,illu/ration3 ,cov] ,,! ,,syrian ,,*ri/ ,,by ,,abraham ,,mitrie ,,rihbany ,,bo/on ,,& ,,new ,,york ,,h\ghton ,,miffl9 ,,company ,! ,riv]side ,press ,cambridge #aiaf ,,copyright1 #aiaf1 ,,by ,,! ,,atlantic ,,mon?ly ,,company ,,copyright1 #aiaf1 ,,by ,,abraham ,,mitrie ,,rihbany ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$ ,publi%$ ,octob] #aiaf v ,,preface ,?is little volume is s5t =? 9 ! confid5t hope t x may ?r[ fre% light on ! life & tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 & facilitate = ! g5]al public ! und]/&+ ( ! ,bible4 ,z may be readily se51 f its p]usal1 ! pres5t "w is n int5d$ to be a comm5t>y on ! ,bible1 nor ev5 an exhau/ive /udy ( ! subject ) :i* x deals4 ,t x leaves _m ?+s to be desir$ is v evid5t to ! au?or1 :o fe>s t 8 book w be rememb]$ by its read]s m by ! ?+s x lacks ?an by ! ?+s x conta9s4 ,yet1 f ! cordial reception ) :i* ! op5+ *apt]s ( ?is publication 7:i* made _! fir/ appe>ance 9 ! ,atlantic ,mon?ly7 met f read]s1 ( v>i\s religi\s affiliations1 ! au?or has be5 enc\rag$ to believe t 8 aim has n only be5 cle>ly vi disc]n$1 b ?or\ghly approv$4 ,! books :i* und]take ! sy/ematic exp\nd+ ( ! ,scriptures are a ho/ :i* no man c numb]1 nor is !re any lack ( spiritual lessons drawn f ! ,bible4 ,!re=e1 z "o ( ! ,ma/]'s fell[ c\ntrym51 & "o :o has enjoy$ ab\t tw5ty ye>s ( s]vice 9 ! ,am]ican pulpit1 ,i h = sev]al ye>s ent]ta9$ ! gr[+ conviction t su* a book z ?is 0 really ne$$4 ,n1 h[ev]1 z "o m comm5t>y1 b z an ,ori5tal guide to af=d ,occid5tal read]s ( ! ,bible a m intimate view ( ! orig9al intellectual & social environm5t ( ?is sacr$ lit]ature4 ,s :at ,i h to (f] "h is a s]ies ( sugge/ions1 & n ( te*nically wr\ght ,bible lessons4 ,! ne$ ( ! ,we/]n read]s ( ! ,bible is1 9 my judgm5t1 to ent] sympa!tically & intellig5tly into ! atmosph]e 9 :i* ! books ( ! ,scriptures fir/ took =m3 to h real intellectual1 z well z spiritual1 fell[%ip ) ^? ,ori5tals :o s\ght vii e>ne/ly 9 _! own way to give tangible =m to ^? great spiritual tru?s :i* h be51 & ev] %all be1 humanity's mo/ preci\s h]itage4 ,my task has n be5 a light "o4 ,x is comp>atively easy to take isolat$ ,bible texts & expla9 !m1 treat+ ea* passage z a deta*$ unit4 ,b :5 "o und]takes to gr\p a l>ge numb] ( passages :i* nev] 7 int5d$ to be ga!r$ toge!r & treat$ z ! k9dr$ ?\ghts ( an essay1 ! task becomes r difficult4 ,h[ f> ,i h succe$$ 9 my ef=t to relate ! passages ,i h treat$ 9 ?is book to "o ano!r accord+ to _! intellectual & social aff9ities1 ! read] is 9 a bett] position to judge ?an ,i am4 ,x may n be absolutely necess>y = me to say t infallibility _c ju/ly be ascrib$ to any au?or1 nor claim$ by him1 ev5 :5 writ+ ( 8 own exp]i5ces1 & ! social environm5t 9 :i* he 0 born & br\ght up4 ,h[ev]1 9 ,yankee1 n 9 ,ori5tal1 viii fa%ion1 ,i w say t to ! be/ ( my k ! /atem5ts conta9$ 9 ?is book are correct4 ,f9ally1 ,i deem x necess>y be=e ,i br+ ?is preface to a close to s\nd a note ( w>n+4 ,s ,i w say t ! ,ori5tals' ext5sive use ( figurative spee* %\ld by no means be all[$ to c>ry ! idea t all ,ori5tal spee* is figurative4 ,?is mann] ( spee*1 :i* is common to all races ( m51 is only m ext5sively us$ by ,ori5tals ?an by ,occid5tals4 ,i c\ld wi%1 h[ev]1 t ! le>n$ !ologians _h suspect$ m /rongly ! lit]al accuracy ( ,ori5tal utt]ances1 & _h ?us be5 sav$ at times f f\nd+ a huge doctr9al /ructure on a figure ( spee*4 ,not)/&+ all ?is1 ! ,gospel & ! ,*ri/ian fai? /ill live & bless & *e] ! he>ts & m9ds ( m54 ,z an ,ori5tal by bir?1 & z an ,am]ican f *oice1 ,i feel pr(\ndly grateful t ,i h be5 enabl$ to r5d] ?is mode/ s]vice to ! ,*ur*es ( ix ,am]ica1 & to pres5t ?is book z an (f]+ ( love & homage to my ,ma/]1 ! ,syrian ,*ri/4 ,,abraham ,,mitrie ,,rihbany ,,bo/on1 ,,massa*usetts4 xi ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,i4 ,,! ,,syrian ,,*ri/4 ,i4 ,son ( ! ,ea/ ,,ii4 ,bir? ( a ,man ,*ild ,,iii4 ,! ,/> ,,iv4 ,my/ic ,tones ,v4 ,filial ,ob$i5ce ,,vi4 ,fea/ & ,sacram5t ,,vii4 ,! ,la/ ,sc5e ,,"p ,,ii4 ,! ,ori5tal ,mann] ,( ,spee*4 ,i4 ,daily ,language ,,ii4 ,imprecations ,,iii4 ,love ( ,enemies ,,iv4 ,! ,unv]aci\s ,ori5tal ,v4 ,impressions vs4 ,lit]al ,accuracy ,,vi4 ,speak+ 9 ,p>ables ,,vii4 ,swe>+ ,,viii4 ,f\r ,*>act]i/ics xii ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,bread ,,& ,,salt ,i4 ,! ,sacr$ ',ai% ,,ii4 ,our ,daily ,bread ,,iii4 ,compel ,!m to come 9 ,,iv4 ,delay+ ! ,dep>t+ ,gue/ ,v4 ,family ,fea/s ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,out ,,9 ,,! ,,op5 ,i4 ,%elt] & ,home ,,ii4 ,resign$ ,travel]s ,,iii4 ,! ,m>ket ,place ,,iv4 ,! ,h\setop ,v4 ,! ,v9ey>ds & ! ,fields ,,vi4 ,! ,%eph]d ,,"p ,v4 ,,si/]s ,,( ,,m>y ,,& ,,m>?a ,i4 ,woman ,ea/ & ,we/ ,,ii4 ,paul & ,woman ,,iii4 ,jesus & 8 ,"m ,,iv4 ,a ,graci\s ,woman ,,"p ,,vi4 ,"h & ,!re 9 ! ,bible ,index #c ,,"p ,i ,,! ,,syrian ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,syrian ,,*ri/ ,,*apt] ,i ,,son ,,( ,,! ,,ea/ ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! inc>nation ( ! _s ( ,god1 se]1 tea*] ( ! v]ities ( ! spiritual life1 & prea*] ( ! fa!rhood ( ,god & ! bro!rhood ( man1 is1 9 a high] s5se1 a man )\t a c\ntry4 ,z a prophet & a se] ,jesus belongs to all races & all ages4 ,:]ev] ! m9ds ( m5 respond to simple tru?1 :]ev] ! he>ts ( m5 ?rill ) pure love1 :]ev] a temple ( religion is d$icat$ to ! wor%ip ( ,god & ! s]vice ( man1 !re is ,jesus' c\ntry & !re are 8 fri5ds4 ,!re=e1 9 speak+ ( ,jesus z ! son ( a c]ta9 c\ntry1 ,i d n mean 9 ! lea/ to localize 8 ,gospel1 or to set b\nds & limits to ! fl[ ( 8 _s & ! work+s ( 8 love4 ,nor is x my aim 9 ^! *apt]s to imitate #d ! a/ute !ologians by wre/l+ ) ! problem ( ,jesus' p]sonality4 ,to me ! secret ( p]sonality1 human & div9e1 is an imp5etrable my/]y4 ,my m mode/ purpose 9 ?is writ+ is to rem9d ! read] t1 :atev] else ,jesus 01 z reg>ds 8 modes ( ?\ght & life & 8 me?od ( tea*+1 he 0 a ,syrian ( ! ,syrians4 ,accord+ to au!ntic hi/ory ,jesus nev] saw any o!r c\ntry ?an ,pale/9e4 ,!re he 0 born2 !re he grew up to manhood1 taught 8 ,gospel1 & di$ = x4 ,x is mo/ natural1 !n1 t ,gospel tru?s %\ld h come d[n to ! succe$+ g5]ations--& to ! nations ( ! ,we/--ca/ 9 ,ori5tal m\lds ( ?\ght1 & intimately int]m+l$ ) ! simple dome/ic & social habits ( ,syria4 ,! gold ( ! ,gospel c>ries ) x ! s& & du/ ( its orig9al home4 ,f ! =ego+1 !re=e1 x may be se5 t my reason = und]tak+ to ?r[ fre% light on ! life & tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 & #e o!r portions ( ! ,bible ^: correct und]/&+ dep5ds on accurate k ( _! orig9al environm5t1 is n any claim on my "p to great le>n+ or a pr(\nd insight into ! spiritual my/]ies ( ! ,gospel4 ,! real reason is r an accid5t ( bir?4 ,f ! fact t ,i 0 born n f> f :]e ! ,ma/] 0 born1 & br\ght up "u almo/ ! id5tical conditions "u :i* he liv$1 ,i h an inside view ( ! ,bible :i*1 by ! nature ( ?+s1 a ,we/]n] _c h4 ,& ,i "k t ! conditions ( life 9 ,syria ( to-day are ess5tially z !y 7 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 n f ! /udy ( ! mutilat$ tablets ( ! ar*ologi/ & ! antiqu>ian1 preci\s z su* discov]ies are1 b f ! simple fact t1 z a soj\rn] 9 ?is ,we/]n _w1 :5ev] ,i op5 my ,bible x reads l a lett] f home4 ,its unre/ra9$ effusiv5ess ( expression2 its vivid1 almo/ fla%y & fanta/ic imag]y2 its nave n>rations2 ! rugg$ un/udi$ simplicity ( its p>ables2 its unconv5tional 7& #f to ! m mode/ ,we/ r unseemly7 portrayal ( c]ta9 human relations2 z well z its all-p]meat+ spiritual my/icism1--s f> z ^! qualities are conc]n$1 ! ,bible might all h be5 writt5 9 my primitive village home1 on ! we/]n slopes ( ,m\nt ,lebanon "s ?irty ye>s ago4 ,nor d ,i mean to ass]t or ev5 to imply t ! ,we/]n _w has nev] succe$$ 9 kn[+ ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,su* an ass]tion w\ld d viol5t inju/ice1 n only to ! ,occid5tal m9d1 b to ! ,gospel itself z well1 by mak+ x an enigma1 utt]ly =eign to ! native spirituality ( ! majority ( mank9d4 ,b :at ,i h le>n$ f intimate associations ) ! ,we/]n m9d1 dur+ almo/ a score ( ye>s 9 ! ,am]ican pulpit1 is t1 ) ! exception ( ! few speciali/s1 x is extremely difficult1 if n impossible1 = a p to und]/& fully a lit]ature :i* has n sprung f t p's own racial life4 ,z a repository ( div9e revelation ! ,bible kn[s no geographical limits4 ,its spiritual tru?s are #g f ,god to man4 ,b z a lit]ature ! ,bible is an import$ article 9 ! ,we/]n _w1 especially 9 ! home ( ! ,anglo-,saxon race4 ,! language ( ! ,scriptures1 ! m5tality & ! habits ( life :i* =m ! sett+ ( _! spiritual precepts1 & ! my/ic atmosph]e ( ^? precepts !mselves1 h come =? f ! s\l ( a p f> remov$ f ! races ( ! ,we/ 9 almo/ all ! modes ( its e>?ly life4 ,y _c /udy ! life ( a p successfully f ! outside4 ,y may by s do+ succe$ 9 disc]n+ ! few fundam5tal traits ( "* 9 _! local colors1 & 9 satisfy+ y\r curiosity ) surface obs]vations ( ! g5]al modes ( behavior2 b ! little ?+s1 ! common ?+s1 ^? subtle connectives 9 ! social vocabul>y ( a p1 ^? ag5cies :i* are born & n made1 & :i* give a race its ri* di/9ctiv5ess1 are b\nd to elude y\r grasp4 ,!re is s mu* 9 ! life ( a p :i* a /rang] to t p mu/ receive #h by way ( unconsci\s absorption4 ,l a little *ild1 he mu/ le>n s _m ?+s by involunt>y imitation4 ,an outside obs]v]1 ?\gh wise1 is only a photograph]4 ,he deals ) ext]nals4 ,he c be conv]t$ into an arti/ & portray ! life ( a race by work+ f ! s\l outw>d1 only ?r\gh long1 actual1 & sympa!tic associations ) t race4 ,f ! =ego+ x may be se5 t ,i deem x r haz>d\s = a six-weeks t\ri/ 9 t c\ntry to publi% a book on ! life ( ,syria4 ,a fir/-class cam]a & an eye to bus9ess are h>dly suffici5t qualifications = ! und]tak+ ( su* a task4 ,x is v easy1 inde$1 to take a photograph1 b n s easy to relate su* a picture to ! inn] life ( a race1 & to "k :at moral & social =ces lie beh9d su* ext]nals4 ,! ha/y travel] may easily /ate :at c]ta9 modes ( ?\ght & life 9 a /range l& mean to him1 b does t necess>ily mean t 8 und]/&+ ( su* ?+s is also ! und]/&+ ( ! p ( t l& !mselves8 #i ,) ! pass+ ( ! ye>s1 ?is ?\ght ga9s 9 significance ) me1 z a ,syrian immigrant4 ,at ab\t ! end ( my second ye> ( resid5ce 9 ?is c\ntry1 ,i felt confid5t t ,i c\ld write a book on ,am]ica & ! ,am]icans ^: accuracy no "o c\ld *all5ge4 ,x 0 s easy = me to grasp ! significance ( c]ta9 g5]al aspects ( ,am]ican life t ,i felt ,i 0 fully compet5t to /ate h[ ! ,am]ican p liv$1 :at _! racial1 political1 & religi\s t5d5cies 71 :at _! idioms ( spee* meant1 & to int]pret _! amor\s1 m>tial1 dolor\s1 & joy\s moods ) p]fect accuracy & ease4 ,b n[1 aft] a resid5ce ( ab\t tw5ty-f\r ye>s 9 ,am]ica--ye>s :i* ,i h sp5t 9 mo/ intimate association ) ,am]icans1 l>gely ( ! orig9al /ock--,i d n feel half s confid5t t ,i am qualifi$ to write su* a book4 ,! m intimate ,i become ) ,am]ican ?\ght1 ! deep] ,i p5etrate ! ,am]ican _s1 ! m enlight5$ my associations become ) ,am]ican fa!rs1 mo!rs1 #aj & *ildr5 9 ! joys & sorr[s ( life1 ! m fully d ,i realize h[ extremely difficult1 if n impossible1 x is = "o to int]pret successfully ! life ( an ali5 p be=e "o has actually liv$ x himself4 ,_m ,we/]n]s h writt5 v m]itori\s books on ! ?\ght & life ( ! ,ea/4 ,b ^! are n ( ! t\ri/ type4 ,su* writ]s h be5 ^? :o1 fir/1 _h ! initial wisdom to realize t ! begg>s = bakh%ee% 9 ! ?or\ghf>es ( ,syrian cities1 & ^? :o hit* a woman ) an ox to ! pl\gh 9 "s d>k recesses ( ,pale/9e1 did n possibly repres5t ! deep s\l ( t anci5t ,ea/1 :i* gave bir? to ! ,bible & to ! glori\s company ( prophets1 apo/les1 & sa9ts4 ,second1 su* writ]s knew1 also1 t ! f9e roots ( a p's life d n lie on ! surface4 ,su* fe$]s ( life are bo? deep & f9e2 n only long resid5ce among a p1 b intimate association & g5u9e sympa?y ) !m are necess>y to reveal to a /rang] ! hidd5 #aa mean+ ( _! life4 ,social life1 l biological life1 en]gizes f )91 & f )9 x mu/ be /udi$4 ,& x is ^? common ?+s ( ,syrian life1 s indissolubly int]wov5 ) ! spiritual tru?s ( ! ,bible1 :i* cause ! ,we/]n read]s ( holy writ to /umble1 & :i* rob ^? tru?s = !m ( mu* ( _! ri*ness4 ,by %e] =ce ( g5ius1 ! aggressive1 sy/ematic ,anglo-,saxon m9d seeks to press into logical unity & cre$al uni=mity ^? undesign$1 artless1 & mo/ natural manife/ations ( ,ori5tal life1 9 ord] to und]/& ! ,scriptures4 ,yet %[ ,i unto y a m excell5t way1 by p]sonally conduct+ y into ! inn] *amb]s ( ,syrian life1 & %[+ y1 if ,i c1 h[ simple x is = a humble fell[ c\ntryman ( ,*ri/ to und]/& ^? social phases ( ! ,scriptural passages :i* s greatly puzzle ! augu/ m9ds ( ! ,we/4 #ab ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,bir? ,,( ,a ,,man ,,*ild ,9 ! ,gospel /ory ( ,jesus' life !re is n a s+le incid5t t is n 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! prevail+ modes ( ?\ght & ! curr5t spee* ( ! l& ( its orig94 ,i d n "k h[ _m times ,i he>d x /at$ 9 my native l& & at our own fireside t heav5ly mess5g]s 9 ! =ms ( patron sa9ts or angels came to pi\s1 *ildless wives1 9 dreams & visions1 & *e]$ !m ) ! promise ( mat]nity4 ,x 0 no?+ uncommon = su* wom5 to sp5d a :ole night 9 a %r9e wre/l+ 9 pray]1 ei!r ) ! bless$ ,virg9 or "s o!r sa9t1 = su* a div9e assurance2 & ,i rememb] a few ( my own k9dr$ to h done s4 ,p]haps ! mo/ romantic religi\s practice 9 ?is connection is ! ze>a4 ,int]pret$ lit]ally1 ! ^w ze>a means simply a visit4 ,9 its social use x is ! equival5t ( #ac a call ( long or %ort duration4 ,b religi\sly ! ze>a means a pilgrimage to a %r9e4 ,h[ev]1 /rictly speak+1 ! ^w pilgrimage means to ! ,syrians a j\rney ( great religi\s significance ^: supreme purpose is ! secur+ ( a bless+ = ! pilgrim1 ) no ref]5ce to a special ne$4 ,! ze>a is a pilgrimage ) a specific purpose4 ,! zayir 7visitor to a %r9e7 comes seek+ ei!r to be heal$ ( a c]ta9 ailm5t1 to atone = a s91 or to be div9ely help$ 9 "s o!r way4 ,unlike a pilgrimage also1 a ze>a may be made by "o p]son 9 behalf ( ano!r4 ,:51 = example1 a p]son is too ill to travel1 or is indiff]5t to a spiritual ne$ :i* su* a visit is suppos$ to fill1 8 p>5ts or o!r close fri5ds may make a ze>a 9 8 behalf4 ,b mu* m (t5 a ze>a is und]tak5 by wom5 = ! purpose ( secur+ ! bless+ ( fecundity1 or consecrat+ an approa*+ issue ( w$lock 7if x %\ld prove to be a male7 to ,god1 & to ! patron sa9t ( ! visit$ sanctu>y4 #ad ,aga9 ! ^w pilgrimage is us$ only to describe a visit by a ,*ri/ian to ,j]usalem1 or by a ,mohamm$an to ,mecca1 :ile ! ze>a describes a visit to any "o ( ! less] %r9es4 ,! happy j\rney is (t5 made on foot1 ! p>ties mo/ conc]n$ walk+ all ! way on ! fle% ( _! feet2 t is1 ) nei!r %oes nor s&als on4 ,?is great sacrifice is made z a m>k ( s9c]e humility :i* is deem$ to be pleas+ to ,god & 8 holy sa9ts4 ,h[ev]1 ! we>+ ( %oes & ev5 ! use ( m\nts is n consid]$ a s9ful practice on su* occasions1 & is indulg$ 9 by _m ( ! well-to-d families4 ,! /ate ( ! he>t is1 ( c\rse1 ! *ief ?+ to be consid]$4 ,9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ! ,second ,book ( ,k+s we are told t ! ,%unammite woman us$ an ass :5 %e s\ght ,eli%a to re/ore h] dead son to h]4 ,9 ! tw5ty-second v]se 7! ,revis$ ,v]sion71 we are told1 ,& %e call$ unto h] husb&1 & said1 #ae ,s5d me1 ,i pray !e1 "o ( ! s]vants1 & "o ( ! asses1 t ,i may run to ! man ( ,god1 & come aga94444 ,!n %e saddl$ an ass1 & said to h] s]vant1 ,drive1 & g =w>d2 slack5 me n ! rid+1 except ,i bid !e4 ,s %e w5t1 & came unto ! man ( ,god to m\nt ,c>mel4 ,fa/+ & pray] on ! way are (t5 pron\nc$ phases ( a ze>a4 ,h[ev]1 w9e-dr9k+ by ! m5 9 ! company & noisy gayety are n deem$ altoge!r incompatible ) ! solemnity ( ! occasion4 ,! pi\s visitors c>ry ) !m pres5ts to ! abbot & to ! monks :o s]ve ! %r9e4 ,a silv] or ev5 gold c&le/ick1 or a cr[n ( ei!r metal = ! sa9t1 is also c>ri$ to ! alt>4 ,! "y "m 9 ^: behalf ! ze>a is und]tak5 is t5d]ly c>$ = by e memb] ( ! p>ty4 ,%e is ! *os5 vessel ( ! ,"l4 ,! zw> 7visitors7 rema9 at ! holy %r9e = "o or two nights1 or until ! pres5ce is reveal$2 t is1 until ! sa9t #af manife/s himself4 ,! pray]fully long$-= manife/ation comes almo/ inv>iably 9 a dream1 ei!r to ! "m or "s o!r wor?y 9 ! p>ty4 ,h[ l ! /ory ( ,joseph all ?is is6 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 ! tw5tie? v]se1 x is said ( ,joseph1 ,b :ile he ?\ght on ^! ?+s1 behold1 ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto him 9 a dream1 say+1 ,joseph1 ?\ son ( ,david1 fe> n to take unto !e ,m>y ?y wife3 = t :i* is conceiv$ 9 h] is ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& %e %all br+ =? a son1 & ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus2 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 ,9 ?is mann] ! promise is made to ! wait+ "m1 :o keeps ^! ?+s1 & pond]s !m 9 h] he>t4 ,! promise ?us secur$1 ! "m & ! fa!r v[ t ! *ild %all be a n$h]2 t is1 consecrat$ to ! sa9t :o made ! promise to ! "m4 ,! v[ may mean "o ( sev]al ?+s4 ,ei!r t a sum ( #ag money be giv5 to ! sa9t ^u ! adv5t ( ! *ild1 or t ! *ild be c>ri$ to ! same sanctu>y on ano!r ze>a ) gifts1 & s =?1 or t 8 hair w n be cut until he is sev5 ye>s old1 & !n cut = ! fir/ "t be=e ! image ( 8 patron sa9t at ! %r9e1 or "s o!r act ( pi\s fulfillm5t4 ,! la/ =m ( a v[1 ! consecration ( ! hair ( ! head = a c]ta9 p]iod1 is practic$ by m5 ( all ages4 ,! v[ is made z a petition = heal+ f a s]i\s illness1 rescue f dang]1 or purely z an act ( consecration4 ,9 ! eighte5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,acts1 ! eighte5? v]se1 we h ! /atem5t3 ,& ,paul aft] ?is t>ri$ !re yet a good :ile1 & !n took 8 leave ( ! bre?r51 & sail$ !nce into ,syria1 & ) him ,priscilla & ,aquila2 hav+ %orn 8 head 9 ,c5*rea3 = he _h a v[4 ,x 0 also 9 connection ) ?is practice t ,paul 0 induc$ by ! bre?r5 at ,j]usalem to make a compromise :i* co/ him de>ly4 #ah ,9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ,acts1 ! tw5ty-?ird v]se1 we are told t ^? bre?r5 said to ,paul1 ,we h f\r m5 :o h a v[ on !m2 !m take1 & purify ?yself ) !m1 & be at *>ges = !m1 t !y may %ave _! heads4 ,! la/ s]vice ( ?is k9d :i* ,i att5d$ 9 ,syria 0 = a c\s9 ( m9e1 a boy ( twelve1 :o 0 a n$h]1 or z ! ^w is r5d]$ 9 ! ,engli% ,bible1 a ,naz>ite4 ,we assembl$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,george ( ,sk4 ,! occasion 0 v solemn4 ,a mass 0 celebrat$ aft] ! ord] ( ! ,greek ,or?odox ,*ur*4 ,ne> ! close ( ! s]vice ! t5d] lad 0 br\ght by 8 p>5ts 9 front ( ! ,royal ,door at ! alt>4 ,:ile repeat+ a pray]1 ! prie/ cut ! hair on ! cr[n ( ! boy's head ) ! scissors1 9 ! %ape ( a cross4 ,! simple act releas$ ! *ild & 8 p>5ts ( _! solemn v[4 ,tw5tie?-c5tury culture is prone to call all su* practices sup]/itions4 ,s !y are to a l>ge ext5t4 ,b ,i deem x ! high] #ai duty ( ?is culture to int]pret sympa!tically r ?an to condemn sup]/ition 9 a sweep+ fa%ion4 ,i am a lov] ( a rational !ology & a reasonable fai?1 b ,i feel t 9 our en?usiasm = su* a !ology & su* a fai? we (t5 fail to appreciate ! deep spiritual long+ :i* is express$ 9 sup]/iti\s =ms ( wor%ip4 ,:at is !re 9 su* religi\s practices z ^? ,i h m5tion$ b ! expression ( ! he>t-burn+ ( ^? p>5ts = ! spiritual welf>e & security ( _! *ildr58 ,:at d we f9d "h b evid5ces ( a deep & s9c]e ye>n+ = div9e bless+s to come ^u ! family & ! home8 ,?\ghts ( ,god at ! m>riage alt>2 ?\ghts ( ,god :5 ! promise ( p>5?ood becomes evid5t2 ?\ghts ( ,god :5 a *ild comes into ! _w2 ?\ghts ( ,god & ( 8 holy prophets & sa9ts z fri5ds & companions 9 all ! *anges & *ances ( ! _w4 ,"h ! *all5ge to mod]n rationalism is n to cont5t itself ) rebuk+ sup]/itions1 b to give #bj ! _w deep] spiritual visions ?an ^? :i* sup]/itions reveal1 & to compass *ildhood & y\? by ! graci\s pres5ce ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,9 a mo/ lit]al s5se we always und]/ood ! say+ ( ! psalmi/1 ,*ildr5 are a h]itage f ! ,"l4 ,above & beyond all natural ag5cies1 x 0 ,he :o turn$ b>r5ness to fecundity & work$ ! miracle ( bir?4 ,to u e bir? 0 miracul\s1 & *ildlessness an evid5ce ( div9e disfavor4 ,f ?is x may be inf]r$ h[ t5d]ly & rev]5tly agreeable to ! ,syrian e> is ! angel's salutation to ,m>y1 ,hail1 ?\ t art highly favor$1 ! ,"l is ) !e2 bless$ art ?\ among wom56--,behold ?\ %alt conceive 9 ?y womb & br+ =? a son4#a ,a miracle8 ,yes4 ,b a miracle means "o ?+ to y\r ,we/]n sci5ce1 :i* seeks to "k :at nature is & does by deal+ ) second>y causes1 & q ano!r ?+ to #ba an ,ori5tal1 to :om ,god's w is ! law & gospel ( nature4 ,9 times ( intellectual tr\ble ?is man takes refuge 9 8 all-embrac+ fai?1--! fai? t to ,god all ?+s are possible4 ,! ,ori5tal does n try to meet an assault ^u 8 belief 9 miracles by seek+ to e/abli% ! hi/oricity ( concrete reports ( miracles4 ,8 poetical1 my/ical temp]am5t seeks its ends 9 ano!r way4 ,rely+ ^u 8 fundam5tal fai? 9 ! omnipot5ce ( ,god1 he ?r[s ! burd5 ( pro( ^u 8 assailant by *all5g+ him to sub/antiate 8 d5ial ( ! miracles4 ,s did ,paul 79 ! tw5ty-six? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,acts7 put 8 oppon5ts at a great disadvantage by ask+1 ,:y %\ld x be ?\ght a ?+ incr$ible ) y1 t ,god %\ld raise ! dead8 ,b ! /ory ( ,jesus' bir? & k9dr$ ,bible records disclose n only ! pr$isposition ( ! ,syrian m9d to accept miracles z div9e acts1 )\t critical exam9ation1 b #bb also its attitude t[>d conception & bir?1--an attitude :i* diff]s fundam5tally f t ( ! ,anglo-,saxon m9d4 ,) ! feel+ ( "o :o has be5 rem9d$ ( hav+ ignorantly committ$ an improp] act1 ,i rememb] ! "t :5 k9d ,am]ican fri5ds admoni%$ me n to read f ! pulpit su* scriptural passages z detail$ ! acc\nts ( conception & bir?1 b only to allude to !m 9 a g5]al way4 ,i le>n$ 9 a v %ort "t to obey ! k9dly advice1 b x 0 a long "t be=e ,i c\ld sw+ my psy*ology ar\nd & und]/& :y 9 ,am]ica su* n>ratives 7 s greatly modifi$ 9 transmission4 ,! v fact t su* /ories are f\nd 9 ! ,bible %[s t 9 my native l& no su* sift+ ( ^! n>ratives is ev] und]tak5 :5 !y are read to ! p4 ,f *ildhood ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to he> !m read at our *ur*1 relat$ at ! fireside1 & discuss$ rev]5tly by m5 & wom5 at all times & places4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! #bc phraseology ( su* /atem5ts :i* is n 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! common1 ev]yday spee* ( my p4 ,to ! ,syrians1 z ,i say1 *ildr5 are a h]itage f ! ,"l4 ,f ! days ( ,israel to ! pres5t "t1 b>r5ness has be5 look$ ^u z a sign ( div9e disfavor1 an intol]able calamity4 ,ra*el's cry1 ,give me *ildr51 or else ,i die1#b does n exagg]ate ! agony ( a *ildless ,syrian wife4 ,:5 ,rebecca 0 ab\t to dep>t f h] fa!r's h\se to become ,isaac's wife1 h] "m's ard5t & effusively express$ wi% = h] 01 ,be ?\ ! "m ( ?\s&s ( millions4#c ,?is "m's la/ message to h] daught] 0 n spok5 9 a corn]4 ,i c see h] foll[+ ! bride to ! door1 lift+ h] op5 palms & turn+ h] face t[>d heav51 & mak+ h] affectionate petition 9 ! he>+ ( a multitude ( gue/s1 :o mu/ h e*o$ h] words 9 *orus4 ,9 ! congratulations ( gue/s at a #bd m>riage fea/ ! c5tral wi% = ! bridegroom & bride is inv>iably ?us express$3 ,may y be happy1 live long1 & h _m *ildr56 ,& :at contra/s v %>ply ) ! ,am]ican retic5ce 9 su* matt]s is ! fact t %ortly aft] ! w$d+1 ! fri5ds ( ! "y c\ple1 bo? m5 & wom51 beg9 to ask !m ab\t _! prospects = an heir4 ,no m does a prospective "m und]take 9 any way to disguise ! signs ( ! approa*+ ev5t1 ?an an ,am]ican lady to conceal h] engagem5t r+4 ,mu* mir? is enjoy$ 9 su* cases1 also1 :5 fri5ds & neighbors1 by consult+ ! />s1 or comput+ ! numb] ( lett]s 9 ! names ( ! p>5ts & ! mon? 9 :i* ! miracle ( conception is suppos$ to h occurr$1 und]take to =etell :e!r ! promis$ (fspr+ w be a son or a daught]4 ,9 t "p ( ! c\ntry :]e ,i 0 br\ght up1 su* wise progno/icators believ$1 & made u all believe1 t if ! calculations result$ 9 an odd numb] ! bir? w\ld be a son1 b #be if 9 an ev5 numb]1 a daught]1 :i*1 z a rule1 is n consid]$ s desirable4 ,back ( all ^! social traits1 & beyond ! free realism ( ! ,syrian 9 speak+ ( conception & bir?1 lies a deep] fact4 ,to ,ea/]n peoples1 especially ! ,semites1 reproduction 9 all ! _w ( life is pr(\ndly sacr$4 ,x is ,god's life reproduc+ itself 9 ! life ( man & 9 ! liv+ _w bel[ man2 !re=e ! evid5ces ( ?is reproduction %\ld be look$ ^u & spok5 ( ) rejoic+4 ,not)/&+ ! _m & fundam5tal intellectual *anges :i* ,i h und]gone 9 ?is c\ntry ( my adoption1 ,i c\nt z among ! mo/ preci\s memories ( my *ildhood my go+ ) my fa!r to ! v9ey>d1 j z ! v9es began to come out1 & he>+ him say z he t\*$ ! swell+ buds1 ,bless$ be ! ,creator4 ,he is ! ,supreme ,giv]4 ,may ,he protect ! bless$ increase4 ,( ?is ,i almo/ always ?9k :5 ,i read ! words ( ! psalmi/1 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fullness !re(6 #bf ,n[ ,i d n feel at all incl9$ to say :e!r ! undisguis$ realism ( ! ,ori5tals 9 speak+ ( reproduction is bett] ?an ! delicate res]ve ( ! ,anglo-,saxons4 ,9 fact1 ,i h be5 s recon/ruct$ "u ,anglo-,saxon auspices z to feel t ! excessive res]ve ( ?is race ) reg>d to su* ?+s is n a s]i\s fault1 b r ! defect ( a great virtue4 ,my purpose is to %[ t ! unrecon/ruct$ ,ori5tal1 to :om reproduction is ! mo/ sublime manife/ation ( ,god's life1 _c see :y "o %\ld be a%am$ to speak any:]e 9 ! _w ( ! fruits ( w$lock1 ( a woman ) *ild4 ,"o might z well be a%am$ to speak ( ! creative p[] z x reveals itself 9 ! g>d5s ( roses & ! fruit+ trees4 ,"h we h ! backgr\nd ( ! /ories ( ,s>ah1 :5 ! angel-gue/ prophesi$ fecundity = h] 9 h] old age2 ( ,rebecca1 & ! wi% ( h] "m = h]1 t %e might become ! "m ( ?\s&s2 ( ,elizabe?1 :5 ! babe leap$ 9 h] womb1 #bg z %e saw h] c\s9 ,m>y2 & ( ! decl>ation ( ! angel to ,joseph's sp\se2 ,?\ %alt conceive 9 ?y womb & br+ =? a son4 ,"h x is expla9$1 also1 :y ^u ! bir? ( a man-*ild1 well-wi%]s troop into ! h\se1--ev5 on ! v day ( bir?1--br+ _! pres5ts1 & congratulate ! p>5ts on ! div9e gift to !m4 ,x 0 because ( ?is cu/om t ^? /rang]s1 ! ?ree ,wise ,m5 & ,magi ( ! ,f> ,ea/1 7 p]mitt$ to come 9 & see ! little ,galilean family1 :ile ! "m 0 yet 9 *ildb$4 ,s runs ! ,gospel n>rative3 ,& :5 !y 7 come into ! h\se1 !y saw ! "y *ild ) ,m>y 8 "m1 & fell d[n & wor%ipp$ him3 & :5 !y _h op5$ _! treasures1 !y pres5t$ unto him gifts1--gold1 frank9c5se1 & myrrh4#d ,s also 7 ! humble %eph]ds privileg$ to see ! wondr\s *ild %ortly aft] bir?4 ,& x came to pass1 z ! angels 7 gone away f !m into heav51 ! #bh %eph]ds said "o to ano!r1 ,let u n[ g to ,be?lehem1 & see ?is ?+ :i* is come to pass1 :i* ! ,"l ha? made kn[n unto u4 ,& !y came ) ha/e1 & f\nd ,m>y & ,joseph & ! babe ly+ 9 a mang]4#e ,9 ! twelf? v]se ( ! second *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke1 ! ,engli% v]sion says1 ,& ?is %all be a sign unto y2 ye %all f9d a babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,"h ! ^w clo!s is some:at mislead+4 ,! ,arabic v]sion gives a p]fect r5d]+ ( ! fact by say+1 ,ye %all f9d a swaddl$ babe1 laid 9 a mang]4 ,accord+ to g5]al ,syrian cu/om1 9 e>lie/ infancy a *ild is n really clo!d1 x is only swaddl$4 ,^u bir? ! infant is wa%$ 9 tepid wat] by ! midwife1 !n salt$1 or rubb$ g5tly ) salt pulv]iz$ 9 a /one mort> especially = ! occasion4 7,! salt commonly us$ 9 ,syrian homes is co>se-*ipp$47 ,next ! babe is spr9kl$ ) #bi rehan1--a p[d] made ( dri$ myrtle leaves1--& !n swaddl$4 ,! swaddle is a piece ( /\t clo? ab\t a y>d squ>e1 to "o corn] ( :i* is atta*$ a long n>r[ b&4 ,! infant1 ) its arms press$ close to its sides1 & its feet /ret*$ full l5g? & laid close toge!r1 is wrapp$ 9 ! swaddle1 & ! n>r[ b& w\nd ar\nd ! little body1 f ! %\ld]s to ! ankles1 giv+ ! little "o ! exact appe>ance ( an ,egyptian mummy4 ,only a few ( ! good ?+s ( ?is mortal life 7 m pleasant to me :5 ,i 0 a boy ?an to c>ry 9 my arms a swaddl$ babe4 ,! salt$ & pepp]$ little creature felt s s(t & s light1 & 0 s appeal+ly helpless1 t to cuddle x 0 to me an unspeakable b5$iction4 ,su* 0 ! babe ( ,be?lehem t 0 s\ght by ! ,wise ,m5 & ! %eph]ds 9 ! wondr\s /ory ( ! ,nativity4 ,& 9 describ+ su* ,ori5tal cu/oms x may be significant to po9t out t1 9 c]ta9 #cj localities 9 ,syria1 to say to a p]son t he 0 n salt$ ^u bir? is to invite tr\ble4 ,only a b5dq1 or ! *ild ( an unrecogniz$ fa!r1 is s neglect$4 ,& "h may be realiz$ ! full mean+ ( t t]rible arraignm5t ( ,j]usalem 9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,ezekiel4 ,! ,holy ,city _h done iniquity1 & !re=e ceas$ to be ! legitimate daught] ( ,jehovah4 ,s ! prophet cries1 ,! ,"l came unto me1 say+1 ,son ( man1 cause ,j]usalem to "k h] abom9ations1 & say1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god unto ,j]usalem2 ,?y bir? & ?y nativity are ( ! l& ( ,canaan2 ?y fa!r 0 an ,amorite1 & ?y "m a ,hittite4 ,& z = ?y nativity1 9 ! day ?\ wa/ born--nei!r wa/ ?\ wa%$ 9 wat] to supple#f !e2 ?\ wa/ n salt$ at all1 nor swaddl$ at all4 ,no eye piti$ !e1 to d any ( ^! ?+s = !e1 to h compassion ^u !e2 b ?\ wa/ ca/ out 9 ! op5 field1 to ! loa?+ ( ?y p]son1 9 ! day ?\ wa/ born4 #a ,luke i3 #bh1 #ca4 #b ,g54 xxx2 #a4 #c ,g54 xxiv3 #fj4 #d ,matt4 ii3 #aa4 #e ,luke ii3 #ae-af4 #f ,cleanse 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 #ca ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,/> ,h[ natural to ! ?\ght ( ! ,ea/ ! /ory ( ! /> ( ,be?lehem is6 ,to ! ,ori5tals ! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & ! />s reveal _m wondr\s ?+s to m54 ,!y are ! mess5g]s ( good & evil1 & objects ( ! l(tie/ idealization1 z well z ( ! crude/ sup]/itions4 ,^? :o h gaz$ ^u ! />s 9 ! deep1 cle> ,syrian heav5s c f9d no difficulty 9 ent]+ into ! _s ( ! maje/ic /ra9s ( ! writ] ( ! eigh? ,psalm4 ,:5 ,i consid] ?y heav5s1 says ?is anci5t s+]1 ! "w ( ?y f+]s1 ! moon & ! />s1 :i* ?\ ha/ orda9$2 :at is man1 t ?\ art m9dful ( him8 & ! son ( man1 t ?\ visite/ him8 ,deeps beyond deeps are reveal$ ?r\gh t dry1 s(t1 & cle> atmosph]e ( ! l& ( promise1 yet ! con/ellations seem z ne> #cb to ! behold] z p>lor lamps4 ,my s\l longe? = ! vision ( ! heav5s f ! heights ( my native ,lebanon1 & ! hills ( ,pale/9e4 ,x is no wond] to me t my p h always consid]$ ! />s z guides & companions1 & z awe-inspir+ manife/ations ( ! ,creator's p[]1 wisdom1 & glory4 ,! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god2 & ! firmam5t %ewe? 8 h&ywork4 ,day unto day utt]e? spee* & night unto night %ewe? k4#a ,s great is ! ho/ ( ! />s se5 by ! nak$ eye 9 t l& t ! p ( ,syria h always lik5$ a great multitude to ! />s ( heav5 or ! s& ( ! sea4 ,( a great assemblage ( p we always said1 ,!y are me!l-ennijoom--l ! />s 79 numb]74 ,s x is writt5 9 ! tw5ty-eigh? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 ! sixty-second v]se1 ,& ye %all be left few 9 numb]1 :]eas ye 7 z ! />s ( heav5 = multitude2 because ?\ w\ld/ n obey ! #cc voice ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,accord+ to t great n>rative 9 ,g5esis1 ,god promis$ ,abraham t 8 prog5y w\ld be z ! />s 9 numb]4 ,9 ! fifte5? *apt]1 ! fif? v]se1 x is said1 ,& he br\ght him =? abroad1 & said1 ,look n[ t[>d heav51 & tell ! />s1 if ?\ be able to numb] !m3 & he said unto him1 ,s %all ?y se$ be4 ,9 speak+ ( ! omnisci5ce ( ,god ! writ] ( ! "o hundr$ & =ty-sev5? ,psalm says1 ,he telle? ! numb] ( ! />s2 he calle? !m all by _! names4 ,great is our ,"l1 & ( great p[]3 8 und]/&+ is inf9ite4 ,b ! numb]less lights ( ! firmam5t 7 br\ght ev5 clos] to u ?r\gh ! belief t !y _h vital connection ) ! lives ( m5 on ! e>?4 ,i 0 br\ght up to believe t e human be+ _h a /> 9 heav5 :i* held ! secret ( 8 de/9y & :i* wat*$ ov] him :]ev] he w5t4 ,9 speak+ ( an amiable p]son x is said1 ,8 /> is attractive 7nejmo j$deeb74 ,p]sons #cd love "o ano!r :5 _! />s are 9 h>mony4 ,a p]son is 9 unfavorable circum/ances :5 8 /> is 9 ! sph]e ( mis=tune 7nehiss71 & s =?4 ,! />s indicat$ ! "t to u :5 we 7 travel+ by night1 m>k$ ! seasons1 & ?us fulfill$ _! ,creator's purpose by s]v+ = signs1 & = seasons1 & = days & ye>s4 ,9 e community we _h />-gaz]s :o c\ld tell ea* p]son's />4 ,we plac$ mu* confid5ce 9 su* my/]i\s m51 :o c\ld arre/ an abs5t p]son's /> 9 its c\rse & le>n f x :e!r x 0 well or ill ) ! abs5t "o4 ,l a remote dream1 x comes to me t z a *ild ( ab\t t5 ,i w5t out "o night ) my "m to seek a />-gaz] to locate my fa!r's /> & "q ! %9+ orb ab\t him4 ,my fa!r _h be5 away f home = "s "t1 & ow+ to ! meag]ness ( ! means ( communication 9 t c\ntry1 especially 9 ^? days1 we _h no news ( him at all4 ,dur+ t aft]noon #ce my "m said t %e felt heavy-he>t$ = no reason t %e knew2 !re=e %e fe>$ t "s ill mu/ h befall5 ! head ( our h\sehold1 & s\ght to "k :e!r h] fe> 0 well gr\nd$4 ,! />-arre/]1 lean+ aga9/ an ag$ mulb]ry tree1 turn$ 8 eyes t[>d ! /ell> _w1 :ile 8 lips mov$ rapidly & sil5tly z if he 7 repeat+ words ( awful import4 ,pres5tly he said1 ,i see him4 ,he is sitt+ on a cu%ion1 lean+ aga9/ ! wall & smok+ 8 n>ghile4 ,!re are o!rs ) him1 & he is 9 8 usual heal?4 ,! man took pa9s to po9t out ! /> to my "m1 :o1 aft] mu* sympa!tic ef=t1 felt con/ra9$ to say t %e did see :at ! />-gaz] claim$ he saw4 ,b at any rate1 "m decl>$ t %e 0 no long] heavy-he>t$4 ,9 my mo/ ke5 eag]ness to see my fa!r & 8 n>ghile 9 ! />1 at lea/ = m]e intellectual delight1 ,i clung to ! arm ( ! read] ( ! heav5s l a fright5$ kitt51 #cf & insi/$ ^u see+4 ,! h>d] he tri$ to %ake me (f1 ! deep] did my organs ( appreh5sion s9k into 8 sleeve4 ,at la/ ! comb9$ ef=ts ( my "m & ! heir ( ! anci5t a/rolog]s =c$ me to believe t ,i 0 too "y to behold su* sights4 ,x 0 ! excessive lean+ ( 8 p ^u su* practices t l$ ,isaiah to cry1 ,?\ art we>i$ 9 ! multitude ( ?y c\nsels4 ,let n[ ! a/rolog]s1 ! />-gaz]s1 ! mon?ly progno/icators1 /& up & save !e f ^! ?+s t %all come ^u !e4 ,behold1 !y %all be z /ubble2 ! fire %all burn !m2 !y %all n deliv] !mselves f ! p[] ( ! flames4 ,beyond all su* crudities1 h[ev]1 lies ! sublime & su/a9+ belief t ! />s are alive ) ,god4 ,! l(ty /ra9s ( su* scriptural passages z ! n9ete5? ,psalm & ! beautiful /ory ( ! /> ( ,be?lehem1 indicate t to ! ,ori5tal m9d ! ho/s ( heav5 are no m]e masses ( du/1 #cg b ! ag5cies ( ! ,creator's might & love4 ,s ! n>rative ( ! ,nativity 9 our ,gospel sublimates ! beliefs ( ! ,ori5tals ab\t ,god's purpose 9 ^? lights ( ! firmam5t1 by mak+ ! guide ( ! ,wise ,m5 to ! bir?place ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace a great />1 ^: pure & s]5e light symboliz$ ! peace & hol9ess :i*1 9 ! fullness ( "t1 8 k+dom %all br+ ^u ! e>?4 ,! pres5tation ( a *ild at ! temple1 or ! admittance ( an infant into ! ,*ur*1 is "o ( ! mo/ t5d]1 mo/ beautiful1 & mo/ impressive s]vices ( my ,"m ,*ur*--! ,greek ,or?odox4#b ,x is held = e *ild born )9 t fold1 9 commemoration ( ! pres5tation ( ,jesus at ! temple 9 ,j]usalem4 ,z ,luke tells u 7#aa3bb71 ,& :5 ! days ( h] purification accord+ to ! law ( ,moses 7 accompli%$1 !y br\ght him to ,j]usalem1 to pres5t him to ! ,"l4 #ch ,! purification p]iod accord+ to ! law ( ,moses is =ty days4#c ,until ?is is accompli%$1 ! "m is n p]mitt$ to ent] into ! h\se ( wor%ip4 ,z a g5]al rule ! baptismal s]vice1 :i* takes place any "t betwe5 ! eigh? day & ! =tie? day aft] bir?1 is held at ! home4 ,on ! fir/ ,sabba? day aft] ! =ty days1 ! "m c>ries ! infant to ! door ( ! *ur* dur+ mass1 :]e ! rob$ prie/1 :o has be5 previ\sly appli$ to = ! sacr$ rite1 meets ! "m & receives ! *ild 9 8 arms4 ,aft] mak+ ! sign ( ! cross ) ! *ild at ! door1 ! prie/ says1 ,n[ ent]s ! s]vant ( ,god nam+ ! *ild into ! ,holy ,*ur*1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,!n ! prie/ walks into ! *ur* ) ! *ild1 say+1 9 its behalf1 ,i w come into ?y h\se 9 ! multitude ( ?y m]cy3 & 9 ?y fe> w ,i wor%ip t[>d ?y holy temple4#d ,z he #ci approa*es ! c5t] ( ! *ur*1 he says aga91 ,n[ ent]s ! s]vant ( ,god1 etc4 ,!n /&+ 9 ! c5t] ( ! *ur*1 & surr\nd$ by ! rev]5tly sil5t congregation1 ! prie/ says aga91 9 behalf ( ! *ild1 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation w ,i praise !e1 ,o ,"l4#e ,aga91 9 front ( ! ,royal ,gate 7! c5tral door 9 ! ana/asis1 or p>tition :i* scre5s ! alt> f ! congregation7 ! prie/ says = ! ?ird "t1 ,n[ ent]s ! s]vant ( ,god1 etc4 ,aft] ?is ! prie/ c>ries ! infant ?r\gh ! nor? door1 :i* is to ! left ( ! ,royal ,gate1 into ! mizbeh1 :i* corresponds to ! holy place 9 ! anci5t temple4 ,"h he walks ar\nd ! maideh 7alt> ( sacrifice71 makes ! sign ( ! cross ) ! *ild1 & walks out into ! mid/ ( ! congregation1 ?r\gh ! s\? door4 ,9 ?is position ! prie/ utt]s z 8 f9al petition ! words ( ! ag$ ,simeon 7,luke #aa3bi71 ,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 #dj accord+ to ?y ^w3 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation1 :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ be=e ! face ( all p2 a light to light5 ! g5tiles1 & ! glory ( ?y p ,israel4 ,!n he deliv]s ! *ild back to its "m4 ,female *ildr5 are pres5t$ 9 front ( ! ,royal ,gate1 b are n admitt$ into ! mizbeh4 #a ,ps4 xix3 #a-b4 #b ,see ! au?or's autobiography1 ,a ,f> ,j\rney1 p4 #d4 #c ,lev4 xii3 #b-d4 #d ,ps4 v3 #g4 #e ,ps4 xx3 #bb4 #da ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,my/ic ,,tones ,i love to li/5 to ! my/ic tones ( ! ,*ri/mas c>ol4 ,! /ory ( ! /> ( ,be?lehem is ! m$ium ( transmission ( ^? deep] /ra9s :i* h come into ! _w ?r\gh ! s\l ( t anci5t ,ea/4 ,i love to m+le ) ! social joys ( ! ,*ri/mas season & its _s ( good-w1 ! my/ic acc5ts ( ! anci5t se]s :o express$ 9 ! ri* n>ratives ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ! deepe/ & de>e/ hopes ( ! s\l4 ,i leave mo/ respectfully to ! ,biblical critic ! task ( assign+ to ! n>rative ( ! ,nativity its rightful place 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,my deep int]e/ 9 ?is /ory c5t]s 9 ^? spiritual ideals x reveals1 :i* h ?r\gh ! ages ex]cis$ su* b5efic5t influ5ces ov] ! m9ds ( m54 ,& ,i believe t bo? z a ,*ri/ian #db & z an ,ori5tal1 ,i h a p]fect "r to be a my/ic1 aft] ! :olesome ,new ,te/am5t fa%ion4 ,9 ! second *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel ! /ory ( ! ,nativity is pres5t$ 9 a mo/ exquisite poetical =m4 ,! vision ( humble %eph]ds1 wise m51 & angels1 m+l+ toge!r 9 ! joy ( a new div9e revelation1 c\ld h be5 caught only by a deep-vision$ spiritual arti/4 ,_h ?is fragm5t ( religi\s lit]ature be5 discov]$ 9 ?is ye> ( #aiaf1 its appe>ance w\ld h m>k$ a significant epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( religion4 ,x is ! expression ( a sublime & passionate desire ( ! s\l = div9e companion%ip & = inf9ite peace4 ,& !re 7 9 ! same c\ntry %eph]ds abid+ 9 ! field1 keep+ wat* ov] _! flocks by night4 ,&1 lo1 ! angel ( ! ,"l came ^u !m1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t !m3 & !y 7 sore afraid4 ,& ! angel said unto !m1 ,fe> n2 #dc =1 behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,= unto y is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savior1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,& ?is %all be a sign unto y2 ,ye %all f9d ! babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ prais+ ,god1 & say+1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m54 ,:5 ! angel deliv]$ 8 message to ! effect t ,god _h visit$ 8 p 9 ! p]son ( ! new-born ,*ri/1 !n ! humble1 unlett]$ %eph]ds he>d ! heav5ly song1 :i* gave ,god ! glory1 & prophesi$ peace & good-w = all mank9d4 ,c\ld !re be any?+ m pr(\ndly & accurately int]pretative ( ! deepe/ hopes ( ! human s\l ?an ?is picture8 ,ev5 ! unc\? %eph]ds1 be+ liv+ s\ls1 c\ld realize t :5 ! div9e & ! #dd human met heav5 & e>? became "o1 & peace & good-w prevail$ among m54 ,:at enc\ragem5t1 :at hope ?is vision holds out ev5 to ! humble/ among m56 ,:at assurance t heav5 ) all its treasures ( peace & love is s ne> to our du/6 ,& ! angel said unto !m1 ,fe> n3 =1 behold1 ,i br+ y glad tid+s4 ,! %eph]ds look$ up to heav5 ?r\gh ! eyes ( all mank9d4 ,x 0 ! upw>d look ( a _w-old hope4 ,no s\l ev] look$ up to heav5 ) diff]5t results4 ,! div9e response always is1 ,fe> n1 = ,i br+ y good tid+s6 ,no s\l ev] ne$s to dwell 9 d\bt & fe>4 ,no s\l ev] ne$s to be lonely & =lorn4 ,heav5 has no?+ = u b good tid+s ( great joy4 ,! high] p[]s are ne> at h&1 & ! s\l ( man may h invisible companions4 ,aga9 we le>n f ?is ,new ,te/am5t passage t 9 ! visit ( ! %eph]ds & ! ,wise ,m5 to ! holy *ild bo? 7 equally ble/4 ,bo? ^? :o 7 /eep$ #de 9 ! wisdom ( t anci5t ,ea/ & ! simple-m9d$ sons ( ! des]t /ood at ! %r9e ( a holy p]sonality z nak$ s\ls1 dive/$ ( all artificial human di/9ctions4 ,!re 7 no assign$ pews 9 t little %r9e4 ,all ^? :o came into x by way ( ! he>t receiv$ a bless+1 & w5t away prais+ ,god4 ,"h we h a =egleam ( t long$-= k+dom ( ,god--! home ( all aspir+ & seek+ s\ls1 reg>dless ( rank & /ation4 ,!re is no great & no small ,to ! s\l t make? all3 ,& :]e x come?1 all ?+s are2 ,& x come? ev]y:]e4 ,! ,*ri/mas c>ol is de> to ! human he>t because x is a song ( spiritual optimism4 ,to pessimism ! heav5s are clos$ & sil5t2 ! _w has no w9d[s op5+ t[>d ! ,inf9ite4 ,pessimism _c s+ because x has no hope1 & _c pray because x has no fai?4 ,& ,i deem x ess5tial at ?is po9t to ask1 #df ,:i!r is ! _s ( ! pres5t age lead+ u8 ,are we drift+ away f ! m\nt ( vision8 ,!re seems to be b little room 9 ?is va/ & complex life ( ours = spiritual dreams & visions4 ,! comb9ation ( our comm]cial activities & ! nev]-ceas+ :ir ( ! :eels ( our indu/ries close up our s5ses to ! intimate :isp]+s ( ! div9e _s4 ,we see1 b ) ! outw>d eye4 ,we he>1 b ) ! outw>d e>4 ,our inw>d s5ses are 9 grave dang] ( dy+ altoge!r f lack ( ex]cise4 ,! ?+s ( ?is life are too mu* ) u1 & !y r5d] u oblivi\s to ! graci\s beckon+s ( ! high] _w4 ,let n ! less] int]e/s ( ?is life close our he>+ to ! angel-song :i* nev] dies ^u ! air4 ,! /> ( hope nev] sets1 & ,god's revelations are f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 #dg ,,*apt] ,v ,,filial ,,ob$i5ce ,( ,jesus' life betwe5 ! p]iod spok5 ( 9 ! n>rative ( ! ,nativity & ! "t :5 he appe>$ on ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 seek+ to be baptiz$ by ,john1 ! ,new ,te/am5t says no?+4 ,"o s+le incid5t only is m5tion$4 ,:5 twelve ye>s old1 ! boy ,jesus w5t ) 8 p>5ts on a pilgrimage to ,j]usalem4 ,annual pilgrimages to ! great %r9es are /ill v common 9 ,syria4 ,! ,mohamm$ans g to ,mecca1 ! ,*ri/ians & ! ,jews to ,j]usalem4 ,b !re are _m o!r & m accessible sanctu>ies :i* are frequ5t$ by ! fai?ful 9 all ^? communions4 ,h[ev]1 a visit to any o!r sanctu>y ?an ,j]usalem & ,mecca is call$ ze>a1 r ?an a pilgrimage4#a ,! simple record ( ,jesus' pilgrimage to ,j]usalem ) 8 p>5ts is t ( a typical #dh exp]i5ce4 ,9 writ+ ab\t x ,i seem to myself to be giv+ a p]sonal rem9isc5ce4 ,9 ! second *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,luke1 ! =ty-fir/ v]se1 x is said3 ,n[ 8 p>5ts w5t to ,j]usalem e ye> at ! fea/ ( ! passov]4 ,& :5 he 0 twelve ye>s old1 !y w5t up to ,j]usalem aft] ! cu/om ( ! fea/4 ,& :5 !y _h fulfill$ ! days1 z !y return$1 ! *ild ,jesus t>ri$ beh9d 9 ,j]usalem2 & ,joseph & 8 "m knew n ( x4 ,b !y1 suppos+ him to h be5 9 ! company1 w5t a day's j\rney2 & !y s\ght him among _! k9sfolk & acqua9tance4 ,& :5 !y f\nd him n1 !y turn$ back aga9 to ,j]usalem1 seek+ him4 ,9 ,syria male *ildr5 are tak5 on a pilgrimage or ze>a1 & ?us p]mitt$ to receive ! bless+1 :i* ?is pi\s act is suppos$ to br+ ^u !m1 z soon z !y are able to make ! j\rney4 ,full maturity is no ess5tial condition4 ,i w5t ) my p>5ts on two ze>as be=e ,i 0 fifte54 ,at ! #di pres5t "t !re is no def9ite rule1 at lea/ among ,*ri/ians1 z to h[ _m days %\ld be sp5t at a sanctu>y4 ,pilgrims usually v[ to /ay a c]ta9 numb] ( days4 ,9 anci5t ,judaism1 ! fea/ ( ! passov] occupi$ eight days1 & x 0 t numb] ( days :i* ,m>y & ,joseph fulfill$4 ,accord+ to ,luke1 on _! return j\rney to ,naz>e? ,jesus' p>5ts w5t a day's j\rney be=e !y discov]$ t he 0 n ) !m4 ,?is phase ( ! /ory seems to h greatly puzzl$ ! good old comm5tator1 ,adam ,cl>ke4 ,kn[+ :at a treasure !y possess$1 he obs]ves1 h[ c\ld !y be s long )\t look+ on x8 ,:]e 7 ! b[els & t5d] solicitude ( ! "m8 ,let !m answ] ?is "q :o c4 ,cl>ke did n ne$ to be s p]plex$ or s my/ifi$4 ,= "o :o kn[s ! cu/oms ( ! ,syrians :ile on religi\s pilgrimages kn[s also t ! exp]i5ce ( ! holy family 0 n at all a /range "o4 ,! :ole my/]y is cle>$ up 9 ! say+1 #ej ,& !y s\ght him among _! k9sfolk & acqua9tance4 ,k9sfolk & acqua9tances travel 9 l>ge gr\ps1 & ! "y pilgrims1 su* z ! twelve-ye>-old ,jesus1 are consid]$ safe s long z !y keep 9 close t\* ) ! company4 ,on su* j\rneys1 p>5ts may n see _! sons = h\rs at a "t4 ,! homog5e\s "* ( ! gr\p1 & ! s5se ( security :i* fai? gives1 especially at su* times1 pres5t no occasion = anxiety conc]n+ ! de> ones4 ,! say+ ( ,luke t ,joseph & ,m>y w5t a day's j\rney be=e !y discov]$ t ,jesus 0 n 9 ! company mu/1 x seems to me1 include also ! "t consum$ 9 _! return j\rney to ,j]usalem to seek _! son4 ,p]haps !y discov]$ 8 abs5ce ab\t noontime :5 ! company halt$ by a spr+ ( wat] to p>take ( ! zad 7food = ! way74 ,at su* a "t families ga!r toge!r to break bread4 ,& :at ,i feel c]ta9 ( also is t ! boy ,jesus mu/ h be5 ) 8 p>5ts :5 !y fir/ #ea set out on _! homew>d j\rney e>ly 9 ! morn+ f ,j]usalem1 & t he deta*$ himself f 8 k9sfolk & return$ to ! holy city %ortly aft] ! company _h left t place4 ,no ,syrian family ev] w\ld />t out on a j\rney be=e e "o ( its memb]s _h be5 acc\nt$ =4 ,! evangeli/'s omission ( ^! details is easily und]/ood4 ,8 purpose 0 n to give a photographic acc\nt ( all t happ5$ on ! way4 ,x 0 r to reveal ! l(ty spiritual ideals :i* l$ ! boy ,jesus to return to ! temple1 :]e he 0 f\nd by 8 anxi\s p>5ts sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors1 bo? he>+ !m1 & ask+ !m que/ions4 ,9 ?is brief b significant record ( all ! filial graces :i* ,jesus mu/ h possess$ "o only is m5tion$ 9 ! second *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,luke1 :]e x is /at$ t he w5t d[n to ,naz>e? ) 8 p>5ts & 0 subject unto !m4 ,?is seem+ly casual rem>k is full ( #eb significance4 ,) u 9 ,syria1 ta'at-el-walide5 7ob$i5ce to p>5ts7 has always be5 y\?'s cr[n+ virtue4 ,individual initiative mu/ n ov]/ep ! b\nd>y l9e ( ?is grace4 ,only 9 ?is way ! patri>*al organization ( ! family c be kept intact4 ,9 my boyhood days 9 t romantic c\ntry1 :5ev] my fa!r took me ) him on a visit ( homage to "o ( ! lords ( ! l&1 ! mo/ fitt+ ?+ su* a dignit>y c\ld d to me 0 to place 8 h& ^u my head & say ) *>act]i/ic condesc5sion1 ,bright boy1 & no d\bt ob$i5t to y\r p>5ts4 ,z reg>ds ! grace ( filial ob$i5ce1 ,i am n aw>e ( a def9ite break betwe5 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/4 ,b !re is a vital diff]5ce4 ,to an ,ori5tal :o has j come to ?is c\ntry1 ! ,am]ican y\? seem to be indiff]5t to filial ob$i5ce4 ,! /rong passion = fre$om1 ! individuali/ic s5se :i* is a pron\nc$ *>act]i/ic ( ! aggressive ,anglo-,saxon1 & ! economic /ress #ec :i* ev] t5ds to scatt] ! family gr\p1 & :i* ! ,ea/ has nev] exp]i5c$ s pa9fully z ! ,we/ has1 all convey ! impression t p>5tal love & filial ob$i5ce are fa/ disappe>+ f ,am]ican society4 ,b to ^? ( u sons ( ! ,ea/ :o h intimate k ( ! ,am]ican family1 its cohesion does n seem to be s al>m+ly weak4 ,! mad ru% = bus9ess success is inde$ a m5ace to ! ,am]ican home1 b love & ob$i5ce are /ill vital =ces 9 t home4 ,! t]ms fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 & si/]1 h by no means lo/ _! spiritual *>ms 9 ,am]ican society4 ,! deep affection 9 :i* ! memb]s ( ! bett] ,am]ican family hold "o ano!r & ! exquisite reg>d !y h = "o ano!r comm& pr(\nd respect4 ,b ! vital diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ is t to ,ea/]n]s filial ob$i5ce is m ?an a social grace & an evid5ce ( natural affection4 ,x is a religi\s duty ( f>-rea*+ significance4 ,god comm&s #ed x4 ,?\ %alt honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m is a div9e comm&4 ,! displeasure ( a p>5t is z mu* to be fe>$ z ! wra? ( ,god4 ,?is s5se p]meates ,syrian society f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ ( its ranks4 ,! explanation ( ! orig9 ( s9 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis t\*es ! v he>t ( ?is matt]4 ,! writ] ascribes ! fall ( man1 n to any act :i* 0 9 itself really h>mful1 b to disob$i5ce4 ,adam 0 comm&$ by 8 div9e p>5t n to eat ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil2 b he did eat1 & consequ5tly became a /rang] to ! bless+s ( 8 orig9al home4 ,?is idea ( filial ob$i5ce has be5 at once ! /r5g? & weakness ( ,ori5tals4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! re/ra9+ int]e/s ( a l>g] social life ?is patri>*al rule has pres]v$ ! cohesion ( ! dome/ic & clanni% gr\p1 & ?us safegu>d$ = ! p _! primitive virtues4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x has s]v$ to ext+ui% ! _s ( #ee progress1 & has ?us made ,ori5tal life a monoton\s repetition ( antiquat$ modes ( ?\ght4 ,& x 0 inde$ a great bless+ to ! _w :5 ,jesus broke away f m]e =mal ob$i5ce to p>5ts1 9 ! ,ori5tal s5se ( ! ^w1 & decl>$1 ,:osoev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r 9 heav51 ! same is my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4 #a ,see above1 p4 #ad4 #ef ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,fea/ ,,& ,,sacram5t ,( ,jesus' public m9i/ry & 8 *>act]i/ics z an ,ori5tal tea*]1 ,i %all speak 9 lat] *apt]s4 ,"h ,i w give space only to a portrayal ( ! clos+ sc5es 9 8 p]sonal c>e]4 ,! ev5ts ( ! upp] room on ,m\nt ,zion1 & ( ,ge?semane1 are fai?ful photographs ( /rik+ *>act]i/ics ( ,syrian life4 ,! ,la/ ,supp] 0 no isolat$ ev5t 9 ,syrian hi/ory4 ,its frat]nal atmosph]e1 intimate associations1 & s5tim5tal int]c\rse are su* z *>act]ize e su* ga!r+ ( ,syrian fri5ds1 especially 9 ! %ad[ ( an approa*+ dang]4 ,f ! simple table mann]s up to t t\* ( sadness & idealism :i* ! ,ma/] gave t meal1--be/[+ ^u x ! sacrificial "* t has be5 its propell+ =ce ?r\gh ! ages1--,i f9d no?+ :i* is #eg n 9 p]fect h>mony ) :at takes place on su* occasions 9 my native l&4 ,! sacr$ness ( ! ,la/ ,supp] is "o ( ! emphatic examples ( h[ ,jesus' life & words sanctifi$ ! commone/ ?+s ( life4 ,he 0 no inv5tor ( new ?+s1 b a discov]] ( ! spiritual significance ( ?+s kn[n to m5 to be ord9>y4 ,! in=mal =malities ( ,ori5tal life are brimful ( s5tim5t4 ,! ,ori5tal's *ief conc]n 9 matt]s ( conduct is n ! correctness ( ! te*nique1 b ! cordiality ( ! de$4 ,to ! ,anglo-,saxon ! ,ori5tal appe>s to be p]haps too cordial1 decid$ly s5tim5tal1 & ov]-responsive to ! social /imulus4 ,to ! ,ori5tal1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,anglo-,saxon seems 9 dang] ( becom+ an unemotional intellectuali/4 ,be t z x may1 ! ,ori5tal is nev] afraid to let himself g & to give free c\rse to 8 feel+s4 ,! ,bible 9 g5]al & su* portions ( x z ! /ory ( ! ,la/ ,supp] 9 p>ticul> illu/rate ?is phase ( ,ori5tal life4 #eh ,9 ,syria1 z a g5]al rule1 ! m5 eat _! frat]nal fea/s alone1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,ma/] & 8 disciples at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 :51 s f> z ! record goes1 none ( ! wom5 foll[]s ( ,*ri/ 7 pres5t4 ,!y sit on ! floor 9 some?+ l a circle1 & eat out ( "o or a few l>ge1 deep di%es4 ,! food is lift$ into ! m\?1 n ) a =k or spoon1--except 9 ! case ( liquid food1--b ) small %r$s ( ?9 bread4 ,ev5 liquid food is sometimes dipp$ up ) pieces ( bread =m$ l ! b[l ( a spoon4 ,"h may be readily und]/ood ,jesus' say+1 ,he t dippe? 8 h& ) me 9 ! di%1 ! same %all betray me4#a ,9 8 fam\s pa9t+1 ,! ,la/ ,supp]1 ,leon>do da ,v9ci pres5ts an ,ori5tal ev5t 9 an ,occid5tal =m4 ,! high table1 ! *airs1 ! individual plates & dr9k+-glasses are ,european r ?an ,syrian appo9tm5ts4 ,f a hi/orical /&po9t1 ! picture is mislead+4 ,b ,da ,v9ci's great #ei production 0 n int5d$ to be a hi/orical1 b a "*1 /udy4 ,su* a task c\ld n h be5 accompli%$ if ! arti/ _h pres5t$ ! ,ma/] & 8 disciples z !y really sat 9 ! upp] room--9 a circle4 ,he seats !m on "o side ( ! table1 divides !m into f\r gr\ps ( ?ree ea*--two gr\ps on ea* side ( ! ,ma/]4 ,z we view ! great pa9t+1 we feel ! ?rill ( horror :i* agitat$ ! loyal disciples :5 ,jesus decl>$1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t "o ( y %all betray me4#b ,! ge/ures1 ! sudd5 *ange ( position1 & ! facial expression reveal ! inn]mo/ s\l ( ea* disciple4 ,?is is ! c5tral purpose ( ! picture4 ,! arti/ gave ! ev5t a ,european r ?an an ,ori5tal sett+1 9 ord] to make x m intelligible to ! p = :om x 0 int5d$4 ,b ! appo9tm5ts ( ! ,great ,supp] 7 g5u9ely ,ori5tal4 ,! ,ma/] & 8 disciples sat on ! floor & ate out ( "o or #fj a few l>ge1 deep di%es4 ,9 ,m>k's acc\nt ( t ev5t#c we read3 ,& :5 x 0 ev5+ he come? ) ! twelve4 ,& z !y sat & 7 eat+1 ,jesus said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,"o ( y %all betray me1 ev5 he t eate? ) me4 ,! fact t !y 7 all eat+ ) him is %[n 9 ! /atem5t1 ,!y began to be sorr[ful1 & to say unto him1 ,is x ,i8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,x is "o ( ! twelve1 he t dippe? ) me 9 ! di%4 ,! la/ s5t5ce1 ,he t dippe? ) me 9 ! di%1 has be5 con/ru$ to mean t x 0 ,judas only 7:o 0 sitt+ ne> to ,jesus7 :o 0 dipp+ 9 ! di% out ( :i* ! ,ma/] 0 eat+4 ,?is is altoge!r possible1 b by no means c]ta94 ,! fact is t accord+ to ,syrian cu/oms on su* occasions ea* ( ! few l>ge di%es conta9s a diff]5t k9d ( food4 ,ea* "o ( ! gue/s is privileg$ to rea* to any "o ( ! di%es & dip 8 bread 9 x4 ,f ?is x may be #fa safely inf]r$ t sev]al or all ( ! disciples dipp$ 9 turn 9 ! di% :i* 0 ne>e/ to ,jesus4 ,! fact t ! o!r disciples did n "k :om _! ,ma/] meant by 8 say+ t "o ( !m %\ld betray him1 ev5 aft] he _h said1 ,he t dippe? ) me 9 ! di%1 %[s pla9ly t ,judas 0 eat+ 9 ! same fa%ion z all ! o!r disciples 74 ,!re=e ! say+1 ,he t dippe? ) me1 etc41 0 t ( disappo9t$ love4 ,x may be ?us p>aphras$3 ,i h lov$ y all alike4 ,i h *os5 y z my de>e/ fri5ds4 ,we h (t5 brok5 bread & sorr[$ & rejoic$ toge!r1 yet "o ( y1 my de> disciples1 "o :o is n[ eat+ ) me z ! re/ are1 int5ds to betray me6 ,& t =lorn b glori\s company :o met 9 ! upp] room on ,m\nt ,zion on t hi/oric night _h c]ta9ly "o cup out ( :i* !y drank4 ,at our fea/s we always drank ! w9e out ( "o & ! same cup4 ,we did n /ay up nights ?9k+ ab\t #fb microbes4 ,to u ! "o cup meant fell[%ip & frat]nal communion4 ,! "o :o gives dr9k 7sacky7 fills ! cup & passes x to ! mo/ honor$ memb] ( ! company fir/4 ,he dr9ks ! cont5ts & returns ! cup to ! sacky1 :o fills x aga9 & h&s x to ano!r memb] ( ! gr\p1 & s on1 until all h be5 s]v$ once4 ,!n ! gue/s dr9k aga9 by way ( nezel4 ,x is n easy to translate ?is ^w into ,engli%4 ,! ,engli% ^w treat+ falls v %ort ( express+ ! affectionate reg>d :i* ! nezel signifies4 ,! "o gue/ ^u receiv+ ! cup wi%es = ! :ole company heal?1 happ9ess1 & l5g? ( days4 ,!n he s+les out "o ( ! gr\p & begs him to accept ! next cup t is p\r$ z a pl$ge ( 8 affectionate reg>d4 ,! p\r] complies ) ! reque/ by h&+ ! next cup to ! p]son ?us designat$1 :o dr9ks x ) ! mo/ effusive & affectionate reciprocation ( 8 fri5d's s5tim5ts4 ,x is also cu/om>y = a graci\s ho/ to reque/ z a #fc happy end+ to ! fea/ t ! cont5ts ( "o cup be drunk by ! :ole company z a seal ( _! fri5d%ip ) "o ano!r4 ,ea* gue/ takes a sip & passes ! cup to ! "o next to him until all h p>tak5 ( ! fruit ( ! v9e4 ,i h no d\bt t x 0 aft] ?is cu/om t ! disciples drank :5 ,jesus took ! cup1 & :5 he _h giv5 ?anks1 he gave to !m3 & !y all drank ( x4#d ,no acc\nt ( frat]nal fea/+ 9 ,syria c be complete )\t m5tion ( ! zi-brevekreh 7remembrance74 ,to be rememb]$ by 8 fri5ds aft] 8 dep>ture f !m is "o ( ! ,syrian's deepe/ & de>e/ desires4 ,! zi-brevekreh plays a v important "p 9 ! lit]ature ( ! ,ea/1 & expresses ! t5d]e/ _s ( its poetry4 ,! expressions ,i rememb]1 rememb] me1 y\r remembrance1 ! remembrance ( ^? days & l phrases are legion among ! ,syrians4 ,o fri5ds1 cries ! ,arabian poet1 #fd let y\r remembrance ( u be z con/ant z our remembrance ( y2 = su* a remembrance br+s ne> ^? t are f> away4 ,r>ely d fri5ds :o h be5 fea/+ toge!r "p )\t ?is reque/ be+ made by ^? ( !m :o d n expect to meet ) _! fri5ds aga9 = a "t4 ,rememb] me :5 y meet aga91 is said by ! dep>t+ fri5d ) unspeakable t5d]ness4 ,he is affectionately grateful also :5 he kn[s t he is held 9 remembrance by 8 fri5ds4 ,s ,/4 ,paul p\rs out 8 s\l 9 grateful joy = 8 fri5ds' remembrance ( him4 ,b n[ :5 ,timo!us came f y unto u1 & br\ght u good tid+s ( y\r fai? & *>ity1 & t ye h good remembrance ( u always1 desir+ greatly to see u1 z we also to see y4#e ,?is affectionate reque/1 rememb] me1 signifies1 ,i love y1 !re=e ,i am always ) y4 ,if we love "o ano!r1 we _c #fe be sep>at$ f "o ano!r4 ,! z7iikreh is ! bond ( frat]nity betwe5 u4 ,0 n ?is ! v ?+ :i* ! ,ma/] meant :5 he said1 ,?is d 9 remembrance ( me8#f ,! disciples 7 ask$ nev] to all[ !mselves to =get _! ,ma/]'s love = !m & = ! _w3 nev] to =get t if 8 love liv$ 9 _! he>ts he 0 always ) !m1 pres5t at _! fea/s1 & 9 _! /ruggles 9 ! _w to lead ! _w f d>kness into light4 ,?is d 9 remembrance ( me1 is !re=e ! equival5t ( ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4#g ,n[ !re 0 lean+ on ,jesus' bosom "o ( 8 disciples1 :om ,jesus lov$4#h ,! po/ure ( ! belov$ disciple1 ,john1--s objectionable to ,occid5tal ta/e1--is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ,syrian cu/oms4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i se5 m5 fri5ds 9 su* an attitude4 ,!re is n 9 x ! slighte/ infr+em5t ( ! rules ( propriety2 ! act 0 z natural #ff to u all z %ak+ h&s4 ,! practice is especially indulg$ 9 :5 intimate fri5ds are ab\t to "p f "o ano!r1 z on ! eve ( a j\rney1 or :5 ab\t to face a dang]\s und]tak+4 ,!y !n sit ) _! heads lean+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 or ! "o's head re/+ ^u ! o!r's %\ld] or brea/4 ,!y talk to "o ano!r 9 t]ms ( unb\nd$ intimacy & unre/ra9$ affection4 ,! expressions1 ,my bro!r1 ,my eyes1 ,my s\l1 ,my he>t1 & ! l1 =m ! life-c5t]s ( ! conv]sation4 ,my life1 my blood are = y2 take ! v sight ( my eyes1 if y w6 ,& look]s-on say admir+ly1 ,behold1 h[ !y love "o ano!r6 ,by ! "n ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 !y are clos] ?an bro!rs4 ,0 x1 !re=e1 /range t ! ,ma/]1 :o knew ! deepe/ secret ( ! div9e life1 & ^: :ole life 0 a liv+ sacrifice1 %\ld say to 8 intimate fri5ds1 z he h&$ !m ! bread & ! cup on t #fg mom5t\s night1 ,take1 eat2 ?is is my body2 & ,dr9k ye all ( x2 = ?is is my blood8 ,"h aga9 ! ,naz>5e *>g$ ! ord9>y words ( fri5dly int]c\rse ) r>e spiritual ri*ness & made ! common spee* ( 8 p express et]nal realities4 ,b let me "h call att5tion to ,da ,v9ci's ma/]-/roke :i* *anges = a mom5t ,john's po/ure & relieves ! ,la/ ,supp] ( a feature :i* is s objectionable to ,occid5tal ta/e4 ,! arti/ seizes ! mom5t :5 ,pet] pull$ ,john f ,jesus' brea/ by beckon+ to ! belov$ disciple t he %\ld ask :o x %\ld be ( :om he spoke 7! "o :o %\ld betray him74 ,john rema9s 9 ! attitude ( lov+ repose2 he simply lifts 8 body = an in/ant1 & incl9es 8 head to he> ,pet]4 ,! trea*]y ( ,judas is no m an ,ori5tal ?an x is a human weakness4 ,traitors c claim nei!r racial nor national refuge4 ,!y are fugitives 9 ! e>?4 ,b 9 ! ,judas episode is involv$ "o ( ! mo/ t5d]1 #fh mo/ t\*+ acts ( ,jesus' :ole life4 ,to "o famili> ) ! cu/oms ( ! ,ea/1 ,jesus' h&+ ! sop to 8 betray] 0 an act ( surpass+ beauty & significance4 ,9 all my life 9 ,am]ica ,i h n he>d a prea*] int]pret ?is simple de$1 probably because ( lack ( k ( its mean+ 9 ,syrian social int]c\rse4 ,& :5 he _h dipp$ ! sop1 he gave x to ,judas ,isc>iot1 ! son ( ,simon4#i ,at ,syrian fea/s1 especially 9 ! region :]e ,jesus liv$1 su* sops are h&$ to ^? :o /& & s]ve ! gue/s ) w9e & wat]4 ,b 9 a m significant mann] ^? morsels are ex*ang$ by fri5ds4 ,*oice bits ( food are h&$ to fri5ds by "o ano!r1 z signs ( close intimacy4 ,x is nev] expect$ t any p]son w\ld h& su* a sop to "o = :om he *]i%es no fri5d%ip4 ,i c nev] contemplate ?is act 9 ! ,ma/]'s /ory )\t ?9k+ ( ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k4 ,to ! "o #fi :o c>ri$ 9 8 m9d & he>t a murd]\s plot aga9/ ! lov+ ,ma/]1 ,jesus h&$ ! sop ( fri5d%ip1 ! morsel :i* is nev] (f]$ to an enemy4 ,! r5d]+ ( ! act 9 words is ?is3 ,judas1 my disciple1 ,i h inf9ite pity = y4 ,y h prov$ false1 y h =sak5 me 9 y\r he>t2 b ,i w n treat y z an enemy1 = ,i h come1 n to de/roy1 b to fulfill4 ,"h is my sop ( fri5d%ip1 & 't ?\ doe/1 d quickly4' ,app>5tly ,jesus' demeanor 0 s cordial & sympa!tic t1 z ! evangeli/ tells u1 ,n[ no man at ! table knew = :at int5t he spake ?is unto him4 ,= "s ( !m ?\ght1 because ,judas _h ! bag1 t ,jesus _h said unto him1 ,buy ^? ?+s t we h ne$ ( aga9/ ! fea/1 or t he %\ld give some?+ to ! poor4#aj ,?us 9 ?is simple act ( ! ,ma/]1 s r>ely notic$ by prea*]s1 we h p]haps ! f9e/ practical example ( ,love y\r enemies 9 ! entire ,gospel4 #gj ,is x !re=e to be wond]$ at t 9 speak+ ( ,judas1 ! writ] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel says1 ,& aft] ! sop ,satan ent]$ into him8 ,=1 h[ c "o :o is a traitor at he>t rea* = ! gift ( true fri5d%ip )\t be+ trans=m$ into ! v _s ( treason8 ,aga91 ,judas's treasonable kiss 9 ,ge?semane 0 a p]v]sion ( an anci5t1 deeply *]i%$1 & univ]sally preval5t ,syrian cu/om4 ,9 salut+ "o ano!r1 especially aft] hav+ be5 sep>at$ = a "t1 m5 fri5ds ( ! same social rank kiss "o ano!r on bo? *eeks1 sometimes ) v noisy pr(usion4 ,:5 !y are n ( ! same social rank1 ! inf]ior kisses ! h& ( ! sup]ior1 :ile ! latt] at lea/ pret5ds to kiss 8 dutiful fri5d ^u ! *eek4 ,s ,david & ,jona?an kiss$ "o ano!r1 until ,david exce$$4 ,paul's comm&1 ,salute "o ano!r ) a holy kiss1 s scrupul\sly disobey$ by ,occid5tal ,*ri/ians1 is *>act]i/ically ,ori5tal4 ,z a *ild ,i always felt #ga a pr(\nd rev]5tial admiration = t unres]v$ outp\r+ ( primitive affections1 :5 /rong m5 fell ^u "o ano!r's neck & kiss$1 :ile ! wom5's eyes swam 9 te>s ( joy4 ,! passionate1 quick1 & rhy?mic ex*ange ( affectionate words ( salutation & kisses s\nd$1 ) p]haps a little less h>mony1 l an int]m+l+ ( vocal & in/rum5tal music4 ,s ,judas1 :5 =?) he came to ,jesus1 & said1 ,hail1 ,ma/]1 & kiss$ him1#aa inv5t$ no new sign by :i* to po9t ,jesus out to ! ,roman soldi]s1 b employ$ an old cu/om = ! consummation ( an evil design4 ,j z ,jesus glorifi$ ! common cu/oms ( 8 p by us+ !m z in/rum5ts ( love1 s ,judas degrad$ ^? v cu/oms by wield+ !m z weapons ( hate4 #a ,matt4 xxvi3 #bc4 #b ,matt4 xxvi3 #ba4 #c ,revis$ ,v]sion1 xiv3 #ag-bj4 #d ,m>k xiv3 #bc4 #e #a ,!ss4 iii3 #f4 #f ,luke xxii3 #ai4 #g ,matt4 xxviii3 #aj4 #h ,john xiii3 #bc4 #i ,john xiii3 #bf4 #aj ,john xiii3 #bh1 #bi4 #aa ,matt4 xxvi3 #di4 #gb ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,la/ ,,sc5e ,p]haps n[h]e else 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t d ! fundam5tal traits ( ! ,ori5tal nature f9d s cle> an expression z 9 ?is clos+ sc5e ( ! ,ma/]'s life4 ,! ,ori5tal's dep5d5ce1 to :i* ! _w owes ! l(tie/ & t5d]e/ ,scriptural passages1 f9ds "h its mo/ glori\s manife/ations4 ,z ,i h already intimat$1 ! ,ori5tal is nev] afraid to let himself g1 :e!r 9 joy or sorr[1 & to give v5t to 8 emotions4 ,x is ( ! nature ( ! ,anglo-,saxon to suff] 9 sil5ce1 & to kill :5 he mu/1 ) h>dly a ^w ( compla9t ^u 8 lips or a ripple ( excitem5t on 8 face4 ,he disda9s ask+ = sympa?y4 ,8 sev]ely individuali/ic t5d5cies & _s ( endurance conv9ce him t he is able to take c>e ( himself4 ,dur+ my e>ly ye>s 9 ?is c\ntry ! res]ve ( ,am]icans 9 times ( sorr[ #gc & dang]1 z well z 9 times ( joy1 0 to me n only amaz+1 b appall+4 ,n be+ z yet aw>e ( _! inw>d fire & int5sity ( feel+1 held 9 *eck by a /rong bulw>k ( calm calculation1 z an unrecon/ruct$ ,syrian ,i felt prone to d\bt :e!r !y _h any emotions to speak (4 ,x is n my purpose "h to und]take a comp>ative critical /udy ( ^! oppos+ traits1 b to /ate t1 = good or evil1 ! ,ori5tal is prem95tly a man :o craves sympa?y1 ye>ns op5ly & noisily = companion%ip1 & seeks help & support outside himself4 ,:atev] disadvantages ?is trait may involve1 x has be5 ! "o supreme qualification t has made ! ,ori5tal ! religi\s tea*] ( ! :ole _w4 ,x 0 8 *ildlike dep5d5ce on ,god t gave bir? to ! tw5ty-?ird & fifty-fir/ ,psalms1 & made ! ,"l's ,pray] ! univ]sal petition ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,x 0 also ?is dep5d5ce on companion%ip1 human & div9e1 :i* inspir$ ! great comm&m5ts1 #gd ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,n[ x is 9 ! light ( ?is fundam5tal ,ori5tal trait t we mu/ view ,*ri/'s utt]ances at ! ,la/ ,supp] & 9 ,ge?semane4 ,! record tells u t :ile at ! ,supp] he said to 8 disciples1 ,) desire ,i h desir$ to eat ?is passov] ) y be=e ,i suff]1#a--or1 z ! m>g9al note has x1 ,i h he>tily desir$1 & s =?1 :i* br+s x ne>] ! orig9al text4 ,aga91 ,he 0 tr\bl$ 9 _s1 & te/ifi$ & said1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t "o ( y %all betray me4 ,?is is my body 444 ,?is is my blood 444 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( me4 ,we mu/ seek ! prop] sett+ = ^! utt]ances1 n m]ely 9 ! upp] room 9 ,zion1 b 9 ! deepe/ t5d5cies ( ! ,ori5tal m9d4 ,& ! climax is rea*$ 9 ! d>k h\r ( ,ge?semane1 9 ! h\r ( int5se suff]+1 implor+ ne$1 & ultimate triumph 9 #ge ,jesus' surr5d] to ! ,fa!r's w4 ,h[ true to t demon/rative ,ori5tal nature is ! ,scriptural record1 ,& be+ 9 an agony he pray$ m e>ne/ly3 & 8 sweat 0 z x 7 great drops ( blood fall+ d[n to ! gr\nd4#b ,! fai?ful & t\*+ realism ( ! record "h is an example ( ! *ildlike responsiv5ess ( ! ,syrian nature to feel+s ( sorr[1 no less /rik+ ?an ! exp]i5ce itself4 ,x seems to me t if an ,anglo-,saxon tea*] 9 simil> circum/ances _h ev] all[$ himself to agonize & to sweat z x 7 great drops ( blood1 8 *ronicl] 9 describ+ ! sc5e w\ld h safegu>d$ ! dignity ( 8 race by simply say+ t ! di/ress$ tea*] 0 visibly affect$6 ,! d>kness deep5$ & ! ,ma/] took ) him ,pet] & ! two sons ( ,zeb$ee1 & began to be sorr[ful & v heavy4 ,!n sai? he unto !m1 ,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?2 t>ry #gf ye "h1 & wat* ) me4#c ,?ree times did ! ,great ,tea*] utt] t mat*less pray]1 ^: _s ( fe> z well z ( tru/ v9dicates ! doctr9e ( ! humanity ( ,god & ! div9ity ( man z exemplifi$ 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/3 ,o my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me3 nev]!less n z ,i w1 b z ?\ wilt6#d ,! %>p contra/ betwe5 ! ,semitic & ! ,anglo-,saxon temp]am5t has l$ "s unfri5dly critics ( ,*ri/ to /ate v complac5tly & confid5tly t he simply broke d[n :5 ! critical h\r came4 ,9 ?is ass]tion ,i f9d a v pron\nc$ misappreh5sion ( ! facts4 ,if my k ( ! traits ( my own race is to be reli$ on1 !n 9 try+ to meet ?is ass]tion ,i feel t ,i am entitl$ to ! consid]ation ( "o :o speaks ) some?+ resembl+ au?ority4 ,! simple fact is t :ile 9 ,ge?semane1 z inde$ ev]y:]e else ?r\gh\t 8 m9i/ry1 ,jesus 0 n 9 ! position ( "o #gg try+ to play ! h]o4 ,8 companions 7 8 intimate e>?ly fri5ds & 8 graci\s heav5ly ,fa!r1 & to !m he spoke z an ,ori5tal w\ld speak to ^? de> to him1--j z he felt1 ) n a %ad[ ( %[ or %am4 ,8 words 7 n ^? ( weakness & despair1 b ( confid5ce & affection4 ,! love ( 8 fri5ds & ! love ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 7 8 to draw ^u 9 8 h\r ( trial1 ) n ! slighte/ artificial res]ve4 ,h[ mu* bett] & happi] ?is _w w\ld be if we all dealt ) "o ano!r & ) ,god 9 ! w>m1 simple1 & pure love ( ,*ri/6 ,z ! life & words ( ,*ri/ amply te/ify1 ! vision ( ! ,ori5tal has be5 to tea* mank9d n sci5ce1 logic1 or jurisprud5ce1 b a simple1 lov+1 *ildlike fai? 9 ,god4 ,!re=e1 be=e we c fully "k our ,ma/] z ! cosmopolitan ,*ri/1 we mu/ fir/ "k him z ! ,syrian ,*ri/4 #a ,luke xxii3 #ae4 #b ,luke xxii3 #dd4 #c ,matt4 xxvi3 #cg-ch4 #d ,ibid4 #ci4 #ha ,,"p ,,ii ,,! ,,ori5tal ,,mann] ,,( ,,spee* ,,*apt] ,i ,,daily ,,language ,! ,ori5tal ,i h 9 m9d is ! ,semite1 ! dwell] ( ! ,ne> ,ea/1 :o1 *iefly ?r\gh ! ,bible1 has ex]t$ an imm5se influ5ce on ! life & lit]ature ( ! ,we/4 ,! son ( ! ,ne> ,ea/ is m emotional1 m int5se1 & m communicative ?an 8 ,f>-,ea/]n neighbors4 ,al?\gh v old 9 po9t ( "t1 8 temp]am5t rema9s some:at juv5ile1 & 8 mann] ( spee* intimate & unres]v$4 ,f ! remote pa/1 ev5 to ?is day1 ! ,ori5tal's mann] ( spee* has be5 t ( a wor%ipp]1 & n t ( a bus9ess man or an indu/rial work] 9 ! mod]n ,we/]n s5se4 ,to ! ,syrian ( to-day1 z to 8 anci5t ance/ors1 life1 ) all its activities & c>es1 revolves ar\nd a religi\s c5t]4 ,( c\rse ?is does n mean t 8 religion #hb has n always be5 beset ) clanni% limitations & cl\d$ by sup]/itions1 or t ! ,ori5tal has always _h a cle>1 active consci\sness ( ! sanctity ( human life4 ,b x does mean t ?is man1 s]5e or wra?ful1 at "w or at play1 pray+ or swe>+1 has nev] fail$ to believe t he is ov]%ad[$ by ! ,all-see+ ,god4 ,he has nev] ceas$ to cry3 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ se>*$ me1 & kn[n me4 ,?\ kn[e/ my d[nsitt+ & m9e upris+2 ,?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ght af> (f4 ,?\ ha/ beset me beh9d & be=e1 & laid ?9e h& ^u me4 ,su* k is too wond]ful = me2 x is high1 ,i _c atta9 unto x6#a ,& x is "o ( ! gr&e/1 mo/ significant facts 9 human hi/ory t1 not)/&+ 8 intellectual limitations & sup]/iti\s fe>s1 because he has ma9ta9$ ! alt> ( ,god z life's c5t] ( gravity1 & nev] let die ! consci\sness t he 0 compass$ ab\t by ! liv+ ,god1 ! ,ori5tal #hc has be5 ! *annel ( ! sublime/ spiritual revelation 9 ! possession ( man4 ,! hi/ories ( races are ! records ( _! desires & rew>ds1 ( _! seek+ & f9d+4 ,! law ( comp5sation is all-embrac+4 ,9 ! long run :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4#b ,he :i* s[e? sp>+ly %all reap also sp>+ly2 & he :i* s[e? b\ntifully %all reap also b\ntifully4#c ,9 ! mat]ial _w ! ,ori5tal has s[n b sp>+ly1 & 8 h>ve/s "h h also be5 v meag]4 ,he has n a*iev$ mu* 9 ! _w ( sci5ce1 indu/ry1 & comm]ce4 ,z an indu/rial work] he has rema9$ ?r\gh\t 8 long hi/ory a us] ( h& tools4 ,previ\s to 8 v rec5t contact ) ! ,we/1 he nev] knew :at /ructural iron & ma*9]y 74 ,z a m]*ant he has always be5 a simple trad]4 ,he has nev] be5 a man ( _m inv5tions4 ,8 fai?ful repetition ( ! pa/ has left no gulf betwe5 him & 8 remote ance/ors4 #hd ,! implem5ts & tools he uses to-day are l ^? 8 =efa!rs us$ 9 _! day4 ,! supreme *oice ( ! ,ori5tal has be5 religion4 ,to say t ?is *oice has n be5 altoge!r a consci\s "o1 t x has be5 ! outcome ( temp]am5t1 does by no means less5 its significance4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( 8 hi/ory on ! e>? to ?is day ! ,ori5tal has be5 consci\s above all ?+s ( two supreme realities--,god & ! s\l4 ,:at has always seem$ to him to be 8 fir/ & almo/ only duty 0 & is to =m ! mo/ direct1 mo/ intimate connection betwe5 ,god & ! s\l4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l1 mean+ mo/ affectionate rev]5ce1 is to ! son ( ! ,ea/ n ! beg9n+ ( wisdom z ! ,engli% ,bible has x1 b ! height or acme ( wisdom4 ,8 fir/ conc]n ab\t 8 *ildr5 is t !y %\ld "k !mselves z liv+ s\ls1 & ,god z _! ,creator & ,fa!r4 ,an unbeliev] 9 ,god has always be5 to ! ,ea/ a /range ph5om5on4 ,i nev] he>d ( a!ism or ( an a!i/ be=e #he ,i came 9 t\* ) ,we/]n culture 9 my native l&4 ,my _m ye>s ( intimate & sympa!tic contact ) ! m v>i$1 m intellig5t life ( ! ,we/ has n t5d$ 9 ! lea/ to less5 my rev]5ce = religion nor to l[] my reg>d = culture4 ,culture gives /r5g? & symmetry to religi\s ?\ght1 & religion gives life & beauty to culture4 ,& j z ,i believe t m5 %\ld pray )\t ceas+1 s also d ,i believe t !y %\ld /rive to make _! religi\s fai? ev] m free & m intellig5t4 ,yet ! hi/ory ( ! ,ori5t compels me to believe t ! soil out ( :i* scriptures spr+ is t ^: life is ! active sympa?y ( religion1 reg>dless ( ! degree ( acquir$ k4 ,:5 ! dep?s ( human nature are ?or\ghly saturat$ ) ?is sympa?y1 !n x is prep>$ bo? to receive & to give ^? ?\ghts ( :i* scriptures are made4 ,indu/ry & comm]ce h _! good uses4 ,b an indu/rial & #hf comm]ciali/ic atmosph]e is n conducive to ! production ( sacr$ books4 ,:]e ! *ief int]e/s ( life c5t] 9 ext]nal ?+s1 religion is b\nd to become only "o & p]haps a m9or conc]n 9 life4 ,! ,ori5tal has always liv$ 9 a _w ( spiritual my/]ies4 ,fe>ful or confid5t1 sup]/iti\s or rational1 to him ,god has be5 all & 9 all4 ,! judgm5ts ( ! ,"l are true & righte\s altoge!r4 ,9 keep+ ( !m !re is great rew>d4#d ,! son ( ! ,ea/ has be5 ri*ly rew>d$4 ,he is ! religi\s tea*] ( all mank9d4 ,?r\gh him all scriptures h come into be+4 ,all ! great1 liv+ religions ( ! _w orig9at$ 9 ,asia2 & ! ?ree greate/ ( !m--,judaism1 ,*ri/ianity1 & ,mohamm$anism--h come into ! _w ?r\gh ! ,semitic race 9 t little c\ntry call$ ,syria4 ,! p]petual ye>n+ ( ! ,ori5tal = spiritual dreams & visions has _h its rew>ds4 ,he s[$ b\ntifully1 he reap$ b\ntifully4 #hg ,note ! ,syrian's daily language3 x is ess5tially ,biblical4 ,he has no secul> language4 ,! only real break betwe5 8 scriptures & ! vocabul>y ( 8 daily life is t :i* exi/s betwe5 ! classical & ! v]nacul>4 ,:5 y ask a ,syrian ab\t 8 bus9ess he w n answ]1 ,we are do+ well at pres5t1 b ,allah mn 'aim 7,god is giv+ b\nte\sly74 ,to "o />t+ on a j\rney ! phrase is n ,take good c>e ( y\rself1 b ,g1 9 ! keep+ & protection ( ,god4 ,by example & precept we 7 tra9$ f infancy 9 ?is mann] ( spee*4 ,com+ into a h\se1 ! visitor salutes by say+1 ,god grant y good morn+1 or ,! peace ( ,god come ^u y4 ,s x is writt5 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 ,& z ye ent] into ! h\se1 salute x4 ,& if ! h\se be wor?y1 let y\r peace come ^u x2 b if x be n wor?y1 let y\r peace return unto y4 ,9 salut+ a day labor] at "w we said1 ,allah1 yaatik-el-afie 7,god give y heal? #hh & /r5g?74 ,9 salut+ reap]s 9 ! field1 or ga!r]s ( ! increase 9 ! v9ey>ds or olive groves1 we said j ! words ( ,boaz1 9 ! second *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,ru?1 :5 he came f ,be?lehem & said unto ! reap]s1 ,! ,"l be ) y4 ,& !y answ]$ him1 ,! ,"l bless !e4 ,or ano!r ,scriptural expression1 n[ m ext5sively us$ on su* occasions1 ,! bless+ ( ! ,"l be ^u y6 ,x is to ?is cu/om t ! )]+ imprecation :i* is record$ 9 ! "o hundr$ & tw5ty-n9? ,psalm ref]s3 ,let !m all be conf\nd$ & turn$ back t hate ,zion3 let !m be z ! grass ^u ! h\setops :i* )]e? a=e x gr[e? up3 :]e) ! m[] fille? n 8 h&1 nor he t b9de? %eaves 8 bosom4 ,nei!r d !y :i* g by say1 ,! bless+ ( ! ,"l be ^u y3 we bless y 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ask+ a %eph]d ab\t 8 flock we said1 ,h[ are ! bless$ ones8 or a p>5t ab\t 8 *ildr51 ,h[ are ! pres]v$ ones8 #hi ,!y are pres]v$ ( ,god ?r\gh _! angels1 ( :om ! ,ma/] spoke :5 he said1 ,take he$ t ye despise n "o ( ^! little ones2 = ,i say unto y t 9 heav5 _! angels d always behold ! face ( my ,fa!r4#e ,speak+ ( a good man we said1 ,! grace ( ,god is p\r$ ^u 8 face4 ,s 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1#f ,bless+s are ^u ! head ( ! j4 ,ak9 to ! =ego+ are su* expressions z ^!4 ,9 try+ to rise f a sitt+ po/ure 7! ,syrians sit on ! floor ) _! legs fold$ "u !m71 a p]son1 us+ ! "r arm = lev]age1 says1 z he spr+s up1 ,ya ,allah 7,o ,god help74 ,9 inquir+ ab\t ! nature ( an object1 he says1 ,%o d98 7:at is its religion87 ,& "o ( ! que]e/ expressions1 :5 translat$ into ,engli%1 is t employ$ to indicate t a kettleful ( wat]1 = example1 has boil$ beyond ! requir$ degree3 ,?is wat] has turn$ to be an infidel 7kaff]74 ,x may be notic$ "h #ij t x is n ! old !ology only :i* associates ! infidel ) int5se heat4 ,s ?is religi\s language is ! ,ori5tal's daily spee*4 ,i h /at$ 9 my autobiography t ! m5 my fa!r employ$ 9 8 build+ op]ations 7 gr\p$ accord+ to _! fai?4 ,he _h s _m ,druses1 s _m ,greek ,or?odox1 ,m>onites1 & s =?4 ,! almo/ total ab/95ce f us+ pi\s language 9 ord9>y bus9ess & social int]c\rse 9 ,am]ica may be consid]$ comm5dable 9 "s ways1 b ,i consid] x a surr5d] ( ! s\l to ! body1 a subord9ation ( ! _s ( ! ?+s :i* are et]nal to ! _s ( ! ?+s :i* are temporal4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ! sup]ior culture ( ! ,we/1 in/ead ( limit+ ! vocabul>y ( religion to ! "o h\r ( =mal wor%ip on ,sunday1 & scrupul\sly %unn+ x dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! week1 %\ld make its use1 on a mu* high] plane ?an ! ,ori5t has yet discov]$1 coext5sive ) all ! activities ( life4 #a ,ps4 cxxxix3 #a-f4 #b ,gal4 vi3 #g4 #c #b ,cor4 ix3 #f4 #d ,ps4 xix3 #i1 #aa4 #e ,matt4 xviii3 #aj4 #f x3 #f4 #ia ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,imprecations ,aga91 ! ,ori5tal's consid]ation ( life z be+ ess5tially religi\s makes him z pi\s 9 8 imprecations & curses z he is 9 8 aspirational pray]4 ,beyond all human intrigue1 passion1 & =ce1 ! great av5g] is ,god4 ,v5geance is m9e1 ,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l4#a ,see n[ t ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am he1 & !re is no ,god ) me3 ,i kill & ,i make alive2 ,i w\nd & ,i heal2 nei!r is !re any t c deliv] out ( my h&4#b ,by prie/s & p>5ts ^! precepts h be5 transmitt$ f g5]ation to g5]ation 9 ! ,ori5t1 f "t immemorial4 ,we all 7 in/ruct$ 9 !m by our eld]s ) scrupul\s c>e4 ,( c\rse z weak mortals we always tri$ to av5ge ourselves1 & ! idea ( ?> 7rev5ge7 lies deep 9 ! ,ori5tal nature4 ,b to u our v5geance 0 no?+ #ib comp>$ ) :at ,god did to our ungodly enemies & oppressors4 ,! ,ori5tal's impetuosity & effusiv5ess make 8 imprecatory pray]s1 especially to ! unaccu/om$ e>s ( ,am]icans1 blood-curdl+4 ,& ,i confess t on my la/ visit to ,syria1 my c\ntrym5's 7& especially my c\ntrywom5's7 bur/s ( pi\s wra? j>r$ heavily ^u me4 ,9 8 oral bomb>dm5t ( 8 enemy ! ,ori5tal hurls su* missiles z1 ,may ,god burn ! bones ( y\r fa!rs2 ,may ,god ext]m9ate y\r se$ f ! e>?2 ,may ,god cut (f y\r supply ( bread 7yakta rizkak72 ,may y h no?+ b ! gr\nd = a b$ & ! sky = cov]+2 ,may y\r *ildr5 be orphan$ & y\r wife wid[$2 & simil> expressions4 ,does n ?is s\nd exactly l ! "o hundr$ & n9? ,psalm8 ,speak+ ( 8 enemy1 ! writ] ( t psalm says1 ,let 8 days be few1 & let ano!r take 8 (fice4 ,let 8 *ildr5 be fa!rless1 & 8 wife a wid[4 ,let 8 *ildr5 be cont9ually #ic vagabonds1 & beg2 let !m seek _! bread also out ( _! desolate places4 ,let !re be none to ext5d m]cy unto him2 nei!r let !re be any to favor 8 fa!rless *ildr54 ,let 8 po/]ity be cut (f2 & 9 ! g5]ation foll[+ let _! "n be blott$ out4 ,! sad fact is t ! ,ori5tal has always consid]$ 8 p]sonal enemies to be ! enemies ( ,god also1 & z su* _! end 0 de/ruction4 ,su* s5tim5ts m> ! beauty ( _m ( ! ,psalms4 ,! enemies ( ! ,israelites 7 consid]$ ! enemies ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 & ! enemies ( a ,syrian family are also ! enemies ( ! patron sa9t ( t family4 ,9 t mo/ wond]ful ,scriptural passage--! "o hundr$ & ?irty-n9? ,psalm--! s+] cries1 ,surely ?\ wilt slay ! wick$1 ,o ,god3 dep>t f me1 ye bloody m54 ,= !y speak aga9/ !e wick$ly1 & ?9e enemies take ?y "n 9 va94 ,d n ,i hate !m1 ,o ,"l1 t hate !e8 & am ,i n griev$ ) ^? t rise aga9/ !e8 ,i hate !m ) p]fect hatr$3 #id ,i c\nt !m m9e enemies4 ,yet ?is ard5t hat] ( 8 enemies mo/ innoc5tly turns to ,god & says 9 ! next v]se3 ,se>* me1 ,o ,god1 & "k my he>t3 try me & "k my ?\ghts3 & see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4 ,?is mixture ( piety & hatr$1 utt]$ s navely & 9 good fai?1 is *>act]i/ically ,syrian4 ,su* 7 ! mutual wi%es ,i s (t5 he>d express$ 9 our neighborhood & clan fights & qu>rels 9 ,syria4 ,:5 s pray+1 ! p]sons w\ld beat ^u _! brea/s & uncov] _! heads1 z signs ( ! total surr5d] ( _! cause to an av5g+ ,omnipot5ce4 ,( c\rse ! ,syrians are n s cruel & he>tless z su* imprecations1 especially :5 ca/ 9 cold type1 w\ld lead "o to believe4 ,i am c]ta9 t if ! little *ildr5 ( 8 enemy %\ld become fa!rless1 ! imprecator himself w\ld be among ! fir/ to favor !m4 ,if y w keep 9 m9d ! juv5ile temp]am5t ( ! ,ori5tal1 already m5tion$1 & 8 habit ( turn+ to #ie ,god 9 all circum/ances1 z unres]v$ly z a *ild turns to 8 fa!r1 y\r judgm5t ( ! son ( ,pale/9e w be greatly temp]$ ) m]cy4 ,! "o r$eem+ feature 9 ^! imprecatory petitions is t !y h always s]v$ ! ,ori5tal z a safety-valve4 ,mu* ( 8 wra? is v5t$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,he is mu* m cruel 9 8 words ?an 9 8 de$s4 ,z a rule ! ,ori5tals qu>rel mu*1 b fight little4 ,by ! "t two antagoni/s h curs$ & revil$ ea* o!r s pr(usely !y cool (f1 & ?us grav] consequ5ces are av]t$4 ,! ,anglo-,saxon has outgr[n su* habits4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! highly complex social ord] 9 :i* he lives calls = mu* m effective me?ods = ! settl+ ( disputes1 &1 9 ! second place1 he has no "t to wa/e on m]e words4 ,& j z ! ,anglo-,saxon smiles at ! wordy fights ( ! ,ori5tal1 ! ,ori5tal %udd]s at ! swiftness ( ! ,anglo-,saxon 9 us+ 8 fi/s & 8 pi/ol4 ,bo? are ne$y ( ! grace ( ,god4 #a ,rom4 xii3 #ai4 #b ,deut4 xxxii3 #ci4 #if ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,love ,,( ,,enemies ,! prec$+ *apt] makes x v cle> :y ,jesus op5$ ! m pr(\nd dep?s ( ! spiritual life to 8 mu*-divid$ & almo/ hopelessly clanni% c\ntrym51 by comm&+ !m to love _! enemies4 ,he :o taught z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes1 knew ! possibilities & p[]s ( div9e love z no man did4 ,x is 9 su* immortal precepts t we p]ceive 8 sup]iority to 8 "t & p & ! div9ity ( 8 "*4 ,8 k ( ! ,fa!r 0 s intimate & 8 repose 9 ! ,fa!r's love s p]fect t he c\ld ju/ly say1 ,i & my fa!r are "o4 ,ye h he>d1 he said to 8 foll[]s1 t x ha? be5 said1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor 9 ! orig9al1 qu>ib--k9sman & hate ?9e enemy3 b ,i say unto y1 love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d #ig good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y & p]secute y2 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r fa!r :i* is 9 heav54#a ,"h we h ! v he>t & s\l ( ! ,gospel1 & ! dynamic p[] ( ,jesus' m9i/ry ( reconciliation4 ,yet to _m dev\t ,*ri/ians1 z well z to unfri5dly critics ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! comm&1 ,love y\r enemies1 (f]s a s]i\s p]plexity4 ,an indep5d5t prea*] 9 a l>ge ,we/]n city1 aft] read+ ?is portion ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt to 8 congregation1 /at$ t ,jesus' great disc\rse %\ld be call$1 ,! ,s>casm on ! ,m\nt4 ,is n love ( enemies beyond ! p[] ( human nature8 ,?is "q is p]t95t4 ,& x is an obvi\s fact t we _c love by comm&2 we _c love to ord]4 ,?is my/]i\s fl[ ( s\l :i* we call love is n ( our own mak+2 !re=e we _c w to love4 ,su* a discussion1 h[ev]1 falls outside ! scope #ih ( ?is publication4 ,:at ,i wi% to (f] "h is a l+ui/ic explanation :i* ,i believe w ?r[ "s light on ?is great comm&m5t4 ,! ^w love has be5 m highly specializ$ 9 ! ,we/ ?an 9 ! ,ea/4 ,9 its prop] ,engli% use x means only t ard5t1 amor\s feel+ :i* _c be creat$ by w & design4 ,9 ! ,we/ ! ^w love has be5 reliev$ ( ! function ( express+ ! less ard5t desires su* z ! t]ms to l1 to h good-w t[>d1 & to be well-dispos$ t[>d imply4 ,n s 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! ^w l1 mean+ to be favorably incl9$ t[>d1 is n f\nd ei!r 9 ! ,bible or 9 ! ,arabic tongue4 ,9 ! ,engli% v]sion x is us$ 9 two places1 b ! translation is incorrect4 ,9 ! tw5ty-fif? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy ! sev5? v]se1 ,if ! man l n to take 8 bro!r's wife1 %\ld be r5d]$1 ,if ! man cons5t n2 & 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,amos1 ! fif? v]se1 ,= ?is like? y1 ,o ye *ildr5 ( ,israel1 is 9 ! orig9al1 ,= ?is ye #ii lov$1 ,o ye *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,9 any /&>d concordance ( ! ,bible1 ! ,hebrew v]b ,aheb 7to love7 prec$es ^! quotations4 ,s to u ,ori5tals ! only ^w :i* c express any cordial incl9ation ( approval is love4 ,"o loves 8 wife & *ildr51 & loves grapes & figs & meat1 if he likes ^! ?+s4 ,an employ] says to an employee1 ,if y love to "w = me accord+ to ?is agreem5t1 y c4 ,x is no?+ uncommon = "o to say to a casual acqua9tance :om he likes1 ,i mu/ say1 ,sahib fri5d1 t ,i love y6 ,i "k ( no equival5t 9 ! ,arabic = ! phrase1 ,i am int]e/$ 9 y4 ,love & hate are ! usual t]ms by :i* to express approval & disapproval1 z well z real love & hatr$4 ,! ,scriptural passages illu/rative ( ?is ?\ght are n a few4 ,9 ! n9? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ! ?irte5? v]se1 x is said1 ,z x is writt51 ,jacob h ,i lov$1 b ,esau h ,i hat$4 ,god does n hate4 ,! two t]ms "h1 lov$ & #ajj hat$1 mean approv$ & disapprov$4 ,x is z a fa!r approves ( ! conduct ( "o ( 8 *ildr5 & disapproves t ( ano!r ( !m4 ,ano!r example ( ?is use ( ! ^w hate is f\nd 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 ! fifte5? v]se3 ,if a man h two wives1 "o belov$1 & ano!r hat$1 & !y h born him *ildr51 bo? ! belov$ & ! hat$2 & if ! fir/born son be h]s t 0 hat$3 !n x %all be1 :5 he make? 8 sons to inh]it t :i* he ha?1 t he may n make ! son ( ! belov$ fir/born be=e ! son ( ! hat$1 :i* is inde$ ! fir/-born3 b he %all ackn[l$ge ! son ( ! hat$ = ! fir/born1 by giv+ him a d\ble portion ( all t he ha?4 ,"h x is safe to inf] t ! writ] meant to di/+ui% betwe5 ! wife :o 0 a favorite & ! "o :o 0 n4 ,!re c\ld be no valid reason :y a husb& %\ld live ) a wife :om he really hat$ :5 he c\ld v easily divorce h]1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% #aja law1 & m>ry ano!r4 ,9 su* a case ! husb& 0 simply p>tial 9 8 love4 ,! hatr$ :i* is felt t[>d an enemy & a de/roy] does n apply "h4 ,ano!r ,scriptural passage :i* illu/rates ! free use ( ! ^w love is ! /ory ( ! ri* man 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,beg9n+ ) ! sev5te5? v]se1 ! passage reads3 ,& :5 he 0 gone =? into ! way1 !re came "o runn+1 & kneel+ to him1 & ask$ him1 ,good ,ma/]1 :at %all ,i d t ,i may inh]it et]nal life8 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,:y calle/ ?\ me good8 !re is none good b "o1 t is1 ,god4 ,?\ kn[e/ ! comm&m5ts1 ,d n commit adult]y1 ,d n kill1 ,d n /eal1 ,d n be> false witness1 ,defraud n1 ,honor ?y fa!r & "m4 ,& he answ]$ & said unto him1 ,ma/]1 all ^! h ,i obs]v$ f my y\?4 ,!n ,jesus1 behold+ him1 lov$ him1 & said unto him1 ,"o ?+ ?\ lacke/2 & s =?4 ,app>5tly ! brief conv]sation ) ! "y man #ajb %[$ ,jesus t 8 que/ion] 0 bo? polite & intellig5t1 s ! ,ma/] lik$ him4 ,/at+ ! case 9 ,we/]n phraseology x may be said t ! "y ,hebrew seek] 0 an agreeable1 or likable man4 ,q diff]5t is ! import ( ! ^w love 9 su* ( ! ,ma/]'s say+s z are f\nd 9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel3 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ me1 s h ,i lov$ y3 cont9ue ye 9 my love4 ,?is is my comm&m5t1 ,t ye love "o ano!r1 z ,i h lov$ y4 ,"h ! t]m love is us$ 9 its true/ & pure/ s5se4 ,f all ?is x may be se5 t :5 ! ,great ,ori5tal ,tea*] said to 8 c\ntrym51 :o consid]$ all o!r clans ?an _! own z _! enemies1 ,love y\r enemies1 he did n mean t !y %\ld be enamor$ ( !m1 b t !y %\ld h good w t[>d !m4 ,we _c love by w & design1 b we c]ta9ly c w to be well dispos$ ev5 t[>d ^? :o1 we believe1 h ill w t[>d u4 ,he :o really ?9ks ?is #ajc an impossibility gives evid5ce n ( sup]ior critical k1 b ( be+ /ill 9 ! l[] /ages ( human evolution4 ,b ,i h some?+ m to say on ?is great subject4 ,:e!r us$ 9 a g5]al or a highly specializ$ s5se ! ^w ,love speaks inde$ ( ! greate/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,art ( ,liv+ said1 ,love y\r enemies1 he urg$ ^u ! m9ds ( m5 ! div9e/ law ( human progress4 ,yet compliance ) ?is dem& seems1 to ! majority ( m51 to be beyond ! rea* ( humanity4 ,:5 y are admoni%$ to love y\r enemies1 y w be likely to ?9k ( ! meane/1 mo/ disagreeable human be+ y "k & wond] z to h[ y are go+ to love su* a p]son4 ,b ! ,ma/]'s law f> transc5ds ?is n>r[ conception ( love4 ,its deep] mean+1 :5 und]/ood1 r5d]s su* a conception %all[ & *ildi%4 ,x is to be f\nd1 n 9 ! freaki% moods ( ! s5sibility1 b 9 ! realm ( p]man5t ideals4 #ajd ,!re are 9 ! _w two =ces at "w1 love & hatr$4 ,hatr$ de/roys1 love builds2 hatr$ injures1 love heals2 hatr$ embitt]s life1 love sweet5s x2 hatr$ is godlessness1 love is godl9ess4 ,! supreme "q1 !re=e1 is1 n z to :e!r !re are unlovable p]sons 9 ! _w or n1 b r1 :i* "o ( ^! two =ces w\ld y h to rule y\r own life & ! life ( humanity at l>ge1 love or hatr$8 ,:i* nutrition w\ld y give y\r own s\l & ! s\ls ( ^? :o are ne> & de> to y1 t ( hatr$1 or t ( love8 ,c x be y\r aim 9 life to aid t p[] :i* injures1 de/roys1 embitt]s life & e/ranges f ,god1 or ! p[] :i* heals1 builds up1 sweet5s life & makes "o ) ,god8 ,y say y h be5 injur$ ?r\gh ! malici\s designs ( o!rs1 y are pa9$ by ! injury1 & a s5se ( hatr$ impels y to av5ge y\rself4 ,b :at =m$ su* designs aga9/ y1 love or hatr$8 ,hatr$6 ,y enjoy1 idealize1 adore ! love ( ^? :o #aje love y4 ,! designs ( love give y joy\s satisfaction1 & n pa94 ,y "k n[ by actual p]sonal exp]i5ce t ! fruits ( hatr$ are bitt]1 & ! fruits ( love are sweet4 ,is x y\r duty1 !re=e1 to give y\r life ov] to ! p[] ( hatr$1 & ?us increase its dom9ion among m5 & multiply its bitt]1 poison\s fruit 9 ! _w1 or to consecrate y\r life to ! p[] ( love1 :i* y idealize & adore1 & ^: fruits are joy & peace8 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ! ,ma/]'s law ( love3 ,give y\r life & s]vice to t p[] :i* m]its y\r holie/ reg>d & engages y\r pure/ affections1 reg>dless ( ! evil & ! undes]v+4 ,recognize no enemies1 & y %all h none4 ,! only p[] :i* c defeat ! designs ( hatr$ is love4 ,! foams ( hatr$ & fumes ( v5geance are de/9$ to pass away ) all _! possessors2 only love is p]man5t & sov]eign good4 ,! man ( hatr$ is de/9$1 soon] or #ajf lat]1 to lose 8 nobl] qualities1 8 own self-respect & ! respect ( o!rs1 & to occupy ! smalle/ & mo/ undesirable social sph]e4 ,!re=e love1 & d n hate6 ,ex]cise good w t[>d ^? ev5 :o h injur$ y4 ,y may n be able to rea* & r$eem by y\r g5]\s ?\ghts & designs su* p]sons z h injur$ y1 b a hundr$ o!rs may le>n f y ! law ( r$eem+ love4 ,let y\r *ildr5 gr[ to "k y z a man ( love4 ,let y\r employees & fell[ citiz5s ?9k ( y z a man ( peace & good w1 a build] & n a de/roy]4 ,let y\r fireside be ev] *e]$ by ! music ( love4 ,:5 ! %ad[s ( night fall & y come to ent] into ! unkn[n l& ( sleep1 let lov+ ?\ghts be y\r companions2 let !m c\rse into ! deepe/ recesses ( y\r nature & leav5 y\r entire be+4 ,be a man ( love6 ,love ev5 y\r bl9d & misguid$ enemies6 #a ,matt4 v3 #dc-de4 #ajg ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,unv]aci\s ,,ori5tal ,! ,ori5tal's juv5ile temp]am5t & 8 p>tial disreg>d = concrete facts h l$ 8 ,anglo-,saxon c\s9 to consid] him z ess5tially unv]aci\s4 ,y _c believe :at an ,ori5tal says4 ,! ,ori5tals are ! *ildr5 ( ! ',fa!r ( ,lies4' ,:atev] an ,ori5tal says1 ! opposite is likely to be ! tru?2 & s =?4 ,i d n wi% 9 ! lea/ to und]take to excuse or ev5 condone ! ,ori5tal's unv]acity1 any m ?an to approve ( ! e?ics ( ,am]ican politicians dur+ a political campaign4 ,i h no d\bt t ! ,ori5tal suff]s m f ! univ]sal affliction ( untru?fulness ?an does ! ,anglo-,saxon1 & t he sorely ne$s to re/rict 8 fancy1 & to tra9 8 intellect to h m respect = facts4 ,nev]!less1 ,i feel compell$ to say t a #ajh cle> und]/&+ ( "s ( ! ,ori5tal's modes ( ?\ght w qua% _m ( ! indictm5ts aga9/ 8 v]acity4 ,8 ways w rema9 diff]5t f ! ways ( ! ,anglo-,saxon1 & p]haps n :olly agreeable to ! latt]2 b ! son ( ! ,ea/--! dream] & writ] ( scriptures--w be cr$it$ ) m hone/y ( purpose4 ,x is unpleasant to an ,anglo-,saxon to note h[ _m ?+s an ,ori5tal says1 b does n mean4 ,& x is di/ress+ to an ,ori5tal to note h[ _m ?+s ! ,anglo-,saxon means1 b does n say4 ,to an unrecon/ruct$ ,syrian ! brevity1 yea1 ev5 curtness1 ( an ,engli%man or an ,am]ican1 seems to sap life ( its pleasures & to place a disproportionate value on "t4 ,= ! ,ori5tal1 ! prim>y value ( "t mu/ n be comput$ 9 t]ms ( bus9ess & money1 b 9 t]ms ( sociability & good fell[%ip4 ,poetry1 & n prosaic accuracy1 mu/ be ! dom9ant feature ( spee*4 ,!re is mu* m ( intellectual inaccuracy ?an ( moral del9qu5cy 9 ! ,ea/]n]'s #aji spee*4 ,8 mis/atem5ts are m (t5 ! result ( indiff]5ce ?an ! delib]ate purpose to deceive4 ,"o ( 8 besett+ s9s is 8 ma besay-il--x does n matt]4 ,he sees no ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 n9e o'clock & half aft] n9e1 or :e!r a conv]sation took plate on ! h\setop or 9 ! h\se4 ,! ma9 ?+ is to "k ! sub/ance ( :at happ5$1 ) z _m ( ! support+ details z may be conv5i5tly rememb]$4 ,a case may be ov]/at$ or und]/at$1 n necess>ily = ! purpose ( deceiv+1 b to impress ! he>] ) ! significance or ! insignificance ( x4 ,if a sleep] :o _h be5 expect$ to rise at sunrise %\ld ov]sleep & ne$ to be awak5$1 say half an h\r or an h\r lat] ?an ! appo9t$ "t1 he is !n ar\s$ ) ! call1 ,arise1 x is noon already--qm s> edh-hir4 ,( a /rong & brave man x is said1 ,he c split ! e>?--yekkid el>idh4 ,! ,syrians suff] f no misund]/&+ 9 su* cases4 ,!y disc]n "o ano!r's mean+4 #aaj ,s also _m ,scriptural passages ne$ to be disc]n$4 ,! purpose ( ! ,ori5tal speak] or writ] mu/ be s\ght (t5 beyond ! lett] ( 8 /atem5t1 :i* he uses ) great fre$om4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 ! ?irty-second & ?irty-?ird v]ses1 x is said1 ,& at ev51 :5 ! sun did set1 !y br\ght unto him all t 7 diseas$1 & !m t 7 possess$ ( devils4 ,& all ! city 0 ga!r$ toge!r at ! door4 ,! swiftness ) :i* ! poor p 9 ,ea/]n communities br+ _! sick to a heal]1 be he a prophet or only a physician1 is prov]bial4 ,because ( ! sc>city ( physicians1 z well z ( money ) :i* to pay = m$ical att5dance1 :5 a heal] is summon$ to a home _m afflict$ p]sons come or are br\ght to him4 ,! peoples ( ! ,ea/ h always believ$ also 9 ! heal+ ( diseases by religi\s means4 ,:5 a prophet arises ! fir/ ?+ expect$ ( him is t he %\ld heal ! sick4 ,bo? ! prie/ & ! physician #aaa are appeal$ to 9 "t ( tr\ble4 ,to ^? :o foll[$ & believ$ 9 him ,jesus 0 ! heal] ( bo? ! s\l & ! body4 ,b note ! acc\nt ( ! incid5t be=e u4 ,! place 0 ! city ( ,cap]naum1 & we are told t all ! city 0 ga!r$ toge!r at ! door ( ! h\se :]e ,jesus 0 be/[+ ! lov+1 heal+ t\* ^u ! sick4 ,0 ! :ole city at ! door8 ,7 all ! sick 9 t l>ge city br\ght into t h\se = ,jesus to heal !m8 ,"h we are confront$ by a physical impossibility4 ,an ,anglo-,saxon *ronicl] w\ld h said1 ,q a numb] ga!r$ at ! door1 :i* 9 all probability w\ld h be5 a correct report4 ,b to ! ,ori5tal writ] ! object ( ! report 0 n to det]m9e ! numb] ( ^? :o /ood outside1 nor to insi/ t ea* & e sick p]son 9 ,cap]naum 0 br\ght into ! humble home ( ,simon & ,&rew4 ,x 0 r to glorify ! ,great ,tea*] & 8 div9e "w ( m]cy1 & n to give a photographic report ( ! att5dant #aab circum/ances4 ,! say+1 ,q a numb] ga!r$ at ! door1 may be correct1 b to an ,ori5tal x is absolutely colorless & ta/eless1 an inexcusably p>simoni\s use ( ! imag9ation4 ,take ano!r ,scriptural passage4 ,9 ! sev5te5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 ! fir/ v]se1 we read3 ,& aft] six days ,jesus take? ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john 8 bro!r1 & br+e? !m up into an high m\nta9 ap>t1 & 0 transfigur$ be=e !m2 & 8 face did %9e z ! sun4 ,aft] six days f :at "t8 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt] a g5]al ref]5ce to "t is made 9 ! ?irte5? v]se1 :]e x is said3 ,:5 ,jesus came into ! coa/s ( ,cs>ea ,philippi1 he ask$ 8 disciples1 say+1 ,:om d m5 say t ,i ! ,son ( man am8 ,b "h no def9ite date is giv54 ,*apt] sixte5? ends ) ^? great words1 ,= :osoev] w save 8 life %all lose x3 & :osoev] w lose 8 life = my sake %all f9d x4 ,= :at is a man pr(it$1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & #aac lose 8 own s\l8 ,! two la/ v]ses ( ?is *apt] promise ! spe$y com+ ( ! ,k+dom4 ,aft] six days f :at "t8 ,well1 :at does x matt] f :at "t8 ,d y n see t ! object ( ! record is to give a glimpse ( :at happ5$ on t high m\nta9 :]e ! light & glory ( ! unse5 _w 7 reflect$ 9 ! face ( ! ,*ri/8 ,! intellig5t lay read] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t _c fail to notice1 especially 9 ! ,gospels1 gaps & abrupt beg9n+s su* z ,9 ^? days2 ,!n came ! disciples to ,jesus2 ,& x came to pass2 & _m simil> expressions :i* seem to po9t n[h]e4 ,! record seems to be r incoh]5t4 ,yes1 su* difficulties1 :i* are due l>gely to ! ,ori5tal's indiff]5ce to little details1 exi/ 9 ! ,bible1 b !y are v unimportant4 ,! c5tral purpose ( ^! books is to enable ! read] to p]ceive ! secret ( a holy p]sonality1 ^: mission 01 is1 & =ev] %all be1 to emancipate ! s\l ( man f ! #aad bondage ( a _w ( fe>1 weakness1 s91 & d\bt1 & lead x onw>d & upw>d to ! realms ( fai?1 hope1 & love4 ,?is purpose ! ,scriptures abundantly subs]ve4 #aae ,,*apt] ,v ,,impressions vs4 ,,lit]al ,,accuracy ,a ,syrian's *ief purpose 9 a conv]sation is to convey an impression by :atev] suitable means1 & n to deliv] 8 message 9 sci5tifically accurate t]ms4 ,he expects to be judg$ n by :at he says1 b by :at he means4 ,he does n expect 8 he>] to li/5 to him ) ! quizzical c\rtesy ( a cool-head$ ,yankee1 & to int]rupt ! fl[ ( conv]sation by say+1 ) ! lea/ possible %[ ( emotion1 ,d ,i und]/& y to say1 etc4 ,no2 he piles up 8 metaphors & sup]latives1 re9=c$ by a !atrical display ( ge/ures & facial expressions1 9 ord] to make ! he>] feel 8 mean+4 ,! ,ori5tal's spee* is always illu/rat$4 ,he speaks z x 7 9 pictures4 ,) him ! spok5 language goes h& 9 h& ) ! m anci5t ge/ure language4 ,8 pr(use ge/iculation is t phase ( 8 life :i* fir/ #aaf *all5ges ! att5tion ( ,occid5tal travel]s 9 ! ,ea/4 ,he po9ts to almo/ ev]y?+ he m5tions 9 8 spee*1 & w\ld portray e feel+ & emotion by means ( "s bodily movem5t4 ,no soon] does he m5tion 8 eye ?an 8 index f+] po9ts to or ev5 t\*es t organ4 ,d y und]/& me8 is said to an auditor ) ! speak]'s f+] on 8 own temple4 ,9 rebuk+ "o :o makes unreasonable dem&s ^u him1 a ,syrian w\ld be likely to /oop d[n & say1 ,don't y want to ride on my back8 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ examples ( ?is mann] ( spee* 9 ! ,bible is f\nd 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,acts4 ,beg9n+ ) ! t5? v]se1 ! writ] says3 ,& z we t>ri$ !re at ,cs>ea _m days1 !re came d[n f ,judea a c]ta9 prophet1 nam$ ,agabus4 ,& :5 he 0 come unto u1 he took ,paul's girdle1 & b\nd 8 own h&s & feet1 & said1 ,?us sai? ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,s %all ! ,jews at ,j]usalem b9d ! man t owne? ?is girdle1 & %all #aag deliv] him into ! h&s ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,n[ an ,occid5tal tea*] w\ld n h gone into all t tr\ble4 ,he w\ld h said to ! great apo/le1 ,n[ y und]/& ,i don't mean to int]f]e ) y\r bus9ess1 b if ,i 7 y ,i w\ld n't g d[n to ,j]usalem4 ,^? ,jews !re are n pleas$ ) :at y are do+1 & w\ld be likely to make ?+s unpleasant = y4 ,b 9 all probability su* a polite h9t w\ld n h made ,paul's companions weep1 nor caus$ him to say1 ,:at mean ye to weep & to break m9e he>t8 = ,i am ready n to be b\nd only1 b also to die at ,j]usalem = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,x is also because ! ,syrian loves to speak 9 pictures1 & to subord9ate lit]al accuracy to ! total impression ( an utt]ance1 t he makes su* ext5sive use ( figurative language4 ,in/ead ( say+ to ! ,ph>isees1 ,y\r pret5sions to virtue & good bir? f> exce$ y\r actual practice ( virtue1 ,john ! ,bapti/ cri$3 ,o g5]ation ( vip]s1 :o ha? w>n$ #aah y to flee f ! wra? to come8 ,br+ =?1 !re=e1 fruits meet = rep5tance3 & ?9k n to say )9 y\rselves1 ,we h ,abraham to our fa!r3 = ,i say unto y t ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham4 ,j z ! ,ori5tal loves to flavor 8 food /rongly & to dress 9 bright colors1 s is he fond ( metaphor1 exagg]ation1 & positiv5ess 9 spee*4 ,to him mild accuracy is weakness4 ,a ho/ ( illu/rations ( ?is ?\ght rise 9 my m9d z ,i recall my e>ly exp]i5ces z a ,syrian y\?4 ,i rememb] h[ ^? jovial m5 :o came to our h\se to sit--t is1 to make a call ( indef9ite duration--w\ld make _! wild ass]tions & back !m up by v[s :i* !y nev] int5d$ to keep4 ,! "o w\ld say1 ,:at ,i say to y is ! tru?1 & if x is n1 ,i w cut (f my "r arm--grasp+ x--at ! %\ld]4 ,i promise y ?is1--:atev] ! promise might be1--& if ,i fail 9 fulfill+ my promise ,i w pluck out my "r eye4 #aai ,to su* spee* we always li/5$ admir+ly & respectfully4 ,b we nev] _h ! remote/ idea t 9 any circum/ances ! speak] w\ld c>ry out 8 resolution1 or t 8 he>]s _h a "r to dem& x f him4 ,he simply 0 9 e>ne/2 or z an ,am]ican w\ld say1 ,he meant t he 0 "r4 ,su* an ,ori5tal mode ( ?\ght furni%es u ) ! backgr\nd = ,jesus' say+1 ,if ?y "r eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out1 & ca/ x f !e4 ,if ?y "r h& (f5d !e1 cut x (f1 & ca/ x f !e4#a ,to _m ,we/]n ,*ri/ians1 especially 9 ! light ( ! ,prote/ant doctr9e ( ! infallibility ( ! lett] ( ! ,bible1 ^! say+s ( ,*ri/ pres5t insurm\ntable difficulties4 ,to su* ! "q1 ,h[ c ,i be a true disciple ( ,*ri/1 if ,i d n obey :at he comm&s8 makes ^! misund]/ood say+s ( ,*ri/ great /umbl+ blocks4 ,"s "t ago a lady wrote me a lett] say+ t at a pray]-meet+ :i* %e att5d$1 ! m9i/]1 aft] #abj read+ ! fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 :i* conta9s ^! comm&s1 said1 ,if we are true ,*ri/ians we mu/ n %r9k f obey+ ^! explicit comm&s ( our ,"l4 ,my in=mant /at$ also t on he>+ t1 %e ask$ ! prea*]1 ,suppose ! tongue %\ld (f5d1 & we %\ld cut x (f2 %\ld we be bett] ,*ri/ians ?an if we did endeavor to atone = ! (f5se 9 "s o!r way8 ,! prea*]1 aft] a mom5t ( p]plex$ sil5ce1 said1 ,if !re is no "o "h :o c answ] ?is "q1 we w s+ a hymn4 ,! be/ comm5t>y on ^! say+s ( ,*ri/ is giv5 by ,paul 9 ! six? *apt] ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,?is is precisely :at ! ,ma/] meant3 ,nei!r yield ye y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness unto s92 b yield y\rselves unto ,god1 z ^? t are alive f ! dead1 & y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness unto ,god4 ,cutt+ or mutilation ( ! body has no?+ to d ) ei!r passage1 nor inde$ ) ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! amputation ( an #aba arm t /eals is no sure gu>anty ( ! removal ( ! desire to /eal2 nor w\ld ! pluck+ out ( a lu/ful eye d away ) ! lu/ :i* uses ! eye = an in/rum5t4 ,) ?is %\ld be class$ also ! foll[+ comm&s3 ,:osoev] %all smite !e on ! "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also4 ,if any man w sue !e at ! law1 & take away ?y coat1 let him h ?y cloak also2 & :osoev] %all compel !e to g a mile1 g ) him twa94#b ,! comm& to give ! coat & ! cloak to a disputant1 r ?an to g to law ) him1 w seem mu* m p]plex+ :5 x is und]/ood t ^! words mean ! "u g>m5t & ! upp] g>m5t4 ,! ,ori5tals are n 9 ! habit ( we>+ a coat & a cloak or ov]coat4 ,9 ! ,arabic v]sion we h ! ?aub 7? z 9 ?r[7 & ! rada'4 ,! ?aub is ! ma9 article ( clo?+--! ample g[n worn ov] a %irt next to ! body4 ,! rada' is ! cloak worn #abb on occasions ov] ! ?aub4 ,! ,scriptural comm& lit]ally is1 ,to "o :o w\ld qu>rel ) !e & w\ld take ?y ?aub1 give him ! rada' also4 ,x may be cle>ly se5 "h t lit]al compliance ) ?is admonition w\ld leave ! non-resi/ant p]son1 s f> z clo!s are conc]n$1 9 a pitiable condition4 ,! conclud+ portion ( ?is p>agraph 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel--! =ty-second v]se--pres5ts ano!r difficulty4 ,x says1 ,give to him t aske? !e1 & f him t w\ld borr[ ( !e turn n ?\ away4 ,( all ^? :om ,i h he>d speak disp>ag+ly ( ?is passage ,i p>ticul>ly recall a lawy]1 :om ,i knew 9 a ,we/]n ,/ate1 ^: dislike = ^! words ( ,*ri/ am\nt$ almo/ to a m5tal affliction4 ,x seems to me t on e s+le occasion :5 he & ,i discuss$ ! ,scriptures toge!r1 or spoke ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,i f\nd him arm$ ) ?is passage z 8 mo/ effective weapon aga9/ ! innoc5t ,naz>5e4 ,:at 0 ,jesus ?9k+ (1 he w\ld say1 :5 he #abc utt]$ ^! words8 ,:at w\ld become ( our bus9ess int]e/s & f9ancial in/itutions if we gave to e "o t ask$ ( u1 & l5t money )\t good security to e ,tom1 ,dick1 & ,h>ry8 ,! ?\ght involv$ 9 ?is text suff]s f ! unconditional mann] 9 :i* x is pres5t$1 & :i* gives x its ,ori5tal flavor4 ,see+ t he 0 address+ ^? :o knew :at he meant1 ! writ] did n deem x necess>y to /ate exactly ! reason :y ?is comm& 0 giv54 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 t :5 ,jesus spoke ^? words he _h 9 m9d ! foll[+ passage3 ,& if ?y bro!r be wax$ poor1 & 8 h& fail ) !e2 !n ?\ %alt uphold him3 z a /rang] & a soj\rn] %all he live ) !e4 ,take ?\ no int]e/ ( him or increase1 b fe> ?y ,god3 t ?y bro!r may live ) !e4 ,?\ %alt n give him ?y money ^u int]e/1 nor give him ?y victuals = increase4#c ,accord+ to ?is legal /ipulation1 an ,israelite c\ld n #abd lawfully *>ge a fell[ ,israelite int]e/ on a loan4 ,!re=e1 z a matt] ( bus9ess1 ! money-l5d]s pref]r$ to l5d _! money to ! ,g5tiles1 f :om !y 7 p]mitt$ to take int]e/1 & to turn away f borr[]s ( _! own race4 ,& z ! tea*]s ( ,israel ( 8 day (t5 assail$ ,jesus = 8 non-obs]vance ( ! law1 he 9 turn nev] fail$ to rem9d !m ( ! fact t _! own practices did great] viol5ce to ! law ?an 8 own lib]al int]pretation ( x 9 ! int]e/ ( man4 ,f all t ,i "k ( ,ori5tal modes ( ?\ght & life ,i _c conceive t ,jesus meant by all ^! say+s to give brute =ce ! "r ( way 9 human life4 ,he himself drove ! trad]s out ( ! temple by physical =ce4 ,^! precepts 7 n meant to prohibit ! use ( =ce 9 self-def5se & = ! protection ( prop]ty1 b 7 giv5 z an antidote to t rel5tless law ( rev5ge :i* requir$ an eye = an eye & a too? = a too?4 ,! ,ma/] does n prea* a gospel #abe ( helplessness1 b enjo9s a manly attitude t[>d peace & concord1 9 place ( a con/antly active desire = v5geance & /rife4 ,aga9 let me say t an ,ori5tal expects to be judg$ *iefly by :at he means & n by :at he says4 ,z a rule1 ! ,ori5tal is n altoge!r unaw>e ( ! fact t1 z reg>ds ! lett]1 8 /atem5ts are (t5 sadly lack+ 9 correctness4 ,b ,i v5ture to say t :5 a p]son :o is conv]s+ ) me kn[s t ,i "k t :at he is say+ is n exactly true ,i may n l 8 mann] ( spee*1 yet ,i _c ju/ly call him a li>4 ,a neighbor ( m9e 9 a ,m\nt ,lebanon village makes a trip to ,damascus & comes to my h\se ( an ev5+ to tell me all ab\t x4 ,he w\ld n be a ,syrian if he did n give w+s to 8 fancy & pres5t me ) an ideali/ic pa9t+ ( 8 adv5ture1 in/ead ( h&+ me a photograph4 ,i li/5 & laugh & wond]4 ,i "k 8 /atem5ts are n :olly correct1 & he kn[s exactly h[ ,i feel ab\t x4 ,we bo? are aw>e1 h[ev]1 t #abf ! proce$+s ( ! ev5+ are n ^? ( a bus9ess transaction1 b ( an ent]ta9m5t4 ,my fri5d does n malici\sly misrepres5t ! facts2 he simply loves to speak 9 poetic t]ms & is some:at inhospitable to cross-exam9ation4 ,c]ta9ly we w\ld n buy & sell %eep & ox5 & fields & v9ey>ds aft] t fa%ion1 b we l to be s ent]ta9$4 ,beyond ! wide m>g9 ( social hospitality & ! latitude ( intellectual tol]ance1 ,i am aw>e ( ! fact t 9 all ! fl\ri% ( metaphor & simile1 :at my visitor really meant to say 0 ei!r t 8 trip to ,damascus 0 pleasant or t x 0 haz>d\s1 & t !re 7 _m int]e/+ ?+s to see 9 t portion ( ! _w2 all ( :i* 0 indubitably true4 ,:ile on a visit to ,syria1 aft] hav+ sp5t sev]al ye>s 9 ?is c\ntry1 :]e ,i _h liv$ almo/ exclusively ) ,am]icans1 ,i 0 v /rongly impress$ by ! decid$ly %>p contra/ betwe5 ! ,syrian & ! ,am]ican modes ( ?\ght4 ,! ye>s _h work$ _m #abg *anges 9 me1 & ,i _h become addict$ to ! m compact phraseology ( ! ,am]ican social code4 ,9 welcom+ me to 8 h\se1 an old fri5d ( m9e spoke ) impressive *e]fulness z foll[s3 ,y h extremely honor$ me by com+ into my abode m5zel1 ,i am n wor?y ( x4 ,?is h\se is y\rs2 y c burn x if y wi%4 ,my *ildr5 also are at y\r disposal2 ,i w\ld sacrifice !m all = y\r pleasure4 ,:at a bless$ day ?is is1 n[ t ! light ( y\r c\nt5ance has %one ^u u2 & s =?1 & s on4 ,i und]/ood my fri5d fully & mo/ agreeably1 al?\gh x 0 n easy = me to translate 8 words to my ,am]ican wife )\t caus+ h] to be greatly al>m$ at ! possibility t ! h\se w\ld be set on fire & ! *ildr5 sla9 = our pleasure4 ,:at my fri5d really meant 9 8 effusive welcome 0 no m or less ?an :at a graci\s ,am]ican ho/ means :5 he says1 ,i am delight$ to see y2 please make y\rself at home4 #abh ,_h ! cre$-mak]s ( ,*ri/5dom approa*$ ! ,bible by way ( ,ori5tal psy*ology1 _h !y view$ ! ,scriptures aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( ,syrian life1 !y w\ld n h dealt ) ,holy ,writ z a juri/ deals ) legislative enactm5ts4 ,aga91 _h ! unfri5dly critics ( ! ,bible real acqua9tance ) ! l& ( its bir?1 !y w\ld n h be5 s sure t ! ,bible 0 a mass ( impossibilities4 ,! sad fact is t ! ,bible has suff]$ viol5ce f lit]ali/s among its fri5ds1 z f its enemies4 ,= example1 9 _! failure to heal a sick lad#d ! disciples came to ,jesus & ask$ him :y !y c\ld n d ! b5efic5t de$4 ,accord+ to ! ,revis$ & ! ,arabic v]sions1 ! ,ma/] answ]$1 ,because ( y\r unbelief2 = v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 ,remove h5ce to yond] place1 & x %all remove4 ,colonel ,rob]t ,+]soll nev] tir$ ( *all5g+ ! ,*ri/ians #abi ( ,am]ica to put ?is scripture to a successful te/1 & ?us conv9ce him t ! ,bible is inspir$4 ,9 ! face ( su* a *all5ge ! believ] is likely to feel compell$ to admit t ! *ur* does n h ! requir$ am\nt ( fai?1 else x c\ld remove m\nta9s4 ,to "o well acqua9t$ ) ! ,ori5tal mann] ( spee* ?is say+ 0 n meant to fix a rule ( conduct1 b to idealize fai?4 ,9 ord] to d ?is 9 real ,syrian fa%ion1 ,jesus spoke ( an inf9itesimal am\nt ( fai? z be+ capable ( mov+ ! bigge/ object on e>?4 ,8 disciples mu/ h und]/ood him cle>ly1 because we h no record t !y ev] tri$ to remove m\nta9s by fai? & pray]4 ,x w\ld be mo/ a/\nd+1 inde$1 if ,*ri/ really ?\ght t ^? disciples1 :o =sook all & foll[$ him1 _h n z mu* fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 & yet said to !m1 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w4 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,( a simil> "* is ! ,ma/]'s say+1 #acj ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1#e :i* has quick5$ ! exegetical g5ius ( comm5tators to mighty ef=ts 9 exp\nd+ ! ,scriptures4 ,judg+ by ! va/ numb] ( p]sons 9 ?is c\ntry :o h ask$ my op9ion1 z a ,syrian1 conc]n+ its correctness1 & ! fact t ,i h myself se5 x 9 pr9t1 ! foll[+ int]pretation ( ?is passage mu/ h be5 mu* 9 vogue4 ,! wall$ cities & feudal ca/les ( ,pale/9e1 ! explanation runs1 h l>ge gates4 ,because ( _! great size1 su* gates are op5$ only on special occasions to admit *>iots & c>avans4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] to give p$e/rians ?or\ghf>e1 a small] op5+ ab\t ! size ( an ord9>y door is made 9 ! c5t] ( ! great gate1 ne> to ! gr\nd4 ,n[ ?is small] door ?r\gh :i* a camel _c pass is ! eye ( ! ne$le m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospel4 #aca ,i once he>d a ,sunday-,s*ool sup]9t5d5t expla9 ?is passage to 8 s*ol>s by say+ t a camel c\ld pass ?r\gh ?is eye ( a ne$le--mean+ ! door--if he 0 n load$4 ,!re=e1 & by analogy1 if we ca/ (f our load ( s9 outside1 we c easily ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,7 ! camel & ! gate left out1 ?is /atem5t w\ld be an excell5t fa!rly admonition4 ,!re is p]haps no gate 9 ! cele/ial city l>ge en\gh to admit a man ) a load ( s9 /rapp$ to 8 s\l4 ,h[ev]1 ! *ief tr\ble ) ^! explanations ( ! eye-(-!-ne$le passage is t !y are :olly untrue4 ,?is say+ is curr5t 9 ! ,ea/1 & 9 all probability x 0 a common say+ !re long be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/4 ,b ,i nev] knew t small door 9 a city or a ca/le gate to be call$ ! ne$le's eye2 nor inde$ ! l>ge gate to be call$ ! ne$le4 ,! "n ( t door1 9 ! common spee* ( ! c\ntry1 is ! plum1 & ,i am c]ta9 ! #acb ,scriptural passage makes no ref]5ce to x :atev]4 ,! ,koran makes use ( ?is expression 9 "o ( its pure/ classical ,arabic passages4 ,! t]m employ$ "h--sm-el-khiat--c mean only ! sew+ in/rum5t1 & no?+ else4 ,no?+ c %[ m cle>ly ! g5u9e ,ori5tal "* ( ?is ,new ,te/am5t passage & t ( ! ,tea*] :o utt]$ x1 ?an ! int5se positiv5ess ( its ?\ght & ! unre/ra9$ flight ( its imag]y4 ,i c j he> ! ,ma/] say x4 ,jesus' purpose 0 to /ate t x 0 extremely difficult = !m t tru/ 9 ri*es to ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4#f ,to ?is end he *ose ! bigge/ animal & ! smalle/ op5+ kn[n to 8 p & comp>$ ! impossibility ( a camel pass+ ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le ) t ( a man weight$ d[n ) e>?ly ?+s becom+ "o ) ,god4 ,! ,ma/]'s rebuke ( ! scribes & ph>isees1 #acc ,ye bl9d guides1 :i* /ra9 at a gnat & swall[ a camel1#g expresses a simil> ?\ght 9 a diff]5t =m & connection4 ,!re is no ne$ "h to puzzle ov] ! anatomical problem z to :e!r ! ?roat ( a ,ph>isee 0 capaci\s en\gh to gulp a camel d[n4 ,! /rong & agreeable ,ori5tal flavor ( ?is say+ comes f ! %>p contra/ betwe5 ! size ( ! gnat & t ( ! camel4 ,s ! ,ma/] employ$ x 9 ord] to %[ ! gl>+ contradictions 9 ! precepts & practices ( ! prie/s ( 8 day1 :o ti!d m9t & rue1 b pass$ ov] judgm5t & ! love ( ,god4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ examples ( ,ori5tal spee* is f\nd 9 ! eighte5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 ! tw5ty-fir/ v]se3 ,!n came ,pet] & said to him1 ,"l h[ (t %all my bro!r s9 aga9/ me1 & ,i =give him8 till sev5 times8 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,i say n unto !e1 until sev5 times2 b1 until sev5ty times sev54 ,did ,jesus #acd really mean t an (f5d] %\ld be =giv5 f\r hundr$ & n9ety times8 ,w\ld x be to ! int]e/ ( ! (f5d] himself & to society at l>ge to =give an embezzl]1 a sl&]] or a prev>icator f\r hundr$ & n9ety times8 ,is n puni%m5t :i* is guid$ by reason & sympa?y1 & ^: end is corrective1 really a great aid 9 "*-build+8 ,let u try to int]pret ?is passage ) ref]5ce to c]ta9 sc5es 9 ,jesus' own life4 ,9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 ! tw5ty-fir/ v]se1 we read3 ,f t "t =? began ,jesus to %[ unto 8 disciples1 h[ t he mu/ g unto ,j]usalem1 & suff] _m ?+s ( ! eld]s & *ief prie/s & scribes1 & be kill$1 & be rais$ aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,!n ,pet] took him1 & began to rebuke him1 say+1 ,"l3 ?is %all n be unto !e4 ,b he turn$1 & said unto ,pet]1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan3 ?\ art an (f5ce to me3 = ?\ sav\re/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ^? t be ( m54 ,9 ! second *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 #ace ! ?irte5? v]se1 we are told3 ,& ! ,jews' passov] 0 at h&1 & ,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem1 & f\nd 9 ! temple ^? t sold ox5 & %eep & doves1 & ! *ang]s ( money sitt+3 & :5 he _h made a sc\rge ( small cords1 he drove !m all out ( ! temple1 & ! %eep1 & ! ox52 & p\r$ out ! *ang]s' money1 & ov]?rew ! tables2 & said unto !m t sold doves1 ,take ^! ?+s h5ce2 make n my ,fa!r's h\se an h\se ( m]*&ise4 ,! =giv+ sev5ty times sev5 did n apply1 z x seems1 9 ^! cases4 ,9 ! v *apt] f :i* ?is say+ comes1#h ! ,ma/] gives u two sup]b examples ( c]ta9 & some:at swift retribution = (f5ses4 ,9 ! fifte5? v]se1 he says3 ,moreov]1 if ?y bro!r %all trespass aga9/ !e1 g tell him 8 fault betwe5 !e & him alone3 if he %all he> !e1 ?\ ha/ ga9$ ?y bro!r4 ,b if he w n he> !e1 !n take ) !e "o or two m1 t 9 ! m\? #acf ( two or ?ree witnesses e ^w may be e/abli%$4 ,& if he neglect to he> !m1 tell x unto ! *ur*2 b if he neglect to he> ! *ur*1 let him be unto !e z an hea!n man & a publican4 ,! p>able ( ! c]ta9 k+ & ! wick$ s]vant foll[s imm$iately ! sev5ty times sev5 passage4 ,!re=e is ! k+dom ( heav5 lik5$ unto a c]ta9 k+1 :i* w\ld take acc\nt ( 8 s]vants4 ,& :5 he _h begun to reckon1 "o 0 br\ght unto him1 :i* ow$ him t5 ?\s& tal5ts4 ,b =asmu* z he _h n to pay1 8 "l comm&$ him to be sold1 & 8 wife1 & *ildr51 & all t he _h1 & paym5t be made4 ,! s]vant !re=e fell d[n & wor%ipp$ him1 say+1 ,"l1 h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all4 ,!n ! ,"l ( t s]vant 0 mov$ ) compassion1 & loos$ him1 & =gave him ! debt4 ,b ! same s]vant w5t out1 & f\nd "o ( 8 fell[s]vants1 :i* ow$ him an hundr$ p5ce3 & he laid h&s on him1 #acg & took him by ! ?roat1 say+1 ,pay me t ?\ owe/4 ,& 8 fell[s]vant fell d[n at 8 feet1 & bes\ght him1 say+1 ,h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all4 ,& he w\ld n3 b w5t & ca/ him into prison1 till he %\ld pay ! debt4 ,s :5 8 fell[s]vants saw :at 0 done1 !y 7 v sorry1 & came & told unto _! "l all t 0 done4 ,!n 8 "l1 aft] t he _h call$ him1 said unto him1 ,o ?\ wick$ s]vant1 ,i =gave !e all t debt1 because ?\ desir$/ me3 %\lde/ n ?\ also h _h compassion on ?y fell[-s]vant1 ev5 z ,i _h pity on !e8 ,& 8 "l 0 wro?1 & deliv]$ him to ! torm5tors1 till he %\ld pay all t 0 due unto him4 ,s likewise %all my heav5ly ,fa!r d also unto y1 if ye f y\r he>ts =give n e "o 8 bro!r _! trespasses4 ,n[ z a matt] ( fact ! "l ( ! wick$ s]vant did n =give him sev5ty times sev51 b deliv]$ him to ! torm5tors = 8 fir/ (f5se4 ,w ! heav5ly ,fa!r d #ach likewise8 ,d we n h irreconcilable contradictions 9 ^! ,scriptural passages8 ,no d\bt !re are difficulties "h4 ,b once ! sev5ty-times-sev5 passage is cle>ly und]/ood1 ! difficulties w1 ,i believe1 disappe>4 ,9 h>mony ) 8 legali/ic preconception1 ,pet] *ose ! full & sacr$ numb] sev5 z a v lib]al measure ( =giv5ess4 ,app>5tly ,jesus' purpose 0 to make =giv5ess a matt] ( disposition1 sympa?y1 & discretion1 r ?an ( ari?metic4 ,to ?is end he made use ( an ,ori5tal say+ :i* meant indef9it5ess1 r ?an a fix$ rule4 ,?is say+ occurs 9 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t ,old ,te/am5t n>ratives1 &1 mo/ fitt+ly1 9 a bit ( poetry3#i ,& ,lame* said unto 8 wives3 ,adah & ,zillah1 he> my voice2 ,ye wives ( ,lame*1 he>k5 unto my spee*3 ,= ,i h sla9 a man = w\nd+ me1 ,& a "y man = bruis+ me3 ,if ,ca9 %all be av5g$ sev5fold ,truly ,lame* sev5ty & sev5fold4 #aci ,9 bo? ,te/am5ts ! mean+ ( ! say+ is ! same--indef9it5ess4 ,x is "o ( t ho/ ( ,bible passages & curr5t ,ori5tal say+s :i* mu/ be judg$ by :at !y mean1 & n by :at !y say4 ,! writ] ( ! eighte5? *apt] ( ,mat!w gr\p$ ^? seem+ly contradictory passages toge!r1 because !y all dealt ) =giv5ess4 ,t !y mu/ h be5 spok5 "u v>i\s circum/ances is v obvi\s4 ,! object ( ! admonition conc]n+ ! trespass+ bro!r 7v]ses #ae-ag7 is to enc\rage ,*ri/ians to reason toge!r 9 a frat]nal _s ab\t ! diff]5ces :i* may arise betwe5 !m1 &1 if at all possible1 to w9 ! (f5d+ memb] back to ! fold4 ,& ! object ( ! p>able ( ! wick$ s]vant is to contra/ ! _s ( k9dness ) t ( cruelty4 #a ,matt4 v3 #bi-cj4 #b ,matt4 v3 #ci-da4 #c ,lev4 xxv3 #ce2 ,revis$ ,v]sion4 #d ,matt4 xvii3 #ai4 #e ,matt4 xix3 #bd4 #f ,m>k x3 #bd4 #g ,matt4 xxiii3 #bd4 #h ,matt4 xviii4 #i ,g54 iv3 #bc2 ,revis$ ,v]sion4 #adj ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,speak+ ,,9 ,,p>ables ,tea*+ & conv]s+ 9 p>ables & prov]bs is a di/9ctly ,ori5tal *>act]i/ic4 ,a p>able is a ^w picture ^: purpose is n to con/ruct a def9ition or to e/abli% a doctr9e1 b to convey an impression4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,ori5tal makes no di/9ction betwe5 a prov]b & a p>able4 ,9 bo? ! ,hebrew & ! ,arabic1 ! ^w ma!l signifies ei!r a %ort wise say+1 su* z may be f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 or a long] utt]ance1 su* z a ,new ,te/am5t p>able4 ,9 ! ,arabic ,bible1 ! wise say+s ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs are call$ am?al1 & ! p>abolic disc\rses ( ,jesus are also call$ am?al4 ,?is t]m is ! plural ( ma!l 7p>able or prov]b74 ,?is designation includes also any wise poetical say+1 or any human /ate ( =tune or adv]sity4 ,?us a v g5]\s man becomes a ma!l bilk>am 7a p>able ( g5]osity72 & a man #ada ( unsavory reputation becomes a ma!l be95nass 7a say+ or a by-^w among ! p74 ,9 ! =ty-f\r? ,psalm1 ! f\rte5? v]se1 ! poet cries3 ,?\ make/ u a by-^w among ! nations1 a %ak+ ( ! head among ! p4 ,a f9e illu/ration ( ! ma!l z a poetical say+1 al?\gh n /rictly allegorical1 is ! op5+ passage ( ! tw5ty-n9? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,job1 :]e x is said3-- ,& ,job aga9 took up 8 p>able & said1 ,oh t ,i 7 z 9 ! mon?s ( old1 ,z 9 ! days :5 ,god wat*$ ov] me2 ,:5 8 lamp %9$ ^u my head1 ,& by 8 light ,i walk$ ?r\gh d>kness2 ,z ,i 0 9 ! rip5ess ( my days1 ,:5 ! fri5d%ip ( ,god 0 ^u my t5t2 ,:5 ! ,almighty 0 yet ) me1 ,& my *ildr5 7 ab\t me2 ,:5 my /eps 7 wa%$ ) butt]1 ,& ! rock p\r$ me out riv]s ( oil6#a ,:]e 9 human lit]ature c we f9d a passage to surpass 9 beauty & t5d]ness ?is introspective utt]ance8 #adb ,p>abolic spee* is de> to ! ,ori5tal he>t4 ,x is poetical1 my/ical1 sociable4 ,9 %[+ ! reason :y ,jesus taught 9 p>ables1 ,biblical writ]s speak ( ! indirect me?od1 ! picture language1 ! conceal+ ( ! tru? f ^? :o _h n ! und]/&+1 & s =?4 ,b ^? writ]s fail to m5tion a mo/ important reason1 namely1 ! sociable nature ( su* a me?od ( tea*+1 :i* is s de> to ! ,syrian he>t4 ,9 view ( ! small value ! ,ori5tals place ^u "t1 ! /ory-tell]1 ! speak] 9 p>ables1 is to !m ! mo/ *>m+ conv]sationali/4 ,:y be s prosy1 brief1 & ab/ract8 ,! spectacul> *>m & int5se concret5ess ( ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son is inf9itely m agreeable to ! ,ori5tal m9d ?an ! g5]al precept t ,god w =give 8 truly p5it5t *ildr54 ,h[ romantic & h[ en*ant+ to me are ! memories ( ^? sehrat 7ev5+ ga!r+s7 at my fa!r's h\se6 ,h[ simple & h[ human 0 ! homely wisdom ( ! /ories & ! p>ables :i* 7 spok5 on #adc ^? occasions4 ,! eld]ly m5 ( ! clan lov$ to speak ( :at 0 said 9 ! anci5t days 7qadeem ezzeman74 ,qal el-wa!l 7said ! p>able7 prefac$ almo/ e utt]ance4 ,& z ! speak] proce$$ to relate a p>able & to re9=ce ! anci5t say+ by :at 8 own poetic fancy c\ld create at ! "t ( k9dr$ mat]ial1 we li/5$ admir+ly1 & look$ =w>d ) ec/atic expectation to ! maana 7mean+1 or moral74 ,oral traditions1 ! ,scriptures1 ,mohamm$an lit]ature1 & o!r ri* s\rces are drawn ^u1 bo? = in/ruction 9 wisdom & = ent]ta9m5t4 ,9 pictur+ ! condition ( "o :o has be5 demoraliz$ beyond r$emption1 ! ent]ta9+ speak] proce$s 9 ?is fa%ion3 ,once ^u a "t a c]ta9 man fell f ! h\setop & 0 badly injur$4 ,! neighbors came & c>ri$ him into ! h\se & plac$ him 9 b$4 ,!n "o ( 8 fri5ds approa*$ ne> to ! injur$ man & said to him1 ',asaad1 my belov$ fri5d1 h[ is y\r condition kief halak8' ,! mu*-pa9$ man #add op5$ 8 m\? & said1 ',my two arms are brok52 my back & "o ( my legs are brok52 "o ( my eyes is put out2 ,i am badly w\nd$ 9 ! brea/1 & feel t my liv] is sev]$4 ,b ,i tru/ t ,god w re/ore me4' ,:]eupon 8 fri5d answ]$1 ',asaad1 ,i am di/ress$4 ,b if ?is is y\r condition1 x w be mu* easi] = ,god to make a new man to take y\r place ?an to re/ore y6' ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful p>ables ,i "k1 & :i* ,i (t5 he>d my fa!r relate1 be>s on ! subject ( p>tiality1 & is z foll[s3-- ,once ^u a "t !re 7 two m51 ! "o nam$ ,ibrahim1 ! o!r ,yusuf4 ,ea* ( ! m5 _h a camel4 ,x came to pass t :5 ,yusuf fell sick he ask$ ( 8 neighbor ,ibrahim1 :o 0 ab\t to j\rney to ,alappo1 to take 8 camel ) him also1 ) a load ( m]*&ise4 ,yusuf begg$ ,ibrahim to treat ! camel 9 exactly ! same mann] z he did 8 own1 & promis$ him t if ,god kept him alive until he came back he w\ld repay him bo? ! good de$1 & ! co/ ( ! #ade camel's keep4 ,ibrahim accept$ ! tru/1 & took 8 j\rney to ,alappo1 ) ! two camels4 ,^u 8 return ,yusuf saw t 8 own camel did n look s well z ,ibrahim's4 ,s he spoke to 8 fri5d3 ',ibrahim1 by ! life ( ,god1 :at has happ5$ to my camel8 ,he is n z good z y\r camel4 ,o ,ibrahim1 did y c>e = my camel z y did = y\r camel8' ,!n ,ibrahim answ]$ & said1 ',by ! life ( ,god1 ,o ,yusuf1 ,i f$1 & wat]$1 & groom$ y\r camel z ,i did my camel4 ,god witnesse? betwe5 u1 ,yusuf1 ?is is ! tru?4 ,b ,i w say to y1 y my eyes1 my he>t1 t :5 night came & ,i lay me d[n on my cloak to sleep betwe5 ! two camels1 ,i plac$ my head ne>] to my camel ?an to y\rs4' ,x 0 ! desirabl5ess to ,ori5tals ( ?is type ( spee* :i* prompt$ ! writ] ( ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w to say ( ,jesus1 ,& )\t a p>able spake he n unto !m4#b ,?is utt]ance itself is *>act]i/ically #adf ,ori5tal4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,jesus did (t5 speak to ! multitude )\t p>ables4 ,b 8 /rong t5d5cy to make use ( ! p>able1 & its agreeabl5ess to 8 he>]s1 seem$ to ! ,scriptural writ] to be a suffici5t ju/ification = 8 sweep+ ass]tion4 ,( ! ,new ,te/am5t p>ables "s are quot$ 9 ?is "w 9 connection ) o!r subjects ?an t ) :i* ?is *apt] deals4 ,i w m5tion "h a few m ( ^! say+s z additional illu/rations ( ! pres5t subject1 & ) ref]5ce to ! allusions to ,ori5tal life :i* !y conta94 ,9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 we h ! p>able ( ! :eat & ! t>es3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ unto a man :i* s[$ good se$ 9 8 field3 b :ile m5 slept1 8 enemy came & s[$ t>es among ! :eat1 & w5t 8 way4 ,b :5 ! blade 0 sprung up1 & br\ght =? fruit1 !n appe>$ ! t>es also4 ,! t>e 7zewan7 is a gra9 :i* :5 gr\nd ) ! :eat & eat5 causes dizz9ess #adg & nausea1 a /ate mu* l seasickness4 ,= ?is reason ?is plant is hat$ by ! ,syrians1 al?\gh !y use t>es v ext5sively z *ick5 fe$4 ,:eat m]*ants are likely to sell kameh mizw5 7:eat mix$ ) t>es7 9 h>d times1 because !y c buy x = less money ?an pure :eat4 ,i d n believe !re is a family among ! common p ( ,syria :i* has n suff]$ at "o "t or ano!r f t>e-sickness4 ,hav+ ta/$ ! gall ( ?is affliction a few times myself1 ,i d n at all wond] at ! ,syrians' belief t t>es mu/ h come into ! _w by ! ,devil4 ,& :at ,i /ill rememb] ) bo? amusem5t & sympa?y are ! he>tfelt1 )]+ imprecations :i* ! afflict$ ones always %[]$ ^u ! sell] ( ! t>ey :eat4 ,:5 ! food _h tak5 real effect & ! /agg]+1 nauseat$ memb]s ( a family felt compell$ to all[ nature to take its c\rse1 ! gasps & groans punctuat$ ! ejaculations1 ,may ,god de/roy 8 home6 ,may ! gold turn into du/ 9 8 h&s6 #adh ,may he sp5d ! price ( :at he sold u at ! fun]als ( 8 *ildr56--& s =?4 ,d y feel n[ ! =ce ( ! allusion to ! t>es 9 ! p>able8 ,s ! s]vants ( ! h\sehold] came & said unto him1 ,sir1 did/ n ?\ s[ good se$ 9 ?y field8 f :5ce !n ha? x t>es8 ,he said unto !m1 ,an enemy ha? done ?is4 ,enemies are ( c\rse always dispos$ to injure "o ano!r1 & 9 an agricultural c\ntry l ,syria h>m is (t5 done to prop]ty = rev5ge4 ,s ! scatt]+ ( t>es = ?is purpose 9 a newly s[n :eat-field is n utt]ly unnatural or un?9kable4 ,b ! ref]5ce 9 ! p>able is to a belief :i* is preval5t 9 "s di/ricts 9 ,syria1 to ! effect t 9 spite ( all t ! s[] c d to prev5t x1 ! t>es d appe> my/]i\sly 9 fields :]e only :eat _h be5 s[n4 ,"s evil p[] introduces ! noxi\s plant4 ,once ,i li/5$ to a heat$ controv]sy on ! subject betwe5 "s ,syrian l&[n]s & an ,am]ican mission>y4 ,! l&[n]s clung to ! belief #adi t t>es w\ld appe> 9 a field ev5 if no t>e se$ 0 ev] plant$ 9 t field1 :ile ! son ( ! ,we/ insi/$ t no su* gr[? c\ld take place )\t ! se$ hav+ fir/ be5 introduc$ into ! field 9 "s natural way4 ,! fight 0 a draw4 ,! s]vants said unto him1 ,wilt ?\ !n t we g & ga!r !m up8 ,b he said1 ,nay1 le/ :ile ye ga!r up ! t>es1 ye root up also ! :eat ) !m4 ,! attempt is (t5 made to pull up ! hat$ t>es f among ! :eat1 b 9 va94 ,! conclud+ admonition 9 ! p>able may well be tak5 to he>t by e ha/y re=m] ( ! type ( a c]ta9 reg5]ator ( society1 :o1 :5 ask$ to proce$ sl[ly1 said1 ,! fact is ,i am 9 a hurry1 & ,god is n6 ,9 ! same *apt] 7,matt4 ,,xiii7 occurs ! p>able ( ! leav54 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto leav51 :i* a woman took1 & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 till ! :ole 0 leav5$4 ,! sett+ ( ?is %ort #aej p>able 9 ,syrian life is giv5 9 ano!r *apt]4#c ,b ,i m5tion x "h 9 ord] to give my comm5t on a r /range int]pretation ( ! p>able :i* came rec5tly to my k4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a conv]sation ,i _h ) a prom95t ,bapti/ m9i/] n long s9ce1 he /at$ to me t c]ta9 int]pret]s ass]t t ! leav5 9 ?is p>able meant ! corruption :i* has come into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 etc4 ,my fri5d 0 anxi\s to "k :e!r to my k ! ,syrians associat$ leav5 ) corruption4 ,?is int]pretation e*oes an anci5t idea ( leav5 ( :i* mod]n ,syrians h no k4 ,!y hold ! leav5 9 high & rev]5tial e/eem4#d ,to !m x is ! symbol ( gr[? & fecundity4 ,9 _m ( ! rural di/ricts ( ,syria1 ^u approa*+ ! door ( h] future home ! bride is giv5 ! kham]a 7! lump ( leav57 :i* %e pa/es on ! upp] doorsill & passes "u x into ! h\se4 ,z %e p]=ms ! solemn act h] #aea fri5ds exclaim1 ,may y be z bless$ & z fruitful z ! kham]a6 ,h[ev]1 x is a well-kn[n fact to read]s ( anci5t records t 9 ! e>lie/ times bread 0 entirely unleav5$4 ,:5 ! ,israelites 7 roam+ tribes !y ate & (f]$ to ,jehovah unleav5$ bread4 ,! ,arab tribes ( to-day on ! bord]s ( ,syria eat no leav5$ bread4 ,!y believe t x t5ds to r$uce ! vitality & endurance ( ! body4 ,p]haps ! real reason = pref]r+ ! unleav5$ bread is t x is mu* easi] to make1 & disp5ses ) tak+ c>e ( ! lump ( leav5 betwe5 bak+s1 :i* is n s conv5i5t = roam+ tribes to d4 ,! use ( unleav5$ bread = s _m g5]ations among ! ,israelites con/itut$ its sacr$ness1 & x 0 ! cons]vatism ( religion :i* /ill call$ = unleav5$ bread = ! (f]+1 ev5 aft] leav5$ bread _h become univ]sally ! daily food ( ! p4 ,s to ! anci5ts ! f]m5tation 9 ! process ( leav5+ 0 consid]$ corruption4 #aeb ,x 0 some?+ :i* ent]$ into ! lump & s\r$ x4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t use ( ! ^w leav5 z mean+ corruption is purely figurative1 & signifies influ5ce1 or bad doctr9e4 ,x 0 9 ?is s5se t ,jesus us$ ! ^w :5 he said to 8 disciples3#e ,take he$ & bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! ,sadducees2 & aga93#f ,take he$1 bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees1 & ( ! leav5 ( ,h]od4 ,! fact t ! disciples did n und]/& at fir/ :at ! ,ma/] meant %[s t to ! g5]al public leav5 & corruption 7 n synonym\s t]ms4 ,_h !y be51 x is c]ta9 t ,jesus nev] w\ld h said1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto leav54 ,! fifte5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel conta9s ! p>ables ( ! lo/ %eep1 ! lo/ co91 & ! prodigal son4 ,! p>able ( ! lo/ %eep is discuss$ 9 ano!r *apt]4#g ,! p>able ( ! lo/ co9 portrays a v famili> sc5e 9 ! ord9>y ,syrian home4 ,:at #aec woman1 says ! ,ma/]1 hav+ t5 pieces ( silv]1 if %e lose "o piece1 do? n light a c&le1 & sweep ! h\se1 & seek dilig5tly till %e f9d x8 ,& :5 %e ha? f\nd x1 %e calle? h] fri5ds & h] neighbors toge!r1 say+1 ,rejoice ) me2 = ,i h f\nd ! piece :i* ,i _h lo/4 ,! c&le spok5 ( "h is a little olive-oil lamp--an e>!n sauc]1 ) a protrud+ lip curl$ up at "o po9t 9 ! rim = ! wick4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i held t flick]+ light = my "m :ile %e se>*$ = a lo/ co9 or "s o!r preci\s object4 ,! common ,syrian h\se has "o door & "o or two small w9d[s1 ) wood5 %utt]s1 )\t glass4#h ,consequ5tly ! int]ior ( ! h\se is dimly light$1 especially 9 ! w9t] season4 ,! sc>city ( money 9 ! h&s ( ! p makes ! loss ( a co91 ( ! value ( t :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! p>able 7ab\t sixte5 c5ts71 a sad ev5t4 ,! #aed little h\se is se>*$ ) eag] ?or\ghness--dilig5tly4 ,! /raw mats1 cu%ions1 & %eepsk9s :i* cov] ! floor are turn$ ov]1 & ! e>!n floor swept4 ,! se>* cont9ues1 ) dilig5ce & pray]ful expectations1 until ! lo/ co9 is f\nd4 ,! ,arabic ,bible /ates t ! gladd5$ woman calls h] wom5 neighbors & fri5ds 7j>atiha wes$ikatiha71 say+1 ,rejoice ) me2 = ,i h f\nd ! piece :i* ,i _h lo/4 ,! s+l+ out ( ! wom5 neighbors is significant "h4 ,z a rule ! loss ( a preci\s co9 by a woman calls h] husb&'s wra? ^u h]1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! co9 _h be5 e>n$ by h] or by him4 ,! wom5 fri5ds h a ke5 fell[-feel+ 9 su* matt]s4 ,!y keep "o ano!r's secrets f ! m51 & rejoice :5 "o ( _! numb] escapes an unpleasant situation4 ,! total mean+ ( ?is p>able is pla9 z x is mo/ preci\s4 ,?r\gh ?is common occurr5ce 9 a ,syrian home1 ,jesus impresses ^u ! m9ds ( 8 he>]s1 z well z ^u #aee ! consci\sness ( all mank9d1 ! inf9ite wor? ( ! human s\l1 & ! ,fa!r's love & c>e = x4 ,likewise1 ,i say unto y1 !re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4 ,! p>able ( ! prodigal son foll[s imm$iately t ( ! lo/ co94 ,a c]ta9 man _h two sons3 & ! y\ng] ( !m said to 8 fa!r1 ,fa!r1 give me ! portion ( goods t falle? to me4 ,& he divid$ unto !m 8 liv+4 ,! fir/ ?+ 9 ?is p>able to *all5ge ! att5tion is ! fa!r's quick compliance ) ! reque/ ( 8 son4 ,& he divid$ unto !m 8 liv+4 ,! cu/om ( a fa!r divid+ 8 prop]ty among 8 gr[n sons be=e 8 dea? prevails mu* m ext5sively 9 ! ,ea/ ?an 9 ! ,we/4 ,z a rule nei!r ! law nor cu/om gives legal /&+ to a w4 ,sometimes ! fa!r's wi%es ) reg>d to h[ 8 prop]ty %\ld be divid$ aft] 8 dea? are c>ri$ out by 8 sons4 ,b z a g5]al rule ! fa!r :o does n divide 8 prop]ty legally betwe5 8 sons be=e 8 #aef dea? leaves to !m a situation fraught ) dang]4 ,litigation 9 su* cases is v sl[ & unc]ta94 ,x 0 su* a situation1 no d\bt1 :i* l$ ! man ref]r$ to 9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ,luke1 ! ?irte5? v]se1 to say to ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 speak to my bro!r1 t he divide ! inh]itance ) me4 ,& he said unto him1 ,man1 :o made me a judge or a divid] ov] y8 ,& we may easily inf] :at ,jesus ?\ght ( t p>ticul> case f 8 say+ :i* foll[s imm$iately 8 answ] to ?is man4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,take he$1 & bew>e ( covet\sness3 = a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse?4 ,s ! fa!r ( ! prodigal son act$ normally :5 he divid$ 8 sub/ance betwe5 8 two sons4 ,& n _m days aft] ! y\ng] son ga!r$ all toge!r1 & took 8 j\rney into a f> c\ntry1 & !re wa/$ 8 sub/ance ) riot\s liv+4 ,! s+l+ out ( ! y\ng] son = ?is adv5ture comports ) #aeg a highly *]i%$ ,ori5tal tradition4 ,! eld] son1 :o 0 ! fir/-born male *ild 9 ?is h\sehold1 c\ld n v well be made to commit su* an act4 ,9 a ,syrian family ! bikkr 7! fir/-born son7 /&s next to ! fa!r 9 ! e/eem1 n only ( ! memb]s ( 8 own h\sehold1 b ( ! community at l>ge4 ,he _c be suppos$ to be s ra%1 s unm9dful ( 8 bir?right1 z to break ! sacr$ family circle1 & to wa/e 8 inh]itance 9 riot\s liv+4 ,& :5 he _h sp5t all1 !re arose a mighty fam9e 9 t l&2 & he began to be 9 want4 ,& he w5t & jo9$ himself to a citiz5 ( t c\ntry2 & he s5t him into 8 fields to fe$ sw9e4 ,& he w\ld fa9 h be5 fill$ ) ! husks t ! sw9e did eat2 & no man gave unto him4 ,to be a sw9eh]d1 or a sw9e-%eph]d1 is ! mo/ contemptible occupation an ,ori5tal c ?9k (4 ,x is no wond] at all to me t ! ,gospel writ]s make ! de/9ation ( ! legion ( devils :i* ,jesus ca/ out ( ! #aeh man 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es1 a h]d ( sw9e4#i ,y _c hire a ,syrian to make a pet ( a little piggie4 ,if he did1 he w\ld be call$ ,abu kh5zi] 7pig man7 = ! re/ ( 8 life1 & transmit ! un5viable title to 8 po/]ity1 ev5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation4 ,! ^w husks 9 ! ,engli% v]sion is n a correct r5d]+ ( ! orig9al t]m4 ,! m>g9al note 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion reads1 ! pods ( ! c>ob tree4 ,! ,arabic v]sion says simply kh]rb 7c>ob74 ,! c>ob tree is v common 9 ! l[l&s ( ,syria4 ,x is a l>ge tree ( d5se foliage1 & r\nd1 glossy1 d>k-gre5 leaves4 ,! pods x be>s measure f five to t5 in*es 9 l5g?1 are flat1 & l>gely horn-%ap$4 ,i d n "k :y ! ,engli% translators ( ! ,bible call$ ^? pods husks4 ,!y are sold 9 almo/ e t[n 9 we/]n ,syria = food4 ,*ildr5 are v fond ( kh]rb4 ,"s ( ! pods conta9 no small am\nt ( sug>4 ,9 my boyhood #aei days1 a pocketful ( kh]rb1 :i* ,i procur$ = a p5ny1 0 to me r a treat4 ,! old] p1 h[ev]1 d n e/eem kh]rb s highly z d ! *ildr54 ,! bulk ( x is s out ( proportion to ! sug> x conta9s t its pov]ty is prov]bial 9 ! l&4 ,( "o ^: conv]sation is luxuriant 9 words & b>r5 ( ideas x is said1 ,x is l eat+ kh]rb2 y h to consume a cord ( wood 9 ord] to get an ounce ( sweet4 ,by eat+ ^! pods1 ! poor p seem to !mselves to h be5 fill$ :ile 9 reality !y h receiv$ b little nutrition4 ,!re=e kh]rb is g5]ally eat5 by animals4 ,x may be obs]v$ t ! say+ 9 ! p>able1 & he w\ld fa9 h be5 fill$ ) kh]rb t ! sw9e did eat3 & no man gave unto him1 simply describes ! prodigal's pov]ty4 ,= z a sw9e-%eph]d ! kh]rb t ! sw9e did eat 0 c]ta9ly v accessible to him4 ,! purpose ( ! passage is to draw ! contra/ betwe5 ! ri* p>5tal home :i* ! prodigal _h will+ly #afj left & ! extremely humble f>e on :i* 9 8 wret*$ /ate he 0 compell$ to subsi/4 ,! return ( ! prodigal son to 8 fa!r's h\se1 impov]i%$ b p5it5t1 ! affectionate magnanimity ( ! fa!r t[>d 8 son1 & ! spread+ ( ! fea/ 9 honor ( ! occasion1 are acts ( humility & g5]osity :i* _c be said to be exclusively ,ori5tal4 ,b ! comm& ( ! fa!r to 8 s]vants1 ,br+ hi!r ! fatt$ calf & kill x2 & let u eat & be m]ry1 br+s out ! idea ( ! zebihat 7animal sacrifice7 ) :i* ! ,we/ is n famili>4 ,! anci5t cu/om1 ^: e*oes h n yet di$ out 9 ! ,ea/1 0 t ! ho/ honor$ 8 gue/ mo/ highly by kill+ a %eep at ! ?re%old ( ! h\se1 ^u ! gue/'s arrival1 & invit+ him to /ep ov] ! blood into ! h\se4 ,?is act =m$ ! blood cov5ant betwe5 ! gue/ & 8 ho/4 ,x made !m "o4 ,to u "o ( ! mo/ cordial & dignifi$ expressions 9 #afa invit+ a gue/1 especially f a di/ant t[n1 01 ,if ,god ev] favors u ) a visit f y1 we w kill a zebihat6 ,9 8 great rejoic+ 9 ! return ( 8 son1 ! fa!r ( ! prodigal is made to receive him z he w\ld a mo/ highly honor$ gue/4 ,! fatt$ calf--& n only a %eep--is kill$ z ! zebihat ( a new cov5ant betwe5 a lov+ fa!r & 8 son1 :o 0 dead & is alive aga92 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4#aj ,! p>able ( ! treasure hid 9 a field#aa alludes to a v int]e/+ phase ( ,syrian ?\ght4 ,aga91 ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a treasure hid 9 a field1 ! :i* :5 a man ha? f\nd1 he hide?1 & = joy !re( goe? & selle? all t he ha?1 & buye? t field4 ,i _c refra9 f quot+ aga9 9 ?is connection ! fam\s comm5tator1 ,adam ,cl>ke4 ,speak+ ( ?is p>able1 he says3 ,we are n to imag9e t ! treasure "h #afb m5tion$1 & to :i* ! gospel salvation is lik5$1 means a pot or *e/ ( money hidd5 9 ! field1 b r a gold or silv] m9e1 :i* he :o f\nd out c\ld n get at1 or "w1 )\t turn+ up ! field1 & = ?is purpose he b\ght x4 ,mr4 ,wakefield's obs]vation is v j3 ',!re is no s5se 9 ! pur*ase ( a field = a pot ( money1 :i* he might h c>ri$ away v readily & z hone/ly1 too1 z by ov]rea*+ ! own] by an unju/ pur*ase4' 444 ,f ?is view ( ! subject1 ! translation ( ?is v]se1 giv5 above1 w appe> prop]--a hidd5 treasure1 :5 appli$ to a ri* m9e1 is m prop] ?an a treasure hid1 :i* applies bett] to a pot ( money deposit$ !re1 :i* ,i suppose 0 our translator's op9ion2 & kept secret1 or conceal$1 w apply bett] to ! subject ( 8 discov]y till he made ! pur*ase1 ?an hide?1 = :i* !re c\ld be no occasion1 :5 ! pot 0 already hidd51 & ! place kn[n only to himself4 ,i h ins]t$ "h ?is d\ble quotation1 #afc italics & all1 9 ord] to %[ h[ :5 ! real facts are n kn[n to a writ] ! temptation to play on words becomes irresi/ible4 ,9 ?is exposition ! simple p>able is treat$ z a legal docum5t4 ,e ^w ( x is subject$ to c>eful scrut9y4 ,hid is conv]t$ into hidd51 & conceal$ is summon$ to supplant hide?1 9 ord] to make ! treasure mean a va/ deposit ( gold ore1 & get ! poor ,syrian peasant into ! m9+ bus9ess4 ,! facts 9 ! case1 h[ev]1 /& oppos$ to ?is explanation4 ,i am absolutely safe 9 say+ t e man1 woman1 & *ild 9 ,syria und]/&s t ?is p>able ref]s simply & purely to a treasure ( gold & silv] :i* _h be5 buri$ 9 a field by human h&s4 ,! entanglem5t ( ! comm5tator j quot$ 9 ! lit]>y fault ( ! p>able is inexcusable4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t writ] might h said1 n t ! man 9 ! p>able f\nd ! treasure1 b t he 0 l$ by c]ta9 #afd signs to believe t a treasure lay hidd5 9 ! field4 ,h[ev]1 ?is is n ! ,ori5tal way ( /at+ ?+s1 nor %\ld ! speak] 9 p>ables be d5i$ ! fre$om ( ! poet & ! arti/ to manipulate ! p>ticul>s 9 su* a way z to make !m s]ve ! c5tral purpose ( 8 production4 ,i c\ld fill a book ) ! /ories ( hidd5 treasures :i* *>m$ my boyhood days 9 ,syria4 ,i h already put into pr9t#ab a detail$ acc\nt ( my p]sonal exp]i5ce 9 digg+ = a hidd5 treasure1 :i* w cle>ly %[ t ! secur+ ( su* ri*es is n always s easy to digg]s z ! quotation j cit$ w\ld make "o believe4 ,9 ord] to %[ ! attitude ( ,syrians 9 g5]al t[>d ?is subject1 ,i w quote ! foll[+ f my own p]sonal acc\nt3-- ,9 ,syria x is univ]sally believ$ t hidd5 treasures may be f\nd any:]e 9 ! l&1 & especially among anci5t ru9s4 ,?is #afe belief re/s on ! simple tru? t ! tribes & clans ( ,syria1 hav+ f "t immemorial liv$ 9 a /ate ( w>f>e1 h hidd5 _! treasures 9 ! gr\nd1 especially on ! eve ( battles4 ,fur!rmore1 ! w>s ( ! pa/ be+ w>s ( ext]m9ation1 ! vanqui%$ c\ld n return to reclaim _! hidd5 weal?2 !re=e ! gr\nd is ! keep] ( va/ ri*es4 ,! tales ( ! digg+ & f9d+ ( su* treasures fill ! c\ntry4 ,!re are ?rill+ tales ( treasures 9 v>i\s localities4 ,gold & o!r valuables are said to h be5 dug up 9 seal$ e>!n j>s1 (t5 by ! m]e/ accid5t1 9 ! gr\nd1 9 ! walls ( h\ses1 "u en*ant$ trees1 & 9 sepul*]s4 ,f e>lie/ *ildhood ! p's m9ds are f$ on ^! tales1 & !y gr[ up ) all _! s5ses al]t to ! remote/ sugge/ions ( su* possibilities4 ,! writ] ( ! p>able did n ne$ to expla9 ! situation to 8 ,ori5tal read]s4 ,! m]e m5tion ( a hidd5 treasure 0 #aff suffici5t to make !m "k :at ! words meant4 ,8 supreme purpose 0 to impress !m ) ! mat*less wor? ( ! k+dom ( heav5 :i* ,*ri/ came to reveal to ! _w4 #a ,revis$ ,v]sion4 #b ,matt4 xiii3 #cd4 #c ,see page #aih4 #d ,see page #aii4 #e ,matt4 xvi3 #f4 #f ,m>k viii3 #ae4 #g ,see page #cjh4 #h ,see ! au?or's autobiography1 ,a ,f> ,j\rney1 *ap4 #a1 entitl$ ,my ,fa!r's ,h\se4 #i ,matt4 viii3 #cb2 ,m>k v3 #ac2 ,luke viii3 #cc4 #aj ,= ! reason :y ! "m ( ! prodigal is n m5tion$ 9 ! p>able1 see pages #bjg & #ccd4 #aa ,matt4 xiii3 #dd4 #ab ,atlantic ,mon?ly1 ,decemb]1 #aiae4 ,?is /ory1 ) o!r essays1 w soon appe> 9 book =m4 #afg ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,swe>+ ,p]haps ! "o phase ( 8 spee* :i* lays ! ,ori5tal op5 to ! *>ge ( unv]acity is 8 mu* swe>+4 ,( c\rse ?is evil habit kn[s no geographical b\nd>ies & no racial limits4 ,h[ev]1 probably because ( _! t5d5cy to be pr(use1 int5se1 & positive 9 spee*1 ! ,ori5tals no d\bt h m ?an _! legitimate %>e ( swe>+4 ,b x %\ld be kept 9 m9d t 9 t "p ( ! _w swe>+ is n look$ ^u ) ! same disapproval & contempt z 9 ,am]ica2 swe>+ by ! "n ( ! ,deity has always be5 consid]$ ! mo/ sacr$ & solemn affirmation ( a /atem5t4 ,x is simply call+ ,god to witness t :at has be5 said is ! sacr$ tru?4 ,?us 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ! book ( ,g5esis ,abimele* asks ,abraham1 ,n[ !re=e swe> unto me "h by ,god t ?\ wilt n deal falsely ) me1 nor #afh ) my son1 nor ) my son's son4 ,& ,abraham said1 ,i w swe>4 ,/4 ,paul employs ?is type ( spee* 9 a mild] =m1 aft] ! ,new ,te/am5t fa%ion1 9 ! op5+ v]se ( ! twelf? *apt] ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 :]e he says3 ,i besee* y1 !re=e1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god1 :i* is y\r reasonable s]vice4 ,9 ! op5+ v]se ( ! n9? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ,paul succe$s 9 an elegant mann] 9 disp5s+ ) swe>+ altoge!r1 :5 he says3 ,i say ! tru? 9 ,*ri/1 ,i lie n1 my consci5ce also be>+ me witness 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,g5]ally speak+1 h[ev]1 ! cu/om ( swe>+ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t has und]gone no *ange 9 ,syria s9ce ! days ( ,abraham4 ,swe>+ is an integral elem5t 9 ,ori5tal spee*4 ,in/9ctively ! speak] turns 8 eyes & lifts 8 h&s t[>d heav5 & says1 ,by ,allah1 :at ,i h #afi said is "r & true4 ,ye%h$o-,allah ,god witnesse? to ! tru? ( my words4 ,9 a simil> mann]1 & z 9 a score ( places 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! mak] ( a /atem5t is ask$ by 8 he>] to swe> by ,god z a solemn assurance t 8 /atem5t is true & s9c]e4 ,! ,mohamm$an law1 :i* is ! law ( mod]n ,syria1 dem&s swe>+ 9 judicial conte/s4 ,! judge aw>ds ! accus]--t is1 ! pla9tiff--! "r to lead ! def5dant to any %r9e he may *oose1 & cause him to swe> ! yemn 7solemn oa?7 z a f9al witness to 8 innoc5ce4 ,by ?is act ! pla9tiff places 8 adv]s>y 9 ! h&s ( ! ,supreme ,judge1 ^: judgm5ts are true & righte\s altoge!r4 ,a false oa? is suppos$ to br+ awful retribution ^u its mak] & ^u 8 po/]ity4 ,( su* importance is ?is mode ( spee* to ,ori5tals t ! ,israelites ?\ght ( ,jehovah ,himself z mak+ su* affirmations4 ,9 ! tw5ty-second *apt] ( ,g5esis we h ! words1 ,by myself h ,i sworn1 sai? ! #agj ,"l4 ,fur!r light is ?r[n on ?is po9t by ! explanation giv5 to ! v]se j quot$ 9 ! six? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :]e x is said1 ,= :5 ,god made promise to ,abraham1 because he c\ld swe> by no great]1 he swore by himself4 ,i h no d\bt t ?is ?\ght ( ,god swe>+ by himself sprang f ! cu/om ( ,ori5tal ari/ocrats ( seal+ a v[1 or solemnly affirm+ a /atem5t1 or an int5tion to d "s d>+ de$1 by say+1 ,i swe> by my head--an oa? :i*1 :5ev] ,i he>d x 9 my y\?1 fill$ me ) awe4 ,?us1 also1 9 ! sixty-second *apt] ( ,isaiah we h ! words1 ,! ,"l ha? sworn by 8 "r h&1 & by ! arm ( 8 /r5g?4 ,among ! ,mohamm$ans1 swe>+ by ! mo/ high ,god & by ! life ( ! ,prophet & by ! exalt$ ,koran 9 affirmation ( almo/ e /atem5t1 is univ]sal4 ,! ,*ri/ians swe> by ,god1 ,*ri/1 ! ,virg91 ! ,cross1 ! ,sa9ts1 ! repose ( _! dead1 ! ,holy ,city1 ! ,eu*>i/1 #aga ,heav51 great holidays1 & _m o!r names4 ,a fa!r swe>s by ! life ( a de> *ild1 & sons ( di/+ui%$ fa!rs swe> by !m4 ,by ! life ( my fa!r1 ,i am tell+ ! tru?1 is a v common expression4 ,! antiquity ( ?is cu/om is made evid5t by ! passage 9 ! ?irty-fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis & ! fifty-?ird v]se3 ,& ,jacob sw>e by ! fe> ( 8 fa!r ,isaac4 ,h[ev]1 ! ^w fe> does viol5ce to ! real mean+ ( ! v]se1 :i* ! ,arabic v]sion rescues by say+1 ,& ,jacob swore by ! heybet b5ignity1 or beautiful dignity ( 8 fa!r4 ,he swore by t :i* he & o!rs lov$1 & n fe>$1 9 8 fa!r4 ,b :at mu/ seem to ,am]icans utt]ly ridicul\s is ! ,ori5tal habit ( swe>+ by ! mu/a*e & ! be>d1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 "o phase ( swe>+ by ! head4 ,to swe> by "o's mu/a*e1 or be>d1 means to pl$ge ! integrity ( "o's manhood4 ,i swe> by ?is1 is said solemnly by a man ) 8 h& ^u 8 mu/a*e4 ,swe>+ by ! #agb be>d is suppos$ to c>ry m weight because1 z a rule1 x is worn by ! old] m54 ,to speak disrespectfully ( "o's mu/a*e or be>d1 or to curse ! be>d ( a p]son's fa!r1 is to invite s]i\s tr\ble4 ,! sacr$ness ( ! be>d to ,ori5tals goes back to ! remote pa/ :5 all ! hair ( ! head & ! face 0 consid]$ sacr$4 ,gr[+ a be>d is /ill e/eem$ a solemn act 9 ,syria1 s mu* s t1 hav+ let 8 be>d gr[1 "o _c %ave x (f )\t becom+ a by-^w 9 ! community4 ,to speak ( ! scissors or ( a razor 9 ! pres5ce ( "o we>+ a be>d1 especially if he be a prie/1 or ( ! ari/ocracy1 is consid]$ a deep insult to him4 ,su* unseemly conduct seldom fails to precipitate a fight4 ,9 #b ,samuel1 ! t5? *apt]1 f\r? v]se1 we h ! record ( ,hanun's disgraceful treatm5t ( ,david's m51 :om he _h ?\ght to be spies4 ,:]e=e ,hanun took ,david's s]vants1 & %av$ (f ! "o half ( _! be>ds1 & cut (f _! g>m5ts 9 ! middle1 ev5 to _! buttocks1 #agc & s5t !m away4 ,:5 !y told x unto ,david1 he s5t to meet !m1 because ! m5 7 greatly a%am$3 & ! k+ said1 ,t>ry at ,j]i*o until y\r be>ds be gr[n1 & !n return4 ,x is because ( ?is anci5t conception ( ! hair t ! ,syrians /ill swe> by ! mu/a*e & ! be>d1 al?\gh ! majority ( !m "k n ! real reason :y !y d s4 ,i rememb] di/9ctly h[ pr\d ,i 0 9 my y\? to put my h& ^u my mu/a*e1 :5 x 0 yet n ev5 l>ge en\gh to be respectfully notic$1 & swe> by x z a man4 ,i recall also to :at ro>s ( laught] ,i w\ld provoke my eld]s at su* times1 to my great dismay4 ,"h x may easily be se5 t swe>+ 9 ! ,ori5t _h s lo/ its orig9al sacr$ness & become s vulg>1 ev5 z f> back z ! "t ( ,*ri/1 t ,he deem$ x necess>y to give ! unqualifi$ comm&1 ,swe> n at all3 nei!r by heav51 = x is ,god's ?rone1 nor by ! e>?1 = x is 8 foot/ool3 nei!r by #agd ,j]usalem1 = x is ! city ( ! great ,k+4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ swe> by ?y head1 because ?\ can/ n make "o hair :ite or black4 ,b let y\r communication be yea1 yea2 nay1 nay2 = :atsoev] is m ?an ^! come? ( evil4 ,?is 0 p]haps ! mo/ difficult comm& to obey t ,jesus ev] gave to 8 c\ntrym54 #age ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,f\r ,,*>act]i/ics ,( ! o!r *>act]i/ics ( ,ori5tal spee*1 ,i wi% to speak ( f\r be=e ,i br+ ?is "p ( my book to a close4 ,! fir/1 ! _m & picturesque dialects4 ,! entire abs5ce ( ! public s*ool1 ! sc>city ( o!r educational in/itutions1 z well z ( books & p]iodicals1 & ! extreme sl[ness ( transportation1 h always t5d$ to p]petuate ! multitude ( dialects 9 ! spee* ( ! ,syrian p4 ,! common language ( ! l& is ! ,arabic1 :i* is divid$ into two types--! classical & ! common1 or ! language ( le>n+ & t ( daily spee*4 ,! classical language is "o1 b ! common language is a labyr9? ( dialects4 ,ea* section ( t small c\ntry has its lehjah 7acc5t71 & x is no exagg]ation to say t ea* t[n )9 ^? sections has a lehjah ( its own4 ,c]ta9 lett]s ( ! #agf alphabet are also s\nd$ diff]5tly 9 diff]5t localities4 ,?us1 = an example1 ! ^w = /ood is pron\nc$ qam 9 c]ta9 localities1 & aam 9 o!rs4 ,! ^w = male is pron\nc$ zek] by "s communities1 & dek] by o!rs4 ,t su* a /ate ( ?+s prevail$ also 9 anci5t ,israel & 9 ,new ,te/am5t times is v evid5t4 ,9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,judges we h ! record ( a fight betwe5 ! ,gileadites & ! ,ephraimites1 9 :i* we f9d ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,& ! ,gileadites took ! passages ( ,jordan be=e ! ,ephraimites3 & x 0 s1 t :5 ^? ,ephraimites :i* 7 escap$ said1 ,let me g ov]2 t ! m5 ( ,gilead said unto him1 ,art ?\ an ,ephraimite8 ,if he said1 ,nay2 !n said !y unto him1 ,say n[ ,%ibbole?3 & he said ,sibbole?3 = he c\ld n frame to pron\nce x "r4 ,!n !y took him1 & slew him4 ,?is simple means ( id5tification might be us$ 9 pres5t-day ,syria ) equal success4 #agg ,9 ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel we h ano!r /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is *>act]i/ic ( ,ori5tal spee*1 9 ,pet]'s exp]i5ce 9 ! palace ( ! high prie/4 ,9 ! fifty-?ird v]se x is said3 ,& !y l$ ,jesus away to ! high prie/3 & ) him 7 assembl$ all ! *ief prie/s & ! eld]s & ! scribes4 ,& ,pet] foll[$ him af> (f1 ev5 into ! palace ( ! high prie/4 ,! record cont9ues 7v]ses #ff-ga73 ,& z ,pet] 0 b5ea? 9 ! palace1 !re come? "o ( ! maids ( ! high prie/3 & :5 %e saw ,pet] w>m+ himself1 %e look$ ^u him1 & said1 ,& ?\ also wa/ ) ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,b he d5i$1 say+1 ,i "k n1 nei!r und]/& ,i :at ?\ saye/4 ,& he w5t out into ! por*4444 ,& a little aft]1 !y t /ood by said aga9 to ,pet]1 ,surely ?\ art "o ( !m3 = ?\ art a ,galilaean1 & ?y spee* agree? !reto4#a ,b he began to curse & to swe>1 say+1 ,i "k n ?is man ( :om ye speak4 #agh ,poor ,pet]6 ! m he swore & curs$ ! m cle>ly he reveal$ 8 id5tity4 ,8 c[>dice might h conceal$ him1 b = 8 dialect4 ,he spoke ! dialect ( ,galilee 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 & s f> z ! id5tification ( 8 p]son 0 conc]n$1 ev5 a c]tificate f ! au?orities ( ! t[n ( 8 bir?1 te/ify+ to 8 be+ a native ( ,galilee1 c\ld n h s effectively s]v$ t purpose4 ,! second *>act]i/ic is ! juv5ile habit ( implor+ 9 season & out ( season :5 ask+ a favor4 ,to try to ex]t undue influ5ce1 virtually to beg 9 mo/ p]suasive tones1 is an ,ori5tal habit :i* to an ,am]ican mu/ seem un5durable4 ,( ! _m illu/rations ( ?is cu/om :i* fill my memory ,i w relate ! foll[+ incid5t1 :i* ,i once he>d a man relate to my fa!r4 ,?is man _h b\ght1 = six hundr$ pia/]s1 a piece ( l& :i* _h be5 giv5 z a nez] 7v[7 to our ,greek ,or?odox ,*ur*4 ,aft] he _h giv5 8 note = ! #agi sum & secur$ ! de$1 x occurr$ to him t ! price 0 too high1 &1 be+ himself a son ( ! ,*ur*1 t he ought to secure ! l& = f\r hundr$ pia/]s4 ,s1 z he /at$1 he w5t to ,beyr\t1 ! seat ( our bi%op1 :]e he /ay$ ?ree days4 ,by con/ant petition+1 he secur$ ! privilege ( int]view+ ! bi%op f\r times on ! subject4 ,) great glee he /at$ t at ! la/ int]view he refus$ to rise f 8 seat at ! feet ( t long-suff]+ ecclesia/ic until 8 petition 0 grant$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ examples ( ?is *>act]i/ic is ! p>able ( ! unrighte\s judge1 9 ! eighte5? *apt] ( ,luke4 ,!re 0 9 a city a judge1 :i* fe>$ n ,god1 nei!r reg>d$ man3 & !re 0 a wid[ 9 t city1 & %e came unto him say+1 ,av5ge me ! orig9al is d me ju/ice ( m9e adv]s>y4 ,& he w\ld n = a :ile3 b aft]w>d he said )9 himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe> n ,god1 nor reg>d man1 yet because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me1 ,i w #ahj av5ge h]1 le/ by h] cont9ual com+ %e we>y me4 ,"h is a case--by no means a r>e exception 9 t c\ntry--:]e a judge r5d]$ a v]dict aga9/ 8 own be/ judgm5t 9 %e] self-def5se4 ,& ,i mu/ say t1 kn[+ su* ,ori5tal t5d5cies z ,i d1 especially z manife/$ by wid[s1 ,i am 9 deep sympa?y ) ! judge4 ,yet x 0 ?is v p]si/5ce 9 petition+ ! ,fa!r ( all m5 :i* gave mank9d ! l(ty psalms & t5d] pray]s ( our ,scriptures4 ,x 0 ?is p]si/5t filial plead+ & implor+ :i* made ,israel turn aga9 & aga9 to ! ,god ( righte\sness & say1 ,we h s9n$1 & ask = a deep] reveal+ ( 8 ways to !m4 ,job's cry1 ,?\gh he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 him1 may n be ! prop] language ( mod]n etiquette1 b x c]ta9ly is ! language ( religion4 ,9 ! v p>able j quot$1 ,jesus recomm5ds to 8 disciples ! insi/5ce ( ! wid[ z a means to draw ! b5$iction ( heav5 ^u #aha !m1 & to secure = !m ju/ification at ! h&s ( ! righte\s judge4 ,hone/ seek]s aft] spiritual gifts %\ld n be av]se to imitat+ ?is ,ori5tal trait4 ,!y %\ld nev] be afraid to come to _! ,fa!r aga9 & aga9 = 8 graci\s bless+1 or refra9 f /orm+ ! gates ( heav5 ) pray]4 ,! ?ird *>act]i/ic ( ,ori5tal spee* is its intimacy & unres]ve4 ,m]e implications :i* are s common to res]v$ & gu>d$ spee* leave a void 9 ! ,ori5tal he>t4 ,x is because ( ?is t ! ,ori5tals h always crav$ signs & wond]s1 & int]pret$ natural ph5om5a 9 t]ms ( direct miracul\s communications f ,god to conv9ce !m t ,he c>$ = !m4 ,al?\gh ,gideon 0 speak+ ) ,jehovah ,himself1 :o promis$ to help him to save 8 k9sm5 f ! ,midianites1 he ask$ = a m tangible1 m def9ite sign4 ,we are told 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,judges1 ?irty-six? v]se3 ,& ,gideon said unto ,god1 ,if ?\ wilt save ,israel by m9e h&1 z ?\ ha/ spok51 behold1 ,i w put a #ahb fleece ( wool on ! ?re%+-floor2 if !re be dew on ! fleece only1 & x be dry ^u all ! gr\nd1 !n %all ,i "k t ?\ wilt save ,israel by m9e h&1 z ?\ ha/ spok54 ,& x 0 s4 ,b ,gideon1 /ill unsatisfi$1 speaks aga9 9 *ildlike simplicity & intimacy2 ,let n ?9e ang] be k9dl$ aga9/ me1 & ,i w speak b ?is once3 let me make trial1 ,i pray !e1 b ?is once ) ! fleece2 let x n[ be dry only ^u ! fleece1 & ^u all ! gr\nd let !re be dew4 ,& ,god did s t night4 ,x is n at all uncommon = old & tri$ fri5ds 9 ,syria to give & ask = affectionate assurances1 t !y d love "o ano!r4 ,su* expressions are ! w9e ( life4 ,especially :5 new confid5ces are ex*ang$ or great favors ask$1 a man turns ) guileless eyes to 8 tru/$ fri5d & says1 ,n[ y love me2 ,i say y love me1 don't y8 ,my s\l1 my eyes1 answ]s ! o!r1 y "k :at is 9 my he>t t[>d y2 y "k & ! ,creator kn[s6 ,!n ! reque/ is made4 #ahc ,"o ( ! noble/ & t5d]e/ passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 a passage ^: _s has f$ ! /r5g? ( ! ,*ri/ian mission>ies ?r\gh\t ! ages1 is t portion ( ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel :]e ,jesus speaks to ,pet] 9 ?is intimate ,syrian fa%ion4 ,h[ sweet & natural x s\nds to a son ( ! ,ea/6 ,s :5 !y _h d9$1 ,jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,h[ *>act]i/ic also is ,pet]'s answ]1 ,yea1 ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,!n came ! preci\s reque/1 ,fe$ my lambs4 ,?ree times did ! affectionate ,ma/] knock at ! door ( ,pet]'s he>t1 till ! poor impetu\s disciple cri$1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,! f\r? *>act]i/ic ( ,ori5tal spee* is its unqualifi$ positiv5ess4 ,outside ! small circles ( ,europeaniz$ ,syrians1 su* qualify+ phrases z 9 my op9ion1 s x seems to me1 z ,i see x1 & ! l1 are #ahd almo/ entirely abs5t f ,ori5tal spee*4 ,! ,ori5tal is nev] s cauti\s 9 8 spee* z a c]ta9 ,am]ican editor ( a religi\s pap]1 :o 9 speak+ ( ,ca9 describ$ him z ! alleg$ murd]] ( ,abel6 ,su* expressions1 also1 are r>ely us$ 9 ! ,bible1 & !n only 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 :i* ,greek influ5ce plays no small "p4 ,?us 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( 8 second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,paul1 9 giv+ 8 op9ion on m>riage said1 ,i suppose1 !re=e1 t ?is is good = ! pres5t di/ress1 & s =?4 ,i am n aw>e t ?is =m ( spee* is us$ any:]e 9 ! entire ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! language ( ! ,ori5tal is t ( s5tim5t & conviction1 & n ( highly diff]5tiat$ & specializ$ ?\ght4 ,:5 y say to him1 ,i ?9k ?is object is beautiful1 if he does n ?9k x is s1 he says1 ,no1 x is n beautiful4 ,al?\gh he is express+ 8 own individual op9ion1 he does n take ! tr\ble to make t p]fectly cle>3 if an object is n beautiful to him1 x is n beautiful4 #ahe ,f an intellectual & social /&po9t1 ?is mode ( spee* may be consid]$ a s]i\s defect4 ,s d *ildr5 express !mselves4 ,b x %\ld be kept 9 m9d t ! ,ori5tal m9d is t ( ! prophet & ! se]1 & n ( ! sci5ti/ & ! philosoph]4 ,x is ! m9d :i* has prov5 ! mo/ suitable transmissive ag5cy ( div9e revelation4 ,:5 ! se] beholds a vision ( ! ?+s t are et]nal1 he _c speak ( x z a supposition or a guess1 or transmit x ) intellectual caution & timidity4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto me say+1 ,son ( man1 prophesy4 ,:5 we speak ( ! deepe/ realities ( life1 we d n beset our utt]ances ) qualify+ phrases4 ,true love1 deep sorr[1 a real vision ( spiritual ?+s transc5d all speculative spee*2 !y press ) irresi/ible might = direct & au?oritative expression4 ,take = an example ,jesus' mat*less decl>ation3 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because he ha? ano9t$ me to prea* ! #ahf gospel glad tid+s to ! poor2 he ha? s5t me to heal ! brok5-he>t$1 to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 & recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d1 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$1 to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4#b ,h[ w\ld ?is great utt]ance s\nd if giv5 9 ! nice1 cauti\s language ( an up-to-date ?9k]8 ,:at =ce w\ld x c>ry if put 9 ?is =m1 ,x seems to me1 al?\gh ,i may be entirely mi/ak51 t some?+ l :at may be t]m$ ! ',_s ( ! ,"l' is ^u me1 & ,i feel t1 9 my own limit$ way1 ,i mu/ prea* ! ,gospel8 ,( c\rse reckless1 dogmatic ass]tions f ! pulpit are nev] wise nor pr(itable4 ,ultimately1 :e!r 9 ! realms ( sci5ce or spiritual exp]i5ce1 ! facts are ! ?+s :i* w c\nt4 ,nev]!less1 x mu/ be admitt$ t ! mod]n pulpit suff]s to a l>ge ext5t f ov]cauti\sness4 ,by _m m9i/]s ! facts are evaluat$ m 9 an intellectual ?an 9 a spiritual s5se4 ,h5ce t #ahg cauti\sness 9 utt]ance :i* is s]i\sly ?reat5+ ! _s ( prophecy & ! au?ority ( real spiritual exp]i5ce 9 ! religi\s tea*]s ( ! pres5t day4 ,legitimate intellectual caution %\ld nev] be all[$ to deg5]ate into spiritual timidity1 nor ! k ( outw>d ?+s to put out ! prophetic fire 9 ! s\l4 ,!re is1 no d\bt1 mu* food = ?\ght 9 ! foll[+ leg5d4 ,x is said ( a prea*]1 :o 0 app>5tly det]m9$ n to make ra% /atem5ts1 t 9 speak+ to 8 p on rep5tance he _h ?is = 8 f9al ^w3 ,if y d n rep5t1 z x 71 & be conv]t$1 9 a measure1 y w be damn$1 to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,! congregation t has su* a prea*] is damn$ already6 ,& ,i p]ceive "s diff]5ce betwe5 su* a prea*] & ,him :o says1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54#c ,?is seem+ weakness 9 ,ori5tal spee* #ahh & 9 ! ,bible is 9 reality trem5d\s spiritual /r5g?4 ,?r\gh our sacr$ ,scriptures we he> ! voices ( ^? great ,ori5tal prophets :o spoke z !y saw & felt2 z se]s1 & n z logicians4 ,& x 0 inde$ mo/ =tunate = ! _w t ! ,bible 0 writt5 9 an age ( in/9ctive li/5+ to ! div9e ,voice1 & 9 a c\ntry ^: juv5ile modes ( spee* protect$ ! rugg$ maxims ( ! ,scriptures f ! weak5+ influ5ces ( an ov]/ra9$ intellectualism4 #a ,see also ,matt4 xxvi3 #gc4 #b ,luke iv3 #ah4 #c ,matt4 xviii3 #c4 #aia ,,"p ,,iii ,,bread ,,& ,,salt ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,sacr$ ',,ai% ,to an ,ori5tal ! phrase bread & salt is ( sacr$ import4 ,! say+1 ,!re is bread & salt betwe5 u1 :i* has be5 preval5t 9 ! ,ea/ f "t immemorial1 is equal to say+1 ,we are b\nd toge!r by a solemn cov5ant4 ,to say ( "o t he kn[s n ! significance ( bread & salt is to /igmatize him z a base +rate4 ,a noble foe refuses to ta/e ! salt ( 8 adv]s>y--t is1 to eat ) him--s long z he feels dis9cl9$ to be reconcil$ to him4 ,su* a foe dreads ! ?\ght ( repudiat+ ! cov5ant :i* ! break+ ( bread toge!r =ms4 ,9 ! rural di/ricts ( ,syria1 mu* m ?an 9 ! cities1 is /ill obs]v$ ! anci5t cu/om t a man on an important mission %\ld n eat 8 ho/'s bread until ! err& is made kn[n4 ,! cov5ant ( bread & salt %\ld n be ent]$ into #aib be=e ! attitude ( ! ho/ t[>d 8 gue/'s mission is fully kn[n4 ,if ! reque/ is grant$1 !n ! meal is enjoy$ z a frat]nal affirmation ( ! agreem5t j made4 ,s 9 ! tw5ty-f\r? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis we are told t ,abraham's s]vant1 :o _h gone to ,mesopotamia1 unto ! city ( ,nahor1 to br+ a wife ( 8 ma/]'s k9dr$ to 8 son ,isaac1 refus$ to eat at ,laban's table be=e he _h told 8 err&4 ,) *>act]i/ic ,ori5tal hospitality ! bro!r ( ,rebekah1 aft] he>+ 8 si/]'s /ory1 s\ght ,abraham's fai?ful s]vant1 &1 behold1 he /ood by ! camels at ! well4 ,& he said1 ,come 91 ?\ bless$ ( ! ,"l2 :]e=e /&e/ ?\ )\t8 = ,i h prep>$ ! h\se1 & room = ! camels4 ,& ! man came into ! h\se4444 ,& !re 0 set meat be=e him to eat3 b he said1 ,i w n eat1 until ,i h told m9e err&4#a ,! err& hav+ be5 told1 ! s]vant br\ght =? jewels ( silv]1 & jewels ( gold1 & raim5t1 & #aic gave !m to ,rebekah4444 ,& !y did eat & dr9k1 he & ! m5 t 7 ) him4#b ,( all 8 enemies1 ! writ] ( ! =ty-fir/ ,psalm consid]$ ! famili> fri5d :o w5t back on 8 simple cov5ant to be ! wor/4 ,yea1 he cries1 m\rnfully1 m9e own famili> fri5d1 9 :om ,i tru/$1 :i* did eat my bread1 ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ me4 ,z ! son ( a ,syrian family ,i 0 br\ght up to ?9k ( bread z possess+ a my/ic sacr$ significance4 ,i nev] w\ld /ep on a piece ( bread fall5 9 ! road1 b w\ld pick x up1 press x to my lips = rev]5ce1 & place x 9 a wall or "s o!r place :]e x w\ld n be trodd5 ^u4 ,:at always seem$ to me to be "o ( #aid ! noble/ traditions ( my p 0 _! rev]5ce = ! 'ai% 7bread2 lit]ally1 ! life-giv]74 ,:ile break+ bread toge!r we w\ld n rise to salute an arriv+ gue/1 :atev] 8 social rank4 ,:e!r spok5 or n1 our excuse = n ris+ & engag+ 9 ! cordial ,ori5tal salutation be=e ! meal 0 end$1 0 our rev]5ce = ! food 7hirmetel-'ai%74 ,we c\ld1 h[ev]1 & always did1 invite ! newcom] mo/ urg5tly to p>take ( ! repa/4 ,at lea/ once ea* ye>1 = _m ye>s1 ,i c>ri$ ! korban 7! bread (f]+7 to ! mizbeh 7alt> ( sacrifice7 9 our village *ur*1 z an (f]+ = ! repose ( ! s\ls ( our dead z well z = our own spiritual security4 ,bread 0 "o ( ! elem5ts ( ! holy ,eu*>i/4 ,! mass always clos$ ) ! h&+ by ! prie/ to ! memb]s ( ! congregation ( small pieces ( consecrat$ bread4 ,! ,gospel taught u also t ,*ri/ 0 ! bread ( life4 ,! 'ai% 0 some?+ m ?an m]e #aie matt]4 ,inasmu* z x su/a9$ life1 x 0 ,god's own life made tangible = 8 *ild1 man1 to fe$ ^u4 ,! ,mo/ ,high himself f$ our hung]4 ,does n ! ,psalmi/ say1 ,?\ op5e/ ?9e h&1 & satisfie? ! desire ( e liv+ ?+8 ,:]e else c\ld our daily bread come f8 #a ,v]ses #cj-cc4 #b ,v]ses #ec-ed4 ,! ^w dr9k1 :i* is frequ5tly us$ 9 ! ,bible 9 connection ) ! ^w eat1 does n necess>ily ref] to w9e dr9k+4 ,! expression food & dr9k is curr5t 9 ,syria1 & means simply bo>d4 ,an employ] says to an employee1 ,i w pay y s mu* wages1 & y\r food & dr9k 7aklek wa%irbek74 ,! dr9k may be no?+ b wat]4 #aif ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,our ,,daily ,,bread ,i h (t5 he>d x said by up-to-date religioni/s 9 ?is c\ntry t ! say+ 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ,give u ?is day our daily bread1 0 at be/ a begg>'s lazy petition4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ^? words %\ld be omitt$ f ! pray]1 because !y p]ta9 to mat]ial ?+s4 ,& at any rate we c get our daily bread only by work+ = x4 ,yes2 & ! ,ori5tal und]/&s all t4 ,b he p]ceives also t by work+ = 8 daily bread he does n create x1 b simply f9ds x4 ,! pray]1 ,give u ?is day our daily bread is a note ( pure gratitude to ! ,giv] ( all good & p]fect gifts4 ,! ,ori5tal does n "k mat]ial ?+s z ! ,occid5tal kn[s !m4 ,to him organic *emi/ry does n take ! place ( ,god4 ,he is1 9 8 totality1 ,god-c5t]$4 ,8 c5t] ( gravity is ! alt> & n ! factory1 & back #aig ( 8 pray] = daily bread is ! mom5tum ( ages ( my/ic contemplation4 ,! ,ori5tal f9ds k9%ip1 n ) ^? :o g = _! daily bread no f>!r ?an ! bak]y1 b ) ! writ] ( ?is mod]n psalm3-- ,back ( ! loaf is ! sn[y fl\r1 ,back ( ! fl\r ! mill2 ,back ( ! mill is ! :eat & ! %[] ,& ! sun & ! ,fa!r's w4 ,x is n my purpose to exagg]ate ! piety & moral rectitude ( ! ,ori5tal4 ,i am fully aw>e ( ! fact t he is lam5tably lack+ 9 8 ef=ts to rise to ! height ( 8 noble/ traditions4 ,nev]!less1 ^? :o "k ! ,ori5tal's inn] life "k also t f se$-"t until h>ve/1 & until ! bread is plac$ ^u ! family bo>d1 ?is man's attitude t[>d ! /aff ( life is ess5tially religi\s4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god he ca/s ! se$ into ! soil2 9 ! "n ( ,god he ?ru/s ! sickle into ! ripe h>ve/2 9 ! "n ( ,god he scatt]s 8 %eaves on ! ?re%+ floor & gr9ds 8 gra9 at ! mill2 & 9 ! "n ( #aih ,god 8 wife kneads ! d\gh1 bakes ! bread1 & s]ves x to h] family4 ,9 my *ildhood days knead+-day at our h\se 0 always ( peculi> significance to me4 ,i _h no toys or /ory-books to engage my att5tion1 & x 0 ) ! greate/ int]e/ t ,i wat*$ my "m g ?r\gh ! process ( knead+4 ,h] pi\s words & actions made knead+ a sort ( religi\s s]vice4 ,aft] mak+ ! sign ( ! cross & invok+ ! ,holy ,"n1 %e drew ! requir$ quantity ( fl\r out ( a small op5+ ne> ! bottom ( ! e>!n b>rel 9 :i* ! preci\s meal 0 /or$4 ,x 0 out ( su* a b>rel t ! wid[ ( ,z>epha? :i* belonge? to ,zidon drew ! h&ful ( meal %e _h1 & made ( x a cake = ,elijah1 = :i* favor ! fi]y prophet pray$ t ! wid['s b>rel ( meal %all n wa/e4 ,!n my "m pack$ ! fl\r 9 ! %ape ( a cresc5t on "o side ( ! l>ge e>!n maajan 7knead+ bas97 :i* is ab\t ?irty in*es 9 diamet]4 ,%e dissolv$ ! #aii salt 9 w>m wat]1 :i* %e p\r$ 9 ! bas9 by ! embankm5t ( fl\r4 ,!n ) a ,god bless %e took out ! leav5--a lump ( d\gh sav$ f ! =m] bak+--:i* %e _h buri$ 9 fl\r to keep x f corruption1 t is1 f ov]f]m5tation4 ,?is leav5 %e dissolv$ c>efully 9 ! salt wat]1 & by sl[ly mix+ ! meal ) ?is fluid1 %e hid ! leav5 9 ! meal4 ,x 0 ?is process :i* ,jesus m5tion$ v briefly 9 ! p>able ( ! leav5 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto leav51 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 till ! :ole 0 leav5$4 ,! knead+ done1 my "m smoo!d ! surface ( ! bless$ lump1 dipp$ h] h& 9 wat]1 & ) ! edge ( h] palm m>k$ a deep cross ! :ole l5g? ( ! diamet] ( ! bas91 cross$ h]self ?ree times1 :ile %e mutt]$ an invocation1 & !n cov]$ ! bas9 & left ! d\gh to rise4 ,! same pi\s attitude 0 resum$ #bjj :5 ! rais$ d\gh 0 made into small loaves1 dur+ ! bak+1 & :5ev] ! "m ( ! family put h] h& into ! bas9 :]e ! loaves 7 kept1 to take out bread = h] family's ne$s4 ,does x n[ seem /range1 unnatural1 or 9 any way out ( h>mony ) ! tr5d ( h] :ole life1 = su* a woman to pray1 ,give u ?is day our daily bread8 ,%all we receive ! gifts & =get ! ,giv]8 ,h[ev] circuit\s our way to our daily bread may be1 ! fact rema9s t we d fe$ on ,god's own life4 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fullness !re(4 ,! use ( iron /oves 0 unkn[n to ! ,syrians 9 my *ildhood days2 & ?is mod]n conv5i5ce is n[ us$ only by "s ( ! well-to-d p 9 ! l>ge cities4 ,! rank & file ( ! p1 z 9 ! days ( anci5t ,israel1 /ill bake _! bread at semi-public ov5s1 a few ( :i* are f\nd 9 e village & t[n4 ,?is bak+-place is m5tion$ (t5 9 ! ,bible1 b ! ^w ov5 9 ! ,engli% translation is some:at mislead+4 ,x #bja is s because ! t5nr 7translat$ ov5 9 ! ,bible7 is unkn[n to ! ,engli%-speak+ _w1 if n to ! entire ,occid5t4 ,! t5nr is a huge e>!n tube ab\t ?ree feet 9 diamet] & ab\t five feet long2 x is sunk 9 ! gr\nd )9 a small1 r\ghly con/ruct$ hut4 ,! wom5 bake _! bread at ! t5nr 9 turn1 c]ta9 days be+ assign$ to c]ta9 families4 ,! "o bak+ comprises f "o hundr$ to two hundr$ loaves4 ,! fuel1 :i* consi/s ( small bran*es ( trees1 & ( ?i/les & /raw1 is ?r[n into ! t5nr 9 l>ge quantities4 ,x is to ?is t ,jesus alludes 9 ! passage1 ,if !n ,god s clo! ! grass :i* is to-day 9 ! field1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 h[ mu* m w he clo! y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,:5 ,i recall ! sight ( a burn+ t5nr1 ,i d n f9d x difficult to imag9e :at ! old !ologians meant by ! burn+ pit4 ,! bill[s ( black smoke1 pi]c$ at int]vals by tongues ( flame issu+ f ! deep hole1 conv]t ! *imneyless hut into an active #bjb crat]4 ,no "o :o has se5 su* a sight c fail to und]/& :at ! prophet ,mala*i meant :5 he exclaim$1 ,=1 behold1 ! day come?1 t %all burn z an ov52 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly1 %all be /ubble4#a ,& no "o :o has se5 t little hut1 virtually pla/]$ ) ! blacke/ soot1 c fail to und]/& ! full mean+ ( t passage 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,lam5tations1 ! t5? v]se1 :i* says1 ,our sk9 0 black l an ov51 because ( ! t]rible fam9e4 ,a l>ge bak+ is a s\rce ( pride z well z a means ( security4 ,a ,syrian h\sewife is pr\d to h ! ov5 all to h]self = a :ole day4 ,x is a disgrace--nay1 a curse--to h a small bak+1 or to buy bread 9 small quantity1 "o weight at a "t4 ,"o ( ! t]rible ?reats to ,israel1 record$ 9 ! tw5ty-six? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,leviticus1 ! tw5ty-six? v]se1 is ?is3 ,:5 ,i h brok5 ! /aff ( y\r bread1 t5 wom5 %all #bjc bake y\r bread 9 "o ov51 & !y %all deliv] y y\r bread aga9 by weight3 & ye %all eat & n be satisfi$4 ,my "m (t5 admoni%$ u to be ?ankful t we 7 n l ^? :o _h to buy _! bread by weight--t is1 9 small quantities4 ,b ?is say+1 & !y %all deliv] y y\r bread aga9 by weight1 may mean also ! weigh+ ( ! portions deliv]$ to ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! family1 9 ord] t no "o may receive m ?an any o!r1 & t ! scanty supply ( food may be m c>efully dol$ out4 ,h[ev]1 probably because no real fam9e ev] occurr$ 9 ,syria )9 my memory1 ,i nev] knew ( ! actual resort+1 )9 ! family circle1 to su* sev]e re/rictions 9 ! di/ribution ( ! daily food4 ,a simil> practice1 h[ev]1 prevails among ! ,arab tribes 9 %>+ _! meag] supply ( wat]1 :ile travel+ 9 ! des]t4 ,9 ord] to insure equality1 a pebble is plac$ 9 ! bottom ( a small wood5 cup into :i* ! wat] is p\r$4 ,! draught #bjd :i* ea* travel] receives at long int]vals is ! cov]+ ( ! pebble1 t is1 only ! quantity ( wat] ne$$ j to cov] ! pebble 9 ! cup4 #a ,mal4 iv3 #a4 #bje ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,compel ,,!m ,,to ,,come ,,9 ,! hospitality ( ,ori5tals is prov]bial ! _w ov]4 ,& :ile "s ,we/]n]s h an exagg]at$ idea ( ,ori5tal g5]osity1 ! son ( ! ,ea/ is n unju/ly fam\s = 8 read9ess to (f] to wayf>]s ! %elt] ( 8 ro( & 8 bread & salt4 ,! p]son :o fails to ext5d su* hospitality br+s reproa*1 n only ^u himself1 b ^u 8 :ole clan & t[n4 ,b :e!r hospitality is ext5d$ to /rang]s or to fri5ds1 x is ! man :o ent]ta9s1 & n ! woman4 ,! invitation is ext5d$ 9 ! "n ( ! husb& alone1 or1 if ! husb& is n liv+1 9 ! "n ( ! elde/ son4 ,9 ! case ( a wid[ :o has no male *ildr51 a man relative is ask$ to act z ho/4 ,! man ( ! h\se %\ld n all[ a wayf>] to pass him )\t (f]+ him a morsel ( bread to su/a9 8 he>t4 ,s did #bjf ,abraham ( old ext5d hospitality to ! ?ree my/]i\s /rang]s :o came ^u him 9 ! pla9s ( ,mamre1 z /at$ 9 ! eighte5? *apt] ( ,g5esis1 ! second & foll[+ v]ses1 ,& he lift up 8 eyes & look$1 &1 lo1 ?ree m5 /ood by him3 & :5 he saw !m1 he ran to meet !m f ! t5t door1 & b[$ himself t[>d ! gr\nd1 & said1 ,my ,"l1 if n[ ,i h f\nd favor 9 ?y sight1 pass n away1 ,i pray !e1 f ?y s]vant2 444 & ,i w fet* a morsel ( bread1 & com=t ye y\r he>ts3 aft] t ye %all pass on4 ,h[ natural & h[ truly ,syrian all ?is s\nds6 ,s>ah 0 n at all slight$ because ,abraham did n say1 ,s>ah & ,i w be glad to h y /op = lun* ) u1 if y c4 ,on ! contr>y1 %e 0 greatly honor$ by n be+ m5tion$ 9 ! invitation4 ,we h ano!r /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is ,syrian cu/om 9 ! p>able ( ! prodigal son1 9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel4 ,"h we are told t1 :5 ! wayw>d #bjg boy return$ to 8 fa!r's h\se1 desolate b p5it5t1 x 0 ! fa!r :o ran out to meet ! son & fell on 8 neck1 & kiss$ him4 ,x 0 ! fa!r :o said to 8 s]vants1 ,br+ =? ! be/ robe1 & put x on him2 & put a r+ on 8 h&1 & %oes on 8 feet2 & br+ hi!r ! fatt$ calf1 & kill x2 & let u eat1 & be m]ry4 ,i "k well t ! "m ( ! prodigal c\ld n h be5 less affectionate nor less effusive 9 h] welcome to h] poor son ?an 8 fa!r 04 ,b 9 h>mony ) ! be/ traditions ( ! ,ea/1 & )\t ! lea/ int5tion ( slight+ ! good "m1 ! record takes no notice ( h]4 ,x %\ld be /at$ "h t ! prom95t m5tion 9 ! ,gospels ( ,m>y & ,m>?a z ,jesus' fri5ds & ent]ta9]s is due to ! fact t to ^? wom5 ! ,ma/] 0 n m]ely a gue/1 b a sa9t1 nay1 ! promis$ ,"o ( ,israel4 ,z su* ,jesus 0 a privileg$ p]sonage4 ,yet--& x is n at all /range 9 view ( ,ori5tal cu/oms--,jesus took ) him none ( 8 wom5 fri5ds & disciples on su* #bjh great occasions z ! ,transfiguration & ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,to ext5d hospitality 9 g5u9e ,syrian fa%ion is no small und]tak+4 ,brevity on su* occasions is ! s\l ( /+9ess4 ,ori5tal effusiv5ess & int5sity ( spee* are nev] m /r5u\sly ex]cis$ ?an at su* times4 ,! brief =m ( ! ,am]ican invitation1 ,i %\ld be pleas$ to h y d9e ) u1 if y c1 h[ev] s9c]e1 w\ld seem to an ,ori5tal l an excuse to escape ! obligation ( hospitality4 ,aga91 ! ready acceptance ( an invitation 9 ! ,we/ w\ld seem to ! son ( ! ,ea/ utt]ly undignifi$4 ,al?\gh ! w\ld-be gue/ c\ld accept1 he mu/ be z insi/5t 9 say+1 ,no1 ,i c't1 z ! w\ld-be ho/ 9 say+1 ,yes1 y mu/4 ,approa*+ 8 hop$-= gue/1 a ,syrian engages him 9 some?+ l ! foll[+ dialogue1 *>act]iz$ by a gl[ ( feel+ :i* ! translation c only fa9tly reveal3-- ,ennoble u %]rifna by y\r pres5ce4 #bji ,i w\ld be ennobl$ nit%]ref b ,i _c accept4 ,t _c be4 ,yea1 yea1 x mu/ be4 ,no1 ,i swe> aga9/ y aksim 'aleik by our fri5d%ip & by ! life ( ,god4 ,i love j to acqua9t y ) my bread & salt4 ,i swe> also t ,i f9d x impossible gheir mimk9 to accept4 ,y\r bread & salt are kn[n to all4 ,yea1 d x j = our own good4 ,by com+ to u y come to y\r own home4 ,let u repay y\r b\nty to u fadhlek4 ,a/aghf]o ,allah by ! m]cy ( ,god ,i h n be/[$ any b\nty ^u y wor? m5tion+4 ,"h ! ho/ seizes 8 gue/ by ! arm & ) an emphatic1 ,i w n let y g1 pulls at him & w\ld drag him bodily into 8 h\se4 ,!n ! gue/1 happy 9 be+ vanqui%$ ) honor1 cons5ts to ! invitation4 ,d y n[ und]/& fully ! mean+ #baj ( ! passage 9 ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ,luke's ,gospel8 ,a c]ta9 man made a great supp]1 & bade _m 444 & !y all ) "o cons5t began to make excuse4444 ,& ! ,"l said unto ! s]vant1 ,g out into ! highways & h$ges1 & compel !m to come 91 t my h\se may be fill$4#a ,s also did ,lydia1 a sell] ( purple1 ( ! city ( ,?yatira1 invite ! apo/les1 :o _h conv]t$ h] to ! new fai?4 ,9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,acts1 ! fifte5? v]se1 ,paul says1 ,& :5 %e 0 baptiz$1 & h] h\sehold1 %e bes\ght u1 say+1 ,if ye h judg$ me to be fai?ful to ! ,"l1 come into my h\se1 & abide !re4 ,& %e con/ra9$ u4 ,9 ! int]ior t[ns & villages ( ,syria ! anci5t cu/om /ill prevails t1 :5 a /rang] arrives 9 a t[n late 9 ! day1 he goes & sits 9 ! op5 space 7saha74 ,:ile n design$ to be s1 ?is op5 space corresponds to ! village common4 ,9 ! ,engli% ,bible x is call$ ! /reet4 ,/reets1 h[ev]1 #baa are unkn[n to ,syrian t[ns4 ,sitt+ 9 ! saha1 ! /rang] is ! gue/ ( ! :ole village4 ,! citiz5 :o fir/ sees su* a wayf>] mu/ invite him to 8 home 9 real ,syrian fa%ion4 ,fail+ 9 ?is1 he br+s disgrace1 n only ^u himself1 b ^u ! :ole t[n4 ,x is ne$less to say t no p ev] rise to ! height ( _! ideals1 & t failure to be giv5 to hospitality occurs1 ev5 9 ! ,ea/4 ,9 ! n9ete5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,judges we h ! record ( a /rang] :o sat 9 ! saha ( a c]ta9 village1 b 0 n (f]$ ! usual hospitality v readily4 ,?is man 0 a ,levite1 &1 ) 8 wife1 s]vant1 & a c\ple ( asses1 0 on 8 way f ,be?lehem t[>d ! side ( ,m\nt ,ephraim4 ,& ! sun w5t d[n ^u !m :5 !y 7 by ,gibeah1 :i* belonge? to ,b5jam94 ,& !y turn$ aside ?i!r1 to g 9 & to lodge 9 ,gibeah3 & :5 he w5t 91 he sat him d[n 9 a /reet ( ! city2 = !re 0 no man t took !m into 8 h\se to lodg+4 ,&1 behold1 !re came an old man f #bab 8 "w out ( ! field at ev54444 ,& :5 he _h lift$ up 8 eyes1 he saw a wayf>+ man 9 ! /reet ( ! city3 & ! old man said1 ,:i!r goe/ ?\8 & :5ce come/ ?\8 ,& he said unto him1 ,we are pass+ f ,be?lehem-,judah t[>d ! side ( ,m\nt ,ephraim 444 b ,i am n[ go+ to ! h\se ( ! ,"l2 & !re is no man t receive? me to h\se4 ,& 9 ord] to add to ! %ame ( ! inhospitable village ! /rang] adds1 ,yet !re is bo? /raw & prov5d] = our asses2 & !re is bread & w9e also = me1 & = ?y h&maid ! wife1 & = ! "y man :i* is ) ?y s]vants3 !re is no want ( any ?+4 ,:at a rebuke to t community6 ,& ! old man said1 ,peace be ) !e2 h[soev] let all ?y wants lie ^u me2 only lodge n 9 ! /reet4 ,s he br\ght him into 8 h\se1 & gave prov5d] unto ! asses3 & !y wa%$ _! feet1 & did eat & dr9k4 ,! old man sav$ ! "n ( ! t[n4 #bac ,"o ( ! noble/ & mo/ t5d] utt]ances ( ,job is ! ?irty-second v]se ( ! ?irty-fir/ *apt]4 ,"h ! afflict$ patri>*1 9 plead+ 8 own cause be=e ! ,mo/ ,high1 says1 ,! /rang] did n lodge 9 ! /reet1 b ,i op5$ my doors to ! travell]4 ,syrian rules ( hospitality make x improp] = a h\sehold] to ask a gue/ :o has sudd5ly come to him su* a "q z ,h y _h y\r lun*8 be=e putt+ food be=e him4 ,! gue/1 ev5 ?\gh he has n _h ! meal ask$ ab\t by ! ho/1 consid]s x bel[ 8 dignity to make ! fact kn[n4 ,^u ! arrival ( su* a visitor1 ! h\sehold] greets him ) ! almo/ untranslatable words1 ,ahlan wa sahlan4 ,lit]ally translat$1 ^! words are k9dr$ & smoo? gr\nd2 :i*1 elucidat$ fur!r1 mean1 ,y h come n to /rang]s b to ^? :o w\ld be to y z y\r k9dr$ are1 & among u y tread smoo? & easy gr\nd4 ,& ev5 :ile ! gue/ is be+ yet salut$ by ! man ( ! h\se 9 ! #bad protract$ mann] ( ,ori5tal greet+1 ! good wife proce$s to prep>e a morsel = ! wayf>]1 :atev] h\r ( ! day or night x may happ5 to be4 ,! food !n is plac$ be=e ! gue/ & he is compell$ to eat4 ,!re is 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel a p>abolic say+ :i* is uncommonly ri* 9 allusions to ,syrian home life4 ,beg9n+ ) ! fif? v]se we read3 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:i* ( y %all h a fri5d1 & %all g unto him at midnight1 & say unto him1 ,fri5d1 l5d me ?ree loaves2 = a fri5d ( m9e 9 8 j\rney is come to me1 & ,i h no?+ to set be=e him2 & he f )9 %all answ] & say1 ,tr\ble me n3 ! door is n[ %ut1 & my *ildr5 are ) me 9 b$2 ,i _c rise & give !e8 ,"h we h a man to :om a gue/ comes at midnight2 he mu/ set some?+ be=e him1 :e!r ! wayf>] is really hungry or n4 ,! ho/ happ5s to be %ort ( bread1 & he sets out to borr[ a few loaves4 ,ow+ to ! homog5e\s "* ( life 9 ! ,ea/1 #bae borr[+ has be5 develop$ !re into a f9e art4 ,! man at ! door asks = ?ree loaves4 ,?ree ( ^? ?9 ,syrian loaves is ! av]age numb] = "o individual's meal4 ,x 0 = ?is reason t ! ,ma/] us$ ?is numb] 9 ! p>able1 & n because t 0 all ! bread ! occasion requir$4 ,= obvi\s reasons1 ! ho/ ne$$ to put be=e 8 gue/ m ?an ! exact numb] ( loaves necess>y = "o adult's meal4 ,p]haps because he is v sleepy1 ! man )9 runs c\nt] to ! be/ ,syrian traditions 9 8 answ]4 ,8 excuse--t because ! door is %ut he _c op5 x & accommodate 8 fri5d--has be5 a puzzle to a ho/ ( ,we/]n read]s ( ! ,bible4 ,c\ld he n h op5$ ! door8 ,or1 z a c]ta9 prea*] ask$ 9 my he>+1 ,c\ld x be possible t ! man1 because ( fe> ( robb]s 9 t c\ntry1 _h a sort ( comb9ation lock on 8 door :i* c\ld n be easily op5$8 ,! simple fact is t 9 ,syria z a rule ! door ( a h\se is nev] %ut1 summ] or w9t]1 until b$time4 ,! words ( my #baf fa!r & "m to me :5ev] !y ?\ght t ,i _h rema9$ wakeful--t is1 /ay$ up--long] ?an ,i %\ld aft] !y _h gone to b$1--,%ut ! door & g to sleep1--/ill r+ 9 my e>s4 ,:at ! man )9 meant 01 n t he c\ld n op5 ! door1 b t at su* a late h\r1 aft] ! door _h be5 %ut1 x 0 no "t to call = su* favors z ! neighbor ask$ =4 ,& my *ildr5 are ) me 9 b$4 ,f ?is x may be inf]r$ easily t individual b$s & individual rooms are well-nigh unkn[n to ! common p ( ,syria4 ,! cu%ion-mattresses are spread side by side 9 ! liv+ room1 9 a l9e z long z ! memb]s ( ! family1 sleep+ close toge!r1 require4 ,! fa!r sleeps at "o end ( ! l9e1 & ! "m at ! o!r end1 to keep ! *ildr5 f roll+ f "u ! cov]4 ,s ! man 0 absolutely tru?ful :5 he said by way ( an excuse1 ,my *ildr5 are ) me 9 b$4 ,9 ! rema9+ portion ( ?is p>able1 z 9 t ( ! unrighte\s judge1 ,jesus #bag emphasizes1 by comm5d+ to 8 disciples1 ! ,syrian habit ( importun+4 ,i say unto y1 ?\gh he w n rise & give him1 because he is 8 fri5d1 yet because ( 8 importunity he w rise & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 ,aga91 ! ,ma/] gives dignity & elevation to ! common cu/oms ( 8 p by us+ !m z means ( approa* to high spiritual ideals1 :5 he says1 ,& ,i say unto y1 ask & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 #a ,v]ses #af-bc4 #bah ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,delay+ ,,! ,,dep>t+ ,,gue/ ,! be/ rules ( ,syrian hospitality require t :5 a gue/ f a di/ant t[n makes x kn[n :at day he expects to take 8 leave1 ! ho/ %\ld d 8 be/ to trick 8 visitor into =getfulness ( ! "t set1 or devise "s o!r means to delay 8 dep>ture z mu* z possible4 ,on ! day he wi%es to dep>t1 ! wayf>] says to 8 ho/1 ,y\r exce$+ b\nty has cov]$ me1 f> above my head2 may ,god p]petuate y\r h\se & prolong ! lives ( y\r de> ones4 ,may ,he enable me "s day to rew>d y = y\r b\ndless g5]osity4 ,& n[ ,i :o h be5 s imm]s$ 9 ! sea ( y\r hospitality bah] k>amek beg y to p]mit me to dep>t4 ,!n ! ho/1 confess+ 8 unwor?9ess ( su* praise & manife/+ great surprise at ! sudd5 ann\ncem5t1 begs 8 gue/ to take no ?\ght ( dep>t+4 ,! #bai gue/ insi/s t he mu/ g1 ev5 ?\gh he c\ld /ay4 ,! ho/ says1 ,/ay1 ,i pray y betrajjak1 until y p>take ( our noon meal2 !n y may dep>t4 ,aft] ! noon meal ! ho/ says1 ,i beg y to consid] t ! day is already f> sp5t1 & y\r j\rney is long1 & ! road is dang]\s = night travel4 ,t>ry until ! morr[1 & !n g4 ,! same p]=mance takes place on ! morr[1 & p]haps ano!r morr[1 until ! gue/ prevails4 ,9 ! n9ete5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,judges1 9 ! /ory ( ! ,levite m5tion$ above1 we h a f9e example ( a g5]\s ,syrian ho/4 ,8 words are s mu* l ^? ,i (t5 he>d spok5 9 ,syria on su* occasions t x makes me feel homesick to read !m4 ,! anci5t ,be?lehemite 0 ent]ta9+ 8 son-9-law1 :o _h /ay$ ) !m ?ree days1 ! traditional l5g? ( su* a visit 9 ! ,ea/4 ,s ! record says3 ,& x came to pass on ! f\r? day1 :5 !y arose e>ly 9 ! morn+1 t he rose up to dep>t3 & ! #bbj damsel's fa!r said unto 8 son-9-law1 ,com=t ?9e he>t ) a morsel ( bread1 & aft]w>d g y\r way4 ,& !y sat d[n1 & did eat & dr9k bo? ( !m toge!r2 = ! damsel's fa!r _h said unto ! man1 ,be cont5t1 ,i pray !e1 & t>ry all night1 & let ?9e he>t be m]ry4 ,& :5 ! man rose up to dep>t1 8 fa!r-9-law urg$ him3 !re=e he lodg$ !re aga94 ,& he rose e>ly 9 ! morn+ on ! fif? day to dep>t3 & ! damsel's fa!r said1 ,com=t ?9e he>t1 ,i pray !e4 ,& !y t>ri$ until aft]noon1#a & !y did eat bo? ( !m4 ,& :5 ! man rose up to dep>t1 444 8 fa!r-9-law1 ! damsel's fa!r1 said unto him1 ,behold1 n[ ! day drawe? t[>d ev5+1 ,i pray y t>ry all night3 444 lodge "h1 t ?9e he>t may be m]ry2 & to morr[ get y e>ly on y\r way1 t ?\ maye/ g #bba home4 ,b ! man w\ld n t>ry t night1 b he rose up & dep>t$4 ,:5 an honor$ gue/ takes 8 dep>ture1 z a m>k ( high reg>d 8 ho/ walks ) him out ( t[n a di/ance ! l5g? ( :i* is det]m9$ by ! affectionate e/eem 9 :i* ! ho/ holds 8 visitor4 ,at times we walk$ = a :ole h\r ) our dep>t+ gue/1 & desi/$ f go+ f>!r only at 8 mo/ urg5t reque/4 ,s 9 ! eighte5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis we are told t ,abraham's gue/s rose up f !nce1 & look$ t[>d ,sodom3 & ,abraham w5t ) !m to br+ !m on ! way4 ,! ,engli% phrase1 h[ev]1 to br+ !m on ! way1 falls f> %ort ( express+ ! full mean+ ( ! t]m %y-ya'4 ,pilgrimages to holy places & frat]nal fea/s--su* z are enjoy$ on betro?al occasions1 w$d+s1 baptisms ( *ildr51 & great holidays--are practically ! only occasions ! common p ( ,syria h to br+ !m toge!r4 ,on su* occasions ! gue/s #bbb are invit$ 9 families2 !re=e ! numb] ( ^? :o come to ! fea/ is nev] exactly kn[n 9 advance4 ,! food is s]v$ 9 l>ge quantities1 b n 9 su* great v>iety z 9 ! ,we/4 ,! table appo9tm5ts are v simple4 ,!re are no fl[]s1 no lace doilies1 nor ! brilliant & sometimes bewild]+ array ( knives1 =ks1 & spoons :i* grace an ,am]ican ho/'s table on su* fe/ive occasions4 ,! gue/s sit close toge!r on ! floor1 ab\t l[ tables1 or trays1 & eat 9 a some:at communi/ic fa%ion f comp>atively few l>ge di%es4 ,if tw5ty gue/s are expect$1 & ?irty come1 !y simply enl>ge ! circle1 or squeeze clos] toge!r4 ,_! sitt+ s close to "o ano!r makes ! break+ ( bread toge!r = ^! fri5ds m truly frat]nal4 ,9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 ! tw5tie? v]se1 ! writ] speaks ( ! l>ge conc\rse ( p :o foll[$ ,jesus & 8 disciples into a c]ta9 h\se4 ,he tells u t ! multitude come? toge!r aga91 s t !y c\ld n s mu* z eat bread4 #bbc ,! cross-ref]5ce 9 ! ,bible po9ts to ! six? *apt] ( ! same ,gospel1 ! ?irty-fir/ v]se1 :]e x is said1 ,= !re 7 _m com+ & go+1 & !y _h no leisure s mu* z to eat4 ,my op9ion is t ! two occasions are n ! same1 !re=e ! ref]5ce is incorrect4 ,! fir/ passage alludes to ! fact t al?\gh1 ow+ to ! v simple table appo9tm5ts among ! common p ( ,syria1 only little space is requir$ = "o to eat 8 d9n]1 ! cr[d 0 s d5se t n ev5 su* space 0 available4 ,! second passage po9ts to ! fact t ! ,ma/]'s audi5ce 0 a /ream ( p com+ & go+ s t 8 disciples _h n leisure en\gh to eat4 ,! prec$+ v]se & ! fir/ half ( ! v]se j quot$ say3 ,& ! apo/les ga!r$ !mselves toge!r unto ,jesus1 & told him all ?+s1 bo? :at !y _h done1 & :at !y _h taught4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,come ye y\rselves ap>t into a des]t place1 & re/ a :ile4 ,! rema9d] ( ! v]se gives ! reason :y ,jesus #bbd felt s conc]n$ ab\t 8 fatigu$ & hungry disciples1 by say+1 ,= !re 7 _m com+ & go+1 & !y ! disciples _h no leisure s mu* z to eat4 ,! ,syrian feels satisfi$ ev5 on ord9>y occasions :5 he c secure "o or two loaves ( ! ?9 bread he habitually eats1 & a few olives1 or "s o!r mode/ delicacy1 = :at ! ,am]icans w\ld call a lun*4 ,he ne$s nei!r a table nor ev5 a lun* c\nt] to facilitate 8 eat+4 ,he c p]=m t ess5tial function sitt+ d[n on ! floor ) 8 legs fold$ "u him1 /&+ up1 or ev5 walk+1 z well z seat$ at a table4 ,9 view ( all ?is !re is no little significance 9 ! say+ ( ! ,gospel writ]1 ,& ! multitude come? toge!r aga91 s t !y c\ld n s mu* z eat bread4 ,9 sev]al places 9 ! ,gospels ref]5ce is made to ,jesus' sitt+ at meat4#b ,! m>g9al note 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives ! ^w recl9e z ! real equival5t ( ! #bbe orig9al ,greek t]m :i* is r5d]$ sit 9 ! text4 ,?is1 no d\bt1 is correct1 s f> z ! orig9al text is conc]n$1 b ! ref]5ce is to a ,greek & n to a ,syrian cu/om4 ,! ,greeks 7 9 ! habit ( recl9+ on c\*es :ile eat+1 & x is n at all improbable t c]ta9 weal?y ,ori5tals imitat$ ?is cu/om 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 z c]ta9 weal?y ,syrian families ( ! pres5t "t imitate ,european cu/oms4 ,b ,i fail to f9d1 ei!r )9 my own exp]i5ce1 or 9 ! traditions & lit]ature ( ,syria1 t recl9+ at ! table 0 ev] c\nt5anc$ z at all a prop] po/ure2 c]ta9ly nev] among ! common p ( :i* ! ,ma/] 0 "o4 ,to sit erect on ! floor at ! l[ table1 ) ! legs ei!r fold$ "u ! body1 or ?r[n back z 9 ! act ( kneel+1 is ! seemly 7laiyik7 po/ure1 :i* is ev] sung 9 ,arabic poetry4 ,9 ?is we 7 in/ruct$ f *ildhood4 ,on unusual occasions1 su* z ^? ( sorr[ or great joy1 fri5ds might re/ _! heads on "o ano!r's %\ld]s1 or brea/s1 z ,john did at ! ,la/ #bbf ,supp]1 b ^! are r>e exceptions4 ,good bre$+ & rev]5ce = ! food require ! sitt+ erect at meat4 ,c]ta9 comm5tators h f\nd ! ref]5ce to ! habit ( recl9+ at meat v s]viceable 9 expla9+ ,m>y's act ( ano9t+ ,jesus' feet ) n>d1 z he sat at supp] at h] home 9 ,be?any4 ,9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,john1 ! ?ird v]se1 x is said3 ,!n took ,m>y a p\nd ( o9tm5t ( spik5>d1 v co/ly1 & ano9t$ ! feet ( ,jesus1 & wip$ 8 feet ) h] hair4 ,a simil> incid5t is m5tion$ also 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ,luke1 ! ?irty-six? & foll[+ v]ses3#c ,& "o ( ! ph>isees desir$ him t he w\ld eat ) him4 ,& he ent]$ into ! ph>isee's h\se1 & sat d[n to meat4 ,& behold1 a woman :i* 0 9 ! city1 a s9n]2 & :5 %e knew t he 0 sitt+ at meat 9 ! ph>isee's h\se1 %e br\ght an alaba/] cruse ( o9tm5t1 & /&+ beh9d at 8 feet1 weep+1 %e began to wet 8 #bbg feet ) h] te>s1 & wip$ !m ) ! hair ( h] head1 & kiss$ 8 feet1 & ano9t$ !m ) ! o9tm5t4 ,! explanation is t x 0 conv5i5t = ! woman to wa% & ano9t ,jesus' feet 9 ?is mann]1 because he 0 recl9+ on a c\*4 ,:at ,i am c]ta9 ( is t ! c\* or any elevat$ seat is n at all necess>y 9 su* cases4 ,:5ev] an ,ori5tal indulges 9 ! practice ( wa%+ 8 feet he sits on ! floor1 z is 8 cu/om1 & lifts ! feet into ! bas9 ( wat]4 ,?is is ! only way ,i ev] knew 9 my old home1 & x is no less effective ?an is ! m sci5tific way ( ! ,we/4 ,k+ ,james's ,v]sion r5d]s ! passage a little m difficult by giv+ great] def9it5ess to ! woman's position at ,jesus' feet4 ,:ile ! ,revis$ ,v]sion says1 ,& /&+ beh9d at 8 feet1 ! old] ,v]sion says1 ,& /ood beh9d him1 etc4 ,yet ev5 "h ! c\* af=ds no great] advantage ?an ! floor1 because by fold+ ! legs "u ! body1 ! feet are p>tially visible "u ! knee jo9ts #bbh & c\ld be t\*$ f beh9d1 & 9 ! case ( a kneel+ po/ure1 ! feet may be easily rea*$ f t direction4#d ,h[ev]1 x %\ld be borne 9 m9d "h t ! real significance ( ! entire passage is to be f\nd1 n 9 ! woman's physical b spiritual act4 ,x 0 h] _s ( love & devotion to ! ,ma/]1 &1 9 ! case ( h] :o 0 a s9n]1 h] pr(\nd rep5tance & deep humility 9 t\*+ ,jesus' feet 9 ?is mann]1 :i* immortaliz$ h] act 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,to ! ,ori5tals ! feet are unclean 9 a c]emonial s5se2 !y are n honorable memb]s ( ! body2 !re=e to t\* !m 9 an act ( devotion m>ks ! deepe/ dep? ( humility4 ,x 0 9 ?is s5se t ,jesus humbl$ himself z an example to 8 disciples by wa%+ _! feet4 ,b objections may be made to ! =ego+ explanation on ! gr\nd t recl9+ at meat is m5tion$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t books #bbi 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & :i* _c be ascrib$ to ! influ5ce ( ,greek ?\ght4 ,9 ! six? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,amos1 ! ?ird & f\r? v]ses1 x is said1 accord+ to ! ,revis$ ,v]sion3 ,ye t put f> away ! evil day1 & cause ! seat ( viol5ce to come ne>2 t lie ^u b$s ( ivory1 & /ret* !mselves ^u _! c\*es1 & eat ! lambs out ( ! flock1 & ! calves out ( ! /all4 ,to "s writ]s !re is "h a direct ref]5ce to ! habit ( recl9+ on c\*es :ile eat+4 ,b a c>eful /udy ( ! passage w %[ t its con/ruction does n w>rant su* a conclusion4 ,! passage _c be made to read1 ,ye 444 t /ret* !mselves ^u _! c\*es & eat4 ,! ,hebrew ^w weaukhalim may mean1 9 ?is connection1 :ile eat+1 or1 & ! eat]s1--^? t eat4 ,! r5d]+ ( ! ,arabic1 :i* is a close k9 ( ! ,hebrew1 is1 ,ye 444 :o lie ^u b$s ( ivory1 & :o are /ret*$ on cu%ions fr%1 & :o eat lambs1 & s =?4 ,"h x may easily be se5 t ! #bcj passage gives ! !ory ( recl9+ at meat no real support1 & ! table cu/oms ( ,syria pa/ & pres5t oppose any ef=t to =ce ! passage to yield su* a mean+4 ,9 8 sca?+ condemnation ( ^? :o roll$ 9 luxury & =got ,god & 8 p1 ! prophet m5tion$ contemptu\sly ! ease & ! fea/+ ( ^? ^: life %\ld h be5 m productive ( good4 ,he might h said1 ,ye :o lie on c\*es1 & s+ idle songs1 & dr9k w9e1 z fitt+ly z1 ,ye :o lie on c\*es1 & :o eat lambs & calves4 #a ,! m accurate r5d]+ ( ?is s5t5ce 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is1 ,& t>ry ye until ! day decl9e?4 ,9 ! hot season a good excuse to delay a dep>t+ gue/ is to beg him to wait until ! cool late aft]noon1 ,! decl9e ( ! day ass>4 #b ,matt4 xxvi3 #g1 #bj2 ,john xii3 #b4 #c ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 #d ,z has already be5 m5tion$1 ! common p ( ,syria we> no %oes 9 ! h\se4 #bca ,,*apt] ,v ,,family ,,fea/s ,( ! fea/s :i* are consid]$ m /rictly family affairs1 ,i w speak ( two :i* live 9 my memory clo!d ) romantic *>ms4 ,! "o is t :i* we enjoy$ at ! kill+ ( ! %eep4 ,z a rule e ,syrian family fatt5s a %eep dur+ ! summ] season4 ,! h\sewife fe$s ! g5tle animal by h& s _m times dur+ ! day & s _m dur+ ! night1 until he is s fat t he _c rise f ! gr\nd4 ,no p]son is expect$ to speak ( ?is %eep or t\* him )\t say+1 ,! bless+ f ,god 7be ^u ! lamb74 ,oh1 if ,i c\ld b feel aga9 ! ?rill+ joy :i* 0 always m9e :51 z a small boy1 ,i sat beside my "m & roll$ ! small morsels ( mulb]ry & grape-leaves1 dipp$ !m 9 salt$ bran wat]1 & h&$ !m to my "m to fe$ ! bless$ %eep6 #bcb ,e>ly 9 ! autumn came ! "t = kill+4 ,:]ev] my fa!r 01 he came home1 = ! fa!r ( ! h\sehold mu/ kill ! %eep4 ,z a rule ! blood ( ! animal 0 %$ ^u ! ?re%old--a cu/om :i* e*oes ! anci5t ,semitic practice ( ?us honor+ ! h\sehold god4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 p]haps = sanit>y reasons1 ! %eep is kill$ a %ort di/ance f ! door4 ,! solemnity ( ! act robb$ x = u ( its cruelty4 ,on ! day ( kill+ we %>p5$ ! knives1 cru%$ ! salt 9 ! /one mort>1 & f$ ! %eep only sp>+ly4 ,z ! day began to decl9e ! animal 0 l$ to ! slaught]1 & laid g5tly on ! gr\nd1 z ! anci5t sacrifice 0 laid be=e ! ,"l4 ,my fa!r1 hold+ ) 8 left h& ! animal's head1 made ! sign ( ! cross ) ! knife on ! innoc5t ?roat1 &1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 slew ! %eep4 ,! fact t _m h\sehold]s 9 a community kill ! %eep on ! same day makes ! occasion a reproduction ( ! night ( ! #bcc exodus f ,egypt4 ,9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,exodus1 ! ?ird & six? v]ses1 ,jehovah speaks to ,moses conc]n+ ,israel1 say+1 ,9 ! t5? day ( ?is mon? !y %all take to !m e man a lamb1 accord+ to ! h\se ( _! fa!rs1 a lamb = an h\se4444 ,& ye %all keep x up until ! f\rte5? day ( ! same mon?3 & ! :ole assembly ( ! congregation ( ,israel %all kill x 9 ! ev5+4 ,) a few intimate fri5ds we fea/$ at ! kill+ ( ! %eep1 & !n cut ! r$ meat 9 small pieces ! size ( a fl$gel+'s head1 fri$ x 9 ! fat1 & seal$ x 9 glaz$ e>!n j>s = our w9t] use4 ,! o!r mo/ joy\s fea/ 0 t ( ! ,m>afeh--! c>nivals :i* prec$e ! ,great ,l5t4 ,= ab\t two weeks be=e ,l5t beg9s1 ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,ea/ give !mselves ov] to fea/+4 ,! di% :i* is a great favorite on ?is occasion is call$ kibbey4 ,x is made ( meat & cru%$ :eat4 ,! meat is beat5 9 a /one mort>1 ) a #bcd l>ge wood5 ma%]1 until x is r$uc$ to a v f9e pulp4 ,!n ! cru%$ :eat1 soak$ 9 cold wat]1 is mix$ ) ! meat1 toge!r ) a g5]\s supply ( spices & salt4 ,! :ole mixture is !n beat5 toge!r s ?or\ghly t :5 rightly done x resembles a lump ( d\gh4 ,! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 ) *>act]i/ic ,syrian int5sity1 alludes to ! process ( kibbey-mak+ 9 "o ( 8 assaults ^u ! fool4 ,9 ! tw5ty-second v]se ( ! tw5ty-sev5? *apt] he says1 ,?\gh ?\ %\lde/ bray a fool 9 a mort> among :eat ) a pe/le1 yet w n 8 fooli%ness dep>t f him4 ,be t z x may1 ! crav+ ( a ,syrian = kibbey 7& ,i fully "k :]e( ,i speak7 makes ! crav+ ( a ,bo/onian = bak$ beans & fi%-balls = a ,sunday breakfa/ pale into insignificance4 ,dur+ ,m>afeh fri5ds & neighbors fea/ toge!r until ! la/ night t prec$es ! beg9n+ ( ,l5t4 ,! fea/ ( t night is "o #bce ( family solemnity1 ^u :i* no outsid]s may intrude4 ,! memb]s ( ! family come toge!r to eat ! la/ fea/ & dr9k _! cup ( w9e be=e ent]+ ^u ! solemn p]iod ( self-d5ial1 fa/+1 & pray]4 ,z at ! anci5t sacrificial fea/s1 all ! memb]s ( ! family mu/ be pres5t4 ,x 0 ?is v cu/om :i* af=d$ ,jona?an ! excuse to s5d 8 belov$ fri5d ,david away f ,k+ ,saul's c\rt1 & ?us save him f ! murd]\s design :i* t mon>* _h aga9/ ! son ( ,jesse4 ,s x 0 :5 ! suspici\s ,saul ask$ 8 son1 ,:]e=e come? n ! son ( ,jesse to meat1 nei!r ye/]day nor to-day8 ,jona?an answ]$ ,saul1 ,david e>ne/ly ask$ leave ( me to g to ,be?lehem3 & he said1 ,let me g1 ,i pray !e2 = our family ha? a sacrifice 9 ! city2 & my bro!r1 he ha? comm&$ me to be !re4#a ,on t solemnly joy\s ev5+ my "m spreads ! fea/1 & ) mo/ t5d] & pi\s affections my p>5ts call _! sons & #bcf daught]s to surr\nd ! l[ table4 ,my fa!r p\rs ! w9e4 ,to u all ! cup is symbolic ( sacr$ joy4 ,hold+ ! cup 9 8 h&1 my fa!r leans =w>d & says to my "m1 ,may ,god prolong y\r life & grant y ! joy ( _m returns ( ?is fea/6 ,& to u1 ,may y\r lives be long2 may we be grant$ to dr9k ! cup at y\r w$d+s2 may ,god grant y heal? & happ9ess & _m future fea/s6 ,we all answ]1 ,may y\r dr9k+ be heal? & happ9ess & l5g? ( days6 ,my "m1 aft] wi%+ my fa!r ! bless+s he wi%$ = h]1 & implor+ ! ,mo/ ,high to bless & keep him ov] our heads1 dr9ks next4 ,!n ! w9e is pass$ to e "o ( u4 ,dr9k ye all ( x is my fa!r's comm&2 = :o c tell :e!r ! family circle %all rema9 unbrok5 until ! ,ea/] fe/ival8 ,n a trace ( ! fea/ is kept 9 ! h\se until ! morr[4 ,:at is n eat5 is burn$ or ?r[n away1 = on ! next day no meat1 eggs1 or milk is p]mitt$ to ! fai?ful4 ,w9e also is n suppos$ to be indulg$ 9 #bcg dur+ ,l5t1 until ! ,ea/] bell h]alds ! tid+s ( ! ,resurrection4 ,s did ! ,ma/] speak to 8 disciples on ! eve ( 8 suff]+4 ,9 ! tw5ty-six? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel we read1 ,& he took ! cup1 & gave ?anks1 & gave x to !m1 say+1 ,dr9k ye all ( x4444 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,i w n dr9k h5ce=? ( ?is fruit ( ! v9e1 until t day :5 ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 my ,fa!r's k+dom4 ,?us f ! simple/ conception ( bread z a means to satisfy physical hung] to ! l(tie/ my/ic contemplation ( x z a sacram5tal elem5t1 ! ,ori5tals h always eat5 bread ) a s5se ( sacr$ness4 ,bread & salt1 bread & w9e1 ,*ri/ ! bread ( life1 ,= we1 be+ _m1 are "o bread1 ,give u ?is day our daily bread1 ^! & o!r say+s curr5t 9 ! ,bible & 9 ,ori5tal spee* all spr+ f ! deepe/ life ( ! anci5t ,ea/4 ,& ! sacr$ness ( ?is common article ( food has be5 ( mo/ ine/imable value to #bch ,ori5tal peoples4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( o!r means ( social cohesion1 & ! high] civil int]e/s :i* b9d m5 toge!r1 x has be5 a great bless+ inde$ to ^? mu*-divid$ ,ori5tals to f9d peace & security 9 ! simple say+1 ,!re is bread & salt betwe5 u4 #a #a ,sam4 xx3 #bg-bi4 #bda ,,"p ,,iv ,,out ,,9 ,,! ,,op5 ,,*apt] ,i ,,%elt] ,,& ,,home ,"s "o has said t ! anci5t ,israelites call$ ,god a %elt] & a refuge1 & n a home1 because = ! mo/ "p ! ,syrians liv$ out ( doors4 ,all ! habitation an ,israelite ne$$ 0 a %elt] f ! /orm & a refuge f ! enemy4 ,h5ce ! pray] ( ! ,psalmi/3 ,= ?\ ha/ be5 a %elt] = me1 & a /rong t[] f ! enemy1#a & ! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 ! f\r? *apt] & ! six? v]se1 accord+ to ! ,revis$ ,v]sion3 ,& !re %all be a pavilion = a %ad[ 9 ! day-"t f ! heat1 & = a refuge & = a cov]t f /orm & f ra94 ,! ass]tion t ! ,syrian1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 lives = ! mo/ "p out ( doors is sub/antially correct4 ,! long & ra9less summ]s1 ! almo/ exclusively agricultural #bdb & pa/oral life ( ! p1 outside ! few l>ge cities1 & ! primitive modes ( travel1 enable ! ,syrian to live 8 life out 9 ! op54 ,8 "o-/ory h\se1 consi/+ ( "o or two rooms v simply furni%$1 conveys ! impression t x is only an em]g5cy %elt]4 ,yet t artless /ructure & ! liv+ close to nature h prov$ s agreeable & s satisfactory to ! p ( ! ,ea/ z to defy ! =ces ( evolution4 ,c]ta9ly ! cont9uance ( t simple environm5t1 f age to age ! same1 indicates t 9 ! univ]sal s*eme ( ?+s evolution is n altoge!r compulsory4 ,man c1 if he *ooses1 /& /ill1 & live some:at com=tably by simply repeat+ ! pa/4 ,to ! ,ori5tal life is nei!r an evolution nor an a*ievem5t1 b an inh]itance4 ,to 8 passive yet poetical m9d ! anci5t l&m>ks possess en*ant+ s5tim5tal value4 ,! ?\ght ( ! same modes ( life l9k+ fifty c5turies toge!r appeals p[]fully to 8 imag9ation4 ,x spells security1 & e/abli%es #bdc confid5ce 9 ! laws ( be+1 at lea/ to old age4 ,h[ev]1 x %\ld n be inf]r$ f ! =ego+ t ! ,syrian ?9ks lightly ( 8 humble home4 ,no2 he is a passionate lov] ( x1 & associates ) x ! deepe/ joys & sorr[s ( life4 ,b he does n h = 8 abode ! two designations h\se & home1 :i* prevail 9 ! ,we/4 ,! ,hebrew ^w bayi? & ! ,arabic bait mean prim>ily a %elt]4 ,! ,engli% equival5t is ! ^w h\se4 ,! ri*] t]m1 home1 has nev] be5 inv5t$ by ! son ( ,pale/9e because he has always consid]$ himself a soj\rn] 9 ! e>?4 ,8 t5t & 8 little h\se1 !re=e1 7 suffici5t = a %elt] = him & 8 de> ones dur+ ! e>?ly pilgrimage4 ,! ^w :i* is translat$ home 9 ab\t =ty places 9 ! ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,bible does n diff] 9 ! orig9al f ! ^w h\se1 :i* is f\nd 9 ab\t ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ passages 9 ! ,bible4 ,! t]ms t5t1 h\se1 place ( resid5ce1 #bdd & ! phrases1 to g to 8 k9dr$1 to return to 8 place1 etc41 are all translat$ home1 & g home4 ,to ! ,ori5tal ! ^w h\se is v preci\s4 ,x means ! place ( safe retreat 7malja74 ,& x is ?is ^w :i* he uses 9 speak+ ( ,god z 8 protector4 ,x means m ?an %elt]4 ,x is a place ( protection & com=t4 ,! ^w refuge is a m suitable equival5t4 ,9 t cont5ti\s ,ea/ we always ?\ght ( a safe refuge 9 "t ( tr\ble4 ,e family ( ! common p belong$ to "s p[]ful "l :o 0 its refuge 9 "t ( dang]4 ,he 0 /rong1 ri*1 compassionate4 ,he protect$ 8 own4 ,h[ mu* /rong]1 ri*]1 & m compassionate1 !re=e1 is ! ,"l ( ,ho/s6 ,! ne$y & mu* t]rifi$ ,ori5tal discov]$ long ago ! frailty ( all e>?ly %elt]s4 ,! ,k+ ( ,k+s & ! ,"l ( ,ho/s 0 8 nev]-fail+ refuge4 ,! tru/ful contemplation ( ,god z an ev]-pres5t help] has /eadi$ ! falt]+ /eps ( c\ntless g5]ations4 ,! #bde ,"l is my rock1 & my =tress1 & my deliv]]2 my ,god1 my /r5g?1 9 :om ,i w tru/2 my buckl]1 & ! horn#b ( my salvation1 & my high t[]4#c ,god is our refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble4 ,!re=e w n we fe>1 ?\gh ! e>? be remov$1 & ?\gh ! m\nta9s be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea4#d ,is x n really wor? :ile to fe> & to suff]1 if by s do+ "o is br\ght s close to ,god8 ,! writ] ( ! "o hundr$ & n9ete5? ,psalm _h ! _w 9 8 debt :5 he turn$ 8 inw>d vision t[>d ! ,mo/ ,high & pray$3#e ,x is good = me t ,i h be5 afflict$2 t ,i might le>n ?y /atutes4 ,! law ( ?y m\? is bett] unto me ?an ?\s&s ( gold & silv]4 ,& :o c e/imate ! debt :i* humanity owes to ! ,suff]] ( ,calv>y8 #a ,ps4 lxi3 #c4 #b ,! horn symbolizes /r5g?4 #c ,ps4 xviii3 #b1 #c4 #d ,ps4 xlvi3 #a1 #b4 #e ,ps4 cxix3 #ga1 #gb4 #bdf ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,resign$ ,,travel]s ,travel+ by ! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury1 ,limit$1 is fa/ transit2 b1 except+ 9 case ( a wreck1 ! trip is devoid ( incid5t4 ,! me*anical p]fection ( ! conveyance1 & ! infallibility ( ! "t-table r$uce j\rney+ to transportation4 ,!re is no gird+ ( ! lo9s1 no pilgrim's /aff1 no salutations by ! way & no wayf>]'s song4 ,! j\rney is n humaniz$ by ! t5d] c>e = ! camel1 ! mule1 & ! ass1 nor are ! hung] & ?ir/ satisfi$ by ! break+ ( bread beside ! lonely spr+s ( wat]4 ,! t]rors & triumphs ( ,/4 ,paul 9 8 j\rney+s (t51 9 p]ils ( wat]s1 9 p]ils ( robb]s1 9 p]ils by m9e own c\ntrym51 9 p]ils by ! hea!n1 444 9 we>9ess & pa9fulness1 9 wat*+s (t51 9 hung] & ?ir/1 444 9 cold & nak$ness1#a are all to ! #bdg mod]n ,we/]n travel] e*oes ( a remote pa/4 ,b su* are /ill ! common exp]i5ces ( ! sons ( ! ,ea/4 ,"o ( ! h]oic w$d+ songs :i* 0 mu* 9 vogue 9 my boyhood days 0 ?is 7address$ to ! bride73 ,?y fa!r1 ,o beaute\s "o1 j\rney$ to ,damascus alone6 ,previ\s to ! introduction ( ! railway tra91 :i* n[ runs betwe5 ,beyr\t & ,damascus1 ! j\rney f my home t[n to ! latt] city consum$ two days4 ,9 ^? days1 z is /ill ! case 9 _m p>ts ( ,syria1 m5 travel$ 9 l>ge gr\ps = mutual protection f ! hidd5 dang]s ( ! way1 & he :o j\rney$ to ! anci5t city alone 0 proclaim$ h]o4 ,my memories ( ! tales ( adv5ture :i* ,i he>d ! m5 relate are v ?rill+4 ,tales ( enc\nt]s ) robb]s1 battles ) snakes & wild bea/s1 suff]+ f ! insuffici5cy ( ! food = ! way 7zad7 & ! ?ir/ occasion$ by ! e>ly failure1 t is1 ! #bdh dry+ up1 ( spr+s ( wat] :i* _h be5 ?\ght to be /ill fl[+4 ,only ^? :o h travel$ "u su* circum/ances c fully appreciate ! promise giv5 9 ! fifty-eigh? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 ! elev5? v]se1 ,& ! ,"l %all guide !e cont9ually1 & satisfy ?y s\l 9 dr\ght1 & make fat#b ?y bones3 & ?\ %alt be l a wat]$ g>d51 & l a spr+ ( wat]1 ^: wat]s fail n4 ,?is recalls =cibly to my m9d ! occasions :5 9 our travels 9 ! late summ] we w\ld /& at ! p>t+ ( two roads & wond] :i* "o to take4 ,! op9ion ( ! m exp]i5c$ m5 9 ! p>ty1 t ! spr+ ( wat] on "o ( ^? roads 0 likely to be dry 9 t season ( ! ye>1 always turn$ our /eps 9 ! o!r direction4 ,9 t ?ir/y l& su* a possibility c\ld n be safely ignor$4 ,9 ^? long summ] days1 :5 ! m\? ( ! travel] on ! du/y roads ( ,syria turns bitt] f ! ?ir/1 ! arrival #bdi at a spr+ :i* _h fail$ is almo/ a tragic exp]i5ce4 ,h5ce x is t ! spr+s ( wat] are "o ( ! preci\s promises ( ! ,bible1 & _! failure 0 "o ( ! fe>ful ?reats4 ,x 0 inde$ a call to 8 disciples to make ! great r5unciation :5 ,jesus s5t !m out to prea* ! glad tid+s ( ! k+dom :i* 0 at h&1 ) ! comm&1 ,provide nei!r gold1 nor silv]1 nor brass 9 y\r purses1 nor scrip = y\r j\rney1 nei!r two coats1 nei!r %oes1 nor yet /aves4#c ,s f> z ! com=ts & protection t e>?ly ?+s c give1 ^? disciples 7 s5t out p]fectly helpless4 ,! ,ma/]'s programme = ^? disciples is j ! anti!sis ( t :i* an ord9>y ,ori5tal travel] foll[s4 ,no travel] 9 ! int]ior ( ,syria ev] />ts out on a j\rney1 be x %ort or long1 )\t zad4 ,true1 ,syrian g5]osity to a wayf>] is to be dep5d$ ^u1 b ! traditions ( ! c\ntry are t self-respect requires t a #bej travel] %all provide himself ) zad1 & %all accept hospitality only z a la/ resort4 ,! be/ etiquette requires t :5 a travel] is invit$ to ano!r's table1 he %\ld take out 8 zad & place x be=e him4 ,! ho/1 on ! o!r h&1 positively refuses to all[ 8 *ance gue/ to eat ( 8 own zad4 ,! ho/ removes ! zad f ! table1 & ei!r adds to x & gives x to ! gue/ ^u 8 dep>ture or gives him a new zad4 ,)\t scrip1 ! travel] seems to himself to be utt]ly a dep5d5t1 a begg>1 & n a gue/4 ,put up a few loaves = zad1 is ! fir/ ?+ said :5 a p]son is ab\t to />t out on a j\rney4 ,! ?9 loaves are fold$ into small bundles1 :i* may conta9 su* delicacies z ripe black olives1 *eese1 boil$ eggs1 & figs cons]v$ 9 grape molasses1 & wrapp$ up 9 a l>ge napk91 :i* ! travel] ties ar\nd 8 wai/1 ) ! bread on ! back4 ,! bread is (t5 c>ri$ 9 a lea!r bag 7j]ab74 ,?is is ! scrip & wallet ( ! ,gospel comm&4 ,on a long #bea j\rney1 say ( a day or m1 ! ?9 bread dries up & breaks into small pieces4 ,a dry & crumby zad indicates a long j\rney4 ,! ,gibeonites c]ta9ly did "w wilily :5 !y us$ _! dry & brok5 bread z a means to deceive ,jo%ua4 ,al?\gh !y 7 ,israel's ne> neighbors1 by c>ry+ dry crumbs 9 _! bags & say+ to ,jo%ua ^u _! arrival at 8 camp1 ,?is our bread we took hot = our provision out ( our h\ses on ! day we came =? to g unto y2 b n[1 behold1 x is dry1 & x is m\ldy1#d made him & ! pr9ces ( ! congregation believe t ! wily travel]s _h come f a di/ant c\ntry4 ,! ,engli% translation1 h[ev]1 by us+ ! ^w m\ldy introduces a =eign elem5t into ! text4 ,9 ! dry climate ( ,pale/9e ! bread does n get m\ldy on a j\rney1 b x dries up & crumbles into small fragm5ts1 z e ,syrian kn[s4 ,! ,arabic v]sion has x1 ,?is our bread 444 is n[ dry & 9 crumbs fetat4 #beb ,provide nei!r gold1 nor silv]1 nor brass 9 y\r purses4 ,! orig9al text has girdles in/ead ( purses4 ,:ile travel+ 9 ! ,ea/ we always c>ri$ our money 9 ! girdle & only a few co9s 9 ! purse4 ,! girdle ( ! pres5t day is a /\t wool5 or cotton belt1 :i* is call$1 9 ! v]nacul> ,arabic1 kumm]4 ,x is worn "u ! sa%1 & ! longe/ specim5 ( x measures ab\t five feet4 ,x is d\ble to ! l5g? ( ab\t ?irty in*es4 ,! two folds are v securely sew$ toge!r at ! edge1 & only a small op5+ provid$ ne> ! buckle1 ?r\gh :i* ! money is ins]t$4 ,! d\ble "p1 conta9+ ! money1 is fir/ fa/5$ ar\nd ! wai/ by means ( a %ort lea!r buckle1 !n ! s+le "p is w\nd ov] x4 ,x may be se5 "h t 9 case ( an enc\nt] ) robb]s1 ! money _c be snat*$ f its own] until he is completely subdu$ by 8 antagoni/4 ,! common p ( ,syria speak ( ! kumm] z ( a man's f9ancial /r5g?4 ,!re are practically no bank acc\nts4 ,h[ is #bec ! kumm]8 means1 ,h[ d y /& f9ancially8 ,to tap ! kumm] *e]fully indicates good circum/ances4 ,x is joy & glory = a y\? :5 he rea*es ! age :5 he may h a kumm]4 ,! ?rill ( satisfaction :i* t possession gives /ill l+]s ) me4 ,x 0 z mu* ( a sign ( maturity & indep5d5ce = me to tap t ,scriptural girdle :i* ,i wore1 :5 ,i _h money 9 x1 z to swe> by my newly spr\t+ mu/a*e4 ,x 0 my treasure6 ,f all ?is x may be not$ t ! ,ma/]'s comm&1 ,provide nei!r gold1 nor silv]1 nor brass 9 y\r girdles1 meant1 n only to c>ry no money on _! mission>y j\rney1 b to seek & horde no money4 ,an ,ori5tal's girdle is 8 bank4 ,! "p ( ! comm& :i* says1 ,nei!r two coats1 means two *anges ( clo?+4 ,! ?+ s\ght "h1 h[ev]1 z well z 9 ! say+1 ,nei!r %oes1 is n ! ab&onm5t ( ! necess>y we>+ app>el1 b will+ self-d5ial4 #bed ,nor yet /aves4 ,! /aff1 or ! /ick ( travel1 is ! symbol ( j\rney+ 9 ,syria4 ,!re1 ,elke9a el'asa 7re/$ ! /aff7 means we rea*$ ! end ( our j\rney4 ,el'asa 7/aff7 occupies a significant place 9 ,syrian lore4 ,x is difficult = me to imag9e a ,syrian />t+ on a j\rney )\t an asa4 ,! ,israelites 7 giv5 explicit directions conc]n+ _! prep>ations = ! j\rney on ! eve ( _! exodus f ,egypt4 ,!y 7 told#e to eat ! lamb ( ! passov] ) y\r lo9s gird$1 y\r %oes on y\r feet1 & y\r /aff 9 y\r h&4 ,9 our travels 9 ,syria ! /aff 0 to u a mo/ valuable support 9 climb+ ! /eep hills1 cross+ ! /reams ( wat]1 battl+ ) snakes & f]oci\s dogs1 & ) highway robb]s4 ,! /aff is a companion is a curr5t say+ 9 ! l&4 ,! disciples 7 comm&$ 9 ?is mann] to deta* !mselves f ! mat]ial int]e/s ( ?is _w1 & to give !mselves :olly to ! prea*+ #bee ( ! k+dom4 ,9 _! ne$ & 9 _! weakness !y 7 to be ri* & /rong ?r\gh _! vision ( ! et]nal realities4 ,9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 ,jesus' commission to ! disciples conta9s ! comm&1 ,& salute no man by ! way4 ,x w\ld seem /range1 inde$1 t ^? mess5g]s ( peace & good-w1 :o 7 be+ s5t out to spread ! leav5 ( fri5dl9ess & good *e] 9 ! _w1 %\ld be enjo9$ by _! ,ma/] to salute no man by ! way4 ,b :5 x is kn[n 9 :at mann] ! ,ori5tals salute "o ano!r on ^? we>y j\rneys1 ! ,gospel re/riction w n seem s v /range4 ,wayf>]s 9 ! ,ea/ d n cont5t !mselves ) ! sev]ely brief ,we/]n salutation1 ,h[ d' y d2 nice day1 & !n pass on4 ,! ,ori5tal salutation is a copi\s fl[ ( s\l1 ^: intimacy & inquisitiv5ess are q /range to ! m5tality ( ! ,we/4 ,:5 ! ways ( two travel]s conv]ge1 or ! "o ov]takes ! o!r1 & !y decide to yatrafeko 7be companion ! "o to ! o!r7 #bef & we> away ! road 9 fri5dly spee*1 ! salutation runs z foll[s3-- ,allah y'atek el'afieh ,may ,god give y heal? & /r5g?4 ,allah y'afie imrak ,may ,god refre% & /r5g!n y\r life4 ,:5ce has y\r excell5t pres5ce he?-retek come1 & :i!r are y fac+8 ,f ,naz>e? h ,i come1 & am fac+ t[>ds ,damascus4 ,:at is ! preci\s "n8 ,y\r humble s]vant ,mas'ud1 son ( ,yusuf ( ! clan ( ,ayyub ,job4 ,wann'am1 wann'am ,all honor1 all honor6 ,wann'am to y\r excell5t pres5ce1 & y\r respect$ clan6 ,:at are y\r ye>s8 ,my ye>s1 fri5d1 are f\r & ?irty4 ,may y\r life be long & happy6 ,may ,allah l5g!n y\r days6 ,:at *ildr5 h y8 7,x is tak5 = grant$ t a man ( t age has be5 long s9ce m>ri$47 #beg ,?ree sons 9 ! keep+ ( ,god4 ,long life to !m & heal? & happ9ess6 ,:at m5 does y\r clan c\nt8 ,we turn out seb'e5 b>oody sev5ty %otguns4 ,seb'e5 b>oody6 ,valiant m54 ,:at enemies h y 9 y\r native t[n8 ,our *ief enemy is ! clan ( ,haddad4 ,!y turn out "o hundr$ b>oody1 b :5ev] ! iron gets hot t is1 :5ev] a fight occurs we %att] _! =ces4 ,?us ! mutually complim5t>y conv]sation & ! se>*+ ( he>ts cont9ue until ea* ( ! travel]s is ?or\ghly in=m$ conc]n+ ! p]sonal1 dome/ic1 & social affairs ( ! o!r4 ,! trade1 ! income1 ! pr(ession1 ! c>es & anxieties1 & ev5 ! likes & dislikes ( ea* are made kn[n to ! o!r be=e _! ways "p4 ,h5ce ! ,ma/]'s comm&1 ,salute no man by ! way4 ,surely ! int5tion 0 n to be rude & unfri5dly to fell[ travel]s1 #beh b to be completely absorb$ by ! glori\s message ( ! ,gospel4 ,! comm& 0 giv5 because ! k+'s bus9ess requir$ ha/e4 ,ev5 an ,ori5tal mu/ quick5 8 pace :5 8 mission is to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 #a #b ,cor4 xi3 #bf1 #bg4 #b ,! ,arabic & ! ,revis$ ,v]sions3 make /rong4 #c ,matt4 x3 #i1 #aj4 #d ,jo%ua ix3 #ab4 #e ,exod4 xii3 #aa4 #bei ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,m>ket ,,place ,i _c ?9k ( ! m>ket place 9 ! ,ea/ )\t at ! same "t ?9k+ ( ! camel c>avan4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ,syria1 ! arrival ( ! c>avan makes ! m>ket4 ,el-habbet 7! gra97 is ! *ief commodity1 & ! camel is ! *ief c>ri]4 ,9 v rec5t ye>s ! railway tra9 has to a c]ta9 ext5t tak5 f ! camel 8 anci5t occupation1 b x has by no means completely supplant$ ! %ip ( ! des]t4 ,! com+ ( camel c>avans f ! l& ( ! ea/ to our ,lebanon t[n1 lad5 ) ! bless$ gra91 is "o ( my mo/ en*ant$ memories ( outdoor life 9 ,syria4 ,! sight ( a tra9 ( camels1 ) _! curv$ necks bridg+ ! spaces betwe5 !m1 sugge/s to ! behold] an endless l9e4 ,x is n at all surpris+ to me to read ! ass]tion ( ! writ] ( ! sev5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( #bfj ,judges1 :]e he speaks ( ! ,midianites & ,amalekites1 t _! camels 7 )\t numb]1 z ! s& ( ! sea-side = multitude4 ,x seems to me t x does n require m ?an a tra9 ( "o hundr$ camels to convey ! idea ( endlessness4 ,at ! fir/ glimpse ( ! approa*+ c>avan we boys w\ld sw>m to ! saha 7! op5 space7 ( ! t[n4 ,!re ! c>avan unloads1 & awaits ! buy]s ( :eat4 ,x makes me long = my e>ly ye>s :5 ,i read 9 ! tw5ty-f\r? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis ! /ory ( ,abraham's s]vant :5 he j\rney$ to ,mesopotamia4 ,& ! s]vant took t5 camels ( ! camels ( 8 ma/] & dep>t$4444 ,& he made 8 camels to kneel d[n )\t ! city by a well ( wat] at ! "t ( ! ev5+1 ev5 ! "t t wom5 g out to draw wat]4 ,x is decid$ly ?rill+ to he> ! camele] say1 i*1 i*1 i--*--*6 & pull at ! halt] ( 8 camel to make him kneel4 ,&1 ) a fri5dly ro>1 ! great bea/ drops1 fir/ =w>d on 8 huge1 ?ick1 #bfa h>d5$ knees1 !n comes d[n on 8 haun*es1 & !n1 sway+ 9 all directions1 l an isl& %ak5 by an e>?quake1 re/s 8 enorm\s body on ! gr\nd4 ,at ! "t ( ! ev5+ 9 ! late aft]noon1 ev5 ! "t t wom5 g out to draw wat]1 ! camels are l$ to ! f\nta9s to be wat]$4 ,! anci5t writ]'s ref]5ce to ! "t t wom5 g out to draw wat] is to a ,syrian z def9ite z ! ref]5ce to a ,swiss clock4 ,wakket elmeliah 7! "t to fill ! j>s7 is 9 ! e>ly morn+ & ! late aft]noon4 ,= obvi\s reasons ! wom5 *oose ! cool ( ! day = c>ry+ _! heavy j>s ( wat] f ! f\nta9 to ! h\se4 ,! ,syrian wom5 h fai?fully kept ?is cu/om f be=e ! days ( ,abraham4 ,& x is 9 ! cool ( ! day t ! camele]s also deem x be/ to wat] _! preci\s animals4 ,! wom5 always view ?is ev5t ) disfavor4 ,! ?ir/y camels completely dra9 ! pond into :i* ! surplus wat] ( ! sl5d] f\nta9 fl[s1 & :i* ! #bfb h\sewives put to o!r h\sehold uses ?an dr9k+4 ,no d\bt ! anci5t ,israeliti% wom5 9 c]ta9 sections ( ,pale/9e grumbl$ :5 ! camele]s drew heavily out ( ! wells on :i* ! home-mak]s dep5d$ entirely = _! wat] supply4 ,b to u boys ! occasion 0 fe/ive4 ,by brib+ ! camele]s ) gifts ( grapes1 figs1 rais9s1 or any o!r sweets1 = :i* ! crav+ ( ! ,b$\9s is prov]bial1 we 7 all[$ to m\nt ! camels & lead !m to ! wat]4 ,x may be true1 z "s s*ol>s ass]t1 t ! sway+ walk ( ! camel fir/ quick5$ ! measur$ song ( ! ,arab1 b my fir/ camel ride 0 any?+ b poetical4 ,i _h1 ^u ! arrival ( ! c>avan1 smuggl$ f our /ore ( rais9s two l>ge pocketfuls1 ! "o ) :i* to bribe ! ,b$\9 to give me a ride1 ! o!r to eat :ile on ! camel's back1 l a gay rid]4 ,z ,i climb$ confid5tly on ! wood5 saddle ( ! kneel+ bea/1 ! ,arab1 :o 0 already dev\r+ ! rais9s1 /ems & all1 by ! h&ful1 gave #bfc ! famili> signal1 t%ew1 t%ew1 & in/antly ! ?ir/y camel rose & flew t[>d ! f\nta94 ,i felt z if my bra9 0 be+ torn (f its base4 ,i lo/ ! s5se ( direction1 & seem$ to myself to be susp5d$ betwe5 e>? & heav51 toss$ by viol5t w9ds4 ,i scream$2 b ! ,b$\9 w\ld n let me d[n until ,i promis$ him ! o!r pocketful ( rais9s4 ,9 ,syria ! sk 7m>ket place7 is m ?an a place ( ex*ange ( commodities4 ,x is r an occasion ( v>i$ bus9ess & social int]e/s4 ,! ,ori5tal kn[s no bus9ess )\t sociability4 ,8 dekkan 7/ore7 is a ga!r+-place = fri5ds1 & a bus9ess transaction ) him1 especially 9 ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry1 is almo/ always prec$$ by a fri5dly visit ) ! cu/om]4 ,s ! m>ket is a place :]e ! dignit>ies ( ! t[n meet & ex*ange salutations & discuss v>i\s int]e/s4 ,! social nature ( su* occasions is indicat$ 9 ,jesus' w>n+ to 8 disciples1 ,bew>e ( ! scribes1 :i* love to g 9 long clo?+1 & love salutations 9 ! #bfd m>ketplaces4#a ,app>5tly ^? tea*]s ( ,israel 7 v frequ5t visitors at ! m>kets1 :]e m5 ( all classes paid !m ! homage :i* _! call+1 if n _! p]son1 m]it$4 ,9 ! pa/ ! ,arab m>kets 7 also significant conv5tions ( lit]>y m51 especially poets4 ,discussions ( all sorts ( subjects are c>ri$ on at ! m>ket4 ,s x 0 9 ,a!ns 9 ,paul's "t1 :]e he disput$ 444 9 ! m>ket daily ) !m t met ) him4#b ,&1 ( c\rse1 ! *ildr5 love to ga!r 9 ! m>ket place1 play _! pranks1 & wat* ! int]e/+ activities ( _! eld]s4 ,x 0 to su* a cr[d ( y\ng/]s t ,jesus lik5$ ! fickle & peevi% m5 ( 8 "t4 ,9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 ! sixte5? v]se1 he says1 ,b :]eunto %all ,i lik5 ?is g5]ation8 ,x is l unto *ildr5 sitt+ 9 ! m>kets1 & call+ unto _! fell[s1 & say+1 ,we h pip$ unto y1 & ye h n danc$2 we h m\rn$ unto y1 & ye h n lam5t$4 #bfe ,to my y\?ful m9d ! *ief *>m ( ! m>ket place 0 ! keyyal 7measur]74 ,! /rong man :o measur$ ! :eat w live 9 my memory z long z life endures4 ,he x is :o gives ! good measure1 press$ d[n1 %ak5 toge!r1 runn+ ov]4 ,9 ,syria ! cu/om is t e measure mu/ run ov]4 ,fri5d%ip mu/ =ev] be mix$ ) bus9ess4 ,liquid measures1 also1 ( su* ?+s z milk & oil1 mu/ run ov] a little into ! vessel ( ! buy]1 = ) :at measure ye mete1 x %all be measur$ to y aga94#c ,aft] ! price has be5 agre$ ^u1 ! /urdy camele] spreads 8 ample cloak on ! gr\nd & p\rs ! gold5 gra9 9 a heap ^u x4 ,! keyyal kneels by ! little hillock ( :eat1 &1 nam+ ! ,holy ,"n1 ?ru/s ! midd 7a wood5 measure7 into ! preci\s :eat4 ,! gra9 is sacr$2 !re=e1 ! language ( ! keyyal mu/ be pi\s4 ,z he tosses ! fir/ measure into ! buy]'s bag1 or ! skirt ( 8 cloak1 he says1 ,bless+6 t #bff means ,"o2 ,f ,god means ,two4 ,!n ! c\nt+ is cont9u$ 9 ! ord9>y language--?ree1 f\r1 & s on4 ,aft] x is fir/ ?ru/ into ! heap ( :eat1 ! midd1 ab\t half full1 is :irl$ ar\nd on its bottom1 lift$ slightly f ! gr\nd & dropp$ sev]al times4 ,! keyyal1 con/antly repeat+ ! numb] ( ! midds he has already measur$1 le/ he =get1 p\rs ! :eat into ! measure ) 8 h&s1 packs x d[n ) 8 palms1 & all 8 /r5g?4 ,he :irls ! midd r\nd aga91 %akes x1 presses x1 & aga9 heaps ! :eat1 pyramid-l1 above ! rim4 ,! circul> %[] ( ! gold5 gra9 falls g5tly ov] ! edges4 ,! artful keyyal p\rs small h&fuls ( :eat ) 8 "r h& into 8 left1 :i* is =m$ into a funnel ov] ! apex ( ! heap$ midd1 until ! po9t is z %>p z a ne$le's4 ,!n ) swift deftness1 :i* elicits ! admiration ( ! spectators1 he lifts ! heap$ measure & tosses x into ! bag1 )\t all[+ a s+le gra9 to fall outside4 #bfg ,) :at tell+ effect & ri* simplicity does ! ,ma/] allude to ?is cu/om ( measur+ gra9 9 ! ,ea/]n m>kets4 ,9 ! six? *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 ! comm& & ! promise are1 ,give1 & x %all be giv5 unto y2 good measure1 press$ d[n1 & %ak5 toge!r1 & runn+ ov]1 %all m5 give into y\r bosom4 ,b ! ^w bosom "h some:at weak5s ! s5se ( ! text4 ,i d n "k :y ! ,engli% translators us$ x 9 place ( ! orig9al ^w lap4 ,! ,ori5tal does n c>ry gra9 9 8 bosom1 b 9 ! skirt ( 8 ample g>m5ts1 mu* z a woman c>ries ?+s 9 ! fold ( h] apron4 ,aga9 ! ^w lap is us$ "h 9 ano!r & a m significant s5se4 ,x is ! symbol ( pl5tifulness2 j z ! bosom is ! symbol ( affection4 ,! g5]\s measure1 ev5 ?\gh x be p\r$ into "o's bag1 z a bless+1 may be said to be giv5 into 8 lap4 ,"h aga91 z 9 _m o!r ,scriptural passages1 ,jesus gives ! ideal spiritual t\* to ! common ?+s ( life4 ,"h an ord9>y #bfh act is made ! symbol ( ! fullness ( ! spiritual life4 ,he ^: life is l ! div9e ,p>5t's life--a p]petual outgo+ & an ev]la/+ gift--%all nev] lack any?+4 ,m5 w be taught by 8 g5]osity h[ to be g5]\s !mselves1 & ! div9e ,giv] w give him ( ! fullness ( 8 own life4 ,!re is no void :i* ! div9e life _c fill1 no ne$ :i* x _c meet1 & no hung] :i* x _c satisfy4 #a ,m>k xii3 #ch4 #b ,acts xvii3 #ag4 #c ,matt4 vii3 #b4 #bfi ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,h\setop ,:ile a c>avan ( camels ne$s no o!r means ?an its own maje/ic appe>ance to h]ald its arrival into a t[n1 mulete] m]*ants %\t _! w>es f ! h\setop4 ,^u ! arrival ( a mulete] into ! saha ( ! t[n ) a load ( l5tils1 potatoes1 apricots1 or any o!r commodity1 he drops ! load f ! animal's back onto ! gr\nd1 & goes ^u ! ro( ( ! ne>e/ h\se & proclaims 8 w>es at ! top ( 8 voice1 9 prolong$ /ra9s4 ,to rea* ! flat e>!n ro( ( ! "o-/ory ,syrian h\se ne$s no ext5sion ladd]4 ,x is s easily & quickly rea*$ by ! few r\gh /one /eps 9 ! re> ( ! h\se t ,jesus1 9 speak+ ( ! incr$ibly swift com+ ( ! end 9 ! tw5ty-f\r? *apt] 9 ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 says1 ,let him :i* is on ! h\setop n come d[n to take any ?+ out ( 8 #bgj h\se4 ,s sudd5 0 to be ! consummation ( ! ,et]nal's design1 because iniquity %all ab\nd1 & ! love ( _m %all wax cold1 t ev5 ! %ort di/ance betwe5 ! h\setop & ! gr\nd c\ld n be safely trav]s$ by ^? :o c>$ = e>?ly possessions4 ,! ease ) :i* ! ro( ( an ord9>y ,syrian h\se is rea*$ acc\nts also = ! c>ry+ ( ! man :o 0 sick ( ! palsy ^u ! h\setop4 ,! acc\nt 9 ! second *apt] ( ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 ! ?ird & f\r? v]ses1 runs1 ,& !y came unto him1 br++ "o sick ( ! palsy1 :i* 0 borne ( f\r4 ,& :5 !y c\ld n come nigh unto him = ! press1 !y uncov]$ ! ro( :]e he 02 & :5 !y _h brok5 x up ! ,arabic1 brok5 ?r\gh1 !y let d[n ! b$ :]e9 ! sick ( ! palsy lay4 ,?is acc\nt describes p]fectly ! process ( mak+ an op5+ 9 a ,syrian ro(4 ,9 ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 h[ev]1 ! /atem5t #bga is3#a ,& :5 !y c\ld n f9d by :at way !y might br+ him 9 because ( ! multitude1 !y w5t ^u ! h\setop1 & let him d[n ?r\gh ! til+ ) 8 c\* into ! mid/ be=e ,jesus4 ,! color+ "h is decid$ly ,roman & n ,syrian4 ,! writ] ( ,luke 0 a ,lat9 ,*ri/ian4 ,he relat$ ! incid5t 9 t]ms :i* 7 easily und]/ood by 8 own p4 ,! ,syrians nev] cov]$ _! ro( ) tiles nor slept on c\*es4 ,m>k's acc\nt speaks ( uncov]+ ! ro( & lett+ d[n ! b$4 ,! ,syrian ro( is con/ruct$ z foll[s3 ,! ma9 timb]s :i* c>ry ! ro( cov]+ are laid across1 horizontally1 at int]vals ( ab\t two to ?ree feet4 ,crosswise ov] ! timb]s are laid ! kha%eb 7/icks long en\gh to bridge ! spaces betwe57 q close toge!r4 ,ov] ! kha%eb re$s & bran*es ( trees & ?i/les are laid1 & ! :ole is cov]$ ) ab\t twelve in*es ( e>?4 ,! dirt is roll$ d[n by a /one roll] & made h>d en\gh to #bgb %$ wat]4 ,9 _m h\ses dur+ ! summ] season an op5+1 call$ qafa'a1 is made 9 ! ro( = ! purpose ( lett+ d[n ! gra9 & o!r provisions :i* are dri$ 9 ! sun on ! h\setop4 ,! space betwe5 ! timb]s admits easily ! l>ge basket call$ sell1 :i* is z big ar\nd z a bu%el basket4 ,n[1 ^? :o let d[n ! palsi$ man ei!r made an entirely new op5+ 9 ! ro(1 or simply ext5d$ ! qafa'a en\gh to admit ! un=tunate man 9 8 fold$ quilt or ?ick cu%ion1 ti$ by ! f\r corn]s4 ,& x 0 ?is :i* ,jesus comm&$ him to c>ry1 :5 he said to him1 ,arise1 & take up ?y b$1 & walk4 ,f ! =ego+ x may be se5 t a c\* c\ld n h be5 s easily let d[n ?r\gh ! ro(1 nor c>ri$ by ! newly heal$ man4 ,sleep+ on ! h\setop 9 ! summ] season is an ,ori5tal cu/om ! advantage ( :i* ! ,occid5t has j discov]$4 ,to use ! ro(s ( high build+s 9 ,am]ican cities z sleep+ qu>t]s is a new sugge/ion ( #bgc t g5ius kn[n z ! social re=m]4 ,to ! anci5t ,ea/1 !re is no?+ new "u ! sun4 ,h[ev]1 to dwell on ! h\setop is an expression :i* symbolizes desolation4 ,nev]!less ! writ] ( ,prov]bs says3#b ,x is bett] to dwell 9 a corn] ( ! h\setop1 ?an ) a brawl+ woman 9 a wide h\se4 ,f ! h\setop ! mulete] m]*ant %\ts 8 w>es2 f ! h\setop m5 call "o ano!r = v>i\s purposes2 f ! h\setop ! n[ate] 7m5 appo9t$ by ! municipality to wat* ! v9ey>ds7 proclaim ! names ( trespass]s2 & f t elevation ! special ord]s ( ! gov]nor ( ! di/rict are proclaim$ to ! populace4 ,by night or by day1 :5ev] we he>d a voice call+ f a h\setop1 we in/9ctively li/5$ mo/ int5tly 9 ord] to cat* ! message4 ,! voice ( ! cri] is s mu* l a di/ant1 prolong$ railway :i/le t 9 my fir/ few ye>s 9 ,am]ica1 :5ev] ,i he>d #bgd su* a s\nd1 especially 9 ! night1 ,i li/5$ involunt>ily1 expect+ to he> a message4 ,h[ (t5 mu/ ,jesus h he>d ! free & full voice ( ! cri] f ! h\setop6 ,h[ x mu/ h appeal$ to him z ! v anti!sis ( ! :isp]+s ( fe>1 c[>dice1 & d\bt1 may be realiz$ f 8 comm& to 8 disciples4 ,9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel we read ,*ri/ianity's decl>ation ( indep5d5ce4 ,"h ! antagonism ( ! _w is portray$ ) complete fullness4 ,behold1 ,i s5d y =? z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves4 ,ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = my "n's sake4 ,fe> !m n 444 = !re is no?+ cov]$1 t %all n be reveal$2 & hid1 t %all n be kn[n4 ,9 ! face ( all hatr$ & dang] & dea? ! ,ma/]'s comm& to ^? :o c>ri$ ! _w-transc5d+ message1 ! supreme treasure ( "t & et]nity1 01 ,:at ,i tell y 9 d>kness1 t speak ye 9 light3 & :at ye he> 9 ! e>1 t prea* ye ^u ! h\setop4 #bge ,9 ! ra9less ,syrian summ] ! h\setop is us$ = v>i\s h\sehold purposes4 ,! grass :i* gr[s on ! e>!n ro(1 especially on its ?ick edges1 )]s e>ly 9 ! season4 ,to ?is ! ,scripture alludes 9 sev]al places :]e x speaks ( ! enemies ( ,israel z be+ l ! grass ^u ! h\setops1 :i* )]e? a=e x gr[e? up4 ,9 "s cases ! :ole ro( is pla/]$ ) clay mort> & us$ = dry+ gra91 fruits1 & vegetables4 ,also 9 ! summ] season ! h\setop is us$ = hold+ w$d+ fe/ivities & fun]al ga!r+s1 :i* almo/ all ! adult inhabitants ( ! t[n are suppos$ to att5d4 ,) solemn brevity does ! prophet ,j]emiah ref] to ?is cu/om 9 ! =ty-eigh? *apt]1 & ! ?irty-eigh? v]se4 ,! m accurate r5d]+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is3 ,on all ! h\setops ( ,moab & 9 ! /reets !re( !re is lam5tation e :]e4 ,! cu/om ( pray+ on ! h\setop1 :i* has come d[n f ! "t :5 ! ,syrians wor%ip$ ! ho/s ( heav51 /ill #bgf survives 9 ! ,ea/4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,book :i* be>s 8 "n1 ! prophet ,zephaniah ?reat5s ) ! awful retribution ( ,jehovah ^? :o indulg$ 9 ?is practice4 ,i w also /ret* out m9e h& ^u ,judah1 & ^u all ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem2 & ,i w cut (f ! remnant ( ,baal f ?is place 444 & !m t wor%ip ! ho/ ( heav5 ^u ! h\setops4 ,?is cu/om survives 9 ,syria1 al?\gh mu* less ext5sively ?an 9 ! pa/1 & x is ! ,god ( ! :ole e>? t is wor%ip$1 & n ! ho/ ( heav54 ,) mu* rev]5tial reg>d ,i /ill rememb] an old neighbor ( ours1 a dev\t ,m>onite1 a man :o really fe>$ ,god & work$ righte\sness1 ^: habit 0 to say 8 ev5+ pray] ^u ! h\setop4 ,( all ! ri* treasures ( our ,scriptures1 few p]haps are m preci\s & de>] to ,*ri/ian he>ts ?an ! record ( ,pet]'s vision :ile 9 ! city ( ,joppa1 & :i* is s intimately associat$ ) t l[1 flat1 e>!n ,syrian ro(4 ,! t5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( #bgg ,acts h9ts at ! broad] & m pr(\nd _s :i* _h begun to agitate ! inn] life ( ! v small remnant ( expectant s\ls 9 ,israel4 ,! wid] horizon :i* ! ,*ri/ ( ,god _h reveal$ to 8 ,jewi% disciples _h eng5d]$ s]i\s d\bts 9 _! m9ds ) reg>d to ! exclusive claims ( ,judaism to ! bless+s ( ! ,messianic k+dom4 ,! _s ( ! ,beatitudes & ! ,p>ables 0 resi/lessly press+ ! claims ( all ! eag] ,g5tiles to a %>e 9 ^? bless+s4 ,no d\bt ! s\l ( ,pet]1 ! ultra-cons]vative disciple1 0 r5t 9 twa9 & wav]$ 9 its allegiance betwe5 ! old claims ( a *os5 p & ! new vision ( a univ]sal k+dom f\nd$ on purity ( he>t & hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness4 ,x w\ld seem t :ile 9 su* a /ate ( m9d1 & aft] ! ,ori5tal cu/om1 ,pet] w5t up ^u ! h\setop to pray ab\t ! six? h\r2#c & he became v hungry1 & #bgh w\ld h eat53 b :ile !y made ready1 he fell into a trance1 & saw heav5 op5$1 & a c]ta9 vessel desc5d+ unto him1 z x _h be5 a great %eet knit at ! f\r corn]s1 & let d[n to ! e>?2 :]e9 7 all mann] ( f\r-foot$ bea/s ( ! e>?1 & wild bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s1 & f[ls ( ! air4 ,& !re came a voice to him1 ,rise1 ,pet]2 kill1 & eat4 ,b ,pet] said1 ,n s1 ,"l2 = ,i h nev] eat5 any ?+ t is common or unclean4 ,& ! voice spake unto him ! second "t1 ,:at ,god ha? cleans$1 t call n ?\ common4 ,pet] obey$4 ,t ,ori5tal1 :o 0 n afraid ( ! my/ic revelations ( ,god's designs took ! lesson to he>t4 ,pres5tly we see ?is cons]vative ,jew aga9 at ! home ( ,cornelius1 ! ,roman1 & he> him int]pret 8 own vision4 ,( a tru?1 he said to ! ,roman soldi]1 ,i p]ceive t ,god is no #bgi respect] ( p]sons3 b 9 e nation he t fe>e? him1 & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ) him4 ,"h we h ! sure basis ( ,*ri/ian unity & ! un%ak5 f\ndation ( a human commonweal?4 ,o!r f\ndation c no man lay4 ,:5 all ! sects & nations :o pr(ess to be ! foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ respond to ?is ,scriptural summons1 & give dec5t burial to _! divisive cre$s1 h[ev] au?oritative !y might ?9k !m to be1 !n w ! _w h valid reason to expect swords to be beat5 into pl\gh%>es1 & to hope = ! com+ ( ,god's k+dom ^u ! e>?4 #a ,luke v3 #ai41 #b ,prov4 xxi3 #i4 #c ,! noon h\r1 accord+ to ,ori5tal calculation3 ,timepieces are set at twelve1 at sunset4 ,six o'clock is ! h\r ( midnight & midday4 ,! "t kept by ,we/]n peoples is kn[n 9 ,syria z affr5je4 ,s ! labor]s :o came to "w at ! elev5? h\r1 z x is m5tion$ 9 ,mat!w1 ! tw5tie? *apt]1 & ! n9? v]se1 came "o h\r be=e sunset4 #bhj ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,v9ey>ds ,,& ,,! ,,fields ,f "t immemorial ! v9e & ! fig tree h be5 ! ,ori5tal's *ief joy4 ,toge!r ) _! actual value !y possess$ = him a sacr$ symbolic value1 especially ! v9e4 ,! fullness & sweetness ( _! fruits symboliz$ ! joys ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! my/]y ( ! w9e cup1 :i* ! _w has s sadly vulg>iz$1 rema9s v sacr$ to ! ,ori5tal4 ,*ri/ us$ ! fruit ( ! v9e1 or1 z ! ,arabic v]sion has x1 ! yield ( ! v9e1--mean+ ! w9e1 & n grapes1--z ! visible means ( spiritual communion4 ,9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel ! ,ma/] says1 ,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4 ,?is usage 0 no d\bt extant 9 ! ,ea/ be=e ,*ri/4 ,! v9e1 z a symbol ( spiritual z well z physical family unity1 is spok5 ( 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,israel's 0 ,jehovah's v9e4 ,?\ ha/ br\ght a v9e out ( ,egypt is ! #bha pla9tive cry ( ! writ] ( ! eightie? ,psalm3 ?\ ha/ ca/ out ! hea!n1 & plant$ x4 ,?\ prep>e/ room be=e x1 & did/ cause x to take deep root1 & x fill$ ! l&4444 ,return1 we besee* !e1 ,o ,god ( ho/s3 look d[n f heav51 & behold1 & visit ?is v9e2 & ! v9ey>d :i* ?y "r h& ha? plant$4 ,we always ?\ght & spoke ( ! ,*ur* z ! v9e :i* ,god has plant$4 ,! *ant+ ( ! =ego+ words ( ! ,psalmi/ by our prie/ ( ! ,greek ,or?odox ,*ur*1 ) 8 h& uplift$ ov] ! solemnly sil5t congregation1 rema9s "o ( ! mo/ beautiful memories ( my y\?4 ,we spoke also ( ! family z a v9e4 ,"o ( ! t5d]e/ passages 9 ! :ole ,bible is ! ?ird v]se ( ! "o hundr$ & tw5ty-eigh? ,psalm3 ,?y wife %all be z a fruitful v9e by ! sides ( ?9e h\se3 ?y *ildr5 l olive plants r\nd ab\t ?y table4 ,!y %all sit e man "u 8 v9e & "u 8 fig tree2 & none %all make !m #bhb afraid1#a is ,micah's vision ( peace & security4 ,to a ,syrian 9 ,am]ica ! read+ ( ?is passage is /rongly conducive to homesickness4 ,to sit 9 ! luxuriant %ade ( ! fig tree 0 a daily bless+ to u 9 ! summ] season4 ,x mu/ h be5 9 t season ( ! ye> t ,jesus fir/ met ,na?anael4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel we read3 ,jesus saw ,na?anael com+ to him1 & sai? ( him1 ,behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile6 ,na?anael sai? unto him1 ,:5ce kn[e/ ?\ me8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,be=e t ,philip call$ !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig tree1 ,i saw !e4 ,i h no d\bt t ,na?anael's habit ( sitt+ "u ! fig tree 0 "o ( ! *>act]i/ics :i* made him an ,israelite inde$4 ,! w9e press is an anci5t l&m>k 9 ,syrian life1 & "o ( ! mo/ picturesque features ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! ^w press is likely to be mislead+ 9 ?is me*anical age4 ,! grapes are n press$ by any me*anical #bhc contrivance1 b are trodd5 ) ! feet4 ,!re=e1 to ! ,ori5tals ! w9e press is ma's>a 7squeez+ place74 ,! grapes are ?r[n 9 a heap 9 a /one-flagg$ enclosure ab\t ! size ( an ord9>y room1 & trodd5 by ! m5 9 _! b>e feet4 ,mu* gayety *>act]izes ! ma's>a season4 ,! "w is c>ri$ on day & night until all ! grapes :i* _h be5 ga!r$ by ! v>i\s families = ! ma's>a are conv]t$ into w9e & molasses4 ,! qua9t songs & /ories :i* ,i always lov$ to he> ! tread]s ex*ange1 z !y walk$ back & =? ov] ! grapes1 come to me n[ l ! e*oes ( a remote pa/4 ,& z ,i recall h[ at ! end ( a long tread+ ^? m5 came out ) _! g>m5ts spatt]$ ) ! ri* juice ( ! grapes ( ,lebanon1 ! words ( ,isaiah--,:]e=e art ?\ r$ 9 ?9e app>el1 & ?y g>m5ts l him t treade? ! w9e fat8#b--;brea! real life = me4 ,b 9 ?is age ( rampant microbiology ,i #bhd introduce ?is subject ) at lea/ an impli$ apology4 ,! picture ( m5 tread+ grapes 9 ?is mann] & "u su* circum/ances w n1 ,i fe>1 appeal /rongly to ! /hetic s5se ( my read]s4 ,nev]!less1 all ! ,scriptural w9e1 includ+ ! cup ( ! ,la/ ,supp]1 0 produc$ 9 ?is way4 ,to ! ,ori5tals ! my/ic f]m5tation & ! fire purify ! juice ( ! v9e4 ,! preci\s juice runs f ! wide1 /one-flagg$ enclosure into deep wells1 :]e x is all[$ to become rawook 7cle> juice74 ,! fre% rawook is consid]$ a delici\s dr9k4 ,"o ( ,job's bitt] compla9ts aga9/ ^? :o oppress$ ! poor 0 t ^? un=tunates 7 made to tread ! w9e presses1 & suff] ?ir/4#c ,hav+ be5 all[$ ?or\ghly to settle1 ! juice is !n heat$ accord+ z to :e!r ! w9e is to be sweet or bitt]4 ,! long] ! juice is boil$ ! sweet] ! w9e4 ,sweet w9e is call$ khem] niswani 7woman w9e72 ! m51 z a rule1 pref]r+ ! bitt] w9e4 ,9 #bhe mak+ molasses ( ! grape juice1 f9e :ite clay is scatt]$ ov] ! grapes be=e !y are trodd51 9 ord] to ha/5 & insure a p]fect settl+ ( all ! co>se organic matt] :ile ! juice is 9 ! cle>+ wells4 ,i (t5 wond] :e!r x is because ! memories ( y\? gr[ m romantic ) ! pass+ ( ! ye>s1 t ! agricultural life ( ! ,ori5t seems to me m poetical ?an t ( ! ,occid5t1 or :e!r x really is m en*ant+4 ,x seems to me t tools possess m *>ms ?an ma*9]y does1 & h&work ( ! m in/9ctive type is mu* m int]e/+ ?an ! c>efully /udi$ & design$ task4 ,! life ( ! ,am]ican f>m] is too intellig5t to be romantic4 ,!re is s mu* 9 him ( ! agricultural college & ! f>m j\rnal4 ,no awful my/]ies haunt 8 sci5tifically treat$ fields4 ,insect p[d]s & ! daily wea!r report & ! m>ket quotations arm him ) =e?\ght1 & make ( him a speculat+ m]*ant4 ,! con/ant #bhf improvem5ts ( agricultural implem5ts place a wide & ev]-wid5+ gulf betwe5 ! ,am]ican f>m] & 8 =efa!rs4 ,n s ) ! ,syrian f>m]4 ,to ?is man life is n an evolution1 b an inh]itance4 ,if ! m5 :o till$ ,abraham's fields 9 ,hebron %\ld rise f ! dead to-day1 !y w\ld f9d t ! f\r ?\s& ye>s ( _! abs5ce f ! e>? _h effect$ no ess5tial *anges 9 ! me?ods & means ( f>m+ 9 ! l& ( promise4 ,!y w\ld lay _! h& to ! pl\gh & proce$ to p]=m _! daily tasks1 z ?\gh no?+ _h happ5$4 ,a v few ,european pl\ghs are be+ tri$ 9 c]ta9 sections ( ,syria1 b t is all4 ,! ,syrian s[] goes =? to s[ ) 8 long1 primitive pl\gh on 8 "r %\ld]1 ! yoke hang+ f ! left %\ld] & ! lea!r bag ( se$ /rapp$ to 8 back4 ,9 8 left h& he c>ries 8 long1 h>d1 /rong goad--! same z ! "o ) :i* ,%amg>1 son ( ,ana?1 slew ( ! ,phili/9es six hundr$ m54 ,?r\gh ?is simple in/rum5t he keeps #bhg 9 t\* ) 8 pair ( ox51 or c[s1 :i* pace leisurely be=e him4 ,! pl\gh1 :i* consi/s ( two wood5 beams jo9$ toge!r1 measures ab\t twelve feet 9 l5g?4 ,! quantity ( wood 9 ! ,syrian pl\gh makes pla9 ! mean+ ( ! passage 9 ! /ory ( ! prophet ,eli%a1 son ( ,%aphat4 ,9 ! n9ete5? *apt] ( ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,k+s1 ! n9ete5? v]se1 we h ! acc\nt ( ,elijah's fir/ meet+ ) 8 successor ,eli%a1 :5 he 0 pl\gh+ 9 ! field1 ) twelve yoke ( ox5 be=e him1 & he ) ! twelf?4 ,s1 :5 ,elijah ca/ 8 mantle ^u him1 ! son ( ,%aphat took a yoke ( ox51 & slew !m1 & boil$ _! fle% ) ! in/rum5ts ( ! ox51 & gave unto ! p1 & !y did eat4 ,!n he arose1 & w5t aft] ,elijah1 & m9i/]$ unto him4 ,at ! =w>d end ! long pl\gh is hook$ to ! yoke1 & at ! re> end jo9$ to a cross-piece1 ^: upp] extremity =ms ! cab\sa 7h&le72 & ! l[] holds ! iron pl\gh%>e4 ,:5 he puts 8 h& to ! #bhh pl\gh1 he simply grasps ! cab\sa ) 8 "r h& :ile he wields ! goad ) 8 left4 ,! unev51 /ony gr\nd & ! lightness ( ! pl\gh compel him to ma9ta9 a firm hold on x1 & to look ev] =w>d4 ,9 ! n9? *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 ! sixty-second v]se1 ,jesus makes excell5t use ( ?is po9t :5 he says1 ,no man1 hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl\gh1 & look+ back1 is fit = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! p>able ( ! s[]1 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 is a fai?ful picture ( ! environm5t ( ! f>m] 9 ! region ( ,galilee & ,m\nt ,lebanon4 ,t primitive f>m] does n s[ 8 se$ by means ( drills 9 symmetrical r[s4 ,out ( 8 lea!rn se$ bag he takes g5]\s h&fuls ( gra9 &1 9 ! "n ( ! b\nte\s ,god1 he ca/s ! bless$ se$ into ! soil1 & !n cov]s x by pl\gh+4 ,! bridle pa?s :i* w9d ?r\gh ! fields1 & ! /ill n>r[] footpa?s :i* ! wayf>]s make ?r\gh ^? fields e season 9 #bhi tak+ %ort cuts on _! we>y j\rneys1 provide ample *ance = "s se$s to fall by ! wayside1 & be dev\r$ by ! f[ls ( ! air4 ,9 c]ta9 sections ( ! c\ntry :]e ,i 0 br\ght up ! /ony places are ! rule & ! good gr\nd ! exception4 ,s ! se$s :i* fell ^u /ony places came up quickly because !y _h no deepness ( e>?2 & :5 ! sun 0 up1 !y 7 scor*$4 ,!re is ano!r reason = ?is ?an ! %all[ness ( ! soil4 ,! almo/ utt] lack ( ra9 9 t c\ntry f ,april to ,octob] leaves no *ance = se$ ca/ into %all[ soil to live long4 ,& "s fell among ! ?orns2 & ! ?orns sprang up1 & *ok$ !m4 ,= ?is ! ,syrian f>m] himself is l>gely to blame4 ,he pres]ves ! ?orns = cattle fe$ & = fuel4 ,c]ta9 k9ds ( ?orns1 especially bellan1 are us$ z fuel = summ] cook+1 :i* is done out ( doors1 & = bak+ at ! t5nr4#d ,o!r ?orns are h>ve/$1 aft] ! b>ley & #bij :eat h>ve/s1 ?re%$1 & /or$ = w9t] fe$4 ,9 ! six? v]se ( ! sev5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es ! writ] says1 ,= z ! crackl+ ( ?orns "u a pot1 s is ! laught] ( ! fool4 ,! ?re%+ ( ?orns is ref]r$ to 9 ! ,book ( ,judges1#e :]e x says1 ,:5 ! ,"l ha? deliv]$ ,zabah & ,zalmunna into m9e h&1 !n ,i w te> y\r fle% ) ! ?orns ( ! wild]ness & ) bri]s4 ,b "h aga9 ! ,engli% translation fails to give an exact r5d]+ ( ! text1 al?\gh ! m>g9al note replaces ! ^w te>s by ! ^w ?re%4 ,! ,arabic v]sion says1 ,i w ?re% y\r fle% ) ! ?orns & bri]s ( ! wild]ness ) ! ?re%+ bo>ds1 :i* is an exact picture ( ! tread+ ( ! ox5 z !y drag ! ?re%+ bo>d ov] ! ?orns ^u ! ?re%+ floor4 ,:5 a boy x 0 a great delight to me to w&] 9 ! :eatfields :5 ! gra9 _h j pass$ ! milk /age & _h begun to #bia mature & h>d54 ,x is !n call$ f]eek1 & is delici\s to eat1 ei!r raw or roa/$4 ,i c\ld subsi/ a :ole day by pluck+ ! heads ( :eat1 rubb+ !m 9 my h& & eat+ ! fat1 s(t1 fragrant gra94 ,f "t immemorial wayf>]s 9 ! ,ea/ h be5 all[$ to trespass 9 ?is mann]1 provid$ !y c>ri$ no m gra9 away ?an t :i* !y ate4 ,9 ! tw5ty-fif? v]se ( ! tw5ty-?ird *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy ! read+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is1 ,:5 ?\ come/ into ?y neighbor's /&+ corn1 !n ?\ maye/ pluck ! e>s ) ?9e h&2 b ?\ %alt n move a sickle unto ?y neighbor's /&+ corn4 ,x 0 ! indulg5ce 9 ?is practice by ! disciples1 on ! ,sabba?1 :i* =m$ ! basis ( ! ,ph>isees' prote/ to ,jesus to ! effect t 8 foll[]s di%onor$ ! sacr$ day4 ,9 ! six? *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 ! fir/ v]se1 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion r5d]+ ( ! text is1 ,n[ x came to pass on a sabba?1 t he 0 go+ ?r\gh ! gra9fields & 8 disciples pluck$ ! #bib e>s1 & did eat1 rubb+ !m 9 _! h&s4 ,! prote/ ( ! gu>dians ( ,israel's law1 & ,jesus' answ] 9 ! v]ses :i* foll[1 give u ano!r revelation ( ! ,ma/]'s c5tral ?\ght & motive z a religi\s tea*]2 namely1 t man's legitimate ne$s take prec$5ce ( all ecclesia/ical =malities4 ,i d n believe any acc\nt ( agricultural life 9 ,syria %\ld omit m5tion+ ! plague :i* above all o!rs /rikes t]ror into ! he>t ( ! ,ea/]n till] ( ! soil4 ,9 8 pray] at ! d$ication ( ! temple1 ,solomon m5tions bla/+1 mildew1 locu/1 & cat]pill>4#f ,( all ^? unwelcome visitors1 ! locu/s are ! mo/ abhorr$4 ,i w give my impression ( ?is pe/ 9 a quotation f my autobiography3#g ,"o ( ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 ph5om5a ( my e>ly ye>s1 a spectacle :i* ! mo/ extravagantly imag9ative ,am]ican m9d _c picture1 0 ! com+ ( ! locu/s into our "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,if my memory s]ves me well1 ,i 0 ab\t twelve ye>s old :5 my fa!r #bic & all 8 m51 toge!r ) all ! male population ov] fifte51 7 impress$ by ! gov]nor ( our di/rict to fight ! deva/at+ ho/s ( ,ori5tal locu/s4 ,no "o :o has n se5 su* a spectacle & ! desolation ^? w+$ creatures leave beh9d !m c appreciate 9 ! lea/ degree ! =ce ( ! say+ ( ,! ,"l ,god ( ! ,hebrews to ,ph>aoh1 ,if ?\ refuse to let my p g1 behold1 to-morr[ ,i w br+ ! locu/s into ?y coa/s4#h ,= a few weeks be=e !y delug$ our di/rict ! news came ) ! c>avans t ! locu/s 7 sweep+ t[>d our region f ! l& ( ! s\?4 ,we y\ng/]s did n "k :y our eld]s 7 s t]ror-/rick5 :5 !y he>d ( x1 until ! sc\rge _h come & gone4 ,x 0 a few weeks be=e ! "t ( ! h>ve/ :5 ! cl\ds ( locu/s envelop$ our community4 ,!y hid ! sun ) _! gre5i%-yell[ w+s1 cov]$ ! trees & ! gr\nd1 ! walls & ro(s ( ! h\ses1 & da%$ 9 our faces l flakes ( sn[ driv5 by ! w9d4 ,! utt] hopelessness ( ! task :i* confront$ our p & seem$ to unite all classes 9 despair1 assum$ 9 my sight a v comic aspect1 & conv]t$ ! calamity into a holiday4 ,x 0 s amus+ to me to see our s$ate ari/ocrats & old m5 & wom5 jo9 ! y\? #bid & ! common labor]s 9 %\t+1 beat+ on t9 cans1 fir+ muskets1 sett+ bru% on fire1 /rik+ at ! curs$ insects ) _! h&s1 /amp+ !m ) _! feet1 & pray+ ,god to s5d a /rong w9d to drive ! enemy ( man away4 ,e mutekellif 7pay] ( ! toll-tax7 _h to fight ! locu/s = s _m days or hire a sub/itute1 ,i d n cle>ly rememb] :e!r x 0 ! beat+ on t9 cans & h[l+ ( ! p or ! pray$-= /rong w9d t drove ! m]ry locu/s away4 ,:at ,i d rememb] is t :5 !y did g away !y left ! l& almo/ /ripp$ clean ( e gre5 ?+4 ,x 0 no va9 ?reat5+ :5 ! writ] ( ,deut]onomy w>n$ ,israel1 say+1 ,if ?\ wilt n he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! ,"l ?y ,god11 to obs]ve to d all 8 comm&m5ts4444 ,all ?y trees & fruit ( ?y l& %all ! locu/ consume4#i #a ,mic4 iv3 #d4 #b ,is4 lxiii3 #b4 #c ,job xxiv3 #aa4 #d ,see page #bja4 #e ,judges viii3 #g4 #f #a ,k+s viii3 #cg4 #g ,a ,f> ,j\rney1 page #aji1 etc4 #h ,exod4 x3 #dj4 #i ,deut4 xxvii3 #ae1 #db4 #bie ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,%eph]d ,i am ! good %eph]d is "o ( ,jesus' mo/ t5d]1 mo/ compassionate say+s4 ,! fir/ sixte5 v]ses ( ! t5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 f :i* ?is say+ comes1 %\ld be jo9$ to ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm4 ,not)/&+ ! fact t ,john's words are t+$ ) ,greek ?\ght1 z descriptive ( %eph]d life 9 ! ,ea/1 ^? two portions ( ,scripture belong toge!r4 ,! v>i\s phases ( %eph]d life 9 ,syria are indelibly pr9t$ 9 my memory4 ,our m\nta9 village home 0 situat$ on ! upp] slope ( a r /eep hill1 at ! base ( :i* a ?9 /ream fl[$ ov] its rocky b$4 ,across ! n>r[ rav9e1 on ! l[] slope ( ano!r hill1 j opposite our home1 !re 7 ?ree %eep & goat folds4 ,!re = ye>s ,i wat*$ ! %eph]ds & _! flocks g out & come 91 morn+ & ev5+1 f e>ly #bif spr+ until late autumn1 :5 ! %eph]ds dismantl$ ! folds by remov+ _! ?orny f5ces1 pull$ d[n _! rude b[]s1 & l$ _! flocks to ! l[l&s1 :]e !y sp5t ! %ort w9t] season4 ,! wail+ ( ,isaiah1 9 ! twelf? v]se ( ! ?irty-eigh? *apt] 7,revis$ ,v]sion71 ,my dwell+ is remov$ & is c>ri$ away f me z a %eph]d's t5t1 rem9ds me v /rongly ( ! easy removal & complete disappe>ance ( t tempor>y %elt]1 :i* ,i s (t5 saw torn d[n & c>ri$ away4 ,:ile at "w 9 ! fields cutt+ /one = my fa!r's build+ op]ations 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,m\nt ,lebanon1 ! %eph]ds 7 all ar\nd u4 ,9 ^? days ,i wat*$ ! %eph]d lead 8 flock into ! wat]s ( re/1 or ! re/ful1 refre%+ wat]s1 :i* ! ,engli% v]sion r5d]s /ill wat]s4 ,i wat*$ him z1 by in>ticulate1 deep1 guttural s\nds1 :i/l+1 c]ta9 *>act]i/ic words :i* ! flock seem$ to und]/&1 & ! fl++ ( pebbles or smoo? /ones1 su* z ^? #big ) :i* ,david smote ,golia?1 he guid$1 ,i might say invit$1 ! bless$ creatures1 into e nook & corn] among ! rocks :]e !re 0 pa/ure4 ,x 0 ?is solicit\s wat*fulness ( ! %eph]d :i* ! writ] ( ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm _h 9 m9d :5 he said1 ,! ,"l is my %eph]d1 ,i %all n want4 ,9 ! heat ( ! day ! %eph]d made 8 flock to lie d[n 9 ! pa/ure gr\nd1 & ! bless$ ones1 z ! %eph]d always calls 8 %eep & goats1 w\ld fold _! nimble legs & lie d[n1 s+ly & 9 small gr\ps1 a surpass+ picture ( cont5tm5t1 tru/fulness1 & peace4 ,!y seem$ to realize t al?\gh !y 7 9 ! wild]ness !y _h no?+ to fe>4 ,= ! lov+ %eph]d1 ) 8 /rong & heavy /aff1 0 9 _! mid/ to w>d (f all dang] f !m4 ,! op5+ v]ses ( ! t5? *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,john conta9 mo/ significant allusions to ! %eepfold4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t ent]e? n by ! door into ! %eepfold1 b climbe? up "s o!r #bih way1 ! same is a ?ief & a robb]4 ,"h ! ref]5ce is to ! fold ( ! dry season1 su* z ^? ,i h already m5tion$4 ,! w9t] %eepfold is a ro($ /one hovel call$ m]ah4 ,x has "o l[ door & no w9d[s2 !re=e1 by climb+ up ! fold1 "s o!r way ! robb] c\ld secure no booty4 ,! ro(less fold is call$ h$h]ah & is built ( r\gh /ones 7su* z are us$ 9 ,new ,engl& /one f5ces7 to ! height ( five feet4 ,above ! /one con/ruction rises a high seyaj 7h$ge7 ( ?orny bran*es1 securely fa/5$ betwe5 ! /ones4 ,x is ?is h$ge :i* is especially design$ to prev5t ! ?ief & robb] f climb+ into ! %eepfold4 ,b he t ent]e? 9 by ! door is ! %eph]d ( ! %eep4 ,to him ! port] op5e?2 & ! %eep he> 8 voice3 & he calle? 8 own %eep by "n1 & leade? !m out4 ,! %eph]d's rude t5t is locat$ ne> ! door4 ,!re also 8 fai?ful dog lies4 ,! ^w port] 9 ! text ref]s m1 p]haps1 to a ,greek ?an ,syrian cu/om4 ,h[ev]1 9 case ( #bii l>ge flocks1 ! "u-%eph]d1 or ! help]1 :o gu>ds ! door1 answ]s to ! port]4 ,! call+ ( ! %eep or goats by "n %\ld n be tak5 lit]ally4 ,! animals are n nam$ z p]sons are4 ,! %eph]d kn[s all ! memb]s ( 8 flock by c]ta9 individual *>act]i/ics1 & realizes ! fact quickly :5 "o ( !m is lo/4 ,! m prom95t ones are giv5 adjectival names1 su* z ! pure :ite1 ! /rip$1 ! black1 ! br[n1 ! gray-e>$1 etc4 ,b x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! say+1 ,& he calle? 8 own %eep by "n1 & leade? !m out1 indicates ! t5d] love ( ! %eph]d = 8 flock1 b n t ! animals answ] to _! names4 ,!y are nev] tra9$ to d t4 ,he leade? !m out1 n by call+ _! names1 b by giv+ c]ta9 s\nds :i* !y recognize4 ,& :5 he putte? =? 8 own %eep1 he goe? be=e !m1 & ! %eep foll[ him3 = !y "k 8 voice4 ,i f9d t ! /rong emphasis :i* comm5tators 9 g5]al place #cjj ^u ! %eph]d's go+ be=e ! flock c>ries ! impression t he does s inv>iably4 ,s f> z ,i "k1 ?is is n absolutely correct4 ,z a rule1 ! %eph]d goes be=e ! flock1 b n infrequ5tly he is se5 beh9d x4 ,! %eph]d walks beh9d1 especially 9 ! ev5+ :5 ! flock is on its way to ! fold1 9 ord] t he may ga!r ! /raggl]s & protect !m f ! /eal?y wolf4 ,! %eph]d (t5 walks by ! side ( ! flock1 at ab\t ! middle ( ! l9e4 ,9 case ( l>ge flocks ! %eph]d goes be=e1 & ! help] beh9d4 ,"o ( ! great delights ( my boyhood days 0 ! sight ( ! return+ flock e ev5+ on ! pebbly road on ! side ( ! hill close by our h\se4 ,i g up on ! h\setop at dusk4 ,z soon z ,i he> ! swi%+ ro> ( ! multitude ( little %>p ho(s on ! /ony road1 :i* is l ! s\nd ( an approa*+ hail/orm among ! trees1 !n ,i "k t ! bless$ ones are ne>4 ,! long l9e ( horny & hornless heads sweeps d[n ! slope #cja ( ! hill l an army on a d\ble-quick4 ,) 8 /rong1 protect+ /aff 9 h&1 ! /alw>t1 t5d]1 ev]-wat*ful %eph]d appe>s at ! end ( ! l9e1 & l an ov]%ad[+ ,provid5ce guides 8 belov$ flock safely ov] ! little /ream & into ! fold4 ,! effective1 &1 ,i might say1 un]r+1 guidance ( ! %eph]d is especially %[n :5 he leads 8 flock 9 ! n>r[ pa?s4 ,9 ,syria z a rule ! fields are n f5c$4 ,! pa/ures & ! plant$ fields are sep>at$ by n>r[ footpa?s1 & "h & !re by l[ /one walls1 :i* are int5d$1 h[ev]1 m = l&m>ks ?an = f5ces4 ,! fields are ! =bidd5 gr\nd4 ,9 transf]r+ 8 flock f "o pa/ure to ano!r1 ! %eph]d mu/ n all[ any ( 8 animals to /ray f ! beat5 pa? into ! fields4 ,= if he does1 he w n only h to pay damages to ! own]s ( ! fields1 b w ru9 8 own reputation z a %eph]d4 ,9 my home t[n we _h a %eph]d :o 0 widely fam$ = 8 skill 9 lead+ 8 flock 9 ! n>r[ pa?s4 ,sa'i$1 :o #cjb suppli$ our community ) goat's milk dur+ ! summ]1 0 (t5 kn[n to guide a flock ( ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty head ( goats 7:i* are mu* m unruly ?an %eep7 )\t a help]1 9 a n>r[ pa? or ov] a /one wall1 = a consid]able di/ance1 )\t all[+ a s+le "o ( !m to set foot on ! =bidd5 gr\nd4 ,! flock obey$ him because !y knew 8 voice z t ( _! good %eph]d4 ,x 0 no d\bt su* %eph]ds z ,sa'i$ t l5t ! writ] ( ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm 8 tell+ figure4 ,x 0 ! fai?ful guidance ( su* e>?ly %eph]ds t l$ ! anci5t s+] to m$itate ^u ! ,"l's fai?fulness to 8 own1 & to utt] 8 fai? 9 ! l9e1 ,he leade? me 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness = 8 "n's sake4 ,! fields ( temptation lie on ei!r side ( ! n>r[ pa? ( rectitude & life4 ,! ,"l w protect & lead 9 ! "r pa? all ^? :o "k ,him & he> ,8 voice4 ,ano!r en*ant+ picture ( ,syrian pa/oral #cjc life is ! ga!r+ ( ! flock4 ,! %eph]d seeks & ga!rs 8 %eep = ! purpose ( transf]r+ !m to a ri*] pa/ure1 or1 at ! end ( ! day1 to lead !m back to ! fold4 ,he /&s 9 ! mid/ ( ! f>-scatt]$ flock & gives c]ta9 s\nds1 :i* are to ! %eep :at ! notes ( a bugle are to an army4 ,8 tra9$ "r arm1 ^: long range & precision are prov]bial1 s5ds ! pebbles :irr+ 9 all directions1 & ?us turns back ! m he$less ( ! flock4 ,x 0 ?is :i* ! ,psalmi/ _h 9 m9d :5 he said1 ,he re/ore? my s\l4 ,! ,arabic phrase y]iddo nefsee1 means1 he turns back my s\l1 & ref]s to ! action ( ! %eph]d 9 turn+ ! c\rse ( 8 %eep t[>d himself4 ,! fai?ful %eph]d nev] proce$s to lead 8 flock away until he is assur$ t all 8 dumb companions are ga!r$ toge!r4 ,) :at pa?os does ! prophet ,ezekiel portray ?is pa/oral sc5e :5 he speaks ( ! inf9ite compassion ( ! div9e %eph]d ( ,israel1 :o nev] slumb]s nor sleeps6 ,9 ! #cjd ?irty-f\r? *apt]1 ! elev5? v]se1 ! promise to scatt]$ ,israel is1 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god3 ,behold1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 w bo? se>* = my %eep1 & seek !m out4 ,z a %eph]d seeke? out 8 flock 9 ! day t he is among 8 %eep t are scatt]$2 s w ,i seek out my %eep1 & w deliv] !m out ( all ! places :]e !y h be5 scatt]$ 9 ! cl\dy & d>k day4 ,& ,i w br+ !m out f ! p1 & ga!r !m f ! c\ntries1 & w br+ !m to _! own l&1 & fe$ !m ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel by ! riv]s1 & 9 all ! inhabit$ places ( ! c\ntry4 ,i w fe$ !m 9 a good pa/ure1 & ^u ! high m\nta9s ( ,israel %all _! fold be2 !re %all !y lie 9 a good fold1 & 9 a fat pa/ure %all !y fe$ ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel4444 ,i w seek t :i* 0 lo/1 & br+ aga9 t :i* 0 driv5 away4 ,! climax ( ! %eph]d figure1 z x is us$ 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,john1 is rea*$ 9 ,*ri/'s say+1 ,i am ! good #cje %eph]d3 ! good %eph]d give? 8 life = ! %eep1 & 9 ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm1 9 ! passage1 ,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil2 = ?\ art ) me3 ?y rod & ?y /aff1 !y com=t me4 ,only ^? :o h he>d ! h[l+ ( a fai?ful %eph]d at ! approa* ( a wild bea/ to ! flock c cle>ly realize h[ lit]ally true is ?is say+ ( ,*ri/'s3 ,! good %eph]d give? 8 life = ! %eep4 ,( all ! %eph]ds ,i h kn[n or h kn[n ab\t 9 my native l&1 ! comm&+ figure ( "o--,yusuf ,balua'--rises mo/ prom95tly be=e me4 ,i nev] want to =get old ,yusuf4 ,he 0 ov] sixty :5 ,i fir/ knew him4 ,he 0 e in* a %eph]d1 hav+ kn[n no o!r vocation 9 all 8 life4 ,i knew t elem5tal man 9 ! l[l&s1 :]e ,i sp5t two w9t]s ) my fa!r1 :o 0 call$ ?i!r to erect sev]al f>mh\ses = ! "l ( ! l&4 ,yusuf1 z he himself express$ x1 rev]$ my fa!r2 !re=e1 ,i #cjf 0 always welcome to visit ,yusuf at 8 cave 9 ! rocky gorge1 & to roam ) him & 8 flock :5ev] my duties z my fa!r's help] p]mitt$4 ,! flocks are kept 9 ! l[l&s until aft] ! "t ( bir?1 :i* comes 9 ,m>*2 !n !y are l$ up into ! m\nta9s4 ,x 0 dur+ t bless$ "t ( bir?1 & :ile ) ,yusuf1 t ,i fir/ beheld ! orig9al ( t inf9itely t5d] picture :i* is drawn 9 ! =tie? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 ! elev5? v]se1 & :i* is also ,*ri/'s mo/ appeal+ picture4 ,he %all fe$ 8 flock l a %eph]d1 says ! prophet2 he %all ga!r ! lambs ) 8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom1 & %all g5tly lead ^? t are ) "y4 ,! text is v effectively improv$ by ! m>g9al note :i* says1 & %all g5tly lead ^? t give suck4 ,x 0 t :i* ,yusuf ,balua' 0 do+ once :5 ,i happ5$ to be ) him4 ,8 r\ghly hewn figure /&s n[ be=e me1 ) ?ree newly born lambs held close to 8 bosom1 & _! #cjg wilt$ heads re/+ on 8 massive arm4 ,he walk$ g5tly be=e ! anxi\s1 sl[ly mov+ mo!rs1 :i* came close beh9d him1 emitt+ l[1 humm+ s\nds1 ?r\gh :i* ,nature p\r$ out h] compassionate he>t4 ,let me c>ry "o ( !m1 ,i begg$ ,yusuf4 ,no1 my boy1 n ! helpless ones1 answ]$ ! t5d] fri5d4 ,!y ne$ ! %eph]d's c>e n[4 ,besides1 ! mo!rs don't "k y & !y w\ld fe>4 ,b !y knew 8 voice & foll[$ him6 ,oh1 if we w b "k & tru/ & foll[ our heav5ly ,%eph]d1 z ! %eep tru/ & foll[ !irs6 ,b ,i mu/ n lose sight ( :at ,i h call$ ! climax ( ! %eph]d figure 9 ! ,gospel & ! ,psalms2 namely1 ! %eph]d's int]pos+ ) 8 own life betwe5 ! flock & ! wolf4 ,! wolf1 ! hy5a1 & ! leop>d are ! flock's mo/ =midable foes4 ,dur+ 8 long life ,yusuf f\ght _m battles ) ^? f]oci\s bea/s1 b nev] lo/ a ho( to !m 9 all ^? enc\nt]s4 ,on m #cjh ?an "o occasion he foll[$ ! hy5a to 8 lair1 &1 by 8 *>act]i/ic h[l+1 fl++ 8 deadly /ones ) 8 sl+1 & /rik+ ) 8 heavy /aff on ! rocks1 compell$ ! bea/ to ab&on 8 prey4 ,:e!r ! un=tunate %eep 0 yet alive or :e!r x _h di$1 ,yusuf1 z a good & fai?ful %eph]d1 always c>ri$ x back to ! fold4 ,does n ! prophet ,amos assure ,israel ( _! ,%eph]d's inf9ite c>e = !m 9 an allusion to ! fai?ful seek+ by ! e>?ly %eph]d = ev5 a fragm5t ( 8 lo/ %eep8 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 cries ,amos2 ,z ! %eph]d rescue? out ( ! m\? ( ! lion two legs1 or a piece ( an e>2 s %all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel be rescu$4#a ,to ?is c>e & devotion ( ! %eph]d1 ,jesus also alludes 9 8 p>abolic say+ 9 :i* he speaks ( 8 hav+ come to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,h[ ?9k ye8 if a man h an hundr$ %eep1 & "o ( !m be gone a/ray1 do? he n leave ! n9ety & n9e1 & goe? into ! m\nta9s1 #cji & seeke? t :i* is gone a/ray8 ,& if s be t he f9d x1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he rejoice? m ( t %eep1 ?an ( ! n9ety & n9e :i* w5t n a/ray4 ,ev5 s x is n ! w ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 t "o ( ^! little ones %\ld p]i%6#b ,:5 ,i ?9k ( t deep1 rocky gorge :]e ,yusuf w9t]$ ) 8 flock1 & ! _m simil> valleys :i* ! ,syrian %eph]ds h to trav]se daily2 :5 ,i ?9k ( ! wild bea/s !y h to fight1 ( ! sc>s !y be> on _! bodies z m>ks ( _! unres]v$ & b\ndless devotion to _! flocks1 ,i realize v cle>ly ! dep? ( ! ,psalmi/'s fai? :5 he said1 ,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil2 = ?\ art ) me3 ?y rod & ?y /aff1 !y com=t me4 #a ,amos iii3 #ab4 ,revis$ ,v]sion4 #b ,matt4 xviii3 #ab-ad4 #cac ,,"p ,v ,,si/]s ,,( ,,m>y ,,& ,,m>?a ,,*apt] ,i ,,woman ,,ea/ ,,& ,,we/ ,p]haps on no o!r subject d ! ,ori5t & ! ,occid5t div]ge m widely ?an on t ( ! /atus ( woman4 ,s f> z !y really diff]1 & z !y imag9e t !y diff] 9 _! reg>d = woman1 ! ,ori5tals & ! ,occid5tals =m two di/9ct human types4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( _! hi/ory1 ! ,teutonic races1 especially ! ,anglo-,saxons1 h be5 *>act]iz$ by _! high reg>d = woman4 ,?is trait ( ! dwell]s ( nor?-we/]n ,europe s impress$ ! ,lat9 ,*ri/ian mission>ies1 :5 !y fir/ visit$ ^? peoples1 t !y describ$ !m z hav+ su* high reg>d = woman to ! ext5t t adult]y 0 unkn[n among !m4 ,& :ile ! conclud+ phrase ( ?is hi/orical te/imony does n describe ! pres5t /ate ( ,anglo-,saxon society ) absolute correctness1 #cad ! /atem5t z a :ole seems to me to be a sub/antially correct description ( pres5t ,anglo-,saxon life4 ,among ! peoples ( nor?-we/]n ,europe1 & especially among _! desc5dants 9 ,am]ica1 woman enjoys man's highe/ reg>d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,ori5tal view ( woman has always be5 consid]$ by ^? ,we/]n peoples to be v contemptu\s4 ,we always hate mo/ deeply t vice :i* is ! opposite ( our /ronge/ virtue4 ,we are mo/ likely to exagg]ate & to condemn m]cilessly any deviation f t :i* we ourselves consid] to be ! sacr$ pa? ( duty4 ,respect = woman be+ "o ( 8 /ronge/ virtues1 ! ,anglo-,saxon is la%$ to fury by :at seems to him to be ! ,ori5tal's utt] disrespect = ! "m ( ! race4 ,z ,i h already /at$ 9 o!r connections 9 ?is "w1 my object is nei!r to accuse ! ,ori5tal nor to excuse 8 moral failures4 ,my aim is r to int]pret him to my ,we/]n read]s & to det]m9e1 if possible1 to :at #cae ext5t he really is a transgressor ( ! normal rules ( behavior t[>d woman4 ,my intimate k ( life 9 bo? hemisph]es & my affectionate reg>d = ! good qualities ( bo? ! ,ori5tals & ! ,occid5tals lead me to v5ture to be a reconcil] ( _! diff]5ces4 ,!y c]ta9ly misund]/& "o ano!r1 especially ) ref]5ce to ! dome/ic & social relations ( ! sexes4 ,"t 0 :5 ! v>i\s races hugg$ _! prejudices close to _! own he>ts & really enjoy$ ridicul+ "o ano!r4 ,b ! h\r come? & n[ is :5 ! peoples ( ! e>? are beg9n+ to realize t righte\sness & tru?1 k9dness & good mann]s1 are ! exclusive possessions ( no "o race4 ,! peoples ( ! e>? are beg9n+ to realize t a mutual sympa!tic und]/&+ betwe5 ! v>i\s races is an asset ( civilization1 & a promot] ( ! cause ( t human commonweal? = :i* all good m5 pray & hope4 ,!re=e1 z "o :o owes mu* to bo? ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 #caf ,i deem x my duty to d :at ,i c to promote su* a sympa!tic und]/&+1 )\t do+ viol5ce to ! tru?4 ,:at is an obvi\s fact1 & :i* c by no means be ignor$1 ev5 by ! mo/ zeal\s special plead]1 is t ! ,ea/]n woman is f> f be+ ! equal ( h] ,we/]n si/]1 ei!r 9 culture or 9 dome/ic & social privileges4 ,p]haps 9 no o!r c\ntry does woman enjoy ^! bless+s to ! ext5t to :i* ! ,am]ican woman enjoys !m4 ,woman z man's intellectual companion1 z a promot] ( ideals1 z a factor 9 dome/ic & social evolution1 ! ,ori5t has nev] kn[n4 ,! ,we/]n type ( woman is n[ p>tially repres5t$ 9 my native l& by a m9ority ( cultivat$ wom51 b _! numb] is comp>atively v small4 ,! ,ori5tal social code 7if ! simple social usages 9 t "p ( ! _w may be t]m$ su*7 gives man ! prec$5ce4 ,to give woman ! social & dome/ic prom95ce1 ! little att5tions & c\rtesies :i* %e #cag enjoys 9 ,am]ica1 is to ! ,ori5tals n only unnecess>y1 b uncomplim5t>y to bo? sexes4 ,x is p]haps = lack ( su* att5tions & c\rtesies1 m ?an = any?+ else1 t ! ,occid5tals consid] ! ,ori5tal woman to be ! slave ( h] husb&4 ,&1 conv]sely1 because ( 8 giv+ ! prec$5ce to woman 9 all ! c\rtesies & com=ts ( life1 ! ,ori5tals1 bo? m5 & wom51 consid] ! ,occid5tal to be ! slave ( 8 wife4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i he>d ,syrians say1 ,an affr5jee t is1 a ,european is q a man until 8 wife :isp]s some?+ to him4 ,!n he becomes h] slave2 he does j :at %e tells him4 ,! ,ori5tal's indiff]5ce to ^? f9e po9ts ( behavior t[>d woman does n spr+ f ! fact t he consid]s h] to be intr9sically 8 inf]ior1 & consequ5tly 8 slave4 ,i nev] _h ! slighte/ reason1 nor ! fa9te/ sugge/ion1 ei!r by example or precept1 to believe t my "m 0 9 any way #cah my fa!r's inf]ior4 ,?\ %alt hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m is a comm&m5t :i* 0 born ( ! deepe/ life ( ! ,ea/4 ,i c ?9k ( no circum/ances 9 ,ea/]n life :i* compel a ,syrian to ?9k ( 8 "m1 si/]1 & wife 9 o!r ?an t]ms ( equality 9 all ess5tials ) ! male memb]s ( ! family4#a ,9 my judgm5t x is ! ,ori5tal's deportm5t1 r ?an 8 real int5tions1 :i* condemns him 9 ! sight ( ,occid5tals = 8 attitude t[>d woman4 ,x is p]haps haz>d\s to und]take to diff]5tiate betwe5 "* & conduct1 betwe5 ! motive & ! me?od by :i* t motive is put into action4 ,x is cu/om>y1 h[ev]1 to say ( a p]son t 8 he>t is 9 ! "r place1 b he does n "k h[ to act4 ,i v5ture to say t #cai ?is *>act]ization fits ! case ( ! av]age ,ori5tal4 ,8 he>t is 9 ! "r place4 ,8 natural end[m5ts are good4 ,he is quick-witt$1 k9d1 g5]\s1 pi\s1 ob$i5t to p>5ts1 & a lov] ( 8 home4 ,s f> z all ^! fundam5tals are conc]n$1 ,i f9d no great diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,ea/]n]s & ! ,we/]n]s4 ,h[ev]1 comp>$ ) 8 ,we/]n c\s91 ! son ( ! ,ne> ,ea/ has only a slight acqua9tance ) ! art ( liv+4 ,! work+-out ( details ) ! view ( creat+ h>mony has always seem$ to him vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,8 int5se desire = simple1 spontane\s1 easy liv+ has always refus$ to be encumb]$ by exact+ /&>ds4 ,9 ?is respect he is a boy 9 man's clo?+4 ,= an example1 ! home to him is little m ?an a %elt]4 ,! ri*es ( ! home are n ! arti/ic appo9tm5ts1 b human associations4 ,ar*itectural s*emes1 int]ior decorations1 books1 musical in/rum5ts1 liv+ by ! clock1 & o!r ,we/]n glories are to ! ,ori5tal #cbj disp5sable luxuries4 ,! "o-room or two-room h\se1 v simply furni%$1 is ! ess5tial "p ( ! home4 ,:y !n %\ld "o be burd5$ ) m8 ,! color s*eme1 ! h>mony or contra/ ( wall-pap] ) picture frames & c>pets1 & ! ?\s& & "o articles ( useful & ornam5tal furniture :i* cr[d ! ,am]ican home & make ! s]vant-girl problem well-nigh insoluble1 are to ! av]age ,ori5tal a delusion & a sn>e4 ,8 table appo9tm5ts are also v simple4 ,to him ! "o ?+ ne$ful is en\gh food to su/a9 life4 ,he has no cook-book4 ,! v>ieties ( cake & pie1 & ! multitude ( side di%es :i* load ! ,am]ican table1 d n appe> on ! ,syrian's bill ( f>e4 ,"o di% ( cook$ c]eals1 or meat & rice or "s o!r :olesome comb9ation1 & a few loaves ( bread1 satisfy 8 hung]4 ,8 mode/ /ores ( grape molasses1 figs1 & rais9s1 :i* he visits at irregul> int]vals1 satisfy 8 crav+ = sweets1 & 8 home-made w9e gives color & gayety to 8 fea/s4 #cba ,! same simple rules gov]n ! ,ori5tal's social activities4 ,:e!r z an individual or z a dome/ic & social be+1 he hates to be /&>diz$4 ,to him =malities h no claim ^u ^? :o are true fri5ds & social equals4 ,spontane\s liv+ mu/ n be too closely yok$ ) etiquette1 nor native wisdom ) te*nical culture4 ,meta weck'at elmahabbet artafa' ettekleef 7:5 love occurs =malities cease7 is "o ( ! ,ori5tal's anci5t & *]i%$ maxims4 ,f e>ly *ildhood ! ,am]icans are taught to obs]ve1 ev5 )9 ! family circle1 ! niceties ( ,please1 ,?ank y1 ,p>don me1 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,may ,i tr\ble y1 & s =?4 ,to a son ( ! ,ea/ su* behavior is altoge!r prop] among /rang]s1 b n among ^? :o really love "o ano!r4 ,betwe5 husb& & wife1 p>5t & *ild1 bro!rs & si/]s1 & true fri5ds su* =malities appe> to ,ea/]n]s n only sup]ficial1 b utt]ly ridicul\s4 ,= su* p]sons ! mo/ ess5tial ?+ is t !y %\ld love "o ano!r4 ,z #cbb lov]s !y h a "r to dem& favors f "o ano!r4 ,! comm&s ( love are sweet2 !y mu/ n be alloy$ ) tiresome =malities4 ,( c\rse ?is fri5dl9ess ( ! ,ori5tal is n altoge!r an unmix$ bless+4 ,he relies too mu* ^u 8 good int5tions1 :i* 8 conduct does n always %[4 ,judg$1 n only by ,we/]n /&>ds1 b by ! /&>ds ( ! cultivat$ m9ority ( 8 own p1 he is f\nd want+4 ,x is n always easy = him to be famili> )\t be+ vulg>1 & to di/+ui% betwe5 ! legitimate claims ( fri5d%ip & intrusion ^u ! exclusive rights ( o!rs4 ,8 plea always is t he means well1 :i* is g5]ally true4 ,8 he>t is 9 ! "r place4 ,n[ ,i believe x c be easily se5 t ! ,ea/]n]'s attitude t[>d woman1 :i* n[ rises to ! height ( religi\s rev]5ce1 n[ v]ges on contempt1 is to be trac$ to 8 unev51 juv5ile temp]am5t & lack ( culture1 & n to ! fact t he despises h]4 #cbc ,s long z he respects h] 9 8 he>t & is ready to def5d h] at :atev] co/1 he consid]s ! f9e po9ts ( conduct t[>d h] aft] ! ,am]ican fa%ion to be simply disp5sable little details4 ,nor does 8 attitude t[>d woman diff] ess5tially f 8 attitude t[>d ! male portion ( mank9d4 ,he has "o vocabul>y = bo? sexes1 ) ! incl9ation to be m respectful t[>d ! g5tl] sex4 ,s woman 9 ! ,ea/ is n consid]$ a slave by ! man1 & !re is a multitude ( wife-rul$ husb&s4 ,! family sy/em1 h[ev]1 is patri>*al4 ,! man is recogniz$ z ! "l ( ! h\sehold4 ,! v5]able fa!r ( a family is suppos$ to rule1 n only ov] ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold1 b ov] 8 gr[n sons1 8 y\ng] bro!rs1 & ev5 ! m5 ( 8 clan :o are y\ng] ?an himself4 ,b su* an au?ority is (t5 purely =mal4 ,! high] ! level ( culture 9 ! home1 ! m fre$om & equality exi/s among ! memb]s ( ! family4 ,9 cultivat$ ,syrian #cbd homes ! wom5 are free & highly & uni=mly respect$ by ! m54 ,su* wom5 h no reason to envy ev5 ! happie/ ,am]ican wom54 #a ,my /atem5ts apply p>ticul>ly to ! ,*ri/ian wom5 ( ,syria1 :o enjoy great] dome/ic & social privileges ?an ! ,mohamm$an wom54 ,h[ev]1 not)/&+ ! s]i\s limitations :i* or?odox ,mohamm$anism imposes ^u wom51 x w\ld be %e] inju/ice to ! bett] class ( ,mohamm$ans to be /igmatiz$ z enslav]s & debas]s ( woman4 #cbe ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,paul ,,& ,,woman ,p]haps n[h]e else is ! ,syrian attitude t[>d woman s cle>ly /at$ z 9 ! tea*+s ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,! great ,apo/le deals ) ! fundam5tals ( ?is subject1 & speaks freely ( bo? ! privileges & ! limitations ( woman 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,ea/4 ,9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 ! tw5ty-eigh? v]se1 ,paul says1 ,!re is nei!r male nor female3 = ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& ?is equality is n to be und]/ood to be limit$ to ! be/[al ( *ur* rites ^u m5 & wom5 alike4 ,x embraces ! ess5tial po9ts ( conduct ( ! male & female memb]s ( ! h\sehold t[>d "o ano!r4 ,fidelity to ! m>riage v[ is to be equally obs]v$ by bo? husb& & wife4 ,?is ! ,apo/le urges ^u 8 fell[ believ]s1 n z a sup]ior au?ority1 #cbf b z a fri5d4 ,9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 ! f\r? v]se1 he says1 ,! wife ha? n p[] ov] h] own body1 b ! husb&2 & likewise also ! husb& ha? n p[] ov] 8 own body1 b ! wife4 ,9 ! f\rte5? v]se ( ?is same *apt]1 ! equal pot5cy ( ! spiritual influ5ce ( bo? ! husb& & ! wife is also recogniz$4 ,! unbeliev+ husb&1 says ! ,apo/le1 is sanctifi$ by ! wife1 & ! unbeliev+ wife is sanctifi$ by ! husb&4 ,9 ! fif? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 ! ,apo/le to ! ,g5tiles rises to ! noble/ height ( ,ea/]n ?\ght conc]n+ woman & reveals ,*ri/ianity's cons]v+ & sanctify+ p[]4 ,beg9n+ at ! tw5ty-fif? v]se1 he says3 ,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 ev5 z ,*ri/ also lov$ ! *ur*1 & gave himself = x2 t he might sanctify & cleanse x1 444 t he might pres5t x to himself a glori\s *ur*1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+2 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%4 #cbg ,s ought m5 to love _! wives z _! own bodies4 ,he t love? 8 wife love? himself4 ,= no man ev] yet hat$ 8 own fle%2 b n\ri%e? & *]i%e? x1 ev5 z ! ,"l ! *ur*4 ,?is is precisely :at ! m>riage union 9 ! ,ea/ always meant to u4 ,by ?is sacr$ bond ! husb& & ! wife are made "o fle%4 ,t ! ,ori5tal has n def9itely succe$$ 9 mak+ 8 daily conduct always con=m to 8 highe/ ideals & to ! noble precepts ( ! ,gospel is evid5t1 & n at all /range4 ,"h he has succe$$ no bett] ?an 8 ,anglo-,saxon sup]ior has 9 con=m+ 8 conduct to ! comm&1 ,love y\r enemies4 ,my po9t is t d[n deep 9 ! ,syrian he>t ! _s ( ,paul's words abides4 ,x s]ves ! son ( ! ,ea/ 9 "t ( tr\ble z 8 quick & t5d] consci5ce4 ,! real tr\ble ) him has be5 8 av]sion to /rictly sy/ematic liv+4 ,he does love 8 wife z he loves himself1 b 9 reality he does n fully "k h[ to love himself4 #cbh ,paul1 on ! o!r h&1 does n ignore ! conv5tional limitations :i* ,ea/]n traditions impose ^u woman4 ,he recognizes ! patri>*al gov]nm5t ( ! family4 ,9 ! *apt] j quot$1 ! ,apo/le says3 ,wives1 submit y\rselves unto y\r own husb&s1 z unto ! ,"l4 ,= ! husb& is ! head ( ! wife1 ev5 z ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,mu* tr\ble may be avoid$ by ! unfri5dly critics ( ,paul & ,*ri/ianity 9 g5]al1 if su* critics w\ld keep 9 m9d ! conditional nature ( ?is comm&4 ,:e!r z a ,syrian or z an ,am]ican ,i d n believe 9 subject+ ! wife to ! husb&1 nor ! husb& to ! wife4 ,dome/ic life %\ld be bas$ on p]fect cop]ation ( husb& & wife1 9 spiritual z well z 9 adm9i/rative matt]s4 ,t[>d ?is goal ! ,am]icans h made ! greate/ advance4 ,h[ev]1 ,paul's comm& c by no means be ju/ly con/ru$ z giv+ ! husb& unlimit$ tyrannical au?ority ov] ! wife4 ,! husb& is ! head ( ! wife1 ev5 z ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! #cbi ,*ur*4 ,! *ur* is n ! slave ( ,*ri/1 b 8 belov$ bride4 ,s ! supremacy "h is t ( lov+ c>e & consid]ation4 ,!re=e1 ! fact t ! traditions ( ! ,ea/ give ! man conv5tional supremacy ov] ! woman has nev] meant to u sons ( t l& t our mo!rs & si/]s 7 abject slaves4 ,& x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! wom5 ( ,syria are n always s submissive z ^? traditions w\ld lead a ,we/]n] to believe4 ,i might say t 9 ! majority ( cases ! man f9ds x no easy task to make 8 =mal au?ority ov] ! woman ( real effect4 ,! he>tfelt compla9ts ( disc\rag$ husb&s1 t n ev5 all ! angels ( heav5 c subdue a woman1 are n unfrequ5tly he>d 9 ! l& ( ! ,bible4 ,p]haps ! "p ( ,paul's tea*+ :i* seems to ,we/]n]s to seal ! fate ( woman is t f\nd 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,"h ! ,apo/le decl>es3 ,= a man inde$ ought n to cov] 8 head1 =asmu* z he is ! image & glory #ccj ( ,god3 b ! woman is ! glory ( ! man4 ,nei!r 0 ! man creat$ = ! woman2 b ! woman = ! man4 ,i ?9k any s]i\s ,bible /ud5t w easily realize t z a good %eph]d ,paul mu/ h felt t he %\ld n travel mu* fa/] ?an ! weake/ ( 8 flock4 ,9 ! passage j quot$ he /oops l[ = ! purpose ( accommodat+ ! prejudices ( c]ta9 ,ori5tals4 ,& 9 s do+ he contradicts 8 own say+1 ,!re is nei!r male nor female3 = ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ! great passage 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 ! tw5ty-sev5? v]se1 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him2 male & female creat$ he !m4 ,! ,ea/]n man has f "t immemorial decre$ t woman's social privileges %\ld be limit$1 because ( 8 fe> = h]4 ,9 su* an un/able social ord] z t :i* has exi/$ 9 ! ,ea/ = ages woman is con/antly expos$ to dang]4 ,woman-/eal+ 0 v preval5t 9 anci5t times1 & is /ill practic$ #cca among ! ,arabian tribes :i* hov] on ! ea/]n bord]s ( ,syria4 ,9 mod]n ,syria su* practices no long] exi/1 b _! fa9t e*oes are /ill he>d 9 times ( tribal fights4 ,on su* occasions ! cry is he>d 7& ,i (t5 he>d x myself71 ,y dogs1 to-day we %all take y\r wom5 booty nesbee h]eemekm4 ,x is because ( ^! anci5t fe>s1 & n f a desire on ! "p ( ! man to enslave h]1 t ! social privileges ( ! woman 9 ! ,ea/ are s limit$4 ,! duty to protect always c>ries ) x ! "r to discipl9e4 ,& ! great] ! dang]1 ! m /rict ! discipl9e4 ,! weak] m5 ( ! clan1 because !y ne$ to be protect$1 are also 9 subjection to ! m5 ( c\nsel 7ahil erry7 & to ! /rong] fight]s4 ,& x may be easily inf]r$ t 9 su* circum/ances woman's *>ms are a dang] to h]4 ,%e mu/ be seclud$1 z among ! ,mohamm$ans1 or simply limit$ 9 h] social int]c\rse1 z among ! ,*ri/ians1 9 ord] to hide ^? *>ms f ! curi\s /rang]4 #ccb ,= ?is reason also %e mu/ be heavily veil$ :5 %e goes out1 z among ! ,moslems1 or at lea/ h h] head cov]$ always1 z among ! ,*ri/ians4 ,s :5 ,paul said1 ,e woman t praye? or prophesie? ) h] head uncov]$ di%onore? h] head1#a he simply gave wise recognition to an anci5t social cu/om4 ,a m lib]al c\rse on 8 "p w\ld h m>k$ ,paul z a viol5t di/urb] ( v5]able traditions4 ,! *ief *>m ( an ,ori5tal woman is h] hi%mat 7mode/y74 ,b mode/y 9 a /rict] s5se ?an t accept$ 9 ! ,occid5t4 ,fem99e timidity 7jubn7 is v ext5sively sung by ! ,arabian poets4 ,a *>m+ woman1 especially a maid51 is %e :o is timid1 %y1 retir+1 ( a few words4 ,%e has a m\? to eat1 b n to speak1 is a high tribute paid to a maid54 ,= a woman to take a lead+ "p 9 conv]sation 9 ! pres5ce ( m5 is boldness4 ,i d n "k h[ !y manage to d x1 b1 z a rule1 9 ! pres5ce ( m5 ! wom5 ( #ccc ,syria ex]cise m>vel\s control ov] _! organs ( spee*4 ,d y und]/& n[ :y ,paul says1 9 ! f\rte5? *apt] ( 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 ! ?irty-f\r? v]se1 ,let y\r wom5 keep sil5ce 9 ! ,*ur*es3 = x is n p]mitt$ unto !m to speak2 b !y are comm&$ to be "u ob$i5ce8 ,to ,ori5tal e>s1 z p]haps to ,puritan e>s ( ! good old type1 su* words are poetry set to music4 ,!y d n degrade1 b honor woman by n mak+ h] common4 ,x w\ld1 p]haps1 ?r[ fur!r light on ! ,ea/]n]s' reg>d ( woman z a sacr$ be+ :5 x is kn[n :y !y call ! wife hrmat4 ,?is t]m is d]iv$ f h]am--a consecrat$ & :olly sacr$ object4 ,h]am is ! "n ( ! ,mohamm$ans' mo/ sacr$ %r9e ( ,mecca4 ,! wife is ! husb&'s mo/ sacr$ possession1 !re=e %e is call$ hrmat4 ,! plural ( ?is is h>em1 a t]m :i* to ,we/]n]s has a mo/ obnoxi\s connotation4 ,b n s to ,ori5tals4 ,9 ! ,we/ #ccd h>em simply means s5suality & polygamy 9 _! wor/ =m4 ,9 ! ,ea/ x means simply & purely ! wom5 ( a h\sehold1 or ( a clan1 :e!r x be ,*ri/ian or ,mohamm$an4 ,x does n necess>ily mean plurality ( wives4 ,a man's "m1 wife1 si/]s1 & daught]s con/itute 8 h>em2 = !y are all sacr$ to him4 ,n[ x w n be difficult to und]/&1 ,i believe1 :y x is t ! man 9 ! ,ea/ takes prec$5ce ( ! woman 9 all social affairs1 & :y ! sexes are segregat$ at public fea/s & on o!r simil> occasions4 ,x is = ! same reason t we f9d no wom5 disciples at ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! prodigal son1 ! fa!r meets ! return+ p5it5t1 ! fa!r be/[s ! be/ robe on ! son1 ! fa!r ord]s ! fea/1 & d\btless presides ov] x4 ,s x 0 also :5 ,abraham ent]ta9$ ! angels1 & ,zac*u ent]ta9$ ,jesus--! man 0 ! ent]ta9]4 ,h[ev]1 9 ^! two cases ! wom5 might h act$ z ho/esses1--because ! #cce gue/s 7 holy p]sons4 ,we h a /rik+ example ( ! fre$om :i* is p]mitt$ to wom5 9 su* cases 9 ! /ory ( ,m>y & ,m>?a4 ,!y ent]ta9$ ,jesus1 fir/ because app>5tly !y _h no p>5ts liv+1 & _! bro!r 0 "y1 & second because ,jesus 0 no m]e gue/1 b a holy p]son4#b ,not)/&+ all ^! social conv5tions1 h[ev]1 ! "m has a "r to dem& f h] *ildr5 ! same lov+ ob$i5ce :i* !y accord to _! fa!r4 ,!y mu/ honor _! fa!r & _! "m alike4 ,^u com+ home f a j\rney ,i always salut$ my p>5ts by kiss+ _! h&s1 z a m>k ( lov+ submission4 ,accord+ to cu/om1 ,i salut$ my fa!r fir/1 & my "m second1 b 9 ! same id5tical mann]1 & invok$ _! radha 7good pleasure7 t[>d me1 ) religi\s rev]5ce4 ,i always knew t to disrespect & disobey my "m 0 n only bad mann]s1 b a s94 ,s obnoxi\s has disob$i5ce to p>5ts be5 to ! respectable #ccf families ( ! ,ea/ t ! anci5t ,israelites made x a capital crime4 ,9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy ! /ipulation ( ! law is3 ,if a man h a /ubborn & rebelli\s son1 :i* w n obey ! voice ( 8 fa!r1 or ! voice ( 8 "m1 & t1 :5 !y h *a/5$ him1 w n he>k5 unto !m3 !n %all 8 fa!r & 8 "m lay hold on him1 & br+ him out unto ! eld]s ( 8 city1 & unto ! gate ( 8 place2 & !y %all say unto ! eld]s ( 8 city1 ,?is our son is /ubborn & rebelli\s1 he w n obey our voice4444 ,& all ! m5 ( 8 city %all /one him ) /ones1 t he die4#c ,ne$less to say t ?is cruel puni%m5t is no long] inflict$ ^u rebelli\s sons 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! record1 h[ev]1 indicates ! jo9t au?ority ( ! husb& & wife ov] _! own *ildr51 & ! public approval ( x4 ,b !re is m to be said ab\t radha-elwalide5 7! p>5ts' good pleasure74 ,i d #ccg n "k :e!r ! words good pleasure convey ! real significance ( ! ^w radha1 :i* z x p]ta9s to p>5ts is "o ( ! mo/ sacr$ t]ms 9 ,ori5tal spee*4 ,! radha ( a p>5t is a b5$iction :i* includes complete =giv5ess to ! *ild ( all (f5ses & indicates ! p>5t's spiritual satisfaction ) 8 (fspr+4 ,to secure ! p>5t's express$ radha at ! h\r ( dea? is equal to a sacram5t4 ,i c ?9k ( no human exp]i5ce t c be m impressive1 m t5d]1 & m deeply religi\s ?an t ( an ,ori5tal implor+ a dy+ p>5t to assure him ( 8 or h] radha be=e ! end came4 ,! weep+ son grasps ! h& ( 8 dy+ p>5t1 &1 lean+ ov] t5d]ly to cat* ! fa9t utt]ances1 says3 ,fa!r1#d be/[ y\r radha ^u me2 =give me & bless me1 s t ,allah also may =give & bless me2 y\r radha1 fa!r6 ,if ! dep>t+ p>5t is /ill able to speak1 he looks up t[>d heav5 & says3 ,y h my radha1 my de>ly belov$ #cch son2 & may ,allah be/[ 8 holy radha ^u y & bless y & ! "w ( y\r h&s4 ,may ! e>? produce ri*es = y1 & heav5 %[] b5$ictions ^u y2 pray = me1 my de>ly belov$4 ,b if ! dep>t+ fa!r or "m is no long] able to utt] words1 ! repeat$ press+ ( ! h& & ! turn+ ( ! eyes upw>d indicate ! p>5t's response to ! petition ( ! son or daught]4 ,! refusal ( a p>5t to grant 8 radha1 :i* is mo/ r>e1 is to an ,ori5tal a haunt+ horror4 ,9 anci5t ,israel ! dea?b$ bless+ 0 be/[$ ) special emphasis ^u ! fir/-born son because ) x came ! h]itage ( ! patri>*al (fice4 ,?us1 :5 ,isaac be/[$ 8 la/ bless+ ^u 8 tricky son ,jacob1 he said3#e ,god give !e ( ! dew ( heav51 & ! fatness ( ! e>?1 & pl5ty ( corn & w9e3 ,let p s]ve !e1 & nations b[ d[n to !e3 be "l ov] ?y bre?r51 & let ?y "m's sons b[ d[n #cci to !e4 ,& :at is also mo/ t\*+ 9 ?is /ory is poor ,esau's agony :5 he discov]$ t ! bless+ to :i* he 0 ! rightful heir _h gone to 8 bro!r4 ,& ,esau said unto 8 fa!r1 ,ha/ ?\ b "o bless+1 my fa!r8 bless me1 ev5 me also1 ,o my fa!r4 ,& ,esau lift$ up 8 voice & wept4#f #a #a ,cor4 xi3 #e4 #b ,see page #bjg4 #c ,v]ses #ah-ba4 #d ,! same also is ask$ ( ! "m4 #e ,g54 xxvii3 #bh1 #bi4 #f ,g54 xxvii3 #ch4 #cdj ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,jesus ,,& ,,8 ,,"m ,"o ( ! p]plex+ passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is t f\nd 9 ! f\r? v]se ( ! second *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 :]e ,jesus says to 8 "m1 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,t x has be5 v difficult = _m dev\t read]s ( ! ,bible to reconcile ?is passage to ! ,ma/]'s g5tl5ess & goodness is v well kn[n to me4 ,on num]\s occasions ,i h be5 ask$ to give my int]pretation ( ?is say+ 9 ! light ( ! /atus ( woman 9 ! ,ea/1 & to /ate :e!r1 9 my op9ion z a ,syrian1 ,jesus c\ld h meant to be h>% & disrespectful to 8 "m4 ,be=e und]tak+ to give my own view ( ?is passage1 ,i wi% to pres5t two int]pretations ( x :i* ,i h he>d c]ta9 ,am]ican prea*]s give4 ,"o ( ^? prea*]s :o 0 pr\d to call himself a free lance /at$ 9 my he>+ t on ! #cda occasion :5 ,jesus spoke ^! words he simply lo/ 8 temp]4 ,! r$eem+ feature ( ?is comm5t1 9 my op9ion1 is its brevity4 ,x is %ort1 b nei!r sweet nor to ! po9t4 ,! o!r int]pret] 7or int]pret]s1 = ,i d n recall :]e & :5 ,i he>d ?is71 assum+ t ! /ation ( woman 9 ! ,ea/ 0 v l[1 /at$ t by address+ 8 "m 9 a seem+ly h>% mann]1 ,jesus infr+$ no rule ( propriety4 ,hav+ already /at$ at consid]able l5g? ! ,ori5tal view ( woman1 ,i deem x necess>y "h simply to say t ! =ego+ int]pretation re/s on a misconception ( ! facts4 ,9 try+ to ?r[ "s light on ?is passage ,i w say t1 not)/&+ its seem+ h>%ness 9 ! ,engli% translation1 ,i f9d no real reason to believe t 9 utt]+ x ,jesus indicat$ t he 0 angry1 or t he meant to be disrespectful to 8 "m4 ,?is some:at imp]sonal =m ( address to a woman is v common 9 ! ,ea/4 ,x might be s spok5 z to mean disrespect1 b z a rule1 & #cdb accord+ to ! ,ori5tal mann] ( spee*1 x is dignifi$ & 9 good ta/e4 ,at pres5t ! t]m hrmat is m ext5sively us$ 9 su* cases 9 ,syria4 ,among ! nobility & ! educat$ m9ority ( ! p ! ^w sitt 7lady7 is employ$ 9 address+ a woman4 ,h[ev]1 ?is imp]sonal =m ( address is employ$ by a man :5 speak+ to a woman :o is a /rang] to him4 ,! correct =m is1 ,o woman1 ! same :i* ,jesus us$ 9 say+ to ! woman ( ,canaan1 9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 ! tw5ty-eigh? v]se1 ,o woman1 great is ?y fai?3 be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt4 ,9 ! same mann] ! ,ma/] assur$ ! woman :o _h a _s ( infirmity1#a ,woman1#b ?\ art loos$ f ?9e infirmity4 ,a sup]b example ( ?is ,ori5tal usage is f\nd 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 ! tw5ty-fir/ v]se1 9 ,jesus' conv]sation ) ! ,sam>itan woman4 ,) solemn dignity he says to h]3 ,woman1 #cdc believe me1 ! h\r come?1 :5 ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor yet at ,j]usalem1 wor%ip ! ,fa!r4444 ,b ! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,f ! =ego+ examples x may be easily se5 t ! =m ( ,jesus' address to 8 "m c\ld n be consid]$ disrespectful4 ,!re=e ! difficulty :i* ! text (f]s spr+s f ! fact t x repres5ts ,jesus z speak+ to 8 own "m z he w\ld speak to a woman :o 0 a /rang] to him4 ,:y did he d t8 ,! answ] to ?is "q dep5ds p>tially on ?or\gh k ( ,ori5tal ?\ght & l>gely on acqua9tance ) ! !ology ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 ,z e ,bible s*ol> kn[s1 ! purpose ( ?is ,gospel is to pres5t ,jesus to ! _w z ! inc>nation ( ! ,logos--! ,^w4 ,"h ! ,ma/] is spok5 (1 n z ! prophet ( ,galilee1 b z ! ,"o :o came d[n f heav54 ,!re=e ! ,son ( ,god 0 by virtue ( ?is sup]natural "* above all #cdd e>?ly connections4 ,8 "m 0 only human1 only f9ite4 ,on ! occasion ( 8 address+ h] z a /rang] %e is repres5t$ z int]f]+ ) him z he 0 ab\t to "w a miracle4 ,su* a ?+1 accord+ to ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 0 beyond h] und]/&+4 ,consequ5tly z a div9e be+ speak+ to a human be+1 ,jesus said to 8 e>?ly "m1 ,woman1 :at is m9e & :at is ?9e8 ,?is is ! orig9al =m4 ,! ,engli% translation1 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e1 is good1 al?\gh ! m ref9$ attitude ( ! ,we/ t[>d woman makes ! expression seem r h>%4 ,/at$ 9 simple/ t]ms ! ,ori5tal und]/&+ ( ^! words is1 ,leave me alone4 ,9 ,jesus' case ! fur!r implication ( ! passage is t1 z ,m>y's vision ( spiritual ?+s 0 n ,jesus' vision1 ev5 ?\gh he 0 h] son 9 ! fle%1 %e 0 n compet5t to ex]cise au?ority ov] him1 see+ t he 0 a div9e be+4 ,9 a high] s5se %e 0 a /rang] to him4 ,) real consi/5cy ! writ] ( ! ,f\r? #cde ,gospel cl+s to ?is view ( ,jesus' div9ity to ! end4 ,9 ! n9ete5? *apt] we f9d ! ,ma/] speak+ f ! cross4 ,he speaks1 n z a human suff]]1 b z a triumphant heav5ly be+4 ,he addresses 8 "m 9 ! same mann] z he did at ! m>riage fea/ 9 ,cana ( ,galilee--,woman4 ,9 ! tw5ty-fif? v]se x is said3 ,n[ !re /ood by ! ,cross ( ,jesus 8 "m1 & 8 "m's si/]1 ,m>y ! wife ( ,cleophas1 & ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw 8 "m1 & ! disciple /&+ by1 :om he lov$1 he sai? unto 8 "m1 ,woman1 behold ?y son6 ,9 ?is l(ty yet t5d] mann] ! ,ma/] committ$ 8 lov+ "m to ! c>e ( 8 belov$ disciple4 ,! excell5t qualities ( a man are cr$it$ by ,ori5tals l>gely to haleeb el-omm 7! "m's milk7 & ! my/]i\s influ5ces ( ! pr5atal p]iod4 ,aside f its nutritive qualities1 el-r$ha' 7suck7 is suppos$ to possess c]ta9 my/ic influ5ces :i* t5d to fa%ion ! possibilities ( "*4 ,:5ev] a man1 #cdf especially a y\?1 speaks words ( wisdom1 8 admir+ he>] is likely to exclaim1 ,preci\s 0 ! milk t n\ri%$ !e6 ,among ! *oice bless+s :i* ,jacob ask$ = ,joseph ! patri>* did n =get to include ! bless+s ( ! brea/s1 & ( ! womb4#c ,no?+ c be l(ti] to an ,ori5tal ?an ! passage 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke's gospel1 ! tw5ty-sev5? v]se4 ,jesus is repres5t$ 9 ! prec$+ v]ses z disput+ triumphantly ) 8 !ological adv]s>ies4 ,8 tr5*ant p]iods1 ,e k+dom divid$ aga9/ itself is br\ght to desolation4444 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me1 & 8 simple yet pr(\nd reason+ t a human he>t :i* is n fill$ ) ! _s ( ,god is b\nd to become ! abode ( evil spirits1 deeply /ir 8 he>]s4 ,s ! text tells u1 ,a c]ta9 woman ( ! company lift$ up h] voice & said unto him1 ,bless$ is ! womb t b>e !e1 & ! brea/s :i* ?\ ha/ suck$6 #cdg ,! mo/ solemn occasion on :i* ,i he>d ?is expression us$ 9 my native l& 0 t :5 ! great ,patri>* ( ,antio* visit$ our t[n 9 ,m\nt ,lebanon4 ,^u 8 arrival at ! prie/'s h\se1 :]e he 0 ent]ta9$1 ! wait+ multitude1 includ+ ! gov]nor ( ! di/rict1 /ood ) b[$ heads to receive ! prelate's b5$iction4 ,i %all nev] =get t sc5e4 ,/&+ 9 ! door1 our rev]$ & belov$ patri>* seem$ to u to be a visitor f ! cele/ial sph]e1 full ( tru? & grace4 ,z he lift$ 8 "r arm & imp>t$ 8 bless+ to ! sil5t assemblage1 a woman ( our *ur*1 a "m1 :o 0 almo/ ov]come ) emotion1 advanc$ t[>d ! spiritual rul]1 & ) h] face & op5 palms turn$ t[>d heav51 exclaim$1 9 ! v]nacul> ,arabic1 ,bless$ be ! inw>ds t bore y1 & ! brea/s y suck$6 ,:]eupon ! di/+ui%$ visitor be/[$ a special bless+ ^u ! humble suppliant1 to ! great satisfaction ( ! pr(\ndly affect$ multitude4 #a ,luke xiii3 #ab4 #b ,! ,engli% translation *anges ! =m1 ,o woman to ,woman arbitr>ily4 #c ,g54 xlix3 #be4 #cdh ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a ,,graci\s ,,woman ,to ! ,ea/ woman is kn[n only z wife & "m1 &1 ( c\rse1 z ! home-mak]4 ,! /atem5t1 ,woman's place is 9 ! home1 is nev] a matt] ( dispute 9 t "p ( ! _w4 ,9 ! home are to be f\nd bo? woman's rights & woman's duties4 ,education1 lit]>y pursuits1 club life1 & civic endeavors are no vital int]e/s to ! ,ea/]n woman1 nor to h] husb& to any appreciable ext5t4 ,m>riage is a religi\s union4 ,! highe/ & mo/ sacr$ duty ( ! husb& & wife is to beget _m *ildr51 br+ !m up 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & be su* good example to !m1 z to enable !m to live a pi\s life1 & to transmit _! good h]itage to ! unborn g5]ations4 ,m>riage ( incl9ation1 prec$$ by a p]iod ( c\rt%ip z 9 ! ,we/1 is v r>e 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! reason ( ?is has #cdi be5 h9t$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s4 ,lack ( education & social & political /ability necessitates ! curtail+ ( woman's social privileges1 = h] own safety4 ,^! limitations are especially n>r[ 9 ! case ( maid5s1 or virg9s2 t is1 unm>ri$ "y wom54 ,!y are n suppos$ to p>ticipate 9 social functions z _! mo!rs d1 nor to =m fri5d%ips ) "y m51 ev5 among _! ne> relatives4 ,! contract+ ( a m>riage is n s mu* an individual z x is a clanni% affair4 ,! "y p may1 or may n be acqua9t$ ) "o ano!r4 ,among ,*ri/ians1 ! "y man may frequ5t ! home ( 8 future wife's p>5ts1 & ev5 conv]se ) h] n[ & !n1 b only 9 ! pres5ce ( o!r memb]s ( ! family4 ,go+ ) a "y lady is unkn[n to ! ,ea/1 & is a feature ( ,we/]n life :i* ,ori5tals g5]ally condemn4 ,! m>riage is agre$ ^u by ! families or clans ( ! contract+ p>ties1 because ! family or clan is involv$ 9 ! conduct & affect$ by ! #cej reputation ( ea* "o ( its memb]s4 ,! %ame ( a woman is a burd5 to all h] k9dr$4 ,int]clanni% m>riages =m alliances & impose def5sive & (f5sive obligations4 ,:5ev] a woman ( "o clan1 :o is m>ri$ into ano!r1 is cruelly treat$ by h] husb&1 h] own clansm5 are suppos$ to rise & def5d h]1 else !y become a byword 9 ! community4 ,?is diff]5ce ( proc$ure betwe5 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ 9 contract+ a m>riage does n seem to result 9 a decid$ly m>k$ diff]5ce 9 dome/ic happ9ess4 ,9 bo? ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 ! p]fectly happy & ! p]fectly unhappy m>riages are r>e4 ,9 bo? hemisph]es ! l>ge majority ( m>ri$ p soon le>n t dome/ic happ9ess dep5ds 9 no small measure on adh]5ce to ! well-kn[n rule3 ,9 ess5tials unity2 9 non-ess5tials lib]ty2 9 all ?+s *>ity4 ,z ,i h already /at$1 ! ,ori5tal does n "k ! art ( liv+ z ! ,occid5tal does1 yet ! ,ea/]n] enjoys z mu* home happ9ess #cea z ^? ,occid5tals :o are on ! same level ( culture ) him4 ,wom5 9 ! ,ea/ are classifi$1 n ) ref]5ce to education & social int]e/s or ! lack ( !m1 b ) ref]5ce to virtue & its opposite4 ,a happy husb& says1 ,i lift my head high arfa' rasy because ( my wife4 ,h] siett reputation is l musk 9 fragrance4 ,%e is taj rasy a cr[n to my head4 ,s also speaks ! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 9 ! twelf? *apt]1 & ! f\r? v]se3 ,a virtu\s woman is a cr[n to h] husb&3 b %e t make? a%am$ is z rott5ness 9 8 bones4 ,9 bo? ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ ! op9ion is accept$ t z a jewel ( gold 9 a sw9e's sn\t1 s is a fair woman :i* is )\t discretion4#a ,! ,ori5t & ! ,occid5t div]ge consid]ably 9 _! description ( fem99e *>ms 9 poetry & lit]ature4 ,"h ,i f9d ! ,ori5tals to be v inconsi/5t4 ,_! /rong av]sion to ! free m5tion ( wom5 9 #ceb conv]sation & to h] %>+ ( social privileges equally ) ! man1 contra/s v %>ply ) _! lic5se 9 describ+ h] *>ms 9 _! poetry4 ,a mo/ p]fect specim5 ( ?is poetry 9 ! ,bible is ,solomon's ,song4 ,its ,ori5tal fre$om 9 describ+ ! belov$ sp\se1 r5d]s x practically unfit = public use4 ,its poetical *>ms are exquisite1 & its passion is pure1 b judg$ by ,we/]n /&>ds1 ! fai?fulness ( its realism appe>s lic5ti\s4 ,x is exhil>at+ to read ! poet's l9es 9 :i* he calls 8 fair "o to g ) him into ! fields & v9ey>ds4 ,rise up1 my love1 my fair "o1 & come away4 ,=1 lo1 ! w9t] is pa/1 ,! ra9 is ov] & gone2 ,! fl[]s appe> on ! e>?2 ,! "t ( ! s++ ( birds is come1 ,& ! voice ( ! turtle dove is he>d 9 our l&2 ,! fig tree rip5e? h] gre5 figs1 ,& ! v9es are 9 blossom1 ,!y give =? _! fragrance4 ,arise1 my love1 my fair "o1 & come away4 ,o my dove1 t art 9 ! clefts ( ! rock1 ,9 ! cov]t ( ! /eep place1 ,let me see ?y c\nt5ance1 #cec ,let me he> ?y voice2 ,= sweet is ?y voice1 & ?y c\nt5ance is comely4#b ,9 ! op5+ v]ses ( ! f\r? *apt] ! poet's vision ( 8 love is also beautiful4 ,behold1 ?\ art fair1 my love2 behold1 ?\ art fair2 ,?9e eyes are z doves beh9d ?y veil3 ,?y hair is z a flock ( goats1 ,t lie along ! side ( m\nt ,gilead4 ,?y tee? are l a flock ( ewes t are newly %orn ,:i* are come up f ! wa%+2 444 ,?y lips are l a ?read ( sc>let1 ,& ?y m\? is comely4 ,all ?is is beautiful & p]fectly acceptable to bo? ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/4 ,n s ! op5+ l9es ( ! sev5? *apt]4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion modifies ! orig9al text4 ,k+ ,james's ,v]sion gives ! l9es j z ,ori5tal poetry pa/ & pres5t w\ld r5d] !m4 ,! r5d]+ ( ! second v]se by ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 ,?y body is l a r\nd goblet1 &1 ,?y wai/ is l an heap ( :eat1 r5d]s ! words mean+less4 ,h[ev]1 ! mode/y ( ! revis]s is to be comm5d$4 #ced ,arabic poetry is full ( su* passages1 :i* ab\nd also 9 ,syrian v]nacul> songs1 :i* are sung ) p]fect propriety among all classes4 ,9 discuss+ su* a subject z ?is "o c h>dly resi/ ! temptation to judge4 ,to me ! m *a/e way ( ! ,we/ 9 poetiz+ fem99e *>ms is f> sup]ior to ! altoge!r too free realism ( ! ,ea/1 :i* ,i d n feel at all incl9$ to def5d4 ,yet ,i w\ld n be loyal to good consci5ce if ,i did n (f] an explanation 9 behalf ( ! l& ( my bir?4 ,ev] s9ce ,i began to read ,arabic poetry1 = :i* ,i develop$ great fondness1 to ! pres5t day1 ,i d n rememb] t its descriptions ( fem99e lovel9ess ev] really sugge/$ to me lic5ti\s ?\ghts4 ,! g5]al effect ( su* del9eations ^u me 0 ( ! same sort z t :i* ! sket*+ ( love sc5es by a great noveli/ produces4 ,its *>ms 7 ^? ( ! poetic art1 & n ^? ( ! s$uctive feel+s ( sordid passion4 ,to u 'aroos es%i'ar 7! bride1 or sp\se ( ! poet7 is purely an imag9>y creature4 ,x is #cee ! poet's _s ( inspiration objectifi$ 9 a female =m4 ,he does n describe a woman1 b an angelic creature ^: body & s\l are bo? pure4 ,only ! v commonplace v]sifi] gets demoraliz$ & infects 8 read] ) ! same feel+4 ,! true poet so>s f> above ! ?+s t p]i%1 & is p]fectly safe to foll[4 ,8 infatuation is kn[n z el h[a el'adhry 7pure1 or aspirational love74 ,"h1 !n1 )\t ! slighte/ attempt to excuse 8 phraseology1 ,i f9d at lea/ a p>tial ju/ification = ! ,ea/]n poet1 & = ! writ] ( ,solomon's ,song4 ,! simple1 eloqu5t1 & fully inclusive description ( ! virtu\s woman1 9 ! ?irty-fir/ *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 is r a composite ?an an individual picture4 ,x expresses ! ,syrian's noble/ idea ( ! true wife & ! real home-mak]3-- ,:o c f9d a virtu\s woman8 = h] price is f> above rubies4 ,! he>t ( h] husb& do? safely tru/ 9 h]1 s t he %all h no ne$ = spoil4 #cef ,%e w d him good & n evil all ! days ( h] life4 ,%e seeke? wool1 & flax1 & worke? will+ly ) h] h&s4 ,%e is l ! m]*ant's %ips2 %e br+e? h] food f af>4 ,%e rise? also :ile x is yet night1 & give? meat to h] h\sehold1 & a portion to h] maid5s4 ,%e consid]e? a field1 & buye? x3 ) ! fruits ( h] h&s %e plante? a v9ey>d4 ,%e girde? h] lo9s ) /r5g?1 & /r5g!ne? h] arms4 ,%e p]ceive? t h] m]*&ise is good3 h] c&le goe? n out by night4 ,%e laye? h] h&s to ! sp9dle1 & h] h&s hold ! di/aff4 ,%e /ret*e? out h] h&s to ! poor2 yea1 %e rea*e? =? h] h&s to ! ne$y4 ,%e is n afraid ( ! sn[ = h] h\sehold3 = all h] h\sehold are clo!d ) sc>let4 ,%e make? h]self cov]+s ( tape/ry2 h] clo?+ is silk & purple4 ,h] husb& is kn[n 9 ! gates1 :5 he sitte? among ! eld]s ( ! l&4 ,%e make? f9e l951 & selle? x2 & deliv]e? girdles unto ! m]*ant4 ,/r5g? & honor are h] clo?+2 & %e %all rejoice 9 "t to come4 #ceg ,%e op5e? h] m\? ) wisdom2 & 9 h] tongue is ! law ( k9dness4 ,%e looke? well to ! ways ( h] h\sehold1 & eate? n ! bread ( idl5ess4 ,h] *ildr5 arise up1 & call h] bless$2 h] husb& also1 & he praise? h]4 ,_m daught]s h done virtu\sly1 b ?\ excelle/ !m all4 ,fav\r is deceitful1 & beauty is va93 b a woman t fe>e? ! ,"l1 %e %all be prais$4 ,give h] ( ! fruit ( h] h&s2 & let h] own works praise h] 9 ! gates4 ,"h we h ! real ,ori5tal view ( woman1 & a glorification ( virtue1 loyalty1 indu/ry1 wisdom1 k9dness1 & *>ity1 unsurpass$ 9 its beauty & simplicity4 ,i h said t ?is rem>kable picture is r composite ?an individual4 ,yet ! true1 dilig5t1 & virtu\s ,syrian wife & "m comes ne> be+ ! ideal woman ( ! anci5t ,scriptural writ]4 ,8 "q1 ,:o c f9d a virtu\s woman8 does n mean t su* a woman _c be f\nd2 nor 8 say+1 ,= h] price is f> above rubies mean t wom5 are b\ght & sold 9 ! m>ket4 ,! #ceh s5se ( ! writ] c be adequately express$ by say+1 ,happy is he :o ha? a virtu\s woman1 = h] wor? is f> above all e>?ly ri*es4 ,b = ! exi/5ce ( wom5 approa*+ 8 ideal1 ?is writ] c\ld n h giv5 ! _w 8 picture ( ! virtu\s woman4 ,i feel t no detail$ comm5t>y on ^! v]ses is ne$$4 ,! virtues "h enum]at$ are univ]sally *]i%$4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 call att5tion to ! ,ori5tal features ( ?is great passage4 ,9 say+ t ! he>t ( h] husb& do? safely tru/ 9 h]1 ! writ] %[s t ! good wife is by no means a despis$ creature 9 ! ,syrian home4 ,%e is lov$ & tru/$ z h] husb&'s life-p>tn]1 & ex]ts no inconsid]able influ5ce ^u him4 ,! value ( su* a wife's c\nsel 9 ! e/imation ( h] husb& & fri5ds is also indicat$ 9 ! say+1 ,%e op5e? h] m\? ) wisdom2 & 9 h] tongue is ! law ( k9dness4 ,%e seeke? wool1 & flax1 & worke? will+ly ) h] h&s1 or1 z ! ,arabic v]sion #cei has x1 ) will+ h&s4 ,! flax is n[ r>ely f\nd 9 ,syria4 ,wool & silk cocoons are spun into ?read by means ( ! sp9dle1 wov5 on h& looms1 & made into g>m5ts by ! wom51 especially 9 ! rural di/ricts4 ,?is v]se %\ld be jo9$ to v]se n9ete51 :i* says1 ,%e laye? h] h&s to ! sp9dle1 & h] h&s hold ! di/aff4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion says1 ,%e laye? h] h&s to ! di/aff1 & h] h&s hold ! sp9dle4 ,9 expla9+ ?is passage "s comm5tators speak ( ! sp9n+ :eel1 & ( ! di/aff1 z ! diction>y def9es x3 ,a rotat+ v]tical /aff t holds ! bun* ( flax or wool 9 h&-sp9n+4 ,b ?is is n ! sp9dle :i* is int5d$ 9 ! passage be=e u4 ,! ,syrian sp9dle 7meghzel7 :i* a woman may c>ry :]ev] %e goes1 is a small in/rum5t4 ,x consi/s ( a smoo? wood5 p91 or /em1 ab\t ! size & %ape ( a long wood5 p5 hold]4 ,?is is ins]t$ at its ?ick end into a hole ( a hemisph]ical top or :orl1 :i* is ! exact %ape ( ! cr[n ( a small #cfj mu%room4 ,x is ?is top :i* ! ,engli% translation calls di/aff4 ,a small brass hook fa/5$ to ! end ( ! /em1 :i* protrudes slightly above ! :orl1 completes ! sp9dle4 ,9 sp9n+ a quantity ( wool is w\nd on a small wood5 or wire frame into :i* ! woman ins]ts h] left h&1 ! frame pass+ ov] ! f+]s & held inside ! palm next to ! ?umb1 ?us leav+ ! ?umb & all ! f+]s free4 ,! sp9n] fa/5s ! hook ( ! sp9dle to ! bun* ( wool & twirls ! sp9dle swiftly at its l[] end1 betwe5 ! ?umb & ! middle f+] ( ! "r h&1 & !n draws ! ?read deftly ) ! f+]s ( bo? h&s4 ,:5 ! twi/$ ?read is ab\t ! l5g? ( an arm1 ! sp9n] unhooks x )\t break+ x (f1 w9ds x on ! /em ( ! sp9dle1 j bel[ ! :orl1 !n fa/5s x aga9 to ! hook close to ! raw mat]ial4 ,! op]ation is ?us cont9u$ until ! bun* ( wool is conv]t$ into a sp9dleful ( ?read4 ,! sp9dle z x is m5tion$ 9 ! passage #cfa "u consid]ation1 & 9 ?is peculi>ly con/ruct$ language1 symbolizes dilig5ce & indu/ry4 ,%e laye? h] h&s to ! sp9dle1 & h] h&s hold ! di/aff is equival5t to say+ ,%e is nev] idle1 or z ! ,syrians say1 ,h] sp9dle is nev] out ( h] h&s4 ,z a g5]al rule sp9n+ 9 ,syria is done by ! old] wom54 ,x is (t5 us$ z an occasion = dilig5t sp9n]s to get toge!r4 ,i recall v cle>ly ! palmy days ( my gr&mo!r z a sp9n]1 & "s ( ! delightful sp9n+ sociables %e enjoy$ ) h] pe]s4 ,x 0 a delight to me to wat* ^? good wom5 lay _! h&s to ! sp9dle4 ,x is always delightful to wat* an exp]t at 8 "w4 ,!y work$ ) ! ease & in]rancy ( in/9ct4 ,!y spun :ile walk+1 talk+1 eat+ 7in=mally7 or ev5 disput+4 ,! only ?+ ab\t ! useful indu/ry :i* ,i hat$ he>tily z a boy 0 t :5 ,i came close to ! fem99e sp9n]s ! fly+ hairs f _! :irl+ sp9dles fell on me1 & made my fle% creep4 #cfb ,aga9 ! virtu\s woman ,consid]e? a field1 & buye? x3 ) ! fruit ( h] h&s %e plante? a v9ey>d4 ,"h ! language ( ! ,scriptural writ] is figurative4 ,x ref]s to a good wife's ?rift4 ,%e saves ! co9s %e e>ns & treasures !m 9 ! well-kn[n kees 7money bag7 9 a corn] ( ! clo!s *e/1 :]e heirlooms & o!r preci\s objects are /or$4 ,9 "t ( ne$ %e surprises h] husb& by ! sub/antial sum ( money %e places 9 8 h&s1 :i* enables him to buy a field or plant a v9ey>d4 ,%e is n afraid ( ! sn[ = h] h\sehold2 = all h] h\sehold are clo!d 9 sc>let4 ,! m>g9al note greatly improves ! translation by say+ d\ble g>m5ts in/ead ( sc>let4 ,! ,arabic v]sion says hillel--t is1 full1 or sub/antial1 g>m5ts4 ,! sn[ is always dread$ by ! common p ( ,syria4 ,) x come no sleighbells & no skat+4 ,x is a "t ( /ress 7dhieq74 ,! sn[ blocks ! roads & cuts a man (f f 8 neighbor4 ,at su* a "t1 because #cfc ( lack ( fuel & adequate clo?+1 _m ( ! p suff]4 ,s ! writ] ( ,prov]bs praises ! virtu\s woman v highly :5 he says1 ,%e is n afraid ( ! sn[ = h] h\sehold1 because by h] =esight & unremitt+ c>e %e has amply provid$ = _! com=t4 ,h] husb& is kn[n 9 ! gates1 :5 he sitte? among ! eld]s ( ! l&4 ,! ,syrian husb& ( ! good old type does n buy 8 we>+ app>el ready-made at ! clo?i]'s4 ,8 g>m5ts are made by 8 wife4 ,:5 he sits ) ! eld]s ( ! community 9 ! m>ket place or at ! gate ( ! t[n :]e ^? dignit>ies conv]se on matt]s ( public int]e/1 & speak p>ables & tell /ories1 8 neat appe>ance bespeaks ! dilig5ce & lov+ c>e ( 8 wife4 ,v]ily 8 wife is a co/ly jewel1 is ! likely rem>k ( su* a =tunate man's admir]s4 ,h[ true also to ! nobl] in/9cts ( ! ,ea/ are ^! words 9 ?is poetical description ( ! virtu\s woman4 ,h] *ildr5 arise up1 & call #cfd h] bless$2 h] husb& also1 & he praise? h]4 ,! clos+ words ( ?is ,ori5tal writ] :o liv$ long be=e ! adv5t ( mod]n culture1 reveal him z "o ( woman's true/ fri5ds & wise/ c\nselors4 ,fav\r is deceitful1 & beauty is va93 b a woman t fe>e? ! ,"l1 %e %all be prais$4 ,give h] ( ! fruits ( h] h&s2 & let h] own works praise h] 9 ! gates4 ,?is is ! true ,ord] ( ,m]it4 #a ,prov4 xi3 #bb4 #b ,revis$ ,v]sion2 ii3 #aj-ad4 #cfg ,,"p ,,vi ,,"h ,,& ,,!re ,,9 ,,! ,,bible ,,"h ,,& ,,!re ,,9 ,,! ,,bible ,dur+ ! "t :5 ! e>li] *apt]s ( ?is book 7 be+ publi%$ 9 ! ,atlantic ,mon?ly1 reque/s came to ! au?or f read]s ( ^? *apt]s = 8 comm5ts on c]ta9 ,scriptural passages :i* did n appe> 9 !m4 ,"s ( ! passages sugge/$ by ^? int]e/$ read]s1 ,i h consid]$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ?is publication4 ,! o!r passages ?us sugge/$1 & o!rs :i* pres5t$ !mselves to ! au?or dur+ ! progress ( ?is "w1 b :i* = "s reason or o!r he c\ld n include 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s1 w n[ be consid]$1 )\t ! attempt to make ( ?is portion ( ! book a coh]5t :ole4 ,& ,abraham said unto 8 elde/ s]vant ( 8 h\se1 t rul$ ov] all t he _h1 ,put1 ,i pray !e1 ?y h& "u my ?igh3 & ,i w make !e swe> by ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( #cfh heav51 & ! ,god ( ! e>?1 t ?\ %alt n take a wife unto my son ( ! daught]s ( ! ,canaanites1 among :om ,i dwell3 b ?\ %alt g unto my c\ntry1 & to my k9dr$1 & take a wife unto my son ,isaac4#a ,9 ! ,ea/ ! g5]al cu/om is t ! speak+ conc]n+ a damsel 9 behalf ( a "y man is entru/$ to ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( 8 male relatives4 ,sometimes wom5 are includ$ 9 ! mission4 ,!y approa* ! "y woman's fa!r & clansm5 9 a v dignifi$ & =mal mann]1 &1 if possible1 secure ! promise = _! son4 ,x is only 9 r>e in/ances t ?is significant und]tak+ is entru/$ to "o :o is an ali5 to ! groom's family 7gh>eeb7 & :o acts z an ambassador4 ,abraham 0 compell$ to assign ?is duty to 8 tru/$ s]vant1 because ! patri>* _h no relatives 9 ,canaan4 ,8 dem& f 8 s]vant to put 8 h& "u 8 ma/]'s ?igh & #cfi swe> by ! ,god ( heav5 & e>? t he w\ld d z he 0 ask$ is *>act]i/ically ,ori5tal4 ,! cu/om ( call+ ^u ,god to witness a promise or a cov5ant betwe5 two individuals or clans is /ill extant 9 ,syria4 ,! plac+ ( ! h& "u ! ?igh1 h[ev]1 is no long] done1 b ! habit ( plac+ ! h& "u ! girdle 7z9n>7 = ! same purpose is g5]ally practic$4 ,h[ev]1 x is ! "o :o makes ! reque/ :o puts 8 h& "u ! girdle ( ! "o f :om ! favor is ask$4 ,e$y tahit z9n>ek 7my h& is "u y\r girdle7 means ,i come to y ) ! fulle/ confid5ce to d su* & su* a ?+ = me4 ,9 ! ea/]n p>ts ( ,syria ?is practice is highly valu$4 ,putt+ "o's h& "u ano!r p]son's girdle is almo/ ! equival5t ( ent]+ "u 8 ro( = protection f a pursu+ enemy4 ,if at all possible1 ! favor mu/ be grant$4 ,i h no d\bt t ?is cu/om is a survival 9 a diff]5t =m ( t ( plac+ ! h& "u ! ?igh 9 mak+ a solemn promise4 #cgj ,abraham's exp]i5ce ^u ! dea? ( 8 wife ) ! *ildr5 ( ,he? & ) ,ephron son ( ,zoh>1 pres5ts an int]e/+ picture ( ,ori5tal c\rtesy4 ,9 ! tw5ty-?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis1 beg9n+ ) ! ?ird v]se1 ! record reads1 ,& ,abraham /ood up f be=e 8 dead1 & spake unto ! sons ( ,he?1 say+1 ,i am a /rang] & a soj\rn] ) y3 give me a possession ( a bury+-place ) y1 t ,i may bury my dead out ( my sight4 ,! bury+-places 9 ! ,ea/ are clanni% or *ur* possessions4 ,! ,ori5tals1 n[ z 9 anci5t times1 dread a lonely grave4 ,x is always expect$ t a wor?y /rang] be (f]$ a bury+-place = 8 dead 9 a sepul*] ( ! community :]e he happ5s to be1 z t he %\ld be (f]$ ! hospitality ( a home4 ,s we read1 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,he? answ]$ ,abraham1 say+ unto him1 ,he> u1 my "l3 ?\ art a mighty pr9ce among u3 9 ! *oice ( our sepul*res bury ?y dead2 none ( u %all )hold f !e 8 sepul*re4 #cga ,t 0 noble ( ! *ildr5 ( ,he?2 !y upheld ! noble/ ,ori5tal tradition by _! g5]\s act4 ,s also did ,joseph ( ,arima!a :5 he took ,jesus' body1 wrapp$ x 9 a clean l95 clo?1 & laid x 9 8 own new tomb1 :i* he _h hewn out 9 ! rock4#b ,abraham1 h[ev]1 :o expect$ to be a p]man5t dwell] 9 ,canaan1 wi%$ to h a bury+-place ( 8 own4 ,s ! ag$ patri>* said aga9 to ! ,hittites 7v]se #h71 ,if x be y\r m9d t ,i %\ld bury my dead out ( my sight1 he> me1 & entreat = me to ,ephron ! son ( ,zoh>1 t he may give me ! cave ( ,ma*pelah1 :i* he ha?1 :i* is 9 ! end ( 8 field4 ,b ,ephron w\ld n be outdone 9 c\rtesy by 8 k9sman2 at lea/ he w\ld n be accus$ ( hav+ omitt$ ! nice =malities ( su* an occasion4 ,nay1 my "l1 he said to ,abraham 7v]se #aa71 he> me3 ! field give ,i !e1 & ! cave t is !re91 ,i give x !e2 9 ! pres5ce ( ! sons ( my p give ,i x !e3 bury ?y dead4 #cgb ,to me ?is s\nds v natural4 ,ephron meant simply to be c\rte\s4 ,x is an ,ori5tal cu/om to avoid a bus9ess transaction :5ev] a "q ( hospitality is involv$1 al?\gh x is n expect$ t ! gift w\ld be receiv$ z (f]$4 ,! language on su* occasions is purely complim5t>y4 ,an ,ori5tal (f]s to give y any?+ y may admire ( 8 p]sonal possessions1 b z a rule y are n expect$ to accept ! (f]4 ,ephron did n really mean t he w\ld give 8 field to ,abraham )\t money & )\t price1 b he w\ld h ,abraham "k t he 0 ready to befri5d him 9 8 sorr[1 & n to deal ) him simply z a cu/om]4 ,! patri>* ackn[l$g$ ! k9dness by b[+ himself d[n be=e ! ,hittites1 b w\ld n accept ! field z a gift4 ,!reupon ,ephron quot$ ! price ( ! field to ! fa!r ( ,israel 9 a truly *>act]i/ic ,syrian fa%ion1 by say+ 7v]se #ae71 ,my "l1 he>k5 unto me3 a piece ( l& wor? f\r hundr$ %ekels ( silv]1 :at is t betwixt me & !e8 #cgc bury !re=e ?y dead4 ,! g5tle h9t accompli%$ its purpose1 & ,abraham weigh$ to ,ephron ! silv] :i* he _h nam$ 9 ! audi5ce ( ! *ildr5 ( ,he?1 f\r hundr$ %ekels ( silv]1 curr5t money ) ! m]*ant4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ha/e 9 :i* ! ,israelites 7 compell$ to leave ,egypt1 ! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,exodus says1#c ,& ! p took _! d\gh be=e x 0 leav5$1 _! knead+-tr\ghs be+ b\nd up 9 _! clo!s ^u _! %\ld]s4 ,9 ! ?irty-fir/ v]se x is said t ,ph>aoh call$ = ,moses & ,a>on by night1 & said1 ,rise up1 & get y =? f among my p4 ,z a rule ! ,syrian h\sewife kneads ! d\gh 9 ! ev5+ 9 ord] t x may leav5 dur+ ! night & be ready = bak+ e>ly ! next morn+4 ,! say+1 ,& ! p took _! d\gh be=e x 0 leav5$1 is meant to %[ t !y dep>t$ be=e ! e>ly #cgd morn+ h\rs4 ,app>5tly ! ,israelites _h wood5 knead+-tr\ghs su* z at pres5t ! ,arabs 9 ! int]ior ( ,syria /ill use4 ,! ,syrians use e>!n bas9s4#d ,:at is call$ knead+-tr\gh 9 ! ,bible resembles a l>ge *opp+-b[l1 b is heavi] & n s p]fectly r\nd z ! *opp+-b[l :i* is commonly us$ 9 ! ,am]ican home4 ,9 ?is bas9 ! bread is also kept aft] x is bak$4 ,9 ! ?irty-n9? v]se x is said1 ,& !y bak$ unleav5$ cakes ( ! d\gh :i* !y br\ght =? out ( ,egypt1 = x 0 n leav5$2 because !y 7 ?ru/ out ( ,egypt1 & c\ld n t>ry1 nei!r _h !y prep>$ = !mselves any victual4 ,! cakes are kn[n to ! ,ea/ z melleh2 ?is is ! ^w ! ,arabic ,bible uses4 ,! melleh is a r\nd cake or loaf ab\t fifte5 in*es 9 diamet] & ab\t ?ree in*es ?ick4 ,x is bak$1 unleav5$1 on ! r$hef2 t is1 hot pebbles4 ,! fire is built ov] an especially prep>$ b$ ( small /ones2 :5 ^! are #cge ?or\ghly heat$1 ! melleh is plac$ ^u !m & cov]$ ) ! live coals until x is bak$4 ,! %eph]ds 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,syria bake ! melleh v (t5 & ?9k !re is no bread l x 9 delici\s flavor & su/a9+ quality4 ,x 0 su* a cake :i* ,elijah f$ ^u on 8 way to ,horeb ! m\nt ( ,god4 ,9 ! n9ete5? *apt] ( ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,k+s1 ! f\r? v]se1 we are told t ,elijah sat d[n "u a junip] tree3 & he reque/$ = himself t he might die2 & said1 ,x is en\gh2 n[1 ,o ,"l1 take away my life2 = ,i am n bett] ?an my fa!rs4 ,x is ( no small significance t ! leg5d /ates t ! ,"l answ]$ ,elijah's pray] 9 t]ms ( food4 ,! prophet 0 bo? tir$ & hungry1 s :5 he lay & slept "u a junip] tree1 behold1 !n an angel t\*$ him1 & said unto him1 ,arise & eat4 ,& he look$1 &1 behold1 !re 0 a cake bak5 on ! coals1 & a cruse ( wat] at 8 head4 ,we h no record t ,elijah aft] he _h eat5 #cgf ( ! r$hef cake1 :i* 0 provid$1 no d\bt1 by ! %eph]ds 9 t region = ! nasik 7h]mit71 ev] long$ = dea?4 ,9 ! six? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,judges1 ! elev5? v]se1 beg9s ! /ory ( ,gideon1 ! mighty man ( val\r1 :o deliv]$ ,israel out ( ! h&s ( ! ,midianites4 ,& !re came an angel ( ! ,"l1 & sat "u an oak :i* 0 9 ,ophrah1 t p]ta9$ unto ,joa% ! ,abiezrite3 & 8 son ,gideon ?re%$ :eat by ! w9e-press1 to hide x f ! ,midianites4 ,x is a prevail+ belief 9 ! ,ea/ t spirits & angelic visitors appe> especially "u trees & by /reams ( wat]4 ,huge oaks are (t5 f\nd 9 bury+-gr\nds & 9 front ( h\ses ( wor%ip4 ,rag trees also may be se5 9 _m localities 9 ,syria4 ,a rag tree 7%aj]et-omm-%rateet7 is a suppos$ly sacr$ or possess$ tree1 g5]ally an oak1 on ^: bran*es ! p hang %r$s ( ! g>m5ts ( afflict$ de> ones = ! #cgg purpose ( secur+ heal+ p[] = !m4 ,:5 ! angel visit$ him1 ,gideon1 we are told1 0 ?re%+ :eat by ! w9e-press4 ,! m correct r5d]+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion & ( ! ,arabic is1 ,gideon 0 beat+ out :eat 9 ! w9e-press4 ,z ,i h already /at$1#e ! grapes are squeez$ by be+ trodd5 9 a l>ge /one-flagg$ enclosure1 :i* is ab\t ! size ( an ord9>y room4 ,z ! h>ve/ "t comes e>ly 9 ! summ]1 long be=e ! w9e-mak+ season1 ,gideon c\ld use ! clean floor ( ?is enclosure to beat out :eat1 ) a fair *ance ( escap+ be+ discov]$ by 8 oppressors1 ! ,midianites4 ,he 0 n ?re%+4 ,he 0 beat+ ) a club ! %eaves he _h smuggl$1 be=e ?re%+ "t came :5 ! ,midianites exact$ _! heavy toll f oppress$ ,israel4 ,?re%+ is done ) ! ?re%+-bo>d 7n\rej71 :i* is call$ 9 ! ,bible ! ?re%+ in/rum5t4 ,! n\rej resembles a /one-drag4 ,x consi/s ( two heavy p9e planks jo9$ #cgh toge!r1 & is ab\t ?ree feet wide1 & six feet long4 ,on its "u side are cut r[s ( squ>e holes into :i* %>p /ones are driv54 ,x is ^! %>p /ones :i* ,isaiah1 ref]s to :5 he says1 ,behold1 ,i w make !e a new %>p ?re%+ in/rum5t hav+ tee?2 ?\ %alt ?re% ! m\nta9s1 & beat !m small1 & %alt make ! hills z *aff4#f ,! %eaves are scatt]$ on ! ?re%+-floor ab\t a foot deep2 ! ?re%] atta*es ! ?re%+-bo>d to ! yoke & sits on x1 ) 8 goad 9 8 h&4 ,z ! ox5 :i* tread ! corn drag ! heavy bo>d r\nd & r\nd1 ! %>p /ones cut ! %eaves4 ,9 ?ree days ! ?re%+ is ready to be sift$4 ,! f9ely cut %eaves are ?r[n up into a heap & toss$ up 9 ! air ) l>ge wood5 pit*=ks4 ,! breeze bl[s ! *aff & /raw away1 leav+ ! heap ( ! gold5 gra9 9 ! c5t] ( ! ?re%+-floor to gladd5 ! eyes ( ! grateful till] ( ! soil4 ,to ?is purg+ ( ! ?re%+-floor--t #cgi is1 ! free+ ( ! :eat f ! *aff & /raw--,luke alludes 9 ! ?ird *apt]1 ! sev5te5? v]se1 :]e he says1 ref]r+ to ! ,*ri/1 ,^: fan is 9 8 h&1 & he w ?or\ghly purge 8 floor1 & w ga!r ! :eat into 8 g>n]2 b ! *aff he w burn ) fire unqu5*able4 ,! ref]5ce to ! burn+ ( ! *aff is meant to %[ its comp>ative wor?lessness4 ,i am n aw>e t ! ,syrian f>m] always takes ! tr\ble to burn ! *aff1 :i* is n easy to ga!r aft] ! w9d has c>ri$ x away f ! ?re%+-floor & scatt]$ x ov] acres ( gr\nd4 ,! co>s] "p ( x1 :i* falls ne> ! floor1 is ga!r$ & sav$ to be us$ 9 mak+ ! clay mort> ) :i* ! h\ses are pla/]$1 & also sun-dri$ brick4 ,we always w5t to ! ?re%+-floor & secur$ a few bagfuls ( *aff :i* we us$ 9 ! annual pla/]+ ( ! floor ( our h\se4 ,among ! *ief joys ( my boyhood days 7 ^? h\rs :5 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to sit #chj on ! ?re%+-bo>d & goad ! ox5 :i* c>ri$ me r\nd & r\nd ov] ! gli/5+1 fragrant %eaves4 ,i (t5 brib$ ! own] to grant me ! preci\s privilege2 & ev5 n[ ,i %\ld 9 all probability pref] ?re%+ aft] ?is mann] to an automobile ride4 ,9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,judges we h a description ( ! simple process by :i* ,gideon's army1 ) :i* he attack$ ! ,midianites1 0 select$4 ,! v hone/ record /ates t out ( ?irty-two ?\s& m5 :om ,gideon _h fir/ mobiliz$ only ?ree hundr$ /ood ! f9al te/4 ,t te/ 0 v simple4 ,9 ! fif? v]se x is said1 ,s he br\ght d[n ! p unto ! wat]3 & ! ,"l said unto ,gideon1 ,e "o t lappe? ( ! wat] ) 8 tongue1 z a dog lappe?1 him %alt ?\ set by himself2 likewise e "o t b[e? d[n ^u 8 knees to dr9k4 ,& ! numb] ( !m t lapp$1 putt+ _! h& to _! m\?1 7 ?ree #cha hundr$ m53 b all ! re/ ( ! p b[$ d[n ^u _! knees to dr9k wat]4 ,! ?ree hundr$ con/itut$ ,gideon's army4 ,b[+ d[n ^u ! knees :ile dr9k+ f a /ream or a bubbl+ spr+ 7f[w>7 is ! prevail+ cu/om 9 ,syria4 ,?is k9d ( dr9k+ is call$ ghebb2 t is1 ! suck+ 9 ( ! wat] ) ! lips4 ,b to /rong & w>y m5 ?is is disda9ful4 ,su* a pro/ration betok5s lassitude2 besides x is n always safe = "o to be s recklessly (f 8 gu>d :ile travel+1 & to r5d] himself an easy prey to lurk+ robb]s4 ,!re=e ! m5 ( /r5g? & valor 7%ijaan7 ^u approa*+ ! wat] assume a squatt+ position1 lift ! wat] ) ! h& to ! m\? & lap x quickly ) ! tongue4 ,?is mann] ( dr9k+ indicates /r5g?1 nimbl5ess1 & al]tness4 ,"o ( ! mo/ repreh5sible ,syrian habits is ! mock+ ( ^? afflict$ ) diseases1 or any sort ( physical defects4 ,i h no #chb d\bt t ! afflict$ ( ,pale/9e flock$ to ,jesus to be heal$ by him z mu* = ! purpose ( escap+ ! %ame ( ! affliction z ( secur+ bodily com=t4 ,!re comes ! "o-ey$ man 'aw>2 !re goes ! limp+ man afkah2 ! half dumb maybe "o :o /utt]s is try+ to disc\rse2 ! hun*-back is try+ to class himself ) real m52 ! diseas$ head akkra' is approa*+1 give way4 ,^! & o!r /igmatizations are v ext5sively curr5t 9 ! ,ea/4 ,9 ! /ory ( ,eli%a#g x is said1 ,& he w5t up f !nce unto ,be!l3 & z he 0 go+ up by ! way1 !re came =? little *ildr5 "y lads1 ,revis$ ,v]sion out ( ! city1 & mock$ him1 & said unto him1 ,g up1 ?\ bald head2 g up1 ?\ bald head4 ,& he turn$ back1 & look$ on !m1 & curs$ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& !re came =? two %e be>s out ( ! wood1 & t>e =ty & two *ildr5 ( !m4 ,:at ^? *ildr5 really said to ,eli%a #chc 01 ,g up ?\ akkra'4 ,! akkra' is "o :o is afflict$ ) a disease ( ! scalp1 a malady n uncommon among ! poor p ( ,syria4 ,complete baldness ( ! head is spok5 ( also z q>a'4 ,x 0 ?is p]haps :i* ! ill-mann]$ *ildr5 notic$ 9 ! it9]ant prophet4 ,8 curs+ ( ! lads 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l 0 no less an ,ea/]n *>act]i/ic ?an _! mock+ ( him4 ,z to ! com+ ( ! hungry be>s out ( ! wood & dev\r+ or te>+ =ty-two ( ^? *ildr51 all ,i c say is t su* n>ratives1 :i* fill$ my *ildhood days1 are deem$ by ,syrian p>5ts to be ! be/ means to tea* ! *ildr5 n to be naughty4 ,9 ! op5+ v]ses ( ! f\r? *apt] ( ! ,second ,book ( ,k+s we h ! record ( ,eli%a's k9dness to a poor wid[4 ,n[ !re cri$ a c]ta9 woman ( ! wives ( ! sons ( ! prophets unto ,eli%a1 say+1 ,?y s]vant my husb& is dead2 & ?\ kn[e/ t ?y s]vant did fe> ! ,"l3 & ! #chd cr$itor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondm54 ,& ,eli%a said unto h]1 ,:at %all ,i d = !e8 tell me1 :at ha/ ?\ 9 ! h\se8 ,& %e said1 ,?9e h&maid ha? n any?+ 9 ! h\se1 save a pot ( oil4 ,!n he said1 ,g1 borr[ !e vessels abroad ( all ?y neighbors1 ev5 empty vessels2 borr[ n a few4 ,& :5 ?\ art come 91 ?\ %alt %ut ! door ^u !e & ^u ?y sons1 & %alt p\r out into all ^? vessels1 & ?\ %alt set aside t :i* is full4 ,s %e w5t f him1 & %ut ! door ^u h] & ^u h] sons1 :o br\ght ! vessels to h]2 & %e p\r$ out4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! vessels 7 full1 t %e said unto h] son1 ,br+ me yet a vessel4 ,& he said unto h]1 ,!re is n a vessel m4 ,& ! oil /ay$4 ,! belief 9 ! miracul\s increase ( c]ta9 products1 especially oil & :eat1 is preval5t 9 ,syria4 ,9 almo/ e community /ories ( su* occurr5ces are told4 ,godly m5 & wom51 l>gely ( ! pa/1 are said to h #che se5 su* wond]s1 & to h spok5 ( !m to _m be=e _! dea?4 ,su* bless+s are suppos$ to come especially on ! bless$ night ( ,epiphany4#h ,9 ! locality :]e ,i 0 br\ght up1 ! miracle ( increase 0 said to happ5 9 ?is wise3 ,9 "s holy h\r ! cov] ( ! j> ( oil is ?r[n (f by "s unse5 p[] & ! oil beg9s to fl[ out ( ! m\? ( ! j>4 ,! p]son :o is =tunate en\gh to see su* a sight mu/ %[ nei!r fe> nor surprise1 b 9 ! _s ( deepe/ pray] he mu/ br+ empty vessels & receive into !m ! increase4 ,if he %\ld fe> or manife/ surprise1 ! bless$ fl[ w\ld imm$iately cease1 b if he receives ! bless+ 9 a _s ( gratitude & pray] ! fl[ cont9ues until all ! vessels t c be br\ght are fill$4 ,b only godly m5 & wom5 c see su* a sight4 ,among ! noble traditions ( our clan is ! /ory ( "o godly man ( ! ,rihbany /ock :o witness$ ! miracle ( increase 9 8 own /oreh\se4 ,! fl[ ( #chf ! bless+ /opp$1 h[ev]1 :5 8 wife1 :o w5t into ! /oreh\se to see :y he 0 !re s long1 came 9 & ?rew up h] h&s 9 surprise at ! /range occurr5ce4 ,f *ildhood ,i he>d ?is en*ant+ /ory1 b ,i nev] felt deeply curi\s to inve/igate x until aft] ,i _h gone to ! ,am]ican mission s*ool 9 my native l&4 ,!n ,i s\ght ! son ( ! godly man & begg$ him to tell me all t he knew ab\t x4 ,he assur$ me ( 8 firm conviction t ! miracle did happ5 9 _! /oreh\se :5 he 0 too "y to see su* wond]s1 & t 8 fa!r & "m bo? saw x & spoke ( x on occasions4 ,at ! "t ,i became int]e/$ 9 ! /udy ( ! orig9s ( su* n>ratives1 bo? ^? good p>5ts 7 dead4 ,b :y all[ %all[ curiosity to weak5 "o's fai? 9 ! great spiritual pr9ciple :i* und]lies all su* beliefs8 ,atta* all su* pi\s tales to ! ,ori5tal's f\ndation belief t all good comes f ,god1 & !y become intelligible & acceptable4 ,8 intellectual #chg explanations are fa9t attempts to grasp ! great my/]y ( div9e provid5ce1 to expla9 ! ways ( ! ,great ,giv]4 ,if y d n attempt to make an infallible cre$ ( ^! spiritual imag9+s1 !y w s]ve z well z any intellectual devices to urge ^u ! m9d ! tru? t ultimately e good & e p]fect gift come? f above4 ,:e!r ! res\rces 7 a few loaves & fi%es1 or ?\s&s ( loaves & fi%es1 x 0 ,god :o f$ ! five ?\s&1 & x is he :o fe$s all ! millions ( 8 *ildr5 ?r\gh ! annual miracle ( increase 9 all ! fields & v9ey>ds ( ! _w4 ,9 8 he>t-/irr+ pray]1 :i* beg9s )1 ,out ( ! dep?s h ,i cri$ unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 ! writ] ( ! "o hundr$ & ?irtie? ,psalm says1 ,my s\l waite? = ! ,"l m ?an !y t wat* = ! morn+3 ,i say m ?an !y t wat* = ! morn+4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion's r5d]+1 ,m ?an wat*m5 wait = ! #chh morn+1 limits ! s5se ( ! text1 &1 consequ5tly1 fails to express fully ! phase ( ,ea/]n ?\ght to :i* ! ,psalmi/ alludes4 ,i h no d\bt t ! anci5t poet meant t 8 long+ = ! manife/ation ( ,god 0 z ke5 z ! long+ ( el-mtesehhid = ! dawn4 ,?is t]m comes f s_h 7sleeplessness74 ,ea/]n poetry is full ( ref]5ces to ! s_h1 ei!r f fe> or o!r int5se feel+s l sorr[ or love4 ,9 a l& ( tribal feuds & :]e wild bea/s ab\nd1 ! night is full ( t]ror4 ,el-mtesehhid wre/les ) ! night1 ke5ly obs]ves ! />s :i* m>k ! night wat*es1 & re/lessly wat*es = ! adv5t ( ! day to dispell 8 haunt+ fe>s4 ,! ,arabian poet exclaims1 ,oh1 ! night's curta9s :i* are l ! waves ( ! sea are fall5 ^u me1 to afflict me ) e type ( anxiety4 ,x seems t ! ,pleiades :i* m>k$ ! m>* ( ! night h be5 arre/$ 9 _! c\rse by be+ ti$ ) hemp ropes to an adamant6 ,x is n ! wat*man only t is meant #chi "h4 ,he might wat* ke5ly = ! morn+ 9 times ( fe>1 b ! ref]5ce is to all ^? :o wat* = ! morn+ 9 times ( s_h--a /ate :i* ,ori5tals readily und]/&4 ,! ,psalmi/ w\ld h t confid5ce & *e] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l :i* come to ! re/less wat*] ( ! night ) ! dawn+ ( ! day2 t inw>d calm & peace :i* only ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! s\l c give4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,behold1 ,i w lift up m9e h& to ! ,g5tiles1 & set up my /&>d to ! p3 & !y %all br+ ?y sons 9 _! arms1 & ?y daught]s %all be c>ri$ ^u _! %\ld]s4#i ,! ref]5ce 9 ^! l9es is to ! cu/om ( c>ry+ ! *ildr5 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! habit ( c>ry+ ! *ildr5 on ! %\ld]s is1 ,i believe1 unkn[n to ! ,we/1 b is univ]sal 9 ! ,ea/4 ,9 e>ly infancy ! little ones are c>ri$ 9 ! arms4 7,! ,revis$ ,v]sion #cij pref]s ! ^w bosom47 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z ! *ild is old en\gh to sit up alone1 x is c>ri$ on ! %\ld]4 ,! "m lifts ! *ild & places x a/ride h] "r %\ld]1 & in/9ctively ! little "o cl+s to h] head1 :]e !re is no da9ty hat to h9d]4 ,! cu/om is s famili> to ! mo!rs t (t5 "o sees a "m sp9n+ or knitt+ ) ! *ild a/ride h] %\ld]4 ,z is well kn[n1 ! message 9 ! l(ty /ra9s ( ! lat] ,isaiah is ! glad tid+s ( ! re/oration ( scatt]$ & oppress$ ,israel4 ,x is a prophecy born ( ,israel's ev]-la/+ hope t ,god w n ca/ (f 8 own =ev]4 ,s ! prophet assures ,israel 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l t he w lead ! ali5 peoples1 n only to let ,israel return to its own home1 b to c>ry ! *ildr5 ( ! *os5 p 9 _! arms & on _! %\ld]s1 z d ! s]vants ( ari/ocratic p>5ts4 ,! prophet's hope ( ! re/oration ( 8 own p appe>s 9 ! succe$+ v]se clo!d #cia 9 language :i* ,ori5tal ari/ocrats love to use4 ,x is ! phraseology ( e>?ly glory & a n>r[ vision ( national de/9y1 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t lib]ates & enl>ges4 ,says ,isaiah3 ,& k+s %all be ?y nurs+ fa!rs1 & _! que5s ?y nurs+ mo!rs3 !y %all b[ d[n to !e ) _! faces t[>d ! e>?1 & lick up ! du/ ( ?y feet4 ,our _w /ill has _m grave faults1 b x has c]ta9ly progress$ s9ce ! days ( ,isaiah4 ,9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 ! elev5? v]se1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 9 pay+ 8 tribute to ! com+ ,messiah1 says3 ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance3 b he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>3 he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire4 ,! same ?\ght is express$ 9 ! some:at diff]5t pres5tation 9 ! ?ird *apt] & sixte5? v]se ( ,luke's ,gospel1 :]e x is said1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oes ,i am #cib n wor?y to unloose4 ,i h already /at$ else:]e t to ! ,syrians ! feet are c]emonially unclean2 !re=e x is v improp] = "o to m5tion ! feet or ! %oes 9 conv]sation1 )\t fir/ mak+ ample apology by say+ to 8 he>]1 ,ajell ,allah %anak 7may ,god elevate y\r dignity72 t is1 above :at is ab\t to be m5tion$4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( an ari/ocrat1 h[ev]1 no apology is suffici5t to atone = ! m5tion ( su* an unclean object z ! %oes4 ,!re=e1 :5 "o says to ano!r1 9 plead+ = a favor1 ,i w\ld c>ry y\r %oes1 or b[ at y\r feet1 he s9ks to ! l[e/ dep? ( humility4 ,s :5 "s ( ^? :o came to him to be baptiz$ ?\ght t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ! ,promis$ ,"o ( ,israel1 he humbl$ himself 9 ,ori5tal fa%ion by say+ t he 0 n wor?y to c>ry ! %oes ( ! com+ ,deliv]]1 or ev5 to t\* ! lat*et ) :i* ^? %oes 7 ti$ to ! ankles4 ,9 ?is la/ expression1 ! s&als1 r ?an ! %oes1 are meant4 #cic ,! ?ree evangeli/s1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke1 speak ( ! woman :o 0 heal$ f a long illness by t\*+ ! hem or bord] ( ,jesus' g>m5t4 ,luke's v]sion is f\nd 9 ! eigh? *apt]1 & ! =ty-?ird v]se1 & is z foll[s3 ,& a woman1 hav+ an issue ( blood twelve ye>s1 :i* _h sp5t all h] liv+ ^u physicians1 nei!r c\ld be heal$ ( any1 came beh9d him1 & t\*$ ! bord] ( 8 g>m5t3 & imm$iately h] issue ( blood /an*$4 ,& ,jesus said1 ,:o t\*$ me8 444 ,somebody ha? t\*$ me3 = ,i p]ceive t virtue is gone out ( me4 ,& :5 ! woman saw t %e 0 n hid1 %e came trembl+1 & fall+ d[n be=e him1 %e decl>$ unto him be=e all ! p = :at cause %e _h t\*$ him1 & h[ %e 0 heal$ imm$iately4 ,& he said unto h]1 ,daught]1 be ( good com=t3 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2 g 9 peace4 ,! belief t holy p]sons & holy ?+s imp>t div9e p[] to ^? :o tru/fully & rev]5tly t\* !m is n exclusively an #cid ,ori5tal possession4 ,! ,ori5tals1 h[ev]1 h always believ$ ?is doctr9e4 ,! woman m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospel foll[$ a cu/om :i* no d\bt ant$at$ h] own "t by _m c5turies4 ,! practice is foll[$ by ,ori5tals ( all %ades ( religi\s op9ion4 ,z a son & adh]5t ( ! ,greek ,or?odox ,*ur* 9 my y\?1 ,i always consid]$ x a great privilege to t\* ! hem ( ! prie/'s g>m5t z he pass$ ?r\gh ! congregation1 elevat+ ! ,ho/4 ,to me ! act 0 a means ( spiritual re9=cem5t4 ,i nev] w\ld pass ! *ur* build+ )\t press+ my lips to ! door or to ! corn]/one ( ! sanctu>y4 ,virtue1 z ,i believ$1 came out ( ^? sacr$ objects into me4 ,! int]pretation ( ! details ( su* records z ! passage :i* is be=e u c be easily press$ too f>4 ,su* ,gospel pictures %\ld be s\ght = ! g5]al impression !y make ^u ! m9d1 & n subject$ to m9ute critical analysis z ! reports ( a sci5tific exp$ition4 ,jesus' report$ say+1 = ,i p]ceive t virtue is #cie gone out ( me1 ref]s p]haps to ! belief t holy p]sons imp>t virtue or spiritual p[] to ^? :o come 9 t\* ) !m4 ,:atev] really happ5$ 9 ,pale/9e n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 ?is belief is well f\nd$4 ,:omsoev] & :atsoev] we love & rev]5ce becomes to u a s\rce ( p[]4 ,_m indiff]5t & m]ely curi\s p]sons t\*$ ,jesus1 b no?+ happ5$2 = ! g>m5t possesses no heal+ virtues4 ,b :5 an afflict$ woman came to him ) de>e/ hope & deepe/ pray]1 ! m]e t\* ( 8 p]son re9=c$ h] /r5g? & reviv$ h] spirits4 ,! ,ma/] indicat$ pla9ly t ! heal+ p[] 0 n 9 ! g>m5t :5 he said to ! woman1 ,daught]1 be ( good com=t3 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2 g 9 peace4 ,9 ! /ory ( ! crucifixion#aj we read3 ,& z !y l$ him away1 !y laid hold ^u "o ,simon1 a ,cyr5ian1 com+ out ( ! c\ntry1 & on him !y laid ! cross1 t #cif he might be> x aft] ,jesus4 ,& !re foll[$ him a great company ( p1 & ( wom51 :i* also bewail$ & lam5t$ him4 ,b ,jesus1 turn+ unto !m1 said1 ,daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 weep n = me1 b weep = y\rselves1 & = y\r *ildr54444 ,= if !y d ^! ?+s 9 a gre5 tree1 :at %all be done 9 ! dry8 ,! say+ ) :i* ! passage ends is curr5t 9 ,ori5tal spee* 9 v>i\s =ms4 ,( "o :o is gre$y & voraci\s x is said 7:5 ! ?+ he eats is n v tempt+71 ,if 8 too? works s effectively 9 ! bitt]1 :at w\ld x d 9 ! sweet8 ,&1 rev]s+ ! ,scriptural say+1 ,if ! dry is s palatable to him1 h[ mu* m mu/ ! gre5 be6 ,aga91 ,if "o is n good to ^? t are 8 k91 :at mu/ he be to /rang]s8--& s =?4 ,jesus' say+ to ! wom5 :o foll[$ him1 ,daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 weep n = me1 b weep = y\rselves1 & y\r *ildr51 facilitates ! und]/&+ ( ! clos+ s5t5ce #cig ( ! passage4 ,he admoni%es !m n to lam5t ! /ate ( "o :o1 ?\gh condemn$1 is utt]ly innoc5t1 b ! /ate ( ^? :o are s h>d ( he>t1 s devoid ( human sympa?y z to condemn "o s innoc5t4 ,) amazem5t he exclaims1 ,= if !y d ^! ?+s 9 a gre5 tree1 :at %all be done 9 ! dry8 ,if !y deal s cruelly ) a good & innoc5t p]son1 :at mu/ be _! attitude t[>d a real culprit4 ,! m5tion 9 ! ,gospel ( ! cr[+ ( ! cock recalls to my m9d a v famili> ,ori5tal expression4 ,! %rill s\nd ( ! wakeful f[l always s]v$ u 9 ! night z a /rik+ clock4 ,we always believ$ t ! cock crew ?ree times 9 ! night1 & ?us m>k$ ! night wat*es4 ,! fir/ cr[+ is at ab\t n9e o'clock1 ! second at midnight1 & ! ?ird ab\t ?ree 9 ! morn+4 ,! common p ( ,syria h\se ! *ick5s 9 a small enclosure :i* is built1 g5]ally1 imm$iately "u ! floor ( ! h\se4 ,x has "o #cih small op5+ on ! outside1 :i* is clos$ at night ) a /one1 & ano!r op5+ on ! inside1 ?r\gh :i* ! h\sewife rea*es = ! eggs4 ,s ! ev5+ cr[1 ! midnight cr[1 & ! dawn cr[ c be v conv5i5tly he>d by memb]s ( ! h\sehold4 ,& h[ (t51 :ile enjoy+ a sociable ev5+ ) our fri5ds at "o ( ^? humble b joy\s homes1 we 7 />tl$ by ! cr[+ ( ! cock1 & said1 ,:ew6 x is nissleil midnight4 ,! hospitable ho/ w\ld try to trick u into /ay+ long] by assur+ u t x 0 ! ev5+ & n ! midnight cr[4 ,n[ "s enlight5$ critics ass]t t 9 fact ! cock cr[s at any h\r ( ! night4 ,well1 ! critics are welcome to _! enlight5m5t4 ,= u ,syrians ( ! unsophi/icat$ type ! cock cr[$ only ?ree times1 j z ,i h /at$1 & ?us m>k$ = u ! f\r divisions ( ! night4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t makes def9ite ref]5ce to ! ev5+ cr[ & ! dawn #cii cr[4 ,z a rule ! cock cr[s ?ree times 7sep>at$ by %ort int]vals7 at ! end ( ea* wat* ( ! night4 ,we are told t aft] ! ,la/ ,supp]1 ! ,ma/] & 8 disciples w5t out into ! m\nt ( ,olives1 :]e ,jesus said to !m1 ,all ye %all be (f5d$ because ( me ?is night4444 ,b ,pet] said unto him1 ,al?\gh all %all be (f5d$1 yet w n ,i4 ,& ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,t ?is day1 ev5 9 ?is night1 be=e ! cock cr[ twice1 ?\ %alt d5y me ?rice4#aa ,?is ref]s to ! ev5+ cr[1 = ! entire sc5e falls 9 ! e>ly ev5+4 ,& s x 0 t :5 ,pet] did d5y 8 ,ma/] 9 mo/ e>ne/ t]ms1 he w5t out into ! por*2 & ! cock crew4#ab ,aga91 :ile ,pet] 0 /ill be+ que/ion$ z to :e!r he 0 n "o ( ,jesus' foll[]s1 he began to curse & to swe>1 say+1 ,i "k n ?is man ( :om ye speak4 ,& ! second "t ! cock crew4#ac #djj ,! o!r passage#ad ref]s to ! dawn cr[4 ,wat* ye1 !re=e3 = ye "k n :5 ! ma/] ( ! h\se come?1 at ev51 or at midnight1 or at ! cock-cr[+1 or 9 ! morn+4 ,9 speak+ ( ! spe$y & my/]i\s com+ ( ! ,son ( man1 9 ! tw5ty-f\r? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 ,jesus alludes to ! gr9d+ at ! h&mill--a v common ,syrian cu/om4 ,! port5t\s say+ 9 ! =ty-fir/ v]se is3 ,two wom5 %all be gr9d+ at ! mill2 ! "o %all be tak51 & ! o!r left4 ,! j>oo% 7h&mill1 lit]ally1 gr9d]7 has always be5 consid]$ a necess>y h\sehold article 9 ,syria4#ae ,our family possess$ "o1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 %>$ by ! families ( my two uncles4 ,! j>oo% consi/s ( two r\nd /ones--an upp] & a ne!r--f eighte5 to tw5ty in*es 9 diamet]1 & ab\t f\r in*es 9 ?ickness4 ,x is a portable #dja article4 ,! two /ones are held toge!r by a wood5 p9 :i* is securely fa/5$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! ne!r /one1 & passes ?r\gh a funnel-%ap$ hole 9 ! c5t] ( ! upp] /one4 ,a wood5 h&le is ins]t$ ne> ! out] edge ( ! upp] /one4 ,z a rule a /rong woman c gr9d a small quantity ( :eat at ?is mill alone4 ,b z cop]ation t5ds to conv]t drudg]y into pleasant "w1 ! wom5 gr9d 9 pairs4 ,! mill is plac$ on a clo?--some?+ l a b$-%eet--or on a %eepsk94 ,! two wom5 sit on ! floor1 exactly opposite1 & ( necessity close to ea* o!r1 ) ! mill betwe5 !m4 ,!y bo? grasp ! wood5 h&le & turn ! upp] /one ) ! "r h&1 :ile !y fe$ ! mill ?r\gh ! funnel-%ap$ hole ) ! left h&4 ,! circul> %[] ( co>se fl\r falls f betwe5 ! /ones onto ! clo? or sk9 bel[4 ,at pres5t ! h&mill is r>ely us$ 9 ,syria = gr9d+ :eat into fl\r1 :i* is n[ gr\nd by ! regul> old-fa%ion$1 #djb wat]:eel fl\r+ mills4 ,! j>oo% is us$ 9 ! ,lebanon di/ricts & 9 ! int]ior ( ,syria = cru%+ :eat into brghl4 ,! :eat is fir/ boil$ & !n ?or\ghly dri$ 9 ! sun on ! h\setop4 ,j be=e x is p\r$ into ! mill ! :eat is damp5$ ) cold wat]1 s t :ile x is be+ cru%$ x is also hull$4 ,! brghl is "o ( ! ma9 articles ( food among ! common p2 x is especially us$ = mak+ ! fam\s di%1 kibbey4#af ,! :ole season's supply ( a family is gr\nd 9 "o or two ev5+s4 ,! occasion is usually a v gay "o4 ,! neighbors ga!r ar\nd ! mill1 ! m5 help 9 ! gr9d+1 & ! tell+ ( /ories & s++ ( songs make ( :at is ord9>ily a h>d task a joy\s fe/ival4 ,! =ego+ makes evid5t ! mean+ ( ! passage z us$ by ! evangeli/4 ,! com+ ( ! ,son ( man1 t great consummation ( all ?+s 9 ! adv5t ( ! ,k+dom1 :i* ! fai?ful disciples ( ,*ri/ #djc hop$ & pray$ =1 0 to be s swift & s my/]i\s t only ! fully awake & wat*ful c\ld h a %>e1 9 x4 ,no "o c\ld tell :o w\ld be includ$ 9 ! ,family ,k+dom4 ,= ev5 ^?1 :o 9 ?is _w sat z close toge!r z two wom5 gr9d+ at ! mill1 7 n c]ta9 ( be+ tak5 toge!r4 ,wat*1 !re=e3 = ye "k n :at h\r y\r ,"l do? come4#ag ,x is va9 to d5y t ?is wat*fulness1 ?is expectation ( ! sudd5 & my/]i\s com+ ( ! ,k+dom1 has be5 a mighty factor 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,among my correspond5ts :o h be5 read]s ( my articles 9 ! ,atlantic ,mon?ly1 are ^? :o are int]e/$ to "k ! attitude ( ! ,syrian ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al t[>d ! cre$s & dogmas ( ! ,*ur* z !y are kn[n & accept$ 9 ! ,we/1 & also :e!r ,i w\ld n enl>ge ! scope ( ?is publication s z to include #djd 9 x a discussion ( c]ta9 doctr9es :i* claim to h firm ,scriptural basis4 ,z may be v readily se51 ^! que/ions involve ! /udy ( a complexity ( subjects :i* ! orig9al plan ( ?is book 0 nev] int5d$ to compass4 ,aga9 ! au?or feels t x w\ld be inexcusable boldness on 8 "p to ent] a field ( ?\ght :i* not$ s*ol>s & hi/orians h ?or\ghly explor$1 & to pret5d to discuss issues :i* only su* s*ol>s h a "r to discuss4 ,h[ev]1 9 compliance ) ! reque/s ( ^? int]e/$ read]s ,i w contribute my mite to ! va/ lit]ature ( a v old subject4 ,z is well kn[n to *ur* hi/orians1 ! ,syrian ,*ri/ians ( ! ,semitic /ock h _h v little to d ) ! developm5t ( ! cre$s ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,!ological organization has be5 z =eign to ! m9ds ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ri/ians z political organization4 ,!y h always be5 wor%ipp]s r ?an !ologians1 believ]s r ?an sy/ematic #dje ?9k]s4 ,_! religi\s ?9k+ has nev] be5 br\ght by !m into logical unity1 nor _! my/icism into full metaphysical developm5t4 ,! ,ori5tal has be5 a l5d] 9 religion & a borr[] 9 !ology4 ,! c\rse ( religion ran f ! ,ea/ to ! ,we/1 ! c\rse ( !ology ran f ! ,we/ to ! ,ea/4 ,_h x be5 left to itself1 x is c]ta9 t ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,pale/9e nev] w\ld h built up su* a massive /ructure ( doctr9e z ! ,a?anasian ,cre$4 ,:]ev] ! great doctr9al /atem5ts ( our religion may h orig9at$1--:e!r 9 ,rome1 ,con/ant9ople1 ,antio*1 or ,alex&ria1--_! ess5tial p>ts 7 ,greek & ,roman1 & n ,ori5tal4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* _h its simple orig9 ) a gr\p ( ,jewi% foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,pale/9e1 b x _h its m>vel\s expansion & organization among ! ,g5tiles4 ,9 ,pale/9e ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* may be said to h be5 in/9ctive1 b #djf among ! ,g5tiles & "u ,greek & ,roman influ5ces t fai? became highly reflective4 ,fai? 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & 9 8 ,son 7by ano9t+7 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & love ( ! bre?r51 con/itut$ ! simple cre$ ( ! ,pale/9ian ,*ri/ians4 ,x is n )9 my p[]1 nor d ,i deem x necess>y "h1 to trace ! /eps by :i* ?is simple fai? 0 trans=m$ into a pond]\s1 le>n$1 & au?oritative cre$1 ^: ess5tials 7 f9ally fix$ 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,x is suffici5t = ! purpose ( ?is sket* to /ate t :5 ! great doctr9es :i* 7 wr\ght by ! ,ecum5ical ,c\ncils 7 ?us fix$1 seal$ ) an ana!ma1 & back$ up by imp]ial & ecclesia/ical p[]1 ! *ur*es :i* refus$ to accept !m _h b a v sl5d] *ance to live4 ,! int5tion ( ^? b5efic5t ecclesia/ics & politicians :o controll$ ! actions ( ! ,c\ncils 0 to d away ) ! s*ismatic _s 9 ! ,*ur* & to h "o flock & "o %eph]d4 #djg ,?us x may be readily realiz$ t x 0 n v long aft] ! crucifixion :5 ! subtle m5tality ( ! ,greek & ! organiz+ g5ius ( ! ,roman began to assume control ( ! ?\ght & practice ( ! ,syrian *ur*es4 ,excommunication1 exile1 & m>tyrdom swept away 9 c\rse ( "t all ob/acles out ( ! way ( ! au?oritative cre$2 simple fai? 9 ,*ri/ 0 =c$ to be hospitable to intricate s*ola/ic /atem5ts ( doctr9e1 & love ( ! bre?r5 gave way1 z a bond ( union1 to ecclesia/ical au?ority4 ,:5 ! ambiti\s ecclesia/ics ( ,rome & ,con/ant9ople f9ally br\ght ab\t ! great s*ism :i* divid$ ,*ri/5dom into two bodies1 kn[n z ! ,ea/]n & ! ,we/]n1 or ! ,greek & ! ,lat9 *ur*es1 ! *ur*es ( ,syria align$ !mselves ) ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,! cre$s became to ^? *ur*es p>ty slogans & means ( division & hatr$1 & ?us ,*ri/ 0 divid$1 & ^? :o claim$ to be 8 foll[]s1 9 bo? ! ,ori5t & ! ,occid5t1 #djh took up ! cry1 ,i am ( ,paul2 & ,i ( ,apollos2 & ,i ( ,cephas4 ,s ! doctr9es ( ! ,syrian *ur*es ( e "n are ess5tially ^? ( ! two great ,roman ,ca?olic & ,greek ,or?odox communions4 ,9 answ] to ! second "q ,i w say t ,i h refra9$ f doctr9al discussion 9 ! pres5t "w2 fir/1 because s _m ( ! speculative doctr9es ( ,*ri/5dom h v little to d ) ! ,new ,te/am5t2 second1 because ! c5tral purpose ( ?is publication is simply & purely to give ! ,ori5tal backgr\nd ( c]ta9 ,scriptural passages1 ^: correct und]/&+ dep5ds ^u k ( _! orig9al environm5t4 ,i h deem$ x unnecess>y ev5 to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! high] critics & inquire into ! g5u95ess & non-g5u95ess ( "s ( ^? passages4 ,= ! purpose ( ?is "w e ,scriptural passage :i* reflects a phase ( ,ea/]n ?\ght & life is g5u9e4 ,! aim ( ! au?or is #dji t ?is book %all be z free f labor$ argum5ts z ! simple /atem5ts ( ! ,gospel !mselves4 ,!re is p]haps no phase ( human ?\ght :i* ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es h n us$ 9 ! advancem5t ( _! divisive cre$s & pet speculative doctr9es4 ,!re is an untold numb] ( doctr9al docum5ts :i* are n[ ly+ 9 ! libr>ies ( ! _w z repositories ( mo? & du/4 ,!y are ( ! e>? e>?y4 ,! idea ( univ]sal bro!rhood & human solid>ity :i* is agitat+ ! m9ds ( m5 ( all races & c\ntries at ! pres5t "t1 is lead+ ! ,*ri/ian bodies back to ! simple fai? ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & caus+ !m to heap contempt ^u _! te*nical subtleties & =c$ uni=mities ( intellectual belief4 ,at lea/ ,prote/antism is beg9n+ to be sympa!tically aw>e ( its own preci\s h]itage1 & to feel ! urg+ ( its own g5ius4 ,free & cop]ative individualism is w9n+ signal victories ov] ! unnatural au?ority ( cre$ 9 ! ,prote/ant #daj bodies1 & ! bondage ( ! lett] is giv+ way to ! fre$om ( ! _s4 ,! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is triumph+ ov] ! !ories ab\t ,*ri/1 & spiritual self-fulfillm5t by becom+ ,*ri/-l is cr[d+ out ( exi/5ce all !ories ( magical salvation4 ,! cre$ ( ! !ologians consi/s ( _m articles2 ! cre$ ( ,*ri/ only ( two1--,love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,i pref] ,*ri/'s cre$4 ,,! ,,end #a ,g54 xxiv3 #b-d4 #b ,matt4 xxvii3 #ei1 #fj4 #c ,exod4 xii3 #cd4 #d ,see page #aih4 #e ,see page #bhc4 #f ,is4 xli3 #ae4 ,revis$ ,v]sion4 #g #b ,k+s #aa3 #bc-bd4 #h ,see my autobiography1 ,a ,f> ,j\rney1 page #id4 #i ,is4 xlix3 #bb4 #aj ,luke xxiii3 #bf-ca4 #aa ,m>k xiv3 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