( ! cross1 putt+ ! silv] trumpet to ,8 p>*$ & quiv]+ lips1 s t e>? may he> once aga9 ! music ( its new & m glori\s ,jubilee4 #b4 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus 0 a ,gospel ( ,light4 ,& recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d1 :i* is ! ,septuag9t r5d]+ ( ! ,hebrew passage 9 ,isaiah1 ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd4 ,at fir/ sight ?is appe>s to be a break 9 ! ,jubilee idea2 = physical cures1 su* z ! heal+ ( ! bl9d1 did n come )9 ! scope ( ,jubilatic m]cies4 ,! orig9al expression1 h[ev]1 conta9s a bl5d+ ( figures1 :i* toge!r pres]ve ! unity ( ! prophetic picture4 ,lit]ally x reads1 ,! op5+ ( ! eyes to !m t are b\nd2 ! figure be+ t ( a captive1 ^: long captivity 9 ! d>kness has film$ 8 vision1 & :o n[ passes ?r\gh ! op5$ door ( 8 prison into ! light ( day4 ,9 :at way %all we int]pret ^! words8 ,are !y to be tak5 lit]ally1 or spiritually8 or are bo? me?ods equally legitimate8 ,evid5tly !y are bo? int5d$1 = ,jesus 0 ! ,light-br+] 9 m s5ses ?an "o4 ,t ! ,messiah %\ld signalize ,8 adv5t by p]=m+ wond]s & signs1 & by work+ physical cures1 0 c]ta9ly ! tea*+ ( prophecy1 z x 0 a fix$ & prom95t hope 9 ! expectation ( ! ,jews4 ,& s1 :5 ! despond5t ,bapti/ s5t two ( 8 disciples to ask ,art ,?\ ,he t %\ld come8 ,jesus gave no direct answ]1 b turn+ f ,8 que/ion]s to ! multitude ( sick :o press$ ar\nd ,him1 ,he heal$ _! sick1 & gave sight to _m t 7 bl9d4 ,!n return+ to ! surpris$ /rang]s1 ,he bids !m c>ry back to _! ma/] ^! visible pro(s ( ,8 ,messiah%ip--h[ t lep]s are cleans$1 & ! bl9d receive _! sight4 ,jesus ,himself _h a wond]ful p[] ( vision4 ,8 eyes 7 div9ely bright1 = !y c>ri$ _! own light4 ,n only _h ,he ! gift ( presci5ce1 ! =w>d-look+ eye2 ,he _h :at = want ( a ^w we may call ! gift ( p]sci5ce1 ! eye t look$ )91 t saw ! he>t & s\l ( ?+s4 ,:at a /range fasc9ation !re 0 9 ,8 v look6 h[ x fla%$ l a subtle lightn+1 /rik+ & sca?+ ) its holy indignation ! half-veil$ meanness & hypocrisy6 & h[ aga91 l a beam ( light1 x fell ^u ,pet]'s s\l1 ?aw+ ! *ill$ he>t1 & op5+ ! clos$ f\nta9 ( 8 te>s1 z an ,alp9e summ] falls on ! rigid glaci]1 & s5ds x rippl+ & s++ ?r\gh ! l[] vales4 ,& _h n ,jesus an especial sympa?y = cases ( oph?almic di/ress1 pay+ to ! bl9d a peculi> att5tion8 ,h[ quickly ,he respond$ to ,b>timu--,:at is x t ,i %all d = !e8--z if ,b>timu 7 conf]r+ ! b5efit by mak+ 8 reque/4 ,:]e on ! pages ( ! f\r ,gospels d we f9d a picture m full ( beauty & sublimity ?an :5 we read ( ,jesus tak+ ! bl9d man by ! h&1 & lead+ him out ( ! t[n8 ,:at moral gr&eur & :at t\*+ pa?os are !re6 & h[ t /oop ( g5tl5ess makes ,him great6 ,no o!r case is !re ( su* prolong$ & t5d] sympa?y1 :]e ,he n only op5s ! gates ( day = ! b5ight$1 b leads ! b5ight$ "o up to ! gates4 ,& :y does ,jesus make ?is diff]5ce 9 ,8 miracles1 t :ile o!r cures are wr\ght in/antly1 ev5 ! rais+ ( ! dead1 ) no?+ m ?an a look1 a ^w1 or a t\*1 9 heal+ ! bl9d ,he %\ld "w ! cure1 z x 71 9 p>ts1 or by us+ su* int]m$i>ies z clay1 saliva1 or ! wat] ( ,siloam's pool8 ,mu/ x n h be5 int5tional8 ,x w\ld seem s1 ?\gh :at ! purpose might be we c only guess4 ,0 x s gradual an inlett+ ( ! light1 because a gl>e too bright & sudd5 w\ld only confuse & bl9d8 or did ,jesus l+] ov] ! cure ) ! pleasure ( "o :o loves to wat* ! dawn1 z x pa9ts ! ea/ ) v]milion & gold8 or did ,jesus make use ( ! saliva & clay1 t l cry/al l5ses1 !y might magnify ,8 p[]1 & %[ h[ ,8 w 0 supreme1 t ,he _h a ?\s& ways ( re/or+ sight1 & t ,he _h only to comm& ev5 unlikely ?+s1 & light1 or r sight1 %\ld be8 ,we d n "k ! purpose1 b we d "k t physical sight 0 someh[ a fav\rite gift ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 "o t ,he h&$ to m5 c>efully & t5d]ly4 ,nay1 ,he ,himself said t ! man ( ,j]usalem _h be5 born bl9d t ! works ( ,god %\ld be manife/ 9 him2 t is1 8 firmam5t _h be5 = =ty ye>s d>k5$ t 8 age1 & all com+ ages1 might see %9+ )9 x ! con/ellations ( ,div9e ,pity & ,div9e ,p[]4 ,b :ile ,jesus knew well ! anatomy ( ! natural eye1 & c\ld & did heal x ( its disord]s1 putt+ )9 ! sunk5 socket ! r\nd$ ball1 or re/or+ to ! optic n]ve its lo/ p[]s1 ?is 0 n ! only sight ,he br\ght4 ,to ! companion clauses ( ?is prophecy1 :]e ,jesus proclaims deliv]ance to ! captives1 & sets at lib]ty !m t are bruis$1 we are compell$ to give a spiritual int]pretation2 & s ! recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d dem&s a f> wid] horizon ?an ! lit]ali/ic s5se (f]s4 ,x speaks ( ! true ,light :i* lighte? e man1 t spiritual photosph]e t environs & enswa!s ! s\l1 & ( ! op5+ & adju/+ ( ! spiritual s5se2 = z sight )\t light is d>kness1 s light )\t sight is d>kness /ill4 ,! two facts are ?us relat$1 ea* useless ap>t f ! o!r1 b toge!r produc+ :at we call vision4 ,! recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d is ?us ! univ]sal miracle4 ,x is ! ,let light be ( ! new ,g5esis1 or1 z we pref] to call x1 ! reg5]ation4 ,x is ! dawn1 :i*1 break+ ov] ! s\l1 broad5s unto ! p]fect day1 ! heav5ly1 ! et]nal noon4 ,jesus ,himself recogniz$ ?is b9oculism1 ?is d\ble vision4 ,he says 7,john xvi4 #af71 ,a little :ile1 & ye behold ,me no m2 & aga9 a little :ile1 & ye %all see ,me1 us+ two altoge!r diff]5t words--! "o speak+ ( ! vision ( ! s5se1 ! o!r ( ! deep] vision ( ! s\l4 ,& x 0 s4 ,! disciples' vision ( ! ,*ri/1 at lea/ s long z ! bodily pres5ce 0 ) !m1 0 ! e>?ly1 physical vision4 ,! spiritual ,*ri/ 01 9 a s5se1 lo/1 mask$ 9 ! corporeal4 ,! veil ( ,8 fle% hung d5se & heavy be=e _! eyes1 & n until x 0 uplift$ on ! cross1 n until x 0 r5t 9 twa91 did !y see ! my/]i\s ,holy ,pres5ce t dwelt )9 ! veil4 ,nor 0 ! cle>] vision giv5 !m ev5 n[4 ,! du/ ( ! sepul*re 0 9 _! eyes1 blurr+1 & = a "t half-bl9d+ !m--! ano9t+ ) ! clay4 ,! empti$ grave1 ! ,resurrection1 0 _! pool ( ,siloam1 wa%+ away ! bl9d+ clay1 ! du/ ( _! gross1 mat]iali/ic ?\ghts4 ,h5ce=? !y saw ,*ri/1 n1 z be=e1 ev] com+ & go+1 b z ! ev]-pres5t1 ! abid+ ,"o4 ,9 ! full] light ( ! ,p5teco/al flames ! unse5 ,*ri/ became m ne> & m real ?an ! se5 ,*ri/ ev] 04 ,see+ ,him z visible1 _! m9ds 7 hold51 some:at p]plex$2 !y c\ld nei!r accompli% mu* nor endure mu*2 b see+ ,him :o _h become invisible1 !y 7 a company ( inv9cibles4 ,!y c\ld d & !y c\ld endure any?+2 = 0 n ! ,i ,,am ) !m always8 ,n[1 ev5 9 ! physical vision !re is a wond]ful correspond5ce betwe5 ! sight & ! s\l1 ! prospect & introspect4 ,z m5 read ! outw>d _w !y see pretty mu* ! %ad[ ( !mselves1 _! ?\ghts1 feel+s1 & ideas4 ,9 ! ,g]man fable ! travell$ /ork _h no?+ to say ab\t ! beauty ( ! fields & wond]s ( ! cities ov] :i* x pass$1 b x c\ld disc\rse at l5g? ab\t ! delici\s frogs x _h f\nd 9 a c]ta9 dit*4 ,exactly ! same law rules up 9 ! high] vision4 ,m5 see :at !y !mselves love & are2 ! sight is b a sort ( projection ( ! s\l4 ,z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ,god2 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him are ?+s :i* eye saw n1 & e> he>d n4 ,& s ,jesus gives sight by r5ew+ ! s\l2 ,he creates ar\nd u a new heav5 & a new e>?1 by creat+ a new1 a clean he>t )9 u4 ,)9 e s\l !re are ! possibilities ( a ,p>adise1 b ^! possibilities are dormant4 ,! natural he>t is a *aos ( confusion & d>kness1 until x turns t[>ds ,jesus z its ,savi\r & its ,sun1 & h5ce=? revolves ar\nd ,him 9 its ev]-n>r[+ circles4 #c4 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus 0 a ,gospel ( ,lib]ty4 ,he ha? s5t ,me to proclaim release to ! captives1 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$4 ,! latt] clause is n 9 ! orig9al prophecy1 b is a r\gh adaptation ( ano!r passage 9 ,isaiah 7lviii4 #f74 ,probably x 0 quot$ by ,jesus 9 ,8 address1 & s 0 ins]t$ by ! ,evangeli/ ) ! passages read2 = 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! quotations f ! ,old are gr\p$ toge!r by aff9ities ( _s1 r ?an by ! law ( textual cont9uity4 ,! two passages are "o 9 _! proclamation & promise ( lib]ty1 b !y by no means cov] ! same gr\nd4 ,! =m] speaks ( ! lib]ation ( captives1 ^? :om ! exig5cies ( w> or "s *ange ( =tune h ?r[n into prison2 ! latt] speaks ( deliv]ance to ! oppress$1 ^? ^: p]sonal lib]ties may n be impawn$1 b ^: lives are made h>d & bitt] "u sev]e exactions1 & ^: spirits are brok51 cru%$ b5ea? a weight ( accumulat$ ills4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 we %\ld call ! "o an amne/y1 & ! o!r an enfran*isem5t2 = "o is ! (f] ( fre$om to ! captive1 ! o!r ( fre$om to ! slave2 :ile toge!r !y =m an act ( emancipation = humanity1 enfran*is+ & ennobl+ ea* individual son ( man1 & giv+ to him1 ev5 ! poore/1 ! fre$om ( ,god's _w4 ,9 :at s5se1 !n1 is ,jesus ! great ,emancipator8 ,x w\ld be easy to %[ t ,jesus1 p]sonally1 0 a lov] ( fre$om4 ,he c\ld n brook re/ra9ts4 ,antiquity1 conv5tionalism1 _h no *>ms = ,him4 ,ke5ly 9 t\* ) ! pres5t1 ,he did n c>e to take ! cold1 clammy h& ( a dead ,pa/1 or all[ x to prescribe ,8 actions4 ,betwe5 ! "r & ! wrong1 ! good & ! evil1 ,he put a wall ( adamant1 ,god's et]nal ,no2 b )9 ! sph]e ( ! "r1 ! good1 ,he left room = l>ge/ lib]ties4 ,he obs]v$ =ms--occasionally1 at lea/--b =malism ,he c\ld n endure4 ,& s ,jesus 0 con/antly com+ into collision ) ! ,ph>isaic s*ool ( ?\ght1 ! s*ool ( r\t9i/s1 casui/s1 ^: religion 0 a gloss>y ( t]ms1 a volume ( =mulas & negations4 ,to ! ,ph>isee religion 0 a cold1 dead ?+1 a mummy1 all enswa!d 9 ! c]eclo?s ( tradition2 to ,jesus x 0 a liv+ s\l )9 a liv+ =m1 an angel ( grace & beauty1 ^: w+s w\ld be> h] al(t to high]1 heav5li] sph]es1 & ^: feet & h&s fitt$ h] j z well = ! common walks ( life1 9 a beautiful1 e-day m9i/ry ( bless+4 ,& h[ ,jesus lov$ to give p]sonal lib]ty to man--to remove ! re/rictions disease _h put ar\nd _! activities1 & to leave !m physically1 m5tally free6 ,& :at 7 ,8 miracles ( heal+ b proclamations ( lib]ty1 9 ! l[e/ s5se ( t ^w8 ,he f\nd ! human body enfeebl$1 enslav$2 "h x 0 an arm1 !re an eye1 s held 9 ! grip ( disease t x 0 z if dead4 ,b ,jesus said to ,disease1 ,loose t half-/rangl$ life & let x g1 & 9 an in/ant x 0 free to act & feel1 f9d+ its less] jubilee4 ,jesus saw ! human m9d l$ into captivity4 ,reason 0 de?ron$ & immur$ 9 ! dungeon1 :ile ! feet ( lawless passions 7 trampl+ ov]head4 ,b :5 ,jesus heal$ ! demoniac1 ! imbecile1 ! lunatic1 :at 0 x b a m5tal jubilee1 z ,he gives peace to a di/ract$ s\l1 & leads bani%$ ,reason back to h] ,j]usalem8 ,b ^! deliv]ances & lib]ties1 glori\s z !y are1 are b figures ( ! true1 :i* is ! enfran*isem5t ( ! s\l4 ,! disciples 7 p]plex$ & sorely disappo9t$ t ,jesus %\ld die )\t hav+ wr\ght any r$emption = ,israel4 ,?is 0 _! "o dream1 t ! ,messiah %\ld break 9 pieces ! hat$ ,roman yoke1 & effect a political deliv]ance4 ,b !y see ,him mov+ /eadily to ,8 goal1 tak+ no note ( _! aspirations1 or notic+ !m only to rebuke !m1 & sc>ce giv+ a pass+ glance to ^! ,roman eagles1 :i* d>k5 ! sky1 & ca/ _! om9\s %ad[s ov] ! homes & fields ( ,israel4 ,b ,jesus _h n come into ! _w to effect any local1 political r$emption2 ano!r ,moses c\ld h done t4 ,he _h come to lead captive ! captivity ( ,s91 z ,za*>ias _h =etold1 t be+ deliv]$ out ( ! h& ( our 7spiritual7 enemies1 we might s]ve ,him )\t fe>1 9 hol9ess & righte\sness all ! days ( our life4 ,! sph]e ( ,8 mission 0 :]e ,8 k+dom %\ld be1 9 ! great int]ior ( ! he>t4 ,a ,prophet l unto ,moses1 b inf9itely great] ?an he1 ,he too leaves ! palace1 ( ! ,et]nal1 lay+ aside1 n ! robes ( a prospective royalty1 b ! glories ,he possess$ ) ! ,fa!r2 ,he too assumes ! dress1 ! spee*1 nay1 ! v nature1 ( ! race ,he has come to r$eem4 ,& :5 no o!r ransom 0 suffici5t ,he (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god1 our ,passov]1 sacrific$ = u1 s spr9kl+ ! doorway ( ! new ,exodus ) ,8 own blood4 ,b "h we /& on ! ?re%old ( a great my/]y2 = if angels b5d ov] ! m]cyseat1 desir+1 b 9 va91 to read ! secret ( r$emption1 h[ c our f9ite m9ds grasp ! great ?\ght & purpose ( ,god8 ,we d "k ?is1 h[ev]1 = x is ! (t-repeat$ tru? ( ,scripture1 t ! life1 or1 z ,/4 ,pet] puts x1 ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 01 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 our ransom1 ! price ( our r$emption4 ,we say 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 = ! figure breaks d[n if we press x unduly1 z if ,heav5 _h held a p>ley ) ! p[] t _h enslav$ man1 &1 at a /ipulat$ price1 _h b\ght him (f4 ,t c]ta9ly 0 no "p ( ! ,div9e purpose & fact ( r$emption4 ,b an atonem5t 0 ne$$ 9 ord] to make salvation possible2 = h[ c\ld ,god1 inf9itely holy & j1 remit ! p5alty due to s9 ) no expression ( ,8 abhorr5ce ( s91 )\t de/roy+ ! dignity ( law1 & r$uc+ ju/ice to a m]e "n8 ,b ! ob$i5ce & dea? ( ,*ri/ 7 a satisfaction ( inf9ite wor?4 ,!y upheld ! maje/y ( law1 & at ! same "t made way = ! int]v5tions ( ,div9e ,love4 ,! cross ( ,jesus 0 ?us ! place :]e ,m]cy & ,tru? met toge!r1 & ,righte\sness & ,peace kiss$ ea* o!r4 ,x 0 at once ! visible expression ( ,god's deep hatr$ ( s91 & ( ,8 deep love to ! s9n]4 ,& s1 n virtually simply1 9 "s f>-(f s5se1 b 9 true/ reality1 ,jesus di$ = our s9s1 ,himself ta/+ dea? t we might h life1 ev5 ! life m abundant1 ! life ev]la/+2 suff]+ ,himself to be l$ captive by ! p[]s ( s91 b\nd to ! cross & imprison$ 9 a grave1 t m5 might be free 9 all ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,b ?is deliv]ance f s91 ! p>don = pa/ (f5ces1 is b "o "p ( ! salvation ,jesus provides & proclaims4 ,heav5's angel may light up ! dungeon ( ! imprison$ s\l2 he may /rike (f its fett]s1 & lead x =? into light & lib]ty2 b if ,satan c rev]se all ?is1 & fl+ back ! s\l into captivity1 :at is t b a p>tial1 int]mitt5t salvation1 s unlike ,him ^: "n is ,wond]ful8 ,! angel said1 ,he %all save ,8 p1 n f ! effects ( _! s91 f its guilt & condemnation alone1 b f _! s9s4 ,t is1 ,he %all give to ! p>don$ s\l p[] ov] s92 x %all no long] h dom9ion ov] him2 captivity itself %all be l$ captive2 = ,8 grace1 ,8 love1 ,8 c>e ,are wid] ?an our utmo/ ne$1 ,& high] ?an our pray]4 ,yes1 v]ily2 & ! life t is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 t1 ) no side-glances at self1 is set ap>t utt]ly to d ! ,div9e w1 t ab&ons itself to ! p]fect keep+ ( ! p]fect ,savi\r1 w f9d on e>? ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l1 its ye>s1 h5ce=?1 ye>s ( lib]ty & victory1 a prolong$ ,jubilee4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ,,sabba? ,,9 ,,galilee4 ,we %\ld naturally expect t our physician-,evangeli/ w\ld h a peculi> int]e/ 9 ,*ri/'s connection ) human suff]+ & disease1 & 9 ?is we are n mi/ak54 ,x is almo/ a sup]flu\s task to consid] :at our ,gospels w\ld h be5 _h !re be5 no miracles ( heal+ to record2 b we may safely say t su* a blank w\ld be inexplicable1 if n impossible4 ,ev5 _h prophecy be5 utt]ly sil5t on ! subject1 %\ld we n look = ! ,*ri/ to signalize ,8 adv5t & reign ^u e>? by manife/ations ( ,8 ,div9e p[]8 ,a ,man among/ m51 human yet sup]human1 h[ c ,he manife/ ! ,div9ity t is )91 except by ! fla%+s =? ( ,8 sup]natural p[]8 ,spee*1 h[ev] eloqu5t1 h[ev] true1 c\ld n d ?is4 ,!re mu/ be a backgr\nd ( de$s1 visible cr$5tials ( au?ority & p[]1 or else ! words are weak & va9--b ! play ( a borealis 9 ! sky1 beautiful & bright inde$1 b di/ant1 inop]ative1 & cold4 ,if ! prophets ( old1 :o 7 b acolytes sw++ _! lamps & s++ _! songs be=e ! com+ ,*ri/1 7 all[$ to atte/ _! commission by occasional enduem5ts ( miracul\s p[]1 mu/ n ! ,*ri/ ,himself prove ,8 sup]-humanity by full] measures & exhibitions ( ! same p[]8 ,& :]e c ,he manife/ ?is s well z 9 connection ) ! _w's suff]+1 ne$1 & pa98 ,"h is a backgr\nd prep>$1 & all d>k en\gh 9 soo?2 :]e c ,he write s well t m5 may read ,8 messages ( good-w1 love1 & peace8 ,:]e c ,he put ,8 sign manual1 ,8 ,div9e autograph1 bett] ?an on ?is firmam5t ( human sorr[1 disease1 & woe8 ,& s ! miracles ( heal+ fall naturally into ! /ory2 !y are ! natural & necess>y accompanim5ts ( ! ,div9e life ^u e>?4 ,! fir/ miracle t ,jesus wr\ght 0 9 ! home at ,cana2 ,8 fir/ miracle ( heal+ 0 9 ! synagogue4 ,he ?us plac$ ,himself 9 ! two pivotal c5tres ( our e>?ly life2 = t life1 ) its heav5w>d & e>?w>d aspects1 revolves ab\t ! synagogue & ! home4 ,he t\*es our human life alike on its temporal & its spiritual side4 ,to a nature l t ( ,jesus1 :i* _h an int5se love = :at 0 real & true1 & z int5se a scorn = :at 0 sup]ficial & unreal1 x w\ld seem z if a ,hebrew synagogue w\ld (f] b few attractions4 ,true1 x s]v$ z ! visible symbol ( religion2 x 0 ! %r9e :]e ! ,law & ! ,prophets spoke2 :at spiritual life !re 0 circl$ & eddi$ ar\nd its door2 :ile its walls1 po9t+ to ,j]usalem1 kept ! scatt]$ populations 9 t\* ) ! ,temple1 t m>bl$ dream ( ,hebraism2 b 9 say+ ?is we say ne>ly all4 ,! tides ( worldl9ess & =mality1 :i*1 sweep+ ?r\gh ! ,temple gates1 _h left a scum ( mire ev5 ^u ! sacr$ c\rts1 *ill+ devotion & almo/ ext+ui%+ fai?1 _h swept ov] ! ?re%old ( ! synagogue4 ,!re ! scribes _h usurp$ ,moses' seat1 exalt+ ,tradition z a sort ( ess5ce ( ,scripture1 & dead5+ ! maje/ic voices ( ! law 9 ! j>gon ( _! va9 repetitions4 ,b ,jesus does n abs5t ,himself f ! s]vice ( ! synagogue because ! fires ^u its alt>s are dull$ & qu5*$ by ! d[n-draught ( ! times4 ,to ,him x is ! h\se ( ,god1 & if o!rs see x n1 ,he sees a ladd] ( light1 ) asc5d+ & desc5d+ angels4 ,if o!rs he> b ! voices ( man1 all brok5 & confus$1 ,he he>s ! ,div9] voice1 /ill & small2 ,he he>s ! music ( ! heav5ly ho/1 ?r[+ d[n _! ,glorias ^u e>?4 ,! pure 9 he>t c f9d & see ,god any:]e4 ,he :o wor%ips truly c>ries 8 ,holy ( holies )9 him4 ,he :o takes 8 own fire ne$ nev] compla9 ( ! cold1 & ) wood & fire all prep>$1 he c f9d or he c build an alt> ^u any m\nt4 ,happy is ! s\l t has le>n$ to lean ^u ,god1 :o c say1 amid all ! di/ractions & int]v5tions ( man1 ,my s\l1 wait ?\ only ^u ,god4 ,to su* a "o1 ^: s\l is a?ir/ = ,god1 ! ,valley ( ,baca becomes a well1 :ile ! hot rock p\rs out its /reams ( bless+4 ,! art ( wor%ip avails no?+ if ! he>t ( wor%ip is gone2 b if t rema91 subtle attractions w ev] draw x to ! place :]e ,8 "n is record$1 & :]e ,8 hon\r dwelle?4 ,9 8 e>li] *apt]s ,/4 ,luke is c>eful to light 8 ,sabba? lamp1 tell+ t su* & su* miracles 7 wr\ght on t day1 because ! ,sabba? "q 0 "o on :i* ,jesus soon came into collision ) ! ,ph>isees4 ,by _! traditions1 & ! )s ( dry & %>p legalities1 !y _h /rangl$ ! ,sabba?1 until life 0 well-nigh ext9ct4 ,!y _h made rigor\s & exact+ :at ,god _h made bright & re/ful1 f5c+ x ar\nd ) negations1 & burd5+ x ) p5alties4 ,jesus broke ! )s t b\nd h]1 let ! fre] air play ^u h] face1 & !n l$ h] back to ! sweet lib]ties ( h] e>li] ye>s4 ,h[ ,he does x ! sequel w %[4 ,! ,sabba? morn+ f9ds ,jesus repair+ to ! synagogue at ,cap]naum1 a sanctu>y built by a ,g5tile c5turion1 & presid$ ov] by ,jairus1 bo? ( :om are yet to be br\ght into close p]sonal relation%ip ) ,*ri/4 ,f ! sil5ce ( ! n>rative we %\ld inf] t ! c\rtesy (f]$ at ,naz>e? 0 n repeat$ at ,cap]naum--t ( be+ invit$ to read ! lesson f ! ,book ( ! ,prophets4 ,b :e!r s or n1 ,he 0 all[$ to address ! congregation1 a privilege :i* 0 (t5 accord$ to any em95t /rang] :o might be pres5t4 ,( ! subject ( ! disc\rse we "k no?+4 ,possibly x 0 sugge/$ by "s pass+ sc5e or incid5t1 z ! sculptur$ pot ( manna1 9 ?is same synagogue1 call$ =? ! rem>kable address ab\t ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly bread 7,john vi4 #ca74 ,b if ! sub/ance ( ! disc\rse is lo/ to u1 its effect is n4 ,x awoke ! same feel+ ( surprise at ,cap]naum z x _h done be=e among ! m ru/ic m9ds ( ,naz>e?4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 x 0 ! graci\sness ( ,8 words1 _! m+l$ sweetness & light1 :i* s caus$ !m to wond]2 "h at ,cap]naum x 0 ! au?ority ) :i* ,he spoke t s a/oni%$ !m1 s diff]5t f ! spee* ( ! scribes1 :i*1 = ! mo/ "p1 0 b an it]ation ( quibbles & trivialities1 ) j z mu* ( orig9ality z ! old clo' cries ( our mod]n /reets4 ,! spee* ( ,jesus came z a brea? f ! upp] air2 x 0 ! int5se language ( ,"o :o possess$ ! tru?1 & :o 0 ,himself possess$ by ! tru?4 ,he dealt 9 pr9ciples1 n platitudes2 9 et]nal facts1 & n 9 ! fancies ( gossam] t tradition s delight$ to sp94 ,o!rs might speak ) ! hesitancy ( d\bt2 ,jesus spoke 9 v]ilys & v]ities1 ! v ess5ces ( tru?4 ,& s ,8 ^w fell ^u ! e>s ( m5 ) ! tones ( an oracle2 !y felt !mselves address$ by ! unse5 ,deity :o 0 beh9d2 !y _h n le>n$1 z we h1 t ! ,deity ( _! oracle 0 )94 ,no wond] t !y are a/oni%$ at ,8 au?ority--an au?ority s p]fectly free f any assumptions2 !y w wond] /ill m :5 !y f9d t demons1 too1 recognize ?is au?ority1 & obey x4 ,:ile ,jesus 0 /ill speak+--! t5se ( ! v]b implies an unf9i%$ disc\rse--sudd5ly ,he 0 int]rupt$ by a l\d1 wild %\t3 ,ah1 :at h we to d ) ,!e1 ,?\ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,art ,?\ come to de/roy u8 ,i "k ,!e1 :o ,?\ art1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,x 0 ! cry ( a man :o1 z our ,evangeli/ expresses x1 _h a _s ( an unclean devil4 ,! phrase is a s+ul> "o1 9 fact unique1 & sav\rs a little ( tautology2 = ,/4 ,luke uses ! words _s & devil z synonyms 7ix4 #ci74 ,lat] 9 8 ,gospel he w\ld simply h said he _h an unclean devil2 :y1 !n1 does he "h amplify ! phrase1 & say he _h a _s ( an unclean devil8 ,we c1 ( c\rse1 only conjecture1 b might x n be because to ! ,g5tile m9d--to :i* he is writ+--! p[]s ( evil 7 repres5t$ z p]sonifications1 hav+ a corporeal exi/5ce8 ,& s 9 8 fir/ ref]5ce to demoniacal possession he pauses to expla9 t ^! demons are evil spirits1 ) exi/5ces altoge!r sep>ate f ! diseas$ humanity :i* tempor>ily !y 7 all[$ to inhabit & to rule4 ,nei!r c we det]m9e ) c]ta9ty ! mean+ ( ! phrase an unclean devil1 ?\gh probably x 0 s call$ because x drove its victim to haunt unclean places1 l ! ,gad>5e1 :o _h 8 dwell+ among ! tombs4 ,! :ole subject ( demonology has be5 call$ 9 "q by c]ta9 mod]n critics4 ,!y av] t x is simply an aft]-gr[? ( ,paganism1 ! se$s ( worn-out my?ologies :i* _h be5 bl[n ov] into ! ,*ri/ian m9d2 & elim9at+ f !m all t is sup]natural1 !y r$uce ! s-call$ possessions to ! natural effects ( purely natural causes1 physical & m5tal4 ,x is confess$ly a subject difficult z x is my/]i\s2 b we are n incl9$1 at ! bidd+ ( rationali/ic clam\r1 s to /rike out ! sup]natural4 ,inde$1 we _c1 )\t impal+ ourselves ^u ?is dilemma1 t ,jesus1 kn[+ly or unkn[+ly1 taught z ! tru? :at 0 n true4 ,t ,jesus l5t ! weight ( ,8 te/imony to ! popul> belief is evid5t2 nev] once1 9 all ,8 allusions1 does ,he call x 9 "q1 nor h9t t ,he is speak+ n[ only 9 an accommodat$ s5se1 borr[+ ! acc5ts ( curr5t spee*4 ,to ,him ! exi/5ce & pres5ce ( evil spirits 0 j z pat5t & z solemn a fact z 0 ! exi/5ce ( ! ar*-_s1 ev5 ,satan himself4 ,& grant+ ! exi/5ce ( evil spirits1 :o w %[ u ! l9e ( limitation1 ! ,hi!rto1 b no f>!r1 :]e _! influ5ce is /ay$8 ,h we n se51 9 mesm]ism1 cases ( real possession1 :]e ! weak] human w has be5 completely ov]p[]$ by ! /rong] w8 :5 ! subject 0 no long] himself1 b 8 ?\ghts1 words1 & acts 7 ^? ( ano!r8 ,& are !re n1 9 ! exp]i5ces ( all m$ical m51 & ( m9i/]s ( religion1 cases ( depravity s utt]ly f\l & loa?some t !y _c be expla9$ except by ! ,jewi% taunt1 ,he ha? a devil8 ,accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ,scripture1 ! evil _s possess$ ! man 9 ! entirety ( 8 be+1 comm&+ 8 own _s1 rul+ bo? body & m9d4 ,n[ x t\*$ ! tongue ) a c]ta9 glibness ( spee*1 becom+ a _s ( div9ation1 & n[ x t\*$ x ) dumbness1 putt+ ^u ! life ! spell ( an awful sil5ce4 ,n t ! obscurity ( ! eclipse 0 always ! same4 ,!re 7 m lucid mom5ts1 ! p5umbras ( brightness1 :51 = a brief int]val1 ! consci\sness seem$ to awake1 & ! human w seem$ /ruggl+ to ass]t itself2 z is se5 9 ! occasional dualism ( its spee*1 :5 ! ,i em]ges f ! we1 only1 h[ev]1 to be drawn back aga91 to h its id5tity swall[$ up z be=e4 ,su* is ! "* :o1 leav+ ! graves ( ! dead = ! abodes ( ! liv+1 n[ breaks ?r\gh ! c]emonial ban1 & ent]s ! synagogue4 ,ru%+ wildly )9--= we c sc>cely suppose him to be a quiet wor%ipp]2 ! rules ( ! synagogue w\ld n h all[$ t--& approa*+ ,jesus1 he abruptly breaks 9 ^u ! disc\rse ( ,jesus ) 8 cry ( m+l$ fe> & passion4 ,( ! cry itself we ne$ n speak1 except to notice its "q & its confession4 ,art ,?\ come to de/roy u8 he asks1 z if1 someh[1 ! secret ( ! ,r$eem]'s mission _h be5 told to ^! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,did !y "k t ,he _h come to de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 & ultimately to de/roy1 ) an ev]la/+ de/ruction1 him :o _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil8 ,possibly !y did1 =1 citiz5s ( two worlds1 ! visible & ! invisible1 %\ld n _! horizon be wid] ?an our own8 ,at any rate1 _! k1 9 "s po9ts1 0 9 advance ( ! nasc5t fai? ( ! disciples4 ,!y knew & confess$ ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/'s mission1 & ! ,div9ity ( ,8 ,p]son1 cry+1 ,i "k ,!e1 :o ,?\ art1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god2 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god 7iv4 #da71 :5 z yet ! fai? ( ! disciples 0 only a nebula ( mi/1 made up 9 "p ( unreal hopes & r&om guesses4 ,inde$1 we seldom f9d ! demons yield+ to ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 or to ! delegat$ p[] ( ,8 disciples1 b !y make _! confession ( sup]ior k z if !y possess$ a m intimate acqua9tance ) ,*ri/4 ,jesus ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k1 said ! demon1 :i* ! sons ( ,sceva c\ld n exorcise 7,acts xix4 #ae71 :ile n[ ! demon ( ,cap]naum boa/s1 ,i "k ,!e1 :o ,?\ art1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,nor 0 x a va9 boa/ ei!r1 = our ,evangeli/ ass]ts t ,jesus did n suff] ! demons to speak1 because !y knew t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/ 7v]4 #da74 ,!y knew ,jesus1 b !y fe>$ & hat$ ,him4 ,9 a c]ta9 s5se !y believ$1 b _! belief only caus$ !m to tremble1 :ile x left !m demons /ill4 ,j s is x n[3-- ,!re are1 too1 :o believe 9 hell & lie2 ,!re are :o wa/e _! s\ls 9 work+ out ,life's problem1 on ^! s&s betwixt two tides1 ,& end1 ',n[ give u ! bea/s' "p1 9 dea?4' ,sav+ fai? is ?us m ?an a b>e ass5t ( ! m9d1 m ?an "s cold belief1 or va9 repetition ( a cre$4 ,a cre$ may be complete & beautiful1 b x is n ! ,*ri/2 x is only ! ve/ure ! ,*ri/ we>s2 & alas1 !re are _m /ill :o w *aff] ab\t1 & ca/ lots =1 a cre$1 :o w g directly & crucify ! ,*ri/ ,himself6 ,! fai? t saves1 besides ! ass5t ( ! m9d1 mu/ h ! cons5t ( ! w & ! surr5d] ( ! life4 ,x is ) ! he>t1 & n only ) ! m9d1 man believe? unto righte\sness4 ,! int]ruption br\ght ! disc\rse ( ,jesus to an abrupt end1 b x s]v$ to po9t ! disc\rse ) fur!r exclamations ( surprise1 :ile x (f]$ space = a new manife/ation ( ,div9e au?ority & p[]4 ,x did n 9 ! lea/ disconc]t ! ,ma/]1 ?\gh x _h d\btless s5t a ?rill ( excitem5t ?r\gh ! :ole congregation4 ,he did n ev5 rise f ,8 seat 7v]4 #ch71 b reta9+ ! tea*+ po/ure1 & n deign+ a reply to ! que/ions ( ! demon1 ,he rebuk$ ! evil _s1 say+1 ,hold ?y peace1 & come out ( him1 ?us recogniz+ ! dual w1 & di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! possessor & ! possess$4 ,! comm& 0 obey$ in/antly & utt]ly2 ?\gh1 z if to make "o la/ supreme ef=t1 he ?r[s 8 victim d[n ^u ! floor ( ! synagogue1 l ,samson ,agoni/es1 pull+ to ! gr\nd ! temple ( 8 imprisonm5t4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 a va9 attempt1 = he did him no hurt4 ,! ro>+ lion _h inde$ be5 muzzl$--:i* is ! primitive mean+ ( ! v]b r5d]$ ,hold ?y peace--by ! omnipot5t ^w ( ,jesus4 ,!y 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 tea*+ be=e1 b h[ mu* m s n[6 ,!n x 0 a conv9c+ ^w2 n[ x is a comm&+ ^w4 ,!y he> ! voice ( ,jesus1 sweep+ l suppress$ ?und] ov] ! b\nd>ies ( ! invisible _w1 & comm&+ ev5 devils1 driv+ !m =?1 j ) "o rebuke1 f ! temple ( ! human s\l1 z aft]w>ds ,he drove ! trad]s f ,8 ,fa!r's h\se ) ,8 :ip ( small cords4 ,no wond] t amazem5t came ^u all1 or t !y ask$1 ,:at is ?is ^w8 = ) au?ority & p[] ,he comm&e? ! unclean spirits1 & !y come out4 ,& s ,jesus began ,8 miracles ( heal+ at ! outmo/ m>ge ( human mis]y4 ,) ! f+] ( ,8 love1 ) ! t\* ( ,8 omnipot5ce1 ,he swept ! utt]mo/ circle ( our human ne$1 writ+ on t f> & l[ horizon ,8 wond]ful "n1 ,mighty to save4 ,& s9ce none are outca/s f ,8 m]cy save ^? :o outca/ !mselves1 :y %\ld we limit ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel8 :y %\ld we despair ( any8 ,life & hope %\ld be coeval4 ,imm$iately on retir+ f ! synagogue1 ,jesus passes out ( ,cap]naum1 & along ! %ore to ,be?saida1 & ent]s1 toge!r ) ,james & ,john1 ! h\se ( ,pet] & ,&rew 7,john i4 #dd74 ,x is a s+ul> co9cid5ce t ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 ) ^: "n ! ,romi% ,*ur* takes su* lib]ties1 & :o is himself ! ,rock on :i* !y re> _! huge fabric ( prie/ly assumptions1 %\ld be ! only ,apo/le ( ^: m>ri$ life we read2 = ?\gh ,john aft]w>ds possesses a home1 its only inmate besides1 z f> z ! records %[1 is ! new "m he leads away f ! cross4 ,x is true we h n ! "n ( ,pet]'s wife1 b we f9d h] %ad[1 z well z t ( h] husb&1 ?r[n across ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 cleav+ to h] "m ev5 :ile %e foll[s ano!r2 m9i/]+ to ,jesus1 & = a "t f9d+ ,him a home2 :ile lat] we see h] %>+ ! privations & ! p]ils ( h] husb&'s w&]+ life 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #e74 ,v]ily1 ,rome has drift$ f> f ! ,rock ( h] an*orage1 ! example ( h] patron sa9t2 & betwe5 ! ,vatican ( ! mod]n ,pontiff & ! sweet dome/icities ( ,be?saida is a gulf ( div]g5ce :i* only a p[]ful imag9ation c cross4 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 has ,jesus ent]$ ! h\se ?an ,he is told h[ ,pet]'s "m-9-law has be5 sudd5ly /rick5 d[n by a viol5t fev]1 probably a local fev] = :i* t lake-%ore 0 notori\s1 & :i* 0 br$ f ! mal>ia ( ! m>%4 ,our physician-,evangeli/ does n /ay to diagnose ! malady1 b he speaks ( x z a great fev]1 ?us giv+ u an idea ( its virul5ce & consequ5t dang]4 ,& !y bes\ght ,him = h]2 n t ,he 0 at all reluctant to grant _! reque/1 = ! t5se ( ! v]b implies t once ask+ 0 suffici5t2 b evid5tly !re 0 ! besee*+ look & tone ( a m+l$ love & fe>4 ,jesus responds in/antly2 = c ,he come fre% f ! heal+ ( a /rang]1 to all[ a dread %ad[ to d>k5 ! home & ! he>ts ( ,8 own8 ,seek+ ! sick *amb]1 ,he b5ds ov] ! fev]-/rick5 "o1 & tak+ h] h& 9 ,8 7,m>k i4 #ca71 ,he speaks "s ^w ( comm&1 rebuk+ ! fev]1 z ,/4 ,luke expresses x4 ,9 a mom5t ! fatal fire is qu5*$1 ! ?robb+ he>t rega9s its normal beat1 a delici\s coolness takes ! place ( ! burn+ heat1 :ile ! fev]-flu% /eals away to make place = ! bloom ( heal?4 ,! cure 0 p]fect & in/ant4 ,! lo/ /r5g? return$1 & imm$iately %e arose & m9i/]$ unto !m1 prep>+1 d\btless1 ! ev5+ meal4 ,may we n ?r[ ! light ( ?is n>rative ^u "o ( ! que/ions ( ! day8 ,m5 speak ( ! reign ( law1 & ! drift ( mod]n sci5tific ?\ght is aga9/ any int]f]5ce--ev5 ,div9e--) ! ord9>y op]ations ( physical law4 ,z ! visible univ]se is op5$ up & explor$ ! heav5s are cr[d$ back & back1 until !y seem no?+ b a gold5 mi/1 "s di/ant dream4 ,nature's laws are se5 to be s uni=m1 s ru?lessly exact1 t c]ta9 ( ^? :o %\ld be tea*]s ( a high] fai? are sugge/+ ! impossibility ( any int]f]5ce ) _! ord9>y op]ations4 ,y d b wa/e y\r brea?1 !y say1 9 ask+ = any immunities f ,nature's p5alties1 or = any deviation f h] fix$ rules4 ,!y are inv>iable1 inviolate4 ,be cont5t r to be con=m$1 m5tally & morally1 to ,god's w4 ,b is pray] to h s re/rict$ an area8 is ! physical _w to be buri$ s deep 9 law t x %all give no re/ to pray]1 n ev5 = ! sole ( h] foot8 ,entire con=mity to ,god's w is1 inde$1 ! highe/ aim & privilege ( life1 & he :o prays ! mo/ seeks mo/ = ?is2 b has ,god no w 9 ! _w ( physics1 9 ! realm ( matt]8 ,%all we pu% ,him back to ! n>r[ l$ge ( a primal ,g5esis8 or %all we leave ,him *a9$ to t fronti] coa/1 ano!r ,prome!us b\nd8 ,x is well to respect & to hon\r law1 b ,nature's laws are complex1 manifold4 ,!y c =m comb9ations numb]less1 work+ diff]5t or opposite results4 ,he :o se>*es = ! spr+s ( life w ,rea* ! law )9 ! law2 & :o c tell :e!r !re is n a law ( pray] & fai?1 ?r[n by ! ,unse5 ,h& across all ! w>p ( creat$ ?+s1 b9d+ ! :ole r\nd e>? ab\t ! feet ( ,god8 ,reason says1 ,x might be s1 & ,scripture says1 ,x is s4 ,0 ,jesus angry :5 !y told ,him ( ! fev]-/rick51 & !y implor$ ,8 int]v5tion8 ,did ,he say1 ,y mi/ake ,my mission4 ,i mu/ n int]f]e ) ! c\rse ( ! fev]2 x mu/ h its range4 ,if %e lives1 %e lives2 & if %e dies1 %e dies2 & :e!r ! "o or ! o!r1 y mu/ be pati5t1 y mu/ be cont5t8 ,b su* 7 n ! words ( ,jesus1 ) _! lat5t fatalism4 ,he he>d ! pray]1 & at once grant$ x1 n by annull+ ,nature's laws1 nor ev5 susp5d+ !m1 b by introduc+ a high] law4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! fev] 0 ! result ( natural causes1 & ?\gh x probably might h be5 prev5t$1 _h !y b dra9$ ! m>% or plant$ x ) ! eucalyptus1 yet ?is does n %ut out all int]v5tions ( ,div9e m]cy4 ,! ,div9e compassion makes "s all[ance = our human ignorance1 :5 x is n wilful1 & = our human impot5ce4 ,! fev] left h]1 & imm$iately %e rose up & m9i/]$ unto !m4 ,yes1 & !re are fev]s ( ! _s z well z ( ! fle%1 :5 ! he>t is quick & flurri$1 ! bra9 hot ) anxi\s ?\ght1 :5 ! fret & j> ( life seem eat+ our /r5g? away1 & our disquiet _s f9ds its re/ brok5 by ! pressure ( "s fe>ful nightm>e4 ,& h[ soon does ?is s\l-fev] /rike u d[n6 h[ x unfits u = our m9i/ry ( bless+1 robb+ u ( ! he>t at leisure f itself1 & fill+ ! s\l ) sad1 di/ress+ fe>s1 until our life seems l ! helpless1 )]$ leaf1 :irl$ & toss$ hi!r & ?i!r by ! w9d6 ,= ! fev] ( ! body !re may n always be relief1 b = ! fev] ( ! _s !re is a possible & a p]fect cure4 ,x is ! t\* ( ,jesus4 ,a close p]sonal contact ) ! liv+ & lov+ ,*ri/ w rebuke ! fev] ( y\r he>t2 x w give to y\r s\l a quietness & re/fulness t are ,div9e2 & ) ! t\* ( ,8 omnipot5ce ^u y1 & ) all ! elation ( consci\s /r5g?1 y too w arise into a nobl] life1 a life :i* w f9d its supreme/ joy 9 m9i/]+ unto o!rs1 & s m9i/]+ unto ,him4 ,su* 0 ! ,sabba? 9 ,galilee 9 :i* ,jesus began ,8 miracles ( heal+4 ,b if x saw ! beg9n+ ( ,8 miracles1 x did n see _! end2 = soon z ! sun _h set1 & ! ,sabba? re/ra9t 0 ov]1 all t _h any sick ) div]s diseases br\ght !m unto ,him1 & ,he laid ,8 h&s on e "o ( !m1 & heal$ !m4 ,a m>vell\s end+ ( a m>vell\s day6 ,jesus ?r[s out by h&fuls ,8 l>gesse ( bless+1 heal?1 :i* is ! highe/ weal?1 %[+ t !re is no end to ,8 p[]1 z !re is no limit to ,8 love2 t ,8 w is supreme ov] all =ces & all laws2 t ,he is1 & ev] w be1 ! p]fect ,savi\r1 b9d+ up ! brok5 9 he>t1 assuag+ all griefs1 & heal+ all w\nds6 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,call+ ,,( ,,! ,,f\r4 ,:5 ,pet] & 8 companions _h ! int]view ) ,jesus by ! ,jordan1 & 7 summon$ to foll[ ,him1 x 0 ! designation1 r ?an ! appo9tm5t1 to ! ,apo/le%ip4 ,!y did accompany ,him to ,cana1 & !nce to ,cap]naum2 b "h _! pa?s div]g$ = a "t1 ,jesus pass+ on alone to ,naz>e?1 :ile ! novitiate disciples fall back aga9 into ! r\t9e ( secul> life4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ,8 mission is fairly inaugurat$1 & ,he mu/ atta* !m p]man5tly to ,8 p]son4 ,he mu/ lay ,8 h&1 :]e ,8 ?\ghts h long be51 ^u ! future1 mak+ provision = ! /ability & p]man5ce ( ,8 "w1 t s ! k+dom may survive & fl\ri% :5 ! ,asc5sion cl\ds h made ! ,k+ ,himself invisible4 ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k ins]t _! abridg$ n>rative ( ! call be=e ! heal+ ( ! demoniac & ! cure ( ,pet]'s "m-9-law2 & mo/ expositors ?9k t ,/4 ,luke's sett+ 9 ord]1 9 ?is case at lea/1 is wrong2 t he has pref]r$ to h a *ronological inaccuracy1 s t ,8 miracles may be ga!r$ into relat$ gr\ps4 ,b t our ,evangeli/ is 9 error is by no means c]ta92 inde$1 we are incl9$ to ?9k t ! balance ( probability is on ! side ( 8 arrangem5t4 ,h[ else %all we acc\nt = ! cr[ds :o n[ press ^u ,jesus s importunately & ) su* ,galilean ard\r8 ,x 0 n ! rum\r ( ,8 ,judan miracles :i* _h awoke ?is tempe/ ( excitem5t1 = ! j\rney to ,j]usalem 0 n yet tak54 ,& :at else c\ld x be1 if ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es 0 ! fir/ ( ! ,cap]naum miracles8 ,b suppose t we reta9 ! ord] ( ,/4 ,luke1 t ! call foll[$ closely ^u t memorable ,sabba?1 !n ! cr[ds fall into ! /ory naturally2 x is ! multitude :i* _h ga!r$ ab\t ! door :5 ! ,sabba? sun _h set1 putt+ an aft]-gl[ ^u ! hills1 & on ^: sick ,he wr\ght ,8 miracles ( heal+4 ,nor does ! fact t ,jesus w5t to be a gue/ 9 ,pet]'s h\se require u to inv]t ! ord] ( ,/4 ,luke2 = ! casual acqua9tance by ! ,jordan _h s9ce rip5$ into intimacy1 s t ,pet] w\ld naturally (f] hospitality to 8 ,ma/] on ,8 com+ to ,cap]naum4 ,aga91 too1 go+ back to ! ,sabba? 9 ! synagogue1 we read h[ !y 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 doctr9e2 = ,8 ^w 0 ) au?ority2 & :5 t a/oni%m5t 0 height5$ into amazem5t1 z !y saw ! demon c[$ & sil5c$1 ?is 0 _! exclamation1 ,:at a ^w is ?is6 ,& does n ,pet] ref] to ?is1 :5 ! same voice t comm&$ ! demon n[ comm&s !m to ,let d[n ! nets1 & he answ]s1 ,at ,?y ^w ,i w8 ,x c]ta9ly seems z if ! ^w ( ! sea-%ore 7 an e*o f ! synagogue1 & s a ^w t ju/ifies ! ord] ( our ,evangeli/4 ,x 0 probably /ill e>ly 9 ! morn+--= ! days ( ,jesus began back at ! dawn1 & v (t5 be=e--:5 ,he s\ght ! quiet ( ! sea-%ore1 possibly to f9d a /ill h\r = devotion1 or p]haps to see h[ ,8 fri5ds _h f>$ ) _! all-night fi%+4 ,little quiet1 h[ev]1 c\ld ,he f9d1 = f ,cap]naum & ,be?saida comes a hurry+ & intrusive cr[d1 surg+ ar\nd ,him ) ! swirl & ro> ( confus$ voices1 & press+ inconv5i5tly ne>4 ,n t ! cr[d 0 ho/ile2 x 0 a fri5dly b inquisitive multitude1 eag]1 n s mu* to see a repetition ( ,8 miracles1 z to he> ,him speak1 9 ^? r>e1 sweet acc5ts1 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! expression *>act]izes ! :ole tea*+ ( ,jesus4 ,?\gh ,8 words 7 meant = e>?1 = human e>s & = human he>ts1 !re 0 no e>?l9ess ab\t !m4 ,on ! topics 9 :i* man is mo/ ex]cis$ & g>rul\s1 su* z local or national ev5ts1 ,jesus is /rangely sil5t4 ,he sc>cely gives !m a pass+ ?\ght2 = :at 7 ! ev5ts ( ! day to ,him :o 0 be=e ,abraham1 & :o saw ! two et]nities8 :at to ,him 0 ! gossip ( ! h\r1 h[ ,rome's armies m>*$ & f\ght1 or h[ ! dogs ( faction bay$8 ,to ,8 m9d ^! 7 b z du/ caught 9 ! eddies ( ! w9d4 ,! ?\ghts ( ,jesus 7 high4 ,l ! figures ( ! prophet's vision1 !y _h feet inde$1 s t !y c\ld alight & re/ a:ile on e>?ly ?+s--?\gh ev5 "h !y only t\*$ e>? at po9ts :i* 7 common to humanity1 & !y 7 w+$1 too1 hav+ ! sweep ( ! l[] spaces & ( ! highe/ heav5s4 ,& s !re 0 a heav5l9ess ^u ! words ( ,jesus1 & a sweetness1 z if cele/ial h>monies 7 imprison$ )9 !m4 ,!y set m5 look+ upw>ds1 & li/5+2 = ! heav5s seem$ ne>] z ,he spoke1 & !y 7 no long] dumb4 ,& n only did ! words ( ,jesus br+ to m5 a cle>] revelation ( ,god1 correct+ ! h>d views :i* man1 9 8 fe>s & 8 s9s1 _h =m$ ( ,him1 b m5 felt ! ,div95ess ( ,8 spee*2 t ,jesus 0 ! ,be>] ( a new evangel1 ,god's late/ message ( hope & love4 ,& ,he 0 ! ,be>] ( su* a message2 ,he 0 ,himself t ,evangel1 ! ,^w ( ,god inc>nate1 t m5 might he> ( heav5ly ?+s 9 ! common acc5ts ( e>?ly spee*4 ,nor 0 ,jesus lo? to deliv] ,8 message2 ,he ne$$ no con/ra9+ to speak ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,only let ,him see ! li/5+ he>t1 ! void ( a s9c]e long+1 & ,8 spee* di/ill$ z ! dew4 ,& s no "t 0 to ,him inopportune2 ! break ( day1 ! noon1 ! night 7 all alike to ,him4 ,no place 0 out ( h>mony ) ,8 message--! ,temple-c\rt1 ! synagogue1 ! dome/ic he>?1 ! m\nta91 ! lake-%ore2 ,he consecrat$ all alike ) ! music ( ,8 spee*4 ,nay1 ev5 ^u ! cross1 amid its agonies1 ,he op5s ,8 lips once m1 ?\gh p>*$ ) t]rible ?ir/1 to speak peace )9 a p5it5t s\l1 & to op5 = x ! gate ( ,p>adise4 ,drawn up on ! %ore1 close by ! wat]'s edge1 are two boats1 empty n[1 = ,simon & 8 p>tn]s are busy wa%+ _! nets1 aft] _! night ( fruitless toil4 ,seek+ = fre] space ?an ! pu%+ cr[d w all[ ,him1 & also want+ a po9t ( vantage1 :]e ,8 voice w comm& a wid] range ( li/5]s1 ,jesus gets into ,simon's boat1 & reque/s him to put out a little f ! l&4 ,& ,he sat d[n1 & taught ! multitudes out ( ! boat1 assum+ ! po/ure ( ! tea*]1 ev5 ?\gh ! occasion p>took s l>gely ( ! impromptu "*4 ,:5 ,he disp5s$ ! mat]ial bread ,he made ! multitudes sit d[n2 b :5 ,he disp5s$ ! liv+ bread1 ! heav5ly manna1 ,he left ! multitudes /&+1 :ile ,he ,himself sat d[n1 s claim+ ! au?ority ( a ,ma/]1 z ,8 po/ure emphasiz$ ,8 words4 ,x is some:at s+ul> t :5 our ,evangeli/ has be5 s c>eful & m9ute 9 8 description ( ! sc5e1 giv+ u a sort ( photograph ( t lakeside gr\p1 ) bits ( arti/ic col\r+ ?r[n 91 t !n he %\ld omit entirely ! subject-matt] ( ! disc\rse4 ,b s he does1 & we try 9 va9 to fill up ! blank4 ,did ,he1 z at ,naz>e?1 turn ! lamps ( prophecy full ^u ,himself1 & tell !m h[ ! great ,light _h at la/ ris5 ^u ,galilee ( ! nations8 or did ,he let ,8 spee* reflect ! %imm] ( ! lake1 z ,he told 9 p>able h[ ! k+dom ( heav5 0 l unto a net t 0 ca/ into ! sea1 & ga!r$ ( e k9d8 ,possibly ,he did1 b ,8 words1 :atev] !y 71 l ! pipes ( ,pan1 di$ ) ! e>s & he>ts ( ^? :o he>d !m4 ,:5 ,he _h left speak+1 hav+ dismiss$ ! multitude ) ,8 b5$iction1 ,he turns to give to ,8 future disciples1 ,pet] & ,&rew1 a private lesson4 ,put out into ! deep1 ,he said1 includ+ ,&rew n[ 9 ,8 plural imp]ative1 & let d[n y\r nets = a draught4 ,x 0 a comm&+ voice1 altoge!r diff]5t 9 its tone f ! la/ words ,he address$ to ,pet]1 :5 ,he reque/$ him to put out a little f ! l&4 ,!n ,he spoke z ! ,fri5d1 possibly ! ,gue/1 ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( def]5ce2 n[ ,he /eps up to a v ?rone ( p[]1 a ?rone :i* 9 ,pet]'s life ,he nev] m abdicates4 ,simon recognizes ! alt]$ conditions1 t a ,high] ,w is n[ 9 ! boat1 :]e hi!rto 8 own w has be5 supreme2 & salut+ ,him z ,ma/]1 he says1 ,we toil$ all night1 & took no?+2 b at ,?y ^w ,i w let d[n ! nets4 ,he does n demur2 he does n hesitate "o mom5t4 ,?\gh himself we>y ) 8 night-long lab\rs1 & ?\gh ! comm& ( ! ,ma/] w5t directly aga9/ 8 nautical exp]i5ces1 he s9ks 8 ?\ghts & 8 d\bts 9 ! ^w ( 8 ,"l4 ,x is true he speaks ( ! failure ( ! night1 h[ !y h tak5 no?+2 b in/ead ( mak+ t a plea = hesitancy & d\bt1 x is ! foil to make 8 unque/ion+ fai? /& out 9 bold] relief4 ,pet] 0 ! man ( impulse1 ! man ( action1 ) a swift-beat+ he>t & an ev]-ready h&4 ,to 8 =w>d-/epp+ m9d decision 0 easy & imm$iate2 & s1 almo/ be=e ! comm& 0 complet$1 8 swift lips _h made answ]1 ,i w let d[n ! nets4 ,x 0 ! language ( a prompt & full ob$i5ce4 ,x %[$ t ,simon's nature 0 responsive & g5u9e1 t :5 a ,*ri/ly ^w /ruck ^u 8 s\l x set 8 :ole be+ vibrat+1 & drove out all mean] ?\ghts4 ,he _h le>n$ to obey1 :i* 0 ! fir/ lesson ( disciple%ip2 & hav+ le>n$ to obey1 he 0 !re=e fit to rule1 qualifi$ = lead]%ip1 & wor?y ( be+ entru/$ ) ! keys ( ! k+dom4 ,& h[ mu* is miss$ 9 life ?r\gh feebl5ess ( resolve1 a lack ( decision6 ,h[ _m are ! inv]tebrate s\ls1 lack+ 9 w & void ( purpose1 :o1 in/ead ( pi]c+ waves & conqu]+ ! fl[ ( adv]se tides1 l ! m$us1 c only drift1 all limp & languid1 9 ! curr5t ( circum/ance6 ,su* m5 d n make apo/les2 !y are b ciph]s ( fle% & blood1 ( no value by !mselves1 & only ( any wor? z !y are atta*$ to ! unit ( "s /rong] w4 ,a poor brok5 ?+ is a life sp5t 9 ! subjunctive mood1 among ! mights & %\lds1 :]e ! ,i w waits ^u ,i w\ld4 ,t is ! true/1 wor?ie/ life t is divid$ betwe5 ! indicative & ! imp]ative4 ,z 9 %ak+ pebbles ! small] ones drop d[n to ! bottom1 _! place det]m9$ by _! size1 s 9 ! %ak+ toge!r ( human lives1 9 ! rub & jo/le ( ! _w1 ! /rong wills inv>iably come to ! top4 ,& h[ mu* d ev5 ,*ri/ians lose1 ?r\gh _! p>tial or _! sl[ ob$i5ce6 ,h[ we hesitate & "q1 :5 our duty is simply to obey6 ,h[ we cl+ to our own ways1 modes1 & wills1 :5 ! ,*ri/ is comm&+ u =w>d to "s high] s]vice6 ,h[ /rangely we =get t 9 ! gramm> ( life ! ,?\ wille/ %\ld be ! fir/ p]son1 & ! ,i w a f>-(f second6 ,:5 ! soldi] he>s ! ^w ( comm& he becomes deaf to all o!r voices1 ev5 ! voice ( dang]1 or ! voice ( dea? itself2 & :5 ,*ri/ speaks to u ,8 ^w %\ld completely fill ! s\l1 leav+ no room = hesitancy1 no place = d\bt4 ,said ! "m to ! s]vants ( ,cana1 ,:atsoev] ,he sai? unto y1 d x4 ,t :atsoev] is ! l9e ( duty1 & ! l9e ( beauty too4 ,he :o makes ,*ri/'s w 8 w1 :o does implicitly :atsoev] ,he sai?1 w f9d a ,cana any:]e1 :]e life's wat] turns to w9e1 & :]e life's common ?+s are exalt$ into sacram5ts4 ,he :o walks up to ! light w surely walk 9 ! light4 ,we c imag9e ) :at alacrity ,simon obeys ! ,ma/]'s ^w1 & h[ ! disappo9tm5t ( ! night & all s5se ( fatigue are lo/ 9 ! exhil>ation ( ! new hopes4 ,second$ by ! m quiet ,&rew1 :o cat*es ! en?usiasm ( 8 bro!r's fai?1 he pulls out into deep wat]1 :]e !y let d[n ! nets4 ,imm$iately !y enclos$ a great multitude ( fi%es1 a weight altoge!r beyond _! p[] to lift2 & z !y saw ! nets beg9n+ to give way ) ! /ra91 ,pet] beckon$ to 8 p>tn]s1 ,james & ,john1 ^: boat1 probably1 0 /ill drawn up on ! %ore4 ,com+ to _! assi/ance1 toge!r !y secur$ ! spoil1 completely fill+ ! two boats1 until !y 7 9 dang] ( s9k+ ) ! ov]-weight4 ,"h1 !n1 we f9d a miracle ( a new ord]4 ,hi!rto1 9 ! n>rative ( our ,evangeli/1 ,jesus has %[n ,8 sup]natural p[] only 9 connection ) humanity1 driv+ away ! ills & diseases :i* prey$ ^u ! human body & ! human s\l4 ,& n ev5 "h did ,jesus make use ( t p[] r&omly1 mak+ x common & *eap2 x 0 call$ =? by ! con/ra9t ( a great ne$ & a great desire4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 !re is nei!r ! desire nor ! ne$4 ,x 0 n ! fir/ "t1 nor 0 x to be ! la/1 t ,pet] & ,&rew _h sp5t a night 9 fruitless toil4 ,t 0 a lesson !y _h e>ly to le>n1 & :i* !y 7 nev] all[$ long to =get4 ,!y _h be5 q cont5t to leave _! boat1 z inde$ !y _h int5d$1 on ! s&s1 until ! ev5+ %\ld recall !m to _! task4 ,b ,jesus volunte]s ,8 help1 & works a miracle--:e!r ( omnipot5ce1 or omnisci5ce1 or ( bo?1 x matt]s n1 & n ei!r to relieve "s pres5t di/ress1 or to /ill "s pa91 b t ,he might fill ! empty boats ) fi%es4 ,we mu/ n1 h[ev]1 assess ! value ( ! miracle at ! m>ket-price ( ! take1 = evid5tly ,jesus _h "s ult]ior motive & design4 ,z ! lead5 types1 ly+ deta*$ & mean+less 9 ! case1 c be arrang$ into words & be made to voice ! v highe/ ?\ght1 s ^! boats & o>s1 nets & fi% are b s _m *>act]s1 ! ,div9e code z we may call x1 spell+ out1 fir/ to ^! fi%]m51 & !n to mank9d 9 g5]al1 ! deep ?\ght & purpose ( ,*ri/4 ,c we discov] t mean+8 ,we ?9k we may4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! miracle %[s u ! supremacy ( ,*ri/4 ,we may almo/ read ! ,div95ess ( ,*ri/'s mission 9 ! mann] ( its manife/ation4 ,_h ,jesus be5 man only1 ,8 ?\ghts runn+ on human l9es1 & ,8 plans built aft] human models1 ,he w\ld h arrang$ = ano!r ,epiphany at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 m9i/ry1 %[+ ,8 cr$5tials at ! fir/1 & ann\nc+ 9 full ! purpose ( ,8 mission4 ,t w\ld h be5 ! way ( man1 fond z he is ( surprises & sudd5 transitions2 b su* is n ! way ( ,god4 ,! =ces ( heav5 d n move =w>d 9 leaps & som]saults2 _! advances are gradual & rhy?mic4 ,evolution1 & n revolution1 is ! ,div9e law1 9 ! realm ( matt] & ( m9d alike4 ,! dawn mu/ prec$e ! day4 ,& j s ! life ( ! ,div9e ,son is manife/$4 ,he :o is ! ,light ( ! _w comes into t _w s(tly z a sunrise1 light+ up little by little ! horizon ( ,8 disciples' ?\ght1 le/ a revelation :i* 0 too full & too sudd5 %\ld only dazzle & bl9d !m4 ,s f> !y h se5 ,him ex]cise ,8 p[] ov] diseases & demons1 or1 z at ,cana1 ov] inorganic matt]2 n[ !y see t p[] mov+ out 9 new directions4 ,jesus sets up ,8 ?rone to face ! sea1 ! sea ) :i* !y 7 s famili>1 & ov] :i* !y claim$ "s sort ( lord%ip4 ,b ev5 "h1 ^u _! own elem5t1 ,jesus is supreme4 ,he sees :at !y d n2 ,he kn[s ^! deeps1 fill+ up ) ,8 omnisci5ce ! blanks !y seek to fill ) _! r&om guesses4 ,"h1 hi!rto1 _! wills h be5 all-p[]ful2 !y c\ld take _! boats & ca/ _! nets j :5 & :]e !y w\ld2 b n[ !y feel ! t\* ( a ,high] ,w1 & ,*ri/'s ^w fills _! he>ts1 impell+ !m onw>d1 ev5 z _! boats 7 driv5 ( ! w9d4 ,jesus n[ assumes ! comm&4 ,8 ,w1 l a magnet1 attracts to itself & controls _! less] wills2 & z ,8 ^w n[ laun*es out ! boat & ca/s ! nets1 s %ortly1 at t same ^w1 w boats & nets1 & ! sea itself1 be left beh9d4 ,& did n t ,div9e ,w move b5ea? ! wat] z well z above x1 controll+ ! movem5ts ( ! %oal ( fi%es1 z on ! surface x 0 controll+ ! ?\ghts & mov+ ! h&s ( ! fi%]m58 ,x is true t 9 ,g5nes>et1 z 9 our mod]n seas1 ! fi% sometimes mov$ 9 su* d5se %oals t an enorm\s take w\ld be an ev5t purely natural1 a wond] inde$1 b no miracle4 ,possibly x 0 s "h1 9 :i* case ! n>rative w\ld resolve itself into a miracle ( omnisci5ce1 z ,jesus saw1 :at ev5 ! tra9$ eyes ( ! fi%]m5 _h n se51 ! movem5ts ( ! %oal1 !n regulat+ ,8 comm&s1 s mak+ ! o>s above & ! f9s bel[ /rike ! wat] 9 unison4 ,b 0 ?is all8 ,evid5tly n1 to ,pet]'s m9d1 at any rate4 ,_h x be5 all to him1 a purely natural ph5om5on1 or _h he se5 9 x only ! presci5ce ( ,*ri/1 a vision some:at cle>] & f>!r ?an 8 own1 x w\ld n h creat$ su* feel+s ( surprise & awe4 ,he might /ill h wond]$1 b he sc>cely w\ld h wor%ipp$4 ,b ,pet] feels himself 9 ! pres5ce ( a ,p[] t kn[s no limit1 ,"o :o has supreme au?ority ov] diseases & demons1 & :o n[ comm&s ev5 ! fi%es ( ! sea4 ,9 ?is sudd5 weal? ( spoil he reads ! maje/y & glory ( ! new-f\nd ,*ri/1 ^: ^w1 spok5 or unspok51 is omnipot5t1 alike 9 ! heights above & 9 ! dep?s b5ea?4 ,& s ! mom5t 8 ?\ghts are dis5gag$ f ! press+ task he pro/rates himself at ! feet ( ,jesus1 cry+ ) awe-/rick5 spee*1 ,dep>t f me2 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l6 ,we are n1 p]haps1 to int]pret ?is lit]ally1 = ,pet]'s lips 7 apt to become tremul\s ) ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t1 & to say words :i* 9 a cool] mood he w\ld recall1 or at lea/ modify4 ,s "h1 x surely 0 n 8 mean+ t ! ,"l1 z he n[ calls ,jesus1 %\ld leave him2 = h[ inde$ %\ld ,he dep>t1 n[ t !y are afloat ^u ! deep1 f> f l&8 ,b su* _h be5 ! revelation ( ! p[] & hol9ess ( ,jesus1 borne 9 by ! miracle ^u ,pet]'s s\l1 t he felt himself ?r[n back1 morally & 9 e way1 to an inf9ite di/ance f ,*ri/4 ,8 boat 0 unwor?y to c>ry1 z ! h\se ( ! c5turion 0 unwor?y to receive1 su* inf9ite p]fections z n[ he saw 9 ,jesus4 ,x 0 an apocalypse inde$1 reveal+1 toge!r ) ! purity & p[] ( ,*ri/1 ! littl5ess1 ! no?+ness ( 8 s9ful self2 t1 z ,elijah cov]$ 8 face :5 ! ,"l pass$ by1 s ,pet] feels z if he ought to draw ! veil ( an inf9ite di/ance ar\nd himself--! di/ance :i* w\ld ev] be betwe5 him & ! ,"l1 7 n ,8 m]cy & ,8 love j z inf9ite z ,8 p[]4 ,! full] mean+ ( ! miracle1 h[ev]1 becomes app>5t :5 we int]pret x 9 ! light ( ! call :i* imm$iately foll[$4 ,read+ ! sudd5 fe> :i* has come ov] ,pet]'s s\l1 & :i* has ?r[n 8 spee* some:at into confusion1 ,jesus fir/ /ills ! agitation ( 8 he>t by a ^w ( assurance & ( *e]4 ,fe> n1 ,he says1 = f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54 ,x w be obs]v$ t ,/4 ,luke puts ! commission ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 z address$ to ,pet] alone1 :ile ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k put x 9 ! plural1 z includ+ ,&rew z well3 ,i w make y to become fi%]s ( m54 ,! diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 is b immat]ial1 & possibly ! reason :y ,/4 ,luke introduces ! ,apo/le ,pet] ) su* a frequ5t nom9ation--= ,simon is a famili> "n 9 ^! e>ly *apt]s--mak+ 8 call s emphatic & prom95t1 0 because 9 ! p>tisan times :i* came b too e>ly 9 ! ,*ur* ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians1 = :om our ,evangeli/ is writ+1 might ?9k unwor?ily & speak disp>ag+ly ( him :o 0 ! ,apo/le ( ! ,circumcision4 ,be ?is z x may1 ,simon & ,&rew are n[ summon$ to1 & commission$ =1 a high] s]vice4 ,t h5ce=? /rikes across _! life l a high wat]%$1 sev]+ ! old f ! new1 _! future f _! pa/1 & ?r[+ all ! curr5ts ( _! ?\ghts & plans into diff]5t & opposite directions4 ,!y are to be fi%]s ( m51 & ,jesus1 :o s delights 9 giv+ object-lessons to ,8 disciples1 uses ! miracle z a sort ( backgr\nd1 on :i* ,he may write _! commission 9 l>ge & la/+ *>act]s2 x is ! ,div9e seal ^u _! cr$5tials4 ,n t !y und]/ood ! full purport ( ,8 words at once4 ,! phrase fi%]s ( m5 0 "o ( ^? se$-?\ghts :i* ne$$ pond]+ 9 ! he>t2 x w\ld gradually unfold itself 9 ! aft]-mon?s ( disciple%ip1 rip5+ at la/ 9 ! summ] heat & summ] light ( ! ,p5teco/4 ,!y 7 n[ to be fi%]s ( ! high] art1 _! que/ ! s\ls ( m54 ,?is mu/ n[ be ! "o object1 ! supreme aim ( _! life1 a life n[ ennobl$ by a high] call4 ,plans1 j\rneys1 ?\ghts1 & words1 all mu/ be> ! /amp ( _! great commission1 :i* is to cat* m51 n unto dea?1 h[ev]1 z ! fi% expire :5 tak5 f _! native elem5t1 b unto life--= su* is ! mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,& to take !m alive is to save !m2 x is to take !m out ( an elem5t :i* /ifles & de/roys1 & to draw !m1 by ! con/ra9ts ( tru? & love1 )9 ! k+dom ( heav51 :i* k+dom is righte\sness & life1 ev5 et]nal life4 ,b if ! full mean+ ( ! ,ma/]'s words gr[s ^u !m--an aft]ma? to be h>ve/$ 9 lat] mon?s--en\gh is und]/ood to make ! l9e ( pres5t duty pla94 ,t h5ce=? is cle>1 %>p1 & imp]ative4 ,x leaves room nei!r = excuse nor po/ponem5t4 ,& s imm$iately1 :5 !y _h br\ght _! boats to l&1 !y left all & foll[$ ,him1 to le>n by foll[+ h[ !y too might be w9n]s ( s\ls1 & 9 a less]1 l[] s5se1 savi\rs ( m54 ,! /ory ( ,/4 ,luke closes some:at abruptly1 ) no fur!r ref]5ce to ,simon's p>tn]s2 & hav+ beckon$ !m into 8 c5tral sc5e1 & fill$ _! boat1 !n1 z 9 a dissolv+-view1 ! p5 ( our ,evangeli/ draws ar\nd !m ! haze ( sil5ce1 & !y disappe>4 ,! o!r ,synopti/s1 h[ev]1 fill up ! blank1 tell+ h[ ,jesus came to !m1 probably lat] 9 ! day1 = !y 7 m5d+ ! nets1 :i* _h be5 tangl$ & some:at torn ) ! weight ( spoil !y _h j tak54 ,speak+ no ^w ( explanation1 & giv+ no ^w ( promise1 ,he simply says1 ) t comm&+ voice ( ,81 ,foll[ ,me1 ?us putt+ ,himself above all associations & all relation%ips1 z ,lead] & ,"l4 ,james & ,john recognize ! call1 = :i* d\btless !y _h be5 prep>$1 z be+ = !mselves alone1 & in/antly leav+ ! fa!r1 ! hir$ s]vants1 & ! half-m5d$ nets1 & break+ utt]ly ) _! pa/1 !y foll[ ,jesus1 giv+ to ,him1 ) ! exception ( "o d>k1 hesitat+ h\r1 a life-long devotion4 ,& =sak+ all1 ! f\r disciples f\nd all4 ,!y ex*ang$ a dead self = a liv+ ,*ri/1 e>? = heav54 ,foll[+ ! ,"l fully1 ) no side-glances at self or selfi% ga9--at any rate aft] ! enduem5t & ! enlight5m5t ( ,p5teco/--!y f\nd 9 ! pres5ce & fri5d%ip ( ! ,"l ! hundr$fold 9 ! pres5t life4 ,ally+ !mselves ) ,*ri/1 !y too rose ) ! ris+ ,sun4 ,obscure fi%]m51 !y wrote _! names among ! immortals z ! fir/ ,apo/les ( ! new fai?1 be>]s ( ! keys ( ! k+dom4 ,foll[+ ,*ri/1 !y l$ ! _w2 & z ! ,light t rose ov] ,galilee ( ! nations becomes ev] m int5se & bright1 s x makes ev] m int5se & vivid ! %ad[s ( ^! ,galilean fi%]m51 z x ?r[s !m across all l&s & times4 ,& su* ev5 n[ is ! true/ & noble/ life4 ,! life :i* is hid ) ,*ri/ is ! life t %9es ! f>!/ & t tells ! mo/4 ,:e!r 9 ! m quiet pa?s & sc5es ( disciple%ip or 9 ! m responsible & public duties ( ! apo/olate1 ,jesus dem&s ( u a true1 :ole-s\l$1 & life-long devotion4 ,&1 "h inde$1 ! p>adox is true1 = by los+ life we f9d x1 ev5 ! life m abundant2 = ,m5 may rise on /epp+-/ones ,( _! dead selves to high] ?+s4 ,nay1 !y may atta9 to ! highe/ ?+s1 ev5 to ! highe/ heav5s4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,conc]n+ ,,pray]4 ,:5 ! ,greeks call$ man 1 or ! uplook+ "o1 !y did b cry/allize 9 a ^w :at is a univ]sal fact1 ! religi\s in/9ct ( humanity4 ,ev]y:]e1 & ?r\gh all times1 man has felt1 z by a sort ( intuition1 t e>? 0 no ,ultima ,?ule1 ) no?+ beyond b oceans ( vacancy & sil5ce1 b t x lay 9 ! ov]-%ad[ ( o!r worlds1 betwe5 :i* & _! own 7 subtle modes ( correspond5ce4 ,!y felt !mselves to be 9 ! pres5ce ( ,p[]s o!r & high] ?an human1 :o someh[ influ5c$ _! de/9y1 ^: fav\r !y mu/ w91 & ^: displeasure !y mu/ av]t4 ,& s ,paganism re>$ h] alt>s1 almo/ numb]less1 d$icat+ !m ev5 to ! ,unkn[n ,god1 le/ "s anonym\s deity %\ld be griev$ at be+ omitt$ f ! enum]ation4 ,! preval5ce ( false religions 9 ! _w1 ! g>rul\s babble ( my?ology1 does b voice ! religi\s in/9ct ( man2 x is b ano!r ,t[] ( ,babel1 by :i* m5 hope to f9d & to scale ! heav5s :i* mu/ be some:]e ov]head4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 h[ev]1 we f9d ! cle>] revelation4 ,:at to ! unaid$ eye ( reason & ( nature seem$ b a wave ( gold5 mi/ a?w>t ! sky--a meet+ ( g5tle lights )\t a "n--n[ becomes a wide-rea*+ & %9+ realm1 peopl$ ) intellig5ces ( div]s ranks & ord]s2 :ile 9 ! c5tre ( all is ! city & ! ?rone ( ! ,invisible ,k+1 ,jehovah1 ,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,9 ! brea? ( ! new morn+ ! gossam] ?reads ,poly!ism _h be5 sp9n+ ?r\gh ! night 7 swept away1 & on ! pill>s ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 t cele/ial city ( :i* _! own ,salem 0 a f>-(f & brok5 type1 !y read ! inscription1 ,he>1 ,o ,israel3 ! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l4 ,b :ile ! ,old ,te/am5t reveal$ ! unity ( ! ,godhead1 x emphasiz$ especially ,8 sov]eignty1 ! glories ( ,8 hol9ess1 & ! ?und]s ( ,8 p[]4 ,he is ! great ,creator1 arrang+ ,8 univ]se1 comm&+ evolutions & revolutions1 & giv+ to ea* molecule ( matt] its secret aff9ities & repulsions4 ,& aga9 ,he is ! ,lawgiv]1 ! great ,judge1 speak+ out ( ! cl\dy pill> & ! w9dy tempe/1 divid+ ! firmam5ts ( ,"r & ,wrong1 ^: hol9ess hates s9 ) an inf9ite hatr$1 & ^: ju/ice1 ) sword ( flame1 pursues ! wrong-do] l an un=gett+ ,nemesis4 ,x is only natural1 !re=e1 t ) su* conceptions ( ,god1 ! heav5s %\ld appe> di/ant & some:at cold4 ,! quiet t 0 ^u ! _w 0 ! hu% ( awe1 ( fe>1 r ?an ( love2 = :ile ! goodness ( ,god 0 a famili> & fav\rite !me1 & :ile ! m]cy ( ,god1 :i* endure? = ev]1 0 ! refra91 (t repeat$1 ( _! l(tie/ songs1 ! love ( ,god 0 a height ! ,old ,disp5sation _h n explor$1 & ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god1 t new _w ( p]petual summ]1 lay all undiscov]$1 or b dimly appreh5d$ ?r\gh ! mi/4 ,! ,div9e love & ! ,div9e ,fa!rhood 7 tru?s :i* seem$ to be held 9 res]ve = ! ,new ,disp5sation2 & z ! light ne$s ! subtle & sympa!tic e!r be=e x c rea* our outly+ _w1 s ! love & ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god are borne 9 ^u u by ,him :o 0 ,himself ! ,div9e ,son & ! inc>nation ( ! ,div9e love4 ,x is j "h :]e ! tea*+ ( ,jesus conc]n+ pray] beg9s4 ,he does n seek to expla9 its philosophy2 ,he does n give h9ts z to any obs]vance ( "t or place2 b leav+ ^! que/ions to adju/ !mselves1 ,he seeks to br+ heav5 into clos] t\* ) e>?4 ,& h[ c ,he d ?is s well z by reveal+ ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god8 ,:5 ! electric wire l9k$ ! ,new ) ! ,old ,_w ! di/ances 7 annihilat$1 ! ?\s& leagues ( sea 7 z if !y 7 n2 & :5 ,jesus ?rew across1 betwe5 e>? & heav51 t ^w ,fa!r1 ! wide di/ances vani%$1 & ev5 ! sil5ces became vocal4 ,9 ! ,psalms1 ^? l(tie/ utt]ances ( devotion1 ,religion only once v5tur$ to call ,god ,fa!r2 & !n1 z if fright5$ at h] own tem]ity1 %e lapses into sil5ce1 & nev] speaks ! famili> ^w aga94 ,b h[ diff]5t ! language ( ! ,gospels6 ,x is a "n t ,jesus is nev] we>y ( repeat+1 /rik+ its music upw>ds ( sev5ty times1 z if by ! frequ5t it]ation ,he w\ld lodge ! heav5ly ^w deep )9 ! _w's he>t4 ,?is is ,8 fir/ lesson 9 ! sci5ce ( pray]3 ,he drills !m on ! ,div9e ,fa!rhood1 sett+ !m on t ^w1 z x 71 to practise ! scales2 = z he :o has practis$ well ! scales has acquir$ ! key to all h>monies1 s he :o has le>n$ well ! ,fa!r has le>n$ ! secret ( heav51 ! sesame t op5s all its doors & unlocks all its treasures4 ,:5 ye pray1 said ,jesus1 reply+ to a disciple :o s\ght in/ruction 9 ! heav5ly language1 say1 ,fa!r1 ?us giv+ u :at 0 ,8 own pass-^w to ! c\rts ( heav54 ,x is z if ,he said1 ,if y w\ld pray acceptably put y\rself 9 ! "r position4 ,seek to realize1 & !n to claim1 y\r true relation%ip4 ,d n look ^u ,god z a di/ant & cold ab/raction1 or z "s bl9d =ce2 d n reg>d ,him z be+ ho/ile to y or z c>eless ab\t y4 ,else y\r pray] w be "s wail ( bitt]ness1 a cry com+ out ( ! d>k1 & los+ itself 9 ! d>k aga94 ,b look ^u ,god z y\r ,fa!r1 y\r liv+1 lov+1 heav5ly ,fa!r2 & !n /ep up ) a holy boldness into ! *ild-place1 & all heav5 op5s be=e y !re4 ,& n only does ,jesus ?us %[ u ! ,fa!r1 b ,he takes pa9s to %[ u t x is a real1 & n "s fictiti\s ,fa!rhood4 ,he tells u t ! ^w means f> m 9 its heav5ly ?an 9 its e>?ly use2 t ! e>?ly mean+1 9 fact1 is b a %ad[ ( ! heav5ly4 ,= if ye !n1 ,he says1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr53 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him8 ,he ?us sets u a problem 9 ,div9e proportion4 ,he gives u ! human fa!rhood1 ) all x implies1 z our kn[n quantities1 & f ^! ,he leaves u to "w out ! unkn[n quantity1 :i* is ! ,div9e ability & will+ness to give good gifts to m52 = ! ,holy ,_s includes 9 ,himself all spiritual gifts4 ,x is a problem1 h[ev]1 :i* our e>?ly figures _c solve4 ,! ne>e/ t we c approa* to ! answ] is t ! ,div9e ,fa!rhood is ! human fa!rhood multipli$ by t h[ mu* m--a factor :i* gives u an inf9ite s]ies4 ,aga91 ,jesus tea*es t "* is an important condition ( pray]1 & t 9 ?is realm he>t is m ?an any art4 ,words alone d n con/itute pray]1 = !y may be only l ! bubbles ( ! *ildr5's play1 iridesc5t b holl[1 nev] climb+ ! sky1 b return+ to ! e>? :5ce !y came4 ,& s :5 ! scribes & ,ph>isees make long pray]s1 /rik+ devotional attitudes1 & putt+ on airs ( sanctity1 ,jesus c\ld n endure !m4 ,!y 7 a we>9ess & abom9ation to ,him2 = ,he read _! secret he>t1 & f\nd x va9 & pr\d4 ,9 ,8 p>able 7xviii4 #aa7 ,he puts ! g5u9e & ! c\nt]feit pray] side by side1 draw+ ! %>p contra/ betwe5 !m4 ,he gives u t ( ! ,ph>isee wordy1 inflat$1 full ( ! self-eulogiz+ ,i4 ,x is ! pray]less pray]1 t _h no ne$1 & :i* 0 simply an inc5se burn$ be=e ! clayey image ( himself4 ,!n ,he gives u ! few brief words ( ! publican1 ! cry ( a brok5 he>t1 ,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]1 a pray] :i* rea*$ directly ! highe/ heav51 & :i* came back freight$ ) ! peace ( ,god4 ,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,psalmi/ said1 ! ,"l w n he> me4 ,& x is true4 ,if !re be ! lea/ un=giv5 s9 )9 ! s\l we spread =? our h&s1 we make _m pray]s1 9 va92 we d b utt] wild1 deliri\s cries t ,heav5 w n he>1 or at any rate reg>d4 ,! fir/ cry ( true pray] is ! cry = m]cy1 p>don2 & until ?is is spok51 until we /ep up by fai? into ! *ild-position1 we d b (f] va9 oblations4 ,nay1 ev5 9 ! reg5]ate he>t1 if !re be a tempor>y lapse1 & unholy temp]s brood )91 ! lips ( pray] become p>alyz$ at once1 or !y only /amm] 9 incoh]5t spee*4 ,we may ) fill$ h&s compass ! alt> ( ,god1 b nei!r gifts nor pray]s c be accept$ if !re be bitt]ness & jeal\sy )91 or if our bro!r has aught aga9/ u4 ,! wrong mu/ be right$ ) our bro!r1 or we _c be "r ) ,god4 ,h[ c we ask = =giv5ess if we ourselves _c =give8 ,h[ c we ask = m]cy if we are h>d & m]ciless1 gripp+ ! ?roat ( ea* (f5d]1 z we dem& ! utt]mo/ f>?+8 ,he :o c pray = !m :o despitefully use him is 9 ! way ( ! ,div9e comm&m5t2 he has climb$ to ! dome ( ! temple1 :]e ! :isp]s ( pray]1 & ev5 its in>ticulate aspirations1 are he>d 9 heav54 ,& s ! connection is mo/ close & con/ant betwe5 pray+ & liv+1 & !y pray mo/ & be/ :o at ! same "t make _! life a pray]4 ,aga91 ,jesus maps out = u ! realm ( pray]1 %[+ ! wide areas x %\ld cov]4 ,/4 ,luke gives u an abbreviat$ =m ( ! pray] record$ by ,/4 ,mat!w1 & :i* we call ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,x is a disput$ po9t1 ?\gh n a mat]ial "o1 :e!r ! two pray]s are b v>i$ r5d]+s ( "o & ! same utt]ance1 or :e!r ,jesus gave1 on a lat] occasion1 an epitomiz$ =m ( ! pray] ,he _h prescrib$ be=e1 ?\gh f ! circum/antial evid5ce ( ,/4 ,luke we incl9e to ! latt] view4 ,! two =ms1 h[ev]1 are id5tical 9 sub/ance4 ,x is sc>cely likely t ,jesus int5d$ x to be a rigid =mula1 to :i* we %\ld be slavi%ly b\nd2 = ! v>i$ r5d]+s ( ! two ,evangeli/s %[ pla9ly t ,heav5 does n lay /ress ^u ! ipsissima v]ba4 ,we mu/ take x r z a ,div9e model1 lay+ d[n ! l9es on :i* our pray]s %\ld move4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a sort ( pray]-microcosm1 giv+ a m9iature reflection ( ! :ole _w ( pray]1 z a drop ( dew w give a reflection ( ! encircl+ sky4 ,x gives u :at we may call ! species ( pray]1 ^: g5]a bran* (f into inf9ite v>ieties2 nor c we readily conceive ( any petition1 h[ev] p>ticul> or private1 ^: root-/em is n f\nd 9 ! few b compreh5sive words ( ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,x cov]s e want ( man1 j z x befits e place & "t4 ,runn+ ?r\gh ! pray] are two m>k$ divisions1 ! "o g5]al1 ! o!r p>ticul> & p]sonal2 & 9 ! ,div9e ord]1 contr>y to our human wont1 ! g5]al /&s fir/1 & ! p]sonal second4 ,our pray]s (t5 move 9 n>r[ circles1 l ! hom+ birds com+ back to ?is c5tr$ self ( ours1 & sometimes we =get to give !m ! wid] sweeps ov] a r$eem$ humanity4 ,b ,jesus says1 ,:5 ye pray1 say1 ,fa!r1 hall[$ be ,?y "n4 ,?y k+dom come4 ,x is a tempor>y erasure ( self1 z ! s\l ( ! wor%ipp] is absorb$ 9 ,god4 ,9 its ne>ness to ! ?rone x =gets = a:ile its own little ne$s2 its l[-fly+ ?\ghts are caught up into ! high] curr5ts ( ! ,div9e ?\ght & purpose1 mov+ outw>ds ) !m4 ,& ?is is ! fir/ petition1 t ! "n ( ,god may be hall[$ ?r\gh\t ! _w2 t is1 t m5's conceptions ( ! ,deity may become j & holy1 until e>? gives back 9 e*o ! ,trisagion ( ! s]aphim4 ,! second petition is a cont9uation ( ! fir/2 = j 9 proportion z m5's conceptions ( ,god are correct$ & hall[$ w ! k+dom ( ,god be set up on e>?4 ,! fir/ petition1 l t ( ! ,psalmi/1 is = ! s5d+ out ( ,?y light & ,?y tru?2 ! second is t humanity may be l$ to ! holy hill1 prais+ ,god ^u ! h>p1 & f9d+ 9 ,god _! exce$+ joy4 ,to f9d ,god z ! ,fa!r-,k+ is to /ep up )9 ! k+dom4 ,! pray] n[ desc5ds into ! l[] plane ( p]sonal wants1 cov]+ 7#a7 our physical1 & 7#b7 our spiritual ne$s4 ,! =m] are met ) "o petition1 ,give u day by day our daily bread1 a s5t5ce confess$ly obscure1 & :i* has giv5 rise to mu* dispute4 ,"s int]pret x 9 a spiritual s5se alone1 s9ce1 z !y say1 any o!r int]pretation w\ld break 9 ^u ! uni=mity ( ! pray]1 ^: o!r t]ms are all spiritual4 ,b if1 z we h sugge/$1 ! :ole pray] mu/ be reg>d$ z an epitome ( pray] 9 g5]al1 !n x mu/ include some:]e our physical ne$s1 or a l>ge & important doma9 ( our life is left uncov]$4 ,z to ! mean+ ( ! s+ul> adjective we ne$ n say mu*4 ,t x c sc>cely mean to-morr['s bread is evid5t f ! w>n+ ,jesus gives aga9/ tak+ ?\ght = ! morr[1 & we mu/ n all[ ! pray] to trav]se ! comm&4 ,! mo/ natural & likely int]pretation is t :i* ! he>t ( mank9d has always giv5 x1 z our daily bread1 or bread suffici5t = ! day4 ,jesus ?us selects1 :at is ! mo/ common ( our physical wants1 ! bread :i* comes to u 9 su* purely natural1 matt]-(-c\rse ways1 z ! specim5 ne$ ( our physical life4 ,b :5 ,he ?us lifts up ?is common1 ev]-recurr+ m]cy into ! region ( pray] ,he puts a halo ( ,div95ess ab\t x1 & by includ+ ?is ,he tea*es u t !re is no want ( ev5 our physical life :i* is exclud$ f ! realm ( pray]4 ,if we are invit$ to speak ) ,god conc]n+ our daily bread1 !n c]ta9ly we ne$ n be sil5t z to aught else4 ,our spiritual ne$s are includ$ 9 ! two petitions1 ,& =give u our s9s2 = we ourselves also =give ev]yone t is indebt$ to u4 ,& br+ u n into temptation4 ,! p>5!sis does n imply t all debts %\ld be remitt$1 = paym5t ( ^! is enjo9$ z "o ( ! duties ( life4 ,! indebt$ness spok5 ( is r ! ,new ,te/am5t indebt$ness1 ! failure ( duty or c\rtesy1 ! omission ( "s ought ( life or "s injury or (f5ce4 ,x is t human =giv5ess1 ! opposite ( res5tm5t1 :i* gr[s up "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,div9e =giv5ess4 ,! =m] ( ^! petitions1 !n1 is = ! =giv5ess ( all pa/ s91 :ile ! latt] is = deliv]ance f pres5t s9n+2 = :5 we pray1 ,br+ u n into temptation1 x is a pray] t we may n be tempt$ above t we are able1 :i*1 amplifi$1 means t 9 all our temptations we may be victori\s1 kept by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! wide realm ( pray]1 z indicat$ by ,jesus4 ,he assures u t !re is no dep>tm5t ( our be+1 no circum/ance ( our life1 :i* does n lie )9 its range2 t ,! :ole r\nd _w is e way ,b\nd ) gold *a9s ab\t ! feet ( ,god1 & t on ^! gold5 *a9s1 z on a h>p1 ! t\* ( pray] may wake sweet music1 f>-(f or ne> alike4 ,& h[ mu* we miss ?r\gh re/ra9+ pray]1 res]v+ x = special occasions1 or = ! great] crises ( life6 ,b if we w\ld only loop up ) heav5 ea* successive h\r1 if we w\ld only run ! ?read ( pray] ?r\gh ! common ev5ts & ! common tasks1 we %\ld f9d ! :ole day & ! :ole life sw++ on a high]1 calm] level4 ,! common task w\ld cease to be common1 & ! e>?ly w\ld be less e>?ly1 if we only ?rew a bit ( heav5 ^u x1 or we op5$ x out to heav54 ,if 9 ev]y?+ we c\ld b make our reque/s kn[n unto ,god--t is1 if pray] became ! habitual act ( life--we %\ld f9d t heav5 0 no long] ! l& af> (f1 b t x 0 close ^u u1 ) all its pr(f]$ m9i/ries4 ,aga91 ,jesus tea*es ! importance ( e>ne/ness & importunity 9 pray]4 ,he sket*es ! picture--= x is sc>cely a p>able--( ! man ^: hospitality is claim$1 late at night1 by a pass+ fri5d1 b :o has no provision made = ! em]g5cy4 ,he goes ov] to ano!r fri5d1 & r\s+ him up at midnight1 he asks = ! loan ( ?ree loaves4 ,& ) :at result8 ,does ! man answ] f )91 ,tr\ble me n3 ! door is n[ %ut1 & my *ildr5 are ) me 9 b$2 ,i _c rise & give !e8 ,no1 t w\ld be an impossible answ]2 = ?\gh he w n rise & give him because he is 8 fri5d1 yet because ( 8 importunity he w rise & give him z _m z he ne$e? 7xi4 #h74 ,x is ! unreasonabl5ess1 or at any rate ! untimel9ess ( ! reque/ ,jesus seems to emphasize4 ,! man himself is ?\ghtless1 improvid5t 9 8 h\sehold managem5t4 ,he di/urbs 8 neighb\r1 wak+ up 8 :ole family at midnight = su* a trivial matt] z ! loan ( ?ree loaves4 ,b he ga9s 8 reque/1 n1 ei!r1 on ! gr\nd ( fri5d%ip1 b ?r\gh %e] audacity1 impud5ce2 = su* is ! mean+ ( ! ^w1 r ?an importunity4 ,! lesson is easily le>n$1 = ! suppress$ comp>ison w\ld be1 ,if man1 be+ evil1 w put himself out ( ! way to s]ve a fri5d1 ev5 at ?is untimely h\r1 fill+ up by 8 ?\ghtfulness 8 fri5d's lack ( ?\ght1 h[ mu* m w ! heav5ly ,fa!r give to ,8 *ild su* ?+s z are ne$ful8 ,we h ! same lesson taught 9 ! p>able ( ! ,unju/ ,judge 7xviii4 #a71 t m5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ! *>act]s are rev]s$4 ,! suppliant is a poor & a wrong$ wid[1 :ile ! p]son address$ is a h>d1 selfi%1 godless man1 :o boa/s ( 8 a!ism4 ,%e asks1 n = a fav\r1 b = h] rights--t %e may h due protection f "s extortionate adv]s>y1 :o someh[ has got h] 9 8 p[]2 = ju/ice r ?an v5geance is h] dem&4 ,b he w\ld n = a:ile1 & all h] cries = pity & = help beat ^u t call\s he>t only z ! surf ^u a rocky %ore1 to be ?r[n back ^u itself4 ,b aft]w>ds he said )9 himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe> n ,god1 nor reg>d man1 yet because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me1 ,i w av5ge h]1 le/ %e we> me out by h] cont9ual com+4 ,& s he is mov$ to take h] "p aga9/ h] adv]s>y1 n = any motive ( compassion or s5se ( ju/ice1 b ?r\gh m]e selfi%ness1 t he may escape ! annoyance ( h] frequ5t visits--le/ h] cont9ual com+ worry me1 z ! colloquial expression might be r5d]$4 ,"h ! comp>ison1 or contra/ r1 is express$1 at any rate 9 "p4 ,x is1 ,if an unju/ & ab&on$ judge grants a j petition at la/1 out ( base motives1 :5 x is (t5 urg$1 to a def5celess p]son = :om he c>es no?+1 h[ mu* m %all a j & m]ciful ,god he> ! cry & av5ge ! cause ( ^? :om ,he loves8#a #a ,f>r> ,x is a resolute p]si/5ce 9 pray] ! p>able urges1 ! cont9u$ ask+1 & seek+1 & knock+ t ,jesus bo? comm5d$ & comm&$ 7xi4 #i71 & :i* has ! promise ( su* c]ta9 answ]s1 & n ! tantaliz+ mock]ies ( /ones = bread1 or scorpions = fi%4 ,"s bless+s lie ne> at h&2 we h only to ask1 & we receive--receive ev5 :ile we ask4 ,b o!r bless+s lie f>!r (f1 & !y c only be ours by a cont9uance 9 pray]1 by a p]si/5t importunity4 ,n t our heav5ly ,fa!r ne$s any we>y+ into m]cy2 b ! bless+ may n be ripe1 or we ourselves may n be fully prep>$ to receive x4 ,a bless+ = :i* we are unprep>$ w\ld only be an untimely bless+1 & l a ,decemb] swall[1 x w\ld soon die1 )\t ne/ or brood4 ,& sometimes ! long delay is b a te/ ( fai?1 :ett+ & %>p5+ ! desire1 until our v life seems to dep5d ^u ! grant+ ( our pray]4 ,s long z our pray]s are among ! may-be's & mights !re are fe>s & d\bts alt]nat+ ) our hope & fai?4 ,b :5 ! desires are int5sifi$1 & our pray]s rise into ! mu/-be's1 !n ! answ]s are ne> at h&2 = t mu/ be is ! s\l's ,mahanaim1 :]e ! angels meet u1 & ,god ,himself says ,i w4 ,delays 9 our pray]s are by no means d5ials2 !y are (t5 b ! l5g!n$ summ] = ! rip5+ ( our bless+s1 mak+ !m l>g] & m sweet4 ,& n[ we h only to consid]1 :i* we mu/ d briefly1 ! practice ( ,jesus1 ! place ( pray] 9 ,8 own life2 & we %all f9d t 9 e po9t x co9cides exactly ) ,8 tea*+4 ,to u ( ! cl\d$ vision heav5 is sometimes a hope m ?an a reality4 ,x is an unse5 goal1 lur+ u across ! wild]ness1 & :i* "o ( ^! days we may possess2 b x is n to u z ! wide-rea*+1 encircl+ sky1 ?r[+ its sun%9e into ea* day1 & light+ up our nights ) its ?\s& lamps4 ,to ,jesus1 heav5 0 m & ne>] ?an x is to u4 ,he _h left x beh9d2 & yet ,he _h n left x1 = ,he speaks ( ,himself1 ! ,son ( man1 z be+ n[ 9 heav54 ,& s ,he 04 ,8 feet 7 ^u e>?1 at home amid its du/2 b ,8 he>t1 ,8 tru] life1 7 all above4 ,& h[ con/ant ,8 correspond5ce1 or r communion1 ) heav56 ,at fir/ sight x appe>s /range to u t ,jesus %\ld ne$ ! su/5ance ( pray]1 or t ,he c\ld ev5 adopt its language4 ,b :5 ,he became ! ,son ( man ,he volunt>ily assum$ ! ne$s ( humanity2 ,he empti$ ,himself1 z ! ,apo/le expresses a great my/]y1 z if = ! "t dive/+ ,himself ( all ,div9e pr]ogatives1 *oos+ to live z man among/ m54 ,& s ,jesus pray$4 ,he 0 wont1 ev5 z we are1 to refre% a wa/$ /r5g? by draughts f ! cele/ial spr+s2 & z ,antu1 9 8 wre/l+1 recov]$ himself z he t\*$ ! gr\nd1 s we f9d ,jesus1 9 ! great crises ( ,8 life1 fall+ back ^u ,heav54 ,/4 ,luke1 9 8 n>rative ( ! ,baptism1 ins]ts "o fact ! o!r ,synopti/s omit--t ,jesus 0 9 ! act ( pray] :5 ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$1 9 ! semblance ( a dove1 ^u ,him4 ,x is z if ! op5$ heav5s1 ! desc5d+ dove1 & ! audible voice 7 b ! answ] to ,8 pray]4 ,& :y n8 ,/&+ on ! ?re%old ( ,8 mission1 w\ld ,he n naturally ask t a d\ble portion ( ! ,_s might be ,8--t ,heav5 might put its manife/ seal ^u t mission1 if n = ! confirmation ( ,8 own fai?1 yet = t ( ,8 =]unn]8 ,at any rate1 ! fact is pla9 t x 0 :ile ,he 0 9 ! act ( pray] t ,he receiv$ t second & high] baptism1 ev5 ! baptism ( ! ,_s4 ,a second epo* 9 t ,div9e life 0 :5 ,jesus =mally in/itut$ ! ,apo/le%ip1 call+ & initiat+ ! ,twelve into ! clos] bro!rhood4 ,x 01 s to speak1 ! appo9tm5t ( a reg5cy1 :o %\ld ex]cise au?ority & rule 9 ! new k+dom1 sitt+1 z ,jesus figuratively expresses x 7xxii4 #cj71 on ?rones1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,x is easy to see :at trem5d\s issues 7 involv$ 9 ?is appo9tm5t2 = 7 ^! f\ndation-/ones untrue1 w>p$ by jeal\sies & va9 ambitions1 ! :ole sup]/ructure w\ld h be5 weak5$1 ?r[n out ( ! squ>e4 ,& s be=e ! selection is made1 a selection dem&+ su* insight & =esight1 su* a balanc+ ( complem5t>y gifts1 ,jesus devotes ! :ole night to pray]1 seek+ ! solitude ( ! m\nta9-height1 & 9 ! e>ly dawn com+ d[n1 ) ! dews ( night ^u ,8 g>m5t & ) ! dews ( heav5 ^u ,8 s\l1 :i*1 l cry/als or l5ses ( light1 made ! invisible visible & ! di/ant ne>4 ,a ?ird crisis 9 t ,div9e life 0 at ! ,transfiguration1 :5 ! summit 0 rea*$1 ! bord]l9e betwe5 e>? & heav51 :]e1 amid cele/ial greet+s & ov]%ad[+ cl\ds ( glory1 t s9less life w\ld h _h its natural transition into heav54 ,& "h aga9 we f9d ! same co9cid5ce ( pray]4 ,bo? ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke /ate t ! high m\nta9 0 climb$ = ! express purpose ( communion ) ,heav52 !y w5t up into ! m\nta9 to pray4 ,x is only ,/4 ,luke1 h[ev]1 :o /ates t x 0 z ,he 0 pray+ ! fa%ion ( ,8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$1 ?us mak+ ! vision an answ]1 or at lea/ a coroll>y1 to ! pray]4 ,he is at a po9t :]e two ways meet3 ! "o passes into heav5 at once1 f t high level to :i* by a s9less life ,he has atta9$2 ! o!r pa? sweeps sudd5ly d[nw>d to a valley ( agony1 a cross ( %ame1 a tomb ( dea?2 & aft] ?is wide dt\r ! heav5ly heights are rea*$ aga94 ,:i* pa? w ,he *oose8 ,if ,he takes ! "o ,he passes solit>y into heav52 if ,he takes ! o!r ,he br+s ) ,him a r$eem$ humanity4 ,& does n ?is give u1 9 a sort ( e*o1 ! burd5 ( ,8 pray]8 ,he f9ds ! %ad[ ( ! cross ?r[n ov] ?is heav5-light$ summit--= :5 ,moses & ,elias appe> !y w\ld n introduce a subject altoge!r new2 !y w\ld 9 _! conv]sation /rike 9 ) ! !me ) :i* ,8 m9d is already preoccupi$1 t is ! decease ,he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem--& z ! *ill ( t %ad[ settles ^u ,him1 caus+ ! fle% to %r9k & quiv] = a :ile1 w\ld ,he n seek = ! /r5g? ,he ne$s8 ,w\ld ,he n ask1 z lat]1 9 ! g>d51 t ! cup might pass f ,him2 or if t %\ld n be possible1 t ,8 w might n conflict ) ! ,fa!r's w1 ev5 = a pass+ mom5t8 ,at any rate we may suppose t ! vision 01 9 "s way1 ,heav5's answ] to ,8 pray]1 giv+ ,him ! solace & /r5g!n+ t ,he s\ght1 z ! ,fa!r's voice atte/$ ,8 ,son%ip1 & cele/ials came =? to salute ! ,well-belov$1 & to he>t5 ,him on t[>ds ,8 d>k goal4 ,j s 0 x :5 ,jesus kept ,8 f\r? wat* 9 ,ge?semane4 ,:at ,ge?semane 01 & :at its fe>ful agony meant1 we %all consid] 9 a lat] *apt]4 ,x is en\gh = our pres5t purpose to see h[ ,jesus consecrat$ t deep valley1 z be=e ,he _h consecrat$ ! ,transfiguration height1 to pray]4 ,leav+ ! ?ree outside ! veil ( ! d>kness1 ,he passes into ,ge?semane1 z into ano!r ,holy ( holies1 !re to (f] up = ,8 own & = ,himself ! sacrifice ( pray]2 :ile z our ,high ,prie/ ,he spr9kles ) ,8 own blood1 t blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ! sacr$ gr\nd4 ,& :at pray] 0 t6 h[ int5sely f]v5t6 ,t if x 7 possible ! dread cup might pass f ,him1 b t ei!r way ! ,fa!r's w might be done6 ,& t pray] 0 ! prelude to victory2 = z ! fir/ ,adam fell by ! ass]tion ( self1 ! cla%+ ( 8 w ) ,god's1 ! second ,adam conqu]s by ! total surr5d] ( ,8 w to ! w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! agony 0 lo/ 9 ! acquiesc5ce4 ,b x 0 n alone 9 ! great crises ( ,8 life t ,jesus fell back ^u ,heav54 ,pray] ) ,him 0 habitual1 ! fragrant atmosph]e 9 :i* ,he liv$1 & mov$1 & spoke4 ,8 words glide z by a natural transition into its language1 z a bird ^: feet h lightly t\*$ ! gr\nd sudd5ly takes to its w+s2 & aga9 & aga9 we f9d ,him paus+ 9 ! weav+ ( ,8 spee*1 to ?r[ across ! e>?w>d w>p ! heav5w>d wo( ( pray]4 ,x 0 a necessity ( ,8 life2 & if ! intrusive cr[ds all[$ ,him no "t = its ex]cise1 ,he 0 wont to elude !m1 to f9d ^u ! m\nta9 or 9 ! des]t ,8 pray]-*amb] b5ea? ! />s4 ,& h[ frequ5tly we read ( ,8 look+ up to heav5 amid ! pauses ( ,8 daily task6 /opp+ be=e ,he breaks ! bread1 & on ! mirror ( ,8 upturn$ glance lead+ ! ?\ghts & ?anks ( ! multitude to ! ,all-,fa!r1 :o give? to all ,8 creatures _! meat 9 due season2 or paus+ z ,he works "s impromptu miracle1 be=e speak+ ! omnipot5t ,ephpha?a1 t on ,8 upw>d look ,he may signal to ! skies6 ,& :at a light is turn$ ^u ,8 life & ,8 relation to ,8 disciples by a simple incid5t t occurs on ! night ( ! betrayal6 ,read+ ! sign ( ! times1 9 ,8 =eca/ ( ! d>k to-morr[1 ,he sees ! t]rible /ra9 t w be put ^u ,pet]'s fai?1 & :i* ,he lik5s to a ,satanic sift+4 ,) presci5t eye ,he sees ! tempor>y collapse2 h[1 9 ! fi]ce heat ( ! trial1 ! rock w be ?r[n into a /ate ( flux2 s weak & pliant1 x w be all rippl$ by agitation & unre/1 or driv5 back at ! m]e brea? ( a s]vant-girl4 ,he says m\rnfully1 ,simon1 ,simon1 behold4 ,satan ask$ to h y1 t he might sift y z :eat3 b ,i made supplication = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n 7xxii4 #ca74 ,s completely does ,jesus id5tify ,himself ) ,8 own1 mak+ _! sep>ate ne$s ,8 c>e 7= ?is d\btless 0 no solit>y case72 b j z ! ,high ,prie/ c>ri$ on 8 brea/plate ! twelve tribal names1 ?us br++ all ,israel )9 ! light ( ,urim & ,?ummim1 s ,jesus c>ries )9 ,8 he>t bo? ! "n & ! ne$ ( ea* sep>ate disciple1 ask+ = !m 9 pray] :at1 p]haps1 !y h fail$ to ask = !mselves4 ,nor are ! pray]s ( ,jesus limit$ by any su* n>r[ circle2 !y compass$ ! _w1 light+ up all horizons2 & ev5 ^u ! cross1 amid ! je]s & laught] ( ! cr[d1 ,he =gets ,8 own agonies1 z ) p>*$ lips ,he prays = ,8 murd]]s1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,?us1 m ?an any son ( man1 did ,jesus pray )\t ceas+1 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ mak+ reque/ unto ,god4 ,%all we n copy ,8 bright example8 %all we n1 too1 live1 lab\r1 & endure1 z see+ ,him :o is invisible8 ,he :o lives a life ( pray] w nev] "q its reality4 ,he :o sees ,god 9 ev]y?+1 & ev]y?+ 9 ,god1 w turn 8 life into a s\? l&1 ) upp] & ne!r spr+s ( bless+ 9 ceaseless fl[2 = ! life t lies full heav5w>d lies 9 p]petual summ]1 9 ! et]nal noon4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,fai? ,,( ,,! ,,c5turion4 ,,luke vii4 #a-aj4 ,our ,evangeli/ prefaces ! n>rative ( ! heal+ ( ! c5turion's s]vant ) "o ( 8 *>act]i/ic "t-m>ks1 ! %ad[ ^u 8 dial-plate be+ ! %ad[ ( ! new m\nt ( ,god3 ,aft] ,he _h end$ all ,8 say+s 9 ! e>s ( ! p1 ,he ent]$ into ,cap]naum4 ,! language is unusually weighty1 almo/ solemn1 z if ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 7 n s mu* a s]mon z a manife/o1 ! =mal proclamation ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,our ^w end$1 too1 is sc>cely an equival5t ( ! orig9al ^w1 ^: und]ly+ idea is t ( fullness1 completion4 ,x is m ?an a full-/op to po9t a s5t5ce2 x is a ^w t *>act]izes ! s5t5ce itself1 sugge/+1 if n imply+1 t ^! say+s ( ,8 =m$ a complete & r\nd$ :ole1 a body ( moral & e?ical tru? :i* 0 p]fect 9 itself4 ,! ,m\nt ( ,beatitudes ?us /&s be=e u z ! ,s9ai ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 giv+ its laws to all peoples & to all times4 ,b h[ diff]5t ! aspect ( ! two m\nts6 ,!n ! p d>e n t\* ! m\nta92 n[ !y press close up to ! ,prophet l unto ,moses to he> ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!n ! ,law came 9 a clu/] ( re/rictions & negations2 x n[ speaks 9 comm&s mo/ positive1 9 pr9ciples p]man5t z "t itself2 :ile f ?is new ,s9ai ! cl\ds h disappe>$1 ! ?und]s ceas$1 leav+ a sky s]5e & bright1 & a heav5 :i* is /rangely ne>4 ,return+ to ,cap]naum--:i* city1 aft] ! ejection f ,naz>e?1 became ! home ( ,jesus1 & ! c5tre ( ,8 ,galilean m9i/ry--,he 0 met by a deputation ( ,jewi% eld]s1 :o came to int]c$e ) ,him on behalf ( a c5turion ^: s]vant 0 ly+ dang]\sly ill & app>5tly at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,! n>rative ?us gives u1 z its dramatis p]son1 ! ,suff]]1 ! ,int]cessor1 & ! ,heal]4 ,z we read ! /ory our ?\ght is arre/$1 & naturally s1 by ! c5tral figure4 ,! impos+ %ad[ ( ! c5turion s completely fills our range ( vision t x ?r[s into ! backgr\nd ! nameless "o :o 9 8 secret *amb] is /ruggl+ va9ly 9 ! tight5+ grip ( dea?4 ,b :o is he :o c comm& su* a s]vice8 ar\nd ^: c\* is su* a multitude ( m9i/]+ feet8 :o is he ^: pant+ brea? c ?r[ ov] ! he>t ( 8 ma/]1 & ov] 8 face1 ! ripple-m>ks ( a great sorr[1 :i* s5ds hi!r & ?i!r1 z ! w9d tosses ! dry leaves1 soldi]s ( ! army1 eld]s ( ! ,jews1 fri5ds ( ! ma/]1 & :i* makes ev5 ! feet ( ! ,"l ha/5 ) ,8 succ\r8 ,& a c]ta9 c5turion's s]vant1 :o 0 de> unto him1 0 sick & at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,su* is ! brief s5t5ce :i* describes a "*1 & sums up ! :ole ( an obscure life4 ,we are n able to def9e precisely 8 position1 = ! ^w leaves u 9 d\bt :e!r he 7 a slave or a s]vant ( ! c5turion4 ,probably--if we may ?r[ ! light ( ! :ole n>rative ^u ! ^w--he 0 a confid5tial s]vant1 liv+ 9 ! h\se ( 8 ma/]1 on t]ms ( m ?an usual intimacy4 ,:at ^? t]ms 7 we may easily discov] by op5+ out ! ^w de>1 read+ its dep?s z well z its surface-mean+4 ,9 its l[] s5se x means valuable1 wor?-y 7putt+ its anci5t acc5t ^u ! mod]n ^w74 ,x sets ! man1 n ov] aga9/ ! tables ( ! ,law1 b aga9/ ! law ( ! tables1 weigh+ him 9 ! balances ( trade1 & e/imat+ him by ! scale ( comm]cial values4 ,b 9 ?is mean]1 worldly mode ( reckon+ he is n f\nd want+4 ,he is a s]vant prov$ & approv$4 ,l ,eliez] ( old1 he has id5tifi$ himself ) 8 ma/]'s int]e/s1 li/5+ = 8 voice1 & le>n+ to read ev5 ! wi%es :i* 7 unexpress$ 9 words4 ,adju/+ 8 w to ! high] w1 l a vane answ]+ ! curr5ts ( ! w9d1 8 h&s1 8 feet1 & 8 :ole self h swung r\nd to fall into ! unit ( 8 ma/]'s purpose4 ,fai?ful 9 8 s]vice1 :e!r t s]vice 7 "u ! ma/]'s eye or n1 & fai?ful alike 9 ! great & ! little ?+s1 he has ent]$ into 8 ma/]'s confid5ce1 & s into 8 joy4 ,los+ 8 own p]sonality1 he is cont5t to be some?+ betwe5 a ciph] & a unit1 only a h&4 ,b he is ! ma/]'s "r h&1 /rong & ev] ready1 s useful z to be almo/ an integral "p ( ! ma/]'s self1 )\t :i* ! ma/]'s life w\ld be incomplete & /rangely b]eav$4 ,all ?is we may le>n f ! l[] mean+ ( ! phrase 0 de> unto him4 ,b ! ^w has a high] mean+1 "o t is prop]ly r5d]$ by our de>4 ,x implies e/eem1 affection1 transf]r+ our ?\ght f ! subject to ! object1 f ! "* ( ! s]vant to ! influ5ce x has ex]t$ ^u ! ma/]1 ,! ^w is ?us an index1 a b>ometrical read+1 measur+ = u ! pressure ( t influ5ce1 & record+ = u ! high s5tim5ts ( reg>d & affection x has evok$4 ,z ! trees ar\nd ! pond lean t[>ds ! wat] :i* laves _! roots1 s ! /rong s\l ( ! c5turion1 drawn by ! attractions ( a l[ly b a noble life1 leans t[>d1 until x leans ^u1 8 s]vant1 giv+ him its confid5ce1 its e/eem & love1 t gold5 fruitage ( ! he>t4 ,t su* 0 ! mutual relation ( ! ma/] & ! s]vant is evid5t1 = ,jesus1 :o read motives & he>d ?\ghts1 w\ld n s freely & promptly h plac$ ,8 miracul\s p[] at ! disposal ( ! c5turion _h 8 sorr[ be5 only ! selfi% sorr[ ( los+ :at 0 comm]cially valuable4 ,to an appeal ( selfi%ness1 ?\gh ?r[n =w>d & magnifi$ by ! s\nd+-bo>ds ( all ! synagogues1 ! e>s ( ,jesus w\ld h be5 p]fectly deaf2 b :5 x 0 ! cry ( a g5u9e sorr[1 ! moan ( a vic>i\s pa91 an unselfi%1 dis9t]e/$ grief1 !n ! e>s ( ,jesus 7 quick to he>1 & ,8 feet swift to respond4 ,x is impossible = u to def9e exactly :at ! sickness 01 ?\gh ! /atem5t ( ,/4 ,mat!w t x 0 palsy1 & t he 0 griev\sly torm5t$1 w\ld sugge/ t x might be an acute case ( inflammatory rheumatism4 ,b :atev] x might be1 x 0 a mo/ pa9ful1 & z e "o ?\ght a mortal sickness1 "o t left no room = hope1 save ?is la/ hope 9 ! ,div9e m]cy4 ,b :at a lesson is "h = our times1 z inde$ = all times1 ! lesson ( humanity6 ,h[ little does ,heav5 make ( rank & /ation6 ,jesus does n ev5 see !m2 ,he ignores !m utt]ly4 ,to ,8 m9d ,humanity is "o1 & ! broad l9es ( di/9ction1 ! impassable b>ri]s ,society is fond ( draw+ or sett+ up1 to ,him are b imag9>y m]idians ( ! sea1 a "n1 b no?+ m4 ,x is b a nameless s]vant ( a nameless ma/]1 "o1 too1 ( _m1 = a hundr$ o!rs are ready1 ) milit>y precision1 to d t same ma/]'s w2 b ,jesus does n hesitate4 ,he :o volunt>ily took ^u ,himself ! =m ( a s]vant1 z ,he came into ! _w n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 n[ becomes ! ,s]vant ( a s]vant1 say+ to him :o knew only h[ to obey1 h[ to s]ve1 ,"h am ,i2 comm& ,me2 use ,me z ?\ wilt4 ,all s]vice is hon\rable1 if we s]ve n ourselves1 b our fell[s1 & x is d\bly s if1 s]v+ man1 we s]ve ,god too4 ,z ! sun%9e looks d[n into1 & /rews ) fl[]s1 ! l[e/ vales1 s ! ,div9e compassion falls on ! l[lie/ lives1 & ! ,div9e grace makes !m sweet & beautiful4 ,*ri/ianity is ! great levell]1 b x levels upw>ds1 & if we possess ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 ,8 ,_s dwell+ & rul+ )91 we too1 l ! great ,apo/le1 %all "k no man aft] ! fle%2 ! accid5ts ( bir?1 & rank1 & =tune w s9k back into ! trifles t !y are2 = h[ev] ^! may v>y1 x is an et]nal tru?1 ?\gh spok5 by a son ( ! soil & ! hea!r-- ,a man's a man = a' t4 ,x is n easy to tell h[ ! se$-?\ght is borne into a he>t1 !re to g]m9ate & rip52 = influ5ces are subtle1 invisible ?+s4 ,l ! poll5 ( a fl[]1 :i* may be c>ri$ on ! ant5n ( "s unconsci\s insect1 or borne into ! future by ! pass+ breeze1 s influ5ces :i* w yet rip5 into "* & make de/9ies are ?r[n (f unconsci\sly f our common de$s1 or !y are borne on ! w+s ( ! *ance1 casual ^w4 ,! case ( ! c5turion is no exception4 ,by :at /eps he has be5 br\ght into ! cle>] light we _c tell1 b evid5tly ?is ,pagan (fic] is n[ a proselyte to ! ,hebrew fai? & wor%ip1 ! w9d[ ( 8 s\l op5 t[>ds ,j]usalem1 :ile 8 pr(essional life /ill looks t[>ds ,rome1 z he r5d]s to ,cs> ! allegiance & s]vice :i* are ,cs>'s due4 ,& :at a te/imony x is to ! vitality & reproductive p[] ( ! ,hebrew fai?1 t x %\ld boa/ ( at lea/ ?ree c5turions1 9 ! imp]ial ranks1 ( :om ,scripture makes hon\rable m5tion--"o at ,cap]naum2 ano!r1 ,cornelius1 at ,cs>ea1 ^: pray]s & alms 7 _h 9 remembrance ( ,heav52 & ! ?ird 9 ,j]usalem1 witness+ a good confession ^u ,calv>y1 & proclaim+ )9 ! %ad[ ( ! cross ! ,div9ity ( ! ,crucifi$4 ,x %[s h[ ! ,paganism ( ,rome fail$ to satisfy ! aspirations ( ! s\l1 & h[ ,m>s1 r$ & lurid ?r\gh ! night1 pal$ & disappe>$ at ! ris+ ( ! ,sun4 ,al?\gh id5tify+ himself ) ! religi\s life ( ! city1 ! c5turion _h n yet _h any p]sonal int]view ) ,jesus4 ,possibly 8 milit>y duties prev5t$ 8 att5dance at ! synagogue1 s t he _h n se5 ! cures ,jesus !re wr\ght ^u ! demoniac & ! man ) ! )]$ h&4 ,! report ( !m1 h[ev]1 mu/ soon h rea*$ him1 intimate z he 0 ) ! (ficials ( ! synagogue2 :ile ! nobleman1 ! cure ( ^: sick son is n>rat$ by ,/4 ,john 7iv4 #df71 w\ld probably be among/ 8 p]sonal fri5ds1 an acqua9tance at any rate4 ,! c5turion he>d ( ,jesus1 b he c\ld n h he>d _h n "s "o spok5 ( ,him4 ,! ,*ri/ 0 borne into 8 m9d & he>t on ! brea? ( common spee*2 t is1 ! little human ^w grew into ! ,div9e ,^w4 ,x 0 ! v]bal te/imony z to :at ,jesus _h done t n[ l$ to ! /ill great] ?+s ,he 0 prep>$ to d4 ,& su* is ! place & p[] ( te/imony to-day4 ,x is ! mo/ p]suasive1 ! mo/ effective =m ( spee*4 ,te/imony w (t5 w9 :]e argum5t has fail$1 & gold itself is all-p[]less to ext5d ! fronti]s ( ! heav5ly k+dom until x is melt$ d[n & ex*ang$ = ! high] curr5cy ( spee*4 ,x is fir/ ! human voice cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 & !n ! inc>nate ,^w1 ^: com+ makes ! wild]ness to be glad1 & ! des]t places ( life to s+4 ,& s1 :ile a sword ( flame gu>ds ! ,p>adise ,lo/1 x is a tongue ( flame1 t symbol ( a p]petual ,p5teco/1 :i* calls man back1 r$eem$ n[1 to ! ,p>adise ,re/or$4 ,if ,*ri/ians w\ld only speak m = ,*ri/2 if1 %ak+ (f t fooli% res]ve1 !y w\ld 9 simple language te/ify to :at !y !mselves h se51 & kn[n1 & exp]i5c$1 h[ rapidly w\ld ! k+dom come1 ! k+dom = :i* we pray1 inde$1 b = :i*1 alas1 we are afraid to speak6 ,nations !n w\ld be born 9 a day1 & ! mill5nium1 in/ead ( be+ ! di/ant or ! =lorn hope x is1 w\ld be a spe$y realization4 ,we %\ld be 9 ! fr+e ( x directly4 ,x is said t on "o ( ! ,alp9e glaci]s ! guides =bid travell]s to speak1 le/ ! m]e tremor ( ! human voice %\ld loos5 & br+ d[n ! deadly avalan*e4 ,:e!r ?is be s or n1 x 0 "s unnam$ voice t n[ s5t ! c5turion to ,*ri/1 & br\ght ! ,*ri/ to him4 ,x 0 probably a sudd5 relapse1 ) increas$ p>oxysms ( pa91 on ! "p ( ! suff]]1 :i* n[ decid$ ! c5turion to make 8 appeal to ,jesus1 s5d+ a deputation ( ,jewi% eld]s1 z ! day 0 on ! wane1 to ! h\se to :i* ,jesus _h n[ return$4 ,!y make _! reque/ t ,he w\ld come & save ! s]vant ( ! c5turion1 :o 0 n[ ly+ at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,true advocates1 & skilful1 7 ^! eld]s4 ,!y made ! c5turion's cause _! own1 z if _! he>ts _h caught ! rhy?mic beat ( 8 great sorr[1 & :5 ,jesus held back a little--z ,he (t5 did1 to te/ ! int5sity ( ! desire & ! s9c]ity ( ! suppliant--!y bes\ght ,him e>ne/ly1 or kept on besee*+1 z ! t5se ( ! v]b w\ld imply1 cr[n+ _! entreaty ) ! plea1 ,he is wor?y t ,?\ %\lde/ d ?is1 = he love? our nation1 & himself built u our synagogue4 ,possibly !y fe>$--putt+ a ,hebrew con/ruction ^u ,8 sympa?ies--t ,jesus w\ld demur1 & p]haps refuse1 because _! cli5t 0 a =eign]4 ,!y did n "k1 :at we "k s well1 t ! m]cy ( ,jesus 0 z broad z x 0 deep1 kn[+ no b\nds :]e its waves ( bless+ are /ay$4 ,b h[ =ceful & preval5t 0 _! plea6 ,?\gh !y knew x n1 ^! eld]s d b ask ,jesus to illu/rate ! words ,he has j spok51 ,give1 & x %all be giv5 unto y4 ,& _h n ,jesus laid ?is d[n z "o ( ! laws ( m]cy1 t action & reaction are equal8 ,_h ,he n be5 describ+ ! orbit 9 :i* bless+s travel1 %[+ t ?\gh its orbit be app>5tly ecc5tric at times1 l ! boom]ang1 t :eels r\nd & comes back to ! h& t ?rew x =w>d1 ! m]cy %[n w ev5tually come back to him :o %[$ x1 ) a weal? ( heav5ly usury8 ,& s _! plea 0 ! "o ( all o!rs to be avail+4 ,x 0 ! precept ( ! m\nt evolv$ into practice4 ,x 01 ,bless him1 = he has ri*ly bless$ u4 ,he has op5$ 8 h&1 %[]+ 8 fav\rs ^u u2 d ,?\ op5 ,?9e h& n[1 & %[ him t ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews is a ,god :o he>s1 & he$s1 & helps4 ,x has be5 ?\ght1 f ! language ( ! eld]s1 t ! synagogue built by ! c5turion 0 ! only "o t ,cap]naum possess$2 = !y speak ( x z ! synagogue4 ,b ?is does n foll[1 & inde$ x is mo/ improbable4 ,!y might /ill call x ! synagogue1 n because x 0 ! only "o1 b because x 0 ! "o =emo/ & upp]mo/ 9 _! ?\ght1 ! "o 9 :i* !y 7 p>ticul>ly int]e/$4 ,! def9ite article no m proves ?is to be ! only synagogue 9 ,cap]naum ?an ! phrase ! h\se 7v]4 #aj7 proves ! h\se ( ! c5turion to be ! only h\se ( ! city4 ,! fact is t 9 ! ,gospel age ,cap]naum 0 a busy & important place1 z %[n by its possess+ a g>rison ( soldi]s1 & by its be+ ! place ( cu/om1 situat$ z x 0 on ! great highway ( trade4 ,& if ,j]usalem c\ld boa/ ( f\r hundr$ synagogues1 & ,tib]ias--a city n ev5 nam$ by ! ,synopti/s--f\rte51 ,cap]naum c]ta9ly w\ld possess m ?an "o4 ,inde$1 _h ,cap]naum be5 ! insignificant village t "o synagogue w\ld imply1 !n1 in/ead ( des]v+ ! bitt] woes ,jesus pron\nc$ ^u x1 x w\ld h des]v$ ! highe/ comm5dation1 z ! mo/ fruitful field 9 all ,8 m9i/ry1 giv+ ,him1 besides o!r disciples1 a rul] ( ! ,jews & ! comm&ant ( ! g>rison4 ,t x des]v$ su* bitt] woes proves t ,cap]naum _h a population bo? d5se &1 9 ! g5]al1 ho/ile to ,jesus1 comp>$ ) :i* ,8 fri5ds & adh]5ts 7 a feeble few4 ,9 spite ( ! negative mann] ,jesus purposely %[$ at ! fir/1 ,he fully int5d$ to grant all ! eld]s _h ask$1 & all[+ !m n[ to guide ,him1 ,he w5t ) !m4 ,:51 h[ev]1 !y 7 come ne> ! h\se1 ! c5turion s5t o!r fri5ds to int]cept ,jesus1 & to urge ,him n to take any fur!r tr\ble4 ,! message1 :i* !y deliv] 9 ! exact =m 9 :i* x 0 giv5 to !m1 is s *>act]i/ic & exquisitely beautiful t x is be/ to give x entire3 ,"l1 tr\ble n ,?yself3 = ,i am n wor?y t ,?\ %\lde/ come "u my ro(3 :]e=e nei!r ?\ght ,i myself wor?y to come unto ,!e3 b say ! ^w1 & my s]vant %all be heal$4 ,= ,i also am a man set "u au?ority1 hav+ "u myself soldi]s3 & ,i say to ?is "o1 ,g1 & he goe?2 & to ano!r1 ,come1 & he come?2 & to my s]vant1 ,d ?is1 & he doe? x4 ,! n>rative ( ,/4 ,mat!w diff]s slightly f t ( ,/4 ,luke1 9 t he omits all ref]5ce to ! two deputations1 speak+ ( ! int]view z be+ p]sonal ) ! c5turion4 ,b ,/4 ,mat!w's is evid5tly an abbreviat$ n>rative1 & he passes ov] ! int]m$i>ies1 9 accordance ) ! maxim t he :o acts ?r\gh ano!r does x p] se4 ,b bo? agree z to ! t]ms ( ! message1 a message :i* is at once a m>vel & a rebuke to u1 & "o :i* 0 inde$ des]v+ ( be+ twice record$ & eulogiz$ 9 ! pages ( ! ,gospels4 ,& h[ ! message reveals ! man1 disclos+ z 9 a transp>5cy ! "* ( ?is nameless =eign]6 ,we h already se5 h[ broad 7 8 sympa?ies1 & h[ g5]\s 8 de$s1 z he makes room 9 8 l>ge he>t = a conqu]$ & despis$ p1 at 8 own co/ build+ a temple = ! ex]cises ( _! fai?4 ,we h se51 too1 :at a weal? ( t5d]ness & b5evol5ce 0 hid+ b5ea? a some:at /]n ext]ior1 9 8 affection = a s]vant1 & 8 anxi\s solicitude = t s]vant's heal?4 ,b n[ we see 9 ! c5turion o!r graces ( "*1 t set him high among/ ^? outside sa9ts :o wor%ipp$ 9 ! out] c\rts1 until su* "t z ! veil ( ! ,temple 0 r5t 9 twa91 & ! way into ! ,holie/ 0 op5$ = all4 ,& :at a beautiful humility is "h6 :at an abs5ce ( assumption or ( pride6 ,occupy+ an hon\r$ position1 repres5t+ 9 8 own p]son an empire :i* 0 _w-wide1 surr\nd$ by troops ( fri5ds1 & by all ! com=ts weal? c\ld buy1 accu/om$ to speak 9 imp]ative1 if n 9 imp]i\s ways1 yet z he turns t[>ds ,jesus x is ) a respectful1 yea1 a rev]5tial demean\r4 ,he feels himself 9 ! pres5ce ( "s ,high] ,be+1 an unse5 b augu/ ,cs>4 ,nay1 n 9 ,8 pres5ce ei!r1 = into t audi5ce-*amb] he feels t he has nei!r ! fitness nor ! "r to intrude4 ,all t he c d is to s5d =w>d 8 petition by ! h&s ( wor?i] advocates1 :o h access to ,him1 :ile he himself keeps back out ( sight1 ) b>$ feet /&+ by ! out] gate4 ,o!rs c speak well & highly ( him1 rec\nt+ 8 noble de$s1 b ( himself he has no?+ good to say2 he c only speak ( self 9 t]ms ( disp>agem5t1 z he emphasizes 8 littl5ess1 8 unwor?9ess4 ,nor 0 x ) him ! conv5tional hyp]bole ( ,ea/]n mann]s2 x 0 ! language ( deepe/1 s9c]e/ tru?1 :5 he said t he 0 n wor?y ev5 to speak ) ,*ri/1 or to receive su* a ,gue/ b5ea? 8 ro(4 ,betwe5 himself & ! ,"o he rev]5tly address$ z ,"l !re 0 an inf9ite di/ance2 = "o 0 human1 :ile ! ,o!r 0 ,div9e4 ,& :at a r>e & rem>kable fai?6 ,9 8 ?\ght ,jesus is an ,imp]ator1 comm&+ all =ces1 z ,he rules ! invisible realms4 ,8 w is supreme ov] all sub/ances1 across all di/ances4 ,?\ ha/ no ne$1 ,"l1 to take any tr\ble ab\t my poor reque/4 ,!re is no necessity t ,?\ %\lde/ take "o /ep1 or ev5 lift up a f+]2 ,?\ ha/ only to speak ! ^w1 & x is done2 & !n he gives t wond]fully graphic illu/ration borr[$ f 8 own milit>y life4 ,! passage ,= ,i also am a man set "u au?ority is g5]ally r5d]$ z ref]r+ to 8 own subord9ate position "u ! ,*ili>*4 ,b su* a r5d]+1 z x seems to u1 breaks ! cont9uity ( ?\ght1 & grammatically is sc>cely accurate4 ,! :ole passage is an amplification & description ( ! ^w ( v]4 #g1 & ! also introduces some?+ ! c5turion & ,jesus possess 9 common1 i4e41 ! p[] to comm&2 = ! ,i also c]ta9ly corresponds ) ! ,?\ :i* is impli$1 b n express$4 ,b ! c5turion did n mean to imply t ,jesus possess$ only limit$1 delegat$ p[]s2 ?is 0 f>!/ f 8 ?\ght1 & =m$ no "p ( ! comp>ison4 ,b let ! clause ,i also am a man set "u au?ority be r5d]$1 n z ref]r+ to ! au?ority :i* is above him1 b to t :i* is ^u him--,i also am ve/$ ) au?ority1 or ,au?ority is put ^u me--& ! mean+ becomes cle>4 ,! also is no long] w>p$ into an ungrammatical mean+1 introduc+ a contra/ r ?an a lik5ess2 :ile ! clause :i* foll[s1 hav+ "u myself soldi]s1 takes its prop] place z an enl>gem5t & explanation ( ! au?ority ) :i* ! c5turion is inve/$4 ,! c5turion speaks 9 a soldi]ly way4 ,!re is a crispness & %>pness ab\t 8 tones--t %ibbole? ( milit>yism4 ,he says1 ,my ^w is all-p[]ful 9 ! ranks :i* ,i comm&4 ,i h b to say ',come1' or ',g1' & my ^w is in/antly obey$4 ,! soldi] ^u ^: e> x falls d>e n hesitate1 any m ?an he d>e refuse4 ,he 'goes' at my ^w1 any:i!r1 on "s =lorn hope x may be1 or to 8 grave4 ,& su* is ! ob$i5ce1 in/ant & absolute1 t milit>y s]vice dem&s4 ,! soldi] mu/ n "q1 he mu/ obey2 he mu/ n reason1 he mu/ act2 = :5 ! ^w ( comm&--t lead$ ^w ( au?ority--falls ^u 8 e>1 x completely fills 8 s\l1 & makes him deaf to all o!r1 mean] voices4 ,su* 0 ! ?\ght 9 ! c5turion's m9d1 & f ! g & come ( milit>y au?ority to ! high] ^w ( ,jesus ! transition is easy4 ,b h[ /rong ! fai? t c\ld give to ,jesus su* an en?ronem5t1 t c\ld clo! ,8 ^w ) su* sup]human p[]6 ,yond]1 9 8 seclud$ *amb]1 lies ! suff]]1 8 n]ves quiv]+ 9 _! pa91 :ile ! mortal sickness physicians & rem$ies h all fail$ to t\*1 mu* less to remove1 has dragg$ him close up to ! gate ( dea?4 ,b ?is ^w ( ,jesus %all be all-suffici5t4 ,spok5 "h & n[1 x %all pass ov] ! int]v5+ /reets & ?r\gh ! int]pos+ walls & doors2 x %all say to ^! demons ( evil1 ,loose him1 & let him g1 & 9 a mom5t ! tortur+ pa9 %all cease1 ! flutt]+ he>t %all resume its heal?y1 /eady beat1 ! rigid muscles %all become pliant z be=e1 :ile ?r\gh art]ies & ve9s ! life-blood--its poison all extract$ n[--%all rega9 its heal?ful1 quiet fl[4 ,! c5turion believ$ all ?is ( ! ^w ( ,jesus1 & ev5 m4 ,9 8 he>t x 0 a ^w all-pot5t1 if n omnipot5t1 l to ! ^w ( ,him :o spake1 & x 0 done1 :o comm&$1 & x /ood fa/4 ,& if ! ^w ( ,jesus 9 ^! realms ( life & dea? 0 s imp]ative & all-comm&+1 c\ld ! ,*ri/ ,himself be less ?an ,div9e8 ,to f9d su* confid5ce repos$ 9 ,himself 0 to ,jesus some?+ new2 & to f9d ?is r>e/ plant ( fai? gr[+ up on ,g5tile soil 0 a /ill great] m>vel & turn+ to ! multitude :i* clu/]$ ?ick & eag] ar\nd1 ,he said to !m1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai?1 no1 n 9 ,israel4 ,& comm5d+ ! c5turion's fai?1 ,he hon\rs x too1 do+ all he reque/$1 & ev5 m1 ?\gh )\t ! ^w4 ,jesus does n ev5 say ,i w1 or ,be x s1 b ,he works ! in/ant & p]fect cure by a m]e volition4 ,he wills x1 & x is done1 s t :5 ! fri5ds return$ to ! h\se !y f\nd ! s]vant :ole4 ,( ! sequel we "k no?+4 ,we d n ev5 read t ,jesus saw ! man at ^: fai? ,he _h s m>vell$4 ,b d\btless ,he did1 = ,8 he>t 0 drawn /rangely to him1 & d\btless ,he gave to him _m ( ^? words = :i* 8 s\l _h long$ & li/5$1 words 9 :i* 7 held1 z 9 solution1 all au?ority & all tru?4 ,& d\btless1 too1 9 ! aft]-ye>s1 ,jesus cr[n$ t life ( fai?ful b unnot$ s]vice ) ! high] ^w1 ! heav5ly ,well done4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,ano9t+ ,,( ,,! ,,feet4 ,,luke vii4 #cf-ej4 ,:e!r ! n>rative ( ! ,ano9t+ is ins]t$ 9 its *ronological ord] we _c say1 = ! ,evangeli/ gives u no ^w by :i* we may recognize ei!r its "t or its place-relation2 b we c easily see t x falls into ! /ory arti/ically1 ) a s+ul> fitness4 ,go+ back to ! context1 we f9d ,jesus pron\nc+ a high eulogium ^u ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,h]eupon ! ,evangeli/ adds a /atem5t ( 8 own1 call+ att5tion to ! fact t ev5 ,john's m9i/ry fail$ to rea* & influ5ce ! ,ph>isees & lawy]s1 :o reject$ ! c\nsel ( ,god1 & decl9$ ! baptism ( ,8 mess5g]4 ,!n ,jesus1 9 "o ( ,8 brief b exquisite p>ables1 sket*es ! "* ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,recall+ a sc5e ( ! m>ket-place1 :]e ! *ildr5 7 accu/om$ to play at w$d+s & fun]als--:i*1 by ! way1 are ! only games at :i* ! *ildr5 ( ! l& play to-day--& :]e sometimes ! play 0 spoil$ & /opp$ by "s ( ! *ildr5 gett+ into a pet1 & laps+ into a sull5 sil5ce1 ,jesus says t is j a picture ( ! *ildi% p]v]sity ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,!y respond nei!r to ! m\rn+ ( ! "o nor to ! music ( ! o!r1 b because ,john came nei!r eat+ bread nor dr9k+ w9e1 !y c him a maniac1 & say1 ,he ha? a devil2 :ile ( ,jesus1 :o has no ascetic ways1 b m+les 9 ! ga!r+s ( social life1 a ,man among/ m51 !y say1 ,behold a glutton\s man & a w9e-bibb]1 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s4 ,& hav+ record$ ?is1 our ,evangeli/ ins]ts1 z an appropriate sequel1 ! acc\nt ( ! supp] 9 ! ,ph>isee's h\se1 ) its idyllic int]lude1 play$ by a woman's h&1 a n>rative :i* %[s h[ ,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr51 & h[ ^! condesc5sions ( ,jesus1 ,8 int]c\rse ) ev5 ^? :o 7 c]emonially or morally unclean1 7 bo? prop] & beautiful4 ,x 0 9 "o ( ! ,galilean t[ns1 p]haps at ,na91 :]e ,jesus 0 surpris$ at receiv+ an invitation to ! h\se ( a ,ph>isee4 ,su* c\rtesies on ! "p ( a class :o prid$ !mselves on _! exclusiv5ess1 & :o 7 bitt]ly intol]ant ( all :o 7 outside _! n>r[ circle1 7 exceptional & r>e4 ,besides1 ! tea*+ ( ,jesus 0 diametrically oppos$ to ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,betwe5 ! ca/e ( ! "o & ! ,ca?olicism ( ! o!r 0 a wide gulf ( div]g5ce4 ,to ,jesus ! he>t 0 ev]y?+1 & ! outfl[+ issues 7 col\r$ by its hues2 to ! ,ph>isees ! h&1 ! outw>d t\*1 0 m ?an he>t1 & contact m ?an conduct4 ,jesus laid a ,div9e emphasis ^u "*2 ! cleanness ,he dem&$ 0 moral cleanness1 purity ( he>t2 t ( ! ,ph>isees 0 a c]emonial cleanness1 ! avoidance ( ?+s :i* 7 "u a c]emonial ban4 ,& s !y magnifi$ ! jots & tittles1 scrupul\sly ti?+ _! m9t & anise1 :ile !y ov]look$ completely ! moralities ( ! he>t1 & r$uc$ to a m]e no?+ ^? gr&] virtues ( m]cy & ( ju/ice4 ,betwe5 ! ,sep>ati/s & ,jesus !re 0 !re=e con/ant friction1 :i* aft]w>ds develop$ into op5 ho/ility2 & :ile !y ev] s\ght to damage ,him ) opprobri\s epi!ts1 & to br+ ,8 tea*+ into disrepute1 ,he did n fail to expose _! holl[ness & ins9c]ity1 te>+ (f ! v5e] ) :i* !y s\ght to hide ! brood ( vip]\s ?+s _! cre$ _h g5d]$1 & to hurl aga9/ _! :it$ sepul*res ,8 indignant woes4 ,x w\ld almo/ seem z if ,jesus hesitat$ 9 accept+ ! invitation1 = ! t5se ( ! v]b desir$ implies t ! reque/ 0 repeat$4 ,possibly o!r arrangem5ts _h be5 made1 or p]haps ,jesus s\ght to draw out & te/ ! s9c]ity ( ! ,ph>isee1 :o 9 k9d & c\rte\s words (f]$ 8 hospitality4 ,! hesitation w\ld c]ta9ly n arise f any reluctance on ,8 "p1 = ,jesus refus$ no op5 door2 he welcom$ any opportunity ( influ5c+ a s\l4 ,z ! %eph]d ( ,8 own p>able w5t ov] ! m\nta9\s pa?s 9 que/ ( 8 lone1 lo/ %eep1 s ,jesus 0 glad to risk unk9d asp]sions1 & to be> ! fi]ce light ( ho/ile1 que/ion+ eyes1 if ,he might b rescue a s\l1 & w9 "s err+ "o back to virtue & to tru?4 ,! "* ( ! ho/ we _c exactly det]m9e4 ,! n>rative lights up 8 features b indi/9ctly1 = ! nameless s9n] is ! c5tral object ( ! picture1 :ile ,simon /&s 9 ! backgr\nd1 out ( focus1 & s some:at veil$ 9 obscurity4 ,to _m he appe>s z ! cold & he>tless c5sor1 di/ant & haughty1 seek+ by ! guile ( hospitality to entrap ,jesus1 hid+ beh9d ! mask ( fri5d%ip "s d>k & s9i/] motive4 ,b su* deep %ad[s are ca/ by our own ?\ghts r ?an by ! n>rative2 !y are ! r&om guesses aft] tru?1 in/ead ( ! tru? itself4 ,x w be notic$ t ,jesus does n impugn 9 ! lea/ 8 motive 9 pr(f]+ 8 hospitality2 & ?is1 ?\gh b a negative evid5ce1 is n )\t its weight1 :5 on a simil> occasion ! evil motive 0 br\ght to light4 ,! only *>ge laid aga9/ him--if *>ge x be--0 ! omission ( c]ta9 po9ts ( etiquette t ,ea/]n hospitality 0 accu/om$ to obs]ve1 & ev5 "h !re is no?+ to %[ t ,jesus 0 treat$ diff]5tly f ! o!r invit$ gue/s4 ,! omission1 :ile x fail$ to s+le out ,jesus = special hon\r1 might /ill mean no disrespect2 & at ! mo/ x 0 a brea* ( mann]s1 deportm5t1 r ?an ( morals1 j "o ( ^? lapses ,jesus 0 mo/ ready to ov]look & =give4 ,we %all =m a ju/] e/imate ( ! man's "* if we reg>d him z a seek] aft] tru?4 ,evid5tly he has felt a draw+ t[>ds ,jesus2 inde$1 v]4 #dg w\ld almo/ imply t he _h receiv$ "s p]sonal b5efit at ,8 h&s4 ,be ?is z x may1 he is desir\s ( a clos] & a fre] int]c\rse4 ,8 m9d is p]plex$1 ! balances ( 8 judgm5t sw++ 9 alt]nate & opposite ways4 ,a new problem has pres5t$ itself to him1 & 9 t problem is "o factor he _c yet value4 ,x is ! unkn[n quantity1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,:o is ,he8 :at is ,he8 ,a prophet--! ,prophet--! ,*ri/8 ,su* are ! que/ions runn+ ?r\gh 8 m9d--que/ions :i* mu/ be answ]$ soon1 z 8 ?\ghts & op9ions h rip5$ into convictions4 ,& s he invites ,jesus to 8 h\se & bo>d1 t 9 ! ne>] vision & ! unfett]$ fre$om ( social int]c\rse he may solve ! great enigma4 ,nay1 he invites ,jesus ) a degree ( e>ne/ness1 putt+ ^u ,him ! con/ra9t ( a great desire2 & leav+ 8 he>t op5 to conviction1 ready to embrace ! tru? z soon z he recognizes x to be tru?1 he fl+s op5 ! door ( 8 hospitalities1 ?\gh 9 s do+ he %akes ! :ole fabric ( ,ph>isaic exclusiv5ess & sanctity4 ,seek+ aft] tru?1 ! tru? f9ds him4 ,!re 0 a simplicity & fre5ess 9 ! social life ( ! ,ea/ :i* our ,we/]n civilization c sc>cely und]/&4 ,! door ( ! gue/-*amb] 0 left op51 & ! un9vit$1 ev5 comp>ative /rang]s1 7 all[$ to pass 9 & out dur+ ! ent]ta9m5t2 or !y might take _! seats by ! wall1 z spectators & li/5]s4 ,x 0 s "h4 ,no soon] h ! gue/s tak5 _! places1 recl9+ ar\nd ! table1 _! b>$ feet project+ beh9d !m1 ?an ! usual drift ( ! un9vit$ set 91 among/ :om1 almo/ unnotic$ 9 ! excitem5ts ( ! h\r1 0 a woman ( ! city4 ,simon 9 8 soliloquy speaks ( h] z a s9n]2 b _h we 8 te/imony only1 we %\ld hesitate 9 giv+ to ! ^w its usually receiv$ mean+2 = s9n] 0 a pet t]m ( ! ,ph>isees1 appli$ to all :o 7 outside _! circle1 & ev5 to ,jesus ,himself4 ,b :5 our ,evangeli/1 9 describ+ h] "*1 makes use ( ! same ^w1 we c only int]pret ! s9n] 9 "o way1 9 its s5sual1 deprav$ mean+4 ,& ) ?is agrees ! phrase a woman :i* 0 9 ! city1 :i* seems to indicate ! loose relations ( h] too-public life4 ,be>+ 9 h] h& an alaba/] cruse ( o9tm5t1 = a purpose :i* soon became app>5t1 %e pass$ ov] to ! place :]e ,jesus sat1 & /ood directly beh9d ,him4 ,accu/om$ z %e _h be5 to hide h] de$s 9 ! veil ( d>kness1 no?+ b ! curr5t ( a deep emotion c\ld h c>ri$ h] ?us ?r\gh ! door ( ! gue/-*amb]1 sett+ h]1 alone ( h] sex1 full 9 ! gl>e ( ! lamps & ! light ( scornful eyes2 & no soon] has %e rea*$ h] goal ?an ! /orm ( ! he>t breaks 9 a ra9 ( te>s1 :i* fall hot & fa/ ^u ! feet ( ! ,ma/]4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is no "p ( h] plan2 !y 7 impromptu te>s %e c\ld n re/ra92 & in/antly %e /oops d[n1 & ) ! loos5$ tresses ( h] hair %e wipes ,8 feet1 kiss+ !m passionately z %e did s4 ,!re is a delicate mean+ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,greek v]b1 %e began to wet ,8 feet ) h] te>s2 x implies t ! action 0 n cont9u$1 z :5 aft]w>ds %e ano9t$ ,8 feet4 ,x 0 mom5t>y1 in/antane\s1 *eck$ soon z x 0 discov]$4 ,!n p\r+ f h] flask ! fragrant n>d1 %e proce$$ ) lov+1 leisurely ha/e to ano9t ,8 feet1 until ! :ole *amb] 0 r$ol5t ( ! sweet p]fume4 ,b :at is ! mean+ ( ?is /range episode1 ?is song )\t words1 /ruck by ! woman's h&s z f a lyre ( alaba/]8 ,x 0 evid5tly some?+ det]m9$1 pre>rang$4 ,! phrase :5 %e knew t ,he 0 sitt+ at meat means some?+ m ?an %e he>d4 ,h] k z to :]e ,jesus 0 _h n come to h] 9 a casual way1 9 ! vagrant gossip ( ! t[n2 x _h come by se>* & inquiry on h] "p1 z if ! plan 7 already det]m9$1 & %e 7 eag] to c>ry x out4 ,! cruse ( o9tm5t t %e br+s also reveals ! settl$ resolve t %e came on purpose1 & %e came only1 to ano9t ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,! ^w1 too1 r5d]$ %e br\ght has a deep] mean+ ?an our translation conveys4 ,x is a ^w t is us$ 9 t5 o!r passages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :]e x is inv>iably r5d]$ receive1 or receiv$1 ref]r+ to some?+ receiv$ z a wage1 or z a gift1 or z a prize4 ,us$ "h 9 ! n>rative1 x implies t ! cruse ( o9tm5t _h n be5 b\ght2 x 0 some?+ %e _h receiv$ z a gift1 or possibly z ! wages ( h] s94 ,& n only 0 x pre>rang$1 "p ( a delib]ate int5tion1 b evid5tly x 0 n displeas+ to ,jesus4 ,he did n res5t x4 ,he gives ,himself up passively to ! woman's w4 ,he all[s h] to t\*1 & ev5 to kiss ,8 feet1 ?\gh ,he kn[s t to society %e is a moral lep]1 & t h] fragrant o9tm5t is possibly ! rew>d ( h] %ame4 ,we mu/1 !n1 look beh9d ! de$ to ! motive4 ,to ,jesus ! o9tm5t & ! te>s 7 full ( mean+1 eloqu5t beyond any p[] ( words4 ,c we discov] t mean+1 & read :y !y 7 s welcome8 ,we ?9k we may4 ,& "h let u say t ,simon's ?\ghts 7 p]fectly natural & correct1 ) no ^w or tone t we c c5sure4 ,canon ,f>r>1 x is true1 detects 9 ! ,?is man ) :i* he speaks ( ,jesus a sup]cili\s scorn2 b we fail to see ! lea/ scorn1 or ev5 disrespect1 = ! pron\n ,simon uses is ! id5tical ^w us$ by ,/4 ,mat!w 7,matt4 iii4 #c71 ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 :5 he says1 ,?is is he t 0 spok5 ( by ! prophet ,esaias1 & ! ^w ( ! voice f heav5 :i* said1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son 7,matt4 iii4 #ag74 ,t ! woman 0 a s9n] ,simon knew well2 & w\ld n ,jesus "k x too1 if ,he 7 a prophet8 ,d\btless ,he w\ld2 b z ,simon m>ks no sign ( disapproval ^u ! face ( ,jesus1 ! enigmatical if gr[s l>g] 9 8 m9d1 & he beg9s to ?9k t ,jesus has sc>cely ! ke5 insight--! p[] ( see+ ?r\gh ?+s--t a true prophet w\ld h4 ,simon's reason+ 0 "r1 b 8 facts 7 wrong4 ,he imag9$ t ,jesus did n "k :o & :at mann] ( woman ?is 02 :]eas ,jesus knew m ?an he1 = ,he knew n only ! pa/ ( %ame1 b a pres5t ( =giv5ess & hope4 ,& :at did ! te>s & ! o9tm5t mean1 t ,jesus %\ld receive !m s readily1 & t ,he %\ld speak ( !m s approv+ly8 ,! p>able ,jesus spoke to ,simon w expla9 x4 ,simon1 ,i h some:at to say unto !e1 said ,jesus1 answ]+ 8 ?\ghts--= ,he _h he>d !m--by words4 ,& fall+ naturally into ! p>abolic =m ( spee*--z ,he did :5 ,he want$ to make ,8 mean+ m />tl+ & impressive--,he said1 ,a c]ta9 money-l5d] _h two debtors3 ! "o ow$ five hundr$ p5ce1 & ! o!r fifty4 ,:5 !y _h n :]e) to pay1 he =gave !m bo?4 ,:i* ( !m !re=e w love him mo/8 ,a "q to :i* ,simon c\ld promptly answ]1 ,he1 ,i suppose1 to :om he =gave ! mo/4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 :atev] o!rs might see 9 ! woman's de$1 t ,jesus read 9 x ! expression ( h] love1 & t ,he accept$ x z su*2 ! te>s & outp\r$ o9tm5t 7 ! brok5 utt]ances ( an affection :i* 0 too deep = words4 ,b if h] (f]+--z x c]ta9ly 0--0 ! gift ( love1 h[ %all we expla9 h] te>s8 = love1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! belov$1 does n weep s passionately1 inde$ does n weep at all1 except1 x may be1 te>s ( joy1 or te>s ( a mutual sorr[4 ,9 ?is way3 ,z ! w9d bl[s l&w>d f ! sea1 ! m\nta9 ranges cool ! cl\ds1 & cause !m to unlock _! treasures1 9 ! f]tile & refre%+ ra9s2 s 9 ! he>t ( ?is s9n] a cl\d ( recollections is bl[n up sudd5ly f h] d>k pa/2 ! memories ( h] %ame--ev5 ?\gh t %ame be n[ =giv5--sweep across h] s\l ) resi/less =ce1 = p5it5ce does n end :5 =giv5ess is assur$2 & z %e f9ds h]self 9 ! pres5ce ( ,inf9ite ,purity1 :at wond] t ! he>t's great deeps are brok5 up1 & t ! wild /orm ( conflict+ emotions )9 %\ld f9d relief 9 a ra9 ( te>s8 ,te>s ( p5it5ce !y d\btless 71 bitt] ) ! sorr[ & ! %ame ( ye>s ( guilt2 b !y 7 te>s ( gratitude & holy love z well1 all suffus$ & bright5$ by ! t\* ( m]cy & ! light ( hope4 ,& s ! passionate weep+ 0 no act$ grief1 no hy/]ical tempe/2 x 0 ! p]fectly natural accompanim5t ( pr(\nd emotion1 t /orm ( m+l$ b div]se elem5ts :i* n[ swept ?r\gh h] s\l4 ,h] te>s1 l ! dew-drops t hang ^u leaf & fl[]1 7 wr\ght 9 ! d>kness1 fa%ion$ by ! ,night1 & at ! same "t !y 7 ! jewels t grac$ ! robe ( a new dawn1 ! dawn ( a bett]1 a pur] life4 ,b h[ came ?is new affection )9 h] he>t1 an affection s deep t x mu/ h te>s & ano9t+s = its expression--?is new affection1 :i* has become a pure & holy passion1 & :i* breaks ?r\gh conv5tional bonds1 z x has brok5 ?r\gh ! old habits1 ! ill usages ( a life8 ,jesus ,himself traces = u ?is affection to its s\rce4 ,he tells u--= ! p>able is all mean+less unless we recognize 9 ! five-hundr$-p5ce debtor ! s9n+ woman--t h] great love gr[s out ( h] great =giv5ess1 a pa/ =giv5ess too1 = ,jesus speaks ( ! *ange z already accompli%$3 ,h] s9s1 :i* 7 _m1 are 7h be57 =giv54 ,& "h we t\* an unwritt5 *apt] ( ! ,div9e life2 = z ! woman's love fl[s up ar\nd ,jesus1 ca/+ its treasures at ,8 feet1 s ! =giv5ess mu/ fir/ h come f ,jesus4 ,8 voice x mu/ h be5 :i* said1 ,let !re be light1 & :i* turn$ ! *aos ( h] d>k s\l into ano!r ,p>adise4 ,at any rate1 %e ?9ks %e owes to ,him h] all4 ,h] new creation1 ) its deliv]ance f ! tyrann\s pa/2 h] new joys & hopes1 ! spr+-blossom ( a new & heav5ly exi/5ce2 ! consci\s purity :i* has n[ tak5 ! place ( lu/--%e owes all to ! ^w & p[] ( ,jesus4 ,b :5 ?is *ange took place1 or :51 9 ! great transit1 ?is ,v5us ( ! moral firmam5t pass$ across ! disc ( ! ,sun1 we d n "k4 ,/4 ,john ins]ts 9 8 /ory "o little incid5t1 :i* is l a piece ( mosaic dropp$ out f ! ,gospels ( ! ,synopti/s1 ( a woman :o 0 tak5 9 h] s9 & br\ght to ,jesus4 ,& :5 ! h&s ( h] accus]s 7 n clean en\gh to ca/ ! fir/ /one1 b !y %rank "o by "o out ( sight1 self-condemn$1 ,jesus bade ! p5it5t "o to g 9 peace1 & s9 no m4#b ,are ! two *>act]s id5tical8 & does ! =giv5 "o1 dismiss$ into peace1 n[ return to br+ to h] ,savi\r h] (f]+ ( gratitude & love8 ,we c only say t su* an id5tification is at lea/ possible1 & m s f> ?an ! improbable id5tification ( tradition1 :i* conf\nds ?is nameless s9n] ) ,m>y ,magdal5e1 :i* is an assumption p]fectly baseless & mo/ unlikely4 #b ,! n>rative is ( d\btful au!nticity2 b ev5 %\ld x be prov$ to be a po/script by "s lat] scribe1 x w\ld /ill po9t to a tradition1 :i*1 z ,/i] says1 0 well f\nd$ & g5u9e4 ,& s 9 ?is err+ "o1 :o n[ puts h] cr[n ( fragrance ^u ! feet ( ,jesus1 s9ce %e is unwor?y to put x ^u ,8 head1 we see a p5it5t & =giv5 s\l4 ,some:]e ,jesus f\nd h]1 out on ! =bidd5 pa?s1 ! pa?s ( s91 :i*1 /eep & slipp]y1 lead d[n to dea?2 ,8 look arre/$ h]1 = x ca/ )9 h] he>t ! light ( a new hope2 ,8 pres5ce1 :i* 0 ! embodim5t ( a purity inf9ite & absolute1 %ot ?r\gh h] s\l ! deep consci\sness & conviction ( h] guilt2 & d\btless ^u h] e>s _h fall5 ! words ( ! great absolution & ! ,div9e b5$iction1 ,?y s9s are all =giv52 g 9 peace1 words :i* to h] made all ?+s new--a new he>t )91 & a new e>? ar\nd4 ,& n[1 reg5]ate & re/or$1 ! sad pa/ =giv51 all ! curr5ts ( h] ?\ght & life rev]s$1 ! love ( s9 turn$ into a p]fect loa?+1 h] language1 spok5 9 te>s1 kisses1 & fragrant n>d1 is ! language ( ! ,psalmi/1 ,o ,"l1 ,i w praise ,!e2 = ?\gh ,?\ wa/ angry ) me1 ,?9e ang] is turn$ away1 & ,?\ com=t$/ me4 ,x 0 ! ,magnificat ( a =giv5 & a lov+ s\l4 ,simon _h wat*$ ! woman's actions 9 sil5ce1 ?\gh 9 evid5t displeasure4 ,he w\ld h res5t$ h] t\*1 & h =bade ev5 h] pres5ce2 b f\nd "u 8 ro(1 %e became 9 a c]ta9 s5se a gue/1 %ield$ by ! hospitable c\rtesies ( ,ea/]n life4 ,b if he said no?+1 he ?\ght mu*1 & 8 ?\ghts 7 h>d & bitt]4 ,he look$ ^u ! woman z a moral lep]1 an outca/4 ,!re 0 defilem5t 9 h] t\*1 & he w\ld h %ak5 x (f f him z if x 7 a vip]1 fit only to be ca/ into ! fire ( a burn+ indignation4 ,n[ ,jesus mu/ tea* him a lesson1 & ?r[ 8 ?\ghts back ^u himself4 ,& fir/ ,he tea*es him t !re is =giv5ess = s91 ev5 ! s9 ( uncleanness2 & 9 ?is we see ! br++ 9 ( a bett] hope4 ,! ,law said1 ,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all surely die2 x %all be cut (f f ! p ( ,israel4 ,! ,law _h b "o voice = ! adult]] & adult]ess1 ! voice :i* 0 ! knell ( a %>p & fe>ful doom1 )\t reprieve or m]cy ( any k9d4 ,x ca/ ^u !m ! deadly ra9 ( /ones1 z if x w\ld hurl a :ole ,s9ai ^u !m4 ,b ,jesus comes to man ) a message ( m]cy & ( hope4 ,he proclaims a deliv]ance f ! s91 & a p>don = ! s9n]2 nay1 ,he (f]s ,himself1 z at once ! ,=giv] ( s9 & ! ,savi\r f s94 ,let ,him b see x rep5t$ (2 let ,him b see ! te>s ( p5it5ce1 or he> ! sighs ( a brok5 & contrite he>t1 & ,he /eps =w>d at once to deliv] & to save4 ,! valley ( ,a*or1 :]e ! ,law sets up its memorial ( %ame1 ,jesus turns into a door ( hope4 ,he speaks life :]e ! ,law spoke dea?2 ,he (f]s hope :]e ! ,law gave b despair2 & :]e exact+ ,law gave pa9s & fe>ful puni%m5t only1 ! ,m$iator ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 to ! p5it5t ?\gh err+ ones1 spoke p>don & peace1 ev5 ! p]fect peace1 ! et]nal peace4 ,& ,jesus tea*es ,simon ano!r lesson4 ,he tea*es him to judge himself1 & n ei!r by 8 own fictiti\s /&>d1 by ! ,ph>isaic table ( excell5ce1 b by ! ,div9e /&>d4 ,hold+ up z a mirror ! example ( ! woman1 ,jesus gives to ,simon a portrait ( 8 own self1 z se5 9 ! heav5ly light1 all %runk5 & dw>f$1 ! l>ge ,i ( ,ph>isaic complac5cy becom+1 9 comp>ison1 small inde$4 ,turn+ to ! woman1 ,he said unto ,simon1 ,see/ ?\ ?is woman8 7,& ,simon _h n se5 h]2 he _h only se5 h] %ad[1 ! %ad[ ( h] s9ful pa/74 ,i ent]$ into ?9e h\se2 ?\ gave/ ,me no wat] = ,my feet3 b %e ha? wett$ ,my feet ) h] te>s1 & wip$ !m ) h] hair4 ,?\ gave/ ,me no kiss3 b %e1 s9ce ! "t ,i came 91 ha? n ceas$ to kiss ,my feet4 ,my head ) oil ?\ did/ n ano9t3 b %e ha? ano9t$ ,my feet ) o9tm5t4 ,x is a problem ( ! pron\ns1 9 :i* ! ,i be+ giv51 x is desir$ to f9d ! relative values ( ?\ & %e4 ,& h[ beautifully does ,jesus "w x out1 accord+ to ! rules ( ,div9e proportions6 ,) :at anti!tical skill does ,he make ,8 comp>ison1 or r ,8 contra/6 ,?\ gave/ me no wat] = ,my feet2 %e ha? wett$ ,my feet ) h] te>s1 & wip$ !m ) h] hair4 ,?\ gave/ me no kiss3 %e ha? n ceas$ to kiss my feet4 ,my head ) oil ?\ did/ n ano9t3 %e ha? ano9t$ ,my feet ) o9tm5t4 ,& s ,jesus sets ov] aga9/ ! omissions ( ,simon ! lov+ & lavi% att5tions ( ! woman2 & :ile reprov+ him1 n = a lack ( civility1 b = a want ( he>t9ess 9 8 reception ( ,himself1 ,he %[s h[ deep & full run ! curr5ts ( h] affection1 break+ ?r\gh ! banks & b\nds ( conv5tionality 9 _! sweet ov]fl[1 :ile z yet ! curr5ts ( 8 love 7 int]mitt5t1 %all[1 & some:at cold4 ,he does n d5\nce ?is ,simon z hav+ no "p or lot 9 ?is matt]4 ,no2 ,he ev5 cr$its him ) a little love1 z ,he speaks ( him z a p>don$1 ju/ifi$ s\l4 ,& x 0 true4 ,! he>t ( ,simon _h be5 drawn t[>d ,jesus1 & 9 ! urg5t invitation & ^! pr(f]$ hospitalities we c disc]n a nasc5t affection4 ,8 love is yet b 9 ! bud4 ,x is !re1 a ?+ ( life2 b x is conf9$1 con/ra9$1 & lack+ ! sweetness ( ! rip5$ & op5$ fl[]4 ,jesus does n cut (f ! budd+ affection1 & ca/ x out among/ ! )]$ & dead ?+s1 b spr9kl+ x ) ! dew ( ,8 spee*1 & ?r[+ ^u x ! sun%9e ( ,8 approv+ look1 ,he leaves x to develop1 rip5+ into an aft]-h>ve/ ( fragrance & ( beauty4 ,& :y 0 ,simon's love m feeble & immature ?an t ( ! woman8 ,fir/1 because he did n see s mu* 9 ,jesus z %e did4 ,he 0 yet /umbl+ ov] ! if1 ) "s l+]+ d\bts z to :e!r ,he 7 ! prophet2 to h] ,he is m ?an a prophet1 ev5 h] ,"l & h] ,savi\r1 cov]+ h] pa/ ) a mantle ( m]cy1 & op5+ )9 h] he>t a heav54 ,!n1 too1 ,simon's =giv5ess 0 n s great z h]s4 ,n t any =giv5ess c be less ?an entire2 = :5 ,heav5 saves x is n a salvation by in/alm5ts--c]ta9 s9s remitt$1 :ile o!rs are held back uncancell$4 ,b ,simon's views ( s9 7 n s %>p & vivid z 7 ^? ( ! woman4 ,! atmosph]e ( ,ph>iseeism 9 its moral aspects 0 hazy2 x magnifi$ human virtues1 & creat$ all sorts ( illusive mirages ( self-righte\sness & reput$ hol9ess1 & d\btless ,simon's vision _h be5 impair$ by ! refract+ atmosph]e ( 8 cre$4 ,! greatness ( our salvation is ev] measur$ by ! greatness ( our dang] & our guilt4 ,! heavi] ! burd5 & weight ( condemnation1 ! deep] is ! peace & ! high] are ! ec/asies ( joy :5 t condemnation is remov$4 ,%all we say1 !n1 ,we mu/ s9 m1 t love may m ab\nd8 ,nay1 we ne$ n1 we mu/ n2 = z ,godet says1 ,:at is want+ to ! be/ ( u1 9 ord] to love mu*1 is n s91 b ! k ( x4 ,& ?is deep] k ( s91 ! m vivid realization ( its guilt1 its virul5ce1 its all-p]vasiv5ess1 comes j 9 proportion z we approa* ,*ri/4 ,/&+ close up to ! cross1 feel+ ! mortal agonies ( ,him ^: dea? 0 necess>y z s9's atonem5t1 9 t vivid light ( r$eem+ love ev5 ! /rict morali/1 ! ,ph>isee ( ! ,ph>isees1 c\ld speak ( himself z ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,! lesson 0 ov]1 & ,jesus dismiss$ ! woman--:o1 ) h] empty alaba/] flask1 _h l+]$ at ! fea/1 & :o _h he>d all ! conv]sation--) ! d\ble assurance ( p>don3 ,?y s9s are =giv52 ?y fai? ha? sav$ !e2 g 9 peace4 ,& su* is ! ,div9e ord] ev]y:]e & always--,fai?1 ,love1 ,peace4 ,fai? is ! procur+ cause1 or ! condition ( salvation2 love & peace are its aft]-fruits2 = )\t fai?1 love w\ld be only fe>1 & peace itself w\ld be unre/4 ,%e w5t 9 peace1 ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+2 b %e left beh9d h] ! music ( h] te>s & ! sweet fragrance ( h] de$1 a fragrance & a music :i* h fill$ ! :ole _w1 & :i*1 float+ across ! valley ( dea?1 w pass up into heav5 itself6 ,!re 0 /ill "o little :isp] ( murmur+1 or que/ion+ r2 = ! gue/s 7 />tl$ by ! boldness ( ,8 words1 & ask$ among !mselves1 ,:o is ?is t ev5 =give? s9s8 ,b x w be notic$ t ,simon himself is no long] among ! que/ion]s1 ! d\bt]s4 ,jesus is to him ! ,prophet1 & m ?an a prophet1 = :o c =give s9s b ,god alone8 ,& ?\gh we he> no m ( him or ( 8 de$s1 we may re/ assur$ t 8 conqu]$ he>t 0 giv5 )\t res]ve to ,jesus1 & t he too le>n$ to love ) a true affection1 ev5 ) ! p]fect love1 :i* ca/e? out fe>4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,p>able ,,( ,,! ,,s[]4 ,,luke viii4 #a-ah4 ,9 a s+le p>5!tical s5t5ce our ,evangeli/ indicates a m>k$ *ange 9 ! mode ( ! ,div9e m9i/ry4 ,hi!rto ,8 own city1 ,cap]naum1 has be5 a sort ( c5tre1 f :i* ! l9es ( light & bless+ h radiat$4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ,he leaves ,cap]naum1 & makes a circuit ?r\gh ! prov9ce ( ,galilee1 go+ ?r\gh its cities & villages 9 a sy/ematic1 & z ! v]b w\ld imply1 a leisurely way1 prea*+ ! good tid+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?\gh no m5tion is made ( !m1 we are n to suppose t miracles 7 susp5d$2 b evid5tly !y 7 set 9 ! backgr\nd1 z second>y ?+s1 ! by-plays or asides ( ! ,div9e ,tea*]1 :o n[ is int5t ^u deliv]+ ,8 message1 ! la/ message1 too1 t !y w\ld he> f ,him4 ,accompany+ ,him1 & =m+ an impos+ demon/ration1 7 ,8 twelve disciples1 toge!r ) _m wom51 :o m9i/]$ unto !m ( _! sub/ance1 among :om 7 ?ree prom95t ones1 probably p]sons ( position & influ5ce--,m>y ( ,magdala1 ,joanna1 wife ( ,*uza1 ,h]od's /ew>d1 & ,susanna1 :o _h be5 heal$ by ,jesus ( evil spirits & infirmities--:i* la/ ^w1 9 ,new ,te/am5t language1 is a synonym = physical weakness & disord]4 ,( ! p>ticul>s & results ( ?is mission we "k no?+1 unless we may see1 9 ! great multitude :i* foll[$ & ?rong$ ,jesus on ,8 return1 ! h>ve/ reap$ f ! ,galilean hills4 ,our ,evangeli/1 at any rate1 l9ks !m toge!r1 z if ! great multitude :i* n[ l9es ! %ore 01 9 "p at lea/1 ! cl\d ( eag] s\ls :i* _h be5 caught up & borne along on ,8 f]vid spee*1 z ! e*oes ( ! k+dom w5t res\nd+ among ! hills & vales ( ,galilee4 ,return+ to ,cap]naum1 :i!r ! cr[ds foll[ ,him1 e city s5d+ its cont+5t ( curi\s or conqu]$ s\ls1 ,jesus1 z ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k in=m u1 leaves ! h\se1 & seeks ! op5 /ret* ( %ore1 :]e f a boat--probably ! famili> boat ( ,simon--,he addresses ! multitudes1 adopt+ n[1 z ,8 fav\rite mode ( spee*1 ! amplifi$ p>able4 ,x is probable t ,he _h obs]v$ on ! "p ( ,8 disciples an undue elation ( _s4 ,read+ ! cr[ds num]ically1 & n disc]n+ ! diff]5t motives :i* _h br\ght !m toge!r1 _! eyes deceiv$ !m4 ,!y imag9$ t ^! eag] multitudes 7 b a wave-%eaf ( ! h>ve/ already ripe1 :i* only wait$ _! ga!r+-94 ,b x is n s2 & ,jesus sifts & w9n[s ,8 audi5ce1 to %[ ,8 disciples t ! app>5t is n always ! real1 & t betwe5 ! he>]s ( ! ^w & ! do]s !re w ev] be a wide m>g9 ( disappo9tm5t & comp>ative failure4 ,! h>ve/1 9 ,god's husb&ry1 z 9 man's1 does n dep5d altoge!r ^u ! quality ( ! se$ or ! fai?fulness ( ! s[]1 b ^u ! nature ( ! soil on :i* x falls4 ,z ! s[] w5t =? to s[ 8 se$1 "s fell by ! way-side1 & x 0 trodd5 "u-foot1 & ! birds ( ! heav5 dev\r$ x4 ,9 8 c>efulness to cov] all 8 gr\nd1 ! s[] _h gone close up to ! b\nd>y1 & "s ( ! se$ _h fall5 on ! edge ( ! b>e & trampl$ pa?1 :]e x lay homeless & expos$4 ,x 0 9 contact ) ! e>?1 b x 0 a me*anical1 & n a vital t\*4 ,!re 0 no correspond5ce1 no communion betwe5 !m4 ,in/ead ( welcom+ & n\ri%+ ! se$1 x held x alo(1 9 a cold1 repell+ way4 ,_h ! soil be5 sympa!tic & receptive1 x held )9 itself all ! elem5ts ( gr[?4 ,t\*$ by ! subtle life t 0 hidd5 )9 ! se$1 ! dead e>? itself _h liv$1 gr[+ up into blades ( promise1 & f ! full e> ?r[+ itself =w>d into ! future ye>s4 ,b ! e>? 0 h>d & unreceptive2 its possibilities ( bless+ 7 lock$ up & buri$ b5ea? a cru/ ( trampl$ soil t 0 call\s & unresponsive z ! rock itself4 ,& s ! se$ lay unwelcom$ & alone1 & ! life :i* ! w>m t\* ( e>? w\ld h loos5$ & set free rema9$ )9 its husk z a dead ?+1 )\t voice or he>+4 ,!re 0 no?+ else = x b to be gr\nd into du/ by ! pass+ foot or to be pick$ up by ! =ag+ birds4 ,! p>able 0 at once a prophecy & an exp]i5ce4 ,=m+ a "p ( ! cr[d :i* surr\nd$ ,jesus 0 an out] r+ ( he>]s :o came b to criticize & to cavil4 ,!y _h no desire to be taught--at any rate by su* a tea*]4 ,!y 7 !mselves ! kn[+ ones1 ! le>n$1 & !y look$ ) suspicion & ill-conceal$ scorn ^u ! y\?ful ,naz>5e4 ,turn+ ^u ! ,speak] a cold1 que/ion+ glance1 or ex*ang+ signals ) "o ano!r1 !y 7 evid5tly ho/ile to ,jesus1 li/5+1 x is true1 b ) a fel9e al]tness1 hop+ to entrap ! sweet ,s+] 9 ,8 spee*4 ,^u ^!1 & su* z ^!1 ! ^w ( ,god1 ev5 :5 spok5 by ! ,div9e ,son1 made no impression4 ,x 0 a speak+ to ! rocks1 ) no o!r result ?an ! awak+ ( a few e*oes ( mock]y & bant]4 ,! exp]i5ce is /ill true4 ,among ^? :o frequ5t ! h\se ( ,god are _m ^: wor%ip is a cold1 conv5tional ?+4 ,drawn ?i!r by cu/om1 by ! social in/9ct1 or by ! love ( *ange1 !y pass )9 ! gates ( ! ,"l's h\se1 o/5sibly to wor%ip4 ,b !y are ins9c]e1 indiff]5t2 !y br+ _! body1 & deposit x 9 ! accu/om$ pew1 b !y might z well h put !re a bag ( a%es or an automaton ( brass4 ,_! m9d is n "h1 & ! cold1 /olid features1 unlight$ by any pass+ gleam1 tell too surely ( a vacancy or vagrancy ( ?\ght4 ,& ev5 :ile ! lips are ?r[+ (f me*anically ,jubilates & ,te ,deums _! he>t is f> f ,me1 *as+ "s phantom w o' ! wisp1 or dream+ _! dreams ( pleasure1 ga91 & ease4 ,! wor%ip ( ,god !y !mselves w\ld call x1 b ,god does n recognize x4 ,he calls _! pray]s a we>9ess1 _! inc5se an abom9ation4 ,!irs is b a wor%ip ( ,self1 z1 sett+ up _! image ( clay1 !y summon e>?'s musicians to play _! sweet airs ab\t x4 ,god1 ) !m1 is set back1 ignor$1 proscrib$4 ,! p]sonal ,i is writ s l>ge1 & is s all-p]vasive1 t !re is no room = ! ,i ,,am4 ,liv+ = e>?1 all ! fibres ( _! be+ gr[+ d[nw>ds t[>ds x1 heav5 is n ev5 a cl\d drift+ across _! di/ant vision2 x is an empty space1 a vacancy4 ,to ! voices ( e>? _! e>s are ke5ly s5sitive2 its v :isp]s ?rill !m ) new excitem5ts2 b to ! voices ( ,heav5 !y are deaf2 ! /ill1 small voice is all unhe>d1 & ev5 ! ?und]s ( ,god are s muffl$ z to be unrecogniz$ & sc>cely audible4 ,& s ! ^w ( ,god falls ^u _! e>s 9 va94 ,x drops ^u a soil t is imp]vi\s & antipa!tic1 a he>t :i* kn[s no p5it5ce1 & a life ^: fanci$ goodness has no room = m]cy1 or :i* f9ds su* complete satisfaction 9 ! ga9s ( unrighte\sness or ! pleasures ( s9 t x is purposely & p]si/5tly deaf to all high]1 holi] voices4 ,ulysses fill$ 8 e>s ) wax1 le/ he %\ld yield himself up to ! en*antm5ts ( ! sir5s4 ,! fable is true1 ev5 :5 read 9 rev]s$ l9es2 = :5 ,virtue1 ,purity1 & ,fai? invite m5 to _! re/+-place1 call+ !m to ! ,isl&s ( ! ,bless$1 & to ! ,p>adise ( ,god1 !y *>m 9 va94 ,deaf5+ _! e>s1 & n deign+ to give a pass+ ?\ght to ! high] call1 m5 drift pa/ ! heav5 :i* might h be5 !irs1 until ^! holi] voices are sil5c$ by ! awful di/ance4 ,t ! ^w ( ,god is inop]ative "h is ?r\gh no fault1 ei!r ( ! se$ or ( ! s[]4 ,t ^w is /ill quick & p[]ful1 b x is /]ile1 because x f9ds no?+ on :i* x may gr[4 ,x is n und]/ood1 z ,jesus ,himself expla9s4 ,x falls ^u ! outw>d e> alone1 & !re only z unmean+ s\nd1 l ! acc5ts ( "s unkn[n tongue4 ,& s ! wick$ "o easily takes away ! ^w f _! he>t2 =1 z ! preposition itself implies1 t ^w _h n fall5 into ! he>t2 x 0 ly+ on x 9 a sup]ficial way1 l ! se$ ca/ ^u ! trampl$ pa?4 ,is !re1 !n1 no hope = ^! way-side he>]s8 & sp>+ our /r5g? & toil1 %all we leave !m = soils m promis+8 ,by no means4 ,! fall[ gr\nd may be brok5 up2 ! pl\gh%>e c loos5 ! h>d5$1 unproductive e>?4 ,pulv]iz$ by ! tee? ( ! h>r[ or ! tee? ( ! fro/1 ! b>r5 track itself disappe>s2 x passes up into ! advanc$ classes1 giv+ back ! se$ ) :i* x is n[ entru/$1 ) a ?irty1 sixty1 or a hundr$fold increase4 ,& ?is is true 9 ! high] husb&ry1 9 :i* we are p]mitt$ to be ,god's fell[-work]s4 ,! he>t :i* to-day is indiff]5t or repell5t1 to-morr[1 *a/5$ by sickness or torn by ! pl\gh%>e ( "s ke5 grief1 may hail ) eag]ness ! message x reject$ & ev5 scorn$ be=e4 ,amid ! p5ury & %ame ( ! f> c\ntry1 ! fa!r's h\se1 f :i* he _h wantonly turn$1 n[ comes to ! prodigal l a sweet dream1 & ev5 its bread has all ! aroma & sweetness ( ambrosial food4 ,no matt] h[ disappo9t+ ! soil1 we are to d our duty1 :i* is to s[ beside all wat]s2 nor %\ld any calculations ( imag9>y productiv5ess make u slack our h& or ca/ away our hope4 ,:5 ! ,_s is p\r$ out f on high1 ev5 ! wild]ness becomes z a fruitful field1 & dea? itself becomes in/9ct ) life4 ,& o!r fell on ! rock2 & z soon z x grew x )]$ away1 because x _h no moi/ure4 ,"h is a second quality ( soil4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 a soil t is weak5$ by an int]mixture ( gravel or ( /ones1 b r a soil t is ?9ly spread ^u ! rock4 ,x is good soil z f> z x goes1 b x is %all[4 ,x receives ! se$ gladly1 z if t 7 its "o mission1 z inde$ x is2 x gives ! se$ a hid+-place1 ?r[+ ov] x a mantle ( e>?1 s t ! birds %all n dev\r x4 ,x lays its w>m t\* ^u ! envelop+ husk1 z ! ,ma/] once laid ,8 f+] ^u ! bi]1 & to ! imprison$ life :i* 0 )9 x said1 ,arise & multiply4 ,pass up into ! sunlight1 & give ,god's *ildr5 bread4 ,& ! se$ responds1 obeys4 ,! em]g+ life ?r[s out its two w+s--"o d[nw>ds1 z its roots clasp ! soil2 "o upw>ds1 z ! blade1 pu%+ ! clods aside1 makes = ! light & ! heav5s t are above x4 ,surely1 we %\ld say1 if we read ! future f ! pres5t m]ely1 ! hundr$fold is "h4 ,pull d[n y\r b>ns & build great]1 = nev] 0 se$ receiv$ m k9dly1 nev] 7 ! beg9n+s ( life m auspici\s1 & nev] 0 promise s great4 ,ah t ! promise %\ld s soon be a disappo9tm5t1 & ! =eca/ be s soon beli$6 ,! soil has no dep?4 ,x is simply a ?9 cov]+ spread ov] ! rock4 ,x (f]s no room = gr[?4 ,! life x n\ri%es c be no?+ m ?an an ephem]al life1 :i* owns b a to-day1 ^: to-morr[ w be 9 ! ov5 ( a burn+ heat4 ,! gr[? is entirely sup]ficial1 = its roots come directly to ! h>d1 imp5etrable rock1 :i*1 yield+ no support1 b cutt+ (f all supplies f ! unse5 res]voirs b5ea?1 turns back ! incipi5t life all />v$ & %runk54 ,! result is a sudd5 )]+ & decay4 ,a f\ndl+1 left1 n by "s iron gate :i* ! t\* ( m]cy might op51 b by a dead wall ( cold1 unresponsive /one1 ! plant ?r[s up its arms into ! air1 9 its va9 /ruggle = life1 & !n wilts & droops1 ly+ at la/1 a dead & %rivell$ ?+1 on ! dry bosom ( ! e>? :i* _h giv5 x its untimely bir?4 ,su*1 says ,jesus1 are _m :o he> ! ^w4 ,unlike ^? by ! way-side1 ^! d n reject x4 ,!y li/51 b5d+ t[>d t ^w ) att5tive e>s & eag] he>ts4 ,nay1 !y receive x ) joy2 x /rikes ^u _! s\l ) ! music ( a new evangel4 ,b ! "w is n ?or\gh2 x is sup]ficial1 ext]nal4 ,!y h no root 9 a deep & settl$ conviction1 only a gre5 blade ( pr(ession & ( mock promise1 & :5 ! te/+-"t comes1 z x comes to all1 ! "t ( temptation1 !y fall away1 or !y /& (f1 z ! v]b might be lit]ally r5d]$4 ,9 ?is second class we mu/ place a l>ge proportion ( ^? :o he>d & :o foll[$ ,jesus4 ,!re 0 some?+ attractive ab\t ,8 mann] & ab\t ,8 message4 ,aga9 & aga9 we read h[ !y press$ ^u ,him to he> ,8 words1 ! multitude hang+ on ,8 lips z ! bees w clu/] ^u a honey$ leaf4 ,?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ?us came )9 ! spell ( ,8 voice1 n[ wond]+ at ,8 graci\s words1 & n[ /unn$ ) a/oni%m5t1 z !y m>k$ ! au?ority ) :i* ,he spoke1 ! compress$ ?und] t 0 9 ,8 tones4 ,b 9 h[ _m cases are we =c$ to admit ! int]e/ to be b mom5t>y6 ,x 0 ) _m--%all we say ) mo/8--m]ely a pass+ excitem5t1 ! eff]vesc5ce ( p]sonal contact4 ,! words ( ,jesus came z a v lovely song ( "o t ha? a pleasant voice1 & = ! mom5t ! he>ts ( ! multitudes 7 set vibrat+ 9 responsive h>monies4 ,b ! music ceas$ :5 ! ,s+] 0 abs5t4 ,! impressions 7 n p]man5t1 & ev5 ! emotions _h soon pass$ away1 almo/ f memory4 ,/4 ,john speaks ( "o sift+ 9 ,galilee :5 _m ( ,8 disciples w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) ,him 7vi4 #ff71 %[+ t ) !m at lea/ x 0 an atta*m5t r ?an an atta*m5t t b\nd !m to ,himself4 ,! bond ( union 0 ! hope ( "s p]sonal ga91 r ?an ! bond ( a pure & deep affection4 ,& s directly ,he speaks ( ,8 approa*+ dea?1 ( ,8 fle% & blood :i* ,he %all give !m to eat & to dr9k1 l an icy brea? f ! nor?1 ^? words *ill _! devotion1 turn+ _! zeal & ard\r into a cold indiff]5ce1 if n into an op5 ho/ility4 ,& ?is same w9n[+ ( ,galilee is repeat$ 9 ,juda4 ,we read ( multitudes :o escort$ ,jesus d[n ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 /rew+ ,8 pa? ) g>m5ts1 giv+ ,him a royal welcome to ! city ( ! ,great ,k+4 ,b h[ soon a *ange came o'er ! _s ( _! dream6 h[ soon ! hosannahs di$ away6 ,z a hawk 9 ! sky w /ill 9 a mom5t ! w>bl+ ( ! birds1 s ! uplift$ cross ?rew its cold %ad[ ^u _! he>ts1 dr[n+ ! brief hosannahs 9 a /range sil5ce4 ,! cross 0 ! fan 9 ! ,ma/]s h&1 ) :i* ,he ?r\ghly purg$ ,8 floor1 sep>at+ ! true f ! false4 ,x blew away into ! deep valley ( ,oblivion ! *aff1 ! dead sup]ficialities1 ! b>r5 yawns1 leav+ z ! residuum ( ! sift$ multitudes a m]e h&ful ( a hundr$ & tw5ty names4 ,^! pro tem4 believ]s are indig5\s to e soil4 ,!re nev] is a great movem5t afloat--philan?ropic1 political or spiritual--b numb]less small] craft are lift$ up on its swell4 ,= a mom5t !y seem in/9ct ) life1 b hav+ no propell+ p[] 9 !mselves1 !y drop beh9d1 soon to be emb$d$ 9 ! mire4 ,& especially is ?is true 9 ! region ( spiritual dynamics4 ,9 all s-call$ revivals ( religion1 :5 ! ,*ur* rejoices 9 a deep5$ & quick5$ life1 :5 a cool+ zeal has be5 rew>m$ at ! heav5ly fires1 & conv]ts are multipli$1 9 ! accessions :i* foll[ almo/ inv>iably w be f\nd a proportion ( :at we may call casuals4 ,we _c say !y are c\nt]feits1 = ! "w1 z f> z x goes1 seems real1 & ! *ange1 bo? 9 _! ?\ght & life1 is cle>ly m>k$4 ,b !y are un/able s\ls1 prone to drift+1 _! direction giv5 9 ! ma9 by ! set ( ! curr5t 9 :i* !y happ5 to be4 ,& s :5 !y rea* ! po9t--:i* all mu/ rea* soon] or lat]--:]e two seas meet1 ! cross curr5t ( enticem5t & temptation be>s h>d ^u !m1 & !y make %ipwreck ( fai?4 ,o!rs1 aga91 are l$ by impulse4 ,religion ) !m is ma9ly a matt] ( feel+4 ,ov]look+ ! fact t ! emotions are easily /irr$1 t !y respond to ! pass+ brea? j z ! sea ripples to ! breeze1 !y sub/itute emotion = conviction1 feel+ = fai?4 ,b ^! h no f\ndation1 no root1 no indep5d5t life1 & :5 ! excitem5ts on :i* !y fe$ are )drawn1 :5 ! emotion subsides1 ! high tide ( f]v\r fall+ back to its mean sea-level1 !y lose he>t & hope4 ,!y are ev5 ready to pity !mselves z ! objects ( an illusion4 ,b ! illusion 0 "o ( _! own mak+4 ,!y set ! pleasant be=e ! "r1 delight be=e duty1 com=t be=e ,*ri/1 & in/ead ( f9d+ _! heav5 9 do+ ! w ( ,god1 no matt] :at ! emotions1 !y s\ght _! heav5 9 _! own p]sonal happ9ess1 & s !y miss$ bo?4 ,!y endure = a :ile4 ,& ( h[ _m are ^! words true6 ,v]ily we mu/ n c\nt our fruits f ! blossoms ( spr+1 nor mu/ we reckon our h>ve/ 9 t easy1 hopeful way ( multiply+ ea* se$1 or ev5 ea* blade1 by ! hundr$fold1 = ! blade may be only a %ort-liv$ blade & no?+ m4 ,& o!r fell amid/ ! ?orns2 & ! ?orns grew ) x1 & *ok$ x4 ,"h is a ?ird quality ( soil 9 ! asc5d+ s]ies4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! trampl$ pa?1 life 0 n possible2 ! se$ c\ld f9d n ! lea/ response4 ,9 ! second !re 0 life4 ,! ?9ly spr9kl$ soil gave ! se$ a home1 a root+2 b lack+ dep? ( e>? & ! necess>y moi/ure1 ! life 0 prec>i\s1 ephem]al4 ,x di$ away 9 ! blade1 & nev] rea*$ its fruitage4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 we h a deep]1 ri*] soil1 ) an abundance ( vitality1 "o capable ( su/a9+ an exub]ant life4 ,b x is n clean2 x is already ?ickly s[n ) ?orns1 & ! two gr[?s runn+ up side by side1 ! h>di] gets ! ma/]y4 ,& ?\gh ! corn-life /ruggles up into ! e>1 be>+ a sort ( fruit1 x is a gra9 t is dw>f$ & %rivell$1 a m]e husk & %ell1 :i* no leav5 c transmute into bread4 ,x br+s =? fruit1 z ! exposition ( ! p>able indicates1 b x has n /r5g? to complete its task2 x does n rip5 x1 br++ ! fruit to p]fection4 ,su*1 says ,jesus1 is ano!r & a l>ge class ( he>]s4 ,!y are naturally capable ( do+ great ?+s4 ,possess+ /rong wills1 & a l>ge am\nt ( en]gy1 !y are j ! lives to be fruitful1 impress+ !mselves ^u o!rs1 & s ?r[+ _! manifold influ5ce d[n into ! future4 ,b !y d n1 & = ! simple reason t !y d n give to ! ^w a :ole he>t4 ,_! att5tions & en]gies are divid$4 ,in/ead ( seek+ fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 mak+ t ! supreme que/ ( life1 x is ) !m b "o ( _m ?+s to be desir$ & s\ght4 ,*ief among ! h9drances to a p]fect$ gr[? & fruitfulness1 ,jesus m5tions ?ree2 namely1 c>es1 ri*es1 & pleasures4 ,by ! c>es ( life we mu/ und]/&-- int]pret+ ! ^w by its relat$ ^w 9 ,mat!w vi4 #cd--! anxieties ( life4 ,x is ! anxi\s ?\ght1 ma9ly ab\t ! to-morr[1 :i* presses ^u ! he>t z a sore & con/ant burd54 ,x is ! fe>fulness & unre/ ( s\l :i* gloom ! _s & %r\d ! life1 mak+ ! ,div9e peace itself a fret & worry4 ,& h[ _m ,*ri/ians f9d ?is to be ! normal exp]i5ce6 ,!y love ,god1 !y seek to s]ve ,him2 b !y are weight$ & we>y4 ,in/ead ( hav+ ! hopeful1 buoyant _s :i* rises to ! cre/ ( pass+ waves1 x is a he>t depress$ & sad1 liv+ 9 ! deeps4 ,& s ! brightness ( _! life is dimm$2 !y walk n 9 ! light1 z ,he is 9 ! light1 b b5ea? a sky frequ5tly ov]ca/1 _! days br++ only a little gloom+ light1 mu* l a %ade4 ,& s _! spiritual life is /unt$1 _! usefulness impair$4 ,in/ead ( hav+ a he>t at leisure f itself1 !y are engross$ ) _! own unsatisfactory exp]i5ces4 ,in/ead ( look+ upw>ds to ! heav5s :i* are _! own1 or outw>ds ^u ! cry+ ne$s ( e>?1 !y look inw>d ) frequ5t & morbid introspection2 & in/ead ( l5d+ a h& to ! fall51 t a bro!rly t\* might help !m to rise1 _! h&s f9d full employm5t 9 /eady+ ! _w1 or worlds1 ( c>e :i*1 ,atlas-l1 !y are doom$ to c>ry4 ,self-doom$1 we %\ld h said2 = ! ,div9e ,voice invites u to ca/ all our anxiety ^u ,him1 assur+ u t ,he c>e? = u1 an assurance & an invitation :i* make our anxieties1 ! fret & fev] ( life1 altoge!r sup]flu\s4 ,exactly ! same effect ( mak+ ! spiritual life incomplete1 & s unproductive1 is caus$ by ri*es & pleasures1 or1 z we might r5d] ! expression1 by ! pursuit aft] ri*es or aft] pleasure4 ,n t ! ,scriptures condemn weal? 9 itself4 ,x is1 p] se1 ( a neutral "*1 :e!r a bless+ or a bane dep5ds on h[ x is e>n$ & h[ x is held4 ,nor d ! ,scriptures condemn legitimate modes & measures ( bus9ess2 !y condemn wa/e & indol5ce1 b !y comm5d indu/ry1 dilig5ce1 ?rift4 ,b ! evil is 9 mak+ weal? ! *ief aim ( life4 ,x is deceptive1 promis+ satisfaction :i* x nev] gives1 creat+ a ?ir/ :i* x is p[]less to slake1 until ! desire1 ev] m gre$y & clamor\s1 gr[s into a love ( money1 a pure wor%ip ( ,mammon4 ,religion & bus9ess may well g toge!r1 = ,god has jo9$ !m 9 "o4 ,ea* keep+ its prop] place1 religion fir/ & mo/1 & bus9ess a f>-(f second1 toge!r !y are ! c5trifugal & c5tripetal =ces t keep ! life revolv+ /eadily ar\nd its ,div9e c5tre4 ,b let ! positions be rev]s$2 let bus9ess be ! fir/1 *ief ?\ght1 let religion s9k d[n to "s second or ?ird place1 & ! life sw+s f>!r & f>!r f its pivotal c5tre1 into wild]nesses ( de>? & cold4 ,to give due ?\ght to e>?ly ?+s is "r2 nay1 we may give all dilig5ce to make our e>?ly1 z well z our heav5ly call+ sure2 b :5 bus9ess gets imp]i\s 9 its dem&s1 swall[+ up all our ?\ght & en]gy1 leav+ no "t = spiritual ex]cises or = p]sonal s]vice = ,*ri/1 !n ! religi\s life decl9es4 ,cr[d$ back into ! *ance corn]s1 ) no?+ left x b ! brief int]/ices ( a busy life1 religion c d little m ?an ma9ta9 a pr(ession2 its helpfulness is1 9 ! ma91 remitt$ to ! pa/1 & its fruitfulness is po/pon$ to t unc]ta9 n[h]e ( ! ,greek cal5ds4 ,! same is true ) reg>d to ! pleasures ( life4 ,! ^w pleasure is a some:at infrequ5t ^w 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & g5]ally x is us$ ( ! l[]1 s5sual pleasures4 ,we are n oblig$1 h[ev]1 to give ! ^w its l[e/ mean+2 inde$1 ! analogy ( ! p>able w\ld sc>cely all[ su* an int]pretation4 ,s9ful pleasure w\ld n *eck gr[?2 x w\ld simply prev5t x1 mak+ a spiritual life impossible4 ,we mu/ !re=e int]pret ! pleasures :i* ret>d ! upw>d gr[?1 & r5d] x inf]tile1 z ! lawful pleasures ( life1 su* z ! delights ( ! eye & e>1 ! gratification ( ! ta/es1 ! enjoym5ts ( dome/ic or social life4 ,p]fectly innoc5t & pure 9 !mselves1 purposely design$ = our enjoym5t1 z ,/4 ,paul pla9ly intimates 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #ag71 !y are pleasures :i* we h no "r to treat ) ! /oic's disda91 nor ) ! ascetic's av]sion4 ,b ! sn>e is 9 p]mitt+ ^! desires to /ep out ( _! prop] place1 9 all[+ !m to h a controll+ influ5ce4 ,z s]vants _! m9i/ry is helpful & b5ign2 b if we make !m lords1 !n1 l ! ill uses ( a life1 we f9d x difficult to put !m d[n2 !y r put u d[n1 mak+ u _! ?rall4 ,to please ,god %\ld be ! "o absorb+ pursuit & passion ( life1 & :olly b5t on ?is1 if o!r pure enjoym5ts come 9 our way we may receive !m ?ankfully4 ,b if we make our p]sonal gratification ! aim1 if our ?\ghts & plans are set on ?is r ?an ^u ! pleas+ ( ,god1 !n our spiritual life is enfeebl$ & /ifl$1 & ! fruit we %\ld be> %rivels up into *aff4 ,!n we become selfi% & self-will$1 & ! pure pleasures ( life1 :i* l ,ve/al ,virg9s m9i/] )9 ! temple ( ,god1 lead+ u ev] to ,him1 turn r\nd to burn p]petual inc5se be=e our enl>g$ & exalt$ ,self4 ,he :o /ops to conf] ) fle% & blood1 :o is ev] consult+ 8 own likes & lean+s1 c nev] be an apo/le to o!rs4 ,& o!r fell into ! good gr\nd1 & grew1 & br\ght =? fruit a hundr$fold4 ,"h is ! highe/ quality ( soil4 ,n h>d1 l ! trampl$ pa?1 nor %all[1 l ! cov]+ ( ! rock1 n preoccupi$ ) ! roots ( o!r gr[?s1 ?is is mell[1 deep1 clean1 & ri*4 ,! se$ falls1 n by1 or 91 or among1 b into x1 :ile se$ & soil toge!r gr[ up 9 an afflu5ce ( life1 & pass+ ?r\gh ! blade-age & ! e>+1 x rip5s into a h>ve/ ( a hundr$fold4 ,su*1 says ,jesus1 are !y :o1 9 an hone/ & good he>t1 hav+ he>d ! ^w1 hold x fa/1 & br+ =? fruit ) pati5ce4 ,"h1 !n1 we rea* ! g]m ( ! p>able1 ! secret ( fruitfulness4 ,! "o diff]5ce betwe5 ! sa9t & ! s9n]1 betwe5 ! hundr$fold he>] & him ^: life is sp5t 9 ?r[+ out promises ( a h>ve/ :i* nev] rip5s1 is _! diff]5t attitude t[>ds ! ^w ( ,god4 ,9 ! "o case t ^w is reject$ altoge!r1 or x is a concept ( ! m9d alone1 an aurora ( ! ,arctic night1 di/ant & cold1 :i* "s mi/ake = ! dawn ( a new day4 ,9 ! o!r ! ^w passes ?r\gh ! m9d into ! deepe/ he>t2 x conqu]s & rules ! :ole be+2 x becomes a "p ( "o's v self1 ! s\l ( ! s\l4 ,?y ^w h ,i hid 9 my he>t1 said ! ,psalmi/1 & he :o puts ! ,div9e ^w !re1 be=e all e>?ly & selfi% voices1 lett+ t ,div9e ,voice fill up t mo/ sacr$ temple ( ! he>t1 w make 8 out] life bo? beautiful & fruitful4 ,he w walk ! e>? z "o ( ,god's se]s1 ev] behold+ ,him :o is invisible1 speak+ by life or lips 9 heav5ly tones1 & by 8 own /eadfa/1 upw>d gaze lift+ ! he>ts & ?\ghts ( m5 above ! _w's unc]ta9 haze4 ,su* is ! ,div9e law ( life2 ! measure ( our fai? is ! measure ( our fruitfulness4 ,if we b half believe 9 ! promises ( ,god or 9 ! et]nal realities1 !n ! s9ews ( our s\l are h\gh$1 & !re comes ov] u ! sad p>alysis ( d\bt4 ,h[ c we br+ =? fruit except we abide 9 ,him8 & h[ c we abide 9 ,him b by lett+ ,8 words abide 9 u8 ,b hav+ ,8 words abid+ 9 u1 !n ,8 peace1 ,8 joy1 ,8 life are ours1 & we1 :o )\t ,him are poor1 dead ?+s1 n[ become /rong 9 ,8 inf9ite /r5g?1 & fruitful ) a ,div9e fruitfulness2 & to our lives1 :i* 7 all b>r5 & dead1 w m5 come = ! words t help & heal1 :ile ! ,ma/] ,himself ga!rs f !m ,8 ?irty1 sixty1 or hundr$fold1 ! fruitage ( a :ole-he>t$1 pati5t fai?4 ,let u take he$1 !re=e1 h[ we he>1 = on ! "* ( ! he>+ dep5ds ! "* ( ! life4 ,nor is ! tru? giv5 u = ourselves alone2 x is giv5 t x may become inc>nate 9 u1 s t o!rs may see & feel ! tru? t is 9 u1 ev5 z m5 _c help see+ ! light :i* is manife/4 ,& s ! p>able closes ) ! acc\nt ( ! visit ( ,8 "m & bre?r51 :o came1 z ,/4 ,mat!w in=ms u1 to take ,him home2 & :5 ! message 0 pass$ on to ,him t ,8 "m & ,8 bre?r5 wi%$ to see ,him1 ?is 0 ,8 rem>kable answ]1 claim+ relation%ip ) all ^: he>ts vibrate to ! same ^w3 ,my "m & ,my bre?r5 are ^? :i* he> ! ^w ( ,god1 & ,,d ,,x4 ,x is ! secret ( ! ,div9e life on e>?2 !y he>1 & !y d4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god4 ,9 consid]+ ! words ( ,jesus1 if we may n be able to measure _! dep? or to scale _! height1 we c ) absolute c]ta9ty discov] _! drift1 & see 9 :at direction !y move1 & we %all f9d t _! orbit is an ellipse4 ,mov+ ar\nd ! two c5tres1 s9 & salvation1 !y describe :at is n a geometric figure1 b a glori\s reality1 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is n unlikely t ! expression 0 "o ( ! curr5t phrases ( ! times1 a gold5 casket1 hold+ )9 x ! dream ( a re/or$ ,hebraism2 = we f9d1 )\t any collusion or rehe>sal ( p>ts1 ! ,bapti/ mak+ use ( ! id5tical words 9 8 inaugural address1 :ile x is c]ta9 ! disciples !mselves s misund]/ood ! ?\ght ( _! ,ma/] z to ref] ,8 k+dom to t n>r[ realm ( ,hebrew sympa?ies & hopes4 ,nor did !y see _! error until1 9 ! light ( ,p5teco/al flames1 _! own dream disappe>$1 & ! new k+dom1 op5+ out l a rec$+ sky1 embrac$ a _w )9 its folds4 ,t ,jesus adopt$ ! phrase1 liable to miscon/ruction z x 01 & t ,he us$ x s repeat$ly1 mak+ x ! c5tre ( s _m p>ables & disc\rses1 %[s h[ completely ! k+dom ( ,god possess$ bo? ,8 m9d & he>t4 ,inde$1 s accu/om$ 7 ,8 ?\ghts & words to fl[ 9 ?is direction t ev5 ! valley ( ,dea?1 ly+ d>kly betwe5 ,8 two lives1 c\ld n alt] _! c\rse1 or turn ,8 ?\ghts out ( _! famili> *annel2 & z we f9d ! ,*ri/ beyond ! cross & tomb1 amid ! resurrection glories1 we he> ,him speak+ /ill ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ,jesus uses ! two expressions ! k+dom ( ,god & ! k+dom ( heav5 int]*angeably4 ,b 9 :at s5se is x ! k+dom ( heav58 ,does x mean t ! cele/ial realm w s f> ext5d its b\nds z to embrace our outly+ & l[-ly+ _w8 ,n exactly1 = ! conditions ( ! two realms are s div]se4 ,! "o is ! p]fect$1 ! visible k+dom1 :]e ! ?rone is set1 & ! ,k+ ,himself is manife/1 its citiz5s1 angels1 heav5ly intellig5ces1 & sa9ts n[ fre$ f ! cumb]+ clay ( mortality1 & = ev] safe f ! solicitations ( evil4 ,?is ,new ,j]usalem does n come d[n to e>?1 except 9 ! vision ( ! se]1 z x 7 9 a %ad[4 ,& yet ! two k+doms are 9 close correspond5ce1 aft] all2 = :at is ! k+dom ( ,god 9 heav5 b ,8 et]nal rule ov] ! spirits ( ! r$eem$ & ( ! unr$eem$8 :at are ! h>monies ( heav5 b ! h>monies ( surr5d]$ wills1 z1 )\t any hesitation or discord1 !y /rike 9 ) ! ,div9e ,w 9 absolute precision8 ,to ?is ext5t1 !n1 at lea/1 heav5 may project itself ^u e>?2 ! spirits ( m5 n yet made p]fect may be 9 subjection to ! ,supreme ,_s2 ! sep>ate wills ( a r$eem$ humanity1 /rik+ 9 ) ! ,div9e ,w1 may swell ! heav5ly h>monies ) _! e>?ly music4 ,& s ,jesus speaks ( ?is k+dom z be+ )9 y4 ,z if ,he said1 ,y are look+ 9 ! wrong direction4 ,y expect ! k+dom ( ,god to be set up ar\nd y1 ) its visible symbols ( flags & co9s1 on :i* is ! image ( "s new ,cs>4 ,y are mi/ak54 ,! k+dom1 l its ,k+1 is unse52 x seeks1 n c\ntries1 b consci5ces2 its realm is 9 ! he>t1 9 ! great int]ior ( ! s\l4 ,& is n ?is ! reason :y x is call$1 ) su* emphatic repetition1 ! k+dom1 z if x 71 if n ! only1 at any rate ! highe/ k+dom ( ,god on e>?8 ,we speak ( a k+dom ( ,nature1 & :o w "k its secrets z ,he :o 0 bo? ,nature's *ild & ,nature's ,"l8 ,& h[ f>-rea*+ a realm is t6 f ! motes t swim 9 ! air to ! mo/ di/ant />s1 :i* !mselves are b ! gateway to ! unse5 ,beyond6 ,:at =ces are "h1 =ces ( *emical aff9ities & repulsions1 ( gravitation & ( life6 ,:at successions & trans=mations c ,nature %[6 :at inf9ite v>ieties ( sub/ance1 =m1 & col\r6 :at a realm ( h>mony & peace1 ) no irruptions ( discordant elem5ts6 ,surely "o w\ld ?9k1 if ,god has a k+dom ^u e>?1 ?is k+dom ( ,nature is x4 ,b no2 ,jesus does n (t5 ref] to t1 except z ,he makes ,nature speak 9 ,8 p>ables1 or z ,he uses ! sp>r[s1 ! grass1 & ! lilies z s _m l5ses ?r\gh :i* our weak human vision may see ,god4 ,! k+dom ( ,god on e>? is z mu* high] ?an ! k+dom ( ,nature z _s is above matt]1 z love is m & great] ?an p[]4 ,we said j n[ h[ completely ! ?\ght ( ! k+dom possess$ ! m9d & he>t ( ,jesus4 ,we might g "o /ep f>!r1 & say h[ completely ,jesus id5tifi$ ,himself ) t k+dom4 ,he puts4 ,himself 9 its pivotal c5tre1 ) all possible naturalness1 & ) an ease t assumption _c feign4 ,he ga!rs up its royalties & draws !m ar\nd ,8 own ,p]son4 ,he speaks ( x z ,my k+dom2 & ?is1 n alone 9 famili> disc\rse ) ,8 disciples1 b :5 face to face ) ! repres5tative ( e>?'s greate/ p[]4 ,nor is ! p]sonal pron\n "s *ance ^w1 us$ 9 a f>-(f1 accommodat$ s5se2 x is ! crucial ^w ( ! s5t5ce1 und]scor$ & emphasiz$ by a ?reefold repetition2 x is ! ^w ,he w n /rike out1 nor recall1 ev5 to save ,himself f ! cross4 ,he nev] speaks ( ! k+dom b ev5 ,8 enemies ackn[l$ge ! au?ority t r+s 9 ,8 tones1 ! au?ority ( consci\s p[]1 z well z ( p]fect k4 ,:5 ,8 m9i/ry is draw+ to a close ,he says to ,pet]1 ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav52 :i* language may be und]/ood z ! (ficial designation ( ! ,apo/le ,pet] to a position ( pre-em95ce 9 ! ,*ur*1 z its fir/ lead]4 ,b :atev] x may mean1 x %[s t ! keys ( ! k+dom are ,82 ,he c be/[ !m on :om ,he w4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is n a realm 9 :i* au?ority & hon\rs move upw>ds f bel[1 ! blossom+ ( ! p's w2 x is an absolute mon>*y1 an autocracy1 & ,jesus ,himself is "h ,k+ supreme1 ,8 w sway+ ! less] wills ( m51 & re>rang+ _! positions1 z ! angel _h =etold3 ,he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,david = ev]1 & ( ,8 k+dom !re %all be no end4 ,giv5 ,him ( ! ,fa!r x is 7xxii4 #bi2 i4 #cb71 b ! k+dom is ,81 n ei!r z a metaphor1 b really1 absolutely1 inali5ably2 nor is !re admittance )9 t k+dom b by ,him :o is ! ,way1 z ,he is ! ,life4 ,we ent] into ! k+dom1 or ! k+dom ent]s into u1 z we f9d1 & !n cr[n ! ,k+1 z we sanctify 9 our he>ts ,*ri/ z ,"l 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #ae74 ,?is br+s u to ! "q ( citiz5%ip1 ! conditions & dem&s ( ! k+dom2 & "h we see h[ f> ?is new dyna/y is remov$ f ! k+doms ( ?is _w4 ,!y deal ) mank9d 9 gr\ps2 !y look at bir?1 n "*2 & _! b\nds are well def9$ by riv]s1 m\nta9s1 seas1 or by accurately survey$ l9es4 ,! k+dom ( heav51 on ! o!r h&1 disp5ses ) all space-limits1 all physical configurations1 & reg>ds mank9d z "o gr\p1 a unity1 a laps$ b a r$eem$ _w4 ,b :ile op5+ its gates & (f]+ its privileges to all alike1 irrespective ( class or circum/ance1 x is mo/ eclective 9 its requirem5ts1 & mo/ rigid 9 ! application ( its te/1 its "o te/ ( "*4 ,inde$1 ! laws ( ! heav5ly k+dom are a complete rev]sal ( ! l9es ( worldly policy4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! two e/imates ( weal?1 & see h[ diff]5t ! position x occupies 9 ! two societies4 ,! _w makes weal? its summum bonum2 or if n exactly 9 itself ! highe/ good1 9 comm]cial values x is equival5t to ! highe/ good1 :i* is position4 ,gold is all-p[]ful1 ! goal ( man's va9 ambitions1 ! panacea ( e>?ly ill4 ,m5 *ase x 9 hot1 fev]i% ha/e1 trampl+ ^u ea* o!r 9 ! mad scramble1 & wor%ipp+ x 9 a bl9d idolatry4 ,b :]e is weal? 9 ! new k+dom8 ,! worlds fir/ becomes ! la/4 ,x has no pur*as+-p[] "h2 its gold5 key _c op5 ! lea/ ( ^! heav5ly gates4 ,jesus sets x back1 f> back1 9 ,8 e/imate ( ! good4 ,he speaks ( x z if x 7 an encumbrance1 a dead weight1 t mu/ be lift$1 & t h&icaps ! heav5ly a?lete4 ,h[ h>dly1 said ,jesus1 :5 ! ri* rul] turn$ away v sorr[ful1 %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6 7xviii4 #bd72 & !n1 by way ( illu/ration1 ,he %[s u ! picture ( ! camel pass+ ?r\gh ! s-call$ ne$le's eye ( an ,ea/]n door4 ,he does n say t su* a ?+ is impossible1 = ! camel c\ld pass ?r\gh ! ne$le's eye1 b x mu/ fir/ kneel d[n & be /ripp$ ( all its baggage1 be=e x c pass ! n>r[ door1 )9 ! l>g]1 b n[ clos$ gate4 ,weal? may h its uses1 & noble uses too1 )9 ! k+dom--= x is some:at rem>kable h[ ! fai? ( ! two ri* disciples %one out ! brighte/1 :5 ! fai? ( ! re/ suff]$ a tempor>y eclipse f ! pass+ cross--b he :o possesses x mu/ be z if he possess$ x n4 ,he mu/ n reg>d x z 8 own1 b z tal5ts giv5 him 9 tru/ by 8 ,"l1 _! image & sup]scription be+ t ( ! ,invisible ,k+4 ,aga91 ,jesus sets d[n vacillation1 hesitancy1 z a disqualification = citiz5%ip 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,at ! close ( ,8 ,galilean m9i/ry our ,evangeli/ introduces u to a gr\p ( embryo disciples4 ,! fir/ ( ! ?ree says1 ,"l1 ,i w foll[ ,!e :i!rsoev] ,?\ goe/ 7ix4 #eg74 ,bold words !y 71 & d\btless well meant1 b x 0 ! language ( a pass+ impulse1 r ?an ( a settl$ conviction2 x 0 ! coruscation ( a gl[+1 ard5t temp]am5t4 ,he _h n c\nt$ ! co/4 ,! l>ge ^w :i!rsoev] might1 inde$1 easily be spok51 b x held )9 x a ,ge?semane & a ,calv>y1 pa?s ( sorr[1 %ame1 & dea? he 0 n prep>$ to face4 ,& s ,jesus nei!r welcom$ nor dismiss$ him1 b op5+ out "o "p ( 8 :i!rsoev]1 ,he gave x back to him 9 ! words1 ,! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! heav5 h ne/s2 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay ,8 head4 ,! second responds to ! ,foll[ ,me ( ,*ri/ ) ! reque/ t he might be all[$ fir/ to g & bury 8 fa!r4 ,x 0 a mo/ natural reque/1 b p>ticipation 9 ^! fun]al rites w\ld entail a c]emonial uncleanness ( sev5 days1 by :i* "t ,jesus w\ld be f> away4 ,besides1 ,jesus mu/ tea* him1 & ! ages aft] him1 t ,8 claims 7 p>am\nt2 t :5 ,he comm&s ob$i5ce mu/ be in/ant & absolute1 ) no int]v5tions1 no po/ponem5t4 ,jesus replies to him 9 t enigmatical way ( ,81 ,leave ! dead to bury _! own dead3 b g ?\ & publi% abroad ! k+dom ( ,god2 indicat+ t ?is supreme crisis ( 8 life is virtually a pass+ f dea? to life1 a resurrection f e>? to ?+s above4 ,! la/ 9 ?is gr\p ( ?ree volunte]s 8 pl$ge1 ,i w foll[ ,!e1 ,"l2 b fir/ suff] me to bid f>ewell to !m t are at my h\se 7ix4 #fa72 b to him ,jesus replies1 m\rnfully & sorr[fully1 ,no man1 hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl\gh1 & look+ back1 is fit = ! k+dom ( ,god 7ix4 #fb74 ,:y does ,jesus treat ^! two c&idates s diff]5tly8 ,!y bo? say1 ,i w foll[ ,!e1 ! "o 9 ^w1 ! o!r by implication2 !y bo? reque/ a little "t = :at !y reg>d a filial duty2 :y1 !n1 be treat$ s diff]5tly1 ! "o ?ru/ =w>d to a /ill high] s]vice1 commission$ to prea* ! k+dom1 & aft]w>ds1 if we may accept ! tradition t he 0 ,philip ! ,evangeli/1 pass+ up into ! diaconate2 ! o!r1 unwelcom$ & uncommission$1 b disapprov$ z n fit = ! k+dom8 ,:y !re %\ld be ?is wide div]g5ce betwe5 ! two lives we _c see1 ei!r f _! mann] or _! words4 ,x mu/ h be5 a diff]5ce 9 ! moral attitude ( ! two m51 & :i* ,he :o he>d ?\ghts & read motives detect$ at once4 ,9 ! case ( ! =m] !re 0 ! fix$1 det]m9$ resolve1 :i* ! bi] ( a dead fa!r might hold back a little1 b :i* x c\ld n break or b5d4 ,b ,jesus saw 9 ! o!r a d\ble-m9d$ s\l1 ^: feet & he>t mov$ 9 div]se1 opposite ways1 :o gave1 n 8 :ole1 b a v p>tial1 self to 8 "w2 & ?is halt+1 wav]+ "o ,he dismiss$ ) ! words ( =eca/$ doom1 ,n fit = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is a h>d say+1 ) a seem+ sev]ity ab\t x2 b is x n a tru? univ]sal & et]nal8 ,are any k+doms1 ei!r ( k or p[]1 won & held by ! irresolute & wav]+8 ,l ! /rick5 m5 ( ,sodom1 !y we>y !mselves to f9d ! door ( ! k+dom2 or if !y d see ! ,beautiful ,gates ( a bett] life1 !y sit ) ! lame man1 outside1 or !y l+] on ! /eps1 he>+ ! music inde$1 b he>+ x f af>4 ,x is a tru? ( bo? disp5sations1 writt5 9 all ! books2 ! ,reub5s :o are un/able z wat] c nev] excel2 ! eld] born1 9 ! accid5t ( ye>s1 !y may be1 b ! bir?right passes by !m1 to be inh]it$ & enjoy$ by o!rs4 ,b if ! gates ( ! k+dom are irrevocably clos$ aga9/ ! half-he>t$1 ! self-indulg5t1 & ! pr\d1 !re is a sesame to :i* !y op5 gladly4 ,bless$ are ye poor1 s reads ! fir/ & great ,beatitude3 = y\rs is ! k+dom ( ,god 7vi4 #bj72 & beg9n+ ) ?is pres5t realization1 ,jesus goes on to speak ( ! /range contra/s & inv]sions ! p]fect$ k+dom w %[1 :5 ! weep]s w laugh1 ! hungry be full1 & ^? :o are despis$ & p]secut$ w rejoice 9 _! exce$+ great rew>d4 ,b :o are ! poor to :om ! gates ( ! k+dom are op5 s soon & s wide8 ,at fir/ sight x w\ld appe> z if we mu/ give a lit]al int]pretation to ! ^w1 read+ x 9 a worldly1 temporal s5se2 b ?is is n necess>y4 ,jesus 0 n[ directly address+ ,8 disciples 7vi4 #bj71 ?\gh1 d\btless1 ,8 words 7 int5d$ to pass beyond !m1 to ^? ev]-enl>g+ circles ( humanity :o 9 ! aft]-ye>s %\ld press =w>d to he> ,him4 ,b evid5tly ! disciples 7 9 no weep+ mood to-day2 !y w\ld be elat$ & joyful ov] ! rec5t miracles4 ,nei!r %\ld we call !m poor1 9 ! worldly s5se ( t ^w1 = mo/ ( !m _h be5 call$ f hon\rable positions 9 society1 :ile "s _h ev5 hir$ s]vants to wait ^u & assi/ !m4 ,inde$1 x 0 n ! wont ( ,jesus to recognize ! class di/9ctions ,society 0 s fond ( draw+ & def9+4 ,he apprais$ m51 n by _! means1 b by ! manhood :i* 0 9 !m2 & :5 ,he f\nd a nobility ( s\l--:e!r 9 ! high] or ! l[] walks ( life x made no diff]5ce--,he /epp$ =w>d to recognize & to salute x4 ,we mu/ !re=e give to ^! words ( ,jesus1 z to s _m o!rs1 ! deep] mean+1 mak+ ! bless$ ( ?is ,beatitude1 :o are n[ welcom$ to ! op5$ gate ( ! k+dom1 ! poor 9 _s1 z1 inde$1 ,/4 ,mat!w writes x4 ,:at ?is _s-pov]ty is1 ,jesus ,himself expla9s1 9 a brief b wond]fully reali/ic p>able4 ,he draws = u ! picture ( two m5 at _! ,temple devotions4 ,! "o1 a ,ph>isee1 /&s erect1 ) head uplift$1 z if x 7 q on a level ) ! heav5 he 0 address+1 & ) sup]cili\s pride he c\nts 8 beads ( r\nd$ egotisms4 ,he calls x a wor%ip ( ,god1 :5 x is b a wor%ip ( self4 ,he inflates ! great ,i1 & !n plays ^u x1 mak+ x /rike %>p & l\d1 l ! tom-tom ( a hea!n feti%4 ,su* is ! man :o fancies t he is ri* t[>d ,god1 t he has ne$ ( no?+1 n ev5 ( m]cy1 :5 all ! "t he is utt]ly bl9d & mis]ably poor4 ,! o!r is a publican1 & s presumably ri*4 ,b h[ diff]5t 8 po/ure6 ,) he>t brok5 & contrite1 self ) him is a no?+1 a z]o2 nay1 9 8 l[ly e/imate x _h become a m9us quantity1 less ?an no?+1 des]v+ only rebuke & *a/isem5t4 ,disclaim+ any good1 ei!r inh]5t or acquir$1 he puts ! deep ne$ & hung] ( 8 s\l into "o brok5 cry1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n] 7xviii4 #ac74 ,su* are ! two *>act]s ,jesus portrays z /&+ by ! gate ( ! k+dom1 ! "o pr\d 9 _s1 ! o!r poor 9 _s2 ! "o ?r[+ ^u ! heav5s ! %ad[ ( 8 magnifi$ self1 ! o!r %r9k+ up into ! paup]1 ! no?+ t he 04 ,b ,jesus tells u t he 0 ju/ifi$1 accept$1 r ?an ! o!r4 ,) n\ght he c\ld call 8 own1 save 8 deep ne$ & 8 great s91 he f9ds an op5$ gate & a welcome )9 ! k+dom2 :ile ! pr\d 9 _s is s5t empty away1 or c>ry+ back only ! ti!d m9t & anise1 & all ! va9 oblations ,heav5 c\ld n accept4 ,bless$ inde$ are su* poor2 = ,he give? grace unto ! l[ly1 :ile ! pr\d ,he kn[e? af> (f4 ,! humble1 ! meek1 ^! %all inh]it ! e>?1 ay1 & ! heav5s too1 & !y %all "k h[ true is ! p>adox1 hav+ no?+1 yet possess+ all ?+s4 ,! fruit ( ! tree ( life hangs l[1 & he mu/ /oop :o w\ld ga!r x4 ,he :o w\ld ent] ,god's k+dom mu/ fir/ become z a little *ild1 kn[+ no?+ z yet1 b long+ to "k ev5 ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom1 & hav+ no?+ b ! plea ( a great m]cy & a great ne$4 ,& are !y n bless$ :o are citiz5s ( ! k+dom--) righte\sness1 peace1 & joy all _! own1 a peace :i* is p]fect & ,div9e1 & a joy :i* no man take? f !m8 ,are !y n bless$1 ?rice bless$1 :5 ! bright %ad[ ( ! ,?rone cov]s all _! e>?ly life1 mak+ its d>k places light1 & weav+ ra9b[s out ( _! v te>s8 ,he :o ?r\gh ! /rait gate ( rep5tance passes )9 ! k+dom f9ds x ! k+dom ( heav5 inde$1 8 e>?ly ye>s ! beg9n+s ( ! heav5ly life4 ,& n[ we t\* a po9t ,jesus ev] lov$ to illu/rate & emphasize1 ! mann] ( ! k+dom's gr[?1 z ) ev]-wid5+ fronti]s x sweeps outw>d 9 its conque/ ( a _w4 ,x 0 a beautiful dream ( ,hebrew prophecy t 9 ! latt] days ! k+dom ( ,god1 or ! k+dom ( ! ,messiah1 %\ld ov]lap ! b\nds ( human empires1 & ultimately cov] ! :ole e>?4 ,look+ ?r\gh h] kaleidoscope ( ev]-%ift+ b h>moni\s figures1 ,prophecy 0 nev] we>y ( tell+ ( ! ,gold5 ,age %e saw 9 ! f> future1 :5 ! %ad[s w\ld lift1 & a new ,dawn1 break+ out ( ,j]usalem1 w\ld /eal ov] ! _w4 ,ev5 ! ,g5tiles %\ld be drawn to its light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( its ris+2 ! seas %\ld (f] _! abundance z a will+ tribute1 & ! isles %\ld wait = & welcome its laws4 ,tak+ up into itself ! petty /rifes & jeal\sies ( m51 ! discords ( e>? %\ld cease2 humanity %\ld aga9 become a unit1 re/or$ & reg5]ate fell[-citiz5s ( ! new k+dom1 ! k+dom :i* %\ld h no end1 no b\nd>ies ei!r ( space or "t4 ,su* 0 ! dream ( ,prophecy1 ! k+dom ,jesus sets ,himself to f\nd & realize ^u e>?4 ,b h[8 ,disclaim+ any rivalry ) ,pilate1 or ) 8 imp]ial ma/]1 ,jesus said1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w1 s lift+ x altoge!r out ( ! m\ld 9 :i* e>?ly dyna/ies are ca/4 ,?is _w uses =ce2 its k+doms are won & held by metallic processes1 t9ctures ( iron & /eel4 ,9 ! k+dom ( ,god c>nal weapons are out ( place2 its only =ces are tru? & love1 & he :o takes ! sword to advance ?is cause w\nds b himself1 aft] ! va9 mann] ( ,baal's prie/s4 ,?is _w c\nts heads or h&s2 ! k+dom ( ,god numb]s its citiz5s by he>ts alone4 ,?is _w believes 9 pomp & %[1 9 outw>d visibilities & symbols2 ! k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation2 its voices are g5tle z a zephyr1 its foot/eps noiseless z ! com+ ( spr+4 ,if man _h _h ! ord]+ ( ! k+dom he w\ld h summon$ to 8 aid all k9ds ( port5ts & surprises2 he w\ld h arrang$ processions ( impos+ ev5ts2 b ,jesus lik5s ! com+ ( ! k+dom to a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$ ca/ into a g>d51 or to a h&ful ( leav5 hid 9 ?ree sata ( meal4 ,! two p>ables1 ) m9or di/9ctions1 are "o 9 _! import1 ! lead+ ?\ght common to bo? be+ ! contra/ betwe5 its ultimate gr[? & ! smallness & obscurity ( its beg9n+s4 ,9 bo? ! recreative =ce is a hidd5 =ce1 buri$ out ( sight1 9 ! soil or 9 ! meal4 ,9 bo? ! =ce works outw>d f its c5tre1 ! invisible becom+ visible1 ! inn] life assum+ an out]1 ext]nal =m4 ,9 bo? we see ! t\* ( life ^u dea?2 = left to itself1 ! soil nev] w\ld be any?+ m ?an dead e>?1 z ! meal w\ld be no?+ m ?an du/1 ! brok5 a%es ( a life t 0 dep>t$4 ,9 bo? !re is ext5sion by assimilation1 ! leav5 ?r[+ itself out among ! p>ticles ( k9dr$ meal1 :ile ! tree attracts to itself ! k9dr$ elem5ts ( ! soil4 ,9 bo? !re is ! m$iation ( ! human h&2 b z if to %[ t ! k+dom (f]s equal privilege to male & female1 ) l possibilities ( s]vice1 ! "o p>able %[s u ! h& ( a man1 ! o!r ! h& ( a woman4 ,9 bo? !re is a p]fect "w1 a consummation1 ! "o p>able %[+ u ! :ole mass leav5$1 ! o!r %[+ u ! wide-spread+ tree1 ) ! birds ne/+ 9 its bran*es4 ,su*1 9 outl9e1 is ! rise & progress ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! he>t ( ! individual man1 & 9 ! _w2 = ! human s\l is ! protoplasm1 ! g]m-cell1 out ( :i* ?is _w-wide k+dom is evolv$4 ,! mass is leav5$ only by ! leav5+ ( ! sep>ate units4 ,& h[ comes ! k+dom ( ,god )9 ! s\l & life ( man8 ,n ) obs]vation or sup]natural port5ts1 b sil5tly z ! fla%+ =? ( light4 ,?\ght1 desire1 purpose1 pray]--^! are ! :eels ( ! *>iot 9 :i* ! ,"l comes to ,8 temple1 ! ,k+ into ,8 k+dom4 ,& :5 ! k+dom ( ,god is set up )9 y ! out] life %apes itself to ! new purpose & aim1 ! writ & w ( ! ,k+ runn+ unh9d]$ ?r\gh e dep>tm5t1 ev5 to its outmo/ fronti]1 :ile ?\ghts1 feel+s1 desires1 & all ! gold5 co9age ( ! he>t be>1 n1 z be=e1 ! image ( ,self1 b ! image & sup]scription ( ! ,invisible ,k+--! ,n ,i1 b ,*ri/4 ,& s ! hon\r ( ! k+dom is 9 our keep+1 z ! gr[?s ( ! k+dom are 9 our h&s4 ,! ,div9e ,cl\d adju/s its pace to our human /eps1 alas1 (t5 f> too sl[6 ,%all ! leav5 /op ) u1 z we make religion a k9d ( sanctifi$ selfi%ness1 do+ no?+ b gaug+ ! emotions & s++ its little doxologies8 ,d we =get t ! weak human h& c>ries ! ,ark ( ,god1 & pu%es =w>d ! b\nd>ies ( ! k+dom8 ,d we =get t he>ts are only won by he>ts8 ,! k+dom ( ,god on e>? is ! k+dom ( surr5d]$ wills & ( consecrat$ lives4 ,%all we n1 !n1 pray1 ,?y k+dom come1 & liv+ m ne>ly z we pray1 seek a r$eem$ humanity z subjects ( our ,k+8 ,s w ! ,div9e purpose become a realization1 & ! morn+ :i* n[ is always some:]e 9 ! _w w be ev]y:]e1 ! promise & ! dawn ( a heav5ly day1 ! et]nal ,sabba?6 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,heal+4 ,x is only natural t our ,evangeli/ %\ld l+] ) a pr(essional z well z a p]sonal int]e/ ov] ,*ri/'s connection ) human suff]+ & disease1 & t 9 rec\nt+ ! miracles ( heal+ he %\ld be peculi>ly at home2 ! !me w\ld be 9 su* ?or\gh accord ) 8 /udies & ta/es4 ,x is true he does n ref] to ^! miracles z be+ a fulfilm5t ( prophecy2 x is left = ,/4 ,mat!w1 :o weaves 8 ,gospel on ! unf9i%$ w>p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 to recall ! words ( ,isaiah1 h[ ,himself took our infirmities & b>e our diseases2 yet our physician-,evangeli/ evid5tly l+]s ov] ! pa?ological side ( 8 ,gospel ) an int5se int]e/4 ,/4 ,john passes by ! miracles ( heal+ 9 comp>ative sil5ce1 ?\gh he /ays to give u two cases :i* are omitt$ by ! ,synopti/s--t ( ! nobleman's son at ,cap]naum1 & t ( ! impot5t man at ,be!sda4 ,b ,/4 ,john's ,gospel moves 9 m e!rial sph]es1 & ! t\*es he *ronicles are r ! t\*es ( m9d ) m9d1 _s ) _s1 ?an ! physical t\*es ?r\gh ! co>s] m$ium ( ! fle%4 ,! ,synopti/s1 h[ev]1 especially _! e>li] *apt]s1 br+ ! works ( ,*ri/ into prom95ce1 travell+ too v mu* ov] ! same gr\nd1 ?\gh ea* introduces "s special facts omitt$ by ! re/1 :ile 9 _! record ( ! same fact ea* ,evangeli/ ?r[s "s additional col\r+4 ,gr\p+ toge!r ! miracles ( heal+--= our space w n all[ a sep>ate treatm5t ( ea*--our ?\ght is fir/ arre/$ by ! v>iety ( =ms 9 :i* suff]+ & disease pres5t$ !mselves to ,jesus1 ! wid5ess ( ! gr\nd1 physical & psy*ical1 ! miracles ( heal+ cov]4 ,our ,evangeli/ m5tions f\rte5 diff]5t cases1 n1 h[ev]1 z includ+ ! :ole1 or ev5 ! great] "p1 b r z be+ typical1 repres5tative cases4 ,!y are1 z x 71 ! ne>] con/ellations1 localiz$ & nam$2 b aga9 & aga9 9 8 n>rative we f9d :ole gr\ps & clu/]s ly+ f>!r back1 mak+ a sort ( ,milky ,way ( light1 ^: ?ickly clu/]$ worlds baffle all our attempts at enum]ation4 ,su* are ! wom5 ( *ap4 viii4 v]4 #b1 :o _h be5 heal$ ( _! infirmities1 b ^: record is omitt$ 9 ! ,gospel /ory2 & su*1 too1 are ^? gr\ps ( cures m5tion$ 9 *apt]s iv4 #dj1 v4 #ae1 vi4 #ai1 & vii4 #ba1 :5 ! ,div9e p[] seem$ to culm9ate1 ?r[+ itself out 9 a l>gesse ( bless+1 fairly ra9+ d[n its bright gifts ( heal+ l meteoric %[]s4 ,turn+ n[ to ! typical cases m5tion$ by ,/4 ,luke1 !y are z foll[s3 ! man possess$ ( an unclean demon2 ,pet]'s wife's "m1 :o 0 sick ( a fev]2 a lep]1 a p>alytic1 ! man ) ! )]$ h&1 ! s]vant ( ! c5turion1 ! demoniac1 ! woman ) an issue1 ! boy possess$ ) a demon1 ! man ) a dumb demon1 ! woman ) an infirmity1 ! man ) ! dropsy1 ! t5 lep]s1 & bl9d ,b>timu4 ,! li/1 l s _m l9es ( d>k m]idians1 measures (f ! entire circumf]5ce ( ! _w ( suff]+1 beg9n+ ) ! )]$ h&1 & go+ on & d[n to t sacram5t ( dea?1 leprosy1 & to t yet fur!r deep1 demoniacal possession4 ,"s diseases 7 ( m rec5t orig91 z ! case ( fev]2 o!rs 7 *ronic1 ( twelve or eighte5 ye>s' /&+1 or lifelong1 z 9 ! case ( ! possess$ boy4 ,9 "s a solit>y organ 0 affect$1 z :5 ! h& _h )]$1 or ! tongue 0 ti$ by "s p[] ( evil1 or ! eyes _h lo/ _! gift ( vision4 ,9 o!rs ! :ole p]son 0 diseas$1 z :5 ! fires ( ! fev] %ot ?r\gh ! heat$ ve9s1 or ! leprosy 0 cov]+ ! fle% ) ! :ite scales ( dea?4 ,b :atev] its nature or its /age1 ! disease 0 acute1 z f> z human probabilities w5t1 pa/ all hope ( heal+4 ,x 0 no slight attack1 b a great fev] :i* _h /rick5 d[n ! "m-9-law ( ,pet]1 ! int5sive adjective %[+ t x _h rea*$ its dang]-po9t4 ,& :]e among human means 0 !re hope = a re/or$ vision1 :5 = ye>s ! la/ glimm] ( light _h fad$ away1 :5 ev5 ! optic n]ve 0 atrophi$ by ! long disuse8 & :]e1 among ! limit$ ph>macopias ( anci5t or ev5 among ! va/ly ext5d$ li/s ( mod]n times1 0 !re a cure = ! lep]1 :o c>ri$1 burn$ into 8 v fle%1 8 s5t5ce ( dea?8 ,no1 x 0 n ! trivial1 tempor>y cases ( sickness ,jesus took 9 h&2 b ,he pass$ into t inn]mo/ %r9e ( ! temple ( suff]+1 ! %r9e t lay 9 p]petual night1 & ov] ^: doorway 0 ! inscription ( ,dante's ,inf]no1 ,all hope ab&on1 ye :o ent] "h6 ,b :5 ,jesus ent]$ ?is grim abode ,he turn$ its d>kness to light1 its sighs to songs1 br++ hope to despair+ ones1 & lead+ back into ! light ( day ^! captives ( ,dea?1 z ,orpheus is fabl$ to h br\ght back to e>? ! lo/ ,eurydice4 ,& n only are ! cases s v>i$ 9 _! "*1 & humanly speak+1 hopeless 9 _! nature1 b !y 7 pres5t$ to ,jesus 9 su* a div]sity ( ways4 ,!y are none ( !m arrang$ =1 /udi$4 ,!y c\ld n h =m$ any plan or r\t9e ( m]cy1 nor 7 !y tim$ = ! purpose ( produc+ spectacul> effects4 ,!y 7 ne>ly all ( !m impromptu1 extempor>y ev5ts1 com+ )\t ,8 seek+1 & com+ (t5 z int]ruptions to ,8 own plans4 ,n[ x is 9 ! synagogue1 9 ! pauses ( public wor%ip1 t ,jesus rebukes an unclean devil1 or ,he bids ! cripple /ret* out 8 )]$ h&4 ,n[ x is 9 ! city1 amid ! cr[d1 or out ^u ! pla92 n[ x is )9 ! h\se ( a *ief ,ph>isee1 9 ! v mid/ ( an ent]ta9m5t2 :ile at o!r times ,he is walk+ on ! road1 :51 )\t ev5 /opp+ 9 ,8 j\rney1 ,he wills ! lep] clean1 or ,he ?r[s ! gift ( life & heal? =w>d to ! c5turion's s]vant1 :om ,he has n se54 ,no times 7 inopportune to ,him1 & no places 7 =eign to ! ,son ( man1 :]e m5 suff]$ & pa9 abode4 ,jesus refus$ no reque/ on ! gr\nd t ! "t 0 n well *os51 & ?\gh ,he did aga9 & aga9 refuse ! reque/ ( selfi% int]e/ or va9 ambition1 ,he nev] once turn$ a deaf e> to ! cry ( sorr[ or ( pa91 no matt] :5 or :5ce x came4 ,& if we consid] ,8 me?ods ( heal+ we f9d ! same div]sity4 ,p]haps we ought n to use t ^w1 = !re 0 a s+ul> abs5ce ( me?od4 ,!re 0 no?+ set1 artificial 9 ,8 way1 b an easy fre$om1 a beautiful naturalness4 ,9 "o respect1 & p]haps 9 "o only1 are all simil>1 & t is 9 ! abs5ce ( int]m$i>ies4 ,!re 0 no use ( means1 no prescription ( rem$ies2 = 9 ! seem+ exception1 ! clay ) :i* ,he ano9t$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 & ! wat]s ( ,siloam :i* ,he prescrib$1 7 n rem$ial 9 !mselves2 ! wa%+ 0 r ! te/ ( ! man's fai?1 :ile ! ano9t+ 0 a sort ( aside1 spok51 n to ! man himself1 b to ! gr\p ( onlook]s1 prep>+ !m = ! fre% manife/ation ( ,8 p[]4 ,g5]ally a ^w 0 en\gh1 ?\gh we read ( ,8 heal+ t\*1 & twice ( ! symbolic lay+ on ( h&s4 ,& by-!-way1 x is some:at s+ul> t ,jesus made use ( ! t\* at ! heal+ ( ! lep]1 :5 ! t\* meant c]emonial uncleanness4 ,:y does ,he n speak ! ^w only1 z ,he did aft]w>ds at ! heal+ ( ! t58 ,& :y does ,he1 z x 71 g out ( ,8 way to put ,himself 9 p]sonal contact ) a lep]1 :o 0 "u a c]emonial ban8 ,0 x n to %[ t a new era _h dawn$1 an era 9 :i* uncleanness %\ld be t ( ! he>t1 ! life1 & no long] ! outw>d uncleanness1 :i* any accid5t ( contact might induce8 ,did n ! t\*+ ( ! lep] mean ! abrogation ( ! multipli$ bans ( ! ,old ,disp5sation1 j z aft]w>ds a heav5ly vision com+ to ,pet] wip$ out ! divid+-l9e betwe5 clean & unclean meats8 ,& :y did n ! t\* ( ! lep] make ,jesus c]emonially unclean8 = we d n read t x did1 or t ,he alt]$ ,8 plans "o :it because ( x4 ,p]haps we f9d our answ] 9 ! ,levitical regulations respect+ ! leprosy4 ,we read 7,lev4 xiv4 #bh7 t at ! cleans+ ( ! lep] ! prie/ 0 to dip 8 "r f+] 9 ! blood & 9 ! oil1 & put x on ! e>1 & h&1 & foot ( ! p]son cleans$4 ,! f+] ( ! prie/ 0 ?us ! index or sign ( purity1 ! lift+ up ( ! ban :i* 8 leprosy _h put ar\nd & ov] him4 ,& :5 ,jesus t\*$ ! lep] x 0 ! prie/ly t\*2 x c>ri$ its own cleans+ ) x1 imp>t+ p[] & purity1 in/ead ( contract+ ! defilem5t ( ano!r4 ,b if ,jesus t\*$ ! lep]1 & p]mitt$ ! woman ( ,cap]naum to t\* ,him1 or at any rate ,8 g>m5t1 ,he /udi\sly avoid$ any p]sonal contact ) ^? possess$ ( devils4 ,he recogniz$ "h ! pres5ce ( evil spirits1 ! p[]s ( d>kness1 :i* h en?rall$ ! weak] human _s1 & = ^! a ^w is en\gh4 ,b h[ diff]5t a ^w to ,8 o!r words ( heal+1 :5 ,he said to ! lep]1 ,i w2 be ?\ clean1 & to ,b>timu1 ,receive ?y sight6 ,n[ x is a ^w %>p1 imp]ative1 n spok5 to ! poor helpless victim1 b ?r[n ov] & beyond him1 to ! d>k p]sonality1 :i* held a human s\l 9 a vile1 degrad+ bondage4 ,& s :ile ! possess$ boy lay wri?+ & foam+ on ! gr\nd1 ,jesus laid no h& ^u him2 x 0 n till aft] ,he _h spok5 ! mighty ^w1 & ! demon _h dep>t$ f him1 t ,jesus took him by ! h& & lift$ him up4 ,b :e!r by ^w or by t\*1 ! miracles 7 wr\ght ) consummate ease2 !re 7 none ( ^? arti/ic fl\ri%es :i* m]e p]=m]s use z a bl9d to cov] _! sleight ( h&4 ,!re 0 no /ra9+ = effect1 no app>5t ef=t4 ,jesus ,himself seem$ p]fectly unconsci\s t ,he 0 do+ any?+ m>vell\s or ev5 unusual4 ,! words ( p[] fell naturally f ,8 lips1 l ! fall+ ( leaves f ! tree ( life1 c>ry+1 :]esoev] !y might g1 heal+ = ! nations4 ,b if ! me?od ( ! cures is wond]ful1 ! un/udi$ ease & simple naturalness ( ! ,heal]1 ! complet5ess ( ! cures is ev5 m s4 ,9 all ! multitudes ( cases !re 0 no failure4 ,we f9d ! disciples baffl$ & *agr9$1 attempt+ :at !y _c p]=m1 z ) ! possess$ boy2 b ) ,jesus failure 0 an impossible ^w4 ,nor did ,jesus simply make !m bett]1 br++ !m into a /ate ( convalesc5ce1 & s putt+ !m 9 ! way ( gett+ well4 ,! cure 0 in/ant & complete2 imm$iately is ,/4 ,luke's frequ5t & fav\rite ^w2 s mu* s t %e :o half an h\r ago 0 /rick5 d[n ) malignant fev]1 & app>5tly at ! po9t ( dea?1 n[ is go+ ab\t h] ord9>y duties z if no?+ _h happ5$1 m9i/]+ to ,pet]'s _m gue/s4 ,?\gh ,nature possesses a great deal ( resili5t =ce1 h] p]iods ( convalesc5ce1 :5 ! disease itself is *eck$1 are m or less prolong$1 & weeks1 or sometimes mon?s1 mu/ elapse be=e ! spr+-tides ( heal? return1 br++ ) !m a sweet ov]fl[1 an exub]ance ( life4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 :5 ,jesus 0 ! ,heal]4 ,at ,8 ^w1 or at ! m]e beckon+ ( ,8 f+]1 ! tides ( heal?1 :i* _h gone f> out 9 ! ebb1 sudd5ly return$ 9 all _! spr+ fulness1 lift+ high on _! wave ! b>k :i* ?r\gh hopeless ye>s _h be5 settl+ d[n into its miry grave4 ,eighte5 ye>s ( disease _h made ! woman q de=m$2 ! contract+ muscles _h b5t ! =m ,god made to /& erect1 s t %e c\ld 9 no wise lift h]self up2 b :5 ,jesus said1 ,woman1 ?\ art loos$ f ?9e infirmity1 & laid ,8 h&s ^u h]1 9 an in/ant ! tight5$ muscles relax$1 ! b5t =m rega9$ its e>li] grace1 = %e 0 made /raight1 & glorifi$ ,god4 ,"o mom5t1 ) ! ,*ri/ 9 x1 0 m ?an eighte5 ye>s ( disease1 & ) ! mo/ p]fect ease x c\ld undo all ! eighte5 ye>s _h done4 ,& ?is is b a specim5 case1 = ! same complet5ess *>act]izes all ! cures t ,jesus wr\ght4 ,!y 7 made :ole1 z x reads1 no matt] :at ! malady might be2 & ?\gh disease _h loos5$ all ! ?\s& /r+s1 s t ! wond]ful h>p 0 r$uc$ to sil5ce1 or at be/ c\ld b /rike discordant notes1 ! h& ( ,jesus has b to t\* x1 & 9 an in/ant ea* /r+ recov]s its pri/9e tone1 ! j>r+ s\nds vani%1 & body1 m9d1 & s\l accord+ well1 awake sweet music z be=e4 ,b ?\gh ,jesus wr\ght ^! _m & complete cures1 mak+ ! heal+ ( ! sick a sort ( pa/ime1 ! int]ludes 9 t ,div9e ,messiah1 /ill ,he did n "w ^! miracles indiscrim9ately1 )\t me?od or conditions4 ,he freely plac$ ,8 s]vice at ! disposal ( o!rs1 giv+ ,himself up to "o tireless r\nd ( m]cy2 b x is evid5t !re 0 "s selection = ^! gifts ( heal+4 ,! heal+ p[] 0 n ?r[n out r&omly1 fall+ on any "o x might *ance to /rike2 x fl[$ out 9 c]ta9 directions only1 9 ord]$ *annels2 x foll[$ c]ta9 l9es & laws4 ,= in/ance1 ^! circles ( heal+ 7 geographically n>r[4 ,!y foll[$ ! p]sonal pres5ce ( ,jesus1 & ) "o or two exceptions1 7 nev] f\nd ap>t f t pres5ce2 s t1 _m z !y 71 !y w\ld =m b a small "p ( suff]+ humanity4 ,& ev5 )9 ^! circles ( ,8 visible pres5ce we are n to suppose t all 7 heal$4 ,"s 7 tak51 & o!rs 7 left1 to a suff]+ f :i* only dea? w\ld release !m4 ,c we discov] ! law ( ?is election ( m]cy8 ,we ?9k we may4 7#a7 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re mu/ be ! ne$ = ! ,div9e int]v5tion4 ,?is p]haps goes )\t say+1 & does n seem to mean mu*1 s9ce among ^? :o 7 left unheal$ !re 7 ne$s j z great z ^? ( ! m fav\r$ ones4 ,b :ile ! ne$ 9 "s cases 0 n en\gh to secure ! ,div9e m]cy1 9 o!r cases x 0 all t 0 ask$4 ,if ! disease 0 m5tal or psy*ical1 ) reason all bewild]$1 & ! firmam5ts ( ,"r & ,wrong mix$ confus$ly toge!r1 mak+ a *aos ( ! s\l1 t 0 all ,jesus requir$4 ,at o!r times ,he wait$ = ! desire to be evok$ & ! reque/ to be made2 b = ^! cases ( lunacy1 epilepsy1 & demoniacal possession ,he waiv$ ! o!r conditions1 & )\t wait+ = ! reque/1 z 9 ! synagogue 7iv4 #cd7 or on ! ,gad>5e coa/1 ,he spoke ! ^w1 :i* br\ght ord] to a di/ract$ s\l1 & :i* l$ ,reason back to h] ,j]usalem1 to ! long-vacant ?rone4 ,= o!rs ! ne$ itself 0 n suffici5t2 !re mu/ be ! reque/4 ,our desire = any bless+ is our appraisem5t ( its value1 & ,jesus disp5s$ ,8 gifts ( heal+ on ! ,div9e conditions1 ,ask1 & ye %all receive2 seek1 & ye %all f9d4 ,h[ ! reque/ came1 :e!r f ! suff]] himself or ?r\gh "s int]cessor1 x did n matt]2 = no reque/ = heal+ came to ,jesus to be disreg>d$ or d5i$4 ,nor 0 x always ne$ful to put ! reque/ into words4 ,pray] is too gr& & great a ?+ = ! lips to h a monopoly ( x1 & ! deepe/ pray]s may be put into acts z well z into words1 z !y are sometimes utt]$ 9 in>ticulate sighs1 & 9 groans :i* are too deep = words4 ,& 0 x n true/ pray]1 z ! multitudes c>ri$ _! sick & laid !m d[n at ! feet ( ,jesus1 ev5 _h _! voice spok5 no solit>y ^w8 & 0 x n true/ pray]1 z !y put !mselves1 ) _! b5t =ms & )]$ h&s "r 9 ,8 way1 n able to speak "o s+le ^w1 b ?r[+ across to ,him ! pite\s b hopeful look8 ,! reque/ 0 ?us ! expression ( _! desire1 & at ! same "t ! expression ( _! fai?1 tell+ ( ! tru/ !y repos$ 9 ,8 pity & ,8 p[]1 a tru/ ,he 0 always delight$ to see1 & to :i* ,he always respond$1 z ,he ,himself said aga9 & aga91 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e4 ,fai? !n1 z n[1 0 ! sesame to :i* all ,heav5's gates fly op52 & z 9 ! case ( ! p>alytic :o 0 borne ( f\r1 & let d[n ?r\gh ! ro(1 ev5 a vic>i\s fai? prevails ) ,jesus1 z x br+s to _! fri5d a d\ble & complete salvation4 ,& s !y :o s\ght ,jesus z _! ,heal] f\nd ,him1 & !y :o believ$ ent]$ into ,8 re/1 ?is l[] re/ ( a p]fect heal? & p]fect life2 :ile !y :o 7 indiff]5t & !y :o d\bt$ 7 left beh9d1 cru%$ by ! sorr[ t ,he w\ld h remov$1 & tortur$ by pa9s t ,8 t\* w\ld h completely /ill$4 ,& n[ x rema9s = u to ga!r up ! light ( ^! miracles1 & to focus x on ,him :o 0 ! c5tral ,figure1 ,jesus1 ! ,div9e ,heal]4 ,& 7#a7 ! miracles ( heal+ speak ( ! k ( ,jesus4 ,! "q1 ,:at is man8 has be5 ! /&+ "q ( ! ages1 b x is /ill unansw]$1 or answ]$ b 9 "p4 ,8 complex nature is /ill a my/]y1 ! et]nal riddle ( ! ,sph9x1 & dipus comes n4 ,physiology c numb] & "n ! bones & muscles1 c tell ! =ms & functions ( ! diff]5t organs2 *emi/ry c resolve ! body into its con/itu5t elem5ts1 & weigh out _! exact proportions2 philosophy c map out ! dep>tm5ts ( ! m9d2 b man rema9s ! great enigma4 ,biology c>ries h] silk5 clue "r up to ! primordial cell2 b "h %e f9ds a ,gordian knot1 :i* h] ke5e/ in/rum5ts _c cut1 or h] ke5e/ wit unravel4 ,)9 t complex nature ( ours are oceans ( my/]y :i* ,?\ght may inde$ explore1 b :i* %e _c fa?om1 pa?s :i* ! vulture eye ( ,reason ha? n se51 ^: voices are ! voices ( unkn[n tongues1 answ]+ ea* o!r ?r\gh ! mi/4 ,b h[ famili> did ,jesus seem ) all ^! life-secrets6 h[ intimate ) all ! life-=ces6 ,h[ v]s$ ,he 0 9 etiology1 kn[+ )\t possibility ( mi/ake :5ce diseases came1 & j :]e !y look$6 ,x 0 no my/]y to ,him h[ ! h& _h %runk1 %rivell+ into a mass ( bones1 ) no skill 9 its f+]s1 & no life 9 its cloy$-up ve9s1 or h[ ! eyes _h lo/ _! p[] ( vision4 ,8 k ( ! human frame 0 an exact & p]fect k1 read+ its inn]mo/ secrets1 z 9 a transp>5cy1 kn[+ to a c]ta9ty :at l9ks _h dropp$ out ( ! subtle me*anism1 & :at _h be5 w>p$ out ( place1 & kn[+ well j at :at po9t & to :at an ext5t to apply ! heal+ rem$y1 :i* 0 ,8 own volition4 ,all e>? & all heav5 7 )\t a cov]+ to ,8 gaze2 & :at 0 ?is b ,omnisci5ce8 7#b7 ,aga91 ! miracles ( heal+ speak ( ! compassion ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 ) no reluctance t ,he wr\ght ^! works ( m]cy2 x 0 ,8 delight4 ,8 he>t 0 drawn t[>ds suff]+ & pa9 by ! magnetism ( a ,div9e sympa?y1 or r1 we ought to say1 t[>ds ! suff]]s !mselves2 = suff]+ & pa91 l s9 & woe1 7 exotics 9 ,8 ,fa!r's g>d51 ! deadly night%ade an enemy _h s[n4 ,& s we m>k a great t5d]ness 9 all ,8 deal+s ) ! afflict$4 ,he does n apply ! cau/ic ( bitt] & bit+ words4 ,ev5 :51 z we may suppose1 ! suff]+ is ! h>ve/ ( e>li] s91 z 9 ! case ( ! p>alytic1 ,jesus speaks no h>% reproa*es2 ,he says simply & k9dly1 ,g 9 peace1 & s9 no m4 ,& d we n f9d "h a reason :y ^! miracles ( heal+ 7 s frequ5t 9 ,8 m9i/ry8 ,0 x n because 9 ,8 m9d sickness 0 someh[ relat$ to s98 ,if miracles 7 ne$$ to atte/ ! ,div95ess ( ,8 mission1 !re 0 no ne$ ( ! con/ant succession ( !m1 no ne$1 t !y %\ld =m a "p1 & a l>ge "p1 ( ! daily task4 ,sickness is1 s to speak1 some?+ unnaturally natural4 ,x results f ! transgression ( "s physical law1 z s9 is ! transgression ( "s moral law2 & ,he :o is man's ,savi\r br+s a complete salvation1 a r$emption = ! body z well z a r$emption = ! s\l4 ,inde$1 ! diseases ( ! body are b ! %ad[s1 se5 & felt1 ( ! deep] diseases ( ! s\l1 & ) ,jesus ! physical heal+ 0 b a /ep to ! high] tru? & high] exp]i5ce1 t spiritual cleans+1 t inn] creation ( a "r _s1 a p]fect he>t4 ,& s ,jesus c>ri$ on ! two works side by side2 !y 7 ! two p>ts ( ,8 "o & great salvation2 & z ,he lov$ & piti$ ! s9n]1 s ,he piti$ & lov$ ! suff]]2 ,8 sympa?ies all w5t out to meet him1 prep>+ ! way = ,8 heal+ virtues to foll[4 7#c7 ,aga91 ! miracles ( heal+ speak ( ! p[] ( ,jesus4 ,?is 0 se5 indirectly :5 we consid]$ ! complet5ess ( ! cures1 & ! wide field !y cov]$1 & we ne$ n enl>ge ^u x n[4 ,b :at a consci\sness ( might !re 0 9 ,jesus6 ,o!rs1 prophets & apo/les1 h heal$ ! sick1 b _! p[] 0 delegat$4 ,x came z 9 waves ( ,div9e impulse1 int]mitt5t & tempor>y4 ,! p[] t ,jesus wield$ 0 inh]5t & absolute1 deeps :i* knew nei!r cessation nor dim9ution4 ,8 w 0 supreme ov] all =ces4 ,nature's pot5cies are diffus$ & isolat$1 slumb]+ 9 h]b or metal1 fl[] or leaf1 9 m\nta9 or sea4 ,b all are in]t & useless until man di/ils !m ) 8 subtle al*emies1 & !n applies !m by 8 sl[ processes1 dissolv+ ! t9ctures 9 ! blood1 s5d+ on its w>m curr5ts ! heal+ virtue1 if haply x may rea* its goal & accompli% its mission4 ,b all ^! pot5cies lay 9 ! h& or 9 ! w ( ,*ri/4 ,! =ces ( life all 7 m>%all$ "u ,8 bidd+4 ,he _h b to say to "o ,g1 & x w5t1 "h or !re1 or any:i!r2 nor does x g = n\ght2 x accompli%es its high behe/1 ! great ,ma/]'s w4 ,nay1 ! p[] ( ,jesus is supreme ev5 9 t outly+ & d>k _w ( evil spirits4 ,! demons fly at ,8 rebuke2 & let ,him ?r[ b "o heal+ ^w across ! d>k1 *aotic s\l ( "o possess$1 & 9 an in/ant ,reason dawns2 bright ?\ghts play on ! horizon2 ! firmam5ts ( ,"r & ,wrong sep>ate to inf9ite di/ances2 & out ( ! d>kness a ,p>adise em]ges1 ( beauty & light1 :]e ! new son ( ,god resides1 & ,god ,himself comes d[n 9 ! cool & ! heat ( ! days alike4 ,:at p[] is ?is8 ,is x n ! p[] ( ,god8 is x n ,omnipot5ce8 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,miracle ,,( ,,! ,,loaves4 ,,luke ix4 #a-ag4 ,! ,galilean m9i/ry 0 draw+ to a close1 = ! great ,light :i* _h ris5 ov] ! nor!rn prov9ce mu/ n[ move s\?w>d1 to set beh9d a cross & a grave4 ,jesus1 h[ev]1 is reluctant to leave ^! bord]s1 amid ^: hills ! great] "p ( ,8 life has be5 sp5t1 & among ^: composite population ,8 greate/ successes h be5 won1 )\t "o la/ ef=t4 ,call+ toge!r ! ,twelve1 :o hi!rto h be5 ,apo/les 9 promise & 9 "n r ?an 9 fact1 ,he lays ,8 plans be=e !m4 ,divid+ ! di/rict into sections1 s z to equalize _! lab\rs & prev5t any ov]lapp+1 ,he s5ds !m out 9 pairs2 = 9 ! ,div9e ari?metic two are m ?an twice "o1 m ?an ! sum ( ! sep>ate units by all ! add$ =ce & /r5g? ( fell[%ip4 ,!y are to be ! h]alds ( ! new k+dom1 to prea* ! k+dom ( ,god1 _! insignia no outw>d1 visible badge1 b ! inve/iture ( au?ority ov] all demons1 & p[] ov] all diseases4 ,apo/les ( ! ,unse51 s]vants ( ! ,invisible ,k+1 !y mu/ dismiss all worldly c>es2 !y mu/ n ev5 make provision = _! j\rney1 weight+ !mselves ) su* imp$im5ta z wallets /or$ ) bread or *anges ( raim5t4 ,!y mu/ g =? 9 an absolute tru/ 9 ,god1 ?us prov+ !mselves citiz5s ( ! heav5ly k+dom1 ^: gates !y op5 to all :o w rep5t & /ep up into !m4 ,!y may take a /aff1 = t w help r ?an h9d] on ! /eep m\nta9 pa?s2 b s9ce ! ,k+'s bus9ess require? ha/e1 !y mu/ n sp5d _! "t 9 ! int]m9able salutations ( ! age1 nor 9 go+ ab\t f h\se to h\se2 su* *anges w\ld only di/ract1 div]t+ to !mselves ! ?\ght :i* %\ld be c5tr$ ^u _! mission4 ,%\ld any city n receive !m1 !y mu/ retire at once1 %ak+ (f1 z !y dep>t1 ! v du/ f _! feet1 z a te/imony aga9/ !m4 ,su* 7 ! directions1 z ,jesus dismiss$ ! ,twelve1 s5d+ !m to reap ! ,galilean h>ve/1 & at ! same "t to prep>e !m = ! wid] fields :i* aft] ! ,p5teco/ w\ld op5 to !m on e side4 ,x is only by incid5tal allusions t we le>n any?+ z to ! success ( ! mission1 b :5 our ,evangeli/ says !y w5t ?r\gh\t ! villages1 prea*+ ! ,gospel & heal+ ev]y:]e1 ^! frequ5t miracles ( heal+ w\ld imply t !y f\nd a sympa!tic & receptive p4 ,nor 7 ! impulses ( ! new movem5t conf9$ to ! l[] rea*es ( society2 = ev5 ! palace felt its vibrations1 & ,/4 ,luke1 :o seems to h _h private means ( in=mation )9 ! ,c\rt1 possibly ?r\gh ,*uza & ,mana51 pauses to give u a k9d ( silh\ette ( ! ,tetr>*4 ,h]od himself is p]plex$4 ,l a vane1 t fox sw+s r\nd to ! v>y+ gu/s ( public op9ion t come eddy+ )9 ! palace f ! excit$ _w outside2 & z "s say t ,jesus is ,elias1 & o!rs "o ( ! old prophets1 :ile o!rs av] t ,he is ,john himself1 ris5 f ! dead1 ?is la/ rum\r falls ^u ! e>s ( ,h]od l al>m+ ?und]s1 mak+ him quiv] l an asp54 ,& he s\ght to see ,jesus4 ,! consci5ce t makes c[>ds ( u all _h unn]v$ him1 & he long$ by a p]sonal acqua9tance ) ,jesus to waive back out ( 8 sight ! app>ition ( ! murd]$ prophet4 ,:o ,jesus might be did n mu* conc]n ,h]od4 ,he might be ,elias1 or "o ( ! old prophets1 any?+ b ,john2 & s :5 ,h]od did see ,jesus aft]w>ds1 & saw t ,he 0 n ! ris5 ,bapti/1 b ! ,man ( ,galilee1 8 c\rage reviv$1 & he gave ,jesus into ! h&s ( 8 cohorts1 t !y might mock ,him ) ! fad$ purple4 ,:at /eps ,h]od took to secure an int]view we d n "k2 b ! v]b indicates m ?an a wi% on 8 "p2 x implies "s plan or attempt to gratify ! wi%2 & probably x 0 ^! advances ( ,h]od1 toge!r ) ! ,apo/les' ne$ ( re/ aft] ! /ra9 & excitem5ts ( _! mission1 :i* prompt$ ,jesus to seek a place ( retirem5t outside ! b\nds ( ,antipas4 ,on ! nor!rn %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 & on ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,jordan1 0 a second ,be?saida1 or ,h\se ( ,fi% z ! "n means1 built by ,philip1 & to :i*1 9 hon\r ( ,cs>'s daught]1 he gave ! surname ( ,julias4 ,! city itself /ood on ! hills1 "s ?ree or f\r miles back f ! %ore2 :ile betwe5 ! city & ! lake swept a wide & sil5t pla91 all untill$1 z ! ,new ,te/am5t des]t means1 b ri* 9 pa/urage1 z ! mu* grass ( ,john vi4 #aj w\ld %[4 ,?is /ill %ore (f]$1 z x seem$1 a safe refuge f ! exact+ & intrusive cr[ds ( ,cap]naum1 ^: con/ant com+ & go+ left !m no leisure s mu* z to eat2 & bidd+ !m laun* ! famili> boat1 ,jesus & ! twelve sail away to ! o!r side4 ,! excit$ cr[ds1 h[ev]1 :i* foll[$ !m to ! wat]'s edge1 are n s easily to be %ak5 (f2 b guess+ ! direction ( ! boat1 !y seek to head h] (f by a quick det\r r\nd ! %ore4 ,& "s ( !m d2 = :5 ! boat grates on ! nor!rn %+le "s ( ! swift-foot$ ones are already !re2 :ile /ret*+ back = miles is a /ream ( humanity1 ( bo? sexes & ( all ages1 b all fir$ ) "o purpose4 ,! des]t has sudd5ly gr[n popul\s4 ,& h[ does ,jesus be> ?is int]ruption to ,8 plans8 ,does ,he *afe at ?is intrusion ( ! p ^u ,8 quiet h\rs8 ,does ,he res5t _! importunity1 call+ x imp]t95ce1 !n driv+ !m f ,him ) a :ip ( %>p words8 ,n s4 ,jesus 0 accu/om$ to int]ruptions2 !y =m$ almo/ ! /aple ( ,8 life4 ,nor did ,he repulse "o solit>y s\l :i* s\ght s9c]ely ,8 m]cy1 no matt] h[ unseasonable ! h\r1 z m5 w\ld read ! h\rs4 ,s n[ ,jesus receiv$ !m1 or welcom$ !m1 z x is 9 ! ,r4,v4 ,x is a fav\rite ^w ) ,/4 ,luke1 f\nd 9 8 ,gospel m frequ5tly ?an 9 ! o!r ?ree ,gospels toge!r4 ,appli$ to p]sons1 x means ne>ly always to receive z gue/s1 to welcome to hospitality & home4 ,& su* is its mean+ "h4 ,jesus takes ! place ( ! ho/4 ,true1 x is a des]t place1 b x is a "p ( ! ,all-,fa!r's _w1 a room ( ! ,fa!r's h\se1 c>pet$ ) grass & ablaze ) fl[]s2 & ,jesus1 by ,8 welcome1 trans=ms ! des]t into a gue/-*amb]1 :]e 9 a new way ,he keeps ! ,passov] ) ,8 disciples1 at ! same "t ent]ta9+ ,8 ?\s&s ( self-bidd5 gue/s1 giv+ to !m tru?1 speak+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & giv+ heal?1 heal+ ^? t _h ne$ ( heal+4 ,x 0 t[>d ev5+1 :5 ! day began to we> away1 t ,jesus gave to a bright & busy day its cr[n+ b5$iction4 ,! ?\ght _h already rip5$ into purpose1 9 ,8 m9d1 to spread a table = !m 9 ! wild]ness2 = h[ c\ld ,he1 ! compassionate ,"o1 s5d !m to _! homes fami%+ & fa9t8 ,^! poor1 %eph]dless %eep h put !mselves into ,8 c>e4 ,_! simple1 unprovid+ confid5ce has made ,him 9 a s5se responsible1 & c ,he disappo9t t confid5ce8 ,x is true !y h be5 ?\ghtless & improvid5t4 ,!y h let ! en?usiasm ( ! h\r c>ry !m away1 )\t mak+ any provision ( ! necess>y food2 b ev5 ?is does n *eck ! fl[ ( ! ,div9e compassion1 = ,jesus proce$s to fill up _! lack ( ?\ght by ,8 ,div9e ?\ghtfulness1 & _! sc>city ) ,8 ,div9e afflu5ce4 ,accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 x 0 ,jesus :o took ! initiative1 z ,he put ! te/-"q to ,philip1 ,:5ce %all we buy bread1 t ^! may eat8 ,philip does n reply to ! :5ce2 t may /& aside a:ile1 z 9 ma!matical language he speaks to ! previ\s "q1 :i* is _! ability to buy4 ,two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread1 he said1 is n suffici5t = !m1 t e "o may take a little4 ,he does n say h[ mu* w\ld be requir$ to satisfy ! hung] ( ! multitude2 8 reckon+ is n = a fea/1 b = a ta/e1 to e "o a little4 ,nor does he calculate ! full co/ ( ev5 ?is1 b says simply1 ,two hundr$ p5nywor? w\ld n be suffici5t4 ,evid5tly1 9 ,philip's m9d ! two hundr$1 p5ce is ! kn[n quantity ( ! equation1 & he works out 8 calculation f t1 z he proves ! impossibility ( buy+ bread = ?is va/ company any:]e4 ,we may !re=e conclude t ! two hundr$ p5ce repres5t$ ! value ( ! common purse1 ! pur*as+ p[] ( ! ,apo/olic community2 & ?is 0 a sum altoge!r inadequate to meet ! co/ ( provid+ bread = ! multitude4 ,! only alt]native1 z f> z ! disciples see1 is to dismiss !m1 & let !m requisition = !mselves2 & 9 a p]emptory mann] !y ask ,jesus to s5d ! multitude away1 rem9d+ ,him ( :at c]ta9ly !y _h no ne$ to rem9d ,him1 t !y 7 "h 9 a des]t place4 ,! disciples _h spok5 9 _! subjunctive1 non possumus1 way2 x is n[ "t = ,jesus to speak1 :i* ,he does1 n 9 int]rogatives long]1 b 9 ,8 imp]ative1 comm&+ tone3 ,give ye !m to eat1 a ^w :i* ?r[s ! disciples back ^u !mselves 9 a/oni%m5t & utt] helplessness4 ,:at c !y d8 ,! :ole available supply1 z ,&rew reports x1 is b five b>ley loaves & two small fi%es1 :i* a lad has br\ght1 possibly = _! own refre%m5t4 ,five flat loaves ( b>ley1 :i* 0 ! food ( ! poore/ ( ! poor1 & two small fi%es1 z ,/4 ,john calls !m1 ?r[+ a bit ( local col\r+ into ! n>rative by 8 dim9utive ^w--^! are ! f\ndation repa/1 :i* ,jesus asks to be br\ght to ,himself1 t f ,himself x may g1 brok5 & enl>g$1 to ! multitude ( gue/s4 ,meantime ! cr[d is j z l>ge1 & p]haps m excit$ & impati5t ?an be=e2 = !y w\ld n und]/& ^! asides betwe5 ! disciples & ! ,ma/]1 nor c\ld !y read z yet ,8 compassionate & b5evol5t ?\ght4 ,x w\ld be a pu%+1 jo/l+ cr[d1 z ^! ?\s&s 7 mass$ on ! hill-side4 ,"s are ga!r$ 9 little gr\ps1 discuss+ ! ,messiah%ip2 o!rs are clu/]$ r\nd "s relative or fri5d1 :o to-day has be5 wond]fully heal$2 :ile o!rs1 ( ! =w>d sort1 are selfi%ly elb[+ _! way to ! front4 ,! :ole sc5e is a kaleidoscope ( *ang+ =m & col\r1 a p]fect *aos ( confusion4 ,b ,jesus speaks aga93 ,make !m sit d[n 9 companies2 & ^? words1 ?r[n across ! see?+ mass1 r$uce x to ord]1 cry/alliz+ x1 z x 71 into measur$ & numb]$ l9es4 ,/4 ,m>k1 half-playfully1 lik5s x to a g>d51 ) its p>t]res ( fl[]s2 & su* inde$ x 01 b x 0 a g>d5 ( ! high] cult1 ) its v>iegat$ b$s ( humanity1 a hundr$ m5 broad1 & fifty deep4 ,:5 ord] 0 secur$1 & all 7 9 _! places1 ,jesus takes ,8 place z ! ho/ at ! head ( ! extemporiz$ table1 & ?\gh x is mo/ frugal f>e1 ,he holds ! b>ley loaves heav5w>d1 & lift+ up ,8 eyes1 ,he blesses ,god1 probably 9 ! words ( ! usual =mula1 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,jehovah our ,god1 ,k+ ( ! _w1 ,:o cause? to come =? bread f ! e>?4 ,!n break+ ! bread1 ,he di/ributes x among ! disciples1 bidd+ !m be> x to ! p4 ,x is n a matt] ( mom5t z to ! exact po9t :]e ! sup]natural came 91 :e!r x 0 9 ! break+ or ! di/ribut+4 ,some:]e a p[] :i* mu/ h be5 ,div9e t\*$ ! bread1 = ! brok5 pieces /rangely grew1 enl>g+ rapidly z !y 7 m9i%$4 ,x is j possible t we h a clue to ! my/]y 9 ! t5se ( ! v]b1 = ! imp]fect1 :i* d5otes cont9u$ action1 w\ld read1 ,he brake1 or ,he kept on break+1 f :i* we might almo/ inf] t ! miracle 0 co9cid5t ) ! t\*4 ,b :e!r s or n1 ! p[] 0 equal to ! occasion1 & ! supply ov] & above ! l>ge/ ne$1 completely satisfy+ ! hung] ( ! five ?\s& m51 besides ! (f-gr\p ( wom5 & *ildr51 :o1 ?\gh left out ( ! enum]ation1 7 )9 ! circle ( ! miracle1 ! rememb]$ & satisfi$ gue/s ( ! ,ma/]4 ,x n[ rema9s = u to ga!r up ! mean+ & ! practical lessons ( ! miracle4 ,& fir/1 x reveals to u ! ,div9e pity4 ,:5 ,jesus call$ ,himself ! ,son ( man x 0 a title full ( deep mean+1 & mo/ appropriate4 ,he 0 ! true1 ! ideal ,humanity1 humanity z x w\ld h be5 )\t ! w>ps & discol\rations t s9 has made1 & )9 ,8 he>t 7 untold dep?s ( sympa?y1 ! fell[-feel+ t makes man wondr\s k9d4 ,to ! haughty & ! pr\d ,he 0 /]n1 l[]+ ^u !m ) a )]+ scorn2 to ! unreal1 ! false1 ! unclean ,he 0 sev]ity itself1 ) lightn+s 9 ,8 looks & t]rible ?und]s 9 ,8 woes2 b = tr\bl$ & tir$ s\ls ,he _h no?+ b t5d]ness & g5tl5ess1 & a compassion t 0 inf9ite4 ,ev5 _h ,he n call$ ! we>y & heavy-lad5 to ,himself1 !y w\ld h s\ght ,him2 !y w\ld h read ! ,come 9 ! sunlight ( ,8 face4 ,jesus felt = o!rs a vic>i\s pa91 a vic>i\s sorr[1 ,8 he>t respond+ to x at once1 z ! delicately pois$ ne$le responds to ! subtle sp>ks t fla% 9 ^u x f )\t4 ,s "h2 ,he receives ! multitude k9dly1 ev5 ?\gh !y are /rang]s1 & ?\gh !y h ?w>t$ ,8 purpose & brok5 9 ^u ,8 re/1 & z ?is /ream ( human life fl[s out to ,him ,8 compassion fl[s out to !m4 ,he commis]ates _! =lorn condition1 w&]+ l /ray+ %eep ^u ! m\nta9s2 ,he gives ,himself up to !m1 heal+ all t 7 sick1 assuag+ ! pa9 or re/or+ ! lo/ s5se2 :ile at ! same "t ,he m9i/]s to a high] nature1 tell+ !m ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 :i* _h come nigh to !m1 & :i* 0 !irs if !y w\ld surr5d] !mselves to x & obey4 ,nor 0 ev5 ?is en\gh to satisfy ! prompt+s ( ,8 deep pity1 b all-=getful ( ,8 own we>9ess1 ,he l5g!ns out ?is day ( m]cy1 /ay+ to m9i/] to _! l[]1 physical wants1 z ,he spreads = !m a table 9 ! wild]ness4 ,v]ily ,he 01 inc>nate1 z ,he is 9 ,8 glory1 t\*$ ) ! feel+s ( our infirmities4 ,aga91 we see ! ,div9e love ( ord] & arrangem5t4 ,no?+ 0 done until ! cr[d+ & confusion _h ceas$1 & ev5 ! ,div9e b5efic5ce waits until ! turbul5t mass has become quiet1 settl$ d[n into s]ri$ l9es1 ! five ?\s& mak+ two p]fect squ>es4 ,ord]1 x is said1 is ,heav5's fir/ law2 b :e!r ! fir/ or ! second1 c]ta9 x is t ,heav5 gives u ! p]fection ( ord]4 ,x is only 9 ! lawless wills ( man t "t is broke1 & no proportion kept4 ,9 ! heav5ly /ate no?+ is out ( place or out ( "t4 ,all wills !re play into ea* o!r ) su* absolute precision t life itself is a song1 a ,gloria 9 ,excelsis4 ,& h[ ?is is se5 9 all ! works ( ,god6 ,:at rhy?mic motions are 9 ! m>*es ( ! />s & ! processions ( ! seasons6 ,to ev]y?+ a place1 to ev]y?+ a "t2 su* is ! unwritt5 law ( ! realm ( physics1 :]e ,law is supreme1 & an>*y is unkn[n4 ,s 9 our e>?ly lives1 on _! secul> & on _! spiritual side alike1 ord] is "t1 ord] is /r5g?1 & he :o is defici5t 9 ?is grace %\ld practise on x ! m4 ,avoid slov5l9ess2 x is a di/ant relation ( s9 itself4 ,arrange y\r duties1 & d n let !m cr[d "o ^u ! o!r4 ,set ! great] duties1 n abrea/1 b "o beh9d ! o!r1 fill+ up ! spaces ) ! small] ones4 ,d n let ?+s drift1 or y\r life1 built = c>ry+ preci\s argosies1 & accompli%+ some?+1 w break up into pieces1 ! flotsam & jetsam ( a b>r5 %ore4 ,9 pray] be ord]ly4 ,arrange y\r desires4 ,let "s come fir/1 :ile o!rs /& back 9 ! second or ! ?ird r[1 wait+ _! turn4 ,if y\r relations ) y\r fell[s h got a little dis>rang$1 atwi/1 seek to readju/ ! di/urb$ relation4 ,oppose :at is evil & mean ) all y\r might2 b if no pr9ciple is involv$1 ev5 at ! co/ ( a little feel+1 seek to h ?+s put squ>e4 ,to get ?+s into a tangle requires no great skill2 b he :o w\ld be a true arti/1 keep+ ! ,div9e patt]n be=e him1 & ev] work+ t[>ds x1 if n up to x1 may r$uce ! tangl$ ske9 to h>mony1 & l ! ,gobel9 tape/ry-mak]s1 weave a life t is noble & beautiful1 a life on :i* m5 w love to gaze4 ,aga91 we see ! ,div9e conc]n = little ?+s4 ,abundance always tempts to extravagance & wa/e4 ,& s "h2 ! brok5 remnants ( ! repa/ might h be5 ?r[n away z ( no acc\nt2 b ,jesus bade !m1 ,ga!r up ! fragm5ts1 t no?+ be lo/2 & we read !y fill$ ) ! brok5 bread1 :i* rema9$ ov] & above to !m t _h eat51 twelve baskets full--&1 by ! way1 ! ^w r5d]$ basket "h corresponds ) ! frugal f>e1 =1 made ( will[ or ( wick]1 x 0 ( ! co>se/ k9d1 us$ only by ! poor4 ,:at became ( ! fragm5ts1 :i* outweigh$ ! orig9al supply1 we d n read2 b ?\gh !y 7 only ! crumbs ( ! ,div9e b\nty1 & ?\gh !re 0 no pres5t use = !m1 ,jesus w\ld n all[ !m to be wa/$4 ,b ! true mean+ ( ! n>rative lies deep] ?an ?is4 ,x is a miracle ( a new ord]1 ?is multiply+ ( ! loaves4 ,9 ,8 o!r miracles ,jesus has wr\ght on ! l9e ( ,nature1 accel]at+ h] sl[] processes1 & accompli%+ 9 an in/ant1 by ,8 m]e volition1 :at by natural causes mu/ h be5 ! "w ( "t1 b :i* 9 ! specific cases w\ld h be5 purely impossible1 ow+ to ! enfeeblem5t ( nature by disease4 ,sight1 he>+1 ev5 life itself1 come to man ?r\gh *annels purely natural2 b ,nature nev] yet has made bread4 ,%e gr[s ! corn1 b !re h] "p ends1 :ile ,sci5ce mu/ d ! re/1 fir/ r$uc+ ! corn to fl\r1 !n knead+ x into d\gh1 & by ! burn+ fires ( ! ov5 transmut+ ! d\gh to bread4 ,:y does ,jesus "h dep>t f ,8 usual ord]1 creat+ :at nei!r nature nor sci5ce c produce alone1 b :i* requires _! concurr5t =ces8 ,let u see4 ,to ,jesus ^! visible1 tangible ?+s 7 b ! dead keys ,8 h& t\*$1 z ,he call$ =? "s deep]1 f>!r-(f music1 "s spiritual tru? t by any o!r me?od m5 w\ld be sl[ to le>n4 ,( :at1 !n1 is ?is bread ( ! des]t ! emblem8 ,/4 ,john tells u t :5 ! miracle occurr$ ! ,passov] 0 nigh at h&1 & ?is "t-m>k helps to expla9 ! ov]cr[d+ into ! des]t1 = probably _m ( ! five ?\s& 7 m5 :o 7 n[ on _! way to ,j]usalem1 & :o _h /ay$ at ,cap]naum & ! neighb\r+ cities = ! night4 ,?is supposition1 too1 is consid]ably /r5g!n$ by ! words ( ! disciples1 z !y sugge/ t !y %\ld g & lodge 9 ! neighb\r+ cities & villages1 :i* ^w implies t !y 7 n resid5ts ( t locality1 b pass+ /rang]s4 ,& z ,jesus _c n[ g up to ,j]usalem to ! fea/1 ,he ga!rs ! %eph]dless ?\s&s ab\t ,him1 & keeps a sort ( ,passov] 9 ! op5 gue/-*amb] ( ! m\nta9side4 ,t su* 0 ! ?\ght ( ! ,ma/]1 mak+ x an ant]ior sacram5t1 is evid5t f ! address ,jesus gave ! foll[+ day at ,cap]naum1 9 :i* ,he passes1 by a natural transition1 f ! brok5 bread ) :i* ,he satisfi$ _! physical hung] to ,himself z ! ,bread come d[n f heav51 ! liv+ ,bread z ,he call$ x1 :i* 0 ,8 fle%4 ,!re is ?us a ,eu*>i/ic mean+ 9 ! miracle ( ! loaves1 & ?is nor!rn hill signals 9 its subtle correspond5ces on to ,j]usalem1 to ano!r hill1 :]e ,8 body 0 bruis$ & brok5 = our iniquities1 & ,8 blood 0 p\r$ out1 a preci\s oblation = s94 ,& z t ,blood 0 typifi$ by ! w9e ( ! fir/ miracle at ,cana1 s n[ ,jesus completes ! prophetic sacram5t by ! miracul\s creation ( bread f ! five sem9al loaves1 bread :i* ,he ,himself has consecrat$ to ! holi] use1 z ! visible emblem ( t ,body :i* 0 giv5 = u1 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 alike1 ev5 = a r$eem$ humanity4 ,cana & ! des]t-place ?us draw ne> toge!r1 :ile bo? look across to ,calv>y2 & z ! ,*ur* keeps n[ h] ,eu*>i/ic fea/1 tak+ f ! "o ! consecrat$ bread1 & f ! o!r ! consecrat$ w9e1 %e %[s =? ! ,"l's dea? till ,he come4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,transfiguration4 ,! ,transfiguration ( ,*ri/ m>ks ! culm9at+ po9t 9 ! ,div9e life2 ! few rema9+ mon?s are a rapid desc5t into ! valley ( ,sacrifice & ,dea?4 ,! /ory is told by ea* ( ! ?ree ,synopti/s1 ) an almo/ equal am\nt ( detail1 & all agree z to ! "t :5 x occurr$2 = ?\gh ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k make ! int]val six days1 :ile ,/4 ,luke speaks ( x z ab\t eight1 !re is no real disagreem5t2 ,/4 ,luke's reckon+ is inclusive4 ,z to ! locality1 too1 !y all agree1 ?\gh 9 a c]ta9 indef9ite way4 ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k leave x indet]m9ate1 simply say+ t x 0 a high m\nta91 :ile ,/4 ,luke calls x ! m\nta94 ,tradition has long localis$ ! sc5e ^u ,m\nt ,tabor1 b evid5tly %e has read (f h] be>+s f h] own fancies1 r ?an f ! facts ( ! n>rative4 ,to say no?+ ( ! di/ance ( ,m\nt ,tabor f ,cs>ea ,philippi--:i*1 ?\gh a difficulty1 is n an insup]able "o1 s9ce x might easily be cov]$ 9 less ?an ! six int]v5+ days--,tabor is b "o ( ! gr\p ( heights :i* fr+e ! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 & s "o to :i* ! def9ite article w\ld n1 & c\ld n1 be appli$4 ,besides1 ,tabor n[ 0 cr[n$ by a ,roman =tress1 & s c\ld sc>cely be said to be ap>t f ! /rifes & ways ( m51 :ile x /ood )9 ! bord]s ( ,galilee1 :]eas ,/4 ,m>k1 by implication1 sets 8 high m\nta9 outside ! ,galilean b\nds 7ix4 #cj74 ,b if ,tabor fails to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! n>rative1 ,m\nt ,h]mon answ]s !m exactly1 ?r[+ its spurs close up to ,cs>ea ,philippi1 :ile its sn[-cr[n$ peak %one out pure & :ite above ! less] heights ( ,galilee4 ,x is n an unmean+ co9cid5ce t ea* ( ! ,evangeli/s %\ld introduce 8 n>rative ) ! same temporal ^w1 aft]4 ,t ^w is some?+ m ?an a connect+ l9k1 a bridge ?r[n ov] a blank space ( days2 x is r1 :5 tak5 9 connection ) ! prec$+ n>rative1 ! key :i* unlocks ! :ole mean+ & my/]y ( ! ,transfiguration4 ,aft] ^! say+s1 writes ,/4 ,luke4 ,:at say+s8 ,let u g back a little1 & see4 ,jesus _h ask$ ,8 disciples z to ! drift ( popul> op9ion ab\t ,himself1 & _h drawn f ,pet] ! memorable confession--t fir/ ,apo/le's ,cre$--,?\ art ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,imm$iately1 h[ev]1 ,jesus leads d[n _! m9ds f ^! cele/ial heights to ! l[e/ dep?s ( degradation1 di%on\r1 & dea?1 z ,he says1 ,! ,son ( man mu/ suff] _m ?+s1 & be reject$ ( ! eld]s1 *ief prie/s1 & scribes1 & be kill$1 & ! ?ird day be rais$ up4 ,^? words %att]$ _! bright dream at once4 ,l "s fe>ful nightm>e1 ! =e%ad[ ( ! cross fell ^u _! he>ts1 fill+ !m ) fe> & gloom1 & /rik+ d[n hope1 & c\rage1 yea1 ev5 fai? itself4 ,x w\ld almo/ seem z if ! disciples 7 unn]v$1 p>alyz$ by ! bl[1 & z if an atrophy _h /ol5 ov] _! he>ts & lips alike2 = ! next six days are "o void ( sil5ce1 )\t ^w or de$1 z f> z ! records %[4 ,h[ %all _! lo/ hope be recall$1 or c\rage be reviv$8 ,h[ %all !y be taught t dea? does n end all--t ! enigma 0 true ( ,himself1 z well z ( !m1 t ,he %all f9d ,8 life by los+ x8 ,! ,transfiguration is ! answ]4 ,tak+ ) ,him ,pet]1 ,john1 & ,james--! ?ree :o %all yet be witnesses ( ,8 agony--,jesus retires to ! m\nta9 height1 probably int5d+1 z our ,evangeli/ indicates1 to sp5d ! night 9 pray]4 ,keep+ ! midnight wat* 0 no?+ new to ^! disciples2 x 0 _! frequ5t exp]i5ce ^u ! ,galilean lake2 b n[1 left to ! quiet ( _! own ?\ghts1 & ) none ( ! excitem5ts ( ! spoil ab\t !m1 !y yield to ! crav+s ( nature & fall asleep4 ,awak+1 !y f9d _! ,ma/] /ill engag$ 9 pray]1 all oblivi\s ( e>?ly h\rs1 & z !y wat* ,he is transfigur$ be=e !m4 ,! fa%ion1 or appe>ance1 ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 z ,/4 ,luke t]sely puts x1 became ano!r1 all suffus$ ) a heav5ly radiance1 :ile ,8 v g>m5ts became lu/r\s ) a :it5ess :i* 0 beyond ! full]'s art & beyond ! :it5ess ( ! sn[1 & all iridesc5t1 fla%+ & sp>kl+ z if set ) />s4 ,sudd5ly1 ere _! eyes h gr[n accu/om$ to ! new spl5d\rs1 two cele/ial visitants appe>1 we>+ ! glori\s body ( ! heav5ly life & conv]s+ ) ,jesus4 ,su* 0 ! sc5e ^u ! holy m\nt1 :i* ! ,apo/les c\ld nev] =get1 & :i* ,/4 ,pet] recalls ) a l+]+ wond] & delight 9 ! f>-(f aft]-ye>s 7#b ,pet4 i4 #ah74 ,c we pu% aside ! outw>d drap]ies1 & read ! ,div9e ?\ght & purpose t are hidd5 )98 ,we ?9k we may4 ,&-- #a4 ,we see ! place & mean+ ( ! ,transfiguration 9 ! life ( ,jesus4 ,hi!rto ! humanity ( ,jesus _h be5 naturally & p]fectly human2 = ?\gh heav5ly signs h1 z at ! ,adv5t & ! ,baptism1 borne witness to its sup]-humanity1 ^! signs h be5 tempor>y & ext]nal1 %9+ or alight+ ^u x f )\t4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! sign is f )94 ,! brightness ( ! out] fle% is b ! out%9+ ( ! inn] glory4 ,& :at 0 t glory b ! glory ( ! ,"l1 a manife/ation ( ! ,deity1 t fulness ( ! ,godhead :i* dwelt )98 ,! faces ( o!r sons ( m5 h %one1 z :5 ,moses /epp$ d[nw>ds f ! m\nt1 or z ,/eph5 look$ upw>ds to ! op5$ heav5s2 b x 0 ! %9+ ( a reflect$ glory1 l ! sunlight ^u ! moon4 ,b :5 ! humanity ( ,jesus 0 ?us transfigur$ x 0 a native glory1 ! inw>d radiance ( ! s\l /eal+ ?r\gh1 & light+ up1 ! envelop+ globe ( human fle%4 ,x is easy to see :y ?is cele/ial appe>ance %\ld n be ! normal manife/ation ( ! ,*ri/2 = _h x be51 ,he w\ld no long] h be5 ! ,son ( man4 ,betwe5 ,himself & ! humanity ,he _h come to r$eem w\ld h be5 a gulf wide & pr(\nd1 :ile ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god w\ld h be5 a tru? ly+ back 9 ! vi/as ( ! unkn[n1 a tru? unfelt2 = m5 only rea* up to t ,fa!rhood ?r\gh ! ,bro!rhood ( ,*ri/4 ,b if we ask :y n[1 j = once1 !re %\ld be ?is transfigur+ ( ! ,p]son ( ,jesus1 ! answ] is n s evid5t4 ,godet has a sugge/ion :i* is z natural z x is beautiful4 ,he repres5ts ! ,transfiguration z ! natural issue ( a p]fect1 a s9less 81 a life 9 :i* dea? %\ld h no place1 z x w\ld h _h no place 9 ! life ( unfall5 man4 ,innoc5ce1 hol9ess1 glory--^! w\ld h be5 ! successive /eps connect+ e>? ) heav51 an ev]-upw>d pa?1 across :i* dea? w\ld n ev5 h ca/ a %ad[4 ,su* w\ld h be5 ! pa? op5$ to ! fir/ ,adam1 _h n s9 int]v5$1 br++ dea? z its wage & p5alty4 ,& n[1 z ! ,second ,adam takes ! place ( ! fir/1 mov+ /eadily along ! pa? ( ob$i5ce f :i* ! fir/ ,adam sw]v$1 %\ld we n naturally look = t life to end 9 "s translation or transfiguration1 ! body ( ! e>?ly life blossom+ into ! body ( ! heav5ly8 & :]e else s appropriately z "h1 ^u ! holy m\nt1 :5 ! spirits ( ! p]fect$ come =? to meet ,him1 & ! *>iot ( cl\d is ready to convey ,him to ! heav5s :i* are s ne>8 ,x is ?us some?+ m ?an conjecture--x is a probability--t _h ! life ( ,jesus be5 by itself1 deta*$ f mank9d 9 g5]al1 ! ,transfiguration _h be5 ! mode & ! beg9n+ ( ! glorification4 ,! way to ! heav5s1 f :i* ,he 0 self-exil$1 0 op5 to ,him f ! m\nt ( glory1 b ,he pref]r$ to pass up by ! m\nt ( passion & ( sacrifice4 ,! burd5 ( ! _w's r$emption is ^u ,him1 & t et]nal purpose leads ,him d[n f ! ,transfiguration glories1 & onw>ds to a cross & grave4 ,he *ooses to die1 ) & = man1 r ?an to live & reign )\t man4 ,b n only does ! holy m\nt ?r[ its light on :at w\ld h be5 ! pa? ( unfall5 man1 x gives u 9 prophecy a vision ( ! resurrection life4 ,comp>e ! picture ( ! transfigur$ ,*ri/1 z drawn by ! ,synopti/s1 ) ! picture1 drawn by ,john himself1 ( ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,exaltation1 & h[ /rik+ly simil> !y are6 7,rev4 i4 #ac-ag74 ,9 bo? descriptions we h an afflu5ce ( metaphor & simile1 :i* afflu5ce 0 itself b ! /amm]+ ( our weak human spee*1 z x seeks to tell ! unutt]able4 ,9 bo? we h a :it5ess l ! sn[1 :ile to portray ! c\nt5ance ,/4 ,john repeats almo/ v]batim ,/4 ,mat!w's words1 ,8 face did %9e z ! sun4 ,evid5tly ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,transfiguration & ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,exaltation are "o & ! same ,p]son2 & :y d we blame ,pet] = speak+ 9 su* r&om1 deliri\s words ^u ! m\nt1 :5 ,john1 by ! glory ( t same vision1 9 ,patmos1 is /rick5 to ! gr\nd z if dead1 n able to speak at all8 ,:5 ,pet] spoke1 some:at incoh]5tly1 ab\t ! ?ree tab]nacles1 x 0 n1 z "s av]1 ! r&om spee* ( "o :o 0 b half awake1 b ( "o ^: reason 0 dazzl$ & confus$ ) ! bl9d+ glory4 ,& s ! ,transfiguration anticipates ! ,glorification1 inve/+ ! sacr$ ,p]son ) ^? same robes ( light & royalty ,he _h laid aside = a "t1 b :i* ,he w %ortly assume aga9--! habilim5ts ( an et]nal re-en?ronem5t4 #b4 ,aga91 ! holy m\nt %[s u ! place ( dea? 9 ! life ( man4 ,we read1 ,!re talk$ ) ,him two m51 :i* 7 ,moses & ,elijah2 & z if ! ,evangeli/ w\ld emphasize ! fact t x 0 no app>ition1 exi/+ only 9 _! heat$ imag9ation1 he repeats ! /atem5t 7v]4 #ce7 t !y 7 two m54 ,/range ga!r+--,moses1 ,elias1 & ,*ri/6--! ,law 9 ! p]son ( ,moses1 ! ,prophets 9 ! p]son ( ,elias1 bo? do+ homage to ! ,*ri/1 :o 0 ,himself ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy & law4 ,b :at ! ,evangeli/ seems to note p>ticul>ly is ! humanness ( ! two cele/ials4 ,?\gh ! e>?ly life ( ea* end$ 9 an abrupt1 une>?ly way1 ! "o hav+ a translation1 ! o!r a ,div9e int]m5t 7:atev] t may mean71 !y h bo? be5 resid5ts ( ! heav5ly _w = c5turies4 ,b z !y appe> to-day 9 glory1 t is1 ) ! glorifi$ body ( ! heav5ly life1 outw>dly1 visibly1 _! bodies are /ill human4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t _! =m & build t is grotesque1 or ev5 une>?ly4 ,!y h n ev5 ! traditional b fictiti\s w+s ) :i* poetry is wont to set on ! inhabitants ( ! sky4 ,!y are /ill m51 ) bodies resembl+1 bo? 9 size & =m1 ! old body ( e>?4 ,b if ! appe>ance ( ^! m5 rem9ds u ( e>?1 if we wait a:ile1 we see t _! natures are v une>?ly1 n unnatural s mu* z sup]natural4 ,!y glide d[n ?r\gh ! air ) ! ease ( a bird & ! swiftness ( light1 & :5 ! int]view ends1 & !y g _! sep>ate ways1 ^! heav5ly m5 ga!r up _! robes & vani%1 /rangely & sudd5ly z !y came4 ,& yet !y c make use ( e>?ly supports1 ev5 ! gross] =ms ( matt]1 plant+ _! feet ^u ! grass z naturally z :5 ,moses climb$ up ,pisgah or z ,elijah /ood 9 ,horeb's cave4 ,& n only d ! bodies ( ^! cele/ials reta9 /ill ! image ( ! e>?ly life1 b ! b5t ( _! m9ds is ! same1 ! set & drift ( _! ?\ghts foll[+ ! old directions4 ,! e>?ly lives ( ,moses & ,elias _h be5 sp5t 9 diff]5t l&s1 9 diff]5t times2 five hundr$ ev5tful ye>s pu%$ !m f> ap>t2 b _! mission _h be5 "o4 ,bo? 7 prophets ( ! ,highe/1 ! "o br++ ,god's law d[n to ! p1 ! o!r lead+ a laps$ p back & up to ,god's law4 ,yes1 & !y are prophets /ill1 b ) a ne>] vision n[4 ,no long] d !y gaze ?r\gh ! crimson l5ses ( ! sacrificial blood1 behold+ ! ,promis$ ,"o af> (f4 ,!y h read ! ,div9e ?\ght & purpose ( r$emption2 !y are initiat$ into its my/]ies2 & n[ t ! cross is close at h&1 !y come to br+ to ! _w's ,savi\r _! heav5ly greet+s1 & to inve/ ,him1 by anticipation1 ) robes ( glory1 soon to be ,8 = ev]more4 ,su* is ! apocalypse ( ! holy m\nt4 ,! veil :i* hides f our dull eye ( s5se ! h]eaft] 0 lift$ up4 ,! heav5s 7 op5$ to !m1 no long] f> away beyond ! cold />s1 b ne> !m1 t\*+ !m on e side4 ,!y saw ! sa9ts ( o!r days int]e/+ !mselves 9 e>?ly ev5ts--9 "o ev5t at lea/1 & speak+ ( t dea? :i* !y m\rn$ & fe>$1 calmly1 z a ?+ expect$ & desir$1 b call+ x by its new & s(t5$ "n1 a dep>ture1 an exodus4 ,& z !y see ! pa/ c5turies salut+ ,him :om !y h le>n$ to call ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 z ! tru? ( immortality is borne 9 ^u !m1 n z a vague conception ( ! m9d1 b by oral & ocul> demon/ration1 w\ld !y n see ! %ad[ ( ! com+ dea? 9 a diff]5t light8 w\ld n ! pa9ful pressure ^u _! spirits be eas$ some:at1 if n1 inde$1 entirely remov$8 &-- ,! ,apo/le's he>t ( rock ,be n]v$ aga9/ temptation's %ock8 ,w\ld !y n m pati5tly endure1 n[ t !y _h become apo/les ( ! ,invisible1 se]s ( ! ,unse58 ,b if ! glory ( ! holy m\nt sets 9 a fair] light ! cross & grave ( ,*ri/1 may we n ?r[ f ! mirror ( our ?\ght "s ( its light ^u our l[li] graves8 ,:at is dea?1 aft] all1 b ! transition into life8 ,reta9+ its e>?ly acc5t1 we call x a decease2 b t is true only ( ! corporeal nature1 t body ( fle% & blood :i* _c inh]it ! high] k+dom ( glory to :i* we pass4 ,!re is no break 9 ! cont9uity ( ! s\l's exi/5ce1 n ev5 "o p>5!tic h\r4 ,:5 ,he :o 0 ! ,resurrection & ! ,life said1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 p>adise1 t ^w pass$ on a =giv5 s\l directly to a /ate ( consci\s bless$ness4 ,f ! azure deep ( air does ! eagle look regretfully ^u ! eyrie ( its crag1 :]e x lay 9 its unfl$g$ weakness8 or does x m\rn ! brok5 %ell f :i* its "y life em]g$8 ,& :y %\ld we m\rn1 or weep ) unre/ra9$ te>s1 :5 ! %ell is brok5 t ! fre$ _s may so> up to ! regions ( ! bless$1 & range ! et]nities ( ,god8 ,paganism clos$ ! /ory ( human life ) an int]rogation-po9t1 & s\ght to fill up ) guesses ! blank %e did n "k4 ,*ri/ianity speaks ) cle>] voice2 h]s is a sure & c]ta9 hope1 = ,he :o ha? aboli%$ dea? ha? br\ght life & immortality to light4 ,e>?'s exodus is heav5's g5esis1 & :at we call ! end cele/ials call ! beg9n+4 ,& n only does ! m\nt speak ( ! c]ta9ties ( ! aft]-life1 x gives1 9 a b9ocul> vision1 ! lik5ess ( ! resurrection body1 answ]+1 9 "p1 ! /&+ "q1 ,h[ are ! dead rais$ up8 ,! body ( ! heav5ly life mu/ h "s correspond5ce )1 & resemblance to1 ! body ( our e>?ly life4 ,x w1 9 a s5se1 gr[ out ( x4 ,x w n be some?+ entirely new1 b ! old ref9$1 spiritualiz$1 ! dross & e>?l9ess all remov$1 ! m>ks ( c>e1 & pa91 & s9 all wip$ out4 ,& m1 ! ,transfiguration m\nt gives u indubitable pro( t heav5 & e>? lie1 virtually1 close toge!r1 & t ! s-call$ dep>t$ are n entirely sev]$ f e>?ly ?+s2 !y c /ill read ! %ad[s ^u e>?ly dials1 & he> ! /rike ( e>?ly h\rs4 ,!y are n s absorb$ & lo/ 9 ! new glories z to take no note ( e>?ly ev5ts2 nor are !y re/ra9$ f visit+1 at p]mitt$ times1 ! e>? !y h n :olly left2 = z heav5 0 !irs1 :5 on e>?1 9 hope & anticipation1 s n[1 9 heav51 e>? is !irs 9 ?\ght & memory4 ,!y h /ill int]e/s "h1 associations !y _c =get1 fri5ds :o are /ill belov$1 & h>ve/s ( influ5ce !y /ill may reap4 ,) ! absurdities & follies ( s-call$ ,spiritualism we h no sort ( sympa?y--!y are ! vag>ies ( weak m9ds2 b ev5 _! ecc5tricities & excesses %all n be all[$ to rob u ( :at is a truly ,*ri/ian hope1 t !y :o c>$ = u on e>? c>e = u /ill1 & t !y :o lov$ & pray$ = u bel[ love u none ! less1 & pray = u none ! less frequ5tly1 n[ t ! conflict ) !m is ov]1 & ! et]nal re/ begun4 ,& :y may n _! spirits t\* ours1 influ5c+ our m9d & he>t1 ev5 :5 we are n consci\s :5ce ^? influ5ces come8 = are !y n1 ) ! angels1 m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to d s]vice = ! sake ( !m t %all inh]it salvation8 ,! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration does inde$ /& ap>t1 = on its summit ! pa?s ( ! cele/ials & ( ! t]re/rials meet & m]ge2 & x is high inde$1 = x t\*es heav54 #c4 ,aga91 ! holy m\nt %[s u ! place ( dea? 9 ! life ( ,jesus4 ,h[ long ! vision la/$ we _c tell1 b 9 all probability ! int]view 0 b brief4 ,:at supreme mom5ts !y 76 & :at a ru% ( tumultu\s ?\ghts1 we may suppose1 w\ld fill ! m9ds ( ! two sa9ts1 z !y /& aga9 on ! famili> e>?6 ,b li/56 ,!y speak no ^w to revive ! old-"t memories2 !y br+ no tid+s ( ! heav5ly _w2 !y d n ev5 ask1 z !y well might1 ! ?\s& que/ions conc]n+ ,8 life & m9i/ry4 ,!y ?9k1 !y speak1 ( "o ?+ only1 ! decease :i* ,he 0 ab\t to accompli% at ,j]usalem4 ,"h1 !n1 we see ! drift ( heav5ly m9ds1 & "h we le>n a tru? :i* is wond]fully true1 t ! dea? ( ,jesus1 ! cross ( ,jesus1 0 ! "o c5tral ?\ght ( heav51 z x is ! "o c5tral hope ( e>?4 ,b h[ c x be su* if ! life ( ,jesus is all we ne$1 & if ! dea? is b an ord9>y dea?1 an app5dix1 necess>y inde$1 b unimportant8 ,su* is ! belief ( "s1 b su* c]ta9ly is n ! tea*+ ( ?is n>rative1 nor ( ! o!r ,scriptures4 ,heav5 sets ! cross ( ,jesus 9 ! mid/1 ! "o c5tral fact ( hi/ory4 ,he 0 born t ,he might die2 ,he liv$ t ,he might die4 ,all ! l9es ( ,8 human life conv]ge ^u ,calv>y1 z ,he ,himself said1 ,= unto ?is h\r came ,i into ! _w4 ,& :y is t dea? s all-important1 b5d+ t[>ds its cross all ! l9es ( ,scripture1 z x n[ monopolizes ! spee* ( ^! two cele/ials8 ,:y8 ,!re is b "o answ] :i* is satisfactory1 ! answ] ,/4 ,pet] himself gives3 ,8 own ,self b>e our s9s 9 ,8 body ^u ! tree1 t we1 hav+ di$ unto s9s1 might live unto righte\sness 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #bd74 ,& s ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration looks t[>ds ! ,m\nt ( ,sacrifice4 ,x lights up ,calv>y1 & lays a wrea? ( glory ^u ! cross4 ,we ne$ n speak aga9 ( ,pet]'s r&om words1 z he seeks to deta9 ! cele/ial visitants4 ,he w\ld fa9 prolong :at to him is a ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 & he sugge/s ! build+ ( ?ree boo?s ^u ! m\nta9 slope--"o = ,!e1 putt+ 8 ,"l fir/1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias4 ,he makes no m5tion ( himself or ( 8 companions4 ,he is cont5t to rema9 outside1 s t he may only be ne>1 z x 7 on ! fr+e ( ! transfigur+ glories4 ,b :at a /range reque/6 :at w&]+1 deliri\s words1 almo/ en\gh to make cele/ials smile6 ,well might ! ,evangeli/ excuse ,pet]'s r&om words by say+1 ,n kn[+ :at he said4 ,b if ,pet] gets no answ] to 8 reque/1 & if he is n p]mitt$ to build ! tab]nacles1 ,heav5 spreads ov] ! gr\p its canopy ( cl\d1 t ,%ek9ah-cl\d ^: v %ad[ 0 brightness2 :ile once aga91 z at ! ,baptism1 a ,voice speaks out ( ! cl\d1 ! voice ( ! ,fa!r3 ,?is is ,my ,son1 ,my ,*os52 he> ye ,him4 ,& s ! m\nta9 pageant fades2 = :5 ! cl\d has pass$ away ,moses & ,elias h disappe>$1 ,jesus only is left ) ! ?ree disciples4 ,!n !y retrace _! /eps d[n ! m\nta9 side1 ! ?ree c>ry+ 9 _! he>t a preci\s memory1 ! /ra9s ( a l+]+ music1 :i* !y only put into words :5 ! ,son ( man is ris5 f ! dead2 :ile ,jesus turns1 n reluctantly1 f ! op5$ door & ! welcome ( ,heav51 to make an atonem5t ^u ,calv>y1 & ?r\gh ! veil ( ,8 r5t fle% to make a way = s9ful man ev5 into ! ,holie/4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,good ,,sam>itan4 ,,luke x4 #be-cg4 ,x w\ld sc>cely h accord$ ) ! traditions ( human nature _h ! tea*]s ( religion look$ fav\rably ^u ,jesus4 ,/epp+1 z ,he did1 )9 _! doma91 )\t any human ord9ation or s*ola/ic au?ority1 !y naturally res5t$ ! intrusion1 & :5 ! tea*+ ( ! new ,rabbi s di/9ctly contrav5$ _! own int]pretation ( ! law _! curiosity deep5$ into jeal\sy1 & curdl$ at la/ into a virul5t hate4 ,! ecclesia/ical atmosph]e 0 *>g$ ) electricity1 b x only manife/$ itself at fir/ 9 ! h>mless play ( summ] lightn+1 ! cross-fire ( half-e>ne/ & half-capti\s que/ions2 lat] x 0 ! =k$ lightn+ t /ruck ,him d[n into a grave4 ,we h no means ( localiz+1 ei!r 9 po9t ( "t or place1 ! incid5t "h record$ by our ,evangeli/1 & :i*1 by ! way1 only ,/4 ,luke m5tions4 ,x /&s by itself1 be>+ 9 its dep5d5t p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan an exquisite & p]fect fl[]1 f ^: deep cup has dropp$ ! v nect> ( ! gods4 ,x 0 probably dur+ "o ( ,8 public disc\rses t a c]ta9 lawy]1 or scribe--= ! two titles are us$ int]*angeably--/ood up & tempt$ ,him4 ,he s\ght to prove ,him by que/ions1 z ! ^w means "h1 hop+ to entrap ,jesus amid ! vag>ies ( ,rabb9ical tradition4 ,tea*]1 said he1 hid+ 8 s9i/] motive beh9d a veil ( c\rtesy & app>5t c&\r1 :at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life8 ,_h ! "q be5 s9c]e1 ,jesus w\ld probably h giv5 a direct answ]2 b read+ ! "u-curr5t ( 8 ?\ght1 :i* mov$ transv]sely to ! surface-curr5t ( 8 spee*1 ,jesus simply answ]$ 8 "q by ask+ ano!r3 ,:at is writt5 9 ! ,law8 ,h[ reade/ ?\8 ,) a read9ess :i* impli$ a p]fect famili>ity ) ! ,law1 he repli$1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d2 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,"s expositors h ?\ght t ! ,evangeli/ "h gives ! summ>y ( :at 0 a l5g!n$ conv]sation1 & t ,jesus ,himself l$ ! m9d ( ! lawy] to jo9 toge!r ^! deta*$ portions ( ,scripture--"o f ,deut]onomy vi4 #e1 & ! o!r f ,leviticus xix4 #ah4 ,x is true !re is a /rik+ resemblance betwe5 ! answ] ( ! lawy] & ! answ] ,jesus ,himself gave subsequ5tly to a simil> "q 7,m>k xii4 #cj1 #ca72 b !re is no necessity = u to apologize = ! resemblance1 z if x 7 improbable & unnatural4 ,! fact is1 z ! n>rative ( ,m>k xii4 pla9ly indicates1 t ^! two s5t5ces 7 held 9 g5]al cons5t z ! epitome ( ! ,law1 its fir/ & its second comm&m5t4 ,ev5 ! scribe ass5ts to ?is z an axiomatic tru? he has no wi% to *all5ge4 ,x w be obs]v$ t a f\r? t]m is add$ to ! ?ree ( ! orig9al1 possibly on acc\nt ( ! ,septuag9t r5d]+1 :i* translat$ ! ,hebrew he>t by m9d4 ,godet sugge/s t s9ce ! t]m he>t is ! mo/ g5]al t]m1 d5ot+ 9 ,scripture ! c5tral focus f :i* all ! rays ( ! moral life g =?1 t x /&s 9 apposition to ! o!r ?ree1 ! "o 9 its ?ree p>ticul>s4 ,?is1 :i* is ! mo/ natural int]pretation1 w\ld ref] ! m9d to ! intellectual faculties1 ! s\l to ! emotional faculties1 ! s5sibilities1 & ! might to ! w1 :i* rules all =ce2 :ile by ! he>t is meant ! unit1 ! c5tr$ self1 into :i* ! o!rs m]ge1 & ( :i* !y =m a "p4 ,jesus comm5d$ him = 8 answ]3 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ "r3 ?is d1 & ?\ %alt live--words :i* bru%$ away completely ! ,hebraic figm5t ( inh]it$ life4 ,t life 0 n some?+ t %\ld be rea*$ by processes ( lov+4 ,! life %\ld prec$e ! love1 & %\ld give bir? to x3 ! love %\ld gr[ out ( ! life1 its blossom+ fl[]4 ,hav+ ! tables s turn$ ^u himself1 & wi%+ to ju/ify1 or to put himself "r1 ! /rang] asks /ill ano!r "q3 ,& :o is my neighb\r8 d\btless hop+ to cov] 8 retreat 9 ! smoke ( a burn+ "q4 ,to our m9ds1 made famili> ) ! ?\ght ( humanity1 x seems z if a "q s simple sc>cely des]v$ su* an elaborate answ] z ,jesus gave to x4 ,b ! ?\ght ( humanity _h n yet possess$ ! _w2 inde$1 x _h only j come to e>?1 to be spok5 by1 & inc>nate 91 ,him :o 0 ! ,son ( man4 ,to ! ,jew ! "q ( ! lawy] 0 a mo/ important "o4 ,! ^w neighb\r c\ld be spok5 9 a brea?2 b unw9d t ^w1 & x measures (f ! :ole ( our e>?ly life1 x cov]s all our practical1 e-day duties4 ,x ran ?r\gh ! pages ( ! ,law1 ! ark 9 :i* ! ,gold5 ,rule 0 hidd52 or l a sil5t angel1 x fla%$ its sword across life's =bidd5 pa?s4 ,b if ! ,jew c\ld n erase ?is broad ^w f ! pages ( ! ,law1 he c\ld n>r[ & emasculate its mean+ by an int]pretation ( 8 own4 ,& ?is !y _h done1 mak+ ?is ,div9e ^w almo/ ( none effect by _! tradition4 ,to ! ,jewi% m9d neighb\r 0 simply ,jew spelt l>ge4 ,! only neighb\rhood !y recogniz$ 0 ! n>r[ neighb\rhood ( ,hebrew spee* & ,hebrew sympa?ies4 ,! ,hebrew m9d 0 isolat$ z _! l&1 & all :o c\ld n frame _! %ibbole?s 7 b>b>ians1 ,g5tiles1 :om !y 7 at p]fect lib]ty to spoil1 z ) ana!mas & swords !y *as$ !m ov] _! ,jordans4 ,jesus1 h[ev]1 is on ! al]t2 & h[ wisely ,he answ]s6 ,he does n declaim aga9/ ! n>r[ness ( ,hebrew ?\ght2 ,he utt]s no d5unciatory ^w aga9/ _! pr\d & false exclusiv5ess4 ,he quietly unfolds ! ^w1 spread+ x out into an exquisite p>able1 t all com+ times may see h[ beautiful1 h[ ,div9e ! ^w neighb\r is4 ,he said1 ,a c]ta9 man 0 go+ d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o2 & he fell among robb]s1 :i* bo? /ripp$ him1 & beat him1 & dep>t$1 leav+ him half dead4 ,! p>ables ( ,jesus1 ?\gh drawn f real life1 _h no local col\r+4 ,!y gr\p$ !mselves ar\nd "s well-kn[n fact ( nature1 or "s g5]al cu/om ( social life2 & s _! _s 0 national or cosmopolitan1 r ?an local4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ,jesus dep>ts f ,8 usual mann]1 giv+ to ,8 p>able a local habitation4 ,x is ! road :i* l$ /eeply d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o1 & :i* = c5turies has be5 s infe/$ ) robb]s or b&its z to e>n = itself ! d>kly om9\s "n ( ! ,bloody ,way4 ,possibly t "n itself is an outgr[? f ! p>able2 b :e!r s or n1 x is sc>cely to be suppos$ t x _h s evil a "* 9 ! days ( ,*ri/4 ,z ,j]i*o !n 0 a popul\s city1 & intimately connect$ ) ,j]usalem 9 its social & bus9ess life1 ! road w\ld be mu* frequ5t$4 ,inde$1 ! p>able indicates z mu*2 = ,jesus1 ^: words 7 nev] untrue to nature or to hi/ory1 repres5ts ,8 ?ree travell]s z all j\rney+ s+ly2 :ile ! khan or inn %[s1 9 its reflection1 a con/ant /ream ( travel4 ,our anonym\s travell]1 h[ev]1 does n f9d x s safe z he _h anticipat$4 ,attack$1 9 "o ( its dusky rav9es1 by a b& ( brig&s1 !y /rip him ( 8 clo?+1 ) :atev] ! girdle-purse might conta91 & beat+ him out ( %e] devilry1 !y leave him by ! road-side1 unable to walk1 unable ev5 to rise1 a liv+-dy+ man4 ,& by *ance1 a c]ta9 prie/ 0 go+ d[n t way2 & :5 he saw him he pass$ by on ! o!r side4 ,& 9 l mann] a ,levite also1 :5 he came to ! place & saw him1 pass$ by on ! o!r side4 ,z 9 a tableaux vivants1 ,jesus %[s u ! two ecclesia/ics1 :o come 9 sight 9 ! happy1 co9cid5tal way t ,romance s delights 94 ,!y _h probably j complet$ _! c\rse ( ,temple s]vice1 & 7 n[ go+ d[n to ,j]i*o1 :i* 0 a fav\rite resid5ce ( ! prie/s1 = ! some:at long int]val _! sacr$ duties all[$ !m4 ,!y _h1 !re=e1 no pressure ( bus9ess ^u !m2 inde$1 ! v]b w\ld almo/ imply t ! prie/ 0 walk+ leisurely along4 ,b !y br+ no help to ! w\nd$ man4 ,directly !y see him1 in/ead ( be+ drawn to him by ! attractions ( sympa?y1 some?+1 ei!r ! %ock or ! fright1 acts ^u !m z a c5trifugal =ce1 & s5ds !m describ+ an arc ( a circle ar\nd t c5tre ( groans & blood4 ,at any rate !y pass$ by on ! o!r side1 leav+ beh9d !m nei!r de$ nor ^w ( m]cy1 b leav+ beh9d !m a %ad[ ( !mselves :i*1 :ile "t itself la/s1 w be vivid1 cold1 & repell+4 ,x is j possible1 h[ev]1 t !y d n des]ve all ! unmeasur$ c5sure :i* ! critics & ! c5turies h giv51 & are /ill likely to give4 ,x is v easy = u to condemn _! action z selfi%1 he>tless2 b let u put ourselves 9 _! place1 alone 9 ! lonely pass1 ) ?is pro( ( an imm95t dang] sprung sudd5ly ^u u1 & x is possible t we ourselves %\ld n h be5 q s brave z by our safe firesides we imag9e ourselves to be4 ,! fact is x ne$$ some?+ m ?an sympa?y to make !m turn aside & befri5d ! w\nd$ man2 x ne$$ physical c\rage1 & t ( ! highe/ k9d1 & ?is want+1 sympa?y itself w\ld n be suffici5t4 ,! he>t might long to help1 ev5 :5 ! feet 7 ha/5+ away4 ,a sudd5 inru% ( fe>1 ev5 ( vague al>m1 w sometimes drive u contr>y to ! drift ( our sympa?ies1 j z our feet are lift$ & we ourselves c>ri$ onw>ds by a surg+ cr[d4 ,:e!r ?is be a correct int]pretation ( _! conduct or n1 x c]ta9ly h>monizes ) ! g5]al attitude ( ,jesus t[>ds ! prie/hood4 ,! *ief prie/s 7 always & bitt]ly ho/ile1 b we h reasonable gr\nd = suppos+ t ! prie/s1 z a body1 look$ fav\r+ly ^u ,jesus4 ,! bolts ( t]rible woes are hurl$ aga9/ ,ph>isees & scribes1 yet ,jesus does n condemn ! prie/s 9 a s+le ^w2 :ile 9 t aft]ma? ( ! ,p5teco/ ! ,temple c\rts yield$ ! ri*e/ h>ve/s1 z a great company ( ! prie/s 7 ob$i5t to ! fai?4 ,if1 !n1 ,jesus n[ holds up ! prie/hood to execration1 sett+ ^! ecclesia/ics 9 ! pillory ( ,8 p>able1 t ! com+ c5turies may ?r[ %>p words at !m1 x is c]ta9ly an exceptional mood4 ,! sweet sil5ce has curdl$ into acrid spee*4 ,b ev5 "h ,jesus does n condemn1 except1 z x w\ld seem1 by implication1 ! conduct ( ! prie/ & ,levite4 ,!y come into ! p>able r z accessories1 & ,jesus makes use ( !m z a foil1 to ?r[ out into bold] relief ! c5tral figure1 :i* is ! ,sam>itan1 & s to emphasize ,8 c5tral tru?1 :i* is ! real answ] to ! lawy]'s "q1 t neighb\r is too broad1 & too human1 a ^w to be cut (f & elim9at$ by any b\nd>ies ( race4 ,b 9 ?us ca/+ a mantle ( *>ity ar\nd our prie/ & ,levite1 we mu/ admit t ! "* is sometimes true ev5 d[n to rec5t days4 ,ecclesia/icism & religion1 alas6 are n always synonyms4 ,revolt$ ,israel s9s & sacrifices by turns1 & seek+ to keep ! balance 9 equal poise1 %e puts ov] aga9/ h] multitude ( s9s h] multitude ( sacrifices4 ,religi\sness may be at times b a cloak = moral laxity1 & to "s rite is m ?an "r4 ,!re are ^?1 alas6 to-day1 :o we> ! liv]y ( ! ,temple1 to :om religion is a r\t9e me*anism ( dead ?+s1 r ?an ! comm]ce ( liv+ he>ts1 :o op5 ) hirel+ h& ! ,temple gates1 :o *ant ) hirel+ lips h[ ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]1 & !n /ep d[n f _! sacr$ ,j]usalem1 to toss ju/ice & m]cy to ! w9ds1 z !y defraud ! wid[ & oppress ! poor4 ,b a c]ta9 ,sam>itan1 z he j\rney$1 came :]e he 03 & :5 he saw him1 he 0 mov$ ) compassion1 & came to him1 & b\nd up 8 w\nds1 p\r+ on !m oil & w9e2 & he set him on 8 own bea/1 & br\ght him to an inn1 & took c>e ( him4 ,at fir/ sight x w\ld appe> z if ,jesus _h weak5$ ! n>rative by a topographical inaccuracy1 z if ,he _h gone out ( ,8 way to place a ,sam>itan on ! road to ,j]i*o1 :i* 0 altoge!r out ( ! l9e ( ,sam>itan travel4 ,b x is a delib]ate purpose on ! "p ( ,jesus1 & n a lapsus l+u1 t introduces ?is ,sam>itan2 = ?is is ! gi/ ( ! :ole p>able4 ,! man :o _h fall5 among ! robb]s 0 d\btless a ,jew2 = _h x be5 o!rwise1 ! fact w\ld h be5 /at$4 ,n[ !re 0 no "q z to :e!r ! ^w neighb\r embrac$ _! fell[-c\ntrym52 ! "q 0 :e!r x pass$ beyond _! national b\nds1 op5+ up l9es ( duty across ! outly+ _w4 ,x is !re=e almo/ a necessity t ! "o :o tea*es ?is lesson %\ld be himself an ali51 a =eign]1 & ,jesus *ooses ! ,sam>itan z be+ ( a race aga9/ :i* ,jewi% antipa?ies 7 especially /rong1 b = :i* ,he ,himself _h a special reg>d & w>me/ sympa?y4 ,?\gh occupy+ adjac5t t]ritory1 ! ,jews & ! ,sam>itans practically 7 f> ap>t1 antipodal races we might almo/ call !m4 ,betwe5 !m lay a wide & deep *asm t trade ev5 c\ld n bridge1 & across :i* ! c\rtesies & sympa?ies ( life nev] pass$4 ,! ,jews h no deal+s ) ! ,sam>itans1 said ! flippant woman ( ,sam>ia1 z %e voic$ a jeal\sy & hatr$ :i* 7 z mutual z !y 7 deep4 ,b "h1 9 ?is ideal ,sam>itan1 is a noble exception4 ,?\gh belong+ to a l[ly & obscure race1 8 ?\ghts are high4 ,! e> ( 8 s\l has s caught ! rhy?m ( ,div9e h>monies t x does n he> long] ! little lisp+ %ibbole?s ( e>?ly spee*2 & :ile ! sympa?ies ( small] he>ts fl[ l a /ream d[n 9 _! well-def9$ & accu/om$ *annel1 seldom kn[+ any ov]fl[1 save 9 "s r>e fre%et ( impulse & ( feel+1 ! sympa?ies ( ! ,sam>itan mov$ outw>d l ! curr5ts ( ! w9d1 sweep+ across all *asms & ov] all m\nta9 heights ( division1 be>+ _! cl\ds ( bless+ any:i!r z ! ne$ requir$4 ,x makes no diff]5ce to him t ! fall5 man is ( an ali5 race4 ,he is a man1 & t is en\gh2 & he is d[n1 & mu/ be rais$2 he is 9 ne$1 & mu/ be help$4 ,! prie/ & ,levite ?\ght fir/ & mo/ ( !mselves1 & giv+ to ! man b a brief & sc>$ look1 !y pass$ on ) a quick5$ pace4 ,n s ) ! ,sam>itan2 he loses all ?\ght ( himself1 & is p]fectly oblivi\s to ! dang] he himself may be runn+4 ,^u 8 great s\l he feels ! pressure ( ?is mu/2 x runs along ! tight5$ muscles ( 8 arm1 z he *ecks 8 /e$4 ,he himself comes d[n1 dism\nt+1 t he may help ! man to rise4 ,he op5s 8 flask & puts 8 w9e to ! lips1 t _! groans may cease1 or t !y may be soo!d d[n into in>ticulate spee*4 ,! oil he has br\ght = 8 own food he p\rs ^u ! w\nds1 & :5 ! man has suffici5tly recov]$ he lifts him ^u 8 own bea/ & takes him to ! inn4 ,nor is ?is en\gh = 8 great he>t1 b cont9u+ 8 j\rney on ! morr[1 he fir/ arranges ) 8 ho/ t ! man %all be well c>$ =1 giv+ him two p5ce1 :i* 0 ! two days' wages ( a lab\r+ man1 at ! same "t tell+ him t he mu/ n limit 8 att5tions to ! sum he pays 9 advance1 b t if any?+ m %\ld be ne$$ he w\ld pay ! balance on 8 return4 ,we d n read :e!r x 0 ne$$ or n1 = ! ,sam>itan1 m\nt+ 8 /e$1 passes out ( our he>+ & out ( our sight4 ,n q out ( our he>+1 h[ev]1 = ,heav5 has caught 8 g5tle1 lov+ words1 & hidd5 !m )9 ?is p>able1 t all com+ times may li/5 to _! music2 nor out ( our sight ei!r1 = 8 photograph 0 caught 9 ! sunlight ( ! ,ma/]'s spee*2 & z we turn ov] ! pages ( ,inspiration !re is no picture m beautiful ?an t ( ! nameless ,sam>itan1 :om all ! _w calls ! ,good1 ! man :o knew s mu* bett] ?an 8 age :at humanity & m]cy meant4 ,9 ! new light ! lawy] c answ] 8 own "q n[1 & he does2 = :5 ,jesus asks1 ,:i* ( ^! ?ree1 ?9ke/ ?\1 prov$ neighb\r unto him t fell among ! robb]s8 he replies1 ) no hesitation1 b ) a l+]+ prejudice t does n c>e to pron\nce !1 to him1 outl&i% "n1 ,he t %[$ m]cy on him4 ,! lesson is le>n$1 ! lesson ( humanity1 = ! :ole p>able is b an amplification ( ! ,gold5 ,rule1 & ,jesus dismisses ! subject & ! s*ol> ) ! p]sonal application1 :i* is b a coroll>y ( ! proposition ,he has demon/rat$1 ,g ?\ & d likewise4 ,g & d to o!rs z y w\ld h !m d to y1 7 ! circum/ances rev]s$ & y\r places *ang$4 ,read (f y\r duty1 n f y\r own l[ /&po9t m]ely1 b 9 a b9ocul> vision1 z y put y\rself 9 8 place2 s w y f9d t ! l9e ( duty & ! l9e ( beauty are "o4 ,! practical lessons ( ! p>able are easy to trace1 z !y are ( univ]sal application4 ,! fir/1 lesson x tea*es is ! lesson ( humanity1 ! neighb\rhood & bro!rhood ( man4 ,x is a conv5i5ce1 & p]haps a necessity1 ( human life1 t ! great mass ( humanity %\ld be brok5 up into fragm5ts1 sections1 ) diff]+ cu/oms1 languages1 & names4 ,x gives to ! _w ! /imulus ( competition & helpful rivalries4 ,b ^! di/9ctions are sup]ficial1 tempor>y1 & b5ea? ?is div]sity ( spee* & ?\ght !re is ! deep] unity ( s\l4 ,we emphasize our diff]5ces2 we pride ourselves ^u !m2 b h[ little does ,heav5 make ( !m6 ,heav5 does n ev5 see !m4 ,our national b\nd>ies may climb up ov] ! ,alps1 b !y _c t\* ! sky4 ,^? skies look d[n & smile on all alike1 div9ely imp>tial 9 _! gifts ( beauty & ( light4 ,& h[ little ( ! prov9cial1 or ev5 national1 !re 0 ab\t ,jesus6 ,?\gh ,he kept ,himself almo/ entirely )9 ! bord]s ( ! ,holy ,l&1 nev] go+ f> f ,8 c5tral pivot1 :i* 0 ,j]usalem1 & its cross1 yet ,he belong$ to ! _w1 z ! _w belong$ to ,him4 ,he call$ ,himself ! ,son ( man1 at once humanity's fl[]1 & humanity's ,son & ,savi\r4 ,& z ov] ! cradle ( ! ,son ( man ! f> ea/ & ! f> we/ toge!r lean$1 s ar\nd ,8 cross 0 ! meet+-place ( ! races4 ,! ?ree *ief languages inscrib$ ^u x proclaim$ ,8 royalty1 :ile ! cross itself1 on :i* ! ,sacrifice = humanity 0 to be (f]$1 0 itself ! gift ( humanity at l>ge1 z ,asia provid$ x1 & ,europe prep>$ x1 & ,africa1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,cyr5ean1 bore x4 ,9 ! m9d ( ,jesus1 z 9 ! purpose ( ,god1 humanity 0 n a gr\p ( fractions1 b a unit "o & indivisible1 made ( "o blood1 & by "o ,blood r$eem$4 ,9 ! he>t ( ,jesus !re 0 ! en?usiasm ( humanity1 all-absorb+ & complete1 & t en?usiasm takes possession ( u1 a new =ce g5]at$ 9 our lives1 z we approa* 9 _s ! great ,ideal ,man4 ,! second lesson ( ! p>able is ! lesson ( m]cy1 ! beauty ( self-sacrifice4 ,x 0 because ! ,sam>itan =got himself t all ! _w has rememb]$ & applaud$ him4 ,x is because ( 8 /oop ( self-r5\nc+ love t 8 "* is s exalt$1 8 memory s de>1 & t 8 v "n1 :i* is a title )\t a "n1 floats d[n ! ages l a sweet song4 ,g & d ?\ likewise is ! ,ma/]'s ^w to u4 ,discipl9e y\r he>t t y may see 9 man ev]y:]e a bro!r1 ^: keep] y are4 ,let frat]nity be1 n a !ory only1 b a realiz$ fact1 & !n a factor ( y\r life4 ,tra9 y\r eye to wat* = o!rs' ne$s1 to read ano!r's woe4 ,tra9 y\r s\l to sympa?y1 & y\r h& to helpfulness2 = 9 our _w !re is room en\gh = bo?4 ,be!sda's por*es /ret* f> z our eye c rea*1 all cr[d$1 too1 ) ! sorr[+1 ! sick1 & ! sad1 ?ick en\gh inde$1 b n s close z t an angel's foot may n /ep betwe5 !m1 & n s sad b an angel's voice may soo! & *e]4 ,he :o lifts ano!r's load1 :o soo!s ano!r's sm>t1 :o bright5s a life t else w\ld be d>k1 :o puts a music )9 a bro!r's s\l1 ?\gh x be only = a pass+ mom5t1 wakes ev5 a sweet] music )9 8 own1 = he ent]s on e>? into 8 ,ma/]'s joy1 ! joy ( a r$eem+1 self-sacrific+ love4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,two ,,si/]s4 ,,luke x4 #ch-db4 ,at fir/ sight x appe>s z if our ,evangeli/ _h dep>t$ f ! ord]ly arrangem5t ( :i* he speaks 9 8 prelude1 9 ?us l9k+ ?is dome/ic sc5e ( ,juda ) ,8 nor!rn ,galilean j\rney1 & to ! casual glance ?is home-fl[] does c]ta9ly seem an exotic 9 ?is g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,! /rang5ess1 ! out-(-plac5ess1 h[ev]1 vani%es entirely ^u a ne>]1 clos] view4 ,if1 z is probable1 ! p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan 0 spok5 dur+ t nor?w>d j\rney1 its sc5e lies away 9 ,juda1 9 ! dang]\s road t sweeps d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o4 ,n[1 ?is road to ,j]i*o lay ?r\gh ! village ( ,be?any1 & 9 ! ,evangeli/'s m9d ! two places are intimately connect$1 z we see 7*ap4 xix4 vv4 #a1 #bi72 s t ! idyll ( ,be?any w\ld foll[ ! p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan ) a c]ta9 naturalness1 ! "o recall+ ! o!r by ! simple association ( ideas4 ,!n1 too1 x h>monizes s ?or\ghly ) its context1 z x comes betwe5 a p>able on works & a *apt] on pray]4 ,9 ! "o1 man is ! do]1 he>t & h& go+ out 9 ! beautiful m9i/ries ( love2 9 ! o!r1 man is ! receiv]1 wait+ ^u ,god1 op5+ h& & he>t = ! infl[ ( ,div9e grace4 ,9 "o x is ,love 9 action t we see2 9 ! o!r x is ,love at re/1 at re/ f activities ( h] own1 9 que/ ( fur!r good4 ,?is is exactly ! picture our ,evangeli/ draws ( ! two si/]s1 & :i* might h s]v$ z a p>able _h x n be5 s pla9ly tak5 f real life4 ,p]haps1 too1 ano!r consid]ation influ5c$ ! ,evangeli/1 & "o t is sugge/$ by ! /udi$ vagu5ess ( ! n>rative4 ,he gives no clue z to :]e ! little incid5t occurr$1 = ! c]ta9 village might be equally appropriate 9 ,sam>ia or ,juda2 :ile ! two names1 ,m>?a & ,m>y1 ap>t f ! corroboration ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 w\ld n enable u to localize ! sc5e4 ,x is evid5t t ,/4 ,luke wi%$ to ?r[ ar\nd !m a sort ( incognito1 probably because !y 7 /ill liv+ :5 he wrote1 & too great publicity might subject !m to inconv5i5ce1 or ev5 to some?+ m4 ,& s ,/4 ,luke consid]ately masks ! picture1 %utt+ (f ! backgr\nd ( locality1 :ile ,/4 ,john1 :o writes at a lat] date1 :5 ,j]usalem has fall51 & :o is "u no su* obligation ( res]ve1 fixes ! sc5e precisely2 = !re c be no d\bt t ! ,m>y & ,m>?a ( 8 ,gospel1 ( ,be?any1 are ! ,m>?a & ,m>y ( ,/4 ,luke2 _! v *>act]s1 z well z names1 are id5tical4 ,x 0 9 "o ( ,8 j\rneys to ! s\?1 ?\gh we h no means ( tell+ :i*1 t ,he came to ,be?any1 a small village on ! ea/]n slope ( ,olivet1 & ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r f ,j]usalem4 ,!re are sev]al indications 9 ! ,gospels t ?is 0 a fav\rite resort ( ,jesus dur+ ,8 ,judan m9i/ry 7,matt4 xxi4 #a2 ,john viii4 #a72 & x is some:at s+ul> t ! only nights t we read ,he sp5t 9 ,j]usalem 7 ! night 9 ! g>d5 & ! two nights ,he slept 9 its grave4 ,he pref]r$ ! quiet hav5 ( ,be?any2 & ?\gh we _c ) absolute c]ta9ty recognize ! village home :]e ,jesus _h su* frequ5t welcome1 yet ?r[+ ! side-light ( ,john xi4 #e ^u ! haze1 x seems 9 "p to lift2 = ! deep affection ,jesus _h = ! ?ree implies a close & rip5$ intimacy4 ,/4 ,john1 9 8 allusions to ! family1 makes ,m>y prom95t1 giv+ prec$5ce to h] "n1 z he calls ,be?any ! village ( ,m>y & h] si/] ,m>?a 7,john xi4 #a74 ,/4 ,luke1 h[ev]1 makes ,m>?a ! c5tral figure ( 8 picture1 :ile ,m>y is set back 9 ! %ade1 or r 9 ! sun%9e ( t ,pres5ce :i* 0 & is ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,x 01 ,m>?a receiv$ ,him into h] h\se4 ,%e 0 ! recogniz$ head ( ! family1 ! lady 9 fact1 z well z by ! implication ( h] "n1 :i* 0 ! native equival5t ( lady4 ,x 0 %e :o gave ! invitation to ! ,ma/]1 & on h] devolv$ all ! c>e ( ! ent]ta9m5t1 ! prep>ation ( ! fea/1 & ! reception ( ! gue/s2 = ?\gh ! *ange ( pron\n 9 v]4 #ch f !y to ,him w\ld lead u to suppose t ! disciples _h gone ano!r way1 & 7 n ) ,him n[1 /ill ! mu* s]v+ w\ld %[ t x 0 a special occasion1 & t o!rs _h be5 invit$ to meet ,jesus4 ,x is a significant co9cid5ce t ,/4 ,john1 speak+ 7xii4 #b7 ( ano!r supp] at ,be?any1 9 ! h\se ( ,simon1 /ates t ,m>?a s]v$1 us+ ! same ^w t ,jesus address$ to h] 9 ! n>rative ( ,/4 ,luke4 ,evid5tly ,m>?a 0 a s]v]4 ,?is 0 h] =te1 s mu* s t h] s]vices 7 9 requisition outside h] own h\se4 ,h]s 0 a cul9>y skill1 & %e delight$ ) h] sleight ( h& to effect all sorts ( trans=mations1 z1 conjur+ ) h] fire1 %e call$ =? ! pleasures & h>monies ( ta/e4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 %e ov]did x2 %e w5t beyond h] /r5g?4 ,p]haps h] gue/s outnumb]$ h] invitations1 or some?+ un=ese5 _h upset h] plans1 s t "s ( ! vi&s 7 belat$4 ,at any rate1 %e 0 cumb]$1 di/ract$1 put ab\t z our mod]n colloquialism w\ld h x4 ,p]haps we might say %e 0 put out z well1 = we c c]ta9ly detect a trace ( irritability bo? 9 h] mann] & 9 h] spee*4 ,%e breaks 9 sudd5ly among ! gue/s 7! aori/ p>ticiple gives ! ru/le ( a quick movem5t71 & 9 ! he>+ ( !m all %e says to ,jesus1 ,"l1 do/ ,?\ n c>e t my si/] did leave me to s]ve alone8 bid h] !re=e t %e help me4 ,h] tone is %>p1 qu]ul\s1 & h] words s5d a deep *ill across ! table1 z :5 a sea-fret drifts coldly inl&4 ,if ,m>y 0 9 ! wrong ?us to sit at ! feet ( ,jesus1 ,m>?a c]ta9ly 0 n 9 ! "r4 ,!re 0 no occasion to give ?is public reprim&1 ?is r\nd-h& rebuke4 ,%e might h come & secretly call$ h]1 z %e did aft]w>ds1 on ! day ( _! sorr[1 & probably ,m>y w\ld h ris5 z quickly n[ z !n4 ,b ,m>?a is ov]weight$1 ruffl$2 h] feel+s get ! bett] ( h] judgm5t1 & %e speaks1 out ( ! impati5ce ( h] he>t1 words %e nev] w\ld h spok5 _h %e b kn[n t ,inspiration w\ld keep _! e*oes rev]b]at+ d[n all ! ye>s ( "t4 ,& besides1 h] words 7 some:at lack+ 9 respect to ! ,ma/]4 ,true1 %e addresses ,him z ,"l2 b hav+ done ?is1 %e goes (f into an int]rogative ) an impli$ c5sure 9 x1 & closes ) an imp]ative1 :i*1 to say ! lea/1 0 n becom+1 :ile all ?r\gh an undue emphasis is laid ^u ! fir/ p]sonal pron\n1 ! me ( h] aggriev$ self4 ,turn+ to ! o!r si/]1 we f9d a /rik+ contra/1 = ,m>y1 z our ,evangeli/ puts x1 also sat at ! ,"l's feet1 & he>d ,8 ^w4 ,?is does n imply any =w>dness on h] "p1 or any desire to make h]self conspicu\s2 ! :ole drift ( h] nature 0 9 ! opposite direction4 ,sitt+ at ,8 feet n[ t !y 7 recl9+ at ! table1 meant sitt+ beh9d ,him1 alone amid ! company1 & scre5$ f _! too-curi\s gaze by ,him :o drew all eyes to ,himself4 ,nor does %e break ?r\gh h] womanly res]ve to take "p 9 ! conv]sation2 %e simply he>d ,8 ^w2 or %e kept li/5+1 z ! imp]fect t5se d5otes4 ,%e put h]self 9 ! li/5+ attitude1 cont5t to be 9 ! %ad[1 outside ! *>m$ circle1 if %e only might he> ,him speak1 ^: words fell l a ra9 ( music ^u h] s\l4 ,h] si/] *id$ h] = ?is1 & ! l>ge family ( mod]n ,m>?as--= fem99e s5tim5t is almo/ entirely on ,m>?a's side--blame h] sev]ely1 = :at !y call ! selfi%ness ( h] conduct1 seek+ h] own enjoym5t1 ev5 ?\gh o!rs mu/ pay ! price ( x4 ,b 0 ,m>y s utt]ly selfi%8 & did %e sacrifice duty to gratify h] incl9ation8 ,n at all1 & c]ta9ly n to ! ext5t our ,m>?as w\ld h u believe4 ,m>y _h assi/$ 9 ! prep>ations & ! reception1 z ! also ( v]4 #ci %[s2 :ile ,m>?a's own words1 ,my si/] did leave me to s]ve alone1 !mselves imply t ,m>y _h %>$ ! lab\rs ( ! ent]ta9m5t be=e tak+ h] place at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,! probability is t %e _h complet$ h] task2 & n[ t ,he :o spake z nev] man spake be=e 0 conv]s+ ) ! gue/s1 %e c\ld n =ego ! privilege ( li/5+ to ! voice %e might n he> aga94 ,x is to ,jesus1 h[ev]1 t we mu/ g ) our rivalry ( claims4 ,he is our ,c\rt ( ,equity4 ,8 e/imate ( "* 0 nev] at fault4 ,he look$ at ! ess5ces ( ?+s1 ! s\l ( ?+s1 & n to ! outw>d wrapp+s ( circum/ance1 & ,he read t palimpse/ ( motive1 ! und]ly+ ?\ght1 m easily ?an o!rs c\ld read ! outw>d act4 ,& c]ta9ly ,jesus _h no apology = selfi%ness2 ,8 :ole life 0 "o w> aga9/ x1 & aga9/ s91 :i* is b selfi%ness rip5$4 ,b h[ does ,jesus adju/ ?is si/]ly diff]5ce8 ,does ,he dismiss ! li/5]1 & s5d h] back to an unf9i%$ task8 ,does ,he pass on to h] ,m>?a's w>m repro(8 ,n at all2 b ,he g5tly reproves ! eld] si/]4 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ,he said1 z if h] m9d _h w&]$1 & ! it]ation 0 necess>y to call h] to h]self1 ?\ art anxi\s & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s3 b "o ?+ is ne$ful3 = ,m>y ha? *os5 ! good "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]4 ,x is easy to see f ?is :]e ,jesus ?\ght ! blame %\ld re/4 ,x 0 ,m>?a :o _h tak5 too mu* ^u h]self4 ,h] g5]\s he>t _h gone beyond h] /r5g?1 & f> beyond ! ne$4 ,wi%+ to d hon\r to h] ,gue/1 /udy+ to please ,him1 %e _h be5 ov]-lavi% 9 h] ent]ta9m5t1 until %e _h become worri$--anxi\s1 tr\bl$1 z ,jesus said1 ! =m] ^w ref]r+ to ! inn] disquiet1 ! unre/ ( s\l1 & ! latt] to ! outw>d p]turbation1 ! tremor ( ! n]ves1 & ! cl\d9ess t look$ f h] eyes4 ,! fact 0 t ,m>?a _h misread ! ta/es ( h] ,gue/4 ,%e ?\ght to please ,him by ! abundance ( h] provision1 ! l>g5ess ( h] hospitality2 b = ^! l[] pleasures ( s5se & ( ta/e ,jesus c>$ little4 ,he _h meat to eat t o!rs knew n (1 & to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,him 0 to ,jesus m ?an any ambrosia or nect> ( ! gods4 ,! m simple ! repa/1 ! m x pleas$ ,him1 ^: ?\ghts 7 high 9 ! heav5ly places1 ev5 :ile ,8 feet & ! mortal body ,he wore t\*$ lightly ! e>?4 ,& s :ile ,m>?a's motive 0 pure1 h] judgm5t 0 mi/ak51 & h] eag] he>t tempt$ h] to works ( sup]]ogation1 to an excess ( c>e :i* 0 anxiety1 ! fret & fev] ( ! s\l4 ,_h %e be5 cont5t ) a mode/ s]vice1 su* z w\ld h pleas$ h] ,gue/1 %e too might h f\nd "t to sit at ,8 feet1 & to h f\nd !re an ,elim ( re/ & a ,m\nt ( ,beatitudes4 ,b :ile ,jesus has a k9d rebuke = ,m>?a1 ,he has only words ( comm5dation = h] si/]1 :om %e has be5 s op5ly & %>ply upbraid+4 ,m>y1 ,he said1 speak+ ! "n ,m>?a _h n utt]$1 ha? *os5 ! good "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]4 ,he answ]s ,m>?a 9 h] own language1 h] native tongue2 = 9 speak+ ( ,m>y's *oice z ! good "p1 x is a cul9>y phrase1 ! p>lance ( ! kit*5 or ! table1 mean+ ! *oice bit4 ,! phrase is 9 apposition ) ! "o ?+ :i* is ne$ful1 :i* itself is ! anti!sis to ! _m ?+s ( ,m>?a's c>e4 ,:at ! "o ?+ is ( :i* ,jesus speaks we _c say ) c]ta9ty1 & almo/ numb]less h be5 ! int]pretations giv5 to x4 ,b )\t go+ into !m1 c we n f9d ! true/ int]pretation 9 ! ,"l's own words8 ,we ?9k we may1 = 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt we h an exact p>allel to ! n>rative4 ,he f9ds p burd5$1 anxi\s ab\t ! ?+s ( ?is life1 we>y+ !mselves ) ! int]m9able que/ions1 ,:at %all we eat8 or ,:at %all we dr9k8 z if life _h no que/ high] & va/] ?an ^!4 ,& ,jesus rebukes ?is _s ( anxiety1 exorcis+ x by an appeal to ! lilies & ! grass ( ! field2 & summ+ up ,8 condemnation ( anxiety1 ,he adds ! injunction1 ,seek ye ,8 k+dom1 & ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y 7xii4 #ca74 ,"h1 aga91 we h ! _m ?+s ( human c>e & /rife contra/$ ) ! "o ?+ :i* is ( supreme/ mom5t4 ,fir/1 ! k+dom2 ?is 9 ! m9d ( ,jesus 0 ! summum bonum1 ! highe/ good ( man1 comp>$ ) :i* ! _m ?+s = :i* m5 /rive & toil are b ! du/ ( ! balances4 ,& ?is 0 ! *oice ( ,m>y4 ,%e s\ght ! k+dom ( ,god1 sitt+ at ! feet ( ,him :o proclaim$ x1 & :o 01 ?\gh %e knew x n z yet1 ,himself ! ,k+4 ,m>?a too s\ght ! k+dom1 b h] di/ract$ m9d %[$ t t 0 n h] only1 p]haps n h] *ief que/4 ,e>?ly ?+s weigh$ too heavily ^u h] m9d & he>t1 & ?r\gh _! du/ ! heav5ly ?+s became some:at obscur$4 ,m>y's he>t 0 set heav5w>d4 ,%e 0 ! li/5]1 eag] to "k ! w ( ,god1 t %e might d x4 ,m>?a 0 s busi$ ) h] own activities t %e c\ld n give h] ?\ghts to ,*ri/2 ,m>y ceas$ f h] works1 t s %e might ent] into ,8 re/1 sett+ ! _w beh9d h]1 t h] undivid$ gaze might be ^u ,him :o 0 truly h] ,"l4 ,& s ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a1 yet piti$ & *id$ h]1 :ile ,he lov$ & comm5d$ ,m>y4 ,nor 0 ! good "p ev] tak5 f h]1 = aga9 & aga9 we f9d h] return+ to ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,9 ! day ( _! great sorr[1 z soon z %e he>d t ! ,ma/] _h come & call$ h]1 %e arose quickly1 & com+ to ,jesus1 ?\gh x 0 ! b>e1 du/y gr\nd1 %e fell at ,8 feet1 seek+ /r5g? & help :]e %e be=e _h s\ght light & tru?4 ,& once m3 :5 ! %ad[ ( ! cross came vividly ne>1 :5 ,simon gave ! fea/ :i* ,m>?a s]v$1 ,m>y s\ght ^? feet aga91 to p\r ^u !m ! preci\s & fragrant n>d1 ! sweet od\rs ( :i* fill$ all ! h\se1 z !y h s9ce fill$ all ! _w4 ,yes1 ,m>y did n sit at ! feet ( ,jesus 9 va92 %e _h le>n$ to "k ,*ri/ z few ( ! disciples did2 = :5 ,jesus said1 ,%e has done x = ,my bury+1 ,he int5ds u to inf] t ,m>y feels1 /eal+ ov] h] retir+ b lov+ s\l1 ! cold & awful %ad[ ( ! cross4 ,h] brok5 alaba/] & its p\r$-out spik5>d are h] unspok5 ode to ! ,r$eem]1 h] pre-dat$ homage to ! ,crucifi$4 ,& s we f9d 9 ,m>y ! true/ type ( s]vice4 ,h]s 0 n always ! passive attitude1 receiv+ & nev] giv+1 absorb+ & n diffus+4 ,!re 0 ! s]vice be=e ! session2 h] h&s _h prep>$ & wr\ght = ,*ri/ be=e %e plac$ h]self at ,8 feet1 & ! sacrifice foll[$1 z %e br\ght h] co/ly gift1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( all ! re/1 h] sweet & heal+ balm = ! w\nds :i* 7 soon to foll[4 ,! life t is all receptive1 t has no active m9i/ries ( love1 no wait+ ^u ,*ri/ 9 ! p]son ( ,8 foll[]s1 is an unnatural1 an unheal?y life1 a piece ( morbid selfi%ness :i* nei!r pleases ,god nor blesses man4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! life t is always busy1 t is 9 a con/ant swirl ( outw>d duties1 fly+ "h & !re l ! /ormy petrel ov] ! unre/+ waves1 w soon we>y or we> itself out1 or x w gr[ into an automaton1 a me*anism )\t a s\l4 ,receiv+1 giv+1 pray+1 work+--^! are ! alt]nate *ords on :i* ! music ( our lives %\ld be /ruck4 ,heav5w>d1 e>?w>d1 %\ld be ! alt]nate looks--heav5w>d 9 our wait+ ^u ,god1 & e>?w>d 9 our s]vice = man4 ,t life %9es ! mo/ & is se5 ! f>!/ :i* reflects mo/ ( ! heav5ly light2 & he s]ves ,*ri/ ! be/ :o n[ sits humbly & pray]fully at ,8 feet1 & !n goes =? to be a liv+ e*o ( ,8 voice1 break+ = ,him ! alaba/] ( a self-sacrific+ love4 ,z "o has beautifully express$ x1 ,! effective life & ! receptive life are "o4 ,no sweep ( arm t does "s "w = ,god b h>ve/s also "s m ( ! tru? ( ,god & sweeps x into ! treasury ( ! life4#c #c ,phillips ,brooks4 ,b if ,m>y gives u a type ( ! true/ & be/ s]vice1 ,m>?a %[s u a k9d ( s]vice :i* is only too common4 ,%e gave to ,jesus a "r lov+ welcome1 & 0 delight$ ) ! privilege ( m9i/]+ to ,8 wants2 b ! com+ ( ,jesus br\ght h]1 n peace1 b di/raction--n re/1 b worry4 ,h] v s]vice ruffl$ & irritat$ h]1 until m9d & he>t 7 l ! tempe/u\s lake ere ! spell ( ! ,div9e ,peace fell ^u x4 ,& all ! "t ! ,*ri/ 0 ne>1 :o c\ld be> ea* burd51 & /ill all ! disquiet ( ! s\l6 ,b ,m>?a 0 all absorb$ 9 ! ?\ght ( :at %e c\ld d = ,him1 & %e =got h[ mu* m ,he c\ld d = h]1 giv+ to h] *af$ _s quietness & re/1 ev5 amid h] toil4 ,! ,div9e ,peace 0 ne> h]1 )9 h] home1 b ! hurry+s ( h] re/less w & h] manifold activities effectually exclud$ t peace f h] he>t4 ,& h[ _m :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians are true ,m>?as1 s]v+ ,*ri/1 b feel+ ! yoke to *afe1 & ! burd5 to weight !m6 p]haps prea*+ to o!rs ! ,gospel ( re/ & peace1 & !mselves kn[+ little ( its exp]i5ce & bless$ness--l ! camels ( ! des]t1 :i* c>ry _! treasures ( corn & sweet spices to o!rs1 & !mselves fe$ on ! bitt] & prickly h]bs4 ,ah1 y are too mu* ^u y\r feet6 ,cease = a:ile f y\r own works1 & let ,god "w 9 y4 ,wait 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,let ,8 words take hold ( y1 & ,8 love en?use y2 s w y f9d re/ amid y\r toil1 calmness amid ! /rife1 & y w prove t ! fret & ! fev] ( life w all disappe> at ! t\* ( ! liv+ ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,lo/ ,,& ,,f\nd4 ,,luke xv4 ,9 ?is *apt] we see h[ ! waves ( influ5ce1 mov+ outw>d f _! ,div9e c5tre1 t\* ! out]mo/ fr+e ( humanity1 s5d+ ! pulsations ( new excitem5ts & new hopes ?r\gh classes ,religion & ,society bo? _h bann$4 ,n[ all ! publicans & s9n]s 7 draw+ ne> unto ,him1 = to he> ,him4 ,x 0 evid5tly a movem5t widespread & deep4 ,! ho/ility ( ,ph>isees & scribes w\ld naturally give to ^! outca/s a c]ta9 bias 9 ,8 fav\r1 caus+ _! he>ts to lean t[>ds him1 :ile ,8 words ( hope fell ^u _! lives l ! break+ ( a new dawn4 ,nor did ,jesus =bid _! approa*4 ,in/ead ( look+ ^u x z an intrusion1 an imp]t95ce1 ! attraction 0 mutual4 ,in/ead ( receiv+ !m ) a cold & scant c\rtesy1 ,he welcom$ !m1 receiv+ !m gladly1 z ! v]b ( ! ,ph>isees' murmur implies4 ,he ev5 m+l$ ) !m 9 social int]c\rse1 ) an acceptance1 if n an int]*ange1 ( hospitality4 ,to ! ,ph>isaic m9d1 h[ev]1 ?is 0 a flagrant lapse1 a brea* ( ! proprieties :i* 0 unp>donable & half crim9al1 & !y gave v5t to _! disapprobation & disgu/ 9 ! l\d & scornful murmur1 ,?is man receive? s9n]s1 & eate? ) !m4 ,x is f ?is h>d s5t5ce ( )]+ contempt1 z f a prickly & bitt] calyx1 we h ! trifoliate p>ables ( ! ,lo/ ,%eep1 ! ,lo/ ,co91 & ! ,lo/ ,man1 ! la/ ( :i* is p]haps ! cr[n & fl[] ( all ! p>ables4 ,) m9or diff]5ces1 ! ?ree p>ables are really "o1 emphasiz+1 z !y reit]ate1 ! "o tru? h[ ,heav5 seeks aft] ! lo/ ( e>?1 & h[ x rejoices :5 ! lo/ is f\nd4 ,! fir/ p>able is pa/oral3 ,:at man ( y1 asks ,jesus1 us+ ! ,tu quoque retort1 hav+ a hundr$ %eep1 & hav+ lo/ "o ( !m1 do? n leave ! n9ety & n9e 9 ! wild]ness1 & g aft] t :i* is lo/1 until he f9d x8 ,x is "o ( ^? que/ions :i* only ne$ to be ask$ to be answ]$1 an int]rogative :i* is axiomatic & self-evid5t4 ,jesus tries to set 8 detractors 9 ,8 place1 t !y may ?9k ,8 ?\ghts1 feel ,8 feel+s1 z !y look out on ! _w f ,8 /&po9t2 b s9ce !y _c foll[ ,him to ^! r$emptive heights1 ,he comes d[n to ! l[] level ( _! vision4 ,suppose y h a hundr$ %eep1 & "o ( !m1 gett+ sep>at$ f ! re/1 goes a/ray1 :at d y d8 ,dismiss+ x f y\r ?\ght1 d y leave x to its fate1 ! c]ta9 slaught] t awaits x f ! wild bea/s8 or d y seek to m9imize y\r loss1 work+ x out by ! rule ( proportion z y ask1 ',:at is "o to n9ety-n9e8' !n writ+ (f ! lo/ "o1 n z a unit1 b z a common fraction8 ,no2 su* a supposition is incr$ible & impossible4 ,y w\ld g 9 se>* ( ! lo/ directly4 ,turn+ y\r back ^u ! n9ety & n9e1 & turn+ y\r ?\ghts f !m too1 y w\ld leave !m 9 _! m\nta9 pa/ure1#d z y s\ght ! lo/ "o4 ,call+ x by its "n1 y w\ld climb ! t]rac$ hills1 & awake ! e*oes ( ! wadies1 until ! fl9ty he>t ( ! m\nta9 _h felt ! sympa?y ( y\r sorr[1 repeat+ ) y ! lo/ w&]]'s "n4 ,& :5 at la/ y f\nd x y w\ld n *ide or puni% x2 y w\ld n ev5 =ce x to retrace its /eps across ! we>y di/ance1 b tak+ compassion on its weakness1 y w\ld lift x ^u y\r %\ld]s & be> x rejoic+ home4 ,!n =getful ( y\r own we>9ess1 fatigue & anxiety swall[$ up 9 ! new-f\nd joy1 y w\ld g r\nd to y\r neighb\rs1 to break ! good news to !m1 & s all w\ld rejoice toge!r4 #d ,! ^w r5d]$ wild]ness means any l& un5clos$4 ,su* is ! picture1 w>m 9 col\r & in/9ct ) life1 ,jesus sket*es 9 a few well-*os5 words4 ,he delicately conceals all ref]5ce to ,himself2 b ev5 ! *romatic vision ( ! ,ph>isees w\ld pla9ly p]ceive h[ complete 0 its ju/ification ( ,8 own conduct1 9 m+l+ ?us ) ! err+ & ! lo/2 :ile to u ! p>able is b a veil ( words1 ?r\gh :i* we disc]n ! =m & features ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 :o gave ev5 ,8 life = ! %eep1 seek+ t ,he might save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,! second1 :i* is a tw9 p>able1 is f dome/ic life4 ,z 9 ! p>ables ( ! k+dom1 ,jesus sets beside ! man ) ! mu/>d-se$ ! woman ) h] leav51 s "h ,he makes ! same di/9ction1 clo?+ ! ,tru? bo? 9 a mascul9e & a fem99e dress4 ,he asks aga91 ,or :at woman 7,he does n say ( y1 = if wom5 7 pres5t among/ ,8 he>]s !y w\ld be 9 ! backgr\nd7 hav+ t5 pieces ( silv]1 if %e lose "o piece1 do? n light a lamp1 & sweep ! h\se1 & seek dilig5tly until %e f9d x8 ,& :5 %e ha? f\nd x1 %e calle? toge!r h] fri5ds & neighb\rs1 say+1 ,rejoice ) me1 = ,i h f\nd ! piece :i* ,i _h lo/4 ,mu* objection has be5 tak5 to ?is p>able = its suppos$ want ( naturalness & reality4 ,is x likely1 our objectors say1 t ! loss ( a small co9 l a dra*ma1 ^: value 0 ab\t sev5p5ce-halfp5ny1 c\ld be ! occasion ( s mu* conc]n1 & t its recov]y %\ld be en\gh to call =? ! congratulations ( all ! village matrons8 ,surely t is n p>able1 b hyp]bole4 ,b ?+s h a real z well z an intr9sic value1 & :at to o!rs w\ld be common & *eap1 to its possessor might be a treasure beyond reckon+1 ) all ! add$ values ( association & s5tim5t4 ,s ! t5 dra*mas ( ! woman might h a hi/ory2 !y might h be5 a family heirloom1 mov+ quietly d[n ! g5]ations1 ) :ole poems1 ay1 & ev5 trag$ies1 hidd5 )9 !m4 ,or we c conceive ( a pov]ty s dire & /rait t ev5 "o small co9 9 ! em]g5t circum/ance might gr[ into a value f> beyond its intr9sic wor?4 ,b ! p>able does n ne$ all ^! suppositions to /eady x & keep x f fall+ to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 rightly und]/ood x becomes s+ul>ly natural1 ! tru? ( tru?1 if su* an ess5ce c be di/ill$ 9 human spee*4 ,! probable int]pretation is t ! t5 dra*mas 7 ! t5 co9s worn z a frontlet by ! wom5 ( ! ea/4 ,?is frontlet 0 giv5 by ! bridegroom to ! bride at ! "t ( m>riage1 & l ! r+ ( we/]n life1 x 0 inve/$ ) a k9d ( sanctity4 ,x mu/ be worn on all public occasions1 & gu>d$ ) a jeal\s1 sacr$ c>e2 = %\ld "o ( its pieces be lo/1 x w\ld be reg>d$ z an indication t ! possessor _h n only be5 c>eless1 b also t %e _h be5 unfai?ful to h] m>riage v[4 ,?r[+1 !n1 ?is light ( ea/]n cu/om ^u ! p>able1 h[ vivid & lifelike x becomes6 ,) :at int5se eag]ness w\ld %e seek = ! miss+ co96 ,light+ h] lamp--= ! h\se w\ld be b dimly light$ ) its op5 door & its small unglaz$ w9d[--h[ c>efully & almo/ trembl+ly %e w\ld pe] along its %elves1 & sweep out ! corn]s ( h] few rooms6 & h[ great w\ld be h] joy z %e saw x gli/5+ 9 ! du/6 ,h] :ole s\l w\ld g out aft] x1 z if x 7 a liv+1 s5ti5t ?+4 ,%e w\ld clasp x 9 h] h&1 & ev5 press x to h] lips2 = has x n tak5 a heavy c>e & sorr[ f h] he>t8 ,t "o co9 ris+ f ! du/ has be5 to h] l ! ris+ ( ano!r sun1 fill+ h] home ) light & h] life ) melody2 & :at wond] t %e ha/5s to communicate h] joy1 z1 /&+ by h] door1 aft] ! ea/]n wont1 %e holds up ! miss+ treasure1 & calls on h] neighb\rs & fri5ds 7! sub/antives are fem99e n[7 to rejoice ) h]4 ,! ?ird p>able c>ries ! ?\ght /ill high]1 =m+ ! cr[n ( ! asc5d+ s]ies4 ,n only is !re a ma!matical progression1 z ! lo/ fraction increases f "o-hundr$? to "o-t5?1 & !n to "o-half ( ! :ole1 b ! intr9sic value ( ! loss rises 9 a correspond+ s]ies4 ,9 ! fir/ x 0 a lo/ %eep1 a loss :i* might soon be replac$1 & :i* w\ld soon be =gott52 9 ! second x 0 a lo/ co91 :i*1 z we h se51 meant ! loss ( :at 0 m valuable ?an gold1 ev5 hon\r & "*2 :ile 9 ! ?ird x is a lo/ *ild4 ,we call x ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son2 x might ) equal propriety be call$ ! ,p>able ( ! ,b]eav$ ,fa!r1 = ! :ole /ory cry/allizes ab\t t "n1 repeat+ x1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 no less ?an twelve times4 ,a c]ta9 man1 s beg9s ?is p>abolic ,pat]no/]1 _h two sons4 ,tir$ ( ! re/ra9ts ( home & ! surveillance ( ! fa!r's eye1 ! y\ng] ( !m det]m9$ to see ! _w = himself1 9 ord]1 z ! sequel %[s1 t he might h a free h&1 & give loose re9s to 8 passions4 ,) a cold1 imp]t95t bluntness1 he says to ! fa!r1 ^: dea? he ?us anticipates1 ,fa!r1 give me ! portion ( ?y sub/ance t falle? to me1 a comm& ^: %>p1 imp]ative tone %[s b too pla9ly ! pr\d1 ma/]ful _s ( ! y\?4 ,he respects nei!r age nor law2 = ?\gh ! pat]nal e/ate c\ld be divid$ dur+ ! fa!r's life1 no son1 mu* less ! y\ng]1 _h any "r to dem& x4 ,! fa!r grants ! reque/1 divid+ unto !m1 z x reads1 8 liv+2 = ! same l9e :i* m>ks (f ! portion ( ! y\ng] m>ks out too t ( ! eld] son1 ?\gh he holds 8 portion z yet only 9 promise4 ,n _m days aft]--= hav+ f\nd its w+s1 ! fooli% bird is 9 ha/e to fly--! y\? ga!rs all toge!r1 & !n takes 8 j\rney into a f> c\ntry4 ,! d[n grades ( life are g5]ally /eep & %ort1 & s "o s5t5ce is en\gh to describe ?is desc5sus ,av]ni1 d[n :i* ! y\? plunges s insanely3 ,he wa/$ 8 sub/ance ) riot\s liv+1 scatt]+ x1 z ! v]b means1 ?r[+ x away aft] l[1 illicit pleasures4 ,& :5 he _h sp5t all--! all he _h scrambl$ = & ga!r$ a %ort :ile be=e--!re arose a mighty fam9e 9 t c\ntry2 & he began to be 9 want2 & s great 7 8 /raits1 s remorseless ! pangs ( hung]1 t he 0 glad to atta* himself to a citiz5 ( t c\ntry z sw9eh]d1 liv+ out 9 ! fields ) 8 drove1 l ! sw9eh]ds ( ,gad>a4 ,b su* 0 ! pressure ( ! fam9e t 8 m]e pittance c\ld n cope ) fam9e prices1 & aga9 & aga9 he hung]$ to h 8 fill ( ! c>ob-pods1 :i* 7 dealt out /at$ly & sp>+ly to ! sw9e4 ,b no man gave ev5 ^! to him2 he 0 =gott51 z "o already dead4 ,su* is ! picture ,jesus draws ( ! lo/ man1 a picture ( abject mis]y & degradation4 ,:5 ! %eep w&]$ x /ray$ unwitt+ly1 bl9dly1 gett+ f>!r f its fell[s & its fold ev5 :5 bleat+ va9ly = !m4 ,:5 ! dra*ma 0 lo/ x did n lose itself1 nor _h x any consci\sness t x _h dropp$ out ( its prop] environm5t4 ,b 9 ! case ( ! lo/ man x 0 altoge!r diff]5t4 ,"h x is a wilful p]v]sity1 :i* breaks ?r\gh ! re/ra9ts ( home1 tramples ^u its ende>m5ts1 & ?r[s up a blight$ life1 sc>r$ & peal$ amid ! husks & sw9e ( a f> c\ntry4 ,& x is ?is elem5t ( p]v]sity1 self-w1 :i* expla9s1 z inde$ x necessitates1 ano!r m>k$ diff]5ce 9 ! p>ables4 ,:5 ! %eep & ! dra*ma 7 lo/ !re 0 an eag] se>*1 z ! %eph]d foll[$ ! w&]] ov] ! m\nta9 gullies1 & ! woman ) broom & lamp w5t aft] ! lo/ co94 ,b :5 ! y\? is lo/1 fl++ himself away1 ! fa!r does n foll[ him1 except 9 ?\ght1 & love1 & pray]4 ,he sits /ill 9 ! h\se1 nurs+ a bitt] grief1 & ! "w on ! f>m goes on j z usual1 = ! s]vice ( ! y\ng] bro!r w\ld probably be n mu* miss$4 ,& :y does n ! fa!r summon 8 s]vants1 bidd+ !m g aft] ! lo/ *ild1 br++ him home1 if necess>y1 by =ce8 ,simply because su* a f9d+ w\ld be no f9d+4 ,!y might inde$ c>ry ! w&]] home1 sett+ d[n 8 feet by ! famili> door2 b ( :at use is t if 8 he>t is /ill wayw>d & 8 w rebelli\s8 ,home w\ld n be home to him2 & ) 8 he>t 9 ! f> c\ntry1 he w\ld walk ev5 9 8 fa!r's fields & 9 8 fa!r's h\se z an ali51 a =eign]4 ,& s all embassies1 all messages w\ld be 9 va92 & ev5 a fa!r's love c d no m ?an wait1 pati5tly & pray]fully1 9 hopes t a bett] _s may yet come ov] him1 & t "s reb\nd ( feel+ may br+ him home1 a humbl$ p5it5t4 ,! *ange comes at l5g?1 & ! sl[ morn+ dawns4 ,:5 ! photograph] wi%es to develop ! picture t is hidd5 9 ! film ( ! s5sitive plate he c>ries x to a d>k5$ room1 & ba!d 9 ! develop+ solution ! lat5t image gradually appe>s1 ev5 to ! m9ute/ details4 ,x 0 s "h2 = :5 9 8 extreme/ ne$1 ) ! p9* ( a fe>ful hung] ^u him1 & ! felt d>kness ( a pa9ful isolation surr\nd+ him1 !re came into ! prodigal's s\l a sweet picture ( ! f>-away home1 ! home :i* might /ill h be5 8 b = 8 wantonness1 b :i* is 8 n[ only 9 memory4 ,x is true 8 fir/ ?\ghts ( t home 7 n v l(ty2 !y only cr\*$ ) ! dogs "u ! fa!r's table1 or hov]$ ar\nd ! pl5tiful bo>d ( ! s]vants1 attract$ by ! bread en\gh & to sp>e4 ,b su* is ! natural association ( ideas2 ! c>ob-pods ( ! sw9e naturally sugge/ ! bread ( ! s]vants1 :ile ?is 9 turn op5s up all ! *amb]s ( ! fa!r's h\se1 reviv+ its half-fad$ images ( happ9ess & love1 & awak+ all ! sweet memories t s9 _h /ifl$ & sil5c$4 ,t x 0 s "h1 ! l[] lead+ up to ! high] ?\ght1 is evid5t f ! "y man's soliloquy3 ,i w arise & g to my fa!r1 & w say unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ,heav5 & 9 ?y sight3 ,i am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son3 make me z "o ( ?y hir$ s]vants4 ,! hung] = ! s]vants' bread is all =gott5 n[1 swall[$ up 9 ! hung] ( ! s\l1 z x p9es = ! fa!r's pres5ce & = ! fa!r's smile1 long+ = ! lo/ ,ed54 ,! v "n fa!r /rikes ) a /range music ^u 8 awak5$ & p5it5t s\l1 mak+ him = ! "t half-oblivi\s to 8 pres5t wret*$ness2 & z ,memory recalls a bright b vani%$ pa/1 ,hope peoples ! d>k sky ) a heav5ly ho/1 :o s+ a new ,adv5t1 ! dawn ( a heav5ly day4 ,an ,adv5t8 ,p]haps x 0 an ,ea/] r1 ) a resurrection f e>? to ?+s above1 an ,ea/] ^: an!m1 9 songs )\t end1 01 ,i w arise & g to my fa!r1 t ,resurgam ( a new & holi] life4 ,no soon] is ! ,i w spok5 ?an !re is a rev]s+ ( all ! :eels4 ,! h&s foll[ :i!r ! he>t has gone2 ! feet %ake (f ! du/ ( ! f> c\ntry1 retrac+ ! /eps !y measur$ s fooli%ly & lightly be=e2 :ile ! eyes1 wa%$ by _! bitt] te>s-- ,n backw>d are _! glances b5t1 ,b onw>d to ! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,& he arose & came to 8 fa!r4 ,he came to himself fir/2 & hav+ f\nd t bett] self1 he became consci\s ( ! void he _h n felt be=e4 ,= ! fir/ "t he realizes h[ mu* ! fa!r is to him1 & h[ t]rible ! b]eavem5t & loss he inflict$ ^u himself :5 he put betwe5 t fa!r & himself ! des]t ( an awful di/ance4 ,& z ! bright memories ( o!r days fla% up )9 8 s\l1 l ! conv]g+ rays ( a borealis1 !y all turn t[>ds & c5tre 9 ! fa!r4 ,s]vants1 home1 & loaves ( bread alike speak ( him ^: v %ad[ is brightness to ! self-orphan$ *ild4 ,he ye>ns = ! fa!r's pres5ce ) a /range & int5se ye>n+2 & c\ld t pres5ce be 8 aga91 ev5 if he 7 no?+ m ?an a s]vant1 ) b casual int]views1 he>+ 8 voice b 9 its comm&+ tones1 he w\ld be cont5t & happy4 ,& s he comes & seeks ! fa!r2 w ! fa!r rel5t & receive him8 ,c he ov]look & =give ! wayw>dness & wantonness :i* h embitt]$ 8 old age8 ,c he receive him back ev5 z a s]vant1 a *ild :o has scorn$ 8 au?ority1 slight$ 8 love1 & squ&]$ 8 sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+8 ,does ! fa!r say1 ,he has made 8 own b$1 & he mu/ lie ^u x2 he has _h 8 portion1 ev5 to ! swept-up crumbs1 & !re is no?+ left = him n[8 ,no1 = !re is some?+ left1 a treasure :i* he might scorn1 inde$1 b :i* he c\ld n ?r[ away1 ev5 a h]itage ( love4 ,& :at a picture ! p>able draws ( ! love t hope? & endure? all ?+s6 ,b :ile he 0 yet af> (f1 8 fa!r saw him1 & 0 mov$ ) compassion1 & ran1 & fell on 8 neck1 & kiss$ him4 ,z ! moon 9 h] revolutions lifts up ! tides1 draw+ ! deep oceans to h]self1 s d ! uns\nd$ dep?s ( ! fa!r's he>t turn t[>ds ! prodigal ^: life has set1 dropp+ out ( sight beh9d wild]nesses ( d>kness4 ,?\ght1 pray]1 pity1 compassion1 love fl[ out t[>ds ! attraction !y c no long] see4 ,nay1 x seems z if ! fa!r's vision 7 transfix$ rivet$ to ! spot :]e ! =m ( 8 err+ lad vani%$ out ( sight2 = no soon] has ! y\? come )9 sight ( ! home1 ?an ! fa!r's eyes1 made telescopic ) love1 disc]n him1 & z if by intuition1 recognize him1 ev5 ?\gh 8 attire be mean & tatt]$1 & 8 /ep has no long] ! lightness ( innoc5ce nor ! firmness ( integrity4 ,x is1 x is 8 *ild1 ! err+ b n[ rep5t+ *ild1 & ! p5t-up emotions ( ! fa!r's s\l ru% out z 9 a tumultu\s fre%et to meet him4 ,he ev5 ran to meet him1 all =getful ( ! dignity ( ye>s1 & ?r[+ himself ^u 8 neck1 he kiss$ him1 n ei!r ) ! cold kiss ( c\rtesy1 b ) ! w>m1 f]v5t kiss ( love1 z ! int5sive prefix ( ! v]b implies4 ,s f> ?is sc5e ( reconciliation has be5 z a dumb %[4 ,! /orm ( emotion s int]rupt$ ! electric fl[ ( quiet ?\ght & spee* t no ^w 0 spok5 9 ! mutual embrace4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! p[] ( spee* returns ! y\? is ! fir/ to break ! sil5ce4 ,fa!r1 he said1 repeat+ ! words ( 8 m5tal resolve :5 9 ! f> c\ntry1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ,heav51 & 9 ?y sight3 ,i am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son4 ,x is no long] ! s5se ( physical ne$1 b ! deep] s5se ( guilt1 t n[ presses ^u 8 s\l4 ,! moral nature1 :i* by ! anodynes ( s9 _h be5 ?r[n into a /ate ( coma1 awakes to a vivid consci\sness1 & 9 ! new awak5+1 9 ! broad5+ light ( ! new dawn1 he sees "o ?+ only1 & t is 8 s91 a s9 :i* has ?r[n its blackness ov] ! wa/$ ye>s1 :i* has embitt]$ a fa!r's he>t1 & :i* ca/ its %ad[ ev5 into heav5 itself4 ,nor is x ! conviction ( s9 only2 !re is a full & frank confession ( x1 ) no attempt at palliation or excuse4 ,he does n seek to gloss x ov]1 b smit+ 8 brea/ ) bitt] reproa*es1 he confesses 8 s9 ) a humble1 l[ly1 p5it5t1 & ob$i5t he>t1 hop+ = ! m]cy & =giv5ess he is consci\s he does n des]ve4 ,nor does he hope 9 va94 ,ev5 be=e ! confession is complet$1 ! absolution is spok51 virtually at lea/2 = )\t all[+ ! y\? to f9i% 8 s5t5ce1 9 :i* he (f]s to r5\nce 8 son%ip & to accept a m5ial position1 ! fa!r calls to ! s]vants1 ,br+ =? quickly ! be/ robe1 & put x on him2 & put a r+ on 8 h&1 & %oes on 8 feet3 & br+ ! fatt$ calf1 & kill x1 & let u eat & make m]ry4 ,9 ?is peal ( imp]atives we detect ! rapid beat+ ( ! fa!r's he>t1 ! lov+1 eag] ha/e to wipe out all ! sad m>ks t s9 has left4 ,9 ! lum9\s atmosph]e ( ! fa!r's love ! y\? is no m ! prodigal2 he is z "o transfigur$2 & n[ t ! *rysalis has left ! mire1 & crept up into ! sunlight1 x mu/ h a dress befitt+ its new summ] life1 w+s ( gauze1 & robes ( ra9b[ hues4 ,! be/1 or ! fir/ robe z x is 9 ! ,greek1 mu/ be br\ght out = him2 a signet-r+1 ! pl$ge ( au?ority1 mu/ be put ^u 8 h&2 %oes1 ! badge ( fre$om1 mu/ be f\nd = ! tir$ & b>$ feet2 :ile = ! m]ry-mak+ :i* is extemporiz$1 ! dome/ic fe/a :i* is ! cr[n ( ^! rejoic+s1 ! fatt$ calf1 :i* 0 9 res]ve = "s high fe/ival1 mu/ be kill$4 ,& all ?is is spok5 9 a brea?1 9 a sort ( bewild]m5t1 ! ec/asy ( an excessive joy2 & =gett+ t ! simple comm& is en\gh = s]vants1 ! ma/] mu/ ne$s tell out 8 joy to !m3 ,= ?is my son 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 he 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4 ,if ! ?ree p>ables 7 all ?r\gh co9cid5t1 ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son %\ld close at ?is po9t1 ! curta9 dropp+ ov] ! fe/ive sc5e1 :]e songs1 & music1 & ! rhy?m ( ! dance are ! outw>d & weak expressions ( ! fa!r's joy ov] ! son :o comes back f ! f> c\ntry1 z "o alive f ! dead4 ,b ,jesus has ano!r purpose2 ,he mu/ n only plead ! cause ( ! outca/ & ! l[1 sett+ op5 = !m ! door ( m]cy & ( hope2 ,he mu/ also rebuke & sil5ce ! unreason+ murmur ( ! ,ph>isees & scribes--:i* ,he does 9 ! picture ( ! ,eld] ,bro!r4 ,com+ f ! field1 ! heir is surpris$ to f9d ! :ole h\se giv5 up to an impromptu fea/4 ,he he>s ! s\nds ( m]rim5t & music1 b its /ra9s fall /range & h>% ^u 8 e>4 ,:at c x mean8 ,:y 0 he n consult$8 ,:y %\ld 8 fa!r ?us take occasion ( 8 abs5ce 9 ! fields to invite 8 fri5ds & neighb\rs8 ,! pr\d _s *afes "u ! slight1 & call+ "o ( ! s]vants1 he asks :at x all means4 ,! answ] is n reassur+1 = x only p]plexes & pa9s him ! m3 ,?y bro!r is come2 & ?y fa!r ha? kill$ ! fatt$ calf1 because he ha? receiv$ him safe & s\nd--an answ] :i* does b deep5 8 displeasure1 turn+ 8 sull5ness to ang]4 ,& w\ld n g 94 ,!y may end ! fea/1 z !y began x1 )\t him4 ,! fe/ive joy is some?+ =eign to 8 nature2 x awakes b feel+s ( repulsion1 & all its music is to him a grat+ discord1 a ,mis]]e4 ,b let u n be too sev]e ^u ! eld] bro!r4 ,he 0 n p]fect1 by any means1 b 9 any appraisem5t ( 8 "* !re are c]ta9 ve9+s ( wor? & nobl5ess t mu/ n be omitt$4 ,we h already se5 h[1 9 ! division ( ! fa!r's goods1 :5 he divid$ unto !m 8 liv+1 :ile ! y\ng] took away 8 portion1 & swiftly scatt]$ x 9 riot\s liv+1 ! eld] bro!r took no advantage ( ! de$ ( gift4 ,he did n dispossess ! fa!r1 secur+ = himself ! pat]nal e/ate4 ,he put x back into 8 fa!r's h&s1 cont5t ) ! filial relation ( dep5d5ce & ob$i5ce4 ,! fa!r's ^w 0 /ill 8 law4 ,he 0 ! dutiful son2 & :5 he said1 ,^! _m ye>s d ,i s]ve !e1 & ,i nev] transgress$ a comm&m5t ( ?9e1 ! boa/ 0 no exagg]ation b ! /atem5t ( a simple tru?4 ,comp>$ ) ! life ( ! prodigal1 ! life ( ! eld] bro!r _h be5 consi/5t1 consci5ti\s1 & moral4 ,:]e1 !n1 0 8 failure1 8 lack8 ,x 0 j "h1 9 ! lack ( he>t1 ! abs5ce ( affection4 ,he bore ! "n ( a son1 b he c>ri$ ! he>t ( a s]vant4 ,8 nature 0 s]vile1 r ?an filial2 & :ile 8 h&s (f]$ a s]vice unremitt+ & precise1 x 0 ! cold s]vice ( an impassive me*anism4 ,in/ead ( love pass+ out 9 liv+ he>t-?robs1 suffus+ all ! life ) its w>m?1 & clo?+ x 9 its own iridesc5t col\r+1 x 0 only a metallic ma9spr+ call$ duty4 ,! fa!r's pres5ce is n ! delight to him2 he does n once m5tion t t5d] "n 9 :i* ! rep5t+ "o f9ds su* a heav52 & :5 he draws ! picture ( 8 highe/ happ9ess1 ! fea/ ( 8 e>?ly ,walhalla1 my fri5ds are !re1 ?\gh ! fa!r is exclud$4 ,& s betwe5 ! fa!r & ! eld] bro!r1 ) all ?is seem+ ne>ness1 !re 0 a di/ance ( res]ve1 & :]e ! voices ( affection & ( con/ant communion %\ld h be5 he>d !re 0 too (t5 a vacancy ( sil5ce4 ,x takes a he>t to read a he>t2 & s9ce ?is 0 want+ 9 ! eld] bro!r1 he c\ld n "k ! he>t ( ! fa!r2 he c\ld n und]/& 8 wild joy4 ,he _h no pati5ce ) 8 y\ng] bro!r2 & _h he receiv$ him back at all1 x w\ld h be5 ) a haughty /iffness1 & ) a l[]+ 9 8 looks1 :i* %\ld h be5 at once a rebuke = ! pa/ & a w>n+ = ! future4 ,! fa!r look$ on 8 son's rep5tance2 ! eld] bro!r did n reg>d ! rep5tance at all2 p]haps he _h n he>d ( x1 or p]haps he c\ld n und]/& x2 x 0 some?+ t lay out ( ! plane ( 8 consci\sness4 ,he saw ! s9 only1 h[ ! y\ng] son _h dev\r$ 8 liv+ ) h>lots2 & s he 0 sev]e1 exact+1 bitt]4 ,he w\ld h br\ght out ! sackclo?1 b no?+ m2 :ile z to ! music & ! fatt$ calf1 !y w\ld appe> to 8 loveless s\l z an absurd ana*ronism4 ,b f> remov$ z he is f ! fa!r's _s1 he is /ill 8 son2 & ?\gh ! fa!r rejoices m ov] ! y\ng] ?an ov] ! eld]1 z 0 b natural1 he loves !m bo? ) an equal love4 ,he _c be> t !re %\ld be any e/rangem5t n[2 & he ev5 leaves ! fe/ive ?rong1 & ! son he has welcom$ & rob$1 & go+ out1 he begs1 he entreats ! eld] bro!r to pass 91 & to ?r[ himself into ! g5]al joy4 ,& :5 ! eld] son compla9s t1 ) all 8 ye>s ( ob$i5t1 dutiful s]vice1 he has nev] _h ev5 a kid1 mu* less a fatt$ calf1 on :i* to fea/ 8 fri5ds1 ! fa!r says1 lov+ly1 b *id+ly1 ,son--or ,*ild1 r1 = x is a t]m ( great] ende>m5t ?an ! son he _h j us$ be=e--?\ art ev] ) me1 & all t is m9e is ?9e4 ,b x 0 meet to make m]ry & be glad3 = ?is ?y bro!r 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 & 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4 ,he plays ^u ! *ild z ^u a h>p1 t he may drive away ! evil spirits ( jeal\sy & ang]1 & t ev5 )9 ! s]vant-he>t he may awake "s *ords1 if only ! f>-(f e*oes ( a lo/ *ildhood4 ,he rem9ds him h[ va/ly diff]5t _! two positions are4 ,= him !re has be5 no break 9 _! int]c\rse2 ! fa!r's h\se has be5 8 home2 he has _h ! free range ( all3 to ! y\ng] t home has be5 no?+ b a di/ant memory1 ) a wa/e ( dre>y ye>s betwe54 ,he has be5 heir & "l ( all2 & s completely h fa!r & son be5 id5tifi$1 _! sep>ate p]sonalities m]g$ ! "o 9 ! o!r1 t ! possessive pron\ns1 ! m9e & ! ?9e1 are us$ int]*angeably4 ,! y\ng] returns p5niless1 dis9h]it$ by 8 own misde$4 ,nay1 he has be5 z "o dead2 = :at 0 ! f> c\ntry b a vault ( slimy ?+s1 ! sepul*re ( a dead s\l8 ,& %\ld we n make m]ry & be glad1 :5 ?y bro!r 7x is ! anti!sis to ?y son ( v]4 #cj1 a mutual ?y7 comes back to u z "o rais$ f ! dead8 ,:e!r ! fa!r's plead+ prevail$1 or n1 we are n told4 ,we c b hope x did1 & t ! eld] bro!r1 ) 8 asp]ities all dissolv$1 & 8 jeal\sies remov$1 did pass )9 to %>e ! g5]al joy1 & to embrace a lo/ bro!r4 ,!n he too w\ld "k ! sweetness ( =giv5ess1 & taught by ! err+ b n[ =giv5 "o1 he too w\ld le>n to spell out m correctly t deep ^w fa!r1 ! ^w he _h /amm]$ at1 & p]haps misspelt be=e1 z ! fa!rhood & ! bro!rhood became to him n ideas m]ely1 b bright realities4 ,ga!r+ up n[ ! lessons ( ! p>ables1 !y %[ u 7#a7 ! ,div9e grief ov] s94 ,9 ! fir/ two ?is is ! prom95t ?\ght1 ! sorr[ ( ! los]4 ,god is repres5t$ z los+ t :i* is ( wor? to ,him1 some?+ s]viceable1 & !re=e valuable4 ,9 ! ?ird p>able ! same idea is sugge/$ r ?an /at$2 b ! ?\ght is c>ri$ f>!r1 = n[ x is m ?an a loss1 x is a b]eavem5t ! fa!r suff]s4 ,! retreat+ =m ( ! w&]] ?r[s back its %ad[ across ! fa!r's home & he>t1 a %ad[ t congeals & /ays1 & t is d>k] ?an ! %ad[ ( ,dea? itself4 ,x is ! ,div9e ,grief1 ^: dep?s we _c s\nd1 & f ^: my/]y we mu/ /& back1 n "o /one's ca/1 b _m4 ,! p>ables %[ 7#b7 ! sad /ate ( ! s9n]4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,lo/ ,%eep & ! ,lo/ ,co9 we see 8 p]fect helplessness to recov] himself1 & t he mu/ rema9 lo/1 unless ,"o high] ?an himself und]takes 8 cause1 & help is laid ^u ,"o t is mighty4 ,x is ! ?ird p>able1 h[ev]1 :i* especially emphasizes ! d[nw>d c\rse ( s9 & ! deep5+ wret*$ness ( ! s9n]4 ,! fl[]y pa? leads on to a valley ( desolation4 ,! way ( transgressors is ev] a d[nw>d pa?2 & let an evil _s possess a s\l1 x hurries him directly d[n ! /eep place1 :]e1 unless ! flight be *eck$1 a c]ta9 de/ruction awaits him4 ,s9 degrades & isolates4 ,want1 sorr[1 p5ury1 & pa9 are b a "p ( its vip]\s brood1 & he :o plays ) s91 call+ x fre$om1 w f9d 8 rod blossom ) bitt] fruit1 or he w see x gr[ into a s]p5t ) poison 9 its fangs4 ,! p>ables %[ 7#c7 ,god's will+ness & eag]ness to save4 ,! long & eag] se>* aft] ! lo/ %eep & ! lo/ co9 %[1 ?\gh b imp]fectly1 ! supreme ef=ts ,god makes = man's salvation4 ,he is n left to w&] unrebuk$ & uns\ght4 ,!re is no =bidd5 pa? along :i* m5 insanely ru%1 b "s bright angel /&s beside x1 w>n+ back ! s9n]1 x may be ) a drawn sword1 "s t]ror ( ! ,"l1 or x may be ) a cross1 ! sacrifice ( an inf9ite love4 ,?\gh ,he c\ld s5d ,8 armies to de/roy1 ,he s5ds ,8 mess5g]s to w9 u back to ob$i5ce & to love--,consci5ce1 ,memory1 ,reason1 ! ,^w1 ! ,_s1 & ev5 ! well-belov$ ,son4 ,nor is ! great se>* discont9u$1 until x has prov$ to be 9 va94 ,! p>ables %[ 7#d7 ! eag] int]e/ ,heav5 takes 9 man's salvation1 & ! deep joy !re is among ! angels ov] 8 rep5tance & recov]y4 ,& s ! ?ree p>ables close ) a ,jubilate4 ,! %eph]d rejoices ov] 8 recov]$ %eep m ?an ov] ! n9ety & n9e :i* w5t n a/ray2 ! woman rejoices ov] ! "o co9 f\nd m ?an ov] ! n9e :i* 7 n lo/4 ,& ?is is p]fectly natural4 ,! joy ( acquisition is m ?an ! joy ( possession2 & z ! cre/ ( ! waves is ?r[n up above ! mean sea-level by ! alt]nate dep?s ( depression1 s ! v sorr[ & grief ov] ! loss & b]eavem5t1 n[ t ! lo/ is f\nd & ! dead is alive1 ?r[ up ! emotions beyond _! mean level1 up to ! summits ( an exub]ant joy4 ,& :e!r ,jesus meant1 by ! n9ety & n9e j p]sons :o ne$$ no rep5tance ! unfall5 intellig5ces ( heav51 or :e!r1 z ,godet ?9ks1 ,he ref]r$ to ^? :o "u ! ,old ,cov5ant 7 s9c]e do]s ( ! ,law1 & :o f\nd _! righte\sness !re9 7,deut4 vi4 #be71 x is /ill true1 & a tru? /amp$ ) a ,div9e ,v]ily1 t m ?an ! joy ( ,heav5 ov] ^! is its joy ov] ! s9n] t rep5t$1 ! dead :o n[ 0 alive1 & ! lo/ :o n[ 0 f\nd6 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,e?ics ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,:atev] ( tru? !re may be 9 ! *>ge ( o!r-worldl9ess1 z br\ght aga9/ ! mod]n expon5ts ( ,*ri/ianity1 su* a *>ge c\ld n ev5 be :isp]$ aga9/ its ,div9e ,f\nd]4 ,x is j possible t ! ,*ur* _h be5 gaz+ too /eadfa/ly up into heav51 & t %e _h n be5 /udy+ ! sci5ce ( ! ,humanities z zeal\sly z %e ought1 & z %e has done s9ce2 b ,jesus did n all[ ev5 heav5ly ?+s to oblit]ate or to blur ! l9es ( e>?ly duty4 ,we might h suppos$ t com+ d[n f heav51 & famili> ) its secrets1 ,he w\ld h mu* to say ab\t ! ,new ,_w1 its position 9 space1 its society & mann] ( life4 ,b no2 ,jesus says little ab\t ! life :i* is to come2 x is ! life :i* n[ is t engrosses ,8 att5tion1 & almo/ monopolizes ,8 spee*4 ,life ) ,him 0 n 9 ! future t5se2 x 0 "o liv+ pres5t1 real1 e>ne/1 b fugitive4 ,inde$1 t future 0 b ! pres5t project$ ov] into et]nity4 ,& s ,jesus1 f\nd+ ! k+dom ( ,god on e>?1 & summon+ all m5 into x1 if he did n br+ comm&m5ts writt5 & li?ograph$1 l ,moses1 yet ,he did lay d[n pr9ciples & rules ( conduct1 m>k+ out1 9 all dep>tm5ts ( human life1 ! /raight & :ite l9es ( duty1 ! et]nal ought4 ,x is true t ,jesus ,himself did n orig9ate mu* 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ,*ri/ian e?ics1 & probably = mo/ ( ,8 say+s we c f9d a symphony /ruck f ! pages ( e>li]1 & p]haps hea!n morali/s2 b 9 ! wide realm ( ,"r !re c be no new law4 ,pr9ciples may be evolv$1 int]pret$2 !y _c be creat$4 ,"r1 l ,tru?1 holds ! et]nal ye>s2 & ?r\gh ! mill5niums be=e ,*ri/1 z ?r\gh ! mill5niums aft]1 ,consci5ce1 t e?ical intellect :i* speaks to all m5 if !y w b draw ne> to h] ,s9ai & li/51 spoke to "s 9 cle>1 au?oritative tones4 ,b if ,jesus did no m1 ,he ga!r$ up ! brok5 lights ( e>?1 ! int]mitt5t fla%es :i* _h play$ on ! horizon be=e1 into "o /eady electric beam1 :i* lights up our human life outw>d to its f>!/ rea*1 & onw>d to its f>!/ goal4 ,9 ! m9d ( ,jesus conduct 0 ! outw>d & visible expression ( "s inn] invisible =ce4 ,z our e>? moves r\nd its elliptic 9 ob$i5ce to ! subtle attractions ( o!r outly+ worlds1 s ! orbits ( human lives1 :e!r symmetrical or ecc5tric1 are det]m9$ ma9ly by ! two =ces' ,"* & ,circum/ance4 ,conduct is "* 9 motion2 = m5 d :at !y !mselves are1 i4e4 z f> z circum/ances w all[4 ,& x is j at ?is po9t ! e?ical tea*+ ( ,jesus beg9s4 ,he recognizes ! imp]ium 9 imp]io1 t hidd5 _w ( ?\ght1 feel+1 s5tim5t1 & desire :i*1 itself invisible1 is ! m\ld 9 :i* ?+s visible are ca/4 ,& s ,jesus1 9 ,8 influ5ce ^u m51 work$ outw>d f )94 ,he s\ght1 n re=m1 b reg5]ation1 m\ld+ ! life by *ang+ ! "*2 =1 to use ,8 own figure1 h[ c\ld ! ?orn produce grapes1 or ! ?i/le figs8 ,& s :5 ,jesus 0 ask$1 ,:at %all ,i d t ,i may inh]it et]nal life8 ,he gave an answ] :i* at fir/ sight seem$ to ignore ! "q entirely4 ,he said no ^w ab\t do+1 b ?rew ! que/ion] back ^u be+1 ask+ :at 0 writt5 9 ! law3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d2 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself 7x4 #bg74 ,& z ,jesus "h makes ,love ! condition ( et]nal life1 its s9e qua non1 s ,he makes x ! "o all-embrac+ duty1 ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,if a man love ,god supremely1 & 8 neighb\r z himself1 he _c d m2 = all o!r comm&m5ts are includ$ 9 ^!1 ! sub-sections ( ! great] law4 ,jesus ?us s\ght to create a new =ce1 hid+ x )9 ! he>t1 z ! ma9spr+ ( duty1 provid+ = t duty bo? aim & inspiration4 ,we call x a new =ce1 & su* x 0 practically2 = ?\gh x 01 9 a way1 emb$d$ 9 _! law1 x 0 ma9ly z a dead lett]1 s mu* s t :5 ,jesus bade ,8 disciples to love "o ano!r ,he call$ x a new comm&m5t4 ,"h1 !n1 we f9d :at is at once ! rule ( conduct & its motive4 ,9 ! new sy/em ( e?ics1 z taught & en=c$ by ,jesus1 & illu/rat$ by ,8 life1 ! ,law ( ,love 0 to be supreme4 ,x 0 to be to ! moral _w :at gravitation is to ! natural1 a sil5t b mighty & all-p]vasive =ce1 ?r[+ its spell ^u ! isolat$ actions ( ! common day1 giv+ impulse & direction to ! :ole curr5t ( life1 rul+ alike ! little eddies ( ?\ght & ! wid] sweeps ( b5evol5t activities4 ,to ,jesus ! s\l ( improvem5t 0 ! improvem5t ( ! s\l4 ,he laid ,8 h& ^u ! he>t's inn]mo/ %r9e1 build+ up t unse5 temple f\r-squ>e1 l ! city ( ! ,apocalypse1 & light+ up all its w9d[s ) ! w>m1 iridesc5t light ( love4 ,) ?is1 !n1 z ! f\ndation-tone1 runn+ ?r\gh all ! spaces & along all ! l9es ( life1 ! ?\ghts1 desires1 words1 & acts mu/ all h>monize ) love2 & if !y d n1 if !y /rike a note t is =eign to its key-tone1 x breaks ! h>mony at once1 ?r[+ j>s & discords into ! music4 ,su* a brea* ( ! h>monic law w\ld be call$ a mi/ake1 b :5 x is a brea* ( ,*ri/'s moral law x is m ?an a mi/ake1 x is a wrong4 ,be=e pass+ to ! out] life ,jesus pauses1 9 ?is ,gospel1 to correct c]ta9 dissonances ( m9d & s\l1 ( ?\ght & feel+1 :i* put u 9 a wrong attitude t[>ds our fell[s4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,he =bids u to sit 9 judgm5t ^u o!rs4 ,he says1 ,judge n1 & ye %all n be judg$3 & condemn n1 & ye %all n be condemn$ 7vi4 #cg74 ,?is does n mean t we close our eyes ) a volunt>y bl9dness1 work+ our way ?r\gh life l moles2 nor does x mean t we keep our op9ions 9 a /ate ( flux1 n all[+ !m to cry/allize into ?\ght1 or to h>d5 into ! lead5 alphabets ( human spee*4 ,!re is )9 u all a moral s5se1 a m9iature ,s9ai1 & we c no m suppress its ?und]s or %ea? its lightn+s ?an we c hu% ! break]s ( ! %ore into sil5ce1 or suppress ! play ( ! ,nor!rn ,lights4 ,b 9 t unconsci\s judgm5t we pass ^u ! actions ( o!rs1 ) our condemnation ( ! wrong1 we pass our s5t5ce ^u ! wrong-do]1 m5tally eject+ him f ! c\rtesies & sympa?ies ( life1 & if we all[ him to live at all1 compell+ him to live ap>t1 z a moral incurable4 ,& s1 ) our hatr$ ( ! s91 we le>n to hate ! s9n]1 & call+ f him bo? our *>ities & our hopes1 we hurl him d[n into "s little ,geh5na ( our own4 ,b x is exactly ?is feel+1 ?is k9d ( judgm5t1 ! ,law ( ,love condemns4 ,we may hate ! s91 & yet ! s9n] love1 keep+ him /ill )9 ! circle ( our sympa?ies & our hopes4 ,x is n meet t we %\ld be m]ciless :o h ourselves exp]i5c$ s mu* ( m]cy2 nor is x = u to hale o!rs (f to prison1 or ru?lessly to exact ! utt]mo/ f>?+1 :5 we ourselves at ! v be/ are err+ & unfai?ful s]vants1 /&+ s mu* & s (t5 9 ne$ ( =giv5ess4 ,b !re is ano!r judg+ t ! comm& ( ,*ri/ condemns1 & t is ! ha/y & ! false judgm5ts we pass on ! motives & lives ( o!rs4 ,h[ apt we are to depreciate ! wor? ( o!rs :o d n happ5 to belong to our circle6 ,we look s int5tly = _! faults & foibles t we become bl9d to _! excell5ces4 ,we =get t !re is "s good 9 e p]son1 "s t we c see if we only look1 & we may be always sure t !re is "s we _c see4 ,we %\ld n prejudge4 ,we %\ld n =m our op9ion ^u an ex p>te /atem5t4 ,we %\ld n leave ! he>t too op5 to ! fly+ g]ms ( rum\r1 & we %\ld disc\nt heavily any damag+1 disp>ag+ /atem5t4 ,we %\ld n all[ ourselves to draw too _m inf]5ces1 = he :o is giv5 to draw+ inf]5ces draws l>gely on 8 imag9ation4 ,we %\ld ?9k sl[ly 9 our judgm5t ( o!rs1 = he :o leaps to conclusions g5]ally takes 8 leap 9 ! d>k4 ,we %\ld le>n to wait = ! second ?\ghts1 = !y are (t5 tru] ?an ! fir/4 ,nor is x wise to use too mu* ! spur ( ! mom5t2 x is a %>p weapon1 & is apt to cut bo? ways4 ,we %\ld n int]pret o!rs' motives by our own feel+s1 nor %\ld we suppose too mu*4 ,above all1 we %\ld be *>itable1 judg+ ( o!rs z we judge ourselves4 ,p]haps ! beam t is 9 a bro!r's eye is b ! magnifi$ mote t is 9 our own4 ,x is bett] to le>n ! art ( appreciat+ ?an t ( depreciat+2 = ?\gh ! "o is easy1 & ! o!r difficult1 yet he :o looks = ! good1 & exalts ! good1 w make ! v wild]ness to blossom & be glad2 :ile he :o depreciates ev]y?+ outside 8 own little self impov]i%es life1 & makes ! v g>d5 ( ! ,"l "o arid1 b>r5 des]t4 ,aga91 ,jesus condemns pride1 z be+ a direct contrav5tion ( ,8 ,law ( ,love4 ,love rejoices 9 ! possessions & gifts ( o!rs1 nor w\ld %e c>e to add to h] own if x mu/ be at ! co/ ( !irs4 ,love is an equaliz]1 levell+ up ! inequalities ! accid5ts ( life h made1 & pref]r+ to /& on "s l[] level ) h] fell[s ?an to sit solit>y on "s l(ty & cold ,olympus4 ,pride1 on ! o!r h&1 is a repell+1 sep>at+ =ce4 ,scorn+ ^? :o occupy ! l[] places1 %e is cont5t$ only on h] ,olympian summit1 :]e %e keeps h]self w>m ) ! fires ( h] self-adulation4 ,! pr\d he>t is ! loveless he>t1 "o huge inflation2 if %e c>ries o!rs at all1 x is only z a /eady+ balla/2 %e w n hesitate to ?r[ !m ov] & ?r[ !m d[n1 z m]e du/ or s&1 if _! fall w help h] to rise4 ,pride1 l ! eagle1 builds h] ne/ on high1 br++ =? :ole broods ( loveless1 prey+ passions1 hatr$s1 jeal\sies1 & hypocrisies4 ,pride sees no bro!rhood 9 man2 humanity to h] means no m ?an s _m s]fs to wait ^u h] pleasure1 or s _m victims = h] sacrifice6 ,& h[ ,jesus lov$ to prick ^! bubbles ( airy no?+s1 %[+ up ^! vanities z ! v ess5ce ( selfi%ness6 ,he did n sp>e ,8 words1 ev5 ?\gh !y /ung1 :5 ,he m>k$ h[ !y *ose out ! *ief seats at ! fri5dly supp] 7xiv4 #g72 & "o ( ,8 bitt] woes ,he hurl$ at ! ,ph>isees j because !y lov$ ! *ief seats 9 ! synagogues1 wor%ipp+ ,self1 :5 !y pret5d$ to wor%ip ,god1 s mak+ ! h\se ( ,god itself an ar5a = ! sport & play ( _! pr\d ambitions4 ,he t is lea/ among y all1 ,he said1 :5 rebuk+ ! disciples' lu/ = pre-em95ce1 ! same is great4 ,& su* is ,heav5's law3 humility is ! c>d9al virtue1 ! /rait & l[ gate :i* op5s into ! v he>t ( ! k+dom4 ,humility is ! "o & ! only way ( heav5ly pref]m5ts & et]nal promotions2 = 9 ! life to come !re w be /range contra/s & inv]sions1 z he t exalt$ himself is n[ humbl$1 & he t humbl$ himself is n[ exalt$ 7xiv4 #aa74 ,trac+ n[ ! l9es ( duty z !y run across ! out] life1 we f9d !m foll[+ ! same directions4 ,z ! gold5 mile/one ( ! ,=um m>k$ ! c5tre ( ! empire1 t[>ds :i* its roads conv]g$1 & f :i* all di/ances 7 measur$1 s 9 ! ,*ri/ian commonweal? ,jesus makes ,love ! capital1 ! c5tral1 controll+ p[]2 :ile at ! focal po9t ( all ! duties ,he sets up ,8 ,gold5 ,rule1 :i* gives direction to all ! pa?s ( human conduct3 ,& z ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye also to !m likewise 7vi4 #ca74 ,9 ?is g5]al law we h :at we might call ! e?ical compass1 = x embraces )9 its circle ! :ole duty ( man t[>ds 8 fell[2 & x only ne$s an adju/$ consci5ce1 l ! delicately pois$ ne$le1 & ! l9e ( ! ought c be read (f at once1 ev5 9 ^? unc]ta9 latitudes :]e no specific law is f\nd4 ,are we 9 d\bt z to :at c\rse ( conduct to pursue1 z to ! k9d ( treatm5t we %\ld accord to our fell[8 we c always f9d ! via recta by a %ort m5tal transposition4 ,we h only to put ourselves 9 8 place1 & to imag9e our relative positions rev]s$1 & f ! w\ld ( our suppos$ desires & hopes we read ! ought ( pres5t duty4 ,! ,gold5 ,rule is ?us a practical exposition ( ! ,second ,comm&m5t1 inve/+ our neighb\r ) ! same lum9\s atmosph]e we ?r[ ab\t ourselves1 ! atmosph]e ( a b5evol5t1 b5efic5t love4 ,b beyond ?is g5]al law ,jesus gives u a prescript z to ! treatm5t ( enemies4 ,he says1 ,love y\r enemies1 d good to !m t hate y1 bless !m t curse y1 pray = !m t despitefully use y4 ,to him t smite? !e on ! "o *eek (f] also ! o!r3 & f him t take? away ?y cloak )hold n ?y coat also 7vi4 #bg-bi74 ,9 consid]+ ^! injunctions we mu/ be> 9 m9d t ! ^w enemy 9 its ,new ,te/am5t mean+ _h n ! wide & g5]al signification x has to-day4 ,x !n /ood 9 anti!sis to ! ^w neighb\r1 z 9 ,matt4 v4 #dc2 & z ! ^w neighb\r to ! ,jew includ$ ^?1 & ^? only1 :o 7 ( ! ,hebrew race & fai?1 ! ^w enemy ref]r$ to ^? outside1 :o 7 ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel4 ,to ! ,hebrew m9d x /ood z a synonym = ,g5tile4 ,9 ^! words1 !n1 we f9d1 n a g5]al & univ]sal law1 b ! special in/ructions z to _! c\rse ( conduct 9 deal+ ) ! ,g5tiles1 to :om !y w\ld %ortly be s5t4 ,no matt] :at _! treatm5t1 !y mu/ be> x ) an uncompla9+ pati5ce4 ,/ripp$1 beat51 !y mu/ n resi/1 mu* less retaliate2 !y mu/ n all[ any v9dictive feel+s to possess !m1 nor mu/ !y take 9 _! own hot h& ! sword ( a sweet rev5ge4 ,nay1 !y mu/ ev5 be> a good-w t[>ds _! enemies1 repay+ _! hate ) love1 _! spite & enmity ) pray]s1 & _! curses ) s9c]e/ b5$ictions4 ,x w be obs]v$ t no m5tion is made ( rep5tance or ( re/itution3 )\t wait+ = ^!1 or ev5 expect+ !m1 !y mu/ be prep>$ to =give & prep>$ to love _! enemies1 ev5 :ile !y are %amefully treat+ !m4 ,& :at else1 "u ! circum/ances1 c\ld !y h done8 ,if !y appeal$ to ! secul> p[] x w\ld simply h be5 an appeal to a hea!n c\rt1 f enemies to enemies4 ,& z to wait+ = rep5tance1 _! enemies are only treat+ !m z enemies1 ali5s & =eign]s1 wrong+ !m1 x is true1 b ignorantly1 & n ?r\gh any p]sonal malice4 ,!y mu/ =give j = ! same reason t ,jesus =gave ,8 ,roman murd]]s1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,we _c1 !re=e1 take ^! injunctions1 :i* evid5tly _h a special & tempor>y application1 z ! lit]al rule ( conduct t[>ds ^? :o are unfri5dly or ho/ile to u4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is pla91 t ev5 our enemies1 ^: enmity is directly p]sonal r ?an sectional or racial1 are n to be exclud$ f ! ,law ( ,love4 ,we mu/ be> !m nei!r hatr$ nor res5tm5t2 we mu/ gu>d our he>ts sacr$ly f all malevol5t1 v9dictive feel+s4 ,we mu/ n be our own av5g]1 tak+ v5geance ^u our adv]s>ies1 z we let loose ! b>k+ ,c]b]us to track & run !m d[n4 ,all su* feel+s are contr>y to ! ,law ( ,love1 & s are contrab&1 entirely =eign to ! he>t t calls itself ,*ri/ian4 ,b ) all ?is we are n to meet all sorts ( injuries & wrongs )\t prote/ or resi/ance4 ,we _c condone a wrong )\t be+ accomplices 9 ! wrong4 ,to def5d our prop]ty & life is j z mu* our duty z x 0 ! wisdom & ! duty ( ^? to :om ,jesus spoke to (f] an uncompla9+ *eek to ! ,g5tile smit]4 ,n to d ?is is to enc\rage crime1 & to put a premium ^u evil4 ,nor is x inconsi/5t ) a true love to seek to puni%1 by lawful means1 ! wrong-do]4 ,ju/ice "h is ! highe/ type ( m]cy1 & pa9s & p5alties h a rem$ial virtue1 tam+ ! passions :i* _h gr[n too wild1 or /raight5+ ! consci5ce t _h become w>p$4 ,& s ,jesus1 speak+ ( ! (f5ces1 ! occasions ( /umbl+ t w\ld come1 said1 ,if ?y bro!r s91 rebuke him2 & if he rep5t1 =give him 7xvii4 #c74 ,x is n ! pati5t1 sil5t acquiesc5ce n[4 ,no1 we mu/ rebuke ! bro!r :o has s9n$ aga9/ u & wrong$ u4 ,& if ?is is va91 we mu/ tell x to ! ,*ur*1 z ,/4 ,mat!w completes ! injunction 7xviii4 #ag72 & if ! (f5d] w n he> ! ,*ur*1 he mu/ be ca/ out1 eject$ f _! fell[%ip1 & becom+ to _! ?\ght z a hea!n or a publican4 ,! wrong1 ?\gh x is a bro!r :o does x1 mu/ n be gloss$ ov] ) ! enamel ( a euphemism2 nor mu/ x be hu%$ up1 veil$ by a sil5ce4 ,x mu/ be br\ght to ! light ( day2 x mu/ be rebuk$ & puni%$2 nor mu/ x be =giv5 until x is rep5t$ (4 ,let !re be1 h[ev]1 a g5u9e rep5tance1 & !re mu/ be on our "p ! prompt & complete =giv5ess ( ! wrong4 ,we mu/ set x back out ( our sight1 among/ ! =gott5 ?+s4 ,& if ! wrong be repeat$1 if ! rep5tance be repeat$1 ! =giv5ess mu/ be repeat$ too1 n only = sev5 times sev5 (f5ces1 b = sev5ty times sev54 ,nor is x left to our option :e!r we =give or no2 x is a duty1 absolute & imp]ative2 we mu/ =give1 z we ourselves hope to be =giv54 ,aga91 ,jesus treats ( ! true use ( weal?4 ,he ,himself assum$ a volunt>y pov]ty4 ,silv] & gold _h ,he none2 inde$1 ! only co9 t we read ,he h&l$ 0 ! borr[$ ,roman p5ny1 ) ,cs>'s inscription ^u x4 ,b :ile ,jesus ,himself pref]r$ pov]ty1 *oos+ to live on ! outfl[+ *>ities ( ^? :o felt x bo? a privilege & an hon\r to m9i/] to ,him ( _! sub/ance1 yet ,he did n condemn weal?4 ,x 0 n a wrong p] se4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t x _h be5 reg>d$ z a sign ( ,heav5's special fav\r1 & among/ ! ri* ,jesus ,himself f\nd "s ( ,8 w>me/1 true/ fri5ds--fri5ds :o came nobly to ! front :5 "s :o _h made l\d] pr(essions _h ignom9i\sly fl$4 ,nor did ,jesus require ! r5unciation ( weal? z ! condition ( disciple%ip4 ,he did n advocate t fictiti\s galit ( ! ,commune4 ,he s\ght r to level up ?an to level d[n4 ,x is true ,he did say to ! rul]1 ,sell all t ?\ ha/1 & di/ribute unto ! poor2 b ?is 0 an exceptional case#e & probably x 0 put be=e him z a te/ comm&1 l ! comm& to ,abraham t he %\ld sacrifice 8 son--:i* 0 n int5d$ to be c>ri$ out lit]ally1 b only z f> z ! int5tion1 ! w4 ,!re 0 no su* dem& made f ,nicodemus1 & :5 ,zac*u te/ifi$ t x _h be5 8 practice 7! pres5t t5se w\ld indicate a retrospective r ?an a prospective rule7 to give "o-half ( 8 income to ! poor1 ,jesus does n f9d fault ) 8 division1 & dem& ! o!r half2 ,he comm5ds him1 & passes him up1 "r ov] ! excommunication ( ! rabbis1 among ! true sons ( ,abraham4 ,jesus did n pose z an assessor2 ,he left m5 to divide _! own inh]itance4 ,x 0 en\gh = ,him if ,he c\ld put )9 ! s\l ?is new =ce1 ! moral dynamic ( love to ,god & man2 !n ! outw>d relations w\ld %ape !mselves1 regulat$ z by "s automatic action4 #e ,?is dem& 0 made f ! ,apo/les 7xii4 #cc71 b n f o!rs beyond ! ,apo/olic circle4 ,b ) all ?is1 ,jesus recogniz$ ! peculi> temptations & dang]s ( weal?4 ,he saw h[ ri*es t5d to engross & monopolize ! ?\ght1 div]t+ x f high] ?+s1 & s ,he class$ ri*es ) c>es1 pleasures1 :i* *oke ! ,^w ( life1 & make x unfruitful4 ,he saw h[ weal? t5d$ to selfi%ness2 t x act$ z an a/r+5t1 clos+ up ! valves ( ! he>t1 & ?us %utt+ d[n ! outfl[ ( its sympa?ies4 ,& s ,jesus1 :5ev] ,he spoke ( weal?1 spoke 9 words ( w>n+3 ,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,he said1 :5 ,he saw h[ ! ri* rul] set weal? be=e fai? & hope4 ,& s+ul>ly en\gh1 ! only times ,jesus1 9 ,8 p>ables1 lifts up ! curta9 ( doom x is to tell ( c]ta9 ri* m5--! "o1 ^: s\l swung selfi%ly betwe5 8 banquets & 8 b>ns1 & :o1 alas6 _h laid up no treasures 9 heav52 & ! o!r1 :o ex*ang$ 8 purple & f9e l95 = ! folds ( envelop+ flames1 & ! sumptu\s f>e ( e>? = et]nal want1 ! et]nal hung] & ?ir/ ( ! aft]-retribution6 ,:at1 !n1 is ! true use ( weal?8 & h[ may we s hold x t x %all prove a bless+1 & n a bane8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ hold x 9 our h&1 & n lay x up 9 ! he>t4 ,we mu/ possess x2 x mu/ n possess u4 ,we may give our ?\ght1 mod]ately1 to x1 b our affections mu/ n be all[$ to c5tre ^u x4 ,we read t ! ,ph>isees 7 lov]s ( money 7xvi4 #ad71 & t arg5tic passion 0 ! root ( all _! evils4 ,! love ( money1 l an opiate1 little by little1 /eals ov] ! :ole frame1 dead5+ ! s5sibility1 p]v]t+ ! judgm5t1 & weak5+ ! w1 produc+ a k9d ( intoxication1 9 :i* ! bett] reason is lo/1 & ! confus$ spee* c only articulate1 ) ,%ylock1 ,my ducats1 my ducats6 ,! true way ( hold+ weal? is to hold x 9 tru/1 recogniz+ ,god's own]%ip & our /ew>d%ip4 ,bank x up1 give x no outlet1 & y\r weal? becomes a /agnant pool1 bre$+ mal>ia & burn+ fev]s2 b op5 ! *annel1 give x an outlet1 & x w br+ life & music to a ?\s& l[] vales1 increas+ ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 & increas+ y\r own ! m4 ,& s ,jesus /rikes 9 ) ,8 frequ5t imp]ative1 ,give--,give1 & x %all be giv5 unto y2 good measure1 press$ d[n1 %ak5 toge!r1 runn+ ov]1 %all !y give into y\r bosom 7vi4 #ch74 ,& ?is is ! true use ( weal?1 its consecration to ! ne$s ( humanity4 ,& may we n say t "h is its true/ pleasure8 ,he :o has le>n$ ! art ( g5]\s giv+1 :o makes 8 life "o l>ge-he>t$ b5evol5ce1 liv+ = o!rs & n = himself1 has acquir$ an art t is beautiful & ,div9e1 an art t turns ! des]ts into g>d5s ( ! ,"l1 & t peoples ! sky ov]head ) unse5 s++ ,ariels4 ,giv+ & liv+ are heav5ly synonyms1 & he :o give? mo/ live? be/4 ,b n f ! words ( ,jesus alone d we read (f ! l9es ( our duty4 ,he is 9 ,8 own ,p]son a ,pol> ,/>1 to :om all ! m]idians ( our r\nd life turn1 & f :om !y emanate4 ,8 life is ?us our law1 ,8 example our patt]n4 ,d we wi% to le>n :at are ! duties ( *ildr5 to _! p>5ts8 ! ?irty sil5t ye>s ( ,naz>e? speak 9 answ]4 ,!y %[ u h[ ! ,boy ,jesus is 9 subjection to ,8 p>5ts1 giv+ to !m a p]fect ob$i5ce1 a p]fect tru/1 & a p]fect love4 ,!y %[ u ! ,div9e ,y\?1 /ill %ut 9 )9 t n>r[ circle1 m9i/]+ to t circle1 by h>d manual toil becom+ ! /ay ( t fa!rless home4 ,d we wi% to le>n our duties to ! ,/ate8 ,see h[ ,jesus walk$ 9 a l& across :i* ! ,roman eagle _h ca/ its %ad[6 ,he did n prea* a crusade aga9/ ! b>b>ian invad]s4 ,he recogniz$ 9 _! pres5ce & p[] ! ord9ation ( ,god--t !y _h be5 s5t to *a/ise a laps$ ,israel4 ,& s ,jesus spoke no ^w ( d5unciation1 no fi]y ^w1 :i* might h prov$ ! sp>k ( a revolution4 ,he took ,himself away f ! multitudes :5 !y w\ld by =ce make ,him ,k+4 ,he spoke 9 respectful t]ms ( ! p[]s t 72 ,he ev5 ju/ifi$ ! paym5t ( tribute to ,cs>1 ackn[l$g+ 8 lord%ip1 :ile at ! same "t ,he spoke ( ! high] tribute to ! great ,ov]-,"l1 ev5 ,god4 ,:5 ^u ,8 trial = life or dea?1 be=e a ,roman tribunal1 ,he ev5 /ay$ to apologize = ,pilate's weakness1 ca/+ ! heavi] s9 back on ! hi]>*y t _h b\ght ,him & deliv]$ ,him up2 :ile ^u ! cross1 amid its untold agonies1 ?\gh ,8 lips 7 glu$ by a fe>ful ?ir/1 ,he op5$ !m to brea! a la/ pray] = ,8 ,roman execution]s3 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,b 0 ,jesus1 !n1 an ali5 f ,8 k9sm5 accord+ to ! fle%8 ,0 patriotism to ,him an unkn[n =ce8 ,did ,he "k no?+ ( love ( c\ntry1 t inspiration :i* has turn$ common m5 into h]oes & m>tyrs1 t love :i* oceans _c qu5*1 nor di/ance weak51 :i* ?r[s an auroral brightness ar\nd ! mo/ /]ile %ores1 & :i* makes ! emigrant sick ) a /range ,heimweh8 ,did ! ,son ( man1 ! ideal ,man1 "k no?+ at all ( ?is8 ,he did "k x1 & "k x well4 ,he id5tifi$ ,himself ?or\ghly ) ,8 p2 ,he plac$ ,himself "u ! law1 obs]v+ its rites & c]emonies4 ,aft] ! ,*ildhood-exile 9 ,egypt1 ,he sc>cely pass$ out ( ! sacr$ b\nds2 no /orms ( r\gh p]secution c\ld dislodge ! heav5ly ,dove1 or s5d ,him :eel+ (f f ,8 native hills4 ,& if ,he did n prea* rebellion1 ,he did prea* t righte\sness :i* gives to a nation its true/ weal? & wide/ lib]ty4 ,he did d5\nce ! ,ph>isaic %ams1 ! holl[ hypocrisies1 :i* _h eat5 away ! nation's he>t & /r5g?4 ,& h[ ,he lov$ ,j]usalem1 =gett+ ,8 own triumph 9 ! vision ( h] humiliation1 & weep+ = ! desolations :i* 7 com+ sure & fa/6 ,?is1 ! ,holy ,city1 0 ! c5tre to :i* ,he ev] return$1 & to :i* ,he gave ,8 la/ beque/--,8 cross & ,8 grave4 ,nay1 :5 ! cross is tak5 d[n1 & ! grave is vacant1 ,he l+]s to give ,8 ,apo/les _! commission2 & :5 ,he bids !m1 ,g ye out into all ! _w1 ,he adds1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4 ,! ,son ( man is ! ,son ( ,david /ill1 & )9 ,8 deep love = humanity at l>ge 0 a peculi> love = ,8 own1 z ! ark itself 0 en%r9$ )9 ! ,holy ( holies4 ,& s we might trav]se ! :ole e?ical doma91 & we %\ld f9d no duty :i* is n en=c$ or sugge/$ by ! words or ! life ( ! great ,tea*]4 ,z ,dr4 ,dorn] says1 ,!re is only "o morality2 ! orig9al ( x is 9 ,god2 ! copy ( x is 9 ! ,man ( ,god4 ,happy is ,he :o sees ?is ,pol> ,/>1 ^: light %9es cle> & calm above ! ru% ( human ye>s & ! ebbs & fl[s ( human life6 ,happi] /ill is he :o %apes 8 c\rse by x1 :o reads (f all 8 be>+s f its light6 ,he :o builds 8 life aft] ! ,div9e model1 read+ ! ,*ri/-life into 8 own1 w build up ano!r city ( ,god on e>?1 f\r-squ>e & compact toge!r1 a city ( peace1 because a city ( righte\sness & a city ( love4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,es*atology ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,coifi1 9 8 p>able to ! ?anes & nobles ( ! ,nor? ,humb] c\ntry1 lik5$ ! pres5t life ( man to ! flight ( a sp>r[ ?r\gh "o ( _! light$ halls1 com+ out ( ! night1 & !n disappe>+ 9 ! d>k w9t] :5ce x came2 & he ask$ = ,*ri/ianity a c&id he>+1 if p]haps %e might tell ! secrets ( ! beyond4 ,& s inde$ %e does1 light+ up ! d>k w9t] ) a bright1 ?\gh a p>tial apocalypse4 ,x is n our purpose to ent] into a g5]al discussion ( ! subject2 our task is simply to arre/ ! beams ( inspir$ light hid+ )9 ?is ,gospel1 & by a sort ( spectrum analysis to read f !m :at !y are p]mitt$ to reveal4 ,&-- #a4 ,! ,gospel tea*es t ! grave is n ! end ( life4 ,x may seem z if we 7 /at+ b a truism 9 say+ ?is2 yet if a truism1 x p]haps has n be5 all[$ its due place 9 our ?\ght1 & its re/atem5t may n be altoge!r a sup]flu\s ^w4 ,we _c /udy ! life ( ,jesus )\t notic+ t ,8 views ( e>? 7 n ! views ( m5 9 g5]al4 ,to !m ?is _w 0 ev]y?+2 to possess x1 ev5 9 "s inf9itesimal quantity1 0 _! supreme ambition2 & ?\gh 9 _! bett]1 cle>] mom5ts !y caught glimpses ( worlds o!r ?an _! own1 yet to _! di/ant vision !y 7 z ! tw9kl+ />s ( ! azure1 f> (f & cold1 soon los+ !mselves 9 ! haze ( unreality1 or sett+ 9 ! %ad[s ( ! impos+ e>?4 ,to ,jesus e>? 0 b a fragm5t ( a va/] :ole1 a fragm5t ^: sub/ances 7 b ! %ad[s ( high]1 heav5li] realities4 ,nor 7 ^! outly+ spaces to ,8 m9d voids ( sil5ce1 a d>k inane1 )\t life or ?\ght2 !y 7 peopl$ ) intellig5ces ^: p]sonalities 7 z di/9ctly m>k$ z is ?is human ,ego1 & ^: movem5ts1 unweight$ by ! gyves ( fle%1 seem$ subtle & swift z ?\ght itself4 ,) "o ( ^! worlds ,jesus 0 p]fectly famili>4 ,) heav51 :i* 0 ! abode ( ,8 ,fa!r & innum]able ho/s ( angels1 ,he 0 9 close & con/ant correspond5ce1 & ! frequ5t pray]1 ! frequ5t upw>d looks tell u h[ ne> & h[ int5sely real ! heav5ly places 7 to ,him4 ,b 9 ! m9d ( ,jesus ?is empyrean ( happ9ess & light _h its antipodes ( woe & d>kness1 a p5al realm ( fe>ful %ad[1 & :i*1 borr[+ ! language ( ! city1 ,he call$ ! ,geh5na ( burn+4 ,su* 7 ! two invisible realms1 ly+ away f e>?1 yet closely t\*+ x f opposite directions1 & to "o or o!r ( :i* all ! pa?s ( human life turn$1 to f9d _! goal & _! self-*os5 de/9y4 ,& n only s1 b ! transition f ! ,se5 to ! ,unse5 0 n to ,jesus ! abrupt & total *ange t x seems to man4 ,to u ! divid+-l9e is bo? d>k & broad4 ,x seems to u a transmigration to "s new & /range _w1 :]e we mu/ beg9 life de novo4 ,to ,jesus ! l9e 0 n>r[1 l "o ( ! imag9>y m]idians ( e>?1 ! "h %ad+ (f into ! h]eaft]1 :ile bo? 7 b ! hemisph]es ( "o r\nd life4 ,& s ,jesus did n (t5 speak ( dea?2 t 0 too human a ^w4 ,he pref]r$ ! s(t] names ( sleep or exodus1 ?us mak+ dea? ! quick5] ( life1 or lik5+ x to a triumphal m>* f bondage to lib]ty4 ,nor 0 ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ to ,jesus a /range1 unfamili> place4 ,he knew all its secrets1 all its w9d+s4 ,x 0 ,8 own t]ritory1 :]e ,8 w 0 supreme4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,he ?r[s a comm&+ voice across ! valley1 a voice :i* goes rev]b]at+ among ! heights beyond1 & in/antly ! dep>t$ _s retraces its /eps1 to animate aga9 ! cold clay x _h =sak54 ,he is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+1 said ,jesus1 z ,he claim$ = ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob an exi/5ce altoge!r ap>t f ! crumbl+ du/ ( ,hebron2 & z we see ,moses & ,elias com+ to ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 we see t ! dep>t$ h n s f> dep>t$ z to take no int]e/ 9 e>?ly ?+s1 & z n to he> ! /rike ( e>?ly h\rs4 ,& h[ cle>ly ?is is se5 9 ! resurrection life ( ,jesus1 ) :i* ?is ,gospel closes6 ,dea? & ! ,grave h done _! wor/ to ,him1 b h[ little is t wor/6 h[ insignificant ! blank x makes 9 ! ,div9e ,life6 ,! few h\rs 9 ! grave 7 b a semibreve re/ 9 ! music ( t ,life2 ! ,ea/] morn+ /ruck a fre% b>1 & ! music w5t on1 9 ! high] spaces1 x is true1 b 9 ! same key & 9 ! same sweet /ra94 ,& j s is x ) all human life2 ! grave is n our goal4 ,conditions & circum/ances w ( necessity *ange1 z ! mortal puts on immortality1 b ! life itself w be "o & ! same life1 "h amid ?+s visible & temporal1 & !re amid ! invisible & et]nal4 #b4 ,! ,gospel %[s 9 :at respects ! conditions ( ! aft]-life w be *ang$4 ,9 *apt] xx4 #bg we read h[ t ! ,sadducees came to ,jesus1 tempt+ ,him4 ,!y 7 ! cold mat]iali/s ( ! age1 d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( spirits1 & s d5y+ ! resurrection4 ,!y put be=e ,him an extreme1 ?\gh n impossible case1 ( a woman :o _h be5 ! wife1 successively1 ( sev5 bre?r52 & !y ask1 ) ! ripple ( an inw>d laugh 9 _! "q1 ,9 ! resurrection !re=e ^: wife ( !m %all %e be8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,! sons ( ?is _w m>ry1 & are giv5 9 m>riage3 b !y t are acc\nt$ wor?y to atta9 to t _w1 & ! resurrection f ! dead1 nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage3 = nei!r c !y die any m3 = !y are equal unto ! angels2 & are sons ( ,god1 be+ sons ( ! resurrection4 ,x w be obs]v$ h[ ,jesus plays ) ! ^w ar\nd :i* ! ,sadducean m9d revolves4 ,to !m m>riage 0 a key-^w :i* lock$ up ! gates ( an aft]-life1 & ?rew back ! resurrection among ! impossibilities & absurdities4 ,b ,jesus takes up _! key-^w1 & turn+ x r\nd & r\nd 9 ,8 spee*1 ,he makes x unlock & op5 ! inn] s\l ( ^! m51 %[+ h[1 9 spite ( _! intellectuality1 ! drift ( _! ?\ghts 0 b l[ & s5sual4 ,at ! same "t ,jesus %[s t _! te/-^w is altoge!r mundane4 ,x is made = e>? alone2 = hav+ a nature ( fle% & blood1 x _c ent] into ! high] k+dom ( glory4 ,m>riage has its place 9 ! life ^: t]m9i are bir? & dea?4 ,x exi/s ma9ly = ! p]petuation & increase ( ! human race4 ,x has ?us to d ) ! l[] nature ( man1 ! physical1 ! e>?ly2 b 9 ! _w to come bir?1 m>riage1 dea? w be outdat$1 obsolete t]ms4 ,man !n w be equal unto ! angels1 ! co>s] nature :i* fitt$ him = e>? be+ %ak5 (f & left beh9d1 among/ o!r mortalities4 ,& exactly ! same tru? is taught by ! ?ree po/hum\s appe>ances record$ 9 ?is ,gospel4 ,:5 !y appe>$ ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 ,moses & ,elias _h be5 resid5ts ( ! o!r _w1 ! "o = n9e1 ! o!r = f\rte5 c5turies4 ,b :ile possess+ ! =m1 & p]haps ! features ( ! old body ( e>?1 ! glori\s body !y we> n[ is "u conditions & laws altoge!r diff]5t4 ,h[ easy & arial are its movem5ts6 ,?\gh x possesses no w+s1 x has ! lightness & buoyancy ( a bird1 mov+ ?r\gh space swiftly & sil5tly z ! light pulses ?r\gh ! e!r4 ,or take ! body ( ,*ri/'s resurrection life4 ,x has n yet become ! glorifi$ body ( ! heav5ly life2 x is 9 its transition /ate1 betwe5 ! two2 yet h[ *ang$ x is6 ,lift$ above ! ne$s & laws ( our e>?-b\nd nature1 ! ris5 ,*ri/ no long] lives among ,8 own2 ,he dwells ap>t1 :]e we _c tell4 ,:5 ,he does appe> ,he comes 9 ^u !m sudd5ly1 giv+ no w>n+ ( ,8 approa*2 & !n1 aft] ! bright ?\gh brief apocalypse1 ,he vani%es z my/]i\sly z ,he came1 pass+ at ! la/ on ! cl\ds to heav54 ,!re is ?us "s correspond5ce betwe5 ! body ( ! old & t ( ! new life1 ?\gh h[ f> ! resemblance ext5ds we _c tell2 we c only fall back ^u ! ,apo/le's words1 :i* to our human e> s\nd l a p>adox1 b :i* give u our only solution ( ! enigma1 ,x is rais$ a spiritual body 7i ,cor4 xv4 #dd74 ,x is no long] ! natural body1 b a sup]natural "o1 ) a spiritual in/ead ( a mat]ial =m1 & "u spiritual laws4 ,b tak+ ! ,apo/le's words z our base-l9e1 & measur+ f !m1 we may ?r[ our l9es ( sight across ! h]eaft]1 read+ at lea/ z mu* z ?is1 t :atev] may be ! pleasures or ! pa9s ( ! aft]-life1 !y w be ( a spiritual1 & n ( a physical k9d4 ,x is j "h t our vision sometimes gets blurr$ & indi/9ct1 z all ! descriptions ( t aft]-life1 ev5 9 ,scripture1 are giv5 9 e>?ly figures4 ,& s we h built up be=e u a mat]ial heav51 ) jasp] walls1 & gates ( pe>l1 & g>d5s ( p]5nial fruits1 ) cr[ns & o!r palace delights4 ,b x is evid5t t ^! are b ! e>?ly %ad[s ( ! heav5ly realities1 ! d>k5$ glasses ( our e>?ly spee*1 :i* help our dull vision to gaze ^u glories :i* ! eye ( our mortality ha? n se51 & :i* its he>t _c conceive1 except dimly1 z a few brok5 lights pass ?r\gh ! d>k l5ses ( ^! e>?ly figures4 ,:at new s5ses may be creat$ we d n "k1 b if ! body ( ! aft]-life is a spiritual body1 !n its :ole environm5t mu/ be *ang$4 ,mat]ial sub/ances c no long] affect x1 ei!r to cause pleasure or pa92 & ?\gh we may n yet tell 9 :at ! delights ( ! "o /ate1 or ! pa9s ( ! o!r w consi/1 we d "k t !y mu/ be some?+ o!r ?an lit]al palms & cr[ns1 & o!r ?an mat]ial fires4 ,^! figures are b ! /amm]+s ( our e>?ly spee*1 z x tries to tell ! unutt]able4 #c4 ,our ,gospel tea*es t "* det]m9es de/9y4 ,a man's life1 said ,jesus1 :5 rebuk+ covet\sness 7xii4 #ae71 consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse?4 ,^! are n life's noble/ aim1 nor its true/ weal?4 ,!y are b ! accid5ts ( life1 ! p>ticles ( float+ du/1 caught up by ! /ream2 !y w be left beh9d soon z ! s$im5t1 if n be=e1 :5 !y rea* ! b>ri] ( ! grave4 ,a man's possessions d n con/itute ! true life2 !y d n make ! real self1 ! man4 ,"h x is n :at a man has1 b :at a man is4 ,& a man is j :at 8 he>t makes him4 ,! out] life is b ! blossom+ ( ! inn] s\l1 & :at we call "*1 9 its objective mean+1 is b ! subtle & sil5t influ5ce1 ! od\r1 z we might call x1 fragrant or o!rwise1 :i* ! s\l unconsci\sly ?r[s out4 ,& ev5 9 ?is _w "* is m ?an circum/ance1 = x gives aim & direction to ! :ole life4 ,m5 d n always rea* _! goal 9 e>?ly ?+s1 b 9 ! moral _w ea* man goes to 8 own place1 ! place he himself has *os5 & s\ght2 he is ! arbit] ( 8 own de/9y4 ,& :at we f9d to be a law ( e>? is ! law ( ! k+dom ( heav51 z ,jesus 0 con/antly affirm+4 ,! future life w\ld simply be ! pres5t life1 ) et]nity z its coeffici5t4 ,de/9y itself w\ld be b ! h>ve/ ( e>?ly de$s1 ! h]eaft] be+ only ! aft]-"h4 ,jesus %[s u h[ :ile on e>? we may lay up treasures 9 ! heav5s1 mak+ = ourselves purses :i* wax n old1 & ?us becom+ ri* t[>d ,god4 ,he draws a vivid picture ( a c]ta9 ri* man1 ^: "o e/imate ( life 0 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possess$1 ! size & afflu5ce ( 8 b>ns1 & ^: s\l 0 requir$ ( him j :5 he 0 congratulat+ x on ! ye>s ( gu>ante$ pl5ty1 bidd+ x1 ,take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry 7xii4 #af-ab74 ,he does n "h trace = u ! de/9y ( su* a s\l--,he does ?is 9 ano!r p>able--b ,he pictures x z sudd5ly torn away1 & et]nally sep>at$1 f all x _h possess$ be=e1 leav+ x1 p]haps1 to be squ&]$ ?riftlessly1 or consum$ by ! fires ( lu/2 :ile1 />v$ & %rivell$1 ! paup] s\l is driv5 out f its e>?ly /ew>d%ip1 to f9d1 alas6 no welcome 9 ! et]nal tab]nacles4 ,9 ! appraisem5t ( ?is _w su* a man w\ld be deem$ wise & happy1 b to ,heav5 he is ! fooli% "o1 committ+ ! great1 ! et]nal folly4 ,! same lesson is taught 9 ! p>ables ( ! ,h\sebuild]s 7vi4 #dg7 & ( ! ,tal5ts 7xix4 #ab74 ,9 ea* !re comes ! inevitable te/1 ! d[n-ru% ( ! flood & ! reckon+ ( ! "l1 a te/ :i* leaves ! ob$i5t secure & happy1 ! fai?ful promot$ to hon\r & rew>ds1 pass$ up among ! k+s2 b ! disob$i5t1 if n entomb$ 9 ! ru9s ( _! false hopes1 yet all %elt]less f ! pitiless /orm1 & ! unfai?ful & slo?ful s]vant /ripp$ ( ev5 ! little he _h1 pass$ d[nw>ds into di%on\r & %ame4 ,9 ano!r p>able1 t ( ! ,ri* ,man & ,laz>us 7xvi4 #ai-ca7 we h a light ?r[n ^u our subject :i* is at once vivid & lurid4 ,9 a few graphic words ,he draws = u ! picture ( /range contra/s4 ,! "o is ri*1 dwell+ 9 a palatial resid5ce1 ^: impos+ gateway look$ d[n ^u ! vulg> cr[d2 clo!d 9 g>m5ts ( ,tyrian purple & ( ,egyptian byssus1 :i* only great weal? c\ld pur*ase1 & f>+ sumptu\sly e day4 ,s1 ) p]petual banquets1 ! ri* man liv$ 8 selfi%1 s5sual life4 ,) ?\ght all c5tr$ ^u himself1 & t 8 l[e/ self1 he has no ?\ghts or sympa?ies to sp>e = ! outly+ _w4 ,!y d n ev5 travel s f> z to ! poor begg> :o is ca/ daily at 8 gate1 9 hopes t "s ( ! %ak5-out crumbs ( ! banquet may fall )9 8 rea*4 ,su* is ! contra/--! extreme ( weal?1 & ! extreme ( pov]ty2 ! "o ) troops ( fri5ds1 ! o!r fri5dless--= ! v]b %[s t ! h&s :i* laid him d[n by ! ri* man's gate 7 n ! g5tle h&s ( affection1 b ! r\gh h&s ( duty or ( a cold *>ity2 ! "o clo!d 9 spl5did attire1 ! o!r n possess+ en\gh ev5 to cov] 8 sores2 ! "o gorg$ to repletion1 ! o!r %runk5 & />v$2 ! "o ! anonym\s ,epicurean1 ! o!r possess+ a "n inde$1 b n\ght beside1 b a "n t _h a ,div9ity hidd5 )9 x1#f & :i* 0 an index to ! s\l t bore x4 ,su* 7 ! two *>act]s ,jesus portray$2 & !n1 lift+ up ! veil ( %ad[s1 ,he %[s h[ ! m>k$ contra/ reappe>s 9 ! aft]-life1 b ) a /range inv]t+4 ,n[ ! poor man is bless$1 ! ri* 9 di/ress2 ! "o is enfold$ 9 ,abraham's bosom1 ! o!r envelop$ 9 flames2 ! "o has all ! delights ( ,p>adise1 ! o!r begs = j a drop ( wat] ) :i* to cool ! p>*$ tongue4 #f ,! "n ,laz>us is d]iv$ f ,el-ez]1 or ,god helps4 ,x may be said t ?is is simply p>able1 set =? 9 language :i* mu/ n be tak5 lit]ally4 ,s x is2 b ! p>ables ( ,jesus 7 n m]e ^w-pictures2 !y field 9 solution ess5tial tru?4 ,& :5 we h elim9at$ all ?is figurative col\r+ !re is /ill left ?is residu>y1 elem5t>y tru?1 t "* det]m9es de/9y3 t we ca/ into our future ! %ad[ ( our pres5t selves2 t ! good w be bless$1 & ! evil unbless$1 :i* means accurs$2 & t heav5 & hell are trem5d\s realities1 ^: pleasures & ^: pa9s lie alike deep beyond ! s\nd+ ( our weak spee*4 ,:5 ! ri* man =got 8 duties to humanity2 :5 he bani%$ ,god f 8 mansion1 & proscrib$ m]cy f 8 ?\ghts2 :5 he left ,heav5's f\ndl+ to ! dogs1 he 0 writ+ out 8 book ( doom1 pass+ s5t5ce ^u himself4 ,! tree lies z x falls1 & x falls z x leans2 & :]e is !re place = ! un=giv51 ! unreg5]ate1 = ! s5sual & ! selfi%1 ! unju/ & ! unclean1 b some:]e 9 ! out] d>kness !y !mselves h help$ to make8 ,to ! s5sual & ! vile heav5 itself w\ld be a hell1 its v joys curdl+ into pa91 its /reets1 ?rong$ ) ! multitudes ( ! r$eem$1 (f]+ to ! guilty & unr5ew$ s\l b a solitude ( sil5ce & angui%2 & ev5 7 !re no f9al judgm5t1 no solemn pron\ncem5t ( de/9y1 ! evil c\ld nev] bl5d ) ! good1 ! pure ) ! vile2 !y w\ld gravitate1 ev5 z !y d n[1 9 opposite directions1 ea* seek+ its own place4 ,:]ev] & :atev] our f9al heav5 may be1 no "o is an outca/ b :o ca/s himself out1 a self-immolation1 a suicide4 ,b is x de/9y8 x may be ask$4 ,may !re n be an aft]-probation1 s t "* itself may be trans=m$8 may n ! great gulf itself disappe>1 or at la/ be bridg$ ov]1 s t ! rep5tant may pass out ( its p5al b purify+ fires8 ,su*1 inde$1 is ! belief1 or r ! hope1 ( "s2 b ! l>g] hope z !y are pleas$ to call x1 z f> z ?is ,gospel is conc]n$1 is a beautiful b illusive dream4 ,he :o 0 ,himself ! ,resurrection & ! ,life1 & :o holds 9 ,8 own h&s ! keys ( dea? & ( ,hades1 gives no h9t ( su* a po/hum\s pal+5esis4 ,he speaks aga9 & aga9 ( a day ( te/ & scrut9y1 :5 actions w be weigh$ & *>act]s assay$1 & :5 m5 w be judg$ accord+ to _! works4 ,n[ x is at ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man1 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r1 & ) a ret9ue ( holy angels2 n[ x is ! return+ ( ! "l1 & ! reckon+ ) 8 s]vants2 :ile aga9 x is at ! end ( ! _w1 z ! angel-reap]s sep>ate ! :eat f ! t>es2 or z ,he ,himself1 ! great ,judge1 ) ,8 ,come ye1 passes on ! fai?ful to ! heav5ly k+dom1 & at ! same "t1 ) ,8 ,dep>t ye1 drives f ,8 pres5ce ! unfai?ful & un=giv5 into ! out] d>kness4 ,nor does ,jesus say "o ^w to sugge/ t ! judgm5t is n f9al4 ,! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 :atev] t may mean1 %all n be =giv5 7xii4 #aj71 or1 z ,/4 ,mat!w expresses x1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nor 9 t :i* is to come4 ,! unfai?ful s]vant is cut asund] 7xii4 #df72 ! enemies :o w\ld n h _! ,"l to reign ov] !m are sla9 7xix4 #bg72 & :5 once ! door is %ut x is all 9 va9 t ^? outside cry1 ,"l1 op5 to u6 ,!y _h an op5 door1 b !y slight$ & scorn$ x1 & n[ !y mu/ abide by _! *oice1 outside ! door1 outside ! k+dom1 ) ! work]s ( iniquity1 :]e !re is weep+ & gna%+ ( tee? 7xiii4 #bh74 ,or if we turn aga9 to ! p>able ( ! ,ri* ,man1 :]e is !re room = ! l>g] hope8 :]e is ! sugge/ion t ^! pa9s ( hell may be less5$2 & ultimately escap$ altoge!r8 ,we li/5 9 va9 = "o syllable ( hope4 ,9 va9 he makes 8 appeal to fa!r ,abraham2 9 va9 he entreats ! good (fices ( ,laz>us2 9 va9 he asks = a mom5t>y alleviation ( 8 pa91 9 ! boon ( "o drop ( wat]3 betwe5 him & help1 yea1 betwe5 him & hope1 is a great gulf fix$1 444 t none may cross 7xvi4 #bf74 ,t none may cross4 ,su* are ! words ( ,jesus1 ?\gh "h put 9 ! m\? ( ,abraham2 & if f9ality is n "h1 :]e c we f9d x8 ,:at may be ! judgm5t pass$ ^u ^? :o1 ?\gh err+1 are ignorant1 we _c tell1 ?\gh ,jesus pla9ly indicates t ! numb] ( ! /ripes w v>y1 z !y knew1 or !y did n "k1 ! ,"l's w2 b = ^? :o _h ! light1 & turn$ f x1 :o saw ! "r1 b did x n1 :o he>d ! ,gospel ( love1 ) its great salvation1 & only reject$ x--= ^! !re is only an out] d>kness ( et]nal hopelessness4 ,& :at is ! out] d>kness itself b ! d>kness ( _! own inn] bl9dness1 a bl9dness :i* 0 wilful & p]si/5t8 ,our ,gospel ?us tea*es t dea? does n alt] "*1 t "* makes de/9y1 & t de/9y once det]m9$ is unalt]able & et]nal4 ,or1 to put x 9 ! words ( ! angel to ! se]1 ,he t is unrighte\s1 let him d unrighte\sness /ill3 & he t is fil?y1 let him be made fil?y /ill3 & he t is righte\s1 let him d righte\sness /ill3 & he t is holy1 let him be made holy /ill 7,rev4 xxii4 #aa74 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,wat* ,,9 ,,ge?semane4 ,hi!rto ! life ( ,jesus has be5 comp>atively free f sorr[ & f pa94 ,) ! exception ( ! n>r[ /rip ( wild]ness :i* fell betwe5 ! ,baptism & ,8 inaugural miracle1 ! ,div9e ,life has la9 = ! mo/ "p 9 ! sun%9e1 above ! fret & fev] ( anxi\s ?\ght & c>e4 ,true1 ,he _h enemies1 ^: hatr$ 0 p]si/5t & virul5t2 ! %afts ( calumny fell ar\nd ,him 9 "o /eady ra92 ,8 motives 7 con/antly miscon/ru$1 ,8 words misund]/ood2 b ) all ?is ,8 life 0 peace4 ,h[ c\ld ,he h spok5 ( re/ ( s\l1 & h promis$ x to ! we>y & heavy-lad51 if ,he ,himself 7 a /rang] to its exp]i5ce8 ,h[ c\ld ,he h awoke su* songs & %\ts ( gladness1 or h /rewn ! lives ( m5 ) su* unusual brightness1 )\t hav+ t brightness & music com+ back 9 reflections & e*oes )9 ,8 own he>t--t he>t :i* 0 ! fontal s\rce ( _! new-f\nd joys8 ,& if _m d\bt$1 or ev5 hat$ ,him1 !re 7 _m :o admir$ & fe>$1 & n a few :o lov$ & ador$ ,him1 & :o 7 glad to place at ,8 disposal _! entire sub/ance1 nay1 _! entire selves4 ,b if ,8 ano9t+ ?us f> has be5 ! ano9t+ ( gladness1 !re is a baptism ( sorr[ & angui% prep>$ = ,him1 & to t ordeal ,he n[ proce$s1 fir/ gird+ up ,8 s\l ) ! music ( a ?anksgiv+ psalm4 ,let u1 too1 arise & foll[ ,him2 b tak+ (f our %oes1 let u /ep s(tly & rev]5tly into ! my/]y ( ! ,div9e sorr[2 = ?\gh we mu/ ev] /& back f t my/]y m ?an a /one's ca/1 p]haps1 if we keep m9d & he>t awake & al]t1 we may read some?+ ( its deep mean+4 ,! :ole sc5e ( ,ge?semane is unique4 ,l ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,agony /&s ap>t f all o!r pa?s1 9 a pr(\nd isolation4 ,& 9 m s5ses ?an ?is ^! two augu/ sc5es are relat$ & co9cid5t4 ,inde$1 we _c fully und]/& ! my/]y ( ! ,g>d5 b z we all[ ! my/]y ( ! ,m\nt to expla9 x1 9 "p at lea/1 s ?read+ ! light ( ! "o into ! d>kness ( ! o!r4 ,on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration ! ,div9e ,life1 z we h se51 rea*$ its culm9at+ po9t1 its p]ihelion z we may call x1 :]e x t\*$ ! v heav5s = "o brief night1 pass+ ?r\gh its out-/ream+ glories & cross+ ! pa?s ( cele/ials4 ,9 ,ge?semane we h ! antipodal fact2 we see ! ,div9e ,life 9 its f> aphelion1 :]e x t\*es hell itself1 mov+ r\nd 9 an awful gloom1 & cross+ ! pa?s ( ! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,& s our be/ outlook into ,ge?semane is n f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives--?\gh ! two names are relat$1 z ! two places are adjac5t1 ,ge?semane ly+ at ! foot ( ,olivet--b f t m di/ant ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration4 ,leav+ ! gue/-*amb]1 :]e a ,passov] ( a new ord] has be5 in/itut$1 & ! cup1 ) its fruit ( ! v9e1 has receiv$ a high] consecration1 ,jesus leads ! brok5 b& d[n ! /airs1 :i* /ill vibrate ) ! heavy tread ( ! traitor1 & 9 ! /ill1 full moonlight !y pass out ( ! city1 ! gates be+ op5 because ( ! ,passov]4 ,desc5d+ ! /eep rav9e1 & cross+ ! brook ,k$ron1 !y ent] ! enclosure ( ,ge?semane4 ,bo? ,/4 ,luke & ,/4 ,john tell u t ,he 0 accu/om$ to resort ?i!r--=1 /rangely en\gh1 we d n read ( ,jesus sp5d+ s mu* z "o night )9 ! city walls--& s probably ! g>d5 belong$ to "o ( ,8 adh]5ts1 possibly to ,/4 ,m>k4 ,bidd+ ! eight rema9 ne> ! entrance1 & exhort+ !m to pray t !y ent] n into1 or1 z x means "h1 t !y yield n to1 ! temptation :i* is %ortly to come ^u !m1 ,jesus takes ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john f>!r into ! g>d54 ,!y 7 witnesses ( ,8 ,transfiguration1 :5 ,8 face %one l ! sun1 & ! spirits ( ! p]fect$ came to d ,him homage2 !y mu/ n[ see a transfiguration ( sorr[1 z t face is furr[$ by ! %>p l9es ( pa91 & half-mask$ by a veil ( blood4 ,f ! n>ratives ( ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k x w\ld appe> z if ,jesus n[ exp]i5c$ a sudd5 *ange ( feel+4 ,9 ! gue/-*amb] ,he 0 calmly confid5t2 & ?\gh we may detect 9 ,8 words & symbolic acts a c]ta9 und]tone ( sadness1 ! salutation ( "o ab\t to die1 yet !re 0 no tremor1 no fe>4 ,he spoke ( ,8 own dea?1 :i* n[ 0 ne> at h&1 z calmly z if ! ,m\nt ( ,sacrifice 7 b ano!r m\nta9 ( spices2 :ile to ,8 disciples ,he spoke words ( *e] & hope1 putt+ ar\nd _! he>ts a soo?+1 heal+ balm1 ev5 be=e ! dreadful w\nd is made4 ,b n[ all ?is is *ang$3 ,he began to be greatly amaz$ & sore tr\bl$ 7,/4 ,m>k xiv4 #cc74 ,! ^w we "h r5d] amaz$1 z ,/4 ,m>k uses x1 has sometimes ! elem5t ( fe> )9 x1 z :5 ! wom5 7 amaz$1 or affright$1 by ! vision ( ! angels 7xvi4 #e72 & su*1 we are incl9$ to ?9k1 is its mean+ "h4 ,x 0 n s mu* wond] z x 0 trepidation1 & a c]ta9 dread1 :i* n[ fell ( a sudd5 ^u ! ,ma/]4 ,ov] t pure s\l1 :i* ev] lay calm & s]5e z ! bright heav5 :i* /oop$ to embrace x1 has brok5 a /orm ( conflict+ w9ds1 & d5se1 murky cl\ds1 & all is disquiet & di/ress1 :]e be=e 0 no?+ b peace4 ,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?2 su* is ! /range confession ( tremul\s lips1 z = once ,he op5s ! inf9ite dep?s ( ,8 he>t1 & %[s ! mortal grief :i* has sudd5ly fall5 !re4 ,x is ! fir/ contact ( ! eclipse1 z betwe5 ,himself & ! ,fa!r's smile ano!r _w is pass+1 ! _w ( ! out] d>kness1 ev5 hell1 ?r[+ d[n ^u ,8 s\l a *ill+1 awful %ad[4 ,jesus und]/&s its mean+4 ,x is ! signal = ! f9al battle1 ! %ad[ ( ! pr9ce ( ?is _w1 :o1 rally+ all 8 =ces1 come? to f9d no?+ 9 ,me4 ,jesus accepts ! *all5ge1 & t ,he may meet ! enemy s+le-h&$1 ) no e>?ly supports1 ,he bids ! ?ree1 ,abide ye "h1 & wat* ) ,me4 ,) ,me1 & n = ,me2 = :at c\ld avail to ,him ! vigilance ( human eyes amid ?is felt d>kness ( ! s\l8 ,x 0 n = ,himself ,he bade !m wat*1 b = !mselves1 t wak+ & pray+ !y might ga9 a /r5g? :i* w\ld be pro( aga9/ temptation1 ! te/ :i* w\ld be ke5ly sev]e1 & :i* n[ 0 close at h&4 ,& ,he 0 p>t$ f !m ab\t a /one's ca/4 ,! v]b implies a measure ( con/ra9t1 z if1 9 ! conflict ( emotion1 ! long+ = "s human pres5ce & human sympa?y held ,him back4 ,& :y n8 ,is n ! v pres5ce ( a fri5d a solace 9 grief1 ev5 if no words are spok58 & does n ! alon5ess ( a sorr[ make ! sorr[ t5fold m bitt]8 ,n l ! /rick5 de] t left ! h]d1 ! human he>t1 :5 w\nd$ or sore press$1 ye>ns = sympa?y1 f9d+ 9 ! sil5t look or 9 ! t\* ( a h& a grateful anodyne4 ,b ?is w9e-press ,he mu/ tread alone1 & ( ! p !re mu/ be none ) ,him2 & s ! ?ree :o are mo/ fav\r$ & mo/ belov$ are left back at a /one's ca/ f ! physical suff]+ ( ,*ri/1 :ile f ,8 he>t-agony !y mu/ /& back at an inf9ite di/ance4 ,x 0 :ile ,jesus 0 pray+ ^u ! holy m\nt t ! heav5s 7 op5$ unto ,him2 & n[1 z ano!r cl\d envelopes ,him1 n ( glory1 b ( a ?ick d>kness1 x f9ds ,him 9 ! same attitude ( pray]4 ,he at ^: feet s9ful man _h knelt1 all unrebuk$1 ,himself n[ kneels1 z ,he s5ds to heav5 ! e>ne/ & almo/ bitt] cry1 ,o ,my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f ,me6 ,! ?ree ,evangeli/s diff] 9 _! word+ ( ! ,savi\r's petition1 %[+ t ! _s is m ?an ! lett] ( pray]2 t ,heav5 ?9ks m ( ! inn] ?\ght ?an ( ! outw>d drap]y ( words2 b ! ?\ght ( ! ?ree is id5tical1 :ile all make prom95t ! c5tral figure ( ! cup4 ,! cups ( ,scripture are ( div]s patt]ns & ( v>i$ mean+s4 ,!re 0 ! cup ( bless+1 l t ( ! ,psalmi/ 7,psalm xxiii4 #e71 fill$ to ! brim & runn+ ov] ) m]cy4 ,!re 0 ! cup ( salvation1 t sacram5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* kept 9 memory "o deliv]ance1 t ( ,israel1 :ile x prophesi$ ( ano!r1 ! great salvation :i* 0 to come4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! cup ,jesus s fe>$ to dr9k1 & :i* ,he ask$1 s e>ne/ly & repeat$ly1 t x might pass f ,him8 ,0 x ! fe> ( dea?8 ,c]ta9ly n2 = h[ c\ld ,he be afraid ( dea?1 :o _h s triumph$ ov] x1 & :o _h proclaim$ ,himself ! ,resurrection & ! ,life8 ,h[ c\ld ,he fe> dea?1 :5 ,he knew s well ! s]aph face t smil$ b5ea? ! fr[n+ mask1 & knew t x w\ld end = ev] all ,8 suff]+s & ,8 pa98 ,dea? to ,him 0 a famili> ?\ght4 ,he spoke ( x freely1 n ei!r ) ! h>d indiff]5ce ( ! ,/oic1 or ) ! palsi$ spee* ( "o ^: lips %ake ) an inw>d fe>1 b 9 calm1 sweet acc5ts1 z any *ild ( e>? might speak ( go+ home4 ,0 ?is cup1 !n1 ! dea? itself8 & :5 ,he ask$ t x might pass away1 0 ,he sugge/+ t possibly "s mode ( atonem5t might be f\nd o!r ?an ! cross8 ,we ?9k n4 ,jesus knew full well t ,8 e>?ly life w\ld h1 & c\ld h1 b "o issue4 ,dea? w\ld be its goal1 z x 0 its object4 ,:e!r1 z ,holman ,hunt repres5ts1 ! cross ?rew its %ad[ back z f> z ! %op at ,naz>e?1 we d n "k1 = ! record is sil5t4 ,b we d "k t ! %ad[ ( dea? lay across ! :ole ( ,8 public life1 = we f9d x appe>+ 9 ,8 words4 ,! cross 0 a d>k & vivid c]ta9ty t ,he wi%$ nei!r to =get nor to evade1 = mu/ n ! ,son ( man be lift$ up1 t ,he may draw all m5 to ,himself8 ,mu/ n ! corn ( :eat be hidd5 9 its grave be=e x c become fruitful1 ?r[+ itself =w>d d[n ! ye>s 9 hundr$fold multiplications8 ,yes2 dea? to ,jesus is ! inevitable1 & long be=e ! ,roman soldi]s h piec$ toge!r ! transv]se beams ,jesus _h made ,8 cross1 fa%ion+ x 9 ,8 ?\ght1 & hid+ x 9 ,8 words4 ,nay1 ,he has ?is v night in/itut$ a new sacram5t1 9 :i*1 = all g5]ations1 ! brok5 bread %all be ! emblem ( ,8 bruis$ & brok5 body1 & ! w9e1 ( ,8 blood1 ! blood ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = man4 ,& does ,jesus n[ seek1 by reit]at$ pray]s1 to %ift t cross f ! ,div9e purpose1 sub/itut+ 9 its place some?+ less pa9ful1 less cruel8 does ,he seek n[ to annul ,8 own pr$ictions1 & to make ,8 own sacram5t void & mean+less8 ,?is _c be2 & s1 :atev] ! cup may mean1 we _c take x z a synonym = ,8 dea?4 ,:at1 !n1 is its mean+8 ,! ,psalmi/ _h long be=e sung-- ,= 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l !re is a cup1 & ! w9e foame?2 ,x is full ( mixture1 & ,he p\re? out ( ! same3 ,surely ! dregs !re(1 all ! wick$ ( ! e>? %all wr+ !m out1 & dr9k !m 7,psalm lxxv4 #h72 :ile ,/4 ,john1 speak+ ( ! la/ woes 7,rev4 xiv4 #aj71 tells h[ !y :o h ! m>k ( ! bea/ ^u _! =eheads %all dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( ,god1 :i* is prep>$ unmix$ 9 ! cup ( ,8 ang]4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! cup :i* n[ is set be=e ! ,son ( man1 ! v t\* ( :i* fills ,8 s\l ) unutt]able dread4 ,x is ! cup ( ,god's ang]1 fill$ to ! brim ) its /range r$ w9e1 ! w9e ( ,8 wra?4 ,jesus comes to e>? z ! ,repres5tative ,man1 ! ,second ,adam1 9 :om all %all be made alive4 ,he volunt>ily assumes ! place ( ! transgressor1 z ,/4 ,paul writes 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ba71 ,him :o knew no s9 ,he made to be s9 on our behalf2 t we might become ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him1 a passage :i* corresponds exactly ) ! prophetic idea ( sub/itution1 z giv5 by ,isaiah 7liii4 #e71 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 ,he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities3 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u ,him2 & ) ,8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,& s ! iniquity ( u all 0 laid on ,him1 ! ,holy ,"o4 ,9 ,8 own ,p]son ,he mu/ feel1 9 its conc5trat$ =ms1 ! sm>t & consequ5ce ( s92 & z ,8 physical suff]+s are ! extreme/ pa9 ev5 s9 c produce1 s ,jesus mu/ suff]1 too1 all ! m5tal angui%1 ! agony ( a s\l b]eft ( ,god4 ,& z ,jesus1 on ! ,transfiguration m\nt1 pass$ up to ! v gate ( heav51 s light+ up ) spl5d\r & glory ! lo/ pa? ( unfall5 man1 s n[1 9 ! ,g>d51 ,jesus tracks ! pa? ( fall5 man1 "r on to its fe>ful consummation1 :i* is ! out] d>kness ( hell itself4 ,?is vivid consci\sness has be5 graci\sly )held f ,him hi!rto2 = ! t]rible pressure w\ld simply h unfitt$ ,him = ,8 m9i/ry ( bless+2 = h[ c\ld ,he h be5 ! k9dly ,light1 lead+ humanity homew>d1 heav5w>d1 if t ,light ,himself 7 hidd5 9 encircl+ gloom1 & lo/ 9 a felt d>kness8 ,b ere ,8 mission is complete ?is is an exp]i5ce t ,he mu/ "k4 ,id5tify+ ,himself ) s91 ,he mu/ feel its v f>!/ consequ5ce1 ! awful solitude1 & ! unutt]able angui%1 ( a s\l n[ b]eft ( hope & =sak5 ( ,god4 ,9 ! hea!n fable ,orpheus goes d[n1 lyre 9 h&1 to ! ,plutonic realm1 to br+ back aga9 to life & love ! lo/ ,eurydice2 b ,jesus1 9 ,8 vic>i\s suff]+s1 goes d[n to hell itself1 t ,he may w9 back f _! s9s1 & be> 9 triumph to ! upp] heav5s1 a lo/ humanity4 ,ris+ f ! gr\nd1 & go+ back to ,8 ?ree disciples1 ,he f9ds !m asleep4 ,! ,synopti/s all seek to expla91 & to apologize =1 _! unnatural slumb]1 ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k tell+ u t _! eyes 7 heavy1 :ile ,/4 ,luke /ates t _! sleep 0 ! result ( _! grief2 =1 happily1 9 ! wond]ful comp5sations ( nature1 int5se grief does t5d to induce somnol5ce4 ,b :ile ! ,evangeli/s ref] _! slumb] to natural causes1 might !re n be some?+ m 9 x1 "s sup]natural elem5t8 ,sleep c be caus$ by natural means1 & yet be an unnatural sleep1 z :5 n>cotics b5umb ! s5ses1 or "s mesm]ic spell muffles ! spee*1 & makes ! s\l = a "t unconsci\s4 ,& might x n h be5 "s invisible t\* :i* made _! eyes s heavy8 = x is an exact repetition ( _! attitude :5 on ! holy m\nt1 & 9 t sleep sorr[ c]ta9ly _h no "p4 ,:5 ,/4 ,john saw ! vision ^u ,patmos1 he fell at ,8 feet z "o dead2 & :5 ,saul beheld ! light1 ne> ,damascus1 he fell to ! gr\nd4 ,& h[ (t5 we f9d ! cele/ial vision connect$ ) a trance-l /ate6 & :y may n ! trance be an effect ( ! vision1 j z well z its cause1 or r its circum/ance8 ,at any rate1 ! fact is pla91 t sup]natural visions t5d to lock up ! natural s5ses1 ! veil :i* is uplift$ be=e ! unse5 _w be+ wrapp$ ar\nd ! eyes & ! s\l ( ! se]4 ,& ?is1 we are incl9$ to ?9k1 0 a possible1 p>tial cause = ! slumb] ^u ! m\nt & 9 ! g>d51 a sleep :i*1 "u ! circum/ances1 0 /rangely unnatural & almo/ unp>donable4 ,address+ ,himself directly to ,pet]1 :o _h promis$ to foll[ ,8 ,"l unto dea?1 b ^: he>t n[ /rangely lagg$ beh9d1 & call+ him by 8 e>li] "n--= ,jesus only once made use ( ! "n ,he ,himself _h *os52 ! ,rock 0 at pres5t 9 a /ate ( flux1 & _h n yet settl$ d[n to its petr9e "*--,he said1 ,:at1 ,simon1 c\ld ye n wat* ) ,me "o h\r8 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,!n1 = a mom5t =gett+ ,8 own sorr[1 & putt+ ,himself 9 _! place1 ,he makes ! apology = !m :i* _! lips are afraid to utt]3 ,! _s inde$ is will+1 b ! fle% is weak2 s compassionate is ,he ov] human weakness & infirmity1 ev5 :ile ,he is sev]ity itself t[>ds falsity & s94 ,/4 ,luke records ! n>rative only 9 a cond5s$ =m1 giv+ u ! sali5t po9ts1 b n ent]+ s fully into detail4 ,x is f ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k t we le>n h[ ,jesus w5t back a second "t1 & fall+ pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 pray$ /ill 9 ! self-same words1 & h[ ,he return$ to ,8 disciples to f9d !m aga9 asleep2 ev5 ! repro( ( ! ,ma/] has n be5 able to c\nt]balance ! pressure ( ! sup]natural heav9ess4 ,no ^w is spok5 ?is "t--at any rate ! ,evangeli/s h n repeat$ !m = u--b h[ eloqu5t w\ld be t look ( disappo9tm5t & ( grief6 & h[ t rebuke w\ld fall burn+ hot ^u _! he>t1 focuss$ 9 ! l5ses ( ,8 sad & te>ful eyes6 ,b ! ?ree are daz$1 bewild]$1 & = once ! ready tongue ( ,pet] is spee*less2 !y wi/ n :at to answ] ,him 7,m>k xiv4 #dj74 ,n yet1 h[ev]1 is ! conflict end$4 ,?ree times did ! tempt] come to ,him 9 ! wild]ness1 & ?ree times is ! fi]ce battle to be wag$ 9 ! g>d51 ! la/ ! sore/4 ,x w\ld almo/ seem z if ! ?ree assaults 7 desc5d+ /eps ( sorr[1 ea* m>k+ "s l[] deep 9 ! d>k my/]y2 = n[ ! dea?-sorr[ becomes an agony ( _s1 a pressure f )9 s fe>ful z to arre/ ! fl[ ( blood1 =c+ x ?r\gh ! op5$ pores 9 an awful sweat1 until great drops1 or clots1 ( blood ga!r$ ^u ,8 face1 & !n fell to ! gr\nd4 ,c\ld !re be possibly1 ev5 = ! lo/1 an angui% m int5se8 & 0 n ,jesus !n1 z man's ,surety1 wr++ out & dr9k+ ! v la/ dregs ( t cup ( ,8 ang] :i* ! wick$ ( ! e>?1 if unr$eem$1 _h be5 doom$ to dr9k8 ,v]ily ,he 01 & ! bloody sweat 0 a "p1 an e>ne/1 ( our atonem5t1 spr9kl+ ) its r$emptive virtues ! v gr\nd :i* 0 curs$ = man's sake 7,g54 iii4 #ag74 ,x 0 ! pl$ge & ! =ega!r$ fruit ( a dea? already virtually accompli%$1 9 ! absolute surr5d] ( ! ,div9e ,son z man's sacrifice4 ,& s ! ?rice-utt]$ pray] ( ,jesus1 ev5 ?\gh ,he pray$ ! m e>ne/ly1 0 n grant$4 ,x 0 he>d1 & x 0 answ]$1 b n 9 ! specific way ( ! reque/4 ,l ,paul's pray] = ! removal ( ! ?orn1 & :i*1 ?\gh n grant$1 0 yet answ]$ 9 ! promise ( ! suffici5t grace1 s n[ ! ?rice-utt]$ pray] ( ,jesus does n remove ! cup4 ,x is !re1 & x is !re = ,him to dr9k1 z ,he ta/es = man bo? ( ! e>?ly dea? & ( ! bitt]ness ( ! aft]1 ! second dea?4 ,b ! answ] came 9 ! /r5g!n+ ( ,8 s\l1 & 9 ! heav5ly greet+s ! angel br\ght d[n to ,him :5 ! conflict 0 ov]4 ,b 9 ?is reit]at$ pray] = ! removal ( ! cup !re 0 no conflict betwe5 ,himself & ! ,fa!r4 ,! reque/ itself 0 envelop$ 9 submission1 ! cont+5t if :i* prec$$ x1 & ! n ,my w91 b ,?9e1 :i* foll[$1 completely enclos+ x4 ,! w ( ,jesus 0 ev] adju/$ to ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 work+ )9 x 9 an absolute precision1 ) no mom5t>y breaks4 ,b "h ! if implies unc]ta9ty1 d\bt4 ,ev5 ,jesus is n q sure z to :at1 9 ! special case1 ! ,fa!r's w may involve1 & s1 :ile ,he asks = ! removal ( ! cup1 ?is is ! small] reque/1 inlaid )9 ! l>g]1 deep] pray]1 t n ,my w1 b ,?9e1 be done4 ,jesus did n seek to b5d ! ,fa!r's w1 & make x con=m to ,8 desires1 b ,he s\ght1 :atev] might be ! co/1 to configure ,8 desires to t all-wise & all-lov+ ,w4 ,s 9 our small] lives !re may be h\rs ( di/ress & unc]ta9ty4 ,we may see1 m+l$ = u1 cups ( sorr[1 loss1 or pa91 :i* we fe> to dr9k1 & ! %r9k+ fle% may seek to be exempt$ f ! ordeal2 b let u n too ha/ily ask t !y may be put away1 = fe> we may dismiss "s cup ( bless+ f our life4 ,let u seek r = a p]fect submission to ! w ( ,god1 con=m+ all our desires & all our pray]s to t w4 ,s 9 t p]fect acquiesc5ce !re w be = u a p]fect re/4 ,ge?semane itself w become bright & all musical ) songs1 & :]e ! p[]s ( d>kness mock$ u ,heav5's angels w come1 ) _! sweet m9i/ry4 ,nay1 ! cup ( sorr[ & ( pa91 at :i* we trembl$ be=e1 if we see h[ ,god's w has wr\ght & fill$ x1 & we embrace t w1 ! cup ( sorr[ w be a transfigur$ cup1 a gold5 *alice ( ! ,k+1 all fill$ to ! brim1 & runn+ ov]1 ) ! new w9e ( ! k+dom4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,passion4 ,,luke xxii4 #dg-xxiii4 ,:ile ,jesus kept ,8 sad wat* 9 ,ge?semane1 tread+ ! w9epress alone1 ,8 enemies kept !irs 9 ! city4 ,! /ep ( ,judas1 z he pass$ out into ! night1 w5t v]b]at+ )9 ! h\se ( ! high prie/1 & onw>ds into ! palace ( ,pilate himself1 awak+ a ?\s& e*oes1 z swift mess5g]s flew hi!r & ?i!r1 be>+ ! hurri$ summons1 call+ ! rul]s & eld]s f _! repose1 & m>%all+ ! ,roman cohort4 ,hi!rto ! p[]s ( d>kness h be5 re/ra9$1 & ?\gh !y h1 aga9 & aga91 attempt$ ! life ( ,jesus1 z if "s occult spell 7 ^u !m1 !y c\ld n accompli% _! purpose4 ,f> back 9 ! ,infancy ,h]od _h s\ght to kill ,him2 b ?\gh 8 cold /eel reap$ a bloody swa? 9 ,ramah1 x c\ld n t\* ! ,div9e ,*ild4 ,! m5 ( ,naz>e? _h s\ght to hurl ,him d[n ! %e] precipice1 b ,he escap$2 ,jesus _h n come into ! _w to die at ,naz>e?1 ?r[n (f1 z by an accid5t1 f a ,galilean cliff4 ,he _h come to accompli% ,8 decease1 z ! cele/ials put x ^u ! m\nt1 at ,j]usalem1 & t too1 z ,he indicat$ pla9ly & frequ5tly 9 ,8 spee*1 ^u a cross4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! h\r ( d>kness has /ruck1 & ! fulness ( ! "t has come4 ,! cross & ! ,victim bo? are ready1 & ,heav5 itself cons5ts to ! great sacrifice4 ,/rangely en\gh1 ! fir/ ov]ture ( ! ,passion music is by "o ( ! twelve--z our ,evangeli/ names him1 ,judas :o 0 call$ ,isc>iot1 be+ ( ! numb] ( ! twelve 7xxii4 #c74 ,x w be obs]v$ t ,/4 ,luke puts a p>5!sis ( =ty v]ses betwe5 ! actual betrayal & its prelim9>y /ages1 s ?r[+ ! conception ( ! plot back to an e>li] date ?an ! eve ( ! ,la/ ,supp]1 & ! subsequ5t n>rative is be/ read 9 ! light ( its programme4 ,at fir/ sight x w\ld appe> z if ! "p ( ! betray] 7 sup]flu\s1 see+ t ,jesus came almo/ daily into ! ,temple1 :]e ,he spoke op5ly1 )\t ei!r res]ve or fe>4 ,:at ne$ c\ld !re be = any int]m$i>y to come betwe5 ! *ief prie/s & ! ,victim ( _! hate8 ,0 n ,8 p]son famili> to all ! ,temple (ficials8 & c\ld !y n appreh5d ,him almo/ at any h\r8 ,yes1 b "o ?+ /ood 9 ! way1 & t 0 ! fe> ( ! p4 ,jesus evid5tly _h an influ5tial foll[+2 ! popul> sympa?ies 7 on ,8 side2 & _h ! attack be5 made ^u ,him dur+ ! day1 9 ! ?rong$ /reets ( ! city or 9 ! ,temple c\rts1 !re w\ld h be51 almo/ to a c]ta9ty1 a popul> ris+ on ,8 behalf4 ,! arre/ mu/ be made 9 ! abs5ce ( ! multitude 7xxii4 #f71 :i* means t !y mu/ fall ^u ,him 9 "o ( ,8 quiet h\rs1 & 9 "o ( ,8 quiet retreats2 x mu/ be a night attack1 :5 ! multitudes are asleep4 ,"h1 !n1 is room = ! betray]1 :o comes at ! opportune mom5t1 & (f]s himself = ! despicable task1 a task :i* has made ! "n ( ,judas a synonym = all t is trea*]\s & vile4 ,h[ ! base ?\ght c\ld ev] h come into ! m9d ( ,judas x 7 h>d to tell1 b x c]ta9ly 0 n sprung ^u him z a surprise4 ,b m5 lean 9 ! direction ( _! weakness1 & :5 !y fall x is g5]ally on _! weake/ side1 ! side on :i* temptation is ! /ronge/4 ,x 0 s "h4 ,/4 ,john writes him d[n 9 a s+le s5t5ce3 ,he 0 a ?ief1 & hav+ ! bag1 took away :at 0 put !re9 7,john xii4 #f74 ,8 rul+ passion 0 ! love ( money1 & 9 ! delirium ( ?is fev] 8 hot h&s da%$ to ! gr\nd & broke 9 pieces ! tables ( law & equity alike1 /rik+ at all ! moralities4 ,& betwe5 robb+ 8 ,ma/] & betray+ ,him !re 0 no great di/ance to trav]se1 especially :5 consci5ce lay 9 a numb /upor1 drugg$ by opiates1 ^! t9ctures ( silv]4 ,"h1 !n1 is a betray] ready to _! h&4 ,he kn[s :at h\r is be/1 & h[ to conduct !m to ,8 secret retreats4 ,& s ,judas commun$ ) ! *ief prie/s & capta9s1 or he talk$ x ov] ) !m z ! ^w means1 ! secret conf]5ce end+ 9 a b>ga91 z !y cov5ant$ to give him money 7xxii4 #e74 ,x 0 a h>d & fa/ b>ga92 = ! ^w cov5ant$ has ab\t x a metallic r+1 & op5+ x out1 x lets u see ! wordy *aff]+1 z ,judas abates 8 price to ! (f] ( ! high prie/s1 ! ?irty pieces ( silv]1 :i* 0 ! m>ket price ( an ord9>y slave4 ,n t ,judas int5d$ to be a p>ticipator 9 ,8 dea?1 z ! sequel ( 8 remorse %[s4 ,he probably ?\ght & hop$ t 8 ,ma/] w\ld escape1 slipp+ ?r\gh ! me%es !y s cunn+ly _h ?r[n ab\t ,him2 b hav+ done 8 "p ( ! cov5ant1 8 rew>d w\ld be sure1 = ! ?irty pieces 7 already 9 8 possession4 ,ah1 he little dream$ h[ f>-rea*+ 8 action w\ld be6 ,t silv] key ( 8 w\ld set 9 motion ! pond]\s :eel :i* w\ld n /op until 8 ,ma/] 0 its ,victim1 ly+ all cru%$ & ble$+ b5ea? x6 ,he only discov]$ 8 mi/ake :51 alas6 x 0 too late = rem$y4 ,gladly w\ld he h giv5 back 8 ?irty pieces1 ay1 & ?irty times ?irty1 to h call$ back 8 trea*]\s ,hail1 b he c\ld n4 ,t ,hail1 ,ma/]1 _h gone beyond 8 recall1 rev]b]at+ d[n ! ages & up among ! />s1 :ile ev5 its e*oes1 z !y came back to him 9 pa9ful memories1 ?rew him out ( ! _w an unlov$ & guilty suicide6 ,:at ) ! cunn+ ( ! high prie/s & ! cold calculations ( ,judas1 ^: m9d 0 practis$ 9 weigh+ *ances & provid+ = cont+5ces1 ! plot is laid deeply & well4 ,no detail is omitt$3 ! b& ( soldi]s1 :o %all put ! /amp ( (ficialism ^u ! proc$ure1 :ile at ! same "t !y c[] ! populace & repress any attempt at rescue2 ! swords & /aves1 %\ld !y h to resort to =ce2 ! lant]ns & tor*es1 ) :i* to light up ! d>k hid+-places ( ! g>d52 ! cords or *a9s1 ) :i* to b9d _! ,prison]2 ! kiss1 :i* %\ld be at once ! sign ( recognition & ! signal = ! arre/1 all are pre>rang$ & provid$2 :ile out ( sight ! high prie/s are keep+ _! midnight wat*1 ready = ! mock trial1 = :i* ! suborn$ witnesses are ev5 n[ rehe>s+ _! p>ts4 ,c\ld worldly prud5ce or malici\s skill g f>!r8 ,/eal?ily z ! leop>d approa*es its victim1 ! motley cr[d ent] ! g>d51 com+ ) muffl$ /eps to take & lead away ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,only ! glimm] ( _! tor*es gave notice ( _! approa*1 & ev5 ^! burn$ dull 9 ! int5se moonlight4 ,b ,jesus ne$$ no audible or visible w>n+1 = ,he ,himself knew j h[ ev5ts 7 drift+1 read+ ! ne> future z pla9ly z ! ne> pa/2 & be=e !y h come 9 sight ,he has awoke ! ?ree sleep+ s5t9els ) a ^w :i* w effectually drive slumb] f _! eyelids3 ,arise1 let u be go+3 behold1 he is at h& t betraye? ,me 7,matt4 xxvi4 #df74 ,x w be se5 f ?is t ,jesus c\ld easily h elud$ ,8 pursu]s _h ,he c>$ to d s4 ,ev5 )\t any appeal to ,8 sup]natural p[]s1 ,he c\ld h )drawn ,himself "u cov] ( ! night1 & h left ! human sleu?-h\nds foil$ ( _! prey & va9ly bay+ at ! moon4 ,b in/ead ( ?is1 ,he makes no attempt at flight4 ,he ev5 seeks ! glades ( ,ge?semane1 :5 by simply go+ else:]e ,he might h disconc]t$ _! plot & br\ght _! c\nsel to n\ght4 ,& n[ ,he yields ,himself up to ,8 dea?1 n passively m]ely1 b ) ! entire & active concurr5ce ( ,8 w4 ,he (f]$ ,himself1 z ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews expresses x 7,heb4 ix4 #ad71 a free-w ,(f]+1 a volunt>y ,sacrifice4 ,he c\ld1 z ,he ,himself said1 h call$ legions ( angels to ,8 help2 b ,he w\ld n give ! signal1 ?\gh x 7 no m ?an "o uplift$ look4 ,& s ,he does n refuse ev5 ! kiss ( trea*]y2 ,he suff]s ! hot lips ( ! traitor to burn ,8 *eeks2 & :5 o!rs w\ld h %ak5 (f ! vip] into ! fire1 or h cru%$ x ) ! heel ( a righte\s indignation1 ,jesus receives pati5tly ! /amp ( infamy1 ,8 only ^w be+ a "q ( surprise1 n at ! trea*]y itself1 b at its mode3 ,betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( man ) a kiss8 ,& :5 = ! mom5t1 z ,/4 ,john tells u1 a /range awe fell ^u ! multitude1 & !y w5t backw>d & fell to ! gr\nd1 ,jesus1 z x 71 call$ 9 ! out%9+ glories1 mask+ !m ) ! tir$ & blood-/a9$ humanity t ,he wore1 s /ill+ ! tremor t 0 ^u ,8 enemies1 z ,he n]v$ ! v h&s t %\ld take ,him4 ,& aga91 :5 !y d b9d ,him1 ,he (f]s no resi/ance2 b :5 ,pet]'s quick sword fla%es f its scabb>d1 & takes (f ! "r e> ( ,mal*us1 ! s]vant ( ! high prie/1 & s "o ( ! lead]s 9 ! arre/1 ,jesus asks = ! use ( ,8 manacl$ h&--= s we read ! ,suff] ye ?us f>--& t\*+ ! e>1 heals x at once4 ,he ,himself is will+ to be w\nd$ ev5 unto dea?1 b ,8 alone mu/ be ! w\nds4 ,8 enemies mu/ n %>e ,8 pa91 nor mu/ ,8 disciples pass ) ,him into ?is temple ( ,8 suff]+s2 & ,he ev5 /ays to ask = !m a free p>ole3 ,let ^! g _! way4 ,b :ile = ! disciples ,jesus has b words ( t5d] rebuke or ( pray]1 :ile = ,mal*us ,he has a ^w & a t\* ( m]cy1 & :ile ev5 = ,judas ,he has an ende>+ epi!t1 fri5d1 = ! *ief prie/s1 capta9s1 & eld]s ,he has sev]] words4 ,!y are ! r+lead]s1 ! plott]s4 ,all ?is commotion1 ?is ne$less p>ade ( ho/ile /r5g?1 ^! sup]flu\s insults are b ! foam+ ( _! rabid fr5zy1 ! blossom+ ( _! malici\s hate2 & turn+ to !m z !y /& gloat+ 9 _! sup]cili\s scorn1 ,he asks1 ,are ye come out1 z aga9/ a robb]1 ) swords & /aves8 ,:5 ,i 0 daily ) y 9 ! ,temple1 ye /ret*$ n =? y\r h&s aga9/ ,me3 b ?is is y\r h\r1 & ! p[] ( d>kness4 ,true words1 = !y :o %\ld h be5 prie/s ( ,heav5 are 9 league ) hell1 will+ m9i/]s ( ! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,& ?is 0 inde$ _! h\r1 b ! h\r ( _! victory w\ld prove ! h\r ( _! doom4 ,/4 ,luke1 z d ! o!r ,synopti/s1 omits ! prelim9>y trial be=e ,annas1 ! ex-high prie/ 7,john xviii4 #ac71 & leads u direct to ! palace ( ,caiaphas1 :i!r !y conduct ,jesus b\nd4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( pursu+ ! ma9 n>rative1 he l+]s to ga!r up ! side-lights ( ! palace-y>d1 z !y ca/ a lurid light ^u ! "* ( ,simon4 ,"s "t be=e1 ,jesus _h =ew>n$ him ( a com+ ordeal1 & :i* ,he call$ a ,satanic sift+2 :ile only a few h\rs ago ,he _h prophesi$ t ?is night1 be=e ! cock %\ld cr[ twice1 ,pet] w\ld ?rice d5y ,him--a s+ul> pr$iction1 & "o :i* at ! "t seem$ mo/ unlikely1 b :i* prov$ true to ! v lett]4 ,aft] ! enc\nt] 9 ! g>d51 ,pet] retires f our sight = a:ile2 b 8 flight 0 nei!r f> nor long1 = z ! procession moves up t[>ds ! city ,pet] & ,john foll[ x z a re>-gu>d1 on to ! h\se ( ,annas1 & n[ to ! h\se ( ,caiaphas4 ,we ne$ n repeat ! details ( ! /ory--h[ ,john pass$ him ?r\gh ! door into ! inn] c\rt1 & h[ he sat1 or /ood1 z ,/4 ,john puts x1 by ! *>coal fire1 w>m+ himself ) ! (fic]s & s]vants4 ,! diff]+ v]bs only %[ ! re/lessness ( ! man1 :i* 0 a life-long *>act]i/ic ( ,pet]1 b :i* w\ld be d\bly acc5tuat$ "h1 ) suspect+ eyes focuss$ ^u him4 ,inde$1 9 ! :ole sc5e ( ! c\rty>d1 z sket*$ = u 9 ! v>y+ b n discordant n>ratives ( ! ,evangeli/s1 we may detect ! vibrations ( con/ant movem5t & ! ripple-m>ks ( int5se excitem5t4 ,:5 *all5g$ ! fir/ "t1 by ! maid :o kept ! door1 ,pet] answ]$ ) a %>p1 blunt negative3 he 0 n a disciple2 he did n ev5 "k ,him4 ,at ! second *all5ge1 by ano!r maid1 he repli$ ) an absolute d5ial1 b add$ to 8 d5ial ! confirmation ( an oa?4 ,at ! ?ird *all5ge1 by "o ( ! m5 /&+ ne>1 he d5i$ z be=e1 b add$ to 8 d5ial bo? an oa? & an ana!ma4 ,x is r un=tunate t our v]sion r5d]s x 7,matt4 xxvi4 #gd2 ,m>k xiv4 #ga71 ,he began to curse & to swe>2 = ^! words h a peculi>ly ill sav\r1 a ta/e ( ,bill+sgate1 :i* ! orig9al words h n4 ,to our e>1 to curse & to swe> are ! accompli%m5ts ( a loose & a f\l tongue1 :i* ?r[s out its fires ( passion 9 pr(anity1 or 9 co>se obsc5ities1 z x revels 9 immoralities ( spee*4 ,! words 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 h[ev]1 h a mean+ altoge!r diff]5t4 ,"h to swe> means to take an oa?1 z 9 our c\rts ( law1 or r to make an affirmation4 ,ev5 ,god ,himself is spok5 ( z swe>+1 z 9 ! song ( ,za*>ias 7i4 #gc71 :]e ,he is said to h rememb]$ ,8 holy cov5ant1 ! oa? :i* ,he sw>e unto ,abraham our fa!r4 ,inde$1 ?is =m ( spee*1 ! oa? or affirmation1 _h come into too g5]al use1 z we may see f ! p>agraph ^u oa?s 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 7,matt4 v4 #cc-cg74 ,jesus "h condemn$ x1 x is true1 = to ,him :o 0 ,tru? itself our ^w %\ld be z our bond2 b ,8 ref]5ce to x %[s h[ preval5t ! cu/om 01 ev5 among/ /rict legali/s & morali/s4 ,:51 !n1 ,pet] swore1 x does n mean t he sudd5ly became pr(ane1 b simply t he back$ up 8 d5ial ) a solemn affirmation4 ,s1 too1 ) ! ^w curse2 x has n our mod]n mean+4 ,lit]ally r5d]$1 x w\ld be1 ,he put himself "u an ana!ma1 :i* ana!ma 0 ! bond or p5alty he 0 will+ to pay if 8 words %\ld n be true4 ,9 ,acts xxiii4 #ab we h ! cognate ^w1 :]e ! ana!ma 01 ,!y w\ld nei!r eat nor dr9k till !y _h kill$ ,paul4 ,! curse ?us 0 no?+ immoral 9 itself2 x 0 a =m ( spee* ev5 ! pure/ might use1 a sort ( und]l9$ affirmation4 ,b ?\gh ! language ( ,pet] 0 nei!r pr(ane nor f\l1 ?\gh 9 8 oa? & 9 8 curse !re is no?+ = :i* ! pure/ ta/e ne$ apologize1 yet "h 0 8 s91 8 griev\s s93 he made use ( ! oa? & ! curse to back up a delib]ate & c[>dly lie1 ev5 z m5 to-day w kiss ! book to make ,god's ,^w ( tru? a cov] = p]jury4 ,h[ %all we expla9 ! sad fall ( ?is capta9-disciple1 :o 0 fir/ & =emo/ ( ! ,twelve8 ,7 ^! d5ials b ! wild & w&]+ cries ( "s delirium8 ,we f9d t ,pet]'s lips did sometimes ?r[ (f unreason+ & untimely words1 speak+ l "o 9 a dream1 z he propos$ ! ?ree tab]nacles on ! m\nt1 n kn[+ :at he said4 ,b ?is is no delirium1 no ec/asy2 8 m9d is cle> z ! sky ov]head1 8 ?\ght bright & %>p z 0 8 sword j n[4 ,no1 x 0 n a failure 9 ! reason2 x 0 a sadd] failure 9 ! he>t4 ,( physical c\rage ,simon _h an abundance1 b he 0 some:at defici5t 9 moral c\rage4 ,8 surname ,pet] 0 z yet b a =5ame1 a prophecy2 = ! rock-granite 0 yet 9 a /ate ( flux1 pliant1 some:at wav]+1 & too easily impress$4 ,x mu/ be dipp$ 9 ba?s ( hiss+ te>s ere x h>d5s into ! f\ndation-rock = ! new temple4 ,9 ! g>d5 he 0 too ready1 too brave4 ,%all we smite ) ! sword8 he ask$1 mat*+ ! we1 :i* numb]$ two swords1 aga9/ a :ole ,roman cohort2 b t 0 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,ma/]1 & 9 ! consci\sness ( /r5g? :i* t ,pres5ce gave4 ,x is diff]5t n[4 ,8 ,ma/] is ,himself a b\nd & helpless ,prison]4 ,8 own sword is tak5 f him1 or1 :i* is ! same ?+1 x is ord]$ to its %ea?4 ,! bright dream ( temporal sov]eignty1 :i* l a beautiful mirage _h play$ on ! horizon ( 8 ?\ght1 _h sudd5ly fad$1 )draw+ itself into ! d>kness4 ,simon is disappo9t$1 p]plex$1 bewild]$1 & ) hopes %att]$1 fai? /unn$1 & love itself 9 a mom5t>y conflict ) self-love1 he loses he>t & becomes demoraliz$1 8 bett] nature fall+ to pieces l a r\t$ army4 ,su* 7 ! conditions ( ,pet]'s d5ial1 ! /ra9 & pressure "u :i* 8 c\rage & 8 fai? gave way1 & almo/ be=e he knew x he _h ?rice d5i$ 8 ,"l1 toss+ away ! ,*ri/ he w\ld die = on 8 cold1 impetu\s words1 z1 ) a t+e ( disrespect 9 8 tone & ^w1 he call$ ,him ! ,man4 ,b h>dly _h ! d5ial be5 made & ! ana!ma be5 said :5 sudd5ly ! cock crew4 ,x 0 b ! famili> call ( an unwitt+ bird1 b x smote ^u ,pet]'s e> l a ne> clap ( ?und]2 x br\ght to 8 m9d ^? words ( 8 ,ma/]1 :i* he _h ?\ght 7 unc]ta9 p>able1 b :i* he f9ds n[ 7 c]ta9 prophecy1 & ?us let 9 a ru% ( sweet1 old-"t memories4 ,consci5ce-/rick51 & ) a load ( t]rible guilt press+ ^u 8 s\l1 he looks up timidly t[>ds ! ,"l he has =sworn4 ,w ,he d5y him1 on "o ( ,8 bitt] woes ca/+ him d[n to ! ,geh5na he des]ves8 ,no2 ,jesus looks ^u ,pet]2 nay1 ,he ev5 turns r\nd t[>d him1 t ,he may look2 & z ,pet] saw t look1 ! face all /reak$ ) blood & l9$ ) an unutt]able angui%1 :5 he felt t glance fix$ ^u him ( an upbraid+ b a pity+ & =giv+ love1 t look ( ,jesus pi]c$ ! inmo/ s\l ( ! d5y+1 agno/ic disciple1 break+ up ! f\nta9s ( 8 he>t1 & s5d+ him out to weep bitt]ly4 ,t look 0 ! supreme mom5t 9 ,pet]'s life4 ,x =gave1 :ile x rebuk$ him2 x pass$ ?r\gh 8 nature l ref9+ fire1 burn+ out :at 0 weak1 & selfi% & sordid1 & trans=m+ ,simon1 ! boa/]1 ! man ( words1 into ,pet]1 ! man ( de$s1 ! man ( rock4 ,b if 9 ! out] c\rt tru? is ?r[n to ! w9ds1 )9 ! palace ju/ice h]self is p>odi$4 ,x w\ld seem z if ! fir/ int]view ( ,caiaphas ) ,jesus 7 private1 or 9 ! pres5ce at mo/ ( a few p]sonal att5dants4 ,b at ?is meet+1 z ! ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,new 0 arraign$ be=e ! high prie/ ( ! ,old ,disp5sation1 no?+ 0 elicit$4 ,que/ion$ z to ,8 disciples & z to ,8 doctr9e1 ,jesus ma9ta9$ a dignifi$ sil5ce1 only speak+ to rem9d ,8 pseudo-judge t !re 7 c]ta9 rules ( proc$ure ) :i* he himself 0 b\nd to comply4 ,he w\ld n enlight5 him2 :at ,he _h said ,he _h said op5ly1 9 ! ,temple2 & if he wi%$ to "k he mu/ appeal to ^? :o he>d ,him1 he mu/ call 8 witnesses2 an answ] :i* br\ght ,him a %>p & cruel bl[ f "o ( ! (fic]s1 ! fir/ ( a sad ra9 ( bl[s :i* bruis$ ,8 fle% & made ,8 visage m>r$ m ?an any man's4 ,! private int]view end$1 ! doors 7 ?r[n op5 to ! mix$ company ( *ief prie/s1 eld]s1 & scribes1 probably ! same z _h witness$ ! arre/1 ) o!rs ( ! c\ncil :o _h be5 ha/ily summon$1 & :o 7 kn[n to be av[$ly ho/ile to ,jesus4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 n a prop]ly con/itut$ tribunal1 a c\ncil ( ! ,sanh$rim1 :i* alone _h ! p[] to adjudicate on que/ions purely religi\s4 ,x 0 r a pack$ jury1 a ,/> ,*amb] ( self-appo9t$ assessors4 ,) ! exception t witnesses 7 call$ 7& ev5 ^! 7 false1 ) discrepant /ories :i* neutraliz$ _! te/imony & made x valueless71 ! :ole proce$+s 7 a hurri$ trave/y ( ju/ice1 uncon/itutional1 & s illegal4 ,b su* 0 ! virul5t hate ( ! hi]>*y ( ! ,temple1 !y 7 prep>$ to break ?r\gh all legalities to ga9 _! end2 yea1 !y w\ld ev5 h brok5 ! tables ( ! law !mselves1 if !y might only h /on$ ! ,naz>5e ) ! fragm5ts1 & !n h buri$ ,him "u ! rude cairn4 ,! only te/imony !y c\ld f9d 0 t ,he _h said ,he w\ld de/roy ! temple made ) h&s1 & 9 ?ree days build ano!r made )\t h&s 7,m>k xiv4 #eh72 & ev5 9 ?is ! /atem5ts ( ! two witnesses did n agree1 :ile bo? 7 g>bl$ misrepres5tations ( ! tru?4 ,hi!rto ,jesus _h rema9$ sil5t1 & :5 ,caiaphas sprang f 8 seat1 ask+1 ,answ]e/ ,?\ no?+8 seek+ to extract "s brok5 spee* by ! pressure ( an imp]i\s mi5 & br[beat+ words1 ,jesus answ]$ by a maje/ic sil5ce4 ,:y %\ld ,he ca/ ,8 pe>ls be=e ^! sw9e1 :o 7 ev5 n[ turn+ ^u ,him to r5d ,him8 ,b :5 ! high prie/ ask$1 ,art ,?\ ! ,*ri/8 ,jesus repli$1 ,if ,i tell y1 ye w n believe3 & if ,i ask y1 ye w n answ]4 ,b f h5ce=? %all ! ,son ( man be seat$ at ! "r h& ( ! p[] ( ,god2 ?us anticipat+ ,8 en?ronem5t f> above all pr9cipalities & p[]s1 9 ,8 et]nal reign4 ,! words ,son ( man /ruck ) l\d vibrations ^u ! e>s ( ,8 enrag$ jurors1 sugge/+ ! anti!sis1 & imm$iately all speak at once1 z !y clam\r1 ,art ,?\1 !n1 ! ,son ( ,god8 a "q :i* ,caiaphas repeats z an adjuration1 & :i* ,jesus answ]s ) a brief1 calm1 ,ye say t ,i am4 ,x 0 a ,div9e confession1 at once ! confession ( ,8 ,messiah%ip & a confession ( ,8 ,div9ity4 ,x 0 all t ,8 enemies want$2 !re 0 no ne$ ( fur!r witnesses1 & ,caiaphas r5t 8 clo!s & ask$ 8 e*oes ( :at ! blasphem] 0 wor?y8 ,& op5+ _! cl5*$ tee?1 8 e*oes %\t$1 ,dea?6 ,! l+]+ dawn _h n brok5 :5 ! high prie/ & 8 b>k+ h\nds _h run _! ,prey d[n to dea?--t is1 z f> z !y 7 all[$ to g2 & z ! meet+ ( ! full c\ncil c\ld n be held till ! broad daylight1 ! m5 :o h ,jesus 9 *>ge extemporize a little int]lude ( _! own4 ,sett+ ,jesus 9 ! mid/1 !y mock ,him1 & make sport ( ,him1 heap+ ^u t ,face1 /ill /reak$ ) its sweat ( blood1 all ! indignities a malign +5uity c sugge/4 ,n[ !y cov] ,8 face 7,m>k xiv4 #fe71 ?r[+ ar\nd x "o ( _! loose robes2 n[ !y bl9dfold ,him1 & !n /rike ,him on ! face 7xxii4 #fd71 z !y d]isively ask t ,he w prophecy :o smote ,him2 :ile1 aga91 !y spit 9 ,8 face 7,matt4 xxvi4 #fg71 besme>+ x ) ! v5om ( unclean1 hiss+ lips6 ,& amid x all ! pati5t ,suff]] answ]s n a ^w2 ,he is sil5t1 dumb1 ! ,lamb be=e ,8 %e>]s4 ,soon z ! day _h fairly broke1 ! ,sanh$ri/s1 ) ! *ief prie/s1 meet 9 full c\ncil1 to give effect to ! decision ( ! e>li] conclave2 & s9ce x is n 9 _! p[] to d m1 !y det]m9e to h& ,jesus ov] to ! secul> p[]1 go+ to ,pilate 9 a body1 ?us giv+ _! in=mal endorsem5t to ! dem& = ,8 dea?4 ,s n[ ! sc5e %ifts f ! palace ( ,caiaphas to ! ,prtorium1 a %ort di/ance z measur$ by ! l9e> scale1 b a f> remove if we gauge ?\ght or if we consid] climatic influ5ces4 ,! palace ( ,caiaphas lay t[>d ! ,ori5t2 ! ,prtorium 0 a gr[? ( ! ,occid5t1 a bit ( ,we/]n life transplant$ to ! once fruitful1 b n[ /]ile ,ea/4 ,)9 ! palace ! air 0 close & m\ldy2 ?\ght c\ld n brea!1 & religion 0 little m ?an a mummy1 tightly b\nd by ! grave-clo!s ( tradition1 & all sc5t$ ) old-"t cosmetics4 ,)9 ! ,prtorium ! atmosph]e 0 at lea/ fre]2 !re 0 m room to brea!2 = ,rome 0 a sort ( lib]t9e 9 religion1 f9d+ room )9 h] ,pan!on = all ! deities ( ?is & almo/ any o!r _w4 ,9 matt]s ( religion ! ,roman p[] 0 p]fectly indiff]5t1 h] only policy ! policy ( laissez faire2 & :5 ,pilate fir/ saw ,jesus & ,8 cr[d ( accus]s he s\ght to dismiss !m at once1 remitt+ ,him to be judg$ accord+ to y\r law1 putt+1 d\btless1 an inflection ( contempt ^u ! y\r4 ,x 0 n until !y _h %ift$ ! *>ge altoge!r1 mak+ x "o ( s$ition in/ead ( blasphemy1 z !y accuse ,jesus ( p]v]t+ our nation1 & =bidd+ to give tribute to ,cs>1 t ,pilate took ! case s]i\sly 9 h&4 ,b f ! fir/ 8 sympa?ies evid5tly 7 ) ! /range & lonely ,prophet4 ,left comp>atively alone ) ,pilate--= ! cr[d w\ld n risk ! defilem5t ( ! ,prtorium--,jesus /ill ma9ta9$ a dignifi$ res]ve & sil5ce1 n ev5 speak+ to ,pilate's "q ( surprise1 ,answ]e/ ,?\ no?+8 ,jesus w\ld speak no ^w 9 self-def5ce1 n ev5 to take out ! twi/ ,8 accus]s _h put into ,8 words1 z !y di/ort$ _! mean+4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ,he 0 que/ion$ z to ,8 mission & ,royalty ,he spoke directly1 z ,he _h spok5 be=e to ,caiaphas1 n1 h[ev]1 claim+ to be ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 z ,8 enemies ass]t$1 b ,"l ( a k+dom :i* 0 n ( ?is _w2 t is1 n l e>?ly empires1 ^: b\nds are m\nta9s & seas1 & ^: ?rones re/ ^u pill>s ( /eel1 ! c>nal weapons :i* fir/ upbuild1 & !n support !m4 ,he 0 a ,k+ inde$2 b ,8 realm 0 ! wide realm ( m9d & he>t2 ,8 0 a k+dom 9 :i* love 0 law1 & love 0 =ce1 a k+dom :i* _h no limitations ( spee*1 & no b\nds1 ei!r ( "t or space4 ,pilate 0 p]plex$ & aw$4 ,gov]nor ?\gh he 01 he m5tally did homage be=e ! /range ,imp]ator ^: nature 0 imp]ial1 :atev] ,8 realm might be4 ,i f9d no fault 9 ?is ,man1 he said1 atte/+ ! innoc5ce he _h discov]$ 9 ! mi5 & tones ( 8 ,prison]2 b 8 atte/ation only awoke a fi]c] cry f ! *ief prie/s1 t ,he 0 a s$iti\s p]son1 /irr+ up ! p1 & prep>+ insurrection ev5 f ,galilee to ,j]usalem4 ,! ^w ,galilee caught ,pilate's e>1 & at once sugge/$ a plan t w\ld %ift ! responsibility f himself4 ,he w\ld *ange ! v5ue f ,juda to ,galilee2 & s9ce ! ,prison] 0 a ,galilean1 he w\ld s5d ,him to ! ,tetr>* ( ,galilee1 ,h]od1 :o happ5$ to be 9 ,j]usalem at ! "t4 ,x 0 ! /ratagem ( a wav]+ m9d1 ( a man ^: c\rage 0 n equal to 8 convictions1 ( a man ) a d\ble purpose4 ,he w\ld l to save 8 ,prison]1 b he mu/ save himself2 & :5 ! two purposes came into collision1 z !y did soon1 ! might ( a timid desire _h to give way to ! mu/ ( a prud5tial necessity2 ! ,*ri/ 0 pu%$ aside & nail$ to a cross1 t ,self might survive & reign4 ,& s ,pilate s5t ,him to ,h]od4 ,h]od 0 pr\d to h ?is def]5ce %[n him 9 ,j]usalem1 & by 8 rival1 too1 & exce$+ glad t1 by a caprice ( =tune1 8 long-*]i%$ desire1 :i* _h be5 baffl$ hi!rto1 ( see+ ! ,prophet ( ,galilee1 %\ld be realiz$4 ,he f\nd x1 h[ev]1 a disappo9t+ & b>r5 int]view2 = ,jesus w\ld "w no miracle1 z he _h hop$2 ,he w\ld n ev5 speak4 ,to all ! que/ions & ?reats ( ,h]od1 ,jesus ma9ta9$ a rigid & almo/ scornful sil5ce2 & ?\gh to ,pilate ,he _h spok5 at "s l5g?1 ,jesus w\ld h no int]c\rse ) ! murd]] ( ! ,bapti/4 ,h]od _h sil5c$ ! ,voice ( ! wild]ness2 he %\ld n he> ! ,inc>nate ,^w4 ,jesus ?us set ,h]od at n\ght1 c\nt+ him z a no?+1 ignor+ him purposely & utt]ly2 & /ung ) rage t 8 au?ority %\ld be ?us contemn$ be=e ! *ief prie/s & scribes1 ,h]od set 8 ,victim at n\ght1 mock+ ,him 9 co>se bant]2 & z if ! :ole proce$+ 7 b a f>ce1 a bit ( com$y1 he inve/s ,him ) "o ( 8 glitt]+ robes1 & s5ds ! ,prophet-,k+ back to ,pilate4 ,= a brief space ,jesus f9ds %elt] by ! judgm5t-seat1 remov$ f ! pres5ce ( ,8 accus]s1 ?\gh /ill )9 he>+ ( _! cries1 z ,pilate himself keeps ! wolves at bay4 ,int5sely desir\s ( acquitt+ 8 ,prison]1 he leaves ! seat ( judgm5t to become ,8 advocate4 ,he appeals to _! s5se ( ju/ice2 t ,jesus is entirely innoc5t ( any crime or fault4 ,!y reply t accord+ to _! law ,he ought to die1 because ,he call$ ,himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he appeals to _! cu/om ( hav+ "s prison] releas$ at ?is fea/1 & he sugge/s t x w\ld be a p]sonal fav\r if !y w\ld p]mit him to release ,jesus4 ,!y answ]1 ,n ?is man1 b ,b>abbas4 ,he (f]s to meet !m half-way1 9 a sort ( compromise1 & out ( def]5ce to _! wi%es he w *a/ise ,jesus if !y w cons5t to let ,him g2 b x is n *a/isem5t !y want--!y !mselves c\ld h done t--b dea?4 ,he appeals to _! pity1 lead+ ,jesus =?1 we>+ ! purple robe1 z if to ask1 ,is x n en\gh already8 b !y cry ev5 m fi]cely = ,8 dea?4 ,!n he yields s f> to _! clam\r z to deliv] up ,jesus to be mock$ & sc\rg$1 z ! soldi]s play at royalty1 array+ ,him 9 ! purple robe1 putt+ a re$ 9 ,8 h& z a mock sceptre1 & a cr[n ( ?orns ^u ,8 head1 !n turn+ to smite ,him on ! head1 to spit 9 ,8 face1 & to kneel be=e ,him 9 mock homage1 salut+ ,him1 ,hail1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews6 ,& ,pilate all[s all ?is1 himself lead+ ,jesus =? 9 ?is mock array1 z he bids ! cr[d1 ,behold y\r ,k+6 ,& :y8 has ,he exp]i5c$ su* a revulsion ( feel+ t[>ds 8 ,prison] t he c n[ vie ) ! *ief prie/s 9 8 co>se insult ( ,jesus8 ,n s2 b x is ,pilate's la/ appeal4 ,x is a sop ?r[n out to ! mob1 9 hopes t x may slake _! t]rible blood-?ir/1 a sacrifice ( pa9 & %ame :i* may p]haps prev5t ! great] sacrifice ( life2 :ile at ! same "t x is an ocul> demon/ration ( ! incongruity ( _! *>ge2 = ,8 ,k+%ip1 :atev] x might be1 0 no?+ ! ,roman p[] _h to fe>2 x 0 n ev5 to be tak5 9 a s]i\s way2 x 0 a matt] = ridicule1 & n = rev5ge1 some?+ !y c\ld easily af=d to play )4 ,b ?is la/ appeal 0 futile z ! o!rs _h be51 & ! cr[d only became m fi]ce z !y saw 9 ,pilate traces ( weak5+ & wav]+4 ,at la/ ! c\rage ( ,pilate breaks d[n utt]ly be=e ! ?reat t he w n be ,cs>'s fri5d if he let ?is man g1 & he deliv]s up ,jesus to _! w1 n1 h[ev]1 be=e he has call$ = wat]1 & by a symbolic wa%+ ( 8 h&s has ?r[n back1 or tri$ to ?r[ back1 ^u 8 accus]s1 ! crime ( %$d+ innoc5t blood4 ,weak1 wav]+ ,pilate-- ,mak+ 8 high place ! lawless p]* ,( w+$ ambitions2 ov]ridd5 by 8 fe>s2 gov]nor1 b gov]n$ by 8 subjects2 sitt+ on ! judgm5t-seat1 & !n abdicat+ 8 position ( judge2 ! p]sonification ( law1 & condemn+ ! ,innoc5t contr>y to ! law2 giv+ up to ! extreme/ p5alty & puni%m5t ,"o :om he has ?rice proclaim$ z guiltless1 )\t fault1 & t1 too1 9 ! face ( a ,heav5-s5t w>n+ dream6 ,9 ! wild inru% ( 8 fe>s1 :i* swept ov] him l an inbreak+ sea1 8 own weak w 0 borne d[n1 & reason1 "r1 consci5ce1 all 7 dr[n$4 ,v]ily ,pilate wa%es 8 h&s 9 va92 he _c wipe (f 8 responsibility or wipe out ! deep /a9s ( blood4 ,& n[ we come to ! la/ act ( ! /range drama1 :i* ! f\r ,evangeli/s give f _! diff]5t /&-po9ts1 & s ) v>y+ b n diff]+ details4 ,we w read x ma9ly f ! n>rative ( ,/4 ,luke4 ,! %ad[ ( ! cross has long be5 a vivid conception ( ,8 m9d2 & aga9 & aga9 we c see its reflection 9 ! curr5t ( ,8 cle> spee*2 n[1 h[ev]1 x is pres5t to ,8 sight1 close at h&1 a grim & t]rible reality4 ,x is laid ^u ! %\ld] ( ! ,suff]]1 & ! ,victim c>ries ,8 alt> ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! city & up t[>ds ! ,m\nt ( ,sacrifice1 until ,he fa9ts b5ea? ! burd51 :5 ! preci\s load is laid ^u ,simon ! ,cyr5ian1 :o1 com+ out ( ! c\ntry1 met ! procession z x issu$ f ! gate4 ,x 0 probably dur+ ?is halt by ! way t ! incid5t occurr$1 relat$ only by our ,evangeli/1 :5 ! wom5 :o foll[$ ) ! multitude broke out into l\d lam5tation & weep+1 ! fir/ expression ( human sympa?y ,jesus has receiv$ ?r\gh all ! agonies ( ! long morn+4 ,& ev5 ?is sympa?y ,he gave back to ^? :o pr(f]$ x1 bidd+ ^! daught]s ( ,j]usalem weep n = ,him1 b = !mselves & = _! *ildr51 because ( ! day ( doom :i* 0 fa/ com+ ^u _! city & on !m4 ,?us ,jesus pu%es f ,him ! cup ( human sympa?y1 z aft]w>ds ,he refus$ ! cup ( m+l$ w9e & myrrh3 ,he w\ld dr9k ! bitt] draught unsweet5$2 alone & all unaid$ ,he w\ld wre/le ) dea?1 & conqu]4 ,x is some:at s+ul> t none ( ! ,evangeli/s h left u a clue by :i* we c recognize1 ) any c]ta9ty1 ! sc5e ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,9 our ?\ghts & 9 our songs ,calv>y is a m\nt1 t[]+ high among ! m\nts ( ,god1 high] ?an ,s9ai itself4 ,& su* x is1 pot5tially2 = x has ! sweep ( all ! e>?1 & t\*es heav54 ,b ! ,scriptures d n call x a m\nt1 b only a place4 ,inde$1 ! "n ( ,calv>y does n appe> 9 ,scripture1 except z ! ,lat9 translation ( ! ,greek ,kranion1 or ! ,hebrew ,golgo?a1 bo? ( :i* mean ! place ( ! skull4 ,all t we c safely say is t x 0 probably "s r\nd$ em95ce1 z ! "n w\ld indicate1 & z mod]n explorations w\ld sugge/1 on ! nor? ( ! city1 ne> ! tomb ( ,j]emiah4 ,b if ! site ( ! cross is only giv5 u 9 a casual way1 its position is not$ by all ! ,evangeli/s ) exactness4 ,x 0 betwe5 ! crosses ( two malefactors or b&its2 z ,/4 ,john puts x1 9 an emphatic1 ,div9e tautology1 ,on ei!r side "o1 & ,jesus 9 ! mid/4 ,possibly !y int5d$ x z _! la/ insult1 heap+ %ame ^u %ame2 b unwitt+ly !y only fulfill$ ! ,scripture1 :i* _h prophesi$ t ,he w\ld be numb]$ among ! transgressors1 & t ,he w\ld make ,8 grave ) ! wick$ 9 ,8 dea?4 ,/4 ,luke omits sev]al details1 :i* ,/4 ,john1 :o 0 an eye-witness1 c\ld give m fully2 b he /ays to speak ( ! p>t+ ( ,8 raim5t1 & he adds1 :at ! o!rs omit1 ! pray] = ,8 execution]s1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d1 an incid5t he probably _h he>d f "o ( ! b& ( crucifi]s1 p]haps ! c5turion himself4 ,) a true arti/ic skill1 h[ev]1 & ) brief t\*es1 he draws = u ! sc5e on :i* all ages w rev]5tly gaze4 ,9 ! =egr\nd is ! cross ( ,jesus1 ) its tril+ual sup]scription1 ,?is is ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews2 :ile close beside x are ! crosses ( ! ?ieves1 ^: v faces ,/4 ,luke lights up ) life & "*4 ,/&+ ne> are ! soldi]s1 reliev+ ! ennui ) cruel sport1 z !y rail at ! ,*ri/1 (f]+ ,him v9eg>1 & bidd+ ,him come d[n4 ,!n we h ! rul]s1 cr[d+ up ne> ! cross1 sc(f+1 & pelt+ _! ,victim ) ribald je/s1 ! p /&+ back1 behold+2 :ile af> (f1 9 ! di/ance1 are ,8 acqua9tance & ! wom5 f ,galilee4 ,b if our ,evangeli/ t\*es ^! incid5ts lightly1 he l+]s to give u "o sc5e ( ! cross 9 full1 :i* ! o!r ,evangeli/s omit4 ,has ,jesus f\nd an advocate 9 ,pilate8 has ,he f\nd a cross-be>] 9 ! ,cyr5ian1 & sympa?is]s 9 ! lam5t+ wom58 ,he f9ds n[ ^u ,8 cross a te/imony to ,8 ,messiah%ip m cle> & m eloqu5t ?an ! hi]oglyphs ( ,pilate2 = :5 "o ( ! ?ieves rail$ ^u ,him1 %\t+ out ,*ri/ 9 mock]y1 ,jesus made no reply4 ,! o!r answ]$ = ,him1 rebuk+ 8 fell[1 :ile atte/+ ! innoc5ce ( ,jesus4 ,!n1 ) a pray] 9 :i* p5it5ce & fai? 7 /rangely bl5d$1 he turn$ to ! ,div9e ,victim & said1 ,jesus1 rememb] me :5 ,?\ come/ 9 ,?y k+dom4 ,r>e fai?6 ,?r\gh ! te>s ( 8 p5it5ce1 z ?r\gh l5ses ( light1 he sees ! new ,dawn to :i* ?is fe>ful night w give bir?1 ! k+dom :i* is sure to come1 & :i*1 com+1 w abide1 & he salutes ! dy+ ,"o z ,*ri/1 ! ,k+6 ,jesus did n reply to ! rail]2 ,he receiv$ 9 sil5ce 8 b>b$ taunts2 b to ?is cry = m]cy ,jesus _h a quick response--,to-day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 ,p>adise1 s admitt+ ! p5it5t into ,8 k+dom at once1 &1 ere ! day is sp5t1 pass+ him up to ! abodes ( ! ,bless$1 ev5 to ,p>adise itself4 ,& n[ !re comes ! hu% ( a great sil5ce & ! awe ( a /range d>kness4 ,f ! six? to ! n9? h\r1 ov] ! cross1 & ! city1 & ! l&1 hung ! %ad[ ( an untimely night1 :5 ! sun's light fail$1 z our ,evangeli/ puts x2 :ile 9 ! ,temple 0 ano!r port5t1 ! veil1 :i* 0 susp5d$ betwe5 ! ,holy ,place & ! ,mo/ ,holy1 be+ r5t 9 ! mid/6 ,! my/]i\s d>kness 0 b ! pall = a my/]i\s dea?2 = ,jesus cri$ ) a l\d voice into ! gloom1 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d ,my _s1 & !n1 z x reads 9 language :i* is n appli$ to mortal man1 ,he gave up ! gho/4 ,he dismiss$ ,8 _s1 a p]fectly volunt>y ,sacrifice1 lay+ d[n ! life :i* no man 0 able to take f ,him4 ,& :y8 ,:at meant ?is dea?1 :i* 0 at once ! end & ! cr[n ( ,8 life8 ,:at meant ! cross1 :i* ?us draws to itself all ! l9es ( ,8 e>?ly life1 :ile x ?r[s its %ad[ back into ! ,old ,disp5sation1 ov] all its alt>s & its passov]s8 ,to o!r mortals dea? is b an app5dix to ! life1 a negation1 a some?+ we c\ld disp5se )1 7 x possible ?us to be exempt f ! bond we all mu/ pay to ,nature4 ,b n s 0 x ) ,jesus4 ,he 0 born t ,he might die2 ,he liv$ t ,he might die2 x 0 = ?is h\r on ,calv>y t ,he came into ! _w1 ! ,^w be+ made fle%1 t ! sacr$ fle% might be transfix$ to a cross1 & buri$ 9 an e>?ly grave4 ,surely1 !n1 x 0 n z man t ,jesus di$2 ,he di$ = man2 ,he di$ z ! ,son ( ,god6 ,& :5 ^u ! cross ! horror ( a great d>kness fell ^u ,8 s\l1 & ,he :o _h borne e torture t e>? c\ld inflict )\t "o murmur ( impati5ce or cry ( pa91 cri$1 ) a t]rible angui% 9 ,8 voice1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 we c int]pret ! great horror & ! /range cry b 9 "o way3 ! ,lamb ( ,god 0 be>+ away ! s9 ( ! _w2 ,he 0 ta/+ = man ! bitt] pa9s ( ! second dea?2 & z ,he dr9ks ! cup ( ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ s9 ,he feels pass+ ov] ,him ! awful lonel9ess ( a s\l b]eft ( ,god1 ! *ill ( ! out] d>kness itself4 ,jesus liv$ z our ,example2 ,he di$ z our ,atonem5t1 op5+ by ,8 blood ! ,holie/ ( all1 ev5 ,8 highe/ heav54 ,& s ! cross ( ,jesus mu/ ev] rema9 9 ! mid/1 ! "o bright c5tre ( all our hopes & all our songs2 x mu/ be 9 ! mid/ ( our toil1 at once our patt]n ( s]vice & our inspiration4 ,nay1 ! cross ( ,jesus w be 9 ! mid/ ( heav5 itself1 ! c5tre t[>ds :i* ! circles ( r$eem$ sa9ts w b[1 & r\nd :i* ! ceaseless ,alleluia w roll2 = :at is ! ,lamb 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone 7,rev4 vii4 #ag7 b ! cross transfigur$1 & ! ,lamb et]nally en?ron$8 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,"l',s ,,day4 ,,/4 ,,luke xxiv4 ,! ,sabba? came & w5t ov] ! grave ( its ,"l1 & sil5ce reign$ 9 ,joseph's g>d51 brok5 only by ! mail$ s5t9els1 :o laugh$ & *att$ by ! seal$ sepul*re4 ,z to ! disciples1 ?is high day is a dies non to !m1 = ! curta9 ( a deep sil5ce hides !m f our view4 ,did !y g up to ! ,temple to jo9 9 ! ,psalm1 h[ ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]8 ,sc>cely3 _! ?\ghts 7 transfix$ to ! cross1 :i* haunt$ !m l a horrid dream2 its rude d>k wood _h /unn$ !m = a:ile1 z x broke d[n _! fai? & %att]$ all _! hopes4 ,b if ! con/ellation ( ! ,apo/les passes into tempor>y eclipse1 ) no beam ( inspir$ light fall+ ^u !m1 ! wom5 are n ?us hidd51 = we read1 ,& on ! ,sabba? day !y re/$1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,x is true x is b a negative attitude t is portray$1 b x is an exce$+ly beautiful "o4 ,x is ,love wait+ ^u ,duty4 ,! voices ( _! grief are n all[$ to become s excessive & clamor\s z to dr[n ! ,div9e voice1 speak+ ?r\gh ! ages1 ,rememb] t ?\ keep holy ! ,sabba? day2 & ev5 ! fragrant (f]+s ( _! devotion are set aside1 t !y may keep inviolate ! ,sabba? re/4 ,b if ! spices ( ! wom5 are ! spik5>d & myrrh ( a m+l$ love & grief1 !y are at ! same "t a tacit admission ( _! error4 ,!y prove conclusively t ! wom51 at any rate1 _h no ?\ght ( a resurrection4 ,x appe>s /range to u t su* %\ld be ! case1 aft] ! frequ5t ref]5ces ,jesus made to ,8 dea? & ris+ aga94 ,b evid5tly ! disciples atta*$ to ^! say+s ( ,jesus "o ( ^? deep]1 f>!r-(f mean+s :i* 7 s *>act]i/ic ( ,8 spee*1 int]pret+ 9 "s my/]i\s spiritual s5se :at 0 int5d$ to be read 9 a /rict lit]alness4 ,at pres5t no?+ c\ld be f>!r f _! ?\ghts ?an a resurrection2 x _h n ev5 occurr$ to !m z a possible ?+2 & in/ead ( be+ some?+ to :i* !y 7 ready to give a cr$ul\s ass5t1 or a my? :i* came all %ap$ & w+$ out ( _! own heat$ imag9+s1 x 0 some?+ altoge!r =eign to _! ?\ghts1 & :i*1 :5 x did occur1 only by _m infallible pro(s 0 recogniz$ & admitt$ into _! he>ts z tru?4 ,& s ! v spices ! wom5 prep>e = ! embalm+ are a sil5t b a fragrant te/imony to ! reality ( ! ,resurrection4 ,!y %[ ! drift ( ! disciples' ?\ght1 t :5 ! /one 0 roll$ to ! door ( ! sepul*re x %ut 9 to ! d>kness1 & buri$1 all _! hopes4 ,! only ,ea/] !y knew1 or ev5 dream$ (1 0 t fir/ & f9al ,ea/] ( ! la/ day4 ,z soon z ! re/ra9t ( ! ,sabba? 0 ov]1 ! wom5 turn$ aga9 to _! lab\r ( love1 prep>+ ! o9tm5t & spices = ! embalm+1 & com+ ) ! e>ly dawn to ! sepul*re4 ,?\gh x 0 yet d>k1 z ,/4 ,john tells u1 !y did n anticipate any difficulty f ! city gates1 = ^! 7 left op5 bo? by night & day dur+ ! ,passov] fea/2 b ! ?\ght did occur to !m on ! way z to h[ !y %\ld roll back ! /one1 a task = :i* !y _h n prep>$1 & :i* 0 evid5tly beyond _! unaid$ /r5g?4 ,_! "q1 h[ev]1 _h be5 answ]$ 9 anticipation1 = :5 !y rea*$ ! g>d5 ! /one 0 roll$ away1 & ! sepul*re all expos$4 ,surpris$ & />tl$ by ! discov]y1 _! surprise deep5$ into con/]nation z pass+ )9 ! sepul*re1 !y f\nd t ! body ( ,jesus1 on :i* !y _h come to p]=m ! la/ k9d (fices ( affection1 _h disappe>$4 ,& h[8 c\ld !re be m ?an "o solution ( ! enigma8 ,! enemies ( ,jesus _h surely laid viol5t h&s ^u ! tomb1 rifl+ x ( ! preci\s du/ !y sorr[fully _h committ$ to its keep+1 res]v+ x = fre% indignities4 ,/4 ,john supplem5ts ! n>rative ( our ,evangeli/1 tell+ h[ ! ,magdal5e1 slipp+ out f ! re/1 ran back to ! city to ann\nce1 9 half-hy/]ical spee*1 ,!y h tak5 away ! ,"l out ( ! tomb1 & we "k n :]e !y h laid ,him2 = ?\gh ,/4 ,john names b ! ,magdal5e1 ! we implies t %e 0 b "o ( a gr\p ( m9i/]+ wom51 a gr\p t %e _h abruptly left4 ,! re/ l+]$ by ! tomb p]plex$1 ) reason bl9d$ by ! :irl+ cl\ds ( d\bt1 :5 sudd5ly--! behold indicates a swift surprise--two m5 /ood by !m 9 dazzl+ app>el4 ,9 speak+ ( !m z two m5 probably our ,evangeli/ only int5d$ to call att5tion to ! humanness ( _! =m1 z 9 v]se #bc he speaks ( ! appe>ance z a vision ( angels4 ,x w be obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! two words m5 & angels are us$ int]*angeably2 z 9 ,/4 ,luke vii4 #bd1 ,rev4 xxii4 #h1 :]e ! angels are evid5tly m51 :ile 9 ,m>k xvi4 #e1 & aga9 9 ! v]se be=e u1 ! s-call$ m5 are angels4 ,b does n ?is int]*angeable use ( ! words imply a close relation betwe5 ! two ord]s ( be+8 & is x n possible t 9 ! et]nal rip5+s & evolutions ( heav5 a p]fect$ humanity may pass up into ! angelic ranks8 ,at any rate1 we d "k t :5 angels h appe>$ on e>? !re has be5 a /range humanness ab\t !m4 ,!y h n ev5 _h ! fictiti\s w+s :i* poetry has wov5 = !m2 !y h ne>ly always appe>$ we>+ ! human face div9e1 & speak+ ) ! tones & 9 ! tongues ( m51 z if x 7 _! native spee*4 ,b if _! =m is e>?ly1 _! dress is heav5ly4 ,_! g>m5ts fla% & glitt] l ! robes ( ! transfigur$ ,*ri/2 & aw$ by ! sup]natural port5t1 ! wom5 b[ d[n _! faces to ! e>?4 ,:y1 ask$ ! angels1 seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,he is n "h1 b is ris53 rememb] h[ ,he spake unto y :5 ,he 0 yet 9 ,galilee1 say+ t ! ,son ( man mu/ be deliv]$ up into ! h&s ( s9ful m51 & be crucifi$1 & ! ?ird day rise aga94 ,ev5 ! angels are n all[$ to disclose ! secret ( ,8 resurrection life1 or to tell :]e ,he may be f\nd1 b !y ann\nce ! fact t !y are n at lib]ty to expla94 ,he is n "h2 ,he is ris51 is ! ,gospel ( ! angels1 a ,gospel ^: prelude !y !mselves h he>d1 b1 alas6 =gott52 & s9ce ,heav5 does n reveal :at by se>*+ we ourselves may f9d out1 ! angels ?r[ !m back ^u _! own recollections1 recall+ ! words ,jesus ,himself _h spok51 & :i*1 _h !y be5 und]/ood & rememb]$1 w\ld h light$ up ! empty sepul*re & h solv$ ! great my/]y4 ,& h[ mu* we lose because we d n rememb]1 or if rememb]+1 we d n believe6 ,div9e words h be5 spok51 & spok5 to u1 b to our e>1 dull$ by unbelief1 !y h come z empty s\nd1 all in>ticulate1 & we h said x 0 "s ?und] 9 ! sky or ! voices ( a pass+ w9d4 ,h[ _m promises1 :i*1 l ! h>ps ( ,god1 w\ld h made ev5 our wild]nesses vocal1 h we hung up1 sad & sil5t1 on ! will[s ( ! /range l&s6 ,if we only rememb]$ ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 if !y became to u real & et]nally true1 in/ead ( be+ ! unreal voices ( a dream1 ^? words w\ld be1 n ! di/ant lamps ( ,heav51 b ne> at h&1 light+ up all d>k places1 because ?r[+ _! light )91 turn+ ev5 ! graves ( our buri$ hopes into sanctu>ies ( joy & praise6 ,& s ! wom51 in/ead ( embalm+ _! ,"l1 c>ri$ _! spices back unus$4 ,n unus$1 h[ev]1 = 9 ! spices & o9tm5ts ! ,liv+ ,"o did n ne$ _! own names 7 embalm$1 a fragrant memory4 ,com+ to ! tomb1 z !y ?\ght1 to d homage to a dead ,*ri/1 ! ,magdal5e1 & ,m>y1 & ,johanna1 & ,salome f\nd a ,*ri/ :o _h conqu]$ dea?1 & at ! same "t f\nd an immortality = !mselves2 = ! fragrance ( _! ?\ght1 :i* 0 n p]mitt$ to rip5 into de$s1 has fill$ ! :ole _w4 ,return+ to ! city1 :i!r ! ,magdal5e _h outrun !m1 !y ann\nc$ to ! re/1 z %e _h done to ,pet] & ,john1 ! fact ( ! empty grave2 b !y complet$ ! /ory ) ! n>rative ( ! angelic vision & ! /atem5t t ,jesus _h ris54 ,s little1 h[ev]1 7 ! disciples pr$ispos$ to receive ! tid+s ( a resurrection1 !y w\ld n admit ! fact ev5 :5 atte/$ by at lea/ f\r witnesses1 b set x d[n z idle1 silly talk1 some?+ :i* 0 n only void ( tru?1 b void ( s5se4 ,only ,pet] & ,john ( ! ,apo/les1 z f> z we "k1 visit$ ! sepul*re1 & ev5 !y d\bt$1 ?\gh !y f\nd ! tomb empty & ! l95 clo!s c>efully wrapp$ up4 ,!y believ$ t ! body _h disappe>$1 b1 z ,/4 ,john tells u1 z yet !y knew n ! ,scripture1 t ,he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead 7,/4 ,john xx4 #i72 & z !y leave ! empty grave to return to _! own home1 !y only wond]$ at t :i* 0 come to pass4 ,x 0 an enigma !y c\ld n solve2 & ?\gh ! ,ea/] morn+ _h n[ fully broke1 ! day :i* %\ld light all days1 z x drew to itself ! hon\rs & songs ( ! ,sabba?1 yet to ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! ,apo/les x 0 yet d>k2 ! glory ( ! ,"l _h n yet ris5 ^u !m4 ,& n[ comes "o ( ^? beautiful pictures1 peculi> to ,/4 ,luke1 z he lights up ! ,judan hills ) a s(t aft]gl[1 an aft]gl[ :i* at ! same "t is ! aurora ( a new dawn4 ,x 0 9 ! aft]noon ( t fir/ ,"l's day1 :5 two disciples set out f ,j]usalem = ,emmaus1 a village1 probably ! mod]n ,khamasa1 sixty furlongs f ! city4 ,:o ! two disciples 7 we _c say1 = "o is unnam$1 :ile ! o!r be>s a "n1 ,cleopas1 we d n meet ) else:]e1 ?\gh its ,greek orig9 w\ld lead u to inf] t he 0 "s ,g5tile proselyte :o _h atta*$ himself to ,jesus4 ,z to ! second1 we h n ev5 ! clue ( an obscure "n ) :i* to id5tify him1 & 9 ?is some:at /range anonymity "s expositors h ?\ght !y detect$ ! %ad[ ( ! ,evangeli/1 ,luke1 himself4 ,! supposition is n an impossible "o2 = ?\gh ,/4 ,luke 0 n an eye-witness f ! beg9n+1 he might h witness$ "s ( ! clos+ sc5es ( ! ,div9e life2 :ile ! v m9ut5ess ( detail :i* *>act]izes 8 /ory w\ld almo/ %[ t if n himself a p>ticipant1 he 0 closely relat$ to ^? :o 72 b _h ,/4 ,luke himself be5 ! fav\r$ "o1 x is sc>cely likely t he w\ld h omitt$ ?is p]sonal te/imony :5 speak+ ( ! _m infallible pro(s ( ,8 resurrection4 ,:oev] ! two might be1 x is c]ta9 t !y enjoy$ ! e/eem & confid5ce ( ! disciples1 hav+ free access1 ev5 at untimely h\rs1 to ! ,apo/olic circle1 :ile ! fact t ,jesus ,himself s\ght _! company1 & select$ !m to su* hon\rs1 %[s ! high place :i* 0 accord$ to !m 9 ! ,div9e reg>d4 ,we are n appris$ ( ! object ( _! j\rney2 inde$1 !y !mselves seem to h lo/ sight ( t 9 ! gleams ( glory :i*1 all unexpect$1 fell across _! pa?4 ,x is n unlikely t x 0 connect$ ) rec5t ev5ts2 = n[ t ! c5tral ,sun1 ar\nd :om _! lives revolv$1 has disappe>$1 w n ^? lives necess>ily take new directions1 or drift back into ! old orbits8 ,b :atev] _! purposes might be1 _! ?\ghts are retrospective r ?an prospective2 = :ile _! faces are set t[>ds ,emmaus1 & _! feet are /eadily measur+ (f ! furlongs ( ! j\rney1 _! ?\ghts are l+]+ beh9d1 cl++ to ! d>k cre/ ( ,calv>y1 z ! cl\d-p5non cl+s to ! ,alp9e peak4 ,!y c speak b ( "o !me1 ^! ?+s :i* h happ5$3 ! ,"o :om !y took to be ! ,*ri/1 to :om _! he>ts _h be5 s /rangely drawn2 ,8 "*1 miracles1 & words2 ! ignom9i\s ,dea?1 9 :i* t ,life1 ) all _! hopes1 0 qu5*$2 & !n ! /range tid+s :i* _h be5 br\ght by ! wom51 z to h[ !y _h f\nd ! grave empty1 & h[ !y _h se5 a vision ( angels4 ,! ^w que/ion$ toge!r g5]ally implies a diff]5ce ( op9ion1 & ref]s to ! cross-que/ion+ ( disputants2 b 9 ?is case x probably ref]r$ only to ! innum]able que/ions ! report ( ! ,resurrection w\ld raise 9 _! m9ds1 ! hone/ d\bts & difficulties ) :i* !y felt !mselves compell$ to grapple4 ,x 0 :ile !y 7 discuss+ ^! new problems1 walk+ leisurely along ! road--= m5 walk heavily :5 weight$ at ! he>t--a ,/rang] ov]took & jo9$ !m1 ask+1 aft] ! usual salutation1 :i* w\ld n be omitt$1 ,:at communications are ^! t ye h "o ) ano!r1 z ye walk8 ,! v =m ( ! "q w\ld help to disguise ! famili> voice1 :ile ! *ang$ =m ( :i* ,/4 ,m>k speaks w\ld some:at mask ! famili> features2 b at ! same "t x w\ld appe> t !re 0 a sup]natural hold+ ( _! eyes1 z if a dusky veil 7 wrapp$ ab\t ! ,/rang]4 ,8 "q />tl$ !m1 ev5 z a voice f ano!r _w1 z1 inde$1 x seem$2 & /opp+ sudd5ly1 !y turn$ _! sad faces to ! ,/rang] 9 a mom5t>y & sil5t a/oni%m5t1 a sil5ce :i* ,cleopas broke by ask+1 ,do/ ?\ alone soj\rn 9 ,j]usalem1 & n "k ! ?+s :i* are come to pass !re 9 ^! days8 a d\ble "q1 to :i* ! /rang] repli$ ) ! brief int]rogative1 ,:at ?+s8 ,x ne$$ no m ?an t solit>y ^w to unseal ! f\nta9 ( _! lips1 = ! cl\ds :i* _h brok5 s wildly & d>kly ov] ,calv>y _h fill$ _! he>ts ) an int5se & bitt] grief1 :i* long$ = expression1 ev5 = ! poor relief ( words4 ,& s !y break 9 toge!r ) _! answ] 7! pron\n is *ang$ n[71 ,conc]n+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :i* 0 a ,prophet mighty 9 de$ & ^w be=e ,god & all ! p3 & h[ ! *ief prie/s & our rul]s deliv]$ ,him up to be condemn$ to dea?1 & crucifi$ ,him4 ,b we hop$ t x 0 ,he :i* %\ld r$eem ,israel4 ,yea1 & beside all ?is1 x is n[ ! ?ird day s9ce ^! ?+s came to pass4 ,moreov] c]ta9 wom5 ( our company amaz$ u1 hav+ be5 e>ly at ! tomb2 & :5 !y f\nd n ,8 body1 !y came1 say+1 t !y _h also se5 a vision ( angels1 :i* said t ,he 0 alive4 ,& c]ta9 ( !m t 7 ) u w5t to ! tomb1 & f\nd x ev5 s z ! wom5 _h said3 b ,him !y saw n4 ,x is ! impetu\s language ( int5se feel+1 9 :i* hope & despair /rike alt]nate *ords4 ,9 ! fir/ /ra9 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is lift$ high2 ,he is a ,prophet mighty 9 ^w & de$2 !n ,he is /rick5 d[n1 condemn$ to dea?1 & crucifi$4 ,aga91 hope speaks1 recall+ ! bright dream ( a r$emption = ,israel2 b hav+ spok5 t ^w1 ,hope h]self goes aside to weep by ! grave :]e h] ,r$eem] 0 hurri$ly buri$4 ,/ill aga9 is ! glimm] ( a new light1 z ! wom5 br+ home ! message ( ! angels2 b /ill aga9 ! light sets 9 d>kness1 a gloom :i* nei!r ! eyes ( ,reason nor ( ,fai? c\ld z yet pi]ce2 = ,him !y saw n m>ks ! totality ( ! eclipse1 po9t+ to a void ( d>kness1 a firmam5t )\t a sun or />4 ,b incid5tally1 9 ! swift curr5t ( _! spee*1 we cat* a reflection ( ! ,*ri/ z ,he appe>$ to _! m9ds4 ,he 0 inde$ a ,prophet1 second to none1 & 9 _! hope ,he 0 m1 = ,he 0 ! ,r$eem] ( ,israel4 ,x is evid5t ! disciples _h n yet grasp$ ! full purport ( ! ,messianic mission4 ,_! ?\ght 0 hazy1 obscure1 l ! vision ( m5 walk+ 9 a mi/4 ,! ,hebrew dream ( a temporal sov]eignty seems to h be5 a prevail+1 p]haps ! prevail+ =ce 9 _! m9ds1 ! attraction :i* drew & *e]$ !m on4 ,b _! ,r$eem] 0 b a local1 temporal "o1 :o w re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel2 ,he 0 n yet ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 :o %\ld save ,8 p f _! s9s4 ,! reg5]ation1 z !y fondly call$ x1 ! new creation1 0 purely national1 :5 out ( ! *aos ( ,roman irruptions _! ,hebrew p>adise w come4 ,= "o ?+1 ! disciples 7 too ne> ! ,div9e life to see its j & l>ge proportions4 ,!y mu/ /& back f x ! di/ance ( a ,p5teco/2 !y mu/ look on x ?r\gh _! l5ses ( flame1 be=e !y c take 9 ! pr(\nd mean+ ( t ,life1 or ! awful my/]y ( t ,dea?4 ,at pres5t _! vision is out ( focus1 & all !y c see is ! blurr$ & %ad[y outl9e ( ! reality1 ! temporal r ?an ! spiritual1 a r$eem$ nationality r ?an a r$eem$ & reg5]at$ humanity4 ,! ris5 ,jesus1 = su* ! ,/rang] 01 ?\gh !y knew x n1 li/5$ to _! requiem pati5tly & wond]+ly1 glad to f9d )9 _! he>ts su* deep & g5u9e love1 :i* ev5 ! cross & ! grave _h n be5 able to ext+ui%4 ,! m5 !mselves 7 true1 ev5 ?\gh _! views 7 some:at w>p$--! refractions ( _! ,hebrew atmosph]e4 ,& ,jesus leads !m 9 ?\ght to ^? %9+ upl&s ( tru?2 z x 71 spurr+ !m on1 by a %>p ?\gh k9d rebuke1 to ! heights :]e ,div9e ?\ghts & purposes move on to _! fulfilm5t4 ,o fooli% m51 ,he said1 & sl[ ( he>t to believe 9 all t ! prophets h spok56 ,behov$ x n ! ,*ri/ to suff] ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into ,8 glory8 ,!y ?\ght ,he 0 "s /rang] 9 ,j]usalem1 yet ,he kn[s _! prophets bett] ?an !mselves2 & h>k1 ,he puts 9 a ^w !y _h fe>$ to use4 ,!y only call$ ,him ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 !y did n give ,him t high] title ( ! ,*ri/ :i* !y _h freely us$ be=e4 ,no2 = ! cross _h rudely %att]$ & brok5 t gold5 c5s]1 9 :i* !y _h be5 wont to burn a royal inc5se4 ,b "h ! ,/rang] reca/s _! brok51 gold5 ^w1 burn+ its sweet1 ,div9e inc5se ev5 9 pres5ce ( ! cross1 call+ ! ,crucifi$ ! ,*ri/6 ,v]ily1 ?is ,/rang] has m fai? ?an !y2 & !y /ill _! g>rul\s lips1 :i* speak s r&omly1 to he> ! new & augu/ ,tea*]1 ^: voice 0 an e*o ( ! ,tru?1 if n ! ,tru? itself6 ,& beg9n+ f ,moses & f all ! prophets1 ,he int]pret$ to !m 9 all ! ,scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ ,himself4 ,x w be obs]v$ t our ,evangeli/ uses a peculi> ^w 9 speak+ ( ?is ,div9e exposition4 ,he calls x an int]pretation1 a ^w us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t only 9 ! s5se ( translat+ f "o language to ano!r1 f ! unkn[n to ! kn[n tongue4 ,& su*1 inde$1 x 02 = !y _h read ! ,scriptures b 9 "p1 & s misread !m4 ,!y _h ?r[n ^u ^? ,scriptures ! projections ( _! own hopes & illusions2 :ile o!r ,scriptures1 ^? relat+ to ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 7 set back1 out ( sight1 or if he>d at all1 !y 7 only ! voice ( an unkn[n tongue1 a vox et pret]ea nihil4 ,s ,jesus int]prets to !m ! voices ( ?is unkn[n tongue4 ,beg9n+ at ,moses1 ,he %[s1 f ! types1 ! prophecies1 & ! ,psalms1 h[ t ! ,*ri/ mu/ suff] & die1 ere ! glories ( ,8 k+dom c beg92 t ! cross & ! grave bo? lay 9 ! pa? ( ! ,r$eem]1 z ! bitt] & prickly calyx out ( :i* ! glories %\ld unfold !mselves4 ,& ?us1 op5+ _! ,scriptures1 putt+ 9 ! crimson l5s ( ! blood1 z well z ! *romatic l5s ( ! ,messianic glory1 ! disciples f9d ! cross all transfigur$1 inwov5 9 ,god's et]nal purpose ( r$emption2 :ile ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 at :i* !y _h /umbl$ be=e1 !y n[ see 7 "p ( ! et]nal plan ( m]cy1 a ,div9e ought1 a great necessity4 ,!y _h n[ rea*$ ,emmaus1 ! limit ( _! j\rney1 b ! two disciples _c lose ! company ( ,"o ^: words h op5$ to !m a new & a bright _w2 & ?\gh ,he 0 evid5tly go+ on f>!r1 !y con/ra9$ ,him to abide ) !m1 z x 0 t[>ds ev5+ & ! day 0 f> sp5t4 ,& ,he w5t 9 to t>ry ) !m1 ?\gh n = long4 ,sitt+ d[n to meat1 ! ,/rang] ,gue/1 )\t any apology1 takes ! place ( ! ho/1 & bless+ ! bread1 ,he breaks & gives to !m4 ,0 x ! uplift$ face ?rew !m back on ! old1 famili> days8 or did !y read ! nail-m>k 9 ,8 h&8 ,we d n "k2 b 9 an in/ant ! veil 9 :i* ,he _h enfold$ ,himself 0 )drawn1 & !y knew ,him3 x 0 ! ,"l ,himself1 ! ris5 ,jesus6 ,9 a mom5t ! hu% ( a great awe fell ^u !m1 & be=e !y _h "t to embrace ,him :om !y _h lov$ s passionately1 inde$ be=e _! lips c\ld frame an exclamation ( surprise1 ,he _h vani%$2 ,he became invisible to !m1 z x reads1 pass+ out ( _! sight l a dissolv+ cl\d4 ,& :5 !y did recov] !mselves x 0 n to speak ,8 "n--!re 0 no ne$ ( t--b to say "o to ano!r1 ,0 n our he>t burn+ )91 u :ile ,he spake to u 9 ! way1 :ile ,he op5$ to u ! ,scriptures8 ,x 0 to !m a bright ,apocalypse1 ! ,revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 dead1 & is alive = ev]more2 & all-=getful ( _! err&1 & ?\gh x is ev5+1 !y leave ,emmaus at once1 _! w+$ feet n he$+ ! sixty furlongs n[1 z !y ha/e to ,j]usalem to ann\nce to ! elev51 & to ! re/1 t ,jesus has inde$ aris51 & has appe>$ unto !m4 ,return+ to ,j]usalem1 !y g direct to ! well-kn[n try/+-place1 :]e !y f9d ! ,apo/les 7! elev5 z ! b& 0 n[ call$1 ?\gh1 z ,/4 ,john in=ms u1 ,?omas 0 n pres5t7 & o!rs ga!r$ = _! ev5+ meal1 & speak+ ( ano!r & lat] appe>ance ( ,jesus to ,simon1 :i* mu/ h occurr$ dur+ _! abs5ce f ! city2 & !y add to ! gr[+ wond] by tell+ ( _! ev5+ adv5ture1 & h[ ,jesus 0 kn[n ( !m 9 break+ ( bread4 ,b :ile !y discuss$ ! subject--= ! majority 7 yet 9 d\bt z to ! reality ( ! appe>ances--,jesus ,himself /ood be=e !m1 pass+ ?r\gh ! fa/5$ door2 = ! same fe> t %ut ! door w\ld securely lock x4 ,?\gh giv+ to !m ! old-"t salutation1 ,peace be to y1 x did n calm ! unre/ & agitation ( _! s\l2 ! *ill ( a great fe> fell ^u !m1 z ! spectral ,%ad[1 z !y ?\ght x2 /ood be=e !m4 ,:y are ye tr\bl$8 asks ,jesus1 & :]e=e d reason+s arise 9 y\r he>ts8 = !y fairly trembl$ ) fe>1 z ! ^w w\ld imply4 ,see ,my h&s & ,my feet1 t x is ,i ,myself3 h&le ,me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye behold ,me hav+4 ,he !n ext5d$ ,8 h&s1 drew back ,8 robe f ,8 feet1 &1 z ,/4 ,john says1 uncov]$ ,8 side1 t !y might see ! w\nds ( ! nails & ! spe>1 & t by ^! visible1 tangible pro(s !y might be conv9c$ ( ! reality ( ,8 ,resurrection body4 ,x 0 en\gh2 _! he>ts 9 an in/ant swung r\nd f an extreme ( fe> to an extreme ( joy1 a sort ( wild joy1 9 :i* ,reason = ! mom5t became confus$1 & ,fai? bewild]$4 ,b :ile ! heav5ly trance is yet ^u !m ,jesus recalls !m to e>?ly ?+s1 ask+ if !y h any meat2 & :5 !y give ,him a piece ( a broil$ fi%1 "s ( ! remnants ( _! own repa/1 ,he takes & eats be=e !m all2 n t n[ ,he ne$$ ! su/5ance ( e>?ly food1 9 ,8 resurrection life1 b t by ?is simple act ,he might put ano!r seal ^u ,8 true humanity4 ,x 0 a k9d ( sacram5t1 %[+ =? ,8 on5ess ) ,8 own2 t on ! f>!r side ( ! grave1 9 ,8 exaltation1 z on ?is1 9 ,8 humiliation1 ,he 0 /ill ! ,son ( man1 int]e/$ 9 all ?+s1 ev5 ! commonplaces1 ( humanity4 ,! int]view 0 n = long1 = ! ris5 ,*ri/ dwelt ap>t f ,8 disciples1 com+ to !m at unc]ta9 times & only = brief spaces4 ,he l+]s1 h[ev]1 n[1 to expla9 to ! elev51 z be=e to ! two1 ! great my/]y ( ! ,r$emption4 ,he op5s _! m9ds1 t ! tru? may pass )94 ,ga!r+ up ! lamps ( prophecy susp5d$ ?r\gh ! ,scriptures1 ,he turns _! v>y+ lights ^u ,himself1 ! ,,me ( :om !y te/ify4 ,he %[s !m h[ x is writt5 9 _! law t ! ,*ri/ mu/ suff]1 ! ,*ri/ mu/ die1 ! ,*ri/ mu/ rise aga9 ! ?ird day1 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ,8 "n unto all ! nations1 beg9n+ f ,j]usalem4 ,& !n ,he gave to ^! prea*]s ( rep5tance & remission ! promise ( :i* ! ,book ( ! ,acts is a fulfilm5t & enl>gem5t1 ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* is ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x 0 ! prophecy ( ! ,p5teco/1 ! fir/ ru/le ( ! mighty ru%+ w9d1 t ,div9e brea? :i* comes to all :o w receive x4 ,our ,evangeli/ passes 9 sil5ce o!r appe>ances ( ! ,resurrection ,life1 ^? =ty days 9 :i*1 by ,8 frequ5t manife/ations1 ,he 0 tra9+ ,8 disciples to tru/ 9 ,8 unse5 ,pres5ce4 ,he only 9 a few clos+ words tells ( ! ,asc5sion2 h[1 ne> ,be?any1 ,he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & tak5 up into heav51 ?r[+ d[n b5$ictions f ,8 uplift$ h&s ev5 z ,he w5t2 & h[ ! disciples return$ to ,j]usalem1 n sorr[+1 z m5 b]eav$1 b ) great joy1 hav+ le>n$ n[ to endure & rejoice z see+ ,him :o is invisible1 ! unse5 b ev]-pres5t ,*ri/4 ,t ,/4 ,luke omits ! o!r ,resurrection appe>ances is probably because he int5d$ to ins]t !m 9 8 prelude to ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* he does1 z he jo9s 8 second treatise to ! fir/4 ,nor is x altoge!r an incid5tal co9cid5ce t z he writes 8 lat] /ory he beg9s at ,j]usalem1 l+]+ 9 ! upp] room :i* 0 ! w9d-rock$ cradle ( ! ,*ur*1 & ins]t+ z key-words ( ! new /ory ^! f\r words f ! old3 ,rep5tance1 ,remission1 ,promise1 ,p[]4 ,! two books are ?us "o1 a seamless robe1 wov5 = ! liv+ ,*ri/1 ! 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