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"t4 ,be=e any =m ( pres5tation _h be5 cry/alliz$1 !re w\ld !re=e be an indef9ite numb] ( ,gospels1 ea* accord+ to ! individual prea*] ( ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,x is1 !re=e1 a m>vell\s pro( ( ! guidance & control ( ! ,div9e ,_s t out ( ^! num]\s oral ,gospels !re %\ld em]ge f\r1 ea* p]fect 9 itself1 & toge!r af=d+1 z ) ! all-r\nd complet5ess ( sculpture1 a life-l repres5tation ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is manife/ly ( great advantage to h ^! sev]al portraits ( our ,"l1 p]mitt+ u to see ,him f diff]5t po9ts ( view1 & ) v>y+ arrangem5ts ( light & %ade2 all ! m t1 :ile ?ree ( !m set =? 9 abundant v>iety ( detail t :i* is m ext]nal1--! face1 ! features1 ! =m1 all ! expression ( t wondr\s ,life1--! f\r?1 appropriately call$ on ?is acc\nt ! ,gospel ( ! he>t ( ,jesus1 unveils m especially ! hidd5 ri*es ( ,8 inn] ,life4 ,b1 besides ?is1 a manifold ,gospel 0 ne$$1 9 ord] to meet ! wants ( man 9 ! _m-sid$ness ( 8 developm5t4 ,z ! heav5ly city lie? f\r squ>e1 ) gates on ! ea/1 & ! we/1 & ! nor?1 & ! s\?1 to admit /rang]s com+ f all po9ts ( ! compass2 s mu/ !re be 9 ! pres5tation ( ! ,gospel an op5 door = all mank9d4 ,h[ ?is great purpose is atta9$ by ! f\rfold ,gospel ) :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t op5s c be readily %ewn2 & ev5 a brief /atem5t ( x may s]ve a useful purpose z introductory to our /udy ( t :i* is kn[n z ! ,fir/ ,gospel4 ,! inscription ov] ! cross 0 9 ?ree languages3 ,hebrew1 ,lat91 & ,greek4 ,^! languages repres5t$ ! ?ree great civilizations :i* 7 ! f9al outcome ( anci5t hi/ory--! ,jewi%1 ! ,roman1 ! ,greek4 ,^! ?ree 7 n l s _m nations select$ at r&om1 b /ood = ?ree lead+ types ( humanity4 ,! ,jew 0 ! man ( ! pa/4 ,he c\ld claim ,moses & ! prophets2 he _h ,abraham = 8 fa!r2 8 records w5t back to ! ,g5esis ( all ?+s4 ,he repres5t$ anci5t pr]ogative & privilege1 ! cons]vatism ( ! ,ea/4 ,! ,roman 0 ! man ( ! pres5t4 ,he 0 ma/] ( ! _w4 ,he repres5t$ p[]1 pr[ess1 & victory2 & :ile s]v+ himself heir to ! culture :i* came f ! %ores ( ! ,egean ,sea1 he _h comb9$ ) x ! rude /r5g? & re/less activity ( ! b>b>ian & ,scy?ian ( ! ,nor?4 ,! ,greek 0 ! man ( ! future4 ,he _h lo/ 8 political empire1 b /ill reta9$ an empire 9 ! _w ( ?\ght4 ,he repres5t$ humanity1 & ! ideal1 & all ! promise :i* 0 aft]w>ds to be realiz$ 9 ! culture ( ! nations ( ! ,we/4 ,! ,jew 0 ! man ( tradition1 ! ,roman ! man ( en]gy1 ! ,greek ! man ( ?\ght4 ,turn+ n[ to ! ,gospels1 we f9d ! wants ( ea* ( ^! ?ree types provid$ = 9 a wondr\s way4 ,/4 ,mat!w addresses himself especially to ! ,jew ) 8 ,gospel ( fulfilm5t1 ,/4 ,m>k to ! ,roman ) 8 brief & t]se n>rative ( a ?ree ye>s' campaign1 ,/4 ,luke to ! ,greek ) t all-p]vad+ _s ( humanity & ca?olicity :i* is s *>act]i/ic ( 8 ,evangel2 :ile = ^? :o h be5 ga!r$ f among ! ,jews & ,romans & ,greeks--a p :o are n[ no long] ,jews or ,greeks1 b are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 prep>$ to receive & appreciate ! deep] ?+s ( ,*ri/--!re is a f\r? ,gospel1 issu$ at a lat] date1 ) *>act]i/ics specially adapt$ to !m3 ! mature "w ( ! !n v5]able ,john1 ! apo/le ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,x is manife/ t = e reason ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w %\ld occupy ! =emo/ place4 ,to ! ,jew fir/ is ! natural ord]1 :e!r we consid] ! claims ( ! fa!rs1 or ! necessity ( mak+ x cle> t ! new cov5ant 0 closely l9k$ to ! old4 ,salvation is ( ! ,jews2 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 ?\gh ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 _h be5 9 a v special s5se ! ,hope ( ,israel1 & !re=e x is appropriate t ,he %\ld be repres5t$ fir/ f ! /&po9t ( t nation4 ,we h1 accord+ly1 9 ?is ,gospel1 a fai?ful sett+ =? ( ,*ri/ z ,he pres5t$ ,himself to ! m9d & he>t ( a dev\t ,jew1 an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om 0 no guile1 rejoic+ to f9d 9 ,him ,"o :o fulfill$ anci5t prophecy & promise1 realiz$ ! true ideal ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & sub/antiat$ ,8 claim to be ,himself ! div9e ,savi\r-,k+ = :om ! nation & ! _w _h wait$ long4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! op5+ words ( ?is ,gospel sugge/ t we are at ! ,g5esis ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! g5esis n ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 b ( ,him :o 0 to make = u new heav5s & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t op5s ) ! ?\ght1 ,behold ,i make all ?+s2 ! ,new ,te/am5t ) t :i* am\nts to ! promise1 ,behold ,i make all ?+s new4 ,x beg9s ) ! adv5t ( ! ,second ,man1 ! ,"l f ,heav54 ,t ,he 0 inde$ a ,second ,man1 & n m]ely "o ( ! _m t h sprung f ! fir/ man1 w pres5tly appe>2 b fir/ x mu/ be made cle> t ,he is man inde$1 bone ( our bone1 fle% ( our fle%2 & !re=e ! inspir$ hi/orian beg9s ) ,8 hi/oric g5ealogy4 ,true to 8 object1 h[ev]1 he does n trace back our ,"l's desc5t1 z does ,/4 ,luke1 to ! fir/ man1 b cont5ts himself ) t :i* is especially int]e/+ to ! ,jew1 sett+ ,him =? z ! son ( ,david1 ! son ( ,abraham4 ,!re is ano!r diff]5ce betwe5 ! g5ealogies1 ( a m s]i\s k9d1 :i* has be5 ! occasion ( mu* difficulty2 b :i* also seems to f9d readie/ explanation 9 ! diff]5t object ea* ,evangeli/ _h 9 view4 ,/4 ,luke1 writ+ = ! ,g5tile1 is c>eful to give ! natural desc5t1 :ile ,/4 ,mat!w1 writ+ = ! ,jew1 sets =? t l9e ( desc5t--div]g+ f ! o!r aft] ! "t ( ,david--:i* made x cle> to ! ,jew t ,he 0 ! rightful heir to ! k+dom4 ,! object ( ! "o is to set ,him =? z ! ,son ( ,man2 ( ! o!r to proclaim ,him ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,/4 ,mat!w gives ! g5ealogy 9 ?ree great epo*s or /ages1 :i*1 veil$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion by ! v]se division1 are cle>ly exhibit$ to ! eye 9 ! p>agraphs ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 & :i* are summ$ up & made emphatic at ! close ( ! g5ealogical tree 7v]4 #ag74 ,! fir/ is f ,abraham to ,david2 ! second f ,david to ! captivity 9 ,babylon2 ! ?ird f ! captivity to ,*ri/4 ,if we glance at ^!1 we %all f9d t !y repres5t ?ree great /ages 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t promises :i* f9d _! fulfilm5t 9 ! ,messiah4 ,to ,abraham & to 8 se$ 7 ! promises made4 ,z giv5 to ,abraham himself1 ! promise ran ?us3 ,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,z made to ,david1 x indicat$ t ! bless+ to ! nations %\ld come ?r\gh a k+ ( 8 l9e4 ,^! 7 ! two great promises to ,israel4 ,!re 7 _m o!rs2 b ^! /& out f ! re/ z con/itut+ ! mission & ! hope ( ,israel4 ,n[1 aft] long wait+1 bo? are to be fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,he is ! *os5 ,se$ 9 ,:om all nations %all be bless$4 ,he is ! ,son ( ,david1 :o is to sit ^u ,8 ?rone = ev]1 & reign1 n ov] ,israel alone1 b ov] m51 z ,pr9ce ( ,peace & ,k+ ( ,glory4 ,b :at has ! captivity 9 ,babylon to d ) x8 ,v mu*2 z a little reflection w %[4 ,! captivity 9 ,babylon1 z is well kn[n1 0 foll[$ by two great results3 7#a7 x cur$ ! p ( idolatry = ev]1 s t1 :ile politically ! k+dom _h pass$ away1 9 reality1 & accord+ to ! _s1 x 0 !n = ! fir/ "t con/itut$ z a k+dom ( ,god4 ,till !n1 ?\gh politically sep>ate f ! ,g5tile nations1 spiritually ,israel _h become z "o ( !m2 = :at else ?an a hea!n nation 0 ! nor!rn k+dom 9 ! days ( ,ahab or ! s\!rn k+dom 9 ! "t ( ,ahaz8 ,b aft] ! captivity1 ?\gh z a nation %att]$ into fragm5ts1 spiritually ,israel became & cont9u$ to be "o4 7#b7 ,! o!r great result ( ! captivity 0 ! ,disp]sion4 ,only a small remnant ( ! p came back to ,pale/9e4 ,t5 ( ! tribes pass$ out ( sight1 & b a fraction ( ! o!r two return$4 ,! re/ rema9$ 9 ,babylon1 or 7 scatt]$ abroad among ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,?us ! ,jews 9 _! disp]sion =m$1 z x 71 a ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! anci5t _w1--_! eyes ev] turn$ 9 love & long+ to ! ,temple at ,j]usalem1 :ile _! homes & _! bus9ess 7 among ! ,g5tiles--9 ! _w1 b n ( x2 ! prototype ( ! future ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & ! soil out ( :i* x %\ld aft]w>ds spr+4 ,?us out ( ! captivity 9 ,babylon sprang1 fir/1 ! spiritual z di/+ui%$ f ! political k+dom1 &1 next1 ! _w-wide z di/+ui%$ f ! m]ely national ,*ur*4 ,cle>ly !n ! ,babyloni% captivity 0 n only a mo/ important hi/orical ev5t1 b also a /age 9 ! gr& prep>ation = ! ,adv5t ( ! ,messiah4 ,! orig9al promise made to ,abraham1 t 9 8 se$ %\ld all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$1 0 %[n 9 ! "t ( ,david to be a promise :i* %\ld f9d its fulfilm5t 9 ! com+ ( a k+2 & z ! k+ aft] ,god's he>t 0 =e%ad[$ 9 ,david1 s ! k+dom aft] ! ,div9e purpose 0 =e%ad[$ 9 ! condition ( ! p ( ,god aft] ! captivity 9 ,babylon1 purifi$ f idolatry1 scatt]$ abroad among ! nations1 ) _! innum]able synagogues 7prototypes ( our *ur*es7 & _! peculi>ities ( fai? & life & wor%ip4 ,abraham 0 call$ out ( ,babylon to be a witness = ,god & ! com+ ,*ri/2 &1 aft] ! long tra9+ ( c5turies1 8 desc5dants 7 tak5 back to ,babylon1 to scatt] f t _w-c5tre ! se$ ( ! com+ k+dom ( ,god4 ,?us x comes to pass t 9 ,*ri/ & ,8 k+dom we see ! culm9ation ( t wond]ful hi/ory :i* has = its great /ages ( progress ,abraham1 ,david1#a ! ,captivity1 ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s mu* = ! e>?ly orig9 ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus2 b ,8 heav5ly desc5t mu/ also be told2 & ) :at exquisite simplicity & delicacy is ?is done4 ,!re is no attempt to make ! words correspond ) ! greatness ( ! facts4 ,z simple & transp>5t z cle> glass1 !y all[ ! facts to speak = !mselves4 ,s x is all ! way ?r\gh ?is ,evangel4 ,:at a contra/ "h to ! spuri\s ,gospels aft]w>ds produc$1 :5 m5 _h no?+ to tell1 & s mu/ put 9 _! own poor fictions1 pi\sly int5d+ sometimes to add lu/re to ! too simple /ory ( ! ,infancy1 b only ) ! effect ( degrad+ x 9 ! eyes ( all m5 ( ta/e & judgm5t4 ,b "h !re is no ne$ ( fiction1 no ne$ ev5 ( rhetoric or s5tim5t4 ,! fact itself is s great1 t ! m simply x is told ! bett]4 ,! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel came into ! _w ) no t9sel ( e>?ly pomp2 & 9 /rict h>mony ) ,8 mode ( entrance1 ! /ory ( ,8 bir? is told ) l simplicity4 ,! ,sun ( ,righte\sness rises l ! natural sun1 9 sil5ce2 & 9 ?is ,gospel1 z 9 all ! o!rs1 passes on to its sett+ ?r\gh ! heav5 ( ! ,evangeli/'s ?\ght1 :i* /&s1 l t o!r heav51 maje/ic 9 its own simplicity4 ,! /ory ( ! ,inc>nation is (t5 repres5t$ z incr$ible2 b if ^? :o s reg>d x w\ld only reflect on t doctr9e ( h]$ity :i* ! sci5ce ( rec5t ye>s has br\ght into su* prom95ce1 if !y w\ld only consid] :at is involv$ 9 ! obvi\s tru? t1 t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 !y w\ld see t x 0 n only natural b necess>y t ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld be on ?is wise4 ,inasmu* z ! fir/ man is ( ! e>?1 e>?y1 ! ,second ,man mu/ be ( heav51 or ,he w be no ,second ,man at all2 ,he w be s9ful & e>?y l all ! o!rs4 ,b all t is ne$ful is met 9 ! mann] s *a/ely & beautifully set =? by our ,evangeli/1 9 words :i*1 angelic 9 _! tone & l ! blue ( heav5 9 _! purity1 s well become ! angel ( ! ,"l4 ,"s wond] t no?+ is said "h ( ,naz>e? & :at took place !re1 & ( ! j\rney to ,be?lehem2 & !re are ^? :o are fa9 ev5 to f9d "s inconsi/5cy ) ! ?ird ,gospel 9 ?is omission1 z if !re 7 any ne$ to wond] at omissions 9 a /ory :i* tells ( ! fir/ ye> on "o page & ! ?irtie? on ! next6 ,^! ,gospels are n biographies4 ,!y are memorials1 put toge!r = a special purpose1 to set =? ?is ,jesus z ! ,son ( ,god & ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,& ! special object1 z we h se51 ( ,/4 ,mat!w is to set ,him =? z ! ,messiah ( ,israel4 ,9 accordance ) ?is object we h ,8 bir? told 9 su* a way z to br+ into prom95ce ^? facts only 9 :i* ! ,evangeli/ specially recognis$ a fulfilm5t ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy4 ,"h aga9 ! names give u ! ma9 ?\ghts4 ,j z ,abraham1 ,david1 ,babylon1 sugge/ ! ma9 object ( ! g5ealogy1 s ! names ,emmanuel1 ,jesus1 sugge/ ! ma9 object ( ! record ( ,8 bir?4 ,all ?is 0 done t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophet4 ,! fir/ "n m5tion$ is ,jesus4 ,to und]/& x z ,/4 ,mat!w did1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t x is ! old hi/oric "n ,jo%ua1 & t ! fir/ ?\ght ( ! ,hebrew m9d w\ld be1 ,"h is ,"o :o %all fulfil all t 0 typifi$ 9 ! life & "w ( ! two ,old ,te/am5t h]oes :o bore t "n1 s full ( hopeful significance4#b ,! fir/ ,jo%ua 0 ,israel's capta9 on ! occasion ( _! fir/ settlem5t 9 ! l& ( promise aft] ! bondage 9 ,egypt2 ! second ,jo%ua 0 ,israel's high prie/ at _! second settlem5t 9 ! l& aft] ! bondage 9 ,babylon4 ,bo? 7 ?us associat$ ) great deliv]ances2 b nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r _h giv5 ! re/ ( full salvation to ! p ( ,god 7see ,heb4 iv4 #h72 :at !y _h done _h only be5 to procure = !m political fre$om & a l& !y c\ld call _! own1--a picture 9 ! e>?ly sph]e ( :at ! ,com+ ,"o 0 to accompli% 9 ! spiritual sph]e4 ,! salvation f ,egypt & f ,babylon 7 bo? b types ( ! great salvation f s9 :i* 0 to come ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,^! or su* z ^! mu/ h be5 ! ?\ghts 9 ! m9d ( ,joseph :5 he he>d ! angel's words3 ,?\ %alt call ,8 "n ,jo%ua2 = x is ,he t %all save ,8 p f _! s9s4 ,joseph1 ?\gh a poor c>p5t] ( ,naz>e?1 0 a true son ( ,david1 "o ( ^? :o wait$ = ! salvation ( ,israel1 :o _h welcom$ ! tru? set =? by ,daniel1 t ! com+ k+dom 0 to be a k+dom ( ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1--n ( political adv5tur]s1 z 0 ! idea ( ! corrupt ,judaism ( ! "t2 s he 0 prep>$ to welcome ! tru? t ! com+ ,savi\r 0 ,"o :o %\ld deliv]1 n f ! rule ( ,rome1 b f ! guilt & p[] & dea? ( ,s94 ,z ! "n ,jo%ua1 or ,jesus1 came f ! e>lie/ times ( ,israel's national hi/ory1 ! "n ,emmanuel came f its late/1 ev5 out ( ! d>k days ( ,k+ ,ahaz1 :5 ! hope ( ! p 0 direct$ to ! bir? ( a ,*ild :o %\ld be> ?is "n4 ,"s h ?\ght x en\gh to %[ t !re 0 a fulfilm5t ( ?is hope 9 ! "t ( ,ahaz1 to make x evid5t t ,/4 ,mat!w 0 mi/ak5 9 f9d+ its fulfilm5t 9 ,*ri/2 b ?is idea1 l s _m o!rs ( ! same k9d1 is f\nd$ on ignorance ( ! relation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory to ! ,new ,te/am5t times4 ,we h se5 t ?\gh ,jo%ua ( ! e>ly times & 8 successor ( ! same "n did ea* a "w ( 8 own1 yet bo? ( !m 7 9 relation to ! future b prototypes ( ! ,great ,jo%ua :o 0 to come4 ,9 ! same way exactly1 if !re 01 z we believe1 a deliv]ance 9 ! "t ( ,ahaz1 to :i* ! prophet prim>ily ref]r$1 x 01 z 9 s _m o!r cases1 b a picture ( ! great] "o 9 :i* ! graci\s purpose ( ,god1 manife/$ 9 all ^! p>tial deliv]ances1 0 to be fulfill$1 i4e41 fill$ to ! full4 ,! idea 9 ! "n ,emmanuel 0 n a new "o ev5 9 ! "t ( ,k+ ,ahaz4 ,i w be ) y2 ,c]ta9ly ,i w be ) y2 ,fe> n1 = ,i am ) y1--su* words ( graci\s promise _h be5 e*o$ & re-e*o$ all d[n ! c\rse ( ! hi/ory ( ! p ( ,god1 be=e !y 7 en%r9$ 9 ! "n prophetically us$ by ,isaiah 9 ! days ( ,k+ ,ahaz2 & !y 7 f9ally embodi$1 inc>nat$1 9 ! ,*ild born at ,be?lehem 9 ! fulness ( ! "t1 to ,:om especially belongs t "n ( highe/ hope1 ,emmanuel1 ,god ) u4 ,if1 n[1 we look at ^! two names1 we %all see t !y n only po9t to a fulfilm5t1 9 ! l>ge/ s5se1 ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy1 b to ! fulfilm5t ( t :i* we all ne$ mo/--! satisfaction ( our deepe/ wants & long+s4 ,god is light2 s9 is d>kness4 ,) ,god is ! f\nta9 ( life2 s9 :5 x is f9i%$ br+e? =? dea?4 ,"h %9es ! /> ( hope2 !re lies ! abyss ( despair4 ,n[1 )\t ,*ri/ we are ti$ to s91 sep>at$ f ,god4 ,s9 is ne>2 ,god is f>4 ,t is our curse4 ,!re=e :at we ne$ is ,god br\ght ne> & s9 tak5 away--! v bless+s gu>ante$ 9 ^! two preci\s names ( our ,"l4 ,z ,emmanuel1 ,he br+s ,god ne> to u1 ne> 9 ,8 own inc>nate p]son1 ne> 9 ,8 lov+ life1 ne> 9 ,8 p]fect sympa?y1 ne> 9 ,8 p]petual pres5ce accord+ to ! promise1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,z ,jesus1 ,he saves u f our s9s4 ,h[ he does x is set =? 9 ! sequel ( ! ,gospel1 culm9at+ 9 ! sacrifice ( ! cross1 to f9i% ! transgression1 & to make an end ( s9s1 & to make reconciliation = iniquity1 & to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,= ,he has n only to br+ ,god d[n to u1 b also to lift u up to ,god2 & :ile ! inc>nation effects ! "o1 ! atonem5t1 foll[$ by ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 is necess>y to secure ! o!r4 ,he t\*es man1 ! creature1 at 8 cradle2 ,he rea*es d[n to man1 ! s9n]1 at ,8 cross--! end ( ,8 desc5t to u1 ! beg9n+ ( our asc5t ) ,him to ,god4 ,!re we meet ,him2 & sav$ f s91 we "k ,him z our ,jesus2 & reconcil$ to ,god1 we h ,him ) u z ,emmanuel1 ,god ) u1 always ) u1 ) u ?r\gh\t all life's *anges1 ) u 9 dea?'s agony1 ) u 9 ! life to come1 to guide u into all its wisdom & hon\r & ri*es & glory & bless+4 #a ,to "s m9ds x may pres5t itself z a difficulty t ! great "n ( ,moses %\ld n f9d a place 9 ! s]ies2 0 n he z mu* ( an epo*-mak] z ,david8 ,! answ] is t1 f ! po9t ( view ( prophecy & promise1 he 0 n4 ,?is1 :i* lies implicitly 9 ,/4 ,mat!w's summ>y1 is set =? explicitly by ,/4 ,paul 9 8 epi/le to ! ,galatians1 :]e he %[s t ! ,law1 z a /age 9 ! deal+s ( ,god ) ! nation1 did n belong to ! ma9 c\rse ( developm5t1 b came 9 z an episode1 0 add$ because ( transgressions 7,gal4 iii4 #af-ai74 #b ,! ,hebrew "n ,jo%ua1 ( :i* ,jesus is simply ! ,greek translit]ation1 comb9es ! two words ,jehovah & ,salvation 7cf4 ,num4 xiii4 #af74 ,,ii4 ,,8 ,,reception4 ,,matt4 ii4 ,?is "o *apt] conta9s all t ,/4 ,mat!w records ( ! ,infancy4 ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,john tell u no?+1 & ,/4 ,luke v little4 ,?is s+ul> retic5ce has (t5 be5 rem>k$ ^u1 & x c]ta9ly is mo/ notewor?y1 & a manife/ sign ( g5u95ess & tru?fulness3 a tok5 t :at ^! m5 wrote 0 9 ! deepe/ s5se n _! own4 ,= if !y _h be5 left to !mselves 9 ! p]=mance ( ! task assign$ !m1 !y c\ld n h re/ra9$ !mselves z !y h done4 ,! ,jews ( ! "t atta*$ ! greate/ importance to *ild-life1 z is evid5t f ! s+le fact t !y _h no less ?an eight diff]5t words to m>k ! successive /ages ( developm5t f ! new-born babe up to ! "y man2 & to omit all ref]5ce to ^! /ages1 except ! slight notice ( ! ,infancy 9 ?is *apt]1 0 c]ta9ly n accord+ to ,mat!w ! ,jew1--n :at w\ld h be5 expect$ ( him _h he be5 left to himself4 ,x c only be expla9$ by ! fact t he spoke or 0 sil5t accord+ z he 0 mov$ or re/ra9$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is view is /rik+ly confirm$ by comp>ison ) ! spuri\s ,gospels aft]w>ds publi%$1 by m5 :o ?\ght !y c\ld improve on ! orig9al records ) _! *ildi% /ories z to :at ! boy ,jesus said & did4 ,^! awkw>d fictions reflect ! _s ( ! age2 ! simple records ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s mirror = u ! ,_s ( ,tru?4 ,to ! vulg> m9d1 !y may seem b>e & defective1 b all m5 ( culture & mature judgm5t recognise 9 _! simplicity & naturalness a note ( manife/ sup]iority4 ,mu* space might be occupi$ 9 sett+ =? ! advantages ( ?is retic5ce1 b a s+le illu/ration may sugge/ ! ma9 ?\ght4 ,recall = a mom5t ! well-kn[n picture entitl$1 ,! ,%ad[ ( ! ,cross1 design$ & execut$ by a ma/]1 "o :o might surely be consid]$ qualifi$ to illu/rate 9 detail ! life at ,naz>e?4 ,we h no?+ to say z to ! m]it ( ! picture z a "w ( art2 let ^? specially qualifi$ to judge speak ( ?is2 b is x n g5]ally felt t ! realism ( ! c>p5t]'s %op is mo/ pa9ful8 ,! eye is in/9ctively av]t$ f ! too obtrusive details2 :ile ! m9d gladly returns f ! />tl+ vividness ( ! picture to ! vague impressions made on u by ! m]e h9ts 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,0 x n well t our bless$ ,savi\r %\ld gr[ 9 retirem5t & seclusion2 & if s1 :y %\ld t seclusion be invad$8 ,if ,8 family life 0 )drawn f ! eyes ( ! m5 ( t "t1 !re rema9s ! same reason :y x %\ld be )drawn f ! eyes ( ! m5 ( all "t2 & ! m we ?9k ( x1 ! m we realize t x is bett] 9 e way t ! veil %\ld h be5 dropp$ j :]e x has be51 & t all %\ld rema9 j z x 01 :5 ) unconsci\s skill ! sacr$ arti/s f9i%$ _! p]fect sket*es ( ! *ild ,jesus4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 ! "q may be ask$3 ,if ,/4 ,mat!w w\ld tell u s little1 :y say any?+ at all8 ,:at 0 8 object 9 relat+ j :at he has set d[n 9 ?is *apt]8 ,we believe x mu/ h be5 to %[ h[ ,*ri/ 0 receiv$4 ,x seems1 9 fact1 to correspond to t s+le s5t5ce 9 ! f\r? ,gospel1 ,he came unto ,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n2 only ,/4 ,mat!w gives u a wid] & bright] view2 he %[s u n only h[ ,j]usalem reject$ ,him1 b h[ ! ,ea/ welcom$ ,him & ,egypt %elt]$ ,him4 ,?r\gh\t ! entire ,old ,te/am5t our att5tion is call$1 n m]ely to ,j]usalem1 :i* occupi$ ! c5tre ( ! anci5t _w1 b to ! k+doms r\nd ab\t1 especially to ! great empires ( ! ,ea/ & ,s\?--! empire ( ! ,ea/ repres5t$ 9 succession by ,anci5t ,*aldea1 ,assyria1 ,babylonia1 ,m$ia1 & ,p]sia2 & t ( ! ,s\?--! mighty mon>*y ( ,egypt1 :i* "u its ?irty dyna/ies held on its /eady c\rse alongside ^!4 ,h[ natural1 !n1 = ! ,evangeli/ ^: special mission x 0 to connect ! old ) ! new1 to take ! opportunity ( %[+ t1 :ile ,8 own ,j]usalem reject$ h] ,messiah1 h] old rivals ( ! ,ea/ & ( ! ,s\? gave ,him a welcome4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ! ,*ild ,jesus 0 set =? z ! ,heir ( ! promise made to ,abraham & 8 se$1 & ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy giv5 to ! *os5 p2 n[ ,he is fur!r set =? z ! ,"o :o satisfies ! long+s ( ^? :om !y _h be5 taught to reg>d z _! natural enemies1 b :o n[ mu/ be look$ ^u z fell[-heirs ) !m ( ,god's h]itage1 & p>tak]s ( ,8 promise 9 ,*ri/ by ! ,gospel4 ,x w be se51 !n1 h[ ! second *apt] 0 ne$$ to complete ! fir/1 & h[ ! two toge!r give u j su* a view ( ! ,adv5t z 0 mo/ ne$$ by ! ,jews ( ! p]iod1 :ile x is mo/ in/ructive & sugge/ive to m5 ( all c\ntries & ( all "t4 ,z1 !n1 ! la/ p>agraph began )1 ,n[ ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 on ?is wise1 we may reg>d ?is z beg9n+ )1 ,n[ ! reception ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 on ?is wise4 ,accord+ to ! plan ( ^! expositions1 we mu/ disreg>d details1 & _m int]e/+ que/ions1 = ! consid]ation ( :i* x is surely en\gh to ref] to ! _m well-kn[n & widely-read books on ! ,life ( ,*ri/2 & conf9e ourselves to ^? g5]al ?\ghts & sugge/ions :i* seem be/ fitt$ to br+ out ! _s ( ! passage z a :ole4 ,let u1 !n1 look fir/ at ! mann] ( ,8 reception by ,j]usalem1 ! city :i* z ,son ( ,david ,he c\ld claim z peculi>ly ,8 own4 ,x 0 ! v c5tre ( ! circle ( ,old ,te/am5t illum9ation4 ,x _h all possible advantages1 ov] e o!r place 9 ! _w1 = kn[+ :5 & h[ ! ,*ri/ %\ld come4 ,yet1 :5 ,he did come1 ! p ( ,j]usalem knew no?+ ab\t x1 b _h _! fir/ intimation ( ! fact f /rang]s :o _h come f ! f> ,ea/ to seek ,him4 ,& n only did !y "k no?+ ab\t x till !y 7 told1 b1 :5 told1 !y 7 tr\bl$ 7v]4 #c74 ,indiff]5ce :]e we %\ld h expect$ eag]ness1 tr\ble :]e we %\ld h look$ = joy4 ,we h only to exam9e ! contempor>y acc\nts ( ! /ate ( society 9 ,j]usalem to und]/& x ?or\ghly1 & to see h[ exce$+ly natural x 04 ,^? unacqua9t$ ) ^! records c h no idea ( ! gaiety & frivolity ( ! ,jewi% capital at ! "t4 ,e "o1 ( c\rse1 kn[s some?+ ( ! /yle & magnific5ce 9 :i* ,h]od ! ,great liv$2 b "o is n apt to suppose t luxuri\s liv+ 0 ! rule among ! p ( ! t[n4 ,yet s x seems to h be54 ,dr4 ,ed]%eim1 :o has made a special /udy ( ?is subject1 & :o quotes 8 au?orities = ea* sep>ate /atem5t1 ?us describes#c ! /ate ( ?+s3 ,^! ,j]usalemites--t[nspeople z !y call$ !mselves--7 s poli%$1 s witty1 s pleasant4444 ,& h[ mu* !re 0 to be se5 & he>d 9 ^? luxuri\sly furni%$ h\ses1 & at ^! sumptu\s ent]ta9m5ts6 ,9 ! wom5's ap>tm5ts fri5ds f ! c\ntry w\ld see e novelty 9 dress1 adornm5ts1 & jewell]y1 & h ! b5efit ( exam9+ !mselves 9 look+-glasses4444 ,& !n ! lady-visitors might get any?+ 9 ,j]usalem1 f a false too? to an ,arabian veil1 a ,p]sian %awl1 or an ,indian dress6 ,!n1 aft] furni%+ :at he calls too pa9ful evid5ce ( ! luxuri\sness at ,j]usalem at t "t1 & ( ! moral corruption to :i* x l$1 he concludes by giv+ an acc\nt ( :at "o ( ! sacr$ books ( ! "t describes z ! dignity ( ! ,j]usalemites1 m5tion+ p>ticul>s l ^!3 ! weal? :i* !y lavi%$ on _! m>riages2 ! c]emony :i* insi/$ on repeat$ invitations to ! gue/s to a banquet1 & t m5 inf]ior %\ld n be bidd5 to x2 ! dress 9 :i* !y appe>$2 ! mann] 9 :i* ! di%es 7 s]v$1 ! w9e 9 :ite cry/al vases2 ! puni%m5t ( ! cook :o fail$ 9 8 duty1 & s on4 ,if ?+s ( t k9d repres5t$ ! dignity ( ! p ( ,j]usalem1 we ne$ n ask :y !y 7 tr\bl$ :5 !y he>d t to !m _h be5 born 9 ,be?lehem a ,savi\r :o 0 ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,a ,savi\r :o w\ld save !m f _! s9s 0 ! v la/ ?+ p ( t k9d want$4 ,a ,h]od suit$ !m bett]1 = x 0 he & 8 c\rt t set ! example ( ! luxury & pr(ligacy :i* *>act]is$ ! capital4 ,d n all ^! revelations z to ! /ate ( ?+s 9 ! capital ( ,israel set (f m vividly ?an ev] ! pure lu/re ( ! quiet1 simple1 humble1 peaceful surr\nd+s ( ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem & ,boy ( ,naz>e?8 ,put ! dignity & tr\ble ( ,j]usalem ov] aga9/ ! humility & peace ( ,be?lehem1 & say :i* is ! m truly dignifi$ & desirable4 ,:5 we look at ! contra/ we cease to wond] t1 ) ! exception ( a v few dev\t ,simeons & ,annas1 wait+ = ! consolation ( ,israel1 ,j]usalem1 z a :ole1 0 tr\bl$ to he> ! rum\r ( ! adv5t ( h] ,savi\r-,k+4 ,h]od's tr\ble we c s readily und]/& t we ne$ n sp5d "t ov] x1 or ov] :at he did to get rid ( x1 s ?or\ghly 9 keep+ z x 0 ) all t hi/ory tells u ( 8 "* & conduct4 ,no wond] t ! "o ?\ght 9 8 m9d 0 ,away ) ,him6 ,b :o are ^! truly dignifi$ m51 :o are n[ turn+ _! backs on ri* & gay ,j]usalem1 & sett+ _! faces to ! obscurity & pov]ty ( ! village ( ,be?lehem8 ,!y are m5 ( rank & weal? & le>n+ f ! f> ,ea/--repres5tatives ( all t is be/ 9 ! old civilizations ( ! _w4 ,!y _h only ! scantie/ opportunities ( le>n+ :at 0 ! ,hope ( ,israel1 & h[ x %\ld be realis$2 b !y 7 e>ne/ m52 _! m9ds 7 n tak5 up ) gaiety & frivolity2 !y _h /udi$ ! works ( nature till _! s\ls 7 full ( ! ?\ght ( ,god 9 ,8 glory & maje/y2 b _! he>ts /ill ye>n$ to "k if ,he1 ,^: glory 0 9 ! heav5s1 c\ld /oop to cure ! ills t fle% is heir to4 ,!y _h he>d ( ,israel's hope1 ! hope ( a *ild to be born ( ,david's race1 :o %\ld br+ div9e m]cy ne> to human ne$2 !y _h a vague idea t ! "t = ! fulfilm5t ( t hope 0 draw+ ne>2 &1 z !y mus$1 behold a m>vell\s appe>ance 9 ! heav5s1 :i* seem$ to call !m away to seek ,him :om _! s\ls desir$6 ,h5ce _! long j\rney to ,j]usalem & _! eag] entrance into ,be?lehem4 ,_h _! dignity be5 ! k9d ( dignity :i* 0 boa/$ ( 9 ,j]usalem1 !y w\ld no d\bt h be5 (f5d$ by ! pov]ty ( ! surr\nd+s1 ! poor h\se ) its scanty furniture & its humble inmates4 ,b !irs 0 ! dignity ( m9d & s\l1 s !y 7 n (f5d$ by ! poor surr\nd+s2 !y recognis$ 9 ! humble ,*ild ! object ( _! se>*2 !y b[$ be=e ,him1 do+ ,him homage1 & pres5t$ to ,him gifts z a tribute f ! ,ea/ to ! com+ ,k+ ( righte\sness & love4 ,:at a beautiful picture2 h[ /rik+ ! contra/ to ! magnific5ce ( ,h]od ! ,great 9 ,j]usalem1 surr\nd$ by 8 weal?y & luxuri\s c\rt4 ,v]ily1 ^! 7 wise m5 f ! ,ea/1 wise ) a wisdom n ( ?is _w--wise to recognise ! hope ( ! future1 n 9 a mon>* call$ ! ,great1 surr\nd$ by ! _w's pomp & luxury1 b 9 ! fre% "y life ( ! holy heav5-born ,*ild4 ,le>n$ z !y 71 !y _h simple he>ts--!y _h _h "s glimpse ( ! great tru? t x is n le>n+ ! _w ne$s s mu* z life1 new life4 ,w\ld t all ! wise m5 ( ! pres5t day 7 equally wise 9 he>t6 ,we rejoice t s _m ( !m are2 & if only all ( !m _h true wisdom1 !y w\ld consid] t ev5 ^? :o /& z high 9 ! le>n+ ( ! new ,we/ z ^! m5 did 9 ! le>n+ ( ! old ,ea/1 w\ld d !mselves hon\r 9 b[+ l[ 9 pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,*ild1 & ackn[l$ge t by no ef=t ( ! greate/ intellect is x possible to rea* t tru? :i* c alone meet ! deepe/ wants ( m5--t !re is no o!r hope = man ?an ! new bir?1 ! fre%1 pure1 holy life :i* came into ! _w :5 ! ,*ri/ 0 born1 & :i* comes into e he>t t 9 simple tru/fulness gives ,him a welcome z did ^! wise m5 ( old4 ,!re1 at ! ?re%old ( ! ,gospel1 we see ! true relation ( sci5ce & religion4 ,let k gr[ f m to m1 ,b m ( rev]5ce 9 u dwell2 ,t m9d & s\l1 accord+ well1 ,may make "o music z be=e4 ,all hon\r to ^! wise m5 = b5d+ l[ 9 pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,*ild2 & ?anks be to ,god = all[+ ,8 s]vant ,mat!w to give u a glimpse ( a sc5e s beautiful1 s t\*+1 s sugge/ive ( pure & high & holy ?\ght & feel+4 ,! gifts ( ! ,ea/ no d\bt provid$ ! means ( secur+ a refuge 9 ! ,s\? & ,we/4 ,t ,egypt gave ! fugitives a fri5dly welcome1 & a safe retreat s long z ! dang] rema9$1 is obvi\s2 b "h aga9 we are left )\t detail4 ,! "o ?+ :i* ! ,evangeli/ wi%es to impress ^u u is ! p>allel betwe5 ! exp]i5ce ( ,israel & ,israel's ,holy ,"o4 ,israel ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 born 9 ,pale/9e1 _h to flee into ,egypt4 ,:5 ! "t 0 ripe = return1 ! way 0 op5$ = x2 & ?us ! prophet speaks ( x 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 ,:5 ,israel 0 a *ild1 !n ,i lov$ him1 & call$ ,my son out ( ,egypt4 ,n[ t ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel has come to fulfil old ,israel's de/9y1 ! prophetic ^w1 :i* _h be5 only p>tially realis$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! nation1 is fulfill$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,ano9t$ ,"o4 ,h5ce1 j z x happ5$ ) ! nation1 s did x happ5 ) ! nation's repres5tative & ,k+3 born 9 ,8 own l&1 ,he _h to flee into ,egypt1 & rema9 !re till ,god br\ght ,him out1 & set ,him 9 ,8 l& aga94 ,o!r po9ts ( agreem5t ) ! prophetic ^w are m5tion$4 ,x is wor?y ( note t !y are all connect$ ) ! d>k side ( prophecy conc]n+ ! ,messiah4 ,! reason = ?is w readily appe> on reflection4 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 7 insi/5t en\gh on ! bright side1 ! side t fav\r$ _! ideas ( a great k+1 :o %\ld rescue ! p f ! ,roman yoke1 & f\nd a great _w-k+dom1 aft] ! mann] ( ,h]od ! ,great or ( ,cs> ! mighty4 ,s !re 0 no ne$ to br+ /rongly out t side ( prophecy :i* =etold ( ! glories ( ! com+ ,k+4 ,b ! sad side _h be5 entirely neglect$4 ,x is ?is1 accord+ly1 :i* ! ,evangeli/ is prompt$ to illu/rate4 ,x 01 inde$1 9 itself an occasion ( /umbl+ t ! ,k+ ( ,israel %\ld h to flee to ,egypt4 ,b :y %\ld "o /umble at x1 :o look$ at ! c\rse ( ,israel's hi/ory z a nation1 9 ! light ! prophets ?rew ^u x8 ,x 0 an occasion ( /umbl+ t ,8 bir? 9 ,be?lehem %\ld br+ ) x su* sorr[ & angui%2 b :y wond] at x :5 s great a prophet z ,j]emiah s t\*+ly speaks ( ! voice he>d 9 ,ramah1 ,ra*el weep+ = h] *ildr5 & w\ld n be com=t$1--a ?\ght ( exquisite beauty & pa?os z ,j]emiah us$ x 9 ref]5ce to ! bani%$ ones ( 8 day1 b ( /ill deep] pa?os z n[ fulfill$ 9 ! sorr[ at ,ramah1 ov] ! massacre ( h] innoc5ts1 :5 n ,israel b ,israel's ,holy ,"o is bani%$ f ! l& ( ,8 bir?4 ,aga91 x 0 an occasion ( /umbl+ t ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 in/ead ( gr[+ up 9 maje/y 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,c\rt & ! capital1 %\ld retire into obscurity 9 ! little village ( ,naz>e?1 & = _m ye>s be unhe>d ( by ! great ones ( ! l&2 b :y wond] at x :5 ! prophets aga9 & aga9 repres5t ,him z gr[+ up 9 ?is v way1 z a root out ( a dry gr\nd1 z a twig or %oot out ( ! /em ( ,jesse1 gr[+ up out ( ,8 place1 & attract+ no att5tion :ile ,he grew4 ,su* is ! mean+ ( ! words translat$1 ,he %all be call$ a ,naz>5e4 ,?is does n appe> 9 our language2 h5ce ! difficulty :i* _m h f\nd 9 ?is ref]5ce1 !re be+ no passage 9 any ( ! prophets :]e ! ,*ri/ is spok5 ( z a ,naz>5e2 b ! ^w to ,hebrew e>s at once sugge/s ! ,hebrew = ,bran*1 cont9ually appli$ to ,him 9 ! prophets1 & especially connect$ ) ! idea ( ,8 quiet & sil5t gr[?1 alo( f ! ?rong & unnotic$ by ! great4 ,?is completes1 appropriately1 ! sket* ( ,8 reception4 ,un?\ght ( by ,8 own1 till /rang]s s\ght ,him2 a s\rce ( tr\ble to !m :5 !y he>d ( ,him2 ,8 life ?reat5$ by ! occupant1 = ! "t1 ( ,david's ?rone1 ,he is sav$ only by exile1 & on return+ to ,8 p passes out ( notice3 & ! great _w moves on1 all unconsci\s & unconc]n$1 :il/ its ,savi\r-,k+ is prep>+1 9 ! obscurity ( ,8 village home1 = ! great "w ( w9n+ a lo/ _w back to ,god4 #c ,life & ,times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah1 vol4 i41 p4 #acj4 ,,iii4 ,,8 ,,h]ald4 ,,matt4 iii4 #a-ab4 ,?irty ye>s h gone s9ce all ,j]usalem 0 9 tr\ble at ! rum\r ( ,messiah's bir?4 ,b z no?+ has be5 he>d ( ,him s9ce1 ! excitem5t has pass$ away4 ,^? :o 7 tr\bl$ ab\t x are age+ or old or dead2 s no "o ?9ks or speaks ( x n[4 ,!re h be5 sev]al political *anges s9ce1 mo/ly = ! worse4 ,juda is n[ a prov9ce ( ,rome1 gov]n$ by procurators1 ( :om ! six?1 call$ ,pontius ,pilate1 has j ent]$ on 8 (fice4 ,society is mu* ! same z be=e--! same worldl9ess & luxuri\s liv+ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,greek1 ! same =malism & bigotry aft] ! mann] ( ! ,scribe4 ,!re is no sign1 9 ,j]usalem at lea/1 ( any *ange = ! bett]4 ,! only new ?+ /irr+ is a rum\r 9 ! /reet4 ,p are tell+ "o ano!r t a new prophet has aris54 ,9 ! ,palace8--,no4 ,9 ! ,temple8--,no4 ,surely some:]e 9 ! city8--,no4 ,he is 9 ! wild]ness1 clad 9 r\ghe/ g>b1 subsi/+ on poore/ f>e--a liv+ prote/ aga9/ ! luxury ( ! "t4 ,he makes no pret5ce to le>n+1 draws no f9e di/9ctions1 gives no curi\s int]pretations1 & yet1 ) only a simple message1--:i*1 h[ev]1 he deliv]s z com+ /raight f ,god ,himself1--is draw+ cr[ds to he> him f all ! c\ntry side4 ,s ! rum\r spreads ?r\gh\t ! t[n1 & great numb]s g out to see :at x is all ab\t2 "s p]haps f curiosity1 "s 9 hope t x may be ! dawn ( a bright] day = ,israel1 all ( !m no d\bt m or less /irr$ ) ! excitem5t ( ! ?\ght t1 aft] s _m sil5t c5turies1 a v]itable prophet has come1 l ^? ( old4 ,= x mu/ be rememb]$ t ev5 9 gay ,j]usalem ! deep-root$ feel+s ( national pride & patriotism _h be5 only ov]laid1 n sup]s$$1 by ! v5e] ( ,greek & ,roman civilisation1 :i* only seem$ = ! mom5t to satisfy ! p4 ,s !y g out 9 multitudes to ! wild]ness2 & :at d !y see8 ,a man clo!d 9 f9e raim5t1 l ! ,roman (ficials 9 ! palace1 :i* 9 ^? deg5]ate days 7 ,j]usalem's pride8 ,a re$ %ak5 by ! w9d1 l ! "t-s]v+ politicians ( ! h\r8 ,nay1 v]ily2 b a true prophet ( ! ,"l1 "o rem9d+ !m ( :at !y h read 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! great ,elijah1 :o sudd5ly appe>$ 9 ! wild m\nta9 region ( ,gilead1 at a "t :5 ,phnician mann]s 7 mak+ ! same havoc 9 ,israel t ,greek mann]s are n[ mak+ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,:o c he be8 ,he seems to be m ?an a prophet4 ,c he be ! ,*ri/8 ,b ?is he entirely disclaims4 ,is he ,elijah !n8 ,john probably knew t he 0 s5t 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah1 = s 8 fa!r _h le>n$ f ! angel on ! occasion ( ! ann\ncem5t ( 8 bir?2 b t 0 n ! po9t ( _! "q4 ,:5 !y ask$1 ,art ?\ ,elijah8 !y meant ,art ?\ ,elijah ris5 f ! dead8 ,to ?is he mu/1 ( c\rse1 answ]1 ,no4 ,9 ! same way he mu/ disclaim id5tity ) any ( ! prophets4 ,he w n trade ^u ! "n ( any ( ^! holy m5 ( old4 ,en\gh t he comes1 a nameless "o1 be=e !m1 ) a message f ! ,"l4 ,s1 keep+ himself 9 ! backgr\nd1 he puts 8 message be=e !m1 cont5t t !y %\ld recognise 9 x ! fulfilm5t ( ! well-kn[n ^w ( prophecy3 ,a voice cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make ,8 pa?s /raight4 ,john wi%es x to be di/9ctly und]/ood t he is n t ,light :i* ! prophets ( old h told !m %\ld arise1 b is s5t to be> witness to t ,light4 ,he has come z a h]ald to ann\nce ! approa* ( ! ,k+1 & to call ^u ! p to prep>e = ,8 com+4 ,?9k n ( me1 he cries1 ask n :o ,i am2 ?9k ( ! com+ ,k+1 & make ready = ,him1--,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make ,8 pa?s /raight4 ,h[ is ! way ( ! ,"l to be prep>$8 ,is x by summon+ ! p to arms all ov] ! l&1 t !y may repel ! ,roman invad] & re/ore ! anci5t k+dom8 ,su* a proclamation w\ld no d\bt h /ruck a *ord t w\ld h vibrat$ ?r\gh all ! l&4 ,t w\ld h be5 aft] ! mann] ( m52 x 0 n ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,! summons mu/ be1 n to arms1 b to rep5tance3 ,wa% y1 make y clean3 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s4 ,s1 in/ead ( m>*+ up1 a ho/ ( w>riors1 to ! ,roman citadel1 ! p troop d[n1 b& aft] b& ( p5it5ts1 to ! ,jordan1 confess+ _! s9s4 ,aft] all x is ! old1 old prophetic message ov] aga91--! same :i* _h be5 s5t g5]ation aft] g5]ation to a backslid+ p1 its burd5 always ?is3 ,turn ye unto ,me1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 & ,i w turn unto y1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,l _m ( ! old prophets1 ,john taught by symbol z well z by ^w4 ,! prep>ation ne$$ 0 an inw>d cleans+1 & :at m fitt+ symbol ( x ?an ! wat] baptism to :i* he call$ ! nation8 ,9 t day1 x 0 writt5 9 ! prophets1 !re %all be a f\nta9 op5$ to ! h\se ( ,david & to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 = s9 & = uncleanness4 ,! prophecy 0 ab\t to be fulfill$1 & ! baptism ( ,john 0 ! appropriate sign ( x4 ,aga91 9 ano!r ( ! prophets ! promise ran1 ,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all be clean2 f all y\r fil?9ess & f all y\r idols w ,i cleanse y 444 & ,i w put my _s )9 y4 ,john knew well t x 0 n giv5 to him to fulfil ?is promise4 ,he c\ld n grant ! real baptism1 ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 b he c\ld baptise ) wat]2 he c\ld give ! sign & assurance to ! truly p5it5t he>t t !re 0 =giv5ess & cleans+ 9 ! com+ ,"o2 & ?us1 by 8 baptism ) wat]1 z well z by ! message he deliv]$1 he 0 prep>+ ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,all ?is1 we _c b obs]ve1 0 9 p]fect accord ) ! wond]ful prophetic utt]ance ( 8 fa!r ,za*>ias1 z record$ by ,/4 ,luke3 ,?\1 *ild1 %alt be call$ ! prophet ( ! ,highe/3 = ?\ %alt g be=e ! face ( ! ,"l to prep>e ,8 ways2 to give k ( salvation unto ,8 p by ! remission ( _! s9s1--n to give salvation1 :i* only ,*ri/ c give1 b ! k ( x4 ,?is he did n only by tell+ ( ! com+ ,savi\r1 &1 :5 ,he came1 po9t+ to ,him z ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w2 b also by ! appropriate sign ( baptism1 :i* gave ! same k 9 ! language ( symbol address$ to ! eye4 ,! summons ( ! prophet ( ! wild]ness is n 9 va94 ,! p come4 ,! ?rongs increase4 ,! nation is mov$4 ,ev5 ! great ones ( ! nation condesc5d to foll[ ! multitude4 ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 ! lead]s ( ! two great p>ties 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate1 are com+2 _m ( !m are com+4 ,:at a com=t ?is mu/ be to ! prophet's s\l4 ,h[ gladly he w welcome !m1 & let x be kn[n t he has among 8 conv]ts _m ( ! great ones ( ! l&6 ,b ! /]n ,bapti/ is a man ( no su* m\ld4 ,:at c>es he = rank or position or worldly influ5ce8 ,:at he wants is reality1 simplicity1 godly s9c]ity2 & he kn[s t1 sc>ce z ^! virtues are 9 ! community at l>ge1 !y are sc>ce/ ( all among ^! dignit>ies4 ,he w n all[ ! smalle/ admixture ( ins9c]ity or hypocrisy 9 :at is1 s f>1 a manife/ "w ( ,god4 ,he mu/ te/ ^! new-com]s to ! utt]mo/1 = ! s9 ( :i* !y ne$ mo/ to rep5t is ! v s9 :i* !y are 9 dang] ( committ+ afre% 9 its mo/ aggravat$ =m 9 (f]+ !mselves = baptism4 ,he mu/ !re=e te/ _! motives2 he mu/ at all risks ensure t1 unless _! rep5tance is g5u9e1 !y %all n be baptis$4 ,= _! own sakes1 z well z = ! "w's sake ?is is necess>y4 ,h5ce ! /rong1 ev5 h>% language he uses 9 putt+ ! "q :y !y _h come4 ,yet he w\ld n repel or disc\rage !m4 ,he does n s5d !m away z if pa/ r$emption1 b only dem&s t !y br+ =? fruit wor?y ( ! rep5tance !y pr(ess4 ,& le/ !y %\ld ?9k t !re 0 an easi] way ( entrance = !m ?an = o!rs1 le/ !y %\ld ?9k t !y _h claims suffici5t because ( _! desc5t1 he rem9ds !m t ,god c h 8 k+dom ^u e>?1 ev5 ?\gh e son ( ,abraham 9 ! _w %\ld reject ,him3 ,?9k n to say )9 y\rselves1 ,we h ,abraham to our fa!r3 = ,i say unto y1 t ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham4 ,x is z if he said1 ,! com+ k+dom ( righte\sness & tru? w n fail1 ev5 if ,ph>isees & ,sadducees & all ! natural *ildr5 ( ,abraham refuse to ent] its only gate ( rep5tance2 if !re is no response to ! ,div9e summons :]e x is mo/ to be expect$1 !n x c be secur$ :]e x is lea/ to be expect$2 if fle% become /one1 !n /one c be made fle%1 accord+ to ! ^w ( promise4 ,s !re w be no ga!r+ 9 ( m]e =mali/s to make up numb]s1 no includ+ ( ^? :o are only ,jews outw>dly4 ,& !re w be no half measures1 no compromise ) evil1 no p>ley+ ) ^? :o are unwill+ or only half will+ to rep5t4 ,a "t ( crisis has come1--n[ also ! axe is laid unto ! root ( ! trees4 ,x is n lift$ yet4 ,b x is !re ly+ ready1 ready = ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d1 :5 ,he %all come 7& ,he is close at h&72 !n1 e tree :i* br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,yet n = judgm5t is ,he com+1--,john goes on to say1--b to fulfil ! promise ( ! ,fa!r4 ,he is com+ to baptise y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire--to purify y ?r\gh & ?r\gh & to animate y ) a new life1 gl[+1 upw>d-/riv+1 heav5-aspir+2 & x is to prep>e y = ?is unspeakable bless+ t ,i ask y to come & put away ^? s9s :i* mu/ be a b>ri] 9 ! way ( ,8 com+1 ^? s9s :i* dim y\r eyes s t y _c see ,him1 :i* /op y\r e>s s t y _c recognise y\r ,%eph]d's voice1 t clog y\r he>ts s t ! ,holy ,_s _c rea* !m1--rep5t1 rep5t1 & be baptis$ all ( y2 = !re come? ,"o aft] me1 mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: meane/ s]vant ,i am n wor?y to be1--,he %all baptise y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire1 if y are ready to receive ,him2 b if y are n1 /ill y _c escape ,him1 ,^: fan is 9 ,8 h&1 & ,he w ?or\ghly cleanse ,8 ?re%+ floor2 & ,he w ga!r ,8 :eat into ! g>n]1 b ! *aff ,he w burn up ) unqu5*able fire 7,r4,v474 99 99 99 99 99 ,! "w ( ,john mu/ /ill be done4 ,x specially devolves ^u ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/2 w\ld !y 7 all z anxi\s z he 0 to keep 9 ! backgr\nd1 z little conc]n$ ab\t position1 title1 (ficial rank1 or p]sonal consid]ation4 ,,iv4 ,,8 ,,baptism4 ,,matt4 iii4 #ac-ag4 ,! baptism ( ,john1 0 x f ,heav5 or ( m58 ,?is "q mu/ h be5 ask$ ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l& 9 ! days ( 8 mission4 ,we "k h[ x 0 answ]$2 = ev5 aft] ! excitem5t _h di$ away1 we are told t all m5 c\nt$ ,john = a prophet4 ,?is conviction w\ld ( c\rse prevail 9 ,naz>e? z well z ev]y:]e else4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ,bapti/ remov$ f ! wild]ness ( ,juda & ! l[] rea*es ( ! ,jordan to ! =d ( ,be?any1 or ,be?ab>a1--n[ id5tifi$ ) a po9t mu* f>!r nor?1 )9 a s+le day's j\rney ( ,naz>e?1--! p ( ,galilee w\ld flock to him1 z be=e ! p ( ,juda & ,j]usalem _h done4 ,among ! re/1 z might naturally be expect$1 ,jesus came4 ,x 0 en\gh = ,him to "k t ! baptism ( ,john 0 ( ,div9e appo9tm5t4 ,he 0 9 all ?+s guid$ by ,8 ,fa!r's w1 to :om ,he w\ld day by day commit ,8 way4 ,accord+ly1 j z day by day ,he _h be5 subject to ,8 p>5ts1 & j z ,he _h se5 x to be "r to g up to ! ,temple 9 accordance ) ! ,law1 s ,he recognis$ x to be ,8 duty to pres5t ,himself1 z ,8 c\ntrym5 9 su* l>ge numb]s 7 do+1 to receive baptism f ,john4 ,! mann] ( ! n>rative implies t ,he came1 n z if ,he 7 "s great p]son dem&+ special recognition1 b z simply & naturally z any ( ! re/3 ,!n come? ,jesus f ,galilee to ! ,jordan unto ,john1 to be baptis$ ( him4 ,john looks at ,him4 ,does he "k ,him at all8 ,p]haps n2 = ?\gh !y are c\s9s1 _! lives h be5 liv$ q ap>t4 ,be=e _! bir? _! mo!rs met2 b x is d\btful if !y !mselves h se5 ea* o!r be=e1 & ev5 if !y h1 9 e>li] ye>s1 !y may bo? be s *ang$ t recognition is unc]ta94 ,! "o has _h 8 home 9 ! ,s\?2 ! o!r1 9 ! ,nor?4 ,besides1 ! eld] ( ! two has sp5t 8 life mo/ly 9 ! des]t1 s t probably he is a /rang] n[ ev5 to 8 own t[nspeople1 & 8 fa!r & "m1 bo? v old :5 he 0 born1 mu/ be dead & gone long ago4 ,p]haps1 !n1 ,john did n "k ,jesus at all2 c]ta9ly he did n yet "k ,him z ! ,messiah4 ,b he sees some?+ 9 ,him t draws =? ! homage ( 8 s\l4 ,or possibly he ga!rs 8 impressions r f :at ,jesus says4 ,all ! re/ h confess$ s92 ,he has no s9 ( ,8 own to confess4 ,b words w\ld no d\bt be spok5 t w\ld convey to ! ,bapti/ h[ ?is disciple look$ on s91 h[ ! v ?\ght ( x fill$ ,him ) horror1 h[ ,8 :ole s\l long$ = ! righte\sness ( ,god1 h[ x 0 a sacr$ passion ) ,him t s9 %\ld p]i% f ! he>ts ( m51 & righte\sness reign 9 its place4 ,:e!r !n1 x 0 by ,8 appe>ance1 ! cle> eye1 ! calm face1--an op5 w9d[ = ! prophet to look ?r\gh into ,8 s\l1--or :e!r x 0 by ! words ,he spoke z ,he claim$ a %>e 9 ! baptism1 or bo? comb9$1 ,john 0 tak5 aback--surpris$ a second "t1 ?\gh 9 j ! opposite way to t 9 :i* he _h be5 surpris$ be=e4 ,! same eagle eye t saw ?r\gh ! mask ( ,ph>isee & ,sadducee c\ld p5etrate ! veil ( humility & obscurity2 s he said3 ,i h ne$ to be baptis$ ( ,!e1 & come/ ,?\ to me8 ,?9k ( ! maje/y ( ?is ,john4 ,rememb] h[ he bore himself 9 pres5ce ( ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees2 & h[ he fac$ ,h]od1 tell+ him pla9ly1 at ! risk ( 8 life1 z x aft]w>ds prov$1 ,x is n lawful = !e to h ?y bro!r's wife4 ,rememb] t all ,juda1 & ,j]usalem1 & ,galilee _h be5 b[+ d[n 9 8 pres5ce2 & n[1 :5 an obscure nameless ,"o ( ,naz>e? comes to him1 only z yet di/+ui%$ f o!rs by ! hol9ess ( ,8 life & ! purity ( ,8 s\l1 ,john w\ld n h ,him b[ 9 8 pres5ce1 b w\ld himself b5d l[ be=e ,him3 ,i h ne$ to be baptis$ ( ,!e1 & come/ ,?\ to me8 ,oh = m ( t gr& comb9ation ( l(ty c\rage & l[ly rev]5ce6 ,v]ily1 among !m t are born ( wom5 !re ha? n ris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,b ,jesus answ]+ said unto him1 ,suff] x n[2 = ?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness 7,r4,v474 ,?\gh ab\t to ent] on ,8 ,messianic "w1 ,he has n yet tak5 its burd5 on ,him2 accord+ly ,he comes1 n z ,messiah1 b 9 ! simple/ & mo/ unassum+ way2 cont5t /ill1 z ,he has be5 all along till n[1 to be reckon$ simply z ( ,israel4 ,?is is :at we take to be ! =ce ( ! plural pron\n u4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t ,jesus mu/ h recognis$ 9 ! summons to ! ,jordan a call to comm5ce ,8 "w z ,messiah4 ,he w\ld c]ta9ly h he>d f ,8 "m ( ! prophetic words :i* _h be5 spok5 conc]n+ ,8 c\s9 & ,himself2 & w\ld1 !re=e1 z soon z ,he he>d ( ! mission ( ,john1 "k well :at x meant--,he c\ld n b "k t ,john 0 prep>+ ! way be=e ,him1 & !re=e t ,8 "t 0 close at h&4 ,( ?is1 too1 we h an indication 9 ,8 answ] to ! expo/ulation ( ,john4 ,suff] x n[1 ,he says2 z if to say1 ,i am z yet only "o ( ,israel2 ,my "t is at h&1 :5 ,i mu/ take ! position to :i* ,i am call$1 b meantime ,i come z ! re/ come3 ,suff] x n[2 = ?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,:ile !n ,jesus came simply 9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god1 ,he mu/ h come ) a v heavy burd54 ,8 /udy ( ! ,scriptures mu/ h made ,him pa9fully famili> ) ! d>k prospects be=e ,him4 ,well did ,he "k t ! pa? ( ! ,messiah mu/ be "o ( suff]+1 t ,he mu/ be despis$ & reject$1 t ,he mu/ be w\nd$ = ! p's transgressions & bruis$ = _! iniquity2 t1 9 a ^w1 ,he mu/ be ! suff]+ ,prie/ be=e ,he c be ! reign+ ,k+4 ,?is ?\ght ( ,8 prie/hood mu/ h be5 especially borne 9 ^u ,him n[ t ,he _h j rea*$ ! prie/ly age4 ,9 ,8 ?irte5? ye>--! ,temple age--,he _h gone to ! ,temple1 & n[ at ! age :5 ! prie/ is consecrat$ to 8 (fice1 ,he is summon$ to ! ,jordan1 to be baptis$ by "o :om ,he kn[s to be s5t ( ,god to prep>e ! way be=e ,him4 ,^? ,scriptures1 !n1 :i* speak ( ! prie/ly (fice ! ,messiah mu/ fill1 mu/ h be5 v mu* 9 ,8 m9d z ,he came to ,john & (f]$ ,himself to be baptis$4 ,& ( all ^! ,scriptures none w\ld seem m appropriate at ! mom5t ?an ^? words ( ! =tie? ,psalm3 ,lo1 ,i come3 9 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( ,me1 ,i delight to d ,?y w1 ,o ,my ,god4 ,at ?is po9t we c readily see ! appropriat5ess ( ,8 baptism1 & also an elem5t 9 common betwe5 x & t ( ! p4 ,!y _h come pr(ess+ to be will+ to d ! w ( ,god by turn+ f s9 to righte\sness4 ,he _h no ne$ to turn f s9 to d ! w ( ,god2 b ,he _h to turn f ! quiet & peaceful home life at ,naz>e?1 t ,he might take up ! burd5 laid ^u ,him z ,messiah4 ,s ,he z well z !y _h to leave ! old life & beg9 a new "o2 & 9 ?is we c see h[ fitt+ x 0 t ,he z well z !y %\ld be baptis$4 ,!n1 j z by baptism--! symbol1 9 _! case1 ( sep>ation f s9 & consecration to ,god--,john made ready a p prep>$ = ! ,"l2 s by baptism--! symbol1 9 ,8 case1 ( sep>ation f private life & consecration to ,god 9 ! (fice ( ,messiah1--! ,"l 0 made ready = ! p4 ,by baptism ,john op5$ ! door ( ! new ,k+dom4 ,f ! wild]ness ( s9 ! p ent]$ x z subjects2 f ! seclusion ( private life ,jesus ent]$ x z ,k+ & ,prie/4 ,!y came "u a v[ ( ob$i5ce unto ,him2 ,he came "u a v[ ( ob$i5ce unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! ,cross4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! mom5t ( ,8 tak+ up ! ,cross4 ,x is inde$ ! assumption ( ,8 royalty z ,messiah-,k+2 b !n ,he knew t ,he mu/ suff] & die be=e ,he c\ld ent] on ,8 glory2 !re=e1 z ! fir/ great duty be=e ,him1 ,he takes up ! ,cross4 ,9 ?is we c see a /ill fur!r appropriat5ess 9 ! words already quot$1 z is sugge/$ 9 ! well-kn[n passage 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews3 ,sacrifice & (f]+ ?\ w\lde/ n1 b a body ha/ ?\ prep>$ me3 9 burnt (f]+s & sacrifices = s9 ?\ ha/ _h no pleasure4 ,!n said ,i1 ,lo1 ,i come 79 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( me7 to d ?y w1 ,o ,god4 ,ah1 :o c und]/& ! love 9 ! he>t ( ,jesus1 :o c measure ! sacrifice ,he makes z ,he b5ds be=e ,john1 & is baptis$ into ! "n ( ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( mank9d6 ,! act ( solemn consecration is ov]4 ,he comes up out ( ! wat]4 ,& lo1 ! heav5s are op5$1 & ! ,_s ( ,god desc5ds ^u ,him1 & a voice f heav5 calls1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 ,:om ,i am well pleas$4 ,! heav5s 7 op5$4 ,:at 0 ! precise natural ph5om5on witness$ we c only conjecture1 b :atev] x 01 x 0 b a symbol ( ! spiritual op5+ ( ! heav5s4 ,! heav5 ( ,god's love & ( all holy ,angels1 %ut f man by s91 0 op5$ aga9 by ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,no?+ c\ld be m appropriate1 !re=e1 ?an t j at ! mom5t :5 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel _h b[$ ,himself to take up ,8 heavy burd51 :5 = ! fir/ "t x 0 possible to say1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w6 ! heav5s %\ld op5 to welcome ,him1 & 9 welcom+ ,him1 ! ,s9-be>]1 to welcome all ^: s9s ,he came to take away4 ,& ,he saw ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d+ l a dove1 & light+ ^u ,him4 ,?is 0 ,8 ano9t+ = ! "w ,he _h come to d4 ,! prie/s ( ! l9e ( ,a>on _h be5 ano9t$ ) oil2 ,he 0 ano9t$ ) t ( :i* ! oil 0 b a symbol1--! ,holy ,_s desc5d+ f ! op5 heav54 ,f ,8 bir?1 inde$1 ,he _h be5 guid$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,b up to ?is "t ,he _h1 z we h se51 no?+ m ?an 0 ne$$ to m9i/] to t gr[? 9 wisdom :i* _h be5 go+ on 9 private life ^! ?irty ye>s1 no?+ m ?an 0 necess>y to guide ,him day by day 9 ,8 quiet1 unexact+ duties at home4 ,n[ ,he ne$s f> m4 ,n[ ,he mu/ receive ! ,_s )\t measure1 9 ! fulness ( ,8 grace & p[]2 h5ce ! organic =m ( ! symbol4 ,! emblem us$ :5 ! apo/les 7 baptis$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 tongues ( fire1 indicat+ ! p>tial nature ( ! end[m5t2 "h x is ! dove1 sugge/+ ! idea ( complet5ess &1 at ! same "t1 z e "o sees1 ( beauty1 g5tl5ess1 peace1 & love4 ,aga9 let x be rememb]$ t x is on ,him z our repres5tative t ! ,_s desc5ds1 t ,8 baptism ) ! ,holy ,gho/ is 9 ord] t ,he may be ready to fulfil ! ^w ( ,john1 ,he %all baptise y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,heav5 op5$ above ,him means all heav5ly bless+s prep>$ = ^? :o foll[ ,him into ! new ,k+dom4 ,! desc5t ( ! ,_s means ! be/[m5t on ,him & ,8 ( heav5's be/ gift z an e>ne/ ( all ! re/4 ,la/ ( all !re is ! voice1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 spok5 n m]ely to ,himself individually1--all along1 9 ! p]sonal s5se1 ,he 0 ,god's belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,he 0 well pleas$1--b to ! ,messiah1 z ! ,repres5tative & ,head ( a new r$eem$ humanity1 z ! ,fir/-born among _m bre?r51 z ,"o :o at ! v mom5t 0 und]tak+ surety%ip on behalf ( all :o _h already receiv$ ,him or %\ld 9 ! ages to come receive ,him z _! ,prie/ & ,k+--,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual & heav5ly bless+s 9 ,him3 ) an op5 heav51 a pres5t ,_s1 a reconcil$ ,fa!r's voice4 ,bless$ be our lov+ ,"l & ,savi\r1 t ,he came s humbly to ! ,jordan1 /oop$ s bravely to ! yoke1 took up our heavy ,cross1 & c>ri$ x ?r\gh ^! sorr[ful ye>s to ! bitt]1 bitt] end4 ,& bless$ be ! ,holy ,_s ( all grace1 t ,he abode on ,him1 & abides ) u4 ,may ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ) u all6 ,v4 ,,8 ,,temptation4 ,,matt4 iv4 #a-aa4 ,mu* has be5 writt5 on ! possibility ( temptation 9 ! exp]i5ce ( a s9less ,be+4 ,! difficulties :i* h be5 rais$ 9 ?is region are *iefly ( a metaphysical k9d1 su* z x is possible--= "s m9ds1 we might say inevitable--to raise at e po9t 9 t my/]i\s complexity :i* we call life4 ,)\t attempt+ to ent] pr(\ndly into ! "q1 may n an appeal be made to our own exp]i5ce8 ,d we n all "k :at x is to be tempt$ )\t s91--)\t s91 t is1 9 ref]5ce to ! p>ticul> ?+ to :i* we are tempt$8 ,are !re n desires 9 our nature1 n only ?or\ghly innoc5t1 b a necess>y "p ( our humanity1 :i*1 nev]!less1 give occasion to temptation8 ,b on its be+ recognis$ t to foll[ ! impulse1 h[ev] natural1 w\ld lead to wrongdo+1 ! temptation is in/antly repell$ & integrity p]fectly pres]v$4 ,9 su* a case !re is temptation1 conflict1 victory--all )\t s94 ,surely !n :at is possible to u on occasion 0 also possible to our ,"l on all occasions1 all ?r\gh ,8 pure & spotless life4 ,8 tak+ our nature inde$ involv$ n only ! possibility1 b ! necessity1 ( temptation4 ,! passage be=e u records :at is kn[n z ! ,temptation1 by :i* x is n1 ( c\rse1 meant t x 0 ! only "o4 ,our ,"l 0 all ,8 life expos$ to ! assaults ( ! ,tempt]1 :i* seem inde$ to h increas$ 9 viol5ce z ,he approa*$ ! end ( ,8 life4 ,:y1 !n1 is ?is attack s+l$ out = special record8 ,! reason seems obvi\s4 ,x m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ! life-"w ( ! ,messiah4 ,9 ,8 quiet home at ,naz>e? ,jesus mu/ h _h ! ord9>y temptations to :i* *ildhood & y\? are subject4 ,t 0 ! "t ( quiet prep>ation = ! great campaign4 ,n[ ! w> mu/ beg94 ,he mu/ address ,himself to ! mighty und]tak+ ( de/roy+ ! works ( ! devil4 ,! great adv]s>y1 !re=e1 wisely endeav\rs to m> x at ! outset1 by a delib]ately plann$ s]ies ( assaults1 direct$ aga9/ all ! vuln]able po9ts ( t human nature 8 great antagoni/ mu/ we>4 ,f ?is "t onw>d our ,"l's :ole life 0 to be a w>f>e1 n aga9/ ! rage ( wick$ m5 only1 b aga9/ ! wiles ( ! unse5 adv]s>y1 ^: opposition mu/ h be5 z bitt] & rel5tless z t ( 8 repres5tatives 9 fle% & blood4 ,f ! nature ( ! case1 ! conflict wag$ 9 ! spiritual sph]e c\ld n appe> 9 ! hi/ory4 ,x belong$ to t hidd5 life1 ( :i* ev5 ! close/ disciples c\ld see b v little4 ,we get a h9t ( x occasionally 9 c]ta9 looks & words betok5+ inw>d conflict1 & 9 ^? frequ5t retir+s to solit>y places to pray2 b ( ! actual s\l exp]i5ce we h no record1 except 9 ! case ( ?is fir/ pit*$ battle1 s to call x1 ( ! lifelong conflict4 ,x is evid5t t our ,"l ,himself mu/ h giv5 ,8 disciples ! in=mation on ?is deeply int]e/+ subject :i* enabl$ !m to put x on record1 = ! enc\ragem5t & com=t ( ,8 p 9 all "t to come4 ,bless$ be ,8 ,holy ,"n1 = ?is unveil+ ( ,8 hidd5 life4 ,! great] portion1 inde$1 is /ill veil$4 ,a d>k cl\d ( my/]y hangs ov] ! =ty days4 ,no?+ else is told ( !m 9 ?is ,gospel ?an t ,jesus fa/$ = t "t--an indication ( su/a9$ int5sity 9 ! life ( ,8 _s4 ,f ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke we le>n t ! temptation la/$ ?r\gh\t ! entire p]iod--a fact n at all inconsi/5t ) su/a9$ spiritual elevation1 = x is j at su* p]iods t man is mo/ expos$ to ! assaults ( ! enemy4 ,we may n p5etrate ! d>kness ( ^! =ty days4 ,l ! d>kness 9 ,ge?semane1 & aga91 f ! six? to ! n9? h\r on ,calv>y1 x =bids entrance4 ,^! 7 times :5 ev5 ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$ c\ld n be ) ,him4 ,^! are solitudes t c nev] be di/urb$4 ,only ?is we "k3 t x 0 necess>y t our ,savi\r %\ld pass ?r\gh ^! d>k cl\d-gates z ,he ent]$ on & z ,he f9i%$ ,8 prie/ly "w on e>?4 ,b ?\gh we _c compreh5d :at our ,"l did = u dur+ ^! =ty days1 :5 ,he recov]$ ,p>adise to all mank9d1 we may1 rememb]+ t ,he 0 tempt$1 n only z our ,repres5tative b z our ,exempl>1 endeav\r ) all humility & rev]5ce to ent] into ?is s\l-exp]i5ce ( our ,"l1 s f> z ! vivid repres5tation ( its ma9 features 9 ! inspir$ record w>rants4 ,x is always difficult to tell ! /ory ( s\l-exp]i5ce 9 su* a way z to come home to ! common m9d & he>t ( humanity4 ,x w n d to tell x 9 ! language ( philosophy or psy*ology1 :i* none b ^? famili> ) su* discussions c\ld und]/&4 ,x mu/ be address$ to ! imag9ation z well z to ! pure reason4 ,if ?is _h be5 suffici5tly kept 9 view1 x might h sav$ _m a difficulty on ! "p ( ^? :o h set !mselves to discov] exactly :at 7 ! outw>d circum/ances ( ! temptation1 =gett+ t "h especially x is ! inw>d & spiritual ) :i* we h to d1 n ! outw>d & physical4 ,x is n :at happ5$ to ! body ( ,jesus1--:e!r x 0 actually c>ri$ to a p9nacle ( ! ,temple or n1--) :i* we h any conc]n 9 connection ) ! subject ( temptation2 b :at happ5$ to ,8 s\l3 = x is ! s\l ( man1 n 8 body1 :i* is tempt$4 ,x is above all ?+s necess>y to hold firmly to ! reality ( ! temptation4 ,x 0 no m]e %am fight2 x 0 j z real z any we h ev] _h :5 mo/ fi]cely assail$ by ! tempt]4 ,?is w1 ( c\rse1 dispose ( ! vulg> idea t ! devil appe>$ 9 recognisable %ape1 l "o ( ,dor's fi5ds4 ,"s p _c rise above ! folly ( imag9+ t !re is no?+ real t is n mat]ial1 & !re=e t our ,savi\r c\ld h _h no conflict ) ,satan1 if ,satan _h n assum$ "s mat]ial %ape4 ,! p[] ( temptation consi/s 9 its appe>ance ( be+ sugge/$ )\t s9i/] int5t4 ,our ,"l 0 tempt$ l z we are1 & !re=e _h n ! advantage ( see+ ! tempt] 9 8 prop] p]son4 ,he may h appe>$ z an angel ( light1 or x may h be5 only z an invisible _s t he came4 ,h[ev] t may be1 x 0 unque/ionably a spiritual exp]i5ce2 & 9 t consi/s its reality & value4 ,9 ord] firmly to grasp ! reality ( ! conflict1 we mu/ n only be> 9 m9d t our ,"l _h to cont5d ) ! same invisible adv]s>y :om we mu/ enc\nt]1 b t ,he _h to meet him j z we h to meet him--n z ,god1 b z man4 ,! man ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 tempt$1 & 9 ,8 human nature ,he triumph$4 ,he _h empti$ ,himself ( ,8 div9e attributes2 & to h _h rec\rse to !m :5 ! battle rag$ too fi]cely = ,8 res\rces z a man1 w\ld h be5 to h ackn[l$g$ defeat4 ,:at ne$ 0 !re to %[ t ,god c\ld triumph ov] ,satan8 ,!re ne$$ no ,inc>nation & no wild]ness conte/ = t4 ,_h x n be5 z a man t ,he triumph$ !re _h be5 no victory at all4 ,x is true t ,he w5t into ! wild]ness 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s2 b s may we g into any wild]ness or any:]e4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ,div9e /r5g? ,he triumph$1 b only 9 t /r5g? made p]fect 9 human weakness accord+ to ! promise :i* is valid = u all4 ,"h too ,he 0 tempt$ l z we are1 ) ! same ways & means ( resi/+ ! temptation & ov]com+ x z are available to u4 ,x foll[s f all ?is t we %\ld n look at ?is temptation sc5e z some?+ q =eign to ourselves1 b %\ld endeav\r to ent] into x1 &1 z f> z possible1 to realise x4 ,obs]ve fir/ ! close connection ) ! baptism4 ,?is is made prom95t & emphatic 9 all ! ?ree acc\nts4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 x supplies ! key to x4 ,! baptism ( ,*ri/ 0 ,8 consecration to ! "w ( ,8 ,messiah%ip4 ,& let u n imag9e t ,he _h any ready-made plan = ! accompli%m5t ( x4 ,8 0 no /]eotyp$ life-"w1 su* z t :i* mo/ ( u take up1 9 :i* we c le>n f ^? :o h gone be=e h[ !y set ab\t x1 & proce$ accord+ly4 ,ev5 ) all t advantage mo/ ( u h to d n a little h>d ?9k+1 be=e we c lay our plans4 ,c\ld x be1 !n1 t ,he :o _h su* a "w be=e ,him _h no ne$ to ?9k ov] x1 & plan x1 & weigh diff]5t me?ods ( proc$ure1 & face ! difficulties :i* e "o :o ent]s on a new ent]prise has to meet8 ,d n let u =get = a mom5t t ,he 0 a real man1 & t 9 plann+ ! c\rse ,he w\ld pursue1 z 9 all o!r po9ts1 ,he 0 tri$ l z we are4 ,accord+ly1 no soon] is ,he baptis$1 ?an ,he )draws by ,himself alone1 z ,moses & o!rs _h done :5 ab\t to ent] on _! "w1 to commune ) ,god & to take c\nsel ) ,8 own ?\ghts4 ,0 ,he free f all misgiv+8 ,let u n imag9e t x 0 impossible = ,him to d\bt4 ,tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are1 ,he mu/ h kn[n ?is sore temptation4 ,"o may well suppose1 !n1 t ,he 0 visit$ aga9 & aga9 ) misgiv+s dur+ ^! =ty days1 s t x 0 n at all unnatural t temptation %\ld take ! =m3 ,if ,?\ be ! ,son ( ,god---- ,look n[ at ! fir/ temptation1 & m>k ! d\ble human weakness to :i* x 0 address$4 ,on ! "o h& d\bt--,if ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 on ! o!r1 hung]--= ,he _h fa/$ long & _h z /rong a crav+ = bread z any ( u w\ld h _h 9 ! circum/ances4 ,see n[ ! =ce ( ! temptation4 ,he is suff]+ f hung]2 ,he is tempt$ to d\bt4 ,h[ c ,he h relief8 ,if ,?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& t ^! /ones be made bread4 ,special p[]s are entru/$ to ,him = ,8 "w z ,messiah4 ,%\ld ,he n use !m n[8 ,:y n8 ,s 9 8 subtlety sugge/s ! tempt]4 ,9 va94 ,he _h tak5 ,8 place among ,8 bro!r-m51 & w\ld n sep>ate ,himself f !m4 ,!y c\ld n comm& /ones to be made bread2 & w\ld ,he cease to be _! ,bro!r8 ,:at sai? ! ,law8 ,a well-kn[n passage leaps into ,8 memory3 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,man mu/ tru/ 9 ,god1 & :5 he is hungry 9 ! wild]ness1 z ,israel 0 ( old1 mu/ look upw>ds = 8 help4 ,s mu/ ,i2 s w ,i4 ,& ,he be>s ! hung]1 repels ! d\bt1 & conqu]s ,8 subtle foe4 ,! ?\ght ( ! d\bt t mu/ exi/ 9 o!r m9ds if n 9 ,8 own1 gives occasion = a second assault4 ,to h prov$ ,8 p[] by comm&+ ! /ones to be made bread w\ld only h gratifi$ a p]sonal crav+4 ,b w\ld x n advance ,8 "w to make "s signal display ( ! p[]s by :i* ,he %all be accr$it$--d some?+ t w\ld attract univ]sal att5tion2 n 9 ! des]t1 b 9 ,j]usalem2--:y n %[ to all ! p t ,god is ) ,him by ca/+ ,himself f ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple8 ,if ,?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ,?yself d[n2 = x is writt51 ,he %all give ,8 angels *>ge conc]n+ ,!e2 & 9 _! h&s !y %all be> ,!e up1 le/ at any "t ,?\ da% ,?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,"o sees at once ! add$ =ce ( ?is temptation4 ,! hung] rema9s1 toge!r ) ! weakness ( body & fa9tness ( _s :i* always accompany x4 ,& ! v weapon ,he us$ to repel ! fir/ assault is turn$ aga9/ ,him n[1 = ,8 adv]s>y has f\nd a passage ( ,scripture1 :i* he uses ) great effect4 ,moreov]1 ! appeal seems to be to t v _s ( tru/fulness :i* /ood ,him 9 su* /ead 9 ,8 fir/ enc\nt]4 ,is ,he n h>d beset8 ,:at !n8 ,does ,he 9 ?is em]g5cy summon to ,8 aid any ally d5i$ to u 9 simil> /ress ( trial8 ,no3 ,he does exactly :at we h to d 9 ! same case3 meets ,scripture quot$ ) a bias by o!r ,scripture ?\ght ( )\t prejudice4 ,he recognises t ! ,scripture fir/ pres5t$ to ,8 m9d is only a "p ( ! tru? :i* be>s on ! case4 ,some?+ m mu/ be _h 9 view1 be=e ! pa? ( duty is cle>4 ,to meet ! di/ract+ ?\ght1 ?is ^w occurs1 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,x is "o ?+ to tru/1 ano!r to tempt4 ,i 0 tru/+ :5 ,i refus$ to comm& ! /ones to be made bread4 ,b ,i %\ld be tempt+ ,god 7 ,i to ca/ myself d[n f a p9nacle ( ! ,temple4 ,i %\ld be exp]im5t+ ^u ,him1 z did ! *ildr5 ( ,israel at ,m]ibah & at ,massah 7= t is ! connection ( ! words ,he quotes7 :5 !y said1 ,is ! ,"l among u or n8 ,i mu/ n exp]im5t1 ,i mu/ n tempt1 ,i mu/ simply tru/4 ,?us victory is ga9$ a second "t4 ,if x is n "r to beg9 ,8 "w by any su* display z t :i* ! tempt] has j sugge/$1 h[ %all x be begun8 ,a "q surely ( unexampl$ difficulty4 ,! air 0 full ( expectancy 9 reg>d to ! com+ ( ,k+ ,messiah4 ,! :ole nation 0 ready to hail him4 ,n only s1 b ev5 ! hea!n nations 7 m or less prep>$ = ,8 com+4 ,:y n take advantage ( ?is fav\rable /ate ( ?+s at home & abroad8 ,:y n proclaim a k+dom t w satisfy ^! widespread expectations1 & ga!r r\nd itself all ^? en?usiasms2 &1 aft] hav+ ?us won ! p1 !n proce$ to lead !m on to high] & bett] ?+s8 ,:y n8 ,x w\ld be b[+ d[n to ! pr9ce ( ?is _w4 ,x is cle>ly a temptation ( ! ,evil ,"o4 ,to yield to x w\ld be to fall d[n be=e him & wor%ip him 9 ex*ange = ! k+doms ( ?is _w & ! glory ( !m4 ,x w\ld be ga9+ ! allegiance ( m5 by me?ods :i* are n ( ,god1 b ( ! great adv]s>y4 ,he recognises ! device ( ,satan to lure ,him f ! pa? ( self-d5ial :i* ,he sees to be ! pa? ( duty2 accord+ly1 ) en]gy ,he says1 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan2 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ,him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,9 e/abli%+ ,my k+dom ,i mu/ %[ ,myself to be a s]vant & wor%ipp] ( ,god & ( ,him only2 accord+ly1 no worldly me?ods mu/ be us$1 h[ev] promis+ !y may seem to be2 ! battle mu/ be f\ght ) spiritual weapons1 ! k+dom mu/ be e/abli%$ by spiritual =ces alone1 & on tru? & love alone mu/ ,i dep5d3 ,i *oose ! pa? ( ! ,cross4 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan4 ,! crisis is pass$4 ,! pa? ( duty & ( sorr[ lies pla9 & cle> be=e ,him4 ,he has refus$ to turn aside to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,! tempt] has be5 foil$ at e po9t1 & s mu/ )draw1 = ! "t1 at lea/4 ,!n ! devil leave? ,him2 &1 behold1 angels came & m9i/]$ unto ,him4 ,,vi4 ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,8 ,,galilean ,,m9i/ry4 ,,matt4 iv4 #ab-be4 ,did our ,"l's m9i/ry beg9 9 ,galilee8 ,if s1 :y did ,he n ,himself set ! example ( beg9n+ at ,j]usalem8 ,z a matt] ( fact we le>n f ! f\r? ,gospel t ,he did beg9 at ,j]usalem2 & t x 0 only aft] ,he 0 reject$ !re t ,he *ang$ ! sc5e ( ,8 lab\rs to ! ,nor?4 ,:y !n d ! ?ree ,evangeli/s n m5tion ?is e>li] m9i/ry 9 ! ,s\?8 ,! answ] to ?is "q seems sugge/$ by ! /ress laid by ea* ( ! ?ree on ! fact ( ,john's imprisonm5t1 z giv+ ! date aft] :i* ,*ri/ comm5c$ ,8 "w 9 ! ,nor?4 ,"h1 = example 7v]4 #ab71 x is put ?us3 ,n[ :5 ,he he>d t ,john 0 deliv]$ up1 ,he )drew into ,galilee4 ,_! idea1 !n1 seems to be t ! ,judan m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ belong$ r to ! clos+ mon?s ( ,john's c>e]2 & t only aft] ,john's mission1 ! sph]e ( :i* _h be5 ma9ly 9 ! ,s\?1 _h clos$1 c\ld ! special "w ( ,*ri/ be reg>d$ z hav+ begun4 ,if we review ! facts we %all see h[ natural & accurate 0 ?is view ( ! case4 ,john 0 s5t to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l1 to op5 ! door ( ,j]usalem & ,juda = ,8 com+4 ,at fir/ ! h]ald meets ) great success4 ,j]usalem & ,juda flock out to him = 8 baptism4 ,! way seems ready4 ,! door is op5$4 ,! ,messiah has come2 & ,john has po9t$ ,him out z ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,n[ ! ,passov] is at h&4 ,p w be ga!r$ toge!r f all p>ts ( ! l&4 ,:at bett] "t = ! ,"l to come to ,8 temple8 ,&1 z we are told 9 ! f\r? ,gospel1 ,jesus takes ! opportunity1 goes up to ,j]usalem1 ent]s into ! ,temple1 & at once beg9s to cleanse x4 ,h[ is ,he receiv$8 ,z "o ^: way has be5 prep>$1 ^: claims h be5 duly au!nticat$ by a prophet ( ! ,"l1 z all ackn[l$ge ,john to be8 ,n at all4 ,=? /ep ! ,temple (ficials & ask ,him by :at au?ority ,he does ^! ?+s4 ,he has come unto ,8 own2 ,8 own receive ,him n4 ,he does n1 h[ev]1 too ha/ily accept _! suicidal refusal to receive ,him4 ,he gives !m "t to ?9k ( x4 ,he t>ries 9 ! neighb\rhood1 ,he & ,john baptis+ 9 ! same region2 pati5tly wait+1 z x w\ld seem1 = signs ( rel5t+ on ! "p ( ! rul]s & ,ph>isees1--"o ( :om1 inde$1 has come by night & made inquiries2 & :o c tell :at ! result w be--:e!r ?is ,nicodemus may n be able to w9 ! o!rs ov]1 s t aft] all !re w be wait+ = ! ,k+ ! welcome ,he ought to h1 & :i* ,he is well entitl$ to expect aft] ! reception giv5 to ,8 h]ald8 ,b no3 ! impression ( ,john's prea*+ & baptism is we>+ (f2 ! h>dness ( he>t returns1 & passes into positive bitt]ness1 :i* rea*es su* a height t at la/ ,h]od f9ds ! tide s turn$ t he c haz>d :at a few mon?s be=e w\ld h be5 ! foolh>dy policy ( seiz+ ,john & %utt+ him 9 prison4 ,s ends ! mission ( ,john--beg9n+ ) l>ge/ hope1 end+ 9 cruelle/ disappo9tm5t4 ,! e>ly ,judan m9i/ry ( ,*ri/1 !n1 z relat$ by ,/4 ,john may be reg>d$ z ! opportunity :i* ,*ri/ gave to ! nation1 z repres5t$ by ! capital & ! ,temple1 to foll[ out ! mission ( ,john to its int5d$ issue--an opportunity :i* ! lead]s ( ! nation wa/$ & ?rew away1 & :i* !re=e came to no?+4 ,h5ce x is t ! ?ree ,evangeli/s1 )\t giv+ any ( ! details :i* 7 aft]w>ds suppli$ by ,/4 ,john1 sum up ! clos+ mon?s ( ! =]unn]'s m9i/ry 9 ! "o fact :i* sugge/s all1 t ,john 0 sil5c$1 & %ut up 9 prison4 ,we see1 !n1 t ?\gh ,jesus did 9 a s5se comm5ce ,8 "w 9 ,galilee1 ,he did n d s until ,he _h fir/ giv5 ! au?orities ( ! city & ! ,temple ! opportunity ( hav+ x beg91 z x w\ld seem mo/ natural t x %\ld h begun1 9 ! c5tre ( ! old k+dom4 ,b ?\gh x 0 ,8 treatm5t 9 ! ,s\? :i* 0 ! imm$iate cause ( ?is )drawal to ! ,nor? & ! beg9n+ ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! new k+dom !re1 yet ?is 0 no un=ese5 cont+5cy--?is too 0 anticipat$ 9 ! prophetic page1 = h]e9 0 fulfill$ ! ^w ( ,isaiah ! prophet1 spok5 long ago ( ?is same nor!rn l&3 ,! l& ( ,zabulon & ! l& ( ,nep?alim1 by ! way ( ! sea1 beyond ,jordan1 ,galilee ( ! ,g5tiles2 ! p :i* sat 9 d>kness saw great light2 & to !m :i* sat 9 ! region & %ad[ ( dea? light is sprung up4 ,x is ! old /ory ov] aga94 ,no room 9 ! inn1 s ,he mu/ be born 9 a mang]2 no safety 9 ,juda1 s ,he mu/ be c>ri$ to ,egypt2 no room = ,him 9 ,8 own capital & ,8 ,fa!r's h\se1 s ,he mu/ away to ! c\ntry1 ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! l&1 :i* m5 despis$1 ! v spee* ( :i* 0 reckon$ b>b>\s 9 ! polite e>s ( ! metropolitans1 a region :i* 0 sc>ce c\nt$ ( ! l& at all1 be+ kn[n z ,galilee ( ! ,g5tiles1 a portion ( ! c\ntry :i* _h be5 ov]run m ?an any o!r by ! =eign invad]1 & !re=e kn[n z ! region & %ad[ ( dea?2 "h x is t ! new light w arise1 ! new p[] be fir/ ackn[l$g$1 & ! new bless+ fir/ enjoy$--"o ( ! _m illu/rations ( ! ,"l's own say+1 ,_m ( ! la/ %all be fir/1 & ! fir/ la/4 ,"h1 !n1 our ,"l beg9s ! "w ( sett+ up ,8 k+dom4 ,he takes up ! same message :i* _h seem$ to return void to its prea*] 9 ! ,s\?4 ,john _h come say+1 ,rep5t ye2 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,! p ( ! ,s\? _h seem$ to rep5t2 & ! k+dom seem$ ab\t to come 9 ! anci5t capital4 ,b ! rep5tance 0 only sup]ficial2 & ?\gh x /ill rema9$ true t ! k+dom 0 at h&1 x 0 n to beg9 9 ,j]usalem4 ,s1 9 ! new2 &1 to human appe>ance1 f> less promis+ field 9 ! ,nor?1 ! "w mu/ be begun afre%2 & n[ ! same /irr+ words are r++ 9 ,galilee1 z rang a few mon?s be=e 9 ,juda3 ,rep5t2 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,x is n[ 9 fact close at h&4 ,x is int]e/+ to note its fir/ beg9n+s4 ,& ,jesus walk+ by ! ,sea ( ,galilee1#d saw two bre?r51 ,simon call$ ,pet]1 & ,&rew 8 bro!r1 ca/+ a net into ! sea2 = !y 7 fi%]s4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,foll[ ,me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m54 ,& !y /raightway left _! nets1 & foll[$ ,him4 ,& go+ on f !nce ,he saw o!r two bre?r51 ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 & ,john 8 bro!r1 9 a %ip ) ,zeb$ee _! fa!r1 m5d+ _! nets2 & he call$ !m & !y imm$iately left ! %ip & _! fa!r1 & foll[$ ,him4 ,obs]ve 9 ! fir/ place t1 ?\gh ,john is 9 prison1 & to all human appe>ance failure has be5 writt5 on ! "w ( 8 life1 ! failure is only seem+4 ,! multitudes t _h be5 /irr$ by 8 prea*+ h relaps$ into _! old indiff]5ce1 b !re are a few ^: s\ls h be5 p]man5tly t\*$ to f9] issues4 ,!y are n ( ! lordly ,ph>isees or ( ! brilliant ,sadducees2 !y _c ev5 claim to be metropolitans2 !y are poor ,galilean fi%]m53 b !y gave he$ :5 ! prophet po9t$ !m to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ! ,messiah t 0 to come2 & ?\gh !y _h only sp5t a %ort "t 9 ,8 company1 yet gold5 l9ks _h be5 =g$ betwe5 !m2 !y _h he>d ! ,%eph]d's voice2 _h fully recognis$ ,8 ,k+ly claims2 & s 7 ready1 wait+ = ! ^w ( comm&4 ,n[ x comes4 ,! same ,holy ,"o ( ,naz>e? is walk+ by ! %ores ( _! lake4 ,he has be5 proclaim+ ,8 ,k+dom1 z n[ at la/ beg9n+2 &1 ?\gh ! mann] ( its e/abli%m5t is s entirely diff]5t f any?+ to :i* _! ?\ghts h be5 accu/om$ 9 ! pa/1 _! confid5ce 9 ,him is su* t !y raise no d\bt or "q4 ,accord+ly1 :5 !y see ,him com+ alone & unatt5d$1 )\t any ( ! trapp+s or ! suits ( royalty1 )\t any badge or sign ( (fice1 ) a simple ^w ( comm&1--a ^w ( comm&1 moreov]1 :i* dem&$ ( !m ! sacrifice ( all = ,8 sake1 ! absolute tru/+ ( !mselves & all _! future to ,8 guidance & c>e1--!y d n hesitate = a s+le mom5t2 b fir/ ,&rew & ,simon 8 bro!r1 & a little fur!r on ,james & ,john 8 bro!r1 /raightway leave nets1 fa!r1 fri5ds1 home1 ev]y?+1 & foll[ ,him4 ,su* 0 ! fir/ ex]cise ( ! royal au?ority ( ! new ,k+4 ,su* 0 ! con/itution ( ,8--,cab9et %all we call x8--or ( ,8 ,k+dom itself1 %all we n r say8 = s f> z we c see1 ,8 cab9et at ?is mom5t 0 all ! k+dom t ,he _h4 ,let u "h pause a mom5t & try to realise ! picture pa9t$ = u 9 t grey morn+ "t ( :at we n[ call ! ,*ri/ian ,era4 ,suppose "s ( our arti/s c\ld reproduce ! sc5e = u3 9 ! backgr\nd ! lake ) ! des]t$ boats ^u ! %ore1 old ,zeb$ee ) a half sad1 half bewild]$ look ^u 8 face1 wond]+ :at 0 happ5+1 try+ to imag9e :at he w\ld d )\t 8 sons1 & :at 8 sons w\ld d )\t him & ! boat & ! nets2 &1 9 ! =egr\nd1 ! five m5 walk+ along1 f\r ( !m )\t ! lea/ idea ( :]e !y 7 go+ or ( :at !y _h to d4 ,or suppose t1 in/ead ( hav+ a picture ( x n[1 ) all ! light t eighte5 c5turies h %$ ^u x1 we c\ld transport ourselves back to ! v "t & /& !re on ! v spot & see ! sc5e ) our own eyes2 & suppose t we 7 told by "s by/&]1 ,t man ( ! five t looks l ! lead] ( ! re/ ?9ks himself a k+3 he imag9es he has be5 s5t to set up a k+dom ( ,heav5 ^u ! e>?2 & he has j ask$ ^! o!r f\r to jo9 him1 & !re !y are sett+ out ^u _! task4 ,:at %\ld we h ?\ght8 ,if we _h _h only fle% & blood to consult )1 we %\ld h ?\ght ! :ole ?+ supremely ridicul\s2 we %\ld h expect$ to see ! f\r m5 back to _! boats & nets aga9 9 a few days1 sadd] b wis] m54 ,h[ f> ,zeb$ee _h a spiritually enlight5$ m9d we d>e n say2 p]haps he 0 z will+ t 8 sons %\ld g1 z !y 7 to g2 b if he 01 x c\ld n h be5 fle% & blood t reveal$ x to him2 he z well z 8 sons mu/ h felt ! p[] ( ! ,_s t 0 9 ,*ri/4 ,b if he did n at all und]/& x or believe 9 x1 we c fancy him say+ to ! two "y m5 :5 !y left3 ,g (f n[1 if y l2 y w be back aga9 9 a few days1 & fooli% z y h be51 y\r old fa!r w be glad to take y into 8 boat aga94 ,x is wor? :ile = u to try to realise :at happ5$ 9 its v]ie/ simplicity2 = we h read ! /ory s (t51 & are s ?or\ghly famili> ) x1 t we are apt to miss its m>vel1 to fail to recognise t x is p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ illu/ration 9 all hi/ory ( ! apo/le's /atem5t1 ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise1 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty1 444 t no fle% %\ld glory 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,:]e 0 ev] a weak] ?+ 9 ?is _w ?an ! beg9n+ ( ?is k+dom8 ,x w\ld be difficult to imag9e any comm5cem5t t w\ld h seem$ weak] 9 worldly eyes4 ,/& by once aga9 & look at x ) only human eyes2 say1 is x n all weakness toge!r8--weakness 9 ! lead] to imag9e ,he c set up a k+dom aft] su* a fa%ion1 weakness 9 ! foll[]s to leave a pay+ bus9ess on su* a fool's err&4 ,b ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m52 & ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m54 ,& n[ t we look back ^u t sc5e1 we recognise x z "o ( ! gr&e/ ?is e>? has ev] witness$4 ,if x 7 pa9t$ n[1 :at light mu/ !re be 9 ! ,lead]'s eye1 :at maje/y 9 ,8 /ep1 :at glory ( dawn+ fai? & love & hope 9 ! faces ( ! re/--x mu/ ne$s be a picture ( ,sunrise1 or x w\ld be utt]ly unwor?y ( ! !me6 ,n[ foll[ !m3 :]e w !y g1 & :at w !y d8 ,w !y take arms & call to arms ! c\ntry-side8 ,!n m>* on ,j]usalem & take ! ?rone ( ,david1 & !nce to ,rome & snat* f ,cs> ! sceptre ( ! _w8 ,& ,jesus w5t ab\t all ,galilee1 tea*+ 9 _! synagogues1 & prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom1 & heal+ all mann] ( sickness & all mann] ( disease among ! p4 ,tea*+--prea*+--heal+3 ^! 7 ! me?ods = sett+ up ! k+dom4 ,tea*+--?is 0 ! new light2 prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom--?is 0 ! new p[]1 p[] n ( ! sword b ( ! ,^w1 ! p[] ( p]suasion1 s t ! p w yield !mselves will+ly or n at all1 = !re is to be n a %ad[ ( con/ra9t1 n ! smalle/ use ( =ce or compulsion1 n ! slighte/ int]f]5ce ) human fre$om 9 ?is new k+dom2 & heal+--?is is to be ! great ?+2 ?is is :at a sick _w wants1 ?is is :at s\ls & bodies ( m5 alike are cry+ out =--heal+ all mann] ( sickness & all mann] ( disease among ! p4 ,heav5ly light1 heav5ly p[]1 heav5ly heal+--^! are ! weapons ( ! new w>f>e2 ^! ! regalia ( ! new k+dom4 ,& ! report ( ,him w5t =? into all ,syria2 & !y br\ght unto ,him all t 7 sick1 hold5 ) div]s diseases & torm5ts1 possess$ ) devils1 & epileptic1 & palsi$2 & ,he heal$ !m 7,r4,v474 ,call to m9d1 = a mom5t1 h[ 9 ! extremity ( hung] ,he w\ld n use "o fraction ( ! entru/$ p[] = ,8 own beho(4 ,himself ,he _c save4 ,b see h[ ,he saves o!rs4 ,no /9t+ n[ ( ! heav5ly p[]2 x fl[s 9 /reams ( bless+3 ,!y br\ght unto ,him all t 7 sick1 444 & ,he heal$ !m4 ,x is ,daybreak on ! %ores ( ,galilee4 ,! ,sun ( ,righte\sness has ris5 ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 #d ,x is wor?y ( notice t ,he has _h ! same exp]i5ce ev5 9 ,galilee z be=e1 = ,he is ca/ out ( ,8 own place ,naz>e?1 s t ,he _c really beg9 !re4 ,he gave !m ! fir/ opportunity 9 ,galilee z ,he _h giv5 ,j]usalem fir/ ( all1 b !y too _h reject$ x1 _h driv5 ,him out1 & h5ce x is t ! beg9n+ 0 n 9 ! village up 9 ! hills1 b d[n by ! lakeside 9 ! mid/ ( ! busy life t ?rong$ its %ores4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom4 7,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt47 ,,matt4 v41 vi41 vii4 ,x may seem almo/ h]esy to object to ! "t-hon\r$ title ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt2 yet1 s small has ! ^w s]mon become1 on acc\nt ( its application to ^? productions ( :i* !re is mat]ial = a doz5 9 s+le s5t5ces ( ?is great disc\rse1 t !re is dang] ( belittl+ x by ! use ( a title :i* sugge/s ev5 ! remote/ relation%ip to ^! ephem]al ef=ts4 ,no m]e s]mon is ?is1 only di/+ui%$ f o!rs ( its class by its rea* & sweep & p[]3 x /&s alone z ! gr& *>t] ( ! commonweal? ( heav52 or1 to keep ! simple title ! evangeli/ himself sugge/s 7iv4 #bc71 x is ,! ,gospel 7or good news7 ( ! ,k+dom4 ,to und]/& x aright we mu/ keep ?is 9 m9d1 avoid+ ! easy me?od ( treat+ x z a m]e s]ies ( lessons on diff]5t subjects1 & endeav\r+ to grasp ! unity ( ?\ght & purpose :i* b9ds its diff]5t p>ts into "o gr& :ole4 ,x may help u to d ?is if we fir/ ask ourselves :at que/ions w\ld naturally arise 9 ! m9ds ( ! m ?\ghtful ( ! p1 :5 !y he>d ! ann\ncem5t1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,x 0 evid5tly to su* p]sons ! ,"l address$ ,himself4 ,see+ ! multitudes1 we read ,he w5t up into ! m\nta91 p]haps = ! purpose ( select+ ,8 audi5ce4 ,! idle & indiff]5t w\ld /ay d[n on ! pla92 only ^? :o 7 9 "s measure /irr$ 9 _s w\ld foll[ ,him z ,he climb$ ! /eep asc5t f ! %ore ( ! lake to ! plateau above2 & 9 _! m9ds !y w\ld 9 all probability be revolv+ su* que/ions z ^!3 7#a7 ,:at is ?is k+dom1 :at advantages does x (f]1 & :o are ! p t belong to x8 7#b7 ,:at is requir$ ( ^? t belong to x8 :at are its laws & obligations8 ,& if ^! two que/ions 7 answ]$ satisfactorily1 a ?ird w\ld naturally foll[--7#c7 ,h[ may ^? :o desire to %>e its privileges & assume its obligations become citiz5s ( x8 ,^!1 accord+ly1 are ! ?ree great que/ions dealt ) 9 succession4 ,i4 ,,! ,,nature ,,& ,,con/itution ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom 7vv4 #b-af73 fir/ 9 itself1 & !n 9 relation to ! _w4 #a4 ,9 itself 7,! ,beatitudes71 vv4 #b-ab4 ,! answ] to ! que/ions 9 ! p's he>ts is giv5 9 no cold didactic way4 ,! tru? ab\t ! heav5ly k+dom comes w>m f a lov+ he>t ye>n+ ov] ! woes ( a we>y & heavy-lad5 humanity4 ,its fir/ ^w is ,bless$2 its fir/ p>agraph1 ,beatitudes4 ,pla9ly ! ,k+ ( heav5 has come to bless4 ,!re is no ?und] nor lightn+ nor tempe/ on ?is m\nt2 all is calm & peaceful z a summ]'s day4 ,h[ high ! key-note /ruck 9 ?is fir/ ^w ( ! ,k+6 ,! advantages usually associat$ ) ! be/ e>?ly gov]nm5t are v mod]ate inde$4 ,we speak ( ! commonweal?1 a ^w :i* is suppos$ to mean ! common welf>e2 b ! common welf>e is q beyond ! p[] ( any e>?ly gov]nm5t1 :i* at mo/ c only give protection aga9/ ^? enemies t w\ld h9d] ! p f do+ :at !y c to secure _! own welf>e4 ,b "h is a k+dom :i* is to secure ! well-be+ ( all :o belong to x2 & n well-be+ only1 b some?+ f> beyond & above x3 = eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him1 & :i* ,8 ambassador wrapp$ up 9 t great ^w ,bless$1 ! key-note ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom4 ,z ,he proce$s to %[ :]e9 ?is bless$ness is to be f\nd1 we are /ruck by ! orig9ality ( ! conception1 & its opposition to vulg> ideas4 ,:at ! ord9>y way ( ?9k+ on ! subject is to ?is day c be readily se5 9 t v ^w weal?1 :i* 9 its orig9al significance means welf>e1 b f ! mi/ak5 idea t a man's life consi/s 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesses has come to mean :at x means n[4 ,:o c tell ! woes t result f ! preval5ce ( ?is gr& mi/ake--h[ m5 are l$ (f 9 pursuit ( happ9ess 9 a wrong direction altoge!r1 away f its true s\rce1 & set to cont5d+ & compet+ ) "o ano!r1 s t !re is con/ant dang]--a dang] av]t$ only by ! degree 9 :i* ! tru? en%r9$ 9 ! ,beatitudes prevails--t ! common weal? w become ! common woe8 ,:at a diff]5t _w ?is w\ld be if only ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ on ?is "o subject 7 he>tily accept$--n by a few "h & !re1 b by society at l>ge6 ,!n %\ld we see inde$ a k+dom ( heav5 ^u e>?4 ,= obs]ve :]e9 our new ,k+ f9ds ! univ]sal weal4 ,we _c foll[ ! beatitudes "o by "o2 b glanc+ ov] !m we see1 runn+ ?r\gh !m all1 ?is great tru?--t bless$ness is ess5tially spiritual1 t x dep5ds n s mu* on a man's condition z on 8 "*1 n s mu* on :at he has z on :at he is4 ,x ne$s no great ef=t ( imag9ation to see t if m5 9 g5]al 7 to make x _! ma9 object & endeav\r 9 life to be :at !y ought to be1 r ?an to scramble = :at !y c get1 ?is e>? w\ld spe$ily become a moral p>adise4 ,9 exp\nd+ ! bless$ness ( ! k+dom ! ,ma/] has unfold$ ! "* ( its memb]s1 ?us n only expla9+ ! nature ( ! k+dom & ! advantages to be enjoy$ "u x1 b also %[+ :o ^? are t belong to x4 ,t ?is 0 int5d$ seems evid5t f ! fir/ & ! la/ ( ! beatitudes bo? end+ ) ! emphatic words !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is z if on ! two gates at ! hi!r & f>!r end ( ?is beautiful g>d5 7 inscrib$ ! words1 ,! truly bless$ ones1 ! citiz5s ( ! commonweal? ( heav51 are ^? :o are at home "h4 ,orig9ality ( conception is aga9 app>5t4 ,a k+dom s con/itut$ 0 an entirely new ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,previ\sly x _h be5 a matt] ( race or ( place or ( =c$ subjection4 ,! =efa!rs ( ^! p _h belong$ to ! k+dom ( ,israel1 because !y belong$ to ,israel's race2 !mselves belong$ to ! empire ( ,rome1 because _! c\ntry _h be5 conqu]$ & !y 7 oblig$ to ackn[l$ge ,rome's sway2 moreov]1 !y 7 subjects ( ,h]od ,antipas1 simply because !y liv$ 9 ,galilee4 ,"h 0 a k+dom 9 :i* race di/9ctions _h no place1 :i* took no acc\nt ( t]ritorial limits1 :i* made no appeal to =ce ( arms or rights ( conque/--a k+dom f\nd$ on "*4 ,yet x is no m]e ari/ocracy ( natural virtue4 ,x is n a ,royal ,academy ( ! spiritually noble & great4 ,its l9e seems r to /ret* d[n to ! l[e/1 = :o else are ! poor 9 _s8 ,& ! m\rn]s & ! meek are no elect classes ( nature's nobility4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ev]1 x runs up to heights ev5 q out ( sight ( ! easy-go+ virtue ( ! day2 = ^? :o belong to ?is k+dom are m5 full ( eag] aspirations1 b5t on he>t purity1 giv5 to ef=ts = ! good ( o!rs1 ready ev5 to suff] ! loss ( all ?+s = tru? & righte\sness' sake4 ,! l9e is /ret*$ s f> d[n t ev5 ! l[e/ may ent]2 yet x runs up s high t ^? h no place 9 x :o are satisfi$ ) m]e av]age morality1 :o c\nt x en\gh to be free f vices t degrade ! man1 & innoc5t ( crimes t (f5d ! /ate4 ,mo/ respectable citiz5s ( an e>?ly commonweal? su* hone/ m5 may be2 b no k+dom ( heav5 is op5 to su* z !y4 ,! f\ndations ( common morality are ( c\rse assum$1 z is made specially evid5t 9 ! next division ( ! great disc\rse2 b x w\ld h be5 q mislead+ _h ! ,h]ald ( heav5's k+dom said ,bless$ are ! hone/1 or ,bless$ is ! man :o tells no lies4 ,! common virtues are q indisp5sable2 b !re mu/ be some?+ beyond ^!--fir/ a s5se ( ne$ ( some?+ f> high] & bett]1 !n a hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] x1 & z a necess>y consequ5ce "s atta9m5t ( x1 9 ord] to citiz5%ip 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 & enjoym5t ( its bless$ness4 ,! la/ beatitude breaks =? into a song ( joy4 ,no light-he>t$ joy1 z ( ^? :o %ut _! eyes to ! d>k ?+s 9 life1 b joy 9 fac+ ! v wor/ ! _w c d3 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely1 = ,my sake4 ,rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad4 ,o wond]ful al*emy ( heav51 :i* c *ange e>?'s du/ & a%es into pure/ gold6 ,?9k1 too1 :at ri*es & royalty ( _s 9 place ( ! pov]ty ) :i* ! s]ies began4 ,^! eight beatitudes are ! diatonic scale ( heav5's music4 ,its key-note is bless+2 its upp] octave1 joy4 ,^? :o he>d x fir/ ) quick5$ s\ls c\ld no long] d\bt t ! k+dom ( heav5 0 at h&2 inde$1 0 !re on ! m\nta9 t day6 #b4 ,9 relation to ! _w 7vv4 #ac-af74 ,! orig9al promise to ,abraham 0 tw(old3 ,i w bless !e1 ,?\ %alt be a bless+ 7,g54 xii4 #b74 ,! beatitudes correspond to ! =m]1 ! passage be=e u to ! latt]4 ,! beatitudes are1 s to speak1 ! home affairs ( ! k+dom ( heav52 ! passage :i* foll[s is occupi$ ) =eign relations4 ,^? spoke ( bless$ness )91 ?is speaks ( usefulness )\t2 = ! disciples ( ,*ri/ are kn[n n only by _! p]sonal "* & disposition1 b also by _! influ5ce on o!rs4 ,! relations ( ! memb]s ( ! k+dom to ^? t are )\t is a complex & difficult subject2 b ! ess5ce ( x is set =? ) surpass+ cle>ness1 compreh5siv5ess & simplicity by ! use ( two unpret5ti\s b mo/ expressive figures1 almo/ inf9ite 9 _! sugge/iv5ess--salt & light4 ,?is is our fir/ exp]i5ce ( a well-kn[n *>act]i/ic ( ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/--viz41 ,8 use ( ! simple/ & mo/ famili> objects ( nature & circum/ances ( daily life1 to convey highe/ & mo/ important tru?2 & at once we recognise ! t\* ( ! ,ma/]4 ,we _c fail to see t out ( all nature's inf9ity ,he has select$ ! two illu/rations1--! only two1 :i* exactly fit & fill ! purpose = :i* ,he employs !m4 ,to ! ?\ghtful m9d !re is some?+ "h :i* prep>es = su* tok5s ( ma/]y ov] nature z are f\nd lat] on 9 ! hu%+ ( ! /orm & ! /ill+ ( ! sea4 ,salt sugge/s ! cons]vative1 light ! lib]al1 side ( ! politics ( ! k+dom2 b ! two are n 9 opposition1 !y are 9 fulle/ h>mony1 ! "o be+ ! complem5t ( ! o!r4 ,*ri/ian p1 if !y are :at !y pr(ess to be1 are all cons]vatives & all lib]als3 cons]vators ( all t is good1 & diffus]s ( all t is ( ! nature ( light4 ,ea* ( ^! sides ( ,*ri/ian influ5ce is pres5t$ 9 succession4 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,! metaphor sugge/s ! sad fact t1 :atev] t5d5cy to upw>d developm5t !re may be 9 ! _w ( nature1 !re is a contr>y t5d5cy 9 ! _w ( m51 s f> z "* is conc]n$4 ,! _w has (t5 made great advances 9 civilisation2 b ^!1 unless c\nt]-act$ by =ces f above1 h always be5 accompani$ by a deg5]acy 9 morals1 :i* 9 c\rse ( "t has br\ght ab\t ! ru9 ( mighty /ates4 ,all t is be/ & mo/ hopeful 9 m]e worldly civilisation has 9 x ! cank] ( moral evil1 ,t rott+ inw>d sl[ly m\ld]s all4 ,! only possible c\nt]active is ! introduction ( an elem5t into society :i* w hold 9 *eck ! =ces t make = unrighte\sness1 & be itself an elevat+ & purify+ influ5ce4 ,su* an elem5t ,*ri/ians 7 to be 9 ! _w4 ,su*1 to a l>ge ext5t1 !y h be54 ,t !y 7 ! salt ( ! ,roman empire dur+ ! evil days ( its decl9e1 no /ud5t ( hi/ory c fail to see4 ,aga91 9 ! d>k ages t foll[$1 we c /ill trace ! sweet5+ influ5ce ( ^? holy lives :i* 7 scatt]$ l %9+ gra9s ( salt ?r\gh ! f]m5t & see?+ ( ! times4 ,s x has be5 ?r\gh\t1 & is /ill4 ,x is true t !re is no long] ! %>p di/9ction betwe5 ,*ri/ians & ! _w :i* !re 0 9 days :5 x co/ some?+ to confess ,*ri/4 ,!re are n[ s _m ,*ri/ians 9 "n :o are n s 9 reality1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 s _m 9 reality :o are n s 9 "n1 & moreov] s _m :o are ,*ri/ians nei!r 9 "n nor 9 reality1 b :o are nev]!less unconsci\sly guid$ by ,*ri/ian pr9ciples z ! result ( ! wide diffusion ( ,*ri/ian ?\ght & s5tim5t--t ! cons]vative influ5ce ( di/9ctive ,*ri/ianity is v difficult to e/imate & is f> less appreciat$ ?an x %\ld be4 ,b x is z real & effici5t z ev]4 ,if ,*ri/ianity1 z a cons]vative =ce 9 society1 7 to be sudd5ly elim9at$1 ! social fabric w\ld fall 9 ru9s2 b if only ! salt 7 all g5u9e1 if ,*ri/ian p ev]y:]e _h ! sav\r ( ! eight beatitudes ab\t !m1 _! cons]vative p[] z to all t is good1 & re/ra9+ influ5ce z to all t is evil1 w\ld be s manife/ & mighty t none c\ld "q x4 ,if ! salt w\ld only keep its sav\r--!re is ! weak po9t4 ,we "k & feel x aft] ! exp]i5ce ( all ^! c5turies4 ,& did n our omnisci5t ,"l lay ,8 f+] on x at ! v outset8 ,he ne$$ n t any "o %\ld tell ,him :at 0 9 man4 ,he knew t !re 0 t 9 ,8 tru? :i* w\ld be g5u9ely & effici5tly cons]vative2 b ,he knew equally well t !re 0 t 9 man :i* w\ld to a l>ge ext5t neutralise t cons]vative p[]1 t ! salt w\ld be 9 con/ant dang] ( los+ its sav\r4 ,h5ce1 aft] ! enc\rag+ words ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?1 ,he gives an e>ne/ w>n+ :i* necess>ily mod]ates ! too sangu9e anticipations t w\ld o!rwise h be5 excit$4 ,alas6 ) :at sad c]ta9ty has hi/ory prov$ ! ne$ ( ?is w>n+6 ,! salt lo/ its sav\r 9 ! *ur*es ( ! ,ea/1 or x w\ld nev] h be5 ca/ out & trodd5 und]foot ( ! ,mohamm$an invad]s4 ,x lo/ its sav\r 9 ! ,we/1 or !re w\ld h be5 no papal corruption1 gr[+ worse & worse till x seem$ z if ,we/]n ,*ri/5dom mu/ 9 turn be dissolv$--a fate :i* 0 only av]t$ by ! fre% salt ( ! ,re=mation revival4 ,9 mod]n times !re is ev] ! same dang]1 sometimes affect+ all ! *ur*es1 z 9 ! d>k days prec$+ ! revival "u ,:itefield & ,wesley1 always affect+ "s ( !m or "s portions ( !m1 z is too app>5t on e h& 9 ^! days 9 :i* we live4 ,!re is z mu* ne$ z ev] to lay to he>t ! solemn w>n+ ( ! ,k+4 ,x is z pung5t z salt itself4 ,( :at use1 ,he asks1 is ta/eless salt8 ,x is fit only to be ca/ out & trodd5 "u foot ( m54 ,equally useless is ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian1 :o has no?+ 9 "* or life to di/+ui% him f ! _w2 :o1 ?\gh he may be hone/ & tru?ful & sob]1 a v respectable citiz5 ( an e>?ly k+dom1 has none ( ! *>act]i/ic m>ks ( ! k+dom ( heav51 none ( ! sav\r ( ! beatitudes ab\t him4 ,x is only because !re are /ill s _m sav\rless ,*ri/ians t ! value ( ! ,*ur* z a cons]vative influ5ce on society is s little recognis$2 & t !re are s _m critics1 n all un9tellig5t or wilfully unfair1 :o beg9 to ?9k x is "t t x 7 ca/ out & trodd5 "u foot ( m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w4 ,we ne$ n /ay to %[ ! lib]ality ( light4 ,its peculi> *>act]i/ic is giv+1 sp5d+2 = ?is purpose :olly x exi/s1 los+ its own life 9 ord] to f9d x aga9 9 brightness diffus$ on all ar\nd4 ,obs]ve1 x is n ,ye c>ry ! light1 b ,ye are ! light4 ,we are apt to ?9k ( light 9 ! ab/ract--z tru?1 z doctr9e1 z some?+ to be believ$ & held & exp\nd$4 ,we quote ! famili> words1 ,great is ! ,tru?1 & x %all prevail1 & we imag9e !y are true4 ,!y are true inde$1 9 ! long run1 b n z (t5 und]/ood1 c]ta9ly n 9 ! region ( ! moral & spiritual4 ,( c\rse tru? 9 ! ab/ract1 especially moral & spiritual tru?1 ought to prevail2 b x nev] does :5 m5's int]e/s lie1 or seem to lie1 9 ! contr>y direction4 ,su* tru?1 to be mighty1 mu/ be vitalis$2 x mu/ gl[ 9 human he>ts1 burn on human tongues1 %9e 9 human lives4 ,! ,k+ ( tru? knew ?is well2 & h5ce ,he plac$ ! hope ( ! future1 ! hope ( dispell+ ! _w's d>kness1 n 9 ab/ract tru?1 b 9 tru? inc>nate 9 ! true disciple3 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w4 ,9 ! /ricte/ & highe/ s5se1 ( c\rse1 ,*ri/ ,himself is ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,?is is beautifully set =? 9 disc\rses report$ by ano!r ,evangeli/ 7,john viii4 #ab1 ix4 #e72 &1 inde$1 x has be5 already taught by implication 9 ! ,evangel be=e u1 :]e1 z we h se51 ! op5+ ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry is lik5$ to sunrise 9 ! l& ( ,zebulon & ,naphtali 7*ap4 iv4 #af74 ,b ! p]sonal ,*ri/ _c rema9 ^u ! e>?4 ,only = a few ye>s c ,he be 9 ?is way ! ,light ( ! _w1 z ,he expressly says 9 "o ( ! passages above ref]r$ to 7,john ix4 #e72 & ,he is speak+ n[ n = ! next few ye>s b = ! com+ c5turies1 dur+ :i* ,he mu/ be repres5t$ by ,8 fai?ful disciples1 appo9t$ to be ,8 witnesses 7,acts i4 #h7 to ! ends ( ! e>?2 s at once ,he puts ! responsibility on !m1 & says1 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w4 ,?is responsibility x 0 impossible to avoid4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! k+dom ( heav5 mu/ be a prom95t object 9 ! sight ( m54 ,! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se mu/ be e/abli%$ on ! top ( ! m\nta9s 7,isa4 ii4 #b71 & !re=e may n be inconspicu\s3 ,a city set on a hill _c be hid4 ,x has be5 (t5 said1 b x w be> repeat+1 t ,*ri/ians are ! _w's ,bible4 ,p :o nev] read a ^w ( ei!r ,old or ,new ,te/am5t w read ! lives ( ^? :o pr(ess to draw _! inspiration !nce1 & w judge accord+ly4 ,!y w =m _! op9ions ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 k+dom by ^? :o call !mselves or are call$ by o!rs ,*ri/ians4 ,a city set on a hill _c be hid4 ,"h we h a tru? complem5t>y to t o!r convey$ 9 ! symbol ( salt4 ,x taught t true ,*ri/ians ex]t a great deal ( sil5t1 unobs]v$ influ5ce1 z ( salt hidd5 9 a mass2 b1 besides ?is1 !re is _! position z connect$ ) ! k+dom ( heav5 :i* =bids _! be+ :olly hid4 ,inde$1 x is _! duty to see to x t !y are n artificially hid3 ,nei!r d m5 light a lamp1 & put x "u ! bu%el1 b on ! /&2 & x %9e? unto all t are 9 ! h\se 7,r4,v474 ,h[ beautifully does ! illu/ration l5d itself to ! ne$$ caution aga9/ timidity1 )\t giv+ ! lea/ enc\ragem5t to ! opposite vice ( o/5tation6 ,:y does light %9e8 ,simply because x _c help x2 x is its nature2 )\t ef=t or ev5 consci\sness1 & mak+ no noise1 x quietly does its duty2 & 9 ! do+ ( x does n enc\rage b ev5 =bids any look+ at itself--& ! bright] x is1 ! m sev]ely does x =bid x4 ,b :ile !re is no o/5tati\s obtrusiv5ess on ! "o h&1 !re is no ignoble %irk+ on ! o!r4 ,:o w\ld ev] ?9k ( k9dl+ a light & !n putt+ x "u a b$8 ,yet h[ _m ,*ri/ians d t v ?+ :5 !y are call$ to "w = ,*ri/1 to let ! light ,he has giv5 !m %9e 9 "s ( ! d>k places :]e x is mo/ ne$$6 ,"h1 aga91 our ,"l lays ,8 f+] on a weak spot4 ,! ,*ur* suff]s sorely1 n only f quantities ( sav\rless salt1--p call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians :o h little or no?+ di/9ctively ,*ri/ian ab\t !m1--b also f bu%el-cov]$ lights1 ^? :o are g5u9ely ,*ri/ian1 b :o d all !y c to hide x1 refus+ to speak on ! subject1 afraid to %[ e>ne/ness ev5 :5 !y feel x mo/1 c>efully repress+ e impulse to let _! light %9e be=e m51 do+ ev]y?+1 9 fact1 :i* is possible to r5d] _! te/imony to ,*ri/ z feeble1 & _! influ5ce z ,*ri/ians z small1 z x c be4 ,h[ _m 9 all our ,*ri/ian communities are con/antly haunt$ by a n]v\s fe> le/ p %\ld ?9k !m =w>d6 ,= "o p]son :o makes a p>ade ( 8 ,*ri/ianity !re are a hundr$ or a ?\s& :o want always to %r9k into a corn]4 ,?is is n mode/y2 x is ! sign ( an unnatural self-consci\sness4 ,! disciples ( ,*ri/ %\ld act simply1 naturally1 unconsci\sly1 nei!r mak+ a display on ! "o h& nor hid+ _! light on ! o!r4 ,s ! ,ma/] puts x mo/ beautifully & sugge/ively3 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works 7n ! work]--t is ( no consequ5ce--b ! works71 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,s closes ! fir/ great division ( ! ,manife/o ( ! ,k+4 ,x _h begun ) goodwill to m52 x has %[n ! way ( peace on e>?2 x closes ) glory to ,god 9 ! highe/4 ,x is a prolong$ e*o ( ! angels' song4 ,! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom1 n only z set =? "h 9 ^! beautiful p>agraphs1 b 9 all its l5g? & bread? & dep? & height1 9 all its range & scope & application1 is b an expansion ( its v fir/ proclamation3 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 on e>? peace1 goodwill to m54 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom 7v4 #ag-vii4 #ab74 #a4 ,g5]al pr9ciples 7vv4 #ag-bj74 ,aft] bless+ comes obligation--aft] beatitude1 law4 ,x is ! same ord] z ( old4 ,! old cov5ant 0 9 its orig9 & ess5ce a cov5ant ( promise1 ( bless+4 ,m]cy1 n duty1 0 its key-note4 ,:5 ,god call$ ,abraham to ! l& ( promise1 ,8 fir/ ^w 03 ,i w bless !e1 & make ?y "n great2 & ?\ %alt be a bless+ 7,g54 xii4 #b74 ,lat] on came ! obligation result+1 z 9 ,g5esis xvii4 #a3 ,walk be=e me1 & be ?\ p]fect4 ,s 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,nation1 ! promise came fir/ & ! law foll[$ x aft] an int]val ( f\r hundr$ ye>s--a fact ( :i* special use is made by ! ,apo/le ,paul 7,gal4 iii4 #ag1 #ah74 ,! ,mosaic disp5sation itself began by an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! anci5t promise 7,i am ! ,god ( y\r fa!rs--,ex4 iii4 #f71 & a fre% decl>ation ( ,div9e m]cy 7,i "k _! sorr[s1 & am come to deliv] !m--,ex4 iii4 #g1 #h74 ,:5 ,m\nt ,s9ai 0 rea*$1 ! entire cov5ant 0 summ>is$ 9 two s5t5ces1 ! fir/ recit+ ! bless+1 ! second sett+ =? ! result+ obligation3 ,?us %alt ?\ say to ! h\se ( ,jacob1 & tell ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 ,ye h se5 :at ,i did unto ! ,egyptians1 & h[ ,i b>e y on eagles' w+s1 & br\ght y unto ,myself4 ,n[1 !re=e1 if ye w obey ,my voice inde$1 & keep ,my cov5ant1 !n ye %all be a peculi> treasure unto ,me above all p 7,ex4 xix4 #c-e74 ,! v ,decalogue itself is con/ruct$ on ! same pr9ciple2 = be=e a s+le comm&m5t is giv51 att5tion is call$ to ! great salvation :i* has be5 wr\ght on _! behalf3 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage4 ,?us closely does ! proclamation ( ! new k+dom foll[ ! l9es ( ! old2 f> above & beyond x 9 respect ( developm5t1 9 ess5ce x is ! same4 ,x 0 !re=e mo/ appropriate t1 9 ent]+ on ! subject ( ! law ( ,8 k+dom ,*ri/ %\ld beg9 ) ! caution1 ,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law or ! prophets4 ,on ?is po9t !re w\ld necess>ily be ! greate/ s5sitiv5ess on ! "p ( ! p4 ,! law 0 _! glory--all _! hi/ory _h ga!r$ r\nd x1 ! prophets _h en=c$ & appli$ x2 _! sacr$ ,scriptures1 kn[n broadly z ,! ,law & ! ,prophets1 _h en%r9$ x4 ,0 x1 !n1 to be set aside = new legislation8 ,! feel+ 0 q natural & prop]4 ,x 0 necess>y1 !re=e1 t ! new ,k+ %\ld set ,himself "r on a matt] s important4 ,he has n come to ov]turn ev]y?+4 ,he accepts ! old cov5ant m cordially & ?or\ghly ?an !y d1 z w pres5tly appe>2 ,he w build on x z a sure f\ndation2 & :atev] 9 ,8 legislation may be new gr[s naturally out ( ! old4 ,x is1 moreov]1 wor?y ( notice t :ile ! ,mosaic economy is specially 9 ,8 m9d1 ,he does n entirely leave out ( consid]ation ! elem5ts ( tru? 9 o!r religi\s sy/ems2 & !re=e def9es ! attitude ,he assumes z a ,legislator & ,prophet1 9 t]ms ( ! wide/ g5]ality3 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to fulfil4 ,:ile 9 ! wide/ s5se ,he came n to de/roy b to fulfil1 s t ,he c\ld ) fulle/ lib]ality ackn[l$ge :at 0 good & true 9 ! "w ( all =m] tea*]s1 :oev] & :]ev] !y _h be51 ?us accept+ & incorporat+ _! brok5 lights z "p ( ,8 ,light ( ! _w 7comp>e ,john i4 #i71 ,he c speak ( ! old cov5ant 9 a way 9 :i* x w\ld h be5 impossible to speak ( ! "w ( e>?'s greate/ & be/4 ,he c accept x z a :ole )\t any res]vation or d$uction3 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law1 till all be fulfill$4 ,obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t ?is /atem5t is n at all inconsi/5t ) :at ,he tea*es conc]n+ ! tempor>y "* ( mu* ( ! ,mosaic legislation2 x simply makes x cle> t :atev] passes away1 does n pass by de/ruction1 b by fulfilm5t--i4e41 ! evolution ( its hidd5 life--z ! bud passes into ! rose4 ,! bud is !re no long]2 b x is n de/roy$1 x is fulfill$ 9 ! rose4 ,s ) ! law z infold$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 unfold$ 9 ! ,new4 ,h[ well fitt$ to inspire all ?\ghtful m9ds ) confid5ce mu/ h be5 ! discov]y t ! policy ( ! new k+dom 0 to be on ! l9es1 n ( br&-new exp]im5tal legislation1 b ( ,div9e evolution6 ,n only does ,he ,himself d homage to ! law1 b takes ord] t ,8 foll[]s %all d ! same4 ,x is no p>t+ complim5t t ,he pays ! old cov5ant4 ,x is to be kept up bo? 9 ! do+ & 9 ! tea*+1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 ev5 9 its lea/ comm&m5ts4 ,n t !re is to be su* insi/5ce on v small matt]s z to exclude altoge!r f ! k+dom ( heav5 ^? :o d n press e jot & tittle2 b t ^! w be reckon$ ( su* importance1 t ^? :o are lax 9 doctr9e & practice 9 reg>d to !m mu/ be c\nt$ among ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom2 :ile ^? :o de/roy no?+1 b seek to fulfil ev]y?+1 w be ! great ones4 ,:at a f\ndation is laid "h = rev]5ce ( all t is conta9$ 9 ! law & ! prophets6 ,& has x n be5 f\nd t ev5 9 ! v smalle/ features ( ! old cov5ant1 ev5 9 ! details ( ! tab]nacle wor%ip1 = example1 !re is = ! dev\t & intellig5t ,*ri/ian a treasury ( valuable sugge/ion8 ,only we mu/ bew>e ( putt+ jots & tittles 9 ! place t belongs to ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 ( :i* we h w>n+s suffici5t 9 ! conduct ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,_! righte\sness _h ! appe>ance ( ext5d+ to ! m9ute/ matt]s2 b1 l>ge z x seem$ 9 popul> eyes1 x 0 n ne>ly l>ge en\gh2 & accord+ly1 9 clos+ ?is g5]al def9ition ( ,8 relation to ! old cov5ant1 our ,"l _h to int]pose ?is solemn w>n+3 ,i say unto y1 t except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,!irs 0 a righte\sness z x 7 ( ! tips ( ! f+]s1 :]eas ,he mu/ h ! :ole body full ( light2 !irs 0 a righte\sness t ti!d m9t & anise & cumm91 & neglect$ judgm5t1 m]cy & fai?2 !irs 0 9 ! n>r[ sph]e ( ! lett]1 t :i* ,he dem&$ mu/ be 9 ! l>ge & l(ty region ( ! ,_s4 #b4 ,illu/rations f ! ,moral ,law 7vv4 #ba-dh74 ,! selection ( illu/rative in/ances is made ) consummate skill4 ,our ,"l1 avoid+ t :i* is specially ,jewi% 9 its int]e/1 treats ( matt]s t are ( _w-wide importance4 ,he deals ) ! broade/ pr9ciples ( righte\sness z adapt$ to ! univ]sal consci5ce ( mank9d1 />t+ at ! l[e/ po9t ( m]e e>?ly morality & ris+ to ! v highe/ developm5t ( ,*ri/ian "*1 ?us lead+ up to ! magnific5t conclusion3 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,he beg9s ) ! crime :i* ! natural consci5ce mo/ /rongly & in/9ctively condemns1 ! crime ( murd]2 & %[s t ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 & ^? :o _h be5 l !m 9 bygone days1 really de/roy$ ! six? comm&m5t by limit+ its range to ! muscles1 s t1 if !re 7 no actual kill+1 ! comm&m5t 0 n brok52 :]eas its true sph]e 0 ! he>t1 ! ess5ce ( ! =bidd5 crime be+ f\nd 9 unju/ifiable ang]1 ev5 ?\gh no ^w is utt]$ or muscle mov$1--a view ( ! case :i* ought to h be5 sugge/$ to ! intellig5t /ud5t ( ! law by su* words z ^!3 ,?\ %alt n hate ?y bro!r 9 ?9e he>t 7,lev4 xix4 #ag72 or aga93 ,:oso kille? 8 neighb\r ignorantly1 :om he hat$ n 9 "t pa/1 444 is n wor?y ( dea?1 inasmu* z he hat$ him n 9 "t pa/ 7,deut4 xix4 #d74 ,hatr$ 9 ! he>t1 !n1 is murd]4 ,h[ se>*+6 ,& h[ t]ribly sev]e ! s5t5ce6 ,ev5 9 its lea/ aggravat$ =m x is ! same z t decre$ aga9/ ! actual %$d+ ( blood4 ,all ! ?ree s5t5ces are dea?-p5alties1 only !re are aggravations 9 ! p5alty :]e !re are aggravations 9 ! (f5ce4 ,su* is ! ,savi\r's tea*+ on ! great subject ( s94 ,yet !re are ^? :o imag9e t ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is all ! gospel !y ne$6 ,! two practical applications :i* foll[ press ! se>*+ subject home4 ,! "o has ref]5ce to ! ,?rone ( ,grace1 & tea*es t all (f5ces aga9/ a bro!r mu/ be put away be=e approa*+ x4 ,! o!r has ref]5ce to ! ,?rone ( ,judgm5t1 & tea*es by a famili> illu/ration drawn f common exp]i5ce 9 ! c\rts ( ,pale/9e t x is an awful ?+ to ?9k ( /&+ !re ) ! memory ( a s+le angry feel+ t _h n be5 =giv5 & utt]ly remov$ 7v4 #bf74 ,! crime ( adult]y furni%es ! next illu/ration2 & ,he deals ) x on ! same l(ty pr9ciples & ) ! same t]rible sev]ity4 ,he %[s t ?is crime1 too1 is ( ! he>t--t ev5 a wanton look is a commission ( x2 & aga9 foll[s up ,8 se>*+ exposition by a tw(old practical application1 fir/ %[+ t p]sonal purity mu/ be ma9ta9$ at any co/ 7vv4 #bi1 #cj71 & !n gu>d+ ! sacr$ness ( home1 by t exaltation ( ! m>riage bond :i* has secur$ ! emancipation ( woman & h] elevation to h] prop] sph]e1 & kept 9 *eck ^? frightful evils :i* are ev] ?reat5+ to defile ! pure & sacr$ spr+ f :i* society d]ives its life & su/5ance 7vv4 #ca1 #cb74 ,next comes ! crime ( p]jury--a comp\nd s91 :i* breaks at ! same "t two comm&m5ts ( ! ,decalogue1 ! ?ird & ! n9?4 ,"h1 aga91 our ,"l %[s t1 if only due homage is paid 9 ! he>t to rev]5ce & to tru?1 all swe>+ is sup]s$$4 ,let a man habitually live 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l all ! day long1 & 8 ^w is z good z 8 oa?--he w always speak ! tru?1 & w be incapable ( tak+ ! "n ( ! ,"l 9 va94 ,x is ( c\rse to be rememb]$ t ^! are ! laws ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/2 n laws meant = ! k+doms ( ?is _w1 :i* h to d ) m5 ( all sorts1 b = a k+dom made up ( ^? :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 :o seek & f9d purity ( he>t4 ,?is passage accord+ly has no be>+ on ! proc$ure ( secul> c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,b1 ?\gh ! use ( oa?s may /ill be a necessity 9 ! _w1 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 !y h no place4 ,! simple ,yea1 yea1 ,nay1 nay1 is q en\gh :]e !re is tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts & ! fe> ( ,god be=e ! eyes2 & ! feel+ ( rev]5ce1 n only = ,god ,himself b = all ! works ( ,8 h&s1 w effectually prev5t ! mo/ di/ant approa* to pr(anity4 ,! s9 ( rev5ge furni%es ! next illu/ration4 ,! ,ph>isaic p]v]sion ( ! old law actually sanction$ private rev5ge1 on ! gr\nd ( a /atute int5d$ = ! guidance ( ! c\rts ( ju/ice1 & giv5 = ! sake ( curb+ ! rev5geful _s :i* )\t x w\ld lead a prosecutor to dem& t 8 enemy %\ld suff] m ?an he _h inflict$4 ,9 ?is way !y really de/roy$ t "p ( ! ,mosaic legislation1 :]eas ,he fulfill$ x by develop+ /ill fur!r1--br++1 9 fact1 to p]fection1--t _s ( humanity :i* _h dictat$ ! law at ! fir/4 ,! true _s ( ! ,mosaic legislation 0 to disc\rage private rev5ge by assign+ su* cases to ! c\rts1 & curb+ x /ill fur!r by ! limitation ( ! p5alty impos$4 ,0 n ?is _s mo/ nobly fulfill$1 c>ri$ to its highe/ developm5t1 :5 ! ,savi\r laid x d[n z ! law ( ,8 k+dom t our rev5ge is to be ! return+ ( good = evil8 ,! f\r practical illu/rations 7vv4 #ci-db7 h be5 a s\rce ( difficulty1 b only to ^? :o =get t our ,savi\r is all ! :ile w>n+ aga9/ ! lett] t kille?1 & %[+ ! ne$ ( cat*+ ! _s ( a comm&m5t :i* give? life to x4 ,to deal ) ^! illu/rations accord+ to ! lett]1 z tell+ u exactly :at to d 9 p>ticul> cases1 is n to fulfil b to de/roy ! ,savi\r's words4 ,! great ?+1 !re=e1 is to cat* _! _s2 !n !y w be f\nd ( use1 n = s _m specifi$ cases1 b = all cases :atev]4 ,z an illu/ration ( ! difficulties to :i* we ref]1 m5tion may be made ( ! prejudice aga9/ ! passage :i* sugge/s ! turn+ ( ! o!r *eek1 on ! gr\nd t x enc\rages a crav5 _s4 ,take x z a def9ite comm&1 & ?is w\ld be 9 _m cases ! result4 ,x w\ld be ! result :]ev] fe> or pusillanimity 0 ! motive4 ,b :]e is !re 9 all ?is passage ! lea/ trace ( fe> or pusillanimity8 ,x is all love & magnanimity4 ,x is ! v antipodes ( ! crav5 _s4 ,x is ! h]oism ( self-d5y+ love6 ,! la/ illu/ration cuts at ! root ( all s9 & crime1 ! tap-root ( selfi%ness4 ,! scribes & ,ph>isees _h made use ( ^? regulations1 mo/ ne$ful at ! "t1 :i* sep>at$ ,israel f o!r nations1 z an excuse = re/rict+ ! range ( love to ^? prep>$ to r5d] an equival5t4 ,?us t wond]ful /atute ( ! old legislation1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself1 0 actually made a m9i/] to selfi%ness2 s t1 in/ead ( lead+ !m to a life above ! _w1 x left !m n a :it bett] ?an ! l[e/ & mo/ selfi% ( ! p4 ,if ye love !m :i* love y1 :at rew>d h ye8 ,d n ev5 ! publicans ! same8 ,?us 0 ! noble royal law accord+ to ! ,scripture de/roy$ by ! petty quibbl+ use ( ! ^w neighb\r4 ,our ,"l fulfill$ x by giv+ to ! ^w neighb\r its prop] mean+1 its wide/ ext5t1 includ+ ev5 ^? :o h wrong$ u 9 ?\ght or ^w or de$1 ,i say unto y1 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y1 & p]secute y4 ,h[ l(ty1 h[ f> beyond ! rea* ( ! natural man6--b n impossible1 or x w\ld n h be5 dem&$4 ,x is "o ( ! ?+s ( ! k+dom conc]n+ :i* ! assurance is giv5 lat] on3 ,ask1 & ye %all receive2 seek1 & ye %all f9d4 ,/ill1 ! ,ma/] kn[s full well t x is no small dem& ,he is mak+ ( poor human nature4 ,s at ?is po9t ,he leads our ?\ghts upw>d to our ,fa!r 9 heav51 sugge/+ 9 t relation%ip ! possibility ( its atta9m5t 7= :y %\ld n a *ild be l its fa!r87 & ! only example possible1 = ?is 0 a range ( righte\sness beyond ! rea* ( all t _h gone be=e--,he ,himself z ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r w\ld lat] set x =? be=e ! eyes ( m5 9 all its lu/re4 ,b t "t is yet to come1 & meantime ,he c only po9t upw>d to ! ,highe/1 & urge !m to ?is l(tie/ height ( righte\sness by ! t5d] plea1 ,t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav53 = ,he make? ,8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4 ,h[ beautiful & expressive are ^! symbols f nature1 & h[ enc\rag+ ! int]pretation ( nature ,8 use ( !m sugge/s6 ,& :at %all we say ( _! sugge/iv5ess 9 ! high] sph]e ( ! _s8 ,already ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness is ris+ ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s2 & 9 due "t ! ra9 ( ! ,_s w fall 9 fulness ( bless+2 s %all ,8 disciples receive all t is ne$ful to raise !m to ! v highe/ 9 "* & conduct1 9 beatitude & righte\sness2 & accord+ly _! ,ma/] may well f9i% ,8 :ole exposition ( ! morals ( ! k+dom ) ! /irr+1 /imulat+ call1 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 #c4 ,illu/rations f ,religi\s ,duty 7vi4 #a-ah74 ,! righte\sness ( ! k+dom is /ill ! great subject2 = ! read+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! *apt] is evid5tly ! correct "o4 ,! illu/rations ( ! prec$+ passage h all come "u ! head ( :at we call morality z di/+ui%$ f religion1 b x is important to obs]ve t our ,"l gives no sanction to ! sep>ation ( ! two4 ,morality divorc$ f religion is a fl[] )\t root1 :i* may bloom = a :ile1 b 9 ! end mu/ )] away2 religion )\t morality is--no?+ at all2 worse ?an no?+1 = x is a %am4 ,x is evid5t1 ( c\rse1 t ?is great ^w righte\sness1 z us$ by our ,"l1 has a f> wid] scope ?an is giv5 to x by ^? :o take x m]ely z ! equival5t ( tru? & hone/y1 z if a man c\ld 9 any prop] s5se ( ! ^w be righte\s1 :o 0 ung5]\s to 8 neighb\rs1 unfilial to ,god1 or n ma/] ( himself4 ,aga91 we h a pr9ciple laid d[n3 ,take he$ t ye d n y\r righte\sness be=e m51 to be se5 ( !m 7,r4,v474 ,x is ! same great pr9ciple z be=e1 ?\gh ! caution 9 :i* x is embodi$ is diff]5t4 ,= if we comp>e v]4 #bj ( ! prec$+ *apt]1 & rememb] its subsequ5t developm5t 9 ! v]ses :i* foll[1 we f9d t x agrees ) ! w>n+ be=e u 9 insi/+ on righte\sness ( ! he>t z di/+ui%$ f t :i* is m]ely outw>d4 ,! diff]5ce lies 9 ?is1 t :]eas1 9 ! cases already dealt )1 ext]nal con=mity ) ! law is good s f> z x goes1 b does n g ne>ly f> en\gh 7except y\r righte\sness %all exce$1 exce$1 i4e41 by rea*+ back & d[n to ! deepe/ recesses ( ! he>t71 9 ! cases n[ to be tak5 up ext]nal con=mity is n good 9 itself1 b really evil1 inasmu* z x is m]e pret5ce4 ,accord+ly ! caution n[ mu/ ne$s be mu* /rong]3 ,be ye n z ! hypocrites4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 ! be+ se5 :i* is condemn$1 o!rwise ! caution w\ld be at v>iance ) ! e>ne/ c\nsel 9 *ap4 v4 #af1 & w\ld1 9 fact1 am\nt to a total prohibition ( public wor%ip4 ,z be=e1 x is a matt] ( ! he>t4 ,x is ! hidd5 motive :i* is condemn$3 ,take he$ t ye d n y\r righte\sness be=e m51 to be se5 ( !m4 ,! pr9ciple is appli$ 9 succession to ,almsgiv+1 to ,pray]1 to ,fa/+4 ,almsgiv+ is no long] reg>d$ z di/9ctively a religi\s duty4 ,nor c x be put "u ! head ( morality accord+ to ! common idea atta*$ to t ^w4 ,x r occupies a k9d ( bord]l& betwe5 !m1 com+ "u ! head ( philan?ropy4 ,b :5ce came ! _s ( philan?ropy8 ,its f\ndation is 9 ! holy m\nta9s4 ,mod]n philan?ropy is l a great fre%-wat] lake1 on ! %ores ( :i* "o may w&] ) admiration & delight = great di/ances )\t discov]+ any connection ) ! heav5-pi]c+ m\nta9s4 ,b su* connection x has4 ,! explor] is sure to f9d some:]e an inlet %[+ :5ce its wat]s come1 a bright sp>kl+ /ream :i* has fill$ x & keeps x full2 or spr+s bel[ x1 :i*1 ?\gh !y may fl[ f> und]gr\nd1 br+ ! preci\s supplies f ! high] regions1 p]haps q out ( sight4 ,if ^! connections ) ! upp] spr+s 7 to be cut (f1 ! beautiful lake w\ld spe$ily dry up & disappe>4 ,almsgiv+1 !re=e1 is 9 its "r place "h3 its s\rce is 9 ! high] regions ( ! righte\sness ( ! k+dom4 ,& 9 ^! e>ly days ! lakes _h n be5 =m$1 = ! spr+s 7 only beg9n+ to fl[ f ! great ,f\nta9-head4 ,! g5]al object our ,"l has 9 view1 moreov]1 leads ,him to treat ! subject1 n 9 relation to ^? :o receive1 b to ^? :o give4 ,!re may be good done ?r\gh ! gifts ( m5 :o h no high] object 9 view ?an ! s\nd+ ( _! own trumpet2 b1 s f> z !y !mselves are conc]n$1 _! giv+ has no value 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! motive3 h5ce ! injunction ( secrecy4 ,!re may inde$ be circum/ances :i* sugge/ or ev5 require a c]ta9 measure ( publicity1 = ! sake ( ! object or cause to :i* gifts are devot$2 b s f> z ! giv] is conc]n$1 ! m absolute ! secrecy ! bett]4 ,= ?\gh x is possible to give 9 ! mo/ op5 & public way )\t at all indulg+ ! petty motive ( o/5tation1 yet s weak is human nature on t side ( x1 t our ,"l puts ,8 caution 9 ! v /ronge/ t]ms1 c\nsell+ u n only to avoid c\rt+ ! att5tion ( o!rs1 b to refra9 f ev5 ?9k+ ( :at we h done2 = t seems to be ! po9t ( ! /rik+ & memorable words ,let n ?y left h& "k :at ?y "r h& doe?4 ,! trumpet-bl[+ may be a great success4 ,:at ! ,ma/] ?9ks ( t success is se5 9 ! cau/ic irony ( ! words ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 !y h _! rew>d4 ,!re x is--& y c see j h[ paltry & pitiful x is2 = !re is no?+ a man is m a%am$ ( ?an to be caught 9 ev5 ! slighte/ attempt to p>ade himself4 ,b if ! praise ( m5 is nev] ?\ght (1 x _c be said !y h _! rew>d4 ,_! rew>d is to come2 & ?\gh x do? n yet appe>1 x w c]ta9ly be wor?y ( our ,fa!r ,:o see? 9 secret4 ,"u ! head ( ,pray] two cautions are giv54 ,! "o may be dismiss$ 9 a few words1 n only because x exactly corresponds ) ! prec$+ case1 b because among u !re is sc>cely any temptation to t aga9/ :i* x is direct$4 ,! dang] n[ is all ! o!r way4 ,! temptation = true *ildr5 ( ! k+dom is n to p>ade _! devotion = %[1 b to conceal x = %ame4 ,/ill !re are "s directions 9 :i* ev5 yet ! caution aga9/ o/5tation 9 pray] is ne$$--z1 = in/ance1 by ^? :o 9 public or social pray] assume affect$ tones1 or try 9 any way to give an impression ( e>ne/ness beyond :at is really felt4 ,( ! sanctimoni\s tone we may say t x has its rew>d 9 ! almo/ univ]sal contempt x provokes4 ,! o!r caution is direct$1 n aga9/ pret5ce1 b aga9/ sup]/ition4 ,x w be se51 h[ev]1 t ! two belong to ! same category1 & !re=e are mo/ appropriately dealt ) toge!r4 ,:at is ! s9 ( ! =mali/8 ,x is t 8 he>t is n 9 8 wor%ip4 ,:at is ! folly ( ! va9 repetitioni/8 ,x is ! same--t 8 he>t is n 9 8 words4 ,= !re is no disc\ragem5t ( repetition1 if x be prompt$ by g5u9e e>ne/ness4 ,our ,"l aga9 & aga9 enc\rag$ ev5 importunate pray]1 & ,himself 9 ! ,g>d5 (f]$ ! same petition ?ree times 9 close succession4 ,x is n1 !n1 repetition1 b va9 repetition1--empty ( he>t1 ( desire1 ( hope--t is "h rebuk$2 n mu* pray]1 b mu* speak+1 ! folly ( suppos+ t ! m]e say+ ( pray]s is ( any use ap>t f ! emotions ( ! he>t 9 :i* true pray] ess5tially consi/s4 ,to guide u 9 a matt] s important1 our ,"l n only cautions aga9/ :at pray] ought n to be1 b %[s :at x ought to be4 ,?us1 incid5tally z x 71 ,he h&s to u ?is pe>l ( great price1 ?is pure/ cry/al ( devotion1 to be a possession ( ,8 p = ev]1 nev] to lose its lu/re ?r\gh mill5niums ( daily use1 its beauty & preci\sness becom+ r m & m manife/ to ea* successive g5]ation4 ,x is giv5 especially z a model ( =m1 to %[ t1 in/ead ( ! va9 repetitions condemn$1 !re %\ld be simplicity1 directness1 brevity1 ord]--above all1 ! pla91 unadorn$ expression ( ! he>t's desire4 ,?is ma9 object is accompli%$ p]fectly2 a :ole volume on ! =m ( pray] c\ld n h done x bett]1 or s well4 ,b1 besides ?is1 !re is in/ruction z to ! sub/ance ( pray]4 ,we are taught to rise high above all selfi% consid]ations 9 our desires1 seek+ ! ?+s ( ,god fir/2 & :5 we come to our own wants1 ask+ no?+ m ?an our ,fa!r 9 heav5 judges to be suffici5t = ! day1 :ile all ! /ress ( e>ne/ness is laid on deliv]ance f ! guilt & p[] ( s94 ,!n z to ! _s ( pray]1 m>k ! filial rev]5ce impli$ 9 ! invocation1--! frat]nal _s call$ = by ! v fir/ ^w ( x1 & ! _s ( =giv5ess we are taught to *]i% by ! v t]ms 9 :i* we ask x = ourselves4 ,all ?is & m is sup]add$ to ! lesson = ! sake ( :i* ! model pray] has be5 giv54 ,! ?ird application is to ,fa/+4 ,9 ano!r place 7ix4 #ad7 w be f\nd ! pr9ciple to be foll[$ 9 reg>d to times ( fa/+4 ,"h x is tak5 = grant$ t !re w be su* times1 & ! pr9ciple ann\nc$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt] is appli$ to ! ex]cise4 ,let x be done 9 secret1 be=e no o!r eye ?an ,8 ,:o see? 9 secret2 ?us only c we h ! bless$ recomp5se :i* comes to ! he>t t is truly humbl$ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,?is pr9ciple pla9ly condemns t k9d ( fa/+ :i* is done only be=e m51 z :5 9 ! "n ( religion p w ab/a9 f c]ta9 k9ds ( food & recreation on p>ticul> days or at appo9t$ times1 )\t any correspond+ humbl+ ( ! he>t4 ,! fa/+ mu/ be be=e ,god1 or x is a piece ( act+1 z ! hypocrites1 :o play a "p be=e m51 & :5 !y g home put (f ! mask & resume _! prop] life4 ,be ye n z ! hypocrites2 !re=e see t y\r fa/+ is be=e ,god2 & !n1 if ! inw>d feel+ naturally leads to re/riction ( ! pleasures ( ! table or ( society1 or to any o!r tempor>y self-d5ial1 let x by all means be foll[$ out1 b s z to attract j z little att5tion z possible2 & n only s1 b if any traces ( ! secret ex]cise /ill rema9 :5 ! p5it5tial h\r ) ,god alone is ov]1 ^! are to be c>efully remov$ be=e return+ to ! ord9>y int]c\rse ( life4 ,our p5it5ce & pray] are = ourselves only1 & = ,god4 ,be=e m5 our light %\ld %9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ?ree illu/rations cov] by sugge/ion ! :ole gr\nd2 = pray] may well be und]/ood 9 t l>ge scriptural s5se 9 :i* praise is includ$1 & fa/+ is sugge/ive ( all mortification ( ! fle% & humbl+ ( ! _s4 ,! fir/ %[s true religion 9 its outgo+1 ! second 9 its upgo+1 :ile ! ?ird abases self2 & all ?ree are mutually helpful1 = ! high] we so> ,god-w>d 9 praise & pray]1 ! l[] %all we b5d 9 rev]5t humility1 & ! fur!r w our he>ts g out 9 _w-wide *>ity4 ,all dep5ds on tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 on ! secret life ( ! s\l ) ,god4 ,h[ impressively is ?is /at$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole passage6 ,obs]ve ! almo/ rhy?mical repetitions3 ,be ye n z ! hypocrites1 ?ree times repeat$2 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 !y h _! rew>d1 ! v words ?ree times repeat$2 ,let ?9e alms be 9 secret1 ,pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret1 ,t ?\ appe> n unto m5 to fa/1 b unto ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret2 & once m1 ?ree times repeat$1 ,?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret ,himself %all rew>d !e4 ,no va9 repetitions ^!4 ,!y press ! great lesson home ) a ?reefold =ce4 #d4 ,duty 9 relation to ! ,_w & ! ?+s ( x 7vi4 #ai-vii4 #ab74 ,f ?is po9t onw>ds ! plan ( ! disc\rse is n s app>5t1 & "s h giv5 up ! idea ( f9d+ ord]ly sequ5ce 9 x2 yet !re seems to be no insup]able difficulty1 :5 ! "r po9t ( view is tak54 ,! p]plexity seems to h aris5 f suppos+ t at ?is po9t an entirely new subject beg9s1 :]eas all t foll[s on to *apt] vii4 #ab1 arranges itself easily "u ! same g5]al head--! ,righte\sness ( ! ,k+dom4 ,accord+ to ?is arrangem5t ( ! disc\rse !re is an introduction ( f\rte5 v]ses 7v4 #c-af71 & a conclud+ passage ( almo/ exactly ! same l5g? 7vii4 #ac-bg72 :ile ! ma9 discussion occupies ne>ly ?ree *apt]s1 ! subject ?r\gh\t be+ ! ,righte\sness ( ! ,k+dom1 dealt )1 fir/ z morality 7v4 #ag-dh71 second z religion 7vi4 #a-ah71 & f9ally z spirituality 7vi4 #ai-vii4 #ab71 beg9n+ & end+ ) a g5]al ref]5ce to ! law & ! prophets 7v4 #ag1 vii4 #ab74 ,! fir/ ( ^! divisions _h to d ) righte\sness z betwe5 man & man2#e ! second ) righte\sness be=e ,god alone2 :ile ! ?ird1 on ! consid]ation ( :i* we n[ ent]1 deals ) righte\sness z betwe5 ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom & ! _w 9 ! mid/ ( :i* x is set up4 ,& j z 9 ! p>agraphs already consid]$ we h be5 %[n t our ,"l came n to de/roy b to fulfil ! code ( e?ics1 & ! rules = ,div9e s]vice 9 ! law & ! prophets1 s 9 ?is x w be made equally app>5t t ,he came n to de/roy b to fulfil ! pr9ciples involv$ 9 ! political code by :i* ,israel 0 sep>at$ f ! nations ( ! _w to be ! ,"l's peculi> p4 ,! subject be=e u n[1 !re=e1 is ! relations ( ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom to ! _w2 & x is dealt )-- 7#a7 ,z reg>ds ! good ?+s ( ! _w4 ,f ! ,beatitudes we h already le>n$ t ! bless$ness ( ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom is to consi/ n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s !y possess1 b 9 qualities ( s\l1 possessions 9 ! realm ( ! unse54 ,yet ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom _c d )\t ! good ?+s ( ?is _w2 :at1 !n1 has ! law ( ! k+dom to say 9 reg>d to _! acquisition & use8 ,! subject is l>ge & difficult2 b ) amaz+ cle>ness & =ce1 compreh5siv5ess & simple practical utility1 x is set =? 9 a s+le p>agraph1 :i* is also *>act]is$ by a surpass+ beauty ( language4 ,z be=e1 ! /raight & n>r[ pa? is m>k$ (f by cautions on ! "r & on ! left4 ,on ! "o side mu/ be %unn$ ! ,scylla ( gre$1 on ! o!r ! ,*>ybdis ( c>e4 ,! "o is ! real dang] ( seek+ too mu*1 ! o!r ! suppos$ dang] ( hav+ too little1 ( ! good ?+s ( life4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 a "q ( quantity4 ,z be=e1 x is a "q ( ! he>t4 ,on ! "o h&1 x is n ! dang] ( hav+ too mu*1 b ( seek+ too mu*2 on ! o!r1 x is n ! dang] ( hav+ too little1 b ( fe>+ t !re w n be en\gh4 ,x is a mi/ake1 !re=e1 to say t ! "o caution is = ! ri* & ! o!r = ! poor4 ,true1 inde$1 ! ri* are 9 great] dang] ( ,scylla ?an ( ,*>ybdis1 & ! poor 9 m p]il f ! pool ?an f ! rock2 /ill a ri* man may be1 (t5 is1 a victim ( c>e1 :ile a poor man may readily h 8 he>t f> too mu* set on ! ye>ly or weekly increase ( 8 little /ore4 ,x seems bett]1 !n1 to make no di/9ction ( classes1 b to look at ea* caution z ne$$ by all4 7a7 ,aga9/ seek+ ! good ?+s ( ! _w too e>ne/ly 7vv4 #ai-bd74 ,x is important to notice ! /rong emphasis on ! ^w treasure4 ,?is is evid5t n only f ! r$uplication ( x--= ! lit]al translation w\ld be1 ,treasure n = y\rselves treasures ^u ! e>?--b also f ! reason aga9/ x assign$ 9 v]4 #ba3 ,:]e ?y treasure is1 !re w ?y he>t be also4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t !re is no prohibition ( weal?1 b only ( mak+ x ?y treasure4 ,b aga9/ ?is ! law ( ! k+dom is 9 ! highe/ degree decid$ & uncompromis+4 ,! language is exce$+ly =cible1 & ! reasons m>%all$ are t]ribly /rong4 ,) all fai?fulness1 & ) gr[+ e>ne/ness1 ! ,ma/] %[s t to disobey ?is law is fooli%1 p]nici\s1 fatal4 ,x is fooli%2 = all e>?ly treasures are p]i%able1 eat5 by mo?1 consum$ by ru/1 /ol5 by ?ieves1 :ile ! heav5ly treasures ( ! spiritually-m9d$ are incorruptible & safe = ev]more4 ,x is n only fooli%1 b mo/ p]nici\s1--injuri\s to t :i* is mo/ s5sitive & mo/ preci\s 9 ! life1 t :i* is to ! s\l :at ! eye is to ! body1 ! d>k5+ ( :i* means ! d>k5+ ( ! :ole body1 n ! m]e cl\d+ ( ! vision1 b ! condition sugge/$ by ! awful words full ( d>kness2 :ile ! correspond+ det]ioration 9 ! l[] ranges ( ! life is indicat$ by :at foll[s3 ,if !re=e ! light t is 9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness6 ,x is n only fooli% & mo/ p]nici\s1 b fatal1 = ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s2 s t to set ! he>t on ! _w means to give up ! k+dom4 ,x is va9 to try to satisfy two claimants ( ! he>t4 ,"o or o!r mu/ be *os53 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 7b7 ,aga9/ anxiety ab\t ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion has1 by its correct translation1 n[ remov$ ! difficulty :i* seem$ to lie 9 ! words ,take no ?\ght4 ,to mod]n e>s ^! words seem$ to enc\rage ?\ghtlessness & to bless improvid5ce4 ,our translators ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 h[ev]1 _h no su* idea4 ,x is ! result ( a *ange ( mean+ 9 a curr5t phrase4 ,at ! "t ! translation 0 made1 to take ?\ght meant to be anxi\s1 z w appe> f su* a passage z t 9 ! fir/ book ( ,samuel 7ix4 #e71 :]e ,saul says to 8 s]vant1 ,come & let u return2 le/ my fa!r leave c>+ = ! asses1 & take ?\ght = u1 evid5tly 9 ! s5se ( be anxi\s ab\t u4#f ,x is !n1 manife/ly1 n aga9/ ?\ghtfulness & provid5ce1 b aga9/ anxi\s c>e t ! caution is direct$4 ,al?\gh ?is evil seems to lie 9 ! opposite direction f t ( av>ice1 x is really ! same bo? 9 its root & its fruit1 = x is due to ! e/rangem5t ( ! he>t f our ,fa!r 9 heav51 & am\nts1 9 s f> z x prevails1 to enslavem5t to ! _w4 ,! covet\s man is enslav$ 9 "o way1 ! anxi\s man 9 ano!r2 = does n our common language betray x e "t we ?9k or speak ( fre$om f c>e8 ,we ne$ n wond]1 !n1 t our ,"l %\ld connect :at ,he is ab\t to say on ?is evil s closely ) :at ,he has said on ! o!r1 z ,he does by use ( ! ^w !re=e3 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,be n anxi\s = y\r life4 ,b ?\gh1 l ! o!r1 x is slav]y1 ! s9 ( x is n ne>ly s great1 & h5ce ! diff]5ce ( tone1 :i* _c b be obs]v$ z ?is new caution is giv54 ,x is no long] /rong condemnation1 b g5tle expo/ulation2 n d>k ?reat5+ n[1 b t5d] plead+4 ,z be=e1 reason aft] reason is giv5 aga9/ yield+ to ! all too natural weakness ( ! human he>t4 ,we are enc\rag$ to rememb] :at ,god has giv5 already3 ! life1 ) su* amaz+ p[]s & capabilities2 ! body1 ) all its m>vell\s intricacy & adaptation3 & c x be suppos$ t ,he is likely to )hold ! food to ma9ta9 ! life1 ! raim5t to clo! ! body8--to rememb] h[ ! little birds ( ! air & ! mode/ lilies ( ! field are n =gott53 h[ !n c we ?9k t our ,fa!r w\ld =get u1 :o are ( s mu* m value ?an !y8--to rememb] t ! v fact t we "k ,him z our ,fa!r %\ld be gu>antee en\gh1 prev5t+ u f an anxi\s solicitude p>donable 9 ! hea!n1 :o h no su* k ( a ,fa!r 9 heav5 ,:o kn[e? :at ,8 *ildr5 ne$2--to rememb] also h[ va9 & fruitless is our c>e1 see+ we _c 9 ! v smalle/ l5g!n ! life = :i* we fret1 :ile our times are :olly 9 ! h& ( ,him ,:o gave x at fir/ & daily satisfies its wants4 ,su* is a b>e outl9e ( ! ?\ght 9 ?is passage1 to attempt to exp\nd or illu/rate :i* w\ld be to spoil x4 ,! be/ way to deal ) su* a passage is fir/ to /udy x c>efully to see t its mean+ & ! po9t ( all its p>ts is cle>ly appreh5d$1 & !n quietly1 sl[ly1 lov+ly to read x ov] & let its heav5ly music ent] into ! s\l4 ,!n1 :5 ! read+ is f9i%$ & ! great lesson has fill$ ! he>t ) tru/ful love1 we may look back ^u x & obs]ve t n only is a great spiritual lesson taught1 b incid5tally we are enc\rag$ & direct$ to int]rogate nature & le>n :at %e has to tea*1 to gaze on h] beauty & lov+ly look at :at %e has to %[4 ,?us we f9d1 z x 7 by ! way1 9 ! simple words ( our ,k+1 ! g]m pr9ciples ( sci5ce & ( art4 ,b ^! are wayside pe>ls2 no special att5tion is call$ to !m4 ,^! glimpses ( nature come s naturally f ! ,"l ( nature t no?+ is made ( !m--!y fla% along ! *ords & g2 & we return to ! great lesson :i*1 n[ t ! cautions h be5 giv51 c be put 9 its positive =m3 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ,8 righte\sness2 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y 7vi4 #cc474 ,seek ye fir/ ,8 k+dom1 & ,8 righte\sness4 ,already1 z we h se51 ?is lesson has be5 impli$ 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]2 b x is well t x %\ld be expressly set d[n--?is w insure t ! treasure is above1 t ! eye is cle>1 t ! life is "o3 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$1 s t to-morr[ ne$ n tr\ble y4 ,tr\ble !re mu/ be 9 ! _w1 b no "o ne$ h m ?an ea* day br+s3 ,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(4 7#b7 ,z reg>ds ! evil 9 ! _w4 ,! transition f ! good ?+s ( ! _w to ! evil t is 9 x comes q naturally f ! turn ! ,ma/]'s ?\ght has tak5 9 ! close ( ! prec$+ p>agraph4 ,x is important to obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t ! :ole subject ( ! evil 9 ! _w is n 9 view at ?is po9t4 ,has n ! evil 9 ! _w 9 ! l>ge s5se be5 9 view f ! beg9n+ ?r\gh\t2 & has n ! great subject ( righte\sness _h all along z its backgr\nd ! d>k subject ( s98 ,! "o po9t "h is ?is3 ! attitude ( ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom to ! evil :i* !y _c b see 9 ! p ( ! _w by :om !y are surr\nd$4 ,"h1 z be=e1 !re are two w>n+s1 ea* aga9/ a dang] ly+ 9 opposite directions3 ! "o1 ! dang] ( mak+ too mu* ( ! evil we see1 or ?9k we see1 9 o!rs2 ! o!r1 t ( mak+ too little ( x4 7a7 ,z aga9/ mak+ too mu* ( x--! dang] ( c5sori\sness 7vii4 #a-e74 ,"h1 aga91 ! language is v /rong1 & ! w>n+ giv5 is solemn & e>ne/--a sure sign t ! dang] is real & great4 ,aga91 too1 consid]ations are urg$1 "o aft] ano!r1 :y we %\ld bew>e4 ,fir/1 !re is s mu* evil 9 ourselves1 t we %\ld be mo/ c>eful h[ we condemn x 9 o!rs1 = ) :at judgm5t ye judge ye %all be judg$2 & ) :at measure ye mete1 x %all be measur$ to y aga94 ,moreov]1 sev]ity is a sign n ( purity b ( ! rev]se3 ,:y beholde/ ?\ ! mote t is 9 ?y bro!r's eye1 b consid]e/ n ! beam t is 9 ?9e own eye8 ,our sev]ity %\ld be appli$ to ourselves1 our *>ity to o!rs2 especially if we w\ld h any success 9 ! correct+ ( our neighb\r's faults3 ,h[ wilt ?\ say to ?y bro!r1 ,let me ca/ out ! mote out ( ?9e eye2 & lo1 ! beam is 9 ?9e own eye8 7,r4,v47 ,o!rwise we are hypocrites1 & we mu/ ?or\ghly re=m ourselves be=e we h any idea ev5 h[ to beg9 to improve o!rs3 ,?\ hypocrite1 fir/ ca/ out ! beam out ( ?9e own eye2 & !n %alt ?\ see cle>ly to ca/ out ! mote out ( ?y bro!r's eye4 ,( :at exce$+ value is ?is tea*+ j :]e x /&s6 ,! ,savi\r has be5 summon+ ,8 p n only to pure morality & true godl9ess1 b to l(ty spirituality ( m9d & he>t2 & kn[+ :at 0 9 man--kn[+ t dang]s lurk$ on 8 pa? at e turn1 & t ev5 ! highe/ spirituality has its special dang]1 its besett+ s9--,he po9ts x out1 pa9ts x 9 all its blackness1 sp>es n ! s9 ( ! sa9t any m ?an ! s9 ( ! s9n]1 calls ! man t ga!rs 8 skirts ab\t him ) ! ^w or ! ?\ght ,i am holi] ?an ?\ by ! same ugly "n ) :i* ,he br&s ! poor fools :o disfigure _! faces t !y may be se5 ( m5 to fa/4 ,yet1 sev]e z x is1 is x n ne$$8 does n our be/ judgm5t approve & applaud8 & are we n glad & grateful t our ,"l has w>n$ u s e>ne/ly & impressively aga9/ a dang] x might nev] h occurr$ to u to fe>8 ,b !re is ano!r side to ! subject2 s we h ano!r w>n+1 9 relation to ! evil we see 9 ! m5 ( ! _w4 ,x is-- 7b7 ,aga9/ mak+ too little ( x 7v]4 #f74 ,?\gh we may n judge1 we mu/ discrim9ate4 ,x may be wrong to condemn2 b x may be necess>y to )draw1 o!rwise sacr$ ?+s may be pr(an$ & angry passions /irr$1 & ?us mu* h>m may be done ?\gh only good 0 int5d$4 ,su* is ! manife/ purport ( ! /rik+ caution3 ,give n t :i* is holy unto ! dogs1 nei!r ca/ ye y\r pe>ls be=e sw9e1 le/ !y trample !m "u _! feet1 & turn aga9 & r5d y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,savi\r is n[ ab\t to close :at ,he has to say on ! ,righte\sness ( ! ,k+dom 9 its relation to ! ,law & ! ,prophets2 & ,he does x by sett+ =? 9 mo/ memorable words a great privilege & a compact1 compreh5sive1 portable rule--a privilege :i* w keep ! he>t "r ) ,god1 a rule :i* w keep ! he>t "r ) man 7vv4 #g-ab74 ,! =m] is ( c\rse ! m important ( ! two1 s x comes fir/ & has mu* ! l>g] space4 ,x is ! mighty privilege ( pray]4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! height & ! dep?1 ! l5g? & ! bread?1 ( ! righte\sness ( ! k+dom--:5 we ?9k ( ! dang]s :i* lurk on e h& & at e /age 9 our life-j\rney--we may well cry1 ,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,to t cry ( ! he>t ?is is ! answ]3 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y4 ,we h _h pray] be=e2 b x 0 pray] z a "p ( righte\sness1 pray] z a religi\s duty4 ,n[ x is pray] z a p[]1 z ! "o sure & only means ( avoid+ ! t]rible evils on e side1 & obta9+ ! unspeakable bless+s1 ! good ?+s 7v]4 #aa7 ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,?is be+ s1 x 0 ( ! greate/ importance t we %\ld h fai? to use x4 ,h5ce ! repeat$ assurance1 & ! pla9 /rong language 9 :i* x is convey$2 h5ce1 too1 ! simple1 /rong & t\*+ argum5ts to dispel our d\bts & enc\rage our tru/ 7vv4 #i-aa74 ,"h1 aga91 ( :at priceless value are ^! few words ( our bless$ ,"l6 ,j :]e !y are ne$$ mo/ !y come1 br++ /r5g? to ! fa9t+ he>t 9 view ( ! seem+ly inaccessible heights ( ,god's holy hill1 on :i* ! city ( ,8 k+dom is set4 ,:y ne$ we fa9t or fe>1 n[ t we c ask & be sure ( receiv+1 c seek & be sure ( f9d+1 c knock at door aft] door ( ^! halls ( ,sion1 & h !m1 "o aft] ano!r1 op5$ at our t\*8 ,aga9 z be=e1 pray] to ,god is closely connect$ ) our behavi\r to m54 ,9 ! model pray] we 7 taught to say ,=give u our debts1 z we =give our debtors2 & n only s1 b a special w>n+ 0 add$1 t if we d n =give o!rs1 we _c be =giv54 ,s "h too we are rem9d$ t if we are to expect our ,fa!r to act 9 a fa!rly way to u by giv+ u good ?+s1 we mu/ act 9 a bro!rly way to our neighb\rs4 ,h5ce ! gold5 rule :i* foll[s1 & h5ce its connection ) ! pray]-*>t] by ! ^w !re=e4 ,& n[ t our relations to ,god & man h be5 summ$ up 9 ! filial relation embodi$ 9 pray]1 & 9 ! frat]nal relation embodi$ 9 ! gold5 rule1 all is complete1 & ! pro( ( ?is is furni%$ 9 ! appropriate conclud+ words3 ,?is is ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,,iii4 ,,invitation ,,to ,,ent] ,,! ,,k+dom 7vii4 #ac-bi74 ,! ,ma/] has n[ said ev]y?+ necess>y 9 ord] to cle> away popul> misappreh5sions1 & place ! tru? ab\t ,8 k+dom fairly be=e ! m9ds ( ,8 he>]s4 ,he has expla9$ its nature z inw>d & spiritual1 sett+ =? ! "* ( ^? :o belong to x1 ! bless$ness !y w enjoy1 & ! influ5ce !y w ex]t on ! _w ar\nd !m4 ,he has set =? cle>ly & fully ! obligations t w re/ ^u !m1 z summ$ up 9 ! compreh5sive requirem5t ( righte\sness und]/ood 9 a l>g] & deep] s5se ?an ev] be=e--obligations ( su* /r+5cy z to make x app>5t t to seek ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness is no holiday und]tak+1 t x is no easy ?+ to be a ,*ri/ian1 b t x requires self-re/ra9t1 self-humbl+1 self-d5ial2 & t !re=e ,8 k+dom _c be attractive to ! _m1 b mu/ appeal to ^? :o are e>ne/-spirit$ en\gh to ask & seek & knock = admittance4 ,n[ t all has be5 fully & fai?fully set =?--n[ t !re is no dang] ( obta9+ disciples "u misappreh5sion--! great invitation is issu$3 ,ent] ye 94 ,x is ! free univ]sal invitation ( ! ,gospel1 z l>ge & lib]al z t lat] "o1 ,:osoev] w1 let him come1 ?\gh giv5 9 su* a way z to keep /ill prom95tly be=e ! m9ds ( all com]s :at !y may expect1 & :at is expect$ ( !m3 ,ent] ye 9 by ! n>r[ gate3 = wide is ! gate1 & broad is ! way1 t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m be !y t ent] 9 !reby4 ,= n>r[ is ! gate1 & /rait5$ ! way1 t leade? unto life1 & few be !y t f9d x 7,r4,v474 ,! t]ms ( ?is fir/ invitation are v significant4 ,! motives ( fe> & hope are appeal$ to2 b n directly or specially4 ,9 ! backgr\nd lies1 on ! "o h&1 ! d>k doom ( de/ruction1 & on ! o!r ! glori\s hope ( life2 b nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r is made emphatic4 ,! dem& = righte\sness has be5 elaborat$ 9 full1 & w>n+s aga9/ s9 h be5 multipli$ & press$ ) int5se/ e>ne/ness2 b ,*ri/ does n n[1 z on acc\nt ( ! h>dness ( m5's he>ts ,he felt x ne$ful lat] on to d1 set =? 9 language t appeals vividly to ! imag9ation ! fate ( ^? :o take ! broad way ( easy self-indulg5ce2 nor does ,he endeav\r to picture ! ?+s :i* eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor he>t conceiv$1 :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him2 ,he simply sugge/s 9 ! briefe/ mann]1 by ! use ( a s+le ^w 9 ea* case--& t ^w *>act]is$ n s mu* by /r5g? z by sugge/iv5ess :at w be ! fate ( ! "o1 ! goal ( ! o!r4 ,sugge/ive z bo? words are 9 ! highe/ degree1 !y are n emphatic1 b lie z x 7 9 ! backgr\nd1 :ile ! att5tion is kept on ! pres5t alt]native3 on ! "o h& ! wide gate1 ! broad way1 ! _m ?rong+ x2 on ! o!r1 ! n>r[ gate1 ! /rait5$ way1 ! few f9d+ x4 ,our ,"l summons n s mu* to a *oice t w pay1 z to a *oice t w co/2 & 9 s do+ makes ,8 appeal to all t is noble/ & highe/ & be/ 9 human nature4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole disc\rse ,he has be5 lead+ up to ?is po9t4 ,he has be5 sett+ =? no prospect ( happ9ess to draw ! c>nal eye1 b an ideal ( bless$ness to w9 ! spiritual he>t4 ,he has be5 unfold+ a righte\sness1 :i*1 :ile x _c b be repulsive to man's natural selfi%ness1 pr(\ndly /irs & satisfies 8 consci5ce2 & n[1 9 /rict keep+ ) all t has gone be=e1 ! appeal is made 9 su* a way z %all comm5d x1 n to ! ?\ghtless1 selfi% cr[d1 b to ^? ^: he>ts h be5 drawn & ^: consci5ces h be5 t\*$ by ,8 pres5tation ( ! bless$ness !y may expect & ! righte\sness expect$ ( !m4 ,f all ?is !re is surely to be le>n$ a mo/ important lesson1 z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,gospel %\ld usually be pres5t$--n by s5sational descriptions ( ! glories ( heav5 or ! horrors ( hell1 nor by ! m]e reit]ation ( exhortations to come to ,jesus1 b by su* in=mation ( ! m9d1 awak5+ ( ! he>t1 & /irr+ ( ! consci5ce z are f\nd 9 p]fection 9 ?is great disc\rse ( ! ,ma/]4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ! l>ge view our ,"l takes ( human life t ,he speaks ( only two pa?s4 ,!re seem s _m1 lead+ (f 9 all diff]5t directions2 & s !re are on a limit$ view ( life's horizon2 b :5 et]nal issues are 9 sight1 !re are b two3 ! easy pa? ( self-indulg5ce lead+ d[n to dea?1 & ! difficult pa? ( duty#g lead+ up to life4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k t !re is n a trace ( asceticism 9 our ,"l's repres5tation4 ,! /raitness ref]r$ to is n outw>d1 any m ?an ! righte\sness is2 s t !re is no enc\ragem5t giv5 to self-impos$ re/rictions & limitations1 z 9 ! mona/ic v[s ( pov]ty1 *a/ity1 & ob$i5ce4 ,! way is /rait en\gh 9 itself )\t any ef=t ( ours to make x /rait]4 ,x is en\gh t we set ourselves to keep all ! comm&m5ts2 s %all we h a suffici5cy ( ex]cise to t\gh5 our spiritual fibre1 to /r5g!n our moral en]gies1 to make u m5 & wom5 in/ead ( slaves ( lu/ or tools ( mammon4 ,=1 be x ev] rememb]$1 ! way we take leads on naturally & unavoidably to its end4 ,de/ruction is no arbitr>y puni%m5t = self-indulg5ce2 nor is life an arbitr>y rew>d = self-discipl9e & surr5d] to ! w ( ,god4 ,! pa? ( self-indulg5ce leade? to de/ruction1 by a law :i* _c be annull$ or set aside4 ,b ! pa? ( self-re/ra9t & self-surr5d] 7= ^! are :at make ( u m51 & n bl9d m\?s1 z ,milton expressively puts x71 ! pa? :i* is ent]$ by ! /rait gate1 & is cont9u$ along ! n>r[ way1 is "o :i* 9 ! c\rse ( natural developm5t leade? unto life4 ,! call to ent] is foll[$ by words ( solemn w>n+ aga9/ c]ta9 dang]s :i* might beset ev5 ^? :o wi% to ent]4 ,fir/1 ! dang] ( false guidance3 ,bew>e ( false prophets4 ,! dang] lies 9 ! future4 ,hi!rto1 :ile speak+ ?r\gh\t ( pres5t duty1 !re h be5 backw>d glances ov] ! pa/1 z our ,"l has made x evid5t1 po9t aft] po9t1 t ! righte\sness ( ,8 k+dom 0 n ! de/ruction b ! fulfilm5t ( ! law & ! prophets4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ,he anticipates ! "t :5 !re w be ^? claim+ to speak 9 ! "n ( ,god1 or 9 ,8 own "n1 ^: doctr9es w n be a fulfilm5t b a de/ruction ( ! ,tru?1 & a con/ant dang] to ^? :o may be expos$ to _! wolf-l ravages4 ,!re is manife/ly no ref]5ce to su* diff]5ces ( op9ion z divide real ,*ri/ians f ea* o!r 9 ^! days4 ,! doctr9e ?r\gh\t ?is manife/o is n speculative1 b practical2 x n[h]e br+s into prom95ce matt]s ( op9ion1 or :at are call$ !ological t5ets1 b ev]y:]e lays /ress on t :i* imm$iately & p[]fully affects ! life4 ,s x is "h also1 z is evid5t f ! crit]ion sugge/$ = ! detection ( false tea*]s3 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,besides1 ! connection 9 :i* ! caution occurs makes x evid5t t our ,"l _h specially 9 view ^? tea*]s :o w\ld lead _! disciples a/ray z to ! way ( life1 especially ^? :o w\ld d>e to make t easy :i* he _h %[n to be /rait1 :o w\ld set be=e _! he>]s or read]s a broad pa? in/ead ( ! n>r[ "o :i* alone leade? unto life4 ,?is is a dang] :i* besets u 9 ^! days4 ,!re is s /rong a s5tim5t abroad 9 fav\r ( lib]ality--& lib]ality prop]ly s call$ is s admirable1 & has be5 s mu* a /rang] 9 times pa/--t we are 9 dang] ( accept+ 9 its "n easy-go+ repres5tations ( ! ,*ri/ian life :i* am\nt to a total abolition ( ! /rait gate & ! n>r[ way4 ,let u by all means be lib]al en\gh to ackn[l$ge all :o h ent]$ by ! /rait gate ( g5u9e rep5tance1 & are walk+ 9 ! n>r[ way ( fai? & ob$i5ce1 h[ev] mu* !y may diff] f u 9 matt]s ( op9ion1 =ms ( wor%ip1 or modes ( "w2 b let u bew>e h[ we give ev5 ! smalle/ enc\ragem5t to any on ! broad road to imag9e t !y c cont9ue z !y are1 & f9d x all "r 9 ! end4 ,s to tamp] ) tru? 9 ! guise ( lib]ality is to play ! wolf 9 %eep's clo?+4 ,! te/ our ,"l gives = disc]n+ ! spirits is "o :i* requires "t = its application1 b x is ! only sure "o2 & :5 we rememb] t ! ,ma/] is n[ look+ =w>d into ! future hi/ory ( ,8 k+dom1 we c see :y ,he %\ld lay /ress on a te/ ^: op]ation1 ?\gh sl[1 0 sure4 ,x is ( c\rse assum$ t ! fir/ crit]ion is ! ,^w ( ! ,"l ,himself4 ,?is is ! law ( ! k+dom2 b1 kn[+ well :at 0 9 man1 ! ,"l c\ld n b =esee t !re w\ld be ^? :o c\ld s twi/ any words t might be spok5 on ^? great subjects z to lay sn>es = ! unw>y2 & !re=e1 besides ! obvi\s appeal to ! law & to ! te/imony1 ,he suppli$ a practical te/ :i*1 ?\gh less spe$y 9 its application1 0 p]fectly sure 9 its results4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( s important a te/ leads to ! developm5t ( ! g5]al pr9ciple on :i* its validity dep5ds--viz41 ! vital connection betwe5 ess5tial doctr9e & life4 ,9 ! long run ! "o is always ! outcome ( ! o!r4 ,9 ! spiritual z 9 ! natural _w e species br+s =? fruit aft] its k9d4 ,d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 or figs ( ?i/les8 ,ev5 s e good tree br+e? =? good fruit2 b a corrupt tree br+e? =? evil fruit4 ,a good tree _c br+ =? evil fruit1 nei!r c a corrupt tree br+ =? good fruit4 ,! law be+ s absolute1 mak+ x c]ta91 on ! "o h&1 t :]e !re is tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts !re w be good fruit 9 ! outw>d life1 & on ! o!r1 t :]e !re is corrupt fruit 9 ! outw>d life !re mu/ be t :i* is corrupt 9 ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 x foll[s t ! crit]ion is s sure z to be )\t appeal3 ,e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n1 & ca/ into ! fire 7v]4 #ai71 & !re=e may well det]m9e ! "q z to :o are tru/wor?y tea*]s 9 ! ,*ur*3 ,:]e=e by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,9 ! developm5t ( ! pr9ciple ! ,ma/]'s ?\ght has be5 enl>g$ s z to include n tea*]s only1 b all ,8 disciples2 & ,8 range ( view has be5 ext5d$ s z to embrace ! la/ ?+s4 ,! great day ( ,judgm5t is be=e him4 ,he sees ! multitudes ga!r$ ar\nd ! ?rone4 ,he =esees t !re w be _m on t great day :o w discov]1 :5 x is too late1 t !y h all[$ !mselves to be deceiv$1 t !y h n be5 c>eful en\gh to te/ _! spiritual guides1 t !y h n be5 c>eful en\gh to try !mselves & make sure t _! fruits 7 su* t ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d c\ld recognise !m z ,8 own4 ,he is fill$ ) sympa?y & sorr[ at ! prospect2 s ,he lifts up ,8 voice 9 e>ne/ w>n+1 t1 if possible1 none ( ^? to :om ! words w ev] come may all[ !mselves to fall into s fatal an error3 ,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 b he t doe? ! w ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,h[ naturally1 & z x 7 unconsci\sly & inevitably1 ,he has pass$ f ! ,tea*] to ! ,judge6 ,n z a p]sonal claim4 ,9 ,8 e>lie/ tea*+ ,he kept p]sonal claims z mu* 9 ! backgr\nd z possible4 ,b n[ x is impossible to avoid "s disclosure ( ,8 div9e au?ority4 ,he mu/ speak ( ! ,judgm5t2 & ,he _c speak ( x )\t mak+ x appe> t ,he is ,judge4 ,! =ce ( ?is is all ! great] t ,he is1 z x 71 surpris$ into x2 = ,he is evid5tly n ?9k+ ( ,himself at all1 b only ( ^? :o !n 7 or w\ld aft]w>ds be 9 dang] ( mak+ a mo/ fatal mi/ake1 lead+ to consequ5ces awful & irrep>able4 ,we c well imag9e t f ?is po9t on to ! end !re mu/ h be5 a light on ,8 face1 a fire 9 ,8 eye1 a solemnity 9 ,8 tone1 a gr&eur 9 ,8 v attitude1 :i* /ruck ! multitude ) amazem5t1 especially at ! au?ority 7v]4 #bi7 ) :i* ,he spoke3 ,_m w say to ,me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 did we n prophesy by ,?y "n1 & by ,?y "n ca/ out devils1 & by ,?y "n d _m mighty works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity 7,r4,v474 ,aga91 obs]ve ! =m ! w>n+ takes1 reveal+ ! consci\sness t to dep>t f ,him 0 doom--"o ( ! _m tok5s ?r\gh\t ?is disc\rse t none else ?an ! ,"l ( life & glory c\ld possibly h spok5 x4 ,yet h[ _m va9ly ?9k t !y c accept x )\t ackn[l$g+ ,him6 ,! same solemn & regal tone is kept up ?r\gh\t ! impressive passage :i* closes all1 & presses home ! great w>n+ aga9/ tru/+ to any exp]i5ce %ort ( ! surr5d] ( ! life to d ! w ( ,god z set =? 9 ! words ( ,*ri/ ,8 ,son4 ,! two classes ,he has n[ 9 view are n ! two great classes :o walk1 ! "o 9 ! broad & ! o!r 9 ! n>r[ way4 ,!y are two classes ( he>]s4 ,mo/ ( ^? t ?rong ! broad way are n he>]s at all2 !y h no desire or int5tion ( seek+ any o!r ?an ! broad way--!y w\ld z little ?9k ( go+ up into a m\nta9 & li/5+ to a disc\rse on righte\sness1 z !y w\ld ( we>+ a hair %irt or do+ any o!r k9d ( p5ance2 b ^? our ,"l has n[ 9 view all h ! idea ( seek+ ! "r way3 _! v attitude z he>]s %[s x--!y are all ( ! *ur*-go+ class1 to translate into mod]n phrase2 & :at ,he fe>s is t "s ( !m may deceive !mselves by imag9+ t because !y he> ) int]e/ & att5tion1 p]haps admiration1 !re=e !y are 9 ! n>r[ way4 ,accord+ly ,he solemnly w>ns !m t all ?is may am\nt to no?+3 !re may be att5tion1 int]e/1 admiration1 full ass5t to all2 b if ! he>+ is n foll[$ by do+1 all is 9 va94 ,x may almo/ g )\t say+ t1 aft] :at our ,"l has j be5 tea*+ z to ! vital connection betwe5 ! fai? ( ! he>t & ! fruits ( ! life 7vv4 #ae-bc71 !re is no legalism "h4 ,9 fact1 ! do+ is n outw>d2 x is a do+ ( ! he>t4 ,! righte\sness ,he has be5 exp\nd+ has1 z we h se51 be5 a righte\sness ( ! he>t1 & ! do+ ( x1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 is a he>t-"w1 hav+ its root 9 fai?1 :i* is ! beg9n+ ( ! do+ 9 e case1 accord+ to ,8 own ^w 9 ano!r place3 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him ,:om ,he ha? s5t4 ,! illu/ration ) :i* ,he presses home ! w>n+ is 9 ! highe/ degree appropriate & =cible4 ,! man :o n only he>s1 b does1 makes ?or\gh "w1 digs deep 7z ,/4 ,luke puts x 9 8 record71 & f\nds ! h\se he is build+ = "t & et]nity ^u solid rock2 :ile ! man :o he>s b does n1 is "o :o takes no c>e z to 8 f\ndation1 b erects 8 h\se j :]e he happ5s to be1 on loose s& or e>?1 :i* ! fir/ /orm w dislodge & sweep away4 ,mean:ile te/+ times are com+--ra9s1 floods1 w9ds--! se>*+ trials ( life culm9at+ 9 ! f9al judgm5t 9 ! life to come4 ,^! all te/ ! "w ( ! build]1 & r5d] app>5t ! wisdom ( ! man :o provid$ aga9/ ! com+ /orm by *oos+ ! rock f\ndation1 = 8 h\se abides ?r\gh all2 & ! folly ( ! o!r1 :o )\t a f\ndation c>elessly risk$ all1 = 8 h\se gives way be=e ! /orm1 & great is ! fall ( x4 ,alas = _m he>]s ( ! ,^w6 ,alas = _m admir]s ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt6 ,:]e w !y be :5 ev]y?+ turns on ! "q ,w]t ?\ a do] ( x8 #e ,x is true t "u ! head ( oa?s comes ! duty ( rev]5ce1 :i* sc>cely seems to fall "u ?is head2 b x w be rememb]$ t ?is po9t comes 9 by way ( a v natural sugge/ion 9 deal+ ) falsehood & ! regulation ( conv]sation1 :i* evid5tly belongs to righte\sness z betwe5 man & man4 #f ,?is complete *ange ( mean+1 am\nt+ 9 fact to ! de/ruction & almo/ to ! inv]sion ( ! s5se1 is "o ( _m illu/rations ( ! absolute ne$ ( revision f "t to "t ( translations1 n only to make !m m correct1 b ev5 to keep !m z correct z !y 7 at fir/4 #g ,duty ( c\rse 9 its l>ge/ s5se--to ,god & man & self--includ+ all righte\sness 9 ! ,ma/]'s s5se ( ! ^w4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,signs ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom4 ,,matt4 viii4-ix4 #ce4 ,ref]r+ to *apt] iv4 #bc1 we f9d ! "w ( ,*ri/ at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 m9i/ry summ>is$ z tea*+ & prea*+ & heal+ all mann] ( diseases4 ,( ! tea*+ & prea*+ we h _h a signal illu/ration 9 :at is call$ ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt2 n[ ! o!r great bran* ( ! "w is set be=e u 9 a gr\p ( miracles1 fill+ up almo/ ! :ole ( ! eigh? & n9? *apt]s4 ,! naturalness ( ! sequ5ce w be at once app>5t4 ,if m5 _h ne$$ no?+ m ?an c\nsel1 guidance1 rules ( life1 !n might ! ,gospel h end$ :5 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 0 conclud$4 ,!re are ^? :o ?9k !y ne$ no?+ m2 b if !y knew !mselves !y w\ld feel _! ne$ n only ( ! ,tea*]'s ^w1 b ( ! ,heal]'s t\*1 & w\ld hail ) gladness ! *apt]s :i* tell h[ ! ,savi\r dealt ) ! poor lep]1 ! man ) ! palsy1 ! woman ) ! fev]1 ^? poor creatures t 7 vex$ ) evil spirits1 t dead damsel 9 ! rul]'s h\se4 ,we may well rejoice t ! great ,tea*] came d[n f ! m\nta91 & made ,himself kn[n on ! pla9 & among ! city cr[ds z ! mighty ,heal]2 t ,8 /]n dem& = p]fect righte\sness 0 s soon foll[$ by t enc\rag+ ^w1 s full ( com=t1 = su* z we3 ,i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s 7ix4 #ac74 ,! heal+1 !n1 is q z ess5tial z ! tea*+4 ,! ,s]mon po9ts out ! way1 unfolds ! tru?2 b 9 ! t\* & ^w ( ! ,k+ ,himself is f\nd ! life4 ,! ,*ri/ ( ,god _h come1 n z a m]e ,ambassador f ! c\rt ( heav5 to dem& submission to its laws1 b z a mighty ,savi\r1 ,fri5d1 & ,com=t]4 ,h5ce x 0 necess>y t ,he %\ld make full pro( ( ,8 mission 9 ?is respect z well z 9 ! o!r2 & accord+ly ! noble e?ics taught on ! m\nt are foll[$ by a s]ies ( heav5ly de$s ( p[] & lov+-k9dness done 9 ! pla94 ,! gr\p 9 *apt]s viii4 & ix4 is well fitt$ to give a compreh5sive view ( ,*ri/'s p[] & will+ness to save4 ,if only !y 7 look$ at 9 ?is intellig5t way1 h[ ! paltry prejudices aga9/ miracles 7a ^w1 let x be obs]v$1 n once to be f\nd 9 ?is ,gospel7 w\ld vani%4 ,miracles1 wond]s1 prodigies--h[ incr$ible 9 an age ( enlight5m5t6 ,yes2 if !y 7 introduc$ z miracles1 wond]s1 prodigies2 b !y are n4 ,!y are signs ( ! k+dom ( heav5--j su* signs ( x z ! intellig5t reason dem&s2 = h[ o!rwise is x possible = ,"o ,:o comes to save to %[ t ,he is able to d x8 ,h[ c\ld ! p h be5 expect$ to welcome ,him z a ,savi\r1 unless ,he _h tak5 "s means to make x evid5t t ,he _h ! p[] z well z ! w to save8 ,accord+ly1 9 consonance ) :at enlight5$ reason imp]atively dem&s ( su* an ,"o z ,he claims to be1 we h a s]ies ( mighty de$s ( love1 %[+ =?1 n only ,8 grace1 b ,8 p[]--p[] to heal ! diseases ( ! body1 p[] ov] ! realm ( nature1 p[] ov] ! unse5 _w ( _s1 p[] to =give & save f s91 p[] to re/ore lo/ faculties & conqu] dea? itself4 ,su* are ! appropriate signs ( ! k+dom spread be=e u "h4 ,let u look fir/ at t :i* occupies ! =emo/ place1--p[] to heal disease4 ,! diseases ( ! body are ! outw>d symptoms ( ! deep-seat$ malady ( ! _s2 h5ce x is fitt+ t ,he %\ld beg9 by %[+ 9 ?is region ,8 w & p[] to save4 ,yet x is n a =mal %[+ ( x4 ,x is no m]e demon/ration4 ,he does n seek out ! lep]1 set him up be=e !m1 & say1 ,n[ y w see :at ,i c d4 ,all comes ab\t 9 a mo/ simple & natural way1 z became ,him ,:o 0 no wond]-work]1 no work] ( miracles 9 ! vulg> use ( t ^w1 b a mighty ,savi\r f heav5 ) a he>t ( love & a h& ( p[]4 ,,! ,,lep] 7viii4 #a-d74 ,& :5 ,he 0 come d[n f ! m\nta91 great multitudes foll[$ ,him4 ,& behold1 !re came to ,him a lep]4 ,:at w ,he d ) him8 ,%\ld ,he say to him1 ,poor man1 y are too late--! s]mon is done8 or %\ld ,he give him "s ( ! be/ bits ov] aga98 ,no1 !re is n a s5t5ce 9 ! :ole ( x t w\ld be any answ] to t cry1 ,"l1 if ,?\ wilt1 ,?\ can/ make me clean4 ,:at does ,he d1 !n8 ,jesus put =? ,8 h&1 & t\*$ him1 say+1 ,i w3 be ?\ clean4 ,& imm$iately 8 leprosy 0 cleans$4 ,is x1 !n1 a great /umbl+-block 9 y\r way1 ,o n9ete5?-c5tury critic1 t y are expect$ to believe t ! ,"l ,jesus actually did heal ?is lep]8 ,w\ld x take ! /umbl+-block away to h x alt]$8 ,suppose we try x1 am5d$ to suit ! anti-sup]naturalism ( ! age4 ,& behold1 !re came a lep] to ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 if ,?\ wilt1 ,?\ can/ make me clean4 ,& ,jesus put out ,8 h&1 & motion$ him away1 say+1 ,poor man1 y are q mi/ak51 ,i _c help y4 ,i came to tea* wise p1 n to help poor wret*es l y4 ,!re are great laws ( heal? & disease2 ,i advise y to f9d !m out1 & obey !m3 consult y\r doctor1 & d ! be/ y c4 ,f>ewell4 ,oh1 :at nons5se _m wise p talk ab\t ! difficulty ( believ+ 9 ,div9e p[] to heal6 ,! fact is1 t if ,*ri/ _h n prov$ ,himself a heal]1 m5 c\ld n h believ$ 9 ,him at all4 ,!re c\ld h be5 no bett] introduction to ! sav+ "w ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,leprosy 0 ( all diseases ! mo/ /rik+ symbol ( s94 ,?is is s famili> a ?\ght t x ne$ n be set =? 9 detail4 ,"o po9t1 h[ev]1 mu/ be m5tion$1 z x op5s up a ve9 ( t5d] beauty 9 ! exquisite simplicity ( ! /ory--! rigor\s sep>ation ( ! lepr\s f ! heal?y1 en=c$ by ! c]emonial law1 :i* made x defilem5t to t\* a lep]4 ,yet ,jesus /ret*$ =? ,8 h&1 & t\*$ him4 ,he 0 holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 sep>ate f s9n]s2 !re=e ,he c\ld m+le ) !m1 contract+ no /a9 ,himself1 b diffus+ heal? ar\nd ,him4 ,he c\ld take no defilem5t f ! lep]'s t\*2 ! curr5t 0 all ! o!r way3 virtue w5t out ( ,him1 & fl[$ 9 heal+ /reams ?r\gh ! poor lep]'s ve9s4 ,o lovely symbol ( ! ,savi\r's relation to u s9n]s6 ,he has 9 ,8 holy ,inc>nation t\*$ our lepr\s humanity2 & rema9+ /a9less ,himself1 has set fl[+ a f\nta9 ( heal+ = all :o w op5 to ,him he>ts ( fai? & let ,him t\* !m ) ,8 pure he>t ( love4 ,^? 7 mo/ wond]ful words spok5 on ! m\nt3 !y t\* ! consci5ce to ! quick & fire ! s\l ) heav5ly aspiration2 b ?is t\* ( ! lep] goes to our he>ts1 = x proves to u t1 ?\gh ! "t is com+ :5 ,he %all sit z ,judge & say to all ! s9ful1 ,dep>t f ,me1 z yet ,he is ! lov+ ,savi\r1 say+1 ,come unto ,me1 ye we>y1 & t\*+ ! lepr\s into heal?4 ,t our ,savi\r 0 totally av]se to any?+ at all s5sational1 & det]m9$ r to repress ?an enc\rage ! m]e ?ir/ = m>vels1 is evid5t f ! directions giv5 to ! lep] to say no?+ ab\t :at _h happ5$ to him1 b to take ! appo9t$ me?od ( giv+ ?anks to ,god = 8 recov]y1 at ! same "t regi/]+ ! fact1 s t :ile 8 cure %\ld n be us$ to ga!r a cr[d1 x might be on record ) ! prop] au?orities z a witness to ! tru? ( :i* x 0 a sign4 ,,! ,,c5turion',s ,,s]vant 7#e-ac74 ,?is case1 :ile af=d+ ano!r valuable illu/ration ( ! ,ma/]'s will+ness & p[] to save1 diff]s 9 sev]al important po9ts f ! fir/1 s t ! lesson is wid5$4 ,fir/ & *iefly1 ! application 0 f a ,g5tile2 next1 x 0 n on 8 own behalf t ! c5turion made x1 b on behalf ( ano!r1 & t o!r 8 s]vant2 &1 fur!r1 x 0 a reque/ to heal a pati5t out ( sight1 out ( k ev51 z x w\ld seem4 ,ea* ( ^! p>ticul>s might sugge/ a d\bt4 ,he has heal$ ?is ,jew2 b w ,he li/5 to t ,g5tile8 ,he has respond$ to ?is man's own cry2 b w ,he respond :5 !re is no direct application f ! pati5t8 ,he has cur$ ?is man ) a t\*2 b c he cure a pati5t miles away8 ,! ,savi\r knew well ! difficulties :i* mu/ h la9 9 ! way ( ?is man's fai?4 ,he has evid5ce1 moreov]1 t 8 is g5u9e fai?1 & n ! cr$ulity ( sup]/ition4 ,"o c\ld readily imag9e an ignorant p]son ?9k+ t x made no diff]5ce :e!r ! pati5t 7 pres5t1 or a ?\s& miles away3 :at diff]5ce does di/ance make to ! m]e magician8 ,b ?is man is no ignorant believ] 9 *>ms or incantations4 ,he is an intellig5t man1 & has ?\ght x all out4 ,he has he>d ( ! k+dom ( heav51 & kn[s t ?is is ! ,k+4 ,reason+ f :at he kn[s ( ! ,roman k+dom1 h[ ord]s giv5 f a c5tral au?ority c be despat*$ to ! outskirts1 & be execut$ !re ) z great c]ta9ty z if ! ,emp]or himself _h gone to d x1 he concludes t ! ,k+ ( ! spiritual _w mu/ 9 l mann] h means ( communication ) e "p ( ,8 dom9ion2 & j z x 0 n necess>y1 ev5 = a m]e c5turion1 to d p]sonally ev]y?+ he want$ done1 hav+ x 9 8 p[] to employ "s s]vant to d x1 s x 0 unreasonable to expect ! ,k+ ( heav5 ,himself to come 9 p]son & heal 8 s]vant3 x 0 only necess>y1 !re=e1 t ,he %\ld speak ! ^w1 & by "s unse5 ag5cy ! ?+ w\ld be done4 ,at once ! ,savi\r recognises ! man's ?\ghtful intellig5ce on ! subject1 &1 contra/+ ) x ! sl[ness ( m9d & he>t ( ^? ( :om s mu* m might h be5 expect$1 ,he m>vell$1 & said to !m t foll[$1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai?1 no1 n 9 ,israel4 ,! ?\ght ( ?is imm$iately sugge/s to ,him ! multitudes t %all ex]cise a simil> fai? 9 ages to come1 & 9 l&s f> (f2 &1 z on ! m\nt1 :5 ,he look$ =w>d to ! great future1 ,8 he>t ye>n$ ov] ! m]e he>]s ( ! ^w %ut out at la/2 s "h ,he ye>ns ) a great ye>n+ ov] ,8 unbeliev+ c\ntrym51 ^: exclusion at la/ f ! heav5ly k+dom w\ld be felt ) all ! %>p] pa9 t su* multitudes f f> less fav\r$ l&s 7 safe )9--at home ) ! patri>*s ( ! *os5 nation--:ile !y1 ! natural heirs ( ! k+dom1 7 exiles f x = ev]more4 ,h5ce ! wail & w>n+ :i* foll[ ,8 he>ty appreciation ( ! c5turion's fai?3 ,& ,i say unto y1 t _m %all come f ! ea/ & ! we/1 & %all sit d[n ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! k+dom ( heav53 b ! sons ( ! k+dom %all be ca/ =? into ! out] d>kness3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,h[ f>$ x ) ! c5turion's appeal8 ,0 x any h9drance t he 0 a =eign]1 t he made x n = himself b = a s]vant1 & t ! pati5t 0 s f> away8 ,none :atev]4 ,z he rightly judg$1 ! ,k+ ( heav5 _h res\rces 9 abundance to meet ! case4 ,)\t ! lea/ hesitation1 ,jesus said to ! c5turion1 ,g ?y way3 & z ?\ ha/ believ$1 s be x done unto !e4 ,& 8 s]vant 0 heal$ 9 ! selfsame h\r4 ,,! ,,fev] ,,pati5t 7#ad1 #ae74 ,! leprosy & palsy 7 symbols ( s9 :olly possess+ its victims3 ! "o sugge/ive ( ! /ate ( ^? :o are positively defil$ by s91 ! o!r ( ! condition ( ^? :o1 ?\gh s\nd to all outw>d appe>ance1 are simply want+ 9 inw>d life1 p>alys$ 9 t "p ( _! be+ :i* con/itutes life4 ,^! two cases1 !n1 7 mo/ suitable = sett+ =? ! sav+ p[] ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,god z reg>ds ! unconv]t$1 be !y ,jew or ,g5tile4 ,?is ?ird cure is )9 ! circle ( ! disciples4 ,x is a case ( fev] 9 ! home ( ,pet]4 ,x !re=e fitly sugge/s ! diseases to :i* ^? are /ill liable :o h come to ,*ri/ & be5 heal$ ( _! leprosy or palsy1 ! *ronic disease :i* defil$ or p>alys$ !m 9 "t pa/2 b :o are /ill liable to contagion1 /ill expos$ to attacks ( fev]1 acute diseases :i*1 ?\gh tempor>y1 are mo/ dang]\s1 &1 j z c]ta9ly z ! o!rs1 ne$ ! t\* ( ! ,great ,physician = _! heal+4 ,^! fev]s sep>ate u f ,*ri/ & unfit u = ,8 s]vice2 b !y ne$ n cont9ue to d ?is1 = if only we all[ ,him to ent] ! h\se & t\* u1 ! fev] w cease2 &1 l ?is pati5t 9 ! home ( ,pet]1 we may at once arise & m9i/] unto ,him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ?ree specific cases :i* h be5 s appropriately select$ & giv5 9 detail are foll[$ by a g5]al enum]ation ( a numb] ( simil> ones dealt ) 9 l mann]1 :5 ! ev5 0 come--! :ole exp]i5ce ( t ev5tful day lead+ to ! joyful recognition ( ! fulfilm5t ( a gr& prophetic ^w spok5 long ago ( ! ,messiah t 0 to come3 ,himself took our infirmities1 & b>e our sicknesses4 ,! quotation is mo/ sugge/ive4 ,x raises ! "q ( our ,"l's p]sonal relation to disease4 ,we h se5 reason to believe t disease c\ld n contam9ate ,8 holy fle%2 & c]ta9ly we nev] read ( ,8 suff]+ f any sickness ( ,8 own4 ,did ,he !n "k no?+ p]sonally ( disease & fle%ly infirmity8 ,if n1 h[ c\ld ,he be tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are8 ,! solution seems to lie 9 ?is mo/ int]e/+ quotation4 ,x is n a lit]al citation f ! ,septuag9t1 b x is a ?or\ghly fair & true reproduction ( ! idea ( ! prophet2 & x cle>ly sugge/s to ! m9d t ! ,*ri/'s relation to human sickness 0 ( ! same k9d z ,8 relation to human s94 ,?\gh p]sonally ,he _h no s91 yet ,he 0 made s9 = u1 s t ,he felt ! intol]able weight press+ ,him d[n z 9 ! g>d51 & ! awful d>kness wrapp+ ,him r\nd z on ! cross4 ,9 ! same way1 ev5 ?\gh ,8 fle% may nev] actually h be5 subject$ to physical disease1 ,he nev]!less c\ld n remove diseases f o!rs )\t be>+ !m ,himself4 ,ah6 x co/ ,him f> m ?an we are apt to ?9k1 to say1 ,i w1 be ?\ clean4 ,x 0 only by ! sacrifice ( ,8 life t ,he c\ld take away ! s9 ( ! _w2 & we believe t x 0 only by ! sacrifice ( a "p ( ,8 life t ,he c\ld take away ! disease ( a suff]]4 ,:5 ,he said1 ,somebody ha? t\*$ ,me1 = virtue has gone out ( ,me1 we may be sure x 0 no m]e jo/l+ ( ! cr[d2 x 0 an outfl[ ( ,8 life1 a p>tial %$d+1 s to speak1 ( ,8 preci\s blood4 ,j z lat]1 9 ! words ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ,he b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1 s already ,himself took our infirmities & b>e our sicknesses4 ,,! ,,impulsive ,,scribe 7#ah-bj74 ,! two incid5ts :i* foll[1 ?\gh at fir/ sight app>5tly diff]5t 9 "* f ! great majority ( ! gr\p1 are q 9 place among ! mighty de$s ( ! ,ma/]1 manife/+1 z !y d1 ,8 p5etrat+ insight into "*4 ,to all appe>ance !re c\ld h be5 no bett] (f] ?an t ( ! impulsive scribe--,ma/]1 ,i w foll[ ,!e :i!rsoev] ,?\ goe/2 &1 _h x be5 made ) a full und]/&+ ( all x meant1 x w\ld beyond all "q h be5 at once accept$2 b ,he ,:o knew :at 0 9 man saw at once :at mann] ( man ?is 0--h[ he 0 q unprep>$ = ! h>d%ips he w\ld h to und]go2 & !re=e1 :ile by no means decl9+ ! (f]1 ,he gives him fair w>n+ ( :at he might expect1 9 ^! memorable words3 ,! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s2 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay ,8 head4 ,!re is inf9ite pa?os 9 ! words4 ,moreov]1 ! =m 9 :i* ! tru? is put1 :ile fitt$ effectually to det] ! selfi% & fa9t-he>t$1 w\ld be no disc\ragem5t to a truly devot$ & c\rage\s s\l1 b w\ld r fire x ) a holi] ard\r to foll[ ! ,son ( man any:]e1 at :atev] co/1 rejoic+ to be c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame & loss = ,8 "n4 ,,! ,,hesitat+ ,,disciple 7#ba1 #bb74 ,?is case is "o ( ! opposite description4 ,judg+ f ! way 9 :i* ! scribe _h be5 dealt )1 x might h be5 expect$ t :5 ?is disciple ask$ to be excus$ = a "t1 9 ord] to dis*>ge a duty :i* seem$ s urg5t1 ! answ] w\ld h be5 "o n only all[+ b ev5 en=c+ ! delay4 ,b no4 ,:y ! diff]5ce8 ,aga91 because ! ,ma/] saw :at 0 9 man4 ,?is 0 no impulsive1 impetu\s nature :i* ne$$ a ^w ( caution2 b "o ( ^? hesitat+ natures :i* ne$ to be summon$ to imm$iate decision4 ,x w\ld seem also1 f ! peculi> expression1 ,leave ! dead to bury _! own dead 7,r4,v471 t he belong$ to an ungodly family1 to associate aga9 ) :om at su* a critical "t 9 8 hi/ory w\ld be mo/ prejudicial2 & x mu/ be rememb]$ t x w\ld n h be5 ! m]e att5d+ ( ! fun]al2 !re 7 ! laws ( uncleanness1 :i* w\ld oblige him1 if he w5t1 to /ay _m days2 & meantime ! gold5 opportunity might be gone4 ,?us are we gu>d$ aga9/ ! two opposite dang]s--! "o besett+ ! eag] & impulsive1 ! o!r ! halt+ & irresolute4 ,9 nei!r case are we told :at ! result 04 ,we may surmise t ! scribe disappe>$ f view1 & t ! o!r jo9$ ! p>ty 9 ! boat2 b some?+ seal$ ! lips ( t ,evangeli/2 f :i* we may p]haps inf] t 8 ma9 object 9 relat+ ! two incid5ts 01 n to give in=mation ( !m1 b to %[ =? ! glory ( ! ,ma/] z ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 to signalise ! fact t ,he 0 no less ,ma/] ( ! m9ds ?an ( ! bodies ( m54 ,,! ,,/orm ,,/ill$ 7#bc-bg74 ,x 0 n en\gh t ! ,savi\r ( mank9d %\ld h p[] to grapple ) disease & skill to se>* ! he>ts ( m53 ,he mu/ be ,ma/] n only ( life1 b ( its environm5t too4 ,t ,he is becomes app>5t be=e ! boat :i* c>ries ! little company rea*es ! o!r side ( ! lake4 ,"o ( ^? tempe/s :i* (t5 la% ! ,sea ( ,galilee into sudd5 fury has bur/ ^u !m1 & ! little boat is almo/ cov]$ ) ! waves4 ,"h is a situation beyond ! rea* ev5 ( ! ,great ,physician1 unless inde$ ,he be some?+ m4 ,he is some?+ m4 ,he is ,"l ( nature1 ,ma/] ( all its =ces6 ,mu/ ,he n be8 ,he has come to reveal ! unse5 ,god ( nature2 mu/ ,he n !n make x manife/1 n[ t ! occasion calls = x1 t w9ds & waves are m9i/]s ( ,81 t d ,8 pleasure8 ,aga91 x is no m]e miracle1 no m]e m>vel :i* ,he works 9 ! salvation ( ,8 t]rifi$ disciples--x is a sign1 an indisp5sable sign ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! /ory is told ) exquisite simplicity1 & ) all ! reality ( manife/ & transp>5t tru?fulness4 ,he 0 asleep--naturally en\gh aft] ! fatigues ( ! day1 not)/&+ ! h[l+ ( ! /orm2 = :y %\ld ,he fe> w9d or wave8 ,is !re n a promise "h = all ,8 foll[]s :5 tempe/-toss$3 ,s ,he give? ,8 belov$ sleep8 ,8 disciples let ,him sleep z long z !y d>e2 b ! p]il is too imm95t n[4 ,s !y come to ,him & awake ,him1 say+1 ,save1 ,"l2 we p]i%6 ,?\gh no conc]n = ,himself w\ld ev] h di/urb$ ,8 slumb]1 ! fir/ cry ( ,8 disciples r\ses ,him at once to action4 ,! res\rces ( ,8 human nature1 beyond :i* ,he nev] w5t = ! purpose ( meet+ ,8 own p]sonal ne$s1 _h be5 completely exhau/$2 b !re is no dim9ution ( ,8 p[] to save ^? :o call ^u ,him4 ,)\t any trace rema9+ ( we>9ess or weakness1 ,he ha/5s to relieve !m4 ,fir/1#h ,he quiets ! tempe/ 9 ! disciples' he>ts1 rebuk+ _! unbelief & calm+ _! fe>s2 !n ,he /ills ! /orm )\t1 rebuk+ ! w9ds & ! sea2 & !re 0 a great calm4 ,x reads l ! /ory ( creation4 ,no wond] ! a/oni%$ disciples exclaim$3 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is1 t ev5 ! w9ds & ! sea obey ,him8 ,,demons ,,ca/ ,,out 7#bh-cd74 ,visible nature is n man's sole environm5t4 ,!re is an unse5 univ]se besides2 & ,he ,:o w\ld be ,savi\r ( mank9d mu/ be ,ma/] !re z well4 ,t ?is also is sure is n[ prov$ beyond a d\bt4 ,= x is important to obs]ve t ?is is n an ord9>y case ( heal+1 o!rwise its true place w\ld h be5 ) ! gr\p ( bodily diseases at ! beg9n+ ( ?is s]ies4 ,:5 we consid] its sali5t features1 we see t x is j 9 its "r place1 closely foll[+1 z x does1 ! /ill+ ( ! /orm4 ,!re are /orms 9 ! spiritual _w1 m t]rible by f> ?an any 9 ! realm ( nature2 & x is necess>y t ^! d>k] /orms be also subject to ! control ( ! ,savi\r ( mank9d4 ,! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air & all 8 legions mu/ be subject to ! ,son ( man4 ,& ?is subjection1 r ?an ! cure ( ! individual suff]]s1 is ! sali5t feature ( ! passage4 ,x is n ! m51 b ! demons possess+ !m1 :o cry out1 ,:at h we to d ) ,!e1 ,jesus1 ,?\ ,son ( ,god8 art ,?\ come hi!r to torm5t u be=e ! "t8 ,well did ^! evil spirits "k :o ,he 02 & well1 also1 did !y "k t ,he 0 mighti] ?an !y1 & t ! "t 0 com+ :5 !y w\ld be put entirely "u ,8 feet3 ,art ,?\ come to torm5t u be=e ! "t8 ,! sequel has be5 ! occasion ( mu* cavil4 ,x has be5 repres5t$ z entirely beyond ! b\nds ( rational belief2 b :y8 ,! :ole subject ( demoniacal possession is a mo/ difficult "o2 b _m ( ! calme/ & deepe/ ?9k]s1 q ap>t f ! te/imony ( ! ,gospel1 h f\nd !mselves unable to expla9 a multitude ( d>k facts 9 hi/ory & exp]i5ce ap>t f ! reality ( demoniacal influ5ce4 ,if a _s c ex]cise a malign influ5ce on a man1 :y n on an animal8 ,moreov]1 see+ t ! keep+ ( ^! sw9e 0 an op5 brea* ( ! law1 :at difficulty is !re 9 suppos+ t ,*ri/ %\ld all[ _! de/ruction1 especially :5 we consid] t ?is transf]5ce ( ! malign influ5ce n only made m app>5t ,8 absolute control ov] ! spirits ( evil1 b taught a mo/ /rik+ & in/ructive lesson z to _! aff9ities8 ,= c]ta9 p]sons !re is no m in/ructive & no m ne$ful passage 9 ,scripture ?an ?is4 ,! difficulty is1 t ^? :o pref] to keep _! sw9e w n welcome ! mighty ,exorci/1 b1 l ^! p ( old1 besee* ,him to dep>t out ( _! coa/s4 ,,s9s ,,=giv5 7ix4 #a-ac74 ,ma/] ( disease--,se>*] ( he>ts--,ma/] ( ! =ces ( nature--,ma/] ( ! p[]s ( ! ,unse53 is n ?is en\gh8 ,n yet2 ,he mu/ make x evid5t t ! ,son ( man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s4 ,to heal ! diseases ( ! body 0 a great & bless$ ?+ to d1 b x 0 n ?or\gh "w2 = :at are all ^! v>i$ diseases--leprosy1 fev]1 palsy--b symptoms ( "o great disord] :i* has its roots1 n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! s\l1 a disease belong+ to t region ( ! unse51 9 :i* ,he has n[ made manife/ ,8 p[]--! d>k disease ( s94 ,! "t has n[ come to %[ t ,he c deal effectually ) x2 & imm$iately on ,8 return to ,8 own side ( ! lake1 an opportunity pres5ts itself4 ,!y br\ght to ,him a man sick ( ! palsy1 ly+ on a b$4 ,z a case ( palsy1 x is n new4 ,! c5turion's s]vant 0 a palsy case2 & ?\gh f ,8 treatm5t ( x1 z ( ! leprosy & fev]1 x might fairly h be5 inf]r$ t ,he c\ld deal also ) t :i* 0 deep]1 x 0 n en\gh to leave x to inf]5ce--x mu/ be made manife/4 ,x may h be5 t ! disease ( ?is man _h be5 9 "s special mann] connect$ ) previ\s s9s1 s t 8 consci5ce may h be5 ! m ex]cis$ z he look$ back ov] 8 pa/ life2 b :e!r ?is 0 s or n1 x is obvi\s t 8 consci5ce 0 at "w1--t mu* z 8 palsy may h tr\bl$ him1 8 guilt tr\bl$ him mu* m4 ,:y1 o!rwise1 %\ld ! ,savi\r h address$ him z ,he did1 mak+ no ref]5ce to ! disease1 b deal+ directly ) 8 spiritual condition8 ,moreov]1 ! special affection %[n 9 ! ,savi\r's mode ( address seems to indicate ,8 recognition ( t brok5 & contrite _s ) :i* ! ,"l is well pleas$4 ,x w\ld sc>cely be too /rong to translate x ?us3 ,my de> *ild1 be ( good *e]2 ?y s9s are =giv54 ,! ,savi\r is com+ clos] & clos] to human ne$1 deal+ m & m ?or\ghly ) ! _w's want & woe4 ,if we look at x aright1 we _c b recognise x z really a great] ?+ to heal ! deep disease ( ! s\l1 ?an to heal any or all ( ! diseases ( ! body1 great] ev5 ?an to /ill ! /orm or rule by sup]ior p[] ! spirits ( evil4 ,= "h !re is some?+ m ne$$ ?an p[] or skill1 ev5 ?\gh bo? be inf9ite4 ,we h already _h a glimpse ( ! ne$ !re 01 ev5 9 tak+ away human sickness1 t ! ,heal] ,himself %\ld suff]4 ,b deep] f> is ?is necessity if ! disease ( ! s\l is to be rea*$4 ,x is only ! ,lamb ( ,god t c take away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,^! scribes 7 "r = once :5 !y made m ( ?is claim ?an ( any t _h gone be=e1 say+ )9 !mselves1 ,?is man blaspheme?2 444 ,:o c =give s9s b ,god only8 ,h[ c\ld ,he prove to !m ,8 p[] actually to =give ! man's s9s8 ,a demon/ration ( ?is is q impossible2 b ,he w come z ne> to x z may be4 ,he has already recognis$ ! fai? ( ! be>]s1 & ! p5it5ce ( ! man himself2 j z quickly ,he disc]ns ! ?\ghts ( ! scribes1 & gives !m pro( t ,he does s by ask+ !m1 ,:]e=e ?9k ye evil 9 y\r he>ts8 ,!n1 answ]+ _! ?\ght 7:i* 01 ,he is only say+ x71 ,he replies 9 effect1 ,x is inde$ z easy to say "o ?+ z ano!r1 if say+ is all2 b t y may be sure t ! say+ ( x is n all1 ,i %all n repeat :at ,i said be=e1 ! result ( :i* f ! nature ( ! case y _c see1 b some?+ else1 ! result ( :i* y %all see pres5tly2 :]eupon1 turn+ to ! sick ( ! palsy1 ,he said3 ,arise1 take up ?y b$1 & g unto ?9e h\se4 ,& he arose1 & dep>t$ to 8 h\se4 ,) *>act]i/ic retic5ce1 ! sacr$ hi/orian says no?+ ( ! feel+s ( ! happy man z he hi$ him home ) a d\ble bless+ beyond ! p[] ( words to tell4 ,is x possible to imag9e any bett] pro( t c\ld h be5 giv5 ( ,*ri/'s au?ority to =give s9s8 ,let ^? :o h a horror ( any?+ extraord9>y sugge/ "s way 9 :i* ?is assurance c\ld h be5 giv5 )\t any manife/ation ( sup]human p[]4 ,if !y _c1 :y cont9ue ^? unreason+ objections to ! k9d ( pro( ,he did give1 :5 no o!r pro( c be ev5 sugge/$ t w\ld h at all suit$ ! purpose8 ,! purpose 0 accompli%$1 s f> at lea/ z ! p 7 conc]n$4 ,:e!r ! scribes f\nd "s way ( evad+ ! conclusion1 ! ,evangeli/ does n say2 b he does say t :5 ! multitudes saw x1 !y m>vell$1 or1 z ! probably m correct v]sion ( ! ,revis]s gives x1 !y 7 afraid4 ,?is is true to nature1 = n[ !y knew t !y /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( ,"o ,:o c\ld look !m ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & t\* !m 9 _! sore/ spot2 s x 0 natural t _! fir/ feel+ %\ld be "o ( awe4 ,/ill1 !y c\ld n b be ?ankful at ! same "t t !re 0 =giv5ess )9 _! rea*2 s q consi/5tly ! n>rative proce$s--,& !y glorifi$ ,god1 :i* _h giv5 su* p[] unto m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ t ,8 p[] to deal ) s9 is made s app>5t1 x is "t to let x be kn[n t all s9n]s are welcome4 ,h5ce mo/ appropriately !re foll[s ! call ( "o f among ! mo/ despis$ class to take a place among ,8 close/ foll[]s4 ,we c well und]/& h[ ! mode/ ,mat!w1 :o nev] m5tions any?+ else ab\t himself1 0 glad to signalise ! grace ( ! ,ma/] 9 seek+ out ! hat$ & despis$ publican4 ,n only does ,*ri/ welcome him1 b cons5ts to sit at meat ) 8 =m] associates 7v]4 #aj72 & :5 ! self-righte\s ,ph>isee compla9s1 ,he takes occasion to speak ^? memorable words1 s full ( w>n+ to ^? :o ?9k !mselves righte\s1 s full ( com=t to ^? :o "k !mselves s9n]s3 ,!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4444 ,i am n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,,dea? ,,vanqui%$ 7#ad-bf74 ,! focal po9t ( ! passage is ! *amb] ( dea? 9 ! h\se ( ,jairus4 ,!re we le>n t ,he ,:o _h %[n ,himself to be ,"l ( nature & ( human nature1 ,ma/] ( ! spirits ( evil1 & ,savi\r f s91 is also ,conqu]or ( ,dea?4 ,he ne$s no prep>ation = ! enc\nt]4 ,! summons comes to ,him 9 ! mid/ ( a disc\rse1 yet ,he asks n a mom5t's delay1 b sets out at once2 on ! o!r h&1 ,he is 9 no ha/e1 = ,he has "t to att5d to ano!r suff]] by ! way2 & !re is no exhau/ion aft]w>ds1 = ,he deals ) ano!r case1 & /ill ano!r1 on ,8 way back4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! "q ) :i* ,he 0 engag$ :5 ! summons came 0 "o rais$ by ! disciples ( ,john1 :o1 z we le>n f ! o!r acc\nts1 7 prompt$ by ! ,ph>isees 9 ! hope ( excit+ antagonism betwe5 ! foll[]s ( ,john & ( ,jesus4 ,p]haps also !y _h ! hope ( sett+ ,him at v>iance ) ,himself1 = _h he n decl>$ t "o jot or "o tittle %\ld n pass f ! law till all 0 fulfill$8 ,:y1 !n1 did n ,8 disciples fa/8 ,to ?is x might h be5 answ]$ t ! frequ5t fa/s obs]v$ by ,ph>isees1 & also by ! disciples ( ,john1 7 n really appo9t$ by ! law1 :i* prescrib$ only "o day ( fa/+ 9 ! ye>--! great atonem5t day4 ,b ! ,savi\r gives an answ] ( mu* wid] scope & f>!r-rea*+ significance4 ,!re 0 involv$1 n ! "q ( fa/+ only1 b ( ! entire c]emonial law2 & ,he disposes ( x all by a s]ies ( *>act]i/ic illu/rations1 ea* ( !m z good z a volume on ! subject c\ld h be54 ,! fir/ ( ^! illu/rations sets ! true pr9ciple ( fa/+ 9 full1 cle> light by a simple "q--,c ! *ildr5 ( ! bride*amb] m\rn1 z long z ! bridegroom is ) !m8 ,b ! days w come1 :5 ! bridegroom %all be tak5 away f !m1 & !n %all !y fa/4 ,!re is "h mu* m to ?9k ( besides ! answ]+ ( ! "q4 ,!re is a treasury ( valuable sugge/ion 9 ,8 call+ ,himself ! ,bridegroom1 ?us apply+ to ,himself ! ri* imag]y ( ! ,old ,te/am5t on ?is !me2 :ile at ! same "t ,he adopts ! v figure :i* ,john himself _h us$ 9 ord] to m>k 8 relation to ,jesus z ! ,bridegroom's fri5d 7cf4 ,john iii4 #bi72 & x is especially wor?y ( note h[ ?is keeps up ! ,gospel idea1--! great joy1 z ( a m>riage1 9 ! yield+ ( ! he>t to ,*ri/4 ,no less /rik+ is ,8 t\*+ ref]5ce to ! d>k days com+1 ! fir/ di/9ct =e%ad[+ ( ! ,cross4 ,x has be5 well said by a ,g]man writ]1 ,:at man has ev] look$ s calmly1 s lov+ly 7liebli*71 f su* a height into su* an abyss6 f ! position ( ! ,bridegroom ( humanity to t ( ! outca/ on ! ,cross4 ,ah6 ! %ad[ ( t ,cross is nev] (f ,him1 n ev5 :5 ,he is exult+ 9 ,8 bridegroom joy4 ,b ^! are only incid5tal sugge/ions2 ! ma9 idea is ! true pr9ciple ( fa/+1 :i*1 l all ! obs]vances ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 mu/ be ! expression ( t :i* is 9 ! he>t4 ,let ! he>t only be true1 & :5 ! ,bridegroom ( ! he>t is pres5t1 fa/+ w be entirely out ( ! "q2 b :5 ,he is abs5t no rule w be ne$$--!y w fa/ z ! natural expression ( _! sorr[4 ,! two companion illu/rations :i* foll[ set 9 ! cle>e/ light ! l>ge subject ( ! relation ( ! new disp5sation to ! old 9 respect ( =ms4 ,z to sub/ance1 ,he _h already made x pla9 t ! old 0 n to be de/roy$1 nor ev5 sup]s$$1 b fulfill$1 to its la/ jot & tittle1 z h>ve/ fulfils se$-"t4 ,b z to =m1 ! case 0 entirely diff]5t4 ,! new life1 :ile los+ no?+ :i* 0 9 ! old1 0 to be l>g] & fre]1 & !re=e mu/ h new g>m5ts to mat*4 ,to try to piece out & pat* ! old w\ld be no improvem5t1 b mu* ! rev]se1 = a worse r5t w\ld be ! only result4 ,! second illu/ration1 sugge/$ l ! fir/ by ! associations ( ! m>riage fea/ 7! ,savi\r's illu/rations are nev] f>-fet*$--,he always f9ds exactly :at ,he ne$s close at h&1 ?us prov+ ,himself ,ma/] ( ! imag9ation z ( all else71 is to ! same purpose4 ,! new w9e ( ! k+dom ( heav51 ?\gh x reta9s all ! excell5ce ( ! old v9tage1 yet hav+ fre% prop]ties ( its own1 mu/ h fre% sk9s to hold x1 t its natural expansion be n h9d]$2 = to attempt to conf9e x 9 ! old vessels w\ld be to expose !m to de/ruction & to lose ! w9e4 ,:at a /rik+ illu/ration ( ^! sugge/ive words ( w>n+ has be5 ! hi/ory ( doctr9e & ( =m 9 ^? *ur*es :i* cl+ to ! worn-out ritualism ( ! ,old ,te/am5t6 ,old ,te/am5t =ms 7 good 9 _! "t2 b !y are n good to hold ! new w9e ( spiritual life2 & to attempt to comb9e !m1 z mod]n rituali/s d1 is to injure bo?1 to d viol5ce to ! =ms by subject+ !m to a /ra9 = :i* !y 7 nev] int5d$1 & to lose ! great] "p ( ! life by try+ to put x 9 m\lds :i* 7 nev] int5d$ = x4 ,!re is n[ no long] ! excuse :i* our ,"l 0 s ready to make1 at t "t ( transition1 = ^? :o 7 sl[ to recognise ! sup]iority ( ! new--a po9t :i* is br\ght out 9 ! p5dant to ?is illu/ration :i* ! ,evangeli/ ,luke records3 ,no man also hav+ drunk old w9e /raightway desire? new3 = he sai?1 ,! old is bett]2 or r1 accord+ to ! m correct read+1 ! old is good4 ,?us1 :ile ! true pr9ciple 0 laid d[n = all "t1 excuse 0 made on behalf ( ,john & 8 disciples1 = cl++ ) a natural fondness to t :i* _h done good s]vice 9 ! pa/4 ,a v ne$ful lesson ?is = too ard5t re=m]s1 n consid]ate en\gh ( :at is 9 _m respects :olesome & praisewor?y cons]vatism4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 9 ! mid/ ( ^! important tea*+s t ! message came f ! *amb] ( dea?1 to :i* we mu/ n[ aga9 direct our ?\ghts3 ,:ile ,he spake ^! ?+s unto !m1 behold1 !re came a rul]1 & wor%ipp$ ,him1 say+1 ,my daught] is ev5 n[ dead3 b come & lay ,?y h& ^u h]1 & %e %all live4 ,& ,jesus arose1 & foll[$ him1 & s did ,8 disciples4 ,?is promptness is a mo/ preci\s revelation ( ! ,div9e read9ess to help at any mom5t4 ,no ne$ ( wait+ = a conv5i5t "t4 ,any mom5t is conv5i5t = ,him1 to ,:om ! affairs ev5 ( ! inf9ite univ]se are no burd54 ,! same lesson is /ill m /rik+ly taught by ,8 mann] ( deal+ ) ! case :i* met ,him on ! way to ! rul]'s h\se4 ,s ha/ily _h ,he set out1 9 response to ! rul]'s appeal1 t "o w\ld h ?\ght ?is ( all times ! mo/ inconv5i5t--especially = a *ronic invalid--to ga9 a he>+4 ,"h is a woman :o has _h a disease = twelve ye>s1 & :o !re=e might surely be ask$ to wait a few h\rs at lea/1 till ! ,physician %\ld be at leisure6 ,& ! case is n at all =c$ on ,8 att5tion2 %e does n /& 9 front ( ,him1 s t ,he _c pass )\t notic+ h]1--%e only came beh9d ,him2 nor does %e take any means t seem likely to arre/ ,8 att5tion1--%e only t\*$ ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t4 ,b x is en\gh4 ,slight z ! indication is t "s "o ne$s ,8 help1 ,he at once obs]ves x2 nor does ,he exhibit ! lea/ sign ( impati5ce or ( ha/e2 ,he turns r\nd1 & speaks 9 ! k9de/ mann]1 assur+ h]1 z x 71 ( h] "r to enjoy ! great bless+ ( heal?1 :i* _h j come to h]1 = z soon z %e _h t\*$ ,him ,he _h cur$ h] ( h] long & we>y ailm5t4 ,:at enc\ragem5t to ! mo/ timid s\l6 & :at a revelation ( ! l>ge sympa?y & ev]-ready helpfulness ( our ,savi\r ,*ri/1 & ( our heav5ly ,fa!r ,:om ,he s glori\sly reveals6 ,! sc5e is n[ *ang$ to ! *amb] ( dea?4 ,!re are mo/ int]e/+ details giv5 9 ! full] acc\nt by ! ,evangeli/ ,m>k1 b our scope is l>ge en\gh "h )\t endeav\r+ to br+ !m all 94 ,! maid _h be5 at ! po9t ( dea? :5 ! fa!r left ! h\se2 n[ x is all ov]1 & ! room is full ( noisy m\rn]s4 ,^! clamor\s demon/rations 7 evid5tly v pa9ful to ! s5sitive he>t ( ,*ri/1 n only1 p]haps1 on acc\nt ( _! unreality1 b also because ( _! inappropriat5ess 9 view ( ! bett] hope :i* ,he 0 br++ into light4 ,= we take x t 9 ^! words ,give place3 = ! maid is n dead1 b sleepe?1 !re 0 n only a ref]5ce to ,8 int5tion at once to br+ ! dead "o back to life1 b to ! true nature ( dea? 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,9 x dea? 0 to be dea? no long]--only a sleep1 ) ! prospect ( a spe$y & bless$ awak+4 ,!re=e su* hea!ni% lam5tations 7 to be h5ce=w>d out ( place4 ,p]haps1 too1 ,he wi%$ to set ^! p ?9k+ on ! great subject ( dea?--:at x is1 :at x means1 & :e!r aft] all x ne$ be dea? 9 ! s5se 9 :i* alone ! noisy m\rn]s ?\ght ( x4 ,b !y laugh$ ,him to scorn1 s !y mu/ be put =?4 ,! ,"l ( life _c reveal ,himself to su* z ^!4 ,only ! fai?ful disciples1 & ! p>5ts ^: he>ts h be5 prep>$ = su* a revelation by ! discipl9e ( g5u9e grief1 are p]mitt$ to be pres5t4 ,x is probable t bo? p>5ts _h _! he>ts fully op5$ to ! ,"l2 = ?\gh ! "m _h wait$ by ! daught]'s b$side1 %e _h no d\bt gone ) h] husb& 9 _s on 8 hopeful err&2 & ! fa!r's fai? mu/ h be5 greatly confirm$ by :at _h happ5$ on ! way back--!re 0 no?+ lo/ by t delay1 ev5 ?\gh 9 ! meantime ! message _h come f ! h\se t x 0 too late4 ,x 0 n too late3 x 0 well t ! damsel _h di$2 = n[ ! ,savi\r has ! opportunity to %[ t ,he is no less ,ma/] ( ! la/ great enemy ?an ( all ! o!r enemies ( man4 ,he took h] by ! h&1 & ! maid arose4 ,,lo/ ,,faculties ,,re/or$ 7#bg-cd74 ,! rais+ ( ! dead may be reg>d$ z ! culm9at+ po9t ( ! s]ies2 yet !re is a special value 9 ! two t foll[ 9 close succession be=e ! s]ies is complete4 ,we h se5 already t1 occurr+1 z !y d1 imm$iately aft]1 !y %[ t ,8 p[] is n at all exhau/$--a tok5 ?is ( ! exhau/lessness ( ! ,div9e love & helpfulness4 ,b1 besides ?is1 are !y n resurrections too--! rais+ aga9 ( faculties t _h long be5 dead8 ,vision is a l>ge "p ( our natural life2 & to lose x is to desc5d1 s f>1 into ! d>kness ( dea?4 ,& z ! eye is to impression1 s is ! tongue to expression4 ,! "o is ! cr[n ( life on its receptive side1 ! o!r on its communicative side 7cf4 ,psalm lvii4 #h2 cviii4 #a1 #b74 ,! eye1 !n1 may well repres5t life on ! "o side ( x & ! tongue on ! o!r2 :ile ! two toge!r repres5t x z completely z x is possible to d4 ,?us ^! two cases really come ne>] to ! idea ( spiritual resurrection ?an ev5 ! rais+ ( ! dead damsel4 ,9 ! case ( ! daught] ( ,jairus !re 0 no "p left alive to make its appeal to ! ,lifegiv] on behalf ( ! re/2 b ) ! o!rs x 0 diff]5t3 ! bl9d m51 = example1 7 able to cry = m]cy 7v]4 #bg72 & x 0 possible = ! ,savi\r to say to !m1 z ,he t\*$ _! eyes1 ,accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y 7v]4 #bi71 :i* ,he c\ld n h said to ! damsel4 ,_h ! s]ies end$ ) ! rais+ ( ! daught] ( ,jairus1 x _h be5 made suffici5tly app>5t t ,*ri/ 0 able & will+ to raise ! dead2 b x _h /ill rema9$ unreveal$ by :at means a man spiritually dead c\ld secure = himself ! resurrection ( 8 lo/ spiritual p[]s4 ,n[ x is cle>4 ,! dea? ( ! _s is p>allel1 n to ! total dea? ( ! damsel1 b to ! p>tial dea? ( ! bl9d2 = ?\gh ! _s ( a man be dead1 8 m9d rema9s alive1 8 he>t too1 8 consci5ce ev51 & 8 body ( c\rse2 !re rema9s en\gh ( him1 s to speak1 to imitate ! example ( ^! two bl9d m51 to ask ! ,son ( ,david = m]cy1 to foll[ ,him till he f9ds x1 to all[ ,him fir/ to draw out ! dormant faculty ( fai?1 & !n1 hav+ prep>$ him = ! mighty boon1 to p\r cele/ial light ^u 8 s\l1 be/[+ on him a life s new & fre% & bless$1 t x w seem to him z if x 71 & x w 9 po9t ( spiritual fact really be1 life f ! dead4 ,x seems m ?an likely t x 0 because ,he wi%$ to subord9ate ! physical to ! spiritual t ,he /rictly *>g$ !m1 say+1 ,see t no man "k x4 ,if ! ma9 ?+ _h be5 ! re/oration ( bodily sight1 ! m :o he>d ( x ! bett]4 ,b ,8 great purpose 0 f> high]1--ev5 to put an end to spiritual bl9dness & dea?2 !re=e ,he mu/ limit ,8 deal+s ) natural bl9dness to ^? :o 7 prep>$ to receive ! l[] bless+ )\t injur+ !m 9 _! high] nature2 & to make kn[n su* a case 9 ! way ( adv]tisem5t ?r\gh ! c\ntry-side w\ld h be5 to desc5d f ,8 l(ty position z ,savi\r ( m5 & ,h]ald ( ! k+dom ( heav5 to t ( oculi/ = ! neighb\rhood4 ,b1 ?\gh we c readily see :y ! ,savi\r %\ld =bid ! publication ( ! cure1 x 0 natural en\gh t ! m5 %\ld disobey ! ord]4 ,!y probably attribut$ ,8 injunction to mode/y1 & ?\ght !y 7 %[+ a prop] appreciation ( :at _h be5 done = !m by publi%+ x abroad4 ,blamewor?y !y c]ta9ly 72 b n inexcusable4 ,! o!r case--! cure ( ! dumb demoniac--comes1 if possible1 /ill clos] to ! spiritual condition ) :i* x 0 ! "w ( ! ,savi\r especially to deal4 ,l ! =m]1 x 0 ! loss ( a faculty2 b1 unlike x1 x 0 n ! natural loss ( x1 b ! eclips+ ( x by ! malign pres5ce ( a _s ( evil4 ,h[ closely p>allel is ?is to ! case ( ! spiritually dead4 ,:at is x t has de/roy$ ! great faculty by :i* ,god is kn[n & wor%ipp$8 ,is x n s98 ,let t demon be ca/ out1 & n only w ! eye see1 b ! tongue w speak2 !re w be a new song 9 ! m\?1 ev5 praise to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,fur!rmore1 z ! cure ( ! bl9d m5 br\ght into prom95ce ! p[] ( fai?1 ?is br+s into prom95ce ! p[] ( ,*ri/ to save to ! utt]mo/4 ,= :at m helpless case c\ld !re be8 ,he c\ld n cry1 = he 0 dumb4 ,he c\ld n foll[ ,*ri/ z ! bl9d m5 _h done1 = he _h n control ( himself2 s he mu/ be br\ght by o!rs4 ,yet = him1 z well z = !m1 !re is full salvation1 z soon z he comes into ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ( life4 ,no wond] ! multitudes m>vell$1 & said1 ,x 0 nev] s se5 9 ,israel6 & no wond] t ! ,ph>isees1 unable 9 any o!r way to evade ! =ce ( su* a succession ( manife/ signs ( ! k+dom ( heav51 %\ld be driv5 to ! contradictory & blasphem\s sugge/ion1 ,he ca/e? out devils ?r\gh ! pr9ce ( ! devils 7v]4 #cd74 ,! s]ies is n[ complete2 &1 long z x has be51 we c\ld n disp5se ) a s+le case4 ,!re has be5 no repetition4 ,ea* case report$ 9 detail has _h its own special & peculi> value3 ! lep]1 ! c5turion's s]vant1 ! "m-9-law ( ,pet]1 ! deal+s ) ! impulsive scribe & ! hesitat+ disciple1 ! /ill+ ( ! /orm & ma/]y ( ! unse5 legions ( evil1 ! =giv+ ( s91 & welcom+ ( rep5tant s9n]s1 ! heal+ ( ! *ronic invalid by ! way1 ! rais+ ( ! dead damsel1 & ! re/or+ ( sight to ! bl9d & spee* to ! dumb1--all diff]5t1 all mo/ preci\s1 all ne$$ to br+ out "s aspect ( ! tru? conc]n+ ,jesus z ! ,savi\r ( mank9d1 all toge!r giv+ u a mo/ compreh5sive pres5tation ( ! signs ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& n[ t ! nature ( ,8 "w has be5 s fully set =? 9 its two great dep>tm5ts ( tea*+ & ( heal+1 ! re/ is left unrecord$1 except 9 ! g5]al /atem5t t ,jesus w5t ab\t all ! cities & villages1 tea*+ 9 _! synagogues1 & prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom1 & heal+ e sickness & e disease among ! p 7v]4 #ce74 #h ,! ord] is diff]5t 9 ! second & ?ird ,gospels2 b "h only is ! ord] ( ev5ts not$3 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,:y are ye fe>ful1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,!n ,he arose4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,ambassadors4 ,,matt4 ix4 #cf-x4 #db4 ,i4--,,! ,,mission 7ix4 #cf-x4 #e74 ,s f> ! ,k+ ,himself has done all ! "w ( ! k+dom4 ,b x has gr[n ^u ,him1 s t ,he c no long] d x )\t assi/ance2 ,he mu/ !re=e provide ,himself ) deputies4 ,8 do+ s w be ! fir/ /ep 9 ! organisation ( ,8 _w-wide k+dom4 ,he reveals1 h[ev]1 no plan laid d[n to meet all possible em]g5cies4 ,x is en\gh to provide = necessities z !y develop !mselves4 ,he con/ructs no me*anism be=eh& into ! diff]5t p>ts ( :i* life may be aft]w>ds guid$ or =c$2 ,8 only c>e is ab\t ! life1 kn[+ well t if only ?is be full & /rong1 ! appropriate organisation w be ready :5 x is ne$$4 ,9 con=mity ) ?is pr9ciple ,he does n make ,8 arrangem5ts1 necess>y z !y manife/ly are1 )\t fir/ provid+ t !y %all n be me*anical b vital1 t !y %all orig9ate1 n z a contrivance ( m9d b z an outfl[ ( s\l4 ,fir/1 we are in=m$ by ! ,evangeli/ t ! s\l ( ! ,ma/] ,himself 0 /irr$ ) compassion z ,he look$ ^u ! multitude1 & ?\ght h[ mu* !y ne$$ 9 ! way ( %eph]d+1 & h[ little x 0 possible = !m to h4 ,x 0 no matt] ( plann+ = ! ext5sion ( ,8 k+dom2 x 0 a great ye>n+ ov] ! %eep t 7 scatt]$1 & torn 7v]4 #cf1 ,gk4 ( olde/ ,,mss471 & lo/ 7x4 #f74 ,b x is n en\gh t ! ,ma/]'s he>t %\ld be t\*$3 ! disciples also mu/ be mov$4 ,s ,he turns _! ?\ghts 9 ! same direction1 urg+ !m to obs]ve h[ pl5te\s ! h>ve/1 h[ few ! lab\r]s2 & !re=e to pray t ! lack may be spe$ily suppli$4 ,he sets !m ?9k+ & pray+ ab\t x--! only way to lay f\ndations = t :i* %all be true & la/+4 ,let x be obs]v$ fur!r1 t ! two emblems ,he uses pres5t mo/ /rik+ly ! great motives to mission>y "w3 compassion = ! lo/1 & zeal = ! ,div9e glory4 ,%eep hav+ no %eph]d1--?is appeals to our human sympa?ies2 ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ depriv$ ( ,8 h>ve/ = want ( lab\r]s to ga!r x 91--?is appeals to our love & loyalty to ,god4 ,! result ( _! ?\ght & pray] pres5tly appe>s2 = we read 9 ! next s5t5ce ( ! sett+ ap>t ( ! twelve disciples to ! "w4 ,x does n foll[1 because ! n>rative is cont9u\s1 t ! ev5ts record$ 72 x is probable t an int]val elaps$ :i* w\ld be l>gely sp5t 9 pray] accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,ma/]4 ,?is is ! fir/ m5tion ( ! ,twelve 9 ?is ,gospel2 b x is evid5t t ! numb] _h be5 already made up1 = !y are spok5 ( z ,8 twelve disciples4 ,x w\ld appe> f ! second & ?ird ,gospels t1 imm$iately be=e ! deliv]y ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ! ,twelve 7 *os5 f ! :ole numb] ( disciples to be con/antly ) ,him1 z witnesses ( ,8 works & le>n]s ( ,8 doctr9e4 ,by ?is "t !y _h be5 s f> in/ruct$ & tra9$ by _! companion%ip ) ,*ri/1 t !y c\ld be safely entru/$ ) a mission by !mselves2 accord+ly ,he = ! fir/ "t gives !m p[] to d de$s ( m]cy ( ! same sort z ^? :i* ,he ,himself _h be5 do+1 z signs ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,z ! apo/les h n be5 m5tion$ be=e1 _! names are appropriately giv5 "h4 ,! numb] twelve 0 no d\bt significant1 z sugge/ive ( ! twelve tribes ( ,israel2 b !re 0 pla9ly no attempt to h ! tribes repres5t$ sep>ately4 ,x w\ld seem z if all 7 ,galileans1 except "o1 & t "o 0 ,judas ,isc>iot 7i4e41 ! man ( ,k]io?1 suppos$ to be a t[n 9 ,juda74 ,! reason ( ?is almo/ exclusive *oice ( ,galileans is 9 all probability to be f\nd 9 ! simple fact t !re 7 none o!r available4 ,!re _h be5 ^?1 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 ,judan m9i/ry1 :o _h aft] a c]ta9 fa%ion believ$ on ,him2 b !re 0 n "o ( !m :om ,he c\ld tru/ ) su* "w z ?is 7,john ii4 #bc-e74 ,x may be ?\ght1 inde$1 t surely !re might h be5 "s bett] repres5tative--at lea/1 ?an ,judas prov$ himself to be--( ! s\!rn tribes2 b :y %\ld we ?9k s8 ,we h no reason to suppose t ,judas 0 a traitor at he>t :5 he 0 *os54 ,p]haps !re 0 9 him at t "t ! mak+ ( z gr& an apo/le z ! be/ ( !m4 ,x 0 n long1 inde$1 be=e ! demon 9 him began to betray itself to ! se>*+ glance ( ! ,ma/] 7,john vi4 #gj72 b _h he only1 9 ! p[] ( ! ,ma/] he foll[$1 ca/ t demon out ( 8 own he>t1 z possibly en\gh he may h help$ 9 ?is v mission to ca/ demons out ( o!rs1 all w\ld h be5 well4 ,! subsequ5t fall ( ! traitor does n by any means %[ t ,*ri/ n[ made a mi/ak5 *oice2 x only %[s t ! highe/ privileges & opportunities may1 by ! tol]ance ( s9 9 ! he>t1 be n only all 9 va91 b may lead to a condemnation & ru9 m t]rible by f> ?an w\ld h be5 possible )\t !m4 ,n only 0 ! apo/olate ,galilean1--x 0 plebeian1 & t )\t a solit>y exception4 ,x seems to include n a s+le p]son ( recognis$ rank or position4 ,aga91 we believe t ?is is to be acc\nt$ = by ! simple fact t !re 7 none ( ^! available4 ,we _c suppose t if !re _h be5 a disciple l ,paul 9 ! ranks1 ! ,ma/] w\ld h hesitat$ to give him a place 9 ! sacr$ college2 b1 see+ !re 0 none1 ,he w\ld n g out ( ,8 way to secure a repres5tative ( ! le>n$ or ! great4 ,_h ,nicodemus be5 bold en\gh to come out decid$ly on ! ,"l's side1 or _h ,joseph ( ,arima?a develop$ e>li] t spl5did c\rage :i* he %[$ :5 ! ,ma/]'s "w on e>? 0 done1 we c sc>cely d\bt t _! names might h be5 includ$ 9 ! roll4 ,b !re is no su* "n2 & n[1 z we look back1 0 x n bett] s8 ,o!rwise !re c\ld n h be5 su* a wond]ful illu/ration ( ! great fact t ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty2 !re c\ld n o!rwise h be5 ! same inv9cible evid5ce t ! "w ^! m5 did 0 n ! "w ( m51 b 0 inde$ & 9 tru? ! do+ ( ,god4 ,?\gh !y 7 all f ! l[] ranks ( life1 !y 7 *>act]is$ by great v>ieties ( gifts & dispositions4 ,"s ( !m1 inde$1 are sc>cely kn[n to u at all4 ,x may be t !y 7 m or less ord9>y m5 :o made no special m>k2 b x w\ld be ra% to set ?is d[n z c]ta91 or ev5 z probable1 see+ t our records ( ! "t are s scanty1 & are manife/ly con/ruct$ ) ! idea1 n ( giv+ to e man 8 due--z w\ld be ! poor ideal ( a m]e writ] ( hi/ory--b ( mak+ no?+ ( ! m51 & ev]y?+ ( ! cause & ( ! ,ma/] 9 ,^: great ,p]sonality !irs 0 m]g$4 ,b ^? ( !m :o d appe> 9 ! records are m5 ( su* v>i$ dispositions & p[]s t ! ,twelve might aft] all h be5 a fair m9iature ( ! ,*ur* at l>ge4 ,"s ( ! selections seem v /range4 ,we h already ref]r$ to ,judas ! traitor4 ,b !re 7 ^? among !m :o mu/ h be5 f> less likely m5 ?an he4 ,!re 7 two 9 p>ticul>1 ! *oice ( :om seem$ to violate all dictates ( wisdom & prud5ce4 ,^! 7 ,mat!w ! publican & ,simon ! ,cananan or ,zealot4 ,to h a publican1 hat$ z ! :ole class 01 among ! apo/les1 0 app>5tly to invite ! ho/ility & contempt ( ! great majority ( ! nation1 & especially ( ^? :o 7 /rongly national 9 feel+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to invite "o :o 0 kn[n z a ,zealot1 a radical & revolutioni/ 9 politics1 a man :o _h id5tifi$ himself ) ! wilde/ s*emes = ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 0 to provoke ! opposition ( all ! law-abid+ & peace-lov+ p ( ! "t4 ,yet h[ c\ld ! heav5ly ,k+ h m effectually %[n t ,8 k+dom 0 n ( ?is _w1 t ! petty p>ty _s ( ! day _h no place 9 x :atev]1 t x matt]$ n :at a man _h be51 if n[ he 0 r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( 8 m9d1 & consecrat$ 9 he>t & s\l & life to d ! w ( ,god & s]ve 8 ,ma/] ,*ri/8#i ,s x has come to pass t1 ?\gh ^! twelve m5 _h no?+ at all to recomm5d !m to ! fav\r ( ! _w1 & ?\gh !re 0 v mu* f e worldly po9t ( view to create ! /ronge/ prejudices aga9/ !m & to militate aga9/ _! influ5ce1 yet !y h1 by ! grace ( _! ,div9e ,ma/]1 s triumph$ ov] all1 t :5 we ?9k ( !m n[1 x is n z fi%]m51 nor z publican or ,zealot--ev5 ! traitor has simply dropp$ out ( sight--we see be=e u only ! glori\s company ( ! apo/les6 ,,ii4--,,! ,,commission 7x4 #e-db74 ,^! twelve ,jesus s5t =? 79 pairs1 z we le>n else:]e1 & z is indicat$ "h1 p]haps1 by ! gr\p+ 9 ! li/71 & *>g$ !m4 ,?is leads u to look at _! commission4 ,x beg9s ) a limitation1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 only to be tempor>y4 ,! "t _h n yet come = ! op5+ ( ! door to ! ,g5tiles4 ,besides ?is1 we mu/ rememb] t ! ,savi\r's he>t 0 ye>n+ ov] ,8 own p4 ,?is appe>s 9 ! t5d] way ,he speaks ( !m z ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,moreov]1 ! apo/les 7 by no means ready1 ) all _! national prejudices /ill rank 9 !m1 to be entru/$ ) s delicate & difficult a duty z gett+ into communication ) an ali5 race4 ,accord+ly _! field is /rictly limit$ to _! own c\ntrym54 ,!re seems to h be5 a limitation also 9 _! message4 ,!y _h !mselves be5 to "s ext5t in/ruct$ 9 reg>d to ! nature ( ! k+dom1 its bless$ness1 its righte\sness1 its lead+ pr9ciples & features2 b1 ?\gh !y may h begun to get "s glimpse ( ! tru? 9 reg>d to ^! great matt]s1 !y c]ta9ly _h n yet made x _! own2 accord+ly !y are giv51 z ! sub/ance ( _! prea*+1 only ! simple ann\ncem5t1 ) :i* ! ,bapti/ _h begun 8 m9i/ry1 & ) :i* ,*ri/ also comm5c$ ,83 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,?\gh !re seems to h be5 a limitation on ! tea*+ side1 !re 0 none on ! side ( heal+1 = _! ,"l emp[]s !m to d ! v same ?+s = ! relief ( _! suff]+ fell[-c\ntrym5 z !y _h se5 ,himself do+4 ,we h already se5 h[ mu* tea*+ !re 0 9 ^! signs ( ! k+dom2 & we c well believe t x 0 f> bett]1 consid]+ ! /age ( advancem5t ! apo/les _h rea*$1 t reliance %\ld be plac$ on ! light su* de$s ( m]cy w\ld necess>ily ?r[ on ! nature ( ! k+dom1 ?an on any exposition :i*1 ap>t f _! ,ma/]1 !y c\ld at t "t h be5 able to give4 ,above all x is to be cle> t ! privileges ( ! k+dom are free to all2 its bless+s are to be disp5s$ )\t money & )\t price3 ,freely ye h receiv$1 freely give4 ,h[1 !n1 7 !y to be support$8 ,ab\t ?is !y 7 to give !mselves no conc]n4 ,!y 7 n[ to put 9 practice ! great comm&1 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ,8 righte\sness1 rely+ on ! promise1 all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,b 9 no miracul\s way are !y to look = ! provision ( _! wants4 ,!y are to be ma9ta9$ by ^? among :om & = :om !y lab\r4 ,?is 0 to be no burd51 b a privilege1 res]v$ = ^? :o 7 f\nd wor?y 7v]4 #aa74 ,nor 0 x to be divid$ among z _m z possible4 ,!y 7 to /ay on ) ! same p]son :o fir/ receiv$ !m1 z ! "o :om ! ,ma/] _h *os5 = ! hon\r2 :ile1 if any refus$ to recognise x z a privilege1 !re 0 to be no weak solicitation1 b a dignifi$ )drawal4 ,! regulations ?r\gh\t are manife/ly int5d$ to keep mo/ vividly be=e _! m9ds t !y w5t n 9 _! own names1 nor on _! own /r5g?1 nor at _! own *>ges1--t !y 7 ambassadors ( a ,k+1 clo!d ) ,8 au?ority1 arm$ ) ,8 p[]1 ve/$ ) ,8 rights2 s t !re is a manife/ appropriat5ess 9 ! solemn words ) :i* ?is "p ( ! commission closes3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,x %all be m tol]able = ! l& ( ,sodom & ,gomorrha 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = t city :i* rejects y 7v]4 #ae74 ,! "p ( ! *>ge :i* foll[s1 & :i* ! limitation ( our plan w n all[ u to illu/rate po9t by po9t1 be>s n s mu* on ! "w m imm$iately be=e !m z on ! :ole "w ( _! apo/olate4 ,x may h be5 spok51 z "s suppose1 lat] on1 & only put "h z g]mane to ! occasion2 =1 z we h se51 ! arrangem5t ( ?is gospel is n *ronological1 b is l>gely topical4 ,/ill !re seems no v /rong reason = suppos+ t ! entire disc\rse 0 n spok5 at ?is v "t2 = :y %\ld n ! apo/les 9 ! v beg9n+ ( _! way h "s idea ( :at x w\ld co/ !m to accept ! "w to :i* !y 7 n[ call$8 ,! lead+ ?\ghts are ^!3 ,!y mu/ expect to be expos$ to trial & suff]+ 9 ! prosecution ( _! mission4 ,! ,ma/] ,himself 0 sorely tri$1 & ! s]vant mu/ n expect exemption4 ,he is n inde$ to c\rt trials1 or to submit to p]secutions :i* are n inevitable3 ,:5 !y p]secute y 9 ?is city1 flee ye into ano!r4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ! pa? ( duty lies evid5tly ?r\gh trial or dang]1 he mu/ n %irk x1 b face x boldly2 & 9 all em]g5cies he is to place implicit confid5ce 9 ,him ,^: s]vant he is3 ,:5 !y deliv] y up1 be n anxi\s h[ or :at ye %all speak3 = x %all be giv5 y 9 t h\r :at ye %all speak 7,r4,v474 ,! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 ,fe> ye n1 !re=e4 ,!re is no way ( avoid+ ! cross2 & !y w\ld be q unwor?y ( _! ,ma/] %\ld !y seek to avoid x4 ,yet !re is a great rew>d = ^? :o bravely take x up & pati5tly be> x to ! end4 ,x is ! way to high] hon\r 7v]4 #cb71 & to ! only life t is wor?y ( ! "n 7v]4 #ci72 :ile to turn away f x is to *oose a pa? :i* leads to %ame 7v]4 #cc7 & dea? 7v]4 #ci74 ,! passage1 tak5 up1 z s mu* ( x has be51 ) ! anticipations ( ill-treatm5t :i* ! apo/les w receive 9 sett+ out z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves1 closes mo/ appropriately & beautifully ) a s]ies ( bless+s on ^? :o w treat !m well1 end+ ) ! enc\rag+ assurance t ev5 a cup ( cold wat] giv5 to a ?ir/y disciple w n be =gott5 ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! lessons on ,*ri/ian "w ) :i* ?is passage ab\nds are s num]\s t x w\ld be va9 to attempt to unfold !m4 ,x is n m]ely a record ( facts2 x is an embodim5t ( great pr9ciples :i* are to gov]n ! disciples ( ,*ri/ 9 _! s]vice to ! end ( ! _w4 ,if only ! ,*ur* z a :ole 7 to ?9k & pray z ,*ri/ taught ,8 disciples to ?9k & pray be=e ?is great ev5t2 & !n if ! lab\r]s :om ,god has s5t1 or w\ld1 9 answ] to ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur*1 imm$iately s5d1 into ,8 h>ve/ 7 to act--n necess>ily accord+ to ! lett]1 b 9 e "p accord+ to ! _s ( ^! in/ructions1--us+ _! own faculties ) all ! wisdom ( ! s]p5t1 & tru/+ to ,div9e grace & p[] ) all ! simplicity ( ! dove--x w\ld n be long be=e all ! scatt]$ %eep 7 ga!r$ into ! fold1 all ! ripe %eaves g>n]$ = ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/6 #i ,x is int]e/+ to notice t1 ?\gh ,mat!w "h calls himself ,mat!w ! publican1 no "o else does4 ,to o!rs ! publican is lo/ 9 ! apo/le--x is only himself :o w n =get ! hole ( ! pit :5ce he 0 digg$4 ,x4 ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,,matt4 xi41 xii4 ,i4--,,disc\ragem5ts 7xi74 ,hi!rto almo/ ev]y?+ has be5 hopeful & enc\rag+ 9 our ,evangeli/'s record ( ! ,savi\r's m9i/ry4 ,x began l daybreak on ! %ores ( ! sea ( ,galilee4 ,great multitudes foll[$ ,him :]ev] ,he w5t2 & ^? :om ,he call$ to be ) ,him *e]fully respond$ to ! summons4 ,:5 ,he prea*$ ! ,gospel ( ! k+dom1 ! p 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 doctr9e1 & recognis$ t ,he taught !m z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes4 ,8 works ( heal+ 7 w>mly welcom$1 & to a l>ge ext5t appreciat$ by ! p g5]ally1 ?\gh already x 0 app>5t t ^? ^: selfi% int]e/s 7 t\*$ by ! progress ( ! tru? 7 ready to cavil & compla94 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ! "w has gr[n ^u ,him s1 t ,he has f\nd x necess>y to arm ,8 twelve disciples ) p[]s l ,8 own1 & s5d !m =? z h]alds ( ,8 k+dom ?r\gh ! l&4 ,b ! pa? ( ! ,k+ is n to be a triumphal progress4 ,x is to be a via dolorosa1 lead+ to a cross & a grave4 ,_m prophecies _h be5 already fulfill$1 z our ,evangeli/ has %[n aga9 & aga92 b !re are o!rs ( a diff]5t sort :i* c z little fail ( _! fulfilm5t1--l t :i* speaks ( ! ,messiah z despis$ & reject$ ( m51 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief4 ,x is n at all to be wond]$ at1 !n1 t ! ,evangeli/ %\ld n[ give 8 read]s "s idea ( ! disc\ragem5ts :i* met ! ,k+ 9 ! sett+ up ( ,8 k+dom on ! e>?4 ,! fir/ ( ^! :i* he m5tions comes f a qu>t] f :i* lea/ ( all x might h be5 expect$4 #a4 ,john 9 d\bt 7vv4 #a-ae74 ,x 01 inde$1 n at all unnatural t ,john %\ld be 9 d\bt4 ,?9k ( 8 "*3 /]n1 uncompromis+1 sev]e1 & bold to ra%ness4 ,?9k ( 8 circum/ances3 langui%+ 9 prison = ! tru?'s sake1 )\t any prospect ( rescue2--aft] all1 0 ,jesus ,k+1 or ,h]od8 ,rememb]1 too1 9 :at t]ms he _h pr$ict$ ! com+ ,"o3 ,n[ also ! axe is laid unto ! root ( ! trees2 444 ,he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i2 444 ,^: fan is 9 ,8 h&1 & ,he w ?or\ghly purge ,8 floor1 & ga!r ,8 :eat into ! g>n]2 b ,he w burn up ! *aff ) unqu5*able fire4 ,did n ?is betok5 a "w :i* w\ld be swift1 sev]e1 ?or\gh1--v diff]5t f any?+ ( :i* he c\ld he> 9 8 prison cell8 ,! com+ ( ! k+dom 0 too g5tle & too sl[ = ! /]n1 impati5t ,bapti/4 ,accord+ly1 (f5d$ 7see v]4 #f1 ,r4,v43 f9d+ occasion ( /umbl+7 9 8 ,ma/]1 he s5ds ?is message1 9 ! hope possibly t x may con/ra9 ,him to av[ ,himself & to br+ matt]s to a crisis3 ,art ?\ ,he t %\ld come1 or d we look = ano!r8 ,?\gh x 0 natural en\gh t ,john %\ld d\bt1 x 0 none ! less try+ to ,jesus4 ,! disciples 7 only *ildr5 yet4 ,n "o ( !m c\ld ent] into full sympa?y ) ,him4 ,john1 ! =]unn]1 0 ! "o /rong man1 on :om ,he _h reason ?or\ghly to rely1 :o _h be5 tri$ aga9 & aga91 & always f\nd brave & true4 ,yet x is he :o s5ds ! d\bt+ message4 ,:at a %ock x mu/ h be5 to ! s5sitive he>t1 :at a trial to ! fai?1 ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,! message mu/ h be5 a v di/urb+ & disconc]t+ "o1 & fitt$1 if widely kn[n1 to neutralise to a l>ge degree 9 ! m9ds ( ! p ! witness ,john _h borne to ,jesus4 ,x is ! la/ ?+ ! ,evangeli/ w\ld h ?\ght ( m5tion+1 if he _h be5 actuat$ 9 ! selection ( 8 mat]ial by motives ( policy2 & ! fact t ?is incid5t is publi%$ 9 two ( ! ,gospels is a /rik+ illu/ration ( :at is manife/ ?r\gh\t--! p]fect simplicity & c&\r ( ! sacr$ hi/orians4 ,h we n reason to be mo/ ?ankful t !y did record x8 ,to ! truly ?\ghtful m9d x is no weak5+ ( ! te/imony ( ,john2 :ile x is full ( com=t = ! hone/ d\bt]1 giv+ him ! assurance t ev5 :5 ! mo/ s]i\s que/ions tr\ble him--ev5 ?\gh ! v f\ndations ( 8 fai? seem to be %ak5--!re ha? no temptation tak5 him b su* z is common to man1 su* z ev5 a brave & true s\l l ,john _h to face2 full ( enc\ragem5t also to d j z he did1--g /raight to ! ,ma/] ,himself ) ! d\bts1 & let ,him deal ) !m--wisely1 fai?fully1 t5d]ly--z ,he does "h4 ,h[1 !n1 does ,he deal ) !m8 ,by a miracle1 op5+ ! prison doors1 & s mak+ x p]fectly pla9 to him t n ,h]od1 b ,jesus1 is ,k+8 ,by a sudd5 outbur/ ( v5geance1 de/roy+ ho/s ( unrep5tant s9n]s & al>m+ all ! c\ntry side1 & s satisfy+ ! /]ne/ ?\ghts ( ! ,bapti/ 9 8 cell8 ,n at all4 ,he deals ) !m z ,he int5ds to deal ) d\bt]s always3 po9ts him quietly to ! _m tok5s ( ,8 ,div9e mission--n 9 ! way ( judgm5t wr\ght on s9n]s1 nor ( any gr& demon/ration :i* w a/oni% ! nation1 b 9 ! quiet progress ( ,8 helpful1 heal+1 com=t+ "w3 ,g1 & %[ ,john aga9 ^? ?+s :i* ye d he> & see3 ! bl9d receive _! sight1 & ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$ up1 & ! poor h ! gospel prea*$ to !m4 ,!n ,he enc\rages him to hold fa/ ! beg9n+ ( 8 confid5ce firm unto ! end1 by add+ ! significant words1 ,bless$ is he1 :osoev] %all f9d none occasion ( /umbl+ 9 ,me 7,r4,v474 ,x 0 f> bett] = ,john himself t he %\ld be all[$ to rally1 ?an t any?+ special %\ld be done to meet 8 d\bts4 ,he did rally2 he did secure ! bless+ 8 ,ma/] set be=e him2 he 0 satisfi$ )\t any op5 demon/ration1 satisfi$ to wait on & suff] 9 fai? & pati5ce1 till at la/ he seal$ ! te/imony ( 8 magnific5t life by a m>tyr's dea?4 ,^? are 9 "s respects to be envi$ :o 9 *ildlike simplicity believe )\t d\bt or "q2 b !re is a special bless+ = ^? :o by ! v =ce ( _! nature mu/ wre/le ) d\bt1 yet 9 ! try+ h\r f9d no occasion ( /umbl+ 9 ,him4 ,!y come out ( ! conflict m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! answ] s5t to ,john 0 k9d2 b !re 0 no flatt]y 9 x--n ev5 a ^w ( comm5dation ( 8 h]oic endurance4 ,! ,ma/] knew ! /r5g? ( ,8 disciple1 & ,he dealt ) him accord+ly4 ,b z soon z ! mess5g]s are gone ,he tells ! p :at ,he ?9ks ( him4 ,he 9 effect deprecates ! ?\ght ( judg+ ,john by a message s5t 9 an h\r ( weakness & despond5cy4 ,d n imag9e = a mom5t1 ,he seems to say1 t ! man y w5t out into ! wild]ness to see is feeble z a re$1 or s(t z a c\rti]4 ,he is all1 & m ?an all1 y took him to be4 ,he is a prophet inde$2 & mu* m1 = he is a h]ald ( ! heav5ly ,k+4 ,among !m t are born ( woman !re ha? n ris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/2 & ?\gh he has n ! advantages ( ev5 ! little ones 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 inasmu* z he belongs to ! old disp5sation1 yet1 z h]ald ( ! new1 he occupies a peculi>ly hon\r$ place--he /&s betwe5 ! old & ! new2 = all ! prophets & ! law prophesi$ until ,john2 :ile f ! days ( ,john ! ,bapti/ until n[ ! k+dom ( heav5 is prea*$1 & m5 are press+ into x4 ,he is1 9 fact1 if only y _h e>s to he>1 if only y\r m9ds 7 op5 to read ! ,scriptures accord+ to ! _s ( !m1 t v ,elijah ^: com+ y\r prophet has taught y to expect 7vv4 #g-ad74 ,s f> we h foll[$ :at seems to be ! drift ( our ,savi\r's words 9 reg>d to ,john2 b !re is m ?an ?is 9 !m4 ,he is contra/+ ! feebl5ess & fickl5ess ( ! multitude ) ! /r5g? & /ability ( ,john4 ,!re is be=e ,8 m9d1 ?r\gh\t1 ! ?\ght ( ! transc5d5t importance ( ! ev5ts ( ! "t z comp>$ ) ! ?\ghtlessness ( ! p ( ! "t4 ,! "q ,:at w5t ye out = to see8 0 int5d$ n m]ely to br+ into relief ! greatness ( ,john1 b to se>* _! he>ts4 ,! important ev5ts ( ! "t _h circl$ fir/ ar\nd ,john ! ,bapti/1 !n ar\nd ,himself4 ,! p _h n ! lea/ idea ( ! transc5d5t greatness ( ,john & /ill less ( ! inf9ite greatness ( ,him to ,:om he _h borne witness4 ,jesus did n wi% z yet fully to ass]t ,8 own claims1 yet ,he desir$ to br+ ! inconsid]ate multitudes to "s conception ( ! ?+s :i* _! eyes saw1 to rebuke &1 if possible1 to correct _! ?\ghtlessness & indiff]5ce4 ,x is to ! pres5ce ( ?is und]ly+ ?\ght t "s =ms ( expression are due :i* o!rwise are difficult to und]/&4 ,?is applies 9 p>ticul> to v]4 #ab1 :i* has be5 a t]rible /umbl+-block to expositors4 ,s f> z ! position ( ,john 0 conc]n$1 x 0 en\gh to say t f 8 "t ! k+dom ( ,god 0 prea*$ 7! =m f\nd 9 ,/4 ,luke72 b 9 view ( ! levity & ?\ghtlessness ( ! multitudes x is put 9 su* a way z to sugge/ t x is n y\r ?\ghtless1 fickle1 re$-hunt+1 sight-see+ p1 t get ! k+dom1 b eag]1 e>ne/1 viol5t m54 ,! same ?\ght acc\nts = ! mann] 9 :i* ! p>agraph closes1 indicat+ t t :i* _h be5 spok5 ought to lead to m s]i\s ?\ght1 m intellig5t appreciation bo? ( ! h]ald & ( ! k+dom :i* 9 ! _s & p[] ( ! ,great ,elijah he has h]ald$3 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,b w\ld !y he>8 ,alas6 no2 & ?is accord+ly mu/ be put d[n z a second & mo/ s]i\s disc\ragem5t4 #b4 ,! unreasonabl5ess ( ! p 7vv4 #af-ai74 ,unable to recognise ! true significance ( ! ev5ts ( ! "t1 ) deaf e>s to ! heav5ly message :i* fir/ ! h]ald & !n ! ,k+ _h br\ght !m1 !y fa/5$ _! att5tion on t :i* 0 m]ely incid5tal3 ! asceticism ( ,john1 ! social fri5dl9ess ( ,jesus4 ,( ! fir/ !y compla9$1 because x 0 n l ! second2 ( ! second !y compla9$1 because x 0 n l ! fir/4 ,any excuse = a compla9t2 no e> to he> nor s\l to appreciate ! message ( ei!r4 ,to :at c ,he lik5 !m8 ,to a set ( *ildr51 sitt+ 9 ! m>ket-place inde$1 b ) no ?\ght ( bus9ess 9 _! heads3 !y are !re only to amuse !mselves2 & ev5 9 _! games !y are z unreasonable z !y c be4 ,"o set proposes to play a w$d+1 & ! re/ say1 ,no1 we want a fun]al2 !n1 :5 ! o!rs take x up & />t ! game ( fun]al1 !y *ange _! tune1 & say1 ,no1 we pref] a w$d+4 ,no?+ w please ^? :o h no int5tion to be satisfi$4 ,c>+ no?+ = ! k+dom :i* ,john h]ald$1 ! multitude only notic$ ! peculi>ity ( 8 g>b1 & ! /]n solit>9ess ( 8 life1 & said he mu/ be a lunatic4 ,:5 ! ,k+ ,himself comes ) no su* peculi>ity1 b m+l+ on famili> & fri5dly t]ms ) ! p1 /ill c>+ no?+ = ! k+dom :i* ,he prea*$1 !y f9d fault ) ,him = ! v qualities ! abs5ce ( :i* !y deprecat$ 9 ,john4 ,if !y _h act$1 n z fooli% *ildr51 b z wise m51 !y w\ld h recognis$ t bo? 7 "r1 inasmu* z ea* 0 true to himself & to ! position he fill$4 ,x 0 "r & fitt+ t ! la/ ( ! old prophets %\ld be rugg$ & /]n & solit>y1 ev5 z ! great ,elijah1 9 ^: _s & p[] he came4 ,x 0 no less "r & fit t ! ,savi\r-,k+ ( m5 %\ld set out on new l9es & introduce ! new disp5sation 9 a mann] suit$ to its di/9ctive features ( fre$om & famili> fri5dl9ess4 ,?us1 9 ! "o case1 & 9 ! o!r1 wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr54 #c4 ,! ,unbelief ( ! ,cities 7vv4 #bj-bd74 ,?\gh ! multitudes :i* _h flock$ to he> ,john might be fickle & ?\ghtless1 surely bett] ?+s might be expect$ ( ^? fav\r$ t[ns by ! lake ( ,galilee1 :]e ! signs ( ! k+dom _h be5 s abundantly exhibit$ & ! tru? ( ! k+dom s e>ne/ly & frequ5tly prea*$4 ,b no3 ev5 !y rep5t$ n4 ,!y w\ld br+ _! sick 9 cr[ds to get !m heal$2 b !y hid z x 7 _! faces f ,him4 ,!y _h n inde$ treat$ ,him z ! p ( ,naz>e? _h done2 = ,naz>e? _h ca/ ,him out1 & ,cap]naum _h tak5 ,him 94 ,yet ,8 lam5tation is n ov] ,naz>e?1 b ov] ,cap]naum4 ,we c readily see :y4 ,:at ,he suff]$ at ,naz>e? 0 a p]sonal indignity4 ,he 0 s summ>ily eject$ t ,he _h n "t or opportunity to set be=e !m ! signs ( ! k+dom4 ,b 9 ,cap]naum ! "t & opportunity _h be5 ample4 ,! tru? _h be5 fully told2 ! signs _h be5 fully wr\ght4 ,! p _h seem$ to li/52 & all betok5$ a happy issue4 ,we c imag9e ! ,savi\r wait+ & hop+ & long+ 7= aga91 let x be rememb]$ t ,he 0 v man1 & t ?is exp]i5ce disc\rag$ ,him z x w\ld disc\rage any ( u71 & !n ta/+ all ! bitt]ness ( hope def]r$1 end+ 9 cru%+ disappo9tm5t4 ,= a long "t ,he cont9ues sil5t1 be>+ ! heavy burd5 9 ,8 he>t1 till ! f\nta9 ( grief c\ld be p5t up no long]3 ,!n began ,he to upbraid ! cities :]e9 mo/ ( ,8 mighty works 7 done1 because !y rep5t$ n4 ,! words ,he speaks are v awful2 b x is 9 ! la/ resort4 ,love & m]cy h be5 ,8 !me f day to day2 & x is only because ^! are ob/9ately reject$ t wra? & judgm5t mu/ n[ f9d a voice4 ,x is n a wra?ful voice3 !re are te>s 9 x4 ,:at mu/ x h co/ ,him to speak ^! awful words ab\t ,cap]naum's imp5d+ doom6 ,to ?9k t ^? :o 7 ne>e/ ,8 he>t ( all1 to :om ,he devot$ ! fre%ness ( ,8 fir/ days ( s]vice1 ! dew ( ,8 y\?1 s to speak--t !y w\ld h none ( ,him1 b pref]r$ to rema9 9 s9 ) all ! woe x necess>ily entail$1--oh6 x mu/ h be5 torture to t lov+ he>t4 ,& we may be sure !re 0 no less pa?os 9 ?is la/ appeal to ,be?saida1 ,*oraz9 & ,cap]naum1 ?an !re 0 9 ! lat] lam5tation ov] ! city ( ! ,s\?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ does ! ,savi\r be> ,himself "u ^! repeat$ disc\ragem5ts8 ,! passage :i* foll[s w %[ 7vv4 #be-cj74 ,"s h f\nd a difficulty 9 ! ^w answ]$1 because !re appe>s no "q ) :i* x is connect$4 ,b did n ^! disc\ragem5ts require an answ]8 ,z we read1 fir/ ( ! d\bts ( ,john1 !n ( ! ?\ghtlessness ( ! multitudes1 & !n ( ! imp5it5ce ( ! fav\r$ cities by ! lake1 is !re n a "q 9 our he>ts1 becom+ m & m urg5t z ea* new disc\ragem5t appe>s1 ,:at w ,he say to ?is8 ,:at c ,he answ]8 ,?us our m9ds are well prep>$ = t :i* imm$iately foll[s3 ,at t "t ,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,fa!r4 ,is x to be a ?anksgiv+1 !n1 aft] su* a s]ies ( disappo9tm5ts & vexations8 ,ev5 s4 ,z ,he has look$ to ! cities ( ! pla91 ,8 voice has be5 a wail2 n[ t ,he looks up to ,8 ,fa!r1 wail+ ceases1 & ?anksgiv+ takes its place4 ,s w x always be to fai? :i* is g5u9e & deep en\gh4 ,x is only :5 we look bel[ & ar\nd t we are depress$4 ,:5 we look up we are /rong4 ,i w lift up m9e eyes unto ! hills1 f :5ce come? my help4 ,my help come? f ! ,"l ,:o made heav5 & e>?4 ,0 x ! remembrance ( ?is passage at ! "t ( ne$ :i* sugge/$ ! =m ( ,8 ?anksgiv+3 ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?8 ,surely we h "h ! liv+ orig9al ( t gr& apo/olic ^w1 ,9 ev]y?+ give ?anks2 = if at t season 7,r4,v47 ! ,savi\r ( m5 f\nd occasion = ?anksgiv+1 we may well believe t at any season1 h[ev] d>k1 we may f9d some?+ to /ir our he>ts to gratitude2 & ! v ex]cise ( ?anksgiv+ w br+ a deep spiritual joy to set aga9/ ! bitt]e/ sorr[1 ev5 z x 0 ) our ,"l1 ,:o1 z ,/4 ,luke in=ms u1 rejoic$ 9 _s z ,he lift$ up ,8 s\l 9 ?anks to ,god t day4 ,:at1 !n1 does ,he f9d to be ?ankful =8 ,fir/1 ,he discov]s a cause = gratitude 9 ! v limitation :i* occasions ,8 sore/ disappo9tm5ts3 ,i ?ank ,!e1 444 because ,?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes4 ,!re is ( c\rse ! *e]+ ?\ght t amid ! g5]al unbelief & rejection !re are "s *ildlike s\ls :o h welcom$ ! tru?4 ,"s are fa9 to make ?is ! sole cause ( ?ankfulness1 z if ,he meant to say1 ,i ?ank ,!e1 t ?\gh ,?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 ,?\ ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes4 ,b !re is no au?ority = introduc+ ?is little ^w4 ,! ,savi\r gives ?anks1 n m]ely 9 spite ( ?is hid+1 b because ( x4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t ,he uses ! language ( resignation1 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r3 = s x seem$ good 9 ,?y sight1 :i* makes x evid5t t ! fact t s _m ( ! wise & intellig5t reject$ ,8 gospel pres5t$ a real difficulty to ,8 m9d1 z x has done to e>ne/ s\ls 9 all ages4 ,b :ile x 0 no d\bt en\gh = ,him to feel sure t x 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ,god1 we are n )\t indication 9 :at foll[s1 t ,8 fai? n only l$ to resignation1 b enabl$ ,him to see = ,himself t x 0 wisely ord]$4 ,= :at is ! great object ( ! ,gospel8 ,is x n to de?rone self & en?rone ,god 9 ! he>ts ( m58 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t1 if x _h 9 any way appeal$ to pride & self-suffici5cy1 x w\ld h defeat$ its own end4 ,suppose ! reveal+ ( ?+s _h be5 to ! wise & prud5t z su*1 :at w\ld h be5 ! result8 ,! k+dom ( heav5 w\ld h become a m]e s*ol>%ip prize4 ,&1 h[ev] good a ?+ s*ol>%ip may be1 & h[ev] important t x be enc\rag$1 ?is is n ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,8 ,gospel is = all2 s x is address$ n to ! great 9 intellect1 :i* w\ld conf9e x to ! few1 b to ! l[ly 9 he>t1 :i* br+s x )9 rea* ( all1--= ! v wise/ & greate/ 9 intellect may be1 & ought to be1 meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,inde$1 is x n to ! meek & l[ly he>t t ev5 ! tru?s ( sci5ce are disclos$8 ,a man :o approa*es nature ) a preconceiv$ !ory1 ab\t :i* 8 m9d is already made up1 is sure to miss ! m>k4 ,to ent] into its secrets1 prejudices & prepossessions mu/ be laid aside1 & ?+s obs]v$ ) op5 m9d & simple receptiv5ess4 ,9 ?is connection "o sees ! special appropriat5ess ( ! ref]5ce to ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>?4 ,! pr9ciple is "o :i* is n re/rict$ 9 its range3 x runs all ?r\gh nature4 ,/ill m appropriate is ! appeal to ! fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,x is n = ! ,fa!r to be p>tial to 8 clev] *ildr51 & leave ! less fav\r$ ones to %ift = !mselves4 ,to ,him !y are all babes2 & to !m ,he mu/ be n exam9]1 nor prize-giv]1 b above all ,fa!r1 if !y w\ld und]/& & feel ,8 love4 ,s ! m "o ?9ks ( x1 ! m 9 e po9t ( view does x seem good & necess>y t ^! ?+s %\ld n be made kn[n to ! wise & und]/&+ 7,r4,v47 z su*1 b %\ld be reveal$ to babes1 to ^? ( *ildlike _s4 ,x is well4 ,! wise/ & mo/ le>n$ may jo9 9 ! ?anksgiv+1 = x is f> bett] = !m to take _! places ) ! re/1 z _m happily d1 & receive ! same lov+ welcome2 & ^? ( u :o _c call ourselves wise & le>n$ %\ld surely be mo/ dev\tly ?ankful t1 h[ev] impossible x may be to compete ) ^! highly fav\r$ ones 9 obta9+ ! prizes ( e>?1 we are at no disadvantage 9 /riv+ = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! next great ?\ght :i* comes to ! relief ( ! ,savi\r 9 ,8 disc\ragem5t is t1 :ile !re are b>ri]s 9 ! he>t ( man1 !re is no b>ri] 9 ! he>t ( ,god1 no limit :atev] to ! outp\r+ ( ,div9e love & grace3 ,all ?+s are deliv]$ unto ,me ( ,my ,fa!r4 ,ev5 at ! "t :5 x is borne 9 ^u ,him t m5 w h none ( ,him1 ,he exults 9 ! ?\ght t ,he has ev]y?+ = !m4 ,if only !y c\ld see x6 ,if only !y knew ! b\ndless treasure !re 0 = !m 9 ,god6 ,if only !y knew t ,god _h put all )9 _! rea* by s5d+ !m ,8 ,son6 ,b ! ,son is unkn[n except to ! ,fa!r1 ,:o s5t ,him2 & ! ,fa!r is unkn[n except to ! ,son1 ,:o has come to reveal ,him4 ,b ,he has come to reveal ,him2 & ) ! reveal+ ! way w be op5$ = all good ?+s to foll[4 ,z ,he ?9ks ( x ,8 he>t ye>ns ov] ! orphan$ *ildr5 ( m51 & ,he exults 9 ! ?\ght t ,he has = !m ! revelation ( ! ,fa!r's he>t & home1 ) en\gh & to sp>e = all ,8 *ildr5 7v]4 #bg74 ,!n foll[s su* an outp\r+ ( he>t z !re nev] has be5 be=e4 ,he kn[s t only 9 ! ,fa!r c ! *ildr5 ( m5 f9d re/1 & s ,he says ,come unto ,me1 & ,i w lead y to ! ,fa!r1 ,:o alone kn[s ,me1 z ,i alone "k ,him2 & y1 f9d+ ,him 9 ,me1 %all "k ,him too1 & y\r he>ts %all be at re/4 ,x is beautiful & mo/ t\*+ to obs]ve h[ our ,"l is1 z x 71 compell$ to make ,8 appeal m p]sonal ?an ,he has ev] done be=e4 ,we look 9 va9 ?r\gh ,8 previ\s utt]ances z report$ 9 ?is ,gospel = su* r$uplication ( ! p]sonal pron\ns z !re is "h4 ,:at is ! reason ( x8 ,we c see x :5 we read betwe5 ! l9es4 ,hi!rto ,8 great subject has be5 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,?is k+dom ,he has be5 prea*+ ?r\gh all ! c\ntry-side1 sett+ =? its purity & bless$ness1 unfold+ its unspeakable ri*es1 & entreat+ all to ent] 9 by ! /rait gate1 :i* ,he has ?r[n op5 to receive !m4 ,b !y w n ent]4 ,^! ?+s1 9 spite ( all ,he c say1 are hid f !m4 ,well ,he kn[s :at is ! difficulty3 x is ! h>dness ( _! he>ts4 ,if ,he c\ld only get at ^! he>ts6 ,h[ c ,he d x8 ,x c only be by ! op5+ out ( all ,8 he>t to !m2 s ,he w make ,8 plead+ a p]sonal entreaty n[4 ,h5ce ! peculi>ly w9n+ =m ,8 invitation n[ assumes4 ,x is no long] ,ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate2 x is n ev51 ,i h come to call s9n]s to rep5tance2 x is ! cry ( a lov+1 ye>n+ he>t1 ,come unto ,me4 ,& h[ t5d]ly ,he ?9ks ( !m6--no m upbraid+ n[1 no m repro(4 ,he w try to rea* ! consci5ce ?r\gh ! he>t1 & s ,he does n ev5 ?9k ( !m z s9n]s n[--,he =gets ev]y?+ b _! we>9ess & woe3 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w re/ y4#aj ,we %all n1 h[ev]1 dwell on ! preci\s words ) :i* ?is *apt] ends4 ,!y are z ri* & sugge/ive z !y are simple & he>t-?rill+2 b = ?is v reason we mu/ n attempt to d m ?an place !m 9 _! sett+1 :i* is (t5 miss$1 = ! words !mselves h attract$ s mu* att5tion1 & s fill$ ! m9ds & he>ts ( ^? :o h look$ at !m t too little has be5 made ( _! surr\nd+s4 ,obs]ve only h[ nobly ! ,son ( man comes out ( ?is ordeal ( disappo9tm5t & disc\ragem5t4 ,see ! gr&eur ( ,8 fai?4 ,at t season1 :5 we %\ld expect to see ,him 9 ! dep?s1 ,he rises to ! v height ( ,8 dignity & maje/y4 ,?is passage above all o!rs has be5 cit$ z an example ( ! self-ass]tion ( ,jesus--say r ,8 sublime consci\sness ( div9e dignity1 pr]ogative & p[]2 yet s entirely natural & unassum+ is x all1 t 9 ! v same brea? ,he c say1 )\t convey+ to ! mo/ ?\ghtful m9d ! lea/ feel+ ( incongruity3 ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,!n1 behold :at mann] ( love6 ,^! *ill+ bla/s ( d\bt1 indiff]5ce1 & unbelief1 only fan x into a w>m]1 /eadi] flame4 ,! sweete/ ( all ,8 invitations1 ! mo/ t\*+ ( all ,8 appeals1 comes f a he>t :i* has j be5 w\nd$ 9 its t5d]e/ place1 & has ta/$ ! bitt]ness ( cruel disappo9tm5t4 ,:o c measure ! pati5t love :i* at t season f9ds su* utt]ance8 ,,ii4--,,! ,,contradiction ,,( ,,s9n]s 7xii474 ,! d>kness deep5s on ! ,savi\r's pa?4 ,he has n[ to enc\nt] direct antagonism4 ,!re h be51 inde$1 signs ( opposition be=e4 ,:5 ! man sick ( ! palsy 0 =giv51 c]ta9 ( ! scribes said )9 !mselves1 ,?is man blaspheme? 7ix4 #c72 b x 0 only )9 !mselves1 !y did n v5ture to speak out4 ,aga91 aft] ! fea/ 9 ! h\se ( ,levi1 ! ,ph>isees compla9$1 b n to ,*ri/ ,himself2 !y said unto ,8 disciples1 ,:y eate? y\r ,ma/] ) publicans & s9n]s8 7ix4 #aa74 ,& :5 ! dumb demoniac 0 cur$1 ! ,ph>isees mutt]$1 ,he ca/e? out devils ?r\gh ! pr9ce ( ! devils 7ix4 #cd71 b did n yet say x to ,8 face4 ,b n[ !y are embold5$ to attack ,him directly4 ,possibly !y saw z cle>ly z any ! disc\rag+ aspect ( affairs = ! new k+dom4 ,!y _h1 9 all probability1 he>d ( ! d\bts ( ,john1 _h tak5 note ( ! fault-f9d+s ( ! p 7if1 inde$1 ^! _h n be5 fir/ sugge/$ by !mselves71 _h obs]v$ t ev5 ! cities :]e mo/ ( ,8 mighty works 7 done rep5t$ n 7xi4 #bj72 & hav+ !re=e less occasion to fe> consequ5ces1 !y might ?9k x safe to attack "o :o /ood = a rapidly fail+ cause4 99 99 99 99 99 #a4 ,obs]ve1 fir/1 ! _s 9 :i* our ,"l meets ! repeat$ attacks ( :i* ! record is giv5 9 ?is *apt]4 ,!re are f\r 9 close succession4 ,! fir/ is ! *>ge ( ,sabba?-break+ made aga9/ ! disciples1 because !y rubb$ a few e>s ( corn 9 _! h&s z !y pass$ ?r\gh ! fields on ! ,sabba? day2 & foll[+ x1 ! entangl+ "q put to ! ,ma/] 9 ! synagogue4 ,!n !re is ! accusation f\nd$ on ! heal+ ( ! bl9d & dumb demoniac3 ,?is man do? n ca/ out devils1 b by ,beelzebub ! pr9ce ( ! devils 7v]4 #bd74 ,! ?ird attack is ! hypocritical application1 ,ma/]1 we w\ld see a sign f ,!e 7v]4 #ch71 ! ^w ,ma/] be+ evid5tly us$ 9 mock]y1 & ! reque/ = a sign a scornful way ( sugge/+ t all ! signs ,he 0 giv+ 7 wor? no?+4 ,^! ?ree attacks 7 made by ! ,ph>isees1 & 7 mo/ irritat+ & vexati\s1 ea* 9 its own way4 ,! fir/ 0 annoy+ on acc\nt ( its pett9ess1 ! second because ( its bitt] malice1 :ile ! ?ird 0 a /udi$ insult2 & yet1 gall+ z ^! repeat$ attacks mu/ h be51 we may well suppose t ! ke5e/ w\nd ( all to ! g5tle _s ( ! ,son ( man w\ld be ! la/1 inflict$ by ! memb]s ( ,8 own family1 :o seem$ at ?is "t z unsympa!tic & unbeliev+ z ! ,ph>isees !mselves2 = ! untimely int]ruption record$ at ! close ( ! *apt] 0 int5d$1 z we le>n f ! acc\nt 9 ! second gospel1 to put ,him "u re/ra9t z a madman4 ,?is la/ int]ruption1 9 :i* ev5 ,8 "m jo9$1 mu/ h be5 gall & wormwood to t t5d] he>t4 ,n[ consid] ,him t endur$ su* contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ ,himself 7,heb4 xii4 #c74 ,h[ does ,he be> ,himself ?r\gh ^! /orms ( calumny & insult8 ,he be>s ,himself s t out ( ?is d>k *apt] ( ,8 hi/ory !re comes to u "o ( ! lovelie/ portraits ( ,him to be f\nd any:]e4 ,x _h be5 sket*$ by "o ( ! old ma/]s z an ideal portrait1 & is n[ at la/ mat*$ 9 real life3 ,behold ,my s]vant1 ,:om ,i h *os52 ,my ,belov$1 9 ,:om ,my s\l is well pleas$3 ,i w put ,my _s ^u ,him1 & ,he %all %[ judgm5t to ! ,g5tiles4 ,he %all n /rive1 nor cry2 nei!r %all any man he> ,8 voice 9 ! /reets4 ,a bruis$ re$ %all ,he n break1 & smok+ flax %all ,he n qu5*1 till ,he s5d =? judgm5t unto victory4 ,& 9 ,8 "n %all ! ,g5tiles tru/ 7vv4 #ah-ba74 ,:at g5tl5ess & t5d]ness1 yet :at /r5g? & maje/y6--=1 ?\gh ,he /rives n1 nor lifts up ,8 voice 9 angry alt]cation1 :ile ,he w n break ! bruis$ re$1 nor qu5* ! smok+ flax1 ,he w nev]!less decl>e judgm5t1 & secure victory1 & make ,8 "n su* a p[] 9 ! e>?1 t ! ,g5tiles %all hope 9 ,him & ! _w g aft] ,him4 ,we c fancy ! gl[ on ! ,evangeli/'s face z he pauses 9 ! mid/ ( ! sad record ( ^! cruel assaults1 to look at1 & %[ to u1 t lovely portrait ( ! ,son ( man4 ,& is x n all ! loveli] t x %9es out f su* a backgr\nd8 ,does x n give new significance to ! t5d] words :i* l+] 9 our e>s f ! *apt] ( disc\ragem5t be=e3 ,le>n ( ,me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls8 99 99 99 99 99 #b4 ,x w\ld h be5 a great ?+ if our ,"l _h only borne 9 dignifi$ sil5ce ^! repeat$ provocations2 b ,he is too good & k9d to leave ^! misguid$ p to _! own devices )\t an ef=t to enlight5 _! d>k m9ds & ar\se _! sleep+ consci5ces4 ,h[ pati5tly ,he reasons ) !m6 ,we may glance at ea* attack 9 succession z an illu/ration ( ?is4 ,on ! *>ge ( ,sabba?-break+ ,he endeav\rs to set !m "r by cit+ appropriate scriptures 7vv4 #c1 #d72 appeal+ to ! law itself 7v]4 #e72 furni%+ !m ) a great pr9ciple laid d[n by "o ( ! prophets1 ! key ( ! :ole position 7v]4 #g72 & concludes by an illu/rative act1 accompani$ by a simple & tell+ argum5t1 :i* appeals to ! univ]sal consci5ce & he>t 7vv4 #i-ac74 ,aga91 h[ pati5tly ,he answ]s ! malici\s *>ge ( collusion ) ,satan1 %[+ !m 9 ! cle>e/ mann]1 & ) amaz+ p[]1 h[ f> !y are a/ray1 & :at a dang]\s pa? !y are tread+ 7vv4 #be-cg74 ,s1 too1 9 meet+ ! ?ird attack3 ?\gh ,he _c b /]nly rebuke ! hypocritical application = a sign1 ,he yet does x 9 su* a way z to prep>e = !m 9 due "t1 :5 p]haps !y may be ready to appreciate x1 a new sign--,8 dea? & resurrection--ov]com+ ! difficulty aris+ f ! fact t ,he c\ld n yet speak ( x 9 pla9 t]ms 7= x 0 at a lat] p]iod ?an ?is t ,he began to speak pla9ly ( x ev5 to ,8 disciples7 by veil+ x "u ! figure ( ! sign ( ! prophet ,jonas3 a way ( putt+ x :i* _h ! advantage ( be+ memorable1 & at ! same "t enigmatical en\gh to veil its mean+ till ! ev5t %\ld light5 x all up1 & br+ out its deep sugge/iv5ess2 & :ile ?us prep>+ !m = ! new sign :5 x %\ld come1 ,he w>ns !m aga9/ t evil /ate ( m9d & he>t :i* ?reat5$ to r5d] ev5 x ( no avail 7vv4 #ch-de74 ,& !n1 ) :at m>vell\s read9ess does ,he use ! pa9ful int]ruption ) :i* ! *apt] ends = ! tea*+ ( tru? ( ! highe/ & pure/ & t5d]e/ quality6 ,:at pati5ce1 :at long-suff]+1 :at meekness ( wisdom1 :at fai?fulness1 :at /r5g? & t5d]ness6 ,e l9e ( ! lik5ess drawn by ! inspir$ h& ( ! old ma/] is m ?an ju/ifi$ 7vv4 #df-ej74 99 99 99 99 99 #c4 ,obs]ve1 fur!r1 t 9 all ,8 deal+s ) ,8 bitt]e/ foes ,he nev] 9 ! lea/ degree l[]s ,8 dignity1 b r ass]ts x 9 ! bolde/ & /ronge/ t]ms4 ,x may be que/ion$1 inde$1 if !re is any *apt] 9 all ! hi/ory 9 :i* ?is is m m>k$4 ,?is1 aga91 may be illu/rat$ f all ! f\r occasions4 ,9 ! argum5t on ! ,sabba? "q he> ,him z ,he draws ,himself up1 9 pres5ce ( ,8 accus]s1 & says3 ,9 ?is place is ,"o great] ?an ! temple 7v]4 #f72 & aga93 ,! ,son ( man is ,"l ev5 ( ! ,sabba? day 7v]4 #h74 ,mu/ !re n h be5 some?+ heav5ly-maje/ic 9 ,8 look & be>+ :5 words l ^! 7 all[$ to pass un*all5g$ by su* m58 ,?is consci\sness ( dignity appe>s no less 9 ! argum5t by :i* ! second *>ge is met4 ,9 pro( ( ?is we may po9t to v]ses #bh & #cj2 & ! same impression is produc$ by ! solemnly repeat$ ,i say unto y 7vv4 #ca1 #cf71 9 ea* case introduc+ "o ( ^? decl>ations ( judgm5t to :i* ref]5ce is made 9 ! passage quot$ f ! prophet 7vv4 #ah1 #bj74 ,q z conspicu\s is ! same feature 9 ! ?ird remon/rance1 9 :i* ,he ass]ts ,8 sup]iority to ! great ones ( ! old cov5ant 9 language :i* acquires1 f ! connection 9 :i* x occurs1 a /r5g? f> beyond ! m]e t]ms employ$3 ,behold1 a great] ?an ,jonas1 444 behold1 a great] ?an ,solomon1 is "h 7vv4 #da1 #db74 ,& 9 ! la/ ( ! f\r sad enc\nt]s ! same l(ty consci\sness ( pe]less dignity is manife/4 ,son ( ,m>y is ,he8 bro!r ( ,james & ,joses8 ,see ,him lift ,8 eyes to heav51 & speak ( ,my ,fa!r1 & look d[n ! ages1 & out to ! utt]mo/ b\nds ( e>?1 & say1 ,:osoev] %all d ! w ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ! same is ,my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m 7v]4 #ej74 99 99 99 99 99 #d4 ,we h se5 h[ k9dly & pati5tly ! ,savi\r deals ) ^! cavill]s1 s z to give !m e opportunity ( see+ _! folly & wick$ness & ! beauty & excell5ce ( ! tru? !y are resi/+4 ,b ,he does mu* m ?an ?is4 ,he speaks n only s z to meet _! objections1 & give !m ! opportunity ( be+ set "r1 b s z to provide in/ruction1 w>n+ & enc\ragem5t = all succe$+ ages4 ,to %[ 9 any satisfactory way h[ ?is is done w\ld require sep>ate treatm5t = ea* ( ! f\r in/ances2 b x may be possible 9 a v brief way to sugge/ x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! fir/ attack gave ,him ! opportunity ( speak+ on ! ,sabba? law4 ,z we h se51 ,he began to treat ! subject f ! /rictly ,jewi% /&po9t1 us+ ! example ( ,david & ! ritual ( ! ,temple to correct ! misappreh5sions & misrepres5tations ( ^? ) :om 9 ! fir/ in/ance ,he _h to d4 ,b ,he does n leave x z a m]e ,jewi% "q2 ,he broad5s ,8 view1 & %[s t ! day ( re/ is = humanity at l>ge--n1 h[ev]1 z a burd51 b z a bless+1 ! pr9ciple :i* und]lies x be+ m]cy1 & n sacrifice4 ,?us1 out ( ?is conflict !re has come to u ! ,magna ,*>ta ( ! p's ,sabba?1 ! full text ( :i* is giv5 9 ! correspond+ passage ( ! second gospel3 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! ,sabba?3 !re=e ! ,son ( man is ,"l also ( ! ,sabba?4 ,"h we h1 on ! "o h&1 ! v9dication ( our rights aga9/ ^? :o w\ld deprive u ( ! day ( re/1 z if ! privilege _h be5 int5d$ only = ! ,jews1 & 0 aboli%$ :5 ! disp5sation clos$2 &1 on ! o!r1 ! ass]tion ( our lib]ty aga9/ ^? :o1 by _! petty regulations & re/rictions1 w\ld make ,god's preci\s gift a burd5 in/ead ( a bless+4 ,& h[ wisely & beautifully does ,he confirm to u our privileges by foll[+ ! *>t] ) an argum5t1 :i*1 ?\gh com+ /ill "u ! head ( ! great pr9ciple 7,m]cy1 & n sacrifice71 is no m]e repetition1 b illu/rates ! wid] aspect j unfold$1 by its fre$om f ,jewi% col\r1 & its appeal to ! consci5ce & he>t ( mank9d at l>ge3 ,:at man %all !re be among y1 t %all h "o %eep1 & if x fall into a pit on ! ,sabba? day1 w he n lay hold on x1 & lift x out8 ,h[ mu*1 !n1 is a man bett] ?an a %eep8 7vv4 #aa1 #ab74 99 99 99 99 99 ,! second attack gave ,him ! opportunity ( br++ out ) great di/9ctness & vividness ! witness ( ! ,_s ( ,god to ,8 "w z ,savi\r ( mank9d4 ,^! ,ph>isees reg>d$ ,8 miracles z m]e displays ( p[]1 ap>t altoge!r f ! _s ( purity1 m]cy & grace s manife/ 9 !m all4 ,x 0 only ?is n>r[ness ( view t made x possible = !m to imag9e t ! ,_s ( evil1 to :om ( c\rse no "o c\ld d5y a c]ta9 measure ( m]e p[]1 0 beh9d !m4 ,h[ completely ,he answ]s _! blasphem\s sugge/ion by %[+ t ! works ,he did1 judg$1 n by ! m]e p[] !y display$1 b by _! :ole _s & t5d5cy1 7 at ! v opposite pole f ! works ( ,satan1 we pla9ly see2 b ! po9t n[ is ! p]man5t value ( ,8 reason+4 ,at fir/ sight x may seem to be q out ( date4 ,:oev] dreams n[ ( dispos+ ( ! works ( ,*ri/ by attribut+ !m to ,satan8 ,let u n be ov]-ha/y1 h[ev]1 9 conclud+ t old objections are out ( date4 ,if we look closely at ^? reg>d$ z ! newe/1 we may f9d t !y are b old ones 9 a new dress4 ,:at ( ! position tak5 by "s intellig5t m5 9 our day1 :o c&idly admit ! p[] ( ,*ri/ianity to elevate & sanctify m51 & yet set x d[n z false8 ,z an illu/ration ( ?is1 we _c d bett] ?an ref] to a rec5t production#aa ( ! ,agno/ic ,s*ool1 9 :i* !re is ! mo/ emphatic te/imony to ! bless$ p[] ( ,*ri/ianity 9 p>ticul> in/ances1 foll[$ by ^! mo/ c&id & g5]\s words3 ,:at ne$s admitt+1 or r proclaim+1 by agno/ics :o w\ld be j1 is t ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e has ! p[] ( elevat+ & develop+ sa9tl9ess1 :i* has _h no equal 9 any o!r cre$ or philosophy4 ,yet ! book 9 :i* t s5t5ce occurs assumes ?r\gh\t t ?is doctr9e1 :i* has _h no equal 9 produc+ sa9tl9ess--a quality :i* 9 ano!r place is describ$ z s l(ty1 s pure1 s attractive1 t x ravi%es m5's s\ls--is untrue6 ,is1 !n1 ! argum5t ( our ,"l out ( date8 & is x too late to ask ! old "q1 ,c ,satan ca/ out ,satan8 ,x does n always foll[1 ( c\rse1 t t :i* is good 9 its effects 9 p>ticul> cases1 is !reby prov$ to be true4 ,tru? & falsehood are to be det]m9$ fundam5tally on o!r gr\nds ?an ^? ( prov$ utility--?is applies alike to tru? & duty2 !re is an absolute tru? & falsehood q irrespective ( utility1 & !re is an absolute "r & wrong q irrespective ( utility1--b ?\gh we _c 9 p>ticul> cases prove t to be true :i* appe>s to be b5eficial1 yet we _c b believe t 9 ! end1 ! true1 ! good1 & ! beautiful w be f\nd to co9cide2 & we ma9ta9 t1 see+ ! effects ( g5u9e ,*ri/ianity on human "* h be5 te/$ = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s1 & h be5 f\nd to make = righte\sness1 nobility1 purity1 all t is good & graci\s1 high & holy1 x is too late 9 ! day to set x d[n to ! fa!r ( lies4 ,we may be mi/ak5 9 our pass+ judgm5ts1 may be misl$ into accept+ z et]nally true & "r "s measure or doctr9e :i* has n yet _h "t to develop its real nature & "*1 :i* may produce good results at fir/1 & !n by degrees develop o!r results ( q a contr>y k9d--take ! hi/ory ( ,mona/icism z a case 9 po9t2 b :5 !re has be5 ample "t & opportunity = te/+ ! fruits ( a sy/em1 z !re has be5 9 ! case ( ,*ri/ianity2 :5 we obs]ve t ! gospel ( ,*ri/ has _h ^! wond]ful effects ?r\gh eighte5 successive c5turies among all ranks & classes1 nations & races ( m5--x ought surely to require some?+ /rong] ?an ,agno/icism 7:i* at ! wor/ c only say1 ,i d n "k7 to make u believe ! outrage\sly improbable supposition t x is false1 & !re=e presumably ( ! k+dom ( lies & ( unclean ?+s4 ,!re h be5 too _m devils ca/ out ( human he>ts to make x at all d\btful t 9 v de$ ! k+dom ( ,god has come among u 7v]4 #bh74 ,!re has be5 too mu* spoil+ ( ! /rong man's goods to make x at all d\btful t a /rong] ?an he has ma/]$ him & is spoil+ 8 h\se4 ,! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$1 t ,he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil 7#a ,john iii4 #h72 & :]ev] ,he has be5 admitt$ into human he>ts ,he has done x1 sett+ up ,8 k+dom ( righte\sness & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! argum5t is z fre% to-day z ! day x 0 prop\nd$2 & x has n[ all ! add$ /r5g? ( c5turies ( confirmation4 ,! ?ird attack gave our ,"l ! opportunity ( lay+ b>e ! root ( unbelief1 & sett+ =? ! important tru? t1 :5 ! he>t is e/rang$ f ,god1 m]e signs are unavail+4 ,! signs ,he _h giv5 9 abundance %\ld h be5 en\gh1 especially :5 ! only way ( evad+ _! =ce ! +5uity ( scepticism c\ld devise _h be5 clos$ by ! p[]ful argum5t j deliv]$4 ,besides ?is !re 0 ! cr[n+ sign ( ! resurrection /ill to come2 yet ,he knew t ev5 t w\ld fail to satisfy--n = reasons intellectual1 b because ( ! _s ( ! age1 z ,he po9ts out 9 t /rik+ & p[]ful p>able 7vv4 #dc-de71 & h9ts 9 ! sugge/ive t]m1 an evil & adult]\s g5]ation 7v]4 #ci71 ! ^w adult]\s ref]r+ to ! well-kn[n1 & at t "t ?or\ghly und]/ood1 language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 accord+ to :i* e/rangem5t ( he>t f ,god is br&$ z spiritual adult]y4 7,see ,j]emiah iii41 ,hosea i41 ii41 & _m o!r passages47 ,h]e9 we see a suffici5t explanation ( ! widespread unbelief ( ! age 9 :i* we live4 ,x is because ! he>t ( ?is g5]ation is s f> e/rang$ f ,god1 s w$d$ to ! e>?ly & mat]ial1 s tak5 up ) selfi% aggr&isem5t & ! multiplication ( ! luxuries ( life4 ,9 _m cases ( unbelief ! individual is n s mu* to blame z ! _s ( ! age ( :i* he is ! repres5tative4 ,obs]ve t ! ,"l does n say1 ,ye evil ,ph>isees1 b1 ,an evil & adult]\s g5]ation2 ?us mak+ x evid5t t ! _s ( scepticism 0 n peculi> to !mselves1 b a some?+ diffus$ ?r\gh\t society4 ,h5ce x comes t _m m51 ( blameless lives--( :om x w\ld be a brea* ( *>ity to say t !y lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil--nev]!less decl>e !mselves unsatisfi$ ) ! signs ( ! div9e mission ( ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,:y is ?is8 ,x is because !y are infect$ ) ! _s ( ! age1 engross$ ) ! mat]ial1 ! s5sible1 ! secul>2 :ile _! he>ts1 swept & g>ni%$ ?\gh !y be1 are empty ( ,god3 ,! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( ! unbeliev+1 t ! light ( ! gospel ( ! glory ( ,*ri/1 ,:o is ! image ( ,god1 %\ld n dawn ^u !m 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #d1 ,r4,v474 ,su* p]sons n only _c recognise ! signs ( ! k+dom ( heav51 b are 9 a /ate ( he>t & m9d to :i* no sign c possibly be giv54 ,we are indebt$ to ! f9e c&\r ( ! late ,mr4 ,d>w9 = a /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is4 ,9 8 ,life !re is an int]e/+ correspond5ce ) ,pr(essor ,asa ,gray1 ! great botani/1 :o1 wond]+ h[ ,d>w9 c\ld rema9 unconv9c$ by ! innum]able evid5ces ( design 9 nature1 took ! lib]ty ( ask+ him if he c\ld ?9k ( any possible pro( :i* he w\ld consid] suffici5t4 ,to ?is ,mr4 ,d>w9 repli$3 ,y\r "q1 ',:at w\ld conv9ce me8' is a pos]4 ,if ,i saw an angel come d[n to tea* u s1 & ,i 0 conv9c$1 f o!rs see+ him1 t ,i 0 n mad1 ,i %\ld believe4 ,if he _h left x !re1 x might h be5 p]t95t to ask him :e!r ,*ri/ is n j su* an angel come d[n f heav5 to tea* u1 & :e!r a suffici5t numb] ( p]sons did n see ,him 9 ! fle%1 to say no?+ ( ! multitudes :o "k ,him 9 ! _s1 to conv9ce u t we are n mad 9 believ+ x4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 leave x !re1 b w5t on to say3 ,if man 0 made ( brass & iron1 & 9 no way connect$ ) any o!r organism :i* _h ev] liv$1 ,i %\ld p]haps be conv9c$4 ,no?+ c\ld be m c&id1 or m 9 keep+ ) ! transp>5t hone/y ( ?is great man4 ,b :at an ackn[l$gm5t6 ,man mu/ cease to be man1 & become a metal ma*9e1 & ! univ]se mu/ cease to be a h>moni\s :ole1 be=e !re c be evid5ce en\gh = s simple & elem5t>y a pr9ciple z design 9 ! univ]se2 & !n only a p]haps6 ,if all ?is 7 done = me1 ,i %\ld p]haps be conv9c$4 ,is our ,"l's answ] to ! seek]s aft] a sign out ( date8 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re %all no sign be giv5 unto ?is g5]ation 7,m>k viii4 #ab74 ,h[ c\ld !re be8 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at w ,he make ( ! di/ress+ int]ruption caus$ by ! int]f]5ce ( ,8 "m & bre?r58 ,kn[+ _! motives & int5tions z ,he did1 ,he c\ld n = a mom5t yield2 & h[ 0 x possible to deal ) !m )\t a public rebuke1 f :i*1 see+ t ,8 "m 0 involv$ 9 x1 ,8 he>t w\ld in/9ctively %r9k8 ,x 0 a mo/ pa9ful position2 & ! m we ?9k ( x1 & try to imag9e possible ways ( extrication1 ! m we mu/ admire ! wisdom & k9dness %[n 9 ! way 9 :i* ,he confront$ ! difficulty4 ,he makes use ( ! opportunity = giv+ a new & mo/ w9n+ view ( ! k+dom ( heav5 z a happy family1 unit$ ea* to ,himself1 & all to ! ,fa!r by ! holie/ bonds2 ?us op5+ out ! p>adise ( a p]fect home to all :o *oose to ent] x1 tak+ ! sacr$ ties involv$ 9 ! sweet words bro!r & si/] & "m1 & giv+ !m a range1 a dignity1 & a p]man5ce !y nev] _h be=e4 ,9 all ?is !re 0 no ^w ( direct c5sure2 yet ! sadly mi/ak5 conduct ( ,8 k9dr$ did n pass )\t impli$ rebuke2 = ! effect ( ,8 words 0 to make x cle> t1 sacr$ z 71 9 ,8 eyes1 ! ties ( e>?1 _! only hope ( p]man5ce 0 9 alliance ) ! high] ties ( heav54 ,he has come 9 ! lov+ ,fa!r's "n to ga!r 9 ,8 w&]+ *ildr52 & if ,8 "m & bre?r5 accord+ to ! fle% attempt to h9d] ,him1 ,he _c li/5 to !m = a mom5t1 b mu/ /eel ,8 he>t aga9/ _! bl9d appeals1 & t1 n only = ,8 works' sake1 b = !irs also4 ,!y are sl[ to believe2 b ! lea/ likely way to br+ !m to fai? w\ld be to yield to _! unbelief4 ,he w prosecute ! pa? ( duty1 ?\gh x involve ! sacrifice ( all t *e]s & com=ts ,8 he>t2 ,he mu/ set ,8 face z a fl9t to f9i% ! "w ,8 ,fa!r has giv5 ,him to d1 & !y w und]/& ,him by-&-by4 ,!re is no d\bt !y w\ld g home ) sore he>ts t day2 b no v long "t w\ld elapse till !y w\ld all be mo/ grateful t _! fooli%1 h[ev] well meant1 int]f]5ce _h fail$ ( its int5t4 ,! c\rse ( ev5ts 9 lat] times has prov$ t ! g5tle rebuke involv$ 9 our ,"l's reception ( ! message f ,8 "m 0 n only necess>y at ! "t & = h]1 b = ! ages to come z well4 ,we h se5 t1 9 ea* ( ! attacks record$ be=e1 our ,savi\r replies 9 su* a way t ,8 words n only meet ! objection ( ! mom5t1 b cont9ue ( p]man5t value to meet simil> objections & ga9say+s 9 ages to come4 ,s is x "h4 ,x c]ta9ly is no fault ( ,m>y h]self1 ^: "n %\ld ev] be held 9 ! highe/ respect by all :o love ! ,"l1 t a corrupt ,*ur*1 rev]s+ all ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*'s ,head1 n only elevat$ ! e>?ly relation%ip f> above ! spiritual1 b 9 virtue ( ?is relation%ip put ! "m 9 ! place ( ! ,son1 & taught an ignorant p to wor%ip h] & tru/ 9 h] z a m$iator4 ,b ! fact t ?is 0 done1 & is p]si/$ 9 to ?is day1 %[s t :5 our ,"l set aside ! m]e e>?ly relation%ip z "o t mu/ be m]g$ 9 ! spiritual1 ,he 0 correct+ n only a p>donable error ( ,m>y1 b a mo/ unp>donable error t aft]w>ds1 )\t any enc\ragem5t :atev] f h]1 %\ld be committ$ 9 h] "n4 ,aft] all1 h[ev]1 x is n ! sett+ aside ( ! claims ( ,m>y & ! l[]+ ( ! e>?ly relation%ip 9 comp>ison ) ! heav5ly1 :i* is ! great ?+ 9 ! passage2 b ! ,gospel ( ! ,family ( ,god4 ,we h _h ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & glad tid+s x has be5 inde$2 b h we n "h some?+ ev5 bett]8 ,x is mu* to be p]mitt$ to hail ! ,son ( ,god z our ,k+2 is x n bett] /ill to be enc\rag$ to hail ,him z a ,bro!r1 to "k t all t is sweete/ & t5d]e/ 9 ! de> words bro!r1 si/]1 "m1 c be import$ into our relation to ,him8 ,h[ x ende>s ! heav5ly relation%ip1 & hall[s ! e>?ly6 ,aga91 h[ x rebukes all sect>ianism6 ,he /ret*es out ,8 h& t[>ds ,8 disciples1 & !n to all ! _w by t ^w :osoev]4 ,& x is n ! m]e promise ( salvation ) :i* ?is :osoev] is connect$4 ,!re are ,*ri/ians 9 ! pres5t day :o c sc>cely all[ !mselves to be sect>ian en\gh to d5y t !re is salvation out ( ! ,*ur* to :i* !y happ5 to belong3 !y are good en\gh to ?9k t ^! p1 :o d n foll[ ) !m may someh[ or o!r be sav$2 b ! idea ( frat]nis+ ) !m6 t is q ano!r ?+4 ,n[ li/5 to ! ,savi\r ,himself3 ,:osoev] %all d ! w ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 7no "q ( :at ,*ur* he belongs to1 or any?+ ( t sort71 ! same is ,my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4 ,no arm's-l5g? recognition !re2 ,he takes all true disciples to ,8 he>t4 ,obs]ve1 moreov]1 ! emphasis on do+1 ) :i* we are already famili>4 ,9 sett+ =? ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom1 our ,"l 0 c>eful to w>n ,8 he>]s3 ,n e "o t sai? unto ,me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 b he t doe? ! w ( ,my ,fa!r 7vii4 #ba72 & n[ t ,he is sett+ =? ! ,gospel ( ! ,family ! emphasis is /ill 9 ! same place4 ,x is n ,:osoev] %all connect himself ) ?is *ur* or t *ur*2 x is n ,:osoev] %all be baptis$1 & take ! sacram5t2 x is ,:osoev] %all d ! w ( ,my ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,?is emphasis on do+1 9 connection ) ^! ende>+ relations1 is mo/ significant4 ,!re mu/ be love among ! memb]s ( ! family2 & :at else ?an love is ! *>act]i/ic ( ! family ties8 ,b h[ is love to be %[n8 ,h[ are we to di/+ui% x f m]e s5tim5t8 ,our ,savi\r is c>eful to tea* u2 & nev] is ,he m c>eful ?an 9 ^? passages :]e t5d] feel+ is mo/ prom95t--z1 = example1 9 ,8 p>t+ words 9 ! upp] room1 :]e aga9 & aga9 ,he rem9ds ,8 disciples t ob$i5ce is ! only sure te/ ( love3 ,if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts2 ,he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? ,me 7,john xiv4 #ae1 #ba74 ,= ! same reason ob$i5ce is "h set =? z ! only c]ta9 m>k ( ! true disciple3 ,:osoev] %all d ! w ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ! same is ,my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4 #aj ,?is is ! lit]al translation1 :i* means m ?an give y re/4 ,x is n z if re/ 7 a bless+ ,he c\ld be/[1 z a fri5d w\ld make a pres5t :i* might be reta9$ aft] ! giv] _h gone4 ,re/ is n s mu* :at ,he gives to u z :at ,he is to u2 & s ,he says1 n ,i w give y re/1 b ,i w re/ y 7i4e41 ,i w be y\r re/74 #aa ,! ,s]vice ( ,man1 by ,j4 ,cott] ,morrison4 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,p>ables ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom4 ,,matt4 xiii4 ,! same day w5t ,jesus out ( ! h\se1 & sat by ! sea side4 ,we c well imag9e t1 aft] su* a s]ies ( disc\ragem5ts & mortifications1 ! we>y & heavy-lad5 ,savi\r w\ld long to be alone1 to get away f ! abodes ( m51 to "s lonely place :]e sil5t nature ar\nd ,him w\ld calm ,8 _s & furni% a temple 9 :i* ,he might lift up ,8 s\l to ,god4 ,h[ long ,he 0 all[$ to be alone we _c tell2 b possibly ,he may h contriv$ = a "t to rema9 unobs]v$4 ,h[ burd5$ ,8 _s mu/ h be56 ,:at /r5g? ( fai? x mu/ h ne$$ to look =w>d ) any hope to ! future ( ,8 "w at su* a "t ( cru%+ disappo9tm5t6 ,we mu/ rememb] t ,he 0 true man1 & !re=e ,8 he>t mu/ h be5 v sore z ,he dwelt on ! pa9ful exp]i5ces ?r\gh :i* ,he _h j be5 pass+4 ,! ob/acles :i* lay "r 9 ,8 pa? mu/ h seem$ well-nigh insup]able2 & x w\ld h be5 no wond] if at su* a "t ,he _h despair$ ( ! prospects ( ! k+dom ( righte\sness & peace & joy ,he _h come to set up on ! e>?4 ,he did n despair2 b ,he did mo/ deeply pond]2 & ! result ( ,8 ?9k+ appe>s 9 ! s]ies ( p>ables record$ 9 ?is *apt]1 :i* set =?1 on ! "o h&1 ! nature ( ! ob/acles ! k+dom mu/ meet1 & ! reason :y x mu/ meet !m1 & on ! o!r1 its c]ta9 prospect1 not)/&+ ^!1 ( gr[? & developm5t onw>d to its f9al consummation4 ,if ,he 0 p]mitt$ to enjoy ,8 seclusion1 x 0 only = a %ort "t4 ,he c\ld n be hid1 ,8 quiet retreat 0 discov]$2 & pres5tly !re came to ,him great multitudes1 s _m t ! only conv5i5t way to address !m all 0 to get into a boat1 & speak to ! p ga!r$ on ! %ore4 ,x is a lovely picture3 ! multitudes on ! %ore ) ! gre5 fields ar\nd & ! hills beh9d1 & ! ,ma/] speak+ f ! little boat4 ,view$ ap>t f ! sorr[ful exp]i5ce ( ! pa/1 x w\ld h be5 full ( *e] & hope4 ,:at m enc\rag+ sight ?an su* a ?rong ga!r$ to he> ! words ( light & hope ,he _h = !m8 ,b h[ c ,he view x ap>t f ! sorr[ful exp]i5ce ( ! pa/8 ,h n ^! cr[ds be5 ar\nd ,him day aft] day1 week aft] week2 & :at has come ( x all8 ,x is "o ?+ to s[ ! se$ ( ! k+dom2 x is q ano!r to ga!r ! h>ve/4 ,! result dep5ds on ! soil4 ,"s ( x may be h>d1 s t ! se$ _c ent]2 "s ( x1 ?\gh receptive on ! surface1 yet s rocky und]nea?1 t ! faire/ %oots w )] 9 a day2 "s ( x s fill$ ) se$s ( ?orns & we$s1 t plants ( grace are *ok$ z !y attempt to gr[2 :ile only a portion1 & x may be a small proportion ( ! :ole1 c yield a fair or full return4 ,su* 7 ,8 ?\ghts z ,he look$ on ! field ( m5 be=e ,him1 & glanc$ f x to ! fields ( ! pla9 ( ,g5nes>et ar\nd1 9 ! =egr\nd ( :i* z 9 a picture ! multitudes 7 set4 ,z ,he ?\ght1 s ,he spoke1 us+ ! "o field z a p>able ( ! o!r1 ?us veil+1 & at ! same "t beautifully reveal+1 ,8 ?\ght 9 a figure1 :i*1 simple z x 01 dem&$ "s degree ( spiritual und]/&+ = its appreciation2 & accord+ly aft] speak+ ! p>able ,he adds ! sugge/ive ^w1 ,:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,!re is some?+ v t\*+ 9 t ^w4 ,x ?rills ) ! pa?os ( ^! prec$+ *apt]s ( disappo9tm5t4 ,he _h su* a message = !m--good tid+s ( great joy1 re/ = ! we>y & heavy lad51 words ( life & light & hope et]nal--if only !re 7 e>s to he>4 ,b t sad passage ( ,isaiah is runn+ 9 ,8 m9d3 ,by he>+ ye %all he>1 & %all n und]/&2 & see+ ye %all see1 & %all n p]ceive3 = ?is p's he>t is wax$ gross1 & _! e>s are dull ( he>+1 & _! eyes !y h clos$2 le/ at any "t !y %\ld see ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & %\ld und]/& ) _! he>t1 & %\ld be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m4 ,t is ! great ob/acle1 ! "o h9drance4 ,oh6 if only m5 w\ld he>2 if only !y w\ld n close ! e>s ( _! s\ls6 ,:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,i4--,,! ,,pr9ciple ,,( ,,p>abolic ,,in/ruction4 ,! p>able is a new /yle ( tea*+ z comp>$ ) t ( :i* ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 0 s notable an example4 ,t disc\rse 0 n by any means lack+ 9 illu/ration2 /ill its ma9 l9es ( ?\ght 7 ( ! nature ( direct spiritual in/ruction4 ,b "h !re is no direct spiritual tea*+4 ,x is all indirect2 x is p>abolic ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,no wond] ! disciples notic$ ! diff]5ce1 & came to ! ,ma/] ) ! "q1 ,:y speake/ ,?\ unto !m 9 p>ables8 ,! answ] ,he gives is a revelation ( ! ?\ghts :i* h be5 pass+ 9 ,8 m9d4 ,( ?is disclosure we h already avail$ ourselves 9 our attempt to picture ! sc5e2 b x rema9s to look at ?is weighty passage z answ]+ ! disciples' "q1 & s expla9+ ! rise ( t =m ( in/ruction 9 :i*1 z 9 all t ,he did1 ,he %[$ himself a p]fect ,ma/]4 ,! :ole ?+ turns on ! di/9ction betwe5 e>ne/ inquir]s & c>eless he>]s4 ,!re mu/ h be5 _m ( ! latt] 9 ,8 audi5ce1 = ?is 0 no select$ company1 l t :i* li/5$ to ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,! e>ne/ inquir] has e>s to he>2 ! o!r has n4 ,! diff]5ce ?is makes is mo/ /rik+ly set =? 9 ! /rong decl>ation3 ,:osoev] ha?1 to him %all be giv51 & he %all h m abundance3 b :osoev] ha? n1 f him %all be tak5 away ev5 t he ha?1--t is1 in/ead ( be+ ! bett] = :at he has he>d1 he is ! worse2 n appreh5d+ ! tru?1 he is only p]plex$ & confus$ by x1 & in/ead ( go+ away enri*$1 he is poor] ?an ev]4 ,:at1 !n1 is to be done8 ,if1 in/ead ( do+ ! p good1 x only does !m h>m1 :y try to tea* !m at all8 ,:y n let !m alone1 till !y come ) e>s to he>1 ready to receive8 ,happily ?is sad alt]native is n ! only res\rce4 ,! tru? may be put 9 su* a way t x has bo? a %ell & k]nel ( mean+2 & ! k]nel may be s inclos$ 9 ! %ell t x c be kept safely !re1 ready = ! "t :5 ! inn] fruit1 :i* is ! true food ( ! s\l1 c be us$4 ,= ?is purpose ! p>able is pre-em95tly s]viceable4 ,! %ell ( mean+ is s simple & famili>1 t ev5 a *ild c und]/& x2 be+ ( ! nature ( a /ory1 x is v easily rememb]$2 & connect$ z x is ) t :i* is frequ5tly obs]v$1 x w come up aga9 & aga9 to ! m9ds ( ^? 9 :om ! ?\ght has be5 lodg$2 s t1 ev5 if1 on fir/ he>+ x1 !re is no possibility ( und]/&+ its deep spiritual significance1 ! "t may come :5 x w fla% ^u ! _s ! light :i* has be5 conceal$ )9 & s pres]v$ f wa/e4 ,take ?is p>able ( ,! ,s[] z an illu/ration4 ,! disciples1 hav+ e>s to he>1 7 ready to get ! good ( x at once1 s to !m ,he exp\nds x 7vv4 #ah-bc7 on ! spot4 ,! re/ 7 n ready to receive & apply x4 ,hav+ e>s 7b n e>s to he>71 !y he>d n2 b did x foll[ f ?is t x 0 useless1 ev5 worse ?an useless1 to give x !m8 ,_h ! tea*+ be5 direct1 x w\ld h be5 s2 = !y w\ld h he>d & reject$1 & t w\ld h be5 ! la/ ( x4 ,b put z x 0 9 p>abolic =m1 :ile !y 7 n prep>$ to und]/& & apply x !n1 !y c\ld n b c>ry x away ) !m2 &1 z !y walk$ ! fields1 & obs]v$ ! birds pick+ ! se$s f ! trodd5 field-pa?s1 or ! t9y plants )]+ on ! rocky l$ges1 or ! spr++ :eat /rangl$ ) rank gr[?s ( ?orns1 or ! heal?y gr[+ :eat plant1 or lat] 9 ! season ! ri* gold5 gra9 on ! good soil1 !y w\ld h opportunity aft] opportunity ( gett+ a glimpse ( ! tru?1 & f9d+ t :i* at ! fir/ !y 7 s unprep>$ to receive4 ,9 ?is we c see ! h>mony ( ! passage be=e u1 ) its p>allels 9 ! second & ?ird ,gospels1 :]e ! object ( speak+ 9 p>ables is repres5t$ z be+ t see+1 !y might n see1 & he>+ !y might n und]/& 7see ,m>k iv4 #ab1 & ,luke viii4 #aj74 ,x is true t ! object ( ! p>able 0 to veil z well z to reveal2 & ! effect1 :i* 0 also an int5d$ effect1 0 to veil x f ! unprep>$ he>t & reveal x to ! he>t prep>$2 b inasmu* z ! he>t :i* is unprep>$ to-day may be prep>$ to-morr[1 or next mon?1 or next ye>1 ! p>able may s]ve1 & 0 int5d$ to s]ve1 ! d\ble purpose ( veil+ x & reveal+ x to ! same p]son--veil+ x f him z long z 8 he>t 0 gross1 b reveal+ x to him z soon z he %\ld turn to ! ,"l & be will+ to use 8 spiritual p[]s ( appreh5sion = ! purpose = :i* !y _h be5 giv5 him4 ,?us1 :ile ?is me?od ( in/ruction 0 ( ! nature ( judgm5t on ! h>d-he>t$ = ! mom5t1 x 0 really 9 ! deepe/ s5se a device ( love1 to prolong ! "t ( _! opportunity1 to give !m repeat$ *ances in/ead ( only "o4 ,x 0 judgm5t = ! mom5t1 ) a view to m]cy 9 ! "t to come4 ,s we f9d1 z always1 t ev5 :5 our ,savi\r seems to deal h>%ly ) m51 ,8 deepe/ ?\ghts are ?\ghts ( love2 & 9 ,8 rec\rse to ! p>abolic veil1 ,he is once m illu/rat+ ! tru? ( ! prophet's description ( ,him cit$ 9 ! =ego+ *apt]3 ,a bruis$ re$ %all ,he n break1 & smok+ flax %all ,he n qu5*1 till ,he s5d =? judgm5t unto victory4 ,h[ _m difficulties might h be5 avoid$ if expositors _h us$ less ( ! m]e dry light ( ! und]/&+1 & tri$ m to lay _! he>ts alongside ! beat+ he>t ( ,*ri/6 ,is n my ^w l z a fire8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,_h ?is be5 rememb]$1 & ! fire ( love 9 su* a passage z ?is br\ght to be> ^u ! he>t1 be=e x 0 us$ l a hamm] t breake? ! rock 9 pieces1 h[ diff]5t 9 _m cases w\ld h be5 ! result6 ,x is sad to ?9k t ?is v passage z to ! object ( ! p>ables has be5 us$ z if x simply taught pr$e/9ation 9 its h>de/ s5se1 doom+ ! poor misguid$ s\l to hopelessness = ev]2 :]eas1 if we ent] at all into sympa?y ) ! ,savi\r's he>t 9 ! sad & try+ circum/ances 9 :i* ! words 7 spok51 we f9d 9 x no h>%ness at all1 b ! ye>n+ ( a pati5t love1 seek+ if by any means ,he may rea* & ga9 ! lo/4 ,we h1 inde$1 ! evid5ce on e side t ! ,savi\r's he>t 0 greatly mov$ at ?is "t4 ,we h already recognis$ ! pa?os ( ! cry1 ,:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,we h se5 ! sorr[ ( ,8 he>t 9 ! sad quotation f ! prophet ,isaiah4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :at joy ,he has 9 ^? :o d see & he>6--,b bless$ are y\r eyes1 = !y see2 & y\r e>s1 = !y he>4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t _m prophets & righte\s m5 h desir$ to see ^? ?+s :i* ye see1 & h n se5 !m2 & to he> ^? ?+s :i* ye he>1 & h n he>d !m4 ,! same satisfaction appe>s lat] 7v]4 #ea71 :51 aft] f9i%+ ! s]ies1 ,he asks ,8 disciples1 ,h ye und]/ood all ^! ?+s8 & !y say unto ,him1 ,yea1 ,"l4 ,he adds1 ,!re=e e scribe :i* is in/ruct$ unto ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a man t is an h\sehold]1 :i* br+e? =? out ( 8 treasure ?+s new & old4 ,! ,savi\r evid5tly rejoices 9 ! ?\ght t ^! disciples1 hav+ e>s to he>1 are mak+ real progress1--s mu* s t 9 due "t !y w be ready to be tea*]s ( o!rs1 ea* hav+ a treasury ( 8 own2 & n only w !y be 9 possession ( ! old1 b w h p[] to /rike out new views ( sacr$ tru?1 & s be prep>$ ) fre%ness & v>iety to set =? ! glad tid+s ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,h[ fully ^! hopes 7 realis$ we h only to look =w>d to ! epi/les to see4 ,!re we h ?+s old1 ! v tru?s ! ,ma/] taught 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%2 & n ! old alone1 = !re are ?+s new z well1 fre% sett+s ( ! old1 new aspects1 v>i$ applications ( ! tru?--a treasury inde$ = ! ages to come4 ,! ,savi\r1 !n1 _h good reason to take com=t t "s ( ! se$ ,he 0 s[+ 9 te>s 0 fall+ on good soil1 & promis+ a ri* & bless$ h>ve/4 ,b ! d>k & disc\rag+ side is nev] long out ( sight4 ,return+ to ,8 own c\ntry1 & tea*+ 9 _! synagogue1 ,he s impress$ ! p t !y c\ld n b ask c]ta9 que/ions1 :i*1 if !y _h only pond]$ !m1 w\ld h l$ !m to ! tru?3 ,:5ce ha? ?is man ?is wisdom1 & ^! mighty works8 ,b ! m]e outside ?+s t met _! eyes s engross$ _! att5tion1 t _! heads & he>ts rema9$ z empty z ev]4 ,in/ead ( press+ ! "q ,:5ce8 :i* w\ld h l$ !m up to heav5 & to ,god1 !y dwelt ^u ?is man1 ?is common man1 ?is c>p5t]'s son1 ) a "m call$ ,m>y1 & bro!rs ) ! common names1 ,james & ,joseph1 ,simon & ,judas2 s1 prov+ !mselves to be ( ! e>? e>?y1 !y clos$ _! e>s & 7 (f5d$ 9 ,him4 ,x 0 v evid5t t ! only hope ( rea*+ p ( t k9d 0 to speak 9 p>ables1 :i* !y c\ld rememb] )\t und]/&+ 9 ! meantime1 ) ! hope t by-&-by z !y ?\ght ( ! subject )\t su* prejudices z ^! :i* n[ cause !m to /umble1 !y may at la/ und]/&1 & receive ! tru? & inh]it et]nal life4 ,,ii4--,,! ,,gr\p ,,( ,,sev54 ,s f> we h dealt ) ! p>abolic me?od ( tea*+1 & 9 do+ s h glanc$ at only "o ( ! sev5 p>ables ! *apt] conta9s1 e "o ( :i* invites special /udy2 b inasmu* z our plan w n admit ( ?is1 we %all attempt no?+ m ?an a g5]al view ( ! entire gr\p2 & to ?is we re/rict ourselves ! m will+ly t !re is a unity 9 ! clu/] :i* is apt to escape notice :5 !y are consid]$ ap>t1 & because by lett+ g ! details we get ! prom95t features m vividly be=e our m9ds4 ,! arrangem5t seems to be 9 ?ree pairs1 ) a s+le conclud+ p>able4 ,! fir/ pair--,! ,s[] & ,! ,t>es--set =? ! mann] ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom ( heav51 & ! ob/acles x mu/ enc\nt]4 ,! sph]e f :i* bo? p>ables are tak5 is admirably suit$ to br+ out ! radical di/9ction 9 reg>d to ! mann] ( its e/abli%m5t betwe5 ! new k+dom & ^? ) :i* ! p 7 already famili>4 ,!y 7 f\nd$ by ! sword2 ?is k+dom by ! ,^w4 ,n =ce1 b p]suasion1 is to be ! weapon2 & accord+ly !re is plac$ be=e ! m9d1 n a w>rior ha/+ to battle1 b a s[] s[+ se$4 ,! field is ! _w1 we are told--! _w ( m51 ( human he>ts2 & ! se$ is ! ^w ( ! k+dom4 ,x is good se$1 & !re=e x ought to be welcome2 b !re are s]i\s ob/acles 9 ! way4 ,! fir/ p>able sets =? ! ob/acles enc\nt]$ 9 ! soil itself4 ,sometimes ! se$ falls on h>d soil1 :]e x _c p5etrate ! surface1 & pres5tly birds come & c>ry x away--repres5t+ ^? he>]s ( ! ^w1 :o1 ?\gh !y rememb] x = a %ort "t1 h _! he>ts h>d5$ aga9/ x1 s t x does n ent]1 b is pres5tly snat*$ away by trifl+ worldly ?\ghts :i* come flutt]+ into ! m9d4 ,!n !re is ! %all[ soil1 a little loose e>? on ! surface1 & close "u x ! h>d rock1 h>d] ev5 ?an ! trodd5 wayside--a k9d ( soil 9 :i* ! se$ w rapidly take root & spr+ up1 & z rapidly )] away 9 ! noonday heat1 & :i* !re=e fitly repres5ts ^? :o are easily impress$1 b ^: impressions d n la/2 :o make _m resolutions inde$1 b 9 s half-he>t$ & impulsive a way t !y are de/9$ to be blight$ by ! fir/ bla/ ( temptation4 ,f9ally1 !re is ! preoccupi$ soil1 :]e ?orns & ?i/les hold ! gr\nd & *oke ! spr++ plants ( grace1 repres5t+ ^? :o are *ok$ ) c>es1 & ri*es & pleasures ( ?is life1 & br+ no fruit to maturity4 ,! good soil is m>k$ by *>act]i/ics :i* are simply ! negatives ( ^!3 x is n h>d1 s ! se$ ent]s2 n %all[1 s x takes root2 n preoccupi$1 s x holds ! gr\nd1 & spr+s up & br+s =? fruit1 9 "s ?irty1 9 "s sixty1 9 "s a hundr$fold4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 o!r ob/acles ?an ^? f\nd 9 ! nature ( ! soil4 ,!re is ! dilig5ce ( ! enemy1 & ! impossibility ( gett+ rid ( ^? :o h come "u 8 influ5ce1 z set =? 9 ! second p>able1 t ( ,! ,t>es ( ! ,field4 ,9 ?is p>able ! good se$ is no long] ! ^w1 b ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom2 z if to sugge/ t ,*ri/ians !mselves are to be to ! _w :at ! ^w has be5 to !m2 :ile ! bad se$--s[n :5 m5 sleep1 s[n :5 ,*ri/ians are asleep--does n rema9 z m]e se$1 b embodies itself 9 *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o1 :o take _! places side by side ) ! true *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 & :om x is s difficult to di/+ui% f !m1 t ! sep>ation may n be attempt$ till ! "t ( ! h>ve/1 :5 x %all be complete & f9al1 & ! righte\s %all %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,! second pair--,! ,mu/>d ,se$ & ,! ,leav5--set =? ! gr[? ( ! k+dom not)/&+ ! _m ob/acles x mu/ enc\nt]1 ! "o indicat+ its gr[? z recognisable to ! obs]vant eye1 ! o!r its p]vasive p[] z p]meat+ society4 ,?is tw(old view ( ! developm5t ( ! k+dom is 9 ! same l9e ( ?\ght z ! illu/rations ( ! light & ! salt 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,! prophecy ^! p>ables infold is mo/ m>vell\s1 spok5 z x 0 9 a "t ( s deep disc\ragem5t4 ,!re is true pa?os 9 ! ?\ght ( ! gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ! lea/ ( all se$s1 & 9 ! little ^w hid1 :i* comes 9 s significantly 9 ! p>able ( ! ,leav52 & !re is great /r5g? ( fai? 9 ! read9ess ( m9d to recognise ! hopeful ?\ght ( ! inh]5t life & en]gy hidd5 9 ! t9y g]m1 & work+ all unse5 9 ! little leav5 :i* lit]ally disappe>$ 9 ! at fir/ unalt]$ mass4 ,! p>ables ( ,! ,hid ,treasure & ,! ,pe>l =m a ?ird pair1 %ad[+ =? ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,! r$uplication ( ! ?\ght adds greatly to its impressiv5ess1 & moreov] af=ds ! opportunity ( sugge/$ v>iation 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o f9d ! treasure4 ,! m]*antman we naturally ?9k ( z repres5t+ ! ri*1 & ! man f9d+ ! treasure 9 ! field z "o ( ! poor 9 ?is _w's goods4 ,bo? alike1 h[ev]1 buy _! prize at ! price ( all t !y possess1 on ! pr9ciple :i* und]lies all our ,"l's tea*+ z to ! way ( life3 ,:osoev] he be ( y t =sake? n all t he ha? _c be ,my disciple4 ,! "o comes ^u 8 treasure unexpect$ly2 ! o!r f9ds x 9 ! c\rse ( dilig5t se>*4 ,bo? alike1 h[ev]1 recognise its exce$+ value z soon z x is se52 & x is "u no con/ra9t1 b will+ly & gladly--= joy !re(1 z x is put 9 ! case ( ! man :o f 8 n seek+ x might h be5 ?\ght indiff]5t to x--t ea* "o sells all t he has & buys x4 ,! la/ p>able1 accord+ to ! arrangem5t we h sugge/$1 /&s alone4 ,x is ! p>able ( ,! ,net1 & its subject is ! consummation ( ! ,k+dom4 ,its tea*+ is inde$ to a great ext5t anticipat$ 9 ! p>able ( ! t>es ( ! field2 b 9 t p>able1 ?\gh ! end ( ! _w is pictur$ 9 ! mo/ impressive imag]y1 x is n ! ma9 ?\ght1 z x is "h1 :]e ! "o lesson is1 t ! pres5t mix$ /ate ( ?+s _c cont9ue = ev]1 t !re mu/ come a "t ( sep>ation1 :5 ^? 9 ^: he>ts ,god reigns %all be ga!r$ to a place by !mselves1 :]e !y %all be satisfi$ = ev]1 ) _! treasure no long] hid1 b op5 9 all its immeasurable fulness2 :ile ^? :o refus$ to all[ ,god to reign 9 _! he>ts1 & pref]r$ _! own selfi%ness & s91 %all be ca/ away & consum$1 ) wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,crisis ,,9 ,,galilee4 ,,matt4 xiv4-xvi4 #ab4 ,! lives ( ,john & ( ,jesus1 liv$ s f> ap>t1 & ) s little int]communication1 h yet be5 int]wov5 9 a rem>kable way1 ! connection only appe>+ at ! mo/ critical times 9 ! life ( our ,"l4 ,?is int]weav+1 /rik+ly anticipat$ 9 ! incid5ts ( ! nativity z record$ by ,/4 ,luke1 appe>s1 n only at ! "t ( our ,savi\r's baptism & fir/ introduction to ,8 ,messianic "w1 b aga9 at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 ,galilean m9i/ry1 :i* dates f ! "t :5 ,john 0 ca/ into prison1 & once aga9 z ! /]n prophet ( ! des]t f9i%es 8 c\rse2 = 8 m>tyrdom precipitates a crisis1 to :i* ev5ts = "s "t h be5 t5d+4 ,! p]iod ( crisis1 embrac+ ! facts record$ 9 ! two *apt]s foll[+ & 9 "p ( ! sixte5?1 is m>k$ by ev5ts ( ?rill+ int]e/4 ,! %ad[ ( ! cross falls s v d>kly n[ ^u ! ,savi\r's pa?1 t we may look = "s m /rik+ effects ( light & %ade1--,rembr&t-l t\*es1 if ) rev]5ce we may s put x1--9 ! ,evangeli/'s picture4 ,_m impressive contra/s w arre/ our att5tion z we proce$ to t\* briefly on ! /ory ( ! "t4 ,i4--,,! ,,banquet ,,( ,,h]od ,,& ,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,*ri/ 7xiv4 #a-ba74 ,among !m t are born ( woman !re ha? n ris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,su* 0 ! ,savi\r's te/imony to ,8 =]unn] 9 ! h\r ( 8 weakness2 & ! sequel fully ju/ifi$ x4 ,! answ] :i* came to ,john's inquiry br\ght him no outw>d relief4 ,8 prison bolts 7 z firmly fa/5$ z be=e1 ,h]od 0 z inexorable1 ! prospect be=e ,him z d>k z ev]2 b he _h ! assurance t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 & t ,8 bless$ "w ( heal+ ! sick & prea*+ ! gospel to ! poor 0 go+ on2 & t 0 en\gh = him4 ,s he 0 q cont5t to langui% on1 re/+ 9 ! ,"l & wait+ pati5tly = ,him4 ,we le>n f ,/4 ,m>k t ,h]od 0 9 ! habit ( s5d+ = him at times1 evid5tly int]e/$ 9 ! /range man1 probably to "s ext5t fasc9at$ by him1 & possibly n )\t "s l+]+ hope t !re might be "s way ( reconcil+ ! prea*] ( righte\sness & secur+ ! bless+ ( s well-accr$it$ a mess5g] ( ,heav54 ,!re is little d\bt t at ^! times ! way 0 op5 = ,john to be re/or$ to lib]ty1 if only he _h be5 will+ to l[] 8 te/imony aga9/ ,h]od's s91 or cons5t to say no m ab\t x2 b no su* ?\ght ev] cross$ 8 noble s\l4 ,he _h said1 ,x is n lawful = !e to h h]2 & n ev5 9 ! h\r ( deepe/ depression & d>ke/ d\bt did he = a mom5t relax ! rig\r ( 8 requirem5ts z a prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,z he _h liv$1 s he di$4 ,we %all n dwell on ! details ( ! revolt+ /ory4 ,x is q reali/ic en\gh 9 ! simple recital ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,"o _c help recall+ 9 ?is connection f\r hide\s pictures ( ,salome ) ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/ rec5tly display$1 all on ! l9e1 9 ! ,salon at ,p>is4 ,( :at possible use are su* repres5tations8 ,to :at sort ( ta/e d !y m9i/]8 ,!re 0 no picture ( ,john look+ ) fla%+ eyes at ! guilty mon>* z he said1 ,x is n lawful = !e to h h]4 ,t is ! sc5e :i* is wor?y ( remembrance3 let x abide 9 ! memory & he>t2 let ! tragic end s]ve only z a d>k backgr\nd to make ! c5tral figure lum9\s1 a burn+ & a %9+ light4 ,! "t ( ,h]od's m]ciful visitation is ov]4 ,s long z he kept ! ,bapti/ safe 7,m>k vi4 #ai1 #bj7 f ! ma*9ations ( ,h]odias1 he reta9$ "o l9k ) bett] ?+s4 ,! /]n prison] 0 to him l a second consci5ce2 & s long z he 0 !re )9 easy rea*1 & ,h]od cont9u$ f "t to "t to see him & he> :at he _h to say1 !re rema9$ "s hope ( rep5tance & re=mation4 ,_h he only yield$ to ! prompt+s ( 8 bett] nature1 & obey$ ! prophet1 ! way ( ! ,"l w\ld h be5 prep>$1 ! prea*] ( righte\sness w\ld h be5 foll[$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace2 & ! gospel ( ,jesus1 ) all its unspeakable bless+1 w\ld h _h free c\rse 9 8 c\rt & ?r\gh\t 8 realm4 ,b ! sacrifice ( ! prophet to ! cruelty ( ,h]odias & ! folly & wick$ness ( 8 v[ put an end to su* prospects2 & ! fame ( ,*ri/'s de$s ( m]cy1 :5 at la/ x rea*$ 8 e>s1 in/ead ( /irr+ 9 him a liv+ hope1 ar\s$ ! demon ( a guilty consci5ce1 :i* c\ld n rid itself ( ! sup]/iti\s fe> t x 0 ,john ! ,bapti/ ris5 f ! dead4 ,?us pass$ away = ev] ! great opportunity ( ,h]od ,antipas4 ,! disciples ( ,john )drew 9 sorr[1 b n 9 despair4 ,!y _h evid5tly caught ! _s ( _! ma/]2 = z soon z !y _h rev]5tly & lov+ly tak5 up ! mortal rema9s & buri$ !m1 !y came & told ,jesus4 ,x mu/ h be5 a t]rible bl[ to ,him1--p]haps ev5 m ?an x 0 to !m1 = !y _h ,him to g to1 :ile ,he _h none on e>? to take c\nsel )3 ,he mu/ c>ry ! heavy burd5 ( responsibility all alone2 = ev5 ! mo/ advanc$ ( ! ,twelve c\ld n ent] into any ( ,8 ?\ghts & purposes2 & c]ta9ly n "o ( !m1 we might inde$ say n all ( !m toge!r1 _h at ?is "t any?+ l ! /r5g? & /eadfa/ness ( ! great man :o _h j be5 tak5 away4 ,we le>n f ! o!r acc\nts t at ! same "t ! ,twelve return$ f _! fir/ mission>y j\rney2 s t ! "q w\ld imm$iately come up1 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,x 0 a critical "t4 ,%\ld !y /ir up ! p to av5ge ! dea? ( _! prophet8 ,?is w\ld h be5 aft] ! mann] ( m51 b n accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,long ago ! ,savi\r _h set aside1 z q ap>t f ,8 way ( work+1 all appeals to =ce2 ,8 k+dom mu/ be a k+dom ( ! tru?1 & on ! tru? ,he w rely1 ) no?+ else to tru/ to ?an ! p[] ( pati5t love4 ,s ,he takes ,8 disciples away to ! o!r side ( ! lake1 outside ! jurisdiction ( ,h]od1 ) ! ?\ghtful invitation3 ,come ye y\rselves ap>t into a des]t place1 & re/ a:ile4 ,:at are ! prospects ( ! k+dom n[8 ,s9 & righte\sness h long be5 at /rife 9 ! c\rt ( ,galilee2 n[ s9 has conqu]$ & has ! field4 ,! great prea*] ( righte\sness is dead2 & ! ,*ri/1 to ,:om he bore su* fai?ful witness1 has gone to ! des]t4 ,aga9 ! sad prophecy is fulfill$3 ,he is despis$ & reject$ ( m52 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief4 ,t little boat cross+ f ! popul\s %ores ( ,g5nes>et to ! des]t l& on ! o!r side--:at does x mean8 ,defeat8 ,a lo/ cause8 ,is ?is ! end ( ! mission 9 ,galilee1 begun to ! music ( t maje/ic prophecy :i* spoke ( x z daybreak on ! hills & %ores ( ,naphtali & ,zebulun1 ,g5nes>et & ,jordan8 ,is ?is ! outcome ( two mighty movem5ts s full ( promise & hope8 ,did n all ,j]usalem & ,juda g aft] ,john1 confess+ _! s9s & accept+ 8 baptism8 ,& has n all ,galilee ?rong$ aft] ,jesus1 br++ _! sick to be heal$1 & li/5+1 at lea/ ) outw>d respect & (t5 express$ a/oni%m5t1 to ,8 words ( tru? & hope8 ,n[ ,john is dead1 & ,jesus is cross+ ) ,8 own disciples & ^? ( ,john 9 a boat--"o boat en\gh to hold !m all--to m\rn toge!r 9 a des]t place ap>t4 ,suppose we _h be5 sitt+ on ! %ore t day1 & _h wat*$ x gett+ ev] small] z x cross$ ! sea1 :at %\ld we h ?\ght ( ! prospects8 ,%\ld we h f\nd x easy to believe 9 ,*ri/ t day8 ,v]ily ! k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! multitudes w n believe on ,him2 yet !y w n let ,him re/4 ,!y h reject$ ! k+dom2 b !y w\ld fa9 get z mu* z !y c ( ^? e>?ly bless+s :i* h be5 scatt]$ s freely z its signs4 ,s ! p1 notic+ ! direction ! boat has tak51 ?rong aft] ,him1 runn+ on foot r\nd ! nor!rn %ore4 ,:5 ,jesus sees !m1 sad & we>y z ,he is1 ,he _c turn away4 ,he kn[s too well t x is ) no pure & l(ty devotion t !y foll[ ,him2 b ,he _c see a multitude ( p )\t hav+ ,8 he>t mov$ ) a great long+ to bless !m4 ,s ,he w5t =?1 & heal$ _! sick4 ,he cont9u$ ,8 lov+ "w1 lavi%+ ,8 sympa?y on ^? :o _h no sympa?y ) ,him1 till ev5+ fell1 & ! disciples sugge/$ t x 0 "t to s5d ! p away1 especially z !y 7 beg9n+ to suff] f want ( food4 ,b ,jesus said unto !m1 ,!y ne$ n dep>t3 give ye !m to eat4 ,& !y say unto ,him1 ,we h "h b five loaves1 & two fi%es4 ,he said1 ,br+ !m hi!r to ,me4 ,! miracle :i* foll[s is ( v special significance4 ,_m ?+s po9t to ?is4 7#a7 ,x is ! "o miracle :i* all ! f\r ,evangeli/s record4 7#b7 ,x occurs at a critical "t 9 our ,"l's hi/ory4 ,!re has be5 disc\ragem5t aft] disc\ragem5t1 repulse aft] repulse1 despite & rejection by ! lead]s1 ob/9ate unbelief & imp5it5ce on ! "p ( ! p1 ! good se$ f9d+ almo/ ev]y:]e h>d or %all[ or ?orny soil1 ) little or no promise ( ! long$-= h>ve/4 ,& n[ a cr[n+ disa/] has come 9 ! dea? ( ,john4 ,c we wond] t ,*ri/ receiv$ ! tid+s ( x z a premonition ( ,8 own8 ,c we wond] t h5ce=? ,he %\ld give less att5tion to public prea*+1 & m to ! tra9+ ( ! little b& ( fai?ful disciples :o mu/ be prep>$ = days ( d>kness com+ on apace--prep>$ = ! cross1 manife/ly n[ ! only way to ! cr[n8 7#c7 ,!re is ! significant rem>k 7,john vi4 #d7 t ! ,passov] 0 nigh4 ,?is 0 ! la/ ,passov] b "o ( our ,savi\r's life4 ,! next 0 to be m>k$ by ! sacrifice ( ,himself z ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,ano!r ye>1 & ,he w h fulfill$ ,8 c\rse1 z ,john has fulfill$ ,84 ,0 x n1 !n1 mo/ natural t ,8 m9d %\ld be full1 n only ( ?\ghts ( ! approa*+ ,passov]1 b also ( :at ! next "o mu/ br+4 ,?is is no m]e conjecture2 = x pla9ly appe>s 9 ! long & mo/ sugge/ive disc\rse ,/4 ,john reports z foll[+ imm$iately ^u ! miracle & design$ = its application4 ,! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s& is inde$ a sign ( ! k+dom1 l ^? gr\p$ toge!r 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! ,gospel 7viii41 ix74 ,x %[$ ! compassion ( ! ,"l ^u ! hungry multitude1 & ,8 read9ess to supply _! wants4 ,x %[$ ! ,lord%ip ( ,*ri/ ov] nature1 & s]v$ z a repres5tation 9 m9iature ( :at ! ,god ( nature is do+ e ye>1 :51 by ag5cies z f> beyond our k5 z ^? by :i* ,8 ,son multipli$ ! loaves t day1 ,he transmutes ! h&ful ( se$-corn into ! ri* h>ve/s ( gra9 :i* fe$ ! multitudes ( m54 ,x taught also1 by implication1 t ! same ,god ,:o fe$s ! bodies ( m5 ) ! ri* abundance ( ! ye> is able & will+ to satisfy all _! spiritual wants4 ,b !re is some?+ m ?an all ?is1 z we might ga!r f ! v way x is told3 ,& ,he comm&$ ! multitude to sit d[n on ! grass1 & took ! five loaves1 444 & look+ up to heav51 ,he bless$1 & brake1 & gave ! loaves to ! disciples1 & ! disciples to ! multitude4 ,c we read ^! words )\t ?9k+ ( :at our ,savi\r did j a ye> lat]1 :5 ,he took bread & bless$ x1 & brake x1 & gave x to ! disciples & said1 ,take1 eat1 ?is is ,my body 7xxvi4 #bf78 ,he is n1 inde$1 in/itut+ ! ,supp] n[2 b x is v pla9 t ! same ?\ghts are 9 ,8 m9d z :51 a ye> lat]1 ,he did s4 ,& :at might be inf]r$ f ! recital ( :at ,he did becomes /ill m evid5t :5 we are told :at aft]w>ds ,he said--especially su* utt]ances z ^!3 ,i am ! bread ( life2 ,! bread :i* ,i w give y is ,my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w2 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man1 & dr9k ,8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y4 ,we h1 !n1 "h1 n a sign ( ! k+dom only1 b a p>able ( life et]nal1 life to be be/[$ 9 no o!r way ?an by ! dea? to be accompli%$ at ,j]usalem at ! next passov]1 life = ?\s&s1 life m9i/]$ ?r\gh ! disciples to ! multitudes1 & n dim9i%$ 9 ! m9i/]+1 b gr[+ & multiply+ 9 _! h&s1 s t aft] all are f$ !re rema9 twelve baskets full1--f> m ?an at ! fir/3 a beautiful h9t ( ! abundance t w rema9 = ! ,g5tile nations ( ! e>?4 ,t passov] p>able comes out ( ! angui% ( ! great ,r$eem]'s he>t4 ,already1 z ,he breaks t bread & gives x to ! p1 ,he is endur+ ! cross & despis+ ! %ame ( x1 = ! joy set be=e ,him ( giv+ ! bread ( life to a hungry _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o c sc>cely fail at ?is po9t to contra/ ! fea/ 9 hon\r ( ,h]od's bir?day ) ! fea/ :i* symbolis$ ! ,savi\r's dea?4 ,:5 a conv5i5t day 0 come1 ,h]od on 8 bir?day made a supp] to 8 lords1 high capta9s1 & *ief e/ates ( ,galilee2 &---- ! re/ is well kn[n1--! fea/+1 mir? & revelry1 end+ 9 ! d>k trag$y1 foll[$ by ! remorse ( a guilty consci5ce1 ! gnaw+ ( ! worm t die? n1 ! burn+ ( ! fire t is n qu5*$4 ,!n ?9k ( t o!r fea/ on ! gre5 grass 9 ! pure air ( ! fre% & breezy hillside--! hungry multitudes1 ! homely f>e1 ! few b>ley loaves & ! two small fi%es2 yet by ! bless+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus !re 0 provid$ a repa/ f> m enjoyable to ^! ke5 appetites ?an all ! delicacies ( ! banquet to ! lords ( ,galilee--a fea/ po9t+ inde$ to a dea?1 b a dea? :i* 0 to br+ life & peace & joy to ?\s&s1 ) abundance ov] = all :o w receive x4 ,! "o is ! fea/ to :i* ! _w invites2 ! o!r is ! fea/ :i* ,*ri/ provides = all :o are will+ to lab\r n = ! meat t p]i%e?1 b = t :i* endure? unto et]nal life4 ,,ii4--,,calm ,,on ,,! ,,m\nta9 ,,& ,,tr\ble ,,on ,,! ,,sea4 ,we le>n f ! f\r? ,gospel t ! imm$iate result ( ! impression made by our ,"l's miracul\s fe$+ ( ! five ?\s& 0 an attempt on ! "p ( ! p to take ,him by =ce & make ,him a k+4 ,?us1 z always1 _! m9ds w\ld run on political *ange1 & ! hope ( bett]+ _! circum/ances !reby2 :ile !y refus$ to all[ !mselves to ?9k ( t spiritual *ange :i* mu/ beg9 ) !mselves1 & %[ itself 9 t rep5tance & hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 :i* ,he s long$ to see 9 !m4 ,ev5 ,8 disciples1 z we "k1 7 n n[1 nor = a long "t subsequ5t to ?is1 altoge!r free f ! same _s ( e>?l9ess2 & x is q likely t ! g5]al en?usiasm w\ld excite !m n a little1 & p]haps lead !m to raise ! "q1 z !y 7 (t5 fa9 to d1 :e!r ! "t _h n at la/ come = _! ,ma/] to decl>e ,himself op5ly1 put ,himself at ! head ( ^! ?\s&s1 take advantage ( ! widespread feel+ ( irritation & discont5t awak5$ by ! murd] ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 :om all m5 c\nt$ = a prophet 7,m>k xi4 #cb71 hurl ,h]od ,antipas f ! high position he disgrac$1 &1 ) all ,galilee "u ,8 control & full ( en?usiasm = ,8 cause1 m>* s\?w>d on ,j]usalem4 ,?is 0 no d\bt ! c\rse ( action !y = ! mo/ "p expect$ & wi%$2 &1 ) ,"o at _! head ,:o c\ld d su* wond]s1 :at 0 !re to h9d] complete success8 ,may we n also ) rev]5ce suppose t ?is 0 "o ( ! occasions on :i* ,satan r5ew$ ^? assaults :i* he began 9 ! wild]ness ( ,juda8 ,a little lat]1 :5 ,pet] 0 try+ to turn ,him aside f ! pa? ( ! ,cross1 ,jesus recognis$ x1 n m]ely z a sugge/ion ( ! disciple1 b z a r5ew$ temptation ( ! great adv]s>y4 ,we may well suppose1 !n1 t at ?is crisis ! old temptation to be/[ on ,him ! k+doms ( ! _w & ! glory ( !m--n = _! own sake1 ( c\rse 7!re c\ld h be5 no temptation 9 t direction71 b = ! sake ( ! advancem5t ( ! int]e/s ( ! heav5ly k+dom by ! use ( worldly me?ods ( policy & =ce--0 pres5t$ to ,him ) peculi> /r5g?4 ,h[ev] ?is may h be51 ! circum/ances requir$ prompt action ( "s k9d4 ,x 0 necess>y t ! disciples %\ld be got out ( rea* ( temptation z soon z possible2 s ,he con/ra9$ !m to ent] into a boat1 & g be=e ,him to ! o!r side1 :ile ,he disp]s$ ! multitude4 ,& ne$ we wond] t 9 ! circum/ances ,he %\ld wi% to be entirely alone8 ,he c\ld n consult ) ^? ,he tru/$ mo/1 = !y 7 q 9 ! d>k1 & any?+ !y 7 at all likely to say w\ld only increase ! pressure put ^u ,him by ! p4 ,he _h only ,"o = ,8 ,c\nsellor & ,com=t]1 ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 ,^: w ,he _h come to d2 s ,he mu/ be alone ) ,him4 ,he mu/ h be5 9 a /ate ( great physical exhau/ion aft] all ! fatigue ( ! day1 = ?\gh ,he _h come = re/ ,he _h f\nd none2 b ! brave1 /rong _s conqu]s ! we>y fle%1 & in/ead ( go+ to sleep ,he asc5ds ! neighb\r+ height to sp5d ! night 9 pray]4 ,x is int]e/+ to rememb] t x 0 aft] ?is night sp5t 9 pray] t ,he deliv]$ ! rem>kable disc\rse record$ 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john1 9 :i* ,he speaks s pla9ly ab\t giv+ ,8 fle% = ! life ( ! _w4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t1 if any "q _h aris5 9 ,8 m9d z to ! pa? ( duty1 :5 ,he 0 sudd5ly confront$ ) ! en?usia/ic desire ( ! multitudes to cr[n ,him at once1 x 0 spe$ily set at re/3 ,he n[ pla9ly saw t x 0 n ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 t ,he %\ld take advantage ( any su* /irr+ ( worldly desire1 t ,he mu/ give no enc\ragem5t to any1 except ^? :o 7 hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness1 to range !mselves ^u ,8 side4 ,h5ce1 no d\bt1 ! sift+ nature ( ! disc\rse ,he deliv]$ ! foll[+ day4 ,he is eag] to ga!r ! multitudes to ,himself2 b ,he _c all[ !m to come "u any false assumption2--,he mu/ h spiritually-m9d$ disciples1 or none at all3 accord+ly ,he makes ,8 disc\rse s /rongly spiritual1 directs _! att5tion s f> away f e>?ly issues to ! issues ( et]nity 7,i w raise him up at ! la/ day is ! promise ,he gives ov] & ov] aga91 :]eas !y want$ to be rais$ up !n & !re to high places 9 ! _w71 t n only did ! multitude lose all _! en?usiasm1 b f t "t _m ( ,8 disciples w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) ,him1 :ile ev5 ! ,twelve !mselves 7 %ak5 9 _! allegiance1 z seems evid5t f ! sorr[ful "q ) :i* ,he turn$ to !m3 ,w ye also g away8 ,we may rev]5tly suppose1 !n1 t our ,"l 0 occupi$1 dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! night1 ) ?\ghts l ^!--9 prep>ation1 z x 71 = ! fai?ful words ,he w speak & ! sad duty ,he w dis*>ge on ! morr[4 ,meantime a /orm has aris5 on ! lake--"o ( ^? sudd5 & (t5 t]rible squalls to :i* inl& wat]s ev]y:]e are subject1 b :i* are greatly aggravat$ "h by ! contra/ betwe5 ! tropical climate ( ! lake1 #fbj feet bel[ ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 & ! cool air on ! heights :i* surr\nd x4 ,! /orm becomes fi]c] z ! night advances4 ,! ,savi\r has be5 mu* absorb$1 b ,he _c fail to notice h[ angry ! lake is becom+1 & to :at p]il ,8 lov$ disciples are expos$4 ,z ! ,passov] 0 nigh1 ! moon w\ld be ne>ly full1 & !re w\ld be frequ5t opportunities1 betwe5 ! pass+ ( ! cl\ds1 to wat* ! little boat4 ,z long z !re seems any prospect ( _! wea!r+ ! /orm by _! own ex]tions ,he leaves !m to !mselves2 b :5 x appe>s t !y are mak+ no progress1 ?\gh x is evid5t t !y are toil+ 9 r[+1 ,he sets out at once to _! relief4 ,! rescue :i* foll[s recalls a =m] incid5t on ! same lake 7viii4 #bc-bg74 ,b ! po9ts ( diff]5ce are bo? important & in/ructive4 ,!n ,he 0 ) ,8 disciples 9 ! %ip1 ?\gh asleep2 9 _! extremity !y _h only to r\se ,him ) ! cry1 ,save1 ,"l1 or we p]i%6 to secure imm$iate calm & safety4 ,n[ ,he 0 n ) !m2 ,he 0 out ( sight1 & beyond ! rea* ev5 ( ! mo/ pi]c+ cries4 ,x 0 !re=e a mu* sev]] trial ?an ! la/2 &1 rememb]+ ! special significance ( ! miracle ( ! loaves1 we c sc>cely fail to notice a correspond+ sugge/iv5ess 9 ?is "o4 ,t "o _h dimly =e%ad[$ ,8 dea?2 did n ?is1 9 ! same way1 =e%ad[ ! relations ,he w\ld su/a9 to ,8 disciples aft] ,8 dea?8 ,may we n look ^u ,8 asc5t ( ?is m\nta9 z a picture ( ,8 asc5sion into heav5--,8 betak+ ,himself to ,8 ,fa!r n[ z a %ad[ ( ,8 go+ to ! ,fa!r !n--,8 pray] on ! m\nt z a %ad[ ( ,8 heav5ly int]cession8 ,x 0 to pray t ,he asc5d$2 & ?\gh ,he1 no d\bt1 ne$$1 at t try+ "t1 to pray = ,himself1 ,8 he>t w\ld be p\r$ out 9 plead+ = ,8 disciples too1 especially :5 ! /orm came on4 ,& ^! disciples con/ra9$ to g (f 9 a boat by !mselves1--are !y n a picture ( ! ,*ur* aft] ,*ri/ _h gone to ,8 ,fa!r1 laun*$ on ! /ormy sea ( ! _w8 ,:at w !y d )\t ,him8 ,:at w !y d :5 ! w9ds rise & ! waves ro> 9 ! d>k night8 ,oh6 if only ,he 7 "h1 ,:o 0 sleep+ 9 ! boat t day1 & only ne$$ to be r\s$ to sympa?ise & save6 ,:]e is ,he n[8 ,!re on ! hilltop1 int]c$+1 look+ d[n ) t5d]e/ compassion1 wat*+ e ef=t ( ! toil+ r[]s4 ,nay1 ,he is ne>] /ill6 ,see t ,=m ^u ! waves6 ,x is a _s1 !y cry2 & are afraid1 v mu* z1 a little m ?an a ye> aft]w>d1 :5 ,he came sudd5ly into ! mid/ ( !m ) ,8 ,peace be unto y1 !y 7 t]rifi$ & affright$1 & suppos$ t !y _h se5 a _s 7,luke xxiv4 #cg74 ,b pres5tly !y he> ! famili> voice3 ,be ( good *e]3 x is ,i2 be n afraid4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! remembrance ( t night on ! lake ( ,galilee w\ld be a wondr\s consolation to ^! disciples dur+ ! /orms ( p]secution ?r\gh :i* !y _h to pass aft] _! ,ma/] _h asc5d$ up to heav52 & _! fai? 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 ,_s1 & ,8 con/ant read9ess to help & save1 w\ld be greatly /r5g!n$ by ! memory ( t app>5tly spectral ,=m !y _h se5 com+ across ! tr\bl$ sea to _! relief4 ,h we n "s reason1 !n1 = say+ t "h1 too1 we h n only ano!r ( ! _m signs ( ! k+dom %[+ our ,"l's p[] ov] nature & con/ant read9ess to help ,8 p 9 "t ( ne$1 b a p>able ( ! future1 mo/ appropriately foll[+ t p>able ( life ?r\gh dea? set =? 9 ! fe$+ ( ! ?\s&s on ! day be=e8 ,!re seems1 9 fact1 a /range prophetic elem5t runn+ all ?r\gh ! sc5es ( t wondr\s "t4 ,we h already ref]r$ to ! disposition on ! "p ev5 ( ! ,twelve1 z manife/$ next day at ! close ( ! disc\rse on ! bread ( life1 to des]t ,him--to %[ ! same _s :i* aft]w>d1 :5 ! crisis rea*$ its height1 s demoralis$ !m t !y all =sook ,him1 & fl$2 & h we n1 9 ! clos+ incid5t1 9 :i* ,pet] figures s conspicu\sly1 a mild =e%ad[+ ( 8 t]rible fall1 :5 ! /orm ( human passion 0 rag+ z fi]cely 9 ,j]usalem z did ! w9ds & waves on ! lake ( ,galilee t night8 ,!re is ! same self-confid5ce3 ,"l1 if x be ,?\1 bid me come unto ,!e on ! wat]2 ! same al>m :5 he 0 br\ght face to face ) ! dang] ! ?\ght ( :i* he _h brav$2 !n ! s9k+1 s9k+ z if ab\t to p]i%1 yet n hopelessly 7= ! ,ma/] _h pray$ = him t 8 fai? %\ld n fail72 !n ! humble pray]1 ,"l1 save me2 & ! graci\s h& imm$iately /ret*$ out to save4 ,_h ! adv5tur\s disciple le>nt 8 lesson well t day1 :at x w\ld h sav$ him6 ,may we n say t !re is nev] a great & t]rible fall1 h[ev] sudd5 x seems1 :i* has n be5 prec$$ by w>n+s1 ev5 long be=e1 :i*1 if he$$1 w\ld h c]ta9ly av]t$ x8 ,h[ mu* ne$ h ! disciples ( ,*ri/ to le>n ?or\ghly ! lessons _! ,"l tea*es !m 9 ,8 g5tl] deal+s1 s t :5 d>k] days & heavi] trials come !y may be ready1 hav+ tak5 unto !mselves ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 to )/& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4 ,!re are _m o!r important lessons :i* might be le>nt f ?is incid5t1 b we may n dwell on !m2 a m]e enum]ation ( "s ( !m may1 h[ev]1 be attempt$4 ,x 0 fai?1 9 "p1 at lea/1 :i* l$ ! apo/le to make ?is v5ture2 & ?is is1 no d\bt1 ! reason :y ! ,"l did n =bid x4 ,fai? is too preci\s to be repress$2 b ! fai? ( ,pet] on ?is occasion is any?+ b simple1 cle> & /rong3 !re is a l>ge measure ( self-w 9 x1 ( impulsiv5ess1 ( self-confid5ce1 p]haps ( love ( display4 ,a confus$ & encumb]$ fai? ( ?is k9d is sure to lead into mis*ief1--to set on foot ra% ent]prises1 :i* %[ great en?usiasm1 & p]haps seem to rebuke ! caution ( ! less confid5t = ! "t1 b :i* come to grief1 & 9 ! end br+ no cr$it to ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,! ra% disciple's ent]prise is n1 h[ev]1 an entire failure3 he does succe$ s f>2 b pres5tly ! weakness ( 8 fai? betrays itself4 ,z long z ! impulse la/$1 & 8 eye 0 fix$ on 8 ,ma/]1 all w5t well2 b :5 ! fir/ bur/ ( en?usiasm 0 sp5t1 & he _h "t to look r\nd ^u ! waves1 he began to s9k4 ,b h[ enc\rag+ x is to obs]ve t1 :5 put to extremity1 t :i* is g5u9e 9 ! man c>ries x ov] all ! re/6--! fai? :i* _h be5 encumb]$ extricates itself1 & becomes simple1 cle> & /rong2 ! la/ atom ( self-confid5ce is gone1 & ) x all ?\ght ( display2 no?+ b simple fai? is left 9 t /rong cry ( 81 ,"l1 save me6 ,no?+ c\ld be imag9$ bett] suit$ ?an ?is incid5t to discrim9ate betwe5 self-confid5ce & fai?4 ,pet] ent]s on ?is exp]i5ce ) ! two well mix$ toge!r1--s well mix$1 t nei!r he himself nor 8 fell[-disciples c\ld di/+ui% !m2 b ! te/+ process precipitates "o & cl>ifies ! o!r1--lets ! self-confid5ce all g1 & br+s out ! fai? pure & /rong4 ,imm$iately1 !re=e1 8 ,"l is at 8 side1 & he is safe2--a great lesson ?is on fai?1 especially 9 reveal+ its simplicity4 ,pet] tri$ to make a gr& ?+ ( x3 he _h to come back to ! simple1 humble cry1 & ! grasp+ ( 8 ,savi\r's out/ret*$ h&4 ,! same lesson is taught on a l>g] scale 9 ! brief acc\nt ( ! cures ! ,ma/] wr\ght :5 !y rea*$ ! o!r side1 :]e all t 0 ask$ 0 ! privilege ( t\*+ ,8 g>m5t's hem1 & z _m z t\*$ 7 made p]fectly :ole2 n ! great ones1 n ! /rong ones1 b z _m z t\*$4 ,only let u keep 9 t\* ) ,him1 & all w assur$ly be well ) u bo? 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,,iii4--,,israel ,,aft] ,,! ,,fle%1 ,,& ,,israel ,,aft] ,,! ,,_s 7xv474 ,issue is n[ jo9$ ) ! ecclesia/ical lead]s at ,j]usalem1 :o s5d a deputation to make a =mal compla9t4 ,:5 ,j]usalem 0 la/ m5tion$ 9 our ,gospel1 x 0 9 connection ) a movem5t ( q a diff]5t "*4 ,! fame ( ! ,savi\r's de$s ( m]cy 9 ,galilee _h !n j rea*$ ! capital1 ! result be+ t _m set out at once to f9d out :at new ?+ ?is might be3 ,!re foll[$ ,him great multitudes ( p f ,galilee1 & f ,decapolis1 & f ,j]usalem1 & f ,juda1 & f beyond ,jordan 7iv4 #be74 ,t wave ( int]e/ 9 ! s\? _h n[ di$ d[n2 & in/ead ( eag] multitudes !re is a small s9i/] b& ( cold1 ke5-witt$1 h>d-he>t$ critics4 ,x 0 a sad *ange1 & mu/ h br\ght new di/ress to ! ,savi\r's tr\bl$ he>t2 b ,he is none ! less ready to face ! trial ) ,8 wont$ c\rage & unfail+ read9ess ( res\rce4 ,_! compla9t is trivial en\gh4 ,x is to be rememb]$1 ( c\rse1 t x 0 n a "q ( cleanl9ess1 b ( ritual2 n ev5 ( ritual appo9t$ by ,moses1 b only ( t prescrib$ by c]ta9 traditions ( _! fa!rs :i* !y held 9 sup]/iti\s v5]ation4 ,^! traditions1 by a multitude ( m9ute regulations & re/rictions1 impos$ an intol]able burd5 on ^? :o ?\ght x _! duty to obs]ve !m2 :ile ! magnify+ ( trifles _h ! natural effect ( keep+ out ( sight ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law4 ,n only s1 b ! mo/ trivial regulations 7 sometimes s manag$ z to furni% an excuse = neglect ( ! pla9e/ duties4 ,our ,"l c\ld n !re=e miss ! opportunity ( d5\nc+ ?is evil1 & accord+ly ,he exposes x 9 ! pla9e/ & /ronge/ language4 ,! "q ) :i* ,he op5s ,8 attack is mo/ incisive4 ,x is z if ,he said1 ,i am accus$ ( transgress+ y\r tradition4 ,:at is y\r tradition8 ,x is itself transgression ( ! law ( ,god4 ,!n foll[s ! /rik+ illu/ration1 %[+ h[ by _! rules ( tradition !y put x )9 ! p[] ( any he>tless son to escape entirely ! obligation ( provid+ ev5 = 8 ag$ fa!r or "m--an illu/ration1 be x rememb]$1 :i* br\ght out m ?an a brea* ( ! fif? comm&m5t2 = by :at means 0 x t ! ungrateful son escap$ 8 obligation8 ,by tak+ ! "n ( ! ,"l 9 va92 = surely !re c\ld be no great] di%on\r to ! "n ( ,god ?an meanly to m>k z d$icat$ to ,him 7,corban7 :at ought to h be5 devot$ to ! dis*>ge ( an imp]ative filial duty4 ,besides1 x 0 n at all necess>y t ! money or prop]ty %\ld be actually d$icat$ to sacr$ uses2 x 0 only necess>y to say t x 01 only necess>y to pron\nce ov] x t magic ^w ,corban1 & !n ! mean hypocrite c\ld use x = ! mo/ selfi% purposes--= any purpose1 9 fact1 he *ose1 except t purpose = :i* x 0 8 duty to use x4 ,x is really difficult to conceive su* iniquity wrapp$ up 9 a cloak ( s-call$ religion4 ,no wond] our ,"l 0 mov$ to indignation1 & appli$ to ,8 critics ! /rong language ( ! prophet3 ,ye hypocrites1 well did ,isaiah prophesy ( y1 say+1 ,?is p hon\re? ,me ) _! lips2 b _! he>t is f> f ,me1 444 tea*+ z _! doctr9es ! precepts ( m5 7,r4,v474 ,no wond] t ,he turn$ away f m5 :o 7 s deeply committ$ to a sy/em s vile1 & t ,he expla9$1 n to ,8 que/ion]s1 b to ! multitude :o _h ga!r$ r\nd1 ! pr9ciple on :i* ,he act$4 ,!re seems1 h[ev]1 to h be5 m ( sorr[ ?an ( ang] 9 ,8 tone & mann]4 ,h[ else c\ld ! disciples h ask$ ,him su* a "q z t :i* foll[s3 ,kn[e/ ?\ t ! ,ph>isees 7 (f5d$1 aft] !y he>d ?is say+8 ,( c\rse ! ,ph>isees 7 (f5d$4 ,!y _h mo/ excell5t reason4 ,& ! disciples w\ld h kn[n t ,he _h no int5tion ( sp>+ !m 9 ! lea/1 & no conc]n :e!r !y took (f5ce or n1 if ,8 tone _h be5 su* z an ord9>y p]son w\ld naturally h put into su* an invective4 ,x is probable t he said x all calmly1 e>ne/ly1 t5d]ly1 )\t ! slighte/ trace ( passion2 f :i* x w\ld n be at all unnatural = ! disciples to inf] t ,he _h n fully realis$ h[ /rong ,8 language _h be51 & into :at s]i\s collision ,he _h br\ght ,himself ) ! lead]s 9 ,j]usalem4 ,h5ce _! g5tle remon/rance1 ! expression ( ^? feel+s ( dismay ) :i* !y saw _! ,ma/] break ) "o p>ty aft] ano!r1 z if det]m9$ to wreck ,8 mission altoge!r4 ,0 x n bad policy to give s]i\s (f5ce to p]sons ( su* importance at s critical a "t8 ,! ,savi\r's answ] is j :at 0 to be expect$4 ,policy _h no place 9 ,8 plan4 ,8 k+dom 0 ( ! tru?2 & :atev] 0 n ( tru? mu/ g1 be ! consequ5ces :at !y might4 ,t sy/em ( traditionalism _h its roots deeply & firmly fa/5$ 9 ! ,jewi% soil2 its fibres 7 ?r\gh x all2 & to di/urb x 0 to g aga9/ a feel+ t 0 no?+ less ?an national 9 its ext5t4 ,b no matt]3 firmly1 deeply1 widely root$ ?\gh x 01 x 0 n ( ,god's plant+1 & !re=e x _c be let alone3 ,e plant1 :i* ,my heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n plant$1 %all be root$ up4 ,x is = all rituali/s1 anci5t & mod]n1 all :o tea* = doctr9es :at are only comm&m5ts ( m51 s]i\sly to pond] ?is mo/ radical utt]ance by ,"o ,^: "r x is to speak ) an au?ority f :i* !re is no appeal4 ,hav+ ?us condemn$ ! rituali/ic tea*+ ( ! day1 ,he disposes next ( ! false tea*]s4 ,?is ,he does 9 a way :i* ought to h be5 a w>n+ to ^? p]secutors & h]esy-hunt]s :o1 by _! unwise use ( =ce & law1 h giv5 only l>g] curr5cy to ! evil doctr9es !y h tri$ to suppress4 ,he simply says ,let !m alone3 !y be bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d4 ,& if ! bl9d lead ! bl9d1 bo? %all fall into ! dit*4 ,expose _! error by all means2 root x out1 if possible2 b z = ! m5 !mselves1 let !m alone4 ,! pr9ciple ,he sets =? z und]ly+ ! :ole subject is ! same z t :i* und]lies ,8 tea*+ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt--viz41 t out ( ! he>t are ! issues ( life4 ,! rituali/ lays /ress on t :i* ent]s into ! man--! k9d ( food :i* ent]s 8 m\?1 ! objects :i* meet 8 eye1 ! inc5se :i* ent]s 8 no/ril2 ,*ri/ sets all ?is aside z ( no consequ5ce 9 comp>ison ) ! /ate ( ! he>t 7vv4 #af-bj74 ,su* tea*+ z ?is 0 n only irreconcilable ) t ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees f ,j]usalem1 b x lay at ! v opposite pole4 99 99 99 99 99 ,0 x on ?is acc\nt t aft] ?is int]view ,jesus )drew z f> z possible f ,j]usalem8 ,he is limit$1 inde$1 9 ,8 range to ! ,holy ,l&1 z ,he indicates 9 ,8 conv]sation ) ! woman ( ,canaan2 b j z aft] ! dea? ( ,john ,he _h )drawn out ( ! jurisdiction ( ,h]od to ! ea/1 s n[1 aft] ?is collision ) ! deputation f ,j]usalem1 ,he )draws to ! f> nor?1 to ! bord]s ( ,tyre & ,sidon4 ,& 0 x only a co9cid5ce t1 j z ,j]usalem _h furni%$ su* sorry specim5s ( dead =malism1 ! di/ant bord]s ( hea!n ,tyre & ,sidon %\ld imm$iately !reaft] furni% "o ( ! v noble/ examples ( liv+ fai?8 ,! co9cid5ce is c]ta9ly v /rik+ & mo/ in/ructive4 ,! lead]s f ,j]usalem _h be5 dismiss$ ) ! condemnation ( _! own prophet3 ,?is p hon\re? ,me ) _! lips1 b _! he>t is f> f ,me2 :ile out ( f>-away hea!ndom !re comes "o ^: :ole he>t is p\r$ out to ,him 9 e>ne/1 p]sev]+1 prevail+ pray]4 ,x is "o ( ^? contra/s ) :i* ?is portion ( our ,"l's hi/ory ab\nds1 ! =ce ( :i* w appe> m cle>ly z we proce$4 ,! suppliant 0 a woman ( ,canaan1 or1 z %e is describ$ m def9itely else:]e1 a ,syro-,phnician woman4 ,yet %e has le>n$ ( ,jesus--kn[s ,him z ! ,*ri/1 = %e calls ,him ,son ( ,david--kn[s ,him z a ,savi\r1 = %e comes to ask t h] daught] may be heal$4 ,h] application mu/ h be5 a great solace to ,8 w\nd$ he>t4 ,he always lov$ to be ask$ = su* bless+s2 &1 reject$ z ,he _h be5 by ,8 c\ntrym51 x mu/ h be5 a special enc\ragem5t to be approa*$ 9 ?is way by a /rang]4 ,t x 0 s may be inf]r$ f :at ,he said on simil> occasions4 ,:5 ! ,roman c5turion came to h 8 s]vant heal$1 ,jesus comm5d$ 8 wond]ful fai?1 & !n add$3 ,i say unto y1 ,t _m %all come f ! ea/ & we/1 & %all sit d[n ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,s1 too1 :5 x 0 ann\nc$ to ,him t "s ,greeks desir$ to see ,him1 ! fir/ effect 0 to %>p5 ! agony ( ,8 rejection by ,8 own c\ntrym52 b imm$iately ,he recov]s ,himself1 looks beyond ! cross & ! %ame to ! glory t %all foll[1 & exclaims1 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4 ,!re c be no d\bt t at ?is "t ( rejection 9 ,galilee x mu/ h be5 a simil> consolation to receive ?is visit f ! woman ( ,canaan4 ,h[1 !n1 c we expla9 ,8 treatm5t ( h]8 ,fir/1 ,he answ]$ h] n a ^w4 ,!n ,he rem9d$ h] t %e did n belong to ,israel1 z if %e !re=e c\ld h no claim on ,him4 ,& :5 %e /ill urg$ h] suit1 9 a mann] t might h appeal$ to ! h>de/ he>t1 ,he gave h] an answ] :i* seems s incr$ibly h>%1 t x is ) a feel+ ( pa9 "o he>s x repeat$ aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,:at does all ?is mean8 ,x means praise & hon\r & glory = ! poor woman2 = ! disciples1 & = all disciples1 a lesson nev] to be =gott54 ,he ,:o knew :at 0 9 man1 knew :at 0 9 ?is noble woman's he>t1 & ,he wi%$ to br+ x out--to br+ x out s t ! disciples %\ld see x1 s t o!r disciples %\ld see x1 s t g5]ation aft] g5]ation & c5tury aft] c5tury %\ld see x1 & admire x1 & le>n its lesson4 ,x co/ h] "s m9utes' pa93 ,him also1--h[ x mu/ h wrung ,8 he>t to treat h] 9 a way s =eign to e fibre ( ,8 s\l6 ,b _h ,he n s dealt ) h]1 :at a loss to h]1 to ! disciples1 to c\ntless multitudes6 ,he v mu* ne$s a %9+ example ( liv+ fai? to set ov] aga9/ ! dead =malism ( ^! traditionali/s2 & "h x is3 ,he mu/ br+ x out ( its obscurity1 & set x z a /> 9 ! firmam5t ( ,8 gospel1 to %9e = ev] & ev]4 ,he te/$ h] to ! utt]mo/1 because ,he knew t at ! end ( all ,he c\ld say3 ,o woman1 great is ?y fai?3 be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt4 ,! he>t ( ! ,savi\r 0 nev] fill$ ) a deep] t5d]ness or a wis] & m f>-see+ love ?an :5 ,he repuls$ ?is woman aga9 & aga91 & treat$ h] ) :at seem$ at ! mom5t mo/ inexcusable & unacc\ntable h>%ness4 ,! lessons :i* %9e out 9 ! simple /ory ( ?is woman c only be t\*$ 9 ! slighte/ mann]4 ,we h already ref]r$ to ! contra/ betwe5 ! great m5 ( ,j]usalem & ?is poor woman ( ,canaan2 obs]ve n[ h[ /rik+ly is sugge/$ ! di/9ction betwe5 ,israel accord+ to ! fle% & ,israel accord+ to ! _s4 ,! curr5t idea ( ! "t 0 t l9eal desc5t f ,abraham det]m9$ :o belong$ to ! h\se ( ,israel & :o did n4 ,! ,savi\r /rikes at ! root ( ?is error4 ,he does n inde$ attack x directly4 ,= ?is ! "t has n yet come3 ! veil ( ! ,temple has n yet be5 r5t 9 twa94 ,b ,he draws aside ! veil a little1 s z to give a glimpse ( ! tru? & prep>e ! way = its full reveal+ :5 ! "t %all come4 ,he does n broadly say1 ,?is woman ( ,canaan is z good an ,israelite z any ( y2 b ,he says1 ,i am n s5t b unto ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel--& heals h] daught] not)/&+4 ,0 x n1 !n1 evid5t t ?is poor woman aft] all did 9 "s s5se belong to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel :om ,jesus came to save8 ,! h\se ( ,israel8--:at does ,israel mean8 ,le>n at ,p5iel4 ,see ,jacob 9 sore di/ress at ! brook ,jabbok4 ,a man is wre/l+ ) him1--wre/l+ ) him all ! night1 until ! break ( day4 ,x is no m]e man1 = ,jacob f9ds be=e all is ov] t he has be5 face to face ) ,god4 ,! man :o wre/l$ ) him inde$ 0 ! same z ,he ,:o wre/l$ ) ?is woman ( ,canaan4 ,! ,div9e ,man /ruggles to get away )\t bless+ ! patri>*4 ,jacob cries1 9 ! v desp]ation ( 8 fai?1 ,i w n let ,!e g1 except ,?\ bless me6 ,! victory is won4 ,! bless+ is grant$1 & ^! words are add$3 ,:at is ?y "n8 ,jacob4 ,?y "n %all be call$ no m ,jacob1 b ,israel 7i4e4 pr9ce ) ,god73 = z a pr9ce ha/ ?\ p[] ) ,god & ) m51 & ha/ prevail$4 ,0 ?is woman1 !n1 or 0 %e n1 a pr9ce ) ,god8 ,did %e1 or did %e n1 belong to ! true h\se ( ,israel8 ,let u n[ look back to vv4 #h & #i3 ,?is p 7i4e4 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel accord+ to ! fle%7 444 hon\re? ,me ) _! lips2 b _! he>t is f> f ,me4 ,b 9 va9 !y d wor%ip ,me4 ,9 va9 d !y wor%ip3 are !y1 !n1 pr9ces ) ,god8 ,nay1 v]ily2 !y are only actors be=e ,him1 z ! ,savi\r pla9ly says4 ,truly !y are n all ,israel :o are ( ,israel2 & j z truly !y are n ! only ,israel :o are ( ,israel1 = "h is ?is woman ( ,canaan :o e>ns ! "n ( ,israel by z h>d a conte/ & z great a victory z t ( ,jacob at ! brook ,jabbok1 :5 fir/ ! "n 0 giv54 ,ano!r in/ructive contra/ is inevitably sugge/$ betwe5 ! =emo/ ( ! apo/les & ?is nameless woman ( ,canaan4 ,! la/ illu/ration ( fai? 0 ,pet]'s v5ture on ! wat]4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! /rong man & ! weak woman6 ,to ! /rong1 brave man ! ,ma/] _h to say ,o ?\ ( little fai?6 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8 ,to ! weak woman1 ,o woman1 great is ?y fai?4 ,:at an enc\ragem5t "h to ! little ones1 ! obscure1 unnotic$ disciples6 ,_m t are fir/ %all be la/1 & ! la/ fir/4 ,! enc\ragem5t to p]sev]+ pray]1 especially to p>5ts anxi\s = _! *ildr51 is s obvi\s t x ne$ only be nam$4 ,t sil5ce fir/1 & !n ^! app>5t refusals1 are trials ( fai?1 to :i* _m e>ne/ he>ts h n be5 /rang]s4 ,to all su* ! example ( ?is woman ( ,canaan is ( great value4 ,h] e>ne/ness 9 mak+ ! case ( h] daught] h] own 7%e does n say1 ,h m]cy on my daught]2 b1 ,h m]cy on me2 & aga91 ,"l1 help me71 & h] unconqu]able p]sev]ance till ! answ] came1 h be5 an inspiration ev] s9ce1 & w be to ! end ( ! _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! lesson taught by our ,"l's deal+ ) ! woman ( ,canaan is convey$ aga9 on a l>g] scale by :at happ5$ 9 ! region ( ,decapolis1 ea/ ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee2 = x 0 9 t region1 z we le>n f ! m detail$ acc\nt 9 ! second ,gospel1 t ! ev5ts :i* foll[ came to pass4 ,! di/ance f ! "o place to ! o!r is consid]able1 & ! r\te our ,"l took 0 by no means direct4 ,8 object at ?is "t seems to h be5 to c\rt retirem5t z mu* z possible1 t ,he might give ,himself to ! prep>ation ( ,8 disciples--& we may1 ) rev]5ce add1 ,8 own prep>ation also--= ! sad j\rney s\?w>d to ,j]usalem & ,calv>y4 ,besides1 ,8 "w 9 ! nor? is done3 no m circuits 9 ,galilee n[2 s ,he keeps on ! f> outskirts ( ! l&1 pass+ ?r\gh ,sidon1 across ! s\!rn ridge ( ,lebanon1 pa/ ! base ( mighty ,h]mon1 !n s\?w>d to ,decapolis--all ! way on bord] t]ritory1 :]e ! p 7 m hea!n ?an ,jewi% 9 race & religion4 ,we c imag9e ,him on ?is long & toilsome j\rney1 look+ 9 bo? directions ) /range emotion--away out to ! ,g5tile nations ) love & long+2 & 7) :at m+l$ feel+s ( pa9 & eag]ness :o c tell87 to t ,j]usalem1 :]e soon ,he mu/ (f] up ! awful sacrifice4 ,:51 aft] ! long j\rney1 ,he came nigh to ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 ,he s\ght seclusion by go+ up into a m\nta94 ,b ev5 9 ?is bord]l& ,he _c be hid2 & :5 ! sick & ne$y ?rong ar\nd ,him1 ,he _c turn away f !m4 ,he /ill keeps )9 ! limits ( ,8 commission1 z set =? 9 ,8 reply to ! woman ( ,canaan2 b1 ?\gh ,he does n g to seek out ^? beyond ! pale1 :5 !y seek ,him1 ,he _c s5d !m away2 accord+ly1 9 ^! hea!n or semi-hea!n regions1 we h ano!r set ( cures & ano!r fe$+ ( ! hungry multitude4 ,we ne$ n dwell on ^! incid5ts1 z !y are a repetition1 ) v>iations1 ( :at ,he _h done at ! conclusion ( ,8 "w 9 ,galilee4 ,z to ! repetition1--/range to say1 !re are ^? :o cavil1 :5ev] simil> ev5ts appe> successively 9 ! /ory ( ! life & "w ( ,*ri/4 ,z if x 7 possible t a "w l ,8 c\ld be free f repetition6 ,h[ (t5 does a physician repeat himself 9 ! c\rse ( 8 practice8 ,*ri/ is always repeat+ ,himself4 ,e "t a s9n] comes to ,him = salvation1 ,he repeats ,himself1 ) v>iations2 & :5 ne$ arose 9 ,decapolis--l t :i* _h previ\sly aris5 at ,be?saida1 only m urg5t1 = ! multitude 9 ! pres5t case _h be5 ?ree days f home1 & 7 ready to fa9t ) hung]--mu/ _! wants g unreliev$ m]ely to avoid repetition8 ,z to ! tell+ ( x--= ?is ( c\rse might h be5 avoid$1 on ! gr\nd t a simil> ev5t _h be5 relat$ be=e--0 !re n mo/ excell5t reason = x1 9 ! fact t ^! p 7 n ( ! h\se ( ,israel 9 ! lit]al s5se8 ,to h omitt$ ! record ( ^! de$s ( m]cy w\ld h be5 to leave out ! evid5ce !y af=d$ t ! love ( ,*ri/ w5t out n to ,jews only1 b to all sick & hungry ones4 ,sick & hungry--^! words sugge/ ! two great ne$s ( humanity4 ,*ri/ comes to heal disease1 to satisfy hung]2 9 p>ticul>1 to heal ! root disease ( s91 & satisfy ! deep hung] ( ! s\l = ,god & life 9 ,him4 ,& :5 we read h[ ,he heal$ all mann] ( disease among ! multitudes 9 ,decapolis1 & !reaft] f$ !m abundantly :5 !y 7 ready to fa9t ) hung]1 we see h[ ,he is set =? z a ,savi\r f s9 & ,reveal] ( ,god beyond ! bord]s ( ! l& ( ,israel4 ,x is wor? notic+ h[ well ?is g5]al record foll[s ! /ory ( ! woman ( ,canaan4 ,j z %e--?\gh n ( ,israel aft] ! fle%--prov$ h]self to be ( ,israel aft] ! _s1 s ^! hea!n or semi-hea!n p ( ,decapolis =sake _! paganism :5 !y see ! ,*ri/2 = ( no hea!n deity d !y speak3 !y glorifi$ ! ,god ( ,israel 7v]4 #ca74 ,?us we h a contra/ simil> to t :i* we recognis$ 9 ! case ( ! woman ( ,canaan1 betwe5 ^? scribes & ,ph>isees ( ,j]usalem--:o drew ne> to ! ,god ( ,israel ) _! lips :ile ! he>t 0 f> away--& ^! p ( ,decapolis1 :o1 ?\gh af> (f 9 ! e/imation ( ^! dignit>ies ( ,j]usalem1 are 9 tru? nigh to ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,is !re n 9 ! ev5ts ( ! *apt] a wondr\s light ca/ on ! true mean+ ( ! "n ,israel1 z n accord+ to ! fle%1 b accord+ to ! _s8 ,,iv4--,,! ,,culm9ation ,,( ,,! ,,crisis 7xvi4 #a-ab74 ,all ?is "t ,jesus has be5 keep+ z mu* out ( ! way ( ,8 ungrateful c\ntrym5 z ! limits ( ,8 commission w\ld p]mit1 hov]+1 z x 71 ar\nd ! nor!rn outskirts ( ! l&4 ,b :5 9 ! c\rse ( ?is l>ge/ circuit ( all ,8 nor!rn j\rneys1 ,he rea*es ,decapolis1 ,he is s ne> home t ,he _c b cross ! lake & revisit ! famili> sc5es4 ,h[ is ,he receiv$8 ,d ! p flock ar\nd ,him z !y did be=e8 ,if x _h be5 s1 we %\ld no d\bt h be5 told4 ,!re seems to h be5 n a s+le ^w ( welcome4 ,( all ! multitudes ,he _h heal$ & bless$1 !re is no "o to cry1 ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david6 ,8 fri5ds1 if ,he has any1 h gone back1 & walk no m ) ,him2 b ,8 old enemies ! ,ph>isees d n fail ,him2 & !y are n alone n[1 nor1 z be=e1 9 alliance only ) ^? naturally 9 sympa?y ) !m1 b h actually made a league ) _! great oppon5ts1 ! two rival p>ties ( ,ph>isee & ,sadducee1 f9d+ 9 _! common hatr$ ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,god a s9i/] bond ( union4 ,?is is ! fir/ "t ! ,sadducees are m5tion$ 9 ?is ,gospel z com+ 9 contact ) ,jesus4 ,"s ( !m _h come to ! baptism ( ,john1 to 8 great a/oni%m5t2 b1 beyond ?is1 !y h z yet put 9 no appe>ance4 ,!y 7 ! ari/ocracy ( ! l&1 & held ! mo/ important (fices ( ,*ur* & ,/ate 9 ! capital4 ,x is !re=e ! less to be wond]$ at t up to ?is "t ! ,c>p5t] ( ,naz>e? %\ld h be5 b5ea? _! notice4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! news ( ,8 great do+s 9 ! nor? has at la/ compell$ att5tion2 ! result is ?is comb9ation ) ! ,ph>isees1 :o h already be5 = "s "t engag$ 9 ! attempt to put ,him d[n4 ,!re is indication else:]e 7,m>k viii4 #ae7 t ! ,h]odians _h also unit$ ) !m2 s we may look ^u ?is z ! culm9ation ( ! crisis 9 ,galilee1 :5 all ! =ces ( ! c\ntry h be5 r\s$ to active & bitt] ho/ility4 ,! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 z is well kn[n1 7 at opposite poles ( ?\ght2 ! "o be+ ! traditionali/s1 ! o!r ! sceptics1 ( ! "t1 s t x 0 q rem>kable t !y %\ld unite 9 any?+4 ,!y did1 h[ev]1 unite 9 ?is dem& = a sign f heav54 ,nei!r ( !m c\ld d5y t signs _h be5 giv51--t ! bl9d _h receiv$ sight1 lep]s _h be5 cleans$1 ! lame heal$1 & de$s ( m]cy done on e side4 ,b nei!r p>ty 0 satisfi$ ) ?is4 ,ea* 0 w$d$ to a sy/em ( ?\ght accord+ to :i* signs on e>? 7 ( no evid5tial value4 ,a sign f heav5 0 :at !y ne$$ to conv9ce !m4 ,! dem& 0 practically ! same z t :i* ! ,ph>isees & scribes _h made be=e 7xii4 #ch71 ?\gh x is put m specifically "h z a sign f heav54 ,! reason :y ! ,ph>isees adopt$ ! same me?od ( attack z be=e is n f> to seek4 ,_! object 0 n to obta9 satisfaction z to ,8 claims1 b to f9d ! easie/ way ( discr$it+ !m2 &1 kn[+ z !y did f _! pa/ exp]i5ce t ! dem& ( a special sign w\ld be refus$1 !y c\nt$ on ! refusal be=eh&1 to be us$ by _! new allies z well z !mselves z a weapon aga9/ ,him4 ,!y 7 n disappo9t$1 = our ,"l 0 no respect] ( p]sons2 !re=e ,he spoke j z pla9ly & /]nly :5 ! haughty ,sadducees 7 pres5t z ,he _h done be=e !y made _! appe>ance4 ,! words are /]n & /rong2 b "h aga9 x is m 9 sorr[ ?an 9 ang] t ,he speaks4 ,we le>n f ,/4 ,m>k t1 z ,he gave ,8 answ]s1 ,he sigh$ deeply 9 ,8 _s4 ,!re _h be5 s _m signs1 & !y 7 s pla9 & cle>--signs :i* spoke = !mselves1 signs :i* s pla9ly spelt out ! words1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is among y--t x 0 unspeakably sad to ?9k t !y %\ld be bl9d to !m all1 & f9d x 9 _! he>t to ask = some?+ else1 :i* 9 its nature w\ld be no sign at all1 b only a port5t1 a b>r5 miracle4 ,we c see 9 ?is h[ det]m9$ our ,"l 0 n to m9i/] to ! crav+ = ! m]ely miracul\s4 ,he w\ld "w no miracle = ! m]e purpose ( excit+ a/oni%m5t or ev5 ( produc+ conviction1 :5 !re 0 q en\gh = all :o 7 at all will+ to receive x1 9 ! regul>1 natural & necess>y developm5t ( ,8 "w z ! ,heal] ( ! sick1 ! ,%eph]d ( ! p1 ! ,refuge ( ! tr\bl$ & di/ress$4 ,_h !re be5 no signs ( ! times1 !re might h be5 "s reason = signs 9 ! heav5s2 b :5 !re 7 signs 9 abundance ( ! k9d to appeal to all t 0 be/ 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( m51 :y %\ld ^! be discr$it$ by resort+ to ano!r k9d ( sign mu* inf]ior & f> less adapt$ to ! secur+ ( ! special object = :i* ! ,k+ ( heav5 _h come into ! _w8 ,! signs ( ! times 7 aft] all f> m easily disc]n$ ?an ^? signs 9 ! heav5s by :i* !y 7 accu/om$ to anticipate bo? f9e & /ormy wea!r4 ,!re 7 signs ( bless+ en\gh to conv9ce any d\bt] t ! summ] ( heav5 0 easily )9 ,8 rea*2 on ! o!r h&1 9 ! /ate ( ! nation1 & ! rapidly develop+ circum/ances :i* 7 ha/5+ on ! fulfilm5t ( ! mo/ t]rible ( ! prophecies conc]n+ x1 !re 7 signs en\gh to give f> m c]ta9 indication ( approa*+ judgm5t1 ?an :5 ! r$ & l[]+ morn+ gave tok5 ( ! com+ ?und]/orm 7vv4 #b1 #c74 ,s ,he tells !m1 convict+ !m ( wilful bl9dness2 & !n repeats 9 almo/ id5tical t]ms ! refusal ,he _h giv5 to ! scribes & ,ph>isees be=e3 ,a wick$ & adult]\s g5]ation seeke? aft] a sign2 & !re %all no sign be giv5 unto x1 b ! sign ( ! prophet ,jonas 7see xii4 #ci1 & rem>ks on x on pp4 #aff-h74 ,& ,he left !m1 & dep>t$4 ,h[ sad = ,him2 h[ awful = !m6 ,_h !re be5 9 _! he>ts "o s+le aspiration = ! true & good1 ,he w\ld n h left !m s4 ,:]e are ^! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees n[8 ,:at d !y n[ ?9k ( ! "w ( t day8 ,he left !m1 & aga9 ent]+ into ! boat dep>t$ to ! o!r side 7,m>k viii4 #ac74 ,did ,he ev] cross ! lake aga98 ,if ,he did1 !re is no record ( x4 ,he pass$ 9 sight ( x 9 t sorr[ful s\?w>d j\rney to ,j]usalem :i* ,he mu/ pres5tly comm5ce2 & ,he w visit ! same %ore aga9 aft] ,8 resurrection to *e] ! apo/les at _! toil2 b ?is seems to h be5 ! la/ cross+4 ,:at a sad "o x mu/ h be56--aft] a beg9n+ s bright t x 0 h]ald$ z daybreak on ,g5nes>et's %ore1 aft] all ,8 self-d5y+ toil1 aft] all ! words ( wisdom ,he has spok5 & ! de$s ( m]cy ,he has done ^u ^! %ores1 to leave !m1 z ,he does n[1 reject$ & despis$1 an outca/1 to all outw>d appe>ance a failure4 ,no wond] ,he is sil5t 9 t cross+ ( ! lake2 no wond] ,he is lo/ 9 sadde/ ?\ght1 turn+ ov] & ov] 9 ,8 m9d ! signs ( ! times =c$ s pa9fully on ,8 att5tion6 ,! disciples ) ,him 9 ! boat _h no %>e 9 ^! sad ?\ghts4 ,_! m9ds1 z x w\ld seem1 7 occupi$ = ! mo/ "p ) ! mi/ake !y _h made 9 provision+ ! boat4 ,accord+ly1 :5 at la/ ,he broke sil5ce1 ,he f\nd !m q out ( t\* ) ,him4 ,he _h be5 ?9k+ ( ! sad unbelief ( ^! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 & ( ! awful dang] ( all[+ ! _s :i* 0 9 !m to dom9ate ! life2 h5ce ! solemn caution3 ,take he$1 & bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! ,sadducees4 ,! disciples meantime _h be5 c\nt+ _! loaves1 or r1 look+ sadly on ! "o loaf :i*1 on se>*+ _! baskets1 !y f\nd to be all !y _h2 & :5 ! ^w leav5 caught _! e>1 c\pl$ ) a caution z to a p>ticul> k9d ( x1 !y said "o to ano!r1 ,x is because we h tak5 no bread6 ,ano!r cause ( sadness to ! ,ma/]4 ,he _h be5 m\rn+ ov] ! bl9dness ( ,ph>isees & ,sadducees2 ,he mu/ n[ m\rn ov] ! bl9dness ( ,8 own disciples2 & n bl9dness only1 b also =getfulness ( a ?rice-taught lesson3 = :y %\ld ! m]e supply ( bread be any cause ( anxiety to !m1 aft] :at !y _h se5 once & aga9 9 ^! v regions to :i* !y 7 go+8 ,b ^! he>ts 7 n %ut aga9/ ,him2 !irs 0 n ! bl9dness ( ^? t w n see2 accord+ly1 ! result is v diff]5t4 ,he did n leave !m & dep>t2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 did ,he expla9 9 s _m words :at ,he meant4 ,x 0 f> bett] t !y %\ld f9d out = !mselves4 ,! riddles ( nature & ( life are n furni%$ ) keys4 ,!y mu/ be disc]n$ by ?\ghtful att5tion2 s1 in/ead ( provid+ !m a key to ,8 little p>able1 ,he puts !m 9 ! way ( f9d+ x = !mselves by ask+ !m a s]ies ( que/ions :i* conv9c$ !m ( _! ?\ghtlessness & fai?lessness1 & l$ !m to recognise ,8 true mean+ 7vv4 #h-ab74 ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,new ,,dep>ture4 7,,f\nd+ ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*47 ,,matt4 xvi4 #ac-xvii4 #ba4 ,?is conv]sation at ,cs>ea ,philippi is univ]sally reg>d$ z m>k+ a new era 9 ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,8 rejection by ,8 own is n[ complete4 ,j]usalem1 tr\bl$ at ,8 bir?1 _h be5 tr\bl$ once aga9 :5 ,he sudd5ly came to ,8 ,temple1 & began to cleanse x 9 ,8 ,fa!r's "n2 & ?\gh _m at ! fea/ 7 attract$ by ,8 de$s ( m]cy1 ,he c\ld n commit ,himself to any ( !m 7,john ii4 #bd73 !re 0 no rock !re on :i* to build ,8 ,*ur*4 ,he _h pass$ ?r\gh ,sam>ia1 & f\nd !re fields :ite unto ! h>ve/1 b ! "t ( reap+ 0 n yet4 ,galilee _h giv5 bett] promise3 aga9 & aga9 x _h appe>$ z if ! f\ndation ( ! new k+dom w\ld be firmly laid 9 ! l& ( ,zebulun & ,naphtali2 b !re _h be5 bitt] & cru%+ disappo9tm5t1--ev5 ! cities :]e mo/ ( ,8 mighty works 7 done rep5t$ n4 ,! p _h eag]ly welcom$ ,8 e>?ly ?+s2 b :5 ,he began to speak to !m ( heav5ly ?+s !y w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) ,him4 ,& ?\gh opportunity aft] opportunity 0 giv5 !m :ile ,he hov]$ on ! outskirts1 ev] & anon return+#ab to ! famili> sc5es1 !y w\ld n rep5t2 !y w\ld n welcome or ev5 receive ! k+dom ( ,god :i* ,*ri/ came to f\nd4 ,! c\ntry has be5 trav]s$ f ! wild]ness ( ,juda1 9 ! f> s\?1 ev5 unto ,dan2 & z !re _h be5 no room = ! ,infant ,k+ 9 ! inn1 s !re 0 none 9 all ! l& = ! infant k+dom4 ,?us x comes to pass t1 ) ! v small b& ,he has ga!r$ ar\nd ,him--call$ 9 ! l& inde$1 b n[ ( necessity call$ to come out ( x--,he )draws to ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,g5tile t[n ( ,cs>ea ,philippi2 n = seclusion only1 b1 z ! ev5t %[s1 to f\nd an ,ecclesia--,8 ,*ur*4 ,! sc5]y 9 ?is region is exceptionally beautiful1 & ! place 0 9 e way suit$ = a season ( quiet communion ) nature & ) nature's ,god4 ,x 01 moreov]1 j outside ! l&2 & 9 ! place & surr\nd+s !re 0 mu* t mu/ h be5 sugge/ive & inspir+4 ,is n ?is great m\nta91 on "o ( ! s\!rn flanks ( :i* !y are n[ re/+1 ! mighty ,h]mon1 ! great l&m>k ( ! nor?1 re>+ its sn[y head on high to cat* ! preci\s cl\ds ( heav51 & enri* ) !m ! w9ds t %all bl[ s\?w>d ov] ,pale/9e8 ,& are n ^! spr+s :i* issue f ! rock beside !m ! s\rces ( ! ,jordan1 ! sacr$ riv]8 ,z ! dew ( ,h]mon1 & z ! fl[+ ( ! wat]-spr+s1 %all be t ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 :i*1 z ! sequel w unfold1 _h its fir/ f\ndation on ?is rocky hillside & by ^! riv] s\rces4 ,into ?is remote & rocky region1 !n1 ! ,ma/] has retir$ ) ! small b& ( fai?ful disciples1 on :om alone ,he c dep5d = ! future4 ,b c ,he dep5d ev5 on !m8 ,h !y n be5 ta9t$ ) ! g5]al apo/asy8 ,does ,he n already "k "o ( !m to be 9 he>t a traitor8 7cf4 ,john vi4 #gj74 ,& h n all ( !m j ne$$ ! caution !mselves to bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees8 ,are !y really /rong m5 ( fai?1 l fai?ful ,abraham1 or are !y to be l re$s %ak5 by ! w9d8 ,! "t has come to te/ x4 ,?is ,he does1 fir/ by ask+ !m :at !y ?9k ( ,himself1 & !n by %[+ !m :at !y mu/ expect if !y /ill w foll[ ,him4 ,fir/ !re mu/ be ! te/ ( fai?1 to asc]ta9 :at !y h le>n$ f _! int]c\rse ) ,him 9 ! pa/2 !n ! te/ ( hope1 le/ _! atta*m5t to ,him %\ld be bas$ on expectations doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,i4--,,! ,,*ri/ 7xvi4 #ac-bj74 ,! fai? te/ is a /rictly p]sonal "o4 ,we h se5 h[ ! ,ma/] has1 s to speak1 focuss$ ,8 gospel 9 ,himself4 ,he _h begun by prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom1 & call+ m5 to rep5tance2 b z "t pass$ on ,he f\nd x necess>y to make a m p]sonal appeal1 press+ ,8 invitations 9 ! w9n+ =m1 ,come unto ,me4 ,:5 ?+s came to a crisis 9 ,galilee1 ,he fir/ 9 symbol & !n 9 ^w set ,himself be=e ! p z ! bread ( life1 :i* ea* "o mu/ receive & eat if he w\ld live4 ,?us ,he has be5 mak+ x m & m evid5t t ! only way to receive ! k+dom ( ,god is to welcome ,himself z ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god come to claim ! he>ts ( m5 = ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,h[ is x ) ! little b&8 ,is !irs ! popul> notion1 :i* classes ! ,son ( ,god z only "o among o!r gift$ sons ( m51 or d !y welcome ,him 9 ! pl5itude ( ,8 div9e pr]ogative & p[]8 ,h5ce ! fir/ inquiry1 :i* br+s out ! answ]3 ,"s say t ,?\ art ,john ! ,bapti/2 "s1 ,elias2 & o!rs1 ,j]emias1 or "o ( ! prophets4 ,?is is manife/ly ! popul> idea at its highe/ & be/4 ,!re 71 no d\bt1 among ! p ^? ^: ?\ght already 0 ,away ) ,him6 away ) ,him6 ,b x might well g )\t say+ t ! disciples _h no sympa?y ) ^!4 ,x did1 h[ev]1 rema9 to be se5 :e!r !y 7 n cont5t1 l ! be/ ( ! p1 to accept ,him z a tea*] s5t f ,god1 a great prophet ( ,israel1 or at mo/ a ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! m]e h]ald ( ! com+ ,k+4 ,we c imag9e1 !n1 ) :at int5sity ( feel+ ! ,ma/] w\ld look into ! disciples' eyes z ,he put ! te/+ "q1 ,b :om say ye t ,i am8 & ) :at joy ,he w\ld hail ! ready response ( _! spokesman ,pet]1 :51 ) eyes full ( heav5ly light & he>t gl[+ ) sacr$ fire1 he exclaim$1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god6 ,x w\ld be beyond belief1 7 x n s sadly famili> a fact1 t "s1 pr(ess+ hone/ly to int]pret ?is passage1 resolve ! answ] ( ! apo/le into little or no?+ m ?an ! popul> idea1 z if ! ,son%ip "h ref]r$ to 7 only :at any prophet or righte\s man might claim4 ,he surely mu/ be wilfully bl9d :o does n see t ! apo/olic answ] :i* ! ,"l accepts is wide z ! poles f ! popul> notions ,he s decisively rejects2 & ?is is made peculi>ly emphatic by ! /rik+ words ) :i* ! true answ] is welcom$--! ,savi\r's fir/ p]sonal beatitude 7z if to sugge/1 ,8 is ! k+dom ( heav5--cf4 ,matt4 v4 #c1 #aj73 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>-jona3 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,x w be rememb]$ t1 9 ass]t+ ,8 own p]sonal relation to ! ,fa!r1 ,*ri/ _h said3 ,no man kn[e? ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r2 nei!r kn[e? any man ! ,fa!r1 save ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son w reveal ,him 7xi4 #bg72 & n[ t to "o at lea/ ! ,fa!r has be5 reveal$ 9 ! ,son1 ,he recognises ! fact ) joy4 ,^! notions ( ! p ab\t ,him 7 b e>?-born notions1 ! surmis+s ( fle% & blood3 ?is fai? ( ! true apo/le 0 born f above2 x c\ld h come only f heav54 ,n[ at la/1 !re=e1 ! f\ndation is laid1 & ! build+ ( ! spiritual temple is begun4 ,! words :i* foll[ 7v]4 #ah7 are q natural & free f mo/1 if n f all1 ! difficulties 9 :i* p]v]se human +5uity has entangl$ !m1 if only we be> 9 m9d ! circum/ances & surr\nd+s4 ,! little gr\p is /&+ on "o ( ! huge rocky flanks ( mighty ,h]mon1 great b\ld]s "h & !re ar\nd !m2 & 9 all probability1 well 9 sight1 "s great /ones cut out ( ! rock & made ready = use 9 build+1 l ^? /ill to be se5 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,baalbec1 to ! nor? ( ,h]mon2 = ?is region 0 fam\s = its great temples4 ,n[1 :5 we rememb] t ! two words our ,"l uses 7 & 7 = rock 9 our v]sion h n precisely ! same mean+--! "o 7,petros1 ,pet]7 signify+ a piece ( rock1 a /one1 ! o!r 7,petra7 sugge/+ r ! great b$-rock out ( :i* ^! /ones are cut & on :i* !y are ly+--we c und]/& t1 :ile ! ref]5ce is c]ta9ly 9 ! fir/ place to ,pet] himself1 ! ma9 ?+ is ! great fact j br\ght out t he is re/+1 9 ! /r5g? ( fai?1 on ,god z reveal$ 9 ,8 ,son4 ,?us1 :ile ,pet] is c]ta9ly ! piece ( rock1 ! fir/ /one :i* is laid ^u ! great und]ly+ f\ndation on :i* all ! fai?ful build1 & !re=e is 9 a s5se--! common popul> s5se1 9 fact--! f\ndation /one1 yet ! f\ndation ( all is ! ,b$-,rock1 on :i* ! fir/ /one & all o!r /ones are laid4 ,be>+ ?is well 9 m9d1 we fur!r see t !re is no inconsi/5cy betwe5 ?is & ^? o!r scriptures 9 :i* ,god is repres5t$ z alone ! ,rock ( our salvation4 ,! ,b$-,rock1 ! ,rock ( ,ages1 is "h1 z else:]e1 ,god z reveal$ 9 ,8 ,son1 & ,pet] is ! fir/ /one well & truly laid ^u x4 ,if ! surr\nd+s sugge/ ! use ( ! words ,petros & ,petra1 /one & rock1 ! circum/ances sugge/ ! use ( ! ^w ,ecclesia1 or ,*ur*1 :i* is "h employ$ by our ,"l = ! fir/ "t4 ,up to ?is "t ,he has spok5 always ( ! k+dom1 nev] ( ! *ur*4 ,h[ is ?is to be expla9$8 ,( c\rse ! k+dom is ! l>g] t]m2 & n[ x is necess>y t t portion ( ! k+dom :i* is to be organis$ on e>? %\ld be di/+ui%$ by a specific designation2 & ! use ( ! ^w *ur* 9 pref]5ce to ! m famili> synagogue may be acc\nt$ = by ! desire to avoid confusion4 ,besides ?is1 h[ev]1 ! ^w itself is specially significant4 ,x means an assembly call$ out1 & sugge/s ! idea ( sep>at5ess1 s appropriate to ! circum/ances ( ! little b& ( outca/s4 ,to see into ?is m fully1 let u recall ! rec5t tea*+ z to ! true ,israel 7*ap4 xv471 no long] to be f\nd 9 ! old l& ( ,israel4 ,if !re is to be an ,israel at all1 x mu/ be recon/itut$ outside ! camp4 ,9 view ( ?is1 h[ /rik+ly significant is x t j z ,abraham _h to leave 8 c\ntry & g to a /range l& to f\nd ! old !ocracy1 s ,*ri/ has to leave ,8 c\ntry & g ) ,8 foll[]s to ^! remote nor!rn regions to con/itute ! ,israel ( ,god1 to inaugurate ,8 ,*ur*1 ! company ( ^? :o1 l ^! fai?ful ones1 come out & are sep>ate to be unit$ by fai? to ,him6 ,*ri/ ) ! ,twelve ar\nd ,him is ! ,israel ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & we c imag9e t x 0 on ?is occasion especially t 9 ! pray]s :i* we "k f ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel ,he (f]$ 9 connection ) ?is v conv]sation1 ,he w\ld f9d ^! words ( devotion especially appropriate3 ,behold1 ,i & ! *ildr5 :i* ,god ha? giv5 ,me 7,heb4 ii4 #ac74 ,! family ( ,god 7see *ap4 xii4 #di7 are by !mselves ap>t1 dis[n$ by ^? :o /ill be> unwor?ily ! "n ( ,israel2 & mo/ appropriate x is t on ?is occasion our ,"l %\ld beg9 to use t great ^w1 :i* means fir/ call$ out & !n ga!r$ 93 on ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,,*ur*4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! place & ! sc5e & ! circum/ances1 ! sad memories ( ! pa/ & ! gloomy =ebod+s = ! future1 :at sublimity ( fai? mu/ we recognise 9 ! words :i* imm$iately foll[3 ,! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x6 ,oh6 %ame on u :o gr[ fa9t-he>t$ ) ea* disc\ragem5t1 :5 ! ,ma/]1 ) rejection beh9d ,him & dea? be=e ,him1 f\nd x enc\ragem5t en\gh aft] s mu* toil to make a b>e beg9n+ ( ! new temple ( ! ,"l2 & ev5 9 t day ( smalle/ ?+s 0 able to look calmly =w>d across ! tr\bl$ sea ( ! d>k future & already raise ! %\t ( f9al victory6 ,b t day ( victory is /ill f> (f2 & be=e x c ev5 beg9 to come1 !re mu/ be a desc5t into ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,he is ab\t to tell ,8 disciples t ,he mu/ g up to ,j]usalem & die1 & leave !m to be ! build]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he _c cont9ue long to be ! ,keep] ( ! keys2 s ,he mu/ prep>e !m = tak+ !m f ,8 h& :5 ! "t %all come = ,him to g4 ,h5ce ! words :i* foll[1 appropriately address$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! disciple :o _h fir/ confess$ ,him3 ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,hon\r to :om hon\r is due3 ! fir/ memb] ( ! ,*ur* is to be its prime m9i/] z well4 ,:5 ! ,ma/]'s voice %all be sil5t1 ! voice ( ! rock-disciple 7& ( ! o!r disciples z well1 = ! same commission 0 aft]w>ds ext5d$ to !m all7 %all h ! same au?ority to b9d1 to loose1 to regulate ! adm9i/ration ( ,*ur* affairs z if ,he ,himself 7 ) !m4 ,x 0 n yet "t to tell !m h[ x w\ld be--viz41 by ! com+ & indwell+ ( ,8 ,_s2 x is en\gh n[ to give !m ! assurance t ! infant ,*ur* %all n be left )\t au?ority f above1 )\t p[] f on high4 ,! ,*ur* is f\nd$2 b = a "t x mu/ rema9 9 obscurity4 ,! p are n ready2 & ! gospel1 :i* is to be ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 is n yet complete1 until ,he %all g up to ,j]usalem & suff] _m ?+s & die4 ,till !n all t has pass$ 9 ?is sacr$ nor!rn retreat mu/ rema9 a secret3 ,he *>g$ ,8 disciples t !y %\ld tell no man t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/ 7,r4,v474 ,,ii4--,,! ,,cross 7xvi4 #ba-bh74 ,a /ill m se>*+ te/ mu/ n[ be appli$4 ,x is n en\gh to discov] :at !y h le>n$ f _! int]c\rse ) ,him 9 ! pa/2 ,he mu/ f9d out :e!r !y h c\rage en\gh to face :at is n[ imp5d+ 9 ! future4 ,_! fai? 9 ,god z reveal$ 9 ,*ri/ ,8 ,son has be5 well approv$4 ,x rema9s to be se5 :e!r x is /rong en\gh to be> ! ordeal ( ! cross1 to :i* x mu/ soon be subject$3 ,f t "t =? began ,jesus to %[ unto ,8 disciples1 h[ t ,he mu/ g unto ,j]usalem1 & suff] _m ?+s ( ! eld]s & *ief prie/s & scribes1 & be kill$4 ,already f "t to "t ,he _h d>kly h9t$ :at mann] ( dea? ,he %\ld die2 b x 0 only f ?is "t t ,he began to %[ x unto !m1 to put x be=e !m s t !y c\ld n fail to see x4 ,h]e9 see ! wisdom & t5d] consid]at5ess ( ! ,son ( man4 ,s d>k & difficult a lesson w\ld h be5 too mu* = !m be=e4 ,! ordeal w\ld h be5 too sev]e4 ,n until _! fai? has begun ) "s firmness to grasp ,8 true & prop] div9ity1 c _! hope live ) su* a prospect4 ,!re mu/ be "s basis = a fai? 9 ,8 ris+ aga91 be=e ,he c ask !m ev5 to look into ! d>k abyss ( dea? into :i* ,he mu/ desc5d4 ,t basis is f\nd 9 ! confession ( ! rock-apo/le2 & rely+ on x ,he c tru/ !m by-&-by1 if n at once1 to look ?r\gh ! d>kness ( ! suff]+ & dea? to ! ris+ aga91 ! prospect ( :i* ,he sets be=e !m at ! v same "t3 & be rais$ aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,besides1 !re 0 no possibility ( _! ev] beg9n+ to und]/& ! atonem5t till !y _h grasp$ ! tru? ( ! inc>nation4 ,to ?is day ! "o is intelligible only 9 ! light ( ! o!r4 ,^? to :om ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is only "o ( ! prophets _c beg9 to see h[ ,he mu/ suff] & die4 ,only ^? :o ) ! apo/les rise to ! realisation ( ,8 div9e glory are prep>$ to und]/& any?+ ( ! my/]y ( ,8 ,cross & ,passion4 ,z yet1 h[ev]1 ! my/]y is too deep & ! prospect too d>k ev5 = !m1 z becomes pa9fully evid5t f ! conduct ( ! brave/ ( !m all1 :o took ,him1 & began to rebuke ,him1 say+1 ,be x f> f ,!e1 ,"l3 ?is %all n be unto ,!e4 ,we naturally & prop]ly blame ! presumption ( ! apo/le1 :o1 :5 he did n und]/&1 might at lea/ h be5 sil5t1 or h cont5t$ himself ) "s mode/ "q1 in/ead ( ?is unbecom+ remon/rance ) ,"o ,^: ,messiah%ip & ,div9e ,son%ip he _h j confess$4 ,b1 ?\gh we may blame him = :at he said1 we _c wond] at :at he ?\ght & felt4 ,! lesson ( ! cross is j beg9n+4 ,! disciples are j ent]+ a high] =m 9 ! ,ma/]'s s*ool2 & x does n foll[1 because !y h und]gone s well _! exam9ation on ! great lesson ( ! pa/1 t !y are prep>$ all at once to take 9 :at mu/ be ! great lesson ( ! future4 ,!y h _h "t = ! fir/3 may !y n be all[$ "t = ! second8 ,:y1 !n1 is ,pet] reprov$ s v sev]ely8 ,we may say1 inde$1 t fai?fulness to ,pet] himself requir$ x4 ,! /rong comm5dation ) :i* 8 noble confession has be5 greet$1 in/ead ( mak+ him humble1 z x ought to h done1 inasmu* z x rem9d$ him t x 0 n ( himself b f above he _h ! p[] to make x1 seems to h made him ov]-confid5t1 tru/ful to t v fle% & blood to :i* he _h be5 assur$ he 01 9 reg>d to t confession1 9 no wise indebt$4 ,x 0 !re=e necess>y t ! w>m comm5dation accord$ to ! /r5g? ( 8 fai? %\ld be balanc$ by an equally /rong condemnation ( 8 unbelief4 ,b !re is m ?an ?is to be said4 ,*ri/ is look+ at ,pet]1 & speak+ to ,pet]2 b he recognises ano!r1 :om ,he names & :om 9 ! fir/ place ,he addresses3 ,get !e beh9d ,me1 ,satan4 ,he recognises ! same old enemy1 ) ! same old weapon ( assault3 = x is ! same temptation z t :i* =m$ ! climax ( ! conflict 9 ! wild]ness1 a temptation to prosecute ,8 "w by me?ods :i* w\ld sp>e ,him ! awful agony ( ! cross4 ,! devil _h dep>t$ f ,him !n2 b only1 z we 7 in=m$1 = a season2 & !re are frequ5t indications 9 ! subsequ5t hi/ory t at critical times ! great adv]s>y took opportunities ( r5ew+ ! old temptation4 ,?is is "o ( ^! occasions4 ,let u by all means be> 9 m9d t our ,"l 0 true man--t ,he 0 compass$ ) infirmity1 t ,he 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are1 ?\gh ev] )\t s92 let u n imag9e1 !n1 t ,8 human s\l 0 always on s s]5e a height t ! words ( "o :o lov$ ,him & :om ,he lov$ s mu* w\ld h no effect on ,him4 ,x 0 h>d en\gh = ,him to face ! awful d>kness1 )\t hav+ ?is new /umbl+-block set 9 ,8 pa?4 ,x is a real temptation1 & a mo/ dang]\s "o2 ,he may n !re=e tamp] ) x = a mom5t3 ,he may n all[ ,8 affection = ,8 true disciple to bl9d ,him to ! real s\rce ( x2 ,he mu/ realise ) :om ,he has to deal2 ,he mu/ beh9d ! love ( ! apo/le recognise ! malice ( ! evil "o1 :o is us+ him z 8 in/rum5t2 accord+ly1 ) ,8 face set z a fl9t1 ) ,8 :ole be+ brac$ = resi/ance1 s t n a hair's-bread? %all be yield$1 ,he says3 ,get !e beh9d ,me1 ,satan3 ?\ art a /umbl+-block unto ,me 7,r4,v47--words :i* cle>ly indicate t ,he _h recognis$ ! dang]1 & summon$ ! res\rces ( ,8 fai? & ob$i5ce to put ! /umbl+-block away4 ,resi/ ! devil1 & he w flee f y4 ,we may be sure1 !re=e1 t s soon z ! en]getic words 7 spok5 he 0 gone3 ! /umbl+-block 0 out ( ! way4 ,! words :i* foll[ may !re=e be reg>d$ z spok5 to ,pet] himself1 to br+ to 8 own consci\sness ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! heav5ly fai? :i* _h come by revelation f above1 & ! e>?ly d\bt & d5ial1 :i* 0 evid5tly n ( ,god1 ?\gh s natural to fle% & blood3 ,?\ m9de/ n ! ?+s ( ,god1 b ! ?+s ( m5 7,r4,v474 ,?us once m ! ,*ri/ ( ,god takes up ! cross ( man4 ,9 do+ s ,he n only sets aside ! prote/1 utt]$ or unexpress$1 ( ,8 disciples' he>ts2 b ,he tells !m pla9ly t !y too mu/ take ! same d>k pa? if !y w\ld foll[ ,him3 ,!n said ,jesus unto ,8 disciples1 ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ ,me4 ,s ,he te/s !m to ! utt]mo/4 ,he )draws no?+ ,he has said ab\t ! bless$ness ( ^? :o welcome ! k+dom ( heav52 b ! "t has come to put ! necess>y condition 9 its /ronge/ light1 s t1 if !y /ill foll[1 x w be n bl9dly1 b ) eyes fully op5 to all t x involves4 ,he has giv5 h9ts be=e ( ! /r+5cy ( ! ,div9e requirem5t2 ,he has spok5 ( ! /rait gate & ! n>r[ way2 n[ ,he goes to ! v he>t ( t h>d matt]1 & unfolds ! inn]mo/ secret ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,let him d5y himself3 "h is ! pivot ( all--! crux4 ,be x obs]v$ t ?is is n self-d5ial z curr5tly und]/ood1 a t]m appli$ to ! d5ial to self ( some?+ or o!r :i* p]haps self c>es v little ab\t1 b some?+ mu* m radical4 ,x is ! d5ial ( self involv+ z its correlative ! giv+ ( ! life to ,god4 ,x is ! dea? ( self-w1 & ! bir? ( ,god-w1#ac z ! c5tral =ce ( ! life4 ,let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross4 ,ea* "o has 8 cross1 "s po9t 9 :i* ! w ( ,god & self-w come into direct opposition4 ,to ! ,capta9 ( our salvation ! conflict came 9 its v d>ke/ & mo/ dreadful =m4 ,its climax 0 9 ! ,g>d51 :5 aft] ! great agony ,he cri$3 ,n ,my w1 b ,?9e be done4 ,our conflict w n be ne>ly s sev]e3 x may ev5 be on a po9t t may seem small1--:e!r or n we w give up "s besett+ s91 :e!r or n we w d "s disagreeable duty1 :e!r or n we w surr5d] some?+ :i* /&s betwe5 u & ,*ri/1--b :atev] t be 9 :i* ! w ( ,god & our own w are set 9 opposition1 !re is our cross1 & x mu/ be tak5 up1 & self mu/ be d5i$ t we may foll[ ,*ri/4 ,!y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle%4 ,is ?is1 !n1 ! great salvation8 ,does x resolve itself into a species ( suicide8 ,d we ent] ! k+dom ( life by dea?8 ,x is ev5 s2 & ! words :i* foll[ resolve ! p>adox3 ,= :osoev] w save 8 life %all lose x3 & :osoev] w lose 8 life = ,my sake %all f9d x4 ,x is a surr5d] ( life1 c]ta9ly1 = ! giv+ up ( self means ! giv+ up ( all2 b ^! words = ,my sake make all ! diff]5ce4 ,x is a surr5d] :i*1 9 de?ron+ self1 en?rones ,*ri/ 9 ! life4 ,x is dy+ inde$2 b x is dy+ into life3 x is an act ( fai? :i* puts an end to ! old life ( ! fle%1 & op5s ! gate = ! new life ( ! _s4 ,we h se5 t all may h+e on "s po9t t may seem q small1 9 :i* case ! sacrifice is pla9ly n to be comp>$ ) ! comp5sation2 b ev5 :5 ! v greate/ sacrifice is dem&$1 x is folly n to make x3 ,= :at %all a man be pr(it$1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & =feit 8 life8 7,r4,v474 ,&1 if life is =feit$1 h[ c x be b\ght back aga93 ,:at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 life 7,r4,v478 ,9 ,him 0 life1 & 9 ,him is life /ill2 !re=e ,he is m to u ?an all ! _w4 ,x is bett] to suff] ! loss ( all ?+s = ,*ri/1 ?an to h all t fle% & blood c\ld desire )\t ,him4 ,! _w is v l>ge2 & ! ,son ( man mu/ h seem$ v small & weak t day1 z ,he told !m ( ! com+ days :5 ,he %\ld suff] s _m ?+s at ,8 enemies' h&s1 & die2 b ?is is only :ile ! "t ( te/+ la/s3 ?+s w be se5 9 _! true proportion by-&-by1 :5 ! ,son ( man %all come 7:at a gold5 backgr\nd ?is to ! d>k prospect imm$iately be=e !m6 ,he mu/ g2 yes2 b ,he %all come7 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r ) ,8 angels2 !n ,he %all rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,?us1 ) ! se>*+ te/ ! ,savi\r gives ! reassur+ prospect2 & le/ by reason ( its indef9ite di/ance !y may fail to f9d 9 x all ! enc\ragem5t !y ne$ = ! pres5t di/ress1 ,he gives !m ! fur!r assurance t1 be=e v long1 !re %all be manife/ tok5s ( ! com+ glory ( _! n[ despis$ & slight$ ,k+3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re be "s /&+ "h1 :i* %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,,iii4--,,! ,,glory 7xvii4 #a-h74 ,aft] six days--! int]val is manife/ly ( importance1 = ! ?ree ,evangeli/s :o record ! ev5t all lay /ress on x4 ,/4 ,luke says ab\t an eight days1 :i* indicates t ! six days ref]r$ to by ! o!rs 7 days ( int]val betwe5 t on :i* ! conv]sation at ,cs>ea ,philippi took place & ! morn+ ( ! transfiguration4 ,x foll[s t we may reg>d ?is important epo* 9 ! life ( our ,"l z cov]+ a week2 & may we n speak ( x z ,8 passion week 9 ! nor?8 ,! %ad[ ( ! cross 0 on ,him all ,8 life ?r\gh2 b x mu/ h be5 mu* d>k] dur+ ?is week ?an ev] be=e4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( x ,he _h be5 oblig$ = ! fir/ "t to let t %ad[ fall ^u ,8 lov$ disciples1 & ! days :i* foll[$ seem to h be5 giv5 to ?\ght & pray]1 & quiet1 unrecord$ conv]sation4 ,beyond all "q _! ?\ghts w\ld be fix$ on ! new subject ( contemplation :i* _h j be5 br\ght be=e !m1 & :atev] conv]sation !y _h ) "o ano!r & ) ! ,ma/] w\ld h ?is = its c5tre4 ,x _c b h be5 a v sad & try+ week4 ,! fir/ tid+s ( ! approa* ( "s imp5d+ disa/] is (t5 h>d] to be> ?an is ! /roke itself :5 aft]w>ds x falls4 ,to ! disciples ! :ole horizon ( ! future w\ld be fill$ ) d>ke/ cl\ds ( my/]y2 = ?\gh !y _h be5 told also ( ! ris+ aga9 & ! glory t %\ld foll[1 !y c\ld z yet get little *e] f :at lay s f> 9 ! dim di/ance1 & 01 moreov]1 s little und]/ood1 t ev5 aft] ! vision on ! m\nt1 ! fav\r$ ?ree que/ion$ ) ea* o!r :at ! ris+ f ! dead might mean 7,m>k ix4 #aj74 ,to ! ,ma/] ! awful prospect mu/ h be5 mu* m def9ite & real2 yet ev5 to ,8 human s\l x c\ld n h be5 free f t namelessness ( my/]y t mu/ h made ! anticipation 9 "s respects z bad z ! reality1 r5d]+ ! week to ,him a passion week inde$4 ,no wond] t at ! end ( x ,he has a great long+ heav5w>d1 & t ,he %\ld ask ! ?ree mo/ advanc$ ( ,8 disciples1 :o _h be5 ) ,him 9 ! *amb] ( dea? & 7 aft]w>ds to be witnesses ( ,8 agony 9 ! ,g>d51 to g ) ,him to a high m\nta9 ap>t4 ,! wisdom ( ,8 tak+ only ^! ?ree 0 aft]w>ds fully app>5t1 :5 x prov$ t ! exp]i5ce await+ !m on ! m\nta9-top 0 almo/ too mu* = ev5 !m to be>4 ,x is ( no importance to id5tify ! m\nta92 probably x 0 "o ( ! spurs ( ! ,h]mon range1 at ! base ( :i* !y _h sp5t ! int]v5+ week4 ,we c p]fectly und]/& ! sacr$ in/9ct :i* l$ ! ,savi\r to seek ! highe/ po9t :i* c\ld be readily rea*$1 s z to feel ,himself = ! "t z f> away f e>? & z ne> to heav5 z possible4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ?is1 :at pa?os is !re 9 ! ref]5ce to ! height ( ! m\nta9 & ! lonel9ess ( ! spot3 ,he br+e? !m up into a high m\nta9 ap>t6 ,we are told by ,/4 ,luke t !y w5t up to pray4 ,x seems mo/ natural to accept ?is /atem5t z n only correct1 b z a suffici5t /atem5t ( ! object our ,savi\r _h 9 view4 ,! ?\ght ( transfiguration may n h be5 9 ,8 m9d at all4 ,"h1 z always1 ,he 0 guid$ by ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav52 & x is n necess>y to suppose t to ,8 human m9d t w 0 made kn[n e>li] ?an ! occasion requir$4 ,we are n told t ,he w5t up to be transfigur$3 we are told t ,he w5t up to pray4 ,x seems probable t ! idea 0 to sp5d ! night 9 pray]4 ,we "k t ?is 0 a n infrequ5t cu/om ) ,him2 & if ev] !re seem$ a call = x1 x mu/ h be5 n[1 :5 ab\t to beg9 t sorr[ful j\rney :i* l$ to ,calv>y4 ,) ?is ?\ght agree all ! indications :i* sugge/ t x 0 ev5+ :5 !y asc5d$1 night :ile !y rema9$ on ! top1 & morn+ :5 !y came d[n4 ,?is1 too1 w acc\nt 9 ! mo/ natural mann] = ! dr[s9ess ( ! apo/les2 & ! fact t _! ,"l felt none ( x only prov$ h[ mu* m vivid 0 8 realisation ( ! awfulness ( ! crisis ?an !irs 04 ,we are to ?9k ( ! f\r1 !n1 z sl[ly & ?\ghtfully climb+ ! hill at ev5tide1 c>ry+ _! abbas1 or rugs1 on :i* !y w\ld kneel = pray]1 & :i*1 if !y ne$$ re/1 !y w\ld wrap ar\nd !m1 z is ! ,ori5tal cu/om4 ,by ! "t !y rea*$ ! top1 night w\ld h ca/ its veil ( my/]y on ! gr&eur ( ! m\nta9s r\nd ab\t !m2 :ile sn[y ,h]mon 9 ! gloom w\ld rise l a mighty giant to heav51 its summit visit$ all night by troops ( />s4 ,nev] be=e nor s9ce has !re be5 su* a pray] meet+ on ?is e>? ( ours4 ,a c>eful read+ ( all ! records leads u to ?9k ( ! foll[+ z ! ord] ( ev5ts4 ,hav+ gone up to pray1 !y w\ld d\btless all kneel d[n toge!r4 ,z ! night wore on1 ! ?ree disciples1 be+ exhau/$1 w\ld wrap !mselves 9 _! cloaks & g to sleep2 :ile ! ,ma/]1 to :om sleep at su* a "t 0 unnatural1 if n impossible1 w\ld cont9ue 9 pray]4 ,c we suppose t t "t ( plead+ 0 free f agony8 ,8 s\l _h be5 /irr$ )9 ,him :5 ,pet] _h tempt$ ,him to turn aside f ! pa? ( ! ,cross2 & may we n ) rev]5ce suppose t on t lonely hilltop1 z lat] 9 ! ,g>d51 !re might be 9 ,8 he>t ! cry1 ,fa!r1 if x be possible8 ,if only ! way upw>d 7 op5 n[6 ,has n ! k+dom ( ,god be5 prea*$ 9 ,juda1 9 ,sam>ia1 9 ,galilee1 away to ! v bord]l&s8 & has n ! ,*ur* be5 f\nd$8 & has n au?ority be5 giv5 to ! apo/les8 ,is x1 !n1 absolutely necess>y to g back1 back to ,j]usalem1 n to ga9 a triumph1 b to accept ! la/ humiliation & defeat8 ,!re _c b h be5 a great conflict ( feel+2 & ) all ! det]m9ation to be ob$i5t ev5 unto dea?1 !re mu/ h be5 a %r9k+ f ! way ( ! cross1 & a great long+ = heav5 & home & ! ,fa!r's welcome4 ,! long+ _c be gratifi$3 x is n possible = ! cup to pass f ,him2 b j z lat] 9 ,ge?semane !re came an angel f heav5 /r5g!n+ him1 s n[ ,8 long+ = heav5 & home & ! smile ( ,8 ,fa!r is gratifi$ 9 ! gladd5+ & /r5g!n+ exp]i5ce :i* foll[$ ,8 pray]--a =eta/e ( ! heav5ly glory1 s vivid1 s satisfy+1 t ,he w !nce=? be /rong1 = ! joy t is set be=e ,him1 to endure ! ,cross1 despis+ ! %ame4 ,= behold1 z ,he prays1 ,8 face becomes radiant1 ! glory )9 %9+ ?r\gh ! veil ( ,8 mortal fle%4 ,we all "k t ?is fle% ( ours is m or less transp>5t1 & t 9 mom5ts ( exaltation ! faces ( ev5 ord9>y m5 w %9e z ) a heav5ly lu/re4 ,we ne$ n wond]1 !n1 t x %\ld h be5 s ) our ,"l1 only 9 an immeasurably high] degree3 t ,8 face %\ld h %one ev5 z ! sun2 & t1 ?\gh ,he c\ld n yet asc5d to heav51 heav5's brightness %\ld h desc5d$ on ,him & wrapp$ ,him r\nd1 s t ev5 ,8 raim5t 0 :ite z ! light4 ,& n only heav5ly light is r\nd1 b heav5ly company2 = behold1 !re appe>$ unto !m ,moses & ,elias talk+ ) ,him4 ,! disciples c\ld n sleep ?r\gh all ?is4 ,:5 !y 7 fully awake1 !y saw ,8 glory1 & ! two m5 t /ood ) ,him 7,luke ix4 #cb1 ,r4,v474 ,h[ !y recognis$ !m we are n told4 ,x may h be5 ?r\gh _! conv]sation1 :i* 9 "p at lea/ !y und]/ood2 = ! sub/ance ( x has be5 pres]v$ 9 ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 :]e we read t !y spake ( ,8 decease 7lit]ally1 exodus7 :i* ,he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem4 ,! human s\l ( ,jesus no d\bt long$ = an exodus "h & n[1 f ?is v height ( ,h]mon into ! pres5ce ( ,god2 b ,he kn[s ?is _c be3 ,8 exodus mu/ be accompli%$ 9 a v diff]5t way1 & at ,j]usalem4 ,?is ,moses & ,elijah knew2 & _! words mu/ h br\ght ,him enc\ragem5t & /r5g?1 & giv5 /ead9ess & assurance to ! wav]+ he>ts ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john4 ,t ! conv]sation 0 int5d$ = _! b5efit z well1 seems indicat$ by ! way 9 :i* ,pet]'s int]v5tion is record$3 ,!n answ]$ ,pet]1 & said unto ,jesus4 ,:at he said is q *>act]i/ic ( ! impulsive disciple1 s ready to speak )\t ?9k+4 ,on ?is occasion he blund]s 9 a v natural & p>donable way4 ,he feels z if he ought to say some?+2 &1 z no?+ m to ! purpose occurs to him1 he blurts out 8 ?\ghtless proposal to make ?ree tab]nacles = _! abode4 ,besides ! ?\ghtlessness ( ?is spee*1 :i* is manife/ en\gh1 !re seems to lurk 9 x a sign ( 8 fall+ back into ! v error :i* a week ago he _h r5\nc$--! error ( putt+ 8 ,ma/] 9 ! same class z ,moses & ,elias1 reckon+ ,him ?us1 z ! p ( ,galilee _h done1 simply z "o ( ! prophets4 ,if s1 8 mi/ake is at once correct$2 = behold a bright lum9\s cl\d--fit symbol ( ! ,div9e pres5ce3 ! cl\d sugge/+ my/]y1 & ! brightness1 glory--wraps all f sight1 & out ( ! cl\d !re comes a voice3 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 ,:om ,i am well pleas$2 he> ye ,him4 ,we n[ see h[ appropriate x 0 t j ^! two %\ld be ! heav5ly mess5g]s to wait ^u ! ,son ( man on ?is occasion4 ,! "o repres5t$ ! law1 ! o!r ! prophets4 ,! law & ! prophets 7 until ,john2 b bo? are n[ m]g$ 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus1 ,:o is all & 9 all4 ,moses & ,elijah h long _h audi5ce ( ! p ( ,god2 b behold a great] ?an ,moses or ,elijah is "h1 & !y mu/ )draw2 & accord+ly1 :5 ! ,voice is sil5t & ! cl\d has cle>$ away1 ,jesus is left alone4 ,no "o rema9s to divide ,8 au?ority1 & none to %>e ,8 sorr[4 ,he mu/ tread ! w9epress alone4 ,moses & ,elijah return to ! _w ( spirits--,jesus1 ,god's belov$ ,son1 to ! _w ( m54 ,& all ,8 human sympa?ies 7 fre% & quick z ev]2 =1 f9d+ ,8 ?ree disciples fall5 on _! faces = fe>1 ,he came & t\*$ !m1 say+1 ,arise1 & be n afraid4 ,!y no d\bt ?\ght _! ,"l _h laid aside ,8 human body1 & left !m all alone ^u ! m\nta92 b ) ,8 human h& ,he t\*$ !m1 & ) ,8 human voice ,he call$ !m z ( old1 & ) ,8 human he>t ,he welcom$ !m aga94 ,reassur$1 !y lift$ up _! eyes1 & saw _! ,"l--! man ,*ri/ ,jesus z be=e--& no "o else4 ,all is ov]2 & z ! _w is unprep>$ = x1 ! vision is seal$ until ! ,son ( man be ris5 f ! dead4 ,:y 7 _! lips seal$8 ,! m we ?9k ( x1 ! m we %all see ! wisdom ( ?is seal ( secrecy1 ev5 f ! o!r n9e2 = _h !y be5 prep>$ to receive ! revelation1 !y w\ld h be5 privileg$ to witness x4 ,! transfiguration 0 no m]e wond]2 x 0 no sign grant$ to incr$ulity3 x 0 "o ( ^? sacr$ exp]i5ces = r>e spirits 9 r>e h\rs1 :i* nature itself =bids m5 to p>ade1 or ev5 s mu* z m5tion1 unless con/ra9$ to x by duty4 ,x is "o ( ! innum]able notes ( tru? f\nd1 :]ev] aught t is m>vell\s is record$ 9 ^! ,gospels1 t ! glory on ! m\nt is n appeal$ to1 to confirm ! fai? ( any b ! ?ree :o witness$ x4 ,^u !m x did produce a deep & abid+ impression4 ,"o ( !m1 inde$1 di$ a m>tyr's dea? s v e>ly t we h no?+ f 8 p5 7,acts xii4 #b72 b bo? ! o!rs h left u words writt5 late 9 _! aft] life1 :i* %[ h[ ineffaceable 0 ! impression produc$ ^u !m by :at !y saw t memorable night4 ,john evid5tly has x 9 m9d1 bo? 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 ,epi/le & ( 8 ,gospel1 z :]e he says3 ,we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r2 & ,pet] ?us conveys ! assurance :i* ! exp]i5ce ( t night left ) him to ! end3 ,we h n foll[$ cunn+ly devis$ fables1 :5 we made kn[n unto y ! p[] & com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b 7 eyewitnesses ( ,8 maje/y4 ,= ,he receiv$ f ,god ! ,fa!r hon\r & glory1 :5 !re came su* a voice to ,him f ! excell5t glory1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 ,:om ,i am well pleas$4 ,& ?is voice :i* came f heav5 we he>d1 :5 we 7 ) ,him 9 ! holy m\nt4 ,b :ile ! impression made ^u ! ?ree :o witness$ x 0 s deep & abid+1 x c\ld n be expect$ to h any direct evid5tial value to o!rs2 accord+ly x rema9$ unus$ 9 _! deal+s ) o!rs until _! ,ma/]'s "w _h be5 cr[n$ by ,8 resurrection f ! dead1 :i* 0 to be ! sign1 z ,he _h aga9 & aga9 said to ^? :o kept ask+ ,him = a sign f heav54 ,! transfiguration 0 inde$ a sign f heav52 b x 0 no sign = a fai?less g5]ation3 x 0 only = ^? :o by ! /r5g? ( _! fai? & ! purity ( _! devotion 7 prep>$ to receive x4 ,signs fitt$ to satisfy ! d\bt+ he>t _h be5 wr\ght 9 great abundance 7xi4 #d1 #e72 & ! cr[n+ sign 0 to be c]tifi$ by _m infallible pro(s1 aft] :i* x w\ld be "t to speak ( ! exp]i5ce ( t sacr$ night ^u ! holy m\nt4 ,h[ fitly ! transfiguration closes ?is memorable week6 ,z we l+] ) ! ,"l & ,8 disciples at ! s\rces ( ! ,jordan1 we realise t we h rea*$ :at we may call ! wat]-%$ ( doctr9e 9 ,8 tra9+ ( ! ,twelve4 ,sl[ly h !y be5 ris+ 9 _! ?\ghts ( ,*ri/1 until at la/ !y recognise ,8 true div9ity1 & make a cle> & full confession ( x4 ,b no soon] h !y rea*$ t height ( tru? ?an !y are con/ra9$ to look d[n into ! d>k valley be=e !m1 at ! bottom ( :i* !y dimly see ! dreadful cross2 & !n1 to com=t & reassure1 !re is ?is vision ( ! glory t %all foll[4 ,?us we h1 9 succession1 ! ?ree great doctr9es ( ! fai?3 ,inc>nation1 ,atonem5t1 ,resurrection4 ,!re is fir/ ! glory ( ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ,god2 !n ,8 %ame z ,be>] ( our s92 !n ! vision ( ! glory t %all foll[1 ! glory giv5 to ,him z ,8 rew>d4 ,= may we n reg>d t company ^u ! m\nt z a m9iature ( ! ,*ur* 9 heav5 & on e>?8 ,!re 0 ! great & glorifi$ ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 & r\nd ,him five repres5tative memb]s3 two f ! family 9 heav51 ?ree f ! family on e>?--^? f ! ,*ur* triumphant1 ^! f ! ,*ur* /ill militant--^? f among ! sa9ts ( ! old cov5ant1 ^! ! fir/fruits ( ! new4 ,c\ld !re h be5 a bett] repres5tation ( ! :ole family 9 heav5 & on e>?8 ,h[ appropriate t ! passion week ( ! nor?1 :i* began ) ! f\nd+ ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! lay+ ( its fir/ /one1 %\ld end ) a vision ( x z complet$1 :i* mu/ to "s ext5t h be5 a fulfilm5t ( ! promise1 ,he %all see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$6 ,obs]ve1 too1 9 quick succession1 ! great key-words ( ! new age3 ,! ,*ri/ 7xvi4 #af71 ,! ,*ur* 7v]4 #ah71 ,! ,cross 7v]4 #bd71 ,! ,glory 7v]4 #bg73 ! latt]1 z /ill 9 ! future1 made real by ! glory on ! holy m\nt4 ,! m$ival int]pret]s1 always on ! wat* = ! symbolism ( numb]s1 especially ! numb] ?ree1 reg>d$ ,pet] z ! apo/le ( fai?1 ,james ( hope1 & ,john ( love4 ,& ?\gh we may set ?is aside z a t\* ( fancy1 we _c fail to obs]ve t j z ! m9d1 9 its grasp ( tru?1 is l$ f ! inc>nation to ! atonem5t1 & !nce to ! resurrection & ! glory t %all foll[2 s ! c>d9al graces ( ! ,*ri/ian life are call$ out 9 quick succession3 fir/ fai? ) its rock-f\ndation2 !n love ) its self-sacrific+ devotion2 & f9ally hope ) its vision ( heav5ly glory4 ,! :ole gospel ( ,*ri/1 ! :ole life ( ! ,*ri/ian1 is f\nd 9 ?is brief passage ( ! fir/ ,evangeli/1 end+ ) ! sugge/ive words1 ,jesus only4 ,,iv4--,,! ,,desc5t 7xvii4 #i-ba74 ,:o c tell :at ea* /ep d[nw>d co/ ! ,son ( man8 ,if x seem$ good to ! disciples to be on ! m\nta9-top1 :at mu/ x h be5 to ! ,ma/]6 & :at utt] d5ial ( self & consci\s tak+ up ( ! cross x mu/ h be5 to leave t hall[$ spot6 ,we h already se5 a reason1 z reg>ds ! disciples1 :y ! vision %\ld be seal$ till ! "t ( ! end2 b 0 !re n also a reason :i* t\*$ ! ,ma/] ,himself8 ,x 0 well t ,he _h enjoy$ su* a "t ( refre%+--x w\ld be some?+ to look back to 9 d>ke/ h\rs2 b x mu/ be a memory only3 x may n !re=e be a subject ( conv]sation--n ! glory1 b ! cross1 mu/ n[1 bo? = ,himself & = ,8 disciples1 fill all ! ne> horizon4 ,?is view ( ! case is confirm$ by ! mann] 9 :i* ,he deals ) _! "q respect+ ,elijah4 ,x 0 a v natural "q4 ,x 0 no d\bt p]plex+ 9 _m ways to be absolutely =bidd5 to tell :at !y _h se52 b x seem$ especially my/]i\s 9 view ( ,elijah's appe>ance1 :i* !y n unnaturally reg>d$ z a fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy = :i* ! scribes 7 wait+4 ,h5ce _! "q1 ,:y1 !n1 say ! ,scribes t ,elias mu/ fir/ come8 ,our ,"l's answ] turn$ _! ?\ghts to ! true fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy :i* 0 no %ad[y appe>ance on a lonely hill1 b ! real pres5ce among ! m5 ( ! "t ( a g5u9e re=m] :o _h come 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah1 & :o w\ld c]ta9ly h re/or$ all ?+s1 _h n ^! v scribes & ,ph>isees1 fail+ to recognise him1 left him to ! w ( ! tyrant :o _h done away ) him4 ,!n mo/ significantly ,he adds1 t z x _h be5 ) ! ,elijah1 s w\ld x be ) ! ,messiah ( ! "t3 ,likewise %all also ! ,son ( man suff] ( !m4 ,?us1 9 %[+ !m :]e to look = ! true fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy1 ,he turns _! att5tion z well z ,8 own away f ! glory on ! m\nt1 :i* mu/ n[ be a ?+ ( ! pa/1 to t d>k sc5e 9 ! prison cell1 :i* 0 s pa9fully impress$ ^u _! m9ds1 & ^? /ill d>k] sc5es 9 ! ne> future ( :i* x 0 ! presage4 ,at ! foot ( ! m\nta9 !re is pres5t$ "o ( ^? /rik+ contra/s ) :i*1 z we h se51 ?is ,gospel ab\nds4 ,x is v famili> to u ?r\gh ,raphael's great pa9t+2 & we %all c]ta9ly n make ! mi/ake ( attempt+ to translate into our feeble words :at is !re se51 & may n[ be reg>d$ z kn[n & read ( all m54 ,leav+1 !re=e1 to ! imag9ation ! contra/ betwe5 ! glory on ! m\nt & ! mis]y on ! pla91 let u briefly look at ! sc5e itself4 ,briefly2 = ?\gh x well des]ves detail$ treatm5t1 ! prop] place = ?is w\ld be ! full record ( x 9 ! second ,gospel2 :ile ! m g5]al way 9 :i* x is pres5t$ "h sugge/s ! propriety ( deal+ ) x 9 outl9e only4 ,)\t1 !n1 attempt+ to ent] on ! /rik+ & mo/ in/ructive details to be f\nd 9 ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 & )\t ev5 deal+ ) x z we h endeav\r$ to deal ) simil> cures "u ! head ( ! ,signs ( ! ,k+dom1 x may be well to glance at x 9 ! light ( ! words us$ by our ,"l :5 ,he 0 confront$ ) ! sorr[ful sc5e3 ,o fai?less & p]v]se g5]ation1 h[ long %all ,i be ) y8 h[ long %all ,i suff] y8 ,x seems evid5t f ^! words t ,he is look+ at ! sc5e1 n s mu* z pres5t+ a case ( individual suff]+1 appeal+ to ,8 compassion1 z a repres5tation 9 m9iature ( ! helplessness & p]v]s5ess ( ! race ( m5 ,he has come to save4 ,rememb] h[ well ,he knew :at 0 9 man1 & !re=e :at x mu/ h be5 to ,him1 imm$iately aft] su* a season ( pure & peaceful communion on ! holy m\nt1 to h to ent] into sympa?y ) all ! v>iety ( helplessness & confusion ,he saw ar\nd ,him4 ,!re is ! poor plague-/rick5 boy 9 ! c5tre2 beside him 8 agonis$ fa!r2 !re1 ! feeble & blund]+ disciples1 & ! scribes 7,m>k ix4 #ad7 que/ion+ ) !m2 & all ar\nd ! excit$1 sympa!tic & utt]ly p]plex$ multitude4 ,yet ! k+dom ( heav5 is s ne> !m1 & has be5 s long proclaim$ among !m6 ,alas6 alas = ! p]v]sity ( m51 t bl9ds !m to ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 already aris5 ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s1 & = ! unbelief ev5 ( ! disciples !mselves1 :i* r5d]s !m1 id5tifi$ ?\gh !y are ) ! k+dom1 z helpless z all ! re/6 ,:5 we ?9k ( all ?is1 ne$ we wond] at ! wail :i* breaks f ! ,savi\r's sorr[ful he>t1 ne$ we wond] t ,he cries ,h[ long8 h[ long8 ,br+ him hi!r to ,me4 ,"h is ! solv5t ( all4 ,f t v h\r ! boy is cur$1 ! fa!r's he>t is calm$ & fill$ ) gladness1 ! cavill]s are sil5c$1 ! multitudes are satisfi$ & ! worn-out fai? ( ! disciples is r5ew$4 ,out ( *aos1 ord]1 out ( tumult1 peace1 by a ^w f ,*ri/4 ,x 0 a wild] sea ?an ,galilee at its /ormie/2 b at ,8 rebuke ! w9ds & waves 7 /ill$1 & !re 0 a great calm4 ,s w\ld x be /ill1 if ?is g5]ation 7 n p]v]se & fai?less 9 its turn--! _w p]v]se1 ! ,*ur* fai?less4 ,above ! /ormy sea ( human s9 & woe & helplessness1 !re /ill is he>d ! lam5tation ,h[ long %all ,i be ) y8 h[ long %all ,i suff] y8 ,"h are we groan+ & travail+ 9 ?is late age ( ! _w & ( ! ,*ur*1 ! wor/ k9d ( demons /ill work+ _! w 9 _! poor victims1 ! cry ( anxi\s p>5ts go+ up = lo/ *ildr51 disciples blund]+ & fail+ 9 well-meant ef=ts to ca/ ! demons out1 wise & le>n$ scribes po9t+ at !m ! f+] ( scorn1 excit$ & angry multitudes dem&+ satisfaction :i* !y fail to get--,oh1 if only all c\ld he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( man z ! multitude he>d x t day2 & if we w\ld only ) "o cons5t recognise ! maje/y ( ,8 face & mi5 z !y did 7see ,m>k ix4 #ae71 br+ to ,him our plague-/rick5 ones1 our devil-possess$1 br+ to ,him our difficulties & p]plexities1 our vex$ que/ions & our h>d problems1 w\ld ,he n z ( old br+ ord] out ( our *aos1 & out ( weakness make u /rong8 ,oh1 = m fai?1 fai? to take hold ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 come d[n f ,8 holy habitation1 & ) u ev5 to ! end ( ! _w1 to be> ! infirmities & c>ry ! sorr[s & take away ! s9s ( m56--!n %\ld we be able to say to ?is m\nta9 ( evil "u :i* our cities groan1 ,be ?\ remov$1 & be ?\ ca/ into ! sea1 & x w\ld be done4 ,if only ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! _w to-day _h ?r\gh all its memb]%ip t fai? :i* is ! only av5ue by :i* ! p[] ( ,god c rea* ! ne$ ( man1 our social problems w\ld n long defy solution--no?+ w\ld be impossible2 = ov] ! millions ( ,london1 & ! masses ev]y:]e1 !re broods ! same great he>t ( love & long+ :i* prompt$ ! graci\s words1 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/2 & !re is n a wret*$ "o 9 all ! _w = :om !re is n a bless$ ray ( hope 9 ?is pa!tic wail :i* /ill proce$s f ! lov+ he>t ( ,him ,:o is ! same ye/]day & to-day & = ev]4 ,o fai?less & p]v]se g5]ation1 h[ long %all ,i be ) y8 h[ long %all ,i suff] y8 br+ him hi!r to ,me4 ,br+ him hi!r--?is is a "w ( fai? z well z a lab\r ( love4 ,! ,*ur* on e>? is 9 ! same position n[ z 7 ! n9e :5 ! ,ma/] 0 abs5t f !m on ! m\nta9-top4 ,he has asc5d$ up on high1 & ! "w mu/ be c>ri$ on by ! memb]s ( ,8 body on ! e>?2 & x is only 9 proportion to _! fai? t any success c att5d !m 9 _! "w4 ,is fai?1 !n1 all t is necess>y8 ,x is3 provid$ x be g5u9e liv+ fai?4 ,?is seems to be ! po9t ( ! ref]5ce to ! gra9 ( mu/>d se$4 ,! little se$1 small z x is1 is set 9 true relation to ! great life-=ce ( ,"m ,nature1 & !re=e out ( x by-&-by !re comes a mighty tree2 & 9 ! same way ev5 feeble fai?1 if x be g5u9e1 & !re=e set 9 true relation to ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 becomes receptive ( a =ce :i* 9 ! end no?+ c resi/4 ,b g5u9e liv+ fai? x mu/ be3 !re mu/ be ! real op5+ up ( ! s\l to ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god1 s t ! man's nature becomes a *annel ?r\gh :i* unob/ruct$ ! grace & p[] ( ,god %all fl[4 ,x ne$ sc>cely be rem>k$ t ! notion :i* mi/akes fai? = m]e belief ( c]ta9 doctr9es is utt]ly mislead+4 ,9 no?+ is ! p]v]sity ( a fai?less g5]ation m conspicu\s ?an 9 ! p]si/5cy ) :i* ?is absurd & unscriptural notion ( fai? holds its gr\nd1 ev5 ) ^? :o are suppos$ to be lead]s ( ?\ght 9 c]ta9 directions4 ,if only t m\nta9 ( folly c\ld be cle>$ away1 !re w\ld be a decid$ bright5+ ( ! spiritual outlook2 = !n m5 ev]y:]e w\ld see t ! fai? :i* ,*ri/ expects ( !m1 & )\t :i* no?+ c be accompli%$1 is no m]e intellectual belief1 b ! lay+ op5 & leav+ op5 ( ! entire nature to ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,?us spuri\s dead fai? w\ld be utt]ly discr$it$1 & g5u9e liv+ fai? w\ld alone be recognis$2 & :ile ! fir/ effect w\ld be to disclose ! exce$+ scant9ess ( ! ,*ur*'s fai?1 ! result w\ld be t ev5 ?\gh :at /ood ! te/ %\ld be small z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 x w\ld h 9 x su* vitality & p[] t by-&-by x w\ld become mighty & all-p]vad+1 s t be=e x m\nta9s w\ld disappe> 7v]4 #bj74 ,! la/ words ( ! p>agraph#ad c>ry u back to ! ultimate necessity = pray]4 ,x is pla9 t our ,"l ref]s to habitual pray]4 ,we _c suppose t ^! n9e disciples _h utt]ly neglect$ ?is duty2 b !y _h fail$ to live 9 an atmosph]e ( pray]1 z 0 _! ,ma/]'s rule4 ,we may be sure t !y _h n pray$ at ! base ( ! m\nta9 z _! ,"l _h pray$ on ! summit1 or !y w\ld c]ta9ly n h fail$ 9 _! attempt to cure ! lunatic *ild4 ,?is dem& = pray] is n really any?+ additional to ! fai? set =? z ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,!re has be5 a good deal ( discussion lately z to :e!r we c ?9k )\t words4 ,we %all n presume to decide ! "q2 b x may safely be affirm$ t )\t words we c\ld n ?9k to any purpose4 ,& j z ! cont9uance & developm5t ( our ?9k+ is dep5d5t on words1 s ! cont9uance & developm5t ( our fai? is dep5d5t on pray]4 ,is n ! weak spot ( our mod]n ,*ri/ianity j "h8 ,9 ?is age ( te> & we>1 bu/le & excitem5t1 :at becomes ( pray]8 ,if ! am\nt ( true wre/l+ ) ,god 9 ! daily life ( ! av]age ,*ri/ian c\ld be disclos$1 ! wond] might be1 n t he accompli%es s little1 b t ,god is will+ to use him at all4 #ab ,a t\*+ fulfilm5t ( ! ,messianic _s ( ^! prophetic words3 ,h[ %all ,i give !e up1 ,ephraim8 h[ %all ,i deliv] !e1 ,israel8 h[ %all ,i make !e z ,admah8 h[ %all ,i set !e z ,zeboim8 m9e he>t is turn$ )9 me1 my rep5t+s are k9dl$ toge!r4 ,comp>e *ap4 xi4 #ba-bd4 #ac ,our wills are ours1 we "k n h[3 ,our wills are ours1 to make !m ,?9e4 #ad ,!y are relegat$ to ! m>g9 9 ,r4,v42 b ! p>allel passage 9 ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel is ackn[l$g$ to be g5u9e4 ,,xiv4 ,,la/ ,,words ,,at ,,cap]naum4 ,,matt4 xvii4 #bb-xviii4 #ce4 ,,! ,,temple ,,tribute 7xvii4 #bb-bg47 ,! way s\?w>d lies ?r\gh ,galilee2 b ! "t ( ,galilee's visitation is n[ ov]1 s ,jesus avoids public att5tion z mu* z possible1 & gives ,himself up to ! in/ruction ( ,8 disciples1 especially to impress+ ^u _! m9ds ! new lesson ( ! ,cross1 :i* !y f9d x s v h>d to realise1 or ev5 to und]/&4 ,a brief /ay 9 ,cap]naum 0 to be expect$2 & !re above all places ,he c\ld n hope to escape notice2 b ! mann] ( x is sadly significant--no fri5dly greet+1 no lov+ welcome1 n ev5 any p]sonal recognition1 only a m or less entangl+ "q z to ! ,temple tax1 address$1 n to ,*ri/ ,himself1 b to ,pet]3 ,do? n y\r ,ma/] pay ! half-%ekel8 7,r4,v474 ,! impulsive disciple %[$ 8 usual read9ess by answ]+ at once 9 ! affirmative4 ,he p]haps ?\ght x 0 becom+ 8 ,ma/]'s dignity to %[ n a mom5t's hesitation 9 su* a matt]2 b if s1 he mu/ h se5 8 mi/ake :5 he he>d :at 8 ,"l _h to say on ! subject1 rem9d+ him z x did t1 z ,son ( ,god1 ,he 0 ,"l ( ! ,temple1 & n tribut>y to x4 ,"s h felt a difficulty 9 reconcil+ ! position tak5 on ?is occasion ) ,8 previ\s attitude t[>ds ! law1 notably on ! occasion ( ,8 baptism1 :5 9 answ] to ,john's remon/rance1 ,he said1 ,x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness2 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,he has ent]$ on a new /age ( ,8 c>e]4 ,he has be5 reject$ by ^? :o ackn[l$g$ allegiance to ! ,temple1 virtually excommunicat$1 s t ,he has be5 con/ra9$ to f\nd ,8 ,*ur* outside ! commonweal? ( ,israel2 ,he mu/ !re=e ass]t ,8 own rights & !irs 9 spiritual ?+s 7= x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! half-%ekel 0 n ! tribute to ,cs>1 b ! impo/ = ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,temple wor%ip74 ,b :ile ass]t+ ,8 "r ,he w\ld n insi/ on x3 ,he w\ld /& by ,8 disciple's ^w1 & s avoid putt+ a /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( ^? t 7 )\t1 & :o !re=e c\ld n be expect$ to und]/& ! position ,he took4 ,:ile cons5t+ to pay ! tax1 ,he w\ld provide x 9 su* a way z n to l[] ,8 l(ty claims 9 ! view ( ,8 disciples1 b r to illu/rate !m1 br++ home1 z x mu/ h done1 to !m all1 & especially to ! pilot ( ! ,galilean lake1 t all ?+s 7 "u ,8 feet1 d[n to ! v fi% ( ! sea1 & :atsoev] passe? ?r\gh ! pa?s ( ! seas 7,psalm viii4 #h1 l4 #aj-ab74 ,! difficulty :i* "s feel 9 reg>d to ?is miracle1 z diff]+ s mu* 9 its "* f ^? wr\ght 9 pres5ce ( ! p z signs ( ! k+dom & cr$5tials ( ! ,k+1 is greatly reliev$1 if n altoge!r remov$1 by rememb]+ :at 0 ! special object 9 view--! in/ruction ( ,pet] & ! o!r disciples--& obs]v+ h[ manife/ly & peculi>ly appropriate x 0 = ?is p>ticul> purpose4 ,,! ,,little ,,ones 7xviii4 #a-ad74 ,! brief /ay at ,cap]naum 0 signalis$ by "s o!r lessons ( ! greate/ importance4 ,fir/1 z to ! great & ! small 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,we le>n f ! o!r ,evangeli/s t by ! way ! disciples _h disput$ ) "o ano!r :o %\ld be ! greate/4 ,alas = human frailty1 ev5 9 ! true disciple6 ,x is mo/ humiliat+ to ?9k t1 aft] t week1 ) its high & holy lessons1 ! fir/ ?+ we he> ( ! disciples %\ld be _! failure 9 ! v p>ticul>s :i* _h be5 special features ( ! week's in/ruction4 ,recall ! two po9ts3 ! fir/ 0 fai? 9 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 & ov] aga9/ x we h f lack ( fai? ! signal failure ) ! lunatic *ild2 ! second 0 self-d5ial1 & ov] aga9/ x we h ?is unseemly /rife z to :o %\ld be greate/ 9 ! k+dom4 ,x is />tl+ & mo/ sad2 b is x n true to nature8 ,is x n aft] ! mo/ solemn impressions t we ne$ to be mo/ wat*ful8 ,& h[ natural x is1 out ( :at is taught u1 to *oose & appropriate :at is welcome1 &1 )\t expressly reject+1 simply to leave unassimilat$ & unappli$ :at is unwelcome4 ,! great burd5 ( ! in/ruction = ! la/ eight or t5 days _h be5 ! ,cross4 ,!re _h be5 ref]5ce to ! ris+ aga91 & ! com+ 9 ! glory ( ! k+dom2 b ^! _h be5 kept /rictly 9 ! backgr\nd1 m5tion$ *iefly to save ! disciples f undue disc\ragem5t1 & ev5 ! ?ree :o _h ! vision ( glory on ! m\nt 7 =bidd5 to m5tion ! subject 9 ! meantime4 ,yet !y let x fill ! :ole field ( view2 & ?\gh :5 ! ,ma/] is ) !m ,he /ill speaks to !m ( ! ,cross1 :5 !y are by !mselves !y dismiss ! subject1 & fall to disput+ z to :o %all be ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom6 ,h[ pati5tly & t5d]ly _! ,ma/] deals ) !m6 ,no d\bt ! same ?\ght 0 9 ,8 he>t aga93 ,o fai?less & p]v]se g5]ation1 h[ long %all ,i be ) y8 h[ long %all ,i suff] y8 ,b ,he does n ev5 express x n[4 ,he takes an opportunity1 :5 !y are quietly toge!r 9 ! h\se1 ( tea*+ !m ! lesson !y mo/ ne$ 9 a mann] s simple & beautiful1 s t\*+ & impressive1 z to comm5d x to all true-he>t$ ones to ! end ( "t4 ,jesus call$ a little *ild to ,him1 & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,c we d\bt t !y felt ! =ce ( t /rik+ object-lesson be=e ,he said a ^w8 ,!n1 z we le>n f ,/4 ,m>k1 to :om we always look = m9ute details1 aft] hav+ set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m = !m to look at & ?9k ab\t = a :ile1 ,he took him 9 ,8 arms1 z if to %[ !m :]e to look = ^? :o 7 ne>e/ to ! he>t ( ! ,k+ ( heav54 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m sugge/ive4 ,x p]fectly suit$ ! purpose ,he _h 9 view2 b ! mean+ & ! value ( t simple act 7 by no means limit$ to t purpose4 ,x mo/ effectually rebuk$ _! pride & selfi% ambition2 b x 0 f> m ?an a rebuke--x 0 a revelation :i* taught m5 to appreciate *ild-nature z !y _h nev] done be=e4 ,x 0 a new ?\ght ! ,"l ,jesus s quietly introduc$ into ! m9ds ( m5 t day1 a se$-?\ght :i* _h 9 x ! promise1 n only ( all t appreciation ( *ild-life :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/5dom to-day1 & :i* has r5d]$ possible su* poems z ,vaughan's ,retreat1 & ,wordswor?'s gr& ode on ,immortality1 b also ( t appreciation ( ! broadly human z di/+ui%$ f ! m]e accid5ts ( bir? or rank or weal? :i* lies at ! f\ndation ( all ,*ri/ian civilisation4 ,! en?usiasm ( humanity is all 9 t little act done s unassum+ly 9 he$less ,cap]naum4 ,! words spok5 are 9 ! highe/ degree wor?y ( ! act !y illu/rate4 ,! fir/ lesson is1 ,none b ! l[ly are 9 ! k+dom3 ,except ye be conv]t$ 7f ! selfi% pride ( y\r he>ts71 & become 7l[ly & self-=getful7 z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,a mo/ he>t-se>*+ lesson6 ,:at grave d\bts & que/ions x mu/ h sugge/$ to ! disciples6 ,!y _h fai? to foll[ ,*ri/ 9 an ext]nal way2 b 7 !y really foll[+ ,him8 ,_h ,he n said1 ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself8 ,7 !y d5y+ self8 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ev]1 we ne$ n suppose t ?is selfi% rivalry 0 habitual ) !m4 ,x 0 probably "o ( ^? surprises :i* ov]take ! be/ ( ,*ri/ians2 s t x 0 n really a pro( t !y did n belong to ! k+dom1 b only t = ! "t !y 7 act+ inconsi/5tly ) x2 & !re=e1 be=e !y c\ld ?9k ( occupy+ any place1 ev5 ! v l[e/ 9 ! k+dom1 !y mu/ rep5t1 & become z little *ildr54 ,! next lesson is1 ,! l[lie/ 9 ! k+dom are ! greate/3 ,:osoev] !re=e %all humble himself z ?is little *ild1 ! same is greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,aga9 a mo/ wond]ful utt]ance1 n[ s famili> to u1 t we are apt to reg>d x z a ?+ ( c\rse2 b :at a />tl+ p>adox x mu/ h be5 to ! a/oni%$ disciples t day6 ,yet1 z !y look$ at ! bright1 innoc5t1 cle>-ey$1 self-unconsci\s little *ild1 s simple1 s tru/ful1 !re mu/ h come a response f t :i* 0 deepe/ & be/ )9 !m to _! ,ma/]'s words4 ,& ?\gh ! ?\ght 0 new to !m at ! "t1 x did come home to !m3 x pass$ into _! nature1 & %[$ itself aft]w>ds 9 preci\s fruit1 at :i* ! _w /ill wond]s4 ,!y did n inde$ get ov] _! selfi%ness all at once2 b h[ gr&ly 7 !y cur$ ( x :5 _! tra9+ 0 f9i%$6 ,if !re is "o ?+ m *>act]i/ic ( ! apo/les 9 _! aft] life ?an any o!r1 x is _! self-=getfulness--_! self-effacem5t1 we may say4 ,:]e does ,mat!w ev] say a ^w ab\t ! say+s or do+s ( ,mat!w8 ,ev5 ,john1 :o 0 ne>e/ ( all to ! he>t ( ! ,savi\r1 & ) ,him 9 all ,8 mo/ try+ h\rs1 c write a :ole gospel )\t ev] m5tion+ 8 own "n2 & :5 he has occasion to speak ( ,john ! ,bapti/ does x z if !re 7 no o!r ,john 9 exi/5ce4 ,s 0 x ) !m all4 ,we mu/ n =get t1 s f> z ?is lesson ( self-d5ial is conc]n$1 !y 7 only beg9n]s n[ 7see xvi4 #ba72 b aft] !y _h complet$ _! c\rse & receiv$ ! ,p5teco/al seal1 !y did n disgrace _! ,tea*] any m3 !y did !n really & nobly d5y self2 & ?us did !y at la/ atta9 true greatness 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,s f> we h :at may be call$ ! ,savi\r's direct answ] to ! "q z to ! greate/2 b ,he _c leave ! subject )\t also sett+ be=e !m ! claims ( ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,he has %[n !m h[ to be great3 ,he n[ tea*es !m h[ to treat ! small4 ,! two ?+s lie v close toge!r4 ,! man :o makes mu* ( himself is sure to make light ( o!rs2 & he :o is ambiti\s = worldly greatness w h little reg>d = ^? :o 9 8 eyes are small4 ,! lesson1 !n1 w\ld h be5 incomplete _h ,he n v9dicat$ ! claims ( ! little ones4 ,x is manife/1 f ! :ole /ra9 ( ! passage :i* foll[s1 t ! ref]5ce is n exclusively to *ildr5 9 ye>s1 b q z mu* to *ildr5 9 spiritual /ature1 or 9 position & influ5ce 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! little ones are ^? :o are small 9 ! s5se correspond+ to t ( ! ^w great 9 ! disciples' "q4 ,!y are ^?1 !re=e1 t are small & weak1 & 7z x is sometimes express$7 ( no acc\nt 9 ! ,*ur*1 :e!r ?is be due to t5d] ye>s or to sl5d] abilities or to scanty means or to little fai?4 ,:at our ,"l says on ?is subject comes evid5tly f ! v dep?s ( ,8 he>t4 ,he is n cont5t ) mak+ sure t ! little ones %all receive z good a welcome z ! greate/3 !y mu/ h a special welcome1 j because !y are small4 ,he id5tifies ,himself ) !m--) ea* sep>ate little "o3 ,:oso %all receive "o su* little *ild 9 ,my "n receive? ,me4 ,:at a gr& security = ! rights & privileges ( ! small6 :at a ^w = p>5ts & tea*]s1 = m5 ( influ5ce & weal? 9 ! ,*ur* 9 _! relations to ! weak & poor6 ,!n foll[ two solemn w>n+s1 wr\ght out ) great fulness & en]gy4 ,! fir/ is aga9/ putt+ a /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( ev5 "o ( ^! little ones--an (f5ce :i* may be committ$ )\t any ?\ght ( ! consequ5ces4 ,p]haps ?is is ! v reason :y ! ,ma/] feels x necess>y to use language s t]ribly /rong1 t ,he may1 if possible1 ar\se ,8 disciples to "s s5se ( _! responsibility3 ,:oso %all (f5d "o ( ^! little ones :i* believe 9 ,me1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 ,h[ jeal\sly ,he gu>ds ! little ones6 ,v]ily he t t\*e? !m t\*e? ! apple ( ,8 eye4 ,f ! correspond+ passage 9 ,/4 ,m>k1 x w\ld appe> t ,*ri/ _h 9 view1 n only su* diff]5ces ( age & ability & social position z are f\nd 9 e community ( disciples1 b also su* diff]5ces z are f\nd betwe5 "o company & ano!r ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 7see ,m>k ix4 #ch-db74 ,?is infuses a new pa?os into ! sad lam5t ) :i* ,he =eca/s ! future3 ,woe unto ! _w because ( (f5ces6 = x mu/ ne$s be t (f5ces come2 b woe to t man by :om ! (f5ce come?6 ,! solemn w>n+s :i* foll[1 n giv5 n[ = ! fir/ "t 7see *ap4 v4 #bi1 #cj71 com+ 9 ?is connection1 convey ! important lesson t ! only effectual safegu>d aga9/ caus+ o!rs to /umble is to take he$ to our own ways1 & be ready to make any sacrifice 9 ord] to ma9ta9 our p]sonal purity1 simplicity & uprightness 7vv4 #h1 #i74 ,h[ (t5 alas6 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* has ! cutt+ (f be5 appli$ 9 ! wrong direction2 :5 ! /rong1 9 ! ex]cise ( an au?ority :i* ! ,ma/] w\ld nev] h sanction$1 h pass$ s5t5ce ( excommunication aga9/ "s def5celess little "o2 :]eas if !y _h laid to he>t ^! solemn w>n+s1 !y w\ld h cut (f1 n "o ( ,*ri/'s memb]s1 b "o ( _! own--! h>% h&1 ! ha/y foot1 ! jeal\s eye1 :i* caus$ !m to /umble6 ,! o!r w>n+ is3 ,take he$ t ye despise n "o ( ^! little ones4 ,to treat !m s is to d ! rev]se ( :at is done 9 heav54 ,be _! gu>dian angels r1 if y w\ld h ! approval ( ,him ,:o reigns above2 = _! angels are ^? :o always h ! place ( hon\r !re4 ,is !re n some?+ v t\*+ 9 ?is home ref]5ce1 ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav58--especially :5 ,he is ab\t to ref] to ! mission ( m]cy :i* made ,him an exile f ,8 home4 ,& ?is ref]5ce gives ,him an additional plea aga9/ despis+ "o ( ^! little ones2 = n only are ! highe/ angels _! hon\r$ gu>dians1 b !y are ^? :om ! ,son ( man has come to seek & to save4 ,! little lamb :i* y despise is "o = :om ! heav5ly ,%eph]d has ?\ght x wor? ,8 :ile to leave all ! re/ ( ,8 flock t ,he may g aft] x1 & seek x on ! lonely m\nta9s1 :i!r x has /ray$1 & ov] ^: recov]y ,he has great] joy ?an ev5 9 ! safety ( all ! re/4 ,! climax is rea*$ :5 ,he c>ries ?\ghts above ! angels1 above ev5 ! ,son ( man1 to ! w ( ! ,fa!r 7n[ x is y\r ,fa!r2 = ,he desires to br+ to be> ^u !m ! full =ce ( t t5d] relation%ip :i* x is n[ _! privilege to claim73 ,ev5 s x is n ! w ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 t "o ( ^! little ones %\ld p]i%4 ,,trespasses 7xviii4 #ae-ce74 ,! transition is natural f ^? solemn words 9 :i* our ,"l has w>n$ ,8 disciples aga9/ (f5d+ "o ( ^! little ones1 to ! in/ructions :i* foll[ z to h[ !y %\ld treat ^? ( _! bre?r5 :o might trespass aga9/ !m4 ,^! in/ructions1 occupy+ ! re/ ( ?is *apt]1 are ( p]5nial int]e/ & value1 s long z x mu/ ne$s be t (f5ces come4 ,! trespasses ref]r$ to are ( c\rse real4 ,mu* he>tburn+ & mu* ne$less tr\ble (t5 come ( (f5ces :i* exi/ only 9 imag9ation4 ,a s5sitive disposition 7(t5 only ano!r "n = "o t is un*>itable & suspici\s7 leads to ! imput+ ( bad motives :]e none exi/1 & ! f9d+ ( s9i/] mean+s 9 ! mo/ innoc5t acts4 ,su* (f5ces are n wor?y ( consid]ation at all4 ,x is fur!r to be obs]v$ t our ,"l is n deal+ ) ord9>y qu>rels1 :]e !re are faults on bo? sides1 9 :i* case ! fir/ /ep w\ld be n to tell ! bro!r 8 fault1 b to ackn[l$ge our own4 ,! trespass1 !n1 be+ real1 & ! fault all on ! o!r side1 h[ is ! disciple ( ,*ri/ to act8 ,! p>agraphs :i* foll[ make x cle>4 ,! wisdom t is f above is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable2 accord+ly we are fir/ %[n h[ to proce$ 9 ord] to pres]ve ! purity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!n in/ructions are giv5 ) a view to pres]ve ! peace ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! fir/ p>agraph %[s h[ to ex]cise discipl9e2 ! second lays d[n ! ,*ri/ian rule ( =giv5ess4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if ?y bro!r %all trespass aga9/ !e1--:at8 ,pay no he$ to x8 ,s9ce x takes two to make a qu>rel1 is x be/ simply to let him alone8 ,t might be ! be/ way to deal ) (f5ces on ! "p ( ^? t are )\t2 b x w\ld be a sad want ( true bro!rly love to take ?is easy way ) a fell[-disciple4 ,x is c]ta9ly bett] to ov]look an injury ?an to res5t x2 yet our ,"l %[s a m excell5t way4 ,8 is n ! way ( selfi% res5tm5t1 nor ( haughty indiff]5ce2 b ( ?\ghtful conc]n = ! welf>e ( him :o has done ! injury4 ,t ?is is ! motive 9 ! entire proce$+ is evid5t f ! :ole tone ( ! p>agraph1 9 illu/ration ( :i* ref]5ce may be made to ! way 9 :i* success is reg>d$3 ,if he %all he> !e1 ?\ ha/ ga9$ ?y bro!r4 ,if a man sets out ) ! object ( ga9+ 8 cause or gett+ satisfaction1 he _h bett] let x alone2 b if he wi%es n to ga9 a b>r5 triumph = himself1 b to ga9 8 bro!r1 let him proce$ accord+ to ! wise in/ructions ( our ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,!re are f\r /eps3 7#a7 ,g & tell him 8 fault betwe5 !e & him alone4 ,d n wait till he comes to apologise1 z is ! rule laid d[n by ! rabbis1 b g to him at once4 ,d n ?9k ( y\r own dignity4 ,?9k only ( y\r ,ma/]'s hon\r & y\r bro!r's welf>e4 ,h[ _m tr\bles1 h[ _m sc&als might be prev5t$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 if ?is simple direction 7 fai?fully & lov+ly c>ri$ out6 ,9 "s cases1 h[ev]1 ?is may fail2 & !n ! next /ep is3 7#b7 ,take ) !e "o or two m1 t 9 ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses e ^w may be e/abli%$4 ,! process "h passes f private deal+2 /ill !re mu/ be no undue publicity4 ,if ! ref]5ce to two or at mo/ ?ree 7see ,r4,v47 fail1 x becomes a duty to 7#c7 tell x unto ! *ur*1 9 ! hope t he may submit to its decision4 ,if he decl9e1 !re is no?+ left b 7#d7 excommunication3 ,let him be unto !e z an hea!n man & a publican4 ,! m5tion ( *ur* c5sure naturally leads to a decl>ation ( ! p[] ve/$ 9 ! *ur* 9 ! matt] ( discipl9e4 ,our ,"l _h already giv5 su* a decl>ation to ,pet] alone2 n[ x is giv5 to ! *ur* z a :ole 9 its collective capacity3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav53 & :atsoev] ye %all loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,b ! "q comes3 ,:at is ! *ur* 9 its collective capacity8 ,if x is to h ?is p[] ( discipl9e1 ( ! admission & rejection ( memb]s--a p[] :i*1 rightly ex]cis$ on e>?1 is ratifi$ 9 heav5--x is important to "k some?+ z to its con/itution4 ,?is mu*1 inde$1 we "k3 t x is an assembly ( believ]s4 ,b h[ l>ge mu/ ! assembly be8 ,:at are ! m>ks ( ! true *ur*8 ,^! que/ions are answ]$ 9 vv4 #ai & #bj4 ,x is made v pla9 t x is no "q ( numb]s1 b ( union ) "o ano!r & ! ,"l4 ,let x be rememb]$ t ! :ole disc\rse has gr[n out ( ! /rife ) "o ano!r :i* %\ld be ! greate/4 ,our ,"l has already %[n t1 in/ead ( ambition to be ! greate/1 !re mu/ be read9ess to be ! lea/4 ,he n[ makes x pla9 t in/ead ( /rife & division !re mu/ be agreem5t1 unity 9 he>t & desire4 ,b if only !re be ?is unity1 ?is bl5d+ ( he>ts 9 pray]1 !re is f\nd ! true idea ( ! ,*ur*4 ,two disciples 9 full spiritual agreem5t1 ) he>ts uplift$ to ! ,fa!r 9 heav51 & ,*ri/ pres5t ) !m1--!re is :at may be call$ ! primitive cell ( ! ,*ur*1 ! body ( ,*ri/ complete 9 itself1 b 9 its rudim5t>y or g]m9al =m4 ,x comes to ?is1 t ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ ) ,8 p & ( ,8 _s 9 !m1 unit+ !m ) "o ano!r & ) ,him1 is t :i* con/itutes ! true & liv+ *ur*2 & x is only :5 ?us met 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & act+ 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/1 t assemblies ( believ]s1 :e!r l>ge or small1 h any gu>antee t _! decrees on e>? are regi/]$ 9 heav51 or t ! promise %all be fulfill$ to !m1 t :at !y ask %all be done = !m ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,^! words 7 spok5 9 ! day ( small ?+s1 :5 ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 reckon$ by units2 !re=e x is a mi/ake to use !m z if v small ga!r+s = pray] 7 especially pleas+ to ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x does inde$ rema9 true1 = ! enc\ragem5t ( ! fai?ful few1 t :]ev] two or ?ree are met 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,he is !re2 b t makes x no less disappo9t+ :5 ! numb]s might be reasonably expect$ to be v mu* l>g]4 ,because our ,"l said1 ,bett] two ( y agre$ ?an ! :ole twelve at /rife1 does x foll[ t two or ?ree w h ! p[] 9 _! unit$ pray]s :i* two or ?ree hundr$ w\ld h8 ,! /ress is n on ! figure1 b on ! agreem5t4 ,! words ,!re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m are v /rik+ z a manife/ation ( t /range consci\sness ( fre$om f limitations ( "t & place1 :i* ! ,"l ,jesus felt & (t5 express$ ev5 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%4 ,x is ! same consci\sness :i* appe>s 9 ! answ] to ! cavil ( ! ,jews z to ! intimacy ) ,abraham ,he seem$ to !m to claim1--,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4 ,z a practical matt] also x sugge/s t we d n ne$ to ask & wait = ! pres5ce ( ! ,ma/]1 :5 we are truly met 9 ,8 "n4 ,x is n ,he t ne$s to be entreat$ to draw ne> to u3 ,!re am ,i4 ,s f> ! directions giv5 h be5 ) a view to ! good ( ! (f5d+ bro!r & ! hon\r ( ,*ri/ & ,8 cause4 ,x rema9s to %[ h[ ! (f5d$ p]son is to act on 8 "p4 ,"h ! rule is v simple3 =give him4 ,:at satisfaction1 !n1 is ! (f5d$ p>ty to get8 ,! satisfaction ( =giv+4 ,t is all2 & x is en\gh4 ,x w be obs]v$1 inde$1 t our ,"l1 9 ,8 disc\rse up to ! po9t we h rea*$1 has said no?+ directly ab\t =giv5ess4 ,x is fairly impli$1 h[ev]1 9 ! mann] ( process1 9 ! v fir/ act ( x inde$2 = no "o w g to an (f5d+ bro!r ) ! object ( ga9+ him1 unless he h fir/ =giv5 him 9 8 he>t4 ,pet] appe>s to h be5 revolv+ ?is 9 8 m9d1 & 9 do+ s he _c get ov] a difficulty z to ! limit ( =giv5ess4 ,he 0 famili>1 ( c\rse1 ) ! rabb9ical limit ( ! ?ird (f5ce1 aft] :i* ! obligation to =giv5ess ceas$2 &1 impress$ ) ! _s ( 8 ,ma/]'s tea*+1 he no d\bt ?\ght he 0 %[+ great lib]ality 9 m ?an d\bl+ ! numb] ( times ! (f5ce might be repeat$ & /ill be consid]$ p>donable3 ,"l1 h[ (t %all my bro!r s9 aga9/ me1 & ,i =give him8 till sev5 times8 ,x has be5 ?\ght t "s ( 8 bre?r5 _h be5 treat+ ,pet] badly1 s t 8 pati5ce 0 sorely tri$4 ,be t z x may1 ! "q 0 n at all unnatural4 ,b x 0 f\nd$ on a fallacy1 :i* our ,"l cle>$ away by ,8 answ]1 & ?or\ghly expos$ by means ( ! /rik+ p>able :i* foll[s4 ,! fallacy 0 ?is3 t we h a "r to res5t an injury1 t 9 refra9+ f ?is we are =be>+ to ex]cise our "r1 & consequ5tly t !re is a limit beyond :i* we h no call to ex]cise su* =be>ance4 ,our ,"l by ,8 answ] cle>s away ! limit1 & makes ! obligation unconditional & univ]sal 7v]4 #bb74 ,! p>able %[s ! reason :y !re %\ld be no limit--viz41 t all believ]s1 or memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 by accept+ f ,god ! unlimit$ =giv5ess ,he has ext5d$ to !m1 are !reby implicitly pl$g$ to ext5d a l unlimit$ =giv5ess to o!rs4 ,!re is no duty on :i* our ,"l insi/s m /r5u\sly ?an ?is duty ( =giv+ ^? :o trespass aga9/ u1 always connect+ closely toge!r our =giv+ & our be+ =giv52 & 9 ?is p>able x is set 9 ! /ronge/ light4 ,! greate/ (f5ce ( :i* our fell[-man c be guilty is z no?+ to ! s9s we h committ$ aga9/ ,god4 ,! proportion sugge/$ is v />tl+4 ,! l>g] sum is m ?an two millions /]l+ on ! l[e/ computation2 ! small] is n mu* m ?an f\r gu9eas4 ,?is is no exagg]ation4 ,sev5 times altoge!r = a bro!r's (f5ces seems almo/ unp>donable3 d we nev] (f5d aga9/ ,god z _m times 9 a s+le h\r8 ,!n ?9k ( ! days1 & ! ye>s6 ,?is is a />tl+ ?\ght on ! "o side2 b h[ *e]+ on ! o!r6 ,= ! imm5sity ( ! debt does n int]f]e 9 ! slighte/ ) ! fre5ess & fulness & absolut5ess ( ! =giv5ess4 ,v]ily !re is no m satisfy+ or reassur+ pres5tation ( ! gospel ?an ?is p>able1 especially ^! v words1 :i* rang l a knell ( doom 9 ! unm]ciful s]vant's e>3 ,i =gave !e all t debt4 ,b j 9 proportion to ! gr&eur ( ! gospel "h unfold$ is ! rig\r ( ! requirem5t1 t z we h be5 =giv5 s mu/ we =give4 ,:ile we gladly take ! ab\nd+ com=t1 let u n miss ! /]n lesson1 evid5tly giv5 ) ! v /ronge/ feel+4 ,our ,"l pa9ts ! picture ( ?is man 9 ! mo/ hide\s col\rs1 s z to fill our m9ds & he>ts ) a prop] loa?+ ( ! conduct ( ^? he repres5ts4 ,! same int5tion is app>5t 9 ! v sev]e t]ms 9 :i* ! puni%m5t is d5\nc$3 ,8 "l 0 wro?1 & deliv]$ him to ! torm5tors4 ,aft] ?is h[ awful is ! clos+ s5t5ce3 ,s likewise %all ,my heav5ly ,fa!r d also unto y1 if ye f y\r he>ts =give n e "o 8 bro!r _! trespasses4 ,is t t5d] "n ( ,fa!r out ( place8 ,by no means2 = is x n ! outrag$ love ( ,god t cries out aga9/ ! un=giv+ s\l8 ,& ! words f y\r he>ts1--are !y n too h>d on poor frail human nature8 ,x is easy en\gh to grant =giv5ess ) ! lips1--b f ! he>t8 ,yet s x /&s writt52 & x only %[s ! ne$ we h1 n only ( unmeasur$ m]cy1 b ( unmeasur$ grace4 ,no?+ b ! love ( ,*ri/ c con/ra9 to su* =giv5ess4 ,! w>n+ 0 a solemn "o1 b x ne$ h no t]ror = ^? :o h truly le>n$ ! lesson ( ! ,cross1 & welcom$ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ to reign 9 _! he>ts4 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,:o /r5g!ne? me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is an admirable fulness & h>mony 9 ,*ri/'s tea*+ on ?is subject1 z on e o!r4 ,! duty ( unlimit$ =giv5ess is mo/ pla9ly enjo9$2 b n t weak =giv5ess :i* consi/s simply 9 p]mitt+ a man to trespass z he *ooses4 ,=giv5ess & fai?fulness g h& 9 h&4 ,! =giv5ess ( ! ,*ri/ian is 9 no case to be ! (fspr+ ( a weak unmanly indiff]5ce to wrong4 ,x is to spr+ f gratitude & love3 gratitude to ,god1 ,:o has =giv5 8 enorm\s debt1 & love to ! enemy :o has wrong$ him4 ,x mu/ be comb9$ ) t fai?fulness & =titude :i* con/ra9s him to g to ! (f5d+ p>ty & frankly1 ?\gh k9dly1 tell him 8 fault4 ,*ri/'s doctr9e ( =giv5ess has n an atom ( meanness 9 x1 & ,8 doctr9e ( fai?fulness has n a sp>k ( malice4 ,! wisdom t is f above is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be entreat$1 full ( m]cy & good fruits1 )\t p>tiality & )\t hypocrisy4 ,& ! fruit ( righte\sness is s[n 9 peace ( !m t make peace4 ,,xv4 ,,la/ ,,days ,,9 ,,p],a4 ,,matt4 xix4 #a-xx4 #af4 ,!re 7 two ma9 roads f ,galilee to ,j]usalem4 ,"o pass$ ?r\gh ,sam>ia1 on ! we/ ( ! ,jordan1 ! o!r ?r\gh ,p]a1 ea/ ( x4 ,x 0 by ! =m] t our ,"l w5t nor?w>d f ,juda to beg9 ,8 "w 9 ,galilee2 x is by ! o!r t ,he n[ goes s\?w>d to complete ,8 sacrifice 9 ,j]usalem4 ,z ,he mu/ ne$s g ?r\gh ,sam>ia !n1 s ,he mu/ ne$s g ?r\gh ,p]a n[4 ,! ma9 ?\ght 9 ,8 m9d is ! j\rney2 b ,he _c pass ?r\gh ! l>ge & important di/rict beyond ! ,jordan )\t br++ ! k+dom ( heav5 ne> to ! p1 & accord+ly we read t great multitudes foll[$ ,him1 & ,he heal$ !m !re4 ,we le>n f ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel t ,he w5t ?r\gh ! cities & villages tea*+1 & j\rney+ t[>ds ,j]usalem2 & f ! details !re record$1 especially ! mission ( ! sev5ty :i* belongs to t p]iod1 x is evid5t t ^! circuits 9 ,p]a mu/ h occupi$ sev]al mon?s4 ,conc]n+ ! "w ( ^! mon?s our ,evangeli/ is sil5t1 j z he 0 sil5t conc]n+ ! e>li] "w 9 ,juda & ,sam>ia1 z record$ by ,/4 ,john4 ,we are rem9d$ by ?is ( ! fragm5t>9ess ( ^! memorials ( our ,"l2 & :5 we consid] h[ mu* is omitt$ 9 all ! n>ratives 7see ,john xxi4 #be7 we c und]/& h[ difficult x is to =m a closely connect$ hi/ory )\t any gaps betwe51 & ) accurately fitt$ jo9+s at ! int]sections ( ! diff]5t acc\nts4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no difficulty "h2 = by comp>ison ) ! ?ird ,gospel we f9d t our ,evangeli/ omits all ! circuits 9 ,p]a1 & takes up ! /ory aga9 :5 our ,"l is j ab\t to leave t region = ,j]usalem4 ,:5 we take 8 po9t ( view1 we c see h[ natural ?is 04 ,x 0 8 special call+ to give a full acc\nt ( ! "w 9 ,galilee4 ,h5ce ! ha/e ) :i* he passes f :at x 0 necess>y = him to tell ( ! e>ly ye>s 9 ! s\? till ! "w 9 ,galilee began2 & 9 ! same way1 n[ t ! "w 9 ,galilee is done1 he ha/5s to ! great crisis 9 ,j]usalem4 ,9 foll[+ ! j\rney s\?w>d he l+]s only 9 two places1 ea* ( !m associat$ ) special memories4 ,! "o is ,cap]naum1 :]e ,jesus1 z we h se51 t>ri$ = a few days be=e tak+ f9al leave ( ,galilee2 ! o!r is ! place beyond ,jordan1 9 ! region :]e 9 baptism ,he _h solemnly ent]$ on ,8 "w 7cf4 ,john x4 #dj71 :]e aga9 ,he rema9s = a brief p]iod be=e go+ up to ,j]usalem = ! la/ "t4 ,,m>riage ,,& ,,divorce 7vv4 #c-ab74 ,!re x 01 & !n1 t ! ,ph>isees came to ,him ) _! entangl+ "q conc]n+ divorce4 ,to "k h[ entangl+ x 0 x is necess>y to rememb] t !re 0 a dispute at ! "t betwe5 two rival s*ools ( ,jewi% !ology--! s*ool ( ,hillel & t ( ,%ammai--9 reg>d to ! int]pretation ( ,deut4 xxiv4 #a4 ,! "o s*ool held t divorce c\ld be _h on ! mo/ trivial gr\nds2 ! o!r re/rict$ x to cases ( griev\s s94 ,h5ce ! "q3 ,is x lawful = a man to put away 8 wife = e cause8 ,! answ] ,jesus gives is rem>kable1 n only = ! wisdom & c\rage ) :i* ,he met _! attack1 b = ! mann] 9 :i* ,he avail$ ,himself ( ! opportunity to set ! in/itution ( m>riage on its true f\ndation1 & give p]petual security to ,8 foll[]s = ! sanctity ( home1 by lay+ d[n 9 ! cle>e/ & /ronge/ mann] ! position t m>riage is indissoluble f its v nature & f its div9e appo9tm5t 7vv4 #d-f74 ,z we read ^! cle> & /rong utt]ances1 let u be> 9 m9d1 n only t ! laxity :i* unhappily prevail$ 9 ,rome _h ext5d$ to ,pale/9e1 b t ! mon>* ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* our ,"l 0 pass+ 0 himself "o ( ! mo/ flagrant (f5d]s4 ,h[ inspir+ x is to ?9k t !n & !re %\ld h be5 erect$ t gr& bulw>k ( a virtu\s home3 ,:at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]4 ,! ,ph>isees mu/ h felt t ,he spoke ) au?ority2 b !y are anxi\s n to lose _! opportunity ( gett+ ,him into a difficulty1 s !y press ,him ) ! disput$ passage 9 ,deut]onomy3 ,:y did ,moses1 !n1 comm& to give a writ+ ( divorcem5t1 & to put h] away8 ,our ,"l's answ] exposes ! d\ble fallacy lurk+ 9 ! "q4 ,:y did ,moses comm&8 ,he did n comm&2 he only suff]$ x--x 0 n to fur!r divorce1 b to *eck x1 t he made ! regulation ab\t ! writ+ ( divorcem5t4 ,& !n1 n only 0 x a m]e matt] ( suff]ance1--x 0 a suff]ance grant$ because ( ! h>dness ( y\r he>ts4 ,s9ce ?+s 7 s bad among y\r fa!rs 9 ! matt] ( m>riage1 x 0 bett] t !re %\ld be a legal process ?an t ! poor wives %\ld be dismiss$ )\t x2 b f ! beg9n+ x 0 n s--x 0 n int5d$ t wives %\ld be dismiss$ at all4 ,m>riage is 9 itself indissoluble1 except by dea? or by t :i* 9 its v nature is ! rupture ( m>riage 7v]4 #i74 ,! wide preval5ce ( lax views on ?is subject is made evid5t by ! p]plexity ( ! disciples4 ,!y 7 n at all prep>$ = su* /r+5cy1 s !y v5ture to sugge/ t if t is to be ! law1 bett] n m>ry at all4 ,! answ] our ,"l gives1 :ile x does admit t !re are circum/ances 9 :i* celibacy is pref]able1 pla9ly intimates t x is only 9 q exceptional cases4 ,only "o ( ! ?ree cases he m5tions is volunt>y2 & :ile x is c]ta9ly grant$ t circum/ances might arise 9 :i* = ! k+dom ( heav5's sake celibacy might be *os5 7cf4 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bf71 ev5 !n x mu/ be only 9 cases :]e !re is special grace1 & su* full preoccupation ) ! ?+s ( ! k+dom z to r5d] x natural2 = su* seems to be ! import ( ! caution>y words ) :i* ! p>agraph closes3 ,he t is able to receive x1 let him receive x4 ,h[ completely at v>iance ) ?is wise caution h be5 ! ,romi% decrees 9 reg>d to ! celibacy ( ! cl]gy may g )\t say+4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 7vv4 #ac-ae74 ,!n 7 !re br\ght unto ,him little *ildr5--a happy int]ruption6 ,! ,ma/] has j be5 lay+ ! solid f\ndations ( ! ,*ri/ian home2 & n[ ! gr\p ( m5 by :om ,he is surr\nd$ is jo9$ by a troop ( mo!rs1 "s c>ry+ infants 9 _! arms 7= ! passage 9 ,/4 ,luke expressly m5tions infants71 & "s lead+ _! little ones by ! h&1 to receive ,8 bless+4 ,! time\sness ( ?is arrival does n seem to h /ruck ! disciples4 ,_! he>ts _h n yet be5 op5$ to ! lambs ( ! fold1 not)/&+ ! great lesson at ,cap]naum4 ,) z little reg>d = ! feel+s ( ! mo!rs z = ! rights ( ! *ildr51 !y rebuk$ ^? t br\ght !m1 7,m>k x4 #ac7 & motion$ !m away4 ,t ?is w\nd$ ! he>t ( ! ,savi\r appe>s 9 ,8 answ]1 :i* is /rong]1 z indicat+ displeasure1 ?an is %[n 9 our translation2 :ile 9 ! second ,gospel x is expressly m5tion$ t ,jesus 0 mu* displeas$4 ,h[ c we ?ank ! ,"l en\gh = t sore displeasure8 ,a di/+ui%$ oppon5t ( ,*ri/ianity has lately be5 ask+ :e!r he is expect$ to accept ! k9d & peaceful ,jesus1 ,:o smiles 9 "o place1 or ! /]n ,judge1 ,:o fr[ns 9 ano!r--) ! evid5t implication t x is impossible to accept bo?4 ,h[ any p]son ( intellig5ce c f9d difficulty 9 suppos+ t ,*ri/ c\ld )\t inconsi/5cy be ei!r g5tle or /]n1 z ! occasion requir$1 is v m>vell\s2 b "h is a case 9 :i* ! /]nness & g5tl5ess are bl5d$ toge!r 9 "o act2 & :o w say t !re is ! lea/ incompatibility betwe5 !m8 ,he 0 mu* displeas$ ) ! disciples2 ,8 he>t 0 ov]fl[+ ) t5d]ness to ! *ildr52 & 9 t mom5t ( conflict+ feel+ ,he utt]s t immortal s5t5ce1 ^! noble/ & n[ mo/ famili> ( h\sehold words1 ,suff] little *ildr51 & =bid !m n1 to come unto ,me3 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! rights ( woman _h be5 implicitly taught 9 ! law ( m>riage c>ri$ back to ! orig9al creation ( male & female2 ! treatm5t ( woman _h be5 v9dicat$ f ! rud5ess ( ! disciples :i* w\ld h driv5 ! mo!rs away2 & ?is reception ( ! *ildr51 & ^! words ( welcome into ! k+dom = all su* little ones1 are ! *>t] ( ! *ildr5's rights & privileges4 ,x is v pla9 t ,*ri/ has op5$ ! k+dom ( heav51 n only to all believ]s1 b to _! *ildr5 z well4 ,t ! k+dom ( heav5 is "h us$ 9 its ord9>y s5se ?r\gh\t ?is ,gospel1 z ref]r+ to ! heav5ly k+dom :i* ,*ri/ _h come to e/abli% ^u e>?1 _c be d5i$2 b x is a v fair inf]5ce f ! ,savi\r's words t1 see+ ! *ildr5 are ackn[l$g$ z hav+ _! place 9 ! k+dom on e>?1 ^? ( !m :o pass away f e>? 9 *ildhood c]ta9ly f9d z sure & cordial a welcome to ! k+dom above4 ,! holy to ! holie/ leads1 ,! k+doms are b "o4 ,! por* is on e>?1 ! palace is 9 heav52 & we may be v sure t all :om ! ,k+ ackn[l$ges 9 ! por* %all be welcome 9 ! palace4 ,:at a rebuke 9 ^! words ( our ,"l to ^? :o deal ) *ildr5 indiscrim9ately1 z if !y 7 all dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,h[ x mu/ grieve ! ,savi\r's he>t :5 lambs ( ,8 own fold :o may h be5 ,8 f _! e>lie/ infancy are taught t !y are utt]ly lo/1 & mu/ be lo/ = ev]1 unless !y pass ?r\gh "s extraord9>y *ange1 :i* is to !m only a nameless my/]y4 ,x is a mi/ake to ?9k t *ildr5 z a rule ne$ to be dragg$ to ! ,savi\r1 or fright5$ into tru/+ ,him3 :at !y ne$ is to be suff]$ to come4 ,x is s natural = !m to come1 t all !y ne$ is v g5tle lead+1 & above all no?+ done to h9d] or disc\rage !m3 ,suff] little *ildr51 & =bid !m n1 to come unto ,me3 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,,! ,,ri* ,,"y ,,man 7vv4 #af-bb74 ,ano!r inf]5ce f ^! preci\s words ( ,*ri/ is ! importance ( seek+ to w9 ! *ildr5 = ,*ri/ :ile yet !y are *ildr51 ere ! evil days come1 or ! ye>s draw nigh1 :5 !y w be apt to say !y h no pleasure 9 ,him4 ,x is a sad ?+ to ?9k h[ soon ! susceptibility ( ! *ild-nature may h>d5 into ! imp5etrability :i* is sometimes f\nd ev5 9 y\?4 ,is !re n a sugge/ion ( ?is 9 ! /ory ( ! "y man :i* imm$iately foll[s8 ,!re 0 ev]y?+ t seem$ hopeful ab\t him4 ,he 0 "y1 s 8 he>t c\ld n be v h>d2 ( good moral "*1 amiable 9 disposition1 & /irr$ ) noble aspirations2 moreov]1 he did ! v be/ ?+ 9 com+ to ,*ri/ = guidance4 ,yet no?+ came ( x1 because ( "o ob/acle1 :i* w\ld h be5 no h9drance 9 8 *ildhood1 b :i* prov$ insurm\ntable n[4 ,"y z he 01 8 affections _h _h "t to get s int]tw9$ ) 8 worldly possessions1 t he c\ld n dis5gage !m1 s t in/ead ( foll[+ ,*ri/ he w5t away sorr[ful4 ,! mann] ( our ,"l's deal+ ) ?is "y man is exce$+ly in/ructive4 ,"s h f\nd a difficulty 9 :at seems to !m ! /range answ] to ! app>5tly /raight=w>d & admirable "q ,:at good ?+ %all ,i d1 t ,i may h et]nal life8 ,:y did ,he n give ! same answ] :i* ,/4 ,paul aft]w>ds gave to ! ,philippian jail]8 ,:y did ,he n only fail to br+ ,himself =w>d z ! way1 ! tru? & ! life1 b ev5 disclaim ! goodness :i* ! "y man _h imput$ to ,him8 ,& :y did ,he po9t him to ! law in/ead ( %[+ him ! ,gospel8 ,ev]y?+ becomes q cle> :5 we rememb] t ,*ri/ dealt ) p n accord+ to ! words !y spoke1 b accord+ to :at ,he saw to be 9 _! he>ts4 ,_h ?is "y man be5 9 a /ate ( m9d at all l t ( ! ,philippian jail] :5 he came trembl+ & fell d[n be=e ,paul & ,silas1 he w\ld no d\bt h _h a simil> answ]4 ,b he 0 9 ! v opposite condition4 ,he 0 q satisfi$ ) 8 own goodness2 x 0 n salvation he 0 seek+1 b "s new m]it to add to ! l>ge /ock he already _h3 :at good ?+ %all ,i d 9 addition to all ! well-kn[n goodness ( my "* & daily life8 :at extra claim c ,i e/abli% ^u ! fav\r ( ,god8 ,manife/ly 8 idea ( goodness 0 only conv5tional2 x 0 ! goodness :i* passes mu/] among m51 n t :i* ju/ifies itself be=e ! all-se>*+ eye ( ,god2 & hav+ no high] idea ( goodness ?an t1 he ( c\rse us$ x 9 no high] s5se1 :5 he address$ ,*ri/ z good ,ma/]4 ,!re c\ld1 !n1 be no m appropriate or m he>t-se>*+ "q ?an ?is1--,:y calle/ ?\ ,me good8 7x is only 9 ! conv5tional s5se y use ! t]m1 & conv5tional goodness is no goodness at all72 !re is none good b ,"o1 t is ,god4 ,hav+ ?us /imulat$ 8 easy consci5ce1 ,he s5ds him to ! law t he may h k ( 8 s91 & s may take ! fir/ /ep t[>ds et]nal life4 ,! "y man's reply to ?is reveals ! secret ( 8 he>t1 & %[s t ,*ri/ _h made no mi/ake 9 deal+ ) him z ,he did4 ,:i*8 he asks1 evid5tly expect+ t1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts be+ tak5 = grant$1 !re w be some?+ high] & m exact+1 ! keep+ ( :i* w br+ him ! extra cr$it he hopes to ga94 ,! ,"l's answ] to 8 "q 0 well fitt$ to take d[n 8 spiritual pride1 po9t+ him z x did to ! commonplace ,decalogue1 & to t "p ( x :i* seem$ ! easie/2 = ! fir/ table ( ! law is pass$ ov]1 & only ^? comm&m5ts m5tion$ :i* be> ^u duty to man4 ,& is !re n special skill %[n 9 ! way 9 :i* !y are m>%all$1 s z to lead up to ! "o :i* cov]$ 8 weak po9t8 ,! six?1 ! sev5?1 ! eigh?1 ! n9?1 ! fif? are rapidly pass$ 9 review2 !n ! m9d is all[$ to re/ on ! t5?1 n1 h[ev]1 9 its m]e negative =m1 ,?\ %alt n covet1 b z involv$ 9 t positive requirem5t :i* sums up ! :ole ( ! second table ( ! ,law1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,we c imag9e h[ ! ,savi\r w\ld m>k ! "y man's c\nt5ance1 z "o aft] ano!r ! comm&m5ts 7 press$ ^u 8 consci5ce1 end+ ) t "o :i* %\ld h pi]c$ him z ) a two-edg$ sword4 ,b he is too /rongly encas$ 9 8 mail ( self-righte\sness2 & he only replies1 ,all ^! ?+s h ,i kept f my y\? up3 :at lack ,i yet8 ,cle>ly x is a surgical case2 ! m$ic9e ( ! ,comm&m5ts w n d2 !re mu/ be ! ins]tion ( ! knife3 ,g1 & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor4 ,let u n1 h[ev]1 mi/ake ! tone4 ,jesus behold+ him lov$ him 7,m>k x4 #ba72 & ! love 0 nev] w>m] ?an at ! mom5t :5 ,he made ?is /]n dem&4 ,!re 0 sorr[ on ,8 face & 9 ,8 tone :5 ,he told him ( ! h>d necessity2 & !re 0 a he>t full ( love 9 ! graci\s invitation :i* r\nd$ (f ! %>p say+ at ! end3 ,come1 & foll[ ,me4 ,let u hope t ! ,savi\r's compassionate love 0 n f9ally lo/ on him2 t1 ?\gh he no d\bt did lose ! great opportunity ( tak+ a high place 9 ! k+dom1 he nev]!less1 be=e all 0 done1 be?\ght him ( ! ,ma/]'s fai?ful & lov+ words1 rep5t$ ( 8 covet\sness1 & s f\nd an op5 door & a =giv+ welcome4 ,,dang] ,,( ,,ri*es 7vv4 #bc-bf74 ,s /rik+ an incid5t mu/ n be all[$ to pass )\t seiz+ & press+ ! great lesson x tea*es4 ,no lesson 0 m ne$ful at ! "t4 ,covet\sness 0 9 ! air2 x 0 already sett+ its m>k on ! ,hebrew p1 :o1 z !y ceas$ to s]ve ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?1 7 giv+ !mselves ov] m & m to ! wor%ip ( mammon2 &1 z ! ,ma/] well knew1 !re 0 "o ( ! twelve 9 :om ! fatal poison 0 ev5 !n at "w4 ,we c und]/&1 !re=e1 ! deep feel+ :i* ,*ri/ ?r[s into ,8 w>n+ aga9/ ?is dang]1 & ,8 special anxiety to gu>d all ,8 disciples aga9/ an ov]-e/imate ( ?is _w's ri*es4 ,we %all n1 h[ev]1 fully ent] into ! m9d ( our ,"l1 if we fail to notice ! tone ( compassion & *>ity :i* m>ks ,8 fir/ utt]ance4 ,he is /ill ?9k+ k9dly ( ! poor ri* "y man1 & is anxi\s to make all all[ance = him4 ,x is z if ,he said1 ,see t y d n judge him too h>%ly2 ?9k h[ h>d x is = su* z he to ent] ! k+dom4 ,?is w expla9 h[ x is t 9 repeat+ ! /atem5t ,he f\nd x desirable1 z record$ by ,/4 ,m>k1 to introduce a qualification 9 ord] to r5d] x applicable to all cases3 ,h[ h>d is x = !m t tru/ 9 ri*es to ent] into ! k+dom6 ,b :ile s(t5+ x 9 "o direction1 ,he puts x /ill m /rongly 9 ano!r3 ,aga9 ,i say unto y1 x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we %all n ent] into ! trivial discussion z to ! ne$le's eye2 x is en\gh to "k t x 0 a prov]bial phrase1 probably 9 common use1 express+ 9 ! /ronge/ way ! insurm\ntable ob/acle :i* ! possession ( ri*es1 :5 ^! are tru/$ 9 & s put 9 place ( ,god1 mu/ prove to _! un=tunate own]4 ,! disciples' al>m express$ 9 ! "q ,:o1 !n1 c be sav$8 does !m mu* cr$it4 ,x %[s t !y _h p5etration en\gh to see t ! dang] aga9/ :i* _! ,ma/] 0 gu>d+ !m did n beset ! ri* alone2 t !y _h suffici5t k ( !mselves to p]ceive t ev5 su* z !y1 :o _h always be5 poor1 & :o _h giv5 up :at little !y _h = _! ,ma/]'s sake1 might nev]!less n be free en\gh f ! well-nigh univ]sal s9 to be !mselves q safe4 ,"o _c help ?9k+ t ! se>*+ look1 :i* ,/4 ,m>k tells u _! ,"l b5t on !m z ,he spoke1 _h some?+ to d ) ?is unusual quickness ( consci5ce4 ,x rem9ds u ( t lat] sc5e1 :5 ea* "o ask$1 ,"l1 is x ,i8 ,is !re any "o ( u1 :o1 :5 t all-see+ ,eye is fix$ ^u u1 ) its pure & holy gaze into ! dep?s ( our be+1 c fail to ask1 ) ! consci5ce-/rick5 disciples1 ,:o1 !n1 c be sav$8 ,! answ] ,he gives does n at all light5 ! pressure on ! consci5ce4 ,!re is no recall+ ( ! /rong words :i* sugge/ ! idea ( utt] impossibility4 ,he does n say1 ,y are judg+ y\rselves too /rictly2 on ! contr>y1 ,he confirms _! judgm5t1 & tells !m t !re !y are "r3 ,) m5 ?is is impossible2 b is !re n ano!r alt]native8 ,:o art ?\1 ,o great m\nta98 be=e ,z]ubbabel ?\ %alt become a pla92 ,) ,god all ?+s are possible4 ,a mo/ significant utt]ance ?is = ^? to pond] :o1 in/ead ( foll[+ our ,"l's deal+ ) ?is case to its close1 treat x z if ! f9al ^w _h be5 ,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,?is fav\rite passage ( ! legali/ is ! "o ( all o!rs :i* mo/ completely ov]?r[s 8 hopes1 & %[s t s deep are ! roots ( s9 9 ! he>t ( man1 ev5 ( ! mo/ amiable & mo/ exempl>y1 t none c be sav$ except by ! p[] ( div9e grace ov]com+ t :i* is to m5 an impossibility4 ,behold1 ,god is my salvation4 ,x is wor?y ( note t x is z a h9drance to ent]+ ! k+dom t ri*es are "h /igmatis$1--:i* sugge/s ! ?\ght t ! dang] is n ne>ly s great :5 ri*es increase to ^? :o h already ent]$4 ,n t !re is ev5 = !m no s]i\s dang]1 nor ne$ ( wat*+ & ( pray] t z !y increase1 ! he>t be n set ^u !m2 b :]e !re is true consecration ( he>t ! consecration ( weal? foll[s z a natural & easy consequ5ce4 ,ri*es are a responsibility to ^? t are 9 ! k+dom2 !y are a mis=tune only to ^? :o h n ent]$ x4 ,z on ! "q ( m>riage or celibacy1 s on t ( prop]ty or pov]ty1 ! ,romani/ has pu%$ our ,"l's words to an extreme :i* is evid5tly n int5d$4 ,x 0 pla9 ev5 to ! disciples t x 0 n ! m]e possession ( ri*es1 b ! sett+ ! he>t on !m1 :i* ,he condemn$4 ,if our ,"l _h int5d$ to set =? ! absolute r5unciation ( prop]ty z a c\nsel ( p]fection to ,8 disciples1 ?is w\ld h be5 ! "t to d x2 b we look 9 va9 = any su* c\nsel4 ,he saw x to be necess>y = t "y man2 b :5 ,he applies ! case to disciples 9 g5]al1 ,he does n say ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him sell all t he has1 & give to ! poor1 b cont5ts ,himself ) giv+ a v /rong w>n+ aga9/ ! dang] ( ri*es com+ betwe5 man & ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b :ile ! ascetic int]pretation ( our ,"l's words is manife/ly wrong1 ! o!r extreme ( r$uc+ !m to no?+ is f> worse1 :i* is ! dang] n[4 ,,rew>ds 7xix4 #bg-xx4 #afae74 ,! ?\ght ( sacrifice v naturally sugge/s z its correlative t ( comp5sation2 s x is n at all to be wond]$ at t1 be=e ?is conv]sation end$1 ! impulsive disciple1 s mu* giv5 to ?9k al\d1 %\ld blurt out ! hone/ "q3 ,behold1 we h =sak5 all & foll[$ ,!e2 :at %all we h !re=e8 ,he c\ld n b rememb] t :ile ! ,ma/] _h insi/$ on ,8 disciples d5y+ self to foll[ ,him1 ,he _h spok5 no less cle>ly ( _! f9d+ life ?r\gh los+ x1 & ( _! be+ rew>d$ accord+ to _! de$s 7see xvi4 #bd-bg74 ,a m cauti\s man w\ld h hesitat$ be=e he spoke2 b x 0 no worse to speak x ?an to ?9k x3 & !n1 x 0 an hone/ & fair "q2 accord+ly our ,"l gives x a frank & g5]\s answ]1 tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 be=e leav+ ! subject1 to add a supplem5t>y caution1 fitt$ to correct :at 0 d\btful or wrong 9 ! _s x %[$4 ,"h1 aga91 we see h[ ?or\ghly natural is our ,savi\r's tea*+4 ,n to de/roy1 b to fulfil1 0 ,8 motto4 ,?is is z true ( ,8 relation to man's nature z ( ,8 relation to ! law & ! prophets4 ,:at %all we h8 is a "q n to be set aside z :olly unwor?y4 ,! desire = prop]ty is an orig9al elem5t 9 human nature4 ,x 0 ( ,god at ! fir/2 & ?\gh x has swell$ out into mo/ unseemly proportions1 & has usurp$ a place :i* does by no means belong to x1 t is no reason :y x %\ld be dealt ) z if x _h no "r to exi/4 ,x is va9 to attempt to root x out2 :at x ne$s is mod]at+1 regulat+1 subord9at+4 ,! t5d5cy ( p]v]t$ human nature is to make ,:at %all we h8 ! fir/ "q4 ,! way to meet t is n to aboli% ! "q altoge!r1 b to put x la/1 :]e x ought to be4 ,to be1 to d1 to suff]1 to enjoy--t is ! ord] our ,"l m>ks out = ,8 disciples4 ,if only !y h x z _! fir/ anxiety to be :at !y ought to be1 & to d :at !y are call$ to d1 & are will+1 9 ord] to ?is1 to take up ! cross1 to suff] :atev] may be !irs to suff]1 !n !y may all[ z l>ge scope z !y please to ! desire = possession & enjoym5t4 ,obs]ve ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! "y man & ! disciples4 ,he 0 com+ to ,*ri/ = ! fir/ "t2 & if our ,"l _h set be=e him :at he w\ld ga9 by foll[+ ,him1 ,he w\ld h directly enc\rag$ a m]c5>y _s4 ,he !re=e says n a ^w to him ab\t prospects ( rew>d ei!r "h or h]eaft]4 ,^? :o *oose ,*ri/ mu/ *oose ,him = ,8 own sake4 ,our ,savi\r dealt 9 no o!r way ) ,pet]1 ,james & ,john4 ,:5 fir/ ,he call$ !m to foll[ ,him1 ,he said n a ^w ab\t ?rones or rew>ds2 ,he spoke ( "w3 ,foll[ ,me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m52 & x 0 n till !y _h fully committ$ !mselves to ,him t ,he w5t s f> z to sugge/ ev5 9 ! mo/ g5]al way ! ?\ght ( comp5sation4 ,x w\ld h spoil$ !m to h put su* motives prom95tly be=e !m at an e>li] /age4 ,b x is diff]5t n[4 ,!y h foll[$ ,him = mon?s1 ev5 ye>s4 ,!y h be5 te/$ 9 innum]able ways4 ,!y are n c]ta9ly out ( dang] f ! old selfi%ness2 b ) ! exception ( "o ( !m1 :o is fa/ develop+ into a hypocrite1 all !y ne$ is a solemn ^w ( caution n[ & !n4 ,! "t _h come :5 _! ,ma/] might safely give !m "s idea ( ! prospects :i* lay be=e !m1 :5 _! cross-be>+ days %\ld be ov]4 ,! promise looks =w>d to an entirely alt]$ /ate ( ?+s spok5 ( z ! reg5]ation--a rem>kable t]m1 rem9d+ u ( ! va/ scope ( our ,savi\r's mission z ev] pres5t to ,8 consci\sness ev5 9 ^! days ( smalle/ ?+s4 ,! ^w recalls :at is said 9 ! book ( ,g5esis z to ! g5]ation ( ! heav5 & ( ! e>?1 & sugge/s by anticipation ! words ( ! ,apocalypse conc]n+ ! reg5]ation1 ,behold1 ,i make all ?+s new1 & ,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?4 ,t ! ref]5ce is to t f9al re/itution ( all ?+s1 & n m]ely to ! new disp5sation1 seems evid5t f ! words :i* imm$iately foll[3 ,:5 ! ,son ( man %all sit on ! ?rone ( ,8 glory4 ,:y1 !n1 0 ! promise giv5 9 words s sugge/ive ( ^? crude notions ( an e>?ly k+dom1 above :i* x 0 s difficult & s important = ! disciples to rise8 ,! answ] is to be f\nd 9 ! limitation ( human language3 ,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him2 accord+ly1 if ! promise 0 to be ( any use to !m 9 ! way ( com=t & enc\ragem5t1 x mu/ be express$ 9 t]ms :i* 7 famili> to !m !n4 ,to _! m9ds ! k+dom 0 z yet b\nd up ) ,israel2 ! twelve tribes ( ,israel 0 z l>ge a conception ( x z _! ?\ghts c\ld !n grasp2 & x w\ld c]ta9ly be no disappo9tm5t to !m :5 !y aft]w>ds discov]$ t _! relation z apo/les ( ! ,"l 0 to a mu* l>g] ,israel1 embrac+ e k9dr$ & nation & p & tribe2 & ?\gh _! idea ( ! ?rones on :i* !y w\ld sit 0 !n & = "s "t aft]w>ds q inadequate1 x 0 only by />t+ ) :at ideas ( regal p[] !y _h1 t !y c\ld rise to ^? spiritual conceptions :i*1 z !y matur$ 9 spiritual und]/&+1 took full possession ( _! m9ds4 ,! ,"l is speak+1 h[ev]1 n = ! apo/les alone1 b = all ,8 disciples to ! end ( "t2 s ,he mu/ give a ^w ( *e]1 9 :i* ev5 ! weake/ & mo/ obscure %all h a "p 7v]4 #bi74 ,obs]ve t "h also ! promise is only = ^? :o h left :at !y _h = ! sake ( ,*ri/4 ,we are n au?oris$ to g ) a message aft] ?is =m3 ,if y leave1 y w get4 ,! rew>d is ( su* a nature t x _c be se5 until ! sacrifice is made4 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god2 until a man loses 8 life = ,*ri/'s sake1 he _c f9d x4 ,b :5 ! sacrifice has be5 made1 !n appe>s ! comp5sation1 & x is se5 t ev5 ^! /rong words are n too /rong3 ,e "o t ha? =sak5 h\ses1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or *ildr51 or l&s1 = ,my "n's sake1 %all receive an hundr$fold1 & %all inh]it ev]la/+ life4 ,! full consid]ation ( ?is promise belongs r to ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 9 :i* x is pres5t$ )\t abridgm5t4 ,! supplem5t>y caution--,b _m t are fir/ %all be la/2 & ! la/ %all be fir/--is adm9i/]$ 9 app>5t ref]5ce to ! _s ( ! apo/le's "q1 :i* exhibits /ill "s trace ( m]c5>y motive1 ) some?+ also ( a disposition to self-congratulation4 ,?is g5]al /atem5t is illu/rat$ by ! p>able imm$iately foll[+ x1 a connection :i* ! un=tunate division into *apt]s "h obscures2 & n only is an important say+ ( our ,"l depriv$ 9 ?is way ( its illu/ration1 b ! p>able is depriv$ ( its key1 ! result ( :i* has be5 t _m h be5 l$ a/ray 9 its int]pretation4 ,we _c attempt to ent] fully into ! p>able1 b %all only make su* ref]5ce to x z is necess>y to br+ out its appropriat5ess = ! purpose our ,"l _h 9 view4 ,its ma9 purport may be /at$ ?us3 _m t are fir/ 9 am\nt ( "w %all be la/ 9 po9t ( rew>d2 & _m t are la/ 9 am\nt ( "w %all be fir/ 9 po9t ( rew>d4 ,! pr9ciple on :i* ?is is bas$ is pla9 en\gh3 t 9 e/imat+ ! rew>d x is n ! quantity ( "w done or ! am\nt ( sacrifice made t is ! measure ( value1 b ! _s 9 :i* ! "w is done or ! sacrifice made4 ,! lab\r]s :o made no b>ga9 at all1 b w5t to "w on ! fai? ( _! ,ma/]'s hon\r & lib]ality1 7 ! be/ (f 9 ! end4 ,^? :o made a b>ga9 receiv$1 inde$1 all !y b>ga9$ =2 b ! o!rs 7 rew>d$ on a f> m lib]al scale1 !y obta9+ mu* m ?an !y _h any reason to expect4 ,?us we are taught t ^? w be fir/ :o ?9k lea/ ( wages z wages1 & are ! lea/ dispos$ to put su* a "q z1 ,:at %all we !n h8 ,?is 0 ! ma9 lesson = ! apo/les1 z x is = all :o occupy places ( prom95ce 9 ! k+dom4 ,x is ?us put 9 lat] ye>s by "o ( ^? :o n[ = ! fir/ "t le>n$ x3 ,look to y\rselves1 t we lose n ^? ?+s :i* we h wr\ght1 b t we receive a full rew>d 7#b ,john #h74 ,look to y\rselves1 see t y\r _s be "r1 t !re be no?+ selfi%1 no?+ m]c5>y1 no?+ va+lori\s2 else mu* good lab\r & real self-d5ial may miss its comp5sation4 ,besides ! lesson ( caution to ! great ones1 !re is a lesson ( enc\ragem5t to ! little ones 9 ! k+dom--^? :o c d little & seem to !mselves to sacrifice little = ,*ri/4 ,let su* rememb] t _! lab\r & self-d5ial are measur$ n by quantity b by quality1 by ! _s 9 :i* ! s]vice1 h[ev] small x be1 is r5d]$1 & ! sacrifice1 trifl+ z x seems1 is made4 ,n only is x true t _m t are fir/ %all be la/2 b also t _m ( ! la/ %all be fir/4 ,if !re be fir/ a will+ m9d1 x is accept$ accord+ to t a man ha?1 & n accord+ to t he ha? n4 ,nei!r 9 ! g5]al /atem5t ( our ,"l1 nor 9 ! p>able :i* illu/rates x1 is !re ! slighte/ enc\ragem5t to idl]s 9 ! v9ey>d--to ^? :o d no?+ & sacrifice no?+ = ,*ri/1 b :o ?9k t1 :5 ! elev5? h\r comes1 !y w turn 9 ) ! re/1 & p]haps come (f be/ aft] all4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] ( ! v9ey>d asks ( ^? :o are /&+ 9 ! m>ket-place at ! elev5? h\r1 ,:y /& ye "h all ! day idle8 _! answ] is ready1 ,because no man ha? hir$ u4 ,! invitation came to !m1 !n1 = ! fir/ "t1 & !y accept$ x z soon z x 0 giv5 !m4 ,suppose ! ,ma/] ( ! v9ey>d _h ask$ !m 9 ! morn+1 & at ! fir/ h\r & ! second & ! ?ird1 & s on all ! day1 & only at ! elev5? h\r did !y deign to notice ,8 invitation1 h[ w\ld !y h f>$8 #ae ,! latt] "p ( v]4 #af--,_m be call$1 b few *os5--does n prop]ly belong to ?is passage 7see ,r4,v472 its consid]ation w !re=e be po/pon$ till its prop] place is rea*$ 7see *ap4 xxii4 #ad74 ,,xvi4 ,,to ,,j]usalem4 ,,matt xx4 #ag-xxi4 #ag4 ,i4--,,! ,,go+ ,,up 7xx4 #ag-cd74 ,we h n[ rea*$ ! la/ /age ( ! long & sorr[ful j\rney to ,j]usalem4 ,f ! correspond+ passage 9 ! second ,gospel we le>n t ! disciples 7 greatly mov$ by some?+ 9 _! ,ma/]'s mann]3 !y 7 amaz$2 & z !y foll[$1 !y 7 afraid4 ,x w\ld appe>1 inde$1 t !y _h consid]able hesitation 9 foll[+ at all1 = x is po9t$ly m5tion$ t ,jesus w5t be=e !m1 a hesitation :i* 0 no d\bt due to ! same feel+ :i* prompt$ ,pet]1 on ! fir/ ann\ncem5t ( ! j\rney to ,j]usalem & :at x w\ld involve1 to say ,be x f> f ,!e1 ,"l2 & z !n1 s n[1 ! ,savi\r felt x z an ob/acle 9 ,8 onw>d pa? :i* ,he mu/ resolutely put out ( ! way2 & x 0 d\btless ! new & sev]e ef=t requir$ ( t h]oic w to set x aside1 & 9 do+ s to face ! ga!r+ /orm alone1 :i* expla9$ ,8 unwont$ agitation z ,he address$ ,himself to ! la/ /age ( ! fatal j\rney4 ,/ill1 ,he longs to h ,8 disciples 9 sympa?y ) ,him4 ,he kn[s well t n yet h !y fully appreciat$ :at ,he has said to !m2 accord+ly1 at "s conv5i5t po9t on ! way1 ,he takes !m by !mselves & tells !m once aga91 m di/9ctly & def9itely ?an ev]1 :at mu/ be ! issue ( ! /ep ,he is n[ tak+ 7vv4 #ag-ai74 ,/4 ,luke tells u t ev5 yet !y und]/ood none ( ^! ?+s4 ,_! m9ds mu/ h be5 9 a /ate ( great bewild]m5t2 & :5 we ?9k ( ?is1 we may well admire t /rong p]sonal devotion to _! ,ma/] :i* made !m will+1 h[ev] reluctantly & hesitat+ly1 /ill to foll[ ,him into ! d>k unkn[n4 ,) ! "o sad exception1 !y 7 ?or\ghly loyal to _! ,k+2 !y tru/$ ,him absolutely2 & ?\gh !y c\ld n und]/& :y ,he %\ld be mock$ & sc\rg$ & crucifi$ 9 ,8 own capital1 !y 7 will+ to g ) ,him !re1 9 ! full expectation t1 9 "s way !y !n c\ld n imag9e1 ,he %\ld triumph ov] 8 enemies & erect ^? ?rones & br+ 9 t glory ( ! k+dom ( :i* ,he _h spok54 ,?is failure ( !irs to compreh5d ! real situation1 :i* "o ,evangeli/ m5tions1 is well illu/rat$ by an incid5t :i* happ5$ on ! road z record$ by ! o!rs--"o ( ^? evid5tly undesign$ co9cid5ces :i* cont9ually meet u1 & :i*1 9 a high] degree ?an m]e circum/antial agreem5ts1 confirm our fai? 9 ! accuracy ( ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,!n came to ,him ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr5 ) h] sons1 wor%ipp+ ,him1 & desir+ a c]ta9 ?+ ( ,him1--! c]ta9 ?+1 z x turn$ out1 be+ t ! two sons %\ld h ! *ief places ( hon\r 9 ! k+dom4 ,f ! =m 9 :i* ! reque/ 0 pres5t$ x w\ld seem z if x _h be5 f\nd$ on a misappreh5sion ( "o ( ,8 own say+s4 ,9 ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 :]e ! "p :i* ! two sons !mselves _h 9 x is relat$1 ! v words ( ! application are giv5 ?us3 ,ma/]1 we w\ld t ,?\ %\lde/ d = u :atsoev] we %all desire1 z if to rem9d ,him ( ,8 promise to any two ( !m :o %\ld agree z t\*+ any?+ !y %\ld ask 7xviii4 #ai71 & to claim ! fulfilm5t ( x4 ,x ne$ n be assum$ t ! reque/ 0 a purely selfi% "o4 ,h[ev] vague _! ideas may h be5 z to ! days ( d>kness t await$ !m 9 ,j]usalem1 we _c suppose t !y left !m :olly out ( view2 & if n1 !y mu/ h be5 prep>$1 or h ?\ght !mselves prep>$1 to take =emo/ places 9 ! battlefield z well z 9 ! triumph t w\ld surely foll[4 ,!re may well h be51 !n1 a t\* ( *ivalry along ) ! gross] motive :i*1 x is to be fe>$1 0 _! ma9 inspiration4 ,?is makes x easi] = u to und]/& ! possibility ( _! com+ ) su* a reque/ at su* a "t4 ,we all "k h[ easy x is to ju/ify a selfi% proce$+ :5 !re is some?+ to (fset x4 ,we ourselves "k h[ natural x is to ?9k ( ^? scriptures :i* suit our purpose1 :ile we conv5i5tly =get = ! mom5t ^? t d n4 ,0 x1 !n1 unnatural t ,james & ,john1 =gett+ = ! mom5t :at _! ,"l _h taught !m z to ! way to true greatness 9 ,8 k+dom1 %\ld satisfy !mselves ) ! ?\ght t !y 7 at all ev5ts tak+ up _! cross 9 ! fir/ place1 & z to ! ult]ior object 7 c]ta9ly act+ up to ! v pla9 & emphatic ^w ( ! ,ma/] ,himself3 ,i say unto y1 t if two ( y %all agree on e>? z t\*+ any?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m4 ,?is view ( _! /ate ( m9d is confirm$ by our ,"l's way ( deal+ ) !m4 ,he fir/ asks !m :at x is !y h agre$ ^u2 &1 :5 ! "m tells ,him1 ,he quietly %[s !m t1 s f> f agree+ toge!r1 none ( !m "k :at !y are ask+4 ,!y are all us+ ! same words1 b ! words might z well be 9 an unkn[n tongue1--bett] p]haps1 inasmu* z to misund]/& is a degree worse ?an n to und]/& at all4 ,he !n proce$s to %[ !m t ! fulfilm5t ( _! reque/ w\ld involve issues = :i* z yet !y 7 by no means prep>$3 ,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,ye "k n :at ye ask4 ,are ye able to dr9k ( ! cup t ,i %all dr9k (8 ,_! answ] confirms ! view sugge/$1 t !y did n leave out altoge!r ! ?\ght ( cross-be>+2 b we h only to rememb] :at took place 9 ! c\rse ( a week to see t 9 say+ ,we are able1 !y knew z little ( :at !y 7 promis+ z !y _h kn[n ( :at !y 7 ask+4 ,he w n1 h[ev]1 break ! bruis$ re$ ( _! devotion1 nor qu5* ! feeble/ sp>k ( self-d5y+ c\rage2 accord+ly ,he does n slight _! (f]1 b1 9 accept+ x1 ,he rem9ds !m t ! hon\rs ( ! k+dom ( heav5 are n = fav\rites1 or = ^? :o may fir/ apply1 b only = ^? :o approve !mselves wor?y 9 ! sight ( ,him ,:o see? all1 & :o rew>ds e man accord+ to 8 de$s 7v]4 #bc74 ,! t5 7 n mu* bett] ?an ! two4 ,x 0 natural1 inde$1 t1 :5 !y he>d x1 !y %\ld be mov$ ) indignation2 b1 ?\gh natural1 x 0 n ,*ri/ian4 ,_h !y rememb]$ ! lesson ( ! little *ild1 or ev5 ?\ght deeply en\gh ( t v rec5t "o ab\t ! la/ & ! fir/1 !y w\ld h be5 mov$ ) some?+ else ?an indignation4 ,b ne$ any "o wond] t selfi%ness %\ld be s v h>d to kill8 ,is x n true to nature8 ,besides1 ! ,_s _h n yet be5 giv51 & !re=e we ne$ n wond] t ev5 ! pla9e/ tea*+ ( ! ,"l ,himself fail$ to ca/ ! selfi% _s out ( ,8 disciples !n4 ,k comes1 b wisdom l+]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?9k ( ! m>vell\s pati5ce ( ! ,ma/]4 ,h[ disappo9t+ x mu/ h be5 at su* a "t to see 9 all ( !m a _s s :olly at v>iance ) all t by precept & example ,he _h be5 lab\r+ to in/il into !m6 ,yet )\t "o ^w ( reproa* ,he tea*es !m ! old lesson once aga91 gives !m lib]ally ! wisdom :i* !y lack1 & upbraids !m n4 ,! words ( ,*ri/ n only meet ! case mo/ fully1 b rea* f> beyond ! imm$iate occasion ( _! utt]ance4 ,?us ,he br+s good out ( evil1 & secures t ev5 ! /rife ( ,8 disciples %all make = peace on e>?4 ,he beg9s by %[+ h[ absolutely 9 contra/ to ! k+doms ( ! _w is ! k+dom ,he has come to e/abli%4 ,9 !m ! great ones "l x ov] 7,r4,v47 o!rs2 9 x ! great ones are ^? :o s]ve4 ,:at a revolution ( ?\ght is involv$ 9 ?is simple contra/6 ( h[ mu* t is great & noble has x be5 ! se$6 ,! dignity ( lab\r1 ! royalty ( s]vice1 ! pett9ess ( selfi% ambition1 ! maje/y ( self-sacrific+ love2 ! utt] condemnation ( ! mis]able maxim ,e man = himself2 ! _w's fir/ "q ,:at %all we h8 made ! la/1 & its la/ "q ,:at %all we give8 made ! v fir/1--su* are "s ( ! fruits :i* h gr[n f ! se$ our ,"l plant$ 9 s ung5ial soil t day4 ,we are1 alas1 /ill v f> f realis+ t great ideal2 b ev] s9ce t day1 z an ideal1 x has nev] be5 q out ( sight4 ,e>ly ,*ri/ianity "u ! guidance ( ! apo/les /rove1 ?\gh ) all too little success1 to realise x2 ! *ivalry ( ! middle ages1 ) its glorification ( knigh?ood1#af 0 an attempt to embody x2 & :at is ! con/itutionalism ( mod]n times b ! developm5t ( ! pr9ciple 9 political life1 ! real p[] be+ ve/$ n 9 ! titul> mon>*1 :o repres5ts ideally ! g5]al weal1 b 9 a m9i/ry1 s designat$ to m>k ! fact t _! special function is to m9i/] or s]ve1 ! highe/ position 9 ! realm be>+ ! humble title ( ,prime ,m9i/]1 or fir/ s]vant ( ! /ate4 ,x is ( value to h ! pr9ciple be=e u z an ideal1 ev5 ?\gh x be buri$ "u ! tomb/one ( a "n1 ! significance ( :i* is =gott52 b :5 ! k+dom ( heav5 %all be fully e/abli%$ on ! e>?1 ! ideal w be realis$1 n 9 political life only1 b all ?r\gh society4 ,if only ! ambition to s]ve our g5]ation accord+ to ! w ( ,god 7 to become univ]sal1 !n w\ld ,god's k+dom come & ,8 w be done on e>? ev5 z x is 9 heav54 ,( ?is great pr9ciple ( ! heav5ly k+dom ! ,k+ ,himself is ! highe/ illu/ration3 ev5 z ! ,son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give ,8 life a ransom = _m4 ,!re are ^? :o write ab\t ! s]vice ( man z if ! ?\ght ( x 7 a developm5t ( n9ete5?-c5tury enlight5m5t2 b !re x is 9 all its tru? & gr&eur 9 ! life1 & above all 9 ! dea?1 ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,8 entire life 0 devot$ to ! s]vice ( man2 & ,8 dea? 0 b ! giv+ up 9 "o f9al act ( surr5d] :at _h all along be5 consecrat$ to ! same high & holy m9i/ry4 ,^! clos+ words ( ! great lesson are memorable1 n only z sett+ be=e u ! highe/ exemplification ( ! law ( s]vice1 :i* z ,son ( ,man ,*ri/ gave to ! _w2 b z pres5t+ ! fir/ intimation ( ! purpose ( ! great sacrifice ,he 0 ab\t to (f] at ,j]usalem4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,he _h told ! disciples t x 0 necess>y2 b n[ = ! fir/ "t does ,he give !m an idea :y x 0 necess>y4 ,x is too soon1 inde$1 to give a full explanation2 x w be "t en\gh to unfold ! doctr9e ( atonem5t aft] ! atonem5t has be5 actually made4 ,meantime ,he makes x pla9 t1 :ile ,8 :ole life 0 a life ( m9i/]+ z di/+ui%$ f be+ m9i/]$ unto1 ! supreme s]vice ,he _h come to r5d] 0 ! giv+ ( ,8 life z a ransom1 some?+ to be r5d]$ up z a price :i* mu/ be paid to r$eem ,8 p4 ,x is pla9 f ?is way ( putt+ x1 t ,he view$ ! giv+ up ( ,8 life z ! means by :i* alone ,he c\ld save ! _m :o %\ld1 z ,8 r$eem$ or ransom$ ones1 con/itute ,8 k+dom4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! way to ,j]usalem lay ! beautiful city ( ,j]i*o4 ,! place n[ call$ by t "n is su* a wret*$ assemblage ( mis]able hovels t x is difficult = ! travell] to realise t ! ,j]i*o ( ! days ( our ,"l 0 n only ! mo/ luxuri\s place ( resort 9 ,pale/9e1 b "o t might vie ) its fa%ionable rivals ?r\gh\t ! ,roman ,empire4 ,s9ce ! days ( ,h]od ! ,great x _h be5 ! w9t] resid5ce ( ! ,c\rt4 ,j]usalem be+ on ! cold hilltop1 x 0 conv5i5t to h )9 easy rea* a w>m & %elt]$ spot 9 ! deep valley ( ! ,jordan2 & ) a delightful w9t] climate & a ri* & f]tile soil1 ,j]i*o ne$$ only ! lavi% exp5diture ( money to make x into a little ,p>adise1 z ,josephus calls x4 ,) its g>d5s ( roses & groves ( palm1 x 01 ev5 be=e ! "t ( ,h]od1 s beautiful a place1 t1 z a gem ( ! ,ea/1 ,antony be/[$ x on ,cleopatra z an expression ( 8 devotion2 aft] x pass$ into ! h&s ( ,h]od1 a !atre 0 erect$ & an amphi!atre1 & _m o!r noble & co/ly build+s2 & dur+ ! season x 0 ?rong$ by ! ri* & ! great ( ! l&1 among :om w\ld be di/+ui%$ visitors f =eign p>ts4 ,:at effect w\ld all ?is gr&eur h on ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples z !y pass$ ?r\gh x on _! way to ,j]usalem8 ,we are n told4 ,two ?+s only are not$ z wor?y ( record3 ! salvation ( a ri* publican 7,luke xix4 #a-aj71 & ! heal+ ( two poor bl9d m54 ,n ! g>d5s & palaces ( ! city1 b its s9s & sorr[s1 engage ! ,savi\r's ?\ghts & occupy ,8 "t4 ,z a rule1 we reg>d x z wa/e ( "t to deal ) ! discrepancies betwe5 ! diff]5t ,evangeli/s2 b z "o ( ! mo/ s]i\s ( !m all has be5 f\nd "h1 x may be well to look at x1 to see h[ mu*1 or h[ little1 x am\nts to4 ,fir/1 ! o!r ,gospels speak ( ! cure ( a bl9d man1 & tell 8 "n1 ,b>timu2 ?is "o says t two bl9d m5 7 cur$1 & does n m5tion any "n4 ,if ! o!r ,evangeli/s _h said t only "o 0 heal$1 !re w\ld h be5 a real discrepancy2 b !y d n4 ,ano!r discrepancy :i* has be5 notic$ is t ,/4 ,mat!w says ,*ri/ t\*$ _! eyes1 :ile ! o!rs d n m5tion ! t\*1 b only tell u :at ,he said2 b surely !re is no difficulty 9 suppos+ t ,*ri/ bo? t\*$ ! eyes & spoke ! words at ! same "t4 ,x is true t ! words z record$ by ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke are n id5tical1 b !y are precisely to ! same effect2 & x is q possible t e ^w :i* bo? ( !m report 0 actually said1 & t o!r words besides 7 spok5 :i* h n be5 pres]v$4 ,^! diff]5ces are n discrepancies at all2 b !re rema9s "o :i* may fairly en\gh be s *>act]is$4 ,! fir/ & second ,gospels repres5t ! cure z tak+ place on ! way into ,j]i*o2 ! ?ird puts x on ! way out4 ,v>i\s suppositions1 m or less plausible1 especially less1 h be5 made to reconcile ^! two repres5tations3 su* z ! fact t !re 7 really two ,j]i*os1 ! old & ! new1 ! cure be+ wr\ght z ! ,savi\r pass$ f ! "o to ! o!r1 s t bo? acc\nts w\ld be /rictly accurate2 or aga91 t cures may h be5 wr\ght bo? 9 ent]+ & 9 leav+ ,j]i*o4 ,b :y %\ld we tr\ble ourselves to reconcile s small a diff]5ce8 ,x is n ( ! slighte/ consequ5ce :e!r ! cure took place on ! way 9 or on ! way out4 ,if x _h be5 a po9t on :i* /rict accuracy 0 ess5tial1 c>e w\ld d\btless h be5 tak5 to note ! v mom5t & ! v spot :]e x took place--z1 = example1 9 ! case ( ! cure ( ! nobleman's son at ,cap]naum 7,john iv4 #eb72 b x 0 n2 & !re=e we h no m reason to wond] at ! v>iation 9 s unimportant a detail ?an at ^? v>iations f ! accurate text :i* we cont9ually f9d 9 ! quotations f ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,! discrepancy does n 9 ! slighte/ degree affect ! cr$ibility ( any ( ! witnesses2 x only s]ves1 toge!r ) ! o!r v>iations1 to %[ ! indep5d5ce ( ! diff]5t acc\nts4 ,h[ small mu/ be ! m9ds1 or h[ /rong ! prejudices1 ( ^? :o f9d support = _! unbelief 9 discrepancies ( :i* ?is is ackn[l$g$ to be "o ( ! grave/ examples6 ,x s happ5s1 too1 t !re is no /ory 9 all ! ,gospels :i* %9es m lu/r\sly 9 its own light4 ,x is full ( beauty & pa?os 9 all ! v]sions ( x :i* h come d[n to u2 b mo/ ( all 9 ! graphic /ory ( ,/4 ,m>k1 to ^: ,gospel !re=e its illu/ration may be reg>d$ z belong+ by special "r4 ,,ii4--,,! ,,royal ,,entry 7xxi4 #a-ag74 ,travell+ f ,j]i*o1 x is probable t our ,"l rea*$ ,be?any on ! ev5+ ( ,friday1 a week be=e ,8 crucifixion4 ,! next day1 be+ ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 ,he w\ld sp5d 9 retirem5t1 probably 9 ! h\se ( ,laz>us1 :om a %ort "t be=e ,he _h rais$ f ! dead4 ,! foll[+ day1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 w\ld !re=e be ! date ( ,8 entry into ,j]usalem z ! ,royal ,son ( ,david1 come to claim ,8 k+dom4 ,t ?is entrance into ! capital is a mo/ important ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jesus is evid5t n only f its nature & consequ5ces1 b also f ! fact t x is "o :i* all ! f\r ,evangeli/s record4 ,inde$1 x is j at ?is po9t t ! f\r n>ratives conv]ge4 ,! riv] ( ! wat] ( life1 :i* 0 p>t$ & became f\r heads div]g+ at times 9 _! c\rse1 n[ unites its wat]s 9 "o *annel broad & deep2 & all ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t acc5ts /ill1 & ) v>iation 9 ! selection ( details1 comb9e to tell ! same wondr\s /ory ( our ,savi\r's passion1 ! /ory ( ! decease :i* ,he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ occasion on :i* our ,"l di/9ctly put =? ,8 claim to royalty4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ,8 m9i/ry ,he _h %[n ,himself to be a prophet mighty 9 ^w & 9 de$1 & to ^? :o foll[$ ,him x became manife/ t ,he 0 ! ,prophet =etold by ,moses1 = ^: com+ !y _h be5 taught to look ) eag] eyes 7see ,deut4 xviii4 #ae-ai74 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ,8 m9i/ry1 too1 ! ,savi\r _h be5 proclaim+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom2 b :5 we exam9e c>efully all ,he says ab\t x1 we f9d t ,he nev] expressly ass]ts t ,he ,himself is ,k+4 ,n t ,he conceals ! all-important tru?3 ,he speaks ( ! k+dom 9 su* a way t ^? :o h e>s to he> may le>n t ,he is ,k+ ,himself--z1 = in/ance1 :5 ,he says1 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto ,me1 & =bid !m n3 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,"o might q readily inf] f ^! words t ,jesus ,himself 0 ,k+2 b ! claim is n !reby =mally made4 ,besides1 n only is x true t up to ?is "t ,he did n =mally assume ! royal title1 b ,he ev5 resi/$ attempts made to ?ru/ x ^u ,him 7e4g41 ,john vi4 #ae74 ,= ?is refusal to be cr[n$ by ! multitude !re 0 only too good reason4 ,_! ideas ( royalty 7 entirely diff]5t f ,84 ,_h ,he all[$ ,himself to be borne on ! tide ( popul> fav\r to royal hon\rs1 ,8 k+dom w\ld h be5 !reby m>k$ z ( ?is _w1 x w\ld h be5 /amp$ z some?+ v diff]5t f ! k+dom ( righte\sness & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ ,he _h come to e/abli%4 ,_h ,he be5 a m]e en?usia/1 ,he w\ld und\bt$ly h yield$ to su* a tidal wave ( public excitem5t2 b ,8 un]r+ wisdom taught ,him t ,he mu/ rea* ,8 ?rone by ano!r pa? ?an t ( popul> fav\r4 ,r mu/ x be ?r\gh popul> rejection--?r\gh ! d>k portals ( despite & dea?2 & = t1 ,8 h\r _h n !n come4 ,n[ x has come4 ,he has be5 /eadily advanc+ to ,j]usalem = ! v purpose ( accompli%+ t decease :i* is to be ! portal ( ,8 royalty4 ,already fully reveal$ z ,prophet1 ,he is ab\t to be made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+ z our great ,high ,prie/4 ,x is "t1 !re=e1 t ,he reveal ,himself z ,k+1 s t no "o may h x aft]w>ds to say t ,he nev] really claim$ ! ?rone ( ,8 fa!r ,david4 ,h[1 !n1 %all ,he ass]t ,8 "r8 ,%all a h]ald be s5t to proclaim ) ! s\nd ( a trumpet t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is ,k+ ov] ,israel 9 ,j]usalem8 ,to take su* a c\rse w\ld be to c\rt misund]/&+4 ,x w\ld be to raise ! /&>d ( revolt aga9/ ! ,romans4 ,x w\ld /ir ! city 9 a v diff]5t fa%ion f t 9 :i* ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace w\ld h x /irr$4 ,x w\ld be ! signal = tumult1 blood%$1 & disa/r\s w>4 ,! ord9>y me?od is evid5tly n to be ?\ght (4 ,h[1 !n1 %all x be done8 ,our ,"l is nev] at a loss = means to accompli% ,8 designs 9 ,8 own way1 :i* is always ! be/4 ,he s5ds to a neighb\r+ village = a "y ass1 m\nts x1 & rides into ! city4 ,t is all ,he does4 ,n a ^w said ab\t royalty1 no h]ald1 no trumpet]1 no proclamation1 no royal pomp1 no?+ :atev] to r\se ! ,roman jeal\sy or ire--no?+ b ! v ord9>y circum/ance ( a man rid+ into ! city on an ass's colt1 a mode ( conveyance n 9 itself calculat$ to attract any special notice4 ,:at 0 !re1 !n1 9 su* an act to secure ! end8 ,no?+ 9 itself2 b a great deal :5 tak5 9 connection ) a rem>kable prophecy 9 ! ,book ( ,ze*>iah well kn[n to e ,jew1 & mu* 9 ! ?\ghts ( all :o 7 look+ = ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t an ord9>y man might h done ! same ?+ & ! p h tak5 no notice ( him4 ,b ,jesus _h become ! object ( v great int]e/ & att5tion to l>ge numb]s ( ! p on acc\nt ( ! miracles ,he _h be5 work+--notably t great miracle :i* /ill /irr$ ! m9ds ( ! :ole community1 ! rais+ ( ,laz>us f ! dead4 ,! *ief prie/s & scribes1 inde$1 & ! m5 ( influ5ce 9 ,j]usalem1 reg>d$ ,him ) all ! great] ranc\r on acc\nt ( ,8 miracles ( m]cy1 & !y _h be5 specially embitt]$ aga9/ ,him s9ce ! rais+ ( ,laz>us2 b x 0 diff]5t ) ! body ( ! p1 especially ^? :o _h come or 7 com+ f ,galilee & o!r di/ant p>ts ( ! l& to be pres5t at ! great ,pas*al fea/4 ,we are told by ,/4 ,john t a l>ge numb] ( ^! _h gone out ! day be=e to ,be?any1 bo? to see ,laz>us1 :o 0 naturally an object ( curiosity1 & also to see ,jesus ,himself2 ^! accord+ly 7 precisely 9 ! /ate ( m9d 9 :i* !y w\ld mo/ readily cat* up ! idea s naturally sugge/$ by ! significant act ( our ,savi\r's rid+ into ! city ( ,david on a colt ! foal ( an ass4 ,! result1 accord+ly1 0 z _h be5 int5d$1 & is ?us describ$ by our ,evangeli/2 ,! mo/ "p ( ! multitude spread _! g>m5ts 9 ! way2 & o!rs cut bran*es f ! trees & spread !m 9 ! way4 ,& ! multitudes t w5t be=e ,him1 & t foll[$1 cri$1 say+1 ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david2 ,bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 ,hosanna 9 ! highe/ 7,r4,v474 ,! excell5ce ( ! me?od adopt$ by our ,savi\r to set =? ,8 royal claims w /ill fur!r appe> :5 we consid] t x arose q naturally out ( ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,he 0 plac$4 ,s mu* 0 ?is ! case t "s h ?\ght ,he 0 tak5 by surprise1 t ,he _h no int5tion ( call+ =? ! te/imony ( ! p to ,8 royal claims1 t 9 fact ,he 0 only giv+ way to a movem5t ,he c\ld n well resi/2 b ?is %all[ view is pla9ly set aside1 n only by :at has be5 already advanc$1 b also by ! answ] ,he gives to ! ,ph>isees :o ask him to rebuke & sil5ce ,8 disciples3 ,i tell y t if ^! %\ld hold _! peace1 ! /ones w\ld imm$iately cry out 7,luke xix4 #ci1 #dj74 ,n only did ! means adopt$ by our ,"l rise naturally out ( ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,he & ,8 foll[]s 7 plac$1 b !y 7 specially suit$ to sugge/ important tru?s conc]n+ ! k+dom ,he claim$ z ,8 own4 ,we h already se5 t1 if ,he _h ent]$ ! city 9 regal pomp & spl5d\r1 x w\ld h convey$ an entirely false idea ( ! k+dom4 ,! me?od ,he did adopt 0 su* z to give a true idea ( x4 ,fir/1 x /rik+ly sugge/$ ! k+l9ess ( l[l9ess1 :i*1 z we h se51 0 "o ( its great di/9ctive pr9ciples4 ,z we look back ov] ,8 rec5t in/ructions to ,8 disciples1 we see h[ v mu* ?is ?\ght 0 9 ,8 he>t & h[ great 0 ! importance ,he atta*$ to x4 ,he _h j taught !m t ! ,son ( man _h come1 n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/] & to give ,8 life a ransom = _m2 & ,8 mann] ( ent]+ into ,8 capital mu/ be 9 h>mony ) ! l[ly1 self-r5\nc+ "w ,he has come to d4 ,?us ,he %[s 9 ! mo/ impressive way t ,8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,!re is no sugge/ion ( rivalry ) ,cs>2 yet to ^? :o look b5ea? ! surface ,he is manife/ly m ( a k+ ?an any ,cs>4 ,he has k ( ev]y?+ )\t a spy 7v]4 #b72 ,he has p[] ov] m5 )\t a soldi] 7v]4 #c72 ,he has simply to say ,! ,"l ha? ne$1 & imm$iately ,8 royal w is loyally fulfill$4 ,evid5tly ,he has ! m9d ( a ,k+ & ! w ( a ,k+2 has ,he n also ! he>t ( a ,k+1 ( a true ,%eph]d ( ! p8 ,see h[ ,he be>s ! burd5 ( _! future on ,8 he>t1 a burd5 :i* weighs s heavily ^u ,him t ,he _c re/ra9 ,8 te>s 7,luke xix4 #da-dd74 ,!re is no k+ly /ate2 b 0 n ,8 a k+ly s\l1 ,:o 9 su* humble guise rode into ,j]usalem t day8 ,n less ?an l[l9ess1 is peace sugge/$ z *>act]i/ic ( ,8 k+dom4 ,fir/ by ! mann] ( ,8 entrance2 = :ile ! horse & ! *>iot 7 sugge/ive ( w>1 ! ass 0 ! symbol ( peace4 ,& !n1 ! prophecy is "o ( peace4 ,imm$iately aft] ! words quot$ by ! ,evangeli/ !re foll[s ?is rem>kable promise3 ,i w cut (f ! *>iot f ,ephraim1 & ! horse f ,j]usalem1 & ! battle b[ %all be cut (f2 & ,he %all speak peace unto ! hea!n2 & ,8 dom9ion %all be f sea ev5 to sea1 & f ! riv] ev5 to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,x w\ld seem1 inde$1 t "s at lea/ 9 ! multitude realis$ t ?r\gh ! ,messiah 0 to be expect$ a deep] peace ?an t betwe5 man & man4 ,?is deep] peace may h be5 sugge/$ to _! m9ds by ! words foll[+ next 9 ! prophecy1 :i* goes on to speak ( prison]s ( hope rescu$ f ! pit1 & turn+ to ! /ronghold2 or by ! ,psalm f :i* _! cry ,hosanna 9 ! highe/ 0 tak5 7,ps4 cxviii472 c]ta9 x is t _! m9ds did rise to a high] conception ( ! "w ( ! ,messiah ?an !y _h giv5 tok5 ( be=e2 = ! cry ( "s ( !m at lea/ 0 ,peace 9 heav51 & glory 9 ! highe/ 7,luke xix4 #ch74 ,a /rik+ pro( ?is1 ( ! fitness ( ,8 mann] ( ent]+ into ,8 capital to sugge/ ! pure/1 highe/ & be/ ?\ghts conc]n+ ! k+dom :i* ,he claim$ z ,8 own4 ,z ,j]usalem 0 ! city ( ! great ,k+1 ! ,temple 0 ,8 h\se1 ,8 royal palace1 & accord+ly ,he ent]s x & takes possession 9 ,8 ,fa!r's "n4 ,we are told by ,/4 ,m>k t :5 ,he _h look$ r\nd ab\t ^u all ?+s1 x be+ n[ ev5tide1 ,he w5t out unto ,be?any ) ! twelve4 ,b ,/4 ,mat!w1 :o is accu/om$ to pay m att5tion to ! logical ?an to ! exact *ronological sequ5ce ( ev5ts1 proce$s at once to relate ! purg+ ( ! ,temple1 :i* really took place ! foll[+ day1 b :i* 0 s pla9ly ! natural sequel ( ,8 royal entrance t he v prop]ly gives x 9 close connection !re)4 ,besides1 :at ! ,k+ did on ent]+ ! ,temple ! next day admirably illu/rates ! prophecy4 ,= :at sai? ! prophet8 ,behold ?y ,k+ come? unto !e3 ,he is j1 & hav+ salvation4 ,he is j1--!re=e ,he w n tol]ate ! unholy traffic 9 ! ,temple1 b ca/ out all !m t sold & b\ght 9 ! ,temple1 & ov]?rew ! tables ( ! money-*ang]s & ! seats ( !m t sold ! doves2 & ,he sai? unto !m1 ,my h\se %all be call$ a h\se ( pray]2 b ye make x a d5 ( robb]s 7,r4,v473 & hav+ salvation--accord+ly1 :5 ,he sees ! bl9d & ! lame 9 ! ,temple ,he does n turn !m out1 ,he does n turn away f !m1 ,he heal$ !m4 ,! ca/+ out ( ! trad]s illu/rat$ ! righte\sness ( ! k+dom1 ! heal+ ( ! bl9d & lame1 its peace1 & ! %\ts ( ! *ildr5 :i* foll[$1 its joy4 ,?is com+ ( ! ,k+ to ,8 capital has be5 famili>ly spok5 ( z ! triumphal entry4 ,! t]m seems un=tunate & mislead+4 ,! wav+ ( palms1 ! /rew+ ( bran*es & leaves1 ! spread+ ( g>m5ts on ! way--all ?is gave x some?+ ( ! aspect ( a triumph2 b t x 0 no triumph none knew bett] ?an ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 ,:o 0 ! c5tre ( x all4 ,!re 0 c]ta9ly no triumph 9 ,8 he>t t day4 ,if y wi% to look into ,8 he>t1 wat* ,him z ,he comes to ! turn ( ! road :]e fir/ ! great city bur/s ^u ,8 sight4 ,h[ x glitt]s 9 ! sun1 its palaces & t[]s gleam+ 9 ! spl5d\r ( ! day1 its magnific5t ,temple1 :i* _h tak5 ne>ly half a c5tury to build1 re>+ its /ately head high above all1 into ! glori\s heav5--a city & a temple = a k+ to be pr\d (1 especially :5 se5 ?r\gh wav+ palm bran*es held 9 ! h&s ( a rejoic+ ?rong :o %\t ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david1 ,hosanna 9 ! highe/6 ,surely ,8 s\l mu/ be ?rill$ ) jubilant emotion6 ,ah6 b look at ,him3 look at ,him closely4 ,g up to ,him1 ne> en\gh to see ,8 face & he> :at ,he is say+4 ,is ,he jubilant8 ,8 eyes are wet ) te>s2 & ) te>s 9 ,8 voice ,he is speak+ ! sadde/ words ( tongue or p53 ,o ,j]usalem1 if ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace6 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes4 ,= ! days %all come ^u !e1 t ?9e enemies %all ca/ a tr5* ab\t !e1 & compass !e r\nd1 & keep !e 9 on e side1 & %all lay !e ev5 ) ! gr\nd1 & ?y *ildr5 )9 !e2 & !y %all n leave 9 !e "o /one ^u ano!r2 because ?\ knewe/ n ! "t ( ?y visitation4 ,ah6 well ! ,man ( ,sorr[s knew :at all t %\t+ & rejoic+ 7 wor?2 n ev5 = a mom5t 0 ,he misl$ by x2 no less c]ta9ly n[1 :5 ! plaudits ( ! multitudes 7 r++ ar\nd ,him1 ?an :5 ,he _h be5 on ! way go+ up to ,j]usalem1 did ,he "k t1 ?\gh ,he 0 ! rightful ,k+1 ,he %\ld receive no k+'s welcome1 b %\ld suff] _m ?+s & die4 ,he knew t x 0 to no royal palace1 b to ! bitt] cross1 ,he 0 advanc+1 z ,he rode d[n ,olivet1 across ! ,k$ron1 & up to ! city ( ,david4 ,yet x is n ! ?\ght ( ,8 own cross t draws ! te>s f ,8 eyes2 x is ! ?\ght ( ! woes imp5d+ ov] ^? :om ,he has come to save1 b :o w h none ( ,him4 ,o ! dep? ( div9e love 9 ^! self-=getful te>s6 ,"o ?rill ( joy ! day _h = ! ,k+ ( sorr[s4 ,x 0 ,8 welcome f ! *ildr54 ,! plaudits ( ! multitude ,he seems to h receiv$ 9 sil5ce4 ,:y %\ld ,he be mov$ by hosannas f ! lips ( ^? :o1 z soon z !y %all f9d out :at mann] ( ,k+ ,he is1 w cry ,away ) ,him8 ,b ! hosannas ( ! *ildr5 are g5u9e music to ,8 s\l4 ,! little ones at lea/ are true4 ,!re is no guile 9 _! spirits4 ,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is mo/ t\*+ to obs]ve h[ lov+ly ! he>t ( ! ,savi\r goes out to ! little ones at ?is mo/ try+ "t4 ,! climax ( pa?os 9 ,8 lam5t ov] ,j]usalem is rea*$ :51 aft] speak+ ( ! fate ( ! city1 ,he adds1 & ?y *ildr5 )9 !e2 & ! same deep sympa?y ) ! little ones is %[n 9 ! answ] ,he gives to ! mean-spirit$ prie/s & scribes :o 7 mov$ ) indignation & tri$ to sil5ce _! sweet voices3 ,h ye nev] read1 ,out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s ,?\ ha/ p]fect$ praise8 ,& ,he left !m1 & w5t out ( ! city into ,be?any1 & ,he lodg$ !re1--n 9 ! h\se ( ,laz>us1 we may be sure1 or ,he w\ld n h hung]$ :5 9 ! morn+ ,he return$ to ! city 7v]4 #ah72 no d\bt "u ! op5 canopy ( heav51 or at be/ "u "s boo? erect$ z a tempor>y %elt]4 ,:at 7 ,8 ?\ghts1 :at ,8 feel+s1 z ,he look$ back on ! day & =w>d to ! week8 #af ,! knight 0 orig9ally a ,kne*t a s]vant or slave4 ,,xvii4 ,,conflict ,,9 ,,! ,,temple4 ,,matt4 xxi4-xxiii4 ,x _h be5 writt5 t ! ,"l %\ld sudd5ly come to ,8 ,temple 7,mal4 iii4 #a72 b ,he w\ld n too ha/ily ass]t ,8 rights4 ,! fir/ day ,he simply look$ r\nd ab\t ^u all ?+s 7,m>k xi4 #aa71 & !n )drew to ,be?any4 ,! second day--)\t1 h[ev]1 ev5 yet assail+ ! au?ority ( ^? 9 p[]--,he assum$ ,8 pr]ogative z ,"l ( ! ,temple by ca/+ out ! traffick]s1 heal+ ! bl9d & ! lame1 & accept+ ! hosannas ( ! *ildr54 ,! scribes & ,ph>isees %[$ "s displeasure at all ?is1 & rais$ objections2 b ! answ] !y receiv$ sil5c$1 if x did n satisfy !m4 ,?us two days pass$ )\t any s]i\s attempt to dispute ,8 au?ority2 b on ! ?ird day ! conflict began4 ,x 0 a d>k & t]rible day1 & ( its fateful hi/ory we h a full acc\nt 9 ?is ,gospel4 ,! day op5s ) ! sight on ! way to ! city ( ! )]$ fig tree1 a sad symbol ( ! imp5d+ fate ( ,israel1 to be decid$ ere ! day clos$ by _! f9al rejection ( _! ,savi\r-,k+4 ,?is 0 our ,"l's s+le miracle ( judgm5t2 _m a /]n ^w ( w>n+ did ,he speak1 b !re is no sev]ity 9 ,8 de$s3 !y are all m]cy & love4 ,! s+le exception1 if exception x may be call$1 makes ?is great fact /& out only ! m impressively4 ,x 0 necess>y = love's sake to %[ t 9 t arm1 :i* 0 always /rong to save1 !re 0 also /r5g? to smite if ! sad necessity %\ld come2 b s t5d]-he>t$ is ,he t ,he _c be> to /rike :]e ! /roke c be felt1 s ,he lets x fall on an unconsci\s tree4 ,?us to ! end ,he ju/ifies ,8 "n ( ,jesus1 ,savi\r1 & illu/rates ! bless$ tru? ( :i* ,8 :ole life is ! expression1 t ,god is love4 ,! ,son ( man is n come to de/roy m5's lives b to save !m4 ,judgm5t is ,8 /range "w2 f ! v ?\ght ( x ,he %r9ks1 z seems sugge/$ to u "h by ! fact t1 9 ! use ,he makes ( ! circum/ance 9 ,8 conv]sation ) ! disciples1 ,he refra9s f speak+ ( its d>k significance1 b r takes ! opportunity ( tea*+ f x an incid5tal lesson full ( hope & com=t reg>d+ ! p[] ( fai? & ! value ( pray] 7vv4 #ba1 #bb74 ,z soon z on ! ?ird day ,he ent]s ! ,temple ! conflict beg9s4 ,x w\ld seem t ! int]val our ,"l _h 9 m]cy all[$ = calm reflection _h be5 us$ = no o!r purpose ?an to organise a conspiracy = ! purpose ( entangl+ ,him 9 ,8 words & s discr$it+ ,8 au?ority4 ,we ga!r ?is f ! c>efully fram$ que/ions ) :i* ,he is pli$ by "o p>ty aft] ano!r4 ,f\r successive attacks are record$ 9 ! passage be=e u3 ! fir/ by ! *ief prie/s & eld]s ( ! p dem&+ ,8 au?ority2 ! next by ! ,ph>isees1 assi/$ by ! ,h]odians1 :o endeav\r$ by means ( ! difficulty ( ! tribute money to embroil ,him ) ! ,roman p[]2 ?is 0 aga9 imm$iately foll[$ by a ?ird1 9 :i* ! prime mov]s 7 ! ,sadducees1 arm$ ) :at !y consid]$ an unansw]able "q reg>d+ ! life to come2 & :5 t also broke d[n !re 0 a r5ew$ attack ( ! ,ph>isees :o ?\ght to disconc]t ,him by a p]plex+ "q ab\t ! law4 ,we may n discuss ! long sad hi/ory ( ^! successive attacks ) any fulness1 b only glance fir/ at ! *all5ge ( our ,"l's au?ority & h[ ,he meets x1 & next at ! ordeal ( que/ions ) :i* x 0 foll[$4 ,i4--,,! ,,*all5ge 7xxi4 #bc-xxii4 #ad74 ,by :at au?ority doe/ ,?\ ^! ?+s8 ,& :o gave ,!e ?is au?ority8 ,! "q 0 fair en\gh2 & if x _h be5 ask$ 9 an e>ne/ _s1 ,jesus w\ld h giv5 !n1 z always to ! hone/ inquir]1 a k9d & satisfy+ answ]4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 z inquir]s1 b z cavill]s1 !y approa* ,him4 ,aga9 & aga91 at times & 9 ways innum]able1 by fulfilm5t ( prophecy1 by ,8 mighty de$s & by ,8 wondr\s words1 ,he _h giv5 pro( ( ,8 ,div9e au?ority & e/abli%$ ,8 claim to be ! true ,messiah4 ,x 0 n !re=e because !y lack$ evid5ce ( ,8 au?ority1 b because !y hat$ x1 because !y w\ld n h ?is man to reign ov] !m1 t n[ !y "q ,him4 ,x 0 obvi\s t _! only object 0 to entangle ,him2 accord+ly our ,"l %[$ h[ 9 ! net !y 7 spread+ = ,him _! own feet 7 caught4 ,he meets _! "q ) a c\nt] "q1 ,! baptism ( ,john1 :5ce 0 x8 f heav51 or ( m58 ,! m we exam9e ?is "q1 ! m mu/ we admire ! consummate wisdom x displays4 ,we see at once h[ x turns ! tables on ,8 critics2 b x is f> m important to notice h[ admirably adapt$ x 0 to lead !m to ! answ] ( _! own "q1 if only !y w\ld foll[ x out4 ,!y d>$ n repudiate ! baptism ( ,john2 & _h n ,john baptis$ ,jesus1 & solemnly borne repeat$ te/imony to ,8 ,messiah%ip8 ,_h he n mo/ emphatically borne t v te/imony to a =mal deputation s5t by !mselves8 7,john i4 #ai-bg74 ,f9ally1 7 n ! m9i/ry & te/imony ( ,john closely associat$ 9 prophecy ) t v com+ ( ! ,"l to ,8 ,temple :i* gave !m s deep (f5ce3 ,behold1 ,i w s5d ,my mess5g]1 & he %all prep>e ! way be=e ,me3 & ! ,"l1 :om ye seek1 %all sudd5ly come to ,8 temple3 444 behold1 ,he %all come1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,our ,"l's c\nt] "q1 !n1 0 fram$ ) su* exquisite skill z to disappo9t _! malice1 :ile at ! same "t x 0 suit$ to guide ! e>ne/ inquir] to ! tru?4 ,! prop\nd]s ( ! "q 7 n true m51 b hypocrites4 ,a negative answ] !y c\ld n give4 ,an affirmative !y w\ld n give4 ,s :5 !y refus$ to answ]1 our ,"l repli$1 ,nei!r tell ,i y by :at au?ority ,i d ^! ?+s4 ,! ,"l ( ! ,temple n[ assumes ! (f5sive1 & directs aga9/ ,8 oppon5ts a s]ies ( p>ables :i* ,he holds up to !m z a triple mirror 9 :i* f diff]5t po9ts ( view !y may see !mselves 9 _! true "*1 & z a set ( dang] signals to w>n !m ( _! imp5d+ doom4 ,he pres5ts !m ) su* m>vell\s skill t ,he makes ! ,ph>isees _! own judges1 & con/ra9s !m to pass s5t5ce on !mselves4 ,9 ! fir/ p>able ,he con/ra9s !m to decl>e _! own guilt2 9 ! second1 ,he makes !m decree _! own puni%m5t2 9 ! ?ird1 ,he w>ns !m ( ! imp5d+ fate ( ! p !y 7 lead+ to de/ruction4 ,we h said t 9 ^! p>ables ,*ri/ assumes ! (f5sive2 b ?is is true only 9 a v sup]ficial s5se4 ,9 ! deepe/ s5se ,he spoke !m n aga9/ ! ,ph>isees1 b = !m4 ,8 object 0 to c>ry home to _! he>ts ! conviction ( s91 & to impress !m ) a s5se ( _! dang] be=e x 0 too late4 ,?is 0 :at above all !y ne$$4 ,x 0 _! only hope ( salvation4 ,& h[ admirably suit$ = ,8 purpose 7 ^! ?ree p>ables6 ,_! application to !mselves 0 pla9 en\gh aft] x 0 /at$1 b n be=eh&2 ! effect ( :i* 0 t !y 7 put 9 a position to give an imp>tial v]dict on _! own conduct4 ,x 0 ! same me?od s effectively employ$ by ,na?an 9 br++ conviction to ! consci5ce ( ,david4 ,_h ,*ri/ *>g$ ! s9 ( ! ,ph>isees directly home ^u !m1 !y w\ld h be5 at once ?r[n on ! def5sive1 & x w\ld h be5 impossible to rea* _! consci5ce ?r\gh ! entanglem5ts ( prejudice & p]sonal int]e/4 ,*ri/ wi%es to dis5tangle !m f all t 0 d>k5+ _! moral vision2 & ,he uses ! p>able z ! mo/ effective means4 ,x is a great mi/ake1 !n1 to suppose t ,jesus cont5t$ ,himself ) turn+ ! tables on !m1 & c>ry+ ! w>1 s to speak1 into ! enemy's c\ntry4 ,x 0 ) !m a w> ( words1 b n ) ,him4 ,he 0 seek+ to save ^! poor lo/ ones4 ,he wi%$ to give !m ,8 be/ = _! wor/4 ,!y _h come to entangle ,him 9 ,8 talk4 ,he does ,8 be/ to dis5tangle !m f ! me%es ( self-deception4 ,! tone ( all ?ree p>ables is exceptionally sev]e2 b ! _s ( !m is love4 ,! ,two ,sons 7vv4 #bh-cb74 ,! p>able ( ! two sons is exce$+ly simple2 & ! "q f\nd$ ^u x1 ,:e!r ( !m twa9 did ! w ( 8 fa!r8 admitt$ ( b "o answ]--an answ] :i* seem$1 z x 0 spok51 to involve only ! simple/ ( all moral judgm5ts2 yet h[ ke5 ! edge ( x :5 once x 0 disclos$6 ,obs]ve ! emphatic ^w did1 sugge/+ )\t say+ x1 t x made comp>atively little diff]5ce :at !y said 7see xxiii4 #c74 ,s f> z pr(ession w5t1 ! ,ph>isees 7 all t c\ld be desir$4 ,!y 7 ! repres5tatives ( religion 9 ! l&2 _! :ole attitude correspond$ to ! answ] ( ! second son3 ,i g1 sir4 ,yet :5 ,john--:om !y !mselves admitt$ to be a prophet ( ! ,"l--came to !m 9 ! way ( righte\sness1 !y set 8 ^w aside & refus$ to obey him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m ( ^? ^: lives seem$ to say ,i w n1 :5 !y he>d ! ^w ( ,john1 rep5t$ & began to "w ! works ( ,god4 ,?us x came to pass t _m ( ^! _h ent]$ ! k+dom1 :ile ! self-complac5t ,ph>isee /ill rema9$ )\t4 ,! words ) :i* ! p>able is press$ home are sev]e & tr5*ant2 b !y are nev]!less full ( gospel grace4 ,!y set 9 ! /ronge/ light ! welcome fact t ! salvation ( ,god is = ! *ief ( s9n]s1 = ^? :o h be5 rude/ & mo/ rebelli\s 9 _! fir/ answ]s to ! div9e appeal2 & !n1 :ile !y condemn s v /rongly ! self-deceiv]1 x is n = ! purpose ( cov]+ him ) confusion1 b 9 ord] to op5 8 eyes & save him f ! net 9 :i* he has set 8 feet4 ,ev5 9 t t]rible s5t5ce :i* puts him l[] d[n ?an op5 & disgraceful s9n]s1 !re is a door left /ill unlat*$ = him to ent]4 ,! publicans & h>lots g into ! k+dom ( ,god be=e y2 b y may ent] aft] !m4 ,if only y1 l !m1 w\ld aft]w>d rep5t--if y w\ld rep5t ( y\r hypocrisy & ins9c]ity1 z !y h rep5t$ ( _! rud5ess & rebellion--y w\ld be z gladly welcom$ z !y into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! ,husb&m5 7vv4 #cc-df74 ,! second p>able foll[s h>d on ! fir/1 & presses ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees s closely t !y _c fail to see 9 ! end t x is !mselves !y h be5 con/ra9$ to judge & condemn 7v]4 #de74 ,x is inde$ difficult to suppose t !y _h n ev5 f ! beg9n+ "s glimpse ( ! int5d$ application ( ?is p>able4 ,! v9ey>d 0 a famili> symbol1 ) a def9ite & well und]/ood mean+1 f :i* our ,"l 9 ,8 use ( x does n dep>t4 ,! v9ey>d be+ ! nation1 ! own] is evid5tly ,god2 ! fruit expect$1 righte\sness2 ! p>ticul>s m5tion$ 7! f5ce1 ! press1 ! t[]7 imply+ ! complet5ess ( ! arrangem5ts made by ! own] = secur+ ! expect$ fruit4 ,! husb&m5 are ! lead]s ( ! p1 ^? :o are responsible = _! direction & control4 ,! go+ to a f> c\ntry repres5ts ! removal ( ,god f _! sight2 s t !y are1 z x 71 put ^u _! hon\r1 left to act 9 ! matt] ( ! v9ey>d accord+ to ! prompt+ ( _! own he>ts4 ,all ?is is conta9$ 9 ! few l9es :i* make up v]se #cc1 & =ms ! gr\ndwork ( ?is great p>able4 ,?us are set =? 9 a v /rik+ mann] ! high privileges & grave responsibilities ( ! lead]s ( ! ,jewi% p1 repres5t$ at ! "t by ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees ,he 0 !n address+4 ,h[ are !y meet+ ?is responsibility8 ,let ! p>able tell4 ,x is a t]rible indictm5t1 %[+ 9 ! /ronge/ light ! guilt ( _! fa!rs1 & po9t+ out to !m t !y are on ! v]ge ( a crime f> great] /ill4 ,aga9 & aga9 h prophets ( righte\sness come 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & dem&$ ! fruits ( righte\sness :i* 7 due4 ,h[ h !y be5 receiv$8 ,! husb&m5 took 8 s]vants1 & beat "o1 & kill$ ano!r1 & /on$ ano!r4 ,s h _! fa!rs act$ "t aft] "t1 & /ill ! pati5ce ( ! own] is n exhau/$1 nor does ,he ev5 yet give up all hope ( fruit f ,8 fav\r$ v9ey>d2 s1 z a la/ resort1 ,he s5ds ,8 son1 say+1 ,!y w rev]5ce my son4 ,we c imag9e ! tone 9 :i* ! ,son ( ,god w\ld speak ^! words4 ,:at a sublime consci\sness is impli$ 9 ,8 use ( !m6 & h[ t\*+ly does ,he 9 ?is incid5tal way give ! be/ ( all answ]s to ! "q ) :i* ,8 enemies began6 ,surely ! son1 ! only & well belov$ son1#ag _h ! be/ ( all au?ority to act = ! fa!r6 ,9 ! =m] p>able ,he _h appeal$ to ! recognis$ au?ority ( ,john2 n[ ,he indicates t ! highe/ au?ority ( all is 9 ,himself4 ,if only _! he>ts _h n be5 :olly %ut aga9/ ! light1 h[ x w\ld h fla%$ ^u !m n[6 ,!y w\ld h tak5 up ! cry ( ! *ildr51 & said1 ,hosanna6 bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 & ! p>able w\ld h s]v$ its purpose be=e x _h rea*$ its close4 ,b !y are deaf & bl9d to ! ?+s ( ,god2 s ! awful indictm5t mu/ proce$ to ! bitt] end4 ,if !re 0 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/ an exalt$ consci\sness ( ,8 filial relation to ,god z ,he spoke ( ! s5d+ ( ! ,son1 :at a pang mu/ h %ot ?r\gh x z ,he proce$$ to depict 9 su* vivid col\rs ! crime !y are n[ all ready to commit1 ref]r+ successively z ,he does to ! arre/1 ! h&+ ov] to ,pilate1 & ! crucifixion )\t ! gate3 ,!y caught him1 & ca/ him out ( ! v9ey>d1 & slew him4 ,h[ appall+ x mu/ h be5 to ,him to speak ^! words6 h[ appall+ x ought to h be5 to !m to he> !m6 ,t !y did feel ! =ce ( ! p>able is evid5t f ! answ] !y gave to ! "q1 ,:at w he d to ^? husb&m58 &1 z we h said1 !y mu/ surely h _h "s glimpses ( its application to !mselves2 b x did n di/urb _! self-complac5cy1 until our ,"l spoke ! pla9 words ) :i* ,he foll[$ up ! p>able1 ref]r+ to t v psalm f :i* ! *ildr5's cry ( ,hosanna 0 tak54 ,f x ,he selects ! symbol ( ! /one reject$ by ! build]s1 b by ,god made ! head ( ! corn]1 apply+ x to ,himself 7! reject$ /one7 & !m 7! build]s74 ,! ref]5ce 0 mo/ appropriate 9 itself2 & x _h ! fur!r advantage ( be+ foll[$ by ! v ^w :i* x w\ld be _! salvation n[ to speak4 ,hosanna is ! ^w :i* imm$iately foll[s ! quotation ,he makes1 & x introduces a pray] :i*1 if only !y w make _! own1 all w yet be well ) !m4 ,! pray] is1 ,save n[1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o ,"l2 foll[$ by ! words1 ,bless$ be ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,may we n assume t our ,"l paus$ aft] mak+ ,8 quotation1 to give !m ! opportunity ( adopt+ x z _! own pray]8 ,8 :ole he>t 0 long+ to he> ^! v words f !m4 ,h we n ! pro( ( x fur!r on1 9 ! sad words ) :i* at la/ ,he ab&on$ ! hope3 ,i say unto y1 ye %all n see ,me h5ce=? till ye %all say1 ,bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l 7xxiii4 #ci78 ,see+ !y w n take ! w>n+ ( ! p>able1 & t !y refuse ! opportunity giv5 !m :ile yet "u its awe-inspir+ influ5ce1 to rep5t & return1 ,he mu/ give s5t5ce aga9/ !m3 ,!re=e say ,i unto y1 ,! k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 away f y1 & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(4 ,?is s5t5ce ,he foll[s up by sett+ be=e !m ! d>k side ( ! o!r symbol3 ,:osoev] %all fall on ?is /one %all be brok53 b on :omsoev] x %all fall1 x w gr9d him to p[d]4 ,!y 7 /umbl+ on ! /one n[1 & ab\t to be brok5 ^u x2 b ! dang] t lay be=e !m if !y p]si/$ 9 _! pres5t unbelief & s91 w\ld be f> great] /ill1 :5 ,he ,:om !y n[ despis$ & reject$ %\ld be at ! head ( all au?ority & p[]4 ,b all is va94 ,/eel+ _! he>ts aga9/ ,8 fai?ful words1 !y are only ! m madd5$ aga9/ ,him1 & fe> alone re/ra9s !m f beg9n+ n[ ! v crime aga9/ :i* !y h j _h s t]rible a w>n+3 ,:5 !y s\ght to lay h&s on ,him1 !y fe>$ ! multitudes1 because !y took ,him = a prophet4 ,! ,m>riage ,fea/ 7xxii4 #a-ad74 ,! mann] 9 :i* ?is ?ird p>able is introduc$ leaves room = d\bt :e!r x 0 spok5 9 imm$iate connection ) ! two prec$+4 ,! use ( ! ^w answ]$ 7v]4 #a7 w\ld r sugge/ ! idea t "s conv]sation n report$ _h int]v5$4 ,b ?\gh x does n =m "p ( a cont9u\s disc\rse ) ! o!rs1 x is s closely connect$ ) !m 9 scope & be>+ t x may appropriately be dealt )1 z conclud+ ! w>n+ call$ =? by ! fir/ attack ( ! *ief prie/s & eld]s4 ,! relation betwe5 ! ?ree p>ables w be be/ se5 by obs]v+ t ! fir/ has to d ) _! treatm5t ( ,john2 ! second & ?ird ) _! treatm5t ( ,himself & ,8 apo/les4 ,! second & ?ird diff] f ea* o!r 9 ?is3 t1 :ile ! ,k+'s ,son1 ,:o is prom95t 9 bo?1 is reg>d$ 9 ! =m] z ! la/ & greate/ ( a long s]ies ( heav5ly mess5g]s s5t to dem& ( ! *os5 p ! fruits ( righte\sness1 9 ! latt] ,he is pres5t$1 n z dem&+ righte\sness1 b z br++ joy4 ,duty is ! lead+ ?\ght ( ! second p>able1 privilege ( ! ?ird2 9 ! "o s9 is br\ght home to ,israel's lead]s by sett+ be=e !m _! treatm5t ( ! mess5g]s ( righte\sness1 9 ! o!r ! s9 lies 9 _! rejection ( ! message ( grace4 ,out ( ?is di/9ction rises ano!r--viz41 t :ile ! second p>able runs back into ! pa/1 upw>ds along ! l9e ( ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets1 ! ?ird runs d[n into ! future1 into ! hi/ory ( ! apo/olic times4 ,! two toge!r make up a t]rible indictm5t1 :i* might well h r\s$ ^! slumb]+ consci5ces1 & l$ ev5 scribes & ,ph>isees to %r9k f fill+ up ! measure ( _! iniquities4 ,a ^w may be necess>y z to ! relation ( ?is p>able to ! simil> "o record$ 9 ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke1 kn[n z ,! p>able ( ! ,great ,supp]4 ,! two h _m features 9 common1 b ! diff]5ces are s great t x is pla9ly wrong to suppose !m to be diff]5t v]sions ( ! same4 ,x is a/oni%+ to see :at ne$less difficulties "s p make = !mselves by ! utt]ly gr\ndless assumption t our ,"l w\ld nev] use ! same illu/ration a second "t4 ,:y %\ld ,he n h spok5 ( ! gospel z a fea/1 n twice m]ely1 b fifty times8 ,!re w\ld1 no d\bt1 be _m v>iations 9 ,8 mann] ( unfold+ ! ?\ght1 accord+ to ! circum/ances1 ! audi5ce1 ! p>ticul> object 9 view at ! "t2 b to suppose t because ,he _h us$ t illu/ration 9 ,galilee1 ,he mu/ be =bidd5 f rev]t+ to x 9 ,juda is a specim5 ( :at we may call ! insanity ( ^? :o are ev] on ! wat* = _! fav\rite discrepancies4 ,9 ?is case !re is n only mu* v>iation 9 detail1 b ! scope ( ! two p>ables is q diff]5t1 ! =m] hav+ m ! "* ( a press+ invitation1 ) only a sugge/ion ( w>n+ at ! close2 :]eas ! "o be=e u1 :ile pres]v+ all ! grace ( ! gospel z sugge/$ by ! figure ( a fea/ to :i* m5 are freely invit$1 & ev5 height5+ its attractiv5ess inasmu* z x is a w$d+ fea/--! mo/ joyful ( all fe/ivities--& a royal "o too1 yet has ?r\gh\t ! same sad tone ( judgm5t :i* has be5 *>act]i/ic ( all ^! ?ree p>ables1 & is at once se5 to be specially appropriate to ! fateful occasion on :i* !y 7 spok54 ,z ess5tially a ,new ,te/am5t p>able1 x beg9s ) ! famili> =mula ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l4 ,! two previ\s p>ables _h l$ up to ! new disp5sation2 b ?is "o beg9s ) x1 & is :olly conc]n$ ) x4 ,! ,k+'s ,son appe>s n[1 n z a mess5g]1 b z a bridegroom4 ,x 0 n ! fir/ "t t ,jesus _h spok5 ( ,himself z a bridegroom1 or r z ! ,bridegroom4#ah ,! ?\ght 0 a famili> "o 9 ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! ,bridegroom1 be x rememb]$1 be+ none o!r ?an ,jehovah ,himself4 ,consid]1 !n1 :at x meant t ,jesus %\ld )\t hesitation or explanation speak ( ,himself z ! ,bridegroom4 ,& let u n imag9e t ,he simply took ! figure1 & appli$ x to ,himself z fulfill+ prophecy2 let u n fail to realise t ,he ent]$ fully into its t5d] mean+4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! circum/ances 9 :i* ?is p>able 0 spok51 we h "h a mo/ pa!tic glimpse into ! sanctu>y ( our ,savi\r's lov+ he>t4 ,let u try ) rev]5t sympa?y to ent] into ! feel+ ( ! ,k+'s ,son1 come f heav5 to seek humanity = ,8 bride1 to woo & to w9 h] f ! cruel bondage ( s9 & dea?1 to take h] into union ) ,himself1 s t %e may %>e ) ,him ! lib]ty & weal?1 ! purity & joy1 ! glory & ! hope ( ! heav5ly k+dom6 ,! ,k+ made a m>riage = ,8 ,son--:]e is ! bride8 :at response is %e mak+ to ! ,bridegroom's suit8 ,a m>riage = ,8 ,son6 ,on ,calv>y8 ,x mu/ h be5 v h>d = ,him to g on2 b ,he w keep d[n ! ris+ tide ( emotion1 t ,he may set be=e ?is p & be=e all p ano!r attractive picture ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,he w give ev5 ^! despis]s ( ! heav5ly grace ano!r opportunity to reconsid] _! position4 ,s ,he tells ( ! invitations s5t out fir/ to !m t 7 bidd5--i4e41 to ! *os5 p :o _h be5 especially invit$ f ! e>lie/ times1 & to :om1 :5 ! fulness ( ! "t _h come1 ! call 0 fir/ address$4 ,& !y w\ld n come4 ,!re is no ref]5ce to ! aggravations :i* _h f\nd place 9 ! =m] p>able 7xxi4 #ci74 ,^! 7 connect$ n s mu* ) ! (f] ( grace1 :i* is ! ma9 purport ( ?is p>able1 z ) ! dem& = fruit1 :i* 0 ! lead+ ?\ght ( ! "o be=e4 ,x 0 en\gh1 !n1 9 describ+ h[ !y dealt ) ! invitation1 to say1 ,!y w\ld n come2 &1 inde$1 ?is refusal hurt ,him f> m ?an _! buffets & _! bl[s4 ,:5 ,he is buffet$1 ,he is sil5t1 %$s no te>s1 utt]s no wail2 ,8 te>s & lam5tation are res]v$ = !m3 ,h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,!y w\ld n come4 ,b ! love ( ! ,k+ & ( ,8 ,son is n yet exhau/$4 ,a second invitation is s5t1 ) great] urg5cy ?an be=e1 & ) full] repres5tations ( ! great prep>ations :i* _h be5 made = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! gue/s3 ,aga91 he s5t =? o!r s]vants1 say+1 ,tell !m :i* are bidd51 ,behold1 ,i h prep>$ my d9n]3 my ox5 & my fatl+s are kill$1 & all ?+s are ready3 come unto ! m>riage4 ,z ! fir/ invitation 0 t :i* _h be5 already giv5 & :i* !y 7 n[ reject+1 ! second ref]s to t full] proclamation ( ! gospel :i* 0 yet to be made aft] ! "w ( ! ,bridegroom-,r$eem] %\ld be f9i%$1 :5 x c\ld be said1 z n be=e3 ,all ?+s are ready4 ,9 ! acc\nt :i* foll[s1 !re=e1 !re is a =e%ad[+ ( ! treatm5t ! apo/les w\ld aft]w>ds receive4 ,_m1 inde$1 7 conv]t$ by _! ^w1 & took _! places at ! fea/2 b ! p z a :ole made light ( x1 & w5t _! ways1 "o to 8 f>m1 ano!r to 8 m]*&ise3 & ! remnant took 8 s]vants1 & entreat$ !m spitefully1 & slew !m4 ,:at 0 ! consequ5ce8 ,j]usalem1 reject+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom1 ev5 :5 x 0 prea*$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t d[n f heav51 mu/ be de/roy$2 & new gue/s mu/ be s\ght among ! nations t up till n[ _h no especial invitation to ! fea/4 ,?is prophetic w>n+ 0 convey$ 9 t]ms ( ! p>able2 yet !re is a t\* 9 x :i* %[s h[ /rongly ! ,savi\r's m9d 0 runn+ on ! sad future ( :i* ! p>able 0 b a picture3 ,:5 ! k+ he>d !re(1 he 0 wro?3 & he s5t =? 8 armies1 & de/roy$ ^? murd]]s1 & burn$ up _! city4 ,:y city8 ,!re _h be5 no m5tion ( a city 9 ! p>able4 ,true2 b ,j]usalem 0 9 ! ,savi\r's he>t1 & all ! pa?os ( ,8 lam5t ov] x is 9 t little ^w4 ,_! city too1 obs]ve1--rem9d+ u ( y\r h\se at ! close ( ?is sad day 7xxiii4 #ch74 ,9 ! same way ! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles is mo/ skilfully br\ght )9 ! scope ( ! p>able1 by ! use ( ! peculi> ^w translat$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion--! p>t+s ( ! highways1 :i* seems to sugge/ ! ?\ght ( ! s]vants leav+ ! city prec9cts1 & go+ out 9 all directions along ! ma9 trunk roads to ! p>t+s ( ! highways1 to c>ry ! gospel to all )\t di/9ction1 :]ev] c\ld be f\nd an e> ( man to li/51 or a human he>t to welcome ! ,k+'s grace & ! ,bridegroom's love4 ,?us1 aft] all1 ! w$d+ 0 to be furni%$ ) gue/s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! p>able1 z we h se51 is "o ( grace2 b righte\sness too mu/ f9d a place 9 x4 ,! dem& = fruits ( righte\sness is no less rigid 9 ! new disp5sation ?an x _h be5 9 ! old4 ,to make ?is cle> & /rong ! p>able ( ! ,fea/ is foll[$ by ! p5dant ( ! ,w$d+ ,g>m5t4 ,!re are two ways 9 :i* ! heav5ly m>riage fea/ may be despis$3 fir/1 by ^? :o w n come at all2 next1 & no less1 by ^? :o try to snat* ! w$d+ joy )\t ! bridal purity4 ,! same lead+ ?\ght or motive is recognisable "h z 9 ! p>able ( ! two sons4 ,! man )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t corresponds to ! son :o said ,i g1 sir1 & w5t n1 :ile ^? :o refuse altoge!r correspond to ! son :o answ]$ ,i w n4 ,by be>+ ?is 9 m9d we c und]/&1 :at to _m has be5 a s]i\s difficulty--h[ x is t ! puni%m5t met$ out to ! (f5d] 9 ?is second p>able is s t]ribly sev]e4 ,if we simply ?9k ( ! p>able itself1 x does seem an extraord9>y ?+ t s slight an (f5ce z com+ to a w$d+ fea/ )\t ! regulation dress %\ld meet ) su* an awful doom2 b :5 we consid] :om ?is man repres5ts1 we c see ! v be/ ( reasons = x4 ,hypocrisy 0 8 crime1 ?an :i* !re is no?+ m utt]ly hateful 9 ! sight ( ,him ,:o desire? tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts4 ,x is true t ! repres5tation does n at fir/ seem to set ! s9 9 s v /rong a light2 b :5 we ?9k ( x1 we see t !re 0 no o!r way 9 :i* x c\ld be br\ght )9 ! scope ( ?is p>able4 ,x is wor?y ( notice1 moreov]1 t ! di/9ction betwe5 ! intrud] & ! o!rs is n obs]v$ till ! k+ himself ent]s1 :i* indicates t ! diff]5ce betwe5 him & ! o!rs 0 no outw>d di/9ction1 t ! g>m5t ref]r$ to is ! invisible g>m5t ( righte\sness4 ,to ! common eye he look$ l all ! re/2 b :5 ! all-se>*+ ,eye is on ! company he is at once detect$ & expos$4 ,he is really worse ?an ^? :o w\ld n come at all4 ,!y 7 hone/ s9n]s2 he 0 a hypocrite--at ! fea/ ) m\? & h& & eye1 b n ( x1 = 8 _s is n rob$ 9 :ite3 he is ! black %eep 9 ! fold2 a despis] )91 he is worse ?an ! despis]s )\t4 ,ev5 to him1 inde$1 ! k+ has a k9dly feel+4 ,he calls him ,fri5d1 & gives him yet ! opportunity to rep5t & cry = m]cy4 ,b he is spee*less4 ,false to ! core1 he has no rally+ po9t )9 to fall back ^u4 ,all is confusion & despair4 ,he _c ev5 pray4 ,no?+ rema9s b to pron\nce 8 f9al doom 7v]4 #ac74 ,! words ) :i* ! p>able closes 7v]4 #ad7 are sad & solemn4 ,!y h occasion$ difficulty to "s1 :o h suppos$ !y 7 meant to tea* t ! numb] ( ! sav$ w be small4 ,_! difficulty1 l s _m o!rs1 has be5 due to =getfulness ( ! circum/ances "u :i* ! words 7 spok51 & ! /rong emotion ( :i* !y 7 ! expression4 ,jesus is look+ back ov] ! "t s9ce ,he began to spread ! gospel fea/1 & ?9k+ h[ _m h be5 invit$1 & h[ few h come6 ,& ev5 among ^? :o h seem$ to come !re are hypocrites6 ,"o ,he specially w\ld h 9 m9d z ,he spoke ( ! man )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t2 = ?\gh we take him to be ! type ( a class1 we c sc>cely ?9k t our ,"l c\ld fail to let ,8 sad ?\ghts re/ on ,judas1 z ,he describ$ t man4 ,tak+ all ?is into consid]ation1 we c well und]/& h[ at t "t ,he %\ld conclude ,8 p>able ) ! lam5tation3 ,_m are call$1 b few *os54 ,x did n foll[ t x 0 a tru? = all "t & = et]nity4 ,x 0 true = ! "t includ$ 9 ! scope ( ! p>able4 ,x 0 mo/ sadly true ( ! ,jewi% nation !n1 & 9 ! times :i* foll[$ on imm$iately2 b ! day 0 com+1 be=e all 0 done1 :5 ! heav5ly ,bridegroom1 accord+ to ! sure ^w ( prophecy1 %\ld see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & be satisfi$4 ,no cre$ article1 !re=e1 h we "h1 b a cry f ! sore he>t ( ! heav5ly ,bridegroom1 9 ! day ( ,8 sorr[1 9 ! pa9 ( unrequit$ love4 ,,ii4--,,! ,,ordeal ,,( ,,que/ions 7xxii4 #ae-df74 ,! op5 *all5ge has fail$2 b m subtle weapons may succe$4 ,! ,ph>isees h f\nd x ( no avail to confront _! enemy2 b !y may /ill be able to entangle ,him4 ,!y w at all ev5ts try4 ,!y w spr+ ^u ,him "s h>d que/ions1 ( su* a k9d t1 answ]+ on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 ,he w be sure to compromise ,himself4 #a4 ,! fir/ %all be "o ( ^? semi-political semi-religi\s que/ions on :i* feel+ is runn+ high--! lawfulness or unlawfulness ( pay+ tribute to ,cs>4 ,! old ,ph>isees :o _h *all5g$ ,8 au?ority keep 9 ! backgr\nd1 t ! s9i/] purpose ( ! "q may n appe>2 b !y are repres5t$ by "s ( _! disciples :o1 com+ fre% ^u ! sc5e & address+ ,jesus 9 t]ms ( respect & appreciation1 may readily pass = guileless inquir]s4 ,!y are accompani$ by "s ,h]odians1 ^: div]g5ce ( view on ! po9t made x all ! m natural t !y %\ld jo9 ) ,ph>isees 9 ask+ ! "q2 = x might fairly be consid]$ t !y _h be5 disput+ ) "o ano!r 9 reg>d to x1 & _h conclud$ to submit ! "q to ,8 decision z to "o :o w\ld be sure to "k ! tru? & fe>less to tell x4 ,s toge!r !y come ) ! reque/3 ,ma/]1 we "k t ,?\ art true1 & tea*e/ ! way ( ,god 9 tru?1 nei!r c>e/ ,?\ = any man3 = ,?\ reg>de/ n ! p]son ( m54 ,tell u !re=e1 ,:at ?9ke/ ,?\8 ,is x lawful to give tribute unto ,cs>1 or n8 ,b !y _c impose ^u ,him3 ,jesus p]ceiv$ _! wick$ness1 & said1 ,:y tempt ye ,me1 ye hypocrites8 ,hav+ ?us unmask$ !m1 )\t a mom5t's hesitation ,he answ]s !m4 ,!y _h expect$ a yes or a no--a yes :i* w\ld h set ! p aga9/ ,him1 or bett] /ill a no :i* w\ld h put ,him at ! m]cy ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,b1 avoid+ ,scylla on ! "o h&1 & ,*>ybdis on ! o!r1 ,he makes /raight = ,8 goal by ask+ = a piece ( co9 & call+ att5tion to ,cs>'s /amp ^u x4 ,^? :o use ,cs>'s co9 %\ld n refuse to pay ,cs>'s tribute2 b1 :ile ! relation :i* ) _! own acquiesc5ce !y su/a9 to ! ,roman emp]or impli$ correspond+ obligations 9 ! sph]e x cov]$1 ?is did n at all int]f]e ) :at is due to ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 9 ,^: image we all are made1 & ,^: sup]scription e "o ( u be>s3 ,r5d] !re=e unto ,cs> ! ?+s :i* are ,cs>'s2 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ,?us ,he n only avoids ! net !y _h spread = ,him1 & gives !m ! v be/ answ] to _! "q1 b1 9 do+ s1 ,he lays d[n a great pr9ciple ( f>-rea*+ application & p]man5t value respect+ ! difficult & mu*-to-be-vex$ "q z to ! relations betwe5 ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,o answ] full ( miracle6 z "o has said4 ,no wond] t :5 !y _h he>d ^! words1 !y m>vell$1 & left ,him1 & w5t _! way4 #b4 ,next come =w>d c]ta9 ,sadducees4 ,t ! ,ph>isees _h an und]/&+ ) !m also seems likely f :at is said bo? 9 v]se #ae1 :i* seems a g5]al introduction to ! s]ies ( que/ions1 & 9 v]se #cd1 f :i* x w\ld appe> t !y 7 some:]e out ( sight wait+ to he> ! result ( ?is new attack4 ,?\gh ! alliance seems a /range "o1 x is n ! fir/ "t t common ho/ility to ! ,*ri/ ( ,god has drawn toge!r ! two great rival p>ties 7see *ap4 xvi4 #a74 ,if we are "r 9 suppos+ !m to be 9 comb9ation n[1 x is a rem>kable illu/ration ( ! deep ho/ility ( ! ,ph>isees t !y %\ld n only comb9e ) ! ,sadducees aga9/ ,him1 z !y _h done be=e1 b t !y %\ld look ) complac5cy on _! us+ aga9/ ,him a weapon :i* ?reat5$ "o ( _! own doctr9es4 ,= ! object ( ! attack 0 to ca/ ridicule on ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection1 :i* assur$ly ! ,ph>isees did n d5y4 ,! difficulty !y raise is ( ! same k9d z ^? :i* are pa9fully famili> 9 ^! days1 :5 m5 ( co>se m9ds & fle%ly imag9ations %[ by _! crude objections _! incapacity ev5 to ?9k on spiritual !mes4 ,! case !y suppos$ 0 "o !y knew ,he c\ld n f9d fault ) s f> z ?is _w 0 conc]n$1 = ev]y?+ 0 done 9 accordance ) ! lett] ( ! law ( ,moses1 ! inf]5ce be+ t :atev] confusion !re 0 9 x mu/ belong to :at !y w\ld call ,8 figm5t ( ! resurrection3 ,9 ! resurrection ^: wife %all %e be ( ! sev58 = !y all _h h]4 ,x is wor?y ( note t our ,"l's answ] is mu* less /]n ?an 9 ! =m] case4 ,^! m5 7 n hypocrites4 ,!y 7 scornful1 p]haps flippant2 b !y 7 n int5tionally di%one/4 ,! difficulty !y felt 0 due to ! co>s5ess ( _! m9ds1 b x 0 a real difficulty to !m4 ,our ,"l accord+ly gives !m a k9dly answ]1 n d5\nc+ !m1 b calmly %[+ !m :]e !y are wrong3 ,ye d err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god4 ,ye "k n ! p[] ( ,god1 or ye w\ld n suppose t ! life to come w\ld be a m]e repetition ( ! life t n[ is1 ) all its fle%ly conditions ! same z n[4 ,t !re is cont9uity ( life is ( c\rse impli$ 9 ! v idea ( resurrection2 b true life resides n 9 ! fle% b 9 ! _s1 & !re=e ! cont9uity w be a spiritual cont9uity2 & ! p[] ( ,god w effect su* *anges on ! body itself t x w rise out ( its fle%ly condition into a /ate ( be+ l t ( ! angels ( ,god4 ,! ?\ght is ! same z t :i* 0 aft]w>ds exp&$ by ! apo/le ,paul 9 su* passages z ,rom4 viii4 #e-aa1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ce-ed4 ,ye "k n ! ,scriptures1 or y w\ld f9d 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses f :i* y quote1 & to :i* y atta* supreme importance1 evid5ce en\gh ( ! great doctr9e y d5y4 ,h ye n read t :i* 0 spok5 unto y by ,god1 say+1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob8 ,"h1 aga91 ,jesus n only answ]s ! ,sadducees1 b puts ! great & all-important doctr9e ( ! life to come & ! resurrection ( ! body on its deepe/ f\ndation4 ,!re are ^? :o h express$ a/oni%m5t t ,he did n quote f "s ( ! lat] prophets1 :]e ,he c\ld h f\nd passages mu* cle>] & m to ! po9t3 b n only 0 x desirable t1 z !y _h bas$ _! "q on ,moses1 ,he %\ld give ,8 answ] f ! same s\rce2 b 9 do+ s ,he has put ! great tru? on a p]man5t & univ]sal basis2 = ! argum5t re/s n on ! au?ority ( ,moses1 nor1 z "s h suppos$1 ^u ! pres5t t5se ,i am1 b on ! relation betwe5 ,god & ,8 p4 ,! ?\ght is t su* a relation betwe5 mortal man & ! et]nal ,god z is impli$ 9 ! decl>ation ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob is itself a gu>antee ( immortality4 ,n = ! _s only1 = x is n z spirits m]ely b z m5 t we are tak5 into relation to ! liv+ ,god2 & t relation1 be+ ( ,god1 mu/ %>e ,8 immortality3 ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+4 ,! ?\ght#ai is put 9 a v /rik+ way 9 a well-kn[n passage 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews3 ,b n[ !y 7! patri>*s7 desire a bett] c\ntry1 t is1 an heav5ly3 :]e=e ,god is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god3 = ,he ha? prep>$ = !m a city4 ,our ,"l's answ] sugge/s ! be/ way ( assur+ ourselves ( ?is glori\s hope4 ,let ,god be real to u1 & life & immortality w be real too4 ,if we w\ld escape ! d\bts ( old ,sadducee & new ,agno/ic1 we mu/ be mu* ) ,god1 & /r5g!n m & m ! ties :i* b9d u to ,him4 #c4 ,! next attempt ( ! ,ph>isees is on an entirely new l9e4 ,!y h f\nd t !y _c impose ^u ,him by s5d+ pret5d$ inquir]s to "q ,him4 ,b !y h manag$ to lay _! h&s on a real inquir] n[--"o ( !mselves1 a /ud5t ( ! law1 :o is ex]cis$ on a "q mu* discuss$1 & to :i* v diff]5t answ]s are giv52 !y w sugge/ to him to c>ry 8 "q to ,jesus1 & see :at ,he w say to x4 ,t ?is 0 ! real /ate ( ! case appe>s f ! full] acc\nt 9 ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,:51 !n1 ,/4 ,mat!w speaks ( him z ask+ ,jesus a "q1 tempt+ ,him1 we are n to impute ! same s9i/] motives z actuat$ ^? :o s5t him4 ,he also 0 9 a c]ta9 s5se tempt+ ,jesus--i4e41 putt+ ,him to ! te/1 b ) no s9i/] motive1 ) a real desire to f9d out ! tru?1 & probably also to f9d out if ?is ,jesus 0 "o :o c\ld really help an inquir] aft] tru?4 ,9 ?is _s1 !n1 he asks ! "q1 ,:i* is ! great comm&m5t 9 ! law8 ,! answ] our ,"l imm$iately gives is n[ s famili> t x is difficult to realise h[ great a ?+ x 0 to give x = ! fir/ "t4 ,true1 ,he takes x f ! ,scriptures2 b ?9k :at comm& ( ! ,scriptures is involv$ 9 ?is prompt reply4 ,! passages quot$ lie f> ap>t--! "o 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 ! o!r 9 ! n9ete5? ( ,leviticus1 9 q an obscure corn]2 & n[h]e are !y spok5 ( z ! fir/ & second comm&m5ts1 nor inde$ 7 !y reg>d$ z comm&m5ts 9 ! usually und]/ood s5se ( ! ^w4 ,:5 we consid] all ?is1 we recognise :at f "o po9t ( view might be call$ a miracle ( g5ius1 & f ano!r a fla% ( inspiration1 9 ! in/antane\s selection ( ^! two passages1 & br++ !m toge!r s z to furni% a summ>y ( ! law & ! prophets beyond all praise1 :i* ! v]ie/ unbeliev] if only he h a m9d to appreciate t :i* is excell5t1 mu/ recognise z wor?y ( be+ writt5 9 lett]s ( light ,t "o %ort answ] to a sudd5 "q--ask$ inde$ by a true man1 b really sprung ^u ,him by ,8 enemies :o 7 wat*+ = ,8 halt+--is ( m value 9 morals ?an all ! writ+s ( all ! e?ical philosoph]s1 f ,socrates to ,h]b]t ,sp5c]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is n[ "t to "q ! que/ion]s4 ,! opportunity is mo/ fav\rable4 ,!y are ga!r$ toge!r to he> :at ,he w say to _! la/ attempt to entangle ,him4 ,once m ,he has n only met ! difficulty1 b has done s 9 su* a way z to make ! tru? on ! subject 9 dispute %9e ) ! v light ( heav54 ,!re c\ld n1 !n1 be a bett] opportunity ( turn+ _! ?\ghts 9 a direction :i* might lead !m1 if possible 9 spite ( !mselves1 into ! light ( ,god4 ,! "q ,jesus asks 7vv4 #da-de7 is und\bt$ly a puzzl+ "o = !m2 b x is no m]e ,scripture conundrum4 ,! difficulty 9 :i* x l&s !m is "o :i*1 if only !y w\ld hone/ly face x1 w\ld be ! means ( remov+ ! veil f _! eyes1 & lead+ !m1 ere x is too late1 to welcome ! ,son ( ,david come 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l to save !m4 ,!y fully accept$ ! psalm to :i* ,he ref]r$ z a psalm ( ,david conc]n+ ! ,messiah4 ,if1 !n1 !y w\ld hone/ly read t psalm1 !y w\ld see t ! ,messiah :5 ,he comes mu/ be1 n a m]e e>?ly mon>*1 z ,david 01 b a heav5ly mon>*1 "o :o %\ld sit on ! ?rone ( ,god & br+ into subjection ! enemies ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,if only !y w\ld take _! ideas ( ! ,*ri/ f ! ,scriptures :i* 7 _! boa/1 !y c\ld n fail to see ,him /&+ n[ be=e !m4 ,= we mu/ rememb] t !y _h n only ! words ,he spoke to guide !m4 ,!y _h be=e !m ! ,messiah ,himself1 ) ! light ( heav5 9 ,8 eye1 ) ! love ( ,god 9 ,8 face2 & _h !y _h any love = ! light1 !y w\ld h recognis$ ,him !n--!y w\ld h se5 9 ,him1 :om !y _h (t5 he>d ( z ,david's son1 ! ,"l ( ,david1 & !re=e ! ,"l ( ! ,temple1 & ! heav5ly ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,b !y love ! d>kness r ?an ! light1 because _! de$s are evil3 !re=e _! he>ts rema9 un*ang$1 ! eyes ( _! _s unop5$2 !y are only aba%$ & sil5c$3 ,no man 0 able to answ] ,him a ^w1 nei!r dur/ any man f t day =? ask ,him any m que/ions4 ,,iii4--,,! ,,h\se ,,left ,,desolate 7xxiii474 ,! day ( grace is ov] = ! lead]s ( ! p2 b = ! p !mselves !re may /ill be hope2 s ! ,"l ( ! ,temple turns to ! multitude1 ! g5]al ?rong ( wor%ipp]s1 m+l$ ) :om 7 sev]al ( ,8 own disciples1 & solemnly w>ns !m aga9/ _! spiritual guides4 ,!re is e reason to suppose t _m ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees 7 )9 he>+2 = :5 ,he has f9i%$ :at ,he has to say to ! p1 ,he turns r\nd & addresses !m directly 9 t s]ies ( t]rible d5unciations :i* foll[ 7v]4 #ac1 seq474 ,8 w>n+ is c\*$ 9 su* a way z n 9 ! lea/ degree to weak5 _! respect = ,moses1 or = ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 ! exposition ( :i* 0 ! duty ( _! spiritual guides4 ,he sep>ates %>ply betwe5 ! (fice & ! m5 :o hold x4 ,_h !y be5 true to ! position !y occupi$ & ! high duties !y _h be5 call$ to dis*>ge1 !y w\ld h be5 wor?y ( all hon\r2 b !y are false m53 !y say1 & d n4 ,n only s1 b !y d positive evil1 mak+ t griev\s = ! p :i* ought to be a delight2 & :5 !y d or seem to d ! "r ?+1 x is "s petty obs]vance1 :i* !y exagg]ate = ! sake ( va9 display1 :ile _! he>ts are set on p]sonal pre-em95ce4 ,su* are ! lead+ ?\ghts set =? ) great vig\r ( language & =ce ( illu/ration1 & n )\t a t\* ( ke5 & delicate irony 9 our ,"l's rem>kable indictm5t ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees record$ by our ,evangeli/ 7vv4 #b-g74 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n foll[s "o ( ^? passages ( pr(\nd significance & f>-rea*+ application :i*1 :ile admirably suit+ ! imm$iate occasions on :i* !y 7 spok51 prove to be a treasury ( tru? = ! ages to come4 ,at fir/ sight x /rikes u z simply an exhortation to cultivate a disposition ! rev]se ( t ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,he has be5 draw+ _! portrait2 n[ ,he says1 ,be ye n l unto !m1 b unlike 9 e respect4 ,b 9 say+ ?is ,he succe$s 9 lay+ d[n great pr9ciples = ! future guidance ( ,8 ,*ur*1 ! remembrance ( :i* w\ld h av]t$ mo/ ( ! evils :i* 9 ! c\rse ( its hi/ory h weak5$ its p[]1 h9d]$ its progress1 & m>r$ its witness to ! tru?4 ,) "o /roke ,he aboli%es all claims ( m5 to int]v5e betwe5 ! s\l & ,god4 ,"o is y\r ,tea*] 7,r4,v471 ,"o is y\r ,fa!r1 ,"o is y\r ,ma/]4 ,:o is t ,"o8 ,he does n 9 s _m words claim ! position = ,himself2 b x is ?r\gh\t impli$1 & at ! end almo/ express$2 =1 :ile 9 speak+ ( ! ,tea*] & ! ,fa!r ,he says no?+ to indicate :o ! ,"o is1 :5 ,he comes to ! ,ma/]1 ,he adds ev5 ! ,*ri/ 7,r4,v474 ,/&+ ?us at ! end ( all1 ^! words sugge/ t ! (fice ( ! ,*ri/ 0 to br+ ,god )9 rea* ( e s\l1 s t )\t any int]v5tion ( scribe or ,ph>isee1 prie/ or pope1 ea* "o c\ld g direct to ,him = in/ruction 7,tea*]71 = lov+ recognition 7,fa!r71 = au?oritative guidance & control 7,ma/]74 ,we mu/ rememb]1 too1 t ,he 0 speak+ to ,8 disciples z well z to ! multitude1 & to !m ^! words w\ld be full ( mean+4 ,:5 ,he said1 ,"o is y\r ,tea*]1 ( :om c\ld !y possibly ?9k b ( ,himself8 ,:5 ,he said1 ,"o is y\r ,fa!r1 !y w\ld recall su* utt]ances z ,i & ,my ,fa!r are ,"o1 & h sugge/$ to !m ! tru? :i* 0 s v soon to be pla9ly /at$3 ,he t ha? se5 ,me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,x is probable1 !n1 t ev5 be=e ,he rea*$ ! end1 & add$ ! words ev5 ! ,*ri/1 ! m9ds ( ,8 disciples at lea/ _h anticipat$ ,him4 ,?us we f9d 9 ^! rem>kable words an implicit claim on ! "p ( ,*ri/ to be ! sole ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+ ( ,8 p3 _! sole ,prophet1 to tea* !m by ! enlight5+ & sanctify+ grace ( ! ,holy ,_s2 _! sole ,prie/1 to op5 up ! way ( access to a reconcil$ ,fa!r 9 heav52 _! sole ,k+1 alone entitl$ to be ! ,"l ( _! consci5ce & _! he>t4 ,if only ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* _h be5 true to all ?is1 h[ diff]5t w\ld h] hi/ory h be56 ,!n ! ,^w ( ,god w\ld h be51 ?r\gh\t1 ! only & suffici5t rule ( fai?1 & ! ,holy ,_s deal+ directly ) ! spirits ( m5 its sole au?oritative int]pret]4 ,!n w\ld !re h be5 no usurp+ prie/hood to /& betwe5 ! s\ls ( m5 & _! ,fa!r 9 heav51 to b9d heavy burd5s & griev\s to be borne & lay !m ^u m5's %\ld]s1 to multiply =ms & obs]vances & complicate :at %\ld h be5 simple/ ( all--! direct way to ! ,fa!r 9 heav51 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ! great ,prie/ ( humanity4 ,!n w\ld !re h be5 no lord%ip ov] m5's consci5ces1 no ecclesia/ical usurpation1 no spiritual tyranny1 no inquisition1 no p]secution = consci5ce' sake4 ,h[ inexcusable has x all be56 ,x w\ld seem z if pa9s _h be5 tak5 delib]ately to violate n only ! _s1 b ! v lett] ( ! ,savi\r's words1 z e4g4 9 ! "o fact t1 :ile x is expressly writt5 ,call no man y\r fa!r ^u ! e>?1 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome has actually succe$$ age aft] age 9 gett+ ! millions "u its usurp$ spiritual control1 to give a man t v title2 = ! ^w pope is ! v ^w#bj :i* our ,"l s expressly =bids4 ,b all cl]ical assumption ( prie/ly p[] is j z c]ta9ly & z cle>ly 9 violation ( ?is great *>t] ( our spiritual lib]ties4 ,& all ye are bre?r54 ,?is is ! second comm&m5t ( ! true canon law1 l unto ! fir/1 & spr++ naturally out ( x1 z naturally z ! love ( neighb\r spr+s out ( love to ,god4 ,z soon z ! "t %all come :5 all ,*ri/ians %all own allegiance alike1 full & undivid$1 to ! "o ,"l ( m9d & he>t & consci5ce1 !n w !re be an end to all ecclesia/ical exclusiv5ess1 !n %all we see realis$ & manife/$ to ! _w ! bro!rhood 9 ,*ri/ ( all believ]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,turn+ once aga9 to ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 ! ,"l ( ! ,temple d5\nces !m 9 words p]haps ! mo/ t]rible 9 ! :ole ,bible4 ,x is a v ?und]/orm ( indignation1 ) fla% aft] fla% ( scorn1 peal aft] peal ( woe4 ,x is ! burd5 ( ! ,"l1 ! wra? ( ! ,lamb4 ,is ?is at all inconsi/5t ) ! meekness & l[l9ess ( ,8 he>t1 ! love & t5d]ness ( ,8 "*8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,love is no love at all1 unless x be capable ( indignation aga9/ wrong4 ,besides1 x is no p]sonal wrongs :i* /ir ! he>t ( ,jesus1 ,:o :5 ,he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga91 :5 ,he suff]$1 ,he ?reat5$ n2 b ! wrong ^! hypocrites are do+ to ! poor %eep !y are lead+ all a/ray4 ,! occasion absolutely dem&$ a tempe/ ( indignation4 ,!re is ?is fur!r to be consid]$1 t ! ,"l ,jesus1 z ,reveal] ( ,god1 mu/ display ,8 ju/ice z well z ,8 m]cy1 ,8 wra? z well z ,8 love4 ,?is passage1 t]rible z x is1 comm5ds itself to all t is noble/ & be/ 9 u4 ,:o is !re :o does n ?ank ,god = ?is sca?+ d5unciation ( t mo/ hateful ( all abom9ations--hypocrisy8 ,see h[ ,he br&s x 9 e s5t5ce--,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6--h[ piece by piece ,he %[s _! mis]able life to be a lie4 ,hypocrites6 because y pr(ess to sit 9 ,moses' seat1 to h ! key ( k1 to "k ! way ( life y\rselves1 & %[ x to o!rs2 & all ?is pr(ession is a lie 7v]4 #ac74 ,hypocrites6 because y\r pret5d$ *>ity is a lie1 aggravat$ by ! =ms ( devotion ) :i* x is mask$1 :ile ! ess5ce ( x is mo/ sordid av>ice 7v]4 #ad74 ,hypocrites6 because y\r zeal = ,god is a lie1 be+ really a zeal = ! devil1 y\r conv]ts be+ p]v]ts worse ?an y\rselves 7v]4 #ae74 ,hypocrites6 because y\r morality is a lie1 mak+ ! law ( ,god ( none effect by y\r mis]able casui/ry 7vv4 #af-bb74 ,hypocrites6 because y\r devotion is a lie1 consi/+ m]ely 9 punctili\s att5tion to ! m9ute/ =ms1 :ile ! weighty matt]s ( ! law y set aside1 l ^? :o /ra9 out ! gnat & swall[ ! camel 7vv4 #bc1 #bd1 ,r4,v474 ,hypocrites6 because y\r :ole demean\r is a lie1 all fair )\t l a :it$ sepul*re1 :ile )9 ye are full ( dead m5's bones1 & ( all uncleanness 7vv4 #be-bh74 ,hypocrites6 because y\r pret5d$ rev]5ce = ! prophets is a lie1 = _h y liv$ 9 ! days ( y\r fa!rs y w\ld h done z !y did1 z is pla9 f ! way 9 :i* y are act+ n[2 = y build ! tombs ( ! dead prophets & put to dea? ! liv+ ones 7vv4 #bi-ca74 ,! s9 br&$1 s5t5ce foll[s3 ,fill ye up !n ! measure ( y\r fa!rs4 ,s9ce y w n be sav$1 !re is no?+ = x b t y g on 9 s9 to ! bitt] end3 s]p5ts1 = ev] hiss+ at ! heels ( ! holy1 a brood ( vip]s1 ) no hope n[ ( escap+ ! judgm5t ( ,geh5na6 ,z 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 7see page #ajb7 s "h1 :5 ,he speaks z ,judge ,he _c conceal ,8 p]sonal maje/y4 ,all ?r\gh\t ,he has be5 speak+ ) au?ority1 b has1 z usual1 avoid$ ! obtrusion ( ,8 p]sonal pr]ogative4 ,ev5 9 say+ ,"o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ! ,*ri/1 x is n at all ! same z if ,he _h said1 ev5 ,myself4 ,all x necess>ily convey$ 01 ,"o is y\r ma/]1 ev5 ! ,messiah1 :oev] he may be4 ,b n[ ,he speaks z f ,8 judgm5t ?rone4 ,he is no long] ?9k+ ( ,himself z "o ( ! prophets1 or ev5 z ! ,k+'s ,son1 b z ,"l ( all2 s ,he says3 ,:]e=e1 behold1 ,i s5d unto y prophets1 & wise m51 & scribes3 & "s ( !m ye %all kill & crucify2 & "s ( !m %all ye sc\rge 9 y\r synagogues1 & p]secute !m f city to city3 t ^u y may come all ! righte\s blood %$ on ! e>?1 f ,abel to ,za*>ias4#ba ,&1 aga91 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,all ^! ?+s %all come ^u ?is g5]ation4 ,b judgm5t is ,8 /range "w4 ,he has be5 compell$ by ! fire ( ,8 hol9ess to break =? into ?is tempe/ ( indignation aga9/ ! hypocrites1 & to pron\nce ^u !m ! long-def]r$ s5t5ce ( condemnation & wra?4 ,b !re has be5 a wail 9 all ,8 woes4 ,8 nature & ,8 "n is love1 & x mu/ h be5 a t]rible /ra9 on ,him to keep up ! =eign tone s long4 ,! wra? ( ! ,lamb is a necess>y b n a natural comb9ation4 ,we may n wond]1 !n1 ?\gh well we may adore1 :5 aft] ! t5sion ( ^! woes1 ,8 he>t is melt$ into t5d]ness z ,he m\rns ov] ! fate :i* all ,8 love may n av]t3 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets & /one/ !m :i* are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,aga91 obs]ve ! l(ty consci\sness %9+ out 9 ! little pron\n ,i4 ,he is a "y man ( little m ?an ?irty2 b ,8 p]sonal consci\sness runs back ?r\gh all ! ages ( ! pa/1 ?r\gh all ! times ( ! kill+ ( ! prophets & /on+ ( ! mess5g]s ( ,god1 f ,abel on to ,za*>iah3 & n only s1 b ?is ,son ( ,israel speaks 9 ! mo/ natural way z ! brood+ "m ( !m all ?r\gh all _! g5]ations--:at wond]s1 n ( beauty alone1 & ( exquisite pa?os1 b ( consci\s maje/y 9 t immortal lam5tation6 99 99 99 99 99 ,our ,savi\r's public m9i/ry is clos$4 ,he has yet _m ?+s to say to ,8 disciples--a private m9i/ry ( love to fulfil ere ,he leave ! _w & g to ! ,fa!r2 b ,8 public m9i/ry is end$ n[4 ,comm5c$ ) beatitudes1 x ends ) woes1 because ! bless+s (f]$ 9 ! beatitudes h be5 rudely reject$ & trampl$ und]foot4 ,& n[ ! ,"l ( ! ,temple is ab\t to leave x--to leave x to its fate1 to leave x z ,he c\nsell$ ,8 disciples to leave any city or h\se t refus$ to receive !m3 %ak+ ! du/ (f ,8 feet2 & 9 do+ s1 z ,he turns f ! a/oni%$ hi]>*s1 ,he utt]s ^! solemn words1 :i* close ! "t ( _! m]ciful visitation & leave !m to eat ( ! fruit ( _! own way1 & be fill$ ) _! own devices3 ,behold1 y\r h\se is left unto y desolate4 ,y\r h\se4 ,x 0 ,m9e4 ,i 0 its glory1 & w\ld h be5 its def5ce2 b :5 ,i came unto ,my own1 ,m9e own receiv$ ,me n2 & n[ x is no long] ,m9e b y\rs1 & !re=e desolate4 ,desolate2 & !re=e def5celess1 a ready prey = ! ,roman eagles :5 !y swoop on ! def5celess brood4 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,ye %all n see ,me h5ce=? till--till :58 ,is !re /ill a door ( hope8 ,!re is1 ev5 = scribes & ,ph>isees--hypocrites2 ! door ev] op5 "h on e>?3 ,him t come? unto ,me1 ,i w 9 n[ise ca/ out4 ,! door is clos$ ^u !m = ev] z lead]s ( ! p2 z temple au?orities !y c nev] be recognis$ aga91--_! h\se is left to !m desolate2 b = !mselves !re is /ill ?is door ( hope2 ^! awful woes !re=e are n a f9al s5t5ce1 b a long1 l\d1 la/ call to ent] ere x be too late4 ,& z if to %[1 aft] all ! wra? ( ,8 t]rible d5unciation1 t judgm5t is ,8 /range "w & t ,he delighte? 9 m]cy1 ,he po9ts 9 clos+ to t /ill op5 door1 & says1 ,ye %all n see ,me h5ce=?1 till ye %all say1 ,bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,:y did !y n say x !n8 ,:y did !y n entreat ,him to rema98 ,b !y did n4 ,s ,jesus w5t out1 & dep>t$ f ! ,temple 7xxiv4 #a72 & ?\gh eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h roll$ away s9ce !n1 ! "t has n yet come :5 z a p !y h said1 ,bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 accord+ly _! h\se is /ill desolate1 & !y are scatt]$ & peel$--*ick5s t w n ne/le "u ! "m's w+4 #ag ,see ! acc\nts 9 ! second & ?ird ,gospels4 #ah ,ano!r example ( ! use ( ! same illu/ration m ?an once4 ,see ix4 #ae4 #ai ,comp>e ! same ?\ght 9 ,ps4 xvi4 #h-aa4 #bj ,papa1 pope1 is ! ,lat9 translation ( ! ,hebrew ^w = ,fa!r4 #ba ,! reason :y ^! two are nam$ is suffici5tly obvi\s1 :5 we rememb] t ! second ,book ( ,*ronicles1 9 :i* ! m>tyrdom ( ,za*>iah is record$1 0 ! la/ book ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 j z we might say1 ,all ! promises f ,g5esis to ,revelation4 ,! difficulty :i* has be5 made s mu* ( 7,b>a*ias v4 ,jehoiada7 is ( no importance except to ^? :o w n rememb] t ! lett] kille? & ! _s give? life4 ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,prophecy ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,,matt4 xxiv41 xxv4 ,we h se5 t ?\gh ! ,savi\r's public m9i/ry is n[ clos$1 ,he /ill has a private m9i/ry to dis*>ge--a m9i/ry ( c\nsel & com=t to ,8 belov$ disciples1 :om ,he soon mu/ leave 9 a _w :]e tribulation awaits !m on e side4 ,( ?is private m9i/ry ! *ief rema9s are ! beautiful words ( consolation left on record by ,/4 ,john 7xiii4-xvii471 & ! valuable words ( prophetic w>n+ record$ by ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 occupy+ 9 ?is ,gospel two long *apt]s 7xxiv41 xxv474 ,?is rem>kable disc\rse1 ne>ly equal 9 l5g? to ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 may be call$ ! ,prophecy on ! ,m\nt2 = x is prophetic ?r\gh\t1 & x 0 deliv]$ on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,f ! way 9 :i* x is introduc$ 7vv4 #a-c7 we see t x is closely connect$ ) ! ab&onm5t ( ! ,temple1 & t x 0 sugge/$ by ! disciples call+ ,8 att5tion to ! build+s ( ! ,temple1 :i* 7 9 full view ( ! little gr\p z !y sat on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives t memorable day--build+s :i* seem$ /ately & /able en\gh 9 _! eyes1 b :i* 7 already tott]+ to _! fall be=e 444 t ,eye :i* wat*es guilt ,& goodness2 & ha? p[] to see ,)9 ! gre5 ! m\ld]$ tree1 ,& t[]s fall5 z soon z built4 ,?us ev]y?+ leads u to expect a disc\rse ab\t ! fate ( ! ,temple4 ,! m9ds ( ! :ole gr\p are full ( ! subject2 & out ( ! fulness ( _! he>ts ! "q comes1 ,tell u1 :5 %all ^! ?+s be8 ,& :at %all be ! sign ( ,?y com+1 & ( ! end ( ! _w8 ,f ! latt] "p ( ! "q x is evid5t t ! com+ ( ,*ri/ & ! end ( ! _w 7 closely connect$ 9 ! disciples' m9ds ) ! judgm5t t 0 ab\t to come ^u ! ,temple & ! *os5 p--a connection :i* 0 "r 9 po9t ( fact1 ?\gh wrong 9 po9t ( "t4 ,we %all n be surpris$1 !re=e1 to discov] t ! burd5 ( ! fir/ "p ( ! prophecy is t great ev5t to :i* ! att5tion ( all 0 at t mom5t s po9t$ly direct$4 ,b s9ce ! ne> z well z ! di/ant ev5t is view$ z ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man1 we may give to :at may be call$ ! prophecy prop] z di/+ui%$ f ! pictures ( judgm5t t foll[1 a title :i* embodies ?is unify+ ?\ght4 ,i4 ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,man 7vv4 #c-dd74 ,9 secul> hi/ory ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem is no?+ m ?an ! de/ruction ( any o!r city ( equal size & importance4 ,x is inde$ m>k$ out f simil> ev5ts 9 hi/ory by ! peculi>ly t]rible suff]+s to :i* ! inhabitants 7 subject$ be=e ! f9al ov]?r[4 ,b ap>t f ?is1 x is to ! g5]al hi/orian an ev5t precisely simil> to ! de/ruction ( ,babylon1 ( ,tyre1 ( ,c>?age1 or ( any o!r anci5t city once ! seat ( a dom9ion :i* n[ has pass$ away4 ,9 sacr$ hi/ory x /&s alone4 ,x 0 n m]ely ! de/ruction ( a city1 b ! close ( a disp5sation--! end ( t great age :i* began ) ! call ( ,abraham to come out f ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 & be ! fa!r ( a p *os5 ( ! ,"l4 ,x 0 ! end ( ! _w 7comp4 ,r4,v41 v]4 #c1 m>g97 to ! ,jews1 ! end ( ! _w :i* !n 01 ! pass+ away ( ! old to give place to ! new4 ,x 0 ! ev5t :i* bore ! same relation to ! ,jews z ! ,flood did to ! ant$iluvians1 :i* 0 emphatically ! end ( ! _w to !m4 ,if we be> ?is 9 m9d x w enable u to appreciate ! trem5d\s importance assign$ to ?is ev5t :]ev] x is ref]r$ to 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 & especially 9 ?is mom5t\s *apt]4 ,b ?\gh ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem is ! prim>y subject ( ! prophecy1 9 its full sweep x takes a f> wid] range4 ,! ,savi\r sees be=e ,him ) prophetic eye1 n only t great ev5t :i* 0 to be ! end ( ! _w :i* !n 0--! close ( ! disp5sation ( grace :i* _h la/$ two ?\s& ye>s2 b also ! end ( all ?+s1 :5 ! la/ disp5sation ( grace--n = ,israel alone1 b = ! :ole _w--%all h come to a close4 ,?\gh ^! two ev5ts 7 to be sep>at$ f ea* o!r by a long int]val ( "t1 yet 7 !y s closely relat$ 9 _! nature & issues t our ,"l1 hav+ 9 view ! ne$s ( ^? :o 7 to live 9 ! new disp5sation1 c\ld n speak ( ! "o )\t also speak+ ( ! o!r4 ,:at ,he 0 !n say+ 0 int5d$ = ! guidance1 n only ( ! disciples !n ar\nd ,him1 & ( any o!r ,jews :o might f !m receive ! message1 b also = ! guidance ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w to ! end ( "t1--ano!r m>vell\s illu/ration ( t sublime consci\sness ( life & p[]1 inf9itely beyond ! limits ( ,8 m]e manhood1 :i* is ev] betray+ itself ?r\gh\t ?is wondr\s hi/ory4 ,_h ,he conf9$ ,himself to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ,8 words w\ld h _h no special int]e/ = u1 any m1 = example1 ?an ! burd5 ( ,babylon or ( ,tyre or ( ,dumah 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures2 b :5 ,he c>ries u on to t ,la/ ,great ,day1 ( :i* ! day ( ,j]usalem's de/ruction 7z clos+ ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation7 0 a type1 we recognise at once our own p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! prophecy2 = we ourselves are individually conc]n$ ) t ,day--we %all !n ei!r be ov]:elm$ 9 ! ru9s ( ! old1 or %all rejoice 9 ! glories ( ! new2 !re=e we %\ld feel t ?is prophecy has an int]e/ = u z p]sonal z x _h = ^? :o fir/ he>d x on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,z might be expect$ f ! nature ( its subject1 ! int]pretation ( ! prophecy 9 matt]s ( detail is beset ) difficulties4 ,! s\rces ( difficulty are suffici5tly obvi\s4 ,"o is 9 ! elim9ation ( "t4 ,! "t ( bo? ev5ts is /udi\sly conceal$1 accord+ to ! pr9ciple di/9ctly ann\nc$ by our ,savi\r j be=e ,8 asc5sion3 ,x is n = y to "k ! times or ! seasons1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 ,8 own p[]4 ,!re are 9 ea* case signs giv51 by :i* ! approa* ( ! ev5t may be recognis$ by ^? :o w give he$ to !m2 b any?+ 9 ! %ape ( a date is /udi\sly avoid$4 ,x is p]haps n too mu* to say t n9e-t5?s ( ! difficulties :i* h be5 enc\nt]$ 9 ! int]pretation ( ?is passage h aris5 f ! unw>rantable attempts to introduce dates into x4 ,ano!r difficulty arises f ! simil>ity ( ! two ev5ts ref]r$ to1 & ! consequ5t applicability ( ! same language to bo? ( !m4 ,?is leads to diff]5t op9ions z to :i* ( ! two is ref]r$ to 9 c]ta9 places4 ,to %[ ! s\rce ( ^! difficulties is to sugge/ _! solution2 = :5 we consid] t "o ev5t is ! type ( ! o!r1 t "o is z x 7 ! m9iature ( ! o!r1 ! same on a mu* small] scale1 we ne$ n hesitate to apply ! same language to bo?1--x may be lit]ally 9 ! "o case & figuratively 9 ! o!r2 or x may be 9 a subord9ate s5se 9 ! "o case1 & 9 ! fulle/ s5se 9 ! o!r2 or x may be 9 precisely ! same s5se 9 bo? cases4 ,9 g5]al1 h[ev]1 x w be obs]v$ t ! less] ev5t--! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem--/&s out 9 full prom95ce 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! prophecy1 & ! great] ev5t--! ,great ,day ( our ,savi\r's appe>+--9 ! latt] "p ( x4 ,/ill ano!r s\rce ( difficulty is t1 :ile our ,savi\r's object 9 giv+ ! prophecy 0 practical1 ! object ( _m :o /udy ! prophecy is m]ely speculative4 ,!y come to x to satisfy curiosity1 & z a matt] ( c\rse !y are disappo9t$1 = our ,"l did n int5d :5 ,he spoke ^! words to satisfy s unwor?y a desire2 &1 ?\gh ,8 ^w nev] returns to ,him void1 x accompli%es t :i* ,he pleases1 & no?+ else2 x prosp]s 9 ! ?+ to :i* ,he has s5t x1 b n 9 ! ?+ to :i* ,he has n s5t x4 ,he has s5t u ?is1 n to satisfy our curiosity1 b to influ5ce our conduct2 & if we use x n = speculative b = practical purposes--n to f9d support = any fav\rite !ory1 :i* p>cels out ! future1 giv+ days & h\rs1 :i* nei!r ! angels 9 heav5 nor ! ,son ( man ,himself c\ld tell 7,m>k xiii4 #cb7--;b to f9d food = our s\ls1 !n we %all n be tr\bl$ ) s _m difficulties1 & we %all c]ta9ly n be disappo9t$4 ,be=e we pass f ! difficulties ( ?is prophecy1 obs]ve h[ /rong an argum5t !y furni% = its g5u95ess4 ,^? :o d5y ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ are greatly tr\bl$ ) ?is prophecy1 s mu* s t ! only way 9 :i* !y c get rid ( its witness to ,him is by sugge/+ t x 0 really compos$ aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & !re=e nev] spok5 by ,*ri/ at all4 ,!re are difficulties en\gh ( o!r k9ds 9 ! way ( su* a disposal ( ! prophecy2 b !re is "o consid]ation :i* absolutely =bids x--viz41 t any "o writ+ aft] ! ev5t w\ld h avoid$ all t vagu5ess ( language :i* gives tr\ble to expositors4 ,to ^? :o c judge ( int]nal evid5ce1 its obscurity is cle> pro( t ?is disc\rse c\ld n h be5 produc$ 9 ! full light ( ! subsequ5t hi/ory1 b mu/ h be5 :at x pr(esses to be1 a =e%ad[+ ( com+ ev5ts4 ,we may n1 ) ! limits impos$ by ! plan ( ^! expositions1 attempt a detail$ explanation ( ?is difficult prophecy1 b mu/ cont5t ourselves ) giv+ only a g5]al view4 ,our ,"l fir/ w>ns ,8 disciples aga9/ expect+ ! crisis too e>ly 7vv4 #d-ad74 ,9 ?is passage ,he prep>es ! m9ds ( ,8 disciples = ! times ( tr\ble & trial ?r\gh :i* !y mu/ pass be=e ! com+ ( ! great & notable day ( ! ,"l :i* 0 at h&3 !re %all be false ,*ri/s & false prophets--!re %all be w>s & rum\rs ( w>s1 & %ak+ ( ! nations1 & fam9es1 & pe/il5ces1 & e>?quakes 9 div]s places2 yet w all ^! be only ! beg9n+ ( sorr[s4 ,he also prep>es _! m9ds = ! gigantic "w :i* mu/ be done by !m & by _! bro!r-disciples be=e t great day3 ,?is gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness unto all nations2 & !n %all ! end come4 ,?us are ! disciples taught ! v important & ?or\ghly practical tru?1 t !y mu/ pass ?r\gh a great trial & d a great "w be=e ! ,day %all come4 ,he !n gives !m a c]ta9 sign by :i* !y %all "k t ! ev5t is imm95t1 :5 x does approa*4 ,?is is n equival5t to fix+ a date4 ,he gives !m no idea h[ long ! p]iod ( trial %all la/1 no idea h[ long "t !y %all h = ! great "w be=e !m--,he simply gives !m a sign1 by obs]v+ :i* !y %all n be tak5 completely by surprise1 b h at lea/ a brief space to make _! escape f ! condemn$ city4 ,& s v little "t w elapse betwe5 ! sign & ! ev5t to :i* x po9ts1 t ,he w>ns !m aga9/ any delay1 & tells !m1 z soon z x %all appe>1 to flee at once to ! m\nta9s & escape = _! lives4 ,x is suffici5tly evid5t1 by comp>+ ?is passage ) ! correspond+ place 9 ,luke1 :]e our ,"l speaks ( ,j]usalem be+ compass$ ) armies1 t ! abom9ation ( desolation /&+ 9 ! holy place ref]s to "s p>ticul> act ( sacrilegi\s impiety committ$ 9 ! ,temple j at ! "t ! ,romans 7 beg9n+ to inve/ ! city4 ,attempts h be5 made hi/orically to id5tify ?is pr(anation1 b x is d\btful if ^! h be5 successful4 ,x is suffici5t to "k t :e!r or n ! fact has f\nd a place 9 hi/ory1 x s]v$ its purpose z a sign to ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! city :o _h treasur$ up 9 _! he>ts _! ,savi\r's w>n+ words4 ,hav+ told !m :at ! sign w\ld be1 & c\nsell$ ,8 disciples to lose no "t 9 mak+ _! escape z soon z !y %\ld see x1 ,he fur!r w>ns !m1 9 a few impressive words1 ( ! t]rors ( ^? days ( tribulation 7vv4 #ai-bb71 & !n concludes ?is portion ( ! prophecy by w>n+ !m aga9/ ! supposition--a v natural "o 9 ! circum/ances--t ev5 !n ! ,son ( man %\ld come4 ,s f> we h f\nd ! lead+ ideas to be simple & practical1 & all connect$ ) ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 7#a7 ,d n expect t ev5t too e>ly2 = y mu/ pass ?r\gh _m trials & d mu* "w be=e x4 7#b7 ,z soon z y %all see ! sign ,i give y1 expect x imm$iately1 & lose no "t 9 mak+ y\r escape f ! horrors ( ^! awful days4 7#c7 ,ev5 !n1 h[ev]1 d n expect ! p]sonal adv5t ( ! ,son ( man2 = ?\gh x is a day ( judgm5t1 x is only "o ( ^? p>tial judgm5ts :i* are necess>y on ! pr9ciple t :]esoev] ! c>case is1 !re w ! eagles be ga!r$ toge!r4 ,! p]sonal adv5t ( ,*ri/ & ! day ( f9al judgm5t are only =e%ad[$ by1 n realis$ 91 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! close ( ! old disp5sation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ?ree clos+ v]ses ( ?is portion ( ! prophecy ref] pre-em95tly to ! great ,day ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man 7vv4 #bi-ca74 ,! ^w imm$iately has giv5 rise to mu* difficulty1 on acc\nt ( ! ha/y conclusion to :i* "s h come t imm$iately aft] ! tribulation ( ^? days mu/ mean imm$iately aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem2 accord+ to :i* all ?is mu/ h tak5 place long ago4 ,x is1 inde$1 suffici5tly obvi\s t ! tribulation ( ^? days began ) ! de/ruction1 or r ) ! besieg+1 ( ,j]usalem4 ,b :5 did x end8 ,z soon z ! city 0 de/roy$8 ,nay4 ,if we wi% to get "s idea ( ! duration ( ^? days ( tribulation1 let u turn to ! same place 9 ! same prophecy z giv5 by ,/4 ,luke 7xxi4 #bc1 #bd71 :]e x cle>ly appe>s t x embraces ! :ole p]iod ( ! ,jewi% disp]sion & ( ! /&+ ( ! ,g5tile ,*ur*4 ,! tribulation ( ^? days is go+ on /ill1 & !re=e ! ev5ts ( ^! v]ses are /ill future4 ,we look =w>d to ! ,day ( ! ,"l ( :i* t t]rible day ( judgm5t1 to :i* _! ?\ghts 7 fir/ turn$1 0 only a dim =e%ad[+--a ,day f> m augu/ 9 its nature1 f> m awful 9 its accompanim5ts1 f> m t]rible 9 its aspect to ^? :o are unprep>$ = x1 yet full ( glory & ( joy to ^? :o love ,8 appe>+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,app5d$ to ! ma9 prophecy are "s additional w>n+s z to "t 7vv4 #cb-dd7 sett+ =? 9 ! mo/ impressive mann] ! c]ta9ty1 ! sudd5ness1 &1 to ^? :o are n look+ = x1 ! unexpect$ness ( ! com+ ( ! ,day ( ! ,"l4 ,"h aga91 9 ! fir/ portion ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & 9 ! latt] portion ! ,day ( ! ,son ( man1 is prom95t4 ,if we be> ?is 9 m9d x w remove a difficulty _m h f\nd 9 v]4 #cd1 :i* seems to say t ! ev5ts specially ref]r$ to 9 vv4 #bi-ca w\ld be fulfill$ be=e t g5]ation pass$ away4 ,b :5 we rememb] t ! prophecy prop] closes ) ! ?irty-fir/ v]se1 & t ! w>n+ z to ! imm95cy ( ! ev5ts ref]r$ to comm5ces ) v]4 #cb1 ! difficulty vani%es2 = x is mo/ natural t ! practical w>n+ %\ld foll[ ! c\rse ( ! prophecy itself1 ref]r+ fir/ to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & pass+ f x to t gr& ev5t ( :i* x 0 ! precursor4 ,on ?is pr9ciple vv4 #cb-ce are q simple & natural1 z well z mo/ impressive1 & ! /atem5t ( v]4 #cd is se5 to be lit]ally accurate4 ,! passage f v]4 #cf onw>ds is /ill q applicable to ! ne> ev5t1 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem2 b ! language us$ is evid5tly su* z to c>ry ! m9d onw>d to ! m di/ant ev5t :i* _h be5 br\ght prom95tly =w>d 9 ! latt] "p ( ! prophecy 7vv4 #cf-dd74 ,9 ^! v]ses1 aga91 n only is no date giv51 b we are expressly told t x is delib]ately )held4 ,:at !n8 ,are we to dismiss ! subject f our m9ds8 ,q ! rev]se2 = ?\gh ! "t is unc]ta91 ! ev5t itself is mo/ c]ta91 & x w come sudd5ly & unexpect$ly4 ,no "t w be giv5 = prep>ation to ^? :o are n already prep>$4 ,true1 !re w be ! sign ( ! ,son ( man 9 heav51 :atev] t may be2 b1 l ! o!r sign :i* 0 ! precursor ( ,j]usalem's de/ruction1 x w appe> imm$iately be=e ! ev5t1 b>ely giv+ "t = ^? :o h _! lamps trimm$ & oil 9 _! vessels ) _! lamps to arise & meet ! ,bridegroom2 b = ^? :o are n wat*+1 x w be too late--x w be ) !m z ) ^? :o liv$ at ! close ( ! v fir/ disp5sation1 :o 7 eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1 until ! day t ,noah ent]$ into ! ark1 & knew n until ! flood came1 & took !m all away4444 ,wat* !re=e3 = ye "k n :at h\r y\r ,"l do? come4 ,b "k ?is1 t if ! goodman ( ! h\se _h kn[n 9 :at wat* ! ?ief w\ld come1 he w\ld h wat*$1 & w\ld n h suff]$ 8 h\se to be brok5 up4 ,!re=e be ye also ready3 = 9 su* an h\r z ye ?9k n ! ,son ( man come?4 ,,ii4--,,p>ables ,,& ,,pictures ,,( ,,judgm5t 7xxiv4 #de-xxv474 ,! rema9d] ( ?is great prophecy is tak5 up ) f\r pictures ( judgm5t1 v /rik+ & impressive1 hav+ = _! special object ! en=cem5t ( ! great practical lesson ) :i* ! fir/ "p has clos$3 ,wat* !re=e 7vv4 #db1 #dc72 ,be ye also ready 7v]4 #dd74 ,9 ! =m] portion ( ! prophecy ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 0 9 ! =egr\nd1 & 9 ! backgr\nd ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man to judgm5t 9 ! end ( ! _w4 ,9 ?is portion ! ,great ,day ( ! ,son ( man is prom95t ?r\gh\t4 ,! f\r pictures1 ?\gh simil> 9 _! scope & object1 are diff]5t 9 _! subjects4 ,! fir/ repres5ts ^? :o occupy positions ( tru/ 9 ! k+dom2 ! second & ?ird1 all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1--! "o sett+ =? inw>d grace1 ! o!r outw>d activity2 ! f\r? is a picture ( judgm5t on ! :ole _w4 #a4 ,! ,s]vant set ov] ! ,h\sehold 7xxiv4 #de-ea74 ,z 9 ! case ( ! man )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t1 a s+le s]vant is tak5 z repres5t+ a class2 & :o con/itute ?is class is made q cle>1 n only by ! fact t ! s]vant is set ov] ! h\sehold1 b also by ! nature ( ! s]vice3 to give !m _! food 9 due season 7,r4,v474 ,! application 0 evid5tly fir/ to ! apo/les !mselves1 & !n to all :o 9 ! future %\ld be engag$ 9 ! same "w ( provid+ spiritual n\ri%m5t = ^? "u _! *>ge4 ,! v po9t$ way 9 :i* ! p>able is introduc$1 toge!r ) ! fact t only "o s]vant is spok5 (1 sugge/s to ea* "o engag$ 9 ! "w ! mo/ c>eful self-exam9ation4 ,:o1 !n1 is a fai?ful & wise s]vant8 ,! und]ly+ ?\ght seems to be1 t su* an "o is n v easily to be f\nd2 & t !re=e !re is a special b5$iction = ^? :o ?r\gh ! try+ ye>s are f\nd bo? fai?ful & wise1 fai?ful to _! high tru/1 wise 9 relation to ! mom5t\s issues dep5d+ on ! mann] 9 :i* !y fulfil x4 ,! b5$iction on ! wise & fai?ful s]vant is evid5tly easy to miss & a great ?+ to ga94 ,b !re is m to be ?\ght ( ?an ! miss+ ( ! bless+4 ,!re is a fe>ful doom await+ ! unfai?ful s]vant1 ( :i* ! picture foll[+ gives a t]rible pres5tation4 ,bo? (f5ce & puni%m5t are pa9t$ 9 ! v d>ke/ col\rs4 ,z to ! =m]1 ! s]vant n only neglects 8 duty b beats 8 fell[-s]vants1 & eats & dr9ks ) ! drunk54 ,"h a "q arises1 ,:at 0 !re to sugge/ su* a repres5tation to ! ,savi\r's m9d8 ,surely x c\ld n be int5d$ specially = ^? :o 7 sitt+ ) ,him on ! m\nt t day4 ,if ,judas 0 among ! re/1 8 s9 0 n ( ! nature t w\ld h sugge/$ ! p>able 9 ?is p>ticul> =m1 & c]ta9ly !re is no reason to suppose t any ( ! re/ 7 9 ! slighte/ dang] ( be+ guilty ( su* cruelties & excesses z are "h spok5 (4 ,is x n pla9 !n1 t ! judge ( all _h 9 ,8 view ! d>k days to come1 :5 ! cl]gy ( a deg5]ate ,*ur* w\ld be actually guilty ( cruelties & excesses su* z c\ld n be m fitly set =? 9 p>able ?an by ! disgraceful conduct ( t wick$ s]vant8 ,?is is /ill fur!r confirm$ by ! reason giv5 = su* recklessness1--! evil s]vant say+ 9 8 he>t1 ,my ,"l delaye? ,8 com+4 ,!re is reason to suppose t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians expect$ ! return ( ! ,"l almo/ imm$iately4 ,9 s f> z !y made ?is mi/ake1 x _c be *>g$ aga9/ _! ,ma/]2 =1 z we h se51 ,he w>ns !m aga9/ ?is error ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! prophecy4 ,x is pla91 h[ev]1 t ^? :o made ?is mi/ake 7 9 no dang] ( say+ 9 _! he>ts1 ,my ,"l delaye? ,8 com+4 ,b z "t pass$ on1 & ! expectation ( ! ,"l's spe$y return grew fa9t]1 !n !re w\ld come 9 all its =ce ! temptation to ^? :o did n wat* aga9/ x ( c\nt+ on ! ,"l's delay4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ?is1 we see h[ necess>y x 0 t ! dang] %\ld be set =? 9 language :i* may h seem$ unnecess>ily /rong at ! "t1 b :i* ! future hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* only too sadly ju/ifi$4 ,! puni%m5t is correspond+ly sev]e4 ,! ^w us$ to picture x 7%all cut him asund]7 is "o to make u %udd]2 & "s h felt surpris$ t our ,"l did n %r9k f ! horror ( ! ^w4 ,ah6 b x 0 ! horror ( ! ?+ :i* ,he dread$1 & wi%$ to av]t4 ,x 0 ! inf9ite pity ( ,8 he>t t l$ ,him to use a ^w :i* might prove ! v /ronge/ det]r5t4 ,besides1 h[ significant x is6 ,?9k1 aga91 ( :om ,he is speak+1--s]vants set ov] ,8 h\sehold to give food 9 due season1 :o in/ead ( do+ ?is maltreat _! fell[-s]vants & ru9 !mselves ) excess4 ,?9k ( ! duplicity ( su* conduct4 ,by (fice 9 ! *ur* exalt$ unto heav51 by practice br\ght d[n to hell6 ,t unnatural comb9ation _c la/4 ,^! mon/]s ) two faces & "o black he>t _c be tol]at$ 9 ! univ]se ( ,god4 ,!y %all be cut asund]2 & !n x w appe> :i* ( ! two faces really belongs to ! man3 cut asund]1 8 place %all be appo9t$ ) ! hypocrites1 :]e %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee? 7v]4 #ea74 #b & #c4 ,! ,virg9s2 ,! ,tal5ts 7xxv4 #a-cj74 ,! second & ?ird pictures1 pres5t$ 9 ! =m ( two p>ables ( ! k+dom ( heav51 set be=e u ! judgm5t ( ,*ri/ at ,8 com+ on ,8 pr(ess$ disciples1 di/+ui%+ betwe5 real & m]ely nom9al ,*ri/ians1 betwe5 ! pret5d$ & ! true memb]s ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,9 ! =m] p>able ?is di/9ction is set be=e u 9 ! contra/ betwe5 ! wise & ! fooli% virg9s2 9 ! latt] x appe>s 9 ! =m ( ! "o fai?ful & ! two unfai?ful s]vants4 ,no special significance ne$ be atta*$ to ! respective numb]s1 :i* are evid5tly *os5 ) a view to ! consi/5cy ( ! p>ables1 n to set =? any?+ 9 reg>d to ! actual proportion betwe5 hypocrites & true disciples 9 ! visible ,*ur*4 ,! relation betwe5 ! two p>ables has be5 already indicat$4 ,! fir/ repres5ts ! ,*ur* z wait+1 ! second z work+1 = h] ,"l2 ! fir/ %[s ! necessity ( a con/ant supply ( inw>d grace1 ! second ! ne$ ( unremitt+ outw>d activity2 ! tea*+ ( ! fir/ is1 ,keep ?y he>t ) all dilig5ce1 = out ( x are ! issues ( life2 ( ! second1 ,d good z ye h opportunity1 ,be fai?ful unto dea?1 & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life4 ,! p>able ( ! ,virg9s comes appropriately be=e t ( ! ,tal5ts1 inasmu* z a ,*ri/ian's inn] life %\ld be 8 fir/ c>e1 ! out] life be+ :olly dep5d5t on x4 ,keep ?y he>t ) all dilig5ce1 is ! fir/ comm&2 ,d ?y "w ) all dilig5ce1 ! second4 ,! fir/ p>able calls al\d to e memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 ,be wise2 ! second foll[s x ) ano!r call1 z urg5t z ! fir/1 ,be fai?ful4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,p>able ( ! ,virg9s 7vv4 #a-ac71 ) its m>riage fea/1 recalls ! p>able ( ! m>riage ( ! ,k+'s ,son1 s rec5tly spok5 9 ! ,temple4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two is v cle>ly indicat$ by ! way 9 :i* ea* p>able is introduc$3 !re1 ! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$2 "h1 !n %all ! k+dom ( heav5 be lik5$4 ,! gospel fea/ :i* 0 ! subject ( ! p>able spok5 9 ! ,temple 0 already spread2 x 0 a ?+ ( ! pres5t2 its ^w 01 ,all ?+s are ready3 come to ! m>riage2 its prep>ation _h be5 ! object ( ! heav5ly ,bridegroom's fir/ com+4 ,! w$d+ fea/ ( ?is p>able is yet to be prep>$2 x is ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb to :i* ! ,"l w call ,8 p at ,8 second com+4 ,an int]val1 !re=e1 ( unkn[n l5g? mu/ pass meantime2 & h]e91 z ! sequel w unfold1 lies ! te/ :i* di/+ui%es ! wise f ! fooli% virg9s4 ,?is int]val is repres5t$ by a night1 ) great appropriat5ess1 see+ t ! heav5ly ,bridegroom is ! ,sun ( ! s\l4 ,x be+ night1 all alike gr[ dr[sy & fall asleep4 ,to make ?is a fault1 z "s d1 is to spoil ! p>able4 ,_h x be5 wrong to sleep1 ! wise virg9s w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 repres5t$ z keep+ awake4 ,if1 !n1 we give a mean+ to ! sleep1 x is n t ( spiritual torpor1 b r su* occupation ) ! conc]ns ( ! pres5t life z is natural & necess>y4 ,z ! :ole ( ! life t n[ is1 up till ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 is repres5t$ 9 ! p>able by ! night1 & z sleep is ! bus9ess ( night1 we may fairly consid] t ! sleep ( ! p>able repres5ts ! bus9ess ( ! life t n[ is1 9 :i* ,*ri/ians1 h[ev] anxi\s to be ready = ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 mu/ engage1 & n only s1 b mu/ give !mselves to x ) an engrossm5t :i* = ! "t may am\nt to z entire ab/raction f di/9ctively spiritual duties z sleep is an ab/raction f ! duties ( ! day4 ,9 ?is po9t ( view we see h[ reasonable is our ,"l's requirem5t4 ,he does n expect u to be always equally wide awake to spiritual & et]nal ?+s4 ,! wise z well z ! fooli% slumb] & sleep4 ,x is n1 !n1 by ! temptation to sleep t ! int]val te/s ! virg9s1 b by br++ out a diff]5ce :i* has exi/$ all ! :ile1 ?\gh at ! fir/ x did n appe>4 ,all seem$ alike at ! beg9n+ ( ! night4 ,_h n e "o ( !m a lamp1 ) oil 9 x1 & 7 n ! lights ( all ! t5 brightly burn+8 ,yes2 & if ! ,bridegroom _h come at t h\r1 all w\ld h seem$ equally ready4 ,b ! ,bridegroom t>ries1 & :ile ,he t>ries ! bus9ess ( ! night mu/ g on4 ,9 ?is way "t passes1 till at an unexpect$ mom5t 9 ! v middle ( ! night z x 71 ! cry is he>d ,behold ! ,bridegroom come?2 g ye out to meet ,him4 ,!n all ^? virg9s arose1 & trimm$ _! lamps4 ,/ill no diff]5ce3 ea* ( ! t5 lamps is trimm$ & light$4 ,b see1 five ( !m are go+ out almo/ z soon z !y are k9dl$6 ,:at is ! reason8 ,!re is no /ore ( oil4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! wise & ! fooli%1 & "h lies1 !re=e1 ! ma9 po9t ( ! p>able4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to und]/& 9 ! spiritual sph]e by ?is di/9ction8 ,t ! wise & ! fooli% repres5t ! wat*ful & ! unwat*ful is pla9 en\gh2 b is !re n some?+ "h to let u deep] into ! secret ( ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r8 ,9 ord] to get ?is1 x is n at all necess>y to ask = ! significance ( ea* sep>ate detail--! lamp1 ! wick1 ! oil1 ! oil vessel4 ,! details belong to ! drap]y ( ! p>able2 ! ess5tials are manife/ly ! light & ! s\rce :5ce x comes4 ,! light is ! v famili> symbol ( ! ,*ri/ian life2 ! s\rce :5ce x comes is div9e grace1 abid+ unse5 9 ! he>t4 ,n[1 !re is a c]ta9 sup]ficial goodness :i* %9es = ! mom5t mu* z ! true light ( grace %9es1 b is connect$ ) no p]5nial supply2 !re is no oil vessel f :i* ! lamp c be con/antly repl5i%$4 ,!re may be a fl>+ up = a mom5t2 b !re is no /eady endur+ light4 ,all :i* po9ts to ! conclusion t ! fooli% virg9s repres5t ^? pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o h religi\s emotion en\gh to k9dle _! lamp ( life & make x gl[ ) a flame :i* looks m>vell\sly l true devotion1 b :i* is little else ?an ! blaz+ up ( natural feel+2 :ile ! wise virg9s repres5t ^? ^: con/ant habit is devotion1 ^: grace is some?+ !y c>ry ) !m always1 s t at any mom5t ! light ( x may %9e1 ! flame gl[1 pure1 bright1 /eady1 inext+ui%able4 ,!y may be z mu* engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ( life z ! o!rs1 s t no flame ( devotion may be se52 b deep d[n1 hidd5 out ( sight1 l ! oil 9 ! vessel1 !re is abid+ grace1 :i* is only wait+ ! occasion to bur/ into a flame1 ( pray] or praise or joyful welcome ( ! ,bridegroom at :atev] mom5t ,he may come4 ,! di/9ction1 !re=e1 is betwe5 ^? worldly ,*ri/ians1 ^: devotion is a ?+ ( n[ & !n1 & ^? ?or\gh ,*ri/ians ^: devotion is habitual1 n always to be recognis$ on ! surface ( _! life1 n always to be se5 ( m51 n s z to h9d] _! engrossm5t 9 bus9ess h\rs ) ! ord9>y duties ( life1 b s z to be always !re1 ! deep abid+ habit ( _! s\ls4 ,!re is ! secret ( wat*fulness2 !re ! secret ( read9ess = ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,?is expla9s :y ! wise virg9s _c help ! fooli%4 ,x is n t !y are selfi%1 & w n d x2 b t x _c be done4 ,"s comm5tators1 m5 ( ! lett]1 h puzzl$ !mselves z to ! advice to g to !m t sell & buy4 ,t1 aga91 belongs to ! framework ( ! p>able4 ,! ?\ght convey$ is pla9 en\gh to ^? :o ?9k n ( ! lett] b ( ! _s4 ,x is simply ?is1 t grace is n transf]able4 ,a man may belong to ! w>me/1 dev\te/1 mo/ graci\s community ( disciples 9 all ,*ri/5dom2 b if he himself has be5 fooli%1 if he has n liv$ 9 communion ) ,*ri/1 if he has n kept himself 9 communication ) ! ,f\nta9 ( grace1 n all ! sa9ts 9 ^: company he has pass$ ! night ( ! ,"l's p]sonal abs5ce1 h[ev] will+ !y may be1 w be able to l5d him z mu* z "o drop ( ! sacr$ oil4 ,! same pr9ciples are applicable to ! solemn close ( ! p>able4 ,! "q has be5 ask$1 ,:y did n ! ,bridegroom op5 ! door8 ,late ?\gh ! fooli% virg9s 71 !y wi%$ to ent]1 & :y %\ld !y n be all[$8 ,aga9 let u look beyond ! lett] ( ! p>able to ! _s ( x--to ! great spiritual facts x pictures = u4 ,if x 7 ! m]e op5+ ( a door t w\ld rem$y ! lat5ess1 assur$ly x w\ld be done2 b ! real fact is1 t ! lat5ess is n[ beyond rem$y4 ,! door _c be op5$4 ,pond] ! solemn words3 ,i "k y n4 ,x is a "q ( ! union ( ! life ) ,*ri/4 ,! wise virg9s _h liv$ a life t 0 always1 ev5 9 sleep1 hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 ! fooli% virg9s _h n3 !y _h liv$ a life :i* _h transi5t %[s ( devotion 9 x1 b no reality--a mi/ake too fatal to be 9 any wise rem$i$ by ! spasms ( a few m9utes at ! close4 ,x is ! old famili> lesson1 t _c be taught too (t5 or tak5 to he>t too e>ne/ly3 t ! only way to die ! dea? ( ! righte\s is to live ! life ( ! righte\s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,p>able ( ! ,tal5ts deals ) ! same subjects--viz41 ! pr(ess$ disciples ( ,*ri/2 only in/ead ( se>*+ ! reality ( _! inn] life1 x te/s ! fai?fulness ( _! s]vice4 ,z 9 ! =m] p>able s 9 ?is1 /ress is laid on ! "t t mu/ elapse be=e ! ,"l's return4 ,! employ] ( ! s]vants travels into a f> c\ntry2 & x is aft] a long "t 7v]4 #ai7 t ,he come?1 & reckone? ) !m4 ,simil>ly1 9 ! cognate p>able ( ! p\nds1 report$ by ,/4 ,luke1 we are told t x 0 spok51 because !y ?\ght t ! k+dom ( ,god %\ld imm$iately appe> 7,luke xix4 #aa74 ,x w\ld seem1 !re=e1 t bo? ^! p>ables 7 int5d$ to gu>d aga9/ ! temptation to make ! anticipation ( ! ,"l's return an excuse = neglect ( pres5t duty4 ,!re is evid5ce t )9 a %ort "t "s ,*ri/ians 9 ,!ssalonica fell into ?is v temptation1--s mu* s z to r5d] x necess>y t ! apo/le ,paul %\ld write !m a lett]1 8 second epi/le1 = ! express purpose ( reprov+ !m & sett+ !m "r4 ,8 fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians _h laid /ress on ! sudd5ness ( ! ,"l's com+1 z ,*ri/ ,himself does aga9 & aga9 ?r\gh\t ?is disc\rse2 b ! result 0 t "s ( !m1 conf\nd+ sudd5ness ) imm95ce1 gave !mselves up to idle wait+ or fev]i% expectancy1 to ! neglect ev5 ( ! mo/ ord9>y duties4 ,to meet ?is he _h to call att5tion to ! div9e ord9ance1 t if any w\ld n "w1 nei!r %\ld he eat1 & to en=ce x ) all ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ ,himself3 ,n[ !m t are su* 7viz41 ^? excit$ busybodies work+ n at all7 we comm& & exhort by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ) quietness !y "w1 & eat _! own bread 7#b ,!ss4 iii4 #aj-ab72 foll[+ x up ) a caution1 on ! o!r h&1 aga9/ all[+ ! ,"l's delay to disc\rage !m 9 _! activity 9 ,8 s]vice3 ,b ye1 bre?r51 be n we>y 9 well do+4 ,all ?is helps u to see h[ necess>y x 0 t ! p>able ( wait+ %\ld be foll[$ by a summons to "w1 & to admire ! m>vell\s insight ( our ,"l into human nature 9 recognis+ be=eh& :]e hidd5 dang]s w\ld lurk 9 ,8 p's pa?4 ,unhappily1 x is n necess>y to g back to ! case ( ! ,!ssalonians to see h[ ne$ful x is t ! p>able ( "w %\ld g along ) ! p>able ( wait+2 we h pa9ful illu/ration ( x 9 our own day4 ,?anks to ! cle>ness & /r5g? ( our ,"l's tea*+1 ! great majority ( ^? :o 9 our day look = ,8 almo/ imm$iate return are n only dilig5t 9 "w1 b an example & a rebuke to _m :o d n %>e _! expectations2 b on ! o!r h& !re are n a few :o h be5 s f> l$ a/ray z to give up positions ( great usefulness1 & discont9ue "w 9 :i* !y _h be5 signally bless$1 ) ! idea t ! great ev5t be+ n[ s ne>1 ! sole duty ( ! believ] is to wait = x4 ,! p>able assumes t all disciples are s]vants ( ,*ri/1 & t all ( !m h "w = ,*ri/ to d4 ,!re is no reason1 h[ev]1 = n>r[+ ! field ( s]vice to :at is 9 curr5t phrase di/9ctively spok5 ( z ,*ri/ian "w4 ,all ! "w ( ,*ri/ian p %\ld be ,*ri/ian "w1 & is ,*ri/ian "w1 if x be done z x ought to be done1 z to ! ,"l4 ,!re mu/ evid5tly1 h[ev]1 be ! desire & purpose to s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/1 :atev] ! nature ( ! s]vice be4 ,! tal5ts signify ability & opportunity4 ,we mu/ bew>e ( us+ ! ^w 9 any limit$ or conv5tional s5se4 ,9 ord9>y conv]sation ! ^w is g5]ally appli$ to abilities above ! av]age1 z1 = example1 :5 a man ( m ?an ord9>y ability is spok5 ( z a man ( tal5t1 or a tal5t$ man4 ,! ^w ability1 inde$1 is us$ 9 ! same way4 ,a man ( ability1 an able man1 means a man able to d m ?an mo/ p c2 :]eas1 prop]ly speak+1 & 9 ! s5se ( ! p>able1 a man :o is able to d any?+--to break /ones1 to write 8 "n1 to speak a s5t5ce ( s5se--is an able man4 ,he is n g5]ally s call$1 b he really is a tal5t$ man1 = ,god has giv5 him1 z ,he has giv5 to e "o1 c]ta9 ability1 & accord+ to t ability is ! tal5t = s]vice ) :i* ,*ri/ entru/s him4 ,at fir/ sight ?is phrase accord+ to 8 sev]al ability seems invidi\s1 z if sugge/+ t ,*ri/ 0 a respect] ( p]sons1 & dealt m lib]ally ) ! /rong ?an ) ! weak4 ,b ! tal5ts are n m]ely gifts1--!y are tru/s involv+ responsibility2 & !re=e x is simple ju/ice to graduate !m accord+ to ability4 ,z we %all see1 !re is no respect ( p]sons 9 appo9t+ ! aw>ds4 ,b z respects ! tal5ts1 involv+ z !y d a burd5 ( responsibility1 x is v evid5t t x w\ld be no k9dness to ! man ( less ability t he %\ld be made responsible = m ?an he c easily und]take4 ,! gradations ( five1 two1 "o1 appropriately correspond to :at we speak ( z sup]ior1 ord9>y & inf]ior ability4 ,at ?is po9t occurs ! ma9 di/9ction betwe5 ?is p>able & ! simil> "o ( ! p\nds1 spok5 at a diff]5t "t & ) a diff]5t purpose4 ,"h ! s]vants all diff] at fir/1 b ! fai?ful ones are alike 9 ! end1 inasmu* z !y h done equally well 9 proportion to _! ability4 ,!re ! s]vants are all alike at ! beg9n+1 b ! fai?ful ones receive diff]5t aw>ds1 inasmu* z !y h diff]$ 9 ! degree ( _! dilig5ce & fai?fulness4 ,! two toge!r br+ out ) /rik+ cle>ness & =ce ! great ?\ght t n success b fai?fulness is :at ! ,"l insi/s on4 ,! weake/ is at no disadvantage2 he may n only d z well z ! /ronge/1 b if ! measure ( 8 dilig5ce & fai?fulness is high] he may ev5 excel him4 ,x is 9 keep+ ) ! diff]5ce 9 ! scope ( ! two p>ables t 9 ! "o ! sums entru/$ %\ld be l>ge 7tal5ts71 9 ! o!r1 small 7p\nds74 ,9 ! p>able :i* has = its ma9 lesson1 ,make ! mo/ ( ! little y h1 ! am\nts entru/$ are small2 :ile ! l>ge sums are fitly f\nd 9 ! p>able :i* emphasizes :at may be call$ ! o!r side ( ! great lesson1 ,to :om mu* is giv51 ( !m mu* %all be requir$4 ,conf9+ our att5tion n[ to ! p>able be=e u1 we h fir/ ! enc\rag+ side 9 ! cases ( two ( ! s]vants4 ,! numb] is evid5tly *os5 z ! v smalle/ t w\ld br+ out ! tru? t :]e abilities diff] ! rew>d w be ! same1 if only ! dilig5ce & fai?fulness be equal4 ,x is q probable1 inde$1 t ! numb] ( s]vants ?\ght ( 0 m ?an ?ree1 p]haps t51#bb to correspond ) ! numb] ( ! virg9s1 & t only z _m cases are tak5 z 7 necess>y to br+ out ! tru? to be taught4 ,^! two fai?ful s]vants lo/ no "t 9 sett+ to "w4 ,?is appe>s 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 :]e ! ^w /raightway is re/or$ to its "r place1 indicat+ t imm$iately on receiv+ ! five tal5ts ! s]vant began dilig5tly to use !m 7v]4 #af1 ,r4,v474 ,! s]vant ) ! two tal5ts act$ 9 l mann] 7v]4 #ag74 ,! result 0 t ea* d\bl$ 8 capital1 & ea* receiv$ ! same graci\s welcome & high promotion :5 _! "l return$ 7vv4 #bj-bc74 ,!y _h be5 unequally successful2 b inasmu* z ?is 0 n due to any diff]5ce 9 dilig5ce1 b only to diff]5ce 9 ability1 !y 7 equal 9 welcome & rew>d4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 wor?y ( rem>k t :ile ! language is precisely ! same 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r1 x is n su* z to det]m9e t _! position w\ld be precisely equal 9 ! life to come4 ,!re w be diff]5ces ( ability & ( range ( s]vice !re z well z "h4 ,9 bo? cases ! v]dict on ! pa/ 0 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ?\gh ! few ?+s ( ! "o 7 m ?an d\ble ! few ?+s ( ! o!r2 & 9 ! same way1 ?\gh ! promise = ! future 0 = ! "o z well z = ! o!r1 ,i w set !e ov] _m ?+s1 x might well be t ! _m ?+s ( ! future might v>y z ! few ?+s ( ! pa/ _h done4 ,b all w be alike satisfi$1 a ?\ght :i* is beautifully put by ,dante 9 ! ?ird canto ( 8 ,p>adise1 :]e ! sa9t$ ,picc>da1 9 answ] to ! "q :e!r ^? :o1 l h]1 h ! l[] places h no envy ( ^? above !m1 gives an explanation ( :i* ?is is ! conclud+ passage3 ,s t z we1 f /ep to /ep1 ,are plac$ ?r\gh\t ?is k+dom1 pleases all1 ,ev5 z our ,k+1 ,:o 9 u plants ,8 w2 ,& 9 ,8 w is our tranquillity2 ,x is ! mighty ocean1 :i!r t5ds ,:atev] x creates & nature makes4 ,:]eupon ,dante himself says3 ,!n saw ,i cle>ly h[ ea* spot 9 heav5 ,is ,p>adise1 ?\gh ) l graci\s dew ,! supreme virtue %[] n ov] all4 ,canto ,,iii4 #hb-ij 7,c>ey74 ,x is n sugge/$1 h[ev]1 9 ! p>able t !re is n ! same graci\s dew %[]+ ov] all4 ,! joy ( ! ,"l w\ld appe> to be ! same = all2 b x is significant t ! lead+ ?\ght ( heav5ly rew>d is n joy1 b r promotion1 promotion 9 s]vice1 a high] sph]e & a wid] range ( "w1 ! few ?+s :i* h be5 our glad s]vice "h ex*ang$ = _m ?+s1 ( :i* we %all be ma/]s !re--no m failures1 no m bungl+1 no m mortifications z we look back ^u "w half done or ill done or mu* ( x undone3 ,i w set !e ov] _m ?+s 7,r4,v474 ,t is ! great rew>d2 ! o!r foll[s z ( c\rse3 ,ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ,z 9 ! p>able ( ! ,virg9s1 s "h1 ! =ce increases z we pass f enc\ragem5t to w>n+4 ,! clos+ sc5e is solemn & fe>ful4 ,t ! man ) "o tal5t %\ld be select$ z an illu/ration ( unfai?fulness is v significant--n c]ta9ly 9 ! way ( sugge/+ t unfai?fulness is m likely to be f\nd among ^? ^: abilities are sl5d] & opportunities small2 b s z to make x pla9 t1 ?\gh all due all[ance is made = ?is1 x c 9 no case be accept$ z an excuse = want ( fai?fulness4 ,x is j z imp]ative on ! man ) "o tal5t1 z on him ) five1 to d :at he c4 ,_h ! illu/ration be5 tak5 f "o ) high] end[m5ts1 x might h be5 ?\ght t ! greatness ( ! loss _h some?+ to d ) ! sev]ity ( ! s5t5ce2 b1 z ! p>able is con/ruct$1 no su* ?\ght is admissible3 x is p]fectly cle> t x is no "q ( ga9 or loss1 b simply ( fai?fulness or unfai?fulness3 ,ha/ ?\ done :at ?\ c\ld/8 ,! (f5ce "h is n1 z 9 ! fir/ ( ! f\r pictures ( judgm5t1 pa9t$ 9 d>k col\rs4 ,!re 0 no beat+ ( fell[-s]vants or dr9k+ ) ! drunk51 no conduct l t ( ! unju/ /ew>d or ! unm]ciful cr$itor :o took 8 fell[-s]vant by ! ?roat--x 0 simple neglect3 ,i 0 afraid1 & w5t & hid ?y tal5t 9 ! e>?4 ,! s]vant _h su* a mode/ e/imate ( 8 own abilities t he 0 ev5 afraid he might d mis*ief 9 try+ to use ! tal5t he _h1 s he laid x away & let x alone4 ,! excuse he makes 7vv4 #bd1 #be7 is v true to nature4 ,x is n mode/y aft] all t is at ! root ( ! idl5ess ( ^? :o hide _! tal5t 9 ! e>?2 x is unbelief4 ,!y d n believe 9 ,god z reveal$ 9 ! ,son ( ,8 love2 !y ?9k ( ,him z a h>d ,ma/]2 !y %r9k f hav+ any?+ to d ) religion1 r wond] at ^? :o h ! assurance to ?9k ( _! s]v+ ,god1 or do+ any?+ = ! advancem5t ( ,8 k+dom4 ,!y "k n ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !re=e x is t !y hold alo( f ,him1 refus+ to confess ,him1 decl9+ to employ 9 ,8 s]vice ! tal5ts entru/$ to _! c>e4 ,at ?is po9t !re is an in/ructive contra/ betwe5 ! p>able ( ! ,virg9s & ! "o be=e u4 ,!re ! fooli% virg9s fail$ because !y took _! duties too easily2 "h ! s]vant fails because he ?9ks 8 duties too h>d4 ,be>+ ?is 9 m9d1 we recognise ! appropriat5ess ( ! ,"l's answ]4 ,he might h f\nd fault ) 8 excuse1 %[+ him h[ easily he might h kn[n t 8 ideas ( 8 ,ma/] 7 entirely wrong1 & h[ if he _h only address$ himself to ! "w to :i* he 0 call$1 8 difficulties w\ld h disappe>$ & ,he w\ld h f\nd ! s]vice easily )9 8 p[]s2 b ! ,ma/] waives all ?is1 accepts ! h>d v]dict on ,himself1 admits ! difficulties 9 ! way1 & !n po9ts out t ev5 at ! wor/1 ev5 ?\gh he 0 afraid1 ev5 ?\gh he _h n c\rage en\gh1 l ! o!r s]vants1 to g /raightway to ! "w to :i* he 0 fir/ call$1 he might h f\nd "s o!r & less try+ =m ( s]vice1 some?+ t w\ld h avoid$ ! risks he _h n c\rage to face1 & yet at ! same "t h secur$ "s return = 8 ,"l 7vv4 #bf1 #bg74 ,! ,ma/] is ready to make all all[ance = ! weakness ( ,8 s]vants1 s long z x does n am\nt to absolute unfai?fulness2 s long z by any /ret* ( *>ity x is possible to call ! s]vant good & fai?ful4 ,9 ?is case x 0 n possible4 ,n fai?ful b slo?ful 0 ! ^w2 !re=e good x _c be1 b--! only o!r alt]native--wick$3 ?\ wick$ & slo?ful s]vant4 ,!n foll[s doom4 ,in/ead ( promotion1 degradation3 take ! tal5t f him4 ,& 9 ?is !re is no arbitr>y puni%m5t1 no p5alty ne$+ to be inflict$--x comes z ! result ( a great law ( ! univ]se1 accord+ to :i* unus$ p[]s fall into atrophy1 p>alysis1 & dea?2 :ile on ! o!r h& fai?ful & dilig5t use ( p[] enl>ges x m & m3 ,take !re=e ! tal5t f him1 & give x unto him :i* ha? t5 tal5ts4 ,= unto e "o t ha? %all be giv51 & he %all h abundance3 b f him t ha? n %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?4 ,z ! necess>y & natural sequel to promotion 9 s]vice 0 ! joy ( ! ,"l1 s ! natural & necess>y sequel ( degradation is ! out] d>kness1 :]e !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 #d4 ,! ,f9al ,sep>ation 7xxv4 #ca-df74 ,z 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & aga9 9 ! la/ disc\rse 9 ! ,temple1 s "h1 ! language rises into a /ra9 ( great maje/y & sublimity z ! prophecy draws to a close4 ,no "o c fail to recognise x4 ,?is vision ( judgm5t is ! climax ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,alike = magnific5ce & = pa?os x is unsurpass$ 9 lit]ature4 ,!re is no dep>ture f ,8 wont$ simplicity ( /yle4 ,z little "h z ev]y:]e else d we recognise ev5 a trace ( ef=t or ( elaboration2 yet z we read !re is n a ^w t c\ld be *ang$1 n a clause t c\ld be sp>$1 n a ?\ght t c\ld be add$ ) advantage4 ,x be>s ! m>ks ( p]fection1 :e!r we look at x f ! po9t ( view ( ! ,speak]'s div9ity or f ! po9t ( view ( ,8 humanity4 ,div9e 9 its sublimity1 x is mo/ human 9 its t5d]ness4 ,truly ?is 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,truly ?is 0 ! ,son ( man4 ,! gr&eur ( ! passage is all ! m impressive by contra/ ) :at imm$iately foll[s3 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,jesus _h f9i%$ all ^! say+s1 ,he said unto ,8 disciples1 ,ye "k t aft] two days is ! fea/ ( ! passov]1 & ! ,son ( man is betray$ to be crucifi$4 ,into su* an abyss 0 ! ,son ( man look+ :5 9 language s calm1 s confid5t1 s maje/ic1 s sublime1 ,he spoke ( sitt+ on ! ?rone ( ,8 glory z ! ,judge ( all mank9d4 ,did ev] man speak l ?is ,man8 ,x is significant t ev5 :5 speak+ ( ! com+ glory ,he /ill reta9s ,8 fav\rite designation1 ! ,son ( man4 ,9 ?is we see "o ( ! _m m9ute co9cid5ces :i* %[ ! inn] h>mony ( ! disc\rses record$ 9 ?is ,gospel ) ^? ( a diff]5t /yle ( ?\ght pres]v$ by ,/4 ,john2 = x is 9 "o ( ^! we read t ,he 7! ,fa!r7 ha? giv5 ,him au?ority to execute judgm5t1 because ,he is ! ,son ( man4 ,?us ! judgm5t ( humanity proce$s out ( humanity itself1 & con/itutes z x 7 ! f9al (f]+ up ( man to ,god4 ,?is on ! ,god-w>d side2 &1 on ! o!r side1 !re is = ^? :o /& be=e ! ,judge1 ! c]ta9ty t z ,son ( man ,he kn[s by exp]i5ce all ! weaknesses ( ^? ,he judges & ! =ce ( ! temptations by :i* !y h be5 beset4 ,no?+ c\ld be m impressive ?an ! picture set be=e u ( ! ?rone ( glory1 on :i* is seat$ ! ,son ( man ) all ! angels ar\nd ,him & all nations ga!r$ be=e ,him4 ,x is und\bt$ly ! great assize1 ! g5]al judgm5t ( mank9d4 ,no p>tial judgm5t c x be1 no?+ less ?an ! great ev5t ref]r$ to 9 t passage already quot$ f ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 :]e aft] speak+ ( judgm5t be+ committ$ to ! ,son ( man1 x is add$3 ,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r come?1 9 :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation4 ,?is view ( ! passage is support$ n only by ! univ]sality impli$ ?r\gh\t & express$ 9 ! t]m all ! nations#bc2 b by e ref]5ce to ! same subject ?r\gh\t ?is ,gospel1 notably ! p>ables ( ! ,t>es & ! ,net 7see ,matt4 xiii4 #ci-dc1 #dg-ej71 ! g5]al decl>ation at ,cs>ea ,philippi1 ,! ,son ( man %all come 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r1 ) ,8 angels2 & !n %all ,he rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works 7,matt4 xvi4 #bg72 & especially ! e>li] ref]5ce to ! same ev5t 9 ?is disc\rse1 9 t portion ( x :i* we h spok5 ( z ! prophecy prop]1 :]e ! m\rn+ ( all ! tribes ( e>?1 & ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ! elect f ! "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r1 are connect$ ) "o ano!r & ) ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man 7,matt4 xxiv4 #cj1 #ca74 ,x seems q c]ta91 !n1 t :atev] subsequ5t unfold+s !re may be 9 ! lat] books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z to ! ord] 9 :i* judgm5t %all proce$1 !re is no int5tion "h ( anticipat+ !m4 ,x is true t ! prec$+ p>ables h ea* giv5 a p>tial view ( ! judgm5t1--! fir/ z affect+ ^? 9 (fice 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! second & ?ird z appli$ to ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*2 b j z ^? specially contemplat$ 9 ! fir/ p>able are includ$ 9 ! wid] scope ( ! second & ?ird1 s ^! contemplat$ 9 ! second & ?ird are includ$ 9 ! univ]sal scope ( ! great judgm5t sc5e ) :i* ! :ole disc\rse is fitly & gr&ly conclud$4 ,9 ?is great picture ( ! f9al judgm5t ! prom95t ?\ght is sep>ation3 ,he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f ! goats3 & ,he %all set ! %eep on ,8 "r h&1 b ! goats on ! left4 ,h[ easily & ) :at un]r+ c]ta9ty ! sep>ation is made--z easily & z surely z ! %eph]d divide? ! %eep f ! goats6 ,no?+ eludes ! glance ( t all-se>*+ ,eye4 ,no ne$ ( plead+ or c\nt]-plead+1 ( prosecutor or prison]'s c\nsel1 no hope f legal quibble or insuffici5t pro(4 ,all1 all is nak$ & op5$ unto ! eyes ( ,him ) ,:om we h to d4 ,he sees all at a glance2 & z ,he sees1 ,he divides by a s+le divid+ l9e4 ,!re is no middle position3 ea* "o is ei!r on ! "r or on ! left4 ,! divid+ l9e is "o entirely new4 ,all nations are !re2 b n z nations are !y divid$ n[4 ,?is is /rik+ly sugge/$ 9 ! orig9al by ! *ange f ! neut] 7nations1 7 to ! mascul9e 7!m1 71 indicat+ z by a sudd5 fla% ( unexpect$ light t n z nations1 b z individuals1 mu/ all be judg$4 ,! l9e is "o :i* crosses all o!r l9es t h divid$ m5 f "o ano!r1 s t ( all ranks & conditions ( m5 !re w be "s on ! "r & "s on ! left4 ,ev5 ! family l9e w be cross$1 s t husb& & wife1 p>5ts & *ildr51 bro!rs & si/]s1 may be f\nd on opposite sides ( x4 ,:at1 !n1 is ?is new & f9al l9e ( sep>ation8 ,! s5t5ce ( ! ,k+ w m>k x out = u4 ,x is ! fir/ & only "t t ,jesus calls ,himself ! ,k+4 ,he has display$ ,8 royalty 9 ,8 acts2 ,he has sugge/$ x 9 ,8 disc\rses & ,8 p>ables2 ,he has claim$ x by ! mann] ( ,8 entry into ,8 capital & ,8 temple2 ,he w aft]w>ds ass5t :5 ,pilate %all ask ,him ! pla9 "q2 b ?is is ! only place :]e ,he uses ! title 9 speak+ ( ,himself4 ,h[ significant & impressive is ?is6 ,x is z if ,he w\ld once = all be=e ,he suff]$ disclose ! fulness ( ,8 maje/y4 ,8 royalty1 inde$1 0 sugge/$ at ! v beg9n+ by ! ref]5ce to ! ?rone ( ,8 glory2 b inasmu* z judgm5t 0 ! "w :i* lay imm$iately be=e ,him1 ,he /ill spoke ( ,himself z ! ,son ( man2 b n[ t ! sep>ation is made1 n[ t ! books h be5 op5$ & clos$1 ,he rises above ! ,judge & /yles ,himself ,,! ,,k+4 ,we mu/ ?9k ( ,him n[ z all radiant ) ,8 royal glory--t visage :i* 0 s m>r$ m ?an any man n[ %9+ ) cele/ial light--t ,=m :i* 0 di/ort$ m ?an ! sons ( m51 n[ se5 to be ! v =m ( ,god1 ! *iefe/ among t5 ?\s& ( ! highe/ angels r\nd ,him1 altoge!r lovely1 ! p]sonal embodim5t ( t glori\s k+dom ,he has be5 prep>+ ?r\gh all ! c5turies f ! f\ndation ( ! _w--disclos$ at la/ z ! answ] to e long+ s\l1 ! satisfaction ( e pure desire1--,,! ,,k+4 ,all ?is we mu/ realise be=e we c imag9e ! awful gulf :i* lies betwe5 ^! simple words1 ,dep>t & ,come4 ,t sweet ^w ,come--h[ ,he has repeat$ & repeat$ x ?r\gh all ^! ages1 9 e possible way1 ) endless v>iations6 ,spok5 s t5d]ly ) ,8 own human lips1 x has be5 tak5 up & giv5 =? by ^? :om ,he has s5t 9 ,8 "n3 ! ,_s has said ,come2 ! ,bride has said ,come2 ! he>]s h said ,come2 :osoev] w\ld1 has be5 invit$ to come4 ,! music ( ! ^w has nev] di$ away4 ,b n[ its c\rse is ne>ly run4 ,once m x w r+ out2 b ) a diff]5ce4 ,no long] n[ to all4 ,! l9e ( sep>ation has be5 drawn1 & across ! great gulf fix$ ! old sweet ^w ( grace c rea* no long]4 ,x is to ^? on ! "r1 & ^! alone1 t n[ ! ,k+ says ,come4 ,to ^? on ! left !re rema9s ! ^w1 a /rang] to ,8 lips be=e1 ! awful ^w1 ,dep>t f ,me4 ,9 ! contra/ betwe5 ^! two words1 !re already is involv$ all t foll[s3 all ! joy ( ! welcome--,come1 ye bless$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 all ! horror ( ! doom--,dep>t f ,me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,/ill ! great "q rema9s unansw]$1 ,:at is ! divid+ l9e8 ,inasmu* z ?is belongs to ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 to ! secrecy ( consci\sness & consci5ce1 ! only way 9 :i* x c\ld be made to appe> 9 a picture p>able ( judgm5t su* z ?is1 is by ! introduction ( su* a conv]sation z t :i* foll[s ! s5t5ce 9 ea* case4 ,! g5]al di/9ction betwe5 ! two classes _h be5 sugge/$ by ! simile ( ! %eep & ! goats--! "o :ite1 ! o!r black1 ! "o ob$i5t1 ! o!r unruly2 b x is made mu* m def9ite by ?is dramatic conv]sation4 ,we call x dramatic1 because we reg>d x z extreme bondage to ! lett] to suppose ?is to be a pr$iction ( ! words t w actually be us$1 & !re=e look ^u x simply z int5d$ to repres5t1 z no?+ else c\ld1 ! new light :i* bo? ! righte\s & ! wick$ w !n see sudd5ly fla%$ ^u _! life on e>?1 a light s full & cle> & self-int]pret+ t !re _c b be unque/ion+ acquiesc5ce 9 ! ju/ice ( ! f9al aw>d4 ,!re are ^? :o1 look+ at ?is conv]sation 9 ! mo/ sup]ficial way1 f9d 9 x ! doctr9e ( salvation by works1 & imag9e t !y are w>rant$ on ! /r5g? ( ?is passage to set aside all t is writt5 9 o!r p>ts ( ,scripture z to ! necessity ( *ange ( he>t1 to dismiss f _! m9ds all conc]n ab\t cre$ or wor%ip1 ab\t doctr9e or sacram5ts or *ur* memb]%ip4 ,be k9d to ! poor--t w d in/ead ( ev]y?+ else4 ,9 answ] to su* a p]v]sion ( our ,"l's language x %\ld surely be en\gh to call att5tion to ! fact t all is made to turn ^u ! treatm5t ( ,*ri/ by ! "o class & by ! o!r4 ,k9dness to ! poor comes 91 n z 9 itself ! gr\nd ( ! division1 b z furni%+ ! evid5ce or manife/ation ( t devotion to ,god z reveal$ 9 ,*ri/1 :i* =ms ! real gr\nd ( acceptance1 & ! want ( :i* is ! sole gr\nd ( condemnation4 ,true x is t ,*ri/ id5tifies ,himself ) ,8 p1 & accepts ! k9dness done to ! poore/ ( !m z done to ,himself2 b !re is obvi\sly impli$1 :at is else:]e 9 a simil> connection cle>ly express$1 t ! k9dness mu/ be done 9 ! "n ( a disciple4 ,9 o!r words1 love to ,*ri/ mu/ be ! motive ( ! de$ ( *>ity1 else x is wor?less z a te/ ( true disciple%ip4 ,! m c>efully ! :ole passage is read1 ! m manife/ w x be t ! great "q :i* det]m9es ! sep>ation is ?is3 ,h[ h y treat$ ,*ri/8 ,x is only to br+ out m cle>ly ! real answ] to ?is "q t ! o!r is add$3 ,h[ h y treat$ ,*ri/'s poor8 ,= accord+ to ea* man's treatm5t ( ^! w h be5 8 treatm5t ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,x is ! same pr9ciple appli$ to ! unse5 ,*ri/ z ! apo/le applies to ! invisible ,god3 ,he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ c he love ,god ,:om he ha? n se58 ,:ile !re is no enc\ragem5t "h = ^? :o hope to make up = ! rejection ( ,*ri/ by de$s ( k9dness to poor p1 !re is abundant room left = ! acceptance at ! la/ ( ^? :o _h no means ( kn[+ ,*ri/1 b :o %[$ by _! treatm5t ( _! fell[-m5 9 di/ress t ! _s ( ,*ri/ 0 9 !m4 ,to su* ! ,k+ w be no /rang] :5 !y %all see ,him on ! ?rone2 nor w !y be /rang]s to ,him4 ,he w recognise !m z ,8 own2 & !y w recognise ,him z ! v ,k+ ( ,love = ,:om _! s\ls 7 long+1 b ,:o n till n[ has be5 reveal$ to _! delight$ gaze4 ,to all su* w ! graci\s words be spok5 ,come1 ye bless$ ( ,my ,fa!r2 b !y too1 z well z all ! re/1 w be receiv$ n on ! gr\nd ( works z di/+ui%$ f fai?1 b on ! gr\nd ( a real ?\gh implicit fai? :i* work$ by love & :i* 0 only wait+ = ! revelation ( _! ,k+ & ,"l to make x explicit1 to br+ x out to light4 ,philan?ropy c nev] take ! place ( fai?2 & yet no words ev] spok5 or writt5 on ?is e>? h done s mu* = philan?ropy z ^!4 ,x 7 va9 to attempt1 9 s brief a sket*1 to br+ out ev5 9 ! way ( sugge/ion ! m+l$ maje/y & pa?os ( ! words ( ! ,k+ to ! righte\s1 culm9at+ 9 t great utt]ance :i* t\*es ! v deepe/ spr+s ( feel+ & ?rills e fibre ( ! pure & lov+ he>t3 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! ,my bre?r51 ye h done x unto ,me4 ,besides ! pa?os ( ! words1 :at dep? ( sugge/ion is !re 9 ! ?\ght1 z %$d+ light ^u ,8 claim to be ! ,son ( man6 ,z ,son ( ,god ,he is ! ,k+1 seat$ on ! ?rone ( ,8 glory2 z ,son ( man ,he is id5tifi$ ) all ,8 bre?r51 ev5 ) ! lea/ ( !m1 & ) ea* "o ( !m all ov] all ! _w & ?r\gh all ! ages3 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! ,my bre?r51 ye h done x unto ,me4 ,h[ ! div9ity %9es1 h[ ! humanity ?rills1 ?r\gh ^! great words ( ! ,k+6 ,! scroll ( ?is gr& prophecy is f9i%$ ) ! awful words3 ,^! %all g away into et]nal puni%m5t2 b ! righte\s into et]nal life 7,r4,v474 ,et]nal puni%m5t1 et]nal life--su* are ! issues :i* hang ^u ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man to judgm5t2 su* are ! issues :i* hang ^u ! treatm5t ( ! ,son ( man 9 ^! ye>s ( our mortal life t are pass+ ov] u n[4 ,!re are ^? :o flatt] !mselves ) ! idea t1 because ! "q has be5 rais$ by hone/ & c&id int]pret]s ( ,scripture :e!r absolute endlessness is necess>ily involv$ 9 ! ^w et]nal1 !re=e ^! words ( doom are %orn ( mu* ( _! t]ror2 b surely ?is is a pitiful delusion4 ,!re is no possible way ( r$uc+ ! =ce ( ! ^w et]nal :i* w br+ ! awfulness ( ! doom )9 ! b\nds ( any f9ite imag9ation2 & :atev] may be said z to :at ! ^w necess>ily implies1 :atev] vague surmise !re may be t absolute endlessness is n 9 x1 ?is mu* is p]fectly c]ta93 t !re is n ! slighte/ sugge/ion ( hope 9 ! words2 no /ra9+ ( ! eyes c disc]n ev5 ! /raite/ gate out ( t et]nal puni%m5t into et]nal life4 ,betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r !re is a great gulf fix$4 ,x is ! f9al judgm5t2 x is ! f9al sep>ation2 & sc>cely ) m di/9ctness c\ld ! awful lett]s h be5 trac$1 ,leave e hope beh9d1 all ye :o ent] "h4 ,^! %all g away into et]nal puni%m5t2 b ! righte\s--none b ! righte\s--into et]nal life4 #bb ,9 ! p>able ( ! p\nds ! numb] ( s]vants is t51 & !re1 too1 only ?ree are select$ z examples4 #bc ,x is n =gott5 t ! ^w translat$ nations is commonly appli$ to ! ,g5tiles z di/+ui%$ f ! ,jews2 b cle>ly !re is no su* limitation "h4 ,no comm5tator1 at lea/ ( any note1 sugge/s t ! ,jews z a nation are n among ! nations ga!r$ ar\nd ! ?rone4 ,,xix4 ,,! ,,great ,,atonem5t ,,day4 ,,matt4 xxvi4 #a--xxvii4 #ef4 ,we ent] n[ on ! /ory ( ! la/ day ( ! mortal life ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,we h already notic$ ! l>ge proportionate space giv5 to ! ,passion ,week2 b /ill m rem>kable is ! conc5tration ( int]e/ on ! ,passion ,day4 ,! record ( t s+le day is v ne>ly "o-n9? ( ! :ole book2 & a simil> proportion is obs]v$ by all ! f\r ,evangeli/s4 ,?is proportion ( space is v /rik+ ev5 :5 we be> 9 m9d t prop]ly speak+ ! ,gospels are n ! record ( ?irty-?ree or ?irty-f\r ye>s1 b only ( ?ree or f\r4 ,( ! /ory ( ! ye>s ( ! public m9i/ry "o-sev5? "p is giv5 to ! la/ day2 & ?is1 too1 )\t ! introduction ( any l5g!n$ disc\rse4 ,if ! disc\rse 9 ! upp] room & ! int]cessory pray] z record$ by ,/4 ,john 7 add$1 x w\ld be1 n "o-sev5?1 b almo/ "o-f\r? ( ! :ole4 ,truly ?is mu/ be ! ,day ( days6 ,unspeakably sacr$ & preci\s z is ! entire life ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 sacr$ above all & preci\s above all is ,8 dea? ( %ame & agony4 ,! same pre-em95ce 0 evid5tly giv5 to ! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! special revelation grant$ to ,/4 ,paul1 z is evid5t f ! fact t1 9 sett+ =? ! gospel he _h be5 commission$ to prea*1 he spoke ( x z ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$1 & put 9 ! =egr\nd1 n ! inc>nate life1 great z he recognis$ x to be 7#a ,tim4 iii4 #af71 b ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/3 ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all t :i* ,i also receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ! v gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,"h we ent] ! inn] %r9e ( ! ,^w1 ! ,holy ( ,holies ( ! new cov5ant4 ,let u draw ne> ) holy rev]5ce & deep humility1 yet ) ! eye ( fai? direct$ ev] upw>ds 9 reliance on ! grace ( ,him ,:o se>*e? all ?+s1 ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 & ,^: "w & joy x is to take ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 ev5 ^? t are among ! deepe/ ?+s ( ,god1 & %[ !m unto u4 ,,aft] ,,two ,,days 7xxvi4 #a-ai74 ,?is passage does n /rictly belong to ! hi/ory ( ! "o great day1 b x is ! approa* to x4 ,x op5s ) ! solemn ann\ncem5t ,aft] two days is ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 & ! ,son ( man is betray$ to be crucifi$2 & )\t any record ( ! ,savi\r's do+s 9 ! int]val1#bd x closes ) ! prep>ation = ! keep+ ( ! fea/ ) ,8 disciples1 ! directions = :i* are introduc$ by ! pa!tic words1 ,my "t is at h&4 ,! incid5t at ,be?any 7vv4 #f-ac7 seems to be introduc$ "h 9 connection ) ! developm5t ( treason 9 ! s\l ( ,judas4 ,?is connection w\ld n be s app>5t 7 x n = ! in=mation giv5 9 ,/4 ,john's acc\nt ( ! fea/1 t x 0 ,judas especially :o object$ to :at he call$ ?is wa/e ( ! o9tm5t1 & t ! reason :y he 0 displeas$ at x 0 because he _h ! bag1 & b>e :at 0 put !re94 ,) ?is 9 m9d we c see h[ natural x 0 t1 hav+ _h no occasion be=e to tell ! /ory ( ! fea/ at ,be?any1 ! ,evangeli/ %\ld be dispos$ to tell x n[1 z connect$ 9 8 m9d ) ! traitor's sell+ ( 8 ,"l = ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,! two days ( int]val w\ld ext5d f ! ev5+ foll[+ ! ab&onm5t ( ! ,temple to ! ev5+ ( ! ,passov] fea/4 ,x is important always1 & especially 9 /udy+ ! days ( ! ,passion week1 to be> 9 m9d t1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% mode ( reckon+1 ea* new day began1 n ) ! morn+ z ) u1 b ) ! ev5+4 ,9 ?is !y foll[$ a v anci5t prec$5t3 ,! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fir/ day4 ,! two days1 !n1 w\ld be f ,tuesday ev5+ till ,?ursday ev5+2 s t ) ,?ursday ev5+ began ! la/ day ( our ,"l's ,passion4 ,!re is no record at all ( h[ ,he sp5t ! ,w$nesday2 9 all probability x 0 9 seclusion at ,be?any4 ,nor h we any acc\nt ( ! do+s ( ! ,?ursday save ! directions giv5 to prep>e ! ,passov]1 ! keep+ ( :i* 0 to be ! fir/ act ( ! la/ day4 ,we may ?9k ( ^! two days1 !n1 z days ( re/ = our ,"l1 ( holy calm & quietude--a sacr$ lull be=e ! awful /orm4 ,:at 7 ,8 ?\ghts8 :at ,8 feel+s8 ,:at passages ( ,scripture 7 ,8 solace8 ,w\ld n ! n9ety-f\r? psalm be "o ( !m8 ,if s1 h[ fondly w\ld ,he dwell ^u t s5t5ce ( x1 ,9 ! multitude ( my ?\ghts )9 me ,?y com=ts delight my s\l4 ,if we only _h a record ( ,8 pray]s1 h[ ri* x w\ld be6 ,if we _h ! spiritual hi/ory ( ^! two days x w\ld no d\bt be full ( plead+ z ri* & preci\s z ! pray] ( int]cession ,8 disciples he>d & "o ( !m record$ = our sakes1 & ( ye>n+ z t5d] & t\*+ z ,8 wail ov] ,j]usalem4 ,b ! ,_s1 ,:o takes ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[s !m unto u1 does n invade ! privacy ( ! ,savi\r's h\rs ( retirem5t4 ,no di>y is publi%$2 & beyond d\bt x is bett] s4 ,x may be t 9 ! lives ( ! sa9ts !re has be5 too mu* ( ?is--n too mu* ( spiritual commun+1 b too mu* unveil+ ( x4 ,x may be t !re is a dang] ( lead+ u to seek aft] su* ex]cises z an end 9 !mselves1 in/ead ( z m]e means to ! end ( holy & unselfi% liv+4 ,:at ! _w %\ld see is ! life t is ! outcome ( ^? secret commun+s ) ,god--x %\ld see ! life :i* 0 ) ! ,fa!r manife/$ 9 gl[+ ^w & self-=gett+ de$4 ,:y h we no ne$ to see into t holy1 lov+ he>t dur+ ^! two sacr$ days 9 ,be?any8 ,because x is suffici5tly reveal$ 9 ! /ory ( ! day t foll[$ x4 ,ah6 ! words1 ! de$s ( t day--:at reveal+s ( he>t1 :at manife/ations ( ! life )9 are !re6 ,! v sil5ce ( ^! two days is /rik+ly sugge/ive ( repose4 ,we are pres5tly to he> ( ! awful agony 9 ! ,g>d52 b f ! v way 9 :i* we %all he> ( x we %all be /r5g!n$ 9 ! impression1 :i* no d\bt is ! true "o1 t ! two days ( int]val 7 n days ( agony1 b days ( s\l re/2 & 9 ?is we recognise a /rik+ contra/ to ! re/lessness ( ^? :o sp5t ! "t 9 plott+ ,8 de/ruction4 ,contra/1 = example1 ! calm ( our ,"l's ann\ncem5t 9 ! second v]se1 ) ! uneasy plott+ 9 ! palace ( ! high prie/4 ,)\t agitation ,he faces ! horror ( great d>kness be=e ,him2 )\t fl9*+ ,he anticipates ! v d>ke/ ( x all3 betray$--crucifi$2 )\t a tremor on ,8 lips ,he ev5 specifies ! "t3 aft] two days4 ,n[ look at t company 9 ! palace ( ! high prie/1 z ) d>k br[s & tr\bl$ looks !y consult h[ !y may take ,jesus by subtlety4 ,obs]ve h[ 9 fe> !y put x (f1--z n safe yet1 n = n9e days at lea/1 till ! cr[ds at ! fea/1 s _m ( :om _h s rec5tly be5 %\t+ ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david6 %all h gone home4 ,n = n9e days1 s !y resolve4 ,aft] two days1 s ,he has said4 ,oh1 b ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l ,do? /&1 = ev] sure4 ,*ri/ knew f> m ab\t x ?an if !re _h be5 a spy 9 ! palace ( ! high prie/1 report+ to ,him4 ,he 0 9 communication ) ,"o ,:o doe? accord+ to ,8 w 9 ! armies ( heav5 & among ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,caiaphas & 8 fell[-conspirators may plot :at !y please1 x %all be done accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l2 x %all be s done t an apo/le %all be able aft]w>ds ) confid5ce to say3 ,him1 be+ deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 ye h tak54 ,! means by :i* _! c\nsels 7 ov]rul$ 0 ! treason ( ,judas1 into ^: d>k he>t ! ,be?any incid5t w af=d u a glimpse4 ,its int]e/ turns ^u ! diff]5t values atta*$ to a de$ ( love1 by ,judas#be on ! "o h&1 & by ,jesus on ! o!r4 ,to ,judas x meant wa/e4 ,& su* a wa/e6--?ree hundr$ p5ce ?r[n away on ! fooli% luxury ( a mom5t6 ,?is o9tm5t might h be5 sold = mu*1 & giv5 to ! poor4 ,be x rememb]$ t !re 0 a good deal to be said = ?is argum5t4 ,x is v easy = u1 :o h ! limelight ( our ,"l's words on ! :ole sc5e1 to see h[ paltry ! objection 02 b ev5 yet1 ) ?is /ory n[ publi%$1 z our ,"l said x w\ld be1 all ov] ,*ri/5dom1 h[ _m argum5ts are he>d ( ! v same description6 ,x is n s mu* to be wond]$ at t ! objection ( ,judas f\nd a good deal ( fav\r ) "s ( ! disciples4 ,!y c\ld n see ! blackness ( ! he>t out ( :i* ! sugge/ion came1 nor c\ld !y see ! beauty ( ! love :i* %$ f ,m>y's he>t a p]fume f> m preci\s ?an ! od\r ( ! o9tm5t4 ,probably ev5 ,m>y 0 />tl$2 &1 if h] ,"l _h n at once tak5 h] "p1 might n h _h a ^w to say = h]self4 ,b ,jesus1 p]ceiv+#bf x1 said unto !m1 ,:y tr\ble ye ! woman8 = %e ha? wr\ght a good "w on ,me4 ,he und]/ood h]--und]/ood h] p]fectly1 read at once ! :ole secret ( h] lov+ he>t1 expla9$ h] conduct bett] ev5 ?an %e und]/ood x h]self1 z we %all pres5tly see4 ,he deals v t5d]ly ) ! disciples2 = ,he und]/ood !m too1 saw at once t !re 0 no treason 9 _! he>ts1 t ?\gh !y took up ! sugge/ion ( ! traitor x 0 9 no sympa?y ) 8 _s1 b simply because ( _! want ( insight & appreciation4 ,he1 h[ev]1 does rebuke !m--g5tly2 & !n ,he quietly op5s _! eyes to ! surpass+ beauty ( ! de$ !y _h v5tur$ to condemn4 ,%e ha? wr\ght a good "w ^u ,me4 ,! ^w translat$ good has prom95t 9 x ! ?\ght ( beauty4 ,& s9ce our ,"l has set t de$ ( ,m>y 9 its true light1 !re is no "o ) any s5se ( beauty :o fails to see h[ beautiful x is4 ,! v impulsiv5ess ( ! act1 ! abs5ce ( all calculation1 ! simplicity & naturalness ( x1 ! womanl9ess ( x--all ^! add to its beauty z an outbur/ ( love4 ,we c well imag9e t ^! words ( ,jesus may h furni%$ mu* ( ! inspiration :i* ?rill$ ! s\l ( ! apo/le z he wrote to ! ,cor9?ians 8 noble eulogy ( love4 ,c]ta9ly its pricelessness c\ld n h be5 m notably or memorably taught4 ,?ree hundr$ p5ce to be weigh$ aga9/ a true woman's love6 ,if a man w\ld give all ! sub/ance ( 8 h\se = love1 x w\ld utt]ly be contemn$4 ,we are l$ into /ill m sacr$ gr\nd z we obs]ve h[ highly ! ,savi\r values ,m>y's affection = ,himself4 ,%e ha? wr\ght a good "w ^u ,me--,me ye h n always--%e did x = ,my burial4 ,:o c rea* ! pa?os ( ^! sacr$ words8 ,!re is no d\bt t amid ! hate by :i* ,jesus 0 surr\nd$1 ) ,8 k ( ! treason 9 ! d>k s\l ( ,judas1 & ,8 ke5 s5se ( ! want ( sympa?y on ! "p ( ! o!r disciples1 ,8 human he>t 0 ye>n+ = love1 = sympa!tic love4 ,oh1 h[ ,he lov$6 & h[ t love ( ,8 0 go+ out to all ar\nd ,him ?r\gh\t ! ,passion week--)\t return6 ,we may well believe1 !n1 t ?is outbur/ ( love f ! he>t ( ,m>y mu/ h greatly *e]$ ,him4 ,%e ha? wr\ght a good "w ^u ,me4 ,) ! o9tm5t on ,8 head1 !re _h come a f> sweet] balm to ,8 w\nd$ he>t2 = ,he saw t %e 0 n want+ 9 sympa?y--t %e _h "s idea1 h[ev] vague x might be1 ( ! pa?os ( ! "t4 ,%e felt1 if %e did n q see1 ! %ad[ ( ! grave4 ,& ?is pres5tim5t 7%all we call x87 n z ! result ( any special ?\ght ab\t x1 b 9 "s dim way1 _h prompt$ h] to *oose ?is t\*+ mann] ( %[+ h] love3 ,9 t %e ha? p\r$ ?is o9tm5t on ,my body1 %e did x = ,my burial4 ,v]ily1 a true human he>t beats "h1 welcom+1 oh6 s gladly1 ?is woman's lov+ sympa?y4 ,b ! ,div9e ,_s is "h too1 look+ f> beyond ! ne$s ( ! mom5t or ! burd5s ( ! day4 ,no "o c\ld m t5d]ly consid] ! poor2 no?+ 0 ne>] to ,8 he>t ?an _! necessities1--witness t wond]ful p>able ( judgm5t ) :i* ,he f9i%$ ,8 public m9i/ry2 b ,he knew well t 9 t p]sonal devotion :i* 0 %[n 9 ,m>y's lov+ act 0 to be f\nd ! ma9spr+ ( all b5evol5ce1 & n only s b ( all t 0 good & graci\s2 !re=e to disc\rage su* p]sonal affection w\ld be to seal up ! f\nt ( g5]osity & goodness2 & accord+ly ,he n only comm5ds x1 b ,he lifts x up to its prop] dignity1 ,he gives a comm5dation beyond all o!r words ( praise ,he ev] spoke2 look+ away d[n ! ages1 & out to ! ends ( ! e>?1 & recognis+ t ?is love to ,himself1 ?is p]sonal devotion to a dy+ ,savi\r1 0 to be ! v c5tral =ce ( ! gospel1 & ?us ! hope ( ! _w1 ,he adds ^! memorable words3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:]esoev] ?is gospel %all be prea*$ 9 ! :ole _w1 !re %all also ?is1 t ?is woman ha? done1 be told = a memorial ( h]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ?is t ?is woman ha? done ! record passes at once to t :i* 0 done by ! man :o _h d>$ to f9d fault ) x4 ,x also is told :]ev] ! gospel is prea*$ z a memorial ( him4 ,behold1 !n1 ! two memorials side by side4 ,has n ! ,evangeli/ %[n himself ! true hi/orian 9 br++ !m toge!r8 ,! contra/ int5sifies ! light t %9es f ! love ( ,m>y1 & deep5s ! d>kness ( ! traitor's s94 ,besides1 ! /ory ( ! ?ree hundr$ p5ce is a mo/ fitt+ prelude to t ( ! ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,at ! same "t1 by sugge/+ ! /eps :i* l$ d[n to su* an abyss ( iniquity1 x saves u f ! error ( suppos+ t ! s9 ( ,judas 0 s peculi> t no "o n[ ne$ be afraid ( fall+ into x2 = we are rem9d$ 9 ?is way t x 0 at bottom ! v s9 :i* is ! commone/ ( all1 ! v s9 into :i* ,*ri/ians ( ! pres5t day are 9 greate/ dang] ( fall+4 ,:at 0 x t made s great a gulf betwe5 ,judas & all ! re/8 ,n natural depravity2 9 ?is respect !y 7 no d\bt mu* alike4 ,:5 ! ,twelve 7 *os5 !re 0 9 all probability z good mat]ial1 s to speak1 9 ! man ( ,k]io? z 9 any ( ! m5 ( ,galilee4 ,:at1 !n1 made ! diff]5ce8 ,simply ?is1 t 8 he>t 0 nev] truly giv5 to 8 ,"l4 ,he tri$ ?r\gh\t to s]ve ,god & mammon2 & if he _h be5 able to comb9e ! two s]vices1 if !re _h be5 any fair prospect ( ^! ?rones on :i* ! ,twelve 7 to sit1 & ! hon\rs & emolum5ts ( ! k+dom ) :i* 8 fancy _h be5 dazzl$1 treason w\ld nev] h ent]$ 8 m9d2 b :5 n a ?rone b a cross began to loom be=e him1 he f\nd1 z e "o f9ds "s "t1 t he mu/ make 8 *oice1 & t *oice 0 :at x inv>iably is ) ^? :o try to s]ve ! two ma/]s4 ,! god ( ?is _w _h bl9d$ him4 ,he n only fail$ to see ! beauty ( ,m>y's lov+ de$1 z "s ( ! o!r disciples did j at ! fir/1 b he _h become q incapable ( any spiritual insight1 q incapable ( see+ 8 ,ma/]'s glory1 or recognis+ ,8 claims4 ,9 a c]ta9 s5se1 !n1 ev5 ,judas himself 0 l ! o!r murd]]s ( ,*ri/ 9 n kn[+ :at he did4 ,only he might h kn[n1 w\ld h kn[n1 _h n t accurs$ lu/ ( gold be5 always 9 ! way4 ,& we may say ( any ord9>y wor%ipp] ( mammon ( ! pres5t day1 t if he _h be5 9 ,judas' place1 ) ! prospects z d>k z !y 7 to him1 ) only ! "o c\rse left1 z x w\ld seem to him1 ( extricat+ himself f a los+ conc]n1 he w\ld be 9 ! highe/ degree likely to d ! v same ?+4 ,z ! two days draw to a close we see ,judas seek+ opportunity to betray 8 ,ma/]1 & ,jesus seek+ opportunity to keep ,8 la/ ,passov] ) ,8 disciples4 ,aga9 :at a contra/6 ,! traitor mu/ lurk & lie 9 wait2 ! ,ma/] does n ev5 rema9 9 ,be?any or seek "s lonely h\se on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 b s5ds ,8 disciples "r ov] into ! city1 & ) ! same read9ess ) :i* ,he _h f\nd ! ass's colt on :i* ,he rode into ,j]usalem ,he f9ds a h\se 9 :i* to keep ! fea/4 ,i4--,,! ,,ev5+ 7xxvi4 #bj-cj74 ,! la/ day ( our ,"l's ,passion beg9s at ev5tide on ,?ursday ) ! ,passov] fea/1#bg at :i* ,he sat d[n ) ! ,twelve4 ,! entire fea/ w\ld be closely associat$ 9 ,8 m9d ) ! d>k ev5t ) :i* ! day mu/ close2 = ( all ! types ( ! great sacrifice ,he 0 ab\t to (f]1 ! mo/ significant 0 ! pas*al lamb4 ,mo/ fitt+1 !re=e1 0 x t t[>ds ! close ( ?is fea/1 :5 its sacr$ importance 0 deepe/ 9 ! disciples' m9ds1 _! ,ma/] %\ld in/itute ! holy ord9ance :i* 0 to be a la/+ memorial ( ,*ri/ our ,passov] sacrific$ = u4 ,( ?is fea/1 !n1 ) its solemn & affect+ close1 ! passage be=e u is ! record4 ,x falls naturally into two p>ts1 correspond+ to ! two great burd5s on ! ,savi\r's he>t z ,he look$ =w>d to ?is fea/--! ,betrayal & ! ,crucifixion 7see v]4 #b74 ,! =m] is ! burd5 ( vv4 #ba-be2 ! latt] ( vv4 #bf-cj4 ,!re 0 inde$ v mu* besides to tell--! /rife :i* griev$ ! ,ma/]'s he>t z !y took _! places at ! table1 & ,8 wise & k9dly deal+ ) x 7,luke xxii4 #bd1 seq472 ! wa%+ ( ! disciples' feet2 ! f>ewell words ( consolation2 ! pray] ( int]cession 7,john xiii4-xvii471--b ^! are all omitt$ "h1 t ?\ght may be conc5trat$ on ! two out/&+ facts3 ! unmask+ & dismissal ( ! traitor1 & ! committ+ to ! fai?ful ones ( ! sacr$ *>ge1 ,?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me4 #a4 ,x mu/ h be5 sorr[ful en\gh = ! ,ma/] z ,he sat d[n ) ! ,twelve to m>k _! unseemly /rife1 & sadd] /ill to ?9k t1 ?\gh = ! h\r s closely ga!r$ r\nd ,him1 !y w\ld soon be scatt]$ e man to 8 own & w\ld leave ,him alone2 b ,he _h ! com=t ( kn[+ t elev5 7 true at he>t & =esee+ t aft] all w&]+s & falls !y w\ld come back aga94 ,he kn[e? our frame1 & rememb]e? t we are du/2 & !re=e ) ! eye ( div9e compassion ,he c\ld look beyond ! tempor>y des]tion1 & f9d satisfaction 9 ! fidelity t w\ld triumph 9 ! end ov] ! weakness ( ! fle%4 ,b !re 0 "o ( !m1 = :om ,8 he>t 0 fail+ ,him1 9 ^: future ,he c\ld see no gleam ( light4 ,all ! guid+ & c\nsel ) :i* he _h be5 fav\r$ 9 common ) ! re/ _h be5 lo/ on him1--ev5 ! e>ly ^w ( special p]sonal w>n+ 7,john vi4 #gj71 spok5 t he might be?9k himself ere x 7 too late1 _h fail$ to t\* him4 ,!re is n[ only "o opportunity left4 ,x is ! la/ night2 & ! la/ ^w mu/ n[ be spok54 ,h[ t5d]ly & ?\ghtfully ! difficult duty is done6 ,z !y did eat1 ,he said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t "o ( y %all betray ,me4 ,imag9e 9 :at tones ^! words 7 spok51 :at love & sorr[ mu/ h ?rill$ 9 !m6 ,! k9d int5tion evid5tly 0 to rea* ! he>t ( ! "o )\t attract+ ! att5tion ( ! re/4 ,= !re mu/ h be5 a /udi$ avoidance ( any look or ge/ure t w\ld h m>k$ ! traitor4 ,?is is manife/ f ! way 9 :i* ! sad ann\ncem5t is receiv$4 ,x comes1 9 fact1 to all ! elev5 z a summons to great se>*+s ( he>t1 a fitt+ prep>ation 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #bh7 = ! new & sacr$ s]vice to :i* !y are soon to be invit$2 & truly !re c\ld h be5 no bett] sign ?an ! pass+ f lip to lip1 f he>t to he>t1 ( ! anxi\s "q1 ,"l1 is x ,i8 ,! remembrance ( ! /rife at ! beg9n+ ( ! fea/ 0 too rec5t1 ! tone ( ! ,ma/]'s voice too p5etrat+1 ! glance ( ,8 eye too se>*+1 to make self-confid5ce possible to !m at t p>ticul> mom5t4 ,ev5 ! he>t ( ! confid5t ,pet] seems to h be5 se>*$ & humbl$ "u t scrut9is+ look4 ,if only he _h reta9$ ! same _s1 :at humiliation w\ld h be5 sp>$ him6 ,!re 0 "o :o did n take up ! "q2 b ! o!rs 7 all s occupi$ ) self-scrut9y t no "o seems to h obs]v$ 8 sil5ce1 & ,jesus =be>s to call att5tion to x4 ,he w give him ano!r opportunity to confess & rep5t1 = s we und]/& ! pa!tic words :i* foll[3 ,he t dippe? 8 h& ) ,me 9 ! di%1 ! same %all betray ,me4 ,?is 0 no m]e outw>d sign = ! purpose ( d5ot+ ! traitor4 ,x 0 a wail ( sorr[1 an e*o ( ! old lam5t ( ! ,psalmi/3 ,yea1 m9e own famili> fri5d1 9 :om ,i tru/$1 :i* did eat ( my bread1 ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ me4 ,h[ c\ld ! he>t ev5 ( ,judas resi/ s t5d] an appeal8 ,we %all und]/& ! situation bett] if we suppose :at is m ?an probable1#bh t he 0 sitt+ v ne> to ,jesus1 p]haps next to ,him on ! "o side1 z ,john c]ta9ly 0 on ! o!r4 ,we _c suppose1 f :at we "k ( ! cu/oms ( ! ,ea/1 t ,judas 0 ! only "o dipp+ ) ,him 9 ! di%2 nor w\ld he be ! only "o to :om ! sop 0 giv54 ,b if 8 position 0 z we h suppos$1 !re 0 some?+ 9 ! vague words our ,savi\r us$ :i* t5d$ to ! s+l+ ( him out1 &1 ?\gh n ! only "o1 he w\ld naturally be ! fir/ to :om ! sop 0 giv51 :i* w\ld be a suffici5t sign to ,john1 :o alone 0 tak5 into confid5ce at ! "t 7see ,john xiii4 #be1 #bf71 )\t attract+ 9 any special way ! att5tion ( ! re/4 ,bo? 9 ! words & 9 ! action1 !n1 we recognise ! ,savi\r's ye>n+ ov] ,8 lo/ disciple1 z ,he makes a la/ attempt to melt 8 obdurate he>t4 ,! same _s is manife/ 9 ! words :i* foll[4 ,! ?\ght ( consequ5ces to ,himself gives ,him no conc]n2 ! ,son ( man goe?1 ev5 z x is writt5 ( ,him2 x is ! awful abyss into :i* ,8 disciple is plung+ t fills ,8 s\l ) horror3 b woe unto t man by :om ! ,son ( man is betray$6 x _h be5 good = t man if he _h n be5 born4 ,o ,judas6 ,?y trea*]y is inde$ a l9k 9 ! *a9 ( ev5ts by :i* ! div9e purpose is fulfill$2 b x 0 n necess>y t s x %\ld be4 ,9 "s o!r way ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l w\ld h be5 accompli%$1 if ?\ had/ yield$ to t la/ appeal4 ,x 0 necess>y t ! ,son ( man %\ld suff] & die = ! _w's s91 b !re 0 no?+ to compel !e to h ?y h& 9 x4 ,at la/ ,judas speaks2 b 9 no _s ( rep5tance4 ,he takes up1 x is true1 ! "q ( ! re/1 b n 9 s9c]ity--only driv5 to x z ! la/ refuge ( hypocrisy4 ,moreov]1 he asks x 9 s l[ a tone1 t nei!r x nor ! answ] to x appe>s to h be5 notic$ by ! g5]al company 7see ,john xiii4 #bi74 ,& t !re is no incl9+ ( ! he>t to 8 ,"l appe>s p]haps 9 ! use ( ! =mal title ,rabbi1 reta9$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion3 ,is x ,i1 ,rabbi8 ,_h he rep5t$ ev5 at ?is late h\r--_h he ?r[n himself1 humbl$ & contrite1 at ! ,savi\r's feet1 ) ! "q ,"l1 is x ,i8 /ruggl+ to f9d utt]ance1 or bett] /ill1 ! he>t-brok5 confession ,"l1 x is ,i--x w\ld n yet h be5 too late4 ,he ,:o nev] turn$ a p5it5t away w\ld h receiv$ ev5 ,judas back aga9 & =giv5 all 8 s92 & 9 l[l9ess ( he>t ! rep5tant disciple might h receiv$ at 8 ,ma/]'s h&s ! symbols ( t inf9ite sacrifice :i* 0 suffici5t ev5 = su* z he4 ,b 8 consci5ce is se>$ z ) a hot iron1 8 he>t is h>d z ! ne!r mill/one1 & accord+ly )\t a ^w ( confession1 actually tak+ ! sop )\t a sign ev5 ( %ame1 he gave himself up f9ally to ! _s ( evil1 & w5t imm$iately out--& x 0 night 7see ,john xiii4 #cj74 ,!re rema9 n[ ar\nd ! ,ma/] none b true disciples4 99 99 99 99 99 #b4 ,! ,passov] meal is draw+ to a close2 b ere x is end$ ! ,head ( ! little family has q transfigur$ x4 ,:5 ! traitor left ! company we may suppose t ! look ( unutt]able sadness w\ld gradually pass f ! ,savi\r's c\nt5ance4 ,up to ?is "t ! d>kness _h be5 unreliev$4 ,z he ?\ght ( ! lo/ disciple's fate1 !re 0 no?+ b woe 9 ! prospect2 b :5 f t d>k future he turn$ to ,8 own1 ,he saw1 n ! horror ( ! ,cross alone1 b ! joy set be=e ,him2 & 9 view ( x ,he 0 able ) a he>t full ( ?anks & praise to appo9t = remembrance ( ! awful day a fea/1 to be kept l ! ,pas*al fea/ by an ord9ance = ev] 7see ,ex4 xii4 #ad74 ,! connection ( ! new fea/ ) ! old is closely ma9ta9$4 ,x 0 z !y 7 eat+ t ! ,savi\r took bread1 & f ! way 9 :i* ,he is said to h tak5 a cup 7,r4,v47 x is pla9 t x 0 "o ( ! cups x 0 cu/om>y to take at ! ,pas*al fea/4 ,) ?is 9 m9d we c m readily see ! naturalness ( ! words ( in/itution4 ,!y _h be5 fea/+ on ! body ( ! lamb2 x is "t t !y %\ld look directly at ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w2 s1 tak+ ! new symbol & h&+ x to !m1 ,he says1 ,take1 eat2 ?is is ,my body4 ,h[ /range t into words s simple !re %\ld h be5 import$ any?+ s my/]i\s & unnatural z "s ( ! doctr9es ar\nd :i* controv]sy 9 ! ,*ur* has rag$ = we>y c5turies--doctr9es sadly at v>iance ) ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/4#bi ,at ! fir/ in/itution ( ! ,passov] ! directions = eat+ x close ) ^! words1 ,x is ! ,"l's ,passov]4 ,does any "o = a s+le mom5t suppose t 9 s putt+ x ,moses meant to ass]t any my/]i\s id5tity ( two ?+s s div]se 9 _! nature z ! lit]al fle% ( ! lamb & ! hi/orical ev5t kn[n z ! ,"l's ,passov]8 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld any "o = a mom5t suppose t :5 ,jesus says1 ,?is is ,my body1 ,he _h any ?\ght ( my/]i\s transf]5ce or confusion ( id5tity8 ,moses meant t ! "o 0 ! symbol ( ! o!r2 & 9 ! same way our ,savi\r meant t ! bread 0 h5ce=? to be ! symbol ( ,8 body4 ,! same appropriat5ess1 naturalness & simplicity1 are app>5t 9 ! words ) :i* ,he h&s ! cup3 ,?is is ,my blood ( ! cov5ant 7,r4,v4 omits new1 :i* ?r[s ! emphasis m di/9ctly on ,my7 :i* is %$--n1 l ! blood ( ! lamb1 = a little family gr\p1 b--= _m1 n z a m]e sign 7see ,heb4 x471 b unto remission ( s9s4 ,! new symbols 7 evid5tly mu* m suitable to ! ord9ance :i* 0 to be ( _w-wide application4 ,besides1 x 0 no long] necess>y t !re %\ld be fur!r sacrifice ( life4 ,*ri/ our ,passov] 0 sacrific$ once = all2 & !re=e !re mu/ be no ?\ght ( repetition ( ! sacrifice2 x mu/ be repres5t$ only2 & ?is is done bo? simply & impressively 9 ! break+ ( ! bread & ! p\r+ ( ! w9e4 ,no?+ c\ld be m natural ?an ! transition f ! old to ! new ,passov] fea/4 ,ris+ n[ above all matt]s ( detail & que/ions ( int]pretation1 let u try humbly & rev]5tly to ent] into ! m9d ( ,*ri/ z ,he breaks ! bread & p\rs ! w9e & in/itutes ! fea/ ( love4 ,z 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! ev5+ we _h 9 ,8 deal+s ) ! traitor a t\*+ unveil+ ( ,8 human he>t1 s n[1 :ile !re is ! same human t5d]ness1 !re is ) x a rea* ( ?\ght & range ( vision :i* manife/ly transc5d all mortal p[]s4 ,consid] fir/ h[ extraord9>y x 0 t at su* a "t ,he %\ld take pa9s to conc5trate ! ?\ghts ( ,8 disciples 9 all "t to come ^u ,8 dea?4 ,ev5 ! brave/ ( ^? :o _h be5 ) ,him 9 all ,8 temptations c\ld n look at x n[2 & to ,8 own human s\l x mu/ h seem$ 9 ! v la/ degree repulsive4 ,to ! disciples1 to ! _w1 x mu/ h seem$ defeat2 yet ,he calmly provides = its p]petual celebration z a victory6 ,?9k ( ! =m ! celebration takes4 ,x is no m\rnful solemnity1 ) dirges & elegies = "o ab\t to die2 b a ,fea/--a /range way ( celebrat+ a dea?4 ,x may be said t ! ,passov] fea/ itself 0 a prec$5t2 b 9 ?is respect !re is no p>allel4 ,! ,passov] fea/ 0 no memorial ( a dea?4 ,if ,moses _h di$ t night1 w\ld x ev] h occurr$ to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to in/itute a fea/ = ! purpose ( keep+ 9 memory s unutt]able a calamity8 ,b a great] ?an ,moses is "h1 & is soon to die a cruel & %ameful dea?4 ,is n t a calamity z mu* m dreadful ?an ! o!r z ,*ri/ 0 great] ?an ,moses8 ,:y1 !n1 celebrate x by a fea/8 ,because ?is dea? is no calamity4 ,x is ! means ( life to a great multitude t no man c numb]1 out ( e k9dr$ & tongue & p & nation4 ,!re=e x is mo/ fitly celebrat$ by a fea/4 ,x is a memorial2 b x is f> m4 ,x is a fea/1 provid$ = ! spiritual n\ri%m5t ( ! p ( ,god ?r\gh all _! g5]ations4 ,?9k :at mu/ h be5 9 ! ,savi\r's m9d :5 ,he said1 ,take1 eat2 h[ ,8 s\l mu/ h be5 enl>g$ z ,he utt]$ ! words %$ = _m4 ,simple words1 easily spok52 b be=e !y came f ^! sacr$ lips !re mu/ h ris5 be=e ,8 m9d ! vision ( multitudes all ?r\gh ! ages1 f$ on ! /range/ food1 refre%$ by ! /range/ w9e1 t mortal man _h ev] he>d (4 ,h[ m>vell\sly ! horizon wid5s r\nd ,him z ! fea/ proce$s6 ,at fir/ ,he is :olly engag$ ) ! little circle r\nd ! table4 ,:5 ,he says1 ,"o ( y %all betray ,me1 :5 ,he takes ! sop & h&s x1 :5 ,he p\rs out ,8 la/ lam5t ov] ! false disciple1 ,he is ! ,man ( ,sorr[s 9 ! little upp] *amb]2 b :5 ,he takes ! bread & aga9 ! cup1 ! horizon wid5s1 beyond ! cross ,he sees ! glory t %all foll[1 sees m5 ( all nations & climes com+ to ! fea/ ,he is prep>+ = !m1 & be=e ,he closes ,he has rea*$ ! consummation 9 ! heav5ly k+dom3 ,i say unto y1 ,i w n dr9k h5ce=? ( ?is fruit ( ! v9e1 until t day :5 ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 ,my ,fa!r's k+dom4 ,truly ?is 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!n he> ,him s++ at ! close4 ,h[ bewild]$ ! disciples1 h[ rapt ! ,ma/]1 mu/ h be56 ,:at a sc5e = ! pa9t]1 :at a /udy ( div9e calm & human agitation6 ,! hymn !y sang 0 9 all probability ! latt] "p ( ! ,great ,hallel1 :i* closes ) ,psalm cxviii4 ,x is mo/ int]e/+ z we read ! psalm to ?9k :at dep?s ( mean+1 into :i* none ( ,8 disciples z yet c\ld ent]1 !re mu/ h be5 to ,him 9 almo/ e l9e4 ,,ii4--,,! ,,night 7xxvi4 #ca-ge74 ,z ! little company h l+]$ 9 ! upp] room ev5+ has pass$ into night4 ,! city is asleep1 z ,jesus leads ! way along ! sil5t /reets1 d[n ! /eep slope ( ,moriah1 & across ! ,k$ron1 to ! famili> place ( resort on ! m\nt ( ,olives4 ,z !y proce$ 9 sil5ce1 a ^w ( anci5t prophecy lies heavy on ,8 he>t4 ,x 0 f ,ze*>iah1 ^: prophecy 0 (t5#cj 9 8 ?\ghts 9 ! ,passion week4 ,awake1 ,o sword1 aga9/ ,my %eph]d1 & aga9/ ! man t is ,my fell[1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s3 smite ! %eph]d1 & ! %eep %all be scatt]$4 ,x is ! la/ "p ( x t tr\bles ,him4 ,= ! smit+ ( ! ,%eph]d ,he is well prep>$2 x is ! scatt]+ ( ! %eep t makes ,8 he>t s sore1 & =ces ,him to break ! sil5ce ) ! sorr[ful words1 ,all ye %all be (f5d$ because ( ,me ?is night4 ,:at pa?os 9 ^! words because ( ,me3 h[ x pa9$ ,him to ?9k t :at mu/ come to ,him %\ld be s t]rible to !m6 ,& is !re n a t\* ( k9d all[ance 9 ! words ?is night8 ,he t walke? 9 ! night /umble?1 & h[ c\ld !y b /umble 9 su* a night8 ,!n ! ?\ght ( ! %eph]d & ! %eep :i* fills ,8 m9d & sugge/s ! passage ,he quotes is full ( t5d]ness )\t ev5 a h9t ( reproa*4 ,:o w blame ! %eep = scatt]+ :5 ! ,%eph]d is smitt58 ,& h[ tru/fully & )al h[ wi/fully does ,he look =w>d to ! reassembl+ ( ! flock 9 ! old home1 ! sacr$ region :]e !y ga!r$ fir/ ar\nd ! ,%eph]d3 ,aft] ,i am ris5 aga91 ,i w g be=e y 7z ! %eph]d goes be=e ! flock7 into ,galilee4 ,?us aft] all w\ld be fulfill$ ,8 pray] ( int]cession1 s rec5tly (f]$ on _! behalf3 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ,?9e own "n ^? :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me1 t !y may be "o4 ,! silly %eep 7 n at all al>m$4 ,?is 0 altoge!r natural2 = ! dang] 0 n yet )9 _! sight4 ,nor 0 x really at all unnatural t ! impulsive ,pet] %\ld be n[ at ! v opposite pole ( feel+ f :]e he /ood an h\r or two be=e4 ,!n1 %>+ ! g5]al depression1 he jo9$ ! re/ 9 ! anxi\s "q1 ,"l1 is x ,i8 n[1 hav+ be5 reliev$ f ! anxiety :i* = ! mom5t press$ ^u him1 & hav+ be5 moreov] rais$ into a gl[ ( feel+ & an assurance ( fai? by 8 ,ma/]'s t5d] & /irr+ words1 & ! pray] ( int]cession :i* s fitly clos$ !m1 he has pass$ f ! dep?s ( self-di/ru/ to ! heights ( self-confid5ce1 s t he ev5 d>es to say1 ,?\gh all m5 %all be (f5d$ because ( ,!e1 yet w ,i nev] be (f5d$4 ,ah6 ,pet]1 y 7 safe :5 y 7 cry+ ,"l1 is x ,i8--y are v f> f safe n[1 :5 y speak ( y\rself 9 s diff]5t a tone4 ,jesus sees x all1 & gives him w>n+ 9 ! v pla9e/ words4 ,b ,pet] p]si/s4 ,he va9ly imag9es t 8 ,ma/] _c "k h[ /rong he is1 h[ burn+ 8 zeal1 h[ w>m 8 love1 h[ /eadfa/ 8 devotion4 ,( all ?is he is himself di/9ctly consci\s4 ,!re is no mi/ake ab\t x4 ,devotion ?rills 9 e fibre ( 8 be+2 & he kn[s1 he feels x 9 8 s\l1 t no torture1 n dea? itself1 c\ld move him f 8 /eadfa/ness3 ,?\gh ,i %\ld die ) ,!e1 yet w ,i n d5y ,!e4 ,likewise also said all ! disciples4 ,q natural too4 ,= ! mom5t ,pet] 0 ! lead] ( ! %eep4 ,!y all caught 8 en?usiasm1 & 7 consci\s ( ! same devotion3 :y1 !n1 %\ld !y n ackn[l$ge x z he _h done8 ,!y _h yet to le>n ! diff]5ce betwe5 a transi5t gl[ ( feel+ & abid+ inw>d /r5g?4 ,only by sad exp]i5ce c !y le>n x n[2 s ,jesus lets !m h ! la/ ^w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[ ,ge?semane is rea*$4 ,! olive trees :i* 9 ! daytime give a %ad[ f ! heat w n[ af=d seclusion1 ?\gh ! moon is at ! full4 ,"h1 !n1 ! ,son ( man w sp5d "s "t ) ,god1 alone1 be=e ,he is betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s2 & yet1 true ,son ( man z ,he is1 ,he %r9ks f be+ left alone 9 t dread h\r1 & cl+s to ! love & sympa?y ( ^? :o h be5 ) ,him 9 ,8 temptations hi!rto4 ,s ,he leaves eight ( ! disciples at ! ent]+ 9 ( ! olive grove1 & takes ) ,him into ! d>kness ! ?ree mo/ 9 sympa?y ) ,him--! same ?ree :o _h be5 sole witnesses ( ,8 p[] 9 rais+ f ! dead ! daught] ( ,jairus1 & _h alone se5 ,8 glory on ! holy m\nt4 ,b ev5 ^! ?ree _c g ) ,him all ! way4 ,he w h !m z ne> z possible2 & yet ,he mu/ be alone4 ,did ,he ?9k ( ! passage1 ,i h trodd5 ! w9epress#ca alone1 & ( ! p !re 0 none ) me8 ,t solitude may n be invad$4 ,we c only1 l ! disciples ( old1 look rev]5tly at x f af>4 ,!re are probably _m true disciples :o c get no ne>] ?an ! edge ( ! d>kness2 ^? :o are close/ 9 sympa?y may be able to obta9 a ne>] view1 b ev5 ^? :o l ,john h leant on ,8 brea/ c "k x only 9 "p--9 its dep? x passe? k4 ,jesus is alone 9 ,ge?semane yet1 & ( ! p !re is none ) ,him4 ,ah6 nev]1 nev] c we "k ,! dep? ( t my/]i\s woe4 ,:ile x is n possible = any ( u to p5etrate ! deep recesses ( ,ge?semane1 we h a key to let u 91 & op5 to u some?+ ( its mean+4 ,?is help is f\nd 9 t /rik+ passage 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :]e ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! ,g>d5 is closely connect$ ) ,8 be+ call$ ( ,god an ,high ,prie/ aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ec4 ,x is true t at ,8 baptism ,jesus ent]$ on ,8 m9i/ry 9 its l>ge/ s5se1 ! ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+ ( m54 ,b !re is a s5se 9 :i* lat] on1 at successive /ages1 ,he 0 call$ ( ,god to ea* ( ^! (fices 9 succession4 ,at ,8 baptism ! voice f heav5 01 ,?is is ,my ,belov$ ,son1 9 ,:om ,i am well pleas$4 ,on ! m\nt ( ,transfiguration !re 0 ?is add$1 ,he> ye ,him1 & ! )drawal ( ,moses & ,elias1 leav+ ,jesus alone1 indicat$ t h5ce=? ,he 0 call$ ( ,god to be ! "o prophet ( humanity4 ,simil>ly1 ?\gh f ! beg9n+ ,he 0 ,k+1 x 0 n till aft] ,he _h ov]come ! %>pness ( dea? t ,he 0 call$ ( ,god to be ,k+1 to take ,8 seat on ! "r h& ( maje/y 9 ! heav5s4 ,at :at p]iod1 !n1 9 ,8 m9i/ry 0 x t ,he 0 call$ ( ,god to be an high prie/8 ,to ?is natural "q ! passage 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews supplies ! answ]2 & :5 we take ! ?\ght ) u we see t x is inde$ a tor* to light5 = u j a little ! d>kness ( ! ,g>d5's gloom4 ,is !re n some?+ 9 ! v arrangem5t ( ! gr\p :i* h>monises ) ! ?\ght8 ,?ree days ago ! ,temple _h be5 clos$ = ev] to its ,"l4 ,its %r9e 0 empty n[ = ev]more3 ,behold1 y\r h\se is left unto y desolate4 ,b /ill !re is to be a temple1 9 :i* %all m9i/] a prie/1 n ( ! l9e ( ,a>on1 r aft] ! old] ord] ( ,mel*is$ec--a temple1 n ( /one1 b ( m5--( believ]s1 accord+ to ! lat] apo/olic ^w3 ,ye are ! temple ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,( t new & liv+ temple we h a repres5tation 9 ,ge?semane4 ,! eight disciples are its c\rt2 ! ?ree are 9 ! holy place2 into ! holie/ ( all our great ,high ,prie/ has gone--alone3 = ! veil is n yet r5t 9 twa94 ,b :y ! agony8 ,! difficulty has always be5 to acc\nt = ! sudd5 *ange f ! calmness ( ! ,pas*al fea/ to ! awful /ruggle ( ,ge?semane4 ,:at _h happ5$ mean:ile to br+ ab\t s great a *ange8 ,!re 0 light 9 ! upp] *amb]--x 0 d>k 9 ! ,g>d52 b surely ! d>kness & ! light 7 bo? alike to ,him2 or if to ,8 human he>t !re 0 ! diff]5ce we all are consci\s (1 x c\ld n be t ! m]e )drawal ( ! light de/roy$ ,8 peace4 ,x is altoge!r probable t bo? ! previ\s nights _h be5 sp5t on ?is same m\nt ( ,olives1 & !re is no h9t ( agony !n4 ,x is true t ! prospect be=e ,him 0 full ( unutt]able horror2 b f ! "t ,he _h set ,8 face to g up to ,j]usalem x _h be5 always 9 ,8 view1 & ?\gh at times ! ?\ght ( x w\ld come ov] ,him z a cold wave t made ,him %udd] = ! mom5t1 !re _h be5 up to ?is h\r no agony l ?is1 & n a trace ( plead+ t ! cup might pass4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! new elem5t ( woe t came ^u ,him 9 t h\r8 ,:at 0 ! cup n[ put = ! fir/ "t to ,8 sacr$ lips1 f :i* ,he %rank z f no?+ 9 all ,8 sad exp]i5ce be=e8 ,is n ! answ] to be f\nd 9 ! region ( ?\ght into :i* we are l$ 9 t great passage already ref]r$ to1 :i* speaks ( ,him z !n = ! fir/ "t call$ ( ,god an ,high ,prie/1 :i* repres5ts ,him1 ?\gh ,he 0 a ,son1 le>n+ ,8 ob$i5ce 7z a ,prie/7 by ! ?+s :i* ,he suff]$8 ,may we n1 !n1 rev]5tly conceive ( ,him z 9 t h\r tak+ on ,him ! s9 ( ! _w1 9 a m intimate s5se ?an ,he _h ev] done be=e8 ,he b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree4 ,9 a c]ta9 s5se ,he _h borne ! burd5 all ,8 life1 = ,he _h ?r\gh\t endur$ ! contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ ,himself2 b 9 "s special s5se manife/ly ,he bore x on ! tree4 ,:5 did ,he 9 t special s5se take ! awful burd5 on ,him8 ,0 x n 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane8 ,if s1 c we wond] t ! ,holy ,"o %rank f x1 z ,he nev] %rank f simple suff]+8 ,to be id5tifi$ ) s9--to be made s91 z ! apo/le puts x--h[ ,8 s\l revolt$ f x6 ,! cup ( sorr[ ,he c\ld take )\t a murmur2 b to take on ,him ! intol]able load ( ! _w's s9--f ?is ,he %rank ) all ! recoil ( /a9less purity1 ) all ! horror ( a he>t t c\ld n be> ! v ?\ght4 ,x 0 n ! weakness ( ,8 fle%1 b ! purity ( ,8 _s1 t made ,him %r9k1 t wrung f ,him once & aga91 & yet aga91 ! cry1 ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f ,me4 ,x 0 a new temptation1 ?ree times repeat$1 l t old "o 9 ! wild]ness4 ,t assault1 z we f\nd1 0 9 close relation to ,8 assumption at ,8 baptism ( ,8 "w ( m9i/ry2 ?is conflict 9 ! ,g>d5 01 we believe1 z closely connect$ ) ,8 assum+ ,8 prie/ly "w1 und]tak+ to make atonem5t = s9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself4 ,z t foll[$ ,8 baptism1 ?is foll[$ ,8 in/itution ( ! holy supp]4 ,9 t ord9ance ,he _h prep>$ ! m9ds ( ,8 disciples to turn f ! ,pas*al lamb ( ! old cov5ant1 to behold h5ce=? ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,f ! fea/ ,he goes /raightway to ?is lonely g>d51 & !re beg9s#cb ,8 dread aton+ "w4 ,x mu/ h be5 a great aggravation ( ,8 agony t ev5 ! ?ree disciples c\ld n ent] into sympa?y ) ,him1 ev5 s mu* z to hold _! eyes wak+4 ,true1 !y 7 v we>y1 & x 0 mo/ natural t !y %\ld be heavy ) sleep2 b _h !y _h ev5 a fa9t conception ( :at t agony ( _! ,ma/] meant !y c\ld n possibly h slept2 & we c well fancy t 9 t h\r ( angui% ! ,savi\r mu/ h call$ to m9d f ! ,book ( ,psalms1 ) :i* ,he 0 s p]fectly famili>1 ! sad lam5t3 ,reproa* ha? brok5 my he>t2 & ,i am full ( heav9ess3 & ,i look$ = "s to take pity1 b !re 0 none2 & = com=t]s1 b ,i f\nd none4 ,b ?\gh ,he ke5ly feels ,8 lonel9ess1 ,8 ?\ghts are f> less ( ,himself ?an ( !m4 ,realis+ s vividly ! horrors n[ s close at h&1 ,he sees1 f ! v possibility ( _! sleep+1 h[ utt]ly unprep>$ !y are = :at awaits !m1 s ,he summons !m to wat* & pray1 to be on ! al]t aga9/ sudd5 surprise1 & to keep 9 con/ant t\* ) ,god1 s t !y may n f9d !mselves confront$ ) temptation :i*1 :atev] ! devotion ( ! _s1 may prove too mu* = ! weakness ( ! fle%4 ,?9k ( ! t5d] consid]ation ( ?is second w>n+1 :5 ! fir/ _h be5 s little he$$4 ,& we _c b agree ) ^? :o see 9 :at ,he said :5 ,he return$ = ! la/ "t to ! ?ree1 n irony1 no t\* ( s>casm1 b ! same t5d] consid]ation ,he has %[n ?r\gh\t4 ,f ! ,g>d5 !y c\ld easily see ! city 9 ! moonlight across ! rav9e4 ,z yet !re 0 no sign ( life ab\t x3 all 0 quiet2 !re 0 !re=e no reason :y !y %\ld n = ! few mom5ts t might rema9 to !m sleep on n[ & take _! re/4 ,b x c only be = a %ort "t1 = ! h\r is at h&4 ,we may1 !n1 ?9k ( ! ?ree ly+ d[n to sleep1 z ! eight _h probably be5 do+ ?r\gh\t1 :ile ,jesus1 f ^: mortal eyes sleep 0 bani%$ n[ = ev]1 w\ld wat* until ,he saw ! gleam ( lant]ns & tor*es z ( m5 f ! city com+ d[n ! hill1 & !n ,he w\ld wake !m & say1 ,rise1 let u be go+3 behold1 he is at h& t do? betray ,me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! arre/ imm$iately foll[s ! agony2 & ) x1 beg9s ! outw>d %ame & torture ( ! ,passion4 ,! "t has n[ come :5 all ! indignities & cruelties ( :i* ,jesus _h spok5 to ,8 disciples ap>t 9 ! way 7see xx4 #ag-ai7 %all be heap$ ^u ,him4 ,b none ( ^! ?+s move ,him4 ,! inw>d %ame & torture _h almo/ be5 too mu* = ,him4 ,8 s\l _h be5 exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?2 s t ,he 0 9 dang] ( pass+ away f ! sc5e ( conflict ere yet x w\ld be possible to say ,x is f9i%$4 ,only by /rong cry+ & te>s unto ,him t 0 able to save ,him f dea? _h ,he obta9$ ! ne$ful /r5g? 7,luke xxii4 #dc7 to pass ! awful ordeal1 & come out ( x ready to yield ,himself up into ! wick$ h&s by :i* ,he mu/ be crucifi$ & sla94 ,b n[ ,he is /rong4 ,/4 ,mat!w does n tell u t ! pray] 9 ! ,g>d5 0 answ]$2 b we see x z we foll[ ! ,son ( man along ! dolor\s way4 ,if ,he %rank f tak+ up ! load ( human s91 ,he does n fl9* 9 c>ry+ x2 & amid all ,he has to be> at ! h&s ( s9n]s1 ,he ma9ta9s ,8 dignity & self-possession4 ,:5 ! arm$ m5 approa*1 ,he goes calmly out to meet !m4 ,ev5 ! traitor's kiss ,he does n res5t2 b only takes occasion to make "o m appeal to t /ony he>t1 ,comrade1#cc ,he says1 7d7 t = :i* ?\ art come 7see ,r4,v474 ,!re is a brok5ness 9 ! utt]ance :i* makes x difficult to translate1 b :i* is t\*+ly natural4 ,x w\ld seem z if our ,"l1 :5 ,judas fir/ appe>$1 ?\gh ,he knew well = :at purpose ,he _h come1 & wi%$ to %[ him t ,he did1 yet %rank f putt+ x into words4 ,:5 ! traitor _h actually done t = :i* he _h come1 :5 he _h n only giv5 ! traitor's kiss1 & t 9 a %amelessly effusive way1 z appe>s f ! /rong ^w us$ 9 ! acc\nt bo? "h & else:]e1 !n w\ld come t o!r appeal :i* mo/ impress$ ! eye-witness f :om ,/4 ,luke _h 8 in=mation3 ,judas1 betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( man ) a kiss8 ,at ?is po9t probably occurr$ an incid5t ( ! arre/ record$ only 9 ! f\r? ,gospel1 ! recoil ( ! mob :5 ,jesus confront$ !m & ackn[l$g$ ,himself to be ! man :om !y 7 seek+4 ,?\gh ?is is n m5tion$ "h1 we recognise ! effect ( x ^u ! disciples4 ,x w\ld naturally embold5 !m :51 on ! second advance1 !y saw _! ,ma/] 9 ! h&s ( ^! m51 to ask1 ,"l1 %all we smite ) ! sword8 ,& x 0 mo/ *>act]i/ic t "o ( !m 7:om we %\ld h recognis$1 ev5 ?\gh ,/4 ,john _h n m5tion$ 8 "n7 %\ld n wait = ! answ]1 b %\ld smite at once4 ,all is excitem5t & commotion4 ,jesus alone is calm4 ,9 su* a sea ( tr\ble1 behold ! ,man6 ,see ! he>t at leisure f itself to c>e = & to cure ! w\nd$ s]vant ( ! high prie/ 7,luke xxii4 #ea74 ,?9k ( ! m9d s free at su* a "t to look out f> into ! future1 us+ ! occasion to lay d[n ! great pr9ciple t =ce1 z a weapon :i* w recoil on ^? :o use x1 mu/ n be employ$ 9 ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness4 ,look at t _s1 s s]5ely confid5t ( p[] ) ,god at ! v mom5t t ! frail body is helpless 9 ! h&s ( m53 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i _c n[ pray to ,my ,fa!r1 & ,he %all pres5tly give ,me m ?an twelve legions ( angels8 ,h[ x enl>ges our s\ls ev5 to try to ent] into t great m9d & he>t at su* a mom5t4 ,:at an outlook ( ?\ght6 ,:at an up-look ( fai?6 ,& aga91 :at ma/]y6 ,:at self-annihilation6 ,we h se5 ,8 self-repression 9 ! pray] ,he (f]$ 9 ! ,g>d52 b ?9k ( ! pray]s ,he did n (f]3 ?9k :at ef=t1 :at sacrifice1 :at self-abnegation x mu/ h be5 to ,him to suppress t pray] = help f ! legions ( heav5 aga9/ ^! b&s ( ! ungodly4 ,b x 0 en\gh = ,him to rememb]1 ,h[ !n %all ! ,scriptures be fulfill$1 t ?us x mu/ be8 ,x 0 necess>y t ,he %\ld suff] at ! h&s ( m52 !re=e ,he all[s !m to lead ,him away1 only rem9d+ !m t ! =ce :i* w\ld h be5 ne$ful = ! arre/ ( "s robb] desp]ado 0 surely q unnecess>y 9 deal+ ) ,"o ,^: daily practice x _h be5 to sit quietly tea*+ 9 ! ,temple4 ,! ref]5ce to ! ,scriptures 0 probably int5d$ n only to expla9 ,8 non-resi/ance1 b also to support ! fai? ( ,8 disciples :5 !y saw ,him b\nd & c>ri$ (f4 ,_h !y kn[n ! ,scriptures z "u ,8 tea*+ !y might well h kn[n !m1 n only w\ld !y h se5 t ?us x mu/ be1 b !y w\ld h _h be=e !m ! sure prospect ( ,8 ris+ f ! dead on ! ?ird day4 ,b 9 _! case ! ,scriptures 7 appeal$ to 9 va92 !y _h n ! fai? ( _! ,ma/] to v5ture on ! sure ,^w ( ,god2 & s1 hope fail+1 all ! disciples =sook ,him & fl$4 ,n all f9ally1 h[ev]1 ev5 = t d>k night2 = ?\gh fai? & hope fail$1 !re rema9$ love en\gh 9 ! he>ts ( two to make !m pres5tly /op & ?9k1 & !n turn sl[ly & foll[ f af>4 ,only ,pet] is m5tion$ "h z do+ ?is1 because ! sequel conc]ns him2 b t ,john also w5t to ! palace ( ! high prie/ we "k f 8 own acc\nt 7,john xviii4 #ae74 99 99 99 99 99 ,! night is n yet ov]1 & !re=e !re c be no =mal meet+ ( ! ,jewi% c\ncil1 accord+ to an excell5t law :i* enact$ t all cases involv+ ! dea? p5alty %\ld be tri$ 9 ! daytime4 ,?is law 01 q *>act]i/ically1 obs]v$ 9 ! lett]1 transgress$ 9 ! _s2 = ?\gh ! =mal s5t5ce 0 def]r$ till morn+ 7xxvii4 #a71 ! real trial 0 begun & end$ be=e ! dawn4 ,! ref]5ce by ,/4 ,mat!w to bo? sessions ( ! c\ncil enables u cle>ly to und]/& :at w\ld o!rwise h appe>$ a manife/ discrepancy betwe5 8 acc\nt & t ( ,/4 ,luke1 ! =m] speak+ ( ! trial z hav+ tak5 place 9 ! night1 :ile ! latt] tells u x only began z soon z x 0 day4 ,our ,evangeli/ %[s himself to be a true hi/orian 9 t1 :ile dispos+ ( ! =mal morn+ session 9 half a s5t5ce1 he gives a full acc\nt ( ! night conclave :i* really settl$ all4 ,!y proce$ 9 a ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic mann]4 ,hav+ secur$ _! prison]1 !y mu/ fir/ agree ^u ! *>ge3 :at %all x be8 ,x 0 no easy matt]2 = n only _h 8 life be5 /a9less1 b ,he _h %[n consummate skill 9 avoid+ all ! entanglem5ts :i* _h be5 set = ,him2 & besides1 x s happ5$ t no?+ !y c\ld prove conclusively aga9/ ,him1 su* z ,8 break+ ! lett] ( ! ,sabba? law1 or r ( _! traditions1 w\ld suit _! purpose1 = !y w\ld run ! risk on ! "o h& ( call+ fre% att5tion to ! works ( heal+ :i* _h made s deep an impression on ! popul> m9d1 & on ! o!r ( /irr+ up /rife betwe5 ! oppos+ factions :i* _h ent]$ into a prec>i\s union bas$ solely on _! common desire to d away ) ,him4 ,h5ce ! great difficulty ( secur+ te/imony aga9/ ,him1 & ! necessity ( hav+ rec\rse to t :i* 0 false4 ,we may wond] p]haps t a c\rt s unscrupul\s %\ld h made s mu* ( ! difficulty ( gett+ witnesses to agree4 ,c\ld !y n1 = o!r ?irty pieces ( silv]1 h pur*as$ two t w\ld h s]v$ _! purpose8 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t m5 9 _! position _h to pay "s respect to dec5cy2 & f _! po9t ( view to pay a man = help+ to arre/ a crim9al 0 an entirely diff]5t transaction f giv+ money to procure false witness4 ,besides1 !re 7 m5 ( ! c\ncil :o did n cons5t to ! c\nsel & de$ ( !m 7see ,luke xxiii4 #ea1 & ,john vii4 #ej1 #ea71 & !y mu/ be c>eful4 ,x is n probable ( c\rse t ,joseph ( ,arima?a & ,nicodemus w\ld be pres5t at ! secret session 9 ! night2 b !y w\ld ( c\rse be pres5t1 or h ! opportunity ( be+ pres5t1 at ! regul> meet+ 9 ! morn+4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! attempt to f\nd a *>ge on ! te/imony ( witnesses aga9/ ,him fail$1 ! only hope 0 to =ce ,him1 if possible1 to incrim9ate ,himself4 ,! high prie/ accord+ly addresses himself to ! prison]1 & attempts to induce ,him to say some?+ :i* might t5d to cle> up ! confusion ( ! witnesses' te/imony4 ,x 0 evid5t t some?+ _h be5 said ab\t de/roy+ ! temple & build+ x 9 ?ree days--w\ld ,he n /ate exactly :at x 08 ,b ,jesus held ,8 peace4 ,he w\ld n plead be=e su* a tribunal1 or ackn[l$ge ! irregul> appeal by s mu* z a s+le ^w4 ,caiaphas is baffl$2 b !re is "o c\rse left to him1 a c\rse :i* = _m reasons he w\ld h pref]r$ n to take1 b he sees n[ no o!r way ( sett+ up a *>ge t w be> exam9ation 9 ! morn+4 ,he !re=e appeals to ,jesus 9 ! mo/ solemn mann] to ass]t or d5y ,8 ,messiah%ip4 ,sil5ce is n[ impossible4 ,! high prie/ has giv5 ,him ! opportunity ( proclaim+ ,8 gospel 9 pres5ce ( ! c\ncil1 & ,he w n lose x1 ?\gh x seal ,8 condemnation4 ,he _c d5y ,himself4 ,9 ! mo/ emphatic mann] ,he proclaims ,himself ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & tells !m t ! "t is com+ :5 _! positions %all be rev]s$--,he _! ,judge1 !y summon$ to ,8 b>3 ,h5ce=? ye %all see ! ,son ( man sitt+ at ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ on ! cl\ds ( heav54 7,r4,v474 ,:at light mu/ h be5 9 ,8 eye1 :at maje/y 9 ,8 mi51 z ,he spoke ^? ?rill+ words6 ,& :o %all limit _! p[]8 ,:o ( u %all be surpris$ to f9d memb]s ( t v conclave among ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem8 ,!y might n he$ ,8 words t night1 b ?ree days aft] w\ld !y n recall !m8 ,& fifty days aft] t aga9--:o c tell8 ,meantime ! only result is to produce real or affect$ horror4 ,! high prie/ r5t 8 clo!s1 !reby express+ 9 a tragic mann] h[ x tore 8 he>t to he> su* blasphemy2 & ) "o cons5t1 or at lea/ ) no voice rais$ aga9/ x1 ,he is condemn$ to dea?4 ,! c\ncil h n[ done ) ,him = ! night1 & ,he is h&$ ov] to ! cu/ody ( ! gu>d & ! s]vants ( ! high prie/4 ,!n foll[s t awful sc5e1 :i* _c be recall$ )\t a %udd]4 ,to ?9k t ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god %\ld suff] ^! p]sonal indignities--oh1 degradation6 ,x is m dreadful to ?9k ( ?an ev5 ! nails & ! spe>4 ,alas1 ev5 ! dregs ( ! bitt] cup ( sorr[ 7 wrung out to ,him6 ,is x no?+ to y1 all ye t pass by8 behold & see if !re be any sorr[ l unto ,my sorr[6 99 99 99 99 99 ,:]e is ,pet] n[8 ,we left him foll[+ af> (f4 ,he has summon$ up c\rage en\gh to foll[ on into ! c\rt ( ! high prie/'s palace1 & to m+le among ! p !re4 ,if he _h be5 let alone1 he w\ld ) ,john h 9 "s measure retriev$ ! disgrace ( all ! disciples =sak+ _! ,ma/] 9 t night on :i* ,he 0 betray$2 b x has be5 necess>y to rally all ! remnants ( 8 brav]y to come s f>1 & n[ he has none ( x to sp>e4 ,besides1 he is v tir$1 & %iv]+ ) cold--9 no condition1 v]ily1 = any?+ h]oic4 ,:o is !re ( u w ca/ ! fir/ /one at him8 ,!re are ^? t speak ( him 9 a tone ( contempt z quail+ be=e a s]vant maid1 z if ! meanness ( ! occasion 7 n ! v ?+ :i* made x s h>d = him4 ,_h he be5 summon$ to ! pres5ce ( ! high prie/1 ) all ! eyes ( ! c\ncil fa/5$ on him1 8 tir$ feel+ w\ld h left him all at once1 8 pulse w\ld h beat fa/1 ! excitem5t w\ld h /irr$ him s t no fire ( coals w\ld h be5 ne$$ to w>m him1 & he might !n h acquitt$ himself 9 a mann] wor?y ( ! rock-apo/le2 b to be sudd5ly met ) a woman's "q sprung ^u him unaw>es1 ) nobody he c>$ = look+ on1 ) no?+ to r\se 8 s\l f ! pro/ration into :i* x _h be5 ca/ by ! sudd5ness ( :at look$ l ov]:elm+ defeat--t 0 m ?an ev5 ,pet] c\ld be>2 & accord+ly he fell--fell t]ribly4 ,n to ! bottom all at once4 ,he tries fir/ to pass ! "q (f ) a %[ ( ignorance or indiff]5ce3 ,i "k n :at ?\ saye/4 ,b :5 ! fir/ d[nw>d /ep is tak51 all ! re/ foll[ ) t]rible rapidity4 ,z we look d[n into ! abyss into :i* plung$ headlong ! =emo/ ( ! ,twelve1 & he> ^! oa?s & curses1 :at =ce x l5ds to ! w>n+ 9 ,ge?semane3 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation6 ,:at a lesson ( *>ity is "h6 ,suppose = a mom5t t "o ( ! ,m>ys _h be5 /&+ ne>1 & he>d ,pet] d5y+ 8 ,ma/] ) oa?s & curses1 :at w\ld h] ?\ght ( him h be58 ,:at else c\ld x h be5 ?an a ?\ght ( sorr[ful despair8 ,%e w\ld h felt con/ra9$1 h[ev] reluctantly1 to place him1 n ) ! timid t51 b alongside ( ,judas :o betray$ ,him4 ,yet %e w\ld h be5 wrong2 & _m good p are q wrong :5 !y judge disciples ( ,*ri/ by :at !y see ( !m :5 at _! wor/4 ,aft] all ,pet] 0 true at he>t2 & ?\gh f su* an abyss he c\ld nev] h recov]$ himself1 he 0 s l9k$ to 8 ,ma/] by ! true devotion ( ! days ( old t he c\ld n fall utt]ly away4 ,x 0 q o!rwise ) ,judas4 ,8 he>t _h be5 set on 8 covet\sness ?r\gh\t1 :ile ,pet] 9 8 inmo/ s\l 0 loyal & true4 ,8 ,ma/] has pray$ = him t 8 fai? fail n4 ,8 c\rage has fail$2 & if t fai? :i* is ! only sure f\ndation = endur+ c\rage _h utt]ly fail$ too1 8 case w\ld h be5 hopeless inde$4 ,b x has n2 !re is /ill a l9k to b9d him to ! ,"l1 ,:om 9 ^w he is d5y+ = ! mom5t2 & fir/ ! cr[+ ( ! cock :i* rem9ds him ( 8 ,ma/]'s w>n+1 & !n imm$iately aft]1 t look :i* 0 turn$ full on ,pet] z ,jesus pass$ him1 l$ across ! c\rt1 p]haps ) je]+s & buffet+s at ! v mom5t--t solemn memory & t sad & lov+ look recall him to himself aga91 ! old true life wells up f ! dep?s ( ! g5u9e & noble he>t ( him1 & ov]fl[s 9 te>s4 ,s ends ! /ory ( t awful night4 ,,iii4--,,! ,,morn+ 7xxvii4 #a-bf74 ,! =mal meet+ ( ! c\ncil 9 ! morn+ w\ld n occupy _m m9utes4 ,! dea? s5t5ce _h be5 already agre$ ^u1 & x only rema9$ to take ! necess>y /eps to c>ry x into effect4 ,h5ce ! =m 9 :i* ! ,evangeli/ records ! morn+ session3 ,all ! *ief prie/s & eld]s ( ! p took c\nsel aga9/ ,jesus to put ,him to dea?4 ,?is c\ld n h pass$ z a m9ute ( ! meet+2 b x 0 none ! less a true acc\nt ( x4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ! law =bade _! inflict+ ! dea? p5alty1 :5 !y _h b\nd ,him1 !y l$ ,him away1 & deliv]$ ,him to ,pontius ,pilate ! gov]nor4 ,?is deliv]+ up ( ,jesus is a fact ( ! ,passion on :i* special /ress is laid 9 ! sacr$ records4 ,x seems1 inde$1 to h weigh$ on ! m9d ( ,jesus ,himself z mu* z ! betrayal1 z w\ld appe> f ! mann] 9 :i*1 z ,he 0 ne>+ ,j]usalem1 ,he told ,8 disciples :at ,he %\ld suff] !re3 ,behold1 we g up to ,j]usalem2 & ! ,son ( man %all be deliv]$ unto ! *ief prie/s & scribes1 & !y %all condemn ,him to dea?1 & %all deliv] ,him unto ! ,g5tiles to mock1 & to sc\rge1 & to crucify 7,matt xx4 #ah1 #ai2 see also ,m>k x4 #cc1 & ,luke xviii4 #cb74 ,long be=e ?is1 inde$1 ,he came unto ,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 ,) ! sorr[ ( t rejection ,he 0 only too famili>2 b x 0 a new he>t-break to be deliv]$ up to ! ,g5tiles4 ,x 0 a second betrayal on a mu* l>g] scale4 ,s ,/eph5 puts x 9 ! impassion$ close ( 8 def5ce1 :]e he *>ges ! c\ncil ) be+ ! betray]s & murd]]s ( ! ,j ,"o2 & inde$ ! ?\ght is sugge/$ "h1 n only by ! association ) :at foll[s 9 reg>d to ! traitor's end1 b by ! use ( ! v same ^w z appli$ to ! traitor's act2 = ! ^w translat$ betray$ 9 v]se #c is ! v same 9 ! orig9al z t translat$ deliv]$ up 9 v]se #b4 ,judas is ab\t to drop out ( sight into ! abyss2 b ! nation is "o ,judas n[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x may be1 inde$1 t x 0 ! see+ ( 8 own s9 z mirror$ 9 ! conduct ( ! c\ncil :i* r\s$ at la/ ! traitor's sleep+ consci5ce4 ,z he saw 8 late ,ma/] l$ away b\nd1 z a lamb to ! slaught]1 ^! v words may h come back to 8 memory3 ,!y %all deliv] ! ,son ( man to ! ,g5tiles to mock1 & to sc\rge1 & to crucify4 ,x is q possible1 inde$1 t ! man ( ,k]io? 0 too good a ,jew to h be5 will+ to sell 8 ,ma/] to ,pilate directly4 ,b n[ he sees t t is j :at he has done4 ,we h no sympa?y ) ^? :o imag9e t ,judas only int5d$ to give 8 ,ma/] an opportunity ( display+ ,8 p[] & ass]t+ ,8 rights 9 a mann] t w\ld secure at once ! allegiance ( ! p2 b ?\gh we see no evid5ce ( any good int5tions1 we c readily believe t 9 ! act ( betrayal 8 m9d did n g beyond ! imm$iate consequ5ces ( 8 action--on ! "o h& ! money2 & on ! o!r :at 0 x b ! h&+ ( 8 ,ma/] to ! *ief prie/s & eld]s1 :o 7 aft] all ,8 ecclesia/ical sup]iors2 & _h !y n ! "r to put ,him on ,8 trial8 ,b n[ t he sees ,jesus1 ,:om by long acqua9tance he kn[s to be )\t spot or /a91 b\nd z a common crim9al & l$ away to execution1 8 act appe>s 9 a new & awful light1 he is smitt5 ) a measureless fe>1 & c no long] be> to ?9k ( :at he has done4 ,he rep5t$ himself1 s we read 9 our v]sion2 b t x is no true rep5tance ! m expressive ,greek makes pla91 = ! ^w is q di/9ct f t :i* indicates rep5tance aft] a godly sort4 ,_h !re be5 9 8 he>t any spr+ ( true rep5tance its wat]s w\ld h be5 unseal$ long ere ?is--at ! ,table1 or :5 9 ! ,g>d5 he he>d 8 ,ma/]'s la/ appeal ( love4 ,n love1 b fe>1 n godly sorr[1 b v human t]ror1 is :at moves him n[2 & !re=e x is n to ,jesus t he flies--_h he ev5 n[ gone up to ,him1 & fall5 at ,8 feet & confess$ 8 s91 he w\ld h be5 =giv5--b to 8 accomplices 9 crime4 ,fa9 w\ld he undo :at he has done2 b x is impossible6 ,:at he c d1 h[ev]1 he w2 s he tries to get ! *ief prie/s to take back ! silv] pieces4 ,b !y w h no?+ to d ) !m or ) him4 ,to 8 pite\s confession !y pay no he$2 let him settle 8 own acc\nts ) 8 own consci5ce3 ,:at is t to u8 see ?\ to t4 ,he is n[ alone2 %ut up to himself2 alone ) 8 s94 ,ev5 ! ?irty pieces ( silv]1 :i* _h su* a fri5dly s\nd z he fir/ dropp$ !m 9 8 purse1 h turn$ aga9/ him2 n[ he hates ! v sight ( !m1 & mu/ be rid ( !m4 ,z ! prie/s w n take !m back1 he w ca/ !m into ! sanctu>y 7,r4,v471 & s p]haps f9d "s relief4 ,b oh1 ,judas6 x is "o ?+ to get ! silv] out ( y\r h&s1 & q ano!r to get ! /a9 out ( y\r s\l4 ,! only effect ( x is to make ! solitude complete4 ,he has at la/ come to himself2 & :at a self x is to come to6 ,no wond] t he w5t & hang$ himself4 ,! *ief prie/s h n yet come to !mselves4 ,!y w by-&-by1 :e!r aft] ! mann] ( ! prodigal or aft] ! mann] ( ! traitor "t w %[2 b mean:ile !y are 9 ! full c>e] ( _! s91 & c !re=e z yet consult to v good purpose4 ,x 0 n at all a bad way ( gett+ out ( _! difficulty ) ! money f\nd 9 ! sanctu>y1 to buy ) x a place to bury /rang]s 92 b little did !y dream t :5 ! /ory ( x %\ld be told !reaft] to ! _w !y w\ld be discov]$ to h unconsci\sly fulfill$ a prophecy 7,ze*4 xi4 #ab1 #ac71 :i* on ! "o h& gibbet$ _! crime z a valu+ ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel at ! magnific5t price ( ?irty pieces ( silv]1 & on ! o!r c>ri$ ) x ! sugge/ion ( ^? awful woes :i* ,j]emiah _h pron\nc$ at ! v spot !y _h pur*as$ ) ! price ( blood 7,j]4 xix474 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ! end ( ! traitor ,judas we return to ! issue ( ! nation's treason4 ,n[ ,jesus /ood be=e ! gov]nor4 ,! full /udy ( ,jesus be=e ,pilate belongs r to ! f\r? ,gospel1 :i* supplies _m mo/ int]e/+ details n furni%$ "h4 ,we mu/ !re=e deal ) x q briefly1 conf9+ our att5tion z mu* z possible to ! po9ts t\*$ 9 ! record be=e u4#cd ,z be=e ! c\ncil1 s be=e ,pilate1 our ,"l speaks1 or is sil5t1 accord+ z ! "q affects ,8 mission or ,himself4 ,:5 ask$ ( ,8 ,k+%ip1 ,he answ]s 9 ! mo/ decid$ mann] 7,?\ saye/ 0 a /rong affirmation1 z if to say ,c]ta9ly ,i am72 = on ?is dep5ds ! only hope ( salvation = ,pilate--= ,8 accus]s--= all4 ,he w by no means dis[n or %r9k f ackn[l$g+ ! mission ( salvation on :i* ,8 ,fa!r has s5t ,him1 ?\gh x may raise aga9/ ,him ! cry ( blasphemy 9 ! c\ncil1 & ( treason 9 ! c\rt2 b :5 ,he is ask$ :at ,he has to say = ,himself1 9 ! way ( answ] to ! *>ges made aga9/ ,him1 ,he is sil5t3 ev5 :5 ,pilate himself appeals to ,him 9 ! /ronge/ mann] to say some?+ 9 ,8 own def5ce1 ,he gave him no answ]1 n ev5 to "o ^w 7,r4,v474 ,insomu* t ! gov]nor m>vell$ greatly2 = h[ c\ld he und]/&8 ,h[ c a cauti\s1 cunn+1 "t-s]v+ man ( ! _w und]/& ! selflessness ( ! ,son ( ,god8 ,pilate _h no p]sonal grudge aga9/ ,jesus1 & _h s5se en\gh to recognise at once t ! claims ( ,k+hood advanc$ by 8 prison] did n t\* ! pr]ogatives ( ,cs>--_h p5etration also to see ?r\gh ! motives ( ! *ief prie/s & eld]s 7v]4 #ah71 & !re=e 0 n at all dispos$ to acquiesce 9 ! dem& made on him = a summ>y condemnation4 ,besides1 he 0 n )\t fe>s1 :i* incl9$ him to ! side ( ju/ice4 ,he 0 evid5tly impress$ ) ! demean\r ( 8 prison]4 ,?is appe>s ev5 9 ! brief n>rative ( our ,evangeli/2 b x comes out v /rik+ly 9 ! full] record ( ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,8 wife's influ5ce1 too1 0 us$ 9 ! same direction4 ,%e evid5tly _h he>d some?+ ab\t ,jesus1 & _h tak5 "s int]e/ 9 ,him1 en\gh to rea* ! conviction t ,he 0 a righte\s man4 ,x 0 z yet q e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & %e may n h kn[n till aft] h] husb& _h gone out t x 0 = ! trial ( ,jesus he 0 summon$4 ,hav+ _h uneasy dreams1 9 :i* ! ,man ,:o _h impress$ h] s mu* 0 a lead+ figure1 x 0 natural t %e %\ld s5d him a ha/y message1 s z to rea* him :ile he 0 sitt+ on ! judgm5t seat 7,r4,v474 ,?is message w\ld re9=ce 8 fe>s1 & increase 8 desire to deal ju/ly ) 8 extraord9>y prison]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,pilate c\ld n af=d to refuse po9t blank ! dem& ( ! ,jewi% lead]s4 ,he 0 by no means secure 9 8 seat4 ,!re _h be5 s _m di/urbances "u 8 adm9i/ration1 z we le>n f contempor>y hi/ory1 t 8 recall1 p]haps some?+ m s]i\s ?an recall1 might be expect$ f ,rome1 if he %\ld aga9 get into tr\ble ) ^! turbul5t ,jews2 s he did n d>e to run ! risk ( simply do+ :at he knew 0 "r4 ,accord+ly he tri$ sev]al exp$i5ts1 z we le>n f ! o!r acc\nts1 to avoid ! necessity ( pron\nc+ s5t5ce1 "o ( :i* is "h set =? at l5g? 7v]4 #ae1 seq471 probably because x br+s into /rong relief ! absolute rejection ( _! ,messiah alike by ! rul]s & by ! p4 ,x 0 a mo/ +5i\s device1 & af=ds a /rik+ example ( ! a/ut5ess ( ! procurator4 ,b>abbas may h _h "s foll[+ 9 8 s$ition2 b evid5tly he 0 no popul> h]o1 b a vulg> robb] or b&it1 ^: release 0 n at all likely to be clam\r$ = by ! multitude2 & x 0 moreov] reasonably to be expect$ t ! *ief prie/s1 mu* z !y hat$ ,jesus1 w\ld be a%am$ to ev5 h9t t ,he 0 worse ?an ?is wret*$ crim9al4 ,b he did n "k h[ deep ! hatr$ 0 ) :i* he _h to deal4 ,he knew t = envy !y _h deliv]$ ,him2 b he did n "k t at ! root ( t envy lay ! conviction t ei!r ,jesus mu/ p]i% or !y mu/4 ,!y felt t ,he 0 ( pur] eyes ?an to behold evil1 & c\ld n look ^u iniquity2 & inasmu* z !y _h made up _! m9ds to keep _! iniquity1 !y mu/ get rid ( ,him2 !y mu/ seal up ^! eyes :i* se>*$ !m ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 !y mu/ sil5ce ^! tones :i*1 silv]y z !y 71 7 to !m z ! knell ( judgm5t4 ,!y _h no lik+ = ,b>abbas1 &1 to d !m ju/ice1 no sympa?y :atev] ) 8 crimes2 b !y _h no reason to be afraid ( him3 !y c\ld live1 ?\gh he 0 free4 ,x mu/ h be5 a h>d alt]native ev5 = !m2 b !re is no hesitation ab\t x4 ,!mselves & _! emiss>ies are busy among ! mob1 p]suad+ !m t !y %\ld ask ,b>abbas1 & de/roy ,jesus4 ,! multitudes are only too easily p]suad$4 ,n t !y _h ! d>k envy1 or any?+ l ! root$ hatr$1 ( _! lead]s2 b :at w a c>eless mob n be prep>$ to d :5 excitem5t prevails & passions are inflam$8 ,x is n at all unlikely t "s ( ! same p :o foll[$ ! multitude 9 %\t+ ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david6 only five days be=e1 w\ld jo9 9 ! cry :i* "s ( ! bas] sort w\ld be ! fir/ to raise1 ,crucify ,him6 crucify ,him6 ,^? :o "k human nature be/--at its base/1 z 9 ! hatr$ ( ! *ief prie/s & eld]s2 at its %all[e/1 z 9 ! passions ( ! fickle cr[d--w m>vel lea/ at ! way 9 :i* ! alt]native ( ,pilate 0 receiv$4 ,!re is no t\*/one ( human nature l ! cross ( ,*ri/2 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god1 s9 is =c$1 z x 71 to %[ itself 9 all its native blackness & enormity2 & :at s9 is !re1 h[ev] small x seem to be1 :i* if all[$ to develop its lat5t possibility ( vil5ess1 w\ld n lead on to ?is v *oice--,n ,jesus1 b ,b>abbas8 ,& ,pilate1 y may wa% y\r h&s be=e ! multitude1 & say1 ,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j ,p]son2 b x is all 9 va94 ,!re is a ,se>*] ( he>ts ,:o kn[s y ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,see ye to x1 y say2 & s said to ,judas ! *ief prie/s & eld]s1 us+ ! v same words4 ,b bo? !y & y mu/ see to t :i* ea* fa9 w\ld put aside = ev]4 ,ay1 & x w be less tol]able = y & = !m ?an ev5 = ! ?\ghtless cr[d :o cry1 ,8 blood be ^u u & on our *ildr54 ,x 0 9 va9 to ask ( p l ^!1 ,:at %all ,i d1 !n1 ) ,jesus :i* is call$ ,*ri/8 ,!re 0 only "o ?+ to d3 ! ?+ :i* 0 "r4 ,fail+ to d ?is1 y _h no alt]native b to %>e 9 ! s9 ( all ! re/4 ,ev5 ,pilate mu/ take a side1 z all mu/ d4 ,neutrality "h is impossible4 ,^? :o p]si/ 9 mak+ ! va9 attempt w f9d !mselves at la/ on ! same side z ,pilate took :5 he releas$ unto !m ,b>abbas2 b ,jesus he sc\rg$ & deliv]$ to be crucifi$4 ,,iv4--,,f ,,! ,,?ird ,,to ,,! ,,n9? ,,h\r 7xxvii4 #bg-ef74 ,! cool ( ! morn+ 0 pass+ into ! heat ( ! day1 z ! soldi]s took ,jesus & l$ ,him away to be crucifi$2 & ! sun 0 at ! same angle 9 ! we/]n sky :5 ,he b[$ ,8 head & gave up ! gho/4 ,9 ! six h\rs betwe5 lay ! crisis ( ! _w 7see ,john xii4 #ca1 ,greek73 its judgm5t1 its salvation4 ,! great conflict ( ! ages is conc5trat$ 9 ^! h\rs ( agony4 ,9 ! brief record ( !m we h ! v core & k]nel ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,all we c hope to d is to f9d "s po9t ( view :i* may af=d a g5]al survey ( ! awful sc5e2 & su* po9t ( obs]vation we may p]haps discov] 9 ! ?\ght ( ! m>vell\s significance ( ea* detail :5 set 9 ! aft] light ( fai?4 ,mo/ ( ! incid5ts are q simple & natural--:at might 9 e way be expect$ z concomitants ( ! de$ ( blood :i* d>k5$ ! day--& yet ! simple/ ( !m is *>g$ ) unexpect$ mean+4 ,! actors 9 ?is d>k sc5e are mov$ by ! base/ ( passions1 are de/itute ( ! smalle/ gleam ( insight into :at is pass+2 & yet1 9 say+ :at !y say & do+ :at !y d1 !y decl>e ! glory ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,god z signally z if !y 7 say+ & do+ all by div9e direction4 ,9 m s5ses ?an "o !y "k n :at !y d4 ,f ?is po9t ( view we might survey all ! f\r records ( ! ,crucifixion1 & f9d /rik+ illu/rations ( our ?\ght 9 ea* ( !m4 ,z a specim5 ( ?is we may ref] 9 pass+ to ! words ( ,pilate record$ by ,/4 ,john alone3 ,behold ! ,man6 & aga91 ,behold y\r ,k+6 ,9 ^! rem>kable utt]ances ! procurator q unconsci\sly furni%es ! answ] to 8 own z yet unansw]$ que/ions 7,john xviii4 #ch2 ,matt4 xxvii4 #bb71 &1 ,balaam-l1 becomes a prea*] ( ! gospel1 summon+ ! :ole _w to admiration & homage1 to fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,b we may n ext5d our view ov] ! o!r ,gospels2 x w be en\gh to glance at ! p>ticul>s f\nd 9 t :i* lies be=e u4 ,! fir/ is ! mock]y ( ! soldi]s4 ,a brutal set !y mu/ h be52 & _! treatm5t ( _! victim1 z !y int5d$ x1 is too revolt+ ev5 to ?9k ( 9 detail4 ,yet1 _h !y be5 inspir$ by ! l(tie/ purpose1 & be5 able to look into ! mean+ ( :at !y did ) ! mo/ p5etrat+ insight1 !y c\ld n h 9 a m /rik+ mann] illu/rat$ ! true glory ( ,8 royalty4 ,ah6 soldi]s1 y may well plait t cr[n ( ?orns1 & put x on ,8 head2 = ,he is ! ,pr9ce ( ,suff]]s1 ! ,k+ ( ,sorr[6 ,on t head are _m cr[ns--! cr[n ( righte\sness1 ! cr[n ( h]oism1 ! cr[n ( life2 b ( !m all ! v be/ is ! cr[n ( ?orns1 = x is ! cr[n ( ,love4 ,! next incid5t is ! impress+ ( ,simon ( ,cyr5e to be> ,8 cross4 ,x 0 int5d$ z an insult4 ,! s]vice 0 too degrad+ ev5 = any ( ! rabble ( ,j]usalem1 s !y impos$ x on ?is poor =eign]1 com+ out ( ! c\ntry4 ,little did !y ?9k t ?is same man ( ,cyr5e1 :o probably _h provok$ !m by %[+ "s sympa?y ) ! ,suff]]1 & might by no means grudge ! toil1 unju/ly =c$ ^u him ?\gh x 01 %\ld ) 8 two sons ,alex&] & ,rufus 7see ,m>k xv4 #ba7 be a k9d ( fir/fruits ( a great multitude ( =eign]s com+ out ( all c\ntries1 :o %\ld consid] x ! highe/ hon\r ( _! lives to take up & be> aft] ,jesus ! cross :i* ,simon _h borne = ,him4 ,! v "n ,golgo?a1 ?\gh d]iv$ 9 all probability f ! natural appe>ance ( ! em95ce on :i* ! crosses 7 erect$1 has a c]ta9 dre>y appropriat5ess1 n only because ( ! horror ( ! de$1 b because ! ?\ght is sugge/$ t dea?'s ,de/roy] ga9$ ,8 victory on dea?'s own gr\nd2 & ! (f]+ ( ! potion usually giv5 to dead5 pa9 gave ! pale suff]] an opportunity ( %[+ by ,8 refusal ( x t n only 0 ! dea? :i* end$ all a volunt>y act1 b t ea* pang ( ! passion 0 borne 9 ! resolut5ess ( a love-con/ra9$ w3 ,?\ wilt feel all1 t ,?\ may'/ pity all2 ,& r w\ld/ ,?\ wre/le ) /rong pa9 ,?an ov]cl\d ,?y s\l ,s cle> 9 agony4 99 99 99 99 99 ,o mo/ entire & p]fect ,sacrifice1 ,r5ew$ 9 e pulse1 ,t on ! t$i\s ,cross ,told ! long h\rs ( dea?4 ,! divid+ ( ! g>m5ts among ! soldi]s 0 a mo/ natural & ord9>y incid5t2 x w\ld seem1 inde$1 to h be5 ! common practice at crucifixions2 & ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy w\ld be ! v la/ ?+ t w\ld ent] ! m5's m9ds z !y did x3 ev5 ,/4 ,mat!w himself1 9 record+ x1 does n view x 9 ?is light2 =1 ?\gh he evid5tly made a po9t ( call+ att5tion to all fulfilm5ts ( prophecy t /ruck him1 he seems to h omitt$ ?is2#ce yet "h aga91 ev5 9 a small b mo/ significant matt] ( detail1 z record$ by ,/4 ,john 7xix4 #bc1 #bd71 ! ,scriptures are fulfill$4 ,! writ+ on ! cross is call$ ,8 accusation4 ,s inde$ x 02 = x 0 = ?is he 0 condemn$3 no o!r *>ge c\ld be made good aga9/ ,him4 ,b x 0 n ,8 accusation only1--x 0 ,8 coronation4 ,9 va9 ! *ief prie/s tri$ to induce ! gov]nor to *ange x4 ,:at ,i h writt51 ,i h writt51 0 8 answ]2 & !re x /ood1 & a bett] inscription = ! cross ! apo/les !mselves c\ld n h devis$4 ,?is is ,jesus1 ! ,savi\r--! "n above e "n4 ,h[ x mu/ h *e]$ ! ,savi\r's he>t to "k t x 0 !re6 ,?is is ,jesus1 ! ,k+ nev] m truly ,k+ ?an :5 ?is writ+ 0 ,8 only cr[n4 ,?is is ,jesus1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 despis$ & reject$ ( !m n[1 b ,son ( ,david none ! less1 & yet to be claim$ & cr[n$1 & rejoic$ 9 :5 at la/ all ,israel %all be sav$4 ,else:]e we le>n t ! inscription 0 9 ,hebrew & ,greek & ,lat91--! fir/ ! tongue ( ! p to ^: keep+ _h be5 committ$ ! oracles ( ,god1 ! o!r two ! languages 9 :i* ,god's good tid+s ( ,life ?r\gh a ,crucifi$ ,savi\r c\ld be be/ & mo/ quickly c>ri$ to e creature1--z if to make ! proclamation _w-wide4 ,8 position betwe5 ! two ?ieves is told z simply z all ! re/2 yet h[ full ( mean+1 n only z fulfill+ ! ,scripture :i* spoke ( ,him z numb]$ ) ! transgressors1 b z furni%+ a mo/ impressive picture ( ! ,fri5d ( ,s9n]s1 endur+ _! revil+s1 & yet z soon z "o ( !m %[s ! fir/ signs ( com+ to a bett] m9d1 eag]ly grant+ him =giv5ess & et]nal life1 & receiv+ him into ,8 k+dom z ! fir/fruits ( ,8 r$eem$ ones4 ,aga91 ! mock+ cries ( ! pass]s-by are exactly :at 0 to be expect$ f ! co>se natures ( ! m52 yet ea* "o ( !m :5 se5 9 ! aft] light ( fai? becomes a tribute to ,8 praise4 ,z an illu/ration ( ?is1 li/5 to ! cry :i* comes out ( ! deepe/ abyss ( hatr$4 ,he> ^! *ief prie/s mock+ ,him1 ) ! scribes & eld]s4 ,) bitt] taunt !y say1 9 scorn1 ,he sav$ o!rs2 ,himself ,he _c save4 ,) bitt] taunt8 ,9 scorn8 ,ah1 fools & bl9d1 y little "k t y are mak+ a g>l& ( imp]i%able beauty to wrea! ar\nd ,8 br[6 ,x 0 inde$ mo/ true4 ,x 0 because ,he sav$ o!rs t ,he c\ld n save ,himself4 ,7 ,he will+ to let o!rs p]i%--7 ,he will+ to let y p]i%--,he w\ld ?is v mom5t save ,himself4 ,b ,he w be>1 n only ! cruel nails & spe>1 b y\r m cruel mock]ies1 r ?an give up ,8 self-impos$ task ( sav+ o!rs by ,8 p]fect sacrifice6 ,x is high noon2 b !re1 at t place ( a skull1 a de$ is be+ done1 f :i* ! sun mu/ hide 8 face = %ame4 ,f ! six? h\r !re 0 d>kness ov] all ! l& until ! n9? h\r4 ,! simple-he>t$ ,evangeli/ has no reflections ( 8 own to (f]2 he simply records ! well-rememb]$ fact1 ) 8 usual retic5ce ( feel+1 :i* makes ! deep1 dread mean+ ( x only m impressive4 ,= !re is n only d>kness ov] all ! l&2 !re is d>kness 9 ! ,suff]]'s s\l4 ,! agony ( ! ,g>d5 is on ,him once aga94 ,he sees no long] ! faces ( ! cr[d1 & ! mock+ voices are n[ sil5t1 = ! p _c b feel ! solemnis+ effect ( ! midday gloom4 ,! pres5ce ( man is =gott51 & ) x ! %ame1 ev5 ! pa93 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w is aga9 alone ) ,god4 ,alone ) ,god1 & ! s9 ( ! _w is on ,him4 ,he b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1 !re=e is x t ,he mu/ ent] ev5 into ! v deepe/ d>kness ( ! s\l1 ! feel+ ( sep>ation f ,god1 ! s5se ( =sak5ness1 :i* is s appall+ to ! awak5$ s9n]1 & :i* ev5 ! s9less ,"o mu/ ta/e1 because ( ! burd5 laid ^u ,him4 ,to ,him x 0 a pang beyond all o!rs1 =c+ f ^! sil5t lips ! lam5table cry1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,!re is no reason inde$ to suppose t ! ,suff]] 0 really =sak5 by ,god1 ev5 = a mom5t4 ,nev] 0 ! love ( ! ,fa!r deep] & /rong] ?an :5 ,8 ,son 0 (f]+ up ! all-aton+ sacrifice4 ,nev] 0 ! repeat$ te/imony m sure ?an n[--,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 ,:om ,i am well pleas$4 ,b none ! less 0 !re ! s5se ( =sak5ness4 ,?is s5se ( =sak5ness seems to h _h "s my/]i\s connection ) ! pa9s ( dea?4 ,9 ! ,g>d51 :]e ! exp]i5ce 0 simil>1 ,he said1 ,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?1 & n[ t dea? is on ,him1 n[ t ,8 human _s is ab\t to s9k into ! unkn[n abyss1 n[ t d>kness is clos+ ov] ,him on e side1 ,he feels z if ,he 7 =sak5 utt]ly3 yet ,8 fai? fails n2 p]haps ,he ?9ks ( ! words1 ,yea ! d>kness hide? n f ,!e2 b ! night %9e? z ! day3 ! d>kness & ! light are bo? alike to ,!e1 & ?\gh ,he _c n[ say ,fa!r ev51 ,he c at lea/ cry z f ! dep?s1 ,8 _s ov]:elm$ )9 ,him1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god4 ,t #bbnd ,psalm :i* 0 c]ta9ly 9 ,8 m9d mu/ h sugge/$ ?\ghts ( hope & /r5g?1 & ere ,8 _s leaves ! tortur$ body ,he has rea*$ ! triumphant close ( x2 = z its op5+ utt]ance became ,8 cry ( agony1 its clos+ ^w sugge/s ,8 %\t ( victory4 ,! %\t is m5tion$ by ,/4 ,mat!w2 ! words we le>n f ,/4 ,john3 ,x is f9i%$4 ,f ! six? h\r to ! n9? ! d>kness la/$1 & at ! n9? h\r ,jesus yield$ up ! gho/4 ,! agony is ov]4 ,! feel+ ( sep>ation1 ( utt] lonel9ess1 is gone1 = ! la/ ^w has be51 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d ,my ,_s2 & z ! _s ( ! ,son ( man returns to ! ,fa!r's bosom1 ! gloom is gone1 & ! sun %9es out aga9 ^u ! e>?4 ,h[ appropriate ! r5d+ ( ! veil1#cf ! quak+ ( ! e>?1 ! %udd]+ ( ! graves1 & ! visitants f ! realm ( ! unse5 greet+ ! eyes ( ^? = :om heav5 0 op5$ n[1 is all s pla9 9 ! light ( fai? on ! ,son ( ,god t x ne$s no po9t+ out4 ,x 0 no wond] t ev5 ! ,roman c5turion1 unaccu/om$ z he 0 to ?9k ( su* ?+s1 c\ld n refra9 f exclaim+1 ,truly ?is 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,mu* m may we e*o 8 exclamation :5 9 ! light ( ! glory t has foll[$ we look back on ! ?+s t 7 done4 ,recall !m1--! cr[n ( ?orns1 ! cross-be>+ ( ,simon1 ! place ( a skull1 ! p>t+ ( ! g>m5ts1 ! writ+ on ! cross1 ! company ( ! ?ieves1 ! mock]ies ( ! p1 ! d>kness ( ! heav5s1 ! %ak+ ( ! e>?1 ! r5d+ ( ! veil1--is !re n pr(\nd mean+ 9 x all8 ,! port5ts at ! close1 z 0 natural1 impress$ ! c5turion mo/2 b ^! are j :at make ! lea/ impression n[1 because we d n see !m1 & ^? = :om no veil has be5 r5t by ! ,savi\r's sacrifice _c be expect$ to recognise !m4 ,b ?9k ( ! o!r incid5ts--incid5ts to :i* n ev5 ! mo/ sceptical c atta* a %ad[ ( d\bt3 obs]ve h[ utt]ly unconsci\s ! actors 7--! soldi]s 9 plait+ ! cr[n ( ?orns1 ,pilate 9 writ+ ,8 title1 ! *ief prie/s 9 %\t+ ,he sav$ o!rs2 ,himself ,he _c save--& yet h[ ^! all1 view$ 9 a light t did n %9e = !m1 are se5 to h vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 sett+ =? ,8 glory z ! ,savi\r-,k+2 & !n say :e!r x c\ld all h be5 ! m]e/ *ance1 :e!r !re be n 9 x manife/ly ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 :e!r x is possible to escape ! conviction ( ! ,roman c5turion1 ,truly ?is is ! ,son ( ,god6 ,! ref]5ce to ! _m wom51 behold+ af> (f1 =ms a pa!tic close to ! /ory ( ! ,great ,atonem5t ,day4 #bd ,! fea/ 9 ,be?any did n take place dur+ ?is int]val1 b "s days be=e 7see ,john xii4 #a72 9 all probability ! v day be=e ,*ri/'s entry into ,j]usalem4 #be ,t ! "n ( ,judas is n specially m5tion$ is probably to be acc\nt$ = by ! consci\sness on ! "p ( ,/4 ,mat!w t ,judas 0 n alone 9 ! feel+ he express$1 t he & o!rs ( ! disciples pres5t sympa?is$ ) him 9 :at he said1 s t 9 fairness he mu/ lay ! blame ( ! objection n alone on ! man :o expressly made x1 b on ! disciples g5]ally 79 ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel x is "s _h indignation74 ,we may well suppose t ,john1 ! belov$ disciple1 w\ld be ! lea/ likely ( all to sympa?ise ) ! objection1 & 9 ?is we may see ! reason :y he %\ld feel no scruple 9 s+l+ out ! traitor z ! man :o 0 audaci\s en\gh to express ! feel+ ( dissatisfaction4 #bf ,s ,r4,v4 ,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion is peculi>ly unhappy at ?is po9t4 ,:5 ,jesus und]/ood x seems to sugge/ t x took ,him "s "t to make out :at !y 7 grumbl+ ab\t4 ,x is altoge!r likely t ! murmur+ 0 among !mselves1 & ! spee* ( ,judas 0 probably spok5 n l\d en\gh = ,jesus to he>1 b 9 a l[ tone to ! knot ( sympa?is]s ar\nd ,him4 ,b !re is no h9t 9 ! orig9al ( any "t elaps+ be=e ,jesus und]/ood ! situation4 ,z always1 ,he knew _! ?\ghts at once4 #bg ,we may n ent] fully into ! vex$ "q :e!r our ,"l kept ! ,passov] on ! day appo9t$ by law1 or anticipat$ x by tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 z "s suppose to be ! necess>y inf]5ce f ! n>rative ( ,/4 ,john4 ,x is a long & intricate subject2 b mu* unnecess>y difficulty has be5 import$ into x by ^? :o fail to realise two important facts3 7#a7 ,! ^w ,passov] is frequ5tly us$ = ! entire ,fea/ ( ,unleav5$ ,bread 7see ,luke xxii4 #a74 ,?is is ! regul> usage ( ,/4 ,john ?r\gh\t 8 ,gospel2 yet _m assume t 9 8 /ory ( ! ,passion ,passov] mu/ mean ,passov] ,day4 7#b7 ,! prep>ation ( ! ,passov] 7see ,john xix4 #ad7 does n mean1 z _m suppose1 ! prep>ation = ! pas*al fea/1 b ! prep>ation = ! ,sabba?4 ,?is is 9 fact prov$1 n only by ,m>k xv4 #db1 b by a subsequ5t ref]5ce 9 ! same ,gospel 7,john xix4 #ca74 ,suppose ! pas*al fea/ to h be5 eat5 on ,?ursday night1 ,friday w\ld /ill be ! prep>ation day ( ! ,passov]1 inasmu* z ! next day 7,saturday7 0 ! ,sabba? ( ! ,passov]4 ,if ^! facts be borne 9 m9d1 little difficulty w rema9 9 accept+ z ! ord] ( ev5ts t our ,"l kept ! ,passov] at ! prop] "t1 on ! ev5+ ( ! #ad? ,nisan 7,?ursday71 di$ on ! aft]noon ( ! #ae? 7,friday71 lay 9 ! grave ov] ! ,sabba? 7,saturday1 #af? ,nisan71 & rose on ! morn+ ( ! #ag?1 ! fir/ day ( ! week4 #bh ,see ! int]e/+ discussion on ! arrangem5t ( ! table 9 ,ed]%eim1 ,life & ,times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah1 vol4 ii41 p4 #did4 #bi ,! high ,sacram5t>ian view ( ! ,"l's ,supp] is n only at v>iance ) ! simple & obvi\s mean+ ( ! c5tral words ( in/itution1 b seems to disreg>d 9 ! mo/ wanton mann] ! pla9e/ /atem5ts ( ! v au?ority on :i* ! ord9ance is bas$4 ,accord+ to ! ,gospel x 0 z !y 7 eat+ t ,jesus took ! bread & gave x to ! disciples2 accord+ to ! ,rituali/ x ought to be be=e any?+ else has t\*$ ! lips4 ,= _! my/ical act ( consecration on ! "p ( ! prie/1 all !y c f9d ei!r 9 gospel or epi/le is ! simple giv+ ( ?anks 7t bless$ ( v]4 #bf is ! same act precisely is obvi\s by comp>+ ! correspond+ passages 9 ! o!r ,gospels & 9 ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians--xi4 #bd72 :ile 9 opposition to ! emphatic ,dr9k ye all ( x ! cup has be5 refus$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome to ! great majority ( h] communicants6 #cj ,see ,ze*4 ix4 #i1 xi4 #ab1 xiii4 #g4 #ca ,ge?semane means oil-press4 #cb ,obs]ve ! emphatic ^w1 began to be sorr[ful 7v]4 #cg74 #cc ,! ^w fri5d is too /rong4 ,x is n ! same ^w our ,"l uses :5 ,he says3 ,i h n call$ y s]vants1 ,i h call$ y fri5ds2 x is a ^w :i* indicates n he>t-fri5d%ip1 b t famili> int]c\rse :i* is suppos$ to take place only betwe5 fri5ds4 ,! selection ( ! ^w is a /rik+ illu/ration ( our ,"l's c>efulness ( ! claims ( s9c]ity & tru?1 :ile ,he is anxi\s if possible to use a ^w t w t\* ! traitor's he>t4 #cd ,x is mo/ in/ructive at ?is po9t to note ! extreme cond5sation ( ?is report ( ! trial be=e ,pilate4 ,?is is especially noticeable at ! fir/ /age ( ! trial4 ,9 ! full] reports by ,/4 ,john 7xviii4 #bi-ch7 we f9d inde$ ! "q1 ,art ?\ k+ ( ! ,jews8 7v4 #cc71 & ! answ]1 ,?\ saye/ 7v4 #cg72 b h[ mu* m besides6 ,s is x beyond "q 9 _m o!r places :]e !re is n ! same opportunity ( supply+ :at has be5 omitt$4 ,if ?is 7 always borne 9 m9d 9 read+ ! ,gospels1 we %\ld avoid _m difficulties1 :i* h (t5 ne$lessly p]plex$ ! be/ ( p4 ,!re is (t5 mu* to read betwe5 ! l9es1 & n only s1 b mu* betwe5 ! l9es we _c read1 ! k ( :i* w\ld make crook$ ?+s /raight & r\gh places pla94 ,! difficulty ( accurately realis+ a complex sc5e f a report ( x :i*1 h[ev] accurate1 is highly cond5s$1 ought to be always pres5t to ! m9ds ( read]s ( ! ,gospels1 & ought to be a *eck on ^? :o attribute to ! mi/akes ( ! writ]s :at 9 all probability is due to ! ignorance ( ! read]s--ignorance1 x may be1 ( "s little matt] ( detail1 or "s comp>atively unimportant say+1 ! k ( :i* w\ld at once cle> up a difficulty :i* to ! unaid$ imag9ation may appe> insoluble4 #ce ,! ref]5ce is ins]t$ 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 b )\t suffici5t au?ority4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion prop]ly omits x4 #cf ,f ! top to ! bottom1--r5t1 !re=e1 by no human h&4 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,day4 ,,matt4 xxvii4 #eg-xxviii4 #ae4 ,n[ t ! aton+ "w ( ,*ri/ is f9i%$1 ! /ory proce$s ) rapidity to its close4 ,x 0 ! "w ( ! ,evangeli/ to give ! hi/ory ( ! inc>nate ,son ( ,god2 & n[ t ! fle% is laid aside1 x is necess>y only to give su* notes ( subsequ5t ev5ts z %all pres]ve ! cont9uity betwe5 ! prophetic & prie/ly "w ( ,*ri/ on e>? :i* x _h be5 ,8 vocation to describe1 & ! royal "w :i*1 z exalt$ ,pr9ce & ,savi\r1 x /ill rema9$ = ,him to d4 ,we ne$ n wond]1 !n1 t ! record ( ! ?ree days %\ld be q brief1 & ( ! =ty days brief] /ill4 ,?is brevity is a note ( tru?fulness4 ,! old idea ( delib]ate falsehood hav+ be5 q giv5 up1 reliance is plac$1 by ^? :o wi% to discr$it ! gospel witnesses1 on ! sugge/ion t ! records ( ! resurrection are ! result ( fancy cry/allis+ into s-call$ fact4 ,b n only 0 !re no "t1 betwe5 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ & ! late/ date :i* c be assign$ = ! writ+ ( ! fir/ ,gospel1 = ! process ( cry/allisation1 b _h !re be5 su* a process1 ! result w\ld h be5 v diff]5t4 ,_h fancy1 & n obs]vation1 be5 ! s\rce1 h[ comes x t no?+ is told b :at came )9 ! range ( actual vision8 ,:y is !re n a ^w ab\t ,*ri/'s entry into ,p>adise1 or desc5t into ,hades8 ,:at a fruitful field = fancy "h6--yet !re is n ev5 a h9t2 = x is n f any?+ 9 ! ,gospels1 b solely f a passage 9 "o ( ! ,epi/les1 t ! doctr9e ( ! desc5t into ,hades has be5 d]iv$4 ,!re is n a ^w or a h9t ( any?+ t pass$ 9 ! unse52 a pla9 /atem5t ( :at 0 done ) ! body ( ,jesus is absolutely all4 ,cle>ly x is n my?1 b hi/ory1 ) :i* "h we h to d4 ,! ,ev5+ ( ! ,fir/ ,day 7vv4 #eg-fa74 ,day 0 pass+ into ev5+ :5 ,jesus yield$ up ,8 _s2 = ! e>ly ev5+ accord+ to ! ,jewi% reckon+ began at ! n9? h\r4 ,x 0 probably "s "t aft] ?is--p]haps t[>ds ! lat] ev5+1 :i* began ab\t ! twelf? h\r 7six o'clock7--t ,joseph ( ,arima?a ?\ght ( claim+ ! body to give x hon\rable burial4 ,:y %\ld su* a duty h fall5 to a /rang]8 ,:]e 7 ! elev58 ,_h none ( !m s f> recov]$ f _! fe>8 ,:]e 0 ,pet]8 might n 8 p5it5ce = ! pa/ h impell$ him to come =w>d n[8 ,:]e 0 ,john8 ,he _h tak5 ! "m ( ,jesus to 8 own home2 b :y did he n come back to see :at he c\ld d = ! sacr$ body8 ,h[ c !y all leave ?is t5d] (fice to a /rang]8 ,x may be ?\ght by "s suffici5t answ] simply to say1 ,s ! ,"l will$ x1 & s ! ,scripture 0 fulfill$ :i* intimat$ t ,he ,:o _h di$ ) ! wick$ %\ld be ) ! ri* 9 ,8 dea?2 b is !re n m ?an ?is to be said8 ,is n ! disappe>ance ( ! elev5 & ! com+ =w>d ( ! two secret disciples 7= z we le>n f ! f\r? ,gospel1 ,nicodemus--ano!r secret disciple--appe>s a little lat] on ! sc5e7 true to human nature8 ,let u rememb] t ! fai? ( ! elev51 :ile mu* sup]ior to t ( ! two1 0 f ! nature ( ! case expos$ to a c\nt]-curr5t ( feel+1 ( :i* nei!r ,joseph nor ,nicodemus c\ld "k any?+4 ,!y _h committ$ !mselves & _! all to ,jesus1 z ,joseph & ,nicodemus _h nev] done4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t :5 ! t]rible tempe/ broke on ,him1 x came ) all its =ce on !m too4 ,b ,joseph & ,nicodemus _h n z yet v5tur$ _! all--_h n1 x w\ld appe>1 z yet v5tur$ any?+ = ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 look+ on at ! /orm1 z x 71 f ! %ore2 s !y c\ld /& x1 z ^? :o 7 9 ! v mid/ ( x c\ld n4 ,!y c\ld /& behold+4 ,n hav+ made !mselves kn[n1 !y 7 n expos$ to p]sonal dang]1 h5ce 7 9 a position calmly & ?\ghtfully to wat* ! progress ( ev5ts4 ,we c imag9e !m fir/ look+ t[>ds ,calv>y f af>1 & !n1 z ! d>kness fav\r$ a timid approa*1 draw+ ne>] & ne>]1 & at la/ com+ )9 ! spell ( ! ,div9e ,suff]]4 ,z !y witness$ ,8 pati5t endurance1 !y w\ld become m & m a%am$ ( _! half-he>t$ sympa?y1 a%am$ to ?9k t ?\gh !y _h n cons5t$ to ! c\nsel & de$ ( ! re/ 7,luke xxiii4 #ea2 ,john vii4 #ej1 #ea71 !y _h n _h c\rage to (f] any s]i\s opposition4 ,!y w\ld feel1 z !y ?\ght ( ?is1 z if !y %>$ ! responsibility ( :at mu/ n[ appe> to !m an awful crime2 & s1 look+ to ,him :om !y _h pi]c$1 !y w\ld m\rn2 &1 br\ght at la/ to decision by ,8 dea? 7,john xii4 #cb71 fir/ ,joseph1 & aft] him ,nicodemus1 came out boldly1 ! "o ask+ = ! body ( ,jesus1 ! o!r jo9+ him 9 ^? t5d] & rev]5t m9i/rations :i* all t 0 be/ 9 !m n[ con/ra9$ !m to r5d]4 ,! sad duty ha/ily b t5d]ly & fitly done1 a great /one is roll$ to ! door ( ! sepul*re1 & !y dep>t4 ,b ! sepul*re is n des]t$ yet4 ,:at are ^! figures 9 ! dusk1 ^! wom5 t advance z ! o!rs retire8 ,:ile ! two m5 7 busy !y h be5 keep+ at a discreet & respectful di/ance2 b n[ t all is sil5t at ! tomb1 !y draw ne>]1 & ?\gh night is com+ on apace1 !y _c leave x1 & ! /ory ( ! long day ends ) ?is pa!tic t\*3 ,& ,m>y ,magdal5e 0 !re1 & ! o!r ,m>y1 sitt+ ov] aga9/ ! sepul*re4 ,! ,second ,day 7vv4 #fb-ff74 ,x 0 ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,! ,evangeli/ = "s reason avoids ! common designation1 pref]r+ to speak ( x z ! day aft] ! prep>ation--:e!r x 0 t he %rank f m5tion+ ! ,sabba? 9 su* a connection1 or :e!r x 0 t ! great ev5t ( ! prep>ation day _h su* complete possession ( 8 m9d t he mu/ date f x1 we %all n attempt to decide4 ,?is is ! only record we h ( t ,sabba? day except t ,/4 ,luke tells u t on x ! wom5 re/$ accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,b ! enemies ( ,jesus c\ld n re/4 ,!y 7 uneasy & tr\bl$ n[ t ! de$ 0 done4 ,!y c\ld n b h be5 impress$ ) ! be>+ ( _! ,victim1 & ) all ! port5ts :i* accompani$ ,8 end4 ,x 0 natural1 !re=e1 t words ( ,81 :i* :5 report$ to !m be=e _h n seem$ wor? notic+1 %\ld come back to !m n[ ) fateful =ce4 ,aft] ?ree days ,i w rise aga9 0 :at ,he _h (t5 said4 ,:at if ,he %\ld rise8 we mu/ see t ,he does n4 ,x w\ld nev] d1 h[ev]1 to confess to su* a fe>2 b !y may get all ne$ful precautions tak5 by sugge/+ t !re 0 dang] ( ! disciples /eal+ ! body1 & !n say+ t ,he _h ris54 ,on ?is pretext !y get a gu>d f ,pilate1 & au?ority to seal ! sepul*re4 ,hav+ ?us made all secure1 !y c sleep 9 peace4 ,! ,morn+ ( ! ,?ird ,day 7xxviii4 #a-ae74 ,! wom51 hav+ re/$ on ! ,sabba? accord+ to ! comm&m5t1 knew no?+ ( :at _h be5 done at ! tomb t day1 s1 z !y set out be=e daybreak on ! ?ird morn+1 !y only ?\ght ( ! great /one1 & wond]$ h[ x c\ld be roll$ away2 b :5 !y came1 ! sun j ris+ z !y rea*$ ! spot1 !y f\nd ! /one already roll$ away1 & an angel ( ! ,"l at ! tomb1 s lu/r\s 9 ! liv]y ( heav5 t ! keep]s _h quail$ 9 8 pres5ce & 7 p[]less to int]f]e4 ,! awe ) :i* ! sight w\ld naturally inspire ! wom5 also 0 m+l$ ) joy z !y he>d 8 k9dly greet+ & sympa!tic words4 ,altoge!r wor?y ( an angel f heav5 are ! words he is report$ to h spok54 ,!re is fir/ ! t5d] response to _! looks ( dread--,fe> n ye1 z if to say1 ,^! o!rs well may fe>1 = !re is no?+ 9 common betwe5 !m & me2 b ) y x is diff]5t3 ,i "k t ye seek ,jesus1 ,:i* 0 crucifi$4 ,!n !re is ! joyful news3 ,he is n "h2 = ,he is ris51 z ,he said3 & z he obs]ves _! look ( half-incr$ul\s wond] he k9dly adds1 to let _! sight be help] to _! fai?1 ,come1 see ! place :]e ! ,"l lay4 ,!n he gives !m ! hon\r ( c>ry+ ! glad tid+s to ! o!r disciples1 & assur+ !m t ! ,div9e ,%eph]d w meet !m all 9 ,galilee accord+ to ,8 ^w4 ,at ?is po9t we enc\nt] "o ( ! *ief difficulties to be f\nd 9 ,/4 ,mat!w's record ( ! resurrection4 ,!re are inde$ sev]al p>ticul>s 9 ?is ,gospel1 z well z 9 ! o!rs1 :i* x is difficult to fit into a connect$ acc\nt embrac+ all ! facts2 b z e p]son ( ev5 mod]ate intellig5ce kn[s t ! same difficulty is met 9 comp>+ v>i\s tru?ful acc\nts ( any great ev5t 9 :i* details are _m & complex1 x is only ! mo/ unreason+ prejudice t c f9d 9 ?is an excuse = d\bt+ ! cr$ibility ( ! writ]s4 ,r is ?is feature ( ! records a di/9ct note ( tru?fulness2 =1 _h x be5 easy to fit ea* fact into its exact place 9 all ! o!r acc\nts1 we %\ld h he>d f ! v same d\bt]s1 & ) f> bett] reason1 t !re 0 e sign ( its be+ a made-up /ory4 ,all ! f\r acc\nts are brief & fragm5t>y2 !re is evid5tly no attempt :atev] to relate all t took place1 & we %\ld ne$ to "k all 9 ord] to =m a complete picture ( ! entire s]ies ( ev5ts :i* glorifi$ ! fir/ ,ea/] ,day4 ,we mu/ !re=e be cont5t ) ! f\r vivid pictures giv5 u1 )\t insi/+ on :at ) our imp]fect k is p]haps ! impossible task ( s comb9+ !m z to h "o great canvas embrac+ all ! details 9 ea* ( ! f\r4 ,! acc\nt be=e u is ! briefe/ ( all1 & !re=e x w\ld be especially out ( place 9 deal+ ) ?is ,gospel to attempt to fill up ! blanks & con/ruct a consecutive hi/ory ( all t took place on t ev5tful day4 ,b !re is "o po9t ) :i* x is especially necess>y to deal 9 consid]+ ,/4 ,mat!w's acc\nt ( ! resurrection--viz41 ! prom95ce giv5 to ! appe>ance ( ! ,"l to ,8 disciples 9 ,galilee--:]eas 9 ! full] records ( ! ?ird & f\r? ,gospels1 n ,galilee1 b ,j]usalem & its vic9ity1 is ! region :]e ,he makes ,himself kn[n4 ,^? :o are anxi\s to make ! mo/ ( ?is difficulty are mu* disappo9t$ to f9d ! n9? v]se 9 _! way4 ,wi%+ to prove a %>p contradiction1 z if ! "o said ! ,"l appe>$ only 9 ,galilee1 & ! o!r t ,he appe>$ only 9 ,j]usalem & its neighb\rhood1 !y are naturally vex$ to f9d "o ( ! ,j]usalem appe>ances actually m5tion$ "h4 ,! attempt has accord+ly be5 made to discr$it x2 b 9 va94 ,x /&s !re an unque/ionable "p ( ! orig9al text4 ,s we mu/ be> 9 m9d t ,/4 ,mat!w n only does n ass]t t x 0 only 9 ,galilee t our ,"l appe>$1 b he expressly m5tions "o appe>ance 9 ,j]usalem4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :ile ,/4 ,m>k m5tions no appe>ance 9 ,galilee1 he does m5tion ! ,"l's promise to meet ,8 disciples !re1 & leaves x di/9ctly to be inf]r$ t x 0 fulfill$4 ,/4 ,luke1 inde$1 makes no m5tion ( ,galilee at all2 b !re is abundance ( room = x3 = :ile he occupies almo/ all 8 space ) ! record ( "o day1 he tells u 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 second volume 7,acts i4 #c7 t ,*ri/ %[$ ,himself alive aft] ,8 passion by _m infallible pro(s1 be+ se5 ( !m =ty days1 & speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,/4 ,john also conf9es himself to :at took place at ,j]usalem2 b 9 ! int]e/+ app5dix to t ,gospel !re is a /rik+ acc\nt ( a meet+ ) ! elev5 9 ,galilee--evid5tly n ! same "o :i* is record$ "h1 b ano!r ( ! same1 af=d+ "o m specim5 ( meet+s :i* 7 no d\bt frequ5tly repeat$ dur+ ! =ty days4 ,x is abundantly evid5t1 !re=e1 t !re is no contradiction :atev]4 ,/ill ! "q rema9s1 ,:y does ,/4 ,mat!w make s little ( :at ! o!rs make s mu* (1 & s mu* ( :at ! o!rs make s little (8 ,9 answ] we might fir/ ask :e!r ?is 0 n 9 e way to be expect$ & desir$4 ,if1 z evid5tly 0 ! case1 !re 7 manife/ations ( ! ris5 ,"l bo? 9 ! s\? & 9 ! nor?1 & if we 7 to h sev]al acc\nts1 0 x n desirable t "o at lea/ %\ld make x 8 specialty to br+ into prom95ce ! appe>ances 9 ! nor?8 ,& if s1 :o c\ld d x m appropriately ?an ,mat!w ! publican ( ,galilee8 ,! fav\r %[n 8 own nor!rn l& _h mo/ deeply impress$ 8 m9d4 ,x w be rememb]$ t he pass$ ov] entirely ! e>ly ,judan m9i/ry record$ by ,/4 ,john1 & rejoic$ 9 ! ,galilean m9i/ry z ! dawn+ ( ! new ,day accord+ to ! words ( anci5t prophecy 7,matt4 iv4 #ad-af74 ,fur!rmore1 !re is e reason to suppose t x 0 n till !y met 9 ,galilee t ! scatt]$ flock ( ! disciples 0 ga!r$ all toge!r4 ,! appe>ances 9 ,j]usalem 7 to individuals & to little companies2 :]eas 9 ,galilee x w\ld seem t ,he appe>$ to z _m z five hundr$ at once 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #f72 & ?\gh ! ,"l appe>$ to ! t5 7,?omas be+ abs5t71 & aga9 to ! elev51 be=e !y left ,j]usalem1 x is n to ^! occasions1 b r to ! meet+ on ! %ore ( ! lake1 t we look = _! fre% commission to address !mselves aga9 to _! "w z fi%]s ( m54 ,?is w appe> m cle>ly if we be> 9 m9d our ,"l's sad ref]5ce1 z ! crisis approa*$1 to ! scatt]+ ( ! flock1 & ,8 promise t aft] ,he _h ris5 aga9 ,he w\ld g be=e !m into ,galilee 7,matt4 xxvi4 #ca1 #cb74 ,we h "h1 !n 7v]4 #g71 a repetition ( ! same promise1 ,he goe? be=e y 7z ! %eph]d goes be=e 8 flock7 into ,galilee1 :]e all ! scatt]$ ones %all be ga!r$ r\nd ! ,%eph]d once aga91 & !nce s5t out z "u-%eph]ds 7see ,john xxi4 #ae-ag71 to ga!r 9 ! re/ ( ! flock t are scatt]$ abroad4 ,! conduct ( ! *ief prie/s & scribes 7vv4 #aa-ae7 is ! natural sequel ( _! futile attempt to seal ! sepul*re4 ,x is 9 va9 to raise ! objection1 z "s d1 t x 0 too clumsy a device = m5 s a/ute2 = :at else c\ld !y d8 ,x 0 inde$ a poor evasion2 b1 baffl$ z !y 71 no bett] 0 possible = !m4 ,let ! critic say :at bett] exp$i5t !y c\ld h ?\ght (1 be=e he assigns its pov]ty z a reason = discr$it+ ! /ory4 ,t ,/4 ,mat!w1 & he alone1 records x1 is suffici5tly acc\nt$ = by ! fact t1 8 be+ ! fir/ writt5 ,gospel1 & moreov] ! ,gospel = ! ,jew1 x behov$ him to deal ) a say+ commonly report$ among ! ,jews until ?is day2 :ile its be+ record$ by him 0 a suffici5t reason :y no fur!r notice %\ld be tak5 ( x1 :5 !re 0 s mu* ( great] importance to tell4 ,look+ back on ?is v brief record ( ! great ev5ts ( ,ea/] ,day1 no?+ is m /rik+ ?an ! prom95ce ( ! wom5 ?r\gh\t4 ,x is a note ( ! new disp5sation4 ,x mu/ h be5 v /range to all ! disciples1 & n lea/ to ! au?or ( ?is ,gospel1 t woman1 :o _h be5 kept s f> 9 ! backgr\nd1 treat$ almo/ z if h] pres5ce w\ld pollute ! sacr$ places1 %\ld1 n[ t ! veil 0 r5t 9 twa9 f ! top to ! bottom1 n only ent] into ! sacr$ pres5ce ( ! ris5 ,"l z ! equal ( h] bro!r man1 b %\ld be !re be=e him1--t a woman's eyes %\ld be ! fir/ to see ,him1 a gr\p ( wom5 ! fir/ to receive ,8 lov+ welcome & to fall 9 adoration at ,8 sacr$ feet4 ,yet s x 04 ,n t !re 0 any p>tiality4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus !re is nei!r male nor female4 ,x is n a "q ( sex2 x is a "q ( love & fai?2 & x 0 because ! love ( ^! wom5 0 deep]1 & _! fidelity great]1 ?an t ( any ( ! m51 t !y _h ?is hon\r4 ,_h ! love ( ,john be5 z all-engross+ z t ( ,m>y ( ,magdala1 he w\ld n h _h to wait = ! ,ea/] tid+s till %e _h come to tell him4 ,x is n a "q ( fai? alone1 b ( fai? & love4 ,! wom5's fai? _h fail$ !m too4 ,x 0 ) no hope ( see+ a ris5 ,"l t !y _h gone to ! tomb--x 0 ) spices to f9i% ! embalm+ ( ,8 dead body2 b _! love1 love /rong] ?an dea?1 ev5 9 ! wreck ( fai?1 kept !m ne>1 & s x 0 t1 :5 light fir/ broke f out ! d>kness1 !y 7 !re to see4 ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,= ,,all ,,! ,,nations ,,?r\gh ,,all ,,! ,,days4 ,,matt4 xxviii4 #af-bj4 ,?is brief conclud+ passage is all ,/4 ,mat!w gives u ( ! ?irty-n9e days :i* foll[$ ! ,resurrection & prec$$ ! ,asc5sion4 ,x w\ld seem z if he fully realis$ t ! manife/ations ( ^! days belong$ r to ! heav5ly ?an to ! e>?ly "w ( ,jesus1 & t !re=e1 prop]ly speak+1 !y did n fall )9 8 prov9ce4 ,x 0 necess>y t he %\ld be> witness to ! fact ( ! ,resurrection1 & t he %\ld cle>ly set =? ! au?ority "u :i* ! fir/ prea*]s ( ! gospel act$4 ,hav+ accompli%$ bo?1 he re/s f 8 long lab\r ( love4 ,t ! commission ( ! elev5 0 n re/rict$ to ?is p>ticul> "t & place is evid5t f notices 9 ! o!r ,gospels 7,m>k xvi4 #ae2 ,luke xxiv4 #dh2 ,john xx4 #ba-bc1 xxi4 #ae-ag72 b we c see _m reasons :y ?is occasion 0 pref]r$ to all o!rs4 ,we h already se5 h[ natural x 0 t ,/4 ,mat!w %\ld call ! att5tion ( 8 read]s to ! appe>ances ( ! ris5 ,"l 9 ,galilee r ?an to ^? 9 ,j]usalem & its vic9ity2 & ! m we ?9k ( x1 ! m d we see ! appropriat5ess ( 8 s+l+ out ?is "o 9 p>ticul>4 ,x 0 ! only =mally appo9t$ meet+ ( ! ,"l ) ,8 disciples4 ,9 e o!r case ,he came unann\nc$ & unexpect$2 b = ?is meet+ !re _h be5 a di/9ct & def9ite appo9tm5t4 ,?is consid]ation is "o ( _m :i* r5d] x probable t ?is 0 ! occasion ref]r$ to by ,/4 ,paul :5 our ,"l 0 se5 by above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once2 = on ! "o h& !re 0 no?+ b a def9ite appo9tm5t t w\ld br+ s l>ge a company toge!r at any "o po9t1 & on ! o!r h&1 :5 su* an appo9tm5t 0 made1 x is altoge!r natural to suppose t ! news ( x w\ld spread f> & wide1 & br+ toge!r1 n ! elev5 only1 b disciples f all p>ts ( ! l&1 & especially f ,galilee1 :]e ! great] numb] ( !m w\ld no d\bt reside4 ,t ,/4 ,mat!w m5tions only ! elev5 may be acc\nt$ = by ! object he has 9 view--viz41 to exhibit _! apo/olic cr$5tials2 b ev5 9 8 brief n>rative !re is "o /atem5t :i* is mo/ easily und]/ood on ! supposition t a consid]able numb] 7 pres5t4 ,"s d\bt$1 he says4 ,?is w\ld seem altoge!r natural on ! "p ( ^? to :om ?is 0 ! only appe>ance2 :]eas x is difficult to suppose t any ( ! elev5 c\ld d\bt aft] :at !y _h se5 & he>d at ,j]usalem4 ,9 any case1 ! d\bts 7 only tempor>y1 & 7 9 all probability connect$ ) ! mode ( ,8 manife/ation4 ,z on o!r occasions1 ( :i* p>ticul>s are giv5 9 o!r ,gospels1 ! ,"l w\ld sudd5ly appe> to ! assembl$ company2 & we c well und]/& h[1 :5 fir/ ,8 =m 0 se51 ,he %\ld n be recognis$ by all2 s t1 :ile all w\ld be solemnis$1 & b[ 9 adoration1 "s might n be altoge!r free f d\bt4 ,b ! d\bts w\ld disappe> z soon z ,he op5$ ,8 m\? & taught !m1 z ( old4 ,to make ^! d\bts1 z "s d1 a reason = discr$it+ ! te/imony ( all is surely ! v height ( p]v]sity4 ,all ! disciples 7 d\bt]s at ! fir/4 ,b !y 7 all conv9c$ 9 ! end4 ,& ! v fact t x 0 s h>d to conv9ce !m1 :5 !y 7 fir/ confront$ ) s unexpect$ an ev5t z ! ,"l's appe>+ to !m aft] ,8 dea?1 gives l>gely increas$ value to _! unfalt]+ c]ta9ty ev] aft]w>ds1 ?r\gh all ! p]secution & suff]+s1 ev5 unto dea?1 to :i* _! prea*+ ! fact ( ! ,resurrection expos$ !m4 ,z ,galilee 0 ! mo/ conv5i5t place#cg = a l>ge public ga!r+ ( disciples1 s a m\nta9 0 ! mo/ conv5i5t spot1 n only because ( its seclusion1 b because x w\ld give ! be/ opportunity = all to see & he>4 ,:at m\nta9 x 0 we c only conjecture4 ,p]haps x 0 ! m\nt on :i* ! great ,s]mon 0 deliv]$ :i* gave ! fir/ outl9e sket* ( ! k+dom n[ to be =mally e/abli%$2 p]haps x 0 ! m\nt :i* _h already be5 hon\r$ z ! sc5e ( ! ,transfiguration2 b :]ev] x 01 ! associations ) ! =m] m\nta9 sc5es 9 ,galilee w\ld be fre% & /rong 9 ! disciples' m9ds4 ,! *oice ( a m\nta9 9 ! nor? 0 moreov] suitable z signalis+ ! sett+ aside ( ,m\nt ,zion & ,j]usalem z ! seat ( empire4 ,f ?is po9t ( view we c see /ill ano!r reason :y ,/4 ,mat!w1 ! ,evangeli/ = ! ,jew1 %\ld m5tion ! =mal inauguration ( ! new k+dom 9 ! nor?4 ,! rejection ( ! ,messiah by ,8 own p _h gone v deeply to ! he>t ( ! au?or ( ?is ,gospel4 ,he c]ta9ly nev] obtrudes 8 feel+s1 ev5 :5 !y are /ronge/1 z is mo/ /rik+ly app>5t 9 8 calm record ( ! ,passion itself2 b !re are _m ?+s :i* %[ h[ ke5ly he felt on ?is po9t4 ,recall h[ he tells u on ! "o h& t ,h]od ! k+ 0 tr\bl$1 & all ,j]usalem ) him1 :5 ! report 0 spread abroad t ! ,*ri/ 0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 & on ! o!r t ! wise m5 f ! ,ea/ rejoic$ ) exce$+ great joy4 ,rememb] h[ he speaks ( ,galilee ( ! ,g5tiles z rejoic+ 9 ! great light :i* _h be5 unnotic$ or unwelcome 9 ,j]usalem1 & h[ he calls special att5tion to ! coa/s ( ,cs>ea ,philippi1 ! utmo/ corn] ( ! l&1 z ! place :]e ! ,*ur* 0 f\nd$4 ,& n[1 hav+ record$ ! ,"l's f9al & =mal entry into ! anci5t capital to claim ! ?rone ( ,david1 only to be despis$ & reject$1 mock$ & sc\rg$ & crucifi$1 x is natural t1 z ! ,evangeli/ = ! ,jew1 he %\ld pass away f :at he (t5 fondly calls ! holy ,city1#ch b :i* is n[ to him an accurs$ place1 to ^? calm regions ( ! nor? :i* 7 associat$ 9 8 m9d ) ! fir/ %9+ ( ! light1 ) s _m words ( wisdom spok5 by ! ,"l1 ) ! do+ ( mo/ ( ,8 mighty de$s1 ) ! f\nd+ ( ! ,*ur*1 & ) ! glory ( ! ,transfiguration4 ,! words ( ! ,"l on ?is la/ occasion are wor?y ( all t has gone be=e4 ,let all d\bt]s pond] well ! significance ( ?is4 ,suppose = a mom5t t ! /ory ( ! ,resurrection _h be5 only ! passion ( a halluc9at$ woman1 z ,r5an puts x1 & !n consid] ! position4 ,no "o ( c\rse d5ies t up to ! mom5t ( dea? !re 0 a v]itable ,jesus1 ^: say+s & do+s suppli$ ! mat]ial = ! hi/ory2 b n[ t ! h]o is dead & gone1 :]e are ! mat]ials8 ,! fi%]m5 & publicans are on _! own res\rces n[4 ,!y h to make ev]y?+ out ( no?+4 ,surely1 !re=e1 !re mu/ be n[ a swift desc5t2 no m ( ^? noble utt]ances to :i* we h be5 accu/om$ hi!rto--only inv5tions ( ! poor publican n[4 ,no m bread? ( view--only ,jewi% n>r[ness n[4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is v "t t ! disciples ask$1 ,"l1 wilt ,?\ at ?is "t re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel8 ,suppose1 !n1 ^! m5 oblig$ !mselves to inv5t a ,great ,commission1 h[ n>r[ & prov9cial w x be6 ,is !re1 !n1 su* a swift desc5t8 ,are n ! report$ words ( ! ris5 ,"l--n 9 ?is ,gospel m]ely1 b 9 all ! ,gospels--z noble1 z impressive1 z div9e z any t h be5 pres]v$ to u1 f ! ye>s ( ,8 life 9 ! fle%8 ,se>* ?r\gh ?is ,gospel1 & say if !re c be f\nd any:]e an utt]ance t has m ( ! ,k+ 9 x1 t is m absolutely free f all ,jewi% n>r[ness & f all human feebl5ess1 ?an ?is ,great ,commission :i* =ms its magnific5t close4 ,x is v pla9 t ^! simple arti/s h _! subject /ill be=e !m4 ,manife/ly !y are n draw+ f imag9ation1 b tell+ :at !y he>d & saw4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is an unapproa*able maje/y 9 ! words :i* makes "o %r9k f t\*+ !m4 ,!y seem to rise be=e u l a great m\nta9 :i* x w\ld be presumption to attempt to scale4 ,:at a mighty range !y take1 up to heav51 out to all ! e>?1 d[n to ! end ( "t6--& all s calm1 s simple1 s /rong1 s sure4 ,if1 z ,he f9i%$ ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ! multitude 7 a/oni%$1 mu* m mu/ ^! h be5 a/oni%$ :o fir/ li/5$ to ?is amaz+ proclamation4 ,all au?ority ha? be5 giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & on e>? 7,r4,v474 ,:at words are ^! to come f ,"o ,:o has j be5 put to dea? = claim+ to be ! k+ ( ! ,jews6 ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords is ! title n[ ,he claims4 ,& yet x is z ,son ( man ,he speaks4 ,he does n speak z ,god1 & say1 ,all au?ority is ,m9e3 ,he speaks z ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 say+1 ,all au?ority has be5 giv5 unto ,me--giv5 z ! pur*ase ( ,8 pa93 au?ority 9 heav51 z ,prie/ ) ,god--au?ority on e>?1 z ,k+ ( m54 ,hav+ ?us laid broad & deep & /rong ! f\ndations ( ! new k+dom1 ,he s5ds ! h]alds =?3 ,g ye !re=e1 & make disciples ( all ! nations1 baptis+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i comm&$ y 7,r4,v474 ,^! are simple words & v famili> n[1 & a di/9ct ef=t is ne$$ to realise h[ extraord9>y !y are1 z spok5 !n & !re to t little company4 ,all nations are to be discipl$ & br\ght "u ,8 sway1--su* is ! commission2 & to :om is x giv58 ,n to ,imp]ial ,cs>1 ) 8 legions at comm& & ! civilis$ _w at 8 feet2 n to a company ( intellectual giants1 :o by ! %e] =ce ( g5ius might turn ! _w upside d[n2 b to ^! obscure ,galileans ( :om ,cs> has nev] he>d1 n "o ( ^: names has ev] be5 pron\nc$ 9 ! ,roman ,s5ate1 :o h excit$ no wond] ei!r = intellect or le>n+ ev5 9 ! villages & c\ntry-sides f :i* !y come1--x is to ^! t ! great commission is giv5 to br+ ! _w to ! feet ( ! crucifi$ ,naz>5e4 ,imag9e a n9ete5?-c5tury critic !re1 & li/5+4 ,he w\ld n h said a ^w4 ,x w\ld h be5 b5ea? 8 notice4 ,a curl ( ! lip w\ld h be5 all ! recognition he w\ld h deign$ to give4 ,yes1 h[ ludicr\s x seems 9 ! light ( reason6 ,b 9 ! light ( hi/ory is x n sublime8 ,! hidd5 p[] lay 9 ! conjunction3 ,g ye !re=e4 ,x w\ld h be5 ! height ( folly to h gone on su* an err& 9 _! own /r5g?2 b :y %\ld !y hesitate to g 9 ! "n & at ! bidd+ ( ,"o to ,:om all au?ority _h be5 giv5 9 heav5 & on e>?8 ,yet ! p[] is n delegat$ to !m4 ,x rema9s1 & mu/ rema9 ) ,him4 ,x is n1 ,all au?ority is giv5 unto y4 ,!y mu/ keep 9 close/ t\* ) ,him1 :]ev] !y g on ?is extraord9>y mission4 ,h[ ?is may be w pres5tly appe>4 ,! two bran*es into :i* ! commission divides--,baptis+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i comm&$ y--correspond to ! tw(old au?ority on :i* x is bas$4 ,by virtue ( ,8 au?ority 9 heav51 ,he au?orises ,8 ambassadors to baptise p ( all nations :o %all become ,8 disciples into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?us w\ld !y be ackn[l$g$ z *ildr5 ( ! great family ( ,god1 accept$ by ! ,fa!r z wa%$ f s9 ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son1 & sanctifi$ by ! grace ( ,8 ,holy ,_s--! sum ( sav+ tru? sugge/$ 9 a s+le l9e4 ,9 ! same way1 by virtue ( ,8 au?ority on e>?1 ,he au?orises ,8 disciples to publi% ,8 comm&s s z to secure ! ob$i5ce ( all ! nations1 & yet n ( con/ra9t1 b will+ly1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 ,easily said2 b h[ %all x be done8 ,we c imag9e ! feel+ ( bewild]m5t & helplessness ) :i* ! disciples w\ld li/5 to _! m>*+ ord]s1 until all 0 *ang$ by ! simple & sublime assurance at ! close3 ,& lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,?is assurance is p]haps ! /range/ "p ( all1 z giv5 to a company1 h[ev] small1 :o 7 to be scatt]$ abroad 9 diff]5t directions1 & :o 7 commission$ to g to ! v ends ( ! e>?4 ,h[ c\ld x be fulfill$8 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,/4 ,mat!w's n>rative to expla9 ! difficulty4 ,we "k1 inde$1 f o!r s\rces :at expla9s x4 ,x is ! ,asc5sion--! return ( ! ,k+ to ! heav5 :5ce ,he came1 to resume ,8 omnipres5t glory1 by virtue ( :i* alone ,he c fulfil ! promise ,he has made4 ,?is br+s u to a "q ( consid]able importance3 ,:y is x t ,/4 ,mat!w gives no record ( ! ,asc5sion1 & does n ev5 h9t :at became ( ! ris5 ,*ri/ aft] ?is la/ record$ int]view ) ,8 disciples8 ,x seems to u t a suffici5t reason is f\nd 9 ! object :i* ,/4 ,mat!w _h 9 view1 :i* 0 to set =? ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ ^u e>? z =etold by ! prophets & expect$ by ! sa9ts ( old2 & inasmu* z x is ,*ri/'s k+dom on e>? :i* he has ma9ly 9 view1 he does n call special att5tion to ,8 return to heav51 b r to t e>?ly fact :i* 0 ! glori\s result ( x--viz41 ,8 abid+ pres5ce ) ,8 p on ! e>?4 ,_h he f9i%$ 8 ,gospel ) ! ,asc5sion1 ! la/ impression left on ! read]'s m9d w\ld h be5 ( ,*ri/ 9 heav5 at ! "r h& ( ,god--a glori\s ?\ght inde$1 b n ! "o x 0 8 special aim & object to convey4 ,b1 conclud+ z he does1 ! la/ impression on ! read]'s m9d is ( ,*ri/ abid+ on ! e>?1 & ) all ,8 p ev5 to ! end ( ! _w--a mo/ *e]+1 com=t+1 & /imulat+ ?\ght4 ,to ! dev\t read] ( ?is ,gospel x is z if 8 ,"l _h nev] left ! e>? at all1 b _h sudd5ly clo!d ,himself ) omnipres5ce1 s t1 h[ev] f> ap>t ,8 disciples might be scatt]$ 9 ,8 s]vice1 ea* "o ( !m might at any mom5t see ,8 face1 & he> ,8 voice ( *e]1 & feel ,8 t\* ( sympa?y1 & draw on ,8 res]ve ( p[]4 ,?us 0 x made q pla91 h[ !y c\ld keep 9 close/ t\* ) ,him to ,:om 0 giv5 all au?ority 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,aft] all1 is x q correct to say t ,/4 ,mat!w omits ! ,asc5sion8 ,:at 0 ! ,asc5sion8 ,we ?9k ( x z a go+ up2 b t is to speak ( x aft] ! mann] ( m54 ,9 ! k+dom ( heav5 !re is no geographical up or d[n4 ,! ,asc5sion really meant ! lay+ aside ( e>?ly limitations & ! resumption ( div9e glory ) its omnipres5ce & et]nity2 & is n ?is includ$ 9 ^! clos+ words8 ,may we n fancy "o ( ^! d\bt+ ones 7v]4 #ag71 :o trembl$ 9 ! pres5ce ( t ,=m 9 :i* ! ,"l appe>$ to !m ^u ! m\nt1 recall+ aft]w>ds ! supreme mom5t :5 ! words ,lo1 ,i am ) y1 ent]$ into 8 s\l1 9 language su* z ?is3 ,!n did ! ,=m exp&1 exp&-- ,i knew ,him ?r\gh ! dread disguise1 ,z ! :ole ,god )9 ,8 eyes ,embrac$ me-- an embrace 9 :i* he rema9$1 :5 ! ,=m _h vani%$4 ,! ,asc5sion is all 9 t wond]ful ,i am4 ,x is n ! fir/ "t we h he>d x4 ,among ,8 la/ words 9 ,cap]naum1 :5 ! ,savi\r 0 ?9k+ ( ,8 ,*ur* 9 ! ages to come1 ga!r$ toge!r 9 companies 9 all ! l&s :]e disciples %\ld meet 9 ,8 "n1 ! great ?\ght takes ,him = ! mom5t out ( ! limitations ( ,8 e>?ly life2 x c>ries ,him back1 or r lifts ,him up1 to ! et]nal sph]e f :i* ,he has come to e>?1 s t ,he uses n ! future ( "t1 b ! pres5t ( et]nity3 ,!re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m 7xviii4 #bj74 ,a /ill m /rik+ example has be5 pres]v$ by ,/4 ,john4 ,:5 on "o occasion ,he spoke ( ,abraham z see+ ,8 day1 ! ,jews int]rupt$ ,him ) ! "q1 ,?\ art n yet fifty ye>s old1 & ha/ ,?\ se5 ,abraham8 ,recognis+ 9 ?is a *all5ge ( ,8 relation to t timeless1 dateless sph]e f :i* ,he has come1 ,he promptly replies1 ,be=e ,abraham 01#ci ,i am4 ,x is z if a =eign]1 speak+ p]fectly ! language ( ! c\ntry ( 8 adoption1 7 sudd5ly betray$ into a =m ( expression :i* m>k$ 8 orig94 ,t 0 a mom5t>y relapse1 z x 71 into ! language ( et]nity2 b ?is la/ ,i am m>ks a *ange 9 ,8 relations to ,8 disciples3 x is ! note ( ! new disp5sation ( ! ,_s4 ,^! =ty days 7 a transition "t m>k$ by special manife/ations--n :olly mat]ial z 9 ! days ( ! ,inc>nation1 nor :olly spiritual z 9 ! days aft] ,p5teco/2 b on ! bord]l& betwe5 ! two1 s z to prep>e ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! disciples = ! purely spiritual relation :i* 0 !nce=w>d to be ! rule4 ,:i*ev] appe>ance 0 ! la/ to any disciple w\ld be ! ,asc5sion to him4 ,to v _m 9 t l>ge ga!r+ ?is w\ld be ! ,savi\r's la/ appe>ance4 ,x 0 9 all probability ! "t :5 ! great majority ( ! disciples bade f>ewell to ! ,=m ( _! ris5 ,"l4 ,may we n1 !n1 call ?is ! ,asc5sion 9 ,galilee8 ,& j z ! p>t+ on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives left z its deepe/ impression ! )drawal ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ) ! promise ( ,8 return 9 l mann]1 s ! p>t+ on ! m\nt 9 ,galilee left z its deepe/ impression n ! )drawal ( ! human =m1 b ! p]man5t abid+ ( ! ,div9e ,_s--a portion ( ! tru? ( ! ,asc5sion q z important z ! o!r1 & ev5 m inspir+4 ,no wond] t ! great ann\ncem5t :i* is to be ! ,*ri/ian's title-de$1 = all ages to come1 ( ,god's unspeakable gift1 %\ld be introduc$ ) a summons to ador+ wond]3 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,! ,gospel ends by remov+ f itself all limitations ( "t & space ext5d+ ! day ( ! ,inc>nation to all ! days1 enl>g+ ! ,holy ,l& to embrace all l&s4 ,! times ( ! ,son ( man are wid5$ s z to embrace all times4 ,! great "n ,immanuel 7i4 #bc7 is n[ fulfill$ = all ! nations & = all ! ages4 ,= :at is ?is f9i%$ ,gospel b ! int]pretation1 full & cle> at la/1 ( t great ,"n ( ! old cov5ant1 ! "n ,jehovah3 ,i ,,am1 ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am 7,exod4 iii4 #ad78 ,all ( ! ,old ,te/am5t revelation is ga!r$ up 9 ?is f9al utt]ance1 ,i ,,am--) y2 & x has 9 x by anticipation all t w be includ$ 9 t la/ ^w ( ! ris5 ,savi\r3 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! ,beg9n+ & ! ,end1 ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/ 7,rev4 xxii4 #ac74 ,?is la/ s5t5ce ( ! ,gospel di/+ui%es ! life ( ,jesus f all o!r hi/ories1 biographies1 or rema9s4 ,x is ! "o ,life 9 all lit]ature4 ,^! ye>s 7 n sp5t z a tale t is told4 ,! ,"l ,jesus lives 9 ,8 gospel1 s t all :o receive ,8 f9al promise may cat* ! light ( ,8 eye1 feel ! t\* ( ,8 h&1 he> ! tones ( ,8 voice1 see = !mselves1 & become acqua9t$ ) ,him ,:om to "k is ,life ,et]nal4 ,fre% & new1 & ri* & /rong1 = all ! days1 ?is ,gospel is n ! record ( a pa/1 b ! revelation ( a pres5t ,savi\r1 ( ,"o ,^: voice s\nds deep & cle> across all /orms ( life3 ,fe> n3 ,i am ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/3 ,i am ,he t live? & 0 dead2 & behold ,i ,,am ,,alive ,,= ,,ev]more4 #cg ,! numb] at ,j]usalem at ! "t ( ! ,asc5sion 0 only a hundr$ & tw5ty 7,acts i4 #ae74 #ch ,/4 ,mat!w alone ( ! ,evangeli/s uses ?is designation4 #ci ,! full significance ( ! orig9al c sc>cely be giv5 9 ,engli%4 ,! ,greek language1 ri* 9 ! vocabul>y ( philosophy1 has two v]bs correspond+ to our to be1 "o indicat+ ph5om5al1 ! o!r absolute be+4 ,x is ! =m] :i* is us$ ( ,abraham2 ! latt] is us$ by our ,"l 9 speak+ ( ,himself4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 m ?an a diff]5ce ( t5se4 ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible4 #ahhi-ij4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,clo?4 ,price #gs4 #f;d4 ea*4 ,,judges ,,& ,,ru?4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,m4,a4 ,,! ,,prophecies ,,( ,,j]emiah4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,,ball1 ,m4,a41 ,*apla9 ( ,l9coln's ,inn4 ,,! ,,prophecies ,,( ,,isaiah4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,complet+ ! ,"w4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,george ,,adam ,,smi?1 ,m4,a4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,/4 ,,mat!w4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,,monro ,,gibson1 ,d4,d41 ,london1 ,au?or ( ,! ,mosaic ,era1 etc4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,exodus4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,,*adwick1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,acts ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,t4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,dubl94 #ahhh-hi4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,clo?4 ,price #gs4 #f;d4 ea*4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,galatians4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,g4 ,g4 ,,f9dlay1 ,b4,a41 ,head+ley ,college1 ,le$s4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,isaiah4 ,*aps4 ,i4 to ,,xxxix4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,george ,,adam ,,smi?1 ,m4,a41 ,ab]de54 ,,! ,,pa/oral ,,epi/les4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,alfr$ ,,plumm]1 ,d4,d41 ,ma/] ( ,univ]sity ,college1 ,durham4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,cor9?ians4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,second ,edition4 ,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4,by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,w4 ,,milligan1 ,d4,d41 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ab]de54 ,,! ,,epi/les ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,w4 ,,alex&]1 ,d4,d41 ,d4,c4,l41 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,d]ry & ,raphoe4 #ahhg-hh4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,clo?4 ,price #gs4 #f;d4 ea*4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,colossians4 ,by ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4,d41 ( ,man*e/]4 ,f\r? ,edition4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,,/4 ,,m>k4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,,*adwick1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,g5esis4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,f\r? ,edition4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,( ,,samuel4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,w4 ,g4 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,! ,,second ,,book ,,( ,,samuel4 ,by ! same ,au?or4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,hebrews4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,pr9cipal ,t4 ,c4 ,,edw>ds1 ,m4,a4