,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,illu/ration3 ,publi%]'s ,m>k ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,a ,s]ies ( ,disc\rses4 ,by ,,fr$]ick ,,d5ison ,,maurice1 ,m4,a41 ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,moral ,,philosophy ,,9 ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,cambridge4 ,johannes r$et s*le*t und e9fltig wie e9 ,k9d1 und laut5 se9e ,worte 7wie die ,weltweis5 sie anseh57 re*t k9dis*4 ,es i/ ab] e9e sol*e ,maje/t drunt] v]borg51 die ke9 ,m5s*1 s ho* er au* erleu*tet i/1 er=s*5 no* ausr$5 kann4--,,lu!r1 ,auslegung des ,evangel4 ,johannis1 #a1 #e4 ,,new ,,edition4 ,london3 ,,macmillan ,,& ,,co4 #ahhb4 ,! ,"r ( ,translation & ,reproduction is ,res]v$4 ,london3 ,r4 ,,clay1 ,,sons1 ,,& ,,taylor ,,bread ,,/reet ,,hill1 ,e4,c4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition4 ,a valu$ fri5d1 to ^: judgm5t on a critical "q ,i %all always def]1 has s5t me ! foll[+ obs]vations ^u c]ta9 passages 9 ! #aa? & #af? ,disc\rses ( ?is volume4 ,i h made no alt]ations 9 ! text4 ,john v4 #c1 #d4 ,x is impli$ at page #adc t c]ta9 hone/ & e>ne/ m5 are unwill+ to believe t ,/4 ,john wrote ! v]se relat+ to angelic int]position 9 ! cures wr\ght by ! pool ( ,be!sda1 m]ely because !y consid] ! doctr9e unwor?y ( him4 ,x may be s3 b x is at lea/ possible to ass5t fully to ! doctr9e1 & yet reject ! v]se1 along ) ! la/ clause ( ! prec$+ v]se1 on purely outw>d & critical gr\nds4 ,( ! six mo/ important ,greek ,,mss4 two 7& ^?1 p]haps1 ! be/7 omit ! :ole passage1 --1 two ! clause1 --1 & two ! v]se1 --3 n m ?an "o or two tol]able ,greek ,,mss4 support ! receiv$ read+4 ,( important e>ly v]sions ?ree omit ! :ole passage 7includ+ ! rec5tly discov]$ ,curetonian ,syriac1 probably ! e>lie/ & mo/ important ( all71 ano!r 7& two ,,mss4 ( a second7 omits ! v]se1 & two o!rs omit or obelize "p ( ! v]se4 ,( e>ly patri/ic evid5ce !re is h>dly any ei!r way4 ,orig5's comm5t>y betwe5 iv4 #ed & viii4 #ai is un=tunately lo/4 ,t]tullian 9 "o place %[s an acqua9tance ) ! belief ab\t ! angel1 & probably ) ! :ole passage4 ,) ?is exception1 ! passage appe>s to be kn[n 9 ei!r =m to no ,fa!r previ\s to ,/4 ,ambrose1 no ,greek ,fa!r previ\s to ,/4 ,*ryso/om3 !y & _! successors foll[ ! common text4 ,! only important e>ly au?ority 9 its fav\r is ! ,old ,lat9 v]sion1 7) :i* mu/ be tak5 ,t]tullian27 & yet its ,,mss4 diff] surpris+ly 9 ! details ( ! v]se1 pres5t+ x = ! mo/ "p 9 a %ort] =m ?an ! ,greek ,,mss41 :i* likewise diff] consid]ably among !mselves4 ,9 %ort1 all ! famili> ph5om5a ( int]polation are pres5t 9 ! mo/ flagrant %ape4 ,9 all probability ! passage 0 add$ by degrees 9 ! second c5tury 9 ! ,we/]n ,*ur*1 & pass$ ov] to ! ,ea/ 9 ! f\r? c5tury4 ,john vii4 #ec-viii4 #aa4 ,at page #bbi "s ( ! ,fa!rs are said to h dislik$ ! moral ( ! /ory ( ! woman tak5 9 adult]y1 & !re=e to h be5 glad to believe x n g5u9e4 ,x is ne$less to g into ! ov]:elm+ critical evid5ce aga9/ its g5u95ess1--a matt] q di/9ct f its tru? & au?ority4 ,b surely ! *>ge "h made is f\nd$ on an ov]sight4 ,! e>li] ,fa!rs 7) ! d\btful exception ( ,eusebius1 :o has be5 reasonably suppos$ to allude to ! same incid5t1 z record$ by ,papias1 & 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ! ,hebrews7 n[h]e ref] to ! n>rative1 app>5tly = ! simple reason t x 0 entirely unkn[n to !m4 ,orig5's comm5t>y on ?is "p ( ! *apt] is lo/2 b 9 a m9ute recapitulation1 includ$ 9 8 rem>ks on v]se #bb1 he passes at once )\t obs]vation f vii4 #eb to viii4 #ab4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om & ,/4 ,cyril ignore ! passage 9 ! same mann]4 ,!re is really no reason :atev] to suspect fraud "h4 ,/4 ,ambrose w>ns 8 read]s ( ! dang] ( read+ ! /ory c>elessly 7otiosis auribus71 b does n appe> to d\bt its g5u95ess4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 argu+ aga9/ an excessive rig\r on ! "p ( injur$ husb&s1 rebukes c]ta9 p]sons 7modic fidei vel potius inimicis v] fidei71 :o1 z he fanci$1 bani%$ x f _! ,,mss4 because x seem$ to be m l5i5t to wom5 ?an to _! guilty selves4 ,/4 ,j]ome /ates t x 0 f\nd 9 _m ,greek & ,lat9 ,,mss41 & proce$s to re/ an argum5t ^u x4 ,surely ^! ?ree ,fa!rs1 if any1 w\ld h be5 glad to believe x n g5u9e4 ,bo? passages are pretty fully discuss$ by ,dr4 ,tregelles 7,acc\nt ( ! pr9t$ ,text ( ! ,greek ,new ,te/am5t1 pp4 #bcf-bdf71 ) ! help ( "s evid5ce n be=e accessible4 ,,preface4 ,i made _m attempts to write a comm5t>y on ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,all ( !m prov$ abortive2 ?\gh ea* ( !m made me m alive to ! duty ( endeav\r+ to imp>t to o!rs "s ( ! lessons :i* ,i _h receiv$ f x4 ,at l5g? ,i 0 conv9c$ t unless ,i /udi$ ! ,gospel fir/ ( all ) ref]5ce to my own congregation1 & us$ x z a lesson-book = !m1 ,i nev] %\ld be able to express :at 0 9 my m9d to m5 :om ,i did n "k4 ,critics1 ,i d\bt n1 w "k excell5t reasons :y a book ( ,scripture _c be satisfactorily exp\nd$ 9 pulpit disc\rses4 ,i c]ta9ly %all n dispute _! op9ion4 ,no "o is m aw>e ?an myself t ,i h n satisfactorily exp\nd$ ?is book ( ,scripture4 ,i h n hop$ to d t4 ,b ,i believe ,i may h giv5 my he>]s & my read]s "s enc\ragem5t to seek a bett] ,expositor ( x ?an ,i or any mu* wis] tea*] c be4 ,if a few h be5 l$ by my words to hope = t guidance1 & to place !mselves "u x1 ,i tru/ !y w ask = !mselves & = me1 t we may nev] des]t x = any o!r1 lea/ ( all = our own4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,disc\rse ,i4 ,,page ,,/4 ,,john ,i4 #a4--;,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! ,ages ( ! ,*ur*--,/4 ,john ! ,!ologian--,acc\nts ( him 9 ! fir/ ,?ree ,evangeli/s--,8 ,jewi% feel+s--,! op5+ ,s5t5ce ( ! ,gospel--,:at ,psalmi/s & ,prophets mean :5 !y speak ( ! ,^w ( ,god--,h[ ,alex&rian ,jews spoke ( ! ,liv+ ,^w--,confus$ op9ions at ! end ( ! ,fir/ ,c5tury-- ,h[ ! op5+ ( ?is ,gospel meets !m #a ,,disc\rse ,,ii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,i4 #ad4--;,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 7& we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r17 full ( grace & tru?4 ,! same subject cont9u$--,h[ ! ,liv+ ,^w 0 impli$ 9 all ! tea*+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--,! ,^w1 ! ,creator ( ! ,_w--,! ,^w enlight5+ human be+s--,! te/imony ( ,john to ,him 9 ?is "* #ae ,,disc\rse ,,iii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,i4 #bi4--,! next day ,john see? ,jesus com+ unto him1 & sai?1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,john ! ,bapti/ an ,old ,te/am5t tea*]--,h[ ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ le>nt 8 wisdom f him--,8 dialogue ) ! ,ph>isees--,:]e9 ! ,jews 7 wrong 9 _! appreh5sion ( ! ,*ri/--,h[ ,john's message conc]n+ ,him t 0 be=e him met ^! confusions--,8 te/imony to 8 own disciples conc]n+ ! ,lamb ( ,god #bh ,,disc\rse ,,iv4 ,,/4 ,,john ,i4 #df4--;,& ,na?anael said unto him1 ,c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,philip sai? unto him1 ,come & see4 ,! same subject cont9u$--,! ,scape-,goat & ! ,lamb--,:y ! la/ is a m satisfactory image ?an ! fir/--,! ,lamb id5tifi$ ) ! ,man--,! ,_s & ! ,dove--,john's ,disciples foll[+ ,jesus--,na?anael confess+ ! ,man ( ,naz>e? to be ! ,son ( ,god--,:at 0 promis$ him h]eaft] #dc ,,disc\rse ,v4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,ii4 #aa4-,?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$ =? ,8 glory2 & ,8 disciples believ$ on ,him4 ,miracles & ,signs--,! *ange f ! des]t to ! fea/--,! dialogue betwe5 ,m>y & h] ,son--,effects ( ! ,sign ^u ^? :o _h n1 & ^? :o _h1 believ$ ,jesus to be ! ,*ri/-- ,*ri/ giv+ ,8 bless+ to ,m>riage--,*ri/ ! spr+ ( ,life & ,joy--,! beg9n+ ( ,signs--,object ( ,/4 ,john 9 record+ !m--,_! message to u #eg ,,disc\rse ,,vi4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,ii4 #af4-,take ^! ?+s h5ce2 make n my ,fa!r's h\se an h\se ( m]*&ise4 ,diff]5ce betwe5 ,/4 ,john & ! o!r ,evangeli/s 9 ref]5ce to ,galilee & ,j]usalem--,! ,two ,purifications ( ! ,temple-- ,jewi% feel+s respect+ ! ,temple1 easily und]/ood by ,engli%m5--,! ,temple-,m>ket--,! impression ( our ,"l's ,zeal on ! m9ds ( ! ,disciples--,! ,words ',my ,fa!r's ,h\se'--,! ,temple rais$ 9 ?ree days--,d\ble s5ses #gb ,,disc\rse ,,vii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,iii4 #c4--;,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,effects ( ! signs at ! ,passov] on ! cr[d--,_! impression on ,nicodemus ! ,ph>isee--,see+ ! ,k+dom ( ,god--,! ,new ,bir?--,! p]plexity ( ! ,ph>isee--,! ,_s & ! ,w9d-- ,e>?ly ,?+s & ,heav5ly ,?+s--,! ,son ( ,man f ,heav5 & 9 ,heav5--,! ,braz5 ,s]p5t--,consci\sness n ! basis ( ,god's ,k+dom--,! ,w ( ,god #he ,,disc\rse ,,viii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,iii4 #cj4--;,he mu/ increase2 ,i mu/ decrease4 ,return to ,john ! ,bapti/--,:at ,john's ,disciples say ( ! new ,tea*]--,john's answ]--,! ,gift f above--,! ,royal ,bridegroom-- ,! fri5d ( ! ,bridegroom--,! joy ( ,john 9 8 insignificance-- ,! ,e>?ly & ! ,heav5ly ,spee*--,h[ ! ,div9e ,te/imony is receiv$--,! ,difficulty ( believ+ 9 ,god--,! new ,revelation ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son--,! ,wra? ( ,god #aja ,,disc\rse ,,ix4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,iv4 #aj4--;,jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god1 & :o x is t sai? to !e1 ,give me to dr9k2 ?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( ,him1 & ,he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4 ,wat] a ,sign ( ,purification & a ,sign ( ,life--,jesus 9 ,sam>ia-- ,! ,gift ( ,god--,! ,well ( ,life )9--,! woman reveal$ to h]self--,! ,place ( ,wor%ip & ! ,object ( ,wor%ip-- ,spiritual & sup]/iti\s t5d5cies ( ! ,sam>itans--,*ri/ decl>+ ,himself to ! woman #aae ,,disc\rse ,x4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,iv4 #dh4--,!n said ,jesus unto him1 ,except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w n believe4 ,! woman's ,message to h] c\ntrym5--',is n ?is ! ,*ri/8'-- ,wond] ( ! disciples--,! ,reap]s & ! ,h>ve/--,:at rew>ds ,*ri/ promises--,! ,sam>itan ,fai?--,! ,galilan ,fai?--,h[ ! ,nobleman's ,fai? 0 affect$ by ! ,cure ( 8 ,son #abh ,,disc\rse ,,xi4 ,,/4 ,,john ,v4 #af-ah4--;,& !re=e did ! ,jews p]secute ,jesus1 because ,he _h done ^! ?+s on ! sabba?-day4 ,b ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,!re=e ! ,jews s\ght ! m to kill ,him1 because ,he _h n only brok5 ! sabba?1 b said also t ,god 0 ,8 ,fa!r1 mak+ ,himself equal ) ,god4 ,jesus at ,j]usalem--,! ,pool--,! ,angel--,:e!r ! /ory int]f]es ) ,sci5ce--,records ( ,angels 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t--,h[ ! cure ( ! ,man conc]n$ ! doctr9e respect+ ,angels--,! ,sabba?-day--,h[ ! ,ph>isee reg>d$ all ! comm&m5ts--,reasons ( _! conflict ) ,jesus respect+ ?is comm&m5t--',my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w' #ada ,,disc\rse ,,xii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,v4 #dc4--;,i am come 9 my ,fa!r's "n1 & ye receive me n3 if ano!r %all come 9 8 own "n1 him ye w receive4 ,! *>ge aga9/ ,jesus ( mak+ ,himself equal ) ,god--,h[ ,jesus refuses to exalt ,himself--,h[ ,he discov]s ! true ,idea ( ,godhead--,! ,son quick5+ ! dead--,all judgm5t committ$ to ! ,son--,! ,light :i* t ,language ?r[s ^u our ,exp]i5ces--,! ,son rul+ & judg+ 9 ! unse5 ,_w--,! ,te/imony ( ,john--,! ,te/imony ( ! ,fa!r--,! ,scriptures & ! ,^w #aef ,,disc\rse ,,xiii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,vi4 #ce4--;,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,i am ! bread ( life3 he t come? to me %all nev] hung]2 & he t believe? on me %all nev] ?ir/4 ,jesus fe$+ ! multitude--,! ,prophet & ! ,k+--,jesus walk+ on ! ,sea--,use ( t ,sign--,! cr[d seek+ ,jesus--,! ,bread ( ,life--,! ,son ( ,man & ! ,fa!r--,! ,manna fall+ f ,heav5--',my ,fa!r give? y ! ,bread'--,! ,w ( ! ,fa!r--,*ri/ promis$ to ! ,race & to ea* ,man #agb ,,disc\rse ,,xiv4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,vi4 #fb4--,:at & if ye %all see ! ,son ( man asc5d up :]e ,he 0 be=e8 ,h[ to give ?anks = a ,peace--,h[ ! ,nation ( ,israel 0 taught t x did n live by ,bread alone--,h[ ,jesus int]pret$ t ,language--,! ,tea*+ ( ! ,fa!r--',! ,bread t ,i w give is my ,fle%'--,:e!r ,/4 ,john 0 speak+ ( ! ,"l's ,supp]-- ,spiritual ,eat+ n metaphorical ,eat+--,h[ ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* expla9s ! ,words1 ',except ye eat ! ,fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & dr9k ,8 ,blood1 ye h no ,life 9 y'--,h[ ! ,asc5sion is connect$ ) ^! words--,! ,fai? ( ,pet]--,! ,unbelief ( ,judas--,h[ connect$ ) ?is subject--,its relation to mod]n ev5ts--,*ri/ianity & ,mahometanism #ahf ,,disc\rse ,,xv4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,vii4 #cg-ci4--;,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me1 & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 7,b ?is spake ,he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on ,him %\ld receive3 = ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv52 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$47 ,mean+ ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles--,:y ! bre?r5 ( our ,"l wi%$ ,him to g to ,j]usalem--,! ,jewi% ,_w--,*ri/ tea*+ 9 ! ,temple--,do+ ,god's ,w & kn[+ ,8 ,doctr9e--,! ,sabba?-day & ,circumcision--,9 :at ,s5se ,*ri/'s ,life 0 my/]i\s1 9 :at ,s5se op5--',ye %all seek me1 & n f9d me'--,! ,gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ #bji ,,disc\rse ,,xvi4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,viii4 #bi4--;,& ,he t s5t me is ) me3 ! ,fa!r ha? n left me alone2 = ,i d always ^? ?+s t please ,him4 ,be?lehem & ,naz>e?--,! division 9 ! ,sanh$rim--,! ,/ory ( ! ,woman tak5 9 ,adult]y--,jesus decl>+ ,himself ! ,light ( ! ,_w--,! ,two ,witnesses--,! ,desc5t & ! ,asc5t--,! ,answ] to ! ,"q1 ',:o art ,?\8'--,! ,son ( ,man lift$ up--,h[ ,/4 ,john prea*es ! ,tr9ity #bbf ,,disc\rse ,,xvii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,viii4 #dc4--,:y d ye n und]/& my spee*8 ev5 because ye _c he> my ^w4 ,! repell+ & attract+ ,p[] ( ,*ri/'s ,words conc]n+ ,8 ,fa!r--,! ,promise ( ,tru?--,! ,promise ( ,fre$om--,! ,s]vant 9 ! ,h\se & ! ,son--,abraham's ,se$--,! ,desire to murd] ! ,pr9ce ( ,life--,! claim ( ,god z a ,fa!r--,! *>ge ( be+ *ildr5 ( ! ,devil--,! ,spee* & ! ,^w--,! ,temporal & ! ,et]nal--',be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am' #bdj ,,disc\rse ,,xviii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,ix4 #ci4--;,& ,jesus said1 ,= judgm5t ,i am come into ?is _w1 t !y :i* see n might see2 & t !y :i* see might be made bl9d4 ,h[ ! /ory ( ! ,bl9d ,man is connect$ ) ! previ\s disc\rse--,f9al causes ( bodily disease--,! obligation ^u ,jesus to "w--,process ( ! cure--,! debates 9 ! ,synagogue--,! ,doctors & ! ,begg>--,8 argum5ts & _! answ]--,:at 8 bl9dness _h done = him--,! ,revelation ( ! ,son ( ,god #bei ,,disc\rse ,,xix4 ,,/4 ,,john ,x4 #bg-bi4--,my %eep he> my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ me3 & ,i give unto !m et]nal life2 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( my &4 ,my ,fa!r1 :i* gave !m me1 is great] ?an all2 & no man is able to pluck !m out ( my ,fa!r's h&4 ,! ,m\nt ( ,olives--,! sight ( ! ,%eepfold--,! ,wicket-,gate-- ,:y ! ,ph>isees c\ld n und]/& ! symbol--,/4 ,john's ,p>ables--,! robb]s & murd]]s :o claim$ to be ,*ri/s 9 ! ,old ,"t--,application to ,mod]n ,times--,h[ is x true t ! ,%eep did n he> !m--,! ,good ,%eph]d & ! ,hirel+s--,communion betwe5 ! ,%eph]d & ! ,%eep--,communion betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,fa!r--,! o!r ,%eep--,:y ,jesus did n say1 ',i am ! ,*ri/'--',my ,fa!r is great] ?an all'--',i & my ,fa!r are "o'--',i h said1 ,ye are gods' #bgd ,,disc\rse ,,xx4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xi4 #be4--;,jesus said unto h]1 ,i am ! resurrection1 & ! life3 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live4 ,jesus & ! ,disciples aga9 9 ! ,wild]ness--,! common feel+ respect+ ! ,resurrection ( ,laz>us1 ! true "o--,! ,si/]s & ! ,bro!r--,! ,message conc]n+ ,laz>us--,! h\rs ( ,night & ,day--,our ,fri5d sleepe?--,h[ ! ,two ,si/]s endure _! ,com=t]s--,! ,resurrection 9 ! ,la/ ,day--',i am ! ,resurrection1 & ! ,life'--,! ,groan+ ( ,jesus--,! ,glory ( ,god--,laz>us return+ to 8 ,home--,resurrection n a ,break 9 a ,man's ,hi/ory--,! ,r5ewal ( ,family ,bonds--,deliv]ance f ,unbelief #cjj ,,disc\rse ,,xxi4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xi4 #di1 #ej4--;,& "o ( !m1 nam$ ,caiaphas1 be+ ! high prie/ t same ye>1 said unto !m1 ,ye "k no?+ a all1 nor consid] t x is exp$i5t = u1 t "o man %\ld die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n4 ,:y ! ,sadducees did n wi% to /one ,jesus--,! ,prophecy ( ,caiaphas--,! ,romans & ! ,cross--,! ,fea/ at ,be?any--,! ,box ( ,o9tm5t--,its ,effect on ,judas--,j]usalem dur+ ! ,passov]--,:5 ! ,disciples le>nt ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s ,entry into ! ,city--,! ,greeks at ! ,fea/--,! ,se$ fall+ into ! ,gr\nd & dy+--,! ,mom5t ( ,agony--,! ,son ( ,man draw+ all ,m5 to ,him--',:o is ?is ,son ( ,man8'--,h[ t ,"q is ask$ & answ]$ 9 our day #cba ,,disc\rse ,,xxii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xii4 #dd-ej1 & ,,xiii4 #a4--;,jesus cri$ & said1 ,he t believe? on me1 believe? n on me1 b on ,him t s5t me4 ,& he t see? me1 see? ,him t s5t me4 ,i am come a light into ! _w1 t :osoev] believe? on me %\ld n abide 9 d>kness4 ,& if any man he> my words1 & believe n1 ,i judge him n2 = ,i came n to judge ! _w1 b to save ! _w4 ,he t rejecte? me1 & receive? n my words1 ha? "o t judge? him3 ! ^w t ,i h spok51 ! same %all judge him 9 ! la/ day4 ,= ,i h n spok5 ( myself2 b ! ,fa!r :i* s5t me1 ,he gave me a comm&m5t1 :at ,i %\ld say1 & :at ,i %\ld speak4 ,& ,i "k t ,8 comm&m5t is life ev]la/+3 :atsoev] ,i speak !re=e1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r said unto me1 s ,i speak4 ,n[ be=e ! fea/ ( ! passov]1 :5 ,jesus knew t ,8 h\r 0 come t ,he %\ld dep>t out ( ?is _w unto ! ,fa!r1 hav+ lov$ ,8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 ,he lov$ !m unto ! end4 ,! la/ ,signs to ! ,jewi% p--,h[ ,isaiah _h expla9$ _! inefficacy--,! ,glory ( ,m5 & ! ,glory ( ,god--,! ,words :i* clos$ ,*ri/'s public ,m9i/ry--,! ,la/ ,supp]--,! ,wa%+ ( ! ,feet--,:at _h to be wa%$ away--,:y ! feet only _h to be wa%$--,*ri/'s ,example--,h[ "o ,man c purify ano!r--,! ,disciple n above 8 ,ma/]--',he t receive? y receive? ,me'--,! tr\ble ( ,_s--,! ,disciple :om ,jesus lov$--',t ?\ doe/1 d quickly'--,! ,son ( ,man glorifi$-- ,! ,new ,comm&m5t--,! prophecy ( d5ial #cda ,,disc\rse ,,xxiii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xiv4 #be1 #bf4--,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 be+ yet pres5t ) y4 ,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4 ,! two causes ( ,tr\ble--,! d\ble support "u !m--,:y ,jesus did n speak ( dy+--,! message conc]n+ a ,fa!r's ,h\se--,jesus ! ,way--,to :at ! ,way leads--',h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & ha/ ?\ n kn[n me8'--,! great] ,works--,pray+ 9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus--,! promise ( ! ,com=t]-- ,lov+ & obey+--,h[ ! ,disciples le>nt _! ne$ ( a ,_s--,! gift ( ! ,_s ! gift ( ,peace--,! ,pr9ce ( ?is ,_w--,! love ( ! ,fa!r to ! ,_w #cfe ,,disc\rse ,,xxiv4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xv4 #a4--;,i am ! true v9e1 & my ,fa!r is ! husb&man4 ,allusions to v9es 9 ! old ,scripture--,! int]pretation ( !m "h--',abide 9 me'--,gr\nd ( ! union ( ! ,disciples to ,*ri/--,! gift ( ,joy--,s]vants & fri5ds--,! comm& to love--,! _w's hatr$ a hatr$ ( ,god #chc ,,disc\rse ,,xxv4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xvi4 #a4--,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t ye %\ld n be (f5d$4 ,effect ( ,*ri/'s words ^u ,8 ,disciples :5 !y met ) p]secutions--,me?od ( ,8 education--,! conviction ( ! _w by ! ,_s--,! ,_s n speak+ ( ,himself1 b ( ! ,son & ! ,fa!r--',a little :ile & ye %all n see me'--,! bir? ( ! ,man into ! _w--,! ,apo/les' belief--,! _w ov]come #cif ,,disc\rse ,,xxvi4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xvii4 #a4--,^! words spake ,jesus1 & lift$ up ,8 eyes to heav51 & said1 ,fa!r1 ! h\r is come2 glorify ?y ,son1 t ?y ,son also may glorify !e4 ,words1 _! p[] & _! weakness--,h[ to connect ,*ri/'s pray] ) o!r pray]s--',glorify ?y ,son1 t ?y ,son may glorify !e'--,! gift ( et]nal life--,! ord] ( ! pray]--,! "p ( x :i* ref]s to ! ,disciples--',i pray n = ! _w'--,! son ( p]dition--,tru? & sanctity-- ',t !y all may be "o'--,! _w :i* has n kn[n ! ,fa!r #daa ,,disc\rse ,,xxvii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xix4 #cg4--;,& aga9 ano!r scripture sai?1 ,!y %all look on ,him :om !y h pi]c$4 ,arrangem5t ( our s]vices 9 ,passion ,week--,agreem5t ( ,/4 ,john ) ! o!r ,evangeli/s--,:y all dwell ^u ! arraignm5t ( ,jesus--,peculi>ities ( ,/4 ,john--,! night-sc5e ) ! (fic]s--,jesus be=e ! ,high ,prie/--,! dread ( defilem5t--,jesus be=e ,pilate--',art ?\ a k+8'--',behold ! man6'--',:5ce art ?\8'--',we h no k+ b ,cs>'--,! title on ! cross-- ,r5d+ ! g>m5t--,! ,son & ! ,"m--',a bone %all n be brok5'--',!y %all look on ,him :om !y h pi]c$'-- ,nicodemus at ! sepul*re #dbd ,,disc\rse ,,xxviii4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xx4 #cj1 #ca4--;,& _m o!r signs truly did ,jesus 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 disciples1 :i* are n writt5 9 ?is book3 b ^! are writt51 t ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & t believ+ ye might h life ?r\gh ,8 "n4 ,reasons :y ,/4 ,john %\ld record ! hi/ory ( ! ,resurrection c>efully--,h[ f> he or ! o!r ,evangeli/s c>$ to produce evid5ces--,pet] & ,john at ! sepul*re--,h[ ,john c\ld f9d 9 ! ,scripture t ,jesus %\ld rise aga9--,appe>ance ( ! angels--,diff]5ces ( ! ,evangeli/s--,jesus speak+ to ,m>y--',i am n yet asc5d$'--',peace be unto y'--,! commission to b9d & loose--,?omas ! ,d\bt]--,! conclusion ( ! n>rative--,! resumption ( x--,! ,apo/les return+ to _! nets--,jesus on ! %ore--,! fi% & ! bread--',simon1 love/ ?\ me8'--,! two ,apo/les--,john t>ry+ till ,*ri/ came--,! ?+s :i* ,jesus did1 & is do+1 & w d #ddc ,,notes4 ,,note ,i4--,on ,b>n's !ory ( ! ,gospels #dfi ,,note ,,ii4--,on ! con/ru+ ( ! #c;d1 #d?1 & #i? v]ses ( ! #a/ *apt] #dge ,,note ,,iii4--,on ,orig5's notion ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel 9 connexion ) ! k attribut$ to ,john ! ,bapti/ #dgg ,,note ,,iv4--,on ! relation ( ! words1 ',! ,lamb ( ,god1' to ! ,passov]1 & to ! passage 9 ! #ec;d *apt] ( ,isaiah #dgi ,,note ,v4--,on ! objections to a revision ( ! ,scriptures #dha ,,note ,,vi4--,extract f ,gregory ( ,nyssa #dhd ,,note ,,vii4--,on ! resurrection ( ! body & ! judgm5t-day #dhd ,,note ,,viii4--,comp>ison ( ! tea*+ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt ) t 9 ! #h? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john #dhh ,,note ,,ix4--,on ! doctr9e ( ,atonem5t--,scot* & ,engli% div9ity #dib ,,note ,x4--,on corporate hol9ess #dih ,,note ,,xi4--,a translation ( ,john viii4 #b #eja ,,disc\rse ,i4 ,,! ,,jewi% ,,fi%]man1 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,div9e4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 ,septuagesima ,sunday1 ,janu>y #bj1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,i4 #a4 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,an em95t man1 :o di$ n long s9ce 9 ,g]many1 0 wont to divide ! life ( ! ,*ur* into ?ree p]iods4 ,t be=e ! ,re=mation he call$ ! ,petr9e2 ! ?ree c5turies s9ce ! ,re=mation1 ! ,paul9e2 "o he ma9ta9$ 0 at h&1 :i* w\ld la/ to ! end ( ?is disp5sation--t he nam$ ! ,johann9e4 ,! classification is p]haps too +5i\s to be true2 & !re are _m reasons :y we ought n to treat all ! ye>s be=e ! sixte5? c5tury z belong+ to ! same division4 ,nev]!less1 !re is some?+ 9 ! obs]vation conc]n+ ,/4 ,john :i* has comm5d$ itself to m9ds ( a v diff]5t ord] f 8 :o put x into ?is %ape4 ,"s h suppos$ t ,/4 ,john is to displace ! e>li] writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 because 8 tea*+ is m pr(\nd1 or m *>itable1 or m simple ?an !irs4 ,"s suppose t he 0 especially appo9t$ to expla91 unfold1 br+ out into _! fulle/ light1 all t previ\s ,prophets & ,apo/les _h pres5t$ "u diff]5t aspects1 9 =ms suitable to _! own times & circum/ances4 ,wide z ?is diff]5ce is1 bo? may agree t ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,john1 mu* z !y may h be5 /udi$ hi!rto1 des]ve a fre% & a m e>ne/ /udy4 ,bo? may hope t if !y h be5 int5d$ = ! illum9ation ( our days1 ! mean+ ( !m may come =? to u ) great] cle>ness ?an x did to our =efa!rs2 n because we are wis] ?an !y1 b because a l>g] exp]i5ce1 p]haps an exp]i5ce ( m int5se d\bt & ignorance1 may make u m ready to welcome ! div9e int]pret]1 & less eag] to anticipate 8 discov]ies by ! conclusions :i* ask to be correct$ by !m4 ,!re are ?ree books 9 our canon :i* we attribute to ,/4 ,john1 besides ! two %ort lett]s to ,gaius & ! ,elect ,lady4 ,( ^!1 8 ,gospel appe>s to me a p]fect summ>y ( ,*ri/ian ,!ology1 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,*ri/ian ,e?ics1 8 ,apocalypse ( ,*ri/ian ,politics4 ,i d n despair ( see+ ev5 ?is la/ book come =?1 out ( ! h&s ( soo?say]s & progno/icators1 z a real lesson-book respect+ ! deal+s ( ,god ) ! nations1 respect+ ! me?od & ! issues ( ,8 righte\s gov]nm5t4 ,! crav+ !re is 9 ! m9ds ( m5 = a fai?ful hi/ory ( ! pa/1 :i* %all be also a fai?ful guide to ! future1 w surely be satisfi$ "s day2 ?is book may tea* u h[ x %all be satisfi$4 ,x requires ev5 less fai? to expect t :5 we are tir$ ( speculations ab\t ! maxims & pr9ciples ( morality1 :i* d n make our morality bett]1 :ile yet _! v failure conv9ces u t !re are pr9ciples :i* we did n create & :i* mu/ b9d u1 we may turn to an old & simple docum5t1 :i* sets =? ! comm&m5t t has life--:i* tells u :at ! end ( our exi/5ce is1 :at has d]ang$ x1 h[ ea* man may recov] all t he has lo/1 & be :at he 0 creat$ to be4 ,i _h ?\ght at fir/ t ^! ,bible e?ics might be m suitable to a congregation ( m51 busy 9 ! _w & valu+ high] maxims only z !y c te/ !m by _! application to its daily occasions1 ?an :at ,i h call$ by ! m impos+ "n ( ,!ology4 ,i %\ld h act$ ^u t ?\ght if ,i _h believ$ t ,/4 ,john's !ology 0 ( t /amp :i* has made ! ^w agreeable to s*oolm51 (f5sive to ^? :o w\ld turn words into acts4 ,if !ology is a collection ( dry husks1 ! gran>ies :i* conta9 ^? husks w be set on fire1 & no?+ w qu5* ! fire till !y be consum$4 ,x is j because ,i f9d 9 ,/4 ,john ! gra9 :i* ^? husks sometimes conceal1 = :i* !y are sometimes a sub/itute2 x is j because !ology 9 8 ,gospel (f]s itself to u z a liv+ root1 out ( :i* all liv+ p[]s1 liv+ ?\ghts1 liv+ acts may develop !mselves2 x is j because !re is no?+ 9 him t is ab/ract1 because t :i* is deep & et]nal proves itself to be deep & et]nal by ent]+ into all ! relations ( "t1 by manife/+ itself 9 all ! common do+s ( m52 x is !re=e1 ,i believe1 t he makes 8 appeal1 n to ! man ( te*nicalities1 n to ! s*ool doctor1 b to ! simple wayf>]1 & at ! same "t to ! man ( sci5ce :o does n =get t he is a man & :o expects to asc]ta9 pr9ciples only by ! hone/ me?od ( exp]im5t4 ,to all su*1 ,i am sure1 ! c>eful /udy ( ! f\r? ,gospel w prove ( unspeakable wor? & int]e/4 ,a prea*] may d mu* to h9d] su* /udy2 he may also d some?+ to promote x4 ,he w h9d] x if he seeks to make texts give out a s5se :i* he has fir/ put into !m4 ,he w h9d] x if he seeks to /ifle any d\bts :i* ! words !mselves may excite2 any t are sugge/$ by ! contradictions ( ! _w1 & ! p]plexities ( ! read]'s own m9d4 ,he w h9d] x if he breaks ! cont9uity ( ! n>ration by tak+ a passage "h & !re to inculcate a p>ticul> moral1 )\t consid]+ h[ x is relat$ to ! passages t prec$e & t foll[ x & to ! g5]al scope ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,he may promote x s f> z he believes t he is a fell[-le>n] ) ^? :om he is tea*+2 s f> z he is conv9c$ t ! words ( ! ,evangeli/ are cle>] & div9] ?an any :i* he1 ( 8 own wit or by ! help ( inf]ior books1 c put 9 _! place2 s f> z he desires t 8 own eyes1 & ^? ( all /ud5ts1 may be purg$ t !y may see :at is actually 9 ! words2 s f> z he believes t !re is ,"o :o is above ! words1 above ! writ] ( !m1 to :om !y po9t1 & f :om all ! wisdom t is 9 !m comes2 s f> z he tru/s = himself1 & enc\rages all to tru/1 t ?is ,tea*] wills u to come to ! k ( ,8 tru?1 & w )hold no help t we ne$ 9 ! pursuit ( x4 ,besee*+ ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god to keep alive ?is temp] 9 y\r m9ds & 9 m9e1 ,i w\ld beg9 ! exam9ation ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel to-day1 desir+1 if ,god p]mit1 t we may g ?r\gh ) x to ! end4 ,:5 ,i talk ( ,/4 ,john z a ,!ologian1 ,i adopt ! title :i* 0 giv5 to him at a v e>ly "t4 ,9 our own day t title has awak5$ a suspicion ab\t ! g5u95ess ( ?is ,gospel4 ,he is spok5 ( by ! o!r ,evangeli/s z a fi%]man m5d+ 8 fa!r's nets2 z "o ( two ,apo/les :om our ,"l call$ ,sons ( ,?und]2 z giv+ "s w>rant = t designation by desir+ to call fire f heav5 ^u a ,sam>itan village2 z %[+ signs ( a special ambition by 8 pray] t he himself & 8 bro!r might sit "o on ,*ri/'s "r h& & "o on ,8 left 9 ,8 k+dom2 z exhibit+ ! sect>ian & exclusive temp] ( 8 nation1 by =bidd+ a man to ca/ out devils 9 ,*ri/'s "n :o did n foll[ ) ,8 ,apo/les4 ,0 !re any?+ 9 ^! e>ly *>act]i/ics to prep>e "o = expect+ t he w\ld be ! div9e1 n ( a ,jewi% synagogue b ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*8 ,true1 he is spok5 ( z be+ pres5t on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 & 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,on bo? occasions 8 eyes 7 heavy1 l ^? ( ! o!r disciples1 ) ! sight ( glory & ! sight ( suff]+4 ,:5 o!rs =sook & fl$1 he did s likewise4 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les he appe>s1 no d\bt1 9 a conspicu\s position1 b x is /ill expressly z a ,jewi% ,apo/le4 ,if he is jo9$ ) ,/4 ,pet] 9 heal+ ! sick man1 x is :5 !y are go+ up to ! ,temple at ! h\r ( pray]4 ,he endures ! reproa*es & ! sc\rges ( ! ,sanh$rim4 ,b aft] ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 we he> no m ( him2 he vani%es out ( sight4 ,/4 ,paul calls him "o ( ! ,apo/les ( ! ,circumcision1 b alludes to him no fur!r4 ,:5 we meet ) him aga91 n 9 ! sacr$ record b 9 ! mi/ ( ecclesia/ical traditions1 !re are reports ( him z adh]+ to ! ,jewi% obs]vance ( ! ,passov]1 z 9 "s s5se repres5t+ ! dignity ( ! high-prie/4 ,h[ c\ld we suppose f su* intimations t he w\ld op5 a ,gospel ) ! words ,i read to y 9 ! text1 words :i* seem to intimate an acqua9tance ) hea!n speculation1 ev5 ) a high philosophy8 ,does t language belong at all to ! simplicity ( ! fir/ c5tury8 ,is x n mu* m 9 accordance ) ! _s ( ! next age1 :5 pla9 n>ratives 7 comb9+ !mselves ) curi\s speculations1 & ,*ri/ian tea*]s 7 introduc+ :at !y _h le>nt 9 ! por* or ! academy among ! doctr9es & ! exhortations :i* _h be5 utt]$ to fi%]m5 on ! lake ( ,tib]ias or to ! cr[ds :o 7 ga!r$ r\nd ! m\nt8 ,f :at ,i said ( my reasons = select+ ?is ,gospel z a subject = disc\rses 9 ! pulpit1 y w anticipate "p ( ! answ] :i* ,i %\ld give to ^! sugge/ions4 ,if ! ,gospel is :at ^? :o make !m1 say t x is1 !y are "r4 ,if its !ology is ( an ab/ract1 artificial "*1 comp\nd$ ( elem5ts drawn f all het]og5e\s s\rces1 let x be attribut$ to an age--,i d n det]m9e :e!r ! second c5tury 0 or 0 n su* an age--9 :i* an artificial habit ( m9d prevail$1 9 :i* sy/em-build+ _h become a pr(ession4 ,if !re are no traces ( su* a disposition 9 ! f\r? ,gospel1--if x is1 9 its language1 9 ! con/ruction ( its s5t5ces1 9 ! /yle ( its n>rative1 ! simple/ ( all ! ,gospels1--!n we may h good cause to ?9k t x sav\rs m ( ! fi%]man to :om x has be5 = s _m ages ascrib$1 ?an ( ! le>n$ conv]t f "s ,g5tile s*ool1 ! +5i\s bl5d] ( ,jewi% & ,g5tile dogmas1 :om critics ( ?is age h imag9$ to be its manufactur]4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 desire to avoid a "p ( ! inquiry :i* ^! rem>ks may n seem at fir/ to meet4 ,all ! acc\nts ( ,/4 ,john 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 all t we c guess ( him f o!r s\rces1 c]ta9ly lead u to ?9k ( him z "o ^: m9d _h be5 ca/ 9 ! ,hebrew m\ld1 :o _h le>nt ! lore ( a *ild ( ,abraham1 :o _h n1 9 ! same s5se t ,/4 ,paul did1 ?r[n himself among ! inhabitants ( ! ,greek cities1 & become z '"o )\t law1 t he might ga9 ^? t are )\t law4' ,/4 ,john's position 9 ! city ( ,ephesus1 dur+ 8 latt] ye>s1 does n affect ! op9ion t he 0 ess5tially a ,jew4 ,j]usalem _h fall51 or 0 ab\t to fall2 n[h]e1 p]haps1 w\ld he be m likely to f9d a colony ( m5 atta*$ to ! cu/oms ( 8 =efa!rs ?an 9 t city4 ,confess$ly1 he _h no "p 9 f\nd+ its ,*ur* or conv]t+ its ,g5tile inhabitants2 t _h be5 ,/4 ,paul's "w4 ,& we may admit )\t scruple ! evid5ce1 imp]fect ?\gh x be1 t ,/4 ,john 9 t city did pres]ve "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( 8 *ildhood & ( 8 education1 ev5 :5 ! _w to :i* ^? /rictly belong$ 0 pass+ away4 ,h[ d ^! admissions affect our belief t he 0 ! writ] ( ! s5t5ces :i* introduce ! ,gospel t be>s 8 "n8 ,i believe !y /r5g!n t belief exce$+ly4 ,i c conceive no?+ m ?or\ghly ,hebrew ?an ^! s5t5ces4 ,i pass ov] ! resemblance1 :i* w /rike y all ^u ?is day1#a betwe5 ^! v]ses & ^? at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis2 ?\gh ! correspond5ce betwe5 _! /yle & ! /yle ( ,moses1 is "o ( ^? int]nal correspond5ces :i* we feel ! m /rongly ! m we reflect4 ,b ,i w\ld beg y to notice ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ?is k9d ( writ+ & t ( any p]son :o _h be5 br\ght up 9 any s*ool ( philosophy :atsoev]1 :e!r "o purely ,greek1 or :]e ,greek & ,hebrew elem5ts 7 mix$ z !y 7 at ,alex&ria4 ,w\ld y expect 9 su* a p]son ! broad1 simple1 ass]tive tone1 ',9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god'8 ,w\ld n ! true philosoph] try to v9dicate 8 "n by prov+ t he 0 a seek] aft] wisdom8 ,w\ld n ! false philosoph]1 if he 7 ev] s mu* incl9$ to dogmatise1 at lea/ produce "s plausible argum5ts 9 support ( any /atem5ts :i* he advanc$8 ,:]e1 b 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 d y meet ) su* an adv5tur\s proclamation z ?is8 ,:]e1 ev5 9 ! ,books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 d y meet ) "o t is q a p>allel to x8 #a ,septuagesima ,sunday1 :5 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis is read4 ,s*lei]ma*]1 :o is n likely to exagg]ate ! resemblance ( ! ,new ,te/am5t to ! ,old1 dwells on ?is po9t4 ,see ,homili5 b] das ,evangelium ,johannis2 edit$ aft] 8 dea? by ,syd[4 ,& !n look at ! cont5ts ( ! s5t5ce4 ,:at h y be5 he>+ (1 all ?r\gh ! ,psalms & ! ,prophets1 b ( ,god's ^w1 :i* 0 to give ,jo%ua c\rage1 :i* ,david delight$ 9 & f$ ^u1 :i* 0 a fire 9 ! he>t ( ,j]emiah8 ,on ! surface ( ! ,bible ?is language enc\nt]s y4 ,i mean1 t y\r eye _c w&] ov] a page )\t be+ arre/$ by expressions ( ! k9d2 y become s famili> ) x t y =get ! peculi>ity ( x4 ,b if y /op = a mom5t to ?9k1 y w p]ceive t :5ev] ! ^w ( ,god is spok5 (1 some?+ mo/ vital & mo/ inw>d is int5d$4 ,x is a quick1 p5etrat+ p[]1 ent]+ into ! man1 affect+ 8 he>t & 8 re9s1 /&+ out 9 ! %>pe/ contra/ to ! idols :i* speak to ! eye4 ,! '^w ( ,god' is ! fav\rite expression 9 ! writ]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 because !y are te/ify+ ( an invisible ,"l :o speaks to man's _s2 because !y are d5\nc+ all attempts to make ! objects ( m5's s5ses into _! lords4 ,h[ frightful1 !n1 to an old ,prophet w\ld h be5 ! ?\ght ( conf\nd+ ! m]e lett]s ( a book1 :i* c\ld be se51 h&l$1 copi$ out1 ) ! words ( ! ,"l6 ,no d\bt ^! words might h *>act]s f\nd = !m2 !y might be h&$ d[n 9 ^! *>act]s f age to age3 x w\ld be a glori\s witness ( _! endur+ quality if !y 7 s4 ,b x w\ld rema9 unalt]ably true1 t z words com+ =? f ! m\? ( ,god1 & n to return to ,him void1 !y address$ !mselves to ! wills1 he>ts1 consci5ces ( m52 into ^! only c\ld !y ent]4 ,:5ce did !y proce$8 ,solomon1 ! wise k+1 _h spok5 ( a div9e ,wisdom1 f :i* 8 0 d]iv$4 ,he _h spok5 ( t ,wisdom z br\ght up ) ,god--z ,8 c\nsellor--z an object to be s\ght =1 embrac$1 lov$ by m54 ,! ,prophets _h spok5 ( ! ,^w ( ,god com+ to !m4 ,! ,^w rul$ !m1 se>*$ !m1 judg$ !m4 ,!y 7 n ! speak]s2 ! ,^w 0 ! speak]4 ,c\ld su* language be utt]$ cont9ually 9 ! e>s ( e>ne/ m5 & be disreg>d$8 ,x 0 n disreg>d$2 x m\ld$ ! v he>t ( all true ,israelites4 ,b soon x 0 =c$ ^u !m 9 ano!r way4 ,aft] ! ,babylonian captivity1 !y 7 br\ght into contact ) hea!ns2 !y 7 oblig$ to le>n :at hea!ns _h be5 ?9k+ (4 ,else:]e !y he>d ( great my?ological conceptions1 ( ! ,lion1 ! ,eagle1 ! ,ox1 ! ,man1 :i* repres5t diff]5t aspects ( ! ,div9ity4 ,b 9 ! city ( ,alex&ria !y he>d h[ ,greek sages1 9 _! /ruggle to get rid ( my?ological fancies1 _h spok5 ( a ,logos or ,reason 9 !mselves1 :i* lift$ !m above !mselves4 ,x 0 /rangely connect$ ) ! p[] ( spee*2 x po9t$ to ! v s\rce ( spee* & ?\ght4 ,x 0 (t5 describ$ z an eye1 bl9d$ 9 mo/1 & yet ( :i* ^? 9 :om x 0 op5 c\ld only say1 ',x makes u "k :at ! privilege is ( be+ m51 :at ! responsibility4 ,n[ we are sure t man has some?+ to d ) ! ,div9ity1 z all ! traditions ( our fa!rs tell u t he has4 ,b :at he has to d ) ! ,div9ity1 :o c in=m u8 = ! traditions only bewild] u :5 !y try to expla94' ,0 x /range t a ,jew %\ld say to himself1 ',:y1 my oracles h be5 tell+ me f ! v fir/ ( a ,^w t speaks to m51 a ,^w ( ,god2 a ,^w t )draws !m f ! idolatry ( s5se1 & ! pursuit ( s5sible ?+s2 a ,^w t has taught !m h[ to rule !mselves2 a ,^w t has taught !m h[ !y may seek aft] _! ,creator1 & hold conv]se ) ,him4' ,m5 ( cultivation z well z ( hone/y might be easily ov]:elm$ by ?is tw(old discov]y2 !y might vacillate betwe5 _! ,g5tile lore & _! ,jewi%2 !y might mix !m sometimes confus$ly toge!r2 !y might resort to allegories = ! sake ( expla9+ ! connexion1 :i* ! simpl] /ud5t ( ei!r w\ld reject z unsatisfactory & frivol\s4 ,^! descriptions apply1 9 "s measure1 to ^? comm5t>ies on ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* are conta9$ 9 ! ,apocryphal books call$ ',! ,wisdom ( ,solomon1' & ',ecclesia/icus4' ,! *>act]i/ic ( ^! books is _! recognition ( a div9e ,wisdom1 :i* ! writ]s sometimes speak ( z if x 7 ab/ract1 q z (t5 z if x 7 p]sonal & sub/antial4 ,^! modes ( spee* are confess$ly d]iv$ f ! ,scriptures4 ,!y speak ( no hi/ory b ! ,hebrew hi/ory2 probably !y 7 acqua9t$ ) no o!r4 ,/ill x is probable t !y 7 hold+ int]c\rse ) ,g5tiles1 p]haps 7 expla9+ ! ,hebrew books to !m4 ,b all ! peculi>ities ,i h m5tion$ became f> m m>k$ & def9ite 9 ,philo ! ,alex&rian1 :o 0 an old man :5 he w5t on an embassy f ! ,alex&rian ,jews to ,caligula4 ,9 him ! idea ( a div9e ,^w1 :o unites ,god & man1 & holds conv]se ) ! _s ( man1 becomes ! gr\nd ( all 8 ?\ghts4 ,e book 9 ! ,bible speaks to him ( su* a ,be+4 ,! belief 9 ,him alone expla9s to him ! life ( patri>*s1 lawgiv]s1 prophets4 ,yet he admits t su* a ,be+ mu/ also h be5 ! s\rce ( all wisdom to ,g5tile philosoph]s4 ,x is 8 privilege1 z a ,jew1 to expla9 to !m _! own conceptions ( su* a ,be+4 ,moses c\ld decl>e t t 0 :i* ,plato felt mu/ be4 ,all mu/ see1 if we _h n positive evid5ce ( ! fact1 h[ mu* su* ?\ghts1 com+ =? at su* a "t1 mu/ h affect$ ,jews1 may h affect$ ,g5tiles4 ,yet ,philo wrote av[$ly = ! le>n$4 ,he wi%$ to put himself at a di/ance f all o!rs4 ,x 0 a satisfaction to him t he c\ld1 by ! use ( d>k allegories1 keep ! pr(ane vulg> at a di/ance4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld 8 ?\ghts bl5d ) ^? ( ! m5 :o came prea*+ t ,"o :o 0 call$ a c>p5t]'s son1 ,"o :o _h *os5 fi%]m5 z ,8 disciples1 0 ! ,k+ ( m5 & ! ,son ( ,god8 ',to ! poor ! gospel is prea*$1' 0 ! maxim :i* !y 7 to exhibit 9 _! lessons & _! lives4 ,h[ c\ld su* doctr9es z ,philo's be address$ to ! poor8 ,& yet ! disciples 7 oblig$ to speak ( ,jesus z ! ,son ( ,man :o s[$ ! ^w 9 m5's he>ts1 :i* sprang up & bore fruit1 ?irty & sixty & an hundr$fold4 ,!y 7 oblig$ to speak ( ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,man1 z op5+ a k+dom ( heav5 :i* 0 )9 m54 ,!y 7 oblig$ to speak ( t k+dom z ! k+dom ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,!y 7 oblig$ to say t ! ,son ( ,man _h op5$ x to all1 because ,he 0 also ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!y 7 oblig$ to say t !y c\ld only te/ify ( ?is k+dom because ,he _h giv5 !m ! ,_s ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,& :5 ,/4 ,paul le>nt t he1 ! ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews1 0 call$ to be ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 x 0 'by a revelation ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 him' ,:om he 0 'to prea* to ! ,g5tiles4' ,to ! ,cor9?ians1 among :om he _h det]m9$ to "k no?+ b ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$1 he /ill spoke ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ',wisdom ( ,god' & ! ',p[] ( ,god4' ,to ! ,ephesians he spoke ( _! hav+ 'be5 *os5 9 ,him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t !y might be holy1 & )\t blame be=e ,him 9 love4' ,:at 0 ! consequ5ce8 ,jews said1 ',y are exalt+ a man into ! place ( ,god2 y are d5y+ ! words :i* y 7 taught on y\r "m's knee1 ,! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l4' ,g5tiles said1 ',y are robb+ u ( ! belief we h _h ( fri5dly be+s ( ano!r _w1 :o h sympa?is$ ) ours1 :o h _h lov+ conv]se ) sages & h]oes1 :o h mix$ ) u z m5 among m54' ,philosoph]s said1 ',:at has y\r tea*+ to d ) all ^? glimpses ( light 9 ! reason :i* wise m5 h spok5 (1 :i* !y h be5 sure t !y receiv$8' ,disciples ( ,philo ask$1 ',:at has ?is human ,tea*] ( y\rs to d ) t ,^w ( ,god :om our ma/] discov]$ 9 all ! hi/ory ( ! ,old ,te/am5t8' ,disciples ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 7/ill num]\s1 & probably mu* connect$ ) ! ,alex&rian tea*]s1 z 9 ! in/ance ( ,apollos7 said1 ',our ma/] prea*$ rep5tance & turn+ to ! liv+ ,god4 ,y say he spoke also ( a ,tea*] :o 0 to come aft] him4 ,d y mean t he wi%$ u to turn away f ! liv+ ,god to ?is future ,tea*]8' ,*ri/ian m5 began to ask !mselves :e!r ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n ! ,son ( ,god1 because ,he 0 born 9 a wond]ful mann] ( ! ,virg98 ,!y began to dream ( ,him z a demigod1 or a sup]ior angel1 half human1 half div9e4 ,o!r ,*ri/ians began to boa/ t !y 7 sons ( ,god only because !y 7 baptiz$ m51 & t _! son%ip 0 a s5t5ce ^u all ! _w be=e !m & ar\nd !m4 ,a cl\d ( op9ions--vap\rs ga!r$ f all qu>t]s--0 float+ ab\t 9 ! _w2 0 n[h]e1 p]haps1 d5s] ?an 9 ! great emporium ( ,ephesus4 ,a great convulsion 0 at h&4 ,/4 ,paul _h said a great apo/asy 0 at h&4 ,!n1 if we may believe ! tradition ( c5turies1 spoke out ! old man ( ,ephesus1 ! ,galilean fi%]man1 ! ,son ( ,?und]1--he ^: bro!r _h be5 tak5 by an e>ly dea? to ! "r h& ( 8 ,ma/]1--he :o 0 himself to l+] till ! end ( ! age1--! passionate ,jew1 :o _h desir$ fire to come f heav52--!n spake he :o _h be5 on ! ,m\nt1 & 9 ! ,g>d51 & at ! ,la/ ,supp]3 ',9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,him1 & )\t ,him 0 n any ?+ made t 0 made4 ,9 ,him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m52 & ! light %9e? 9 d>kness1 & ! d>kness compreh5d$ x n4 ,!re 0 a man s5t f ,god1 ^: "n 0 ,john4 ,! same came = a witness1 to be> witness ( ! light4 ,he 0 n t light1 b 0 s5t to be> witness ( t light4 ,t 0 ! true light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by ,him1 & ! _w knew ,him n4 ,he came unto ,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 ,b z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god2 :i* 7 born n ( fle%1 nor ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4' ,except at ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury1 :5 ! ,old ,te/am5t age 0 pass+ into ! ,new1 ,i conceive ^! v]ses c\ld n h be5 writt54 ,except by ! mo/ e>ne/ ( ,jews1 ! mo/ simple ( ,*ri/ian ,apo/les1 ,i believe !y c\ld n h be5 writt54 ,b if !y are1 z !y are sometimes suppos$ to be1 m]ely a doctr9al proem to an actual ,gospel1 ,i admit !y mu/ h proce$$ f "s "o else4 ,i hope to %[ y h]eaft] t !y expla9 e n>rative :i* foll[s1 z e n>rative :i* foll[s illu/rates !m4 ,i hope y w f9d t ! :ole ,gospel is a ,!ology j z mu* z ^! v]ses2 because x is a ,gospel to mank9d1 a ,gospel to ! consci5ce ( ea* man1 f ,god & conc]n+ ,god4 ,,disc\rse ,,ii4 ,,! ,,^w ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,m54 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #a/ ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 ,febru>y #aj1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,i4 #ad4 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u1 & we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,:5 ,i spoke to y la/1 ,i propos$ to exam9e ,/4 ,john's ,gospel c>efully & 9 ord]4 ,x 0 impossible n to pause e>ne/ly ^u ! op5+ s5t5ce1 ',9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4' ,:at does t text say to u8 ',x decl>es1' "s w answ] eag]ly & decisively1 '! div9ity ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,be x s2 b ! "n ,jesus ,*ri/ is n introduc$ till ! sev5te5? v]se ( ! *apt]4 ,if we are sitt+ at ! feet ( an ,apo/le or ,evangeli/1 we _c *ange 8 me?od = a me?od ( our own4 ,! writ]s ( ! o!r ,gospels />t f ! bir? ( ,jesus1 or f ! prea*+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,we _c und]/& !m unless we g ) !m to ,be?lehem or to ! wild]ness4 ,/4 ,john leads u back to ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s4 ,we _c und]/& him1 if we assume ev5ts t 7 to take place 9 ! fulness ( ! "t4 ,act+ ^u ?is pr9ciple1 ,i rem9d$ y t ! expression '^w ( ,god' is "o ( cont9ual recurr5ce z well z ( mo/ solemn import 9 ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,i c\ld n f9d t1 9 its l[e/ s5se1 x ev] meant less ?an a message f ! invisible ,god to ! m9d & _s ( man4 ,! ass]tion t ,god speaks to m5 by ,8 ^w1 & t m5 are capable ( he>+ t ^w1 0 ! great te/imony = ! tru? :i* 0 impli$ 9 hea!n sup]/itions1 ! great te/imony aga9/ ^! sup]/itions4 ,idolat]s 7 n mi/ak5 9 ?9k+ t !y ne$$ int]c\rse ) t :i* 0 high] ?an !mselves2 !y 7 mi/ak5 9 seek+1 9 ! heav5 above1 or 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 or 9 ! wat] "u ! e>?1 = ,him :o 0 ne>] to !m ?an ,he 0 to all ! ?+s ,he _h made1 :o 0 ! ,"l ( _! he>ts & re9s4 ,! m y /udy ! ,law1 ! ,psalms1 & ! ,prophets1 ! m y m$itate ! e>lie/ & simple/ book ( ! ,bible--t :i* tells ( ! ,voice :i* spoke to ,adam 9 ! g>d51 ( ! ,voice :i* call$ ,abram to g =? :i!r he knew n--! m1 ,i am p]suad$1 y w feel t ?is is ! mo/ *>act]i/ic peculi>ity ( ^! records1 t :i* connects !m ) ea* o!r1 t :i* has giv5 !m _! p[] ov] mank9d4 ,nev]!less1 ! life ( ! m5 :o 7 said to receive ^! communications 0 em95tly practical & manly4 ,!y did n pore ov] _! own ?\ghts2 !y w5t =? & did ! "w :i* 0 giv5 !m to d1 fe$+ flocks1 br++ up *ildr51 fight+ enemies4 ,x is evid5t t _! belief 9 ! invisible did n 9 ! lea/ int]f]e ) _! bus9ess 9 ?is visible _w4 ,t !y 7 to till & subdue by ! same *>t] :i* assur$ !m t !y 7 ,god's s]vants1 & t ,8 ^w 0 direct+ !m4 ,:ile !y kept _! fai? 9 ! unse5 ,tea*]1 ! firmam5t ov] _! heads became a cle> daily & nightly witness respect+ ,him & !mselves4 ,! />s told !m :at _! se$ %\ld be2 ! sun1 go+ =? z a bridegroom out ( 8 *amb]1 c>ri$ ! message ( _! ,god into all l&s4 ,x 0 :5 ! fai? 9 ! invisible grew weak1 t !y b[$ _! heads & wor%ipp$ ! =ms :i* once te/ifi$ to !m ( _! great] nobl5ess & sublim] orig94 ,& ) ?is came ano!r idolatry1 9 its ess5ce gr&]1 9 its results bas]4 ,! man felt t be+s ( 8 own k9d _h m p[] ov] him ?an all ! ho/s ( heav54 ,he did homage to _! goodness1 _! wisdom1 _! b5efic5ce1 _! /r5g?4 ,he confess$ ! k+1 & 0 rais$ to a high] s5se ( 8 own fre$om & k+%ip4 ,! k+ became a giant & a tyrant2 he became a dw>f & a slave4 ,:at %\ld raise m5 out ( ei!r oppression8 ,:at %\ld set !m free f ! yoke :i* creatures bel[ _! own k9d & ( _! own k9d _h impos$ ^u !m8 ,! ,jew 0 taught t ! ,"l ,god 0 8 ,k+2 t ,he broke ! yoke ( ! ,ph>aoh & ( ! ,ph>aoh's gods2 t ,he claim$ ! mo/ abject slaves z ,8 s]vants4 ,! ,israelite 0 br\ght "u an ord] :i* _h ?is f\ndation4 ,9 ! /r5g? ( x1 k+s 7 to reign & decree judgm5t2 !y 7 to pres]ve ! p f laps+ into ! idolatry :i* w\ld de/roy _! ob$i5ce & _! fre$om4 ,!y 7 to reign by ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,b :at 0 ?is ^w ( ,god :i* held m5 back :o _h fi]ce incl9ations 9 _! he>ts1 & :o _h swords to execute !m 9 _! h&s8 ,x c\ld n be a /atute2 t _h no su* p[]4 ,x c\ld n be a set ( moral maxims2 !y _h no su* p[]4 ,x c\ld n be a promise1 or a ?reat1 ab\t ! _w t is1 or ! _w to come2 nei!r _h su* p[]4 ,! ,prophet1 liv+ amid/ ! signs ( decay & ru9 9 8 own polity1 amid/ ! e>?quakes :i* 7 %ak+ all nations1 "u ! ov]:elm+ p[] ( empires t s\ght to put out ! life ( nations1 began to atta* ano!r & deep] s5se to ! ^w ( ,god1 n incompatible ) ! old] use1 b involv$ 9 x2 n a metaphor or allegory d$uc$ f x1 b a high] tru? ly+ beh9d x4 ,! ,^w ( ,god came to him1 spoke to him 9 ! v dep?s ( 8 he>t4 ,he spoke to x1 sympa?is$ ) x4 ,b d>$ he say x any long]8 ,no2 9 "s wond]ful mann] ?is ,^w mu/ be a ,fri5d1 a ,p]son2 ,"o :o c\ld "w ) him1 reprove him1 illum9ate him4 ,?is ,^w mu/ be ! ,tea*]1 ! ,fri5d1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,?is ,^w mu/ "o day prove ,himself to be ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>?4 ,awful discov]y6 :i* makes him tremble1 & yet :i* makes him bold2 :i* sometimes draws =? f him ! cry1 ',woe is me6 = ,i am an unclean man1 & ,i dwell among a p ( unclean lips2 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s2' :i* aga9 gives him all 8 hope bo? = himself & = 8 p4 ,at e /ep ( 8 own exp]i5ce & ( 8 nation's exp]i5ce1 new visions unfold$ !mselves out ( ?is vision4 ,x mu/ be t all ^? v>i\s objects 9 nature :i* m5 7 wor%ipp+1 t all ! liv+ ord] ( nature 9 :i* ^? ?+s 7 compreh5d$1 proce$$ f ?is liv+ ,^w4 ,x mu/ be t all ! races ( m51 all _! politics1 7 "u ,8 guidance & gov]nm5t4 ,x mu/ be t all ! light t _h ent]$ into any man's he>t _h come f ,him4 ,x mu/ be t ! d>kness :i* 0 9 any man's he>t _h come f rebellion aga9/ ,him4 ,9 v>i\s ways & 9 diff]5t measures ?is tru? 0 unveil+ itself to ! ,prophets ( old3 ,i h _h o!r opportunities ( po9t+ out to y ! /eps ( its manife/ation4 ,:5 ,i quot$ ! fir/ f\rte5 v]ses ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 at ! close ( my la/ s]mon1 ,i wi%$ to %[ y t he _h ga!r$ up into "o di/9ct /atem5t1 "o full revelation1 t :i* x _h tak5 ages to spell out4 ,i wi%$ y to feel t !re 01 9 "o s5se1 no novelty 9 8 proclamation1 because he 0 say+ t :i* 0 impli$ 9 all ! pa/ hi/ory & lit]ature ( 8 p2 yet t !re 01 9 ano!r s5se1 ! mo/ important novelty1 because t :i* _h be5 impli$ c\ld n[ = ! fir/ "t be express$4 ,i h9t$ to y t 9 ?is case1 z 9 e case1 ! expression did n come1 till all ! d\bts :i* call$ = ! expression _h be5 awak5$1 & _h become clamor\s4 ,9 fact1 ^! d\bts 7 lead+ ,jews1 hea!ns1 disciples ( ,jesus1 v ne> inde$ to ! gulf ( a!ism4 ,0 !re an absolute ,be+ dwell+ 9 ,8 own p]fection8 ,0 !re a ,^w :o utt]$ ,8 m9d8 ,h[ 0 ?is duality compatible ) ! unity ( ! div9e nature8 ,"h 0 ! fir/ gr& difficulty1 "o :i* did n m ex]cise ! ,jew1 :o _h liv$ to proclaim t unity z ! prim>y tru? ( ! univ]se1 ?an ! ,g5tile philosoph] :o _h arriv$ at x z a f9al result1 z an escape f ! poly!ism :i* ! vulg> mu/ /ill be left to believe 94 ,/4 ,john uses no su* phrases z unity or duality4 ,we h ! broad1 old1 simple ,hebrew language1 ! language = human be+s1 n = speculators4 ,we he> ( a liv+ ,god1 n ( a notion4 ,& ?is ,god is1 z ! old record _h said1 a ,creator4 ,m5 _h be5 ask+ 9 all c\ntries h[ is ! _w relat$ to ,god8 ,did ,he make x z an artific] makes a dead in/rum5t8 ,did x fl[ f ,him z a ?\ght fl[s f ! m$itative man8 ,or is x self-made8 ,is ,god ,himself a "p ( x1 m]ely ! spr+ ( its movem5ts8 ,/4 ,john answ]s1 ',! _w 0 made by ,him1 & )\t ,him 0 n any ?+ made t 0 made4 ,9 ,him 0 life4' ,x 0 no dead in/rum5t turn$ =? by a me*ani/4 ,x 0 no "p ( ,himself4 ,x 0 no ord] mov+ by itself )\t ,him4 ,x 0 a _w ( liv+1 productive =ces1 gov]n$ by a ,p]son4 ,8 own life 0 quick5+ ! movem5ts ( ,8 creatures2 ,8 own wisdom 0 direct+ !m4 ,! philosophical puzzle is met by words :i*1 ,i ?9k1 y w f9d are adapt$ to ! physical sci5ce ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 z mu* z !y 7 to ! !ological d\bts ( ! fir/ c5tury2 :i* %[ :]e !ology & physical sci5ce meet1 h[ !y are di/+ui%$1 h[ !y are reconcil$4 ,& yet ! language is /ill ! *ild's language1 ! fi%]man's language4 ,x is ,moses1 n ,plato1 :o is reviv$ 9 ! ,ephesian tea*]4 ,!n come v]ses :i* meet ! tr\bles ( ! he>t & consci5ce ( man1 z ^? meet ! tr\bles ( 8 intellect1--:i* speak to him ( himself1 z ^? speak ( ! _w4 ,h[ simple !y are6 ,h[ entirely !y accord ) :at ,i h be5 %[+ y 7 ! ?\ghts ( old ,patri>*s & ,prophets6 ,& yet :at worlds ( speculation !y enc\nt]6 :at !ories ab\t ! consci5ce !y come 9 contact )6 :at webs ( my?ology !y unravel6 ,above all1 h[ !y expla9 ! ?\ghts ( ^? :o _c reason1 & yet are subject to ^? laws ab\t :i* all reason+ is conv]sant6 ',9 ,him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m53 & ! light %9e? 9 d>kness1 & ! d>kness does n take x d[n into itself4' ,:at h n ^? words be5 to m51 :o h be5 = ye>s try+ to reconcile ! contradictory ph5om5a ( _! own spirits6 ',^w ( ,god1 ?y light has be5 %9+ 9 me1 fla%+ into my he>t1 discov]+ ! d>k places & passages !re6 ,! d>kness tries to compreh5d1 to hide1 to qu5* ?y light6 ,?anks be to ,!e1 x _c4' ,! transition appe>s great f ?is s5t5ce--s g5]al1 yet s individual1--conc]n+ ! beg9n+ ( ! _w & ! late/ days ( x--to ! words1 ',!re 0 a man s5t f ,god1 ^: "n 0 ,john4' ,no d\bt we are rem9d$ by ! *ange t ! writ] belong$ to a p>ticul> age--to an age 9 :i* !re 7 _m disciples ( ,john ! ,bapti/ /ill alive1 :o 7 incl9$ to claim = him ! v highe/ hon\r t c\ld belong to a div9e mess5g]4#b ,! ,apo/le 0 especially likely to "k :at foll[]s ( ! ,bapti/ w\ld say & feel respect+ him1 s9ce he _h probably be5 "o ( !m4 ,b he does n =get ! subject ) :i* he 0 occupi$ be=e1 :5 he turns to 8 old ma/] & to ^? :o 7 pay+ him an extravagant homage4 ,he introduces ,john t he may decl>e :at e man s5t f ,god 9 ! =m] times _h done1--:at e su* man 9 t "t1 9 all "t to come1 mu/ d3 ',! same came = a witness1 t he might be> witness ( ! ,light1 t all m5 ?r\gh him might believe4' ',y :o li/5$ to ,john1 if !re are any ( y yet on e>?1 :at 0 ! effect ( 8 spee*1 8 look1 8 baptism ^u y8 ,i w tell y :at x 0 ^u me4 ,z he said ,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&1 my d>kness 0 reveal$ to me4 ,t d>kness 0 discov]$ by ! div9e light ( :i* he spoke4 ,he came to be> witness ( ?is light1 t y & ,i might believe 9 x4' ,"h 0 "o mighty1 unspeakable cause ( gratitude to him4 ,b1 ',he 0 n t ,light1 b 0 s5t t he might witness ( ! ,light4' ,s 0 x ) ,john prea*+ by ! side ( ,jordan4 ,0 ! say+ less true ( ,j]emiah prea*+ beside ! temple t 0 to be desolate1 ( ,ezekiel prea*+ by ! riv] ,*eb>8 ,0 x less true ( ,/4 ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ( ,/4 ,paul at ,antio*8 ,0 x less true ( ,b]n>d1 ( ,francis ( ,assisi1 ( ,lu!r1 ( any man :o 9 lat] days has awak5$ m5 out ( a slumb] ( dea?8 ,:at c be said ( ea* except ?is3 ',! same came = a witness1 to be> witness ( ! ,light'8 ,:at w\ld ea* h said ( himself b ?is3 ',i am n t ,light1 b am come t ,i may be> witness ( t ,light'8 #b ,!re c\ld be few1 if any1 su* left 9 ! c5tury to :i* ! ,gospel is assign$ by ^? :o d5y x to ,/4 ,john4 ,! ,apo/le says ?is2 b he has some?+ great] & deep] to say4 ,he says1 ',t 0 ! true ,light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4' ',we may h felt1 :5 we he>d ! prea*] 9 ! wild]ness1 z if !re 7 "s new light %9+ !n = ! fir/ "t into our he>ts4 ,we may h suppos$ x 0 k9dl$ by ! speak]4 ,b no /> arose 9 ! firmam5t at 8 bidd+2 t :i* /ruck u ) su* wond] _h be5 ) u f our bir?4 ,:5 any man comes into ?is ord] ( ours1 he f9ds ! ,^w !re4' ',he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by ,him & ! _w knew ,him n4' ,?9k ( all ! /range dreams ( immortality t h visit$ human be+s2 _! s5se ( a law ( "r & wrong2 _! ackn[l$gm5t ( p[]s :i* ass]t ! "r & av5ge ! wrong6 ,?9k h[ ^! great facts ( humanity h affect$ ! condition ( m5 9 e region ( ! _w1--h[ politics1 legislation1 civil society1 h be5 %ap$ by !m6 ,?9k ( ! confusions respect+ immortality1 respect+ ! b\nd>ies ( "r & wrong1 respect+ ! ju/ice & inju/ice ( ! invisible k+s & judges ^: p[] has be5 confess$ & fe>$6 ,?9k ( ! sup]/itions1 oppressions1 slav]ies1 t h gr[n out ( ^! confusions6 ,& !n read once aga9 ?is s5t5ce1 ',he 0 9 ! _w'--,he f :om light came--'& ! _w 0 made by ,him1 & ! _w knew ,him n4' ,see if y h n !re ! cle>1 sci5tific explanation ( ^! /range facts2 ! univ]sal law :i* tells y h[ !y c\ld exi/ toge!r4 ,see if t sci5tific explanation1 t univ]sal law1 is n br\ght to an exp]im5tal te/2 s t e man1 e *ild may "k1 f t :i* has pass$ 9 himself1 :at x means4 ',he came unto ,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4' ,! light came into m5's he>ts1 z into its prop] native dwell+-place4 ,! ,^w f :om t light issu$ ass]t$ ,8 "r ov] all ! feel+s1 in/9cts1 impulses1 det]m9ations ( ^! he>ts1 z ov] ,8 own rightful dome/ics & subjects4 ,b ! light 0 repell$2 ! rightful ,rul] 0 treat$ z an intrud] by ^! dome/ics & subjects4 ,!re 0 an>*y & rebellion1 :]e !re %\ld h be5 subord9ation & h>mony4 ,a usurp] _h r$uc$ ^? into slav]y :o w\ld n h ! s]vice :i* is fre$om4 ',b z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become sons ( ,god2 :i* 7 born1 n ( fle%1 nor ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4' ,! la/ words seem$ to speak ( an ord] subv]t$1 ( a creation :i* _h lo/ its c5tre4 ,^! decl>e t ! ord] 0 pres]v$2 t ! c5tre /ill prov$ its p[] to attract1 & to reta9 9 _! orbits1 ! bodies :i* 7 int5d$ to move ar\nd x4 ,!re 7 ^? t confess$ ! ,light2 !re 7 ^? t ent]ta9$ x1 t s\ght to walk 9 x4 ,!re 7 ^? :o submitt$ !mselves to ! gov]nm5t ( _! true ,rul]4 ,& !y atta9$ ! /ature ( m52 !y le>nt !mselves1 !y manife/$ to o!rs :5ce !y _h come1 :at 0 _! p>5tage4 ',to !m gave ,he p[] to become sons ( ,god4' ,!y 7 sons ( m51 born to ! same condition z o!rs ( _! k9d2 b ,he made !m "k t 9 _! inmo/ be+ !y 7 n born ( e>?ly or human se$1 b _h _! life f above1 f ,him :o live? & abide? = ev]4 ,up to ?is po9t1 ,i conceive1 ! ,evangeli/ has n ev5 t\*$ ^u any pr9ciple or fact specially belong+ to ! ,*ri/ian !ology1 to ! new disp5sation4 ,he has be5 unfold+ ! pr9ciple ( ! old4 ,he has be5 disc\rs+ ( t law & gov]nm5t "u :i* all _h liv$1 :e!r !y 7 prophets or p1 :e!r !y 7 true prophets or false1 :e!r !y 7 ,g5tiles or ,jews4 ,he has claim$ ! high pr]ogative ( a ,jew1 ! pr]ogative ( int]pret+ ! condition ( mank9d2 ( decl>+ 9 :at relation ^? /ood to ,god :o _h be5 ignorant ( _! relation1 or :o _h se5 x dimly1 or _h d5i$ x4 ,ev5 :5 he speaks ( ,john1 x is z ! ,prophet ( ! old _w2 z w9d+ up ! witness :i* previ\s ,prophets _h borne to ! ,^w1 f :i* all ! light t 0 9 !m _h /ream$ out4 ,he says no?+ yet ( any future ,tea*] to :om ,john po9t$4 ,&1 z we %all see h]eaft]1 :5 he does come1 9 due ord]1 to ! "p ( ,john's tea*+ 9 :i* he spoke ( ,"o ^: %oe's lat*et he 0 n wor?y to unloose1 x is t he may quote ! memorable language1 ',he t come? aft] me is pref]r$ be=e me2 = ,he 0 be=e me4 ,& ( ,8 fulness h all we receiv$1 & grace answ]+ to grace4' ,y _c he> t fragm5t ( a div9e disc\rse )\t p]ceiv+ t ! object ( ! ,evangeli/ is to c>ry u into ! pa/ be=e he speaks ( ! future2 t he reg>ds ! especial gr&eur ( ! new "t z ?is1 t x reveals t :i* _h be5 ( old1 t :i* _h be5 f ! beg9n+4 ,b x 0 absolutely necess>y to ! coh]5cy & cont9uity ( ! ,apo/le's /atem5t t he %\ld n introduce ^! words ( ! ,bapti/--wond]fully z !y illu/rate ! acc\nt ( 8 mission :i* _h be5 giv5 previ\sly--till he _h fir/ made t ann\ncem5t :i* is conta9$ 9 ! text3 ',& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 7& we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r17 full ( grace & tru?4' ,?is1 my bre?r51 ,i reg>d n z ! text ( my s]mon1 b ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 ,i conceive t ,gospel is no?+ m nor less ?an ! sett+ =? h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ prov$ ,himself 9 human fle% to be t ,^w ( ,god 9 :om 0 life1 & ^: life 0 ! light ( m51 :o _h be5 9 ! _w1 & by :om ! _w 0 made1 & :om ! _w knew n2 h[ 9 t fle% ,he manife/$ =? ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r2 h[ ,he manife/$ ! fulness ( grace & tru?4 ,x is because ! !ology ( ,/4 ,john comes =? 9 ^! human facts t ,i affirm$ x to be a !ology n m]ely diff]5t f ! sy/ematic s*ool !ology1 b ! great deliv]ance f x4 ,i %\ld1 !re=e1 be dep>t+ f my object & bely+ my pr(essions1 if in/ead ( wait+ = ! gradual discov]y ( ! mean+ ( ^! words 9 ,/4 ,john's /ory1 ,i began ) ?ru/+ my own mean+ into !m4 ,all ,i ought to d1--& ?is ,i mu/ d1 = ! v purpose ( %[+ y h[ /rict & beautiful ! ,apo/le's me?od is1 & h[ mu* wrong we d to ourselves & him :5 we =sake x1--is to po9t out1 v %ortly1 ! connexion :i* ,i trace betwe5 ?is v]se & ! "o t imm$iately prec$es x4 ,! ,evangeli/ _h said ( ^? :o receiv$ ! ,^w1 'to !m1 gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god4' ,a new expression--to a c]ta9 ext5t1 a new ?\ght--is br\ght be=e u "h4 ,we _h he>d ( ! ,^w z ,"o 9 :om is life2 we _h he>d t ,8 life 0 ! light ( m54 ,all ! language conc]n+ ,him _h be5 su* z applies--n to an ab/raction1 n to an ess5ce1 b--to a ,p]son4 ,b n[ x is said t ^? :o accept ,8 gov]nm5t1 :o are p5etrat$ by ,8 light1 acquire a p[] :i* !y _h n be=e4 ,!y discov] a relation :i* _h be5 hidd5 f !m4 ,x 0 ! greate/ ( all _! e>?ly bless+s t !y _h fa!rs accord+ to ! fle%4 ,a high] bless+ is conf]r$ ^u !m n[2 !y c act z if !y _h a heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,z if !y _h a heav5ly ,fa!r6 ,b are !y nev] to "k c]ta9ly :e!r !y h or n8 ,is ! p[] ( becom+ sons n to be associat$ ) ! cle> consci\sness t ?is is _! prop] & orig9al /ate8 ',! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u4' ,he became a man among m54 ,we beheld ,him1 & we "k t ,he 0--:at ,he told u t ,he 0--n an indep5d5t ,be+1 b a ,son4 ,he 0 n m]ely a ,light ( lights4 ,we are sure t ,he 0 ! gr\nd ( all human son%ip2 t ,he 0 ! only-begott5 ( a ,fa!r4 ,t high]1 m bless$1 m p]fect "n !nce=? m+l$ itself ) all our ?\ghts ( t ,god :om no man ha? se5 or c see2 x turn$ our ?\ghts into tru/ & wor%ip4 ,! ,absolute ,tru? & ,goodness %one =? ?r\gh ,him4 ,! only-,begott5 reveal$ ,him :o _h be5 f ! beg9n+4 ,he op5$ a new disp5sation1 because ,he made u "k t ,god :o _h be5 speak+ to u 9 ! old4 ,,disc\rse ,,iii4 ,,! ,,tea*+ ,,( ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #b;d ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 ,febru>y #ag1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,i4 #bi4 ,! next day ,john see? ,jesus com+ unto him1 & sai?1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,john ! ,bapti/ is repres5t$ ?r\gh\t ?is *apt] z speak+ ( ,"o :o _h be5 be=e him1 ?\gh ,he 0 com+ aft] him4 ,?is is ! burd5 ( 8 disc\rse4 ,x has be5 ask$ by ! bold critics ( ano!r c\ntry1 :e!r su* language does n presume a belief 9 ! preexi/5ce ( our ,"l1 :i* might belong to "o ( 8 apo/les1 b c\ld sc>cely belong to 8 =]unn]4 ,engli% div9es ord9>ily reply1 t ! "q is "o :i* _c be ent]ta9$4 ',h[ c we dispute ! "r ( ! ,div9e ,wisdom to make a special revelation ( ?is doctr9e to "o p]son or to ano!r8' ,?is may be ! "r me?od ( treat+ su* an objection2 b if ! rem>ks :i* ,i made 9 my two la/ s]mons 7 true1 we are n "u any necessity ( resort+ to x4 ,i endeav\r$ to %[ y t ! pr9ciple :i* ,/4 ,john ass]ts 9 ! op5+ v]ses ( 8 ,gospel1 0 f> f be+ *>act]i/ically a doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x belongs to ! ,old4 ,x is involv$ 9 ! words1 acts1 lives ( ! ,jewi% ,prophets4 ,x c\ld n inde$ be enunciat$ by !m z x is enunciat$ by ! belov$ disciple4 ,!re is a l>g5ess 9 x :i* c\ld n be fully realiz$ till ! b>ri] betwe5 ,jews & ,g5tiles _h be5 brok5 d[n4 ,/ill x 0 z a ,jew--z an int]pret] ( ! ,jewi% records--t ! writ] ( ! f\r? ,gospel spoke ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he 0 n us+ new language1 :i* w\ld h />tl$ 8 he>]s4 ,he 0 express+1 9 simple & famili> language1 :at o!rs ( 8 c\ntrym5 _h hidd5 f ! vulg> "u le>n$ phrases & d>k conceits4 ,:y is x difficult to believe t1 9 do+ s1 he 0 record+ "s ( ! lessons :i* he _h fir/ receiv$ f ! prea*] 9 ! wild]ness8 ,0 x /range t he1 ! la/ ( ! ,prophets1 %\ld utt] 9 m di/9ct t]ms t :i* all ! ,prophets be=e him _h be5 imp]fectly utt]+8 ,ext]nal evid5ce w\ld be 9 fav\r ( su* a supposition4 ,! ,bapti/ 0 a contempor>y ( tea*]s :o notori\sly spoke ( ! light 9 m5's he>ts & ( ! ,^w f :om x issu$4 ,_m ( 8 disciples became1 we "k1 aft]w>ds bl5d$ ) _! disciples4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 "o all-important di/9ction betwe5 him & !m4 ,he spoke to ! he>ts ( ! multitude1--to ! publicans & ! soldi]s2 !y spoke to /ud5ts4 ,he appeal$ to ^? :o 7 consci\s ( folly & s92 !y spoke ( ! illum9ation :i* 0 grant$ to ! righte\s & ! wise4 ,& t is j ! diff]5ce :i* we h recognis$ betwe5 ! /atem5ts ( ! ,apo/le1 ! disciple ( ! ,bapti/1 & ^? ,alex&rian tea*]s :om "s suppose him to h imitat$4 ,x is n only t 8 /yle is simple & *ildlike4 ,?r\gh\t he speaks ( ! light z mak+ m5 aw>e ( ! d>kness t is 9 !m4 ,?r\gh\t he speaks ( ! light z light5+ all m54 ,are ^! reports ( ! ,bapti/ inconsi/5t ) ^? :i* we d]ive f ! o!r ,evangeli/s8 ,are we n told t he came to level ! hills1 & exalt ! valleys8 ,are we n told t he bade 8 c\ntrym5 n say )9 !mselves t !y _h ,abraham to _! fa!r1 because ,god 0 able ( ! /ones to raise up *ildr5 to ,abraham8 ,:at f9] comm5t>y c we f9d on ^! ann\ncem5ts ?an ! words1 ',he te/ifi$ ( ! true ,light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w'8 ,/ill ! read] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel w cont9ue to ask himself1 ',is n ! lesson :i* ,i am taught "h1 9 "s s5se or o!r1 a m advanc$ lesson ?an t :i* 0 imp>t$ ev5 by ! fir/ ,evangeli/s1-- =tiori1 ?an t :i* 0 imp>t$ be=e ! day ( ,p5teco/1 be=e ! resurrection1 ! dea?1 ev5 ! prea*+1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/8' ,i ?9k1 my bre?r51 t !re is a confusion lat5t 9 ?is ^w 'advanc$'--a confusion :i* besets o!r /udies z well z !ological4 ,we speak ( ,bacon's discov]y ( ! true me?od ( physical inve/igation1 z ! greate/ /ep 9 advance :i* x 0 possible = ! man ( sci5ce to take4 ,b 9 ano!r s5se t discov]y involv$ a retrogression4 ,! s*oolman1 :o _h proce$$ ) ! greate/ satisfaction to himself 9 build+ a t[] ( speculations respect+ nature1 is /opp$ 9 8 "w & bidd5 to look back to 8 f\ndations4 ,classifications & g5]alizations1 :i* _h appe>$ conv5i5t & indisp5sable1 are disall[$1 because !y h9d] direct int]c\rse ) ! facts4 ,& ! labori\s collector ( facts1 ?\gh he is comm5d$ = 8 dilig5ce1 is told t e "o ( !m mu/ be submitt$ to te/s be=e we c "k :at x is wor?4 ,is x n true1 9 ?is & 9 all simil> in/ances1 t ! greate/ progress consi/s 9 ! ass]tion & elucidation ( fir/ pr9ciples2 t :5 !y are ass]t$ & elucidat$1 all fai?ful ef=t is se5 to h be5 direct$ to ! se>* = !m1--all unfai?ful1 self-seek+ ef=ts1 to ! con/ruction ( sy/ems on hypo!tical s&8 ,apply+ ?is rem>k to ! case be=e u1 ,i conceive we may freely say1 z "s ( ! e>ly ,fa!rs said1 t ,/4 ,john's ,gospel is ! mo/ spiritual & div9e ( all ! ,gospels4 ,& we may ma9ta9 its claim to t hon\r1 by %[+ t x leads u to a gr& prim>y tru?1 affect+ all human be+s1 capable ( be+ appreh5d$ by ^? :o h lea/ ( :at is call$ culture1 capable ( mak+ itself manife/ to ! consci5ces ( ! mo/ guilty4 ,does n 8 ,gospel1 = ?is reason1 e/abli% ! tru? ( ! o!r ,gospels & ,epi/les1 :i* _h be5 unfold+ ! ways ( ,god to m58 ,may x n1 = ! same reason1 h br\ght a numb] ( false gospels to ! te/1 & h scatt]$ a numb] ( w9dy !ories & popul> sy/ems1 :i*1 "u philosophical or !ological pret5ces1 7 sep>at+ ,god f ,8 creatures8 ,nor c ,i f9d any?+ inconsi/5t ) reason & probability--or ) ! doctr9e ( ,scripture t ! ,_s ( ,god br+s back to ! remembrance ( ^? :om ,he is tea*+ ! lessons !y receiv$1 ! /ates ( m9d !y pass$ ?r\gh 9 days long pa/--9 ! supposition t ! ,apo/le ow$ 8 cle> p]ception ( ?is univ]sal tru?1 9 a great measure1 to ! vividness ) :i* ! exp]i5ces ( 8 y\? 7 reviv$ 9 him2 ! sixty or sev5ty wond]ful ye>s :i* _h pass$ ov] 8 head s9ce he /ood by ! ,jordan1 & saw ! %aggy =m & awful eye ( him :o fir/ spoke to him ( a k+dom ( heav51 help+ him to take 9 ! mean+ ( ! words :i* seiz$ & possess$ him !n1 ?\gh he 0 n able to seize & possess !m4 ,i h be5 anxi\s to make ^! obs]vations1 because x seems to me t ! passage ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel ( :i* ,i am to speak to-day w be utt]ly obscure to u--nay1 t ! :ole ,gospel w be obscure--if we =get !m4 ,/4 ,john c 9 n[ise sep>ate ! idea ( ! ,bapti/ f t ( a witness conc]n+ ! ,light1 a mess5g] to decl>e ! div9e ,^w t 9 ,him all m5 might believe4 ,?is he consid]s ! fundam5tal1 radical mean+ ( 8 mission1 ap>t f :i* 8 baptism ( rep5tance _h no s5se or purpose :atev]4 ,b to id5tify a man z connect$ ) ?is tea*+--z ! subject ( x--?is 0 ! difficulty4 ,to d ?is ! ,bapti/ ne$$ a special1 =mal revelation1 accompani$ by an outw>d sign4 ,! baptism ( ,jesus1 & ! visible tok5 t ! ,_s 0 giv5 ,him1 are said to h be5 ! assurance :i* 0 requir$4 ,:ile he 0 )\t x1 he 0 a prea*] ( ! ,^w :o 0 ) ,god & 0 ,god4 ,he 0 a prea*] ( a light ( m54 ,he 0 ann\nc+1 z ! prophets ( old _h ann\nc$1 t a day ( ! ,"l 0 at h&2 t !re w\ld be a manife/ation ( ! light4 ,!nce=? he began to m+le 8 previ\s message ) ann\ncem5ts conc]n+ ! ,^w made fle%4 ,^! ann\ncem5ts are n repeat$ z if !y 7 p>ts ( a cont9u\s disc\rse1 l 8 words to ! cr[ds t _h flock$ to him f e "p ( ,pale/9e4 ,!y come =? z if !y 7 ! effect ( sudd5 intuitions--lightn+ fla%es :i* mu/ (t5 h be5 foll[$ by p]iods ( dimness & d>kness4 ,john knew t a crisis 0 at h& :i* w\ld try ! he>ts ( all m54 ,he knew t he 0 s5t by ,god to speak to _! he>ts ( ,him1 z be+ ! same n[ t ,he _h be5 9 ! days ( _! fa!rs4 ,he knew t :atev] good 0 await+ 8 c\ntrym5 mu/ come f a full] revelation ( ,god4 ,?is 0 ! prep>ation1 ! only possible prep>ation 9 8 own m9d1 = ! recognition ( ,jesus z ! ,*ri/1--! only way 9 :i* he c\ld prep>e 8 c\ntrym5 = su* a ,*ri/4 ,we are all aw>e--we dwell ^u ! ass]tion--t ! ,jews 7 at ?is "t expect+ a ,*ri/1 b t _! expectations 7 ( a wrong k9d2 t !y po9t$ to a deliv]] diff]5t 9 mo/ respects f ! ,"o :o _h be5 promis$ !m4 ,we _c1 p]haps1 exagg]ate ?is error1 b we may make consid]able mi/akes :5 we try to /ate 9 :at x consi/$4 ,we sometimes say t ! ,jews 7 look+ = a great ,pr9ce4 ,und\bt$ly !y 74 ,if !y read ! ,prophets1 !y mu/ h look$ = a k+4 ,! o!r ,evangeli/s say t ,jesus prov$ ,himself to be a ,k+1 & s fulfill$ ! words ( ! ,prophets4 ,we %all f9d t ,/ ,john says ! same4 ',yes1' we g on1 'a ,k+ 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 b n a temporal k+' ,:at6 is n our ,"l said to h be5 born 9 ! days ( ,h]od--to h be5 baptiz$ :5 ,he 0 ab\t ?irty ye>s old--to h be5 tempt$ =ty days--to h kept annual fea/s--to h ris5 ! ?ird day--to h t>ri$ =ty days among ,8 disciples aft] ! resurrection8 ,all ! acts :i* are record$ ( ,him 9 ! ,gospels 7 acts done 9 "t4 ',yes1' we resume1 'if y def9e temporal 9 ?is exact mann]4 ,b ! ,jews ?\ght ,he 0 to be an e>?ly k+4' ,& 7 n all ! p[]s by :i* ,he %[$ ,himself to be a k+1 ex]cis$ ^u e>? = ! sons ( e>?1 = ! removal ( ! plagues & diseases to :i* e>? is liable8 ,we make ano!r exp]im5t4 ,we say1 !y suppos$ t ,he 0 to be a ,jewi% k+4 ,c\ld !y suppose o!rwise8 ,0 n ,david to h an heir to 8 ?rone8 ,d n ! ,evangeli/s take pa9s to speak ( _! ,ma/] z ! ,son ( ,david8 ,! ,jews ( t "t _c be fairly condemn$ on ^! gr\nds2 & yet our conviction t !y 7 "u "s griev\s mi/ake1 ga9s /r5g? f all we read ( !m--nay1 f our v failures to def9e ! quality ( x4 ,may n ,/4 ,john himself expla9 ! error :i* _h caus$ him su* unspeakable sorr[1 bett] ?an we c8 ,h we n ! explanation "h8 ,! ,jews look$ = "o :o 0 com+ to be a lead] & deliv]]4 ,he might come ) ! manife/ tok5s ( royalty4 ,he might come z "o ( ! old prophets _h come4 ,x 0 n impossible t he might be born 9 "s humble /ation1 = ,david _h be5 a %eph]d4 ,x 0 probable t he w\ld be born 9 a l[ly village1 = ,be?lehem 0 associat$ ) ! "n ( ,david4 ,he might be ?is ,john1 = 8 co>se food & raim5t c]ta9ly did n %[ him n to be an ,elijah1 or an ,isaiah1 or a ,daniel4 ,& ,john _h giv5 ?is pro( ( p[]1 t he 0 draw+ multitudes to he> disc\rses t _h no app>5t *>m--t 7 /]n & t]rible4 ,x 0 n at all impossible1 nay1 x might be presum$1 t :5 ! ,*ri/ came1 ,he w\ld introduce "s new ord9ance1 or give a new =ce to "o already 9 use4 ,! riv] ( ,jordan _h a sacr$ hi/orical importance2 to wa% m5 9 t might d5ote t he 0 prep>+ ,israelites = conque/s l ^? ( ,jo%ua4 ,no d\bt1 o!r signs might be add$ to ?is 9 due "t2 !re w\ld probably be /range appe>ances 9 ! heav5s1--"s ( ! tok5s :i* _h accompani$ ! r>e visits ( angels t are record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,= :o c\ld tell :e!r ! ,*ri/ might n be an angel1 ! visitant f ano!r region8 ,:o c\ld tell :e!r ,he might n be an old se] return+ to ! e>? aga98 ,!re 7 all ^! possibilities4 ,"o 0 /rong] 9 ?is m9d1 & "o 9 t4 ,:i* 0 ! true/1 ! scribes hop$ 9 due "t to discov]1 by /udy+ ! lett] ( ! div9e oracles1 & asc]ta9+ :at p>ticul>s ( "t & place 7 indicat$ 9 !m z necess>y conditions ( ! deliv]]4 ,:at 0 !re faulty 9 su* speculations8 ,:at 0 !re to compla9 ( 9 ! te/ :i* 0 appli$ to asc]ta9 _! wor?8 ,/4 ,john sugge/s ?is answ] to u4 ,!y 7 expect+ "o t %\ld come aft] all prophets1 n "o t _h be5 be=e all4 ,!y 7 look+ = a son ( ,david1 a prophet1 an angel2 !y 7 n look+ = ,"o :o _h be5 ) ,god1 & 0 ,god4 ,!y 7 look+ = "o :om !y %\ld recognise ) _! eyes2 !y 7 n look+ = ,"o ^: light _h be5 always %9+ 9 _! he>ts4 ,!y 7 look+ = a k+ :o %\ld reign ov] m52 !y did n ?9k t t ,k+ mu/ be ,"o :o _h f ! beg9n+ be5 ! ,light ( m54 ,!y ?\ght ( "o :o %\ld be born into ! _w2 !y did n ?9k t ,he :o 0 to be born into ! _w 0 ,"o :o 0 9 ! _w1 & by :om ! _w 0 made1 ?\gh ! _w knew ,him n4 ,x 0 precisely to br+ ?is in=mation1 9 ! only way 9 :i* x c\ld be br\ght to any human be+1 t we are told ! man ,john 0 s5t f ,god4 ,& because ! :ole m9d ( ! ,prophet 0 possess$ ) ?is conviction1 he 0 able to receive ! communication :i* told him t a ,man1 )\t any signs ( royalty1 )\t any signs ( prophetical dignity1 ,"o :o _h app>5tly be5 born & br\ght up 9 ,galilee1 ,"o :o _h giv5 no pro( t ,he possess$ any p[] ( comm&+ ! s]vices ( multitudes or ( individuals1--0 t ,*ri/ 9 :om all ! *>act]i/ics ( ,k+ & ,prophet 7 to meet4 ,?is ,man1 he says1 ?is c>p5t]'s son1 0 ,he ( :om ,i spake1 ',he t come? aft] me is pref]r$ be=e me2 = ,he 0 be=e me4' ,possibly a bett] translation ( ! la/ clause might be f\nd1 b ! "o we h is good en\gh2 x conveys ! s5se ( ! orig9al1 ?\gh x be a little dilut$4 ,! next v]se1 z ,i said la/ ,sunday1 is naturally connect$ ) ?is4 ,bo?1 ,i believe1 mu/ be tak5 z "p ( ,john's witness4 ,"h is t div9e ,^w ( ,god1 out ( :om all grace has issu$4 ,ea* "r & true man has _h "s grace1 d5ot+ him to be ( div9e orig94 ,9 ,him dwelt t fulness ( grace & glory1 ( :i* ^! 7 ! scatt]$ rays4 ,!n ! ,evangeli/ comm5ts ^u ?is witness1 & connects x ) :at he _h said 9 ! fifte5? v]se4 ',= ! law 0 giv5 ?r\gh ,moses1 b ! grace & ! tru? became ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,outw>d law1 lit]al comm&s1 tables ( /one1 _h be5 giv5 ?r\gh a m]e man1 a m]e s]vant or mess5g]4 ,b all ! grace & ! tru?1 :i* 7 ! ess5ce ( ! law1 :i* c\ld n be express$ 9 lett]s1 b only 9 ! lives & acts ( human be+s1--^! became p>ts ( any man's "* ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ^! belong$ to ! nature ( ,god ,himself1--^! con/itut$ ,8 be+4 ,9 ,himself !y c\ld n be se53 ',no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t2 ! only-begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4' ,he x is :o 9 all ages has br\ght =? ! div9e p]fection1 9 di/9ct qualities1 & has exhibit$ !m to m51 & 9 m54 ,s f> we h ! te/imony ( ,john1 orig9ally address$1 x w\ld appe>1 to 8 own disciples--n[ illu/rat$ & exp\nd$ by ! matur$ wisdom ( "o ( !m4 ,next we h ! record ( ,john1 ':5 ! ,jews s5t prie/s & ,levites f ,j]usalem to ask ,him1 ,:o art ?\8' ,!y _h a "r to "k4 ,a new pret5d] _h />t$ up4 ,slight z 8 cr$5tials seem$ to be1 ! p 7 cr[d+ ab\t him4 ,he 0 baptiz+1 n ,g5tiles1 b ,jews2 he 0 treat+ ! mo/ religi\s & exalt$ z if !y 7 impure1 z if !y ne$$ ! same cleans+ z ^? ne$$ :o _h n be5 born 9 ! cov5ant4 ,:at did x all mean8 ,! mess5g]s mu/ get "s cle> di/9ct satisfaction on ?is po9t be=e !y return$ to _! ma/]s4 ',& he confess$1 & d5i$ n1 b confess$1 ,i am n ! ,*ri/4' ,! que/ion]s mu/ h be5 surpris$4 ,if he did n actually claim a title :i* s _m _h claim$1 !y might h expect$ a little hesitation4 ,he might h left ! po9t op52 he might h all[$ 8 s*ol>s to ass]t ! dignity = him4 ,!re 0 ano!r possibility4 ,mala*i _h said t an ,elijah w\ld come4 ,john c]ta9ly _h few m>ks ( gr&eur ab\t him2 b he dwelt 9 a des]t2 he did n fe> ! face ( k+s2 he c\ld h d5\nc$ ,ahab & ,jezebel1 z he aft]w>ds d5\nc$ ,h]od & ,h]odias4 ,he evid5tly und]/ood ! "q lit]ally1 = ! mess5g]s int5d$ x lit]ally4 ,!y suppos$ t ,elijah _h be5 c>ri$ away into "s invisible region1 & t f !nce he himself w\ld desc5d4 ,see+1 !re=e1 t ,john 0 n "o :o traffick$ ) words 9 a d\ble s5se1 or :o w\ld convey a falsehood 9 ! t]ms ( tru?1 he answ]$ to ?is dem& also1 ',i am n4' ,b ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 all ! ,jewi% se]s1 _h n only spok5 ( a great ,conqu]or1--!y _h spok5 also ( a ,suff]]4 ,a few might try to id5tify ! *>act]s4 ,! prevail+ op9ion among ! ,jews 0 ( c\rse !n1 z x is n[1 t !y 7 sep>at$1--"o description d5ot$ a ,k+1 ! o!r a ,prophet4 ,if he 0 n a ,k+1 0 he t ,prophet8 ,& aga9 he answ]$1 ',no4' ,! mess5g]s h exhau/$ _! guesses2 !y beg9 to be provok$4 ,x w n d to g back m]ely ) a set ( negatives4 ',!n said !y1 ,:o art ?\8 t we may give an answ] to !m t s5t u3 ,:at saye/ ?\ ( ?yself8 ,he said1 ,i am ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l1 z said ! prophet ,esaias4' ,y see h[ c>efully he associates 8 message ) t ( ! old prophets2 h[ confid5t he is t he is prep>+ a way j z !y 72 h[ sure he is t x is ! way ( ! ,"l--t wond]ful road betwe5 ! unse5 ,be+ & ! he>t ( ,8 creatures1 ( :i* !y _h "o & all spok54 ,s f> he 0 us+ language :i* belongs to e psalmi/ & e prophet4 ,9 adopt+ ! words 9 ! #dj? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 z ! description ( 8 call+ & 8 "w1 he prov$ m di/9ctly t he 0 's5t to be> witness ( ! ,light1 t all m5 ?r\gh ,him might believe4' ,= ! burd5 ( t *apt] is1 t ,j]usalem %\ld lift up h] voice1 & say to ! cities ( ,judah1 ',behold y\r ,god2' & x is ! beg9n+ ( a s]ies ( prophetical inspirations1 9 :i* ! ,jew is repres5t$ z hold+ up ! true image ( ,god to all nations1 t ! images :i* !y _h made ( ,him might be conf\nd$4 ,john 0 prep>+ ! way1 !n1 = a decl>ation or manife/ation ( ,god2 he 0 cle>+ away ! ?orns & bri]s :i* block$ up ! pa? betwe5 ! ,^w ( ,god & ! consci5ce ( man4 ,/4 ,john significantly intimates h[ little language ( ?is k9d c\ld be intelligible to ! ,jewi% emiss>ies1 = he adds1 ',!y t 7 s5t 7 ( ! ,ph>isees4' ,v *>act]i/ically !y reliev$ !mselves ( ! emb>rassm5t :i* ! ,scripture always caus$ !m1 :5 x c\ld n be measur$ by l9es & rules1 :5 x appeal$ to ! he>ts ( liv+ m51 by ask+1 ',:y baptize/ ?\1 !n1 if ?\ art n ! ,*ri/1 nei!r ,elias1 nei!r t ,prophet8' ,!y _h an excuse = urg+ t dem&4 ,x 0 an audaci\s ?+ = a man to practise su* a rite1 to press x ^u all1 to speak ( x z a baptism = rep5tance & ! s5d+ away ( s9s1 if he _h n "s div9e au?ority = :at he 0 do+4 ,yet he _h produc$ none4 ,& n[ he refus$ all ! titles :i* w\ld seem to h be5 ! w>rants = su* an innovation4 ,nor does he tell ! ,ph>isees :5 or h[ he receiv$ 8 commission4 ,8 answ] is1 ',i baptize ) wat]3 b 9 ! mid/ ( y !re /&e? ,"o :om ye "k n2 ,he x is :o1 com+ aft] me1 0 pref]r$ be=e me1 ^: %oe's lat*et ,i am n wor?y t ,i %\ld unloose4' ,m is n said "h4 ,! mess5g]s are n told :at ?is ,p]son :o is 9 ! mid/ ( !m w\ld d1 :i* ,john c\ld n d2 t ann\ncem5t is res]v$ = ano!r occasion4 ,! ?\ght :i* he /ill dwells ^u is1 t !re is a my/]i\s ,be+ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 _! ,"l & 82 ,"o :o has p[] to comm&1 ,"o :om he is b\nd to obey4 ,by speak+ ( ! lat*et ( ! s&al1 he cle>ly intimates t ?is ,p]son is among !m 9 a visible =m4 ,b nei!r 9 t =m1 nor 9 ,8 own prop] nature1 d !y "k ,him4 ,!y w\ld "k ,him z little if !y 7 told ,8 "n1 if ,he /ood out be=e !m1 ev5 if ,he exhibit$ ,8 p[] to !m1 z !y did !n4 ,i am w>rant$ 9 believ+ t ?is is ! s5se ( ! words2 = we %all f9d h[ cont9ually our ,"l resorts to ! same phrase 9 ,8 conv]sations ) ! ,jews1 & assures !m t ?\gh !y saw ,him1 !y knew ,him n4 ,we h n[ rea*$ ! words ( ! text4 ,!y are c>efully sep>at$ by ! ,evangeli/ f ! disc\rse ) ! ,ph>isees4 ',^! ?+s1' he says1 '7 done1 9 ,be?ab>a1 beyond ,jordan1 :]e ,john 0 baptiz+4 ,! next day ,john see? ,jesus com+ to him1 & sai?1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4' ,b ?\gh ! s5t5ce =m$ no "p ( t disc\rse1 x is imm$iately jo9$ to ! words :i* h recurr$ s (t53 ',?is is ,he ( :om ,i said1 ,aft] me come? a ,man :i* is pref]r$ be=e me2 = ,he 0 be=e me4' ,x is evid5t1 !n1 ,i ?9k1 t we %all nev] ent] into ! =ce ( ?is wond]ful s5t5ce1 :i* has ex]cis$ m p[] ov] eighte5 c5turies1 ?an p]haps any :i* 0 ev] spok5 or writt51 if we take x ap>t f ! context ( ,john ! ,bapti/'s life & ( 8 prea*+4 ,all h felt t ! prea*] mu/ h meant ^? to behold ! ,tak]-away ( s91 :o _h come confess+ _! s9s1 & to :om he _h spok5 ( ! remission ( s9s2 t ^u o!rs ! words mu/ h fall5 z dull1 dead words1 9 :i* !y _h no int]e/4 ,is x n equally true t ! words1 's9 ( ! _w1' mu/ h be5 connect$ by !m ) :at !y _h he>d ( ,"o :o 0 9 ! _w1 & :om ! _w knew n8 & ) :at !y _h he>d ( a light :i* light5e? e man :o came into ! _w1 & ( a d>kness t _h n compreh5d$ x8 ,i d n mean t ?is discov]y to ea* man ( 8 own d>kness1 ?is p]ception ( a light ne> him :i* he _h resi/$1 ?is conviction 9 ea* man t 8 s9 0 ! s9 ( ! _w1 7 ( !mselves suffici5t to unfold ! inf9ite my/]y :i* lay 9 ! ,bapti/'s words4 ,i say ( !m1 :at ,i said ( ! v]se1 ',! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 7& we beheld 8 glory1 z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r7 full ( grace & tru?2' all ?is ,gospel is writt5 to exp\nd !m4 ,we mu/ deciph] !m by degrees1 z ! ,apo/le & ,evangeli/ himself deciph]$ !m2 he w lead u along ) him1 if we are cont5t to foll[4 ,& d n let u be *>y & timid 9 ! dem&s we make ^u him4 ,let u endure no half explanations t rob u ( any portion ( ! mean+ :i* mu/ be hid 9 su* an utt]ance4 ,let u h no imp]fect sub/itute = any syllable ( x4 ,= ! sake ( our own inmo/ be+1 = ! sake ( our bre?r51 we want ! :ole mean+ 9 its fulle/ /r5g?4 ,if we are told t !re is ,"o :o takes away s91 we mu/ n be cont5t t ,he %\ld be %[n to take away "s accid5t or consequ5ce ( s94 ,if ,he is said to take away ! s9 ( ! _w1 we mu/ n be told t ! _w is a metaphor = a few individuals4 ,we mu/ ask :y ,he :o takes away s9 is call$ a ,lamb1--:y he is call$ ! ,lamb ( ,god8 ,if a lamb is associat$ 9 our m9ds ) innoc5ce & purity1 we mu/ le>n h[ t idea is fulfill$ 9 ?is ,lamb4 ,if x 0 connect$ 9 ! m9d ( e ,jew ) ! sacrifice ( ! ,pas*al fea/1 we mu/ ask h[ ?is ,lamb includes :atev] is express$ 9 t sacrifice & t fea/8 ,i d n anticipate ,/4 ,john's answ]s to ^! dem&s2 b z he has himself excit$ !m1 ,i am sure he w prove himself to be an hone/ & a ,god-inspir$ man1 by tell+ u h[ !y 7 satisfi$ = him1 h[ !y may be = u4 ,"o ?+ m he mu/ tell u also1 & may ,god op5 our he>ts to receive 8 in/ruction6 ,john ! ,bapti/ says1 t he _h come baptiz+ ) wat]1 9 ord] t ,he might be manife/$ to ,israel :o w\ld baptize ) ! ,_s4 ,"h is evid5tly ! turn+-po9t ( ! two disp5sations2 "h ! tea*+ ( ,john melts away into ! tea*+ ( ,jesus2 "h ! witness ( ! s]vant is *ang$ = ! witness ( ! ,son4 ,see+1 !n1 t ,/4 ,john takes s mu* pa9s to m>k ?is transition2 see+ t ! (fice ( ,*ri/1 z ! ,baptiz] ) ! ,_s1 is evid5tly t :i* he w especially dwell ^u 9 ! aft] portions ( 8 ,gospel1--let u n d\bt1 b e>ne/ly believe1 t :at we h he>d respect+ ! ,^w w be a prep>ation = ?is m especially ,*ri/ian lore1 provid$ we h n only he>d ) our outw>d e>1 b h suff]$ ! light :i* is %9+ n[1 z x %one ( old1 to p5etrate our consci5ces & he>ts1 & to turn !m f _! own d>kness to ! ,god :o dwelle? 9 p]fect light1 9 :om is no d>kness at all4 ,,disc\rse ,,iv4 ,,! ,,lamb ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,god4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #c;d ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 ,febru>y #bd1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,i4 #df4 ,& ,na?anael said unto him1 ,c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,philip sai? unto him1 ,come & see4 ,i made no attempt to expla9 ! v]se :i* ,i took = my text la/ ,sunday4 ,i m]ely endeav\r$ to %[ y h[ x 0 connect$ ) ^? :i* prec$$ x4 ,i 0 sure t x w\ld receive abundance ( light f ^? :i* come aft] x4 ,a s]ies ( ages1 ,i said1 _h confess$ ! =ce ( ! words4 ,we mu/ take c>e t we d n all[ ! /r5g? ( any "o ( !m to evaporate 9 our h&s4 ,"s h be5 surpris$ t ,john %\ld speak ( a ,lamb :o be>e? or take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,0 !re n ano!r image :i* w\ld pres5t itself m naturally to a subject & a /ud5t ( ! law ( ,moses8 ,might n ! scapegoat1 ^u ^: head ! prie/'s h&s 7 laid1 ov] ^: head ! s9s ( ! p 7 confess$1 be said m /rictly to be> away s9s ?an ! ,pas*al ,lamb8 ,did n ! sc5]y by :i* ,john 0 surr\nd$ f> m naturally recal ! animal :o w5t away into a l& n inhabit$8 ,:y %\ld ! man ^: food 0 locu/s & wild honey g to a fea/ = 8 emblem8 ,:y %\ld ! prea*] 9 ! wild]ness ?9k ( ! ,pas*al fea/1 :i* belong$ to ! city & ! family8 ,a mod]n prea*] w\ld atta* great weight to ^! consid]ations4 ,z a rhetorician1 he w\ld be c>eful to *oose ! topics :i* are mo/ likely to impress 8 imm$iate audi5ce4 ,!re c be little d\bt t among 7:at he w\ld call7 ! types ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! scapegoat w\ld seem to him f> ! mo/ impressive4 ,i am n draw+ too mu* ^u y\r rev]5ce = ! man :o 0 'm ?an a prophet1' if ,i ask y to believe t he may h _h reasons1 almo/ z good1 = 8 c\rse4 ,"s ( ^! we may see m cle>ly h]eaft]2 "o ( !m1 ,i ?9k1 we may div9e n[4 ,! disciples :om ,john 0 address+ _h he>d 8 call to rep5tance1 _h receiv$ 8 baptism ( rep5tance4 ,!y _h ! s5se ( a s9 close to !mselves1 9 !mselves4 ,to m5 :o h ?is awak5$ consci\sness1 s9 pres5ts itself z a pres5t burd52 z su*1 ! mo/ ignorant1 ! mo/ simple1 feel x & speak ( x4 ,we (t5 fancy t ! consci5ce ( poor m5 only responds to palpable pictures ( future torm5ts4 ,multitudes ( religi\s tracts & books1 ,romi% & ,prote/ant1 are compos$ ^u ?is calculation2 !y are writt5 = ! p4 ,!re is "o ,engli% religi\s book writt5 by a man ( ! p1 by "o :o _h endur$ all possible anticipations ( future mis]y himself1 ! habits ( ^: s*ool w\ld h l$ him to press !m z ! mo/ p[]ful motives ^u o!rs4 ,! g5ius ( ! book has be5 confess$ ( late ye>s by s*ol>s2 its p[] has be5 felt by peasants 9 ?is l&1 & 9 all l&s into ! language ( :i* x has be5 translat$1 almo/ s9ce x issu$ f ! writ]'s gaol4 ,to :at is ! ,pilgrims ,progress indebt$ = ?is influ5ce8 ,c]ta9ly to ! /r5g? ) :i* ! feel+ ( evil1 z an actual load too heavy to be borne1 is br\ght home to its read]s4 ,x is ! man groan+ ) ! burd5 ^u 8 back1 :om ri* & poor sympa?ise )1 :om ea* recognises z ( 8 own k9dr$1 :o is suff]+ some?+ :i* is incommunicable1 & yet :i* e o!r man is suff]+ f1 or has suff]$ f1 or %\ld suff] f4 ,s x is ) ! t9k]s & pl\ghm5 ( ,engl&1 :5 !y are ar\s$ out ( _! s5sual sleep2 s x 0 ) ! fi%]m5 & publicans :o 7 ga!r$ ab\t ! ,jordan4 ,!y knew !y _h a burd51 an actual burd51 ^u !m4 ,john's baptism _h giv5 !m a pl$ge & witness t x might be tak5 f !m4 ,already x seem$ to be light5$2 sometimes !y c\ld ?9k !y 7 free f x4 ,h[ c\ld !y be deliv]$ f x altoge!r8 ,to confess !mselves to ,god 0 an inf9ite relief2 !y rose up happi] m54 ,b did ! confession really asc5d to ,god8 ,0 x possible 9 de$ & tru? to approa* ,him8 ,0 !re no?+ to int]cept ! communion8 ,0 !re any "o :o c\ld int]pret !m to ,him1 & ,him to !m8 ,0 !re any "o :o knew :at !y 7 feel+8 ,0 !re any "o :o c\ld be> ! burd5 t 0 cru%+ !m1 n into an un9habit$ l&1 b into ! v pres5ce ( ,god8 ,= 0 n ?is burd51 aft] all1 a s5se ( sep>ation f a ,be+ to :om !y ought to be unit$1 ap>t f :om !y c\ld n live8 ,_h n ! light :i* _h come f ,him into _! he>ts br\ght ?is discov]y ) x8 ,! scapegoat conta9$1 no d\bt1 a deep lesson to ^? :o pond]$ x well2 b x 0 n ?is lesson--x 0 n "o :i* ^? c\ld take 9 :o 7 feel+ s9 z an inw>d torm5t press+ ^u _! he>ts4 ,! ,pas*al ,lamb spoke ( a deliv]ance f bondage2 x spoke ( a deliv]ance z com+ f ,god2 x spoke ( an (f]+ to ,god4 ,! ?\ghts :i* ! "n sugge/$ might n be di/9ct2 !y might be h>d to reconcile ) ea* o!r4 ,b ! crav+s :i* x met1 ?\gh importunate1 7 also app>5tly contradictory4 ,x awak5$ hopes2 ! satisfaction ( !m might come h]eaft]4 ,b if ,john _h m]ely spok5 ( an animal1 let x h :at associations ) ,jewi% or ) human feel+ x might--let x be ! apte/ symbol 9 ! _w--! impression ^u disciples :o _h be5 /irr$ 9 ! inmo/ dep?s ( _! s\ls z 8 _h be51 w\ld h be5 a v fa9t "o4 ,x 0 because he po9t$ to an actual ,man1 & said ( ,him1 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1' t he spoke ) p[]4 ,^? :o 7 suff]+ f a burd5 might desire to ca/ x ^u ,god1 might d\bt if any "o b ,he c\ld su/a9 x4 ,b :o c\ld und]/& _! grief1 :o c\ld feel its pressure1 except a ,man8 ,all _! sympa?ies & wi%es po9t$ to a ,man4 ,yet hi!rto ,john _h disc\rs$ ( a ,light & ( a ,^w4 ,to t message _! he>ts _h repli$4 ,x 0 t :i* _h effect$ all ! *ange )9 !m4 ,0 he n[ alt]+ ! tone ( 8 prea*+8 ,0 he beg9n+ to tell !m ( "s "o ( :om !y _h n he>d be=e8 ,he removes t suspicion at once4 ,! old s5t5ce recurs aga91 b ) a v>iation3 ',?is is ,he ( :om ,i said1 ,aft] me come? a ,,man :i* is pref]r$ be=e me2 = ,he 0 be=e me4' ,he goes on3 ',& ,i knew ,him n4' ,?is assurance j>s ) "s ( ! ?\ghts :i* pictures t are de> to u h awak5$ 9 our m9ds4 ,we c h>dly sep>ate ! infant ,*ri/ f ! infant ,bapti/4 ,we feel z if ! rev]5ce express$ 9 ! words1 ',8 %oe's lat*et ,i am n wor?y to /oop d[n & unloose1' _h begun 9 ! e>lie/ ye>s ( _! soj\rn ^u e>?1 & _h be5 matur+ ev] s9ce4 ,i r fancy we weak5 ! effect :i* we might d]ive f ! arti/'s symbols1 by endeav\r+ to give !m an hi/orical value to :i* !y c c]ta9ly make no pret5sion4 ,x is n t ^! pictorial traditions are bas$ ^u passages 9 ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 & t !y are only at v>iance ) ,/4 ,john4 ,/4 ,luke speaks ( ,jesus z be+ tak5 by ,8 p>5ts into ,galilee aft] ,8 circumcision4 ,he speaks ( ,john be+ 9 ! des]ts until ! day ( 8 %[+ to ,israel4 ,/4 ,mat!w int]poses ! flight into ,egypt betwe5 our ,"l's nativity & ,8 dwell+ at ,naz>e?4 ,bo? surely fav\r1 r ?an contradict1 ! /ricte/ int]pretation ( ! say+1 ',i knew ,him n4' ,i d n say t we are absolutely oblig$ to adopt t /ricte/ int]pretation4 ,b we are1 ,i conceive1 oblig$ to conclude t no ext]nal acqua9tance or relation%ip _h ! lea/ effect ^u ,john's k ( ,jesus1 9 t "* 9 :i* ,he 0 reveal$ to him at ,8 baptism4 ,! ,apo/le is evid5tly v anxi\s to impress u ) ?is conviction4 ,few z are ! words ( 8 old ,ma/] :i* he reports1 ^! are emphatically repeat$4 ,x belongs1 ,i ?9k1 to ! v design ( ?is ,gospel1 to %[ u t ,john came to te/ify1 fir/1 ( ! ,light ( ! _w1 !n ( t ,light z manife/$4 ',t ,he %\ld be manife/$ to ,israel1' he says 9 ! next v]se1 '!re=e am ,i come baptiz+ ) wat]4' ,t ,he might be reveal$ z :at ,he is2 t ?r\gh ,8 fle% ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r might %9e =?2 t ! inw>d eye ( m5 might be purg$ to behold ,him 9 ,8 true "* & 9 ,8 true relation to !m1--?is has be5 ! end ( my prea*+1 & ( ! outw>d rite t accompani$ x4 ',& ,john b>e record1 say+1 ,i saw ! ,_s desc5d+ f heav5 l a dove1 & x abode ^u ,him4 ,& ,i knew ,him n3 b ,he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ,^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+1 & rema9+ on ,him1 ! same is ,he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ,i saw1 & b>e record t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4' ,t !re %\ld be an outw>d sign visible to ! eye1 a ,dove light+ ^u ! head ( a ,man1--t !re %\ld be a ,voice speak+ to ,him1--?is is a great sc&al to _m read]s & critics 9 our day4 ',are n ^!1' !y say1 '! ord9>y tok5s ( my?ical n>ratives8 ,are !y n :at always awak5 our suspicion 9 ! records ( ! ,old ,_w or ( ! ,middle ,ages8' ,yes1 bre?r51 9 ! ,old ,_w & 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 m5 alike felt ! ne$ ( outw>d signs to te/ify ( inw>d realities4 ,!y felt x because !y 7 m51 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by place1 by cu/oms1 by language1 by religion1--b alike 9 be+ m52 alike 9 _! conviction t !re mu/ be an outw>d _w :i* !y c\ld see1 & an inw>d _w :i* !y c\ld n see4 ,x is equally true t 9 ! ,old ,_w & 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 ! s5sible ?+ 0 conf\nd$ ) ! spiritual1 ! sign 0 sub/itut$ = ! ?+ signifi$2 & t h5ce arose all k9ds ( sup]/ition & idolatry4 ,x is true1 also1 t 9 ^? days & 9 lat] days--9 ^! days mo/ especially--p create = !mselves a middle _w1 nei!r s5sible nor spiritual1 9 :i* !re are no signs1 because !re is no?+ to be signifi$2 9 :i* !re are only =ms & ab/ractions ( ! intellect1 "s ( :i* are di/+ui%$ z religi\s =ms1 "s z e?ical or philosophical1 pleasant to ! vanity ( ^? :o h ne$ ( no?+1 & c keep !mselves alive by talk+ & disput+1 b vague1 unreal1 utt]ly torm5t+ to m5 :o are seek+ a home & a fa!r4 ,/4 ,john does n dwell 9 ?is limbo ( vanity4 ,he is l ! writ]s ( leg5ds1 9 s f> z he assumes t !re are signs1 & t !re are realities :i* correspond to ! signs4 ,he tells u t :5 ,god 0 ab\t to reveal ! greate/ ( all realities to ! spirits ( m51 ,he v\*saf$ a sign ( x :i* 0 disc]nible by ! eye4 ,he is unlike ! writ]s ( ^? leg5ds1 9 s f> =? z !y re/$ 9 signs1 or =got 9 ! signs t :i* !y d5ot$4 ,! ,dove is to him ! sign ( a ,_s1 :i* w\ld enable ,him 9 :om x dwelt )\t measure1 to rule 8 own s5ses & ! _w ( s5se4 ,! ,voice 0 a witness t a ,man :o _h fle% & blood 0 really & actually ! ,son ( ,god4 ,john ! ,bapti/ has /ill m to decl>e conc]n+ signs1 & t :i* !y signify4 ,he _h baptiz$ ) wat]4 ,! wat] _h spok5 9 language cle>] ?an any :i* c be put into lett]s1 ( cleans+1 ( purification4 ,^? :o _h receiv$ x _h come to x because !y 7 sure t !y ne$$ ! bless+ ( :i* x te/ifi$4 ,!y _h come because !y believ$1 m or less cle>ly1 t ,god _h orda9$ ! rite1 & t ,he alone c\ld be/[ ! bless+4 ,b ! prea*+ ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s _h made !m aw>e t ! evil 0 9 a region :i* ! wat] c\ld n rea*4 ,_h x1 !n1 be5 all a delusion8 ,0 ?is rite1 new at lea/ = ,jews1 a m]e phantasy1 less p[]ful ev5 ?an ! rite ( circumcision :i* _h n prev5t$ !m f be+ trea*]\s to ea* o!r1 & f blasphem+ ! "n ( ,god8 ,0 ! /]n speak] ( tru? a m]e mock]1 trifl+ ) ! consci5ces :i* he _h himself ar\s$8 ,if 8 baptism 0 f himself1 he 04 ,if x 0 be>+ witness ( ,"o :o _h come to m5 9 pa/ days1 & giv5 !m p[] to become sons ( ,god1 ! baptism 0 good because x 0 ,8 sign & in/rum5t4 ,b ! sign ( :at8 ,surely ! sign ( "s process t 0 tak+ place 9 ! spirits ( m54 ,& if s1 w\ld n t process be decl>$ :5soev] ,he 0 decl>$8 ,w\ld n ! baptism !nce=? be ! assurance t a p[] adequate to ! purification ( t :i* 0 defil$1 to ! re/oration ( t :i* 0 decay$--adequate to ! r5ewal ( ! :ole man--0 be/[$ by ,him :o _h 9 all times giv5 ^? :o receiv$ ,him p[] to become sons ( ,god8 ',^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+1 ! same is ,he :i* %all baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/4' ',aga91 ! next day aft]1 ,john /ood1 & two ( 8 disciples1 & look+ ^u ,jesus z ,he walk$1 he said1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4' ,! words1 ':i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1' are n repeat$1 at lea/ n 9 ! be/ manuscripts4 ,!y _h be5 spok5 once4 ,n[ ! ,lamb ( ,god _h be5 connect$ ) a new & high] "n4 ,john _h borne record t ?is 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,all ! dignity & wond] ( ! =m] title 7 atta*$ to ,him /ill4 ,!re 0 an awe ab\t ?is :i* mu/ h made ! disciples wond]1 b yet :i* attract$ !m4 ',!y he>d him speak1 & !y foll[$ ,jesus4' ,! /ory ( _! int]c\rse is mo/ simple4 ,!re is no my/]i\s concealm5t2 !re are no surpris+ incid5ts4 ',jesus turn$1 & saw !m foll[+1 & sai? unto !m1 ,:at seek ye8 ,!y said unto ,him1 ,rabbi1 7:i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,ma/]17 :]e dwelle/ ,?\8 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,come & see4 ,!y came & saw :]e ,he dwelt1 & abode ) ,him t day2 = x 0 ab\t ! t5? h\r4' ,:at is !re 9 su* a record to deta9 u = an in/ant8 ,only ?is1 bre?r52 x is ! beg9n+ ( ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom1 ( ! :ole new _w4 ,?is meet+ ( ^! two m5--"o ( ^: names we d n "k1 ! o!r :om we d "k to h be5 a ,galilan fi%]man--) ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is ! fir/ /ep 9 a movem5t :i* has 9 "s way or o!r *ang$ ! life1 polity1 relations ( mank9d4 ,if x is s1 we may consid] ) ourselves1 9 "s quiet h\r1 :y x is s8 ,p]haps we may f9d "s o!r explanation ?an t :i* ,/4 ,john gives--t ! ,man to :om ^! disciples came 0 ! ,light ( m51 & t ,he prov$1 by contact ) ^? :o _h lea/ light ( _! own1 t ,he 0 _! ,light4 ,or p]haps we may f9d t int]pretation1 on ! :ole1 ! be/3 & !n we %all n seek fur!r1 b lay t to he>t4 ,! ?ree next v]ses br+ u a /ep fur!r 9 ! hi/ory2 !y are /ill ( ! same "*4 ',"o ( ! two :i* he>d ,john speak1 & foll[$ him1 0 ,&rew1 ,simon ,pet]'s bro!r4 ,he fir/ f9de? 8 own bro!r ,simon1 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messias1 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ! ,*ri/4 ,& he br\ght him to ,jesus4 ,& :5 ,jesus beheld him1 ,he said1 ,?\ art ,simon1 ! son ( ,jona3 ?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas1 :i* is by int]pretation1 ,a /one4' ,we f\nd h[ h>d x 0 = ! ,ph>isees to make out a conception ( ! ,*ri/1 ?\gh !y por$ cont9ually ov] ! ,scriptures1 & _h a s]ies ( int]pret]s to assi/ 9 div9+ ! s5se ( !m4 ,& "h ?is unlett]$ fi%]man--unlett]$ probably 9 ! /ricte/ s5se--boldly tells 8 bro!r t he has f\nd ! ,*ri/4 ,he is sure t he has4 ,he c bid him come & see :e!r x is a mi/ake4 ',:at fanatical confid5ce6' e scribe w\ld h exclaim$--nay1 did exclaim--z soon z he le>nt :at ^! fi%]m5 7 believ+4 ,%\ld n mo/ ( u say ! same if we spoke our m9ds8 ,= :at _h ,&rew to conv9ce him8 ,he _h se5 none ( ! miracles ^u :i* we say ! evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s mission re/s4 ,we may be sure t he _h n he>d ,jesus say t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/2 = ,he sc>cely ev] did say s4 ,& on :at1 !n1 0 8 fai? gr\nd$1 t fai? :i* ,engl& has accept$ = some:at m ?an a ?\s& ye>s8 ,i d n "k1 unless ! ,light ( ! _w made him feel t ,he 0 ! ,light ( ! _w--unless ! ,k+ ( m5 made him feel t ,he 0 8 ,k+4 ,b ,i also d n "k1 bre?r51 ^u :at y\r fai? & m9e is f\nd$--on :at ! fai? ( all ! m5 t h believ$ dur+ ! la/ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s has be5 f\nd$--^u :at ! ord] & civilization ( all ! e>? has be5 f\nd$1 except x be ^u t same revelation ( a ,light & ( a ,k+1 :i* made ,&rew say ^! words to 8 bro!r ,simon4 ,& n[ ,he :o has receiv$ ?is "n f a disciple1 be/[s a "n ^u a disciple3 ',?\ art ,simon2 ?\ %alt be call$ a ,/one4' ,! creatures 7 br\ght to ! fir/ ,adam1 t he might say :at 0 ! "n ( ea*4 ,if ?is 0 ! second ,adam1 ,he c\ld say to any "o ( ,8 human creatures1 ',t is ?y "n2 und]/& by x :at is ! "w ,i h giv5 !e to d4' ,simon ,pet]1 aft] _m p]plexities & falls1 did le>n fully ! mean+ & =ce ( 8 new "n4 ,he decl>$ to ! ,jews at ,p5teco/1 he decl>$ to ,cornelius ! hea!n1 t ,jesus _h be5 prov$ to be bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4 ,a society ( ,jews & ,g5tiles grew up :i* recognis$ ,jesus z its ,corn]-/one4 ,le/ !y %\ld fancy t he or any m]e man c\ld be a rock or re/+-place = !m1 he wrote an ,epi/le specially to %[ t 8 ,ma/] is ! ,corn]-/one1 elect1 preci\s1 on :i* m5 are build$ toge!r a spiritual h\se2 t su* a spiritual h\se _c be ov]?r[n2 t any spiritual h\se :i* is built on any weak] f\ndation1 :i* has any o!r /one or rock1 mu/ be de/roy$4 ',! day foll[+ ,jesus w\ld g =? into ,galilee1 & f9de? ,philip1 & sai? unto him1 ,foll[ me4 ,n[ ,philip 0 ( ,be?saida1 ! city ( ,&rew & ,pet]4 ,philip f9de? ,na?anael1 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ,him1 ( :om ,moses 9 ! law1 & ! prophets1 did write1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! son ( ,joseph4' ,philip does n g 9 se>* ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 z ^? did :o he>d ,john speak4 ,jesus is said to f9d him1 & to speak ! words1 ',foll[ me1' :i* he obeys4 ,! effect is ! same z 9 ! =m] case--only ,philip is1 p]haps1 a little m c\rage\s3 he speaks confid5tly ( ?is z ! ,p]son to :om all ! holy m5 ( old 7 po9t+4 ,he speaks s ev5 :ile he makes ! (f5sive ann\ncem5t1 ',he is ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! son ( ,joseph4' ,f :at place ! new tea*] came1 0 no?+ to ! "y disciple4 ,he _h prov$ ,himself to him to be ! ,k+ ov] 8 he>t4 ,^: son ,he 0 call$ 0 no?+4 ,9 ! mo/ liv+ s5se ,he mu/ be :at ,john _h call$ ,him--! ,son ( ,god4 ,h]eaft] d\bts & que/ions might arise ^u ^! po9ts2 ! ,prophet's words respect+ ! city ( ,david might h to be reconcil$ ) ?is app>5tly ,galilan orig9 ( ! new ,tea*]2 explanations might be giv5 respect+ ,8 p>5tage4 ,= ,philip all ?is 0 premature & unnecess>y4 ,! deepe/ k mu/ come fir/2 ! o!r w\ld foll[ :5 x 0 want$4 ,! same tru? =ces itself ^u u /ill m mightily 9 ! answ] ( ,na?anael to 8 fri5d3 ',na?anael said to ,philip1 ,c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,philip sai? unto him1 ,come & see4 ,jesus saw ,na?anael com+ to ,him1 & sai? ( him1 ,behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile6 ,na?anael sai? unto ,him1 ,:5ce kn[e/ ?\ me8 ,jesus sai? unto ,him1 ,be=e t ,philip call$ !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig-tree1 ,i saw !e4 ,na?anael answ]$ & sai? unto ,him1 ,rabbi1 ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 ?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4' ,na?anael1 :o 0 app>5tly a ,galilan1 might n h ! same prejudice aga9/ ,naz>e? :i* w\ld h be5 natural 9 an inhabitant ( ,juda4 ,b !re is ano!r prejudice1 (t5 h9t$ at by our ,"l1 :i* is q z h>d to ov]come4 ,c a prophet appe> 9 our neighb\rhood1 close to u8 ,mu/ he n come ^u u f "s m sacr$ region8 ,! ,galilans1 :o 7 despis$ by o!rs1 mu/ h le>nt to despise !mselves4 ,all _! habits ( m9d mu/ h prep>$ !m to expect t ,j]usalem1 or "s place ne> x1 w\ld be ! seat & bir?place ( ! great ,k+4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 at lea/ z mu* gr\nd = d\bt & unbelief 9 ?is man's m9d z 9 t ( any le>n$ scribe4 ,nev]!less he comes1 & he is hail$ a g5u9e ,israelite1 an ,israelite )\t guile4 ,! fir/ title might seem only to claim ! dwell] 9 any "p ( ,pale/9e z ( ! same /ock1 a true *ild ( ,jacob2 b t :i* is jo9$ to x m>ks out ! man himself z a wre/l] ) ,god--"o :o _h s\ght to purge 8 s\l f deceptions--"o :o believ$ t ,god desir$ tru? 9 8 inw>d p>ts1 & w\ld make him to "k wisdom secretly4 ,x 0 a wond]ful comm5dation2 b :at 0 ! w>rant = x8 ,till !n ,na?anael suppos$ t 8 face _h n be5 kn[n to ! speak]2 h[ mu* less 8 he>t4 ,_h !y met = ! fir/ "t8 ,_h he nev] sat & kneel$ b5ea? ! fig-tree1 ! fav\rite place ( secret devotion to ! pi\s ,israelite8 ,_h he nev] wre/l$ = light to himself1 = bless+s to 8 c\ntry8 = ! scatt]+ ( its wor/ enemies--:i* 7 also 8 own--covet\sness1 pride1 falsehood8 = ! revelation ( its promis$ ,deliv]]8 ',!re1 be=e ,philip call$ !e1 ,i saw !e2--,i _h conv]s$ ) !e4' ,na?anael he>d & wond]$2 !re 0 no m debat+ )9 him ab\t ,galilee or ,juda1 ,naz>e? or ,be?lehem4 ,a flood ( light 0 p\r$ into 8 s\l1 n ?r\gh *9ks & ap]tures 9 ! prophetical oracles1 b f ! cle> heav5 :]e ,god dwelt4 ',rabbi1 ,?\ art ,he :om ,i h s\ght aft] ) cries & te>s1 t none b ,?\ ha/ kn[n (4 ,?\ ha/ (t5 be5 ) me be=e4 ,i behold ,!e n[4 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4' ,& !n came a promise & assurance ( a mighti] bless+1 ( a full] revelation h]eaft] to him1 & to multitudes unborn1 ',because ,i said1 ,i saw !e "u ! fig-tree1 believe/ ?\8 ,?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!4 ,& ,he sai? unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,h]eaft] ye %all see heav5 op51 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( ,man4' ',fai?ful & true ,israelite6 ! vision to ?y prog5itor :o fir/ bore t "n %all be sub/antiat$ = !e1 & = ^? :o tru/ 9 me 9 lonely h\rs1 ?r\gh cl\ds & d>kness1 z ?\ ha/ done4 ,! ladd] set ^u e>? & rea*+ to heav51--! ladd] ^u :i* ! angels ( ,god asc5d$ & desc5d$1--is a ladd] = !e & = all4 ,= ! ,son ( ,man1 :o jo9s e>? to heav51 ! se5 to ! unse51 ,god & ,man 9 "o1 ,he is ) y2 ?r\gh ,him y\r spirits may arise to ,god1--?r\gh ,him ,god's ,_s %all come d[n ^u y4' ,,disc\rse ,v4 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,fea/4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #d? ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 ,m>* #b1 #ahef4 ,,john ,,ii4 #aa4 ,?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$ =? ,8 glory2 & ,8 disciples believ$ on ,him4 ,! ^w ',miracles1' :i* our translators h adopt$ 9 ?is v]se1 gives little tr\ble to a read]4 ,he ?9ks ( "s s+ul>1 gl>+ effect1 :i* makes m5 wond]1 & :i* !y c ref] to no kn[n pr9ciple4 ,t effect he calls a miracle4 ,to produce a/oni%m5t is ! imm$iate object ( him :o works x2 to conv9ce ^? :o see x1 & ^? :o are told ( x aft]w>ds1 t he is n subject to ord9>y laws1 & has ! p[] ( sett+ laws aside1 is 8 ultimate object4 ,su* ?\ghts1 ,i say1 are sugge/$ naturally en\gh by ! ^w ,miracle4 ,x is o!rwise ) ! ^w ',sign' 771 :i* ,/4 ,john uses himself4 ,t ^w is simpl] 9 s\nd ?an ! o!r1 b x gives rise to a long] & m tr\blesome inquiry4 ,outw>d display1 ! excitem5t ( wond]1 dep>ture f rule1 h no necess>y or natural connexion ) x4 ,! "n drives u to ! "q1 ',a sign ( :at8' ,& all ^! qualities--suppos+ !y 7 pres5t 9 ! sign--w\ld n help u to answ] ! "q4 ,9 ! case be=e u1 ! act ( turn+ wat] into w9e--9 :i* ! miracle is suppos$ to consi/--_c be sep>at$ f ! o!r p>ts ( ! n>rative3 toge!r !y con/itute ! sign4 ,& to f9d ! signification ( ! sign1 we mu/ h rec\rse to ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,gospel2 we mu/ ask ,/4 ,john himself to tell u :y he has introduc$ x1 & h[ x be>s ^u ! subject ( ! hi/ory4 ',on ! ?ird day !re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee2 & ! "m ( ,jesus 0 !re4' ,on ! ?ird day1 no d\bt1 aft] ! ev5ts :i* we 7 speak+ ( la/ ,sunday4 ,:at 7 ^? ev5ts8 ,a prea*] :o _h drawn cr[ds by 8 ^w1 :o _h atta*$ to him "s devot$ disciples1 _h spok5 ( ,"o mighti] ?an he1 :o 0 com+ aft] him1 b _h be5 be=e him4 ,he _h po9t$ to a c]ta9 man4 ,he _h said ( ,him1 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4' ,he _h said t he came baptiz+ ) wat]1 on purpose t ?is p]son might be manife/$ to ,israel z ! ,son ( ,god1 :o w\ld baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,two ( ^? :o he>d ^! words1 we are told1 foll[$ ,jesus4 ,!y invit$ o!rs1 say+ t !y _h f\nd ! ,*ri/4 ,"o or two m ,jesus ,himself call$ to come aft] ,him4 ,:at expectations 7 ^! m5 likely to =m ( _! new ,ma/]8 ,all _! deepe/ impressions _h be5 receiv$ f ,john4 ,w\ld n ,he :om ,john decl>$ to be great] ?an himself exhibit all ,8 *>act]i/ics 9 a high] degree8 ,!y _h fir/ se5 ,jesus 9 ! des]t4 ,might n t be ,8 fav\rite home8 ,w\ld n ,he be m ( a solit>y1 m ( an ascetic1 ?an ,8 pr$ecessor8 ,w\ld n ,he1 ^: orig9 0 said to be heav5ly1 be m )drawn f ! ?+s ( e>?1 ?an ! man :o said he 0 n wor?y to unloose ! lat*et ( ,8 s&al8 ,?is 0 a reasonable supposition4 ,!re 0 ano!r1 :i* w\ld /rike _m z ev5 m reasonable4 ,! ,*ri/ 0 associat$ ) ?\ghts ( royalty4 ,he might be ! v rev]se ( ,john2 n "o :o c\ld conv]se famili>ly ) disciples2 n "o :o c\ld speak words ( fri5dly admonition to publicans & soldi]s2 b "o :o w\ld walk al(t1 ass]t+ ! dignity ( ,8 desc5t1 claim+ to rule ! p1 impati5t ( ev5 seem+ to belong to !m4 ,on ! ?ird day came a sign :i* %[$ h[ f> ei!r ( ^! expectations correspond$ to ! tru?4 ,!re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & ,jesus 0 sitt+ !re beside ,8 "m4 ,?is is ! appe>ance ,he made to ^? disciples :o _h he>d ,him describ$ by su* magnific5t titles1--to ^? disciples :o _h le>nt to look ^u ! des]t life1 ! life t is )drawn f all family relations & sympa?ies1 z ! specially holy & prophetical life4 ,& yet x is cle>ly no augu/ regal m>riage :i* is tak+ place at ,cana4 ,a homely1 ru/ic w$d+1--"o 9 :i* !re is fea/+ & m]rim5t1 b no pomp4 ,to ?is ,he is bidd52 & ^? fi%]m5 :o _h jo9$ ,him are bidd5 too4 ,!y are call$ ,8 disciples4 ,!y _h b lately se5 ,him or kn[n ,him1 b !y are already fa/ b\nd to ,him4 ,z ,8 disciples !y g ) ,him1 n into a f>-(f des]t1 b to a w$d+-fea/ 9 a little t[n4 ,"h is surely ! sign ( a *ange1--a *ange ! v rev]se1 p]haps1 ( :at we 7 look+ =4 ,we are com+ ne>] to ! common e>?1 to ^? bonds :i* connect ! inhabitants ( e>? ) ea* o!r1 to ^? :i* t\* all e>?ly feel+s & e>?ly int]e/s4 ,! next incid5t surely does n weak5 ?is impression4 ,! w9e at ! fea/ is said to h fail$4 ,we might easily h =m$ "s vague notion ( a fe/ival t 0 diff]5t f all o!rs1 m>k$ by no vulg> ev5ts2 at lea/ we might h wi%$ t ^! %\ld be kept out ( sight--t we %\ld n be in=m$ ( !m4 ,/4 ,john1 ! div9e1 ! !ologian1 does n indulge u 9 ?is wi%4 ,he is det]m9$ t we %\ld und]/& x to h be5 an ord9>y w$d+-fea/1 at :i* m5 drank z at o!rs4 ',! "m ( ,jesus sai? unto ,him1 ,!y h no w9e4' ,:atev] mean+ we may discov] 9 ! words :5 we "k :o spoke !m & to :om !y 7 spok51 !y are pla9 words1 ! ann\ncem5t ( ! pla9e/ fact4 ,"s int]pret]s suppose t ,m>y only int5d$ to say1 ',let u )draw1 t ! defici5cy may n be app>5t4' ,i l _! hone/y1 _! det]m9ation to f9d ! simple/ s5se !y c2 b if we consid] :at mu/ h be5 ! int]c\rse betwe5 ,m>y & h] ,son = s _m ye>s2 if we rememb] t a crisis _h come 9 ,8 life1 :i* mu/ h appe>$ to h] ! fulfilm5t ( all h] expectations conc]n+ ,him2 if we rememb] t ,he 0 n[ ga!r+ ab\t ,him a set ( disciples2 x surely is mo/ reasonable to suppose t ^! words express$ h] desire t ,he %\ld1 & h] belief t ,he w\ld1 put =? "s unwont$ p[] :i* _h be5 lat5t 9 ,him hi!rto4 ,! old ,scriptures told h[ ,eli%a _h us$ 8 div9e p[]s = ! relief ( ord9>y necessities1--to heal1 = in/ance1 ! wat]s :i* might h poison$ ! sons ( ! prophets4 ,0 x /range t a dev\t read] ( ^! ,scriptures %\ld ?9k t h] ,son might prove ,he _h div9e end[m5ts 9 l mann]8 ,x belongs to ! v nature ( a woman1 to ! f9e/ "p ( h] nature1 to ?9k t p[] is be/ ex]t$ 9 individual cases1 = individual ne$s4 ,:at we are apt to reg>d z too mean & m9ute occasions = a div9e might1 %e measures by a wis] & m lov+ rule4 ,! di/9ctions ( little & l>ge are =gott51 z !y ought to be1 :5 ! ,et]nal is 9 "q4 ,! mo/ bless$ ( wom5 ought to h exhibit$ ?is t5d5cy 9 its highe/ degree4 ,9 do+ s1 %e 0 n degrad+ ,him :om %e lov$ & rev]5c$ mo/2 %e 0 judg+ rightly = :at ends ,8 p[]s on e>? w\ld ne>ly always be put =?4 ,b yet !re 0 a weakness 9 ?is fem99e eag]ness4 ,!re 0 a ?\ght t a m]e circum/ance or necessity c\ld det]m9e ! ex]cise ( an int]nal en]gy4 ,& ?is is :at ,he appe>s to rebuke 9 ! next s5t5ce4 ',woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 m9e h\r is n yet come4' ,a comp>ison ( ?is passage ) "o 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( our ,gospel1 9 :i* ,jesus uses a simil> expression to ,8 bre?r5 :5 !y urg$ ,him to g up to ! fea/ at ,j]usalem t ,he might make ,himself kn[n op5ly1 %[s t ,he design$ to tell ,8 "m t no ev5ts or outw>d motives c\ld decide :5 x 0 "r = ,him to d a "w1--t ! ,_s :i* ,he _h receiv$ )\t measure 0 regulat+ ,8 acts--t ,he mu/ be always do+ ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,su* an intimation1 convey$ to ! "o :o 9 all ?is _w knew ,him be/1 :o _h mo/ inw>d sympa?y ) ,him1 0 no disc\ragem5t to h] fai?1--r 0 c]ta9 to awak5 x4 ,! p[] w\ld come =?1 n 9 ob$i5ce to h] call1 b to a m l(ty1 m div9e1 impulse4 ,%e c\ld say1 !re=e1 to ! s]vants1 )\t hesitation or anxiety1 ',:atsoev] ,he sai? unto y1 d x4' ,i believe1 my bre?r51 t all ^! passages 9 ! /ory j z mu* belong to ! sign1 are q z ess5tial elem5ts ( x1 z any?+ :i* foll[s4 ,no?+ c be m simple or brief ?an ! passage :i* comes next4 ',!re 7 set !re six wat]-pots ( /one1 aft] ! mann] ( ! purify+ ( ! ,jews1 conta9+ two or ?ree firk9s apiece4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,fill ! wat]-pots ) wat]4 ,& !y fill$ !m up to ! brim4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,draw out n[1 & be> unto ! gov]nor ( ! fea/4 ,& !y b>e x4 ,:5 ! rul] ( ! fea/ _h ta/$ ! wat] t 0 made w9e1 & knew n :5ce x 03 7b ! s]vants :i* drew ! wat] knew37 ! gov]nor ( ! fea/ call$ ! bridegroom1 & sai? unto him1 ,e man at ! beg9n+ do? set =? good w9e2 & :5 m5 h well drunk1 !n t :i* is worse3 b ?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[4' ,x _c h escap$ y h[ c>efully ,/4 ,john in=ms u t n ev5 ! rul] ( ! fea/1 ! ta/] ( ! w9e himself1 knew :5ce ! w9e came2 he m]ely makes an idle1 m]ry obs]vation ab\t x4 ,mo/ ( ^? :o sat r\nd him 7 probably j z ignorant & z little conc]n$ ab\t ! matt] z he 04 ,! s]vants may h wond]$ at :at !y saw2 b _! wond] _h s little to d ) ! int5tion ( ! act t ! ,apo/le does n /op to notice x4 ,v little1 !n1 ( ! notion :i* we affix--hone/ly & etymologically affix--to ! ^w miracle has any application "h4 ,!re 0 no ef=t to produce surprise2 if surprise 0 produc$1 x l$ to no conviction4 ,n "o ( ^? :o ta/$ ! wat] t 0 made w9e1 simply on t gr\nd believ$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:at1 !n1 0 signifi$ by ?is act8 ,:at =ce lay 9 x8 ,i c only beg ,/4 ,john to tell u4 ,he says1 ',?is beg9n+ ( signs did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$ =? ,8 glory2 & ,8 disciples believ$ on ,him4' ,:at glory did ,he manife/8 ,9 all fairness & reason1 we mu/ aga9 consult ! writ] ( ! words ab\t ! s5se :i* he puts ^u !m4 ,he _h said1 ',& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 7& we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r17 full ( grace & tru?4' ,i said1 :5 we met ) ?is passage 9 ! la/ *apt]1 t x 0 evid5tly ! text ( ! :ole ,gospel4 ,! ,gospel w\ld ei!r %[ h[ ! ,^w made fle% manife/$ ,8 glory to ^? among :om ,he dwelt1 & h[ t glory 0 z ( ! only-begott5 ,son full ( grace & tru?1 or x w\ld fail ( its purpose1 x w\ld belie its "n4 ,( ! ,^w x has be5 said be=e1 't all ?+s 7 made by ,him3 t 9 ,him 0 ,life1 & ! ,life 0 ! ,light ( m54' ,! manife/ation ( ,8 glory1 we might surely !n expect1 w\ld include a manife/ation ( ,him z "o :o ex]cis$ creative p[]1 z "o 9 :om ! ,life t quick5s all ?+s dwells inexhau/ibly4 ,"o might expect t ?is ,life1 if x 0 exhibit$ ^u ?+s1 w\ld /ill be 9 "s v rem>kable s5se an illum9ation ( m54 ,b "o w\ld be c]ta9 t t illum9ation c\ld n be outw>d to ! eye4 ,z life is int]nal1 z all its movem5ts & op]ations are secret1 ?\gh its effects are s palpable2 s ! ,light :i* proce$s f ?is ,life--t :i* is emphatically ! ,light ( m51 z di/+ui%$ f m]e animals--mu/ be light p5etrat+ into ! inn] be+1 fill+ ! he>t1 reason1 & consci5ce1 scatt]+ d>kness 9 !m1 prep>+ !m h]eaft]1--s9ce ! ,light is n put into any "o to be hid "u a bu%el1 b to be set ^u a c&le/ick1--to %[ =? :at _h s m>vell\sly affect$ & *ang$ !m1 to ! _w4 ,n[1 if we consid] ! sign 9 ,cana ( ,galilee ) ^! ?\ghts 9 our m9ds1--:i* we h n inv5t$ = ourselves1 b d]iv$ /raight f ! ,evangeli/1--,i _c d\bt t all its diff]5t aspects w come out v h>moni\sly be=e u4 ,! fir/ aspect ( x is t :i* is br\ght be=e u 9 our own ,m>riage ,s]vice4 ,*ri/ is said to h 'adorn$ & beautifi$ ! holy e/ate ( matrimony ) ,8 pres5ce & fir/ miracle t ,he wr\ght 9 ,cana ( ,galilee4' ,?is has be5 ! conclusion at :i* ! reason ( ! mo/ ?\ghtful m5 has arriv$1 & to :i* ! in/9ctive feel+ 9 all has respond$4 ,if ,jesus 0 ! ,^w made fle%1 if ! ord] ( ! _w 0 e/abli%$ by ,him1 !n ,8 acts ^u e>? w\ld be done = ! purpose ( v9dicat+ ?is ord]4 ,by !m ,he w\ld claim x z ,84 ,by !m ,he w\ld say t x did n belong to ! evil "o4 ,m>riage1 z "o ( ! fundam5tal p>ts ( ?is ord]1 z "o ( ! e>lie/ in/itutes ( humanity1 z "o t _h suff]$ mo/ f abuse1 w\ld be "o ( ! fir/ ov] :i* ,he w\ld ass]t ,8 dom9ion4 ,& because ! ord9ance is "o 9 :i* all are int]e/$1 we %\ld look = ! ass]tion to come 9 "s di/9ct & yet v g5]al way2 n1 ,i mean1 9 a broad proclamation1 or 9 a maxim :i* is =gott5 spe$ily or fritt]$ away 9 ! application to ea* individual in/ance2 n aga9 9 "s case clo!d ) circum/ances t take x out ( ! common range ( cases1 n ! w$d+ ( a k+ or ( a sa9t1 b "o ( :i* e peasant z well z e k+ might say1 ',?is tells me to :om ,i mu/ look to bless my w$lock1 because ,he is ! ,au?or ( x4' ,!n1 aga91 t "p ( ! /ory :i* ref]s to ! "m ( ,jesus becomes1 ,i ?9k1 cle>] :5 we contemplate x 9 ?is light4 ,romani/s are puzzl$ by x1 ,prote/ants exult 9 x1 because x seems to put a k9d ( slight ^u ! ,virg94 ,b ,prote/ants & ,romani/s agree t ,jesus _h a div9e ,fa!r & a human "m4 ,if ?is act 0 "o ( ! manife/ations ( ,him z ! ,son ( ,god1 c any?+ be m natural or consi/5t ?an t x %\ld be introduc$ by words :i* decl>e t ,he c\ld n be 9 subjection to any e>?ly au?ority1 :ile yet ! act itself 0 an act ( m9i/ry to ev5 ! commone/ necessities ( ! sons ( e>?8 ,is n ?is app>5t contradiction ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 "w1 ! exhibition ( ,him 9 ,8 complete "*8 ,he w n be ! s]vant ( ,8 creatures1 n ev5 ( ,8 "m2 ,he obeys ! ,w1 :i* all are creat$ to obey4 ,he w be ! s]vant ( ,8 creatures3 ,he is come into ! _w = t end4 ,he is do+ ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r :5 ,he is /oop+ to ! l[e/ ( all4 ,b if ?is be our judgm5t ( two p>ts ( ! sign1 x mu/1 ,i ?9k1 greatly modify1 if n alt] altoge!r1 ! appreh5sions :i* we h =m$ ( ! ?ird "p1 t :i* conc]ns ! turn+ ( ! wat] into w9e4 ,we _c reg>d ! ma9 *>act]i/ic ( ! m>riage & ! m>riage-fea/ z be+ _! commonness1 _! simil>ity to :at is go+ on 9 e "p ( ! _w--to :at is go+ on among ourselves2 & !n make ! ess5ce ( t :i* our ,"l did at ! fea/ consi/ 9 its uncommonness1 9 its unlik5ess to ev]y?+ t is done else:]e--to ev]y?+ t is done among ourselves4 ,we mu/ ab&on "o habit ( feel+ or ! o!r4 ,:i* we %all ab&on dep5ds1 x seems to me1 ^u ! /r5g? or ! weakness ( our fai? 9 ,/4 ,john's ass]tion1 t 9 ,him :o sat at t fea/ 0 life & t all ?+s 7 made by ,him4 ,if we take ^? words lit]ally1 if we suppose ! ,evangeli/ to mean :at he says1 !n we mu/ assume t :at happ5$ !n 0 b an in/ance ( ! work+ ( a univ]sal law4 ,we %all conclude t all liv+ processes--be !y sl[ or rapid1 be !y c>ri$ on 9 ! womb ( nature or ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( human art--h _! fir/ p[] & pr9ciple 9 ,him1 t )\t ,him no?+ c\ld become t does become4 ,su* a belief und\bt$ly c>ries u into great dep?s & heights4 ,x increases ! wond] ) :i* we reg>d e dynamical discov]y4 ,b x does n int]f]e ) any discov]y4 ,x gives solemnity & awfulness to ! inve/igations ( sci5ce4 ,x =bids trifl+ 9 !m4 ,x /imulates c\rage & hope 9 !m4 ,x makes all sup]/iti\s dread ( !m s9ful4 ,! ,^w1 :o is ! ,light ( m51 w ,himself tea* ^? :o seek humbly & dilig5tly to ent] into ^? op]ations ( life ( :i* ,he is ! fir/ ,mov]4 ,b !re are o!r ?\ghts connect$ ) ?is ^w ,life1 :i* x is impossible to sev] f x 9 any case1 & :i* sugge/ !mselves m directly ?an any o!rs :5 ! subject is a w$d+-fea/ & ! turn+ ( wat] into w9e4 ,life has a relation to joy1 :i* is z close z ! relation ( dea? to sadness4 ,our m9ds become confus$ ^u ?is po9t4 ,we talk ( ! burd5 ( life4 ,we talk ( dea? z deliv]+ u f ?is burd54 ,b ^! are c>eless expressions1 aga9/ :i* ! consci5ce ( man rebels4 ,! ,scripture is 9 h>mony ) ! consci5ce4 ,x speaks ( our c>ry+ ab\t ) u a burd5 ( dea? f :i* we ne$ to be deliv]$4 ,if x ev] speaks ( ! mom5t ( dep>ture f ! _w z a mom5t ( deliv]ance1 x is because1 z ! poet says1 ',dea? itself !re dies4' ,9 creat+ ! w9e1 !n1 :i* is said 9 ! old ,scriptures to make glad ! he>t ( man1 :i* _h be5 a symbol ( joy z well z ( life to ! hea!n--! symbol ( high inspirations ev5 :5 x 0 actually ackn[l$g$ to be ! cause ( ! l[e/ animal degradation--! ,son ( ,man 0 claim+ to be ! ,giv] ( all joy1 to be ! ,r$eem] ( all joy1 ev5 9 its humble/ e>?lie/ =ms1 f t :i* _h made x base & inhuman4 ,9 :at s5se ! ,s\rce ( ,joy 0 also ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 ,/4 ,john w tell u 9 due "t4 ,!re is some?+ :i* b9ds ?is v /ory ( ! fea/ at ,cana to ,8 deepe/ sorr[4 ,m>y has n appe>$ be=e 9 ?is ,gospel2 %e nev] appe>s aga9 till we meet h] beside ! cross4 ,%e knew t a sword 0 to pi]ce ?r\gh h] s\l1 at ! v "t :5 %e 0 ask+ h] ,son to prove ,himself ! ,"l ( nature & ! ,giv] ( delights to man4 ,"o "w did n int]f]e ) ! o!r4 ,he c\ld n be really ! ,^w made fle% unless ,he fulfill$ bo?4 ,& n[1 !n1 we may und]/& :y we are told s expressly 9 ! text t ',he manife/$ =? ,8 glory1 & t ,8 disciples believ$ on ,him4' ,:o 7 ^! disciples8 ,"o ( !m mu/ h be5 t ,&rew :o told 8 own bro!r ,simon1 ',we h f\nd ! ,*ri/4' ,"o w\ld h be5 t ,philip :o said to ,na?anael1 ',we h f\nd ,him ( :om ,moses 9 ! law1 & ! ,prophets1 did write4' ,"o w\ld h be5 t ,na?anael :o said1 ',rabbi1 ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4' ,n "o ( ^! _h receiv$ a sign or a miracle to imp>t to !m ^! convictions4 ,! witness ( ,john conc]n+ ! ,light1 met by ! witness 9 _! own he>ts1 ! manife/ation to ^? he>ts t ,jesus 0 ! ,light ( :om !y _h he>d1--?is 0 _! prep>ation = ! m>riage-fea/ & = :at pass$ !re4 ,because !y _h ackn[l$g$ ,jesus & _h become ,8 disciples1 ) a feeble1 imp]fect1 confus$ k ( c\rse1 b ) a desire ( ! k :i* !y %\ld receive f cont9ual conv]se ) ,him2 !re=e ! sign ( ! wat] be+ made into w9e _h a mean+ = !m :i* x _h n = o!rs2 !re=e x 0 to !m a manife/ation ( ,8 glory2 !re=e x gave !m a belief 9 ,him1 z answ]+ to ,john's te/imony1 :i* !y _h n _h be=e4 ,an outw>d ex]cise ( p[] /r5g!n$ _! belief 9 a p[] :i* lay entirely beyond ! region ( _! s5ses4 ,!y 7 sure t a sign _h be5 giv5 !m t ,he :o blesses m>riage1 ,he ?r\gh :om all ?+s live1 ,he f :om all m5 d]ive _! light & joy1 0 actually dwell+ among !m4 ,i h be5 ! m c>eful 9 consid]+ ?is subject1 my bre?r51 because ,/4 ,john records x z ! beg9n+ ( ! signs :i* ,jesus did4 ,x is n record$ 9 ! o!r ,evangeli/s4 ,x is told "h z if ! :ole sc5e _h come back to ! m9d ( ! old ,apo/le2 z if he _h be5 at t fea/1 & felt himself transport$ !re aga9 f 8 *amb] at ,ephesus4 ,i ?9k !re mu/ h be5 a reason :y t day 0 br\ght aga9 to 8 remembrance1 :y he 0 enabl$ to describe x s briefly yet ) su* di/9ctness4 ,p 9 t age1 z we "k f ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les1 z we might h guess$ if we _h n ?is decisive in=mation1 7 prone to set great /ore by ! p[]s :i* _h be5 be/[$ ^u ! ,*ur* to manife/ ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s )9 x4 ,f magnify+ ! p[]s1 !y _h pass$1 by a natural process1 to magnify ! outw>d effects ( ^! p[]s2 !n1 to exult 9 !m because !y 7 /range & peculi>4 ,/4 ,paul _h urg$ ! ,cor9?ians to rememb] t all gifts 7 be/[$ = use1 & n = %[2 t x 0 bett] to speak five words :i* c\ld be und]/ood & might be pr(itable1 ?an to speak a ?\s& words 9 an unkn[n tongue1 unless x 7 int]pret$4 ,9 spite ( ^! exhortations1 ! sign 0 no d\bt gradually los+ itself 9 ! miracle4 ,! unse5 ,pres5ce1 :i* c\ld n be recollect$ )\t a s5se ( awful responsibility1 0 f> less ?\ght ( ?an ! display :i* c\ld be made 9 ! eyes ( ! ignorant4 ,:5ev] su* a temp] beg9s to prevail1 we may be sure t tricks1 impo/ures1 lies 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god1 w spread rapidly2 ! _s ( falsehood w creep into ! he>t :i* has confess$ its allegiance to ! ,_s ( tru?4 ,ephesus1 we "k f ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 _h be5 a fav\rite home ( ! magician & ! en*ant]4 ,9 ! fir/ f]v\r ( _! belief 9 ,him :o is ! way & ! tru? & ! life1 ! ,*ri/ians _h burnt _! books & abjur$ _! ly+ trade4 ,b ,/4 ,paul1 z he told ! eld]s ( ! city1 dread$ t aft] 8 dep>ture griev\s wolves might come 9 among !m4 ,!re 0 no %eep's clo?+ ^! wolves 7 m likely to we> ?an ?is4 ,rev]5ce = ,*ri/'s miracles might be made an excuse = practis+ all old hea!n arts & en*antm5ts 9 ,8 "n4 ,h[ suitable a "w = ! ag$ disciple ( ,*ri/ to lay 8 axe to ! root ( ?is deception6 ,h[ fitt+ a ?+ 0 x = him to say1 ',y talk ( ! miracles ( ! ,*ri/4 ,i rememb] ! fir/ ( !m all4 ,i rememb] :at x taught me !n1 :at x tea*es me /ill4 ,x 0 n an en*antm5t2 x 0 n a wond]m5t4 ,x 0 a sign ( ,8 pres5ce 9 :om is all grace & tru?1 :o 0 manife/$ t ,he might put d[n all falsehoods :atsoev]1 & :o w put !m d[n at ! la/4' ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( signs4 ,i d n say t our exam9ation ( x w save u f ! tr\ble ( exam9+ ea* new sign z x comes be=e u4 ,by rigor\sly adh]+ to t "n1 z ,/4 ,john does1 we assume t ea* has a signification ( its own4 ,we %all f9d !m all v diff]5t f ?is 9 _! circum/ances1 9 "s ( _! int]nal *>act]i/ics4 ,b ,i believe t if we foll[ out ! l9e ( ?\ght into :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to lead y ?is aft]noon1 & if we make ,/4 ,john's fir/ *apt] ! exp\nd] ( 8 object 9 e subsequ5t n>rative1 we %all be deliv]$ f innum]able difficulties by :i* ! /udy ( miracles g5]ally1 & ( ea* p>ticul> miracle is beset4 ,to ^? :o tell u t a ,*ur* :i* c "w miracles is a true ,*ur*--to ^? :o speak ( miracles done ) a s]i\s purpose 9 =m] days1 or ( miracles done = ! amusem5t ( m5 t crave = "s new ?+ 9 our days--we may make ! same answ]4 ,! ,scriptures tea* u to c>e = no miracles except s f> z !y are signs4 ,( :at are y\r miracles signs8 ,d !y signify t ! ,^w :o 0 made fle% is n cont9ually act+ 9 ! affairs ( m5 n[8 ,if s1 !y contradict ^? signs :i* we confess to be true signs1 ^? :i* h signifi$ to u & to our =efa!rs t all life is 9 ,him1 t all light is f ,him4 ,or d !y say ?is8 ,!n !y say :at e m>riage is say+ j z cle>ly2 :at our ord9>y food & w9e1 :at ! gr[? ( trees & fl[]s1 :at ! pl\gh ( ! husb&man & ! laboratory ( ! *emi/ are su* pl$ges ( z y\r miracles c nev] be4 ,god may p]=m wond]s to break ! *a9s ( s5se1 to make u aw>e t ,he is always at "w4 ,we are sure t ,he w n enact wond]s to rivet ! *a9s ( s5se ^u u1 to turn away our ?\ghts f ,him to "s l[ e>?ly ag5t4 ,only a wick$ & adult]\s g5]ation seeks = su* wond]s1 = su* signs4 ,! signs :i* w be giv5 to x1 if x does n rep5t1 are signs ( fire & ( blood1 ! slaught] ( ! fir/-born1 ! cry 9 ! ,temple1 ',let u dep>t4' ,b if we receive ! beg9n+ ( signs :i* ,*ri/ gave u 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 all common ?+s w become sacram5ts ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,! husb& & ! wife w confess t ,he has unit$ !m4 ,we %all receive ! wat] & ! w9e bo? z ,8 gifts4 ,he w dr9k ! new w9e ) ^? :o come at ,8 bidd+ to give ?anks = ! blood :i* ,he p\r$ out = ! r$emption ( ! _w4 ,,disc\rse ,,vi4 ,,! ,,cleans+ ,,( ,,! ,,temple4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #e? ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 ,m>* #i1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,ii4 #af4 ,take ^! ?+s h5ce2 make n my ,fa!r's h\se an h\se ( m]*&ise4 ,! fir/ ?ree ,gospels h be5 sometimes call$ ! ,galilan ,gospels2 ! f\r?1 ! ,j]usalem ,gospel4 ,! di/9ction w\ld be a v false "o1 if x impli$ t our ,"l's relation to ,j]usalem 0 n pres5t to ! m9ds ( ! e>li] ,evangeli/s1 or t ,/4 ,john ov]look$ ,8 relation to ,galilee4 ,9 ! n9? *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 we are told t ,jesus set ,8 face to g to ,j]usalem4 ,all ! *apt]s :i* foll[ ref] to ev5ts :i* took place 9 t j\rney1 & conta9 disc\rses relat+ to ! end ( x1 & to ! city itself4 ,9 ! ?irte5?1 we he> ( ,8 s5d+ a message to ,h]od1 t a prophet c\ld n p]i% out ( ,j]usalem2 9 ! n9ete5?1 ( ,8 look+ d[n ^u ,j]usalem & weep+ ov] x4 ,! climax ( ! n>rative1 n only ( ,/4 ,luke1 b ( ,/4 ,mat!w & ( ,/4 ,m>k1 is ! entry ( ,jesus into ,j]usalem1 to be hail$ z a k+1 to die z a malefactor4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,/4 ,john pres5ts 8 ,ma/] to u 9 ! mid/ ( ,galilan disciples4 ,he c>efully omits any allusion to ! bir? at ,be?lehem2 he records ! fir/ manife/ation ( ,8 p[] & nature z giv5 at ,cana4 ,b ?\gh ^! obs]vations %[ h[ easily ! suppos$ diff]5ce betwe5 ^! n>ratives may be exagg]at$ & p]v]t$1 !y d n prove x n to exi/4 ,we h no h9t 9 ! fir/ ?ree ,evangeli/s ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce at any ( ! ,j]usalem fea/s1 betwe5 t 9 ,8 twelf? ye> & t :i* prec$$ ,8 crucifixion4 ,! sc5e ( ! mo/ memorable acts & disc\rses record$ 9 ,/4 ,john1 is laid at ,passov]1 ,tab]nacle1 ,d$ication fea/s1 to :i* ,he _h come up f ,galilee4 ,! ?ree ,evangeli/s speak ( ,him cont9ually z tea*+ 9 ! synagogues2 only at ! close ( ,8 m9i/ry z tea*+ 9 ! ,temple4 ,! second manife/ation ( our ,"l spok5 ( by ,/4 ,john is :5 ,he drove out ( ! ,temple ^? :o 7 sell+ & buy+ 9 x4 ,?is n>rative is ! mo/ signal in/ance ( discrepancy betwe5 ,/4 ,john & ! o!r ,evangeli/s :i* we %all meet ) 9 our :ole c\rse4 ,an act simil>1 9 ne>ly e p>ticul>1 to t :i* our ,gospel appe>s to connect ) ! p]iod imm$iately aft] ,*ri/'s baptism--be=e ! ,bapti/'s imprisonm5t--is said 9 ! o!rs to h be5 p]=m$ :5 ,he 0 ab\t to keep ! la/ passov]4 ',may n ^! reports1' x has be5 ask$1 'ref] to ! same transaction8 ,ne$ we suppose t ,/4 ,john tr\bl$ himself ab\t *ronology8 ,may n 8 recollections ( ev5ts at :i* he 0 pres5t h be5 unit$ by "s o!r ?read ?an "o ( ye>s or days8 ,(t5times we may h obs]v$ h[ a ^w evokes a tra9 ( slumb]+ ?\ghts4 ,:y may n he :o _h j be5 speak+ ( ! fir/ sign :i* ,jesus did1 h be5 l$ on by t "n to ! "q ( ! ,jews 9 ! eighte5? v]se1 ,:at sign %ewe/ ,?\ t ,?\ doe/ ^! ?+s8' ,su* a me?od ( remov+ a grave difficulty might be reasonable en\gh4 ,b is !re a grave difficulty--is !re any difficulty--to be remov$8 ,!re is no int]nal improbability 9 ! supposition t our ,"l inaugurat$ ,8 m9i/ry by "o act ( purification1 & w\nd x up by ano!r4 ,if we accept ! "o ,evangeli/ z an au?ority = ! fir/1 ! ?ree = ! second1 we ga91 ,i ?9k1 :at m ?an comp5sates u = an app>5t repetition4 ,we acquire a deep] s5se ( ! mean+ ( ! ,temple1 ( ! relation 9 :i* x /ood to ! ,jews1 to mank9d1 & to ,*ri/4 ,we und]/& bett] :at ! ?ree ,evangeli/s mean :5 !y say t ! disciples ?\ght t ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple mu/ be ! end ( ! age1 ( _! _w2 :at ,/4 ,john means :5 he speaks ( ! temple :i* w\ld be de/roy$ & rais$ aga94 ,"s comm5tators ^u ! ,scriptures1 :o really wi% to und]/& !m1 b :o feel entangl$ by ! habits & notions ( _! own "t1 lam5t t !y _c reproduce ! /ate ( feel+ :i* belong$ to ! ,jew :5 he gaz$ ^u 8 temple1 or ent]$ )9 its prec9cts4 ',:at help1' !y say1 'lies 9 ! descriptions ( ! mo/ accurate & lively travell]s8 ,:at %\ld we ga9 by behold+ !m ) our own eyes8 ,we ne$ to annihilate "t z well z space4 ,! m9d ( ! p :o gaz$ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago ^u ^! spots w n come back to u m]ely because we are able to receive a tol]ably correct impression ( ! spots !mselves4' ,i confess1 my bre?r51 t ,i am q unable to sympa?ise ) ^! compla9ts4 ,i d n ?9k x requires any ef=t ( imag9ation to realize ! /ate ( m9d ( an ord9>y ,jew1 z he walk$ ?r\gh ! city ( ,david1 or /ood ^u ! holy hill1 9 ! days ( ,h]od & ( ,pilate4 ,if we realize ! /ate ( m9d ( an ord9>y citiz5 ( ,london1 walk+ 9 our /reets1 or ent]+ ! ,abbey :i* conta9s ! sepul*res ( our k+s & poets1 we %all n ne$ any o!r aid to bridge ov] ! *asm :i* divides u4 ,occupation ) ev]y?+ t is be=e u1 ) ! news ( ! h\r1 ) ! private bus9ess :i* we h mo/ 9 h&1 indiff]5ce & torpidity ab\t ! pa/1--^! w\ld be our g5]al *>act]i/ics4 ,!y may be v>i$ by our great] or less int]e/ 9 ar*itecture--our desire to ma9ta9 or confute "s ar*itectural !ory--by national pride1 if we %\ld be mak+ our build+s kn[n to =eign]s--by a c]ta9 pa9ful s5se t we ought to put our m9ds into a s5tim5tal attitude4 ,d y suppose ! case w\ld h be5 diff]5t ) ! ,jews8 ,d y suppose !re 0 any *>m 9 ! outside ( ! ,temple1 :i* =c$ a s5sual money-gett+ race into a m elevat$ or m s]5e habit ( feel+ ?an t :i* we drop into8 ,d y suppose t _! sacr$ traditions1 _! glori\s hi/ory1 _! div9e call+1 mu/ h brok5 ! *>m ( cu/om = !m1 or h lift$ ! incubus ( ! _w f _! he>ts8 ,if y d1 y adopt a notion :i* ! ,scriptures confute 9 e l9e4 ,!y nev] tell u t ! gravitation ( ! ,jewi% s\l to e>? 0 less /rong ?an t ( o!r m54 ,!y nev] repres5t ! ,jew z want+ "o bad & base t5d5cy :i* belongs to y & me4 ,! evid5ce :i* ! ,bible has produc$ ( its v]acity to p ( all conditions1 9 all c\ntries1 ! mo/ unlike outw>dly to ^? ( :om x speaks1 is ?is1 t x %[s u creatures 9 all inw>d respects l ourselves1 z little capable ( be+ mov$ by pres5t signs or by records ( ! pa/1 out ( *illness & dea?1 z we are4 ,accord+ly1 :at spectacle is x :i* ! passage ,i am consid]+ br+s be=e u8 ,! spectacle ( no appall+ crime1 ( none ( ^? hide\s & revolt+ acts :i* we "k f ! ,jewi% hi/orian 7 p]petrat$ at ! "t1 & 9 :i* ! religi\s sect ( ! day _h its full %>e4 ,x is a spectacle :i* _h become famili> to all ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 :i* e ,ph>isee _h cont9ually be=e 8 eyes :5 he w5t into ! ,temple to pray1--mo/ gl>+ly1 x is probable1 dur+ ! mo/ sacr$ fe/ivals4 ,)91 ! prie/s (f]$ ! regul> sacrifices2 )\t1 9 ano!r "p ( ! h\se1 !re 0 a m>ket = %eep & ox52 !re 7 seats = ! money-deal]4 ,! practice 0 s regul>1 s sanction$ by prescription1 t no "o ?\ght any?+ ( x4 ,! pi\s ,jew 0 no m sc&aliz$ by x ?an ! pi\s ,engli%man is sc&aliz$ by read+ an adv]tisem5t = ! sale ( a liv+4 ,if we h di/9ctions :i* satisfy our consci5ces betwe5 ! dispos+ ( an actual cure ( s\ls & ( ! "r to end[ ano!r ) su* a cure1--if a l9e1 sometimes invisible to ! nak$ eye1 sep>ates ! s9 ( ,simony f de$s :i* laym5 may lawfully d1 & by :i* cl]gym5 may lawfully b5efit1--! p ( ,j]usalem _h di/9ctions j z recognis$1 q z capable ( be+ def5d$ 9 argum5t4 ,! holy place might n be approa*$ by any pr(ane feet2 t 0 sacr$ inde$ to ! ,"l4 ,b ! out] c\rt--:y might n t be left = ord9>y traffic8 ,p]haps ! sep>ation ( ! prie/s f ! m]e ?rong ( wor%ipp]s--above all1 f ! ,g5tile :o might be f\nd among !m--0 bett] m>k$ by ! concession ( ?is privilege4 ,at all ev5ts1 x 0 a privilege gu>ante$ by usage to ! trad]4 ,if x 0 di/urb$1 w\ld he n probably become disgu/$ ) 8 c\ntry's sanctu>y altoge!r8 ,might he n betake himself to "s ,roman temple1--to a wor%ip :i* 0 m associat$ ) amusem5t1 if n ) bus9ess8 ,i d n "k t ?is calculation 0 altoge!r a wrong "o4 ,i d n suppose t if ! ,sanh$rim _h *os5 or _h be5 p]mitt$ by its ma/]s to prohibit ^! m>kets1 any moral b5efit w\ld h be5 ga9$ = ! nation4 ,= :at _h made ! ,temple holy & de> to any ,jew ( t day or ( =m] days8 ,n its situation1 n its hav+ be5 built by ! wise k+1 n its hav+ be5 re/or$ aft] ! captivity1 n ! goodly /ones ) :i* ,h]od _h adorn$ x4 ,no6 b ! s5se ( an invisible glory2 ! belief t ,god--:om no man _h se5 at any "t--_h be5 pleas$ to meet ,8 p !re4 ,c\ld any ,jewi% laws re/ore ?is conviction :5 x _h dep>t$8 ,c\ld regulations to protect a c]ta9 enclosure f pollution give rise to any?+1 except despicable subt]fuges1 except ! vile/ hypocrisy1 :5 ! only gr\nd & w>rant = ^! regulations 0 =gott51 :5 ^? :o w\ld h made !m z little confess$ ! ,div9e pres5ce z ^? :om !y w\ld h exclud$4 ,= ?is--?is 0 ! secret ( ! ,jewi% desecration ( ! ,temple4 ,! prie/s :o m9i/]$ at ! inn] %r9e did n1 = ! mo/ "p1 believe 9 ! ,div9e pres5ce m ?an ! p :o sold %eep & ox5 )\t4 ,a trade 0 go+ on 9 bo? places4 ,!re x 0 a traffic ) ,god2 "h x 0 a traffic among m54 ,! awe ( ,"o :o dwelt ) !m1 :o reveal$ ,himself to !m1 ^: righte\sness 0 _! /r5g?1 _h be5 ex*ang$ = ! fe> ( ,"o :o might call !m to acc\nt = _! trea*]ies to ea* o!r if !y )held _! cu/om>y & toilsome s]vices f ,him4 ,! prea*] 9 ! wild]ness _h be5 taught t1 :5 a nation has rea*$ su* a condition ( rott5ness z ?is1 x is n en\gh to lop (f )]$ bran*es2 ! axe mu/ be laid to ! root4 ,:5 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees came to him1 he told !m to br+ =? fruits ( rep5tance1 fruits :i* w\ld %[ !mselves 9 ! ,temple z well z ! m>ket4 ,b he did n visit ei!r ! ,temple or ! m>ket4 ,jesus conc]n$ ,himself ) bo?4 ',he w5t into ! ,temple1 & f\nd !m t sold ox5 & %eep & doves1 & ! *ang]s ( money sitt+4 ,& :5 ,he _h made a sc\rge ( small cords1 ,he drove !m all out ( ! ,temple1 & ! %eep & ! ox52 & p\r$ out ! *ang]s' money1 & ov]?rew ! tables4' ,"s :o read ?is /ory say1 t x (f5ds _! notion ( our ,"l's dignity4 ,c\ld ,he1 ) ,8 own h&1 *a/ise ^! trad]s8 ,"s say1 x (f5ds _! notion ( ,8 b5ignity4 ,c\ld ! ,all-,m]ciful exhibit su* wra? aga9/ a tol]at$1 p]haps an unconsci\s1 pr(an5ess8 ,be=e we consid] ^! op9ions1 x may be well to he> :at ! disciples felt1 :5 !y saw ,him ) ! sc\rge by :om !y _h sat at ! fea/1 :om !y _h hail$ z ! ,giv] ( ! m>riage bless+1 z ! ,inspir] ( joy4 ',!y rememb]$ t x 0 writt51 ,! zeal ( ?9e h\se ha? eat5 me up4' ,^! words came unbidd5 into _! m9ds4 ,8 look1 ,8 voice1 express$ all t !y _h ev] he>d ( ! vehem5t e>ne/ness ) :i* k+s & prophets ( old _h felt ! pollutions ( ,god's ,temple1 & _h s\ght to purge x ( !m4 ,josiah & ,ezekiel reviv$ 9 ,him4 ,he _h =gott5 ,himself4 ,he 0 possess$ by ! _s t possess$ ! m5 ( old4 ,!re 0 a fire burn+ 9 ,him t c\ld n be qu5*$1 till x _h consum$ all ! *aff f ! ?re%+-floor4 ,su* 0 _! impression at ! mom5t4 ,look+ back ^u x aft] all lat] ev5ts _h int]pret$ x1 ,/4 ,john felt t ?is 0 a manife/ation ( grace & tru?1 z mu* z ! mak+ ! wat] w9e1 or ! heal+ ! sick4 ,= he _h le>nt t a graci\s ,be+ mu/ be intol]ant ( t :i* is ungraci\s1 t a true ,be+ mu/ seek to de/roy falsehood--t falsehood mo/ :i* is ne>e/ ! he>t ( a nation1 ! alt> ( ,god4 ,he felt t ?is wra? mu/ h rea*$ its highe/ po9t 9 ! mo/ graci\s1 mo/ true ,be+1 9 ,him f :om all _h receiv$ _! portions ( grace & tru?4 ,he felt t ?is wra? mu/ h be5 lea/ re/ra9$ 9 ,him by any ?\ghts ( :at w\ld look well 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,:at 7 all ! notions :i* he _h =m$ ab\t dignity or comel9ess8 ,! ,^w made fle% 0 mak+ x manife/ t e puni%m5t ( e wrong do] 0 adm9i/]$ by ,him2 t :atev] ag5ts ,he may employ to purify 8 ,*ur*1 to inflict v5geance ^u ^? :o h defil$ x1 ! rod is really 9 ,8 h&1--t x is ,he :o directs & measures e bl[4 ,b ,/4 ,john saw m 9 ! act ?an ?is4 ,he _h said 9 8 =m] *apt]1 n only1 ',we beheld ,him :o 0 full ( grace & tru?1 ,him ( ^: fulness we _h all receiv$1' b ',we beheld ,8 glory1 z ! glory ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4' ,he tea*es u to recognise a manife/ation ( ?is glory1 also1 9 ! driv+ ! money-*ang]s out ( ! ,temple4 ',jesus said to !m t sold doves1 ,take ^! ?+s h5ce2 make n my ,fa!r's h\se an h\se ( m]*&ise4' ,! zeal :i* dev\r$ ,jesus 0 surely a zeal = ! h\se ( t ,god to :om ,solomon _h pray$1 ',"l1 wilt ?\ 9 v de$ dwell ^u e>?8' ,x 0 = ! h\se ( t ,god :om k+s & prophets _h wor%ipp$ betwe5 ! *]ubim4 ,b :i* ( ^! _h d>$ to use ! language :i* ,he us$8 ,:i* ( !m _h ev] said1 ',x is ! h\se ( my ,fa!r'8 ,x 0 a new "n1--a wond]ful & awful "n4 ,& yet ! :ole =ce ( ! te/imony :i* ,*ri/ bore = ! old build+--= ! h\se 9 :i* _! fa!rs wor%ipp$--lay 9 ?is "n4 ,if t h\se 0 n to be a h\se ( m]*&ise--if x 0 ev] to be t aga9 :i* holy m5 _h believ$ & f\nd x to be--?is new "n mu/ remove its debasem5t1 ?is new revelation mu/ re/ore its greatness4 ,no o!r c\ld suffice to undo ! hypocrisy ( ! prie/s1 because t hypocrisy came f _! ?9k+ t ! h\se 0 !irs--f n believ+ t !re 0 any relation betwe5 !mselves & ,him to :om !y (f]$ _! wor%ip & _! sacrifices4 ,if !re 0 a man :o c\ld call x 'my ,fa!r's h\se1' heav5 & e>? 7 n at ! di/ance !y ?\ght & hop$1--_! ,judge 0 v ne>4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no revelation b ?is c\ld h br\ght ! out] c\rt once m into union ) ! inn] c\rt1 c\ld h made bo? p>ts ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,= ! reason :y ! p trad$ 9 t c\rt1 & felt !y _h no bus9ess any:]e else1 0 t !y _h no belief t ,god c>$ = !m1 or t !re 0 any fell[%ip betwe5 !m & ,him1 except ?r\gh ^? prie/s :o 7 ! b>ri]s to all fell[%ip4 ,if ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! poor man1 "o ( !m1 c\ld say1 ',x is my ,fa!r's h\se1' ! publican might feel !n1--ev5 ! ,g5tile might feel aft]w>ds1--t !re 0 a h\se = him2 n a place = sell+ %eep & ox51 & *ang+ money1 b a refuge f ! we>9ess ( m]*&ise1 f ! haggl+ & ly+ ( ! _w1 9 ! pres5ce & he>t ( a ,fri5d :o give? to all lib]ally1 ( ,"o :o is altoge!r righte\s & true4 ,9 aft] days we %all f9d ! ,jews felt ! boldness ( ?is language1 & made x _! pr9cipal *>ge aga9/ ,jesus t ,he d>$ to use x4 ,on ?is occasion x seems to h fall5 dead ^u _! e>s4 ,_! "q is n1 ',:at sign %ewe/ ?\ see+' ?\ saye/ ?is1 b 'see+ ?\ doe/ ^! ?+s8' ,!y meant no?+ m1 ,i suppose1 ?an1 ',:y do/ ?\1 a m]e ,galilan /rang]1 take ^u !e to drive out ^! ox58 ,a prophet might d x--p]haps ev5 a zealot1 if he 0 a ,levite1 & claim$ ! hon\rs ( 8 ance/or ,ph9ehas1 might d x--b :at sign can/ ?\ produce t su* an (fice belongs to !e8' ,i d n f9d m 9 _! dem& ?an ?is2 b ! answ] ( our ,"l ref]s to ,8 previ\s words z well z to !irs4 ,he c\ld n give !m a sign t ,he _h a "r to cleanse ! ,temple1 :i* w\ld n also be a sign t ,he _h a "r1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 to call ! ,temple ',8 ,fa!r's h\se4' ,y mu/ recollect t ?is 0 ! claim ,he _h to make good1 if y w\ld und]/& ,him :5 ,he says1 ',de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4' ,! s5t5ce 01 ( c\rse1 enigmatical4 ,! ,jews reg>d$ x simply z ! language ( a fanatic or a madman4 ',=ty & six ye>s1' !y said1 '0 ?is ,temple 9 build+1 & wilt ?\ re> x up 9 ?ree days8' ,/4 ,john evid5tly indicates t x 0 n mu* m intelligible to him & to 8 fell[-disciples1 :5 !y fir/ he>d x1 ?an to _! c\ntrym54 ,b he says a "t came :5 !y did und]/& x4 ',he spake ( ! temple ( ,8 body4 ,:5 !re=e ,he 0 ris5 f ! dead1 ,8 disciples rememb]$ t ,he _h said ?is unto !m2 & !y believ$ ! scripture1 & ! ^w t ,jesus _h said4' ,are we to suppose t ! ?ird day ( ! resurrection 0 ! key :i* unlock$ our ,"l's mean+8 ,no d\bt t 0 an outw>d help 9 ! discov]y ( x2 b x w\ld h be5 a mo/ imp]fect help1 if !y _h n atta*$ a mean+ to ! resurrection :i* _h no?+ to d ) days or ye>s4 ,by rais+ ,jesus f ! dead1 ,god decl>$ ,him to be ,8 ,son4 ,?is 0 ,/4 ,paul's language to ! ,romans1--?is 0 ! v sub/ance ( 8 prea*+4 ,by rais+ ,him f ! dead1 ,he decl>$ t 9 ,him all ! build+ fitly fram$ toge!r grew to be an holy temple 9 ! ,"l4 ,?is 0 8 language to ^? ,ephesians among :om ! son ( ,zeb$ee 0 n[ dwell+4 ,x 0 ! resurrection1 !n1 :i* taught ! disciples t ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 t real temple ( ,god1 ( :i* all /one temples _h be5 ! symbols1--t 9 ?is only ! fulness ( ,god dwelt1--t 9 ?is ! pray] ( ,solomon1 t ,god1 :om ! heav5 ( heav5s c\ld n conta91 w\ld dwell ) m5 ^u e>?1 c\ld be actually fulfill$4 ,"s critics say !re is an awkw>dness 9 suppos+ t our ,"l po9t$ to ,8 own body :5 ,he spoke ( de/roy+ ! ,temple2 & t if ,he did n1 ! ,evangeli/ w\ld seem to *>ge ,him ) us+ words 9 a d\ble s5se1--s deceiv+ ,8 he>]s4 ,i d n see :y we %\ld imag9e ,him to h po9t$ to ,8 body2 :y ,8 eyes may n h be5 fix$ on ! build+ :i* ,he _h call$ ,8 ',fa!r's h\se4' ,he did mean1 t1 if !y de/roy$ t h\se1--if _! money-wor%ip1 falsehood1 hypocrisy1 br\ght x to utt] ru91 & x 0 at la/ giv5 up to ,roman soldi]s1--!re 0 a h\se n made ) h&s1 :i* 0 all t ,solomon's1 9 ! v be/ & noble/ conception ( x1 _h tri$ to be4 ,he meant c]ta9ly m ?an ?is4 ,he meant t !y might & w\ld try to de/roy ! outw>d fabric ( ?is m glori\s temple2 b t 9 ?ree days ! dead body w\ld come back f ! tomb1 & be proclaim$ to ! _w z ,god's own ev]la/+ habitation4 ,y may call ?is a d\ble s5se ( words1 if y l2 b by su* d\ble s5ses deceptions are n caus$ or promot$--!y are cle>$ away4 ,! ,jew 0 lab\r+ "u a t]rible deception2 he 0 practis+ a cont9ual equivocation4 ,! ,temple ( ! ,"l 0 a sacr$ place to him1--he glori$ 9 possess+ x2 yet he did n 9 8 he>t believe t ,god 0 meet+ ,8 creatures1 hold+ any int]c\rse ) !m1 c>+ = !m4 ,! build+ itself1 !re=e1 acquir$ a rev]5ce 9 8 m9d :i* 0 ap>t f rev]5ce to ,god1 nay1 fatal to t rev]5ce4 ,god 0 absorb$ 9 ! ,temple4 ,! inw>d ?\ght ( ! prie/ 01 t if x p]i%$ ,god w\ld p]i%4 ,h5ce arose inf9ite contradictions 9 8 practice1 alt]nations ( scrupulosity & pr(an5ess4 ,n[ ! money-*ang] is p]mitt$ to sit )9 x1--n[ a cry is rais$ t a ,/eph5 speaks evil words aga9/ ! holy place1 & mu/ be /on$4 ,!re 0 b "o way ( break+ d[n ?is habit ( m9d3 x 0 to affirm & prove t ! ,temple 0 n a fiction1--t ! belief ( ! eld] m5 respect+ x 0 n a fiction1--t ,god & man 7 n divid$1--t ! prophecy ( _! complete fell[%ip 0 n an idle prophecy lead+ to no?+1--t m5 might draw nigh to ,god1 z to a fa!r1 on ! holy hill ( ,zion2 because !re 0 an only-begott5 ,son1 ^: body 0 fill$ ) t ,_s :i* w\ld raise x out ( ! grave4 ,no2 our ,"l did n deceive ! ,jews :5 ,he gave !m ! fulle/1 true/ s5se ( _! own ,scriptures1 ( _! own call+ & hi/ory4 ,if any words1 any acts c\ld h undeceiv$ !m1 !y w\ld h be5 ,84 ,alas6 :5 money-wor%ip has rea*$ ! vitals ( a nation1 :5 x has ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,god1 ! v words & acts ( ! ,son ( ,god may n purge x ( its delusions1--!y may take _! %ape & col\r f ^! delusions4 ,may ,god av]t ! om5 f our l&1 f our ,*ur*6 ,may ,he enable u to believe t e build+ 9 :i* ,he p]mits u to wor%ip ,him1 & to pres5t be=e ,him ! f9i%$ sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 is inde$ ! h\se ( our ,fa!r1 because ( ,8 ,fa!r6 ,may e *a/isem5t ,he s5ds to u1 individually or nationally1 be view$ by u z a sc\rge ) :i* ,he is cleans+ ,8 temple ( !m t sell & !m t buy 9 x1--( our corrupt traffick+s ) our own consci5ces & ) ,him6 ,may ,he help u to believe 9 ,*ri/'s inc>nation & passion1 t we may atta9 to ! full glory ( ,8 resurrection1 & may f9d 9 x ! pro( t ,8 body 0 ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t ours are to be temples holy & acceptable unto ,him6 ,,disc\rse ,,vii4 ,,! ,,new ,,bir?4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 ,palm ,sunday1 ,m>* #af1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,iii4 #c4 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is und\bt$ly "r to connect ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt] ) ! latt] v]ses ( ! prec$+ "o4 ',n[ :5 ,he 0 9 ,j]usalem at ! passov]1 9 ! fea/1 _m believ$ 9 ,8 "n1 :5 !y saw ! miracles :i* ,he did4 ,b ,jesus did n commit ,himself unto !m1 because ,he knew all m51 & ne$$ n t any %\ld te/ify ( man3 = ,he knew :at 0 9 man4' ,i mu/ ask y "h1 z ev]y:]e else 9 ,/4 ,john1 to sub/itute ! ^w signs = miracles4 ,our un=tunate adoption ( ?is la/ ^w--:i* _c be ref]r$1 z "s ( our c>eless translations may be1 to ! foll[+ ( ! ,vulgate1 = x has signs--has sadly weak5$ & p]plex$ ! ,evangeli/'s /atem5ts4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 he does n tell u :at ! acts ( ,*ri/ 7 :i* 7 done at ! passov]4 ,he does n say :e!r ,he heal$ ! sick1 or ca/ out devils4 ,he fixes our att5tion on ?is po9t1--t ! acts 7 receiv$ by _m ( ^? :o 7 ga!r$ at ! fea/ z signs4 ',!y believ$ on ,8 "n4' ,! ^w "n1 9 e "p ( ,scripture1 expresses t :i* is invisible4 ,x is ! contra/ to an idol1 or t :i* may be se54 ,ev5 idolat]s recognis$ ! "n ( ! god z t :i* 0 express$ by ! outw>d image1 z t :i* only ! m9d c\ld recognise4 ,we _c1 !n1 give less =ce to ! phrase1 ',!y believ$ on ,8 "n1' ?an ?is1--!y confess$ a p[] )9 ,him :i* put =? ^! outw>d manife/ations ( itself4 ,we %\ld n try to be m def9ite :5 we are describ+ ! vague feel+s ( a p4 ,"o mom5t !y might ?9k1 ',"s div9e p[] is at "w 9 ,him2 ,he is a ,prophet4' ,at ano!r1 ',he is ! ,deliv]]1 ! ,k+ we are look+ =4' ,! passov] 0 a "t at :i* su* op9ions 7 mo/ likely to be discuss$1 :5 p>ties 7 mo/ likely to be =m$ ab\t any new lead]4 ,! words :i* foll[1 ',b ,jesus did n commit ,himself to !m1' indicate1 ,i ?9k1 t su* a p>ty 0 ready to ga!r itself r\nd ,him4 ,he did n covet _! support4 ,he did n %[ ! lea/ desire to make use ( _! s]vices1 z "o claim+ to be ! ,*ri/ might h done4 ,b ! language 0 capable ( ano!r s5se4 ,x might d5ote ! caution ( a *iefta9 :o 0 wait+ till he _h s\nd$ ! dispositions ( 8 foll[]s1 till he _h assurance f "s compet5t witnesses ( _! fidelity4 ,! notion ( su* prud5ce 9 ,"o :o came to give ,8 life = ! _w1 ( su* ne$ ( in=mation 9 ,him ^: life 0 ! light ( m51 0 utt]ly revolt+4 ,/4 ,john adds1 t ! reason ( ,8 n committ+ ,himself to ?is p>ty 01 't ,he knew all m51 & ne$$ n t any %\ld te/ify conc]n+ ,man3 = ,he knew :at 0 9 ,man4' ,!y 7 n to disc]n & *oose ,him2 ,he 0 to disc]n & *oose !m4 ,he 0 n a ,k+ t a faction 0 to set up2 ,he 0 ! orig9al ,"l ( m5--rul+ !m n z a /rang]1 n z "o :o is sep>ate f !m1 b z "o possess+ ! mo/ intimate k ( t :i* is di/9ct & peculi> 9 ea* man1 & ( ! man t is 9 all4 ,t !re %\ld be _m 9 ! cr[d at ! passov]--_m ( ! ignorant expectants ( a ,*ri/--:o ?\ght t ,jesus _h giv5 suffici5t signs ( ,8 "r to ! "n1 is n surpris+4 ,!y might be all ! m will+ to recognise ,him1 because ,he seem$ to be ( _! class4 ,b ^! signs _h affect$ "s to :om ! ?\ght ( a ,galilan peasant mu/ h be5 utt]ly sc&al\s4 ',!re 0 a man ( ! ,ph>isees1 nam$ ,nicodemus1 a rul] ( ! ,jews3 ! same came to ,jesus by night1 & said unto him1 ,rabbi1 we "k t ?\ art a tea*] come f ,god3 = no man c d ^! signs :i* ?\ doe/1 except ,god 7 ) him4' ,! words express m ?an an individual op9ion4 ,nicodemus mu/ h be5 conv]s+ ) o!r memb]s ( ! ,sanh$rim4 ,a suspicion t a new ,tea*]--p]haps a ,prophet--) "s unusual p[]s1 _h appe>$1 might be diffus+ itself ?r\gh ! body4 ,:5ce ! p[]s 7 d]iv$1 :e!r ! prophet 0 true or false1 7 /ill que/ions to be ask$4 ,x 0 a fur!r "q :e!r ! ,prophet _h any claim to be consid]$ ! ,*ri/4 ,! p might easily arrive at t conclusion2 a rul] w\ld be dispos$ to reject x4 ,yet x might be ! true "o4 ,nicodemus w\ld evid5tly l to "k4 ,he c\ld n take ! ra% /ep ( putt+ himself "u ! bann] ( "o :o might lead him to rebellion2 b he w\ld asc]ta9 ! fact privately1 if he c\ld4 ,! reply meets ! ?\ght 9 ! he>t ( ! speak]1 n ! words he _h utt]$4 ',y wi% to "k :e!r ,i am ab\t to set up a k+dom4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,! phrase 'k+dom ( ,god1' or 'k+dom ( heav51' is "o :i* is cont9ually recurr+ 9 ! fir/ ?ree ,evangeli/s2 x may be said to be ne>ly _! mo/ *>act]i/ic phrase4 ,x is n *>act]i/ic ( ,/4 ,john2 he uses x r>ely4 ,b if we want a comm5t>y ^u e passage 9 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke1 9 :i* x is to be f\nd2 if we want to "k :y we he> ( x 9 connexion ) ! p>ables1--:y ! ,gospel :i* ! ,apo/les 7 to prea* is call$ ! ,gospel ( ?is k+dom1--,i %\ld po9t y to ?is v]se & to ! conv]sation :i* foll[s x4 ,nicodemus 0 expect+1 9 "s way or o!r1 to see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,signs 7 to %[ :o ! div9e ,k+ 02 ,he w\ld pres5t ,himself 9 su* wise to ,8 p1 t !y %\ld h no d\bt ( ,him & ,8 au?ority4 ,all ?is he ?\ght w\ld be grant$ by ,god1 if ,he fulfill$ ,8 promises1 & rais$ up ! ,son ( ,david to sit ^u ,david's ?rone4 ,0 ! hope a wrong "o8 ,c\ld less ?an a cle> demon/ration be a w>rant = accept+ any be+ clo!d 9 human fle% z ! div9e ,pr9ce & ,deliv]]8 ,v]ily1 no?+ less4 ,!y mu/ see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x mu/ reveal itself to !m ) an evid5ce :i* !y c\ld n ga9say4 ,x mu/ lay hold ^u !m z its subjects1 de facto & de jure1 ) a compulsion n weak] b mighti] ?an t ) :i* ! ,roman empire _h laid hold ( !m4 ,! argum5ts ( ! ,*ri/ mu/ be z decisive 9 _! own k9d z ! argum5ts ( ! ,cs>4 ,b 7 !y ( ! same k9d8 ,our ,"l says1 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,?is language does n occur = ! fir/ "t 9 our ,gospel4 ,we he>d be=e t ! div9e ,^w 'came to ,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 ,b z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god2 :i* 7 born n ( fle%1 nor ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4' ,"h is ! ann\ncem5t ( ano!r k9d ( bir? f t :i* we call ! natural bir?4 ,& yet x is n a port5t\s1 unnatural bir?4 ,if ! doctr9e :i* is ! f\ndation ( ?is ,gospel is true2 if ! ,^w t 0 ) ,god & 0 ,god is ,creator ( m52 if ,8 life is ! light ( m52 ^? :o ent]ta9$ ,8 light1 ^? :o did n refuse to be p5etrat$ by ,8 life1 became :at !y 7 meant to be3 !y fulfill$ ! purpose ( ,him :o call$ !m into exi/5ce4 ,! p[] :i* ,he gave !m to become sons ( ,god 0 a p[] to become m51 9 ! true s5se ( t ^w--to rise above ! condition ( animals4 ,:51 !re=e1 our ,"l tells ,nicodemus t only ^? :o 7 born aga91 or born f above 7!re is a ju/ification = ea* r5d]+--1 p]haps1 unites ! =ce ( bo?71 c see ! k+dom ( ,god1 ,he tells him t ! vision ( ! true /ate ( man1--( t ord] :i* is int5d$ = m51--is only giv5 to ^? :o receive ! ,light :i* light5e? all m54 ,!irs is ! nobl]1 bett] bir?--! div9e bir?2 & !irs is ! p[] ( p]ceiv+ t k+dom :i* surr\nds all m51 to :i* all are subject1 b :i*1 be+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & n ! k+dom ( ! ,cs>1 does n act ^u m5 ?r\gh mat]ial armies1 & tax-ga!r]s at ! receipt ( cu/om1--does n manife/ its p[] & maje/y to ! outw>d eye4 ,?is k+dom is ov] ! man himself1 n ov] 8 accid5ts & circum/ances2 he mu/ be a man1 n a creature ( ^! accid5ts & circum/ances1 9 ord] to see x2 & t capacity ( be+ a man he mu/ d]ive n f fle% & blood1 b f ! ,fa!r ( 8 _s4 ,?is conv]sation by night mu/ h be5 rememb]$ & record$ by ,nicodemus himself4 ,z he repeat$ x to ,/4 ,john1--probably long aft] t day :5 he came ) spices to ano9t ! body ( ,jesus 9 ! tomb1--! words :i* _h be5 spok5 to him1 & ! words :i* he _h spok51 mu/ h come fre% to 8 memory2 ! mean+ ( ! "o1 ! deep ignorance ( ! o!r1 se5 by ! light t fell ^u !m f ! exp]i5ces & ! revelations ( aft] ye>s4 ,z he 0 an hone/ man1 he did n suppress or s(t5 8 own answ] to ! ',v]ily1 v]ily1' ( ,*ri/4 ',h[ c a man be born :5 he is old8 ,c he ent] a second "t into 8 "m's womb1 & be born8' ,9 tru?1 he _h no cause to be a%am$ ( himself = hav+ /at$ 8 difficulty 9 t r\gh way4 ,to veil x "u seemly phrases w\ld h be5 no evid5ce ( enlight5m5t4 ,! ,jewi% doctors1 x is said1 n uncommonly describ$ ! ,g5tile z "o :o became a little *ild1 :o began 8 life anew1 :5 he 0 receiv$ by baptism into ! privileges ( _! out] c\rt4 ,if s1 ,nicodemus mu/ h be5 famili> ) ! expression2 b x mu/ h be5 to him1 & to mo/ :o avail$ !mselves ( x1 a m]e figure ( rhetoric--"o ( ^? c\nt]s :i* pass among religi\s p1 :i* h a c]ta9 value at fir/1 b :i* become at l5g? s depreciat$ t !y s]ve no purpose b to impose on ^? :o take & ^? :o give !m4 ,h[ev] little ,nicodemus might "k ( ,jesus1 he did "k t ,he 0 n resort+ to figures ( rhetoric--t if ,he spoke ( a bir?1 ,he meant a bir?2 & he mu/ h p]ceiv$ t :at ,he said did n apply to s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles1 b to him1 ! religi\s rul] ( ! ,jews4 ,x 01 !re=e1 a good & heal?y sign1 a pro( ( ! p[] ( ! new ,tea*]1 t he =got ! conv5tionalisms ( ! ,sanh$rim1 & spoke out co>sely & naturally1 z a peasant might h done4 ,our ,"l1 surely1 pass$ ?is judgm5t ^u him2 =1 in/ead ( rebuk+ him = 8 "q1 ,he meets x 9 ! mo/ direct mann] possible3 ',jesus answ]$1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,! object ( ,nicodemus 9 com+ to ask ,him ab\t ,8 k+dom1 is /ill kept prom95tly =w>d2 b !re is a noticeable *ange 9 our ,"l's words4 ,he _h spok5 ( see+ ! k+dom ( ,god2 ,he n[ speaks ( ent]+ into x4 ,ea* expression may1 unque/ionably does1 involve ! o!r2 /ill !y are di/9ct4 ,to see a k+dom1 is to h an appreh5sion ( its reality & ( its nature2 to ent] into a k+dom1 is to become a subject ( x4 ,& !n ! ?\ght =ces itself ^u u1 ',h[ c any "o *oose to become a subject ( ,god's k+dom8 ,is he n a subject ( x necess>ily8 ,if ,god is ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 c he escape out ( ,8 k+dom8 ,is he n b\nd by ! laws ( x1 :e!r he likes !m or no8' ,we _c /ate ?is difficulty to ourselves too frequ5tly2 we _c m$itate ^u x too e>ne/ly4 ,our consci5ces tell u t we are ! subjects ( ,god's k+dom2 t its laws d b9d u2 t !y av5ge !mselves ^u u :5 we break !m4 ,b our consci5ces tell u1 also1 t !re is rebellion 9 u aga9/ t :i* holds u s fa/1 :i* executes its decrees s c]ta9ly4 ,?is is ! contradiction1 x exi/s--x is a fact1 ! fact1 ( our lives4 ,no !ories c get rid ( x4 ,b :o %all tell u h[ to get rid ( x8 ,be=e we c und]/& :at c\ld remove x1 be=e we c ev5 ask ) any s]i\sness to h x remov$1 we mu/ "k & feel h[ deep ! contradiction is4 ,suppose ! gov]nm5t ( ,god %\ld be a gov]nm5t ov] our wills1 rebellion 9 ^? v wills mu/ be ! mo/ fe>ful we c conceive (4 ,& ! ent]+ into ! k+dom ( ,god mu/ import ! return ( ! _s ( man to its allegiance1--! claim ( a volunt>y spiritual be+ to be "u ! w ) :i* x is its mis]y to be at /rife4 ,john _h come prea*+1 '! k+dom ( ,god is at h&1' call+ m5 to rep5tance1 baptiz+ ) wat]1 proclaim+ ,"o :o w\ld baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:5 ,jesus says to ,nicodemus1 ',except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1' ,he takes up ! tea*+ ( 8 =]unn]1 ,he exp\nds 8 act1 ,he ann\nces ! fulfilm5t ( 8 promise4 ,! be+ baptiz$ ) wat]1 ,he decl>es to be ! act ( submission to ! ,fa!r ( spirits1--! sign :i* a man gives t he accepts ,8 gov]nm5t1 t he surr5d]s himself to x4 ,x is a surr5d]1--t is ! only ^w we c f9d1--a confession by ! human w ( its impot5cy4 ,x mu/ be guid$1 gov]n$1 inspir$1 or x c d no?+1 x c only /ruggle aga9/ its bless$ness4 ,! acceptance1 !re=e1 ( ?is wat]-sign1 by a creature consci\s ( 8 own irregul> /riv+s1 ( 8 sep>ation f ,god1 is ! expression ( a desire t ,god w\ld act ^u 8 w1 w\ld raise x to its prop] condition1 w\ld quick5 x to ! acts & impulses :i* belong to x1--9 o!r words1 w\ld baptize x ) ! ,_s4 ,we see1 !n1 h[ wat] & ! ,_s are connect$ ) ! entrance into ! k+dom ( ,god1--! k+dom ov] ! _s ( man4 ,our ,"l goes on to expla9 t ,he _h us$ ! ^w bir? 9 its relation to bo?1 n c>elessly1 b /rictly4 ',t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4' ,"o is z true & actual a bir? z ! o!r4 ,! com+ =? ( ! fle%ly creature into light1 its beg9n+ to brea!1 ! voice :i* accompanies t brea?+1 are n m und\bt$ facts--v my/]i\s facts !y mu/ appe> to all :o reflect ^u !m--?an ! com+ =? ( a _s out ( its d>kness1 ?an ! s5se ( light :i* />tles x1 ?an its brea?+s1 ?an its cry4 ,i h introduc$ ?is ?\ght conc]n+ brea? & ! voice ( ! new-born *ild1 because x seems to me to connect itself ) ! words :i* foll[1 & to remove a confusion :i* our translation ( !m has introduc$ into our m9ds3 ',m>vel n t ,i said unto !e1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re( b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 or :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4' ,! philological objections to ?is r5d]+ ( ! words are v num]\s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 1 n 1 is ! prop] ^w = w9d4 ,b suppose1 by r$uc+ ! w9d to a fa9t l[ brea?+1 we escape f t objection1 !re is ! second1 t is us$ twice 9 ! same s5t5ce 9 diff]5t s5ses4 ,yet ?is is a slight fault comp>$ ) ! next4 ,we actually attribute w to ! w9d2 x bl[s :]e x li/e?1 4 ,aft] ?is flagrant dep>ture f all scriptural & spiritual analogy1 x is sc>cely necess>y to m5tion ano!r1 :i* is1 nev]!less1 n unimportant1 & is ( ! same k9d4 is ! articulate voice ( a liv+ be+2 x is "h *ang$ into a natural s\nd4 ,n[1 :]ev] viol5ce is done to ! tru? ( language1 ,i believe m or less ( viol5ce is done to "s high] tru?4 ,:at ne$ h we to introduce ! sigh+ & s\gh+ ( ! w9d1 9 ord] to make our ,"l's explanation m cle> & =cible1 if we und]/& ,him to say1--',all ! brea?+s ( ,god's ,_s are free1 n fix$ & fett]$ by mat]ial or me*anical conditions4 ,y he> ,8 voice cont9ually2 b :5ce ! ,_s comes1 :i!r x is go+1 y "k n4 ,& s x is ) him t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,! process ( bir? _c be p]ceiv$ by y2 y he> ! voice :i* indicates bir?1 y see ! signs & tok5s ( life2 b h[ ! spiritual be+ came to be :at he is1 y "k n4' ,if we take ?is to be :at our ,"l told ,nicodemus1 & :at ,he is tell+ u1 are we n to le>n t1 at e mom5t ( ! day1 ! ,_s ( ! et]nal ,god is mov+ ar\nd u1 speak+ to u1 act+ ^u u2 b t ,8 mightie/ op]ation1 t :i* alone fulfils ,8 purpose t[>ds u1 is :5 ,he enables u to become ! will+ s]vants & *ildr5 ( our ,fa!r 9 heav58 ',h[ c ^! ?+s be8' ask$ ! doctor ( ! ,sanh$rim1 9 a bewild]m5t :i* _m ( u c well und]/&4 ,x 01 inde$1 a /range new _w into :i* he 0 transport$2 x seem$ to him a _w ( dreams1 because he _h be5 himself s mu* amid/ dreams1 because he _h kn[n s little ( realities4 ',art ?\ a ma/] ( ,israel1' 0 ! rejo9d]1 '& kn[e/ n ^! ?+s8' ',:at ha/ ?\ be5 le>n+ all ?y life8 :at ha/ ?\ be5 tea*+ ?y c\ntrym58 ,ha/ ?\ n be5 read+ ( an unse5 ,god1 :o holds conv]se ) m51--( a ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle%8 ,ha/ ?\ n believ$ t ?is ,god is a liv+ ,god1 z ,he 0 :5 ,he appe>$ to ,moses 9 ! bu%8 :5 ,he t\*$ ! lips ( ,isaiah ) fire 9 ! ,temple8 ,ha/ ?\ n und]/ood t ,he is ?y ,god1 z mu* z ,he 0 ! ,god ( any ,israelite to :om ! comm&m5ts 7 spok5 on ! ,m\nt8 ,ha/ ?\ n bidd5 ! p ( ,israel ( ?is day to believe t ,he is _! ,god8' ',v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,t :i* we h kn[n1 we speak2 t :i* we h se51 we te/ify4' ',?is is ! *>act]i/ic ( e true tea*]1 ( e call$ prophet4 ,?is has be5 ! *>act]i/ic ( ,john2 ?is is m9e4 ,we d n speak ?+s t we h le>nt by report--?+s t h be5 transmitt$ to u2 we speak ! tru?s ) :i* we h be5 br\ght face to face4' ',& ye receive n our te/imony4' ',^! ?+s we tell y (1 because !y are ab\t y1 because y are creat$ to "k !m1 & h fell[%ip ) !m4 ,& y turn away f !m 9 se>* ( ?+s t are at a di/ance f y--( =malities & trifles :i* y call by l(ty names1 :i* give rise to endless disput+s1 b :i* d n conc]n y z human be+s 9 ! lea/4' ',& if ,i h told y e>?ly ?+s1 & ye believe n1 h[ %all ye believe if ,i tell y ( ! heav5ly ?+s8' ',if ^! ?+s :i* h to d ) y\r daily lives1 :i* be> ^u y\r ord9>y bus9ess1 :i* y c te/ by ! exp]i5ce ( y\r failures & y\r s9s1--if ^! seem to y incr$ible1 h[ w x be if ,i speak to y ( ,god ,himself1 ( ,8 purposes1 ( ,8 nature8' ,8 words imply t ,he has a "r to speak ( ^! ?+s also1 t ,he is able to speak ( !m4 ,on :at gr\nd c\ld a p[] s amaz+ re/8 ,he goes on to decl>e ! gr\nd ( x3 ',= no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav51 b ,he t came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( ,man :i* is 9 heav54' ,( all p>adoxes1 ?is appe>s to be ! greate/4 ,& yet if ! he>t ( ?is rul]--if ! he>t ( any man--has be5 deliv]$ f ! oppressive fe>s & sup]/itions t connect !mselves ) ! ?\ghts ( a di/ant heav5 9 space1 :i* looks coldly & dre>ily d[n ^u e>?--( a di/ant heav5 9 "t1 :i* /&s alo( f all human sympa?ies2 if ev] ! belief 9 heav5 has be5 reg>d$ z a spr+ ( hope & en]gy to ! sons ( m52 if ev] !y h le>nt n to ?9k ( e>? z a place 9 :i* !y 7 to coz5 & lie = ?reescore ye>s & t51 & heav5 z a place to :i* "s might escape1 if !y made comp5sations to ! ,rul] ( x = ! evils :i* !y _h done 9 ! o!r region ( ,8 gov]nm5t2 t deliv]ance1 ^? bett] & nobl] ?\ghts h come f ! p>adox :i* is utt]$ 9 ?is v]se4 ,poor p--utt]ly bewild]$ by all !y h he>d f div9es & ma/]s 9 ,israel ab\t heav51 & ! way 9 :i* !y are to obta9 heav5--h tak5 ?is s5t5ce home to _! he>ts1--t ! ,son ( ,man1 ,he :o suff]$ = !m & ) !m on e>?1 is ,he :o has asc5d$ into heav51 & :o is always 9 heav54 ,!y h ent]$ into ! k+dom ( heav5 ) ^? spirits :i* 7 born ( ! div9e ,_s1 z !y ent]$ into ! k+dom ( e>? :5 !y 7 born ( ! fle%2 !y h se5 ! k+dom ) ! spiritual eye :i* ,god has op5$1 z cle>ly z !y h se5 ! trees & fl[]s ( e>? ) ! fle%ly eye :i* ,he has op5$4 ,h[ ,he op5s t eye1 & :at ,he reveals to x :5 x is op5$1 ! next words w tell u4 ',& z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up3 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,= ,god s5t n ,8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w2 b t ! _w ?r\gh ,him might be sav$4' ,h[ c ,i introduce su* a passage z ?is at ! close ( a s]mon8 ,because ,i w\ld n all[ my s5se ( ! imm5se wor? & importance ( e clause1 ( e ^w1 ( :i* x consi/s1 to h9d] y f trac+ ! me?od ( our ,"l's disc\rse4 ,! "q ab\t ! k+dom ( ,god lay at ! ?re%old ( ! dialogue4 ,"h ,he decl>es h[ ,he is to claim ,8 k+dom1 to :at ?rone ,he is to be rais$1 t all m5 might confess ,him z _! ,k+4 ,jesus might h spok5 ( ! exaltation ( ,david or ( ,solomon z ! patt]n ( ,8 own4 ,he goes back to an old] & sublim] ev5t 9 ,jewi% hi/ory4 ,! braz5 s]p5t to :i* ! eyes ( ^? 7 turn$ :o _h be5 bitt5 by ! s]p5ts 9 ! wild]ness1 ! common life-giv+1 life-re/or+ object1--?is 0 ! sign :i* ,he *ose ( t dom9ion :i* %\ld /ret* f sea to sea1 :i* %\ld rea* to ! l[e/ dep?s1 & "w ! mightie/ deliv]ance4 ',y w\ld "k if ,i am a ,k+4 ,y w see me lift$ ^u a cross3 !re y may le>n :at ,i am4 ,:oso sees ! ,son ( ,man1 8 ,"l & ,k+ !re1--:oso believes & tru/s ,him !re1--w rise up inde$ a new man1 w be sav$ f ! plague :i* is de/roy+ him1 w awak5 to heal? & fre$om4 ,he w n p]i% 9 8 wret*$1 selfi% isolation2 he w h t life :i* is ! common life ( all4' ,& :y8 ,he w see !re ! love ( ,god to him & to ! _w4 ,! only-begott5 ,son ^u t cross w decl>e ,him z ,he has always decl>$ ,him2 b ! revelation w be immeasurably full] & cle>] ?an x has ev] be54 ,he f :om m5 h turn$ z _! enemy1 z plott+ _! de/ruction1 z pl$g$ to de/roy ! _w1 w be manife/$ z _! ,savi\r & its ,savi\r4 ,t :i* has be5 ! curse & mis]y & dea? ( man1 8 sep>ation f ,god1 8 hatr$ ( ,god1 w cease = ^? :o believe t 9 ?is ,son ( ,man ,he is mak+ kn[n :at ,he wills1 :at ,he is4 ,!y w h t et]nal life ( tru/ & love :i* is ,8 own life4 ,& !re=e ,he goes on3 ',he t believe? on ,him is n condemn$3 b he t believe? n is condemn$ already1 because he ha? n believ$ 9 ! "n ( ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ! condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil4 ,= e "o t doe? evil hate? ! light1 nei!r come? to ! light1 le/ 8 de$s %\ld be reprov$4 ,b he t doe? tru? come? to ! light1 t 8 de$s may be made manife/ t !y are wr\ght 9 ,god4' ,! belief t ,jesus does by ,8 cross manife/ ! t5d] love ( ,god to mank9d1 t 9 ,him ,god's :ole w & m9d & purpose are reveal$ to m51--?is takes away ! condemnation f _! consci5ces2 ?is re/ores !m to tru/ & lib]ty & hope4 ,& !re=e1 conv]sely1 n to believe ?is1 is to h a s5se ( ali5ation & di/ance f ,god1 to feel t !re is an abyss betwe5 u & ,him :i* has nev] be5 clos$--an abyss into :i* we are ca/+ our sacrifices & works ( devotion1 9 ! dream t x may at la/ be fill$ up2 :ile all our ef=ts1 be+ ef=ts ( discont5t & di/ru/1 ef=ts to conciliate a foe1 wid5 & deep5 x4 ,our ,"l pron\nces ?is unbelief to be its own all-suffic+ puni%m5t4 ',! light is !re2 y d n love x2 y fly f x4 ,:at worse /ate c !re be ?an t8 ,y hug ! evil de$s f :i* y might be deliv]$4 ,y *oose ! evil :i* is contr>y to ! be+ & nature ( ! bless$ ,god 9 ^: image y are made4 ,:at torm5t c !re be s great z t8' ,i spoke ( ! new bir?1 or ! bir? f above1 by :i* m5 are made capable ( see+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 z "o ( :i* ^? may become consci\s :o are consci\s ( a rebelli\s w1 & :o w\ld fa9 submit to _! rightful ,rul]4 ,?is latt] "p ( ! dialogue confirms & enl>ges t /atem5t4 ,he :o is bitt5 ) s]p5ts may turn to ! braz5 s]p5t2 he :o has be5 ali5at$ f ,god may become at peace ) ,him4 ,b our ,"l's words also discov] to u ano!r tru?1 diff]5t f ?is1 n[ise inconsi/5t ) x4 ,!y %[ u t our consci\sness is n 9 any s5se ! f\ndation ( ,god's k+dom1 t ,8 love is ! f\ndation ( x4 ,!y make u und]/& t ! revelation ( t ,love is 9 v de$ ! reconciliation & reg5]ation ( ! _w2 t we may claim all z includ$ 9 t reconciliation & reg5]ation2 t our baptism ( wat] & ! ,_s1 :ile x gives all w>rant = consci\s rep5tance & fai?1 mu/ compreh5d ! unconsci\s1 mu/ decl>e ^u :at _! consci\sness is to /&4 ,!y are sons ( ,god4 ,god's ,_s is giv5 !m1 t !y may gr[ into ! k ( _! son%ip1 t !y may be able to live 9 con=mity ) x4 ,! conclusion ( ?is memorable disc\rse also takes (f all ! edge :i* has be5 giv5 to ^? words1 9 ! e>li] "p ( x1 9 :i* x is said1 '! ,_s brea!s :]e ,he wills4' ,i h treat$ t language z express+ ! entire fre$om ( ,8 op]ations1 ,8 indep5d5ce on mat]ial ag5ts z well z on ! w ( ! creature4 ,b if any "o concludes t ! ,_s does n w t all m5 %\ld believe & come to ! k ( ! tru?1 he mu/ d5y t ,he is ! ,_s ( t ,god :o s5t n ,8 ,son to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh ,him might be sav$4 ,,disc\rse ,,viii4 ,,! ,,bridegroom ,,& ,,! ,,bridegroom',s ,,fri5d4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 ,ea/] ,sunday1 ,m>* #bc1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,iii4 #cj4 ,he mu/ increase2 ,i mu/ decrease4 ,we h se51 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is ,gospel1 h[ mu* ! "w & (fice ( ,john ! ,bapti/ are connect$ ) all ! deepe/ ?\ghts & ann\ncem5ts ( ! ,apo/le4 ,! m we /udy him1 ! m probable1 ,i ?9k1 ! old tradition ( ! ,*ur*1 t he 0 a disciple ( ! ,bapti/1 mu/ appe> to u1--! m we %all und]/& ! cause ( 8 anxiety to po9t out ! exact relation betwe5 8 two tea*]s4 ,i h endeav\r$ to %[ y t x is n ! sup]iority ( ! ,*ri/ to ! =]unn] :i* he *iefly dwells ^u4 ,t diff]5ce _h be5 suffici5tly br\ght out by ! e>li] evangeli/s4 ,he insi/s t ! sup]iority ( ! ,*ri/ re/$ on ,8 priority2 t ! lat] 9 ord] ( manife/ation 0 ! fir/ 9 ord] ( be+2 t ( ,8 fulness ,john & all previ\s prophets _h receiv$2 t ( ,him1 z ! ,^w ( ,god1 z ! ,light ( m51 !y _h all borne witness4 ,:e!r ,jesus 0 or 0 n ! ,^w made fle%1--:e!r ,he did or did n prove t 9 ,him 0 ! ,life ( all ?+s1 & t ,he 0 ! ,light ( m51--are que/ions :i* ! ,evangeli/ und]takes to resolve = u 9 ! c\rse ( 8 n>rative4 ,^u t po9t ! ,bapti/ may at times h _h a /rong conviction2 at times he might be d\btful4 ,b t !re 0 su* a ,^w ( ,god1 su* a ,light ( m51 & t ,he w\ld make ,himself manife/1 ?is 0 ! gr\ndwork ( 8 prophecy2 by ?is proclamation he prov$ himself to be ( ! same class ) ,isaiah & ,ezekiel2 by ?is he %[$ t a k+dom ( heav5 mu/ be at h&1 9 :i* ! lea/ might be great] ?an he4 ,h[ our ,"l spoke to a rul] ( ! ,jews conc]n+ t k+dom1 & ! qualifications = ent]+ into x & see+ x--h[ he connect$ x ) a bir? by wat] & by ! ,_s--we h he>d 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is *apt]4 ,! n>rative :i* occupies ! rema9d] ( x c>ries u back to ,john4 ,n long aft] ! passov] at :i* ! conv]sation ) ,nicodemus took place1 ,jesus1 we are told1 w5t ) ,8 disciples into ! c\ntry "p ( ,juda--! l& ( ,juda be+ "h set 9 contra/1 n ) ,galilee1 b ) ! city ( ,j]usalem1 at :i* ,he _h be5 dur+ ! fea/4 ',!re ,he t>ri$ ) !m & baptiz$4' ,?is expression is us$ loosely2 x is qualifi$ 9 ! next *apt]4 ',jesus1' x is said1 ',himself baptiz$ n1 b ,8 disciples4' ,/ill x 0 reg>d$1 to all int5ts & purposes1 z ,8 baptism4 ,x 0 naturally comp>$ ) t ( ,john2 = he 0 /ill at l>ge1 & 0 'baptiz+ 9 non1 ne> to ,salim1 :]e !re 0 mu* wat]4' ,p]haps ! numb]s t w5t out to him _h dim9i%$2 b x is obvi\s f ! context t he 0 /ill an object ( attraction to _m2 '!y came to him1 & 7 baptiz$4' ',!n !re arose a "q betwe5 "s ( ,john's disciples & a ,jew' 7! plural is evid5tly q out ( place7 'ab\t purification4' ,we ne$ n inquire into ! nature ( ?is dispute1 see+ t ! ,apo/le tells u no m ( x4 ,be=e t "t1 & ev] s9ce1 ! subject ( purification has giv5 rise to ?\s&s ( que/ions1 all be>+ m or less directly ^u ! relation betwe5 outw>d acts & ! inn] man1--:at ! =m] c or _c d to make ! o!r bett]4 ,su* que/ions 7 c]ta9 to be awak5$ by a baptism ) wat]1 & a prea*+ ( rep5tance su* z ,john's2 any ( !m may h sugge/$ to 8 disciples ! ?\ght :e!r !re 0 "s great] virtue 9 t ( ,jesus1 or :e!r ,he 7 m]ely a rival & imitator ( ! eld] tea*]4 ,) surprise & p]plexity1 & some?+ ( ! indignation :i* 0 natural 9 m5 jeal\s = ! hon\r ( a belov$ tea*]1 '!y came unto ,john1 & said unto him1 ,rabbi1 ,he t 0 ) !e beyond ,jordan1 & to :om ?\ b>e/ witness1 behold ! same baptize?1 & all m5 come unto ,him4' ,!re 0 probably a pause be=e ,john gave 8 answ]4 ,! news :i* he he>d may h /irr$ up /range ?\ghts & d\bts )9 him1 n 9 a mom5t to be quell$4 ,0 8 "w ov]8 ,0 he to h no m p[] ov] m58 ,0 he no long] a witness = ,god8 ,! magician says1 :5 ! fabric ( 8 vision is dissolv$-- ',n[ my spells are all o'er?r[n1 ,& :at /r5g? ,i h's my own2 ,:i* is mo/ fa9t4' ,a m\rnful conclusion1 & yet "o to :i* _m a man ( high g5ius has be5 br\ght1 & out ( :i*1 p]haps1 9 ! end he has d]iv$ v preci\s lessons4 ,0 ?is to be ! result ( ! prophet's m$itation also8 ,no6 x comes =? 9 q o!r words1 :i* 7 a reply bo? to ! que/ion+s 9 8 own s\l1 & ! %all[] p]plexities & speculations ( 8 disciples4 ',a man c receive no?+1 except x be giv5 him f above4' ,z if he _h said3 ',y ne$ n be c>eful ( my fame4 ,if ,i h ev] spok5 a ^w :i* has ent]$ into y1 & %[n y y\r ownselves1 & has made y tru]1 bett] m51 t ^w 0 giv5 me by ! ,"l ( y\r _s & m9e2 ,he enabl$ y to take x 94 ,out ( ! bosom ( ,god1 :]e t ,^w is ^: life is ! light ( m51 did ^! quick5+1 illum9at+ words proce$4 ,j s f> z my words h l$ y to turn to t ,^w :o is always ) y1 & :o has promis$ t ,he w come & manife/ ,himself to y1--j s f> h !y be5 :olesome & effectual4 ,y y\rselves be> me witness1 t ,i said ,i am n ! ,*ri/1 b t ,i am s5t be=e ,him4 ,z ,i nev] pret5d$ to be t unse5 ,light1 :i* ,i told y 0 /ruggl+ ) y\r d>kness1 s--y "k x well--,i nev] pret5d$ to be ! ,*ri/1 ! ,ano9t$ ,"o1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,= my message 0 t ?is ,*ri/ mu/ be t ,light ( ! _w1 t ,^w made fle%4 ,i told y t ,he alone w\ld baptize ) ! ,_s1 because ,he alone w\ld be fully baptiz$ ) ! ,_s4 ,i am s5t be=e ,him1--s5t1 z ,i said1 to baptize ) wat]1 t s ,he might be made kn[n to ,israel :o has ! high] baptism4' ,& !n1 z if he 7 caught away by a new & div9] inspiration1 z if ! v mean+ ( t ^w1 ,*ri/ ! ano9t$1 7 reveal$ to him1--z if1 9 ! light ( t mean+1 a ?\s& old songs & symbols 7 int]pret+ !mselves to him1--he goes on1 ',he t ha? ! bride is ! bridegroom4' ,! vision ( a k+ 0 be=e him2 ( a k+1 ! direct contra/ to ! tyrants ( ! e>?4 ,9 place ( a ,deioces1 hidd5 9 ! recesses ( "s ,m$ian palace--9 place ( a ,tib]ius1 gov]n+ ! _w by spies--he sees ,"o ':o is fair] ?an ! sons ( m51 ^u ^: lips grace is p\r$1 ^: sword is on ,8 ?igh1 & :o rides on 9 tru? & righte\sness4' ,he sees ,him com+ to woo & claim ,8 bride1 '^: beauty ,he greatly desires1 :o is all-glori\s )91 ^: clo?+ is ( wr\ght gold4' ,su* a ,bridegroom all ! prophets _h1 9 "o =m ( spee* or ano!r1 be5 disc\rs+ (4 ,!y _h prov$ t !y 7 deal+ 9 no metaphors--p\r+ out no ,ori5tal rhapsodies2 = _! revelation ( ,him _h be5 connect$ ) ! homelie/ exhortations to dome/ic union & purity2 !y _h affirm$ ! relation ( ! p>ticul> husb& & wife to h its f\ndation 9 ?is high] relation2 !y _h treat$ all brea*es ( ! m>riage-v[ z indications & results ( ! adult]y ( ! race to its unse5 ,husb&4 ,& ?\gh ! race meant 9 _! m9ds ,israel2 ?\gh ! p :om ,god _h *os51 & ) :om ,he _h made a cov5ant1 7 ^? :om !y taught to reg>d !mselves z unit$ 9 ?is et]nal bond1 ( :i* cov5ants 7 b ! outw>d expression1 :i* exi/$ long be=e ,abraham or ,noah2 yet _! language 0 always too l>ge = ev5 ^! limitations--0 cont9ually break+ ?r\gh !m4 ,! ,k+ :o 0 to reign ov] ! ,g5tiles mu/ be repres5t$ z _! ,husb&2 :5soev] ,he %\ld be reveal$ z ! glory ( ,8 p ,israel1 ,he w\ld c]ta9ly be reveal$ z ! ,light to light5 all ! nations2 t is to say1 :5soev] he appe>$ z ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 ,he w\ld c]ta9ly appe> z ! ,bridegroom ( ,humanity4 ,to speak ( ,him1 !n1 by ?is "n1 0 n1 z "s w\ld make out1 to anticipate ! discov]ies ( ,new ,te/am5t ,apo/les4 ,x 0 expressly to endorse & unfold ! discov]ies t _h be5 made to ,old ,te/am5t ,prophets4 ,x is only :5 he speaks ( 8 own (fice 9 relation to ?is ,bridegroom1 t ,john looks at all beyond ! previ\s tea*]s ( 8 l&2 & !n1 t he may make _! (fice also m intelligible4 ',! fri5d ( ! bridegroom1 :i* /&e? & he>e? him1 rejoice? greatly because ( ! bridegroom's voice3 ?is my joy !re=e is fulfill$4' ,i "k sc>cely any words 9 all ! ,scriptures :i* h a deep] & div9] music 9 !m ?an ^!1 or :i* m express all t a ,*ri/ian m9i/] & a ,*ri/ian man %\ld wi% to und]/& & feel2 & %\ld hope t "s day he may und]/& & feel z he :o fir/ spoke !m did4 ,t may seem to u a high ambition2 we ought to consid] x a poor ambition4 ,aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s we %\ld be able to und]/& bett]1 to feel m int5sely ?an ,john did1 t all ! joy :i* is int5d$ = a human be+--nay1 9 ! /rict s5se1 :i* is possible = a human be+--comes f he>+ ?is ,bridegroom's voice4 ,i d believe1 bre?r51 t by sore exp]i5ce1 %ameful exp]i5ce1 ^? ( u :o h _h fewe/ sa9tly aspirations may le>n t lesson4 ,we h li/5$ = ! e*oes ( our own voices2 we h long$ to "k :at impression !y made2 we h tri$ to fea/ on ! outw>d praise or ! inw>d consci\sness ( _! p[] or sweetness4 ,has x n be5 v mis]able1 unsatisfy+ food8 has n ! day's gluttony br\ght nausea & disgu/ on ! morr[8 ,has n ! gratification ( t vanity gradually =m$ 9 u a crav+1 :i* no indulg5ce c\ld appease1 :i* e disappo9tm5t made intol]able8 ,h[ mu* bett] has x be51 if we h /riv5 to take delight 9 ! words & de$s ( o!r m51 to feel ! praises ( !m z our own6 ',z our own6 ,!n we /ill are int5d$ to connect :at is outside ( u ) ourselves2 we mu/1 9 "s sort1 ref] !m to a /&>d )9 u8' ,"h is ! puzzle2 "o always recurr+2 "o inf9itely m torm5t+ 9 ! practice ( life ?an x ev] c be 9 speculation2 "o t affects all our judgm5ts ( our fell[-m52 "o t nev] des]ts u :5 we are alone4 ,x nev] c be set at re/ till we confess a ,"l1 f :om all t is good & de> & wor?y to be admir$ 9 any human be+ is d]iv$--a root ( all mutual und]/&+ & g5ial sympa?y--a c5tre ( life & joy4 ,if we ?9k t !re is a ,bridegroom :o is ev] be/[+ ,8 own treasures & lovel9ess ^u ! creatures :o 7 =m$ aft] ,8 lik5ess1 ^: nature ,he has tak51 :o is ev] draw+ ^? creatures out ( _! own n>r[ & d>k prison-h\ses1 to come & claim _! rights z spirits1 & to %>e ) ,him ! free air & light 9 :i* ,he dwells1 !n we may beg9 to claim ! place ( ,8 fri5ds1 & 9 our own he>ts1 z well z 9 ^? :o h be5 mo/ e/rang$ f u1 to he> ,him speak+4 ,t spee* w n be monoton\s2 we %all "k :y x is said 9 ! ,apocalypse to be z ! s\nd ( _m wat]s4 ,9 ! acc5ts ( humiliation & p5it5ce1 9 ! acc5ts ( ?anksgiv+ & praise1 9 ! confessions ^u sick-b$s1 9 ! laugh ( *ildr51 9 ! /illness ( ! *ur*y>d1 9 ! noise ( cities1 9 ! cries ^u ! cross1 9 ! message1 ,he is ris51--we %all he> ! ,bridegroom's voice4 ,x te/ifies t ,he has come & is com+ to u & to all4 ,our joy is fulfill$ only if we le>n to welcome ,him1 & to bid our bre?r5 welcome ,him also4 ,& !re=e ,john proce$s1 mo/ consi/5tly & h>moni\sly3 ',he mu/ increase2 ,i mu/ decrease4' ,if ! words _h be5 spok5 only ( a new tea*] :o 0 baptiz+ m disciples ?an he1 !re w\ld be a sadness & a k9d ( murmur 9 !m1 h[ev] !y might d5ote a necess>y submission4 ,b :5 x is ! ,bridegroom ( 8 own _s1 ! div9e ,"l1 f :om alone he _h receiv$ light1 9 :om alone he c\ld see light1 :o 0 to increase1 ! ',i mu/ decrease' is n a qualification ( ! joy he _h claim$ z ! ,bridegroom's fri5d1 b a pr9cipal "p ( x4 ,h[ _m a "o has felt ! mis]y ( a self2 has long$ to become absorb$ 9 ! univ]se--to be no?+6 ,x 0 a wi% :i* a holy man su* z ,john 0 did n d>e to *]i%1 & yet :i* mu/ h haunt$ him m ?an mo/4 ,to h a glimpse ( ?is annihilation2 to see t x 0 possible to become less & less1 :ile ,he 9 :om he 0 b\nd up1 9 :om 0 ! spr+ ( 8 life & joy1 grew great] & great]2 to feel t he might f9d 8 own p]sonality 9 ano!r2--0 n ?is ! consummation to :i* ,god _h always be5 lead+ him8 ,0 n ?is1 too1 ! v mean+ & explanation ( ! "w 9 :i* he _h be5 engag$8 ,! ,^w1 ! ,light ( m51 ( :om he _h told 8 c\ntrym51 ne$$ no long] 8 witness2 = ,he 0 com+ =? ,himself to witness ( t ,fa!r ) :om ,he _h dwelt et]nally1 to tell mank9d ( ,him4 ,?is high] te/imony1 ?is new] & gr&] revelation1 is ! subject ( ! v]ses :i* foll[3 ',he t come? f above is above all3 he t is ( ! e>? is e>?ly1 & speake? ( ! e>?3 ,he t come? f heav5 is above all4 ,& :at ,he ha? se5 & he>d1 t ,he te/ifie?2 & no man receive? ,8 te/imony4' ,john _h said be=e1 t a man receives no?+ b :at is giv5 him f heav54 ,he does n recal t language1 b affirms x anew1 :5 he says t e man 9 himself1 e *ild ( ,adam1 ?\gh a liv+ s\l1 is 'yet ( ! e>?1 & speake? ( ! e>?4' ,he is ti$ to e>?ly measures & /&>ds4 ,if he applies ev5 ! faculties :i* he has d]iv$ f heav5 to judge ( heav51 he r$uces x to ! level ( e>?4 ,b !re is ,"o :o come? f above1 ,"o :o is above all1 ,"o :o draws ,8 light f ! ,f\nta9 ( light1 ,"o ^: light 9 u is n a "p ( our d>kness1 b a div9e p[] to scatt] x4 ,he te/ifies ( t :i* ,he has se5 & he>d1 ( ! heav5ly ?+s1 ( ! w & nature & purpose ( ,god4 ',& no man receive? ,8 te/imony4' ,/range t ,john %\ld say t6 ,:at he _h he>d f 8 disciples 0 t ,jesus 0 baptiz+1 & 't all m5 came to ,him4' ,we are n told t he d\bt$ _! in=mation2 we are n told t he _h any diff]5t in=mation f m tru/wor?y s\rces4 ,& yet he confid5tly affirms t ,8 te/imony is n receiv$4 ,:y8 ,because he 0 n speak+ ( :at _h happ5$ 9 ! few days or weeks s9ce ,jesus came to ,jordan to fulfil all righte\sness1 b ( ! f\r ?\s& ye>s dur+ :i* ,he _h come to ,8 own1 & ,8 own _h receiv$ ,him n4 ,t te/imony :i* ,he _h borne z ! invisible ,^w ( ,god ,he 0 be>+ /ill1 n[ t ,he 0 made fle% & dwell+ among m54 ,x 0 mighti] 9 degree2 x 0 n diff]5t 9 k9d4 ,x 0 /ill a te/imony to ! he>t1 to ! inn] man1 & mu/ be ent]ta9$ or reject$ !re4 ,:at1 !re=e1 ! ,bapti/ c\ld say ( ! pa/1 on ! w>rant ( s long an exp]i5ce1 he c\ld say surely ( ! pres5t4 ,! d>kness w\ld fight aga9/ ! light4 ,no man ( himself1 )\t an op]ation f above1 )\t a high] baptism ?an t ( wat]1 :e!r adm9i/]$ by ,john or by ,*ri/1 w\ld believe t :i* ! ,son ( ,god came to tell him4 ,t ?is limitation to ! expression 'no man' is involv$ 9 ! v nature ( ! ,bapti/'s disc\rse1 is evid5t f ! next v]se3 ',he t ha? receiv$ ,8 te/imony ha? set to 8 seal t ,god is true4' ,b :at ne$ ( a limitation8 ,:y %\ld he h made a l>ge ass]tion 9 "o s5t5ce1 :i* is to be modifi$ or contradict$ 9 ! next8 ,! answ] is conta9$ 9 ! words !mselves3 ',he :o receives ?is te/imony sets to 8 seal t ,god is true4' ,! ,*ri/ comes to baptize m5 ) ! ,_s1 t !y may receive t :i* ( !mselves !y are bo? reluctant & unable to receive4 ,! man :o accepts t te/imony1 confesses 8 own reluctance & inability4 ,he believes ,god to be /rong & true1 ?\gh he is weak & ly+4 ,& 8 m9d becomes /amp$ ) ! impression ( ,god's tru?4 ,! ,_s ( ,god raises him above himself to "k ,him4 ,x 0 necess>y1 !n1 to make ! "o ass]tion 9 its bread? & fulness1 t ! o!r might n lose any ( its bread? & fulness4 ,x 0 necess>y t no man %\ld suppose himself capable ( ent]+ into ! m9d & k+dom ( ,god--t all m5 might "k t ,god 0 n deceiv+ !m1 :5 ,he promis$ to be/[ t capacity ^u !m4 ',=1' ,john cont9ues1 ',he :om ,god ha? s5t speake? ! words ( ,god3 = ,god give? n ! ,_s by measure unto ,him4' ,he speaks ! words ( ,god4 ,if ,he proclaim$ a doctr9e1 a !ory1 a s*eme ( ! univ]se--t might be tak5 91--if "s ?\ght ill ( x1 o!rs w\ld embrace x4 ,b ,he comes speak+ ! words ( ,god--reveal+ ! m9d ( ! ,et]nal ,be+--%[+ =? ,him :o is tru? & :o is love4 ,h[ c we grasp su* a manife/ation z ?is8 ,:at h our poor begg>ly conceits to d ) ! idea ( a ,goodness )\t b\nds8 ,let u und]/& x well1 bre?r54 ,! ,jews reject$ ! te/imony ( ,*ri/1 because x 0 ! te/imony conc]n+ su* a ,god z ?is4 ,! difficulty ( all difficulties1 :atev] we may fancy1 is to believe 9 ,god1 9 a liv+ & true ,god1 9 a ,god :o loves ,8 creatures4 ,x is a difficulty :i* no argum5ts c remove2 a difficulty :i* ! progress ( ages does n dim9i% 9 ! lea/1 b makes /rong]2 a difficulty :i* is (t5 mo/ ov]p[]+ to ! mo/ religi\s m54 ,! logician says1 ',! und]/&+ is f9ite2 y _c br+ ! ,inf9ite )9 its range4' ,! philosoph] ( advanc$ civilization says1 ',! belief 9 ,god 0 = little *ildr52 sci5ce is = u4 ,physical sci5ce does n reveal ,god2 our wor%ip ( humanity disp5ses ) ,him4' ,religi\s m5 see evil all ab\t !m & )9 !m4 ,!y c conceive ( a puni%] & av5g] ( evil2 !y c conceive t ?is puni%] & av5g]1 if he has motive & comp5sation suffici5t1 may exempt "s f ! de/ruction :i* he has decre$ = ! majority4 ,!y _c believe 9 ,love4 ,! logician is "r4 ,/4 ,john said1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 t ! ,light _h %9$ 9 ! d>kness1 & ! d>kness _h n compreh5d$ x4 ,if we ?9k only ( our und]/&+1 if we refuse to believe t !re is a ,^w always illum9at+ x1 we ?9k only ( ! d>kness1 & we may say boldly1 ',x c "k no?+ ( ,god2 we h no?+ to d ) ,him4' ,! mod]n philosoph] ( advanc$ civilization is "r4 ,we _c discov] ,god 9 ! _w2 we _c discov] 9 ! _w any?+ high] ?an ourselves4 ,if !re is no ,bridegroom ( humanity1 :o witnesses to x ( a ,fa!r1 & b9ds x to a ,fa!r1 we c only wor%ip ! _w1 or wor%ip humanity--t is to say1 wor%ip ourselves4 ,! religi\s man :o exalts evil into ! ?rone ( ! univ]se is "r4 ,all ! witnesses ( ! consci5ce t !re is a ,god inf9itely good1--all ! witnesses ( ! he>t t man is made to be 9 con=mity ) t inf9ite ,good1 & c be satisfi$ ) no?+ else--are simply mock]ies & delusions1 :i* x is ! bus9ess ( ! disciple & m9i/] ( ,*ri/ to trample ^u1 to confute ) words tak5 out ( ! ,bible1 till he has succe$$ 9 mak+ "y m5 pr(ligates & a!i/s1 old m5 worldl+s & hypocrites1--if !re has n be5 9 ! _w an only-begott5 ,son full ( grace & tru?1 :o has come =? f ! ,fa!r to te/ify ( ! ,fa!r1 & to :om ! ,fa!r has giv5 ,8 ,_s )\t measure1 t ,he might baptize ) x all :o receive ,8 te/imony1 all :o believe t ,god is true1 n false--good1 n evil4 ,to ?is subject ! la/ & mo/ memorable words ( ?is :ole *apt] ref]1 ^? 9 :i* ,john ! ,bapti/ looks into ! promis$ l& :i* he 0 n to ent]1 9 :i* he w9ds up ! old disp5sation1 9 :i* he introduces ! new4 ',! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & ha? giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&4 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god ha? ev]la/+ life3 he t believe? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n life2 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4' ,h5ce=? we %all he> no long] ( a prophet disc\rs+ ( a ,^w :o has come to him1 & f :om 8 light & ! light ( all m5 has be5 d]iv$4 ,we %all f9d t ,^w disc\rs+ z a ,son conc]n+ a ,fa!r1 conv]s+ ) a ,fa!r1 %[+ =? a ,fa!r4 ,we are to he> h[ ?is te/imony is receiv$1 especially h[ x is receiv$ by ! mo/ religi\s portion ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,we are to le>n t1 ?\gh _! opposition to ,jesus took _m =ms1 !re 0 "o d>k root ( all _! ho/ility & hatr$4 ,!y c\ld n be> to he> ,*ri/ speak ( a ,fa!r--( a ,fa!r :o lov$ ! _w4 ,:5ev] !y ?\ght ( ,god1 a d>k image ( wra? 0 pres5t to !m2 t wra? abode ^u !m1 settl$ 9 !m4 ,h[ 0 x possible = !m1 !n1 to see 9 ,jesus ! p]fect image ( ! ,fa!r1--9 ,8 wra? aga9/ all bas5ess & vil5ess & hypocrisy1 ! true ,div9e wra? :i* is ! expression ( ! deepe/ love1--9 ,8 sympa?y ) publicans & s9n]s1 ! self-same love8 ,h[ 0 x possible = !m to see 9 ! ,son lift$ on ! cross1 ! ,k+ :om prophets & holy m5 _h desir$1 ! ,son ( ,god 9 :om dwelt ! fulness ( ! ,fa!r1 because ! fulness ( love1 bodily8 ,&1 !re=e1 ! wra? :i* !y _h invok$ ^u all o!rs1 & *]i%$ 9 _! own he>ts1 came ^u !m to ! utt]mo/4 ,!y reject$ _! ,k+ & ,bridegroom1 & all ! national & spiritual life :i* _h proce$$ f ,him p]i%$ inevitably4 ,i h come back to ! subject ( :i* ,i 0 speak+ la/ ,sunday4 ,all ,*ri/ian prea*+ %\ld return cont9ually to ! ,cross4 ,x c nev] f9d any o!r object s c5tral or s glori\s4 ,b ! dea? ( ,*ri/ & ,8 resurrection are insep>able4 ,i h be5 prea*+ y an ,ea/] s]mon to-day4 ,=1 if y ?9k ( ,ea/] z apo/les & m>tyrs ?\ght ( x1 y w ?9k ( x z ! witness t ! ,bridegroom ( humanity has pres5t$ & ju/ifi$ humanity be=e ,8 ,fa!r4 ,y w pray = ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 t y1 believ+ 9 t ju/ification1 may rise ) ,him to newness ( life4 ,& y w jo9 to ^! pray]s ano!r1 t ea* ( u1 :5 ! h\r comes 9 :i* /r5g? & he>t fail1 may be able to say ) joy1 ',i mu/ decrease1 t ,he may increase4' ,all t belongs to my own poor & selfi% nature mu/ decay & p]i%1 t ,he1 my ,"l & ,savi\r1 may be exalt$1--t ,i & all ,8 r$eem$ may see our own bless$ness & glory only & = ev] 9 ,him4 ,,disc\rse ,,ix4 ,,! ,,wat] ,,( ,,life4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1 ,m>* #cj1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,iv4 #aj4 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god1 & :o x is t sai? to !e1 ,give me to dr9k1 ?\ w\ld/ h ask$ ( ,him1 & ,he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4 ,! dispute betwe5 ,john's disciples & ! ,jew1 ( :i* ,i spoke la/ ,sunday1 0 ab\t purification4 ,app>5tly1 ,john's answ] to !m1 :5 !y came to tell him t ,jesus 0 baptiz+1 & t all m5 7 com+ to ,him1 _h little ref]5ce to ?is subject4 ,really 8 words ?rew ! greate/ light ^u x4 ,he did n say :e!r ! baptism ( ,jesus _h a m purify+ effect ^u ^? :o receiv$ x ?an 8 baptism4 ,b he spoke ( ano!r gift :i* ,jesus1 if ,he 0 inde$ ! ,son ( ,god1 w\ld conf] ^u ^? :o believ$ 9 ,him4 ',he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life2 & he t believe? n ! ,son ( ,god %all n see life4' ,x 0 a mighty ?+ = m5 to be purifi$1 to h corruptions remov$ f !m4 ,b corruption is ! consequ5ce ( dea?4 ,:]e corruption is1 dea? mu/ h ent]$4 ,he :o is ! s\rce & spr+ ( life1 ,he :o c re/ore life1 mu/ h 9 ,himself ! v pr9ciple & p[] ( purification4 ,all in/rum5ts ( purification mu/ d]ive _! virtue f ,him4 ,he mu/ be ! ,purifi]4 ,accord+ly x is to ?is quality ( ! div9e ,^w1 or ,son1 t ,/4 ,john has f ! fir/ direct$ our ?\ghts4 ',9 ,him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m53' ?is is ! />t+-po9t ( 8 ,gospel4 ,! sign 9 ,cana ( ,galilee 0 ! sign t ,jesus 0 ! communicator ( life4 ,8 disc\rse ) ,nicodemus turn$ altoge!r ^u ! life f above :i* ! ,_s ( ,god w\ld conf] ^u m51 & :i* w\ld enable !m to see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! prim>y ann\ncem5t ( ! =]unn]1 !re=e1 respect+ ! ,^w made fle%1 ',he %all baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/1' :atev] m x might mean1 c\ld mean no?+ less ?an ?is3 ',he %all n m]ely cleanse away defilem5ts2 ,he %all imp>t ! life :i* ^? defilem5ts ob/ruct & seek to ext+ui%4' ,john did n say = a mom5t t wat] %\ld n be ! sign ( entrance into ! k+dom t 0 at h&--t x %\ld n be ,*ri/'s sign1 z x _h be5 8 sign2--b he said t x %\ld be ! sign1 n m]ely ( rep5tance & remission ( s9s1 b ( a high] & et]nal life4 ,0 ?is an unusual & arbitr>y application ( ! symbol8 ,surely n4 ,wat]1 :5 x is appli$ outw>dly1 sugge/s only ! ?\ght ( purification4 ,wat]1 :5 x is tak5 inw>dly1 imm$iately sugge/s ! ?\ght ( life4 ,& ?is1 !re=e1 is ! po9t ( connexion betwe5 ! disc\rse ( ,john ) 8 disciples1 :i* occupi$ u la/ ,sunday1 & ! disc\rse ( ,jesus ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 :i* is to occupy u to-day4 ,! ,evangeli/ po9ts out ! relation betwe5 ! two subjects 9 8 own m9d & 9 ! hi/ory1 by ! fir/ words ( ! f\r? *apt]3 ',:5 !re=e ! ,"l knew h[ ! ,ph>isees _h he>d t ,jesus made & baptiz$ m disciples ?an ,john1 7?\gh ,jesus ,himself baptiz$ n1 b ,8 disciples17 ,he left ,juda1 & came aga9 into ,galilee4' ,:at ! disciples ( ! ,bapti/ _h angrily conjectur$1 ! ,ph>isees w\ld ( c\rse take = grant$4 ,!y w\ld assume t ,john & ,jesus 7 rival tea*]s1 & t "o 0 supplant+ ! o!r4 ,! ?\ght ( ?is might become ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s own disciples3 if x did1 !y w\ld utt]ly misund]/& ! "w ( _! ,ma/]1 & ,8 relation to ! prea*] ( rep5tance4 ,0 n ?is a reason = leav+ ,juda1 & go+ into ,galilee8 ',& ,he mu/ ne$s g ?r\gh ,sam>ia4' ,t 0 ! mo/ natural road4 ,he might no d\bt h avoid$ x2 !re 0 an inw>d & moral necessity :y ,he %\ld n4 ,if ,he 0 sett+ up a k+dom 9 ! :ole l&1 portions ( x :i* _h be5 mo/ sep>at$ f ! re/ mu/ be claim$ z belong+ to x4 ',!n come? ,he to a city ( ,sam>ia1 :i* is call$ ,sy*>1 ne> to ! p>cel ( gr\nd :i* ,jacob gave to 8 son ,joseph4' ,?is c\ntry 0 connect$ ) ! olde/ traditions relat+ to ! commonweal? ( ,israel1--to ! p]iod be=e ! giv+ ( ! ,law1 :5 ! life ( ! fa!rs ( ! nation 0 entirely dome/ic & pa/oral4 ,9 ^! traditions 0 ! l9k betwe5 "o "p ( ! p & ! o!r4 ,! local associations ) ! ev5ts record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis 7 witnesses t ! rocks _h once be5 unit$1 h[ev] rudely !y _h 9 lat] times be5 r5t asund]4 ,!re1 especially1 0 ! simple/ & mo/ fai?ful tok5 ( patri>*al times--a well4 ,x 0 believ$ to h be5 dug by ,jacob4 ,x br\ght ! "n ( ! head ( all ! tribes1 & ! lik5ess ( 8 mode ( exi/5ce to _! own1 be=e ^? :o c\ld read no lett]s1 & _h little 9 _! own ?\ghts to tell !m t !y 7 memb]s ( a *os5 race4 ',jesus !re=e1 be+ we>i$ ) ,8 j\rney1 sat ?us on ! well3 & x 0 ab\t ! six? h\r4 ,!re come? a woman ( ,sam>ia to draw wat]3 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,give me to dr9k4 7,= ,8 disciples 7 gone away into ! city to buy meat47' ,su* a reque/ f a we>y & ?ir/y travell] w\ld n commonly h be5 refus$ by a woman ( ,pale/9e2 & c]ta9ly we h no reason to ?9k1 f ! ,gospels1 t a ,sam>itan 0 likely to be less fri5dly or c\rte\s ?an "o ( ! ,s\!rn p4 ,x is n probable t ! woman meant to refuse4 ,b %e ?\ght %e _h a "r1 on behalf ( h] c\ntry1 to trifle a little ) ! pride ( a ,jew1 :o1 9 a difficulty1 w\ld ask a fav\r ( ^? :om he despis$1 ?\gh he w\ld n hold any int]c\rse ) !m1 or meet !m ^u fair t]ms4 ',h[ is x1' said %e1 't ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 aske/ dr9k ( me1 :i* am a woman ( ,sam>ia8 ,= ! ,jews h no deal+s' 7d n traffic7 ') ! ,sam>itans4' ,t ^w1 'h no traffic or deal+1' seems to expla9 ! fir/ "p ( our ,"l's answ]4 ',if ?\ knewe/ ! ,,gift ( ,god1 & :o x is t sai? to !e1 ,give me to dr9k1 ?\ w\ld/ h ask$ ( ,him1 & ,he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4' ,%e _h come day aft] day to draw wat] at t well4 ,_h %e nev] kn[n t t wat] 0 a gift ( ,god8 ,_h no ?ir/ on a hot day1 or no failure ( ! spr+1 taught h] t8 ,0 wat] a ?+ to traffic 98 ,did n %e recollect t x 0 a man1 & n m]ely a ,jew1 :o 0 say+1 ',give me to dr9k'8 ,did %e nev] ?9k ( ! gift ( wat] z some?+ v free & univ]sal8 ,?is lesson 0 conta9$ 9 ! op5+ ( ! s5t5ce2 & ! look & ! voice ( ! ,/rang] _h1 p]haps1 already c>ri$ x home 9 "s degree to ! woman's consci5ce4 ,b ! spee* sudd5ly took ano!r turn4 ,!re might be an ex*ange ( gifts "h also4 ',if ?\ knewe/ :o x is t sai? to !e1 ,give me to dr9k1 ?\ w\ld/ h ask$ ( ,him1 & ,he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4' ,! words convey$ no imm$iate s5se to h] m9d z to ! nature ( ! gift :i* 0 spok5 (4 ,b h] answ] %[s t ! pres5ce ( ! ,/rang] _h n be5 )\t its effect4 ,%e speaks ) less levity ?an be=e1 ) some?+ ( d\bt1 if n ( awe1--',sir1 ?\ ha/ no?+ to draw )1 & ! well is deep3 :5ce !n ha/ ?\ t liv+ wat]8 ,art ?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,jacob1 :o gave u ! well1 & drank ( x himself1 & 8 *ildr51 & 8 cattle8' ,i am f> f suppos+ t ?is "q indicates any suspicion 9 h] m9d t ,he 0 great] ?an _! fa!r1 or t ,he c\ld "k ! c\ntry & :]e to f9d its secret spr+s z ,jacob did4 ,b t v ref]5ce to ,jacob %[$ t ! feel+s ( ! woman 7 becom+ m s]i\s ?an !y _h be54 ,! petty disputes ( ,jews & ,sam>itans 7 giv+ place to ^? remembrances ( ! pa/ :i* make all common spots sacr$1 & ennoble ev5 ! vulg>e/ m9ds4 ,h] well1 t well at :i* %e _h s (t5 fill$ h] pit*]1 0 ! "o out ( :i*1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e1 ! patri>* _h drunk1 & 8 *ildr51 & 8 cattle4 ,x 0 a /ep 9 h] education1 a prep>ation = ! words :i* foll[4 ',jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga93 b :osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him1 %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4' ,i d n say t our v]sion ( ?is passage is 9 itself an incorrect "o2 no?+ is h>d] ?an to f9d ! mo/ suitable equival5ts = ! words :i* are r5d]$ "h 'nev]' & 'ev]la/+3' b x w\ld1 ,i conceive1 h be5 mo/ desirable1 by "s means or o!r1 to make ! read] feel 7:i* sc>cely any read] ( our translation does feel7 t ! two clauses answ] to ea* o!r1--t 1 foll[s '%all n ?ir/1' & t ! adjective1 1 is t :i* qualifies 'life4' ,i %all make no fur!r use ( ?is obs]vation1--= !re is en\gh 9 ?is passage to occupy u )\t any ref]5ce to x2 b ,i c\ld n pass x ov] because ! ^w 'life1' :i* is ! c>d9al "o ( ! passage1 & ,i might say ( ! dialogue1 mu/ be consid]ably affect$ by t :i* accompanies x4 ,i am f> m anxi\s1 h[ev]1 t y %\ld consid] h[ our ,"l describes ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! wat] ( ,jacob's well & t :i* ,he w\ld give4 ',! wat] :i* ,i %all give him %all become 9 him a f\nta9 ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4' ,! woman _h wond]$ :]e ,he w\ld g to discov] a f\nta9 deep] & m abundant ?an t :i* ,jacob _h bequea!d4 ,! answ] is1 ',he t dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga94' ',he mu/ come1 z y d1 to fet* wat] cont9ually4 ,! supply ( to-day w be no supply = to-morr[4 ,b :at if ea* man %\ld h ! spr+ 9 himself8 ,:at if x %\ld be a spr+ ev] r5ew$1 kept alive by ,him :o fir/ op5$ x8' ',a /range ?\ght1' y w say1 'to set be=e an ignorant woman6 ,:at c\ld %e und]/& ab\t spr+s or f\nta9s )98' ,v little at fir/1 if we believe ! ,evangeli/4 ,h] reply is j :at we might expect x to be4 ,%e relapses into ! sort ( bant] ) :i* %e _h begun ! conv]sation4 ,! gravity :i* %e _h exhibit$ = a mom5t has disappe>$3 ',sir1 give me ?is wat]1 t ,i ?ir/ n1 nei!r come hi!r to draw4' ,a suffici5t pro(1 mo/ w\ld say1 if !y d>$1 t ?is k9d ( my/ical disc\rse 0 v little adapt$ to ! compreh5sion ( su* a p]son z %e 04 ,b1 my bre?r51 if we say ?is1 we mu/ say m4 ,we mu/ say t ! :ole ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john--! simple/1 z ,i h said already1 9 language & con/ruction1 ( all ! ,gospels1 t :i* ,lu!r 0 wont to designate ! *ild's ,gospel--is unsuitable to simple p1 & mu/ be recon/ruct$ accord+ to our notions ( simplicity4 ,= t ,gospel beg9s f ! pr9ciple t ,*ri/1 ! liv+ ,^w ( ,god1 is ! life & light ( m51 ! life & light ( all m54 ,if t is true1 x mu/ h be5 ! "w ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ( ! ,^w made fle%1 to let all mann] ( p "k t ,he 0 ! s\rce & spr+ ( _! life1--t ap>t f ,him !y _h none4 ,n[1 life mu/ be inw>d2 x _c come to a man f ! _w :i* is ab\t him4 ,t may be full ( signs & tok5s ( ! life he wants4 ,ea* well1 ea* drop ( ra91 may te/ify ( x4 ,b x mu/ spr+ up )9 him4 ,:atev] is endur+1 :atev] he wants to satisfy ! inf9ite ?ir/ )9 him1 mu/ be !re4 ,y say1 an ignorant woman c\ld n ent] into su* a my/]y z ?is4 ,b !re 7 my/]ies t %e c\ld ent] into4 ',jesus said unto h]1 ,g1 call ?y husb&1 & come hi!r4' ,x 0 a curi\s & />tl+ break 9 ! conv]sation4 ,:at _h x to d ) ,jacob's well1 or ) ! liv+ wat] :i* %e c\ld n f9d !re8 ,v mu* inde$4 ',! woman said1 ,i h no husb&4 ,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,?\ ha/ well said1 ,i h no husb&3 = ?\ ha/ _h five husb&s2 & he :om ?\ n[ ha/ is n ?y husb&3 9 t said/ ?\ truly4' ,"h 7 facts conc]n+ h] pa/ & h] pres5t hi/ory2 "h 0 a revelation ( some?+ t conc]n$ h] own v self4 ,) ?is !re 0 no trifl+4 ,x 0 n ( ,jacob's well1 or ( ano!r well1 t ! ,/rang] 0 disc\rs+ n[4 ,he 0 speak+ ( h]1--,he 0 tell+ h] :at %e 04 ',9 ,him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54' ,%e confess$ x 9 h] way1--',sir1 ,i p]ceive ?\ art a prophet4' ,all 0 n q "r ) h]2--,he knew x1 & ,he made h] "k x4 ,%e _h (f5d$ ! ,p[] above1--p]haps ,he c\ld tell h]1 also1 h[ %e might appease ,him4 ,h] fa!rs might h taught h] wrongly4 ,%e w\ld l to "k4 ,%e w\ld r l1 moreov]1 to make ! disc\rse m g5]al1 less p]sonal4 ,a wi% = tru?1 & a fe> ( x1 light & d>kness1 9 h]1 z 9 all ( u1 f\ght = ! ma/]y4 ,%e said1 ',our fa!rs wor%ipp$ 9 ?is m\nta91'--?is v5]able ,g]izim1--'& ye say1 t 9 ,j]usalem is ! place :]e m5 ought to wor%ip4' ,:e!r or n %e w\ld h be5 ready at ! bidd+ ( a ,jewi% prophet to repair h] errors1 & e>n ! fav\r ( ,god by giv+ up h] ,sam>itan fai?1 & becom+ a proselyte ( ! ,temple1 %e _h n p]haps ask$ h]self2 h[ mu* %e w\ld h ga9$ by ! ex*ange1 our ,"l's words 9 ano!r ,gospel1 ab\t ^? :o became proselytes f hea!nism1 may p>tly tell u4 ,b ,he :o _h sat by ! well did n ask ?is pro( ( h] desire = re=mation4 ',woman1' ,he said1 'believe me1 ! h\r come? :5 ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor yet at ,j]usalem1 wor%ip ! ,fa!r4' ,all %e _h ask$--all t mo/ ,sam>itans or ,jews w\ld h disput$ ab\t--0 :]e !y ought to wor%ip4 ,! ?\ght ^u :i* ,jesus fixes h] m9d1 is ! ,be+ to be wor%ipp$4 ,t new "n1 :i* ,john said ! ,son 0 come to reveal1 is n[ proclaim$ 9 ! e>s ( a sep>ati/ & a s9n]4 ,he speaks n ( ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 b ( ! ,fa!r4 ,su* a "n ! woman might or might n h he>d1 z "o ( ! names ( ,him :o dwelt on ,g]izim4 ,at all ev5ts1 x w\ld be b "o ( !m--"o t w\ld be lo/ amid/ ! v>i\s titles by :i* ,he 0 invok$--c>ry+ no special significance to ! m9d ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,/ill1 f> d[n 9 t m9d !re 0 t :i* respond$ to ! ^w ,fa!r1 :i* w\ld awake up at ! s\nd :5 x came f lips t felt all ! p[] & reality ( x4 ,%e :o _h _h five husb&s1 _h _h a fa!r4 ,to feel t ! ,god ( ! di/ant hill _h any?+ to d ) t human relation1 0 ! dawn ( a new day to h]4 ,! sun 0 ris+ 9 h] he>t1 if !re 7 ev] s _m cl\ds conceal+ x4 ,i h said t our ,"l 0 draw+ ! woman's ?\ghts f ! place ( wor%ip to ! object ( wor%ip4 ,he goes on1 9 ! next v]se1 to tell h] t ignorance ( ?is object 0 ! special ignorance ( ! ,sam>itan3 ',ye wor%ip ye "k n :at4' ,& !n ,he introduces words t h />tl$ _m1 especially 9 ?is connexion3 ',we "k :at we wor%ip2 = salvation is ( ! ,jews4' ',c\ld ,he1' x has be5 ask$1 'claim ?is dignity = ,8 own nation1 at ! v mom5t :5 ,he seem$ to be break+ d[n all di/9ctions ( nations8 ,& did ! ,jew "k :at he wor%ipp$8 ,did n ,jesus ,himself say1 ,ye "k nei!r me nor ! ,fa!r8' ,i appreh5d1 bre?r51 t ! ass]tion ( ?is1 z ! great calamity ( ! ,sam>itan--t he knew n :at he wor%ipp$--is abundantly borne out by hi/ory4 ,x 0 9 all times a c\ntry ( sup]/itions1 ! e>ly home ( ,baal-wor%ipp]s1 ! lat] home ( en*ant]s & fanatics1 & ( sects putt+ =w>d pret5sions to all k9ds ( spiritual p[]s1 appeal+ to great necessities 9 ! human m9d1 always lead+ x a/ray f its c5tre4 ,! h>d1 cold ,jew 0 n half s mu* op5 to ^! impressions4 ,! sects 9 8 l& 7 dry & =mal1 b\nd toge!r by c]ta9 notions ab\t ! law4 ,becom+ m & m selfi%1 measur+ ev]y?+ by rules ( pr(it & loss1 he grew at la/ to be a m]e wor%ipp] ( ,mammon4 ,h[ 0 x possible1 !n1 = him to "k ,*ri/ & ! ,fa!r8 ,b 9 8 debasem5t1 he /ill pres]v$ ! %ad[ ( ! bless+ :i* _h be5 conf]r$ ^u 8 race1 & :i* 8 neighb\r1 ?\gh fre] & m op5-m9d$1 _h lo/4 ,he /ill clung to a di/9ct object ( adoration4 ,he 0 a prote/ant aga9/ ! wor%ip ( spiritual phantasies4 ,?is poor %ad[ %[$ :at ! sub/ance 0 :i* ! ,jew _h inh]it$1 & :i* 0 8 di/9ction among all nations4 ,salvation 0 to g =? f 8 l&4 ,& salvation1 s our ,"l tea*es u1 consi/s 9 kn[+ :at we wor%ip2 = t k saves m5 f slav]y to ! _w's idols1 & to ! idols ( _! own he>ts1 :i* is _! great curse & mis]y4 ,b if ?is is salvation1 x c\ld n be salvation to wor%ip 9 ! temple ( ,j]usalem any m ?an 9 ! temple ( ,g]izim4 ,if ?is salvation 0 to g =? f ! ,jews1 x c\ld n be limit$ to !m4 ,!re=e ,he proce$s--',! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?3 = ! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip ,him4' ,"h 0 a proclamation :i*1 9 a wond]ful mann]1 comb9$ ! tru? t _h be5 p>tially reveal$ to ! ,sam>itan1 & ! tru? :i* /ill subsi/$1 ?\gh commonly hidd51 di/ort$1 ev5 inv]t$1 among ! ,jews4 ,! confus$ s5se ( a spiritual wor%ip1 ( m5 be+ spirits1 0 t :i* gave ! magicians among ! ,sam>itans all _! p[]4 ,!y did ackn[l$ge "s invisible pres5ce & influ5ce act+ ^u !m1 & capable ( produc+ wond]ful effects1 ?\gh !y did n "k :at !y wor%ipp$4 ,! ,jew b[$ d[n be=e a ,be+ mighti] ?an himself1 :o c\ld lay d[n laws = him1 :o w\ld execute ^? laws ^u him4 ,b he turn$ t ,be+ into a selfi% tyrant4 ,a d\ble trans=mation6 ,! tyrant is reveal$ z a ,fa!r4 ,! en*antm5ts are supplant$ by a ,_s proce$+ f t ,fa!r1 a ,_s ( tru?4 ,m5 are n to climb up to t ,fa!r by _! (f]+s on ,m\nt ,moriah or ,m\nt ,g]izim1 by _! sacrifices or by _! en*antm5ts4 ,! ,fa!r is seek+ !m4 ,he gives !m ,8 true ,_s to make !m true wor%ipp]s4 ,!y mu/ n wi% to draw ,him d[n to !m2 ,he w\ld draw !m up to ,him4 ',= ,god is a ,_s3 & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4' ,9 ^? fir/ words !re 01 z w be evid5t f :at ,i h said1 mu* t 0 9 h>mony ) ,sam>itan feel+1--ev5 ) ! feel+ ( an ord9>y ,sam>itan l ?is woman4 ,%e _h he>d ( spirits2 %e ?\ght m ab\t spirits ?an a ,jew w\ld h done4 ,%e did n speculate ab\t !m1 b suppos$ t !y might appe> to h]1 or h "s influ5ce ov] h]4 ,b !n came t o!r "p ( ! s5t5ce1 :i* w5t to ! v root ( ! tricks & sup]/itions ) :i* %e & h] c\ntrym5 7 famili>2 '!y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4' ,! ,_s ( tru?--t mu/ ent] into y1 t mu/ gov]n y1 t mu/ re=m y\r life4 ,a message ?is meant = ! univ]se1--go+ to ! v root ( all religion & all philosophy1 & yet be>+ /raight ^u ! consci5ce ( t woman ( ,sy*> :o _h come to draw wat] at ,jacob's well4 ,p]haps !re is no?+ t /rikes u m 9 ?is conv]sation1 :i* is s v direct & consi/5t 9 its purpose1 & yet :i* foll[s all ! w9d+s ( ! human he>t1 beg9n+ f ',give me to dr9k1' & end+ ) a revelation ( ! nature ( ,god2 p]haps1 ,i say1 !re is no?+ m rem>kable 9 x all ?an ! result ( x4 ,y expect to see ! woman b[+ be=e ! my/]i\s ,=eign]1 express+ h] a/oni%m5t at 8 high doctr9e1 lam5t+ t %e _h spok5 to ,him s unc\rte\sly4 ,n at all4 ,%e says1 ',i "k t :5 ,messias come?1 ,he %all tell u all ?+s4' ',our p speak ( ,"o :o is to be s5t f ,god1 ( a ,messias4 ,i suppose1 if ^! ?+s are true ab\t ,god be+ a ,_s1 & ab\t our hav+ a ,_s ( tru?1 ,he w tell u4 ,we %all "k z mu* ( ^! ?+s z we c "k4' ,evid5tly ?is "p ( ! conv]sation has n yet tak5 hold ( h]4 ,! "p ab\t h]self has4 ',! ,messias w tell u all ?+s2 b ?is ,jew has told me ( myself2 ,he has se5 :at ,i am4' ,& !re=e1 :5 ,jesus answ]s1 ',i t speak unto !e am ,he1'--s mak+ a m direct pr(ession ( ,8 "n & dignity to ?is ,sam>itan ?an ,he _h made 9 ,j]usalem1--,he surely meant to fix ?is impression on h] m9d3 ',yes1 ?is is ! te/ ( ,messiah%ip4 ,look = no o!r4 ,d n ask = "s outw>d signs to tell y :5 ,he is com+1 or :at ,he c d4 ,i t speak unto !e--,i t lay b>e ?y he>t--am ,he4 ,t is ! pro( ( my k+%ip ov] human be+s2 t is ! pro( ( my be+ s5t f ,god4 ,i "k :at is 9 !e--! wrong ( ?y outw>d life1 ! evil ( ?y inw>d life4 ,i "k ?y deepe/ necessities4 ,i "k ?y want ( a new spr+ ( life )91 ( wat] ( :i* ?\ maye/ dr9k1 & n ?ir/ aga94 ,?\ ne$e/ t4 ,all ,sam>itans1 all ,jews1 all m5 & wom5 :o %all live1 all nations & g5]ations to come1 w ne$ x4 ,i c give x !m4 ,= ,i c give !m t ,_s ( tru? :i* ! ,fa!r desires !m to h1 t !y may "k ,him & wor%ip ,him4' ,"l1 ev]more give u ?is ,_s1 t we ?ir/ n1 nor seek to draw ! wat] ( life1 :i* is only 9 ,!e1 f ! wells ( e>?6 ,,disc\rse ,x4 ,,! ,,rew>ds ,,( ,,lab\r1 ,,& ,,! ,,k9ds ,,( ,,fai?4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #b;d ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1 ,april #f1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,iv4 #dh4 ,!n said ,jesus unto him1 ,except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w n believe4 ,di/ance ( "t is n always unfav\rable to accurate recollection4 ,we (t5 rememb] a fri5d's words bett]1 ye>s aft] !y 7 spok51 ?an ! next day2 because we und]/& !m bett]1 because we see h[ "o ( !m rose out ( ano!r4 ,s1 ,i imag9e1 x mu/ h be5 ) ! woman ( ,sy*>4 ,if %e _h repeat$ ! dialogue ) ,jesus to h] neighb\rs1 z soon z %e return$ to h] city1 %e w\ld probably h misrepres5t$ x4 ,%ort z x 01 %e w\ld h mi/ak5 words1 %e w\ld h *ang$ ! ord] ( !m4 ,a "t w h come :5 %e w\ld be sure ( :at ,he _h said1 & ( :at %e _h said1--:5 %e c\ld say confid5tly to ^? :o 7 collect+ ,8 words1 ',?is is :at ,he told me--?is1 & no?+ else4' ,at fir/ %e seems to h be5 too full ( "o "p ( ! ,/rang]'s spee* to c>e ab\t ! re/4 ,%e did n say1 ',i h receiv$ /range lessons f ?is ,jewi% prophet ab\t ,god be+ a ,_s1 & ab\t ! wat] ( life2' %e express$ f> m simply ! effect ( ?is spee* ^u h]3 ',he told me all t ev] ,i did4' ,0 ?is exagg]at$ language8 ,at fir/ we are incl9$ to say s2 !n1 p]haps1 to ju/ify h] by resort+ to "s awkw>d hypo!sis ( our ,"l hav+ said _m ?+s to h] :i* ! ,evangeli/ has omitt$4 ,! exp]i5ce & consci5ce ( human be+s ju/ify h] f> bett]4 ,"o :o repeats to u all ! passages ( our hi/ory ev] s accurately1 does n tell u all t ev] we did4 ,a s+le fla% ( light may make ! :ole pa/ visible to u1 & %[ u t x is our pa/4 ,?us 0 x ) h]4 ,h] inmo/ self 0 reveal$ to ! ,/rang]4 ,&1 :at 0 wond]ful1 %e did n wi% to escape f ,8 gaze4 ,awful z x 01 %e 0 attract$1 n repell$ by x4 ,%e _h ! com=t1--! greate/ almo/ t we c exp]i5ce1--( feel+ t %e _h no long] any?+ to hide1--t !re 0 ,"o :o knew ?or\ghly all t 0 wrong & all t 0 "r 9 h]4 ,= ,jesus _h giv5 h] a s5se ( !re be+ a "r 9 h] :i* %e _h nev] _h be=e4 ,%e c\ld n h expla9$ h[ x came to pass2 %e 0 an ignorant peasant2--b x 0 s4 ,! ,/rang]'s spee* _h rais$ h] to a new level4 ,%e _h nev] se5 ! evil 9 h]self z %e _h se5 x n[2 b %e _h nev] s mu* ris5 out ( ! evil4 ,:5 d we rise out ( our evil b :5 ! tru? is told u1 & we l to he> x8 ,& !re=e %e said1 ',is n ?is ! ,*ri/8' ',c x be any "o else8 ,& mu/ ,he n be ! ,*ri/ = y1 my fell[-citiz5s1 z ,he is = me8 ,mu/ ,he n "k all t y ev] did1 z ,he kn[s all t ,i ev] did8' ,x 0 ! "r s]mon4 ,!y ackn[l$g$ at once t x 0 su* a ,*ri/ !y want$2 n "o :o c\ld tell !m ab\t all ?+s 9 ! _w1 b :o c\ld tell !m all ?+s t ev] !y did4 ,he :o _h t p[] might or might n be su* a ,*ri/ z scribes & doctors talk$ (2 ,he might or might n h ! m>ks by :i* !y disc]n$ ! com+ ,k+ & ,deliv]]4 ,b ,he 0 ! ,*ri/ = poor p :o hew$ wood & drew wat]1 :o 7 human be+s1 & :o _h committ$ s9s4 ,^! 7 ! pro(s ( ,8 mission to !m4 ,he mu/ give ^!2 !y ask$ no o!rs4 ,! ,apo/le c\ld h be5 no e>-witness ( ! conv]sation ) ! woman4 ,b he describes ) su* vividness1 ! impression made ^u ! disciples :o return$ :5 %e 0 dep>t+1 t x is difficult to suppose he 0 n "o ( !m4 ',& ^u ?is came ,8 disciples1 & m>vell$ t ,he talk$ ) ! woman3 yet no man said1 ,:at seeke/ ,?\8 or1 ,:y talke/ ,?\ ) h]8' ,! s5se ( a/oni%m5t :i* !y all felt1--! look :i* %[$ to ea* h[ ! o!r 0 %>+ x ) him1 & yet ! awe :i* re/ra9$ !m f que/ion+ ,him1--! confid5ce t ,he _h "s great purpose1 ?\gh !y knew n :at x 02 all ?is came back to ! old man z cle>ly z if he 7 !n by ! well ( ,sy*>1 n amid/ ! m]*&ise ( ,ephesus4 ,& s1 by a s+le in/ance1 he makes cle>] to u ?an he c\ld by a multitude ( explanations1 :at mu/ h be5 cont9ually 9 ! m9ds ( ! disciples1 :5 !y /ood 9 t pres5ce1 & he>d words spok5 & saw acts done :i* !y c\ld n s\nd ) _! plummets1 & :i* call$ =? fai? 9 ,him because !y c\ld n4 ,b ?\gh ?is 0 s1 !y _h no dread ( speak+ to ,him ab\t common e>?ly necessities4 ,!y knew t ,he _h sat d[n we>y on ! well2 !y knew t ,he hung]$ & ?ir/$4 ,he _h s5t !m to buy food1 & !y c\ld say1 ',ma/]1 eat1' )\t any d\bt t ,he w\ld p>take ( x j z any ( !m did4 ,probably ,he took :at !y (f]$ ,him1 ev5 :ile ,he said1 ',i h meat to eat :i* ye "k n (4' ,!y _h s little suspicion t ,he w\ld ev] "w a miracle = ,8 own support1--!y 7 s inw>dly c]ta9 t ,he w\ld n1--t !y said at once to ea* o!r1 ',ha? any man br\ght ,him ought to eat8' ,no4 ,he _h wait$ = _! com+4 ,! rav5s _h c>ri$ no n\ri%m5t to ,him2 ,he _h n comm&$ ! /ones to become bread4 ,!re mu/ h be5 a special joy1 an unwont$ radiance 9 ,8 face z ,he answ]$1 ',my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t me1 & to f9i% ,8 "w4' ,he _h t spr+ ( life )9 ,him1 ( :i* ,he _h spok5 to ! woman1 f :i* life might fl[ =? to h] & to all4 ,& yet ,he speaks ( x z n an orig9al f\nta91 ev5 9 ,him4 ,!re 0 ,"o f :om ,he 0 s5t4 ,! satisfaction ( do+ ,8 w1 ( accompli%+ 8 purpose1--?is 0 ,8 food2 ?is 0 ! su/a9+ pr9ciple )9 ,him4 ,/4 ,john has taught u already1 & w tea* u m completely h]eaft]1 t ! relation ( ! ,son to a ,fa!r1 ) all ! tru/1 ob$i5ce1 communion :i* x implies1 is ! subject ( ! new revelation4 ,to be do+ ! w ( ,him t s5t ,him1 to be 9 p]fect sympa?y ) ! w :i* is at ! root ( ! univ]se1 to be fulfill+ ! purposes ( ?is w1--?is ,*ri/ affirms to be meat to ,him 9 a d\ble s5se2 meat1 z t :i* keeps up ! /r5g? ( ! man--meat1 z t :i* gratifies & satisfies 8 desires4 ,"o may feel !re is great g5]al =ce 9 su* a s5tim5t z ?is2 b :at is its special application to ! /ory we are read+8 ,_h ,8 int]view ) ! woman suppli$ ,him ) :at c\ld be call$ meat 9 ei!r ( ^! s5ses8 ,:at 0 !re to su/a9 ,him1 :at 0 !re to delight ,him1 9 h] way ( receiv+ ,8 words8 ,! answ] is giv5 9 ! foll[+ passage3 ',say ye n1 ,!re are yet f\r mon?s1 & !n come? ! h>ve/8 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 ,lift up y\r eyes & look on ! fields1 = !y are :ite already unto ! h>ve/4 ,& he t reape? receive? wages1 & ga!re? fruit unto life et]nal2 t bo? he t s[e? & he t reape? may rejoice toge!r4 ,& h]e9 is t say+ true1 ,"o s[e?1 & ano!r reape?4 ,i s5t y to reap t :]eon ye be/[$ no lab\r3 o!r m5 lab\r$1 & ye are ent]$ into _! lab\rs4' ,_m :o h ga!r$ cr[ds ab\t !m1 :o h produc$ a m>k$ impression ^u ^? cr[ds1 h said1 & said truly1 t su* success 0 meat & dr9k to !m4 ,if x did n fe$ _! vanity1 b su/a9$ !m because x %[$ !m !y 7 do+ ,god's w & f9i%+ ,8 "w1 !y may h und]/ood some?+ ( ,*ri/'s mean+4 ,b ! secret food ,he p>took ( c]ta9ly came f no sudd5 success t foll[$ ,8 words4 ,fir/1 ,he met ) a woman :o _h 9 g5]al answ]$ ,him ) levity2 !n a few p ( h] own rank came at h] call4 ,h[ little w\ld su* hon\rs satisfy ! ambition ( "s eloqu5t disciple ( ,*ri/1 :o has ! p[] ( influ5c+ ?\s&s6 ,c\ld x satisfy ,him :o came to f\nd a k+dom ( :i* !re 0 to be no end8 ,yes2 = 9 ^! fir/ %eaves ,he c\ld see ! c]ta9 pl$ges ( a nation's1 ( a _w's1 +a!r+4 ,! corn-fields :i* ! disciples saw ab\t !m w\ld n be reap$ = f\r mon?s2 yet ! h>ve/ w\ld appe>1 because ! se$ _h be5 s[n4 ,^! m5 :om ,he saw com+ %[$ ,him t ! o!r h>ve/ 0 ne>] /ill4 ,! fields 7 :ite already = t h>ve/2 ! disciples !mselves w\ld be reap]s 9 x4 ,he _h s5t !m1 & !y w\ld receive ! wages ( reap]s4 ,:at wages8 ,he _h already told !m t ,8 own wages 7 to d ! w ( ,god1 & to f9i% ,8 "w4 ,did !y want bett]8 ,!y w\ld ga!r 9 fruit1--! fruit ( all ,8 "w & travail1 ( all ,god's revelations ( ,himself f age to age1 ( all ! toil ( patri>*s1 k+s1 prophets4 ,^! _h lab\r$1--!y 7 ent]+ into _! lab\rs4 ,!y 7 come 9 at ! end ( a p]iod :5 all ?+s 7 ha/5+ to _! consummation4 ,!y w\ld h ! rew>d :i* all ^! m5 _h long$ =1--! rew>d ( see+ ,god's full revelation ( ,himself1 ( op5+ ! spr+ ( et]nal life ( :i* all might dr9k toge!r4 ,! divisions ( "t _h no?+ to d ) an et]nal bless+4 ,! s[] & ! reap] w\ld rejoice toge!r4 ,:y might n ,jacob1 :o _h giv5 ! well1 & ! newe/ ,sam>itan conv]t :o drank ( x1 %>e 9 ^? pleasures :i* are at ! "r h& ( ,him1 :o is1 & 01 & is to come8 ,i h only giv5 y a h9t or two :i* may assi/ y 9 trac+ out ! s5se ( ^! great words4 ,! ,apo/les did n ent] into !m = _m ye>s1--n till !y _h begun to reap ! h>ve/ ( :i* ,he spoke1 n till !y _h le>nt t "s ( ! wages ( ! reap]s 7 p]secution & disappo9tm5t4 ,s !y und]/ood by degrees h[ unsatisfactory all promises 7 b ^? :i* ,he _h giv5 !m2 h[ mis]able a ?+ x 0 to hope = any rew>d b t :i* _h be5 & is ,8 rew>d4 ,i suppose we mu/ be tra9$ to und]/& ,*ri/'s doctr9e 9 ! same s*ool4 ,till we h be5 "u ,8 discipl9e we %all h ! temp] ( hirel+s1 c\nt+ ,8 "w a h>d%ip1 expect+ to be paid h]eaft] = cons5t+ to d x4 ,or else we %all look = in/ant h>ve/s1--= mighty effects to foll[ at once f ! ?+s t we speak1--= ^? fruits :i* lea/ manife/ ! calm1 pati5t1 lov+ w ( ,god1 & !re=e br+ no true & inw>d satisfaction to ! _s ( a man4 ,we mu/ le>n to see 9 ! se$ t same et]nal life :i* is 9 ! p]fect fl[] & fruit--to believe t ,god w br+ ! "o out ( ! o!r2 o!rwise we %all h mu* excitem5t & mu* we>9ess1 b no food :i* c support u1 no joy :i* w connect u ) ! ages t are pa/ & ! ages to come4 ,t w n be giv5 to u till we see1 9 ,god's revelation ( ,himself to "o s9n]1 ! tok5 ( ,8 love to ! _w4 ,! :ole doctr9e conc]n+ ! rew>ds = ob$i5ce1 :i* has be5 ! subject ( s _m we>isome folios by philosoph]s & div9es1 is conta9$1 ,i ?9k1 9 ^! eight v]ses1 & may be drawn out ( !m = daily use by any :o ?9k t ! ,apo/le has a high] wisdom ?an c be f\nd 9 8 comm5tators1 or 9 _! own speculations4 ,! rema9d] ( ! *apt] conta9s1 9 a =m z simple & z available1 ! solution ( ano!r problem :i* has ex]cis$ ! wits ( s*oolm5 & ! he>ts ( wayf>]s4 ,:o has n be5 torm5t$ ) que/ions & answ]s ab\t ! nature1 conditions1 k9ds1 ( belief1--ab\t ! =ce ( te/imony :i* produces x1--ab\t ! organ :i* ex]cises x1--ab\t ! security or ! insecurity ( ! p]son :o has x or :o wants x8 ,on all ^! po9ts ,/4 ,john gives u no diss]tations4 ,b he tells u a %ort /ory ab\t c]ta9 ,sam>itans1 & !n ano!r r long] /ory ab\t a c]ta9 ,galilan1 :i* ,i ?9k may supply ! place ( _m diss]tations4 ,! fir/ is conta9$ 9 ^! v]ses3 ',& _m ( ! ,sam>itans ( t city believ$ on ,him = ! say+ ( ! woman1 :i* te/ifi$1 ,he told me all t ev] ,i did4 ,s :5 ! ,sam>itans 7 come unto ,him1 !y bes\ght ,him t ,he w\ld t>ry ) !m3 & ,he abode !re two days4 ,& _m m believ$ because ( ,8 own ^w1 & said unto ! woman1 ,n[ we believe1 n because ( ?y say+1 = we h he>d ,him ourselves1 & "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4' ,suppose ?is 0 translat$ into s*ool phraseology ab\t implicit & explicit fai?1--suppose ea* ( ^! t]ms 0 labori\sly expla9$1--all ! diff]5t op9ions ( ,fa!rs1 ,m$ival ,doctors1 ,re=m+ ,doctors1 ,mod]n ,doctors respect+ ea* comp>$1 weigh$1 adju/$1--h[ mu* le>n+ we %\ld possess6 h[ mu* ! ,apo/le's doctr9e w\ld exp& 9 our h&s1--h[ mu* we %\ld exp& 9 our own e/imation6 ,b suppos+ we _h actually to f9d out :at belief is 9 our own case1 to trace ! hi/ory ( its progress1 h[ ?ankful we %\ld be to any "o :o w\ld translate back ! le>n$ language into ! language ( ! ,gospel1 :o w\ld let u he> :at ^! ,sam>itans--vulg> p ( our own fle% & blood--said ab\t _! belief & its gr[?6 ,! fir/ /age ( x we h consid]$ already4 ,:at ! woman told !m _h a great effect ^u _! m9ds1 because %e spake ( :at %e knew1 & n ( :at %e did n "k4 ,if %e _h said1 ',he expla9$ ! prophecies to me1'--:o w\ld h c>$8 ,:at judge 0 %e ( ! prophecies1 & :at judges w\ld !y be8 ,if %e _h said1 ',he wr\ght a miracle 9 my sight1'--!re _h be5 en*ant]s en\gh among !m1 :o _h impos$ ^u mu* wis] p ?an %e 04 ,h] fell[-citiz5s1 if !y 7 n v curi\s1 w\ld n h des]t$ _! common bus9ess = su* an ann\ncem5t z t4 ,b1 ',he told me all t ev] ,i did2' !n %e spoke f h] exp]i5ce4 ,:e!r %e 7 wise or silly1 a good woman or a bad1 t 0 wor? li/5+ to2 !re 7 signs ( tru? ab\t t4 ,!y came & he>d ,him !mselves4 ,& !n ,he told ea* ( !m :at he _h done1 %[$ him to himself1 made him feel t he 0 9 ! pres5ce ( a ,light4 ,! ,light ent]$ into ! sep>ate he>ts1 & %[$ !m _! d>k passages4 ,& yet x 0 a common ,light2 x gave !m a s5se ( fell[%ip !y _h nev] _h be=e2 x gave !m a s5se ( be+ m51 :i* !y _h nev] _h be=e4 ,&1 moreov]1 x 0 a ,light :i* scatt]$ confusions1 ignorances1 falsehoods1 t _h be5 dwell+ undi/urb$ )9 !m1 or t _h only be5 di/urb$ by :at !y felt mu/ h be5 a ray ( ?is same ,light4 ,& !re=e1 )\t ask+ ! op9ion ( any wise man :atsoev]1 ^! bold peasants said out frankly & broadly1 ',we h he>d ,him ourselves1 & "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4' ,i _c tell :e!r ?is fai? ( ! ,sam>itans is :at "o class ( mod]n div9es w\ld call sav+ fai?4 ,i %\ld imag9e n4 ,= ^! poor m5 said !y knew ,jesus to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w2 & x seems to be put =w>d z ! *>act]i/ic ( sav+ fai?1 t m5 %\ld believe a ,savi\r = !mselves :o is n a ,savi\r = ! _w4 ,&1 c]ta9ly1 _! belief _h n t gr\ndwork :i* ano!r class ( div9es tells u is ! only "o ^u :i* ! claims ( a ,*ri/ c re/4 ,he _h done no sign or wond] be=e !m2 ,he _h only disc\rs$ ) !m4 ,on ?is topic1 t o!r /ory to :i* ,i allud$ may possibly ?r[ "s light4 ,x is introduc$ by ! words1 ',n[ aft] two days ,he dep>t$ !nce1 & w5t into ,galilee4' ,he 0 go+ into ,galilee be=e4 ,a /range reason is giv5 = ,8 sp5d+ s %ort a "t among ! p :o _h met ,him s cordially4 ',= ,jesus ,himself te/ifi$1 t a prophet ha? no hon\r 9 8 own c\ntry4' ,he did n c\nt x good to /ay :]e ,he _h hon\r4 ,! ,galilans 7 ,8 k9sfolk & neighb\rs1 b\nd to ,him by human1 & !re=e by div9e1 ties4 ,!re 0 ! tok5 t ,he 0 to lab\r among !m4 ,m respect ,he might f9d else:]e1--t 0 n :at ,he came into ! _w to look =4 ,8 foll[]s (t5 judge diff]5tly ab\t ?is matt]4 ,x may be t "h1 z else:]e1 we %\ld act m safely if we ?\ght t ,he _h left u an example t we %\ld walk 9 ,8 foot/eps4 ',!n :5 ,he 0 come into ,galilee1 ! ,galilans receiv$ ,him1 hav+ se5 all ! ?+s t ,he did at ,j]usalem at ! fea/3 = !y also w5t unto ! fea/4' ,!y _h1 !n1 :at we are wont to reg>d z ! "r f\ndation ( fai?2 !y _h ! outw>d evid5ce1 :ile ! ,sam>itans 7 only receiv+ ,him on ! te/imony ( _! consci5ces4 ',s ,jesus came aga9 into ,cana ( ,galilee1 :]e ,he made ! wat] w9e4 ,& !re 0 a c]ta9 nobleman1'--7a p]son1 probably1 belong+ to ! h\sehold ( ,h]od ,antipas17--'^: son 0 sick at ,cap]naum4 ,:5 he he>d t ,jesus 0 come out ( ,judea into ,galilee1 he w5t unto ,him1 & bes\ght ,him t ,he w\ld come d[n1 & heal 8 son4 ,!n said ,jesus unto him1 ,except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w n believe4' ,app>5tly ,8 judgm5t ( ^! two k9ds ( belief 0 diff]5t f ours4 ,t :i* we ?9k weak & gr\ndless1 caus$ ,him inw>d joy4 ,x 0 meat ^u :i* ,he c\ld su/a9 ,himself2 x %[$ ,him t ! ,sam>itan fields 7 :ite already to ! h>ve/4 ,on ! contr>y1 t /able belief1 :i* re/$ ^u signs & wond]s1 gave ,him little pleasure2 r x call$ =? a rebuke4 ,! nobleman did n answ] ! rebuke3 ',he sai? unto ,him1 ,sir1 come d[n ere my *ild die4' ,?is 0 n ! response ( a man's consci5ce to "o :o _h discov]$ 8 evil4 ,x 0 n ! k9d ( tru/ ( ! ,sam>itan woman or ! ,sam>itan man2 b x 0 good hone/ tru/1 nev]!less4 ,if ! nobleman _h be5 hi!rto a m]e obs]v] ( signs1 he 0 n[ some?+ m4 ,he 0 a p>5t seek+ help = 8 boy4 ,he 0 a man :o1 9 ! sight & "u ! pressure ( dea?1 turns to ,"o :o c give life4 ,jesus at once confesses ! *ange :i* ,8 own discipl9e has wr\ght 9 him4 ',he sai? unto him1 ,g ?y way2 ?y son live?4 ,& ! man believ$ ! ^w t ,jesus _h spok5 unto him1 & he w5t 8 way4' ,two /eps we h trac$ 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 m9d4 ,a ?ird rema9s4 ',z he 0 n[ go+ d[n1 8 s]vants met him1 & told him1 say+1 ,?y son live?4 ,!n enquir$ he ( !m ! "t :5 he began to am5d4 ,& !y said unto him1 ,ye/]day at ! sev5? h\r ! fev] left him4 ,s ! fa!r knew t x 0 at ! same h\r 9 ! :i* ,jesus said unto him1 ,?y son live?3 & himself believ$1 & 8 :ole h\se4' ,"h we h1 no d\bt1 ! acc\nt ( a sign1 & ( its effect ^u ! p]sons t[>d :om x 0 exhibit$4 ,/4 ,john himself connects x ) ! sign 9 ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,he appe>s to wi% t we %\ld reg>d bo? z specim5s ( ,galilan signs 9 di/9ction f ,j]usalem signs4 ,we may1 !re=e1 apply "h ! pr9ciples :i* we discov]$ ) ref]5ce to ! m>riage-fea/4 ,!re x seem$ t ! lesson :i* 0 taught belong$ to all m>riage-fea/s1--to all ! outw>d signs ( life & joy1--to ^? my/]i\s p[]s by :i*1 9 any c\ntry or 9 any age1 physical trans=mations are effect$4 ,9 ?is "o in/ance ,jesus 0 reveal$ z giv+ ! bless+ :i* seals ! m>riage-v[1 :]ev] x is made1--z ev]y:]e ! ,inspir] ( gladness1--z rul+ all ! en]gies ( nature4 ,! circum/ances 9 ! ,cap]naum /ory are mu* *ang$2 x t\*es m ne>ly on ! fun]al ?an on ! bridal4 ,b 9 "o1 z mu* z 9 ! o!r1 ,*ri/ is reveal$ z ! ,^w ( ,life4 ,9 "o1 z mu* z 9 ! o!r1 human relation%ips are beautifi$ & hall[$ by ,*ri/2 ! relation ( ! husb& !re1 ( ! fa!r "h4 ,"o1 z mu* z ! o!r1 applies to ,engl& z well z to ,galilee4 ,& :at 0 said !re ( ! fai? t foll[$ ! sign1 is ev5 m /rik+ly develop$ "h4 ',he manife/$ =? ,8 glory1 & ,8 disciples'--^? :o _h already confess$ ,him to be ! ,*ri/ ^u ano!r gr\nd--'believ$ 9 ,him4' ,x 0 a discov]y to !m ( ,8 inw>d p[]4 ,x deep5$ a conviction t _h be5 imp>t$ to !m already4 ,! ,cap]naum nobleman _h already believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 ) ! belief ( "o :o wants help1 & ?9ks he has f\nd ! p]son :o is able & will+ to be/[ x4 ,! sign unfolds t fai?1 & makes x m pr(\nd4 ,! man becomes n m a seek] ( m>vels1 b less4 ,he desires no long]1 casual1 flitt+ ex]cises ( p[]2 he b[s to p[] z inw>d1 cont9ual1 moral4 ,he is always 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him :o spoke ! ^w at ! sev5? h\r4 ,at e mom5t1 he & 8 son & all 8 h\sehold are receiv+ fre% life f ,him4 ,to "k ,him1 to be 9 fell[%ip ) ,him1 to be do+ ,8 w--:i* is ! w ( ,him :o s5t ,him3 ?is he f9ds to be et]nal life4 ,,disc\rse ,,xi4 ,,! ,,pool ,,( ,,be!sda4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #c;d ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1 ,april #ac1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,v4 #af-ah4 ,& !re=e did ! ,jews p]secute ,jesus1 because ,he _h done ^! ?+s on ! sabba?-day4 ,b ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,!re=e ! ,jews s\ght ! m to kill ,him1 because ,he _h n only brok5 ! sabba?1 b said also t ,god 0 8 ,fa!r1 mak+ ,himself equal ) ,god4 ,! sc5e *anges aga9 at ! op5+ ( ?is *apt]4 ',aft] ^! ?+s !re 0 a fea/ ( ! ,jews2 & ,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem4' ,:at fea/ x 01 ! h>moni/s may settle2 z ,/4 ,john has n told u1 ,i am cont5t to dwell ^u ! fact1 :i* he evid5tly ?\ght ( great importance1 t ,jesus did g up to ! fea/s1 & t ,8 acts _h a special ref]5ce to ! /ate ( m9d :i* ,he f\nd among ! inhabitants ( ! capital2 above all1 among its religi\s tea*]s4 ',n[ !re is at ,j]usalem1 by ! %eep-m>ket1 a pool :i* is call$ 9 ! ,hebrew tongue ,be!sda1 hav+ five por*es4' ,j]usalem might or might n h be5 compass$ ) ,roman armies :5 ,/4 ,john wrote4 ,i d n "k t its indep5d5ce or its capture w\ld affect ! position ( ! pool or ! %eep-m>ket2 !y might be /ill j :at !y _h be5 :5 ! ,apo/le knew !m4 ,p]haps ! pool 0 no long] visit$ z 9 =m] days2 p]haps ! tradition ( its virtues /ill drew to x p f ! c\ntry r\nd4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! sight :i* _h be5 be=e 8 eyes ?irty or =ty ye>s be=e1 0 n "o :i* he w\ld =get4 ,x is n "o :i* we ne$ mu* ef=t ( imag9ation to br+ be=e ourselves4 ',9 ^!' por*es 'lay a multitude ( sick folk1 ( bl9d1 halt1 )]$1 wait+ = ! mov+ ( ! wat]s4' ,if we look at ! sep>ate figures 9 ! picture1 !y belong z mu* to ! ,we/ z to ! ,ea/--to ! n9ete5? c5tury z to ! fir/4 ,nor c any frequ5t]s ( an ,engli% or ,g]man spa consid] ! motive :i* br\ght toge!r s _m ( diff]5t ages & ) diff]5t ailm5ts1 a /range or an obsolete "o4 ,ev5 ! notion t at c]ta9 times ! wat] w\ld possess a virtue :i* at o!r times x w\ld want1 may be ju/ifi$ by mod]n exp]i5ce1 p]haps may be expla9$ by mod]n sci5ce4 ,b exp]i5ce & sci5ce1 x w be said1 are bo? set at n\ght by ! ann\ncem5t 9 ! next v]se3 ',= an angel w5t d[n at a c]ta9 season1 & tr\bl$ ! wat]3 :osoev]1 !re=e1 fir/ aft] ! tr\bl+ ( ! wat] /epp$ 91 0 made :ole ( :atsoev] disease he _h4' ,"h a reason is giv5 = ! virtues ( ! pool2--n1 x w be said1 a m$ical reason2 n "o :i* c connect ! wat]s ( ?is pool ) ^? :i* intellig5t p frequ5t = qualities :i* are1 on fair evid5ce1 kn[n or believ$ to be 9 !m2--b r "o :i* connects !m ) ! holy wells :i* 9 ! villages ( ,engl&1 ,wales1 & ,irel&1 are suppos$ to h receiv$ a bless+ f "s local sa9t4 ,to f9d ,/4 ,john adopt+ or endors+ su* leg5ds1 causes no pa9 to ^? :o assume him & 8 bro!r ,apo/les to be ! propagators ( sup]/ition2 ignorant ,jews1 :o 7 /eep$ 9 all ! prejudices ( _! c\ntrym51 & :o add$ to !m "s ( _! own inv5tion4 ,!re are "s :o1 ) a g5]al respect = him & !m1 c yet give him cr$it = foll[+ ! traditions ( 8 c\ntry :5 !y 7 ev] s vulg> & false2 excus+ him on ! plea t he knew no?+ ( physics1 & t 8 bus9ess 0 n ) !m4 ,!re are m5 ( a bett] & nobl] /amp1 :o1 ?\gh !y d n claim = him any acqua9tance ) natural sci5ce1 yet are sure t he liv$ to scatt] delusions1 n to fo/] !m2 & t he w\ld n h be5 p]mitt$ by ! ,_s ( tru? to claim = lies ! "n ( ,him :o came to be> witness ( ! tru?4 ,i d n wond] t "s ( ^! hone/ & e>ne/ m5 %\ld h be5 able to p]suade !mselves t ! v]se ,i h j quot$ has no?+ to d ) ! g5]al n>rative ( ! cure at ,be!sda2 b has crept into ! text f ! gloss ( "s writ] :o und]/ood ,jewi% op9ions1 n ! m9d ( ,/4 ,john4 ,i respect ! motives ( ^! int]pret]s1 b ,i ?9k _! conclusion is a ra% & a wrong "o4 ,i am conv9c$ t ! words :i* !y w\ld omit are a vital "p ( ! n>rative1 & t our ,"l's act loses v mu* ( its mean+ if we ov]look !m4 ,i am equally conv9c$ t ^! words contradict no tru? ( sci5ce2 t1 if tak5 by !mselves1 !y d n m$dle ) x1 & are only suppos$ to m$dle ) x ?r\gh a logical confusion1 f :i*1 = ! sake ( sci5ce & ( our own intellectual cle>ness1 x is well t we %\ld be deliv]$2 t1 if tak5 9 conjunction ) ! :ole /ory1 !y help to scatt] a sup]/ition :i* 0 v injuri\s to ! ,jewi% p1 & is equally injuri\s to p 9 ?is day4 ,:at ,/4 ,john affirms is1 t a c]ta9 invisible angel or m9i/]--an intellig5ce1 z we are wont to speak--0 ! in/rum5t ( mak+ ! wat] ( ! ,pool ( ,be!sda b5eficial to ! p]sons :o w5t d[n into x4 ,he acc\nts1 9 ?is way1 = its op]ation be+ m useful at "o "t ?an ano!r4 ,t ass]tion1 y say1 int]f]es ) ! doctr9e t !re 7 c]ta9 prop]ties 9 ! wat] itself :i* affect$ ! condition ( human be+s4 ,h[ does x int]f]e8 ,y hold t ! vacc9e matt] has 9 itself ! prop]ty ( c\nt]act+ ! virus ( ! small-pox4 ,b y hold also t ! intellig5ce ( ,j5n] _h some?+ to d ) mak+ ?is vacc9e matt] available = ! actual cure ( pati5ts afflict$ by ! small-pox2 y hold t ! intellig5ce ( diff]5t m$ical m5 has some?+ to d ) br++ ! prev5tive p[] to be> on p>ticul> cases4 ,y "k ?is = a fact2 b physical sci5ce tells y no?+ ( ! way 9 :i* ! intellig5ce coop]ates ) ! natural ag5t4 ,! notion t x does is an excusable fallacy2 yet x is a fallacy4 ,9 no in/ance :atev] c ! m]e /udy ( physics help y to det]m9e any?+ respect+ moral or intellectual =ces2 ?\gh at e turn ! /udy ( physics compels y to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( su* =ces4 ,x w save u f innum]able confusions1 if we take ?is proposition 9 ! l5g? & bread? ( x4 ,?r\gh neglect ( x1 ! physician & ! metaphysician are p]petually /umbl+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 :5 !y might be ! greate/ help]s to ea* o!r4 ,b1 x w be said1 t notion ( an angel :i* connects x ) ! intellig5ce 9 a man1 is a mod]n "o1 n ! "o :i* we %\ld naturally d]ive f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,i ?9k1 if we /udy ^? passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* ref] to angels1 we %all f9d t x is exactly ?is notion :i* is ! result ( !m1 & t any o!r is a mod]n "o1 ei!r d]iv$ directly f hea!n s\rces1 or f a mixture ( hea!n feel+s ) ! lore ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! patri>*al times1 we he> ( angels appe>+ to ,abraham to tell him ( bless+s :i* 7 com+ ^u 8 desc5dants2 ( angels se5 by ,jacob 9 a vision1 ( "o :o wre/l$ ) him till ! break ( day4 ,! /ories leave ^u u ! impression t !re are be+s :o m9i/] to ! unse5 ,"l ( ! :ole e>?2 :o are int]e/$ 9 ! well-do+ ( m52 :o are diff]5t f m51 b n s diff]5t z to be incapable ( conv]se ) !m--n s diff]5t t !y may n pres5t !mselves ev5 to ! human s5ses4 ,! effect ( ^? visions & revelations 0 to take away f ! old %eph]ds ! feel+ t !y 7 m]ely surr\nd$ by natural =ms or by animal exi/5ces :i* 7 b5ea? !m2 t !re 0 a _w ne> !m1 ?\gh n visible to !m1 :i* might h fell[%ip ) !m1 & :i* elevat$ !m above _! flocks & h]ds4 ,9 ! next age1--! age ( legal & national life1--!re are intimations ( an angel go+ ) ! p ?r\gh ! wild]ness2 angels admoni% w>riors t !y %\ld be c\rage\s 9 fight+ ! battles ( ! ,"l2 angels rem9d ! p ( _! dep>tures f ! law ( ,god2 angels ar\se humble m5 to deliv] _! p f idolatry & f slav]y4 ,"h ! lessons respect+ ! nature & "w ( angels are n *ang$1 b exp&$4 ,^! mess5g]s communicate m ) ! _s ( m51 pres5t !mselves m r>ely to ! eye4 ,!y are witnesses ( a p]man5t div9e ord]1 belong+ n to ! individuals to :om !y come1 b to _! race2 ( an ord] f :i* !y h dep>t$1 & into :i* x is ! ,div9e w t !y %\ld be br\ght back4 ,9 ! regal p]iod1 ! w> or ! pe/il5ce1--! direction ( natural ag5cies to ! puni%m5t ( human crime1--is ref]r$ to angels4 ,! effect ( ?is tea*+ ^u ! ?\ghtful ,jew 01 t he c\ld nev] suppose himself ! m]e sport ( outw>d influ5ces ( e>?1 or ( air1 or ( fire4 ,all ^! _h a purpose2 all 7 direct$ by ! wisdom ( ,him :o _h ent]$ into cov5ant ) ! nation4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,psalms1 :i* illu/rates ?is p]iod1 ,he is said to 'make ,8 angels spirits1 ,8 m9i/]s a flame ( fire4' ,all natural p[]s are felt to be angels ( ,god1 because !y are "u ! direction ( an intellig5t & righte\s ,rul]4 ,9 ! ,books ( ! ,prophets1 be=e ! captivity1 ! angel is n lo/ sight (2 b ! ,^w ( ,god :o comes to ! ,prophet1 m & m ga!rs up all p[]s & m9i/ries into ,himself1 :ile ! human tea*] to :om he speaks is himself treat$ z a mess5g] ( ! ,mo/ ,high1--z no less ,8 angel ?an any creature :o has n ! we$s ( mortality4 ,9 ! ,prophets1 aft] ! captivity1 new functions are assign$ to angels4 ,!y wat* ov] diff]5t l&s2 prov9ces ( ! e>? are committ$ to !m by ! ,"l ( all2--x is h9t$ t "s ( !m may h fail$ 9 _! tru/1 z human sov]eigns fail 9 !irs4 ,^! lessons seem especially appropriate to ! "t :5 ! ,jew 0 to feel 8 connexion ) o!r nations1 & to f9d t ea* ( !m suppos$ itself to be gov]n$ by "s div9e k+ or demigod4 ,is n ! doctr9e ( ?is *apt] entirely consi/5t ) ! lessons :i* ,/4 ,john _h le>nt f 8 fa!rs8 ,^? lessons1 ,i h urg$1 c nei!r be confut$ nor confirm$ by physical sci5ce4 ,b ! analogy :i* we d]ive f our ord9>y exp]i5ce is all 9 fav\r ( !m4 ,x is a %ock to ! consci5ce & reason ( man to feel t he is indebt$ to moral ag5ts1--to spiritual ag5ts1--9 a v great degree1 = ! heal? & com=t :i* he enjoys "h2 b t ! :ole _w :i* lies beyond 8 k5 is only peopl$ ) physical =ces :i* act ^u him bl9dly & c>e no?+ = him4 ,m5 nev] h be5 able to p]suade !mselves ( ?is4 ,! p h always held ! opposite fai?4 ,surely x is "t to ask ourselves :e!r t fai? mu/ be m]ely set at n\ght1--:e!r its manife/ falsehoods & mi/akes d n conceal preci\s tru?s1--:e!r ^? tru?s c be at v>iance ) any o!rs1--:e!r we are n b\nd to br+ !m into light1 z ! only means ( dislodg+ ! errors to :i* !y h giv5 c\nt5ance1 & also ( ov]?r[+ "s ( ^? idols ( ! cave :i* ! /ud5t wor%ips no less ignom9i\sly ?an ! multitude wor%ips ! idols ( ! m>ket-place8 ,i believe ,/4 ,john tells u h[ 8 ,ma/] did ?is "w at ! ,pool ( ,be!sda3 ',a c]ta9 man 0 !re :i* _h _h an infirmity ?irty & eight ye>s4 ,:5 ,jesus saw him lie1 & knew t he _h be5 n[ a long "t 9 t case1 ,he sai? unto him1 ,wilt ?\ be made :ole8 ,! impot5t man answ]$ ,him1 ,sir1 ,i h no man1 :5 ! wat] is tr\bl$1 to put me into ! pool3 b :ile ,i am com+1 ano!r /eppe? d[n be=e me4 ,jesus sai? to him1 ,rise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk4 ,& imm$iately ! man 0 made :ole1 & took up 8 b$ & walk$4' ,?is 0 a sign inde$1--a sign address$ to a man :o _h be5 wait+ day aft] day1 p]haps ye> aft] ye>1 = "s outw>d accid5t to make him well1--t heal? & disease are dep5d5t ^u no accid5ts2 t ! p[] ( life is an inw>d p[]2 t !re is ,"o 9 :om x dwells2 t ,he 9 :om x dwells is ne> to ! weake/1 ! mo/ helpless1 ev5 ! mo/ s9ful4 ,x w\ld seem1 f ! words :i* our ,"l spoke to ?is man aft]w>ds1 ',g1 & s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come ^u !e1' z if ,he _h select$ a man 9 :om all ^! conditions met1 :o 0 ! olde/ & mo/ p[]less ( all ! suff]]s !re1 & _h br\ght ! suff]+s ^u himself by 8 misdo+s4 ,! demon/ration1 !re=e1 0 complete4 ,m5--! v l[e/ m5--are n ! dep5dants ^u outw>d ?+s1 no1 nor ^u ! visitations ( angels4 ,su* visitations may be appo9t$2 b !re is ,"o :o has a "r to call ,himself a ,son--,"o 9 :om ! m9d & purpose ( ! ,"l ( angels is express$--,"o :o fulfils1 n occasionally b cont9ually1 ,8 purposes ( heal? & re/oration to m5--,"o :o is ! ,son ( ,man--:o has sympa?y ) m51 & c take away _! infirmities1 because ,he kn[s !m1 ent]s into !m1 suff]s !m4 ,?us ?is cure is br++ u to ! po9t to :i* ,/4 ,john has be5 br++ u 9 all ! previ\s passages ( 8 ,gospel4 ,?is sign at ! ,pool ( ,be!sda1 l all ! o!r signs we h be5 consid]+1 reveals to u ! ,^w :o is ! ,s\rce ( life & heal? to all creatures4 ,we are l$ f ! mess5g]1 visible or invisible1 to ,him :o 0 ) ,god & 0 ,god4 ,we are l$ f ! m]e fri5ds or help]s ( man to t ,^w made fle%1 ! ,son ( ,man4 ,we are l$ f9ally to a ,son :o has come to reveal a ,fa!r4 ,i h *os5 my text f ! latt] "p ( ! *apt]1 because x br+s ?is subject s directly be=e u1 & because ,i believe t 9 do+ s x gives u ! real moral & explanation ( ! n>rative ( :i* ,i h j be5 speak+4 ,two cures are record$ by ,/4 ,john z done by our ,"l 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem3 "o is t at ! ,pool ( ,be!sda2 ! o!r1 t ( ! bl9d man at ! ,pool ( ,siloam4 ,!y are v diff]5t 9 _! incid5ts & _! object3 ! latt] we %all h to consid] att5tively h]eaft]4 ,b !y h ?is 9 common1--bo? 7 wr\ght on ! ,sabba?-day4 ,9 bo? cases1 ,/4 ,john fixes our ?\ghts ^u ?is po9t2 9 bo?1 ?is circum/ance is ! cause ( ! bitt]e/ indignation aga9/ ,jesus2 "h x is said to be ! motive ( a conspiracy aga9/ him4 ',imm$iately ! man 0 made :ole1 & took up 8 b$1 & walk$3 & on ! same day 0 ! sabba?4 ,! ,jews !re=e said unto him t 0 cur$1 ,x is ! sabba?-day3 x is n lawful = !e to c>ry ?y b$4 ,he answ]$ !m1 ,he t made me :ole1 ! same said unto me1 ,take up ?y b$1 & walk4 ,!n ask$ !y him1 ,:at man is t :i* said unto !e1 ,take up ?y b$1 & walk8 ,& he t 0 heal$ wi/ n :o x 03 = ,jesus _h convey$ ,himself away1 a multitude be+ 9 t place4 ,aft]w>d ,jesus f9de? him 9 ! temple1 & said unto him1 ,behold1 ?\ art made :ole3 s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come unto !e4 ,! man dep>t$1 & told ! ,jews t x 0 ,jesus :i* _h made him :ole4 ,& !re=e did ! ,jews p]secute ,jesus1 & s\ght to slay ,him1 because ,he _h done ^! ?+s on ! sabba?-day4 ,b ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,!re=e ! ,jews s\ght ! m to kill ,him because ,he n only _h brok5 ! sabba?1 b said also t ,god 0 ,8 ,fa!r1 mak+ ,himself equal ) ,god4' ,two po9ts pres5t !mselves to u "h1 & dem& "s e>ne/ consid]ation4 ,! fir/ is1 ,:y %\ld ! ,sabba?-day h be5 especially *os5 by our ,"l = ^! acts ( heal+8 ,! second is1 ,:at connexion 0 !re 9 ! ,jewi% m9d1 or 9 our ,"l's own words1 betwe5 ! *>ge ( break+ ! ,sabba? & ! *>ge ( call+ ,god ,8 ,fa!r8 ,! belief 9 angels _h a good effect ^u ! p ( ! ,jews1 9 s f> z x l$ !m to believe t ! ,mo/ ,high c>$ = !m individually z well z nationally1--t ,he ,himself1 & n "s outw>d ?+1 0 ! ,au?or ( _! bless+s1 ! ,re/or] ( _! heal?4 ,x 0 p]v]t$ to a bad use by ! p1 9 s f> z x l$ !m to dep5d ^u accid5tal int]f]5ces1 n ^u a cont9ual liv+ ,help]4 ,h[ ,*ri/'s sign br\ght out ! good1 c\nt]act$ ! evil1 ( ?is fai?1 ,i h endeav\r$ to %[ y4 ,b ! belief ( angels & spirits1 :i* di/+ui%$ ! ,ph>isees f ! oppos+ sect1 _h mo/ ( ! mis*ief1 little ( ! tru?1 :i* clung to x among ! cr[d :om !y despis$4 ,! t5et1 t angels _h int]f]$ & might int]f]e1 did n make !m ?9k t ,god 0 conc]n$ = ,8 creatures1--t ,he lov$ !m4 ,x only sugge/$ ! ?\ght t !re 7 c]ta9 p]sons & c]ta9 places t might receive fav\rs :i* 7 )held f o!rs4 ,x did n br+ !m to believe t any union betwe5 ,god & man exi/$ or 0 possible4 ,r angels 7 ! disp5s]s ( ^? laws1 & ! executors ( ^? puni%m5ts1 :i* m>k$ ! sep>ation betwe5 ,god & ,8 creatures1 & ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ !m4 ,god 0 ! ,au?or ( /atutes :i* _h be5 writt5 9 tables ( /one1 & c\ld n be *ang$4 ,god 0 ! ,judge & ,condemn] ( ^? :o broke ^! /atutes4 ,god might disp5se ) ! punctual fulfilm5t ( !m1 or accept sacrifices z a comp5sation = ! brea* ( !m1 9 ! case ( ,8 fav\rites4 ,b "o claim to be su* fav\rites w\ld be ! rigor\s en=cem5t ( !m1 z ,8 comm&m5ts1 aga9/ ! nation g5]ally1 & ! ignorant1 mis]able1 s9ful portion ( x p>ticul>ly4 ,0 n ?is zeal = ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,mo/ ,high a good zeal8 ,did n ,*ri/ come to fulfil ! law8--did ,he wi% to set x aside8 ,consid]1 my bre?r51 :at ! law 04 ,i d n speak ( any spiritual int]pretation ( x2 ,i ref] m]ely to ! lett] ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,!y beg9 ) ^! words1 ',i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* br\ght !e out ( ! h\se ( bondage4' ,! zeal ( ! ,ph>isees = ! law ( ,god =got ?is f\ndation ( ! law altoge!r4 ,!y did n tell ! ,israelite t ! ,"l 0 8 ,god2 !y did n proclaim ! ,"l z a ,deliv]] f bondage1 b z ! ,au?or ( bondage4 ,!re=e1 e comm&m5t 0 d5i$ 9 its v ess5ce4 ,! fir/ said1 ',?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l1'--t is1 ! ,"l ! ,deliv]]1 ! ,"l ?y ,god1--'& ,him only %alt ?\ s]ve4' ,b ! ,ph>isee wor%ipp$ any god r ?an ?is only ,god2 wor%ipp$ a god :o 0 directly ! rev]se ( ?is only ,god4 ,ev]y?+ 9 heav5 or e>? or "u ! e>?--money1 ! meane/ ?+ ( all--0 m an object ( wor%ip to him ?an ?is only ,god4 ,he c\ld n help tak+ ,8 "n 9 va94 ,e "t he pron\nc$ x he took x 9 va92 he sub/itut$ ano!r "n = t ( ! only ,god2 he *]i%$ ano!r "n 9 8 he>t4 ,b !n came ! comm& to keep ! ,sabba?-day4 ,"h1 at all ev5ts1 he c\ld be /rict to ! lett]2 t he c\ld keep z ,god _h wi%$ x to be kept4 ,:at6 :5 t comm&m5t says1 ',man %all re/ because ,god re/s2 man %all "w because ,god works8' ,:at6 :5 ! comm&m5t ann\nc$ ! ,sabba?-day z a bless+ to ! man-s]vant1 & ! maid-s]vant1 & ! cattle8 ,a ,ph>isee con/rue ?is comm&m5t lit]ally8 ,a ,ph>isee keep ?is comm&m5t /rictly8 ,impossible4 ,!re 0 none :i* he mu/ di/ort m1 9 :i* he mu/ suppress m vital words1 :i* he mu/ m habitually disobey4 ,! d5ial ( ! s5t5ce :i* introduces ! comm&m5ts--! det]m9ation to reg>d ! ,"l z a =g] ( *a9s1 :5 ,he decl>es ,himself to be ! break] ( !m--necess>ily l$ to a great] & gross] violation ( ?is /atute & ord9ance ( ! ,"l ?an ( all ! re/4 ,& yet !re 7 obvi\s reasons :y ! ,ph>isee %\ld take 8 /& on ! f\r? comm&m5t r ?an on any o!r4 ,z our ,"l tells him else:]e1 he made x "p ( 8 religion to set aside ! hon\r ( fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,to be> false witness aga9/ a neighb\r1 if he 0 n a religi\s man1 n "o ( _! sect1 0 a m]it r ?an a crime4 ,covet\sness is spok5 ( 9 ! ,gospels z ! v pr9ciple ( _! acts t[>ds m5 & t[>ds ,god4 ,&--)\t inquir+ h[ f> !y 7 guilty ( secret treasons aga9/ life1 aga9/ m>riage1 aga9/ prop]ty--s9ce ! en=c+ ( puni%m5ts on op5 crimes1 :i* di/urb$ ! peace ( society1 0 tak5 out ( _! h&s1 !re 0 no way left !m ( signaliz+ _! c>e = :at !y call$ ,god's law & ,god's hon\r1 b by a pitiless rig\r 9 en=c+ ! cu/oms & traditions :i* _h connect$ !mselves ) ! ,sabba?-day1 ! reason & ! purpose ( ! day hav+ be5 =gott54 ,"h 0 ! gr\nd :i* ! ,jewi% tea*]s _h *os5 = ! exhibition ( _! morality & religion2 x 0 on ?is gr\nd t ,jesus enc\nt]$ !m4 ,to ! fir/ "q1 !n1 ,i answ]1 t ,he select$ ! ,sabba?-day above o!r days = heal+ ! sick1 because ,he came to v9dicate ! law & make x hon\rable2 because x _h be5 made di%on\rable1 & ! :ole s5se ( x de/roy$1 by ! notion ( ! ,ph>isees t x proce$$ f an arbitr>y ,be+1 :o _h made x to co]ce ,8 creatures1 & n f a lov+ ,be+ :o _h =m$ !m 9 ,8 image1 & desir$ t !y %\ld be %>]s ( ,8 bless$ness2 because1 unless ! day ( ! re/ c\ld be reclaim$ f _! p]v]sions1 & re/or$ to its "r place & dignity 9 ,god's graci\s economy1 ! law nev] c\ld be a s*oolma/] to br+ m5 to ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,man1 b mu/ always be a h>d taskma/] to keep !m f ,him4 ,x 0 n a s+le po9t ( tru? :i* 0 involv$ 9 ?is controv]sy--lea/ ( all ! "q1 :e!r a comm&m5t might be relax$ 9 "o p>ticul>4 ,! :ole tru? ( ! old cov5ant 0 involv$ 9 x2 ! :ole life & "w ( ! ,son ( ,man 0 involv$ 9 x2 ! purpose = :i* ! ,son ( ,god _h tak5 fle% 0 involv$ 9 x4 ,! o!r ,evangeli/s make ^! ass]tions suffici5tly cle>4 ,!y tell u h[ ,*ri/ claim$ to be ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 because '! sabba? 0 made = man2' &1 because ,he 0 ! ',son ( ,man2' h[ ,he 0 m ang]$ at ! h>dness ( he>t :i* display$ itself 9 ! app>5t zeal ( ! ,ph>isees = ! ,sabba?1 ?an at all _! o!r exhibitions ( ! same h>dness2 h[ ! ,jewi% rul]s met ,8 div9e ang] ) !irs1 & decid$ t ! only adequate answ] to ! dem&1 ',is x "r to d good on ! sabba?-day1 or to d evil8' mu/ be a conspiracy to put ,him to dea?4 ,/4 ,john c\ld n say m on ^! po9ts4 ,b !re 0 a subject :i* x 0 8 especial (fice to h&le4 ,he %[s u h[ ,jesus made ! def5ce ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 9 its lett] & its _s1 a means ( ass]t+ ,8 own relation to ,god4 ',my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4' ,man 0 bidd5 to "w because ,god work$4 ,_h ,,god ceas$ to "w1 !n1 on ! day ( re/8 ,0 ,he n n\ri%+ ! e>?1 & caus+ x to br+ =? & bud on t day8 ,0 ,he susp5d+ ,8 lab\rs = ,8 creatures on t day8 ,! argum5t1 l ^? ab\t ! ox & ! ass fall+ into ! pit1 0 broad1 simple1 direct2 "o ( ^? :i* m5 :o h lo/ _! life1 _! humanity1 _! godl9ess1 9 _! books1 are torm5t$ by he>+2 "o :i* op5s ! deepe/ abysses ( ?\ght & consolation to ^? :o are seek+ = a liv+ ,god1 = a ,fa!r ( _! spirits4 ,b su* seek]s _c be cont5t ) a comm& to "w because ,god works1 to re/ because ,god re/s1--!y mu/ "k h[ ! comm& c be obey$4 ,!y mu/ "k on :at f\ndation ! comm& /&s4 ,if !re is a ,son ( ,man :o c say1 ',i "w because ,he works2 ,i d z my ,fa!r does2' ,he may give ! sons ( m5 p[] to "w & p[] to re/4 ,8 union to !m & to ,god is ! f\ndation ( bo?4 ,i h repli$1 !n1 to our second "q z well z to ! fir/4 ,i h %[$ y h[ ! act by :i* ,*ri/1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,jews1 broke ! ,sabba?-day1 naturally l$ to :at 0 9 _! judgm5t an act ( blasphemy4 ,x 0 n t ,he disp5s$ ) a law ( ,god because ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x 0 n t ,he put a new s5se into ! law ( ,god because ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x 0 t ,he c\ld int]pret ! law ( ,god fully4 ,x 0 t ,he c\ld accompli% ! law fully4 ,x 0 t ,he c\ld unfold ! ,gospel :i* 0 hidd5 9 ! law4 ,x 0 t ,he c\ld %[ 9 :at ,god's re/ consi/s1 by %[+ 9 :at ,8 own re/ consi/$2 :at ,god's "w 01 by ! works :i* ,he did ,himself 9 ! might ( ,god's ,_s4 ,& ?us1 by "o sign1 ,he decl>$ t m5 are n ! s]vants ( angels1 & t !y are ! *ildr5 ( a ,fa!r4 ,o bre?r51 may ^? to :om ,god has giv5 a bett] & a nobl] ,sabba?1 :i* commemorates ,god's re/ 9 ! ris5 ,son ( ,man & ,son ( ,god1 nev] =get ! tru? :i* ,he taught ! ,jewi% p respect+ _! ,sabba?1 or repeat ! ,jewi% s9 by mak+ x a m]e legal day in/ead ( ,8 day6 ,,disc\rse ,,xii4 ,,! ,,son ,,do+ ,,! ,,fa!r',s ,,"w4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #d? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1 ,april #bj1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,v4 #dc4 ,i am come 9 my ,fa!r's "n1 & ye receive me n3 if ano!r %all come 9 8 own "n1 him ye w receive4 ,i spoke to y la/ week ^u ^! words1--',!re=e ! ,jews s\ght to kill ,jesus1 because ,he n only _h brok5 ! sabba?1 b said also t ,god 0 ,8 ,fa!r1 mak+ ,himself equal ) ,god4' ,i tri$ to asc]ta9 :at connexion !re 0 9 _! m9ds betwe5 ^! two (f5ces2 ,i tri$ also to %[ y h[ _! feel+s respect+ ! ,sabba?-day 7 involv$ 9 _! g5]al feel+s respect+ ! ,law & respect+ ! dom9ion ( angels4 ,if !re 0 a ,son :o 0 high] ?an angels1 :o c\ld express ! v m9d ( ,god--if t ,son 0 actually 9 ! nature ( man--all _! ?\ghts ( ,god & ( man mu/ be *ang$2 !y mu/ reg>d ,him :om !y wor%ipp$ z some?+ else ?an a m]e lawgiv]1 remov$ to an immeasurable di/ance f ,8 creatures1 only hold+ occasional int]c\rse ) !m ?r\gh be+s ( a diff]5t ord] f _! own4 ,!y mu/ look ^u human be+s1--t is to say1 n only ^u !mselves1 b ^u publicans & hea!ns1 ^u ^? :om !y reg>d$ z utt]ly cut (f f ,god1--z /&+ 9 a v ne> & close relation ) ,him4 ,?is1 !re=e1 0 ! mo/ horrible ( all conceptions to !m1 "o :i* /ruck at ! root ( _! pride1 ( t :i* !y call$ _! fai?4 ,!y might suspect ,jesus be=e1 !y might despise ,him2 b ! mom5t ,he call$ ,god ,8 ,fa!r1 suspicion & contempt gave way to hatr$4 ,x 0 cle> en\gh :y ,he 0 sett+ in/itutions at n\ght2 x 0 cle> en\gh :y ,he claim$ to heal sick m51 :om ! m9i/rations ( angels c\ld n heal4 ,by ,8 words & ,8 acts ,he 0 br++ ,god & man into ! mo/ dang]\s proximity4 ,he1 'be+ a man1 0 mak+ ,himself equal ) ,god4' ,?is la/ *>ge ,i did n dwell ^u2 ,i res]v$ x = our consid]ation to-day4 ,! disc\rse ( our ,"l :i* foll[s 9 ?is *apt] has ref]5ce to x4 ,no words ?r[ m light ^u x ?an ^? :i* ,i h tak5 z my text f "o ( ! late/ v]ses4 ,! answ] to ! *>ge beg9s 9 ! n9ete5? v]se4 ',!n answ]$ ,jesus1 & said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! ,son c d no?+ ( ,himself b :at ,he see? ! ,fa!r d3 = :at ?+s soev] ,he doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise4' ,y w feel at once t ?is s5t5ce is ! expansion ( t plea :i* ,jesus put =? = ! cure :i* ,he _h wr\ght on ! day ( re/1--',my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4' ,b1 ,i ?9k1 y w feel also h[ wond]fully x meets ! o!r m awful accusation1 t ,he 0 rais+ ,himself to a level ) ,god4 ,if x _h be5 true1 x w\ld n h be5 a new *>ge4 ',ye %all be z gods1' 0 ! fir/ temptation pres5t$ to human be+s1--! temptation to :i* !y yield$4 ,! ambition _h nev] ceas$ 9 any age or 9 any man4 ,jesus w\ld h be5 b ! ,p]son :o exhibit$ x 9 its highe/ p[]1 :o express$ x ) ! greate/ boldness4 ,b if ! doctr9e :i* ,/4 ,john ass]ts at ! beg9n+ ( 8 ,gospel1 :i* he has be5 work+ out 9 e passage ( x s9ce1 is a s\nd "o2 if !re is a ,^w :o 0 ) ,god & 0 ,god2 if t ,^w 0 made fle%1 & ! glory ( ! ,only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r %one =? 9 ,him2 !n ,jesus 0 ! "o ,p]son 9 ! _w to :om ?is *>ge did n apply2 ! "o ,p]son 9 :om !re 0 no ambition ( mak+ ,himself equal ) ,god4 ,& ?is is :at ,he decl>es "h3 ',y ?9k ,i am exalt+ myself2 on ! contr>y1 ?is proclamation :i* ,i am mak+ ( a ,fa!r1 ?is claim :i* ,i am putt+ =? to be ,8 ,son1 is ! abdication ( all indep5d5t greatness1 ! d5ial t ,i am any?+ 9 myself4 ,i c d no?+ ( myself b :at ,i see ! ,fa!r d4' ,"h is ! new revelation1 ! discov]y ( ! real gr\nd ^u :i* all ?+s /&1--! w ( a ,fa!r comm&+1 ! w ( a ,son submitt+4 ,"h is t idea ( ,godhead :i* m5 _h be5 seek+ =1--if haply !y might feel aft] x & f9d x1--9 :i* !y _h be5 liv+ & mov+ & hav+ _! be+1 yet :i* !y _h always be5 rebell+ aga9/ & contradict+1 & :i* e ?\ght & act ( self-w & pride _h be5 putt+ at a di/ance f !m4 ,! l[lie/ ( all1 ,he :o 0 call$ ! 'c>p5t]'s son1' 0 able to speak x out1 to translate x into language1 z ,8 :ole life translat$ x into act4 ,& ?is union ( wills1 ?is inw>d sub/antial ,unity1 ,he decl>es to h its basis 9 love1 ! und]gr\nd ( ,deity1--',= ! ,fa!r ,,love? ! ,son1 & %ewe? ,him all ?+s t ,himself doe?4' ,we mu/ n =get t all ?is be>s ref]5ce to ! prim>y subject ( ! disc\rse4 ,he _h be5 work+ on ! ,sabba?-day4 ,t "w ,he ju/ifies z ,8 ,fa!r's "w1 because x 0 a "w ( love1 done to fulfil t m9d ( ! ,fa!r :i* ,he knew1 ) :i* ,he 0 9 sympa?y4 ,n[ ,he goes on1 ',& ,he w %ew ,him great] works ?an ^!1 t ye may m>vel4' ,! "w ( heal+ 0 ,8 ,fa!r's "w4 ,9 quick5+ ! sick man beside ! ,pool ( ,be!sda1 ,he _h manife/$ a "p ( ,8 w & p[] t[>ds ,8 creatures4 ,!re w\ld be a m augu/ display ( t w & p[]2 ',= z ! ,fa!r raise? up ! dead & quick5e? !m1 ev5 s ! ,son quick5e? :om ,he w4' ,s9ce ! :ole passage ref]s to "o ( ! signs :i* ,jesus did1 x is surely mo/ natural to take ?is also z ref]r+ to ano!r ( ^? signs4 ,jesus w\ld n only cure a sick man1 ,he w\ld raise a dead man4 ,z ! cure ( ! sick man 0 an exhibition 9 a s+le in/ance ( all ! re/or+1 heal?-giv+1 life-giv+ influ5ces :i* 7 at "w ?r\gh ! univ]se2 z its int5t 0 to lead m5 to trace all ^!1 n to *ance1 n to a dead law1 n to _! own m]its1 b to a ,fa!r :o directs ! op]ations :i* look mo/ accid5tal1 f ^: m9d law has issu$1 :o alone enables m5 to "w 9 h>mony ) ,8 law2 s1 by rais+ a man f ! dead1 ,he w\ld %[ :at 0 cont9ually go+ on 9 ! unse5 _w2 :at ! ,fa!r 0 do+ !re ) ^? :o 7 lo/ to ! sight ( _! fell[s1 & :o seem$ to p]i%4 ',! ,son w\ld quick5 :om ,he w\ld4' ,he w\ld take an in/ance "h & !re to illu/rate ! g5]al c\rse ( ,8 ,fa!r's gov]nm5t4 ,he w\ld break ! bonds ( ! grave = ! wid['s son1 or ! bro!r ( ,m>?a & ,m>y1 t man might und]/& h[ little ^! *a9s c\ld b9d ! :ole univ]se ( human be+s1 if ! ,fa!r pleas$ to set !m free4 ,b ! ?\ght ( resurrection 0 associat$ 9 ! ,jewi% m9d1 z x 0 9 ! hea!n m9d & z x is 9 ours1 ) ! ?\ght ( ,judgm5t4 ,h[ c\ld ,he speak ( rais+ ! dead1 )\t speak+ ( a judgm5t ?r\gh :i* ! dead w\ld h to pass8 ,he anticipates ! objection1 & does mu* m ?an answ] x4 ',= ! ,fa!r1' ,he says1 'judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son2 t all m5 %\ld hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r4 ,he t hon\re? n ! ,son1 hon\re? n ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t ,him4' ,^! words h be5 mu* us$ 9 !ological argum5tation4 ,i am f> f say+ t !y h n be5 us$ fairly4 ,b ,i h w>n$ y already1 t if we wi% to und]/& ,/4 ,john1 we mu/ foll[ 8 c\rse ( ?\ght1 n eag]ly snat* at s5t5ces :i* may s]ve a tempor>y purpose4 ,on ?is gr\nd ,i refus$ to take ! fir/ words ( 8 ,gospel z a dogmatical ass]tion ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus4 ,i said we mu/ beg91 z he began1 at ! beg9n+4 ,we mu/ wait till he spoke to u ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & decl>$ ,8 nature to u4 ,!n we %\ld le>n mu* m ( ,8 div9ity ?an if we 7 9 ha/e to get pro(s ( x4 ,= are we n le>n]s1 :o want to be told :at div9ity is & :at humanity is8 ,h we n ne$ to sit at ! ,apo/le's feet1 t he may in/ruct u 9 ^? ?+s :i* x is mo/ ne$ful = u to "k8 ,is !re n a dang] ( our fancy+ t we "k all already--( our tak+ 8 div9e words m]ely to confirm propositions ( ours1 into ! s5se & p[] ( :i* we h nev] ent]$8 ,i w\ld apply ?is rule 9 ! pres5t case4 ,/4 ,john has told u t 9 ! ,^w :o 0 ) ,god 0 life1 & t ,8 life 0 ! light ( m54 ,we h f\nd him illu/rat+ ?is language 9 v>i\s ways1--beg9n+ f ,john ! ,bapti/1 z ! witness ( ! light1 aft]w>ds tell+ u h[ ,jesus spoke to ,nicodemus ( ?is be+ ! condemnation1 't light 0 come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil4' ,9 bo? ^! passages1 9 ! la/ especially1 & 9 ^? :i* ,i h n recall$ to y\r memory1 ! ,^w or ,son ( ,god is describ$ z a ,judge2 z ,"o :o discov]s ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t2 z ,"o :om ! man confesses to be ,8 ,"l & ,k+1 :e!r he %r9ks back f ,8 cle> light1 or asks t he may be p5etrat$ by x4 ,9 /rict consi/5cy ) ?is tea*+1 our ,"l "h decl>es ! (fice ( a ,judge to be impli$ 9 ! relation ( ! div9e ,son to m54 ,9 do+ s1 ,he cle>s away confusions t h d>k5$ ! consci5ce & di/urb$ ! practice ( all m54 ,we ?9k ( ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,x is sometimes a t]rible ?\ght2 x is m commonly a vague1 mi/y ?\ght4 ,x nev] has be5 an effectual "o 9 mak+ m5 inw>dly or ev5 outw>dly bett]1 till !y c\ld connect x ) "s human judgm5t1--till !y c\ld attribute to "s be+ ( _! own race1 ev5 ?\gh he 7 a frail be+ liable to error1 ! function ( pron\nc+ ^u _! de$s & ^u _! *>act]s4 ,:y has x be5 s8 ,because '! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son4' ,because by an et]nal1 irrev]sible law1 involv$ 9 ! v nature ( ,god & ! nature ( man1 we _c br+ ourselves face to face ) ! absolute ,be+4 ,our consci5ces tremble at ,8 "n2 !y d n1 !y _c1 br+ _! secrets directly into ,8 light4 ,until !y ackn[l$ge ,"o close to !mselves1 ,"o :o kn[s :at is go+ on )9 !m2 until !y ackn[l$ge a ,^w1 a ,*ri/1 :o is nigh to !m & n af> (f2 !re is no di/9ction 9 _! m9ds4 ,good ?\ghts & evil ?\ghts lie huddl$ toge!r4 ,good de$s & bad de$s are only kn[n1 ap>t f ea* o!r1 by "s results :i* !y may happ5 to produce4 ,x is :5 ! man has />t$ l a guilty ?+ surpris$1 at ! pres5ce ( ,"o :o br+s back to him pa/ passages ( 8 exi/5ce2 :o tells him all t ev] he did2 :o %[s him t 8 acts1 8 petty words1 are n lo/ 9 ! sum ( all ! acts t h be5 done & ! words t h be5 spok5 s9ce ! creation-day1 b h all be5 record$2 x is :5 ! man und]/&s t ,he :o keeps ! record is ! de>e/ ,fri5d he has1 ! ,"o :o has be5 guid+ him1 wat*+ ov] him1 re/ra9+ him f evil1 urg+ him to good f 8 bir? onw>d2 x is :5 he und]/&s t ! ,reprov] c give him remission ( 8 s9s1 c endue him ) a new life2--x is !n t he c believe1 & rejoice 9 ! belief1 t !re is a judgm5t ( ,god--a judgm5t = ! :ole univ]se4 ,= x is !n t he hon\rs ! ,son ev5 z he hon\rs ! ,fa!r4 ,x is !n t he confesses ^! te/imonies 9 8 own he>t to be ! e*oes ( ! ,voice :i* gave comm&m5t to ! sea1 & fix$ its b\nds t x %\ld n pass1 & orda9$ laws = all ! g5]ations ( m54 ,x is !n t ! ,w :i* gov]ns him is felt to be ! ,w ( a ,fa!r4 ,he hon\rs x1 & b[s to x1 & delights 9 x1 because he hon\rs & b[s to & delights 9 ! w ( ! ,son :om ,he ha? s5t4 ,9 ! words :i* foll[1 our translators h exhibit$ an in/ance ( ! timidity :i* ,i h _h occasion sometimes to notice be=e4 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t he>e? my ^w1 & believe? on ,him t s5t me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into condemnation2 b is pass$ f dea? unto life4' ,!re c be no good reason :y ! ^w %\ld be r5d]$ judgm5t 9 ! #bb;d v]se1 & condemnation 9 ! #bd?4 ,b f a fe>1 ,i suppose1 le/ ! "o %\ld seem to contradict ! o!r1--le/ ! ,son %\ld be ?\ght n to execute ! judgm5t t _h be5 committ$ to ,him1--!y 7 unfai?ful to ! lett]1 p]haps ev5 m unfai?ful to ! _s1 ( ! passage4 ,to make ! language fit _! notion ( ! s5se1 !y 7 =c$ to *ange ! t5se ( 'come1'--to make x '%all n come1' in/ead ( 'do? n come4' ,^? :o _c v5ture ^! outrages ^u ! text1 mu/ be cont5t to accept ! /atem5t ( x simply2 t !re is an et]nal life 9 ! ,son ( ,god1--t et]nal life :i* 0 spok5 ( 9 ! dialogue ) ! woman ( ,sy*>2 t ^? :o he> ,8 voice speak+ to !m 9 _! he>ts1 & receive ,him z ! ,witness & ,manife/ation ( ! et]nal ,god1 ent] into t life2 t !y d n come into judgm5t4 ,! light does n sc>e !m1 b invites !m4 ,!y fly to x z a deliv]ance1 n f x le/ x %\ld consume !m4 ,!n ! next passage becomes f> m intelligible4 ,x is n a m]e repetition ( :at has gone be=e2 x enl>ges & exp&s ! doctr9e we h he>d1 & applies x to ! future z well z to ! pres5t4 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god3 & !y t he> %all live4 ,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 ,himself2 s ha? ,he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 ,himself2 & ha? giv5 ,him au?ority to execute judgm5t also1 because he is ! ,son ( ,man4 ,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r is com+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 ( judgm5t4' ,!re c be no d\bt t :5 ! ,jews spoke ei!r ( resurrection or ( judgm5t1 !y meant m]ely a resurrection & a judgm5t aft] dea?4 ,jesus tea*es u t we c "k no?+ ( a resurrection or a judgm5t aft] dea?1 unless we connect x ) ! ,son ( ,god1 9 :om m5 may believe & rise to newness ( life "h1--) ! ,son ( ,god :o speaks to u & judges u "h4 ,:5 we ackn[l$ge ,him z ! ,^w 9 :om is life1--:5 we confess t ,8 life is our light1--!n we %all g on to ackn[l$ge h[ bo? ,8 life-giv+ p[] & ,8 judg+ p[] ext5d ov] ! :ole univ]se1 ov] ! dead z well z ! quick2 !n we %all und]/& t ^? :o are 9 _! graves are z little beyond ! rea* ( ,8 voice1 z little )\t ! sph]e ( ,8 light1 z ^? :o are walk+ ^u ! e>?4 ,s mu* is involv$ 9 ! v idea ( a ,son :o is "o ) ! ,fa!r4 ,if we believe t ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 ,himself1 we mu/ believe t !re is a life 9 ! ,son :i* corresponds ) t4 ,if we believe t all ?\ghts1 & acts1 pa/ & pres5t1 are op5 to ! ,fa!r1 we mu/ believe t !y are op5 to ! ,son4 ,&1 z ,i said be=e1 ! scrut9y ( our own he>ts & spirits mu/ be 9 ! ,son ( ,man4 ,we c "k no?+ ( ,god's scrut9y1 except ?r\gh ,him :o is 9 contact ) u1 & kn[s all ! ?robs & pulses ( our spirits4 ,h[ d>k are all our ?\ghts ( ! tomb1 till we believe ?is6 ,h[ horrible its abysses seem1 :5 we ?9k ( !m z out ( ! circle ( all ! laws & relations :i* exi/ among u ^u e>?6 ,:at a sunlight !re is ^u x--:at fl[]s spr+ f ! sods ab\t x--:5 we believe t ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,son ( ,man rules !re z "h2 t ^? :o h tri$ to cat* ! s\nd ( ,8 voice "h1 recognise x m cle>ly & fully 9 ! unse5 _w2 t ^? :o h done evil1 because !y h refus$ to li/5 to x1 h /ill ,him1 & no o!r ?an ,him1 = _! ,judge6 ,x is p]ill+ ! s5se ( ! :ole *apt]1 to sep>ate ?is passage conc]n+ life & judgm5t f t conc]n+ ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 :i* introduc$ x4 ,our ,"l po9ts out1 /ill m cle>ly ?an ,he has yet done1 ! relation betwe5 ! two subjects1 9 ! next v]se4 ',i c ( m9e own self d no?+3 z ,i he>1 ,i judge3 & my judgm5t is j2 because ,i seek n m9e own w1 b ! w ( ! ,fa!r :o ha? s5t me4' ,!y _h said1 ',he call$ ,god ,8 ,fa!r1 mak+ ,himself equal unto ,god4' ,he answ]s1 ',:5 ,i speak ( a ,fa!r1 ,i signify t ,i c ( m9e own self d no?+4 ,i d n raise myself to ! rank ( ,k+ or ,judge ov] m52 ,i give up all indep5d5t p[] ( judgm5t4 ,i claim to obey a ,w1 to be gov]n$ by x4 ,& because t ,w is ! righte\s & p]fect ,w1 my judgm5t is "r4 ,! mom5t ,i boa/$ t ,i c\ld judge accord+ to ! he>+ ( my e>s1 t mom5t my judgm5t w\ld be wrong4 ,i %\ld be d5y+ my ,son%ip2 ,i %\ld become false4' ,& z ,he c\ld n judge o!rs except by he>+ ,8 ,fa!r's judgm5t1 by foll[+ ,8 ,w1 s nei!r c\ld ,he judge ,himself4 ',if ,i be> witness ( myself1 my witness is n true4' ,! ,jews _h ask$ ,him already--ask$ ,him m emphatically aft]w>ds--to tell !m if ,he 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,:y c\ld ,he n give ! answ]8 ,because x w\ld n h be5 an answ]4 ,x w\ld n h %[n ,him to be a ,son2 x w\ld h l$ !m to ?9k ( ,him z ano!r p]son altoge!r ?an t :i* ,he 04 ,he !re=e ref]s to ! words :i* _h be5 spok5 by ! prea*] 9 ! wild]ness4 ',!re is ano!r t be>e? witness ( me2 & ,i "k t ! witness :i* he be>e? ( me is true4 ,ye s5t unto ,john1 & he b>e witness ( ! tru?4' ,john _h borne witness ( a ,^w :o 0 ) ,god1 ( a ,son ( ,god1 ( a ,lamb ( ,god4 ,john _h borne witness ( a light %9+ 9 ! d>kness1 :i* ! d>kness did n compreh5d4 ,?is 0 ! true witness ( ,*ri/2 to ?is ,he c\ld appeal1 because x 0 a witness n to ! e>1 b to ! he>t1--because x 0 ! witness ( "o :o did n claim hon\r = himself1--& !re=e 0 ! fit h]ald ( a ,*ri/ :o %\ld come 9 ! "n ( ,8 ,fa!r1 n 9 ,8 own "n4 ,john's te/imony be+ ( ?is "* 0 n ! te/imony ( man1 ?\gh x came ?r\gh a man4 ,jesus1 !re=e1 does n contradict 8 =m] words :5 ,he adds1 ',i receive n te/imony f man3 b ^! ?+s ,i say1 t ye might be sav$4 ,he 0 a burn+ & a %9+ lamp2' 7our translators h lo/ ! di/9ction betwe5 ! vessel conta9+ ! light1 & ! light itself1--a di/9ction :i* ,/4 ,john has c>efully pres]v$27 '& ye 7 will+ = a season to rejoice 9 8 light4 ,b ,i h a great] witness ?an t ( ,john2 = ! works :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me to f9i%1 ! same works t ,i d1 be> witness ( me1 t ! ,fa!r ha? s5t me4' ,john's lamp 0 "o :i* ,god _h k9dl$ & fill$ ) 8 light1 t !y might be sav$ f _! d>kness2 = a :ile x _h play$ ab\t !m1 & !y _h felt a k9d ( joy 9 ! ?\ght t ,god _h n =gott5 !m4 ,b ,*ri/'s works1--t late/ "w1 especially1 :i* ,he _h done on ! ,sabba?-day1 to %[ h[ & = :at end ,8 ,fa!r work$ on t day1--^! conta9$ witnesses ( a filial p[]1 a filial ob$i5ce1 a filial communion1--a witness to ! he>ts ( suff]+ m51--:i* ! words ( ! ,bapti/1 quick & p5etrat+ z !y 71 did n conta94 ,he goes on3 ',& ! ,fa!r ,himself :i* ha? s5t me1 ,he be>e? witness ( me4 ,ye h nei!r he>d ,8 voice at any "t1 nor se5 ,8 %ape4' ',9 ^! acts ( m9e--^! wond]ful acts--z well z 9 my ord9>y disc\rse1 9 my daily de$s & works1 a ,fa!r is speak+ to y1 a ,fa!r is te/ify+ ( ,himself to y4 ,he is an invisible ,be+4 ,x is n by visible appe>ances1 by s\nds & by %apes1 t ,he communicates ) y2 x is by ,8 ,^w4' ,c\ld x be necess>y to say ?is to a p :o 7 call$ out ( all nations to "k ! unse5 ,god1 to prote/ aga9/ idols2 to a p :o _h ! law & ! ,prophets2 to a p :o 7 pr\d ( _! call+1 pr\d ( _! law2 :o dete/$ idols2 :o wrote out ! ,scriptures cont9ually1 rev]5c$ !m1 decl>$ !m to be ! v words ( ,god8 ,yes1 bre?r56 x 0 necess>y = ?is p4 ,jesus decl>es :y x 0 necess>y4 ',& ye h n ,8 ,^w abid+ 9 y3 = :om ,he ha? s5t1 ,him ye believe n4 ,se>* ! ,scriptures2 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life3 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me4 ,& ye w n come unto me1 t ye may h life4' ,i ?9k t ! late le>n$ ,bi%op ( ,lim]ick & o!rs1 :o h ma9ta9$ t ! v]b 1 9 ! #ci? v]se1 w\ld bett] be translat$ by ! pres5t t5se ( ! indicative ?an by ! imp]ative1 h produc$ s\nd argum5ts = _! op9ion1 & t ! context is all 9 fav\r ( x4 ,b if ! previ\s v]se & ^? :i* foll[ be he$$1 ,i am q will+ to adopt our v]sion2 ! s5se w be radically ! same2 & any :o ?9k t !y _c en=ce ! duty ( /udy+ ! ,bible1 if !y are depriv$ ( ?is precept1 may reta9 x z a motto = _! s]mons4 ,:at ! ,^w ( ,god is 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 we h n n[ to le>n2 he has be5 tea*+ u f ! fir/ v]se ( x onw>ds4 ,h[ t ,^w mu/ abide 9 m51 if !y are to h any light2 h[ ! rejection ( x is ! *oice ( d>kness1 he has also be5 tell+ u1 n once1 b cont9ually4 ,^? :o w n h ! ,^w ( ,god abid+ 9 !m1 mu/ %ut out ! invisible _w1 mu/ become ! slaves ( ! visible _w4 ,!y may n h idols ( wood & /one2 b !y mu/ h idols4 ,besides ! gross] idolatry ( money1--to :i*1 z a nation1 !y w be driv5 by ! want ( any spiritual object1--_! religi\s m5 w fall into ! wor%ip ( lett]s4 ,! lett]s ( ! book :i* te/ify ( a liv+ ,god1 w receive ! homage :i* ! only ,god claims 9 ?is book = ,himself4 ,?is 0 ! condition ( ! ,jewi% p1--especially ( ! ,jewi% tea*]s1--:5 our ,"l came among !m 9 ! fle%4 ',!y se>*$ ! ,scriptures2 = 9 !m !y ?\ght !y _h life4' ,& ^? ,scriptures !y made ! excuses = reject+ ,him 9 :om life dwelt1--! liv+ ,^w ( ,god4 ,?is *>ge our ,"l br+s aga9/ !m "h & else:]e4 ,t he wi%$ !m to se>* ! ,scriptures :i* te/ifi$ ( ,him1 no "o1 ,i suppose1 d\bts4 ,t ,he comm&$ !m to d s 9 ?is place1 ,i am n at all anxi\s to dispute4 ,& oh6 h[ rejoic$ %\ld ,i be if we ,engli% ,*ri/ians1 heirs ( ,jewi% privileges1 felt t comm& z inde$ address$ to ourselves6 if we 7 ready to obey x6 if1 in/ead ( talk+ ab\t ! ,bible z ! only religion ( ,prote/ants1 writ+ its "n ^u bann]s1 decl>+ t we are ready to die = x1 we w\ld inde$ se>* into its treasures1 because x te/ifies ( ,him 9 :om alone we c h life6 ,i d1 inde$1 desire t we %\ld take ! lesson conta9$ 9 ^! awful s5t5ces home to ourselves4 ,= ,i d feel t ! dang] ( ! ,jews 9 ?is case1 z 9 t ( :i* ,i spoke to y la/ ,sunday1 is precisely our dang]2 t we are likely n to se>* ! ,scriptures1 because !y be> witness ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 b to turn !m into idols1 because we h n ! ,^w ( ,god abid+ 9 u4 ,& ,i feel z if our ,"l _h laid b>e ! inmo/ root ( our disease1 z ,he does ( ! ,jewi% disease1 9 ! v]ses :i* foll[3 ',i receive n hon\r f m54 ,b ,i "k y1 t ye h n ! love ( ,god 9 y4 ,i am come 9 my ,fa!r's "n1 & ye receive me n3 if ano!r %all come 9 8 own "n1 him ye w receive4 ,h[ c ye believe1 :i* receive hon\r "o ( ano!r1 & seek n ! hon\r t come? f ,god only8' ,he beg9s ) ass]t+ ?is z ,8 di/9ction1 t ,he seeks ,8 glory f ! only ,god 7 71 n f man4 ,he concludes ) ask+ h[ !y c believe ,him1 :5 !y seek hon\r f ea* o!r1 n f ?is only ,god4 ,& :o is ?is only ,god ( :om ,he s\ght glory8 ,he has told u be=e1--! ,god :o lov$ ! _w1 & gave ,8 ,son1 t ?r\gh ,him x might be sav$4 ,t love ,he reflect$2 ( t love1 9 ,8 words & de$s1 ,he te/ifi$4 ,no su* love 0 9 !m4 ,!y did n feel _! want ( x2 !y did n seek x :]e x 0 to be f\nd4 ,!y flatt]$ ea* o!r2 !y liv$ ^u ea* o!r's praises4 ,& ! consequ5ce 01 t !y did n believe 9 ,"o :o d5i$ ,himself1 :o abjur$ all praises1 :o said t ,he c\ld d no?+ b :at ,he saw ,8 ,fa!r d4 ,su* a ,be+ 0 incompreh5sible to !m4 ,!y c\ld n believe 9 ,him4 ,!y mu/ take ,him to be a blasphem] & a devil4 ,let u rememb] x & tremble4 ,:5 religi\s m5 op5 'a b5efit club ( mutual flatt]y1' & live ^u ! all[ances t are dol$ out f x1 !y mu/ d5y ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,!re are /ill "s s5t5ces left 9 ?is *apt] :i* mu/ n be pass$ ov]4 ',d n ?9k t ,i w accuse y to ! ,fa!r3 !re is "o t accuse? y1 ev5 ,moses1 9 :om ye tru/4 ,= _h ye believ$ ,moses1 ye w\ld h believ$ me2 = he wrote ( me4 ,b if ye believe n 8 writ+s1 h[ %all ye believe my words8' ,h[ev] little ( ! love ( ,god !re might be 9 ! m5 to :om ,jesus spoke1 !re 0 a consci5ce :i* respond$ to :at ,he said4 ,_! consci5ce said !re mu/ be a ,fa!r1--we ought to be ,8 *ildr54 ,if s1 & if ?is man 7 n a blasphem]1 b ! ,son ( ,god1 might ,he n *>ge !m be=e ,8 ,fa!r = _! d5ial ( ,him8 ,! ?\ght 0 a natural "o4 ,h[ eag]ly a tea*] :o came 9 8 own "n w\ld h pr(it$ by ! t]ror x excit$6 ,h[ cont9ually ! m9i/]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ h said to unbeliev]s1 ',:at6 d>e y "q ,8 mission8 ,if ,he %\ld be :at we say ,he is1 h[ c]ta9ly ,he w accuse y to ! ,fa!r = y\r rejection ( ,him4' ,jesus ,himself decl>es t ?is is n ,8 (fice--t ,he is n1 & nev] c be1 ! accus]4 ,! law 9 :i* !y glori$1 9 :i* !y tru/$1 t 0 accus+ !m1--t 0 tell+ !m h[ !y _h resi/$ ! ,god ( love1--t 0 tell+ !m t !y ne$$ a ,p]son to unite !m to ,god2 an eld] ,bro!r1 9 :om !y might meet & behold _! ,fa!r4 ,moses ! lawgiv] 0 writ+ ( ?is ,advocate & ,bro!r4 ,b if ^? lett]s ( 8 7 boa/$ ( & wor%ipp$1 n believ$1 h[ c\ld !y believe ! quick5+1 life-giv+ words1 :i* are writt5 n 9 tables ( /one1 b 9 fle%ly tables ( ! he>t1 by ! ,son ( ,man8 ,,disc\rse ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,bread ,,f ,,heav54 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #e? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1 ,april #bg1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,vi4 #ce4 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,i am ! bread ( life3 he t come? to me %all nev] hung]2 & he t believe? on me %all nev] ?ir/4 ,9 g5]al1 ! signs or miracles ( ,*ri/ :i* ,/4 ,john records are n ! same ) ^? :i* ! o!r ,evangeli/s h record$4 ,! exceptions are f\nd 9 ?is *apt]4 ,"h1 z 9 ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,/4 ,m>k1 & ,/4 ,luke1 we h a n>rative ( ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&2 "h1 z 9 ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k1 we h ! n>rative ( ,jesus walk+ on ! sea4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! ev5ts describ$ 9 all ! ,gospels are ! same4 ,9 "t1 place1 numb]s1 & 9 mo/ ( ! circum/ances1 !y exactly correspond4 ,! v>iations 9 ,/4 ,john1 h[ev]1 are v in/ructive z to 8 own design4 ,we may le>n f !m :y he repeats 8 pr$ecessors1 z well z :y he s commonly introduces topics :i* !y h n t\*$4 ',aft] ^! ?+s1 ,jesus w5t ov] ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 :i* is ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias4 ,& a great multitude foll[$ ,him1 because !y saw ,8 miracles :i* ,he did on !m t 7 diseas$4 ,& ,jesus w5t up into a m\nta91 & !re ,he sat ) ,8 disciples4 ,& ! ,passov]1 a fea/ ( ! ,jews1 0 nigh4' ,! addition to ! /ory is 9 ! la/ v]se4 ,x has puzzl$ ! h>moni/s4 ,x does occasion s]i\s difficulties 9 ! *ronology ( ?is ,gospel4 ,yet ,i hesitate to call x an int]polation4 ,! ,j]usalem fea/s are cont9ually pres5t to ! m9d ( ,/4 ,john4 ,ev5 :5 he leads u into ,sam>ia & ,galilee1 we are nev] all[$ to =get !m4 ,i own1 h[ev]1 t ?is notice ( ! ,passov] does n prep>e u = a visit to ! city2 & t x is q unnecess>y z an introduction to ! foll[+ disc\rse1 :i*1 z we all "k1 0 sugge/$ by an ev5t :i* took place ne> ,cap]naum4 ',:5 ,jesus !n lift$ up ,8 eyes1 & saw a great cr[d come to ,him1 ,he sai? unto ,philip1 ,:5ce %all we buy bread1 t ^! may eat8 ,& ?is ,he said to prove him3 = ,he ,himself knew :at ,he w\ld d4 ,philip answ]$ ,him1 ,two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread is n suffici5t = !m1 t e "o ( !m may take a little4 ,"o ( ,8 disciples1 ,&rew1 ,simon ,pet]'s bro!r1 sai? unto ,him1 ,!re is a lad "h :i* ha? five b>ley-loaves1 & two small fi%es3 b :at are !y among s _m8' ,! =ce ( ! sign is (t51 z ,i said be=e1 to be disc]n$ 9 ^! incid5ts1 q z mu* z 9 :at we call ! miracul\s "p ( x4 ,we see h[ our ,"l uses ev5ts z an education ( ,8 disciples2 h[ "p ( an ev5t s]ves to br+ out ! "* ( "o man1 "p ( ano!r4 ,& :at 0 true !n1 accord+ to ! doctr9e t goes ?r\gh ! book1 is true always4 ,z ! ,tea*] does n *ange--z1 9 ess5tials1 ! le>n] ( ! ,we/ is n diff]5t f ! le>n] ( ! ,ea/--! same me?od ( discipl9e belongs to bo?4 ,we may und]/&1 f ! specim5s ( x :i* ,/4 ,john gives u1 h[ our ?\ghts are awak5$--h[ we are made consci\s ( d\bts1 t !y may be satisfi$4 ,/4 ,john foll[s /rictly ! =m] ,evangeli/s till ! #ad? v]se4 ,!re ! effect ( ! sign ^u ! multitude is giv5 9 words :i* we h n else:]e4 ',!n ^? m51 :5 !y _h se5 ! miracle :i* ,jesus did1 said1 ,?is is ( a tru? t ,prophet :i* %\ld come into ! _w4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e p]ceiv$ t !y w\ld come & take ,him by =ce to make him a k+1 ,he dep>t$ aga9 into a m\nta9 ,himself alone4' ,two names are br\ght toge!r :i* are q di/9ct1 b :i* h m+l$ ) ea* o!r 9 all ! _w's hi/ory4 ',he is a ,prophet2 ,god has s5t ,him4' ,t is ! natural feel+ ( a cr[d :i* has be5 consci\s ( a wond]ful p[] ex]t$ on its own behalf4 ,!n comes ano!r3--',h[ %all we exalt ?is ,prophet8 ,h[ %all we %[ our s5se ( ,8 might1 & our gratitude = ,8 b5efits8 ,let u make ,him our ,k+4 ,none is s wor?y to reign ov] u4 ,he may n be will+ to put ,himself at our head2 :y %\ld n we take ! matt] into our own h&s8' ,x 0 no new ?+4 ,_m a *ampion _h aris5 be=e 9 ,galilee to rid ! p ( _! oppressors4 ,ea* _h come 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,! des]t 0 ! ord9>y sc5e ( _! exploits4 ,0 x n ! v place = an insurrection 9 fav\r ( ?is ,galilan ,prophet to beg98 ,if "s compulsion 7 us$1 ! my/]i\s p[] :i* _h f$ !m w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be ready to support ,8 own claims4 ,unless we rememb] ?is wild excitem5t among m5 :o _h be5 hungry & :o _h eat51 & ! voice ( comm& ) :i* ,he s5t !m away to _! h\ses--! k+ly might com+ =? 9 ,8 resolution t !y %\ld n make ,him a k+--we c sc>cely ent] into ! /illness & awfulness ( t night-sc5e :i* is br\ght be=e u 9 ! foll[+ v]ses3--',& :5 ev5 0 n[ come1 ! disciples w5t d[n unto ! sea1 & ent]$ into a %ip1 & w5t ov] ! sea t[>d ,cap]naum4 ,& x 0 n[ d>k1 & ,jesus 0 n come to !m4 ,& ! sea arose by reason ( a great w9d t blew4 ,s :5 !y _h r[$ ab\t five-&-tw5ty or ?irty furlongs1 !y see ,jesus walk+ on ! sea1 & draw+ nigh unto ! %ip3 & !y 7 afraid4 ,b ,he sai? unto !m1 ,x is ,i2 be n afraid4 ,!n !y will+ly receiv$ ,him into ! %ip3 & imm$iately ! %ip 0 at ! l& :i!r !y w5t4' ,i believe ! consci5ce ( m5 has receiv$ ! "r impression f ?is /ory4 ,x has come to !m 9 d>k oppressive h\rs z ! witness ( a ,pres5ce t _h be5 ) !m1 ?\gh !y knew x n1--( a calm p[] 9 :i* !y might tru/4 ,?is might n be _! notion ( a miracle4 ,if !y _h be5 ask$ to def9e its nature & its purpose1 !y w\ld c>efully limit x to ! "t 9 :i* ,jesus dwelt on e>?2 !y w\ld say x 0 a dep>ture f ! laws ( nature to atte/ ,8 div9e mission4 ,!y w\ld expla9 away ! fai? !y _h express$ unaw>es2 !y w\ld say !y _h only be5 mak+ a moral or p]sonal improvem5t ( ! incid5t4 ,no1 bre?r51 x is n s4 ,!y discov]$ ! true mean+ ( ! sign at fir/4 ,! o!r is ! cold intellectual misint]pretation ( x4 ,!y feel 9 _! he>ts t x is n a violation ( ! laws ( nature1 = ! ,son ( ,man to prove t ! elem5ts are n man's ma/]s4 ,!y feel t :5 ,he rais$ up ,8 disciples' he>ts to tru/ 9 ,him1 ,he 0 tea*+ poor1 weak1 ignorant m5 ! true law ( _! be+1 & !reby tea*+ !m to rev]5ce & n to despise ! laws :i* ,he _h impos$ on ! w9ds & on ! waves4 ,!y feel t ! :ole beautiful n>rative is n an argum5tative ass]tion ( a div9e mission :i* c confute disputants1 b ! practical manife/ation ( a div9e k+hood to meet ! crav+s & necessities ( human be+s4 ,:at does a debat] c>e = ',x is ,i2 be n afraid8' ,:at else does a man toss$ ab\t 9 a tempe/ c>e =8 ,! words 7 n spok5 to ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 & 7 n he>d by !m4 ,!y 7 spok5 to fi%]m5 out 9 a boat at night2 & by su* !y h be5 he>d ev] s9ce4 ,/4 ,john tells u ?is 9 ! next p>agraph4 ,if we atta* ! mod]n notion to miracles1 we %all1 ( c\rse1 conclude t s s+ul> a witness ( ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus mu/ at once h be5 decl>$ to ^? :o 7 hesitat+ ab\t x1 & half ready to believe x4 ,! occasion = ann\nc+ x 0 giv54 ',! day foll[+1 :5 ! p :i* /ood on ! o!r side ( ! sea saw t !re 0 none o!r boat !re1 save t "o :]e9to ,8 disciples 7 ent]$1 & t ,jesus w5t n ) ,8 disciples into ! boat1 b t ,8 disciples 7 gone away alone2 7h[beit !re came o!r boats f ,tib]ias nigh unto ! place :]e !y did eat bread1 aft] t ! ,"l _h giv5 ?anks73 :5 ! p !re=e saw t ,jesus 0 n !re1 nei!r ,8 disciples1 !y also took %ipp+1 & came to ,cap]naum1 seek+ = ,jesus4 ,& :5 !y _h f\nd ,him on ! o!r side ( ! sea1 !y said unto ,him1 ,rabbi1 :5 came/ ,?\ hi!r8' ,"h 7 ! excitem5t & a/oni%m5t all ready4 ,^! p _h said ! day be=e1--',?is is ( a tru? t prophet :i* %\ld come into ! _w4' ,:at /r5g? w\ld t conviction ga91 if !y he>d t ,he did n cross ! lake z o!r m5 cross$ x6 ,he says no?+ ( ?is4 ',jesus answ]$ !m & said1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,ye seek me n because ye saw signs1 b because ye did eat ( ! loaves1 & 7 fill$4' ,!y did seek ,him because !y _h se5 miracles or wond]s2 = x 0 a wond] t !y _h eat5 & be5 fill$2 x 0 "o :i* might be repeat$4 ,b !y did n seek ,him because !y saw signs4 ,! signs _h n told !m :o ,he 02 !y _h n come because !y want$ ,him1 b because !y want$ some?+ :i* ,he c\ld give !m4 ,he did n !n ann\nce any o!r sign ( ,8 p[]2 x c\ld h done !m no good4 ,b ,he proce$$ to draw out ! signification ( ! fir/ sign2 to %[ !m :at !re 0 9 x beyond ! satisfaction ( _! imm$iate hung]4 ,"h1 ev5 m ?an 9 ! case ( ! woman at ! well1 we may wond] at ! deep my/]ies :i* ,he reveal$ to :at we %\ld call ignorant s5sual p4 ,t !y 7 a cr[d ( su* p1 ,/4 ,john tells u pla9ly4 ,& yet to :at ,j]usalem doctors _h ,he spok5 ( a ,bread ( ,life--( a bread ( :i* a man might eat & n die8 ,b let u beg9 :]e ,he beg9s4 ,ea* s5t5ce1 ea* clause1 ev5 ea* ^w1 t ,he address$ to ?is rabble at ,cap]naum1 is meant = ! e>s & he>ts ( ! wise/ among u4 ',lab\r n = ! meat :i* p]i%e?1 b = t meat :i* endure? unto ev]la/+ life1 :i* ! ,son ( ,man %all give unto y3 = ,him ha? ,god ! ,fa!r seal$4' ,to ! woman ( ,sy*> ,he spoke ( wat]1 = %e _h come to draw wat]4 ,to ^! ,galilans ,he spoke ( bread1 = !y _h be5 eat+ ( ! loaves4 ,nei!r to "o nor ! o!r w\ld ,he speak ( ! spiritual gift )\t speak+ ( ! s5sible gift1--)\t mak+ !m feel t t also 0 f ,god4 ,he addresses ! p ( ,cap]naum z m5 work+ = _! food ord9>ily1 ?\gh = once !y _h receiv$ x )\t work+ = x3 & ,he bids !m believe t !re is ano!r nobl] "w :i* is appo9t$ = !m1--a "w1 h[ev]1 :i* does n prev5t ! fruit ( x f be+ a gift4 ,!y 7 e>n+1 by ! sweat ( _! br[1 a food :i* su/a9$ _! lives f day to day1--,god end[+ !m ) bo? ! p[] to toil & ! rew>d ( toil4 ,!y might toil = a bread t w\ld su/a9 ano!r diff]5t k9d ( life 9 !m1--a life n ( h\rs & in/ants1 b et]nal4 ,?is bread1 ,he says1 ! ,son ( ,man w give4 ,aft] :at ,i said la/ ,sunday ( ,8 use ( ?is title1--( ,8 ass]tion t ! ,son ( ,man mu/ be ! judge ( m51 mu/ be ! life-giv] to m51--,i h no ne$ to dwell ^u x "h4 ,i w\ld only lead y to notice h[ exactly ?is application ( x accords ) t 9 ! dialogue at ,j]usalem1 & yet h[ suitable x is to ! ,galilans :om ,he is tea*+4 ,9 bo? cases we f9d m5 br\ght directly into contact ) ,"o :o kn[s !m1 :o reads _! he>ts1 :o is ! s\rce & ! /&>d ( all t is human 9 !m4 ,9 bo?1 ?is ,son ( ,man leads !m to a ,fa!r f :om ,he has proce$$1 f ^: life ,8 is d]iv$1 :o has giv5 ,him ,8 au?ority1 ^: w ,he has come to d4 ,! words1 we saw1 7 mo/ provok+ to ! ,ph>isees ( ! holy city4 ,_! inhumanity made x impossible = !m to ent] into ! revelation ( a ,son ( ,man2 _! s5se ( di/ance f ,god1 & _! conception ( ,him z a m]e ,lawgiv]1 made ! "n ( ,fa!r mon/r\s & incr$ible4 ,) ^! ignorant lab\r]s x 0 o!rwise4 ,a ,son ( ,man1--a ,k+ :o 0 yet a ,bro!r1--!y secretly long$ =2 half _! wild acts 7 done 9 ! /ruggle to f9d su* a "o4 ,! ?\ght ( ,god 0 m t]rible2--(t5times !y w\ld h wi%$ to hide !mselves f ,him "u any hills & m\nta9s2 (t5times !y might h be5 glad to be told t !re 0 no su* ,be+4 ,b !re 0 t 9 !m :i* own$ ,him z ! ,giv] ( all t !y _h2 z wor?y ( ! tru/ :i* _! fa!rs put 9 ,him2 z associat$ ) ! graves ( _! p>5ts & ! faces ( _! *ildr54 ,to he> ,him call$ a ,fa!r1--h[ev] little !y might und]/& 9 :at s5se ,he c\ld be a ,fa!r1--to he> t !re 0 ,"o :om ,he _h seal$ z a giv] ( ,life to m51--?is answ]$ to "s ( ! dreams :i* !y _h dream$ 9 _! happie/ h\rs3 to "s ( ! necessities :i* _h be5 awak5$ )9 !m 9 _! sadde/ h\rs4 ,b ^! 7 vague1 half-realiz$ ?\ghts4 ,! ^w 'lab\r1' or '"w1' 0 famili> to !m4 ,jesus meant1 !y ?\ght1 t ,god w\ld n give !m any?+ :i* !y did n e>n4 ',:at %all we d1' said "o1 :o 0 ! spokesman ( ! re/1 't we may "w ! works ( ,god8' ,z (t5 happ5s1 ! language 0 accurate beyond ! consci\s int5tion ( ! p]son :o us$ x4 ,he desir$ to "k :at "w !y %\ld "w = ,god1 :]eas x 0 really a "w ( ,god t 0 dem&$4 ',jesus answ]$1 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4' ,god 0 work+ ^u !m2 ,he 0 call+ !m to tru/ _! ,k+ & _! ,fri5d2 to give up _! he>ts to ! ,"l ( _! he>ts--to ,him :o c\ld alone quick5 !m to any good & fruitful "w4 ,( c\rse1 !y und]/ood by ! expression1 ',him :om ,he ha? s5t1' t ,jesus 0 claim+ to be ,messiah1--! s5t f ,heav54 ',!y said !re=e unto ,him1 ,:at sign %ewe/ ,?\ !n1 t we may see1 & believe ,!e8 ,:at do/ ,?\ "w8 ,our fa!rs did eat manna 9 ! des]t2 z x is writt51 ,he gave !m bread f heav5 to eat4' ,jesus _h f$ !m 9 ! des]t :5 !y 7 fa9t+4 ,t 0 a /range & great act1 no d\bt1 wor?y ( a ,prophet1 p]haps ( a ,k+4 ,b ! manna _h actually dropp$ f heav5 out ( ! cl\ds4 ,if ,he came f ,heav51 w\ld ,he h m]ely tak5 ! bread 9 ,8 h&s & bless$ x8 ,w\ld !re n h be5 a sign l t :i* %[$ ,moses to be inde$ ! mess5g] ( ,god8 ,w\ld !re be no appe>ance 9 ! sky8 ,x 0 ! "q ( p ^: m9ds 7 p]plex$ ab\t ,heav51 & :o1 happily1 _h n f\nd out seemly phrases 9 :i* to veil _! p]plexity4 ,a mat]ial heav5--a heav5 ( sky & cl\ds--0 :at !y saw & confess$4 ,!y _h a dim vision ( some?+ beyond ?is4 ,_! he>ts ye>n$ = a ,heav5 z calm z t ^u :i* _! eyes gaz$2 z full ( light1 z productive ( life1 b yet altoge!r diff]5t f t4 ,:at x 01 :]e x 01 !y c\ld n tell4 ,d y ?9k we %\ld h help$ !m if we _h talk$ to !m ab\t an intellectual ,heav5 or a subjective ,heav58 ,d y ?9k su* nons5se c be ( mu* help to ourselves8 ',!n ,jesus said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,moses gave y n t bread f heav52 b my ,fa!r give? y ! true bread f heav54 ,= ! bread ( ,god is ,he :i* come? d[n f heav51 & give? life unto ! _w4' ,!y _h a feel+ t1 9 "s way1 ! manna 0 a gift f above4 ,!y _h an equally /rong feel+ t1 9 "s way or o!r1 x came to !m f ,moses4 ,! impressions 7 confus$2 yet ea* 0 "r 9 itself4 ,! records 9 ! ,book ( ,exodus enc\rag$ ea*4 ,^? records taught !m to reg>d ! wat] :i* />t$ f ! rock1 :5 x 0 /ruck by ! rod1 z be/[$ by an unse5 ,giv]4 ,if ! manna 0 f\nd ^u ! trees1 t book w\ld tea* !m t x 0 j z mu* a gift z if x fell f ! cl\ds4 ,our ,"l br+s ?is s5se out ( ! old /ory4 ',moses1' ,he said1 'gave y n t bread f heav54' ,& !n ,he pron\nces ! high] ,"n--! new ,"n1 ! ,"n :i* ,he _h come to reveal--',my ,fa!r4' ,x 0 ,he :o gave t bread 9 ! wild]ness1 & x 0 ,he :o 0 giv+ !m1 !n & !re1 '! true bread f heav54' ,:at t ,bread is1 ,he goes on to expla94 ,x is a ,p]son :om !y want to connect ,heav5 ) e>?1--!mselves ) ,god4 ,! glory !y gave to ,moses %[$ !y ne$$ a ,man to br+ ,god ne>] to !m4 ,_! eag]ness to ass]t t ! manna came f ,heav51 %[$ t ?is 0 n en\gh = !m--!re mu/ be a direct connexion betwe5 !m & ! high] _w into :i* ,moses asc5d$2 _! food mu/ d5ote x4 ,! "n ( ,fa!r told !m t x 0 ev5 s4 ,t ,"n turn$ ! mat]ial heav5 into a spiritual ,heav51 m real ?an ! mat]ial heav5--a ,heav5 f :i* ! be/ good c\ld come1 n to lawgiv]s or prophets1 b to hungry ,galilans2 = !y c\ld n really ent] into t "n ( ,fa!r )\t ackn[l$g+ a ,son :o came to !m z _! ,bro!r4 ,!y c\ld n receive ,him 9 ^! *>act]s )\t believ+ t ,he _h come to br+ life--common life & ! highe/ life--n to a few select m51 b to ! _w4 ',!n said !y unto ,him1 ,"l1 ev]more give u ?is bread4' ,! p>allel words to ?is1 9 ! dialogue ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 7 spok51 ,i ?\ght1 ) ! levity :i* *>act]is$ h] till %e discov]$ t ,jesus knew all ?+s t ev] %e did4 ,i d n p]ceive a simil> levity 9 ^! words4 ,! p may h tak5 9 v little ( ,8 mean+2 b ,i ?9k !y 7 s]i\s & aw$4 ,& surely ! words 9 :i* our ,"l answ]s !m are v diff]5t inde$ f ^? :i* ,he spoke to ! woman2 v diff]5t1 also1 f ^? 9 :i* ,he spoke aft]w>ds to p :o _h none ( h] frankness1 & :o _h a cru/ ( intellectual & spiritual pride to break ?r\gh4 ,be=e ,i quote ,8 words1 ,i w expla9 :y ,i ?9k t !y w9d up "o division ( ?is *apt]1 & t ! rema9d] ( x1 ?\gh a cont9uation ( ! subject1 introduces u to new topics & new p]sons4 ,x is evid5t t ! conv]sation comm5ces on ! bord] ( ! ,lake ( ,tib]ias1 ) ! p :o _h j cross$ & f\nd ,jesus !re4 ,b x is said 9 ! #ei? v]se--',^! ?+s said ,jesus 9 ! synagogue1 z ,he taught 9 ,cap]naum4' ,!re mu/ be a break1 !re=e1 some:]e4 ,i c h no d\bt t x occurs at ! #da/ v]se4 ,9 x we are told t ! ,jews murmur$ at ,him4 ,! ^w ,jews we h n met ) be=e2 ! mom5t x occurs1 ! "* ( ! n>rative *anges4 ,in/ead ( ! simple1 confus$ obs]vations ( a cr[d1 ':i* did eat ( ! loaves & 7 fill$1' we h murmurs & reason+s ( su* m5 z 7 sure to be f\nd 9 ! synagogues--m5 :o repres5t$ ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees ( ,j]usalem4 ,!y are evid5tly1 ,i conceive1 discuss+ a /range phrase :i* _h be5 report$ to !m z hav+ proce$$ f ! lips ( ! ,naz>5e tea*]4 ,all ! controv]sies :i* h be5 rais$ ab\t ?is *apt]1 arise directly out ( ! latt] "p ( x4 ,i %all n ent] ^u any ( !m to-day4 ,we %all be f> bett] qualifi$ to consid] !m1 if we dwell = a few mom5ts ^u t wond]ful ,gospel to ! poor :i* is conta9$ 9 ! reply to _! half-unconsci\s pray]--',"l1 ev]more give u ?is bread4' ',y ask me to give x to y3 x is giv5 already4 ,! ,fa!r has giv5 ,me to ,8 creatures4 ,i spoke ( a ,son ( ,man :om ! ,fa!r _h seal$4 ,i1 t ,son ( ,man1 am t bread ( life4 ,b h[ c su* bread be eat58 ,he t come? to ,me %all nev] hung]2 & ,he t believe? on ,me %all nev] ?ir/4' ,if com+ to ,him 0 go+ to ,him on _! feet1 !y _h done t already2 if believ+ on ,him 0 ackn[l$g+ ,him z ! ,prophet t %\ld come into ! _w1 !y _h already f$ on ,him 9 ! s5se t ,he int5d$4 ,yet x 0 cle> t _! hung] 0 n satisfi$--t x 0 only beg9n+ to be excit$4 ,he goes on--',b ,i h said unto y1 ,t ye also h se5 ,me1 & believe n4' ,if ,jesus 0 m]ely a ,prophet ( ,naz>e?1 :o c\ld be %[n by visible miracles to be s5t f ,god1 ! di/9ction ( see+ & believ+ is incompreh5sible4 ,let a suffici5t am\nt ( probative evid5ce be address$ to ! eye1 ! act ( believ+ mu/ foll[4 ,b if ,he 0 ! ,^w :o _h 9 all times be5 ! ,light ( m52 if ^? :o judg$ by ! sight ( _! eyes _h resi/$ ?is ,light1 & become idolat]s2 if ^? :o receiv$ x1 receiv$ x into _! he>ts1 & s rose to ! /ature ( ,sons ( ,god2--!n x 0 c]ta9 t ,he w\ld speak to ano!r organ ?an ! eye1 or ?an any ( ! s5ses2 z mu* :5 ,he /ood be=e !m 9 an actual body1 & spoke ) fle%ly lips1 z :5 ,he 0 only _! invisible ,tea*] & ,reprov]4 ,x mu/ be _! fai?1 n _! sight1 :i* mu/ n[1 z ev]1 see ,him & answ] to ,him4 ,!y might t\* ,him1 & yet n come to ,him4 ,b ,he proce$s3--',all t ! ,fa!r give? to ,me %all come to ,me2 & him t come? to ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4' ,! app>5t advantage ( be+ on e>? at ! "t ( ,8 appe>+--( be+ 9 ! /reets 9 :i* ,he walk$1 ( sitt+ ) ,him1 ( conv]s+ ) ,him--w\ld be no?+4 ,all ^! privileges might belong to ^? :o w\ld reject ,him1 hate ,him1 betray ,him4 ,b all t ! ,fa!r ( spirits gives to ,him--all t yields to ! ,fa!r's w--%all confess ,him z its true ,"l2 & him t s come?1 9 "o place or ano!r1 9 "o age or ano!r1 ,he w n ?ru/ away4 ',= ,i came d[n f heav51 n to d ,m9e own w1 b ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me4' ',i h n come =? to save "s *oice fav\rites ( ,m9e1 b to fulfil ! w ( ,him :o creat$ ! univ]se--( t ,fa!r to :om ,i said y\r spirits are yield+ :5 !y turn to ,me4' ',& ?is is ! ,fa!r's w :i* ha? s5t ,me1 t ( all :i* ,he ha? giv5 ,me ,i %\ld lose no?+ out ( x 7 1 71 b %\ld raise x up at ! la/ day4' ,i d>e n p>aphrase ^! words4 ,!y are too l>ge & too deep = any conception ,i c =m ( !m4 ,! adjective & ! pron\n1 y w p]ceive1 are 9 ! neut]1 z if ! promise 0 to include n only humanity1 b all t is relat$ to humanity--! body ?r\gh :i* ! _s speaks & acts--! :ole frame ( nature1 :i* has %>$ man's decay & dea?4 ,! f9al day _c come till all t ! ,fa!r has r$eem$ is rais$ to its prop] life4 ,b yet ! neut] c\ld n satisfy ! int5tion ( ,jesus4 ,he 0 speak+ to di/9ct p]sons2 ,he mu/ add--',& ?is is ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me1 t e "o t see? ! ,son1 & believe? on ,him1 may h ev]la/+ life3 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4' ,?us we are br\ght back to ! orig9al proposition2 only x has ga9$ immeasurably 9 /r5g? & fulness4 ,to ea* man 9 t cr[d :o _h eat5 ( ! loaves & be5 fill$1 & _h foll[$ ,*ri/ = no bett] reason ?an t1--to ea* man ^u :om ,8 light %9$ 9 ! days be=e ,8 inc>nation1--to ea* man :o has be5 born into ! _w s9ce1--to ea* ignorant peasant ( ?is l&1--to e mis]able dwell] 9 ! /reets & alleys ( ?is city1--to ea* "o ( u :o may h be5 tempt$ by weal?1 luxury1 false philosophy1 false religion1 to seek "s food t _c n\ri% u1 does ,he say3 ',x is ! w ( ,my ,fa!r t ?is man %\ld triumph ov] all ! enemies t are draw+ him d[n into dea?1 & t he %\ld be rais$ up at ! la/ day by ! might ( ,him :o di$ & rose aga92 t he %\ld ent] into t et]nal life ( righte\sness & tru?1 :i* 0 ) ! ,fa!r1 & :i* has be5 manife/$ to u 9 ,8 only-begott5 ,son4' ,,disc\rse ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,true ,,life ,,( ,,nations ,,& ,,( ,,man4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 ,sunday aft] ,asc5sion 7,?anksgiv+-day71 ,may #d1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,vi4 #fb4 ,:at & if ye %all see ! ,son ( man asc5d up :]e ,he 0 be=e8 ,on ?is day ! ord] ( our ,s]vices w\ld lead me to speak ( our ,"l's ,asc5sion4 ,on ?is day ! ,que5 comm&s u to give ?anks = ! re/oration ( ,peace4 ,my text w tell y t ,i ne$ n break ! ord] ( my disc\rses on ,/4 ,john1 if ,i desire to speak on ! ,*ur* ,fe/ival4 ,i believe !re are lessons 9 ! passage :i* w\ld naturally come "u our notice ?is aft]noon1 t belong equally to ! ,national ,fe/ival4 ,z long z we ?9k ( ! ,peace )\t any ref]5ce to ,god1--we mean by ,peace1 ! ,treaty ( ,peace2 we "q :e!r su* & su* articles 9 x are comm5surate ) ! co/ & success ( ! w>1--:e!r b\nd>y l9es are fairly & wisely drawn1--:e!r new concessions might n h be5 obta9$ by a long] /ruggle8 ,or p]haps we mean by ,peace m]ely ! cessation ( ^? ho/ilities by :i* all ! nations t h tak5 "p 9 !m are m or less exhau/$4 ,or p]haps we id5tify x ) ! mat]ial prosp]ity ( ! classes :i* h money1--a prosp]ity t seems to "s closely connect$ ) social & intellectual progress1 if n ! s\rce ( x4 ,all ^! subjects des]ve our mo/ s]i\s consid]ation4 ,i believe t a ,?anksgiv+-day is to increase ! e>ne/ness ) :i* we reflect on !m1 to take away ! loos5ess & levity ( our ?\ghts respect+ !m4 ,b x mu/ d ?is by op5+ to u ano!r view ( ,peace1--n z bas$ ^u treaties & conv5tions1--n z be+ su/a9$ by ^!2 b z d]iv+ its ultimate /r5g? f ! m9d & w ( ,him :o rules ! univ]se1 its subord9ate security f our con=mity to ,8 m9d & w4 ,su* a day tea*es u to look ^u ,peace n m]ely z ! end ( a w>1 b z ! normal /ate ( a ,*ri/ian & human society2 a /ate :i* is int]rupt$ by ! lu/s t w> 9 our memb]s1--! int]ruption be+ mo/ t]rible :5 x exhibits itself 9 int]nal /rifes & hatr$s4 ,su* a day calls ^u u to reflect t :at1 9 ! dialect ( ! money-m>ket1 is call$ prosp]ity1 is n "o ( ^? symptoms ( ,peace :i* we are to re/ 9 ) confid5ce1--n "o :i* we are ev] to contemplate )\t trembl+4 ,= x does n mean ! gr[? & vital en]gy ( ! :ole body1 b an unnatural swell+ & bloat+ ( c]ta9 portions ( ! body4 ,x (t5 leads to ignoble aims1 frantic speculations1 sy/ematic fraud1--to ev]y?+ t de/roys ! =ce ( a p1 & makes x a silly1 gambl+1 slavi% p4 ,x compels wise m5 frequ5tly to reg>d w>1 ) all its horrors1 z an inevitable puni%m5t2 nay1 ev5 z a positive bless+4 ,!re=e su* a day z ?is obliges u to seek dilig5tly = ! spr+s ( ! moral life ( societies1--= ! secret ( _! inw>d peace & coh]5cy4 ,! ,lawgiv] ( ! ,jewi% p _h told !m t all ! discipl9e !y pass$ ?r\gh 9 ! wild]ness _h be5 to tea* !m t 'man does n live by bread alone1 b t by e ^w :i* proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god1 do? man live4' ,he 0 speak+ to !m z ! memb]s ( a nation4 ,he 0 tell+ !m t ! endurance ( _! national polity f age to age w\ld dep5d n ^u mat]ial bread1 b ^u ano!r k9d ( n\ri%m5t & /r5g? :i* x w\ld d]ive f an unse5 ,pres5ce4 ,! lesson 0 repeat$ by e prophet1 ratifi$ by ! d>ke/ & ! brighte/ passages ( ,jewi% hi/ory4 ,!y 7 a wise & und]/&+ p1 /rong & unit$1--h[ev] poor 9 numb]s & physical appliances1--j s f> z !y believ$ 9 a ,"o ,god1 :o wat*$ ov] !m1 9 :om !y might confide4 ,!y 7 a contemptible p1 ess5tially weak1 full ( elem5ts ( /rife & dissolution1--h[ev] num]\s !y 71 h[ev] ri*1--:5 numb]s & ri*es became ! objects ( _! wor%ip1 :5 ! righte\s & liv+ ,k+ 0 =gott54 ,d y ?9k t ?is1 :i* is ! maxim ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is =gott5 9 ! ,new8 ,d y ?9k t ,jesus introduc$ a new law :i* set ?is law aside1--a law t _h ref]5ce to individuals m]ely1 & n to societies8 ,i believe t ! great mis]y & s9 ( ! ,jews1 9 ! "t :5 our ,"l appe>$ among !m 9 ! fle%1 0 t !y _h lo/ ! feel+ ( national unity1--t !y _h become m]e covet\s individuals1 h]d+ toge!r 9 sects1 knit to ea* o!r by op9ions & antipa?ies1 n by ! s5se ( a common orig91 a common c\ntry1 a common ,"l4 ,jesus came to ga!r toge!r ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel "u _! true ,%eph]d4 ,jesus claim$ publicans & s9n]s z "p ( ! same nation1 z heirs ( ! same cov5ant ) ! mo/ dev\t4 ,jesus 0 9 cont9ual conflict ) ! sects1 because !y 7 sub/itut+ a self-seek+ religion = ! fai? ( ,israelites4 ,x is true t ,he 0 unfold+ ! fai? ( ,israelites into a human & univ]sal fai?2 b 9 do+ s1 ,he 0 e/abli%+1 n und]m9+1 t :i* su/a9$ ! nation1 & mu/ su/a9 e nation4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,he answ]$ ^? :o spoke to ,him ( ! manna :i* _! fa!rs ate 9 ! wild]ness1 by tell+ !m ( ! true ,bread :i* came d[n f ,heav51 ,he 01 ,i conceive1 exp\nd+ ! words ( ,moses1--^? :i* ,he _h us$ 9 ,8 own temptation4 ,he 0 %[+ t nei!r ! life ( ,israel nor ! life ( humanity c be su/a9$ by e>?ly bread2 t bo? dem& ano!r food2 t ,he c\ld tell !m :at t food 01 :5ce x came1 h[ x might be receiv$4 ,by keep+ ?is ?\ght 9 our m9ds ?r\gh ! latt] "p ( ?is wond]ful disc\rse1 ,i believe we %all d some?+ to rescue x f ! fangs ( sy/ematis]s & controv]siali/s1 z well z to d$uce ne$ful in/ruction f x = ,engl& on ?is day4 ,! #dj? v]se ( ?is *apt] appe>s1 z ,i obs]v$ la/ ,sunday1 to close our ,"l's dialogue ) ! p :o _h cross$ ! lake to see ,him1 because !y _h eat5 ( ! loaves on ! previ\s day4 ,an int]val has pass$ be=e ! #da/ v]se4 ,!n we he> ( c]ta9 ,jews :o 7 murmur+ at ! words1 ',i am ! bread t came d[n f heav54' ,^! ,jews1 ,i conjectur$1 7 ,scribes belong+ to ! synagogue ( ,cap]naum1--m5 :o _h caught ! notions & habits ( ! ,scribes 9 ! capital1 & yet c\ld avail !mselves ( ! local prejudices ( ,galilans4 ,_! temp] is cle>ly indicat$ 9 ! #db;d v]se3--',& !y said1 ,is n ?is ,jesus ! son ( ,joseph1 ^: fa!r & "m we "k8 h[ is x !n t ,he sai?1 ,i came d[n f heav58' ,! difficulty ab\t ,heav51 ( :i* ,i spoke la/ week1 0 really n less = ! ,scribe ?an = ! peasant1--only ! "o c\ld talk le>n$ly ab\t a second1 or ?ird1 or sev5? heav51 :ile ! o!r1 m hone/ly & m wisely1 did n pret5d to "k ab\t any?+ b ! actual firmam5t :i* 0 ov] 8 head4 ,yet ! consci\sness :i* man has ( "s bett] heav5 ?an ?is1 0 indicat$ by ! confus$ exp]im5ts ( ! =m] to conceive "o1 & dwelt 9 ! he>t ( ! latt]1 await+ "s div9e t\* to call x =?4 ,! spr+ 0 t\*$ :5 our ,"l spoke ( a ,fa!r2 ! new heav5 :i* ! _s ( man 9 ea* man craves =1 is conta9$ 9 t "n2 :]e ! ,fa!r is1 x is4 ,if we dem& a m accurate def9ition1 we may try our skill 9 fram+ x1--,god's revelation w n help u4 ,= t revelation does n *eat u ) =mulas :5 we are 9 want ( realities2 does n give u /ones :5 we ask = bread4 ,jesus1 !re=e1 told ! cavill]s j :at ,he _h told ! cr[d4 ',murmur n among y\rselves4 ,no man c come to me1 except ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t ,me draw him3 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4' ,all _! reason+s & debat+s w\ld n br+ !m ne>] to ,heav5 or to ,him1 ?an ! feet & ! eyes ( ! p :o _h eat5 ( ! loaves _h br\ght !m4 ,! ,fa!r ( spirits mu/ draw _! spirits to ,him :o 0 ! s\rce ( _! life & light1 :om ,he _h s5t to raise _! spirits out ( _! d>kness & dea?2 :5 !y 7 drawn1 :5 !y did embrace ,him z _! deliv]] & fri5d1 no dea? ( ! body1 no d>kness ( ! grave1 %\ld h p[] ov] !m2 ,he w raise !m up to ! fulness ( life 9 ! la/ day4 ,0 ?is new doctr9e8 ',0 x n writt5 9 _! ,prophets1 ,ye %all be all taught ( ,god8' ,0 x n ! v promise1--! highe/ promise1--to ! p ( ,god's cov5ant1 to ^? :o 7 circumcis$ & )drawn f fle%ly idols1 t !y %\ld he> ,8 voice speak+ to !m8 ,:at did t promise imply b t ,god 0 a ,fa!r :o 0 educat+ ! creatures :o are =m$ 9 ,8 image to "k t image8 ',e man !re=e t ha? he>d & le>nt ( ! ,fa!r1 come? unto ,me4' ',he comes to ,me z t ,^w :o 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r1--z t ,^w :o has be51 & is1 & w be always1 ! light ( m54' ',n--,he goes on--t any man ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1 save ,he :i* is ( ,god1 ,he ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' ,x is n t any man has _h a vision ( ,him :o1 by a ?\s& my/]i\s influ5ces1 is e h\r act+ ^u him1 & :om he has ei!r obey$ or resi/$2 only ,he :o is ( ,god--only ! ,son1 :o has come =? f ! ,fa!r--has _h ?is vision2 only ,he has ent]$ into t ,love :i* has be5 guid+ ! univ]se1 & p5etrat+ into ! he>ts ( human be+s4 ,?is doctr9e respect+ ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 :i* we h be5 trac+ ?r\gh e passage ( ?is ,gospel--:i* we h f\nd to lie b5ea? all its o!r ann\ncem5ts--is ! necess>y prep>ation = ! answ] :i* ,he makes to ! murmur]s3--',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t believe? on ,me ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,i am t bread ( life4 ,y\r fa!rs did eat manna 9 ! wild]ness1 & are dead4 ,?is is ! bread :i* come? d[n f heav51 t a man may eat !re(1 & n die4 ,& ! bread :i* ,i w give is ,my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w4' ,?is contra/ betwe5 ^! two k9ds ( life has gone ) u ?r\gh ?is disc\rse1 z well z ?r\gh all our ,"l's previ\s disc\rses3 we ought by ?is "t to be suffici5tly famili> ) x4 ,! et]nal life we h f\nd is ! life ( ! _s2 ! life :i* is support$ by mat]ial bread is ! life ( ! fle%4 ,fai? or belief is "h1 z else:]e1 describ$ to be ! prop] act & ex]cise ( ! _s1 z fe$+ ^u bread is ! natural act or ex]cise ( ! fle%4 ,t :i* is pres5t$ to ! _s mu/ be z real z t :i* is pres5t$ to ! fle%4 ,! _s _c provide its own n\ri%m5t2 fai? _c create its own object4 ,jesus says1 ',he t believe? ha? et]nal life4' ,he adds1 ',i am t bread ( life4' ',i am ! ,^w ( ,life to man at all times1 :e!r he kn[s x or n--:e!r he desires a heav5ly life1 or is cont5t ) an e>?ly life4 ,& z y\r fa!rs receiv$ manna f ,god to su/a9 ! life ( t body :i* 0 to die at its appo9t$ season1 ,i1 ! ,^w ( ,life1 h come f ,god to su/a9 ! life ( ! _s--to keep t f p]i%+1 to give x ! immortality :i* ,he int5d$ = x4 ,i am ! liv+ ,bread :i* came d[n f ,heav52 ,i am t ,^w1 9 :om is life1 made fle%4 ,if any man ackn[l$ge ,me z t ,^w ( ,life--if 8 _s p>ticipates ( t life :i* is 9 ,me--he %all live = ev]2 & ?is fle% :i* ,i h tak51 :i* ,i h unit$ to ,my liv+ & et]nal sub/ance1 ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w4' ,i keep closely to ! lett] ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,i d>e n dep>t f x2 & ,i d>e n seek ! int]pretation ( x any:]e b 9 himself4 ,!re are a hundr$ s*ola/ical int]pretations ( ! reason :y ! ,son ( ,god 0 made ,man--:y ,8 dea? 0 necess>y = ! deliv]ance ( m54 ,^? :o ?9k ^! explanations bett] ?an ,/4 ,john's may make :at use !y c ( !m4 ,i f9d 9 ,/4 ,john all t ,i want--inf9itely m ?an ,i c embrace4 ,i w try1 ) ,god's help1 to le>n :at ! ,_s is say+ to u by him be=e ,i look else:]e4 ,:5 ,he says1 ',! bread t ,i w give is my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w1' does ,he speak ( ,8 dea? on ! cross8 ,does ,he speak ( "s my/]i\s life :i* ,he w communicate to ^? :o truly believe 9 ,him8 ,does ,he speak ( t ,sacram5t :i* we believe t ,he has comm&$ u to receive8 ,y "k h[ ^! que/ions h be5 debat$ 9 all times--h[ !y are debat$ n[4 ,p]haps we are on ! po9t ( a trem5d\s conflict on ?is v subject--a conflict :i*1 h[ev] slight 9 its beg9n+s1 may 9 its issues be m s]i\s & practical ?an ! "o f :i* we h j escap$4 ,d n1 !re=e1 let u evade ! "q1 or any ( ! great moral difficulties :i* are involv$ 9 x4 ,d n let u /rive to discov] a poor unsatisfactory compromise ^u x4 ,d n let u treat ) contempt or indiff]5ce any ( ! e>ne/ feel+s :i* are enli/$ on "o side or ano!r ( x4 ,"o man or ano!r may be condemn$2 !re may be %\ts ( p>ty triumph1 or groans ( defeat4 ,:at are all ^! :5 ! "q is ab\t ! life ( ! _w1 ! life ( et]nity--ab\t t :i* is to be :5 we are all /&+ toge!r be=e an all-righte\s ,judge1 to answ] = ! idle words we h spok5 aga9/ ea* o!r1 & = our mock]ies ( ,8 ,"n8 ,if we are giv+ ?anks to ,god = peace1 9 ! ,"n ( ,god let u be lab\r+ = peace--su* peace z ,he only c give u6 ,let u be sure1 !n1 t :5 ,*ri/ speaks ( giv+ ,8 fle%1 ,he does mean1 z all h suppos$ ,him to mean1 t ,he w\ld give up ,8 body to die ^u ! cross4 ,let u be sure t1 :5 ,he speaks ( giv+ ,8 fle% = ! life ( any1 ,he mu/ speak ( a real1 hidd51 div9e life1 su* z he has be5 speak+ ( ?r\gh\t4 ,let u be sure1 la/ly1 t :5 ,he speaks ( giv+ up ,8 fle% = ! life ( ! _w1 ,he mu/ mean t ! bless+ :i* ,he w\ld conf] by giv+ up ,8 fle% w\ld be "o = mank9d--= ! :ole e>?--n = a little portion ( mank9d1--n = a few inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,:e!r ,i c grasp ^! tru?s or n1 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge !m all to be true1 if ,i ackn[l$ge ! ,gospel to be true2 ,i mu/ believe t ,god und]/&s !m1 if ,i d n4 ,& ?is is :at ,i mean :5 ,i come to ! ,sacram5t ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,i d come to give ?anks !re t 9 ,him is ! life ( ! _w1 & t ,he gave ,8 fle% = ! life ( ! _w4 ,i d n want a sep>ate life ei!r "h or h]eaft]4 ,i come to r5\nce t sep>ate life1 to disclaim x1 to say :at a wret* ,i h be5 = pret5d+ to h x1 = try+ to create x4 ,i come to say t ,i f9d a sep>ate life to be a dete/able & damnable life--ano!r "n = dea?4 ,i come to say1 t if ,god leaves me to t sep>ate life1 ,i "k t ,i am doom$ to ! second dea?1--! et]nal dea?2 b t ,i und]/& t ! ,son ( ,god1 by sacrific+ ,himself1 has giv5 me a %>e & a prop]ty 9 ano!r life--! common life1 ! univ]sal life :i* is 9 ,him2 & t1 und]/&+ ?is1 ,i h come to give ,god ?anks = x--?anks = myself1 ?anks = my bre?r51 ?anks = ! univ]se2 & ,i h come to pray t1 ?r\gh ,8 ,son1 ,he w deliv] me1 & my bre?r51 & ! univ]se f t sep>ate & selfi% life :i* is ! cause ( all our woes & mis]ies1 spiritual & fle%ly1 inw>d & outw>d4 ,9 ?is way1 bre?r51 ,i reconcile ! fai? 9 t sacrifice :i* 0 made once = all--! full sacrifice1 oblation1 & satisfaction = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w--) t fai? 9 ea* man to :i* ,*ri/ promises et]nal life4 ,9 ?is way1 ,i believe t ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] expla9s & ju/ifies bo? tru?s1 n because !re is "s /range m+l+ 9 ! elem5ts ( a body :i* mu/ be receiv$1--:e!r !re is a spiritual organ to receive x or n1--b because x te/ifies to man ( ! et]nal ,"l ( 8 _s--( ! ,^w :o is 8 life1 ( ! ,^w :o 0 made fle% = ! life ( ! _w4 ,i reg>d t ,sacram5t z look+ backw>d to ! beg9n+1 onw>d to ! end ( all ?+s--z speak+ ( ,him f :om all ?+s h proce$$1 & 9 :om all %all be ga!r$ up1 :e!r ?+s 9 heav5 or ?+s 9 e>?4 ,i d n ?9k ,/4 ,john _h any?+ new to tell u respect+ ! ,"l's ,supp]3 x 0 already adopt$ 9 all ! *ur*es4 ,?\gh he dwells s mu* on ! la/ passov]1 he does n record aga9 ! break+ ( ! bread & ! p\r+ out ( ! w9e4 ,he _h a diff]5t task4 ,he _h to %[ :y t act 0 n a =mal religi\s c]emony1 ! badge ( a pr(ession2 he _h to %[ ! et]nal law ^u :i* x re/$--! gr\nd !re is = x 9 ! relations ( ,god & man4 ,if y ask me1 !n1 :e!r he is speak+ ( ! ,eu*>i/ "h1--,i %\ld say1 ',no4' ,if y ask me :]e ,i c le>n ! mean+ ( ! ,eu*>i/1--,i %\ld say1 ',n[h]e s well z "h2 = "h ,i f9d ! v signification ( ! sign4 ,"h ,i may discov] :at ! ,eu*>i/ has be5 to ,*ri/5dom--:at x has be5 to ea* man :o has desir$ to be "o ( ! great ,*ri/5dom family--:at x may be z a means ( b9d+ t family toge!r--h[ x may become a bond to nations :i* are z yet ly+ beyond ! circle ( t family4' ,b1 fir/1 we mu/ le>n h[ h>d x is to ackn[l$ge ei!r ! sign or its signification4 ',! ,jews !re=e /rove among !mselves1 say+1 ,h[ c ?is man give u 8 fle% to eat8' ,t /rife :i* began 9 ! synagogue ( ,cap]naum has gone on1 9 e nation ( ! mod]n _w 9 :i* ! "n ( ,*ri/ has be5 proclaim$1 ev5 to ?is day4 ,"s ?9k !y c quiet _! own m9ds1 & settle all debate1 by say+1 ',( c\rse1 ! eat+ is metaphorical4' ,b ,i d n f9d t ! use ( t phrase has br\ght mu* cont5tm5t to any liv+ s\l4 ,i d n ?9k t any man's _s c be satisfi$ ) ! b>e imag9ation ( a fea/ any m ?an 8 body4 ,:5 va9 m5 fe$ ^u praises1--:5 angry m5 fe$ ^u ! acts :i* provoke !m to rage1--:5 m5 :o h receiv$ k9dnesses fe$ on ^! k9dnesses1--:5 e>ne/ patriots fe$ ^u ! de$s t h be5 done by ^? :o h sav$ _! c\ntry1--y may1 if y please1 call ?is fanta/ic1 imag9>y1 metaphorical fe$+4 ,i "k t ! results are real2 t ! va9 man does va9 acts1 & acquires a va9 "*2 t ! angry man does acts ( rev5ge1 & becomes 9 _s1 if n op5ly1 a murd]]2 t all g5tle acts come f t ^u :i* ! grateful man has n\ri%$ himself--all t is mo/ bless$ to mank9d1 f ! c\rage & self-d5ial :i* ! lov] ( 8 c\ntry has cultivat$ 9 himself4 ,^! skilful intellectual explanations ( facts--! haughty & self-complac5t =mula1 ',?is only means'--may s]ve v well ! purposes ( ^? :o write books2 = ^? :o h to live & die1 !y are good = no?+4 ,!y take = grant$ t :i* ! consci5ce ( mank9d d5ies1--t :i* e language on ! face ( ! e>? d5ies1--t ! words :i* repres5t acts ( ! s5ses1 ne$s ( ! s5ses1 ! satisfaction ( ! s5ses1 d n also repres5t acts ( ! _s1 ne$s ( ! _s1 ! satisfaction ( ! _s4 ,!y introduce an unreal middle _w betwe5 ! s5ses & ! _s--a _w ( %ad[s1 f :i* ! mo/ absolute mat]ialism is a deliv]ance2 because t1 at lea/1 is hone/1 & because aga9/ t !re mu/ be a re-action4 ,! m]e animal p1 :o _h eat5 ( ! loaves & 7 fill$1 did n /rive & fight z ^! intellectual p ( ! synagogue did4 ,!y want$ actual food2 !y _h real hung]1 if ! deep] & nobl] hung] _h n yet be5 awak5$ 9 !m4 ,to !m ,*ri/ c\ld (f] ,himself z ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,he does s also to ^!2 b x is 9 /]n] & m t]rible language4 ',!n ,jesus said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man1 & dr9k ,8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y4 ,:oso eate? my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 ha? et]nal life2 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4 ,= my fle% is meat inde$1 & my blood is dr9k inde$4 ,he t eate? my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 dwelle? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4 ,z ! liv+ ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 & ,i live by ! ,fa!r3 s he t eate? me1 ev5 he %all live by me4 ,?is is t bread :i* came d[n f heav53 n z y\r fa!rs did eat manna1 & are dead3 he t eate? ( ?is bread %all live = ev]4 ,^! ?+s said ,he 9 ! synagogue1 z ,he taught 9 ,cap]naum4' ,our ,"l does n argue ) ^! m54 ,he makes an ass]tion1 appeal+ to ! aft]-hi/ory ( ! _w = ! confirmation or refutation ( x4 ,i believe ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom1 f beg9n+ to end1 is no?+ else ?an a comm5t>y on ^! words2 t we may read x by ! light ( !m4 ,imm$iately aft] ! age ( ! ,apo/les1 if n 9 ! age ( ! ,apo/les1 !re arose sects :i* affirm$ ,*ri/ to be a spiritual be+1 an emanation f ,god1 b :i* utt]ly d5i$ t ,he 0 ! ,^w made fle%1--:i* 7 utt]ly sc&aliz$ at ! notion t ,he actually & lit]ally di$ ^u ! cross4 ,! lead]s ( ^! sects 71 _m ( !m1 v able m52 !y _h p]ceiv$ "s high pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1--!y _h p]ceiv$ ! relation ( ^? pr9ciples to ! doctr9es t 7 curr5t bo? 9 ,jewi% & ,hea!n s*ools4 ,!y 7 n put d[n by ! p]secutions ( _! bre?r51 = !y exi/$ be=e ! ,*ur* c\ld p]secute1--:5 x 0 ! object ( p]secution4 ,!y 7 n 9 !mselves (f5sive to ! ,roman empire1 = !y 7 l ! religi\s or philosophical sects :i* x always tol]at$2 !y 7 n politically dang]\s4 ,& yet ^! sects came to no?+4 ,!y _h no cohesion1--!y _h no relation to humanity2 9 our ,"l's simpl] & high] language1 '!y _h no life 9 !m2' = ?\gh !y dwelt ^u ,8 spiritual nature1 !y did n fe$ ^u ,8 fle% & dr9k ,8 blood4 ,look on ?r\gh all ! c5turies :i* foll[4 ,y f9d divisions1 hatr$s1 secul>ity1 hypocrisy 9 ! ,*ur*2 y f9d /rifes ab\t its doctr9es1--ab\t ! relation ( its m9i/]s to ea* o!r1--ab\t its relation to civil gov]nm5ts1--ab\t its sacram5ts4 ,:at is x t has held ?is /range divid$ body toge!r8 ,:at is x t enables u to say !re has be5 su* a ?+ z ,*ri/ianity 9 ! _w1--t x has _h an influ5ce ^u ! civilization & ord] ( ! _w8 ,i c f9d b "o answ]4 ,i d discov] ?r\gh all ^! ages ! recognition ( a ,son ( ,man :o actually took human fle% & blood1--:o actually (f]$ up t fle%1 & p\r$ out t blood ^u ! ,cross4 ,i d f9d t !re has be5 "h a common c5tre ( life to all ^! ages1--some?+ t has held !m toge!r 9 spite ( _! divisions & hatr$s1--some?+ t has be5 /rong] ?an ! division ( ca/es1 & classes1 & sects1 ( ! "l & ! s]f1 ( ! prelate & ! begg>4 ,i d f9d ! ,cross ! s\rce ( all t 0 noble1 *ivalr\s1 self-d5y+ 9 ! ,middle ,ages1--( all t 0 n base1 tyrannical1 sup]/iti\s4 ,i d f9d ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/ ! /r5g? ( ! ,re=m]s1 ! bond ( ,prote/ants1 ! spr+ ( all 9 !m t has n be5 sect>ian1 disputati\s1 selfi%1 hateful4 ,i _c expla9 ?is 9 any o!r way ?an by believ+ t ?is fle% & blood ( ! ,son ( ,man has be5 a div9e food & dr9k1 :i* has be5 m9i/]$ by ,god1 9 ways ,i "k n1 to ,*ri/ian society1 to ,*ri/ian m51 ?r\gh all ^! times4 ,i _c b believe t !re is a spiritual & et]nal life 9 t fle% & blood :i* has giv5 !m ?is quick5+ p[]4 ,i _c acc\nt = t quick5+ p[] by any fai?1 or wisdom1 or virtue :i* ,i see 9 ,roman ,ca?olics or ,prote/ants1--9 ! memb]s ( "o nation or ,*ur* or ano!r4 ,:atev] fai?1 or wisdom1 or virtue1 ,i d disc]n 9 !m1--&1 ?ank ,god1 !re is no corn] ( ! e>?1 no mom5t ( hi/ory1 9 :i* !y may n be se5 by ^? ^: eyes are op51--,i mu/ trace to a high] s\rce4 ,i c f9d ! only int]pretation ( x 9 ! words1--',z ! liv+ ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 & ,i live by ! ,fa!r3 s he t eate? me1 ev5 he %all live by me4' ,i mu/ ref] ! ,bread itself :i* has come d[n f heav51 & all ! life ( fai?1 & hope1 & love t x has su/a9$1 n to ! creature1 b to ! ,creator2 n to ! *ild1 b to ! liv+ ,fa!r4 ,i mu/ suppose t ,he has be5 draw+ m5 into ! /ate = :i* ,he creat$ !m2 t ,he has be5 prov+ t !y 7 orig9ally =m$ 9 ,8 ,son2 t to be sep>at$ f ! ,son ( ,man is an unnatural1 inhuman condition3 t e good & bless$ fruit :i* has gr[n on ! soil ( human nature1 has be5 produc$ f union ) ,him4 ,x is ! next passage :i* conta9s ! words t ,i h *os5 = my text4 ',_m !re=e ( ,8 disciples1 :5 !y _h he>d ?is1 said1 ,?is is an h>d say+2 :o c he> x8 ,:5 ,jesus knew 9 ,himself t ,8 disciples murmur$ at x1 ,he said unto !m1 ,do? ?is (f5d y8 ,:at & if ye %all see ! ,son ( man asc5d up :]e ,he 0 be=e8 ,x is ! _s t quick5e?2 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+3 ! words t ,i speak unto y1 !y are _s1 & !y are life4 ,b !re are "s ( y t believe n4 ,= ,jesus knew f ! beg9n+ :o !y 7 t believ$ n1 & :o %\ld betray ,him4 ,& ,he said1 ,!re=e said ,i unto y1 t no man c come unto me1 except x 7 giv5 unto him ( my ,fa!r4' ,:y does ! allusion to ! ,asc5sion occur "h8 ,:at has x to d ) ! previ\s disc\rse8 ,i ?9k bre?r51 t "h aga9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom is ! int]pret] ( ! words ( ,*ri/4 ,x has be5 a 'h>d say+1' t we mu/ eat ! fle% & dr9k ! blood ( ,*ri/1 9 ord] t we may h life 9 u4 ,to make t 'h>d say+' easi] to ! und]/&+1 easi] to ! fle%1 v>i\s devices h be5 resort$ to4 ,"o has be5 t to :i* ,i allud$ j n[1 ( repres5t+ ! say+ z only metaphorical4 ,ano!r has be5 t ( suppos+ t we may eat ! fle% & dr9k ! blood ( ,*ri/1 provid$ ,he desc5ds into ! bread & w9e ( ! ,eu*>i/1 & transmutes !m into ,8 body & blood4 ,i call ?is hypo!sis an exp]im5t to make ! words :i* 7 h>d1 easi] to ! c>nal und]/&+4 ,i fully admit t !re has be5 a ,nemesis ( t und]/&+4 ,t :i* 0 fram$ to aid its conceptions1 has become ! mo/ intol]able bondage to x4 ,decrees mu/ compel x1 "u awful p5alties1 to accept ! explanation :i* its impati5ce crav$ =4 ,& :at has be5 ! consequ5ce8 ,! bless$ & elevat+ my/]y :i* ?is week speaks (1 has be5 practically lo/ sight (4 ,! asc5d$ ,*ri/1 at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 has be5 ?\ght at a hopeless & incr$ible di/ance f ! suppliant ^u e>?4 ,! glorifi$ ,humanity has be5 entirely ov]%ad[$ by ! ?\ght ( ! cradle at ,be?lehem4 ,"o va/ section ( ,*ri/5dom has ackn[l$g$ ! words1--',except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man1 & dr9k ,8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y4' ,b x has d5i$ t o!r s5t5ce :i* proce$$ f ! same lips1--',x is ! _s t quick5e?2 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+3 ! words t ,i speak unto y1 !y are _s1 & !y are life4' ,! _s 9 man is z impati5t ( ^? fett]s t b9d x to ! e>?1 z ! c>nal und]/&+ is ( all t is n ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,! message :i* ,*ri/ br+s f ! liv+ ,fa!r to t _s is1--',i c raise y above ! e>?2 ,i c enable y to %>e ^? treasures ( wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & love :i* are ! treasures ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,i c make y p>tak]s ( t ,div9e ,humanity :i* ,i h r$eem$ & exalt$ to ! ,fa!r's "r h&4' ,& our gospel to ! _s ( man is2 ,ei!r y mu/ fe$ metaphorically ^u ,*ri/'s fle% & blood1 or y mu/ =ce y\rselves to ?9k t ,he is come d[n aga9 into l[] & bas] conditions ?an ^? :i* ,he took :5 ,he 'did n abhor ! ,virg9's womb6' ,b1--z ! la/ words ( ! passage ,i h quot$ rem9d u1--no p[] ( man c awak5 9 u t fai?1 h[ev] greatly we may want x1 :i* ?us asc5ds to ,*ri/1 & dwells ) ,him :]e ,he is4 ,x mu/ be giv5 u ( ! ,fa!r4 ,t mighty draw+1 :i* has be5 spok5 ( s (t5 9 ?is *apt]1 mu/ lift individuals1 mu/ lift nations1 out ( ! dea? ( notions & op9ions1 into ! life & fre$om :i* ! ,son ( ,man came to br+ !m4 ,is t a reason = despond5cy1 bre?r58 ,is x n a reason = all hope8 ,if we _h no?+ bett] to look =1 ?an t ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 ( "o ,*ur* or ano!r1 %\ld discov] ! mean+ ( ,8 words1 ! p[] ( ,8 life1 ! la/ v]ses ( ?is *apt] w\ld cause u ! deepe/ despond5cy4 ',f t "t _m ( ,8 disciples w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) ,him4 ,!n said ,jesus unto ! twelve1 ,w ye also g away8 ,!n ,simon ,pet] answ]$ ,him1 ,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,& we believe & are sure t ,?\ art t ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,h n ,i *os5 y twelve1 & "o ( y is a devil8 ,he spake ( ,judas ,isc>iot ! son ( ,simon3 = he x 0 t %\ld betray ,him1 be+ "o ( ! twelve4' ,^? s5t5ces :i* decl>$ :at is ! v life ( ! ,*ur*1 drove back ! fir/ disciples f ,*ri/4 ,!y c\ld believe 9 a prophet1--!y c\ld believe 9 any notions or doctr9es2 !y c\ld n believe 9 a ,div9e ,^w :o w\ld give ,8 fle% = ! life ( ! _w4 ,!re is a sadness1 a human sadness1 9 our ,"l's "q to ,8 own apo/les1 :i* proves t ev5 !y might h be5 /agg]$ by ! ?\ght t !y mu/ eat ,8 fle% & dr9k ,8 blood1 & t ev5 !y might des]t ,him4 ,& ?\gh ,pet]'s answ] 0 a noble "o1 because x %[$ t he w\ld cl+ to 8 ,ma/]1 9 spite ( all ignorance & confusion1--because x %[$ t he tru/$ 9 ,him z a ,p]son1 & t he 0 sure !re 0 et]nal life 9 ,him1 h[ev] little he might und]/& ! way 9 :i* t life 0 to be receiv$1--yet ! allusion to ,judas1 at ! close ( all1 has 9 x a dep? ( sorr[ & ( mean+ :i* no "o c fa?om4 ,x is q evid5t1 ,i ?9k1 t ! s9 ( ,judas is 9 "s way connect$ by our ,"l ) unbelief 9 t lesson :i* ,he _h be5 tea*+ 9 ! synagogue ( ,cap]naum4 ,b h[ c\ld t unbelief conv]t him into a devil8 ,i answ] ) trembl+4 ,judas is repres5t$ else:]e z a covet\s man4 ,9 foll[+ ,*ri/1 he 0 seek+ n ,*ri/ b himself4 ,he c\ld believe 9 ,"o :o w\ld give him a place 9 ! ,*ur* bel[ or ! ,*ur* above4 ,he c\ld n believe 9 a ,son ( ,man :o came to give life to ! _w4 ,b a p]son :o has liv$ ) ,*ri/1 & be5 a m9i/] & an apo/le ( ,*ri/1 & yet s9ks into a sep>ate selfi% exi/5ce1 answ]s to ! ,scripture def9ition & idea ( a devil4 ,if ! e>ly disciples des]t$ ,*ri/1--if ,8 own apo/le betray$ ,him--because ,he said t ,he w\ld 9 v de$ prove ,himself to be ! ,son ( ,man1 by p\r+ out ,8 blood = m51 & by fe$+ ! _s ( man1 :y may n ,8 late/ disciples =sake ,him2 :y may n ,8 prie/s n[ betray ,him because !y1 too1 desire a ,*ri/ = !mselves1 & n = ! univ]se8 ,b if our tru/ is n 9 !m1 b 9 ! liv+ ,fa!r1 we %all see all ?+s work+ toge!r = ! manife/ation ( ! ,son 9 ?is ,8 true & prop] "*1--= ! discov]y ( ,him to all nations z ! s\rce ( _! highe/ life4 ,! w> :i* we h j pass$ ?r\gh has br\ght u1 ! mo/ exclusive ( nations1 into /range proximity ) nations ) :i* we h _h no previ\s sympa?y4 ,we h f\ght side by side ) "o :i* 0 call$ = ages our natural enemy2 we h f\ght = "o :o has be5 reg>d$ z ! enemy ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,! alliance w h done u h>m1 if x has made u value our position z ,engli%m5 less1--if x has made u und]/& less ! position :i* our fa!rs 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury occupi$1 :5 !y /ruggl$ aga9/ ,l\is ,,xiv4 = ,prote/antism & = national life4 ,x w h done u good1 if x has made u feel t our fa!rs 7 fight+ aga9/ a tyranny :i* 0 ho/ile to ,prote/antism & nationality because x 0 ho/ile to humanity1--t !re is a ,son ( ,man :o is ,"l ( ,fr5*m5 z well z ,engli%m51 :om bo? 9 _! cre$s confess1 :om bo? 9 _! acts are cont9ually d5y+1 = :om ea* is dispos$ to set up "s o!r ,"l4 ,our /ruggle 9 behalf ( ,turkey w h done u h>m1 if x has l$ u to ?9k less ?an our fa!rs did ( t :i* divides ! ,cresc5t f ! ,cross1--! symbol ( m]e p[]1 & ! symbol ( /r5g? p]fect$ 9 weakness4 ,x w h done u good1 if x has taught u t we are b\nd to resi/ inju/ice & wrong z mu* :5 x is done to ,mahometans z ,*ri/ians1--if x leads u to rememb] t ! ,son ( ,man gave ,8 fle% = ! life ( ! _w1--= ,mahometans1 !re=e1 z well z = ,*ri/ians4 ,a phrase has gone =?1 & has become almo/ prov]bial among u1 :i* 0 spok5 by "o :o 0 our enemy--spok51 we ?\ght1 ) no hone/ int5tion1 b "o :i* has be5 recognis$ z conta9+ a reasonable prophecy4 ,x conc]n$ ! sickness & com+ dea? ( t empire = :i* we h be5 fight+4 ,if sickness has ov]tak51 if dea? is to ov]take1 t once vigor\s k+dom1 ?is1 ,i believe1 is ! explanation3--,x bore at "o "t a /rong & t]rible witness = a liv+ ,god1 a ,rul] ( m51 a ,de/roy] ( idols2--,god endu$ x ) /r5g? to be> t witness4 ,x bore no witness = a ,son ( ,god & a ,son ( ,man4 ,x put humanity at a hopeless di/ance f ,god4 ,!re=e se$s ( weakness 7 lat5t 9 x :5 x 0 mightie/4 ,!y 7 c]ta9 to develop !mselves 9 x m & m4 ,!y 7 c]ta9 at la/ to make its belief 9 ,god ineffectual1 because x d5i$ ,him to be a ,fa!r4 ,to adopt ! modes ( ,european civilization--to tol]ate enemies ( ! prophet--may delay or may ha/5 ! dissolution :i* has be5 =etold ,c]ta9ly !re is n 9 any ( ^! ?+s a p[] to re/ore life4 ,w\ld ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity re/ore x8 ,if ,*ri/ianity is tak5 up j z ^! *anges h be5 tak5 up1 z "p ( a new sy/em--z ! condition ( admission into fell[%ip ) m p[]ful /ates1 ,i c conceive no?+ s wor?less1 s dete/able4 ,! old ,mahometan fanaticism is wor?y ( rev]5ce2 = x 0 real & hone/4 ,?is pr(ession ( ,*ri/ w\ld be a pret5ce & a mock]y4 ,! fai? 9 ,jesus :i* ! ,moslem does *]i% is bett] ?an ?is2--he does confess ,him z a great1 ?\gh an inf]ior1 ,prophet4 ,?is w\ld be to degrade ,him into ! head ( a rival sect1 :i* x is conv5i5t = /ate purposes to make supreme4 ,b h[ c we tea* !m to reg>d ,jesus 9 any o!r light ?an ?is8 ,! fir/ /ep to su* a consummation is1 to see t we d n degrade ,him to ?is level ourselves4 ,let our ,*ri/ianity be some?+ m ?an a surface ?+--m ?an an exclusive ?+--m ?an a p>ticul> =m ( op9ion2 !n ^? t are )\t our circle may feel its p[]1 because !n x w be a p[]4 ,we ne$ n1 z "s fancy1 r$uce ! ,gospel into a set ( moral maxims1 t we may meet ! believ]s 9 ! ,koran on a common gr\nd4 ,by tak+ t c\rse1 we ent] into a fooli% competition ) ! ,koran2 we d set up our religion aga9/ ! ,mahometan religion1 & s insult ! prejudices ( ^? :o pr(ess x4 ,we ne$ n br+ pro(s t ,mahomet 0 an impo/or1 or t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah4 ,b />t+ f t :i* is ! /rong & vital tru? ( ,mahometanism--proclaim+ mightily an unse5 ,god & a liv+ ,god--we may g on to decl>e t :i* is ! specially ,*ri/ian tru?1--t ?is ,god is unit$ to ,8 creatures 9 a ,son2 t ?is ,son has tak5 man's fle%1 & has giv5 ,8 fle% = ! life ( ! _w4 ,! deepe/ my/]y ( our fai? is ! mo/ univ]sal2 :5 we are mo/ ,*ri/ian1 we are mo/ human4 ,only we mu/ n /op %ort at ! ,inc>nation2 we mu/ g on to ! ,asc5sion2--s we d ju/ice to ! ,mahometan dem& t we %\ld n exalt manhood above ,godhead2 s we escape ! dang] :i* ,mahometans too ju/ly imput$ to ,*ri/ians1 t !y turn$ ! fle% ( ,*ri/ into an object ( idolatry2--:5 ,*ri/ ,himself said1 ',x is ! _s :i* quick5e?4' ,!re is a design ( e/abli%+ an ,engli% ,*ur* at ,con/ant9ople4 ,if x is accompli%$1 ,god grant t ! ,gospel :i* is prea*$ !re may be ! same :i* has be5 prea*$ already by ,engli% lips & ,engli% h&s 9 ! hospital at ,scut>i6 ,god grant t we may n seek !re or "h to set up an ,engli% religion1--= t _c be ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 t mu/ be a d5ial ( ! ,son ( ,man6 ,if we fulfil ! obligations :i* our ,*ur* lays ^u u1 we %all tell all m5 t !re is a life = !m 9 ,him :o di$ = all4 ,we %all %[ ! ,turks t we hold ! ,second ,comm&m5t z sacr$ z ,mahomet held x2 t we are ,islamites1 confess+ ! w ( ,god to be ! only f\ndation ( all ! acts & en]gies ( man4 ,we %all %[ ! ,greeks t we reg>d ! ,son ( ,man z ! "o univ]sal ,bi%op ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,we %all %[ ! ,lat9s t we are memb]s ( a "o ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 to :i* all nations belong1 & :i*1 by its unity1 is to te/ify ( ! ,unity ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 "o bless$ ,_s4 ,& s we %all v9dicate our own position z ,engli%m52 s ! ,*ur* :i* we build on a =eign %ore w prove t ! c\ntrym5 ^: bones lie on t %ore h n di$ 9 va94 ,!y w h fall5 9 w> t !re might be ! sacram5t ( a true & et]nal peace betwe5 ! nations4 ,& :5soev] ! bread is eat5 & ! w9e is drunk :i* te/ifies t ! ,son ( ,man has giv5 ,8 body & ,8 blood = ! life ( man1 _! ?anksgiv+s w be jo9$ ) ^? ( ! ,*ur* militant1 = ! sacrifice & oblation t 0 once made = all1--_! pray]s w rise ) ^? ( _! bre?r5 to ! ,fa!r ( spirits--?r\gh ,him :o has asc5d$ on high1 lead+ captivity captive--t all tyranny1 & oppressions1 & w>s1 may cease = ev] ^u t e>? :i* ,he has r$eem$4 ,,disc\rse ,,xv4 ,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,tab]nacles4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 ,:it-,sunday1 ,may #aa1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,vii4 #cg-ci4 ,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on me1 z ! scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 7,b ?is spake he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on him %\ld receive3 = ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv52 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$47 ,if ! words 9 ! la/ *apt]--'! ,passov]1 a fea/ ( ! ,jews1 0 at h&'--are g5u9e1 x w\ld seem z if ,jesus did n g up to t fea/1 or to ! ,p5teco/ :i* mu/ h foll[$ x4 ,at all ev5ts1 no?+ is record$ ( any visits to ,j]usalem2 & ! inf]5ce f ! op5+ ( ?is *apt] cle>ly is1 t ',he did n walk 9 ,jewry' f ! "t t ! ,jews _h s\ght to kill ,him at ! fea/ spok5 ( 9 ! fif? *apt]4 ,i did n ?9k x 0 necess>y to make guesses respect+ ! "n ( t fea/4 ,:at ?is 0 ! ,apo/le has told u4 ,i h no d\bt t he wi%$ u to rememb] :y x 0 in/itut$2 :at x %\ld h meant to !m :o 7 celebrat+ x2 :at x did mean to ,him :om !y _h s\ght to kill1 because ,he _h said1 ',god 0 ,8 ,fa!r4' ,x said to ! ,jews :o 7 liv+ !n1--',y\r fa!rs dwelt 9 tab]nacles 9 ! wild]ness2 !y _h no h\ses :i* !y c\ld transmit to _! *ildr51 z y h4 ,b ! unse5 ,god w5t 9 a tab]nacle be=e !m4 ,t 0 ! secret ( _! /r5g?2 t b\nd !m toge!r z a nation1 be=e !y _h conqu]$ a s+le wall$ t[n ( ,canaan4 ,y\r h\ses are z little /able z !irs 74 ,if y\r national /r5g? & union consi/ 9 y\r wall$ cities1 ! ,romans 9 a ye> may lay !m all wa/e4 ,b ! liv+ ,god dwells ) y z ,he did ) y\r fa!rs4 ,! ,romans _c take t ,pres5ce f y4 ,y may =get x2 y may disbelieve 9 x3 !n ! tab]nacle ( ,god w n cease to be ) m51--b x w cease to be ) y2 y w n be ,8 /ew>ds or witnesses any long]4' ,ev5 we c feel t !re 0 ?is significance 9 ! fe/ival2 ev5ts :i*1 we "k1 7 soon to happ51 reveal x to u1 if ! ,law & ! ,prophets d n4 ,h[ mu* m ?an we c div9e or dream ( mu/ ,he h se5 9 x6 ,b ! p]sons :o 7 ab\t !m1 ,8 own k9sfolk1 _h no su* ?\ghts4 ,to !m ! fea/ 0 an unusual ga!r+ ( m5 toge!r1--! occasion :i* "o :o pr(ess$ to be a prophet or lead] ( ! p %\ld take = %[+ ,himself to !m4 ',n[ ! ,jews' fea/ ( tab]nacles 0 at h&4 ,8 bre?r5 !re=e said unto ,him1 ,dep>t h5ce1 & g into ,juda1 t ?y disciples also may see ! works t ?\ doe/4' ,look+ at ?is advice f ! po9t ( view :i* we commonly take1 we %\ld speak ( x z mo/ s5sible4 ,we suppose t ,*ri/ wr\ght ,8 signs to conv9ce ! unbeliev+ ,jews ( ,8 mission2 :at m /range ?an t ,he %\ld n take pa9s to display !m8 ,look+ at ! advice f 8 po9t ( view1 ,/4 ,john says1 ',= nei!r did ,8 bre?r5 believe 9 ,him4' ,!y expect$ ,him to make a />tl+ exhibition ( ,8 p[] to ! eye4 ,!y did n believe 9 ,him1--= fai? re/s ^u t :i* is n se52 x confesses an inw>d1 vital p[]4 ,! words1 '%[ ?yself to ! _w1' 7 d\btless us$ by ^! bre?r5 ( ,*ri/ 9 a v broad1 vulg> s5se4 ,j]usalem 0 ! great _w to !m2 !re all ,jews met2 !re 7 ! le>n$ m5 :o decid$ :at o!rs 7 to ?9k & believe2 !re 7 ! rul]s ( ! p4 ,b !y _h us$ ! "r ^w4 ,a ,mantuan1 speak+ ( great ,rome1 & wond]+ :at he %\ld d !re1 w\ld n h be5 m correct 9 call+ t ! _w1 ?an ^! ,galilans 7 9 giv+ ! "n to ! city ( ,david4 ,! ,italian metropolis might1 9 "o s5se1 be ! c5tre ( ! _w's gov]nm5t & ! _w's wick$ness2 ! ,cs> might be ! _w's god4 ,b a society :i* 0 organiz$ on ! confession ( a liv+ & true ,god--:i* _h reta9$ its organization1 & believ$ 9 t in/ead ( 9 ,him--is m exactly ! _w1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! _w is oppos$ to ,god1 ?an ! ,roman society1 or any o!r exi/+ at t "t1 c\ld possibly be4 ,jesus1 !re=e1 adopts ! expression ( ,8 k9sm5 9 answ]+ !m4 ',!n ,jesus said unto !m1 ,my "t is n yet come3 b y\r "t is alway ready4 ,! _w _c hate y2 b me x hate?1 because ,i te/ify ( x1 t ! works !re( are evil4 ,g ye up unto ?is fea/3 ,i g n up yet unto ?is fea/2 = my "t is n yet full come4 ,:5 ,he _h said ^! words unto !m1 ,he abode /ill 9 ,galilee4' ,!re is a great] s5se ( lonel9ess & oppression 9 ?is language1 ?an 9 any :i* we h met ) ?us f>1--! lonel9ess :i* comes f be+ altoge!r misund]/ood2 ! oppression :i* comes f a "w to be fulfill$1 :i* ^? :om x 0 meant to bless w\ld abhor4 ,! ,son ( ,man feels all ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? '^: "t 0 alway ready1'--:o c\ld g up to ! fea/s :5ev] x pleas$ !m1 m]ely ) ! expectation ( meet+ fri5ds1 & mix+ 9 a cr[d1--& ,him :o _h ! /rait5+ consci\sness ( a message :i* ,he mu/ be>1 ( a baptism :i* ,he mu/ be baptiz$ )4 ,& ! ,son ( ,god feels t ,he is to be> witness ( a ,fa!r to a _w :i* 0 creat$ by ,him1 & did n "k ,him--:i* long$ to rid itself ( ! s5se ( ,8 ,pres5ce--:i* conceiv$ ( ,him z a tyrant & an enemy4 ,! _w _c hate ^? :o fancy t ! bus9ess ( a div9e ,prophet is to p]suade x to admire him & foll[ him4 ,! _w mu/ hate ^? :o tell x t ! ,creator ( all good & tru? is close to x1--t x has no good ap>t f t ,creator1--t its works w always be evil :ile x is n own+ ,him4 ,! _w mu/ hate ,him 9 :om ! glory ( ! c5tral & et]nal ,good & ,tru? %one =? z 9 an 'only-begott5 ,son1 full ( grace & tru?4' ',b :5 ,8 bre?r5 7 gone up1 !n w5t ,he also up unto ! fea/1 n op5ly1 b z x 7 9 secret4 ,!n ! ,jews s\ght ,him at ! fea/1 & said1 ,:]e is ,he8 ,& !re 0 mu* murmur+ among ! p conc]n+ ,him3 = "s said1 ,he is a good man3 o!rs said1 ,nay2 b ,he deceive? ! p4 ,h[beit no man spake op5ly ( ,him = fe> ( ! ,jews4' ,we are c>ri$ at once into ! bu/le ( ! fea/4 ,two or ?ree l9es give a cle>] & liveli] impression ( ! feel+s ( ! cr[ds :o 7 assembl$ at x1 ?an ! longe/ description c\ld h giv54 ,!y wond] if ! ,tea*] f ,galilee is !re1 or is com+4 ,!re are v>i\s ?\ghts ab\t ,him4 ',he has done _m k9d acts2 surely ,he is a good man4' ,s says ?is man & t1 z !y talk 9 ! /reets4 ',yes2 b ! multitude1--! ignorant p1 :o are expect+ a k+1--:at /range1 dang]\s notions ,he is fill+ !m )6 ,c y d\bt t ,he is plott+ to be _! *ief8' ,s o!rs :isp]1 correct+ ! *>itable judgm5ts ( _! neighb\rs4 ,b x is a hum ( voices4 ,!re is a fe> ( some?+1 ! p d n well "k ( :at4 ,x is a fe> ( ! ,jews1 ! ,apo/le says4 ,ea* fe>s ! o!r4 ,!re is a conc5trat$ ,jewi% feel+ 9 ! ,sanh$rim1 among ! rul]s1 :i* all tremble at4 ,till t has be5 pron\nc$--above all1 :ile !re is a suspicion t x w come =? 9 condemnation--x is n wise = any to commit !mselves4 ,bre?r51 d we n "k t ?is is a true /ory8 ,mu/ x n h happ5$ 9 ,j]usalem !n2 = w\ld x n happ5 9 ,london n[8 ',n[ ab\t ! mid/ ( ! fea/ ,jesus w5t up into ! temple1 & taught4 ,& ! ,jews m>vell$1 say+1 ,h[ kn[e? ?is man lett]s1 hav+ nev] le>n$8 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 & said1 ,my doctr9e is n m9e1 b ,8 t s5t me4' ,he w5t up to ! fea/ 9 secret2 b ,he goes into ! ,temple op5ly4 ,he has z little wi% to hide ,8 doctr9e z ,he has to display ,himself4 ,8 te/imony is to ! _w4 ,x is borne at ?is "t to a lett]-wor%ipp+ _w1--to a _w :i* believ$ t c]ta9 lett]s _h come long ago f ,god1 b :i* utt]ly disbeliev$ t ,god c\ld hold conv]se ) m5 9 _! day4 ,su* p h lo/ all s5se ( ! mean+ ( lett]s4 ,!y are no long] ! bless$ m$ia ( int]c\rse betwe5 s\l & s\l1 witnesses ( spiritual communication2 !y are dead ?+s1 to be committ$ to memory1 to be le>nt mo/ readily by ^? to :om !y express lea/4 ,h[ natural _! wond] 0 t ,he :o spoke ) au?ority1--,he :o utt]$ liv+ words1 & adopt$ all ! liv+ symbols ( nature to illu/rate !m1--%\ld "k lett]s1 :5 !re 0 no evid5ce t ,he _h gone to any s*ool6 ,& ?\gh a scribe may h fir/ spok5 ( ,8 ignorance1 x is q probable t ! cr[d w quickly h caught ! phrase1 & h manife/$ ! same a/oni%m5t t "o ( !mselves %\ld d>e to tea* !m4 ,! answ] is 9 accordance ) all t ,he has said be=e4 ,!re is a f\nta9 )91 f :i* ,8 words fl[4 ,!y are n ,8 own4 ,he speaks :at ,he has he>d4 ,he is a ,mess5g] f ! ,unse52 ,he is a ,mess5g] to human be+s4 ,he c make ,himself und]/ood by !m2 ,he c prove ,8 commission to !m4 ,& ?is is ! way ,he w prove x4 ',if any man w d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak ( myself4 ,he t speake? ( himself seeke? 8 own glory3 b he t seeke? ,8 glory t s5t him1 ! same is true1 & no unrighte\sness is 9 him4 ,did n ,moses give y ! law1 & yet none ( y keepe? ! law8 ,:y g ye ab\t to kill me8' ,i h tak5 ^! ?ree v]ses toge!r4 ,i believe we lose ! =ce ( ! fir/1 if we sep>ate x f ! o!r two4 ,(t5times we he> ! fir/ clause ( ! #ag? v]se quot$ )\t ! second4 ,by t viol5t proce$+ ?is mean+ is extract$ f our ,"l's words1--t if a man keeps ,god's comm&m5ts1 he arrives at a correct appreh5sion ( doctr9al propositions3 an ass]tion :i* is surely n always borne out by evid5ce1 & :i* is likely to produce q z mu* self-righte\sness z humility4 ,nay1 x leads to f> m d\bt ?an satisfaction4 ,! "q is rais$1 :e!r ,a1 or ,b1 or ,c keeps ,god's comm&m5ts be/1 & !re=e :i* may be tru/$ be/ z an expositor ( doctr9e4 ,! unkn[n is to be asc]ta9$ by ! m unkn[n3 = :o1 except ! ,judge ( all1 c answ] ?is "q8 ,:o w\ld attempt to answ] x t rev]5c$ ,*ri/'s words1--',judge n1 t ye be n judg$8' ,our ,"l mo/ c>efully gu>d$ ,8 s5t5ce aga9/ ?is con/ruction4 ,our translators h hone/ly & righte\sly pres]v$ ! s+ul> phrase1--',if any man w 7or wills to7 d ,8 w4' ,suppos+ a man really recognises a w z high] ?an 8 own1 & wi%es1 above all ?+s1 to be con=m$ to t w1 !n ,*ri/'s words ab\t ,8 com+ to d a ,fa!r's w1--,8 :ole doctr9e1 :i* is gr\nd$ ^u ,8 relation to ,8 ,fa!r1 & ,8 fulfilm5t ( ,8 w1--mu/ become by degrees intelligible to t man4 ,he may be confus$ ab\t phrases1 he may blund] 9 8 /atem5ts1 b he w ent] into ! mean+ ( ! tea*+2 !re w be a cont9ual int]pretation ( x 9 8 own ?\ghts & acts4 ,= self-glory+1 self-seek+1 self-w is t :i* he w be cont9ually dread+ 9 himself1 f :i* he w be cont9ually fly+ 9 himself4 ,he w "k t t has be5 & is ! cause ( all falsehood 9 8 words1 8 de$s1 8 ?\ghts2 & !re=e he w ackn[l$ge t ,"o 9 :om !re is no su* self-seek+1 self-glory+1 self-will+1 :o 0 entirely seek+ ! glory ( ano!r1 & do+ ! w ( ano!r1 mu/ be true altoge!r1 mu/ be "r altoge!r1--t !re c be no falsehood1 no wrong 9 ,him4 ,"h is our ,"l's fam\s te/1 :i* has nev] be5 sup]s$$1--:i* has nev] fail$ 9 ! case ( any g5]ation or ( any man4 ,jesus applies x at once to ^? :o 7 ab\t ,him4 ,!y _h a law1--!y boa/$ ( a law4 ,b did !y b[ to ! law1 z express+ ! w ( ,"o high] ?an !mselves8 ,no2 x 0 a docum5t :i* !y c\ld call !irs1 :i* belong$ to !m--n a p[] :i* 0 to rule !m2 !re=e ?is law :i* =bade kill+ 0 to be ! v excuse = kill+4 ,!y w5t ab\t to kill ,jesus1 out ( love to ! law4 ,a m trem5d\s illu/ration ( a pr9ciple--trem5d\s1 because its =ce has n be5 sp5t 9 eighte5 c5turies--_c be conceiv$4 ,x is possible to make ,god's comm&m5ts an occasion = boa/+ ov] o!rs1 = self-glory+2 & s x is possible to make ,god's law a p]petual b>ri] betwe5 u & all k ( ,8 w--ev5 a reason = resi/+ x 9 our acts4 ,p]haps ! p at l>ge 7 n aw>e t !re _h be5 any plot to kill ,jesus at ! =m] fea/2 = '! multitude answ]$1 ,?\ ha/ a devil3 :o goe? ab\t to kill !e8' ,)\t app>5tly he$+ ! int]ruption--address+ ,himself to ^? :o did "k :at _h happ5$ at ! ,pool ( ,be!sda1 & :at *>ge _h be5 br\ght aga9/ ,him = heal+ on ! ,sabba?-day--',jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,i h done "o "w1 & ye all m>vel4 ,moses !re=e gave unto y circumcision2 7n because x is ( ,moses1 b ( ! fa!rs27 & ye on ! sabba?-day circumcise a man4 ,if a man on ! sabba?-day receive circumcision1 t ! law ( ,moses %\ld n be brok52 are ye angry at me1 because ,i h made a man e :it :ole on ! sabba?-day8 ,judge n accord+ to ! appe>ance1 b judge righte\s judgm5t4' ,he 0 en=c+ 9 ^! words :at ,he _h said at ! o!r fea/4 ,! feel+ ( ! ,jews ab\t ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t illu/rat$ _! feel+ ab\t ! :ole law4 ,!y 7 glory+ 9 x z _! day1--!y 7 n receiv+ x z ,god's day2 &1 !re=e1 !y 7 n p]ceiv+ ! w ( ,god 9 ref]5ce to t day4 ,nay1 !y 7 contradict+ ! v cu/oms :i* !y 7 !mselves practis+4 ,!y believ$ !y 7 obey+ ,moses :5 !y circumcis$ a man on ! ,sabba?-day2 !y believ$ !y %\ld be break+ ! law if !y fail$ to d s4 ,circumcision 0 ! sign ( a cov5ant :i* ,god _h made ) _! fa!rs be=e ,he gave !m ! law--a cov5ant ( grace & bless+4 ,& yet s mu* 7 !y misl$ by m]e appe>ances1 t !y ?\ght x an actual s9 to make a man :ole on ! ,sabba?-day4 ,! act :i* inflict$ pa9 mu/ please ,god2 t :i* gave heal? mu/ (f5d ,him6 ,!re is m 9 ! contradiction :i* ,he ?us br\ght home to _! m9ds ?an x is possible to express by any comm5t>y ^u ,8 words4 ,?is misund]/&+ ( ! v mean+ ( all ,god's deal+s ) !m--?is degradation ( ! law into a cruel lett]--( ! cov5ant into ! m]e sign or =m ( ! cov5ant--0 t pro( ( inw>d radical a!ism 7nay1 z we %all f9d 9 ! next *apt]1 ( some?+ worse ?an a!ism7 :i* our ,"l 0 convict+ !m ( 9 ,8 disc\rses1 :i* !y 7 h]eaft] to manife/ by ! wick$e/ de$s t _h ev] be5 done ^u ! e>?4 ,b1 besides ?is witness aga9/ !m1 ,he 0 giv+ a lesson to all ages & to all tea*]s respect+ ! duty & ! me?od ( pi]c+ ?r\gh ! outw>d %ell ( an in/itution into ! pr9ciple :i* is embodi$ 9 x--respect+ ! dang] & ! s9 ( omitt+ to d ?is ?r\gh any affect$ rev]5ce = ! in/itution itself4 ,9 ! two pregnant in/ances ( ! ,sabba?-day & ( circumcision1 ,he %[$ t if1 9 any case :atev]1 we judge accord+ to appe>ances1 in/ead ( seek+ = ! mean+ & purport ( ! div9e signs1 we %all be likely to repeat ! s9 ( ! ,jews1 & to d5y ,god :5 we fancy we are hon\r+ ,him mo/4 ',!n said "s ( !m ( ,j]usalem1 ,is n ?is ,he :om !y seek to kill8 ,b1 lo1 ,he speake? boldly1 & !y say no?+ unto ,him4 ,d ! rul]s "k inde$ t ?is is ! v ,*ri/8 ,h[beit we "k ?is man :5ce ,he is3 b :5 ,*ri/ come?1 no man kn[e? :5ce ,he is4' ,^! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem 7 likely to "k m ( ! ang] :i* ,jesus _h provok$ by ,8 cure1 ?an ! m]e multitude :i* 0 collect$ f all qu>t]s4 ,!y knew t _! rul]s _h s\ght to kill ,him4 ,_! wond] 01 t ,he %\ld be all[$ to g at l>ge1 & %\ld %[ s little fe> ( any mis*iefs t might befal ,him4 ,!y ?\ght t "s *ange mu/ h tak5 place 9 ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,sanh$rim4 ,c\ld !y h discov]$ t ,he 0 n an impo/or & blasphem]--t ,he 0 ! v ,k+ !y 7 look+ =8 ,surely t 0 impossible4 ,!y knew exactly f :5ce ?is ,man _h sprung1 :]e ,he dwelt1 :o 7 ,8 k9dr$2 b :o c\ld decl>e ! g5]ation ( ! ,*ri/8 ,:5 ,he came1 no "o w\ld be able to say f :at region ,he came4 ,!re w\ld be a my/]y ab\t ,him1 :i* w\ld sev] ,him f all o!r be+s4 ,!re 0 a mixture ( error & tru? 9 ?is ?\ght4 ,jesus di/+ui%$ !m 9 ! foll[+ words3--',!n cri$ ,jesus 9 ! temple z ,he taught1 say+1 ,ye bo? "k me1 & ye "k :5ce ,i am3 & ,i am n come ( myself1 b ,he t s5t me is true1 :om ye "k n4 ,b ,i "k ,him3 = ,i am f ,him1 & ,he ha? s5t me4' ,!re 01 9 "o s5se1 no my/]y ab\t ,him2 all 0 simple1 natural1 op54 ,he affect$ no res]ve2 ,he disclaim$ no human relation%ips4 ,he walk$ ) fi%]m52 ,he did n avoid ! company ( rul]s2 ,he ate & drank ) publicans or ) ,ph>isees4 ,! abs5ce ( /rang5ess & s+ul>ity 0 :at 0 mo/ *>act]i/ic ( ,him4 ,he 0 l all o!r m52 ,he did no?+ to raise ,himself above !m4 ,:]e1 !n1 0 ! my/]y8 ,he 0 n come ( ,himself4 ,t ,god :o _h dwelt 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 :o _h guid$ !m ?r\gh ! wild]ness--t ,god :o1 !y said1 dwelt 9 t ,temple1 :om !y 7 celebrat+ 9 t fea/--0 ) ,him1 0 speak+ by ,him4 ,( ,him ,he 0 be>+ witness4 ,!y did n "k t ,be+1 because ,he 0 true4 ,_! falsehood kept !m f ,him2 !re 0 no sympa?y betwe5 !m4 ,b ,he knew ,him2 ,he 0 f ,him2 ,8 tru? ,he 0 come to %[ =?4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ^! words v l ^? :i* _h call$ =? _! fir/ indignation aga9/ !m--',my ,fa!r worke?1 & ,i "w4' ,p]haps !y ?\ght ,he 0 aga9 speak+ blasphemy2 p]haps !y 7 only indignant at ,8 discov]y ( _! untru?4 ,at all ev5ts1 we are told !y s\ght to take ,him4 ,"s out ( ! cr[d1 x w\ld appe>--n (ficials1 = !y are spok5 ( aft]w>ds--gave signs ( an int5tion to seize ,him2 'b no man laid h&s on ,him1 because ,8 h\r 0 n yet come4' ,! ,apo/le keeps u 9 m9d t an h\r 0 to come :5 !y w\ld h _! way2 & t1 :5 x did come1 ! w ( ! ,"l ( all w\ld be m fully manife/$ ?an x 0 n[ 9 re/ra9+ !m4 ',& _m ( ! p believ$ on ,him1 & said1 ,:5 ,*ri/ come?1 w ,he d m miracles ?an ^! :i* ?is man ha? done8 ,! ,ph>isees he>d t ! p murmur$ su* ?+s conc]n+ ,him2 & ! ,ph>isees & ! *ief prie/s s5t (fic]s to take ,him4' ,! desire to treat ,jesus ) viol5ce seems to h be5 conf9$ to a few4 ,b :at are we to ?9k ( ^? _m :o are said to h believ$ on ,him8 ,:at k9d ( belief 0 x8 ,i d n "k t we c answ] any "q ( ?is k9d1 except z ,/4 ,john answ]s x4 ,he calls ! s5tim5t ( ^! p belief4 ,we h a "r1 !re=e1 to assume t a spiritual p[] 0 act+ on _! m9ds1 & t !y confess$ x4 ,! visible signs spoke to !m ( t :i* 0 invisible4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we are told t !y talk$ ( ! numb] ( signs :i* ! ,*ri/ might be expect$ to "w4 ,?is 0 ! gossip ( m5 ^u :om ,8 words _h tak5 no mighty or secure hold4 ,^? :o c delib]ate h[ mu* evid5ce ought to conv9ce !m1 h nev] yet surr5d]$ !mselves to ! full =ce ( a conviction4 ,b ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees 7 n ! lea/ compet5t to judge :at 7 deep & :at 7 sup]ficial impressions4 ,all murmurs & que/ion+s s\nd$ dang]\s2 !y ought to be suppress$1 if x 7 possible ,we h he>d ( _! plott+ aga9/ ,jesus2 b x is ! fir/ "t t we h be5 told ( any mess5g]s be+ s5t =mally f ! ,sanh$rim to take ,him4 ,he appe>s to h receiv$ x z ! =eta/e ( t appreh5sion :i* w\ld take place at ano!r fea/2 =--',!n said ,jesus unto !m1 ,yet a little :ile am ,i ) y1 & !n ,i g unto ,him t s5t me4 ,ye %all seek me1 & %all n f9d me3 & :]e ,i am1 ?i!r ye _c come4' ,i connect ^! words ) ! appe>ance ( ! mess5g]s2 ,i look ^u !m1 !re=e1 z a prophecy ( ,8 dea?4 ,b ! fur!r we read1 ! m we %all f9d t ! language 9 :i* ,he speaks 9 ?is ,gospel ( ,8 dep>ture out ( ! _w1 is at lea/ z applicable to ,8 asc5sion z to ,8 passion4 ,8 go+ is always a return4 ,he is "h = a little :ile2 !n ,he mu/ be ) ,him f :om ,he came4 ,i besee* y1 d n pass ov] ^! expressions z if !y 7 commonplaces1 or z if y 7 sure y und]/ood !m4 ,!y are z difficult to u :o keep ! fe/ival ( ! ,asc5sion e ye>--:o say e day1 ',i believe t ,jesus asc5d$ on high'--z !y 7 to ^? :o he>d !m fir/4 ,nay1 unless we seize /rongly ! fir/ words ( ?is ,gospel--unless we believe t ! ',^w 0 ) ,god1 & 0 ,god1' & t ,jesus 0 ! ',^w made fle%'--,i believe !y may be (t5 m difficult2 t our famili>ity ) ! m]e "n & notion ( an asc5t into heav5 may make u less able to feel ?an !y 71 't no man ha? asc5d$ into heav5 save ,he :i* came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( ,man t is 9 heav54' ,! guesses ( ! ,jews respect+ our ,"l's mean+1 :5 ,he said !y %\ld seek ,him b n f9d ,him1 7 wide ( ! m>k--7 z outw>d & mat]ial z we %\ld expect !m to be4 ,yet !re is 9 !m "o ( ^? curi\s anticipations ( ! tru?--"o ( ^? unconsci\s prophecies :i* sometimes occur 9 ! language ( ! mo/ ?\ghtless or evil m54 ',!n said ! ,jews among !mselves1 ,:i!r w ,he g1 t we %all n f9d ,him8 w ,he g unto ! disp]s$ among ! ,g5tiles1 & tea* ! ,g5tiles8 ,:at mann] ( say+ is ?is t ,he said1 ,ye %all seek me1 & %all n f9d me3 & :]e ,i am1 ?i!r ye _c come8' ,he _h brok5 d[n ! b>ri]s betwe5 diff]5t classes ( ,israelites--betwe5 ,galilans1 ,sam>itans1 & ,jews4 ,:y might n ,he c>ry ,8 designs fur!r8 ,:y might ,he n g to ! disp]s$ tribes 9 hea!n l&s8 ,:y might ,he n prea* to ! hea!ns !mselves8 ,!y 7 "r3 ?is w\ld be ! effect ( ,8 go+ away4 ,?is 0 a "p1 a great "p1 ( :at ,he meant by x4 ,& x is n till we realize ?is s5se ( ! words--till we reg>d ! ,asc5sion z ! r$emption & glorification ( ,humanity at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & !re=e z ! necess>y /ep to a ,gospel :i* %\ld include ! disp]s$ among ! ,g5tiles1 & ! ,g5tiles !mselves--t we p]ceive h[ x be>s ^u t great passage :i* ,i took z ! text ( ?is s]mon3--',9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me1 & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on me1 z ! scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 7,b ?is spake ,he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on ,him %\ld receive3 = ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv52 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$47' ,! passage ?r\gh ! wild]ness 0 commemorat$ by ! :ole ( ?is fe/ival4 ,?is great day ( x w\ld seem to h be5 especially devot$ to ! /rik+ ( ! rock1 & p]haps to ! celebration ( ^? wells by :i* ! ?ir/ ( ! pilgrims 0 qu5*$4 ,t same tru?1 !re=e1 :i* _h be5 taught ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 z %e br\ght h] own s+le pit*] to ,jacob's well1 c\ld "h be drawn out ( ! hi/ory ( ! nation4 ,a :ole ho/ _h cri$ = wat]4 ,god _h told ,8 s]vant1 ! %eph]d ( ! p1 :]e x 0 to be f\nd4 ,god _h %[n !m t ,he causes ! spr+s to fl[ f ! hills2 t ,he c>$ = ! cattle :o drank ( !m2 t ,he c>$ m = ! wants ( ! creatures :om ,he _h made 9 ,8 image1 & r$eem$ f ! oppressor4 ,prophets & holy m5 _h discov]$--all m5 _h 9 "s measure discov]$--t !re are crav+s :i* no f\nta9s on e>? c satisfy4 ,! ,jewi% nation exi/$ to decl>e t 9 ,god ,himself is ! f\nta9 ( life2 t ! _s c only f9d its life 9 ,him4 ,john ! ,bapti/ _h said t ,he :o _h be5 be=e ,him1 & 0 com+ aft] ,him1 w\ld baptize ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& n[ ,he :o _h decl>$ t ,he 0 s5t f ! ,fa!r1 & 0 a %ort "t ) !m1 & w\ld return to ,him1 decl>es t :oev] believ$ on ,him %\ld n only be satisfi$ out ( ! fulness ( ,god ,himself1 b 't f him %\ld fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]2' t he %\ld receive only to give2 t 8 bless+ %\ld be to communicate1 because t is ! bless+ ( ! div9e nature1 ( :i* he is admitt$ to p>ticipate4 ,_h ^! words /ood by !mselves1 we might int]pret !m z !y are s (t5 int]pret$ ( ! individual believ]4 ,we might say1--',^! are ! *oice gifts1 ! peculi> treasures1 :i* ,*ri/ be/[s ^u ,8 mo/ fav\r$ s]vants1--^u !m ^: fai? is ! mo/ simple & ! mo/ full4' ,!re is a true1 a mo/ important1 mean+ 9 su* language2 & we %\ld h no "r to compla9 ( any "o :o d$uc$ x1 & x alone1 f our ,"l's disc\rse at ! ,tab]nacle1 if ,8 own belov$ disciple _h n gone out ( 8 way to po9t out ano!r signification ( t disc\rse1 n inconsi/5t ) ?is1 b c]ta9ly f> wid] & deep]1 &1 ,i conceive1 mo/ necess>y to save ?is f a p]il\s abuse4 ,:5 he tells u t ,he spoke ?is ( ! ,_s1 ':i* 0 n yet giv51 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$1' he evid5tly connects ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise ) "o ( ! acts :i* ,*ri/ 0 to d = mank9d4 ,! ,_s _h be=e spok5 by ! ,prophets2 :5 ,he 0 exalt$ on high1 '! tab]nacle ( ,god 0 inde$ to be ) m51 & ,he 0 to dwell among !m1 & to be _! ,fa!r1 & !y 7 to be ,8 *ildr54' ,no d\bt a man mu/ h fai? 9 ,jesus be=e riv]s ( liv+ wat] c fl[ f him :i* %all bless human be+s & make ! _w fruitful4 ,b x mu/ be fai? 9 ,him z ! ,head ( man1 z ! ,r$eem] ( ! race2 x mu/ be fai? :i* raises ! man above self-seek+ & self-glory+2 x mu/ be fai? t ref]s its own orig9 to ?is v ,_s1 :i* ,he gives because ,he is glorifi$4 ,su* a fai?1 ,jesus taught ! ,jews at ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 0 impli$ 9 ^? s]vices & ?anksgiv+s 9 :i* !y 7 engag$4 ,if !y und]/ood ! deal+s ( ,god ) _! fa!rs1 ?is 0 ! bless+ to :i* !y mu/ look =w>d2 if !y 7 cont5t ) less1 all t _h be5 giv5 !m w\ld be tak5 f !m4 ,su* a fai?1 bre?r51 is = u :o are keep+ ano!r fea/ to-day4 ,call t ! ,*ri/ian ,p5teco/1 if y w2 b x sub/antiates ?is promise4 ,*ri/ asc5d$ on high2 ,*ri/ p\r$ out ,8 ,_s ^u fi%]m5 & t5t-mak]s4 ,out ( !m fl[$ riv]s ( liv+ wat] t h made ! e>? glad4 ,a family ga!r$ out ( all k9dr$s & nations 0 decl>$ to be ! ,tab]nacle ( ,god1 9 :i* ,he w\ld dwell4 ,s ,:itsuntide te/ifies4 ,b1 oh6 if x %\ld be kept by u z ! ,tab]nacle fea/ 0 kept by ! ,jews2 if !re %\ld be ! same self-seek+1 h>dness1 ,a!ism1 9 u1 z !re 0 9 !m2 :at c we expect b t ^! words w be spok5 to our nation & to ! :ole ,*ur*8--',yet a little :ile ,i am ) y1 & !n ,i g away4 ,& ye %all seek me1 & %all n f9d me3 & :i!r ,i g1 ye _c come4' ,,disc\rse ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,true ,,witness ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 ,tr9ity ,sunday1 ,may #ah1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,viii4 #bi4 ,& ,he t s5t me is ) me3 ! ,fa!r ha? n left me alone2 = ,i d always ^? ?+s t please ,him4 ,! belief :i* 0 express$ 9 ! "q1--',:5 ,*ri/ come?1 w ,he d m miracles ?an ?is man doe?8' appe>$ n to be a v /able belief4 ,! effect ( ! words :i* ,jesus spoke on ! la/ day ( ! fea/ mu/ h be5 great]1 if n m la/+4 ',_m ( ! p 7! cr[d7 !re=e1 :5 !y he>d ?is say+ 7^! words71 said1 ,?is is ! ,prophet2 o!rs said1 ,?is is ! ,*ri/4' ,!re 0 no sign1 no outw>d indication ( ,8 p[]4 ,!re 0 an appeal to a ?ir/ 9 m5's spirits2 !re 0 a promise t ^? spirits %\ld dr9k1 & t liv+ wat]s %\ld fl[ f !m4 ,^? :o discov]$ ! ,prophet--! repres5tative ( all prophets--9 ! "o :o spoke ?us to _! he>ts1 7 confess+ a ,div9e & liv+ ,^w4 ,^? :o discov]$ ! ,*ri/ 9 ! p]son :o made ?is promise _h le>nt1 by "s means or o!r1 t ! ,*ri/ is ,he :o is ano9t$ ) ! ,_s t ,he may be/[ ! ,_s4 ',b "s said1 ,%all ,*ri/ come out ( ,galilee8 ,ha? n ! scripture said1 ,t ,*ri/ come? ( ! se$ ( ,david1 & out ( ! t[n ( ,be?lehem1 :]e ,david 08 ,s !re 0 a division among ! p because ( ,him4' ,z ,i h9t$ be=e1 ! occurr5ce ( ?is s*ism is no unimportant incid5t 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 ,mu* ( ! mean+ ( ! n>rative turns ^u ! "q :i* produc$ x4 ,0 ! ,*ri/ to prove ,8 "r to ! homage ( ,8 subjects by e/abli%+ ,8 l9eal desc5t f ,david1 by %[+ t ,he 0 born 9 ! place f :i* ,micah _h intimat$ t ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel w\ld come8 ,or 0 ,he at once to address ,himself to ! consci5ce ( human be+s8 ,0 ,he to claim a sov]eignty ov] !m by an eld] title8 ,7 ,scribes & ,ph>isees to b[ d[n :5 !y _h satisfi$ _! und]/&+s1 by spell+ ov] texts1 t ,jesus possess$ c]ta9 outw>d m>ks & tok5s :i* 7 describ$ 9 ^? texts8 ,or 7 publicans & s9n]s to he> t !re 0 ,"o :o c\ld give !m ! bread & wat] ( life2 t !y might own ,him1 & eat1 & dr9k1 & live8 ,"s w say t ! fir/ ?ree ,evangeli/s ma9ta9 ! "o doctr9e1 ! f\r? ,gospel ! o!r4 ,to me x seems t ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke1 :o give our ,"l's g5ealogies f ,abraham or f ,adam1 re/ z little ^u ^? g5ealogies z ,/4 ,m>k or ,/4 ,john1 9 :om !y are n f\nd2 t all alike appeal to a diff]5t k9d ( evid5ce f ?is1--to t evid5ce :i* ,ph>isees & ,scribes c\ld n und]/&1 'because !y _h n rep5t$ at ! prea*+ ( ,john1'--because !y _h n come to t liv+ ,"l1 ( :om ! ,scriptures te/ifi$1 b '?\ght !y _h life 9 !m4' ,b ,i d n d\bt t 9 ,/4 ,john's day1 ,*ri/ians _h begun to dwell on ! evid5ce ( g5ealogies & ( outw>d m>vels1 z ! ,jews _h dwelt ^u !m2 t ?is 0 a "t ( inf9ite p]il to ^? ,*ri/ians1 & to ! society ( :i* !y 7 memb]s2 t x 0 an especial function ( ! belov$ disciple to %[1 n only t ! crav+ = ?is evid5ce 0 n heal?y1 b t x 0 a pr9cipal cause ( ! rejection ( ,jesus by ! p ( ,god's anci5t cov5ant4 ,?is tru? is /rongly br\ght out 9 ! la/ v]ses ( ! #g? *apt]4 ',& "s ( !m w\ld h tak5 ,him2 b no man laid h&s on ,him4 ,!n came ! (fic]s to ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees2 & !y said unto !m1 ,:y h ye n br\ght ,him8 ,! (fic]s answ]$1 ,nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,!n answ]$ !m ! ,ph>isees1 ,are ye also deceiv$8 ,h any ( ! rul]s or ( ! ,ph>isees believ$ on ,him8 ,b ?is p :o kn[e? n ! law are curs$4 ,nicodemus sai? unto !m1 7he t came to ,jesus by night1 be+ "o ( !m17 ,do? our law judge any man1 be=e x he> him1 & "k :at he doe?8 ,!y answ]$ & said unto ,him1 ,art ?\ also ( ,galilee8 ,se>*1 & look3 = out ( ,galilee arise? no prophet4 ,& e man w5t unto 8 own h\se4' ,all "h is wond]fully liv+ & *>act]i/ic4 ,! fa9t ef=t ( ! (fic]s to execute ! comm& ( _! ma/]s2 ! awe :i* held !m back2 _! simple confession ( ! p[] :i* !y f\nd 9 ! words ( ,jesus2 ! surprise ( ! ,sanh$rim t ! infection %\ld h rea*$ ev5 _! s]vants2 _! t]ror le/ !re might be traitors 9 ! camp1--le/ any ,ph>isee or lawy] 7probably "s eyes 7 turn$ on ,nicodemus7 %\ld h be5 c>ri$ away by ! impulse to :i* ! cr[d1 naturally en\gh1 _h yield$2 _! scorn ( ! p1 z wret*$1 'accurs$1' m5 utt]ly ignorant ( ! law2--:o does n feel z if he 7 pres5t 9 t convocation ( doctors8--z if he 7 look+ at _! p]plex$ & angry faces8--z if he 7 he>+ _! contemptu\s words8 ,b ! debate turns ultimately on ! impossibility ( a ,galilan ,*ri/4 ,nicodemus timidly sugge/s t ^? :o boa/ ( ! law1 & call ! p curs$ = n kn[+ x1 %\ld adh]e to ! law 9 _! treatm5t ( an accus$ p]son4 ,he is at once put d[n by ! dem&1--',art ?\ ( ,galilee8' ,all argum5ts ( consci5ce1 ev5 ! =malities ( law1--s mu* m preci\s ?an su* argum5ts1--are no?+1 unless1 aft] se>*+ & look+1 he c f9d t a prophet c\ld come out ( ,galilee4 ,:e!r he did se>* & look we are n told2 b we are told t he f\nd a prophet 9 ! tomb ( ,joseph1 if he fail$ to satisfy himself ab\t ,8 com+ f ,naz>e?4 ,!n foll[s ! /ory ( ! woman tak5 9 adult]y4 ,t /ory has approv$ itself to ! consci5ce ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,i feel x to be mo/ de> & v5]able4 ,"s ( ! ,fa!rs dislik$ ! moral ( x1 & !re=e 7 glad to believe x n g5u9e4 ,i wi% ,i 7 z sure t _! conclusion 0 wrong1 z t _! reason = wi%+ ! /ory away 0 uns\nd4 ,b imp>tial critics seem to be agre$ t !re is n suffici5t ju/ification = reta9+ x1 at lea/ 9 ?is place4 ,i d>e n dispute _! au?ority on a "q respect+ ! weight & value ( ,,mss4 ,i d>e n all[ affection = ! passage to int]f]e :5 tru? is at /ake4 ,?\ghtful /ud5ts ma9ta9 t ! /ory belongs to ?is ,gospel1 ?\gh !y _c tell to :at "p ( ! book x %\ld be transf]r$4 ,7 x a "q ( int]nal evid5ce simply1 ,i %\ld say t x does n seem to me an int]polat$ fragm5t "h2 t x supplies a l9k betwe5 ?\ghts :i* o!rwise x is less easy to connect4 ,if ! /ory is )drawn1 ! #h? *apt] op5s ) ! words1--',!n spake ,jesus aga91 ,i am ! ,light ( ! _w3 he t foll[e? me %all n walk 9 d>kness4' ,p]haps ,i may be deceiv$ by habit & old association2 b ,i feel z if ^! words expla9$ h[ x 0 t1 :5 ,*ri/ said1 ',let him t is )\t s9 ca/ ! fir/ /one1' ! 'accus]s w5t out "o by "o4' ,i see 9 !m also an answ] to ! *>ge t ,he 0 tol]at+ s9 :5 ,he said1 ',g1 & s9 no m4' ,!y %[ t ! %>pe/ judgm5t ^u s9 is ex]cis$ by ,him :o deliv]s f x4 ,& ! /ory appe>s to unite t exposure ( ! law-wor%ipp]s--:o puni%$ break]s ( ! law1 b did n keep ! law--:i* we f\nd 9 ! la/ *apt]1 ) ! revelation ( a ,w1 work+ 9 u t we may keep ! law 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( x1 :i* we %all f9d 9 ?is4 ,nev]!less1 ,i am afraid ( us+ ^! pleas4 ,if ! /ory is g5u9e1 x w def5d itself2 if n1 ! div9e ,oracles c d )\t x4 ,! m sacr$ we consid] !m1 ! m we mu/ be sure t ,god w\ld h u receive !m 9 purity1 & t ,he w take bett] c>e ( !m ?an we c4 ,:atev] be ! introduction to ! words1 ',i am ! ,light ( ! _w3 he t foll[e? me %all n walk 9 d>kness1' we p]ceive at once t !y are 9 h>mony ) all t we h be5 read+ 9 ,/4 ,john4 ,b we ought also to p]ceive t !y are n m]e repetitions ( ! s5t5ces 9 ! op5+ ( ! ,gospel1 & 9 ! ?ird *apt]4 ,! ,light ( ! _w comes =? "h detect+1 inde$1 & manife/+ ! d>kness 9 ea* man1 b ) a promise & assurance t x w prove itself mighti] ?an ! d>kness4 ,! ,^w made fle% says to ! man :o sees no?+ b mi/s all ar\nd him1 ',i c br+ y into ! cle> sun%9e4' ,he says to ! man ^: brea? is /ifl$1 ^: limbs h suff]$ z mu* f ! atmosph]e he has dwelt 9 z 8 eyes1 ',i am ! ,light ( ,life'--t :i* illum9ates1 quick5s4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a progress & an ord] 9 all our ,"l's tea*+s1 :e!r we c trace x or n4 ,! words on ! la/ day ( ! fea/1 :i* c\ld n be fulfill$ till ,*ri/ 0 glorifi$1 seem to make ! conv]sation ^u :i* we are n[ ent]+ necess>y4 ,we want to "k h[ ! ,wat] ( ,life is connect$ ) ! ,light ( ,life2 we want to "k :5ce ! ,light & ! ,life are bo? d]iv$4 ,! answ] ( ! ,ph>isees to our ,"l's words--',?\ be>e/ record ( ?yself2 ?y record is n true'--leads u on 9 ?is pa? ( discov]y4 ,?is answ] 0 no d\bt sugge/$ by a recollection ( t :i* ,he _h said ,himself at ! =m] fea/ 7,john v4 #ca74 ,!y ?\ght !y 7 confut+ ,him out ( ,8 own m\?2 = surely to call ,himself ! ,light ( ! _w 0 z great a pret5sion z to call ,himself ! ,*ri/4 ,c\ld ,8 own te/imony be accept$ = "o ass]tion m ?an = ! o!r8 ,x 0 an all-important inquiry4 ,! m e>ne/ly ! ,ph>isees pursu$ x--! m det]m9$ !y 7 n to be cont5t ) any half solution ( x--! bett]4 ,if !y _h be5 9 e>ne/1 !y w\ld h be5 compell$ to ask !mselves--',& :at evid5ce c we h t w satisfy u :e!r su* a claim z ?is is well-f\nd$ or n8 ,:at c conv9ce u :e!r "o :o says he is our ,light1 & ! ,light ( ! _w1 is utt]+ ! mo/ pr(\nd tru?1 or ! mo/ port5t\s falsehood8' ,!y w\ld !n h be5 driv5 to pla9 facts4 ,!y mu/ h consid]$ h[ ! sun proves itself to be a light to any man1 or a light to all m52 & :at com=t !re w\ld be 9 le>n+ f books t t is ! function :i* x ought to p]=m1 ! bless+ :i* m5 ought to receive f x4 ,!y 7 n 9 e>ne/2 !y w\ld n grapple ) facts4 ,facts 7 = t curs$ p :i* did n "k ! law4 ,:at _h doctors to d ) su* common ?+s z ! sun8 ,:at _h ! sun to d ) ! lett]s :i* !y copi$ out8 ,some?+1 p]haps1 ) ! lett] ( t #ai? ,psalm1 :i* beg9s ) ! light 9 ! firmam5t1 & ends ) ! law t enlight5s ! he>t4 ,b t 0 metaphorical language1 poetical language--v beautiful1 & sacr$1 & div9e--b to be treat$ z if x meant no?+4 ,to ?is te/1 h[ev]1 our ,"l1 :o prea*$ a ,gospel to m51 0 br++ ,8 own ass]tions1 ,8 own "*1 ,8 own (fice4 ,he did n1 l ^? ,prophets & ,*ri/s :o bore witness ( !mselves1 produce evid5ce to %[ h[ mu* ,he 0 above human be+s4 ,he did n1 l ! doctors ( ! law1 judge & condemn4 ,b ,he came speak+ ( a ,fa!r f :om ,he _h proce$$1 & to :om ,he 0 return+4 ,he came speak+ to m5's consci5ces1 mak+ !m judges ( !mselves4 ,ei!r he _h come f a ,fa!r1 or ,he _h n4 ,if ,he _h1 t ,fa!r w\ld be> witness ( ,him2 t ,fa!r w\ld %[ :e!r ,he knew ,him1 & 0 te/ify+ truly ( ,him4 ,x 0 n ,jesus ( ,naz>e? say+1 ',i am ! ,*ri/2' x 0 a ,fa!r speak+ ( a ,son1 a ,son ( a ,fa!r1 to be+s :o c\ld n live )\t ei!r4 ,i h translat$1 z ne>ly z my poor language c1 ,8 mighty words4 ,read !m & m$itate ^u !m till y f9d dep?s 9 !m ( :i* ,i h only caught ! fa9te/ glimpse4 ',! ,ph>isees !re=e said unto ,him1 ,?\ be>e/ record ( ?yself2 ?y record is n true4 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,?\gh ,i be> record ( myself1 yet my record is true3 = ,i "k :5ce ,i came1 & :i!r ,i g2 b ye _c tell :5ce ,i come1 & :i!r ,i g4 ,ye judge aft] ! fle%2 ,i judge no man4 ,& yet if ,i judge1 my judgm5t is true3 = ,i am n alone1 b ,i & ! ,fa!r t s5t me4 ,x is also writt5 9 y\r law1 t ! te/imony ( two m5 is true4 ,i am "o t be> witness ( myself1 & ! ,fa!r t s5t me be>e? witness ( me4' ,ev]y?+1 y w p]ceive1 turns ^u ?is relation ( a ,son to a ,fa!r--^u _! et]nal di/9ctness1 ^u _! et]nal unity4 ,! ^w ',fa!r' 0 n[1 z be=e1 t :i* at once confus$ ! ,jews1 & fill$ !m ) horror4 ',!y said !re=e to ,him1 ,:]e is ?y ,fa!r8' ',:at do/ ,?\ mean8 ,do/ ,?\ mean t ! ,god !re 9 ^? heav5s is ,?y ,fa!r8' ,no6 ,surely ! ,jupit] tonans1 :om !y wor%ipp$ "u ! "n ( ! ,jehovah ! ,god ( ,abraham1 0 n ! ,fa!r ( :om ,he spake4 ,he said !re=e1 ',ye nei!r "k me1 nor my ,fa!r3 if ye _h kn[n me1 ye w\ld h kn[n my ,fa!r also4' ,x 0 a full]1 bold] ass]tion ?an 0 conta9$ 9 ! words1 ',my ,fa!r worke?1 & ,i "w4' ,x affirm$ t !y c\ld "k ! ,fa!r ( all 9 a ,man2 t !y c\ld n "k ,him except 9 a man4 ,?is 0 ! answ] to _! ',:]e8' ,?is ov]?rew _! notion ( ,godhead--! frightful intellectual idol to :i* !y 7 b[+ d[n4 ,b if ,he _h spok5 blasphemy be=e1 ,he _h spok5 x m cle>ly & t]ribly n[4 ,/4 ,john felt ?is2 = he ?9ks x necess>y to expla9 :y ,jesus 0 n /on$ = us+ su* language3--',^! words spake ,jesus 9 ! treasury1 z ,he taught 9 ! temple3 & no man laid h&s on ,him2 = ,8 h\r 0 n yet come4' ,!n ,he repeats ! words :i* ,he spoke be=e at ! fea/1 b ) an addition :i* deep5s _! =ce4 ',!n said ,jesus aga9 unto !m1 ,i g my way1 & ye %all seek me1 & %all die 9 y\r s9s3 :i!r ,i g1 ye _c come4' ,he w\ld g away f !m1 & !y c\ld n foll[ ,him4 ,b h[ is t dep>ture & t incapacity connect$ ) _! dy+ 9 s98 ,i believe ! s5se w become cle>] z we read on 9 ! *apt]2 b we %all n und]/& :at foll[s1 if we leave ?is "q unconsid]$4 ,?r\gh\t ,he has be5 tea*+ t ! com+ to ,him ) ! feet1 t ! see+ ,him ) ! eyes1 0 n t com+ & t see+ :i* c\ld d !m any good1 :i* c\ld make !m tru] m54 ,t belief :i* is n dep5d5t ^u sight--t belief :i* 0 9 ,him z ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]--t belief :i* w\ld be 9 ,him :5 ,he _h gone away f ! _w--t1 & t only1 w\ld raise !m above !mselves1 w\ld unite !m to ! ,fa!r1 w\ld make !m p>tak]s ( ,8 true & et]nal life4 ,s91 ! sep>ation f ,god1 mu/ be ! /ate ( _! spirits1--^? spirits mu/ gravitate to e>?1 & claim _! portion ) ! fle%1--unless !y c\ld look upw>ds1 & ass]t _! %>e 9 _! ,"l's asc5sion1 9 ,8 victory ov] ! grave & hell4 ,! next v]ses w %[1 ,i ?9k1 t ?is is ! =ce ( ! "o ^u :i* ,i h be5 comm5t+4 ',!n said ! ,jews1 ,w ,he kill ,himself8 because ,he sai?1 ,:i!r ,i g1 ye _c come4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,ye are f b5ea?2 ,i am f above3 ye are ( ?is _w2 ,i am n ( ?is _w4 ,i said !re=e unto y1 ,t ye %all die 9 y\r s9s3 = if ye believe n t ,i am ,he1 ye %all die 9 y\r s9s4' ,! ,jews did n n[ suppose t ,he 0 go+ to ! disp]s$ among ! ,g5tiles4 ,!y p]ceiv$ t ,8 words po9t$ to a dep>ture out ( ! _w4 ',b h[ c\ld ,he "k t ,he 0 go+ to leave x8 ,w\ld ,he take ! matt] into ,8 own h&s8 ,did ,he mean t disappo9tm5t & ang] at _! rejection ( ,him w\ld drive ,him to self-murd]8' ,! sugge/ion 0 n a s]i\s "o2 m]ely ! mock ( "s prie/1 ?r[n out = ! sake ( degrad+ ,him 9 ! m9ds ( ! p4 ,our ,"l's words are n an answ] to x1 b an exposition ( ! s5t5ce :i* _h provok$ x1 & ( ! cause :i* _h made t s5t5ce un9telligible to !m4 ,!y c\ld only ?9k ( leav+ ! _w z a desc5t1 by "o means or ano!r1 into ! grave4 ,! idea ( an asc5t1 ( a return ( a _s to its prop] home1 0 utt]ly /range to !m4 ,?is 0 a pro( t !y ne$$ "o to come f above1 t !y might be deliv]$ f _! d[nw>d1 e>?b\nd nature4 ,?is 0 a pro( t !y ne$$ "o :o 0 n ( ?is _w to come1 :o might lift !m above x2 t !y1 too1 might f9d _! way to _! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,if !y w\ld n believe 9 ,him z su* a ,mess5g] f ! ,fa!r1 z su* a deliv]] f ! _w1 !y mu/ become ! victims ( s91 ! heirs ( dea?4 ',!y said !re=e to ,him1 ,:o art ?\8' ',:at k9d ( be+ do/ ?\ claim to be1 :o pron\nce/ judgm5t ^u u1--:o telle/ u t we are to die 9 our s9s8' ,!re is a mixture1 x seems to me1 ( indignation & ( curiosity 9 ! "q4 ,!y want ,him to tell !m :at ,he is1 & :at ,8 "r is to c5sure !m & prophesy dea? to !m4 ,! reply1 accord+ to our translators1 01 ',! same :i* ,i said unto y f ! beg9n+4' ,i d n suppose !y 7 satisfi$ ) ?is r5d]+ !mselves1 or t any "o ev] has be54 is m prop]ly to speak ?an to say4 mu/ be ! pres5t t5se1 n ! pa/4 ,yet ,i d n ?9k we c bett] _! v]sion by giv+1 z "s h done1 a my/ical =ce to ! words 2 z if t 0 a "n :i* ,*ri/ claim$ = ,himself4 ,"s ( ! ,gno/ics1 & "s ( ! ,fa!rs1 no d\bt1 suppos$ t ,*ri/ is call$ ,! ,beg9n+ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is ,gospel1 z ,he is1 und\bt$ly1 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,b1 7 t s1 ,i d n see :at room !re w\ld be = ?is mean+ "h1 or h[ ! s5t5ce c\ld be con/ru$ if we introduc$ x4 ,if we foll[ ! ord] ( ! words1 we may p]haps pres]ve ! gramm> ( ! s5t5ce1 & its connexion ) ! v]ses :i* foll[1 )\t deviat+ v widely f ! signification :i* x convey$ to ! m9ds ( ,k+ ,james's translators4 ',t 9 ! beg9n+ ( :i* ,i am speak+ to y4 ,i h _m ?+s to speak & to judge conc]n+ y4 ,b ,he t s5t me is true2 & ! ?+s :i* ,i h he>d f ,him1 ^? ,i speak to ! _w4' ,! answ] may be ei!r a direct "o to ! "q1 ',:o art ?\8' ',i h always be5 t ,light ( ! _w ( :i* ,i am speak+ n[2' or ! emphasis may be on ! ^w 'speak4' ',i am n speak+ to y any diff]5t words f ^? :i* ,i h be5 always speak+ to y4 ,i am n pron\nc+ any judgm5t ^u y :i* y h n he>d pron\nc$ 9 y\r consci5ces long ago4 ,!re are _m d>k spots 9 ^? consci5ces :i* ,i mu/ br+ to light2 _m h>d] spee*es /ill :i* y mu/ he> f me4 ,i am come f a true ,be+2 f ,him :o is true4 ,i speak to ! _w t :i* ,i "k to be ,8 m9d & w4' ',!y did n und]/&1' says ! ,apo/le1 7?is 0 _! mis]y17 't x 0 ! m9d & w ( a ,fa!r ,he 0 proclaim+ to !m2 t x 0 f ,him :o lov$ !m !y 7 %r9k+ & turn+ away4' ',!y und]/ood n t ,he spake to !m ( ! ,fa!r4 ,!n said ,jesus unto !m1 ,:5 ye h lift$ up ! ,son ( ,man1 !n %all ye "k t ,i am ,he1 & t ,i d no?+ ( myself2 b z my ,fa!r ha? taught me1 ,i speak ^! ?+s4' ,z ,he speaks ( _! lift+ up ! ,son ( ,man1 x is cle> t ,he means "h :at ,he meant 9 ! conv]sation ) ,nicodemus4 ',z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 s 0 ! ,son ( ,man to be lift$ up4' ,!y w\ld be ! means ( rais+ ,him to t ?rone4 ,!y w\ld place ,him on t cross :i* %\ld decl>e 9 lett]s ( ,greek1 & ,lat91 & ,hebrew1 ',?is is ! ,k+6' ,b z ,he adds !n ye %all "k1 x is cle> also t ,he mu/ allude to ! ev5ts :i* w\ld succe$ ! crucifixion1 & n to x m]ely4 ,! cross w\ld say1 ',?is is ! ,son ( ,man2 "o ) all m54' ,! resurrection & asc5sion w\ld say1 ',?is is ! ,son ( ,god2 "o ) ! ,fa!r4' ,! ,cross w\ld aft]w>ds be felt to ga!r ! :ole message into itself1 to be ! witness ( ! love ( ! ,fa!r to ! _w2 ( ! et]nal union ( ! ,son ) ! ,fa!r2 ( ! might ( t ,_s :i* dwells 9 !m1 & proce$s f !m1 to b9d all ?+s into "o4 ,b :at ,i said be=e applies also "h4 ,:5 ,*ri/ speaks ( ,8 dep>ture f ! _w1 ! idea ( asc5sion1 ( a return to ! glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! worlds 71 is always com+ =? ?r\gh ! d>kness ( ! passion4 ,& ev5 t idea is n suffici5t1 unless ?is be add$ to x3--',& ,he t s5t me is ) me3 ! ,fa!r ha? n left me alone2 = ,i d always ^? ?+s t please ,him4' ,8 go+ to ! ,fa!r is n en\gh )\t ! assurance ( ,8 cont9ual abid+ 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,no *ange ( place or circum/ance1 no progress 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 no developm5t ( ! ,div9e purpose1 mu/ int]f]e ) ! calm belief ( a unity ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 ! ,_s1 :i* 0 9 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & ev] %all be1 _w )\t end4 ,x is ( ?is unity1 bre?r51 t ?is day te/ifies2 :i* is !re=e a m wond]ful & glori\s day ?an t :i* te/ifies ( ! asc5sion ( ! ,son to ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 or ( ! desc5t ( ! ,_s to fill ! e>? & ! he>ts ( m5 ) riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 ,b we c "k little ( ! dep? & sweetness ( ?is day1 if we =get h[ ,*ri/ reveal$ ! my/]y ( x2 h[ ,he bo? said & prov$ t to "k ,him is to "k ! ,fa!r6 ,= t bless$ doctr9e1 ^u :i* ,fa!rs & ,re=m]s liv$ & di$1 we are fa/ sub/itut+ "o :i* seems to put ! ,son at an inf9ite di/ance f ! ,fa!r2 :i* seems to make ! w ( ! ,son n ! revelation ( ! ,fa!r's w1 b ! contra/ to x4 ,nay1 our or?odoxy--s /rangely l :at w\ld h be5 call$ h]esy 9 o!r days--is ev5 d>+ to affirm t we may believe any?+ d>k or malignant respect+ ! "* ( ! ,fa!r1 if only we ga!r f ! ,bible t t is its te/imony conc]n+ ,him4 ,frightful contradiction6 to set up a book aga9/ ,him :om we believe to be its au?or6 to say t a book1 :i* is f fir/ to la/ a d5unciation ( false & cruel gods1 may possibly proclaim to u a false & cruel ,god1 & t we %\ld be b\nd to accept its message if x did6 ,graci\s ,fa!r1 deliv] ?y ,*ur* f doctr9es :i* tea* u t we are n to hall[ ?y "n above all books & lett]s :i* ?\ 9 ?y m]cy ha/ be/[$ ^u u6 ,deliv] u f ^? :o tea* u t we c see ,!e any:]e except 9 ?y ,only-begott5 ,son2 or t1 if ,?\ art reveal$ 9 ,him1 ,?\ can/ be any?+ b ,light )\t d>kness1 ,tru? )\t falsehood1 ,love )\t cruelty4 ,tea* u to hate all c\nt]feits ( ,!e2 all notions ( ,!e :i* are d]iv$ f our d>kness1 our falsehood1 our cruelty4 ,tea* u to wor%ip ! ,et]nal ,tr9ity1 ! ,"o ,god ( p]fect *>ity bless$ = ev]4 ,,am54 ,,disc\rse ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,two ,,fa!rs4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 ,fir/ ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 ,may #be1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,viii4 #dc4 ,:y d ye n und]/& my spee*8 ,ev5 because ye _c he> my ^w4 ,^? words ( :i* ,i spoke to y la/ ,sunday seem to h tak5 a sudd5 hold ( "s :o li/5$ to !m4 ',:ile ,he 0 speak+ ^! ?+s1 _m believ$ on ,him4' ,:5 we recollect :at ^? words 71 we may at fir/ wond] at ?is impression4 ,he spoke ( '! ,fa!r be+ always ) ,him2 ( ,8 do+ always ^? ?+s :i* pleas$ ! ,fa!r4' ,0 n ,8 disc\rse conc]n+ a ,fa!r t :i* provok$ ,8 he>]s mo/2 t :i* %ock$ "s ( !m mo/8 ,und\bt$ly4 ,& yet1 if ,he spoke truly1 if ,he did come to be> witness ( a ,fa!r1 if ! ,fa!r did be> witness ( ,him1 ?is mu/ h be5 ! disc\rse :i* attract$ ,8 he>]s mo/--:i* _h mo/ p[] ov] !m4 ,! revelation ( a man :o 0 always 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :o delight$ 9 ,him1 9 :om ,he delight$1 0 ! revelation :i* ! he>t & consci5ce ( e man 0 wait+ =4 ,! he>t & consci5ce might be clos$ aga9/ x by s5sual indulg5ce1 /ill m by spiritual pride2 b x c\ld break ?r\gh bo?2 x c\ld prove itself true by ov]com+ bo?4 ,9 ?is case1 !n1 z 9 l cases :i* h occurr$ be=e1 ,i %\ld be v lo? to expla9 away ,/4 ,john's words1--to criticise ! quality ( ! fai? :i* he attributes to ^! he>]s ( our ,"l4 ,if we say1 z "s p w\ld1 t x 0 m]e head fai?1 ,i d n ?9k we %all make our own m9ds cle>]2 ,i am sure we %all be 9 great dang] ( d5y+ ! facts :i* ! ,apo/le reports to u4 ,our ,"l's words did n appeal to ! und]/&+2 !y 7 n argum5tative2 we _c acc\nt = _! influ5ce by any processes ( logic4 ,s f> z "o c judge f a v simple /atem5t1 !y w5t /raight to ! he>t2 ! fai? :i* !y call$ =? 0 a fai? ( ! he>t4 ,does x appe>1 !n1 t ! m5 :o ?us believ$ 9 ,*ri/ 7 satisfactory to ,him8 ,let u foll[ ! n>rative4 ,x w tell u all ^u t subject t we ne$ to "k4 ',!n said ,jesus to ^? ,jews :i* believ$ on ,him1 ,if ye cont9ue 9 my ^w1 !n are ye my disciples inde$2 & ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free4' ,?is expression1 ',if ye cont9ue or abide 9 my ^w1' d5otes v cle>ly1 ,i ?9k1 t !y _h n m]ely li/5$ to a say+ :i* w5t =? f ,8 lips1 & be5 affect$ by x2 t !y _h confess$ ! =ce ( a ^w1 :i* ent]$ into !m z light ent]s into ! eye1 z heat makes itself felt ?r\gh ! body4 ,& if !y trac$ ?is ^w to its s\rce2 if !y ackn[l$g$ ! liv+ ,^w f :om x fl[$2 if !y turn$ to ,him z to "o :o 0 ne> !m & ) !m1--n = a mom5t1 b always2 if !y tru/$ 9 ,him1 & n 9 !mselves2 !n !y %\ld be--:at8 sa9ts8 div9es8 doctors8 ,no2 b :at is mu* bett] ?an any ( ! ?ree1--:at all ! ?ree %\ld wi% to be rais$ into1--disciples4 ,!y w !n be le>n]s1 le>n]s sitt+ cont9ually at ! feet ( ! true ,tea*]4 ,& ?is %all be ! result ( t daily1 h\rly le>n+1 ( t *ange f ! condition ( m5 :o "k ev]y?+ to ! condition ( m5 :o "k no?+4 ',!y %all "k ! ,,tru?4' ,! ,^w %all guide !m1 c\nsel !m1 enc\rage !m1 sc\rge !m4 ,he %all prep>e !m to see t :i* is4 ,he %all lead !m away f fleet+ %ad[s to ! et]nal ,sub/ance1 to ,him :o *anges n4 ,"h is a promise1 ! highe/ t ! highe/ ,be+ c make to man2 = x is ! promise ( %>+ ,8 own nature1 ( dwell+ ) ,him & 9 ,him4 ,& !re is ano!r app5d$ to x1 :i*1 ?\gh n great] 9 itself1 comes ne>] to human exp]i5ce2 comm5ds itself m directly to our s5se ( oppression & mis]y4 ',! tru? %all make y free4' ,tru? & lib]ty are insep>able companions2 nei!r c live long ap>t f ! o!r4 ,! bondage to appe>ances1 ! bondage to dea?1 ! bondage to ! unse5 horrors :i* haunt ! consci5ce1--h[ %all ?is be brok58 ,our ,"l says1 ',! tru? %all make y free4' ',if y abide 9 my ^w1--if y adh]e to me z ! ,"l ( y\r _s1 y %all come to "k ,him :o is tru?1 & ,he %all break e *a9 f y\r neck2 ,he %all give y ! fre$om ( ! sons ( ,god4' ,h[ev] un9telligible ,8 o!r words may h be5 to !m1 surely ?is magnific5t promise w h look$ mo/ invit+ to ! ,jews2 to ^?1 at lea/1 ( !m :o 7 n vehem5tly prepossess$ aga9/ ! speak]1 :o did n c\nt ,him an impo/or4 ,! next s5t5ce seems to say t x 0 n s4 ',!y answ]$ ,him1 ,we be ,abraham's se$1 & 7 nev] 9 bondage to any man3 h[ saye/ ?\1 ,ye %all be made free8' ,:o 7 !y :o said ?is8 ,we %\ld c]ta9ly ga!r f ! previ\s passage1--'^? ,jews :o _h believ$ on ,him4' ,at any rate1 ,/4 ,john takes no pa9s to di/+ui% !m f ! re/4 ,if !y 7 n ! only objectors to our ,"l's words1 !y mu/ h jo9$ 9 ! objection4 ,!re is deep in/ruction 9 ! ?\ght t !y did4 ,! voice ( ,jesus _h rea*$ !m4 ,x _h n m]ely float$ ab\t !m1 b _h p5etrat$ )9 !m4 ,he /ood be=e !m :o did always ! ?+s t pleas$ ,8 ,fa!r4 ,! fir/ s5se ( hav+ discov]$ ! ,div9e ,man mu/ h be5 "o ( delight1--! greate/1 ke5e/ delight :i* !y _h ev] exp]i5c$4 ,!n ?is ,div9e ,man po9ts upw>ds to a tru? 9 :i* ,he ,himself is believ+ & re/+4 ,he says ,he c make !m inh]itors ( t4 ,b at ! same mom5t ,he looks d[n into !m4 ,he detects a holl[ness )9 !m1--a quail+ at ! ?\ght ( ?is tru?1--a secret dislike ( x--a pref]5ce = t :i* is ho/ile to x4 ,!y are consci\s ( a *ill4 ,! ke5 pleasure has be5 succe$$ by a pa9 z ke54 ,! hope :i* ,he holds out to !m !y _c grasp4 ,! evil :i* ,he has laid b>e is ne> & pres5t4 ,_! pride is awak5$2 !y ?9k ( ! glory ( _! desc5t2 !y _c be> to be spok5 ( z slaves4 ,we (t5 treat _! words z a m]e outrage\s contradiction ( fact4 ,!y _h be5 9 bondage1 we say1 to ,babylonians & ,p]sians2 !y 7 9 bondage to ! ,romans2 !y compla9$ ( ! yoke2 x 0 frett+ !m cont9ually4 ,h[ mon/r\s to say1 ',we h nev] be5 9 bondage6' ,i believe t 9 speak+ s we are n do+ !m ju/ice1 & t we are likely to miss ! =ce ( our ,"l's answ] to !m4 ,a mod]n ,roman1 9 ! sight ( ,fr5* or ,au/rian bayonets1 might d5y indignantly t he 0 a slave4 ,he might say1 ',i belong to ! city :i* has rul$ ! _w4 ,i am "o ( ^? citiz5s :om x 0 a %ame & wick$ness to beat ) rods4 ,h[ d>e y speak to me z if ,i 7 l an ,am]ican ,negro1 liable to be b\ght & sold1 at ! m]cy ( an own] or a driv]8' ,we %\ld n be a/oni%$1 ,i ?9k1 at su* language4 ,we %\ld und]/& x1 & n feel ourselves ju/ifi$ 9 reply+ to x by ref]r+ to a =eign tyranny1 :i* may be all ! m gall+ to him because he loa!s ! "n ( bondsman4 ,& !re 0 ano!r s5se 9 :i* a ,jew might affirm t he1 be+ a son ( ,abraham1 _h nev] be5 9 bondage4 ,z our ,"l _h spok5 ( tru?1 ,he might ?9k ( 8 privilege n to be ! s]vant ( any false god4 may s]ve = ?is s5se z well z = ! o!r4 ,he w\ld exclaim indignantly1 ',! tru? %all make u free8 ,to :at abom9ation1--to :at ly+ idol h we ev] yield$ ourselves8' ,our ,"l does n compla9 ( !m = affix+ too /rong a mean+ to ! ^w bondage4 ,he does n appeal to ! places = ! receipt ( cu/om1 z pro(s t ! se$ ( ,abraham _h lo/ _! indep5d5ce4 ,b ,he convicts !m ( hav+ fall5 into a slav]y1 dome/ic1 p]sonal1 abject4 ,he says t ?is slav]y1 ?\gh x may h caus$ _! subjection to ! ,romans1 w\ld n be remov$ or abat$ if t 7 to cease4 ,&1 fur!r1 ,he affirms t slav]y to a false god--t :i* lies b5ea? all idolatry--might be m ju/ly attribut$ to ! se$ ( ,abraham ?an to any desc5dants ( ,ham4 ,! fir/ ( ^! allegations is conta9$ 9 ! words :i* conta9 also ! ju/ification ( ,8 assurance t ,he c break _! fett]s1 & give !m a high] lib]ty ?an !y _h ev] atta9$ or dream$ (4 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] committe? s9 is ! s]vant ( s94 ,& ! s]vant abide? n 9 ! h\se = ev]3 b ! ,son abide? ev]4 ,if ! ,son !re=e %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$4' ,x is common to quote ! fir/ ( ^! v]ses )\t ! second4 ,prea*]s tell _! he>]s t !y h committ$ s91 & are !re=e ! s]vants ( s94 ,!y say no?+ ( ! ,son :o abide? 9 ! h\se into :i* s9 has intrud$ itself4 ,i believe1 bre?r51 t by mak+ ?is sep>ation1 we put ! s5se ( ,scripture1 z well z ! hone/y ( our m9ds1 9 ! utmo/ p]il4 ,i might use /rong] language1--,i might say we all b de/roy bo?4 ,we try to conceive ( evil ap>t f good1 ( disob$i5ce ap>t f ob$i5ce4 ,we _c d x4 ,god's et]nal law w n let u d x4 ,if y want me to und]/& ! corruption & depravity ( my nature1 y mu/ tell me f :at x is draw+ me aside4 ,y d me an inf9ite injury1 if y tell me t s9 is close to me1 unless y tell me also t ! great ,enemy ( ,s9 is close to me1 & t ,i am viol5tly te>+ myself f ,him :5 ,i give myself ov] to x4 ,x is possible1 no d\bt1 to f9d1 9 ! height or ! dep?1 ano!r s5se = ^! words ?an ?is1 z x is possible to f9d ano!r s5se = any words1 if ! "o :i* is ne>e/ & mo/ obvi\s %\ld = "s reason be disagreeable to u4 ,& ,i am c]ta91 bre?r51 t we %all all seek = "s new1 +5i\s1 & elaborate int]pretation1 or %all embrace x :5 x is pres5t$ to u--,i am c]ta9 t we %all call ! lit]al int]pretation my/ical1 & %all p]suade ourselves t ! "o we h put 9 ! place ( x is lit]al--unless we p]ceive t x corresponds bo? ) ! context ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & ) our own necessities4 ,i call ^u y to see :e!r :at ,i am say+ is n true ( ea* "o ( u4 ,let ea* man ask himself1 ',is n ! s9 ( :i* ,*ri/ speaks1 ) me8 ,is n ! ,son ( :om ,he speaks1 ) me8 ,has n ! usurp] ( ! h\se sep>at$ me f ! ,"l ( ! h\se8 ,is n ! ,"l ( ! h\se ready to put d[n ! usurp]1 & to make me free inde$8' ,! next words h l$ "s to suppose t our ,"l _c h be5 speak+ to ^? ,jews :o believ$ on ,him3--',i "k t ye are ,abraham's se$2 yet ye seek to kill me1 because my ^w ha? no place 9 y4' ,^!1 x w be said1 7 n ! m5 :o 7 seek+ to kill ,him2 !y _h confess$ ,8 au?ority2 ,8 ^w1 x is admitt$1 _h made its p[] felt by !m4 ,i w n evade ! objection by say+1 t s f> z ^! m5 took _! /& ^u _! position z ,abraham's *ildr51 s f> x might fairly be said to !m3 ',y see :at ,abraham's *ildr5 d2 _! p>5tage does n save !m f ?is crime4' ,i believe t is n ! mean+ ( ! *>ge1 or at any rate t x is only "o v small "p ( ! mean+4 ,i ?9k our ,"l 0 speak+ to ! consci5ces ( ^? :om ,he address$ ( a s9 ( :i* !y _h be5 guilty4 ,i ?9k t if ^? consci5ces _h be5 ar\s$ to confess ,8 p[]--9 "s measure to own ,8 goodness--!y w h be5 m ready ?an any o!r to own ! *>ge2 & if !y did n own x1 to be /ung by x4 ,!y _h n p>ticipat$1 x is probable1 9 ! plots ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees to put ,jesus to dea?4 ,!y might n !n1 !y might n aft]w>ds1 take up a /one to ca/ at ,him4 ,b :y 7 ^? plots conceiv$8 :y 7 ^? /ones rais$8 ,to get rid ( a ,judge & a ,reprov]2 to put out a light :i* 0 %9+ into ! he>t1 & mak+ its d>kness visible2 to de/roy ! ,son ( ,man1 ! ,k+ ( man2 t ea* man might be 8 own k+--might live undi/urb$ by any obligations to 8 fell[-m52 to de/roy ! ,son ( ,god1--! witness ( ,god's tru? & ,god's love2 t m5 might claim ! inh]itance z !irs1--t !y might take cr$it to !mselves = all goodness & tru?1 & give !mselves no cr$it = _! wick$ness & lies4 ,n[1 did n ea* "o ( ^? to :om ,jesus spoke1 "k inw>dly t he _h s\ght to put out ! light t 0 %9+ into him1--to kill 8 ,judge & ,reprov]8 ,! liv+ ,^w 0 !re1--! ,son 0 claim+ to be ! ,"l ( ! h\se4 ,b ,he 0 n all[$ ,8 place !re4 ,a c]ta9 s5se !re 0 ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,c]ta9 acts ( homage 7 r5d]$ to ,him4 ,b ,he 0 n p]mitt$ to reign4 ,!y w\ld f9d a divid$ allegiance m & m impossible4 ,! good ,"l or ! evil mu/ be absolute4 ,! "o :o 0 reject$ mu/ be sla94 ,at ea* turn1 ?is conv]sation becomes m pr(\nd & awful4 ,! next v]se leads u into a dep? into :i* we may well tremble to look1 & yet f :i* x is mo/ unsafe to turn away3--',i speak t :i* ,i h se5 ) my ,fa!r3 & ye d t :i* ye h se5 ) y\r fa!r4' ,jesus _h spok5 ( ,8 ,fa!r z ! root ( all ,8 lov+ acts1--( ! wisdom1 & tru?1 & love :i* 7 express$ 9 ,8 words & 9 ,himself4 ,if !re is a root to :i* all good t appe>s 9 a human life c be ref]r$1 mu/ !re n be a s\rce to :i* all evil is ref]r$8 ,c x be ! same8 ,if heal+1 re/oration1 life1 are f ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus1 f :at fa!r come murd]\s ?\ghts1--! wi% to de/roy ! ,son ( ,man8 ,to fly f any ?\ght :i* presses closely ^u ! consci5ce to "s ext]nal truism1--ev5 if x is "o :i* has be5 prov$ to be inapplicable1--is ! ord9>y desire ( u all4 ',!y answ]$ & said unto ,him1 ,abraham is our fa!r4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,if ye 7 ,abraham's *ildr51 ye w\ld d ! works ( ,abraham4 ,b n[ ye seek to kill me1 a man t ha? told y ! tru?1 :i* ,i h he>d ( ,god3 ?is did n ,abraham4' ,! "q is ab\t ! pat]nity ( c]ta9 purposes 9 _! m9ds4 ,^! purposes 7 ne> to !m1 to _! v selves4 ,!y det]m9$ _! acts & _! habits4 ,did !y take ^! by desc5t f ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful8 ,7 ^! 8 prog5y8 ,( c\rse1 !y w\ld h answ]$1 z _m ( u w\ld h answ]$1 ',t is us+ words 9 a d\ble s5se4 ,y mean "o k9d ( fa!rhood1 we mean ano!r4' ,no6 x 0 !y :o 7 guilty ( ?is duplicity4 ,!y 7 call+ ,abraham _! fa!r1 9 ! notion t !y 7 d]iv+ "s spiritual privileges f him4 ,if !y only int5d$ t !y c\ld trace up _! p$igree1 accord+ to ! fle%1 to him1 let !m say t frankly to !mselves4 ,x 0 j :at our ,"l 0 urg+ !m1 9 ?is "p ( ,8 conv]sation1 to d4 ,b if he 0 _! p>5t 9 any o!r s5se1 !n let !m rememb] :at he 01 :at he did4 ,! liv+ & true ,god spake to him1 & call$ him4 ,he he>d ! voice2 he yield$ to x4 ,t same voice 0 speak+ to !m4 ,he 0 'tell+ !m ! tru?2' & !re=e '!y s\ght to kill ,him4' ,he repeats1 !n1 ! =m] words1--',ye d ! de$s ( y\r fa!r4' ,& n[ !y v5tur$ :at s\nds a bold def5ce3--',!n said !y to ,him1 ,we be n born ( =nication2 we h "o ,fa!r1 ev5 ,god4' ,_h !y n a "r to say s8 ,7 !y n almo/ quot+ ! words ( ,mala*i8 ,:at is m1 7 !y n us+ ! v words ( ,jesus8 ,_h ,he n spok5 to publicans & s9n]s1--to ! v outca/s ( ! p1--( a ,fa!r :o 0 seek+ to br+ home ! prodigal son1 z ! %eph]d w5t aft] ! lo/ %eep8 ,w\ld ,he d5y to any ,israelite ! "r to claim ,god z 8 ,fa!r8 ,:at _h ,he tak5 fle% =1 b t ,he might ass]t t claim1 n = ,israelites only1 b = m58 ,alas6 bre?r51 we c und]/& too well :at ! ,jews und]/ood :5 !y us$ ?is language1 ',we h "o ,fa!r1 ev5 ,god1' because we are cont9ually us+ ! l ourselves4 ,h[ commonly d we say1 ',oh1 yes2 9 a g5]al s5se1 all ( u are ,god's *ildr54' ,t g5]al s5se is no s5se4 ,! ^w '*ildr5' is us$ to signify creatures4 ,we say m5 are ,81 z we say ! cattle are ,84 ,9 fact1 we atta* ne>ly z little significance to creation z to fa!rhood4 ,h[ c we1 :5 we ?9k ( ,god z a m]e ultimate explanation ( our exi/5ce & ! exi/5ce ( ! univ]se2 :5 ! idea ( a ,fa!r ( spirits--( "o :o has to d fir/ ( all ) u1 because we are spiritual1 volunt>y be+s--is almo/ bani%$ f our m9ds8 ,to say t ,god is our ,fa!r1 or any man's ,fa!r1 :5 we conceive ( ,him z a di/ant p[]1--:o ceases to be imag9>y only :5 ,he puts =? ,8 wra?1--is to practise a deception ^u ourselves4 ,x is a common] deception ) u ?an ) ! ,jews1 because ,jesus has taught u to say1 ',our ,fa!r1 :i* art 9 heav52' & e little ,*ri/5dom *ild le>ns ! words1 &1 ?anks be to ,god1 takes 9 some?+ ( _! inw>d liv+ s5se4 ,b :5 we become m51 t s5se :i* %\ld h gr[n bright] & cle>] ) e day's joy & sorr[1 has become utt]ly cl\d$ by ! _w's mi/s1 till ! vision at la/ fades almo/ entirely4 ,!n "o "h & !re seizes ! =ce ( ! ^w1 discov]s t he has really1 & n 9 "n1 a ,fa!r1 to :om he c p\r out 8 :ole he>t4 ,= a :ile he longs to p]suade all t !y h ! same ,fa!r1--t !y may ca/ _! burd5s ^u ,him too4 ,he f9ds a few :o und]/& him4 ,!y associate toge!r2 !y speak ( !mselves z believ]s2 !y beg9 to ?9k t !y are ,god's *ildr51 because !y believe t !y are4 ,_! ard\r to conv9ce m5 g5]ally t !y h a ,fa!r1 becomes *ang$ into an ard\r to br+ m5 into _! society4 ,z t passion increases1 o!r l[] & bas] passions increase ) x4 ',! believ]' contracts m & m ( ^? habits :i* are ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,he contracts1 (t5times1 a bitt]ness & a malice :i* are n ( ! e>?1 b come f b5ea?4 ,^! he gives himself cr$it = z spr++ f 8 zeal = religion1 or he m]ely pities himself = !m z ! rema9s ( indwell+ s94 ,he has n c\rage to say1 ',^! spr+ f ano!r fa!r1 n f ! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,s f> z ,i id5tify myself ) !m1 ,i become ! *ild ( a fa!r 9 hell4' ,b he goes on assum+ he is ,god's *ild4 ,he tells o!r m5 t !y are only *ildr5 9 ! second>y signification2 t is to say1 he *]i%es 9 !m ! mo/ dang]\s ( all falsehoods4 ,he prev5ts !m f turn+ to _! true ,fa!r1 & seek+ ( ,him a true & div9e life4 ,^! ,jews qualifi$ ! ass]tion1 t !y 7 all ,god's *ildr51 ev5 9 ! l[e/1 mo/ unreal1 s5se ( t ^w4 ,^! 7 s :o '7 n born ( =nication4' ,*ildr5 n born 9 lawful w$lock !y seem to h ?\ght ( z hav+ "s d>k1 inf]nal p>5tage4 ,x mu/ h be5 mo/ />tl+ to !m :5 ! words at la/ came =? :i* appe>$ to fix t p>5tage ^u !mselves4 ',jesus said unto !m1 ,if ,god 7 y\r ,fa!r1 ye w\ld love me3 = ,i proce$$ =? & came f ,god2 nei!r came ,i ( myself1 b ,he s5t me4 ,:y d ye n und]/& my spee*8 ev5 because ye _c he> my ^w4 ,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil1 & ! lu/s ( y\r fa!r ye w d4 ,he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 & abode n 9 ! tru?1 because !re is no tru? 9 him4 ,:5 he speake? a lie1 he speake? ( 8 own3 = he is a li>1 & ! fa!r ( x4 ,& because ,i tell y ! tru?1 ye believe me n4 ,:i* ( y conv9ce? me ( s98 ,& if ,i say ! tru?1 :y d ye n believe me8 ,he t is ( ,god he>e? ,god's words3 ye !re=e he> !m n1 because ye are n ( ,god4' ,! ,jews 7 pr\d ( n wor%ipp+ false gods4 ,! true ,god1 !n1 :at 0 ,he8 ,! mom5t tru? confront$ !m1 !y %runk f x4 ,!y 7 pr\d ( n wor%ipp+ evil gods4 ,! good ,god1 !n1 :at 0 ,he8 ,! mom5t goodness confront$ !m1 !y hat$ x1 & wi%$ to ext+ui% x4 ,!y %runk f ! ,man :o did n speak ,8 own words1 b ,god's4 ,!y hat$ ! ,man :o did n %[ =? ,8 own goodness1 b ,god's4 ,:5ce came ?is m9d 9 !m1 ?is w1 ?is _s8 ,jesus tells !m pla9ly4 ',!re is a m9d1 a w1 a _s1 :i* f ! beg9n+ has be5 a man-slay]--has compass$ ! de/ruction ( ! man 9 ea* man4 ,!re is a m9d1 a w1 a _s1 :o has be5 f ! beg9n+ a li>1 :o w\ld n /& 9 ! tru?4' ,i "k well--we all "k--:at use has be5 made1 & is made1 & w be made1 ( ?is expression1 'f ! beg9n+4' ',s1 !n1' ! objector exclaims1 '!re is a second god1 ano!r creator1 com+ into exi/5ce ) ! good ,god4 ,if ?is is n ,mani*ism1 :at is8' ,! answ] is simply an appeal to ! words z !y appe> on ! face ( ! book1--',he /ood n 9 ! tru?4' ,!re 01 !n1 a tru? to /& 92 !re 0 a tru? to revolt f4 ,! "n 'murd]]' implies a life to be tak5 away2 ! "n 'li>' implies a contradiction ( t :i* ,,is4 ,yes2 x implies t ! evil _s is ?is1 & only ?is2 x implies t ! murd]] is ! au?or ( no life2 x implies t ! li> has call$ no?+ t is into exi/5ce4 ,y ask1 ',:at is ,mani*ism b ?is8' ,i answ]1 ',x is exactly ! rev]se ( ?is4 ,x affirms t ! evil p[] does produce "s life2 t "s "p ( creation may be ascrib$ to him4' ,& ^? :o %r9k f speak+ ( 'him'--^? :o w n admit a devil at all--d1 unaw>es1 let ?is ,mani*ism cont9ually into _! ?\ghts1 into _! acts1 into _! words4 ,!y may talk ( univ]sal b5evol5ce1 b facts are too /rong = !m4 ,!y meet evil ev]y:]e2 !y meet x 9 !mselves4 ,!y d n l to say1--',x is an evil w to :i* ,i am yield+ up my w4 ,because m5 are obey+ ?is evil w1 !re=e !re is mis]y & ugl9ess 9 ?is bless$ & beautiful _w4' ,!y try to escape f t confession4 ,!y talk ( evil 9 nature1 ( evil 9 !mselves4 ,unaw>es1 !y h introduc$ x among ! works ( ! good ,god4 ,!y h ei!r made ,him answ]able = x1 or !y h said t !re is "s creator besides ,him4 ,! la/ alt]native is v dreadful2 b ! =m] is1 x seems to me1 inf9itely m dreadful4 ,9 accept+ :at our ,"l said to ! ,jews 9 ?is disc\rse1 ,i escape f bo?4 ,i am able solemnly & habitually to d5y t any insect or blade ( grass is ! devil's "w2 ,i am able to reg>d ! :ole univ]se z v good1 ev5 z x 0 :5 x came =? at ! call ( ! div9e ,^w2 ,i am able to decl>e t humanity1 /&+ 9 t div9e ,^w1 is /ill made 9 ! image ( ,god1 z ,he decl>$ t x 02 & t !re is no "o faculty ( ! human s\l1 no "o s5se ( ! human body1 :i* is n good1 & bless$1 & holy 9 ,god's sight4 ,i am able1 at ! same "t1 to look facts 9 ! face1 & confess t s9 has ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s92 t !re has be5 f ! beg9n+ ( man's exi/5ce on ?is e>?1 & t !re /ill is1 a murd]]1 :o is seek+ to sev] him f 8 prop] life3 t !re has be5 f ! beg9n+ ( man's exi/5ce ^u e>?1 & t !re /ill is1 a li>1 :o is seek+ to p]suade m5 t ,god is n all good2 t ,he is n all true2 t ,he is n ! ,fa!r ( _! spirits2 t x is n ,8 w t !y %\ld "k ,him1 & be l ,him4 ,i c admit t ?is li> has be5 li/5$ to1 & is li/5$ to2 & t m5 may ent] into su* communion ) him--may become s p5etrat$ ) 8 false & m5daci\s _s1 t !y %all become 9 v de$ 8 *ildr51 entirely fa%ion$ into 8 lik5ess1 und]/&+ no lessons b 84 ,our ,"l speaks ( ! ,jewi% p--( ! mo/ religi\s "p ( !m especially--z hav+ pass$1 or z rapidly pass+1 into ?is condition4 ,he decl>es1 9 ! words :i* ,i h tak5 z my text--& :i* embody1 ,i ?9k1 "s ( ! deepe/ lessons ( ! *apt]--t !y c\ld n 'und]/& ,8 spee*2' t t s\nd$ /range1 mon/r\s1 d]ang$ to !m1 because !y 'c\ld n he> ,8 ^w'--because _! he>ts & consci5ces 7 clos$ aga9/ t :i* 0 e mom5t knock+ & crav+ = admission !re4 ,!y did 'n he> ,god's words1 because !y 7 n ( ,god'--because _! :ole m9ds & wills 7 giv5 up to ano!r ,god1 because !y _h become ,devil-wor%ipp]s4 ',!n answ]$ ! ,jews1 & said unto ,him1 ,say we n well t ?\ art a ,sam>itan1 & ha/ a devil8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,i h n a devil2 b ,i hon\r my ,fa!r1 & ye d di%on\r me4 ,& ,i seek n m9e own glory3 !re is "o t seeke? & judge?4' ,x is c]ta9ly mo/ un=tunate t our translators--:o _h j r5d]$ by ,devil1 9 our ,"l's disc\rse--%\ld take ! same ^w = 1 9 ! disc\rse ( ! ,jews4 ,i ne$ n say t !y did n mean :at ,he meant1 or any?+ l :at ,he meant4 ,!y call$ ,him a ,sam>itan1--evid5tly allud+ to ! ,sam>itan passion = en*ant]s4 ,he 0 a possess$ man1 l "o ( ^? :o appe>$ s (t5 among ! wor%ipp]s on ,g]izim1 & drew s _m disciples aft] !m4 ,! reply ( ,jesus is1 t ,he _h n a dmon2 t ,he 0 speak+ ! words ( no subord9ate _s or angel2 t ,he 0 'hon\r+ ,8 ,fa!r'--,him :om !y call$ _! ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( spirits4 ,he did n seek ,8 own glory1 z ^? did :o came boa/+ t !y 7 possess$ by a _s or dmon1 ( :i* no o!rs c\ld p>take4 ,he came seek+ ,8 ,fa!r's glory1 promis+ to make all p>tak]s ( ,8 ,_s4 ,! next words are only a "p ( ?is promise4 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,if a man keep my say+1 he %all nev] see dea?4' ,:y ! translators1 :o h be5 c>eful 9 adh]+ to ! common r5d]+ ( ?us f>1 %\ld sudd5ly h =sak5 x "h1 & dilute x into 'say+1' ,i _c conjecture4 ,c]ta9ly !y h done mu* to make ! :ole passage un9telligible by t wilfulness4 ,he has tak5 pa9s to di/+ui% ! spee* or say+ :i* ent]s ! e> f ! ^w :i* is lodg$ 9 ! he>t1 & is to be *]i%$ !re4 ,t ,8 ^w br+s life1 because 9 ,him ! ,div9e ,^w is ,life1 ,he has ass]t$ aga9 & aga94 ,:5 ! man loses 8 hold on t ^w1 dea? ov]takes him2 if he hold x fa/1 he is unit$ to t :i* is /rong] ?an dea?2 & he %all n ta/e ( dea?4 ,:5 x comes to 8 s\l & body1 he %all defy x4 ,he %all rise above x1 & !y %all be rais$ ) him4 ',!n said ! ,jews unto ,him1 ,n[ we "k t ?\ ha/ a devil4 ,abraham is dead1 & ! prophets2 & ?\ saye/1 ,if a man keep my say+1 he %all nev] ta/e ( dea?4 ,art ?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,abraham1 :i* is dead8 & ! prophets are dead3 :om make/ ?\ ?yself8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,if ,i hon\r myself1 my hon\r is no?+3 x is my ,fa!r t hon\re? me2 ( :om ye say1 t ,he is y\r ,god3 yet ye h n kn[n ,him2 b ,i "k ,him3 & if ,i %\ld say1 ,i "k ,him n1 ,i %all be a li> l unto y3 b ,i "k ,him1 & keep ,8 say+4' ,! s5se ( et]nity1 ( a relation to ! et]nal ,god1--to a ,fa!r ( spirits1 _h almo/ =sak5 ^! ,jews4 ,! s5se ( "t1--( a s]ies or succession ( ye>s1--_h displac$ e o!r 9 _! m9ds2 !y c\ld contemplate no?+1 except "u conditions ( "t4 ,to ! m]e trad]1--to him :o lives 9 calculat+ :5 s mu* money w become due--any conditions1 except ^? ( "t1 seem impossible4 ,he laughs at ^? :o h9t at any o!r4 ,b ! rev]5ce = ance/ry1--! affection t b9ds u to a family & a nation1 does n belong to "t4 ,x br+s pa/ & pres5t into close/ proximity2 x leaps ov] di/9ctions ( co/ume & circum/ance1 to claim aff9ity ) ! inmo/ he>t ( ^? :o liv$ g5]ations ago4 ,= all family feel+1 & all national feel+1 has its root 9 a liv+ ,god2 !re=e x defies dea?2 x treats dea? z only belong+ to ! individual4 ,! ,jews knew t ,jesus _h a dmon1 because ,he spoke ( m5 :o believ$ ,8 ^w n ta/+ ( dea?4 ,= ,abraham to !m 0 dead2 ! prophets 7 dead4 ,!y _h no s5se ( a life :i* unit$ !m to ,abraham & ! prophets2 !y did n really confess a ,god :o 0 a ,god ( ! liv+ & n ( ! dead4 ,jesus probes ?is /ate ( m9d to ! quick4 ,he tells !m fir/1 t x is _! want ( k ( ,god :i* makes :at ,he says incr$ible to !m1--! ly+1 a!i/ical temp] :i* !y 7 cultivat+ "u ! "n ( religion4 ,because ,he kn[s ,god1--because ,he keeps ,8 ^w1--because ,he lives 9 communion ) ! tru?1 !re=e ,8 spee* seems to !m t ( a possess$ man4 ,b he 0 to seem to !m worse ?an a possess$ man be=e ! dialogue end$4 ',y\r fa!r ,abraham rejoic$ to see my day3 & he saw x1 & 0 glad4 ,!n said ! ,jews unto ,him1 ,?\ art n yet fifty ye>s old1 & ha/ ?\ se5 ,abraham8 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4' ,! ,jews1 ,i said1 7 utt]ly entangl$ 9 ?\ghts ( "t4 ,x 0 necess>y to break ^! bonds at once & viol5tly asund]4 ,! ,^w :o _h be5 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 :o 0 ! ,light ( m51 decl>es t ,he conv]s$ ) ,abraham2 t ,abraham he>d ,8 voice2 t ,abraham saw ,8 light2 t ?is 0 ! s\rce ( all 8 gladness4 ,?is 0 ! reason :y m5 9 aft] days1 :o _h he>d ! same voice1 :o _h se5 ! same light1 c\ld rejoice ) ,abraham1--c\ld feel t ye>s did n sev] ^? :om ,god _h made "o4 ,! e>s t 7 dull ( he>+1 ! obtuse mammoniz$ he>ts1 7 pro( aga9/ ?is p>adox2 x excit$ only a gr94 ,!n came ! o!r words1--',be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4' ,!y 7 too famili>1 too awful1 n to ar\se ev5 ^? :o 7 mo/ petrifi$ by worldl9ess & pride4 ,! "n :i* _h be5 spok5 9 ! bu% _h be5 spok5 to !m6 ,! ,man :o /ood be=e !m 0 call+ ,himself ! ',i ,am4' ,a fla% ( light broke 9 ^u !m4 ,he _h meant ?is4 ,! blasphemy 0 n[ op54 ',!n took !y up /ones to ca/ at ,him3 b ,jesus hid ,himself1 & w5t out ( ! temple1 go+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m1 & s pass$ by4' ,& oh1 bre?r51 may ! mean+ ( ^? words fla% ^u u too6 ,may !y come to u n z dull s\nds1 b z if !y proce$$ fre% f ,him :o spoke !m !n6 ,!y d proce$ f ,him4 ,ea* day & h\r ,he repeats !m to u4 ,:5 all s*emes ( human policy crack & crumble2 :5 we discov] ! utt] weakness ( ! lead]s & tea*]s we h tru/$ mo/2 :5 we beg9 to suspect t ! _w is giv5 ov] to ! _s ( murd] & lies2 ,he says to u1 ',! f\ndations ( ! univ]se are n built on rott5ness3 :atev] fades away & p]i%es1 ,i ,,am4' ,,disc\rse ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,eye1 ,,& ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #b;d ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 ,june #a1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,ix4 #ci4 ,& ,jesus said1 ,= judgm5t ,i am come into ?is _w1 t !y :i* see n might see2 & t !y :i* see might be made bl9d4 ,! read+ ( ! la/ v]se ( ! #h? *apt]1 :i* our v]sion has adopt$1 connects x directly ) ! fir/ v]se ( ! #i?4 ',jesus hid ,himself & w5t out ( ! temple1 go+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m1 & s pass$ by 7 74 ,& z ,he pass$ by 7 71 ,he saw a man bl9d f 8 bir?4' ,possibly ! =m] v]se ought to end at ! ^w 'temple4' ,b if we lose t l9k betwe5 ! incid5ts record$ 9 ! two *apt]s1 ! int]nal relation betwe5 !m w rema9 z /rong z ev]4 ,! disc\rse ( ,jesus1 :i* we h be5 consid]+ on ! two la/ ,sundays1 began ) ! s5t5ce1 ',i am ! light ( ! _w4' ,e subsequ5t passage unfold$ itself out ( ?is op5+ "o4 ,! /ory :i* =ms ! subject ( ?is *apt] is introduc$ by ! same ann\ncem5t4 ,c we d\bt t ! words & ! act _h ! same orig9 & ! same object8 ,c we safely sev] :at ,*ri/ has jo9$ toge!r8 ,i am aw>e ( ! motive :i* induces u to sev] !m4 ,i h _h occasion to speak ( x m ?an once already1 & to ackn[l$ge t an hone/ feel+ is lurk+ 9 x4 ,we are afraid ( conf\nd+ :at is s5sible ) :at is spiritual4 ,we are afraid ( us+ light 9 two s5ses1 & ( fancy+ t !y are ! same4 ,i compla9 ( no desire to be religi\sly accurate 9 ! use ( language4 ,scrupulosity 9 ?is matt] is f> less dang]\s ?an indiff]5ce4 ,we are 9 cont9ual p]il ( fall+ into confusions & equivocations2 let all our faculties be awake to ! risk1--let !m all wat* aga9/ x4 ,b !y w n be awake1 !y w n wat*1 unless !y d homage to ! fact1 t light has be5 us$1 is us$1 mu/ be us$1 9 e dialect 9 :i* m5 express _! ?\ghts1 to d5ote t :i* ! eye receives1 & t :i* ! m9d receives1--! great en]gy ( ! eye1 ! great en]gy ( ! m9d4 ,in/ead ( rep9+ at ?is fact1 z if x 7 a h9drance to our p]ceptions ( tru?1--in/ead ( lab\r+ to recon/ruct spee* accord+ to "s s*eme ( ours1--in/ead ( fancy+ t we h done a good "w :5 we h got a s*ola/ical or te*nical phrase sub/itut$ = a popul> "o1--let u e>ne/ly m$itate ^u ! pr9ciple :i* is lat5t "u ^! =ms ( disc\rse1 f :i* we _c emancipate ourselves4 ,let u ?ankfully accept !m z pro(s t ! s5sible _w & ! spiritual1 ?\gh entirely di/9ct1 are relat$2 & t ! la/ is n clos$ any m ?an ! fir/ aga9/ ! wayf>] & ! *ild4 ,?is1 at all ev5ts1 is ! doctr9e :i* goes ?r\gh ,scripture1 & :i* has made its words s mighty to ^? :o c und]/& no o!rs--s full ( relief & discov]y to ^? :o d n wi% to be sep>ate f _! k9d1 & :o h conv9c$ !mselves t ! deepe/ tru?s mu/ be ! commone/4 ,su* is ! doctr9e impli$ 9 e p>able ( our ,"l2 su*1 above all1 is ! doctr9e ( ,/4 ,john1 :o does n report _m p>ables1 b :o takes u into ! inmo/ he>t ( !m1 & %[s u ! div9e law :i* is involv$ 9 ! use ( !m4 ,i f9d an unspeakable bless+ 9 foll[+ ! ord] ( ,/4 ,john's n>rative4 ,x is ! true ord] ( human life4 ,aft] we h li/5$ to ! div9e/ disc\rse1 !re is a s5se ( vacancy 9 ! he>t4 ,we feel z if we 7 out ( communion ) ! bus9ess & mis]y ( ! _w1--z if ! words _h n prov$ !mselves till !y c\ld be br\ght into collision & conflict ) ^!4 ,:5 we are 9 ! mid/ ( action1 we want to "k t x is n m]ely me*anical action1--t x is 9 con=mity ) "s pr9ciple1 & spr+s out ( a pr9ciple4 ,:5 ,jesus has f9i%$ ,8 disc\rse ) ! ,jews1 by assum+ a "n :i* lies b5ea? all disc\rse1--:5 !y h f9i%$ _! argum5ts by tak+ up /ones to ca/ at ,him1--,he meets a man bl9d f 8 bir?4 ,he proce$s at once to d him good4 ,b be=e ,he c ent] ^u t "w1 ,he mu/ enc\nt] a metaphysical d\bt :i* has occurr$ to ! fi%]m5 :o are walk+ ) ,him4 ,a metaphysical d\bt to fi%]m56 ,yes2 & if y g into ! g>rets & cell>s ( ,london1 y w h metaphysical d\bts pres5t$ to y by m5 immeasurably m ignorant ?an ^? fi%]m5 71 ev5 be=e ,jesus call$ !m2 ! v d\bts :i* ! s*ools are occupi$ )1 only tak+ a liv+1 practical =m4 ,unless y c cause m5 n to be metaphysical be+s--t is to say1 unless y c take f !m all :i* sep>ates !m f ! bea/s t p]i%--!y mu/ h ^! d\bts4 ,?anks be to ,god1 ,he awak5s !m6 ,& ?anks be to ,god1 ,he1 & n prie/s & doctors1 mu/ satisfy !m = e creature :om ,he has made 9 ,8 image6 ,! d\bt :i* tr\bl$ ! disciples is "o t has ex]cis$ all g5]ations--none m ?an our own4 ',ma/]1 :o did s91 ?is man1 or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d8' ',he came into ! _w "u ?is curse4 ,0 x = "s s9 he committ$ 9 ano!r _w1 9 "s old] /ate ( exi/5ce8 or is ?is an illu/ration ( ! doctr9e1 ass]t$ 9 ! second comm&m5t8 ,are ! s9s ( ! fa!r & "m visit$ on ! *ild8' ,! =m] hypo!sis has always connect$ itself closely ) ! s5se ( immortality 9 man4 ',am ,i m]ely to be h]eaft]8 ,does n ! future imply a pa/8 ,d n %ad[s ( t pa/ pursue me8 ,c ,i int]pret ! facts ( memory if ,i d5y its exi/5ce8' ,! second doctr9e is n m ass]t$ 9 ! law ?an x is ju/ifi$ by exp]i5ce4 ,! facts f :i* x is d$uc$ belong to physiology z mu* at lea/ z to !ology4 ,e "o :o ?9ks ( h]$it>y sickness & insanity confesses !m & trembles4 ',jesus answ]$1 ,nei!r ha? ?is man s9n$1 nor 8 p>5ts3 b t ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/ 9 him4' ,a dogmati/ :o v5tur$1 on ! /r5g? ( ?is answ]1 to say t ! bodily condition ( ?is p>ticul> man1 or ( any man1 _h n be5 affect$ by ! misdo+s ( 8 p>5ts1--:o %\ld v5ture ev5 to pron\nce ! o!r op9ion respect+ a pre-exi/5t /ate a false & h]etical "o1--w\ld spe$ily f9d himself at fault4 ,to be consi/5t1 he mu/ take ! s5t5ce accord+ to ! lett] ( x1 & say t ! p>5ts ( ?is man _h n s9n$ at all be=e he 0 born4 ,"o :o really rev]5ces our ,"l's words w n trifle ) !m aft] ?is fa%ion4 ,he w seek f !m actual guidance = 8 own life1 n an excuse = suppress+ evid5ce or condemn+ ! conclusions ( o!r m54 ,& if ?is is 8 object1 he w n be disappo9t$4 ,9 a s+le case ,he gives u ! h9t ( a law :i* is applicable to all cases4 ,t law rema9s true1 :atev] may be ! tru? respect+ our own s9s or ! s9s ( our p>5ts4 ,t law is "o :i* reveals ! m9d ( ,god1 & removes all d>k surmises respect+ ,8 gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,t law is "o :i* we may use = ! regulation ( our own conduct4 ,! disciples 7 speculat+ ab\t f9al causes4 ,!y w\ld n h und]/ood :at any "o meant :o _h told !m !y 7 do+ s2 !y 7 do+ x nev]!less4 ,jesus met !m ) ! mo/ f9al cause4 ',i c give y a bett] reason = ?is man's bl9dness ?an ^? y h imag9$4 ,8 bl9dness w be a means ( %[+ =? ! p[] & purpose ( ,god4 ,he w le>n himself1 he w be a tea*] to ! _w ?r\gh ?is bl9dness1 :5ce light comes1 :o is ! ,fa!r ( light4' ,x 0 n ! m]e ann\ncem5t ( a pr9ciple4 ,e pr9ciple ,he deliv]$ embodi$ itself 9 an act4 ,he add$ imm$iately3 ',i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t me1 :ile x is day3 ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w4 ,z long z ,i am 9 ! _w1 ,i am ! light ( ! _w4' ,he decl>es t :at ,he 0 go+ to d ,he mu/ d4 ,he did n *oose ,8 own way4 ,:5 ,he 0 mo/ ex]cis+ p[]1 ,he 0 obey+ a p[]1--',he 0 work+ ! works ( ,him t s5t ,him4' ,& e su* "w 0 a revelation4 ,x %[$ =? ! ,w & ! ,m9d t _h be5 creat+ & rul+ all ?+s4 ,t ,w 0 prov+ itself to be a ,w ( absolute goodness1--t ,m9d1 a light 9 :i* is no d>kness4 ,b !re is a sorr[ = ,him :o is ab\t to imp>t joy4 ,8 c\ntrym5 _h tak5 up /ones to ca/ at ,him4 ,he has a vision ( a "t :5 !y w\ld h _! way4 ,! light = a :ile w\ld be qu5*$4 ,b z long z ,he 0 9 ! _w1 ,he mu/ illum9ate x4 ,"h1 aga91 we h ! feel+s ( ! ,man1 ! pres5tim5ts ( ! ,suff]]--n drawn out1 b j indicat$--t we may h a glimpse into ! he>t f :i* !y came4 ,!y _c be divid$ f ! div9e tru? ,he is enunciat+2 !y are ! m$ia ?r\gh :i* t tru? is exhibit$ to u4 ,! ,^w is inde$ made fle%2 x is 9 ! ,son ( ,man t we "k ! ,son ( ,god4 ',:5 ,he _h ?us spok51 ,he spat on ! gr\nd1 & made clay ( ! spittle1 & ,he ano9t$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d man ) ! clay1 & said unto him1 ,g1 wa% 9 ! ,pool ( ,siloam 7:i* is by int]pretation1 ,s5t74 ,he w5t !re=e1 & wa%$1 & came see+4' ,e "o has rem>k$ t ?is cure is di/+ui%$ f mo/ o!rs t are record$ 9 ! ,gospels1 by ! c>eful use 9 x ( int]m$iate ag5cies4 ,he does n m]ely speak ! ^w1 & ! man is heal$4 ,!re is a process ( heal+4 ,& ,i ?9k y mu/ confess t ! use ( ^! ag5cies is a "p ( ! sign to :i* ,/4 ,john wi%es to draw our att5tion4 ,if ,*ri/'s o!r signs te/ifi$ t !re is an invisible p[] at "w 9 all ! spr+s ( our life1--t !re is a ,f\nta9 ( life f :i* ^? spr+s are cont9ually refre%$ & r5ew$1--did n ?is sign te/ify t !re is a pot5cy & virtue 9 ! v commone/ ?+s2 t ,god has /or$ all nature ) in/rum5ts = ! bless+ & heal+ ( ,8 creatures8 ,! m]e miracle-work] :o draws glory to himself wi%es to disp5se ) ^! ?+s1 le/ he %\ld be conf\nd$ ) ! ord9>y physician4 ,! great ,physician1 :o works because ,8 ,fa!r works1 :o comes to %[ :at ,he is do+ 9 ,8 _w1 puts an hon\r ^u e>? & wat] z well z ^u all art :i* has true obs]vation & k = its basis4 ,he only di/+ui%es ,himself f o!r heal]s by %[+ t ! s\rce ( _! wisdom & r5ovat+ p[] is 9 ,him4 ,we h put our fai? & our sci5ce at an immeasurable di/ance f ea* o!r4 ,may n ! sep>ation lead to ! ru9 ( bo?8 ,b we are n all[$ to lose ourselves amid/ ^! g5]al *>act]i/ics ( ?is cure4 ,! words1 ',he came see+1' rem9d u t "o special malady is br\ght be=e u2 t we h to d1 n ) a sick man1 b ) a bl9d man2 & t x is z ! ,re/or] ( sight t ! ,"l ( man is decl>+ ,himself to u4 ,t object is kept be=e u z we proce$ 9 ! /ory4 ',! neighb\rs !re=e1 & !y t be=e _h se5 him t he 0 bl9d1 said1 ,is n ?is he t sat & begg$8 ,"s said1 ,?is is he3 o!rs said1 ,he is l him3 b he said1 ,i am he4 ,!re=e said !y unto him1 ,h[ 7 ?9e eyes op5$8 ,he answ]$ & said1 ,a man t is call$ ,jesus made clay1 & ano9t$ m9e eyes1 & said to me1 ,g to ! ,pool ( ,siloam1 & wa%3 & ,i w5t & wa%$1 & ,i receiv$ sight4 ,!n said !y unto him1 ,:]e is ,he8 ,he answ]$1 ,i "k n4' ,i d n introduce ?is passage = ! sake ( comm5t+ ^u x 7a comm5t>y w\ld be v sup]flu\s & out ( place71 b t we may be rem9d$ cont9ually h[ ?is !ologian--he :o has be5 suppos$ to be writ+ a le>n$1 dogmatical treatise1 he :o has be5 suppos$ to live 9 an age 9 :i* pla9 facts _h be5 =gott5 9 pr(\nd speculations--tells a /ory4 ,we feel at once t to talk ab\t its dramatical "* is to spoil its effect4 ,x is dramatical1 z e *ildlike n>rative is dramatical4 ,! p :o 7 alive at ! "t speak to u because !y actually pres5t$ !mselves to ! writ] z liv+ be+s1 & because he did n want to ?ru/ himself into _! places4 ,i d n say t ^! qualities belong only to a div9e tea*]4 ,!y belong1 9 _! measure1 to e simple n>rator & poet4 ,b !y c]ta9ly d n belong to ! build] up ( a sy/em2 & !y are precisely ! gifts :i* we %\ld expect w\ld be imp>t$ to "o :o _h se5 & h&l$ ! ,^w ( life1 & 0 be>+ a message conc]n+ ,him to 8 bre?r54 ',!y br\ght to ! ,ph>isees him t a=etime 0 bl9d4 ,& x 0 ! sabba?-day :5 ,jesus made ! clay1 & op5$ 8 eyes4 ,!n aga9 ! ,ph>isees also ask$ him h[ he _h receiv$ 8 sight4 ,he said unto !m1 ,he put clay ^u m9e eyes1 & ,i wa%$1 & d see4 ,!re=e said "s ( ! ,ph>isees1 ,?is man is n ( ,god1 because he keepe? n ! sabba?-day4 ,o!rs said1 ,h[ c a man t is a s9n] d su* miracles8 ,& !re 0 a division among !m4' ,i obs]v$ be=e1 t ! only two acts ( heal+ :i* are record$ 9 ?is ,gospel1 z done by our ,"l 9 ,j]usalem1 7 done on ! ,sabba?-day4 ,9 ! /ory ( ! man at ! ,pool ( ,be!sda1 ?is 0 ! mo/ prom95t circum/ance2 ! subsequ5t disc\rse bore ^u x2 ! /ronge/1 & to ! ,jews ! mo/ (f5sive1 proclamation by ,jesus ( ,god z ,8 ,fa!r1 arose out ( x2 ! purpose to kill ,him 0 fir/ sugge/$ by x4 ,app>5tly :at ,he said !n1 & _h said s9ce at ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 0 n q lo/ ev5 ^u ! ,ph>isees4 ,!re 7 "s 9 ?is p>ticul> synagogue1 if n 9 ! ,sanh$rim1 :o ?\ght t to d a good act on a ,saturday might n be a s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,! next v]ses %[ t !y 7 a /rong en\gh m9ority to =ce _! fell[s into a fur!r inquiry respect+ ! fact ( ! cure4 ',!y say unto ! bl9d man aga91 ,:at saye/ ?\ ( ,him1 t ,he ha? op5$ ?9e eyes8 ,he said1 ,he is a prophet4 ,b ! ,jews did n believe conc]n+ him1 t he _h be5 bl9d1 & receiv$ 8 sight1 until !y call$ ! p>5ts ( him t _h receiv$ 8 sight4 ,& !y ask$ !m1 say+1 ,is ?is y\r son1 :o ye say 0 born bl9d8 ,h[ !n do? he n[ see8 ,8 p>5ts answ]$ !m & said1 ,we "k t ?is is our son1 & t he 0 born bl9d3 b by :at means he n[ see?1 we "k n2 or :o ha? op5$ 8 eyes1 we "k n3 he is ( age2 ask him2 he %all speak = himself4 ,^! words spake 8 p>5ts1 because !y fe>$ ! ,jews3 = ! ,jews _h agre$ already1 t if any man did confess t ,he 0 ,*ri/1 he %\ld be put out ( ! synagogue4 ,!re=e said 8 p>5ts1 ,he is ( age2 ask him4' ,! answ] ( ! man1 t ,he :o heal$ him 0 a prophet1 0 ! simple/ ( all =ms ( express+ 8 belief t he _h be5 br\ght into contact ) a ,p]son :o 0 high] ?an himself1 :o 0 s5t f ,god4 ,?is passage w\ld %[1 if x /ood alone1 h[ little ev5 ! commone/ ,israelite id5tifi$ ! prophet ) ! m]e pr$ict] ( ev5ts4 ,=etell+ _h surely no direct connexion ) op5+ ! eyes2 b "o :o c\ld d t 0 naturally felt to be ! br+] ( a message & a bless+ f ano!r & a bett] region4 ,^! words1 z we h se5 be=e1 lay v ne> to ! o!rs1 ',he is ! ,*ri/2' only 9 ! la/ ! k+ 0 bl5d$ ) ! prophet1 ! ,son ( ,david ) ! successor ( ,elijah4 ,x is probable t ! rul]s ( ! synagogue w\ld draw a mu* %>p] di/9ction betwe5 ! names ?an ! p did4 ,! belief 9 ,him z a ,prophet might be tol]at$2 ^? :o own$ ,him z ,*ri/ 7 int]f]+ ) ! au?ority ( ! prie/s or ( ,rome4 ,positive exclusion f wor%ip & fell[%ip1 !re=e1 might be re/rict$ to t4 ,! p>5ts ( ! bl9d man fe>$1 t he _h approa*$ ! bord]s ( (f5ce4 ,if !y made a false /ep1 x might be pass$2 !re=e x 0 prud5t to keep z ne>ly z possible to ! m]e fact ( 8 bl9dness4 ,p]haps !y _h no op9ion ab\t ! ,p]son :o _h heal$ _! son4 ,if !y _h1 is x wor? :ile to run risks = an op9ion8 ,a belief is ano!r ?+ altoge!r4 ,if a man has t1 he mu/ run risks = x4 ,8 belief makes ?is dem& ^u him1 & p]i%es if ! dem& is n compli$ )4 ',!n aga9 call$ !y ! man t 0 bl9d1 & said unto him1 ,give ,god ! praise3 we "k t ?is ,man is a s9n]4' ,! two p>ties _h probably come to a compromise4 ,! cure 0 to be admitt$ z good2 x 0 to be ascrib$ respectfully & dev\tly to ,god2 only ! in/rum5t ( x mu/ be decl>$ to be evil4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 assum$ t su* an adju/m5t w\ld be satisfactory to ! begg>2 he w\ld n rebel aga9/ ! au?ority ( 8 bett]s4 ,nor did he4 ',he answ]$ & said1 ,:e!r ,he be a s9n] or no1 ,i "k n3 "o ?+ ,i "k1 t :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see4' ,0 n 8 z fair an adju/m5t z !irs8 ,he left !m all _! probable conclusions1 all _! traditional wisdom4 ,he v9dicat$ to himself only 8 p9-po9t ( p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,no6 x 0 n fair2 ! doctors demurr$ to x1 z !y _h a "r to d4 ,!irs 0 a fanta/ical airy possession1 :i* e h\r might dim9i%2 he 0 /&+ on solid gr\nd2 e day he might add some?+ to t gr\nd4 ,no?+ frets m5 l a discov]y ( ?is k9d4 ,! rul]s ( ! synagogue %[$ _! irritation by repeat+ _! "q4 ',!n said !y to him aga91 ,:at did ,he to !e8 h[ op5$ ,he ?9e eyes8' ,! begg> became bold] z ! doctors became feebl]4 ',he answ]$ !m1 ,i h told y already1 & ye did n he>3 :]e=e w\ld ye he> x aga98 w ye also be 8 disciples8 ,!n !y revil$ him1 & said1 ,?\ art 8 disciple2 b we are ,moses' disciples4 ,we "k t ,god spake unto ,moses3 z = ?is fell[1 we "k n f :5ce he is4' ,_! self-complac5cy has return$4 ,( su* p z ?is bl9d begg> did ! disciples ( ,jesus consi/6 ,!y _h a law & a hi/ory4 ,moses _h be5 s5t to !m f ,god f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e4 ,ab\t 8 mission !re c\ld be no d\bt2 !y _h x 9 ! book4 ,:at help _h !y to det]m9e ! pret5sions ( ! new ,tea*]1 b ,8 own words8 ,! begg> ?\ght !y mu/ h "s means ( f9d+ out :at ,he 01 if !y 7 le>n$ m5 & guides ( ! p4 ',! man answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,:y h]e9 is a m>vell\s ?+1 t ye "k n f :5ce he is1 & yet he ha? op5$ m9e eyes4 ,n[ we "k t ,god he>e? n s9n]s3 b if any man be a wor%ipp] ( ,god1 & doe? ,8 w1 him ,he he>e?4 ,s9ce ! _w began 0 x n he>d t any man op5$ ! eyes ( "o t 0 born bl9d4 ,if ?is ,man 7 n ( ,god1 he c\ld d no?+4' ,x 0 v simple1 *ildi% logic1--! logic ( a man :o _h conv9c$ himself t ,god 0 liv+ !n1 & 0 rul+ ! _w !n z 9 ! days ( old4 ,he _h done :at ! synagogue bade him4 ,he _h giv5 ,god ! glory4 ,he _h confess$ a good ,god1 :o c>$ = him an outca/4 ,jesus _h br\ght him to t confession1 & !re=e he c\ld n1 at ! bidd+ ( any synagogue1 call ,him a s9n]4 ,!re 0 only "o safe & conclusive reply to a man :o spoke z he did4 ',!y answ]$ & said unto him1 ,?\ wa/ altoge!r born 9 s9s1 & do/ ?\ tea* u8 ,& !y ca/ him out4' ,a /range process _h be5 go+ on 9 ?is man1 "o wor?y ( all /udy4 ,! _w ( fl[]s & trees1 ( e>? & sky1 & ( human faces1 _h bur/ ^u him2 a vision too wond]ful to take 91 :i* might h cru%$ him ) its /rang5ess & its excess ( beauty4 ,b ) t _h come ano!r vision1 = :i* 8 h\rs ( d>kness _h n be5 unfitt+ b p]haps prep>+ him1--! s5se ( a lov+ ,p[] ne> him1 sympa?is+ ) him1 c>+ to re/ore him2 ! assurance t ?is ,p[] mu/ be ,8 :o made ! trees & fl[]s1 ! sky & e>?1 & _h /amp$ on ! human face an expression t 0 n ( ! e>?4 ,?is s5se1 ?is confid5ce1 came to him n sudd5ly1 b gradually1 by a discipl9e sc>cely less h>d ?an t to :i* he _h be5 subject$ hi!rto4 ,x came to him1 9 "p1 ?r\gh t /range conflict ) creatures ( 8 own fle% & blood1--) m5 ( :om he _h ask$ alms & :om he rev]5c$ z 8 ma/]s1--into :i* he 0 br\ght almo/ z soon z he c\ld look into _! c\nt5ances4 ,x came ?r\gh _! d5ial ( facts1 ( :i* he felt z sure z he 0 ( ! exi/5ce ( ^? ?+s :i* he _h begun to see4 ,x came to him ) a feel+ ( 8 own duty1 ( 8 own p[]1 to decl>e t ,god did n =get begg>s1 & t ! man :o _h rais$ him out ( mis]y mu/ be f ,god4 ,b ?is inn] revelation 0 n ov]:elm+ l ! outw>d1--x 0 su/a9+4 ,! man :o c\ld look ^u sun & />s f\nd t he 0 m ?an !y4 ,god 0 ne>] to ! begg> ?an to !m4 ,a light 0 %9+ into him :i* did n come f !m4 ,0 x n a light :i* w\ld g ) him & *e] him1 :atev] synagogue ca/ him out2 yes1 if sun & />s 7 to disappe> = ev]8 ,he _h be5 "u a m>vell\s education4 ,x 0 n complet$4 ',jesus he>d t !y _h ca/ him out2 & :5 ,he _h f\nd him1 ,he said unto him1 ,do/ ?\ believe on ! ,son ( ,god8 ,& he said1 ,:o is ,he1 ,"l1 t ,i might believe on ,him8 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ bo? se5 ,him1 & x is ,he t talke? ) !e4 ,& he said1 ,"l1 ,i believe4 ,& he wor%ipp$ ,him4' ,an incompreh5sible1 incr$ible record1 if all t we h be5 he>+ ( a ,life-giv] & a ,light ( ! _w is untrue2 if all communications come to human be+s f )\t2 if ! ,son ( ,god is only reveal$ to u 9 lett]s2 if !re is n a consci5ce 9 man to :i* ,he manife/s ,himself4 ,b h[ consi/5t & h>moni\s & consolatory a /ory is x1 if ?is ,gospel is inde$ :at x pr(esses to be1 if x does n mock u ) idle s\nds :5 x tells u ( ,"o :o 0 ) ! ,fa!r be=e all worlds1 ^: light always %9$ 9 ! d>kness1 :i* did n compreh5d x1 :o came into ! _w to %[ m5 ( ?is ,fa!r1 & to re/ore !m to fell[%ip ) ,him6 ,h[ ! n>rative conc]n+ ?is begg>1 & ! way 9 :i* ! ,son ( ,god l$ him to ! k ( ,himself1 becomes !n a n>rative = ea* ( u6 ,we ne$ n trace any outw>d sorr[ t has be5 orda9$ = u to ! s9 ( our p>5ts or to s9s ( our own done 9 "s =m] /ate4 ,accept+ 9 ei!r case ! puni%m5t1 we may ref] x to ! w ( a ,fa!r1 t ?r\gh x we may p]ceive h[ ! blank 9 our s5sible p]ceptions & 9 our he>ts may be fill$1--t ?r\gh x we may be l$ to ! ,son1 ! ,life-giv] & ,light ( ! _w4 ,! l calamities 9 our bre?r5 are to be ! in/rum5ts ?r\gh :i* we convey to !m a message conc]n+ ! same ,son4 ,if we claim !m z opportunities = %[+ =? ,god's heal+ p[]2 if we own ! sci5ce & ! art :i* are ne$ful = ! ex]cise ( t p[] z ,8 gifts2 if we ?us "w ,8 works1--o!rs w f9d1 we %all f9d m & m1 t ! riddle ( ! _w has a solution1--t ,*ri/ has solv$ x4 ,& :at is true ( outw>d sorr[s--( ! want ( sight1 ! greate/ ( all--is true also ( moral evils1 ( ! moral bl9dness f :i* !y spr+ & 9 :i* !y t]m9ate4 ,our ,"l's words1 ^? ,i took = my text1 lead u into ! he>t ( ?is my/]y also2 !y expla9 "s ( ! greate/ contradictions 9 our own lives1 & 9 ! _w's life4 ',& ,jesus said1 ,= judgm5t ,i am come into ?is _w1 t !y :i* see n might see2 & t !y :i* see might be made bl9d4' ,h[ is ,he come into ! _w = judgm5t :5 ,he came n to judge ! _w1 b to save x8 ,he has answ]$ ! "q be=e4 ,he answ]s x m fully "h4 ,:at we want to be sav$ f is our d>kness4 ,we c only be sav$ f x by ,8 light4 ,t light br+s u into judgm5t4 ,x di/+ui%es--x condemns6 ,x di/+ui%es betwe5 t 9 u :i* seeks light1 & t 9 u :i* flies f light4 ,x does n condemn u = be+ d>k2 x condemns u = n own+ our d>kness4 ,x does n condemn u = n hav+ a p[] & virtue 9 u to escape f ! d>kness2 b = refus+ to ent]ta9 ! light :i* w\ld raise u out ( x4 ,our eyes are n =m$ to create light1 b to receive x2 if !y w close !mselves to t :i* is always seek+ to op5 !m & illum9ate !m1 t is ! s5t5ce--t is ! condemnation4 ,! bl9d begg> wa%es 9 ! ,pool ( ,siloam1 & comes see+4 ,he he>s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & says1 ',"l1 :o is ,he t ,i might believe on ,him8' ,! ,ph>isee grudges eyesight to ! begg>1--d5ies t ,god may "w good on ,8 own ,sabba?-day4 ,he is satisfi$ ) 8 p[] ( see+2 & ! light t w\ld op5 ,god's glori\s k+dom to him puts out ! eyes t he _h4 ,de> bre?r51 may ,*ri/ give u hone/y & c\rage to confess our bl9dness1 t we may turn to ,him :o c make u see6 ,may ,he deliv] u f all conceit ( our own illum9ation1 le/ we %\ld become hopelessly d>k6 ,,disc\rse ,,xix4 ,,! ,,%eph]d ,,& ,,! ,,%eep4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #c;d ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 ,june #h1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,x4 #bg-bi4 ,my %eep he> my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ me3 & ,i give unto !m et]nal life2 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( my h&4 ,my ,fa!r1 :i* gave !m me1 is great] ?an all2 & no man is able to pluck !m out ( my ,fa!r's h&4 ,a rec5t travell] 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 :o has look$ on all its localities ) hone/ & rev]5t eyes1 & has enabl$ 8 read]s to see !m almo/ z cle>ly z himself1 has sugge/$ t ! ,m\nt ( ,olivet 0 ! sc5e ( ! conv]sation1 9 :i* ,jesus decl>$ ,himself z ! ,son ( ,god to ! man ^: eyes ,he _h op5$4 ,! man :om ,he _h heal$ at ! ,pool ( ,be!sda ,he f\nd 9 ! ,temple2 b an excommunicat$ ,israelite w\ld n h be5 all[$ to ent] ^? prec9cts4 ,if we suppose our ,"l to h met him on t o!r gr\nd :i* ,he visit$ s (t51 ! int]view may h be5 secret4 ,& ! words1 ',= judgm5t am ,i come into ! _w1' :i* are s evid5t a comm5t>y ^u x1 may h be5 address$ to p]sons1 ,8 disciples & o!rs1 :om ,he jo9$ aft]w>ds4 ,!n x w appe> h[ ! conclud+ v]ses ( ! #i? *apt] may h =m$ "p ( ! same dialogue ) ! op5+ v]ses ( ! #aj?1--h[ mu* clos] a relation !re is betwe5 !m outw>dly & inw>dly ?an we at fir/ p]ceive4 ',& ,jesus said1 ,= judgm5t ,i am come into ?is _w1 t !y :i* see n might see2 & t !y :i* see might be made bl9d4 ,& "s ( ! ,ph>isees :i* 7 ) ,him he>d ^! words1 & said unto ,him1 ,are we bl9d also8 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,if ye 7 bl9d1 ye %\ld h no s93 b n[ ye say1 ,we see2 !re=e y\r s9 rema9e?4' ,^! ,ph>isees may h fall5 9 by *ance ) ,jesus & ,8 disciples z !y walk$ d[n ! m\nt1 or may h come expressly to cat* ,him 9 ,8 words4 ,!y mu/ h he>d t ,he _h spok5 ( bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d4 ,!y knew1 at all ev5ts1 t ,8 /ronge/ language _h be5 direct$ aga9/ !m1--! guides ( ! p1--^? to :om ! humble ,israelites turn$ = light & tea*+4 ,! "q1 ',are we bl9d also8' may h be5 ask$ 9 recollection ( ^! =m] passages betwe5 !m1 or 9 m]e scorn t a ,galilan :o _h le>nt no lett]s %\ld presume to judge !m4 ,! answ] /ruck at ! pr9ciple ( ! ,ph>isaic "*4 ',alas6 if y only felt t y 7 z bl9d z any ( ^? :om y are pr(ess+ to tea* & %[ ! "r way1 !re w\ld be no compla9t to make ( y4 ,y w\ld turn to ! ,s\rce ( light2 y w\ld all[ ! light t lighte? e man to illum9ate y4 ,b n[ ye say1 ,we see4 ,y are satisfi$ ) ! light t is 9 y\rselves4 ,y ?9k t y h a light t does n belong to ^! poor wret*es :o "k n ! law4 ,!re=e y\r s9 rema9e?4 ,y /umble1 & y cause ^? :om y guide to /umble4' ,if ?is conv]sation took place at ev5tide1 on ! slope ( ! hill1 no spectacle 7z ! travell] to :om ,i h ref]r$ rem>ks7 w\ld be m likely to meet ! eyes ( our ,"l & ^! ,ph>isees ?an t ( a flock ( %eep1 ga!r$ f ! diff]5t pa/ures 9 :i* !y _h be5 w&]+1 & ent]+1 "o by "o1 ?r\gh a little wicket-gate into _! re/+-place = ! night1--! %eph]d1 z 0 & is ! cu/om 9 t c\ntry1 go+ ?r\gh x be=e !m1 & lead+ !m 94 ,!re may h be5 a pause aft] ! words on :i* ,i h j comm5t$1--!n ,jesus may h said1 po9t+ to ! %eepfold3 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t ent]e? n by ! door into ! %eepfold1 b climbe? up "s o!r way1 ! same is a ?ief & a robb]4 ,b he t ent]e? 9 by ! door is ! %eph]d ( ! %eep4 ,to him ! port] op5e?2 & ! %eep he> 8 voice3 & he calle? 8 own %eep by "n1 & leade? !m out4 ,& :5 he putte? =? 8 own %eep1 he goe? be=e !m1 & ! %eep foll[ him3 = !y "k 8 voice4 ,& a /rang] w !y n foll[1 b w flee f him3 = !y "k n ! voice ( /rang]s4' ,z if ,he _h said1 ',look !re2 see h[ t %eph]d is behav+4 ,! %eep are n go+ ?r\gh "o door1 & he ?r\gh ano!r4 ,( any "o :o took ano!r ne>] way y w\ld say at once1 n1 ,he is do+ s because he is a man & is wis] ?an ! %eep1 b simply1 ,he is n ! %eph]d2 ! %eep d n belong to him2 he is come to /eal !m1 & to kill !m4 ,! sign ( ! %eph]d--t :i* ! port] at ! gate owns at once--is1 t he goes ) ! %eep4 ,b x is n only ! port] t makes ?is di/9ction4 ,! %eep "k _! own %eph]d z well z he does4 ,!y d n 9 ! lea/ conf\nd 8 voice ) ^? ( o!r m54 ,:e!r he is1 z n[1 lead+ !m 9 = ! night1 or lead+ !m out 9 ! morn+1 /ill x is ! same4 ,he kn[s ea* ( !m2 ea* ( !m kn[s him4 ,he leads !m because he does n /& alo( f !m4' ',?is p>able1' says ,/4 ,john1 ',jesus spake to !m3 b !y und]/ood n :at ?+s !y 7 :i* ,he spake unto !m4' ,!y did n feel ! application ( x2 !y did n see :at %eph]ds & %eepfolds _h to d ) !m4 ,!y c\ld h>dly h giv5 a great] pro( h[ little !y und]/ood ! ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books !y priz$ mo/1--h[ _! wor%ip ( ! div9e lett] _h de/roy$ all comm]ce betwe5 _! m9ds & ! realities :i* x is sett+ =?4 ,= is n ! ,old ,te/am5t1 f fir/ to la/1 a book ab\t %eph]ds8 ,0 n ,abraham a %eph]d1--,moses a %eph]d1--,david a %eph]d8 ,is n ! %eph]d ( %eep1 ?r\gh\t1 connect$ ) ! ,%eph]d ( m58 ,t "n belongs to ,greek poetry z mu* z to ,hebrew2 x is f\nd z (t5 9 ,hom] z 9 ,isaiah2 x is ! mo/ univ]sal & human ( all emblems4 ,b ! ,hebrew se]s are ! great & consi/5t exp\nd]s ( x2 !y c>ry x f ! l[e/ gr\nd to ! highe/4 ',! ,"l is my %eph]d2 ,i %all n want1' is ! song ( ! individual ,israelite4 ',he %all fe$ ,8 flock l a %eph]d3 ,he %all ga!r ,8 lambs 9 ,8 arms1 & c>ry !m 9 ,8 bosom2 & %all g5tly lead ^? t are ) "y1' conta9s ! highe/ vision :i* ! ,prophet c\ld see ( ! ,div9e c>e ov] 8 nation4 ,& no applications ( ?is language are s num]\s z ^? :i* are direct$ aga9/ '! %eph]ds ( ,israel :o fe$ !mselves1 & w n fe$ ! flock4' ,^! passages might h occurr$ to ^? :o knew !m s well z ! ,ph>isees4 ,b !y 7 div9e texts m]ely1--!y nev] connect$ !mselves ) ! %eep & ! %eph]ds t w&]$ ov] ! hills 9 _! day4 ,! %eep w\ld sell = s mu* 9 ! m>ket2 ! %eph]ds 7 hir$ = s mu* by ! day or ! week4 ,!re 0 no o!r measure ( _! wor?4 ,clev] tea*]s might1 p]haps1 resort to !m occasionally = rhetorical illu/rations4 ,secul> & vulg> ?+s might be conv]t$1 z ! phrase is1 to ! s]vice ( religion4 ,b x w\ld always be felt t !y 7 9 !mselves secul> & vulg> ?+s4 ,god _h no?+ to d ) !m till !y _h be5 reclaim$4 ,?us ! fai? t all creation is div9e1--t all occupations are div9e1--t ,god has writt5 ,8 m9d & purpose bo? ^u ! natural & ! civil ord] ( ! _w1 _h disappe>$4 ,m5 no long] walk$ ! e>? z a holy place1 fill$ ) ! pres5ce ( _! ,"l ,god2 x _h become utt]ly sep>at$ f ,him1--sold & sacrific$ to ,mammon4 ,!n came ! ,son ( ,man1 int]pret+ ! _w :i* ,he _h made1 & :i* knew ,him n2 draw+ =? out ( x treasures new & old2 deciph]+ ! hi]oglyphics :i* wise m5 _h p]ceiv$ 9 e rock & cave1 9 e tree1 & 9 e gra9 ( s&2 %[+ t 9 ,himself 0 to be f\nd ! solution ( t sphynx-riddle by :i* all ages _h be5 torm5t$4 ,b ev5 ,8 p>ables might be turn$ to an evil use4 ,x might be suppos$ t we c only rea* ! k+dom ( heav5 ?r\gh ! =ms ( e>?2 t !y are n ! lik5esses ( ! invisible sub/ances1 b t ! invisible sub/ances are ! lik5esses ( !m4 ,?is dang] is ( su* cont9ual recurr5ce1 x belongs s ess5tially to ! idolatr\s nature :i* is 9 u all1 t x mu/ h exhibit$ itself 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* be=e ,/4 ,john wrote4 ,long allegories--:i* seem inv5t$ r to hide ! tru? f common eyes ?an to br+ x =? t x might be a possession = ! wayf>]--began to be produc$ imm$iately aft] ! apo/olical age1 if n )9 x4 ,no?+ l !m is to be f\nd 9 ?is ,gospel4 ,^? p>ts ( our ,"l's tea*+ 9 :i* ! p>able 0 n us$ are br\ght into mo/ prom95ce4 ,yet ! p>able is ju/ifi$2 all ,8 acts are %[n to be signs4 ,& a prov]b 77 is introduc$ "h & !re1 :i* enables u to und]/& 9 :at ! wor? ( ^! natural lik5esses consi/s1 & h[ mu* ! div9e art :i* draws out ! spiritual tru? t is lat5t 9 !m diff]s f ! elaborate artifice ( ! allegoriz]4 ',!n said ,jesus unto !m aga91 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i am ! door ( ! %eep4 ,all t ev] came be=e me are ?ieves & robb]s3 b ! %eep did n he> !m4 ,i am ! door2 by me if any man ent] 91 he %all be sav$1 & %all g 9 & out1 & f9d pa/ure4 ,! ?ief come? n1 b = to /eal1 & to kill1 & to de/roy3 ,i am come t !y might h life1 & t !y might h x m abundantly4' ,! =mal int]pret] ( p>ables w\ld at once decide1 t ! mo/ important object 9 ! picture :i* is pres5t$ to ! eye1 mu/ repres5t ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,man4 ,! supposition is a natural "o2 p]haps x may ultimately prove to be true4 ,b our ,"l's fir/ words seem to confute x4 ,8 conv]sation ) ! ,ph>isees leads ,him to speak ( ! gate ?r\gh :i* bo? ! %eep & ! %eph]d ent] into ! fold1 be=e ,he speaks ( ! %eph]d4 ,& t gate1 ,he says1 is ,himself4 ,all k+s1 prophets1 prie/s1 tea*]s1 _h br\ght light & life into ! m9ds ( m51--_h s]v$ to b9d m5 into "o1--j s f> z !y _h confess$ a light & life f :i* !irs 0 d]iv$1 j s f> z !y _h id5tifi$ !mselves ) ! p4 ,& all t _h come claim+ to be ! s\rces ( life & light1--to h an indep5d5t au?ority1--to h a "r to rule1 because !y 7 9 !mselves /rong]1 or wis]1 or bett] ?an o!rs1 _h be5 ?ieves & robb]s1 ! tyrants & de/roy]s ( ! e>?4 ,!re is no comm5t>y on hi/ory1 ! hi/ory ( ! :ole _w1 anci5t & mod]n1 s gr& z ?is1--s p]fectly able to abide ! te/ ( facts4 ,e prophet1 & mon>*1 & prie/ ( ! ,jews br\ght /r5g? & fre$om into 8 l&1 :ile he 0 ! witness ( an invisible ,prophet1 & ,mon>*1 & ,prie/ high] ?an himself1 liv+ !n1 "o day to be made manife/4 ,e prophet1 mon>*1 & prie/ 0 ! cause ( sup]/ition1 idolatry1 & slav]y to 8 l&1 :5 he exalt$ himself1--:5 he /rove to prove t he _h "s rights ( 8 own :i* 7 n conf]r$ on him = ! sake ( 8 race1--:i* 7 n conf]r$ t he might be a witness ( ! glory belong+ to 8 race4 ,if we read ,pagan hi/ory & lit]ature by ! light ( ,scripture1 we %\ld f9d abundance ( pro(s t ! maxim is equally true & satisfactory ) ref]5ce to !m2 t e ,greek or ,roman patriot & sage1 :om we ought to love1 & :om only a he>tless1 a!i/ical religion c h9d] u f lov+1 did good & 0 good1 s f> z he did n seek 8 own glory1--s f> z he did n attribute 8 wisdom & p[] to himself1--s f> z he 0 9 communion1 amid/ :atev] confusions1 ) ! ,light t light5e? e man2 & t e oppressor & invad] ( fre$om1 ^: "* x is our duty to hate1 0 s because he came 9 8 own "n1 claim+ to be a k+1 a ,*ri/1 a god4 ,) t5fold mom5tum d ! words be> ^u ! ages s9ce ! inc>nation1 & decl>e to e prie/1 pope1 emp]or1 philosoph]1 & ma/] ( a sect or s*ool1--',9 s f> z ?\ ha/ assum$ to be ! ,son ( ,man1--9 s f> z ?\ ha/ set ?yself to be some?+ :5 ?\ art no?+1--9 s f> z ?\ ha/ claim$ to h light1 :i* has n come f ! ,f\nta9 ( light1--& p[]1 :i* is n imp>t$ by ! righte\s ,p[]1--s f> ?\ ha/ be5 a ?ief & a robb]1 c>+ = no?+ b to /eal1 & to kill1 & to de/roy4' ,b if 9 ?is s5se x is true n[1 & has be5 true always1 t ,*ri/ is ! only ,door ?r\gh :i* any man ent]s1 ^: designs t[>ds human be+s are good & n murd]\s2 c x be equally true t '! %eep did n he>' ! voices ( false prophets1 ( usurp+ tyrants1 :o climb$ up "s o!r way8 ,h[ !n h !y prevail$ s mightily8 ,d>e we say t no true m5 h giv5 he$ to !m8 ,d>e we judge all t h yield$ to impo/ors1--all t h welcom$ !m z deliv]]s8 ,%all we n c]ta9ly be judg$ if we d8 ,assur$ly we %all4 ,&1 !re=e1 let u proce$ to judge ourselves fir/1 & at once4 ,we h li/5$ to impo/ors1--h we n8 ,we h be5 beguil$ by m5 :o we ?\ght 7 to give u life1 & really took life f u4 ,well1 b 0 !re no?+ 9 u :i* refus$ to he> ^! tea*]s1--to foll[ ^! guides8 ,0 !re no inw>d prote/ aga9/ !m8 ,:]e "s /rong ext]nal evid5ce1 "s evil fruits 9 ourselves1 %[$ t a p]nici\s juice _h issu$ f ! tree1 did we n feel t we might h kn[n x be=e--t if we _h be5 true to ! light :i* 0 %9+ into u1 we %\ld h kn[n x8 ,&1 ev5 :5 ! en*antm5t 0 /ronge/ ^u u1 0 !re no cry+ = ano!r guide1--no bleat+ aft] a bett] %eph]d8 ,"h1 !n1 is ! confirmation ( our ,"l's s5t5ce2 we ne$ g no fur!r to und]/& :at ,he means4 ,some?+ 9 u did foll[ ! /range voice1 b ! %eep--! true man 9 u--did n4 ,t c\ld make no answ] to ! c\nt]feit voice2 t detect$ ! ?ief 9 ! %eph]d's dress2 t 0 c]ta9 t !re mu/ be "o :o _h a "r to comm&1 & :om x c\ld obey4 ,i say aga91 ?is %eep is ! 'true man 9 u4' ,ea* ( u 9 himself kn[s t x is2 we may "k x also by ! e*o :i* ! hi/ory ( our race makes to ! witness 9 our consci5ces4 ,:y h ! oppressors ( mank9d be5 s %ort-liv$8 ,h[ is x t1 ?\gh !re may be a succession ( lies1 ea* lie we>s itself out 9 a g5]ation1--9 mu* less ?an a g5]ation8 ,h[ is x t :at seems = a :ile ! weake/ possible te/imony aga9/ x waxes /rong] & l\d]1 till at la/ ! _w gives into x1 & ! lie & ! li> are indignantly trampl$ und]foot8 ,h[ is x1 b because ! _s ( humanity does n & _c he> ! voices ( ^? :o break into ! fold by ! wrong way8 ,h[ is x1 b because all _! tempor>y p[] is only d]iv$ f ! tones ( ! true ,%eph]d1 :i* !y are able to mimic8 ,h[ is x1 b because !y be> witness1 by _! reign & by _! d[nfal1 t !y d n rule ! e>?1 & t ,he does8 ,yes1 bre?r51 ',he :o comes1 t ,8 %eep might h life1 & t !y might h x m abundantly1' does n tea* u to talk ( ourselves z ,8 %eep1 & ( o!r m5 z hav+ no "p 9 ,him4 ,?is is ! tea*+ ( robb]s & de/roy]s1--( ^? :o w\ld sev] u f our k9d1--( ^? :o w\ld p]suade u t x is a privilege to h a selfi%1 sep>ate life1--to h selfi%1 sep>ate rew>ds4 ,?is selfi%1 sep>ate life is :at ,*ri/ promises to save u f4 ,! wide1 free pa/ures into :i* ,he w\ld lead u1 are ^? ^u :i* we c only graze1 because we are portions ( a flock2 ! fold into :i* ,he w\ld br+ u is = ^? :om ,he has r$eem$ f _! sep>ate err+s & /ray+s to re/ toge!r 9 ,him4 ,we _c1 !re=e1 make a m deadly misapplication ( ?is disc\rse1 ?an :5 we turn x into an excuse = draw+ l9es ( sep>ation betwe5 ^? = :om ,*ri/ has di$4 ,:ile we draw ^! l9es1 we nev] %all discov] ! deep l9e 9 ourselves betwe5 t :i* c only foll[ ! ,deliv]]1 & t :i* c only foll[ ! de/roy]4 ',i am ! good ,%eph]d3 ! good %eph]d give? ,8 life = ! %eep4 ,b he t is an hirel+1 & n ! %eph]d1 ^: own ! %eep are n1 see? ! wolf com+1 & leave? ! %eep1 & flee?3 & ! wolf cat*e? !m1 & scatt]e? ! %eep4 ,! hirel+ flee?1 because he is an hirel+1 & c>e? n = ! %eep4' ,y w say1 ',! image is *ang$4 ,*ri/ 0 ! wicket-gate2 b n[ ,he has become ! p]son :o passes ?r\gh t gate4' ,yes1 & if y h foll[$ ! c\rse ( ! ?\ght2 if y h se5 :y ,he is describ$ z ! door ?r\gh :i* %eph]d & %eep mu/ ent] 91--:y ! %eph]ds ( ,israel are reprov$ :5 !y w n pass ?r\gh t door1--y w see ! necessity ( ! d\ble image4 ,y w feel t ,he :om all %eph]ds are b\nd to ackn[l$ge1 if !y w\ld h ! %eep he> !m1 mu/ be ,himself1 9 ! highe/ s5se1 ! ,%eph]d4 ,& ! te/ t ,he is ?is ,%eph]d1 expla9s ! p]petual wor? & significance ( ! o!r symbol4 ',he gives ,8 life = ! %eep4' ,! false %eph]ds wi% to f9d out a way = !mselves1 :i* is n ! way t ! %eep take4 ,!y d n l ! ?\ght ( /oop+--be+s ( ano!r & high] race z !y are--to ! conditions ( ^! silly creatures4 ,he id5tifies ,himself ) !m4 ,!y h to die4 ,he dies4 ,t is ! fir/ & obvi\s view ( ! s5t5ce2 & x is ! "o to :i* we come back at la/1 z ! deepe/ & mo/ wond]ful ( all4 ,b be=e we c take x 9 its full =ce1 we mu/ recal ! old s5t5ce1 ',9 ,him 0 life2' & ! o!r :i* ,he has j utt]$1 ',i am come t !y might h life m abundantly4' ,! prop]ty ( dea? is1 t x is solit>y & incommunicable2 ! prop]ty ( life is1 t x mu/ be communicat$1--t f him 9 :om x dwells mo/ x mu/ be p\r$ =? mo/4 ,he 9 :om ! s\rce ( life is1 f :om all ! /reams ( x h issu$1 comes into ! _w to enc\nt] dea?1 :i* appe>s to h got ! ma/]y1--to claim !m :om ,he has creat$ capable ( life1 = life4 ,b h[ c ,he give life8 ,h[ c ,he ov]come dea?8 ,he mu/ give up life4 ,he mu/ die4 ,! highe/ life is ! life t sacrifices itself4 ,all old] %eph]ds _h %[n t x 04 ,= _! c\ntry & _! bre?r5 !y _h p\r$ out _! life2 t m5 _h receiv$ z ! pro( t !y 7 f ,god1--t !y 7 quick5$ by ,him4 ,! good ,%eph]d1 ! ,%eph]d ( %eph]ds1 ju/ifies ! belief4 ,he %[s t !y _h done :at !y did by inspiration f ,him4 ,he %[s t1 9 ?is in/ance also1--9 ?is in/ance especially1--!y 7 receiv+ ( ,8 fulness1 & grace = grace4 ,! ,^w takes fle% & blood1 because ! *ildr5 are p>tak]s ( fle% & blood4 ,! ,%eph]d dies1 because ! %eep die4 ,?us1 ! doctr9e :i* ,he has be5 prea*+ to ! ,ph>isees is br\ght out 9 all its p[]4 ,!y claim$ to be %eph]ds ( ! p1 because !y 7 above !m1--because !y did n %>e _! weakness & bl9dness4 ,8 claim to be ! ,%eph]d ( ! p 01 t ,he w\ld n be above !m2 t ,he w\ld be> :at !y bore1 & s9k z l[ z !y _h sunk4 ,& ?is n f "s great ef=t1--9 virtue ( "s arrangem5t1--b because ,he _h ! mo/ intimate & orig9al sympa?y ) !m1 because !y _h always be5 ,81 & because ,he _h made ,himself "o ) !m 9 all ?+s4 ,?is is ! contra/ :i* ,he draws betwe5 ! good %eph]d & ! hirel+4 ,! "o %eph]d does 8 "w because he looks to be paid = x4 ,he feels altoge!r alo( f 8 %eep4 ,he reg>ds !m z be+s ( a diff]5t nature f 8 own4 ,he is to be v great & condesc5d+ to !m4 ,he is to fold !m c>efully at night1--to d all ne$ful s]vices = !m by day2 n because he c>es = !m1 b because he has sold 8 "w = s mu*1 & he may lose 8 wages if he commits any s]i\s ov]sight4 ,& ?is motive s]ves him well en\gh till "s great dang] ?reat5s ! %eep1 till ! wolf breaks into ! fold4 ,!n ! hirel+ feels rightly t life is m preci\s ?an money2 x is wis] to lose 8 pay ?an to run ! risk ( be+ dev\r$4 ,f :om d ^! hirel+ %eph]ds expect _! wages8 ,i d n ?9k x signifies mu* :e!r !y expect !m f man or f ,god1--9 ?is _w or 9 ano!r4 ,! temp] is ! same2 ! result :i* our ,"l prophesies mu/ be ! same4 ,= he :o does 8 "w 9 hope ( gett+ a rew>d h]eaft] = :at he has done1 w1 9 g5]al1 reg>d ,god z an unc]ta91 caprici\s ,be+1 :om x is v h>d to please1 :o may puni% z well z rew>d4 ,!re=e he w pause be=e he w risk dea? = ! sake ( 8 "w4 ,dea? may br+ him into ! pres5ce ( ! ,be+ :om he dreads4 ,dea? may surprise him be=e he has done all t he ought to h done4 ,if !re is no?+ bett] 9 u ?an ?is expectation1 we %all nev] ?r[ away ourselves z soldi]s d on ! battle-field2 we %all1 p]haps1 give ourselves cr$it = be+ bett] & holi] ?an !y are1 because we d n4 ,b are we n to s]ve ! %eep f a s5se ( duty to ,god8 ,are we only to s]ve !m f c]ta9 feel+s ( affection = !m8 ,let u he> :at our ,"l tells u ( ,himself1 !n we %all "k bett] :at we are to be4 ',i am ! good ,%eph]d1 & "k my %eep1 & am kn[n ( m9e4 ,z ! ,fa!r kn[e? me1 ev5 s "k ,i ! ,fa!r3 & ,i lay d[n my life = ! %eep4' ,!re are heights & dep?s 9 ^! v]ses :i* no man may look into2 b ! pr9ciple :i* is decl>$ 9 !m is ne$ful = ! daily practice ( life1 pr(\nd z x is4 ,*ri/ decl>es t ,he kn[s ,8 %eep4 ,he opposes ?is k to ! motives & feel+s ( ! hirel+4 ,let u ?9k ( ^!4 ,we c describe !m to y2 =1 bre?r51 :i* ( u may n say1--%\ld n say1--9 du/ & a%es3 ',!y h be5 m9e4 ,i h felt cold & e/rang$ f ^? ,i 0 seek+ to guide2 out ( communion ) _! fe>s1 _! sorr[s1 _! d\bts1 _! temptations2 ready to reprove ! ri* = be+ ri*1 & ! poor = be+ poor1 ! tradesman = 8 bas5esses1 ! lawy] = 82 ready to condemn all ! s9s :i* ,i _h no m9d to commit2 b n kn[+ !m individually1 n be>+ _! burd5s1 n feel+ !m z my own4 ,&1 !re=e1 :5 ! wolf has come1 :i* is always ready to divide ! flock1--to r5d !m f ea* o!r1--to take away ! life t %\ld unite !m1--,i h n be5 ready to enc\nt] him4 ,h[ mu* less %\ld ,i h be5 ready if he _h come 9 ! =m ( "s t]rible p]secution1 scatt]+ !m hi!r & ?i!r6' ,we "k ! hirel+'s m9d all too well2 t we d n le>n f report4 ,& oh6 t we might und]/& some?+ ( t o!r m9d :i* is oppos$ to x1--( t :i* is express$ 9 ! words1 ',i "k my %eep1 & am kn[n ( m9e6' ,if y w\ld ?9k rightly ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ?9k ( ! ,p]son :o kn[s ?or\ghly ev]y?+ t ea* "o ( y is feel+1 & _c utt] to o!rs or to himself1--e temptation f ri*es1 f pov]ty1 f solitude1 f society1 f gifts ( intellect1 f ! want ( !m1 f ! gladness ( ! _s1 f ! b>r5ness & dre>9ess ( x1 f ! w>m? ( affection & f ! dry+ up ( affection1 f ! angui% ( d\bt & ! dulness ( indiff]5ce1 f ! :irlw9d ( passion & ! calm :i* succe$s x1 f ! vile ?\ghts :i* spr+ out ( fle%ly appetites & indulg5ces1 f ! d>k]1 m t]rible1 sugge/ions :i* are pres5t$ to ! inn] w4 ,believe t ,he kn[s all ^!1 t ,he kn[s y4 ,& !n believe ?is also1 t all ,he kn[s is ?r\gh int5se1 inmo/ sympa?y1 n ) ! evil t is assault+ y1 b ) y :o are assault$ by x4 ,believe t k1 9 ?is ! ,scriptural s5se ( x1--! human z well z ! div9e s5se ( x1--is absolutely insep>able f sympa?y4 ,b x is add$1 & 'am kn[n ( m9e4' ,i am sure we %\ld fix our m9ds ^u ^? words :i* express ,8 k be=e we come to ^!1 else !y w ei!r drive u to despair1 or lead u to great presumption4 ,:5 we h done ?is1 we may say t ! highe/ k ( ,*ri/ :i* any1 ! holie/1 man1 has atta9$1--t :i* we attribute to an ,kempis or to a ,leighton1--is :at is meant = ! %eep ( ,*ri/1--_! prop] *>act]i/ic4 ,b hav+ said ?is1 we %\ld also say t e appreh5sion1 :i* any man /ruggl+ ) ev] s mu* ( evil1 ev] s mu* ov]come by x1 has ( a high] & bett] life1 ( a ,div9e ,tea*] & ,reprov]1 is "p ( ?is k1--is 9 k9d l !irs4 ,we %\ld say t to be absolutely )\t ?is k is a dreadful possibility1 :i* is ?reat5+ e "o ( u1--:i* ^? :o are mo/ occupi$ ) div9e my/]ies mu/ (t5 feel to be ne> to !mselves--b :i* is a reprobate condition1 "o into :i* we h no "r to suppose t any p]son has sunk1 s long z he has any p]ception ( t :i* is good & true1--any1 ! fa9te/1 desire to lay hold ( x4 ,truly1 ! voice ( him :o 0 a li> & murd]] f ! beg9n+ is speak+ to u & 9 u all1--is tempt+ u all d[n into dea?4 ,b ! voice ( ! true ,%eph]d is also speak+ to u1 invit+ u1 claim+ u z ,8 %eep4 ,& !re is n "o :o has n at times he>d t voice1--:o has n be5 sure t he _h a "r to foll[ x1 & t no man or devil _h a "r to say1 ',?\ art n ,82 ?\ ha/ n a claim on ,him2 & ,he does n desire !e to foll[ ,him4' ,bre?r51 if %eph]ds & %eep made m ( an ef=t to und]/& ea* o!r1--if ! %eph]ds 7 m sure t !y c\ld ent] into all t is draw+ ! %eep a/ray1 because ! same evil is 9 !mselves1--if ! %eep ?\ght t !y might give ! %eph]ds cr$it = kn[+ all t is wor/ 9 !m1 n z judges1 b z fell[-s9n]s & fell[-suff]]s1--we %\ld ea* & all ( u h m communion ) ! ,*ief ,%eph]d4 ,^? :o guide w\ld be driv51 by ! s5se ( _! own ignorance & coldness1 to seek = light & w>m? f ,him2 ^? :o are guid$ w\ld feel t ! pa/or on e>? did n int]cept _! communication ) ! heav5ly ,pa/or1 b exi/$ to %[ !m :at ,he is1 & h[ ne> ,he is to !m4 ,all has gone wrong 9 ourselves f our los+ ?is fell[%ip ) ea* o!r1--f our =gett+ t ! ,highe/ ( all 0 ! l[e/ ( all1--t ,he prov$ ,8 "r to rule u by becom+ "o ( u1 & "o ) u4 ,& yet !re is a deep] error /ill at ! root ( our selfi%ness & want ( sympa?y4 ,we d n confess ! gr\nd ( ,*ri/'s own sympa?y1 ( ,8 own sacrifice4 ,he decl>es to u "h t ,8 k ( ! %eep1 & ! k :i* ! %eep h ( ,him1 re/s ^u ! ,fa!r's k ( ,him & ,8 k ( ! ,fa!r4 ,he has be5 tell+ u ! same ?+ 9 previ\s disc\rses4 ,?is union ( ! ,fa!r ) ! ,son1--?is dep5d5ce ( ! ,son ^u ! ,fa!r1--has be5 ! my/]y :i* ! :ole ,gospel has be5 discov]+ to u4 ,^? words1 9 :i* ,he tells u t ?is relation is at ! basis ( our relation to ,him & to ea* o!r1--( all our social & spiritual sympa?ies1--d b c>ry u "o /ep fur!r 9 ! revelation4 ,^? words1 9 :i* ,he tells u t ,he lays d[n ,8 life = ! %eep1 because ,he is "o ) ,8 ,fa!r1 d b br+ out m fully t love ( ! ,fa!r1 ( :i* ,8 life & dea? 7 te/imonies2 a love to :i* ,he yield$ ,himself 9 simple ob$i5ce1 :5 ,he gave ! greate/ pro( ,he c\ld give ( love to ! %eep4 ,?is is ! answ] to ! "q :i* 0 ask$ be=e1 :e!r duty to ,god is n z good & p[]ful a motive z love to man8 ,yes1 bre?r51 a m p[]ful motive1 a deep] & saf] gr\nd to /& ^u1 if we accept :at our ,"l says "h4 ,he boa/s ( no love to man z dwell+ 9 ,himself1--x is all d]iv$ f ,8 ,fa!r4 ,he m]ely submits to ,8 w1 m]ely fulfils x4 ,& because t w is a w ( absolute love1 ! m]e submission to x1--! m]e cons5t+ t x %\ld be accompli%$ ^u ,him & 9 ,him1--involv$ ! mo/ p]fect love to m51--! mo/ entire communion ) !m1--! dy+ = !m4 ,he says ?is expressly 9 ! #ag? & #ah? v]ses1 ?\gh !re is "o int]pos$ betwe5 !m & t :i* ,i la/ quot$1 :i* x w\ld be %ameful inde$ to pass ov]4 ',& o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4 ,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life1 t ,i might take x aga94 ,no man take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94 ,?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r4' ,our translators h c>elessly sub/itut$ fold = flock 9 ! la/ clause ( ! fir/ ( ^! v]ses4 ,b mo/ read]s1 ,i ?9k1 h ( !mselves re/or$ ! true read+1 & p]ceiv$ t ! ,g5tiles 7 n to be br\ght into ! ,jewi% fold1 b to =m "o flock ) ! ,jews aft] ! tempor>y enclosure ( _! fold _h be5 brok5 d[n4 ,p]haps !y h be5 m puzzl$ to und]/& :y :at we describe z ! call+ 9 ( ! ,g5tiles %\ld be spok5 ( 9 connexion ) ,*ri/'s lay+ d[n ,8 life4 ,! second1 mod]n !ology repres5ts z an ev5t necess>y = ! salvation ( individual m52 ! fir/1 z an ev5t connect$ ) ! outw>d economy ( ! _w4 ,& s1 mod]n !ology is out ( h>mony ) ! language ( ! ,scriptures to :i* x appeals4 ,= t repres5ts ! dea? ( ,*ri/ z ! unit+ p[] :i* breaks d[n ! b>ri] betwe5 man & man1--z ! deliv]ance ( ea* man f ! selfi%ness :i* sets him ap>t f 8 fell[s1 & ap>t f ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,if x is ?is1 x is surely no?+ /range to speak ( ! union ( ! two diff]5t classes into :i* ! _w 0 divid$ z ! mighty effect ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,if x is ?is1 ! call+ 9 ( ! ,g5tiles belongs n to outw>d hi/ory1 b to ! mo/ inw>d & spiritual "p ( ,god's disp5sation4 ,! recognition ( ,*ri/'s o!r %eep z ,8 %eep1--! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! hea!n z hav+ be5 always ,81 no less ?an ^? :o _h be5 call$ out to be a bless+ to all ! families ( ! e>?1--0 ! mightie/ witness t ! ,bro!r & ,"l ( man _h met ! wolf :o 0 de/roy+ ! fold1 _h r$eem$ all f dea? by %>+ _! dea?4 ,x 0 ! witness1 too1 ( t o!r pr(\nd tru? :i* ! #ag? v]se ann\nces1 t !re 0 a ,man 9 :om ! ,fa!r 0 p]fectly satisfi$1 & t ! gr\nd ( ,8 satisfaction 0 t ?is ,man entirely lov$ m5--entirely gave ,himself up = m54 ,he c\ld be satisfi$ ) no?+ less ?an ?is2 = no?+ less ?an ?is 0 ! expression ( ,8 own m9d & w4 ,9 no act ( less love ?an ?is c\ld ,8 love decl>e itself4 ,! ?\ght is s wond]ful1 ! my/]y is s deep1 t m5 h %runk f x z incr$ible1 & h inv5t$ any reason to acc\nt = ,*ri/'s dea? b t :i* ,he gives ,himself4 ,t an entirely volunt>y act %\ld be yet ! fulfilm5t ( a comm&m5t1--t ! highe/ p[] ( giv+ away life & tak+ x %\ld be realiz$ 9 ! mo/ p]fect ob$i5ce2 ?is idea cla%es s mu* ) our natural pride & self-glorification1 t we w\ld r ?9k ,*ri/ di$ because ,he 0 n "o ) ! ,fa!r1--t x 0 n ! ,fa!r's love t 0 satisfi$1 b ,8 wra? & fury1--?an accept a /atem5t :i* %[s u t ,8 ?\ghts are n z our ?\ghts or ,8 ways z our ways2 t ,he is n made aft] our image1 ?\gh ,he w\ld h u con=m$ to ,84 ,b see+ t all our morality1 all our relations to "o ano!r1 dep5d ^u ! "q1 :at ,he is & :at ,he has made u to be1 we mu/ ask = /r5g? to ca/ away ! s*emes & !ories ( man's devis+1 & to receive simply1 z little *ildr51 ! tea*+ ( ,him :o is ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 our ,bro!r & our ,judge4 ',!re 0 a division !re=e aga9 among ! ,jews = ^! say+s4 ,& _m ( !m said1 ,he ha? a devil1 & is mad2 :y he> ye ,him8 ,o!rs said1 ,^! are n ! words ( him t ha? a devil4 ,c a devil op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d8' ,i d n "k :e!r ! ,jews :o held ^! diff]5t op9ions 7 ! ,ph>isees to :om ,he orig9ally spoke1 or :e!r ,8 say+s 7 report$ to ^? :o 7 ga!r$ at ! fea/ ( ,d$ication4 ,! op9ions !mselves are exactly :at "o w\ld expect t su* say+s w\ld call =?4 ',h[ c y li/5 to a madman1 a demoniac1 :o says t ,he %all lay d[n ,8 life & take x aga91--:o d5\nces our tea*]s1 & calls ,himself ! good ,%eph]d8' ,?is is ! language ( ! respectable citiz5 ( ,j]usalem1 ! repres5tative ( ! feel+ ( ! ,jewi% religi\s _w4 ',b d we n want a ,%eph]d :o %all guide u to some?+ bett]8 ,are we satisfi$ ) our pres5t /ate8 ,may n ,he :o c give sight to ! bl9d be ! ,light ( m51 z ,he says t ,he is8' ,^! w\ld be ! cauti\s sugge/ions ( ^? 9 :om "s crav+s _h be5 awak5$1 :i* ! tea*]s ( ! day c\ld n /ifle4 ,we may suppose t ! =m] p>ty w\ld press ?is argum5t ^u ! o!rs2 ',b if ,he is ! ,*ri/1 :y has ,he n c\rage to call ,himself by t "n8 ,:y does ,he adopt ^! phrases1 ,%eph]d1 ,light ( ! _w1 ,son ( ,man1 :i* we d n und]/&1 in/ead ( t ) :i* we are famili>1 ! purport ( :i* we "k8' ,( "s su* sugge/ion ! "q 9 ! foll[+ v]ses may h be5 ! fruit3 ',& x 0 at ,j]usalem ! fea/ ( ! d$ication1 & x 0 w9t]4 ,& ,jesus walk$ 9 ! temple 9 ,solomon's por*4 ,!n came ! ,jews r\nd ab\t ,him1 & said unto ,him1 ,h[ long do/ ?\ make u to d\bt8 ,if ?\ be ! ,*ri/1 tell u pla9ly4' ,! dem& seem$ mo/ reasonable1 ',tell u pla9ly4' ,:at an hone/ s\nd !re is 9 ^? words6 ,:at c be bett] ?an pla9 speak+8 ,:y %\ld ,he :o d5\nc$ all lies h %runk f x8 ,! "q is n a new "o4 ,to h said1 ',i am ! ,*ri/1' w\ld h be5 to deceive !m1 unless ,he %[$ !m :at ! ,*ri/ 01 unless ,he made !m und]/& t ,he 0 9 ne>ly all respects unlike ! ,*ri/ !y _h imag9$ = !mselves4 ',may we n !n1 aft] ,8 example1 avoid direct answ]s8 ,may we n use expressions :i* p call ambigu\s8' ,yes1 if ! answ]s we give are m p]il\s to ourselves ?an ^? we avoid1 z ,8 72 if ! expressions t are call$ ambigu\s br+ ! he>]s m face to face ) facts1 ?an ^? :i* are call$ /raight4 ,?is is our ,"l's example4 ,let all :o d>e foll[ x4 ',jesus answ]$ !m1 ,i told y1 & ye believ$ n3 ! works t ,i d 9 my ,fa!r's "n1 !y be> witness ( me4 ,b ye believe n1 because ye are n ( my %eep1 z ,i said unto y4 ,my %eep he> my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ me3 & ,i give unto !m et]nal life2 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( my h&4 ,my ,fa!r1 :i* gave !m me1 is great] ?an all2 & no man is able to pluck !m out ( my ,fa!r's h&4 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o4' ,he _h told !m t ,he _h come f ! ,fa!r2 ,he _h te/ifi$ by acts :at ,8 ,fa!r 04 ,he _h %[n !m t ! ,fa!r 0 work+ = !m on common days & ,sabba?-days to bless !m4 ,?is act _h begott5 no fai? 9 !m2 w\ld ! words1 ',i am ! ,*ri/1' beget fai? 9 !m8 ,nei!r words nor acts1 s long z !y 7 n seek+ z %eep = ! true ,%eph]d4 ,he _h said to !m be=e1 t in/ead ( look+ = a %eph]d :o %\ld po9t ! way to !m & ! humble/ ,israelite1--:o %\ld fold !m toge!r1--!y 7 aspir+ to be indep5d5t %eph]ds2 !y 7 refus+ to ent] by ! same door z ! %eep4 ,^? :o 7 %eep1--^? :o ne$$ a %eph]d1--w\ld own ,8 voice4 ,!y did n want ,him to tell !m t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,a sure & div9e in/9ct w\ld tell !m1 t ,he :o gave up ,himself1 ,he :o ent]$ into _! dea?1 mu/ be ! guide !y 7 creat$ to foll[1--t !re c\ld be no o!r4 ,& ,he w\ld ju/ify _! confid5ce4 ,!y 7 long+ = life1--= ! life ( spirits1--= ! life ( ,god2 no?+ less w\ld satisfy !m4 ,he w\ld give !m t life1--t et]nal life ( love1 9 :i* ,he _h dwelt ) ! ,fa!r4 ,!y 7 surr\nd$ by enemies :o 7 seek+ to rob !m ( life1 to draw !m into dea?4 ,he 0 /rong] ?an ^! enemies4 ,!y %\ld n p]i%2 nei!r man nor devil %\ld take !m out ( ,8 h&s4 ,! et]nal w :i* ,he came to fulfil 0 on _! side4 ,! ,fa!r :o gave !m to ,him 0 great] ?an all4 ,^? :o 7 seek+ to sep>ate !m f _! ,"l & ,%eph]d 7 at w> ) ?is ,fa!r2 = ,he _h own$ !m1 !y 7 ,84 ,to ?is mighty decl>ation all ,8 disc\rse conc]n+ ! %eep & ! %eph]d has be5 t5d+2 b at ! gr\nd ( x lies a mighti] /ill3 ',i & my ,fa!r are "o4' ,all t ,he has be5 tea*+ is )\t f\ndation1 if x has n ?is f\ndation4 ,! unity ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son is ! only gr\nd ( ! unity betwe5 ! %eph]d & ! %eep2 und]m9e "o1 & y und]m9e bo?4 ,& :5 ,i say ?is1 ,i mean y und]m9e all unity among m51 all ! ord] & pr9ciples ( human society4 ,= if ^! d n re/ ^u c]ta9 tempor>y conv5tions2 if !y h n be5 devis$ to facilitate ! ex*ange ( commodities1 & ! op]ations ( ! money m>ket2 if !re is n a lie at ! root ( all fell[%ip & all gov]nm5t1 :i* w be detect$ "o day1 & :i* popul> rage or ! swords ( arm$ m5 w cut 9 pieces2--we mu/ recognise1 at la/1 ! spiritual con/itution ( m5 9 "o ,head & ,%eph]d1 :o rules ^? wills :i* e o!r p[] has fail$ & %all fail to rule4 ,we mu/ recognise x4 ,! exi/5ce ( a ,*ri/5dom ei!r means ?is1--ei!r affirms t su* a con/itution is1 & t national unity & family unity imply x1 & dep5d ^u x2--or x means no?+1 & w dissolve into a collection ( sects & p>ties1 :i* w become s intol]able to m51 & s hateful to ,god1 t ,he w sweep !m f ,8 e>?4 ,d y ?9k sects w\ld la/ n[ = an h\r1 if !re 0 n 9 ! he>t ( ea* ( !m a witness = a fell[%ip1 :i* comb9ations & %ibbole?s did n create1 & :i*1 ?anks be to ,god1 !y _c de/roy8 ,! true ,%eph]d makes ,8 voice to be he>d1 ?r\gh all ! noise & clatt] ( e>?ly %eph]ds2 ! %eep he> t voice1 & "k t x is call+ !m to foll[ ,him into a common fold :]e all may re/ & dwell toge!r4 ,& :5 once !y und]/& t /ill deep] message :i* ,he is utt]+ "h1 & :i* ! old cre$s ( ,*ri/5dom are repeat+ to u1 ',i & my ,fa!r are "o2' :5ev] !y und]/& t ! unity ( ! ,*ur* & ! unity ( mank9d dep5ds on ?is et]nal di/9ction & unity 9 ,god ,himself1 & n ^u ! au?ority or decrees ( any mortal pa/or1 ! sects w crumble to pieces1 & !re w be1 9 v de$1 '"o flock & "o ,%eph]d4' ,b1 t we may ent] ?or\ghly & deeply into ! mean+ ( ^! words1 we %\ld m$itate e>ne/ly ^u ^? :i* foll[$ !m1 ^? especially 9 :i* our ,"l ju/ifi$ :at ! ,jews decl>$ to be blasphemy4 ',!n ! ,jews took up /ones aga9 to /one ,him4 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,_m good works h ,i %ew$ y f my ,fa!r2 = :i* ( ^? works d ye /one me8 ,! ,jews answ]$ ,him1 say+1 ,= a good "w we /one !e n2 b = blasphemy2 & because t ?\1 be+ a man1 make/ ?yself ,god4 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said1 ,ye are gods8 ,if he call$ !m gods1 unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came1 & ! scripture _c be brok52 say ye ( ,him1 :om ! ,fa!r ha? sanctifi$1 & s5t into ! _w1 ,?\ blaspheme/2 because ,i said1 ,i am ! ,son ( ,god8 ,if ,i d n ! works ( my ,fa!r1 believe me n4 ,b if ,i d1 ?\gh ye believe n me1 believe ! works3 t ye may "k1 & believe1 t ! ,fa!r is 9 me1 & ,i 9 ,him4' ,we are eag] to quote ^! words ( ,jesus1 z a pro( t ,he is ,god4 ,i fe> t1 v (t51 we only mean1 t ,he took to ,himself ! "n ( ,god4 ,we associate ) t "n a c]ta9 idea ( p[] & absolut5ess2 we believe t ,he v9dicat$ t p[] & absolut5ess to ,himself4 ,no1 bre?r54 ,he came--if we may believe ,8 own words--to %[ u :at ,god is2 to deliv] u f our crude1 e>?ly1 d>k notions ( ,him2 to prev5t u f id5tify+ ,8 nature ) m]e p[] & sov]eignty1 z ! hea!ns did1 z ! ,jews 9 t day 7 do+4 ,he came to %[ u ! ,fa!r4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( eag]ly grasp+ at ! div9e "n1 & appropriat+ x to ,himself1 ! me?od :i* ,he takes ( prov+ ,8 unity ) ! ,fa!r is1 to humble ,himself1 to id5tify ,himself ) m51 to refuse to be sep>ate f !m4 ',y *>ge me ) call+ myself ,god4 ,b did n he call !m gods1 to :om ! ^w ( ,god came8' ,we are />tl$ at ! def5ce4 ,we ask ourselves :e!r ,he 0 n ab&on+ ! v claim :i* ,he _h put =w>d2 :e!r ,he 0 n all[+ o!rs to %>e ! incommunicable glory ) ,him8 ,no6 b ,he 0 %[+ t a dignity & a glory _h be5 put ^u m5 by ! ^w ( ,god itself1 :i* prov$ t !re mu/ be a ,son ( ,man :o 0 inde$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x 0 n only hea!n sages :o _h spok5 ( man's div9e faculties1 div9e orig91 div9e de/9y4 ,! ,scriptures _h call$ ^? :om ,god _h set ov] m51 gods4 ,psalmi/s1 :o 7 mo/ jeal\s = ! hon\r ( ,jehovah1 _h n fe>$ to use ! language4 ,prophets c\ld n ma9ta9 ! tru? ( _! own mission--c\ld n decl>e t ! ^w ( ,god 0 speak+ by !m & 9 !m--)\t fall+ into x4 ,!re 0 ! greate/ p]il ( m5 becom+ ,lucif]s1--( _! sett+ !mselves up 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,x is ! v dang] ( :i* ,*ri/ has be5 speak+ 9 ?is disc\rse1--! temptation into :i* k+s1 prophets1 prie/s1--ev5 tea*]s :o pret5d$ to no inspiration1 :o m]ely /ood on ! gr\nd ( _! traditional greatness1 or ( m5's pref]5ce = !m1--_h fall54 ,nor 0 !re any deliv]ance f su* pret5sions1 & f ! robb]ies & murd]s :i* 7 ! consequ5ce ( !m1 unless ,"o came :o did n exalt ,himself1 :o did ! works ( ,8 ,fa!r1 :o simply glorifi$ ,him4 ,su* a ,"o c\ld ju/ify all ! high words t _h ev] be5 spok5 ( our race1 & yet c\ld lay l[ ! pride ( ^? :o _h aspir$ to be ! lords ( x4 ,he c\ld %[ :at ! true man is2 &1 9 do+ s1 c\ld %[ :at ! true ,god is4 ,by putt+ ,himself into ! position ( ! l[e/ ( ! %eep1 by endur+ ! dea? to :i* ea* "o ( ! %eep _h be5 subject$1 ,he c\ld prove t ! glory ( man is to s]ve2 ,he c\ld %[ t ! true sons ( ,god _h be5 ! true s]vants ( m52 ,he c\ld %[ t ! p]fect s]vant ( all mu/ be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,all titles1 hon\rs1 dignities among m51 _h d]iv$ _! virtue & efficacy f ,him4 ,_! virtue & efficacy lay 9 ,8 ,son%ip4 ,he 0 cont5t to be a ,son1 to be no?+ else ?an a ,son4 ,s ,he %[$ =? ,8 et]nal consub/antial union ) ! ,fa!r4 ,if ,god is m]ely absolute ,p[]1 !n all ?is ,*ri/ian !ology is a dream & a falsehood1--!n !re is no ,son ( ,god or ,son ( ,man1 9 any real s5se ( ! words4 ,b if ,god is absolute ,love1 !n ,he :o di$ = ! %eep mu/ be ,8 p]fect image & lik5ess1 ! 'only-begott51 full ( grace & tru?2' !n to sep>ate ,him f ! ,fa!r1 to seek = ! ,fa!r 9 any b ,him1 mu/ lead to ! d5ial ( bo?1 ultimately to ! glorification ( an evil _s1 a be+ ( absolute selfi%ness1 9 place ( bo?4 ,f :i* frightful consummation1 bre?r51 may ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,_s1 ! "o ,god1 ^: "n is ,love1 pres]ve u & ,8 :ole ,*ur*6 ,,disc\rse ,,xx4 ,,! ,,rais+ ,,( ,,laz>us4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #d? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 ,june #ae?1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xi4 #be4 ,jesus said unto h]1 ,i am ! resurrection1 & ! life3 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live4 ,! words1 ',i & my ,fa!r are "o2' ',! ,fa!r is 9 me & ,i 9 ,him1' :i* 7 spok5 9 ! por* ( ! ,temple at ! fea/ ( ,d$ication1 _h ! same effect z ! words1 ',be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am1' :i* 7 spok5 aft] ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,9 bo? cases ! ,jews s\ght to take ,jesus t !y might /one ,him2 9 bo? ,jesus escap$ out ( _! h&s4 ,on ! la/ occasion we are told :i!r ,he retir$3 ',he w5t away aga9 beyond ,jordan into ! place :]e ,john at fir/ baptiz$1 & !re ,he abode4' ,! disciples :o _h be5 ) ,him 9 ! cr[d ( ! city f\nd !mselves 9 ! lonely place :]e !y _h fir/ he>d ,him proclaim$ z ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,s9ce t "t !re _h be5 a :irl ( new ?\ghts & /range hopes 9 _! m9ds4 ,! k+dom ( ,god _h appe>$ to be inde$ at h&2 !y _h se5 _! ,ma/] ex]cis+ ! p[]s ( x2 !y _h ex]cis$ ^? p[]s !mselves4 ,"s day ,8 ?rone w\ld be e/abli%$2 !y %\ld sit beside ,him4 ,! vision _h pass$ away2 !y 7 ! companions ( a fugitive2 !y 7 9 ! des]t :]e !y _h fir/ le>n$1 n t !y 7 pr9ces to sit & judge1 b s9n]s want+ a ,deliv]]4 ,i _c d\bt t ,he :o 0 educat+ !m1 n only by ,8 spee* b by all ,8 acts1 _h devis$ ?is lesson = !m1 t x 0 j :at !y ne$$ at t "t4 ,h[ (t5 d we all ne$ j su* a discipl9e2 ! return to "s old haunt t "s pa/ exp]i5ce has hall[$2 ! return to t exp]i5ce :i* we seem to h left f> beh9d u1 t we may comp>e x ) :at we h gone ?r\gh s9ce6 ,h[ good x w\ld be = u if :5 circum/ances take u back to ! pa/1 we believ$ t ! ,son ( ,man _h ord]$ ^? circum/ances1 & 0 ,himself ) u to draw ! bless+ out ( !m6 ,o!rs beside ! disciples 7 pr(it+1 ! ,evangeli/ tells u1 by ?is *oice ( a place4 ',& _m resort$ unto ,him1 & said1 ,john did no miracle3 b all ?+s t ,john spake ( ?is ,man 7 true4' ,!y _h p]haps contra/$ ,john ! prea*] 9 ! wild]ness1 ) ,jesus :o ate ) publicans & s9n]s2 ,john1 :o said1 ,rep5t1 ) ,jesus1 :o op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d4 ,n[ !y 7 rem9d$ ( ! lik5ess betwe5 !m4 ,jesus drew !m away f e>?ly ?+s1 z ,john _h done4 ,jesus made !m consci\s ( a light %9+ into !m1 z ,john _h done4 ,only :at ,john _h said 0 true4 ,!y ne$$ a baptism ( ! ,_s1 t ! baptism = ! remission ( s9s might n be 9 va94 ,!y ne$$ a ,lamb ( ,god & a ,son ( ,god1 :o %\ld d = !m :at no miracles c\ld d4 ,0 ,he n "h8 ',& _m believ$ on ,him !re4' ,i c conceive no div9] introduction ?an ?is to ! /ory ( ! rais+ ( ,laz>us4 ,x prep>es u to und]/& t :at we are ab\t to he> (1 is n "o ( ^? signs :i* ,jesus rebuk$ ,8 c\ntrym5 z s9ful & adult]\s = desir+2 n "o ( ^? wond]s :i* draw m5 away f ! invisible to ! visible1--f ! object ( fai? to an object ( sight2 b j ! rev]se ( ?is1--a witness t :at ,john spake ( ,jesus 0 true1--a witness t 9 ,him 0 ,life1 & t ?is ,life always _h be51 0 !n1 & always w\ld be1 ! ,life z well z ! ,light ( m54 ,) :at c>e ! /ory is relat$ s t x %all leave ?is impression on our m9ds--h[ all ^? incid5ts contribute to x :i* w\ld h be5 pass$ ov] by a report] ( miracles1 nay1 :i* w\ld h be5 reject$ by him z commonplace1 & !re=e z int]f]+ ) 8 object--,i %all hope to po9t out z we proce$4 ,& ,i w\ld ?ankfully ackn[l$ge at ! outset1 t1 on ! :ole1 ! m9d ( ,*ri/5dom has respond$ to ! int5tion ( ! div9e n>rator2 t :atev] s*ol>s & div9es may h made ( ! /ory1 ! p h appreh5d$ its human & dome/ic *>act]i/ics1 & h refus$ to be *eat$ ( its application to !mselves "u ! pretext t x w\ld s]ve bett] z an evid5ce = ,*ri/ianity if its mean+ 7 limit$ to "o age4 ,i am /ill m ?ankful t ! ,*ur*1 by adopt+ ! words ( my text into h] ,burial ,s]vice1 has sanctifi$ ?is rebellion4 ,an attempt1 !re=e1 to discov] ! exact mean+ ( ! ,evangeli/ w n introduce novelties1 b w deep5 old fai?4 ,& ,i _c help feel+ t unless we d seek to deep5 t fai?1 unless we are will+ to le>n aga9 f ,/4 ,john "s ( ! lessons :i* we may ?9k we "k v p]fectly1 or h left beh9d u 9 our nurs]ies1 we %all f9d t we h less ( belief ?an _m ,jews & _m hea!ns _h be=e our ,"l came 9 ! fle%4 ',n[ a c]ta9 man 0 sick1 nam$ ,laz>us1 ( ,be?any1 ! t[n ( ,m>y & h] si/] ,m>?a4 7,x 0 t ,m>y :i* ano9t$ ! ,"l ) o9tm5t1 & wip$ ,8 feet ) h] hair1 ^: bro!r ,laz>us 0 sick47' ,! /ory ( ,m>y & ! alaba/] box ( o9tm5t has n yet be5 told by our ,evangeli/4 ,b he _h too di/9ct & high an object to c>e = pres]v+ ! conv5tional proprieties ( a n>rator4 ,he nev] pret5d$ to be giv+ ^? :o read him _! fir/ in=mation ab\t ! ev5ts t happ5$ :ile our ,"l 0 ^u e>?4 ,_! memories1 he knew1 7 /or$ ) ^! ev5ts4 ,:at !y want$ 0 to see fur!r into ! mean+ ( !m2 to see h[ !y exhibit$ ! life ( ! ,son ( ,man & ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he w tell u aft]w>ds :at is ! context & significance ( ,m>y's act4 ,"h he assumes t x 0 kn[n at ,ephesus1--z x 0 to be kn[n :]ev] ! ,gospel 0 prea*$1--& he uses x to id5tify ,laz>us4 ,b h[ c\ld ,laz>us ne$ to be id5tifi$8 ,mu/ n 8 "n & 8 fame h be5 spread z widely z 8 si/]'s8 ,0 any o!r m likely to be pres]v$ 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 by tradition1 if n by record8 ,! answ] is conta9$ 9 ! n>rative4 ,laz>us1 z a man :o _h be5 9 a grave & _h come =? out ( x1 might be spok5 ( !n z he is spok5 ( n[4 ,a glori\s halo might surr\nd him4 ,x w\ld be %ock+ to connect him ) ord9>y feel+s & int]e/s4 ,a l halo w\ld encircle h] head :o _h ano9t$ ! ,"l's body = ! burial4 ,m5 w\ld refuse to look ^u h] z "o ( ! common *ildr5 ( e>?4 ,x 0 j ?is :i* ,john d>$ to d1 :i* x 0 ess5tial to 8 purpose t he %\ld d4 ,he w\ld h u "k t ,m>y dwelt 9 ! little t[n ( ,be?any2 t %e _h a si/] ,m>?a2 t ,laz>us 0 h] bro!r4 ,! /ory is /ripp$ ( its fanta/ical ornam5ts4 ,! h]o & h]o9e h pass$ into ! bro!r & si/]4 ,if !y h to d ) an unse5 _w1 x is n ) a _w ( dreams1 b ( realities2 n ) a heav5 t scorns ! e>?1 b ) a heav5 t has ent]$ into fell[%ip ) e>?4 ',!re=e 8 si/]s s5t unto ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 behold1 he :om ?\ love/ is sick4' ,! man :o 0 heal$ at ! ,pool ( ,be!sda1 ! bl9d man :o 0 s5t to wa% 9 ! ,pool ( ,siloam1 7 m]ely suff]+ ,jews2 ! bread at ,cap]naum 0 giv5 to five ?\s& m5 ga!r$ indiscrim9ately2 ! nobleman ( ,cap]naum seems to h he>d = ! fir/ "t ( ,jesus2 ! gue/s at ! m>riage-fea/ may h be5 ,8 neighb\rs1 or ev5 ,8 k9sm51 b we are n told t !y 74 ,?is message is ! fir/ :i* directly appeals to ! private affection ( ! ,son ( ,man1 :i* calls ,him to help a fri5d because he is a fri5d4 ,! words :i* foll[ ( our ,"l & ( ,8 ,apo/le are wor?y ( all /udy 9 ref]5ce to ?is po9t4 ',:5 ,jesus he>d t1 ,he said1 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god might be glorifi$ !reby4 ,n[ ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a1 & h] si/]1 & ,laz>us4 ,:5 ,he _h he>d !re=e t he 0 sick1 ,he abode two days /ill 9 ! same place :]e ,he 04' ,he _h a "w to d4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ?\ght ( all4 ,! sickness 0 to glorify ,god1 j z ! bl9dness ( ! man to :om ,he re/or$ sight 0 to glorify ,god4 ,! ,son ( ,god :o _h be5 reveal$ z ! ,light ( ! _w1 0 to be reveal$ z ! ,re/or] ( life4 ,dea? 0 n to be conqu]or "h1 any m ?an d>kness !re4 ,all o!r ?\ghts mu/ give way to ?is4 ,yet ',jesus lov$ ,m>?a & h] si/]1 & ,laz>us4' ,! individual sympa?y 0 n cru%$ by ! univ]sal1 b grew & exp&$ 9 ! light & w>m? ( x4 ,he did respond to ! message 9 ,8 inmo/ he>t4 ,! love :i* x assum$ to be !re--! love = t p>ticul> man--0 !re4 ,& 9 spite ( x1 yea1 because ( x1 ,he cont9u$ 9 ! des]t1 & made no sign ( mov+ t[>ds ,be?any4 ,^! s5t5ces enable u to ent] into ! ,div9e humanity ( ,jesus1 z a ?\s& prelections & disc\rses w\ld n enable u to ent] into x4 ,!y d n pres5t to u fir/ ! ,div9e side ( ,8 life1 & !n ! human1 z if !y 7 oppos+ aspects ( ! same ,be+4 ,!y make u feel t ! "o is ! only m$ium ?r\gh :i* we c behold ! o!r4 ',!n aft] t ,he sai? to ,8 disciples1 ,let u g into ,juda aga94 ,8 disciples say unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 ! ,jews ( late s\ght to /one !e2 & goe/ ?\ ?i!r aga98 ,jesus answ]$1 ,are !re n twelve h\rs 9 ! day8 ,if any man walk 9 ! day1 he /umble? n1 because he see? ! light ( ! _w4 ,b if a man walk 9 ! night1 he /umble?1 because !re is no light 9 him4' ,i suppose _m p]sons h ask$ !mselves1 ',:at does ?is s5t5ce mean j "h8 :y 0 x introduc$8' ,i d n "k t we1 :o are liv+ easy & com=table lives1 c q solve ! "q4 ,b _m a patriot & confessor1 :o has be5 conceal+ himself f ! ang] ( ^? :om he wi%$ to bless1 has1 ,i d\bt n1 le>nt ! mean+ ( ! s5t5ce1 & has felt ! support ( x4 ,if he tri$ to ru% =? into dang]1 m]ely 9 ob$i5ce to "s in/9ct or passion ( 8 own1 he 0 walk+ 9 ! night1 & 0 sure to /umble4 ,if he he>d a voice 9 8 consci5ce bidd+ him g & d "s "w = ,god1--g & aid "s suff]+ fri5d1--he w\ld be walk+ 9 a track ( light2 x signifi$ n :at enemies might be await+ him1 :at /ones might be ca/ at him1 he c\ld move on fe>lessly & safely4 ,! sun 0 9 ! heav5s1--! /ones w\ld miss until 8 h\r 0 come4 ,if x 0 come1 ! soon] !y /ruck ! bett]4 ',^! ?+s said ,he3 & aft] t ,he sai? unto !m1 ,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?2 b ,i g1 t ,i may awake him out ( sleep4 ,!n said ,8 disciples1 ,"l1 if he sleep1 he %all d well4 ,h[beit ,jesus spake ( 8 dea?3 b !y ?\ght t ,he _h spok5 ( tak+ ( re/ 9 sleep4 ,!n said ,jesus unto !m pla9ly1 ,laz>us is dead4 ,& ,i am glad = y\r sakes t ,i 0 n !re1 to ! int5t ye may believe2 nev]!less let u g unto him4 ,!n said ,?omas1 :i* is call$ ,didymus1 unto 8 fell[-disciples1 ,let u also g1 t we may die ) him4' ,^! words1 ',our fri5d sleepe?1' recal :at 0 said1 9 ! o!r ,gospels1 ( ! daught] ( ,jairus2 & !y po9t onw>ds to ! language ( ! ,epi/les to ! ,!ssalonians & to ! ,cor9?ians1 conc]n+ ^? t are fall5 asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,our ,"l is evid5tly tea*+ ,8 disciples a new language2 a language drawn f nature & exp]i5ce2 "o :i* _h mix$ itself ) o!r =ms ( spee* 9 ! dialect ( all nations2 b yet :i* 0 n easy = !m to le>n1 & :i* we und]/& v imp]fectly yet4 ,x might n help !m mu* !n1 b x help$ !m aft]w>ds1 t ,he did n speak m]ely ( a man hav+ fall5 asleep1 b ( 'our fri5d' sleep+4 ,!y might n h se5 ,laz>us = weeks or mon?s1 or he>d any tid+s ( him4 ,all ! outw>d tok5s by :i* ! exi/5ce ( fri5d%ip is asc]ta9$1 might h ceas$4 ,!y might nev] meet aga94 ,w\ld1 !re=e1 ! "n lose its mean+ or its p[]8 ,:at limit w\ld y fix = t mean+ or t p[]8 ,surely !re is some?+ immortal ab\t ! "n2 x prep>es u = und]/&+ h[ ?9 ! ?read is :i* sep>ates dea? f tak+ ( re/ 9 sleep4 ,! words1 ',i g to awake him out ( sleep1' c\ld1 ( c\rse1 convey little s5se till ! ev5t int]pret$ !m4 ,b ! expression1 ',nev]!less let u g to him1' mu/ h _h a /range s\nd4 ',g to "o :o 0 already dead1--:at c\ld t mean8 ,:at did x all mean8' ,?omas1 ! greate/ d\bt] among !m1 assur$ly c\ld n tell4 ,b he 0 will+ to die ) 8 ,ma/]2 & t 0 ! be/ prep>ation = und]/&+ :atev] ,he _h to tea*4 ',!n :5 ,jesus came1 ,he f\nd t he _h la9 9 ! grave f\r days already4' ,! comm5tator takes ?is opportunity ( say+ a ^w ab\t ,ea/]n cu/oms1 & ! ne$ ( a burial imm$iately aft] dea?4 ,does he suppose t t necessity makes ! /ory less ne> & de> to ! sorr[] ( ! ,we/8 ,! long] he is p]mitt$ to look at a face :i* appe>s (t5 z if x _h lo/ its re/lessness1--n its beauty or its life1--! m d>k & t]rible mu/ be ! grave :i* is to hide x f him altoge!r1 ! m e>ne/ly he mu/ ask1 ,c light ev] p5etrate into t d>kness8 ,x is because ! /ory ( ,laz>us has be5 believ$ to meet ?is "q2 because x comes into contact ) ! fact :i* speaks mo/ directly to ! s5ses & to ! imag9ation ( e "o ( u1 t we cl+ to x :5 ! topics ( ord9>y consolation are we>isome1 un9telligible1 ev5 hateful1 to u4 ,by su* topics ! si/]s ( ,laz>us 7 torm5t$2 = ,/4 ,john says1--',n[ ,be?any 0 nigh unto ,j]usalem1 ab\t fifte5 furlongs (f3 & _m ( ! ,jews came to ,m>?a & ,m>y1 to com=t !m conc]n+ _! bro!r4' ,!y endure ! visitation impati5tly or pati5tly1 accord+ to _! diff]5t dispositions4 ',!n ,m>?a1 z soon z %e he>d t ,jesus 0 com+1 w5t & met ,him3 b ,m>y sat /ill 9 ! h\se4' ,! impulse ( ! fir/ is to f9d a ,fri5d to :om %e c d>e to make compla9ts1 because %e tru/s ,him2 ! o!r retreats into h]self1 &1 p]haps1 f9ds t same ,fri5d !re1 tea*+ h] ano!r k9d ( lore ?an t :i* ! well-mean+ com=t]s are p\r+ into h] e>4 ',!n said ,m>?a unto ,jesus1 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4' ,x is ! language ( reproa*2 b x is ! k9d ( reproa* :i* has fai? & confid5ce = ! gr\nd ( x1--:i* comes f a long+ t ! p]son :o is ! object ( x %\ld cle> himself1 & prove t he has n fail$ 9 ! (fice ( fri5d%ip1 h[ev] he may h seem$ to d s4 ,& !n1 z if ,8 face _h already answ]$ ! uneasy suspicion :i* h] words _h express$--_h giv5 h] a hope ( "s unkn[n1 inconceivable bless+--%e adds1 ',b ,i "k t ev5 n[1 :atsoev] ?\ %alt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x !e4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga94' ,! words s\nd gr& & glori\s2 !y 7 really disappo9t+4 ,:at else %e ?\ght ,he might ask ( ,god %e c\ld n say2 b x 0 n ?is4 ,%e _h he>d (t5 ( a resurrection2 ! ,jews1 :o _h come to ,be?any1 _h1 no d\bt1 be5 tell+ h] _m good disc\rses ( ! eld]s conc]n+ x4 ,ages h5ce he w\ld1 %e ?\ght1 awake out ( ! du/2 9 ! meantime1 ! light 9 _! h\se _h be5 qu5*$2 he 0 gone f !m4 ,%e said1 ',i "k t he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day4 ,jesus said unto h]1 ,i am ! resurrection1 & ! life3 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live4' ,if ,he int5d$ to give back ,laz>us to h] at once1 c\ld ,he n h told h] s8 ,might ,he n h said1 ',9 ?y special case1 = my love to ,laz>us & ,m>y & !e1 ,i am ab\t to break ?r\gh ord9>y laws1 & to raise a body out ( ! grave1--n at ! la/ day1 b n[4' ,:y n8 ,because1 if ,he _h said s1 ,he w\ld h contradict$ ,8 own words1 ,8 own acts1 ! :ole t5or ( ,8 life4 ,he did n come into ! _w to %[ special fav\rs1 b to ass]t & manife/ univ]sal tru?4 ,he did n come into ! _w to break ,god's laws1 b to e/abli% !m1 & to %[ =? ! w :i* 0 at ! f\ndation ( !m4 ,!re=e1 in/ead ( limit+ ,m>?a's words ab\t a resurrection 9 ! la/ day1 ,he exp&$ h] words1--,he utt]$ :at 0 a m g5]al proposition ?an t "o1--n b\nd$ to a c]ta9 mom5t 9 ! future1 b ext5d+ ov] ! pres5t & ! pa/4 ,! resurrection 9 ! la/ day1--vague & loose z ,m>?a's ?\ghts 7 ab\t x1--0 /ill practically b\nd$ by ! feel+ :i* occupi$ h] s\l 9 t h\r4 ',i "k t my bro!r %all rise aga91' did n mean v mu* to h]2 ! ris+ ( any besides h] bro!r meant no?+4 ,b ',i am ! resurrection & ! life1' 7 words t appli$ to h]self z mu* z to ,laz>us1--to h] si/] z mu* z to ei!r4 ,%e c\ld n appreh5d !m1 ev5 9 ! slighte/ degree1 )\t feel+ t !y 7 spok5 ( human be+s1--n m]ely ( t be+ :o _h be5 ly+ 9 ! grave f\r days4 ,& yet h[ immeasurably m !y met h] own case1 h] own sorr[1 ?an ! o!rs6 ',i am ! resurrection & ! life4' ',y h a ,fri5d1 an almighty ,fri5d1 :o re/ores life1 :o is ! ,giv] ( life4 ,d n task y\r poor1 feeble1 sorr[-/rick5 fancy to conceive ( "s di/ant _w-ga!r+4 ,!re may be su* a "o2 b1 if y are to "k any?+ ( x1 "k ,me fir/4 ,tru/ 9 an actual p]son2 leave y\rself & ! _w to ,him4' ,& ,he w5t on3 ',he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live3 & :osoev] live? & believe? 9 me %all nev] die4' ,i d n say t %e c\ld und]/& ?is1 or t we c4 ,b ,i am sure %e did und]/& t %e 0 meant to believe 9 ,him--to re/ 9 ,him2 & t ?is belief & ?is re/ might be ex]cis$1 n only by ^? :o c\ld look into ,8 c\nt5ance & he> s\nds com+ f ,8 lips1 b by ^? :o 7 out ( sight1--:o _h pass$ into ! unse5 _w4 ,! dead might he> ,8 ^w speak+ to !m4 ,! dead might believe 9 ,him4 ,! dead might be quick5$ by t ^w & t fai?4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,he ask$ h] ! "q1 ',believe/ ?\ ?is8'--?\gh %e c\ld n d>e to say1 ',i believe x all2 ,i take x 9 j z ,?\ ha/ spok5 x1'--%e c\ld say1 ',yea1 ,"l3 ,i believe t ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* %\ld come into ! _w4' ,%e c\ld tru/ absolutely1 unres]v$ly 9 ,himself1 :atev] ,8 language might or might n import4 ',& :5 %e _h s said1 %e w5t h] way1 & call$ ,m>y h] si/] secretly1 say+1 ,! ,ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e4 ,z soon z %e he>d t1 %e arose quickly1 & came to ,him4' ,m>?a w5t into a pres5ce :i* %e felt to be de>1 ) a confid5ce t %e %\ld be welcome1 ) a c]ta9 s5se t %e _h a "r to speak2 ,m>y mu/ wait 9 sil5ce & awe till %e _h "s intimation t ,he 0 seek+ = h]4 ,?is diff]5ce ( *>act]s is z m>k$ 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury z 9 ! fir/2 x affects all ! common subord9ate relations ( life2 x rea*es to ! highe/ & mo/ div9e4 ,ea* has its own wor?1 & its own temptations4 ,we h no bus9ess to disp>age ei!r2 = ,*ri/ has imp>t$ bo?1 & has made ea* a way to ,himself4 ',n[ ,jesus 0 n yet come into ! t[n1 b 0 9 t place :]e ,m>?a met ,him4 ,! ,jews !n :i* 7 ) h] 9 ! h\se1 & com=t$ h]1 :5 !y saw ,m>y1 t %e rose up ha/ily & w5t out1 foll[$ h]1 say+1 ,%e goe? unto ! grave to weep !re4 ,!n :5 ,m>y 0 come :]e ,jesus 01 & saw ,him1 %e fell d[n at ,8 feet1 say+1 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4' ,! good-natur$ com=t]s c give _! victim no peace1--ev5 ! grave is n too sacr$ a place = _! p]secutions2 h] only safety is :]e h] si/] _h s\ght x & f\nd x4 ,! words ,m>y uses are ! same z ,m>?a's2 !y are ! simple/ expressions ( ! ?\ght :i* mu/ h be5 9 bo? ( !m1--! ?\ght :i* ea* mu/ h und]/ood ! o!r to be vex$ )1 if no?+ 0 spok51--! ?\ght :i* ,m>?a w h be5 able to utt]1 & :i* ,m>y w probably h kept clos$ )9 h] till t mom5t4 ,& is !re any?+ 9 t ?\ght to make a *asm betwe5 ! h\sehold 9 ,be?any1 & any ,engli% h\sehold 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury8 ,is n ! feel+ ! v same1 9 ! he>t ( e "o :o has lo/ a fri5d or bro!r8 ',he might h be5 sav$2 ,*ri/ might h ord]$ ?is diff]5tly4 ,9 ?is & 9 t case ,he did2 :y n 9 m9e8' ',:5 ,jesus !re=e saw h] weep+1 & ! ,jews also weep+ :i* came ) h]1 ,he groan$ 9 ! _s1 & 0 tr\bl$1 & said1 ,:]e h ye laid him8 ,!y said unto ,him1 ,"l1 come & see4 ,jesus wept4 ,!n said ! ,jews1 ,behold h[ ,he lov$ him6 ,& "s ( !m said1 ,c\ld n ?is ,man1 :i* op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 h caus$ t ev5 ?is man %\ld n h di$8' ,! /r5g? ( ^! words1 :i* has be5 s great = ^? :o h tak5 !m simply & naturally1 has (t5 be5 dilut$4 ',:at ne$ _h ,he to weep1 see+ t ,he 0 ab\t to remove ! cause = weep+8' ,b :at if t grief ( ,m>y 0 9 k9d ! grief ( e si/] t _h lo/ a bro!r1 s9ce dea? ent]$ into ! _w1--( e si/] :o %all lose "o1 till dea? be f9ally swall[$ up 9 victory8 ,:at if ! grief ( ^? ab\t h]1 ?\gh less e>ne/1 yet 0 at lea/ a te/imony t ea* ( u has a %>e & a "r 9 t :i* any o!r is afflict$ )8 ,w\ld ! ,son ( ,man1 :o _h tak5 man's fle%1 :o _h ent]$ into man's sorr[s1 sympa?ise less ) h] :o 0 beside ,him !n1 because ,he knew ! dep? & cause ( h] grief bett] ?an %e knew x h]self2 because ,he knew t x c\ld n be cur$ by ! smile ( a bro!r1 or ! pressure ( 8 h&1 if t 7 grant$ h] aga92 because ,he knew 9 ,himself ! my/]y ( ! dea? ( e man1 & 0 to be> x ,himself = e man8 ,surely x w\ld h be5 a w(ul ?+ = u1 & = ! _w1 if ,he _h n groan$ 9 _s at ! sight ( t cave1 m]ely because ,laz>us 0 to come out ( x2 if ,he _h n wept :5 ,he saw ,m>y & ! ,jews weep1 m]ely because a sudd5 joy 0 to succe$ _! te>s6 ,& 0 x n a cause = groan+1 t ^? :o saw h[ m9ute1 & t5d]1 & p]sonal ,8 affection 0 = ?is "o man1 %\ld take s poor a measure ( ,8 love z to suppose t ,he c>$ = him1 & n = !m1--= ,m>y & ,m>?a1 & n = e human sorr[]1--t ,he might f p>tiality h caus$ t ?is man %\ld n h di$1 b _h no p[] ( deliv]+ all f dea?8 ',jesus !re=e aga9 groan+ 9 ,himself come? to ! grave4 ,x 0 a cave1 & a /one lay ^u x4 ,jesus said1 ,take ye away ! /one4 ,m>?a1 ! si/] ( him t 0 dead1 sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 by ?is "t he /9ke?3 = he ha? be5 dead f\r days4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,said ,i n unto !e1 t1 if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8' ,he _h said to h]1 ',?y bro!r %all rise aga94' ,he *anges ! language n[1 t ,he may convey a deep] s5se4 ,x 0 ,god's glory t 0 to be reveal$ 9 t act4 ,h]eaft] %e w\ld "k h[ mu* m x conc]n$ h]1 & h] si/]1 & h] bro!r1 t ,jesus %\ld manife/ t1 ?an t ,he %\ld h caus$ h] bro!r n to h gone into ! grave1 or to come =? f x aga94 ',!n !y took away ! /one f ! place :]e ! dead 0 laid4 ,& ,jesus lift$ up 8 eyes1 & said1 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ he>d me4 ,& ,i knew t ?\ he>e/ me always3 b because ( ! p :i* /& by ,i said x1 t !y may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,& :5 ,he ?us _h spok51 ,he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 come =?4 ,& he t 0 dead came =?1 b\nd h& & foot ) grave-clo!s2 & 8 face 0 b\nd ab\t ) a napk94 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,loose him1 & let him g4' ,! ?anksgiv+ to ,8 ,fa!r = ! p[] :i* ,he felt ,he _h be5 endu$ ) to f9i% t "w1 unfolds ! my/]y ( ,8 life2 ! s5se ( filial dep5d5ce & tru/ t 0 at ! root ( x2 ! pressure ( human mis]y & dea? :i* turn$ ,8 confid5ce into cries & groans = deliv]ance & help2 ! quick5+ en]gy :i* answ]$ ! cry2 because1 z ,he tells u s (t51 ,he 0 n do+ ,8 own w1 b ! w ( ,him :o s5t ,him4 ,?is "t x 0 ne$ful t ! cry %\ld be he>d by o!rs4 ,!y mu/ be taught t ,he 0 n ex]cis+ "s r>e & unwont$ privilege to s]ve a p>tial end1--t ,he c\ld bid ,laz>us come =?1 because ,he 0 9 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & ev] %all be1 ! resurrection & ! life4 ,/4 ,john1 :o has told u ! /ory ) su* c>e & m9ut5ess1 does n /op = an in/ant to comm5t ^u x1 or to utt] any expressions ( a/oni%m5t2 he m]ely tells u3 ',!n _m ( ! ,jews :i* came to ,m>y1 & _h se5 ! ?+s :i* ,jesus did1 believ$ on ,him4 ,b "s ( !m w5t _! ways to ! ,ph>isees1 & told !m :at ?+s ,jesus _h done4' ,c\ld he h spok5 o!rwise1 bre?r58 ,did he n wi% u to consid] ?is act z ! sign ( a tru?1 z ! ex]cise ( a p[]1 :i* circum/ances _c affect1 :i* is prov+ its vitality f age to age8 ,:y %\ld he comm5t8 ,:y %\ld he wond]8 ,! comm5t>y 0 to be 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w2 ! wond] 0 to be r5ew$ 9 ! case ( e bro!r1 :om ,*ri/ian h&s 7 to lay 9 ! grave1 'e>? to e>?1 a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/1' 9 sure & c]ta9 hope t ,*ri/ is '! resurrection & ! life1 & t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %\ld he live4' ,:5 we ?9k ( ! return ( ,laz>us to 8 h\se at ,be?any1 x is n ) an unmix$ delight4 ,we ask :e!r he c\ld h welcom$ ! _w's confusions :i* he _h escap$8 :e!r ! ?\ght mu/ n h haunt$ him1 t aft] a little :ile he %\ld be 9 ! same cave aga98 ,^! are que/ions :i* x may be well = u to consid]2 ?\gh1 p]haps1 !y are n diff]5t 9 k9d f ^? :i* arise :5 any "o :o has be5 on ! bord]s ( ! unse5 _w1 :o has tak5 leave ( k9sfolk & fri5ds1 :o has _h glimpses ( ano!r c\ntry1 sudd5ly recov]s1 & has to adapt himself once m--= a "t probably ) a /range s5se ( awkw>dness & incoh]5cy--to ! bus9ess & int]c\rse ( ! e>?4 ,9 "o case z 9 ! o!r1 ,i conceive !re is b ?is solution ( ! difficulty4 ,! man mu/ be glad to be plac$ :]e x pleases ,*ri/ t he %\ld be plac$4 ,he w n c]ta9ly be ne>] ,him by compla9+ ( 8 de/9y1 or by n desir+ exactly ! "w :i* has be5 giv5 him to d4 ,if he has dream$ ( a heav5 above :]e he %all be "u "s o!r law ?an t1 or :]e 8 w mu/ n be 9 con=mity ) t law1 ! dream w nev] be realiz$4 ,s1 d\btless1 ,laz>us 0 taught by 8 discipl9e4 ,& ?is may h be5 to him1 if he c\ld take x 91 a great] com=t ?an ev5 8 appe>ance aga9 beside ! old he>?1--a comp5sation = all he might suff] !n or aft]w>ds1--t ?r\gh him multitudes unborn 7 to le>n ! mean+ ( _! own dea?1 ! secret ( _! own life1 & :o is ! ,fri5d t int]prets !m bo?4 ,to ea* man :o has be5 ne> ! grave1 & has come back to ev] su* commonplace duties1 some?+ ( ! same bless+ may be giv54 ,he may ?9k ( ,"o :o hall[s ! common fea/ z well z ! grave1 :o b9ds bo? worlds toge!r4 ,to ! "q-- ,:]e wa/ ?\1 bro!r1 ^? f\r days8 ,!re lives no record ( reply1 ,:i* tell+ u :at x is to die1 ,_h surely add$ praise to praise4 ,s we ?9k v naturally4 ,& yet1 if we reflect1 we %all p]ceive t ^? f\r days c only h be5 a "p ( ! education ( ,laz>us1--t !y _c h be5 sep>ate f all 8 previ\s & all 8 lat] exp]i5ce4 ,! fir/ cry ( life1 :5 he came out ( ! womb1 z mu* te/ifi$ ( ,"o 9 :om is life1 :o is ! ,s\rce ( life1 z ! look ) :i* he greet$ 8 si/]s or 8 ,"l1 :5 he 0 comm&$ to come out ( ! grave4 ,! op5+ ( e s5se to take 9 ! sights & s\nds ( ! _w ar\nd him1--! op5+ ( e affection :i* appreh5d$ 8 human relations1--te/ifi$ ( ! same liv+ ,^w4 ,! revival ( pa/ acts & sc5es 9 ! memory1--! awak5+ ( ! consci5ce1 :i* b\nd ^? acts & sc5es to 8 own individual self1--decl>$ t !re is ,"o :o n only gives life1 b br+s x back1 :o is ! resurrection z well z ! life4 ,z ! ye>s ( manhood br\ght him into conv]se ) be+s ( 8 own race1 :om he mu/ meet on equal t]ms1 :om he mu/ recognise z hav+ p[]s1 affections1 & responsibilities l 8 own1--z creatures look+ be=e & aft] l himself1--he _h a witness t !re mu/ be a common life1 a common resurrection4 ,z int]c\rse ) ,jesus gradually br\ght him to ! k ( ,"o :o 0 a fri5d1 & m ?an a fri5d1--a ,ma/] to :om he c\ld submit1--an inspir] ( /range ?\ghts1--a deliv]] f inf9ite p]plexities1--! disc]n] ( my/]ies :i* eye c\ld n see1 or e> he>2 !re 0 a m & m direct witness to 8 he>t & reason3 ',?\ ha/ f\nd ! ,*ri/4 ,?\ ha/ f\nd ! resurrection & ! life4' ,:5 "o looks at ! subject 9 ?is way1 ,i am n sure :e!r "o c>es s mu* to "k :at pass$ 9 ^? f\r days4 ,let dea? & ! grave claim _! rights & keep _! secrets1 z long z !y c4 ,!y 7 to ass]t a high] "r ?an !y ass]t$ ov] ?is man ( ,be?any4 ,)9 a few days !y 7 to claim dom9ion ov] ,him :o said1 ',i am ! resurrection & ! life2' !y 7 to try :e!r !y c\ld n hold ,him z _! ?rall = ev]4 ,if !y succe$$1 x does n mu* conc]n u :at has happ5$ else:]e 9 ! univ]se2 !re is "o ?ick imp5etrable cl\d ov] x all4 ,if !y fail$1 life mu/ h full] & m p]fect dom9ion 9 ! unse5 region ?an x has 9 ours4 ,no?+ :i* seems to die "h c be "u ! sway ( dea? !re4 ,& ,*ri/1 by rais+ "o poor man be=e ,he 0 rais$ ,himself1 te/ifi$ t dea? %all h no p[]1 t ! grave %all h no p[]1 to ext+ui% "o faculty ( ! s\l1 "o s5se ( ! body1 9 any creature ^: nature ,he has tak54 ,bre?r51 "h is ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! _s & ( ! body taught 9 ,*ri/'s own mann]1 n 9 words1 b 9 an act4 ,& "h1 too1 is t doctr9e ( a g5]al resurrection at ! la/ day1 :i* ,m>?a _h le>nt f ! ,ph>isees1--:i*1 sep>at$ f ! words1 ',i am ! resurrection & ! life1' is ! h>de/ & mo/ unpractical ( all op9ions1--:i*1 unit$ to !m1 z x is 9 ! ,burial ,s]vice ( our ,*ur*1 is ! mo/ consolatory4 ,a p>ticul> resurrection = individual m51 )\t a g5]al resurrection ( our race1 )\t su* a re/itution ( all ?+s z has be5 spok5 ( by prophets s9ce ! _w began1 w\ld be utt]ly unsatisfactory1 because x w\ld n set =? ! glory ( ,god & ! love ( ,god4 ,! g5]al resurrection 9 ,scripture is describ$ 9 v>i\s =ms ( spee*1 all answ]+ to deep human necessities4 ,x is spok5 ( z a revelation ( ! ,son ( ,god2 x is spok5 ( z a revelation or unveil+ ( ! sons ( ,god 9 ,him2 x is spok5 ( z a ga!r+ toge!r 9 ,him ( all ?+s 9 heav5 & all 9 e>?4 ,i _c read ?is /ory )\t feel+ t1 among ^? ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? t are s to be re/or$1 ! sympa?ies & affections ( ! family are "s ( ! *ief4 ,i "k n :y ,/4 ,john %\ld h dwelt s mu* ^u ! sorr[ ( ! si/]s ( ,laz>us1 & ^u ,*ri/'s feel+ = !m1 if he _h n meant u to und]/& ?is4 ,m>?a1 ,i suppose1 ?\ght be=e %e came to ,jesus1 t h] bro!r w\ld asc5d "s "t or o!r on angels' w+s into a place some:]e above ! />s2 b t all ! ?reads :i*1 f _! *ildhood upw>ds1 _h be5 w9d+ r\nd !m & b9d+ !m to ea* o!r1 %\ld be brok52 t ! associations ( home %\ld cease = ev]4 ,i am sure %e le>nt a diff]5t lesson aft] %e _h se5 h] bro!r aga91 & _h und]/ood ! decl>ation1 ',i am ! resurrection & ! life4' ,!n %e w h kn[n t if1 9 ! resurrection1 '!y nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage1'--if no fre% ties are =m$ l ^? :i* b9d u toge!r on e>?1--yet t ! old relation%ips1 ! old affections1 are to h a new & high] life4 ,:at is s[n 9 corruption is rais$ 9 incorruption2 :at is s[n 9 weakness is rais$ 9 /r5g?2 :at is s[n a natural relation%ip is rais$ a spiritual4 ,b 9 ?is case1 z 9 e o!r1 ! *ange does n alt] ! sub/ance ( t :i* has be51 only br+s x =? 9 its might & purity4 ,t[>ds ?is resurrection all creation is groan+ & travail+4 ,& t groan :i* bur/ f ,*ri/ at ! grave ( ,laz>us1 0 ! expression ( ,8 sympa?y 9 t groan ( ,8 creatures2 ev5 z ,8 own travail h\r1 9 ! g>d51 on ! cross1 9 ! tomb ( ,joseph1 %[$ t ! pa? ( ! ,%eph]d is ! same z t ( ! %eep1 to victory & re/4 ,:y _c we ent] into ,8 suff]+s8 :y _c we look =w>d hopefully to ,8 triumph8 ,!re are "s fe>ful words 9 ! text ,i h tak5 to-day--fe>ful 9 ! mid/ ( all _! consolation--:i* expla9 ! secret4 ,x is said1 ',he t ,,believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live4' ,d we n feel sometimes z if all p[] ( believ+ 9 any?+ t is great & noble 7 dep>t+ f u8 ,d we n feel z if to believe 9 ,him :o is goodness & tru?1 7 ! h>de/ ef=t ( all8 ,does x n appe> z if a second dea? 7 com+ ^u u1--a dea? ( all en]gy1 ( all tru/1 ( all p[] to look beyond ourselves8 ,oh1 if ?is numbness & coldness h ov]tak5 u1 or %\ld ov]take u1--if we %\ld be tempt$ to sit d[n 9 x & s9k to sleep1--let ! cry :i* awak5$ ,laz>us awake u4 ,let u be sure t ,he :o is ! resurrection & ! life is say+ to ea* ( u1 h[ev] deep ! cave 9 :i* he is buri$1 ',come =?6' h[ev] /ifl+ ! grave-clo!s ) :i* he is b\nd1 ',loose him1 & let him g6' ,,disc\rse ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,= ,,all ,,nations4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #e? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 ,june #bb1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xi4 #di1 #ej4 ,& "o ( !m1 nam$ ,caiaphas1 be+ ! high prie/ t same ye>1 said unto !m1 ,ye "k no?+ at all1 nor consid] t x is exp$i5t = u1 t "o man %\ld die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n4 ,we naturally ask ourselves :y ,caiaphas %\ld h tak5 ?is tone 9 speak+ to 8 colleagues 9 ! ,sanh$rim8 ,:at did he wi% !m to d :i* !y _h n %[n !mselves ready to d8 ,_h !y n s5t (fic]s to take ,jesus8 ,_h !y n enc\rag$ ! impulse ( "s among/ ,8 he>]s to /one him1 if !y _h n issu$ a =mal decree t ,he %\ld be /on$8 ,! explanation lies1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! fact t ,caiaphas 0 a ,sadducee4 ,x might be /ra9+ ! words1 ',!n ga!r$ ! *ief prie/s ,,& ! ,ph>isees a c\ncil1' to conclude f !m t ! prie/s 9 g5]al 7 n ,ph>isees4 ,b !re are o!r good reasons = ?9k+ t ! accession ( ,caiaphas to ! (fice ( ,high ,prie/ m>ks ! comm5cem5t ( a ,sadducean asc5d5cy4 ,n[1 ! views ( ^! s*ools respect+ ,jesus1 h[ev] !y might ultimately co9cide1 mu/ h be5 det]m9$ by _! o!r op9ions4 ,! ,sadducees w h be5 mu* m dispos$ to reg>d ,him z a fanatic ?an z a blasphem]2 !y w h dread$ ,8 doctr9e mu* less ?an ! belief ( ,8 k+%ip among ! multitude2 consequ5tly1 !y may h ?\ght ! exp]im5t ( putt+ ,him to dea? by /on+ v unwise4 ,x 0 mak+ a trial ( _! native jurisdiction :i* 01 at lea/1 haz>d\s2 x might lead bo? to a tumult among _! c\ntrym51 & to int]f]5ce f _! ma/]s4 ,9 ! c\ncil :i* 0 held aft] ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 x is evid5t t ! indignation aga9/ ,jesus = 'mak+ ,himself equal ) ,god1'--ev5 ! indignation at a ,galilan = pret5d+ to be a prophet--has be5 m]g$ 9 ! fe>1 le/ if '!y let ,him alone1 ! ,romans %\ld de/roy bo? _! place & nation4' ,caiaphas takes advantage ( ! feel+1 by :omsoev] x may h be5 express$1 to /ate & def5d 8 own policy4 ',ye "k no?+ at all'--'y :o are try+ to puni% ,him by y\r own laws4 ,y d n consid] t if we are 9 ! dang] y appreh5d1 x is exp$i5t t "o man %\ld die = ! p3 t we %\ld give ,him up to ! ,romans1 z a rebel aga9/ !m2 gulp+ d[n our scruples ab\t our dignity & our reluctance to ask aid f ! ,cs> = cru%+ an enemy1 r ?an t ! :ole nation %\ld p]i%1 ?r\gh our ob/9acy 9 ma9ta9+ an anci5t & d\btful privilege4' ,?is 0 g5u9e ,sadducean language1--precisely :at "o w\ld expect to come f su* a m\?4 ,b x 0 also triumphant language4 ,! ,ph>isee mu/ yield to x1 or else =ego ! gratification ( 8 own *ief desire4 ,he might v mu* h pref]r$ to ass]t ,jewi% law4 ,he might h be5 will+ to run "s risk 9 en=c+ x4 ,to d o!rwise 0 to /oop to ! maxims ( a sect :i* he dete/$4 ,b a compromise 0 ! only possible c\rse4 ,by adopt+ x1 he c\ld ensure a g5]al agreem5t among ! rul]s 9 br++ ab\t ! dea? ( ,jesus at ! next ,passov]4 ,& !re w\ld be "s comp5sation4 ,! dea? w\ld be m ignom9i\s ?an ! national cu/oms w\ld h made x4 ,we are told1 !re=e1 t 'f t day =? !y took c\nsel to put ,him to dea?4' ,!re 0 n[ no division1 ei!r ab\t ! end or ! means4 ,pilate 0 to be ! judge2 ! dea? !y 7 to aim at 0 ! dea? ( ! ,cross4 ,su*1 ,i suppose1 0 :at ,caiaphas himself und]/ood by ! words1 ',x is exp$i5t = u t "o man %\ld die = ! nation1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n4' ,a n>r[ mean+ en\gh1--"o 9 :i* !re 0 no?+ ( patriotism1 9 ! vulg>e/ s5se ( t ^w4 ,caiaphas w\ld save 8 nation by b9d+ ! *a9s ( =eign dom9ation m /rictly ^u x2 he w\ld put on a new badge ( slav]y1 t x might be p]mitt$ to exi/4 ,b !n1 z n[1 m5 utt] words--made1 z !y ?9k1 to fit an occasion--int5d$ to express only "s paltry device ( _! m9ds--:i* are pregnant ) a signification t ages unborn w confess & wond] at4 ,/4 ,john does n say to 8 ,ephesian read]s or to u1--',we c see ano!r =ce 9 ! words ( ! ,high ,prie/ ?an t :i* he put on !m2 we c translate !m 9 our way & to our use4' ,b he says1 ',!re 0 t =ce 9 !m always4' ,caiaphas _h n ! p[] to contract 8 spee* to ! dim5sions ( 8 wit4 ',be+ high prie/ t ye>1 he prophesi$4' ,! gr&eur ( ! (fice1 :i* _h witness$ ! relation ( ,god to ,8 p = f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s1 manife/$ itself ?r\gh ! poor creature1 :o c\ld look no fur!r ?an ! exp$i5cy ( ! mom5t2 to :om ! pa/ & ! future 7 z no?+4 ,he :o believ$ 9 no angel or _s 0 compell$ to be ! spokesman ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 ev5 :5 he 0 plott+ ,8 dea?4 ,/range & awful reflection6 ,& yet s x mu/ be1--s exp]i5ce %[s u cont9ually t x is4 ,our words are n our own1--we are n lords ov] !m1 :atev] we may ?9k4 ,is x n well = u to ask :o is ,"l ov] !m2 h[ su* t]rible in/rum5ts--s immeasurably m t]rible ?an swords or rifles--may be us$ lawfully1 = ! protection1 & n ! de/ruction1 ( our bre?r52 h[ we may be ! will+1 & n m]ely1 l ,caiaphas1 ! unconsci\s1 proclaim]s ( a ,div9e purpose2 h[ we may execute x by obey+ x1 n by ! crimes :i* /rive1 va9ly1 to defeat x8 ,caiaphas prophesi$1 says ,/4 ,john1 t ',jesus %\ld die = t nation2 & n = t nation only1 b t also ,he %\ld ga!r toge!r 9 "o ! *ildr5 ( ,god :i* 7 scatt]$ abroad4' ,x is n *iefly ! =m ( ! ,high ,prie/'s s5t5ce :i* sugge/s ?is ?\ght to him2 he does n play ^u ! words ( x4 ,! proposition1 t ,jesus %\ld n be tri$ = violat+ ,jewi% law1 b %\ld be giv5 up z a treasonable subject ( ,rome1 involv$ ! break+ d[n ( b>ri]s betwe5 ! nations4 ,! cross 0 emphatically a message to mank9d1--to all tribes & races )9 ! circle ( ! empire t _h appo9t$ ?is puni%m5t = rebels & slaves4 ,x is a ?\ght :i* possess$ ! m9ds ( all ! apo/les1--( none m ?an ,/4 ,john4 ,! cross 0 to d :at ! eagle _h tri$ to d4 ,x 0 to b9d m5 9 "o society4 ,i %all n dwell ^u ! words t ann\nce t doctr9e "h1 because x =ms ! mo/ prom95t subject 9 ! foll[+ *apt] ( :i* ,i am go+ to speak4 ,we %all f9d1 ,i ?9k1 t e disc\rse & n>rative 9 x is p5etrat$ ) ! idea ( crucifixion4 ,s x becomes ! suitable close to ! records ( our ,"l's public m9i/ry1--! "r preface to ^? private int]views ( :i* ,/4 ,john is ! only hi/orian4 ,we are n[ arriv$ at ! po9t 9 :i* ! n>ratives ( ! diff]5t ,evangeli/s co9cide4 ,all ! o!rs lead u f ,galilee to ,j]usalem at ?is ,passov]4 ,/4 ,john1 :o has tak5 u s (t5 to ,j]usalem at o!r fea/s be=e1 yet prep>es u1 by _m significant intimations1 to feel ! special gr&eur ( ! pres5t4 ',jesus !re=e walk$ no m op5ly among ! ,jews2 b w5t !nce unto a c\ntry ne> to ! wild]ness1 into a city call$ ,ephraim1 & !re cont9u$ ) ,8 disciples4 ,& ! ,jews' passov] 0 nigh at h&2 & _m w5t out ( ! c\ntry up to ,j]usalem be=e ! passov]1 to purify !mselves4 ,!n s\ght !y = ,jesus1 & spake among !mselves1 z !y /ood 9 ! temple1 ,:at ?9k ye1 t ,he w n come to ! fea/8 ,n[ bo? ! *ief prie/s & ! ,ph>isees _h giv5 a comm&m5t1 t1 if any man knew :]e ,he 71 he %\ld %ew x1 t !y might take ,him4' ,he _h walk$ ! twelve h\rs ( ! day1 & no /one _h rea*$ ,him4 ,b ! night 0 clos+ 94 ,! ,jews 7 ab\t to take ! great /ep ( confess+ ,cs> to be ! only k+2 !re=e ! ,k+ mu/ prep>e to be ! ,sacrifice4 ,! /ory :i* foll[s connects ! two *>act]s toge!r3--',!n ,jesus six days be=e ! passov] came to ,be?any1 :]e ,laz>us 0 :i* _h be5 dead1 :om ,he rais$ f ! dead4 ,!re !y made ,him a supp]2 & ,m>?a s]v$3 b ,laz>us 0 "o ( !m t sat at ! table ) ,him4' ,i spoke1 la/ ,sunday1 ( ! dome/ic tone :i* p]vades ! hi/ory ( ! resurrection ( ,laz>us2 h[ ,/4 ,john refus$ to reg>d dea? except z ! break+ ( a family bond--resurrection except z ! r5ewal ( x4 ,! same tone is pres]v$ "h4 ,! family fea/ is ! resurrection fea/2 x is ! union ( ! sev]al limbs ( a body :i* _h be5 torn asund]4 ,!re is no *ange ( relation or ( sympa?y2 ! old ways ( express+ x are reta9$4 ,only s]vice has be5 ennobl$4 ,he :o sits at meat1 & %e :o s]ves1 are bro!r & si/]4 ,= !re is a ,gue/ at ! table ^: life has be5 a s]vice1 & yet ^: acts are all k+ly4 ,! awe ( ,laz>us1 :o has kn[n ! secrets ( ! grave1 does n int]rupt fell[%ip2 = ,he mu/ "k !m bett]1 & ,he is ) !m1 %>+ 9 _! gladness4 ',& :at is ,he8 ,is ,he only ! eld] bro!r ( "o h\sehold8 ,may ,he n be ! eld] bro!r ( all h\seholds8 ,has ,he only done acts ( my/]i\s grace & p[] = u8 ,may ,he n be ! ,rul] ev]y:]e--ov] ! :ole e>?1 & ov] ^? :o are 9 ! region f :i* ,laz>us has come back8' ,su* ?\ghts may h be5 9 ! m9ds ( bo? si/]s4 ,m>?a _c express !m save by fulfill+ h] simple h\sehold duties2 !y are done = ,him4 ,he c translate !m into heav5ly m9i/ries4 ,m>y mu/ f9d "s o!r way to utt] :at is work+ 9 h] he>t1--:at no words c give expression to4 ',!n took ,m>y a p\nd ( o9tm5t ( spik5>d1 v co/ly1 & ano9t$ ! feet ( ,jesus1 & wip$ ,8 feet ) h] hair3 & ! h\se 0 fill$ ) ! od\r ( ! o9tm5t4 ,!n sai? "o ( ,8 disciples1 ,judas ,isc>iot1 ,simon's son1 :i* %\ld betray ,him1 ,:y 0 n ?is o9tm5t sold = ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 & giv5 to ! poor8' ,m>y 0 probably puzzl$ by ?is "q4 ,%e c\ld n ! lea/ h def5d$ h] act1 or ev5 h expla9$ :at %e meant by x4 ,%e _h he>d ( ! ano9t+ ( k+s1 & ( ! ano9t+ 9 tombs4 ,! ?\ght ( royalty & ( burial w\ld become associat$ 9 h] m9d4 ,b :y %e %\ld h done ?is ?+1--:y %e _h n res]v$ ! money = ^? :o ne$$ x1--%e c\ld n h told4 ,judas may h seem$ to h] a prud5t & religi\s man = rebuk+ h]4 ,& ! o!r ,evangeli/s say t he 0 n alone 9 ! compla9t4 ,! ,apo/les g5]ally seem to h agre$ 9 x1 & felt its reasonabl5ess4 ,lat] k l$ ,/4 ,john to say1 ',?is he said1 n t he c>$ = ! poor2 b because he 0 a ?ief1 & _h ! bag1 & b>e :at 0 put !re94' ,b at ! "t he may h %>$ ! feel+ ( ! o!rs4 ,! covet\sness ( ! betray] may h be5 q conceal$ by 8 judici\s *>ity2 ,m>y's act may h be5 measur$ by 8 rules4 ,if x 7 s1 ,john & 8 fell[s %[$ t !re 0 9 !m t m9d :i* 0 rapidly becom+ ! only m9d 9 ,judas4 ,x might become victori\s 9 !m2 x might be ov]come 9 him4 ,?is p]haps 0 a v critical mom5t 9 _! lives4 ,m>y's act 0 ess5tially a woman's act4 ,no man w\ld be comm5d$ = x2 a man :o imitat$ x w\ld n be do+ :at he c\ld1 b attempt+ awkw>dly to d :at he c\ld n4 ,to r\gh m51 !re=e1 x 0 a trial to und]/& h] & sympa?ise ) h]4 ,!y _h ne$ to pass ?r\gh _m h>d processes !mselves--to be purg$ ( ! covet\s _s1--to be "u ! guidance ( a ,_s :o 0 n yet giv51--be=e !y c\ld ent] into ! wor? ( s]vices :i* !y 7 n call$ to p]=m1 be=e !y c\ld judge !m by _! orig91 n by _! imm$iate results1 be=e !y c\ld see :at a =ce love may put into symbols1 & h[ t =ce may be felt f g5]ation to g5]ation by ! humble & meek1 :om words & notions affect v little4 ,b !re 0 "o :o knew ,m>y's mean+ n only bett] ?an !y knew x1 b bett] ?an %e knew x4 ',!n said ,jesus1 ,let h] alone3 aga9/ ! day ( my bury+ ha? %e kept ?is4 ,= ! poor always ye h ) y2 b me ye h n always4' ,:at ! day ( ,8 bury+ 01 mu/ h be5 un9telligible to ! disciples g5]ally2 b ! ref]5ce to x1 & to a "t :5 ,he %\ld n be ) !m1 may h _h a solemnis+ effect ^u !m2 !y w h be5 less ready to judge1 m incl9$ to hon\r ^? :om ,he hon\r$4 ,m>y may h div9$ a little m ( ,8 mean+4 ,! ?\ght ( ,8 burial might p]plex h]4 ,b x c\ld n cause h] despair4 ,%e knew t a body :i* _h la9 9 ! grave f\r days _h be5 safe !re4 ,surely "s ano9t+1 bett] ?an h]s1 w\ld keep ,8 body if x 0 laid 9 any tomb4 ,9 h] ! in/9ct ( love made ! ?\ght ( dea? & sacrifice1 h[ev] wond]ful1 n incr$ible4 ,on ,judas x is evid5t t ! sight ( ,m>y's devotion _h a )]+ effect4 ,fir/1 x l$ him to hypocritical pr(essions ab\t ! poor1 t he might p]suade himself he _h "s b5evol5t feel+s2 !n1 :5 ,*ri/ drove him f ?is gr\nd1--:5 he 0 rem9d$ t he might always help ! poor if he *ose1--a consci\s hatr$ aga9/ goodness began to unfold itself 9 him4 ,he w5t away f t fea/ a traitor 9 he>t1 prep>$ to accompli% ! prophecy t ,jesus _h utt]$ conc]n+ ,himself4 ,he 0 to be pres5t at "o m fea/1--to take "o m sop1--!n all w\ld be d>k )9 him4 ,! ,evangeli/ leaves a /rong impression ^u our m9ds ( ! hurry & confusion 9 ,j]usalem at t fea/2 ! curiosity ( ! p to see ,jesus & to see ,laz>us2 ! que/ion+s ( ! c\ncil :e!r ! excitem5t c\ld be remov$ )\t ! dea? ( bo?2 ! half-=m$ ?\ght1 :i* might soon take %ape & lead to "s act1 t p]haps ! k+ 0 among !m aft] all4 ,& !n foll[s ! /ory ( ! entrance into ,j]usalem1 :i* is told at less l5g? ?an 9 ! o!r ,evangeli/s2 b to :i* !re are two additions t are wor?y ( note4 ,/4 ,john quotes1 z ,/4 ,mat!w has done1 ! prophecy ( ,ze*>iah3--',?y k+ come?1 meek1 & sitt+ ^u an ass3' & !n adds1 ',^! ?+s und]/ood n ,8 disciples at ! fir/3 b :5 ,he 0 ris5 f ! dead1 !n rememb]$ !y t ^! ?+s 7 writt5 ( ,him1 & t !y _h done ^! ?+s unto ,him4' ,! illum9ation ( 8 own m9d1 & ( ! m9ds ( 8 fell[ ,apo/les1 respect+ ! s5se & connexion ( ! ,scriptures1--h[ !y le>n$ to connect ) ,him ! descriptions ( a ,k+ reign+ 9 righte\sness1 :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t conta9$1--h[ ! resurrection f ! dead id5tifi$ ,him z ! fulfill] ( !m1--h[ x l9k$ ,8 relation to ,god ) ,8 relation to man1--?is we le>n m cle>ly f ,/4 ,john ?an f all ! o!r apo/olical writ+s4 ,!y take ! matt]1 9 a c]ta9 degree1 = grant$2 he enables u to see ! process ( x4 ,i h spok5 ( ?is subject 9 consid]+ ! passage1--',! zeal ( ?9e h\se ha? eat5 me up4' ,! m we m$itate ^u x1 ! m1 ,i believe1 we %all be able to trace l9es ( ?\ght runn+ ?r\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t1 by :i* ! =mal critic is puzzl$1--! m we %all f9d h[ little ! ^w writt5 9 lett]s c\ld pr(it1 if ! ,liv+ ,^w did n exp\nd x to ! he>t & reason1--! m we %all be sure t ! laws :i* gov]n$ m5 9 ! old "t are ^? :i* gov]n u2 t we mu/ h ! same ,tea*] z !y _h2 or t :ile we seem to "k ev]y?+ we %all "k no?+4 ,! o!r addition is ?is3--',! ,ph>isees !re=e said among !mselves1 ,p]ceive ye h[ ye prevail no?+8 behold1 ! _w is gone aft] ,him4' ,! words may indicate a d\bt :e!r ! new s*eme :i* ,caiaphas _h devis$ 0 likely to succe$ s well z _! own2 :e!r ! feel+ ( ! p = ! ,*ri/ w\ld n prove /rong] ?an _! submission to ! ,romans2 :e!r x 0 n bett]1 !re=e1 to accuse ,him ( break+ a law :i* ! multitude did reg>d z sacr$ & ,div9e1 h[ev] little !y might und]/& x4 ,at any rate1 !y %[ h[ mu* m51 :o h lo/ all sympa?y ) tru?1 are apt to ov]rate ! p[] ( m]e numb]s1 & to und]rate ! effects ( "o simple1 humble1 brave act4 ,! cr[ds t %\t$ ',hosanna6' al>m$ ! ,ph>isees4 ,yet1 9 a few days1 ! temp] ( ^? cr[ds 0 *ang$2 !y c\ld cry t ,b>abbas might be releas$1 & ,jesus crucifi$4 ,! m]e com+ into ,j]usalem royally1 yet )\t ! outw>d signs ( royalty1 0 no?+ 9 _! eyes4 ,yet !re9 lay ! real effective message to _! city2 t 0 ! h\r ( its visitation2 t has be5 receiv$ by g5]ations ( m51 9 ! mo/ cultivat$ nations ( ! e>?1 z ! w>n+ ( its doom4 ',& !re 7 c]ta9 ,greeks among !m t came up to wor%ip at ! fea/3 ! same came !re=e to ,philip1 :i* 0 ( ,be?saida ( ,galilee1 & desir$ him1 say+1 ,sir1 we w\ld see ,jesus4 ,philip come? & telle? ,&rew3 & aga9 ,&rew & ,philip tell ,jesus4' ,! ev5t seem$ to ! disciples a little "o4 ,!y 7 us$ to see ,greek proselytes at ! great fe/ivals2 x 0 n /range t "s ( !m %\ld h he>d ( ! ,tea*] f ,galilee2 or t1 if !y _h he>d ( ,him1 !y %\ld wi% to judge ( ,him = !mselves4 ,com+ ) su* feel+s1 to p]=m :at mu/ h seem$ to !m s easy a reque/1 h[ !y mu/ h be5 a/oni%$ to see ! emotion :i* x caus$ _! ,"l1 & to he> ,him answ] !m ?us3--',! h\r is come1 t ! ,son ( man %\ld be glorifi$4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone3 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,he t love? 8 life %all lose x2 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w %all keep x unto life et]nal4 ,if any man s]ve me1 let him foll[ me2 & :]e ,i am1 !re %all also my s]vant be3 if any man s]ve me1 him w my ,fa!r hon\r4 ,n[ is my s\l tr\bl$2 & :at %all ,i say8 ,fa!r1 save me f ?is h\r3 b = ?is cause came ,i unto ?is h\r4' ,x is impossible1 if we are n utt]ly loose 9 our mode ( int]pretation1 n to connect ^! words ) ! ,greeks :o _h come to ! fea/1 :e!r we suppose t !y 7 pres5t & he>d !m1 or t ! answ] 0 simply address$ to ,philip & ,&rew4 ,& !n ! que/ions arise1--,:y %\ld ?is be su* an h\r ( tr\ble & ( glory8 ,h[ %\ld ! appe>ance ( a few /rang]s h l$ to a discussion respect+ ! fall+ ( :eat into ! gr\nd1 & its dea?1--respect+ ! sav+ ( life & ! los+ x8 ,y w rememb] t :5 our ,"l spoke ( ^? o!r %eep ,he _h1 :i* 7 n ( ! ,jewi% fold1 & :om also ,he mu/ br+1 ,he connect$ ! =mation ( ! "o flock ) ! dea? ( ! "o ,%eph]d4 ,he signifi$ cle>ly t ! union c\ld take place only ^u ?is condition4 ,! ass]tion is 9 /rict h>mony ) ! comm5t ( ! ,apo/le ^u ! words ( ,caiaphas to :i* ,i h allud$ already4 ,! dea? ^u ! cross 0 to take place t ,he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o ^? scatt]$ *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,if y turn f ,/4 ,john to ,/4 ,paul1--f ?is ,gospel to ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1--y w f9d ! break+ d[n ( ! middle wall ( p>tition betwe5 ,jews & ,greeks is said to be effect$ '9 ! body ( ,*ri/'s fle%1 ?r\gh dea?2' t ,he is said to h 'nail$ ! enmity to ,8 cross4' ,if y reflect on ^! passages1 y w p]ceive 7z ,i said 9 my disc\rse on ! #aj? ( ,john7 t :at we sometimes speak ( v lightly1 z if x 7 only an accid5t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1--! call+ 9 ( ! ,g5tiles--! unfold+ ( a univ]sal society out ( ! ,jewi% national society1--is treat$ by our ,"l ,himself1 & by ,8 ,apo/les1 z t wond]ful ev5t to :i* all ,god's purposes1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 _h be5 t5d+4 ,y w p]ceive t !y look$ ^u ?is reunion1 or reconciliation1 z unveil+ a deep my/]y--! deepe/ my/]y ( all--9 ! relations ( ,god to man1 9 ! be+ ( ,god ,himself4 ,)\t sacrifice1--s ! ,jews _h be5 taught f ! beg9n+ ( _! hi/ory1--s ! o!r nations _h believ$ j 9 proportion z !y 7 nations1--)\t sacrifice1 !re c\ld be no unity among ! memb]s ( a race4 ,sacrifice mu/ b9d !m to ,god4 ,sacrifice mu/ b9d !m to ea* o!r4 ,?is great political & ,div9e tru? _h be5 confirm$ by ! human consci5ce1 ev5 :5 x prote/$ mo/ aga9/ "s ( ! inf]5ces :i* prie/craft _h d$uc$ f x4 ,only he :o c give up himself--s ! he>t ( mank9d te/ifi$--is a patriot2 only he obeys ! laws2 only he c save 8 c\ntry :5 x is fall+4 ,!re _h be5 !n a sure conviction express$ by prophets & holy m51 plant$ deep 9 m5's he>ts1 t any l>g] union--any union :i* %\ld be betwe5 all nations1 :i* %\ld really be = mank9d--mu/ involve a mighti] & m transc5d5t sacrifice2 a sacrifice 9 :i* !re %\ld be no blemi%4 ,z ! consci5ce 0 awak5$ by ,god's tea*+ m & m cle>ly to p]ceive t all resi/ance to ,god lies 9 ! sett+ up ( self--t ?is is ! great b>ri] betwe5 ,him & ,8 revolt$ creatures--x began to be und]/ood t ! atonem5t ( man ) man mu/ h its basis 9 an atonem5t ( ,god ) man1 & t ! same sacrifice 0 ne$$ = bo?4 ,"o ?+ yet rema9$ to be le>nt1 ! mo/ wond]ful lesson ( all2 & yet ( :i* ,god _h be5 giv+ ! elem5ts1 l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept1 f ! beg9n+4 ,c\ld sacrifice orig9ate 9 ,god8 ,c\ld x be made1 n fir/ to ,him1 b fir/ by ,him8 ,c\ld ! sacrifices ( m5 be ! effect1 n ! cause1 ( ,8 love & free grace to !m8 ,all our ,"l's disc\rses conc]n+ ,himself & ,8 ,fa!r1--conc]n+ ,8 own acts z be+ m]ely ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 ,fa!r's w1--conc]n+ ! love :i* ! ,fa!r _h to ,him because ,he laid d[n ,8 life = ! %eep1--_h be5 br++ ^! my/]ies to light2 _h be5 prep>+ ! humble & meek to confess1 ) wond] & contrition1 t 9 e selfi% act !y _h be5 fight+ aga9/ ! unselfi% ,god1--t 9 e self-sacrific+ act !y _h be5 m]ely yield+ to ,him1--m]ely submitt+ to die1 accord+ to ! law ( ,8 ,et]nal ,be+1 :i* ,he _h creat$ m5 to %[ =?4 ,& s f> z !y _h any glimpses ( ! accompli%m5t ( ,god's promises1--t ,he w\ld br+ all into "o1--t ! ,g5tiles %\ld wait = ,8 law1--t ,he w\ld be a ,fa!r ( all ! families ( ! e>?1 & t !y %\ld be ,8 *ildr51--s f> !y _h ! vision ( a transc5d5t & ,div9e sacrifice4 ,!re 0 ,"o1 at lea/1 :o liv$ 9 ! assurance t ,god's w w\ld be done 9 e>? z 9 heav51 & ^: s\l 0 /rait5$ till t w 0 accompli%$4 ,to ,8 inw>d eye1 ! ,greeks1 :o _h come to claim _! %>e 9 ,jewi% privileges & ,jewi% k1 & :o wi%$ to see ,him1 repres5t$ all ^? :o %\ld believe 9 ,him1 :5 ,8 ,apo/les %\ld g =? to baptize ! nations 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!y repres5t$ ! human race ( :i* ,he 0 ! head1 :i* %\ld be at la/ ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,him4 ,h[ emphatically1 !n1 did t mom5t speak to ,him ( ! glory ( ! ,son ( ,man1--( ! end ( ,8 travail = ! race ( :i* ,he 0 ! bro!r6 ,x 0 ! sign ( t com+ victory & glory4 ,b h[ c\ld ,he see t f9al issue1 & n feel 9 ,himself all ! conflict :i* 0 to prec$e x8 ,!re 0 to be a mighty h>ve/3 b ! se$1 f :i* x 0 to spr+1 mu/ 'fir/ fall into ! gr\nd & die1 else x w\ld abide alone2 x w\ld give bir? to no?+4' ,yes6 t 0 ! law2 ,he knew x1 ,he realiz$ x 9 ,8 own inmo/ be+1 t ,he might br+ ! _w "u x4 ,he :o w\ld n give up 8 life1 mu/ lose 8 life2 he :o 0 cont5t to ca/ x away1 to surr5d] x :olly1 %\ld h ! ,life :i* is 9 ,god1--! et]nal life--! life ( tru? & love1 :i* _c be de/roy$4 ',if any man s]ve me1 if he call himself aft] my "n1 let him g along ) me 9 ?is pa? ( sacrifice2 let him be cont5t to die ) me2 !n :]e ,i am1 he %all be2 he %all %>e ! pres5ce & ! love :i* are my joy & my rew>d2 him %all my ,fa!r hon\r4' ,b !n comes ! agony4 ,! dea? ,he call$ ^u o!rs to die ) ,him1 ,he mu/ ta/e 9 its bitt]ness4 ,he mu/ tread ! w9epress alone4 ,he 0 tread+ x at t v mom5t4 ,! s5se ( ! glory ( ! ,son ( ,man--( ! "w t ,he w\ld a*ieve = humanity--br+s on ! unutt]able sorr[4 ,! :ole man s9ks )9 ,him1--,he c only say1 ',fa!r1 save me f ?is h\r4' ,& yet ,he adds1 ',= ?is cause came ,i to ?is h\r4' ,x is n (t5 t ^! actual signs ( ! /ruggle )9 ,him are decl>$ to u4 ,h[ wise & necess>y t we %\ld h only r>e & occasional discov]ies ( x6 ,b ( :at unspeakable wor? h ^! discov]ies be5 to ! he>ts ( suff]]s 9 e age6 ,! agony mu/ be pass$ ?r\gh2 ! dea?-/ruggle--:i* is mo/ trem5d\s aft] ! vision ( com+ good has be5 ! brighte/4 ,b ! /+ ( solitude1 :i* is ! %>pe/ ( all1 is tak5 out ( x4 ,*ri/ has cri$1 ',save me f ?is h\r4' ,*ri/ has ,himself said1 ',t all ,he _h pass$ ?r\gh be=e1 _h be5 to prep>e ,him = t h\r4' ,& ,*ri/ *ang$ ?is cry into ano!r4 ',fa!r1 glorify ?y "n4 ,!n came !re a voice f heav51 say+1 ,i h bo? glorifi$ x1 & w glorify x aga94 ,! p1 !re=e1 t /ood by1 & he>d x1 said t x ?und]$3 o!rs said1 an ,angel spake to ,him4 ,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,?is voice came n because ( me1 b = y\r sakes4 ,n[ is ! judgm5t ( ?is _w1 n[ %all ! pr9ce ( ?is _w be ca/ out4 ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me4 ,?is ,he said1 signify+ by :at dea? ,he %\ld die4' ,i h he>d speculations ab\t ?is voice f heav54 ,x seems to me t ,/4 ,john's words1 tak+ !m j z !y /&1 convey a mu* cle>] impression to our m9ds ?an all comm5t>ies ^u !m4 ,!re is a s\nd4 ,! p take x = ?und]4 ,"s1 see+ p]haps a sudd5 radiance 9 ,8 c\nt5ance1 ?9k t an angel has br\ght ,him /r5g? & consolation4 ,he he>s 9 x ! voice ( ,8 ,fa!r1--! sure witness t t "n has be5 glorifi$1 & %all be glorifi$4 ,to ,him ! m]e voice1 ! outw>d s\nd1 is no?+4 ',t came = _! sakes4' ,x 0 ! outw>d witness to !m ( ! reality ( t :i* ,he receiv$ into ,8 he>t4 ,& surely ! message has done its "w4 ,! /ruggle is ov]4 ,he c see victory 9 ,8 dea?4 ,s5t5ce is pass$ on ! tyrant ( ! _w1--! ,de/roy] ( ! _w4 ,! trial-h\r ( ! ,son ( ,man is ! h\r ( 8 defeat & ov]?r[4 ',& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me4' ',i w draw all m5 unto me4' ,h[ c we expla9 ^! words8 ,fir/1 let u li/5 to ^? :i* foll[$ !m1 & !n let u consid] h[ f> we d>e expla9 !m4 ',! p answ]$ him1 ,we h he>d out ( ! law t ,*ri/ abide? = ev]3 & h[ saye/ ?\1 ,! ,son ( man mu/ be lift$ up8 ,:o is ?is ,son ( man8 ,!n ,jesus said unto !m1 ,yet a little :ile is ! light ) y4 ,walk :ile ye h ! light1 le/ d>kness come ^u y3 = he t walke? 9 d>kness kn[e? n :i!r he goe?4 ,:ile ye h light1 believe 9 ! light1 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,^! ?+s said ,jesus1 & dep>t$1 & did hide ,himself f !m4' ,yes1 bre?r51 we mu/ ei!r take ^? words1 ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto me1' z !y /&1 try+ to le>n a little ( :at !y mean f ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! _w1 wait+ = ,god to expla9 !m to u m p]fectly 9 ! future2 we mu/ ei!r confess t !re are dep?s 9 ,god's purposes ( love :i* no creature has s\nd$1 heights :i* no creature has rea*$1 b ( :i* ! ,cross gives u ! fulle/ glimpse we are capable (2 we mu/ ei!r d ?is1 or we mu/ ask j z ! ,jews did1--',:o is ?is ,son ( man8' ,!y c\ld dream ( a ,*ri/ :o %\ld exalt ! *os5 p1 :o %\ld set !m ov] _! enemies4 ,!y c\ld anticipate ) a k9d ( fai? ! com+ ( su* a ,*ri/1 & !y c\ld be sure t :5 ,he came ,he w\ld abide = ev]4 ,b "o :o id5tifi$ ,himself ) m51 !y w\ld n1 c\ld n confess4 ,i use bo? phrases1 = ! ,bible uses !m2 ,/4 ,john uses !m at ! close ( ?is *apt]4 ,!re is a h>dness ( he>t1 an inhumanity1 :i* makes x impossible = m51 = ! mo/ app>5tly religi\s m51 to receive ,jesus z ! ,son ( ,man4 ,& !re=e x is impossible = !m really to receive ,him z ! ,son ( ,god1 z reveal+ ! m9d & "* ( ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,& ! ,atonem5t ( heav5 & e>?1 ( ,god & man2 ! ,atonem5t ?r\gh a sacrifice made once = all2 ! ,atonem5t by ! blood ( ,"o :o has tak5 ! manhood into ,god1--:o has rais$1 purifi$1 r$eem$1 glorifi$ ! e>?ly nature by jo9+ x to ! ,div9e1--is *ang$ into a cold1 =mal arrangem5t = deliv]+ c]ta9 m5 f ! puni%m5t ( a s9 :i* has itself n be5 purg$ away4 ,= s9 is no long] t root ( bitt]ness1 t selfi%ness1 :i* has poison$ ! univ]se1 & poisons ! he>ts ( ea* "o ( u--t deadly ?+ :i* betrays ,*ri/1 & :i* divides u f ! ,fa!r2 s9 becomes ! violation ( an arbitr>y rule1 draw+ aft] x ! endurance ( an arbitr>y & inf9ite p5alty4 ,^? :o boa/ ( _! religion ?9k !y c h a ,*ri/ :o is n a ,son ( ,man2 a ,god :o is _! ,fa!r1 & n ! ,fa!r ( m5 9 ,*ri/2 a ,_s :o sanctifies !m1 b :o does n dwell 9 ! ,*ur*1--:o is n ! witness ( a fell[%ip = all creatures :atev] :o be> ! nature :i* ,*ri/ bore1 :o die ! dea? :i* ,*ri/ di$4 ,nay1 ! cross ( ,*ri/--( ,him :o gave up ,himself--is actually s pres5t$ to m51 t !y suppose x is ! in/rum5t by :i* self-seek+ m5 may secure ! greate/ am\nt ( selfi% rew>ds6 ,!n o!r m51 :o "k t su* a s*eme mu/ be subv]sive ( all pure morality1 ab&on ! ,gospel ( ,god = :at !y call ! ,gospel ( humanity4 ,!y fancy !re c be a society ( m5 )\t a ,%eph]d :o dies = !m2 )\t a ,fa!r :o loves ,him because ,he dies4 ,& ! _w beg9s to be divid$ betwe5 ^? :o d5y a ,son ( ,man1 because !y ?9k only ( a salvation = !mselves1 & ^? :o d5y ,him1 because !y wor%ip ! body ( :i* we decl>e ,him to be ! ,head in/ead ( ,him4 ,bre?r51 ?is division w n la/4 ,! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 mu* z !y hat$ "o ano!r1 came to und]/& t !y _h a common enemy :5 ,*ri/ walk$ ! e>?4 ,!y w d s aga94 ,! cre$s ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 all our pray]s & ?anksgiv+s1 be> witness t !re is a ,son ( ,man1--t ,he di$ = mank9d1 & t ,he lives = mank9d4 ,d y n ?9k !re w be a comb9ation aga9/ ^!8 ,d y ?9k _! antiquity w save !m8 ,or d y ?9k !re is a he>t 9 our p to say1--',^! witnesses are de>] to u ?an our lives4 ,life w\ld be no?+ to u )\t !m4' ,i d>e n tru/ to su* a feel+4 ,i "k t ! cry ( ',hosanna' may be foll[$ v soon by ! cry ( ',crucify4' ,& we h dealt s unfai?fully ) ^! witnesses1 !y h be5 su* dead lett]s to u1 t ,i d>e n hope ! p "k ! wor? ( !m4 ,oh t !y may n be tol]at$ any long] because !y are reg>d$ z do+ no h>m6 ,oh t !y may become real torm5ts to ^? :o d5y a ,son ( ,man1--real mess5g]s ( life to ^? :o seek = "o6 ,& to y bre?r51 ,i say1--or r ,*ri/ says1--',walk 9 ! light :ile y h ! light1 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( ! light4' ,cl+ to ^! pray]s1 & ?anksgiv+s1 & sacram5ts1 :ile y h !m4 ,b9d ! mean+ ( !m to y\r he>ts4 ,live x out 9 y\r families4 ,s]ve ,*ri/ 9 y\r daily tasks4 ,foll[ ,him 9 simple1 he>ty1 self-sacrifice4 ,& !n1 :5 ! d>k h\r comes1 & ! op5 witnesses ( ,him disappe>1 & ev5 two or ?ree are sc>cely ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,8 "n1 y may await ! "t ( ,8 full revelation2 ! "t :i* %all %[ t ,he di$ inde$ to ga!r into "o all ! *ildr5 ( ,god :o are scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ?is divid$ _w2 ! m5 ( e age1 tongue1 clime1 col\r1 op9ion2 t by ! might ( ,8 cross ,he has drawn all to ,himself4 ,,disc\rse ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,_w ,,& ,,! ,,disciples4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #f? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 ,june #bi1 #ahef 7,/4 ,pet]'s-day74 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xii4 #dd-ej1 & ,,xiii4 #a4 ,jesus cri$ & said1 ,he t believe? on me1 believe? n on me1 b on ,him t s5t me4 ,& he t see? me see? ,him t s5t me4 ,i am come a light into ! _w1 t :omsoev] believe? on me %\ld n abide 9 d>kness4 ,& if any man he> my words1 & believe n1 ,i judge him n2 = ,i came n to judge ! _w1 b to save ! _w4 ,he t rejecte? me1 & receive? n my words1 ha? "o t judge? him3 ! ^w t ,i h spok51 ! same %all judge him 9 ! la/ day4 ,= ,i h n spok5 ( myself2 b ! ,fa!r :i* s5t me1 ,he gave me a comm&m5t1 :at ,i %\ld say1 & :at ,i %\ld speak4 ,& ,i "k t ,8 comm&m5t is life ev]la/+3 :atsoev] ,i speak !re=e1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r said unto me1 s ,i speak4 ,n[ be=e ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 :5 ,jesus knew t ,8 h\r 0 come t ,he %\ld dep>t out ( ?is _w unto ! ,fa!r1 hav+ lov$ ,8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 ,he lov$ !m unto ! end4 ,i said1 9 my la/ s]mon1 t we 7 approa*+ ! end ( our ,"l's public m9i/ry4 ,! v]ses :i* ,i h j read to y are ^? :i* close x4 ,i h connect$ !m ) ! op5+ ( ! #ac? *apt]1 because ,i wi% y to m>k ! transition f ?is "p ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel to t :i* records ,*ri/'s private int]views ) ! disciples4 ,hi!rto ! ,apo/les h _h less prom95ce 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel ?an 9 ! o!rs4 ,we h _h n>ratives ( disc\rses ) ,nicodemus1 ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 ) ! ,jews at ! fea/1 ) ! ,galilans at ,cap]naum1 ) ! bl9d man1 ) ,m>y & ,m>?a1--only n[ & !n1 7*iefly to introduce ^! dialogues or to l9k !m toge!r17 ) ! ,twelve4 ,! contra/1 !re=e1 9 him is f> m m>k$ ?an 9 ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,/4 ,m>k1 or ,/4 ,luke1 betwe5 ! ,pas*al supp] & all t goes be=e x4 ,& s9ce inf]5ces h be5 drawn f ?is contra/ :i* ,i ?9k are n true1 ,i am anxi\s t y %\ld feel h[ ! words to ! multitude1 & ! words to ! *os5 few1 are connect$1 & 9 :at ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m consi/s4 ,i mu/ beg9 ) "s words :i* occur be=e ^? ,i h read to y3--',b ?\gh ,he _h done s _m miracles be=e !m1 yet !y believ$ n on ,him3 t ! say+ ( ,esaias ! prophet might be fulfill$1 :i* he spake1 ,"l1 :o ha? believ$ our report8 & to :om ha? ! arm ( ! ,"l be5 reveal$8 ,!re=e !y c\ld n believe1 because t ,esaias said aga91 ,he ha? bl9d$ _! eyes1 & h>d5$ _! he>t2 t !y %\ld n see ) _! eyes1 nor und]/& ) _! he>t1 & be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m4 ,^! ?+s said ,esaias1 :5 he saw ,8 glory1 & spake ( ,him4' ,/4 ,john speaks "h ( ! signs :i* ,jesus did1 z he has spok5 ( !m f ! fir/4 ,!y 7 signs ( a div9e pres5ce1 a div9e p[]1 a div9e goodness4 ,!y 7 mighty1 9 s f> z !y reveal$ ,8 pres5ce1 & p[]1 & goodness4 ,!y 7 utt]ly ineffectual to any :o e/eem$ !m = _! own sakes1--:o m]ely wond]$ at !m4 ,^! signs1 he tells u n[1 _h n produc$ belief4 ,0 x to be expect$ t !y w\ld8 ,_h n an old ,prophet1 :o spoke ! ^w ( ,god1 te/ifi$ t !y w\ld n8 ,_h he n compla9$ = 8 pr$ecessors1 = himself1 = all t %\ld come aft] him1 t ! report ( ! c>e ( ,god = m5 w\ld be believ$ by v few2 t only by v few w\ld x be felt t ! arm ( a liv+ ,god 0 /ret*$ =?8 ,& ,isaiah1 s ! ,apo/le goes on1 has n m]ely told u ! effect :i* he witness$1 b has laid b>e ! cause4 ,! inn] eye :i* %\ld see ! div9e arm is bl9d$1 ! he>t :i* %\ld take 9 ! tid+s ( goodness & love is h>d5$3 ?is 0 ! reason :y m5 ) all outw>d advantages1--) a law1 & a hi/ory1 & a cov5ant1--*os5 out ( all nations to "k ,god & be witnesses ( ,him1 made all ^! privileges ! v excuse = n turn+ to ,god1 = n receiv+ ,8 heal+ virtue4 ,b ?is is n ! :ole explanation4 ,we mu/ n =get t ,/4 ,john says1--',,he ha? bl9d$ _! eyes & h>d5$ _! he>ts4' ,we mu/ n d>e to cancel ^! words1 because we may f9d !m difficult4 ,/4 ,john himself int]prets !m 9 ! next v]se4 ,he rem9ds u t ,isaiah spake ^! words :5 he _h ! vision ( ! ,k+ :o 0 sitt+ ^u a ?rone & fill+ ! temple ) ,8 glory4 ',t1' he intimates1 '0 a vision ( ! true ,"l ( ! nation1 ( t same ,rul] :o n[ t ,he 0 call$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 reject$1 j z ,he _h be5 9 ! days ( old :5 ,he 0 reveal+ ,himself to ,8 subjects 9 p]sonal & 9 national judgm5ts4' ,9 bo? cases x 0 ! goodness1 ! beauty1 ! glory1 :i* bl9d$ ! eyes & h>d5$ ! he>ts4 ,we "k x is s4 ,exp]i5ce tells u t goodness has ?is effect ^u m9ds 9 a c]ta9 condition4 ,! bad t 0 9 !m x makes worse4 ,! sight ( love awak5s & deep5s hatr$4 ,if we believe & are sure t love has ano!r p[] ?an ?is1 t x is /rong] ?an hatr$1 & c ov]come hatr$1 let u *]i% t fai?4 ,/4 ,john c]ta9ly w n disc\rage u 9 x4 ,no "o dem&s x ( u s mu*4 ,b we mu/ arrive at x1 n ?r\gh ! d5ial ( any facts1 only ?r\gh ! fulle/ & franke/ ackn[l$gm5t ( !m4 ,?is bl9d+1 de/ructive effect ( goodness & love ^u ! evil w1 is a fact :i* we are b\nd to confess1 & to tremble4 ,x w =ce itself ^u u1 x w expla9 itself to u 9 ourselves1 if we pret5d to dispute x4 ,if we own ! dang]1 ,god w reveal to u ! arm :i* c av]t x2 ,he w enable u to take 9 ! mighty report ( t p[] & love :i* c subdue all enemies4 ,! next words are also ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,!y conta9 p>tly a limitation ( ! =m]1 p>tly an illu/ration ( !m4 ',nev]!less among ! *ief rul]s _m believ$ on ,him2 b because ( ! ,ph>isees !y did n confess ,him1 le/ !y %\ld be put out ( ! synagogue3 = !y lov$ ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god4' ,only two v]ses be=e1 ! ^w :i* we r5d] praise "h _h be5 r5d]$ glory4 ,i d n "k :y ! connexion %\ld n h be5 kept up = ! ,engli% read]1 see+ t x mu/ c]ta9ly h be5 pres5t to ! m9d ( ! ,apo/le4 ,a vision ( glory1 he seems to say1 did dawn ^u ! he>ts ( ^! rul]s4 ,x 0 n ! notion ( an outw>d ,*ri/ :i* pres5t$ itself to !m4 ,!re came to _! inmo/ consci5ces ! s5se ( a ,k+ :o 0 ov] !m1 ( a ,^w :o 0 enlight5+ !m4 ,b !re rose up beside ?is vision ano!r :i* seem$ to be ne>]1--! vision ( human glory1 human reputation1 respectability 9 ! class to :i* !y belong$1 ! smile & good op9ion ( ! ,ph>isee1 ! com=t ( be+ call$ memb]s ( ! synagogue4 ,bre?r51 :i* ( u does n und]/& h[ ?is image might displace & bani% ! o!r1--h[ ! he>ts ( ^! poor rul]s1 because !y 7 l ours1 might reject ! noble to fondle & embrace ! vile8 ,let u submit to be judg$ ourselves by ! ,apo/le's words1 in/ead ( judg+ o!rs4 ,& let u ask t :at we believe ) our he>ts we may confess ) our lips2 kn[+ t !re is no condition s mis]able z t ( ^? :o are enemies bo? to ,god & to ,8 enemies2 kn[+ t su* mu/ be1 above all1 enemies to !mselves4 ,"h is ! rem$y aga9/ ?is /ate ( m9d3--',jesus cri$ & said1 ,he t believe? on me1 believe? n on me1 b on ,him t s5t me4 ,& he t see? me1 see? ,him t s5t me4 ,i am come a light into ! _w1 t :osoev] believe? on me %\ld n abide 9 d>kness4 ,& if any man he> my words1 & believe n1 ,i judge him n2 = ,i came n to judge ! _w1 b to save ! _w4 ,he t rejecte? me1 & receive? n my words1 ha? "o t judge? him3 ! ^w t ,i h spok51 ! same %all judge him 9 ! la/ day4 ,= ,i h n spok5 ( myself2 b ! ,fa!r :i* s5t me1 ,he gave me a comm&m5t1 :at ,i %\ld say1 & :at ,i %\ld speak4 ,& ,i "k t ,8 comm&m5t is life ev]la/+3 :atsoev] ,i speak !re=e1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r said unto me1 s ,i speak4' ,?is 0 ! summ>y ( all t ,he _h be5 tea*+ hi!rto4 ,yet ) :at new =ce mu/ x h come ^u ^? :o 7 halt+ betwe5 ,jesus & ! ,ph>isees1 :o 7 conv9c$ t ,he 0 ! true lead]1 & yet clung to ! lead]s ( _! sect6 ',belief 9 me is n belief 9 a *ief ( y\r *oice4 ,x is belief 9 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! ,fa!r ( y\r spirits4 ,9 me y see ,him4 ,i f9d y 9 d>kness1 ignorance ( y\rselves1 ( y\r relation to ea* o!r1 ( y\r relation to ,god4 ,i am come a ,light into ! _w1--a ,light to %[ y :at y are1 :]e y are1 :at y h to d ) y\r fell[s1 :at y h to d ) ,him ap>t f :om y h no life4 ,y c refuse t ,light2 y c treat :at ,i say z va9 babbl+1 z com+ f ! inspiration ( an evil _s4 ,i judge y n4 ,i h come n to judge ! _w1 b to save x out ( its d>kness2 to br+ x back to ,god4 ,b ! ^w t ,i speak1 :i* is e*o$ 9 y\r consci5ces1 :i* is te/ify+ ( ,god 9 !m1 t ^w w judge y 9 ! la/ day2 t w tell y :o has be5 ) y1 :o has be5 b9d+ y to ,himself :5 y h be5 te>+ y\rselves away4 ,= ,i h n be5 utt]+ a ^w out ( my own he>t2 ,i h n be5 sett+ up my own w4 ,i h be5 obey+ my ,fa!r's w1 fulfill+ ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,& ,i "k t ,8 comm&m5t is life et]nal4 ,i "k t x is life 9 itself1 & t its effect is life4 ,^! words :i* ,i speak1 d !mselves issue f t ,f\nta9 ( life2 !y are ! words ( ! liv+ ,fa!r2 !re=e1 !y are liv+ & life-giv+ words4' ,if we consid] well ! =ce ( ?is p>t+ te/imony to ! ,jewi% _w1 we %all be prep>$ to und]/& ! words3--',n[ be=e ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 :5 ,jesus knew t ,8 h\r 0 come t ,he %\ld dep>t out ( ?is _w unto ! ,fa!r1 hav+ lov$ ,8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 ,he lov$ !m unto ! end4' ,! ,jewi% sects _h refus$ to believe 9 a ,fa!r4 ,!y _h refus$ to believe 9 a ,son ( ,man4 ,!y _h refus$ to believe 9 a ,"l ( _! own he>ts4 ,= a ,fa!r !y _h sub/itut$ a lawgiv]1 :o hat$ all ,g5tiles1 & to :om ,jews c\ld only look up ) t]ror1 n ) confid5ce4 ,= a ,son ( ,man !y _h sub/itut$ _! sect & its lead]s4 ,= a ,"l ov] _! he>ts !y _h sub/itut$ ! notion ( an outw>d ,*ri/1 :o 0 to be id5tifi$ by c]ta9 p>ticul>s ( place & "t1 :i* mu/ be asc]ta9$ by /udy+ ! lett]s ( a book4 ,! h\r 0 come :5 all ^! contradictions w\ld rea* _! highe/ po9t1 :5 ! sects w\ld comb9e to %[ :at 0 ! real po9t ( _! agreem5t2 to ,:om !y 7 equally oppos$4 ,! fea/ ( ! ,passov] 0 to be ! crisis :i* w\ld reveal ! d>k ?\ghts t 7 9 !m2 :i* w\ld %[ :at !y 71 & :at ,jesus 04 ,he knew t ! mom5t 0 come :5 ! "q 0 to be decid$1 :e!r m5 h a ,fa!r1 or are orphans2 :e!r !y h a liv+ ,head1 or are ! loose1 brok5 limbs ( a body :i* has none2 :e!r !y are to be gov]n$ z horses & mules are gov]n$1 by bit & bridle1 or z spirits are gov]n$1 by a high] ,_s4 ,he _h *os5 ,8 ,apo/les to te/ify to _! own nation1 & to all nations1 ( ,him & ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,he _h held !m toge!r by ,8 own love1 :5 !re 0 t 9 ! _w1 & t 9 !mselves1 :i* w\ld h sep>at$ !m4 ,_h any?+ happ5$ to break ?is bond betwe5 !m & ,him8 ,if ,he left ! _w1 if ,he return$ to ,8 ,fa!r1 w\ld x be brok58 ,^! 7 ! que/ions :i* t ,passov]-night 0 to answ]4 ,p]haps y w ?9k t z ,i h spok5 s mu* ( ,*ri/'s love to ! _w1 ( ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ,man1 ,i may %r9k f :at seems ! exclusive tone ( ?is s5t5ce3 ',he lov$ ,8 own2 ,he lov$ !m to ! end4' ,%r9k f x6 ,no1 bre?r51 ,i w\ld d ! utmo/ to br+ =? ! full =ce ( ^! words2 to impress _! mean+ ^u y4 ,i w\ld h y obs]ve h[ c>efully we are told t ^! disciples 7 *os5 by ,him2 t ,8 love to !m did n dep5d ^u _! fai?1 b _! fai? ^u ,8 love4 ,i w\ld h y obs]ve h[ ?is love 0 manife/$ to !m all z a body--to "o & ano!r ( !m individually2 h[ !y 7 taught t x 0 only ?is love :i* 0 su/a9+ !m !n1 or c\ld su/a9 !m aft]w>ds4 ,unless we d t1 we %all nev] und]/& h[ !y 7 witnesses aga9/ t religi\s _w out ( :i* !y 7 call$1--t _w ( sects & p>ties1--t _w :]e all 7 *oos+ = !mselves1 & none 7 ackn[l$g+ a lov+ ,w :i* 0 rul+ !m2 :]e all 7 /riv+ = _! own views & op9ions1 & none 7 confess+ _! relations to ea* o!r2 :]e ea* 0 fight+ = asc5d5cy1 & none 0 cont5t to be a s]vant4 ,we %all nev] und]/& h[ ^! ,apo/les 7 witnesses = ! orig9al call+ ( _! nation1 h[ !y really repres5t$ ! tribes 9 :i* ,god _h put ,8 "n1 & ?r\gh :i* all ! families ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$4 ,we %all nev] und]/& :at t ,*ur* 0 :i* !y 7 to br+ out ( ^! twelve tribes to be a witness to ! _w :at its relation to ,god 01 & h[1 by =gett+ t relation1 x _h sunk into a poor1 d>k1 divid$1 selfi% _w4 ,if we look ^u ,8 la/ supp] z ! special education ( ! ,apo/les = t "w :i* !y _h to d 9 ! _w1 we %all prize ! "p ( ?is ,gospel ^u :i* we are n[ ent]+2 we %all p]ceive h[ all ! disc\rses ( our ,"l t are record$ 9 ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 f ! "t t !y left _! fa!rs' %ips1 or ! receipt ( cu/om1 till ! "t t ,he ent]$ ) !m into ,j]usalem1 f9d _! fulle/ illu/ration1 _! deepe/ root1 9 ! dialogues & 9 ! pray] :i* ,/4 ,john has report$ to u2 we %all p]ceive h[ ! in/itution ( ! ,eu*>i/--:i*1 z ,i said :5 ,i 0 speak+ ( ! disc\rse at ,cap]naum1 x 0 no "p ( ,/4 ,john's function to ann\nce--is m p]fectly expla9$1 bo? 9 its pr9ciple & its effects1 by ^! specially sacram5tal int]views1 ?an x is 9 any o!r "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& we %all beg9 to ent]--x c be b ! beg9n+ ( a lesson :i* mu/ la/ to our life's end--into ! purport ( t sign :i*1 :e!r x prec$$ or foll[$ ! giv+ ! bread & ! p\r+ out ( ! w9e1 tea*es u h[ !y are to be receiv$4 ',& supp] be+ end$1 ! devil hav+ n[ put into ! he>t ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 ,simon's son1 to betray him2 ,jesus kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&s1 & t ,he 0 come f ,god1 & w5t to ,god2 ,he rise? f supp]1 & laid aside ,8 g>m5ts2 & took a t[el1 & gird$ ,himself4 ,aft] t ,he p\re? wat] into a bason1 & began to wa% ! disciples' feet1 & to wipe !m ) ! t[el :]e) ,he 0 gird$4' ,two h9ts are giv5 to u :i* may assi/ u 9 ent]+ into ! mean+ ( ?is act1 ?\gh1 at fir/1 !y seem z if !y _h little connexion ) x4 ,fir/1 ,/4 ,john speaks ( :at _h tak5 place & 0 tak+ place 9 ! m9d ( ,judas2 secondly1 ( ! k :i* 0 9 ! m9d ( ,jesus1 t ,he 0 come f ,8 ,fa!r & 0 go+ to ,him4 ,:at has ! condition ( ! betray]'s he>t to d ) ?is wa%+8 ,we are to le>n1 ,i appreh5d1 t ! v corruption :i* 0 9 t he>t1--! v evil :i* _h rip5$ into ! d>ke/ ( all purposes !re1--0 t f :i* all ! disciples _h ne$ to be cleans$4 ,:atev] else ! wa%+ symboliz$1 x c]ta9ly import$ ! exi/5ce ( ?is defilem5t1 & t !re 0 ,"o :o c\ld remove x4 ,:o c\ld take ! deep /a9 ( covet\sness1 ( selfi%ness1 away f ! he>t ( man1 away f a human society8 ,only ,he :o _h come f ! ,fa!r ( love1 t ,he might ent] into ! /ricte/ & close/ fell[%ip ) human be+s 9 _! l[e/ e/ate1 9 all _! peculi> & individual mis]y4 ,only ,he1 :o 0 go+ to ! ,fa!r1 t ,he might unite all 9 ,himself4 ,& ,he1 kn[+ t ,he _h come = ?is end1 & 0 go+ away t ,he might accompli% x fully1 ,he gives a pl$ge to ! disciples t :5 ,he 0 seem+ly abs5t f !m1 ,he w\ld always be ) !m to d ?is "w = !m4 ,he w\ld be always ne> !m to cleanse !m f t pride & selfi%ness :i* w\ld h9d] !m f be+ at "o ) ea* o!r1 & f %[+ =? ,8 m9d to ! _w4 ',!n come? ,he to ,simon ,pet]3 & ,pet] sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 do/ ?\ wa% my feet8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[2 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,pet] sai? unto ,him1 ,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet4 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) me4 ,simon ,pet] sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 n my feet only1 b also my h&s & my head4' ,on ,/4 ,pet]'s-day y w n suppose t ,i c\ld pass ov] ^! words2 !y illu/rate s /rik+ly1 z o!r p>ts ( ?is *apt] d1 ! "* ( him :om we are commemorat+4 ,!y illu/rate ! p>ticul> education to :i* he 0 subject$2 ! education :i* is ne$$ = ! impati5t & self-confid5t man1 :o mu/ be kept wait+1 t 8 eag]ness to "k1 :i* is 9 itself a bless+1 may n become a curse2 :o mu/ (t5 h ! v ?\ghts & convictions :i* are mo/ hone/ & appe> mo/ indisputable1 turn$ upside d[n1 t he may n exult 9 !m z 8 ?\ghts & 8 convictions1 & s *ange ! tru? t is 9 !m into falsehood4 ,b ! lesson1 ?\gh peculi>ly applicable to him1 is a univ]sal "o1 & %[s ! univ]sal wor? ( ,*ri/'s sign4 ,x is true ( all symbols1 t we c "k little ( !m at fir/4 ,! exp]i5ce ( life int]prets !m4 ,& x is ! h>de/ ?+ = all ( u to believe t ! ,highe/ mu/ wait ^u ! l[e/2 t x is n humility1 b pride1 to refuse ! s]vice4 ,wond]ful ?\ght to take 96 ,god mu/ /oop1 or man _c /oop4 ,we mu/ set ourselves up z gods1 unless we believe t ,god's glory is %[n 9 do+ ! l[e/ (fices ( a man4 ,b :y 0 n ,pet] "r 9 t o!r pray] ( 81--',n my feet only1 b also my h&s & my head8' ,did he n want a ?or\gh cleans+8 ,does n ea* ( u want x8 ,! "q is "o :i* requires ! mo/ c>eful answ]4 ,if ! ,bible did n give x 9 ! mo/ express t]ms1 we %\ld be utt]ly at a loss :]e to f9d x4 ,b f fir/ to la/ ! ,jewi% nation is spok5 ( z a pure & holy nation by ^? lawgiv]s & prophets :o compla9 ( its memb]s = be+ /iff-neck$ & rebelli\s4 ,!re is no?+ :i* ! prophets are s e>ne/ 9 z 9 p]suad+ _! c\ntrym5 t !y are ! p ( ,god's cov5ant1 & are !re=e a holy p2 t !y are =gett+ ,8 cov5ant1 & s are mak+ !mselves unholy4 ,!y call ^u ! p to rep5t & turn to ,god1 & !n ,he w re/ore !m1 ,he w purify !m2 ! he>ts :i* are r$ z sc>let1 %all become z :ite z wool4 ,! ,jewi% sects did n 9 ! lea/ und]/& ?is tru?4 ,!y look$ = an individual hol9ess1 an individual cleanness1 ap>t f ! hol9ess ( _! nation4 ,ea* memb] ( !m want$ a hol9ess ( 8 own2 he reg>d$ 8 race z unholy4 ,he did n rep5t ( ! s9s :i* kept him f %>+ 9 ! hol9ess :i* !y all _h 9 ,god4 ,n[ our ,"l 0 educat+ ,8 disciples out ( ?is falsehood into :i* _! age _h fall51 ?is falsehood :i* 0 s natural to e "o ( !m4 ,he came to %[ !m on :at gr\nd ! hol9ess ( _! nation /ood4 ,x _h be5 call$ & *os5 9 ,him4 ,x 0 ,8 righte\sness1 & n ! righte\sness ( its individual memb]s1 :i* ju/ifi$ ! titles t _h be5 be/[$ ^u x4 ,^! memb]s 7 righte\s only s f> z !y rose out ( !mselves2 z !y submitt$ to ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,x 01 !re=e1 ,8 fir/ lesson to ,8 disciples t1 z a body1 !y 7 clean & holy because ,he _h call$ !m & !y 7 complete 9 ,him4 ',jesus sai? to him1 ,he t is wa%$ ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet1 b is clean e :it3 & ye are clean1 b n all4 ,= ,he knew :o %\ld betray ,him2 !re=e said ,he1 ,ye are n all clean4' ,!y 7 clean z a body1 z a family4 ,ea* _h ne$ to be purifi$ f 8 own individual selfi%ness :i* kept him ap>t f ! family1 :i* kept him f claim+ ! common righte\sness ( 8 ,"l4 ,b !y 7 n all clean4 ,!re 0 "o :o _h wrapt himself up 9 8 individual nature1--"o solit>y1 selfi% be+1 :o w\ld h no?+ to d ) ! family1--:o w\ld h no?+ to d ) ! common ,"l1 ! ,son ( ,man2 "o :o _h sold 8 he>t to ! divid]1 to ! _s ( selfi%ness & evil4 ,i d n "k any?+ :i* illu/rates m cle>ly ! s5se 9 :i* ! ,apo/les1 z a body1 7 clean ?an ?is t]rible exception2 or any?+ :i* expla9s m cle>ly :at ne$ !y w\ld h = t daily cleans+ ( ! feet ( :i* ,he _h giv5 !m a pl$ge4 ',s aft] ,he _h wa%$ _! feet1 & _h tak5 ,8 g>m5ts1 & 0 set d[n aga91 ,he said unto !m1 ,"k ye :at ,i h done to y8 ,ye call me ,ma/] & ,"l3 & ye say well2 = s ,i am4 ,if ,i !n1 y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 h wa%$ y\r feet2 ye also ought to wa% "o ano!r's feet4 ,= ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 ,"l2 nei!r ,he t is s5t great] ?an ,he t s5t ,him4 ,if ye "k ^! ?+s1 happy are ye if ye d !m4' ,9 ! la/ c5tury1 prea*]s 7 wont to speak cont9ually ( our ,"l z an example4 ,9 our "t !re has be5 a k9d ( revolt aga9/ t phrase z a h>d & ev5 z an unpractical "o4 ',x is v well1' we say1 'to h an example2 b c we foll[ x8 ,*ri/ is div9e1 & we are human4 ,no d\bt ,he 0 human1 too1 9 a s5se2 b !n surely ,8 div9ity help$ ,8 humanity1 s z to put all ,8 acts at an immeasurable di/ance f ours4' ,i believe !re is a g5u9e feel+ at ! bottom ( ?is compla9t4 ,i believe x is a v we>isome & a v useless ?+ to talk to m5 ab\t examples1 unless y c %[ h[ t he :o exhibits ! example has "s connexion ) !m1 & "s p[] ov] !m4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we are b\nd to inquire :at has be5 ! effect ( example ^u ! _w1 h[ ! m5 :om we meet ) t are bett] ?an ourselves op]ate ^u u1 h[ x is t we c be impress$ by ! records ( m5 :o h dep>t$4 ,*ri/'s div9ity is n a h9drance to our und]/&+ ! might ( ,8 example2 x r expla9s to u ! :ole doctr9e & law ( example4 ,are n t doctr9e & law to be f\nd 9 ?is passage8 ,if ,he 7 n ! ,ma/] & ,"l1 if ! disciples did n say well 9 call+ ,him s1 !n ,8 act w\ld h be5 a solit>y "o1 belong+ to ,himself1 "o :i* !y c\ld n imitate2 b if ,he 7 _! ,"l 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w1 9 t s5se :i* ,john has be5 sett+ =? to u ?r\gh\t 8 ,gospel1--if ,he 7 ! ,^w 9 :om !y _h be5 creat$1 ! ,^w :o 0 _! life & _! light1 ! ,^w f :om e en]gy ( _! spirits 0 d]iv$1--!n ev]y?+ :i* dwelt 9 ,him c\ld desc5d ^u !m2 :atev] %one =? 9 ,him c\ld be reflect$ 9 !m4 ,& ?is w\ld take place1 n by _! rais+ !mselves to contemplate a l(ty ideal1 b by _! submitt+ to a graci\s & lov+ ,w4 ,! ,highe/ ( all %[$ ,himself to !m 9 wa%+ _! feet4 ,all !y _h to d 0 n to ?9k !mselves great] ?an ,he1 n to ?9k t unwor?y ( ! disciple :i* 0 n unwor?y ( ! ,"l4 ,! difficulty to ! =mal div9e is no d\bt ?is3--',if cleans+ ! feet symbolizes ! remov+ ( defilem5ts f ! inn] man1 is n t ,*ri/'s "w alone8 ,c ! disciple foll[ ,8 example 9 do+ t "w8' ,our consci5ces tell u t he c4 ,we d "k t we may receive purification f "o ano!r1 t ! t5d]ness1 & love1 & pati5ce ( "o man act 9 a m>vell\s way ^u ano!r1 :5 ^? qualities seem ! fur!/ f him1 :5 he mo/ confesses t !y d n belong to him4 ,we d n set ourselves delib]ately to foll[ examples4 ,! examples get ! ma/]y ov] u2 !re is a life 9 ! m5 :o exhibit !m :i* awak5s life 9 u4 ,^! are facts n to be ga9said = ! sake ( any sy/em4 ,^u !m h be5 built !ories ab\t ! righte\sness ( ! sa9ts1 & ! transf]5ce ( "o man's righte\sness to ano!r1 :i* are1 no d\bt1 v immoral & ungodly4 ,b ,/4 ,paul's words1 :i* are ! plea = ^! !ories1 ',i fill up 9 my body ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1' are bo? moral & godly4 ,= !y are gr\nd$ ^u ! idea :i* ,/4 ,john is sett+ =? "h3 t ,*ri/1 ! ,div9e ,suff]]1 is ! s\rce ( all purification & ( all life2 & t all m51 9 _! prop] sph]es1 may %>e ,8 suff]+s1 & transmit & communicate ! purification & life t fl[ f !m to _! fell[s4 ,all difficulties ab\t example are capable ( t solution4 ,if we are memb]s ( "o body1 if ,he is ! ,head1 :y %\ld n !re be a cont9ual circulation ( life f ea* memb] ( ! body to e o!r8 ,h[ c ! dep>ture ( m5 out ( ?is _w h9d] t circulation1 or cause u :o are "h to feel x less8 ,may n _! p[] h become great] z ! mortal fett]s h be5 tak5 f !m8 ,may n we feel x m8 ,t is a /range ann\ncem5t1--',! disciple is n above ,8 ma/]1'--to be introduc$ by a ',v]ily2' & yet ! long] ! ,apo/les liv$1 ! m !y und]/ood :at ne$ !y _h to be told ?is tru?1 & told x ) su* solemnity4 ,:at foll[s rem9ds u t a commonplace 9 words may become a p>adox 9 action1 & t we nev] exp]i5ce ei!r ! difficulty ( a div9e s5t5ce1 or ! p[] ( x1 till we put x 9 practice4 ,all ! crimes ( ,*ur*m5 f t h\r to ?is1 all _! c[>dice1 _! arrogance1 _! bas5ess1 _! viol5ce1 h _h ?is "o root3 ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ h believ$ !mselves great] ?an ,*ri/2 !y h c\nt$ x a %ame & disgrace to d :at ,he did1 to endure :at ,he endur$4 ,"h has be5 ! cause ( _! p[]lessness2 ! v secret ( ,8 p[] has be5 want+ 9 !m4 ,!y h put =? ! mock p[] :i* ,8 real p[] has come into ! _w to cru% & subdue4 ,does n ! ,*ri/ian p[]--! ,*ur*'s p[]--beg9 :5 x has be5 br\ght to "w ) ?is p[] ( ,him :o humbl$ ,himself1 & n aga9/ x8 ,d we want ano!r gr\nd = believ+ t ^? :o h completely wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite f e /a9 ( selfi%ness 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 mu/ be mighti] ?an !y 7 "h8 ,d we want ano!r explanation ( ! fact1 t ^? words ( !irs :i* spoke out ! true m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 !m1 live & are fruitful = g5]ations aft] _! names1 & all ! ef=ts !y made to magnify _! own names1 h be5 =gott58 ',i spake n ( y all3 ,i "k :om ,i h *os53 b t ! ,scripture may be fulfill$1 ,he t eate? bread ) me ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ me4 ,n[ ,i tell y be=e x come1 t1 :5 x is come to pass1 ye may believe t ,i am ,he4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t receive? :omsoev] ,i s5d receive? me2 & he t receive? me receive? ,him t s5t me4 ,:5 ,jesus _h ?us said1 ,he 0 tr\bl$ 9 _s1 & te/ifi$1 & said1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t "o ( y %all betray me4' ,h[ are ^! v]ses connect$ ) ^? t w5t be=e !m8 h[ are !y connect$ ) ea* o!r8 ,sometimes ! ?\ght comes to u1--',c we trace ! processes ( t ,m9d 9 t h\r8 ,mu/ n ,8 words spr+ out ( dep?s into :i* our eyes c nev] look8 ,mu/ !y n foll[ ea* o!r 9 an ord] :i* is altoge!r unlike t ( o!r m58' ,s f> z su* a d\bt leads to rev]5ce1--s f> z x makes u di/ru/ our own p]ceptions1 eag] to le>n f o!rs1 c]ta9 t we c b see ! smalle/ portion ( t :i* is 9 ,him1 ,i w\ld *]i% x4 ,s f> z x puts ,*ri/ at a di/ance f u1 z x tempts u to ?9k t ,he 0 n ! ,son ( ,man feel+ p]fectly z a man1--t ,he did n mean t ! ?+s ,he said to u %\ld be appreh5d$ by u1 & t ,he w n help u to appreh5d !m1--s f> ,i w\ld es*ew x1 & ca/ x (f2 because x is fatal to all s9c]e rev]5ce & s9c]e humility4 ,i ?9k ,he says pla9ly1--',i am n speak+ to y all :5 ,i bid y wa% ea* o!r's feet4 ,!re is a sympa?y ) my m9d impli$ 9 t act4 ,!re is a submission to me1 z "o :o has *os5 y1 impli$ 9 x4 ,t sympa?y1 t submission1 "o ( y has %ak5 (f4 ,he sits at my fea/2 ,he has disclaim$ me4 ,b ,i tell y to d z ,i h done1 t y may "k h]eaft] :at ! secret ( ! p[] y ex]t ov] m5 is4 ,if !y receive y1 !y w be receiv+ me2 if !y receive me1 !y w be receiv+ my ,fa!r4' ,does x seem to y t su* an assurance 0 likely to c\nt]act ! humbl+ lesson :i* ,he _h j giv58 ,i d n wond] t any %\ld ent]ta9 t op9ion1 because x is und\bt$ly true t m5 may give !mselves intol]able airs on ! /r5g? ( _! be+ mess5g]s ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 may curse & excommunicate all :o d n receive _! decrees & confess _! dignity1 "u pret5ce t !y are sett+ ,*ri/ at n\ght4 ,x is true also1 & ! records ( ! _w e/abli% ! tru?1 t none h be5 s free f pret5sion1 t none h borne su* insults1 & be5 s ready to die t m5 might n be curs$ & excommunicat$1 z ^? :o h giv5 !mselves up to speak a ^w :i* !y 7 sure 0 n !irs1 :o h felt t !y _h no goodness or love ( _! own to %[ =?1 b t ! ,son ( ,god 0 %[+ =? ,8 love to s9n]s ?r\gh !m1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r %[$ ,8 love to m5 ?r\gh ! ,son4 ,!re ne$$ a ',v]ily' to confirm ?is s5t5ce z well z ! o!r4 ,!y are1 9 fact1 p>ts ( ! same s5t5ce4 ,! disciple w ?9k himself above 8 ,ma/] z long z he ?9ks himself sep>ate f 8 ,ma/]2 :5 t ?\ght ceases1 he mu/ accept our ,"l's language 9 ! l5g? & bread? ( x3 ',he t receive? y receive? me4' ,d>e he be an insol5t1 usurp+1 p]secut+ prie/1 unless he inw>dly d5ies t ! meek1 suff]+ ,jesus1 :o wa%$ ,8 disciples' feet1 is 9 him8 ,& is x wond]ful t ! 'tr\ble ( _s' :i* ,/4 ,john speaks (1 %\ld h mix$ itself ) ?is ?\ght1 & t ! image ( ! betray]1 :i* _h be5 appe>+ f "t to "t dur+ ?is disc\rse 9 ! backgr\nd1 %\ld n[ rise fully & t]ribly be=e ,him8 ',!re is "o :o *ooses to be sep>ate f me6 "o :o w /& 9 8 own "n6 "o :o w ca/ me 8 ,"l1 & fri5d1 & reprov]1 away6 ,he is "o ( y1--"o ( ^? :om ,i h s5t =? z a mess5g] 9 my ,fa!r's "n & m9e4' ,jesus has spok5 ( ! ,scripture be+ fulfill$ 9 ! act ( ,judas4 ,x 0 a ,scripture :i* ,david felt _h be5 fulfill$ 9 8 own case4 ,a fri5d :o _h eat5 ( 8 bread _h lift$ up 8 heel4 ,x _h be5 fulfill$ 9 a ?\s& cases be=e ,david1 & s9ce4 ,b ?is 0 ! fulfilm5t2 ?is conta9$ ! ess5ce ( all trea*]ies t _h be5 & t 7 to be2 ?is expla9$ ! pr9ciple & au?or ( !m4 ,if !re is a ,son ( ,man1 "o 9 :om all human feel+s1 sympa?ies1 affections1 rea* _! highe/ po9t1 "o f :om !y h be5 d]iv$1 "o 9 :om !y reflect p]fectly t ,god ( :om ,he is ! image1 !n ! betray] ( t ,son ( ,man exhibits ! revolt aga9/ ^! feel+s1 affections1 & sympa?ies1 ! /rife aga9/ ?is love1 9 :i* e false fri5d may read ! gr\nd & ! possible consummation ( 8 own bas5ess4 ,m51 g5]ally1 h confess$ ?is rem>k to be true1 & h embodi$ x ev5 9 _! c>eless =ms ( spee*2 !re=e !y ought to confess1 also1 t :atev] pa9 & inw>d angui% any h exp]i5c$ f ! ins9c]ity ( ^? :o h eat5 _! bread & lift$ up ! heel aga9/ !m1 mu/ h be5 und]gone by ,jesus ) an int5sity proportion$ to ! int5sity ( ,8 love4 ,surely ?is reflection1 if we foll[ x out1 may help u m to su* an appreh5sion ( ,8 suff]+s1 z x is p]mitt$ & possible = u to h1 ?an any phrases ( pomp\s rhetoric :i* put ,him at a di/ance f u1 & make u suppose t ,he did n be> our griefs & c>ry our s9s4 ',n[ !re 0 lean+ on ,jesus' bosom "o ( ,8 disciples1 :om ,jesus lov$4 ,simon ,pet] !re=e beckon$ to him1 t he %\ld ask :o x %\ld be ( :om ,he spake4 ,he !n ly+ on ,jesus' brea/ sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 :o is x8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,he x is1 to :om ,i %all give a sop1 :5 ,i h dipp$ x4 ,& :5 ,he _h dipp$ ! sop1 ,he gave x to ,judas ,isc>iot1 ! son ( ,simon4' ,/4 ,john has n spok5 ( himself hi!rto4 ,:y does he introduce himself n[8 ,:5 ,i 0 quot+1 9 my fir/ s]mon1 ! acc\nts :i* are giv5 ( him by ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 ,i did n ref] to ! "n by :i* he has describ$ himself4 ,d we n sometimes ?9k t x 0 a k9d ( indelicacy & presumption 9 an ,apo/le to claim x8 ,0 x n sett+ himself above ! o!rs8 ,w\ld x n h be5 bett] t he %\ld h let !m give him ! title8 ,are n ^? :i* !y d give him less hon\rable8 ,i d n wi% to evade any ( ^! inquiries4 ,let x be rememb]$ t ,/4 ,john 0 writ+ 9 ! full k t he _h be5 describ$ z a ,son ( ,?und]1 t 8 ambition & 8 desire to call d[n fire _h be5 record$4 ,^! signs ( :at he 01 ( :at he _h %[n himself to be1 c\ld n be sep>at$ f him2 !y 7 fix$ ^u him indelibly4 ,none1 !re=e1 c\ld say t he 0 an object ( ,*ri/'s affection because he _h %[n a g5tl] disposition ?an 8 fell[s4 ,c\ld !y say1 !n1 t ! love ( ,*ri/ 0 a p>tial love1 t x 0 n direct$ to mank9d1 t x 0 n ! expression ( a univ]sal love8 ,/4 ,john is ! especial witness aga9/ ^! h]esies4 ,he decl>es t ,god lov$ ! _w2 & ,*ri/ came to d ,8 ,fa!r's w 9 sav+ x4 ,:at1 !n1 might be--:at has be5--! effect ( ! "n1 '! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1' ^u ! ,*ur*8 ,x has be5 felt t ! /ory ( ,judas ne$$ ?is foil4 ,! d>k1 solit>y1 sep>ate man mu/ be br\ght into direct contra/ to a man :o lives only on tru/4 ,we und]/& by ! disciple :o leant on ,jesus' bosom :at 8 condition 0 :o w5t out into ! night4 ,at ! same "t1 we mu/ n be all[$ to fancy t ! love came =? f ,john4 ,he c\ld only be ! receiv] ( x4 ,if he ev] fanci$ himself ! disciple :o lov$ ,jesus1 & n '! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1' he w\ld be magnify+ himself1 he w\ld be claim+ to be bett] ?an 8 bre?r54 ,z x is1 he c only reg>d x z "p ( ,*ri/'s manife/ation ( ! div9e "* t ?is peculi> affection %\ld be display$ to him4 ,9 ! _w ( nature ! di/9ctness ( ea* ?+ is necess>y to ! h>mony ( ! :ole4 ,c x be o!rwise 9 ! _w ( human be+s8 ,are !y to be m]g$1 n[ or h]eaft]1 9 "o great *aos ( be+8 ,mu/ n ea* =m1 ea* p]son1 be br\ght out fully & brightly :5 ! mi/s t prev5t u f see+ ! p]fect unity h be5 scatt]$8 ,p]sonal affections1 gradations ( sympa?y1 atta*m5ts & aff9ities betwe5 ?is human be+ & t1 are ! b>ri]s :i* sev] ! true life ( man f t ,pan!i/ical absorption :i* is ano!r "n = dea?4 ,%\ld n we expect !re to be a witness = ^!1 a re/oration ( !m to _! prop] unselfi% gr\nd1 9 ! acts & ! life ( ! ,^w made fle%8 ',& aft] ! sop ,satan ent]$ into him4 ,!n said ,jesus unto him1 ,t ?\ doe/1 d quickly4 ,n[ no man at ! table knew = :at int5t ,he spake ?is unto him4 ,= "s ( !m ?\ght1 because ,judas _h ! bag1 t ,jesus _h said unto him1 ,buy ^? ?+s t we h ne$ ( aga9/ ! fea/2 or1 t he %\ld give some?+ to ! poor4 ,he !n hav+ receiv$ ! sop w5t imm$iately out3 & x 0 night4' ,?\gh ,i h spok5 ( ,/4 ,john z ! contra/ to ,judas1 ! contra/ mu/ n be reg>d$ 9 ?is s5se1--t love 0 )held f ,judas4 ,we are occupi$ ) t awful my/]y ( a human w & its relation to ! div9e w1 :]e e /ep is p]il\s1 respect+ :i* ! true/ /atem5ts mu/ we> ! appe>ance ( contradictions4 ,b x has be5 ! belief ( all e>ne/ m5 ( all s*ools t ! sop giv5 to ,judas 0 a la/ love-tok51 & t ! entrance ( ,satan into him1 aft] x _h be5 receiv$1 expresses t la/ defiance ( love1 t utt] ab&onm5t to ! _s ( selfi%ness1 :i* prec$es ! commission ( ! greate/ conceivable crime4 ,aft] t p]dition has come1 ! ,"l speaks words to ! man :i* he c und]/&1 & he only4 ,!y may mean no?+ to ! by/&]s2 !y may be capable ( ! mo/ frivol\s con/ruction4 ,to him !y te/ify1--',!re is "o :o kn[s ?y he>t2 :o kn[s !e4 ,he re/ra9s !e no long]4 ,nay1 ,he bids !e be quick4 ,x is to be2 ?\ ha/ decre$ x4 ,g & d ?y new ma/]'s bidd+ fai?fully4 ,!n x w be se5 :e!r he or ,i %all prevail at la/4' ,& z ,judas goes out into ! night1 a new hymn rises to heav51 & a new comm&m5t is giv5 on e>?4 ',n[ is ! ,son ( man glorifi$1 & ,god is glorifi$ 9 ,him4 ,if ,god be glorifi$ 9 ,him1 ,god %all also glorify ,him 9 ,himself1 & %all /raightway glorify ,him4 ,little *ildr51 yet a little :ile ,i am ) y4 ,ye %all seek me3 & z ,i said unto ! ,jews1 ,:i!r ,i g1 ye _c come2 s n[ ,i say to y4 ,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 ,t ye love "o ano!r2 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r4' ,does x n s\nd trem5d\s t ! ,son ( ,man is exalt$1 9 ! volunt>y exile ( a human be+ f ! society ( 8 fell[-m51 f all communion ) 8 ,"l8 ,x is trem5d\s2 b mu/ x n be s8 ,is n ! _s ( selfi%ness t :i* has de/roy$ human society1 t :i* w>s aga9/ ! ,son ( ,man1 t :i* decl>es t man %all n %[ =? ! image ( ! p]fect & unselfi% ,god8 ,mu/ x n1 %all x n be ca/ =? utt]ly f ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 ,& ought n all humanity1 all nature1 to jo9 9 ! ,song ( praise ( ! ,great ,high ,prie/1 t ,judas did g out into ! night to a*ieve t purpose1 to br+ ab\t t dea?1 by :i* ,god 0 glorifi$ 9 ,8 ,son1 & :i* l$ to ! glorification ( ! ,son 9 ,himself8 ,p]haps ! o!r portion ( ! passage seems to y pla9 en\gh4 ',! comm& to ! disciples to love "o ano!r--t s\nds s beautiful6 !re is no?+ 9 t to :i* e he>t mu/ n respond4' ,bre?r51 ,i w tell y pla9ly3 ,i f9d f> great] difficulty 9 ?is comm&m5t ?an 9 all ! re/ ( ! disc\rse4 ,! ,*ur* has be5 try+ to con/rue x = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 & has succe$$ mis]ably ill4 ,i w g fur!r4 ,i w say t1 if x is a m]e precept writt5 9 lett]s 9 a book1 x is ! cruele/ precept t 0 ev] utt]$4 ,m5 say s :5 !y are hone/3 !y say1 ',tell u to d any?+ b ?is4 ,we w give1 if x is necess>y1 t5 ?\s& riv]s ( oil1 ! fir/-born ( our body = ! s9 ( our s\l4 ,b d n tell u to love4 ,t we c d 9 ob$i5ce to no /atute1 f dread ( no puni%m5t4' ,ev5 s4 ,if ,god dem&s t we %\ld br+ ?is (f]+ to ,him or p]i%1 we mu/ p]i%4 ,b if ,he says1 ',my "n & nature is love2 my ,son has manife/$ my "n & nature to y3 y are creat$ 9 ,him2 y are creat$ to obey ,him3 y ne$ n resi/ ,him3 ,8 ,_s %all be ) y t y may d ,8 w z ,he has done m9e1'--!n ! precept is n cruel1 b bless$ & div9e4 ,= !n 9 ! comm&m5t is life--life = ^? :o fir/ he>d x1 life = u4 ,he 0 go+ away f !m :]e !y c\ld n foll[ ,him1 t ,he might make x effectual = ^? :o nev] saw ,him1 b ov] :om ,he reigns ! same ,son ( ,man1 ! same ,son ( ,god1 to-day & = ev]4 ',simon ,pet] said unto ,him1 ,"l1 :i!r goe/ ?\8 ,jesus answ]$ ,him1 ,:i!r ,i g1 ?\ can/ n foll[ me n[3 b ?\ %alt foll[ me aft]w>ds4 ,pet] said unto ,him1 ,"l1 :y _c ,i foll[ !e n[8 ,i w lay d[n my life = ?y sake4 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,wilt ?\ lay d[n ?y life = my sake8 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,! cock %all n cr[1 till ?\ ha/ d5i$ me ?rice4' ,?is is ! comm5t>y on ! new comm&m5t & on ! :ole disc\rse4 ,let ,/4 ,pet]'s-day fix x deeply 9 our he>ts4 ,:]e lay 8 error8 ,:y 0 x inevitable t he %\ld fall8 ,he ?\ght he lov$4 ,he fanci$ 8 love w\ld /& him 9 "s /ead4 ,t delusion mu/ be ?or\ghly purg$ away f him4 ,! wa%+ ( ! feet did n cleanse him z long z he gave himself cr$it = possess+ t :i* 0 ,god's own possession1 :i* none c ent] into till he gives up himself4 ,! prophecy to ,pet]1 fe>ful z x 0 to him1 fe>ful z x %\ld be to e "o ( u1 is yet ! induction to ! words1 ',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$3 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me1' & to all ! dep?s ( consolation :i* ,*ri/ op5$ to ,8 disciples 9 ,8 ,pas*al disc\rses4 ,,disc\rse ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,fa!r',s ,,h\se4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #h? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 ,july #ac1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xiv4 #be1 #bf4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 be+ yet pres5t ) y4 ,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4 ,! words to ,/4 ,pet]1 ) :i* ! #ac? *apt] closes1 mu/ h be5 a cause ( dismay & confusion to all ! disciples z well z to him4 ,b x 0 n ! only cause4 ,! words1 ',:i!r ,i g1 ye _c foll[ me1' _h call$ =? 8 passionate "q1 & ! expression ( 8 read9ess to lay d[n 8 life4 ,!y 7 t]rible en\gh 9 !mselves1 ev5 )\t ref]5ce to betrayal & d5ial4 ,!y mu/ h mix$ ) ! prophecies ( bo?4 ,he spoke ( go+ away4 ,he mu/ mean t a dea?1 a viol5t dea?1 0 await+ ,him4 ,:y ,he did n say s pla9ly !y c\ld n tell4 ,! d>kness ( ! language add$ to ! gloom ( _! spirits4 ,!n ,he spake aga91 ',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$3 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions3 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,& if ,i g & prep>e a place = y1 ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4 ,& :i!r ,i g ye "k1 & ! way ye "k4' ,he addresses ,himself "h to all ! causes ( _! tr\ble4 ,! fir/ 0 ! deepe/2 = !y _h be5 told t a love :i* !y suppos$ no?+ c\ld %ake w\ld be %ak5 to its f\ndations4 ,!y _h believ$ 9 !mselves2 t belief w\ld be f\nd to re/ ^u ! s&4 ,! refuge 0 9 ano!r k9d ( belief altoge!r4 ,our translation assumes t !y _h a belief 9 ,god already2 t x 0 to be =tifi$ by a belief 9 ,jesus4 ,!re is a ju/ification = t r5d]+2 p]haps x is ! "r "o4 ,b if we take bo? v]bs to be 9 ! imp]ative1 ! s5se w be good4 ',= y\r fai? 9 y\r own will+ness to foll[ me sub/itute a fai? 9 me4' ,! result ( ! two con/ructions is n v diff]5t4 ,! disciples _h no d\bt a fai? 9 ,god1 h[ev] feeble a "o4 ,x might be made firm & effici5t if fai? 9 ,8 ,son 0 jo9$ ) x4 ,!y want$ a fai? z well 9 ,god z 9 ,him4 ,nei!r c\ld live )\t ! o!r4 ,& "h also is ! deliv]ance f ! o!r s\rce ( anxiety4 ,by unit+ ! belief 9 ,god to ! belief 9 ,him1 by no long] accept+ ! fir/ z a tradition f _! fa!rs1 ! second z belong+ especially to !mselves1 by p]ceiv+ t ! "o is involv$ 9 ! o!r1 !y w\ld ent] into ! my/]y ( ,8 spee* respect+ ,8 own dep>ture2 !y w\ld see t x 0 n wilfully obscure2 !y w\ld "k :at h9d]$ !m f foll[+ !m1 & h[ !y might foll[ ,him4 ,he c\ld n talk ( go+ to ! grave--t w\ld convey altoge!r a false impression ab\t ,him & !mselves4 ,he _h n come out ( ! grave2 t _h n be5 ,8 orig9al home2 & to ,8 orig9al home ,he 0 return+4 ,!re 0 no o!r mode ( speak+3 ,he 0 go+ to ,8 ,fa!r's h\se4 ,& t 0 _! h\se too4 ,he 0 n ent]+ x to claim x = ,himself1 b = !m4 ,!re 7 dwell+s 9 x = !m all2 if n s1 ,he 'w\ld h told !m4' ,:y w\ld ,he h told !m8 ,because ,he _h be5 cont9ually speak+ to !m ( a ,fa!r :o _h s5t ,him1 ( a ,fa!r :om !y 7 to "k1 ( a ,fa!r :o 0 draw+ !m t[>ds ,him4 ,if !re 0 no issue ( ,8 mission2 if ,he _h done all ,8 "w by m]ely giv+ !m a glimpse ( a div9e k+dom2 if !y & ,he 7 n to re/ 9 x toge!r2 w\ld ,he n h scatt]$ ! false hopes :i* !y 7 beg9n+ to =m1 :i* ,8 own language _h k9dl$8 ,yes1 bre?r56 t awful dream :i* %ook ! he>t ( ! ,g]man poet1--! dream ( ,*ri/ com+ into ! _w ) ! message1 ',!re is no ,god4 ,y h no ,fa!r1' mu/ h be5 realiz$1 if ,he did n come ) ! o!r message1 ',i c decl>e to y ! "n ( y\r ,god4 ,y h a ,fa!r4 ,i am come to lead y to ,him4' ,he himself %[s u t ?is is ! alt]native4 ',i w\ld h told y1--,i w\ld h s5t y to tell ! _w1--t all ! ?\ghts x has ev] ent]ta9$ ( an int]c\rse betwe5 e>? & heav51 ( a ladd] by :i* man may asc5d to ,god1 are ly+ ?\ghts1 inspir$ by ! _s ( lies2 unless ,i c\ld h said1 ,!re is a ,fa!r's h\se2 !re are _m mansions 9 x2 & ,i am go+ to prep>e a place = y4' ,oh6 let u consid] x well4 ,our ,*ri/ianity mu/ ei!r sweep away all t has su/a9$ ! life & hopes ( human creatures to ?is h\r2 x mu/ become ! mo/ inhuman1 ! mo/ n>r[1 ! mo/ ,god-d5y+ sy/em t ! _w has yet se52 x mu/ prep>e ! way = a g5]al a!ism2 or x mu/ proclaim a ,son ( ,man :o unites mank9d to ,god1 :o is a way by :i* ! _s ( e man may asc5d to ! ,fa!r :o is seek+ x4 ,he _h a "r !n to say1 ',:i!r ,i g ye "k2' = ! k ( a ,fa!r 0 t :i* ,he _h be5 all along imp>t+ to !m4 ,x 0 t :i* ! :ole he>t ( humanity1 express+ itself ?r\gh songs1 my?s1 =ms ( wor%ip1 _h be5 aim+ at4 ,doctors might h cru%$ x out ( _! he>ts2 peasants c\ld n4 ,& _h n ! disciples he>d ( a way to ,god8 ,:at _h ,john ! ,bapti/ come = b to prep>e su* a way8 ,:at _h ! call to rep5tance1 :at _h ! message conc]n+ a k+dom ( heav5 at h&1 & a ,^w :o is ! light ( m51 be51 b an op5+ ( ?is way8 ,! difficulty 0 to connect ?is way ) t by :i* ,jesus said ,he 0 go+4 ,?omas gave utt]ance to ! difficulty ) s+ul> frankness4 ',?omas sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 we "k n :i!r ?\ goe/2 & h[ c we "k ! way8' ,w\ld t we 7 all z hone/ 9 ask+ que/ions z he 02 !n we %\ld be prep>$ to receive ! answ]4 ',jesus sai? unto him1 ,i am ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life3 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r1 b by me4 ,if ye _h kn[n me1 ye %\ld h kn[n my ,fa!r also3 & f h5ce=? ye "k ,him1 & h se5 ,him4' ,are y s famili> ) ! fir/ ( ^! v]ses t x leaves no impression ^u y8 ,connect x ) ! second1 f :i*1 9 g5]al1 x is widely disjo9$1 & y w see h[ mu* ( its mean+ we h all /ill to le>n4 ,we ?9k ( a way to heav54 ,*ri/1 we say1 is t way4 ,ev5 s4 ,b ! old "q :i* we saw 0 s int5sely puzzl+ to ! p ( ,cap]naum--:i* is n less s to u--recurs at ea* /ep1 ',:at is heav58' ,jesus answ]s by say+ t ,he is ! way to ! ,fa!r4 ',no man come? to ! ,fa!r b by me4' ,s ! words1 ',i am ! tru?1' acquire an inf9ite significance4 ,*ri/ is ! way to ! et]nal tru?1 :i* makes free4 ,he is bo? ! way & ! tru?1 because ,he is "o ) ! ,fa!r1 :o is t et]nal tru?4 ,& ! words1 ',i am ! life1' are b ! same1 proce$+ f ,8 own lips1 :i* we he>d be=e f ! lips ( ,8 ,evangeli/--',9 ! ,^w 0 life4' ,!y are b ! ga!r+ up ( all ! signs :i* h manife/$ ,him z ! ,life-giv] to ! bodies ( m51--z ,giv] ( a div9e & et]nal life to _! spirits4 ,b if we =get t ,*ri/'s "w is to br+ m5 to _! ,fa!r2 & t ,he is di/9ct f ! ,fa!r1 z well z "o ) ! ,fa!r3 if we ex*ange ?is evangelical /atem5t = "s mis]able "o ( our own1 ab\t '! happ9ess ( a future /ate1' ! ann\ncem5t ( ,*ri/ z ! way & ! tru? becomes a m]e self-contradiction4 ,our ,"l's tea*+ 0 n 9 va94 ,"o ( ! disciples p]ceiv$ t to "k ! ,fa!r 0 all 9 all1--t he want$ no?+ b ?is4 ',philip sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 %ew u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4' ,we are n[1 surely1 ready = ! reply1 wond]ful z x is3 ',jesus sai? unto ,him1 ,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n me1 ,philip8 he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 & h[ saye/ ?\ !n1 ,%ew u ! ,fa!r8' ,! revelation ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,son 0 !n ! revelation ( ! k+dom ( heav52 x 0 ! revelation ( ,god ,himself4 ,!re c\ld be no high]4 ,x 0 a revelation to t :i* 0 highe/ 9 man1 to t :i* really con/itutes ! man4 ,& = ! man really to ent] into ! k & communion ( ,god1 to be able to pass out ( ! fett]s & limitations ( mortality into ?is bless$ness1 ?is et]nal life1 mu/ be ! consummation ( all t ,jesus came to d4 ,he !re=e adds3 ',believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me8 ! words t ,i speak unto y ,i speak n ( myself3 b ! ,fa!r t dwelle? 9 me ,he doe? ! works4 ,believe me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me3 or else believe me = ! v works' sake4' ,p]haps1 :5 ! "q took ?is =m1 ,philip might be />tl$4 ,he might say to himself1 ',d ,i believe ?is8 ,is ?is :at ,i mean8' ,& he might1 = a :ile1 be at a loss = ! answ]4 ,b he c\ld n say1 ',i d n believe x1' )\t say+1 ',i d n believe ?is1 & ?is1 & ?is1 :i* ,i h he>d ,jesus say1 & se5 ,jesus d4' ,h[ev] he might wond] at ! /rang5ess & awfulness ( ! tru?1 yet he _h be5 l$ into x mo/ c>efully & gradually4 ,x _h seem$ to come out ( himself2 to be impli$ 9 8 acts1 & ?\ghts1 & intuitions4 ,x 0 n l some?+ new :i* _h be5 giv5 him1 b some?+ v old1 :i* he _h n[ = ! fir/ "t be5 able to recognise4 ,& 8 ,tea*] /ill deals ) him 9 ! same g5tle1 ev5 me?od4 ',believe ?is1' ,he says1 'on its own gr\nd1 on its own evid5ce1 because x expla9s to y :at w\ld be else inexplicable 9 y\rself & 9 o!rs4 ,or else believe x = ! v works' sake4 ,t1 too1 is a legitimate process1--= "s m9ds1 ! easie/ & mo/ natural4 ,! works lead back to ! ,work]4 ,! laws & pr9ciples 9 ,8 m9d lead back to ! orig9al ( !m 9 ! m9d ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! works lead back to ! ,work]4 ,!y w\ld d s ev5 :5 ,jesus 0 no long] ! visible in/rum5t 9 effect+ !m4 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t believe? on me1 ! works t ,i d %all he d also4 ,& great] works ?an ^! %all he d2 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r4' ,/4 ,luke says1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 t he _h writt5 be=e a treatise ( all t ,jesus began bo? to d & to tea*4 ,he intimates t he is n[ go+ to cont9ue t treatise1 to %[ h[ mu* m ,jesus did & taught1 aft] ,he asc5d$ into heav51 ?an :5 ,he 0 on e>?4 ,"h1 9 ! mo/ solemn mann]1 ,jesus makes ! same ass]tion to ,8 disciples4 ,! works t ,he did ^u e>? 7 only ! beg9n+ ( :at ,he w\ld d--! signs1 z ,/4 ,john has express$ x s con/antly1 ( a p[] to be m completely ex]t$1 ( a purpose to be fulfill$4 ,8 return+ to ! ,fa!r is to be ! crisis & comm5cem5t ( a new life to ! _w1--! pl$ge t all ! influ5ces = heal? & r5ovation :i* ! ,son ( ,man _h put =?1 in/ead ( be+ exhau/$1 7 to g on prov+ _! vig\r & w9n+ _! victories f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,9 ! next v]se ,he assigns ! reason3 ',& :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4 ,if ye %all ask any?+ 9 my "n1 ,i w d x4' ,he _h taught !m to pray1 say+1 ',our ,fa!r4' ,no d\bt !y _h done z ,he _h bidd5 !m4 ,& ! ?\ght1 ',he taught u s to speak1' mu/ h be5 a mighty help :5 ! ef=t 0 h>de/1 :5 x seem$ mo/ impossible to conceive t !y _h a ,fa!r4 ,b to pray 9 ,8 "n1 :at a new _w 0 op5$ to !m1 if !y might d t6 ,if !re 0 ,"o :o did b9d !m all toge!r1 ,"o 9 :om !y 7 "o1 :at an emphasis 0 !re 9 t ^w1 ',our6' ,if ?is ,son ( ,man 7 inde$ ! ,son ( ,god1 :at life1 :at reality !re 0 9 ! ^w ',fa!r6' ,x 0 n t ! pray] want$ its virtue till ! "n ( ,*ri/ 0 op5ly1 =mally introduc$ into x4 ,if t _h be5 s1 ,8 own pray] mu/ h be5 unfit = ! ,apo/les & = u4 ,all pray] t _h ev] asc5d$ to ,god _h asc5d$ 9 ,8 "n4 ,! ,^w 0 ) ,god2 ! ,^w 0 ! light ( m54 ,all ?+s 7 creat$ by ,him1 & 9 ,him4 ,:5 ,he _h taught ,8 spiritual creatures to feel !y _h ne$ ( a ,fa!r ( _! spirits1 ,he _h awak5$ 9 !m ! impulse to pray4 ,! ,fa!r ( ^? spirits 0 seek+ su* to wor%ip ,him1 & own$ _! wor%ip z t ( *ildr5 made 9 ,8 image1 unable to live ap>t f ,him4 ,9 ! ,m$iator1 ,he c\ld meet ^? to :om ,he _h ?us giv5 p[] to become sons ( ,god2 ,he c\ld own !m z ! spokesm5 ( humanity4 ,b n[ x c\ld be decl>$ 9 :at "n m5 _h pray$2 h[ x 0 t ! spirits 9 !m answ]$ to ea* o!r2 9 :om ,god _h look$ ^u !m1 & be5 satisfi$4 ,no su* revelation _h yet be5 made1 no su* assurance _h be5 giv51 t e begg> :o desir$ t ,god's w might be done on e>? z x is 9 heav51 0 pray+ = t :i* ,*ri/ ,himself mu/ c]ta9ly accompli%4 ,he goes on1 ',if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts4' ,! ,apo/les ?\ght1 z we saw la/ ,sunday1 t !y c\ld suff] = ,*ri/ because !y lov$ ,him4 ,!y 7 "r 9 believ+ t love is ! gr\nd ( all action & ( all suff]+1 b !y 7 utt]ly wrong 9 suppos+ t _! own love c\ld be ! gr\nd ( ei!r4 ,if ?is love 7 9 any degree an ef=t ( _! own1 if x 7 n ,god's love work+ 9 !m1 x w\ld prove1 z ,he _h w>n$ ,pet] t x w\ld1 ! weake/ ( all ?+s2 be=e ! cock cr[$1 x might be f\nd good = no?+4 ,b if !y lov$ ,him1 let !m keep ,8 comm&m5ts2 let !m submit !mselves to ! w ( ,"o 9 :om love dwells p]fectly1 f :om x fl[s =? freely4 ',& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & ,he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t ,he may abide ) y = ev]2 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? ,him n1 nei!r kn[e? ,him4 ,b ye "k ,him2 = ,he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y4' ,?is promise1 ,i believe1 is ! *>act]i/ical "o ( ^? ,pas*al conv]sations2 x is t :i* di/+ui%es !m f our ,"l's disc\rses to ! multitude4 ,x is mo/ important1 !re=e1 to obs]ve h[ ! subject is introduc$1 & h[ x is connect$ ) ! passages we h j be5 consid]+4 ,! new comm&m5t1 :i* we f9d 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 _h be51 ',love "o ano!r1 z ,i h lov$ y2' :i* 0 fur!r exp\nd$ by ! words1 ',z ,i h wa%$ y\r feet1 y ought to wa% "o ano!r's feet4' ,x _h be5 a social comm&m5t4 ,ea* obey$ x 9 s f> z he reg>d$ himself z "o ( a family1 "u a ,ma/] :o 0 8 ,eld] ,bro!r4 ,! loss ( fell[%ip 0 ! loss ( allegiance2 ! loss ( allegiance 0 ! loss ( fell[%ip4 ,s9ce ,he _h giv5 !m ?is comm&m5t1 ,he _h be5 speak+ to !m ( ,8 own union ) ! ,fa!r1 ( ,8 own ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r4 ,"o tru? lay b5ea? ! o!r2 !y mu/ be le>nt toge!r4 ,_! union w\ld be ! way to ! appreh5sion ( ?is union4 ,_! ob$i5ce w\ld enable !m to ent] into ?is ob$i5ce4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !y w\ld f9d union among !mselves impossible till !y _h a glimpse ( ! fundam5tal unity2 !y w\ld f9d human ob$i5ce impossible till !y believ$ t !re 0 a div9e ob$i5ce4 ,b h[ %\ld !y b9d ^! two tru?s toge!r 9 _! he>ts8 ,:at w\ld save !m f revolv+ 9 a hopeless circle1 nev] kn[+ :e!r ! div9e lesson or ! human practice mu/ come fir/8 ,be=e !y well knew :at !y want$1 :at deliv]] !y c\ld h 9 _! inf9ite p]plexity1 ,he1 _! ,head1 w\ld pray ! ,fa!r1 & ,he w\ld give !m a ,p>aclete1 "o :o w\ld be always ready to help :5 !y call$ = ,him1 "o :o %\ld n be ) !m to-day & gone to-morr[1 b ) !m = ev]2 n an ext]nal ,tea*]1 b a ,guide ( _! spirits2 n a ,_s :o w\ld obey _! fancies or notions1 b a ,_s ( tru?1 to :om !y mu/ yield1 t !y might be fre$ f _! confusions & falsehoods4 ,?is ,_s1 x is add$1 '! _w c\ld n receive4' ,t _w or ord] :i* does n own a ,head1 :i* is made up ( sections & p>ties1 to :i* ! ,^w ( ,god comes1 & :i* rejects ,him1--su* a _w is n capable ( a unit+1 fus+ ,_s1 n capable ev5 ( conceiv+ h[ !re c be su* a ,_s1 h[ ,he c ent] into human be+s ) all _! diff]5t ta/es & prop5sities1 all _! contradictions1 to m\ld !m into "o1 h[ ,he c give !m "o he>t & "o s\l4 ,b ! ,apo/les did "k x4 ,!y _h ! g]ms ( unity )9 !m2 amid/ all _! rivalries & discords1 !y aspir$ to be "o4 ,! ,_s 0 dwell+ ) !m ev5 !n2 ,he %\ld be 9 !m4 ,i wi% y to obs]ve h[ e ^w & e symbolical act ( ,*ri/ has po9t$ to ! disciples z a body1 z a family2 h[ all comm&m5ts & all promises h ref]5ce to !m 9 ?is "*2 h[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ! _w 0 n t !y 7 individually bett] ?an ! p]sons ( :om x consi/$1 n t !y _h bless+s :i* ! _w 0 n int5d$ to be a p>tak] (1 b simply t ! ,son ( ,man _h *os5 !m1 & _h con/itut$ !m ,8 witnesses to ! _w4 ,& to ^? :o own$ ,him z ! ,head ( _! body1 :e!r !y saw ,him or n1 ,he w\ld come4 ',i w n leave y orphans1' ,he says2 ',i w come to y4' ,if !y 7 left )\t ,him :o alone _h told !m ( a ,fa!r1 :o 0 _! only bond to a ,fa!r1 !y w\ld be 9 ! /ricte/ s5se orphans4 ,^! la/ words took (f ! r\gh edge ( t s5t5ce :i*1 ) all its app>5t fulness & ri*ness1 mu/ h s\nd$ sorr[ful 9 ! e>s ( ! disciples1 z if !re c\ld be a sub/itute = ,him1 ano!r ,p>aclete4 ,9 "s wond]ful mann] ,he w\ld ,himself be among !m2 9 "s wond]ful mann] ,8 ,fa!r w\ld be among !m4 ,else :y did ,he speak ( orphans8 ,& ! next words made ,8 mean+ m def9ite1 if n at once m cle>1 to !m3 ',yet a little :ile1 & ! _w see? me no m2 b ye see me4 ,because ,i live1 ye %all live also4' ',! _w1 :i* judges only by s5se1 :i* believes no?+1 w h no organ by :i* to appreh5d me4 ,i %all seem to x to be f> away4 ,x w proclaim t x has got rid ( me4 ,b y w appreh5d me ?r\gh ! _s's organ4 ,y\r inn] life w re/ ^u my life4 ,9 y\r own selves y w be 9 contact ) me4' ',at t day1' ,he goes on1 'ye %all "k t ,i am 9 my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4' ',9 t day1 :5 y %all beg9 truly to see me1 :5 y %all "k me m fully ?an y h ev] kn[n me yet1 9 t day ! great my/]y ( my union ) ! ,fa!r w come out fully be=e y4 ,x w come =? to expla9 ano!r my/]y1 :i* )\t x w\ld be incr$ible1 t z ,i am 9 ,him1 s y are 9 me2 t z ,he is 9 me1 s am ,i 9 y4' ,we %all f9d h[ ?is my/]y1 9 connexion ) ! o!r1 becomes ! subject ( ! subsequ5t disc\rse1 till x f9ds its fulle/ expansion & expression 9 ! pray] ( ! #ag? *apt]4 ,b x 0 necess>y t ,he %\ld set be=e !m once aga9 ! nature ( ! my/]y1 & ! way to ! k ( x1 le/ !y %\ld lose !mselves 9 abortive ef=ts to embrace x4 ',he t ha? my comm&m5ts1' ,he says1 '& keepe? !m1 ,he x is t love? me3 & he t love? me %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r2 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ myself to him4' ,! love ( ! ,fa!r = ! ,son1 & ( ! ,son = ! ,fa!r1 0 ! gr\nd ( _! union4 ,he :o w\ld rememb] ,*ri/'s comm&m5ts t !y %\ld love "o ano!r1 & w\ld wat* ov] !m & *]i% !m 9 8 he>t1 he w\ld %[ 8 love to ,*ri/2 & to him ! love ( ! ,fa!r w\ld be manife/$1 to him ! ,son w\ld manife/ ,himself4 ,?is idea ( a secret manife/ation :i* ! _w c\ld n %>e 91 may h seem$ m]ely a/oni%+ to "s ( ! disciples1--may h awak5$ c]ta9 feel+s ( vanity1 z if !y w\ld be ,8 exclusive fav\rites1 9 o!rs ( !m4 ,ei!r feel+ might h be5 9 ,jude1 or bo? might h be5 mix$1 :5 he said1 ',"l1 h[ is x t ?\ wilt manife/ ?yself unto u1 & n unto ! _w8' ,! answ] is "o :i*1 if x 7 tak5 91 w\ld de/roy all exclusiv5ess1 b w\ld n dim9i% wond]3 ',jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,if a man love me1 he w keep my words3 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4 ,he t love? me n keepe? n my words3 & ! ^w :i* ye he> is n m9e1 b ! ,fa!r's :i* s5t me4' ,if a man lov$ ,*ri/1 he w\ld hold fa/ ^? words ( ,8 9 :i* ,he said t ,god 'lov$ ! _w1 & gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son = x2' t ,god 's5t n ,8 ,son to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh ,him might be sav$4' ,& !n1 because ^! words 7 de> to him1 & he wi%$ to live 9 ! _s ( !m1 ! ,fa!r :o lov$ ! _w w\ld come & make ,8 abode ) him1 w\ld imp>t to him ,8 own lik5ess1 & enable him 9 a measure to ent] into ,8 love4 ,b "o :o c>$ no?+ = ,*ri/1 w\ld n c>e = ^! words ( ,81 w\ld n keep !m 9 8 he>t1 w\ld n really believe !m1 w\ld n desire to h 8 own m9d fa%ion$ 9 accordance ) !m4 ,& see+ t ,*ri/'s ^w is n ,81 b ! ,fa!r's :o s5t ,him1 t ,fa!r w\ld rema9 to su* a p]son always hidd5 & unkn[n4 ',^! ?+s1' ,he adds1 'h ,i spok5 unto y1 be+ yet pres5t ) y4 ,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance4' ,x may be hyp]critical to compla9 ( our translators = r5d]+ by 'be+ yet pres5t2' b ,i _c help ?9k+ t 'rema9+1' or ':ile ,i rema9 ) y1' w\ld h dim9i%$ ! likelihood ( a misappreh5sion :i* mu/ make mu* ( :at ,he says "h & aft]w>ds un9telligible4 ,t ,he 0 go+ away ,he _h told !m2 only "o day long] ,he w\ld rema9 among !m z _! visible ,tea*]4 ,b1 assur$ly1 ,he decl>es solemnly t ,he %all n cease to be pres5t ) !m2 x is ! express object ( ,8 conv]sation to give !m t assurance4 ,n[h]e does x come =? m /rongly ?an 9 ?is s5t5ce4 ,:at ,he said to !m :ile !y c\ld look into ,8 face1 :ile !y c\ld see ,8 lips mov+1 0 b poorly appreh5d$ by !m2 only a small portion ( its mean+ pass$ into !m4 ,_! real le>n+ w\ld come h]eaft]1--! vital recollection & und]/&+ ( ! v words !y 7 li/5+ to !n4 ,did !y n feel t !y want$ "s "o to fix ! s5se 9 _! he>ts1 be=e ! s\nds m+l$ ) ! common air8 ,did !y n want an int]pret]1 :o %\ld n translate "o set ( phrases by ano!r1 b %\ld translate phrases into realities1 & %\ld op5 ! _s to ent]ta9 !m8 ,7 !y n consci\s ( a hebetude & dulness1 :i* ! div9e/ wisdom c\ld n p5etrate z long z x rema9$ on ! outside ( !m8 ,did n ! dulness h9d] _! int]c\rse ) ea* o!r8 ,did any "k exactly :at ! o!r meant8 ,did !y n talk ( trifles1 because !y despair$ ( break+ ?r\gh ! ice :i* enclos$ _! neighb\r's he>t1 & _h n ev5 le>nt ! secret ( ?aw+ _! own8 ,yes2 9 ?is way !y 7 taught t !y mu/ h a ,_s su* z ,he spoke (1 to be ) !m1 n occasionally1 b cont9ually2 to be ) !m1 n z sep>ate creatures1 b z fell[-m52 to be ! ,inspir] ( _! memories1 _! und]/&+s1 _! affections2 to be _! ,deliv]] f %all[ness2 to be _! ,guide to t well ( liv+ wat] at ! bottom ( :i* tru? lies4 ,x 0 ?us t !y le>nt1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 t ?is ,_s mu/ be a ,div9e ,p]son1--c\ld n be a m]e vague & float+ influ5ce4 ,x 0 ?us t !y sprung to ! conviction1 h[ev] h>d x might be1 :i* our ,"l _h express$1 & :i* ,he repeat$ 9 ano!r =m ( words "h1 t ! ,_s mu/ br+ ,him ne> to !m1 mu/ come 9 ,8 "n1 mu/ b9d !m toge!r 9 ,8 "n4 ,x 0 ?us !y le>nt t a ,_s1 :i* did n proce$ f a ,fa!r & te/ify ( a ,fa!r1 c\ld n be ! ,_s ( tru? or ! ,_s ( peace4 ,he _h be5 describ$ already by "o ( ^! names4 ,our ,"l n[ fix$ ! ?\ghts ( ,8 disciples ^u ! o!r4 ',peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y3 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4' ,x 0 ! legacy :i* !y ne$$ above all o!rs4 ,b h[ c\ld x be receiv$8 ,h[ c a treasure :i* all exp]i5ce proclaims to be op5 to !fts1 less5$ by a ?\s& accid5ts1 dep5d5t ^u m5tal & bodily temp]am5t1--h[ c ?is be actually left1 n to "o1 two1 or ?ree1 ^u c]ta9 conditions1 b to a :ole body p]man5tly & n caprici\sly1 'z ! _w give?8' ,*ri/'s words import$ ?is2 ! ,apo/les mu/ h felt t ,he 0 deceiv+ !m if less ?an ?is 0 meant or 0 p]=m$4 ,only a ,_s to abide = ev] ) !m2 a ,p>aclete to :om !y c\ld h rec\rse :5 fight+s 7 mo/ t]rible )\t2 ,"o :om !y might f9d b5ea? all ! w>s & fight+s )9 !mselves2 "o :o c\ld unite !m to ea* o!r1 because ,he unit$ !m to ! ,fa!r2--only su* a ,_s c\ld be ! gift ( peace :i* ,*ri/ be/[$2 only conc]n+ su* a ,_s c\ld ,he h said1 ',?is is my peace4' ,he repeats ! words ,he _h us$ a %ort "t be=e4 ,he said1 ',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4' ,he c\ld utt] !m n[ ) a new & mighti] =ce2 = n[1 f> bett] ?an be=e1 ,he c\ld remove t cause ( tr\ble1 ! dread t ,he 0 go+ away f !m4 ',ye h he>d h[ ,i said unto y1 ,i g away1 & come aga9 unto y4 ,if ye lov$ me ye w\ld rejoice1 because ,i said1 ,i g unto ! ,fa!r3 = my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4' ,! explanation ( ,8 go+ is ! same z be=e4 ,x is ! return to a ,fa!r's h\se1--a h\se ) _m mansions1--a h\se = !m z = ,him4 ,b1 s9ce ! promise ( ! ,_s has be5 giv51 ,he c say1 ',i come aga9 unto y4' ',x is n m]ely t y w "k ,i am 9 a home :i* y _c see1 9 a home :i* is out ( ! rea* ( ! tumults & di/ractions t surr\nd y--a home ( peace1 & tru?1 & love2 x is t "h1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is e>?1 peace & tru? & love %all abide ) y4 ,x is t ,i h a k+dom 9 ?is _w2 x is t my ,_s w be ) y1 to enable y to make cont9ual inroads ^u ! _w :i* sees me n1 nei!r kn[s me1 to br+ fre% portions ( x "u my gov]nm5t4' ,?is com+ aga9 into ! regions ( e>?--com+ z a k+ & conqu]or1 yet /ill z a fell[-suff]] to be> ! cross ) ,8 disciples1 is a new elem5t ( consolation4 ,b x does n displace ! =m]4 ,! cele/ial h\se is /ill to be ! object & f9al re/+-place ( _! ?\ghts & hopes4 ,!y 7 to rejoice t _! ,"l 0 !re1 9 ,8 prop] & et]nal dwell+1 unit$ z a ,son to a ,fa!r1 do+ homage z a ,son to a ,fa!r1 confess+ !re1 z ,he did on e>?1 ,8 own glory to be d]iv$ f ! ,fa!r4 ,!y 7 to rejoice = ,8 sake1 because !y lov$ ,him2 & t rejoic+ = ,8 sake w\ld be ! greate/ elevation1 & ! highe/ satisfaction to !mselves4 ,!y w\ld look ?r\gh ,*ri/ to ! ,fa!r2 !y w\ld see all ?+s issu+ f ,him1 & t5d+ to _! fruition & p]fection 9 ,him4 ',& n[1' ,he concludes1 ',i h told y be=e x come to pass1 t1 :5 x is come to pass1 ye might believe4 ,h]eaft] ,i w n talk mu* ) y3 = ! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 me4 ,b t ! _w may "k t ,i love ! ,fa!r2 & z ! ,fa!r gave me comm&m5t1 ev5 s ,i d4 ,arise1 let u g h5ce4' ,t :i* 0 com+ to pass1 we c h no d\bt1 0 ! dea? ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ,8 asc5sion1 ! gift ( ! ,_s2 = ( all ^! ,he has disc\rs$1 z if !y 7 insep>ably connect$4 ,ea* ev5t w\ld be imp]fectly und]/ood till ! next came to exp\nd x4 ,:5 ! ,_s 0 giv51 !re w\ld be a flood ( light ^u all ! acts ( ,*ri/2 all ! l9es ( ! _w's hi/ory w\ld be se5 to be conv]g+ t[>ds ,him4 ,b an h\r ( d>kness mu/ prec$e ?is illum9ation1 an h\r 9 :i* ! liv+ ,^w1 ! uphold] ( all ?+s1 w\ld be almo/ sil5t2 ! h\r1 ,he calls x1 ( ! pr9ce ( ?is _w1 ! h\r :5 righte\sness w\ld seem to be put d[n = ev]1 :5 ! prie/ly tyrants ( ,juda1 & ! imp]ial tyrants ( ,rome1 w\ld seem to h e/abli%$ _! supremacy4 ,b _! ma/] _h no?+ 9 ,jesus4 ,! cross ^u :i* !y rais$ ,him w\ld /& =? z ! p]fect opposite ( 8 selfi%ness ! p]fect manife/ation ( ! ,div9e love4 ,= ! _w's sake1 t cross w\ld be set up2 = ! _w's sake1 ,he spoke ^! ?+s to ,8 disciples4 ,he w\ld h ! _w "k t ,he lov$ ! ,fa!r1 & t ,he 0 fulfill+ ,8 ,fa!r's comm&m5t 9 dy+ = x4 ,:at a wond]ful conclusion to a disc\rse :i* ,he _h address$ to ,8 own1 :om ,he _h *os5 out ( ! _w6 ,:at a wond]ful prep>ation = t disc\rse conc]n+ ! v9e & ! bran*es1 :i* ,he seems to h spok5 z ,he walk$ ) ,8 disciples t[>ds ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane6 ,,disc\rse ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,v9e ,,& ,,! ,,bran*es4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #i? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 ,july #bj1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xv4 #a4 ,i am ! true ,v9e1 & my ,fa!r is ! ,husb&man4 ,! words1 ',arise1 let u g h5ce1' ) :i* ! #ad? *apt] concludes1 h be5 tak5 by "s to indicate t our ,"l 0 ab\t to lead ,8 disciples into a high] region ( ?\ght & ( hope ?an !y _h yet visit$4 ,! feel+ is a v natural "o t ev]y?+ 9 ^! conv]sations mu/ h a sublime s5se1 t no words c be us$ 9 !m 9 _! common e>?ly s5se4 ,b x is n an altoge!r heal?y feel+4 ,x may lead u to =get t ! disciples 7 sitt+ 9 an actual room1 at an actual supp]2 x may give u ! notion t we h be5 transport$ into "s fanta/ical _w4 ,t is a heavy price to pay = a ref9$ or spiritual int]pretation4 ,x may make ! :ole life ( ! ,son ( ,man un9telligible to u4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! #ac? *apt]1 our ,"l has be5 prep>+ !m to 'arise & g h5ce4' ,he has be5 lead+ !m t[>ds t ,fa!r's h\se1 :i!r ,he is go+ & to :i* ,he is ! way4 ,we might say t ,he rea*es ! m\nta9 summit1 9 ,8 pray] 9 ! #ag? *apt]2 yet ev5 t mu/ be said ) caution1 because ,8 dea? & asc5sion 7 yet to come1 & ! ,_s _h n yet be5 p\r$ ^u !m4 ,b ?\gh no?+ :i* ,he ev] spoke is deep]1 or has _h a mighti] effect on mank9d1 ?an ! passage ( :i* ,i am ab\t to speak1 we d n conceive ( x rightly if we describe x z a dep>ture f e>?ly facts or e>?ly images4 ,we are ab\t to be told ( ! discipl9e :i* is necess>y = ^? :o are ^u e>? fight+1 n transfigur$1 & h[ ! discipl9e w be adm9i/]$4 ,! old =m ( speak+ by p>ables1 :i* ! disciples might easily h ?\ght 0 int5d$ only = ! multitude1 & might be disc>d$ 9 ! m advanc$ /ages ( _! education1 is resort$ to aga94 ,! =ms ( e>? are /ill claim$ z int]pret]s ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,i ?9k x is bett]1 !re=e1 to take ! words 9 _! simple/ s5se1--to suppose t our ,"l & ,8 disciples did arise f ! supp] z ,he spoke1 & t ! fir/ object :i* !y saw z !y walk$ t[>ds ! ,m\nt ( ,olives 0 a v9e4 ,t tree _h be5 ! old lesson-book ( ,prophets4 ,!y _h wat*$ its gr[?2 _h wond]$ at ! life :i* circulat$ ?r\gh its bran*es2 _h ?\ght ( ! c>e :i* 0 ne$ful 9 ! *oice ( a place to plant x 92 ( ! incessant vigilance :i* mu/ be be/[$ ^u x aft] x _h gr[n4 ',?\ ha/ br\ght1' !y said 9 _! songs1 'a v9e out ( ,egypt1 & plant$ x4' ',! h\se ( ,israel1' !y said 9 _! disc\rses1 'is ! ,"l's v9ey>d1 & ,judah ,8 pleasant plant4' ,!n ! "q arose1 ',:y does x br+ =? wild grapes8 ,w x nev] fill ! l&8' ,:i* l$ to ! o!r deep] que/ions1 ',h[ is x t ^! comp>isons mu/ be true 9 spite ( all exp]i5ce :i* seems to prove !m deceitful8 ,:at makes our nation "o1--:at gives x life1 ?\gh we seem a m]e set ( loose1 wret*$1 dead /icks1 try+ to be sep>ate8' ,"h 0 ! answ]1 ',i am ! true ,v9e4' ,z ! words1 ',i am ! good ,%eph]d1' expla9$ all ! previ\s uses ( t symbol1 & %[$ :y !y 7 n fictiti\s1 s ?is s5t5ce int]prets all ! passages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* connect ! life ( trees ) ! life ( man4 ',y h be5 told t y 7 ! bran*es ( a v9e2 t ,god 0 prun+ y1 & lopp+ (f dead b\ghs f y4 ,n[1 look into ! he>t ( ?is my/]y4 ,9 me y h be5 made "o2 f me y h drawn life4 ,my ,fa!r ,himself has be51 & is1 ! ,husb&man4 ,x 0 ov] ,8 own ,son t ,he 0 wat*+4 ,x 0 ! bran*es 9 ,,me :i* 7 n be>+ fruit t ,he 0 tak+ away4 ,x 0 e bran* 9 ,,me t be>e? fruit :i* ,he 0 purg+1 t x might br+ =? m fruit4' ,"h 0 ! int]pretation ( ! unity ( ! nation2 = "h is ! int]pretation ( ! unity ( man4 ,we %all f9d no wid]1 or deep]1 or m practical "o4 ,! m we apply x to all ! circum/ances ( our lives1 & to all ! problems ( hi/ory1 ! m satisfactory x w appe> to u4 ,b fir/1 z always1 ,*ri/ ,himself applies x to ! p]sons imm$iately be=e ,him4 ',n[ ye are clean ?r\gh ! ^w :i* ,i h spok5 unto y4 ,abide 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself1 except x abide 9 ! v9e2 no m c ye1 except ye abide 9 me4 ,i am ! ,v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4 ,he t abide? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him1 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit3 = )\t me ye c d no?+4' ,! words 9 ! #ac? *apt]1 ',ye are clean1 b n all1' l$ me to anticipate :at ,i %\ld say ab\t ^!1 ',ye are clean ?r\gh ! ^w :i* ,i h spok5 unto y4' ,i said t ,he treat$ !m z a pure & holy body1 & t ! unclean p]son 0 he :o w\ld n belong to ! body1 b *ose to dwell 9 8 own isolation4 ,:at is add$ to t /atem5t "h is1 t ,*ri/'s ^w 0 t :i* purifi$ !m4 ,!y _h no unity ( _! own1 or purity ( _! own4 ,he spoke to !m 9 _! inmo/ he>ts1 claim$ !m z ,84 ,t quick5+1 unit+1 purify+ ^w1 go+ =? f ,him1 0 ! s\rce ( _! life1 _! purity1 _! unity4 ,:at !y _h to d 0 n to put =? self-will$ ef=ts = ! sake ( mak+ !mselves bett]1 or wis]1 or m unit$1 b simply to abide 9 ,him1 to believe t !y 7 ,81 to act z if !y 74 ,i resort to o!r =ms ( expression1 z if ,i hop$ to make t :i* ,he *ose cle>]2 b1 9 fact1 t is immeasurably pla9]1 & full]1 & deep]1 ?an any ,i c imag9e4 ',abide 9 me' at once recals ! natural analogy1 :ile x is 9 /rictness appropriate only to ! condition ( a volunt>y be+4 ,x implies a possible sep>ation1 an act ( adhesion2 & yet x implies t ?is sep>ation is altoge!r mon/r\s & anomal\s2 t ?is adhesion is m]ely ! refusal to break a cord ( love ) :i* ,god is actually b9d+ u4 ',abide 9 me' is d\btless a comm&2 b x is support$ by ! o!r clause1 '& ,i 9 y4' ',re/ 9 me z if y 7 unit$ to me2 & a liv+ p[] %all g =? f me to su/a9 & quick5 y4 ,& all ?is t y may be> fruit4' ,t "p ( ! symbol is nev] = a mom5t lo/ sight (4 ,! relation ( ! bran* to ! /em implies ! passage ( a productive life f "o into ! o!r4 ,! secret processes )9 are t5d+ to a result :i* %all be visible4 ,*ri/ tells !m t !y c be> no?+1 t !y w be utt]ly b>r5 & dry1 unless !y reta9 _! atta*m5t to ,him1 unless ,he communicates a sap to !m cont9ually4 ,he is n satisfi$ ) ! comp>ison2 ,he aga9 puts ! doctr9e into a m direct =m1 z if to assure !m t ,he 0 n us+ metaphors1 t ,he 0 tak+ ! mo/ direct me?od ( br++ be=e !m t :i* 0 n real b ! reality1 n a fact1 b ! fact ( _! exi/5ce4 ',i am ! ,v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4' ',! en]gies & p[]s )9 y1 :5 ,i quick5 !m1 %all br+ =? ?\ghts1 de$s1 words1 t %all be liv+1 & %all spread life4 ,)\t me all is dead4' ,! la/ clause has br\ght ! law home to ! disciples !mselves2 b ! =m] 0 m g5]al3 ',he t abide? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4' ,& s is ! #f? v]se3 ',except a man' 7any "o7 'abide 9 me1 he is ca/ =? z a bran*1 & is )]$2 & !y ga!r !m1 & ca/ !m into ! fire1 & !y are burn$4' ,t 'any "o' gives ! s5t5ce a fe>ful significance4 ,let u ?9k well ( x4 ,h we nev] felt z if1 ?\gh no voice _h cut u (f f ! fell[%ip ( our bre?r51 we _h cut ourselves (f8 ,h we nev] felt an int]nal )]+1 z if ! spr+s ( life 9 u 7 all dri$ up8 ,:at 0 ! secret ( ?is condition1 :i* we c\ld trace to no outw>d viol5ce8 ,or d we ask1 ',:at is ! cure8 ,h[ may t sep>ation be put an end to be=e x becomes fix$ & ev]la/+8 ,h[ may t secret )]+ be arre/$ be=e x ends 9 absolute dea?8' ,! evil is trac$ to its s\rce :5 we are told t we h n abid$ 9 ,him2 ! rem$y lies 9 t comm&1 & 9 no o!r4 ,! dead /icks are ga!r$ into a bundle & burnt4 ,b ! sap has n gone out ( ! ,v9e2 t may /ill make ! b\gh to spr\t & bud4 ,! next v]ses take u a /ep fur!r4 ',if ye abide 9 me1 & my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4 ,h]e9 is my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye be> mu* fruit2 s %all ye be my disciples4' ,he _h said1 ',:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n1 ,i w d x4' ,he c n[ give ! words1 '9 my "n1' _! full =ce4 ,x is n ! "n ( "o :o may h p[] ) ,him to :om !y are plead+1 b :o is f> f !m4 ,x is ! "n ( ,him 9 :om !y are actually dwell+1 9 :om !y are "o4 ,& ,8 words are ! expression ( ,8 ,fa!r's w4 ,s f>1 !n1 z ^? words dwell 9 !m1 & asc5d up f !m 9 pray] to ,god1 s f> !y are ask+ accord+ to ,8 w1 & ,he is do+ t w 9 grant+ !m _! petitions4 ,n m]ely1 z we r5d] ! passage1 ',x %all be done = y1' b ',x %all become to y4' ,god's w %all "w ) y\r w1 :i* x is m\ld+ to itself4 ,& s ,god is glorifi$ 9 ! fruit :i* y br+ =?4 ,! m ri* y are 9 love & good works1 ! m is ,he ,himself manife/$ 9 y1 ! m are y ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,?us we are br\ght back to ! ultimate gr\nd ( ?is relation betwe5 ,*ri/ & human be+s4 ',z ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ me1 s h ,i lov$ y3 abide 9 my love4 ,if ye keep my comm&m5ts1 ye %all abide 9 my love2 z ,i h kept my ,fa!r's comm&m5ts1 & abide 9 ,8 love4' ,?is is ! cont9ually recurr+ burd5 ( ?is div9e song4 ,! love ( ! ,fa!r is at ! root ( all4 ,! ,son c d no?+ b 9 ob$i5ce to t4 ,he believes x1 obeys x1 & s lives 9 x4 ,! law ( ! disciples' be+ is ! same4 ,!y are to believe 9 ! love :i* is ! manife/ation & reflection ( ?is love1 to obey x1 to live 9 x4 ,& n[ ano!r gift is be/[$ :i* we expect less1 on ?is night ( sorr[1 ?an ev5 t gift ( peace ( :i* ,i spoke la/ ,sunday4 ',^! ?+s h ,i said unto y1 t my joy may rema9 9 y1 & t y\r joy may be full' 7or fulfill$74 ,rememb] t ?is 0 spok5 aft] ,he _h be5 'tr\bl$ 9 _s' at ! ?\ght ( ,8 betrayal1 n long be=e ,he 0 to pass ?r\gh ! agony4 ,if any "o says to himself1--:o has n said x to himself8--',:at is joy to me8 h[ c ,i ev] be p>tak] ( t8' let him ?9k ?us4 ',*ri/ knew1 z none ( u ev] h kn[n or %all "k1 :at ! dea? & ext9ction ( all joy means2 :at x is to be alone2 :at x is to feel des]t$ ( m5 & des]t$ ( ,god4 ,& yet ,he spoke ( ,8 joy1 & ( communicat+ t joy to ! disciples4 ,:5ce came x8 ,:at 0 x8 ,h[ c\ld x be communicat$8 ,x 0 ob$i5ce to ,8 ,fa!r's comm&s4 ,x came f ,8 submitt+ to ^? comm&s1 ?\gh !y br\ght ,him to suff]+1 & des]tion1 & dea?4 ,x is communicat$ to m5 along ) t same p[] ( ob$i5ce & endurance4 ,8 joy 0 to d a w :i* ,he knew to be a lov+ w1 into :atsoev] heights or dep?s x might br+ ,him4 ,t ob$i5ce ) all its consequ5ces1 ,he says1 ,he w imp>t to u if we w receive x4' ,!re=e ,he goes on3 ',?is is my comm&m5t1 ,t ye love "o ano!r1 z ,i h lov$ y4 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 ,ye are my fri5ds1 if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y4 ,h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants2 = ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 ,"l doe?4 ,b ,i h call$ y fri5ds2 = all ?+s :i* ,i h he>d f my ,fa!r1 ,i h made kn[n unto y4' ,y see h[ e>ne/ly ,he repeats ^? words :i* to _m ( u h su* a p>adoxical s\nd4 ',i comm& y to love4' ',j ! ?+1' we say 9 our he>ts1 ':i* _c be comm&$1 :i* mu/ come f *oice4' ',j t1' ,he answ]s1 ':i* _c come f *oice1 :i* mu/ come f submission4' ,if a lov+ ,be+ 7 n ! ,"l ( our wills1 7 n ! ,"l ( ! univ]se1 we might make mighty ef=ts to love1 suppos+ we _h be5 taught by "s visitant f ano!r region :at love 02 & e su* ef=t w\ld be a rebelli\s /ruggle aga9/ our ,ma/] & our de/9y4 ,if !re is a p]fect ,love creat+ & su/a9+ all ?+s1 if m5 h a ,fa!r1 !n su* ef=ts _c be rebelli\s1 mu/ be 9 con=mity to ?is law3 ',love z ,i h lov$ y4' ,i h said ?is be=e1 :ile dwell+ on ano!r "p ( ?is disc\rse2 b ,i mu/ say x aga9 & aga91 = x is ! pr9ciple :i* und]lies ! :ole ( x1 & ^u :i* ! di/9ction t is made "h betwe5 s]vants & fri5ds entirely dep5ds4 ,*ri/ manife/s ! greate/ love :i*1 ,he says1 c be manife/$4 ,! love :i* ,he manife/s is ,8 ,fa!r's4 ,he lays d[n ,8 life 9 submission to t4 ,!y become ,8 fri5ds by yield+ to t love1 by confess+ x1 by all[+ x to h dom9ion ov] !m4 ,he calls !m no long] s]vants1 b fri5ds1 because s]vants only "k :at !y are to d1 )\t kn[+ :y !y are to d x2 :]eas ,he has told !m ! v secret ( ,8 ,fa!r's m9d1 ! gr\nd on :i* ,8 acts & ,8 precepts re/4 ,x is n t ! fri5d is less "u au?ority ?an ! s]vant4 ,x is n t ! "o does :at ,he is bidd51 & ! o!r may d :at he likes4 ,x is t ! fri5d ent]s into ! v nature ( ! comm&1--t x is a comm& :i* is address$ to 8 w1 & :i* m\lds 8 w to its own lik5ess4 ,9 /rict consi/5cy ) ?is language1 ,he goes on3 ',ye h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y1 & h orda9$ y1 t ye %\ld g & br+ =? fruit1 & t y\r fruit %\ld rema92 t :atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 ,he may give x y4' ,all sect>ianism1 all self-seek+ & self-will$ religion1 is bas$ ^u ! idea1 ',we h *os5 ,him4 ,by an act ( fai?1 or an act ( love1 we h ent]$ into a relation ) ,him1 :i* b = t act w\ld n be4' ,& ! :ole ,gospel turns ^u ! opposite maxim to ?is3 ',i h *os5 y4' ',y are m]ely obey+ a call4 ,y are m]ely confess+ a relation1 ) ! mak+ ( :i* y _h no?+ to d4' ,ev5 :5 ?is doctr9e ( election has tak5 a n>r[ =m1--ev5 :5 x has be5 recognis$ *iefly z exclusive1--x has _h a mighty p[] ov] ! he>ts ( m54 ,!y h giv5 !mselves up1 z !y nev] c\ld d :5 !y ?\ght !y _h select$ _! own ,ma/]1 or 7 go+ ^u err&s ( _! own4 ,b :5 x takes ! =m :i* x has "h2 :5 ,*ri/1 :o has lov$ !m to ! dea?1 comm&s !m to love o!rs z ,he has lov$2 :5 ,he tells !m t ,he has plac$ !m 9 _! diff]5t circum/ances t !y may g & br+ =? fruit1--t fruit be+ ! m5 :om !y %all p]suade t !y too belong to a race = :i* ,*ri/ has di$1 & :i* ! ,fa!r loves2--!re _c be any pr9ciple :i* is at once s humbl+ & s elevat+1 :i* s takes away all notion f ! disciple t !re is any wor? 9 8 own de$s or words1 :i* gives him s confid5t an assurance t ,god's ^w1 spok5 ?r\gh him or ?r\gh any man1 w n return to ,him void4 ,& t1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 is ! reason :y ! promise1 t :atev] is ask$ ( ! ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/'s "n %all be grant$1 is aga9 introduc$ "h ) ! v>iation1 ',he may give x1' in/ead ( ',i w d x4' ,a man :o feels t he is call$ to a "w1 does n !re=e feel p[] to accompli% x4 ,he may feel--z ,moses did1 & z ,j]emiah did--an increas$ feebl5ess1 an utt] *ildi%ness2 b he und]/&s t he may ask ! ,fa!r1 ^: w he is call$ to d1 t t w may be done2 s he w9s a /r5g? :i* is & is n 8 own4 ,we wond] to f9d ! comm& :i* we h he>d s (t51 deliv]$ once m 9 ! #ag? v]se4 ,b we pres5tly discov] t x is z an introduction to a new subject1 & t 9 relation to t subject ! old words h a new =ce4 ',^! ?+s ,i comm& y1 t ye love "o ano!r4 ,if ! _w hate y1 ye "k t x hat$ me be=e x hat$ y4 ,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love its own3 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y4 ,rememb] ! ^w :i* ,i spake to y1 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 ,ma/]4 ,if !y h p]secut$ me1 !y w also p]secute y2 if !y h kept my ^w1 !y w keep y\rs also4' ,"h ! love :i* ,he comm&s !m to h = "o ano!r--! love :i* is ,8 own1 & :i* ,he inspires--is contra/$ ) ! hatr$ ( ! _w4 ,! "o diff]5ce :i* we h already discov]$ betwe5 ! _w & ^? :om ,he *ooses out ( x1 is t !y confess a ,c5tre1 & t ! _w confesses none2 t !y desire to move1 ea* 9 8 own orbit1 ab\t ?is ,c5tre1 & t ! _w ackn[l$ges only a revolution ( ea* man ab\t himself4 ,! _w1 inde$1 _c realize its own pr9ciples4 ,x mu/ h companies1 p>ties1 sects1--bodies ackn[l$g+ "s pr9ciple ( cohesion1 aspir+ aft] a k9d ( unity4 ,/ill1 z a _w1 ?is is ! description ( x2 & !re=e1 z a _w1 x mu/ hate all :o say1 ',we are a society b\nd toge!r1 n by any law ( our own1 n by an election ( our own1 b by ,god's law & election4 ,& ,8 law is a law ( sacrifice4 ,he gives up ,8 ,son2 ,8 ,son gives up ,himself4 ,we are to give up ourselves 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 ,_s1 t we may d ,8 "w4' ,z ,he _h s lately call$ !m fri5ds1 n s]vants1 we may be surpris$ t "h ,he gave !m ! old "n aga94 ,b ! title1 s]vant1 is n n[ a di%on\rable title = ^? :om ,he has call$ fri5ds4 ,s9ce ! ,ma/] became a s]vant1 ,8 fri5ds mu/ be cont5t to be s]vants1 o!rwise !y d n "k :at _! ,"l doe?2 !y _c ent] into ,8 m9d4 ,) ?is s]vice1 too1 !y mu/ take ! hatr$ & p]secution ( ! _w z "p ( _! end[m5t1 z "o ( ! treasures :i* _! ,"l %>es ) !m4 ,if x does n hate !m1 !y mu/ always fe> t !y are n lov+ ea* o!r1 or lov+ x z ,god loves x4 ',b all ^! ?+s w !y d to y = my "n's sake1 because !y "k n ,him t s5t me4 ,if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s93 b n[ !y h no cloke = _! s94 ,he t hate? me1 hate? my ,fa!r also4 ,if ,i _h n done among !m ! works :i* none o!r man did1 !y _h n _h s93 b n[ h !y bo? se5 & hat$ bo? me & my ,fa!r4 ,b ?is come? to pass1 t ! ^w might be fulfill$ :i* is writt5 9 _! law1 ,!y hat$ me )\t a cause4' ,^! are1 p]haps1 ! mo/ t]rible words 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t4 ,no descriptions ( div9e puni%m5t :i* are writt5 any:]e1 c come ! lea/ into comp>ison ) !m = awfulness & horror4 ,?is gratuit\s hatr$--?is hatr$ ( ,*ri/ by m5 because !y hate ,god1 ?is hatr$ ( ,god because ,he has manife/$ & prov$ ,himself to be love--is some?+ :i* passes all our conceptions1 & yet :i* w\ld n mean any?+ to u if our consci5ces did n be> witness t ! possibility ( x lies 9 ourselves4 ,& d n let u put away t ?\ght1 bre?r51 or ! o!r :i* is closely ak9 to x1 t su* hatr$ is only possible 9 a nation :i*1 l ! ,jewi%1 is full ( religi\s k & ( religi\s pr(ession4 ,!re1 our ,"l tells u ,himself1 0 a hatr$ ( ,him & ( ,8 ,fa!r :i* c\ld be f\nd n[h]e else1--!re1 among scribes1 & ,ph>isees1 & *ief prie/s4 ,let u ask ,god1 t none ( u may say ( 8 bro!r1 ',?is crime may be committ$ by !e2' b ea* ( himself3 ',god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,keep me by ,?y love1 abid+ 9 ,?y love4 ,help me to keep ,*ri/'s comm&m5t ( lov+ my bro!r z well z ,!e2 else1 if ,i am left to myself1 ,i may s9k into su* a hell ( hatr$1 z w\ld be worse ?an all o!r hells t m5 h ev] fe>$ to ?9k (4' ,let u pray ?is pray]1 & !n our ,"l's la/ words 9 ?is *apt] w come to u z ! mo/ wond]ful relief1 z ! v answ] :i* we long =4 ',b :5 ! ,com=t] %all come1 :om ,i w s5d to y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru? :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 ,he %all te/ify ( me3 & ye also %all be> witness1 because ye h be5 ) me f ! beg9n+4' ,to h ! ,com=t]1 ! ,p>aclete1 ) u1 ?is is ! security t ! _s ( hatr$ %all n ov]come u4 ,to h ! ,_s ( tru? ) u1 ?is is ! security t we %all n be br\ght to believe a lie1 or to disbelieve 9 ! ,god ( tru?4 ,to h ,him te/ify+ ( ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,man & ! ,son ( ,god1 is ! security t we %all abide 9 ,him :o has giv5 ! greate/ pro( ( love t c be giv51 by lay+ d[n ,8 life = ,8 fri5ds4 ,to be able to te/ify ( ,him because we h be5 ) ,him1 ev5 :5 ,he 0 hidd5 f u1 & we did n "k h[ ne> ,he 02 to te/ify ( ,him by our words & our de$s2 ?is is ! security t ,he is us+ u = ,8 own graci\s purpose1 & t ,he w be glorifi$ 9 ! fruits :i* ,he w cause u to br+ =?4 ,,disc\rse ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,com=t] ,,& ,,8 ,,te/imony4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #aj? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity 7,morn+71 ,july #bg1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xvi4 #a4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t ye %\ld n be (f5d$4 ,! ?+s :i* ,jesus _h j spok5 to ! disciples 71 t ,8 c\ntrym5 'hat$ ,him )\t a cause2' t !y 'hat$ bo? ,him & ,8 ,fa!r4' ,^! ?+s 7 to take away ! sc&al :i* x w\ld be to !m to f9d t !y made !mselves hat$ by proclaim+ a ,gospel ( peace & good w4 ',!y %all put y out ( ! synagogues3 yea1 ! "t come?1 t :osoev] kille? y w ?9k t he doe? ,god s]vice4' ,x w\ld be a /range result2 fell[%ip ) _! bre?r5 de/roy$ because !y proclaim$ ! gr\nd ( fell[%ip2 dea? inflict$ ^u !m because !y prea*$ t dea? 0 ov]come4 ,might n poor ,galilans1 consci\s ( folly & s91 (t5 say to !mselves3 ',we mu/ be wrong2 ! rul]s ( ! l& mu/ be wis] ?an we are4 ,ought we to turn ! _w upside d[n = an op9ion ( ours8' ,b '^! ?+s w !y d unto y1 because !y h n kn[n ! ,fa!r1 nor me4' ',!y h n kn[n :at ! ,"l & ,light ( _! _s meant3 d y ?9k !y c "k :at y mean8 ,!y h hat$ my "*2 !y h hat$ ,god 9 ,8 own ess5tial nature3 w\ld y expect !m to love y :o are s5t =? to te/ify :at t nature is1 & h[ x has be5 manife/$8' ,all ,8 education _h be5 gradual2 no ^w _h be5 spok5 till x 0 ne$$4 ,s x is n[4 ',& ^! ?+s w !y d unto y1 because !y h n kn[n ! ,fa!r1 nor me4 ,b ^! ?+s h ,i told y1 t :5 ! "t %all come1 ye may rememb] t ,i told y ( !m4 ,& ^! ?+s ,i said n unto y at ! beg9n+1 because ,i 0 ) y4 ,b n[ ,i g my way to ,him t s5t me2 & none ( y aske? me1 ,:i!r goe/ ?\8' ,8 mean+ w\ld only be ent]$ into fully :5 ! ev5ts expla9$ x2 b :at a diff]5ce w\ld x make to !m t !y c\ld assure !mselves !n1 ',x is ,8 mean+6 ,all ?is ,he told u (4' ,& ?is w\ld be no m]e act ( memory1 at lea/ if memory is only conc]n$ ) ! pa/4 ,x w\ld d m ?an any?+ else to remove ! confusion :i* beset !m1 :i* ,8 own words seem$ almo/ to increase1 z to ,8 abs5ce f !m1 & ,8 pres5ce ) !m4 ,he _h said t ,he 0 go+ to ! ,fa!r2 ,he _h said t ,8 go+ w\ld be an elevation & a bless+ to !m4 ,he _h said t ,he %\ld come to !m4 ,!y c\ld n see _! way ?r\gh ^! app>5t inconsi/5cies4 ,!y _h begun to ask :i!r ,he 0 go+1 b !y _h /opp$ %ort 9 ! inquiry4 ,! news ( ,8 dep>ture possess$ !m2 t 0 an unspeakable weight ^u _! m9ds4 ,!y sc>cely ?\ght t any k ( ! ':]e' w\ld mat]ially light5 x4 ',nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?2 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away3 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d ,him unto y4' ,x 0 ! h>de/ ( all tru?s2 ! he>ts :i* grief _h occupi$ c\ld af=d little room = x4 ',x is exp$i5t t ,i %\ld g away4' ,aga9 ! d\bt w h come back 9 its full =ce3 ',:at comp5sation c !re be = ,8 abs5ce8 ,:at new fri5d c take ,8 place8' ,be=e1 ! promise1 h[ev] difficult to compreh5d1 ',i w come to y1' _h tak5 away "s ( ! bitt]ness ( _! anticipations4 ,n[ x 0 necess>y t !y %\ld face ! :ole subject2 t !y %\ld appreh5d ! ,com=t] z a di/9ct ,p]son f ,him :o 0 speak+ to !m2 t !y %\ld rise by degrees to feel h[ compatible ?is di/9ctness 0 ) p]fect unity4 ,we1 ) our r\gh blund]+ dogmatism1 may ?9k t we c tea* ^! lessons at once2 & :5 we f9d h[ difficult x is = m5 to take !m 91 because !y are m5 l ourselves--incapable ( see+ m ?an half a tru? at a "t--may conclude j z ra%ly t no processes c ev] br+ any b a few le>n$ & subtle m5 to su* a discov]y4 ,b ,he :o knew :at 0 9 man1 0 cont5t to give ,8 disciples l9e ^u l9e2 to g ov] ! /eps ( ,8 tea*+ (t5 aga92 to make !m consci\s fir/ ( "o ne$ ( _! spirits1 !n ( ano!r2 to pres5t ea* by turns ) ! satisfaction :i* x dem&s2 to be indiff]5t ab\t app>5t contradictions1 s long z real contradictions 7 escap$4 ,he :o knew :at 0 9 man 0 sure t x is n ! doctor or ! sy/ematiz]1 b ! human be+1 :o wants to be in/ruct$ 9 ! di/9ction ( ,p]sons & ! unity ( ,sub/ance2 t our m9ds re/ ^u ! pr9ciples to :i* ^! oppos+ words are ! indices2 t ! fi%]man or ! publican feels aft] !m ) 8 he>t1 & assumes !m 9 8 disc\rse2 t he & ! doctor may ent] into !m toge!r1 :5 bo? are will+ to p]=m ! highe/ dem& ( sci5ce z well z ( fai?1 by becom+ little *ildr54 ,"h1 !n1 ,he tells !m t ,8 dep>ture out ( _! sight 0 actually necess>y 9 ord] t ! ,p>aclete--:om ,he _h spok5 ( z ! bond ( _! union1 z _! effici5t ,tea*] & ,fri5d--%\ld come to !m4 ,y w\ld h suppos$1 p]haps1 t ,he w\ld h gone on to tell !m :at bless+s ! com+ ( ?is ,p>aclete w\ld conf] ^u !m1 :i* ,he w\ld n conf] ^u ! _w1 s9ce ,he _h said t ! _w w\ld n receive ,him or "k ,him4 ,x may cause u "s surprise1 !n1 to read3 ',& :5 ,he is come1 ,he w reprove ! ,,_w ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t3 ( s91 because !y believe n on me2 ( righte\sness1 because ,i g to my ,fa!r1 & ye see me no m2 ( judgm5t1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$4' ,x is impossible to get rid ( ?is difficulty by any loose int]pretation ( ! ^w _w4 ,x is "o ( ! *>act]i/ic & vital words 9 all ?is disc\rse4 ,x is us$1 z ,i ?9k1 ) great precision & uni=mity ?r\gh\t ,/4 ,john3 to evade its =ce "h1 is to de/roy 8 mean+ altoge!r4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we w adh]e /eadfa/ly to ! language z x /&s1 we ga9 a fre% & brilliant illu/ration ( ! "w to :i* our ,"l _h de/9$ ,8 disciples1 & ap>t f _! p]=mance ( :i* !y c\ld look = no bless+s to !mselves4 ,!y 7 to be witnesses to a _w :i* _h =gott5 its ,c5tre1 conc]n+ t ,c5tre2 witnesses to a _w :i* 0 creat$ by a righte\s ,god1 & 0 meant to %[ =? ,8 righte\sness1 9 :om ?is righte\sness dwelt1 & h[ x 0 to be s\ght aft]2 witnesses to a _w :i* _h set up a pr9ce ( its own1 t 8 p[] mu/ come to an end1 t x _h be5 prov$ to be weakness4 ,h[ c\ld !y fulfil su* a mission z ?is8 ,:at c\ld _! argum5ts or _! rhetoric avail to br+ home su* convictions to a s+le ,jew or a s+le idolat]1 to say no?+ ( a _w ( ,jews1 or a _w ( idolat]s8 ,by _! v nature1 su* convictions mu/ be inw>d & radical4 ,!y c\ld n play ab\t ! surface ( m5's he>ts1 b mu/ p5etrate into !m4 ,:5ce c\ld come ?is demon/ration8 ,our ,"l tells ! disciples at once t !y are to despair ( its ev] com+ f !m1 t !y are to be sure x w come f ! ,_s ) :i* ,he w endue !m4 ,n !y1 b ,he1 w conv9ce ! _w2 because1 ?\gh ! _w may n receive ,him nei!r "k ,him1 x has be5 =m$ to receive all quick5+ life f ,him2 x mu/ confess ,8 pres5ce1 ev5 if x w\ld hide itself f ,8 pres5ce4 ,& ! disciples 7 to g =? 9 ?is fai?2 9 ! c]ta9ty t :]ev] !y met a man1 ,jew or ,g5tile1 !re 0 "o ^: ,head 0 ,*ri/1 :o ow$ 8 life to ,*ri/1 :o 0 receiv+ light f ,*ri/1 & :o only s9n$ because he did n own ?is ,head1 confess ?is ,life1 op5 8 consci5ce & he>t to ?is ,light4 ,! ,_s 9 !m w\ld %[ !m ?is tru? conc]n+ !mselves1 & w\ld only %[ x to !m conc]n+ !mselves1 because !y 7 p>tak]s ( ! nature :i* e wor%ipp] ( ,jupit] or ,brahm _h z mu* z !y4 ,! disciples 7 to g =? 9 ! c]ta9ty t ! righte\s ,man :om !y _h once se5 ^u e>?1 9 :om !y _h beheld ! grace & tru? ( ! ,fa!r1 0 ! same :5 !y saw ,him no m4 ,!y 7 to believe 9 ,him z ! ,"l _! righte\sness2 !y 7 to believe t ! righte\sness ( ,god 0 9 ,him2 s !y 7 to rise up righte\s m51 *ildr5 be>+ ! image ( _! ,fa!r4 ,! ,_s )9 !m w\ld give !m ?is fai?2 ! ,_s )9 !m w\ld make !m p>tak]s ( ?is righte\sness4 ,& t same ,_s w\ld conv9ce ! _w ( ?is righte\sness1 w\ld br+ ?is /&>d cont9ually be=e x1 w\ld make ?is /&>d ! real measure ( its laws1 its polity1 its cu/oms2 ! measure ( its deflections f "r & tru?4 ,!re w\ld be an inw>d conviction1 a cont9ually gr[+ conviction among m51 t no?+ %ort ( ?is c\ld be ! human /&>d1 ev5 :5 !y 7 sett+ up ano!r1 ev5 :5 !y 7 pron\nc+ ?is to be unatta9able1 ev5 :5 !y said t !y w\ld r n atta9 x if !y c\ld4 ,! disciples 7 to g =? 9 ! belief t :5 ! _s ( selfi%ness seem$ /ronge/ 9 !mselves1 /ronge/ among _! fell[s1--:5 !y 7 mo/ dispos$ to b[ to him & ackn[l$ge him z _! k+1--he 0 n _! k+1 b a ly+ usurp]1 ^: pret5sions ,*ri/ _h conf\nd$ 9 ! wild]ness & on ! cross1 :om !y c\ld trample und]foot if !y rememb]$ t ,*ri/'s ,fa!r 0 _! ,fa!r4 ,! ,_s w\ld tea* !m t ?is pr9ce ( ! _w 0 n _! pr9ce4 ,he w\ld tea* !m1 !re=e1 t he 0 n inde$1 & by "r1 any man's pr9ce1 t all might disclaim him1 t = ! sake ( all he _h be5 judg$4 ,& ! ,_s w\ld conv9ce ! _w also ( ?is1 t ! untru?s to :i* x b[s d[n c h only a brief dom9ion2 t t :i* is1 mu/ prevail ov] t :i* is n2 t all evil l+]s on "u a curse :i* has be5 pron\nc$1 & %all be fully & et]nally execut$4 ,all ?is !y w\ld le>n h]eaft]2 x c\ld only be prophecy to !m n[4 ,& !re 7 _m ?+s :i* x w\ld be ( no avail to utt] ev5 9 prophecy4 ',i h yet _m ?+s to say to y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,b1' our ,"l goes on1 ':5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 ,he %all guide y into all tru?1'--into ! :ole tru?1 n m]ely into scatt]$ fragm5ts ( x4 ,= ,he %all h dom9ion ov] y\r :ole be+4 ,he %all guide x into t fulness :i* x longs =1 ! fulness ( ,god ,himself4 ,b x %all be /ill a guidance2 ,he w take y by regul> /eps along ! road :i* leads to ?is satisfaction4 ',= ,he %all n speak ( ,himself1 b :at ,he %all he> t %all ,he speak1 & ,he %all tell y ?+s to come4' ,we %\ld n1 p]haps1 be able to make out ! =ce ( ! words1 ',he %all n speak ( ,himself1' if ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* & ! _w _h n exp\nd$ !m4 ,aga9 & aga9 !re h be5 tea*]s 9 ! ,*ur* :o h spok5 l\dly ( an illum9at+ ,_s4 ,!y h said t a disp5sation ( ! ,_s _h come1 :i* made ! old ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ poor & obsolete2 !y h said t n[ ! ,_s 0 all t m5 _h to ?9k ( or believe 94 ,s spoke a portion ( ! ,franciscans1 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury2 "s ( ! bre?r5 & si/]s ( ! ,free ,_s1 9 ! f\rte5?2 "s ( ! ,anabapti/s1 9 ! sixte5?2 "s ( ! ,quak]s1 9 ! sev5te5?2 s speak n a few :o are revolt+ aga9/ ,mat]ialism1 )\t hav+ f\nd any safe /&+-gr\nd f :i* to oppose x1 9 our own4 ,! _s 9 su* m5 speaks '( itself4' ,su* a _s1 our ,"l says1 is n ! ,holy ,_s2 = ,he w speak :atsoev] ?+s ,he he>s2 ,he w br+ to u ! message ( a ,fa!r1 f :om ,he comes4 ,he w n make u impati5t ( a ,"l & ,rul]1 b desir\s ( "o1 eag] to give up ourselves to ,8 guidance1 eag] to get rid ( our own fancies & conceits1 & to ent] m into fell[%ip ) all m54 ,he w n all[ u to be satisfi$ ) our advanc$ k or great discov]ies1 b w always be %[+ u ?+s t are com+2 giv+ u an appreh5sion ( tru?s t we h n yet rea*$1 ?\gh !y be tru?s :i* are '! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]4' ,t may n be ! :ole mean+ ( ! words1 '?+s to come2' ! phrase may intimate t =esight :i* is giv5 to ^? :o /udy pr9ciples1 m$itat+ on ! pa/1 & believ+ 9 ,god4 ,! ,_s :i* our ,"l promises is assur$ly ! ,_s :o spoke by ! prophets ( old1 & has spok5 by all ,8 s]vants :o h humbl$ !mselves1 & s\ght light & wisdom f above4 ,b ^! two s5ses d n contradict ea* o!r2 & ! fir/ is1 ,i ?9k1 m directly sugge/$ by ! context4 ,x may also imply t ! ,_s1 :o does n speak ( ,himself1 leads m5 away f t incessant por+ ov] ! op]ations & exp]i5ces ( _! inn] life1 :i* is unheal?y & morbid1 to dwell ^u ! ev5ts :i* are cont9ually unfold+ !mselves 9 ,god's _w "u ,8 provid5ce1 & tea*es !m to expect ! f9al issue ( ^? ev5ts 9 ! complete manife/ation & triumph ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! la/ mean+ w\ld connect ! #ac? v]se ) ! #ad?1 ',he %all glorify me4' ',:5ev] ! ,_s ( tru? is work+ mo/ en]getically 9 y1 ! effect w be t ! glory ( ! ,deliv]] & ,head ( man becomes m de> to y2 t y proclaim me m & m e>ne/ly 9 t "*4' ',= ,he1 ! ,com=t]1 %all take ( m9e1 & %all %ew x to y4' ',he %all1 9 y\r h\rs ( deepe/ gloom & despond5cy1 reveal to y ,"o :o is above y\rselves1 ,"o 9 :om y may =get y\rselves1 ,"o 9 :om y may see all t p]fection ( y\r nature :i* x w drive y to despair to seek 9 y\rselves4 ,n1 inde$1 t y c\ld be satisfi$ ) ev5 ?is vision1 if x 7 only ! vision ( a ,son ( ,man1 ( :at is mo/ glori\s 9 humanity4' ',b all ?+s :i* ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e4' ',all ! glory ( ! ,godhead %9es =? 9 ! ,manhood2 all t orig9al goodness & tru? & love :i* man is creat$ to long = & to %[ =?4' ',!re=e1 said ,i1 ,he %all take ( m9e & %all %ew x to y4' ,he has return$ to ! po9t f :i* ,he />t$4 ,8 go+ to ! ,fa!r has be5 ! subject ( ,8 disc\rse ev] s9ce ,he met !m 9 ! upp] room at ! fea/4 ,t has l$ ,him to speak ( ! ,com=t] :o %\ld tell !m ( ,8 ,fa!r2 aft]w>ds ( ,8 own et]nal union to !m1 z ! root ( _! fell[%ip1 z ! spr+ ( _! life2 !n aga9 ( ! ,com=t] :o %\ld tea* !m ( bo? ,him & ! ,fa!r1 :o %\ld make !m witnesses ( _! et]nal unity to m54 ,x is no break 9 ! disc\rse :5 ,he adds1 ',a little :ile1 & ye %all n see me3 & aga91 a little :ile1 & ye %all see me1 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r4' ,! words :i* we translate 'see' 9 ! two clauses1 are diff]5t4 ,i d n "k t ,i c disc]n ! %ades ( _! mean+2 b ,i am sure t !re is a reason = ! v>iation1 & t x %\ld n be ov]look$4 ,! ^w may1 p]haps1 intimate t = a "t !y w\ld lose all p]ception ( ,him1 ev5 an intellectual p]ception2 ! ^w 1 t !y %\ld see ,him aga9 ) ! eyes ( ! body z well z ( ! m9d1 may h *e]$ ! disciples aft]w>ds2 at pres5t x add$ to _! confusion4 ',!n said "s ( ,8 disciples among !mselves1 ,:at is ?is t ,he sai? unto u1 ,a little :ile1 & ye %all n see me3 & aga91 a little :ile1 & ye %all see me3 &1 ,because ,i g to ! ,fa!r8 ,!y said !re=e1 ,:at is ?is t ,he sai?1 ,a little :ile8 we _c tell :at ,he sai?4' ,!y are l m5 awak5+ out ( a dream1 full ( tr\bles & ( joys mix$ /rangely toge!r4 ,he 0 dep>t+ f ! e>?2 ,he 0 go+ to ! ,fa!r2 ,he 0 to prep>e a place = !m4 ,:at did x all mean8 ,!y ?\ght ,he 0 ab\t to tell !m2 ^! words 'a little :ile' seem to ?r[ !m back into m ?an _! old p]plexity4 ',n[ ,jesus knew t !y 7 desir\s to ask ,him1 & said unto !m1 ,d ye inquire among y\rselves ( t ,i said1 ,a little :ile1 & ye %all n see me3 & aga91 a little :ile1 & ye %all see me8' ,he knew t !y 7 desir\s to ask ,him1 because ,he _h taught !m to ask4 ,! processes ( _! m9ds 7 "u ,8 guidance1 z well z ! issues ( ! processes4 ,he det]m9$ no?+ = !m till ,he _h l$ !m to feel aft] x4 ,s _! conv]sations h become lesson-books = all ages2 n resolutions ( d\bts by p]emptory decisions1 b hi/ories ( transactions 9 ! he>ts ( m5 l ourselves1 :om ! ,div9e ,^w *ose z in/ances ( ! me?od by :i* ,he educates u4 ,& ! s5t5ces :i* foll[ %[ u some?+ m ( ?is me?od1 & make u und]/& h[ little ev5 ! mo/ cele/ial food c n\ri% u if x is tak5 9 )\t be+ dige/$4 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,t ye %all weep & lam5t1 b ! _w %all rejoice3 & ye %all be sorr[ful1 b y\r sorr[ %all be turn$ into joy4 ,a woman :5 %e is 9 travail ha? sorr[1 because h] h\r is come3 b z soon z %e is deliv]$ ( ! *ild1 %e rememb]e? no m ! angui%1 = joy t a man is born into ! _w4 ,& ye n[ !re=e h sorr[3 b ,i w see y aga91 & y\r he>t %all rejoice1 & y\r joy no man take? f y4' ,_! ?\ghts ( ! 'little :ile' _h be5 half sad1 half frivol\s4 ,!y suppos$ t ,he c\ld at once tell !m :at ,he meant by tell+ !m h[ long ,he w\ld be abs5t1 & 9 :at place & "u :at circum/ances ,he w\ld meet !m aga94 ,he pres5ts ! subject 9 an altoge!r diff]5t light2 = ,he tells !m t ! little :ile 9 :i* ,he %all be hidd5 f !m w be an h\r ( travail & ( dea?1 & t ! little :ile ( ,8 reappe>ance w be ! h\r ( ! bir? ( a man into ! _w4 ,we feel at once t ^! _c be metaphors2 t if ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is any?+1 & ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ is any?+1 ?is mu/ be ! language1 ! mo/ exact & liv+ :i* ,*ri/ ,himself c\ld speak1 or we c\ld he>1 to det]m9e ! signification ( !m4 ,"h1 z ?r\gh\t ! conv]sation1 our ,"l connects ! _w ) ,8 disciples1 & at ! same "t contra/s ! "o ) ! o!r4 ,!y w m\rn t !y h lo/ a fri5d2 ! _w w rejoice t x has got rid ( an enemy4 ,b _! ultimate joy mu/ be t a ,,man1 ! ,man = :om ! _w has be5 wait+ s long1 has be5 born into x4 ,!y c h no joy = !mselves :i* is n a joy = mank9d1 :i* is n a ?anksgiv+ = its victory4 ',& ye n[ !re=e h sorr[3 b ,i w see y aga91 & y\r he>t %all rejoice1 & y\r joy no man take? f y4' ,!y %\ld see ,him return+ ! ,conqu]or ( dea?1 ! ,conqu]or ( man's enemy2 t %\ld be a joy n dep5d5t ^u ! sight ( _! eyes1 n dep5d5t ^u ,8 visible cont9uance ) !m2 x %\ld be a joy ( ! he>t1 & x %\ld be a joy :i* no man c\ld take f !m4 ,_! own weakness1 or s91 or dea?1 c\ld n1 = ?is joy w\ld raise !m above !mselves2 ?is w\ld give !m an inh]itance 9 ,"o 9 :om 0 no s9 or ignorance1 & ov] :om dea? _h no p[]4 ,! unbelief ( o!rs c\ld n1 = ! fact ( ,8 triumph w\ld rema9 ! same :e!r m5 confess$ x or no4 ,he goes on3 ',& 9 t day ye %all ask me no?+4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 ,he w give x y4 ,hi!rto h ye ask$ no?+ 9 my "n3 ask1 & ye %all receive1 t y\r joy may be full4' ,?is 0 ! secret1 half-und]/ood cause ( _! grief1 z x is "o cause ( ! grief ( all :o are ab\t to lose a fri5d4 ,we c g to him no m2 we c tell him ( no m difficulties2 we c ask him no m que/ions4 ',b 9 t day1' ,he says1 ':5 y %all see me aga91--9 t day ( full1 satisfy+ joy1--y w n feel ?is want2 y w n be long+ to ask t :i* only conc]ns y\rselves2 y w feel y\rselves b\nd toge!r 9 my "n1 a family ( bro!rs 9 an ,eld] ,bro!r4 ,! vision ( a ,fa!r w op5 cle>ly ^u y2 & v]ily :atev] y ask ,him 9 my "n1--9 ! "n ( ,him :o b9ds y to "o ano!r1 & b9ds y all to ! ,fa!r ( heav5 & e>?1--,he w give x y4 ,= y w desire t :i* ,he desires1 t :i* ,i h di$ & ris5 aga9 to "w out1 ! glory ( ,8 "n1 ! com+ ( ,8 k+dom1 ! do+ ( ,8 w4 ,hi!rto y h n ent]$ into ?is joy4 ,y\r ?\ghts h be5 n>r[1 weak1 limit$ to y\rselves4 ,:5 y pray to ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 :5 y ent] into communion ) ,him1 y\r joy w be full2 y w atta9 ! highe/ bless$ness ( :i* man is capable4' ',^! ?+s1' ,he cont9ues1 'h ,i spok5 unto y 9 prov]bs3 b ! "t come?1 :5 ,i %all no m speak unto y 9 prov]bs1 b ,i %all %ew y pla9ly ( ! ,fa!r4 ,at t day ye %all ask 9 my "n3 & ,i say n unto y1 t ,i w pray ! ,fa!r = y3 = ! ,fa!r ,himself love? y1 because ye h lov$ me1 & h believ$ t ,i came out f ,god4 ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w3 aga91 ,i leave ! _w1 & g to ! ,fa!r4' ,?is is ! climax ( ,8 disc\rse1 "o may say ( all human disc\rse2 ?\gh pray]1 z ,i ?9k we %all f9d 9 ! next *apt]1 may take u into a high] region /ill4 ,he has be5 speak+ to !m 9 symbols1 prov]bs1 p>ables4 ,he has be5 %[+ !m h[ all nature1 h[ human transactions1 h[ _! own lives1 all impli$ a k+dom ( heav51 7 ladd]s ^u :i* angels 7 asc5d+ & desc5d+4 ,! ladd] w\ld n be ?r[n d[n2 p>ables & prov]bs w\ld rema9 ev]la/+ly true4 ,b n[ ,8 voice c\ld be he>d :o 0 at ! top ( ! ladd]4 ,! ,fa!r1 :o _h be5 decl>$ ?r\gh all subord9ate relations1 w\ld ,himself be reveal$4 ,& ?\gh all pray]s are asc5d+ up to ,him1 yet ,8 love w\ld be discov]$ z itself ! f\nta9 ( !m all4 ,ev5 ! ,son1 ! great ,int]cessor1 w n say to !m t ,he w pray = !m1 if !y take pray] to mean any?+ :i* is to alt] ! ,fa!r's purpose1 or augm5t ,8 love4 ,= ( ,8 w ,8 own words are ! utt]ance & expression4 ,he came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & is come into ! _w4 ,he is go+ back to ! ,fa!r to unite ! _w to ,him4 ',8 disciples said unto ,him1 ,lo1 n[ speake/ ?\ pla9ly1 & speake/ no prov]b4 ,n[ are we sure t ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 & ne$e/ n t any man %\ld ask !e3 by ?is we believe t ?\ came/ =? f ,god4' ,x seem$ to ! disciples z if all cl\ds 7 n[ scatt]$4 ,!y ?\ght ! ,man 0 already born into ! _w4 ,alas6 x 0 9 _! own fai? !y 7 /ill 9 "p believ+1 n 9 ,him4 ,! travail-h\r mu/ be pass$ ?r\gh by !m z by u2 t :i* w\ld scatt] all tru/ 9 !mselves1 t :i* w\ld leave !m only ,god to tru/ 94 ',jesus answ]$ !m1 ,d ye n[ believe8 ,behold1 ! h\r come?1 yea1 is n[ come1 9 :i* ye %all be scatt]$1 e man to 8 own1 & %all leave me alone4' ,_! h\r ( weakness 0 at h&4 ,x w\ld be also ,84 ,!y w\ld be des]t$1 & ,he w\ld be des]t$4 ,& yet ,he adds1 ',i am n alone1 because ! ,fa!r is ) me4' ',y\r fai? w p]i%4 ,ev5 ,i %all cry1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,& yet t et]nal union :i* ,i h be5 decl>+ to y1 :i* ,i h come into ! _w to manife/1 w be un%ak54 ,?is des]tion w make x manife/4 ,& because t is un%ak51 y\r union ) me w be un%ak5 also4 ,no?+ :i* ,i h said to y w prove untrue4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t 9 me ye might h peace4 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1--t _w :i* surr\nds y1 & 9 ! evils & fai?lessness ( :i* y %>e4 ,b be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w4 ,its w>s & divisions & hatr$s h n vanqui%$ me2 ,i h vanqui%$ !m4 ,n ! k+ :om ! _w has *os5 = itself1 b ! ,son :om ! ,fa!r has set ov] x1 %all reign 9 x = ev] & ev]4' ,,disc\rse ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,pray] ,,( ,,! ,,high ,,prie/4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #aj? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity 7,aft]noon71 ,july #bg1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xvii4 #a4 ,^! words spake ,jesus1 & lift$ up ,8 eyes to heav51 & said1 ,fa!r1 ! h\r is come2 glorify ?y ,son1 t ?y ,son also may glorify !e4 ,! m we ent] into our ,"l's tea*+1 ! m pr(\nd is our appreh5sion ( ! dignity1 ! awfulness1 ! div9ity ( words2 ! m we confess _! insuffici5cy4 ,if ,he :o 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god is ! ,^w1 if words h be5 ! expression ( ,8 m9d1 !y awak5 ^? ?\ghts 9 our m9ds :i* !y are int5d$ to clo!4 ,b if ! ,^w has spok5 ( ,himself z a ,son2 if ,he has said t ,he has come f a ,fa!r2 if ,he has promis$ a ,com=t]1 ,he has tak5 u out ( ! region ( words into ! he>t ( ! realities :i* !y repres5t4 ,x is ! ,son ,himself :o reveals ! ,fa!r3 :at c\ld words effect )\t ,8 ,p]son8 ,! ,fa!r ,himself1 ,he has said1 draws u to ! ,son3 words w\ld be spok5 9 va9 if !re 7 n t wond]ful & lov+ attraction ^u ! he>ts ( ! creatures :om ,he has =m$ 9 ! image ( ! ,son4 ,! ,_s's "w is to produce t inw>d conviction :i* words _c produce1 to act ^u ! man himself1 to b9d ^? into fell[%ip :om ! div]sities ( spee* & cu/om h made un9telligible to ea* o!r1 to te/ify to m5 ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 z ! gr\nd ( all spee*1 ?\ght1 & be+4 ,b "h1 z ?r\gh\t ?is ,gospel1 ! deepe/ revelation is ! commone/ & simple/4 ,z we ent] into ! region ( ! div9e relations1 ( div9e communion1 all mu/ tremble2 none are =bidd5 to approa*4 ,intellectual diff]5ces disappe>2 "h e _s may f9d its home4 ,we sometimes ask ourselves1 z we read ! pray] 9 ?is *apt]--& x is good t we %\ld ask ourselves--',is ?is ! model ( our pray]8 ,is ,*ri/ giv+ u an example "h t we %\ld foll[ 9 ,8 /eps8 ,or does x /& awfully alone1 sep>at$ f e o!r t ev] has be5 or c be (f]$2 "o :i* we are to wond] at ! m1 because s va/ a *asm sep>ates x f all our acts & ef=ts ( devotion8' ,i believe t if we h n und]/ood ! acts & disc\rses on ! ,pas*al night1 !re c be b "o answ] to ?is "q4 ',! ,son ( ,god pray+ to ,8 ,fa!r ! night be=e ,8 ,passion1--h[ entirely isolat$1' we %\ld say1 'mu/ su* int]c\rse be f all t ev] has be51 f all t c be conceiv$ (6 ,:at blasphemy to connect x1 ev5 9 ?\ght1 ) ! petitions ( ^? :o h little to d b to confess _! s9s1 & supplicate =giv5ess6' ,b if we h /udi$ ^! *apt]s2 if we h le>nt t :5 ! disciples saw ,*ri/ !y saw ! ,fa!r2 if we h und]/ood t ,he is ! ,v9e1 & !y ! bran*es2 if we h kn[n :at ,he meant :5 ,he told !m t !y 7 to ask 9 ,8 "n1 t _! joy might be full2 if we h obs]v$ h[ ,he di/+ui%es ! disciples f ! _w1 & yet h[ ,he tea*es !m t ev]y?+ !y d is to be done = ! _w1 & z a witness ( ,god's love to ! _w2 !n1 ,i ?9k1 we %all feel t x is ! greate/ ( all contradictions to suppose t ?is pray] does n conta9 9 itself ! ess5ce & mean+ ( all pray]1 t x is n ! "o :i* be/ expresses ! wants & long+s ( e man1 t x is n ! pray] ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 9 all places & 9 all ages1 because x is ! pray] ( ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ',^! words spake ,jesus1 & lift$ up ,8 eyes to heav51 & said1 ,fa!r1 ! h\r is come4' ,he _h spok5 to ,8 disciples ( an h\r ( travail1 :i* 0 to t]m9ate 9 a new bir? = !m & = ! _w4 ,! _w knew no?+ ( ?is h\r2 no "o ( its works or pleasures 0 int]rupt$2 t night 0 l e o!r night4 ,! disciples _h a dull s5se ( pres5t oppression1 a vague pres5tim5t ( approa*+ calamity4 ,b !y1 z little z ! _w1 felt :at ! sorr[ 01 /ill less :at joy !y _h to expect :5 x 0 ov]4 ,he knew x all4 ,he knew inw>dly t t 0 ! h\r to fulfil ! purpose = :i* ,he 0 come into ! _w4 ,! life & dea? ( ! _w 7 ga!r$ up into x4 ,! feel+ w\ld h be5 intol]able if x _h be5 a solit>y1 sep>ate "o2 b ! =esight ( x _h be5 giv5 ,him by ,8 ,fa!r2 ! s5se t ! h\r 0 come 0 imp>t$ by ,him2 ,8 pray] 0 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( t :i* _h be5 reveal$ to ,him1 ,8 filial acceptance ( t :i* _h be5 prep>$ = ,him4 ,& surely1 bre?r51 all pray] mu/ be ?is4 ,x is ! ackn[l$g+ ( t1 be x sad or joyful1 :i* has be5 giv5 to u2 x is ! ca/+ our exp]i5ce ^u ,him :o has br\ght u into x1 & :o und]/&s x1 because )\t ,him we _c g ?r\gh x1 or 9 ! lea/ und]/& x ourselves4 ,& ?is is ! petition :i* is gr\nd$ ^u t confession1 ',glorify ?y ,son1 t ?y ,son also may glorify !e4' ,e pray] t _h be5 pres5t$ s9ce ! creation-day _h be5 a prophecy ( ?is4 ,:5 ! ,psalmi/ cri$ out ( ! dep?s1 ',"l1 he> my voice2' :5 he said1 ',let n any be (f5d$ or conf\nd$ because ( me2' :5 he confess$ 8 s91 t ,god might be ju/ifi$1 & might be cle> :5 ,he 0 judg$1 he seem$ to say1 ',glorify me1 t ,i may glorify !e2' he seem$ to pray1 ',let me1 ,david1 be br\ght out ( my ignorance & d>kness & s91 t ?y "n may be hon\r$ & n blasphem$4' ,he did really pray1 ',glorify ?y ,son1 t ?y ,son also may glorify !e6' ,he pray$ t n he1 b t ! ,son ( ,man1 might be rais$ & deliv]$ & exalt$1 9 ord] t ,god's own image might be exalt$1 & might %9e =? ^u m54 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,man actually 9 ,8 own p]son pray$ ?is pray]1 ,he 0 express+ t :i* 0 lat5t & c\ld n be express$ 9 ^? e>li] petitions2 ,he 0 br++ !m =? into _! full cle>ness & p[]2 ,he 0 actually pres5t+ !m 9 ,8 own "n to ,him :o _h kn[n & inspir$ ! suppliant4 ',z ?\ ha/ giv5 ,him p[] ov] all fle%1 t ,he %\ld give et]nal life to z _m z ?\ ha/ giv5 ,him4' ,i d n ?9k t :5 we are occupi$ ) ! words ( our ,"l ,himself1 spok5 9 pray] ! night be=e ,8 crucifixion1 we h a "r to alt] !m 9 ! slighte/ degree1 = ! sake ( extract+ f !m :at may seem to u a m natural & obvi\s signification4 ,i am q aw>e t our translators w\ld h appe>$ to !mselves & to _m ( _! read]s to be us+ an unc\? & /range =m ( spee* if !y _h r5d]$ ! words lit]ally1 ',t all t :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 to ,him1 ,he may give to !m life et]nal4' ,b ,i ?9k !y 7 b\nd to enc\nt] any app>5t difficulty ( con/ruction1 r ?an to incur ! risk ( contract+ or p]v]t+ ?is s5se4 ,x 0 n a "t to ask !mselves :e!r _! und]/&+s c\ld fully measure or take 9 ! words4 ,if !y _h fai? 9 ,him :o spoke !m1 !y %\ld h giv5 !m exactly1 & left ,him to int]pret !m 9 ,8 own "t to ^? :o _h ne$ ( !m4 ,*ri/ says t ,8 ,fa!r has giv5 ,him p[] ov] all fle%4 ,he speaks1 aga91 ( all 7ev]y?+7 :i* ,8 ,fa!r _h giv5 to ,him4 ,& !n1 leav+ ! neut]1 1 ,he uses ! mascul9e plural1 !m1 1 surely t ,he may d5ote ! univ]sality ( ! gift1 z well z ! p]sonality ( ^? on :om x is be/[$4 ,x seems to me t we _c af=d to lose ei!r ( ! tru?s :i* ,he ?us decl>es1 because x requires a violation ( ! te*nicalities ( gramm>1 n ( its ess5tial laws1 to utt] !m bo?4 ,i suppose x 0 only 9 pray] t ev5 ,he c\ld h unit$ !m2 & possibly x is only 9 pray] t we c appreh5d !m1 s t !y %\ld n cla% ) ea* o!r4 ',& ?is is ! et]nal life1 t !y may "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ?\ ha/ s5t4' ,if ^! words came ^u u = ! fir/ "t1 )\t any prep>ation1 we %\ld p]haps ?9k !m v wond]ful1 b %\ld ei!r pass !m ov]1 or try to r$uce !m "u "s notions or =mulas ( ours4 ,b 9 ?is ,gospel we h be5 mo/ c>efully educat$ into an appreh5sion ( _! =ce2 !y d n bur/ ^u u sudd5ly1 ?\gh !y may be bo? m full & m di/9ct ?an any ) :i* we c comp>e !m4 ,9 ! night dialogue ) ,nicodemus1 by ! well ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 9 ! synagogue at ,cap]naum aft] ! fea/ ( ! five loaves1 9 ,j]usalem on ! great day ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 we h be5 he>+ ( a life :i* ! ,son ( ,man gives1 a life ( ! ,_s1 a life :i* is n ( ye/]day or to-day1 a life ( communion1 a life ( ,god4 ,if :at 0 said !re 0 true1 ?is mu/ be true2 or r1 ?is is ! tru? :i* ?r[s back a light ^u ! words conc]n+ ! new life1 & ! 'wat] ( life1' & ! 'bread ( life4' ,?is expla9s ! assurance 9 man t he is born to "k t :i* is above himself1 & 8 equally /rong assurance t he mu/ be kn[n be=e he c "k4 ,! only true ,god kn[s ! creature 9 all 8 w&]+s & ignorance & falsehood1 kn[s him 9 t ,son 9 :om ,he has creat$ him4 ,:5 he turns to t ,god ( tru?1 :5 he confesses ,him & ! ,son1 :o is ,8 image & ! ,light ( man1 !n comes ! true life1 ! et]nal life1 :i* ,*ri/1 :o has p[] ov] all fle%1 alone conf]s ^u x4 ',i h glorifi$ !e on ! e>?3 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ?\ gave/ me to d4 ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ?\ me ) ?9e own self ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! worlds 74' ,x is impossible to say any?+ :i* w n weak5 ! =ce ( ^! words4 ,all ,i desire is to %[ y h[ !y fulfil ! idea1 :i* ,/4 ,john has be5 pres5t+ to u f ! beg9n+ ( 8 ,gospel1 ( a ,^w :o 0 ) ,god & 0 ,god1 ( a ,son :o _h come =? f ! ,fa!r to reveal ,8 grace & tru? to m51 ( a ,son :o 0 return+ to t ,fa!r z to ,8 prop] home4 ,all is consi/5t f fir/ to la/2 all has be5 div9e1 & all human4 ,no cla%+ ( ! "o ) ! o!r2 b ! human %[+ =? ! div9e z ! p]fect light f :i* x has be5 d]iv$2 ! human lead+ on to ! div9e z t 9 :i* x is satisfi$4 ,hi!rto ?is pray] has _h no special ref]5ce to ! disciples4 ,he has spok5 ( ,8 p[] ov] all fle%1 ( et]nal life1 ( ! "w :i* ,he _h accompli%$4 ,n[ x turns to !m3 ',i h manife/$ ?y "n unto ! m5 :i* ?\ gave/ me out ( ! _w3 ?9e !y 71 & ?\ gave/ !m me2 & !y h kept ?y ^w4' ,we h trac$ ! use ( ?is language ?r\gh ! lat] disc\rses ( ?is ,gospel1 & h se5 h[ entirely !y are 9 h>mony ) ! comm5cem5t ( x4 ,! disciples are tak5 out ( ! n>r[ exclusive sect-_w by :i* !y are surr\nd$1 to be a family ( witnesses = ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 witnesses ( t love :i* ! _w--& no "p ( x s mu* z ! religi\s _w 9 ,j]usalem--0 by its acts1 its words1 its pr9ciples1 repudiat+4 ,to ^? ,jesus _h manife/$ ! "n ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,he _h %[n !m :at ,he 01 & t !y belong$ to ,him4 ,amid/ all _! confusions & errors1 !y _h kept firm hold ( ?is ^w4 ,!y _h yield$ to ,*ri/'s guidance2 believ+1 :5 !y und]/ood ,him lea/1 t !re 0 none else to :om !y c\ld g2 t ,he _h ! words ( et]nal life4 ,& !y _h n[ le>nt a deep] lore4 ,!y _h ref]r$ ,8 call+ & guidance to ! ,fa!r4 ',n[ !y h kn[n t all ?+s :atsoev] ?\ ha/ giv5 me are ( !e4 ,= ,i h giv5 unto !m ! words :i* ?\ gave/ me2 & !y h receiv$ !m1 & h kn[n surely t ,i came out f !e1 & !y h believ$ t ?\ did/ s5d me4' ,?is _h be5 ! design ( all ,8 discipl9e4 ,x _h be5 work+ gradually ^u !m & 9 !m4 ,b !re _h be5 /ill a cl++ to ,him z _! ,ma/]2 ! vision ( a ,fa!r _h only j dawn$ ^u !m4 ,n[ 9 ^! la/ disc\rses !y _h le>nt ! my/]y ( ,8 relation & _! relation to ! invisible _w4 ,_! belief might n be /rong en\gh to be pro( aga9/ all /orms1 b x _h tak5 root4 ,_! position 0 t ( fri5ds1 n s]vants2 !y 7 wait+ = ! ,com=t] to tell !m fully ( ! ,fa!r2 already !y _h ! s5se ( n be+ born ( fle%1 or ( blood1 or ( ! w ( m51 b ( ,god4 ',i pray = !m3 ,i pray n = ! _w1 b = !m :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me2 = !y are ?9e4' ,x is n because ,i wi% 9 ! lea/ to evade ! =ce ( ^! words z !y /& 9 our v]sion1 t ,i plead = a m exact r5d]+3 ',i am ask+ conc]n+ !m2 n conc]n+ ! _w d ,i ask1 b conc]n+ ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me4' ,i believe ! impression left on _m m9ds by our use ( ! preposition =1 is t ,*ri/ is indiff]5t to ! _w1 & only solicit\s on behalf ( a c]ta9 select circle4 ,i d n say t any "o w q put t ?\ght into words4 ,:5 he sees x /at$1 he w %r9k f x4 ,/ill x lurks 9 m5's m9ds1 & x is v desirable to remove any prop1 h[ev] feeble & unimportant 9 itself1 :i* may su/a9 x !re4 ,if any "o says1 ',b ! =ce ( ! words lies n 9 ?is =1 b 9 ! expression1 :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1' ,i say at once t1 s f> f wi%+ to make t expression less /rong1 ,i w\ld insi/ ^u x vehem5tly1 z m>k+ ! di/9ction betwe5 a family :i* /&s 9 its call+ by ,god1 & a _w :i* attempts to associate on ano!r gr\nd ?an t call+1 :i* *ooses = itself4 ,*ri/ is "h pray+ conc]n+ ^? :o are to be ! lights ( ?is d>k _w1 ! salt ( ?is corrupt+ e>?2 ^? :o are to tea* ! _w1 9 ,:om x is con/itut$1 ! e>?1 by ,:om x has be5 creat$ & is kept alive4 ',!y are ?9e4 ,& all m9e are ?9e1 & ?9e are m9e2 & ,i am glorifi$ 9 !m4 ,& n[ ,i am no m 9 ! _w1 b ^! are 9 ! _w1 & ,i come to !e4 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o1 z we are4' ,all t has be5 said 9 ! ,pas*al disc\rses1 conc]n+ ! unity ( ! disciples ) ,him & ,8 unity ) ! ,fa!r1 conc]n+ ! ess5tial & et]nal dep5d5ce ( ! human unity ^u ! div9e1 is "h translat$ into pray]4 ,& yet1 translat$ is an unsatisfactory ^w4 ,x r f9ds its only root & gr\nd 9 pray]4 ,= :at is pray] b t int]c\rse ( ! ,fa!r ) ! ,son1 ( ! family ) its ,head1 :i* ?is unity makes possible8 ,& :at is ! object & result ( all pray] b ?is1 t :at is true 9 ! m9d ( ,god may be true 9 ! actual condition ( m52 all ! h9drances :i* self-w has oppos$ to ! div9e ,w be+ f9ally & = ev] tak5 away8 ',:ile ,i 0 ) !m 9 ! _w1 ,i kept !m 9 ?y "n3 ^? t ?\ gave/ me ,i h kept1 & none ( !m is lo/ b ! son ( p]dition1 t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$4' ,"h1 no d\bt1 is an unfa?omable abyss2 we _c see d[n into x2 to attempt x1 is to haz>d ! loss ( our foot+4 ,"o ( ^? :om ! ,fa!r has giv5 to ,*ri/ 7s ! passage seems to say1 & we _c alt] ! t]ms ( x to fit our fancies or wi%es7 p]i%es 9 8 own selfi%ness & s94 ,jesus says s4 ,he says t t :i* _h be5 writt5 ( old _h come to pass2 curses _h come ^u ! man :o lov$ curs+2 he :o _h *os5 dea? _h be5 left to die4 ,x is t]rible to ?9k (4 ,b h[ inf9itely m t]rible w\ld ?is fact1 & all ! facts t are daily occurr+ 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 be1 if !y 7 n associat$ ) ! gift ( et]nal life1 ) ! cry ( ! ,son to ! ,holy ,fa!r on behalf ( all :om ,he has giv5 ,him6 ,:at ! heights & dep?s ( t pray] are1 none ( u c "k4 ,x is en\gh to "k :o spoke & :o he>d1 :at love is above all & b5ea? all1 h[ t love has be5 manife/$ & accompli%$ on ?is e>? ( ours4 ,to dwell 9 x mu/ be et]nal life2 to be sep>at$ f x mu/ be et]nal dea?4 ',& n[ come ,i to !e2 & ^! ?+s ,i speak 9 ! _w1 t !y might h my joy fulfill$ 9 !mselves4 ,i h giv5 !m ?y ^w2 & ! _w ha? hat$ !m1 because !y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 ,i pray n t ?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4 ,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4' ,! idea ( m5 liv+ z *ildr5 ( ,god1 memb]s ( ,*ri/'s body1 inh]itors ( ! k+dom ( heav51 ) a _w & a fle% & an evil _s /riv+ aga9/ !m :i* !y c r5\nce & c ov]come1 is n "o :i* is /range to any ( u4 ,x is only too famili>4 ,we "k ! s\nds s well1 & we h repeat$ !m s (t5 & s idly1 t ! words h lo/ _! significance2 we ?9k !y are words ( art1 or words ( c\rse4 ,"h we h ! beg9n+ & gr\nd ( !m4 ,?r\gh\t1 ,/4 ,john has be5 speak+ ( a race born1 n ( fle%1 nor ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( m51 b ( ,god4 ,*ri/ "h decl>es t ,he has f\nd$ su* a race ^u ! e>?4 ,he prays ,8 ,fa!r to keep x 9 ! _w1 n to take x out ( ! _w2 to keep x by ,8 ^w1 ,8 quick5+1 unit+ ^w1 :i* a _w t is divid$ & is seek+ dea? mu/ hate2 to keep x 9 ! confession ( ,him :o is n ( ! _w1 b is ! ,son ( ,god2 to keep x f t evil _s :o w\ld make x selfi%1 divid$1 hat+1 & !re=e ! wor/ portion ( ! _w aga9/ :i* x is to be> witness4 ',sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?3 ?y ^w is tru?4 ,z ?\ ha/ s5t me into ! _w1 ev5 s h ,i also s5t !m into ! _w4 ,& = _! sakes ,i sanctify myself1 t !y also might be sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! tru?4' ,surely1 bre?r51 !re are no words t we ne$ to m$itate on m ?an ^!3 = x _c be d5i$ t sanctity & tru? h become /rangely sep>at$ among ^? :o call !mselves by ,*ri/'s "n4 ,(t5times x w\ld seem z if hol9ess 7 pursu$ to ! utt] d5ial & d]eliction ( tru?2 nay1 z if x c\rt$ an alliance ) falsehood4 ,(t5times1 aga91 x w\ld seem z if m5 :o desir$ tru? & pursu$ x1 reg>d$ x z a dead & ab/ract ?+1 :i* has no aff9ity ) ! life ( man1 :i* has no effect 9 mak+ him pur] or bett]4 ,nev]!less1 ! voice has asc5d$ on high1 ',make !m holy by tru?1' = tru? only c make holy4 ,:atev] is contr>y to x or mix$ ) falsehood1 mu/ defile & make base4 ,& ! pray] has be5 he>d1 & w be answ]$ completely at la/2 = ! ,son ( ,god1 :o is ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life1 took our fle% ^u ,him1 & met falsehood 9 all ! =ms 9 :i* x pres5ts itself 9 ?is _w1 & sanctifi$ ,himself1 & kept ,himself f all contact ) x1 only by ! might & en]gy ( tru?1 only by submitt+ 9 all ?+s to ,8 ,fa!r1 :o is ! ,god ( tru?4 ,& ^! temptations ,he und]w5t1 & ?is battle ,he f\ght1 = ! sake ( ,8 disciples1 t !y also might be sanctifi$ by tru? & tru? only1 t x might be an arm\r to !m on ! "r h& & on ! left1 t !y might live = x1 & die = x4 ,9 ?is second "p ( ! pray]1 all has _h direct ref]5ce to ! disciples :o surr\nd$ ,him1 :atev] ultimate ref]5ce x might h to ! remote/ corn] ( ! univ]se4 ,b 9 ! ?ird "p ( x1 ,he says expressly3 ',nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o2 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u3 t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,& ! glory :i* ?\ gave/ me ,i h giv5 !m2 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o3 ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o2 & t ! _w may "k t ?\ ha/ s5t me1 & ha/ lov$ !m1 z ?\ ha/ lov$ me4' ,"h is a pray] = ! :ole /ate ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* militant "h on e>? f age to age2 a pray] (f]$ by ! ,head ( t ,*ur* to ,8 ,fa!r1 (f]$ on ! night be=e ,8 sacrifice 0 to be p]fect$2 a pray] gr\nd$ n ^u "s wi% or high aspiration h>d to be realiz$1 b1 z ,he has j said1 ^u tru?1 ^u ! et]nal tru? t ! ,fa!r is 9 ,him & ,he 9 ! ,fa!r1 & t ,he is ! ,head ( all m5 & t all live by ,him4 ,?is glory1 ,he says1 ,he has giv5 n to ^? elev5 :o 7 sitt+ ab\t ,him !n1 b to all ev]y:]e :o %\ld believe 9 ,him ?r\gh _! words4 ,he has put ?is glory ^u !m2 ,he has giv5 !m ! "n ( ,himself1 & ( ,8 ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s ! ,com=t]1 to be _! "n1 t !y might dwell 9 x & abide 9 x4 ,& ,he prays = !m1 t !y may n *oose to be divid$ :5 ,he has made !m "o1 t !y may n make !mselves ! curses ( ! _w by %>+ 9 all its envies & hatr$s1 & by plead+ ,god's "n z ! excuse = !m1 :5 ,he has s5t !m into ! _w to be ! witnesses t ,8 own ,son has decl>$ ,8 love to x1 & has gone =? f ,him to br+ x into ! circle ( ,8 love4 ,he began by say+1 t et]nal life 0 to "k ! only true ,god & ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,he ends ) say+1 t ?is is ! glory :i* all are creat$ to seek aft]1 & :i* ,he has tak5 fle% t !y may atta9 & possess ) ,him4 ',fa!r1 ,i w t !y also1 :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me :]e ,i am2 t !y may behold my glory1 :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me3 = ?\ lov$/ me be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,o righte\s ,fa!r1 ! _w ha? n kn[n !e' 7has n kn[n ?y righte\sness1 b has suppos$ !e to be altoge!r unrighte\s l itself2 has n kn[n !e by t "n ( ,fa!r1 b has tak5 !e to be h>d-he>t$ & grudg+ l itself73 'b ,i h kn[n !e1' 7kn[n !e z ! image ( ?y righte\sness1 kn[n !e z ?y ,son17 '& ^! h kn[n t ?\ ha/ s5t me4' ,^! h se5 ?y light %9+ =? ?r\gh me4 ,^! h beheld my glory z ! glory ( an only-begott5 ,son1 full ( grace & tru?4 ',& ,i h decl>$ unto !m ?y "n1 & w decl>e x' 7to ! end ( all ?+s73 't ! love :]e) ?\ ha/ lov$ me may be 9 !m1 & ,i 9 !m4' ,,disc\rse ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,passion4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #aa? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity 7,morn+71 ,augu/ #c1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xix4 #cg4 ,& aga9 ano!r scripture sai?1 ,!y %all look on him :om !y h pi]c$4 ,9 our s]vices = ! e>li] days ( ,passion ,week we read c>efully & at l5g? ! n>ratives ( ! fir/ ?ree ,evangeli/s4 ,! n>rative ( ,/4 ,john is res]v$ = ,good ,friday4 ,!re is great wisdom1 ,i ?9k1 z well z c\rage 9 ?is c\rse4 ,! div]sities 9 ^! n>ratives1 in/ead ( be+ conceal$ f u1 are =c$ ^u our notice2 we are taught t we %all ga9 insight into ! :ole purpose ( ! writ]s ( ! ,gospels1 ( ,god ,himself1 by consid]+ !m4 ,we are taught1 at ! same "t1 t x is "h we are to look = ! unity ( ! ,gospels2 t all ! l9es 9 !m h be5 t5d+ to ?is po9t2 t we mu/ le>n :at !y signify at ! ,cross itself4 ,! special hon\r :i* is giv5 to ,/4 ,john may h be5 sugge/$ by ! "n ( 'belov$ disciple4' ,b x has1 ,i ?9k1 a high] ju/ification4 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel takes u into ! v he>t ( ! ,good ,friday my/]y4 ,! passages 9 8 n>rative ( ! ,passion1 :i* d n occur 9 ! o!r ,gospels1 ?r[ back a light ^u !m1 :ile !y expla9 ! special end = :i* he wrote4 ,b !y d mu* m4 ,!y %[ u :y ! dea? ( ,*ri/ has be51 & mu/ be1 ! c5tre ( ! ,gospel conc]n+ ,him2 :y all ,8 disc\rses1 nay1 ev5 t pray] ,i 0 try+ to speak ( la/ ,sunday1 w\ld be wor?less & unmean+ )\t x4 ,h[ we %\ld tremble to ov]lay ! record ( x ) our words6 ,h[ c>eful ! ,evangeli/s are t we %\ld n be h9d]$ f see+ ! facts1 & ! ,p]son1 ev5 by li/5+ to _! words6 ,i %all attempt little m ?is morn+ ?an to seize ^? po9ts ( ! n>rative conta9$ 9 ! #ah? & #ai? *apt]s ( ,/4 ,john1 :i* are diff]5t f ! n>ratives 9 ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,/4 ,m>k1 & ,/4 ,luke4 ,b1 t we may feel ! =ce ( ^! diff]5ces1 x is necess>y to say a ^w respect+ _! ess5tial agreem5t4 ,?is agreem5t is negative z well z positive4 ,9 contemplat+ ! passion ( our ,"l1 "o class ( dev\t p]sons h enc\rag$ a s5tim5tal habit ( m9d4 ,!y h dwelt ^u ! sev5 w\nds1 ^u ! cr[n ( ?orns1 ^u ! circum/ances ei!r ( m5tal or bodily angui% :i* seem to sep>ate ?is ,div9e dea? f e o!r4 ,a second class has m$itat$ less ^u ! suff]+ & ^u ! ,p]son ( ! ,suff]]2 mu* m ^u ! effects :i* ! suff]+ w\ld produce ei!r ^u m5 or ^u ,god ,i d n condemn ^! c\rses2 none c tell :at good = life or = dea? may h be5 extract$ f ei!r4 ,i only say1 t ! me?od 9 ! f\r ,gospels is equally diff]5t f bo?2 & see+ t ^? :o h *os5 ! "o or ! o!r ackn[l$ge ! au?ority ( ,scripture z p>am\nt & div9e1 ,i _c (f5d !m if ,i add t ! ,gospel me?od is simpl]1 deep]1 & m rev]5t ?an !irs1 & t probably any bless+ :i* !y h divid$ betwe5 !m w be ultimately possess$ 9 fulness by ^? :o foll[ x4 ,9 try+ to discov] :at ?is me?od is1 ! read] is likely to be /ruck ) ! importance :i* all ! ,evangeli/s atta* to ! arraignm5t ( ,*ri/ be=e ,caiaphas & be=e ,pontius ,pilate4 ,p]haps1 if !y 7 hone/ ) !mselves1 !y w\ld confess t !y h be5 surpris$ at f9d+ s mu* said ^u ?is "p ( ! subject1 s little comp>atively ( ! crucifixion itself4 ,b ! m we reflect1 ! m cle>ly we %all p]ceive t 9 ?is1 :i* seems to !m ! legal portion ( ! hi/ory1 ! gr\nd is laid = t "p ( x :i* is mo/ transc5d5t & div9e1 & also :i* is ne>e/ to ! sympa?ies ( all human be+s4 ,! *>ge be=e ! ,sanh$rim 01 t ,jesus claim$ to be ! ,son ( ,god2 ! *>ge be=e ! ,roman gov]nor 01 t ,jesus claim$ to be a k+4 ,to set ,him =? 9 t d\ble "*1 z ! ,witness ( ! ,fa!r :om ,jewi% rul]s 7 d5y+1 z ! true human ,k+ ^: p[] ! absolute emp]or 0 c\nt]feit+ & usurp+1--?is 0 ! bus9ess ( ! ,evangeli/s 9 _! records ( all ,*ri/'s disc\rses & acts4 ,& x 0 ?is :i* gave ! significance to ,8 dea?4 ,x 0 ! div9e dea? & ! human dea?1 ! dea? :i* manife/$ ! m9d & w ( ! ,fa!r2 x 0 ! dea? 9 :i* all m5 7 to see _! own4 ,9 ?is respect ,/4 ,john does n 9 ! lea/ diff] f 8 pr$ecessors4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly n less 8 purpose ?an !irs to exhibit ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,son ( ,man4 ,:at 0 spok5 aga9/ ,jesus1 & :at ,he spoke be=e ,caiaphas & be=e ,pilate1 c\ld n !re=e be pass$ ov] or dwelt ^u ) less emphasis 9 ! f\r? ,gospel ?an 9 ! o!r ?ree4 ,x mu/ be dwelt on ) m emphasis4 ,he c tell u no?+ ( ,calv>y till he has made u und]/& ,:o 0 br\ght !re1 & :y ,he 0 br\ght4 ,& z 9 ?is ma9 *>act]i/ic ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s ,/4 ,john resembles !m1 s also he foll[s !m 9 all ! *ief incid5ts :i* !y record4 ,! night sc5e :5 ,he is appreh5d$ by ,judas & ! b& ( (fic]s f ! *ief prie/s2 ,/4 ,pet]'s attempt to def5d ,him by cutt+ (f ! e> ( ,mal*us2 ,/4 ,pet]'s d5ial2 ! cry ( ! multitude = ,b>abbas2 ! purple robe & ! cr[n ( ?orns2 ,pilate's ef=ts to release ,him2 ! inscription on ! cross2 & ! burial 9 ! tomb ( ,joseph2 are told z c>efully 9 ,/4 ,john z if no previ\s n>ratives ( !m _h be5 kn[n 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,yet "u ea* ( ^! heads po9ts are br\ght out by ,/4 ,john to :i* !re is no?+ correspond+ 9 ! e>li] ,evangeli/s1 & :i* "o feels in/9ctively w\ld h be5 out ( place 9 !m4 ,! fir/ is ?is 9 ! /ory ( ! appreh5sion3 ',jesus !re=e1 kn[+ all ?+s t %\ld come ^u ,him1 w5t =?1 & said unto !m1 ,:om seek ye8 ,!y answ]$ ,him1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,i am ,he4 ,& ,judas also1 :i* betray$ ,him1 /ood ) !m4 ,z soon !n z ,he _h said unto !m1 ,i am ,he1 !y w5t backw>d1 & fell to ! gr\nd4 ,!n ask$ ,he !m aga91 ,:om seek ye8 ,& !y said1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,jesus answ]$1 ,i h told y t ,i am ,he3 if !re=e ye seek me1 let ^! g _! way3 t ! say+ might be fulfill$1 :i* ,he spake1 ,( !m :i* ?\ gave/ me h ,i lo/ none4' ,! la/ quotation is tak5 f ! pray] :i* ,/4 ,john alone has giv5 u4 ,b ,i ?9k ! words1 ',i am' :i* made ! (fic]s /agg] z !y drew ne> ) _! tor*es 9 ! d>k night to ! ,naz>5e prophet1 h also _! int]pretation 9 previ\s words :i* belong exclusively to ?is ,gospel4 ,we are told 9 ! #h? *apt] t ! ,jews 9 ! ,temple took up /ones to ca/ at ,jesus1 because ,he appe>$ to !m to be claim+ ! words spok5 9 ! bu% z if !y 7 spok5 ( ,him4 ,0 !re n a recollection ( ^? words z ,he /ood be=e !m n[8 ,did n ! cle> light ( righte\sness & tru? 9 ,8 face c>ry !m home to ! consci5ce ( ! (fic]s1 & make !m feel = a mom5t t ,"o 0 us+ !m :o _h a "r to use !m1 ,"o to :om !y ow$ homage8 ,! /ruggle 0 soon ov]2 !y _h be5 s5t to d a "w1 & !y w5t ?r\gh x4 ,!n came t o!r s5t5ce1 ',let ^! g _! way1' :i* fulfill$1 ,/4 ,john says1 ! words1 ',( !m :i* ?\ gave/ me h ,i lo/ none4' ,:at6 we say to ourselves1 ,7 n ^? words spok5 = all "t8 ,did n !y ref] to a deliv]ance f ultimate p]dition8 ,c\ld !y be accompli%$ 9 ! deliv]ance ( ! elev5 ,apo/les f ! imm$iate p]il ( be+ appreh5d$ ) _! ,"l8 ,i answ]1 ! m we become acqua9t$ ) ! lett] & ) ! _s ( ,/4 ,john's n>rative1 ! m we und]/& t he reg>ds e act done by our ,"l1 to effect ev] s tempor>y a r$emption1 = ev] s small a body1 or s insignificant an individual1 z a sign ( :at ,he is1 ( ! "w 9 :i* ,he is always engag$1 ( ! bless+ :i* ,he has wr\ght out & designs = ! univ]se4 ,if we d n l to take ?is z a sign t ! words ( t pray] 7 utt]$ on e>? & accompli%$ 9 heav51 we may =m :at sublime notions we w ab\t ,*ri/'s r$emption1 b !y w be notions only2 !y w n belong to reality2 at be/ !y w po9t to "s good :i* we expect = ourselves2 !y w n glorify ,him f :om all good comes4 ,! incid5t ( ,pet] smit+ ! high-prie/'s s]vant foll[s imm$iately ^u ?is s5t5ce4 ,! sequ5ce is1 ,i ?9k1 significant4 ,! ,apo/le beg9s to def5d 8 ,ma/]2 he does n "k t 8 ,ma/] is def5d+ him4 ,( ,8 disciples ,he loses none2 b '! cup :i* ,8 ,fa!r has giv5 ,him1 ,he mu/ dr9k4' ,!n ! vigor\s *ampion is *ill$4 ,he mu/ w>m himself at ! fire1 = x is cold1 :ile 8 ,ma/] is 9 ! hall be=e ! high-prie/2 ! faces ( maid-s]vants t]rify him2 he =gets t he 0 9 ! g>d5 ) ,*ri/2 he =gets 8 own viol5ce2 & ! cock cr[s4 ,! /ory is told ) peculi> vividness by ,/4 ,john1 b x is ! same 9 sub/ance ) t :i* ! ,hebrew ,mat!w told ( ! ,apo/le ( ! ,hebrews2 :i* ,m>k told ( 8 own k9sman & ma/]1 writ+ p]haps f 8 dictation4 ,b ! answ] ( ,jesus to ! high-prie/ is f\nd only 9 ,/4 ,john4 ',i spake op5ly to ! _w2 ,i ev] taught 9 ! synagogue1 & 9 ! temple1 :i!r ! ,jews always resort1 & 9 secret h ,i said no?+4 ,:y aske/ ?\ me8 ,ask !m :i* he>d me1 :at ,i h said unto !m3 behold1 !y "k :at ,i said4' ,i d n quote ^! words only or *iefly because !y %[ t ,he :o :5 ,he 0 revil$ revil$ n aga91 c\ld answ] 9 a way :i* ! by/&]s ?\ght (f5sive to ! dignity ( ! high-prie/2 s ju/ify+ words t h be5 pron\nc$ unseemly 9 _m ( 8 foll[]s1 :5 !y h be5 br\ght be=e prie/s & rul]s2 nor because !y %[ h[ easily affect$ rev]5ce = an adm9i/rator ( ! law may be jo9$ ) an outrage ^u ! law itself4 ,i quote !m mu* m because !y occur 9 t ,evangeli/1 :o has be5 suspect$ ( reveal+ a secret lore :i* ,*ri/ _h kept back f ^? :o he>d ,him 9 ! synagogue & 9 ! ,temple4 ,t inf]5ce has be5 gr\nd$ ^u ^? ,pas*al disc\rses :i* ,i h be5 consid]+ lately2 disc\rses especially design$ to prep>e ! disciples = deliv]+ a message to ! _w2 disc\rses ( :i* ! ma9 *>act]i/ic is1 t !y conta9 ! promise ( a ,com=t] :o %\ld deliv] !m f _! n>r[ness1 & :o %\ld conv9ce ! _w4 ,b "h is a te/imony1 com+ aft] ^? disc\rses1 f ! lips ( ,*ri/ himself1 t ,he _h no esot]ic lore1 t ,8 doctr9e may be le>nt f t :i* ,he spoke op5ly1 & t ,8 disciples are tea*+ ano!r doctr9e ?an ,81 if !irs is n "o :i* c be proclaim$ z good news to ! univ]se4 ,x is ,/4 ,john :o tells u t ! ,jews did n 'g into ! judgm5t-hall le/ !y %\ld be defil$1 t !y might eat ! passov]4' ,?is mo/ *>act]i/ic trait ( a religi\s & godless nation ev] put ^u record1 %\ld be ?\ght ( by ea* ( u 9 sil5ce & awe1 s9ce e age has br\ght "s t]rible repetitions ( x4 ,:at cautions h n inquisitors tak5 le/ !y %\ld be defil$6 :at c>e h !y n us$ to prep>e !mselves = fea/s1 at :i* _! h&s 7 to be dipp$ deep 9 blood = ! hon\r ( _! god6 ,!y nev] fanci$ t !y 7 copy+ ! ,ph>isees ( ,j]usalem4 ,we wrap ourselves 9 our ,prote/antism1 & ?9k we are q secure t we %all n foll[ !m4 ,alas6 !re is our p]il6 to dream t !re is "o evil t5d5cy 9 ,jews or 9 ,romani/s :i* is n 9 u1 t !re is "o crime ( !irs :i* we may n commit6 ,x is f ,/4 ,john t we le>n t ,pilate w\ld h wi%$ ! p to take ,jesus1 & judge ,him accord+ to _! own law2 & t !y1 act+ 9 ! _s ( ! advice ( ,caiaphas1 waiv$ ! privilege :i* p]haps !y might h ass]t$1 t ,he might die ! ,roman dea? ( ! cross1 & p]i% z a traitor aga9/ ! ,cs>4 ,& x is ,/4 ,john :o gives u t dialogue 9 ,pilate's hall1 ( :i* we are only beg9n+1 aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 to spell out ! s5se1 ?\gh dur+ all ^? eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ! s5se has be5 decl>+ itself 9 wond]ful ways4 ',!n ,pilate ent]$ into ! judgm5t-hall aga91 & call$ ,jesus1 & said unto ,him1 ,art ?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,saye/ ?\ ?is ?+ ( ?yself1 or did o!rs tell x !e ( me8 ,pilate answ]$1 ,am ,i a ,jew8 ,?9e own nation & ! *ief prie/s h deliv]$ !e unto me3 :at ha/ ?\ done8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w3 if my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n w\ld my s]vants fight1 t ,i %\ld n be deliv]$ to ! ,jews3 b n[ is my k+dom n f h5ce4 ,pilate !re=e said unto ,him1 ,art ?\ a k+ !n8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,?\ saye/ t ,i am a k+4 ,to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! tru?4 ,e "o t is ( ! tru? he>e? my voice4 ,pilate sai? unto him1 ,:at is tru?8 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he w5t out aga9 unto ! ,jews1 & sai? unto !m1 ,i f9d 9 him no fault at all4' ,! o!r ,evangeli/s h spok5 to u ( a k+dom ( heav51 a k+dom ! nature ( :i* might be expla9$ by p>ables ( nature1 ! p[]s ( :i* 7 manife/$ 9 acts ( heal+ & bless+ to m54 ,x 0 a k+dom 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 a k+dom set up on e>? to rule ov] ! e>?4 ,b x 0 n ( ?is _w4 ,its capacity ( bless+ m5 arose f its n be+ creat$ by !m1 or dep5d5t ^u !m4 ,x 0 ,god's k+dom1 !re=e x 0 z unlike z possible to ! tyrannies by :i* ! _w _h torm5t$ itself4 ,/4 ,john _h gone 9 8 ,gospel to ! root ( ?is doctr9e4 ,he _h spok5 ( a ,^w by :om ! _w is creat$1 :o is ! ,s\rce ( its life1 ?\gh x kn[s ,him n4 ,he _h spok5 ( ?is ,^w z ! ,light ( m54 ,he _h %[n h[ ! ,^w1 be+ made fle%1 prov$ ,himself by all ,8 acts & disc\rses to be ! same :o _h taught ! he>ts & consci5ces ( m5 9 all ages4 ,he _h spok5 ( ?is ,^w z sett+ =? ! ,fa!r f :om ,he came4 ,he _h said t 9 manife/+ ,him1 he manife/$ ! tru? :i* w\ld make m5 free4 ,9 ?is dialogue all ^! lessons are ga!r$ up4 ,jesus w n tell ,pilate t ,he is n a k+1 = t w\ld be to contradict all ,8 prea*+ & all ,8 acts2 ,he w n tell him t ,he is a k+1 = h[ c\ld a poor (ficial & slave ( ,roman absolutism und]/& ,him8 ,b ,he says3 ',= ?is cause 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i might be> witness 7to ,jews1 to ,romans1 to !e7 ( ! tru?4 ,& ,i "k t ^? :o seek tru? & love tru? w he> my voice4' ,?is 0 t 'good confession' :i* he witness$ be=e ,pontius ,pilate1 ! gr\nd & patt]n ( all confessions t 7 to be borne aft]w>ds 9 ! _w2 all ^! d]iv+ _! virtue f ?is1 all be+ witnesses ( a k+dom :i* is n ( ! _w1 b ov]comes ! _w2 all be+ true because ,he is ! tru?4 ,i h said already t ,jesus is repres5t$ 9 all ! ,gospels z we>+ ! purple robe & ! cr[n ( ?orns4 ,b ! words ( ,pilate1 :5 he br\ght ,him =? ) ^! signs ( royalty1 ',behold ! ,man6' occur only 9 ,/4 ,john4 ,! answ] ( ! *ief prie/s & ( ! (fic]s 01 ',crucify ,him1 crucify ,him4' ,pilate said1 ',take ye ,him1 & crucify ,him3 = ,i f9d no fault 9 ,him4 ,! ,jews answ]$ him1 ,we h a law1 & by our law ,he ought to die1 because ,he made ,himself ! ,son ( ,god4' ,^! words1 l s _m ( :i* he speaks 9 8 ,gospel1 may h fall5 lightly ^u ,/4 ,john's e>s at fir/2 b aft] t ',jesus 0 ris5 f ! dead1 !n w\ld he h rememb]$ :at ?+s 7 spok5 ( ,him1 & :at ?+s 7 done unto ,him4' ,!n w ! s5t5ce1 ',behold ! ,man1' h seem$ to him ! mo/ wond]ful inspiration :i* an evil rul]1 :o spoke n ( himself1 0 ev] visit$ )4 ,!n ! cry1 ',crucify ,him1' w inde$ h meant1 ',crucify ! ,man1 ! ,son ( ,man1 ! ,repres5tative ( ,humanity4' ,!n ! attempt ( ! *ief prie/s to su/a9 _! *>ge ( treason aga9/ ,rome :5 t 0 fail+1 ) ! *>ge :i* ,pilate c\ld n und]/&1 & :i* !re=e made him ! m afraid1 ( treason aga9/ ,god1 w h appe>$ to him a />tl+ te/imony t !y c\ld n crucify ! ,son ( ,man )\t crucify+ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:at foll[s belongs only to ,/4 ,john4 ',pilate w5t aga9 into ! judgm5t-hall1 & sai? unto ,jesus1 ,:5ce art ?\8 ,b ,jesus gave him no answ]4' ,pilate may h _h a misgiv+ t he & ! prison] 7 n 9 _! "r relations to ea* o!r4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! crim9al :i* judg$ ,him4 ,he %ook (f ! feel+1 z mo/ w\ld h done1 by boa/+ ( 8 sup]iority4 ',speake/ ?\ n unto me8 kn[e/ ?\ n t ,i h p[] to crucify !e1 & h p[] to release !e8' ,no d\bt he wat*$ ! c\nt5ance ( ,jesus1 to see if su* words did n make ,him quail4 ,! calm answ] came3 ',?\ c\lde/ h no p[] at all aga9/ me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above2 !re=e he t deliv]$ me unto !e ha? ! great] s94' ,he did n dispute ! au?ority ( ! gov]nor or ( ! empire4 ,x 0 ,god-giv5 au?ority4 ,!y believ$ x 0 _! own4 ,he told !m :5ce x 0 d]iv$4 ,! heavi] s9 lay ) ^? :o boa/$ t !y 7 *os5 by ! righte\s ,god1 & :o s\ght ! aid ( ! rul]s ( ! _w to put d[n ,"r4 ,pilate 0 conv9c$ t ,jesus 0 n a rebel1 :atev] 8 words ab\t a k+dom might mean4 ',f !nce=? he s\ght to release ,him3 b ! ,jews cri$ out1 ,if ?\ let ?is man g1 ?\ art n ,cs>'s fri5d4 ,he t make? himself a k+1 speake? aga9/ ,cs>4' ,! gov]nor _h too mu* ,roman s5se n to see ?r\gh ?is petty sac]dotal artifice1 ?is affect$ rev]5ce = a rul] :om1 z ,jews1 !y hat$4 ',:5 he he>d t say+1' probably to indulge 8 scorn ( m5 :o 7 driv+ him into an act t he dislik$2 p]haps--?\gh ,i ?9k !re is ov]-ref9em5t 9 attribut+ t motive to him--because he fanci$ he %\ld h ! p on 8 side aga9/ ! prie/s--',he br\ght ,jesus =?1 & sat d[n 9 ! judgm5t-seat1 9 a place t is call$ ! ,pavem5t1 b 9 ! ,hebrew1 ,gabba?a4 ,& x 0 ! prep>ation ( ! ,passov]1 & ab\t ! six? h\r3 & he sai? unto ! ,jews1 ,behold y\r ,k+6 ,b !y cri$ out4 ,away ) ,him1 away ) ,him1 crucify ,him6 ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,%all ,i crucify y\r ,k+8 ,! *ief prie/s answ]$1 ,we h no k+ b ,cs>4' ,if ,pilate _h _h a delib]ate s*eme ( policy to extract f a turbul5t prov9ce a solemn recantation ( ! fai? :i* _h kept alive its national exi/5ce f age to age1 he c\ld n h effect$ 8 purpose m p]fectly ?an he did by ?is proce$+4 ,= an unusual cr[d mu/ h be5 assembl$2 x 0 ! fea/ :i* celebrat$ ! deliv]ance ( ! l& f a =eign tyrant1 & its allegiance to an invisible k+4 ,!re & !n ! rul]s ( ! l& sev]$ all ties except ^? :i* b\nd !m z s]vants to ! emp]ors4 ,if ,pilate _h be5 7z inde$ he 07 a prophet ( ,god1 he c\ld n h proclaim$ m solemnly & awfully t ! ,jewi% p 7 !nce=? ineffectual = any moral purpose1 z witnesses aga9/ human tyranny or human idolatry1 & t !re is no real alt]native = any p betwe5 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,man z ,k+ & ! wor%ip ( a milit>y tyrant or ,man-,god4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ! crisis 9 ! hi/ory ( t day & ( ! _w4 ',!n deliv]$ he ,him !re=e unto !m to be crucifi$4 ,& !y took ,jesus & l$ ,him away4' ,all ! ,evangeli/s speak ( ! title on ! cross4 ,/4 ,john dwells ^u x ) great emphasis3 ',& ,pilate wrote a title1 & put x on ! cross4 ,& ! writ+ 01 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,?is title !n read _m ( ! ,jews3 = ! place :]e ,jesus 0 crucifi$ 0 nigh to ! city3 & x 0 writt5 9 ,hebrew1 & ,greek1 & ,lat94 ,!n said ! *ief prie/s ( ! ,jews to ,pilate1 ,write n1 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,jews2 b t ,he said1 ,i am ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,pilate answ]$1 ,:at ,i h writt5 ,i h writt54' ,if we h und]/ood ! mean+ ( ?is ,gospel1 we %all feel ! emphasis ( ! words1 ',:at ,i h writt51 ,i h writt54' ,! ,jews _h decl>$1 ',we h no k+ b ,cs>4' ,b !y _c prev5t ! s]vant ( ,cs> f decl>+1 9 bitt] mock]y1 to all m5 :o c\ld read ,hebrew1 or ,greek1 or ,lat91 ',?is ,man1 :om !y h =c$ me to put to dea? z an evil-do]1 is _! ,k+4 ,look up1 & see :at k9d ( a k+ !y h4' ,! insult 0 felt by !m2 !y mu/ be> x4 ,& t ,hebrew nation has said by ! prophets & apo/les :om x has s5t =?1 has said by all :o h believ$ ?r\gh _! ^w1 has said 9 _! own tongue1 has said 9 ,greek & 9 ,lat9 to ! nations :i* ,alex&] vanqui%$ & civiliz$1 to ! new _w ( ! ,we/ :i* ,julius ,cs> reclaim$ f *aos1 ',our ,k+ is y\r ,k+2 to ?is malefactor y mu/ b[ d[n2 by ?is sign y mu/ conqu]1 or be conqu]$4' ',!n ! soldi]s1 :5 !y _h crucifi$ ,jesus1 took ,8 g>m5ts1 & made f\r p>ts1 to e soldi] a "p2 & also ,8 coat3 n[ ! coat 0 )\t seam1 wov5 f ! top ?r\gh\t4 ,!y said !re=e among !mselves1 ,let u n r5d x1 b ca/ lots = x1 ^: x %all be3 t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$1 :i* sai?1 ,!y p>t$ my raim5t among !m1 & = my ve/ure !y did ca/ lots4 ,^! ?+s !re=e ! soldi]s did4' ,d y ask h[ ,/4 ,john c\ld speak ( t act ( ! soldi]s :il/ ,jesus 0 hang+ !re8 ,d y ask h[ he c\ld dwell ^u fulfilm5ts ( ! ,scripture at su* a "t8 ,?9k a mom5t6 ,w\ld any?+ give y ! same impression ( horror1 if y 7 /&+ by an ord9>y dea?b$1 z ! sight ( m5 cont5d+ = ! raim5t & goods ( him :o 0 leav+ !m8 ,is !re any?+ s horrible z ! ?\ght h[ mu* dea? is reg>d$ z only an ev5t :i* gives ! survivors a "r to appropriate ! ?+s :i* ! man has no m use =8 ,if we _h n be5 told t x 0 s :5 ! ,pr9ce ( ! :ole e>? 0 dy+1 h[ mu* less we %\ld "k ( ! indiff]5ce :i* x is possible = human be+s to feel6 ,h[ mu* less we %all "k ( :at ,he _h to be>6 ',^! ?+s !re=e ! soldi]s did1' 9 ! sight ( ! ,cross1 "u ! eye ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,we might 9 _! place h done ! same2 !re 0 no?+ 9 ! m]e sight ( ! suff]+ to prev5t x4 ',!y p>t$ my raim5t among !m2 = my ve/ure did !y ca/ lots4' ,?us a man ( ! old _w1 dy+ 9 des]tion & d>kness1 express$ a "p ( 8 suff]+1 n a less int5se "p ( x ?an ! dryness ( ! '?roat ) ?ir/1 ?an ! melt+ ( ! he>t l wax4' ,& t suff]+ 0 all fulfill$1 all rais$ to its mo/ int5se po9t 9 ,him :o gave ,himself = all1 t all might be br\ght )9 ! p[] ( a love :i* !y seem$ utt]ly incapable ( p]ceiv+4 ,i am sure !re is immeasurably m 9 ^! words ?an ,i c ent] into or dream (2 b ,i d>e n leave realities = metaphors at su* a "t4 ,x may be lawful to speak ( ! divisions 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur* z ! r5d+ ( ,8 seamless robe2 !y are t1 & mu* m ?an t2 !y are ! r5d+ ( ,8 body & ( ,8 he>t4 ,b !y are too awful1 & ! ,cross is too awful1 to p]mit plays ( ! fancy4 ,let u ask ,god to keep u f !m1 t we may h "s fa9t p]ception ( ! tru? ( ,8 grief1 z ,he ent]$ into ! inmo/ exp]i5ce ( ours4 ',n[ !re /ood by ! cross ( ,jesus ,8 "m1 & ,8 "m's si/]1 ,m>y ! wife ( ,cleophas1 & ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw ,8 "m1 & ! disciple /&+ by1 :om ,he lov$1 ,he sai? unto ,8 "m1 ,woman1 behold ?y son6 ,!n sai? ,he to ! disciple1 ,behold ?y "m6 ,& f t h\r t disciple took h] unto 8 own home4 ,aft] ?is1 ,jesus kn[+ t all ?+s 7 n[ accompli%$1 t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$1 sai?1 ,i ?ir/4 ,n[ !re 0 set a vessel full ( v9eg>3 & !y fill$ a spunge ) v9eg>1 & put x ^u hyssop1 & put x to ,8 m\?4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e _h receiv$ ! v9eg>1 ,he said1 ,x is f9i%$3 & ,he b[$ ,8 head1 & gave up ! gho/4' ,?is is all :i* ,/4 ,john tells u ( ! ,cross1 & ( ! words t 7 spok5 ^u x4 ,we may ?9k x little2 b x has be5 f\nd en\gh = t5s ( ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 dy+ on _! b$s1 by ! sword1 at ! /ake4 ,:5 !y h d\bt$1 & h ev5 be5 l$ by religi\s tea*]s to d\bt1 :e!r human affections did n belong to frail & s9ful mortality1 ! words1 ',woman1 behold ?y son3 son1 behold ?y "m1' com+ f ! ,div9e lips1 h te/ifi$ to !m t selfi%ness only is accurs$1 t all :i* belongs to love is imp]i%able4 ,:5 !y h felt ! int5sity ( bodily pa91 & h felt h[ little !y c\ld obey ! dre>y comm& to ?9k ( _! s\ls2 ! cry1 ',i ?ir/1' has b\nd !m to ,him :o knew ! fulness ( _! sorr[1 :o ent]$ into ! wants1 n ( s\ls1 b ( m54 ,& :5 all sight ( ! future has be5 %ut out1 & !re has be5 9 _! m9ds only ! s5se ( evil triumphant & exult+1 a voice :i* no clam\r c\ld dr[n has said to !m1 ',x is f9i%$4' ',! battle is f\ght2 ! victory is won4 ,a little :ile1 & ! ho/s :i* look s mighty n[1 %all be se5 no m = ev]4' ',! ,jews !re=e1 because x 0 ! prep>ation1 t ! bodies %\ld n rema9 ^u ! cross on ! ,sabba?-day1 7= t ,sabba?-day 0 an high day17 bes\ght ,pilate t _! legs might be brok51 & t !y might be tak5 away4 ,!n came ! soldi]s1 & brake ! legs ( ! fir/1 & ( ! o!r :i* 0 crucifi$ ) ,him4 ,b :5 !y came to ,jesus1 & saw t ,he 0 dead already1 !y brake n ,8 legs3 b "o ( ! soldi]s ) a spe> pi]c$ ,8 side1 & =?) came !re out blood & wat]4 ,& he t saw x b>e record1 & 8 record is true3 & ,he kn[e? t he sai? true1 t ye might believe4' ,t "s 9 ,/4 ,john's day _h begun to d5y t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 come 9 ! fle%1 nay1 t he reg>d$ ?is d5ial z ! anti-,*ri/ian doctr9e1 we "k f 8 ,epi/le4 ,8 ,gospel is ! answ] to ?is d5ial1 because x beg9s f ! div9e gr\nd1 & %[s h[ impossible x is to ma9ta9 t gr\nd1 unless we believe 9 ! ,^w made fle%4 ,he t saw ! wat] & ! blood !n b>e record ( ! fact1 ! import ( :i* conc]n$ ! life ( ! ,*ur* & ( e man4 ,if we look at ! subject f ?is po9t ( view1 we are n oblig$ to decide :e!r ,/4 ,john spoke ( ! wat] & ! blood 9 a common s5se1 z a po9t ( evid5ce1 or 9 a sacram5tal s5se1 z involv+ a high my/]y4 ,! common s5se is ! sacram5tal s5se2 ! evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s actual relation to our nature is ! assurance t ,he cleanses x ( its defilem5t1 t ,he endues x ) a new & high] life4 ,:at m is convey$ by ?is sign1 or1 r1 :at a =ce x gives to ! :ole hi/ory ( ! crucifixion1 ,/4 ,john himself mu/ tell u4 ',= ^! ?+s 7 done1 t ! ,scripture %\ld be fulfill$1 ,a bone ( ,him %all n be brok54 ,& aga9 ano!r ,scripture sai?1 ,!y %all look on ,him :om !y pi]c$4' ,to und]/& ! fulfilm5ts ( ,scripture ( :i* ! ,apo/le speaks1 by m]ely fitt+ ! words :i* he quotes to "s fact1 ,i believe to be impossible4 ,!re is a fact always answ]+ to ! words2 b its import1 its connexion ) ! life ( our ,"l & ! life ( man1 mu/ be asc]ta9$ by m$itat+ on ! context3 t context be+ f\nd1 n always 9 ! lett]s ( a book1 b q z (t5 9 a portion ( hi/ory1 or 9 an in/itution & ! purposes = :i* x exi/$4 ,"h is a type in/ance4 ,! words1 ',a bone %all n be brok51' are br\ght to ! ,apo/le's m9d by see+ t ! usual cu/om ( break+ ! legs ( crucifi$ malefactors 0 n foll[$ 9 ! case ( our ,"l4 ,b ^? words recall$ to him & to 8 c\ntrym5 ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 & all t is decl>$ respect+ x 9 ! #ab? *apt] ( ,exodus4 ,! fulfilm5t1 !n1 ( ^! words 0 ! fulfilm5t ( ! :ole ,passov] s]vice2 ! translation ( ! national deliv]ance :i* x spoke ( into a complete & univ]sal deliv]ance2 ! sub/itution ( ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 = ! lamb ^: blood 0 spr9kl$ ^u ! door-po/s ( ! h\ses t ! angel ( dea? might n t\* !m4 ,! o!r quotation is ev5 m rem>kable2 x is tak5 f ! #ab? *apt] ( ,ze*>iah4 ',& ,i w p\r ^u ! h\se ( ,david1 & ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ! _s ( grace & ( supplications3 & !y %all look ^u me :om !y h pi]c$1 & !y %all m\rn = ,him1 z "o m\rne? = 8 only son1 & %all be 9 bitt]ness = ,him1 z "o t is 9 bitt]ness = 8 fir/-born4' ,"o fulfilm5t ( ,scripture at ! ,cross 0 9 ! r5d+ ( ! ve/ure by ! soldi]s1 & 9 ! mock]y ( ! prie/s4 ,! la/1 repres5t+ ! inw>d hatr$ ( ! ,jewi% nation1 is m fe>ful ?an ! m]e recklessness ( ! hea!n (ficials4 ,h[ utt]ly ov]:elm+ x w\ld h be5 to ! ,apo/le1 if he c\ld h suppos$ t ei!r ! recklessness or ! hatr$ 0 mighti] ?an ! div9e love :i* 0 manife/$ !re6 ,b ! pi]c$ side recall$ ! words ( ! old prophet4 ,!re 0 a witness 9 !m t ev5 hatr$ w\ld prove weak at la/2 t ev5 ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem & ! h\se ( ,david a p[] w\ld come f t ,cross t no?+ %\ld resi/4 ,x said1 ',! w ( et]nal ,love may be cont5d$ ) long4 ,x mu/ prevail at la/ & = ev]4' ,) ! assurance t ,scripture %all yet receive ?is gr& & complete fulfilm5t ! hi/ory ( ! crucifixion closes4 ,/4 ,john1 l ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 records ! burial 9 ,joseph's tomb4 ,he introduces "o p>ticul> into _! n>ratives :i*1 = ! /ud5ts ( 8 ,gospel1 is full ( int]e/4 ',& !re came also ,nicodemus1 :i* at ! fir/ came to ,jesus by night2 & br\ght a mixture ( myrrh1 & aloes1 ab\t an hundr$ p\nd weight4' ,on ! night ( :i* ,/4 ,john speaks1 ,nicodemus _h he>d ! words1 ',z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up3 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he s5t ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4' ,z ! eyes ( ! rul] turn$ to ! ,cross1 may !re n h come to him a s5se ( div9e1 unutt]able love1 /rong] ?an dea?1 :i* w h made ^! d>k words intelligible8 ,may !re n h come to himself1 9 t h\r1 ! pangs ( ! second bir? ( :i* all 8 ,jewi% lore _h taught him no?+8 ,may he n h hop$ t = ! body he 0 ano9t+1 !re w\ld also be a second bir?1 a resurrection morn8 ,,disc\rse ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #aa? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity 7,aft]noon71 ,augu/ #c1 #ahef4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,xx4 #cj1 #ca4 ,& _m o!r signs truly did ,jesus 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 disciples1 :i* are n writt5 9 ?is book3 b ^! are writt51 t ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & t believ+ ye might h life ?r\gh 8 "n4 ,?is morn+ ,i w5t ?r\gh ! n>rative ( our ,"l's ,passion1 :i* is conta9$ 9 ! #ah? & #ai? *apt]s ( ?is ,gospel4 ,i propose to exam9e1 ?is aft]noon1 ! n>rative ( ! resurrection1 & ( ! ev5ts t foll[$ x1 :i* is conta9$ 9 ! #bj? & #ba/ *apt]s4 ,^? :o h =m$ a vague notion ( ! f\r? ,gospel1 z ! ,gospel accord+ to ! ,_s1 ! o!r ?ree be+ repres5t$ z ,gospels accord+ to ! fle%1 w expect t ,/4 ,john %\ld atta* f> less importance ?an 8 pr$ecessors did to ! resurrection ( our ,"l's body out ( ! grave4 ,!y w suppose t he mu/ h sympa?is$ mu* m 9 ^? passages ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 9 :i* he speaks ( our be+ ris5 ) ,*ri/1 ?an ) ! #ae? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 9 :i* he makes t resurrection1 :i* _m among !m d5i$1 ! v c5tre ( 8 message to mank9d4 ,i hope we h n gone ?us f> 9 ! /udy ( ,/4 ,john )\t discov]+ t ?is conception ( 8 "* & purpose is an entirely false "o4 ,9 :atev] s5se ,/4 ,john's ,gospel is a spiritual "o1 he has spok5 ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce at fea/s1 family & national1 ( ,8 hung] & fatigue1 ( ,8 fri5d%ip = special p]sons1 ( actual bodily suff]+ 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 at lea/ z mu* z any ( ! f\r4 ,he takes m1 n less1 pa9s ?an ! o!rs1 9 record+ incid5ts4 ,no pla9 p]son ev] felt t 8 /ory1 if x is ev] s div9e1 is n human4 ,i may h made ?is obs]vation v (t51 b ,i w repeat x ev5 to we>9ess1 r ?an t x %\ld be =gott51 s9ce ^u ! recollection ( x dep5ds all hope ( our und]/&+ ! belov$ disciple1 or ( our ga9+ any?+ f him4 ,x is true t he has c>ri$ u back to ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s1 in/ead ( introduc+ u to ! mang] 9 ,be?lehem1 or tell+ u fir/ ( ! prea*+ ( ,john 9 ! wild]ness4 ,x is true t he has told u ( ! ,^w :o 0 ) ,god1 be=e he has us$ ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is true t ?r\gh\t 8 ,gospel he has be5 pres5t+ to u ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,giv] ( light & life to m54 ,x is true t ?is has be5 8 explanation ( ! signs :i* ,jesus did :5 ,he f$ ! multitude1 or heal$ ! sick1 or rais$ ! dead4 ,x is true t ?is has be5 8 explanation ( ^? p>ables 9 ! natural _w1 by :i* ! ,creator ( t _w reveal$ to m5 ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is true t1 by foll[+ ?is me?od1 ,/4 ,john int]prets to u ^? names1 ,son ( ,god & ,son ( ,man1 k+dom ( ,god1 k+dom ( heav51 :i* occur s cont9ually 9 ! previ\s ,gospels4 ,x is true t he br+s out 9 its fulness _! decl>ation1 t ! (fice ( ! ,*ri/ 0 to baptize ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & to deliv] m5 f ! _s ( evil4 ,x is true t ! ,"n 9 :i* ,/4 ,mat!w decl>es t ! disciples 7 to baptize all nations1 is unfold$ to u by ,/4 ,john ) a di/9ctness & fulness ) :i* x _h nev] be5 unfold$ be=e4 ,& !re=e ,i ?9k ,/4 ,john mu/ be ev5 m c>eful ?an ! o!r ,evangeli/s to speak ( ! resurrection z a di/9ct1 def9ite ev5t3 to set x be=e u 9 language :i* %all give u no excuse = suppos+ t he is m]ely talk+ ( our spiritual nature1 or ( ,*ri/'s spiritual nature2 9 language :i* %all fix x ^u our m9ds z a fact t 0 accompli%$ ^u ?is e>?4 ,( evid5ce1 z ,i h rem>k$ to y be=e1 ! o!r ,evangeli/s give u v little4 ,!y assume t x 0 n possible t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld be hold5 by dea?1 t ! m>vel :i* angels desir$ to look into 0 t ,he %\ld h submitt$ to dea?4 ,only s f> z t conviction took hold ( m5's m9ds c\ld !y believe 9 a resurrection1 ?\gh a body ( ! mo/ incr$ul\s & le>n$ witnesses %\ld conspire to affirm x4 ,/4 ,john _c h atta*$ m weight to ?is k9d ( evid5ce ?an !y did4 ,8 :ole ,gospel has be5 %[+ t x is an evid5ce :i* ! liv+ ,^w pres5ts to ! he>ts & consci5ces ( m51 t alone produces any practical conviction4 ,he mu/ h felt1 ev5 m ?an 8 bro!r-disciples did1 t ! ,^w ( life c\ld n be ov]come by dea?2 t ! great contradiction ( all1 :i* c\ld only be expla9$ by ! tru? t ! highe/ life is ! life ( love1 0 9 ,8 und]go+ dea?4 ,he1 !re=e1 m ?an any "o else1 mu/ h felt ! resurrection to be necess>y1 to be impli$ 9 ! relation ( ,*ri/ to 8 ,fa!r4 ,he has aga9 & aga9 told u t ! return ( ,*ri/ to ! ,fa!r 0 t to :i* ,he look$ =w>d z ! return to ,8 natural /ate & prop] home2 at ! same "t z ! consummation ( ! "w ,he _h done ^u e>?4 ,he is s impress$ ) ?is conviction1 x 0 s mu* 8 "w to impress u ) ?is conviction1 t he w n relate1 z ,/4 ,luke does1 ! fact ( ! asc5sion 9 ! sight ( ! disciples4 ,t is tak5 = grant$4 ,all t he has writt5 w\ld be unmean+1 if 8 ,ma/] 7 n gone to ! ,fa!r to prep>e mansions = ,8 disciples4 ,b ! victory ( ! ,_s ov] ! fle%1 ! pro( t ,he :o 0 unit$ to ! ,fa!r & unit$ to a mortal body1 ov]came1 9 virtue ( ,8 div9e fell[%ip1 8 fell[%ip ) du/1 & made t body free f its bondage--?is mu/ be spok5 ( z ! prop] t]m9ation ( ,8 e>?ly conflict4 ,= by ?is ,he ju/ifi$ fully ! feel+ ( mank9d1 :i* all ! tea*+ ( ,scripture _h confirm$1 b :i* no prophet or sa9t _h be5 able to ju/ify to himself1 t dea? is an intrud] into ?is _w ( ours2 t x is n less an intrud] because all h yield$ to x1 & mu/ yield to x2 t !re is a law ( life :i* is high] ?an ! law ( dea?2 t we _c be satisfi$ till t law is promulgat$ & v9dicat$1 n = "o "h & !re1 b = ! :ole race 9 ! p]son ( its ,head4 ,) ^! ?\ghts 9 our m9ds1 let u consid] ! foll[+ v]ses3 ',! fir/ day ( ! week come? ,m>y ,magdal5e e>ly1 :5 x 0 yet d>k1 unto ! sepul*re1 & see? ! /one tak5 away f ! sepul*re4 ,!n %e runne?1 & come? to ,simon ,pet]1 & to ! o!r disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 & sai? unto !m1 ,!y h tak5 away ! ,"l out ( ! sepul*re1 & we "k n :]e !y h laid ,him4 ,pet] !re=e w5t =?1 & t o!r disciple1 & came to ! sepul*re4 ,s !y ran bo? toge!r3 & ! o!r disciple did outrun ,pet]1 & came fir/ to ! sepul*re4 ,& he /oop+ d[n1 & look+ 91 saw ! l95 clo!s ly+2 yet w5t he n 94 ,!n come? ,simon ,pet] foll[+ him1 & w5t into ! sepul*re1 & see? ! l95 clo!s lie1 & ! napk91 t 0 ab\t ,8 head1 n ly+ ) ! l95 clo!s1 b wrapp$ toge!r 9 a place by itself4 ,!n w5t 9 also t o!r disciple1 :i* came fir/ to ! sepul*re1 & he saw1 & believ$4 ,= z yet !y knew n ! ,scripture1 t ,he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead4 ,!n ! disciples w5t away aga9 unto _! own home4' ,! po9ts :]e9 ?is n>rative diff]s f ^? 9 ! e>li] ,gospels1 are ^? :i* ref] to ! ,apo/le himself & to ,/4 ,pet]4 ,!re is m1 y w p]ceive1 n less1 ( detail ?an else:]e4 ,! ,apo/les look into ! sepul*re2 !y see ! l95 clo!s & ! napk94 ,we are told :]e ! napk9 is ly+4 ,^! are n po9ts ( evid5ce1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* we commonly use t ^w4 ,if we repeat$ !m ev] s (t51 or multipli$ !m ev] s mu*1 !y w\ld n e/abli% ! fact4 ,!y h s]v$ a mu* high] & m practical purpose4 ,!y h br\ght ! fact home to ! m9ds ( multitudes z a fact4 ,!y h tak5 x out ( ! region ( mi/ & %ad[4 ,!y h connect$ x ) a ,p]son4 ,_! v m9ut5ess leads u to ?9k ( ,him1 n ( !m4 ,!y say to u1 z !y said to ! ,apo/les1 n ',!re is a resurrection1' b ',he is ris54' ,by speak+ ( himself1 ,/4 ,john is able to make u acqua9t$ ) ! process ( conviction 9 "o m9d4 ,he does n inde$1 dwell ^u any m5tal /ruggles4 ,he j h9ts at ! dull unbelief ) :i* he began2 at ! eag]ness1 m ( curiosity ?an ( hope1 ) :i* he ran to ! sepul*re2 at ! timidity or awe :i* h9d]$ him f go+ 92 at ! dawn ( fai? :5 he saw ! clo!s4 ,x is all v simple & *ildlike4 ,:at surprises "s ( u mo/ is1 t he %\ld blame himself = n hav+ kn[n ! ,scriptures1 't ,he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead4' ,:at ,scriptures c\ld h told him ?is s cle>ly8 ,are !re any :i* positively & =mally ann\nce x to u :o read !m 9 ?is day1--any1 at all ev5ts1 :i* we c\ld blame a pla9 wayf>] = n connect+ ) x8 ,h n le>n$ m5 ( our own1 able & vehem5t oppos]s ( infidelity1 affirm$ t !re are no traces ( a belief 9 a future /ate among ! writ]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 nay1 urg$ ! abs5ce ( su* traces z a pro( ( _! div9e legation8 ,& has n ,/4 ,john himself produc$ evid5ce en\gh t ^? :o por$ ov] ! ,scriptures mo/ c\ld n id5tify ,jesus z ! ,p]son 9 :om _! prophecies 7 to meet8 ,we mu/ g back1 ,i believe1 to ! language ( :i* ,i h spok5 s (t51 if we w\ld see our way ?r\gh ?is difficulty4 ,if ! old ,scriptures said no?+ ( a ,^w ( ,god1 ( a div9e ,"l ( m5's spirits & bodies1 x 0 impossible to conclude f !m t ,he1 or any "o1 w\ld rise aga9 f ! dead4 ,z long z ,/4 ,john 0 bl9d to ! fact t !y did speak ( su* a ,"o1 t !y 7 speak+ ( ,him f beg9n+ to end1 t ,he only gave any unity to _! hi/ories or _! prophecies2 s long ! mo/ incessant dilig5ce c\ld n enable him to discov] 9 ^! ,scriptures m ?an d>k h9ts ( a triumph ov] dea?1--h9ts :i* nev] c\ld support a practical belief1 c\ld nev] ov]come ! objections ( s5se & exp]i5ce4 ,! mom5t !y f\nd ?is ,^w speak+ 9 all ! words ( ! ,bible1 ! mom5t !y believ$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,^w made fle%1 ! ,scriptures became full ev5 to ov]fl[+ ) ^! tid+s4 ,n to see !m !re 0 to see !re only dead lett]s4 ',b ,m>y /ood )\t at ! sepul*re weep+3 & z %e wept1 %e /oop$ d[n1 & look$ into ! sepul*re1 & see? two angels 9 :ite sitt+1 ! "o at ! head1 & ! o!r at ! feet1 :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la94 ,& !y say unto h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,%e sai? unto !m1 ,because !y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid ,him4 ,& :5 %e _h ?us said1 %e turn$ h]self back1 & saw ,jesus /&+1 & knew n t x 0 ,jesus4 ,jesus sai? unto h] ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 :om seeke/ ?\8 ,%e1 suppos+ ,him to be ! g>d5]1 sai? unto ,him1 ,sir1 if ?\ h borne ,him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid ,him1 & ,i w take ,him away4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,m>y4 ,%e turn$ h]self1 & sai? unto ,him1 ,rabboni2 :i* is to say1 ,ma/]4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,t\* me n2 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r3 b g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r2 & to my ,god1 & y\r ,god4 ,m>y ,magdal5e came & told ! disciples t %e _h se5 ! ,"l1 & t ,he _h spok5 ^! ?+s unto h]4' ,!re _h be5 diff]5ces 9 ! reports ( ! ,evangeli/s respect+ ! appe>ance ( ! angels to ! wom54 ,/4 ,mat!w _h said3--',&1 behold1 !re 0 a great e>?quake3 = ! angel ( ! ,"l desc5d$ f heav51 & came & roll$ back ! /one f ! door1 & sat ^u x4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 l lightn+1 & 8 raim5t :ite z sn[3 & = fe> ( him ! keep]s did %ake1 & became z dead m54 ,& ! angel answ]$ & said unto ! wom51 ,fe> n ye3 = ,i "k t ye seek ,jesus1 :i* 0 crucifi$4 ,he is n "h3 = ,he is ris51 z ,he said4 ,come1 see ! place :]e ! ,"l lay4 ,& g quickly1 & tell ,8 disciples t ,he is ris5 f ! dead2 &1 behold1 ,he goe? be=e y into ,galilee2 !re %all ye see ,him3 lo1 ,i h told y4 ,& !y dep>t$ quickly f ! sepul*re ) fe> & great joy2 & did run to br+ ,8 disciples ^w4' ,/4 ,m>k _h said3--',& v e>ly 9 ! morn+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 !y came unto ! sepul*re at ! ris+ ( ! sun4 ,& !y said among !mselves1 ,:o %all roll u away ! /one f ! door ( ! sepul*re8 ,& :5 !y look$1 !y saw t ! /one 0 roll$ away3 = x 0 v great4 ,& ent]+ into ! sepul*re1 !y saw a "y man sitt+ on ! "r side1 clo!d 9 a long :ite g>m5t2 & !y 7 affright$4 ,& he sai? unto !m1 ,be n affright$3 ,ye seek ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :i* 0 crucifi$3 ,he is ris52 ,he is n "h3 behold ! place :]e !y laid ,him4 ,b g y\r way1 tell ,8 disciples & ,pet] t ,he goe? be=e y into ,galilee3 !re %all ye see ,him1 z ,he said unto y4 ,& !y w5t out quickly1 & fl$ f ! sepul*re2 = !y trembl$ & 7 amaz$3 nei!r said !y any ?+ to any man2 = !y 7 afraid4' ,/4 ,luke _h said3--',& !y f\nd ! /one roll$ away f ! sepul*re4 ,& !y ent]$ 91 & f\nd n ! body ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& x came to pass1 z !y 7 mu* p]plex$ !reab\t1 behold1 two m5 /ood by !m 9 %9+ g>m5ts3 & z !y 7 afraid1 & b[$ d[n _! faces to ! e>?1 !y said unto !m1 ,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,he is n "h1 b is ris53 rememb] h[ ,he spake unto y :5 ,he 0 yet 9 ,galilee1 say+1 ,! ,son ( ,man mu/ be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( s9ful m51 & be crucifi$1 & ! ?ird day rise aga94 ,& !y rememb]$ ,8 words1 & return$ f ! sepul*re1 & told all ^! ?+s unto ! elev51 & to all ! re/4' ,i ?ank ,god t we belong to a ,*ur* :i* is n afraid to br+ ^! div]sities be=e u1 z x does ^? 9 ! reports ( ! ,passion2 a ,*ur* :i* believes s /rongly 9 ,god1 t x c leave ,him to int]pret ^! diff]5ces to u )\t mak+ any awkw>d attempts at reconciliation4 ,our fai? 9 ! ,resurrection is n affect$ by !m s long z we live ^u ,god's ^w1 & n ^u ! lett]s ( a book4 ,:5 we *ange ! "o = ! o!r1 x mu/ p]i%2 no argum5ts or explanations w keep x alive4 ,/4 ,john1 9 "s respects1 diff]s f !m all4 ,i ?9k _m w\ld h be5 glad if he _h diff]$ m widely4 ,!re is a dislike 9 our day1 9 ,prote/ant c\ntries1 to any notice ( angelical visitations4 ,romani/s1 & "s :o are n ,romani/s1 w\ld d5\nce ! feel+ z a sign t we are los+ all fai? 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,i am n will+ to int]pret x s h>%ly4 ,i ?9k !re is a feel+ among/ u t we ought to be connect$ ) ! spiritual _w n[ z mu* z 9 ! days ( old1 & t ^! reports seem to keep u at a di/ance f x by draw+ a l9e betwe5 u & =m] ages1 by affirm+ communications to h be5 made to !m :i* are n made to u4 ,i p>tly consid]$ ?is subject :5 ,i 0 speak+ ( ! angel :o is said to h tr\bl$ ! ,pool ( ,be!sda2 b ,i mu/ ref] to x aga91 because we all feel1 ,i ?9k1 t ! angels :o sang to ! %eph]ds ( ! ,*ild :o 0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 & ! angels :o spake to ! wom5 at ! tomb ( ,joseph1 mu/ h _h a diff]5t message to deliv] f all o!rs4 ,:at 0 ! diff]5ce8 ,surely ?is1 t !y came to tell ( a union ( e>? & heav51 ( ! spiritual & ! visible _w 9 ! p]son ( a ,man4 ,if !re 7 no su* news to br+1 we %\ld inde$ be left "u ! dom9ion ( angels2 = we %\ld n be able to get rid ( ! ?\ght--no nation ev] has be5 able--t we are surr\nd$ by invisible creatures1 & t !y d 9 "s way communicate ) u4 ,b if !re 0 su* a tru? to be told1 %\ld we n be r />tl$ to f9d t !re 0 none to tell x8 ,w\ld n ! abs5ce ( ^! /ories leave a blank1 n 9 our imag9ations1 b 9 our he>ts & 9 our reason8 ,0 n ! appe>ance ( ^! angels a witness to m5 t we d n ne$1 z =m] ages may h done1 special mess5g]s to come f beh9d a veil :i* ! ,son ( ,god has r5t asund]1 b t ho/s ( su* creatures may be work+ ) u1 & m9i/]+ to u1 & jo9+ ) u1 ! s9ful spirits1 :o pres5t ! sacrifice t 0 made once = all be=e ! ,fa!r ( spirits8 ,/4 ,john tells u1 at once1 ( ano!r app>ition to ,m>y1 :i* 0 immeasurably m to h] ?an ! app>ition ( any angels4 ,an actual human =m /ood be=e h]1 ! "o :i* %e _h kn[n be/ & lov$ be/ 9 ! _w1 & yet %e took x to be ! g>d5]'s4 ,x 0 n1 !re=e1 t x 0 too radiant = h] to look ^u1 t x _h lo/ ! signs & m>ks t belong to h] race4 ,b x 0 n ! figure or ! c\nt5ance :i* reveal$ ,him to h]4 ,x 0 ! voice call+ h] by h] "n1 x 0 ! voice :i* _h bidd5 ! sev5 devils dep>t out ( h]1 t br\ght h] to own ,him z h] ,"l4 ,!n came ^? wond]ful words :i* conta9 ! deepe/ & mo/ bless$ ( all tru?s 9 ! =m ( ! mo/ />tl+ contradiction4 ,%e 0 n to t\* ,him1 = ,he 0 n asc5d$4 ,t :i* appe>$ to invite int]c\rse 0 ! b> to x2 t :i* w\ld appe> to put !m at a hopeless di/ance w\ld be ! beg9n+ ( a fell[%ip t c\ld n be int]rupt$4 ,! weak1 p5it5t woman 0 to le>n ! lesson :i* ! ,apo/les _h be5 taught at ! ,pas*al supp]4 ,he mu/ g to ,8 ,fa!r t !y might "k ,him4 ,! private & exclusive communion into :i* !y _h ent]$ s imp]fectly1 mu/ be m]g$ 9 "o 9 :i* all %\ld %>e :o w\ld take up _! lot z bre?r5 ( ea* o!r & ( ,him2 = ,he 0 to dwell ) ,8 ,fa!r & _! ,fa!r1 ) ,8 ,god & _! ,god4 ,?is 0 a ris5 life inde$2 & we see at ea* turn h[ a ris5 life implies an asc5sion4 ',!n ! same day at ev5+1 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! doors 7 %ut :]e ! disciples 7 assembl$ = fe> ( ! ,jews1 came ,jesus & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4 ,& :5 ,he _h s said1 ,he %ew$ unto !m ,8 h&s & ,8 side4 ,!n 7 ! disciples glad1 :5 !y saw ! ,"l4' ,y ?9k ( ^! z sudd5 app>itions1 glimpses grant$ & )drawn1 ( ! ,tea*] :o _h once walk$ ) !m by day & sat ) !m by night2 & y ?9k rightly4 ,/4 ,john's words give u t impression ( !m4 ,b d !y give u no o!r at ! same "t8 ,is x n ! app>ition ( an actual ,p]son1 ( an actual human body8 ,he may be se51 & may disappe>2 b ,he is4 ,we are n among %ad[s m ?an we 7 be=e4 ,! air is fre]1 ! light is cle>]4 ,he only does n t>ry 9 t room :]e ! disciples are assembl$ = fe> ( ! ,jews1 because !y are to le>n t :]ev] two or ?ree are assembl$ 9 ,8 "n1 !re is ,he 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,& consid] ,8 words to !m4 ,! la/ "t !y _h met at ! ,pas*al supp] ,he _h said--',peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give to y4 ,& ^! ?+s ,i h spok5 to y t 9 me ye might h peace4' ,s9ce !y he>d t language1 !y _h kn[n m ( fight+s )\t & )9 ?an 9 all _! lives be=e4 ,& n[ ,he repeats x aga91 & %[s !m ,8 h&s & ,8 side4 ,n[ x comes ) p[]4 ,if !re 0 a mom5t ( int5se agoniz+ excitem5t1 y might h fanci$ x w\ld h be5 t4 ,!re is no excitem5t4 ,!re is p]fect quietness 9 !m all2 9 him :o _h =sak5 ! ,ma/]1 9 him :o _h d5i$ ,him4 ,he has spok5 peace to !m1 & !y are at peace4 ,! belov$ disciple c only describe :at he felt1 :at all felt1 9 ! simple/1 calme/ words--',!n 7 ! disciples glad1 :5 !y saw ! ,"l4' ,:at _h happ5$ to !m8 ,he ) :om !y _h be5 at w> _h decl>$ ,himself at "o ) !m4 ,*ri/ _h br\ght t message f ! grave4 ,8 h&s & side assur$ !m ( x4 ,_! consci5ces 7 absolv$4 ,!y 7 fre$ m54 ',!n said ,jesus to !m aga91 ,peace be unto y3 z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4 ,& :5 ,he _h said ?is1 ,he brea!d on !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/3 ^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4' ,! connexion betwe5 ! two passages is too obvi\s to be ov]look$4 ,he _h come 9 ,8 ,fa!r's "n to br+ !m peace4 ,he s5t !m =? 9 ,8 "n ) ! same gift4 ,! ,_s ( peace %\ld g ) !m1 t !y might execute _! commission4 ,! pi]c$ h&s & side1 :i* _h be5 ! witness & pl$ge ( x to !m1 %\ld be ! witness & pl$ge ( x to ! _w4 ,_! consci5ce _h be5 absolv$4 ,a *a9 _h be5 tak5 f !m4 ,!y %\ld1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 ,fa!r1 break ! *a9s :i* b9d ! consci5ces ( o!rs4 ,!y %\ld remit1 or s5d away1 ! s9s :i* keep m5 ! prison]s & slaves ( an evil & accus+ _s1 :i* prev5t !m f s]v+ _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,b s9ce x 0 consci5ces !y 7 to unb9d--s9ce !y 7 c>ry+ a message ( peace to volunt>y creatures--! lib]ty might be refus$1 ! rebellion might be p]sev]$ 94 ,! v ^w :i* looses becomes !n a ^w to b9d4 ,x is a trem5d\s fact1 ass]t$ aga9 & aga9 9 ,scripture1 c]tifi$ by exp]i5ce4 ,! message ( reconciliation & deliv]ance holds 9 an iron gripe ^? spirits :i* x does n emancipate4 ,!y cry out t x has come to torm5t !m2 !y h a s5se ( evil :i* !y _h n be=e2 !y are b\nd by x z !y 7 n be=e4 ,i _c see less 9 ! words :i* 7 spok5 t night--or 9 ! commission :i* 0 !n giv5 to ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/--?an ,i h express$4 ,if y say t ,i ought to see m1 ,i submit will+ly to ! rebuke4 ,b ,i d5y t x is m to talk ( "s p[] ( ! keys be+ entru/$ to ! ,apo/les or _! successors1 if by t p[] is meant only "s outw>d au?ority to )draw ! puni%m5t = s9s1 or to en=ce x4 ,i _c1 9 any case1 read 'puni%m5t1' :]e ,i f9d 's9' writt54 ,i mu/ reg>d remission ( puni%m5t z a v poor & mis]able sub/itute = remission ( s9s4 ,if x is said t we _c imag9e m9i/]s :o h receiv$ su* a p[]1 = t remission ( s9s mu/ belong to ,god only1 ,i answ]1 ',mo/ assur$ly m9i/]s c nei!r remit s9s nor puni%m5ts 9 _! own "n4' ,if !y assume to d ei!r1 !y violate ! *>t] ^u :i* all _! au?ority re/s2 !y claim to be :at ,*ri/ did n claim to be1 to d :at ,he did n claim to d4 ,= ,he said t ,he 0 no?+1 & c\ld d no?+ )\t ,8 ,fa!r4 ,8 glory 0 t ,he did n come 9 ,8 own "n4 ,b if ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ d confess t !y are s5t 9 ,8 "n1 z ,he 0 s5t 9 ,8 ,fa!r's "n1 !n ,i say !y c1 9 ,8 "n1 speak to ! consci5ce & absolve ! consci5ce1 n f its puni%m5t b f its s94 ,& ,i say t ! consci5ces ( ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s h wait$ 9 all ages1 d wait 9 our age1 to receive ?is bless+1 & h actually receiv$ x1 & are receiv+ x4 ,& ,i say t :5 x is spok5 to !m1 & !y d n receive x1 !y be> te/imony to ! o!r half ( ! s5t5ce2 !y are b\nd m closely1 because !y w n be loos$4 ,!re=e ,i fe> x is because ,*ri/'s m9i/]s d n c>e to ex]cise ,8 p[]s1 b wi% to ex]cise "s p[]s ( _! own1 t !y fight s /\tly = ^! rights to puni% or =ego puni%m5t1 to curse or to take (f curses1 :i*1 :5 !y 7 mo/ fully ackn[l$g$ & produc$ mo/ t]ror 9 ! m9ds ( m51 7 g5]ally v feeble = any good moral purpose1 & 7 v dreadful temptations to tyranny & ly+ 9 ^? :o ex]cis$ !m4 ,i am f>1 inde$1 f say+ t absolution consi/s only 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,! words1 ',peace be to y1'--! h&s & ! side1--spake to ! consci5ces ( ! disciples4 ,at :at "t m ?an :5 we are kneel+ & confess+1 is ! consci5ce likely to receive ! message1 ',he p>done? & absolve?8' ,:at has be5 m effectual ?an ! ,sacram5t ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ 9 c>ry+ home ! words to ea* he>t1 ',son1 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e1 rise up & walk'8 ,& 9 bo? ^! cases x is n m]ely to s+le he>ts t ! bless+ is imp>t$4 ,! ga!r+ toge!r 9 ,*ri/'s "n is a witness t we meet z a family j z ! ,apo/les did2 & t1 z a family1 we want ! peace & reconciliation :i* a ,fa!r only c s5d u ?r\gh ,8 ,son4 ,did we und]/& ! wor? ( t communion m1 & h[ all individual bless+s are associat$ ) x & rise out ( x1 ! p[] ( excommunicat+ w\ld n be some?+ to boa/ (1 or to fight =1 or to play )4 ,to cut a man (f f ! ,*ur* w\ld !n1 inde$1 be to deliv] "o :o _h sold himself to ! s]vice ( evil to ! ma/] he has *os51 t he may feel ! bitt]ness ( 8 yoke1 & s may return to 8 true ,"l1 & 8 _s be sav$ :5 t ,"l appe>s4 ,b till we "k m ( t ,_s :i* ,jesus brea!d on ,8 disciples1 on t fir/ day ( ! week1 we %all be z little compet5t to adm9i/] c5sures z we are to te/ify ( reconciliation & absolution4 ',b ,?omas1 "o ( ! twelve1 call$ ,didymus1 0 n ) !m :5 ,jesus came4 ,! o!r disciples !re=e said unto him1 ,we h se5 ! ,"l4 ,b he said unto !m1 ,except ,i %all see 9 ,8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & ?ru/ my h& into ,8 side1 ,i w n believe4 ,& aft] eight days aga9 ,8 disciples 7 )91 & ,?omas ) !m3 !n came ,jesus1 ! doors be+ %ut1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said1 ,peace be unto y4 ,!n sai? ,he to ,?omas1 ,rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold my h&s2 & rea* hi!r ?y h&1 & ?ru/ x into my side3 & be n fai?less1 b believ+4 ,& ,?omas answ]$ & said unto ,him1 ,my ,"l1 & my ,god6 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,?omas1 because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ?\ ha/ believ$3 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$4' ,by "o class ( read]s1 ,?omas is describ$ z a d\bt]1 impati5t ( all evid5ce b su* z am\nts to demon/ration4 ,by ano!r class1 he is describ$ z a man ) ! idolatr\s t5d5cy :i* insi/s ^u s5sible tok5s1 because x has no appreh5sion ( t :i* is spiritual4 ,by a ?ird1 ! moral is drawn f 8 /ory1 t ^? :o =sake ! fell[%ip ( _! bre?r51 miss ! pres5ce ( _! ,"l & ! grace ( fai?4 ,!re may be mu* ( tru? 9 ea* ( ^! obs]vations1 & !y d n contradict ea* o!r4 ,we are all1 at diff]5t times ( our lives1 gre$y = pro(s t %all satisfy ! logical und]/&+1 & = signs t address !mselves to ! s5ses4 ,we h all ?\ght t we %\ld ga9 m by lonely /udy ?an by int]c\rse ) our fell[s & by common wor%ip1 & h be5 puni%$ = our pride4 ,b ,i d n ?9k t ,?omas %\ld be accus$ ( ask+ = too complete a demon/ration4 ,he ask$ = too weak a "o4 ,he wi%$ to put 8 h&s into ! pr9t ( ! nails4 ,t w\ld n h conv9c$ him4 ,x 0 ano!r evid5ce address+ itself n to 8 eyes1 b to 8 he>t1 :i* =c$ him to cry1 ',my ,"l1 & my ,god6' ,& ,i _c believe t we h any "r to ca/ /ones at ^? :o require outw>d tok5s to assi/ _! fai?2 = ,*ri/ v\*saf$ to ?is ,apo/le ! v tok5s :i* he desir$4 ,& we ought to rememb] t we d n br+ ,*ri/ among/ u1 or procure graces f ,him1 by frequ5t+ ! assemblies ( ,8 disciples1 b t we %\ld g to !m because ,he is !re speak+ peace1 & reveal+ ,himself to ^? :o are will+ to be memb]s ( a body1 & :o wi% = no privileges :i* all _c %>e ) !m4 ,:atev] repro( ,?omas ne$$1 :atev] enc\ragem5t we c desire1 is ga!r$ 9 our ,"l's la/ words to him4 ,if he requir$ ! aid ( see+ to su/a9 8 belief1 x might be af=d$ him4 ,b fai? itself is a high] evid5ce4 ,?+s n se5 pres5t !mselves to x ) a =ce & demon/ration z great z t ) :i* ! ?+s se5 pres5t !mselves to ! eye4 ,! invisible ,p]son :o is ! ,light ( m51 makes ,himself kn[n to t organ :i* is creat$ to receive ,8 light4 ,8 life1 ,8 peace1 are z ne> to u z !y 7 to ^? to :om ,he %[$ ,himself alive aft] ,8 ,passion4 ,our k t ,he is ris5 may be z c]ta9 z !irs1 & ess5tially ( ! same k9d4 ,) ?is sign to ! unbeliev+ ,apo/le1 ,i suppose ,/4 ,john's n>rative orig9ally clos$2 = he adds imm$iately3 ',& _m o!r signs truly did ,jesus 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 disciples1 :i* are n writt5 9 ?is book4 ,b ^! are writt51 t ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & t believ+ ye might h life ?r\gh ,8 "n4' ,i h tak5 ^! words = my text1 because !y express ) peculi> t]s5ess ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,gospel z !y h come out gradually be=e u4 ,x is a book ( ,signs4 ,e ev5t t has be5 record$ has be5 significant4 ,x has be5 ! index to a tru?4 ,^! signs h be5 select$ out ( _m o!rs1 all be>+ ! same import4 ,ea* ( ^! signs decl>es--all ( !m toge!r decl>e--t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,_! design is to awak5 belief 9 ,him z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,^? :o h ?is belief h life ?r\gh ,8 "n4 ,he does n1 !n1 m]ely compile a /ory ( c]ta9 acts2 he hon\rs all previ\s ,gospels :i* d n br+ =? a collection ( /ories1 b make kn[n a liv+ ,p]son2 he desires to remove ! confusions :i* _h beset ^? :o believ$ 9 a ,son ( ,god1 b n 9 an actual man2 9 a man :o 0 n a ,son ( ,god4 ,he desires t t ,son ( ,god %\ld speak to ! _s ( man1 to t 9 man :i* ex]cises fai?4 ,he wi%es u to feel t ! ,son ( ,god is ! "o ,s\rce ( life1 t only ?r\gh ,him z ! ,son ( ,man c m5 receive life4 ,:5 ,/4 ,john _h be5 enabl$ to give ?is p]fect explanation ( :at he _h writt51 he might well ?9k t 8 task 0 done4 ,if he _h be5 an arti/ in/ead ( an evangeli/1 he w\ld h be5 afraid to di/urb ! symmetry ( 8 "w by mak+ any additions to x4 ,b he 0 "u o!r guidance ?an 8 own judgm5t2 :at x 0 good = ! _w to he>1 ! ,_s )9 him w\ld n suff] him to keep back4 ,ano!r vision rose be=e him1 a vision s cle> & bright1 t he knew x c\ld n h be5 giv5 to him = 8 own sake2 m5 9 di/ant l&s & ages 7 to be bless$ by x4 ,he 0 aga9 by ! ,lake ( ,tib]ias1 amid/ old fri5ds4 ',!re 7 toge!r ,simon ,pet]1 & ,?omas call$ ,didymus1 & ,na?anael ( ,cana 9 ,galilee1 & ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 & two o!r ( ,8 disciples4' ,we ask ourselves = :at great purpose !y 7 assembl$ !re4 ,! v names are = u full ( wond] & my/]y4 ,^? :o bore !m _h be5 witnesses ( ! dea? & resurrection ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he _h brea!d on !m2 z ,8 ,fa!r _h s5t ,him1 ,he _h s5t !m2 !y 7 to loose & to b9d4 ,! next v]se answ]s our "q3 ',simon ,pet] sai? unto !m1 ,i g a fi%+4 ,!y say unto him1 ,we also g ) !e4 ,!y w5t =?1 & ent]$ into a %ip imm$iately2 & t night !y caught no?+4' ,we ?\ght t :5 ,jesus call$ !m f m5d+ _! nets1 t occupation 0 = ev] ab&on$4 ,:o w\ld h dream$ ( _! resum+ x n[8 ,!y _h be5 admitt$ beh9d ! veil2 ,"o f ! grave _h come back to !m4 ,7 !y to become common fi%]m5 aga98 ,!y evid5tly g into _! boats ) no misgiv+ ( consci5ce4 ,!y set ab\t _! toil z fre%ly & e>ne/ly z ev]4 ,z fre%ly & e>ne/ly8 ,0 !re no?+ 9 t lake1 & 9 all t _h happ5$ to !m ^u x1 :i* made e lab\r] m free & joy\s8 ,did n ! wat] speak to !m ( ,him :o _h walk$ ^u x8 ,did n ! %ore beyond tell !m ( ! bread :i* ,he _h bless$8 ,0 n ! /ill night full ( voices t e*o$ ! voice :i* _h said to !m1 ',peace be ) y2 my peace ,i give to y'8 ,_h n ! curse be5 tak5 f ! e>? & f ! lab\r ( man1 s9ce ,he _h be5 call$ '! c>p5t]'s son1' s9ce ,he _h be5 prov$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]8 ,!re mu/ h be5 ! s5se ( ,8 pres5ce ev]y:]e2 & x 0 n m]ely ! s5se ( a pres5ce3 ,he 0 !re4 ',b :5 ! morn+ 0 n[ come1 ,jesus /ood on ! %ore3 b ! disciples knew n t x 0 ,jesus4 ,!n ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,*ildr51 h ye any meat8 ,!y answ]$ ,him1 ,no4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! %ip1 & ye %all f9d4 ,!y ca/ !re=e1 & n[ !y 7 n able to draw x = ! multitude ( fi%es4' ,! old sign is giv5 aga94 ,!y _h be5 taught t ,he c>$ = _! craft & bless$ x1 :5 !y _h only a dim notion ( ,him z a great ,prophet & ,k+4 ,!y f9d t ,he c>es = x & blesses x /ill4 ,! ris5 ,*ri/ is ! same z ! ,*ri/ :o told !m words1 h>d to believe1 ab\t rejection & crucifixion4 ,only ,he does n sit ) !m 9 ! boat1 z if ,he 7 c>+ = "o p>ticul> b& ( fi%]m54 ,he has *os5 !m to tell all work]s ev]y:]e1 t ,he is wat*+ ov] !m1 t _! "w is n a b>ri] betwe5 !m & ,him1 b a means ( grace1 a road to int]c\rse ) ,him4 ',!re=e t disciple :om ,jesus lov$ sai? unto ,pet]1 ,x is ! ,"l4 ,n[ :5 ,simon ,pet] he>d t x 0 ! ,"l1 he girt 8 fi%]'s coat unto him1 7= he 0 nak$17 & did ca/ himself into ! sea4 ,& ! o!r disciples came 9 a little %ip2 7= !y 7 n f> f l&1 b z x 7 two hundr$ cubits17 dragg+ ! net ) fi%es4 ,z soon !n z !y 7 come to l&1 !y saw a fire ( coals !re1 & fi% laid !reon1 & bread4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,br+ ( ! fi% :i* ye h n[ caught4 ,simon ,pet] w5t up1 & drew ! net to l& full ( great fi%es1 an hundr$ & fifty & ?ree3 & = all !re 7 s _m1 yet 0 n ! net brok54 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,come & d9e4 ,& none ( ! disciples dur/ ask ,him1 ,:o art ?\8 kn[+ t x 0 ! ,"l4 ,jesus !n come?1 & take? bread1 & give? !m1 & fi% likewise4' ,we mu/ n suff] ourselves to be *eat$ ( ! bless+ :i* lies 9 ?is simple & m9ute n>rative1 by vulg> ef=ts ( ! fancy to give x :at is call$ a spiritual signification4 ,our spirits want to "k t !y h a ,"l :o has %>$ e>?ly food1 & does n disda9 u = p>tak+ x1 b :o ,himself be/[s x & blesses x4 ,our spirits d n want to "k :y ! numb] ( fi%es caught 0 "o hundr$ & fifty-?ree2 !y _c live ^u meagre1 *ildi% analogies ab\t ^? :o 7 to be caught 9 ! ,gospel net4 ,our ,"l _h promis$ ,8 disciples t !y %\ld be fi%]s ( m51 & !y 7 spe$ily to become s4 ,b ,he 0 tea*+ !m & u t ! high] duty glorifies1 in/ead ( degrad+1 ! l[]2 t e bus9ess 9 :i* m5 c be engag$ is a call+ & a m9i/ry2 t ! bread :i* su/a9s ! et]nal life 9 man hall[s ! bread :i* su/a9s ! life t is to pass away4 ,our ,"l did n all[ ,8 disciples to =get t gr&] (fice to :i* ,he _h de/9$ !m1 :ile ,he 0 putt+ ?is hon\r ^u ! "o to :i* = a "t !y _h return$4 ,b in/ead ( tak+ ,8 comp>ison f ! "w ( ! fi%]man1 ,he takes ano!r1 ) :i* ,8 own lessons & ! lessons ( ! old ,scriptures _h made !m q z famili>4 ',s :5 !y _h d9$1 ,jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,he sai? unto him1 ,yea1 ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my lambs4 ,he sai? to him aga9 ! second "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,he sai? unto him1 ,yea1 ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,he sai? unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,pet] 0 griev$ because ,he said unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,love/ ?\ me8 ,& he said unto him1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my %eep4' ,we are wont to dwell1 p]haps1 too mu* ^u ! ?rice-repeat$ que/ions to him :o _h ?rice d5i$4 ,!re is a mean+ 9 all su* correspond5ces2 e h9t to ! consci5ce is wor? some?+4 ,b ! mean+ is always subord9ate to a high] "o2 ! h9t br+s a tra9 ( ?\ght1 or x fails ( its purpose4 ,pet] _h boa/$ ( 8 love2 8 sore discipl9e _h be5 to %[ him h[ little x 0 good =1 h[ utt]ly x mu/ fail4 ,n[ he 0 ask$1 ',love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8' ,he _h lov$ ,*ri/ j z he _h lov$ o!r p2 m int5sely1 x might be1 b ) a love go+ out f himself4 ,_h he le>nt yet t he ne$$ ,"o :o c\ld be/[ love ^u him1 ,"o 9 :om he mu/ tru/ & to :om he mu/ cl+1 because he 0 s poor 9 t :]e9 he _h fanci$ he 0 ri*8 ,did he love 8 ,ma/] n[ ) ?is dep5d5t1 tru/+ love1 in/ead ( t self-confid5t love8 ) a love t s\ght to be always repl5i%$ f ! ,f\nta9 :5ce x proce$$1 in/ead ( ) a love :i* he c\ld call 81 & :i* !re=e mu/ cont9ually run dry8 ,simon ,pet] appe>s to answ] boldly2 he does answ] humbly4 ,he w\ld h said 9 =m] days1 ',i "k t ,i love !e4' ,he n[ says1 ',?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4' ,x is an appeal f himself to 8 ,ma/]4 ,x is say+1 ',my love is b ! fruit ( t k :i* ?\ ha/ tak5 ( me4 ,i love !e s long z ?\ kn[e/ me1 & no long]4' ,& !n comes ! comm& :i* %[s t ! lov+ ,him m ?an ^! impli$ any?+ r ?an lov+ ^! less4 ,he _h be5 told at ! =m] supp]1 t if he lov$ ,*ri/1 he 0 to keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,to obey a lov+ ,be+ is to love ,him4 ,8 love works 9 ! man :o is cont5t to d ,8 w4 ,t love mu/ g =? to ,8 %eep4 ,"h1 !n1 0 ! m9i/]'s commission & 8 p[]4 ,! ,*ief ,%eph]d _h tak5 c>e ( ! %eep1 & _h di$ = !m2 ! "u %eph]d 0 to d ,8 "w = !m4 ,s f> z he did x1 he w\ld feel h[ scanty & wret*$ 8 own love = !m 04 ,he c\ld n fe$ !m at all unless he 0 possess$ by 8 ,ma/]'s love4 ,y see h[ rem>kably ^! comm&s are 9 accordance ) ! doctr9e :i* our ,"l set =? 9 ! conv]sation :i* is record$ 9 ! #aj? *apt] ( ?is ,gospel1 & also ) t language :i* ,he address$ to ! disciples g5]ally1 to ,pet] especially1 at ! ,passov]1 because he _h 9 ! highe/ degree t tru/ 9 8 own love :i* 0 infect+ !m all3 ',ye h n *os5 me2 b ,i h *os5 y4' ,& y w see h[ ! idea :i* is conta9$ 9 t s5t5ce1 is express$ & exp\nd$ 9 ! words t foll[ ! comm& to fe$ ! lambs & ! %eep4 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "y1 ?\ gird$/ ?yself1 & walk$/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/3 b :5 ?\ %alt be old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h&s1 & ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n4' ,?is doctr9e ( a div9e compulsion act+ ^u ! he>t & w ( a man1 ( a wisdom orda9+ e /ep = him1 ( a love impos+ ^u him duties :i* ( himself he w\ld be lea/ will+ to und]take1 be>+ him on to suff]+s f :i* he w\ld mo/ %r9k1 is ! "o :i* ,/4 ,pet] ne$$ to le>n1 :i* e m9i/] ( ,*ri/ & e ,*ri/ian man mu/1 by "o discipl9e or ano!r1 be taught4 ,/4 ,john intimates t 8 bro!r-disciple 0 to be l$ along 9 ! exact pa? :i* 8 ,ma/] _h trodd5 be=e him4 ',?is spake ,he1 signify+ by :at dea? he %\ld glorify ,god4 ,& :5 ,he _h spok5 ?is1 ,he sai? unto him1 ,foll[ me4' ,b ! ,evangeli/ goes on to %[1 by ano!r example1 t ,*ri/ prep>es ! mo/ diff]5t lots = diff]5t m52 t two may be /&+ close to ea* o!r1 may be int5d$ dur+ a "p ( _! lives to "w toge!r1 :o may 9 ! close ( _! e>?ly pilgrimage be ! mo/ rem>kable contra/s to ea* o!r1 ?\gh !y may be foll[+ ! same crucifi$ ,"l1 & "o may be be>+ z heavy a cross z ! o!r4 ',!n ,pet]1 turn+ ab\t1 see? ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$ foll[+2 :i* also lean$ on ,8 brea/ at supp]1 & said1 ,"l1 :i* is he t betraye? !e8 ,pet] see+ ,him sai? to ,jesus1 ,"l1 & :at %all ?is man d8 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 foll[ ?\ me4 ,!n w5t ?is say+ abroad among ! bre?r51 t t disciple %\ld n die3 yet ,jesus said n unto him1 ,he %all n die2 b1 if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8' ,/4 ,pet] 0 n to "k :at 0 int5d$ = 8 bro!r-,apo/le2 t ,apo/le 0 to "k z little himself4 ,"s mean+ !re 0 9 t intimate communion :i* he _h _h ) 8 ,"l on e>?4 ,s great a gift c\ld n h be5 be/[$ ^u him = 8 own sake2 x mu/ h be5 meant to fit him = a "w t he _h to d 9 ! _w4 ,:at x 0 he may h wait$ long to "k4 ,he 0 n to /ay 9 ,j]usalem ) ,/4 ,james2 he 0 n to travel to ! disp]s$ among ! ,g5tiles ) ,/4 ,pet]2 he 0 n to raise up ,*ur*es among ! ,g5tiles1 l ,/4 ,paul4 ,he 0 to /ay ^u ! e>? till ,j]usalem _h be5 trodd5 d[n by ! ,g5tiles2 till ,/4 ,james & ,/4 ,pet]1 & all :o _h be5 mo/ de> to him1 _h glorifi$ ,god by _! dea?s2 till a ,g5tile society _h seem$ ab\t to displace ! old ,hebrew society2 till ! new ,*ri/ian ,*ur* _h be5 ?reat5$ by ! same discords1 ! same s9s1 ! same unbelief1 :i* 7 und]m9+ 8 c\ntry & ! empire ( ! _w4 ,9 "s s5se he 0 to t>ry till 8 ,"l came4 ,0 he !n n to die8 ,t _h n be5 said4 ,yet ! words _h be5 spok5 by ,him :o did n deceive1 & !y mu/ be fulfill$4 ,did he n t>ry till 8 ,"l came8 ,0 ,he n reveal$ 9 flam+ fire1 tak+ v5geance ( ! unrighte\s nation1 ( ! evil _w8 ,0 ,he n reveal$ z ! ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 z ! fai?ful ,witness1 z ! ,pr9ce ( all ! k+s ( ! e>?1 z ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 z ! ,son ( ,man /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks1 z ! ,lamb t 0 sla9 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 z ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,0 x n = ?is revelation t ,/4 ,john _h t>ri$ on e>?8 ,0 x n t he might decl>e ,:o is ! f\ndation ( ! new heav5 & ! new e>? :i* %\ld arise out ( ! wreck ( ! _w t 0 p]i%+8 ,x appe>s z if ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,ephesus _h add$ _! atte/ation to ! ,gospel 9 ! words ( ! #bd? v]se3 ',?is is ! disciple :i* te/ifie? ( ^! ?+s1 & wrote ^! ?+s3 & we "k t 8 te/imony is true4' ,i d n pr(ess to decide :e!r to !m or to ! ,apo/le we %\ld ascribe ! la/ v]se4 ',& !re are also _m o!r ?+s :i* ,jesus did1 ! :i*1 if !y %\ld be writt5 e "o1 ,i suppose t ev5 ! _w itself c\ld n conta9 ! books t %\ld be writt54 ,am54' ,"s h wi%$ t ! v]se 7 omitt$ altoge!r1 because x seems to !m a conclusion sc>cely wor?y ( s div9e a record4 ,i accept x z a simple & *ildlike te/imony to ! tru? ( :i* ! :ole ,gospel has be5 be>+ witness1 t ! acts ( ! ,son ( ,god d n belong to ! few ye>s 9 :i* ,he dwelt visibly ^u e>?1 b to all ages f ! beg9n+1 :5 ,he 0 ') ,god1 & 0 ,god1' ev5 to ! end ':5 ,he %all put d[n all rule & all au?ority & p[]1 & :5 ! ,son also ,himself %all be subject to ,him1 :o put all ?+s "u ,him1 t ,god may be all 9 all4' ,i accept x z a te/imony t all ! books 9 ! _w _c conta9 ! ?+s :i* ,jesus has be5 do+ & is do+1 9 ! he>ts ( human be+s1 9 ! _w :i* ,he made1 9 ! k+dom :i* ,he rules4 ,i accept x z a w>n+ to u1 t we c "k no?+ ( ! ,book :i* expla9s o!r books1 unless we ask t x may be expla9$ to u by ,him :o is1 & 01 & ev] %all be1 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,,notes4 ,,disc\rse ,i4 ,! s*eme ( ,baur1 to :i* allusion is made 9 ?is s]mon1 is set =? 9 8 ',kritis*e ,unt]su*ung5 b] die ,kanonis*5 ,evangeli54' ,! "p especially relat+ to ,/4 ,john is conta9$ betwe5 pages #gi & #chi4 ,9 ! ,fir/ ,"p he ma9ta9s t !re is a lead+ ?\ght1 a ,hauptidee1 9 ! ,gospel4 ,he traces ?is out1 beg9n+ f ! prologue2 notices ! te/imony ( ! ,bapti/1 ! comp>ison ( ,jesus ) ,john1 ! fir/ com+ ( ,jesus into ,j]usalem1 ! conflict betwe5 belief & unbelief 9 its diff]5t =ms1 ! signs & works ( ,*ri/1 ! argum5tative conflict ) ! unbelief ( ! ,jews1 ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 ! transition to ! hi/ory ( ! passion & dea?1 ! f9al crisis ( ! nation's unbelief1 ! disc\rses ( ,jesus ) ,8 disciples & ! sac]dotal pray]1 ! hi/ory ( ! dea? & resurrection1--z diff]5t po9ts & in/ances 9 ! developm5t ( ?is idea4 ,he !n goes on1 9 ! ,second ,"p1 to consid] ! relation ( ?is ,gospel to ! synoptical ,gospels2 ma9ta9+ ! abs5ce ( any lead+ idea 9 !m1 & ! consequ5t evid5ce t1 9 spite ( ! hi/orical confusions :i* he supposes to be 9 !m1 !re is m mixture 9 !m ( simple facts relat$ )\t a purpose4 ,next he ent]s ^u ! int]nal probability ( ! hi/ory 9 ,/4 ,john4 ,!n he consid]s ! relation ( ! ,gospel to ! consci\sness ( ! "t4 ,f9ally1 he ma9ta9s ! id5tity ( ! ,apo/le ) ! au?or ( ! ,apocalypse2 dwell+ especially ^u 8 sympa?ies ) ! feel+s ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,asia ,m9or respect+ ! keep+ ( ,ea/]2 & reg>d+ ! ,apocalypse z ! "w ( a ,jew passionately atta*$ to ! traditions ( 8 fa!rs1 & vehem5tly oppos$ to ! spiritual doctr9es ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,p]haps ,i may be all[$ to expla9 9 :at relation ! view ,i h tak5 ( ! ,gospels 9 ^! ,s]mons /&s to t ( ?is le>n$ ,tb+5 ,pr(essor4 #a/4 ,i h ma9ta9$1 z he has done1 t !re is a lead+ idea :i* may be trac$ ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! ,gospel2 t :at is call$ ! prologue is n an idle introduction to a n>rative ) :i* x has no connexion1 b is ! key to ! mean+ ( e "p ( x4 ',?is lead+ idea' ,i h fur!r ma9ta9$ to be ! lead+ idea ( ! :ole ,bible1 to be unfold+ itself ?r\gh all ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 to be t :i* makes ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews a coh]5t hi/ory1 to be t :i* makes t hi/ory ! exposition ( all hi/ories4 ,suppos+ x entirely abs5t f ! m9d ( any p on ! face ( ! e>?1 ,i hold t p n to be a nation1 b a m]e h]d ( animals1 & its records a m]e collection ( fragm5ts1 ) no?+ to b9d !m toge!r4 ,9 proportion z any p has be5 possess$ ) ?is idea1 9 t proportion has x be5 a nation great 9 itself1 "o :i* c\ld int]pret ! conditions & de/9ies ( o!r nations4 ,t ! ,jewi% p 7 br\ght to "k t !y 7 "u ! guidance ( a ,div9e ,^w--_! ev]-pres5t ,tea*]1 & ,k+1 & ,judge--is :at ,i mean :5 ,i speak ( ,god call+ out t nation1 ( ,god rul+ x & educat+ x1 ( ,god mak+ x a bless+ to all ! families ( ! e>?4 #b;d4 ,next1 ) ref]5ce to ! synoptical ,gospels4 ,x foll[s1 f :at ,i h said1 t if ,i did n trace any ( ?is ',hauptidee' 9 !m1 ,i %\ld reg>d !m n z hi/ories1 n z ,gospels1 b z t collection ( fragm5ts1 p>tly my?ical1 p>tly hi/orical1 :i* ,baur & 8 s*ool suppose !m to be4 ,i h cont5d$1 9 a book on ',! ,unity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1' t !re is a ',hauptidee' 9 ! ,gospels ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke2 t !y are n biographies ( a c]ta9 ,man call$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om ,8 disciples suppos$ to be endu$ ) sup]natural p[]s1 or to be actually div9e2 b t !y are ! hi/ory ( ! way 9 :i* t ,k+1 :om ! ,jewi% prophets _h be5 decl>+ z ! invisible ,rul] ov] !m1 manife/$ ,himself visibly to ,8 subjects1 & claim$ _! ob$i5ce4 ,by a c>eful exam9ation ( all ! passages :i* ^! ,evangeli/s h 9 common1 by an equally c>eful exam9ation ( _! diff]5ces1 ,i h endeav\r$ to %[ t !y 7 all sett+ =? ?is ,k+ ( m51 t ea* 0 sett+ ,him =? "u a di/9ct aspect4 ,!re may be v little ( :at is call$ ! high] criticism 9 su* an exam9ation z ?is4 ,to t ,i d n aspire4 ,we ,engli% may be cont5t to "w on 9 ! /upid old ,baconian me?od1 try+ to f9d out ! mean+ ( facts1 & n q indiff]5t to ?is fact1 t ^! ,gospels h ex]cis$ an influ5ce ov] eighte5 c5turies ( human be+s 9 diff]5t l&s1 :i* x is n v easy to und]/& h[ !y c\ld h ex]cis$1 if !y _h conta9$ a few d\btful records ( j\rneys betwe5 ,naz>e? & ,cap]naum1 ( miracles imag9$ by sup]/iti\s wond]-hunt]s1 ( disc\rses "s t5? "p ( :i* may possibly h proce$$ f a ,naz>5e ,prophet4 ,if !y set =? a ,p]son :o has be51 & is n[1 & w be = ev]1 ! ,k+ ov] m51 !re is at lea/ an explanation ( ! secret ( _! p[]2 :e!r x is ! "r "o may be at lea/ wor? "s consid]ation4 #c;d4 ,9 ! book to :i* ,i ref]r$1 ,i c>efully ab/a9$ f any comp>ison ( ! ?ree ,gospels ) ! f\r?4 ,i h1 ?r\gh\t t book & ?is1 admitt$ t !y are widely diff]5t1 & t x confuses our impressions ( all f\r to bl5d !m toge!r z ! ,h>moni/s attempt to d4 ,i h ma9ta9$1 inde$1 t ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels ass]t1 z di/9ctly z ! f\r?1 t ! ,k+ ( m5 :om !y are proclaim+ 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i h ma9ta9$ t !y w\ld n h prov$ !mselves to be ! ,jews t !y 71 if !y _h begun ) ! records ( ! life ( a ,man1 see+ t e book ( ! ,old ,te/am5t beg9s ) ,god1 & treats ( m5 only z !y te/ify ( ,god or are relat$ to ,him4 ,b ,i h said t 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! ?ree ,gospels1 9 _! incid5ts1 9 _! :ole framework1 !re is a m>k$ & *>act]i/ic diff]5ce f ! f\r?1 :i* no fai?ful expositor c ov]look or try to expla9 away4 ,!re c be no d\bt ab\t ! nature ( ! diff]5ce4 ,! prologue1 z ,baur truly says1 at once d5otes x4 ,/4 ,m>k speaks ( ,jesus z ! ,son ( ,god 9 8 op5+ s5t5ce4 ,! use ( ! "n ,^w ( ,god1 z id5tical ) ,son ( ,god1 is f\nd 9 ,/4 ,john1 & p]haps 9 ,/4 ,john only4 ,t "n belongs1 ! ,tb+5 ,pr(essor tells u1 to ! consci\sness ( ! next age4 ,( c\rse1 we are liable to make mi/akes ab\t ! mean+ ( t phrase4 ,x is n a native or natural phrase to u2 & "s ( u are n eag] to import x1 see+ t our home manufacture ( cant is q prolific en\gh4 ,b if ! consci\sness ( an age is :at ,i take x to be1 ,i h ma9ta9$ t ! fir/ c5tury1 ev5 f its v comm5cem5t1 0 ! age :i* %[$ itself peculi>ly consci\s ( ! tru? :i* is d5ot$ by ! expressions ',^w1' ',life1' ',light1' & all ! o!rs :i* *>act]ise ?is ,gospel4 ,! evid5ce ( ?is fact is s notori\s1 t no?+ b an elaborate !ory c\ld =ce a man ( ,baur's extraord9>y le>n+ to ca/ x aside4 ,suppos+ all he says ( ! abs5ce ( ,gno/icism 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ! fir/ c5tury 7 z true z ,i appreh5d x to be unf\nd$1 w\ld t prove t no su* man z ,philo ev] exi/$2 t *ronolog]s h be5 mi/ak5 by a hundr$ ye>s ab\t ! date ( 8 bir? & 8 tea*+2 or t he 0 a solit>y ph5om5on1 a p]son :o ex]cis$ no influ5ce1 & indicat$ no consci\sness 9 ! c\ntry & p]iod to :i* he belong$8 #d?4 ,! "q1 ,i am aw>e1 :5 once ,philo is m5tion$1 is h[ f> s le>n$ & accompli%$ a man c\ld h affect$1 by 8 ?\ghts1 humble fi%]m5 l ! ,apo/le ,john8 ,! "q is rais$ & answ]$ by two diff]5t classes ( p4 ,"o set is eag] to ma9ta9 t :at !y call ! ,logos-idea mu/ h be5 d]iv$ f a great my/ical speculator1 & _c h pres5t$ itself naturally to an ignorant man4 ,! o!r is utt]ly sc&aliz$ t an inspir$ ,apo/le %\ld be suppos$ to h any?+ to d ) t :i* 0 pass+ 9 ! m9ds ( 8 un9spir$ contempor>ies4 ,on ! "q ( simplicity ,i h spok5 at consid]able l5g?4 ,:e!r ! writ] ( ! f\r? ,gospel 0 simple or n1 :e!r 8 doctr9e respect+ ! ,^w affect$ 8 simplicity1 mu/ be asc]ta9$ f ! book itself1 & _c be le>nt f any !ories ( m9e or ( any "o else4 ,b if ,i am "r 9 ?9k+ t ?is 7s-call$7 ,logos-idea is t :i* gave simplicity & cle>ness to ! lives ( prophets & patri>*s1 because !y did n ?9k ( x z an idea at all1 b believ$ t !y 7 pl\gh+1 & keep+ %eep1 & eat+ & dr9k+1 "u ! eye ( a liv+ ,p]son1 !n x 0 surely n an unnatural ?+ t an ,apo/le %\ld be taught to br+ out t tru? 9 its simplicity :i* _h be5 mix$ ) conceits & phantasies4 ,if x is inconsi/5t ) our notion ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god t ,he %\ld enable a ,jewi% ,apo/le--liv+ 9 a hea!n city1 amid/ ,jews & ,hea!ns :o 7 bo? confus$ ) ?\ghts ^u ?is v subject1 among ,*ri/ians :o did n "k h[ to connect _! ?\ghts ( ,jesus ) ! ,div9e ,^w--to br+ =? a ,gospel :i* %\ld h ?is special object2 ,i _c f9d t x is inconsi/5t ) ! promise ( ! ,com=t] :i* our ,"l ,himself gives u1 or t t promise c\ld h be5 m p]fectly fulfill$ to ,8 own g5]ation ?an by su* an illum9ation ( an ,apo/le's m9d & memory4 ,& = ^? :o d n believe t t promise is )drawn1 :o ?9k t ! ,_s :i* 0 giv5 to dwell 9 ! ,*ur* dwells 9 x /ill1 ,i d n "k t !re c be a m *e]+ ?\ght ?an ?is1 t ,8 revelations ( ,himself 7 gradual to ,8 own ,apo/les2 t ,he taught ^? :o 7 ne>e/ to ! "t ( ,8 asc5sion to pres5t ,him z ! ris5 ,son ( ,god2 t ,he taught ,8 disciples :o liv$ at ! end ( ! age to see 9 t ,son also ! liv+ & et]nal ,^w :o 0 be=e all worlds1 :o w\ld be manife/$ z ! ,c5tre ( all society1 z ! f9al ,conqu]or ( all enemies4 ,= !re surely may be a gradual unveil+1 9 ! lat] times also1 ( ,him :o has be5 ) u f ! beg9n+2 & x may be giv5 to ^! lat] ages1 :5 k+doms are fall+ d[n1 & ecclesia/ical sy/ems are we>+ out1 & s*ol>s are f9d+ no?+ solid rema9+ 9 heav5 & e>? except _! own criticisms & _! own conceptions1 to see ! ,^w ( ,god com+ =? 9 ,8 liv+ p[] & maje/y z ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 ! f\ndation ( t heav5 & e>? :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 #e?4 ,i h t\*$1 9 ^! la/ words1 on ,baur's doctr9e respect+ ! id5tity ( ! ,apo/le ) ! au?or ( ! ,apocalypse1 & ! ess5tial diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,apocalypse & ! ,gospel4 ,x is notori\s t _m 9 ! ,alex&rian ,*ur* agre$ ) ,baur 9 sep>at+ ! au?or ( ! ,apocalypse f ! au?or ( ! ,gospel2 b t !y gave ! ,gospel to ,/4 ,john1 & ! ,apocalypse to "s o!r au?or4 ,i am q will+1 ) ! ,g]man ,pr(essor1 to consid] ! ,apo/le z fir/ ( all ! ',apocalyptik]2' to believe t he 0 reg>d$ specially 9 t "* by ! ,*ur*es ( ,asia ,m9or2 & to take ! vision ( ! ,son ( ,man1 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 z ! explanation ( t confus$ tradition respect+ ,john :i* repres5ts him z 9 "s mann] keep+ alive ! (fice ( ! high-prie/ aft] its repres5tative 9 ,j]usalem _h disappe>$4 ,i am mo/ will+1 also1 to admit t ! au?or ( ! ,apocalypse does reg>d himself z a true ,jew1 9 contradi/9ction f ^? :o call$ !mselves ,jews1 b did lie & 7 ( ! synagogue ( ,satan4 ,:at ,i cont5d is1 t ! writ] ( ! f\r? ,gospel is an ',apocalyptik]1' 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( ! ^w2 t ! unveil+ ( ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,son ( ,man is ! subject ( "o book z well z ( ! o!r2 t ! mean+ :i* is giv5 to revelation or unveil+1 9 bo?1 is n at v>iance ) ! mean+ :i* x be>s 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les1 b is ! expansion & illu/ration ( t mean+2 t ! ,jews :o d lie 9 ! ,apocalypse1 z well z 9 ! ,gospel1 7 ^? :o 7 cont5t ) a visible high-prie/1 & 7 n ask+ z _! high-prie/ = ,him ^: eyes 7 z a flame ( fire1 :o di$ & 0 alive2 t z ! ,epi/le ( ! ,hebrews1 :e!r writt5 by ,/4 ,paul or n1 expla9s ! v gr\nd ( all ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les & _! unity1 s ! f\r? ,gospel & ! ,apocalypse %[ :at is ! und]gr\nd ( ! doctr9e ( t ,epi/le1 viz4 t ! ,high-,prie/ ( ! univ]se is t ,^w ( ,god :o 0 ) ! ,fa!r be=e all worlds1 9 :om m5 may asc5d to ,8 ,fa!r & _! ,fa!r1 to ,8 ,god & _! ,god4 ,i h express$1 9 ?is ,s]mon1 a hope t ! ,apocalypse may "s day be prov$ to be a revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & n ( c]ta9 dates & my/ical numb]s1 because ,i believe t its radical & ess5tial h>mony ) ! ,gospel w be m & m discov]$ to ^? :o read x1 & because ! two books & ! ,epi/le w !n1 ,i ?9k1 expla9 to u all ! =m] books ( ! ,bible--h[ !y are relat$ to ea* o!r1 h[ !y are relat$ to ,him 9 :om alone ,god is unveil$ to man4 ,i h spok5 ( ! ,gospel z a book ( !ology1 ! ,apocalypse z a book ( politics1 n because ,i believe t ^! artificial di/9ctions ( ours c repres5t satisfactorily _! diff]5t objects1 b because ,i am conv9c$ t !ology w be a m]e hortus siccus = s*oolm5 to ent]ta9 !mselves )1 till x becomes associat$ once m ) ! ,life ( nations & humanity2 t politics w be a m]e gr\nd on :i* despots & democrats1 & ! tools ( bo?1 play ) ! morality & happ9ess ( _! fell[-be+s1 till we seek aga9 = ! gr\nd ( !m 9 ! nature & purposes ( ! et]nal ,god4 ,,disc\rse ,,ii4 ,i h n se5 my way to adopt ! punctuation ( ! #c;d & #d? v]ses ( ! #a/ *apt]1 7 4 17 :i* _m ( ! ,fa!rs approve1 :i* ,la*mann has introduc$ into 8 text1 & :i* ,mr4 ,buns5 appe>s to reg>d z ( v high importance4 ,on ! "q ( a v>i\s read+1 ,i might h def]r$ to ^! au?orities2 on a "q ( po9t+1 _! judgm5t is m]ely t ( ord9>y /ud5ts4 ,! simplicity ( ! ,apo/le's /yle1 x seems to me1 is violat$ by ! *ange4 ,nor am ,i yet aw>e :at we ga9 by x4 ,is x ! pleonasm 9 ! #a/ v]se :i* is object$ to8 ,surely we mu/ /rike out half ! v]ses 9 ! ,psalms1 if we compla9 ( su* pleonasms4 ,i believe we %all f9d1 :5 we h done s1 t ! =ce ( t :i* we h reta9$ has n be5 increas$1 b weak5$4 ,or is x t ! words1 '9 ,him 0 life1' are reg>d$ z a m]e commonplace8 ,god give u su* commonplaces 9 ex*ange = all ! r>ities & ref9em5ts t wise m5 c pres5t u )6 ,i d n mean t ! diff]5ce betwe5 'be+' & 'becom+' is n involv$ 9 all ! doctr9e ( ^! v]ses4 ,no "o c read !m ?\ghtfully )\t p]ceiv+ x4 ,b ne$ x be ?ru/ ^u u 9 ! v t]ms ( s*ool philosophy8 ,does x n come out mu* m naturally & truly 9 ! old simple ,hebraic =ms8 ,^? :o suppose ^! =ms to be obsolete = u1 _c suppose !m to h be5 obsolete = ! writ] ( ! f\r? ,gospel1 unless !y accept ,baur's !ory conc]n+ him4 ,i h also n be5 induc$ to dep>t f our v]sion ( ! words1 1 1 9 spite ( ! _m objections :i* h1 9 mod]n times & 9 old times1 be5 rais$ aga9/ x4 ,i d n ?9k t ,i h :at is call$ a !ological int]e/ 9 def5d+ x4 ,if ! light is said to light5 e man1 ,i c ask no m4 ,give :at =ce y w to ! com+ into ! _w1 connect x ) :at clause ( ! s5t5ce y w1 t ass]tion rema9s good1 p]haps ev5 less qualifi$ ?an x is 9 our translation4 ,moreov]1 a s+le text w\ld be a v poor gr\nd on :i* to re/ su* a doctr9e4 ,a p]son :o f9ds x 9 e l9e ( ,/4 ,john--nay1 impli$ 9 ! :ole ,bible--c af=d to make a pres5t ( "o passage to ^? :o f9d x inconv5i5t4 ,i cont5d = ! fidelity ( our v]sion ^u a diff]5t gr\nd4 ,if we con/rue ! words1 ',! light :i* light5e? e man 0 com+ into ! _w1' we de/roy ! ord] ( ! ,apo/le's disc\rse1 & we g ne> to make him contradict himself4 ,he decl>es t ! ,^w 0 9 ! _w1 & t ! _w knew ,him n4 ,! com+ into x1 9 ! s5se ( be+ made fle%1 is res]v$ = ! #ad? v]se4 ,my great object 9 ?is ,s]mon has be5 to ass]t ?is ord]1 & to %[ h[ mu* we mi/ake ! purpose ( ! ,evangeli/ :5 we sub/itute ano!r ( our own4 ,until "s r5d]+ ( ! passage is sugge/$ :i* does n involve t great mis*ief1 ,i mu/ adh]e to ! "o ) :i* we are all famili>4 ,,disc\rse ,,iii4 ,! notion ( ,/4 ,john z ! tea*] :o possesses a high] lore ?an ! o!r writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* ,i h consid]$ 9 ?is ,s]mon1 may be trac$ especially to ,orig54 ,if ! read] is at ! pa9s to consid] ! op5+ ( 8 ,comm5t>y ^u ,/4 ,john1 he w discov] 9 :at s5se ?is ,gospel seem$ to him a k9d ( qu9tess5ce ( all ! previ\s revelations ( ,god4 ,8 own emblem is drawn f ! fir/-fruits ( a sacrifice2 a bett] comp>ison 9 itself1 b "o :i* does n make its mean+ at once evid5t to ! mod]n read]4 ,i _c h any wi% to speak disrespectfully or disp>ag+ly ( ,orig51 ) ^: my/icism "s w accuse me ( hav+ only too mu* sympa?y4 ,yet ,i _c help ?9k+ t 8 attempt to di/+ui% betwe5 ! spiritual & ! s5sible ,gospel1 has be5 ! s\rce ( inf9ite confusions 9 ! /udy ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,its o!r evil consequ5ces--z cultivat+ a morbid +5uity 9 seek+ = di/ant analogies1 & 9 de/roy+ ! =ce ( pla9 n>ratives--h be5 (t5 dwelt ^u4 ,i allude to x 9 connexion ) :at ,i h said1 9 ?is ,s]mon & 9 ! eigh?1 ( our ,"l's =]unn]4 ,ev5 ! mo/ e>ne/ seek]s aft] tru? are cont9ually p]plex$ by ! "q h[ ,john ! ,bapti/ c\ld h be5 a guide into :at ,orig5 & 8 s*ool h taught !m to consid] ! mo/ esot]ic "p ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ',if ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav51' !y say1 '0 great] ?an he1 h[ c he h be5 possess$ ( a doctr9e :i* ev5 "s ( ! great 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 seem v imp]fectly to h appreh5d$8' ,! answ] to ?is "q1 ,i believe1 w come to su* p]sons gradually1--at la/ decisively4 ,:at is call$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,logos--! idea ( ! ,logos--may h be5 seiz$ & possess$ by "o "h & "o !re1 at diff]5t p]iods ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! be/ ( ^!1 l ,clem5s ( ,alex&ria1 may h be5 driv5 to x by ! necessities ( _! position1 by _! conflict ) ! false ,gno/icism1 by ! impossibility ( prea*+ ! ,gospel to ,hea!ns )\t ! belief 9 a univ]sal ,tea*]4 ,!y may h be5 (t5 dazzl$ ) _! own light--(t5 tempt$1 if n to glorify !mselves ^u ! possession ( x1 yet to d5\nce o!rs z c>nal or e>?ly :o 7 )\t x4 ,i _c1 inde$1 say t ,i trace z mu* scorn ( o!rs & exaltation ( _! own wisdom 9 ! ,alex&rian s*ool1 z 9 t :i* 0 mo/ oppos$ to x1 9 ! h>d dogmati/ ( ,c>?age4 ,b !y 7 tempt$ to make di/9ctions :i* int]f]e1 x seems to me1 mo/ griev\sly ) all t is true/ 9 _! tea*+4 ,if ! ,^w is ! ,tea*] & ,light ( m51 z !y repres5t$ ,him to be1 ! vulg>e/ m5 mu/ h be5 "u ,8 tea*+2 ! commone/ facts1 ! mo/ simple =ms ( nature1 mu/ be in/rum5ts ?r\gh :i* ,8 le>n+ is communicat$4 ,if ! ,^w has be51 z !y say1 made fle%1 fle%ly ?+s _c be despicable1 b mu/ conta9 ^? spiritual tru?s :i* ! wise & prud5t :o despise !m1 & exult 9 _! own intellectual sup]iority1 _c f9d4 ,!re=e ! simple/ m51 ! prea*]s ( rep5tance1 ^? :o h br\ght a message to ! poor1--:e!r !y h talk$ ( ! liv+ ,^w or n1--h borne ! be/ & fulle/ witness ( ,him4 ,x is s n[2 x has be5 s always4 ,! prophets ( old spoke ( a ,^w because !y 7 prea*]s ( rep5tance4 ,i cont5d t ,john ! ,bapti/ spoke ( ,him j z !y did1 only ) m cle>ness1 ) a /rong] appreh5sion ( ,8 p]sonality4 ,b if ,john 0 ! mess5g] ( a ,^w made fle%1 if ! ,inc>nation is ! beg9n+ ( a new _w1 ! op5+ ( a new heav51 x mu/ ne$s be t ! lea/ ( ^? :o are born into t _w1 :o are p]mitt$ to asc5d into t heav51 is great] ?an ,john4 ,if1 inde$1 he =gets ! answ] :i* 0 giv5 to ! disciples :5 !y ask$1 ',:o is greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav58' if he beg9s to exult 9 8 k or 9 8 privileges2 if he scorns ! _w :i* ,*ri/ has r$eem$2 if he d5ies t ,*ri/ is ! ,light ( ! _w2 he n only puts himself bel[ ,john ! ,bapti/1 b bel[ e ,jew1 ,mahometan1 wor%ipp] ( ,jugg]naut2 he m op5ly sets ,*ri/ at n\ght ?an !y d4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w may come to ?is utt] d5ial ( its ,ma/]2 !n w come a prea*] ( rep5tance1--a prea*] ( ! liv+ ,^w to publicans & s9n]s1--an ,elias to witness ( judgm5ts ^u ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 :o w make x evid5t t ! deepe/ lore is also ! simple/2 t t :i* is mo/ div9e has mo/ p[] ov] ^? :o h be5 mo/ giv5 up to ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,to return = a mom5t to ! ,alex&rian div9es4 ,i _c acquit ,clem5s ( hav+ giv5 enc\ragem5t to t esot]ical doctr9e :i* l$ ,orig51 x appe>s to me1 into su* dang]\s ref9em5ts4 ,b ! _s ( 8 ',pdagogue' is s p]sonal & s practical1 t _m ( ! t5d5cies to :i* 8 pupil yield$ 7 c\nt]act$1 if n :olly ov]come1 9 him4 ,above all1 !re is "o passage ( ,orig5's ,comm5t>y :i* %[s him to h utt]ly dep>t$ f ! pr9ciple :i* goes ?r\gh all ! books ( ,clem5s4 ,he consid]s 7tom4 i4 c4 #bc7 :y ! "n ,logos %\ld h be5 especially *os5 z a title ( ! ,savi\r4 ,he has be5 ext5sively foll[$ by p]sons :o w\ld n l to ackn[l$ge t !y h le>nt any?+ f him1 9 ?is mode ( speak+4 ,b x is surely fatal to ! humble /udy ( ,/4 ,john4 ,we d n suff] him to tell u ( ! ,^w1 & !n to tell u h[ ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among m51 & manife/$ =? ,8 glory4 ,we />t f an assumption & speculation ( our own2 we *a9 ! ,apo/le1 z if he 7 a ,proteus1 t we may compel him to give =?1 n 8 own oracles1 b ^? :i* we h put into 8 m\?4 ,if ,i c\ld induce b "o /ud5t ( div9ity to ab&on ?is p]il\s & irrev]5t c\rse1 ,i %\ld believe t ,god _h p]mitt$ me to be an in/rum5t ( "s good to ,8 ,*ur*4 ,,disc\rse ,,iv4 ,mr4 ,al=d has giv5 x z 8 op9ion t ! s5t5ce1 ',lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1' does n ref] at all to ! ,pas*al fea/1 b to ! words 9 ! #ec;d *apt] ( ,isaiah4 ,he raises ! natural objection1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 9 ?is ,disc\rse1 t ! scape-goat be>s away s9s1 b t no su* association is connect$ ) ! ,lamb except 9 ! words1 ',surely ,he has borne our griefs & c>ri$ our sorr[s4' ,i d n v5ture to affirm t ! words ( ,isaiah 7 n 9 ! ,bapti/'s m9d :5 he utt]$ ?is s5t5ce1 or t !y did n sugge/ !mselves to ! m9ds ( ! disciples :o he>d him speak1 & :o foll[$ ,jesus4 ,b suppos+ t to be ! case1 :y did ! ,prophet connect ! lamb t 0 l$ to ! slaught]1 & ! %eep t 0 dumb be=e 8 %e>]s1 ) ! exclamation 9 ! f\r? v]se8 ,:y did ,isaiah1 z well z ,john1 ?9k ( a lamb in/ead ( a goat8 ,we are all agre$ t ! scape-goat 0 ! mo/ obvi\s image1 "o specially sugge/$1 to a prea*] 9 ! wild]ness4 ,:y 0 x n ! "o to :i* t prea*] 9 ! wild]ness resort$8 ,:y did he indu/ri\sly *oose ano!r image1 :i* no tradition except t ( "o passage 9 a prophet seem$ to ju/ify8 ,:y has all ,*ri/5dom accept$ & ratifi$ t selection1 ! o!r be+ ?r[n q into ! backgr\nd1 only furni%+ an occasional simile to div9es1 be+ sc>cely br\ght )9 ! range ( our sympa?ies ev5 by ! e>ne/ness & g5ius ( an adv5tur\s & dev\t pa9t] ( our own day1 :ile ! lamb has be5 ! fav\rite subject ( ,*ri/ian art 9 all ages8 ,surely ^! que/ions require to be consid]$4 ,! ,passov]1 ,i admit1 does n sugge/ ! ?\ght ( a s9-be>]4 ,t ?\ght is sugge/$ to ! consci5ce by ! s5se ( s91 or r is t s5se4 ,b did n ! ,passov] sugge/ to ^? :o _h t ?\ght deeply fix$ 9 _! own m9ds & consci5ces1 ! s5se ( a deliv]]8 ,may n ,john h felt--may n all ,*ri/5dom h felt--t ! s9-be>] mu/1 z ,i h express$ x 9 ?is ,disc\rse1 g into ! pres5ce ( ,god to deliv] u f our burd5 & bondage1 n into a l& un9habit$8 ,! intol]able burd5 :i* ,lu!r _h felt on 8 consci5ce leads him to speak ( ?is v]se ) int5se delight & satisfaction4 7,see ,w]ke1 b4 vii4 p4 #afcg1 u4 s4 w4 ,wal*47 ,/>t+ f 8 inw>d exp]i5ce1 he takes x = grant$ t ,isaiah's words 7 ! exposition to ! ,jew ( ! inadequacy ( ! legal lamb (f]$ day by day1 or at ! annual fea/1 to take away s94 ,/4 ,john's words1 9 t s5se1 become1 = him1 ! int]pretation ( ,isaiah's words1 ',surely ! ,lamb t 0 dumb be=e 8 %e>]s ha? c>ri$ our s9s4' ',behold t ,lamb ( ,god6' ,b x nev] occurs to him t ! ,jew c\ld h sep>at$ ! lamb at ! fea/ f ! consci\sness ( evil1 or t x c\ld h sugge/$ any ?\ghts :i* did n po9t to a deliv]] f ! evil4 ,on _m subjects old] writ]s or mod]n writ]s may see fur!r ?an he does2 on ?is no "o1 ,i ?9k1 is s entitl$ to be> witness4 ,,disc\rse ,v4 ,note #a4 ,^? :o ma9ta9 t x is dang]\s to attempt any revision ( our pres5t translation ( ! ,scriptures are fond ( two argum5ts especially4 ,"o is1 t ! language :i* w\ld be sub/itut$1 9 almo/ e case1 = t ( ! div9es 9 ,k+ ,james's reign w\ld be less simple & popul> ?an !irs2 ! o!r is1 t no vital or fundam5tal doctr9e ( our fai? is affect$ by any errors or inadv]t5cies into :i* !y may h fall54 ,^! argum5ts h be5 illu/rat$ by a l>ge am\nt ( eulogi/ic & vitup]ative rhetoric2 b pla9 read]s w\ld r t !y 7 br\ght to "s practical te/4 ,"h is "o4 ,i h urg$ t we %\ld put ,signs 9 ne>ly all ^? v]ses ( ,/4 ,john 9 :i* we n[ f9d ',miracles4' ,is ?is *ange likely to affect ! simplicity ( our v]sion1 to make its 'language n und]/&$ by ! p8' ,is 'miracle' "o ( _! ord9>y1 homely1 ,saxon expressions8 ,w\ld x be exce$+ly difficult = a prea*] to make 8 humble p>i%ion]s und]/& ! use & purpose ( ',signs8' ,b !re is ! cui bono objection3--',y unsettle a mode ( spee* to :i* we are accu/om$4 ,to :at end8 ,is !re any?+ vital 9 ! diff]5ce8' ,vital means1 ,i suppose1 if x is r5d]$ into our v]nacul> spee*1 t :i* affects life--! life ( individuals or ( societies4 ,i v5ture to ?9k t ?is *ange is important to ! life ( bo?4 ,! habit ( look+ = wond]m5ts1 z ! decisive & ov]p[]+ witnesses ( ,*ri/1 has1 x seems to me1 be5 mo/ mis*iev\s to ! life ( ! ,*ur*1 is affect+ ! life ( ea* "o ( u4 ,^? :o wi% to ?9k & speak ( ,him z n only born at a c]ta9 "t into ! _w1 b z liv+ be=e ! _w1 & z ! f\nd] ( x1 f9d !mselves p]petually emb>rass$ by ! notion :i* has work$ itself into ! m9ds ( our p & ( ourselves1 t ,he e/abli%$ ,8 claim to be an extraord9>y p]son by do+ extraord9>y acts 9 ! t[ns ( ,galilee & ! city ( ,j]usalem1 in/ead ( %[+ by signs :at ,he is & always has be54 ,! ,ca?olic doctr9e is m und]m9$ ?an we are at all aw>e by ! feel+ :i* ?is deviation f ! orig9al has sanction$ & promot$4 ,we assume ,*ri/'s simple humanity z ! gr\nd ( our ?\ghts1 & !n add on to x an indef9ite notion ( div9ity4 ,! tru? :i* 0 s de> to ! e>ne/ ,evangelical tea*]s ( ! la/ c5tury1 t ,*ri/ is to be proclaim$ z ! ,emmanuel1 ',god ) u1' t ! :ole ,gospel is conc]n+ a liv+ ,*ri/1 suff]s sc>cely less f ! same cause4 ,& h[ mu* ! :ole argum5t ( ,prote/ants ) ,romani/s ab\t _! miracles is weak5$1 & its practical effect de/roy$1 by ! use ( an expression :i* 7su* is ! curi\s ,nemesis ^u ^? :o1 = any cause :atev]1 trifle ) language7 we h d]iv$1 n f ! ,vulgate1 b f ,!odore ,beza1 ,i fancy "s ( our pr(essional anti-,romani/ orators might discov]1 if !y sp5t "s ( ! "t 9 /udy+ ! controv]sy & ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* :i* !y sp5d 9 con/ruct+ d5unciations aga9/ ! sup]/itions & apo/asy ( _! oppon5ts4 ,i (f] ^! z pro(s t 9 "o in/ance1 at all ev5ts1 'vital' b5efits may be ga9$ by an e>ne/ & sob] consid]ation ( our exi/+ translation1 & t ev5 deadly mis*iefs may be av]t$ by x4 ,& ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t x is a fair in/ance4 ,among ^? div9es :o are mo/ e>ne/ = a revision1 & w\ld be mo/ compet5t to take "p 9 x1 !re is n "o1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 :o w\ld n wat* ) ! greate/ jeal\sy ov] ! ,saxon "* ( our v]sion1 :o w\ld wi% to sub/itute = a s+le v5]able phrase a n9ete5? c5tury equival5t1 :o w\ld n sacrifice any?+ except+ tru? to ! pres]vation ( t :i* is popul> & human1 :o w\ld n expect1 z ! rew>d ( a /eadfa/ adh]5ce to tru?1 t ! book w\ld become m a book = ! ,engli% p1 & less a book = ! s*ools4 ,& ,i am satisfi$ t ^! hone/ & le>n$ m5 may look = ano!r--ev51 if possible1 a high]--rew>d = _! s]i\s devotion to ! book :i* !y love & rev]5ce mo/4 ,_m delusions l t ( :i* ,i h spok5 are p]petuat$1 ,i am p]suad$1 ?r\gh phrases :i* crept into our v]sion f c>elessness1--:i* h be5 repeat$ & turn$ into argum5ts by pulpit rhetoricians1--:i* (t5 lead hone/ ,engli%m5 to d\bt ! tru? ( ! ,bible4 ,!y w be1 9 ! be/ s5se1 def5d]s ( ! fai? if !y rescue ! words :i* ! ,psalmi/ speaks ( z purifi$ sev5 times 9 ! fire f any e>?ly dross1 & if !y spoil ! trade ( ^? :o wi% x to be m+l$ ) ! g5u9e ore4 ,i w add "o ^w 9 conclusion4 ,mu* is said 9 our day ab\t v]bal inspiration4 ,"s accuse _! bre?r5 ( sup]/ition = ma9ta9+ x2 "s accuse _! bre?r5 ( infidelity = n ma9ta9+ x4 ,i suspect t a common "n may cov] ! mo/ opposite feel+s & convictions4 ,a believ] 9 v]bal inspiration1 l ,mr4 ,tregelles--:o lives labori\s days t he may discov] ! pure/ text1 s t none ( ! inspir$ words may fall to ! gr\nd or be p]v]t$--is "o ( ! noble/ witnesses = tru? ,i c conceive (4 ,may ,god give u m & m ( su* m51 & he>ts to hon\r !m = _! works' sake6 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o say !y believe 9 v]bal inspiration1 :5ev] !y wi% to direct ! wra? ( _! disciples or ( a religi\s mob aga9/ m5 t are m righte\s ?an !mselves1 & :o !n %[ t !y are afraid ( try+ ,god's words1 & free+ !m f ins9c]e mixtures1 le/ ! m9ds ( ! p %\ld be di/urb$1 are n exactly ^? :om "o c ?9k ( z ',israelites inde$1 9 :om is no guile4' ,note #b4 ,my att5tion has be5 call$ by a fri5d to a v int]e/+ int]pretation ( ! dialogue betwe5 ,jesus & ! ,virg91 :i* is giv5 by ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 ,tom4 ii4 p4 #i1 ,b4 c4 ,he makes1 x w be se51 ! words ( our ,"l int]rogative3 ',is n my h\r yet come8'-- 1 1 2 2 2 ,,disc\rse ,,xii4 ,i h spok5 9 ?is ,s]mon on two subjects1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 at "s l5g? 9 my ,!ological ,essays2 ! ',resurrection' & ! ',judgm5t4' ,i am n ! lea/ anxi\s to correct any impressions :i* my rem>ks 9 t book may h made on ! m9ds ( religi\s critics4 ,if !y h misund]/ood me1 no?+ :i* ,i c\ld say w\ld make me intelligible to !m4 ,if !y h mis9t]pret$ me )\t misund]/&+ me1 ,i am n ! suff]]4 ,b ,i %all be v glad if :at ,i h said "h %\ld remove any difficulty f ! m9ds ( e>ne/ & ?\ghtful m51 "s ( :om h writt5 _! compla9ts to me 9 a mo/ k9d & fri5dly _s1 evid5tly reg>d+ me z a fell[-inquir] aft] tru?1 & wi%+ t we %\ld help ea* o!r 9 ! pursuit ( x4 ,i ?9k !y w p]ceive1 f :at ,i h said on ! words--',^? t are 9 _! graves %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & !y t he> %all live1'--t ,i am n less zeal\s ?an !y are to ass]t ! absolute id5tity ( ! body ( humiliation ) ! body ( glory4 ,t tru? _c be ass]t$ 9 /rong] language ?an x is ass]t$ by ,/4 ,paul 9 ! #ae? *apt] ( ! #a/ ,cor9?ians1 & by our own ,burial ,s]vice4 ,god =bid t any "o %\ld make x weak]6 ,:at ,i affirm is1 t we d n ga9 ! lea/ /r5g? = ?is conviction by sett+ aside ,/4 ,paul's ass]tion1 t corruption %all n inh]it incorruption2 & t ! ,burial ,s]vice n[h]e gives ! slighte/ h9t t :at is committ$ z e>? to e>?1 a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/1 %all be reunit$ to con/itute t body :i* we h a sure & c]ta9 hope w be rais$1 & w be made l unto ,*ri/'s glori\s body4 ,?is attempt to id5tify ! corruption ( ! body ) ! body1 ! effects ( dea? ) ! sub/ance :i* dea? is unable to de/roy1 ,i "k has ! sanction ( great & v5]able names4 ,transub/antiation & ,consub/antiation h also ! sanction ( names :i* are mo/ de> to ! ,*ur*4 ,b if ,bonav5tura & ,?omas ,kempis _c b9d u to ! "o1 or ,lu!r to ! o!r2 if we h a "r to feel t we p>take ) !m ( ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/'s ris5 & glorifi$ body mo/ completely :5 we =get ! !ories by :i* "h on e>? !y limit$ x2 we are surely n b\nd by ! rhetoric ( ,donne or ( ,j]emy ,taylor1 h[ev] mu* we may rev]5ce !m bo?1 to adopt :at seems to u m]ely an e>?ly & s5sual explanation ( a glori\s reality1 directly int]f]+ ) ! scriptural acc\nt ( x1 & ) _m ( ! mo/ practical & consolatory tru?s :i* fl[ f x4 ,i d n wi% to get rid ( any passage 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ^u ! subject1 or to give x a =c$ con/ruction4 ,i d wi% t we may look /raight at all ! passages 9 x1 & n all[ a conception :i* we h =m$1--a v natural1 b x seems to me a v l[ & grovell+ conception1--to int]f]e ) ! full und]/&+ & reception ( !m4 ,i w\ld n wi% a bett] argum5t aga9/ ! popul> !ory ?an ! eloqu5t s]mon ( ,donne 9 ! support & elucidation ( x4 ,let any "o see h[ utt]ly unre/ra9$ ! fancy ( a dev\t & excell5t man becomes :5 x ent]s into ?is speculation1 h[ entirely x loses sight ( all scriptural guidance1 h[ x revels among/ ! images ( ! *>nel-h\se4 ,& !n let any "o ask himself :e!r ?is is ! doctr9e ( t div9e passage 9 ,/4 ,paul1 :i* rea*es inde$ f e>? to heav51 :i* is n afraid ( ! l[e/ objects :5 x is 9 contact ) ! highe/2 yet 9 :i* all is cle> & awful1 z if he knew t he 0 speak+ ( dea? & life1 ( ,god & man1 & z if ! ,_s :o 0 guid+ him abhorr$ all conceits & trifl+4 ,only imag9e ,donne's ,s]mon sub/itut$ = ! #ae? ( ,cor9?ians1 :5 we meet 9 ! *ur* ar\nd ! c(f9 ( a fri5d6 ,x is a v simple te/2 b ,i ?9k any "o :o applies x fairly w "k :at is ! wor? ( ! additions :i* ! fancy1 ev5 if x is n ord9>ily a vulg> fancy1 makes to ! div9e te/imony4 ,precisely on ! same gr\nd d ,i prote/ aga9/ ! ex]cises ( ?is same fancy respect+ :at is call$1 by a phrase :i* ,i h n met ) any:]e 9 ,scripture1 ! int]m$iate /ate ( disembodi$ spirits4 ,i am told by a g5tleman1 :o seems to "k1 t !y are plac$ 9 ! moon1 or 9 "o ( ! fix$ />s4 ,any "o :o c f9d consolation 9 su* an op9ion1 ,i %\ld be v sorry to deprive ( x4 ,b ,i mu/ say pla9ly1 t we are 9 a _w ( life & dea?2 & t if we h no?+ bett] ?an ^! dreams to su/a9 ea* o!r )1 we _h bett] hold our peace4 ,9 ! words ( our ,"l 9 ! #e? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john1 9 ! comm5t ^u ^! words at ! tomb ( ,laz>us1 ,i f9d :at ,i want1 & :at ,i believe e "o wants1 & m ?an we %all ev] get to ! bottom (1 if we m$itate ^u !m f ?is day till ! consummation ( all ?+s4 ,:ile ,i h !m ,i w n1 = my "p1 build up a _w ( fantasies :i*1 see+ t x has no f\ndation 9 ! nature ( ?+s or 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 any physical discov]y1 any application ( ord9>y logic1 may ?r[ d[n 9 a mom5t4 ,da nuces pu]o4 ,! boyhood ( ! ,*ur*1 z ( individuals1 may h innoc5tly occupi$ itself 9 crack+ nuts1 & eat+ ! poor k]nel 9 ! inside4 ,our fai? p]i%es 9 su* exp]im5ts4 ,let u put away *ildi% ?+s1 & try t we may "k ^? bless$ ?+s :i* are freely giv5 u ( ,god4 ,t ! decl>ations respect+ a g5]al resurrection at ! la/ day are to me ( inf9ite wor?1 & t !y d n at all cla% 9 my m9d ) ! belief :i* our ,"l's words 9 ?is *apt] appe> v di/9ctly to ju/ify1--t m51 at all times & 9 all ages1 :o h be5 9 _! graves1 h he>d ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,man & h liv$2 t 9 _! bodies1 & n 9 _! spirits only1 !y h awak5$ at ,8 call2 ,i ?9k w be evid5t f :at ,i h said on ! resurrection ( ,laz>us4 ,& ?is g5]al resurrection ,i connect1 z ,i ?9k all m5 connect x1 ) a judgm5t-day4 ,! only "q is1 :e!r we are to foll[ /rictly ! ass]tions ( ! ,evangeli/s1 & call t day an unveil+ ( ! ,son ( ,man--a discov]y to all1 :]ev] !y are1 9 "o "p ( ! univ]se or ano!r1 quick or dead1 ( ,him :o is1 & always has be51 _! ,k+ & _! ,judge1 s t e eye %all see ,him1 & ! secrets ( all he>ts %all be discov]$2 or :e!r we %all sub/itute = ?is notion ( ,8 adv5t to judgm5t1 "o :i* supposes a ga!r+ toge!r1 9 "s c]ta9 space1 ( multitudes t nev] c\ld be ga!r$ toge!r 9 any space1--"o t reproduces all ! pomp & solemnities ( e>?ly c\rts ( ju/ice1--"o t supposes ,*ri/ n to be ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 n to be ! ,light ( m51 b ! m]e image & patt]n ( an e>?ly magi/rate4 ,:at ,i call =1 is ! /rict int]pretation ( ! words ( ,scripture4 ,:at ,i d5\nce1 is an attempt to sub/itute ! =ms & conceptions ( our own c>nal und]/&+s = t :i* speaks to a faculty )9 u :i* is high] ?an our und]/&+s1 & :i* belongs to u all alike4 ,f> f agree+ ) ^? writ]s1 immeasurably sup]ior to me ,i own 9 le>n+ & insight1 :o ?9k t ! words ( ,scripture d n fit ! conditions ( mod]n times1 & t we ne$ to adapt !m to our /age ( civilization1 or else to ca/ !m aside1 ,i expect no deliv]ance f ! sup]/itions by :i* we are ti$ & b\nd1 f ! confusions :i* a corrupt & money-gett+ civilization has introduc$ into our ?\ghts on ! meane/ & on ! highe/ subjects1 b 9 a return to ! m accurate /udy ( ^? ,scriptural phrases :i* we use mo/ famili>ly1 b 9 ! attempt to br+ our !ology to ! high] & simpl] /&>d :i* !y set be=e u4 ,e>ne/ly w\ld ,i implore ^? fri5ds :o h s k9dly told me t !y w\ld gladly agree ) me1 9 my views respect+ ! ,resurrection & ! ,judgm5t1 b t !y f9d x impossible--n to tr\ble !mselves ab\t my views at all2 to be sure t !y c only be ( use to !m1 t ,i c only be ( use to !m1 j s f> z ,i c help !m to cle> _! m9ds ( mi/s :i* h9d] !m f see+ t light :i* mu/ ?r[ all my op9ions & ^? ( f> wis] m5 into ! %ade4 ,,disc\rses ,,xvi4 ,,& ,,xvii4 ,a fri5d1 :o has k9dly look$ ov] ! %eets ( ^! ,disc\rses1 has intimat$ to me t ?\gh ,i may h said en\gh on ! simple & *ildlike "* ( ,/4 ,john's n>rative1 ,i h n directly enc\nt]$ an impression :i* he believes to be v g5]al1--t ! disc\rses ( our ,"l :i* are conta9$ 9 ?is ,gospel1 are ess5tially & radically unlike ^? 9 ! o!r ?ree4 ,he ?9ks t ?is impression may n be felt by ! mo/ humble & dev\t read]s ( ! ,gospel2 b t x is f> f be+ conf9$ to ^? :o h any k ( ,baur's op9ions1 or h ev5 ! slighte/ acqua9tance ) ,g]man !ology4 ,x =ces itself ^u e "o :o is only beg9n+ to ex]cise 8 faculties ( comp>ison & criticism ^u ! ,scriptures2 x is especially likely to affect ^? :o h d]iv$ _! impressions ( !m f our ord9>y ,engli% comm5tators & pulpit tea*]s4 ,my own exp]i5ce corroborates ?is op9ion4 ,e>ne/ m5 feel ?is difficulty m ?an indiff]5t m54 ,x is1 !re=e1 "o :i* no tea*] ought to leave unconsid]$4 ,b e read] mu/ feel h[ h>d x is = "o man to put himself exactly 9 ano!r's po9t ( view1 & to disc]n :at ! inconsi/5cies are :i* seem to him mo/ gl>+4 ,to speak ab\t tones & habits ( writ+1 s z to make oneself intelligible1 s z n to assume canons ( criticism :i* ! objector does n recognise1 is possible1 b c]ta9ly f> f easy4 ,i believe t ,i c only fulfil my fri5d's wi%es on ?is subject1 ) any satisfaction1 if ,i take "s special disc\rse f "o ( ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels1--"s "o :i* %all be admitt$ to exhibit _! *>act]i/ical mann]1--& ano!r f ,/4 ,john1 :i* %all be admitt$ to exhibit 8 mann]4 ,= _m reasons1 ,i ?9k t ! =m] specim5 ought to be tak5 f ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,nor c ,i h mu* d\bt on :i* passage ( ,/4 ,mat!w ! read] w\ld wi% me to fix4 ,all w\ld say1 ',! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt exhibits t purely e?ical tone :i* we trace 9 ! e>li] ,gospels4 ,!re ,*ri/ speaks ) au?ority1 no d\bt1 z a k+ & a lawgiv]2 b x is to proclaim bless+s ^u ! poor 9 _s1 ! m]ciful1 ! pure 9 he>t4 ,!re is little ( :at 9 mod]n times we call doctr9e4 ,!re is no =mal !ology4 ,x is a code :i* sa9t1 savage1 & sage1 may all recognise z div9e1 :e!r !y con=m to x or no4' ,:at %all we *oose z ! p>allel disc\rse to ?is 9 ,/4 ,john8 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d any contra/ s m>k$ & /rik+ z t :i* ! #h? *apt] (f]s4 ,! disc\rse !re is argum5tative1 n hortatory4 ,x is address$ to disput]s 9 ,j]usalem1 n to cr[ds ab\t a m\nta94 ,^? :o he> x d n confess its au?ority1 b canvass e ^w ( x4 ,no passage 9 ,/4 ,john is m /rictly !ological4 ,"h1 !n1 if any:]e1 we may expect to f9d ! radical ess5tial dissimilitude :i* is spok5 (4 ,let u see :e!r x is !re1--:e!r ! opposition :i* is s manife/ ^u ! surface does1 or does n1 p5etrate to ! he>t's core ( ! two records4 ,we may amuse ourselves = ev] ) ! words e?ical1 !ological1 doctr9al4 ,!y are evid5tly m]e artificial helps to our conceptions4 ,we c nev] arrive ?r\gh !m at any safe appreh5sion ( human ?\ghts or div9e4 ,b x is n difficult1 ,i ?9k1 = any e>ne/ read] to asc]ta9 :at is ! c>d9al idea1--at all ev5ts ! c>d9al ^w 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,let u take a few passages ( x1 t we may be cle> on ?is po9t4 ',let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54' ',i say unto y1 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m t despitefully use y1 & p]secute y2 t y 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' ',be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4' ',take he$ t ye d n y\r alms be=e m51 to be se5 ( !m3 o!rwise ye h no rew>d ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54' ',b :5 ?\ doe/ alms1 let n ?y left h& "k :at ?y "r h& doe?3 t ?9e alms may be 9 secret3 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret ,himself %all rew>d !e op5ly4' ',b ?\1 :5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?y closet1 & :5 ?\ ha/ %ut ?y door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret2 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret %all rew>d !e op5ly4' ',be n ye !re=e l unto !m3 = y\r ,fa!r kn[e? :at ?+s ye h ne$ (1 be=e ye ask ,him4 ,aft] ?is mann] !re=e pray ye3 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 ,hall[$ be ?y "n4' ',= if ye =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y3 b if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses4' ',b ?\1 :5 ?\ fa/e/1 ano9t ?9e head1 & wa% ?y face2 t ?\ appe> n unto m5 to fa/1 b unto ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret3 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret %all rew>d !e op5ly4' ',behold ! f[ls ( ! air3 = !y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns2 yet y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,are ye n mu* bett] ?an !y8' ',!re=e take no ?\ght1 say+1 ,:at %all we eat8 or1 ,:at %all we dr9k8 or1 ,:]e)al %all we be clo!d8 7,= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! ,g5tiles seek37 = y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s4' ',if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 give good ?+s to !m t ask ,him8' ',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' ,i am sure ,i ne$ n rem>k t we h n "h ! m]e repetition ( a "n4 ,all ! precepts t answ] mo/ to ! description t is giv5 ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :5 x is prais$ = its e?ical qualities1 = its beautiful morality1 are "h made to dep5d ^u ! fact t ^? :om ,he 0 address+ _h a ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o knew !m & desir$ !m to be :at ,he 04 ,?is is ! ?read :i* b9ds all ^! precepts toge!r4 ,take x away1 & !y lose n only _! cohesion1 b all _! practical =ce2 !y become a set ( cold1 dead1 =mal lett]s 9 a book1 :i* we may admire if we l !m1 b :i* h no p[] ov] u1 :i* d n conc]n human be+s at all4 ,?is is n only a tru?1 b x is ! tru? :i* ex]cises all ! *>m ov] ^? :o feel t !re is any *>m 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 h[ev] !y may acc\nt = x1 or repres5t x to !mselves4 ,a p]son :o has be5 read+ ! old ,hebrew ,scriptures asks himself1--',:at is ! *ange t ,i exp]i5ce 9 pass+ f !m to ?is docum5t8 ,/4 ,mat!w 0 a ,hebrew2 p]haps he wrote 9 ,hebrew4 ,he says ! law is n to pass away2 b t e jot & tittle ( x is to be fulfill$4 ,:y1 !n1 d ,i call 8 book a ,gospel8 ,:y does x transport me into a _w altoge!r diff]5t f t 9 :i* ,i h be5 dwell+1--f t 9 :i* ,i h _h su* wond]ful revelations ( ,god8 ,*ri/ speaks to me ( a ,fa!r2 ,*ri/ reveals a ,fa!r4 ,all o!r diff]5ces are conta9$ 9 t4 ,?is is ! new revelation4' ,hav+ made ?is discov]y1 let u turn to ! #h? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john4 ,:at is t ab\t8 ,i am afraid ( repeat+ myself2 b ,i w repeat ,/4 ,john )\t fe>4 ',& yet if ,i judge1 my judgm5t is true3 = ,i am n alone1 b ,i & ! ,fa!r t s5t me4' ',i am "o t be> witness ( myself1 & ! ,fa!r t s5t me be>e? witness ( me4 ,!n said !y unto ,him1 ,:]e is ?y ,fa!r8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,ye nei!r "k me1 nor my ,fa!r3 if ye _h kn[n me1 ye %\ld h kn[n my ,fa!r also8' ',!y und]/ood n t ,he spake to !m ( ! ,fa!r4' ',& ,he t s5t me is ) me3 ! ,fa!r ha? n left me alone2 = ,i d always ^? ?+s t please ,him4' ',i speak t :i* ,i h se5 ) my ,fa!r3 & ye d t :i* ye h se5 ) y\r fa!r4' ',jesus answ]$1 ,i h n a devil2 b ,i hon\r my ,fa!r1 & ye d di%on\r me4' ',jesus answ]$1 ,if ,i hon\r myself1 my hon\r is no?+3 x is my ,fa!r t hon\re? me2 ( :om ye say1 t ,he is y\r ,god4' ,^! passages ,i ?9k ,i h %[n are ! c>d9al passages "h1 z ! o!rs are ! c>d9al passages !re4 ,may ,i entreat ! read]1 :o ?9ks !re is a radical diff]5ce betwe5 ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,john1 s]i\sly to m$itate ^u !m8 ,!y w %[ him t !re is a diff]5ce1 a v great diff]5ce1 betwe5 ^! ,evangeli/s4 ,i ?9k !y w %[ him t ! diff]5ce is ( ! k9d :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to indicate 9 ^! ,s]mons1 betwe5 "o ^: function x 0 to decl>e to m5 t !y _h a ,fa!r1 & "o ^: function x 0 to %[ !m h[ x 0 possible !y %\ld h a ,fa!r1 by unfold+ ! unity ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,,disc\rse ,,xix4 ,a book has rec5tly be5 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,john ,mc,leod ,campbell ',on ! ,nature ( ! ,atonem5t4' ,i _c feel too ?ankful to ! pi\s & excell5t writ] = ! light :i* he has ?r[n ^u ?is subject2 = 8 exempl>y *>ity to ^? ) :om he is at v>iance2 = 8 successful ef=t to reclaim ! doctr9e f ! region ( h>d s*ola/icism to ! region ( practical life & hol9ess2 above all1 = 8 v9dication ( ! "* ( ,god z a ,fa!r1 & = 8 det]m9ation to ass]t1 t lik5ess to ,8 "*1 & communion ) ,him1 are ! ends :i* ,god is seek+ = u1 & :i* we are to seek f ,him4 ,9 e "o ( ^! respects1 ,i wi% to be a le>n] f ,mr4 ,campbell4 ,o!rs may criticise him :o feel t !y "k m ?an he does4 ,i _c read 8 book )\t p]ceiv+ h[ little ,i d "k ( ! tru?s :i* seem to me ! mo/ vital & c>d9al1 & h[ impossible x is to "k m1 except by hav+ m ( ! _s ( love1 :i* is ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,9 a book writt5 expressly = ,scotl&--?\gh admirably fitt$ to enl>ge & deep5 ! ?\ghts ( ,engli%m5--,i _c wi% t he %\ld h foll[$ any o!r me?od ?an t :i* he has foll[$4 ,he kn[s :at books are popul> among ! religi\s p ( 8 own l&2 & ( ^! he has spok5 ) s+ul> c&\r & wisdom4 ,i might1 inde$1 wi% t ,calv9i/s knew some?+ ( ,calv9 z well z ( ,edw>ds1 & t ,scot*m5 c>$ m = ! broad1 bold /atem5ts ( ,knox1 ?an = ! modifications ( mu* feebl] m5 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,i c say = myself t ,i h read1 ) inf9ite delight1 ,knox's book on ,pr$e/9ation2 f9d+ !re ! fulle/ & mo/ vehem5t ass]tions ( ,god z an absolutely righte\s ,be+1 & ! greate/ indignation aga9/ 8 oppon5ts = d>+ to say t a believ] 9 pr$e/9ation mu/ ?9k ( ,him *iefly z a ,sov]eign4 ,knox w\ld evid5tly h di$ r ?an h adopt$ phraseology :i* 8 desc5dants ?9k t x is h]etical to compla9 (4 ,he w\ld h rejoic$ n to limit ,god's grace 9 any way2 only he c\ld n see h[ ! ackn[l$gm5t ( x z univ]sal 0 compatible ) ! attribut+ ( e good ?+ to ,god & no?+ to man4 ,z an ass]tor1 z a resi/or ( ,arm9ian d5ials1 we may embrace him & g all l5g?s ) him4 ,& ,i appreh5d t ev5 :5 he 0 ^u e>?1 at all ev5ts t n[1 he w\ld pref] ?is sympa?y to t ( m5 :o fritt] away 8 positions1 & only accept 8 negations4 ,nei!r ,edw>ds1 h[ev]1 nor ,dr4 ,williams1 nor ,knox1 nor ,calv91 h mu* influ5ce ^u ! m9d ( ,engl& 9 ! pres5t day--at all ev5ts on ! m9ds ( ,engli% ,episcopalians4 ,lu!r1 to ^: ,comm5t>y on ! ,galatians ,mr4 ,campbell has done ju/ice1 comm&s our sympa?y m4 ,x is ! man :o speaks to u m ?an 8 books4 ,i believe if we knew !m bett]1 we %\ld f9d su* a man speak+ 9 !m t we %\ld be sc>cely able to make ! di/9ction4 ,he :om we suppose to be ! ass]tor ( ,ju/ification by ,fai?1 is really ! poor /rick5 monk1 ov]:elm$ by ! s5se & burd5 ( s92 grasp+ ! assurance ( =giv5ess :i* comes to him f ! old ,cre$2 believ+ t assurance z giv5 by ! ,god :o is ! subject ( ! ,cre$2 c]ta9 t x _c mean indulg5ce = s91 t x mu/ mean deliv]ance f s92 discov]+ t x involves ! actual possession ( righte\sness2 discov]+ t he _c h t righte\sness 9 himself1 & mu/ h x 9 ,*ri/2 le>n+ gradually f ,/4 ,paul h[ ,*ri/ is made unto u righte\sness & is ! righte\sness ( ,god2 knock+ d[n e ob/acle :i* /ood 9 ! way ( ! appreh5sion ( ?is righte\sness2 prea*+ ! ,gospel to m5 t x is !irs z well z 82 ana!matiz+ ,popes1 ,c\ncils1 ,k+s1 ,doctors1 ,re=m]s1 :oev] seem to him to int]cept ! int]c\rse betwe5 ! s9n] & 8 ,"l4 ,) su* a man--9 8 /r5g? & 9 8 weakness1 9 8 g5tl5ess & 9 8 rage--,engli%m51 s f> z !y are enabl$ to make 8 acqua9tance1 feel a cordial int]e/2 !y are sure t he 0 fight+ a good fight1 ev5 :5 ! smoke ( ! cannon1 or 8 own s+le-h&$ ra%ness1 conceal him f _! sight1 & make 8 int5tions p]plex+ to !m4 ,& ^? :o h _h any fights 9 !mselves1 & :o !re=e "k t 8 descriptions are real & n imag9>y1 w he>tily approve ( ,mr4 ,campbell's judgm5t 9 putt+ him =emo/ among ^? :o h />t$ f ! s5se ( evil 9 !mselves1 & h be5 l$ to believe 9 an atonem5t z ! only emancipation f x4 ,x mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be conceal$1 t ! foll[+ ( ,lu!r has _h an effect 9 cramp+ m5's /udy ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,9 ano!r book ,i h endeav\r$ to expla9 h[ x seems to me t ?is effect has be5 produc$4 ,! doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by ,fai? has be5 assum$ to be ! ,paul9e doctr9e4 ,lu!r said t x 0 s2 & ,lu!r surely ent]$ into ,/4 ,paul z no "o else has done4 ,p]sons :o foll[$ ! c\rse ( ,lu!r's exp]i5ce ?\ght t ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans mu/ beg9 f ! s5se ( s91 z ,lu!r & z !y began4 ,if x did n appe> to d s1 !n ! two fir/ *apt]s mu/ be treat$ z prologue1 & x mu/ beg9 ) ! ?ird4 ,all que/ions ab\t ! relation ( ,jews & ,g5tiles mu/ be treat$ z accid5tal or subord9ate to ! prim>y !sis2 :atev] does n conc]n t1 9 ! f9al *apt]s1 mu/ be resolv$ into practical exhortations1 introduc$1 aft] ! mann] ( a mod]n s]mon1 :5 ! doctr9al /atem5t has be5 conclud$4 ,^? :o1 )\t ?is exp]i5ce1 m]ely desir$ to elucidate ! =mal doctr9e1 ( c\rse subject$ ! ,epi/le to /ill m =mal treatm5t4 ,its human "* disappe>$2 & ! div9ity :i* 0 to comp5sate = t disappe>ance 0 ( a v dry1 hungry1 un9spir$ "* inde$4 ,bo? p>ties agre$ to reg>d ! ,epi/les to ! ,romans & ! ,galatians z ! specially ,paul9e ,epi/les1 because !re 7 mo/ allusions 9 !m to ju/ification by fai?2 o!r ,epi/les 7 to be int]pret$ ma9ly by ref]5ce to ^!4 ,ultimately1 ,baur1 :o wrote a triumphant v9dication ( ! ,lu!ran doctr9e aga9/ ,mhl]'s ',symbolik1' has discov]$ t only f\r ( ! ?irte5 ,epi/les c be g5u9e1 because ! ,paul9e diagno/ic is want+ 9 ! re/2 & t !re 0 a deadly antipa?y betwe5 ,/4 ,paul & ! o!r apo/les1 because he 0 ass]t+ t spiritual doctr9e :i* !y 7 sett+ at n\ght4 ,! "t1 !re=e1 x seem$ to me1 _h come = re-exam9+ ?is "q ab\t ! subject-matt] ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les1 & see+ :e!r we h a "r to limit !m z "s ,g]man ,evangelicals h be5 incl9$ to limit !m4 ,i cont5d$1 9 ',! ,unity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1' t ! words ',x pleas$ ,god to reveal ,8 ,son 9 me1 t ,i might prea* ,him among ! ,g5tiles1'--words t occur 9 ! ,epi/le :i* 0 de>e/ to ,lu!r1 9 ! ,epi/le on :i* ,baur gr\nds 8 great argum5t = an opposition betwe5 ,/4 ,paul & ! o!r apo/les2 words t conta9 ,/4 ,paul's own acc\nt ( 8 conv]sion1 & !re=e beg9 f :at ,lu!rans mu/ admit to be ! "r />t+-po9t ( 8 hi/ory1--are ! key to ! mean+ ( 8 life & ! object ( 8 mission4 ,i attempt$ to %[ t1 if we us$ ?is key1 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans might be read z a :ole lett]1 n be cut into fragm5ts to meet a c]ta9 hypo!sis2 & t all ! ,epi/les :i* ,baur w\ld reject become ! v>i$ & h>moni\s expositions ( a great & div9e purpose4 ,us+ t key1 also1 x seem$ to me t a mo/ close & intimate relation w\ld appe> betwe5 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews & ^? :i* be> ,/4 ,paul's "n on ! face ( !m2 & t--:e!r ! old tradition or ! suspicion ( critics respect+ t ,epi/le has ! /ronge/ f\ndation1 :e!r or n x actually proce$$ f ! h& ( ,/4 ,paul--x does illu/rate & fulfil 8 int5tion1 & is a transition po9t betwe5 him & ! o!r ,apo/les1 especially betwe5 him & ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,john4 ,:y d ,i ref] to ^! po9ts "h8 ,because x seems to me t ! doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by ,fai?1 ei!r 9 ! practical =m 9 :i* x pres5t$ itself to ,lu!r1 or 9 ! m]ely dogmatical =m :i* x assumes 9 "s ( 8 successors1 has det]m9$ ! ?\ghts ( a numb] ( ,g]mans1 ,engli%m51 & ,scot*m5 on ! subject ( ! ,atonem5t2 s t _! ?\ghts ( ! "o unconsci\sly & inevitably gov]n _! ?\ghts ( ! o!r4 ,!y />t f evil1 f ! consci5ce ( evil 9 !mselves1 & !n ei!r ea* man asks himself1--',h[ c ,i be free f ?is oppression :i* is sitt+ s heavily ^u me8' or ! s*oolman asks1 ',:at div9e arrangem5t w\ld meet ! necessities ( ?is case8' ,( c\rse1 ! results ( ^! two inquiries are v diff]5t2 & ,mr4 ,campbell has done an imm5se s]vice to ,*ri/ian fai? & life by br++ =? ! =m] into prom95ce1 & ?r[+ ! o!r into ! %ade4 ,8 book may be read z a great prote/ ( ! individual consci5ce aga9/ ! utt] inadequacy ( ! s*ola/ic arrangem5ts to satisfy x2 z a solemn ass]tion1--',?is arrangem5t ( y\rs w n take away my s92 & ,i mu/ h my s9 tak5 away2 ?is arrangem5t ( y\rs does n br+ me into fell[%ip ) a righte\s & lov+ ,god2 & ,i mu/ h t fell[%ip1 or p]i%4' ,?is is admirable2 b if :at ,i h said is true1 !re is ano!r way ( contemplat+ ! subject4 ,we ne$ n beg9 ) ! s9n]2 we may beg9 ) ,god4 ,& s beg9n+1 t :i* speaks mo/ com=t to ! individual man may n be fir/ ( all contriv$ = 8 ju/ification4 ,god may h reconcil$ ! _w unto ,himself2 ,god may h aton$ ,himself ) mank9d2 & ! decl>ation ( ?is atonem5t1 ! sett+ =? ! nature & gr\nds ( x1 & all ! diff]5t aspects ( x1 may be ! real subjects ( ^? ,epi/les1 9 :i* ! individual man has f\nd ! secret ( 8 own bless+1 ( 8 own re/oration2 b :i* he mangles & well-nigh de/roys :5 he recon/ructs !m ^u ! basis ( 8 individual necessities1 & makes !m utt] a message :i* has be5 fir/ sugge/$ by !m4 ,! subject belongs to ?is place1 because ! words1 ',o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold1' h l$ me to speak 9 ?is ,disc\rse ( ! call+ 9 ( ! ,g5tiles z "p ( t my/]y ( atonem5t1 ! great act ( :i* 0 ! ,son ( ,man's lay+ d[n ,8 life t ,he might take x aga91 ! gr\nd ( :i* 0 ! unity ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,"h ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,john wond]fully co9cide4 ,t :i* mu/ be ?r[n into ! backgr\nd by ^? :o m]ely connect ! atonem5t ) individual salvation1 becomes mo/ prom95t = bo? ,apo/les2 = ! "o :o believ$ t ,he 0 an ambassador f ,god to m51 tell+ !m t ,he _h reconcil$ ! _w unto ,himself1 & besee*+ !m to be reconcil$ to ,him2 = ! o!r :o taught t ',god s5t n ,8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh ,him might be sav$4' ,if x be ask$1 !n1 :e!r !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! t5t-mak] ( ,t>sus & ! old man ( ,ephesus1 ,i %\ld answ]--?is2 t :ile ,/4 ,paul's ma9 "w 0 to set =? ! fact ( atonem5t1 lay+ its gr\ndwork always 9 ! righte\sness ( ,god manife/$ 9 ,*ri/1 & asc5d+1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians especially1 to ! purpose :i* ,he purpos$ 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! worlds 72 ,/4 ,john's call+ 0 to trace ?is la/ idea to its s\rce 9 ,god ,himself2 to exhibit ! orig9al con/itution ( man 9 ! ,div9e ,^w2 to set =? atonem5t z ! v9dication ( t con/itution1 & ! v9dication ( ! "r ( all m5 to ent] into x2 to set =? ! union ( ! ,fa!r ) ! ,son 9 "o ,_s1 z ! gr\nd ( ! reconciliation ( man1 & ( 8 re/oration to ! image ( 8 ,creator4 ,to ^?1 !n1 :o ask me :e!r ,i hold ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t 9 "s unusual & unnatural s5se1 or d n wi% to ?ru/ x into a corn]1 z if ! ,bible _h o!r m important subjects to treat (1 ,i answ]1--,my great compla9t ( ! oracles ( ! ,engli% religi\s _w is1 t !y d give a mo/ unusual & unnatural s5se to ! ^w ,atonem5t2 t !y give x a mo/ contract$ signification2 t !y lead _! disciples to =m a poor op9ion ( its effects2 t !y d n foll[ ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s1 9 connect+ x ) ! :ole revelation ( ,god & ! :ole my/]y ( man4 ,i answ] aga91--t !y connect x ) _! own fai? & _! own salvation1 n ) t cross on :i* ,*ri/ 0 lift$ up t ,he might draw all m5 to ,him4 ,on _m po9ts ,i believe ,i c\ld adopt =ms ( language usual among ,calv9i/ical div9es1 to :i* ,mr4 ,campbell1 look+ at !m f 8 po9t ( view1 rightly objects z involv+ fictions2 b ,i w\ld r be suspect$ ( reject+ all popul> modes ( spee* on ! subject1 ev5 :5 ,i see 9 !m a good & :olesome mean+1 ?an yield = "o in/ant to ^? repres5tations ( ! "* & w ( ,god :i* mu/ end ) u1 z !y did ) ! ,jews1 9 ! id5tification ( ! ,fa!r ( lights ) ! ,_s ( lies4 ,,disc\rses ,,xxii4 ,,xxiii4 ,,& ,,xxiv4 ,i h dwelt mu* 9 ^! ,s]mons ^u ! fact t our ,"l treat$ ,8 disciples z a body1 & z a holy body4 ,_m p]sons1 z soon z !y he> rem>ks ( ?is k9d1 exclaim--',oh1 yes2 we h (t5 he>d t doctr9e ( corporate hol9ess set =? be=e4 ,b x seems to u ! v de/ruction ( p]sonal hol9ess4 ,x involves e ecclesia/ical fiction2 ,romanism is at ! bottom ( x4' ,:5 /atem5ts ( ?is k9d are made hone/ly & e>ne/ly1 ,i am glad to he> !m4 ,abhorr5ce ( fictions we %\ld take all pa9s to cultivate 9 o!rs & 9 ourselves4 ,:atev] t5ds to ! weak5+ ( p]sonal hol9ess1 let x h :at logical consi/5cy x may1 mu/ be false4 ,& t !re is a doctr9e ab\t corporate ,*ri/ianity1 corporate fai?1 corporate righte\sness1 :i* is op5 to ^! *>ges1 ,i1 at lea/1 c h no d\bt4 ,i %\ld n say t ,romanism 0 at ! bottom ( x2 b r t x is at ! bottom ( ,romanism1 9 s f> z ,romanism is an immoral sy/em1 & "o t deposes ,*ri/ f ,8 rightful dignity4 #a4 ,let me expla9 myself ^u ea* ( ^! po9ts4 ,to suppose a society--call x a ,*ur* or :at y w--con/itut$ holy by an arbitr>y decree ( ,god1 its memb]s rema9+ unholy1 ,i hold to be a mo/ dang]\s fiction2 "o :i* we _c too vehem5tly repudiate1 z alike condemn$ by exp]i5ce1 by reason1 & by ,scripture4 ,exp]i5ce te/ifies t :5 a nation or a ,*ur* claims a hol9ess or a righte\sness ( its own1 x becomes practically mo/ unholy & unrighte\s 9 all its acts & purposes4 ,reason decl>es t x mu/ be s1 because righte\sness is pr$icable only ( volunt>y be+s1 & t to be made righte\s by an arrangem5t is impossible 9 ! nature ( ?+s4 ,scripture decl>es t x mu/ be s1 because ,god is holy2 & ! hol9ess ( man is only possible by ! p>ticipation ( ,8 nature4 ,b is x ! same ?+ to ass]t t ,god has con/itut$ man holy 9 ,8 ,son2 t all unhol9ess is ! result ( ! selfi% desire ( m5 to h some?+ ( _! own1 & n to abide 9 ,god's ord]2 t a ,*ur* is ! witness ( ! true con/itution ( man 9 ,*ri/2 t e ,*ur*man1 !re=e1 by 8 position & call+1 is b\nd to say t he is only holy z a memb] ( a body1 & holy 9 its ,head2 t e ,*ur*man :o does n say ?is1 :o ?9ks t x is 8 individual hol9ess :i* helps to make up ! ,*ur*1 is sett+ up himself1 & imitat+ ! s9 = :i* our ,"l d5\nc$ ! ,ph>isee8 ,does exp]i5ce1 does reason1 does ,scripture1 prote/ aga9/ ?is doctr9e8 ,is n exp]i5ce 9 fav\r ( x1 inasmu* z x te/ifies t e true patriot has liv$ & di$ = 8 nation1 & has r5\nc$ himself2 t e true ,*ur*man has liv$ to claim 8 own bless+s = all m51 to decl>e t he himself1 z an individual1 0 wor?y ( none ( !m8 ,is n reason 9 fav\r ( ?is doctr9e1 see+ t x affirms a volunt>y creature to be a m]e curse to himself till he confesses a law :i* is above himself1 & gives up 8 self-w t he may h a free-w8 ,is n ,scripture affirm+1 9 e l9e1 t ,god has *os5 families1 nations1 ,*ur*es2 & t ^! are holy because ,he is holy2 & t ^? :o g ab\t to e/abli% a hol9ess or righte\sness ( _! own h n submitt$ to ,8 righte\sness8 #b4 ,i h anticipat$ ! answ] to ! second "q4 ,p]sonal hol9ess is weak5$1 nay1 is de/roy$1 by ev]y?+ t c\ld lead a man to ?9k t x 0 fictiti\s 9 him1 or t ,god 0 sanction+ a fiction4 ,& !re=e x is greatly imp]ill$ by any notions :i* speak ( ! individual man hav+ a righte\sness imput$ to him1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 fai?1 :i* is n truly & actually 84 ,b ?is fiction is n ! consequ5ce ( ma9ta9+ ! doctr9e ,i am ass]t+2 x becomes inevitable :5 we d5y t doctr9e4 ,if by ! v law & con/itution ( ,8 univ]se ,god contemplates u z memb]s ( a body 9 ,8 ,son1 we are b\nd to contemplate ourselves 9 ! same way4 ,we h a righte\sness & hol9ess 9 ,*ri/4 ,we h no "r to d5y x2 our unrighte\sness is ! v effect ( d5y+ x4 ,imputation ( righte\sness !n becomes no fiction4 ,x means only t ,god beholds u z we are1 z we h n le>nt or d n *oose to behold ourselves4 ,! fiction has aris5 because ! tru? has be5 d5i$4 #c4 ,:5 ,i speak ( a ,*ur*1 ,/4 ,paul tells me to speak ( a body4 ,he pursues ! analogy1 we all "k1 into its details2 he speaks ( head1 & feet1 & h&s1 ( functions assign$ to ea*1 ( suff]+s pass+ f "o to ano!r1 ( a life circulat+ ?r\gh ! :ole4 ,ev]y?+ "h is liv+ & real4 ,y turn ! body into a corporation1 a c]ta9 ?+ creat$ by enactm5t1 )\t p>ts1 functions1 life2 y attribute to ! dead ?+ :at is true ( ! liv+ ?+--to ! decapitat$ trunk :at 0 true ( t :i* d]ives all its /r5g? & virtue f its head2 !n1 inde$1 y are involv$ 9 a s]ies ( falsehoods1 ea* m mon/r\s ?an ! la/2 or1 to speak m mod]n & c\rte\s language1 9 a s]ies ( developm5ts1 ea* pres]v+ a family lik5ess to its ance/or1 ! v la/ & mo/ prodigi\s be+ able to prove its desc5t f ! notion out ( :i* !y all />t$4 ,once suppose x possible = ! ,*ur* to exi/ out ( ,*ri/1 & = humanity to exi/ out ( ,*ri/1 & a ,*ur* :i* ?9ks ?is may impose any?+ x pleases ^u ^? :o belong to x4 ,no?+ w\ld be re/ra9$ f x :i* x _h imag9$ to d1 if its fir/ maxim 7 n a falsehood1 if ,*ri/ did n reign 9 spite ( ! det]m9ation ( ,8 subjects to set up ano!r rul]4 #d4 ,i h giv5 an outl9e ( :at ,i believe to be ! ,romi% sy/em2 & surely x is a sy/em :i* may obta9 a hold ov] ,engl&1 z well z ov] any c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,nay1 mu/ x n obta9 a hold if we h no?+ to set up aga9/ x b ! notion ( a ,*ur*1 comp\nd$ ( a numb] ( m5 believ+ !mselves to be holy1 & despis+ o!rs8 ,romanism is ! fe>ful p>ody ( ,*ri/ian ,unity4 ,?is is ! absolute d5ial t any su* ,unity exi/s or is possible4 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,son ( ,man is manife/$1 ! p>ody & ! d5ial w p]i% toge!r4 ,,disc\rse ,,xxvi4 ,a fri5d has sugge/$ to me a punctuation ( ! #b;d v]se ( ! #ag? *apt]1 :i* w\ld enable u to translate x3 ',t ,he %\ld give to !m all :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,him1 7ev57 et]nal life4' ,?is v]sion seems to me at lea/ wor?y ( s]i\s consid]ation4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,london3 ,r4 ,,clay1 ,,sons1 ,,& ,,taylor1 ,,bread ,,/reet ,,hill1 ,e4,c4 ,,macmillan ,,co4',s ,,publications4 ,,fr$]ick ,,d5ison ,,maurice3 ,,8 ,,life ,,& ,,lett]s4 ,a ,memoir1 edit$ by 8 son1 ,major ,,fr$]ick ,,maurice4 ,) ,two ,portraits3 by ,,samuel ,,lawrance1 engrav$ by ,c4 ,h4 ,,je5s & ,,l[es ,,dick9son engrav$ by ,,francis ,,holl4 ,two vols4 #hvo4 ,9 ! press4 ,by ! late ,,fr$]ick ,,d5ison ,,maurice1 ,m4,a41 ,pr(essor ( ,moral ,philosophy 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 c4 ,,social ,,morality4 ,tw5ty-"o ,lectures deliv]$ 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge4 ,second & ,*eap] ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,consci5ce4 ,lectures on ,casui/ry1 deliv]$ 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge4 ,second & ,*eap] ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #es4 ,,dialogues ,,on ,,family ,,wor%ip4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #fs4 ,,! ,,patri>*s ,,& ,,lawgiv]s ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,f\r? & ,*eap] ,edition4 ,?is volume conta9s ,disc\rses on ! ,p5tateu*1 ,jo%ua1 ,judges1 & ! beg9n+ ( ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,samuel4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #es4 ,,! ,,prophets ,,& ,,k+s ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,new ,edition4 ,?is volume conta9s ,disc\rses on ,samuel ,i4 & ,,ii42 ,k+s ,i4 & ,,ii42 ,amos1 ,joel1 ,hosea1 ,isaiah1 ,micah1 ,habakkuk1 ,j]emiah1 & ,ezekiel4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,heav54 ,a ,s]ies ( ,lectures on ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke4 ,new ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #is4 ,,! ,,epi/les ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,a ,s]ies ( ,lectures on ,*ri/ian ,e?ics4 ,second & ,*eap] ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #fs4 ,,expository ,,s]mons ,,on ,,! ,,pray]-,,book1 consid]$ especially 9 ref]5ce to ! ,romi% ,sy/em2 & on ! ,,"l',s ,,pray]4 ,new ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #is4 ,,:at ,,is ,,revelation8 ,a ,s]ies ( ,s]mons on ! ,epiphany2 to :i* are add$ ,lett]s to a ,!ological ,/ud5t on ! ,bampton ,lectures ( ,mr4 ,,mansel4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,macmillan ,,& ,,co41 ,,london4 ,by ,,fr$]ick ,,d5ison ,,maurice1 ,m4,a41 7,cont9u$74 ,,sequel ,,to ,,! ,,inquiry1 ,,:at ,,is ,,revelation8 ,lett]s 9 ,reply to ,mr4 ,mansel's ,exam9ation ( ,/rictures on ! ,bampton ,lectures4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #fs4 ,,lectures ,,on ,,ecclesia/ical ,,hi/ory4 #hvo4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,!ological ,,essays4 ,?ird ,edition1 ) new ,preface4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,sacrifice ,,d$uc$ ,,f ,,! ,,scriptures4 ,new ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,moral ,,& ,,metaphysical ,,philosophy4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,anci5t ,philosophy & ! ,fir/ to ! ,?irte5? ,c5turies4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,f\rte5? ,c5tury & ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 ) a ,glimpse into ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 ,second ,edition4 ,two ,vols4 #hvo4 #bes4 ,,! ,,religions ,,( ,,! ,,_w1 ,,& ,,_! ,,relations ,,to ,,*ri/ianity4 ,fif? ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #es4 ,,on ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]4 ,f\r? ,edition4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 #bs4 #f;d4 ,,on ,,! ,,sabba? ,,day2 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,w>rior2 ,,& ,,on ,,! ,,int]pretation ,,( ,,hi/ory4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 #bs4 #f;d4 ,,le>n+ ,,& ,,work+4 ,six ,lectures on ! ,f\ndation ( ,colleges = ,work+ ,m54 ,cr[n #hvo4 #es4 ,,law',s ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,fable ,,( ,,! ,,bees4 ,) an ,introduction by ,f4 ,d4 ,maurice1 ,m4 ,a4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 #ds4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]1 ,,! ,,cre$1 ,,& ,,! ,,comm&m5ts4 ,a ,manual = ,p>5ts & ,s*oolma/]s4 ,to :i* is add$ ! ,ord] ( ! ,scriptures4 #ahmo1 clo? limp4 #as4 ,,s]mons ,,prea*$ ,,9 ,,c\ntry ,,*ur*es4 ,second ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,fri5d%ip ,,( ,,books2 ,,& ,,o!r ,,lectures4 ,edit$1 ) ,preface1 by ,?omas ,hughes1 ,au?or ( ,tom ,br[n's ,s*ool ,days4 ,new ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,macmillan ,,& ,,co41 ,,london4 ,by ! late ,,julius ,,*>les ,,h>e1 ,m4,a41 ,ar*deacon ( ,lewes4 ,,! ,,mission ,,( ,,! ,,com=t]4 ,new ,edition4 ,edit$1 ) ,notes1 by ,pr(essor ,e4 ,h4 ,,plumptre4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,victory ,,( ,,fai?4 ,edit$ by ,pr(4 ,,plumptre1 ) ,introductory ,notices by ! late ,pr(essor ,,maurice & by ! late ,,dean ,,/anley4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #fs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,communion ,,s]vice ,,f ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,common ,,pray]4 ,,) ,,select ,,read+s ,,f ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( ,,! ,,rev4 ,f4 ,d4 ,,maurice4 ,edit$ by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,col5so1 ,d4,d41 ,bi%op ( ,natal4 ,six? ,edition4 #afmo4 #bs4 #f;d4 ,,guesses ,,at ,,tru?4 ,by ,,two ,,bro!rs4 #ahmo4 #ds4 #f;d4 7,gold5 ,treasury ,s]ies47 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,,llewlyn ,,davies1 ,m4,a41 ,rector ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,/4 ,m>ylebone4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,& ,,mod]n ,,life4 ,) a ,preface on a ,rec5t ,phase ( ,deism4 ,second ,edition1 to :i* is add$ ,morality accord+ to ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 or ,?ree ,disc\rses on ! names ,eu*>i/1 ,sacrifice1 & ,communion4 ,extra fcap4 #hvo4 #fs4 ,,w>n+s ,,aga9/ ,,sup]/ition1 ,,9 ,,f\r ,,s]mons ,,= ,,! ,,day4 ,extra fcap4 #hvo4 #bs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,call+4 ,s]mons4 ,extra fcap4 #hvo4 #fs4 ,by ,,?omas ,,hughes1 ,q4,c41 ,au?or ( ,tom ,br[n's ,s*ool ,days4 ,,! ,,old ,,*ur*4 ,,:at ,,%all ,,we ,,d ,,) ,,x8 ,cr[n #hvo4 #fs4 ,,! ,,manl9ess ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #ds4 #f;d4 ,,macmillan ,,& ,,co41 ,,london4 ,by ,r4 ,,*5evix ,,tr5*1 ,d4,d41 ,ar*bi%op ( ,dubl94 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,p>ables ,,( ,,our ,,"l4 ,?irte5? ,edition1 revis$4 #hvo4 #abs4 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,"l4 ,elev5? 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