,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,italics are indicat$ by und]scores4 ,daily quotations f publi%$ pray]s1 :i* are italicis$ "h & 9 ! orig9al1 h be5 ind5t$4 ,bold+ is indicat$ by equal signs4 ,daily quotations f ,scripture1 :i* are bold$ "h & 9 ! orig9al1 h also be5 ind5t$4 ,small capitals h be5 r5d]$ 9 upp] case4 ,inconsi/5cies 9 spell+ 7e4g4 ,savior & ,savi\r7 & 9 hyph5ation h be5 reta9$4 ,9 ! two *emical =mulae 9 ,*apt] #d is foll[$ by a sup]script & by a subscript4 ,m9or *anges h be5 made to ! =mat ( biblical ref]5ces2 & corrections made to app>5t punctuation errors else:]e 9 ! text4 ,! ,mean+ ( ,fai? ,,h>ry ,,em]son ,,fosdick ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,manhood ,,( ,,! ,,ma/]1 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,pray]1 ,,! ,,*all5ge ,,( ,,! ,,pres5t ,,crisis1 ,,etc4 ,,association ,,press ,,new ,,york3 #cdg ,,madison ,,av5ue #aibb ,,copyright1 #aiag1 ,,by ,,! ,,int]national ,,committee ,,( ,,"y ,,m5',s ,,*ri/ian ,,associations ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,! ,bible ,text us$ 9 ?is volume is tak5 f ! ,am]ican ,/&>d ,edition ( ! ,revis$ ,bible1 copyright #aija1 by ,?omas ,nelson ,sons1 & is us$ by p]mission4 ,,to ,,my ,,"m ,,9 ,,memoriam ',tis human =tune's happie/ height to be ,a _s melodi\s1 lucid1 pois$1 & :ole2 ,second 9 ord] ( felicity ,to walk ) su* a s\l4 ,,preface ,a book on fai? has be5 = ye>s my hope & int5tion4 ,& n[ x comes to f9al =m dur+ ! mo/ t]rific w> m5 ev] wag$1 :5 fai? is sorely tri$ & deeply ne$$4 ,direct discussion ( ! w> has be5 purposely avoid$2 ! issues "h pres5t$ are n conf9$ to ^? :i* ! w> sugge/s2 b _m /reams ( ?\ght )9 ! book fl[ 9 *annels t ! w> has worn4 ,s9ce ! conflict _h to come1 ,i am glad = ?is book's sake t x 0 n writt5 until x _h ,europe's holocau/ = a backgr\nd4 ,aga9/ "o misund]/&+ ! read] %\ld be gu>d$4 ,if anyone approa*es ^! /udies1 expect+ to f9d detail$ & special views ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 he w be disappo9t$4 ,! p]plexities ( m9d & life & ! affirmations ( religi\s fai?1 ) :i* ^! /udies deal1 lie f> b5ea? sect>ian doctr9al controv]sy4 ,i h tri$ to make cle> a f\ndation on :i* fai? might build its ?\ghts ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,& :ile ,i h spok5 freely ( ,god & ,*ri/ & ! ,_s1 ( ! ,cross & life et]nal1 ,i h n int5d$ or endeavor$ a complete !ology4 ,i h _h 9 m9d t elem5tal matt] ( :i* ,c>lyle 0 ?9k+ :5 he wrote3 ,! ?+ a man does practically lay to he>t1 & "k = c]ta9 conc]n+ 8 vital relations to ! my/]i\s ,univ]se1 & 8 duty & de/9y !re1 t is 9 all cases ! prim>y ?+ = him1 & creatively det]m9es all ! re/4 ,t is 8 religion4 ,z 9 ,! ,mean+ ( ,pray]1 ! ,scripture has be5 us$ = ! basis & int]pretation ( ! daily ?\ght4 ,! ,bible is our supreme record ( man's exp]i5ce ) fai?2 x rec\nts 9 t]ms ( life fai?'s s\rces & results1 its successes & failures1 its s]vants & its foes4 ,& because fai? is n a t\r de =ce ( intellect alone1 b is an act ( life1 pray]s h be5 us$ = ! expression ( ar\s$ desire & resolution4 ,my indebt$ness to _m help]s is v great4 ,b to my fri5d & colleague1 ,pr(essor ,george ,alb]t ,coe1 my gratitude is s def9itely due = 8 c>eful read+ ( ! manuscript1 t ! book %\ld n g out lack+ an ackn[l$gm5t4 ,h4 ,e4 ,f4 ,decemb] #ae1 #aiag4 ,,ackn[l$gm5ts ,special ackn[l$gm5t is gladly made to ! foll[+3 to ,e4 ,p4 ,dutton ,company = p]mission to use pray]s f ,a ,*a9 ( ,pray] ,across ! ,ages & f ,! ,temple1 by ,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d1 ,d4,d42 to ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,mc,comb & ! publi%]s = p]mission to quote f ,a ,book ( ,pray]s1 ,copyright1 #aiab1 ,dodd1 ,mead ,company2 to ! ,am]ican ,unit>ian ,association = p]mission to draw ^u ,pray]s1 by ,!odore ,p>k]2 to ! ,pilgrim ,press & ! au?or = p]mission to use selections f ,pray]s ( ! ,social ,awak5+1 by ,dr4 ,raus*5bus*2 to ! ,mission>y ,education ,movem5t = p]mission to make quotations f ,?y ,k+dom ,come1 by ,ralph ,e4 ,diff5dorf]2 to ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,co41 = p]mission to make use ( ,a ,book ( ,public ,pray]1 by ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]2 & to ! publi%]s ( ,james ,m>t9eau's ,pray]s 9 ! ,congregation & 9 ,college1 ,longmans1 ,gre5 ,co4 ,none ( ! above mat]ial %\ld be repr9t$ )\t secur+ p]mission4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,,preface vii ,i4 ,,fai? ,,& ,,life',s ,,adv5ture #a ,,ii4 ,,fai? ,a ,,road ,,to ,,tru? #bf ,,iii4 ,,fai? ,,9 ,,! ,,p]sonal ,,god #ea ,,iv4 ,,belief ,,& ,,tru/ #gg ,v4 ,,fai?',s ,,intellectual ,,difficulties #ajc ,,vi4 ,,fai?',s ,,greate/ ,,ob/acle #abi ,,vii4 ,,fai? ,,& ,,sci5ce #aeh ,,viii4 ,,fai? ,,& ,,moods #ahd ,,ix4 ,,fai? ,,9 ,,! ,,e>ne/ ,,god #baj ,x4 ,,fai? ,,9 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,savior3 ,,=giv5ess #bcg ,,xi4 ,,fai? ,,9 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,savior3 ,,p[] #bfc ,,xii4 ,,! ,,fell[%ip ,,( ,,fai? #bhi ,,scripture ,,passages ,,us$ ,,9 ,,! ,,daily ,,read+s #caf ,,s\rces ,,( ,,pray]s ,,us$ ,,9 ,,! ,,daily ,,read+s #cag ,,publi%]s' ,,note ,! complex subject ( ,fai? has requir$ an ext5d$ treatm5t1 :i* has made ! pres5t volume mu* long] ?an ! au?or's previ\s works4 ,e item ( exp5se connect$ ) publi%+ has greatly increas$ ev5 )9 ! pa/ few mon?s1 &1 to ! regret1 alike ( publi%] & au?or1 x has be5 f\nd necess>y to *>ge m = ?is volume ?an = ,! ,mean+ ( ,pray] & ,! ,manhood ( ! ,ma/]4 ,,*apt] ,i ,fai? & ,life's ,adv5ture ,,daily ,,read+s ,discussion ab\t fai? g5]ally />ts ) fai?'s reasonabl5ess2 let u beg9 ) fai?'s inevitabl5ess4 ,if x 7 possible someh[ to live )\t fai?1 ! :ole subject might be treat$ m]ely z an affair ( curi\s int]e/4 ,b if fai? is an unescapable necessity 9 e human life1 !n we mu/ come to t]ms ) x1 und]/& x1 & use x z intellig5tly z we c4 ,!re are c]ta9 basic elem5ts 9 man :i* make x impossible to live )\t fai?4 ,let u consid] ^!1 z !y are sugge/$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :i*1 bett] ?an any o!r book 9 ! ,bible1 pres5ts fai? z an unavoidable human attitude4 ,fir/ ,week1 ,fir/ ,day ,n[ fai? is assurance ( ?+s hop$ =1 a conviction ( ?+s n se54--,heb4 #aa3a4 ,z ,m(fatt translates3 ,n[ fai? means we are confid5t ( :at we hope =1 conv9c$ ( :at we d n see4 ,:5 fai? is describ$ 9 su* g5]al t]ms1 its necessity 9 human life is evid5t4 ,man _c live )\t fai?1 because he deals n only ) a pa/ :i* he may "k & ) a pres5t :i* he c see1 b ) a future 9 ^: possibilities he mu/ believe4 ,a man c no m avoid look+ ahead :5 he lives 8 life ?an he c :5 he sails 8 boat1 & 9 "o case z 9 ! o!r1 8 direction is det]m9$ by 8 ?\ght ab\t :at lies be=e him1 8 assurance ( ?+s hop$ =4 ,n[1 ?is future into :i* cont9ually we press our way c nev] be a matt] ( demon/rable k4 ,we "k only :5 we arrive1 b mean:ile we believe2 & our k ( :at is & has be5 is n m necess>y to our que/ ?an our fai? conc]n+ :at is yet to come4 ,z ,t5nyson s+s ( fai? 9 ,! ,anci5t ,sage3 ,%e sees ! ,be/ t glimm]s ?ro' ! ,wor/1 ,%e feels ! sun is hid b = a night1 ,%e spies ! summ] ?ro' ! w9t] bud1 ,%e ta/es ! fruit be=e ! blossom falls1 ,%e he>s ! l>k )9 ! songless egg1 ,%e f9ds ! f\nta9 :]e !y wail'd ',mirage'6 ,h[ev] mu* a man may plan1 !re=e1 to live )\t fai?1 he _c d x4 ,:5 "o /rips himself ( all convictions ab\t ! future he /ops liv+ altoge!r1 & active1 eag]1 vigor\s manhood is always proportionate to ! scope & p[] ( reasonable fai?4 ,! great spirits ( ! race h _h ! aspir+1 progressive quality :i* ! ,scripture celebrates3 ,^! all di$ 9 fai?1 n hav+ receiv$ ! promises1 b hav+ se5 !m & greet$ !m f af>1 & hav+ confess$ t !y 7 /rang]s & pilgrims on ! e>?4 ,= !y t say su* ?+s make x manife/ t !y are seek+ aft] a c\ntry ( _! own4 ,& if inde$ !y _h be5 m9dful ( t c\ntry f :i* !y w5t out1 !y w\ld h _h opportunity to return4 ,b n[ !y desire a bett] c\ntry1 t is1 a heav5ly3 :]e=e ,god is n a%am$ ( !m1 to be call$ _! ,god2 = he ha? prep>$ = !m a city4--,heb4 #aa3ac-af4 ,almighty ,god1 let ,?y ,_s brea! ^u u to quick5 9 u all humility1 all holy desire1 all liv+ fai? 9 ,!e4 ,:5 we m$itate on ! ,et]nal1 we d>e n ?9k any mann] ( similitude2 yet ,?\ art mo/ real to u 9 ! wor%ip ( ! he>t4 ,:5 9 ! /rife aga9/ s9 we receive grace to help u 9 our "t ( ne$1 !n art ,?\ ! ,et]nal ,rock ( our salvation4 ,:5 amid our p]plexities & se>*+s1 ! way ( duty is made cle>1 !n art ,?\ our ,ev]la/+ ,light4 ,:5 amid ! /orms ( life we f9d peace & re/ ?r\gh submission1 !n art ,?\ ! assur$ ,refuge ( our s\ls4 ,s d ,?\ manife/ ,?yself unto u1 ,o ,god6 ,our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 we give ,!e humble & he>ty ?anks = all ! sacr$ traditions :i* h come d[n to u f ! pa/--= ! glori\s memories ( anci5t days1 conc]n+ t ,div9e light 9 :i* m5 h be5 consci\s ( ,?y pres5ce & assur$ ( ,?y grace4 ,b we w\ld n cont5t ourselves ) memories4 ,o ,?\ :o art n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ! ,god ( ! liv+1 manife/ ,?yself unto u 9 a pres5t communion4 ,reveal ,?yself unto u 9 ! tok5s ( ?is pass+ "t4 ,give u = ourselves to feel ! au?ority ( ,?y law3 give u = ourselves to realize ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s93 give u = ourselves to und]/& ! way ( salvation ?r\gh sacrifice4 ,tea* u1 by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ! sacr$ness ( common duties1 ! hol9ess ( ! ties t b9d u to our k9d1 ! div9ity ( ! /ill small voice )9 t do? ev] urge u 9 ! way ( righte\sness4 ,s %all our he>ts be r5ew$ by fai?2 s %all we ev] live 9 ,god4 ,am54--,john ,hunt]4 ,fir/ ,week1 ,second ,day ,by fai? ,abraham1 :5 he 0 call$1 obey$ to g out unto a place :i* he 0 to receive = an inh]itance2 & he w5t out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 ,by fai? he became a soj\rn] 9 ! l& ( promise1 z 9 a l& n 8 own1 dwell+ 9 t5ts1 ) ,isaac & ,jacob1 ! heirs ) him ( ! same promise3 = he look$ = ! city :i* ha? ! f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4--,heb4 #aa3h-aj4 ,by fai? ,moses1 :5 he 0 gr[n up1 refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]2 *oos+ r to %>e ill treatm5t ) ! p ( ,god1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season2 acc\nt+ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt3 = he look$ unto ! recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,by fai? he =sook ,egypt1 n fe>+ ! wra? ( ! k+3 = he endur$1 z see+ him :o is invisible4--,heb4 #aa3bd-bg4 ,man _c live )\t fai? because 8 relation%ip ) ! future is an affair n alone ( ?\ght b also ( action2 life is a cont9u\s adv5ture into ! unkn[n4 ,abraham & ,moses pu%+ out into exp]i5ces ^: issue !y c\ld n =esee are typical ( all great lives t h adv5tur$ = ,god4 ,by fai? is ! fir/ ^w necess>y 9 e life l ,lu!r's & ,wesley's & ,c>ey's4 ,by fai? ,john ,bright1 :5 8 re=ms 7 h>d be/ead1 said3 ,if we c't w9 z fa/ z we wi%1 we "k t our oppon5ts c't 9 ! long run w9 at all4 ,by fai? ,glad/one1 :5 ! ,lib]al cause 0 defeat$1 rose undaunt$ 9 ,p>liam5t1 & said1 ,i appeal to "t6 & by fai? e "o ( u mu/ und]take ea* pla9 day's "w1 if we are to d x well4 ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son said t life is an affair ( cavalry1 a ?+ to be da%+ly us$ & *e]fully haz>d$4 ,b s to deal ) life dem&s fai?4 ,! m "o sees :at v5turesome risks he takes e day1 :at labor & sacrifice he inve/s 9 hope ( a wor?y outcome1 ) :at great causes he falls 9 love until at 8 be/ he is will+ = _! sakes to haz>d =tune & happ9ess & life itself1 ! m he sees t ! s\l ( robu/ & s]viceable "* is fai?4 ,o ,god1 :o ha/ encompass$ u ) s mu* t is d>k & p]plex+1 & yet ha/ set )9 u light en\gh to walk by2 enable u to tru/ :at ,?\ ha/ giv5 z suffici5t = u1 & /eadfa/ly refuse to foll[ aught else2 le/ ! light t is 9 u become z d>kness & we w&] f ! way4 ,may we be loyal to all ! tru? we "k1 & seek to dis*>ge ^? duties :i* lay _! commission on our consci5ce2 s t we may come at l5g? to p]fect light 9 ,!e1 & f9d our wills 9 h>mony ) ,?9e4 ,s9ce ,?\ ha/ plant$ our feet 9 a _w s full ( *ance & *ange t we "k n :at a day may br+ =?1 & ha/ curta9$ e day ) night & r\nd$ our little lives ) sleep2 grant t we may use ) dilig5ce our appo9t$ span ( "t1 work+ :ile x is call$ today1 s9ce ! night come? :5 no man c "w2 hav+ our lo9s girt & our lamps alight1 le/ ! cry at midnight f9d u sleep+ & ! door fa/ %ut4 ,s9ce we are s feeble1 fa9t1 & fooli%1 leave u n to our own devices1 n ev5 :5 we pray ,!e to2 nor suff] u = any c>e to ,!e or = any pa9 to u to walk our own unhe$+ way4 ,plant ?orns ab\t our feet1 t\* our he>ts ) fe>1 give u no re/ ap>t f ,!e1 le/ we lose our way & miss ! happy gate4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,fir/ ,week1 ,?ird ,day ,man _c live )\t fai? because ! prime requisite 9 life's adv5ture is c\rage1 & ! su/5ance ( c\rage is fai?4 ,& :at %all ,i m say8 = ! "t w fail me if ,i tell ( ,gideon1 ,b>ak1 ,samson1 ,jeph?ah2 ( ,david & ,samuel & ! prophets3 :o ?r\gh fai? subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 obta9$ promises1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 qu5*$ ! p[] ( fire1 escap$ ! edge ( ! sword1 f weakness 7 made /rong1 wax$ mighty 9 w>1 turn$ to flight armies ( ali5s4 ,wom5 receiv$ _! dead by a resurrection3 & o!rs 7 tortur$1 n accept+ _! deliv]ance2 t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection3 & o!rs _h trial ( mock+s & sc\rg+s1 yea1 moreov] ( bonds & imprisonm5t3 !y 7 /on$1 !y 7 sawn asund]1 !y 7 tempt$1 !y 7 sla9 ) ! sword3 !y w5t ab\t 9 %eep-sk9s1 9 goat-sk9s2 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 ill-treat$ 7( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y71 w&]+ 9 des]ts & m\nta9s & caves1 & ! holes ( ! e>?4 ,& ^! all1 hav+ _h witness borne to !m ?r\gh _! fai?1 receiv$ n ! promise1 ,god hav+ provid$ "s bett] ?+ conc]n+ u1 t ap>t f u !y %\ld n be made p]fect4--,heb4 #aa3cb-dj4 ,:5 9 comp>ison ) m5 & wom5 ( su* admirable _s1 "o ?9ks ( weak p]sonalities1 t ravel out at ! fir/ /ra91 he sees t ! diff]5ce lies 9 c\rage4 ,:5 a man loses he>t he loses ev]y?+4 ,n[ to keep "o's he>t 9 ! mid/ ( life's /ress & to ma9ta9 an undisc\rageable front 9 ! face ( its difficulties is n an a*ievem5t :i* spr+s f any?+ t a laboratory c demon/rate or t logic c confirm4 ,x is an a*ievem5t ( fai?1 ,! virtue to exi/ by fai? ,z soldi]s live by c\rage4 ,consid] ?is acc\nt ( ,havelock1 ! great ,engli% g5]al3 ,z he sat at d9n] ) 8 son on ! ev5+ ( ! #ag?1 8 m9d appe>$ = ! fir/ & la/ "t to be affect$ ) gloomy =ebod+s1 z x dwelt on ! probable annihilation ( 8 brave m5 9 a fruitless attempt to accompli% :at 0 beyond _! /r5g?4 ,aft] mus+ long 9 deep ?\ght1 8 /rong s5se ( duty & 8 confid5ce 9 ! ju/ice ( 8 cause re/or$ ! buoyancy ( 8 _s2 & he exclaim$1 ',if ! wor/ comes to ! wor/1 we c b die ) our swords 9 our h&s6' ,no man altoge!r escapes ! ne$ = su* a _s1 &1 z ) ,havelock & ! ,hebrew h]oes1 confid5ce 9 someone1 fai? 9 some?+1 is t _s's s\rce4 ,o ,god1 :o ha/ s5t u to s*ool 9 ?is /range life ( ours1 & ha/ set u tasks :i* te/ all our c\rage1 tru/1 & fidelity2 may we n sp5d our days compla9+ at circum/ance or frett+ at discipl9e1 b give ourselves to le>n ( life & to pr(it by e exp]i5ce4 ,make u /rong to endure4 ,we pray t :5 trials come ^u u we may n %irk ! issue or lose our fai? 9 ,?y goodness1 b committ+ our s\ls unto ,!e :o kn[e/ ! way t we take1 come =? z gold tri$ 9 ! fire4 ,grant by ,?y grace t we may n be f\nd want+ 9 ! h\r ( crisis4 ,:5 ! battle is set1 may we "k on :i* side we ought to be1 & :5 ! day goes h>d1 c[>ds /eal f ! field1 & h]oes fall ar\nd ! /&>d1 may our place be f\nd :]e ! fight is fi]ce/4 ,if we fa9t1 may we n be fai?less2 if we fall1 may x be :ile fac+ ! foe4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,fir/ ,week1 ,f\r? ,day ,man _c live )\t fai?1 because ! adv5ture ( life dem&s n only c\rage to a*ieve b pati5ce to endure & wait1 & all untr\bl$ pati5ce is f\nd$ on fai?4 ,:5 ! writ] to ! ,hebrews speaks ( ^? :o ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce inh]it ! promises 7,heb4 #f3ab71 he jo9s two ?+s t 9 exp]i5ce no man successfully c sep>ate4 ,by z mu* z we ne$ pati5ce1 we ne$ fai?4 ,b call to remembrance ! =m] days1 9 :i*1 aft] ye 7 enlight5$1 ye endur$ a great conflict ( suff]+s2 p>tly1 be+ made a gaz+/ock bo? by reproa*es & afflictions2 & p>tly1 becom+ p>tak]s ) !m t 7 s us$4 ,= ye bo? _h compassion on !m t 7 9 bonds1 & took joyfully ! spoil+ ( y\r possessions1 kn[+ t ye h = y\rselves a bett] possession & an abid+ "o4 ,ca/ n away !re=e y\r boldness1 :i* ha? great recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,= ye h ne$ ( pati5ce1 t1 hav+ done ! w ( ,god1 ye may receive ! promise4--,heb4 #aj3cb-cf4 ,! mo/ difficult bus9ess 9 ! _w is wait+4 ,!re are times 9 e life :5 action1 h[ev] labori\s & sacrificial1 w\ld be an unspeakable relief2 b to sit /ill because necessity con/ra9s u1 endeavor+ to live out ! admonition ( ! psalmi/1 ,re/ 9 ! ,"l1 & wait pati5tly = him1 is prodigi\sly difficult4 ,no "o c d x )\t "s k9d ( fai?4 ,9 y\r pati5ce1 said ,jesus1 ye %all w9 y\r s\ls 7,luke #ba3ai71 b su* an a*ievem5t is no affair ( logic or sci5tific demon/ration2 x is a v5ture ( triumphant fai?4 ,! great believ]s h be5 ! unwe>i$ wait]s2 fai? meant to !m n controv]sial op9ion1 b su/a9+ p[]4 ,z ano!r has phras$ x1 ,our faculties ( belief 7 n prim>ily giv5 to u to make or?odoxies & h]esies )al2 !y 7 giv5 u to live by4 ,we besee* ( ,!e1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 t ,?\ wilt grant to e "o ( u 9 ,?y pres5ce1 ?is morn+1 ! special m]cies :i* he ne$s--/r5g? :]e weakness prevails1 & pati5ce :]e c\rage has fail$4 ,grant1 we pray ,!e1 t ^? :o ne$ long-suff]+ may f9d !mselves /rangely upborne & su/a9$4 ,grant t ^? :o w&] 9 d\bt & d>kness may feel di/ill+ ^u _! s\l ! sweet influ5ce ( fai?4 ,grant t ^? :o are he>t-we>y1 & sick f hope def]r$1 may f9d ! ,god ( all salvation4 ,confirm goodness 9 ^? t are seek+ x4 ,re/ore1 we pray ,!e1 ^? :o h w&]$ f ! pa? ( rectitude4 ,give e "o hone/y4 ,may all transgressors ( ,?y law return to ! ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( _! s\ls ) confession ( s91 & e>ne/ & s9c]e rep5tance4 ,am54--,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,fir/ ,week1 ,fif? ,day ,man _c live )\t fai? because he exi/s 9 a univ]se1 ! complete explanation ( :i* is =ev] beyond 8 grasp1 s t :atev] he ?9ks ab\t ! total mean+ ( creation is fundam5tally fai?4 ,by fai? we und]/& t ! worlds h be5 fram$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 s t :at is se5 ha? n be5 made out ( ?+s :i* appe>4--,heb4 #aa3c4 ,n only is ?is true1 b if we ?9k t !re is no ,god1 t also is fai?2 & if we hold t ! basic reality is physical atoms1 t is fai?2 & :atev] anybody believes ab\t ! orig9 & de/9y ( life is fai?4 ,:5 ,haeckel says t ! creator is ,cosmic ,e!r1 & :5 ,john says t ,god is love1 !y bo? are mak+ a leap ( fai?4 ,?is does n mean t fai? c disp5se ) reason4 ,9 ^! /udies we %all set ourselves to m>%al ! ample argum5ts t support man's fai? 9 ,god4 ,b :5 ! utmo/ t argum5t c d has be5 a*iev$1 ! f9ite m9d1 deal+ ) ! inf9ite reality1 is =c$ to a sally ( fai?1 a v5ture ( confid5ce 9 ,goodness at ! he>t ( ! _w1 n oppos$ to reason b surpass+ reason4 ,fai? always sees m ) h] eye ?an logic c rea* ) h] h&4 ,& especially :5 m5 come to ! highe/ ?\ght ( life's mean+ & believe 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,god1 !y face ! fact :i* ! writ] to ! ,hebrews pres5ts3 ,& )\t fai? x is impossible to be well-pleas+ unto him2 = he t come? to ,god mu/ believe t he is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m t seek aft] him4--,heb4 #aa3f4 ,inde$1 9 all /\t conviction ab\t ! mean+ ( life !re is a c]ta9 defiant note1 refus+ to surr5d] to small objections4 ,cri$ ,/ev5son1 ,i believe 9 an ultimate dec5cy ( ?+s2 ay1 & if ,i woke 9 hell1 %\ld /ill believe x6 ,o ,?\ ,inf9ite ,_s1 :o ne$e/ no words = man to hold 8 conv]se ) ,!e1 we w\ld ent] into ,?y pres5ce1 we w\ld rev]5ce ,?y p[]1 we w\ld wor%ip ,?y wisdom1 we w\ld adore ,?y ju/ice1 we w\ld be gladd5$ by ,?y love1 & bless$ by our communion ) ,!e4 ,we "k t ,?\ ne$e/ no sacrifice at our h&s1 nor any (f]+ at our lips2 yet we live 9 ,?y _w1 we ta/e ,?y b\nty1 we brea! ,?9e air1 & ,?y p[] su/a9s u1 ,?y ju/ice guides1 ,?y goodness pres]ves1 & ,?y love blesses u =ev] & ev]4 ,o ,"l1 we _c fail to praise ,!e1 ?\gh we _c praise ,!e z we w\ld4 ,we b[ our faces d[n be=e ,!e ) humble he>ts1 & 9 ,?y pres5ce w\ld w>m our spirits = a :ile1 t ! bett] we may be prep>$ = ! duties ( life1 to endure its trials1 to be> its crosses1 & to triumph 9 its la/+ joys4444 ,9 times ( d>kness1 :5 m5 fail be=e ,!e1 9 days :5 m5 ( high degree are a lie1 & ^? ( l[ degree are a vanity1 tea* u1 ,o ,"l1 to be true be=e ,!e1 n a vanity1 b sob]ness & manl9ess2 & may we keep /ill our fai? %9+ 9 ! mid/ ( d>kness1 ! beacon-light to guide u ov] /ormy seas to a home & hav5 at la/4 ,fa!r1 give u /r5g? = our daily duty1 pati5ce = our con/ant or unaccu/om$ cross1 & 9 e "t ( trial give u ! hope t su/a9s1 ! fai? t w9s ! victory & obta9s satisfaction & fulness ( joy4 ,am54--,!odore ,p>k]4 ,fir/ ,week1 ,six? ,day ,man _c live1 lack+ fai?1 because )\t x life's ri*e/ exp]i5ces g unappropriat$4 ,opportunities = fri5d%ip lie all ab\t u1 b only by tru/ful self-giv+ c !y be enjoy$2 *ances to s]ve good causes cont9ually beckon u1 b "o mu/ h fai? to try2 sup]ior m9ds (f] u _! treasures1 b to avail oneself ( in/ruction f ano!r involves tea*able humility4 ,a man )\t capacity to let himself g out to o!r m5 9 fri5dly tru/ or to welcome new illum9ation on 8 ?\ght ) grateful fai? w\ld be %ut out f ! priceless treasures ( humanity4 ,a c]ta9 tru/ful op5he>t$ness1 a will+ness to v5ture 9 p]sonal relation%ip & 9 attempts at s]vice is ess5tial to a ri* & fruitful life4 ,& :at is true ( man's relation%ip ) man is true ( man's relation%ip ) ,god4 ,s ,pr(4 ,william ,james1 ( ,h>v>d1 /ates ! case3 ,j z a man :o 9 a company ( g5tlem5 made no advances1 ask$ a w>rant = e concession1 & believ$ no "o's ^w )\t pro(1 w\ld cut himself (f by su* *urli%ness f all ! social rew>ds t a m tru/+ _s w\ld e>n--s "h1 "o :o %\ld %ut himself up 9 sn>l+ logicality & try to make ! gods extort 8 recognition willy-nilly1 or n get x at all1 might cut himself (f =ev] f 8 only opportunity ( mak+ ! gods' acqua9tance4 ,:]ev] 9 life great spiritual values await man's appropriation1 only fai? c appropriate !m4 ,let u fe> !re=e1 le/ haply1 a promise be+ left ( ent]+ into 8 re/1 any "o ( y %\ld seem to h come %ort ( x4 ,= inde$ we h _h good tid+s prea*$ unto u1 ev5 z also !y3 b ! ^w ( he>+ did n pr(it !m1 because x 0 n unit$ by fai? ) !m t he>d6--,heb4 #d3a1 #b4 ,o ,inf9ite ,s\rce ( life & heal? & joy6 ! v ?\ght ( ,!e is s wond]ful t 9 ?is ?\ght we w\ld re/ & be /ill4 ,?\ art ,beauty & ,grace & ,tru? & ,p[]4 ,?\ art ! light ( e he>t t sees ,!e1 ! life ( e s\l t loves ,!e1 ! /r5g? ( e m9d t seeks ,!e4 ,f our n>r[ & b\nd$ _w we w\ld pass into ,?y great] _w4 ,f our petty & mis]able selves we w\ld escape to ,!e1 to f9d 9 ,!e ! p[] & ! fre$om ( a l>g] life4444 ,we recognize ,!e 9 all ! deep] exp]i5ces ( ! s\l4 ,:5 ! consci5ce utt]s its w>n+ voice1 :5 ! he>t is t5d] & we =give ^? :o h wrong$ u 9 ^w or de$1 :5 we feel ourselves upborne above "t & place1 & "k ourselves citiz5s ( ,?y ev]la/+ ,k+dom1 we realize1 ,o ,"l1 t ^! ?+s1 :ile !y are 9 u1 are n ( u4 ,!y are ,?9e1 ! "w ( ,?y ,_s brood+ ^u our s\ls4 ,_s ( ,hol9ess & ,peace6 ,se>* all our motives2 try ! secret places ( our s\ls2 set 9 ! light any evil t may lurk )91 & lead u 9 ! way ev]la/+4 ,am54--,samuel ,mc,comb4 ,fir/ ,week1 ,sev5? ,day ,man _c live )\t fai?1 because 9 life's adv5ture ! c5tral problem is build+ "*4 ,n[1 "* is n a product ( logic1 b ( fai? 9 ideals & ( sacrificial devotion to !m4 ,:at is becomes only ! />t+ po9t ( a campaign = :at ought to be1 & 9 ! prosecution ( t campaign :at ought to be mu/ be believ$ 9 ) passionate int5sity4 ,fai? ( "s sort1 !re=e1 is necess>ily ! dynamic ( "*2 only limp & ragg$ liv+ is possible )\t fai?2 & ! greate/ *>act]s are gird$ by ! mo/ ample fai? 9 ,god & goodness4 ,! writ] to ! ,hebrews saw ?is intimate relation%ip betwe5 quality ( fai? & quality ( life1 & *all5g$ 8 read]s to judge ! ,*ri/ian fai? by its consequ5ce 9 "*4 ,rememb] !m t _h ! rule ov] y1 m5 t spake unto y ! ^w ( ,god2 & consid]+ ! issue ( _! life1 imitate _! fai?4--,heb4 #ac3g4 ,su* are ! basic elem5ts 9 human exp]i5ce t make fai? necess>y3 we deal ) a future1 ab\t :i* we mu/ ?9k1 ) ref]5ce to :i* we mu/ act1 & adv5tur+ into :i* we ne$ c\rage & pati5ce2 ?is v5ture ( life takes place 9 a _w ! mean+ ( :i* c be grasp$ only by a leap ( fai?2 & 9 ?is v5ture ! be/ treasures ( ! _s are obta9able only ?r\gh op5he>t$ness1 & "* is possible only to m5 ( resolute conviction4 ,pla9ly ! subject to ^: /udy we are sett+ ourselves is no affair ( !oretical int]e/ alone2 x affects ! deepe/ issues ( life4 ,no words c\ld bett] summ>ize ?is vital idea ( fai? :i* ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews pres5ts ?an ,h>tley ,col]idge's3 ,?9k n ! fai? by :i* ! j %all live ,is a dead cre$1 a map correct ( heav51 ,f> less a feel+1 fond & fugitive1 ,a ?\ghtless gift1 )drawn z soon z giv54 ,x is an affirmation & an act ,t bids et]nal tru? be pres5t fact4 ,h[ great are ! m]cies1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 :i* ,?\ ha/ prep>$ = all t put _! tru/ 9 ,!e6444 ,?\ ha/ com=t = ^? t are 9 affliction2 ,?\ ha/ /r5g? = ^? t are weak2 444 ,?\ ha/ all bless+s t are ne$$1 & /&e/ ready to be all ?+s to all1 & 9 all4 ,& yet1 ) bread en\gh & to sp>e1 ) raim5t abundant1 & ) all m$ic9e1 h[ _m are !re t g hungry1 & nak$1 & sick1 & de/itute ( all ?+s6 ,we desire1 ,o ,"l1 t ,?\ wilt1 to all ,?9e o!r m]cies1 add t gift by :i* we %all tru/ 9 ,!e--fai? t works by love2 fai? t abides ) u2 fai? t trans=ms mat]ial ?+s1 & gives !m to u 9 _! spiritual mean+s2 fai? t illum9es ! _w by a light t nev] sets1 t %9es bright] ?an ! day1 & t cle>s ! night q out ( our exp]i5ce4 ,?is is ! portion t ,?\ ha/ provid$ = ?y p4 ,we besee* ( ,!e1 grant u ?is fai?1 t %all give u victory ov] ! _w & ov] ourselves2 t %all make u valiant 9 all temptation & br+ u (f conqu]ors & m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 ,am54--,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,,comm5t ,,= ,,! ,,week ,i ,:5 ,donald ,hankey1 :o di$ 9 ! tr5*es 9 ! ,great ,w>1 said t ,true religion is bett+ "o's life t !re is a ,god1 he n only gave expression to 8 own virile ,*ri/ianity1 b he gave a good description ( all effective fai? :atsoev]4 ,fai? is hold+ reasonable convictions1 9 realms beyond ! rea* ( f9al demon/ration1 &1 z well1 x is ?ru/+ out "o's life ^u ^? convictions z ?\gh !y 7 surely true4 ,fai? is vision plus valor4 ,our /udy may well beg9 by recogniz+ t1 z x is ex]cis$ 9 ! religi\s life1 su* fai? is ! supreme use ( an attitude :i* we are employ+ 9 e o!r realm4 ,no man c live )\t vision to see z true :at z yet he _c prove1 or )\t valor to act on ! basis ( 8 insight4 ,our vocabul>y 9 ord9>y relation%ips1 q z mu* z 9 religion1 is full ( words involv+ fai?4 ,i believe1 ,i feel sure1 ,i am confid5t1 ,i v5ture--su* phrases express our common attitudes 9 "w & ?\ght4 ,ea* day we act on reasonable probabilities1 hold convictions n yet v]ifi$1 take risks ^: outcome we _c "k1 & tru/ p :om we h b>ely met4 ,we may pride ourselves t our tw5tie? c5tury's life is be+ built on sci5tifically demon/rable k1 b a swift review ( any day's exp]i5ce %[s h[ indisp5sable is ano!r attitude1 )\t :i* our v]ifiable k w\ld be an unus$ in/rum5t4 ,9 ord] to live we mu/ h insight & d>+4 ,x is n alone ! j :o live by fai?2 lack+ x1 !re is no real life any:]e4 ,to be sure1 we may n leap f ?is g5]al necessity ( fai? to ! conclusion t !re=e our religi\s beliefs are ju/ifi$4 ,_m m5 use fai? 9 bus9ess & 9 social life :o _c f9d _! way to convictions ab\t ,god4 ,b our desire to und]/& fai?'s mean+ is quick5$ :5 we see h[ indisp5sable a place x holds1 h[ trem5d\s an influ5ce x wields1 :e!r x be religi\sly appli$ or n4 ,all sorts ( human ent]prise be> witness to its unescapable necessity4 ,haeckel1 ! biologi/1 describ+ sci5ce's me?od1 says3 ,sci5tific fai? fills ! gaps 9 our k ( natural laws ) tempor>y hypo!ses4 ,l9coln1 ! /atesman1 entreat+ ! p1 cries3 ,let u h fai? t "r makes might & 9 t fai? let u to ! end d>e to d our duty4 ,/ev5son1 ! invalid1 try+ ) =titude to be> 8 trial1 writes3 ,:e!r on ! fir/ ( ,janu>y or ! ?irty-fir/ ( ,decemb]1 fai? is a good ^w to end on4 ,& ! ,ma/] /ates ! sub/ance ( religion 9 a s+le phrase3 ,h fai? 9 ,god 7,m>k #aa3bb74 ,sci5tific proc$ure1 social welf>e1 p]sonal quality1 religion--! applications ( our subject are z wide z life4 ,vision & valor are ! dynamic =ces 9 all a*ievem5t1 intellectual z well z moral1 & z = man's spiritual values & satisfactions1 ,x is fai? 9 some?+1 z ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes put x1 :i* makes life wor? liv+4 ,,ii ,"o major reason = ?is necess>y place ( fai? 9 our exp]i5ce is cle>4 ,life is an adv5ture & adv5ture always dem&s insight & d>+4 ,t ,*9ese ,gordon1 on 8 haz>d\s exp$ition into ! ,s\dan1 %\ld be ?r[n back on undisc\rageable fai? 9 himself1 9 ! ju/ice ( 8 cause1 9 ! brav]y ( 8 m51 & 9 ,god2 t he %\ld ev5 speak ( pray+ 8 boats up ! ,nile1 seems to u natural2 = "s k9d ( fai? is obvi\sly necess>y to any great adv5ture4 ,b m5 (t5 =get t all ord9>y liv+ is ess5tially adv5tur\s & t by ?is fact ! ne$ ( fai? is wov5 into ! texture ( e human life4 ,x is an amaz+ adv5ture to be born ^u ?is w&]+ isl& 9 ! sky & x is an adv5ture to leave x :5 dea? calls4 ,to g to s*ool1 to make fri5ds1 to m>ry1 to re> *ildr51 to face ?r\gh life ! swift *anges ( circum/ance t no man c c]ta9ly pr$ict an h\r ahead1 ^! are all adv5tures4 ,ea* new day is an hi!rto unvisit$ c\ntry1 :i* we ent]1 l ,abraham leav+ ,ur = a /range l&1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t 7,heb4 #aa3h71 & e ,new ,ye> we beg9 a t\r ( exploration into a twelvemon? :]e no man's foot has ev] walk$ be=e4 ,if we all love tales ( pione]s1 x is because f ! "t we are wean$ to ! "t we die1 life is pione]+4 ,( c\rse we _c live by v]ifiable k only4 ,imag9e m51 equipp$ ) no?+ b p[]s ( logical demon/ration1 />t+ on su* an ent]prise z ! title ( ,seba/ian ,cabot's jo9t /ock company sugge/s3 ,m]*ants ,adv5tur]s ( ,engl& = ! discov]y ( l&s1 t]ritories1 isles & seignories1 unkn[n4 ,inde$ no k ( ! sort t our sci5tific inductions c a*ieve ev] w take f life ?is adv5tur\s elem5t4 ,sci5tific k 9 ^! latt] decades has gr[n incalculably2 yet = all t1 e *ild's life is a haz>d\s exp]im5t1 e boy *oos+ a call+ takes 8 *ances1 e fri5d%ip is a risky exploration 9 ! prov9ce ( p]sonality1 & all devotion to moral causes is j z mu* a v5turesome /ak+ ( life on insight & hope z x 0 :5 ,g>rison attack$ slav]y or ,liv+/one l&$ 9 ,africa4 ,to "o :o _h acquir$ n only all extant b all possible k1 z truly z to any man :o ev] liv$1 life w\ld be full ( haz>d /ill4 ,he c\ld n c]ta9ly "k 9 advance ! outcome ( a s+le important decision ( 8 life4 ,he c\ld n at any mom5t tell 9 :at new1 /range1 *all5g+1 or t]rific situation ! next h\r might f9d him4 ,) all 8 sci5ce1 he mu/ face ea* day1 z ,paul fac$ 8 j\rney to ,rome1 n kn[+ ! ?+s t %all befall me !re 7,acts #bj3bb74 ,! reason = ?is is obvi\s4 ,our sy/ematiz$ k is ! arrangem5t "u laws ( ! exp]i5ces :i* we h already _h4 ,x furni%es invaluable aid 9 guid+ ! exp]im5ts & explorations :i* life cont9u\sly =ces on u4 ,9 e ent]prise1 h[ev]1 we mu/ use n only legs to /& on1 b t5tacles z well ) :i* to feel our way =w>d--intuitions1 insights1 hopes1 unv]ifi$ convictions1 fai?4 ,we project our life =w>d z we build a cantilev] bridge4 ,"p ( ! /ructure is solidly bolt$ & ?or\ghly articulat$ 9 a sy/em2 b ev] beyond ?is e/abli%$ portion we audaci\sly ?ru/ out new beg9n+s 9 eag] expectation t f ! o!r side some?+ w come to meet !m4 ,)\t ?is no progress ev] w\ld be possible4 ,e prov9ce ( life illu/rates ?is necessity ( adv5ture4 ,9 sci5ce1 ! e/abli%$ body ( facts & laws is only ! civiliz$ community ( k f ^: fronti]s new guesses & intuitions />t4 ,says ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge ab\t ! great ,newton3 ,he _h an extraord9>y faculty = guess+ correctly1 sometimes ) no app>5t data--z = in/ance1 8 intuition t ! mean d5sity ( ! e>? 0 probably betwe5 five & six times t ( wat]1 :ile we n[ "k x is really ab\t five & "o half4 ,9 p]sonal "*1 our habits are basic1 b our ideals 9 :i*1 despite ourselves1 we mu/ believe1 are pione]s t pu% out into new t]ritory & call our habits aft] !m to conqu] ! promis$ l&4 ,9 social advance1 "s ,edmund ,burke1 /atesman ( ! fir/ magnitude1 bas+ 8 judgm5t on ! e/abli%$ exp]i5ce ( ! race1 c call slav]y an incurable evil & say t !re is n ! slighte/ hope t trade 9 slaves c be /opp$2 & yet )9 eighty-two ye>s ! race c feel its way =w>d to ,l9coln's ,emancipation ,proclamation4 ,z = daily bus9ess1 adv5tur\s d>+ is !re ! v n]ve ( ent]prise4 ,says a mod]n newspap] man3 ,!re are pl5ty ( p to d ! possible2 y c hire !m at =ty doll>s a mon?4 ,! prizes are = ^? :o p]=m ! impossible4 ,if a ?+ c be done1 exp]i5ce & skill c d x2 if a ?+ _c be done1 only fai? c d x4 ,great 9 human life is ?is adv5tur\s elem5t1 &1 !re=e1 great 9 human life is ! necessity ( fai?4 ,to *a/5 & discipl9e1 to make reasonable & /able ! fai?s by :i* we live is a problem unsurpass$ 9 importance = e man4 ,,iii ,"o result ( special int]e/ foll[s f ?is tru?4 ,x is commonly suspect$ t z mank9d advances1 ! function ( fai? proportionately %r9ks4 ,x is ev5 suppos$ t ! place ( fai? 9 human life has s5sibly dim9i%$ ) our gr[+ k1 & t ,mat!w ,arnold told ! tru?3 ,! sea ( fai? ,0 once1 too1 at ! full1 & r\nd e>?'s %ore ,lay l ! folds ( a bright girdle furl'd4 ,b n[ ,i only he> ,its melan*oly1 long1 )draw+ ro>1 ,retreat+1 to ! brea? ,( ! night-w9d1 d[n ! va/ edges dre> ,& nak$ %+les ( ! _w4 ,accord+ly by cu/om we call ! m$ival c5turies ! ,age ( ,fai?4 ,b ev5 a cursory comp>ison betwe5 ! m$ival p & ourselves reveals t among ! _m diff]5ces t di/+ui% u f !m1 none is m m>k$ ?an ! div]sity & range ( our fai?s4 ,"o consid]s 9 surprise ! ?+s :i* !y did n believe4 ,t ! _w w\ld ev] gr[ mu* bett]1 t social abuses l political tyranny & slav]y c\ld be radically *ang$1 t man c\ld ev] ma/] nature by 8 inv5tions until h] mighty =ces 7 8 s]vants1 t ! :ole race c\ld be rea*$ = ,*ri/1 t w> c\ld be aboli%$ & human bro!rhood 9 "s fair degree e/abli%$1 t common m5 c\ld be tru/$ ) responsibility = _! own gov]nm5t or ) fre$om to wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! own consci5ces--none ( ^! ?+s did ! m$ival folk believe4 ,"o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( ! s-call$ ,age ( ,fai? 0 its lack ( fai?4 ,x liv$ 9 a /atic _w2 x 0 poor 9 possibilities except 9 heav52 x pitiably lack$ ^? mo/ c]ta9 signs ( vital fai?1 ! op5 m9d eag] = new tru? & ! ard5t1 vigor\s life seek+ new conque/s4 ,9 comp>ison ) su* an age our g5]ation's fai?s are ri* & manifold4 ,to call our "t an ,age ( ,d\bt because ( its free _s ( critical inquiry1 is s]i\sly to misund]/& its major drift4 ,bunyan's ,pilgrim f\nd ,d\bt+ ,ca/le kept by ,giant ,despair & 8 wife ,diffid5ce & 9 any ,d\bt+ ,ca/le ^! two always dwell4 ,b :o1 consid]+ our g5]ation's life z a :ole1 w\ld call x diffid5t or desp]ate8 ,x is r robu/ & confid5t2 its social fai?s1 at lea/1 are unprec$5t$ 9 _! sweep & c]ta9ty4 ,ev5 ! ,great ,w> is ! occasion ( su* organiz$ fai? 9 a f$]at$ & frat]nal _w z mank9d has nev] ent]ta9$ be=e4 ,! tru? is t ) ! progress ( ! race ! adv5ture ( life is elevat$ & enl>g$1 & 9 consequ5ce fai? gr[s n less b m necess>y4 ,! fai?s ( a savage are meag] comp>$ ) a mod]n man's4 ,! ,au/ralian bu%man nev] dreams ( labor+ = social ideals ev5 a few ye>s ahead4 ,:at c he "k ( ^? sup]b fai?s 9 economic ju/ice & int]national bro!rhood1 :i* ev5 9 ! face ( ov]:elm+ difficulty1 ma/] ! be/ ( mod]n m58 ,! primitive m9d 0 n curi\s en\gh to wond] :e!r ! sun t rises 9 ! morn+ 0 ! same t set ! night be=e4 ,:at c\ld su* a m9d und]/& ( mod]n sci5ce's fai? 9 ! univ]sal regul>ity ( law8 ,put a ,moro head hunt] beside ,mr4 ,edison1 & see h[ incalculable ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 n simply 9 _! k1 b 9 _! fai? z to :at x is possible = humanity to d ) nature6 ,or put a feti% wor%ipp] f ,africa beside ,phillips ,brooks & comp>e ! fai? ( ! "o 9 8 idol ) ! fai? ( ! o!r 9 ,god4 ,fai? does n dw9dle z wisdom gr[s2 vision & valor are n less important4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! tw5tie? c5tury man & ! savage is q z mu* 9 ! scope & quality ( _! fai? z 9 ! range & c]ta9ty ( _! k4 ,fai?1 !re=e is n a transi5t elem5t 9 human life1 to be evict$ by gr[+ sci5ce4 ,= :atev] life may "k1 life is adv5ture2 & z ! adv5ture wid5s its horizons1 ! dem& = fai? is correspond+ly increas$4 ,if "o tries to imag9e ! _w ) all fai? gone--k suppos$ly hav+ usurp$ its place--he mu/ conceive a _w :]e no consci\s life & ef=t rema9 at all4 ,take tru/ 9 te/imony away f c\rts ( law1 & unsure exp]im5ts f ! physician's practice2 refuse ! tea*] 8 confid5ce 9 gr[+ m9ds & ! bus9ess man 8 "r to v5tures t involve unc]ta9ty2 ab/ract f civic re=ms all fai? 9 a bett] future1 f sci5ce all unprov$ po/ulates1 f society all mutual tru/ & f religion all belief 9 ! ,unse51 & life w\ld become an inane s& heap4 ,a man :o tries to live )\t fai? w die ( in]tia4 ,a society t makes ! attempt w be p>alyz$ )9 an h\r4 ,! "q is n :e!r or no we %all live by fai?4 ,! "q is r--,by :at fai?s %all we live8 ,:at range & dep? & quality %all !y h8 ,h[ reasonable & h[ assur$ %all !y be8 ,,iv ,among all ! fai?s :i* mank9d has *]i%$ & by :i* x has be5 help$ 9 life's adv5ture1 none h be5 m univ]sally & m passionately held ?an ^? associat$ ) religion4 ,9 ! d>+ exp]im5t ( liv+1 m5 naturally h s\ght by fai? int]pretation n only ( life's details b ( life itself--its orig91 its mean+1 & its de/9y4 ,au/ralian bu%m51 unable to c\nt above f\r on _! f+]s1 h be5 he>d discuss+ 9 _! huts at night :5ce !y came1 :i!r !y g1 & :o ! gods are anyway4 ,& :5 "o turns to mod]n manhood 9 its f9e/ exhibitions ( intellig5ce & "*1 he sees t ,pr(essor ,ladd1 ( ,yale1 speaks truly3 ,! call ( ! _w ( m5 today1 :i* is mo/ insi/5t & mo/ int5se1 if n mo/ l\d & clamor\s1 is ! call = a rehabilitation ( religi\s fai?4 ,= x does make a prodigi\s diff]5ce to ! _s ( our adv5ture 9 ?is _w1 :e!r we ?9k t ,god is good or on ! o!r h& see ! univ]se z ,c>lyle's t]rific figure pictures x--"o huge1 dead1 immeasurable ,/eam-eng9e1 roll+ on1 9 its dead indiff]5ce1 to gr9d me limb f limb4 ,x does make a diff]5ce ( q incalculable magnitude :e!r we ?9k t our m9ds & *>act]s are an evanesc5t product ( f9ely wr\ght matt] :i* alone is real & p]man5t1 or on ! contr>y ) ,john believe t ,n[ are we *ildr5 ( ,god & x is n yet made manife/ :at we %all be 7,i ,john #c3b74 ,h[ great a diff]5ce 9 life's adv5ture religi\s fai? does make is bett] set =? by concrete example ?an by ab/ract argum5t4 ,on ! "o side1 h[ radiant ! _s ( ! v5ture z ! ,new ,te/am5t depicts x6 ,! /]n1 appeal+ love ( ,god beh9d life1 8 good purpose ?r\gh x1 8 victory ahead ( x1 & man a fell[ work]1 call$ into an unf9i%$ _w to be> a h& ) ,god 9 its completion--"h is a game t inde$ is wor? ! c&le4 ,on ! o!r side is ,b]tr& ,russell's c&id disclosure ( ! consequ5ces ( 8 own scepticism3 ,brief & p[]less is man's life2 on him & all 8 race ! sl[ sure doom falls pitiless & d>k4 ,bl9d to good & evil1 reckless ( de/ruction1 omnipot5t matt] rolls on its rel5tless way2 = ,man condemn$ today to lose 8 de>e/1 tomorr[ himself to pass ?r\gh ! gate ( d>kness1 x rema9s only to *]i%1 ere yet ! bl[ falls1 ! l(ty ?\ghts t ennoble 8 little day--pr\dly defiant ( ! irresi/ible =ces t tol]ate = a mom5t 8 k & 8 condemnation1 to su/a9 alone1 a we>y b unyield+ ,atlas1 ! _w t 8 own ideals h fa%ion$ despite ! trampl+ m>* ( unconsci\s p[]4 ,man's life1 int]pret$ & motiv$ by religi\s fai?1 is glori\s1 b %orn ( fai?'s int]pretations life loses its highe/ mean+ & its noble/ hopes4 ,let u make ?is /atem5t's tru? conv9c+ 9 detail4 ,:5 fai? 9 ,god goes1 man ! ?9k] loses 8 greate/ ?\ght4 ,man's m9d has rang$ ! univ]se1 has wov5 atoms & />s into a texture ( law2 8 conqu]+ ?\ghts ride out into e unkn[n prov9ce ( :i* !y he>4 ,b among all ! ideas on :i* ! m9d ( man has tak5 hold1 incomp>ably ! greate/ is ! idea ( ,god4 ,9 %e] weight & range no o!r ?\ght ( man comp>es ) t4 ,amid ! cra% ( />s1 ! reign ( law1 ! vicissitudes ( human hi/ory1 & ! griefs t drive _! pl\gh%>es into human he>ts1 to ga!r up all exi/5ce into spiritual unity & to believe 9 ,god1 is ! sublime/ v5ture ( ! human m9d4 ,:5 fai? 9 ,god goes1 man ! work] loses 8 greate/ motive4 ,man ma/]s nature until ! =ces t us$ to sc>e him n[ obey2 9 society he labors tirelessly t 8 *ildr5 may h a bett] _w4 ,w>s come1 de/roy+ ! a*ievem5ts ( ages2 yet :5 w> is ov]1 man rebuilds 8 cities1 recreates 8 comm]ce1 dreams aga9 8 human bro!rhoods1 & toils on4 ,_m motives1 deep & %all[1 f9e & co>se1 h su/a9$ him 9 ?is tireless "w1 b :5 "o seeks ! f\nta9 ( pr(\nde/ hope 9 mank9d's toil he f9ds x 9 religi\s fai?4 ,to believe t we d n /& alone1 hopelessly pitt$ aga9/ ! dead apa?y ( cosmic =ces :i* 9 ! end w cru% u 9 "s sol> wreck & br+ our "w to naught2 to believe t we are fell[-labor]s ) ,god1 our human purposes compreh5d$ 9 a ,purpose1 ,god beh9d u1 )9 u1 ahead ( u--?is incomp>ably has be5 ! ma/]-fai? 9 man's greate/ "w4 ,:5 fai? 9 ,god goes1 man ! s9n] loses 8 /ronge/ help4 ,= man is a s9n]4 ,he te>s 8 spiritual h]itage to %r$s 9 lic5ti\sness & dr9k4 ,he wall[s 9 vice1 w9s by cruelty1 violates love1 is trea*]\s to tru/4 ,8 s9s clo! ! _w 9 lam5tation4 ,yet 9 him is a prote/ t he _c /ifle4 ,he is ! only creature :om we "k ^: nature is divid$ aga9/ itself4 ,he hates 8 s9 ev5 :ile he commits x4 ,he rep5ts1 tries aga91 falls1 rises1 /umbles on--& 9 all 8 be/ h\rs cries out = saviorhood4 ,no message %ort ( religion has ev] met man's ne$ 9 ?is e/ate4 ,t ,god himself is pl$g$ to ! victory ( righte\sness 9 m5 & 9 ! _w1 t he c>es1 =gives1 ent]s into man's /ruggle ) trans=m+ p[]1 & cr[ns ! long endeavor ) triumphant "*--su* fai? alone has be5 great en\gh to meet ! ne$s ( man ! s9n]4 ,:5 fai? 9 ,god goes1 man ! suff]] loses 8 secure/ refuge4 ,"o :o has walk$ ) families ?r\gh long illnesses :]e desp]ate pray]s rise l a f\nta9 day & night1 :o has se5 /rong m5 break d[n 9 heal? or lose ! =tune ( a lifetime1 :o has /ood at *ildr5's graves & he>d mo!rs cry1 ,h[ empty are my arms6 does n ne$ long explication ( life's tragic suff]+4 ,! /agg]+ bl[s %att] ! hopes ( good & bad alike4 ,:e!r "o's h\se be built on rock or s&1 on bo?1 z ,jesus said1 ! ra9s desc5d & ! floods come & ! w9ds bl[4 ,9 ?is exp]i5ce ( cru%+ tr\ble no?+ b religi\s fai? has be5 able to save m5 f despair or f /oical endurance ( _! fate4 ,to face ! loom ( life & hopefully to lay oneself ^u x1 z ?\gh ! d>k ?reads 7 z necess>y 9 ! patt]n z ! light ones are1 we mu/ believe t !re is a purpose runn+ ?r\gh ! /]n1 =bidd+ process4 ,:at m5 h ne$$ mo/ ( all 9 suff]+1 is n to "k ! explanation1 b to "k t !re is an explanation4 ,& religi\s fai? alone gives confid5ce t human trag$y is n ! mean+less sport ( physical =ces1 mak+ our life :at ,voltaire call$ x1 a bad joke1 b is r a s*ool ( discipl9e1 ! explanation ( ^: my/]ies is 9 ! he>t ( ,god4 ,no "o :o has liv$ deeply c ev] call su* fai? a matt] ( words & names4 ,to multitudes x is a matt] ( life & dea?4 ,:5 fai? 9 ,god goes1 man ! lov] loses 8 faire/ vision4 ,:5 we say our wor/ ab\t mank9d1 ?is r$eem+ tru? rema9s1 t ea* ( u has "s "o = ^: sake he will+ly w\ld die4 ,! v love lyrics ( ! race are pro( ( ?is human quality1 f homely folk songs l ,john ,&]son1 ,my ,jo1 ,john to great poetry l ,mrs4 ,br[n+'s sonnets4 ,we call !m secul>1 b !y are ineffably sacr$4 ,& :5 "o seeks ! fai? t has made ^! loves ( m5 radiant ) an illum9ation :i* man alone _c create1 he f9ds x 9 religion4 ,love is n a transi5t fragrance f matt] f9ely organiz$--s m5 h d>$ believe2 love is ( k9 ) ! ,et]nal1 has !re its s\rce & gr\nd & de/9y2 love is ! v sub/ance ( reality4 ,god is love1 & he t abide? 9 love1 abide? 9 ,god1 & ,god abide? 9 him 7,i ,john #d3af74 ,man ! lov] is b]eft ( 8 f9e/ insight & love's inn] glory has dep>t$1 :5 t fai? has gone4 ,:5 fai? 9 ,god goes1 man ! mortal loses 8 only hope4 ,man's nature1 l a ligh?\se1 comb9es two elem5ts4 ,at ! f\ndation ( ! beacon all is /one2 z "o lifts 8 eyes1 all is /one /ill2 b at ! top is some?+ new & wond]ful4 ,x is ! ?+ = :i* ! rock 0 pil$4 ,its laws are n ! laws ( /one nor are its ways ! same4 ,= :ile ! /olid rock /&s fa/1 ?is miracle ( light ) spe$ incr$ible hurls itself out across ! sea4 ,two worlds are "h1 ! "o cold & /ation>y1 ! o!r full ( ! m>vel & my/]y ( fire4 ,s man has 9 him a miracle :i* he _c expla92 he feels t he is great] ?an he kn[s2 & he nev] has be5 able to believe t ! my/]y ( _s 0 giv5 him 9 va91 _h no reality f :i* x came1 & no future beyond dea?4 ,! f9e/ ?+ ev] said ( ,columbus is a rem>k ( 8 own c\ntryman1 ,! in/9ct ( an unkn[n cont95t burn$ 9 him4 ,t is ! secret ( ,columbus' greatness4 ,all ! argum5ts by :i* he attempt$ to conv9ce ! d\bt]s 7 b aft]?\ghts ( ?is2 all ! labors by :i* he endeavor$ to make good 8 hopes 7 b its consequ5ce4 ,& if we ask ( man :y s univ]sally he has believ$ 9 life to come1 ! answ] leaps n sup]ficially f ! m9d1 b out ( ! basic intuitions ( man's life4 ,we "k t some?+ is n[ ours :i* ought n to die2 ! in/9ct ( an unkn[n cont95t burns 9 u4 ,b all ! hopes1 ! motives1 ! horizons t immortality has giv5 man mu/ g1 if fai? 9 ,god dep>ts4 ,9 a godless _w man dies =ev]4 ,"o1 !re=e1 :o is fac+ loss ( fai? may n reg>d x z a light affair4 ,to be sure1 "s d5ials ( religion1 ev5 a ,*ri/ian mu/ respect4 ,huxley1 = example1 at ! dea? ( 8 little boy1 want+ to believe 9 immortality z only a fa!r c ^: son lies dead1 yet1 = all t1 disbeliev+1 wrote to ,*>les ,k+sley1 ,i h se>*$ ov] ! gr\nds ( my belief1 & if wife & *ild & "n & fame 7 all to be lo/ to me "o aft] ano!r z ! p5alty1 /ill ,i w n lie4 ,"o respects t4 ,:5 ,george ,john ,romanes turn$ 8 back = a :ile on ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 he wrote out ( 8 agno/icism1 ,:5 at times ,i ?9k1 z ?9k at times ,i mu/1 ( ! appall+ contra/ betwe5 ! hall[$ glory ( t cre$ :i* once 0 m9e1 & ! lonely my/]y ( exi/5ce z n[ ,i f9d x--at su* times ,i %all ev] feel x impossible to avoid ! %>pe/ pang ( :i* my nature is susceptible4 ,"o respects t4 ,b "s disc>d religion f _! life's adv5ture ) no su* s]i\s und]/&+ ( ! import ( _! d5ial4 ,!y are p]t disbeliev]s4 ,!y toss fai? facilely aside 9 a light mood4 ,su* frivol\s sceptics indict _! own intellig5ce4 ,:oev] disc>ds religi\s fai? %\ld appo9t a day ( m\rn+ = 8 s\l1 & put on sackclo? & a%es4 ,he mu/ take f 8 life ! greate/ ?\ght t man ! ?9k] ev] _h1 ! f9e/ fai? t man ! work] ev] lean$ ^u1 ! sure/ help t man ! s9n] ev] f\nd1 ! /ronge/ reliance t man ! suff]] ev] tru/$ 91 ! l(tie/ vision t man ! lov] ev] saw1 & ! only hope t man ! mortal ev] _h4 ,s he mu/ d5y 8 fai? 9 ,god4 ,be=e "o ?us leaves himself b]eft ( ! fai? t makes life's adv5ture mo/ wor? :ile he well may d :at ,c>lyle1 "u ! figure ( ,teufelsdrckh1 says t he did 9 8 "t ( d\bt3 ,9 ! sil5t night-wat*es1 /ill d>k] 9 8 he>t ?an ov] sky & e>?1 he has ca/ himself be=e ! ,all-see+1 & ) audible pray]s cri$ vehem5tly = ,light4 ,v ,if m9imiz+ ! importance ( religi\s fai? is un9tellig5t1 s is avoid+ "s sort ( decision ab\t religi\s fai? impossible4 ,mo/ ( ^? into ^: h&s ^! /udies fall w grant readily fai?'s incalculable importance4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 w be n help$ b plung$ into deep] tr\ble by _! cons5t4 ,= !y feel !mselves unable to decide ab\t a matt] :i* !y ackn[l$ge to be ! mo/ important 9 ! _w4 ,ask$ :e!r !y believe 9 ,god1 !y w\ld reply ) "o ( ,victor ,hugo's *>act]s1 ,yes--,no--,sometimes4 ,!y grant t to be /eadily assur$ ( ,god w\ld be an invaluable boon1 b = !mselves1 h[ c !y balance ! oppos+ argum5ts & f9d _! way to confid5ce8 ,all our /udies are int5d$ = ! help ( su*1 b at ! beg9n+ "o urg5t tru? may well be pla9ly put4 ,h[ev] undecid$ !y may appe>1 m5 _c altoge!r avoid decision on ! ma9 matt]s ( religion4 ,life w n let !m4 ,= :ile ! m9d may hold itself susp5d$ betwe5 alt]natives1 ! adv5ture ( life goes on1 & m5 inevitably t5d to live ei!r z ?\gh ! ,*ri/ian ,god 7 real or z ?\gh he 7 n4 ,"s que/ions all[ a complete po/ponem5t ( decision4 ,z to :i* ( sev]al !ories ab\t ! ,nor!rn ,lights may be true1 a man c hold 8 judgm5t 9 entire susp5se4 ,life does n require f him any action t dep5ds on :at he ?9ks ( ! ,aurora ,borealis2 & :e!r a man ?9k "o ?+ or ano!r1 no conceivable *ange w\ld be ! consequ5ce 9 any?+ he said or did4 ,b !re is ano!r k9d ( "q1 :]e1 h[ev] mu* ! m9d may wav] betwe5 op9ions & may resolve on indecision1 life itself compels decision4 ,a man _c really be agno/ic & neutral on a "q l ! moral law ( sexual purity1 =1 by an irrevocable necessity1 he has to act "o way or ano!r4 ,he may /op ?9k+1 b he _c /op liv+4 ,) trem5d\s urg5cy ! adv5ture ( life insi/5tly goes on1 & x nev] pauses = any man to make up 8 m9d on any "q4 ,!re=e :ile a man may !oretically susp5d 8 judgm5t z to ! requirem5ts ( ! moral law1 8 life w be a l\d1 conv9c+ adv]tisem5t to all :o "k him t he has vitally decid$4 ,a man c avoid mak+ up 8 m9d1 b he _c avoid mak+ up 8 life4 ,q z truly1 ?\gh1 x may be1 n q z obvi\sly1 religi\s que/ions belong to ?is second class4 ,n all que/ions t are call$ religi\s belong !re4 ,) fatal pett9ess religi\s m5 h r$uc$ ! great fai?s to te*nicalities & "s beliefs call$ religi\s a man may hold or n1 ) utt] indiff]5ce to any?+ he is or does4 ,b on ! basic attitudes ( religion su* z we h j rehe>s$1 a man _c be completely neutral1 no matt] h[ he tries4 ,b]n>d ,%aw's rem>k1 ,:at a man believes may be asc]ta9$ n f 8 cre$1 b f ! assumptions on :i* he habitually acts1 %\ld be tak5 to he>t by any "o try+ to rema9 religi\sly neutral4 ,= "o _c by any possibility avoid assumptions on :i* he habitually acts4 ,he t5ds to und]take social s]vice ei!r z confid5t coop]ation ) ,god's purpose or z an endeavor to make "o corn] ( an unpurpos$ _w z dec5t z possible4 ,he t5ds to foll[ 8 ideals1 ei!r z ! voice ( ,god call+ him upw>d1 or z ! "w ( natural selection1 adju/+ him to a tempor>y environm5t4 ,he t5ds to face suff]+ ei!r hopefully z a s*ool ( moral discipl9e1 9 a _w presid$ ov] by a ,fa!r1 or grimly z a h>d%ip 9 :i* !re is no mean+4 ,he t5ds to face dea? ei!r z ! supreme adv5ture1 full ( b\ndless hope1 or z a f9al exit t leads n[h]e4 ,he may nev] consci\sly =mulate 8 ideas on any ( ^! matt]s1 he may ma9ta9 an intellectual agno/icism1 g5u9e & complete1 b 8 liv+ subtly involves ! confession ( "s fai?4 ,a man's action1 said ,em]son1 is only ! picture-book ( 8 cre$4 ,& ! m ?\ghtful he is1 ! m he w be aw>e ( t unescapable t5d5cy to confess 9 8 liv+ an inw>d fai? ab\t life4 ,"o practical result ( ?is urg5t tru? is too frequ5tly se5 to be d\btful4 ,^? :o 9 religion d n decide1 !reby decide aga9/ religion4 ,religi\s fai? is a positive a*ievem5t1 & he :o does n delib]ately *oose x1 loses x4 ,a man :o1 r[+ d[n ,niag>a ,riv]1 debates )9 himself :e!r or n he w /op at ,buffalo1 & :o _c decide1 !reby has decid$4 ,8 irresolution has n = a mom5t int]f]$ ) ! /eady fl[ ( ! riv]1 & if he b debate long en\gh conc]n+ 8 /op at ,buffalo1 he w awake to discov] t he has f9ally decid$ n to /op !re4 ,z mu* beyond ! control ( man's volition is ! /eady fl[ ( life4 ,x pauses = no man's indecision1 & if "o is irresolute ab\t any positive1 aspir+ fai? 9 any realm1 8 indecisiv5ess is decision ( a mo/ f9al sort4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! summ>y ( ! matt]4 ,life is a great adv5ture 9 :i* fai? is indisp5sable2 9 ?is adv5ture fai? 9 ,god pres5ts ! issues ( transc5d5t import2 & on ^! issues life itself cont9u\sly compels decision4 ,our obligation is obvi\s--s9ce willy-nilly ! decision mu/ be made--to make x consci\sly1 to rea* x by reason1 n by *ance1 by ?9k+1 n by drift+4 ,if a man is to be irreligi\s1 let him at lea/ "k :y1 & n slip into ?is e/ate1 z mo/ irreligi\s m5 d1 by c>eless liv+ & frivol\s ?\ght4 ,if a man is to be religi\s1 let him h reason = 8 *oice2 let 8 fai? be f\nd$ n on cr$ulity & *ance1 b on real exp]i5ce & reasonable ?\ght4 ,s 8 fai? %all be good n only = dome/ic consumption1 b = export too--cle> 9 8 own m9d & conv9c+ to 8 fri5ds4 ,! =ms ( ?\ght %ift ) ! c5turies & old situations _c be repeat$ 9 detail1 b "o crisis 9 its ess5tial mean+ is p]5nial3 ,elijah came ne> unto all ! p1 & said1 ,h[ long g ye limp+ betwe5 ! two sides8 if ,jehovah be ,god foll[ him2 b if ,baal !n foll[ him 7,i ,k+s #ah3ba74 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,fai? a ,road to ,tru? ,,daily ,,read+s ,_m m9ds are prev5t$ f ev5 a fair consid]ation ( religi\s fai? by prejudices :i* spr+1 n f reason$ argum5t1 b f practical exp]i5ce4 ,!y are bias$ be=e argum5t has begun2 !y feel t fai? means cr$ulity1 & t religi\s fai? 9 p>ticul> is a surr5d] ( reason4 ,be=e we positively pres5t fai? z an indisp5sable means ( deal+ ) reality 9 any realm1 let u1 9 ! daily read+s1 consid] "s ( ! practical exp]i5ces & attitudes t ?us prejudice m5 aga9/ religion4 ,second ,week1 ,fir/ ,day ,_m m5 are bias$ 9 advance by ! unwise treatm5t to :i* 9 _! *ildhood !y 7 subject$4 ,paul pictures ! home life ( ,timo?y z ideal3 ,i ?ank ,god1 :om ,i s]ve f my =efa!rs 9 a pure consci5ce1 h[ unceas+ is my remembrance ( !e 9 my supplications1 night & day long+ to see !e1 rememb]+ ?y te>s1 t ,i may be fill$ ) joy2 hav+ be5 rem9d$ ( ! unfeign$ fai? t is 9 !e2 :i* dwelt fir/ 9 ?y gr&mo!r ,lois1 & ?y "m ,eunice2 &1 ,i am p]suad$1 9 !e also4--,,ii ,tim4 #a3c-e4 ,unfeign$ fai? is (t5 ?us a family h]itage1 h&$ d[n by vital contagion4 ,b 9 _m homes religion is n ?us beautifully pres5t$ to ! *ildr52 x is a h>d & rigor\s affair ( dogma & re/ra9t4 ,oh1 :y1 said a "y pr(essional man1 :om ,pr(essor ,coe quotes1 :y did my p>5ts try to equip me ) a doctr9al sy/em 9 *ildhood8 ,i suppos$ t ! :ole sy/em mu/ be believ$ on pa9 ( los+ my religion altoge!r4 ,& s1 :5 ,i began to d\bt "s po9ts1 ,i felt oblig$ to ?r[ all ov]bo>d4 ,i h f\nd my way back to positive religion1 b by :at a long & bitt] /ruggle6 ,if1 h[ev]1 "o has be5 s un=tunate z to be h>d5$ 9 y\? by unwise tra9+1 is x reasonable on t acc\nt =ev] to %ut himself out f ! mo/ glori\s exp]i5ce ( man8 ,?is compla9t ab\t mi/reatm5t 9 y\? is (t5 an excuse1 n a reason = irreligion4 ,says ,phillips ,brooks3 ,i h gr[n famili> to we>9ess ) ! self-excuse ( m5 :o say1 ',oh1 if ,i _h n _h ! t]rors ( ! law s prea*$ to me :5 ,i 0 a boy1 if ,i _h n be5 s confront$ ) ! woes ( hell & ! awfulness ( ! judgm5t day1 ,i %\ld h be5 religi\s long ago4' ,my fri5ds1 ,i ?9k ,i nev] he> a mean] or a fals] spee* ?an t4 ,m5 may believe x :5 !y say x--,i suppose !y d--b x is n true4 ,x is unmanly1 ,i ?9k4 ,x is ?r[+ on _! tea*+ & _! tea*]s1 or _! fa!rs & _! mo!rs1 ! fault :i* belongs to _! own neglect1 because !y h nev] tak5 up ! e>ne/ fight ) s9 & s\ght ?r\gh e ob/acle = tru? & ,god4 ,x has ! ess5tial vice ( dogmatism ab\t x1 = x claims t a diff]5t view ( ,god w\ld h done = !m t :i* no view ( ,god c d1 t :i* mu/ be done1 "u any sy/em1 any tea*+1 by humility & p5it5ce & /ruggle & self-sacrifice4 ,)\t ^! no tea*+ saves ! s\l4 ,) ^!1 "u any tea*+1 ! s\l mu/ f9d its ,fa!r4 ,o ,?\1 :o did/ lay ! f\ndations ( ! e>? amid ! s++ ( ! morn+ />s & ! joyful %\ts ( ! sons ( ,god1 lift up our little life into ,?y gladness4 ,out ( ,!e1 z out ( an ov]fl[+ f\nta9 ( ,love1 wells =? et]nally a /ream ( bless+ ^u e creature ,?\ ha/ made4 ,if we h ?\ght t ,?\ did/ call into be+ ?is univ]se 9 ord] to w9 praise & honor = ,?yself1 rebuke ! va9 fancies ( our fooli% m9ds & %[ u t ,?y glory is ! joy ( giv+4 ,we c give ,!e no?+ ( our own4 ,all t we h is ,?9e4 ,oh1 !n1 help u to glorify ,!e by /riv+ to be l ,!e4 ,make u j & pure & good z ,?\ art4 ,may we be p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 s t all t is truly human 9 u may be deep5$1 purifi$1 & /r5g!n$4 ,& s may we be witnesses = ,!e1 lights ( ! _w1 reflect+ ,?y light4 ,help u to make religion a ?+ s beautiful t all m5 may be won to surr5d] to its p[]4 ,let u manife/ 9 our lives its sweetness & excell5cy1 its free & ennobl+ _s4 ,=bid t we %\ld g up & d[n ! _w ) melan*oly looks & deject$ visage1 le/ we %\ld repel m5 f ent]+ ,?y ,k+dom4 ,r1 may we walk 9 ! fre$om & joy ( fai?1 & ) ,?y new song 9 our m\?s1 s t m5 look+ on u may le>n to tru/ & to love ,!e4 ,am54--,samuel ,mc,comb4 ,second ,week1 ,second ,day ,_m m5 are prejudic$ aga9/ religion dur+ _! y\?ful p]iod ( revolt aga9/ au?ority4 ,li/5 to an anci5t fa!r talk+ ) 8 sons3 ,he>1 my sons1 ! in/ruction ( a fa!r1 ,& att5d to "k und]/&+3 ,= ,i give y good doctr9e2 ,=sake ye n my law4 ,= ,i 0 a son unto my fa!r1 ,t5d] & only belov$ 9 ! sight ( my "m4 ,& he taught me1 & said unto me3 ,let ?y he>t reta9 my words2 ,keep my comm&m5ts1 & live2 ,get wisdom1 get und]/&+2 ,=get n1 nei!r decl9e f ! words ( my m\?2 ,=sake h] n1 & %e w pres]ve !e2 ,love h]1 & %e w keep !e4 ,wisdom is ! pr9cipal ?+2 !re=e get wisdom2 ,yea1 ) all ?y gett+ get und]/&+4 ,exalt h]1 & %e w promote !e2 ,%e w br+ !e to honor1 :5 ?\ do/ embrace h]4 ,%e w give to ?y head a *aplet ( grace2 ,a cr[n ( beauty w %e deliv] to !e4 --,prov4 #d3a-i4 ,no fa!r c read ?is urg5t1 anxi\s plea )\t und]/&+ ! reason = its solicitude4 ,e boy comes to ! "t :5 he breaks away f p>5tal au?ority & beg9s to take 8 life into 8 own h&s4 ,x is "o ( y\?'s great crises1 & ! _s ( x is sometimes h>% & rebelli\s4 ,s ,c>lyle describes 8 own exp]i5ce3 ,su* transitions are ev] full ( pa93 ?us ! ,eagle :5 he m\lts is sickly2 &1 to atta9 8 new beak1 mu/ h>%ly da%-(f ! old "o ^u rocks4 ,= religi\s fai? ?is p]iod ( life is always critical4 ,/ev5son 9 8 revolt1 :5 he call$ respectability ! deadlie/ gag & wet-blanket t c be laid on man1 also became1 z he said1 a y\?ful a!i/4 ,h[ _m h travel$ t road & /opp$ 9 ! negation6 ,/ev5son did n /op1 & ye>s aft]w>d wrote ( 8 progress3 ,because ,i h rea*$ ,p>is1 ,i am n a%am$ ( hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ,ne:av5 & ,dieppe4 ,surely if anyone has be5 a y\?ful a!i/1 x 0 an exp]i5ce to be pass$ ?r\gh4 ,o ,god1 we turn to ,!e 9 ! fai? t ,?\ do/ und]/& & art v m]ciful4 ,"s ( u are n sure conc]n+ ,!e2 n sure :at ,?\ art2 n sure t ,?\ art at all4 ,yet !re is some?+ at "w beh9d our m9ds1 9 times ( /illness we he> x1 l a di/ant song2 !re is some?+ 9 ! sky at ev5+-"t2 some?+ 9 ! face ( man4 ,we feel t r\nd our incomplet5ess fl[s ,?y greatness1 r\nd our re/lessness ,?y re/4 ,yet ?is is n en\gh4 ,we want a he>t to speak to1 a he>t t und]/&s2 a fri5d to :om we c turn1 a brea/ on :i* we may lean4 ,o t we c\ld f9d ,!e6 ,yet c\ld we ev] ?9k ^! ?+s unless ,?\ had/ inspir$ u1 c\ld we ev] want ^! ?+s unless ,?\ ,?yself w]t v ne>8 ,"s ( u "k full well2 b we are sore afraid4 ,we d>e n yield ourselves to ,!e1 = we fe> :at t might mean4 ,our fooli% fre$om1 our feeble pleasures1 our fatal self-indulg5ce suffice to hold u back f ,!e1 ?\gh ,?\ art our v life1 & we s sick & ne$+ ,!e4 ,our fre$om has prov$ false1 our pleasures h long s9ce lo/ _! ze/1 our s9s1 oh h[ we hate !m6 ,come & deliv] u1 = we h lo/ all hope 9 ourselves4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,second ,week1 ,?ird ,day ,"s m5--(t5 ! precoci\s1 clev] ones--are bias$ aga9/ religion because 9 y\? !y accept$ an immature philosophy ( life & h nev] *ang$ x4 ,! cru/ =ms too soon on "s m9ds1 & if x =ms dur+ ! p]iod ( y\?ful revolt1 !y are def9itely prejudic$ aga9/ religi\s tru?4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 su* folk & ! great believ]s is n t ! believ]s _h no d\bts1 b t !y did n fix _! f9al ?\ght ( life until m mature exp]i5ce _h come4 ,!y fulfill$ ! admonition ( a wise fa!r to keep up a tireless se>* = tru?3 ,my son1 if ?\ wilt receive my words1 ,& lay up my comm&m5ts ) !e2 ,s z to incl9e ?9e e> unto wisdom1 ,& apply ?y he>t to und]/&+2 ,yea1 if ?\ cry aft] disc]nm5t1 ,& lift up ?y voice = und]/&+2 ,if ?\ seek h] z silv]1 ,& se>* = h] z = hid treasures3 ,!n %alt ?\ und]/& ! fe> ( ,jehovah1 ,& f9d ! k ( ,god4 --,prov4 #b3a-e4 ,mrs4 ,*>les ,k+sley1 = example1 says ( h] husb& t at tw5ty ,he 0 full ( religi\s d\bts2 & 8 face1 ) its unsatisfi$1 hung]+1 & at times defiant look1 bore witness to ! /ate ( 8 m9d4 ,at tw5ty-"o ,k+sley himself wrote3 ,y believe t y h a su/a9+ ,h& to guide y along t pa?1 an ,invisible ,protection & an un]r+ ,guide4 ,i1 alas6 h no /ay = my we>y /eps1 b t same abus$ & /upefi$ reason :i* has /umbl$ & w&]$1 & betray$ me a ?\s& times ere n[1 & is e mom5t ready to fa9t & to give up ! unequal /ruggle4 ,if ,k+sley _h fram$ 8 f9al philosophy !n1 :at a loss to ! _w ( an inspir+ life transfigur$ by ,*ri/ian fai?6 ,he cri$ aft] disc]nm5t1 lift$ up 8 voice = und]/&+1 & he f\nd ! k ( ,god4 ,_m a man ought to revise 9 ! light ( mature exp]i5ce & ?\ght a ha/y irreligi\s guess at life's mean+ :i* he made 9 y\?4 ,o ,fa!r1 we turn to ,!e because we are sore vex$ ) our own ?\ghts4 ,our m9ds plague u ) que/ion+s we _c answ]2 we are driv5 to voyage on /range seas ( ?\ght alone4 ,do/ ,?\ di/urb our m9ds ) endless que/ion+1 yet keep ! answ]s hidd5 9 ,?y he>t1 s t away f ,!e we %\ld always be p]plex$1 & by ?\ghts d]iv$ f ,!e be ev] drawn to ,!e8 ,surely1 our ,god1 x mu/ be s4 ,b /ill m bitt] & humbl+1 ,o ,fa!r1 is our exp]i5ce ( failure1 s frequ5t1 tragic1 & unp>donable4 ,we h /ruggl$ on 9 va91 resolves are brok5 ere !y pass our lips2 we c see no hope ( bett] ?+s1 we c nev] =give ourselves2 & aft] all our pray]s our ne$ rema9s & our s5se ( com+ %ort b deep5s4 ,yet1 at lea/ we "k t we h fail$1 & h[1 if some?+ high] ?an ourselves 7 n at "w )98 ,our desp]ate desires h driv5 u at la/ to ,!e1 consci\s n[1 aft] all va9 ef=t1 t x is ,?yself alone c satisfy1 & n[ at peace to "k t ,?\ x is :o art desir$1 because ,?\ x is :o do/ desire )9 u4 ,beyond our ne$ reveal ,?yself1 its cause & cure2 9 all desire tea* u to disc]n ,?y draw+ ne>4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,second ,week1 ,f\r? ,day ,m5 are (t5 prejudic$ aga9/ religion because ! *ur*es :i* !y happ5$ to att5d 9 y\? urg$ on !m an irrational fai?4 ,"s m5 nev] recov] f ! idea t all religion ev]y:]e mu/ always be ! same k9d ( religion aga9/ :i* 9 y\? _! good s5se rose 9 revolt2 !y are 9 p]petual rebellion aga9/ religion z x 0 :5 !y broke ) x a g5]ation ago4 ,b if "o ?+ m ?an ano!r gr[s1 exp&s1 becomes 9 ! intellig5t & pure increas+ly pure & intellig5t1 x is religion4 ,consid] an e>ly ,hebrew idea ( ,god3 ,& x came to pass on ! way at ! lodg+-place1 t ,jehovah met him1 & s\ght to kill him4 ,!n ,zipporah took a fl9t1 & cut (f ! =esk9 ( h] son1 & ca/ x at 8 feet2 & %e said1 ,surely a bridegroom ( blood art ?\ to me4 ,s he let him alone4 ,!n %e said1 ,a bridegroom ( blood art ?\1 because ( ! circumcision4--,exodus #d3bd-bf4 ,ov] aga9/ s abhorr5t a picture ( a deity :o w\ld h committ$ murd]1 _h n a "m swiftly circumcis$ h] son1 consid] a lat] ?\ght ( ,god3 ,h[ ?9k ye8 if any man h a hundr$ %eep1 & "o ( !m be gone a/ray1 do? he n leave ! n9ety & n9e1 & g unto ! m\nta9s1 & seek t :i* goe? a/ray8 ,& if s be t he f9d x1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he rejoice? ov] x m ?an ov] ! n9ety & n9e :i* h n gone a/ray4 ,ev5 s x is n ! w ( y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 t "o ( ^! little ones %\ld p]i%4--,matt4 #ah3ab-ad4 ,s religion gr[s ) man's capacity to receive high]1 f9] revelations ( ! div9e4 ,& 9 no age ( ! _w has s great a *ange pass$ ov] ! intellectual framework ( fai? z 9 ! g5]ation j gone4 ,to live 9 prote/ aga9/ =ms ( belief a g5]ation old is fight+ m5 ( /raw2 ! vangu>d ( religi\s ?\ght & life has pu%$ ahead _m a mile beyond ! po9t ( su* attack4 ,m5 :o ?rew away ! liv+ wat] ( ! ,gospel because !y dislik$ ! wat]-buckets 9 :i* _! boyhood *ur*es pres5t$ x1 are liv+ spiritually ?ir/y lives :5 !re is no reasonable ne$ ( _! do+ s4 ,!re is _m an unbeliev] ) a ,god-%ap$ blank 9 8 he>t1 :o c\ld be a confid5t & joyful believ] if he only knew :at religion means to m5 ( fai? today4 ,o ,god1 :o ha/ =m$ all he>ts to love ,!e1 made all ways to lead to ,?y face1 creat$ all desire to be unsatisfi$ save 9 ,!e2 ) great compassion look ^u u ga!r$ "h4 ,our pres5ce is our pray]1 our ne$ ! only plea we d>e to claim1 ,?y purposes ! "o assurance we possess4 ,"s ( u are v confus$2 we d n "k :y we 7 ev] born1 = :at end we %\ld live1 :i* way we %\ld take4 ,b we are will+ to be guid$4 ,take our trembl+ h&s 9 ,?9e1 & lead u on4 ,"s ( u are sore )94 ,we long = love & fri5d%ip1 b we c>e = no "o & we feel t no "o c>es = u4 ,we are misund]/ood1 we are lonely1 we h be5 disappo9t$1 we h lo/ our fai? 9 man & our fai? 9 life4 ,wilt ,?\ n let u love ,!e :o fir/ lov$ u8 ,"s ( u are vex$ ) passions t affright u2 to yield to !m w\ld mean disa/]1 to re/ra9 !m is beyond our p[]1 & no?+ e>? conta9s exhau/s _! vehem5ce or satisfies _! fi]ce desire4 ,& s because !re is no answ]1 no end or satisfaction 9 ourselves2 & because we are :at we are1 & yet long to be s diff]5t2 we believe ,?\ art1 & t ,?\ do/ und]/& u4 ,by fai? we feel aft] ,!e1 ?r\gh love we f9d ! way1 9 hope we br+ ourselves to ,!e4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,second ,week1 ,fif? ,day ,_m m9ds are prejudic$ aga9/ religion because1 hav+ gone s f> z to feel ! cr$ulity ( religi\s belief1 !y h nev] gone fur!r & se5 ! cr$ulity ( religi\s unbelief4 ,irreligion implies a cre$ j z surely z religion does2 & _m a man's return to fai? has begun :5 8 faculties ( d\bt1 :i* hi!rto _h be5 us$ only aga9/ belief 9 ,god1 became active aga9/ belief 9 no-,god4 ,mr4 ,gilb]t ,*e/]ton1 ) 8 *>act]i/ic vividness & exagg]ation1 n>rates su* an exp]i5ce3 ,i nev] read a l9e ( ,*ri/ian apologetics4 ,i read z little z ,i c ( !m n[4 ,x 0 ,huxley & ,h]b]t ,sp5c] & ,bradlaugh :o br\ght me back to or?odox !ology4 ,!y s[$ 9 my m9d my fir/ wild d\bts ( d\bt4 ,our gr&mo!rs 7 q "r :5 !y said t ,tom ,pa9e & ! free-?9k]s unsettl$ ! m9d4 ,!y d4 ,!y unsettl$ m9e horribly4 ,! rationali/ made me "q :e!r reason 0 ( any use :atev]2 & :5 ,i _h f9i%$ ,h]b]t ,sp5c] ,i _h got z f> z d\bt+ 7= ! fir/ "t7 :e!r evolution _h occurr$ at all4 ,z ,i laid d[n ! la/ ( ,colonel ,+]soll's a!i/ic lectures ! dreadful ?\ght broke across my m9d1 ',almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4' ,i 0 9 a desp]ate way4 ,le/ ,mr4 ,*e/]ton's :imsicality may hide ! s]i\sness ( su* an exp]i5ce1 we may add t ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son's fir/ break ) 8 y\?ful a!ism came :51 "u ! influ5ce ( ,pr(essor ,fleem+ ,j5k91 he too began to h 8 fir/ wild d\bts ( d\bt4 ,he began ?9k+1 z he says1 t c]ta9ly ! *ur* 0 n "r1 b c]ta9ly n ! anti-*ur* ei!r4 ,_m a man has play$ unfairly ) 8 d\bts2 he has us$ !m aga9/ religion1 b n aga9/ irreligion4 ,:5 he is ?or\gh ) 8 d\bts he may jo9 ! _m :o und]/& :at ! apo/le meant :5 he wrote to ,timo?y3 ,o ,timo?y1 gu>d t :i* is committ$ unto !e1 turn+ away f ! pr(ane babbl+s & oppositions ( ! k :i* is falsely s call$2 :i* "s pr(ess+ h err$ conc]n+ ! fai?4 ,grace be ) y4--#a ,tim4 #f3bj1 #ba4 ,o ,god1 too ne> to be f\nd1 too simple to be conceiv$1 too good to be believ$2 help u to tru/1 n 9 our k ( ,!e1 b 9 ,?y k ( u2 to be c]ta9 ( ,!e1 n because we feel our ?\ghts ( ,!e are true1 b because we "k h[ f> ,?\ do/ transc5d !m4 ,may we n be anxi\s to disc]n ,?y w1 b cont5t only ) desire to d x2 may we n /ra9 our m9ds to und]/& ,?y nature1 b yield ourselves & live our lives only to express ,!e4 ,%ew u h[ fooli% x is to d\bt ,!e1 s9ce ,?\ ,?yself do/ set ! que/ions :i* di/urb u2 reveal our unbelief to be fai? frett+ at its outworn =m4 ,be graci\s :5 we are tempt$ to cease f moral /rife3 reveal :at x is t /ruggles 9 u4 ,be=e we tire ( m5tal se>* enable u to see t x 0 n ourselves b ,?y call :i* /irr$ our s\ls4 ,turn u back f our voyages ( ?\ght to t :i* s5t u =?4 ,tea* u to tru/ n to clev]ness or le>n+1 b to t inw>d fai? :i* c nev] be d5i$4 ,lead u out ( confusion to simplicity4 ,call u back f w&]+ )\t to f9d ,!e at home )94 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,second ,week1 ,six? ,day ,_m m5 are bias$ 9 favor ( _! habitual d\bt because !y d n see t positive fai? is ! only normal e/ate ( man4 ,we live n by ! ?+s ( :i* we are unc]ta91 b by ! ?+s :i* we v]ily believe4 ,columbus d\bt$ _m ( ! old views 9 geography1 b ^! negations did n make him great2 8 greatness sprang f ! positive beliefs :i* he confid5tly held & on :i* he laun*$ 8 spl5did adv5ture4 ,goe! is "r :5 he makes ,mephi/opheles1 8 devil1 say1 ,i am ! _s ( negation1 = negation1 save z x paves ! way = positive conviction1 always b$evils life4 ,! psalmi/ reveals ! ideal exp]i5ce = e d\bt]4 ,fir/1 unc]ta9ty3 ,b z = me1 my feet 7 almo/ gone2 ,my /eps _h well nigh slipp$4 ,= ,i 0 envi\s at ! arrogant1 ,:5 ,i saw ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$4 --,psalm #gc3b1 #c4 ,!n vision3 ,:5 ,i ?\ght h[ ,i might "k ?is1 ,x 0 too pa9ful = me2 ,until ,i w5t into ! sanctu>y ( ,god1 ,& consid]$ _! latt] end4 --,psalm #gc3af1 #ag4 ,!n1 positive assurance3 ,?\ wilt guide me ) ?y c\nsel1 ,& aft]w>d receive me to glory4 ,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 ,& !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire besides !e4 ,my fle% & my he>t faile?2 ,b ,god is ! /r5g? ( my he>t & my portion = ev]4 --,psalm #gc3bd-bf4 ,d\bt1 !re=e1 does h real value 9 life2 x cle>s away rubbi% & /imulates se>* = tru?2 b x has no value unless x is f9ally swall[$ up 9 positive assurance4 ,s ,t5nyson pictures ! exp]i5ce ( 8 fri5d1 ,ar?ur ,hallam3 ,"o inde$ ,i knew ,9 _m a subtle "q v]s$1 ,:o t\*'d a j>r+ lyre at fir/1 ,b ev] /rove to make x true3 ,p]plext 9 fai?1 b pure 9 de$s1 ,at la/ he beat 8 music out4 ,!re lives m fai? 9 hone/ d\bt1 ,believe me1 ?an 9 half ! cre$s4 ,he f\ght 8 d\bts & ga!r'd /r5g?1 ,he w\ld n make 8 judgm5t bl9d1 ,he fac$ ! spectres ( ! m9d ,& laid !m3 ?us he came at l5g? ,to f9d a /rong] fai? 8 own4 ,o ,mo/ ,m]ciful1 ^: love to u is mighty1 long-suff]+1 & inf9itely t5d]2 lead u beyond all idols & imag9ations ( our m9ds to contact ) ,!e ! real & abid+2 pa/ all b>ri]s ( fe> & beyond all p>alysis ( failure to t furnace ( flam+ purity :]e falsehood1 s91 & c[>dice are all consum$ away4 ,x may be t we "k n :at we ask2 yet we d>e n ask = less4 ,our aspirations are h9d]$ because we d n "k ourselves4 ,we h tri$ to slake our burn+ ?ir/ at brok5 ci/]ns1 to com=t ! cry+ ( our spirits ) baubles & tr9kets1 to assuage ! pa9 ( our deep unre/ by drugg+ an accus+ consci5ce1 believ+ a lie1 & veil+ ! nak$ flame t burns )94 ,b n[ we "k ,?\ make/ u nev] to be cont5t ) aught save ,?yself1 9 e>?1 or heav51 or hell4 ,sometimes we h s\ght ,!e 9 agony & te>s1 scann$ ! cl\ds & wat*$ ! ways ( m51 consid]$ ! />s & /udi$ ! moral law2 & return$ f all our se>* no sur] & no ne>]4 ,yet n[ we "k t ! impulse to seek ,!e came f ,?yself alone1 & :at we s\ght = 0 ! image ,?\ had/ fir/ plant$ 9 our he>ts4 ,we may n yet hold ,!e fa/ or feel ,!e ne>1 b we "k ,?\ holde/ u4 ,all is well4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,second ,week1 ,sev5? ,day ,m5 are (t5 prejudic$ aga9/ religion or any s]i\s consid]ation ( x1 because !y nev] h felt any vital ne$ ( ,god4 ,to /udy wireless telegraphy 9 ! safe seclusion ( a college laboratory is "o ?+2 to he> ! wireless app>atus on a fl\nd]+ %ip s5d out its call = help across a /ormy sea is q a diff]5t matt]4 ,_m folk h nev] ?\ght ( fai? 9 ,god save ) a mild1 intellectual curiosity2 !y d n "k ^? deep exp]i5ces ( s]i\s s\ls ) s9 & sorr[ & anxiety1 ) burd5 = great causes & desire = triumphant righte\sness 9 m5 & nations--exp]i5ces t ?r[ m5 back on ,god z _! only suffici5t refuge & hope4 ,m5 nev] really f9d ,god until !y ne$ him2 & "s m5 nev] feel ! ne$ ( him until life plunges !m into a %att]+ exp]i5ce4 ,ev5 9 sci5tific rese>* new discov]ies are made because m5 want !m1 & ,may]1 light+ on a !ory t prov$ to be ( great value1 says1 ,engag$ dur+ a sea voyage almo/ exclusively ) ! /udy ( physiology1 ,i discov]$ ! new !ory1 = ! suffici5t reason t ,i vividly felt ! ne$ ( x4 ,h[ mu* m mu/ ! vital discov]y ( ,god dep5d on life's consci\s dem& = him6 ,& h[ c]ta9ly a %all[1 frivol\s nature1 un/irr$ by ! deep conc]ns ( life1 is bias$ aga9/ any s]i\s int]e/ 9 religi\s fai?6 ,great believ]s h fir/ ( all ?ir/$ = ,god4 ,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s1 & he t ha? no money2 come ye1 buy1 & eat2 yea1 come1 buy w9e & milk )\t money & )\t price4 ,:]e=e d ye sp5d money = t :i* is n bread8 & y\r labor = t :i* satisfie? n8 he>k5 dilig5tly unto me1 & eat ye t :i* is good1 & let y\r s\l delight itself 9 fatness4 ,incl9e y\r e>1 & come unto me2 he>1 & y\r s\l %all live3 & ,i w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) y1 ev5 ! sure m]cies ( ,david4444 ,seek ye ,jehovah :ile he may be f\nd2 call ye ^u him :ile he is ne>3 let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts2 & let him return unto ,jehovah1 & he w h m]cy ^u him2 & to our ,god1 = he w abundantly p>don4--,isa4 #ee3a-c1 #f1 #g4 ,grant unto u1 we pray ,!e1 ! lo/ hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness--! long+ = ,god4 ,grant unto u t draw+ p[] by :i* ev]y?+ t is 9 u %all call out = ,!e4 ,become necess>y unto u4 ,) ! morn+ & ev5+ light1 at noon & at midnight1 may we feel ! ne$ ( ,?y companion%ip4444 ,?\gh ,?\ do/ n speak z man speaks1 yet ,?\ can/ call out to u2 & ! s\l %all "k ,?y pres5ce1 & %all und]/& by its own self :at ,?\ meane/4 ,grant unto u ?is witness ( ! ,_s1 ?is communion ( ! s\l ) ,!e--& n only once or twice3 may we abide 9 ! light4 ,?\ ha/ come unto ,?9e own2 & ev5 z ( old1 ,?9e own "k ,!e n1 & believe ,!e n4 ,h[ _m are !re t h le>n$ ,?y "n ^u _! "m's knee1 b h =gott5 x6 ,h[ _m are !re t grew up into ! happ9ess ( a *ildhood 9 :i* piety presid$1 b h gone away1 & h n come back aga9 to _! fir/ love & to _! e>ly fai?6 ,h[ _m are !re m>*+ on n[ 9 ! ,sah>a ( indiff]5ce & 9 ! wild]ness ( unbelief6444 ,"l1 look ^u !m2 h m]ciful ?\ghts t[>d !m1 & issue ^? graci\s influ5ces ( p[] by :i* :at is be/ 9 !m %all lift itself up & be> witness aga9/ t :i* is wor/4 ,am54--,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,,comm5t ,,= ,,! ,,week ,i ,we are to deal 9 ?is *apt] ) "o ( ! mo/ common exp]i5ces ( d\bt & are to attempt ! /atem5t ( a tru? useful 9 meet+ x4 ,_m m9ds are undone at ! fir/ symptoms ( religi\s unc]ta9ty1 because !y suppose t _! d\bt is philosophical1 & !y feel a p>alyz+ inability to deal ) philosophy at all4 ,z m5 h be5 kn[n to take to _! b$s at he>+ ! sci5tific names ( illnesses :i* hi!rto !y _h pati5tly endur$1 s m9ds are sometimes ov]:elm$ by an unsettlem5t ( fai? t takes ! "n ( philosophic d\bt4 ,x is well1 !n1 e>ly 9 our /udy1 to note ! homely1 famili> exp]i5ce1 :i* 9 mo/ cases und]lies & helps to expla9 ! problem ( !ological unre/4 ,we all began1 z *ildr51 ) an unlimit$ ability to believe :at we 7 told4 ,we 7 cr$ul\s long be=e we became critical4 ,god & ,santa ,claus1 fairy /ories & life aft] dea?--9 :at beautiful1 unque/ion+ confusion we receiv$ !m all6 ,our ?9k+ 0 altoge!r imitative1 z our talk+ 04 ,f ! exi/5ce ( ,kam*atka to ! op9ion t x 0 wrong to lie1 we _h no indep5d5t k ( our own4 ,reliance on au?ority 0 our only road to tru?4 ,"o prescription 0 adequate = e ne$ ( in=mation3 ask our p>5ts & be told4 ,?is situation 0 ! occasion ( our fir/ unsettlem5t ( fai?3 we discov]$ ! fallibility ( our p>5ts4 ,!y fail$ to tell u :at we ask$1 or we f\nd to be untrue :at !y _h said1 or !y !mselves confess$ h[ mu* !y did n "k4 ,to "s ?is 0 a %ock1 ! memory ( :i* has nev] be5 =gott54 ,edmund ,gosse1 ! lit]>y critic1 tells u t up to 8 six? ye> he ?\ght t 8 fa!r knew ev]y?+4 ,!n came ! fateful crisis :5 8 fa!r wrongly report$ an incid5t :i* ,edmund himself _h witness$4 ,no?+ c\ld possibly h be5 m trifl+ to my p>5ts1 he writes1 b to me x meant an epo*4 ,"h 0 ! appall+ discov]y nev] suspect$ be=e t my fa!r 0 n z ,god & did n "k ev]y?+4 ,! %ock 0 n caus$ by any suspicion t he 0 n tell+ ! tru?1 z x appe>$ to him1 b by ! awful pro( t he 0 n1 z ,i _h suppos$1 omnisci5t4 ,by mo/ ( u1 h[ev]1 ! transf] ( our fai? f our p>5ts' au?ority to "s o!r basis ( belief 0 easily accompli%$4 ,we f\nd ourselves re/+ back on ! prie/ or ! *ur* or ! cre$ or ! ,bible4 ,/ill our convictions 7 n indep5d5tly our own2 we _h nev] f\ght = !m or ?\ght !m ?r\gh2 !y 7 f\nd$ on ! say-s ( au?ority4 ,:at we wi%$ to "k we ask$ ano!r1 & :at 0 told u we implicitly believ$4 ,! "t inevitably comes1 h[ev]1 to a normally develop+ m9d1 :5 su* an attitude ( unque/ion+ cr$ulity becomes impossible4 ,! curi\s ,:y8 ( ! gr[+ *ild1 t began 9 e>ly ye>s to besiege all /atem5ts ( fact1 n[ ranges out to call 9 "q ! propositions ( religi\s fai?4 ,= long-accept$ tru?s1 f ! rotundity ( ! e>? to ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 ! enl>g+ intellect wants reasons r ?an dogmas4 ,s normal is ?is p]iod ( int]rogation t x is regul>ly slat$ on ! timetables ( psy*ological developm5t4 ,/>buck fixes ! av]age age ( ! d\bt p]iod at ab\t eighte5 ye>s = boys & ab\t fifte5 = girls4 ,at :atev] "t & 9 :atev] special =m ?is p]iod ( d\bt arises1 ! *>act]i/ic quality ( its outcome is easily describ$4 ,9 ! end ! fully awak5$ m9d is ill cont5t to accept any au?oritative /atem5ts t he d>e n "q or d5y4 ,he res5ts hav+ a quotation f any s\rce wav$ l a revolv] 9 8 face ) ! dem& t he ?r[ up 8 intellectual h&s4 ,no m 9 religion ?an 9 politics does he incl9e to /& be=e infallibility1 l ! ,fr5* peasants be=e ,l\is ,,xi1 say+1 ,sire1 :at are our op9ions8 ,he claims 8 "r to "q ev]y?+1 to make e tru? advance & give ! c\nt]sign ( reasonabl5ess1 to weigh all propositions 9 ! scales ( 8 own ?9k+1 & if he is to love ! ,"l 8 ,god at all1 to d x1 n ) all 8 cr$ulity1 b1 z ,jesus said1 ) all 8 m9d4 ,biography reveals h[ _m ( ! great believ]s h pass$ ?r\gh ?is y\?ful p]iod ( rebellion aga9/ accept$ tradition & h suff]$ s]i\s religi\s unsettlem5t 9 ! process4 ,rob]t ,br[n+ tells u t z a boy he 0 passionately religi\s4 ,:5 8 p]iod ( que/ion+ & revolt arriv$1 h[ev]1 x c>ri$ him s f> t he 0 publicly rebuk$ 9 *ur* = int5tional misbehavior1 & 9 8 sixte5? ye>1 "u ! influ5ce ( ,%elley's ,que5 ,mab1 he decl>$ himself an a!i/4 ,b 9 8 ,paul9e1 writt5 :5 he 0 tw5ty-"o1 ! direction 9 :i* 8 que/ 0 lead+ him 0 pla93 ,i h always _h "o lode-/>2 n[ ,z ,i look back1 ,i see t ,i h halt$ ,or ha/5$ z ,i look$ t[>ds t />-- ,a ne$1 a tru/1 a ye>n+ aft] ,god4 ,& :5 he grew to 8 maturity1 _h left 8 e>ly cr$ul\sness ) ! revolt t foll[$ x f> beh9d & _h us$ 8 indep5d5t ?9k+ to productive purpose1 f :at a height ( spl5did fai? did he look back ^u t y\?ful p]iod ( /orm & /ress :i* he call$ ! passionate1 impati5t /ruggles ( a boy t[>d tru? & love6 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]'s intellectual revolution 0 po/pon$ until he _h ent]$ ! !ological sem9>y4 ,i 0 !n tw5ty ye>s old1 he writes1 & !re came a great revulsion 9 me f all ?is in*oate1 unregulat$1 undirect$ exp]i5ce4 ,my m9d took "o trem5d\s spr+ ov] into scepticism1 & ,i said3 ',i h be5 a fool long en\gh--,i w n /ir "o /ep fur!r ?an ,i c see my way1 & ,i w n /& a mom5t :]e ,i _c see ! tru?4 ,i w h some?+ t is sure & /eadfa/4' ,hav+ tak5 t gr\nd1 ,i 0 9 t /ate ( m9d = ! l>g] "p ( two ye>s4 ,a :olesome re/ra9t ^u ! wild p]v]sions1 ! an>*ic d5ials1 ! abysmal despairs ( ?is p]iod ( life is ! cle> recognition t 9 "s =m x is "o ( ! commone/ exp]i5ces ( man4 ,,ii ,! treatm5t accord$ to a y\? :o is pass+ ?r\gh ?is difficult adju/m5t (t5 det]m9es1 9 a f9e or lam5table way1 8 subsequ5t attitude t[>ds religion4 ,negative repression ( real que/ions is ( all me?ods ! mo/ fatal1 :e!r x be practic$ on ! y\? by o!rs or by ! y\? ^u himself4 ,i h n be5 9 *ur* = tw5ty ye>s1 said a college graduate4 ,:y8 0 ! inquiry4 ,because 9 college ,i le>n$ f geology ?r\gh h[ _m ages ?is e>? 0 sl[ly be+ built4 ,tr\bl$ by ! conflict betwe5 ?is new k & my e>ly tra9+1 ,i w5t to my m9i/]4 ,he said t ! ,bible told u ! e>? 0 made 9 six days & t ,i mu/ accept t on fai?4 ,t's :y4 ,?\s&s ( m5 are religi\s wrecks today because1 :5 ! issue 0 rais$ 9 _! ?9k+ betwe5 _! desire = a reason & _! traditional beliefs1 !y 7 told t to ask a reason is s94 ,george ,eliot's exp]i5ce unhappily is n unique4 ,j :5 9 girlhood h] m9d 0 wak+ to indep5d5t ?\ght1 a book n[ long unread1 ,h5nell's ,inquiry ,conc]n+ ! ,orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity1 conv9c$ h] immature judgm5t t h] e>ly cr$ulity _h be5 bl9d4 ,no "o 0 at h& to /ate ! fai? 9 a reasonable way or to meet1 n by d5y+ b by us+ h] "r to ?9k1 ! attacks ( ,h5nell1 :i* n[ are =gott5 9 _! futility4 ,%e nev] came ?r\gh h] y\?ful unsettlem5t4 ,ye>s aft]1 ,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,my]s wrote3 ,i rememb] h[ at ,cambridge ,i walk$ ) h] once 9 ! ,fell[s' ,g>d5 ( ,tr9ity1 on an ev5+ ( ra9y ,may1 & %e1 /irr$ some:at beyond h] wont1 & tak+ z h] text ! ?ree words :i* h be5 us$ s (t5 z ! inspir+ trumpet calls ( m5--! words ,god1 ,immortality1 ,duty--pron\nc$ ) t]rible e>ne/ness1 h[ inconceivable 0 ! fir/1 h[ unbelievable 0 ! second1 & h[ p]emptory & absolute ! ?ird4 ,nev]1 p]haps1 _h /]n] acc5ts affirm$ ! sov]eignty ( imp]sonal & unrecomp5s+ law4 ,i li/5$ & night fell2 h] grave1 maje/ic c\nt5ance turn$ t[>d me l a ,sibyl's 9 ! gloom2 x 0 z ?\gh %e )drew f my grasp "o by "o ! two scrolls ( promise1 & left me ! ?ird scroll only1 awful ) inevitable fate4 ,9 ?is p]iod ( readju/m5t1 :e!r "o is ! y\? 9 ! mid/ ( ! /ruggle or ! solicit\s fri5d endeavor+ to help1 "o mo/ ne$s a cle> p]ception ( ! ideal outcome ( su* intellectual unre/4 ,let u attempt a picture ( t ideal4 ,! y\? :o long has tak5 on 8 p>5ts' say-s ! mo/ important convictions t ! s\l c hold1 or :o1 ) no c>e to ?9k or "q = himself1 has look$ to ,book or ,*ur* = all t he believ$ ab\t ,god1 n[ feels )9 him t intellectual awak5+ t _c be quiet$ by m]e au?ority4 ,he long has tak5 8 tru? pres]v$ by o!rs' h&s2 n[ he desires to pick x = himself1 fre% f ! liv+ tree ( k4 ,8 decl>ation ( indep5d5ce f subjection to 8 p>5ts or 8 ,*ur* is n at fir/ irrev]5t desire to disbelieve2 x is r desire to ent] into ! ,sam>itans' exp]i5ce :5 !y said to ! woman :o fir/ _h told !m ab\t ,jesus3 ,n[ we believe1 n because ( ?y speak+2 = we h he>d = ourselves1 & "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,savi\r ( ! _w 7,john #d3da74 ,! y\? turns f second-h& rehe>sal ( ! tru? to seek a fir/-h&1 orig9al acqua9tance ) x4 ,z he began 9 utt] f9ancial dep5d5ce on 8 fa!r1 !n made a bit ( sp5d+ money ( 8 own1 & at la/ mov$ out to make 8 liv+1 a%am$ to be a p5sion] & p>asite :5 he %\ld be c>ry+ himself1 s f 8 old1 intellectual dep5d5ce ! y\? passes to a f9e responsibility = 8 own ?9k+ & belief4 ,he kn[s t su* transitions1 :e!r f9ancial or intellectual1 g5]ally mean /ress & p]plexity1 b if he is to be a man ! y\? mu/ v5ture4 ,9 ?is transition beliefs w c]ta9ly be modifi$4 ,n only d =ms ( religi\s ?9k+ %ift & *ange ) ! pass+ g5]ations1 b individuals diff] 9 _! p[]s to see & und]/&4 ,religi\s fai?1 l wat]1 takes %ape f ! receptacles into ^: unique nooks & crannies x is p\r$4 ,if ! tru? :i* ! y\? possesses is to be inde$ 8 own1 x w surely diff] f ! tru? :i* once he le>n$1 by z mu* z 8 m9d & 8 exp]i5ce diff] f 8 fa!r's4 ,ev5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t "o c easily di/+ui% ,james' ?\ght f ,paul's & ,john's f ,pet]'s4 ,b *ange ( =m ne$ n mean loss ( value4 ,to pass by f9e gradations f unque/ion+ cr$ulity to ?\ghtful fai? is n impossible4 ,?us a boy le>ns to swim ) 8 fa!r's h&s b5ea? him & passes s gradually f reliance ^u ano!r to indep5d5t p[] to swim alone t he _c tell :5 fir/ ! old support 0 quietly )drawn4 ,?us ideally pictur$1 ?is transition is no?+ to be fe>$2 x is "o ( life's /eps to spiritual p[]4 ,?is p]iod ( que/ion+ & v5ture we h call$ ! passage f cr$ulity to indep5d5ce1 b its significance is deep] ?an ^? words imply4 ,x is ! passage f he>say to reality4 ,( all inw>d intimate exp]i5ces1 religion rea*es deepe/ & is lea/ transf]able4 ,x is z incommunicable z fri5d%ip4 ,a fa!r may comm5d a comrade to 8 son & lay b>e 8 own deep fri5d%ip ) ! man1 b if ! son himself does n see ! value !re nor = himself 9 loyalty & love make self surr5d]1 ! fa!r c d no?+ m4 ,fri5d%ip _c be c>ri$ on by proxy4 ,"o c z easily brea! = ano!r z 9 ano!r's place be loyal to a fri5d or tru/ 9 ,god4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! y\? moves out f m]e dep5d5ce on 8 fa!r1 8 ,bible1 or 8 ,*ur* to see & "k ,god 9 8 own "r1 he is fulfill+ ! end ( all religion4 ,= ?is 8 fa!r taught him1 = ?is ! ,book 0 writt5 & ! ,*ur* 0 f\nd$4 ,z ,george ,macdonald put x1 ,ea* g5]ation mu/ d its own seek+ & f9d+4 ,! fa!r's hav+ f\nd is only ! w>rant = ! *ildr5's se>*4 ,said ,goe!3 ,:at y h inh]it$ f y\r fa!rs y mu/ e>n = y\rself be=e y c call x y\rs4 ,?is individual exp]i5ce makes religion real1 & ! awkw>d age ( ! _s :5 ! old security ( cr$ul\s belief has gone & ! new assurance ( p]sonal conviction has n yet fully come1 is a small price to pay = ! s5se ( reality t ent]s into religion :5 a man = himself kn[s ,god4 ,su* is ! ideal transition f cr$ulity to indep5d5ce1 f he>say to reality4 ,,iii ,"o fallacy :i* disa/r\sly affects _m endeavors aft] ?is ideal transition is ! prejudice t1 s9ce fai? has hi!rto 9 ! y\?'s exp]i5ce meant cr$ul\s acceptance ( ano!r's say-s1 fai? always mu/ mean t4 ,fai? & cr$ulity appe> to him id5tical4 ,9 ,alice ?r\gh ! ,look+ ,glass ! ,que5 ass]ts t %e is a hundr$ & "o ye>s1 five mon?s1 & "o day old4 ,i c't believe t1 said ,alice4 ,c't y8 said ! ,que54 ,try aga91 draw a long brea? & %ut y\r eyes4 ,s bl9d1 irrational1 & wilful does fai? seem to _m6 ,s f> f be+ an ess5tial "p ( all real k1 !re=e1 fai? seems to /& 9 direct contra/ ) k1 & ?is impression is deep5$ by our common phraseology4 ,t5nyson1 = example1 s+s3 ,we h b fai?3 we _c "k2 ,= k is ( ?+s we see4 ,be=e !re c be any pr(itable discussion ( religi\s belief1 !re=e1 we ne$ to see t fai? is "o ( ! *ief ways 9 :i* cont9ually we deal ) reality2 x is a road to tru?1 )\t :i* "s tru? nev] c be rea*$ at all4 ,! reason = its inevitabl5ess 9 life is n our lack ( k1 b r t fai? is z indisp5sable z logical demon/ration 9 any real kn[+ ( ! _w4 ,beh9d all o!r words to be said ab\t our subject lies ?is fundam5tal matt]3 fai? is n a sub/itute = tru?1 b a pa?way to tru?2 !re are realities :i* )\t x nev] c be kn[n4 ,= "o ?+1 no "o c "k p]sons )\t fai?4 ,! _w ( p1 )\t :om if a man c\ld live1 he w\ld be1 z ,ari/otle said1 ei!r a brute or a god1 is clos$ 9 its inn] mean+ to a fai?less m9d4 ,entrance into ano!r life ) insight & und]/&+ is always a v5ture ( tru/4 ,we cry va9ly l ,cassim be=e ! magic cave1 ,op51 ,b>ley1 if we try to p5etrate ! secrets ( a human p]sonality )\t sympa?y1 loyalty1 fai?4 ,^! alone cry ,op51 ,sesame4 ,surely ?is k ( p]sons1 impossible )\t fai?1 is z important z any :i* we possess4 ,:ile ! physical univ]se furni%es ! g5]al backgr\nd ( our exi/5ce1 ! imm$iate _w 9 :i* we really live is p]sonal1 made up ( p :om we fe> or love1 by :om we are *e]$1 admoni%$1 hurt1 & com=t$4 ,! _w is s wa/e & empty1 cri$ ,goe!1 :5 we figure b t[ns & hills & riv]s 9 x1 b to "k t someone is liv+ on x ) u1 ev5 9 sil5ce--?is makes our e>?ly ball a peopl$ g>d54 ,a solit>y ,rob9son ,crusoe w\ld give up any o!r k1 if 9 return he c\ld "k ev5 a b5ight$ savage l ,friday4 ,b ev5 a savage _c be kn[n by logical demon/ration4 ,crusoe c\ld s h le>n$ "s ?+s1 b :5 he want$ to "k ,friday1 he came by way ( adv5tures 9 confid5ce1 p]sonal tru/ & self-commitm5t1 gr[+ reliance & appreciative insight1 assur$ loyalty & fai?4 ,he knew :om he _h believ$4 ,moreov]1 su* k ( p]sons is z solid z x is important4 ,t two plus two make f\r _c be ga9said1 & d\btless no o!r k9ds ( in=mation c be q s absolute z ma!matical !orems4 ,b :5 "o ?9ks ( a comrade1 long lov$ & tru/$ until he is kn[n ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 = practical purposes "o c ?9k ( no?+ m /able ?an 8 k ( 8 fri5d4 ,! pla9 fact is t we d "k p1 "k !m well1 & t ?is k nev] has be5 or c be a matt] ( logical demon/ration4 ,by tak+ ,ar?ur ,hallam to pieces & analyz+ him1 ! inductive m9d might "w out all ! laws t are involv$ 9 ,ar?ur ,hallam's con/itution2 b t m9d ) all its k w\ld n "k ,ar?ur ,hallam4 ,t5nyson's ,9 ,memoriam1 h[ev]1 makes cle> t k ( a fri5d is n int]dict$ because sci5tific demon/ration _c supply x4 ,t5nyson knew ,hallam well1 & ?is k1 f> m solid & significant ?an mo/ o!r in=mation he possess$1 0 n a*iev$ by gr9d+ laws out ( facts2 x came1 z all su* k comes1 by fai?4 ,z "o consid]s :at ?is und]/&+ ( ! p]sonal _w1 se5 ) ! op5 eyes ( tru/ & loyalty1 means to u1 h[ assur$ x is1 h[ x enri*es & deep5s life1 he p]ceives t "h at lea/ fai? is some?+ f> m ?an a /op-gap = ignorance1 a dream1 a fantasy4 ,x is positively a pa?way to tru?4 ,!re is ano!r realm :]e fai? is our only way ( deal+ ) reality2 by x alone c we "k ! possibilities ( individuals & ( society4 ,we are well assur$ n[ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ! nation c be economically prosp]\s )\t slav]y4 ,b sixty ye>s ago pl5ty ( p 7 assur$ ( ! contr>y1 7 conv9c$ t if ! abolitioni/s succe$$ we c\ld n economically endure4 ,h[ did we come by ?is significant k t ! immoral sy/em 0 disp5sable8 ,n by logical demon/ration4 ,! economi/s ( mo/ ( our univ]sities logically demon/rat$ t slav]y 0 ess5tial4 ,fai? 0 ! pa?way to ! tru?4 ,fai? t a new ord] m9us slav]y 0 possible ga9$ adh]5ts1 grew 9 c]ta9ty ) access ( new believ]s1 f$ its foll[]s on hopes unrealiz$ b passionately believ$ 91 until fai? became exp]im5t1 & exp]im5t became exp]i5ce1 & exp]i5ce br\ght =? k4 ,! nation tru/$ & tri$4 ,?is is ! only way to tru? 9 ! realm ( moral possibilities4 ,if ! _w 7 f9i%$1 its i's all dott$ & its t's all cross$1 we might exi/ on t sort ( descriptive sci5ce t f9ds ! facts & plots _! laws4 ,b ! _w is 9 ! mak+2 :at is actual is n q s important to u z :at is possible2 we live1 z ,wordswor? s+s1 9 ,hope t c nev] die1 ,ef=t & expectation & desire1 ,& some?+ ev]more ab\t to be4 ,to endeavor to satisfy man1 !re=e1 ) descriptions ( ! actual is prepo/]\s4 ,! inn]mo/ mean+ ( p]sonal & social life lies 9 ! contra/ betwe5 :at we are & :at we may become4 ,beyond ! a*iev$ pres5t & ! demon/rable future1 /&s ! ideal1 ^: possibility we c nev] "k z a tru? )\t fai? en\gh to try4 ,:51 !re=e1 "o he>s disp>agem5t ( fai? z a poor make%ift = k1 he may be p>don$ a %>p rejo9d]4 ,:5 has man ev] f\nd solid k 9 ?is mo/ important realm ( human possibilities1 )\t fai? z ! pione]8 ,we d n "k fir/ & !n supply by belief :at k lacks4 ,we believe fir/1 z ,columbus did1 & !n f9d new cont95ts because :at fai? fir/ sugge/$ a great v5ture has confirm$4 ,:5 ,/eph5son propos$ to run a /eam c> =ty miles an h\r1 a ho/ ( wise-acres prov$ ! feat impossible on ! gr\nd t no "o c\ld move ?r\gh ! air s rapidly & /ill survive4 ,if n[ we "k t "o easily survives a spe$ ( ov] a hundr$ miles an h\r 9 an a]oplane1 x is because a fai? t saw & d>$ introduc$ u to ! in=mation4 ,we "k n[ t democracy is n a futile dream1 nor ! conque/ ( ! air by wireless & ( ! l& by electricity a madman's fr5zy2 we "k tru?s ( highe/ import & c]ta9ty f ! usefulness ( radium to ! wisdom ( religi\s lib]ty1 & all ?is k exi/$ z belief 9 possibility be=e x became tru? 9 fact4 ,fai? 0 assurance ( ?+s hop$ =1 a conviction ( ?+s n se5 7,hebrews #aa3a74 ,fai? is no make%ift4 ,its p[] is n[h]e felt m effectively ?an 9 ! a*ievem5t ( k4 ,,iv ,s f> is fai?1 !n1 f be+ bl9d cr$ulity1 t x alone des]ves to be call$ ! ,great ,discov]]4 ,ev]y:]e fai? goes be=e z a pione] & ! m prosaic faculties ( ! m9d come aft] to civilize ! newly op5$ t]ritory4 ,9 ! evolution ( ! s5ses t\* develop$ fir/4 ,all ! k t any creature _h1 conc]n$ ! tangible4 ,b 9 "t o!r s5ses came4 ,dimly & unc]ta9ly creatures disc]n$ by he>+ & see+ ! exi/5ce ( di/ant objects4 ,!y became aw>e ( pres5ces :i* z yet !y c\ld n t\*2 !y 7 furni%$ ) clues1 9 foll[+ :i* !y f\nd z real :at at fir/ _h be5 intangible4 ,su* a relation fai? be>s to k4 ,fai?1 said ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 is ! e> ( ! s\l4 ,said ,rusk91 fai? is v]acity ( insight4 ,by x we he> :at z yet we _c t\* & see :at ! arms ( our logic are n long en\gh to rea*4 ,all ! elem5tal1 prim>y facts ( life are fai?'s discov]ies2 we h no o!r means ( f9d+ !m4 ,by fai? we discov] our selves4 ,we d n hold back f liv+ until we c prove t we exi/4 ,we nev] c /rictly prove t we exi/4 ,! v self t we are try+ to demon/rate w\ld h to be us$ 9 ! demon/ration4 ,we h no o!r way ( gett+ at ourselves except to take ourselves = grant$--accept+ ,?is ma9 miracle t y are y1 ,) p[] on y\r own act & on ! _w4 ,z ,mr4 ,*e/]ton rem>k$1 ,y _c call up any wild] vision ?an a city 9 :i* m5 ask !mselves if !y h any selves4 ,by fai? all m5 g out to live z ?\gh _! selves 7 real4 ,by fai? we accept ! exi/5ce ( ! out] _w4 ,we d n re/ra9 ourselves f act+ z ?\gh ! physical _w 7 really !re1 until we c prove x4 ,we nev] c /rictly prove x2 p]haps x is n !re at all4 ,:5 ?r\gh a microscope an ,indian 0 %[n g]ms 9 ! ,ganges' wat]1 to conv9ce him ( ! p]il ( its use1 he broke ! in/rum5t ) 8 cane1 z ?\gh :5 ! microscope 0 gone1 ! facts _h vani%$ too4 ,9 8 philosophy all t we see is illusion4 ,p]haps ?is is true--! _w a phantasm & our m9ds fool+ u4 ,b none ( u believes x4 ,& we d n believe x because we live by fai?--! elem5tal fai? on :i* all common s5se & sci5ce re/ & )\t :i* man's ?\ght & "w w\ld halt--t our s5ses & our m9ds tell u ! tru?4 ,x is idle to talk always ( ! alt]native ( reason & fai?4 ,reason itself is a matt] ( fai?4 ,x is an act ( fai? to ass]t t "o's ?\ghts h any relation to reality at all4 ,by fai? we ev5 discov] ! univ]se4 ,we _c ?9k ( ! _w z a multiv]se2 we always ?9k ( x z hav+ unity1 & we d s :e!r z sci5ti/s we talk ab\t ! uni=mity ( nature1 or z ,*ri/ians we speak ( "o ,creator4 ,n only1 h[ev]1 c no "o demon/rate t ?is is a univ]se2 x positively does n look z ?\gh x 74 ,oppos+ p[]s sn>l at ea* o!r & cla% 9 a disord] t gives to ! casual obs]v] n ! slighte/ intimation t any unity is !re4 ,?und] /orms & little babies1 volcanoes & ,ea/] lilies1 immeasurable nebul 9 ! heav5s & p gett+ m>ri$ on ! e>?--:at indescribable contra/s & confusions6 ,/ill we insi/ on ?9k+ unity into ?is seem+ anomaly1 & out ( x we wre/ sci5tific doctr9es ab\t ! uni=mity ( law4 ,z ,pr(essor ,james1 ( ,h>v>d1 put x1 ,! pr9ciple ( uni=mity 9 nature has to be s\ght "u & 9 spite ( ! mo/ rebelli\s appe>ances2 & our conviction ( its tru? is f> m l religi\s fai? ?an l ass5t to a demon/ration4 ,"o might suppose t beliefs s assum$ & s incapable ( adequate demon/ration w\ld make ! k bas$ ^u !m insecure4 ,b ! fact is t all our sure/ k is ?us bas$ on assumptions t we _c prove4 ,z = ! /rong conviction1 ,huxley says1 t ! cosmic ord] is rational1 & ! fai? t ?r\gh\t all duration1 unbrok5 ord] has reign$ 9 ! univ]se1 ,i n only accept x1 b ,i am dispos$ to ?9k x ! mo/ important ( all tru?s4 ,fai? !n1 9 ,huxley's ?\ght1 is n a make%ift :5 k fails4 ,r by fai? we cont9ually are gett+ at ! mo/ important realities ) :i* we deal4 ,z ,pr(4 ,ladd1 ( ,yale1 impati5tly exclaims3 ,! ranke/ agno/ic is %ot ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) all ! same fundam5tal intellectual beliefs1 all ! same unescapable rational fai?s1 ab\t ! reality ( ! self & ab\t ! validity ( its k4 ,y _c save sci5ce & de/roy all fai?4 ,y _c sit on ! limb ( ! tree :ile y te> x up by ! roots4 ,v ,if fai? is ?us ! pione] t leads u to k ( p]sons & ( moral possibilities2 if by fai? we discov] our selves1 ! out] _w's exi/5ce & its unity1 :y %\ld we be surpris$ t fai? is our road to ,god8 ,sup]ficial d5i]s ( religion n infrequ5tly seek ! discr$it ( a ,*ri/ian's tru/ by say+ t ,god is only a matt] ( fai?4 ,to :i* ! ,*ri/ian confid5tly may answ]3 ,( c\rse ,god is a matt] ( fai?4 ,fai? is always ! ,great ,discov]]4 ,a man f9ds ,god z he f9ds an e>?ly fri5d4 ,he does n g ap>t 9 academic solitude to consid] ! logical rationality ( fri5d%ip1 until1 intellectually conv9c$1 he coolly arms himself ) a ,q4 ,e4 ,d4 & goes out to hunt a comrade4 ,fri5d%ip is nev] an adv5ture ( logic2 x is an adv5ture ( life4 ,x is arriv$ at by :at ,em]son call$ ! untaught sallies ( ! _s4 ,we fall 9 love1 x may be ) precipitant emotion2 our in/9cts & our wills are fir/ engag$2 ! :ole p]sonality rises up 9 hung] to claim ! affection t x ne$s & )\t :i* life seems unsupportable2 fai?1 hope1 & love engage 9 a glori\s v5ture1 :]e logic plays a m9or "p4 ,b to make fri5d%ip rational1 to give x poise1 to trace its orig9s & laws1 to cl>ify1 *a/51 & direct--?is is ! necess>y "w ( ?\ght4 ,fai? discov]s & reveals2 reason furni%es criticism1 confirmation1 & discipl9e4 ,s m5 f9d ,god4 ,!y are hungry = him n 9 intellect alone1 b ) all _! p[]s4 ,!y feel ) ,tol/oi3 ,i rememb]$ t ,i only liv$ at ^? times :5 ,i believ$ 9 ,god4 ,!y ne$ him to put s5se & wor? & hope into life4 ,z ) ! reality ( p]sons1 ! validity ( k1 ! unity ( ! _w1 s 9 religion ! :ole man rises up to claim ! tru? )\t :i* life is b>r51 mean+less4 ,8 be/ convictions at ! fir/ are all ( !m insights ( ! _s1 affirmations ( ! man4 ,b beh9d1 ar\nd & ?r\gh !m all play cl>ify+ ?\ghts1 & reasons come to discipl9e & to confirm4 ,b ! reasons by !mselves c\ld n h f\nd ,god4 ,fai? is ! ,great ,discov]]4 ,oh6 _w1 ?\ *oose/ n ! bett] "p1 ,x is n wisdom to be only wise1 ,& on ! inw>d vision close ! eyes2 ,b x is wisdom to believe ! he>t4 ,columbus f\nd a _w & _h no *>t ,save "o t ,fai? deciph]$ 9 ! skies2 ,to tru/ ! s\l's inv9cible surmise ,0 all 8 sci5ce & 8 only art4 ,our k is a tor* ( smoky p9e ,t lights ! pa?way b "o /ep ahead ,across ! void ( my/]y & dread4 ,bid !n ! t5d] light ( ,fai? to %9e ,by :i* alone ! mortal he>t is l$ ,into ! ?9k+ ( ! ?\ght ,div9e4#a #a ,pr(essor ,santayana1 ( ,h>v>d4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,fai? 9 ! ,p]sonal ,god ,,daily ,,read+s ,we are to consid] ?is week ! ,*ri/ian fai? t ,god is p]sonal4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 we deal ) ! argum5ts :i* may confirm our confid5ce 9 su* a fai?1 or ev5 ) ! explanations t may cl>ify our conception ( its mean+1 let u1 9 ! daily read+s1 consid] "s ( ! famili> attitudes 9 e normal human life1 t require ,god's p]sonality = _! fulfilm5t4 ,m5 h believ$ 9 a p]sonal ,god because _! own nature dem&$ x4 ,?ird ,week1 ,fir/ ,day ,m5 h believ$ 9 a p]sonal ,god because ( a deep desire to ?9k ( creation z fri5dly4 ,f4 ,w4 ,my]s1 :5 ask$ :at "q he w\ld put to ! ,sph9x1 if he 7 giv5 only "o *ance1 repli$ t he w\ld ask1 ,is ! univ]se fri5dly8 ,"s h tri$ to ?9k ( creation z an enemy :i* we mu/ fight1 z ?\gh 9 ,gre5l& we /rove to make v]dure gr[1 al?\gh ! soil & climate 7 antagoni/ic4 ,"s h tri$ to ?9k creation neutral1 an imp]sonal sy/em ( laws & =ces1 :i* we mu/ impose our w ^u z be/ we c1 al?\gh 9 ! end ! sy/em is sure to outla/ all our ef=ts & to br+ our ga9s to naught4 ,b at ! he>t ( man is an irresi/ible desire to ?9k creation a fri5d1 ) ^: good purposes our wills c be align$1 & ^: p[] c c>ry our ef=ts to victori\s ends4 ,says ,gilb]t ,murray1 ( ,ox=d ,univ]sity1 ,z ,i see philosophy aft] philosophy fall+ into ?is unprov5 belief 9 ! ,fri5d beh9d ph5om5a1 z ,i f9d t ,i myself _c1 except = a mom5t & by an ef=t1 refra9 f mak+ ! same assumption1 x seems to me t p]haps "h too we are "u ! spell ( a v old in]adicable in/9ct4 ,b fri5ds are always p]sons1 & if creation is fri5dly !n ,god is 9 "s s5se p]sonal4 ,?is fai? is ! radiant c5t] ( ! ,gospel4 ,b ?\1 :5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?9e inn] *amb]1 & hav+ %ut ?y door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r :o is 9 secret1 & ?y ,fa!r :o see? 9 secret %all recomp5se !e4 ,& 9 pray+ use n va9 repetitions1 z ! ,g5tiles d3 = !y ?9k t !y %all be he>d = _! mu* speak+4 ,be n !re=e l unto !m3 = y\r ,fa!r kn[e? :at ?+s ye h ne$ (1 be=e ye ask him4 ,aft] ?is mann] !re=e pray ye3 ,our ,fa!r :o art 9 heav51 ,hall[$ be ?y "n4 ,?y k+dom come4 ,?y w be done1 z 9 heav51 s on e>?4 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,& =give u our debts1 z we also h =giv5 our debtors4 ,& br+ u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f ! evil "o4 ,= if ye =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y4--,matt4 #f3f-ad4 ,o ,"l1 we w\ld re/ 9 ,!e1 = 9 ,!e alone is true re/ to be f\nd4 ,we w\ld =get our disappo9t$ hopes1 our fruitless ef=ts1 our trivial aims1 & lean on ,!e1 our ,com=t & our ,/r5g?4 ,:5 ! ord] ( ?is _w be>s cruelly ^u u2 :5 ,nature seems to u an awful ma*9e1 gr9d+ out life & dea?1 )\t a reason or a purpose2 :5 our hopes p]i% 9 ! grave :]e we lay to re/ our lov$ dead3 ,o :at c we d b turn to ,!e1 ^: law und]lie? all1 & ^: love1 we tru/1 is ! end ( all8 ,?\ fille/ all ?+s ) ,?y pres5ce1 & do/ press close to our s\ls4 ,/ill e passion1 rebuke e d\bt1 /r5g!n e elem5t ( good )9 u1 t no?+ may h9d] ! outfl[ ( ,?y life & p[]4 ,9 ,!e1 let ! weak be full ( might1 & let ! /rong r5ew _! /r5g?4 ,9 ,!e1 let ! tempt$ f9d succor1 ! sorr[+ consolation1 & ! lonely & ! neglect$ _! ,supreme ,fri5d1 _! fai?ful ,companion4 ,o ,"l1 we are we>y ( our old1 b>r5 selves4 ,sep>ate u f our spiritual pa/1 & quick5 )9 u ! se$s ( a new future4 ,trans=m u by ! brea? ( ,?y reg5]at+ p[]1 t life may seem supremely beautiful & duty our highe/ privilege1 & ! only real evil a guilty consci5ce4 ,let u be no long] sad1 or d[nca/1 or mis]able1 or despair+1 vex$ by remorse1 or depress$ by our failures4 ,take f u ! old self4 ,give u a new self1 beautiful1 vigor\s1 & joy\s4 ,let old ?+s pass away & let all ?+s become new4 ,k9dle )9 u a flame ( heav5ly devotion1 s t to u "w = ,!e %all become a happ9ess1 & re/ 9 ,!e %all become an en]gy1 un*eck$ by fe>s )9 & foes )\t4 ,give u love1 & !n we %all h m ?an all we ne$1 = ,?\ art ,love1 ,?yself ! ,giv] & ! ,gift4 ,am54--,samuel ,mc,comb4 ,?ird ,week1 ,second ,day ,bless ,jehovah1 ,o my s\l2 ,& all t is )9 me1 bless 8 holy "n4 ,bless ,jehovah1 ,o my s\l1 ,& =get n all 8 b5efits3 ,:o =give? all ?9e iniquities2 ,:o heale? all ?y diseases2 ,:o r$eeme? ?y life f de/ruction2 ,:o cr[ne? !e ) lov+k9dness & t5d] m]cies2 ,:o satisfie? ?y desire ) good ?+s1 ,s t ?y y\? is r5ew$ l ! eagle4 --,psalm #ajc3a-e4 ,su* an attitude ( ?ankfulness z ?is psalm repres5ts is native to man's he>t4 ,:5 he is glad he feels grateful3 he has an irrepressible impulse to ?ank somebody4 ,z betwe5 a boa/ful ,nebu*adnezz>--,?is great ,babylon :i* ,i h built 444 by ! might ( my p[] & = ! glory ( my maje/y 7,dan4 #d3cj7--;& ! ,ma/]1 grateful = ! dawn+ success ( 8 cause--,i ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>? 7,matt4 #aa3be7--we c h no d\bt :i* is ! nobl] attitude4 ,man at 8 be/ always looks ^u 8 bless+s z gifts1 8 p[]s z entru/m5ts1 8 s]vice z a debt :i* he owes1 & 8 success z an occasion ( gratitude r ?an pride4 ,b we _c be really ?ankful to imp]sonal p[]4 ,little *ildr5 blame *airs = _! falls & ?ank apple trees = _! apples1 b maturity outgr[s ! folly ( accus+ or bless+ imp]sonal ?+s4 ,?ankfulness1 9 any wor?y int]pretation ( ! t]m1 c nev] be felt except t[>d fri5dly p]sons :o int5d$ ! bless+ = :i* we are glad4 ,a ?\ghtful man1 !re=e1 _c be grateful to a godless _w-ma*9e1 ev5 ?\gh x has treat$ him well1 = ! _w-ma*9e nev] purpos$ to treat him well & 8 happ9ess is a lucky accid5t1 ) no good w to ?ank = x4 ,haeckel says t !re is no ,god--only mobile1 cosmic e!r4 ,imag9e a congregation ( p1 "u ,haeckel's lead]%ip1 ris+ to pray1 ,o ,mobile ,cosmic ,e!r1 bless$ be ?y "n6 ,x is absurd4 ,unless ,god is p]sonal1 ! deepe/ mean+s ( gratitude 9 human he>ts = life & its b5$ictions h no prop] place 9 ! univ]se4 ,o ,god above all1 yet 9 all2 holy beyond all imag9ation1 yet fri5d ( s9n]s2 :o inhabite/ ! realms ( unfad+ light1 yet leade/ u ?r\gh ! %ad[s ( mortal life2 h[ solemn & uplift+ x is ev5 to ?9k ^u ,!e6 ,l sight ( sea to we>i$ eyes1 l a wall$-9 g>d5 to ! tr\bl$ m9d1 l home to w&]]1 l a /rong t[] to a s\l pursu$2 s to u is ! s\nd ( ,?y "n4 ,b great] /ill to feel ,!e 9 our he>t2 l a riv] glori\s1 cleans+1 heal+1 br++ life2 l a song victori\s1 com=t+ our sadness1 bani%+ our c>e2 l a voice call+ u to battle1 urg+ u beyond ourselves4 ,b great] f> to "k ,!e z our ,fa!r1 z de> z ,?\ art ne>2 & ourselves begott5 ( ,?y love1 made 9 ,?y image1 c>$ = ?r\gh all our days1 nev] beyond ,?y sight1 nev] out ( ,?y ?\ght4 ,to ?9k ( ,!e is re/2 to "k ,!e is et]nal life2 to see ,!e is ! end ( all desire2 to s]ve ,!e is p]fect fre$om & ev]la/+ joy4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,?ird ,week1 ,?ird ,day ,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god1 accord+ to ?y lov+k9dness3 ,accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y t5d] m]cies blot out my transgressions4 ,wa% me ?or\ghly f m9e iniquity1 ,& cleanse me f my s94 ,= ,i "k my transgressions2 ,& my s9 is ev] be=e me4 ,aga9/ !e1 !e only1 h ,i s9n$1 ,& done t :i* is evil 9 ?y sight4 --,psalm #ea3a-d4 ,p5it5ce is "o ( ! pr(\nde/ impulses 9 man's he>t4 ,& man at 8 deepe/ always feels ab\t 8 s9 z ! ,psalmi/ did3 he has wrong$ n only ?is individual or t1 b he has s9n$ aga9/ ! :ole /ructure ( life1 aga9/ :atev] ,p[] & ,purpose may be beh9d life1 & 8 p5it5ce is n complete until he cries to ! ,highe/1 ,aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only1 h ,i s9n$4 ,:ile m51 !re=e1 h always ask$ ea* o!r = =giv5ess1 !y h z well ask$ ,god = x4 ,b su* an attitude is utt]ly irrational if ,god is n p]sonal4 ,p]sons alone c>e :at we d1 h purposes t our s9s ?w>t1 h love t our evil grieves1 h compassion to =give ! p5it5t2 & to confess s9 to a _w-ma*9e--c>eless1 purposeless1 loveless1 & )\t compassion--is folly4 ,ye/]day we saw h[ impossible x 0 really to feel grateful to a mat]iali/'s god2 today imag9e congregations ( p address+ to ! ,cosmic ,e!r any su* p5it5t confessions z ,*ri/ians by multitudes cont9ually address to _! ,fa!r3 ,we h err$ & /ray$ f ,?y ways l lo/ %eep4 ,pla9ly 9 a _w :]e creative p[] is imp]sonal ! deepe/ mean+s ( p5it5ce h no place4 ,read ov] ! pray] t foll[s1 consid]+ ! futility ( address+ su* a p5it5t aspiration to any?+ imp]sonal2 & !n really pray x to ! ,god :om ,*ri/ reveal$3 ,we besee* ,!e1 ,"l1 to behold u ) favor1 folk ( _m families & nations ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! peace ( ?is ro(1 weak m5 & wom5 subsi/+ "u ! cov]t ( ?y pati5ce4 ,be pati5t /ill2 suff] u yet a:ile long]--) our brok5 purposes ( good1 ) our idle endeavors aga9/ evil1 suff] u a:ile long] to endure & 7if x may be7 help u to d bett]4 ,bless to u our extraord9>y m]cies2 if ! day come :5 ^! mu/ be tak51 brace u to play ! man "u affliction4 ,be ) our fri5ds1 be ) ourselves4 ,g ) ea* ( u to re/2 if any awake1 temp] to !m ! d>k h\rs ( wat*+2 & :5 ! day returns1 return to u1 our sun & com=t]1 & call u up ) morn+ faces & ) morn+ he>ts--eag] to labor--eag] to be happy1 if happ9ess %all be our portion--& if ! day be m>k$ = sorr[1 /rong to endure x4 ,we ?ank ,!e & praise ,!e2 & 9 ! words ( him to :om ?is day is sacr$1 close our oblation4 ,am54--,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son4#b ,?ird ,week1 ,f\r? ,day ,n[ ! ,god ( hope fill y ) all joy & peace 9 believ+1 t ye may ab\nd 9 hope1 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4--,rom4 #ae3ac4 ,= 9 hope 7 we sav$3 b hope t is se5 is n hope3 = :o hope? = t :i* he see?8 ,b if we hope = t :i* we see n1 !n d we ) pati5ce wait = x4--,rom4 #h3bd1 #be4 ,hope is no fr+e on ! g>m5t ( human life2 x is "p ( ! solid texture ( our exp]i5ce2 )\t x m5 may exi/1 b !y _c live4 ,n[ "s m9ds live by hope ab\t tomorr[1 or at ! mo/1 ! day aft] tomorr[1 & d n take long looks ahead4 ,b z m5 gr[ mature 9 ?\ghtfulness1 su* small horizons no long] c cont5t _! m9ds2 !y seek a basis = hope ab\t ! f> issue ( man's /ruggle & aspiration4 ,!y _c be> to ?9k t creation lacks a f>-(f div9e ev5t2 !y _c tol]ate a univ]se t 9 ! end turns out to be ,an eddy ( purposeless du/1 ,ef=t unmean+ & va94 ,b x is obvi\s t if ,god is n 9 control ( creation1 ) p]sonal purpose ( good w1 direct+ its c\rse1 !re is no solid basis = hope4 ,if ! univ]se is 9 ! h&s ( physical =ces1 !n a long look ahead reveals a _w collaps+ ab\t a cold sun1 & humanity annihilat$ 9 ! wreck4 ,"s su* f9ale is ! inevitable end ( a godless _w4 ,z ano!r pictures x1 mank9d1 l a pol> be> on an ice floe t is drift+ into w>m] zones1 w wat* 9 gr[l+ impot5ce ! /eady dw9dl+ ( 8 home1 until he s9ks 9 ! abyss4 ,all optimi/ic philosophies ( life h be5 f\nd$ on fai? 9 a p]sonal ,god1 :o purposes good to 8 *ildr51 & )\t su* fai? no hope1 ) l>ge horizons1 is reasonable4 ,paul is fair to ! facts :5 he says1 ,hav+ no hope & )\t ,god 9 ! _w 7,eph4 #b3ab74 ,:5 "o asks :y m5 h believ$ 9 a p]sonal ,god1 ?is cle>ly is "p ( ! answ]3 only a p]sonal ,god c be ! ,god ( hope4 ,o ,god ( heav5 above & e>? b5ea?6 ,?\ art ! con/ant hope ( e age--! reliance ( !m t seek ,!e ) ?\ghtfulness & love4 ,we own ,!e z ! gu>dian ( our pilgrimage2 & :5 our /eps are we>y we turn to ,!e1 ! my/ic companion ( our way1 ^: m]cy w uphold u le/ we fall4 ,?\ laye/ on u ! burd5 ( labor ?r\gh\t our days2 b 9 ?is sacr$ h\r ,?\ do/ lift (f our load1 & make u p>tak]s ( ,?y re/4 ,?\ ev] fai?ful ,god1 our guide by cl\d & fire6 )\t ?is ble/ repose our life 7 b a des]t pa?2 "h we abide by ! refre%+ spr+1 & pit* our t5ts ) joy ar\nd ,?y holy hill4 ,yet :5 we seek to draw nigh to ,!e1 ,?\ art /ill above u1 l ! heav5s4 ,o ,?\ t rema9e/ 9 ! height1 & cov]e/ ,?yself ) ! cl\d !re(6 behold1 we /& ar\nd ! m\nta9 :]e ,?\ art2 & if ,?\ wilt commune ) u1 ! ?und] f ,?y voice ( love %all n make u afraid4 ,call up a _s f our mid/ to s]ve ,?y w2 & take away ! veil f all our he>ts1 t ) ! eye ( purity we may look on ! bright & holy c\nt5ance ( life4 ,& :5 we g h5ce to resume our way1 may x be ) nobl] spirits1 ) m fai?ful c\rage1 & m g5]\s w4 ,= life & dea? we tru/ ourselves to ,!e z disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54--,james ,m>t9eau4 ,?ird ,week1 ,fif? ,day ,jehovah is ! portion ( m9e inh]itance & ( my cup3 ,?\ ma9ta9e/ my lot4 ,! l9es are fall5 unto me 9 pleasant places2 ,yea1 ,i h a goodly h]itage4 ,i w bless ,jehovah1 :o ha? giv5 me c\nsel2 ,yea1 my he>t in/ructe? me 9 ! night seasons4 ,i h set ,jehovah always be=e me3 ,because he is at my "r h&1 ,i %all n be mov$4 ,!re=e my he>t is glad1 & my glory rejoice?3 ,my fle% also %all dwell 9 safety4 ,= ?\ wilt n leave my s\l to ,%eol2 ,nei!r wilt ?\ suff] ?y holy "o to see corruption4 ,?\ wilt %[ me ! pa? ( life3 ,9 ?y pres5ce is fulness ( joy2 ,9 ?y "r h& !re are pleasures = ev]more4 --,psalm #af3e-aa4 ,_m ?+s 9 human life br+ joy4 ,f ! s5se ( a heal?y body & ! exhil>ation ( a sun%9y day to ! deep satisfactions ( home & fri5ds--!re are numb]less s\rces ( happ9ess4 ,b man has always be5 a?ir/ to f9d joy 9 ?9k+ ab\t ! total mean+ ( life4 ,lack+ t1 ! details ( life lose radiance1 =1 9 spite ( himself1 man ,ha? among lea/ ?+s ,an und]s5se ( greate/2 sees ! p>ts ,z p>ts1 b ) a feel+ ( ! :ole4 ,if :5 he ?9ks ab\t ,god1 he c1 l ?is psalmi/1 rejoice 9 ! love beh9d life1 ! good purpose ?r\gh x1 ! glori\s future ahead ( x1 !n all 8 o!r bless+s are illum9$4 ,n only are !re happy ?+s 9 life1 b life itself is fundam5tally bless$4 ,b if :5 he raises 8 ?\ght to ! ,et]nal1 he has no joyful ?\ghts ab\t x1 sees no love or purpose !re1 !n a pall falls on ev5 8 ord9>y happ9ess4 ,alas = t man :o does n l to ?9k ab\t life's orig9 & de/9y & mean+1 because he has no joyful fai? ab\t ,god6 ,"s m5 h :at ,epictetus call$ p>alysis ( ! s\l e "t !y ?9k ( creation1 = to !m x is a huge physical ma*9e cra%+ on )\t reason or good w4 ,b "s m5 h su* a joyful fai? 9 ! div9e t _! gladness ab\t ! :ole ( life r$eems _! sorr[ ab\t its details4 ,s ,samuel ,ru!r=d 9 prison said1 ,jesus ,*ri/ came into my room la/ night & e /one fla%$ l a ruby4 ,= ! ?\ght ( ,god 9 t]ms ( fri5dly p]sonality is ! mo/ joyful idea ( him t man has ev] _h4 ,man's ?ir/ = joy is "o ( ! s\rces ( 8 fai? 9 a p]sonal ,god4 ,he has want$ :at ,paul call$ joy & peace 9 believ+ 7,rom4 #ae3ac74 ,we rejoice1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 n 9 ourselves nor 9 ! firm e>? on :i* we tread1 nor 9 ! h\sehold1 nor 9 ! *ur*1 nor 9 all ! procession ( ?+s :]e mank9d moves ) p[] & glory4 ,we rejoice 9 ! ,"l4 ,we rejoice 9 ,?y /r5g?4 ,a /range joy x is4 ,day by day we f9d ourselves break+ out into gladness ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( ! s5ses1 & by ! play ( inw>d ?\ght2 b ,?\ art nev] beheld by u4444 ,?\ nev] speake/ to u1 nor d we feel ,?y h&1 nor d we disc]n ,?y face ( love & glory & p[]4 ,we break away f all o!r exp]i5ces1 & look up into ! empt9ess1 z x seems to u1 :i* yet is full ( life2 into t :i* seems cold & void1 b :]e9 moves et]nal p[]2 into ! voiceless & inscrutable realm :]e ,?\ dwelle/1 ,god ov] all1 bless$ =ev]4444 ,o ,"l our ,god1 h[ ne> ,?\ art to u6 & we d n "k x4 ,h[ ne> is ! o!r life6 & we d n feel x4 ,x clo!s u z ) a g>m5t4 ,x fe$s u4 ,x %9es d[n ^u u4 ,x rejoices ov] u4444 ,?i!r1 out ( n>r[ & angui%ful ways1 out ( sorr[s1 out ( regrets1 out ( b]eavem5ts1 we look2 & already we are re/$ be=e we rea* x4 ,grant unto u1 today1 we besee* ,!e1 ?is beatific vision4 ,am54--,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,?ird ,week1 ,six? ,day ,= :5 "o sai?1 ,i am ( ,paul2 & ano!r1 ,i am ( ,apollos2 are ye n m58 ,:at !n is ,apollos8 & :at is ,paul8 ,m9i/]s ?r\gh :om ye believ$2 & ea* z ! ,"l gave to him4 ,i plant$1 ,apollos wat]$2 b ,god gave ! increase4 ,s !n nei!r is he t plante? any?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?2 b ,god t give? ! increase4 ,n[ he t plante? & he t wat]e? are "o3 b ea* %all receive 8 own rew>d accord+ to 8 own labor4 ,= we are ,god's fell[-work]s3 ye are ,god's husb&ry1 ,god's build+4--,i ,cor4 #c3d-i4 ,"o ( ! pr(\nde/ motives t c grip man's he>t is ! conviction t he is a fell[-work] ) ! ,div9e4 ,to feel t !re is a great ,cause1 on behalf ( :i* ,god himself is conc]n$1 & 9 ! fur!rance ( :i* we c be ,god's in/rum5ts & conf$]ates1 is ! mo/ exhil>at+ outlook on life conceivable4 ,ev5 p :o d5y ,god try to get ?is motive = !mselves4 ,"o su* man hopes = ! success ( 8 favorite causes 9 ! t5d5cy ( ! univ]se2 ano!r talks ab\t ! nature ( ?+s tak+ sides4 ,b no?+ save p]sonality has moral t5d5cies1 & only p]sons take sides 9 moral issues4 ,if ! guidance ( ! _w is p]sonal1 !n1 & !n only1 c we rejoice ) confid5ce 9 a great ,ally1 :o has moral purposes & :o has committ$ to u "p ( 8 "w4 ,?is 0 ! ,ma/]'s motive :5 he said1 ,my ,fa!r worke? ev5 until n[1 & ,i "w 7,john #e3ag74 ,b "o cle>ly sees t su* an inspir+ consci\sness ( coop]ation ) ! ,et]nal dep5d$ on ! c]ta9ty ) :i* ! ,ma/] call$ ! ,et]nal by a p]sonal "n--,fa!r4 ,:5 m5 l ,liv+/one h gone out 9 sacrificial adv5ture = ! sav+ ( m5 !y h n bank$ on ! t5d5cy ( ! univ]se1 nor tru/$ 9 any ab/ract nature ( ?+s tak+ sides2 !y h be5 s]vants ( a p]sonal ,god1 "u ord]s f him1 & !y h c\nt$ on p]sonal guidance 9 ! s]vice ( a cause ^: issue 0 safe 9 ,god's h&s4 ,o ,god1 we pray ,!e = ^? :o come aft] u1 = our *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 ( our fri5ds1 & = all ! "y lives t are m>*+ up f ! gates ( bir?1 pure & eag]1 ) ! morn+ sun%9e on _! faces4 ,we rememb] ) a pang t ^! w live 9 ! _w we are mak+ = !m4 ,we are wa/+ ! res\rces ( ! e>? 9 our headlong gre$1 & !y w suff] want4 ,we are build+ sunless h\ses & joyless cities = our pr(it1 & !y mu/ dwell !re94 ,we are mak+ ! burd5 heavy & ! pace ( "w pitiless1 & !y w fall wan & sobb+ by ! wayside4 ,we are poison+ ! air ( our l& by our lies & our uncleanness1 & !y w brea! x4 ,o ,god1 ,?\ kn[e/ h[ we h cri$ out 9 agony :5 ! s9s ( our fa!rs h be5 visit$ ^u u1 & h[ we h /ruggl$ va9ly aga9/ ! inexorable fate t c\rs$ 9 our blood or b\nd u 9 a prison-h\se ( life4 ,save u f maim+ ! innoc5t ones :o come aft] u by ! add$ cruelty ( our s9s4 ,help u to break ! anci5t =ce ( evil by a holy & /eadfa/ w & to end[ our *ildr5 ) pur] blood & nobl] ?\ghts4 ,grant u grace to leave ! e>? fair] ?an we f\nd x2 to build ^u x cities ( ,god 9 :i* ! cry ( ne$less pa9 %all cease2 & to put ! yoke ( ,*ri/ ^u our bus9ess life t x may s]ve & n de/roy4 ,lift ! veil ( ! future & %[ u ! g5]ation to come z x w be if blight$ by our guilt1 t our lu/ may be cool$ & we may walk 9 ! fe> ( ! ,et]nal4 ,grant u a vision ( ! f>-(f ye>s z !y may be if r$eem$ by ! sons ( ,god1 t we may take he>t & d battle = ,?y *ildr5 & ours4 ,am54--,walt] ,raus*5bus*4 ,?ird ,week1 ,sev5? ,day ,i w extol !e1 my ,god1 ,o ,k+2 ,& ,i w bless ?y "n = ev] & ev]4 ,e day w ,i bless !e2 ,& ,i w praise ?y "n = ev] & ev]4 ,great is ,jehovah1 & greatly to be prais$2 ,& 8 greatness is unse>*able4 ,"o g5]ation %all laud ?y works to ano!r1 ,& %all decl>e ?y mighty acts4 ,( ! glori\s maje/y ( ?9e honor1 ,& ( ?y wondr\s works1 w ,i m$itate4 ,& m5 %all speak ( ! might ( ?y t]rible acts2 ,& ,i w decl>e ?y greatness4 ,!y %all utt] ! memory ( ?y great goodness1 ,& %all s+ ( ?y righte\sness4 ,jehovah is graci\s1 & m]ciful2 ,sl[ to ang]1 & ( great lov+k9dness4 ,jehovah is good to all2 ,& 8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works4 ,all ?y works %all give ?anks unto !e1 ,o ,jehovah2 ,& ?y sa9ts %all bless !e4 --,psalm #ade3a-aj4 ,adoration spr+s f ! deeps ( man's _s4 ,we nev] c be cont5t ) look+ d[n on ?+s b5ea? u1 nor ) look+ out on ?+s t f9d our level4 ,we always mu/ look up to ?+s above u4 ,z a m$ival sa9t said1 ,! s\l c nev] re/ 9 ?+s t are b5ea? itself4 ,wor%ip1 !re=e1 is an und5iable impulse 9 man's he>t4 ,poets wor%ip ,beauty2 sci5ti/s wor%ip ,tru?2 e man ( honor wor%ips ,"r4 ,t is1 ! good1 true1 & beautiful /& above u call+ out our adoration1 & all ! be/ 9 u spr+s f our wor%ipful response to _! appeal4 ,b ?is impulse to adore is nev] fulfill$ until we ga!r up all life into spiritual unity & b[ d[n 9 awe & joy be=e ,god4 ,t is adoration glorifi$1 wor%ip cr[n$ & consummat$4 ,& ! only ,god :om man c adore ) awe & joy is p]sonal4 ,no imp]sonal ?+ is wor%ipful2 h[ev] great a ?+ may be x /ill lies b5ea? our s\l4 ,no ab/ract ,idea is wor%ipful2 we /ill are great] ?an any idea t we c hold4 ,only ,god1 ?\ght ( 9 p]sonal t]ms b kn[n to be great] ?an any t]ms :i* human life c use1 is adorable4 ,m5 h believ$ 9 ,him because wor%ip is man's holie/ impulse4 ,su* are ! exp]i5ces ( man1 ) :i* fai? 9 a p]sonal ,god is insep>ably int]wov54 ,our dem& = a fri5dly creation1 our deepe/ impulses to ?anksgiv+1 p5it5ce1 hope1 joy1 coop]ation ) ! ,et]nal1 & adoration ( ! highe/--all require p]sonality 9 ,god4 ,z ,pr(essor ,william ,james said1 ,! univ]se is no long] a m]e ,x to u1 b a ,?\ if we are religi\s4 ,o ,"l our ,god1 ,?y greatness is unse>*able1 & ! glory ( ,?y pres5ce has ov]:elm$ u4 ,?\ art hidd5 9 excess ( light2 & if we 7 to behold ,!e 9 ! great sph]e 9 :i* ,?\ art liv+1 none ( u w\ld d>e to draw ne> to ,!e4 ,our imp]fections1 our transgressions1 our secret ?\ghts1 our wild impulses1 t at times come surg+ 9 ^u u1 are su* t we %\ld be a%am$ to /& be=e ! ,all-se>*+ ,eye4 ,our lives are be=e ,!e1 op5 z a book1 & ,?\ reade/ e ^w & e lett] !re(4 ,bless$ be ,?y "n1 ,?\ ha/ taught u to come to ,!e ?r\gh ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ?r\gh a fri5d1 & ?\ ha/ taught u to draw ne> to ,!e 9 p]son ?r\gh ! famili> way ( ,fa!rhood2 f our *ildhood we h said1 ,our ,fa!r1 & 9 ?is way we are n afraid2 9 ?is way we come famili>ly & boldly3 n irrev]5tly1 b ) ! famili>ity :i* love gives4 ,?\ ha/ p\r$ ! light ( ,?y love ^u ! pa? :i* we tread1 & ,?\ ha/ taught u to come rejoic+ be=e ,!e4444 ,op5 ,?y h& & ,?y he>t1 & say to e "o ( u1 ,peace be unto y6 ,am54--,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,,comm5t ,,= ,,! ,,week ,i ,we h be5 us+ freely ! mo/ mom5t\s ^w 9 human spee* z ?\gh we cle>ly und]/ood its mean+4 ,we h be5 speak+ ( ,god z ?\gh ! import ( ! t]m 7 pla94 ,b mo/ ( u1 ask$ to /ate precisely :at we mean by ,god1 w\ld welcome su* a refuge f our confusion z ,j\b]t s\ght4 ,x is n h>d to "k ,god1 said he1 provid$ "o w n =ce oneself to def9e him4 ,_m p :o /\tly claim to believe 9 ,god live 9 p]petual vacillation z to :at !y mean by him4 ,writes "o3 ,god to my m9d is an imp]sonal be+1 b :e!r = conv5i5ce or ?r\gh %e] impot5ce ,i pray to him z a p]sonal be+4444 ,i "k ,i talk on bo? sides ( ! f5ce1 b t is j :]e ,i am4 ,at times1 inde$1 "s "q :e!r !re is any ne$ to ?9k or say :at ,god may signify4 ,!y call him by vague names--! ,all1 ! ,inf9ite4 ,9 moods ( exalt$ feel+1 impati5t ( def9ition1 !y wi% to be left alone ) _! exp]i5ce ( ! ,et]nal2 !y res5t ! intrusion ( !ology1 z a poet1 lo/ 9 wond] at a l&scape1 might res5t ! com+ ( surveyors ) _! clank+ *a9s4 ,s ,walt ,:itman want$ to see ! />s r ?an he> ! a/ronom]1 & aft] li/5+ to ! le>n$ lecture1 ) its *>ts & diagrams1 he says1 ,i became tir$ & sick1 ,till ris+ & glid+ out ,i w&]$ (f by myself1 ,9 ! my/ical moi/ night air1 & f "t to "t ,look$ up 9 p]fect sil5ce at ! />s4 ,b1 = all t1 we well may be ?ankful = a/ronom]s4 ,at times ! my/ical1 moi/ night air is abs5t2 we d n wi% to look up 9 p]fect sil5ce at ! />s2 &1 ev5 ?\gh we "k 9 advance t !y are b\nd to be inadequate1 we d want z cle> & wor?y ideas z possible ab\t ! univ]se4 ,moreov]1 :5 su* ideas are ours1 look+ up 9 p]fect sil5ce at ! />s is m impressive ?an x ev] 0 be=e4 ,no m c m5 cont5t !mselves ) a vague consci\sness ( ,god4 ,spirits l ,wordswor? h raptures ( :i* !y s+1 ,9 su* access ( m9d1 9 su* high h\r ,( visitation f ! liv+ ,god1 ,?\ght 0 n--9 enjoym5t x expir$4 ,9 communion ) nature1 9 love = family1 9 fell[%ip ) ,god1 su* h\rs may come1 b nature1 family1 & ,god mu/ also be ! objects ( und]/&+ ?\ght4 ,days ( vital ne$1 if n ( m5tal d\bt1 inevitably come :5 x is impossible any long] to use a t]m l ,god )\t kn[+ :at we mean4 ,! special urg5cy ( ?is is felt by mo/ ( u because z *ildr5 we 7 taught to picture ! ,div9e 9 t]ms ( p]sonality4 ,! ,god ( ! ,bible is p]sonal4 ,little t p]sons d1 save s9n+1 is omitt$ f ! catalogue ( ,god's activities z he is pictur$ = u 9 ! ,scripture4 ,he kn[s1 loves1 purposes1 w>ns1 rebukes1 allures1 rew>ds1 & puni%es1 z only p]sons c4 ,& all our relation%ips ) him are cle>ly p]sonal4 ,:5 we pray we say ,our ,fa!r2 :5 we seek our duty we ask1 ,:at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,god is ,he & ,?\1 n ,x1 & fri5d%ip is ! ideal relation ( all s\ls ) him4 ,moreov]1 9 our maturity we are n likely to be int]e/$ 9 a ,god :o is n p]sonal4 ,:oev] curi\sly asks :y he believes 9 ,god1 w f9d n simply reasons b causes = 8 fai?1 & w p]ceive t ! causes ( fai? lie back ( ! reasons = x4 ,vital ne$ always prec$es ! argum5ts by :i* we ju/ify its satisfaction4 ,a man eats "o ?+ & %uns ano!r on pr9ciples ( dietetics t c be def5d$ be=e 8 intellig5ce2 b beh9d all su* sophi/icat$ reasons /&s ! vital cause ( eat+--hung]4 ,s back ( intellectual argum5ts = belief 9 ,god lies ! initial cause ( fai?3 m5 are hungry4 ,m5 believe 9 ,god because !y hung] = a _w t is n *ance & *aos1 b t is guid$ by a ,purpose4 ,!y believe 9 ,god1 because 9 _! /ruggles aft] righte\sness !y hung] = a ,div9e ,ally 9 :om righte\sness has its orig91 its gr\nd & de/9y4 ,!y believe 9 ,god because !y hung] = confid5ce t ,someone c>es ab\t our race 9 its conflicts & defeats & because 9 _! individual exp]i5ce !y want a fri5d4 ,)\t su* fai? man feels himself to be1 9 ,goe!'s phrase1 a tr\bl$ w&]] ^u a d>k5$ e>?4 ,pla9ly ?is elem5tal human hung] = purpose1 righte\sness1 & fri5d%ip calls = some?+ ak9 to p]sonality 9 ,god4 ,only p]sons h purpose1 "*1 & fri5dl9ess4 ,! vital motives :i* lead m5 to seek ,god's com=t1 =giv5ess1 guidance1 & coop]ation pla9ly imply 8 p]sonality4 ,?+s d n =give u1 love u1 nor purpose good conc]n+ u1 nor c any ?+ be imag9$ s subtle & s p[]ful z to satisfy ! ne$s on acc\nt ( :i* m5 come to ,god4 ,if ,god is n p]sonal1 he c feel no conc]n = human life & a ,god ( no conc]n is ( no consequ5ce4 ,! philosoph]s ( ,india1 ) a well-reason$ pan!i/ic sy/em & c5turies to make _! philosophy effective1 h fail$ to quell ?is dea?less ?ir/ = a ,god :o c\nts4 ,e wayside %r9e ( ,h9duism inc>nates ! old fai? 9 gods conceiv$ z fri5ds1 n ?+s2 & ,buddha1 :o taught imp]sonal deity1 is n[ himself ador$ z ! ,p]sonal ,"l ( ,love & ,bless$ness4 ,:]ev] "o f9ds vital religion "o f9ds t ,god is no dry imp]sonal ab/raction1 b man's fri5d4 ,boscam51 speak+ ( ! ,egyptian ,book ( ! ,dead & ( ! ,*aldean ,tablets1 says3 ,six ?\s& ye>s ago 9 ,egypt & ,*aldea--x is n dread1 b ! grateful love ( a *ild to 8 fa!r1 ( fri5d to fri5d1 t meets u 9 ! olde/ books ( ! _w4 ,& :5 "o turns f ! olde/ to ! newe/ books ?is inn] dem& ( man's religi\s life has n ceas$2 x has be5 ref9$ & confirm$4 ,! ,all w\ld n be ! ,all unless x conta9$ a ,p]sonality1 said ,victor ,hugo4 ,t ,p]sonality is ,god4 ,biography is lavi% 9 illu/rations ( ?is ne$ 9 man's religi\s life4 ,! biograph] ( ,!odore ,p>k]1 ! freelance prea*] ( ,bo/on1 rem>ks3 ,9 8 !ology ,god 0 nei!r p]sonal nor imp]sonal1 b a reality transc5d+ ^! di/9ctions4 ,9 8 devotions ,god 0 z p]sonal z 8 own fa!r or "m1 & he pray$ to him z su*1 d>+ly indiff]5t to ! an?ropomorphisms ( 8 unfett]$ spee*4 ,:5 "o passes f speculation to religion1 he always comes into a realm :]e only a p]sonal ,god w d4 ,on ?is po9t ev5 confess$ unbeliev]s furni% confirmation4 ,"o :o calls himself an agno/ic writes3 ,at times 9 ! sil5ce ( ! night & 9 r>e lonely mom5ts1 ,i exp]i5ce a sort ( communion ( myself ) ,some?+ ,great t is n myself4 ,!n ! ,univ]sal ,s*eme ( ?+s has on me ! effect ( a sympa!tic ,p]son1 & my communion !re) takes on a quality ( fe>less wor%ip4 ,^! mom5ts happ51 & !y are to me ! supreme fact 9 my religi\s life4 ,always = ! purposes ( vital religion1 ,god mu/ h on u ! effect ( a sympa!tic ,p]son4 ,,ii ,:5 "o1 h[ev]1 subjects ?is ne$ ( 8 religi\s life to se>*+ ?\ght1 :at difficulty he enc\nt]s6 ,multitudes1 if !y 7 c&id1 w\ld confess :at a college s5ior wrote3 ,:5 ,i am j ?9k+ ab\t ,god 9 a speculative or philosophical way1 ,i g5]ally ?9k ( him z imp]sonal1 b = practical purposes ,i ?9k ( him z p]sonal4 ,_m folks feel ?us di/raught2 at ! he>t ( _! religi\s life is ! p>alyz+ d\bt1 t 9 a univ]se l ?is to ?9k ( ,god z p]sonal is absurd4 ,if a tra9 mov+ a mile a m9ute %\ld leave ! e>?1 x mu/ travel #dj1jjj1jjj ye>s be=e x w\ld rea* ! ne>e/ />4 ,! ,creator ( su* a _w is n readily r$uc$ to ! similitude ( human life4 ,once m5 liv$ on a flat e>?1 small 9 compass & cosily tuck$ b5ea? ! sky's cov]let1 b n[ ! _w's va/ness begg>s imag9ation4 ,z an a/ronom] rem>k$1 com+ f a session ) 8 telescope1 ,?is does away ) a six-foot god2 y _c %ake h&s ) ! ,creator ( ?is4 ,m5 us$ to suppose t ,arcturus 0 a s+le />1 b n[ new telescopes reveal ,arcturus z a galaxy ( />s1 ?\s&s 9 numb]1 ) int]/ell> spaces s imm5se t ?\ght breaks d[n 9 spann+ !m & imag9ation ev5 _c make ! leap4 ,is ! ,god ( su* a univ]se to be conceiv$ 9 t]ms ( a magnifi$ man8 ,s to picture deity seems at fir/ sight a survival ( m]e *ildi%ness4 ,pr(essor ,john ,fiske1 ( ,h>v>d1 has told u t :5 he 0 a boy ,god always conjur$ up 9 8 imag9ation ! figure ( a v5]able bookkeep]1 ) :ite fl[+ be>d1 /&+ beh9d a high desk & writ+ d[n ! bad de$s ( ,john ,fiske4 ,h[ _m ( u c recall su* e>ly crude & *ildi% ?\ghts ( ,god6 ,a "m ask$ h] "y daught] :at %e 0 draw+4 ,a picture ( ,god1 0 ! answ]4 ,b no "o kn[s :at ,god looks l1 ! "m said4 ,!y w1 came ! rejo9d]1 :5 ,i get ?r\gh4 ,we all began ) "s su* primitive idea ( deity4 ,inde$1 ^! e>ly conceptions long p]si/ 9 _m m9ds1 z ! foll[+ /atem5ts1 writt5 by college /ud5ts1 indicate3 ,i ?9k ( ,god z real1 actual sk9 & blood & bones1 some?+ we %all see ) our eyes "s day1 no matt] :at lives we lead on e>?4 ,x may be a remnant ( y\?1 b anyh[1 e "t ,i ?9k ( ,god !re appe>s a vague image ( a man1 ) all memb]s ( ! body1 j enorm\sly l>ge4 ,i h always pictur$ him accord+ to a description 9 ,p>adise ,lo/ z seat$ ^u a ?rone1 :ile ar\nd are angels play+ on h>ps & s++ hymns4 ,i ?9k ( ,god z hav+ bodily =m & be+ mu* l>g] ?an ! av]age man4 ,he has a radiant c\nt5ance beam+ ) love & compassion4 ,he is erect & upright1 fe>less & brave4#c ,no "o ( u may be contemptu\s ( su* crude ideas2 we all possess$ !m once4 ,inde$ ! loss ( !m1 ) _! picture ( deity1 cle> 9 feature & di/9ct 9 outl9e1 has be5 to "s a %ock f :i* fai? has n recov]$4 ,:5 increas+ k discr$it$ our immature !ology1 & our _w immeasurably wid5$1 ! v human ,god ( our fir/ imag9ations 0 lo/ among ! />s4 ,we le>n$ t ?is is a univ]se :]e ! light t falls ^u our eyes tonight left ! f> heav5s :5 ,abraham 0 %eph]d+ on ,syrian hills4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,gospel ( ! p]sonal ,fa!r :i* once 0 good news became a s]i\s problem4 ,we /ill may cl+ to ! old mean+s ( our religi\s fai?2 /ill we may pray 9 h\rs ( ne$ z ?\gh our *ildhood's ,god 7 really !re2 b at times we suspect t we are cl++ to ! beauty ( an e>ly memory :ile reluctantly we lose conviction ( its tru?4 ,_m mod]n m5 & wom5 c und]/& ! plight ( ! fam\s ,dr4 ,j[ett ( ,ox=d1 :o1 s runs ! tradition1 ins]t$ us$ to 9 a muffl$ voice1 :5 he recit$ ! cre$3 ,i us$ to believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty4 ,) su* misgiv+s1 :e!r z habitual di/urb]s ( our fai? or z occasional moods ( unbelief t come & g1 mo/ ( u mu/ be famili>4 ,:at ,*>les ,d>w9 is report$ to h said ab\t himself1 _m if !y spoke frankly w\ld say too3 ,sometimes ,i feel a w>m s5se ( a p]sonal ,god1 & !n--) a %ake ( 8 head--x goes away4 ,,iii ,:atev] may be our !ology1 ! fact is pla9 t ! d5ial ( a p]sonal ,god solves no problem4 ,= if we may n ?9k ( ,god 9 t]ms ( p]sonality1 ! qu]y /ill rema9s1 :i* 0 !re be=e--9 :at t]ms %all we conceive ( ! ,et]nal8 ,9 a discussion on ! nature ( ! sky1 "o boy1 d5y+ ! idea ( a solid canopy1 exclaim$1 ,!re a9't any sky4 ,said ! o!r1 see+ h[ little ?is negation solv$ ! problem1 ,well1 :at is x t a9't8 ,"s su* inquiry "o mu/ put to 8 d\bts ab\t ,god's p]sonality4 ,?\gh we may d5y a p]sonal ,god1 nev]!less 9 ! place :]e he once /ood1 creator & su/a9] ( all exi/5ce1 is ,some?+ t we d ?9k ( someh[4 ,we may h b little ( ,c>lyle's sublime imag9ation2 may n easily transport ourselves to /& ) him on ! f> nor!rn cliff1 beh9d him all ,europe & ,africa fa/ asleep1 except ! wat*m51 & be=e him ! sil5t ,imm5sity & ,palace ( ! ,et]nal1 :]e( our sun is b ! por*-lamp4 ,yet :o ( u1 reg>d+ ! illimitable univ]se1 on ! f> outskirts ( :i* our little e>? is :irl+1 s m9ute t ?r\gh ! /ronge/ telescope f ! ne>e/ /> its conflagration w\ld be q invisible1 has escap$ ! s5se ( a ,univ]sal ,p[]8 ,& ! human m9d _c s keep itself at home 9 little tasks & pleasures z to evade ! "q3 ,h[ %all we ?9k ( ! ,p[] t made ! univ]se8 ,9 :at t]ms8 ,by :at analogies8 ,h\rs ( revelation come 9 e s]i\s life :5 no desire comp>es 9 urg5cy ) ! desire to "k ! "* ( ! ,et]nal4 ,x does make a prodigi\s diff]5ce :at h&s hold ! lea% ( ! univ]se4 ,?is second fact is also cle>1 t if we are to ?9k ( ! ,et]nal at all1 we mu/ ?9k 9 t]ms ( some?+ drawn f our exp]i5ce4 ,:5 we s+ ( ,p>adise we speak ( gold5 /reets & gates ( pe>l1 & ,?oreau rem>ks t1 arriv+ 9 heav51 he expects to f9d p9e trees !re4 ,su* words we d n take lit]ally1 b su* words we _c utt]ly avoid1 = if we are to speak at all ( ! unkn[n glory1 we mu/ use pictures f ! kn[n4 ,s we ?9k ( ,god 9 human symbols4 ,we _c cat* him 9 an ab/ract def9ition z ?\gh a boy ) a butt]fly net %\ld capture ! sun at noon4 ,our m9ds are n fitt$ = su* ent]prise4 ,( necessity we take some?+ homely1 famili>1 close at h&1 & lift+ x up z f> z we c rea*1 say ,god is mo/ l t4 ,no "o :o ?9ks at all ( ! ,et]nal escapes ?is necessity4 ,by ?is me?od ! mat]iali/ rea*es 8 philosophy4 ,haeckel laughs to scorn ! op5+ clause ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 mak] ( heav5 & e>?--= su* fai? no words are contemptu\s en\gh4 ,?is d5ial does n mean h[ev] t ,haeckel has no fai?2 he delib]ately (f]s a cre$al sub/itute :i* runs 9 "p3 ,i believe 9 a *emical sub/ance ( a visc\s "*1 hav+ album9\s matt] & wat] z its *ief con/itu5ts4 ,9 su* t]ms does ,haeckel ?9k ( ! ,et]nal4 ,a pr(essor ( m$ic9e has rem>k$ t su* a !ory r$uces all reality to phosphorus & glue4 ,:5 "s ,psalmi/ cries1 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 no?+ sub/antial is speak+ or is be+ spok5 to save phosphorus & glue6 ,:5 an ,italian patriot cries1 ,! "t = dy+ comes to all1 b ! "t = di%onor+ oneself ought nev] to come1 no?+ is real & causal save phosphorus & glue6 ,& e graci\s & r$eem+ de$ 9 hi/ory f ! love ( mo!rs to ! cross ( ,*ri/ has be5 a complicat$ work+ out ( phosphorus & glue6 ,9 :atev] labor$ phrases he may /ate 8 case1 ! mat]iali/'s me?od !re is obvi\s2 he has tak5 physical en]gy1 ( ^: pres5ce 9 8 own body he is fir/ assur$1 & ^: reality he has !n read out into ! _w1 & ?is homely & famili> exp]i5ce he has lift$ up z f> z he c rea* to say1 ! ,et]nal is mo/ l t4 ,s f> z me?od is conc]n$1 ! !i/ ( necessity travels ! same road2 only he insi/s on a nobl] symbol ?an physical en]gy 9 t]ms ( :i* to ?9k ( ,god4 ,he takes m9d4 ,he says 9 effect3 ,!re may be wide /ret*es ( ! univ]se :]e our intellects meet no answ] & f9d no mean+4 ,b 9 mu* ( ! univ]se we d see mean+2 & h[ c intellig5ce f9d s5se :]e intellig5ce has n put s5se8 ,a few scrat*es on a cliff's face 9 ,assyria1 aft] c5turies ( neglect1 r5d]$ up _! mean+ to ! m9d ( ,rawl9son4 ,!y 7 !mselves ! "w ( intellig5ce1 & intellig5ce c\ld read !m4 ,s1 ! !i/ cont9ues1 ! univ]se is 9 "p at lea/ intelligible4 ,our m9ds fit into x & are answ]$ by x4 ,we c trace its laws & pr$ict its movem5ts4 ,man fir/ work$ out ! nature ( ! ellipse 9 !oretical geometry1 & !n telescopes lat] %[$ ! gigantic ellipses ( planet>y orbits 9 ! heav5s4 ,c x be t ?is intelligible _w1 readable by m9d1 is itself ess5tially m9dless8 ,z easily believe t ! notes ( ,wagn]'s op]as 7 accid5tally bl[n toge!r by a :irlw9d & yet are playable by man6 ,!re=e ! !i/ believes ! univ]se to be rational2 he takes m9d z he has kn[n x 9 himself1 & lift+ x z high z he c rea*1 cries1 ,god is mo/ l t4 ,s f> z ! g5]al me?od ( approa* is conc]n$1 ! ,*ri/ian travels ! same road to 8 idea ( ,god4 ,only he _c believe t ! be/ he kn[s is too good or too great to be a symbol 9 t]ms ( :i* to ?9k ( ! ,et]nal4 ,!re=e he w n take a byproduct ( exp]i5ce su* z physical en]gy1 nor a section ( p]sonality su* z m9d2 he takes ! full orb ( p]sonality1 self-consci\s be+ t kn[s & purposes & loves1 & he affirms t ,god is mo/ l ?is4 ,su* 9 its simple/ =m is ! ,*ri/ian ass]tion ( ,god's p]sonality4 ,9 "o ( 8 noble/ passages ,m>t9eau has put into classic =m ?is necessity1 :i* we h be5 discuss+1 ( ?9k+ ab\t ,god 9 t]ms ( human exp]i5ce3 ,god1 be+ inf9ite1 c nev] be fully compreh5d$ by our m9ds2 :atev] ?\ght ( him be !re1 8 real nature mu/ /ill transc5d3 !re w yet be deep aft] deep beyond1 )9 t light ineffable2 & :at we see1 comp>$ ) :at we d n see1 w be z ! ra9drop to ! firmam5t4 ,our conception ( him c nev] correspond ) ! reality1 s z to be )\t omission1 disproportion1 or ab]ration2 b c only repres5t ! reality1 & /& = ,god )9 our s\ls1 till nobl] ?\ghts arise & reveal !mselves z 8 int]pret]s4 ,& ?is is precisely :at we mean by a symbolical idea4 ,! devotee :o pro/rates himself be=e a black /one1--! ,egyptian :o 9 8 pray]s 0 haunt$ by ! ideal =m ( ! graceful ibis or ! mon/r\s sph9x--! ,!i/ :o b5ds b5ea? ! />ry por* t midnight op5s to ! temple ( ! univ]se--! ,*ri/ian :o sees 9 heav5 a _s ak9 to t :i* div9ely liv$ 9 ,galilee1 & ) glori\s pity di$ on ,calv>y--all alike assume a repres5tation ( him ^: immeasurable nature !y c nei!r compass nor escape4 ,& ! only "q is1 :e!r ! conception !y portray ^u ! wall ( _! ideal temple is an abom9able idol1 or a true & sanctify+ m$iatorial ?\ght4 ,,iv ,9 _! endeavor ?us to ?9k ( ,god 9 t]ms ( p]sonality1 "s are p]plex$ because 9 _! imag9ation a p]son is insep>able f fle%4 ,i ?9k ( ,god z a p]sonal be+1 writes a college /ud5t4 ,a p]sonal be+ w\ld h a =m t y c\ld see or t\*4 ,b ?is w\ld be true only if ! grosse/ mat]ialism 7 accept$1 & ! spiritual life decl>$ to be ! product ( bra9 z dige/ive fluids are ( saliv>y gl&s4 ,on any o!r basis1 p]sonality is n indissolubly b\nd to body nor by x necess>ily delimit$4 ,a man _c he> )\t 8 e>1 b he is n 8 e>2 he _c he> )\t ! auditory n]ve1 b he is n ! auditory n]ve2 he _c he> )\t ! temporal lobe ( ! bra91 b he is n ! bra9 nor any portion ( x4 ,^! may be ! in/rum5ts :i* he uses2 he is free :5 !y are well1 hamp]$ :5 !y are brok51 & at la/ he is sep>able f !m all4 ,john ,qu9cy ,adams at ! age ( eighty met a fri5d ^u a ,bo/on /reet4 ,good morn+1 said ! fri5d1 & h[ is ,john ,qu9cy ,adams today8 ,?ank y1 0 ! ex-presid5t's reply1 ,john ,qu9cy ,adams himself is well1 q well1 ,i ?ank y4 ,b ! h\se 9 :i* he lives at pres5t is becom+ dilapidat$4 ,x is tott]+ ^u its f\ndation4 ,"t & ! seasons h ne>ly de/roy$ x4 ,its ro( is pretty well worn out4 ,its walls are mu* %att]$ & x trembles ) e w9d4 ,! old t5em5t is becom+ almo/ un9habitable & ,i ?9k ,john ,qu9cy ,adams w h to move out ( x soon4 ,b he himself is q well1 q well4 ,su* a conception ( man z be+ a p]man5t p]sonality & hav+ a tempor>y body is ess5tial to any wor?y mean+ :5 we use p]sonal t]ms ab\t ,god4 ,) su* an elevat$ ?\ght1 h[ev]1 ( :at p]sonality does mean1 x soon is evid5t t no o!r reality ) :i* we deal is s wor?y to be ! symbol ( an ,et]nal ,_s4 ,is "o p]plex$ t ,god1 :o is invisible1 %\ld be pictur$ 9 ! similitude ( human p]sons8 ,b we are invisible4 ,! outw>d husks & fle%ly g>m5t ( our fri5ds we inde$ h se51 b ^u ! fri5d himself--consci\sness1 love1 purpose1 ideal1 & "*--no eye has look$4 ,no mirror ev] has be5 /rong en\gh to %[ u to ourselves4 ,9 e homely conv]sation ?is ineffable miracle is wr\ght3 out ( ! unse5 :]e ,i dwell1 ,i signal by ^w & ge/ure to y back 9 ! unse5 :]e y dwell4 ,we are inhabitants n[ ( ! intangible & unse5 _w2 we are z invisible z ,god4 ,inde$1 p]sonality is ess5tially ! mo/ unlimit$ reality ) :i* we deal2 9 comp>ison a sol> sy/em is a little ?+4 ,consid] memory1 by :i* we c retrace our y\?ful days1 build our %anties once aga9 at brooksides1 replay our games1 & recapitulate ! /ruggles & ! joys ( ! fir/ days at s*ool4 ,no?+ 9 all ! univ]se c rememb] except p]sons4 ,7 we n s famili> ) ?is elem5t 9 human greatness1 we w\ld m (t5 pause to exclaim1 z did ,augu/9e1 fifte5 c5turies ago1 ,great is ! p[] ( memory4 ,amazem5t ov]comes me :5 ,i ?9k ( x4 ,& yet m5 g abroad to gaze ^u ! m\nta9s1 ! broad riv]s1 ! wide ocean1 ! c\rses ( ! />s1 & pass !mselves1 ! cr[n+ wond]1 by6 ,consid] imag9ation1 by :i*1 sitt+ /ill 9 body we c project ourselves ar\nd ! _w1 c walk d[n ,pr9ces ,/reet 9 ,ed9burgh1 or /& 9 m+l$ awe & condemnation be=e ! tomb ( ,napoleon 9 ,p>is1 or rise uncov]$ be=e ! maje/y ( ! ,matt]horn4 ,no?+ 9 all ! univ]se c d t except p]sons4 ,7 full p[] to act :]ev] we c ?9k add$ to our gifts1 we %\ld come s ne> to incipi5t omnipres5ce z to be 9 dread ( our responsibility4 ,consid] love1 by :i* we live n s mu* :]e our bodies are z :]e our fri5ds & family may be4 ,love exp&s ! individual until 8 real life is indep5d5t ( geography4 ,says "o lov] to ano!r3 ,! wide/ l& ,doom takes to "p u1 leaves ?y he>t 9 m9e ,) pulses t beat d\ble4 ,_m a "m 9 ,am]ica has liv$ 9 ! tr5*es ( ,france2 _m a man has f\nd t :at might happ5 to him :]e 8 body 0 c\ld n be comp>$ ) :at might happ5 to him :]e 8 fri5d%ips 72 & z we gr[ 9 love & loyalty we f9d ourselves scatt]$ all ov] creation4 ,h[ f> su* an expansion ( life may g our ,"l reveal$ :5 he said1 ,inasmu* z ye did x unto "o ( ^!1 my bre?r51 ev5 ^! lea/1 ye did x unto me4 7,matt4 #be3dj47 ,no?+ 9 heav5 above or on ! e>? b5ea? c s ext5d itself 9 love save p]sons4 ,f9ally1 consid] creative p[] by :i* human be+s project !mselves into ! future1 &1 ) ma/]ful ideals 9 m9d1 lay hold on circum/ance & b5d x to _! w4 ,z if he %>$ creative p[] ) ! ,et]nal1 an eng9e] summons nature's =ces to 8 bidd+ & lays 8 w ^u !m1 until :]e no?+ 0 a /ructure /&s t mank9d may use = c5turies4 ,no?+ 9 all ! univ]se c s create except p]sons4 ,9 t ess5tially creative act :]e dea?less ideas & h>monies are giv5 be+ by poets & musicians1 s t some?+ out ( no?+ is br\ght to pass by p]sonality1 man faces a my/]y z abysmal z ,god's mak+ ( ! _w4 ,p>adise ,lo/ is wond]ful2 b n half z wond]ful z ! creative p]sonality itself :o ye>s be=e project$ x4 ,an inw>d prompt+1 ,milton says1 :i* n[ grew daily ^u me1 t by labor & int5se /udy1 jo9$ ) ! /rong prop5sity ( nature1 ,i might p]haps leave some?+ s writt5 to aft] times z !y %\ld n will+ly let x die4 ,no?+ c s create save p]sonality4 ,p]sonality is n s limit$ t we %\ld be a%am$ to ?9k ( ,god 9 t]ms ( x4 ,r1 ( all realities ) :i* we deal1 p]sonality alone1 invisible1 rea*+ back 9 memory1 rea*+ out 9 imag9ation1 exp&+ itself 9 love1 & lay+ hold ^u ! future ) creative p[]1 is a wor?y symbol ( ! ,et]nal ,_s4 ,ev5 :5 ! mean+ ( p]sonality has be5 s enl>g$ & elevat$1 we %\ld n leave our /atem5t ( belief 9 ,god z ?\gh our exp]i5ce ( p]sonality 7 a m\ld into :i* our ?\ght ( him is p\r$ & s delimit$4 ,we are n presumptu\s ,lilliputians1 runn+ out ) v]bal /akes & ?reads1 to p9 d[n ! tall1 maje/ic ,gulliv] ( ! ,et]nal & dance 9 !ological exultation r\nd our capture4 ,we "k bett] ?an t4 ,we und]/& h[ insuffici5t is e human "n = ,god4 ,we "k t :5 we h said our be/--,h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts & 8 ways pa/ trac+ out6 7,rom4 #aa3cc74 ,no?+ m has m>r$ ! ,*ri/ian message & discr$it$ ! ,*ri/ian fai? ?an ! unwise presumption t has =c$ its def9itions into ! secrets ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,x is en\gh to say1 exclaims ,leslie ,/eph51 t !y def9$ ! nature ( ,god ,almighty ) an accuracy f :i* mode/ naturali/s w\ld %r9k 9 describ+ ! g5esis ( a black beetle4 ,! antidote to su* va9 pride ( !ology is f\nd 9 ! :olesome mode/y ( ! ,bible4 ,!re man enquires1 ,can/ ?\ by se>*+ f9d out ,god8 ,can/ ?\ f9d out ! ,almighty unto p]fection8 ,x is high z heav52 :at can/ ?\ d8 ,deep] ?an ,%eol2 :at can/ ?\ "k8 7,job #aa3g74 ,!re ,god replies3 ,z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are my ways high] ?an y\r ways & my ?\ghts ?an y\r ?\ghts 7,isa4 #ee3i74 ,scripture be>s abundant te/imony to ! symbolic nature ( our human t]ms = ,god4 ,l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ,jehovah pitie? !m t fe> him 7,psalm #ajc3ac74 ,z "o :om 8 "m com=te?1 s w ,i com=t y 7,isa4 #ff3ac74 ,i w betro? !e unto me 7,hos4 #b3bj74 ,return1 444 sai? ,jehovah1 = ,i am a husb& unto y 7,j]4 #c3ad74 ,! ,"l spake unto ,moses 444 z a man speake? unto 8 fri5d 7,ex4 #cc3aa74 ,fa!r1 ,"m1 ,bridegroom1 ,husb&1 ,fri5d--^! are symbols ( ,god4 ,m51 endeavor+ to frame "s wor?y ?\ght ( ! ,et]nal1 lift up _! be/ 9 phrases su* z ^!1 & 9 !m en%r9e _! noble/ concepts ( ! div9e4 ,!y h no bett]1 tru] ?+ to say ( ,god1 no wis] way 9 :i* to say x4 ,b :5 !y ?9k ( ! ,et]nal z he mu/ be1 & ( _! human words1 inf9itesimal 9 comp>ison1 !y "k t all _! be/ names = ,god are l small measures ( wat] dipp$ f an immeasurable sea4 ,= all t1 s mu* ( ,god z !y c grasp & und]/& is ! mo/ important tru? t mank9d kn[s4 ,let ev5 a tea-cup ( wat] be tak5 to a laboratory & x w tell ! tru? ab\t ! sea2 t "o tea-cup w reveal ! quality ( ! :ole ocean4 ,yet x w n reveal all ! tru? ab\t ! ocean4 ,:5 "o consid]s ! rea* ( ! sea ov] ! rim ( ! _w2 ?9ks ( ! dep?s t no eye c pi]ce1 ! di/ances t no m9d c imag9e2 rememb]s ! curr5ts t sweep ?r\gh ! sea1 ! tides t rise !re1 & ! /orms t beat x to its ne!r wells1 he d>e n try to put ^! into a tea-cup4 ,s ,god sweeps out beyond ! rea* ( human symbols4 ,at once s true & s inadequate are all our words = him4 ,s we might speak to "o :o incr$ul\sly looks ^u our fai?1 b = "o :o :ole-he>t$ly approa*es ,god z ,*ri/ianity sugge/s1 no negative & caution>y ^w is adequate4 ,! ,*ri/ian me?od ( conceiv+ ,god br+s ! mo/ exhil>at+ ?\ght ( him t man has ev] _h4 ,x says 9 brief3 ,take y\r be/ & ?9k ( ,god z mo/ truly symboliz$ 9 t4 ,z to :at our be/ is1 n ev5 ! agno/ics d\bt4 ,! physical univ]se belittles u on "o side only2 x makes a pigmy ( ! body4 ,9 our spirits we /ill t[] above ! physical2 we are great] ?an ! _w we "k4 ,our supreme good1 ! div9e/ reality ) :i* we deal1 is p]sonality4 ,!n lift t up1 says ,*ri/ianity2 x is y\r be/1 & y d>e n ?9k ( ,god 9 t]ms ( less2 y h ,*ri/'s example 9 argu+ f ! human be/ to ! div9e3 ,if ye1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m 444 y\r ,fa!r4 7,matt4 #g3aa47 ,! ,*ri/ian fai? ass]ts t :5 a man ?us ?9ks ( ,god 9 t]ms ( ! be/ he kn[s he is on ! road t[>d tru?4 ,h[ _m billion spiritual miles he may h to travel to ! end1 no man c tell4 ,only he w nev] ne$ to /op1 retrace 8 /eps1 & />t ^u a l[] pa? ?an p]sonality1 a road t lies b5ea? righte\sness & love4 ,! road leads on & up beyond our imag9ation1 b x is ! same road & n ano!r4 ,god is p]sonality plus1 or else he alone is completely p]sonal & we are b 9 embryo4 ,if ,god s is p]sonal1 !n all ! deep mean+s ( religi\s life & fai? t ! sa9ts1 our spiritual sires1 h kn[n are op5 to u mod]n m5 & wom54 ,=ms ( ?\ght inde$ h *ang$1 b if ,god is ?us our ,fa!r & our ,fri5d1 ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce are wait+ = u all4 ,life !n is n purposeless2 all creation is b\nd into spiritual unity by p]sonal ,w2 & 9 sacrificial labor we are s]v+ "o :o is able to gu>d t :i* we h committ$ unto him aga9/ t day 7,,ii ,tim4 #a3ab74 ,old hymns ( confid5ce 9 "t ( trial1 we too c s+3 ,/ill w we tru/1 ?\gh e>? seem d>k & dre>y1 ,& ! he>t fa9t b5ea? ,8 *a/5+ rod2 ,?\gh /eep & h>d our pa?way1 worn & we>y1 ,/ill w we tru/ 9 ,god4 ,& we c pray1 n inde$ ) clamor\s begg>y z ?\gh ! grace ( ,god 7 a wayside /all :]e e gre$y h& c pluck :at pass+ :im may wi%1 b we c commune ) ,god z ! real sa9ts h always pray$ ) humility & gratitude & confid5t desire = good4 ,mo/ ( all1 t priceless privilege is op5 to u :i* is ! c5t] & sun ( ,*ri/ian ?\ght & life4 ,= if among all realities 9 our exp]i5ce1 we h d>$ take ! be/1 p]sonality1 z a symbol 9 t]ms ( :i* to ?9k ( ,god1 h[ %\ld we n1 among all p]sonalities1 take ! be/ we "k z ! highroad ( approa* to him4 ,!re=e our real symbol ( ,god %all be no man among u1 frail & s9ful1 b our ,"l himself faire/ among t5 ?\s&--! "o altoge!r beautiful4 ,we %all ?9k ( ,god 9 t]ms ( him4 ,we %all see ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,,ii ,cor4 #d3f47 #b ,copyright1 #aiad1 ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons4 ,us$ by p]mission4 #c ,f a que/ionnaire1 ,belief 9 ,god & ,immortality1 by ,pr(4 ,james ,h4 ,leuba4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,belief & ,tru/ ,,daily ,,read+s ,we h tri$ to expla9 our fai? 9 ! p]sonal ,god1 & to see ! transfigur+ influ5ce ( t fai? on life4 ,b is belief 9 ,god always su* a bless+ z we h pictur$8 ,r fai?1 l e o!r exp]i5ce ( man1 has its c>icatures & burlesques4 ,_m m5 are prev5t$ f appreciation ( fai? 9 ,god1 ) its ine/imable bless+s1 because !y h s cont9ually se5 fai?'s p]v]sions4 ,! fact is t belief 9 ,god may be an utt]ly negligible matt] 9 a man's exp]i5ce or may ev5 become a positively p]nici\s influ5ce4 ,let u1 9 ! daily read+s1 consid] "s ( ! famili> trave/ies on fai?4 ,f\r? ,week1 ,fir/ ,day ,praise ye ,jehovah4 ,praise ,jehovah1 ,o my s\l4 ,:ile ,i live w ,i praise ,jehovah3 ,i w s+ praises unto my ,god :ile ,i h any be+1 ,put n y\r tru/ 9 pr9ces1 ,nor 9 ! son ( man1 9 :om !re is no help4 ,8 brea? goe? =?1 he returne? to 8 e>?2 ,9 t v day 8 ?\ghts p]i%4 ,happy is he t ha? ! ,god ( ,jacob = 8 help1 ,^: hope is 9 ,jehovah 8 ,god4 --,psalm #adf3a-e4 ,no "o c mi/ake ! note ( reality 9 ?is psalmi/'s exp]i5ce ( ,god4 ,b e "o ( u kn[s p :o1 if ask$ :e!r !y believ$ 9 ,god1 w\ld readily ass5t1 yet to :om fai? makes no su* diff]5ce 9 life z ?is psalm expresses4 ,_! fai? is no?+ b an op9ion ab\t ,god1 lightly held1 a =mal cons5t t :at *ur* or family tradition says mu/ be correct4 ,!y h :at ,lu!r us$ to call ! *>coal burn]'s fai?4 ,a man ( t occupation1 :5 ask$ :at he believ$1 said1 ,:at ,holy ,*ur* believes2 b1 que/ion$ fur!r1 he c\ld n tell :at x 0 t ,holy ,*ur* did believe4 ,s =mal1 vitally unpossess$1 & practically unreal is mu* ( our religi\s op9ion t passes = fai?4 ,dean ,swift 0 a *ur*man ( high rank1 & yet 8 biograph] is compell$ to say ( him3 ,he clung to ! doctr9es ( 8 *ur*1 n because he c\ld give ab/ract reasons = 8 belief1 b simply because ! *ur* happ5$ to be 84 ,vital religi\s fai? is a v diff]5t ?+ f su* dry conv5tionality4 ,a man may ass5t to ! cont5ts ( a college catalogue & yet nev] h exp]i5ce ( college life2 he may agree t a m5u is dietetically correct & yet nev] gr[ /rong f ! food2 & he may believe 9 e cre$ 9 ,*ri/5dom & n "k :at fai? 9 ,god really means4 ,op9ions ab\t ,god are a roadway to ,god1 b ! end ( ! j\rney is a p]sonal fell[%ip t transfigures life2 & to seize op9ions z ?\gh !y 7 ! object ( fai? is1 to use ,tagore's figure1 l a man :o tries to rea* 8 de/9ation by firmly clut*+ ! du/ ( ! road4 ,o ,?\ great ,fa!r ( u all1 we rejoice t at la/ we "k ,!e4 ,all our s\l )9 u is glad because we ne$ no long] cr+e be=e ,!e z slaves ( holy fe>1 seek+ to appease ,?9e ang] by sacrifice & self-inflict$ pa91 b may come l little *ildr51 tru/ful & happy1 to ! ,god ( love4 ,?\ art ! only true ,fa!r1 & all ! t5d] beauty ( our human loves is ! reflect$ radiance ( ,?y lov+ k9dness1 l ! moonlight f ! sunlight1 & te/ifies to ! et]nal passion t k9dl$ x4 ,grant u gr[? ( spiritual vision1 t ) ! pass+ ye>s we may ent] into ! fulness ( ?is our fai?4 ,s9ce ,?\ art our ,fa!r1 may we n hide our s9s f ,!e1 b ov]come !m by ! /]n com=t ( ,?y pres5ce4 ,by ?is k uphold u 9 our sorr[s & make u pati5t ev5 amid ! unsolv$ my/]ies ( ! ye>s4 ,reveal to u ! l>g] goodness & love t speak ?r\gh ! unb5d+ laws ( ,?y _w4 ,?r\gh ?is fai? make u ! will+ equals ( all ,?y o!r *ildr54 ,z ,?\ art ev] p\r+ out ,?y life 9 sacrificial fa!r-love1 may we accept ! et]nal law ( ! cross & give ourselves to ,!e & to all m54 ,we praise ,!e = ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: life has reveal$ to u ?is fai? & law1 & we rejoice t he has become ! fir/-born among _m bre?r54 ,grant t 9 u1 too1 ! fai? 9 ,?y fa!rhood may %9e ?r\gh all our life ) su* p]suasive beauty t "s :o /ill creep 9 ! dusk ( fe> may /& erect z free sons ( ,god1 & t o!rs :o n[ ?r\gh unbelief are liv+ z orphans 9 an empty _w may /ret* out _! h&s to ! great ,fa!r ( _! spirits & f9d ,!e ne>4 ,am54--,walt] ,raus*5bus*4 ,f\r? ,week1 ,second ,day ,fai? is trave/i$ 9 _m lives n s mu* by ! sub/itution ( op9ion = exp]i5ce1 z by mak+ religion consi/ 9 c]ta9 dev\t practices1 su* z *ur*-go+4 ,c]emonialism1 in/ead ( be+ an aid 9 mak+ ,god real1 takes ! place ( fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,h[ sca?+ 7 ! attacks ( ! prophets on ?is di/ortion ( religion6 ,he> ! ^w ( ,jehovah1 ye rul]s ( ,sodom2 give e> unto ! law ( our ,god1 ye p ( ,gomorrah4 ,:at unto me is ! multitude ( y\r sacrifices8 sai? ,jehovah3 ,i h _h en\gh ( ! burnt-(f]+s ( rams1 & ! fat ( f$ bea/s2 & ,i delight n 9 ! blood ( bullocks1 or ( lambs1 or ( he-goats4 ,:5 ye come to appe> be=e me1 :o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&1 to trample my c\rts8 ,br+ no m va9 oblations2 inc5se is an abom9ation unto me2 new moon & sabba?1 ! call+ ( assemblies--,i _c away ) iniquity & ! solemn meet+4 ,y\r new moons & y\r appo9t$ fea/s my s\l hate?2 !y are a tr\ble unto me2 ,i am we>y ( be>+ !m4 ,& :5 ye spread =? y\r h&s1 ,i w hide m9e eyes f y2 yea1 :5 ye make _m pray]s1 ,i w n he>3 y\r h&s are full ( blood4 ,wa% y1 make y clean2 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e m9e eyes2 cease to d evil2 le>n to d well2 seek ju/ice1 relieve ! oppress$1 judge ! fa!rless1 plead = ! wid[4--,isa4 #a3aj-ag4 ,_m "y p1 wat*+ conv5tional obs]vances 9 religi\s wor%ip & p]ceiv+ no real life active !re1 come to ! conclusion t religi\s fai? is a dec5t & negligible =mality4 ,s ,william ,scott ,palm]1 trac+ 8 progress f agno/icism to ,*ri/ianity1 describes ! religion ( 8 boyhood3 ,religion z a p]sonal matt]1 religion z a life1 did n exi/ = me or = my family4 ,! bord]-l& ( my native village w5t to *ur* at elev5 o'clock on f9e ,sundays1 & ,i w5t 9 & ) x4 ,!re 7 unlucky ,sundays :5 ! ,litany 0 said1 & ! s]vice prolong$ by its unmean+ l5g?2 ! lucky ,sundays 7 wet ones t cle>$ up lat]4444 ,i did n "k t !re 0 any vital mean+ 9 religion4 ,& ev5 ,sir ,wilfr$ ,gr5fell1 ^: "w 9 ,labrador is "o ( ?is g5]ation's out/&+ triumphs ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 says ( 8 "y manhood3 ,! ord9>y expon5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? _h nev] succe$$ 9 int]e/+ me 9 any way1 or ev5 9 mak+ me believe t !y 7 m ?an pr(essionally conc]n$ !mselves4 ,religion appe>$ to be a pr(ession1 exce$+ly conv5tional1 & mo/ unattractive 9 my e/imation--! v la/ ,i %\ld h ?\ght ( select+4 ,no trave/y on fai? is m deadly 9 its effects ?an ?is sub/itution ( conv5tional obs]vance = life4 ,o ,jesus1 we ?y m9i/]s b[ be=e ,!e to confess ! common s9s ( our call+4 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ,?\ kn[e/ t we love ,!e & t our he>ts' desire is to s]ve ,!e 9 fai?fulness2 & yet1 l ,pet]1 we h s (t5 fail$ ,!e 9 ! h\r ( ,?y ne$4 ,if ev] we h lov$ our own lead]%ip & p[] :5 we s\ght to lead our p to ,!e1 we pray ,!e to =give4 ,if we h be5 engross$ 9 n>r[ duties & little que/ions1 :5 ! va/ ne$s ( humanity call$ al\d = prophetic vision & apo/olic sympa?y1 we pray ,!e to =give4 ,if 9 our loyalty to ! ,*ur* ( ! pa/ we h di/ru/$ ,?y liv+ voice & h suff]$ ,!e to pass f our door unhe>d1 we pray ,!e to =give4 ,if ev] we h be5 m conc]n$ = ! /rong & ! ri* ?an = ! %eph]dless ?rongs ( ! p = :om ,?y s\l griev$1 we pray ,!e to =give4 ,o ,ma/]1 amid/ our failures we ca/ ourselves ^u ,!e 9 humility & contrition4 ,we ne$ new light & a new message4 ,we ne$ ! anci5t _s ( prophecy & ! leap+ fire & joy ( a new conviction1 & ,?\ alone can/ give x4 ,inspire ! m9i/ry ( ,?y ,*ur* ) dauntless c\rage to face ! va/ ne$s ( ! future4 ,free u f all entanglem5ts t h hu%$ our voice & b\nd our action4 ,grant u grace to look ^u ! veil$ s9s ( ! ri* & ! co>se vices ( ! poor ?r\gh ,?9e eyes4 ,give u ,?9e inflexible /]nness aga9/ s91 & ,?9e inexhau/ible compassion = ! frailty & trag$y ( ^? :o d ! s94 ,make u fai?ful %eph]ds ( ,?y flock1 true se]s ( ,god1 & true foll[]s ( ,jesus4 ,am54--,walt] ,raus*5bus*4 ,f\r? ,week1 ,?ird ,day ,& he spake also ?is p>able unto c]ta9 :o tru/$ 9 !mselves t !y 7 righte\s1 & set all o!rs at n\ght3 ,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray2 ! "o a ,ph>isee1 & ! o!r a publican4 ,! ,ph>isee /ood & pray$ ?us ) himself1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z ! re/ ( m51 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is publican4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week2 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i get4 ,b ! publican1 /&+ af> (f1 w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes unto heav51 b smote 8 brea/1 say+1 ,god1 be ?\ m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,i say unto y1 ,?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r3 = e "o t exalte? himself %all be humbl$2 b he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4--,luke #ah3i-ad4 ,! m5 aga9/ :om ! ,ma/] direct$ ?is p>able 7 bigots4 ,self-op9ionat$1 self-conceit$1 dogmatic1 & contemptu\s--!y wore all ! attributes ( bigotry4 ,& bigotry is a v famili> p]v]sion ( fai?4 ,vital fell[%ip ) ,god ought to make m5 graci\s1 magnanim\s1 g5]\s2 x ought to make life ) ,god seem s incomp>ably important t :5 anyone has t1 8 op9ions ab\t ,god w be tol]antly reg>d$1 h[ev] mi/ak5 !y may appe> to be4 ,dr4 ,prit*ett1 :5 ,presid5t ( ! ,massa*usetts ,in/itute ( ,te*nology1 pass$ ?r\gh a classroom :]e a "y in/ructor 0 conduct+ a *emical exp]im5t4 ,! reaction itself1 says ,dr4 ,prit*ett1 0 go+ on 9 a retort on ! table1 :ile on a blackbo>d 0 writt5 ! conv5tional =mula1 :i* 9 ! sci5ce ( *emi/ry is us$ to describe ! reaction4 ,x s happ5$ t ! in/ructor _h made a mi/ake 9 writ+ ! =mula2 in/ead ( ,,co#b he _h writt5 ,,co#c4 ,b ?is made n ! slighte/ diff]5ce 9 ! reaction :i* 0 go+ on 9 ! flask4 ,s1 a man may live 8 life ) an admirably ,*ri/ian _s1 al?\gh he describes x ) a mi/ak5 =mula4 ,8 error is !oretical1 n vital4 ,b a bigot is s sure t he alone kn[s ! true =mula1 t a man )\t t =mula is altoge!r wrong1 & t he mu/ ei!r set him "r or condemn him utt]ly1 t he gr[s bitt]1 h>d1 unlovely4 ,8 op9ions may be "r1 b 8 _s is wrong4 ,! fai? t %\ld make 8 life radiant is p]v]t$ to make x n>r[1 h>%1 contemptu\s4 ,he r5d]s hateful ! v fai? he seeks to comm5d & ru9s ! reputation ( ! ,god :om he is zeal\s to exalt4 ,s ! ,ph>isee ( ! p>able miss$ all ! beauty ( ! ,publican's life because he ?\ght ! ,publican's =mula 0 wrong4 ,no "o c e/imate ! irrep>able damage :i* zeal\s bigots h done to true fai?4 ,o ,?\ :o art ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity1 can/ ,?\ be> to look on u consci\s ( our great transgression8 ,yet hide n ,?y face f u1 = 9 ,?y light alone %all we see light4 ,=give u = ! s9s :i* cr[d into ! m9d z we realise ,?y pres5ce2 our ungov]nable temp]s1 our %uffl+ ins9c]ities1 ! crav5 fe> ( our he>ts1 ! pett9ess ( our spirits1 ! f\l lu/s & fatal lean+s ( our s\ls4 ,n = p>don only1 b = cleans+1 ,"l1 we pray4 ,=give u1 we besee* ,!e1 our unconsci\s s9s2 ?+s :i* mu/ be awful to ,?y sight1 ( :i* we yet "k no?+4 ,=give by giv+ u 9 full] measure ! awak5+ ( ,?y pres5ce1 t we may "k ourselves1 & lose all love ( s9 9 ! k ( :at ,?\ art4 ,=give u = ! ?+s = :i* we c nev] =give ourselves2 ^? sad turn$ pages ( our life :i* "s *ance w9d ( memory bl[s back aga9 ) %ame2 = ! mom5t ( cruel passion1 ! h\r beyond recall1 ! ^w t w5t =? to poison & defame1 ! c>elessness t lo/ our opportunity1 ! unhe$$ fad+ ( bright ideals4 ,=give u = ! ?+s t o!rs c nev] =give2 ! idle tale1 ! cruel wrong1 ! un*>itable condemnation1 ! unfair judgm5t1 ! c>eless criticism1 ! irresponsible conduct4 ,=give u = ! s9s ( our holy ?+s2 t we h turn$ ! sacr$ page )\t a sigh1 read ! confessions ( holy m5 & wom5 & nev] jo9$ !re91 liv$ 9 ,?y light & nev] pray$ to be =giv5 or r5d]$ ,!e ?anksgiv+2 pr(ess$ to believe 9 ,!e & love ,!e1 yet d>$ to injure & hate4 ,naught save be+ born aga91 no?+ b a miracle ( grace1 c ev] be to u =giv5ess4 ,cleanse our he>ts1 r5ew our m9ds1 & take n ,?y ,holy ,_s f u4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,f\r? ,week1 ,f\r? ,day ,( all p]v]sions ( fai? none is m fatal ?an ! sub/itution ( op9ions ab\t ,god = integrity ( "* & usefulness ( life4 ,) :at sca?+ vehem5ce does ,james1 z ,dr4 ,m(fatt r5d]s him1 attack ?is trave/y on fai?4 ,my bro!rs1 :at is ! use ( anyone decl>+ he has fai?1 if he has no de$s to %[8 ,c 8 fai? save him8 ,suppose "s bro!r or si/] is ill-clad & %ort ( daily food2 if any ( y says to !m1 ',dep>t 9 peace6 ,get w>m1 get food1' )\t supply+ _! bodily ne$s1 :at use is t8 ,s fai?1 unless x has de$s1 is dead 9 itself4 ,someone w object1 ',& y claim to h fai?6' ,yes1 & ,i claim to h de$s z well2 y %[ me y\r fai? )\t any de$s1 & ,i w %[ y by my de$s :at fai? is6 ,y believe 9 "o ,god8 ,well & good4 ,s d ! devils1 & !y %udd]4 ,b w y und]/&1 y s5seless fell[1 t fai? )\t de$s is dead8 ,:5 our fa!r ,abraham (f]$ 8 son ,isaac on ! alt>1 0 he n ju/ifi$ by :at he did8--,james #b3ad-ba4 ,an ,am]ican bus9ess man n long dead1 :o hat$ any ^w f ! pulpit ab\t social righte\sness1 us$ to compla93 ,prea*]s are talk+ s ev]la/+ly ab\t ?is e>?4 ,i've done my be/ to get !m to /ick to ! ,gospel1 & n all[ 'worldl9ess' to get into ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur*2 b ! good old prea*]s h gone to glory4 ,yet ?is pi\s zealot help$ wreck ! f9ances ( a great railroad sy/em1 & ) "p ( ! proce$s built a !ological sem9>y4 ,!re 0 no vital1 intellig5t connection betwe5 8 fai? 9 ,god & 8 ideals ( "* & s]vice4 ,"o v]se %\ld be made to flame 9 ,*ri/ian pulpits3 ,if any provide? n = 8 own1 & specially 8 own h\sehold1 he ha? d5i$ ! fai? & is worse ?an an unbeliev] 7,i ,tim4 #e3h74 ,dome/ic fidelity is "h only typical ( all basic moral obligations4 ,:at ?is v]se says 9 pr9ciple is cle>3 !oretical unbelief is n ! wor/ s9 9 ,god's sight2 any man :o fails 9 ! fundam5tal duties ( rectitude & s]vice has !reby d5i$ ! fai? & is worse ?an an a!i/4 ,o ?\ holy ,"o & j6 if alone ! pure 9 he>t c see !e1 truly we mu/ /& af> (f1 & n s mu* z lift up our eyes unto heav54 ,7 x n t ?\ ha/ help & pity = ! contrite _s1 we c\ld only cry1 ,dep>t f u1 we are s9ful m51 ,o ,"l6 ,= idle words1 = pr\d ?\ghts & unlov+ de$s2 = wa/$ mom5ts & reluctant duties1 & too eag] re/2 = ! w&]+ desire1 ! va9 fancy1 ! scornful d\bt1 ! untru/ful c>e2 = impati5t murmurs1 & unruly passions1 & ! h>dness ( a worldly he>t2 ?\1 ,"l1 can/ call u unto judgm5t1 & we h naught to answ] !e4 ,b1 ,o ?\ ,judge ( m51 ?\ art witness t we d n love our guilty ways2 make our consci5ce true & t5d] t we may duly hate !m1 & refuse !m any peace z enemies to !e4 ,/ir up )9 u a great & effectual rep5tance t we may r$eem ! "t :i* we h lo/1 & 9 ! h\rs t rema9 may d ! "w ( _m days4 ,?\ kn[e/ all our secret sn>es2 drive f u e root ( bitt]ness3 ) ?y sev]ity pluck out1 ,o ,"l1 ! ?orns ( s9 f our entangl$ s\ls1 & b9d !m z a cr[n ( contrition ar\nd our ble$+ br[s2 & hav+ made our peace ) !e may we h5ce=? wat* & pray t we ent] n aga9 into temptation1 b be> our cross ) pati5ce to ! close4 ,am54--,james ,m>t9eau4 ,f\r? ,week1 ,fif? ,day ,"s ( ! mo/ lam5table p]v]sions ( religi\s fai? arise f inadequate ideas ( ,god4 ,consid]1 = example1 ! way ,manasseh ?\ght t ! ,div9e ought to be wor%ip$4 ,= he built aga9 ! high places :i* ,hezekiah 8 fa!r _h de/roy$2 & he re>$ up alt>s = ,baal1 & made an ,a%]ah1 z did ,ahab k+ ( ,israel1 & wor%ipp$ all ! ho/ ( heav51 & s]v$ !m4 ,& he built alt>s 9 ! h\se ( ,jehovah1 :]e( ,jehovah said1 ,9 ,j]usalem w ,i put my "n4 ,& he built alt>s = all ! ho/ ( heav5 9 ! two c\rts ( ! h\se ( ,jehovah4 ,& he made 8 son to pass ?r\gh ! fire1 & practis$ augury1 & us$ en*antm5ts1 & dealt ) !m t _h famili> spirits1 & ) wiz>ds3 he wr\ght mu* evil 9 ! sight ( ,jehovah1 to provoke him to ang]4--,,ii ,k+s #ba3c-f4 ,!n comp>e ! ?\ght ( ! ,ma/] on ! same subject4 ,b ! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & tru?3 = su* do? ! ,fa!r seek to be 8 wor%ipp]s4 ,god is a ,_s3 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip 9 _s & tru?4--,john #d3bc1 #bd4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t ,manasseh 0 ins9c]e2 he is "o ( an innum]able company 9 :om ! religi\s motive has be5 h>ness$ to w>p$ & ignorant ideas ( ,god4 ,religi\s fai?1 l any o!r trem5d\s p[]1 is t]rific 9 evil consequ5ces :5 x goes wrong4 ,m51 "u its subtle & prevail+ influ5ce1 h wag$ bloody w>s1 wor%ip$ ) lic5ti\s rituals1 c>ri$ on pitiless p]secutions1 & 9 bigotry1 cruelty1 & deceit h gr[n worse ?an !y w\ld h be5 ) no religion :atsoev]4 ,& m51 9 its inspir+ light1 h laun*$ mission>y movem5ts1 f\nd$ great philan?ropies1 built s*ools1 hospitals1 orphanages1 & 9 sacrifice1 c\rage\s s]vice1 & hope ( human bro!rhood h made man's hi/ory glori\s4 ,religion ne$s intellig5ce to save x f becom+ a ru9\s curse2 l all p[] ( ! fir/ magnitude x is a disa/] if ignorantly us$4 ,s9ce religi\s fai? w always be a major human motive1 "u :at obligations are we to save x f p]v]sion & to keep x clean & "r6 ,almighty ,god1 our heav5ly ,fa!r1 we are mo/ unwor?y to be call$ ,?y *ildr52 = :5 light & d>kness h be5 set be=e u1 we h (t5 *os5 d>kness r ?an light4 ,consci\s t )9 u are ! elem5ts ( a nobl] & a mean] life1 we h yet giv5 way to ! mean] appetites1 & h n obey$ ! inspiration ,?\ ha/ k9dl$ )9 u4 ,we entreat ,!e n[ ( ,?y grace to call u back f ! ways ( temptation & s9 into t high] life :i* ,?\ do/ brea! ^u u1 & :i* is manife/$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,give u ! self-k1 ! humility1 ! rep5tance1 ! aspiration :i* draw u to ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 t wor%ip+ !re 9 l[l9ess1 we may see ! weakness ( falsehood & ! /r5g? ( tru?1 ! exce$+ s9fulness ( selfi%ness1 & ! beauty ( love & sacrifice4 ,o ,?\ ^: secret is ) !m t fe> ,!e1 inspire u ) t loyalty ( s\l1 t will+ness to d ,?y w to :i* all ?+s are cle>4 ,d>kness1 we "k1 come? ^u ! pr\d & disob$i5t2 confusion is ev] att5dant ^u self-w2 :ile to ! humble1 ! e>ne/1 & ! pure-m9d$1 ! way ( duty & spiritual heal? is made cle>4 ,o ,_s ( ! ,et]nal1 subdue )9 u all pride1 all va+lory1 all self-seek+1 & br+ e ?\ght & e desire into ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,almighty ,fa!r1 to ,!e w\ld we consecrate ^! e>?ly days f infancy to age4 ,!e w\ld we rememb] 9 *ildhood & y\?4 ,!e w\ld we s]ve 9 all ! relations & activities ( middle age4 ,!e w\ld we tea* our *ildr5 to love & s]ve4 ,be ,?\ our /ay & hope :5 heal? & /r5g? %all fail4 ,& :5 we are summon$ h5ce1 d ,?\1 ,o ,life ( our life1 illum9e ! my/]y ( ! invisible _w ) ,?y pres5ce & love4 ,we ask ^! bless+s 9 ! _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54--,john ,hunt]4 ,f\r? ,week1 ,six? ,day ,! p]v]sions ( religi\s fai?1 work+ pitiable in/ead ( b5evol5t consequ5ces1 are (t5 se5 on mission fields4 ,consid] ,paul's address 9 ,a!ns3 ,& ,paul /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,areopagus1 & said1 ,ye m5 ( ,a!ns1 9 all ?+s ,i p]ceive t ye are v religi\s4 ,= z ,i pass$ along1 & obs]v$ ! objects ( y\r wor%ip1 ,i f\nd also an alt> ) ?is inscription1 ,,to ,,an ,,unkn[n ,,god4 ,:at !re=e ye wor%ip 9 ignorance1 ?is ,i set =? unto y4 ,! ,god t made ! _w & all ?+s !re91 he1 be+ ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s2 nei!r is he s]v$ by m5's h&s1 z ?\gh he ne$$ any?+1 see+ he himself give? to all life1 & brea?1 & all ?+s2 & he made ( "o e nation ( m5 to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?1 hav+ det]m9$ _! appo9t$ seasons1 & ! b\nds ( _! habitation2 t !y %\ld seek ,god1 if haply !y might feel aft] him & f9d him1 ?\gh he is n f> f ea* "o ( u3 = 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+2 z c]ta9 ev5 ( y\r own poets h said1 ,= we are also 8 (fspr+4 --,acts #ag3bb-bh4 ,paul did n ne$ to plead = religion ) ! ,a!nians2 !y 7 already v religi\s4 ,only religion 0 n do+ = !m :at x ought2 x 0 a p[] us$ 9 ignorance2 & ,paul1 valu+ all t 0 good !re1 quot+ _! own poets ) appreciation1 nev]!less long$ to take _! /rong religi\s motives & s cl>ify & direct !m t fai? might mean unqualifi$ b5$iction4 ,is n ?is always ! "r mission>y me?od8 ,! p ( ,india are int5sely religi\s2 no tribe 9 ,africa lacks its gods2 & ev]y:]e ! fai?-motive is imm5sely p[]ful4 ,b (t5 x makes mo!rs dr[n _! babies 9 sacr$ riv]s1 x consecrates ca/e sy/ems z holy ?+s1 x c5t]s man's adoration ar\nd unwor?y objects1 its p[]s1 gone wrong1 are a curse & n a bless+4 ,if 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ religi\s fai? has come to u1 ?r\gh no m]it ( our own1 z an unspeakable b5$iction1 ought we n1 humbly1 )\t dogmatism or intol]ance1 & yet ) passionate e>ne/ness1 to %>e our be/ ) all ! _w8 ,religi\s fai? may ei!r depress or lift a p's life2 x is =ev] do+ "o or ! o!r 9 e nation "u heav52 & !re is no hope = ! _w until ?is ma/]-motive is lift+ ev]y:]e4 ,almighty ,god1 our ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o ha/ s greatly lov$ ! _w t ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,?9e only-begott5 ,son1 ! ,r$eem]1 communicate ,?y love to ! he>ts ( all believ]s1 & revive ,?y ,*ur* to prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,o ,?\ :o rule/ by ,?y provid5ce ov] l& & sea1 def5d & guide & bless ! mess5g]s ( ,*ri/2 9 dang] be _! %ield1 9 d>kness be _! hope2 enri* _! ^w & "w ) wisdom1 joy1 & p[]1 & let !m ga!r s\ls = ,!e 9 f> fields :ite unto ! h>ve/4 ,o ,?\ :o by ,?y ,holy ,_s worke/ wond]s 9 secret1 op5 ! eyes t dimly look = light to see ! day-/> 9 ,*ri/2 op5 ! m9ds t seek ! unkn[n ,god to "k _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/2 op5 ! he>ts t hung] = righte\sness to f9d et]nal peace 9 ,*ri/4 ,deliv] ! poor prison]s ( ignorance & captives ( idolatry1 break d[n ! b>s ( error1 & dispel ! %ad[s ( ! anci5t night2 lift up ! gates1 & let ! ,k+ ( glory & ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace come 94 ,?y k+dom1 ,o ,*ri/1 is an ev]la/+ k+dom6 ,/r5g!n ,?y s]vants to pray & labor & wait = its appe>+2 =give our little fai? & ! weakness ( our endeavor2 ha/5 ! day :5 all nations %all be at peace 9 ,!e1 & e l& & e he>t ?r\gh\t ! _w %all bless ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,am54--,h5ry van ,dyke4 ,f\r? ,week1 ,sev5? ,day ,! sad p]v]sions ( religi\s fai? are n a matt] = =eign missions only4 ,at home1 too1 we f9d p :o seem to be r worse ?an bett] because !y are religi\s4 ,j z p[] 9 any o!r =m may be abus$1 s may religi\s fai?4 ,"s 9 ! "n ( religion become c5sori\s & intol]ant1 "s sup]/iti\s1 "s slaves to morbid fe>s2 & ignorance1 self-conceit1 pride1 & worldly ambition :5 driv5 & en=c$ by a religi\s motive are inf9itely worse ?an !y w\ld h be5 )\t x4 ,t[>d ?is fact two attitudes are possible4 ,"o is to ?r[ ov] religion on acc\nt ( its abuses2 :i* is z reasonable z to d5y all ! bless+s ( electricity because 9 ignorant h&s x is a dang]\s p[]4 ,! o!r is to take religi\s fai? m s]i\sly ?an ev]1 to see h[ great a =ce = weal or woe x always is 9 human life1 & to /rive 9 ourselves & 9 o!rs = a high1 intellig5t1 & wor?y und]/&+ & use ( x4 ,= religion c mean :at ,amiel said ( x3 ,!re is b "o ?+ ne$ful--to possess ,god4 ,religion is n a me?od3 x is a life--a high] & sup]natural life1 my/ical 9 its root & practical 9 its fruits2 a communion ) ,god1 a calm & deep en?usiasm1 a love :i* radiates1 a =ce :i* acts1 a happ9ess :i* ov]fl[s4 ,f our /udy ( ! p]v]sions & trave/ies ( fai?1 we turn !re=e 9 ! weekly comm5t to consid] fai?'s vital mean+s4 ,s ,paul1 writ+ to ! ,galatians1 rejoices 9 religion z a glori\sly trans=m+ p[] 9 life4 ,b ,i say1 ,walk by ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%2 = ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r2 t ye may n d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 ,b if ye are l$ by ! ,_s1 ye are n "u ! law4 ,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!3 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 sorc]y1 enmities1 /rife1 jeal\sies1 wra?s1 factions1 divisions1 p>ties1 envy+s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & su* l2 ( :i* ,i =ew>n y ev5 z ,i did =ew>n y1 t !y :o practise su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 k9dness1 goodness1 fai?fulness1 meekness1 self-control2 aga9/ su* !re is no law4 ,& !y t are ( ,*ri/ ,jesus h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! passions & ! lu/s !re(4--,gal4 #e3af-bc4 ,?\1 ,o ,god1 ha/ exalt$ u s t no long] we walk ) prone head among ! animals t p]i%4 ,?\ ha/ orda9$ u z ,?9e own *ildr51 & ha/ plant$ )9 u t spiritual life :i* ev] seeks1 z ! flame1 to rise upw>d & m+le ) ,!e4 ,e exaltation1 e pure s5tim5t1 all urg5cy ( true affection1 & all ye>n+ aft] ?+s high] & nobl]1 are te/imonies ( ! div9ity t is 9 u4 ,^! are ! ?reads by :i* ,?\ art draw+ u away f s5se1 away f ! e>?1 away f ?+s co>se & unspiritual1 & t[>d ! ineffable4 ,we rejoice t we h 9 u ! witness ( ! ,_s1 ! indwell+ ( ,god4 ,=1 al?\gh we are temples defil$1 ?\gh we are unwor?y ( su* a ,gue/1 & ?\gh we p]petually grieve ,!e1 & drive ,!e f u1 s t ,?\ can/ n d ! mighty "w t ,?\ w\ld/ )9 u1 yet we rejoice to believe t ,?\ do/ l+] ne> u4 ,ev5 ^u ! outside1 ,?\ /&e/ knock+ at ! door until ,?y locks are wet ) ! night dews1 & do/ p]suade u ) ! ev]la/+ importunity ( love1 & draw u upw>d1 :e!r ) or )\t our own k4 ,?\ art ev]more /riv+ to imbue u ) ,?yself1 & to give u t div9e nature :i* %all triumph ov] "t & s5se & matt]2 & we pray t we may h an enlight5$ und]/&+ ( ?is ,?y "w 9 u & ^u u1 & "w toge!r ) ,!e4 ,am54--,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,,comm5t ,,= ,,! ,,week ,"o might be tempt$ by ! la/ *apt] to suppose t1 if he c\ld accept ! proposition t ,god is p]sonal1 he w\ld be well ^u 8 way t[>d ,*ri/ianity4 ,b 9 !ory at lea/ ,plato accept$ ?is proposition f\r hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 :5 he said3 ,god is nev] 9 any way unrighte\s--,he is p]fect righte\sness2 & he ( u :o is mo/ righte\s is mo/ l ,him4 ,he1 too1 us$ p]sonality z a symbol ( ,god4 ,:51 h[ev]1 "o comp>es ,plato ) ,jesus1 h[ incalculably great] is ! religi\s mean+ ( our ,"l6 ,!re is some?+ m 9 ! ,ma/]'s exp]i5ce & ?\ght ?an ! belief t ,god is p]sonal4 ,evid5tly our que/ mu/ be foll[$ fur!r ?an ! la/ *apt] c>ri$ u4 ,9 ,scripture two k9ds ( fai? 9 ! p]sonal ,god are cle>ly indicat$4 ,on ! "o side /& v]ses su* z ?is3 ,?\ believe/ t ,god is "o2 ?\ doe/ well2 ! demons also believe & %udd] 7,james #b3ai74 ,on ! o!r1 "o f9ds ?r\gh bo? ! ,te/am5ts witness & appeal = a k9d ( fai? t pla9ly diff]s f ! fir/3 ,o my ,god1 9 !e h ,i tru/$ 7,psalm #be3b74 ,x is n difficult to guess ! t]ms 9 :i* _m w\ld describe ?is diff]5ce4 ,9 ! fir/1 s ! famili> explanation runs1 we are deal+ ) ! m9d's fai? 9 ,god2 ! man's intellect ass5ts to ! belief t ,god is & t ,he is "o4 ,9 ! second we are deal+ ) ! he>t's fai? 9 ,god2 ! :ole man is "h involv$ 9 an ador+ tru/ t f9ds 9 reliance ^u ,god life's /imulus & joy4 ,?is di/9ction betwe5 ! fai? ( ! intellect & ( ! he>t is valid1 b x does n g to ! pi? ( ! tru?4 ,:5 a pr(essor 9 ! class-room1 discuss+ conflict+ !ories ( life's orig91 concludes t !ism is ! reasonable int]pretation ( ! univ]se1 ! li/5] und]/&s t ! lectur] believes 9 ,god's exi/5ce4 ,b if ! pr(essor c\ld be foll[$ home & ov]he>d 9 a private pray]1 l ,fnelon's3 ,"l1 ,i "k n :at ,i ought to ask ( ,!e2 ,?\ only kn[e/ :at ,i ne$2 ,?\ love/ me bett] ?an ,i "k h[ to love myself4 ,o ,fa!r6 give to ,?y *ild t :i* he himself kn[s n h[ to ask1 some?+ incalculably m ?an ! classroom talk disclos$ w\ld be reveal$ ab\t ! mean+ ( ! tea*]'s fai?4 ,& z ! classroom lecture & ! private pray] /& s contra/$1 ! gi/ ( ! diff]5ce is pla94 ,9 ! "o1 fai? 0 direct$ t[>d a !ory2 9 ! o!r fai? laid hold ^u a ,p]son4 ,t ! intellect 0 m involv$ 9 ! fir/ & ! emotions 9 ! second is incid5tal to ! ma9 matt]1 t two diff]+ objects 7 9 view4 ,t[>d ^! two objects we cont9ually are ex]cis+ fai?--ideas & p1 propositions & p]sons4 ,n[ fai? 9 a proposition we conv5i5tly may call belief2 & fai? 9 a p]son1 tru/4 ,we believe t gravitation & ! cons]vation ( en]gy univ]sally apply1 t democracy w prove bett] ?an absolutism1 & t prison sy/ems c be radically re=m$2 ^! & innum]able o!r propositions t _c be demon/rat$ we confid5tly believe4 ,b 9 q ano!r way we daily are ex]cis+ fai?2 we h fai? 9 our fri5ds4 ,h[ pr(\nd a *ange comes ov] ! quality & value ( fai? :5 x ?us f9ds its objective 9 a p]son6 ,our beliefs 9 propositions are ( basic import & )\t !m we c\ld n well exi/1 b x is by tru/ 9 p]sons t we live inde$4 ,belief 9 monogamy1 = all its importance1 is a cold ab/raction1 & few c\ld be f\nd to die = x4 ,m5 d n lay d[n _! lives = ab/ract !ories1 any m ?an !y w\ld suff] m>tyrdom1 z ,*e/]ton rem>k$1 = ! ,m]idian ( ,gre5wi*4 ,b :5 monogamy is translat$ f !ory into p]sonal exp]i5ce1 :5 belief 9 ! idea becomes tru/ 9 a life-long comrade ( :om "o may s+3 ,:at ,i d ,& :at ,i dream include !e1 z ! w9e ,mu/ ta/e ( its own grapes1 fai? has tak5 a =m = :i* m5 d live & die 9 glad surr5d]4 ,al?\gh ! same ^w1 fai?1 be appli$ to bo?1 tru/ 9 p]sons rea*es deep] ?an belief 9 propositions & supplies a w>m? & p[] t belief _c atta94 ,9 religion ^! two aspects ( fai? cont9ually are f\nd & bo? are indisp5sable4 ,tru/ 9 a p]son1 = example1 presupposes belief 9 8 exi/5ce & fidelity4 ,he t come? to ,god mu/ believe t he is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m t seek aft] him 7,heb4 #aa3f74 ,tru/ _c exi/ )\t belief1 b :5 "o seeks ! inn] glory ( ! religi\s life t has ov]fl[$ 9 pray] & hymn1 suppli$ motive = s]vice & p[] = "*1 he f9ds x n 9 belief1 b 9 ! vital relation%ips involv$ 9 tru/+ a ,p]son4 ,m5 (t5 h discuss$ _! p>ticul> beliefs ) cool delib]ation1 h /at$ !m 9 =mal cre$s1 h *ang$ !m ) access ( new k & exp]i5ce4 ,b tru/1 ! inn] reliance ( ! s\l on ,god & glad self-surr5d] to 8 w1 has p]si/$ ?r\gh _m *anges1 clo?+ itself ) beliefs l g>m5ts & ca/+ !m aside :5 old4 ,tru/ has made rituals & *ur*es & unmade !m :5 !y 7 ineffectual1 x has be5 ! life beh9d ! !ory1 ! exp]i5ce beh9d ! explanation2 & its prop] voice has be5 n cre$ & controv]sy1 b psalm & song & sacrifice4 ,m5 h felt 9 describ+ ?is inw>d fri5d%ip t _! be/ words 7 b ! vocal ge/ures ( ! dumb1 able to indicate b unable to express _! ?\ghts4 ,= :ile belief is !ology1 tru/ is religion4 ,,ii ,?is c5tral position ( tru/ 9 ! ,*ri/ian life is evid5t :5 "o consid]s t 9 its pres5ce or abs5ce lies ! *ief po9t ( diff]5ce betwe5 a religi\s & an irreligi\s man4 ,! peculi>ity ( religion is n t x has beliefs2 ev]ybody has !m4 ,z we h se51 ,huxley1 :o call$ himself an agno/ic1 said t he ?or\ghly believ$ ! univ]se to be rational1 ?an :i* only a few great] v5tures ( fai? c be imag9$4 ,a man may n want to h beliefs4 ,he may say t k is wool1 w>m to clo! oneself )al1 t belief is cotton1 & t he w n m+le !m4 ,b = all t he /ill does h beliefs & he _c help x4 ,:51 !re=e1 a ,*ri/ian & an a!i/ conv]se !y c mat* belief ) belief4 ,i believe1 says "o1 9 ,god ! ,fa!r2 & ,i believe1 says ! o!r1 9 ! et]nal physical univ]se1 )\t spiritual orig9 or moral purpose4 ,says ! ,*ri/ian1 ,i believe 9 ! immortality ( p]sons1 & ! a!i/ replies1 ,i believe t ! _s dies ) ! body z s\nd ceases :5 ! bell's sw++ iron gr[s /ill4 ,says ! ,*ri/ian1 ,i believe 9 ! ultimate triumph ( righte\sness2 & ! a!i/ replies1 ,i believe t all man's aspiration aft] good is b ! endless sail+ ( a %ip t nev] %all arrive4 ,s ! two may play battl$ore & %uttlecock1 b if1 s hav+ pair$ beliefs1 !y "p ) no m said1 !y h miss$ ! real po9t ( _! diff]5ce4 ,! irreligi\s man c mat* ! ,*ri/ian's belief ) 8 own1 b "o ?+ he _c mat*--! ,*ri/ian's tru/4 ,he has no?+ t remotely corresponds ) t4 ,! ,*ri/ian always has ?is case to plead ) an unbeliev+ man3 ,d n suppose t ! diff]5ce betwe5 u is exhau/$ 9 a conflict ( contra/+ propositions4 ,great inde$ is ! div]g5ce !re6 ,b ! issue ( all su* diff]5ce lies 9 ano!r realm4 ,:5 y face life's abysmal my/]ies t y\r eyes c no m pi]ce ?an m9e1 y h no "o to tru/4 ,:5 mis=tunes fall t s5d m5 to _! graves1 z ,sydney ,smi? said1 ) s\ls sc>r$ l a soldi]'s body1 y h no "o to tru/4 ,:5 y face ! la/ my/]y ( all & :e!r go+ say f>ewell to ^? :o /ay1 or /ay+ bid f>ewell to ^? :o g1 y h no "o to tru/4 ,y c mat* my belief ) y\r belief1 b = "o ?+ y h no c\nt]p>t4 ,jehovah is my %eph]d1 ,i %all n want 7,psalm #bc3a74 ,y _c mat* t6 ,my he>t ha? tru/$ 9 him1 & ,i am help$ 7,psalm #bh3g74 ,y _c mat* t6 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 7,g54 #ah3be72 ,we h our hope set on ! liv+ ,god 7,i ,tim4 #d3aj72 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s 7,luke #bc3df74 ,t tru/ y _c mat*6 ,,iii ,9 ! light ( ?is di/9ction betwe5 belief & tru/ "s mi/ak5 types ( fai? c be easily describ$4 ,!re1 = example1 is ! fai? ( =mal cre$alism4 ,we _c h tru/ )\t "s belief1 b we may unhappily h belief )\t any tru/4 ,n[ a man :o believes ! doctr9es t und]ly ! ,*ri/ian life b :o does n vitally tru/ ! ,p]son :om ^? doctr9es pres5t1 has miss$ ! he>t out ( fai?'s mean+4 ,he is l "o :o *]i%es a lett] ( introduction to a great p]sonality1 b has nev] us$ x2 he has ! =mal cr$5tials1 b n ! trans=m+ exp]i5ce4 ,x foll[s t we _c e/imate a man m]ely by kn[+ 8 beliefs4 ,i believe 9 all ! ,*ri/ian tru?s1 says "o2 & ! curi\s "q rises1 h[ did ^! beliefs ( 8 come into 8 possession8 ,!y may h be5 h&$ to him by 8 =be>s l a set ( family jewels1 a /atic & ext]nal h]itage1 :i* n[ he keeps 9 "s ecclesia/ical safe-deposit vault & on /ate days1 at ,*ri/mas or at ,ea/]1 goes to see4 ,/ill he may claim t !y are 8 beliefs2 he may ev5 qu>rel ab\t _! g5u95ess1 n because he ev] uses !m b because !y are 84 ,he may repeat ! cre$ ) ! same unque/ion+ ass5t t he gives to ! conv5tional cut ( 8 clo!s4 ,8 beliefs are n ! natural utt]ance & explanation ( 8 inn] life ) ,god & man1 b are put on z !y 7 h&$ to him1 l ! fa%ions ( 8 coats4 ,s easy is x to be =mally or?odox6 ,ov] aga9/ su* conv5tional believ]s "o ?9ks ( o!r folk :om he has kn[n4 ,!y h no su* /]eotyp$1 cle>-cut beliefs4 ,!y are v puzzl$ ab\t life4 ,x seems to !m abysmally my/]i\s4 ,& :5 !y speak !y talk ) a mode/y ! =mal cre$ali/ has nev] felt3 ,my beliefs are mo/ unc]ta94 ,confus$ by _m voices %\t+ conflict+ op9ions ab\t tru?s :i* ,i once accept$ )\t ?9k+1 ,i _c easily def9e my ?\ghts4 ,b ,i d tru/ ,god4 ,t ass5t ( ! m9d :i* ,i _c give to propositions1 ,i c give to him4 ,life is full ( my/]y1 b ,i d n really ?9k t ! my/]y is d>kness at its he>t4 ,my fai? has yet its /&+ gr\nd 9 ?is1 t ! _w's activities are n l ! convulsions ( an epileptic1 unconsci\s & purposeless4 ,!re is a ,m9d beh9d ! univ]se1 & a good purpose 9 x4 ,yet 9 ! madd5+ maze ( ?+s1 ,& toss$ by /orm & flood1 ,to "o fix$ tru/ my _s cl+s2 ,i "k t ,god is good4 ,say z "o may t su* an attitude is f> f adequate1 yet z comp>$ ) ! m]ely =mal acceptance ( inh]it$ op9ions h[ incomp>ably sup]ior its religi\s value is6 ,! p ( placid1 /iff beliefs are n ! successors ( ! real sa9ts4 ,:5 "o reads ,george ,ma!son's books ( devotion1 = example1 or s+s 8 hymn ,o ,love1 t wilt n let me g1 or le>ns ( 8 great "w 9 8 *ur* 9 ,ed9burgh1 "o might suppose t he nev] _h a d\bt4 ,yet li/5 to 8 own confession3 ,at "o "t ) a great ?rill ( horror1 ,i f\nd myself an absolute a!i/4 ,aft] be+ orda9$ at ,innellan1 ,i believ$ no?+2 nei!r ,god nor immortality4 ,i t5d]$ my resignation to ! ,presbyt]y1 b to _! honor !y w\ld n accept x1 ev5 ?\gh an ,highl& ,presbyt]y4 ,!y said ,i 0 a "y man & w\ld *ange4 ,i h *ang$4 ,"o ne$ only read su* books ( 8 z ,c ! ,old ,fai? ,live ) ! ,new8 to see ?r\gh :at a se>*+ discipl9e ( /r5u\s ?\ght he pass$ 9 ! rega9+ ( 8 fai?4 ,b if "o w\ld "k :at held 8 religi\s life secure :ile he 0 work+ out 8 beliefs f confusion to cl>ity1 "o mu/ turn to ,ma!son's poem3 ,c\ld/ ?\ love ,me ,:5 cre$s are break+-- ,old l&m>ks %ak+ ,) w9d & sea8 ,c\ld/ ?\ refra9 ! e>? f quak+ ,& re/ ?y he>t on ,me8 ,_m a man has be5 held fa/ by 8 tru/ 9 ,god :ile 9 p]plexity he ?\ght out 8 beliefs ab\t ,god4 ,inde$1 )9 ! ,scripture1 :atev] ^w is us$ to describe ! attitude ( fai?1 ?is vital p]sonal alliance ) ,god is ev]y:]e int5d$4 ,= conv5i5ce we h call$ fai? 9 propositions belief1 b t does n mean t :5 ! ,scriptures use believe !y are urg+ ! acceptance ( propositions4 ,n (t5 9 ! ,bible are we invit$ m]ely to agree ) an op9ion2 we are ev]y:]e call$ to tru/ a ,p]son4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,new1 are nei!r ( !m ! proclamation ( a !ory1 b ! exaltation ( a p]sonality4 ,:]ev] 9 ,scripture doctr9es are insi/$ on--! unity ( ,god1 ! dea?lessness ( ! _s1 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/--!y are nev] doctr9es = _! own sakes2 !y are ei!r comm5datory tru?s ab\t a ,fri5d1 t we may n fail to tru/ him1 or !y are ideas ab\t life t h come to m5 because !y did tru/ him4 ,tru/ 9 a ,p]son is ei!r ! s\rce or ! goal ( e ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,! ,gospel at its c5t] is n a s]ies ( propositions1 b a concrete1 p]sonal relation%ip op5$ betwe5 ! s\l & ! ,div9e1 out ( :i* new p[]s1 joys1 possibilities fl[ glori\sly into human life4 ,:5 out ( ?is exp]i5ce ( div9e fell[%ip ,paul1 = example1 speaks ( fai? he means by x ! alliance t b9ds him to 8 fri5d4 ,he fairly s+s ( ! peace t comes f su* believ+ 7,rom4 #ae3ac71 ( ! love t is its motive p[] & *ief expression 7,gal4 #e3f71 & ( ! sacrifice & s]vice :i* are its issue 7,phil4 #b3ag74 ,he en?usia/ically comm5ds to ev]yone ?is div9e alliance ?r\gh :i* moral defeat is *ang$ to victory 9 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai? 7,phil4 #c3i72 & 8 prose slips ov] into poetry :5 he describes 8 new transfigur$ life z access by fai? into t grace :]e9 we /& 7,rom4 #e3b74 ,pla9ly he is n talk+ "h ab\t a set ( propositions2 he is rejoic+ 9 a trans=m+ p]sonal relation%ip4 ,"s fai? is no?+ b an inh]it$ set ( op9ions & x gives a cold light l an inc&esc5t bulb2 "s fai?1 l sun%9e1 is bright] = see+ ?an any inc&esc5ce c ev] be1 b w>m too1 s t "u its p]suasive t\* new worlds ( life spr+ into be+4 ,! fai? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & ( ! real sa9ts is n ! cold brilliance ( a cre$ 9 ^: pres5ce "o c freeze ev5 :ile he sees2 x is ! w>m1 life-giv+ sun%9e ( a tru/ 9 ,god t makes all graci\s ?+s gr[1 & puts peace & joy1 hope & love into life4 ,belief 9 propositions is !re1 b ! cr[n & glory ( x are tru/ 9 a ,p]son4 ,,iv ,9 ! light ( ?is di/9ction betwe5 belief & tru/1 ! inadequacy ( ano!r type ( fai? c easily be und]/ood4 ,_m w\ld prote/ t !y h n accept$ _! beliefs z an ext]nal h]itage f ! pa/1 b r h ?\ght !m ?r\gh1 & hold !m n[ z reasonable !ories to expla9 ! facts ( ! spiritual life4 ,!y w\ld say t z a geologi/ obs]ves ! rocks & con/ructs an hypo!sis to acc\nt = _! orig9 & nature1 s ! m9d1 obs]v+ man's contacts ) invisible p[]s1 con/ructs religi\s beliefs z explanations ( exp]i5ce4 ,!y w\ld insi/ t _! !ology is n m]ely traditional1 b 9 l>ge degree is indep5d5tly appropriat$ & orig9al4 ,!y hold x z an hypo!sis to make intelligible man's exp]i5ces ( ! spiritual _w4 ,!re is significant tru? 9 ?is view ( fai?4 ,man's ideals1 8 loves1 hopes1 aspirations1 8 unescapable s5se ( moral obligation1 8 consci\sness ( ,someone o!r ?an himself1 are facts1 z solidly pres5t 9 exp]i5ce z />s & m\nta9s4 ,to expla9 ^! facts by !ology is z rational z to expla9 ! />s by a/ronomy4 ,e believ] 9 religi\s tru? %\ld welcome ?is confirm+ ^w f ,dr4 ,prit*ett1 writt5 :5 he 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,massa*usetts ,in/itute ( ,te*nology3 ,sci5ce is gr\nd$ 9 fai? j z is religion1 & sci5tific tru?1 l religi\s tru?1 consi/s ( hypo!ses1 nev] :olly v]ifi$1 t fit ! facts m or less closely4 ,b :5 "o turns f su* a /atem5t to inquire :at fai? has actually meant to religi\s m51 he does n f9d t _! exp]i5ce c\ld easily be def9$ z belief 9 an hypo!sis4 ,! prophets1 /&+ _! gr\nd ?r\gh national disa/]1 undisc\rageable 9 _! conviction ( ,god's good purpose = ,8 p1 w\ld h be5 surpris$ to he> _! fai? s describ$4 ,:5 ! ,sons ( ,?und] 7 swept out into a new life by ! influ5ce ( ,jesus1 or ! se] ( ,patmos 0 ravi%$ ) visions ( et]nal victory1 or ,paul 0 made conqu]or 9 a fight = "* t _h be5 8 despair1 !y w\ld h>dly h spok5 ( _! exp]i5ces z belief 9 an hypo!sis4 ,real religion has always meant some?+ m vital ?an hold+ a !ory ab\t life4 ,:5 ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son says ( 8 trans=mation ( "*1 ,i came ab\t l a well-h&l$ %ip4 ,!re /ood at ! :eel t unkn[n /e]sman :om we call ,god2 :5 ,tol/oi cries3 ,to "k ,god & to live are "o & ! same ?+2 :5 ,pr(essor ,william ,james1 ( ,h>v>d1 writes ( 8 consci\sness ( ,god1 ,x is mo/ indef9ite to be sure & r fa9t1 & yet ,i "k t if x %\ld cease1 !re w\ld be a great hu%1 a great void 9 my life2 "o sees :at conv]sion ( "*1 :at increase ( life's value1 :at spiritual re5=cem5t religion has meant ev5 to su* unconv5tional believ]s4 ,:5 !y speak ( x1 !y are evid5tly ?9k+ ( a vital p[] & n a !ory4 ,! mo/ obscure ,*ri/ian to :om religion has become a necessity 9 liv+1 kn[s h[ f> %ort ! plummet ( hypo!tical belief comes f rea*+ bottom4 ,9 s91 burd5$ by a s5se ( guilt t he c\ld n %ake (f & unable to =give himself1 he has cri$ to be =giv51 & ! ,gospel t has be5 8 hope 0 no injunction to hold h>d by 8 hypo!sis6 ,9 sorr[1 :5 ! bl[s h fall5 t ei!r hall[ or embitt] life1 he has s\ght = necess>y =titude1 & ! ,gospel :i* e/abli%$ him c]ta9ly 0 n1 ,ca/ ?y c>e on ?9e hypo!sis6 ,& :51 m ?an conqu]or1 he faces dea?1 8 confid5ce & hope w re/ on no su* pray] z ?is1 ,o ,hypo!sis1 guide me6 ,! ^w ( religion is ( ano!r sort1 ,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil1 = ,?\ art ) me4 ,n belief 9 propositions1 b tru/ 9 a ,p]son has be5 ! he>t ( ! ,gospel1 & to make any hypo!sis1 h[ev] true1 d duty z religion is to give ! s\l a /one :5 x asks = bread4 ,! futility ( seek+ cont5tm5t 9 fai? z an hypo!sis alone is especially manife/ 9 our "t4 ,?is is an age ( swiftly *ang+ ideas 9 e realm4 ,z 9 sci5ce1 s 9 religion1 today "o !ory holds ! field to be displac$ tomorr[ by ano!r4 ,a man 9 !ology1 z mu* z 9 politics or psy*ology1 goes to b$ suppos+ he has settl$ 8 op9ions1 & wakes up to f9d a new array ( evid5ce t di/urbs 8 confid5ce4 ,:51 !re=e1 religi\s fai? has meant no m to its possessor ?an !ory1 !re is no security or re/4 ,ea* day ! w9ds ( op9ion %ift & ve]1 & m9ds at ! beg9n+ ob/9ate 9 _! beliefs1 at la/1 dismay$ by ! reit]at$ unc]ta9ties ( ?\ght1 give up _! fai?4 ,:]e1 !n1 h ! m5 ( fai? f\nd ! immovable c5t] ( _! confid5ce8 ,paul reveal$ ! secret4 ,on ! side ( 8 p>ticul> op9ions he frankly confess$ 8 limit$ & unc]ta9 k4 ,n[ we "k 9 fragm5ts1 he wrote1 n[ we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly4 ,h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts & 8 ways pa/ trac+ out6 ,b on ! side ( 8 tru/ he is adamant3 ,i "k him :om ,i h believ$4 ,! c]ta9ty ( 8 life 0 8 relation%ip ) a p]son1 & 8 beliefs 7 ! be/ he yet _h ?\ght 9 ! explication & e/abli%m5t ( t tru/4 ,! great believ]s ( ! ,*ur* cont9ually h exhibit$ ?is dual aspect ( _! fai?4 ,ev5 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 fac+ ! pr(\nd my/]ies involv$ 9 8 tr9it>ian belief1 compla9s t human spee* is pitiably futile 9 try+ to expla9 :at ,?ree p]sons means1 & t if he uses ! famili> phrase1 he does s n because he likes x1 b because he may n be sil5t & kn[s no bett] ?+ to say4 ,b :5 ,augu/9e prays to ! ,god ^: nature is s unfa?omable t no man c see x fully or express x adequately1 he reveals no su* unc]ta9 ?\ght3 ,grant me1 ev5 me1 my de>e/ ,"l1 to "k ,!e & love ,!e & rejoice 9 ,!e4444 ,let ! love ( ,!e gr[ e day m & m "h1 t x may be p]fect h]eaft]2 t my joy may be great 9 itself & full 9 ,!e4 ,i "k1 ,o ,god1 t ?\ art a ,god ( tru?2 ,o make good ,?y graci\s promises to me6 ,s *ildr5 d n fully und]/& an e>?ly fa!r & (t5 hold conceptions grotesquely insuffici5t to d ju/ice to 8 life & "w4 ,b !y may h = him well-f\nd$ tru/4 ,ev5 9 ! ye>s ( infancy an ennobl+ p]sonal relation%ip beg9s1 despite ! inadequacy ( _! beliefs1 & t tru/ ye>ly deep5s :ile m5tal concepts %ift & *ange ) access ( new k4 ,! abid+ core ( a *ild's life ) 8 fa!r is n belief b tru/4 ,su* has always be5 ! secret ( fai?'s /ability 9 m5 :o h ent]$ into p]sonal fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,ev5 ( ! fir/ disciples x has be5 said--,!y w\ld h _h difficulty sometimes to tell y :at !y believ$1 b !y c\ld always h told y 9 :om !y believ$4 ,v ,! tru? ( :i* we h be5 speak+ has p]t95t be>+ on ! ma9 object ( our /udies4 ,we %all be consid]+ ! difficulties :i* ,*ri/ians h ) _! beliefs1 & ! argum5ts :i* may cl>ify & e/abli% our m9ds' confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,b _m problems 9 ! realm ( intellectual belief _c be solv$ by any argum5ts :i* ! m9d devises4 ,! tr\ble (t5 lies n 9 our !ories ab\t ! religi\s life1 b 9 our religi\s life itself4 ,! deep] difficulty is n t our ?9k+ is unreasonable1 b t our exp]i5ce is unreal4 ,to a man :o nev] _h se5 ! />s or felt ! wond] ( _! di/ances1 a/ronomy w\ld be a lifeless topic & 8 endeavors to ?9k ab\t x a blund]+ & futile op]ation4 ,our !ories ab\t any?+ dep5d = _! int]e/ & wor? ^u ! vividness ) :i* we exp]i5ce ! ?+ itself & c>e to und]/& its mean+4 ,?is is true ab\t matt]s l ! />s2 h[ mu* m true ab\t ! intimate affairs ( man's own life6 ,democracy vs4 autocracy is a crucial problem4 ,b pl5ty ( m5 are s c>eless ab\t human weal1 ?9k s little ( _! c\ntry & ! _w z objects ( solicitude & devotion1 t to discuss 9 _! pres5ce democratic & autocratic !ories ( /ate is a wa/e ( "t4 ,! tr\ble is n ) _! m9ds2 !y may be v clev] & acute4 ,! tr\ble is ) _! lives4 ,!y ne$ to exp]i5ce patriotism z a vital motive2 !y ne$ to c>e imm5sely :at happ5s to mank9d4 ,only !n w ! problems ( gov]nm5t gr[ vivid1 & ! ne$ ( a solution become s critical t ?9k+ w be urg5t & productive4 ,we nev] ?9k well ab\t any?+ = :i* we d n c>e4 ,pl5ty ( p today discuss !ology z an academic pa/ime4 ,x is a speculative game at :i* !y play1 z !y d at golf1 = its fun & lure4 ,!y d n really c>e ab\t ,god2 !y feel no crucial ne$ ( him4 ,( little use is all _! +5uity 9 argum5t1 clev] & a/ute ?\gh x may be4 ,bl9d m5 might s discuss ! color s*eme ( an ,italian l&scape & deaf m5 debate ! h>monies ( ,h&el's oratorios4 ,:at is lack+ is exp]i5ce4 ,= our !ories are only ! explanations ( exp]i5ce1 & an empti] game _c be play$ ?an debat+ explanations ( exp]i5ces :i* we h n _h4 ,ev]yone 9 difficulty ) 8 fai? %\ld give due weight to ?is important tru?4 ,our intellectual tr\bles are n all caus$ by ! bankruptcy ( our spiritual lives1 b _m ( !m are4 ,m5 live ) dra9$ & unrepl5i%$ spirits1 f :i* communion ) ,god & s]vice ( high causes h be5 cr[d$ out4 ,god gr[s unreal4 ,! self-evid5c+ exp]i5ces t ma9ta9 vital confid5ce 9 ! spiritual life gr[ dim & unimp]ative4 ,m5 pass ye>s )\t habitually ?9k+ z ?\gh ,god really 71 )\t mak+ any great decisions z ?\gh ,god's w 7 ,k+1 )\t engag+ 9 any sacrificial "w t makes ! ?\ght ( ,god a ne$ & a delight1 )\t ! companion%ip ( great ideas or ! su/5ance ( pray]4 ,!n1 :5 exp]i5ce is d5ud$ ( any s5se ( ,god's reality1 "s intellectual d\bt is sugge/$ by books or fri5ds1 or fe>ful tr\ble %att]s happ9ess4 ,:at rec\rse is !re 9 su* a case8 ,! argum5ts ( fai? h no exp]i5ce to get _! grip ^u2 !y c appeal to no solid & su/a9$ fact ( liv+4 ,religi\s confid5ce goes to pieces & m5 tell _! fri5ds t mod]n philosophy has be5 too mu* = fai?4 ,b ! und]ly+ difficulty 0 n philosophical2 x 0 vital4 ,! insolv5cy ( belief 0 due to ! bankruptcy ( tru/4 ,p]sonal fell[%ip ) ,god fail$ fir/2 ! !ory ab\t him laps$ aft]w>d4 ,?r\gh\t our endeavor to deal ) intellectual p]plexity1 ?is fundam5tal tru? %\ld n be =gott54 ,! p]il ( religion is t vital exp]i5ce %all be resolv$ into a =mula ( explanation1 & t m51 grasp+ ! =mula1 %all suppose !mselves !reby to possess ! exp]i5ce4 ,if "o inquires :at air is1 ! answ] w probably be a =mula /at+ t oxyg5 & nitrog5 mix$ 9 proportions ( tw5ty-"o to sev5ty-n9e make air4 ,b air 9 exp]i5ce is n a =mula4 ,air is ! elixir we brea! & live !reby4 ,air is ! magician :o takes ! words t our lips frame & be>s !m f fri5d to fri5d 9 daily conv]se4 ,air is ! mess5g] :o c>ries music to our e>s & fragrance to our no/rils2 x is ! :isp]] among ! trees 9 ,june1 & 9 ,m>* ! wild danc] :o %akes ! b>e bran*es = 8 ca/anets4 ,air is ! giant :o piles ! surf aga9/ ! rocky %ore1 & ! nurse :o fans ! faces ( ! sick4 ,"o _c put t into a =mula4 ,no m c ,god be put into a !ology1 h[ev] true4 ,!y :o def9e him be/ may und]/& him lea/4 ,god is ! ,unse5 ,fri5d1 ! ,spiritual ,pres5ce1 :o calls u 9 ideals1 w>ns u 9 remorse1 r5ews u ) 8 p>don1 & com=ts u ) p[]4 ,god is ! ,_s ( ,righte\sness 9 human life1 ^: victories we see 9 e moral ga91 & alli$ ) :om we h solid hopes ( moral victory4 ,god is ! ,"o :o holds inde$ ! f> />s 9 8 h&1 & yet 9 fell[%ip ) :om ea* humble/ son ( man may f9d /r5g? to d & to endure ) con/ancy & =titude & dea?less hope4 ,& :5 "o lives close to him1 s t ! inn] doors sw+ easily on quiet h+es to let him 91 he is ! ,"o :o illum9es life ) a radiance t human wills alone _c atta94 ,t is ,god--,bless$ is ! man t take? refuge 9 him 7,psalm #cd3h74 ,,*apt] ,v ,fai?'s ,intellectual ,difficulties ,,daily ,,read+s ,mo/ p w readily grant t su* a s5se ( p]sonal fell[%ip ) ,god z ! la/ week's /udy pres5t$ is obvi\sly desirable4 ,e "o :o has exp]i5c$ su* filial life ) ,god w be> witness to its incomp>able bless+4 ,said ,t5nyson1 ,i %\ld be sorely afraid to live my life )\t ,god's pres5ce1 b to feel he is by my side j n[ z mu* z y are1 t is ! v joy ( my he>t4 ,b _m :o w\ld admit ! desirability ( ! exp]i5ce are tr\bl$ ab\t ! reasonabl5ess ( ! beliefs t und]ly x4 ,!y want intellectual assurance ab\t _! fai?4 ,let u 9 ! daily read+s pres5t c]ta9 consid]ations :i* a m9d s p]plex$ %\ld take into acc\nt4 ,fif? ,week1 ,fir/ ,day ,we %\ld let no "o d5y our "r to br+ religi\s belief to ! te/ ( reasonabl5ess4 ,glanvill 0 "r :5 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury he said1 ,!re is n any?+ ,i "k :i* ha? done m mis*ief to ,religion ?an ! disp>ag+ ( ,reason4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,paul says3 ,prove all ?+s2 hold fa/ t :i* is good4--,i ,!ss4 #e3ba4 ,pet] says3 ,yea1 & = ?is v cause add+ on y\r "p all dilig5ce1 9 y\r fai? supply virtue2 & 9 y\r virtue k4--,,ii ,pet4 #a3e4 ,?is might be p>aphras$ to read1 ,fai? %\ld be work$ out into "* & ?\ght ?r\gh into k4 ,z = ,jesus3 ,"o ( ! scribes came1 & he>d !m que/ion+ toge!r1 & kn[+ t he _h answ]$ !m well1 ask$ him1 ,:at comm&m5t is ! fir/ ( all8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,! fir/ is1 ,he>1 ,o ,israel2 ,! ,"l our ,god1 ! ,"l is "o3 & ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y /r5g?4--,m>k #ab3bh-cj4 ,9 _m a life :i* has neglect$ ^! admonitions ,l[ell's words h prov$ true3 ,no?+ t keeps ?\ght out is safe f ?\ght4 ,9 our resolute endeavor to ?9k ?r\gh ! my/]y ( life1 h[ev]1 & to f9d a reasonable basis = fai?1 we ne$ to rememb] t ! v desire to "k is an indication ( ! reality :i* we seek4 ,! dim intuition t ! _w ) all its div]se p[]s 0 9 "s s5se a unity1 prec$$ by ages ! /atem5t ( nature's uni=mity :i* mod]n sci5ce kn[s2 & man's tireless desire to rea* a reasonable /atem5t ( ! unity 0 an intimation 9 advance t unity 0 !re4 ,s m5 d n believe 9 ,god because !y h prov$ him2 !y r /rive endlessly to prove him because !y _c help be+ sure t he mu/ be !re4 ,?is 9 itself is an intimation ab\t reality :i* no ?\ghtful man w lightly set aside4 ,t5nyson rightly describes ! reason = man's que/ aft] pro( ab\t ,god3 ,if e'er :5 fai? _h fall'n asleep1 ,i he>d a voice 'believe no m' ,& he>d an ev]-break+ %ore ,t tumbl$ 9 ! ,godless deep2 ,a w>m? )9 ! brea/ w\ld melt ,! freez+ reason's cold] "p1 ,& l a man 9 wra? ! he>t ,/ood up & answ]'d ',i h felt4' ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ,que/ ( ages1 long s\ght1 (t d\bt$ or =sook2 c x be t ,?\ art kn[n to u1 ! ,law )9 our m9ds1 ! ,life ( e brea? we draw1 ! ,love t ye>ne? 9 our he>ts8 ,art ,?\ ! ,_s :o (t ha/ /riv5 ) u1 & :om we greatly fe>$1 le/ yield+ to ,8 /rong embrace we %\ld become m ?an we d>$ to be8 ,an impulse t[>d =giv5ess has sometimes /irr$ )9 u1 we h felt mov$ to %[ m]cy1 ! sacrificial life has t\*$ our aspiration2 b we 7 unprep>$ to pay ! price4 ,0 ?is ,?yself1 & h we turn$ f ,!e8 ,some?+ l ?is we mu/ h done1 s b>r51 joyless & s dead has life become4 ,can/ ,?\ n visit u aga98 ,we hu% our ?\ghts to sil5ce1 we s*ool our spirits 9 s9c]ity1 & "h we wait4 ,o may we n feel once m ! light ^u our /ra9+ eyes1 ! tides ( life rise aga9 )9 our wait+ he>ts8 ,we nev] look$ to meet ,!e 9 ! /ress ( ?\ght1 ! toil ( life1 or 9 ! call ( duty2 we only knew t someh[ life _h lo/ = u all mean+1 dignity1 & beauty4 ,h[ !n %all we turn back aga9 & see ) eyes t fe> has film$8 ,h[ c we be born aga91 n[ gr[n s old 9 fatal habit8 ,if we c\ld see ?is life ( ours liv$ out 9 ,!e1 its common days exalt$1 its circum/ances made a ?rone1 its bitt]ness1 disappo9tm5t1 & failure all r$eem$1 !n our he>ts might /ir aga91 & ^! trembl+ h&s lay hold on life = ev]more4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,fif? ,week1 ,second ,day ,n only is man's tireless que/ = assurance ab\t ,god an intimation t ,god mu/ be "h to be s\ght aft]2 b ! spiritual nature ( man :i* insi/s on ! que/ is itself a revelation t ,god actually is "h4 ,"s m5 say t our spiritual life is ! result ( evolution1 & !y suppose t by ?is magic ^w !y h expla9$ x4 ,b :at comes out ( a process ( gr[? 0 someh[ lat5t 9 ! ,orig9al ,beg9n+ f :i* ! gr[? />t$4 ,palm-trees d n gr[ f acorns2 only oaks evolve f acorns & = ! suffici5t reason t oaks are someh[ involv$ 9 acorns to />t )4 ,s a univ]se ) spiritual life 9 x naturally presupposes an ,orig9al ) spiritual life 9 ,x4 ,:atev] evolves mu/ fir/ ( all h be5 involv$4 ,! v fact t ! seek] aft] ,god has a spiritual life1 :i* is re/less & unsatisfi$ )\t fai? 9 ! ,et]nal ,_s1 is "o ( ! cle>e/ indications t1 :atev] else may be said ab\t ! s\rce ( life1 x mu/ be spiritual4 ,! ,nile = ages 0 a my/]y2 x fl[$ ?r\gh ,egypt--a bless$ necessity to ! l&1 enri*+ ! soil1 & su/a9+ ! p--b nobody knew its s\rce4 ,long be=e ,victoria ,nyanza 0 discov]$1 h[ev]1 ?9k]s 7 sure t a great lake mu/ be ! explanation ( ! /ream2 & :5 at la/ !y f\nd ! s\rces ( ! ,nile1 ! lake 0 ev5 great] ?an anyone _h dream$4 ,s is man's _s a revelation ( a spiritual orig9 ev5 be=e t orig9 is cle>ly kn[n4 ,z ! ,bible puts x3 ,n[ he t wr\ght u = ?is v ?+ is ,god1 :o gave unto u ! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s4--,,ii ,cor4 #e3e4 ,o ,god6 my/]i\s & ,inf9ite1 ,?\ art ! fir/ & ,?\ ! la/3 z our weeks pass away & our age rises or decl9es1 we /ill return to ,!e :o ev] art ! same4 ,we seek ,!e z ! sole abid+ light amid ! %ad[s ( p]i%able ?+s4 ,o ,?\ mo/ anci5t ,god6 to :om ! heav5s are b ( ye/]day1 & ! life ( worlds b z ! %oot+ />1 !re is no numb] ( ,?y days & m]cies2 & :at c we d1 ,o ,"l1 b ?r[ ourselves on ,!e :o faile/ n1 & f :om our pa?way is n hid8 ,) solemn & op5 he>t we w\ld meet ,!e "h4 ,cov] n ,?yself ) a cl\d1 mo/ ,high1 b may our pray] pass ?r\gh4 ,o ,?\ our con/ant ,witness & our awful ,judge6 ,:5 we rememb] our ?\ghtless lives1 our l[ desires1 our impati5t temp]1 our ungov]n$ wills1 we "k t ,?\ ha/ left u )\t excuse4 ,= ,?\ ha/ n made u bl9d1 ,o ,"l1 z ! creatures t h no s92 nor ha/ ,?\ sp>$ ! light ( holy guidance4 ,?y /ill small voice ( w>n+ :isp]s ?r\gh our deepe/ consci5ce2 & ,?9e op5 ,^w ha? dwelt among u1 full ( grace & tru?1 & call$ u to ! feet ( ,*ri/ to *oose ! bett] "p4 ,we are n our own1 & are a%am$ to h liv$ unto ourselves4 ,?\ ha/ =m$ u = ,?y s]vice1 & we mu/ hide our face t we h %runk f ! glori\s h>d%ips ( our task1 & slumb]$ on our holy wat*4 ,our daily "w has n be5 wr\ght z 9 ,?y sight2 & we h n made ! outgo+s ( ! morn+ & ! ev5+ to praise ,!e4 ,! trials ( our pati5ce we h receiv$ z e>?ly pa9s ( nature1 n z ! heav5ly discipl9e ( fai?2 & ! fulness ( ,?y b\nties has come to u z dead com=t1 n z ! quick5+ t\* ( ,?y ev]la/+ love4 ,o our true & only ,god6 we h liv$ 9 a bondage ( ! _w t br+e? no cont5t2 & ! passions we s]ve are z /range idols t _c deliv]4 ,awake1 awake1 ,o ,arm ( ! ,"l6 & bur/ our bonds 9 sund]2 & help ! _s t /ruggles )9 u to turn unto ,!e ) a pure he>t1 & s]ve ,!e 9 newness ( _s4 ,am54--,james ,m>t9eau4 ,fif? ,week1 ,?ird ,day ,_m /umble at ! v beg9n+ ( _! que/ = ,god1 because !y are sure t f9ite m9d c nev] "k ! ,inf9ite4 ,! ,bible itself ass]ts t ,god is 9 "o s5se unkn[able4 ,t\*+ ! ,almighty1 we _c f9d him out4--,job #cg3bc4 ,man _c f9d out ! "w t ,god ha? done f ! beg9n+ ev5 to ! end4--,eccl4 #c3aa4 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & ! k ( ,god6 h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ trac+ out6 ,= :o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 or :o ha? be5 8 c\nsellor8--,rom4 #aa3cc1 #cd4 ,b 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* ,god is unkn[able1 all ! mo/ important realities ) :i* we deal are also beyond our compreh5sion4 ,we d n "k :at electricity is1 :at matt] is1 :at life is4 ,e!r is utt]ly beyond ! rea* ( our def9itions1 & an ,engli% sci5ti/ calls x unkn[n1 impalpable1 ! necess>y condition ( sci5tific ?\ght4 ,z = ! con/itu5t elem5ts ( ! mat]ial _w1 we are told t atoms are s inf9itesimally m9ute z to be indivisible1 & yet t an electron ranges ab\t 9 ! atom z a m\se might 9 a ca!dral4 ,! pla9 fact is t 9 any realm1 human k soon runs (f into an unkn[n region :]e x deals ) invisible realities1 :i* x _c def9e1 b on :i* life is bas$4 ,:ile !re=e we d n "k :at electricity1 e!r1 electrons1 & life itself are1 we d "k !m well 9 _! relation%ip ) our ne$s4 ,s we may "k ,god4 ,deep beyond deep 9 him w be pa/ our fa?om+1 b :at ,god means 9 8 relation%ips ) our lives we may "k glori\sly4 ,o ,?\ :o transc5de/ all ?\ght ( ,!e z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?2 we ackn[l$ge t we _c se>* ,!e out to p]fection1 b we ?ank ,!e t ,?\1 ! ,invisible1 come/ to u 9 ! ?+s t are se52 t ,?y exce$+ glory is %ad[$ 9 ! fl[] t blooms = a day1 9 ! light t fades2 t ,?9e inf9ite love has be5 inc>nate 9 l[ly human life2 & t ,?y pres5ce surr\nds all our ignorance1 ,?y hol9ess our s91 ,?y peace our unre/4 ,give u t l[ly he>t :i* is ! only temple t c conta9 ! inf9ite4 ,save u f ! presumption t prides itself on a k :i* is n ours1 & f ! hypocrisy & c>elessness :i* pr(esses an ignorance :i* ,?y manife/ation has made = ev] impossible4 ,save u f call+ ourselves by a "n t ,?\ alone can/ we>1 & f despis+ ! image ( ,?yself ,?\ ha/ =m$ u to be>1 & grant t k ( ,!e reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* is our et]nal life4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,fif? ,week1 ,f\r? ,day ,! assurance ( ,god may come 9 "p f look+ outw>d at 8 creation4 ,?is univ]se seems sup]ficially to be mat]ial1 b really x is saturat$ ) ! pres5ce ( m9d4 ,s a city's /reets1 build+s1 bridges1 subways1 & railroads might appe> to c>eless ?\ght grossly mat]ial2 b ! fact is t 9 _! orig9 !y all are m5tal4 ,!y are n simply iron & /eel & /one2 !y are ?\ght1 plan1 purpose mat]ializ$ & made visible4 ,! basic fact ab\t !m is t m9d %ap$ !m & p]meates e use to :i* !y are put4 ,! mo/ important & decisive =ce 9 _! orig9ation 0 n any?+ t c be se51 b ! invisible ?\ght t dream$ !m & m\ld$ !m4 ,s :5 "o looks at creation he f9ds some?+ m ?an matt]2 he f9ds ord]1 law1 uni=mity2 8 m9d is at home 9 trac+ regul>ities1 discov]+ laws1 & p]ceiv+ purposes4 ,creation is n grossly mat]ial2 x is saturat$ ) ! evid5ce ( m9d4 ,"l ,kelv91 ! *emi/1 walk+ 9 ! c\ntry ) ,liebig1 8 fell[-sci5ti/1 ask$ 8 companion if he believ$ t ! grass & fl[]s grew by m]e *emical =ces2 & ,liebig answ]$1 ,no1 no m ?an ,i c\ld believe t ! books ( botany describ+ !m c\ld gr[ by m]e *emical =ces4 ,lift up y\r eyes on high1 & see :o ha? creat$ ^!1 t br+e? out _! ho/ by numb]2 he calle? !m all by "n2 by ! greatness ( 8 might1 & = t he is /rong 9 p[]1 n "o is lack+4 ,:y saye/ ?\1 ,o ,jacob1 & speake/1 ,o ,israel1 ,my way is hid f ,jehovah1 & ! ju/ice due to me is pass$ away f my ,god8 ,ha/ ?\ n kn[n8 ha/ ?\ n he>d8 ,! ev]la/+ ,god1 ,jehovah1 ! ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?1 fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y2 !re is no se>*+ ( 8 und]/&+4 ,he give? p[] to ! fa9t2 & to him t ha? no might he increase? /r5g?4 ,ev5 ! y\?s %all fa9t & be we>y1 & ! "y m5 %all utt]ly fall3 b !y t wait = ,jehovah %all r5ew _! /r5g?2 !y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles2 !y %all run1 & n be we>y2 !y %all walk1 & n fa9t4--,isa4 #dj3bf-ca4 ,o ,?\ ,inf9ite ,p]fection1 :o art ! s\l ( all ?+s t are 444 we ?ank ,!e = ! _w ( matt] :]eon we live1 :]e) our h&s are occupi$1 & :]eby our bodies are build$ up & fill$ ) food & furni%$ ) all ?+s ne$ful to enjoy4 ,we ?ank ,!e = ! calmness ( ,night1 :i* folds ,?y *ildr5 9 h] arms1 & rocke/ !m into peaceful sleep1 & :5 we wake we ?ank ,!e t we are /ill ) ,!e4 ,we bless ,!e = ! heav5s ov] our head1 ar*$ ) lovel9ess1 & />r$ ) beauty1 speak+ 9 ! poetry ( nature ! psalm ( life :i* ! sph]es *ant be=e ,!e to e li/5+ s\l4 ,we ?ank ,!e = ?is great] & nobl] _w ( _s :]e9 we live1 :]e( we are1 :]eby we are /r5g!n$1 upheld1 & bless$4 ,we ?ank ,!e = ! wondr\s p[]s :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 to man1 t ,?\ ha/ creat$ him = s great an e/ate1 t ?\ ha/ enri*$ him ) su* noble faculties ( m9d & consci5ce & he>t & s\l1 capable ( su* cont9ual increase ( gr[? & income ( inspiration f ,?yself4 ,we ?ank ,!e = ! wise m9d1 = ! j consci5ce1 = ! lov+ he>t1 & ! s\l :i* kn[s ,!e z ,?\ art1 & ent]s into communion ) ,?y _s1 rejoic+ 9 its bless+ f day to day4 ,am54--,!odore ,p>k]4 ,fif? ,week1 ,fif? ,day ,! vital assurance ( fai? always comes1 n s mu* f obs]v+ ! out] _w1 z f appreciat+ ! mean+ ( man's inn] life4 ,man kn[s t he is some?+ m ?an a physical ma*9e4 ,!ori/s may say t our m9ds are only a s]ies ( molecul> *anges 9 ! bra92 b man turns to ask3 ,:o is x t is wat*+ ^! molecul> *anges8 ,! v fact t we c discuss !m1 is pro( t we are some?+ m ?an !y are & ( ano!r ord]4 ,leslie ,/eph5 0 an agno/ic1 b at ! ?\ght ( man z m]ely a physical ma*9e he grew impati5t4 ,i knock d[n a man & an image1 he said1 & bo? fall d[n because bo? are mat]ial4 ,b :5 ! man gets up & knocks me d[n1 ! result is n explicable by any m]ely me*anical action4 ,man d5ies 8 own inw>d consci\sness ( self :5 he refuses to ackn[l$ge ! m5tal & spiritual "p ( him z ! ?+ he really is4 ,man may h a body1 b he surely is a s\l4 ,& :5 man lets ?is highe/ "p ( him speak its own *>act]i/ic ^w1 he always he>s a message l ?is3 ,i am _s2 to gr[ into great "* is ! "o wor?y end ( my exi/5ce2 b h[ came ,i to be _s ) spiritual purpose unless my ,creator is ( l quality8 & h[ c ,i believe t my exi/5ce & my purpose are n a cruel joke unless ,i am begott5 by a ,spiritual ,life t w su/a9 my /r5g? & cr[n my ef=t8 ,to believe t man's s\l is a f\ndl+1 laid on ! door/ep ( a m]ely physical univ]se1 cry+ 9 va9 = any fa!r :o begot him or any "m :o conceiv$ him1 is to make our highe/ life a li>4 ,!re=e man at 8 be/ has always believ$ 9 ,god4 ,= z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ^! are ! sons ( ,god4 ,= ye receiv$ n ! _s ( bondage aga9 unto fe>2 b ye receiv$ ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,! ,_s himself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are *ildr5 ( ,god4--,rom4 #h3ad-af4 ,o ,?\ :om no "n c tell1 :om all our ?\ghts _c fully compreh5d1 we rejoice 9 all ,?y goodness4444 ,we ?ank ,!e = our body1 ?is h&ful ( du/ s curi\sly & wond]fully fram$ toge!r4 ,we bless ,!e = ?is sp>kle ( ,?y fire t we call our s\l1 :i* en*ants ! du/ into ?\ghtful human life1 & blesses u ) s ri* a gift4 ,we ?ank ,!e = ! v>i$ p[]s ,?\ ha/ giv5 u "h on e>?4 ,we bless ,!e = ! f>-rea*+ m9d1 :i* puts all ?+s und]nea? our feet1 rides on ! w9ds & ! wat]s1 & tames ! lightn+ into useful s]vice4444 ,we ?ank ,!e = ?is consci5ce1 :]eby face to face we commune ) ,?9e ev]la/+ ju/ice4 ,we ?ank ,!e = ! /r5g? ( w :i* c ov]p[] ! weakness ( mortal fle%1 face dang] & endure h>d%ip1 & 9 all ?+s acquit u l m54444 ,we ?ank ,!e = ?is religi\s s5se1 :]eby we "k ,!e1 &1 amid a _w ( ?+s t p]i%1 lay fa/ hold on ,?yself1 :o alone art /eadfa/1 )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s1 =ev] & =ev] /ill ! same4 ,we ?ank ,!e t amid all ! d>kness ( "t1 amid joys t deceive u & pleasures t *eat1 amid ! transgressions we commit1 we c /ill lift up our h&s to ,!e1 & draw ne> ,!e ) our he>t1 & ,?\ blesse/ u /ill ) m ?an a fa!r's or a "m's nev]-end+ love4 ,am54--,!odore ,p>k]4 ,fif? ,week1 ,six? ,day ,"o gr\nd ( assurance conc]n+ fai? is ! way a s9c]e fell[%ip ) ,god affects life4 ,9 a delici\s passage ( 8 autobiography1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 says1 ,i 0 sc>ce fifte51 :51 aft] d\bt+ by turns ( sev]al po9ts1 z ,i f\nd !m disput$ 9 ! diff]5t books ,i read1 ,i began to d\bt ( ,revelation itself4 ,"s books aga9/ ,deism fell into my h&s2 !y 7 said to be ! sub/ance ( s]mons prea*$ at ,boyle's ,lectures4 ,x happ5$ t !y wr\ght an effect on me q contr>y to :at 0 int5d$ by !m2 = ! argum5ts ( ! ,dei/s :i* 7 quot$ to be refut$1 appe>$ to me mu* /rong] ?an ! refutations2 9 %ort ,i soon became a ?or\gh ,dei/4 ,my argum5ts p]v]t$ "s o!rs1 p>ticul>ly ,coll9s & ,ralph2 b1 ea* ( !m hav+ aft]w>ds wrong'd me greatly )\t ! lea/ compunction1 & recollect+ ,kei?'s conduct t[>ds me 7:o 0 ano!r free ?9k]71 & my own t[>ds ,v]non & ,miss ,read1 :i* at times gave me great tr\ble1 ,i began to suspect t ?is doctr9e1 ?o' x might be true1 0 n v useful4 ,_m m51 n yet able to see cle>ly ! issue ( conflict+ argum5ts1 are practically conv9c$ 9 favor ( fai? by ! relative effects on life ( fai? & unbelief4 ,:5 "o c>ries ?is ?\ght out until he imag9es a _w :]e no "o any m believes 9 ,god1 he feels ev5 m emphatically ! negative results ( unbelief4 ,z ,sir ,james ,/eph5 said1 ,we _c judge ( ! effects ( ,a!ism f ! conduct ( p]sons :o h be5 educat$ z believ]s 9 ,god1 & 9 ! mid/ ( a nation :i* believes 9 ,god4 ,if we %\ld ev] see a g5]ation ( m5 to :om ! ^w ,god has no mean+ at all1 we %\ld get a light on ! subject :i* might be lurid en\gh4 ,a practical work+ conviction is (t5 ga9$ 9 religion1 z 9 e o!r realm1 n by argum5t1 b by act+ on a pr9ciple until x v]ifies itself by its results1 or1 z 9 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9's case1 by try+ a negation until "o is driv5 f x by its consequ5ces4 ,bew>e ( false prophets1 :o come to y 9 %eep's clo?+1 b inw>dly are rav5+ wolves4 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 or figs ( ?i/les8 ,ev5 s e good tree br+e? =? good fruit2 b ! corrupt tree br+e? =? evil fruit4 ,a good tree _c br+ =? evil fruit1 nei!r c a corrupt tree br+ =? good fruit4 ,e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n1 & ca/ into ! fire4 ,!re=e by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4--,matt4 #g3ae-bj4 ,o ,god1 :o rema9e/ ! same ?\gh all else fades1 :o *ange/ n ) our *ang+ moods1 :o leave/ u n :5 we leave ,!e2 we ?ank ,!e t :5 we lose fai? 9 ,!e1 soon or late we come to fai? 9 some?+ t leads u back aga9 ) firm] tru/ & m s9c]ity4 ,ev5 if we w&] into ! f> c\ntry we take ourselves ) u2 ourselves :o are set t[>ds ,!e z riv]s to ! sea4 ,if we turn to fooli%ness1 our he>ts gr[ fa9t & we>y1 our pa? is set ) ?orns1 ! night ov]takes u1 & we f9d we h /ray$ f light & life4 ,grant to u cle>] vision ( ! light :i* kn[s no %ade ( turn+1 t we /ray n 9 folly away2 incl9e our he>ts to love ! tru? alone1 s t we miss ,!e n at la/2 give u to realise ( :at _s we are1 s t we cleave ev] to ,!e1 :o alone c give u re/ & joy4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,fif? ,week1 ,sev5? ,day ,:5 all is said & done 9 ! matt] ( intellectual assurance1 _m are confus$ by ! seem+ lack ( f9ality 9 ! result4 ,aft] all ^! ages ( debate1 !y say1 see all ! innum]able op9ions ( j>r+ sects ab\t religi\s tru?6 ,evid5tly !re is no satisfy+ conclusion obta9able at all6 ,b look at ! innum]able s*ools ( m$ic9e--%all "o on _! acc\nt decide t heal? is a fruitless /udy8 ,consid] ! inf9ite v>iety ( ta/e 9 food--%all we say t !re=e hung] & its satisfaction is a futile "q to discuss8 ,r1 ! v v>iety ( ! answ]s 9 man's que/ reveals ! importance ( ! que/ itself4 ,( c\rse pro( ( ,god lacks ! f9ality ( a sci5tific demon/ration1 & ?is is true because x moves 9 a realm s mu* m important ?an any?+ t sci5ce t\*es4 ,exactness & f9ality are possible only 9 ! lea/ important realms4 ,"o c measure & analyze & describe to a m9ute nicety a table :i* a c>p5t] has made1 b :5 "o turns to ! c>p5t] himself & endeavors to analyze 8 motives1 weigh 8 ?\ghts1 e/imate 8 quality1 & prove 8 purposes1 "o drops m9ute nicety at once4 ,! c>p5t] is n to be put into a column ( figures & add$ ) ma!matical precision z 8 table is4 ,! f>!r up "o moves 9 ! scale ! less precise & und5iable d 8 conclusions become4 ,s sci5ce is exact j because x deals ) measurable ?+s2 b religion1 by z mu* z its realm is m important1 c less easily pack its conclusions into neat p>cels f9ally ti$ up & seal$4 ,a man :o w n believe any?+ :i* is n precisely demon/rable mu/ elim9ate f 8 life ev]y?+ except :at y>d/icks c measure & scales c weigh4 ,let no man ev] give up ! fight = fai? because he does n seem at once to be rea*+ an answ] :i* he c neatly =mulate4 ,let him rememb] ,tol/oi1 writ+ on 8 bir?day3 ,i am tw5ty-f\r1 & ,i h n done a ?+ yet4 ,b ,i feel t n 9 va9 h ,i be5 /ruggl+ = ne>ly eight ye>s aga9/ d\bt & temptation4 ,= :at am ,i de/9$8 ,?is only ! future w disclose4 ,he>1 ,o ,jehovah1 :5 ,i cry ) my voice3 ,h m]cy also ^u me1 & answ] me4 ,:5 ?\ said/1 ,seek ye my face2 my he>t said unto !e1 ,?y face1 ,jehovah1 w ,i seek4 ,hide n ?y face f me2 ,put n ?y s]vant away 9 ang]3 ,?\ ha/ be5 my help2 ,ca/ me n (f1 nei!r =sake me1 ,o ,god ( my salvation4 ,:5 my fa!r & my "m =sake me1 ,!n ,jehovah w take me up4 ,tea* me ?y way1 ,o ,jehovah2 ,& lead me 9 a pla9 pa?1 ,because ( m9e enemies4 ,deliv] me n ov] unto ! w ( m9e adv]s>ies3 ,= false witnesses are ris5 up aga9/ me1 ,& su* z brea! out cruelty4 ,i _h fa9t$1 unless ,i _h believ$ to see ! goodness ( ,jehovah ,9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,wait = ,jehovah3 ,be /rong1 & let ?y he>t take c\rage2 ,yea1 wait ?\ = ,jehovah4 --,psalm #bg3g-ad4 ,deliv] u1 our ,fa!r1 f all ^? mi/s :i* d arise f ! l[ places :]e we dwell1 :i* rise up & hide ! sun1 & ! />s ev51 & ,!e4 ,deliv] u f ! n>r[ness & ! pov]ty ( our conceptions4 ,deliv] u f ! despotism ( our s5ses4 ,& grant unto u ?is morn+1 ! effusion ( ,?y ,_s1 :i* %all br+ u into ! realm ( spiritual ?+s1 s t we may1 by ! use ( all t :i* is div9e 9 u1 rise into ! sph]e ( ,?y ?\ght1 into ! realm :]e ,?\ dwelle/1 & :i!r h troop$ f ! ages ! spirits ( j m5 n[ made p]fect4 ,grant1 we pray ,!e1 t we may n look ) "t-eyes ^u et]nal ?+s1 measur+ & dw>f+ ) our imp]fectness ! fitness & beauty ( ?+s heav5ly4 ,s tea* u to come into ,?y pres5ce & to rise by sympa?y into ,?y way ( ?9k+ & feel+1 t s mu* z we c disc]n ( ! invisible may come to u aright4 ,am54--,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,,comm5t ,,= ,,! ,,week ,i ,:ile x is true t 9 _m cases ! app>5t unreasonabl5ess ( ,*ri/ian fai? spr+s f ! und]ly+ unreality ( ,*ri/ian life1 ?is is n always a suffici5t diagnosis ( d\bt4 ,horace ,g4 ,hut*9son1 ! ,engli% golf]1 :o sp5t mu* ( 8 life 9 agno/icism & has n[ come ov] into ,*ri/ian fai?1 ?us int]prets ! _s ( 8 long unbelief3 ,all ! :ile ,i _h ! ke5e/ consci\sness ( ! com=t t "o w\ld ga9 c\ld he b believe 9 ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian promises4 ,surely t mu/ always be ! agno/ic's mood4444 ,x is n t !y wilfully reject ! appeal to ! he>t2 _! w is eag] to respond to x4 ,b man has 8 gift ( reason2 x _c be t he is n int5d$ to use x4 ,lea/ ( all c x be "p ( ! great design t he %\ld susp5d its use 9 reg>d to ! mo/ important subject to :i* 8 ?\ght c be direct$4 ,su* s9c]e intellectual difficulties ) fai? mu/ be met ) intellectual argum5ts & n ) moral accusations4 ,pl5ty ( folk ( elevat$ "* & admirable lives grant1 sometimes impati5tly1 t ! ,*ri/ian fai? is beautiful--b is x s8 ,is n its solac+ p[] a deceptive sleight ( h&1 by :i* our pleas+ fancies & desires are made to look l tru?8 ,s a mirage is beautiful to we>y travel]s1 b _! tempor>y com=t re/s on fallacy4 ,mc,taggart summ$ up "o ( ! mo/ wide-spread & ma/]ful desires ( ?is g5]ation :5 he said1 ,:at p want is a religion !y c believe to be true4 ,z "o sets himself to meet fai?'s intellectual difficulties1 ! attitude 9 :i* he is to approa* ! problem is all-important4 ,samuel ,m4 ,cro!rs tells u t a "y man once left ) him a manuscript = criticism1 & rem>k$ 9 pass+1 ,x is only a little bit ( my "w1 & x w n take y long to look x ov]4 ,9 fact x is only ! fir/ *apt] 9 :i* ,i expla9 ! ,univ]se4 ,:5 "o outgr[s ?is cocksure presumption ( y\? & ga9s a grav] & m season$ m9d1 he leaves beh9d ! attempt to pi]ce to creation's la/ secret4 ,he sees t we c no m neatly & f9ally demon/rate ,god ?an we c demon/rate any ( life's important fai?s4 ,moreov] pro( ( ,god1 z a !orem 9 philosophy1 is n a deep human ne$4 ,m5 (t5 h suppos$ t !y _h su* demon/ration1 b human exp]i5ce 0 little affect$ by ! fact4 ,! exhau/less s\rce ( mank9d's desire = assurance ab\t ,god is n !oretical curiosity b vital ne$1 & until a man feels ! ne$1 sees h[ urg5tly man's highe/ life rea*es out t[>d ,god1 he nev] w make mu* ( any argum5ts4 ,br[n+'s bi%op asks 8 fri5d3 ,l y ?is ,*ri/ianity or n8 ,x may be false1 b w y wi% x true8 ,has x y\r vote to be s if x c8 ,until a man gives an affirmative answ] to t inquiry1 until he possesses a life t itself sugge/s ,god & wants him1 he is n likely to arrive any:]e by argum5t alone4 ,?is is n ! case ) ,*ri/ianity only4 ,we _c prove ) !oretical f9ality t monogamy is ! =m ( family life to :i* ! univ]se is be/ adapt$4 ,b mank9d1 try+ _m exp]im5ts ) family life1 has f\nd 9 ! monogam\s family values unique & indisp5sable4 ,x is because m5 feel ! value ( su* a love-bond1 t !y beg9 to argue = x4 ,& _! argum5t1 :5 "o sees deeply into x1 is fram$ aft] ?is fa%ion3 ,we "k ! wor? ( ?is family-life ( fai?ful lov]s4 ,we want monogamy & we propose to h x4 ,we d n pret5d t our fai? 9 monogamy1 z ! =m ( m>riage be/ fitt$ to ?is univ]se1 is capable ( exact demon/ration2 b we d see argum5ts ( great weight 9 favor ( x & we d n see any conv9c+ argum5ts aga9/ x4 ,we are p]suad$ t our fai? has reasonable "r ( way2 & we propose to g on believ+ 9 monogamy & practic+ x & combat+ its enemies1 until we prove our case 9 ! only way su* cases ev] c be f9ally prov$1 by ! issue ( ! matt] 9 ! end4 ,s m5 come into ! sort ( p]sonal & social life t ,jesus repres5ts4 ,ap>t f any !ories1 !y value ! life itself--its ideals ( "*1 fri5d%ip1 s]vice1 tru/4 ,if hone/y all[s1 !y propose to live t life4 ,:5 a man has gone f> en\gh 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 s t he comes up to 8 intellectual difficulties by su* a road1 he is likely to pr(it by a consid]ation ( ! reasons 9 favor ( fai?4 ,he is 9 ! attitude ( say+3 ,i h f\nd great liv+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,no argum5t = ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce c be q s conv9c+ z ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce itself4 ,i am b\nd to h t life if ,i hone/ly c1 & ,i w se>* to see :e!r !re is any insup]able intellectual difficulty 9 ! way ( x4 ,,ii ,"o ( ! initial p]plexities ( fai? conc]ns ! sort ( intellectual assurance :i* we h a "r to expect4 ,9 a laboratory ( physics1 ! inve/igator ga!rs facts1 makes inductions z to _! laws1 & !n v]ifies 8 f9d+s4 ,he uses a simplicity ( proc$ure & ga9s a f9ality ( result t makes all o!r k seem relatively insecure4 ,to be sure1 ! sci5ti/ may seek long = 8 tru? & make _m ineffectual guesses t prove false1 b1 9 ! end1 he rea*es a conclusion s demon/rable t e man ( wit en\gh to inve/igate ! subject mu/ agree t x is s4 ,h[ ! ,*ri/ian wi%es = su* c]ta9ty conc]n+ ,god6 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 any "o surr5d]s confid5ce 9 ,god1 because confess$ly ! affirmations ( religi\s fai? _c be e/abli%$ by su* me?ods z a physici/ employs1 !re is ample reason = delay4 ,we are c]ta9 t heat exp&s & cold contracts1 & we c prove ! fact & /ate its laws4 ,b are we n also sure t x is wrong to lie & "r to tell ! tru?8 ,?is conviction ab\t tru?fulness at lea/ equals 9 !oretical c]ta9ty & 9 practical "r to det]m9e conduct1 our confid5ce 9 heat's exp&+ p[]4 ,?is conviction ab\t tru?fulness does actually sway life m ?an does any s+le sci5tific tru? t "o c "n4 ,let u !n set ourselves to prove our moral confid5ce by su* me?ods z ! physical laboratory c supply--) y>d /icks1 & ,troy weight scales1 & te/ tubes1 & met]s6 ,at once x is evid5t t if we are to hold only su* tru? z is am5able to ! demon/ration ( a laboratory1 we mu/ bid f>ewell to e moral conviction t hi!rto has influ5c$ our lives4 ,god1 bani%$ because ! physici/ _c prove him1 w h good company 9 exile6 ,moreov]1 all our e/hetic convictions w h to %>e t bani%m5t4 ,we "k t "s ?+s are beautiful4 ,! cons5sus ( ! race's judgm5t has n s mu* agre$ to accept ! new a/ronomy z x has agre$ to ?9k sunrise glori\s & sn[-capp$ m\nta9s wond]ful4 ,take f our lives our judgm5ts on beauty1 s t we may call no music m>vel\s1 no poetry inspir+1 no sc5]y sublime1 & "s ( ! mo/ intimate & assur$ convictions we possess w h to g4 ,a man :o has se5 ! ,matt]horn at dawn1 :5 ! fir/ %aft ( light rea*es its rocky p9nacle & /reams d[n 9 glory ov] ! glaci]s t cape its %\ld]s1 w n disbelieve ! spl5dor ( ! sc5e1 ?\gh all ! _w beside unanim\sly %\ld cry t x is n beautiful4 ,b prove x by ! me?ods ( a laboratory8 ,:5 ! geologi/ has analyz$ all ! m\nta9's rocks1 ! *emi/ all its m9]als2 :5 ! a/ronom] has trac$ ! e>?'s orbit t br+s on ! dawn1 & ! physici/ has c\nt$ & tabulat$ ! rays ( light t make ! colors1 our conviction ( ! sc5e's beauty w be z little expla9$ or prov$ z is our confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,x becomes cle> t "s convictions :i* we bo? d & mu/ hold are n am5able to ! sort ( pro( :i* a sci5tific laboratory furni%es4 ,moreov]1 if we w h no tru? beyond ! rea* ( a physici/'s demon/ration1 all our convictions 9 ! realm ( p]sonal relation%ip w h to g4 ,we "k t fri5d%ip-love is ! cr[n ( e human fell[%ip4 ,fa!r & son1 "m & daught]1 bro!r & si/]1 wife & husb&--^! relation%ips are 9 !mselves b>e bran*es want+ ! foliage & fruit ( fri5d%ip4 ,( no tru? is man at 8 be/ m sure ?an he is t ,life is j our *ance o' ! price ( le>n+ love4 ,b no laboratory ev] c deal ) su* a tru?1 mu* less e/abli% x4 ,= ?is is ! neglect$ insight1 = ! want ( :i* our religi\s confid5ce is ne$lessly un/able3 ,e realm ( reality has its own appropriate k9d ( pro(1 & a me?od ( pro( available 9 "o realm is seldom1 if ev]1 usable 9 ano!r4 ,t tru?fulness is "r is 9 a way provable1 b me?ods prop] to ! moral realm mu/ be all[$2 t ! ,matt]horn is sublime is 9 a s5se provable1 b by me?ods :i* ! e/hetic realm p]mits2 t love is ! cr[n ( life c be s\ndly e/abli%$1 b "o mu/ employ a me?od appropriate to p]sonal relation%ips4 ,if1 obsess$ by ! proc$ure ( a laboratory z ! solit>y pa? to k1 "o w h no convictions :i* _c meet its te/s1 !n 9 good logic !re mu/ be a great emigration f 8 s\l4 ,all 8 convictions ab\t morals & beauty1 all 8 convictions ab\t p]sonal fri5d%ips & ab\t ,god mu/ leave toge!r4 ,he w h a depopulat$ _s4 ,no man c\ld live on su* t]ms = a s+le h\r4 ,! mo/ ess5tial & valuable equipm5t ( our s\ls is 9 convictions :i* ! demon/rations ( a physici/ c z little rea* z an in* worm1 clamb]+ up ! ,himalayas1 c measure ! di/ance to ! sun4 ,,iii ,a man to :om ! ,*ri/ian life has come to be preem95tly valuable1 & :o is ask+ :e!r x is intellectually ju/ifiable1 is set free1 by su* consid]ations z we j h not$1 to seek assurance :]e religi\s assurance may prop]ly be f\nd4 ,= "o ?+1 he may f9d help by try+ out ! cre$ ( no-,god4 ,_m a man is a wav]+ believ]1 makes little excursions into d\bt & returns hesitant & unhappy1 because he nev] has d>$ to see 8 d\bts ?r\gh to _! logical conclusion & to face ! _w ) ,god elim9at$4 ,"o may s5se ! g5]al atmosph]e ( ! _w1 "u ! no-,god hypo!sis1 by say+1 ,9 all ?is univ]se !re is no m9d ess5tially great] ?an m9e4 ,! import ( su* a /atem5t gr[s weighti] ! m "o pond]s x4 ,all human m9ds are inf9itesimal 9 k2 endless realities mu/ lie beyond our rea*2 our sci5ce is a drop1 our ignorance a sea4 ,yet human k is all t any:]e exi/s1 if ! no-,god hypo!sis is true4 ,!re is no kn[] :o kn[s m1 & ! inf9ite reality beyond our grasp is n kn[n by any m9d at all4 ,no "o ev] ?\ght x or w ?9k x ?r\gh et]nity4 ,!n1 let a man add1 ,9 all ?is univ]se !re is no goodness ess5tially great] ?an m9e4 ,human goodness is pitiably p>tial2 x is b prophecy ( :at goodness ought to mean2 ,man is a dw>f ( himself1 z ,em]son said4 ,b human goodness is all t any:]e exi/s1 if ! no-,god hypo!sis is true4 ,!re nev] w be any bett] goodness any:]e1 & :5 ! e>? comes to its end 9 a sol> cata/rophe1 !re w be no goodness left at all4 ,c]ta9ly ! hypo!sis ( no-,god raises m que/ions ?an x easily c quell4 ,inde$ ! ,*ri/ian1 long accus$ by unbeliev+ fri5ds ( gross cr$ulity because he holds 8 cre$1 may well leave 8 def5se & g ov] ! top 9 an (f5sive *>ge4 ,if x is a "q ( hold+ cre$s1 unbelief is a cre$ z c]ta9ly z belief is2 x says1 ,i believe t !re is no ,god or t ,god _c be kn[n4 ,if x is a "q ( cr$ulity1 ! ,*ri/ian suspects t ( all ! diff]5t k9ds ( cr$ul\sness :i* ! _w has se51 no?+ ev] has surpass$ ! capacity ( mod]n sceptics to accept impossible beliefs4 ,he :o says1 ,i believe t !re is no ,god1 nor any?+ :i* t "n might reasonably connote1 is say+1 ,i believe t ! fundam5tal reality ev]y:]e is physical4 ,long ages ago atoms1 electrons1 mobile cosmic e!rs began _! my/]i\s organization1 ^: pres5t issue is planet>y orbits1 rocks1 organic life1 &1 highe/ po9t ( all1 ! bra9 ( man4 ,man's m9d is b ! mov+ %ad[ ca/ by ! activity ( bra94 ,man's "* is ! subtle fragrance ( 8 n]ves4 ,ev]y:]e1 if ! no-,god hypo!sis be true1 _s is a result1 physical en]gy ! cause4 ,"s />tl+ coroll>ies foll[ su* a view4 ,no man c be blam$ = any?+4 ,molecul> action 9 ! bra9 is responsible alike = sa9ts & s9n]s1 & we are z p[]less to *ange our quality ( "* or action z a planet is to *ange its c\rse4 ,judas & ,jesus1 ,fe/us & ,paul1 ! ,belgian lads & ! ,prussian (fic]s :o mutilat$ !m1 ! rap] & ! rap$--:y blame ! "o or praise ! o!r :5 all *>act]s alike are gr\nd f a physical ma*9e1 ^: action is pr$et]m9$ by ! pu% ( univ]sal en]gy beh9d8 ,"o man ev5 says t to condemn an immoral de$ is l ,x]xes :ipp+ ! ,hellespont--puni%m5t visit$ on physical necessity :i* is n to blame4 ,! second coroll>y is n less />tl+3 e man ?9ks z he does because ( molecul> action 9 ! bra94 ,a ,*ri/ian believes 9 ,god because 8 molecules maneuv] s1 & 8 oppon5t is an a!i/ because 8 molecules maneuv] o!rwise1 & all convictions ( tru?1 h[ev] well debat$ & reason$ out1 are fundam5tally ! "w ( atoms1 n ( m9d4 ,:at we call intellect z little causes any?+ z /eam f a kettle causes ! boil+ out ( :i* x comes4 ,"s bra9s boil ,socialism1 "s d n2 "s bra9s boil ,episcopalianism & "s ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce4 ,a det]m9i/ & a believ] 9 freewill diff] z d oaks & elm trees1 = physical reasons only1 & folk are ,ca?olic 9 s\!rn ,europe--s we are in=m$--because _! skulls are n>r[1 & 9 nor!rn ,europe ,prote/ants because _! skulls are broad4 ,tru? is a nickname = a neurosis4 ,! /&+ m>vel is t on "s matt]s l ! multiplication table our bra9s boil s unanim\sly4 ,a ?ird coroll>y /ill rema9s3 we h no creative p[] ( m9d & w4 ,all t is & is to be 0 w\nd up 9 primeval matt]1 & n[ 9 our ?\ghts & actions is tick+ l a clock4 ,all ( our philosophy1 says ,huxley1 all our poetry1 all our sci5ce1 & all our art--,plato1 ,%akespe>e1 ,newton1 & ,raphael--are pot5tial 9 ! fires ( ! sun4 ,t is to say1 ,plato _h no?+ to d ) creat+ 8 philosophy1 nor ,%akespe>e ) writ+ plays--!y 7 empty megaphones & ! real voice is ! physical ma*9e f :i* all ?+s come4 ,pr(essor ,b[ne ( ,bo/on ,univ]sity1 aft] ! publication ( 8 ,metaphysics1 receiv$ f a physici/ a prote/ aga9/ 8 emphasis on ! reality ( m9d4 ,! pr(essor ( physics insi/$ t ! only fundam5tal reality 0 physical & t m9d is always a result ( bra9's activity & nev] a cause ( any?+4 ,to ?is ,pr(essor ,b[ne repli$ t accord+ to ! writ]'s own !ory1 z he und]/ood x1 ! lett] ( prote/ 0 ! result ( c]ta9 physical =ces issu+ 9 n]v\s excitations t made scrat*es on pap]1 & t ! writ]'s m9d _h no?+ effectual to d ) its composition4 ,?is1 said ,pr(essor ,b[ne1 might be a plausible explanation ( ! lett]1 b he 0 unwill+ to apply x to ! univ]se4 ,:at wond] t ! physici/ ackn[l$g$ to a fri5d t ! retort nettl$ him1 = he did n see j h[ to answ] x8 ,,iv ,"o's discont5t ) ?is r$uction ( our lives to physical causation is increas$ :5 he /udies ! m5tal process by :i* m5 rea* x4 ,x is z if a man %\ld p]ceive 9 ! works ( ,%akespe>e insight & beauty1 pa?os & laught]1 despair & hope1 & %\ld set himself to expla9 all ^! z ! function ( ! type4 ,h[ plausibly he c\ld d x6 ,if "o takes ,%akespe>e's s5t5ces full ( spiritual mean+ he c readily resolve !m into tw5ty-six con/itu5t lett]s ( ! alphabet1 & ^! into c]ta9 hooks & da%es1 & ^! into ari?metical po9ts diffus$ 9 space4 ,/>t+ ) su* ab/ract po9ts1 let "o suppose t "s =tunate day !y arrang$ !mselves into hooks & da%es1 & ^! into lett]s ( ! alphabet1 & ^! by =tuit\s conc\rse came toge!r into s5t5ces4 ,read+ !m we ?9k we see deep spiritual mean+1 b !y are all ! "w ( type2 ! fundam5tal reality is ari?metical po9ts diffus$ 9 space4 ,su* is ! process by :i* a man r$uces ! m5tal & moral life ( man back to its physical basis2 !n breaks up ! physical basis into atoms2 !n1 />t+ ) ^! ab/ractions1 builds up aga9 ! :ole _w :i* he j has analyz$1 & ?9ks he has expla9$ ! inf9itely significant spiritual life ( man4 ,n = a long "t w we accept su* a me?od ( expla9+ ! works ( ,%akespe>e6 ,nor c man cont5t$ly be made to foll[ s inconsequ5tial a process ( ?\ght z t by :i* ! m9d & "* ( ,jesus are r$uc$ to a maneuv] ( molecules4 ,! attractiv5ess ( ?is explanation ( ! univ]se z a huge physical ma*9e is easily und]/ood4 ,x pres5ts a simple picture1 readily grasp$4 ,x packs ! :ole explanation ( ! _w into a neat p>cel1 portable by any m9d4 ,9 ! days ( mon>*y ! gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se 0 pictur$ 9 t]ms ( an absolute sov]eign2 9 feudal times ! div9e economy 0 pictur$ z a gigantic feudalism2 we always use a dom9ant factor 9 ! life ( man to help u picture ! et]nal4 ,s 9 ! age ^: build] & mak] is ma*9]y we easily portray ! univ]se z a huge ma*9e4 ,! process is simple & natural1 b to suppose t x is adequate is prepo/]\s4 ,"l ,kelv91 ! *emi/1 knew ?or\ghly ! me*ani/ic idea ( ! _w4 ,he felt ! fasc9ation ( x1 = he said at ,johns ,hopk9s ,univ]sity1 ,i nev] satisfy myself until ,i make a me*anical model ( a ?+4 ,if ,i c make a me*anical model ,i c und]/& x4 ,z long z ,i _c make a me*anical model all ! way ?r\gh1 ,i _c und]/&4 ,b ,"l ,kelv9 knew bett] ?an to suppose t ?is figure compreh5d$ all ( reality4 ,! a!i/ic idea1 said he1 is s nons5sical1 t ,i d n "k h[ to put x into words4 ,! rejection ( ! no-,god hypo!sis does n necess>ily imply t a man becomes fully ,*ri/ian 9 8 ?\ght ( deity4 ,!re are way-/ations betwe5 no-,god & ,jesus' ,fa!r4 ,b x does mean t to him reality mu/ be fundam5tally spiritual1 n physical4 ,:at o!r hypo!sis possibly c fit ! facts8 ,= consid] ! view ( a gr[+ univ]se :i* we see f ! outlook t mod]n sci5ce furni%es4 ,out ( a primeval *aos :]e physical =ces sn>l$ at ea* o!r 9 unreliev$ antagonism1 :]e no man _h yet aris5 to love tru? & s]ve righte\sness1 some?+ has br\ght u to a "t1 :5 = all our evil1 !re are mo!rs & music & ! laught] ( *ildr5 at play1 m5 :o love honor & = s]vice' sake lay d[n _! lives1 & homes 9 e obscure /reet :]e =titude & sacrifice are spl5didly exhibit$4 ,out ( a *aos1 :]e a contempor>y obs]v]1 c\ld !re h be5 "o1 w\ld h se5 no slighte/ promise ( _s1 some?+ has br\ght u to ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 & ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 to great "* & gr[+ a*ievem5ts 9 social righte\sness1 to l(ty ?\ghts ( ! ,div9e & hopes ( life et]nal4 ,some?+ has be5 at "w "h besides matt]4 ,no explanation ( all ?is w d1 )\t ,god4 ,v ,ano!r s\rce ( confirmation = ! man :o1 valu+ ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 seeks assurance t x is intellectually ju/ifiable1 is to be f\nd 9 ! effect ( ,*ri/ian fai? on life itself4 ,! nautical tables c be prov$ by an a/ronom] 9 8 obs]vatory2 b if !y are giv5 to a sailor & he beats ab\t ! seas ) !m 9 safety1 f9d+ t !y make adv5tur\s voyages practicable1 t also w\ld be important witness to _! tru?4 ,s ! ,*ri/ian ideas ( life h n be5 kept by /udi\s recluses to pond] ov] & weave philosophies ab\t2 !y h be5 d[n 9 ! m>ket place1 m5 h be5 practically try+ !m = g5]ations1 & !y make great liv+4 ,! ultimate gr\nd ( practical assurance ab\t any?+ is t we h tri$ x & t x works4 ,a man may h exp]i5ce t o!r p]sons exi/1 may draw ! inf]5ce t fri5dly relations ) !m are n impossible1 b only :5 he laun*es out & v]ifies 8 ?\ght 9 an adv5ture w he really be conv9c$ ( fri5d%ip's glory4 ,9 no o!r way has f9al assurance ab\t ,god come home to man4 ,!y :o h liv$ z ?\gh ,god 7 h be5 conv9c$ t he is2 !y :o h will$ to d 8 w h kn[n4 ,t religi\s fai? does ju/ify itself 9 life is a fact to :i* mank9d's exp]i5ce amply te/ifies4 ,m5 h come to ,god1 n z *emi/s to bread curi\s to analyze x2 !y h come z hungry m51 ne$+ to eat if !y w\ld live4 ,& !y h f\nd life glorifi$ by fai? 9 him4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 religion & irreligion "h is pla94 ,h[ seldom "o f9ds en?usia/ic unbeliev]s6 ,:5 all t is f9e spirit$ & resolute 9 agno/ic lit]ature is duly weigh$ & cr$it$1 ! pessimi/ic und]tone is always he>d4 ,leslie ,/eph5 ?us summ>izes life--,!re is a deep sadness 9 ! _w4 ,turn & twi/ ! ?\ght z y may !re is no escape4 ,optimism w\ld be soo?+ if x 7 possible2 9 fact1 x is impossible1 & !re=e a con/ant mock]y4 ,no gospel burns 9 ! unbeliev]'s m9d1 urg5t = utt]ance2 he has no inspir+ outlooks to (f]1 no glad tid+s to decl>e4 ,! m intellig5t he is ! m pla9ly he sees ?is4 ,) ,clif=d he lam5ts t ! spr+ sun %9es out ( an empty heav5 to light up a s\lless e>? & feels ) utt] lonel9ess t ! ,great ,companion is dead2 ) ,romanes he frankly /ates1 ,s f> z ! ru9ation ( individual happ9ess is conc]n$1 no "o c h a m lively conception ?an myself ( ! possibly disa/r\s t5d5cy ( my "w4 ,an unbeliev] ^: admirable life rais$ ! "q z to ! philosophy by :i* he guid$ x1 gave ?is summ>y ( 8 cre$1 ,i am mak+ ! be/ ( a bad mess4 ,unbeliev]s d n spontane\sly utt] 9 song ! glory ( a cre$ l ?is1 & :5 !y d write poetry1 x is ( a sort t music w n fit-- ,! _w rolls r\nd =ev] l a mill1 ,x gr9ds out dea? & life & good & ill1 ,x has no purpose1 he>t1 or m9d or w4 ,:5 f poetry "o turns to philosophy1 he c see good reasons :y hymnals & unbelief %\ld be uncong5ial4 ,!re is little to make life wor? :ile 9 a cre$ :i* holds z ,haeckel does t morality 9 man1 l ! tail ( a monkey or ! %ell ( a tortoise1 is purely a physiological effect1 & t man himself is an affair ( *ance2 ! fro? & fume at ! wave-top ( a /]ile ocean ( matt]4 ,%all ! practical uns]viceabl5ess ( su* an idea = ! purpose ( life1 awak5 no suspicion z to its tru?8 ,^u ! o!r h&1 suppose t by "s /range *ance ! pr9ciples ( ,jesus %\ld ov] night take possession ( mank9d4 ,ev5 z x is1 :5 "o />ts 8 ?\ght ) ! ,/one ,age1 ! progress ( mank9d has obvi\sly be5 imm5se4 ,f univ]sal cannibalism aft] a battle1 to massacre )\t cannibalism m>k$ "o great advance2 f massacre ( all prison]s tak5 9 w> to enslavem5t ( !m m>k$ ano!r2 & :5 slav]y ceas$ be+ a philan?ropic improvem5t1 z x 0 at fir/1 & became a s9 & %ame1 humanity took ano!r long /ep =w>d4 ,) all our pres5t b>b>ity1 a f> look backw>ds %[s a cle> asc5t4 ,z = ! influ5ce ( ,jesus1 ,lecky1 ! hi/orian1 tells u t ,! simple record ( ?ree %ort ye>s ( ,*ri/'s active life has done m to reg5]ate & s(t5 mank9d ?an all ! disquisitions ( philosoph]s & all ! exhortations ( morali/s4 ,:at if ?is process 7 br\ght to its fulfilm5t betwe5 sunset & dawn1 & ! new day came ) e "o sure ( ,god's fa!rhood & life et]nal1 ( ! law ( love & ! supremacy ( "* & ) ev]yone liv+ z ?\gh ^! 7 true8 ,:atev] intellectual p]plexities ( belief a man may h1 he kn[s t su* a _w w\ld be div9ely great4 ,no w>1 no evil lu/1 no covet\s selfi%ness1 no drunk5ness6 ,mank9d1 reliev$ ( anci5t burd5s :i* h ru9$ "* & cru%$ endeavor1 confid5t ( fai?s t give life inf9ite horizons & dea?less hopes1 9 coop]ative int]national frat]nity w\ld be mak+ ! e>? a dec5t home = ,god to re> 8 *ildr5 94 ,"o f9ds x h>d to believe t ideas :i*1 inc>nate 9 life1 w\ld s r$eem ! _w are false4 ,z to ! effect ( ! ,*ri/ian affirmations on individual "*1 we d n ne$ to picture an imag9$ future4 ,a ,"* has be5 "h :o has liv$ !m out4 ,a jury ( philosoph]s might analyze ! wood-"w & ! metals ( an organ1 & guess f =m & mat]ial :at x is1 b we /ill %\ld ne$ = our assurance a musician4 ,:5 he sweeps ! keys 9 h>mony we "k t x is an organ4 ,s :5 ! philosoph]s h debat$ ! pros & cons ( argum5t conc]n+ fai?1 ,jesus plays ! ,gospel4 ,8 life is ! ,*ri/ian affirmations done into "*4 ,:5 religi\s fai?1 at its be/1 is inc>nate 9 a ,man1 ?is is ! consequ5ce4 ,& multitudes ( folk1 liv+ out ! implications ( ! fai?1 h f\nd ! lik5ess ( ! ,ma/] gr[+ 9 !m4 ,weighty confirmation ( ! ,gospel's tru? arrives :5 its mean+ is translat$ into life2 ! _w w n soon reject ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ?is edition--b\nd 9 a ,man4 ,to "o 9 p]plexity ab\t belief1 ?is prop] "q !re=e rises3 ,:at d we ?9k ab\t ! ,*ri/like "*8 ,is x n life at its sublime/ elevation8 ,b to ackn[l$ge t & yet to d5y ! c5tral fai?s by :i* su* life is liv$ is to say t ^? ideas :i*1 inc>nate1 make liv+ great are false1 & ^? ideas :i* leave life meag] ( motive & b]eft ( hope are true4 ,no "o lives on su* a basis 9 any o!r realm4 ,we always mi/ru/ ! validity ( any idea :i* works poorly or n at all4 ,& s f> f be+ a practical make%ift1 ?is negative pragmatism is a true pr9ciple ( k4 ,says ,pr(essor ,hock+1 ( ,h>v>d1 ,if a !ory has no consequ5ces1 or bad ones2 if x makes no diff]5ce to m51 or else undesirable diff]5ces2 if x l[]s ! capacity ( m5 to meet ! /ress ( exi/5ce1 or dim9i%es ! wor? to !m ( :at exi/5ce !y h2 su* a !ory is someh[ false1 & we h no peace until x is rem$i$4 ,! la/ ^w aga9/ irreligion is t x makes life unlivable2 ! la/ ^w = fai? is t x makes life glori\s4 ,,vi ,"o :o is fac+ intellectual difficulties 9 ! way ( fai? may well consid] t ! v ,*ri/ian life = ^: possession he is seek+ ju/ification is itself an argum5t ( ! fir/ importance4 ,?is life grew up 9 ! univ]se2 x is "o expression ( ! univ]se2 & x is h>d to ?9k t x does n reveal a nature k9dr$ to itself 9 ! s\rce f :i* x came4 ,mank9d has always exp]i5c$ a relation%ip ) ! ,unse5 :i* has seem$ l communion ( s\l ) ,s\l4 ,:5 a psy*ologi/ l ,pr(essor ,james1 ( ,h>v>d1 r$uces to its mo/ g5]al t]ms ?is religi\s ,fact :i* has be5 practically univ]sal 9 ! race1 he puts x ?us3 ,man becomes consci\s t ?is high] "p 78 spiritual life7 is cot]m9\s & cont9u\s ) a ,,m ( ! same quality1 :i* is op]ative 9 ! univ]se outside ( him1 & :i* he c keep 9 work+ t\* )1 & 9 a fa%ion get on bo>d ( & save himself :5 all 8 l[] be+ has gone to pieces 9 ! wreck4 ,no exp]i5ce ( man is m common 9 occurr5ce1 m trem5d\s 9 result ?an ?is4 ,f ! my/ics ^: vivid s5se ( ,god cancel$ _! consci\sness t any?+ else 0 real1 to pla9 folk :o 9 ! /r5g? ( ! div9e alliance h liv$ ord9>y lives ) extraord9>y _s1 mank9d z a :ole has kn[n t ! be/ 9 man is 9 contact ) a ,,m4 ,"o does n ne$ to be ( a my/ical temp]am5t1 giv5 to raptures1 to "k :at ?is means4 ,let him consid] 8 own exp]i5ce ( love & duty1 h[ he is b\nd by !m to 8 ideals & wov5 into a community ( p]sonal life n only ) 8 fri5ds b ) all humanity1 until ?is spiritual life ( 8 becomes ! mo/ augu/ & comm&+ p[] he kn[s4 ,:5 9 our bodies we s disc]n a physical nature1 ^: laws & necessities we did n create1 & ^: p[] b9ds u into a community ( ne$ & labor ) our fell[s1 our conclusion is confid5t4 ,?is exp]i5ce is ! basis ( our assurance t a physical univ]se is really "h4 ,:51 likewise 9 our inn] selves we f9d a spiritual life1 :i* man did n create1 9 ob$i5ce to :i* alone is safety1 & peace1 & p[]1 :at %all we conclude8 ,t !re is a spiritual univ]se z pla9ly evid5c$ 9 man's s\l z ! physical univ]se is 9 ! body6 ,& :5 we note ! attributes ( ?is ,spiritual ,ord]1 h[ x dem&s righte\sness1 rebukes s91 welcomes ob$i5ce & holds out ideals ( endless possibility1 x is pla9 t we are talk+ ab\t some?+ close ( k9 to ,god4 ,z 9 summ] we beat out ?r\gh "s famili> bay1 nam+ ! headl&s z we sail1 until if we g f> en\gh1 we _c prev5t our eyes f look+ out across ! unb\nd$ sea1 s if a man moves out ?r\gh 8 own famili> spiritual life f> en\gh1 he comes to ! ,spiritual ,ord] :i* is ,god4 ,man has n drift$ into 8 religion by accid5t or fall5 on x m]ely z sup]/ition2 he has mov$ out f 8 inn] life to affirm a ,spiritual ,ord] z inevitably z he has mov$ out f 8 bodily exp]i5ces to affirm a physical univ]se4 ,:5 f ?is g5]al exp]i5ce we turn to ! specific exp]i5ces ( religion1 :i* pray] & wor%ip repres5t1 ! te/imony ( ! race is confid5t4 ,m5 h n all ^! ages be5 lift+ up _! s\ls to an unreality f :i* no response has come4 ,! artesian well ( trans=m+ influ5ce 9 human s\ls has n fl[$ f ,n[h]e4 ,"s1 inde$1 he>+ confid5ce 9 ,god f\nd$ on ! individual exp]i5ces ( man1 d]isively cry ,nons5se6 ,b if "o 7 to prove t ! ,si/9e ,madonna is beautiful1 he w\ld h to (f] 8 exp]i5ce 9 evid5ce4 ,i w5t to ,dresd51 he might say1 up into ! room :]e ! ,madonna hangs 444 & x is beautiful4 ,i saw x4 ,met ) d]ision by a d\bt]1 z ?\gh 8 exp]i5ce 7 no pro( at all1 h[ %all he proce$8 ,i am n ! only "o1 he might cont9ue1 :o has p]ceiv$ its beauty4 ,all ^! c5turies ! folk be/ qualifi$ to judge h gone up into t room & h come d[n aga91 sure t ,raphael's "w is beautiful4 ,is anyone 9 a position to d]ide t8 ,s ?r\gh all ages m5 & wom51 f l[e/ savages to ! race's spiritual k+s & que5s1 h gone up to ! ,div9e1 &1 at _! be/1 f exp]i5ces ( pray]1 wor%ip1 =giv5 s9s1 transfigur$ lives1 h come d[n sure t ,reality is !re4 ,"o may n call nons5se ! mo/ univ]sal & influ5tial exp]i5ce ( ! human race6 ,! =ce ( ?is fact is m cle>ly se5 :5 "o consid]s t man has gr[n up 9 ?is univ]se1 gradually develop+ 8 p[]s & functions z responses to 8 environm5t4 ,if he has eyes1 s ! biologi/s assure u1 x is because ! light waves play$ ^u ! sk9 & eyes came out 9 answ]2 if he has e>s x is because ! air waves 7 !re fir/ & e>s came out to he>4 ,man nev] yet1 accord+ to ! evolutioni/1 has develop$ any p[] save z a reality call$ x into be+4 ,!re w\ld be no f9s if !re 7 no wat]1 no w+s if !re 7 no air1 no legs if !re 7 no l&4 ,always ! develop+ organism has be5 try+ to cat* up ) its environm5t4 ,yet "s w\ld tell u t man's noble/ p[] ( all has develop$ 9 a vacuum4 ,!y w\ld say t 8 capacity to deal ) a ,spiritual ,_w1 to believe 9 ,god1 & 9 pray] to exp]i5ce fell[%ip ) him1 has all gr[n up ) no ,reality to call x into be+4 ,if s1 x /&s alone 9 man's exp]i5ce1 ! only function ( 8 life t grew )\t an orig9at+ ,fact to call x =?4 ,x does n seem reasonable to ?9k t4 ,! evid5ce ( man's exp]i5ce is ov]:elm+ly 9 favor ( a ,reality to :i* 8 _s has be5 try+ to answ]4 ,said ,max ,mll]1 ,to ! philosoph] ! exi/5ce ( ,god may seem to re/ on a syllogism2 9 ! eyes ( ! hi/orian x re/s on ! :ole evolution ( human ?\ght4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,fai?'s ,greate/ ,ob/acle ,,daily ,,read+s ,! speculative d\bts leave _m m9ds unt\*$1 b "o univ]sal human exp]i5ce soon] or lat] faces e s]i\s life ) que/ions ab\t ,god's goodness4 ,we all meet tr\ble1 9 ourselves or o!rs1 & (t5times ! wond] :y 9 ,god's _w su* calamities %\ld fall1 su* wret*$ness %\ld cont9ually exi/1 plunges fai? into p]plexity4 ,few folk ( mature ye>s c fail to und]/& ,edw9 ,boo? :5 he wrote to a fri5d1 ,life is a great big spell+ book1 & on e page we turn ! words gr[ h>d] to und]/& ! mean+ (4 ,n[1 ! basis ( any intellig5t explanation ( fai?'s problem mu/ re/ 9 a "r practical attitude t[>d tr\ble4 ,to ! consid]ation ( t we turn 9 ! daily read+s4 ,six? ,week1 ,fir/ ,day ,belov$1 ?9k x n /range conc]n+ ! fi]y trial among y1 :i* come? ^u y to prove y1 z ?\gh a /range ?+ happ5$ unto y3 b insomu* z ye are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 rejoice2 t at ! revelation ( 8 glory also ye may rejoice ) exce$+ joy4 ,if ye are reproa*$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 bless$ are ye2 because ! ,_s ( glory & ! ,_s ( ,god re/e? ^u y4 ,= let none ( y suff] z a murd]]1 or a ?ief1 or an evil-do]1 or z a m$dl] 9 o!r m5's matt]s3 b if a man suff] z a ,*ri/ian1 let him n be a%am$2 b let him glorify ,god 9 ?is "n4444 ,:]e=e let !m also t suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god commit _! s\ls 9 well-do+ unto a fai?ful ,creator4--,i ,pet4 #d3ab-af1 #ai4 ,su* an attitude t[>d tr\ble z ,pet] "h recomm5ds is ! mo/ :olesome & hopeful possible to man4 ,& x is reasonable too1 if only on ! gr\nd t tr\ble develops 9 m5 ! ess5tial qualities ( /rong "*4 ,our highe/ admiration is always res]v$ = m5 :o ma/] difficult crises4 ,if ! /ory ( ,joseph1 begun beside ,b$\9 camp fires c5turies ago1 c easily be naturaliz$ beside mod]n radiators2 if ,rob9son ,crusoe1 translat$ into e tongue is und]/ood by all1 ! reason lies 9 ! dep? ( man's he>t1 :]e to make ! mo/ out ( unt[>d situations is a daily problem4 ,n e "o c grasp ! argum5t or p]ceive ! beauty ( ,p>adise ,lo/ & ,p>adise ,rega9$1 b "o ?+ ab\t !m e man appreciates--! bl9d ,milton1 sitt+ d[n to write !m3 ,i argue n ,aga9/ ,heav5's h& or w1 nor bate a jot ,( he>t or hope2 b /ill be> up & /e] ,"r onw>d4 ,! full und]/&+ ( ,ole ,bull's play+ on ! viol9 0 necess>ily re/rict$ to ! musical1 b no re/riction b\nds ! admiration ( m51 le>n$ or simple1 :5 9 a ,muni* conc]t1 8 ,a /r+ snaps & he f9i%es ! composition on ?ree /r+s4 ,t is ! human problem 9 epitome4 ,gett+ music out ( life's rema9d]s aft] ! break has come2 w9n+ ! battle ) :at is left f a defeat2 go+ bl9d1 l ,milton1 & writ+ sublime/ poetry1 or deaf1 l ,bee?ov51 & compos+ sup]b sonatas2 be+ re>$ 9 an alm%\se & buri$ f ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 l ,h5ry ,m4 ,/anley2 or1 l ,k]nahan1 born )\t arms or legs & yet sitt+ at la/ 9 ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t--all su* h>dihood & undisc\rageable pluck rea* back 9 a man's bosom beyond ! /r+s t ease & luxury c t\*1 & /rike !re an iron1 rev]b]at+ *ord4 ,no?+ 9 human life is s impressive z pluck1 fight+ ) ! scabb>d aft] ! sword is gone4 ,& no "o :o deeply consid]s life c fail to see t our be/ "* comes :51 z ,pet] says1 we suff] z a ,*ri/ian4 ,o ,"l our ,god1 let our dev\t approa* to ,!e be t ( ! he>t1 n ( ! lips4 ,let x be 9 ob$i5ce to ,?y spiritual law1 n to any outw>d ritual4 ,?\ desire/ n temples nor (f]+s1 b ! sacrifice ( a l[ly & grateful he>t ,?\ w n despise4 ,m]ciful ,fa!r1 to all ,?y disp5sations we w\ld submit ourselves1 n grudg+ly1 n m]ely ( necessity1 b because we believe 9 ,?y wisdom1 ,?y univ]sal rule1 & ,?y goodness4 ,9 b]eavem5t & 9 sorr[1 9 dea? z 9 life1 9 joys & 9 happ9ess1 we w\ld see ,?y ,h&4 ,tea* u to see x2 increase our fai? :]e we _c see2 tea* u also to love ju/ice1 & to d m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ,!e our ,god4 ,make u at peace ) all mank9d1 g5tle to ^? :o (f5d u1 fai?ful 9 all duties1 & s9c]e 9 sorr[ :5 we fail 9 duty4 ,make u lov+ to "o ano!r1 pati5t 9 di/ress1 & ev] ?ankful to ,?y ,div9e p[]1 :i* keeps1 & guides1 & blesses u e day4 ,"l1 accept our humble pray]1 accompli% 9 u ,?y holy w4 ,let ,?y peace reign 9 our he>ts1 & enable u to walk ) ,!e 9 love2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54--,francis ,w4 ,newman1 #ahje4 ,six? ,week1 ,second ,day ,ev5 unto ?is pres5t h\r we bo? hung]1 & ?ir/1 & are nak$1 & are buffet$1 & h no c]ta9 dwell+-place2 & we toil1 work+ ) our own h&s3 be+ revil$1 we bless2 be+ p]secut$1 we endure2 be+ defam$1 we entreat3 we are made z ! fil? ( ! _w1 ! (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s1 ev5 until n[4--,i ,cor4 #d3aa-ac4 ,if ,paul c\ld be que/ion$ ab\t ! exp]i5ce ( tr\ble :i* ^! v]ses vividly express1 w\ld he n say t !re _h be5 qualities ( "* 9 him & res\rces 9 8 relation%ip ) ,god :i* he nev] w\ld h kn[n ab\t _h x n be5 = ! te/ ( adv]sity8 ,tr\ble n only develops b also reveals "*2 we d n "k ourselves until we h be5 tri$ out 9 calamity4 ,! simple/ dem& ( adv]sity on e man is t he be game4 ,h5ry ,newbolt is n indulg+ 9 rhetoric :5 he tells ( a ,s\dan battle :]e a ,briti% squ>e made up ( ,clifton graduates is h>d beset by a *>ge ( fi]ce enemies1 &1 9 t crisis1 makes ! cry ( a ,clifton football capta91 ,play up1 boys1 play ! game6 rally ! m5 & save ! day4 ,at s*ool or 9 ! ,s\dan ! problem is ! same2 ! sl+ ) :i* ,david plays 9 8 y\? is 8 *ief reliance :5 ,golia? comes2 a game _s is ess5tial to "* f bir? to dea?4 ,we turn f ! /ory ( ,nelson at ,ab\kir1 nail+ six flags to 8 ma/ s t if ev5 five 7 %ot away no "o w\ld dream t he _h surr5d]$1 to f9d t ! _s !re exemplifi$ is applicable to our mo/ common day4 ,! quality :i* made ,nelson an ,admiral ( ,engl&1 9 spite ( 8 lo/ arm1 8 lo/ eye1 8 small /ature1 & 8 feeble heal? is "o ( our elem5tal ne$s4 ,& to a supreme degree ?is quality 0 9 great ,*ri/ians l ,paul4 ,read 8 lett] to ! ,philippians & see6 ,adv]sity br\ght 8 _s to light1 & made x an asset ( ! cause4 ,9 a real s5se1 tr\ble1 h[ev] =bidd+1 0 "o ( ,paul's be/ fri5ds1 & !re 0 a good reason :y he %\ld rejoice 9 tribulations4 ,o ,fa!r ( spirits6 ,?\ love/ :om ,?\ *a/5e/6 ,correct u 9 our weakness z ! *ildr5 ( m51 t we may love ,!e 9 our /r5g? z ! sons ( ,god4 ,may ! same m9d be 9 u :i* 0 also 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we may nev] %r9k1 :5 our h\r comes1 f dr9k+ ( ! cup t he drank (4 ,wake 9 u a s\l to obey ,!e1 n ) ! we>9ess ( s]vile spirits1 b ) ! alacrity ( ! holy angels4 ,fill u ) a contempt ( evil pleasures & unfai?ful ease2 su/a9 u 9 ! /rictness ( a dev\t life4 ,daily may we crucify e selfi% affection1 & delight to be> "o ano!r's burd5s1 to uphold ea* o!r's fai? & *>ity1 be+ t5d]-he>t$ & =giv+ z we hope to be =giv54 ,hold u to ! true humility ( ! s\l t has n yet atta9$2 & may we be mode/ 9 our desire1 dilig5t 9 our tru/1 & cont5t ) ! disposals ( ,?y ,provid5ce4 ,o ,"l ( life & dea?6 ,?y c\nsels are secret2 ,?y wisdom is inf9ite3 we "k n :at a day may br+ =?4 ,:5 our h\r arrives1 & ! veil betwe5 ! worlds beg9s to be lift$ be=e u1 may we freely tru/ ourselves to ,!e1 & say1 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 ,am54--,james ,m>t9eau4 ,six? ,week1 ,?ird ,day ,if adv]sity1 rightly us$1 s develops & reveals "*1 we may expect to f9d tr\ble z a backgr\nd to ! mo/ admirable m5 ( ! race4 ,we read ! lum9\s hi/ories ( ,francis ,p>kman & d n p]ceive1 beh9d ! pr9t$ page1 ! orig9al manuscript1 cov]$ ) a scre5 ( p>allel wires1 along :i* ! bl9d au?or ran 8 p5cil t he might write legibly4 ,we ?9k ( ,james ,watt z a g5ius at inv5tion1 & p]haps recall t ,wordswor? said ( him1 ,i look ^u him1 consid]+ bo? ! magnitude & ! univ]sality ( 8 g5ius1 z p]haps ! mo/ extraord9>y man t ?is c\ntry ev] produc$4 ,b ,watt himself we =get--sickly ( body1 />v+ on eight %ill+s a week1 & say+1 ,( all ?+s 9 life !re is no?+ m fooli% ?an inv5t+4 ,kant's philosophy 0 a turn+ po9t 9 human ?\ght1 b laud+ ,kant1 h[ few recall 8 /ruggle ) a brok5 body6 ,said he1 speak+ ( 8 incurable illness1 ,i h become ma/] ( its influ5ce 9 my ?\ghts & actions by turn+ my att5tion away f ?is feel+ altoge!r1 j z if x did n at all conc]n me4 ,wilb]=ce1 ! lib]ator ( ,briti% slaves1 we "k1 & beside 8 grave 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey we recall ! sup]b title t he e>n$1 ! attorney g5]al ( ! unprotect$ & ( ! fri5dless1 b ! ,wilb]=ce :o = tw5ty ye>s 0 compell$ to use opium to keep himself alive1 & _h ! resolution nev] to increase ! dose--:o kn[s ( him8 ,"o ( ! *ief rew>ds ( read+ biography is ?is introduction t x gives to h&icapp$ m52 ! k x imp>ts ( ! _w's great sa9ts & scripture mak]s1 conqu]ors & re=m]s1 :o1 9 ! words ( ,?ucydides1 d>$ beyond _! /r5g?1 haz>d$ aga9/ _! judgm5t1 & 9 extremities 7 ( excell5t hope4 ,& :5 "o turns to ! supreme ,"*1 c\ld ! d>k backgr\nd be elim9at$ & /ill leave ,him8 ,b n[ we see n yet all ?+s subject$ to him4 ,b we behold him :o ha? be5 made a little l[] ?an ! angels1 ev5 ,jesus1 because ( ! suff]+ ( dea? cr[n$ ) glory & honor1 t by ! grace ( ,god he %\ld ta/e ( dea? = e man4 ,= x became him1 = :om are all ?+s1 & ?r\gh :om are all ?+s1 9 br++ _m sons unto glory to make ! au?or ( _! salvation p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s4--,heb4 #b3h-aj4 ,o ,god1 :o art unse>*able 9 ,?y judgm5ts1 & 9 ,?y ways pa/ f9d+ out1 we b[ be=e ! my/]y ( ,?y ,be+1 & confess t we "k no?+1 & c say no?+ wor?y ( ,!e4 ,we _c und]/& ,?y deal+s ) u4 ,we h fai?1 n sight2 :5 we _c see1 we may only believe4 ,sometimes ,?\ seeme/ to h no m]cy ^u u4 ,?\ do/ pi]ce u ?r\gh our mo/ t5d] affections1 qu5*+ ! light ( our eyes 9 dreadful d>kness4 ,dea? te>s f u all t we love1 & ,?\ art seem+ly deaf to all our cries4 ,our e>?ly circum/ances are rev]s$ & bitt] pov]ty is appo9t$ u1 yet ,?\ take/ no he$1 & br+e/ no com=t to ! sorr[ & ! b>r5ness ( our life4 ,/ill w\ld we tru/ 9 ,!e & cl+ to t deepe/ ( our in/9cts :i* tells u t we come f ,!e & return to ,!e4 ,be ) u1 ,fa!r ( ,m]cies1 9 love & pity & t5d]ness unspeakable4 ,lift our s\ls into ,?y p]fect calm1 :]e all our wills are 9 h>mony ) ,?9e4 ,am54--,samuel ,mc,comb4 ,six? ,week1 ,f\r? ,day ,to "o p]plex$ & di%e>t5$ by adv]sity1 a !oretical explanation is g5]ally n half z valuable z concrete in/ances ( c\rage & =titude1 f\nd$ on fai?4 ,:e!r we be !ologians or sci5ti/s or z ignorant ( bo? z ,caliban1 !re is an imm$iate1 p]sonal call to arms 9 ! brave fight ( ,george ,ma!son1 "o ( ,scotl&'s great prea*]s = all 8 bl9dness1 or 9 ,l\is ,pa/eur's indomitable w1 mak+ 8 discov]ies despite ! p>alytic /roke t 9 8 =ty-six? ye> crippl$ 8 /r5g?4 ,! qualities :i* we admire 9 !m are a sort ( apo!osis ( ! qualities :i* we ne$ 9 ourselves4 ,= we all are h&icapp$1 "s by ill-/>r$ h]$ity1 by unhappy environm5t1 or by ! consequ5ces ( our own neglect & s92 "s by pov]ty1 "s by brok5 bodies1 or by dissev]$ family ties--& all ( u by un=tunate dispositions4 ,x does u good !n to "k t ,phillips ,brooks fail$ z a tea*]4 ,8 biograph] tells u t s did 8 fir/ ambition to be an educator cl+ to him1 t 9 ! prime ( life1 :5 he 0 ! pr9ce ( prea*]s1 he came f ,presid5t ,eliot's (fice1 pale & trembl+1 because he _h refus$ a pr(essor%ip at ,h>v>d4 ,s ,rob]tson1 ( ,brighton1 ^: s]mons began a new epo* 9 ,briti% ,*ri/ianity1 0 prev5t$ f be+ a soldi] only by ! feebl5ess ( 8 body1 & ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 :o want$ to be a poet1 turn$ to novel writ+1 anonym\sly & t5tatively try+ a new role1 because1 z he frankly put x1 ,because ,byron beat me4 ,he is an excell5t cook :o kn[s h[ to make a good d9n] out ( ! left-ov]s1 & h>dly a m invigorat+ tru? is taught by hi/ory ?an t mo/ ( ! f9e/ banquets spread = ! delectation ( ! race h be5 prep>$ by m5 :o made !m out ( ! leav+s ( disappo9t$ hopes4 ,!re=e let u also1 see+ we are compass$ ab\t ) s great a cl\d ( witnesses1 lay aside e weight1 & ! s9 :i* do? s easily beset u1 & let u run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u1 look+ unto ,jesus ! au?or & p]fect] ( our fai?1 :o = ! joy t 0 set be=e him endur$ ! cross1 despis+ %ame1 & ha? sat d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,= consid] him t ha? endur$ su* ga9say+ ( s9n]s aga9/ himself1 t ye wax n we>y1 fa9t+ 9 y\r s\ls4--,heb4 #ab3a-c4 ,our ,fa!r1 we ?ank ,!e t :ile we are sure ( ,?y protect+ c>e1 ,?y causal provid5ce1 :i* =esees all ?+s1 we c be> ! sorr[s ( ?is _w1 & d its duties1 & endure its manifold & heavy cross4 ,we ?ank ,!e t :5 di/ress comes ^u u1 & our mortal s*emes vani% into ?9 air1 we "k !re is some?+ solid :i* we c lay hold (1 & n be fru/rate 9 our hopes4 ,yea1 we ?ank ,!e t :5 dea? breaks asund] ! sl5d] ?read ( life :]eon our family jewels are /rung1 & ! preci\s /ones ( our affection fall f our arms or neck1 we "k ,?\ take/ !m & else:]e give/ !m a heav5ly sett+1 :]e9 !y %9e be=e ! light ( ,?y pres5ce z morn+ />s1 bright5+ & bright5+ to m p]fect glory1 z !y are transfigur$ by ,?9e own almighty p[]4 ,we ?ank ,!e = all ! tru? :i* ! /ream ( "t has br\ght to u f _m a l& & e age4 ,we ?ank ,!e = ! noble examples ( human nature :i* ,?\ ha/ rais$ up1 t 9 times ( d>kness !re are wise m51 9 times ( d\bt !re are firm m51 & 9 e p]il !re /& up h]oes ( ! s\l to tea* u feebl] m5 our duty1 & to lead all ( ,?y *ildr5 to tru/ 9 ,!e4 ,fa!r1 we ?ank ,!e t ! se$ ( righte\sness is nev] lo/1 b ?r\gh _m a deluge is c>ri$ safe1 to make ! wild]ness to bloom & blossom ) beauty ev] fragrant & ev] new1 & ! des]t be> corn = m5 & su/a9 ! s\ls ( ! feeble :5 !y fa9t4 ,am54--,!odore ,p>k]4 ,six? ,week1 ,fif? ,day ,"o di/+ui%+ m>k ( ! m5 :o h won _! victories ) ! remnants ( _! defeat is t !y refuse to describe _! unideal conditions 9 negative t]ms4 ,if !y _c live 9 s\!rn ,cali=nia :]e !y w\ld *oose to live1 b mu/ abide 9 ,new ,engl& in/ead1 !y d n describe ,new ,engl& 9 t]ms ( its defici5cies--no orange groves1 no acres ( calla lilies1 no palm trees4 ,!re are comp5sations ev5 9 ,new ,engl&1 if "o w c>efully take acc\nt ( /ock & see :at positively is !re6 ,or if a man w\ld *oose to live 9 ,bo/on & mu/ live 9 ,labrador1 ! case ( ,gr5fell sugge/s t a positive attitude t[>d 8 necessity w discov] wor?1 & mat]ial = spl5did triumphs ev5 on t inhospitable coa/4 ,! m>k ( ! h&icapp$ m5 :o h made ! race's hi/ory glori\s has always be5 _! patriotism = ! c\ntry :]e !y _h to live4 ,!y d n /op long to pity !mselves1 or to envy ano!r's opportunity1 or to blame circum/ances = _! defeat1 or to dream ( :at might h be51 or to bewail _! disappo9t$ hopes4 ,if ! soil ( _! condition w n gr[ "o crop1 !y discov] :at x w gr[4 ,!y h insight1 z did ,moses1 to see holy gr\nd :]e an ord9>y man w\ld h se5 only s& & sagebru% & %eep4 ,n[ ,moses 0 keep+ ! flock ( ,je?ro 8 fa!r-9-law1 ! prie/ ( ,midian3 & he l$ ! flock to ! back ( ! wild]ness1 & came to ! m\nta9 ( ,god1 unto ,horeb4 ,& ! angel ( ,jehovah appe>$ unto him 9 a flame ( fire out ( ! mid/ ( a bu%3 & he look$1 &1 behold1 ! bu% burn$ ) fire1 & ! bu% 0 n consum$4 ,& ,moses said1 ,i w turn aside n[1 & see ?is great sight1 :y ! bu% is n burnt4 ,& :5 ,jehovah saw t he turn$ aside to see1 ,god call$ unto him out ( ! mid/ ( ! bu%1 & said1 ,moses1 ,moses4 ,& he said1 ,"h am ,i4 ,& he said1 ,draw n nigh hi!r3 put (f ?y %oes f (f ?y feet1 = ! place :]eon ?\ /&e/ is holy gr\nd4--,exodus #c3a-e4 ,fa!r ( life1 & ,god ( ! liv+1 ,f\nta9 ( our be+ & ,light ( all our day2 we ?ank ,!e = t k ( ,?yself :i* lights our life ) et]nal spl5dor1 = t giv+ ( ,?yself :i* has made u p>tak]s ( ,?y div9e nature4 ,we bless ,!e = ev]y?+ ar\nd u :i* m9i/]s ,!e to our m9ds2 = ! greatness & glory ( nature1 = ! hi/ory ( our race1 & ! lives ( noble m52 = ! ?\ghts ( ,!e express$ 9 human words1 9 ! art ( pa9t]s & musicians1 9 ! "w ( build]s & craftsm54 ,we bless ,!e = ! con/ant memories ( :at we are t rise )9 ourselves2 = ! pressure ( duty1 ! hu% ( solemn ?\ghts1 = mom5ts ( insight :5 ! veil on ! face ( all ?+s falls away1 = h\rs ( high resolve :5 life is quick5$ )91 = seasons ( communion :51 e>? & s5se =gott51 heav5 holds our sil5t spirits raptur$ & aflame4 ,we h le>n$ to praise ,!e = ! d>k] days :5 we _h to walk by fai?1 = we>y h\rs t /r5g!n$ pati5ce & endeavor1 = mom5ts ( gloom & times ( depression :i* taught u to tru/1 n to *ang+ tides ( feel+1 b to ,!e :o *ange/ n4 ,& n[ s9ce ,*ri/ has won ,8 ?rone by ,8 cross ( %ame1 ris5 f ,8 tomb to reign =ev] 9 ! he>ts ( m51 we "k t no?+ c ev] sep>ate u f ,!e2 t 9 all conflicts we may be m ?an conqu]ors2 t all d>k & ho/ile ?+s %all be trans=m$ & "w = good to ^? :o "k ! secret ( ,?y love4 ,glory be to ,!e1 ,o ,"l4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,six? ,week1 ,six? ,day ,:5 folk h se5 into human life deeply en\gh s t !y p]ceive h[ adv]sity c be us$ to high issues1 fai? 9 ,god becomes n s mu* a speculative problem z a practical ne$4 ,!y want to deal ) tr\ble nobly4 ,!y see t fai? 9 ,god gives ! outlook on life :i* makes ! hopeful fac+ ( adv]se situations reasonable & :i* supplies p[] to make x possible4 ,! result is t ! great suff]]s h be5 ! great believ]s4 ,! idea t =tunate circum/ances make vital fai? 9 ,god probable is utt]ly unsupport$ by hi/ory4 ,h>dly an out/&+ *ampion ( fai? :o has left an indelible impress on man's spiritual life c any:]e be f\nd1 :o has n won 8 fai? & confirm$ x 9 ! face ( tr\ble4 ,:at is true ( individuals is true ( g5]ations4 ,! days ( ,israel's triumphant fai? did n come 9 ,solomon's reign1 :5 weal? 0 pl5tiful & national ambitions ran high4 ,! great prophets & ! great psalms /& out aga9/ ! d>k backgr\nd ( ! ,exile & its consequ5ces4 ,awake1 awake1 put on /r5g?1 ,o arm ( ,jehovah2 awake1 z 9 ! days ( old1 ! g5]ations ( anci5t times4 ,is x n ?\ t did/ cut ,rahab 9 pieces1 t did/ pi]ce ! mon/]8 ,is x n ?\ t dri$/ up ! sea1 ! wat]s ( ! great deep2 t made/ ! dep?s ( ! sea a way = ! r$eem$ to pass ov]8 ,& ! ransom$ ( ,jehovah %all return1 & come ) s++ unto ,zion2 & ev]la/+ joy %all be ^u _! heads3 !y %all obta9 gladness & joy2 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away4 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am he t com=te? y3 :o art ?\1 t ?\ art afraid ( man t %all die1 & ( ! son ( man t %all be made z grass2 & ha/ =gott5 ,jehovah ?y ,mak]1 t /ret*$ =? ! heav5s1 & laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?2 & fe>e/ cont9ually all ! day because ( ! fury ( ! oppressor1 :5 he make? ready to de/roy8 & :]e is ! fury ( ! oppressor8 ,! captive exile %all spe$ily be loos$2 & he %all n die & g d[n into ! pit1 nei!r %all 8 bread fail4 ,= ,i am ,jehovah ?y ,god1 :o /irre? up ! sea1 s t ! waves !re( ro>3 ,jehovah ( ho/s is 8 "n4 ,& ,i h put my words 9 ?y m\?1 & h cov]$ !e 9 ! %ad[ ( my h&1 t ,i may plant ! heav5s1 & lay ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 & say unto ,zion1 ,?\ art my p4--,isa4 #ea3i-af4 ,t is a voice out ( ! ,exile4 ,su* great believ]s1 ^: fai? %one brighte/ :5 ! night 0 d>ke/1 h n pret5d$ to "k ! explanation ( suff]+ 9 ,god's _w4 ,b !y h _h insight to see a little & tru/ = ! re/4 ,/ev5son has express$ _! fai?3 ,if ,i f my spy-hole1 look+ ) purbl9d eyes ^u a lea/ "p ( a fraction ( ! univ]se1 yet p]ceive 9 my own de/9y "s brok5 evid5ces ( a plan1 & "s signals ( an ov]rul+ goodness2 %all ,i !n be s mad z to compla9 t all _c be deciph]$8 ,%all ,i n r wond]1 ) inf9ite & grateful surprise1 t 9 s va/ a s*eme ,i seem to h be5 able to read1 h[ev] little1 & t little 0 enc\rag+ to fai?8 ,we ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,god1 t ,?\ do/ ride ^u ! cl\d1 & gov]n ! /orm4 ,all t to u is d>k is light to ,!e4 ,! night %9e? z ! day4 ,all t :i* seems to u irregul> & ungov]n$1 is held 9 ,?9e h&1 ev5 z ! /e$ by ! re94 ,f age to age ,?\ do/ control ! long procession ( ev5ts1 disc]n+ ! end f ! beg9n+2 & all ! wild mixture1 all ! confusion1 all ! sorr[ & ! suff]+1 is disc]n$ ( ,!e4 ,z is ! palette to ! color1 z is viol5ce to developm5t 9 /r5g?1 z is ! cru%+ ( ! grape to ! w9e1 s 9 ,?y sight all ?+s are b5efic5t t to u are mo/ confus+ & seem+ly conflict+ & ?reat5+4 ,sorr[ & pa9 & disa/] are wov5 9 ! loom ( ,god2 & 9 ! end we1 too1 %all be p]mitt$ to disc]n ! fair patt]n1 & und]/& h[ t :i* br\ght te>s "h %all br+ righte\sness !re4 ,o1 h[ good x is to tru/ ,!e1 & to believe t ,?\ art wise1 & t ,?\ art full ( compassion1 z ,?\ c>rie/ on ,?y great "w ( love & b5evol5ce1 sympa?iz+ ) all t suff] on ! way1 & ga!r+ !m at la/ ) an exce$+ great salvation6 ,we tru/ ,!e1 n because we und]/& ,!e1 b because 9 _m ?+s ,?\ ha/ taught u :]e we %\ld h be5 afraid to tru/4 ,we h cross$ _m a gulf & _m a ro>+ /ream ^u ! bridge ( fai?1 & h exult$ to f9d ourselves safe l&$1 & h le>n$ to tru/ ,!e1 z a *ild a p>5t1 z a pass5g] ! ma/] ( a %ip1 n because we "k1 b because ,?\ kn[e/4 ,am54--,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,six? ,week1 ,sev5? ,day ,e "o !re=e t he>e? ^! words ( m9e1 & doe? !m1 %all be lik5$ unto a wise man1 :o built 8 h\se ^u ! rock3 & ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se2 & x fell n3 = x 0 f\nd$ ^u ! rock4 ,& e "o t he>e? ^! words ( m9e1 & doe? !m n1 %all be lik5$ unto a fooli% man1 :o built 8 h\se ^u ! s&3 & ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & smote ^u t h\se2 & x fell3 & great 0 ! fall !re(4--,matt4 #g3bd-bg4 ,an important fact is "h ass]t$ by ! ,ma/]1 :i* is commonly obscur$ 9 ! comm5t>ies4 ,he says t no matt] :e!r a man's life be built on s& or on rock1 he yet w exp]i5ce ! bla/s ( adv]sity2 on bo? h\ses alike ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew4 ,! ,ma/] repeat$ly affirm$ t tr\ble comes )\t necess>y ref]5ce to "*1 t :ile we may always argue t s9 causes suff]+1 we nev] c confid5tly argue t suff]+ comes f s9 7,luke #ac3d2 ,john #i3a-c74 ,folks ne$lessly & unscripturally h>ass _! s\ls :5 !y suppose t "s special tr\ble mu/ h befall5 !m because ( "s special s94 ,! book ( ,job 0 writt5 to disprove t1 & z = ! ,ma/]1 he di/9ctly says t ! man ( fai? ) 8 h\se on a rock faces ! same /orm t wrecks ! fai?less man4 ,! diff]5ce is n 9 ! adv]sity1 b 9 ! adv]sity's effect4 ,no m important "q faces any s\l ?an ?is3 see+ t tr\ble is an unevadable portion ( e life1 good or bad1 :at am ,i to d ) x8 ,says ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes1 ,did y ev] happ5 to see t mo/ s(t-spok5 & velvet-h&$ /eam-eng9e at ! ,m9t8 ,! smoo? pi/on slides backw>d & =w>d z a lady might slip h] delicate f+] 9 & out ( a r+4 ,! eng9e lays "o ( its f+]s calmly1 b firmly1 ^u a bit ( metal2 x is a co9 n[1 & w rememb] t t\*1 & tell a new race ab\t x1 :5 ! date ^u x is cru/$ ov] ) tw5ty c5turies4 ,s x is t a great sil5t-mov+ mis]y puts a new /amp on u 9 an h\r or a mom5t--z %>p an impression z if x _h tak5 half a lifetime to engrave x4 ,! only flaw 9 t simile is t ! co9 _c decide :at impression %all be made4 ,b we c4 ,rebellion1 despair1 bitt]ness1 or triumphant fai?--we c say :i* impression adv]sity %all leave ^u u4 ,o ,god ( our life1 :om we dimly appreh5d & nev] c compreh5d1 to :om nev]!less we ju/ly ascribe all goodness z well z all greatness2 z a fa!r tea*es 8 *ildr51 s tea* u1 ,"l1 tru] ?\ghts ( ,!e4 ,tea* u to aspire1 s f> z man may lawfully aspire1 to a k ( ,!e4 ,?\ art n only a ,god to be honor$ 9 times ( re/ & ease1 ,?\ art also ! ,refuge ( ! di/ress$1 ! ,com=t] ( ! afflict$1 ! ,heal] ( ! contrite1 & ! ,support ( ! un/able4 ,z we sympa?ize ) ^? :o are sore smitt5 by calamity1 w\nd$ by sudd5 accid5t1 wreck$ 9 ! mid/ ( security1 s mu/ we believe t ,?y mighty all-embrac+ he>t sympa?izes4 ,piti] ( ! orphan1 ,god ( ! wid[1 cause u to %>e ,?y pity & become ,?y mess5g]s ( t5d]ness 9 our small measure4 ,be ,?\ ! ,/ay ( all 9 life & dea?4 ,tea* all to "k & tru/ ,!e1 give u a portion "h & ev]y:]e ) ,?y sa9ts2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54--,francis ,w4 ,newman1 #ahje4 ,,comm5t ,,= ,,! ,,week ,i ,few :o h s9c]ely tri$ to believe 9 ,god's goodness & :o h liv$ long en\gh to face ! h>r[+ facts ( human wret*$ness w d\bt :at ob/acle mo/ hamp]s fai?4 ,! major difficulty :i* p]plexes _m ,*ri/ians1 :5 !y try to reconcile ,god's love ) _! exp]i5ce1 is n belief's irrationality b life's inju/ice4 ,accord+ to ! ,psalmi/1 ,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ',!re is no ,god' 7,psalm #ad3a74 ,b ! fool is n ! only "o :o has said t4 ,he said x1 je]+2 he ann\nc$ x 9 d]ision2 he did n want ,god1 & contemptu\s d5ial 0 a joy4 ,x 0 ! temp] ( 8 negation t made him a fool4 ,b _m he>ts1 9 tones f> diff]5t f 81 h said1 ,!re is no ,god4 ,p>5ts cry x brok5he>t$ly beside ! graves ( *ildr52 ! diseas$ cry x1 suff]+ f ke5] agony ?an !y c be>2 fa!rs cry x :5 _! battle aga9/ pov]ty has fail$ & _! *ildr5 plead 9 va9 = bread2 & m5 :o c>e ab\t _! k9d say x z !y wat* ! angui% ) :i* w>1 drunk5ness1 lu/1 disease1 & pov]ty afflict ! race4 ,no man ( moral insight w call su* folk fools4 ,! wret*$ness & squalor1 ! mis]y & s9 :i* re/ ^u s mu* ( humank9d are a notori\s difficulty 9 ! way ( fai?4 ,9 deal+ ) ?is problem two %ort cuts are (t5 tri$1 & by !m "s m9ds endeavor to evade ! issue :i* fai? ought to meet4 ,"s m9imize ! suff]+ :i* creation co/ & :i* man & animals are n[ endur+4 ,we mu/ grant t :5 we read ! exp]i5ce ( animals 9 t]ms ( man's own life1 we always exagg]ate _! pa94 ,animals nev] suff] z we d2 _! mis]y is n comp\nd$ by our m5tal agonies ( regret & fe>2 & ev5 _! physical wret*$ness is z mu* l[] 9 int5sity z _! n]ves are less exquisitely tun$4 ,d>w91 :o surely did n und]e/imate ! /ruggle = exi/5ce1 said 9 a lett]1 ,accord+ to my judgm5t1 happ9ess decid$ly prevails4 ,all s5ti5t be+s h be5 =m$ s z to enjoy1 z a g5]al rule1 happ9ess4 ,we mu/ grant also t man's practical attitude t[>d life gives ! lie to pessimism4 ,only ! suicides are ! logical pessimi/s1 & all ! re/ ( m51 mo/ ) good he>t & multitudes ) jubilant en?usiasm1 d actually cl+ to life4 ,inde$1 all normal m5 discov]1 t1 )9 limits1 _! v h>d%ips are a condition ( _! happ9ess & d n s mu* abate _! love ( life is !y add ze/ & tang4 ,we mu/ grant fur!r t suff]+ %\ld be measur$ n by quantity1 b by int5sity4 ,"o s5sitive man endur+ b]eavem5t1 pov]ty1 or disease repres5ts all ! suff]+ t ev] has be5 or ev] c be felt4 ,to speak ( limitless suff]+1 !re=e1 is false4 ,!re is no m wret*$ness any:]e nor 9 all ! _w toge!r1 ?an ea* "o c "k 9 8 own p]son4 ,:5 all ?is1 h[ev]1 has be5 grant$1 ! facts ( ! _w's mis]y are /agg]+4 ,mod]n sci5ce has giv5 t]rific sweep & h>r[+ detail to ,paul's ass]tion1 ,! :ole creation groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r until n[ 7,rom4 #h3bb74 ,let "o ^: insight into mis]y's mean+s is quick5$ by ev5 a little imag9ation1 try to sum up ! agony ( drunk>ds' homes1 ( b]eav$ families1 ( hospitals1 insane asylums1 jails1 & prisons1 ( w> ) its unm5tionable horrors--its bl9d$1 deaf5$1 madd5$1 rap$--& no small palliatives c solve 8 problem4 ,r he und]/&s ! picture :i* ,james ,russell ,l[ell said he saw ye>s ago 9 ,belgium3 an angel hold+ back ! ,creator & say+1 ,if ab\t to make su* a _w1 /ay ?9e h&4 ,ano!r %ort cut by :i* "s endeavor to simplify ! problem & cont5t _! ?\ght is to lift responsibility = life's wret*$ness f ,god's %\ld]s & to put x ^u man's4 ,7 man's s9 no factor 9 ! _w1 "s say1 life's mis]ies w\ld cease2 all ! angui% ( our e>?ly lot /&s n to ,god's responsibility b to man's %ame4 ,b ! suff]+s ( ,god's creatures did n beg9 ) man's arrival1 & ! pa9 ( creation be=e man s9n$ is a long] /ory ?an e>?'s mis]y s9ce4 ,let ,romanes picture ! sc5e3 ,"s hundr$ ( millions ( ye>s ago1 "s millions ( millions ( animals mu/ be suppos$ to h become s5ti5t4 ,s9ce t "t till ! pres5t1 !re mu/ h be5 millions & millions ( g5]ations ( millions & millions ( individuals4 ,& ?r\gh\t all ?is p]iod ( incalculable duration1 ?is inconceivable ho/ ( s5ti5t organizations h be5 9 a /ate ( unceas+ battle1 dread1 rav91 pa94 ,look+ to ! outcome1 we f9d t m ?an "o-half ( ! species :i* h surviv$ ! ceaseless /ruggle are p>asitic 9 _! habits1 l[] & ins5ti5t =ms ( life1 fea/+ on high] & s5ti5t =ms1 we f9d tee? & talons :ett$ = slaught]1 hooks & suck]s mold$ = torture--ev]y:]e a reign ( t]ror1 hung]1 sickness1 ) ooz+ blood & quiv]+ limbs1 ) gasp+ brea? & eyes ( innoc5ce t dimly close 9 dea?s ( cruel torture4 ,is man responsible = t8 ,= cold t freezes ,god's liv+ creatures1 = lightn+ t kills !m1 = volcanoes t burn !m1 = typhoons t cru% !m--is man responsible8 ,by no su* easy evasion may we escape ! problem :i* fai? mu/ meet4 ,9 sob] tru?1 z ,john ,/u>t ,mill exclaim$1 ne>ly all ! ?+s :i* m5 are hang$ or imprison$ = do+ to "o ano!r1 are ,nature's ev]yday p]=mances4 ,:o c avoid see+ ! pat5t contra/ betwe5 ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus & ! ,creator ( su* a _w8 ,! p[] t laun*es e>?quakes & arms cuttlefi%1 said "o p]plex$ believ]1 has b a meag] relation%ip to ! p[] t blesses infants & =gives enemies4 ,,ii ,c\ld we hold ?is problem at arm's l5g?1 discuss+ x 9 speculative moods :5 we gr[ curi\s ab\t ! makeup ( ! univ]se1 our case w\ld be m simple4 ,b ( all life's problems1 ?is mo/ c]ta9ly--sometimes creep+1 sometimes cra%+--invades our private lives4 ,e man has a date ) adv]sity :i* he mu/ keep & :i* adv]sity does n =get4 ,"o notes ! evid5ce ( ?is 9 e normally matur+ life4 ,z *ildr5 we want$ happ9ess & 7 impati5t1 lack+ x4 ,our cups ( pleasure easily brimm$ & ov]fl[$4 ,a ,*ri/mas tree or a bir?day p>ty--& our he>ts 7 l sun-p>lors on cl\dless days ) all ! w9d[s op5 to ! light6 ,b ! "t comes to all :5 happ9ess l ?is is n our problem2 we recognize t x is gone2 our ,ed5s are beh9d u ) flam+ angels at ! gate4 ,we h _h fri5ds & lo/ !m & some?+ has gone f our he>ts t does n return2 we h won successes :i* we d n e/imate z highly 9 possession z we did 9 dreams1 & x may be h lo/ :at little we a*iev$2 we h s9n$1 & ?\gh =giv51 ! sc>s are /ill ^u u2 we h be5 wea!r$ by ! ra9s & floods & w9ds4 ,happ9ess 9 ! old fa%ion we no long] seek4 ,we want peace1 ! p[] to possess our s\ls 9 pati5ce & to d our "w4 ,we want joy1 :i* is a pr(\nd & spiritually begott5 grace z happ9ess is n4 ,?is maturity :i* s has fac$ ! tragic aspects ( our human life is n less desirable ?an *ildhood2 x may be ri*]1 full]1 /eadi]4 ,we may ?9k ( x z ,wordswor? did ab\t ! ,engli% l&scape--t n = all ! sunny skies ( ,italy w\ld he give up ! mi/s t spiritualize ! ,engli% hills4 ,b :5 tr\ble comes1 life faces a new set ( problems t *ildhood little knew4 ,we h jo9$ ! human procession t moves out into ! inevitable ne$ ( com=t & =titude4 ,! decisive crisis 9 _m lives conc]ns ! attitude :i* ?is exp]i5ce evokes4 ,"s are l$ by x m deeply into ! mean+s ( religion4 ,! ,bible gr[s 9 _! appreh5sion ) ! enl>g+ ( _! life2 new passages become radiant z1 9 a great l&scape1 hills & valleys lately unillum9$ cat* ! rays ( ! ris+ sun4 ,at fir/ ! human fri5dl9ess ( ,jesus is mo/ real1 & ! ,bible's /ories ( adv5ture = ,god's cause2 !n knightly calls to "* & s]vice become lum9\s2 b soon or late ano!r k9d ( passage gr[s mean+ful3 ,n[ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 & ,god1 our ,fa!r :o lov$ u & gave u et]nal com=t & good hope ?r\gh grace1 com=t y\r he>ts & e/abli% !m 7,,ii ,!ss4 #b3af74 ,o!rs1 s f> f be+ l$ by adv]sity into ! deep] mean+s ( fai?1 r5\nce fai? altoge!r1 & fl+ !mselves into op5 rebellion aga9/ life & any ,god :o may be responsible = its trag$y4 ,!y may n d>e to say :at ,james ,?omson did1 b !y ?9k x-- ,:o is mo/ wret*$ 9 ?is dolor\s place8 ,i ?9k myself2 yet ,i w\ld r be ,my mis]able self ?an ,he1 ?an ,he ,:o =m$ su* creatures to 8 own disgrace4 ,! vile/ ?+ mu/ be less vile ?an ,?\ ,f :om x _h its be+1 ,god & ,"l6 ,creator ( all woe & s96 abhorr$1 ,malignant & implacable6 ,i v[ ,t n = all ,?y p[] furl$ & unfurl$1 ,= all ! temples to ,?y glory built1 ,w\ld ,i assume ! ignom9i\s guilt ,( hav+ made su* m5 9 su* a _w6 ,_m1 h[ev]1 are n by adv]sity made m sure ( ,god1 nor are !y driv5 into rebellion aga9/ him4 ,!y are p]plex$4 ,x _h be5 s mu* easi]1 9 ! %elt]$ & innoc5t idealism ( _! y\?1 to believe 9 ,god ?an x is n[4 ,z *ildr5 !y look$ on life z !y might h li/5$ to ,moz>t's music1 ravi%$ ) unqualifi$ delight2 b n[ !y "k t ,moz>t di$ 9 abject pov]ty1 t ! c(f9 :i* 8 wife c\ld n buy 0 donat$ by *>ity1 t z ! he>se w5t to ! grave ! driv] l\dly damn$ ! dead because no dr9k money _h be5 giv5 him1 & t to ?is day no "o kn[s :]e ,moz>t's body lies4 ,maturity has to deal ) s mu* m tragic facts ?an y\? c ev] "k4 ,) all ! philosophy t man's wit c supply1 ! wise/ f9d !mselves say+ :at ,em]son did1 two ye>s aft] 8 son's dea?3 ,i h _h no exp]i5ce1 no progress to put me into bett] intellig5ce ) my calamity ?an :5 x 0 new4 ,& 9 ?is inevitable wre/l+ ) adv]sity1 ! cry ( m5 is n simply = m c\rage4 ,!y might easily /eady _! he>ts to endure & ov]come1 7 only "o "q's answ] cle>--is !re any s5se 9 life's suff]+8 ,! "o unsupportable ?\ght is t all life's pa9 & h>d%ip is mean+less & futile1 t x has no wor?y orig91 s]ves no high purpose1 t 9 mis]y we are ! sport ( =ces t h no consci\sness ( :at !y d1 no mean+ 9 x & no c>e4 ,su* folk want to believe 9 ,god1 b--c !y8 ,,iii ,two prelim9>y facts ab\t ,*ri/ianity's relation%ip ) our problem may help to cl>ify our ?\ght4 ,! d\bt sometimes obtrudes itself on m9ds p]plex$ ab\t life's trag$ies t ! ,*ri/ian's fai? 9 a ,god ( love is an ideali/ic dream4 ,su* fai?s z ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god h come to m51 !y ?9k1 9 happy h\rs :5 calamity 0 abs5t or =gott52 !y are ! fruition ( man's =tunate days4 ,& born ?us ( a view ( life f :i* ! mis]ies ( m5 _h be5 %ut out1 ?is happy1 ideal fai? comes back to pa9ful realities ) a %ock :i* x _c su/a94 ,b is ,*ri/ian fai? ?us ! *ild ( man's happy days8 ,r ! v symbol ( ,*ri/ianity is ! ,cross4 ,our fai? took its rise 9 "o ( hi/ory's mo/ appall+ trag$ies1 & ! ,gospel ( a lov+ ,god1 s f> f be+ an ideal dream1 conceiv$ ap>t f life's =bidd+ facts1 has all ^! c5turies be5 int]tw9$ ) ! public brutality ( a crucifixion4 ,e emphasis ( ! ,*ri/ian's fai? has ! m>k ( ! ,cross ^u x4 ,jesus _h said 9 words t ,god 0 love1 b x 0 at ,calv>y t ! words took fire3 ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 son 7,john #c3af74 ,jesus _h prea*$ ! div9e =giv5ess1 b on ,golgo?a ! message grew imp]ative3 ,god comm5de? 8 own love t[>d u1 9 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u 7,rom4 #e3h74 ,jesus _h put into p>ables ! individual c>e ( ! ,fa!r = e *ild1 b x 0 ! ,cross t drove ! great fai? home3 ,*ri/ ta/$ dea? = e man 7,heb4 #b3i74 ,no?+ 9 ,*ri/ian fai? has escap$ ! =mative influ5ce ( ! ,trag$y4 ,! la/ ?+ to be said ab\t ! ,gospel is t x is a beautiful *ild-l dream :i* has n fac$ ! facts ( suff]+4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are all ! mis]ies on :i* ^? :o d5y ,god's love c\nt = support4 ,we are at home !re ) suff]+ m53 !y 7 /on$1 !y 7 sawn asund]1 !y 7 tempt$1 !y 7 sla9 ) ! sword3 !y w5t ab\t 9 %eepsk9s1 9 goatsk9s2 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 ill-treat$ 7( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y71 w&]+ 9 des]ts & m\nta9s & caves & ! holes ( ! e>? 7,heb4 #aa3cg1 #ch74 ,! m5 ) :om ,*ri/ianity began 7 n /rang]s to su* tr\ble1 s t "s mod]n ne$ rem9d _! innoc5t & dream+ fai? t life is fill$ ) my/]i\s adv]sity4 ,*ri/ianity 0 suckl$ on adv]sity2 x 0 cradl$ 9 pa94 ,at ! he>t ( its ,book & its ,gospel is a ,good ,man cr[n$ ) ?orns1 nail$ to a cross1 ) a spe> w\nd 9 8 side4 ,nor h ! great affirmations ( fai? 9 ,god's fa!rhood ev] be5 associat$ ) m5 ( ease 9 =tunate circum/ance4 ,! voice t cri$ ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s spoke 9 agoniz+ pa94 ,& ?r\gh hi/ory "o f9ds ^? words be/ spok5 ) a cross = a backgr\nd4 ,?omas ,becket said !m1 m>tyr$ 9 8 own ca!dral2 ,john ,huss said !m1 go+ to ! /ake at ,con/ance2 ,george ,wi%>t said !m1 roa/$ at ! foot ( ! sea-t[] ( ,/4 ,&rews4 ,*ri/ian fai? is n a dream t came 9 h\rs :5 human tr\ble _h be5 =gott52 x has furni%$ f ! beg9n+ an int]pretation ( human tr\ble & an attitude 9 meet+ x t has made m5 m ?an conqu]ors4 ,! second prelim9>y fact is ?is3 ,*ri/ianity has nev] pret5d$ to supply a !oretical explanation ( :y suff]+ _h to be4 ,?is seem+ lack has excell5t reason1 = su* an explanation1 if x be complete1 is ess5tially beyond ! rea* ( any f9ite m9d4 ,! mo/ compreh5sive "q ev] ask$1 "s philosoph] has said1 0 put by a *ild4 ,:y 0 !re ev] any?+ at all8 ,no f9ite m9d c answ] t4 ,& next 9 compreh5siv5ess1 & 9 p5etration to ! v pi? ( creation's mean+1 is ?is qu]y1 ,:y1 if some?+ _h to be1 0 x made z x is8 ,"o mu/ be ,god himself fully to answ] t1 or to compreh5d ! answ]1 c\ld x be writt5 d[n4 ,to expect !re=e1 f ,*ri/ianity or f any o!r s\rce a !oretical explanation t w plumb ! dep?s ( ! my/]y ( suff]+ is to cry = ! ess5tially impossible4 ,s ,c>lyle says ) typical vividness3 ,to ! m9n[ e cranny & pebble1 & quality & accid5t ( its little native creek may h become famili>2 b does ! m9n[ und]/& ! ,ocean ,tides & p]iodic ,curr5ts1 ! ,trade-w9ds1 & ,monsoons1 & ,moon's ,eclipses2 by all :i* ! condition ( its little ,creek is regulat$1 & may1 f "t to "t 7un-miracul\sly en\gh71 be q ov]set & rev]s$8 ,su* a m9n[ is ,man2 8 ,creek ?is ,planet ,e>?2 8 ,ocean ! immeasurable ,all2 8 ,monsoons & p]iodic ,curr5ts ! my/]i\s ,c\rse ( ,provid5ce ?r\gh ,aeons ( ,aeons4 ,s little is ?is inability ( ours to "k all t we wi% ab\t ! _w a cause = regret1 t x ought to be an occasion ( positive rejoic+4 ,if we c\ld und]/& ! univ]se ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 h[ small & meag] ! univ]se w\ld h to be6 ,! fact is t we _c und]/& any?+ ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,if "o is di%e>t5$ because he _c pi]ce to ! he>t ( ,provid5ce & "k all its secrets1 let him try 8 h& ^u a pebble & see h[ mu* bett] he w f>e4 ,:at is a pebble8 ,if "o def9e x r\ghly z granite he mu/ ask :at granite is2 if t be def9$ 9 t]ms ( *emical prop]ties1 he mu/ ask :at !y are2 if !y be def9$ z ultimate =ms ( matt]1 he mu/ inquire :at matt] is2 & !n he w be told t matt] is a mode ( motion1 or w be assur$ by a m c&id sci5ti/1 l ,pr(essor ,tait1 t we d n "k & are probably incapable ( discov]+ :at matt] is4 ,no "o ev] solves ! inn]mo/ problems ( a /one1 b :at c be done ) /ones our eng9e]+ feats are evid5ce4 ,if1 !re=e1 we recognize at ! beg9n+ t ! "q :y suff]+ _h to be is an ultimate problem1 ess5tially insoluble by f9ite m9ds1 we ne$ n be dismay$4 ,two oppos+ my/]ies are 9 ! _w--goodness & evil4 ,if we d5y ,god1 !n goodness is a my/]y1 = no "o has ev] yet sugge/$ h[ spiritual life c\ld rise out ( an unspiritual s\rce1 h[ s\ls c\ld come f du/4 ,if we affirm ,god1 !n evil is a my/]y1 = :y1 we ask1 %\ld love create a _w ) s mu* pa9 & s98 ,our task is n to solve insoluble problems2 x is to balance ^! alt]natives--no ,god & ! my/]y ( man's spiritual life1 aga9/ ,god & ! my/]y ( evil4 ,su* a comp>ison is n altoge!r beyond our p[]s1 nor are weighty consid]ations lack+ to affect our *oice4 ,,iv ,= "o ?+1 we may well inquire1 :5 we compla9 ( ?is _w's mis]y1 :at sort ( _w we are seek+ 9 its place4 ,are we ask+ = a p]fectly happy _w8 ,b happ9ess1 at its deepe/ & its be/1 is n ! portion ( a cu%ion$ life :i* nev] /ruggl$1 ov]pass$ ob/acles1 bore h>d%ip1 or adv5tur$ 9 sacrifice = co/ly aims4 ,a he>t ( joy is nev] f\nd 9 luxuri\sly coddl$ lives1 b 9 m5 & wom5 :o a*ieve & d>e1 :o h tri$ _! p[]s aga9/ antagonisms1 :o h met ev5 sickness & b]eavem5t & h temp]$ _! s\ls 9 fire4 ,joy is begott5 n *iefly f ! impression ( happy circum/ance1 b f ! expression ( ov]com+ p[]4 ,7 we set ^u mak+ a happy _w1 !re=e1 we c\ld n leave /ruggle out nor make adv]sity impossible4 ,! unhappie/ _w conceivable by man w\ld be a _w ) no?+ h>d to d1 no conflicts to wage = ends wor? :ile2 a _w :]e c\rage 0 n ne$$ & sacrifice 0 a sup]fluity4 ,beside su* an inane lotos-l& ( tranquil ease ?is pres5t _w ) all its suff]+ is a p>adise4 ,m5 9 fact f9d joy :]e 9 philosophy we might n look = x4 ,said ,mac,millan1 aft] a t]rific twelve-mon? ) ,pe>y on ! ,arctic cont95t3 ,?is has be5 ! greate/ ye> ( my life4 ,! impossibility ( imag9+ a wor?-:ile _w f :i* adv]sity _h all be5 bani%$ is ev5 m evid5t :5 "o gr[s ill-cont5t to ?9k ( happ9ess z ! goal ( life4 ,t we %\ld be m]ely happy is n an adequate end ( ! creative purpose = u1 or ( our purpose = ourselves4 ,9 our be/ h\rs we ackn[l$ge ?is 9 ! way we h&le tr\ble4 ,h[ev] mu* 9 d\bt a man may be ab\t ! !ory ( suff]+1 he kn[s infallibly h[ suff]+ practically %\ld be met4 ,to be rebelli\s1 curs+ fate & hat+ life2 to pity oneself1 nurs+ "o's hurts 9 morbid self-commis]ation--! ignobility ( su* deal+ ) calamity we indubitably "k4 ,ev5 :]e we fall feebly %ort ( ! ideal1 we h no "q :at ! ideal is4 ,:5 9 biography or among our fri5ds we see folk face cru%+ tr\ble1 n embitt]$ by x1 made cynical1 or ?ru/ into despair1 b hall[$1 sweet5$1 illum9$1 & emp[]$1 we are aw>e t noble *>act]s d n alone be> tr\ble2 !y use x4 ,z m5 at fir/ fac$ electricity 9 dread1 conceiv+ t[>d x no attitude beyond build+ lightn+-rods to w>d away its /roke1 b n[ ) great] und]/&+ h>ness x to d _! w1 s m51 z !y gr[ wise & /rong1 deal ) _! suff]+4 ,!y make x ! m9i/] ( "*2 !y set x to build 9 !m :at no?+ save adv]sity c ev] build--pati5ce1 c\rage1 sympa?y1 & p[]4 ,!y ev5 *oose x 9 vic>i\s sacrifice = ! good ( o!rs1 & by x save ! _w f evils t no?+ save "s "o's suff]+ c\ld cure4 ,!y act z ?\gh "*1 n happ9ess1 7 ! end ( life4 ,& :5 !y are at _! be/ !y d ?is n ) /oic intrepidity1 z ?\gh tr\ble's usefulness 7 b _! fancy1 b joyfully1 z ?\gh a good purpose 9 ! _w includ$ tr\ble1 ev5 ?\gh n int5d+ x4 ,s ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son1 fac+ dea?1 writes to a fri5d ab\t an old woman ^: v5triloquism _h fright5$ ! natives ( ,vailima1 ,all ! old wom5 9 ! _w might talk ) _! m\?s %ut & n fright5 y or me1 b !re are pl5ty ( o!r ?+s t fright5 u badly4 ,& if we only knew ab\t !m1 p]haps we %\ld f9d !m no m wor?y to be fe>$ ?an an old woman talk+ ) h] m\? %ut4 ,& ! names ( "s ( ^! ?+s are ,dea? & ,pa9 & ,sorr[4 ,:atev]1 !n1 may be our !oretical difficulty ab\t suff]+1 ?is tru? is cle>3 :5 we are at our be/ we practically deal ) suff]+ z ?\gh moral quality 7 ! goal ( life4 ,we use adv]sity1 z ?\gh discipl9e 7 its purpose & good its end4 ,x is wor? not+ t ! only !ory :i* fully fits ?is noble/ attitude t[>d tr\ble is ,*ri/ianity4 ,m5 may ?9k ,god a devil1 z ,james ,?omson sang1 & yet may be practically brave & *e]ful1 b _! !ory does n fit _! life4 ,m5 may believe 9 no ,god & no purpose 9 ! _w1 & yet may face adv]sity ) c\rage & hope1 b _! _s belies _! philosophy4 ,:5 m5 are at _! be/ 9 h>d%ip !y act z ?\gh ! ,*ri/ian fai? 9 ,god 7 true1 z ?\gh moral quality 7 ! purpose ( creation4 ,if n[1 we really want a _w 9 :i* "* is ! end & aim--& no o!r _w is wor? ,god's mak+--we obvi\sly may n dem& ! abolition ( adv]sity4 ,if "o imag9es a life f its beg9n+ lapp$ 9 ease & utt]ly ignorant :at words l h>d%ip1 sorr[1 & calamity imply1 he mu/ imag9e a life lack+ e virtue t makes human nature admirable4 ,"* gr[s on /ruggle2 )\t ! ov]com+ ( ob/acles great quality 9 "* is un?9kable4 ,:oev] has h&l$ well any calamit\s ev5t possesses res\rces1 insights1 wise attitudes1 qualities ( sympa?y & p[] t by no o!r road c\ld h come to him4 ,= all our compla9ts aga9/ life's mis]y1 !re=e1 & = all our inability to und]/& x 9 detail1 :o w\ld n hesitate1 =esee+ ! consequ5ce1 to take adv]sity away f m58 ,he :o bani%es h>d%ip bani%es h>dihood2 & out ( ! same door ) ,calamity walk ,c\rage1 ,=titude1 ,triumphant ,fai?1 & ,sacrificial ,love4 ,if we aboli% ! cross 9 ! _w1 we make impossible ! ,*ri/ 9 man4 ,x becomes m cle> ! m "o pond]s x1 t :ile ?is is (t5 a h>d _w 9 :i* to be happy1 to m5 ( insight & fai? x may be a great _w 9 :i* to build "*4 ,v ,be=e too confid5tly1 h[ev]1 we accept ?is conclusion1 !re is "o objection to be he>d4 ,s f> is ! _w f be+ absolv$ f cruelty1 on ! plea ( moral purpose1 "o may say1 t its inju/ice is ! v crux ( its (f5se4 ,see h[ neglig5t ( ju/ice ! process ( creation is6 ,its volcanoes & typhoons slay good & bad alike1 its plagues are utt]ly indiff]5t to "*2 & 9 ! human _w :i* x embosoms "s drunk5 ,caes> sits ^u ! ?rone :ile ,*ri/ hangs on ! cross4 ,:o = a s+le day c wat* ! gross inequities ( life1 :]e good m5 s (t5 suff] & bad m5 g free1 & /ill ?9k t ! _w has moral purpose 9 x8 ,! ,bible itself is burd5$ ) compla9t aga9/ ! seem+ s5selessness & inju/ice ( ,god4 ,moses cries3 ,"l1 :]e=e ha/ ?\ dealt ill ) ?is p8 ,nei!r ha/ ?\ deliv]$ ?y p at all 7,exodus #e3bb1 #bc72 ,elijah lam5ts1 ,o ,jehovah1 my ,god1 ha/ ,?\ also br\ght evil ^u ! wid[1 ) :om ,i soj\rn1 by slay+ h] son8 7,i ,k+s #ag3bj72 ,habakkuk compla9s1 ,:]e=e looke/ ?\ ^u !m t deal trea*]\sly1 & holde/ ?y peace1 :5 ! wick$ swall[e? up ! man t is m righte\s ?an he8 7,hab4 #a3ac72 & ,job prote/s1 ,al?\gh ?\ kn[e/ t ,i am n wick$1 444 yet ?\ do/ de/roy me 7,job #aj3g1 #h74 ,man's loss ( fai? spr+s (t5 f ?is utt] disp>ity betwe5 des]t & =tune4 ,! "t comes to almo/ e man :5 he looks on1 indignant1 desp]ate1 at "s gross horror un9t]rupt$1 "s innoc5t victim entreat$ cruelly4 ,he und]/&s ,c>lyle's impati5t cry1 ,god sits 9 heav5 & does no?+6 ,natural z is ?is attitude1 & unju/ z _m ( life's tragic tr\bles are1 we %\ld at lea/ see ?is3 man mu/ n dem& t goodness /raightway receive its pay & wrong its puni%m5t4 ,he may n ask t e virtu\s de$ be at once rew>d$ by proportionate happ9ess & e s9 be imm$iately puni%$ by proportionate pa94 ,t1 "s might suppose1 w\ld put ju/ice into life4 ,b :atev] x might put into life1 su* an arrangem5t obvi\sly w\ld take out "*4 ,! m5 ^: moral quality we mo/ highly honor 7 n paid = _! goodness on ,saturday night & did n expect to be4 ,!y *ose _! c\rse = righte\sness' sake alone1 al?\gh !y knew :at cr[ns ( ?orns1 :at scornful cr[ds ab\t _! cross might end ! j\rney4 ,!y did n drive close b>ga9s ) _! fate1 dem&+ insurance aga9/ tr\ble z ! price ( goodness4 ,!y *ose ! honorable de$ = honor's sake2 !y *ose x ! m scrupul\sly1 ! m pleasure 0 (f]$ = di%onor2 _! tone 9 ! face ( ?reat5$ suff]+ 0 l ,milne's1 ,scotl&'s la/ m>tyr3 ,i w n recant ! tru?1 = ,i am corn & no *aff2 & ,i w n be bl[n away ) ! w9d nor bur/ ) ! flail1 b ,i w abide bo?4 ,e man is in/9ctively aw>e & by 8 admiration makes x kn[n1 t ! k9d ( "* :i* *ooses "r1 will+ to suff] = x1 is man's noble/ quality4 ,! words 9 :i* su* "* has f\nd utt]ance are man's spiritual battle cries4 ,e/h]1 go+ be=e ! ,k+1 say+1 ,if ,i p]i%1 ,i p]i% 7,e/h] #d3af72 ! ?ree ,hebrews1 fac+ ! fi]y furnace say+1 ,our ,god :om we s]ve is able to deliv] u f ! burn+ fi]y furnace2 & he w deliv] u out ( ?y h&1 ,o k+4 ,b if n1 be x kn[n unto !e1 ,o k+1 t we w n s]ve ?y gods 7,dan4 #c3ag1 #ah72 ,pet] & ! apo/les1 fac+ ! angry ,c\ncil1 say+1 ,we mu/ obey ,god r ?an m5 7,acts #e3bi72 ,anax>*us1 ! m>tyr1 cry+1 ,beat on at ! case ( ,anax>*us2 ,anax>*us himself y _c t\*2 ,lu!r1 defy+ ! ,emp]or1 ,"h /& ,i2 ,i c d no o!r--mo/ words ( m5 are easily disp5sable1 b no words l ^! c man af=d to sp>e4 ,!y are 8 be/4 ,& ?is sort ( goodness has be5 possible1 because ,god _h n made ! _w z our compla9ts sometimes w\ld h x4 ,= su* "*1 a sy/em :]e goodness co/s is absolutely necess>y4 ,a _w :]e goodness 0 paid ca% 9 pleasant circum/ance w\ld h no su* "* to %[4 ,"r & wrong = _! own sakes w\ld be impossible2 only prud5ce & imprud5ce = happ9ess' sake c\ld !re exi/4 ,out ( ! same door ) ! seem+ inju/ice ( life goes ! possibility ( man's noble/ quality--8 goodness 9 scorn ( consequ5ce4 ,_m special calamities no "o on e>? c hope to und]/&4 ,b :5 "o has grant$ t fitness to gr[ "* is ! only wor?y te/ ( creation1 x evid5tly is n s simple z at fir/ x seem$ to improve ! fundam5tal /ructure ( ! _w4 ,,vi ,inde$1 :5 "o 9 imag9ation assumes ! task ( omnipot5ce & endeavors to con/ruct a univ]se t %all be fitt$ = ! gr[? ( "*1 he _c long hesitate conc]n+ c]ta9 elem5ts :i* mu/ be !re4 ,a sy/em ( regul> law w\ld h to be ! basis ( t _w1 = only 9 a law-abid+ univ]se c\ld ob$i5ce be taught4 ,if ! />s & planets behav$ l sw>ms ( flies & no?+ c\ld be reli$ ^u to act twice 9 ! same way1 "* & intellig5ce alike w\ld be impossible4 ,9 ?is new _w1 remold$1 ne>] to our he>t's desire1 progress also w\ld be a necessity4 ,a /agnant _w _c gr[ "*4 ,!re mu/ be real "w to d1 aims to a*ieve2 !re mu/ be imp]fections to ov]pass & wrongs to "r4 ,only 9 a sy/em :]e ! pres5t situation is a po9t ( dep>ture & a bett] situation is a possibility1 :]e ideal & hope1 c\rage & sacrifice are indisp5sable c "* gr[4 ,9 ?is improv$ _w ( our dreams1 free-w 9 "s measure mu/ be grant$ man4 ,if "* is to be real1 man mu/ n 9 8 *oice betwe5 "r & wrong be z ,sp9oza pictur$ him1 a /one hurl$ ?r\gh ! air1 :i* ?9ks t x is fly+2 he mu/ h "s control ( conduct1 "s g5u9e1 ?\gh limit$1 p[] ( *oice4 ,& 9 ?is univ]se :i* we are plann+ = "*'s sake1 individuals c\ld n /& sep>ate & unrelat$2 !y mu/ be wov5 into a community4 ,love :i* is ! cr[n ( "*1 lack+ ?is1 w\ld be impossible4 ,:at happ5s to "o mu/ happ5 to all2 good & ill alike mu/ be contagi\s 9 a society :]e we are memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,no "o ( ^! f\r elem5ts c\ld be omitt$ f a _w ^: te/ 0 its adaptability = "*4 ,m5 ) g5u9e p[] ( *oice1 fus$ into a fell[%ip ( social life1 liv+ 9 a law-abid+ & progressive _w--on no o!r t]ms imag9able to man c\ld "* be possible4 ,yet ^! f\r ?+s conta9 all ! s\rces ( our mis]y4 ,physical law--:at tragic issues its /]n1 unb5d+ c\rse br+s ) t]rific incid5ce on man6 ,progress--h[ obvi\sly x implies conditions imp]fect1 wrong1 ?r\gh :i* we h to /ruggle t[>d ! be/6 ,free-w--:at a nightm>e ( horror man's misuse ( x has caus$ s9ce s9 began6 ,social fell[%ip--h[ surely ! innoc5t mu/ suff] ) ! guilty1 h[ impossible = any man to be> ! consequ5ce ( 8 own s9 alone6 ,we may n see :y ^! g5]al conditions %\ld involve ! p>ticul> calamities :i* we bewail1 b ev5 our f9ite m9ds c see ?us f> into ! my/]y ( suff]+3 all our tr\ble spr+s f f\r basic factors 9 ! univ]se1 )\t any "o ( :i*1 great "* w\ld be impossible4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 if "o d5y ,god1 ! my/]y ( goodness lacks bo? s5se & solution2 "o may affirm ,god & f9d ! my/]y ( evil1 my/]i\s /ill b suffus$ ) light4 ,god is work+ out a spiritual purpose "h by means )\t :i* no spiritual purpose is conceivable4 ,fundam5tally creation is good4 ,we misuse x1 we fail to und]/& its mean+ & to appropriate its discipl9e1 & impati5t because ! et]nal purpose is n tim$ by our small clocks1 we h to confess ) ,!odore ,p>k]1 ,! tr\ble seems to be t ,god is n 9 a hurry & ,i am4 ,9 h\rs ( insight1 h[ev]1 we p]ceive h[ little our compla9ts w /& ! te/ ( dispassionate ?\ght4 ,our mis]ies are n ,god's inflictions on u z individuals1 s t we may judge 8 "* & 8 ?\ght ( u by ?is special favor or by t p>ticul> calamity4 ,! mo/ c>eless ?9k] feels ! poor philosophy ( ,"l ,londond]ry's petulant entry 9 8 j\rnal3 ,"h ,i le>n$ t ,almighty ,god1 = reasons be/ kn[n to himself1 _h be5 pleas$ to burn d[n my h\se 9 ! c\nty ( ,durham4 ,"o mu/ escape su* n>r[ egoism if he is to und]/& ! purposes ( ,god2 "o mu/ rise to look on a creation1 ) "* at all co/s = its aim1 & c\ntless ons = its settl+4 ,9 ! mak+ ( ?is _w ,god has limit$ himself2 he _c lightly d :at he w4 ,he has limit$ himself 9 creat+ a law-abid+ sy/em :]e 8 *ildr5 mu/ le>n ob$i5ce )\t special exemptions2 9 orda9+ a progressive sy/em :]e :at is is ! fronti] f :i* m5 seek :at ought to be2 9 giv+ m5 ! p[] to *oose "r1 ) its inevitable coroll>y1 ! p[] to *oose wrong2 9 weav+ m5 into a communal fell[%ip :]e none c escape ! contagi\s life ( all4 ,:at ,m>t9eau said ( ! fir/ ( ^! is true 9 _s ( !m all3 ,! univ]sality ( law is ,god's et]nal act ( self limitation or ab/95ce f ! movem5ts ( free affection1 = ! sake ( a con/ancy t %all nev] falt] or deceive4 ,:5 once a man has ris5 to ! vision ( s spl5did a purpose 9 s great a _w1 he rejoices 9 ! outlook4 ,grant$ t n[ he sees 9 a mirror d>kly1 t _m a cruel ev5t 9 human life p]plexes /ill--he has se5 en\gh to give solid /&+ to 8 fai?4 ,:at if an insect1 someone has sugge/$1 7 born j aft] a ?und]/orm began & di$ j be=e x /opp$--h[ d>k w\ld be its picture ( creation6 ,b we :o span a long] p]iod ( "t1 are n s obsess$ by ?und]/orms1 al?\gh we may n l !m4 ,!y h _! place & s]ve _! purpose2 we see !m 9 a broad] p]spective ?an an insect kn[s & on sultry days we ev5 crave _! com+4 ,a brok5 doll is to a *ild a cruel trag$y1 b to ! fa!r wat*+ ! *ild's /ruggle to accept ! accid5t1 to make ! be/ ( x & to come (f conqu]or1 ! ev5t is n utt]ly undesirable4 ,he is n glad at ! *ild's suff]+1 b ) 8 horizons he sees 9 x factors :i* %e does n see4 ,s ,god's horizons inf9itely ov]pass our n>r[ outlooks4 ,!re is some?+ m ?an :imsy 9 ! !ologian's say+1 :i* ,presid5t ,k+ reports1 t an insect crawl+ up a column ( ! ,p>!non1 ) difficulty & pa9 negotiat+ passage ab\t a pore 9 ! /one1 is z well qualifi$ to judge ( ! ar*itecture ( ! ,p>!non1 z we ( ! inf9itude ( ,god's plans4 ,see+ z mu* z we h se5 ( s5se & purpose 9 ! /ructure ( creation1 we h se5 all t our f9ite m9ds ) small horizons c\ld h hop$4 ,we h ga9$ ample ju/ification = ! attitude t[>d suff]+ :i* ,dolly ,w9?rop 9 ,silas ,m>n] has immortaliz$3 ,eh1 !re's tr\ble i' ?is _w1 & !re's ?+s z we c niv] make out ! rights on4 ,& all z we've got to d is to tru/51 ,ma/] ,m>n]--to d ! "r ?+ z f> z we "k & to tru/54 ,= if u1 z kn[s s little1 c see a bit o' good & rights1 we may be sure z !re's a good & a rights bigg] nor :at we c "k--,i feel x i' my own inside z x mu/ be s4 ,,vii ,we may n tru?fully leave our subject 9 su* a case t fai?'s conc]n ) human mis]y w seem to lie m]ely 9 giv+ adv]sity an explanation4 ,fai? is conc]n$ n alone to expla9 mis]y b to heal x4 ,= :ile x is impossible )\t h>d%ip to develop "*1 !re are woeful calamities on e>? t d n help man's moral quality2 !y cru% & mutilate x2 !y are b>b>\s intrud]s on ! plan ( ,god & !y h no bus9ess 9 8 _w4 ,"s ills are su* t no !ory c reconcile !m ) ! love ( ,god & no man ought to desire su* reconciliation2 9 ! love ( ,god !y ought to be aboli%$4 ,slav]y mu/ be a possibility 9 a _w :]e man is free2 b ,god's goodness 0 n *iefly v9dicat$ by su* a !ory ( explanation4 ,x 0 *iefly v9dicat$ by slav]y's aboli%m5t4 ,! liquor traffic & w>1 ne$less pov]ty 9 a _w s ri*1 avoidable diseases t sci5ce c ov]come--h[ long a li/ ( woes !re is t fai? %\ld n s mu* expla9 z bani%6 ,:5 "s ills l drunk5ness & w> & economic inju/ice are ?ru/ aga9/ our fai?1 & m5 ask t ! goodness ( ,god be reconcil$ ) ^!1 fai?'s fir/ answ] %\ld be n speculation b action4 ,su* woes1 s f> f be+ capable ( reconciliation ) ,god's goodness1 are irreconcilable ) a dec5t _w4 ,god does n want to be reconcil$ ) !m2 he hates !m ) a p]fect hatr$4 ,we may n make ourselves pati5t ) !m by any !ory ( _! necessity4 ,!y are n necess>y2 !y are p]v]sions ( man's life2 & ! be/ def5se ( fai? is _! annihilation4 ,inde$1 a man :o1 rebelli\s 9 compla9t1 has clamor\sly ask$ an explanation ( life's ills z ! price ( fai? 9 ,god1 may well 9 %ame consid] ,god's real sa9ts4 ,:5 ?+s 7 at _! wor/1 :5 wrong 0 conqu]or & evils t seem$ blatantly to d5y ! love ( ,god 7 9 ! saddle1 ^! spiritual soldi]s w5t out to fight4 ,! w9ds ( ill t bl[ out our flick]+ fai? made _! religion blaze--a pill> ( fire 9 ! night4 ,! m evil !y fac$1 ! m religion !y produc$ to answ] x4 ,!y 7 ! real believ]s1 :o ?r\gh fai? subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 obta9$ promises4 ,9 comp>ison ) su*1 x is obvi\sly paltry bus9ess to drive a b>ga9 ) ,god t if all goes well we w believe 9 him1 b if ?+s look d>k1 !n fai? mu/ g4 ,_m a man1 !re=e1 :o is no philosoph] c be a great def5d] ( ! fai?4 ,he may n weave argum5ts to prove t su* a _w z ?is 9 its fundam5tal /ructure is fitt$ to a moral purpose4 ,b he c jo9 ! battle to bani% f ! _w ^? ills t h no bus9ess "h & t ,god hates4 ,he c help produce t f9al def5se ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?--a _w :]e x is easi] to believe 9 ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,fai? & ,sci5ce ,,daily ,,read+s ,! intellectual difficulties :i* tr\ble _m folk involve ! relations ( fai? ) sci5ce1 b (t5 !y d n s mu* conc]n ! ab/ract !ories ( sci5ce z !y d ! p>ticul> attitudes ( sci5ti/s4 ,we are cont9ually fac$ ) quotations f sci5tific speciali/s1 9 :i* religion is d5i$ or d\bt$ or treat$ contemptu\sly1 & ev5 :ile ! m]its ( ! case may be beyond ! ord9>y man's p[] ( argum5t1 he nev]!less is %ak5 by ! g5]al op9ion t :at m9i/]s say 9 ! pulpit on ,sunday is d5i$ by :at sci5ti/s say all ! re/ ( ! week4 ,9 ! daily read+s1 !re=e1 we %all deal ) ! sci5ti/s !mselves1 z a problem :i* fai? mu/ meet4 ,sev5? ,week1 ,fir/ ,day ,no "o c hope to deal fairly ) ! sci5ti/s1 9 _! relation%ip ) fai?1 unless he beg9s ) a w>m appreciation ( ! spl5did integrity & self-d5ial :i* ! sci5tific se>* = tru? has reveal$4 ,can/ ?\ b9d ! clu/] ( ! ,pleiades1 ,or loose ! b&s ( ,orion8 ,can/ ?\ lead =? ! ,mazz>o? 9 _! season8 ,or can/ ?\ guide ! ,be> ) h] tra98 ,kn[e/ ?\ ! ord9ances ( ! heav5s8 ,can/ ?\ e/abli% ! dom9ion !re( 9 ! e>?8 ,can/ ?\ lift up ?y voice to ! cl\ds1 ,t abundance ( wat]s may cov] !e8 ,can/ ?\ s5d =? lightn+s1 t !y may g1 ,& say unto !e1 ,"h we are8 ,:o ha? put wisdom 9 ! inw>d p>ts8 ,or :o ha? giv5 und]/&+ to ! m9d8 ,:o c numb] ! cl\ds by wisdom8 ,or :o c p\r out ! bottles ( heav51 ,:5 ! du/ runne? into a mass1 ,& ! clods cleave fa/ toge!r8 --,job #ch3ca-ch4 ,su* is man's anci5t wond] be=e ! physical univ]se2 & 9 ! endeavor to discov] ! tru? ab\t x sci5ce has develop$ sa9ts & m>tyrs ^: selfless & sacrificial _s is unsurpass$ ev5 9 ! annals ( ! ,*ur*4 ,m5 h sp5t lives ( obscure & unrew>d$ toil to get at a few new facts2 !y h suff]$ p]secution1 &1 ev5 aft] torture1 h reaffirm$ ! tru? ( _! discov]ies1 z did ,galileo1 :5 he insi/$1 ,! e>? does move4 ,!y h surr5d]$ place & weal?1 fri5ds & life itself 9 _! passion = ! %e] tru?1 & :5 human s]vice 0 at /ake h inoculat$ !mselves ) deadly diseases t !y might be ! means ( discov]+ ! cure1 or h sacrific$ ev]y?+ t m5 hold mo/ de> to de/roy an anci5t1 popul>1 & hurtful fallacy4 ,! phrase pride ( sci5ce is (t5 us$ 9 depreciation ( ! sci5ti/s4 ,!re is "s excuse = ! phrase1 b 9 g5]al1 :5 "o f9ds pride1 dogmatism1 intol]ance1 !y are ! "w ( ignorance & n ( sci5ce4 ,! sci5tific _s has be5 *>act]i/ically humble4 ,says ,huxley3 ,sci5ce seems to me to tea* 9 ! highe/ & /ronge/ mann] ! great tru? :i* is embodi$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian conception ( entire surr5d] to ! w ( ,god4 ,sit d[n be=e ! fact z a little *ild1 be prep>$ to give up e preconceiv$ notion1 foll[ humbly :]ev] & to :atev] end nature leads1 or y %all le>n no?+4444 ,i h only begun to le>n cont5t & peace ( m9d s9ce ,i h resolv$ at all risks to d ?is4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 above all o!rs1 is b\nd to approa* ! /udy ( ! controv]sy betwe5 sci5ce & !ology ) a high e/imate ( ! integrity & dis9t]e/$ unselfi%ness ( ! sci5ti/s4 ,o ,god1 we ?ank ,!e = ! _w 9 :i* ,?\ ha/ plac$ u1 = ! univ]se ^: va/ness is reveal$ 9 ! blue dep?s ( ! sky1 ^: imm5sities are lit by %9+ />s beyond ! /r5g? ( m9d to foll[4 ,we ?ank ,!e = e sacram5t ( beauty2 = ! sweetness ( fl[]s1 ! solemnity ( ! />s1 ! s\nd ( /reams & swell+ seas2 = f>-/ret*+ l&s & mighty m\nta9s :i* re/ & satisfy ! s\l1 ! purity ( dawn :i* calls to holy d$ication1 ! peace ( ev5+ :i* speaks ( ev]la/+ re/4 ,may we n fe> to make ?is _w = a little :ile our home1 s9ce x is ,?y creation & we ourselves are "p ( x4 ,help u humbly to le>n its laws & tru/ its mighty p[]s4 ,we ?ank ,!e = ! _w )91 deep] ?an we d>e to look1 high] ?an we c>e to climb2 = ! great k+dom ( ! m9d & ! sil5t spaces ( ! s\l4 ,help u n to be afraid ( ourselves1 s9ce we 7 made 9 ,?y image1 lov$ by ,!e be=e ! worlds began1 & fa%ion$ = ,?y et]nal habitation4 ,may we be brave en\gh to be> ! tru?1 /rong en\gh to live 9 ! light1 glad to yield ourselves to ,!e4 ,we ?ank ,!e = t _w bright] & bett] ?an all1 op5$ = u 9 ! brok5 he>t ( ! ,savi\r2 = ! univ]se ( love & purity 9 ,him1 = ! gold5 sun%9e ( ,8 smile1 ! t5d] grace ( ,8 =giv5ess1 ! r$ r5ew+ ra9 & crimson flood ( ,8 great sacrifice4 ,may we n %r9k f its se>*+ & surpass+ glory1 nor1 :5 ?is _w fades away1 fe> to commit ourselves to t _w :i* %all be our ev]la/+ home4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,sev5? ,week1 ,second ,day ,! ,*ri/ian's appreciation ( sci5ti/s %\ld n /op %ort ( pr(\nd gratitude = _! s]vice to religion4 ,if "o reads ,burns's ,tam o' ,%ant]1 ) its ghai/s1 w>locks & wit*es1 & auld ,nick1 & rememb]s t ^! demonic p[]s 7 v]itable facts ( t]ror once1 he w see 9 :at a _w ( sup]/iti\s fe> mank9d has liv$4 ,bells 7 fir/ put into *ur* /eeples1 n to call folk to wor%ip1 b to sc>e ! devils out ( ?und]-cl\ds1 & ! old ca!dral bells ( ,europe are inscrib$ ) decl>ations ( t purpose4 ,! anci5ts h>dly believ$ 9 ,god s vividly z !y believ$ 9 malici\s demons ev]y:]e4 ,n[ ! ,gospel remov$ ! fe> ( ^! f ! fir/ ,*ri/ians2 x made m5 aw>e ( a conqu]+ alliance ) ,god1 s t believ]s no long] %>$ ! popul> dread ( unkn[n demons4 ,b s long z ?und]/orms1 pe/il5ces1 dr\ghts1 & e sort ( evil 7 suppos$ to be ! "w ( devils1 ev5 ! ,gospel c\ld n dispel ! g5]al dread4 ,only new k c\ld d t4 ,:ile ,*ri/ianity !re=e at its be/ has remov$ ! fe> ( evil spirits1 sci5ce has remov$ ! fact ( !m z an oppressive weight on life4 ,today we n only d n dread !m1 b we d n ?9k ( !m at all1 & we h sci5ce to ?ank = our fre$om4 ,by its cle> fac+ ( facts & trac+ ( laws1 sci5ce has lift$ f man's s\l an intol]able burd5 ( misbeliefs & has cleans$ religion ( an oppressive mass ( cr$ulity4 ,true religion nev] _h a deadli] foe ?an sup]/ition & sup]/ition has no deadli] foe ?an sci5ce4 ,little *ildr51 br\ght up 9 our homes to tru/ ! love ( ! ,fa!r1 ) no d>k backgr\nd ( malignant devils to h>ass & fright5 !m1 owe _! lib]ty to ! ,gospel ( ,jesus inde$1 b z well to ! illum9ation ( sci5ce t has bani%$ ! anci5t dreads4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 :ile yet abid+ ) y4 ,b ! ,com=t]1 ev5 ! ,holy ,_s1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ to y\r remembrance all t ,i said unto y4 ,peace ,i leave ) y2 my peace ,i give unto y3 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be fe>ful4--,john #ad3be-bg4 ,to ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 ,god ! ,_s1 we p\r =? mo/ humble & he>ty supplications1 t ,he1 rememb]+ ! calamities ( mank9d1 & ! pilgrimage ( ?is our life 9 :i* we sp5d our days1 w\ld please to op5 to u new consolations out ( ! f\nta9 ( ,8 goodness = ! alleviat+ ( our mis]ies4 ,we humbly & e>ne/ly ask t human ?+s may n prejudice su* z are ,div9e1 s t f ! op5+ ( ! gates ( s5se1 & ! k9dl+ ( a great] natural light1 no?+ ( incr$ulity 444 may arise 9 our m9ds t[>ds ,div9e my/]ies2 b r1 ,o ,"l1 t our m9ds be+ ?or\ghly cleans$ & purg$ f fancy1 & yet subject to ! ,div9e w1 !re may be giv5 unto fai? ! ?+s t are fai?'s1 t s we may cont9ually atta9 to a deep] k & love ( ,!e1 ,:o art ! ,f\nta9 ( ,light1 & dwelle/ 9 ! ,light :i* no man c approa* unto2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54--,francis ,bacon1 #aefa4 ,sev5? ,week1 ,?ird ,day ,if "o approa* ! sci5ti/s1 z we h sugge/$1 ) appreciation ( _! devot$ _s & ( _! b5efic5t s]vice1 he is likely to be fair & ,*ri/ian 9 8 judgm5t4 ,= "o ?+1 he w readily und]/& :y "s ( !m are n religi\s m54 ,! laws ( psy*ology are n susp5d$ :5 religion is conc]n$2 !re z else:]e p]si/5t att5tion is ! price ( a vivid s5se ( reality4 ,:51 !re=e1 a man habitually ?9ks int5sely ( no?+ b biological tissue1 or *emical reactions1 or ! diseases ( a special organ1 ! results are n difficult to =eca/4 ,d>w9's fam\s confession t 9 8 exact+ conc5tration on biology he utt]ly lo/ 8 p[] to appreciate music or poetry is a case 9 po9t4 ,said ,d>w91 ,my m9d seems to h become a k9d ( ma*9e = gr9d+ g5]al laws out ( a l>ge collection ( facts4 ,x is ne$less to say t su* a m9d is n likely to be m vividly aw>e ( ,god ?an x is to feel music's beauty or poetry's tru?4 ,! pla9 fact is t if any man %\ld p]si/5tly re/rict himself to a physical sci5ce1 %\ld nev] he> a symphony or an oratorio1 %\ld %ut out f 8 exp]i5ce any deal+ ) music or enjoym5t ( x1 he w\ld 9 ! end lose all musical capacity1 & w\ld become a man ^: appreciation ( music 0 nil & ^: op9ion on music 0 wor?less4 ,j su* an atrophy ( life is *>act]i/ic ( int5se speciali/s4 ,:5 "o und]/&s ?is he becomes capable ( intellig5t sympa?y ) sci5ti/s1 ev5 :5 he does n at all agree ) _! religi\s op9ions4 ,jude gives u a rem>kable injunction1 pla9ly applicable "h4 ,on "s h m]cy :o are 9 d\bt4 ,b ye1 belov$1 build+ up y\rselves on y\r mo/ holy fai?1 pray+ 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 keep y\rselves 9 ! love ( ,god1 look+ = ! m]cy ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ unto et]nal life4 ,& on "s h m]cy1 :o are 9 d\bt2 & "s save1 snat*+ !m out ( ! fire2 & on "s h m]cy ) fe>2 hat+ ev5 ! g>m5t spott$ by ! fle%4 ,n[ unto him t is able to gu>d y f /umbl+1 & to set y be=e ! pres5ce ( 8 glory )\t blemi% 9 exce$+ joy1 to ! only ,god our ,savi\r1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 be glory1 maje/y1 dom9ion & p[]1 be=e all "t1 & n[1 & = ev]more4 ,am54--,jude #bj-be4 ,o ,god1 :o s fille/ all ?+s t !y only ?9ly veil ,?y pres5ce2 we adore ,!e 9 ! beauty ( ! _w1 9 ! goodness ( human he>ts & 9 ,?y ?\ght )9 ! m9d4 ,we praise ,!e = ! *annels ?r\gh :i* ,?y grace c come to u2 sickness & heal?1 joy & pa91 fre$om & necessity1 sun%9e & ra91 life & dea?4 ,we ?ank ,!e = all ! g5tle & heal+ m9i/ries ( life2 ! gladness ( ! morn+1 ! fre$om ( ! w9d1 ! music ( ! ra91 ! joy ( ! sun%9e1 & ! deep calm ( ! night2 = trees1 & fl[]s1 ! cl\ds1 & skies2 = ! t5d] m9i/ries ( human love1 ! unselfi%ness ( p>5ts1 ! love t b9ds man & woman1 ! confid5ce ( little *ildr52 = ! pati5ce ( tea*]s & ! enc\ragem5t ( fri5ds4 ,we bless ,!e = ! /irr+ m9i/ry ( ! pa/1 = ! /ory ( noble de$s1 ! memory ( holy m51 ! pr9t$ book1 ! pa9t]'s art1 ! poet's craft2 mo/ ( all = ! m9i/ry ( ! ,son ( ,man1 :o taught u ! et]nal beauty ( e>?ly ?+s1 :o by ,8 life set u free f fe>1 & by ,8 dea? won u f our s9s to ,!e2 = ,8 cradle1 ,8 cross1 & ,8 cr[n4 ,may ,8 ,_s live )9 u1 conqu] all ! selfi%ness ( man1 & take away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,sev5? ,week1 ,f\r? ,day ,! t5d5cy ( sci5tific specialization to %ut out ! appreciation ( life's o!r values has "o notable result3 ! op9ions ( sci5tific speciali/s 9 ! physical realm on matt]s ( religion are g5]ally n ( major importance4 ,!re is a popul> fallacy t an exp]t 9 "o realm mu/ be li/5$ to ) rev]5ce on all subjects4 ,b ! fact is t a great physici/ is n by 8 sci5tific em95ce !reby qualifi$ to talk wisely on politics or lit]ature or religion2 r1 s f> z a priori consid]ations are conc]n$1 he is !reby disqualifi$4 ,mr4 ,edison _c say any?+ on electricity t is insignificant2 b :5 he gave an int]view on immortality he reveal$ to ev]yone :o knew ! hi/ory ( ?\ght on t subject & ! issues involv$ 9 x1 t on matt]s outside 8 specialty he c\ld say ?+s v insignificant4 ,! m "o p]sonally kn[s great speciali/s1 ! m he sees h[ human !y are1 h[ int]e/ 9 "o ?+ %uts out int]e/ 9 o!rs1 h[ ! subject on :i* ! m9d c5t]s gr[s real & all else unreal1 h[ v valuable _! judgm5t is on _! specialties1 & h[ mu* less valuable ev5 ?an ord9>y m5's is _! judgm5t on any?+ beside4 ,?is tru? does n conc]n religion only2 x conc]ns any subject :i* calls into play appreciative faculties t _! sci5ce does n use4 ,= a man1 !re=e1 to surr5d] religi\s fai? because a speciali/ 9 ano!r realm dis[ns x is absurd4 ,if "o wi%es1 outside ( ^? ^: vital int]e/ 9 religion makes !m speciali/s !re1 to get confirmation f ano!r class ( m51 let him look n to physici/s b to judges4 ,!y are accu/om$ to weigh evid5ce cov]+ ! g5]al field ( human life2 & among ! great judicial m9ds ( ?is g5]ation1 z ( all o!rs1 "o f9ds an ov]:elm+ prepond]ance ( religi\s m54 ,b unto u ,god reveal$ !m ?r\gh ! ,_s3 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,= :o among m5 kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( ! man1 :i* is 9 him8 ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god none kn[e?1 save ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,b we receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! _s :i* is f ,god2 t we might "k ! ?+s t 7 freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,:i* ?+s also we speak1 n 9 words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,_s tea*e?2 comb9+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual words4 ,n[ ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god3 = !y are fooli%ness unto him2 & he _c "k !m1 because !y are spiritually judg$4--,i ,cor4 #b3aj-ad4 ,o ,et]nal & glori\s ,"l ,god1 s9ce ,?y glory & honor is ! great end ( all ,?y works1 we desire t x may be ! beg9n+ & end ( all our pray]s & s]vices4 ,let ,?y great ,"n be glori\s1 & glorifi$1 & sanctifi$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,let ! k ( ,!e fill all ! e>? z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,let t be done 9 ! _w t may mo/ advance ,?y glory4 ,let all ,?y works praise ,!e4 ,let ,?y wisdom1 p[]1 ju/ice1 goodness1 m]cy1 & tru? be evid5t unto all mank9d1 t !y may obs]ve1 ackn[l$ge1 & admire x1 & magnify ! ,"n ( ,!e1 ! ,et]nal ,god4 ,9 all ! disp5sation ( ,?y ,provid5ce1 enable u to see ,!e1 & to sanctify ,?y ,"n 9 our he>ts ) ?ankfulness1 9 our lips ) ?anksgiv+1 9 our lives ) dutifulness & ob$i5ce4 ,enable u to live to ! honor ( t great ,"n ( ,?9e by :i* we are call$1 & t1 z we pr(ess ourselves to be ,?y *ildr51 s we may /udy & s9c]ely endeavor to be l ,!e 9 all goodness & righte\sness1 t we may !reby br+ glory to ,!e our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav52 t we & all mank9d may h high & honorable ?\ghts conc]n+ ,!e1 9 "s measure suitable to ,?y glory1 maje/y1 goodness1 wisdom1 b\nty1 & purity1 & may 9 all our words & actions manife/ ^! inw>d ?\ghts t\*+ ,!e ) suitable & becom+ words & actions2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54--,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,sir ,mat!w ,hale1 #afji4 ,sev5? ,week1 ,fif? ,day ,s f> 9 our ?\ght we h tacitly cons5t$ to ! popul> supposition1 t ! sci5ti/s are at odds ) religion4 ,_m ( !m unque/ionably are4 ,b 9 view ( ! obsess+ nature ( sci5tific specialties1 ! wond] is n t "s sci5ti/s are non-religi\s2 ! wond] is t s _m are pr(\ndly m5 ( fai? 9 ,god4 ,! idea t sci5ti/s z a :ole are irreligi\s is untrue4 ,li/s ( te/imonials f em95t speciali/s 9 favor ( religion are n p>ticul>ly useful1 =1 z we h said1 ! judgm5t ( speciali/s outside _! *os5 realm is1 at ! mo/1 no m valuable ?an t ( ord9>y m54 ,b if anyone tries to re/ 8 case aga9/ religion on ! adv]se op9ions ( great sci5ti/s1 he easily c be driv5 f 8 position4 ,sir ,william ,crookes1 "o ( ! _w's greate/ *emi/s1 writes3 ,i _c imag9e ! possibility ( anyone ) ord9>y intellig5ce ent]ta9+ ! lea/ d\bt z to ! exi/5ce ( a ,god--a ,law-,giv] & a ,life-,giv]4 ,"l ,kelv91 call$ ! ,napoleon ( ,sci5ce1 said t he c\ld ?9k ( no?+ s absurd z a!ism2 ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge1 p]haps ! greate/ liv+ physici/ & c]ta9ly an e>ne/ believ]1 writes1 ,! t5d5cy ( sci5ce1 :atev] x is1 is n 9 an irreligi\s direction at ! pres5t "t2 ,sir ,george ,/okes1 ! great physici/ 7di$ #aijc71 affirm$ 8 belief t disbeliev]s among m5 ( sci5ce =m a v small m9ority2 & ,sir ,james ,geikie1 ,dean ( ! ,faculty ( ,sci5ce at ,ed9burgh ,univ]sity1 impati5tly writes1 ,x is simply an imp]t95ce to say t '! lead+ sci5ti/s are irreligi\s or anti-,*ri/ian4' ,su* a /atem5t c\ld only be made by "s scatt]-bra9$ *att]box or zeal\s fanatic4 ,! fact is t1 9 spite ( ! t5d5cy ( high specialization to cr[d out religi\s int]e/ & insight1 our great sci5ti/s h nev] ?r[n ! mass ( _! influ5ce aga9/ religion1 & today1 9 ! op9ion ( "o ( _! *ief lead]s1 are gr[+ to be increas+ly m5 ( religi\s _s4 ,:atev] argum5t is to be bas$ on ! te/imony ( ! sci5ti/s is r = religion ?an aga9/ x4 ,= ?is cause ,i also1 hav+ he>d ( ! fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus :i* is among y1 & ! love :i* ye %[ t[>d all ! sa9ts1 cease n to give ?anks = y1 mak+ m5tion ( y 9 my pray]s2 t ! ,god ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r ( glory1 may give unto y a _s ( wisdom & revelation 9 ! k ( him2 hav+ ! eyes ( y\r he>t enlight5$1 t ye may "k :at is ! hope ( 8 call+1 :at ! ri*es ( ! glory ( 8 inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts1 & :at ! exce$+ greatness ( 8 p[] to u-w>d :o believe4--,eph4 #a3ae-ai4 ,o ,"l1 :o by ,?y holy ,apo/le ha/ taught u to d all ?+s 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,"l ,jesus & to ,?y glory2 give ,?y bless+1 we pray ,!e1 to ?is our "w1 t we may d x 9 fai?1 & he>tily1 z to ! ,"l1 & n unto m54 ,all our p[]s ( body & m9d are ,?9e1 & we w\ld fa9 devote !m to ,?y s]vice4 ,sanctify !m & ! "w 9 :i* we are engag$2 let u n be slo?ful1 b f]v5t 9 _s1 & d ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 s bless our ef=ts t !y may br+ =? 9 u ! fruit ( true wisdom4 ,/r5g!n ! faculties ( our m9ds1 & dispose u to ex]t !m = ,?y glory & = ! fur!rance ( ,?y ,k+dom4 ,save u f all pride & vanity & reliance ^u our own p[] or wisdom4 ,tea* u to seek aft] tru?1 & enable u to ga9 x2 :ile we "k e>?ly ?+s1 may we "k ,!e1 & be kn[n by ,!e ?r\gh & 9 ,?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we may be ,?9e 9 body & _s1 9 all our "w & und]tak+s2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54--,?omas ,arnold1 #agie4 ,sev5? ,week1 ,six? ,day ,f> m important ?an ! op9ions ( individual sci5ti/s = religion or aga9/ x1 is ! fact t sci5ti/s are com+ increas+ly to recognize ! limitations ( _! field4 ,! field ( sci5ce is limit$2 its doma9 is ! sy/em ( facts & _! laws1 :i* make ! imm$iate environm5t ( man's life2 b ) ! ,orig9 ( all life1 ) ! "* ( ! ,p[] t su/a9s u & ) ! ,de/9y t lies ahead ( u sci5ce does n1 _c deal4 ,! mo/ sup]ficial obs]vance %[s h[ little any great s\l lives )9 ! conf9es ( sci5ce's discov]ies4 ,c>lyle1 aft] 8 great b]eavem5t1 writes to 8 fri5d ,ersk9e3 ',our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 hall[$ be ,?y "n1 ,?y w be done'--:at else c we say8 ,! o!r night 9 my sleepless toss+s ab\t1 :i* 7 gr[+ m & m mis]able1 ^! words1 t brief & gr& ,pray]1 came /rangely to my m9d1 ) an altoge!r new emphasis2 z if writt5 & %9+ = me 9 mild pure spl5dor1 on ! black bosom ( ! ,night !re2 :5 ,i1 z x 71 read !m ^w by ^w--) a sudd5 *eck to my imp]fect w&]+s1 ) a sudd5 s(tness ( composure :i* 0 mu* unexpect$4 ,n = p]haps ?irty or =ty ye>s _h ,i once =mally repeat$ t pray]--nay1 ,i nev] felt be=e h[ int5sely ! voice ( man's s\l x is2 ! inmo/ aspiration ( all t is high & pi\s 9 poor human nature4 ,b suppos+ t ! facts ( sci5ce 7 all ( reality & ! laws ( sci5ce all ( tru?1 :at sort ( pray] c\ld ,c>lyle h (f]$8 ,ano!r has sugge/$ ! =m :i* ! ,"l's ,pray] w\ld take 9 a _w t lack$ religi\s fai?3 ,our bre?r5 :o are ^u ! e>?1 hall[$ be our "n2 our ,k+dom come2 our w be done on e>?2 = !re is no heav54 ,we mu/ get u ?is day our daily bread2 we "k we _c be =giv51 = ,law kn[s no =giv5ess2 we fe> n temptation1 = we deliv] ourselves f evil2 = ours is ! ,k+dom & ours is ! p[]1 & !re is no glory & no =ev]4 ,am54 ,9 su* a b>r5 pray] ! :ole ( man's life is n repres5t$4 ,let no man deceive himself4 ,if any man ?9ke? t he is wise among y 9 ?is _w1 let him become a fool1 t he may become wise4 ,= ! wisdom ( ?is _w is fooli%ness ) ,god4 ,= x is writt51 ,he t take? ! wise 9 _! craft9ess3 & aga91 ,! ,"l kn[e? ! reason+s ( ! wise1 t !y are va94 ,:]e=e let no "o glory 9 m54 ,= all ?+s are y\rs2 :e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas1 or ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come2 all are y\rs2 & ye are ,*ri/'s2 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4--,i ,cor4 #c3ah-bc4 ,o ,?\ ,inf9ite ,_s1 :o occupie/ all space1 :o guide/ all motion1 ?yself un*ang$1 & art ! life ( all t lives1 we flee unto !e1 9 :om we also live & move & h our be+1 & w\ld rev]5ce ,!e ) :at is highe/ & holie/ 9 our s\l4 ,we "k t ,?\ art n to be wor%ip$ z ?\gh ,?\ ne$e/ aught1 or ask$/ ! psalm ( praise f our lips1 or our he>t's poor pray]4 ,o ,"l1 ! gr\nd "u our feet1 & ! seas :i* :elm x r\nd1 ! air :i* holds !m bo?1 & ! heav5s sp>kl+ ) _m a fire--^! are a :isp] ( ! psalm ( praise :i* creation s5ds =? to ,!e1 & we "k t ,?\ aske/ no homage ( b5d$ knee1 nor he>t b[$ d[n1 nor he>t uplift$ unto ,!e4 ,b 9 our feebl5ess & our d>kness1 dep5d5t on ,!e = all ?+s1 we lift up our eyes unto ,!e2 z a little *ild to ! fa!r & "m :o guide him by _! h&s1 s d our eyes look up to ,?y c\nt5ance1 ,o ,?\ :o art our ,fa!r & our ,"m too1 & bless ,!e = all ,?y gifts4 ,we look to ! inf9ity ( ,?y p]fection ) awe-t\*$ he>t1 & we adore ! sublimity :i* we _c compreh5d4 ,we b[ d[n be=e ,!e1 & w\ld r5ew our s5se ( gratitude & quick5 /ill m our c]ta9ty ( tru/1 till we feel ,!e a pres5ce close to our he>t1 & are s /rong 9 ! heav5ly confid5ce t no?+ e>?ly c di/urb u or make u fe>4 ,am54--,!odore ,p>k]4 ,sev5? ,week1 ,sev5? ,day ,! difficulty :i* _m ,*ri/ians feel conc]n+ sci5ce c5t]s ar\nd _! loyalty to ! ,bible4 ,!y /ill are "u ! dom9ation ( ! ?\ght t ! ,*ri/ian idea ( ! ,bible is ! same z ! ,mohamm$an idea ( ! ,koran or ! ,mormon idea ( ,joseph ,smi?'s sacr$ plates4 ,! ,koran 0 all writt5 9 heav51 ^w = ^w1 say or?odox ,mohamm$ans1 be=e ev] x came to e>?4 ,z = ! ,mormon ,bible1 ,god buri$ ! plates on :i* he wrote1 said ,smi?1 & !n disclos$ _! hid+ place1 & 8 prophet translat$ !m v]batim1 s t ! ,mormon book is lit]ally in]rant4 ,b ?is is n ! ,*ri/ian idea ( ! ,bible4 ,inspiration is nev] repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z v]bal dictation :]e human p[]s & limitations are susp5d$1 s t l a phonographic plate ! result is a me*anical reproduction ( ! words ( ,god4 ,r ,god spoke to m5 ?r\gh _! exp]i5ce z !y 7 able to und]/& him1 & z a result ! great ,*ri/ian ,book1 l a true ,*ri/ian man1 repres5ts alike ! inbrea?+ ( ! ,div9e & ! limitation ( ! human4 ,s ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews cle>ly /ates t ,god did :at he c\ld 9 reveal+ p>tially to p>tial m5 :at !y c\ld und]/&3 ,god1 hav+ ( old "t spok5 unto ! fa!rs 9 ! prophets by div]s portions & 9 div]s mann]s1 ha? at ! end ( ^! days spok5 unto u 9 8 ,son1 :om he appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 ?r\gh :om also he made ! worlds4--,heb4 #a3a1 #b4 ,( all limitations t are entirely obvi\s 9 ! anci5t ,hebrew-,*ri/ian _w1 ! curr5t view ( ! physical univ]se is ! mo/ unescapable4 ,to suppose t ,god nev] c reveal to m5 any?+ ab\t ! _w1 transc5d+ :at ! anci5t ,hebrews c\ld und]/&1 is to d5y ! pr9ciple :i* ,jesus appli$ ev5 to ! m important realm ( spiritual tru?3 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[ 7,john #af3ab74 ,o ,?\ :o ha/ visit$ u ) ! ,dayspr+ f on high1 :o ha/ made light to %9e 9 ! d>kness1 we praise ,?y holy "n & proclaim ,?y wond]ful goodness4 ,we bless ,!e = ! dawn+ ( ! light 9 f>-(f ages z soon z human eyes c\ld be> its rays4 ,we rememb] ^? :o bore al(t ! tor* ( tru? :5 all 0 false & full ( %ame2 ^? f>-sight$ s\ls :o f ! m\nta9 tops ( vision h]ald$ ! com+ day2 ^? :o labor$ 9 ! d>k5$ valleys to lift m5's eyes to ! hills4 ,we ?ank ,!e t 9 ! fulness ( ! times ,?\ did/ ga!r ,?y light into life1 s t ev5 simple folk c\ld see2 = ,jesus ! ,/> ( ! morn+ & ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,we commemorate ,8 holy nativity1 ,8 l[ly toil1 ,8 lonely way2 ! graci\s words ( ,8 lips1 ! deep compassion ( ,8 he>t1 ,8 fri5d%ip = ! fall51 ,8 love = ! outca/2 ! cr[n ( ?orns1 ! cruel cross1 ! op5 %ame4 ,& we rejoice to "k z ,he 0 "h on e>?1 s ,?\ art et]nally4 ,?\ do/ n abhor our fle%1 nor %r9k f our e>?ly toil4 ,?\ rememb]e/ our frailty1 be>e/ ) our s91 & ta/e/ ev5 our bitt] cup ( dea?4 ,& n[ we rejoice = ! light t %9es ab\t our daily pa? f ! cradle to ! grave1 & = ! light t illum9es its circuit beyond ^! sph]es f our conception 9 ,?y m9d to ! day :5 we wake 9 ,?y image2 = ! brea?+ ( ,?y _s into ours till we see ,!e face to face3 9 ,god1 f ,god2 to ,god at la/4 ,hallelujah4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,,comm5t ,,= ,,! ,,week ,i ,! inn]mo/ que/ions :i* "s m9ds raise ab\t religion _c be answ]$ )\t c&id discussion ( ! obvi\s contra/s betwe5 fai? & sci5ce4 ,! conflict betwe5 sci5ce & !ology is "o ( ! sadde/ /ories ev] writt54 ,x is a record ( mutual misund]/&+1 ( bitt]ness1 bigotry1 & p]secution1 & to ?is day "o is likely to f9d ! devotees ( religion suspici\s ( sci5ce & sci5ti/s impati5t ) ! ,*ur*4 ,if we are to und]/& ! reason = ?is controv]sy betwe5 sci5ce & !ology1 we mu/ take a f> look back into man's hi/ory4 ,/eph5 ,leacock rem>ks t :5ev] a pr(essor discusses any?+1 he has to retreat at lea/ #b1jjj ye>s to get a runn+ />t4 ,our retreat mu/ be f>!r ?an t2 x c>ries u to ! e>lie/ /age 9 :i* we are able to describe ! ?\ghts ( m54 ,at ! beg9n+ m5 attribut$ to sup]human spirits all activities 9 ! _w :i* !y !mselves did n p]=m4 ,if ! w9d blew1 a _s did x2 if ! sun rose1 a _s mov$ x2 if a /orm came1 a _s drove x4 ,natural law 0 non-exi/5t to ! primitive man2 e movem5t 9 nature 0 ! direct result ( somebody's active w4 ,f ! my/]i\s :isp]+ ( a w9d-swept field to ! cra%+ ?und]1 :at man did n cause ! gods did4 ,if1 !re=e1 a primitive man 7 ask$ ! cause ( ra91 he _h b "o answ]3 a god made x ra94 ,t 0 8 sci5tific answ]1 = no o!r explanation ( ra9 c\ld he conceive4 ,t 0 8 religi\s answ]1 = he wor%ip$ ! _s on :om he mu/ dep5d = %[]s4 ,?is significant fact1 !re=e1 /&s cle>3 ,to primitive man a religi\s answ] & a sci5tific answ] 7 id5tical4 ,sunrise 0 expla9$1 n by planet>y movem5ts :i* 7 unkn[n1 b by ! direct activity ( a god1 & ! ,dawn !n 0 wor%ipp$ 9 ! same t]ms 9 :i* x 0 expla9$4 ,! hi/oric reason = ! confusion betwe5 sci5ce & religion at once gr[s evid5t4 ,at ! beg9n+ !y 7 fus$ & braid$ into "o2 ! /ory ( _! relation%ip is ! record ( _! gradual & difficult dis5tangl+4 ,:]ev] peace has come betwe5 sci5ce & religion1 "o f9ds a realm :]e ! b\nd>ies betwe5 ! two are ackn[l$g$ & respect$4 ,ask n[ ! "q1 ,:at makes x ra98 ,!re is a sci5tific answ] 9 t]ms ( natural laws conc]n+ atmosph]ic pressure & cond5sation4 ,!re is also a religi\s answ]1 s9ce beh9d all laws & ?r\gh !m runs ! w ( ,god4 ,^! two replies are di/9ct1 !y move 9 diff]5t realms1 & are held toge!r )\t inconsi/5cy4 ,z ,sabati] put x1 ,s9ce ,god is ! f9al cause ( all ?+s1 he is n ! sci5tific explanation ( any "o ?+4 ,9 h[ _m realms :]e once confusion reign$ betwe5 ! believ]s 9 ! gods & ! seek]s aft] natural laws1 is peace n[ e/abli%$6 ,ra9 & sunrise1 ! tides & ! eclipses1 ! com+ ( ! seasons & ! gr[+ ( ! crops--= all su* ev5ts we h our sci5tific explanations1 & at ! same "t ?r\gh !m all ! man ( religion feels ! creative p[] ( ,god4 ,peace reigns 9 ^! realms because "h no long] d we =ce religi\s answ]s on sci5tific que/ions or sci5tific answ]s on religi\s que/ions4 ,evid5tly ! old ,deut]onomic law is ! solution ( ! conflict betwe5 sci5ce & religion3 ,curs$ be he t remove? 8 neighbor's l&m>k 7,deut4 #bg3ag74 ,,ii ,left ?us 9 ! negative1 h[ev]1 ?is might seem to mean t we are to divide our m9ds into air-tight comp>tm5ts1 & all[ no influ5ces f "o to p5etrate ano!r4 ,b sci5ce & religion d trem5d\sly affect ea* o!r1 & no hone/ deal+ ev] c endeavor to prev5t _! mutual reaction4 ,our position is n ?us negative2 x affirms a positive & mo/ important tru?4 ,life has _m aspects2 sci5ce1 art1 religion1 approa* x f diff]5t angles1 ) diff]5t int]e/s & purposes2 & :ile !y d influ5ce ea* o!r1 !y are n id5tical & ea* has solid /&+ 9 its own "r4 ,:5 sci5ce has gr[n dom9e]+1 z ?\gh h] approa* to reality 7 ! only "o & h] conclusions all ( tru?1 ! poets h _h z mu* di/a/e = h] z h ! !ologians4 ,%elley1 :o call$ himself an a!i/1 _h no int]e/ 9 religion's conflict ) ! extreme claims ( sci5ce2 yet li/5 to 8 ar\s$ & flam+ language z he pleads ! case = poetry aga9/ h]3 ,poetry is some?+ div9e4444 ,x is ! p]fect & consummate surface & bloom ( all ?+s2 x is z ! odor & color ( ! rose to ! texture ( ! elem5ts :i* compose x1 & ! =m & spl5dor ( unfad$ beauty to ! secrets ( anatomy & corruption4 ,:at 7 virtue1 love1 patriotism1 fri5d%ip--:at 7 ! sc5]y ( ?is beautiful univ]se :i* we inhabit2 :at 7 our consolations on ?is side ( ! grave--& :at 7 our aspirations beyond x1 if poetry did n asc5d to br+ light & fire f ^? et]nal regions :]e ! owl-w+$ faculty ( calculation d>e n ev5 so>8 ,?is involves no d5ial ( sci5ce's absolute "r to h] own field--! texture ( ! elem5ts :i* compose ! rose1 & ! secrets ( anatomy4 ,b x is a ju/ifi$ ass]tion t ?is field ( sci5ce is n all ( reality1 & t :at ! owl-w+$ faculty ( calculation c rea* is n all ( tru?4 ,:at is a sunset8 ,sci5ce sets =? ! answ] 9 tables :]e ! light waves t compose ! colors are c\nt$ & ! planet>y movem5ts t br+ on ! dusk are all expla9$4 ,poetry answ]s 9 a way h[ diff]5t6 ,i've dream$ ( sunsets :5 ! sun1 sup9e1 ,lay rock+ on ! ocean l a god1 ,& ?rew 8 we>y arms f> up ! sky1 ,& ) v]milion-t9t$ f+]s1 ,toy$ ) ! long tresses ( ! ev5+ />4#d ,is "o ( ^! answ]s m true ?an ! o!r8 ,r x is absurd to comp>e _! tru?2 !y are n contradictory2 !y approa* ! same fact ) div]se int]e/s1 & seek 9 x diff]5t aspects ( reality4 ,ea* has its rights 9 its own field4 ,& s f> is x f be+ true t sci5ce has a cle> case 9 favor ( its own sup]ior importance1 t ,hffd+1 ! philosoph]1 rem>ks1 ,x well may be t poetry gives m p]fect expression to ! highe/ ,reality ?an any sci5tific concept c ev] d4 ,any great fact is too manifold 9 its mean+s to be exhau/$ by a s+le me?od ( approa*4 ,if "o w\ld "k ! ,bible ?or\ghly1 he mu/ und]/& ! rules ( gramm>4 ,7 "o to make gramm> 8 exclusive specialty1 ! ,bible to him1 s f> z he held /rictly to 8 sci5ce1 w\ld be n\ns & v]bs1 adv]bs1 adjectives1 & prepositions1 & ! law-abid+ relation%ips betwe5 !m4 ,?is m]e gramm>ian w\ld "k by su* a me?od "o aspect ( ! ,bible1 b h[ little ( ! ,book w\ld t aspect be6 ,no rules ( gramm> c int]pret ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,fir/ ,cor9?ians or expla9 ! /ory ( ! ,cross4 ,! facts & laws ( ! ,book's language a gramm>ian c\ld "k1 b ! beauty & ! s\l ( x1 ! inn]mo/ trans=m+ tru? ( x1 w\ld be unp]ceiv$4 ,s life is too ri* & v>i\s to be exhau/$ by any "o approa*4 ,sci5ce seeks facts & arranges !m 9 sy/ems ( cause & effect4 ,poetry sees ^! b>e facts adorn$ ) beauty1 %e suffuses !m ) h] pref]5ces & h] appreciations4 ,religion sees ! :ole ga!r$ up into spiritual unity1 fill$ ) moral purpose & good w1 & 9 ?is fai? f9ds peace & p[]4 ,!re ne$ be no conflict betwe5 ^! v>i\s approa*es2 !y are complem5t>y1 n antagoni/ic2 & no man sees all ! tru? by any "o ( !m alone4 ,s a *emi/ might come to a spr+ to analyze x2 a pa9t] to rejoice 9 its beauties & reproduce !m on 8 canvas2 & a man a?ir/ might come to dr9k & live4 ,%all !y qu>rel because !y d n all come alike8 ,let !m r see h[ p>tial is ! exp]i5ce ( ea* )\t ! o!rs6 ,,iii ,9 ! mutual trespass+ :i* has caus$ our problem1 religion has _h h] guilty %>e1 & ! reason is n difficult to f9d4 ,god did n h to give a mod]n sci5tific education to 8 anci5t ,hebrew sa9ts be=e he c\ld beg9 to reveal to !m some?+ ( 8 w & "*4 ,& !y1 writ+ _! exp]i5ce & ?\ght ( him1 c\ld n avoid--z no g5]ation's writ]s c avoid--indicat+ ! view ( ! physical _w :i* !y & _! contempor>ies held4 ,x is easy1 !re=e1 f scores ( ,scripture passages to recon/ruct ! e>ly ,hebrew _w4 ,_! e>? 0 flat & 0 f\nd$ on an und]ly+ sea4 7,psalm #acf3f2 ,psalm #bd3a1 #b2 ,g54 #g3aa72 x 0 /ation>y 7,psalm #ic3a2 ,psalm #ajd3e72 ! heav5s1 l an upturn$ b[l1 /rong z a molt5 mirror 7,job #cg3ah2 ,g54 #a3f-h2 ,isa4 #dj3bb2 ,psalm #ajd3b71 re/$ on ! e>? b5ea? 7,amos #i3f2 ,job #bf3aa72 ! sun1 moon1 & />s mov$ )9 ?is firmam5t1 ( special purpose to illum9e man 7,g54 #a3ad-ai72 !re 0 a sea above ! sky1 ! wat]s :i* 7 above ! firmam5t 7,g54 #a3g2 ,psalm #adh3d71 & ?r\gh ! w9d[s ( heav5 ! ra9 came d[n 7,g54 #g3aa2 ,psalm #gh3bc72 b5ea? ! e>? 0 my/]i\s ,%eol :]e dwelt ! %ad[y dead 7,isa4 #ad3i-aa72 & all ?is _h be5 made 9 six days1 a %ort & measurable "t be=e 7,g54 #a74 ,?is 0 ! _w ( ! ,hebrews4 ,because :5 ! ,hebrews wrote ! ,bible _! ?\ghts ( ,god1 _! deep exp]i5ce ( him1 7 int]wov5 ) _! e>ly sci5ce1 ,*ri/ians1 ?r\gh ! c5turies1 h ?\ght t fai? 9 ,god /ood or fell ) e>ly ,hebrew sci5ce & t ! ,hebrew view ( ! physical univ]se mu/ la/ =ev]4 ,9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ,dr4 ,john ,lightfoot1 ,vice-,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 said3 ,heav5 & e>?1 c5t] & circumf]5ce1 7 creat$ all toge!r1 9 ! same in/ant1 & cl\ds full ( wat]4444 ,?is "w took place & man 0 creat$ by ! ,tr9ity on ,octob] #bc1 #djjd ,b4 ,c41 at n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,( :at trag$y has ?is id5tification ( sci5ce ) religion be5 ! cause6 ,:5 a/ronomy began to revolutionize man's idea ( ! sol> univ]se1 :5 = ! fir/ "t 9 man's imag9ation ! flat e>? grew r\nd & ! /able e>? began mov+ ?r\gh space sev5ty-five times fa/] ?an a cannon-ball1 ,pope ,paul ,v solemnly r5d]$ a decree1 t ! doctr9e ( ! d\ble motion ( ! e>? ab\t its axis & ab\t ! sun is false & entirely contr>y to ,holy ,scripture4 ,:5 geology began to %[ f ! rocks' unimpea*able te/imony ! long leisurel9ess ( ,god1 lay+ ! f\ndations ( ! _w1 a ,*ri/ian lead] decl>$ geology n a subject ( lawful inquiry1 a d>k art1 dang]\s & disreputable1 a =bidd5 prov9ce1 an awful evasion ( ! te/imony ( revelation4 ,?is tragic record ( !ology's va9 conflict ) sci5ce is ! mo/ pitiable "p ( ! ,*ur*'s /ory4 ,h[ ne$less x 06 ,= n[ :5 we face our univ]se ( magnific5t di/ances & regal laws has religion really suff]$8 ,has a flat & /ation>y e>? prov$ ess5tial to ,*ri/ianity1 z ,prote/ants & ,ca?olics alike decl>$8 ,r ! ,psalmi/ c\ld n guess ! sweep ( our mean+ :5 n[ we say1 ,! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god & ! firmam5t %[e? 8 h&iwork 7,psalm #ai3a74 ,9 ! la/ g5]ation ! idea ( evolution 0 ! occasion ( a /ruggle l t :i* att5d$ ! introduction ( ! new a/ronomy4 ,h[ 0 ! _w made8 ask$ ! anci5t ,hebrew1 & he answ]$1 ,by ! ^w ( ,god at a /roke4 ,t 0 8 sci5tific answ]1 & 8 religi\s answ] too4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! evolv+ univ]se 0 disclos$ by mod]n sci5ce1 :5 m5 read 9 fossil & 9 liv+ biological /ructure ! und5iable evid5ce ( a long hi/ory ( gradually *ang+ =ms ( life1 until ! _w 0 se5 n made l a box b gr[+ l a tree1 _m m5 ( religion ?\ght ! fai? de/roy$4 ,!y id5tifi$ ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel ) e>ly ,hebrew sci5ce6 ,today1 h[ev]1 :5 ! g5]al idea ( evolution is tak5 = grant$ z gravitation is1 h[ false ?is id5tification obvi\sly appe>s6 ,says ,pr(essor ,b[ne1 ,an ,ea/]n k+ 0 seat$ 9 a g>d51 & "o ( 8 c\nselors 0 speak+ ( ! wond]ful works ( ,god4 ',%[ me a sign1' said ! k+1 '& ,i w believe4' ',"h are f\r acorns1' said ! c\nselor2 'w y\r ,maje/y plant !m 9 ! gr\nd1 & !n /oop d[n & look into ?is cle> pool ( wat]8' ,! k+ did s4 ',n[1' said ! o!r1 ',look up4' ,! k+ look$ up & saw f\r oak trees :]e he _h plant$ ! acorns4 ',wond]ful6' he exclaim$2 '?is is inde$ ! "w ( ,god4' ',h[ long 7 y look+ into ! wat]8' ask$ ! c\nselor4 ',only a second1' said ! k+4 ',eighty ye>s h pass$ z a second1' said ! o!r4 ,! k+ look$ at 8 g>m5ts2 !y 7 ?readb>e4 ,he look$ at 8 reflection 9 ! wat]2 he _h become an old man4 ',!re is no miracle "h1 !n1' he said angrily4 ',yes1' said ! o!r2 'x is ,god's "w :e!r he d x 9 "o second or 9 eighty ye>s4' ,su* an attitude z ?is is n[ a commonplace ) ,*ri/ian folk4 ,a va/ & gr[+ univ]se ?r\gh :i* sweep ! purposes ( ,god is by f> ! mo/ magnific5t outlook = fai? t man has ev] _h4 ,! ,gospel & ,hebrew sci5ce are n id5tical2 ! ,gospel is n indissolubly b\nd to any sci5ce anci5t or mod]n2 = sci5ce & religion h sep>able doma9s4 ,a fire-mi/ & a planet1 ,a cry/al & a cell1 ,a jelly-fi% & a saurian1 ,& caves :]e cave m5 dwell4 ,!n a s5se ( ,love & ,duty ,& a face turn$ f ! clod1 ,"s call x ,evolution ,& o!rs--call x ,god4 ,! same /ory ( ne$less antagonism is n[ be+ writt5 ab\t religion & natural law4 ,:5 sci5ce began plott+ nature's laws1 ! control ( ! _w seem$ to be snat*$ f ! h&s ( deity & giv5 ov] to a sy/em ( imp]sonal rules4 ,god1 ^: action _h be5 def9$ 9 t]ms ( miracle1 0 =c$ f "o realm aft] ano!r by ! discov]y ( laws1 until at la/ ev5 comets 7 f\nd to be n :imsical b z regul> 9 _! law-abid+ c\rses z ! planets1 & ,god seem$ to be escort$ to ! edge ( ! univ]se & b[$ out4 ,:5 ,newton fir/ =mulat$ ! law ( gravitation1 ! artill]y ( _m an e>ne/ pulpit 0 let loose aga9/ him4 ,"o said t ,newton took f ,god t direct action on 8 works s con/antly ascrib$ to him 9 ,scripture & transf]r$ x to mat]ial me*anism & t he sub/itut$ gravitation = ,provid5ce4 ,b n[1 :5 sci5ce has s pla9ly won h] case1 9 h] own prop] field2 :5 we "k to our glory & pr(it s _m laws by :i* ! _w is gov]n$1 & use our k z ! mo/ spl5did eng9e ( p]sonal purpose & fre$om :i* man ev] _h1 we see h[ great our ga9 has be54 ,nor is x m a practical ?an a religi\s ga94 ,god once 0 ?\ght ( *iefly 9 t]ms ( miracul\s action2 he came into 8 _w n[ & aga91 l ! deus-ex-ma*9a ( a ,greek trag$y1 to solve a critical dilemma 9 ! plot4 ,n[ all ! laws we "k & _m m are 8 regul> ways ( action1 & ?r\gh !m all cont9u\sly 8 purpose is be+ wr\ght4 ,z ,h5ry ,drummond exclaim$1 ,if ,god appe>s p]iodically1 he disappe>s p]iodically4 ,if he comes ^u ! sc5e at special crises1 he is abs5t f ! sc5e 9 ! int]vals4 ,:e!r is all-,god or occasional ,god ! nobl] !ory8 ,no?+1 !re=e1 c be m pa!tic ?an ! self-/yl$ def5d]s ( ! fai? :o )/& ! purpose ( rev]5t /ud5ts to give sci5tific answ]s to sci5tific que/ions4 ,su* m5 are n really def5d+ ! fai?4 ,!y are do+ exactly :at ,fa!r ,in*(] did :5 he said1 ,! op9ion t ! e>? moves is ( all h]esies ! mo/ abom9able2 :at ,mr4 ,gosse did :5 he ma9ta9$1 9 explanation ( geology's discov]ies1 t ,god by ! use ( /ratifi$ rock & fossils delib]ately gave ! e>? ! appe>ance ( developm5t ?r\gh long ages1 :ile really he made x 9 six days2 :at ,mr4 ,s\?all did :51 9 ! face ( e/abli%$ an?ropology1 he claim$ t ! ,egyptians _h no ,/one age & 7 born civiliz$2 :at ! ,dean ( ,*i*e/] did :5 he prea*$ t ^? :o refuse to accept ! hi/ory ( ! creation ( our fir/ p>5ts accord+ to its obvi\s lit]al int5tion1 & are = sub/itut+ ! mod]n dream ( evolution 9 its place1 cause ! entire s*eme ( man's salvation to collapse4 ,^! 7 n def5d+ ! fai?2 !y 7 mak+ x ridicul\s 9 ! eyes ( intellig5t m5 & 7 embroil+ religion 9 controv]sies :]e %e did n belong & :]e1 out ( h] prop] realm1 %e 0 =$oom$ to defeat4 ,= sci5tific problems are n a matt] = fai?2 !y are a matt] = inve/igation4 ,no "o c settle by fai? ! movem5ts ( ! planets1 ! me?od ( ! e>?'s =mation1 ! age ( mank9d1 ! explanation ( comets4 ,^! lie 9 sci5ce's realm1 n 9 religion's1 & religi\s fai? demeans h]self :5 %e tries to settle !m4 ,let sci5ce be ! gramm>ian ( ! _w to obs]ve its p>ts ( spee* & _! relations6 ,religion deals ) ! s\l ( ! _w1 its deepe/ s\rce1 its spiritual mean+1 its div9e purpose4 ,,iv ,sci5ce1 h[ev]1 has n always be5 cont5t ) ! gramm>ian's task4 ,:5 we h frankly confess$ religion's s9s 9 trespass+ on sci5tific t]ritory1 we mu/ note t sci5ce has h] guilty %>e 9 ! ne$less conflict4 ,today "o suspects t ! ,*ur*'s va9 endeavor by ecclesia/ical au?ority to =ce religi\s solutions on sci5tific problems is almo/ ov]4 ,b ! attempt ( _m sci5ti/s to claim ! :ole field ( reality z !irs & to =ce _! solutions on e sort ( problem is n yet f9i%$4 ,?is1 too1 is a va9 endeavor4 ,to suppose t ! process ( sci5tific obs]vation & inf]5ce c exhau/ ! tru? ( life is l suppos+ t !re is no m mean+ 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey ?an is express$ 9 ,ba$ek]4 ,sci5ti/s1 = example1 sometimes claim doma9s :i* are n !irs by spell+ ab/ract n\ns ) capitals1 by posit+ ,law or ,evolution z ! mak]s & build]s ( ! _w4 ,b law nev] did any?+2 law is only man's /atem5t ( ! way1 accord+ to 8 obs]vation1 9 :i* ?+s are done4 ,to expla9 ! univ]se z ! creation ( ,law is on a p> ) expla9+ homes z ! creation ( ,matrimony4 ,ab/ract n\ns d n create any?+ & ! capitaliz+ ( a process nev] c expla9 x4 ,s1 too1 ,evolution does no?+ to ! _w2 x is ! way 9 :i* :oev] makes ! _w is mak+ x4 ,z well expla9 ! diff]5ce betwe5 an acorn & an oak by say+ t ,gr[? did x1 z to expla9 ! progress ( creation f />du/ to civilization by *ang+ e to ,e4 ,sci5ce may describe ! process z evolution>y1 b its s\rce1 its mov+ p[]1 & its de/9y are utt]ly beyond h] k54 ,= ano!r ?+1 sci5ti/s (t5 invade realms :i* are n !irs1 by /ret*+ ! work+ !ories ( "s special sci5ce to ! proportions ( a complete philosophy ( life4 ,a g5]ation ago1 :5 geology & biology 7 9 _! gre5 & salad days1 ! en?usiasm inspir$ by ! spl5did results ( _! hypo!ses w5t to /range l5g?s4 ,"o pr(essor ( geology s]i\sly expla9$ ! pyramids ( ,egypt to be ! rema9s ( volcanic eruption :i* _h =c$ its way upw>ds by sl[ & /ately motion4 ,! hi]oglyphs 7 cry/all9e =mations & ! %aft ( ! great pyramid 0 ! airhole ( a volcano4 ,sci5ti/s are human l all m52 _! specialties loom l>ge2 ! ideas t "w 9 _! limit$ areas seem omnipot5t4 ,s a /ud5t ( ! influ5ce ( sunlight on life ?9ks reactions to ! sun expla9 ev]y?+4 ,heliotropism1 he says1 d\btless wrote ,hamlet4 ,a speciali/ on ! influ5ce ( geography on human nature int]prets ev]y?+ z ! reaction ( man to seas1 m\nta9s1 pla9s1 & des]ts1 & ,lombroso ev5 ?9ks ! revolution>y temp]am5t especially native to m5 :o live on lime/one =mations6 ,speciali/s 9 economic hi/ory are sure t man is little m ?an an animat$ nucleus ( hung] & t all life is explicable z a se>* = food4 ,& psy*ologi/s1 *>m$ by ! neatness ( description :i* causal connections introduce into our inn] life1 leap to ! conclusion1 :i* lies outside _! realm1 t p]sonality is an illusion1 fre$om a my? & our m5tal life ! rattl+ ( a causal *a9 =g$ & set 9 motion :5 ! univ]se began4 ,all ?is is n sci5ce2 x is mak+ hypo!ses f a limit$ field ( facts masqu]ade z a total philosophy ( life4 ,! und]ly+ reason :y sci5ce1 :5 %e reg>ds h] prov9ce z cov]+ ev]y?+1 inevitably cla%es ) ! int]e/s ( religion1 is t %e />ts h] view ( ! _w f ! sub-human side4 ,! typical sci5ces are physics1 *emi/ry1 a/ronomy1 geology1 biology1 & ! view ( ! univ]se :i* !y pres5t is ! basis on :i* all o!r sci5ces proce$4 ,b ?is f\ndation is sub-human2 ! ma/] ideas involv$ 9 x are all obta9$ ) ! life ( man left out ( acc\nt4 ,su* an approa* pres5ts a _w-ma*9e1 imm5se & regul>1 & :51 lat]1 psy*ology & sociology arise1 h[ easy x is to call ! human life :i* !y /udy a by-product ( ! sub-human _w1 an exudation aris+ f ! activities ( matt]4 ,religion1 on ! contr>y1 />ts ) human life4 ,fall d[n 9 awe1 ,sci5ce cries1 be=e ?is va/ sub-human _w6 ,& ! religi\s man answ]s3 ,:at _w is ?is ,i am to b[ be=e8 ,is x n ! univ]se :i* my m9d kn[s & ^: laws my intellect has grasp$8 ,?is univ]se1 s f> z x exi/s at all = me1 is appreh5d$ by my vision1 p5etrat$ by my ?\ght1 encompass$ by my int]pretations4 ,:at is really great & wond]ful "h1 is n ! _w :i* ,i und]/&1 b ! m9d t und]/&s x--n ! sub-human b ! human4 ,man himself is ! supreme ,fact1 & all ! _w t man c\ld b[ be=e1 man's m9d mu/ fir/ ( all conta94 ,! ma/] tru? is n t my m9d exi/s )9 a physical univ]se1 b t ! physical univ]se is encompass$ by my m9d4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,i int]pret life1 ,i w />t ) man1 & n ) :at lies bel[ him4 ,romanes1 ! ,engli% sci5ti/1 illu/rates 9 8 exp]i5ce ! diff]5ce :i* ^! two approa*es make4 ,:51 return+ f agno/icism to ,*ri/ianity1 he expla9$ 8 lapse1 he said1 ,i did n suffici5tly appreciate ! imm5se importance ( human nature1 z di/+ui%$ f physical nature1 9 any inquiry t\*+ !ism4444 ,human nature is ! mo/ important "p ( nature z a :ole :]eby to inve/igate ! !ory ( !ism4 ,?is ,i ought to h anticipat$ on m]ely a priori gr\nds1 _h ,i n be5 too mu* imm]s$ 9 m]ely physical rese>*4 ,( h[ _m n[ does ?is same explanation hold6 ,!y segregate man f ! re/ ( ! univ]se1 & endeavor an int]pretation ( ! unhuman rema9d]4 ,!y =get t man is "p & p>cel ( ! univ]se1 bone ( its bone1 z imp]ative an expression ( its sub/antial nature z are rocks & />s1 & t any philosophy :i* int]prets ! _w m9us man has n int]pret$ ! _w4 ,"h is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a ,haeckel & a ,phillips ,brooks4 ,all ! dom9ant ideas ( ! "o are drawn f exi/5ce m9us man2 all ! controll+ convictions ( ! o!r are drawn f ! heights & dep?s ( man's own life4 ,! fir/ approa* inevitably leads to irreligion1 = ,_s _c reveal itself except 9 _s & until "o has f\nd ,god 9 man he w n f9d him 9 nature4 ,! second z c]ta9ly leads to religion1 =1 z ,augu/9e said1 ,if y dig deep en\gh 9 e man y f9d div9ity4 ,ov] aga9/ ! te/imony ( ! sub-human t !re is a me*ani/ic aspect to ! _w1 /&s ! unalt]able te/imony ( ! human t !re is z well an ideal1 purposive1 & spiritual aspect to ! _w4 ,surely ! latt] br+s u ne>] to ! he>t ( tru?4 ,we nev] und]/& any?+ except 9 t]ms ( its highe/ expression & man is ! summit ( nature4 ,c\ld religion f9d a voice1 !re=e1 %e w\ld wi% to speak n 9 t]ms ( apology b ( *all5ge1 :5 sci5ce1 assum+ all ( reality = its field1 gr[s arrogant4 ,describe ! aspect ( ! _w t belongs to y1 %e w\ld say4 ,i h le>n$ my lesson2 y\r field is y\rs1 & no int]f]5ce at my h&s %all tr\ble y aga94 ,b rememb] ! limitations ( y\r doma9--to obs]ve & describe ph5om5a & to plot _! laws4 ,t is an imm5se task & inexpressibly useful4 ,b :5 y h complet$ x1 ! total result w be z unlike ! real _w z a m$ical manik9 ) 8 wire n]ves & pa9t$ muscles is unlike a real man4 ,! manik9 is suffici5tly correct2 ev]y?+ is truly pictur$ !re--except life4 ,s ?+s are z sci5ce sees !m1 b ?+s are m ?an sci5ce sees4 ,plot !n ! me*ani/ic aspect ( ! _w1 b d n suppose t y h caught all ( tru? 9 t wide-me%$ net6 ,:5 y h said y\r la/ ^w on facts obs]v$ & laws induc$1 man rises up to ask imp]i\s que/ions ) :i* y _c deal1 to pres5t urg5t problems = :i* no solution ev] has be5 f\nd save ,augu/9e's1 ,i seek = ,god 9 ord] t my s\l may live4 ,v ,our ?\ght s end$1 h[ev]1 w\ld leave sci5ce & religion jeal\sly gu>d+ _! b\nd>ies1 n coop]at+ z allies4 ,su* suspici\s recognition ( ea* o!r's realms does n exhau/ ! possibilities4 ,:5 once ! sep>ate functions ea* by ! o!r h be5 grant$1 we are free to turn our ?\ght to ! ine/imable s]vice :i* ea* is r5d]+4 ,consid] ! usefulness ( sci5ce to ! ideal causes ( :i* religion is ! *ief6 ,sci5ce has giv5 u ! new univ]se1 n m m>vel\s 9 its va/ness ?an 9 its unity4 ,= ! spectroscope has %[n t ev]y:]e ?r\gh immeasurable space ! same *emical prop]ties & laws obta92 ! telescope has reveal$ ) :at ma!matical precision ! orbits 9 ! heav5s are trac$ & h[ unwav]+ly "h or among ! />s gravitation ma9ta9s its hold4 ,man nev] _h s imm5se & v>i\s & yet s s+le & unifi$ a _w be=e4 ,poly!ism once 0 possible1 b sci5ce has bani%$ x =ev]4 ,:atev] may be ! s\rce ( ! univ]se1 x is "o ,s\rce1 & :oev] ! creator1 he is m glori\s 9 man's imag9ation ?an he c\ld ev] h be5 be=e4 ,sci5ce also has put at ! disposal ( ! ideal causes su* in/rum5ts z by !mselves !y w\ld nev] h possess$4 ,we are hop+ = a new _w-bro!rhood1 & we pray = x 9 ,*ri/ian *ur*es z ! ,fa!r's w4 ,b ! in/rum5ts by :i* ! int]-racial fell[%ip mu/ be ma9ta9$ & )\t :i* x w\ld be un?9kable are sci5ce's gift4 ,railroads1 /eam%ips1 telegraphs1 telephones1 wireless--^! are ! %uttles by :i* ! ideal fai?s 9 man's frat]nity may be wov5 into fact4 ,:5 ,*ri/ian physicians heal ! sick or /amp out plagues t = ages h be5 man's curse & 8 despair1 :5 social maladju/m5ts are correct$ by ,*ri/ian philan?ropy1 & san]1 happi] ways ( liv+ are made possible2 :5 com=ts t once 7 luxuries are br\ght )9 ! rea* ( all1 & man's life is reliev$ ( cru%+ h&icaps2 :5 old sup]/itions t _h fill$ man's life ) dread = ages are driv5 l fogs be=e sci5ce's illum9ation1 & religi\s fai? is fre$ ( _! incumbrance2 :5 great causes ( relief h at _! disposal ! unimag9able weal? :i* our mod]n economic sy/em has creat$--c anyone d suffici5t ju/ice to man's debt to sci5ce8 ,& once m sci5ce has done religion an ine/imable s]vice 9 e/abli%+ z a po9t ( honor ! ambition to see /raight & to report exactly4 ,! tireless pati5ce1 ! inexorable hone/y1 ! sacrificial h]oism ( sci5ti/s1 pursu+ tru?1 is a gift ( incalculable magnitude4 ,huxley is typical ( sci5ce at its be/ :5 he writes 9 8 j\rnal 8 ideal--,to smite all humbugs h[ev] big2 to give a nobl] tone to sci5ce2 to set an example ( ab/95ce f petty p]sonal controv]sies & ( tol]ation = ev]y?+ b ly+2 to be indiff]5t z to :e!r ! "w is recogniz$ z m9e or n1 s long z x is done4 ,c\ntless obscurantisms & bigotries1 %ams & sophi/ries h be5 driv5 f ! *ur*es by ?is sci5tific _s & m are yet to g4 ,sci5ce has %[n intellectual di%one/y to be a s9 ( ! fir/ rank4 ,*ri/ianity nev] c be ?ankful en\gh = sci5ce2 on our knees we %\ld be grateful = h] z "o ( ,god's mo/ indisp5sable gifts4 ,nor %\ld ! fact t _m a sci5ti/ ^: contributions we rejoice 9 0 n c]ta9 ab\t ,god def] our gratitude4 ,cyrus1 ! ,p]sian1 is n ! only "o to :om ! ,et]nal has said1 ,i w gird !e1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ n kn[n me 7,isa4 #de3e74 ,:51 h[ev]1 sci5ce has done h] necess>y "w1 %e ne$s h] great ally1 religion4 ,)\t ! insight & hope :i* fai? alone c br+1 we le>n a little ab\t ! _w1 our m9ds enclos$ 9 b\nd>ies beyond :i* is d>k1 unfa?omable my/]y4 ,we rejoice 9 nature's beauty & 9 fri5d%ip1 suff] mu* ) brok5 bodies & m ) brok5 family ties1 until we die z we 7 born--! spawn ( m9dless1 s\lless p[]s t nev] purpos$ u & nev] c>$4 ,& ! :ole univ]se is purposeless1 engag$ ) bl9d h&s1 t h no m9d beh9d !m1 on tasks t mean no?+ & are nev] done4 ,sci5ce & religion %\ld n be antagoni/s2 !y are mutually indisp5sable allies 9 ! und]/&+ & ma/]y ( life4 #d ,j4 ,g4 ,holl&4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,fai? & ,moods ,,daily ,,read+s ,! relation%ip ( fai? to feel+1 r ?an fai?'s relation%ip to m9d1 is ) _m p ! m vital int]e/4 ,! emotional results ( fai? are rightfully ( int5se conc]n to ev]yone1 = our feel+s put ! s5se ( value into life4 ,to see a sunset )\t be+ /irr$ by its beauty is to miss see+ ! sunset2 to h fri5ds )\t feel+ love = !m is n to h fri5ds2 & to possess life )\t feel+ x to be glori\sly wor? :ile is to miss liv+4 ,n[1 9 ?is reg>d1 ! attitude ( fai? /&s %>ply oppos$ to its direct contr>y--! attitude ( fe>4 ,fai? & fe> are ! two emotional climates1 9 "o or ! o!r ( :i* ev]yone t5ds habitually to live4 ,to ! comp>ison ( ^! we set ourselves 9 ! daily read+s4 ,eigh? ,week1 ,fir/ ,day ,give e> to my pray]1 ,o ,god2 ,& hide n ?yself f my supplication4 ,att5d unto me1 & answ] me3 ,i am re/less 9 my compla9t1 & moan1 ,because ( ! voice ( ! enemy1 ,because ( ! oppression ( ! wick$2 ,= !y ca/ iniquity ^u me1 ,& 9 ang] !y p]secute me4 ,my he>t is sore pa9$ )9 me3 ,& ! t]rors ( dea? are fall5 ^u me4 ,fe>fulness & trembl+ are come ^u me1 ,& horror ha? ov]:elm$ me4 ,& ,i said1 ,oh t ,i _h w+s l a dove6 ,!n w\ld ,i fly away1 & be at re/4 ,lo1 !n w\ld ,i w&] f> (f1 ,i w\ld lodge 9 ! wild]ness4 --,psalm #ee3a-g4 ,h[ _m p are slaves to ! mood f :i* ?is psalmi/ suff]$6 ,fe>fulness & trembl+ are _! habitual attitude t[>d life4 ,!y fe> to die & j z mu* !y fe> to live2 be=e e vexati\s problem1 be=e e oppos+ ob/acle1 ev5 be=e ! common tasks & responsibilities ( daily liv+1 !y /& 9 dread2 & e piece ( "w is done by !m at lea/ ?ree times--9 previ\s worry1 9 anxi\s p]=mance1 & 9 regretful retrospect4 ,su* fe> imprisons ! s\l4 ,no two m5 really live 9 ! same _w2 = :ile ! outw>d geography may be id5tical1 ! real environm5t ( ea* s\l is creat$ by our moods1 temp]s1 & habits ( ?\ght4 ,fe> builds a prison ab\t ! man1 & b>s him 9 ) dreads1 anxieties1 & timid d\bts4 ,& ! man w live =ev] 9 t prison unless fai? sets him free4 ,fai? is ! great lib]ator4 ,! psalmi/ :o f\nd himself a prison] ( fe>fulness & trembl+ obta9$ 8 lib]ty & became a s\l 9 peace 7v4 #ah72 & ! secret ( 8 fre$om he reveal$ 9 ! clos+ words ( 8 psalm--,b ,i w tru/ 9 ,!e4 ,fai? ( "s sort is ! only p[] t ev] sets m5 free f ! bondage ( _! timidities & dreads4 ,if a man is ! slave ( fe>fulness1 !re is no sub/ance 9 8 claim to be a man ( fai?2 a man :o has vital fai? is n habitually fe>ful4 ,& z ,em]son said1 ,he has n le>n$ ! lesson ( life :o does n e day surm\nt a fe>4 ,o ,god1 we rememb] ) sadness our want ( fai? 9 ,!e4 ,:at might h be5 a g>d5 we h turn$ into a des]t by our s9 & wilfulness4 ,?is beautiful life :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 u we h wa/$ 9 futile worries & va9 regrets & empty fe>s4 ,in/ead ( op5+ our eyes to ! joy ( life1 ! joy t %9es 9 ! leaf1 ! fl[]1 ! face ( an innoc5t *ild1 & rejoic+ 9 x z 9 a sacram5t1 we h sunk back into ! compla9+s ( our n>r[ & bl9d$ s\ls4 ,o deliv] u f ! bondage ( un*a/5$ desires & un:olesome ?\ghts4 ,help u to conqu] hopeless brood+ & fai?less reflection1 & ! impati5ce ( irritable weakness4 ,to ?is end1 increase our fai?1 ,o ,"l4 ,fill u ) a complet] tru/ 9 ,!e1 & ! desire = a m :ole-he>t$ surr5d] to ,?y w4 ,!n e sorr[ w become a joy4 ,!n %all we say to ! m\nta9s t lie heavy on our s\ls1 ,remove & be ca/ h5ce & !y %all remove1 & no?+ %all be impossible unto u4 ,!n %all we r5ew our /r5g?1 & m\nt up ) w+s z eagles2 we %all run & n be we>y2 we %all walk & n fa9t4 ,we (f] ?is pray] 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54--,samuel ,mc,comb4 ,eigh? ,week1 ,second ,day ,n only is x true t fe> imprisons :ile fai? lib]ates2 fe> p>alyzes & fai? emp[]s4 ,! only attitude 9 :i* a man has comm& ( 8 faculties & is at 8 be/1 is ! attitude ( fai?2 :ile fe> bewild]s ! m9d & p>alyzes ! w4 ,! physical effects ( fe> are deadly2 x positively inhibits any useful ?9k+2 & 9 ! spiritual life its results are utt]ly demoraliz+4 ,fe> is ! panic ( a s\l4 ,consid] su* an e/ate z ! au?or ( ,deut]onomy pres5ts3 ,& among ^! nations %alt ?\ f9d no ease1 & !re %all be no re/ = ! sole ( ?y foot3 b ,jehovah w give !e !re a trembl+ he>t1 & fail+ ( eyes1 & p9+ ( s\l2 & ?y life %all hang 9 d\bt be=e !e2 & ?\ %alt fe> night & day1 & %alt h no assurance ( ?y life4 ,9 ! morn+ ?\ %alt say1 ,w\ld x 7 ev56 & at ev5 ?\ %alt say1 ,w\ld x 7 morn+6 = ! fe> ( ?y he>t :i* ?\ %alt fe>1 & = ! sight ( ?9e eyes :i* ?\ %alt see4--,deut4 #bh3fe-fg4 ,su* a situation oppresses e vital p[]1 & ! conque/ ( su* a situation mu/ always be inw>d be=e x c be outw>d2 ! man mu/ pass f fe> to fai?4 ,let ev5 a little fai? arise 9 him1 & p[] beg9s to return4 ,m5 fe> t !y _c ov]come evil habits1 t !y _c successfully meet difficult situations1 t !y _c hold out 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 & t great causes _c be f\ght ?r\gh to victory--& ! weakness :i* appalls !m is ! creation ( _! own misgiv+4 ,our d\bts are traitors1 ,& make u lose ! good we (t might w91 ,by fe>+ to attempt4 ,b fai? is tonic2 ! results :i* foll[ a *ange ( he>t f fe> to fai? are miracul\s2 spiritual dw>fs gr[ to giants & a*ieve successes t be=e w\ld h be5 unbelievable4 ,no v]se 9 ,scripture has beh9d x a great] mass ( v]ifiable exp]i5ce ?an3 ,?is is ! victory t ha? ov]come ! _w1 ev5 our fai? 7,i ,john #e3d74 ,graci\s ,fa!r1 ,?\ ha/ invit$ u1 unwor?y z we are1 to pray = all sorts & conditions ( m54444 ,we pray = all :o are 9 bondage to fe>1 unable to face ! tasks ( life or be> ! ?\ght ( dea? ) peace & dignity4 ,free !m f ! tyranny ( ^! d>k dreads4 ,let ! inspiration ( a great fai? or hope seize _! s\ls1 & lift !m above _! fruitless worry & idle torm5ts1 into a region ( joy & peace & bless$ness4 ,we pray = ! victims ( evil habits1 ! slaves ( alcohol or morph9e1 or any o!r pret5d$ r$eem] ( ! s\l f we>9ess & pa94 ,great is ! p[] ( ^! degrad+ temptations2 b great] /ill is ! sav+ en]gy ( ,?y ,_s4 ,s let ,?y ,_s ent] ! he>ts ( ^! unhappy *ildr5 ( ,?9e1 t _! w may be made /rong to resi/1 & t ! burn+ heat ( high ?\ghts may consume ! gross] desires ( ! fle%4 ,we pray = s\ls b\nd b5ea? self-impos$ burd5s1 vex$ by mis]ies ( _! own mak+2 = ! *ildr5 ( melan*oly1 :o h lo/ _! way & grope )\t a light2 = ^? :o d _! "w ) no en?usiasm1 &1 :5 night falls1 c f9d no sleep ?\gh !y se>* = x z = hidd5 treasure4 ,let ,?y light pi]ce ?r\gh _! gloom & %9e ^u _! pa?4444 ,unite u to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,?y p]fect ,son1 9 ! bonds ( a liv+ tru/1 s t su/a9$ by ,8 example1 & sanctifi$ by ,8 ,_s1 we may gr[ m & m into ! image ( ,8 lik5ess4 ,^!1 & all o!r bless+s1 we ask 9 ,8 "n & = ,8 sake4 ,am54--,samuel ,mc,comb4 ,eigh? ,week1 ,?ird ,day ,!re are _m situations 9 life :i* naturally ?r[ ! pall ( dread ov] man's s\l4 ,life is seldom easy1 x is (t5 ov]:elm+ly difficult1 & if a man has worry 9 8 temp]am5t1 circum/ances supply pl5ty ( occasions on :i* to ex]cise x4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 m5 lies "h3 ^? 9 :om ! fe>-attitude is ma/] hold ! oppressive tr\ble s close to ! eye t x hides ev]y?+ else2 ^? :om ! fai?-attitude dom9ates hold tr\ble (f & see x 9 wide p]spectives4 ,a copp] c5t c hide ! sun if we hold x close en\gh to ! eye1 & a transi5t difficulty c %ut out f a fe>ful s\l all life's l>ge bless+s & all ! horizons ( div9e good w4 ,fe> di%e>t5s m5 by conc5trat+ _! att5tion on ! unhappy aspects ( life2 b fai? is ! great enc\rag]4 ,:itti] liv$ 9 a g5]ation full ( turmoil & tr\ble1 & 8 own life is a /ory ( prolong$ /ruggle aga9/ illness1 disappo9tm5ts1 & pov]ty4 ,b1 li/53 ,yet sometimes glimpses on my sight ,?r\gh pres5t wrong1 ! et]nal "r2 ,&1 /ep by /ep1 s9ce "t began ,i see ! /eady ga9 ( man4 ,t is ! attitude ( fai?2 x does n d5y ! evil1 b x sees ar\nd x1 refuses to be obsess$ or sc>$ by x1 & takes he>t f a l>ge view :5 a small view w\ld be appall+4 ,& hi/ory always confirms ! l>ge view4 ,fe> may be "r = ! mom5t1 b 9 ! long run x is a li>2 only fai? tells ! tru?4 ,be m]ciful unto me1 ,o ,god2 = man w\ld swall[ me up3 ,all ! day long he fight+ oppresse? me4 ,m9e enemies w\ld swall[ me up all ! day long2 ,= !y are _m t fight pr\dly aga9/ me4 ,:at "t ,i am afraid1 ,i w put my tru/ 9 !e4 --,psalm #ef3a-c4 ,almighty & ev]-liv+ ,god1 we draw ne> unto ,!e1 believ+ t ,?\ art1 & t ,?\ wilt rew>d all ^? :o dilig5tly seek ,!e4 ,we are weak1 mortal m51 imm]s$ 9 ?is _w's affairs1 buffet$ by its sorr[s1 flung to & fro by its conflicts ( "r & wrong4 ,we cry = "s abid+ /ay1 = "s sure & /eadfa/ an*orage4 ,reveal ,?yself to u z ! et]nal ,god1 z ! unfa?omable ,love t encompasses e _s ,?\ ha/ made1 & be>s x on1 ?r\gh ! light & ! d>kness alike1 to ! goal ( ,?9e own p]fection4 ,& yet1 :5 ,?\ speake/ to u1 we are cov]$ ) confusion1 = n[ we rememb] all ! sadness & evil disord] ( our lives4 ,?\ ha/ visit$ our he>ts ) ideals fair & beautiful1 b alas6 we h gr[n we>y 9 aspiration1 & h decl9$ into ! sordid aims ( our bas] selves4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 u ! love ( p>5t & ( fri5d1 t we might !reby le>n some?+ ( ,?9e own love2 yet too (t5 h we despis$ ,?y gift & %ut our he>ts to all ! wond] & ! glory4 ,we make confession be=e ,!e ( our s9 & folly & ignorance4 ,aga9 & aga9 we h v[$ ourselves to ,?y s]vice2 aga9 & aga9 our languid wills h fail$ to d ,?y ,w4 ,we h be5 s$uc$ by ! sweet poison ( s91 & ev5 aga9/ light & k we h done t :i* ,?\ do/ abhor1 & :i* 9 our secret he>ts we loa!4 ,& n[ we almo/ fe> to rep5t1 le/ ,?\ %\ld/ call u into judgm5t = a rep5tance t mu/ ne$s be rep5t$ (4 ,o mighty ,savi\r ( m56 be pati5t ) u a little long]4 ,take u back to ,?yself4 ,)\t ,!e1 we are undone2 ) ,!e1 we w take fre% he>t ( hope1 & b9d ourselves ) a m effectual v[1 & lay+ aside e weight & ! s9 :i* do? s easily beset u1 we w foll[ ,!e :i!rsoev] ,?\ leade/4 ,am54--,samuel ,mc,comb4 ,eigh? ,week1 ,f\r? ,day ,fe> depresses vitality & is a fruitful cause ( n]v\s disord]s1 ) all _! disa/r\s reactions on man's heal?4 ,mod]n inve/igation has %[n beyond any reasonable d\bt t :ile illness comes (t5 by way ( ! body1 x comes also by way ( ! m9d2 our moods & temp]s h a physical e*o1 & ( all fatal m5tal /ates none is s ru9\s z fe>4 ,x is n /range1 !re=e1 t "s p nev] are well4 ,z ,dr4 ,mc,comb puts x1 ,_m play at liv+--!y d n really live4 ,!y fe> ! responsibilities1 ! /ruggles1 ! adv5tures1 n )\t risk1 :i* life (f]s !m4 ,!y fe> illness4 ,!y fe> pov]ty4 ,!y fe> unhapp9ess4 ,!y fe> dang]4 ,!y fe> ! passion ( sacrifice4 ,!y fe> ev5 ! exaltation ( a pure & noble love1 until ! settlem5ts 9 money & social pre/ige h be5 duly c]tifi$4 ,!y fe> to take a plunge into life's dep?s4 ,!y fe> ?is _w1 & !y fe> /ill m ! _w beyond ! grave4 ,9 su* a mood no man c possibly be well4 ,fai?1 !re=e1 :i* drives out fe>1 has always be5 a m9i/] ( heal?4 ,! ,ma/]'s heal+s1 :i* to ! rationalism ( a previ\s g5]ation seem$ incr$ible1 9 ! light ( ! pres5t k seem inevitable4 ,he _h fai? & he dem&$ fai?1 & :]ev] ! fai?-attitude c be set 9 motion aga9/ ! fe>-attitude & all its morbid brood1 ! consequ5ces w be physical z well z moral4 ,an outgr[n cu/om ( ! e>ly ,*ur* does n n[ seem s /range z x did a g5]ation ago3 ,is any among y suff]+8 let him pray4 ,is any *e]ful8 let him s+ praise4 ,is any among y sick8 let him call = ! eld]s ( ! *ur*2 & let !m pray ov] him1 ano9t+ him ) oil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 & ! pray] ( fai? %all save him t is sick1 & ! ,"l %all raise him up2 & if he h committ$ s9s1 x %all be =giv5 him4 ,confess !re=e y\r s9s "o to ano!r1 & pray "o = ano!r1 t ye may be heal$4 ,! supplication ( a righte\s man availe? mu* 9 its work+4--,james #e3ac-af4 ,et]nal ,god1 :o art above all *ange & d>kness1 ^: w begat u1 & ^: all pres5t love do? enfold & cont9ually r$eem u1 ,holy ,gue/ :o indwelle/1 & do/ com=t u2 we h ga!r$ to wor%ip ,!e1 & 9 communion ) ,!e to f9d ourselves rais$ to ! light ( our life1 & ! ,heav5 ( our desires4 ,p\r ^u our consci\sness ! s5se ( ,?y wond]ful ne>ness to u4 ,reveal to our weakness & di/ress ! p[] & ! grace t are m ?an suffici5t = u4 ,may we see :at we are1 ,?y ,_s-born *ildr5 l9k$ by nature1 love1 & *oice to ,?y mighty be+2 & may ! vision make all fe>s to fade1 & a ,div9e /r5g? to pulse )94 ,enable u to c>ry out f ?is place ! peace & /r5g? t "h we ga91 to take into our homes a k9d] _s1 a new ?\ghtfulness2 t we may bright5 sadness1 heal ! sick1 & make happ9ess to ab\nd4 ,may we take into our daily tasks & life ( labor1 a s5se ( righte\sness t %all be z salt to e evil & corrupt+ influ5ce4 ,because we h walk$ "h a:ile ) ,!e1 may we be able to walk m pati5tly ) man4 ,s5d u =? ) love to ! fall51 hope = ! despair+1 /r5g? to imp>t to ! weak & wayw>d2 & c>ry on ?r\gh u ! "w ,?\ did/ comm5ce 9 ,?y ,son our ,bro!r ,man & ,savi\r ,god4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,eigh? ,week1 ,fif? ,day ,fe> makes impossible any satisfy+ joy 9 life4 ,a man ( fai? may be deeply joyful ev5 9 disa/r\s circum/ances1 b a man ( fe> w\ld be unhappy 9 heav54 ,/ev5son s+s 9 ! sadde/ & ! brave/ song he ev] wrote3 ,god1 if ?is 7 fai?8444 ,to g on = ev] & fail & g on aga91 ,& be maul$ to ! e>? & arise1 ,& cont5d = ! %ade ( a ^w & a ?+ n se5 ) ! eyes3 ,) half ( a brok5 hope = a pill[ at night ,t someh[ ! "r is ! "r1 ,& ! smoo? %all bloom f ! r\gh3 ,"l1 if t 7 en\gh8 ,sad ?is song may be1 b at ! he>t ( x is yet a fi]ce joy because fai? is !re4 ,b put a man ( fe> 9 luxury & remove f him e visible cause ( disquiet & he w /ill be mis]able4 ,! m a man consid]s ^! two det]m9ant moods 9 life1 ! m he sees t someh[ ! fai?-attitude mu/ be 81 if life is to be wor? liv+4 ,)\t x life dries up into a ,sah>a2 ) x1 he comes into a company ( ! _w's glad spirits1 :o "o way or ano!r h felt :at ! ,psalmi/ s+s3 ,jehovah is my light & my salvation2 ,:om %all ,i fe>8 ,jehovah is ! /r5g? ( my life2 ,( :om %all ,i be afraid8 ,:5 evil-do]s came ^u me to eat up my fle%1 ,ev5 m9e adv]s>ies & my foes1 !y /umbl$ & fell4 ,?\gh a ho/ %\ld encamp aga9/ me1 ,my he>t %all n fe>3 ,?\gh w> %\ld rise aga9/ me1 ,ev5 !n w ,i be confid5t4 ,"o ?+ h ,i ask$ ( ,jehovah1 t w ,i seek aft]3 ,t ,i may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ,jehovah all ! days ( my life1 ,to behold ! beauty ( ,jehovah1 ,& to inquire 9 8 temple4 ,= 9 ! day ( tr\ble he w keep me secretly 9 8 pavilion3 ,9 ! cov]t ( 8 tab]nacle w he hide me2 ,he w lift me up ^u a rock4 ,& n[ %all my head be lift$ up above m9e enemies r\nd ab\t me2 ,& ,i w (f] 9 8 tab]nacle sacrifices ( joy2 ,i w s+1 yea1 ,i w s+ praises unto ,jehovah4 --,psalm #bg3a-f4 ,graci\s ,fa!r6 ,we confess ! pa9ful riddle ( our be+1 t1 :ile claim+ k9%ip ) ,!e1 we feel f> f ,!e4 ,o1 :at means ?is /range bewild]m5t1 ?is nev]-end+ w> betwe5 our worse & bett] ?\ghts8 ,we are ,?9e by "r1 yet we h n giv5 ourselves :olly to ,?y c>e4 ,our he>ts "k no re/1 save 9 ,!e1 yet !y h s\ght x 9 ?is _w's va+lory1 :i* passe? away4 ,we seek to qu5* our ?ir/ at ! ci/]ns ( ?is e>?1 b !y are brok5 ci/]ns1 t c hold no wat]4 ,lead u to ,?y well ( life t spr+e? up et]nally4 ,give u to dr9k ( t spiritual wat]1 ( :i*1 if any man dr9k1 he %all nev] ?ir/ aga94 ,we lam5t our want & pov]ty be=e ,!e4 ,op5 ,?\ our eyes to behold ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,?y grace1 & increase our fai? t we may make !m ours4 ,unite u to ,!e 9 ! bonds ( w & love & purpose4 ,out ( ,?y fulness1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/1 give to ea* "o ( u accord+ to 8 ne$4 ,make u wise ) ,8 ,wisdom2 pure ) ,8 purity2 /rong ) ,8 /r5g?2 t we may rise into ! p[] & glory ( ! life t is life inde$4 ,he> our he>ts' weak & w&]+ cries1 & :5 ,?\ he>e/1 =give & bless1 = ,8 sake4 ,am54--,samuel ,mc,comb4 ,eigh? ,week1 ,six? ,day ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s3 = ei!r he w hate ! "o1 & love ! o!r2 or else he w hold to "o1 & despise ! o!r4 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,be n anxi\s = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on4 ,is n ! life m ?an ! food1 & ! body ?an ! raim5t8 ,behold ! birds ( ! heav51 t !y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns2 & y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,are n ye ( mu* m value ?an !y8 ,& :i* ( y by be+ anxi\s c add "o cubit unto ! measure ( 8 life8 ,& :y are ye anxi\s conc]n+ raim5t8 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp93 yet ,i say unto y1 t ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,b if ,god do? s clo! ! grass ( ! field1 :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 %all he n mu* m clo! y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,be n !re=e anxi\s1 say+1 ,:at %all we eat8 or1 ,:at %all we dr9k8 or1 ,:]e)al %all we be clo!d8 ,= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! ,g5tiles seek2 = y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,b seek ye fir/ 8 k+dom1 & 8 righte\sness2 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4--,matt4 #f3bd-cc4 ,! mean+ ( ?is passage h+es on ! fir/ !re=e4 ,y _c s]ve ,god & selfi% ga9 at ! same "t1 says ,jesus2 y %\ld *oose decisively to s]ve ,god2 & !re=e y mu/ n be anxi\s ab\t y\rself4 ,= anxi\s fe> s conc5trates a man's ?\ght on himself t he c s]ve no "o else4 ,t ?is is ! mean+ ( ?is famili> passage is cle> also f its conclusion4 ,! real reason = conqu]+ anxi\s fe> is t a man may give himself :olehe>t$ly to ! s]vice ( ! ,k+dom4 ,t fe> does spoil usefulness is obvi\s2 a man _c be fe>ful = himself & consid]ate ( 8 fell[s4 ,z ,/ev5son puts x 9 ,aes ,triplex1 ,! man :o has lea/ fe> = 8 own c>cass has mo/ "t to consid] o!rs4 ,t em95t *emi/ :o took 8 walks abroad 9 t9 %oes & subsi/$ :olly ^u tepid milk _h all 8 "w cut out = him 9 consid]ate deal+s ) 8 own dige/ion4 ,s soon z prud5ce has begun to gr[ up 9 ! bra91 l a dismal fungus1 x f9ds its fir/ expression 9 a p>alysis ( g5]\s acts4 ,! %ame ( our fe>ful liv+ is t x circles ab\t self1 is n>r[$ d[n to mean solicitudes ab\t our own com=t1 & is utt]ly incapable ( s]v+ ,god or seek+ fir/ 8 ,k+dom4 ,only fai? puts folk at leisure f _! small anxieties s t !y c be s]vants ( a wor?y cause4 ,jesus1 !re=e1 9 ?is passage is n giv+ u ! impossible injunction n to ?9k ab\t tomorr[2 he is /at+ a tru? ( exp]i5ce1 t anxi\s fe> = oneself :i* s draws 9 ! ?\ght t ,god's great causes are =gott5 is a deadly p]il 9 man's life4 ,by fai? ?ru/ out ! mean & timid solicitudes1 is 8 injunction1 t life may be free to put fir/ ?+s fir/4 ,we come to ,!e1 our ,fa!r1 t we may m deeply ent] into ,?y joy4 ,?\ turne/ d>kness into day1 & m\rn+ into praise4 ,?\ art our ,=tress 9 temptation1 our ,%ield 9 remorse1 our ,cov]t 9 calamity1 our ,/> ( ,hope 9 e sorr[4 ,o ,"l1 we w\ld "k ,?y peace1 deep1 abid+1 inexhau/ible4 ,:5 we seek ,?y peace1 our we>9ess is gone1 ! s5se ( our imp]fection ceases to disc\rage u1 & our tir$ s\ls =get _! pa94 ,:51 /r5g!n$ & refre%$ by ,?y goodness1 we return to ! task ( life1 s5d u =? z s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! s]vice & r$emption ( ! _w4 ,s5d u to ! he>ts )\t love1 to m5 & wom5 burd5$ ) heavy c>es1 to ! mis]able1 ! sad1 ! brok5-he>t$4 ,s5d u to ! *ildr5 ^: h]itage has be5 a curse1 to ! poor :o d\bt ,?y ,provid5ce1 to ! sick :o crave = heal+ & _c f9d x1 to ! fall5 = :om no man c>es4 ,may we be m9i/]s ( ,?y m]cy1 mess5g]s ( ,?y helpful pity1 to all :o ne$ ,!e4 ,by our sympa?y1 our pray]s1 our k9dness1 our gifts1 may we make a way = ! infl[ ( ,?y love into ne$y & loveless lives4 ,& s may we h t love :i* alone is ! fulfill+ ( ,?y law4 ,ha/5 ! "t :5 all m5 %all love ,!e & "o ano!r 9 ,!e1 :5 all ! b>ri]s t divide u %all be brok5 d[n1 & e he>t %all be fill$ ) joy & e tongue ) melody4 ,^! graci\s gifts we ask1 9 ,jesus' "n4 ,am54--,samuel ,mc,comb4 ,eigh? ,week1 ,sev5? ,day ,fe> does n reveal its disa/r\s consequ5ces to ! full until x colors "o's ?\ghts ab\t ! s\rce & de/9y ( life4 ,folk "w joyfully at a picture-puzzle s long z !y believe t ! puzzle c be put toge!r1 t x 0 meant1 complet$1 to compose a picture1 & t _! labor is an ef=t made 9 reasonable hope4 ,b if !y beg9 to fe> t !y are be+ fool$1 t ! puzzle is a hoax & nev] c be piec$ toge!r any:]e by anyone1 h[ swiftly t suspicion w b5umb _! "w6 ,s joyful liv+ dep5ds on man's conviction t ?is life is n a hapless accid5t1 t a good purpose b9ds x all toge!r1 & t our labor = righte\sness is n exp5d$ on a futile task )\t a wor?y outcome4 ,b fe> blights all su* hope2 x :isp]s :at "o pessimi/ said al\d3 ,life is n a trag$y b a f>cical melodrama1 :i* is ! wor/ k9d ( play4 ,t fe> b5umbs wor?y liv+1 kills hope1 makes cynical disgu/ ) life a reasonable attitude1 & ) its fro/ )]s all man's f9e/ aspirations4 ,only fai? 9 ,god c save m5 f su* fe>4 ,fe> or fai?--!re is no dilemma s full ( consequ5ce4 ,fe> imprisons1 fai? lib]ates2 fe> p>alyzes1 fai? emp[]s2 fe> di%e>t5s1 fai? enc\rages2 fe> sick5s1 fai? heals2 fe> makes useless1 fai? makes s]viceable--&1 mo/ ( all1 fe> puts hopelessness at ! he>t ( life1 :ile fai? rejoices 9 its ,god4 ,oh give ?anks unto ,jehovah2 = he is good2 ,= 8 lov+k9dness endure? = ev]4 ,let ,israel n[ say1 ,t 8 lov+k9dness endure? = ev]4 ,let ! h\se ( ,a>on n[ say1 ,t 8 lov+k9dness endure? = ev]4 ,let !m n[ t fe> ,jehovah say1 ,t 8 lov+k9dness endure? = ev]4 ,out ( my di/ress ,i call$ ^u ,jehovah3 ,jehovah answ]$ me & set me 9 a l>ge place4 ,jehovah is on my side2 ,i w n fe>3 ,:at c man d unto me8 --,psalm #aah3a-f4 ,o ,god1 we invoke ,?y bless+ ^u all :o ne$ ,!e1 & :o are grop+ aft] ,!e1 if haply !y may f9d ,!e4 ,be graci\s to ^? :o be> ! s9s ( o!rs1 :o are vex$ by ! wrongdo+ & selfi%ness ( ^? ne> & de> to !m1 & reveal to !m ! glory ( _! fell[%ip ) ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,brood 9 t5d]ness ov] ! he>ts ( ! anxi\s1 ! mis]able1 ! victims ( phantasmal fe> & morbid imag9+s4 ,r$eem f slav]y ! m5 & wom5 :o h yield$ to degrad+ habits4 ,put ,?y ,_s )9 !m1 t !y may rise up 9 %ame & sorr[ & make confession to ,!e1 ,s bruti% 0 ,i1 & ignorant3 ,i 0 z a bea/ be=e ,!e4 ,& !n let !m h ! glad assurance t ,?\ art ) !m1 ! secret ( all good1 ! promise & pot5cy ( bett] ?+s4 ,console ) ,?y l>ge consolation ^? :o m\rn = _! lov$ dead1 :o c\nt ! empty places & long = ! s\nd ( a voice t is /ill4 ,inspire !m ) ! firm conviction t ! dead are safe 9 ,?y keep+1 nay1 t !y are n dead1 b live unto ,!e4 ,give to all sorr[+ ones a g>l& = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 & ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess4 ,rememb] = good all :o are p]plex$ ) ! my/]ies ( exi/5ce1 & :o grieve because ! _w is s sad & un9telligible4 ,tea* !m t ,?y h& is on ! helm ( affairs1 t ,?\ do/ guide ,?9e own _w1 & can/ *ange e d>k cl\d into bright sun%9e4 ,9 ?is fai? let !m re/1 & by ?is fai? let !m live4 ,^! bless+s we ask 9 ! "n ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54--,samuel ,mc,comb4 ,,comm5t ,,= ,,! ,,week ,i ,_m p d n f9d _! mo/ p]plex+ difficulty ei!r 9 ! realm ( tru/ or ( belief1 b 9 a problem :i* includes bo?4 ,!y are confus$ because nei!r _! exp]i5ce ( ,god nor _! intellectual conviction ( ! reasonabl5ess ( fai? is dep5dable & /eady4 ,fai? comes & goes 9 !m ) fluctuat+ moods t br+ an appall+ s5se ( insecurity4 ,_! religi\s life is n /able & consi/5t2 x runs ?r\gh v>iant degrees ( confid5ce & d\bt1 & its :imsical ups & d[ns cont9ually baffle !m4 ,to classify "s folk z m5 ( fai? & "s z m5 ( d\bt does n1 9 ! light ( ?is exp]i5ce1 q tally ) ! facts4 ,!re are moods ( fai? & moods ( d\bt 9 all ( u & r>ely does ei!r k9d secure unanim\s cons5t4 ,7 we to decide = irreligion1 a m9ority prote/ w\ld be vigor\sly urg$ 9 ! int]e/s ( fai?1 & :5 mo/ assur$ly we *oose religion1 ! pray]1 ,"l1 ,i believe1 help ?\ m9e unbelief 7,m>k #i3bd7 is /ill appropriate4 ,we (t5 seem to be ex*ang+1 z ,br[n+'s bi%op says3 ,a life ( d\bt div]sifi$ by fai?1 ,= "o ( fai? div]sifi$ by d\bt4 ,"s hope arises :5 we obs]ve t ?is exp]i5ce :i* s p]plexes u is fully ackn[l$g$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,! popul> supposition is t :5 "o op5s ! ,scripture he f9ds himself 9 a _w ( con/ant & triumphant fai?4 ,no l[ moods & d\bts c "h obscure ! tru/ ( m52 "h ,god is always real1 sa9ts s+ 9 prison or dy+ see _! ,"l en?ron$ 9 heav54 ,:5 "o1 h[ev]1 really kn[s ! ,bible1 x obvi\sly is no s]5e record ( untr\bl$ fai?4 ,x is turbul5t ) moods & d\bt4 ,"h1 to be sure1 is ! fifte5? *apt] ( ,fir/ ,cor9?ians1 on ,immortality1 b "h too is ano!r cry1 burd5$ ) all ! d\bt man ev] felt ab\t et]nal life1 ,t :i* befalle? ! sons ( m5 befalle? bea/s2 ev5 "o ?+ befalle? !m3 z ! "o die?1 s die? ! o!r2 yea1 !y h all "o brea?2 & man ha? no preem95ce above ! bea/s 7,eccl4 #c3ai74 ,! ,scripture has _m exultant passages on div9e fai?fulness1 b ,j]emiah's bitt] pray] is n exclud$3 ,:y is my pa9 p]petual1 & my w\nd incurable1 :i* refuse? to be heal$8 ,wilt ?\ inde$ be unto me z a deceitful brook1 z wat]s t fail8 7,j]4 #ae3ah74 ,! confid5t texts on pray] are (t5 quot$1 b !re are cries ( ano!r sort3 ,job's compla9t1 ,behold1 ,i g =w>d1 b he is n !re2 & backw>d1 b ,i _c p]ceive him 7,job #bc3h72 ,habakkuk's bitt]ness1 ,o ,jehovah1 h[ long %all ,i cry1 & ?\ wilt n he>8 ,i cry unto !e ( viol5ce & ?\ wilt n save 7,hab4 #a3b74 ,! ,bible is no book ( tranquil fai?4 ,f ! "t :5 ,gideon1 9 a mood l t ( multitudes today1 cri$1 ,oh1 my ,"l1 if ,jehovah is ) u1 :y !n is all ?is befall5 u8 7,judges #f3ac7 to ! compla9t ( ! sla9 sa9ts 9 ! ,apocalypse1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,ma/]1 ! holy & true1 do/ ?\ n judge & av5ge our blood 7,rev4 #f3aj71 ! ,bible is acqua9t$ ) d\bt4 ,x kn[s ! se>*+1 p]plex+1 t]rify+ que/ions t 9 all ages vex m5's s\ls4 ,if ! ,psalmi/1 9 an exultant mood1 sang1 ,jehovah is my %eph]d1 he also cri$1 ,jehovah1 :y ca/e? ?\ (f my s\l8 ,:y hide/ ?\ ?y face f me8 7,psalm #hh3ad74 ,no aspect ( ! ,scripture c\ld br+ x m w>mly into t\* ) man's exp]i5ce ?an ?is confession ( fluctuat+ moods4 ,at lea/ 9 ?is ! ,bible is our book4 ,great heights are !re1 t we "k some?+ (4 ,psalmi/s s+ 9 adoration1 prophets are sure ( ,god & ( 8 com+ victory2 apo/les pl$ge 9 sacrifice ! c]ta9ty ( _! belief1 & ! ,ma/] on ,transfiguration ,m\nta9 prays until 8 c\nt5ance is radiant4 ,& dep?s are !re1 t mod]n m5 "k well4 ,sa9ts cry out aga9/ unansw]$ pray] & _c und]/& h[ su* an evil1 wret*$ _w is rul$ by a good ,god2 9 _! bitt] griefs !y compla9 t ,god has ca/ !m (f1 & utt]ly =gott5 &1 dismay$1 d\bt ev5 t a man's dea? diff]s f a dog's4 ,?is is our book4 ,= ! fai? ( _m ( u1 h[ev] we insi/ t we are ,*ri/ians1 is n tranquil1 /eady1 & s]5e4 ,x is moody1 occasional1 spasmodic1 ) h\rs ( great assurance1 & o!r h\rs :5 confid5ce sags & tru/ is insecure4 ,,ii ,fai? s g5]ally is discuss$ z ?\gh x 7 a cre$1 accept$ once = all & !reaft] /atically held1 t ! influ5ce ( our moods on fai? is n (t5 reckon$ )4 ,b ! moods ( fai? are ! v pi? & m>r[ ( our actual exp]i5ce4 ,:5 a ,*ri/ian congregation recite toge!r _! cre$al affirmation1 ,i believe 9 ,god1 x s\nds z ?\gh !y all ma9ta9$ a solid1 con/ant fai?4 ,b :5 9 imag9ation1 "o breaks up ! congregation & int]prets f 8 k ( m5's lives :at ! fai? ( ! individuals actually means1 he sees t !y believe 9 ,god n ev5ly & con/antly1 b m or less1 sometimes v mu*1 sometimes n confid5tly at all4 ,our fai? 9 ,god is n a /atic matt] su* z ! recitation ( a cre$ sugge/s4 ,"s ?+s we d believe 9 /eadily4 ,t two plus two make f\r1 t ! summ$ angles ( a triangle make two "r angles--( su* ?+s we are unwav]+ly sure4 ,no moods c %ake our confid5ce2 no griefs confuse u1 no moral failures qu5* our c]ta9ty4 ,?\gh ! heav5s fall1 two & two make f\r6 ,b our fai? 9 ,god belongs 9 ano!r realm4 ,x is a vital exp]i5ce4 ,x involves ! :ole man1 ) 8 *ameleon moods1 8 gl[+ insights1 8 exalt$ h\rs1 & 8 deject$ days :5 life fl[s sluggi%ly & no great ?+ seems real4 ,?is exp]i5ce ( v>iable moods 9 fai? does n belong especially to feeble folk1 ^: ups & d[ns 9 _! life ) ,god w\ld illu/rate _! :ole irresolute & flimsy liv+4 ,! great believ]s sometimes "k be/ ?is tidal rise & fall ( confid5ce4 ,elijah "o day1 ) absolute belief 9 ,god1 defi$ ! ho/s ( ,baal & ! next1 9 desolate reaction1 want$ to die4 ,lu!r put x ) 8 rugg$ c&or1 ,sometimes ,i believe & sometimes ,i d\bt4 ,john ,knox1 at lib]ty to prea*1 d+s ! pulpit into blads 9 8 confid5t utt]ance2 b ! same ,knox recall$ t1 9 ! galleys1 8 s\l knew ang]1 wra?1 & indignation :i* x conceiv$ aga9/ ,god1 call+ all 8 promises 9 d\bt4 ,! ,ma/] himself 0 n a /rang] to ?is exp]i5ce4 ,he believ$ 9 ,god ) unwav]+ assurance1 z "o believes 9 ! %9+ ( ! sun4 ,b ! fact t ! sun p]petually %9es did n imply t e day 0 a sun%9y day = him4 ,! cl\ds came p\r+ up out ( 8 d>k horizons & hid ! sun4 ,n[ is my s\l tr\bl$2 & :at %all ,i say8 7,john #ab3bg74 ,& once ! fog drove 91 s d5se & d>k t "o w\ld ?9k !re nev] _h be5 any sun at all4 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 7,matt4 #bg3df74 ,?is exp]i5ce ( fluctuat+ moods is too famili> to be d5i$1 too influ5tial to be neglect$4 ,!re c be no use 9 hid+ x f c&id ?\ght beh9d ! recitation ( a cre$al =mula4 ,!re may be great use 9 se>*+ out its mean+4 ,= !re are ways 9 :i* ?is common exp]i5ce1 at fir/ vexati\s & disquiet+1 may supply solid gr\nd = ,*ri/ian confid5ce4 ,,iii ,9 deal+ ) ^! v>iant moods ( fai? we are n left )\t an in/rum5t4 ,we h ! s5se ( value4 ,we disc]n n only ! exi/5ce ( ?+s1 b _! wor? z well4 ,:51 !re=e1 a man has recogniz$ 8 moods z facts1 he has n said all t he c say ab\t !m4 ,^u no objects ( exp]i5ce c ! s5se ( value be us$ ) s mu* c]ta9ty z ^u our moods4 ,we "k our be/ h\rs :5 !y come4 ,! lapid>y1 ) un]r+ skill1 le>ns to di/+ui% a real diamond f a false1 b 8 k is ext]nal & cont+5t1 comp>$ ) ! inw>d & au?oritative c]ta9ty ) :i* we "k our be/ h\rs f our wor/4 ,our great moods c>ry ) !m ! au!ntic m>ks ( _! sup]iority4 ,exp]i5ce readily confirms ?is tru?4 ,we all h1 = example1 cynical & sordid moods4 ,at su* times1 only ! appetites ( physical life seem mu* to matt]2 only ! ?+s t m9i/] to common com=t greatly c\nt4 ,:5 ,sydney ,smi?1 ! ,engli% cl]ic1 writes1 ,i feel an ungov]nable int]e/ 9 my horses1 my pigs1 & my plants4 ,b ,i am =c$ & always 0 =c$ to task myself up to an int]e/ 9 any high] objects1 mo/ ( u c und]/& 8 mood4 ,we gr[ obtuse at times to all t 9 our bett] moods _h ?rill$ u mo/4 ,nature suff]s 9 our eyes2 great books seem dull2 causes t once we s]v$ ) ze/ lose int]e/1 & p]sonal relation%ips gr[ pale & tame1 ,f su* m]e dullness we easily drift d[n to cynicism4 ,music once _h /irr$ ! dep?s1 b n[ our spirits tally ) ! sc(f]'s je/1 ,:at are y cry+ ab\t ) y\r ,wagn] & y\r ,brahms8 ,x is only horsehair scrap+ on catgut4 ,man's mo/ holy ?+s may lose _! gr&eur & become a butt ( ridicule4 ,:5 ! mood ( ,ari/ophanes is on1 we too may hoi/ s]i\s ,socrates among ! cl\ds1 & set him talk+ moon%9e :ile ! cynical look on & laugh4 ,! _s t sits 9 ! seat ( ! scornful is an anci5t malady4 ,b e man is ?or\ghly aw>e t ^! are n 8 be/ moods4 ,f su* deplet$ attitudes we come to wor?i] h\rs2 real life arrives aga94 ,nature & art become imp]atively beautiful2 moral causes seem wor? sacrifice1 & be=e man's highe/ life1 reveal$ 9 "*1 ideal1 & fai?1 we /& 9 rev]5ce4 ,^! are our great h\rs1 :5 spiritual values take ! ?rone1 :5 all else dons liv]y to s]ve !m1 & we f9d x easy to believe 9 ,god4 ,aga91 we h cru%$ & rebelli\s moods4 ,we may h be5 ,*ri/ians = _m ye>s2 yet :5 disa/]1 long delay$1 at la/ desc5ds1 & our dreams are wreck$1 we d rebel4 ,compla9t rises hot )9 u4 ,joseph ,p>k]1 prea*] at ! ,city ,temple1 ,london1 at ! age ( sixty-eight c\ld write t he _h nev] _h a d\bt4 ,nei!r ! goodness ( ,god nor ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 nor any?+ ess5tial to 8 ,*ri/ian fai? _h he ev] que/ion$4 ,b )9 a ye> an exp]i5ce _h fall5 ( :i* he wrote3 ,9 t d>k h\r ,i became almo/ an a!i/4 ,= ,god _h set 8 foot ^u my pray]s & treat$ my petitions ) contempt4 ,if ,i _h se5 a dog 9 su* agony z m9e1 ,i w\ld h piti$ & help$ ! dumb bea/2 yet ,god spat ^u me & ca/ me out z an (f5se--out into ! wa/e wild]ness & ! night black & />less4 ,no new philosophy _h s %ak5 ! fai? ( ?is long unque/ion+ believ]4 ,b 8 wife _h di$ & he 0 9 a he>tbrok5 mood t all 8 argum5ts1 s (t5 us$ on o!rs1 c\ld n p5etrate4 ,he believ$ 9 ,god z "o believes 9 ! sun :5 he has liv$ six mon?s 9 ! pol> night & has n se5 x4 ,^! he>tbrok5 moods1 h[ev]1 are n our be/4 ,out ( rebelli\s grief we lift our eyes 9 "t to see h[ o!r m5 h borne _! sorr[s (f & built !m into "*4 ,we see great lives %9e out f suff]+1 l ,rembr&t's radiant faces f d>k backgr\nds4 ,we see t all ! virtues :i* we mo/ admire--con/ancy1 pati5ce1 =titude--are impossible )\t /]n sett+s1 & t 9 "t ( tr\ble !y f9d _! apte/ opportunity1 _! noble/ *ance4 ,we rise into a new mood1 gr[ resolute n to be cru%$1 b1 z ?\gh !re 7 moral purpose 9 man's trials1 to be hall[$1 deep5$1 purifi$4 ,! mean+ ( ,samuel ,ru!r=d's old say+ dawns ^u u1 ,:5 ,i am 9 ! cell> ( affliction1 ,i rea* out my h& = ! k+'s w9e4 ,& folk1 see+ u1 x may be1 take he>t & are assur$ t ,god is real1 s9ce he c make a man be> (f 8 trial l t & gr[ ! f9] = x4 ,^! are our great h\rs too1 :5 ! ra9s desc5d1 & ! w9ds bl[1 & ! floods come1 & beat ^u our h\se1 & x is f\nd$ on a rock6 ,once m1 we h h\rs ( disc\ragem5t ab\t ! _w4 ,! m we h c>$ = moral causes & inve/$ life 9 _! advancem5t1 ! m we are desolate :5 !y seem to fail4 ,"s ris+ tide 9 :i* we tru/$ turns to ebb aga91 inju/ice w9s its victories1 ! p li/5 to demagogues & n to /atesm51 social causes ess5tial to human weal are balk$1 w>s come & undo ! hopes ( c5turies4 ,:o does n sometimes fall into ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond8 ,cav\r1 di%e>t5$ ab\t ,italy1 w5t to 8 room to kill himself4 ,john ,knox1 dismay$ ab\t ,scotl&1 9 a pa!tic pray] entitl$1 ,john ,knox ) delib]ate m9d to 8 ,god1 wrote1 ,n[1 ,"l put an end to my mis]y4 ,we g5]ally ?9k ( ,lu!r 9 t intrepid h\r :5 he fac$ ,*>les ,v at ,worms2 b he _h times z well :5 he 0 sick ) disappo9tm5t4 ,old1 decrepit1 lazy1 worn out1 cold1 & n[ "o-ey$1 s runs a lett]1 ,i write1 my ,jacob1 ,i :o hop$ !re might at l5g? be grant$ to me1 already dead1 a well-e>n$ re/4 ,dur+ ! ,great ,w>1 ?is mood ( disc\ragem5t has gr[n famili>4 ,_m c und]/& :at ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son meant :5 he wrote1 ( ! ,franco-,prussian w>1 ,9 t ye>1 cannon 7 ro>+ = days toge!r on ,fr5* battlefields1 & ,i w\ld sit 9 my isle 7,i call x m9e aft] ! use ( lov]s7 & ?9k ^u ! w>1 & ! pa9 ( m5's w\nds1 & ! we>9ess ( _! m>*+4444 ,x 0 some?+ s di/ress+1 s in/ant1 t ,i lay 9 ! hea!r on ! top ( ! isl&1 ) my face hid1 kick+ my heels = agony4 ,b ^! dismay$ h\rs are n our be/4 ,z ,bunyan put x1 ev5 ,giant ,despair has fa9t+ fits on sun%9y days4 ,9 moods ( cle>] insight we p]ceive out ( h[ _m ,egypts1 ?r\gh h[ _m r\nd-ab\t wild]ness j\rneys1 ,god has l$ 8 p to h[ _m ,promis$ ,l&s4 ,! ,exodus 0 n a failure1 al?\gh ! ,hebrews1 di%e>t5$1 ?\ght x 0 & ev5 ,moses _h 8 dubi\s h\rs2 ! mission ( ,israel did n come to an ignoble end 9 ! ,exile1 al?\gh multitudes gave up _! fai? because ( x & only prophets d>$ believe ! hopeful tru?4 ,! crucifixion did n mean ! ,gospel's end1 z ! disciples ?\ght1 nor did ,paul1 imprison$1 lose 8 m9i/ry4 ,no?+ 9 hi/ory is m assur$ ?an ?is1 t only m5 ( fai? h kn[n ! tru?4 ,& 9 h\rs ( vision :5 ?is fact %9es cle> we rise to be our bett] selves aga94 ,:at a cle> asc5t ! race has made :5 wide horizons are tak5 into view6 ,:at endless possibilities mu/ lie ahead6 ,:at ample reasons we possess to ?ru/ despair aside1 & to g out to play our "p 9 ! =w>d movem5t ( ! plan ( ,god6 ,dream] ( dreams8 we take ! taunt ) gladness1 ,kn[+ t ,god beyond ! ye>s y see1 ,has wr\ght ! dreams t c\nt ) y = madness ,into ! texture ( ! _w to be4 ,^! are our bett] h\rs4 ,,iv ,su* sordid1 cynical1 cru%$1 rebelli\s1 & disc\rag$ moods we suff]1 b we h h\rs ( insight1 too1 :5 we are at our be/4 ,& z we face ?is ebb & fl[ ( confid5ce1 :i* at ! fir/ vexati\sly p]plex$ our fai?1 an arre/+ tru? is cle>4 ,! cre$ ( irreligion1 to :i* m5 are tempt$ to resign _! m9ds1 is simply ! intellectual =mulation ( :at is impli$ 9 our less noble h\rs4 ,take :at man's cynical1 sordid1 cru%$1 rebelli\s1 & disc\rag$ moods imply1 & set x 9 a =mal /atem5t ( life's mean+1 & ! result is ! cre$ ( irreligion4 ,b take man's be/ h\rs1 :5 ! highe/ seems ! reale/1 :5 ev5 sorr[s _c cru% 8 s\l1 & :5 ! _w is /ill ! battlefield ( ,god = m51 & =mulate :at ^! h\rs imply1 & ! result is ! c5tral affirmations ( religi\s fai?4 ,ev5 ,r5an is sure t man is mo/ religi\s 9 8 be/ mom5ts4 ,( ?is high int]pretation our v>iant moods are susceptible1 t we "k our be/ h\rs :5 !y come1 & ! fai? impli$ 9 !m is ess5tial ,*ri/ianity4 ,z ,br[n+ s+s x3 ,fai? is my wak+ life3 ,"o sleeps1 inde$1 & dreams at int]vals1 ,we "k1 b wak+'s ! ma9 po9t ) u4 ,?is fact :i* we s h come ^u is a p[]ful consid]ation 9 favor ( religion's tru?4 ,are we to tru/ = our guidance ! te/imony ( our worse or bett] h\rs8 ,we h l[ moods2 s1 too1 we h cell>s 9 our h\ses4 ,b we d n live !re2 we live up/airs6 ,x is n unnatural to h irreligi\s moods4 ,!re may be h\rs :5 ! et]nal ,en]gy f :i* ?is univ]se has come seems to be play+ solitaire = fun4 ,x %uffles ! />s & planets to see :at may *ance f _! comb9ations1 & c>eless ( ! consequ5ce1 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ x %uffles & plays1 & %uffles & plays aga94 ,b ^! are n our be/ h\rs4 ,we may h moods :5 ! univ]se seems to u1 z ,c>lyle's figure pictures x1 z if ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 b b\ndless jaws ( a dev\r+ mon/]1 :]e91 ,i1 palpitat+1 lay wait+ to be dev\r$1 b we are inw>dly a%am$ ( times l t4 ,man comes to ?is brutal univ]se ( irreligion by way ( 8 ignoble moods4 ,:5 he lifts up 8 s\l 9 8 great h\rs ( love1 ( insight1 & ( devotion1 life nev] looks to him z irreligion pictures x2 x nev] has s look$ to him & x nev] w6 ,9 8 be/ h\rs man always suspects t ! ,et]nal mu/ be ak9 to :at is be/ 9 u1 t our ideals are born f above1 h !re _! s\rce & de/9y1 t ! ,et]nal ,purpose reigns & yet %all ju/ify ! /ruggle ( ! ages1 & t 9 anyone :o is ! be/ we "k1 we see mo/ cle>ly :at ! ,et]nal is & means4 ,t goodness is deep] ?an evil1 t _s is m ?an fle%1 t life is "l ( dea?1 t love is ! s\rce ( all--su* convictions come naturally to u :5 we are at our be/4 ,:5 "o exam9es su* affirmations1 he p]ceives t ,*ri/ianity 9 its ess5tial fai?s is ! expression ( our f9e/ h\rs4 ,?is is ! s\rce :5ce ,*ri/ianity has come2 x is man's be/ become articulate4 ,"s us$ to say t ,*ri/ian fai? _h be5 foi/$ on mank9d by prie/s4 ,*ri/ian fai? has no m artificially be5 foi/$ ^u human life ?an ! full bl[n rose is foi/$ on ! bud4 ,*ri/ianity spr+s up out ( man's be/ life2 x is ! utt]ance ( 8 transc5d5t moods2 x is man believ+ 9 ! validity ( 8 own noble/ days4 ,*ri/ianity1 !re=e1 at its he>t c nev] fail4 ,its !ologies may come & g1 its in/itutions rise & fall1 its rituals h _! dawn1 _! z5i?1 & _! decl9e1 b "o p]si/5t =ce goes on & w g on4 ,! ,gospel is say+ to man :at man at 8 be/ is say+ to himself4 ,*ri/ has a trem5d\s ally 9 human life--our noble/ h\rs4 ,!y are all ^u 8 side4 ,:at he says1 !y rise to cry ,am5 to4 ,:5 we are mo/ truly ourselves we are ne>e/ to him4 ,antagoni/ic philosophies1 !re=e1 may spr+ up to assail ! ,gospel's influ5ce1 & seem to triumph1 & fall at la/ & be =gott54 ,/ill ,*ri/ w g on speak+4 ,no?+ c te> him f 8 spiritual influ5ce ov] m54 ,9 e g5]ation he has man's noble/ h\rs = 8 ally4 ,v ,9 ! fact to :i* our /udy ( man's v>iant moods has br\ght u we h n only a confirm+ consid]ation 9 favor ( religion's tru?1 b an explanation ( "s p's unbelief4 ,!y live habitually 9 _! l[ moods2 !y inhabit spiritual cell>s4 ,we are accu/om$ to say t "s fri5d w\ld be sav$ f 8 ignoble attitudes by a vital religi\s fai?2 b x is also true t 8 p]si/5t cl++ to ignoble attitudes may be ! factor t makes religi\s fai? impossible4 ,accord+ to ,dick5s's ,tale ( ,two ,cities a prison] 9 ! ,ba/ille1 :o _h liv$ 9 a cell & cobbl$ %oes = _m ye>s1 became s enamor$ ( ! n>r[ walls1 ! d>kness1 ! task's monotony1 t1 :5 lib]at$1 he built a cell at ! c5t] ( 8 ,engli% home1 & on days :5 ! skies 7 cle> & birds 7 s++1 ! tap ( 8 cobbl]'s hamm] 9 ! d>k c\ld /ill be he>d4 ,s m51 by an habitual resid5ce 9 imprison+ moods1 r5d] !mselves incapable ( lov+ ! wide horizons1 ! great fai?s & hopes ( religion4 ,!y d n m]ely make excursions ( transi5t emotion into morose h\rs &1 l m5 t f9d t ! road is runn+ into mal>ial swamps1 turn swiftly to ! hills4 ,!y dwell 9 _! moros5ess2 !y *oose x1 & (t5 ob/9ately resi/ deliv]ance4 ,! common moods t ?us incapacitate ! s\l = fai? are easily se5 9 any man's exp]i5ce4 ,!re are sull5 temp]s :5 we are *urli% & want s to be4 ,!re are /upid temp]s1 :5 our s\l is too neglig5t to c>e1 too dull to ask = :at only aspir+ m9ds c crave or f9d4 ,!re are bor$ moods :5 we feel ab\t all life :at ,mala*i's p felt ab\t wor%ip1 ,behold1 :at a we>9ess is x6 7,mal4 #a3ac72 rebelli\s moods :51 l ,jonah1 depriv$ ( a com=t he desir$1 we cry1 ,i d well to be angry1 ev5 unto dea? 7,jonah #d3i72 suspici\s moods1 :5 we mi/ru/ ev]yone1 & ev5 ( "s righte\s ,job he> ,satan's ins9uat+ sne]1 ,does ,job fe> ,god = n\ght8 7,job #a3i74 ,no man is altoge!r /range to frivol\s h\rs1 :5 ^? ?\ghts are lo/ :i* mu/ be h&l$ s]i\sly if at all1 & wilful h\rs1 :5 "s private desire assumes ! c5t] ( ! /age & angrily res5ts ano!r voice ?an 84 ,to say t "o :o habitually h>bors su* moods _c "k ,god is only a portion ( ! tru?2 su* a man _c "k any?+ wor? kn[+4 ,he c "k nei!r f9e fri5ds nor great books2 he _c appreciate beautiful music or sublime sc5]y2 he is lo/ to ! deepe/ loves ( family & to e noble en?usiasm = human help4 ,a?w>t ! k ( ^! mo/ graci\s & necess>y ?+s /& our obtuse1 ignoble moods4 ,! sull51 /upid1 bor$1 rebelli\s1 suspici\s1 frivol\s1 or wilful temp]s1 made into a spiritual resid5ce1 are ! mo/ deadly prison ( ! s\l4 ,( c\rse "o :o dwells !re has no confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,"l ,%aftesbury1 ! ,engli% philan?ropi/1 made too sweep+ a /atem5t ab\t ?is1 b "o c see ! basis = 8 judgm5t3 ,no?+ beside ill-humor1 ei!r natural or =c$1 c br+ a man to ?9k s]i\sly t ! _w is gov]n$ by any devili% or malici\s p[]4 ,i v mu* "q :e!r any?+ beside ill-humor c be ! cause ( a!ism4 ,at lea/ "o may be sure t :]e ill-humor habitually reigns1 vital fai? 9 ,god is made impossible4 ,aft] full ackn[l$gm5t1 !re=e1 ( ! mom5t\s intellectual problems ( belief1 we mu/ add t !re is a moral qualification = fai? 9 ,god4 ,s great a matt] is n a*iev$ by any sort ( p]son1 ) any k9d ( habitual moods & temp]s4 ,!re are views :i* cell> w9d[s d n af=d2 "o mu/ h balconies to see !m4 ,:5 ,jesus said t ! pure 9 he>t are bless$ because !y see ,god1 he 0 n ?9k+ m]ely1 p]haps n *iefly1 ( sexual impurity z h9d]+ vision4 ,he 0 plead+ = a he>t cleans$ ( all su* p]v]se1 morose1 & wayw>d moods z %ut ! bl9ds on ! s\l's w9d[s4 ,he knew t m5 c\ld n easily escape ! s5se ( ,god's reality if !y kept _! vision cle>4 ,on elevat$ days we naturally ?9k ( ,_s z real1 & see ourselves z expressions ( spiritual purpose1 our lives z s]vants ( a spiritual cause4 ,:5 "o habitually dwells 9 ^! f9] moods1 he _c tol]ate a _w :]e 8 ,be/ is a transi5t accid5t4 ,he mu/ h ,god1 = fai? 9 ,god is ! supreme ass]tion ( ! reality & et]nity ( man's ,be/4 ,any man :o habitually lives 9 8 f9e/ moods w n easily escape ! p5etrat+ s5se ( ,god's reality4 ,,vi ,! c]ta9ty ) :i* we t5d to be mo/ deeply religi\s 9 our be/ h\rs is cle> :5 we consid] t a man does practically believe 9 ! ?+s :i* he c\nts ( highe/ wor?4 ,lotze1 ! philosoph]1 ev5 says t ,fai? is ! feel+ t is appreciative ( value4 ,x is conceivable t "o might be s con/itut$ t )\t any s5se ( value he c\ld /udy facts1 z a deaf man might obs]ve a symphony4 ,! s\nd-waves su* a man c\ld me*anically measure2 he c\ld analyze ! motions ( ! play]s & note ! reactions ( ! cr[d1 b he w\ld he> no music4 ,he w\ld n suffuse ! :ole p]=mance ) 8 musical appreciations2 he w\ld nei!r l x nor condemn4 ,man might be s con/itut$ z to face facts )\t feel+1 b he is n4 ,facts nev] /& 9 our exp]i5ce ?us b>r5 & unappreciat$--m]e neutral ?+s t mean no?+ & h no value4 ,! botani/ 9 u may analyze ! fl[]s1 b ! poet 9 u e/imates !m4 ,! p5ologi/ 9 u may take ! ,b]tillon measurem5ts ( a boy1 b ! fa!r 9 u be/ c tell h[ mu*1 9 spite ( all 8 s91 t boy is wor?4 ,?is p[] to e/imate life's values is ! f\nta9 f :i* spr+ our music1 pa9t+1 & lit]ature1 our ideals & loves & purposes1 our morals & religion4 ,)\t x no man c live 9 ! real _w at all4 ,if we w\ld "k1 !re=e1 9 :at1 at our highe/ altitudes1 we t5d to believe1 we %\ld ask :at x is t we value mo/1 :5 we rise t[>d our be/4 ,9 our l[e/ h\rs :at sordid1 m]c5>y1 bea/ly ?+s m5 may prize ea* he>t kn[s well4 ,b ev] z we approa* our be/ ! ?+s t are wor? mo/ to u become elevat$ & ref9$4 ,our bett] moods op5 our eyes to a _w :]e "* is ( m wor? ?an all ! re/ beside1 & ?r\gh :i* moral purpose runs1 to be s]v$ ) sacrifice4 ,we become aw>e ( spiritual values 9 behalf ( :i* at ne$ physical exi/5ce mu/ be will+ly laid d[n2 & words l honor1 love1 fidelity1 & s]vice 9 our h\rs ( insight h halos ov] !m t poor] moods _c disc]n4 ,man at 8 be/1 t is to say1 believes 9 an invisible _w ( spiritual values1 & he furni%es ! f9al pro( ( 8 fai?'s reality by sacrific+ to x all less] ?+s4 ,! good1 ! true1 ! beautiful comm& him 9 8 f9] h\rs1 & at _! beck & call he lays d[n weal? & ease & e>?ly hopes to be _! s]vant4 ,m5 really d believe 9 ! ?+s = :i* !y sacrifice & die4 ,9 no m se>*+ way c a man's fai? be describ$ ?an 9 t]ms ( ! objects :i* ?us he values mo/4 ,:]ev] m5 f9d "s consum+ aim t is = !m s supreme 9 wor? t !y sacrifice all else to w9 x1 we speak ( _! attitude z a religion4 ,! religion ( sci5ce describes ! absolute devotion ( inve/igators to sci5tific rese>* z ! highe/ good2 ! religion ( art describes ! consum+ passion ) :i* "s value beauty4 ,:5 we say ( "o t money is 8 ,god we mean t he e/imates x z life's highe/ treasure1 & :5 ) ,paul we speak ( o!rs1 ^: god is ! belly 7,phil4 #c3ai71 we mean m5 ^: s5sual life is to !m ! ?+ wor? mo/4 ,:at m5 believe 91 !re=e1 is mo/ deeply se5 n by any op9ions :i* !y pr(ess1 b by ! ?+s !y prize4 ,fai?1 z ,rusk9 said1 is t by :i* m5 act :ile !y live2 n t :i* !y talk ( :5 !y die4 ,_m a man uses pi\s affirmations ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 b x is easy to obs]ve f 8 life t :at he really believes 9 is money4 ,:]e a man's treasure is1 z ,jesus said1 8 he>t is1 & !re 8 fai? is1 too4 ,is !re any d\bt1 !n1 :at we mo/ believe 9 :5 we are at our be/8 ,:ile 9 our l[] altitudes x may be easy to believe t ! physical is ! ultimately real1 9 our upp] altitudes we s value ! spiritual _w1 t we t5d ) und5iable conviction to feel sure t x mu/ be causal & et]nal4 ,mat]ialism is man's night-view ( 8 life2 b ! day-view is religion4 ,tyndall ! sci5ti/ 0 reg>d$ by ! ,*ri/ians ( 8 g5]ation z ! enemy ( almo/ ev]y?+ t !y held de>4 ,let him1 !n1 be witness = ! tru? :i* we h /at$4 ,i h notic$1 he said1 speak+ ( mat]ialism1 dur+ ye>s ( self-obs]vation1 t x is n 9 h\rs ( cle>ness & vigor t ?is doctr9e comm5ds itself to my m9d4 ,! *all5ge1 !re=e1 pres5t$ to e "o ( u by ,*ri/ian fai? is ultimately ?is3 ,%all ,i believe ! te/imony ( my bett] h\rs or ( my worse8 ,_m :o d5y ! c5tral affirmations ( ! ,gospel put ! object ( _! d5ial f> away f !m z ?\gh x 7 an ext]nal ?+2 !y say t !y d5y ! cre$ or ! ,bible or ! doctr9e ab\t ,god4 ,su* a description ( a man's rejection ( religi\s fai? is utt]ly inadequate--! real object ( 8 d5ial is inw>d4 ,"o may1 inde$1 discr$it =ms ( doctr9e & ei!r be unsure ab\t or altoge!r disbelieve _m ?+s t ,*ri/ians hold1 b :5 "o makes a clean sweep ( religion & bani%es ! c5tral fai?s ( ,*ri/ianity he is d5y+ ! te/imony ( 8 own f9e/ days4 ,f su* rejection ( fai? "o ne$ n appeal to cre$ nor ,bible1 nor to any?+ t anybody ev] said4 ,let ! *all5ge /rike inw>d to ! man's own he>t4 ,f 8 d5ial ( religi\s fai? we may appeal to ! h\rs t he has kn[n & yet w "k aga91 :5 ! road rose "u 8 feet & f a height he look$ on wide horizons & knew t he 0 at 8 be/4 ,to ^? h\rs ( cle> insight1 ( ke5 ?\ght1 ( love & great devotion1 :5 he knew t ! spiritual is ! real & ! et]nal1 we may appeal4 ,!y 7 8 be/4 ,he kn[s t !y 7 8 be/4 ,& z long z humanity lives ^u ! e>? ?is conviction mu/ und]lie great liv+--t we w n d5y ! validity ( our own be/ h\rs4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,fai? 9 ! ,e>ne/ ,god ,,daily ,,read+s ,?r\gh\t our /udies we h be5 ?9k+ ( ! effect ( fai? on ! "o :o ex]cises x4 ,z an introduction to ?is week's ?\ght on ! e>ne/ness ( ,god1 let u approa* ! effect ( fai? f ano!r angle4 ,fai? has enorm\s influ5ce on ! "o 9 :om x is repos$2 n only ! believ] b ! "o 9 :om he believes is affect$ by 8 fai?4 ,n9? ,week1 ,fir/ ,day ,i comm5d unto y ,phoebe our si/]1 :o is a s]vant ( ! *ur* t is at ,c5*re3 t ye receive h] 9 ! ,"l1 wor?ily ( ! sa9ts1 & t ye assi/ h] 9 :atsoev] matt] %e may h ne$ ( y3 = %e h]self also ha? be5 a help] ( _m1 & ( m9e own self4 ,salute ,prisca & ,aquila my fell[-work]s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o = my life laid d[n _! own necks2 unto :om n only ,i give ?anks1 b also all ! *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles3 & salute ! *ur* t is 9 _! h\se4 ,salute ,epnetus my belov$1 :o is ! fir/-fruits ( ,asia unto ,*ri/4 ,salute ,m>y1 :o be/[$ mu* labor on y4 ,salute ,&ronicus & ,junias1 my k9sm51 & my fell[-prison]s1 :o are ( note among ! apo/les1 :o also h be5 9 ,*ri/ be=e me4 ,salute ,ampliatus my belov$ 9 ! ,"l4--,rom4 #af3a-h4 ,?is s]ies ( p]sonal comm5dations is only ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ *apt] ( ,paul's lett] to ! ,romans4 ,all ! way ?r\gh "o he>s ! individual names ( ,paul's fri5ds & fell[-labor]s1 ) 8 discrim9at+ & he>ty praise ( ea*4 ,x is cle> t he has fai? 9 ^! m5 & wom52 he believes 9 !m & relies on !m4 ,consid] ! effect on !m t ,paul's confid5ce 9 _! ,*ri/ian fidelity w\ld naturally h4 ,!re is no motive mu* m /irr+ ?an ! consci\sness t somebody believes 9 u1 is tru/+ & c\nt+ on u4 ,:atev] is f9e & noble 9 human life responds to t appeal4 ,soldi]s :o feel t _! c\ntry is rely+ ^u _! fidelity1 *ildr5 :o are consci\s t _! p>5ts believe 9 !m1 fri5ds :o are he>t5$ by ! assurance t "s folk completely tru/ !m--h[ mu* ( ! be/ 9 all ( u has come because we h be5 ! objects ( somebody's fai?6 ,a ,connecticut volunte] 9 ! ,am]ican ,revolution has writt5 t ,george ,wa%+ton once paus$ = a mom5t 9 front ( 8 company & said simply1 ,i am c\nt+ on y m5 f ,connecticut4 ,& ! recruit clasp$ 8 musket 9 8 arms & wept ) ! devotion :i* ,wa%+ton's confid5ce evok$4 ,w\ld n ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,romans h a simil> effect on ^? :o read x8 ,o ,?\ lov+ & t5d] ,fa!r 9 heav51 we confess be=e ,!e1 9 sorr[1 h[ h>d & unsympa!tic are our he>ts2 h[ (t5 we h s9n$ aga9/ our neighbors by want ( compassion & t5d]ness2 h[ (t5 we h felt no true pity = _! trials & sorr[s1 & h neglect$ to com=t1 help1 & visit !m4 ,o ,fa!r1 =give ?is our s91 & lay x n to our *>ge4 ,give u grace ev] to alleviate ! crosses & difficulties ( ^? ar\nd u1 & nev] to add to !m2 tea* u to be consol]s 9 sorr[1 to take ?\ght = ! /rang]1 ! wid[1 & ! orphan2 let our *>ity %[ itself n 9 words only1 b 9 de$ & tru?4 ,tea* u to judge z ,?\ do/1 ) =be>ance1 ) mu* pity & indulg5ce2 & help u to avoid all unlov+ judgm5t ( o!rs2 = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,?y ,son1 :o lov$ u & gave ,himself = u4 ,am54--,johann ,arndt1 #aeee4 ,n9? ,week1 ,second ,day ,& x came to pass 9 ^! days1 t he w5t out into ! m\nta9 to pray2 & he cont9u$ all night 9 pray] to ,god4 ,& :5 x 0 day1 he call$ 8 disciples2 & he *ose f !m twelve1 :om also he nam$ apo/les3 ,simon1 :om he also nam$ ,pet]1 & ,&rew 8 bro!r1 & ,james & ,john1 & ,philip & ,b>?olomew1 & ,mat!w & ,?omas1 & ,james ! son ( ,alphu1 & ,simon :o 0 call$ ! ,zealot1 & ,judas ! son ( ,james1 & ,judas ,isc>iot1 :o became a traitor4--,luke #f3ab-af4 ,! p[] t comes to m5 :5 someone believes 9 !m mu/ h come to ^! disciples :om ,jesus tru/$ ) 8 "w4 ,we (t5 note ! p[] t 0 !irs ?r\gh _! fai? 9 ,*ri/2 consid] today ! inspiration t came f ,*ri/'s fai? 9 !m4 ,he pick$ !m out1 commission$ !m1 reli$ on !m1 & believ$ 9 _! ability ) ,god's help to c>ry 8 "w to a successful issue4 ,all t is mo/ di/9ctive & memorable 9 _! "* came f _! response to t div9e tru/4 ,h[ !y mu/ h enc\rag$ !mselves 9 times ( failure & di%e>t5m5t by say+3 ,he believes 9 u2 ev5 ?\gh we are ignorant & s9ful1 he believes 9 u2 he has tru/$ 8 "w to u1 & = all our inability he has fai? t we c c>ry x to triumph6 ,_! fai? 9 !mselves & :at !y c\ld d ) ,god's help mu/ h be5 almo/ altoge!r a reflex ( 8 fai? 9 !m4 ,our cont5tion1 !re=e1 t fai? is ! dynamic ( life has n[ a new confirmation3 ! fai? t lifts & motives life is n simply our fai? 9 ! ,div9e1 b ! fai? ( ! ,div9e 9 u4 ,"o ( ! mo/ glori\s results ( believ+ 9 ,god is t a man c press on to ! fur!r confid5ce t ,god believes 9 u4 ,if he did n1 he w\ld nev] h made u4 ,! v fact t we are "h means t he does believe 9 u1 9 our possibilities ( gr[?1 9 our capacities ( s]vice1 9 :at he c d 9 & = & ?r\gh u be=e he is done4 ,man's fai? 9 ,god & ,god's fai? 9 man toge!r make an unequall$ motive = great liv+4 ,yet !re is always a sad app5dix to e li/ ( tru/$ m51 ) somebody's blight$ "n3 ,judas ,isc>iot1 :o became a traitor4 ,lov+ ,fa!r1 our he>ts are mov$ to gratitude & tru/ :5 we look up to ,!e4 ,we rejoice t ?r\gh our fleet+ days !re runs ,?y graci\s purpose4 ,we praise ,!e t we are n ! creatures ( *ance1 nor ! victims ( iron fate1 b t out f ,!e we h come & into ,?y bosom we %all return4 ,we w\ld n1 ev5 if we c\ld1 escape ,!e4 ,?\ alone art good1 & to escape f ,!e is to fall into inf9ite evil4 ,?y h& is ^u u mov+ u on to "s f>-(f spiritual ev5t1 :]e ! mean+ & ! my/]y ( life %all be made pla9 & ,?y glory %all be reveal$4 ,look 9 pity ^u our ignorance & *ildi%ness4 ,=give u our small und]/&+ ( ,?y purpose ( good conc]n+ u4 ,be n angry ) u1 b draw u f ! ?+s ( ?is _w :i* _c satisfy our fooli% he>ts4 ,fill u ) ,?yself1 t we may no long] be a burd5 to ourselves4 ,s glorify ! face ( goodness t evil %all h no m dom9ion ov] u4 ,am54--,samuel ,mc,comb4 ,n9? ,week1 ,?ird ,day ,! fact t ,god has fai? 9 u is n alone a s\rce ( com=t2 x pres5ts a /irr+ *all5ge4 ,x means t he is 9 e>ne/ ab\t a*iev+ 8 great purposes 9 human life & t he is c\nt+ ^u u to help4 ,he has set 8 he>t on aims1 ab\t :i* he c>es1 & to ^: a*ievem5t he is call+ u2 he is confid5t t ) him we c "w out1 if we w1 l(ti] "* & a bett] _w4 ,let u consid] "s ( ! purposes :i* ,god is c\nt+ on u1 9 fell[%ip ) him1 to a*ieve4 ,! prophet ,micah1 9 a brief b p]fect drama1 gives "o clue4 ,fir/ ! ,"l summons 8 p to a trial1 ) ! et]nal m\nta9s = judges3 ,he> ye n[ :at ,jehovah sai?3 ,arise1 cont5d ?\ be=e ! m\nta9s1 & let ! hills he> ?y voice4 ,he>1 ,o ye m\nta9s1 ,jehovah's controv]sy1 & ye endur+ f\ndations ( ! e>?2 = ,jehovah ha? a controv]sy ) 8 p1 & he w cont5d ) ,israel4--,micah #f3a1 #b4 ,!n1 ! ,"l pres5ts 8 case3 ,o my p1 :at h ,i done unto !e8 & :]e9 h ,i we>i$ !e8 te/ify aga9/ me4 ,= ,i br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & r$eem$ !e out ( ! h\se ( bondage2 & ,i s5t be=e !e ,moses1 ,a>on1 & ,miriam4 ,o my p1 rememb] n[ :at ,balak k+ ( ,moab devis$1 & :at ,balaam ! son ( ,beor answ]$ him2 rememb] f ,%ittim unto ,gilgal1 t ye may "k ! righte\s acts ( ,jehovah4--,micah #f3c-e4 ,!n ! p put 9 _! hesitant1 que/ion+ plea4 ,:]e) %all ,i come be=e ,jehovah1 & b[ myself be=e ! high ,god8 %all ,i come be=e him ) burnt-(f]+s1 ) calves a ye> old8 w ,jehovah be pleas$ ) ?\s&s ( rams1 or ) t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil8 %all ,i give my fir/-born = my transgression1 ! fruit ( my body = ! s9 ( my s\l8--,micah #f3f1 #g4 ,!n ! m\nta9s pron\nce judgm5t3 ,he ha? %[$ !e1 ,o man1 :at is good2 & :at do? ,jehovah require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly1 & to love k9dness1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god8--,micah #f3h4 ,god1 !n1 is 9 e>ne/ ab\t j1 k9d1 & humble "*4 ,he believes 9 x z a possibility2 he sees ! mak+ ( x n[ 9 human he>ts2 he is pl$g$ to fur!r & e/abli% x ) all 8 p[]2 & he is c\nt+ on u = loyal coop]ation ) all our p[]s ( *oice4 ,vital fai? means a trans=m+ p>tn]%ip ) a ,god :o is 9 e>ne/ ab\t "*4 ,o ,?\ :o art ! ,fa!r ( t ,son :i* ha/ awak5$ u & yet urge? u out ( ! sleep ( our s9s1 & exhorte? u t we become ,?9e1 to ,!e1 ,"l1 we pray1 :o art ! supreme ,tru?1 = all tru? t is1 is f ,!e4 ,!e we implore1 ,o ,"l1 :o art ! highe/ ,wisdom1 ?r\gh ,!e are wise1 all ^? t are s4 ,?\ art ! supreme ,joy1 & f ,!e all h become happy t are s4 ,?\ art ! highe/ ,good & f ,!e all beauty spr+s4 ,?\ art ! intellectual ,light1 & f ,!e man d]ives 8 und]/&+4 ,to ,!e1 ,o ,god1 we call & speak4 ,he> u1 ,o ,"l1 = ,?\ art our ,god & our ,"l1 our ,fa!r & our ,creator1 our ,rul] & our ,hope1 our ,weal? & our ,honor1 our ,home1 our ,c\ntry1 our ,salvation1 & our ,life2 he>1 he> u1 ,o ,"l4 ,few ( ,?y s]vants compreh5d ,!e1 b at lea/ we love ,!e--yea1 love ,!e above all o!r ?+s4 ,we seek ,!e1 we foll[ ,!e1 we are ready to s]ve ,!e2 "u ,?y p[] we desire to abide1 = ,?\ art ! ,sov]eign ( all4 ,we pray ,!e to comm& u z ,?\ wilt2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ ,?y ,son our ,"l4 ,am54--,k+ ,alfr$1 #hdi4 ,n9? ,week1 ,f\r? ,day ,god also is 9 e>ne/ ab\t social righte\sness4 ,i hate1 ,i despise y\r fea/s1 & ,i w take no delight 9 y\r solemn assemblies4 ,yea1 ?\gh ye (f] me y\r burnt-(f]+s & meal-(f]+s1 ,i w n accept !m2 nei!r w ,i reg>d ! peace-(f]+s ( y\r fat bea/s4 ,take ?\ away f me ! noise ( ?y songs2 = ,i w n he> ! melody ( ?y viols4 ,b let ju/ice roll d[n z wat]s1 & righte\sness z a mighty /ream4--,amos #e3ba-bd4 ,anyone :o c>es ab\t "* mu/ c>e ab\t social conditions1 = e unfair economic situation1 e social evil left to run its c\rse means ru9 to "*4 ,& ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 because he c>es supremely = p]sonal life at its be/1 is zeal\sly 9 e>ne/ ab\t social ju/ice2 8 prophets blaz$ ) indignation at all inequity1 & 8 ,son made ! com+ ,k+dom1 :5 ,god's w w\ld be done on e>?1 ! c5t] ( 8 message4 ,to fell[%ip ) ?is e>ne/ purpose ( ,god we all are summon$2 ,god believes 9 ! glori\s possibilities ( life on e>?2 he is c\nt+ on u to put away ! s9s t hold ! ,k+dom back & to fight ! abuses t cru% "* 9 m54 ,to believe 9 ,god1 !re=e--! ,god :o is fight+ 8 way ) 8 *ildr5 up ?r\gh ignorance1 brutality1 & selfi%ness to new heav5s & a new e>? :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness--is no weakly com=table bless+4 ,x means jo9+ a moral w>2 x means devotion1 sacrifice2 its _s is ! ,cross & its motive an undisc\rageable fai?4 ,& our und]ly+ assurance t ?is w> = a bett] _w c be won is n simply our belief t x c be done1 b our fai? t ,god is1 & t he believes t x c be done4 ,:5 we pray we say1 ,?y ,k+dom come1 & we are full ( hope ab\t ! long1 sacrificial /ruggle1 = ! purpose beh9d & ?r\gh x all is fir/ ( all ,god's4 ,our e>ne/ness is b an e*o ( 84 ,o ,?\ ,et]nal ,"o1 we adore ,!e :o 9 all ages ha/ be5 ! great companion & tea*] ( mank9d2 = ,?\ ha/ lift$ our race f ! dep?s1 & ha/ made u to %>e 9 ,?y consci\s intellig5ce & ,?y w t makes = righte\sness & love4 ,?\ alone art our ,r$eem]1 = ,?y lift+ arms 7 ab\t u & ,?y p]si/5t voice 0 9 our he>ts z we sl[ly climb$ up f savage d>kness & cruelty4 ,?\ kn[e/ h[ (t5 we h resi/$ ,!e & lov$ ! easy ways ( s9 r ?an ! toilsome ga9 ( self-control & ! div9e irritation ( ,?y tru?4444 ,we pray ,!e = ^? :o amid all ! k ( our day are /ill )\t k2 = ^? :o he> n ! sighs ( ! *ildr5 t toil1 nor ! sobs ( su* z are w\nd$ because o!rs h made ha/e to be ri*2 = ^? :o h nev] felt ! hot te>s ( ! mo!rs ( ! poor t /ruggle va9ly aga9/ pov]ty & vice4 ,ar\se !m1 we besee* ,!e1 f _! selfi% com=t & grant !m ! grace ( social rep5tance4 ,smite u all ) ! conviction t = u ignorance is s91 & t we are inde$ our bro!r's keep] if our own h& has help$ to lay him l[4 ,?\gh increase ( k br+ increase ( sorr[1 may we turn )\t fl9*+ to ! light & (f] ourselves z in/rum5ts ( ,?y _s 9 br++ ord] & beauty out ( disord] & d>kness4 ,am54--,walt] ,raus*5bus*4 ,n9? ,week1 ,fif? ,day ,! ?\ght :i* we h be5 pursu+ leads u to a tru? ( major importance3 if ,god is ?us 9 e>ne/1 believ+ 9 man's possibilities & labor+ = !m1 !n he _c be kn[n by anyone :o does n %>e 8 purpose & 8 labor4 ,action is a road to k & "s ?+s nev] c be kn[n )\t x4 ,if "o w\ld "k ! bus9ess _w1 he mu/ be an active bus9ess man2 no am\nt ( ab/ract /udy & speculation c take ! place ( vital p>ticipation 9 bus9ess /ruggle4 ,! way to und]/& any movem5t or ent]prise is to g into x1 %>e its en?usiasms & hopes1 labor sacrificially = its success1 be> its defeats z ?\gh !y 7 our own1 & rejoice 9 its a*ievem5ts z ?\gh no?+ s mu* matt]$ to our happ9ess4 ,su* k is ?or\gh & vital2 :5 "o :o s has le>n$ :at w> is1 or ! mission>y ent]prise1 or ! fight aga9/ ! liquor traffic1 /&s up to speak1 a m]ely !oretical /ud5t ( ^! movem5ts s\nds unreal & tame4 ,if !re=e ,god is e>ne/ ,purpose1 ) aims 9 :i* he calls u to %>e1 no "o c ?or\ghly "k him m]ely by ?9k+2 he mu/ "k him by act+4 ,b he t doe? ! tru? come? to ! light1 t 8 works may be made manife/1 t !y h be5 wr\ght 9 ,god4--,john #c3ba4 ,jesus !re=e answ]$ !m1 & said1 ,my tea*+ is n m9e1 b 8 t s5t me4 ,if any man wille? to d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! tea*+1 :e!r x is ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak f myself4--,john #g3af1 #ag4 ,_m p endeavor to rea* a satisfactory k ( ,god by cl>ify+ _! ?\ght & work+ out a rational philosophy4 ,b1 by su* intellectual means alone1 !y c\ld n ga9 satisfactory k ( s famili> a ?+ z home life4 ,to "k home life "o elem5tal act is ess5tial3 get into a home & %>e its problems1 its satisfactions1 & its hopes4 ,s ! mo/ adequate philosophy by itself c br+ no satisfactory k ( ,god2 only by work+ ) ,god1 %>+ 8 purposes = ! _w1 sacrificially labor+ = ! aims he has at he>t c m5 "k him4 ,et]nal ,god1 :o ha/ =m$ u1 & design$ u = companion%ip ) ,!e2 :o ha/ call$ u to walk ) ,!e & be n afraid2 =give u1 we pray ,!e1 if crav5 fe>1 unwor?y ?\ght1 or hidd5 s9 has prompt$ u to hide f ,!e4 ,remove ! suspicion :i* reg>ds ,?y s]vice z an intrusion on our "t & an int]f]5ce ) our daily task4 ,%ew to u ! life t s]ves ,!e 9 ! quiet dis*>ge ( ea* day's duty1 t ennobles all our toil by do+ x z unto ,!e4 ,we ask = no f>-(f vision :i* %all set u dream+ :ile opportunities ar\nd slip by2 = no en*antm5t :i* %all make our h&s to slack & our spirits to sleep1 b = ! vision ( ,?yself 9 common ?+s = e day2 t we may f9d a ,div9e call+ 9 ! claims ( life1 & see a heav5ly rew>d 9 "w well done4 ,we ask ,!e n to lift u out ( life1 b to prove ,?y p[] )9 x2 n = tasks m suit$ to our /r5g?1 b = /r5g? m suit$ to our tasks4 ,give to u ! vision t moves1 ! /r5g? t endures1 ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o wore our fle% l a mon>*'s robe & walk$ our e>?ly life l a conqu]or 9 triumph4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,n9? ,week1 ,six? ,day ,because action ) ,god is ess5tial to any satisfy+ k ( him1 action is "o ( ! great resolv]s ( d\bt4 ,_m m9ds1 endeavor+ to ?9k ?r\gh ! my/ify+ problems ( ,god's provid5ce1 f9d !mselves 9 a clueless labyr9?4 ,! m !y ?9k ! m entangl$ & confus$ _! m9ds become4 ,_! ?\ghts /rike a fatal circle1 l w&]]s lo/ 9 ! woods1 & return ^u _! c\rse1 baffl$ & di%e>t5$4 ,to su* p]plex$ m9ds ! be/ advice (t5 is3 ,cease y\r futile ?9k+ & g to "w4 ,let action take ! place ( speculation4 ,break ! fatal r\nd ( circul> ?\ght t nev] w arrive1 & g out to act on ! basis ( :at little y d believe4 ,y\r m9d l a damm$ /ream is gr[+ /agnant2 set x runn+ to "s useful purpose1 if only to turn mill-:eels1 & tru/ t activity w br+ x cleans+ 9 due "t4 ,horace ,bu%nell1 ! great prea*]1 :ile a skeptical tutor at ,yale1 0 di/urb$ because s _m /ud5ts 7 unsettl$ by 8 disbelief4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a revival he said t l a great snag he caught & /opp$ ! newly laun*$ boats z fa/ z !y came d[n4 ,unable to ?9k 8 way out ( 8 intellectual p]plexity1 he fac$ "o night ?is arre/+ "q3 ,:at is ! use ( my try+ to get fur!r k1 s long z ,i d n *e]fully yield to :at ,i already "k8 ,& kneel+ he pray$ aft] ?is fa%ion3 ,o ,god1 ,i believe !re is an et]nal diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong1 & ,i h]eby give myself up to d ! "r & to refra9 f ! wrong4 ,i believe t ,?\ do/ exi/1 & if ,?\ can/ he> my cry & wilt reveal ,?yself to me1 ,i pl$ge myself to d ,?y w1 & ,i make ?is pl$ge fully1 freely1 & =ev]4 ,:at wond] t 9 "t ! light broke & t ,bu%nell became a great prophet ( ! fai?6 ,ev5 ,paul1 f9i%+ 8 labori\s discussion ( ,god's provid5ce t[>d ,israel1 ackn[l$ges 8 baffl$ ?\ght3 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & ! k ( ,god6 h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ trac+ out6 ,= :o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 or :o ha? be5 8 c\nsellor8 or :o ha? fir/ giv5 to him1 & x %all be recomp5s$ unto him aga98 ,= ( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & unto him1 are all ?+s4 ,to him be ! glory = ev]4 ,am54--,rom4 #aa3cc-cf4 ,& !n1 z if he turn$ f philosophy to action ) gratitude1 he beg9s ! twelf? *apt]3 ,i besee* y !re=e1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 to pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable to ,god1 :i* is y\r spiritual s]vice4 ,& be n fa%ion$ accord+ to ?is _w3 b be ye trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d1 t ye may prove :at is ! good & acceptable & p]fect w ( ,god4--,rom4 #ab3a1 #b4 ,o ,god1 we ?ank ,!e = ! sweet refre%m5t ( sleep & = ! glory & vigor ( ! new day4 ,z we set our faces once m t[>d our daily "w1 we pray ,!e = ! /r5g? suffici5t = our tasks4 ,may ,*ri/'s _s ( duty & s]vice ennoble all we d4 ,uphold u by ! consci\sness t our "w is useful "w & a bless+ to all4 ,if !re has be5 any?+ 9 our "w h>mful to o!rs & di%onorable to ourselves1 reveal x to our inn] eye ) su* cle>ness t we %all hate x & put x away1 ?\gh x be at a loss to ourselves4 ,:5 we "w ) o!rs1 help u to reg>d !m1 n z s]vants to our w1 b z bro!rs equal to u 9 human dignity1 & equally wor?y ( _! full rew>d4 ,may !re be no?+ 9 ?is day's "w ( :i* we %all be a%am$ :5 ! sun has set1 nor 9 ! ev5tide ( our life :5 our task is done & we g to our long home to meet ,?y face4 ,am54--,walt] ,raus*5bus*4 ,n9? ,week1 ,sev5? ,day ,!n %all ! ,k+ say unto !m on 8 "r h&1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w3 = ,i 0 hungry1 & ye gave me to eat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k2 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 92 nak$1 & ye clo!d me2 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ me2 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye came unto me4 ,!n %all ! righte\s answ] him1 say+1 ,"l1 :5 saw we !e hungry1 & f$ !e8 or a?ir/1 & gave !e dr9k8 ,& :5 saw we !e a /rang]1 & took !e 98 or nak$1 & clo!d !e8 ,& :5 saw we !e sick1 or 9 prison1 & came unto !e8 ,& ! ,k+ %all answ] & say unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z ye did x unto "o ( ^! my bre?r51 ev5 ^! lea/1 ye did x unto me4--,matt4 #be3cd-dj4 ,! e>ne/ness ( ,god is n ab\t any diffuse g5]ality2 x is ab\t p]sons4 ,8 purposes conc]n !m1 & he believes 9 !m & 9 _! capacities = fell[%ip ) him1 = gr[+ "* & = glori\s de/9y4 ,if1 !re=e1 "o wi%es ! s5se ( ,god's reality :i* comes f active co-p>tn]%ip1 let him s]ve p]sons1 believe 9 !m1 & be 9 e>ne/ ab\t !m4 ,a woman1 tr\bl$ by inv9cible d\bts1 0 giv5 by a wise m9i/] ! ,gospel ( ,john & a call+-li/ ( ne$y families1 & 0 told to use !m bo?4 ,%e came ?r\gh into a lum9\s fai?1 & :i* help$ h] m1 h] read+ or h] s]vice1 %e c\ld nev] tell4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] said t ! good we did to ! lea/ ( 8 bre?r51 we did to him1 he indicat$ a road to vital k ( him2 he said 9 effect t we c always f9d him 9 ! lives ( p to :om we give love & help4 ,_m w nev] f9d him at all unless !y f9d him !re4 ,! great believ]s h be5 ! great s]vants2 & ! reason = ?is is n simply t fai? produc$ s]vice1 b also t s]vice produc$ fai?4 ,! life ( ,sir ,wilfr$ ,gr5fell1 = example1 makes conv9c+ly pla9 t 8 fai? s5t him to ,labrador = s]vice1 & t !n he drew out ( s]vice a comp\nd int]e/ on 8 orig9al inve/m5t ( fai?4 ,o ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ! =sak51 ! ,help ( ! weak1 ! ,suppli] ( ! ne$y1 :o ha/ diffus$ & proportion$ ,?y gifts to body & s\l1 9 su* sort t all may ackn[l$ge & p]=m ! joy\s duty ( mutual s]vice2 ,:o tea*e/ u t love t[>ds ! race ( m5 is ! bond ( p]fectness1 & ! imitation ( ,?y bless$ ,self2 op5 our eyes & t\* our he>ts1 t we may see & d1 bo? = ?is _w & = t :i* is to come1 ! ?+s :i* belong to our peace4 ,/r5g!n u 9 ! "w we h und]tak52 give u c\nsel & wisdom1 p]sev]ance1 fai?1 & zeal1 & 9 ,?9e own good "t1 & accord+ to ,?y pleasure1 prosp] ! issue4 ,p\r into u a _s ( humility2 let no?+ be done b 9 dev\t ob$i5ce to ,?y w1 ?ankfulness = ,?9e unspeakable m]cies1 & love to ,?9e adorable ,son ,*ri/ ,jesus4444 ,am54--,e>l ( ,%aftesbury1 #ahja4 ,,comm5t ,,= ,,! ,,week ,i ,?r\gh\t our /udies we h be5 ass]t+ t fai? 9 ,god involves confid5ce t creation has a purpose4 ,b we %all n see ! bread? & dep? ( ! affirmation1 or its significant mean+ = our lives1 unless m c>efully we face a "q1 :i*1 z ke5ly z any o!r1 pi]ces to ! m>r[ ( religion3 ,is ,god 9 e>ne/8 ,t ! ,god ( ! ,bible is 9 e>ne/ is pla94 ,if we op5 ! ,book at ! ,exodus1 we he> him say+1 ,i h surely se5 ! affliction ( my p1 444 & h he>d _! cry1 444 & ,i am come d[n to deliv] !m 7,exodus #c3g1 #h74 ,if we turn to ! prophets1 we f9d ,hosea1 int]pret+ ! beat+ ( ,god's he>t3 ,h[ am ,i to give !e up1 ,o ,ephraim8 ,h[ am ,i to let !e g1 ,o ,israel8 ,h[ am ,i to give !e up8 ,my he>t is turn$ ^u me1 my compassions beg9 to boil#e 7,hos4 #aa3h74 ,ev]y:]e 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,god is 9 e>ne/3 ab\t p]sonal "*--,:at do? ,jehovah require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly1 & to love k9dness1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god8 7,micah #f3h72 ab\t social righte\sness--,let ju/ice roll d[n z wat]s1 & righte\sness z a mighty /ream 7,amos #e3bd72 ab\t ! salvation ( ! _w--,x is too light a ?+ t ?\ %\lde/ be my s]vant to raise up ! tribes ( ,jacob & to re/ore ! pres]v$ ( ,israel3 ,i w also give !e = a light to ! ,g5tiles1 t ?\ maye/ be my salvation unto ! end ( ! e>? 7,isa4 #di3f74 ,:5 f ! ,old ,te/am5t "o turns to ! ,new1 he faces an ass]tion ( ,god's e>ne/ness t _c be surpass$3 ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son4 ,god 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is z mu* 9 e>ne/ z t1 & all ! major affirmations ( ! ,book clu/] ab\t ! magnetism ( ?is c5tral fai?4 ,god is ev5 l a %eph]d ) a hundr$ %eep1 :o hav+ lo/ "o1 leaves ! n9ety & n9e & goes aft] t :i* is lo/1 until he f9ds x 7,luke #ae3d74 ,f ! e>lie/ ,hebrew se] dimly p]ceiv+ him1 to ! la/ apo/le ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 ! ,god ( ! ,bible is trem5d\sly 9 e>ne/4 ,h[ pr(\ndly ! acceptance ( ?is fai? deep5s ! mean+ & value ( life is evid5t4 ,= a mom5t "s might ?9k t ! major "q is n :e!r ,god is 9 e>ne/ b :e!r we are2 b :5 a man consid]s ! hidd5 f\nta9s f :i* ! /reams ( 8 human e>ne/ness mu/ fl[1 he sees h[ necess>y is at lea/ ! hope t at ! he>t ( x creation is 9 e>ne/ too4 ,von ,h>tmann1 ! pessimi/1 makes "o ( 8 *>act]s say1 ,! activities ( ! busy _w are only ! %udd]+s ( a fev]4 ,h[ %all a man be s]i\sly 9 e>ne/ ab\t great causes 9 a _w l t8 ,! m5 ^: devot$ lives h made hi/ory great h se5 9 creation's busyness m ?an aimless %udd]+4 ,moses 0 9 e>ne/1 b beh9d 8 consecration 0 8 vision ( ! ,et]nal1 say+ to ,ph>aoh1 ,let my p g6 ,! ,ma/] 0 9 e>ne/1 b ) a motive t took into its acc\nt ! purposefulness ( ,god1 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w 7,john #e3ag74 ,inde$1 no satisfy+ mean+1 no real unity are conceivable 9 a purposeless univ]se4 ,! pla9 fact is t )9 ! univ]se nobody expla9s any?+ )\t ! /atem5t ( its purpose4 ,a *air is some?+ to sit d[n on2 a wat* is some?+ to tell "t by2 a lamp is some?+ to give illum9ation 9 ! d>k--& lack+ ?is purposive description1 ! /ory ( ! prec$5t hi/ory ( none ( ^! ?+s1 f _! orig9al mat]ials to _! pres5t %ape1 w\ld 9 ! lea/ tell :at !y really are4 ,"o :o kn[s all else ab\t a telephone1 practically kn[s no?+1 unless he is aw>e ( :at x is =4 ,nor is ! necessity ( su* explanation less5$ :5 sci5ti/s endeavor descriptions 9 _! special realms4 ,huxley1 n>rat+ ! gr[? ( a salam&]'s egg1 writes1 ,let a mod]ate supply ( w>m? rea* its wat]y cradle1 & ! pla/ic matt] und]goes *anges s rapid1 & yet s /eady & s purposelike 9 _! succession1 t "o c only comp>e !m to ^? op]at$ by a skill$ model] ^u a =mless lump ( clay4 ,z ) an invisible tr[el1 ! mass is divid$ & subdivid$ into small] & small] portions1 until x is r$uc$ to an aggregation ( granules n too l>ge to build )al ! f9e/ fabrics ( ! nasc5t organism4 ,&1 !n1 x is z if a delicate f+] trac$ out ! l9e to be occupi$ by ! sp9al column & m\ld$ ! cont\r ( ! body2 p9*+ up ! head at "o end1 ! tail at ! o!r1 & fa%ion+ flank & limb into ! due salam&r9e proportions1 9 s arti/ic a way1 t1 aft] wat*+ ! process h\r by h\r1 "o is almo/ involunt>ily possess$ by ! notion t "s m subtle aid to vision ?an an a*romatic1 w\ld %[ ! hidd5 arti/1 ) 8 plan be=e him1 /riv+ ) skilful manipulation to p]fect 8 "w4 ,! obvi\s fact is t salam&]s' eggs act z ?\gh !y 7 s]i\sly int5t on mak+ salam&]s2 & lion's cells z ?\gh !y 7 trem5d\sly 9 e>ne/ ab\t mak+ lions4 ,z ,h]b]t ,sp5c] said ( a begonia leaf1 ,we h !re=e no alt]native b to say1 t ! liv+ p>ticles compos+ "o ( ^! fragm5ts1 h an innate t5d5cy to arrange !mselves into ! %ape ( ! organism to :i* !y belong4 ,b if ?is is s1 purpose is ess5tial 9 ! description ( e liv+ ?+4 ,all ab\t u is a _w ( life ) some?+ /rik+ly l purposeful action rampant ev]y:]e1 s t 9 describ+ an elm tree x w n d to say only t =ces f beh9d pu%$ x into be+2 "o mu/ say1 too1 t f our fir/ obs]vation ( its cells !y act$ z ?\gh !y 7 int5t on mak+ no?+ else b elm4 ,!y w5t ab\t _! bus9ess z ?\gh !y _h a purpose4 ,! tree's cause is n alone ! =ces f beh9d2 x is z well ! aim t 9 ! cells' action lay ahead4 ,m5 c describe no?+ 9 heav5 above or on ! e>? b5ea? )\t ! use ( purposive t]m9ology4 ,h[ %all !y try o!rwise to describe ! univ]se8 ,a _w 9 :i* ! m9ute/ p>ticles & cells all act z ?\gh !y 7 eag]ly int5t on a*iev+ aims1 c only ) difficulty be ?\ght ( z an aimless :ole4 ,man's conviction is insi/5t & imp]i\s t creation1 s sur*>g$ ) purposes1 mu/ h ,purpose4 ,! greate/ sci5ti/s !mselves are (t5 our be/ witnesses "h4 ,*>les ,d>w9 & ,alfr$ ,russel ,wallace are ! tw9 discov]]s ( evolution4 ,said ! =m]3 ,if we consid] ! :ole univ]se ! m9d refuses to look at x z ! outcome ( *ance4 ,said ! latt]3 ! _w is a manife/ation ( creative p[]1 directive m9d1 & ultimate purpose4 ,:at su* m5 h coldly said1 ! m5 ( dev\t religion h set on fire ) passionate fai?4 ,!y h be5 sure t ?is _w is n ,a tale ,told by an idiot1 full ( s\nd & fury1 ,signify+ no?+4 ,9 e cause t makes = man's salvation !y h se5 ! manife/ unveil+ ( div9e int5t4 ,god is 9 e>ne/--?is conviction has possess$ !m utt]ly1 & to live & die = ^? ?+s on behalf ( :i* ! ,et]nal is trem5d\sly conc]n$ has be5 ! aim1 ! motive1 & ! glory ( _! lives4 ,,ii ,"o ne$ only wat* ) casual obs]vance ! multitudes :o say t !y believe 9 ,god1 to see h[ few ( !m believe 9 ?is ,god :o is 9 e>ne/4 ,:5 !y confess _! fai? 9 deity !y h some?+ else 9 m9d beside ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 compassionately purposeful ab\t 8 _w & call+ m5 to be 8 fell[-work]s4 ,let u !re=e consid] "s ( ! fallacies t enable m5 to believe 9 a ,god :o is n 9 e>ne/4 ,= "o ?+1 "s put ,god f> away4 ,mission>ies 9 ,africa's int]ior f9d tribes wor%ip+ /ocks1 /ones1 demons1 gho/s1 b ?is does n mean t no idea ( a great orig9al god is !irs4 ,(t5 !y are n /rang]s to t ?\ght1 b1 z an old ,afric&] woman said1 ,he nev] conc]n$ himself ) me2 :y %\ld ,i conc]n myself ) him8 ,to su* folk a great god exi/s1 b he does n c>e2 he dwells ap>t1 an indiff]5t deity1 :o has left ?is _w 9 ! h&s ( less] gods t really c\nt4 ,! task ( ! mission>y1 !re=e1 is n to prove ! exi/5ce ( a creator--,no ra91 no mu%rooms1 said an ,african *ief2 no ,god1 no _w--b x is to p]suade m5 t ! ,god :o seems s f> away is ne> at h&1 t he really c>es1 & ov] ea* s\l & all 8 _w is sacrificially 9 e>ne/4 ,su* mission>y "w is n yet ne$less among ,*ri/ian p4 ,said a ,cop5hag5 prea*] 9 a fun]al disc\rse1 ,god _c help u 9 our great sorr[1 because he is s inf9itely f> away2 we mu/ !re=e look to ,jesus4 ,"o feels ?is ,sib]ian exile ( ,god f all vital mean+ = our humanity1 :5 he is call$ ! ,absolute1 ! ,great ,fir/ ,cause1 ! ,en]gy f :i* all ?+s proce$4 ,l ! man1 exam9$ by ! ,civil ,s]vice1 :o1 ask$ ! di/ance f sun to e>?1 answ]$1 ,i d n "k h[ f> ! sun is f ! e>?2 b x is f> en\gh s t x w n int]f]e ) ! prop] p]=mance ( my duties at ! ,cu/oms ,(fice1 s m5 ) phrases l ! ,great ,fir/ ,cause put ,god an immeasurable di/ance (f4 ,no man has deal+s ) a ,great ,fir/ ,cause1 no ,great ,fir/ ,cause ev] _h vital1 p]sonal1 con/ra9+ mean+s = a man4 ,r across inf9ite di/ance & "t un?9kable1 we vaguely picture a dim ,figure1 :o gave ?is toboggan ( a univ]se its primal %ove & has n ?\ght s]i\sly ( x s9ce4 ,s a w&]] d[n ! /reet might put a *ild ^u h] sl$ & giv+ h] a />t d[n-hill1 g on 8 way4 ,%e may h a pleasant slide1 b he w n "k2 %e may fall (f1 b he w n c>e2 !re may be a tragic accid5t1 b t w n be 8 conc]n--he has gone away (f d[n ! /reet4 ,multitudes ( nom9al believ]s h a god l t4 ,9 comp>ison ) su*1 "o ?9ks ( m5 l ,liv+/one4 ,8 ,god 0 compassionately conc]n$ = ,africa1 spoke ab\t black folk z ,hosea he>d him speak conc]n+ ,israel1 ,h[ c ,i give !e up8 ,h[ c ,i let !e g8 until ! fire ( ! div9e e>ne/ness lit a correspond+ ardor 9 ,liv+/one's he>t & he w5t out to be ,god's man 9 ! d>k cont95t4 ,su* m5 h smitt5 ! li/less _w z w9ds fill flapp+ sails1 cry+ ,move6 ,& ! ,god ( su* has be5 trem5d\sly 9 e>ne/4 ,,iii ,"s ga9 a ,god lack+ s]i\s purpose1 n by putt+ him af> (f1 b by endeavor+ to br+ him s ne> t !y diffuse him ev]y:]e4 ,writ]s tell u t ,god is 9 e ru/l+ leaf & 9 e wave t breaks ^u ! bea*2 we are assur$ t ,god is 9 e gorge\s fl[] & 9 e flam+ sunset4 ,& ! poetry ( ?is is s allur+ t we _c be> to h ,god specially any:]e1 because we are s anxi\s to keep him ev]y:]e4 ,prea*]s delight to illu/rate _! ?\ght ( ,god ) figures drawn f nature's invisible en]gies-- ,:o has se5 ! w9d8 ,nei!r ,i nor y3 ,b :5 ! leaves hang trembl+ ,! w9d is pass+ ?r\gh4 ,:o has se5 ! w9d8 ,nei!r y nor ,i3 ,b :5 ! trees b[ d[n _! heads ,! w9d is pass+ by4 ,by su* comp>isons are we taught to see t ,god invisibly is ev]y:]e4 ,= all ! valuable tru? t su* spee* conta9s1 its practical issue1 9 _m m9ds today1 is to /rip ,god ( ! la/ %r$ ( p]sonality1 & ) t loss to end ! possibility ( 8 be+ 9 e>ne/ ab\t any?+4 ,he has become ref9$ ,vapor ?9ly diffus$ ?r\gh space4 ,folk say !y love to m$itate on him1 & well !y may6 ,= su* a god asks no?+ ( anybody except m$itation2 he has no purposes t call = e>ne/ness 9 !m4 ,:5 little *ildr5 are ru9$ 9 a city's t5em5ts1 :5 ! liquor traffic brutalizes m51 :5 economic inequity makes _m poor t a few may be made ri*1 :5 w> clo!s ! _w ) unutt]able sorr[1 su* a god does n c>e4 ,he is n 9 e>ne/ ab\t any?+4 ,= ! only ?+ 9 ! univ]se t c be consci\sly 9 e>ne/ is p]sonality1 & :5 "o dep]sonalizes ,god1 ! rema9d] is a deity :o has no love1 no c>e1 no purpose4 ,?\s&s d obeisance to su* a gase\s idol4 ,f ?is fallacy spr+ su* famili> confessions ( fai? z ?is1 ,god is n a p]son2 he is _s4 ,if by ?is negation "o int5ds to say t ,god is n a limit$ individual1 t is obvi\sly true2 b ! contra/ betwe5 p]sonality & _s is impossible4 ,"o may z well speak ( dry wat] z ( imp]sonal _s4 ,rays ( radium are unimag9ably m9ute & swift1 b !y are n _s4 ,no?+ 9 ! imp]sonal realm c be conceiv$ s subtle & ref9$ t x is _s4 ,_s beg9s only :]e love & intellig5ce & purpose are1 & ^! all are activities ( p]sonality4 ,no "o c really believe :at ,jesus said1 ,god is a ,_s1 )\t be+ ready to pray z ,jesus pray$1 ,our ,fa!r4 ,betwe5 an imp]sonal1 diffus$1 & gase\s god1 & ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 h[ great ! diff]5ce6 ,god's p]vad+ omnipres5ce is inde$ affirm$ 9 ,scripture4 ,!re1 z mu* z 9 any mod]n ?\ght1 ! heav5s decl>e 8 glory1 ! fl[]s ( ! field are illu/rations ( 8 c>e1 & ! influ5ces ( 8 _s are l ! breeze across ! hills4 ,to ! anci5t ,hebrew1 heav5 & %eol 7 ! highe/ & ! l[e/1 b ( ea* ! ,psalmi/ says to ,god1 ,?\ art !re1 & z = ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea1 ev5 !re %all ?y h& lead me 7,psalm #aci3g-aj74 ,cries ,j]emiah f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,am ,i a ,god at h&1 sai? ,jehovah1 & n a ,god af> (f8 ,c any hide himself 9 secret places s t ,i %all n see him8 sai? ,jehovah4 ,d n ,i fill heav5 & e>?8 7,j]4 #bc3bc1 #bd74 ,& ,paul answ]s f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,n f> f e "o ( u3 = 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+ 7,acts #ag3bg1 #bh74 ,b ! ,god ( ! ,bible :o s p]vades & su/a9s all exi/5ce nev] deg5]ates into a ,vapor4 ,:5 ,egyptian taskma/]s crack _! :ips ov] ,hebrew slaves1 he c>es4 ,:5 exiles try 9 va9 to s+ ! songs ( ,zion 9 a /range l&1 he c>es4 ,:5 evil m5 build ,j]usalem ) blood1 & rapaci\s m5 pant aft] ! du/ on ! head ( ! poor1 he c>es4 ,he is prodigi\sly 9 e>ne/1 & ^? :o be/ repres5t him1 f ! great prophets to ! sacrificial ,son1 are l him 9 ?is1 t !y are ma/]$ by consum+ purpose4 ,! ,god ( ! ,bible is sadly ne$$ by 8 p4 ,= lack ( him religion gr[s (t5 li/less & *ur*es become social clubs4 ,,iv ,by ano!r road m5 travel to believe 9 a ,god :o is n 9 e>ne/3 !y ?9k ( him z an hi/oric be+4 ,x 0 said ( ,c>lyle1 %rewdly if unju/ly1 t 8 ,god liv$ until ! dea? ( ,oliv] ,cromwell4 ,:atev] may be ! tru? ab\t ,c>lyle1 x is easy to f9d folk ^: ,god to all int5ts & purposes is dead4 ,long s9ce he clos$ 8 "w1 spoke 8 la/ ^w1 & settl$ d[n to inactivity & sil5ce4 ,he made ! _w1 creat$ man1 ?und]$ f ,s9ai1 e/abli%$ ,david's k+dom1 br\ght back ! exiles1 inspir$ ! prophets & s5t 8 ,son4 ,he once 0 e>ne/2 ! record ( 8 anci5t acts is long & glori\s1 & m5 f9d com=t 9 read+ :at he us$ to d4 ,!y w\ld n explicitly confess x1 b 9 fact !y habitually ?9k ( ,god 9 ! pa/ t5se4 ,!y _c conceive ! univ]se z happ5+ by *ance1 & !y posit ,god z mak+ x2 !y _c believe t ! transc5d5t *>act]s ( old5 times 7 un9spir$1 s ,god becomes ! explanation ( _! p[]4 ,:5 su* believ]s wi% to assure !mselves ( ,god !y g to ! /]n ( humanity's %ip & wat* ! wake f> to ! re>2 b !y nev] /& on ! %ip's bridge1 & feel x sway & turn at ! t\* ( a pres5t ,capta9 9 control4 ,!y h n ris5 to ! mean+ ( ! ,bible's reit]at$ phrase1 ! liv+ ,god4 ,hffd+ tells u t 9 a ,dani% ,prote/ant *ur*1 well on into ! n9ete5? c5tury1 wor%ip]s ma9ta9$ ! cu/om ( b[+1 :5 !y pass$ a c]ta9 spot ^u ! wall4 ,! reason1 :i* no "o knew1 0 discov]$ :5 removal ( ! :itewa% reveal$ a ,roman ,ca?olic ,madonna4 ,folk _h b[$ = ?ree c5turies be=e ! place :]e ! ,madonna us$ to be4 ,s "s folk wor%ip deity2 he is n a pres5t reality b a tradition2 _! fai? is direct$ n t[>d ! liv+ ,god himself1 b t[>d :at "s "o else has writt5 ab\t a ,god :o us$ to be alive4 ,!y d n feel n[ ,god's plans afoot1 8 purposes z c]ta9ly 9 progress n[ z ev] 9 man's hi/ory4 ,!y /& r l unconv]t$ ,gideon1 fac+ backw>ds & lam5t+1 ,:]e are all 8 wondr\s works :i* our fa!rs told u (8 7,judges #f3ac74 ,n by :at we say1 b by our practical attitudes we mo/ reveal h[ little we believe 9 an e>ne/1 liv+ ,god ^: voice calls u1 ^: plans ne$ u1 z mu* z ev] ,moses or ,david or ,paul 0 summon$ & requir$4 ,if we say t we d believe 9 ?is liv+ ,god we are beli$ by our disc\ragem5ts1 des]v+ z we (t5 d ! rebuke :i* ,lu!r's wife adm9i/]$ to ! ,re=m]4 ,f :at y h said1 %e rem>k$1 /&+ be=e him clo!d 9 deep1 m\rn+ black1 & f ! way y feel & act ,i suppos$ t ,god 0 dead4 ,if we say t we believe 9 a liv+1 e>ne/ ,god1 we are beli$ by our reluctance to expect & welcome new revelations ( ,god's tru? & enl>g+ visions ( 8 plan4 ,will+ to believe :at ! a/ronom]s say1 t light f a new /> rea*es ! e>? ea* ye>1 we act z ?\gh ,god's spiritual univ]se 7 small] ?an 8 physical1 & d n eag]ly await ! new light p]petually break+ f 8 heav5s4 ,b mo/ ( all ! little influ5ce :i* our fai? 9 ,god has ^u our practical s]vice is a sca?+ indictm5t ( its vitality & p[]4 ,no "o :o really believes 9 an e>ne/1 liv+ ,god c h an und$icat$ life4 ,he may n ?9k ( ! ,div9e 9 ! pa/ t5se *iefly2 ! pres5t & ! future ev5 m belong to ,god2 & ?r\gh ea* g5]ation runs ! e>ne/ purpose ( ! ,et]nal1 :o has nev] said 8 la/ ^w on any subject1 nor put ! f9al hamm] bl[ on any task4 ,a fai? l ?is1 deeply receiv$ & appreh5d$1 is a ma/]ful exp]i5ce4 ,x *anges ! inn] quality ( life2 x makes ! place :]eon we /& holy gr\nd2 x urg5tly impresses u into ! s]vice ( ^? causes t we pla9ly see h 9 !m ! purpose ( ,god4 ,no outlook ^u life comp>es ) ?is 9 gr&eur2 no motive = life is at once s weighty & s f9e4 ,v ,"o ( ! subtle/ fallacies by :i* we miss believ+ 9 an e>ne/ ,god is n describable z an op9ion4 ,m5 fall into x1 :o nei!r r$uce ,god to a ,great ,fir/ ,cause1 nor diffuse him into a vapor1 nor reg>d him z an hi/oric be+4 ,!y r all[ _! sup]/iti\s s5tim5ts to take ! place ( wor?y fai?4 ,pl5ty ( p :o w>mly w\ld insi/ on _! religion1 reveal 9 _! practical attitudes h[ utt]ly b]eft ( s]i\s moral purpose _! ,god is4 ,!y ?9k _! =tune w be bett] if !y d n sit ?irte5 at a table or occupy room ?irte5 at a hotel2 on occasion !y ?r[ salt or look at ! moon ov] _! "r %\ld]s & rap on wood to assure _! safety or _! luck2 & to be q c]ta9 ( div9e favor !y hang feti%es1 l rabbits' feet1 ab\t _! necks4 ,_! attitude t[>d su* surviv+ pagan sup]/itions is l ,font5elli's t[>d gho/s4 ,i d n believe 9 !m1 he said1 b ,i am afraid ( !m4 ,t ?is is a law-abid+ univ]se ) moral purpose 9 x1 su* folk obvi\sly d n believe4 ,_! ,god is n 9 e>ne/4 ,he sp5ds 8 "t wat*+ = d9n] p>ties ( ?irte5 or li/5+ = folk :o =get to rap on wood :5 !y boa/ t !y h n be5 ill all w9t]4 ,! utt] pov]ty to :i* great words may be r$uc$ by meag] m9ds is evid5t :5 su* folk say t !y believe 9 ,god4 ,ev5 :5 ^! gross] =ms ( sup]/ition are n pres5t1 o!rs h>dly m respectable may take _! place4 ,god is pictur$ z a ,k+1 surr\nd$ ) c\rt ritual1 9 ! complete & prop] obs]vance ( :i* he takes delight1 & any rupture 9 ^: regul>ity awakes 8 ang]4 ,to g to *ur*1 to say our pray]s1 to read our ,bibles1 to be circumspect on ,sunday1 to help pay ! prea*]'s sal>y & to contribute to ! mission>y cause--su* ?+s z ^! comprise ! c\rt ritual ( ,god4 ,^! ,*ri/ian acts are n pres5t$ z graci\s privileges1 opportunities1 l fre% air & sun%9e & fri5d%ip1 to make life ri* & s]viceable2 !y are pres5t$ z works ( m]it1 by :i* we ga9 /&+ 9 ,god's favor & assure ourselves ( 8 b5ignity4 ,= ) ^? :o s con=m to 8 ord9ances & respect 8 taboos1 he is repres5t$ z well-pleas$1 & he blesses !m ) special favors4 ,b any infraction ( ^! rituals is sure to br+ t]rific puni%m5t4 ,god wat*es ^? :o d n s+ 8 praises or :o fail 9 pray+1 & he m>ks !m = 8 v5geance6 ,dr4 ,j[ett tells u t 9 ! ,sunday s*ool room ( ! ,engli% *apel :]e z a *ild he wor%ip$1 a picture hung t to 8 fasc9at$ & fright5$ imag9ation repres5t$ ! "* ( ,god3 a huge eye fill$ ! c5t] ( ! heav5s1 & f x rays ( vision fell on e sort ( m9ute happ5+ & small misde$ on e>?4 ,z su* a mon/r\s ,detective1 jeal\s ( 8 rights & p]quisites1 ,god is h[ (t5 pictur$ to ! *ildr56 ,s ,h4 ,g4 ,wells indignantly int]prets 8 exp]i5ce3 ,i1 :o write1 0 s set aga9/ ,god1 ?us r5d]$4 ,he & 8 ,hell 7 ! nightm>e ( my *ildhood2 ,i hat$ him :ile ,i /ill believ$ 9 him1 & :o c\ld help b hate8 ,i ?\ght ( him z a fanta/ic mon/]1 p]petually spy+1 p]petually li/5+1 p]petually wait+ to condemn & to /rike me dead2 8 flames z ready z a grill-room fire4 ,he 0 ov] me & ab\t my feebl5ess & sill9ess & =getfulness z ! sky & sea w\ld be ab\t a *ild dr[n+ 9 mid-,atlantic4 ,:5 ,i 0 /ill only a *ild ( ?irte51 by ! grace ( ! true ,god 9 me1 ,i flung ?is lie out ( my m9d1 & = _m ye>s1 until ,i came to see t ,god himself _h done ?is ?+ = me1 ! "n ( ,god meant no?+ to me b ! hide\s se> 9 my he>t :]e a fe>ful demon _h be54 ,?is bogey ,god is 9 e>ne/ ab\t no?+ except ! obs]vance ( 8 little rituals2 he is unwor?y ( a good man's wor%ip1 he has no purpose t c capture ! cons5t & inspire ! loyalty ( s]i\s folk4 ,h[ _m s-call$ unbeliev]s are 9 revolt aga9/ ?is p]v]sion ( ! idea ( ,god1 taught !m 9 *ildhood6 ,! deity :om !y refuse to cr$it is n ! ,fa!r1 ) ! et]nal purpose :i* he purpos$ 9 ,*ri/ 7,eph4 #c3aa72 (t5 !y h n he>d ( him4 ,_! d5ial is direct$ aga9/ ano!r sort ( ,god4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld recall cle>ly1 writes "o1 ! conception ( ,god :i* ,i ga9$ z a boy 9 ,sunday s*ool4 ,he 0 z old z gr&fa!r1 ,i "k1 b n s k9d4 ,we 7 told to fe> him4 ,surely ! real ,god mu/ sympa?ize ) ^? :o hate 8 c>icature4 ,a v9dictive ,bogey1 qu]ul\s ab\t ! m9t1 anise1 & cumm9 ( 8 ritual1 9 e>ne/ ab\t no?+ save to rew>d obsequi\s s]vants & to h 8 v5geance out on ! c>eless & disob$i5t1 is poles asund] f ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) 8 maje/ic purpose = ! _w's salvation4 ,,vi ,( all ! s5tim5ts1 h[ev]1 by :i* a wor?y fai? is made impossible1 none is s common1 9 ^! rec5t ye>s1 z ! ascription to ,god ( a weak & flaccid affectionat5ess4 ,god's love is int]pret$ by love's mean+ 9 h\rs :5 we are g5tle ) our *ildr5 or t5d] ) our fri5ds4 ,! s(t & cosy aspects ( love1 its com=ts1 its pities1 its affections1 are made c5tral 9 our ?\ght ( ,god4 ,we are taught1 z *ildr51 t he loves u z our mo!rs d2 & z f !m we look = coddl+ :5 we cry = x1 s are our expectations ab\t ,god4 ,our religion becomes a selfi% seek+ = div9e protection f life's ills1 a recipe = ease1 an expectant tru/1 t z we believe 9 ,god he 9 return w nurse u1 unh>m$ & happy1 ?r\gh our lives4 ,no "o intimately acqua9t$ ) ! religi\s life ( m5 & wom5 c be unaw>e ( ?is widespread1 +ra9$ belief 9 a s(t1 affectionate1 gr&mo!rly ,god4 ,:at wond] t life br+s fe>ful disillusionm5t6 ,:at wond] t 9 a _w :]e all t is valuable has be5 ,batt]$ ) ! %ocks ( doom ,to %ape & use1 ! ,god ( coddl+ love seems utt]ly impossible6 ,! lack 9 ?is fallaci\s fai? is c5tral2 !re is no place 9 x = ! movem5t ( ,god's moral purpose4 ,to ascribe love to ,god )\t mak+ x a quality ( 8 unalt]able purpose1 :i* mu/ sweep on ?r\gh co/s 9 suff]+ h[ev] great1 is to misread ! ,gospel4 ,_m k9ds ( love are kn[n 9 our exp]i5ce1 f a nurs+ "m ) h] babe to a milit>y lead] ) 8 m54 ,9 ,donald ,hankey's picture ( ! ,belov$ ,capta9 we see affection & t5d]ness1 z beautiful z !y are /rong3 ,x 0 a wond]ful ?+1 t smile ( 84 ,x 0 some?+ wor? liv+ =1 & wor? work+ =4444 ,x seem$ to make "o look at ?+s f a diff]5t po9t ( view1 a f9] po9t ( view1 8 po9t ( view4 ,!re 0 no?+ feeble or weak ab\t x4444 ,x meant some?+4 ,x meant t we 7 8 m5 & t he 0 pr\d ( u4444 ,:5 we fail$ him1 :5 he 0 disappo9t$ 9 u1 he did n smile4 ,he did n rage or curse4 ,he j look$ disappo9t$1 & t made u feel f> m savage ) ourselves ?an any am\nt ( swe>+ w\ld h done4444 ,! fact 0 t he _h won 8 way into our affections4 ,we lov$ him4 ,& !re isn't any?+ /rong] ?an love1 :5 all's said & done4 ,yet1 ?is ,capta91 lov+ & belov$1 w lead 8 m5 9 desp]ate *>ges1 :]e dea? falls 9 %[]s1 b :]e ! purpose :i* _! he>ts h *os5 =ces !m to g4 ,! love ( ,god mu/ be l t2 x surely is if ,jesus' love is its embodim5t4 ,8 affection = 8 foll[]s1 8 solicitude & t5d]ness h be5 9 ,*ri/ian eyes1 h[ beautiful6 ,!y %9e 9 words l ,john's sev5te5? *apt] :]e love f9ds transc5d5t utt]ance4 ,yet ?is same ,ma/] said3 ,behold1 ,i s5d y =? z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves 7,matt4 #aj3af72 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all reproa* y1 & p]secute y1 & say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely = my sake 7,matt4 #e3aa72 ,!n %all !y deliv] y up unto tribulation1 & %all kill y2 & ye %all be hat$ ( all ! nations = my "n's sake 7,matt4 #bd3i72 ,!y %all put y out ( ! synagogues2 yea1 ! h\r come?1 t :osoev] kille? y %all ?9k t he (f]e? s]vice unto ,god 7,john #af3b72 ,if any man come? unto me1 & hate? n 8 own fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple 7,luke #ad3bf74 ,! love ( ,jesus 0 no coddl+ affection2 x _h = its c5t] a moral purpose t balk$ at no sacrifice4 ,he took crucifixion = himself1 & to 8 belov$ he cri$1 ,if any man w\ld come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ me 7,matt4 #af3bd74 ,su* love is ,god's2 & prea*]s :o adv]tise 8 ,fa!rhood z a g5tle nurse t %elt]s u f suff]+ h sapp$ ! ,gospel ( its moral p[]4 ,god's love is au/]e z well z b\ntiful2 he is1 z ,em]son said1 ! t]rific b5efactor4 ,inde$1 fai? 9 a ,god ( coddl+ love may be "o ( ! mo/ p]nici\s influ5ces 9 human life4 ,our tru/1 s mis9t]pret$1 becomes a cu%ion on :i* to lie1 a s$ative by :i* to sleep4 ,:5 ills afflict ! _w t m5 c\ld cure1 su* misbeliev]s m]ely tru/ 9 ,god2 :5 tasks await man's /r5g?1 !y quietly retreat ^u _! fai? t ,god is good & w solve all1 until religion becomes a by-^w & a hiss+ on ! lips ( e>ne/ m54 ,su* misbeliev]s h n dimly se5 ! ,scripture's mean+1 :]e fai? is n a pill[ b a %ield1 f beh9d :i* plays a sword 7,eph4 #f3af7 & :]e m5 d n sleep by fai?1 b fight ! good fight ( fai? in/ead 7,i ,tim4 #f3ab74 ,or if su* misbeliev]s d r\se !mselves to lay hold on _! ,div9ity1 x is to dem& ,god's love = !m & n to (f] _! lives to ,god4 ,z ,sydney ,smi? exclaim$ ab\t "s p's patriotism1 ,god save ! ,k+6 9 ^! times too (t5 means1 ,god save my p5sion & my place1 ,god give my si/]s an all[ance out ( ! ,privy ,purse1 let me live ^u ! fruits ( o!r m5's indu/ry & fatt5 ^u ! plund] ( ! public4 ,fai? 9 ,god nev] is elevat$ & ennobl+ until we ov]pass ,god = our lives6 to cry ,our lives = ,god6 ,!n at ! lum9\s c5t] ( our fai? %9es ! div9e purpose1 co/ly b wond]ful1 t b9ds ! ages toge!r 9 spiritual unity4 ,to t we d$icate our lives2 9 t we exce$+ly rejoice4 ,no long] d we te/ ,god's goodness by our happ9ess or our ill-=tune2 we are 8 ?r\gh fair wea!r & ?r\gh f\l4 ,no long] d we m]ely hold beliefs1 we are held by !m1 captur$ n[ & n simply consol$ by fai?4 ,only s are we le>n+ disciple%ip to ,*ri/ & are beg9n+ really to believe 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,god4 ,,vii ,f all ^! common fallacies ( ?\ght & s5tim5t "o turns to ! ,new ,te/am5t to f9d ! ,god ( ! ,gospel4 ,! v crux ( ! ,good ,tid+s is t ,god is s mu* 9 e>ne/ t he is ! et]nal ,suff]]4 ,! anci5t ,greeks _h a god ( p]fect bliss2 he float$ on f age to age 9 undi/urb$ tranquillity2 no cry ( man ev] rea*$ 8 empyrean calm2 8 life 0 an endless /ream ( liquid happ9ess4 ,h[ diff]5t ?is ,greek deity is f ours may be p]ceiv$ if "o tries to say ( him ^? ?+s :i* ! ,scripture habitually says ( ,god4 ,9 all _! affliction he 0 afflict$ 7,isa4 #fc3i72 ,c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild1 t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb8 yea1 ^! may =get1 yet w n ,i =get !e 7,isa4 #di3ae72 ,god1 be+ ri* 9 m]cy1 = 8 great love :]e) he lov$ u ev5 :5 we 7 dead ?r\gh our trespasses 7,eph #b3d1 #e72 ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son 7,john #c3af74 ,none ( ^! ?+s t ,*ri/ians say ab\t _! ,god c be said ( a deity :o dwells 9 tranquil bliss4 ,inde$ let "o /& ov] aga9/ a w>-torn1 unhappy _w & try to ?9k t ,god does n suff] 9 man's agony1 & he w see h[ useless & incr$ible su* a ,god w\ld be4 ,god looks on ,belgium & he does n c>e2 he looks on ,arm5ia desolate & ,pol& deva/at$1 & he does n c>e2 he sits 9 heav5 & sees 8 *ildr5 w\nd$ & alone 9 ,no-man's l&1 wat*es ! dea?s1 ! he>t-breaks1 ! pov]ty ( w>1 its ru9$ *ildhood & its %att]$ families1 & he does n c>e--h[ impossible x is to believe 9 su* a ,god6 ,a ,god :o does n c>e does n c\nt4 ,*ri/ians1 !re=e1 h ! ,god :o really meets ! ne$s ( m54 ,he c>es inde$1 &1 ) all ! mode/y t words ( human emotion mu/ put on :5 !y are appli$ to him1 he suff]s 9 ! suff]+ ( m5 & is crucifi$ 9 8 *ildr5's agonies4 ,god limit$ himself 9 mak+ su* a _w z ?is2 9 x he _c lightly d :at he w2 he has a /ruggle on 8 he>t2 he makes 8 way upw>d aga9/ ob/acles t man's imag9ation _c measure4 ,!re is a cross =ev] at ! he>t ( ,god4 ,he climbs 8 ev]la/+ ,calv>y t[>d ! triumph t mu/ come1 & he is trem5d\sly 9 e>ne/4 ,"o important consequ5ce foll[s su* fai? z ?is4 ,confid5ce 9 su* an e>ne/1 sacrificial ,god makes inevitable ! ,*ri/ian fai? 9 immortality4 ,our sol> sy/em is no p]man5t !at] = ,god's et]nal purposes2 x is doom$ to dissolution z c]ta9ly z any human body is doom$ to die4 ,9 ! ,lick obs]vatory "o reads ?is notice "u a picture ( ! sun3 ,! blue />s are consid]$ to be 9 e>ly life1 ! yell[ />s 9 middle life1 ! r$ />s 9 old age4444 ,f ! quality ( its spectrum ! sun is classifi$ z a /> 9 middle age4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o1 d5y+ _! own immortality1 com=t !mselves ) prophesy+ endless progress = ! race ^u ! e>?1 h no basis = _! hopes4 ,we mu/ !re=e r5\nce ^? brilliant fancies1 says ,faye ! sci5ti/1 by :i* we try to deceive ourselves 9 ord] to end[ man ) unlimit$ po/]ity1 & to reg>d ! univ]se z ! imm5se !at] on :i* is to be develop$ a spontane\s progress )\t end4 ,on ! contr>y1 life mu/ disappe>1 & ! gr&e/ mat]ial works ( ! human race w h to be effac$ by degrees "u ! action ( a few physical =ces :i* w survive man = a "t4 ,no?+ w rema9--',ev5 ! ru9s w p]i%4' ,if "o believes1 !re=e1 9 ! ,god :o is 9 e>ne/1 he _c cont5t himself ) su* a univ]se--lack+ any p]man5t elem5t1 any abid+ reality 9 :i* ! moral ga9s ( man's long /ruggle are cons]v$4 ,god's purpose _c be s n>r[ 9 horizon t x is satisfi$ ) a few million ye>s ( pa9ful exp]im5t1 co/ly beyond imag9ation1 yet ) no issue to cr[n its sacrifice4 ,9 su* a univ]se z ,faye pictures1 lack+ immortality1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation ( m5 suff]1 aspire1 labor1 & die1 & ?is %all be ! hi/ory ( all creation1 until at la/ ,%akespe>e's prophecy %all be fulfill$1 ,! cl\d-capp'd t[]s1 ! gorge\s palaces1 ,! solemn temples1 ! great globe itself1 ,yea1 all :i* x inh]it1 %all dissolve ,&1 l ?is insub/antial pageant fad$1 ,leave n a rack beh9d4 ,if su* is to be ! /ory ( creation1 !re is no purpose 9 x & ! ,*ri/ian fai? 9 an e>ne/ ,god is va94 ,only "o tru? is adequate to cr[n our confid5ce 9 a purposeful univ]se & to make x reasonable3 p]sonality mu/ p]si/4 ,we believe 9 immortality1 n because we meanly want rew>ds ahead1 b because 9 no o!r way c life1 view$ z a :ole1 f9d s5se & reason4 ,if p]sonality p]si/s1 ?is transi5t !at] ( action & discipl9e may s]ve its purpose 9 ,god's "t1 & disappe>4 ,he is 9 e>ne/1 b n = rocks & suns & />s1 he is 9 e>ne/ ab\t p]sons--! %eep ( 8 pa/ure are m54 ,!y are n mortal2 !y c>ry ov] into ! et]nal _w ! spiritual ga9s ( e>?2 & all life's /ruggle--its vic>i\s sacrifice1 its fe>ful puni%m5ts1 its labor = bett] circum/ance & wor?i] life--is ju/ifi$ 9 its ev]la/+ influ5ce on p]sonality4 ,:5 we say t ,god c>es1 we mean no vague1 diffusive attitude t[>d a sy/em t la/s = limit$ mill5niums & !n comes to an unev5tful end 9 a cold sun & a ru9$ e>?4 ,we mean t he c>es = p]sonality :i* is 8 *ild1 t he suff]s 9 ! travail ( 8 *ildr5's "*1 & t ?is div9e solicitude has ev]la/+ issues :5 ! heav5s wax old l a g>m5t4 ,/ill ,paul's /atem5t /&s1 "o ( ! mo/ wor?y summ>ies ( ,god's e>ne/ness t ev] has be5 writt53 ,! creation waits ) eag] long+ = ! sons ( ,god to be reveal$ 7,rom4 #h3ai74f #e ,george ,adam ,smi?'s ,translation4 #f ,m(fatt's ,translation4 ,,*apt] ,x ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ ! ,savior3 ,=giv5ess ,,daily ,,read+s ,dur+ ! next two weeks we are to consid] "s ( ! di/9ctive mean+s :i* fai? 9 ,*ri/ has _h = 8 disciples4 ,!y h f\nd 9 t fai? unspeakable bless+ & h utt]$ _! gratitude 9 radiant language4 ,b1 j because ( ?is1 _m folk f9d !mselves 9 difficulty4 ,_! expectations conc]n+ ! ,*ri/ian life h be5 lift$ v high1 & 9 _! exp]i5ce ( x !y h be5 disappo9t$4 ,_! problem is n !oretical d\bt1 b practical disillusionm5t4 ,_! difficulty lies 9 _! exp]i5ce t ! ,*ri/ian life1 :ile x may be !oretically true1 is n practically :at x is adv]tis$ to be4 ,at ?is common problem let u look 9 ! daily read+s4 ,t5? ,week1 ,fir/ ,day ,_m expect 9 ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce an emotional life ( joy & quietude :i* !y h n f\nd4 ,!y are l$ to expect ?is by _m passages ( ,scripture ab\t peace 9 believ+1 by _m hymns ( exultation :]e a mood ( unqualifi$ spiritual triumph f9ds voice1 & by te/imonies ( m5 :o speak ( liv+ ye>s )\t any depress$ h\rs or flagg+ spirits4 ,su* a wond]ful life ( elevat$ emotion _m crave = !mselves2 !y came into ! ,*ri/ian fell[%ip expect+ x2 & !y nei!r h x1 nor are likely to a*ieve x4 ,n[ ! beauty ( a cle>1 high emotional life no "o c d\bt1 b we mu/ n dem& x z a condition ( our keep+ fai?4 ,we ought n to seek ,god simply = ! sake ( s5sational exp]i5ces1 no matt] h[ desirable !y may be4 ,9 all ! ages be=e ,*ri/1 ! out/&+ example ( deep p]sonal religion1 express+ itself 9 ov] =ty ye>s ( spl5didly c\rage\s prophetic m9i/ry1 is ,j]emiah1 & 8 temp]am5t 0 nev] m>k$ by quietude & joy4 ,8 emotional life 0 pr(\ndly affect$ by 8 fai?3 c\rage 0 sub/itut$ = fe>4 ,b if he _h dem&$ ! mood ( ! #ajcrd psalm z a price = cont9u$ fai?1 he w\ld h lo/ 8 fai?4 ,he 0 n temp]am5tally con/ruct$ l ! psalmi/--& he 0 a f> great] p]sonality4 ,we mu/ n be too mu* conc]n$ ab\t our spiritual s5sations4 ,consid] ! ,ma/]'s p>able ab\t ! two sons3 "o _h amiable feel+s1 b 8 w 0 wrong1 ! o!r lack$ satisfactory emotions1 b he did ! "w4 ,b :at ?9k ye8 ,a man _h two sons2 & he came to ! fir/1 & said1 ,son1 g "w to-day 9 ! v9ey>d4 ,& he answ]$ & said1 ,i w n3 b aft]w>d he rep5t$ himself1 & w5t4 ,& he came to ! second1 & said likewise4 ,& he answ]$ & said1 ,i g1 sir3 & w5t n4 ,:i* ( ! two did ! w ( 8 fa!r8 ,!y say1 ,! fir/4--,matt4 #ba3bh-ca4 ,ah1 ,"l1 unto :om all he>ts are op52 ,?\ can/ gov]n ! vessel ( our s\ls f> bett] ?an we c4 ,arise1 ,o ,"l1 & comm& ! /ormy w9d & ! tr\bl$ sea ( our he>ts to be /ill1 & at peace 9 ,!e1 t we may look up to ,!e undi/urb$1 & abide 9 union ) ,!e1 our ,"l4 ,let u n be c>ri$ hi!r & ?i!r by w&]+ ?\ghts1 b1 =gett+ all else1 let u see & he> ,!e4 ,r5ew our spirits2 k9dle 9 u ,?y light1 t x may %9e )9 u1 & our he>ts may burn 9 love & adoration t[>ds ,!e4 ,let ,?y ,holy ,_s dwell 9 u cont9ually1 & make u ,?y temples & sanctu>y1 & fill u ) ,div9e love & light & life1 ) dev\t & heav5ly ?\ghts1 ) com=t & /r5g?1 ) joy & peace4 ,am54--,johann ,arndt1 #aeee4 ,t5? ,week1 ,second ,day ,_m came into ! ,*ri/ian life because !y ne$$ conqu]+ p[] 9 _! /ruggle aga9/ s94 ,!y 7 told t absolute victory c\ld be !irs ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & !y set _! he>ts on t 9 ard5t hope & expectation4 ,b !y are disappo9t$4 ,t !y h be5 help$ !y w\ld n d5y1 b !y f9d t ! battle ) besett+ s9 is a runn+ fight2 x has n be5 conclud$ by a f9al & res\nd+ victory4 ,?is seems to !m a d5ial ( :at ,*ri/ian prea*]s & ,*ri/ian hymns h promis$1 & p]haps x is4 ,hymns & prea*]s are n infallible4 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 is pla9ly align$ aga9/ _! disappo9tm5t4 ,"s m5 "u ! p[] ( ,*ri/ are imm$iately trans=m$ s t an old s9 becomes !nce=? utt]ly di/a/eful2 ev5 ! desire = x is bani%$ altoge!r4 ,b a great prea*]1 only rec5tly deceas$1 no less really "u ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 _h all 8 life to fight a ta/e = dr9k :i* once _h ma/]$ him4 ,8 battle nev] ceas$4 ,8 victory consi/$ n 9 ! elim9ation ( 8 appetite1 b 9 abid+ p[] to keep up ! /ruggle1 to refuse subjugation to x1 & at la/ glori\sly to fall on sleep1 admir$ & lov$ by 8 p :o _h se5 9 him /eadfa/1 unconqu]able w1 su/a9$ by fai?4 ,to h done ) a s9ful appetite 9 "o conclusive victory is glori\s2 b we mu/ n dem& x z a price ( keep+ fai?4 ,p]haps our victory mu/ come ?r\gh ! k9d ( pati5t p]si/5ce :i* ,james ! ,apo/le evid5tly knew4 ,c\nt x all joy1 my bre?r51 :5 ye fall into manifold temptations2 kn[+ t ! prov+ ( y\r fai? worke? pati5ce4 ,& let pati5ce h its p]fect "w1 t ye may be p]fect & entire1 lack+ 9 no?+4 ,b if any ( y lacke? wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? to all lib]ally & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,b let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ d\bt+3 = he t d\bte? is l ! surge ( ! sea driv5 by ! w9d & toss$4 ,= let n t man ?9k t he %all receive any?+ ( ! ,"l2 a d\ble-m9d$ man1 un/able 9 all 8 ways4--,james #a3b-h4 ,o ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :o give/ p[] to ! fa9t1 & increase/ /r5g? to !m t h no might2 )\t ,!e we c d no?+1 b by ,?y graci\s assi/ance we are enabl$ = ! p]=mance ( e duty laid ^u u4 ,"l ( p[] & love1 we come1 tru/+ 9 ,?9e almighty /r5g?1 & ,?9e inf9ite goodness1 to ask f ,!e :at is want+ 9 ourselves2 ev5 t grace :i* %all help u su* to be1 & su* to d1 z ,?\ w\ld/ h u4 ,o our ,god1 let ,?y grace be suffici5t = u1 & ev] pres5t ) u1 t we may d all ?+s z we ought4 ,we w tru/ 9 ,!e1 9 :om is ev]la/+ /r5g?4 ,be ,?\ our ,help]1 to c>ry u on beyond our own /r5g?1 & to make all t we ?9k1 & speak1 & d1 acceptable 9 ,?y sight2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54--,b5jam9 ,j5ks1 #afdf4 ,t5? ,week1 ,?ird ,day ,jehovah is my %eph]d2 ,i %all n want4 ,he make? me to lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures2 ,he leade? me beside /ill wat]s4 ,he re/ore? my s\l3 ,he guide? me 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness = 8 "n's sake4 ,yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil2 = ?\ art ) me2 ,?y rod & ?y /aff1 !y com=t me4 --,psalm #bc3a-d4 ,:at expectations are awak5$ by su* a passage6 ,_m h come into ! ,*ri/ian life because 9 exp]i5ce !y h f\nd t x is n 9 man t walke? to direct 8 /eps4 ,!y want$ a ,guide 9 ! my/]i\s pilgrimage ( life1 & 9 ! words ( hymns l1 ,he leade? me1 ,o bless$ ?\ght6 !y saw ! promise ( a ,god-conduct$ exp]i5ce4 ,b !y are disappo9t$4 ,!y h ! same old puzzles to face ab\t :at !y ought to d2 !y h no div9e illum9ation t cle>s up 9 advance _! unc]ta9ty z to ! wisdom ( _! *oices2 !y are n vividly aw>e ( any guidance f above to save !m f ! p]plexities :i* _! companions face ab\t conduct & c>e]4 ,( c\rse "p ( _! difficulty is due to false expectation4 ,n ev5 ,paul or ,john 0 giv5 me*anical guidance1 infallible & unmi/akable2 !y nev] _h a syllabus ( all possible em]g5cies ) cle> directions z to :at %\ld be done 9 e case2 !y 7 guid$ ?r\gh _! normal faculties made s5sitive to div9e sugge/ion1 & d\btless !y nev] c\ld cle>ly di/+ui% betwe5 _! ?\ght & _! inspirations4 ,div9e guidance1 did n save !m f puzzl+ p]plexities & unsure decisions4 ,b x did give !m c]ta9ty t !y 7 9 ,god's h&s2 t he _h hold ( ! re9s beh9d _! human grasp2 t :5 !y did wisely & pray]fully ! be/ !y knew1 he w\ld use x someh[ to 8 s]vice4 ,& s f> z ! vivid consci\sness ( be+ guid$ is conc]n$1 t probably came 9 retrospect2 :5 !y saw h[ ! road came out1 !y agre$ t ,god's h& mu/ h be5 9 ! j\rney4 ,su* an exp]i5ce x is reasonable to expect & possible to h4 ,o ,god our ,"l1 ! /ay ( all !m t put _! tru/ 9 ,!e1 :]ev] ,?\ leade/ we w\ld g1 = ,?y ways are p]fect wisdom & love4 ,ev5 :5 we walk ?r\gh ! d>k valley1 ,?y light c %9e into our he>ts & guide u safely ?r\gh ! night ( sorr[4 ,be ,?\ our ,fri5d1 & we ne$ ask no m 9 heav5 or e>?1 = ,?\ art ! ,com=t ( all :o tru/ 9 ,!e1 ! ,help & ,def5ce ( all :o hope 9 ,!e4 ,o ,"l1 we w\ld be ,?9e2 let u nev] fall away f ,!e4 ,we w\ld accept all ?+s )\t murmur+ f ,?y h&1 = :atev] ,?\ do/ is "r4 ,bl5d our wills ) ,?9e1 & !n we ne$ fe> no evil nor dea? itself1 = all ?+s mu/ "w toge!r = our good4 ,"l1 keep u 9 ,?y love & tru?1 com=t u ) ,?y light1 & guide u by ,?y ,holy ,_s2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54--,s4 ,weiss1 #agch4 ,t5? ,week1 ,f\r? ,day ,_m folk gr[ up into ! ,*ri/ian life1 & s int]pret ! love ( ,god t !y expect f him affectionate mo!r+2 !y look to him to keep !m f tr\ble4 ,9 *ildhood1 %elt]$ f life's tragic incid5ts1 ?is expectation 0 m or less realiz$2 b n[ 9 maturity !y are disappo9t$4 ,god has n sav$ !m f tr\ble2 he has n dealt ) !m 9 mat]nal t5d]ness4 ,r ,job's compla9t to ,god is on _! lips3 ,i cry unto !e1 & ?\ do/ n answ] me3 ,i /& up1 & ?\ gaze/ at me4 ,?\ art turn$ to be cruel to me2 ,) ! might ( ?y h& ?\ p]secute/ me4444 ,did n ,i weep = him t 0 9 tr\ble8 ,0 n my s\l griev$ = ! ne$y8 ,:5 ,i look$ = good1 !n evil came2 ,& :5 ,i wait$ = light1 !re came d>kness4 ,my he>t is tr\bl$1 & re/e? n2 ,days ( affliction are come ^u me4 --,job #cj3bj1 #ba2 #be-bg4 ,"o su* disappo9t$ _s says t 9 y\?1 ev5 if %e hurt h] f+]1 %e 0 told to pray to ,god & he w\ld take away ! bruise2 b n[ life does n seem to be direct$ by t k9d ( a ,god at all4 ,x isn't6 ,a pregnant s\rce ( lo/ fai? is to be f\nd 9 ?is unscriptural pres5tation ( ,god's love4 ,9 ,scripture ,god's love = 8 p & _! tragic suff]+ are put side by side1 & ! ,cross :]e ! well-belov$ ,son is crucifi$ is typical ( ! :ole ,book's ass]tion t ,god does n keep 8 *ildr5 f tr\ble4 ,sometimes he leads !m into x2 & always he lets ! op]ation ( 8 ess5tial laws sweep on1 s t disease & accid5t & dea? are no respect]s ( "*4 ,:5 ,ananias 0 s5t ) ,god's message to ! newly conv]t$ ,paul1 t greet+ into ! ,*ri/ian life conc]n$ h[ _m ?+s he mu/ suff] 7,acts #i3af74 ,:atev] else our fai? mu/ take into acc\nt1 ?is is an unescapable fact3 we are seek+ ! impossible :5 we ask t our lives be arrang$ on ! basis t we %all n face tr\ble4 ,fai? means a conqu]+ confid5ce t good w1 a purpose ( et]nal love1 runs ?r\gh ! :ole process4 ,x says1 n ap>t f suff]+1 b 9 ! face ( x3 ,i'm apt to ?9k ! man ,t c\ld surr\nd ! sum ( ?+s1 & spy ,! he>t ( ,god & secrets ( 8 empire1 ,w\ld speak b love--) him ! bright result ,w\ld *ange ! hue ( int]m$iate sc5es1 ,& make "o ?+ ( all ,!ology4 ,almighty ,god to :om all ?+s belong1 ^: is light & d>kness1 ^: is good & evil1 ,ma/] ( all ?+s1 ,"l ( all2 :o ha/ s ord]$ x1 t life f ! beg9n+ %all be a /ruggle ?r\gh\t ! c\rse1 & ev5 to ! end2 s guide & ord] t /ruggle )9 u1 t at la/ :at is good 9 u may conqu]1 & all evil be ov]come1 t all ?+s may be br\ght into h>mony1 & ,god may be all 9 all4 ,s d ,?\ guide & gov]n u1 t e day :atsoev] betide u1 "s ga9 to bett] ?+s1 "s m bless$ joy 9 high] ?+s may be ours1 t s we1 ?\gh b weakl+s1 may yet1 ,god-guid$1 g f /r5g? to /r5g?1 until at la/1 deliv]$ f t burd5 ( ! fle%1 ?r\gh :i* comes s mu* /ruggl+1 we may ent] into ! l& ( h>mony & ( et]nal peace4 ,he> u1 ( ,?y m]cy2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54--,george ,dawson1 #ahgg4 ,t5? ,week1 ,fif? ,day ,till we all atta9 unto ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a fullgr[n man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/3 t we may be no long] *ildr51 toss$ to & fro & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 by ! sleight ( m51 9 craft9ess1 aft] ! wiles ( error2 b speak+ tru? 9 love1 may gr[ up 9 all ?+s into him1 :o is ! head1 ev5 ,*ri/4--,eph4 #d3ac-ae4 ,_m came into ! ,*ri/ian life famili> ) su* an idea ( gr[?4 ,!y expect$ ! new life to be an enl>g+ exp]i5ce1 ) new vi/as1 deep5+ satisfactions1 increas+ c]titude4 ,if at ! beg9n+ ! ,*ri/ian way did n cont5t !m1 !y blam$ _! immaturity = ! unsatisfactory exp]i5ce2 !y appeal$ to ! days ahead = full] light4 ,b !y are disappo9t$4 ,!y h n gr[n4 ,! mo/ !y c claim is t !y are /ation>y2 ! haunt+ suspicion _c altoge!r be avoid$ t _! fai? is dw9dl+ & _! f]vor burn+ d[n4 ,?is difficulty is n /range--) _m folk x is inevitable2 = !y h nev] grasp$ ! fact t ! ,*ri/ian life1 l all life :atsoev]1 is law-abid+1 & t to expect effects )\t cause is va94 ,t a ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce has begun ) promise does n mean t x w magically cont9ue2 t ! _s w naturally drift into an enl>g+ life4 ,an emotional conv]sion1 l a flam+ meteor1 may plunge into a man's he>t1 & soon cool (f1 leav+ a dead1 ency/$ /one4 ,b to h a real life 9 ,god1 t beg9s l a small b vital acorn & gr[s l an aspir+ oak1 "o mu/ obey ! laws t make su* increas+ exp]i5ce possible4 ,to keep fell[%ip ) ,god unimp$$ by s91 un9t]rupt$ by neglect2 to ?9k habitually z ?\gh ,god 71 in/ead ( casually believ+ t he is2 to practice love cont9ually until love gr[s real2 & to arrange life's program consci5ti\sly z ?\gh ! do+ ( ,god's w 7 life's fir/ bus9ess--su* ?+s alone make spiritual gr[? a possibility4 ,we desire to confess1 ,o ,"l1 t we h n liv$ accord+ to our promises1 nor accord+ to ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( our he>ts4 ,we h felt ! gravitation ( ?+s t drew u d[nw>d f ?+s high & holy4 ,we h foll[$ "r ?+s h[ feebly6 ,weak are we to resi/ ! attraction ( evils t lurk ab\t ! way ( goodness2 & we are consci\s t we walk 9 a va9 %[4 ,we behold & approve ,?y law1 b f9d x h>d to obey2 & our ob$i5ce is ( ! outside1 & n ( ! s\l & ( ! _s1 ) he>t9ess & full ( c]ta9ty4 ,we rejoice t ,?\ art a ,tea*] pati5t ) ,?y s*ol>s1 & t ,?\ art a ,fa!r pati5t ) ,?y *ildr54 ,?\ art a ,god ( long-suff]+ goodness1 & ( t5d] m]cies1 & !re=e we are n consum$4 ,& n[ we besee* ( ,!e1 ,o ,?\ unwe>i$ ,"o1 t ,?\ wilt inspire u ) a heav5ly virtue4 ,lift be=e u ! picture ( :at we %\ld be & :at we %\ld d1 & ma9ta9 x 9 ! light1 t we may n rub x out 9 =getfulness2 t we may be able to keep be=e ourselves our high call+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& may we press =w>d1 n z !y t h atta9$ or appreh5d$2 may we press t[>d ! m>k1 = ! prize ( our high call+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ) new alacrity1 ) gr[+ confid5ce1 & ) m & m bless$ness ( joy & peace 9 ! s\l4 ,am54--,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,t5? ,week1 ,six? ,day ,! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce :i* disappo9ts its possessor by lack ( gr[? is common1 because s _m leave ! idea ( gr[? vague & undef9$4 ,!y expect 9 g5]al to gr[1 b 9 :at direction1 to :at describable results1 !y nev] /op to ?9k4 ,if we ran our o!r bus9ess z ?\ghtlessly1 ) z little det]m9ate plann+ & discipl9e1 z we manage our ,*ri/ian liv+1 any progress w\ld be impossible4 ,:at wond] t z ,*ri/ians we (t5 resemble ! *ild :o fell f b$ at night1 & expla9$ ! accid5t by say+1 ,i mu/ h gone to sleep too ne> ! place :]e ,i got 96 ,gr[? is always 9 def9ite directions1 & folk w d well at times1 )\t morbid self-exam9ation1 to =eca/ _! desir$ c\rses4 ,becom+ ,*ri/ians f motives ( fe>1 z _m d1 we %\ld press on to a fell[%ip ) ,god 9 :i* fe> vani%es 9 div9e fri5d%ip & coop]ation4 ,*oos+ ! ,*ri/ian life = self-c5t]$ reasons1 because x c d great ?+s = u1 we %\ld press on to glory 9 x z a ,cause on :i* ! welf>e ( ! race dep5ds & = :i* we will+ly make sacrifice4 ,beg9n+ ) n>r[ ideas ( s]vice to our fri5ds & neighborhood1 we %\ld press on to g5u9e int]e/ 9 ! _w-field1 9 int]national frat]nity1 & 9 ,*ri/'s victory ov] all mank9d4 ,su* def9ite l9es ( progress we well may set be=e u4 ,& a life t does gr[1 s t ea* new /age ( matur+ exp]i5ce f9ds deep] levels & great] heights1 is nev] disappo9t+2 x is life become endlessly int]e/+ & wor? :ile4 ,n t ,i h already obta9$1 or am already made p]fect3 b ,i press on1 if s be t ,i may lay hold on t = :i* also ,i 0 laid hold on by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,bre?r51 ,i c\nt n myself yet to h laid hold3 b "o ?+ ,i d1 =gett+ ! ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & /ret*+ =w>d to ! ?+s :i* are be=e1 ,i press on t[>d ! goal unto ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,let u !re=e1 z _m z are p]fect1 be ?us m9d$3 & if 9 any?+ ye are o!rwise m9d$1 ?is also %all ,god reveal unto y3 only1 :]eunto we h atta9$1 by t same rule let u walk4--,phil4 #c3ab-af4 ,our ,fa!r1 we pray ,!e t we may use ! bless+s ,?\ ha/ giv5 u1 & nev] once abuse !m4 ,we w\ld keep our bodies en*ant$ /ill ) h&some life1 wisely w\ld we cultivate ! intellect :i* ,?\ ha/ ?ron$ !re91 & we w\ld s live ) consci5ce active & w s /rong t we %all fix our eye on ! "r1 &1 amid all ! di/ress & tr\ble1 ! good report & ! evil1 ( our mortal life1 /e] /raightway !re1 & bate no jot ( human he>t or hope4 ,we pray ,!e t we may cultivate /ill m ^! k9dly he>ts ( ours1 & fai?fully p]=m our duty to fri5d & acqua9tance1 to lov] & belov$1 to wife & *ild1 to neighbor & nation1 & to all mank9d4 ,may we feel our bro!rhood to ! :ole human race1 rememb]+ t n\ght human is /range to our fle% b is k9dr$ to our s\l4 ,our ,fa!r1 we pray t we may gr[ cont9ually 9 true piety1 br++ d[n ev]y?+ :i* w\ld unduly exalt itself1 & lift+ up :at is l[ly )9 u1 till1 ?\gh our outw>d man p]i%1 yet our inw>d man %all be r5ew$ day by day1 & )9 u all %all be fair & beautiful to ,!e1 & )\t u our daily lives useful1 our :ole consci\sness blameless 9 ,?y sight4 ,am54--,!odore ,p>k]4 ,t5? ,week1 ,sev5? ,day ,:ile "s1 = reasons su* z we h sugge/$1 h made at lea/ a p>tial failure ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & are tempt$ to feel t _! exp]i5ce is an argum5t aga9/ x1 we may turn ) confid5ce to ! multitude :o h f\nd life ) ,*ri/ an ineffable bless+4 ,!re is !re=e n[ no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus made me free f ! law ( s9 & ( dea?4 ,= :at ! law c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,god1 s5d+ 8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle% & = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%3 t ! ord9ance ( ! law might be fulfill$ 9 u1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 ,= !y t are aft] ! fle% m9d ! ?+s ( ! fle%2 b !y t are aft] ! ,_s ! ?+s ( ! ,_s4 ,= ! m9d ( ! fle% is dea?2 b ! m9d ( ! ,_s is life & peace4--,rom4 #h3a-f4 ,innum]able disciples ( ,jesus c subscribe to ?is ,paul9e te/imony1 & ! c5t] ( _! gratitude1 z ( 81 is ! victory ov] s9 :i* fai? 9 ,*ri/ has giv5 !m4 ,! f>!r !y g ) him ! m wond]ful becomes ! mean+ ( 8 ,gospel4 ,:at ,?omas ,full]1 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 wrote ab\t ! ,bible1 !y feel ab\t _! :ole relation%ip ) ,*ri/3 ,"l1 ?is morn+ ,i read a *apt] 9 ! ,bible1 & !re9 obs]v$ a memorable passage1 :]e( ,i nev] took notice be=e4 ,:y n[1 & no soon]1 did ,i see x8 ,=m]ly my eyes 7 z op51 & ! lett]s z legible4 ,is !re n a ?9 veil laid ov] ,?y ,^w1 :i* is m r>ifi$ by read+1 & at la/ :olly worn away8 ,i see ! oil ( ,?y ,^w w nev] leave increas+ :il/ any br+ an empty b>rel4 ,z = ! consci\sness ( filial alliance ) ! ,god & ,fa!r ( ,jesus1 t has be5 a deep5+ b5$iction4 ,h[ _m c take ov] ! dual inscription on an anci5t ,egyptian temple1 z an expression ( _! own exp]i5ce6 ,a prie/ _h writt51 9 ! "n ( ! ,deity1 ,i am ,he :o 0 & is & ev] %all be1 & my veil ha? no man lift$4 ,b ne> at h&1 "s man ( gr[+ life & deep5+ fai? has add$3 ,veil aft] veil h we lift$1 & ev] ! ,face is m wond]ful4 ,et]nal & ,graci\s ,fa!r1 ^: pres5ce com=te? l sun%9e aft] ra92 we ?ank ,!e = ,?yself & = all ,?y revelation to u4 ,our he>ts are burd5$ ) ?anksgiv+ at ! ?\ght ( all ,?y m]cies2 = all ! bless+s ( ?is mortal life1 = heal?1 = reason1 = le>n+1 & = love2 b f> beyond all ?\ght & ?ankfulness1 = ,?y great r$emption4 ,x 0 no pa9less travail t br\ght u to ! bir?1 x has be5 no common pati5ce t has borne ) u all ?is :ile2 long-suff]+ love1 & ! break+ ( ! et]nal he>t alone c\ld reconcile u to ! life to :i* ,?\ ha/ orda9$ u4 ,we h se5 ! ,son ( ,man %>+ our sickness & %r9k+ n f our %ame1 we h beheld ! ,lamb ( ,god be>+ ! s9s ( ! _w1 we h m\rn$ at ! my/]i\s passion & /ood a/oni%$ at ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & beh9d all we h _h ! vision ( an alt>-?rone & "o !reon sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 he>d a voice call+ u t 0 full ( te>s2 se5 beyond ! veil t 0 r5t1 ! agony ( ,god4 ,o = a ?\s& tongues to s+ ! love t has r$eem$ u4 ,o = a ?\s& lives t we might yield !m all to ,!e4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,,comm5t ,,= ,,! ,,week ,i ,hi!rto 9 our /udies we h ?\ght ( ,god z ! object ( our fai?4 ,f ! beg9n+1 to be sure1 we h be5 us+ ! ,ma/] z ! ,way4 ,! ,god :o is 9 e>ne/ ab\t immortal p]sonalities is supremely reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ?r\gh ,*ri/'s m$iation we h be5 try+ to pi]ce to ! ,et]nal "* & purpose2 we h be5 tak+ ,jesus at 8 ^w1 ,he t believe? on me1 believe? n on me b on him t s5t me 7,john #ab3dd74 ,! mean+ ( fai? = ! ,*ri/ian1 h[ev]1 _c be left z ?\gh ,*ri/ 7 an in/rum5t :i* ,god us$ = 8 reveal+ & !n ?ru/ aside1 a symbol 9 t]ms ( :om we may poetically picture ,god4 ,*ri/ has be5 = 8 p m ?an a transp>5t pane1 itself almo/ =gettable1 ?r\gh :i* ! div9e light %one4 ,8 p]sonality has be5 c5tral & dom9ant1 & :5 8 disciples h mo/ vividly express$ ! mean+ ( _! fai? !y h said t !y believ$ 9 him4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ians ^: exp]i5ce is en%r9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t did n deal ) fai? 9 ,god alone4 ,!y ador$ ,jesus2 !y 7 illimitably ?ankful to him2 !y rejoic$ to call !mselves 8 bonds]vants & to suff] = him2 !y claim$ him z a bro!r1 b !y ackn[l$g$ him _! ,"l z well2 & !y b[$ be=e him ) inexpressible devotion4 ,!y all set him 9 ! same incomp>able place4 ,!y all ackn[l$g$ to him ! same immeasurable debt4 ,"o ne$ n read f> 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to see :y ^! fir/ disciples s ador$ _! ,"l4 ,he 0 _! ,savior4 ,!y call$ him by _m o!r names--,messiah1 ,logos1 ,son ( ,man1 & ,son ( ,god--9 _! endeavor to d ju/ice to 8 "w & "*1 b "o "n %9es among all ! re/ & sw+s !m ab\t x l planets r\nd a sun4 ,he is ! ,savior4 ,f ! annunciation to ,joseph1 ,?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus2 = x is he t %all save 8 p f _! s9s 7,matt4 #a3ba71 to ! ,new ,song ( ! ,apocalypse 7,rev4 #e3e-ac71 ! ,new ,te/am5t is writt5 ar\nd ! c5tral !me ( saviorhood4 ,^! fir/ disciples 7 vividly aw>e ( an abysmal ne$1 :i* _h be5 met 9 ,*ri/1 a great p]il f :i* ?r\gh him !y _h escap$2 & ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t "o nev] loses ! acc5t ( a/oni%$ gratitude1 f folk :o 7 once slaves & n[ are free1 :o f victims h be5 turn$ to victors4 ,:5 ,wilb]=ce's long campaign = ! free+ ( ,briti% slaves 0 at its climax1 ! population ( ,jamaica l9$ ! %ore = days await+ ! %ip t %\ld br+ news ( ,p>liam5t's decision4 ,& :5 f a boat's pr[ ! mess5g] cri$ ,fre$om1 ! isl& rang ) ! ?anksgiv+ ( ! lib]at$4 ,su* rejoic+ "o he>s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! disciples speak ( ! fre$om :]e) ,*ri/ has set !m free 7,gal4 #e3a72 !y say t !y 7 dead & n[ are made alive 7,rom4 #f3aa-ac72 once ov]:elm$ by s91 !y n[ cry1 ,m ?an conqu]ors 7,rom4 #h3cg74 ,nor h !y any d\bt :o is ! ag5t or :at is ! ag5cy ( _! salvation3 ,*ri/ is ! ,savior & fai? ! means4 ,?is is ! victory t ha? ov]come ! _w1 !y cry1 ev5 our fai? 7,i ,john #e3d74 ,if we are to und]/& ?is attitude ( ! fir/ disciples t[>d ,*ri/ ! ,savior1 we mu/ appreciate z !y did ! p]il f :i* he rescu$ !m4 ,"o _c und]/& ! mean+ ( any "* :o1 l ,moses1 deliv]$ a p f _! bondage1 unless he deeply feels ! importance ( ! problem to ^: solution ! man contribut$4 ,moses %9es out aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( a nation's tr\ble l a /> aga9/ ! midnight sky4 ,:5 ! blackness ( ! night is gone1 ! /> has vani%$1 too4 ,! race's deliv]]s nev] c reta9 _! brightness 9 our gratitude unless we keep alive 9 our remembrance ! evil aga9/ :i* !y f\ght4 ,if we w\ld "k ,moses1 we mu/ "k ,ph>aoh2 if we w\ld "k ,well+ton1 we mu/ "k ,napoleon4 ,if we are to value truly ! great educators1 we mu/ e/imate aright ! blight t ignorance lays on human life4 ,john ,h[>d w be no?+ to u1 if we d n "k ! anci5t prison sy/em 9 comp>ison ) :i* ev5 our mod]n jails are p>adise2 & ,flor5ce ,night+ale w be an empty "n1 if we _c imag9e ! t]rors ( w> )\t a nurse4 ,always we mu/ see ! />s aga9/ ! night4 ,nor is !re any o!r way 9 :i* a ,*ri/ian c keep alive a vital und]/&+ ( 8 ,"l4 ,_m mod]n ,*ri/ians seem to h lo/ vision ( ! problem t ,jesus came to solve1 ( ! human p]il to ^: conque/ he made ! supreme contribution4 ,!y ?9k t ! ,*ur* has ador$ ,jesus because ( a metaphysical !ory ab\t him1 b all !ories conc]n+ ,*ri/ h aris5 f a previ\s devotion to him4 ,or !y ?9k t ,jesus is ador$ because he 0 s uniquely beautiful 9 "*4 ,b :ile )\t ?is 8 p nev] w\ld h call$ him ,"l1 n on ?is acc\nt *iefly h !y look$ on him ) inexpressible devotion4 ,no "o c und]/& ! ,*ri/ian attitude t[>d ,jesus except 9 t]ms ( ! bondage f :i* he came to rescue u4 ,!re is a human cry t makes 8 adv5t mean+ful2 x is l ! night beh9d ! /> ( ,be?lehem4 ,long ago a ,psalmi/ he>d t cry & e age & l& & s\l has e*o$ x1 ,my s9s are mighti] ?an ,i 7,psalm #fe3c74g ,,ii ,! p]il ( s9 z ! inn]mo/ problem ( human life is 9 ^! days obscure to _m m9ds4 ,= "o ?+1 s9 has be5 s cont9u\sly prea*$ ab\t1 t x seems to "s an ecclesia/ical "q1 fit = discussion1 x may be1 9 a *ur* on ,sunday1 b o!rwise n (t5 em]g+ 9 ord9>y ?\ght4 ,b s9 is no specialty ( prea*+4 ,if a man1 =gett+ *ur*es & s]mons1 s]i\sly pond]s human life z he kn[s x actually to be1 if he ga!rs up 9 8 imag9ation ! deepe/ he>ta*es ( ! race1 its wor/ diseases1 its mo/ hopeless mis]ies1 its ru9$ *ildhood1 its dissev]$ families1 its fall5 /ates1 its deva/at$ cont95ts1 he soon w see t ! major cause ( all ?is c be spell$ ) ?ree lett]s--s94 ,to make vivid ?is p]il z ! v crux ( humanity's problem on ! e>?1 "o ne$s at times to leave beh9d ! cu/om>y ?\ghts & phrases ( religion & to seek te/imony f s\rces t ! ,*ur* frequ5tly =gets4 ,:5 gov]nm5ts try to build social /ates :]e equity & happ9ess %all reign1 _! prison sy/ems1 _! crim9al codes1 _! c\rts ( law l\dly adv]tise t _! problem lies 9 s94 ,:5 juri/s plan leagues ( nations & sign cov5ants to make ! _w a m frat]nal place1 only to f9d gre$1 hate1 & cruelty demoli%+ _! well-laid s*emes1 _! failure uncov]s ! crucial problem ( man's s94 ,:5 philan?ropi/s try to lift f man's b5t back ! burd5s t oppress him1 x becomes pla9 h[ inf9itely _! task w\ld be light5$1 if x 7 n = s94 ,z = lit]ature--:]e ! se]s1 reg>dless ( religi\s prejudice1 h tri$ to see into ! human he>t & truly to report _! insights--its witness is ov]:elm+ z to :at man's problem is4 ,no great book ( creative lit]ature 0 ev] writt5 )\t s9 at ! c5t]4 ,macbe?1 ,hamlet1 ,o!llo1 ,fau/1 ,les ,misrables1 ,romola1 ,! ,sc>let ,lett]--let ! li/ be ext5d$ 9 any direction & to any l5g?6 ,always ! insight ( ! creative se]s reports "o inn] p]il ( ! race4 ,s9 is no bogey erect$ by ! !ologians1 no gho/ imag9$ by m9ds gr[n morbid ) ! fe> ( ,god4 ,s9 to e see+ eye is ! "o mo/ real & practical problem ( mank9d4 ,= ano!r reason ?is crucial problem is dimly se5 by _m m9ds3 we d n (t5 use ! ^w ab\t ourselves4 ,! h>de/ ?+ t any man c ev] say is ,i h s9n$4 ,we make mi/akes1 we h foibles ( "* & conduct1 we ev5 fall into error--b we d n (t5 s94 ,by su* devices we avoid ! pa9ful consci\sness ( our inw>d malady & ev5 ! "n ( our disease is bani%$ f decor\s spee*4 ,b s9 does n g into exile ) its "n4 ,s9 has _m aliases & c swiftly %ift its guise to ga9 a welcome into any company4 ,s9 9 ! slums is gross & t]rible4 ,x /agg]s d[n ! /reets1 blasphemes ) oa?s t c be he>d1 wall[s 9 vice unm5tionable by mode/ lips4 ,!n "s day prosp]ity may visit x4 ,x moves to a f9] resid5ce1 seeks ! suburbs1 or f9ds domicile on a college campus4 ,x *anges all its clo!s4 ,no long] is x indec5t & obsc5e4 ,its spee* is mild1 its civility is irreproa*able4 ,x ga!rs a company ( fri5ds :o m9i/] to pleasure & respectability1 & ! cry ( ! _w's ne$ dies unhe>d at its peaceful door4 ,x presses its face cont9ually ?r\gh ! pickets ( social all[ance1 l a bad boy :o wi%es to trespass on =bidd5 gr\nd b fe>s ! consequ5ce4 ,its goodness is sup]ficial seem+2 at he>t x is z bad z x d>es to be4 ,x has completely *ang$ its g>m5ts1 b x is ! same s9--indulg5t1 selfi%1 & unclean4 ,s91 z anyone c easily obs]ve1 takes a v high poli%4 ,nei!r by call+ s9 an ecclesia/ical conc]n nor by cov]+ its pres5ce 9 ourselves ) pleasant euphemisms c we hide its deadly bane 9 human life4 ,! tru? & import ( ?is negative /atem5t become cle> & conv9c+ :5 its positive c\nt]p>t is fac$4 ,! _w ne$s goodness4 ,! "o ?+ 9 :i* mank9d is poor & = ! lack ( :i* great causes lag & noble hopes g unfulfill$ is "*4 ,) ea* access ( t humanity leaps =w>d2 ) ! sag ( t all else is failure4 ,& ! "o "n = e loss & lack & ru9 ( "* is s94 ,t is our enemy4 ,^u ! defeat ( t all our de>e/ hopes dep5d1 & 9 its victory e dream ( good t ! race has *]i%$ comes to an end4 ,,iii ,! urg5cy ( ?is tru? is manife/ :5 we note ! consequ5ce ( s9 9 our own lives4 ,no /atem5t f antiquity has accumulat$ m confirm+ evid5ce 9 ! c\rse ( ! c5turies ?an ! ,psalmi/'s cry1 ,my s9s are mighti] ?an ,i4 ,let u consid] its tru? 9 ! light ( our exp]i5ce4 ,our s9s are /rong] ?an we are 9 _! p[] to fa/5 on u a s5se ( guilt t we _c %ake (f4 ,s9ful pleasures lure u only 9 anticipation1 danc+ be=e u l ,salome be=e h] uncle1 q irresi/ible 9 fasc9ation4 ,happ9ess seems altoge!r to dep5d ^u an evil de$4 ,b on ! day t de$1 long held 9 allur+ expectation1 is actually done--h[ swift & t]rible ! alt]ation 9 its aspect6 ,x passes f anticipation1 ?r\gh committal1 into memory1 & x nev] w be beautiful aga94 ,we lock x 9 remembrance1 z 9 ! bloody room ( ,bluebe>d's palace1 :]e ! dead ?+s hung2 at ! ?\ght ( x we %r9k & yet to x our rem9isc5ce cont9ually is drawn4 ,some?+ happ5s 9 u z automatic z ! dropp+ ( a loos5$ apple f a tree2 all ! laws ( ! moral univ]se conspire to fur!r x & we h no p[] to prev5t3 s9 becomes guilt4 ,:5 on a lonely ocean ! float+ bell-buoys toll1 no human h&s cause !m to r+2 ! wa/e ( an unpeopl$ ocean surr\nds !m ev]yway4 ,! sea by its own re/lessness is r++ its own bells4 ,s tolls remorse 9 a man's he>t & no man c /op x4 ,our s9s are /rong] ?an we are 9 _! p[] to become habitual4 ,if "o :o /eps f an upp] w9d[ _h only ! s+le act to consid]1 8 problem w\ld be simple4 ,he c\ld /ep or n z he *ose4 ,b :5 "o /eps f an upp] w9d[ he f9ds himself deal+ ) a p[] ov] :i* 8 w has no control4 ,ma/] ( 8 s+le act1 he is n ma/] ( ! gravitation t succe$s x4 ,_m a y\? bli!ly plays ) s91 suppos+ t sep>ate de$s--:i* he may d or refra9 f z he w--make up ! problem4 ,soon or late he f9ds t he is deal+ ) moral laws1 built into ! /ructure ( ! univ]se z gravitation is--laws :i* he did n create & ^: op]ation he _c control4 ,by !m ) t]rific c]ta9ty ?\ghts gr[ to de$s1 de$s to habits1 habits to "*1 "* to de/9y4 ,at ! beg9n+ s9 always comes disguis$ z lib]ty4 ,its lure is ! s$uctive fre$om :i* x promises f ! trammels ( consci5ce & ! au?ority ( law4 ,b e man :o ev] yet accept$ s9's (f] ( a free1 unfett]$ life1 discov]$ ! *eat4 ,free to d ! evil ?+1 to indulge ! bas] moods--s m5 beg91 b !y end n free to /op1 b\nd z slaves to ! ?+ t !y 7 free to d4 ,!y h be5 at lib]ty to play ) a cuttle-fi%1 & n[ t ! fir/ long arm ) its suck]s grasps !m1 & ! second arm is wav+ ne>1 !y are n at lib]ty to get away4 ,our s9s are mighti] ?an we are 9 _! p[] to make u tempt our fell[s4 ,:5 we picture our s9fulness1 ev5 to ourselves1 we naturally repres5t our lives assail$ by ! allurem5ts ( evil & passively surr5d]+4 ,we are ! tempt$2 we pity ourselves because ! outw>d pressure 0 too /rong = ! inw>d braces4 ,we =get t 9 s9 we are n simply ! passive subjects ( temptation2 s9 always makes u active tempt]s ( our fell[s4 ,no drug fi5d ev] is cont5t until he w9s a comrade 9 8 vice2 a ?ief w\ld h 8 fri5ds /eal1 too2 a gossip is n satisfi$ until o!r lips are te>+ reputations into %r$s2 & v9dictiv5ess is happie/ :5 o!r he>ts z well are light$ ) lurid temp]s4 ,s9 always is contagi\s z disease is2 ! tempt$ becomes tempt] on ! in/ant t he falls4 ,pet] weak1 lures ,jesus to 8 weakness1 & ! ,ma/] recognizes ! active quality ( 8 disciple's s92 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan6 7,matt4 #af3bc74 ,s9 satanizes m5 & s5ds !m out to s$uce _! fell[s4 ,:51 !re=e1 a s5sitive man rep5ts ( 8 evil1 he abhors himself--n mildly z a victim1 b pr(\ndly z a victimiz]4 ,he rep5ts ( ! way he has play$ ,satan to o!rs1 sometimes delib]ately1 sometimes by ! unconsci\s influ5ce ( an unwor?y _s4 ,he rememb]s ! times :5 8 words h poison$ ! atmosph]e :i* o!rs brea!d1 :5 8 temp]s h conjur$ up evil spirits 9 o!r he>ts1 :5 8 attitude has made wrongdo+ easy = 8 fri5ds & family1 & well-do+ h>d4 ,& 8 desp]ate helplessness 9 ! face ( s9 is made mo/ evid5t :5 he recalls ! irrecov]able injury :i* lives h suff]$ & are suff]+1 hurt1 p]haps ru9$1 by 8 evil4 ,our s9s are mighti] ?an we are 9 _! p[] to br+ _! natural consequ5ces ^u o!r lives4 ,! l&lord1 ( :om ,presid5t ,hyde has told1 :o )\t dis9fection r5t$ to a new family an ap>tm5t :]e a p]il\s disease _h be51 is typical ( e evil-do]4 ,:5 ! only *ild ( ! incom+ family fell sick ( ! disease & di$1 & ! l&lord 0 fac$ ) 8 guilt1 he plead$ 8 unwill+ness to sp5d ! money :i* ! dis9fection w\ld h co/4 ,he d5i$ 8 ,"l = t5 doll>s4 ,let ! law puni% him z x c1 ! crux ( 8 moral problem lies 9 ! fact t h[ev] mu* he may be sorry n[1 he nev] c be> all ! consequ5ces ( 8 s94 ,some:]e !re is a *ildless home be>+ "p ( ! result ( 8 iniquity4 ,"o :o _h done a de$ l t might well crave dea? & oblivion4 ,b ev]yone :o ev] s9n$ is 9 t e/ate4 ,no man ev] succe$$ 9 build+ ar\nd 8 evil a wall high & ?ick en\gh to conta9 all evil's consequ5ces4 ,!y always fl[ ov] & seep ?r\gh2 !y fall 9 cruel disa/] on ^? :o love u be/4 ,"o nev] e/imates 8 s9 aright until he sees t no man ev] be>s all ! results ( 8 own evil4 ,always our s9s nail somebody else to a cross2 !y ev5 crucify 444 ! ,son ( ,god afre% 7,heb4 #f3f74 ,su* is ! mean+ ( ! p]il aga9/ ^: backgr\nd ! ,new ,te/am5t believ]s saw ! lum9\s figure ( ! ,savior4 ,s9 br+s m5 into ! debt ( a great guilt :i* !y _c pay & into ! bondage ( tyrann\s habits :i* !y _c break2 x makes m5 tempt+ satans to _! fell[s1 & x hurls its results l vitriol across ! faces ( _! family & fri5ds4 ,& :5 "o looks on ! lam5table evils ( ! _w at l>ge1 its sad inequities1 its furi\s w>s1 he sees no ne$ to deal delicately ) s9 or to speak ( x 9 apologetic tones4 ,s9 is1 z ! ,new ,te/am5t saw x1 ! c5tral problem ( mank9d4 ,if anyone has ev] come ) ! supreme contribution to its conque/1 ! face ( ! _w may well be turn$ t[>d him today4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian's fai?1 su* a ,savior has come4 ,= if ! visitor f ,m>s :o s (t5 has be5 imag9$ com+ to e>?1 %\ld come aga91 & amaz$ at ! *ur*es built1 ! an!ms sung1 ! s]vice wr\ght 9 ,jesus' "n1 %\ld curi\sly inquire :at ?is "* _h done to awak5 su* response1 we %\ld h to answ]3 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? made no direct contribution to sci5ce or art or gov]nm5t or law--) none ( ^! important realms did he conc]n himself4 ,only "o ?+ he did3 he made ! indisp5sable contribution to man's fight = great "* aga9/ s94 ,& because t is man's crucial problem1 all sci5ce1 art1 gov]nm5t1 & law are "u an unpayable indebt$ness to him4 ,because t is man's inn]mo/ ne$1 8 bir?day has become ! h+e ( hi/ory1 until "o _c write a lett] to 8 fri5d )\t dat+ 8 famili> act f ! adv5t ( him :o came to save u 9 our /ruggle = godl9ess aga9/ evil4 ,,iv ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ has a d\ble relation%ip ) ! problem ( man's s92 x conc]ns ! basis on :i* we are to be judg$ & ! /r5g? by :i* we are to conqu]4 ,*ri/ has br\ght to m5 a gospel ( =giv5ess & p[]4 ,) reg>d to ! fir/--& ) ! fir/ alone ?is *apt] is conc]n$--! op9ion ( _m mod]n m5 is swift & summ>y3 folk are to be judg$ by :at !y d2 ! output ( a man1 z ( a ma*9e1 is ! te/ ( him4 ,until ?is popul> me?od ( judgm5t is convict$ ( inadequacy1 !re is no hope ( und]/&+ :at ,*ri/ians h meant by be+ sav$ ?r\gh fai? 7,eph4 #b3h74 ,we mu/ see t m5 are wor? m ?an !y d4 ,a man's de$s alone are an insuffici5t basis = judgm5t1 because motives = ! same act may be l[ or high4 ,no "o c be unaw>e ( ! ,ma/]'s mean+ :5 he speaks ( ^? :o d _! alms be=e m5 to be se5 ( !m 7,matt4 #f3a;ff71 or ( ,paul's :5 he says1 ,if ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor 444 b h n love 7,i ,cor4 #ac3c74 ,"s m5 habitually %9e to good advantage by su* means2 !y h ! facile gift ( putt+ _! be/ foot =w>d4 ,l a /ore at ,*ri/mas "t1 its f9e/ goods 9 ! w9d[ & inf]ior /ock = sale ^u ! c\nt]s1 !y are inf9itely skilful 9 ga9+ m cr$it ?an _! wor? des]ves4 ,"o :o has dealt ) su* folk becomes aw>e t to e/imate an isolat$ de$ is sup]ficial2 "o mu/ "k ! motive4 ,a cup ( cold wat] or a wid['s p5ny may awake ! ,ma/]'s spirit$ approval1 & millions rung into ! temple treasury by %[y ,ph>isees meet only scorn4 ,de$s alone are an insuffici5t basis = judgm5t because1 :ile we are m ?an body1 our bodies are ! in/rum5ts ( all t visibly we d4 ,_m a man 9 _s is l a swift mill race1 eag] = s]vice1 b ! fle%1 a batt]$ mill :eel1 ill su/a9s ! _s's vehem5ce2 x breaks be=e ! %ock4 ,"o mu/ %ut ! gates & pat* up ! :eel1 be=e ! _s1 impati5t = utt]ance1 may h its way aga92 & "s mill-:eels nev] c be m5d$4 ,says "o ( ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son's biograph]s3 ,:5 a tempor>y illness lays him on 8 back1 he writes 9 b$ "o ( 8 mo/ c>eful & ?\ghtful pap]s1 ! disc\rse on ',! ,te*nical ,elem5ts 9 ,/yle4' ,:5 oph?almia conf9es him to a d>k5$ room1 he writes by ! dim9i%$ light4 ,:5 aft] hemorrhage1 8 "r h& has to be held 9 a sl+1 he writes "s ( 8 ',*ild's ,g>d5' ) 8 left h&4 ,:5 ! hemorrhage has be5 s bad t he d>e n speak1 he dictates a novel 9 ! deaf & dumb alphabet4 ,:5 "o has liv$ ) h&icapp$ folk1 disc]n+ beh9d ! small am\nt ( "w ! inf9ite will+ness = m1 & 9 ! "w done a quality t makes quantity seem negligible1 he p]ceives t de$s are no suffici5t measure ( spiritual value4 ,only an eye t pi]ces beh9d ! unwr\ght "w to ! man1 will+ :ile ! fle% 0 weak1 c ev] e/imate h[ mu* "s spirits are wor?4 ,de$s alone are an insuffici5t basis = judgm5t because m5 face unequal opportunities4 ,"s />t ) "o tal5t1 "s ) t54 ,! *]i%$ son ( a ,*ri/ian family ought to live a dec5t life2 h[ favorable 8 *ance6 ,b if a vagrant :>f-rat by "s my/]i\s vision ( dec5cy & det]m9ation ( "* makes a man ( himself1 h[ mu* m 8 cr$it6 ,! wor? ( goodness _c be e/imat$ )\t k ( ! /ruggle :i* x co/4 ,:5 "o consid]s ! smug1 conv5tional respectability ( "s1 possess+ e favorable help to goodness1 & ! r\gh b g5u9e integrity ( o!rs :o h f\ght a great fight aga9/ crippl+ h&icaps to "*1 he sees :y1 9 any righte\s judgm5t1 ! la/ w be fir/1 z ,jesus said1 & ! fir/ la/4 ,only ,god1 ) p[] to und]/& :at h]$ity & circum/ance "s m5 h fac$1 :at enticem5ts !y h met1 :at a fight !y h really wag$ ev5 :5 !y may h seem$ to fail1 c tell h[ mu* !y are wor?4 ,:at's done we p>tly may compute1 ,b "k n :at's resi/$4 ,judgm5t bas$ on de$s alone c nev] truly e/imate a man1 because 9 e important decision ( our lives an unpubli%$ self f9ds no expression 9 our outw>d act4 ,duty is n always cle>2 at times x seems a labyr9? )\t a clue4 ,p]plex$1 we balance 9 long delib]ation ! oppos+ reasons = ?is act or t1 until1 =c$ to *oose1 we obta9 only a majority vote = ! decision4 ,yet t unc]ta9 majority alone is publi%$ 9 our de$2 man's eyes nev] see ! unexpress$ prote/ant m9ority beh9d4 ,& :5 ! *oice proves wrong1 & fri5ds are griev$ & enemies condemn & :at we did is hateful to ourselves1 only "o :o kn[s h[ mu* we want$ to d "r1 & :o acc\nts n only ! publi%$ b ! unpubli%$ self c truly e/imate our wor?4 ,pet]1 :o d5i$ 8 ,"l1 x may be because he want$ ! privilege ( be+ ne> him at ! trial1 is n ! only "o :o has appeal$ f ! outw>d aspect ( 8 de$ to ! inn] int5tion ( 8 he>t3 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e 7,john #ba3ag74 ,moreov]1 ev5 :5 we *oose aright1 no de$ c ev] ga!r into utt]ance all t is be/ & deepe/ 9 u4 ,a "m's love is z mu* great] ?an any ^w %e speaks or act %e does1 z ! sun%9e is great] ?an ! focus$ po9t :]e 9 a burn+ glass we ga!r a ray ( x4 ,we are inf9itely m ?an words c utt] or de$s express4 ,no adequate judgm5t1 !re=e1 c re/ on de$s alone4 ,a ma*9e may be e/imat$ by its output1 b a man is too subtle & pr(\nd1 8 motives & purposes too inexpressible1 8 temptations & inw>d /ruggles too intimate & unreveal$1 8 possibilities too great to be r\ghly e/imat$ by 8 acts alone4 ,n on ! vulg> mass ,call$ '"w' mu/ s5t5ce pass1 ,?+s done1 t took ! eye & _h ! price2 ,o'er :i*1 f level /&1 ,! l[ _w laid its h&1 ,f\nd /raightway to its m9d1 c\ld value 9 a trice3 ,b all1 ! _w's co>se ?umb ,& f+] fail$ to plumb1 ,s pass$ 9 mak+ up ! ma9 acc\nt2 ,all in/9cts immature1 ,all purposes unsure1 ,t weigh$ n z 8 "w1 yet swell$ ! man's am\nt3 ,?\ghts h>dly to be pack$ ,into a n>r[ act1 ,fancies t broke ?r\gh language & escap$2 ,all ,i c\ld nev] be1 ,all1 m5 ignor$ 9 me1 ,?is1 ,i 0 wor? to ,god1 ^: :eel ! pit*] %ap$4 ,v ,if1 h[ev]1 we are to und]/& ! ,*ri/ian's mean+ :5 he speaks ( be+ sav$ by fai? 7,rom4 #c3bh2 #e3a2 ,gal4 #c3bd71 we ne$ to see n only t m5 are wor? m ?an !y d1 b z well t !y are wor? m ?an !y are4 ,"s ?+s always />t l>ge & gr[ small2 "s ?+s always />t small & gr[ l>ge2 b a man may d ei!r1 & 8 value is det]m9$ n s mu* by ! position he is 91 z x is by ! direction 9 :i* he is mov+4 ,ev5 ( /ocks ^u ! m>ket 9 _! rise & fall ?is tru? is cle>4 ,! figure at :i* a /ock is quot$ is important1 b ! mean+ ( t figure _c be und]/ood unless "o kn[s :e!r x 0 rea*$ on ! way up or ! way d[n4 ,h[ mu* m is any /atic judgm5t ( a man impossible6 ,"o />ts at ! summit1 ) end[m5ts & opportunities t elevate him f> above 8 fell[s1 & fritt]+ away 8 *ance1 drifts d[n4 ,ano!r1 beg9n+ at ! bottom1 by d9t ( resolute endeavor climbs upw>d1 a*iev+ "* 9 ! face ( odds be=e :i* ord9>y m5 succumb4 ,some:]e ^! two m5 w pass1 &1 /atically judg$1 w be ( equal wor?4 ,b "o is drift+ d[n2 "o climb+ up4 ,! inn]mo/ secret ( _! spiritual value lies 9 t hidd5 fact4 ,:51 !re=e1 "o w\ld judge a man1 he mu/ pi]ce beh9d ! de$s t he c see1 beh9d ! pres5t quality t he c e/imate1 back to ! ?+ ! man has set 8 he>t ^u1 to ! direction ( 8 life1 to ! ideal :i* ma/]s him--t is1 to 8 fai?4 ,!re lies ! pot5tial future ( ! man1 8 ultimate wor?1 ! se$ ( 8 com+ fruit4 ,if "o has eyes to see :at t fai? is1 he kn[s ! man & :at ! man is b\nd to be4 ,:51 !re=e1 m5 set _! he>ts on ,*ri/1 lay hold on him by fai? z life's ,ma/] & its goal1 t fai? op5s ! door to ,god's =giv5ess4 ,9 ,augu/9e's lum9\s phrase1 ,! ,*ri/ian already has 9 ,*ri/ :at he hopes = 9 himself4 ,he is ,*ri/'s bro!r 9 ! filial life ) ,god1 "y1 immature1 undevelop$--b ! issue ( t life is ! measure ( ! /ature ( ,*ri/'s fulness4 ,god does n dem& ! end :5 only ! beg9n+ is possible1 does n scorn ! dawn because x is n noon4 ,he welcomes ! fir/ movem5t ( man's _s t[>d him1 n = ! fruit :i* yet is unmatur$1 b = ! se$ :i* /ill is 9 ! g]m2 he takes ! w = ! de$1 because ! w is e>ne/2 he sees ! j\rney's end 9 ,*ri/like "*1 :5 at ! road's beg9n+ ! pilgrim takes ! fir/ /ep by fai?4 ,!re is no fiction "h2 ,god ought to =give & welcome su* a man4 ,all good p>5ts act s t[>d _! *ildr54 ,?is div9e grace corresponds ) tru?1 = a man is wor? ! c5tral1 dom9ant fai?1 t det]m9es life's direction & decides its goal4 ,& ! ,gospel t ,god s deals ) man1 ann\nc$ 9 ! words ( ,jesus1 illu/rat$ 9 8 life1 seal$ 9 8 dea?1 has be5 a boon to ! race t puts all m5 "u an immeasurable debt to ,*ri/4 ,,vi ,?is me?od ( judgm5t :i* all good m5 use ) _! fri5ds & families has be5 (t5 disbeliev$1 9 its ,*ri/ian =mulations1 because x has be5 misrepres5t$ & misund]/ood4 ,b human life1 f> outside religi\s b\nd>ies1 cont9ually illu/rates ! wisdom & righte\sness ( s judg+ m5 by fai?4 ,roswell ,mc,intyre des]t$ dur+ ! ,civil ,w>2 he 0 caught1 c\rt-m>tiall$1 & condemn$ to dea?4 ,he /ood ) no def5se = 8 de$1 no j compla9t aga9/ ! p5alty1 & ) no?+ to plead save %ame = 8 act1 & fai? t1 ) ano!r *ance1 he c\ld play ! man4 ,on t1 ! la/ rec\rse ( ! condemn$1 ,presid5t ,l9coln p>don$ him4 ,,executive ,,mansion1 ,oct4 #d1 #ahfd4 ,^u condition t ,roswell ,mc,intyre ( ,co4 ,e1 #f? ,reg't ( ,new ,york ,cavalry1 returns to 8 ,regim5t & fai?fully s]ves out 8 t]m1 mak+ up = lo/ "t1 or until o!rwise dis*>g$1 he is fully p>don$ = any suppos$ des]tion h]et(ore committ$1 & ?is pap] is 8 pass to g to 8 regim5t4 ,,abraham ,,l9coln4 ,0 su* clem5cy an occasion = lax "*8 ,! answ] is writt5 across ! face ( ,mr4 ,l9coln's lett] 9 ! ar*ives3 ,tak5 f ! body ( ,r4 ,mc,intyre at ! ,battle ( ,five ,=ks1 ,va41 #ahfe4 ,five ,=ks 0 ! la/ cavalry action ( ! w>2 ,mc,intyre w5t ?r\gh to ! f9i%4 ,any "o :o kn[s ! exp]i5ce ( be+ =giv5 und]/&s ! motives t s remake a p>don$ des]t]4 ,! relief f ! old cru%+ condemnation1 ! joy ( be+ tru/$ aga9 beyond des]t1 ! gratitude t makes m5 r die ?an be untrue a second "t1 ! unpayable indebt$ness f :i* ambition spr+s1 :e!r at home or abs5t1 to be well-pleas+ unto him 7,,ii ,cor4 #e3i7--?is is ! moral consequ5ce ( be+ p>don$4 ,goodness s begott5 rea*es deep & high1 has 9 x consci\s joy & hope1 feels vividly ! value ( its moral victories1 possesses great motives = sacrificial s]vice 9 ! _w4 ,! ,apocalypse is "r4 ,!re is a song 9 heav5 t angels _c s+4 ,only m5 l ,mc,intyre w "k h[ to s+ x4 ,! vital & trans=m+ fai? t saves is always bett] pres5t$ 9 a /ory ?an 9 an argum5t1 & 9 ! ,scripture ! be/ description ( x is ,jesus' p>able ( ! ,prodigal4 ,z ! ,ma/] drew t portrait ( life 9 ! f> c\ntry1 all ! wat*+ ,ph>isees ?\ght t su* a boy 0 lo/4 ,! ,prodigal himself mu/ h guess$ t 8 case 0 hopeless4 ,8 fri5ds1 8 "*1 8 reputation1 8 w 7 gone1 & 9 ! inn] c\rt-room ( 8 s\l ) madd5+ it]ation he he>d s5t5ce pass$1 ,guilty4 ,only "o hope rema9$4 ,if he 0 unspoil$ en\gh by ! f> c\ntry's pitiless brutality to ?9k t at home !y might be> no grudge1 might f9d =giv5ess possible1 might (f] him ano!r *ance z a hir$ s]vant1 if he c\ld ?9k t p]haps 8 fa!r ev5 want$ him to come home1 !n !re 0 hope4 ,) su* sl5d] fai? ! boy turn$ back f ! f> c\ntry4 ,he _h ! same lack ( "*1 ! same weak5$ w1 ! same evil habits4 ,only "o diff]5ce _h z yet be5 wr\ght4 ,be=e1 he _h be5 fac+ t[>d sw9e1 n[ he 0 fac+ t[>d home4 ,! direction ( 8 life 0 *ang$ by fai?4 ,& :5 ! fa!r saw him1 homew>d b\nd1 :ile he 0 yet af> (f1 =giv5ess welcom$ him4 ,no p>don c\ld unload f ! lad's life all ! fe>ful consequ5ces ( 8 s94 ,z long z he liv$1 ! sc>s on heal?1 repute1 & usefulness 7 !re4 ,b =giv5ess c\ld take ! s9 away z a b>ri] to p]sonal fri5d%ip ) ! fa!r2 ! old relation%ips ( mutual confid5ce1 helpfulness1 & love c\ld be re/or$2 ! glori\s *ance c\ld be be/[$ ( fight+ ?r\gh ! battle = "*1 n hopelessly 9 ! f> c\ntry1 b victori\sly at home4 ,"o ( ! *ief glories ( ! ,gospel is t x has s reclaim$ ! wa/e ( humanity1 made sons ( ,prodigals & patriots ( ,mc,intyres4 ,its ,pauls 7 p]secutors1 its ,augu/9es ! slaves ( lu/1 & its rank & file m5 & wom5 to :om ,*ri/'s message has meant =giv5ess1 re9/atem5t1 a new *ance1 & b\ndless hope4 ,sci5tific bus9ess cons]ves its wa/e & makes invaluable by-products f :at once 0 slag2 b ,*ri/ has be5 ! cons]v] ( mank9d4 ,! lo/ & sick h be5 return$ to sanity & :olesom5ess & s]vice2 humanity has be5 enri*$ beyond computation1 ) ,bunyans & ,g\ghs & ,j]ry ,mc,auleys4 ,tol/oi's simple confession 9 ,my ,religion is typical ( multitudes3 ,five ye>s ago ,i came to believe 9 ,*ri/'s tea*+1 & my life sudd5ly became *ang$3 ,i ceas$ desir+ :at ,i _h wi%$ be=e1 & began to desire :at ,i _h n wi%$ be=e4 ,:at =m]ly _h seem$ good to me appe>$ bad1 & :at _h seem$ bad appe>$ good4444 ,! direction ( my life1 my desires became diff]5t3 :at 0 good & bad *ang$ places4 ,tol/oi _h indulg$1 z he ackn[l$ges1 9 e =m ( unm5tionable vice practic$ 9 ,russia2 & yet =giv51 re9/at$1 trans=m$1 he 0 c>ri$ to 8 burial by innum]able ,russian peasants ) bann]s fly+4 ,:]e ,*ri/'s influ5ce has vitally come1 ! loss & wreck & flotsam ( ! moral _w h be5 s reclaim$ to "* & p[]4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 a few desolate s& lagoons lay (f ! ,paduan coa/ ( ,italy4 ,!re ! wild f[l made _! ne/s2 ! lonely skiffs ( fi%]m5 ?read$ ! re$y *annels2 ! /orms wa%$ ! %ift+ & unc]ta9 s&s4 ,& possibly to ?is day ! lagoons w\ld h be5 ?us b>r5 & des]t$1 _h n ! ,huns swept d[n on ,italy4 ,! ,huns made ! build+ ( ,v5ice necess>y4 ,!y did n int5d s fair a consequ5ce ( _! t]rific onslaughts4 ,_! ?\ghts 7 on dea? & pillage4 ,b because !y came1 ! ,italians fl$ to ! lagoons1 built !re1 beh9d ! b>ricade ( re/less wat]s1 _! gleam+ city1 develop$ !re ! comm]ce t comb$ ! _w1 built ! ,doge's palace z ! abode ( ju/ice1 & rais$ ,/4 ,m>k's 9 praise ( ,god4 ,v5ice 0 ! city ( ,salvation2 x rose respl5d5t because ! ,huns _h come4 ,s ,*ri/ turns ! ru9 ( s9 to victory1 & builds 9 human life "*1 recov]$ & triumphant4 ,if 8 ,gospel c h its way1 a spiritual ,v5ice w arise to make ! onslaught ( ! moral ,huns an evil ) a glori\s issue4 ,:at wond] t inexpressible devotion has be5 felt = him by all 8 p8 #g ,iniquities prevail aga9/ me4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ ! ,savior3 ,p[] ,,daily ,,read+s ,z we saw 9 ! la/ week's /udy1 ,*ri/ian fai? has always c5t]$ ar\nd ! p]son ( ,jesus himself4 ,?is week let u consid] "s te/imonies f ! ,new ,te/am5t z to ! mean+ & effect ( ?is def9itely ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,elev5? ,week1 ,fir/ ,day ,x mu/ be cle> to any obs]v+ m9d t ! _w does n suff] f lack ( fai?4 ,!re is fai? 9 pl5ty2 ev]ybody is ex]cis+ x on "s object4 ,9 ! ,bible we read ( folk :o tru/ 9 vanity 7,isa4 #ei3d71 :o tru/ 9 ly+ words 7,j]4 #g3d71 or 9 ! abundance ( ri*es 7,psalm #eb3g72 & ! ,ma/] exclaims ov] ! difficulty :i* ^? :o tru/ 9 ri*es h :5 !y try to ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god 7,m>k #aj3bd74 ,fai?1 !n1 is a necess>y faculty ( ! s\l3 ! p[] by :i* we commit ourselves to any object t w9s our devotion & comm&s our allegiance4 ,no man avoids its use1 & m5 diff] only 9 ! objects t[>d :i* _! fai? is direct$4 ,( all ! trag$ies caus$ by ! misuse ( human p[]s1 none is m frequ5t & disa/r\s ?an ! ru9 t foll[s ! misuse ( fai?4 ,) ?is necess>y & p[]ful faculty 9 our possession1 capable ( use on ?+s high or l[1 to :at det]m9ation c a man m reasonably set himself ?an ?is8--s9ce ,i mu/ & d use fai? on some?+1 ,i w *oose ! highe/4 ,x is ) su* a rational & wor?y *oice t ! ,*ri/ian turns to ,jesus4 ,he is ! be/ we "k2 we w direct our fai? t[>d him4 ,?is does n mean t 9 ! end our fai? does n re/ on ,god2 x does1 = ,jesus is ! ,way1 ! ,door1 z he said1 & fai? 9 him moves up ?r\gh him to ! ,"o :o s5t him4 ,z ,paul put x1 ,su* confid5ce h we ?r\gh ,*ri/ to ,god-w>d 7,,ii ,cor4 #c3d74 ,b fai? 9 ,jesus is ! mo/ vivid1 true1 & compell+ way we h ( committ+ ourselves to ! highe/ & be/ we "k4 ,9 ! light ( ?is tru?1 we c und]/& :y ,john calls su* fai? ! supreme "w :i* ,god dem&s ( u4 ,"w n = ! food :i* p]i%e?1 b = ! food :i* abide? unto et]nal life1 :i* ! ,son ( man %all give unto y3 = him ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ,god1 ha? seal$4 ,!y said !re=e unto him1 ,:at mu/ we d1 t we may "w ! works ( ,god8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on him :om he ha? s5t4--,john #f3bg-bi4 ,graci\s ,fa!r6 ,?\ ha/ reveal$ ,?yself glori\sly 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,?y love4 ,9 ,him we h f\nd ,!e1 or r1 are f\nd ( ,!e4 ,by ,8 life1 by ,8 words & de$s1 by ,8 trials & suff]+s1 we are cleans$ f s9 & rise into hol9ess4 ,= 9 ,him ,?\ ha/ made disclosure ( ,?9e inmo/ be+ & art draw+ u into fell[%ip ) ,?y life4 ,z we /& b5ea? ,8 ,cross1 or pass ) ,him into ! ,g>d5 ( ,8 ,agony1 x is ,?y he>t t we see unveil$1 x is ! passion ( ,?y love ye>n+ ov] ! s9ful1 ! w&]+1 seek+ t x may save !m4 ,no man ha? se5 ,!e at any "t1 b out f ! unkn[n has come ! ,son ( ,man to decl>e ,!e4 ,& n[ we "k ,?y "n4 ,:5 we call ,!e ,fa!r1 ! my/]ies ( exi/5ce are n s t]rible1 our burd5s weigh less heavily ^u u1 our sorr[s are t\*$ ) joy4 ,?y ,son has br\ght ! com=t t we ne$1 ! com=t ( kn[+ t 9 all our afflictions ,?\ art afflict$1 t 9 ,?y grief our less] griefs are all conta9$4 ,let ! light :i* %9es 9 ,8 face1 %9e into our he>ts1 to give u ! k ( ,?y glory1 to scatt] ! d>kness ( fe>1 ( wrong1 ( remorse1 ( =ebod+1 & to con/ra9 our lives to f9] issues ( peace & p[] & spiritual s]vice4 ,& ?is pray] we (f] 9 ,*ri/'s "n4 ,am54--,samuel ,mc,comb4 ,elev5? ,week1 ,second ,day ,! ,new ,te/am5t cle>ly reveals ! exp]i5ce t =giv5ess comes 9 answ] to su* self-committ+ fai? 9 ,*ri/ z we spoke ( ye/]day4 ,& he said unto h]1 ,?y s9s are =giv54 ,& !y t sat at meat ) him began to say )9 !mselves1 ,:o is ?is t ev5 =give? s9s8 ,& he said unto ! woman1 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e2 g 9 peace4--,luke #g3dh-ej4 ,9 popul> ?\ght =giv5ess is (t5 %all[ly conceiv$4 ,x is ?\ght to be an easy agreem5t to =get (f5se1 a good-natur$ wav+ aside ( injuries committ$ z ?\gh ! evil done 7 ( no consequ5ce4 ,b =giv5ess is really a mo/ pr(\nd & se>*+ exp]i5ce2 & x takes two p]sons1 ea* sacrificially desir\s ( a*iev+ x1 be=e x c be p]fect$4 ,9 ! p>don]1 ! passion = saviorhood mu/ subm]ge all disgu/ at ! s9 9 love = ! s9n]2 & 9 ! p>don$1 desire = a new life mu/ create sacrificial will+ness to hate & =sake ! evil & humbly accept a new *ance4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t no "o c =give ano!r1 no matt] h[ will+ he may be to d s1 unless ! recipi5t fulfils ! conditions t make p>don possible4 ,=giv5ess is a mutual op]ation2 no =gett+ or good w on ! "p ( "o p]son is =giv5ess at all2 & ! attitude 9 ! =giv5 man t makes ! reception ( p>don possible is negatively p5it5ce & positively fai?4 ,any exp]i5ce ( human =giv5ess reveals t ! (f5d] mu/ dete/ 8 s9 & turn f x 9 tru/ & self-commitm5t to claim ! m]cy & *oose ! ideals ( ! "o :om he has wrong$4 ,t ,god 9 ,*ri/ is will+ to =give is ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel2 & if we g un=giv5 x is = lack ( fai?4 ,t is ! h& :i* grasps ! pr(f]$ p>don4 ,almighty ,god1 ^: salvation is ev] nigh to !m t seek ,!e1 we ?9k ( our little lives1 ( _! wayw>d ways1 & we rememb] ,!e & are tr\bl$4 ,our days pass f u & we are heat$ ) /rifes1 & tr\bl$ & re/less1 ) mean temptations & fugitive desires4 ,we sp5d our ye>s 9 mu* c>elessness1 & too seldom d we ?9k ( ! greatness ( our tru/ & ! wond] & my/]y ( our be+4 ,we are vex$ ) va9 dreams & trivial desires4 ,we live our days imm]s$ 9 petty passions4 ,we /ra9 aft] poor unc]ta9ties4 ,we pursue ! %ad[s ( ?is pass+ life & cont9ually are we visit$ by our own self-contempt & bitt]ness4 ,we h kn[n ! bett] & h *os5 ! worse4 ,we h felt ! glory & p[] ( a high] life & yet h surr5d]$ to ignoble temptations & to satisfactions t end ) ! h\r4 ,almighty ,fa!r1 ( ,?y goodness d ,?\ save our lives1 s smitt5 ) passion1 f ! failure & mis]y t else mu/ come to u4 ,be ) u 9 our h\rs ( self-communion1 & inspire u ) good purpose & s]vice to ,!e4 ,be ) u :5 he>t & fle% fa9t1 & !re seems no help or safety ne> u4 ,be ) u :5 we are c>ri$ into ! dry & lonely places1 seek+ a re/ t is n 9 !m4 ,su/a9 u1 we besee* ,!e1 "u ! burd5 ( our _m errors & failures4 ,f ! confus$ aims & purposes ( our lives may !re be br\ght =?1 by ! aid ( ,?y ,_s1 & ! tea*+ & discipl9e ( life1 lives con/ant & assur$ 9 s]vice & ob$i5ce to ,!e4 ,am54--,john ,hunt]4 ,elev5? ,week1 ,?ird ,day ,x is cle> 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t all ! free movem5ts ( div9e help dep5d on ! pres5ce ( man's fai?4 ,words l ^! are cont9ually on ! lips ( ,jesus3 ,be ( good *e]2 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole 7,matt4 #i3bb72 ,accord+ to y\r fai? be x done unto y 7,matt4 #i3bi72 ,great is ?y fai?3 be x done unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt 7,matt4 #ae3bh74 ,human life z a :ole confirms ! tru? :i* su* words sugge/3 ,man's fai? is always ! limit ( 8 bless+2 he nev] obta9s m ?an he believes 94 ,m5 live 9 a _w ( unappropriat$ tru? & unus$ p[]2 & ! bless+s ( tru? & p[] c be rea*$ only by v5tures ( fai?4 ,ev5 electricity )holds its s]vice f a man :o1 l ,abdul ,hamid1 has n fai? en\gh to try4 ,9 p]sonal relation%ips ?is fact becomes ev5 m cle>4 ,:atev] gifts ( good w may be wait+ 9 ! he>t ( any man1 we are %ut out f !m =ev]1 unless we h ! grace ( fai? 9 ! man & op5-he>t$ self-commitm5t to him4 ,z ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel sees man's case1 ! c5tral trag$y lies "h3 t ,god 9 ,*ri/ is will+ to d s mu* m 9 & = & ?r\gh u ?an we h fai? en\gh to let him d4 ,our unbelief is n a matt] ( !oretical conc]n alone2 x practically disables ,god1 x h&icaps 8 op]ation 9 ! _w1 x is an evil he>t ( unbelief1 9 fall+ away f ! liv+ ,god 7,heb4 #c3ab74 ,! div9e w is =c$ to wait ^u ! lagg+ fai? ( man4 ,h[ (t5 ! ,ma/] exclaim$1 ,o ye ( little fai?6 7,matt4 #f3cj2 #h3bf74 ,& ! reason = 8 lam5t 0 em95tly practical4 ,& com+ into 8 own c\ntry he taught !m 9 _! synagogue1 insomu* t !y 7 a/oni%$1 & said1 ,:5ce ha? ?is man ?is wisdom1 & ^! mighty works8 ,is n ?is ! c>p5t]'s son8 is n 8 "m call$ ,m>y8 & 8 bre?r51 ,james1 & ,joseph1 & ,simon1 & ,judas8 ,& 8 si/]s1 are !y n all ) u8 ,:5ce !n ha? ?is man all ^! ?+s8 ,& !y 7 (f5d$ 9 him4 ,b ,jesus said unto !m1 ,a prophet is n )\t honor1 save 9 8 own c\ntry1 & 9 8 own h\se4 ,& he did n _m mighty works !re because ( _! unbelief4--,matt4 #ac3ed-eh4 ,almighty ,god1 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 we desire to come to ,!e 9 all humility & s9c]ity4 ,we are s9ful2 p>don ,?\ u4 ,we are ignorant2 enlight5 ,?\ our d>kness4 ,we are weak2 inspire u ) /r5g?4 ,9 ^! times ( d\bt1 unc]ta9ty1 & trial1 may we ev] feel consci\s ( ,?9e ev]la/+ light4 ,s\l ( our s\l6 ,inmo/ ,light ( tru?6 ,manife/ ,?yself unto u amid all %ad[s4 ,guide u 9 fai?1 hope1 & love1 until ! p]fect day %all dawn1 & we %all "k z we are kn[n4 ,almighty ,god1 tea* u1 we pray ,!e1 by bless$ exp]i5ce1 to appreh5d :at 0 meant ( old :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 call$ ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 = we /& 9 ne$ ( salvation f s91 f d\bt1 f weakness1 f crav5 fe>2 we _c save ourselves2 we are creatures ( a day1 %ort-sight$1 & too (t5 driv5 ab\t by e w9d ( passion & op9ion4 ,we ne$ to be /ay$ ^u a high] /r5g?4 ,we ne$ to lay hold ( ,!e4 ,manife/ ,?yself unto u1 our ,fa!r1 z ! ,savi\r ( our s\ls1 & deliv] u f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,am54--,john ,hunt]4 ,elev5? ,week1 ,f\r? ,day ,n only is man's p[] to appropriate ! div9e bless+ dep5d5t on fai?2 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,new ,te/am5t man's p[] ( a*ievem5t has ! same s\rce4 ,!n came ! disciples to ,jesus ap>t1 & said1 ,:y c\ld n we ca/ x out8 ,& he sai? unto !m1 ,because ( y\r little fai?3 = 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] place2 & x %all remove2 & no?+ %all be impossible unto y4--,matt4 #ag3ai1 #bj4 ,m\nta9s are symbols ( difficulty1 & ! ,ma/]'s affirmation "h t fai? alone c remove !m is cle>ly confirm$ 9 human exp]i5ce4 ,x may seem at times z ?\gh fai?1 comp>$ ) ! ob/acles1 7 l a m9ute mu/>d se$ be=e ! ranges ( ,lebanon1 b fai? c ov]come ev5 t disproportion 9 size4 ,great lead]s always mu/ h su* confid5ce4 ,li/5 to ,mazz9i3 ,! p lack fai? 444 ! fai? t ar\ses ! multitudes1 fai? 9 _! own de/9y1 9 _! own mission1 & 9 ! mission ( ! epo*2 ! fai? t combats & prays2 ! fai? t enlight5s & bids m5 advance fe>lessly 9 ! ways ( ,god & humanity1 ) ! sword ( ! p 9 _! h&1 ! religion ( ! p 9 _! he>t1 & ! future ( ! p 9 _! s\l4 ,9 any great movem5t = human good1 ! ultimate & decid+ "q always is3 ,h[ _m p c be f\nd :o h fai? en\gh to believe 9 ! cause & its triumph8 ,:5 en\gh folk h fai?1 any campaign = human welf>e c be won4 ,)\t fai? m5 collapse into a yield+ mass ( pla9tiv5ess & fe>2 ) fai? !y move m\nta9s4 ,& :5 m5 h fai? 9 ,*ri/ z ,god's ,revealor--fai?1 n =mal & ab/ract1 b real & vital--!y beg9 to feel ab\t ! ^w impossible z ,mirabeau did1 ,nev] m5tion to me aga9 t blockhead ( a ^w6 ,o ,god1 our ,fa!r1 our s\ls are made sick by ! sight ( hung] & want & nak$ness2 ( little *ildr5 be>+ on _! b5t backs ! burd5 ( ! _w's "w2 ( mo!rhood drawn "u ! gr9d+ :eels ( mod]n indu/ry2 & ( ov]burd5$ manhood1 ) empty h&s1 /umbl+ & fall+4 ,help u to und]/& t x is n ,?y purpose to d away ) life's /ruggle1 b t ,?\ desire/ u to make ! conditions ( t /ruggle j & its results fair4 ,enable u to "k t we may br+ ?is to pass only ?r\gh love & sympa?y & und]/&+2 only z we realize t all are alike ,?y *ildr5--! ri* & ! poor1 ! /rong & ! weak1 ! =tunate & ! un=tunate4 ,& s1 our ,fa!r1 give u an ev]-tru] s5se ( human si/]hood2 t ) pati5ce & /eadfa/ness we may d our "p 9 end+ ! inju/ice t is 9 ! l&1 s t all may rejoice 9 ! fruits ( _! toil & be glad 9 ,?y sun%9e4 ,keep u 9 hope & c\rage ev5 amid ! va/ness ( ! und]tak+ & ! sl[ness ( ! progress1 & su/a9 u ) ! k t our times are 9 ,?y h&4 ,am54--,hel5 ,r+ ,rob9son4 ,elev5? ,week1 ,fif? ,day ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ has always be5 consummat$1 9 ! exp]i5ce to :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t introduces u1 9 an inw>d trans=mation ( life4 ,i h be5 crucifi$ ) ,*ri/2 & x is no long] ,i t live1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me3 & t life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle% ,i live 9 fai?1 ! fai? :i* is 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself up = me4--,gal4 #b3bj4 ,su* conv]sion ( life is ! normal result ( a vital fell[%ip ^: bond is fai?4 ,= "o ?+1 a man at once beg9s to c>e a great deal m ab\t 8 own quality :5 he believes 9 ,*ri/ & 9 ,*ri/'s love4 ,:at a ,k+ /oops to pick up f ! mire _c be a brass f>?+1 b mu/ be a pe>l ( great price4 ,to be lov$ by anyone is to ent] into a new e/imate ( "o's possible value2 to be lov$ by ,god 9 ,*ri/ is to come into an exp]i5ce :]e our possible value makes u alike a%am$ ( :at we are & jubilant ov] :at we may become4 ,we beg9 say+ ) ,ir5u1 ,jesus ,*ri/ became :at we are t he might make u :at he is4 ,& !n1 fai?1 rip5+ into fell[%ip1 op5+ ! life s5sitively to ! influ5ce ( ! fri5d1 issues 9 a "* infus$ by ! fri5d's "*4 ,he lives 9 u4 ,su* trans=mation ( life does n happ5 9 a mom5t2 x requires m ?an in/antane\s exposure to take ! ,"l's picture on a human he>t2 b "t-exposure w d x1 & ,*ri/ 9 u be alike our hope ( glory & our secret ( influ5ce4 ,o ,fa!r ,et]nal1 we ?ank ,!e = ! new & liv+ way into ,?y pres5ce made = u 9 ,*ri/2 ! way ( tru/1 s9c]ity1 & sacrifice4 ,b5ea? ,8 cross we w\ld take our /&1 9 communion ) ,8 ,_s w\ld we pray1 9 fell[%ip ) ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ we w\ld seek to "k ,?y m9d & w4 ,we desire to "k all ! fulness ( ,*ri/1 to appropriate ,8 unse>*able ri*es1 to fe$ on ,8 humanity :]eby ,?\ ha/ become to u ! bread ( our inmo/ s\ls & ! w9e ( life1 to become p>tak]s ( ,?y nature1 %>e ,?y glory1 & become "o ) ,!e ?r\gh ,him4 ,give unto u fell[%ip ) ,8 suff]+s & insight into ! my/]y ( ,8 cross1 s t we may be inde$ crucifi$ ) ,him1 be rais$ to newness ( life1 & be hidd5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,!e4 ,we desire to make ?ankful (f]+ ( ourselves z memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/2 9 union ) all ! memb]s may we obey our unse5 ,head1 s t ! ,body may be undivid$1 & ,?y love1 & heal+ p[]1 & v ,self may be inc>nate on ! e>? 9 "o ,holy ,univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,elev5? ,week1 ,six? ,day ,) fai? 9 ,*ri/ s se5 z ! secret ( div9e =giv5ess & assi/ance1 ( a*iev+ p[] & inw>d trans=mation1 !re c be little surprise at ! solicitude :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t %[s conc]n+ ! disciples' fai?4 ,we f9d ?is urg5t int]e/ 9 ,paul3 ,:]e=e :5 we c\ld no long] =be>1 we ?\ght x good to be left beh9d at ,a!ns alone2 & s5t ,timo?y1 our bro!r & ,god's m9i/] 9 ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 to e/abli% y1 & to com=t y conc]n+ y\r fai?2 444 night & day pray+ exce$+ly t we may see y\r face1 & may p]fect t :i* is lack+ 9 y\r fai?4--,i ,!ss4 #c3a1 #b1 #aj4 ,we are b\nd to give ?anks to ,god always = y1 bre?r51 ev5 z x is meet1 = t y\r fai? gr[e? exce$+ly1 & ! love ( ea* "o ( y all t[>d "o ano!r ab\nde?4--,,ii ,!ss4 #a3c4 ,& "o ( ! mo/ appeal+ revelations ( ,jesus' habit 9 pray] conc]ns 8 supplication = ,pet]'s fai?4 ,simon1 ,simon1 behold1 ,satan ask$ to h y1 t he might sift y z :eat3 b ,i made supplication = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n2 & d ?\1 :5 once ?\ ha/ turn$ aga91 e/abli% ?y bre?r54--,luke #bb3ca1 #cb4 ,9 all su* passages "o feels at once t fai? is us$ z ,paul uses x 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,fir/ ,cor9?ians--a comrade & ally ( hope & love4 ,x is n a matt] ( dogma & does n move 9 ! realm ( op9ion1 al?\gh ideas ( ! fir/ magnitude may be involv$ 9 x4 ,x is prim>ily a bond ( div9e fell[%ip1 :i* at once keeps ! life receptive to all t ,god w\ld d = ! man & moves ! man to d all t he %\ld = ,god4 ,if t fails1 ev5 ,pet] w\ld fall 9 ru9s1 & ! expression is none too /rong1 :5 9 ,i ,timo?y ! failure ( su* vital fai? is describ$ z a %ipwreck 7,i ,tim4 #a3ai74 ,b :5 by fai? ! consci\sness ( ,god has gr[n cle>1 & alliance ) him is s real t we /op argu+ ab\t x & beg9 c\nt+ on x 9 daily liv+1 ! increm5t ( p[] & confid5ce & /ability :i* a man may w9 is q incalculable4 ,o ,?\ pl5te\s ,s\rce ( e good & p]fect gift1 %$ abroad ! *e]+ light ( ,?y sev5-fold grace ov] our he>ts4 ,yea1 ,_s ( love & g5tl5ess1 we mo/ humbly implore ,?y assi/ance4 ,?\ kn[e/ our faults1 our fail+s1 our necessities1 ! dulness ( our und]/&+1 ! wayw>dness ( our affections1 ! p]v]s5ess ( our w4 ,:51 !re=e1 we neglect to practice :at we "k1 visit u1 we besee* ,!e1 ) ,?y grace1 enlight5 our m9ds1 rectify our desires1 correct our w&]+s1 & p>don our omissions1 s t by ,?y guidance we may be pres]v$ f mak+ %ipwreck ( fai?1 & keep a good consci5ce1 & may at l5g? be l&$ safe 9 ! hav5 ( et]nal re/2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54--,anselm1 #ajcc4 ,elev5? ,week1 ,sev5? ,day ,"s :o gladly ackn[l$ge ! surpris+ results :i* fai? c "w 9 life1 d n see any great importance 9 ! object to :i* fai? atta*es itself4 ,!y say t fai? is m]ely a psy*ological attitude1 & t fai? 9 "o ?+ does z well z fai? 9 ano!r4 ,folk are heal$1 !y po9t out1 by all k9ds ( fai?1 :e!r direct$ t[>d feti%es1 or sa9ts' relics1 or metaphysical !ories1 or ,god himself4 ,x is ! fai?1 !y say1 & n ! object1 :i* does ! "w4 ,!re is a modicum ( tru? 9 ?is4 ,fai?1 by its v p[] to organize man's faculties & give !m def9ite set & drive1 is itself a ma/] =ce1 & if a man has no int]e/ beyond ! a*ievem5t ( "s imm$iate end1 l conqu]+ n]v\s qualms or gett+ /r5g? = a special task1 he may a*ieve t end by believ+ 9 almo/ any?+1 provid$ he believes h>d en\gh4 ,b to believe 9 "s ?+s may debau* ! intellig5ce & l[] ! moral /&>ds1 ev5 :ile x a*ieves a practical end4 ,to w9 p[] = a bus9ess task by believ+ 9 a palm-read]'s pr$ictions is entirely possible1 b x is a poor b>ga92 a man sells out 8 intellig5ce = ca%4 ,! object 9 :i* a man believes does make an imm5se diff]5ce 9 ! effect ( 8 fai? on 8 m9d & "*4 ,an ,african savage may ga9 c\rage = an ordeal by believ+ 9 8 feti%--b h[ immeasurable is ! abyss betwe5 ! mean+ ( t fai? = ! :ole ( life & ! mean+ ( a ,*ri/ian's fai? 9 ,god6 ,we h no bus9ess1 = ! sake ( imm$iate ga91 to all[ our fai? to re/ 9 any?+ l[] ?an ! highe/4 ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o accord+ to 8 great m]cy begat u aga9 unto a liv+ hope by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead1 unto an inh]itance incorruptible1 & undefil$1 & t fade? n away1 res]v$ 9 heav5 = y1 :o by ! p[] ( ,god are gu>d$ ?r\gh fai? unto a salvation ready to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ "t4 ,:]e9 ye greatly rejoice1 ?\gh n[ = a little :ile1 if ne$ be1 ye h be5 put to grief 9 manifold trials1 t ! pro( ( y\r fai?1 be+ m preci\s ?an gold t p]i%e? ?\gh x is prov$ by fire1 may be f\nd unto praise & glory & honor at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 :om n hav+ se5 ye love2 on :om1 ?\gh n[ ye see him n1 yet believ+1 ye rejoice greatly ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory3 receiv+ ! end ( y\r fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( y\r s\ls4--,i ,pet] #a3c-i4 ,graci\s ,fa!r ( our spirits1 9 ! /illness ( ?is wor%ip may we gr[ m sure ( ,!e1 :o art (t5 close/ to u :5 we feel ,?\ ha/ =sak5 u4 ,! toil & ?\ght ( daily life leave u little "t to ?9k ( ,!e2 b may ! sil5ce ( ?is holy place make u aw>e t ?\gh we may =get ,!e1 ,?\ do/ nev] =get u4 ,p]haps we h gr[n c>eless 9 contact ) common ?+s1 duty has lo/ its high solemnities1 ! alt> fires h gone unt5d$1 ,?y light )9 our m9ds has be5 di/ru/$ or ignor$4 ,z we )draw a:ile f all )\t1 may we f9d ,!e anew )91 until ?\ght gr[s rev]5t aga91 all "w is hall[$1 & fai? reconsecrates all common ?+s z sacram5ts ( love4 ,if pride ( ?\ght & c>eless speculation h made u d\btful ( ,!e1 recov] = u ! simplicity t und]/&s ,?\ art nev] sur] ?an :5 we d\bt ,!e1 t ?r\gh all failures ( fai? ,?\ become/ cle>]1 & s make/ ! light t once we walk$ by seem b d>kness4 ,help u !n to re/ our fai? on ! k ( our imp]fection1 our consci\sness ( ignorance1 our s5se ( s91 & see 9 !m %ad[s ca/ by ! light ( ,?y draw+ ne>4 ,if ,?y purposes h cross$ our own & ,?y w has brok5 ours1 enable u to tru/ ! wisdom ( ,?y p]fect love & f9d ,?y w to be our peace4 ,s lead u back to meet ,!e :]e we may h miss$ ,!e4 ,am54--,w4 ,e4 ,or*>d4 ,,comm5t ,,= ,,! ,,week ,i ,! =giv5ess :i* ! ,gospel (f]s--re9/at+ a man 9 ! p]sonal relation%ips aga9/ :i* he s9n$1 & giv+ him ano!r *ance--op5s opportunity1 b by itself x does n furni% p[]4 ,! saviorhood ( ,*ri/1 h[ev]1 s f> f fail+ at ?is crucial po9t1 makes "h its *ief claim to preem95ce4 ,h[ev] "o may expla9 x1 ! normal quality ( a g5u9e ,*ri/ian life is moral en]gy4 ,! ,gospel n alone to ,paul1 b to all g5]ations ( ,*ri/'s disciples1 _h be5 ,god's sav+ p[] = ev]yone :o has fai? 7,rom4 #a3af74h ,fai? always supplies moral dynamic4 ,em]son's *all5ge1 ,!y c conqu] :o believe !y c1 is easily v]ifi$ 9 daily life4 ,9 practical bus9ess1 9 social re=m1 9 p]sonal "*1 no m common or fatal b>ri] to success exi/s ?an disbelief 9 possibilities4 ,:ile "s :o ?9k !y c :5 !y _c1 prove ! rule by its exception1 we are sure 9 advance t "o :o believes he _c1 has lo/ 8 battle be=e x has begun4 ,grant$ a task wor? do+1 suffici5t /r5g? = its accompli%m5t1 & motives 9 pl5ty to make success desirable1 & "o ins9uat+ enemy c spoil ! ent]prise4 ,let ! subtle fe> t ! task is impossible obsess ! ?\ght1 p>alyze ! n]ve1 & no hope is left4 ,l *lor9e gas1 su* fe> defeats u be=e we h begun to fight & fills our tr5*es ) asphyxiat$ p[]s4 ,anyone :o is to be a savior to mank9d1 !re=e1 mu/ be able to make m5 say1 ,i c4 ,t ,*ri/ has _h t influ5ce on m5 is ! commonplace ( ,*ri/ian biography f ! beg9n+ until n[4 ,9 him :o /r5g!ns me ,i am able = any?+ 7,phil4 #d3ac7i is a ^w ( ,paul's :i* ! be/ ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce confirms4 ,x does n mean t m5 c d :at !y w1 ov]rid+ all ob/acles to *os5 goals2 x means t !y are aw>e ( res\rces 9 res]ve1 ( p[] ar\nd !m & 9 !m1 s t !y are n afraid ( any?+ :i* !y may face4 ,if a duty ought to be done1 !y are confid5t t !y c d x2 if a tr\ble mu/ be borne1 !y are assur$ t !y c be> x4 ,?is buoyant fai? is m ?an a grace ( temp]am5t4 ,9 ,paul's case1 = example1 x 0 n due to rugg$ heal?1 = t he lack$2 x 0 n ! easy optimism ( "s happ9ess cult1 = he 0 a p]secut$ man1 be>+ 9 8 body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 & su* a note ( assur$ res\rce z we j h quot$ did n come f ! hopefulness ( =tunate circum/ance1 b f a prison :]e he wore a *a94 ,paul himself is c]ta9 t 8 s5se ( p[] spr+s f disciple%ip to ,jesus4 ,& :5 "o turns to ! gospels1 he sees t :5ev] ! ,ma/] _h opportunity to ex]t to ! full 8 influ5ce on m51 "s su* result z "h appe>s 9 ,paul is evid5t4 ,a contagi\s p]sonality always enl>ges ! s5se ( possibilities & p[]s 9 o!r m54 ,a man1 leav+ ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 :]e he _h he>d ,phillips ,brooks1 exclaim$1 ,he always makes me feel s /rong4 ,x 0 said t "o c\ld n /& = a mom5t ) ,edmund ,burke "u an ar*way1 to let a %[] pass by1 )\t em]g+ a great] man4 ,ea* "o ( u kn[s folk :o s impress him4 ,we g into _! pres5ce1 weak1 self-pitiful2 :5 we come out1 ! horizons are broad]1 ! possibilities h enl>g$1 !re is m 9 u ?an we _h suspect$1 we are conv9c$ t we c4 ,to a degree t escapes our e/imation ,jesus ex]t$ t influ5ce on m54 ,napoleon said t he made 8 g5]als out ( mud4 ,out ( :at1 !n1 did ! ,ma/] make 8 apo/les8 ,at ! beg9n+1 ,pet]1 = example1 is prote/+1 ,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l1 & ,jesus is b5d+ ov] him1 say+3 ,come aft] me1 & ,i w make y a fi%] ( m52 if y w1 y c4 ,aft] mon?s ( influ5ce1 ,pet]1 /ill %am$ & weak1 is plead+ 8 love aga9/ 8 de$1 & ,jesus is say+3 ,fe$ my %eep2 fe$ my lambs2 if y w1 y c4 ,9 ,jesus' relation%ip ) 8 disciple1 a great p]sonality /&s ov] a less] "o1 by life & ^w insi/5tly say+1 ,y c1 until p[] is vitally transmitt$1 & 9 ! vacillat+1 vehem5t ,simon !re em]ges rock-l1 /able ,pet]4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian c5turies no?+ has be5 m typical ?an ?is ( ! ,ma/]'s influ5ce on m54 ,he has come to innum]able sodd5 lives1 held slaves to tyrann\s s91 say+ 9 ! hopelessness ( bondage1 ,i _c1 & he has t\*$ !m ) 8 contagi\s confid5ce1 until !y rose into fre$om1 say+1 ,by ! help ( ,god1 ,i c6 ,he has come into social situations1 :]e anci5t evils1 long entr5*$ & seem+ly inv9cible1 )/ood ! assault ( re=mation1 & he has put inexhau/ible res\rce into 8 p1 until !y said ) an old re=m]1 ,impossible8 ,if t is all t is ! matt]1 let u g ahead6 ,he has come to 8 ,*ur*1 reluctant to und]take a _w-wide mission1 /agg]$ by ! task's magnitude1 & he has made m5 pray ) life & n alone ) lip1 ,?y ,k+dom come1 ,?y w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,:]ev] ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ vitally has come1 ! horizons ( possibility h wid5$ & ! s5se ( p[] gr[n inexhau/ible4 ,su* influ5ce is ( ! v ess5ce ( saviorhood & ! attitude t appropriates x is sav+ fai?4 ,:5 ,john ,b4 ,g\gh1 desp]ately enme%$ 9 habit1 faces ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel ( release "o easily may trace 8 *ang+ response4 ,dubi\s at fir/1 he wants to believe x b he does n d>e4 ,he wi%es x 7 true1 b ! :ole logic ( 8 situation1 8 long habit1 8 spoil$ reputation1 8 weak5$ w1 argue aga9/ ! possibility4 ,z ,augu/9e said ab\t 8 lu/1 ,! worse t ,i knew s well _h m p[] ov] me ?an ! bett] t ,i knew n4 ,/ill1 a note ( au?ority 9 ! ,gospel1 z ?\gh spok5 by "o ^: p[] to p]=m is equal to ! ?+ he promises1 arre/s ,g\gh's m9d1 captures 8 imag9ation1 awak5s 8 _s's deep desire1 until at la/ ! ,ma/]'s call1 ,y c1 is answ]$ by ! human cry1 ,i w1 & ! man moves out into new possibilities1 new p[]s1 & increas+ lib]ty4 ,t is salvation4 ,x is no =mal /atus decre$ by legal enactm5t1 z ?\gh a judge te*nically acquitt$ a prison]4 ,x is new life1 inw>d lib]ation f old habits1 appreh5sions1 anxieties1 & fe>s4 ,x lifts horizons1 consumes impossibilities1 & at ! c5t] ( life sets ! /irr+ conviction t :at ought to be done c be done4 ,*ri/ians :o are accu/om$ lightly to ass]t t !y are sav$ ne$ specially to take ?is tru? to he>t4 ,"s speak z ?\gh salvation 7 a te*nicality & !y s+ ab\t x1 ',tis done1 ! great transaction's done4 ,to _m su*1 7 c&or c\rte\s1 "o w\ld wi% to say3 ,sav$8 ,sav$ f :at8 ,y are habitually anxi\s4 ,y\r life is cont9ually vex$ ) little fe>s & appreh5sions4 ,:5 tr\ble comes1 y are sure t y _c /& x2 :5 tasks pres5t !mselves1 y are c]ta9 t y _c p]=m !m4 ,y h pet self-indulg5ces1 f major s9s to little meannesses2 y "k t !y are wrong2 b :5 sugge/ion comes t y surr5d] !m1 y are sure t y h n ! /r5g?4 ,:5 causes1 pla9ly ,*ri/ian1 on ^: successful issue man's weal dep5ds1 appeal to y = help1 y weak5 e ent]prise by y\r di%e>t5m5t4 ,sav$ f :at8 ,n f fe>1 timidity1 selfi%ness1 & /agnation6 ,& if y say1 ,sav$ f ,hell--:at is ,hell b ! f9al subjugation ( ! s\l to su* s9s z y n[ are *]i%+8 ,! words ( ,jesus are promises ( saviorhood f real & pres5t evils3 ,be n anxi\s 7,matt4 #f3cd72 ,g1 s9 no m 7,john #h3aa72 ,fe> n1 little flock 7,luke #ab3cb74 ,:5 "o1 by fai?1 turns 8 face homew>d f su* de/roy]s ( life1 he beg9s to be sav$2 b only z he lives by fai? 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,div9e & s a*ieves progressive victory1 does he keep on be+ sav$4 ,! he>t ( salvation is victori\s p[]4 ,,ii ,n all m5 feel ! ne$ ( ! p[] :i* comes f disciple%ip to ,*ri/4 ,!y live cont5t )\t su* increm5t ( /r5g? z ,*ri/ians f9d 9 fai?4 ,_! p[] is equal to _! tasks because _! tasks are levell$ to _! p[]4 ,"o _c und]/&1 !re=e1 :at ! ,saviorhood ( ,*ri/ has meant to m51 unless he sees h[ ,*ri/ has creat$ ! ne$ ( ! v p[] he furni%es4 ,he has done ?is1 9 "p1 by awak5+ ! desire = an asc5d+ life4 ,m5 d n naturally want to believe 9 possibilities too great & tax+2 x always is easi] to leave undi/urb$ ! /atus quo4 ,ev5 *ang+ "o's resid5ce is difficult4 ,?\gh "o may move to a bett] h\se1 yet to decide to move1 to break old relation%ips1 to te> up & refit ! furni%+s1 & to adju/ oneself to new associations mean /ress & /ra94 ,s m5 come to be at home ) habits2 !y are com=tably accu/om$ to timidity & self-indulg5ce4 ,release into a new life does n lure z privilege2 x repels z h>d%ip4 ,"s s9s1 inde$1 are foll[$ by remorse1 b o!rs1 gr[n habitual1 br+ a s5se ( well-be+ & cont5t4 ,we l ourselves2 we d n want a bett] life2 we are unwill+ to pay its co/4 ,our s9s are no b$ ( nettles1 b a lotus l& ( dec5t ease4 ,7 we c&idly to speak to !m1 we %\ld say1 ,o ,s91 y are a com=table fri5d6 ,:5 mo/ we want =bidd5 fruit y sugge/ excuses4 ,y side happily ) our incl9ations & save u f ! /ruggle t high duty co/s & ! sacrifice ( /riv+ = ! be/4 ,among ! bless+s ( our lives1 we c\nt y n ! lea/1 ,o dec5t1 com=table1 self-indulg5t ,s96 ,idl]s ?us drift li/lessly & refuse a voyage ) a purpose & a goal2 y\?s liv+ by l[ /&>ds1 look on ,*ri/like "* z beyond _! int]e/ & possibility2 und$icat$ m5 f9d excuse = hold+ back devotion to great causes 9 ! _w--we %elt] ourselves f aspiration & ent]prise beh9d our fai?lessness4 ,into su* a situation ,*ri/ repeat$ly has come1 br++ a vision ( :at life ought to be1 too imp]ative to be neglect$1 too *all5g+ to be d5i$4 ,m5 h be5 %ak5 out ( _! cont5t2 ! true color ( _! lives has be5 reveal$ aga9/ 8 :ite backgr\nd1 ! meanness ( _! plans aga9/ ! wide ranges ( 8 purpose4 ,f see+ him !y h gone back to be cont5t 9 _! old habits1 b 9 va94 ,c "o :o has se5 a home be happy 9 a hovel8 ,ranke1 ! hi/orian1 says1 ,m guiltless & m p[]ful1 m exalt$ & m holy1 has naught ev] be5 on e>? ?an 8 conduct1 8 life1 & 8 dea?4 ,! human race kn[s no?+ t c\ld be br\ght ev5 af> (f into comp>ison ) x4 ,s he has be5 ! di/urb] ( man's ignoble self-cont5t1 & to say t we believe 9 him means t1 no long] able to endure ! ?+ we are1 we g on pilgrimage t[>d ! ?+ he is4 ,fai? means t we decide to move4 ,?is fir/ ess5tial "w ( saviorhood ,*ri/ has wr\ght1 & :5 m5 />t to foll[ him1 !y feel ! ne$ ( p[]4 ,= ano!r ?+1 ,*ri/ has creat$ a ?ir/ = ! p[] he furni%es by reveal+ ! quality ( "* 9 ! possession ( :i* salvation ultimately consi/s4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! e?ical developm5t :e!r ( ! individual or ( ! race1 goodness is def9$ 9 t]ms ( prohibitions4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i* m5 ought n to d2 !y walk emb>rass$ 9 ! pres5ce ( _! duty l c\rti]s be=e an exact+ pr9ce4 ,h[ negative & repell+ su* goodness is6 ,z ano!r exclaims3 ,!y d n break ! ,sabba? !mselves1 b no "o :o has to sp5d x ) !m likes to see ! dreadful day come r\nd4 ,!y d n swe> !mselves1 b !y make all :o "k !m want to4 ,!y are j z good z try+ n to be bad c make !m4 ,disc]n+ spirits1 !re=e1 turn to goodness positively conceiv$4 ,?\ %alt n becomes ,?\ %alt2 duty consi/s ( rules to be kept1 precepts to be obs]v$1 pr9ciples to be appli$1 & we g out to d good de$s to m54 ,b :oev] s]i\sly tries to d de$s really good1 faces a ne$ ( moral elevation1 z mu* beyond ! outw>d act ( good z t surpasses ! obs]vance ( prohibitions4 ,good de$s are n a matt] ( w alone1 b ( spiritual quality4 ,let ! w9d bl[ to fan ! faces ( ! sick1 b if x discov] t x is lad5 ) disease1 :at %all x d8 ,to bl[ ?is way or t may be )9 volition's p[]1 b n to cleanse oneself4 ,! task ( "* rea*es inw>d1 beyond ! ?+s we d or refra9 f do+ to ! man we are4 ,goodness is some?+ m ?an gird+ up ! lo9s1 bl[+ ^u ! h&s1 & sett+ to ! "w ( be+ dutiful4 ,x spr+s f ! _s's dep?s2 x is t9ctur$ ) ! _s's quality2 & de$s are nev] really bett] ?an ! s\l ^: utt]ances !y are4 ,f ,?\ %alt n d to ,?\ %alt d & f ,?\ %alt d to ,?\ %alt be1 man's fly+ goal ( goodness moves4 ,& ?is ideal 9 ,*ri/ has be5 inc>nate1 visible1 imp]ative4 ,he 0 "r 9 ! inn] quality & flavor ( 8 life2 & to be l him involves a pure & p[]ful p]sonality4 ,:oev] sets t task ahead kn[s t he _c /rut pr\dly into x4 ,l ,alice ent]+ ,wond]l& he mu/ gr[ v small be=e he c gr[ l>ge4 ,! ,*ri/ :o has p[] to give has reveal$ ! ne$ ( x4 ,n only by ! int5sify+ ( ! ideal1 b by its ext5sion1 has ,*ri/ creat$ ?ir/ = div9e help4 ,9 y\? ! problem ( "* conc]ns p]sonal habits4 ,our untam$ /r5g? mu/ be brok5 to ! h>ness1 & ! snaffle bit be us$ ^u our wayw>d p[]s4 ,we ju/ly fe> our s9s & 9 _! triumph we see ! wreck ( individual prospects & ! ru9 ( our families' hopes4 ,our conc]n c5t]s ab\t ourselves1 & its crux is self-ma/]y4 ,b :5 9 maturity1 some:at at leisure f ourselves 9 settl$ habits1 we no long] fe> our own ru9 nor ?9k x probable1 goodness ext5ds its mean+4 ,to play our "p 9 man's advancem5t1 to live1 "w1 sacrifice1 & if ne$ be die = causes on :i* our *ildr5's hopes dep5d1 becomes our ideal4 ,z boys 9 spr+-"t :5 ! ice is melt+ see f a hill-top ! swirl+ flood t ov]fl[s ! pla91 & "k t some:]e und]nea? ! unfamili> & tumultu\s rapids ! ma9 *annel runs1 f :i* ! floods h brok51 to :i* 9 "t !y mu/ return1 s 9 a g5]ation :5 man's life has brok5 its banks 9 fury we /ill believe t ! ma9 c\rse ( ! div9e purpose is n =ev] lo/4 ,to believe t1 & 9 ! /r5g? ( x to toil = ! ends ,god seeks1 becomes to awak5$ spirits ! ess5tial s\l ( goodness4 ,:5 su* mean+s ent] into 8 ideal1 a man runs /raight ^u ! ne$ ( ,god4 ,= we may make our contribution to ! cause ( man's good ^u ! e>? & our *ildr5 may make !irs1 b if ?is _w is a spiritual ,sah>a1 nev] meant = "* & social weal1 & aga9/ ! dead set ( ! des]t's p[] we are build+ oases "h ) our unaid$ f+]s1 !n ! issue ( our "w /&s 9 no d\bt4 ,! ,sah>a w pile its burn+ s&s ab\t u & hurl its bli/]+ w9ds across u1 & we & our works toge!r come to naught4 ,by z mu*1 !n1 z a man really c>es ab\t democracy & lib]ty & social equity1 ab\t human bro!rhood & ,*ri/ian civilization1 by s mu* he ne$s ,god1 :o ga!rs up ! scatt]$ contributions ( 8 *ildr5 & builds !m into victory4 ,a man alone may keep ! decalogue1 b alone he _c save ! _w4 ,:o dreams ( t wants p[]4 ,& ,*ri/ has made m5 dream ( t1 believe 9 t ) passionate c]ta9ty1 until ,?y ,k+dom come is ! daily pray] ( multitudes4 ,to no human /r5g? c su* pray] be (f]$2 we are n adequate to an et]nal1 univ]sal task4 ,aga9 ,*ri/ has br\ght u to ! ne$ ( p[]1 & 8 p call him ,savior1 because ! ne$ :i* he creates he also satisfies4 ,9 "o ( ! tidal riv]s ne> ,new ,york1 ! build+ ( a bridge 0 int]rupt$ by a d]elict sunk 9 ! riv]'s bottom4 ,div]s put *a9s ab\t ! ob/acle & all day long ! eng9e] direct$ ! maneuv]+ ( tugs z !y puff$ & pull$ 9 va9 endeavor to dislodge ! hulk4 ,!n a "y /ud5t1 fre% f ! te*nical s*ool1 ask$ = ! privilege ( try+1 & f ! vex$1 impati5t *ief obta9$ 8 wi%4 ,:at w y d x )8 ! eng9e] enquir$4 ,! flat-boats 9 :i* we br\ght ! granite f ,v]mont1 ! "y man answ]$4 ,s :5 ! tide 0 out1 ! flat boats 7 fa/5$ to ! d]elict4 ,! ,atlantic began to come 92 its mighty %\ld]s und]nea? ! boats lift$--lift$ until ! d]elict _h to come4 ,! y\? _h h>ness$ inf9ite en]gy to 8 task4 ,to ! consci\sness ( su* res\rce 9 ! spiritual _w ,*ri/ has introduc$ 8 p4 ,!y h meant n =mula b fact1 n te*nicality b exp]i5ce1 :5 !y h call$ him ,savior4 ,,iii ,?is consci\sness ( p[] has come 9 "p f ,*ri/'s revelation ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,:oev] has s9n$ aga9/ 8 fri5d or unk9dly wrong$ a *ild kn[s :at s9 does to p]sonal relation%ips4 ,h[ swift a *ange comes ov] a son's ?\ght ( 8 fa!r :5 ! son has s9n$6 ,! wrong may h be5 done secretly s t 8 sire does n "k1 & ! boy alone on e>? is consci\s ( x4 ,b = all t ! filial relation%ip has lo/ its glory4 ,be=e ! s91 ! son 0 happy ) 8 fa!r ne>2 !y 7 companions1 confidants1 & to ! boy fa!rhood 0 v beautiful4 ,n[1 he is mo/ unhappy ) 8 fa!r ne>2 ! fa!r's eyes l a detective's pi]ce him ?r\gh1 ! face l a judge's waits /]nly to condemn4 ,he is look+ at 8 fa!r ?r\gh ! d>k glasses ( 8 s91 & !y di/ort 8 vision4 ,:5 "o consid]s ! gods :om m5 h wor%ip$1 approa*+ !m by bloody alt>-/airs1 (f]+ _! fir/-born to assuage wra? or w9 f apa?y to favor1 he sees1 ext5d$ to a racial scale1 our boyhood's trag$y4 ,mank9d has be5 look+ at ! ,fa!r ?r\gh its ignorance & s9 & x has se5 him becl\d$ & awry4 ,*ri/ *ang$ all t4 ,by :at he taught1 by :at he 01 by :at he suff]$ he has said to man1 s t man increas+ly has believ$ x--,y are wrong ab\t ,god4 ,he does n /& alo(--c>eless or v9dictive2 he is n z he looks to y ?r\gh ! twi/$ l5ses ( y\r evil4 ,he loves y4 ,he c>es beyond y\r p[] to und]/&1 & all my compassion b reveals 9 "t :at is et]nally 9 him4 ,he is pl$g$ to ! victory ( goodness 9 y & 9 ! _w1 & y h n us$ all y\r p[] until y h us$ 81 = t1 too1 is y\rs4 ,f t day ! fight aga9/ s9 has be5 a new ?+1 & m5 h gone into x ) battle-cries !y nev] us$ be=e--,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself 7,,ii ,cor4 #e3ai72 ,god comm5de? 8 own love t[>d u1 9 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u 7,rom4 #e3h72 ,if ,god is = u1 :o is aga9/ u8 7,rom4 #h3ca74 ,?is access ( p[] has come 9 "p f ,*ri/'s revelation ( man4 ,:5 a jewel is tak5 f d>kness into sunlight1 !re is a two-fold reveal+4 ,! sunlight is disclos$ 9 new glory1 = x nev] seem$ s beautiful be=e z x appe>s break+ 9 spl5dor ?r\gh ! jewel's he>t4 ,& !re is a revelation ( ! jewel4 ,dull & unillum9$ 9 ! d>k1 x is lu/r\s :5 ! sun enlight5s x4 ,s ,*ri/ br\ght u an unveil+ ( ! ,fa!r2 ! ,div9e nev] _h seem$ s wond]ful z :5 x p\r$ 9 glory ?r\gh 8 purity & love4 ,& he br\ght z well a new revelation ( man4 ,our human nature1 b$imm$ by s9 & lu/]less1 he 9 8 own p]son took up into ! light1 & lift+ x :]e all mank9d c\ld see he cri$--,?is is human nature--man z ,god int5d$ him to be--no slave ( fate & dupe ( s91 b a free man & a victor4 ,& f t day ! w> on s9 has _h new _s 9 x1 & battle cries t presage triumph h gr[n famili> on ! fight]s' lips3 ,n[ are we *ildr5 ( ,god1 & x is n yet made manife/ :at we %all be 7,i ,john #c3b72 ,till we all atta9 unto ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a full-gr[n man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/ 7,eph4 #d3ac72 ,8 preci\s & exce$+ great promises2 t ?r\gh ^! ye may become p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature 7,,ii ,pet4 #a3d74 ,,iv ,*ri/'s d\ble revelation ( ,god & man1 h[ev]1 has _h its vital impact ( p[] on life 9 :at ,*ri/ians h always call$ ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,_s4 ,:5 ! ,new ,te/am5t speaks its *>act]i/ic ^w ab\t ! ,_s1 x means ! consci\s pres5ce ( ! liv+ ,god 9 ! he>ts ( m51 & t is ! v ess5ce ( religion4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ians did n "k ,god 9 "o way only2 !y knew him 9 ?ree ways4 ,s "o man might "k ,bee?ov5 ! compos] & be an au?ority ^u 8 works2 ano!r might "k ,bee?ov5 ! p]=m] & delight 9 8 play+2 & ano!r might "k ,bee?ov5 ! man & rejoice 9 8 fri5d%ip--b no "o c\ld "k ! :ole ( ,bee?ov5 until he knew him all ?ree ways4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ri/ians came ?us to ,god4 ,he 0 ! ,fa!r1 ,creator ( all2 he 0 ! ,"*1 reveal$ 9 ,jesus2 b z well he 0 ! ,spiritual ,pres5ce 9 _! lives1 _! su/5ance & p[]4 ,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,_s 7,,ii ,cor4 #ac3ad7--su* 0 _! exp]i5ce ( ! ,div9e4 ,x 0 n dogma2 x 0 life4 ,god 0 ,creator1 ,"*1 & ,com=t]4 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce is 9 cont9ual dang] ( drift+ f ?is vital c5t]4 ,9 our age especially1 we are prone to f9d ,god at ! end ( an argum5t & to leave him !re4 ,we h be5 compell$ by militant agno/icism to put our apologetic armies on ! def5sive4 ,f9d+ x impossible to hold ! respect ( m5's intellig5ce )\t reasonable argum5ts 9 ! fai?'s behalf1 we h _h to draw su* inf]5ces f ! nature ( ! mat]ial univ]se1 f ! necessities ( human ?\ght1 ! dem&s ( human consci5ce1 & ! progress ( moral evolution 9 hi/ory1 t mat]ialism %\ld be made1 :at inde$ x is1 a discr$it$ affair4 ,b ,god s arriv$ at1 by way ( reason1 is an ext]nal matt]4 ,he is an hypo!sis to expla9 ! univ]se4 ,he sitte? ^u ! circle ( ! e>? & ! inhabitants !re( are z gras%opp]s be=e him4 ,grant$ ! incalculable value 9 su* fai?1 putt+ unity into hi/ory & purpose into life--x is n religion & x nev] c be4 ,religion beg9s :5 ! ,god outw>dly argu$ is inw>dly exp]i5c$4 ,religion beg9s :5 we cease us+ ! tricky & un/able a]oplane ( speculation to seek ,him among ! cl\ds1 & retreat into ! f]tile places ( our own spirits :]e ! liv+ wat] rises1 z ,jesus said4 ,god outside ( u is a !ory2 ,god inside ( u becomes a fact4 ,god outside ( u is an hypo!sis2 ,god inside ( u is an exp]i5ce4 ,god ! ,fa!r is ! possibility ( salvation2 ,god ! ,_s is actuality ( life1 joy1 peace1 & sav+ p[]4 ,god ! transc5d5t may d = philosophy1 b he is n en\gh = religion4 ,)\t ?is completion ( ! ,gospel1 ,*ri/'s saviorhood does n rea* inw>d to our ne$4 ,= lack+ x1 we /& be=e ! ,ma/] ) ! same admiration t a man :o is no pa9t] feels :5 he sees a ,raphael4 ,he kn[s ! "w is sublime1 b he is n propos+ to reproduce x4 ,he is conqu]$ by its beauty1 b he kn[s no possibility ( its imitation4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !re 7 a _s ( ,raphael t c\ld lay hold ^u a man's life & trans=m him to ! ma/]'s skill & p[]1 !n 8 admiration w\ld become inw>dly effective4 ,x takes ! _s ( ,raphael to d ,raphael's "w4 ,if ?is gospel ( an indwell+ dynamic is n c\pl$ ) our admiration = ,jesus1 we are l a /ud5t practic+ ! f+]+ ( ! ,hallelujah ,*orus on an organ f :i* ! p[] has be5 %ut (f4 ,) :at accuracy 8 f+]s travel ! keys1 :o c tell8 ,once ,h&el's s\l1 on fire ) ! passion ( h>mony1 burn$ itself into t composition4 ,he wrote x ^u 8 knees4 ,b ) :atev] agility ! /ud5t's f+]s foll[ ! notes1 no ,hallelujah ,*orus comes f 8 organ to praise ,god & move m54 ,s ! record ( ?is mat*less "* h&$ to u 9 ! gospels1 l notes ( music meant to be play$ aga91 is b our despair1 if we mu/ attempt its reproduction on a p[]less organ4 ,our admiration = x is ext]nal & ineffectual4 ,we fall !reby into a /atic religion ( cre$2 we h no dynamic religion ( progress & hope4 ,?is !n is ! glori\s message1 :]e ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel rea*es its climax1 & :i* alone puts fulle/ mean+ into ,jesus' p]fect life3 ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ,jesus made 8 quality2 t same ,_s is und]gr\nd 9 our lives1 /riv+ to well up 9 *>act]s l 81 until we live1 yet n we1 b ,*ri/ lives 9 u4 ,any spr+ day may s]ve to illu/rate ?is fai?4 ,:]e does ! re/lessness 9 nature h its s\rce8 ,e tree1 9 discont5t1 ha/5s to make buds into leaves1 & e blade ( grass is tremul\s ) impati5t life4 ,no tree1 h[ev]1 is a suffici5t explanation ( its own ha/e & dissatisfaction2 no fl[] has 9 itself ! secrets ( its eag] gr[?4 ,! _s ( life is abroad1 & cr[d+ itself ev]y:]e on old1 dead =ms1 is mak+ !m bloom aga94 ,expla9 !n1 ! moral re/lessness ( our he>ts 9 o!r wise6 ,we d ill1 & are di/raught ) remorse until we rep5t & make rep>ation4 ,we atta9 money or tal5ts1 & are *as$ day & night by ! urg5t call to _! spiritual d$ication4 ,we con=m ourselves to dec5cy & /ill he> a call = goodness beyond all e>?ly ne$4 ,we succe$ z ! _w calls x1 & we "k t x is failure2 we fail z ! _w sees x1 & our he>ts s+ = joy because we "k t we h succe$$4 ,ev]y:]e we are confront$ ) a puls+ life t longs to get itself express$ 9 u4 ,we _c get away f ,god4 ,he is n f>1 he is "h4 ,?is ,_s1 = :om !re is no bett] "n ?an ! ,_s ( ,jesus1 is our cont9ual companion4 ,we are lock$ 9 an en=c$ fell[%ip ) him4 ,!re is no fri5d ) :om we deal m directly & cont9ually ?an ) him4 ,e "t we op5 an inspir+ book & dev\tly /udy x1 ?is ,_s is plead+ = entrance4 ,e "t we pray he /&s at ! door & knocks4 ,e "t "s *ild 9 ne$1 or "s great cause dem&+ sacrifice1 lays claim on u1 ?is ,_s is cry+ to be let 94 ,m5's hung] = food1 _! love = family & fri5ds1 are n m direct1 concrete1 imm$iate exp]i5ces ?an our deal+s ) ?is ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,he is n only ,god ! ,fa!r2 he is ,god ! ,_s1 /riv+ to dwell 9 u & "w ?r\gh u4 ,into a vital use ( ?is relation%ip ) ! ,div9e1 ,*ri/ op5$ ! way & multitudes h foll[$4 ,he has taught m5 to f9d t same res\rcefulness 9 ! spiritual _w :i* sci5ce f9ds 9 ! physical4 ,e successful inv5tion ( a man l ,edison involves a tw(old fai?3 t !re is inexhau/ible p[] 9 ! univ]se & t1 ) p]si/5t pati5ce & coop]ation1 !re is no tell+ :at m>vels yet may come f ! employm5t ( x4 ,fai? is sci5ce's fly+ column4 ,x runs out into eng9e]+1 agriculture1 m$ic9e1 & refuses to limit ! possibilities4 ,sci5ce is a trem5d\s believ]2 x lives by fai? t almo/ any?+ may yet be done4 ,su* a relation%ip ,paul su/a9$ ) ! ,_s4 ,he 0 confid5t ( res\rces !re1 exce$+ abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k 7,eph4 #c3bj74 ,he 0 a spiritual ,edison1 a believ] 9 ! div9e reality & p[] & _! availability by fai? 9 human life4 ,only su* a ,gospel is adequate to man's deepe/ ne$4 ,s91 :e!r its =ms be dec5t or obsc5e1 cripples m5's wills ) ! appall+ c]ta9ty t !y are slaves4 ,z a hypnoti/ draws imag9>y circles ar\nd 8 victims1 across :i* !y _c /ep1 s ,s91 t ,sv5gali ( ! s\l1 :e!r 9 p]sonal or social life1 p>alyzes its dupes ) disbelief 9 possibilities4 ,to innum]able folk1 emprison$ by _! fe>s & s9s1 ,*ri/ has be5 ! ,savior4 ,he has awak5$ t fai? :i*1 z he said1 is ! greate/ m\nta9-mov] kn[n to m54 ,!y h be5 /r5g!n$ ) p[] ?r\gh 8 ,_s 9 ! inw>d man 7,eph4 #c3af74 ,v ,:5 "o consid]s1 z we h 9 ^! two *apt]s1 :at ,*ri/ has meant 9 ! exp]i5ce ( 8 p1 little wond] c rema9 t !y h call$ him by su* high names z h ar\s$ man's incr$ulity4 ,= ?is ,gospel ( p[] has nev] be5 sep>able f him1 z ?\gh he 7 its hi/oric f\nta9 & c\ld easily be =gott5 by ^? :o f> d[n-/ream enjoy$ ! wat]4 ,8 p]sonality itself has be5 ! inspiration ( 8 p4 ,at ,m>/on ,moor1 :5 ! ,puritans & ,cavali]s 7 align$ = battle & all 0 9 read9ess = conflict to beg91 ,oliv] ,cromwell came rid+ across ! pla94 ,& ! *ronicl] says t at ! sight ( him ! ,puritans s5t up a great victori\s %\t1 z ?\gh _! battle already _h be5 won4 ,"s su* effect our ,"l has _h on 8 disciples4 ,to expla9 t effect "o w\ld h to speak n s mu* ( 8 tea*+ z ( himself--8 "* & purpose2 nor s mu* ( !m z ( ! ,cross :]e all he taught & 0 came to a po9t ( flame t has set ! _w on fire4 ,*ri/ 0 ! n]ve o'er :i* d creep ,! else unfelt oppressions ( ! e>?4 ,he suff]$ ) man & = man1 he uniquely embodi$ 9 8 own exp]i5ce ! univ]sal law t ! consequ5ces ( s9 fall 9 "p on ! "o :o loves ! s9n] & tries to save him2 & 9 t sacrifice 8 "w = man 0 consummat$1 & 8 influ5ce ov] man confirm$4 ,:5 8 p h b[$ be=e him 9 unutt]able devotion !y h be5 ?9k+ n only ( :at he has done = !m1 b ( :at x co/ him to d x4 ,:y1 !re=e1 %\ld we wond] t 8 disciples at _! be/ h call$ ,jesus div9e8 ,8 fir/ foll[]s began ) no ab/ract ideas ( deity2 !y began ) ! man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,i ,tim4 #b3e74 ,!y _h no idea at ! fir/ t he 0 m4 ,8 bodily & m5tal life _h obey$ ! laws ( normal human developm5t1 advanc+ 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 favor ) ,god & m5 7,luke #b3eb74 ,he hung]$ aft] 8 temptation1 ?ir/$ on ! ,cross1 slept f we>9ess :ile ! boat toss$ 9 a /orm1 & exhau/$1 sat beside ! well4 ,l o!r m5 he _h elevat$ h\rs ( great rejoic+2 times :5 compassion mov$ him to te>s1 z :5 he saw a multitude un%eph]d$ or1 sw++ r\nd ! br[ ( ,olivet1 beheld ,j]usalem2 & h\rs ( hot indignation1 too1 z :5 he f\nd 8 ,fa!r's h\se a d5 ( ?ieves or spoke out 8 he>t aga9/ ! ,ph>isees4 ,he ask$ que/ions1 & 0 a/oni%$1 n[ at ! p's lack ( fai?1 aga9 at ! c5turion's excess ( x4 ,8 fell[%ip ) ,god 0 n\ri%$ by secret pray]1 8 p[] repl5i%$ by retreat to quiet places = communion1 & all 8 life 0 liv$1 8 temptations fac$1 8 tr\bles borne1 & 8 "w done 9 a _s ( humble1 filial dep5d5ce on 8 ,fa!r4 ,?us real & human1 a %>] 9 _! limitations1 _! sorr[s1 & _! moral trials1 ! fir/ disciples saw ! ,ma/]4 ,b ev] z !y liv$ ) him1 :e!r 9 physical pres5ce or 9 spiritual fell[%ip1 he wr\ght 9 !m a ,savior's "w4 ,he became to !m manhood inde$1 b manhood plus4 ,he grew 9 _! appreh5sion1 z ?\gh a boy _h ?\ght an ocean's inlet 7 a lake enclos$1 & n[ discov]s t x is ! sea itself1 & all its tides ! pulse ( ! great deep4 ,h[ %\ld !y "n ?is greatness 9 _! ,"l8 ,!y 7 n utt]ly )\t a clue1 = he himself _h introduc$ !m to ! life div9e4 ,!y _h le>n$ ?r\gh him to say ab\t !mselves t !y 7 temples 9 :i* ,god dwelt 7,,ii ,cor4 #f3af71 t ,god abode 9 !m 7,i ,john #d3ab71 t he /ood ev] wait+ to come 9 7,rev4 #c3bj71 & t ! possession ( ! div9e nature 0 ! ,gospel's promise 7,,ii ,pet4 #a3d74 ,by :at o!r elem5t 9 _! exp]i5ce c\ld !y int]pret ! greatness ( _! ,"l8 ,x might be inadequate1 b x 0 ! be/ !y _h4 ,!y rose to und]/& ! div9e life 9 him f ! exp]i5ce ( ! div9e life 9 !mselves4 ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 !y said4 ,!y nev] dream$ ( claim+ equality ) him4 ,l pools beside ! sea1 !y und]/ood ! ocean's quality f _! own4 ,!re are n two k9ds ( sea-wat]2 nor1 ) "o ,god1 c !re be two k9ds ( div9e life4 ,b s und]/&+ ! sea1 %all ! pool claim equality ) x8 ,r1 ! sea has deeps1 tides1 curr5ts1 & relation%ips ) ! _w's life t no pool c ev] "k4 ,s ,*ri/ 0 at once _! bro!r & _! ,"l4 ,he 0 real1 because !y int]pret$ 8 life div9e f ! =egleams ( ,god's pres5ce 9 !mselves4 ,he 0 adorable1 because he 0 an ocean to _! l&lock$ pools1 & !y wait$ = 8 tides4 ,only by "s su* road z ^! fir/ disciples trod c m5 come to a vital und]/&+ ( ! ,"l4 ,no?+ b exp]i5ce c give u a liv+ e/imate ( any?+2 )\t t !ory is va94 ,let a man live ) ! ,ma/]'s manhood until x gr[s lum9\s & ?r\gh x he sees ! "* ( ,god2 let a man avail himself ( ! ,ma/]'s saviorhood until =giv5 & emp[]$ he f9ds ! life t is life inde$2 let a man gr[ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,god's pres5ce until he kn[s n only ! ,god )\t b ! ,god )92 & !n if he rises to e/imate 8 ,"l1 he w n hesitate to see 9 ,jesus ! inc>nate pres5ce ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,aft] t1 !ology may help or h9d] him1 accord+ z x is wise & vital or cold & =mal2 b ) !ology or n1 he kn[s ! he>t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t's attitude t[>d ,jesus4 ,he und]/&s :y ! fir/ ,*ri/ians summ$ up _! fai? z believ+ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #h ,m(fatt's translation4 #i ,m(fatt's translation4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,! ,fell[%ip ( ,fai? ,,daily ,,read+s ,our ?\ght turns1 9 our clos+ week ( /udy1 f believ]s tak5 "o by "o1 to believ]s ga!r$ 9 fell[%ip4 ,?is community ( fai? has wid] b\nd>ies ?an ! organiz$ *ur*es2 9 a real s5se x includes all s]vants ( man's ideal aims2 yet 9 ! ,*ur* we naturally seek ! *ief mean+s ( fell[%ip = fai?4 ,:y m5 d n g to *ur*1 is (t5 ask$4 ,b :y m5 d g1 s t 9 spite ( c\ntless failures 9 ! *ur*es1 att5dance on public wor%ip & loyalty to organiz$ religion are among mank9d's mo/ usual habits1 is an inquiry f> m important4 ,to t inquiry let u 9 ! daily read+s turn our ?\ght4 ,twelf? ,week1 ,fir/ ,day ,b woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 because ye %ut ! k+dom ( heav5 aga9/ m53 = ye ent] n 9 y\rselves1 nei!r suff] ye !m t are ent]+ 9 to ent]4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye compass sea & l& to make "o proselyte2 & :5 he is become s1 ye make him tw(old m a son ( hell ?an y\rselves4444 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye ti! m9t & anise & cumm91 & h left undone ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 ju/ice1 & m]cy1 & fai?3 b ^! ye ought to h done1 & n to h left ! o!r undone4 ,ye bl9d guides1 t /ra9 out ! gnat1 & swall[ ! camel6--,matt4 #bc3ac-ae2 #bc1 #bd4 ,jesus' indictm5t ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur* is t]rific1 & yet no "o :o kn[s ! /ory ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es c d\bt t !y (t5 h des]v$ ! same condemnation4 ,!y h at times committ$ all ! s9s t c be laid at any in/itution's door2 !y h be5 selfi%1 =mal1 worldly1 cruel4 ,a wond]-/ory f ! ,arctic says t once ! c&le-flames froze & ! explor]s broke !m (f & wore !m = wat* *>ms2 ! flames ( ! great fire congeal$ & 7 w\nd l gold5 ornam5ts ar\nd m5's necks4 ,s repeat$ly ! burn+ words ( ,scripture1 ! blaz+ affirmations ( old cre$s1 on fire at fir/ ) ! passion ( s\ls possess$ by ,god1 h be5 froz5 9 ! *ur*es' ,arctic climate1 & h&$ to m5 l talismans & amulets1 ) no sav+ w>m? or light4 ,cre$s1 rituals1 organizations--h[ (t5 ^! froz5 =ms ( life h tak5 ! place ( inw>d spiritual p[]6 ,dr4 ,wa%+ton ,gladd5 w\ld n be alone 9 say+3 ,:ile !re=e ,i _h z l>ge an exp]i5ce ( *ur*-go+ 9 my boyhood z mo/ boys c recall1 ,i _c lay my h& on my he>t & say t ! *ur*-go+ help$ me to solve my religi\s problems4 ,9 fact1 x made ^? problems m & m tangl$ & tr\blesome4 ,& yet ! ,*ur* goes on4 ,voltaire prophesi$ its collapse 9 fifty ye>s1 & 9 fifty ye>s ! h\se :]e he made ! prophecy 0 a depot = ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,*ur*'s p]si/5ce1 cont9ual adaptation to new conditions1 & app>5tly endless p[] ( revival mu/ h "s deep reason4 ,x may be because pray] l ?is :i* foll[s has nev] utt]ly di$ out 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,o ,?\ t dwelle/ n 9 temples made ) h&s6 ,we ev] /& )9 ! c\rts ( ,?y glori\s pres5ce1 only we op5 n[ ! gates ( our poor praise4 ,?\ ha/ enri*$ ?is day ( re/1 ,o ,"l1 ) ,?y *oice/ gifts ( peace2 & lo6 ,?\ un=gett+ ,god1 its record is be=e ,!e1 = ages pa/1 moi/5$ ) p5it5tial te>s1 & illum9$ ) glad hopes1 & hall[$ by ! innum]able pray]s ( fai?ful & sa9tly m54 ,9 ?is our day may ! *ur*es ( ,?y ,holy ,"o seek ,!e /ill 9 _s & tru?2 may we also ent] 9 & f9d our re/1 be+ ( "o he>t & m9d1 & s]v+ ,!e ) a wakeful & humble joy4 ,tea* u n[ h[ we may conv]se ) ,!e1 = we _c ord] our spee* by reason ( d>kness4 ,we are nak$ & )\t disguise be=e ,!e2 oh6 hide n ,?yself f u beh9d our ignorance & s94 ,may we at lea/ 9 ?is ,?9e h\r %ake (f ! sluggi% cl\ds ( s5se & self t cl+ ar\nd our s\ls2 & /r5u\sly op5 our :ole nature to ! brea? ( ,?y free _s1 & ! heal?ful sun%9e ( ,?y grace4 ,let ! div9e image ( ! ,son ( ,god visit u ) p[]2 driv+ out1 ) ! *a/isem5t ( p5it5ce1 all obtrud+ passions t pr(ane ! temple ( our he>ts1 & turn into a place ( traffic t native h\se ( pray]4 ,o ,god ( glory1 ,god ( grace6 let n ! ?+s :i* are spiritually disc]n$ be fooli%ness unto u ?r\gh ! bl9dness ( our consci5ce3 ,?\ kn[e/ ! ?\ghts ( our wisdom t !y are va92 take !m f u1 & bid !m vani% away1 lo/ 9 t wisdom f above :i* is reveal$ only to ! pure 9 he>t4 ,n unto u1 ,o ,"l1 n unto u1 b unto ,!e be e ?\ght ( praise6 ,am54--,james ,m>t9eau4 ,twelf? ,week1 ,second ,day ,"s m5 d\btless g to *ur* f traditional habit only1 b su* a motive obvi\sly is n adequate to expla9 :y ! recurr5t tides ( humanity1 ev5 aft] an ebb 9 int]e/1 sweep back to ! ,*ur* aga94 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 = example1 ,butl] reports ! common op9ion t all t rema9$ = ,*ri/ianity 0 dec5t obsequies4 ,b 9 a few ye>s ! ,wesleys began a movem5t t *ang$ ! spiritual complexion ( ! ,engli%-speak+ _w1 & swept multitudes into ,*ri/ian fell[%ip4 ,"o reason = ?is repeat$ fact is cle>4 ,mank9d _c & w n cons5t to live )\t fai? 9 ,god1 & fai? 9 ,god 9 its g5esis & its su/5ance is l>gely a matt] ( contagion4 ,we are n s mu* taught x2 we cat* x4 ,x is vitally imp>t$ 9 ! family circle1 & :]ev] k9dr$ & believ+ spirits ga!r4 ,no man is s indep5d5t z to escape ! vital fact t 8 noble/ emotions1 attitudes1 ideals1 & fai?s are socially eng5d]$ & socially su/a9$2 he nev] w\ld h _h !m 9 a solit>y life & a solit>y life w\ld soon spoil ^? :i* he has n[4 ,a man may believe 9 8 c\ntry & love h]2 b let him jo9 9 a patriotic movem5t or ev5 att5d a high-spirit$ patriotic meet+1 & he w believe 9 h] & love h] m ard5tly4 ,man's religi\s life is n lawless2 x is regulat$ by ! same necessities ( fell[%ip4 ,! ,*ur* has made _m mi/akes1 b on h] alt> ! fire has nev] utt]ly gone out1 & 9 h] fell[%ip ! fai? ( multitudes has be5 k9dl$4 ,let u hold fa/ ! confession ( our hope t x wav] n2 = he is fai?ful t promis$3 & let u consid] "o ano!r to provoke unto love & good works2 n =sak+ our own assembl+ toge!r1 z ! cu/om ( "s is1 b exhort+ "o ano!r2 & s mu* ! m1 z ye see ! day draw+ nigh4--,heb4 #aj3bc-be4 ,great is ,?y "n1 ,o ,god1 & greatly to be prais$4 ,9 ,!e all our discordant notes rise into p]fect h>mony4 ,x is good = u to ?9k ( ! wond] ( ,?y be+4 ,?\ art sil5t1 yet mo/ /rong2 un*angeable1 yet ev] *ang+2 ev] work+1 yet ev] at re/1 support+1 n\ri%+1 matur+ all ?+s4 ,o ,?\ ,et]nal ,_s1 :o ha/ set our noisy ye>s 9 ! he>t ( ,?y et]nity1 lift u above ! p[] & evils ( ! pass+ "t1 t "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s we may take c\rage & be glad4 ,s great art ,?\1 beyond our utmo/ imag9+1 t we c\ld n speak to ,!e did/ ,?\ n fir/ draw ne> to u & say1 ,seek ye my face4 ,unto ,!e our he>ts w\ld make reply1 ,?y face1 ,"l1 w we seek4444 ,we ?ank ,!e = our bir? into a ,*ri/ian community1 = ! ,*ur* & ! ,sacram5ts ( ,?y grace1 = ! heal+ day ( re/1 :5 we ent] ) ,?y p into ,?y ,h\se & !re make holy-day2 = ! refre%m5t ( s\l1 ! joys ( communion1 ! spiritual discipl9e1 ! inspiration ( pray] & hymn & s]mon4444 ,we praise ,!e = ! myriad influ5ces ( good1 consci\s & unconsci\s1 t h be5 ab\t u1 deeply p5etrat+ our inn] life1 %ap+ & fitt+ u = ,?y ,k+dom4 ,?\ ha/ inde$ =giv5 all our iniquities1 & heal$ all our diseases1 & r$eem$ our life f de/ruction1 & cr[n$ u ) lov+-k9dness4 ,!re=e w\ld we call ^u our s\ls1 & all t is )9 u1 to bless ,?y holy ,"n4 ,am54--,samuel ,mc,comb4 ,twelf? ,week1 ,?ird ,day ,= ye1 bre?r51 7 call$ = fre$om2 only use n y\r fre$om = an occasion to ! fle%1 b ?r\gh love be s]vants "o to ano!r4 ,= ! :ole law is fulfill$ 9 "o ^w1 ev5 9 ?is3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,b if ye bite & dev\r "o ano!r1 take he$ t ye be n consum$ "o ( ano!r4--,gal4 #e3ac-ae4 ,"o fundam5tal reason = ! endless revival ( ! ,*ur* is t fai? nev] is satisfi$ until x issues 9 "w4 ,x insi/s on our be+ s]vants "o to ano!r4 ,we h spok5 ( ,god's m]ciful acceptance ( a man :5 out ( s9 he turns 8 life by fai? t[>d ,*ri/2 b to int]pret ?is z mean+ ! adequacy ( fai? )\t effective s]vice is to misread ,scripture & to demoralize life4 ,fai? t does n lead to s]vice is no real fai? at all4 ,b :5ev] m5 endeavor to express 9 "w any fai? :i* !y may hold !y mu/ come toge!r4 ,s]vice involves coop]ation4 ,a h]mit may h fai?1 b 8 fai? does n conc]n any ideal hopes on e>?2 x has no outlooks save ^u 8 own s\l's condition 9 ! _w to come2 x is a n>r[1 selfi%1 inop]ative ?+4 ,z soon z m5 are grasp$ by "s mov+ fai? ab\t :at ought to be done = ,god's s]vice & man's welf>e "h & n[1 a h]mit's solitude or any sort ( unaffiliat$ life becomes impossible4 ,!y mu/ comb9e 9 a fell[%ip ( fai? & ( labor to seek common ends4 ,!y beg9 to say ) ,edw>d ,r[l& ,sill1 ,= my "p ,i long to 'fall 9' ) somebody4 ,?is picket duty is monoton\s4 ,i hank] aft] a %\ld] on ?is side & ! o!r4 ,& to fall 9 ) o!rs to s]ve ,*ri/ian ends means "s k9d ( *ur*4 ,let u pray today = a *ur* m fit to express ?is passion to s]ve4 ,god1 we pray = ,?y ,*ur*1 :i* is set today amid ! p]plexities ( a *ang+ ord]1 & face to face ) a great new task4 ,we rememb] ) love ! nurture %e gave to our spiritual life 9 its infancy1 ! tasks %e set = our gr[+ /r5g?1 ! influ5ce ( ! devot$ he>ts %e ga!rs1 ! /eadfa/ p[] = good %e has ex]t$4 ,:5 we comp>e h] ) all o!r human in/itutions1 we rejoice1 = !re is none l h]4 ,b :5 we judge h] by ! m9d ( h] ,ma/]1 we b[ 9 pity & contrition4 ,oh1 baptize h] afre% 9 ! life-giv+ _s ( ,jesus6 ,grant h] a new bir?1 ?\gh x be ) ! travail ( rep5tance & humiliation4 ,be/[ ^u h] a m imp]i\s responsiv5ess to duty1 a swift] compassion ) suff]+1 & an utt] loyalty to ! w ( ,god4 ,put ^u h] lips ! anci5t ,gospel ( h] ,"l4 ,help h] to proclaim boldly ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ! doom ( all t resi/ x4 ,fill h] ) ! prophet's scorn ( tyranny1 & ) a ,*ri/-l t5d]ness = ! heavy-lad5 & d[n-trodd54 ,give h] fai? to esp\se ! cause ( ! p1 & 9 _! h&s t grope aft] fre$om & light to recognize ! ble$+ h&s ( ! ,*ri/4 ,bid h] cease f seek+ h] own life1 le/ %e lose x4 ,make h] valiant to give up h] life to humanity1 t l h] crucifi$ ,"l %e may m\nt by ! pa? ( ! cross to a high] glory4 ,am54--,walt] ,raus*5bus*4 ,twelf? ,week1 ,f\r? ,day ,= ! scripture sai?1 ,:osoev] believe? on him %all n be put to %ame4 ,= !re is no di/9ction betwe5 ,jew & ,greek3 = ! same ,"l is ,"l ( all1 & is ri* unto all t call ^u him3 =1 ,:osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4 ,h[ !n %all !y call on him 9 :om !y h n believ$8 & h[ %all !y believe 9 him :om !y h n he>d8 & h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8 & h[ %all !y prea*1 except !y be s5t8 ev5 z x is writt51 ,h[ beautiful are ! feet ( !m t br+ glad tid+s ( good ?+s6--,rom4 #aj3aa-ae4 ,! necessity ( affiliation = effective fai? is cle> :5 "o consid]s ! mission>y ent]prise4 ,"o ( ! noble/ qualities 9 human life is our natural desire to %>e our bless+s4 ,e normal *ild is happi] :5 "s o!r *ild is jo9+ 9 ! play2 e lov] ( music is gladd5$ by %>+ ) a fri5d enjoym5t ( a favorite symphony2 save 9 s+ul>ly *urli% folk ! love ( hav+ o!rs p>take our joys is spontane\s & he>ty4 ,to ^? :om ,*ri/ian fai?1 has bless$ ) hope & p[]1 ! und5iable impulse comes to %>e ^! f9e/ b5$ictions ) all o!r m54 ,! mission>y ent]prise does n re/ ^u a text2 x wells up f "o ( ! wor?ie/ impulses 9 man's life4 ,"o may be fairly sure1 t save z "s p]v]t$ !ology inhibits a _s ( love1 a man's mission>y int]e/ w be proportionate to ! reality & value ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,if he himself has some?+ well wor? %>+1 he w want to %>e x4 ,b ! mission>y ent]prise is m ?an any individual c compass2 x dem&s organization1 coop]ation1 & mass$ res\rces2 x _c be prosecut$ )\t a *ur*4 ,! fur!r our ?\ght proce$s ! m cle> x becomes t ! "q is n1 %all we h *ur*es8 b r1 s9ce *ur*es are inevitable1 ( :at sort %all !y be8 ,o ,?\ :o ha/ made all nations ( m5 to seek ,!e & to f9d ,!e2 bless1 we besee* ,!e1 ,?y sons & daught]s :o h gone =?1 into di/ant l&s1 be>+ 9 _! h&s ,?y ,^w ( ,life4 ,we rejoice t1 t\*$ ) ! en?usiasm ( ,*ri/1 s _m h consecrat$ _! lives to proclaim+ ! message ( ,?y love to ^? o!r %eep ( ,?9e :o are n ( our fold1 t !y may be unit$ ) u & t !re may be "o flock & "o ,%eph]d4 ,help ,?y m9i/]+ s]vants to recognize ! fragm5ts ( tru? & goodness t are ev] f\nd :]e m5 are s9c]e & to claim ^! glimpses ( ,?yself z ! prophecies ( a full] revelation4 ,:5 disc\rag$ by ! h>dness ( _! task1 & ! meag] fruit ( all _! labor1 give !m fai? to see ! f>-(f :it5+ h>ve/4 ,inspire !m ) ,?y graci\s promise t ?\gh ! s[] may g =? weep+1 be>+ preci\s se$1 he w come aga9 ) joy1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him4 ,com=t !m 9 _! exile & lonel9ess ) a s5se ( ,?y companion%ip & ) ! pray]s & sympa?y ( _! bre?r5 at home4 ,?r\gh !m let ,?y ,^w h free c\rse & be glorifi$4 ,& s let ,?y ,k+dom come1 & ,?y ,w be done on e>? z 9 ,heav51 = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am54--,samuel ,mc,comb4 ,twelf? ,week1 ,fif? ,day ,aft] ?is mann] !re=e pray ye3 ,our ,fa!r :o art 9 heav51 ,hall[$ be ?y "n4 ,?y k+dom come4 ,?y w be done1 z 9 heav51 s on e>?4 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,& =give u our debts1 z we also h =giv5 our debtors4 ,& br+ u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f ! evil "o4 ,= if ye =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y4 ,b if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses4--,matt4 #f3i-ae4 ,! c5tral ideal ( ,*ri/ian ef=t is set = u 9 ! fir/ petition ( ! ,ma/]'s pray]4 ,b a ,k+dom on e>?1 ) ,god's w done "h 9 heav5ly fa%ion1 is a social idea4 ,x means n only "r p]sonal quality2 x means "r family life1 & economic1 political1 & int]national relation%ips ,*ri/ianiz$4 ,no am\nt ( f9e individual "*1 necess>y z x is1 w ( itself rectify ! social maladju/m5ts & inequities4 ,7 ev]yone z good z possible1 we /ill %\ld ne$ organiz$ action4 ,all p>ts ( an eng9e may be correct1 & yet !y may be wrongly fitt$ toge!r4 ,z x is1 social relations obvi\sly dem& conc]t$ action2 we mu/ jo9 toge!r to combat immoral indu/rial conditions1 to ?rottle ! liquor traffic1 to make human frat]nity a fact & n a dream4 ,! opposition to all su* re=ms is organiz$1 & no haphaz>d attack w succe$4 ,n[1 _m organizations may arise to s]ve special ends & may d excell5t s]vice to ! cause1 b :at has prov$ true 9 ! conflict ) ! liquor traffic1 is true also ( ent]prises = indu/rial ju/ice & int]national coop]ation--only :5 ! *ur*es see ! moral issue & put _! p[] 91 is !re any hope ( victory4 ,a ,*ri/ian ^: fai? involves ! ,k+dom sees pla9ly t he _c g on )\t ! ,*ur*4 ,o ,"l1 we praise ,?y holy "n1 = ,?\ ha/ made b>e ,?9e arm 9 ! sight ( all nations & done wond]s4 ,b /ill we cry to ,!e 9 ! we>y /ruggle ( our p aga9/ ! p[] ( dr9k4 ,rememb]1 ,"l1 ! /rong m5 :o 7 l$ a/ray & blight$ 9 ! fl[] ( _! y\?4 ,rememb] ! ag$ :o h br\ght _! gray hairs to a di%onor$ grave4 ,rememb] ! homes t h be5 made desolate ( joy1 ! wifely love t has be5 outrag$ 9 its sanctu>y1 ! little *ildr5 :o h le>n$ to despise :]e once !y lov$4 ,rememb]1 ,o ,?\ great av5g] ( s91 & make ?is nation to rememb]4 ,may ^? :o n[ entrap ! feet ( ! weak & make _! liv+ by ! degradation ( m51 ?ru/ away _! %ameful ga9s & /& cle>4 ,b if _! consci5ce is sil5c$ by pr(it1 d ,?\ grant ,?y p ! indomitable /r5g? ( fai? to make an end ( x4 ,may all ! great *ur*es ( our l& %ake (f ^? :o seek ! %elt] ( religion = t :i* damns1 & /& ) level front aga9/ _! common foe4 ,may all :o /ill soo! _! s\ls ) half-tru?s1 say+ ,peace1 peace1 :]e !re c be no peace1 le>n to see ?r\gh ,?y /em eyes & come to ! help ( ,jehovah aga9/ ! mighty4 ,help u to ca/ d[n ! m5 9 high places :o use ! p's p[]s to beat back ! p's h&s f ! wrong !y fa9 w\ld cru%4 ,o ,god1 br+ nigh ! day :5 all our m5 %all face _! daily task ) m9ds undrugg$ & ) temp]$ passions2 :5 ! unseemly mir? ( dr9k %all seem a %ame to all :o he> & see2 :5 ! trade t debau*es m5 %all be loa!d l ! trade t debau*es wom52 & :5 all ?is black remnant ( savag]y %all haunt ! memory ( a new g5]ation b z an evil dream ( ! night4 ,= ?is accept our v[s1 ,o ,"l1 & grant ,?9e aid4 ,am54--,walt] ,raus*5bus*4 ,twelf? ,week1 ,six? ,day ,nei!r = ^! only d ,i pray1 b = !m also t believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y may all be "o2 ev5 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be 9 u3 t ! _w may believe t ?\ did/ s5d me4 ,& ! glory :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me ,i h giv5 unto !m2 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o2 ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be p]fect$ into "o2 t ! _w may "k t ?\ did/ s5d me1 & lov$/ !m1 ev5 z ?\ lov$/ me4--,john #ag3bj-bc4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian ! ,*ur* is a problem1 j because %e is a necessity4 ,he caught 8 fai? f ! contagion ( h] fell[%ip & he sees t if he is to s]ve effectively ! ideals ( ,*ri/ & ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom he mu/ "w ?r\gh "s *ur*4 ,b because ! ,*ur* is necess>y1 he is n !reby made cont5t ) h]4 ,%e is at once help+ & h9d]+ ! spread ( ! fai?2 %e is ! s\rce ( immeasurable good & yet %e is n "o1 t ! _w may believe4 ,a travel] across ! ,am]ican pla9s 9 spr+time sees f5ces1 tiresomely prom95t1 />+ at him f ! l&scape2 b 9 summ] :5 he returns ! f5ces are invisible4 ,! :eat & corn are gr[+1 ! e>? is be>+ fruit1 & :ile ! old divisions may be !re1 !y all are hidd54 ,"o suspects t if ,*ri/ians ev]y:]e set !mselves ) he>ty zeal to be> ! fruit ( s]vice = ! common weal1 if !y gave !mselves to a*ieve ! aims ( ,*ri/ = m5 ) ardor & ?or\ghness1 ! sect>ian divisions w\ld gr[ unimp]ative & disappe>4 ,we may n be able to ?9k ! disagreem5ts ?r\gh1 b we may be able to "w !m out2 ev5 :]e we _c recite a common cre$1 we c %>e a common purpose4 ,! ,w>1 :]e ,jewi% rabbis h held crucifixes be=e ! eyes ( dy+ soldi]s1 & :]e ,ca?olic prie/s h met dea?1 z "o did at ,gallipoli1 foll[+ a ,wesleyan *apla9--my ,prote/ant comrade--into dang]1 has reveal$ h[ deeply und]nea? our %>p divisions our spiritual loyalties seek unity :5 crisis comes4 ,= all ! unity t c come )\t compromise to consci5ce1 surely ! ,*ri/ian p are b\nd to pray & "w4 ,o ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 our only ,savi\r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace2 give u grace s]i\sly to lay to he>t ! great dang]s we are 9 by our unhappy divisions4 ,take away all hatr$ & prejudice1 & :atsoev] else may h9d] u f godly union & concord2 t z !re is b "o body & "o ,_s1 & "o hope ( our call+1 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( u all1 s we may be all ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l1 unit$ 9 "o holy bond ( tru? & peace1 ( fai? & *>ity1 & may ) "o m9d & "o m\? glorify ,!e1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54--,! ,book ( ,common ,pray]4 ,twelf? ,week1 ,sev5? ,day ,= ,i am already be+ (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is come4 ,i h f\ght ! good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ ! c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me ! cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 %all give to me at t day2 & n to me only1 b also to all !m t h lov$ 8 appe>+4--,,ii ,tim4 #d3f-h4 ,! fell[%ip ( fai? is n b\nd$ by ! e>?4 ,paul's expectation took into its acc\nt a communion t f> ov]rea*$ ! conf9es ( temporal exp]i5ce4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t believ]s n only held b vividly appreh5d$ t ! :ole family to :i* !y belong$ 9 ,*ri/ian communion 0 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,_! outlook ,wordswor? has express$ 9 mod]n words3 ,!re is ,"o great society alone on e>?3 ,! noble ,liv+ & ! noble ,dead4 ,to t society ( ! _w's prophets & m>tyrs1 se]s & s]vants1 x may well be a man's ambition to belong4 ,& t ideal is n impossible to anyone1 = ! m>k & seal ( _! fell[%ip is t !y h kept ! fai?4 ,:5 o!rs despair$1 lo/ he>t1 & des]t$ causes on :i* man's welf>e hung1 !y kept ! fai?4 ,:5 my/]ies p]plex$ _! m9ds & disc\ragem5t1 to human vision1 0 m rational ?an hope1 !y turn$ f sight to insight & !y kept ! fai?4 ,:5 new k1 half-und]/ood1 di/urb$ old =ms ( ?\ght & multitudes 7 confus$ 9 unc]ta9ty & disbelief1 !y kept ! fai?4 ,& !y (t5 came to _! end1 l ,paul1 hav+ suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s--yet n all1 = !y _h kept ! fai?4 ,= all ! sa9ts1 :o f _! labors re/1 ,:o ,!e by fai? be=e ! _w confess$1 ,?y "n1 ,o ,jesus1 be =ev] ble/1 ,alleluia6 ,o may ,?y soldi]s1 fai?ful1 true1 & bold1 ,fight z ! sa9ts :o nobly f\ght ( old1 ,& w9 ) !m ! victor's cr[n ( gold1 ,alleluia6 ,o ble/ communion1 fell[%ip ,div9e6 ,we feebly /ruggle2 !y 9 glory %9e2 ,yet all are "o 9 ,!e1 = all are ,?9e4 ,alleluia6 ,o ,god1 ,?\ only ,refuge ( ,?y *ildr56 :o rema9e/ true ?\gh all else %\ld fail1 & live/ ?\gh all ?+s die2 cov] u n[ :5 we fly to ,!e4 ,?y %elt] 0 ar\nd our fa!rs4 ,?y voice call$ !m away1 & bids u seek ,!e "h till we dep>t to be ) !m4 ,9 ,?y memory are ! lives ( all m5 f ( old4 ,be=e ,?y sight are ! secret he>ts ( all ! liv+4 ,we /& 9 awe ( ,?y ju/ice :i*1 s9ce ! ages began1 ha? nev] *ang$3 & we cl+ to ,?y m]cy t passe? n away4 ,almighty ,fa!r1 ,?\ art a ,god af> (f z well z nigh at h&4 ,?\ :o 9 times pa/ did/ pity ! pray]s ( our =]unn]s1 & especially ( t suff]+ s]vant ( ,?9e :om ,?\ ha/ made our ,lead] unto ,!e6 be pleas$ to /r5g!n u n[1 ,o ,"l1 to be> our light] cross & surr5d] ourselves = duty & = trial unto ,!e4 ,%[ u some?+ ( ! bless$ peace ) :i* !y n[ look back on _! days ( /rong cry+ & te>s1 & tea* u t x is f> bett] to die 9 ,?y s]vice ?an to live = our own4 ,rebuke )9 u all immod]ate desires1 all unquiet temp]1 all presumptu\s expectations1 all ignoble self-indulg5ce1 & feel+ on u ! embrace ( ,?y ,fa!rly h&1 may we meekly & ) c\rage g into ! d>ke/ ways ( our pilgrimage1 anxi\s n to *ange ,?y p]fect w1 b only to d & be> x wor?ily4 ,may we sp5d all our days 9 ,?y pres5ce1 & meet our dea? 9 ! /r5g? ( ,?y grace1 & pass !nce into ! ne>] light ( ,?y k & love4 ,am54--,john ,hunt]4 ,,comm5t ,,= ,,! ,,week ,i ,s f> 9 our /udies we h be5 deal+ ) ! individual believ] 9 8 se>* = a reasonable fai?4 ,b we mu/ face at la/ :at f ! beg9n+ has be5 true1 t !re is no su* ?+ z an individual believ]4 ,all fai?s are social4 ,h[ev] little we may be aw>e ( ea* o!r's influ5ce1 h[ev] intangible ! social =ces :i* %ape ! convictions by :i* we live1 no man builds or keeps 8 fai?s alone4 ,we may pride ourselves on our indep5d5t ?\ght1 b ! fact rema9s z ,pr(4 ,william ,james has /at$ x3 ,our fai? is fai? 9 "s "o else's fai?1 & 9 ! greate/ matt]s ?is is mo/ ! case4 ,! realm ( religi\s conviction is n ! only place :]e we hold ) a /rong s5se ( p]sonal possession :at has be5 giv5 u by o!rs1 & (t5 =get to ackn[l$ge our indebt$ness4 ,we believe 9 democracy & popul> education1 n because by "s gift ( individual g5ius we are wis] ?an our unbeliev+ sires1 b because1 9 ! advance ( ! race1 t fai? has be5 wr\ght out by _m m9ds1 &1 ) m9ute addition ( our own ?\ght1 we %>e ! g5]al conviction4 ,z a man consid]s h[ ri* & v>i$ are ! fai?s he holds1 h[ few ( !m he ev] has ?\ght ?r\gh or ev] c1 & h[ helpless he w\ld be1 if he 7 set f ! beg9n+ to create any "o ( !m1 he ga9s new insight into ,paul's words1 ,:at ha/ ?\ t ?\ did/ n receive8 b if ?\ did/ receive x1 :y do/ ?\ glory z if ?\ had/ n receiv$ x8 7,i ,cor4 #d3g74 ,inde$1 ?is same tru? holds 9 e relation%ip4 ,no?+ is m impossible ?an a self-made man4 ,9 no realm c t common phrase be intellig5tly appli$ to anyone4 ,if 9 bus9ess "o has ris5 f pov]ty to weal?1 he has us$ railroads t he did n inv5t & telephones t he does n ev5 und]/&2 he has built 8 bus9ess on a cr$it sy/em = :i* he did n labor & ^: moral basis has be5 laid 9 ! e?ical /ruggles ( unnumb]$ g5]ations4 ,= ! clo!s he we>s1 ! food he eats1 ! education he receives1 he is debtor to a social life t taps ! ends ( ! e>? & t has co/ blood n 8 & money :i* he nev] c repay4 ,if grant+ ?is1 a man /ill say1 ,my p[] & ! might ( my h& ha? gott5 me ?is weal? 7,deut4 #h3ag71 he may well consid] :5ce 8 p[] has come4 ,8 di/ant ance/ors /alk$ ?r\gh primeval =e/s1 _! br[s slop$ back1 _! hairy hides b>r5 ( clo!s1 & 9 _! h&s /one hat*ets1 by ! aid ( :i* !y s\ght _! food4 ,:at has ?is ,tw5tie? ,c5tury boa/] done to *ange ! habits ( ! ,/one ,age to ! civilization on :i* 8 weal? is bas$ or to elevate man's intellect to ! grasp & =esight ( ! mod]n bus9ess _w8 ,all ! p[] by :i* he w9s 8 way is cle>ly a social gift1 & any contribution :i* he may add is inf9itesimal comp>$ ) 8 receipts4 ,by ?is tru? all decl>ations ( individual indep5d5ce ne$ to be *a/5$ & controll$ & all boa/+ cancell$ utt]ly4 ,normal m9ds h _! times ( self-ass]tion 9 religion1 :5 !y gr[ impati5t ( believ+ any?+ simply because !y h be5 told4 ,z a college ,junior put x3 ,i mu/ cle> ! univ]se ( ,god1 & !n />t 9 at ! beg9n+ to see :at ,i c f9d4 ,b to ass]t a reasonable indep5d5ce ought n to mean t "o cut himself (f f ! support ( hi/ory1 ! accumulat$ exp]i5ce ( ! race1 ! insight ( ! se]s1 & 9 unassi/$ isolation walk1 l ,kipl+'s cat1 by 8 wild lone4 ,no man c d t any:]e & /ill succe$4 ,imag9e a man1 9 politics1 dubi\s ( 8 old affiliations & di/urb$ by ! conflict+ op9ions ( 8 day4 ,if1 s p]plex$1 he %\ld ?r[ ov] all t ev] _h be5 ?\ght or done 9 civic life1 & 9 an unaid$ individual adv5ture attempt out ( 8 own m9d to con/itute a /ate1 9 :at utt] confusion w\ld he l&6 ,no m9d c beg9 "w z ?\gh x 7 ! fir/ m9d t ev] act$1 or 7 ! only m9d 9 action n[4 ,all effective ?9k+ is social2 contributions f innum]able heads p\r 9 to make a wise man's k4 ,& to suppose t any man c climb ! /eep asc5t ( heav5 all alone & lay 8 h&s compreh5sively on ! ,et]nal is prepo/]\s4 ,no "o ev] appreh5d$ a sci5ce s1 mu* less ,god6 ,ev5 ,jesus f$ 8 s\l on ! prophets ( 8 race4 ,,ii ,inde$1 ,jesus' attitude t[>d ! fell[%ip ( fai? is mo/ reveal+1 se5 aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( 8 nation's hi/ory4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 !re 0 9 ,israel no su* ?+ z individual religion4 ,9 ! e>lie/ /rata ( ! ,bible's revelation1 we f9d no indication ( a fai? t br\ght ,god & ea* ( 8 p into intimate relation%ips4 ,jehovah 0 ! ,god ( ! nation z a :ole & n ( ! p "o by "o4 ,:5 he spoke1 he spoke to ! community ?r\gh a lead]2 ,speak ?\ ) u & we w he>1 ! p cri$ to ,moses1 b let n ,god speak ) u le/ we die 7,exodus #bj3ai74 ,x 0 at ! "t ( ! ,exile1 :5 ! nation fell 9 ru9s1 & ! he>ts ( fai?ful ,jews 7 ?r[n back "o by "o on ,god t individual tru/1 peace1 joy1 & confid5ce f\nd utt]ance4 ,x 0 ,j]emiah 7,*ap4 #ca7 & ,ezekiel 7,*ap4 #ah7 :o saw m5 individually responsible to ,god1 & :o op5$ ! way = loyal ,jews to be 8 p ev5 :5 ! nation 0 no m4 ,& :at !y began ,jesus complet$4 ,he lift$ up ! individual & made ea* man ! object ( ! ,fa!r's c>e4 ,x is n ! w ( y\r ,fa!r 444 t "o ( ^! little ones %\ld p]i% 7,matt #ah3ad74 ,:at man ( y1 hav+ a hundr$ %eep1 & hav+ lo/ "o ( !m 444 7,luke #ae3d74 ,! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$ 7,matt4 #aj3cj74 ,z = religion's inn] mean+1 x became 9 ,jesus' ,gospel n a national ritual b a private fai?3 ,b ?\1 :5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?9e inn] *amb]1 & hav+ %ut ?y door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r :o is 9 secret 7,matt4 #f3f74 ,:ile ,jesus1 h[ev]1 s emphasiz$ ! inw>d1 individual aspects ( religion1 he did n leave x !re1 z ?\gh p]sons c\ld ev] be l jugs 9 ! ra91 sep>ate receptacles t %>e nei!r _! empt9ess nor _! abundance4 ,he b\nd 8 disciples into a fell[%ip4 ,he jo9$ _! *annels until1 l int]fl[+ /reams1 "o contribut$ to all & ! _s ( all 0 express$ 9 ea*4 ,he braid$ !m into fri5d%ip ) himself & ) ea* o!r1 s close t ! community did :at no isolat$ believ] ev] c\ld h done--x surviv$ ! %ock ( ! crucifixion1 ! agony ( su/a9$ p]secution1 ! frailties ( its memb]s1 & ! disc\ragem5ts ( its campaign4 ,on t gr\p ! ,ma/] c\nt$ = 8 "w3 ,! gates ( ,hades %all n prevail aga9/ x 7,matt4 #af3ah74 ,& :5 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur* em]g$1 ! fell[%ip :i* ,*ri/ himself _h brea!d into x 0 cle> & /rong4 ,m5 :o became ,*ri/ians1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 came into a new relation%ip ) ,god inde$1 b into a new human frat]nity z well4 ,!y 7 build$ toge!r = a habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s 7,eph4 #b3bb71 & ev5 :5 dea? came t fell[%ip 0 n de/roy$4 ,!y 7 /ill ! :ole family 9 heav5 & on e>? 7,eph4 #c3ae74 ,john ,wesley 0 "r3 ,! ,bible kn[s no?+ ( a solit>y religion4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t religion 0 pr$om9antly national2 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 individuals rejoic+ 9 ! ,belov$ ,community c\ld n describe _! life )\t ! reit]ation ( "o ano!r4 ,!y 7 to pray "o = ano!r & confess s9s "o to ano!r 7,james #e3af72 !y 7 to love "o ano!r 7,i ,pet #a3bb71 exhort "o ano!r 7,heb4 #c3ac71 com=t "o ano!r 7,i ,!ss4 #d3ah72 !y 7 to be> "o ano!r's burd5s 7,gal4 #f3b7 & 9 communal wor%ip admoni% "o ano!r ) psalms & hymns & spiritual songs 7,col4 #c3af74 ,s :5 !y ?\ght ( _! fai?1 !y nev] held x 9 solit>y confid5ce2 !y 7 /rong to appreh5d ) all ! sa9ts :at is ! bread? & l5g? & height & dep?1 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k 7,eph4 #c3ah74 ,,iii ,:5 a mod]n believ] endeavors to int]pret ?is _s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 t]ms ( 8 own wants1 he sees at once t he ne$s fell[%ip = ! enri*+ ( 8 fai?4 ,coop]ation = a*ievem5t is a mod]n commonplace1 b :5 ,paul pray$1 z we h quot$ him1 t ! ,ephesians might be /rong to appreh5d ) all ! sa9ts1 he 0 /at+ ! m uncommon proposition t m5 mu/ coop]ate = k4 ,he saw ! div9e love 9 its l5g?1 bread?1 dep?1 & height on "o side1 & on ! o!r a solit>y man endeavor+ to und]/& x4 ,impossible6 said ,paul2 ! div9e love 9 its fulness _c be kn[n 9 solitude1 x mu/ be appreh5d$ 9 fell[%ip4 ,at fir/ no?+ seems m /rictly individual ?an k4 ,to "k is an intimate1 p]sonal affair2 x _c be c>ri$ on by proxy4 ,b ev5 casual ?\ght at once makes cle> t 9 solitude we _c "k ev5 ! physical univ]se4 ,no man c g ap>t & ?r\gh ! n>r[ ap]ture ( 8 own m9d see ! full r\nd ( tru?4 ,= a/ronom]s /udy ! />s1 geologi/s ! rocks1 *emi/s "k _! special field & physici/s "k !irs2 ea* sci5ti/ und]/&s 9 "p1 & if "o is to "k ! bread? & l5g? & height & dep? ( ! physical _w he mu/ be /rong to appreh5d ) all ! sci5ti/s4 ,9 religion ?is necessity ( coop]ation 9 kn[+ ,god may n at fir/ seem evid5t4 ,9 ! secret session beh9d clos$ doors1 z ,jesus said1 "o f9ds 8 cle>e/ ?\ght ( ,god1 & 9 ! individual he>t ! div9e illum9ation comes4 ,s "s insi/2 & ! answ] does n d5y1 b surpasses ! tru? 9 ! insi/5ce4 ,is y\rs ! only he>t :]e ,god is to be f\nd8 ,does ! sea ( 8 grace exhau/ itself 9 :at x c reveal 9 y\r bay8 ,r1 9 h[ _m diff]5t ways m5 come to ,god1 h[ v>i\s _! exp]i5ces ( him1 & h[ mu* ea* ne$s ! re/ = bread? & ca?olicity ( view6 ,"o man comes to ,god by way ( intellectual p]plexity & he kn[s *iefly fai?'s illum9ation ( life's puzzl+ problems2 ano!r comes ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce ( s9 & he responds to su* a phrase z ,god our ,savi\r 7,i ,tim4 #a3a72 ano!r comes to ,god ?r\gh tr\ble & has f\nd 9 fai? et]nal com=t & good hope ?r\gh grace 7,,ii ,!ss4 #b3af72 & ano!r by way ( a happy life has f\nd 9 ,god ! object ( devot$ gratitude4 ,"o1 a my/ic1 f9ds ,god 9 solit>y pray]2 ano!r1 a work]1 kn[s him *iefly z ! ,div9e ,ally4 ,"s are v "y & h a *ild's religion2 "s are at ! summit ( _! ye>s & h a /rong man's a*iev+ fai?2 & "s are old & are famili> ) ! face ( dea? & ! ?\ght ( ! et]nal4 ,h[ multi=m is man's exp]i5ce ( ,god6 ,"s compositions _c be int]pret$ by a solo4 ,let ! fir/ viol9i/ play ) :at skill he c1 he alone is n adequate to ! endeavor4 ,!re mu/ be an or*e/ra2 ! oboes & viols1 ! drums & trumpets1 ! viol9s & cellos mu/ all be !re4 ,s fai? 9 ,god is too ri* & manifold to be int]pret$ by individuals alone2 a fell[%ip is necess>y4 ,ev5 ,paul1 9 "o ( 8 mo/ glori\sly mix$-up & yet reveal+ s5t5ces1 prays = fell[%ip t 8 fai? may be enri*$3 ,i long to see y1 t ,i may imp>t unto y "s spiritual gift1 to ! end ye may be e/abli%$2 t is1 t ,i ) y may be com=t$ 9 y1 ea* ( u by ! o!r's fai?1 bo? y\rs & m9e 7,rom4 #a3aa1 #ab74 ,pov]ty ( fai?1 !re=e1 is n due only to individual lapses ( "* & p]plexities ( m9d2 x is due to neglect ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip4 ,"o :o ) difficulty has clung to 8 sl5d] exp]i5ce ( ,god1 goes up to ! *ur* on ,sunday4 ,ev5 ?\gh x be a humble place ( pray]1 if ! wor%ip is g5u9e1 ! hymns1 ! pray]s1 ! ,scriptures ga!r up ! te/imony ( c5turies to ! reality ( ,god4 ,"h ,david speaks aga9 & ,isaiah answ]s2 "h ,paul reaffirms 8 fai? & ,john is confid5t t ,god is love4 ,"h ! sa9ts be=e ,*ri/ cry1 ,jehovah is my rock1 & my =tress1 & my deliv]] 7,psalm #ah3b71 & ! sixte5? c5tury answ]s1 ,a mighty =tress is our ,god2 & ! n9ete5? c5tury replies1 ,h[ firm a f\ndation1 ye sa9ts ( ! ,"l6 ,we g up to ! *ur* f9d+ x h>d to s+1 ,my ,jesus1 ,i love !e1 ,i "k ?\ art m9e2 we g d[n ) a ,te ,deum 9 our he>ts3 ,! glori\s company ( ! apo/les praise !e2 ,! goodly fell[%ip ( ! prophets praise !e2 ,! noble army ( m>tyrs praise !e2 ,! holy ,*ur* ?r\gh\t all ! _w do? ackn[l$ge !e4 ,9 ! ri* & v>i$ fai?s ( ! ,*ur* we f9d a f> m fruitful relation%ip ) ,god ?an by ourselves we ev] c\ld h ga9$4 ,)\t su* an enri*+ exp]i5ce m5 c only ) difficulty keep fai? alive4 ,twigs t snap out ( ! camp-fire lose _! flame & fall1 *>r$ /icks2 b put !m back & !y w burn aga91 = fire spr+s f fell[%ip4 ,amiel1 aft] an ev5+ ( solitude ) a favorite book on philosophy1 wrote :at is _m a ,*ri/ian's pray]3 ,/ill ,i miss some?+--common wor%ip1 a positive religion1 %>$ ) o!r p4 ,ah6 :5 w ! *ur* to :i* ,i belong 9 he>t rise into be+8 ,i _c1 l ,s*]]1 cont5t myself ) be+ 9 ! "r all alone4 ,i mu/ h a less solit>y ,*ri/ianity4 ,,iv ,m5 ne$ fell[%ip1 n only = ! enri*m5t ( _! fai?1 b = its /ability4 ,no man c successfully believe any?+ all alone4 ,let an op9ion 9 any realm be d5i$1 despis$1 neglect$ by common cons5t ( m51 & n easily d we hold an un%ak5 conviction ( its tru?4 ,b let x be agre$ )1 support$ & endors$ by _m1 especially by m5 ( insight1 & ) ea* additional te/imony to its tru? our fai? gr[s confid5t4 ,a fundam5tal exp]i5ce ( man is t 8 fai?s are socially confirm$4 ,au?ority ( "s sort1 !re=e1 nev] is outgr[n 9 any prov9ce ( k1 & /ruggl]s aft] fai? h solid "r to ! su/5ance :i* x c give4 ,= "o ?+ ! au?ority ( ! exp]t is ackn[l$g$ ev]y:]e4 ,:5 a great a/ronom] speaks ab\t ! />s1 mo/ ( u put our h&s ^u our m\?s & humble ourselves to li/54 ,if 9 sci5ce1 exp]t k has ?is au?ority--n artificial1 infallible1 & ext]nally en=c$1 b vital1 s]viceable1 & real--h[ mu* m 9 realms :]e insight & spiritual quality are indisp5sable6 ,su* au?ority comes 9 ! _s ( ,paul3 ,n t we h lord%ip ov] y\r fai?1 b are help]s ( y\r joy 7,,ii ,cor4 #a3bd74 ,an amateur /&s be=e a picture l ,turn]'s ,! ,build+ ( ,c>?age & ei!r does n notice ! details1 or notic+ sees no special mean+ !re4 ,b :5 ,rusk91 ,turn]'s se]1 beg9s to speak--h[ wond]ful ! *ildr5 9 ! =egr\nd sail+ toy boats 9 a pool1 prophecy ( ,c>?age's future greatness on ! sea6--"o by "o ! details take fire & gl[ ) mean+ z our eyes are op5$4 ,su* is ! s]vice ( a real au?ority4 ,x does n1 z ,weigel says1 put out a p]son's eye & !n try to p]suade him to see ) "s "o else's4 ,x r cures our bl9dness & enables u to see :at by ourselves we 7 incapable ( see+4 ,*ri/ supremely1 :5 all[$ to be himself1 has help$ m5 ?us4 ,he has n oppress$ ! m9d ) burd5some au?ority1 d5y+ u our "r to ?9k4 ,he has come appeal+ to our little insight ) 8 own cle> vision1 ,:y ev5 ( y\rselves judge ye n :at is "r8 7,luke #ab3eg74 ,?+s :i* we see dimly he has cl>ifi$2 ?+s :i* we did n see at all1 he has made manife/4 ,he has be5 :at he call$ himself1 ! ,light1 & 8 p h said ( him :at ! man 9 ,john's n9? *apt] said1 ,he op5$ m9e eyes 7,john #i3cj74 ,a /ruggl] aft] fai? may well c\nt among 8 assets ! insight ( ! se]s & ( ! ,se]4 ,z ano!r /ates x3 ,our weak fai? may at times be p]mitt$ to look ?r\gh ! eyes ( "s /rong s\l1 & may !reby ga9 a s5se ( ! c]ta9ty ( spiritual ?+s :i* be=e we _h n4 ,beside ! au?ority ( ! se]s1 !re is ! au?ority ( racial exp]i5ce1 to :i* inde$ no m9d ought slavi%ly to subject itself1 b f :i* all m9ds ought to ga9 insight & confid5ce4 ,tradition has done u mu* diss]vice4 ,oppressions t might long be=e h be5 outgr[n h be5 c\nt$ holy because !y 7 ho>y4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ to comm5d an op9ion or a cu/om beside its age1 & all progress dep5ds ^u recogniz+ t ,"t makes anci5t good unc\?4 ,b if out ( ! pa/ h come evils to be ov]?r[n1 out ( ! pa/ also h come ! be/ possessions ( ! race4 ,traditional has gr[n to be an adjective ( ill repute2 x signifies 9 common p>lance ! inh]itance ( oppressive ideals & in/itutions t hold ! dead h& ov] hopes ( progress4 ,b our be/ music also1 our poetry1 & our art are traditional2 ! discov]ies ( our sci5ti/s on ! long road f al*emy to *emi/ry1 f magic to physics are traditional2 all t ea* new g5]ation beg9s )1 fitt$ out l ! well-favor$ *ild ( a provid5t fa!r1 is traditional4 ,no "o c describe ! utt] b>r5ness ( life1 if we c\ld n build on ! accumulations ( our sires1 us+ ! result ( _! toil z ! basis ( our "w1 _! h>dly won wisdom z our guide4 ,to disc\nt any?+ because x is traditional is to disc\nt ev]y?+1 except t comp>atively m9ute addition :i* ea* new g5]ation makes to ! sl[ly accumulat+ wisdom & weal? ( ! race4 ,z ,mr4 ,*e/]ton has put x3 ,tradition may be def9$ z ! ext5sion ( ! fran*ise4 ,tradition means giv+ votes to ! mo/ obscure ( all classes1 our ance/ors4 ,x is ! democracy ( ! dead4 ,tradition refuses to submit to ! small & arrogant olig>*y ( ^? :o m]ely happ5 to be walk+ ab\t4 ,all democrats object to m5 be+ disqualifi$ by ! accid5t ( bir?2 tradition objects to _! be+ disqualifi$ by ! accid5t ( dea?4 ,democracy tells u n to neglect a good man's op9ion1 ev5 if he is our groom2 tradition asks u n to neglect a good man's op9ion1 ev5 if he is our fa!r4 ,n[ racial exp]i5ce is dubi\s at _m po9ts & at v few does x approa* f9ality4 ,b on "o matt] x speaks ) a unanimity t is no?+ %ort ( absolute4 ,man _c live )\t religion--l ! e>? b5ea? ! m\nta9 peaks ?is univ]sal exp]i5ce ( ! race und]lies ! special insights ( ! se]s4 ,:5 dur+ ! mid-,victorian discomfiture ( fai? at ! fir/ disclosures ( ! new sci5ce1 ,t5nyson's ,9 ,memoriam appe>$1 ,pr(4 ,sidgwick wrote ( x1 ,:at ',9 ,memoriam' did = u1 = me at lea/ 9 ?is /ruggle1 0 to impress on u ! ineffable & irradicable conviction t humanity w n & _c acquiesce 9 a godless _w4 ,t conviction is confirm$ by ! :ole exp]i5ce ( ! race4 ,to be sure religion1 l love1 exi/s 9 all degrees4 ,f degrad$ lu/ to ! relation%ip ( ,rob]t ,br[n+ & ,elizabe? ,b>rett1 love is inf9ite 9 v>iety2 x takes its quality f ! "* ( ^? :om x affects2 yet ?r\gh all its *anges x is itself s built into ! /ructure ( mank9d1 t ?\gh !re be loveless individuals1 life z a :ole is unimag9able )\t x4 ,s religion runs ! gamut ( human quality4 ,9 a ,h9du idolat] x p]=ms disgu/+ rites to placate an angry god1 & 9 ,rab9drana? ,tagore x cries3 ,if ?\ speake/ n ,i w fill my he>t ) ?y sil5ce & endure x4 ,i w keep /ill & wait l ! night ) />ry vigil & its head b5t l[ ) pati5ce4 ,! morn+ w surely come1 ! d>kness w vani%1 & ?y voice p\r d[n 9 gold5 /reams1 break+ ?r\gh ! sky4 ,9 ,torquemada x is cruel2 9 ,fa!r ,dami5 x becomes a passion = saviorhood4 ,religion help$ ,s5na*]ib to 8 campaigns & ,isaiah to 8 prophecies2 x prea*$ ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt & x dragg$ ,jesus be=e ,pilate4 ,c ! same spr+ s5d =? sweet wat] & bitt]8 ,b religion does x1 = religion is life motiv$ by visions ( ,god2 x is trem5d\s 9 /r5g?1 b ) man's unequal p[] to und]/& ! ,div9e1 x is ambigu\s 9 quality4 ,l electricity1 x is magnific5t 9 bless+ or t]rible 9 curse4 ,yet ?r\gh all its degrees man's relation%ip ) ! ,invisible is s ess5tially a "p ( 8 humanity t lack+ x he has nev] yet be5 discov]$1 & )\t x he _c be conceiv$4 ,x 0 ?is impressive witness ( racial exp]i5ce t made ,john ,fiske1 ( ,h>v>d1 say1 ,( all ! implications ( ! doctr9e ( evolution ) reg>d to man1 ,i believe ! v deepe/ & /ronge/ to be t :i* ass]ts ! ,ev]la/+ ,reality ( ,religion4 ,?is te/imony ( ! spiritual se]s & ?is cumulative exp]i5ce ( ! race h a "r to play a weighty "p 9 any consid]ation ( religi\s fai?4 ,ev5 a rebelli\s y\? might pause be=e he sc(fs at a mature & ?\ghtful m9d1 lett+ 8 ,*ur*1 8 ,scripture1 & 8 ,*ri/ speak impressively to him ab\t ! reality ( ,god4 ,:at we all d 9 e o!r realm1 :5 we are wise1 ?is m9d is do+ 9 religion4 ,8 individual grasp on tru? he sets 9 ! p]spective ( hi/ory4 ,he does n feel himself ^u a lonely que/ :5 he seeks ,god2 r he feels beh9d him & ar\nd him ! race ( :i* he is a "p & :i* nev] yet has ceas$ to believe 9 ! ,div9e1 & he sees 8 own insights illum9$ by ^? supreme spirits :o h talk$ ) ,god z a man talke? ) 8 fri5d4 ,he kn[s z well z any y\? t au?ority has be5 /]eotyp$ 9 !ories ( artificial infallibility1 to :i* no mature m9d = a mom5t c weakly surr5d] its "r to ?9k1 b he refuses to give up a real au?ority because "s h held a false "o4 ,! au?ority ( ! diction>y is "o ?+--lit]al & ext]nal4 ,b ! au?ority ( a good "m moves on a diff]5t plane4 ,x is n artificial & oppressive4 ,x is vital & inspir+4 ,%e has liv$ long]1 exp]i5c$ m ?an h] *ildr52 %e is wis]1 bett]1 m disc]n+ ?an !y4 ,a man :o has _h exp]i5ce ( great mo!rhood comes to feel t if 8 "m ?9ks some?+ v /rongly & v p]si/5tly1 he w\ld bett] consid] t ?+ well1 = ! *ances are ov]:elm+ t !re is tru? 9 x4 ,h[ mu* m %all he feel s ab\t ! age-long exp]i5ce ( ! sa9ts ) ,god6 ,9 ?is respect at lea/ !re /ill is tru? 9 ,cyprian's words1 ,he t ha? ,god = 8 ,fa!r1 ha? ! ,*ur* = 8 ,"m4 ,v ,fai? ne$s fell[%ip n alone = enri*m5t & /ability1 b = expression4 ,= fai?1 z f ! beg9n+ we h ma9ta9$1 is n an ef=tless acceptance ( ideas or p]sonal relation%ips2 x is an active appropriation ( convictions t drive life1 & ,*ri/ian fai? especially has always involv$ a campaign ^: object is ! sav+ ( ! _w4 ,su* an expression ( religi\s life involves coop]ation2 m5 _c effectively support ! "w ( fai? 7,i ,!ss4 #a3c7 ap>t f fell[%ip4 ,! necessity = ?is coop]ative expression ( religion is cle> :5 we consid] ! "o 9 :om we believe4 ,h[ anyone c expect 9 solitude to believe 9 ,*ri/ is a my/]y4 ,= ,*ri/1 ) ov]fl[+ love to ^? :o %>$ 8 filial fell[%ip ) ,god1 said1 ,no long] d ,i call y s]vants 444 ,i h call$ y fri5ds 7,john #ae3ae72 8 c>e encompass$ folk :o nev] he>d ( him & :om he nev] saw1 ,o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+ 444 & !y %all become "o flock1 "o %eph]d 7,john #aj3af72 & beyond 8 g5]ation's life 8 love rea*$ out to foll[]s yet unborn1 ,!m also t believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w 7,john #ag3bj74 ,:atev] o!r quality a movem5t sprung f su* a s\rce may possess1 x mu/ be social4 ,moreov]1 ,jesus' fai? 0 active2 ! mean+ ( x he himself disclos$1 ,all ?+s are possible to him t believe? 7,m>k #i3bc74 ,9 su* a _s1 bo? by himself & ?r\gh 8 foll[]s1 he s\ght ! lo/1 heal$ ! sick1 prea*$ ! ,gospel1 & expectantly proclaim$ an e>? trans=m$ to heav54 ,su* a "* _c be kn[n 9 contemplation "u ! trees 9 ,june or ?r\gh ! pages ( an int]e/+ book4 ,if ,g>ibaldi1 lead+ 8 m5 to ! lib]ation ( ,italy1 _h f\nd a devotee :o said1 ,i believe 9 y2 ,i love to read y\r de$s1 & (t5 9 my solit>y1 m$itative h\rs ,i am *e]$ by ! ?\ght ( y--"o c easily imag9e ! swift & p5etrat+ answ]6 ,t y believe 9 me is false2 no "o believes 9 me :o does n %>e my purpose2 ! army is afoot1 great bus9ess is ahead1 ! cause is call+1 he :o believes foll[s4 ,su* a _s 0 ,*ri/'s4 ,! h]mits1 :e!r ( old "t 9 _! cells1 or ( mod]n "t ) _! unaffiliat$ lives1 are wrong4 ,! f9al te/ ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ is fell[%ip 9 "w4 ,! ,*ur* itself has be5 to blame = mu* und$icat$ fai?4 ,correctness ( op9ion has be5 sub/itut$1 z a te/1 = fidelity ( life4 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$1 has be5 int]pret$ to mean3 accept a !ory ab\t ,*ri/'s p]son & all is well4 ,b "o ne$ only g back 9 imag9ation to ! "t :5 fir/ t =mula 0 us$ to see h[ vital 0 its import4 ,to believe 9 ,*ri/ !n meant to accept a despis$ religion1 to break ties t m5 value m ?an life1 to face ! c]ta9ty ( contempt & ! risk ( viol5ce4 ,to believe 9 ,*ri/ !n meant com+ out f old relation%ips & go+ to a sect :]e "o 0 pillori$ ) d]ision1 t "o might "w = ! ?+s :i* ,*ri/ repres5ts4 ,no "o did t z a !ory2 x requir$ a trem5d\s ?ru/ ( ! w1 a decision t rea*$ to ! roots ( life4 ,all ?is 0 involv$ 9 believ+ on ,*ri/1 & our dec5t hold+ ( a !ory ab\t him1 9 a "t :5 all lips praise him1 is a poor sub/itute = su* vital fai?4 ,john tells u t once a multitude ( ,jews pr(ess$ belief 9 ,jesus1 b ! ,ma/]1 he>+ _! affirmations1 saw ! sup]ficial mean+ !re4 ,_m believ$ on 8 "n1 says ,john--b ,jesus did n tru/ himself unto !m 7,john #b3bc1 #bd74 ,h[ _m believe 9 ,*ri/ 9 su* a way t he _c believe 9 !m6 ,!y =get t :ile ! te/ ( a man is 8 fai?1 ! te/ ( fai? is fai?fulness4 ,an apo/olic injunction ne$s mod]n en=cem5t1 t !y :o h believ$ ,god may be c>eful to ma9ta9 good works 7,titus #c3h74 ,! necessity = a coop]ative expression ( religion is evid5t aga9 9 ! tru? :i* we believe4 ,take 9 its simple/ =m ! ,gospel :i* ,*ri/ianity pres5ts1 t ,god is 9 e>ne/ ab\t p]sonality1 & :at urg5cy is !re = associat$ "w6 ,= p]sonality is be+ ru9$ 9 ?is _w4 ,false ideas ( life1 idolatry :e!r to feti%es 9 ,africa or to money "h1 irreligion 9 all its manifold & blight+ =ms1 are de/roy+ p]sonality f )91 & f )\t sweat%ops1 t5em5ts1 w>1 ! liquor traffic1 indu/rial inequity1 are engag$ 9 ! same task ( ru94 ,! common contra/ betwe5 individual & social ,*ri/ianity is sup]ficial4 ,! "o ?+ = :i* ! ,*ri/ian c>es is p]sonal life1 & 9 its culture & salvation he sees ! aim ( ,god & ,godlike m54 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 affects t is 8 conc]n1 & :at is !re t does n affect x8 ,:at m5 believe ab\t life's mean+ & its de/9y /rikes to ! core ( p]sonal life1 & ! h\ses 9 :i* m5 live1 ! conditions "u :i* !y "w1 ! wages t !y are paid1 & ! environm5ts :i* surr\nd _! pla/ic *ildhood--^!1 too1 m\ld = good or ill ! =tunes ( p]sonality4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 !re=e1 :o intellig5tly holds ! fai? t he pr(esses _c be neglig5t ei!r ( evangelism1 education1 & mission>y ent]prise ^u ! "o side1 or ( social re=mation on ! o!r4 ,^! are two ends ( ! tunnel by :i* ! ,gospel seeks to op5 out a way = p]sonality to f9d its fre$om4 ,a man :o says t he believes 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & yet is complac5t ab\t *ild labor & comm]cializ$ vice1 poor h\s+ conditions & unju/ wages1 ! trade 9 liquor & ! but*]y ( m5 9 w>1 /&s 9 p]il ( he>+ ! tw5ty-?ird *apt] ( ,mat!w's gospel br\ght up to date = 8 especial b5efit by ! same lips t spoke x fir/4 ,! indignation ( ! ,ma/] falls on prie/s & ,levites :o1 spe$+ to ! temple s]vice1 pass by on ! o!r side ! victims ( social injury4 ,isolat$ ,*ri/ians1 h[ev]1 _c fur!r ?is campaign = p]sonality r$eem$ f inw>d ills & outw>d h&icaps4 ,evil is organiz$1 & goodness mu/ be1 too4 ,z wisely w\ld a s+le patriot %\ld] a rifle & set out = ,france z w\ld an unaffiliat$ ,*ri/ian set 8 solit>y /r5g? aga9/ ! mass$ evil ( ! _w4 ,m5 increase effectiv5ess by a l>ge p] c5t ?r\gh fell[%ip1 z anci5t ,hebrews saw3 ,five ( y %all *ase a hundr$1 & a hundr$ ( y %all *ase t5 ?\s& 7,lev4 #bf3h74 ,,vi ,_m second>y fell[%ips (f] to a ,*ri/ian opportunity = associat$ s]vice2 no coop]ative endeavor to make ?is a bett] _w = ,god to re> 8 *ildr5 9 %\ld lack ,*ri/ian sympa?y & support4 ,b ! prim>y fell[%ip ( ,*ri/ians is ! ,*ur*4 ,"s inde$ w\ld h no *ur*2 !y w\ld h man's spiritual life a disembodi$ wrai?1 )\t a local habitation & a "n4 ,b no o!r "o ( all man's f9] int]e/s has surviv$ )\t organiz$ expression4 ,ju/ice is a great ideal2 any endeavor to inc>nate x 9 human in/itutions sullies its purity4 ,"o :o dwelt only on ! l(ty nature ( ju/ice1 :o ?\ght ( x uncontam9at$ & ideal1 might prote/ aga9/ its embodim5t 9 ! tawdry ritual & demean+ squabbles ( a law c\rt4 ,betwe5 ! poetry ( ju/ice & ! recrim9ations ( lawy]s1 ! p]jury ( witnesses1 ! fumbl+ unc]ta9ty ( evid5ce1 ! misc>riages ( equity1 h[ bitt]ly a scornful m9d c\ld po9t ! contra/6 ,b a rev]5t m9d1 sorry z x may be at ! misrepres5tation ( ! ideal 9 ! human in/itution1 is ill cont5t ) scorn4 ,he :o ) insight reads ! hi/ory ( jurisprud5ce1 p]ceives h[ ! c\rts ( law1 ) all _! faults1 h cons]v$ ! ga9s 9 social equity1 h propagat$ ! ideal = :i* !y /&1 h made progress sometimes sl[ly1 sometimes ) a ru% l soldi]s /orm+ a r$\bt1 & 9 times ( /ress h be5 a bulw>k aga9/ ! invasion ( ! p's rights4 ,! poetry ( ju/ice w\ld h be5 an idle dream )\t equity's labori\s embodim5t 9 codes & c\rts4 ,"s m9ds dwell ) joy ^u ! spiritual ,*ur*4 ,its names are writt5 on no e>?ly ro/]1 b 9 ! ,book ( ,life2 its wor%ip is (f]$ 9 no e>?ly temple1 b 9 ! try/+ places :]e s\l meets ,ov]-s\l 9 tru/ful fell[%ip2 its baptism is n ) wat] b ) _s1 its eu*>i/ n ) bread b ) ! %>$ life ( ! ,"l4 ,or1 rang+ out to ?9k ( ! ,*ur* z an ideal human bro!rhood m5 dream z ,manson did 9 ,! ,s]vant 9 ! ,h\se3 ,if y h eyes1 y w pres5tly see ! *ur* itself--a loom+ my/]y ( _m %apes & %ad[s1 leap+ %e] f floor to dome4 ,! "w ( no ord9>y build]6444 ,! pill>s ( x g up l ! brawny trunks ( h]oes3 ! sweet human fle% ( m5 & wom5 is m\ld$ ab\t its bulw>ks1 /rong1 impregnable3 ! faces ( little *ildr5 laugh out f e corn]-/one3 ! t]rible spans & ar*es ( x are ! jo9$ h&s ( comrades2 & up 9 ! heights & spaces !re are inscrib$ ! numb]less mus+s ( all ! dream]s ( ! _w4 ,x is yet build+--build+ & built ^u4 ,sometimes ! "w goes =w>d 9 deep d>kness3 sometimes 9 bl9d+ light3 n[ b5ea? ! burd5 ( unutt]able angui%3 n[ to ! tune ( a great laught] & h]oic %\t+s l ! cry ( ?und]4 ,sometimes1 9 ! sil5ce ( ! night-"t1 "o may he> ! t9y hamm]+s ( ! comrades at "w up 9 ! dome--! comrades t h climb$ ahead4 ,all su* ideals1 l pill>s ( fire & cl\d1 lead ! m>* t[>d a promis$ l&4 ,!y are to ! actual ,*ur* :at ! poetry ( ju/ice is to ! actual c\rts4 ,b 9 "o case z 9 ! o!r1 su* ideals are dreams if1 ) labor & /ruggle1 ?r\gh _m mi/akes1 aga9/ ! di%e>t5m5t ( man's frailty & s91 we d n "w out an in/itution t %all embody & express man's spiritual life4 ,ev5 n[ a disc]n+ _s ^: own fai? has be5 n\ri%$ at ! alt> reg>ds ! ,*ur* ) b\ndless gratitude4 ,%e has inde$ be5 to ! ,gospel :at c\rts are to ju/ice1 indisp5sable & yet burd5some1 an in/itution t ! ideal _c live )\t & yet (t5 _c easily live )4 ,no "o feels h] faults s acutely z "o :o devot$ly values ! ,gospel & longs = its adequate expression on ! e>?4 ,yet ! ,*ur* cons]ves ! race's spiritual ga9s1 fits out our y\? ) ! treasure ( man's accumulat$ fai?1 is a p[] h\se ( endless moral en]gy = good causes 9 ! _w1 exalts ! ideal aims ( life amid ! cru%+ pressure ( mat]ial pursuits1 holds out a gospel ( hope to m5 :om all o!rs h =sak51 & to ! ends ( ! e>? proclaims ! good pews ( ,god & ! ,k+dom4 ,no o!r fell[%ip (f]s to m5 ( fai? s great an opportunity to make di/9ctive contribution to ! race's spiritual life4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,*ur*'s s]vice & ! ,*ur*'s ne$ an unaffiliat$ believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is an anomaly4 ,= enri*m5t1 /ability1 & expression1 fai? mu/ h fell[%ip4 ,oh magnify ,jehovah ) me1 & let u exalt ,8 "n toge!r 7,psalm #cd3c74 ,,scripture ,,passages ,,us$ ,,9 ,,! ,,daily ,,read+s ,,exodus #c3a-e 7,,vi-#e72 #d3bd-bf 7,,ii-#d74 ,,deut]onomy #bh3fe-fg 7,,viii-#b74 ,,ii ,,k+s #ba3c-f 7,,iv-#e74 ,,job #cj3bj1 #ba1 #be-bg 7,x-#d72 #cg3bc 7,v-#c72 #ch3ca-ch 7,,vii-#a74 ,,psalms #af3e-aa 7,,iii-#e72 #bc3a-d 7,x-#c72 #bg3a-f 7,,viii-#e72 #bg3g-ad 7,v-#g72 #ea3a-d 7,,iii-#c72 #ee3a-g 7,,viii-#a72 #ef3a-c 7,,viii-#c72 #gc3b1 #c1 #af1 #ag1 #bd-bf 7,,ii-#f72 #ajc3a-e 7,,iii-#b72 #aah3a-f 7,,viii-#g72 #ade3a-aj 7,,iii-#g72 #adf3a-e 7,,iv-#a74 ,,prov]bs #b3a-e 7,,ii-#c72 #d3a-i 7,,ii-#b74 ,,ecclesia/es #c3aa 7,v-#c74 ,,isaiah #a3aj-ag 7,,iv-#b72 #dj3bf-ca 7,v-#d72 #ea3i-af 7,,vi-#f72 #ee3a-c 7,,ii-#g74 ,,amos #e3ba-bd 7,,ix-#d74 ,,micah #f3a-h 7,,ix-#c74 ,,mat!w #f3f-ad 7,,iii-#a72 #f3i-ae 7,,xii-#e72 #f3bd-cc 7,,vi-#f72 #g3ae-bj 7,v-#f72 #g3bd-bg 7,,vi-#g72 #ac3ed-eh 7,,xi-#c72 #ag3ai-bj 7,,xi-#d72 #ah3ab-ad 7,,ii-#d72 #ba3bh-ca 7,x-#a72 #bc3ac-ae1 #bc1 #bd 7,,xii-#a72 #be3cd-dj 7,,ix-#g74 ,,m>k #ab3bh-cj 7,v-#a74 ,,luke #f3ab-af 7,,ix-#b72 #g3dh-ej 7,,xi-#b72 #ah3i-ad 7,,iv-#c72 #bb3ca1 #cb 7,,xi-#f74 ,,john #c3ba 7,,ix-#e72 #d3bc1 #bd 7,,iv-#e72 #f3af1 #ag 7,,ix-#e72 #f3bg-bi 7,,xi-#a72 #g3af1 #ag 7,,ix-#e72 #ad3be-bg 7,,vii-#b72 #ag3bj-bc 7,,xii-#f74 ,,acts #ag3bb-bh 7,,iv-#f74 ,,romans #h3a-f 7,x-#g72 #h3ad-af 7,v-#e72 #h3bd1 #be 7,,iii-#d72 #aj3aa-ae 7,,xii-#d72 #aa3cc1 #cd 7,v-#c72 #aa3cc-ab3b 7,,ix-#f72 #ae3ac 7,,iii-#d72 #af3a-h 7,,ix-#a74 ,i ,,cor9?ians #b3aj-ad 7,,vii-#d72 #c3d-i 7,,iii-#f72 #c3ah-bc 7,,vii-#f72 #d3aa-ac 7,,vi-#b74 ,,ii ,,cor9?ians #e3e 7,v-#b74 ,,galatians #b3bj 7,,xi-#e72 #e3ac-ae 7,,xii-#c72 #e3af-bc 7,,iv-#g74 ,,ephesians #a3ae-ai 7,,vii-#e72 #d3ac-ae 7,x-#e74 ,,philippians #c3ab-af 7,x-#f74 ,i ,,!ssalonians #c3a1 #b1 #aj 7,,xi-#f72 #e3ba 7,v-#a74 ,,ii ,,!ssalonians #a3c 7,,xi-#f74 ,i ,,timo?y #f3bj1 #ba 7,,ii-#e74 ,,ii ,,timo?y #a3c-e 7,,ii-#a72 #d3f-h 7,,xii-#g74 ,,hebrews #a3a1 #b 7,,vii-#g72 #b3h-aj 7,,vi-#c72 #d3a1 #b1 7,i-#f72 #aj3bc-be 7,,xii-#b72 #aj3cb-cf 7,i-#d72 #aa3a 7,i-#a72 #aa3c1 #f 7,i-#e72 #aa3h-aj 7,i-#b72 #aa3ac-af 7,i-#a72 #aa3bd-bg 7,i-#b72 #aa3cb-dj 7,i-#c72 #ab3a-c 7,,vi-#d72 #ac3g 7,i-#g74 ,,james #a3b-h 7,x-#b72 #b3ad-ba 7,,iv-#d72 #e3ac-af 7,,viii-#d74 ,i ,,pet] #a3c-i 7,,xi-#g72 #d3ab-af1 #ai 7,,vi-#a74 ,,ii ,,pet] #a3e 7,v-#a74 ,,jude #bj-be 7,,vii-#c74 ,,s\rces ,,( ,,pray]s ,,us$ ,,9 ,,! ,,daily ,,read+s ,,alfr$1 ,,k+--,,ix-#c1 ,a ,*a9 ( ,pray] ,across ! ,ages1 by ,s4 ,f4 ,fox4 ,,anselm1 ,,/4--,,xi-#f4 ,a ,*a9 ( ,pray] ,across ! ,ages1 by ,s4 ,f4 ,fox4 ,,arndt1 ,,johann--,,ix-#a2 ,x-#a4 ,a ,*a9 ( ,pray] ,across ! ,ages1 by ,s4 ,f4 ,fox4 ,,arnold1 ,,?omas--,,vii-#e4 ,a ,*a9 ( ,pray] ,across ! ,ages1 by ,s4 ,f4 ,fox4 ,,bacon1 ,,francis--,,vii-#b4 ,a ,*a9 ( ,pray] ,across ! ,ages1 by ,s4 ,f4 ,fox4 ,,bee*]1 ,,h5ry ,,w>d--,i-#d2 ,i-#g2 ,,ii-#g2 ,,iii-#e2 ,,iii-#g2 ,,iv-#g2 ,v-#g2 ,,vi-#f2 ,x-#e4 ,a ,book ( ,public ,pray]4 ,,book ,,( ,,common ,,pray]--,,xii-#f4 ,,dawson1 ,,george--,x-#d4 ,a ,*a9 ( ,pray] ,across ! ,ages1 by ,s4 ,f4 ,fox4 ,,hale1 ,,sir ,,mat!w--,,vii-#d4 ,a ,*a9 ( ,pray] ,across ! ,ages1 by ,s4 ,f4 ,fox4 ,,hunt]1 ,,john--,i-#a2 ,,iv-#e2 ,,xi-#b2 ,,xi-#c2 ,,xii-#g4 ,devotional ,s]vices = ,public ,wor%ip4 ,,j5ks1 ,,b5jam9--,x-#b4 ,a ,*a9 ( ,pray] ,across ! ,ages1 by ,s4 ,f4 ,fox4 ,,mccomb1 ,,samuel--,i-#f2 ,,ii-#a2 ,,iii-#a2 ,,vi-#c2 ,,viii-#a2 ,,viii-#b2 ,,viii-#c2 ,,viii-#e2 ,,viii-#f2 ,,viii-#g2 ,,ix-#b2 ,,xi-#a2 ,,xii-#b2 ,,xii-#d4 ,a ,book ( ,pray]s = ,public & ,p]sonal ,use4 ,,m>t9eau1 ,,james--,,iii-#d2 ,,iv-#d2 ,v-#b2 ,,vi-#b2 ,,xii-#a4 ,pray]s 9 ! ,congregation & 9 ,college4 ,,newman1 ,,francis ,w4--,,vi-#a2 ,,vi-#g4 ,a ,*a9 ( ,pray] ,across ! ,ages1 by ,s4 ,f4 ,fox4 ,,or*>d1 ,w4 ,e4--,i-#b2 ,i-#c2 ,,ii-#b2 ,,ii-#c2 ,,ii-#d2 ,,ii-#e2 ,,ii-#f2 ,,iii-#b2 ,,iv-#c2 ,,iv-#f2 ,v-#a2 ,v-#c2 ,v-#f2 ,,vi-#e2 ,,vii-#a2 ,,vii-#c2 ,,vii-#g2 ,,viii-#d2 ,,ix-#e2 ,x-#g2 ,,xi-#e2 ,,xi-#g4 ,! ,temple4 ,,p>k]1 ,,!odore--,i-#e2 ,v-#d2 ,v-#e2 ,,vi-#d2 ,,vii-#f2 ,x-#f4 ,pray]s4 ,,raus*5bus*1 ,,walt]--,,iii-#f2 ,,iv-#a2 ,,iv-#b2 ,,ix-#d2 ,,ix-#f2 ,,xii-#c2 ,,xii-#e4 ,pray]s ( ! ,social ,awak5+4 ,,rob9son1 ,,hel5 ,,r+--,,xi-#d4 ,?y ,k+dom ,come1 by ,ralph ,e4 ,diff5dorf]4 ,,%aftesbury1 ,,e>l ,,(--,,ix-#g4 ,a ,*a9 ( ,pray] ,across ! ,ages1 by ,s4 ,f4 ,fox4 ,,/ev5son1 ,,rob]t ,,l\is--,,iii-#c4 ,pray]s ,writt5 at ,vailima4 ,,van ,,dyke1 ,,h5ry--,,iv-#f4 ,?y ,k+dom ,come1 by ,ralph ,e4 ,diff5dorf]4 ,,weiss1 ,s4--,x-#c4 ,a ,*a9 ( ,pray] ,across ! ,ages1 by ,s4 ,f4 ,fox4