,,bible ,,emblems4 ,,by ,,! ,,late ,,rev4 ,,edw>d ,e4 ,,seelye1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,s*5ectady1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,am]ican ,,tract ,,society1 #aej ,,nassau-,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york4 ,,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahff1 by ! ,,am]ican ,,tract ,,society1 9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,,cont5ts4 ,i4 ,! high] ,rock #e ,,ii4 ,! sun 9 8 might #bh ,,iii4 ,! voice ( blood #dh ,,iv4 ,*ri/ians ,god's temples #fg ,v4 ,god's witnesses #hf ,,vi4 ,*ri/ians %9+ #ajb ,,vii4 ,! rav5 & ! dove #aah ,,viii4 ,! ra9b[ #acg ,,ix4 ,! smok+ furnace & burn+ lamp #aea ,x4 ,! alt> ( inc5se #aga ,,xi4 ,eat+ "u ! junip]-tree #ahh ,,xii4 ,! o!r side #bjf ,,bible ,,emblems4 ,i4 ,! high] ,rock4 ,,lead ,,me ,,to ,,! ,,rock ,,t ,,is ,,high] ,,?an ,i4 ,,psalm #fa3b4 ,?is is a humble cry3 ! cry ( a s\l ne$+ help--a s\l look+ outside ( & beyond self = aid & succor4 ,/range & unusual z x is to he> x1 x is ! mo/ rational cry t ! human s\l ev] utt]$4 ,x _c be disguis$1 t man is unsatisfi$ ) 8 pres5t condition4 ,he looks = some?+ high]4 ,he longs to become :at he is n n[4 ,e s\l has )9 x ! secret consci\sness ( imp]fection1 & a secret aspiration = improvem5t4 ,evils & infirmities n[ encompass x1 b x has an idea ( a high] /ate ( be+1 & a m p]fect developm5t ( spiritual life4 ,! great "q is1 h[ man %all ga9 ?is spiritual life4 ,:]e is ! p[] :i* %all effect 8 elevation & improvem5t8 ,:]e is he to look = t influ5ce :i* w insure 8 progress1 :i* w exalt & sanctify him1 & fit him to fulfil ! great end ( 8 creation8 ,is x f e>?1 or heav58 ,is x )9 him1 or above him8 ,is x human1 or div9e8 ,is x nature1 or is x grace8 ,?is is ! vital "q to be settl$2 ! turn+-po9t ( all our views ( religion & humanity4 ,we are satisfi$ t ! only basis ( man's improvem5t lies 9 8 dep5d5ce ^u almighty p[]4 ,! only rock on :i* he c ev] be satisfi$ to re/1 is ! ,rock t is high] ?an he4 ,if ev] 8 condition is bett]$1 x mu/ be by "s ag5cy outside ( himself4 ,if ev] he is to rea* a heav5 ( p]fection & ( bless$ness1 he mu/ be drawn ?i!r by a heav5ly p[]4 ,we confess we expect v little f all ! flatt]+ !ories ( self-dep5d5ce & self-developm5t4 ,we are tir$ ( ! endless talk ( man's noble & sublime end[m5ts1 & 8 va/ capacities = rea*+ 8 ultimate p]fection4 ,we turn away f mu* t is utt]$ "u ! guise ( religion1 :i* is little else ?an a r++ ( p]petual *anges on ! progressive en]gy ( human nature1 & :i* utt]ly ignores ! ne$ ( div9e grace1 :ile x tea*es man to make himself a s]aph4 ,v empty is x all to u--?is godless humanit>ianism1 disc\rs+ p]petually ^u human progress1 :ile x says n a ^w ab\t man's dep5d5ce ^u any ?+ above himself4 ,x may please ! multitude to tell !m t !y mu/ look solely to !mselves = all ! res\rces ( a high] life4 ,x tickles ! vanity ( m5 to prea* to !m ( ! virtues ( self-reliance1 & to exhort !m ) high-s\nd+ oratory to cultivate _! manhood1 & foll[ ! high] in/9cts ( _! nature2 to bid !m behave wor?y ( !mselves1 to f9d ! true law ( _! be+ 9 _! own self-hood1 & to rely ^u ! /r5g? ( _! own spiritual muscle to climb to ! high] regions ( spiritual p]fection4 ,m5 love to he> x4 ,!y li/5 readily to ! voice ( su* *>m]s4 ,x flatt]s _! pride4 ,x deifies _! manhood4 ,x gets rid ( all ^? humbl+ notions ( dep5d5ce ^u ,god's p[]4 ,x does away ) all su* useless ex]cises z pray] & supplication4 ,x tells m5 to be true to !mselves1 to k9dle ! sp>ks ( _! own manhood1 & walk 9 ! light ( !m1 :ile x says no?+ ( a ,rock :i* is high] ?an !y4 ,gr& z su* tea*+s may seem to _m1 !y s\nd v sad to ! ,*ri/ian3 sad1 because !y are n true2 sad1 because !y are z delusive z !y are flatt]+4 ,accord+ to all ^! !ories1 man is direct$ to himself = 8 own salvation & improvem5t4 ,nature1 & n grace1 mu/ save him4 ,he is 8 own rock on :i* he mu/ build4 ,he has no object above himself to look to4 ,8 god is 8 own develop$ humanity4 ,:at !n is !re = him to hold fell[%ip & communion ) high] ?an himself8 ,:at is !re to draw him upw>d2 :at to excite him to action8 ,h[ c he rise above 8 own level8 ,on :at ladd] w he plant 8 feet1 & :at object w attract 8 gaze & n]ve him to ex]tion8 ,) no?+ outside ( himself & above himself to look to1 y %ut him up to grovel 9 ! du/4 ,)\t ! law ( a high] attraction influ5c+ him1 man1 ) all 8 ambiti\s pret5sions1 w /ay :]e he is4 ,x is only :5 ! sun is 9 ! heav5s1 scatt]+ its w>m beams ov] ! _w1 t ! ocean s5ds up f its bosom its tribute to ! sky4 ,de/roy ?is sol> attraction1 & no p>ticle ( moi/ure w\ld rise above ! surface4 ,s ! human s\l aspires to some?+ above itself1 9 ob$i5ce to ! law ( spiritual attraction :i* is beyond itself4 ,isolate x f ,god1 :o is f> above x1 turn away its ?\ghts f any rock high] ?an x1 bid x look p]petually inw>d & nev] outw>d & upw>d1 & y h doom$ x to despair4 ,is x n /range1 rem>ks ! e>ne/ & pr(\nd ,john ,fo/]1 to obs]ve h[ c>efully "s philosoph]s1 :o deplore ! condition ( ! _w & pr(ess to expect its melioration1 keep _! speculations cle> ( any idea ( ,div9e int]position8 ,no build]s ( h\ses or cities 7 ev] m att5tive to gu>d aga9/ ! access ( flood or fire4 ,if ,he %\ld b t\* _! prospective !ories ( improvem5t1 !y w\ld r5\nce !m z defil$1 & fit only = vulg> fanaticism4 ,no "t is too long to wait1 no co/ too deep to incur1 = ! triumph ( prov+ t we h no ne$ ( a ,div9ity reg>d$ z possess+ t "o attribute :i* makes x delightful to ackn[l$ge su* a ,be+--! b5evol5ce :i* w\ld make u happy4 ,b ev5 if ?is noble self-suffici5cy _c be realiz$1 ! indep5d5ce ( _s :i* has labor$ = x mu/ n s9k at la/ into piety4 ,?is afflict$ _w1 '?is poor t]re/rial citadel ( man1' is to lock its gates1 & keep its mis]ies1 r ?an admit ! degradation ( receiv+ help f ,god4 ,t religion :i* is taught u 9 ! ,bible1 is ! opposite ( all ! cruel mock]ies ( a godless philosophy4 ,x tells ( human progress4 ,x bids u hope = a high] life4 ,x *e]s u ) promises ( deliv]ance & salvation4 ,b x bids u cease f man1 ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils1 & po9ts u to a ,cause above ourselves4 ,x s\nds no panegyrics ^u our manhood4 ,x talks n ( nature's do+s1 b ( grace4 ,x tells u n to tru/ ourselves1 to rely ^u our self-hood1 b to cons5t to be help$ by a div9e p[]4 ,x leads u n to ourselves1 b to ! ,rock t is high] ?an we4 ,& 9 s do+ we ma9ta9 t ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ alone meets ! deep-felt want ( our s\ls4 ,aft] all ! *]i%$ pride ( indep5d5ce1 aft] all ! praises sung to our godlike manhood1 aft] all ! /ruggl+s = self-developm5t1 ! s\l feels a consci\sness ( its weakness1 & is burd5$ ) a s5se ( its own impot5cy4 ,!re are occasions1 n a few1 :5 x gives ! lie to all ! %all[ prat+s ( philosophy1 & looks ar\nd x = help4 ,x feels its own infirmities4 ,x wants to escape f its lonel9ess & isolation4 ,x rea*es aft] a p[] :i* x does n possess4 ,x cries = a ,rock :i* is high] ?an x4 ,! religion ( ,*ri/ meets ?is condition ( our nature4 ,x tells me ,i mu/ look beyond myself4 ,x %[s me :]e to look4 ,x reveals to me a ,rock1 firm1 endur+1 safe1 :]e ,i may re/--n 9 me1 b above me1 high] ?an ,i--to :i*1 if ,i w\ld rea* x1 ,i mu/ cons5t to be l$1 & to receive aid4 ,9 ?is s*ool ( religion are we taught ! lessons ( ! deepe/ humility1 & ! mo/ absolute dep5d5ce--lessons su* z 7 nev] taught 9 ! por* or ! grove ( ref9$ philosophy4 ,!y are oppos$ to ! /ronge/ in/9cts ( our c>nal he>ts4 ,!y extort f ! s\l ! confession ( its own helplessness3 ,save1 ,"l1 or ,i p]i%4 ,yet conflict+ z true religion is ) ! pride & self-confid5ce ( c>nal man1 its provisions & conditions meet precisely ! wants ( a humble believ]4 ,?is abnegation ( self1 & look+ away f & above self1 is ! highe/ com=t ( a ,*ri/ian's life4 ,?is ,rock1 high] ?an he1 is :at he wants to get hold ( & lean ^u4 ,lead me to x1 is 8 pray]1 utt]$ f e dep>tm5t ( 8 s\l4 #a4 ,! und]/&+ utt]s x1 :5 x seeks = k4 ,x asks = a wisdom above its own1 to in/ruct u 9 ! great tru?s ( our be+1 our relations to ,god1 our duties1 & our de/9y4 ,x feels t div9e wisdom alone is compet5t to decl>e :at ! div9e w is4 ,m5 may bid me he> x ?r\gh ! voice ( reason2 b t _c satisfy ! s\l4 ,l ! spid] :i* sp9s its web f its own b[els & hangs x 9 ! air1 h m5 be5 long busy 9 d$uc+ f _! own reason _! pr(\nde/ sy/ems ( tru? & virtue1 & 9 lay+ d[n ! rule ( duty :i* w\ld guide !m to life et]nal4 ,b ! result ( all su* labors has be5 poor inde$4 ,all ! sy/ems :i* reason has ev] fram$ c\ld nev] rise above ! f9ite2 & multitudes ( !m h prov$ b metaphysical cobwebs1 entangl+ ! s\l :i* seeks to walk ^u !m 9 _! p]plex+ me%es1 till1 9 its /ruggl+s1 x breaks ?r\gh !m all1 & drops d[n into ! abyss ( hopeless scepticism4 ,i _c tru/ my et]nal welf>e to su* deceptive oracles4 ,i want to he> a voice outside ( myself to tea* me life & duty4 ,i want to he> :at ,god speaks to me1 & to believe x because ,he speaks x4 ,& ?\gh 9 8 div9e revelation he says _m ?+s :i* are n articulate to my reason1 /ill reason =bids me n to tru/ 9 !m4 ,fai? lays hold ( !m1 & climbs upw>d to re/ ^u ! ,rock4 ,"h ! ,*ri/ian s\l takes refuge4 ,to ! infallible ^w ( ,god x flies1 f all ! ,babel utt]ances ( rationali/ic errors1 z its only security1 its =tress1 & high t[]4 #b4 ,! human w also ne$s to look above & beyond itself = ! ,rock ( its support4 ,!re is1 says a pr(\nd writ]1 a s5tim5t to be f\nd 9 div]s =ms among all m51 ! s5tim5t ( ! ne$ ( "s ext]nal succor1 ( a support to ! human w1 ( a =ce :i* c l5d its aid & /r5g? to our necessity4 ,h[ true ?is is e ,*ri/ian kn[s by sad exp]i5ce4 ,to w is pres5t ) me1 says ,paul1 b h[ to p]=m t :i* is good1 ,i f9d n4 ,h[ *angeable our volitions4 ,h[ _m purposes unexecut$ lie l wrecks along ! %ores ( our pa/ hi/ory4 ,! be/ ( resolutions gl[ = a "t 9 ! s\l1 b ! g5ial sp>k ?us k9dl$ is soon bl[n out 9 ! wild tempe/ ( ! passions4 ,our /ates ( m9d are v>iable z ! sky4 ,!y c>ry ! w along ) !m4 ,!re are tides ( human feel+1 j z !re are tides 9 ! ocean1 :i* ebb & fl[ 9 ceaseless agitation4 ,t old ,saxon mon>* :o ) 8 c\rti]s w5t d[n to ! %ore & issu$ 8 comm& to ! ocean surges to g back1 till ! waves1 9 mock]y ( 8 au?ority1 da%$ ov] 8 feet1 0 z successful z he w be1 :o ?9ks to subdue ) ! voice ( 8 own au?ority ! active elem5ts )9 him1 & to subject to ! m&ates ( ! human w ! tr\bl$ sea ( ?\ght & feel+ 9 ! s\l4 ,oh1 :5 ?us my w is p[]less = good1 :5 resolutions /rongly fram$ & gu>d$ g d[n "o by "o "u ! %ock ( temptation1 :5 ?us ,i climb & fall backw>ds1 rep5t & s91 & rep5t aga9 only to resolve anew1 !n x is ,i feel ! ne$ ( some?+ m pot5t to fix my resolutions & give /ability to my purposes4 ,!n x is ,i wait to he> ! voice ( ,god's au?ority1 & ask to be l$ to "s ,rock high] ?an ,i4 #c4 ,aga91 to su* a ,rock z ?is ! believ]'s affections naturally aspire4 ,unless "s object m excell5t & wor?y ?an self be discov]$1 !n is selfi%ness ! highe/ virtue4 ,su* an object _c be f\nd 9 ! creature ?+s :i* surr\nd u4 ,magnify !m z we may1 ! s\l feels t !y are inf]ior to itself2 9 all its attempts to love !m & g out aft] !m1 ! s\l has a secret consci\sness ( degradation4 ,x feels t x is /epp+ d[nw>ds & n upw>ds1 :5 x turns its love ^u ! mat]ial vanities ar\nd x4 ,!re is1 all ! :ile1 a suppress$ s5se ( dissatisfaction1 a wi% & a long+ = some?+ bett] to love1 some?+ high] = ! he>t to rea* aft]4 ,?is feel+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian makes him look upw>d4 ,god z reveal$ 9 ,*ri/ is alone suffici5t to fill 8 he>t4 ,he discov]s ! hol9ess & excell5cy ( 8 nature4 ,he sees him ) all ! attributes ( div9ity & humanity h>moni\sly bl5d$ toge!r1 ! *ief among t5 ?\s&s2 ! "o altoge!r lovely4 ,he feels t he is wor?y ( 8 love4 ,he is drawn to him ) ! cords ( love4 ,he is look+ high] ?an self4 ,!re is none ^u e>? he desires besides ,him4 ,n[ he has f\nd ! only object he c safely love4 ,o!r ?+s h mock$ him3 e>?ly vanities h trifl$ ) 8 affections2 !y h betray$ 8 tru/2 b ,*ri/ fills 8 he>t4 ,he is a high] rock ?an himself1 & he turns ?i!r z 8 only re/4 ,lead me to ?is ,rock2 let my s\l climb "h above ! l[] level ( e>? & s5se2 = "h my hope %all n be put to %ame4 #d4 ,?is high] ,rock is ! only refuge ,i c f9d :5 ,i feel ! ne$ ( p>don & sanctification4 ,! human consci5ce te/ifies ( guilt4 ,god's law has be5 set at naught1 & its p5alty has be5 incurr$4 ,ju/ice dem&s a satisfaction = transgression1 else ! gate ( reconciliation is clos$ = ev]4 ,h[ c ?is fe>ful difficulty be ov]come8 ,h[ c ,god =give ! guilty8 ,%ut me up to myself1 & ,i am 9 despair4 ,i c\ld commit ! s9 myself1 b ,i _c give ! satisfaction4 ,all my pres5t attempts to ob$i5ce c h no effect ^u :at ,i h done be=e4 ,my guilt is :]e ,i _c rea* x4 ,my pray]s & te>s & v[s _c wa% out ! damn+ record :i* /&s aga9/ me4 ,ev5 c\ld ,i re=m my life & tread 9 ! pa? ( hol9ess f ?is "t =?1 !re is guilt already :i* ,i _c cancel4 ,oh1 ! utt] helplessness ( ! s\l is "o ( ! mo/ agoniz+ feel+s :i* att5d conviction ( s94 ,guilt />es me 9 ! face1 aft] all my /ruggl+s4 ,! d>k wat]s g ov] my head1 & ,i s9k = ev]1 7 x n = a rock ,i c seize hold (1 :i* is ,*ri/ a ,savi\r4 ,! gospel po9ts me to an atonem5t made = me 9 ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & bids me look by fai? to ! sacrifice ( ! cross4 ,?is is precisely :at ,i want4 ,oh let me rea* ?is ,rock1 & ,i c c\nt ov] my transgressions )\t despair2 = "h ! ju/ice ( ,god is satisfi$4 ,"h is a full atonem5t = !m all4 ,"h ,god smiles ^u me ) a look ( =giv5ess1 = ! law is magnifi$1 & grace ab\nds4 ,"h is my refuge aga9/ all ! accusations ( consci5ce & ! t]rors ( guilt4 ,"h on ?is ,rock ,i re/ 9 peace1 a high ,rock1 above ! cl\ds :]e ! lightn+ fla%es ( wra? play & ju/ice hurls ! bolts4 ,la/ly1 ?is div9e ,rock is ! ,*ri/ian's only support 9 ! try+ calamities ( life4 ,:atev] be _! nature1 :e!r temptations1 or afflictions1 or spiritual di/resses1 he meets !m by look+ above & beyond himself = aid4 ,!re is a k9d ( h]oism :i* ! _w applauds1 exhibit$ sometimes by m5 9 ! try+ /raits ( life1 a gloomy h]oism :i* inspires !m to brea/ mis=tune ) an iron n]ve1 & take up arms aga9/ a sea ( tr\bles1 9 firm reliance ^u _! own indomitable w4 ,x nev] quails be=e ! face ( dang]1 b w p]i% 9 ! fi]ce enc\nt] r ?an submit to fe>4 ,(t5 x assumes ! =m ( a grim & sull5 /oicism1 :i* %$s no te> ov] ! desolation ( *]i%$ hopes1 & utt]s no pla9tive cry ov] ! wreck ( lo/ affections4 ,) dogg$ sil5ce x buries ! la/ ( k9dr$1 & at la/ lies d[n to die ) features cold & mute z m>ble1 & ) seal$ passports dep>ts to ! et]nal _w4 ,?is1 :i* ! _w calls manly firmness1 is a f\l libel on humanity1 b a few degrees remov$ f ! sublime /olidity ( ! brute4 ,! ,*ri/ian lays claim to no su* h]oism1 b looks = aid 9 tr\ble4 ,he is will+ to be help$4 ,f ! end ( ! e>? w ,i cry unto ,!e :5 my he>t is ov]:elm$1 ,lead me to ! ,rock t is high] ?an ,i4 ,! idea sugge/$ is t ( a suff]] /ruggl+ 9 ! angry bill[s2 & :ile he feels 8 /r5g? rapidly we>+ out1 he turns 8 eye 9 e direction across ! b\ndless wat]s to f9d "s succor4 ,no fri5dly sail is se54 ,n a sp> or plank is left ( 8 %att]$ vessel4 ,e ?+ has gone d[n b5ea? ! remorseless tide4 ,b yond] looms a solit>y rock high 9 ! air4 ,/orms rage ab\t x 9 va94 ,! surges da% & ro> ar\nd its base4 ,! madd5$ wat]s are la%$ into foam & spray4 ,b !re x /&s1 firm1 unmovable1 inv9cible4 ,he$less ( tide & wave & /orm1 x looks tranquilly out ^u ! *af$ & angry elem5ts1 z unconc]n$ z ?\gh naught b sunbeams play$ & zephyrs :isp]$4 ,:at t rock is to ! wreck$ & exhau/$ m>9] :o has at l5g? rea*$ its base1 & la9 d[n 9 its fri5dly clefts1 su* is ,*ri/ to ! toss$ & tr\bl$ believ]4 ,9 ! upheav+s ( life1 :5 all o!r tru/s h fail$1 & ! wat]s ( affliction are break+ ov] him1 he betakes himself to ,god1 & climbs ^u ! ,rock ( ages4 ,he has no idea ( /&+ on 8 manhood :5 di/ress & dea? confront him4 ,he is will+ to own 8 dep5d5ce1 & humbly fly to ,god = aid4 ,fai? 9 ,god is to him a mighti] res\rce ?an ! boa/$ iron n]ve & pr\d unconqu]able w ( nature4 ,! religion ( ! ,bible tea*es u humility & dep5d5ce4 ,human nature ne$s help4 ,human nature mu/ give up its vapor+4 ,s9n]s _c save !mselves4 ,if we are ev] sav$1 x mu/ be by look+ above1 & n )94 ,!re is no reg5]at+ p[] left 9 ! c>nal he>t4 ,no m]e developm5t ( ! man w ev] result 9 8 salvation4 ,!re mu/ be an ag5cy ab extra to int]pose1 else we p]i%4 ,god1 n man1 mu/ h ! glory ( our salvation4 ,?is is pla9ly ! ,bible me?od2 & ! soon] we le>n to look away f self to some?+ high]1 ! ne>] are we t[>ds atta9+ x4 ,aga91 ! gospel sy/em meets our wants1 z well z tells u ( !m4 ,x reveals ! ,rock high] ?an we4 ,x po9ts u to a div9e ,savi\r4 ,! same voice :i* tells u ( our necessities1 tells u also ( ! supplies ,god has furni%$ to meet !m all4 ,"h div9e k is giv5 to relieve our d\bts1 & enlight5 our ignorance4 ,"h is div9e p[] t5d]$ to help ! feebl5ess ( ! w4 ,"h is div9e love exhibit$ to quick5 our affections4 ,"h is a div9e atonem5t provid$ to expiate our guilt4 ,"h is a div9e ,_s reveal$ to sanctify our s\ls & fit !m = heav5 & glory4 ,:y all ?is outlay = ^? :o h ability to take c>e ( !mselves8 ,:y su* va/ provisions = m51 if !re be yet aught belong+ to !m :i*1 by m]e self-developm5t1 c make !m holy & meet = heav58 ,:y su* ri* display ( grace1 if !re be any ?+ left to hope f 9 m]e nature8 ,x foll[s t fai? is ! great elem5t ( practical religion4 ,believe1 & ?\ %alt be sav$1 is ! great comm& & promise ( ! gospel4 ,tru/ 9 ,me = aid2 look up to ! ,rock = a refuge4 ,pray] !re=e becomes ! vital ex]cise ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is ! s\l's outlook+ beyond itself2 its aspiration aft] ,god2 ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* x receives bless+s f its ,savi\r4 ,= ?is fai? 9 ,god is n m]e spiritual imbecility1 nor torpid helplessness4 ,x is ! movem5t ( an e>ne/ s\l1 awake to its deep necessities1 & look+ heav5w>d = help4 ,pray] is its e>ne/ utt]ance1 its liv+ activity4 ,lead me upw>d1 is its cry2 help me to climb ! rock2 be> me above temptations :i* draw me e>?w>d2 support me 9 ! conflict :i* ,i mu/ meet 9 my upw>d way to heav54 ,! /r5g? ( a ,*ri/ian's life1 p>adoxical z x may seem1 lies 9 its dep5d5ce4 ,look up !n to ! ,rock ( y\r salvation4 ,wait at ! ?rone ( grace = aid2 wre/le e>ne/ly 9 pray]1 if y w\ld rise above y\r pres5t level4 ,y are n %ut up to nature's res\rces4 ,y h a high] ,rock1 :]e y may build y\r h\se4 ,& :5 ! w9ds ( tr\ble bl[1 & ! floods ( dea? sweep by1 y\r h\se w /& ! %ock1 & %elt] y f h>m1 = x is f\nd$ on a rock4 ,my de>1 yet imp5it5t fri5d1 our subject tells y :at y mu/ come to 9 ord] to be sav$4 ,y mu/ quit y\r hold on self1 & cons5t to look )\t y = salvation4 ,! soon] y look ?is fact pla9ly 9 ! face ! bett]4 ,all y\r reliance ^u y\r own self-hood1 all y\r boa/$ progress 9 virtue1 all y\r godless cultivation ( y\r s call$ manhood1 may be welcome inc5se (f]$ on ! alt> ( human pride1 b !y keep y away f ! true salvation4 ,! religion ( ! ,bible is = s9n]s :o ne$ help4 ,its salvation is = ^? :o are 9 a lo/ condition4 ,y mu/ admit ?is fact1 or g )\t x4 ,if y _c cons5t to be sav$ by int]pos+ grace1 y mu/ be left to nature1 & ! result w be at la/1 y w n be sav$ at all4 ,if y w n brook to be told t y are poor & mis]able & bl9d & nak$1 & t y mu/ f9d 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus a ,rock high] ?an y1 & tru/ 9 8 atonem5t to remove y\r guilt1 & pray = ! ,holy ,_s to wa% & sanctify y1 !n y mu/ d ! be/ y c )\t a ,savi\r4 ,y may c>ry y\r head up a :ile1 & scorn to be a suppliant2 y may plume y\rself ^u y\r indep5d5ce & self-reliance1 & ask no favors ( ,god or man2 y may disda9 to utt] a pray]1 or a confession2 b y\r glory w be %ort4 ,dea? w soon /rip y ( y\r pride1 & rob y ( y\r boa/+4 ,god w call y to ! judgm5t-seat1 & put y\r manhood to ! te/4 ,my dy+ fri5d1 y _c keep y\r pres5t position2 y mu/ ab&on x ere long4 ,:y n d x n[8 ,:y wait till y are driv5 f x to et]nal disgrace1 :5 y may n[ turn f x1 & secure !reby et]nal life8 ,y h got to b[2 y h got to pray2 y h got to awake to a conviction ( y\r guilt1 ei!r n[1 or 9 et]nity4 ,:y n n[--n[1 :5 help is ne> y1 & salvation is (f]$ y--n[1 :5 ! ,rock t is high] ?an y is accessible to y1 & y are bidd5 to hide 9 its fri5dly clefts f ! ga!r+ /orm ( ,jehovah's wra?8 ,y may refuse to look ^u x n[2 b n s h]eaft]4 ,f y\r deep abyss ( gloom y\r eye w see x f> away 9 ! upp] _w ( glory1 ) ! glad companies ( ! r$eem$ sitt+ ^u its summit 9 et]nal re/ & peace1 & s++ ) ! angels4 ,& ! spontane\s pray] :i* w\ld break f y\r lips1 ,lead me to yond] ,rock t is high] ?an ,i1 w be *ok$ & sil5c$ by ! awful conviction1 t betwe5 y & x !re is a great gulf fix$1 a *asm :i* no te>s c bridge1 no pray]s c span4 ,n[ ! ,rock is ne>4 ,! ,savi\r rea*es out 8 h&4 ,grasp x1 s9n]1 by fai?4 ,hold on to x & climb to ! /rong-holds1 or y mu/ s9k to hell4 ,,ii4 ,! ,sun 9 8 ,might4 ,,let ,,!m ,,t ,,love ,,him ,,be ,,z ,,! ,,sun ,,:5 ,,he ,,goe? ,,=? ,,9 ,,8 ,,might4 ,,judges #e3ca4 ,?us closes ! song ( ,deborah1 ! judge & h]o9e ( ,israel4 ,its !me has be5 ! ?rill+ ev5ts ( ! great battle ) ,sis]a & ! ,canaanites1 ! victory ( ,balak1 & ! ov]?r[ ( ,jab9 & 8 ho/s4 ,b at its close %e rises f ! p>ticul> ev5t to a g5]al pr$iction1 9 ! =m ( a pray] = ! de/ruction ( all ! enemies ( ,god1 & ! safety & bless$ness ( 8 own p4 ,s let all ?9e enemies p]i%1 ,o ,"l2 b let !m t love him be z ! sun :5 he goe? =? 9 8 might4 ,!m t love him is a brief1 b mo/ fitt+ description ( true believ]s1 :e!r ,jewi% or ,*ri/ian4 ,sa9ts are di/+ui%$ f o!rs1 n only 9 _! relations to ,god1 b 9 _! affections t[>ds him4 ,reconcil$ to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y love him ) a rev]5tial1 ob$i5t1 & con/ant love4 ,su* are1 9 ! highly poetic language ( ! prophetess1 comp>$ to ! sun :5 he goe? =? 9 8 might4 ,a bold & extravagant figure inde$ x appe>s to u at fir/ view4 ,to lik5 ,*ri/ians to ! sun may seem presumptu\s--! sun1 t glori\s orb :i* m>%als at 8 comm& ! planets & satellites t revolve ar\nd him--t great c5tral f\nta9 ( light & heat1 scatt]+ 8 rays ov] ! va/ fields ( imm5sity1 imp>t+ light & w>m? & vitality ?r\gh\t 8 va/ t]ritories1 & gladd5+ ! num]\s tribes ( creatures :i* inhabit !m4 ,b ! comp>ison 9 ! text is specific r ?an g5]al4 ,x is to ! go+ =? ( ! sun 9 8 might--to 8 app>5t motion r\nd ! e>?1 produc$ really by ! revolution ( ! e>? ^u its axis4 ,! ,scriptures employ ! language ( common life :5 !y describe ! ph5om5a ( ! natural _w4 ,! go+ =? ( ! sun is se5 :5 he rises 9 glory 9 ! ea/]n sky1 & climbs ! heav5s 9 maje/ic spl5dor1 scatt]+ ! mi/s & gloom ( night2 :5 ) untir+ /eps he m\nts ! z5i?1 & b5ds 8 c\rse along ! we/]n slope1 till at ! close ( day he fl+s aslant ov] m\nta9top & embosom$ lake 8 p>t+ beams1 & dips 8 gold5 rim beh9d ! horizon1 to %9e on o!r l&s & gladd5 _! inhabitants4 ,x is ?is tireless movem5t ( ! sun1 ?is daily progress ( ! k+ ( day1 patroll+ z ) a giant's tread ! ramp>ts ( ! skies1 t ! text employs to illu/rate ! c\rse ( ,god's p 9 ! _w4 ,p>allel to ! text is ! passage 9 ,prov]bs #d?3 ,! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light1 :i* %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,our subject is !n to /udy ! life & exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian z illu/rat$ by ! sun :5 he goe? =? 9 8 might4 ,:at m sublime & glori\s sight c be conceiv$ ( ?an ?is e-day ph5om5on1 s common t x is unappreciat$ & almo/ unnotic$ by ! multitudes ( busy m5--! go+ =? ( ! sun 9 8 might8 ,o ye effem9ate *ildr5 ( slo?1 x is wor? snat*+ a lazy h\r f y\r fev]i% b$s1 to rise be=e ! dawn1 & wat* h[ ! %ad[s ( ! night gradually s(t5 & flee away at ! approa* ( ! sun-ris+1 & h[ ! ea/]n sky lifts h] curta9s ( crimson & gold to welcome 8 com+4 ,! v>i\s tribes ( animat$ creation rejoice on e side4 ,! l>k w>bles 8 glad notes1 & so>s high 9 ! air to cat* 8 fir/ beams4 ,x is ! sun go+ =? 9 8 might t quick5s ! life-pulse ( nature1 & scatt]s ! gloom :i* en%r\d$ h]4 ,fre% & joy\s z a bridegroom com+ out ( 8 *amb]1 he lifts 8 head above ! hills1 & ba!s ! e>? 9 ! spl5dor ( 8 rays4 ,%ad[s retreat ?r\gh gl5 & valley to _! caves4 ,breezes g5tly t\* ! =e/-leaves1 & *ant _! mat9ee4 ,placid lakes f _! mirror$ surface toss back ! day-beams4 ,dew-drops p5d5t on ! fl[]-petals gli/5 l diamonds on a ve/al's br[4 ,cascade & cat>act ) _! silv]y spray weave mimic ra9b[s 9 8 beams4 ,di/ant m\nta9s 9 solemn gr&eur lift _! tall peaks l gold5 turrets 9 ! sky2 :ile f jutt+ promontory & wave-wa%$ bee* old ocean peals out h] deep1 full diapason1 & hails ! adv5t ( ! day4 ,ah1 :5 ,i gaze ^u a sc5e l ?is1 ,i cease to wond] t 9 o!r l&s1 unvisit$ by ! gospel1 ! ,p>see b[s & wor%ips ! ris+ sun1 & lifts 8 h&s & prays ) rapt devotion to ! orb ( day4 ,foll[ ! sun's c\rse f ! horizon upw>d2 h[1 nev] halt+1 nev] we>y+1 he drives 8 fire-*>iot ?r\gh ! long circuit ( ! heav5s4 ,& :5 at close ( day he bids u a %ort adieu1 x is n ) ! jad$ look ( an exhau/$ c\ri] ^: /r5g? is gone1 b ) ! same effulg5t c\nt5ance t he wore be=e4 ,/ill does he g =? 9 8 might :51 at ev5+1 f 8 broad disc he ?r[s ) lavi% pr(usion 8 effulg5ce ov] ! float+ cl\ds 9 ! vault above1 & ov] hill-top & pla9 /ret*$ out bel[4 ,w\ld y take ! full mean+ ( ! sun's go+ =? 9 8 might1 y mu/ be> 9 m9d t ?is 8 glori\s c>e] is n ! ph5om5on ( a day1 b t precisely ?us has he fulfill$ 8 mission ?r\gh we>y c5turies--t on ! g5]ations long =gott5 he %one ) ! same exhau/less spl5dor2 & t s9ce creation's bir?1 :5 he 0 commission$ by ! ,almighty to rule ! day1 he has nev] fail$ to walk ! skies4 ,c5turies h n we>i$ him2 ages h m>k$ no wr9kles on 8 br[2 b z :5 ! _w 0 new he circl$ x ) light & beauty1 s n[ ) ! same might does he g =? we>iless1 *angeless4 ,:at is !re 9 ?is go+ =? ( ! sun 9 8 might analog\s to ! life ( ! p ( ,god8 ,:]e is ! po9t ( comp>ison8 ,h[ is ! moral exp]i5ce ( a ,*ri/ian to be lik5$ to ?is go+ =? ( ! sun8 ,unlike ! sun1 he is n ! c5tre ( a mighty sy/em4 ,unlike ! sun1 he has no inh]5t light to scatt] ar\nd him4 ,r l ! moon ?an l ! sun does he %9e1 borr[+ all 8 light f ,*ri/ ! ,sun ( righte\sness2 j z ! moon ga!rs :at beams %e has f ! sun1 & reflects !m t[>ds u ) fa9t] & m subdu$ radiance4 ,l ! moon1 ! ,*ri/ian %9es only :5 %one ^u4 ,9 speak+ ( ,bible imag]y1 we mu/ bew>e ( /ra9+ ! figures employ$1 & =c+ ^u !m an int]pretation :i* is beyond _! natural mean+4 ,! text does n comp>e ! light ( ! ,*ri/ian ) ! light ( ! sun1 b simply ! ,*ri/ian ) ! go+ =? ( ! sun4 ,! analogy !n leads u to speak1 9 ! fir/ place1 ( ! progressive nature ( ! ,*ri/ian's life--8 con/ant upw>d advancem5t4 ,! sun is ev] go+ =?4 ,!re is no pause nor cessation to 8 movem5ts4 ,tempe/s & /orms sweep ov] u1 & calms succe$2 *anges & revolutions m>k e ?+ "h on e>?1 b ! sun /ops n 9 8 c>e]4 ,8 "w is nev] done4 ,ev5 s is ! ,*ri/ian life--an onw>d movem5t1 an advancem5t /ep by /ep 9 ! "w ( grace4 ,z ,*ri/ians1 !re is no su* ?+ z our /&+ /ill1 or re/+ satisfi$ ) our pres5t atta9m5ts 9 k & hol9ess4 ,x is ?is onw>d impulse1 ?is disposition to pu% =w>d1 ?is ard5t long+ = increas+ grace1 :i* is "o ( ! /ronge/ evid5ces t we are truly ,*ri/ians4 ,hypocrites & self-deceiv$ ones occasionally are susceptible ( religi\s emotion4 ,hypocrites may jo9 ! *ur*1 & /ay !re till !y die1 & yet feel no ne$ ( progress4 ,b :]e grace is truly felt1 x causes ! believ] to long = m4 ,! lea/ con=mity to ! div9e image begets a desire = m hol9ess4 ,x c be satisfi$ only by awak+ 9 8 lik5ess4 ,n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ,i c\nt n myself to h appreh5d$1 is ! s5tim5t ( e true ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,i press t[>ds ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is ! fix$ purpose ( e believ]4 ,! ,*ri/ian's ef=ts 9 grace are n self-exhau/+1 b self-invigorat+4 ,! m he runs1 ! swift] ( foot is he4 ,! duties ( ye/]day nev] we>y 8 /r5g? = to-day4 ,w\ld y te/ y\r piety8 !n look n back 9 ! di/ance ( ye>s to f9d ! evid5ces ( y\r salvation4 ,b look at ! pass+ weeks & mon?s1 to trace along _! hi/ory ! work+s ( div9e grace4 ,& ,oh1 let me w>n y t y are tru/+ 9 a false & empty hope1 unless !re be f\nd 9 y\r exp]i5ce a gr[+ con=mity to ,*ri/ y\r ,savi\r1 a s]ies ( conque/s ov] temptations & besett+ s9s1 a /eadi] fidelity 9 ,*ri/ian duty1 a deep] spirituality1 a giv+ way ( c>nal lu/s1 a /rong] fai?1 a bright] hope1 & a ne>] anticipation ( heav5 & glory4 ,= if y are inde$ a ,*ri/ian1 !re w be f\nd 9 y an onw>d progress 9 a holy life1 a mov+ =w>d t[>ds p]fection1 :i* w ju/ify u 9 comp>+ x to ! go+ =? ( ! sun4 ,aga91 a ,*ri/ian life is l ! go+ =? ( ! sun1 inasmu* z x is a progress involv+ a mighty p[]4 ,! text speaks ( ! sun go+ =? 9 8 might4 ,! psalmi/ also describes him1 rejoic+ z a /rong man to run a race4 ,! app>5t motion ( ! sun daily ?r\gh ! heav5s1 sugge/s ! idea ( almighty p[]4 ,z if consci\s ( 8 /r5g?1 he /rides l a giant across ! sky4 ,s is ! ,*ri/ian's progress 9 a holy life "o :i* involves an outlay ( exhau/less en]gies4 ,he lives ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god4 ,8 go+ =? is 9 ! might ( ! ,_s :i* upholds him4 ,:5 ! apo/le speaks ( ! exce$+ greatness ( 8 p[] to u-w>d :o believe1 accord+ to ! work+ ( 8 mighty p[]1 :i* he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/ :5 he rais$ him f ! dead2 :5 he talks ( /riv+ accord+ to 8 work+1 :i* worke? 9 me mightily2 :5 he1 9 ,ephesians1 attributes 8 call to ! m9i/ry to ! effectual work+ ( ! p[] ( ! grace ( ,god2 & :5 he ascribes glory 9 ! *ur* by ,jesus ,*ri/ ?r\gh\t all ages1 unto him t is able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we c ask or ?9k1 accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u2 :5 too ! apo/le ,john tells believ]s t great] is ,he t is 9 y ?an he t is 9 ! _w1 d y n p]ceive t ! v sun go+ =? 9 8 might ?r\gh ! mid-heav5s is a spectacle ( omnipot5ce no gr&] or m sublime ?an a poor ,*ri/ian go+ =? f e>? to heav58 ,! necessity ( ?is mighty int]position ( ! div9e ,_s arises f ! helplessness to :i* s9 has r$uc$ u1 & ! ob/acles to a holy life :i* beset ! ,*ri/ian4 ,?is p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ dwells 9 ! believ]2 fir/ r5ew+ or reg5]at+ him1 & !n su/a9+ him4 ,x op]ates ^u 8 own faculties 9 su* a way t !y are call$ out 9 e>ne/ ef=t4 ,)\t ?is p[] giv5 to u1 :o ( u c\ld /&8 ,we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places4 ,!re is no great] mi/ake y c fall into ?an to conceive t a ,*ri/ian life is a task ( feebl5ess & imbecility4 ,if y w\ld g =? at all1 y mu/ advance ) a p]sev]ance :i* nev] despairs1 a vigilance :i* nev] slumb]s1 & a c\rage :i* nev] quails4 ,if y w\ld call y\rself a ,*ri/ian1 y mu/ run l ! a?lete & /ruggle l ! wre/l]2 = ! believ]'s c\rse is a p[]ful movem5t1 l ! go+ =? ( ! sun 9 8 might4 ,fai?1 ! great executive pr9ciple ( ! ,*ri/ian1 is a f> diff]5t ?+ f a m]e ass5t to cre$s & =mulas4 ,x is a p[]1 a mighty p[]1 quick5$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian by ! ,holy ,_s--a p[] :i* moves ! w1 & controls ! lu/s1 & ov]comes ! _w4 ,ask y\rself1 ,d y "k aught ( su* a p[]8 ,h y felt its work+s 9 y\r s\l8 ,has grace subdu$ y\r passions & fix$ y\r purposes8 ,has x abas$ y\r pride & relax$ y\r covet\sness8 ,has x work$ 9 y mightily8 ,if n1 !n has ! k+dom ( ,god come to y 9 ^w only1 n 9 p[]4 ,aga91 ! sun's go+ =? is a joy\s progress4 ,no?+ is m sugge/ive ( joy ?an ! sun %9+4 ,8 v face is ! synonym ( gladness4 ,nature smiles b5ea? 8 rays4 ,lambs skip on ! hill-sides1 ! birds s+ gayly1 ! =e/s clap _! h&s4 ,fit emblem is ! sun's go+ =? ( ! heal?y developm5t ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,gloom & grace are n tw9 si/]s4 ,joy is a prom95t elem5t 9 g5u9e exp]im5tal religion4 ,! fruits ( ! ,_s are love1 joy1 peace4 ,let ! righte\s be glad1 says ,david2 let !m rejoice be=e ,god4 ,yea1 let !m exce$+ly rejoice4 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l always2 rejoice ev]more1 is ! s5tim5t ( ! apo/le ,paul4 ,! want ( ?is holy joy 9 y\r exp]i5ce is no evid5ce ( y\r deep piety4 ,r is x a pro( ( a l[ & imp]fect life--a defective fai?4 ,surely x is ! ,*ri/ian1 above all o!rs1 :o %\ld dwell 9 peace4 ,x is he :o c *]i% 9 8 bosom a felt s5se ( ,god's favor1 :i* is life1 & ( 8 lov+-k9dness1 :i* is bett] ?an life4 ,x is he ^: s\l %\ld walk all day 9 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance4 ,b let n ?is ,*ri/ian joy be conf\nd$ ) ! boi/]\s m]rim5t ( ! ungodly4 ,x is f>1 v f> remov$ f ! m]e pleasures ( s5se4 ,x is n to be s\ght = 9 ! butt]flies ( fa%ion flitt+ 9 saloons ( gayety1 nor 9 ! ho>se laugh ( ! midnight bac*analian revel4 ,x is n ! silly trifl+ ( bra9less fools1 :o are lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god4 ,b x is ! calm1 ! tranquil joy ( ! s\l at peace ) ,god4 ,l ! joy\s sun %\ld ! ,*ri/ian g =?1 bright & peaceful1 exhibit+ 9 8 life t /eady hope & *e]ful confid5ce & b5ignant peace :i* are z wide ap>t f ! levity & ?\ghtlessness ( ! _w z !y are f ! au/]e gloom ( ! cloi/] & ! repulsive asceticism ( ! conv5t4 ,y\rs is ! duty to exhibit to ! _w a joy\s s]vice to y\r ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,y\rs is ! privilege to %[ to y\r fell[-m5 t y h f\nd happ9ess else:]e ?an 9 folly & dissipation1 & t !re are o!r pleasures )9 y\r rea* ?an ! pleasures ( s91 :i* are = a season4 ,x is important also to obs]ve1 t al?\gh ! life ( a real ,*ri/ian is always progressive1 /ill ?is progress may n always be visible to himself1 mu* less to o!rs4 ,!re may be seasons :5 he c discov] no advancem5t1 & :5 8 c\rse is obscur$4 ,x is ev5 s ) ! go+ =? ( ! sun 9 8 might4 ,e day he makes ! circuit ( ! heav5s4 ,he is nev] /ation>y4 ,b all days are n ! same3 cl\ds sometimes ga!r2 /orms & tempe/s rage above u2 ! angry elem5ts mu/] _! grim cohorts 9 ! sky2 ! lightn+ fla%es1 ! ?und]s roll2 ! e>? lies %r\d$ 9 ! drap]y ( night4 ,:]e n[ is ! sun1 :i* a little :ile ago %one brightly ^u u8 ,has he fl$ 9 t]ror8 ,has he retreat$ back1 & hid beh9d ! hills above :i* he rose at morn8 ,no1 he has n falt]$2 f> above ^? cl\ds1 beyond ! rea* ( /orm & /rife1 he /ill moves on undi/urb$4 ,wat*2 z ! /orm subsides1 he %[s ! same bright1 joy\s face betwe5 ! op5+ cl\ds1 & fr+es _! edges ) 8 gold5 beams4 ,yond] he rides 9 ! heav5s1 j z be=e4 ,8 go+ =? suff]$ no int]ruption :5 ! w9ds swept & ! ?und]-cl\ds l[]$4 ,true1 we c\ld n see him2 b :5 ! d>k mantle is drawn aside1 lo1 !re he is1 undimm$1 ! same maje/ic sun1 /ill go+ =? 9 8 might2 & yond] 8 rays are sport+ ) ! ra9drops1 & ar*+ ! horizon ) ! ra9b[1 9 ^: brilliant colors ! ,almighty long ago wrote 8 cov5ant ) ! patri>* & ) mank9d4 ,s is x ) ! ,*ri/ian's progress ?r\gh ! /ormy trials & temptations ( human life4 ,ext]nal circum/ances seem sometimes to conspire aga9/ him3 ! tongue ( sl&] may be turn$ aga9/ him2 ! env5om$ %aft ( malice may w\nd 8 "*2 8 integrity may be suspect$1 & 8 good "n be ca/ out z evil2 d>kness & unbelief may settle ^u 8 own s\l2 manifold temptations may sudd5ly surprise him1 & he be left to d\bt & "q :e!r he be n a ca/away3 b we are n to conclude t su* seasons are all aga9/ him4 ,we believe t all ! :ile !re may be1 !re is1 progress 9 su* exp]i5ces4 ,!y are trials :i* te/ 8 fai?2 !y are fires :i* burn out ! corruption :i* lurks )9 him4 ,al?\gh we _c disc]n 9 e case ! precise b5efit :i* is to be secur$1 al?\gh we _c see :y ,god all[s "s ( 8 de> p to be buffett$ cont9ually1 yet c]ta9 we are t all ! temptations :i* ov]take !m & ! afflictions :i* weigh ^u !m are discipl9>y 9 _! nature1 & are made subs]vi5t to _! ultimate sanctification4 ,ev5 9 ! tempor>y lapses ( ! ,*ri/ian1 :i* surprise & ov]come him1 !re may be ! g]m ( future & high] advancem5t4 ,?r\gh ^! he le>ns 8 weakness1 & is taught ! lesson ( humility & dep5d5ce2 & !y are foll[$ by a m resolute ga!r+ up ( 8 /r5g? 9 ,god1 & a m pray]ful wat*fulness1 :i* give promise ( future progress4 ,& accord+ly we h (t5 se5 ! ,*ri/ian come out ( su* exp]i5ce l gold tri$ 9 ! furnace1 a bright] ,*ri/ian1 a bett] man1 a m *a/5$1 humbl$1 sanctifi$ believ]1 = ^: good all ?+s are made to "w toge!r1 accord+ to ,god's promise4 ,l ! sun's go+ =? aft] /orms h we se5 _m a sa9t em]ge f ! cl\ds ( adv]sity1 & 9 lat] days exhibit a consi/5cy :i* told t ! trials he endur$ _h result$ 9 good4 ,be n disc\rag$ !n1 ,*ri/ian1 because all days are n alike to y4 ,?9k n t !re c be no progress :5 y are encompass$ ) c>es & vex$ ) temptations4 ,yield n y\r confid5ce :5 y\r way seems tr\bl$2 = l ! sun :i* goes =? 9 8 might :5 ! elem5ts are a/ir1 s mu/ y keep mov+ heav5w>d ?r\gh ! gloom & disc\ragem5ts ( e>?4 ,su* are ! ,scripture repres5tations ( ! life ( ,god's own p4 ,x is a progressive life--a p[]ful & a joy\s life--a life advanc+ & matur+ 9 ! face ( difficulties4 ,comp>e ?is1 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 ) y\r actual life4 ,p]haps y h long pr(ess$ to love ,god & to s]ve him2 & :at has be5 y\r progress8 ,has ! "w ( grace advanc$ s t n[ y c say t y are f> beyond y\r =m] exp]i5ce8 ,c y f9d 9 ! ma/]y ov] temptations1 ! crucifixion ( y\r lu/s1 y\r habitual delight 9 ! ^w ( ,god & pray] & holy liv+1 & 9 y\r indiff]5ce to ! _w1 its pleasures & its ga9s1 t y h be5 mov+ onw>d & upw>d8 ,oh !n1 9 y\r sun-l pa?1 we bid y press eag]ly =w>d unto ! p]fect day4 ,x is n "t yet to relax a s+le muscle4 ,y _c halt or loit]4 ,b are !re "s ) :om x is f> o!rwise8 ,aft] liv+ 9 ! *ur* = ye>s1 are y j z cold & dormant1 j z covet\s & worldly z y 7 ye>s ago8 ,& d>e y lik5 y\r dw>f$ & sickly life to ! sun :5 he goe? =? 9 8 might8 ,nay1 r mu/ we describe y z a lo/ pleiad1 or "o ( ^? w&]+ />s ( :i* ,jude speaks1 to :i* is res]v$ ! blackness ( d>kness = ev]4 ,are y gr[+ 9 grace8 ,if n1 y are graceless4 ,if !re is no movem5t1 !re is no life4 ,if y are a ,*ri/ian1 !re is 9 y a spiritual p[] ( locomotion :i* w n let y re/4 ,a ,*ri/ian goes =? l ! sun4 ,once inde$ ! sun paus$ at ! comm& ( ,israel's lead]2 b !re is no ,gideon 9 ! _w mighty en\gh to /op ! sunlike c\rse ( ! ,*ri/ian 9 ! pa? ( grace2 nor is !re a m\nt ,gibeon to be f\nd :]e y c bid him /& /ill4 ,,iii4 ,! ,voice ( ,blood4 ,,& ,,to ,,! ,,blood ,,( ,,spr9kl+1 ,,t ,,speake? ,,bett] ,,?+s ,,?an ,,t ,,( ,,abel4 ,,heb4 #ab3bd4 ,?is is ! la/ entry made 9 ! ri* inv5tory ( spiritual bless+s :i* ,*ri/ians enjoy "u ! gospel economy4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ %$ ^u ! cross is call$ ! blood ( spr9kl+1 9 allusion to ! blood ( ! pas*al lamb2 or m g5]ally1 to ! blood ( ! burnt-(f]+s :i* 0 spr9kl$ ^u & ar\nd ! alt>4 ,! spr9kl+ ( blood 01 "u ! ,levitical economy1 ! symbol ( purification1 z we are told by ! apo/le t almo/ all ?+s are1 by ! law1 purg$ ) blood4 ,! text decl>es t ! blood ( ,*ri/1 %$ = s9n]s1 speaks bett] ?+s ?an ! blood ( ,abel1 :i* 0 %$ by ! murd]\s h& ( 8 bro!r1 & call$ = v5geance4 ,!re has always seem$ to be a /range1 my/]i\s influ5ce 9 blood %$ by viol5ce4 ,x has a voice mighti] ?an all o!r voices1 :i* ?rills ! human s\l ) awful t]ror4 ,once ! ,almighty spoke 9 ?und] f ! black5$ br[ ( ,s9ai2 b g5]ations be=e & aft] t1 he spoke to m5 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( blood4 ,?is 0 ! language ( all ! div9e sacrifices (f]$ 9 ! remote/ times4 ,! in/ructions ( ! :ole ,levitical economy 7 writt5 9 blood--blood ^u ! alt>1 ^u ! f\r horns ( ! alt>1 ^u its sides1 ar\nd x--ev] speak+ 9 language ( deep & awful mean+ to ! wor%ipp]4 ,man's blood %$ by viol5ce _c be sil5c$4 ,x has a cry :i* r+s 9 ! e>s1 a voice at :i* all liv+ m5 />t back agha/4 ,x wails l an av5g+ fi5d 9 ! track ( murd]4 ,x w n keep /ill4 ,x summons ! _w to f9d out ! guilty4 ,! text introduces a contra/ betwe5 ! blood ( ,*ri/ & t ( ,abel1 or r1 betwe5 _! utt]ances4 ,bo? spoke1 & spoke ) mighty p[]2 b _! language 0 f> diff]5t4 ,9 ! "o x 0 t]ror1 9 ! o!r peace4 ,x may be a subject ( inquiry1 :y ?is di/9ct & exclusive ref]5ce to ! blood ( ,abel1 :5 s _m s9ce 8 "t h di$ by ! h&s ( viol5ce8 ,e murd] speaks1 z well z ,abel's4 ,! bloody de$ committ$ to-day w publi% itself4 ,x is ! h>de/ ?+ 9 ! _w to conceal x4 ,! provid5ce ( ,god (t5 seems to turn ! v arts & exp$i5ts :i* 7 design$ to hide x & hu% its voice1 into ! means ( its detection4 ,! /one cries out ( ! wall1 & ! beam out ( ! timb] answ]s x4 ,blood w speak ?r\gh walls ( masonry1 ?r\gh deepe/ midnight d>kness1 across seas & des]ts un9habit$4 ,b pass+ ov] ! _m d>k cal5d>s ( crime :i* g5]ations _h fill$ up1 ! apo/le s+les out ,abel alone1 z he 0 ! fir/ "o ( our race :o di$1 & t by ! h& ( viol5ce4 ,t murd] woke ! fir/ cry ( blood :i* ! _w ev] he>d4 ,x 0 :5 ! _w 0 "y4 ,& z !n !re 7 no human c\rts e/abli%$ to sit 9 judgm5t ^u crime & puni% ! guilty1 ! ,almighty himself came =? f 8 solitude & made inquisition = blood1 & pron\nc$ s5t5ce ^u ! fratricide4 ,! te/imony ^u :i* ,god convict$ ,ca91 0 ! te/imony ( blood4 ,x cri$ unto heav5 f ! gr\nd2 & by ! prompt & t]rible int]position ( ! ,almighty at t epo*1 ,god impress$ ^u ! race ! sacr$ness ( human life & ! c]ta9 v5geance :i* w\ld pursue ! man :o %$ blood4 ,! blood ( ,abel1 ?\gh x spoke a language l to t ( t5 ?\s& murd]s s9ce committ$1 /ill arre/s att5tion2 = x 0 ! fir/ cry ( murd] :i* _h %ock$ ! _w4 ,x /&s at ! head ( ! d>k roll ( guilt :i* is /ill fill+ up4 ,x /a9$ = ! fir/ "t ! bosom ( our "m e>?4 ,x flung a gha/ly mangl$ corpse into ! fir/ family ( our race1 & deep5$ ! gloom :i*1 at ! fall1 settl$ ^u ! e>lie/ hi/ory ( humanity1 into %ad[s black z ,t>t>us4 ,^! consid]ations w\ld be en\gh to prompt ! apo/le to s+le out ! dea? ( ,abel f all t foll[$ x4 ,& 9 ! text he contra/s its te/imony ) t ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,:at 0 its utt]ance8 ,:at did ! blood ( ,abel say8 ,come ) me & /& ov] ! revolt+ spectacle4 ,look on ! clott$ gore & gha/ly features ( ! murd]$ man1 & he> ! te/imony3 #a4 ,! blood ( ,abel te/ifi$ to ! actual infliction ( ! p5alty ( dea? :i* _h be5 pass$ ^u ! race4 ,x is evid5t t ,adam & ,eve c\ld n h fully und]/ood ! full mean+ ( ! curse :i* _h be5 pron\nc$ ^u !m4 ,spiritual dea?1 consi/+ 9 a loss ( hol9ess & sep>ation f ,god's favor1 !y _h already suff]$4 ,& !y might h _h "s vague idea ( t dea? :i* w\ld close _! e>?ly life1 & dissolve ! body back to du/2 b !y c\ld "k v little ab\t x4 ,!y _h nev] se5 x4 ,! dea? ( animals (f]$ 9 sacrifice w\ld help _! conceptions v little4 ,anxi\sly !y que/ion$ :at m !re 0 9 ! s5t5ce :i* ,god _h pron\nc$ ^u !m4 ,"t wore along2 _! family increas$3 sons & daught]s grew up ar\nd !m1 & yet !y _h nev] witness$ an in/ance ( dea?4 ,p]haps !y began to d\bt :e!r !re 0 any ?+ m 9 ! curse ?an :at !y _h already suff]$4 ,) ruddy *eeks & gr[+ /r5g?1 _! po/]ity increas$ = m ?an a c5tury aft] ! fall4 ,_! *ildr5's *ildr5 smil$ ^u _! knees4 ,z yet !y _h nev] se5 a corpse2 z yet ! e>? _h n a s+le grave4 ,b f ! blood ( ,abel !re came a message ( unutt]able angui%1 :i* dispell$ ! fa9te/ hope ( escape f ! ?reat5$ p5alty4 ,ar\nd 8 body1 /ret*$ on ! bloody gr\nd1 ga!r$ ,adam & ,eve & _! desc5dants1 & !re 9 he>tr5d+ agony & di/raction gaz$ on ! dead man's gha/ly features1 & read 9 !m ! fir/ lesson ( dea?4 ,yes1 !re 0 dea?6--dea?1 :i* !y _h long talk$ ab\t1 & wond]$ :at x 0--dea?1 :i* !y _h nev] se5 be=e3 x _h come at la/4 ,! awful revelation 0 be=e !m4 ,all d\bt1 all que/ion+ ab\t _! fatal doom 0 gone4 ,! k+ ( t]rors _h ent]$ ^u 8 dom9ions1 & set up 8 gho/ly sceptre ov] e ?+ t brea!d4 ,!re 0 8 fir/ conque/4 ,& f t blood !re w5t =? a voice :i* publi%$ to all ! liv+ ! execution ( ! curse4 ,h5ce=? all hope ( escape mu/ be cut (f4 ,! "w ( dea? _h n[ begun4 ,adam & all 8 race mu/ prep>e to die4 #b4 ,! blood ( ,abel spoke ( ! deep & awful depravity ( human nature consequ5t ^u ! fall4 ,x %[$ t man's fall5 nature 0 e>ly ripe = ! mo/ atroci\s wick$ness4 ,! se$s ( corruption implant$ 9 t nature requir$ no long p]iod ( ages to br+ =? _! fatal fruits4 ,!y develop$ !mselves ) mo/ t]rible rapidity4 ,! e>lie/ crime on record 9 ! hi/ory ( ! race1 is ( ,titanic proportions4 ,old z ! _w has gr[n 9 guilt1 x has yet f\nd no?+ to surpass x4 ,famili> z we are ) its d>k & dre>y annals1 its (t-repeat$ *ronicles ( wick$ness1 !re is n 9 !m all a m ?rill+ te/imony to ! deep & univ]sal depravity ( fall5 nature1 ?an is utt]$ 9 t fir/ cry ( blood :i* w5t up f ! gr\nd into ! e> ( ,god4 ,x w\ld seem z ?\gh man's d>k5$ _s c\ld n wait = dea? to beg9 8 fatal "w ^u ! species by :at we n[ call ! natural c\rse ( sickness & disease1 b he mu/ himself *ide dea? ) t>d9ess1 & lift 8 own h& ) murd]\s int5t1 & slay 8 fell[4 ,! blood ( ,abel speaks n ( ,abel calmly yield+ up 8 brea?1 :ile 8 head lies peacefully on 8 "m's lap4 ,x calls u to no s(t5$ c\* ov] :i* fond p>5ts b5d 9 agony1 & cat* ! placid smile :i* l+]s on ! c\nt5ance1 & ga!r up ! few rays ( hope :i* beam 9 ! dy+ eye1 & :i* seem to :isp] t dea? may1 aft] all1 be n s =midable a ?+4 ,9 no su* way does x speak to u4 ,b x is ,abel murd]$1 ,abel /ret*$ ^u ! cold gr\nd1 welt]+ 9 8 blood1 a mangl$1 gha/ly spectacle4 ,& e clott$ blade ( grass1 & e bloody /one has f\nd a tongue1 & cries1 ,a bro!r's h& has done ! helli% de$4 ,we /& agha/1 & ask = no m appall+ te/imony to ! total depravity ( ! species4 ,try z we may to s(t5 d[n ! hide\sness ( t depravity1 aft] all our /udy to f9d some?+ to relieve ! odi\sness ( t corruption :i* fe/]s 9 ! s\l1 !re is a voice 9 ! e>lie/ hi/ory ( ! race1 a voice ( blood :i* mocks our argum5ts & bani%es our *]i%$ convictions4 #c4 ,! blood ( ,abel cries = v5geance4 ,x 0 ! only te/imony ! ,almighty produc$ :5 he summon$ ,ca9 to trial4 ,! de$ 0 done 9 secret4 ,no "o saw x4 ,no "o he>d ! dy+ man's la/ groan4 ,8 lips 7 seal$1 8 tongue 0 /iff & cold1 & ! murd]] ?\ght t by a braz5 & p]si/5t d5ial ( 8 crime1 he c\ld escape detection4 ,b ?\gh ,abel c\ld n te/ify1 & no liv+ man saw ! uplift$ h& :i* smote him1 /ill !re 7 witnesses en\gh4 ,dumb ?+s grew eloqu5t1 & ! voice ( blood publi%$ ! f\l de$ to ,god & man4 ,f :at we h read ( ! hi/ory ( murd]]s1 x w\ld seem t !re 0 some?+ m ?an a rhetorical figure 9 ^? words 9 ,g5esis1 :i* give a voice to ! blood %$ by viol5ce4 ,hundr$s & ?\s&s h he>d su* a voice4 ,(t5 x am\nts to no?+1 t ! assass9 has conceal$ 8 crime f 8 fell[-m51 & c walk abroad 9 ! community ) no suspici\s eyes turn$ t[>ds him4 ,he is haunt$ by some?+ :i* keeps publi%+ 8 guilt4 ,! gha/ly visage ( 8 victim rises be=e him1 & foll[s him4 ,x %akes its gory locks at him1 cross+ 8 pa? ev]y:]e l an av5g] :o w n be appeas$4 ,its av5g+ cry r+s 9 8 e>s4 ,he />ts at ! s\nd ( 8 own foot/eps4 ,e ?+ seems to e*o x4 ,! ru/l+ ( a leaf al>ms him4 ,! murmur+ wat]fall tells ! bloody tale2 ! w9ds wail x ?r\gh ! air4 ,x seems to him t all ! _w has f\nd x out4 ,inanimate ?+s h gr[n articulate1 & publi%$ x4 ,he expects ! next man :o meets him 9 ! /reet w accuse him to 8 face4 ,& n unfrequ5t is x1 t by ! v al>m & uneas9ess1 ! /range anxiety & re/lessness :i* he betrays1 ! eye ( suspicion is turn$ ^u him1 & a clue is furni%$1 :i* leads to ! disclosure ( 8 crime4 ,?is av5g+ cry ( blood is ! h>de/ ?+ 9 ! _w to sil5ce4 ,x w n be appeas$ )\t ! life ( him :o %$ x4 ,x is ! voice ( retributive ju/ice1 speak+ f ! ?rone ( ,god1 & e*o$ f ! inn] judgm5t-seat ( ! human consci5ce1 dem&+ blood = blood4 ,x is an awful voice1 :i*1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! _w he>d :5 ,abel's blood 0 %$4 ,b x is "t we turn$ to li/5 to ano!r voice to :i* ! text invites u4 ,x is inde$ ! voice ( blood2 b x is a /range1 a new voice1 :i* speaks a new language to ! s\l4 ,x is ! blood ( spr9kl+4 ,! crucifixion ( ! ,son ( ,god 0 a mo/ f\l & atroci\s de$ ( blood3 b 9 consequ5ce ( a special & extraord9>y arrangem5t by ! ,godhead1 call$ ! cov5ant ( r$emption1 t blood spill$ on ,calv>y receiv$ a new significancy1 & spoke bett] ?+s ?an blood _h ev] spok5 be=e4 #a4 ,! blood ( spr9kl+ speaks bett] ?+s to ,god1 ?an ! blood ( ,abel did4 ,t blood cri$ unto ,god f ! gr\nd = v5geance1 b ! blood ( ,*ri/ s5ds al(t to ! ,almighty's ?rone a f> diff]5t te/imony4 ,x speaks to ,god ( a full satisfaction made to 8 law & ju/ice = ! s9s ( guilty m54 ,x /&s be=e ! et]nal ,maje/y1 & *all5ges ! div9e attributes ( tru? & hol9ess & ju/ice to say aught !y c aga9/ ! s9n]'s acquittal & acceptance4 ,x holds up be=e ! glitt]+ sword ( ju/ice ! cleft side & dripp+ h&s ( ,jesus1 & boldly asks1 ,is n ?is en\gh8 ,x decl>es to ,god t n[ x is consi/5t ) himself & 8 righte\s gov]nm5t to p>don ! transgressor1 & ext5d to him ! op5 h& ( reconciliation4 ,x pleads = guilty s9n]s 9 ! heav5ly _w1 & be=e ! ?rone ( ,jehovah2 & l\d] ?an ! roll ( ! et]nal an!m1 & ! %\t+s ( ! angelic *oirs1 its mighty & prevail+ voice is he>d1 ,sp>e him2 = ,i h f\nd a ransom4 ,x bids m]cy reveal h] lovely face1 & sway h] sceptre ov] a fall51 b n[ r$eem$ _w4 ,yes1 ! blood ( spr9kl+ is he>d 9 ! highe/ heav54 ,x speaks 9 ! e> ( ,god4 #b4 ,x speaks to m54 ,x proclaims to !m a new & liv+ way ( approa* to ,god4 ,! apo/le tells u1 9 ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 t ?is way is ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & t ,*ri/ ha? consecrat$ ?is way to u ?r\gh ! veil1 t is to say1 8 fle%4 ,be=e ?is new provision 0 made1 ! only way ( acceptable approa* to ,god 0 ?r\gh ! cov5ant ( works :i* requir$ complete p]sonal ob$i5ce to ! div9e law4 ,t way 0 clos$4 ,s9 broke x up1 & man _h no possible means ( repair+ x4 ,ano!r way mu/ be discov]$1 else we mu/ rema9 "u condemnation4 ,! blood ( spr9kl+ op5s up a new & liv+ way4 ,x speaks to m5 ( p>don1 & assures !m t ! sacrifice ( ! cross 0 a full propitiation = _! s9s1 :i* ,god himself has approv$4 ,x decl>es to s9n]s1 t n[ ,god c be j1 & ! ju/ifi] ( ! ungodly2 t x has done all t 0 necess>y to satisfy div9e ju/ice & av]t ! s5t5ce ( wra? :i* 0 ov] !m1 & t ! v ,god :o be=e appe>$ to !m z a consum+ fire1 is n[ pl5te\s 9 m]cy1 & ready to =give4 #c4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ speaks peace to ! human consci5ce4 ,anxi\s z ! s9n] may be to escape ! p5alty ( 8 transgressions1 8 consci5ce holds him to ! conviction t t p5alty mu/ be endur$2 = ,god1 :atev] else he be1 mu/ be a ,god ( ju/ice1 & mu/ insi/ ^u ! sanctions ( 8 law4 ,mu* z our selfi% nature longs to escape suff]+ = s91 ! consci5ce /]nly says x _c be4 ,t suff]+ mu/ be met4 ,! p5alty ( transgression mu/ be borne4 ,& n[ comes 9 ! voice ( blood1 & says x has be5 borne1 = ! dy+ ,savi\r 0 made a curse = u4 ,8 cruel suff]+s 7 9 ! /ead ( ours1 & on him 0 laid ! iniquity ( u all4 ,consci5ce c n[ be at re/1 = its claims are satisfi$4 ,!re is peace ?r\gh ! blood ( ! cross4 ,! s9n] may take refuge "h f e accus+ voice1 & *]i% ! sweet consci\sness ( =giv5ess4 ,aga91 x speaks ( inw>d cleans+ f pollution4 ,"u ! ,levitical s]vice1 ! spr9kl+ ( blood 0 ! symbol ( purification4 ,x typifi$ ! effects ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,! s\l t comes to x exp]i5ces an inw>d r5ew+1 & becomes ! seat ( graci\s affections1 implant$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& la/ly1 x speaks ( f9al & complete salvation 9 ! heav5ly _w4 ,x is ! pur*ase price ( r$emption :i* ,god ! ,fa!r has already accept$ f ,*ri/ 8 ,son4 ,x is all a s9n] ne$s to ent] heav54 ,by x he is fully ju/ifi$1 & adopt$ into ! family ( ,god4 ,x fills ! s\l ) joy & peace1 & enables x to hope ) confid5ce = ! future glory4 ,x is ! believ]'s title to et]nal life1 :i* he c c>ry ) him ?r\gh ! gates ( dea?1 & :i* secures him a joy\s welcome to ! realms ( purity & bliss1 :i!r ! ,=]unn] has already gone to prep>e mansions = 8 p4 ,su* is ! language :i* ! blood ( spr9kl+ speaks4 ,no o!r blood ev] spoke l x4 ,no o!r voice has borne su* tid+s ( great joy to s9n]s4 ,turn y\r anxi\s e> to e qu>t]2 g li/5 to ! law2 g ?r\gh ! univ]se & summon all ! voices :i* te/ify ( ! ,almighty1 :i* bespeak 8 might & maje/y1 8 wisdom & goodness1 & y li/5 9 va9 = any utt]ance ( peace & hope & favor to a s9n]1 l t :i* is proclaim$ 9 ! blood ( ,calv>y4 ,t voice :i* breaks =? f ! cross ( ,jesus is ! apocalypse ( ! _w's r$emption4 ,x is ! voice ( hope & salvation = a lo/ & guilty race4 ,x rev]b]ates along ! ar*es ( ! heav5ly _w1 & calls =? a smile ( reconciliation on ! face ( ! ,almighty4 ,x rolls ov] aga9/ ,s9ai1 & lo1 ! d>k cl\ds scatt]1 & ! lightn+s cease to fla%1 & ! ?und]s gr[ /ill4 ,x comes to ! human s\l burd5$ ) guilt & %ame1 & assures x ( p>don1 peace1 & et]nal life4 ,?\s&s ^u ?\s&s h he>d x1 & gone to glory li/5+ to x4 ,x is /ill speak+4 ,x w keep on speak+ till all ! dwell]s on ?is e>? %all he> x1 & an innum]able company out ( e k9dr$ & tribe & p %all be sav$ by x4 ,i conclude ) ! solemn words ( caution ) :i* ! apo/le foll[s up ! text3 ,see t ye refuse n him t speake?4 ,!re are _m calls 9 ! _w :i* we may well refuse to li/5 to4 ,_m are cry+1 ,lo "h1 &1 ,lo !re1 :om we may refuse to foll[4 ,!re are _m tea*+s 9 ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( sci5ce & hi/ory :i* are int]e/+ & pr(itable subjects ( /udy2 b we may rema9 9 ignorance ( !m )\t mat]ially affect+ our well be+ = "t or = et]nity4 ,x is n s ) ?is voice :i* speaks to u 9 ! blood ( a crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,"h are utt]ances :i* x well becomes e man to he> & /udy4 ,x w n d1 s9n]1 to turn away f x4 ,x is a voice ( au?ority & p[]4 ,x tells ( ! inexorable "w ( div9e ju/ice1 ( ! /]n exactions ( ,god's violat$ law4 ,x tells ( an expiation = y\r s9s1 ( deliv]ance f ! wra? to come4 ,x publi%es hope & salvation to ! guilty & ! lo/1 p>don & reconciliation ) y\r (f5d$ ,god4 ,x invites y to tru/ y\r guilty s\l ^u ! ,savi\r1 to come ) godly sorr[ = all y\r transgressions1 & accept ( ,god's free grace 9 a ,r$eem]4 ,x assures y t y\r ,god1 aga9/ :om y h s9n$1 is n[ ready to =give2 t 8 h& ( m]cy is rea*$ out to y1 & heav5 & et]nal life are op5 to y4 ,oh1 he> x2 x is ! only hope left = y4 ,9 all ! univ]se !re is no voice l x1 :i* c br+ peace & com=t to y\r s\l4 ,oh1 he> x4 ,?\gh o!r voices call l\dly to y1 & importune y2 ?\gh ! _w besets y1 & bus9ess1 pleasure1 weal?1 & honor clamor 9 y\r e>s2 ?\gh pride & passion & s9ful lu/s cry out1 & seek to dr[n its utt]ances1 /ill turn y\r e> to ! cross1 & seek salvation 9 ! atonem5t :i* is publi%$ !re4 ,=1 ah1 if y refuse ,him t speake?1 y mu/ p]i%4 ,y h1 9 s do+1 ?ru/ away f y ! only provision :i* has ev] be5 made to save y f wra? to come4 ,y close beh9d y ! door ( reconciliation :i* ! ,son ( ,god has op5$4 ,y trample "u foot ! only flag ( truce :i* heav5 has s5t d[n to ?is revolt$ prov9ce4 ,y put an end to all fur!r negotiations = peace1 & y ru% on ! ?ick bosses ( ,jehovah's buckl]4 ,oh1 pause1 we besee* y4 ,/op be=e y reject ! great salvation4 ,come & li/5 a :ile to :at ! blood ( ,jesus says4 ,pond] x well be=e y turn away4 ,take into acc\nt ! consequ5ces ( its rejection1 & see if y c well af=d to refuse its bless+s4 ,,iv4 ,*ri/ians ,god's ,temples4 ,,"k ,,ye ,,n ,,t ,,ye ,,are ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,god1 ,,& ,,t ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,god ,,dwelle? ,,9 ,,y8 #a ,,cor4 #c3af4 ,! frequ5cy ) :i* ! apo/les speak ( ,*ri/ians "u ! figure ( a temple1 is wor?y ( special notice4 ,9 ! six? *apt] ( ?is epi/le1 ,paul calls our bodies ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 ! second epi/le1 he calls believ]s ! temple ( ! liv+ ,god1 9 :om ,god dwells4 ,9 ,ephesians he describes !m z a great build+1 ^u ,*ri/ ! corn]-/one1 fitly fram$ toge!r1 gr[+ unto a holy temple 9 ! ,"l4 ,! apo/le ,pet]1 also address+ ,*ri/ians1 says1 ,ye also1 z lively /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se2 & ,jude 9 8 epi/le exhorts !m to build !mselves up on _! mo/ holy fai?1 & keep !mselves 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,! figure ( a temple 0 a common & favorite "o ) ! apo/les4 ,two reasons may be assign$ = ?is4 ,x 0 easily und]/ood by ^? :om !y address$4 ,! ,*ri/ian conv]ts1 :e!r at ,cor9?1 at ,philippi1 or at ,rome1 7 famili> ) ^! /ructures4 ,9 almo/ e city ( ,asia ,m9or & ! :ole ,roman empire1 _! massive columns & l(ty domes adorn$ _! /reets1 & invit$ !m to ! wor%ip ( ! gods4 ,! sacr$ temple ( ! true ,god at ,j]usalem also 0 n unkn[n to ^? :o 7 scatt]$ ov] ,asia ,m9or4 ,_m ( ! e>ly conv]ts 9 ^? p>ts 7 ( ,jewi% extraction1 & 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! temple s]vice at ,j]usalem4 ,! figure ( a temple 0 a famili> "o1 & univ]sally und]/ood by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,a second reason = its frequ5t use 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is its appropriat5ess & significancy4 ,! apo/les employ x to pres5t ,*ri/ians 9 _! peculi> position & obligations4 ,x is a mo/ sugge/ive figure1 sometimes appli$ to ,*ri/ians individually1 at o!r times to !m z a body1 ! *ur* fitly fram$ toge!r1 & gr[+ unto a holy temple 9 ! ,"l4 #a4 ,! temples ( antiquity 7 mo/ co/ly /ructures4 ,seldom 7 !y erect$ out ( ! =tunes ( any private individual2 ! res\rces ( an empire 7 (t5 sp5t ^u !m4 ,! contributions ( all ! cities ( ,greece 7 exp5d$ on ! fam\s temple at ,delphi2 its gorge\s %r9es 7 ?ickly ov]laid ) gold1 & )9 its walls 7 ga!r$ ! *oice/ /atu>y1 & all ! comb9$ wond]s :i* art c\ld furni%4 ,at ,rome1 ! magnific5t temple ( ,jupit] %one ) ! gild+ ( m ?an #ab1jjj tal5ts1 :ile ^u its f\ndation alone 0 exp5d$ ?irty ?\s& p\nds weight ( silv]4 ,anci5t ,a!ns exhau/$ h] weal? & ! sublime/ a*ievem5ts ( art ^u ^? va/ & impos+ /ructures built 9 honor ( ! gods4 ,! ,p>!non1 ris+ 9 maje/ic spl5dor on ! br[ ( ! ,acropolis1 dazzl$ ! eyes ( ! behold]4 ,e ?or\ghf>e boa/$ ( "s spl5did pile4 ,9 ! age ( ,p]icles1 ! va/ treasures ( ,greece1 ! f9e/ m>bles f ! ,p>ian qu>ries1 ! *isel ( ,phidias & ! p5cil ( ,zeuxis1 ! brass & ivory & gold & ebony & cypress f _m l&s1 7 all employ$ ^u ^? /ructures :i* r5d]$ ,a!ns ! wond] ( ! _w4 ,! temple ( ,god at ,j]usalem also 0 built at va/ exp5se4 ,! nation br\ght _! gifts4 ,no private individual 0 able to con/ruct x4 ,& are n ,*ri/ians l ! anci5t edifices1 9 ! co/ :i* has be5 incurr$ 9 _! behalf8 ,does n ! apo/le ju/ify ?is po9t ( comp>ison :51 aft] say+ t our bodies are ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he imm$iately adds1 = ye are b\ght ) a price8 ,9 e/imat+ :at x co/ to make a human s\l1 ru9$ & defil$1 into a spiritual temple = ,god1 we _c ent] into any ari?metical calculations ( doll>s & c5ts2 = says ! apo/le1 ,ye 7 n r$eem$ ) corruptible ?+s1 su* z silv] & gold4 ,b we mu/ speak ( a great exp5diture1 a mighty outlay :i* has be5 incurr$4 ,to build ! s\l's ru9s into a temple is a gr&]1 co/li] "w1 ?an to build ! ,p>!non4 ,man c\ld build ! latt]1 b ,god alone c\ld build ! =m]4 ,& ev5 = him to d x1 requir$ a new & special adm9i/ration1 & ! sacrifice ( 8 only ,son4 ,9 con/ruct+ ^! spiritual temples1 ! et]nal ,son left ! realms ( glory1 & became a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief4 ,he 0 ri*1 b he became poor1 t we1 ?r\gh 8 pov]ty1 might be ri*4 ,to compute ! co/ ( ?is "w1 y mu/ take ! measure ( t inf9ite sacrifice :i* ! ,"l ,jesus has made = y3 tell :at x 0 to leave ! ?rone ( heav51 & become a man on e>?2 to obey ! brok5 law & be> its curse2 to die 9 agony ^u ! cross4 ,to compute ! co/1 y mu/ reckon up ! value ( t blood :i* 0 %$ on ,calv>y1 & ( ! mighty ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* is actually employ$ 9 re/or+ & refitt+ ! human s\l4 ,!re is no e>?ly calculus :i* c furni% ! true answ]4 ,!re are no corruptible ?+s1 su* z silv] & gold1 :i* c be weigh$ aga9/ ! preci\s blood ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,yet ?is 0 ! price paid = y\r r$emption4 ,?is is :at ^! ,*ri/ian temples co/--temples :i* ! _w c>es little =1 b temples gr[+ beautiful to ! eye ( ,god1 ar\nd ^: portals angels hov] z m9i/]+ spirits1 to be> al(t to ! ?rone ! pray]s :i* are brea!d )9 !m4 #b4 ,a temple is rem>kable = its durability4 ,x is n l a t5t1 or a tab]nacle1 pit*$ = a %ort season1 & !n tak5 d[n4 ,! mat]ials :i* are us$1 & ! mann] ( _! con/ruction1 %[ t x w endure4 ,! temples ( antiquity 7 built = ages4 ,plut>*1 :5 speak+ ( ^? ( ,a!ns1 says1 ,n[ !y are old1 !y h ! fre%ness ( a mod]n build+4 ,a bloom is diffus$ ov] !m :i* pres]ves _! aspect unt>ni%$ by "t1 z if !y 7 animat$ ) a _s ( p]petual y\? & unfad+ elegance4 ,^? sacr$ /ructures1 s famili> to ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 /ood un*ang$ :ile g5]ations pass$ away4 ,"t seem$ to pass !m by1 :ile m5 & all _! o!r works m\ld]$ "u 8 t\*4 ,h[ aptly does ?is sugge/ to u ! imp]i%able nature ( t "w :i* ! ,holy ,_s c>ries on 9 ! temple ( ! human s\l4 ,x is no ephem]al "w4 ,e ,*ri/ian c[ork+ ) ,god1 is work+ = et]nity4 ,t s\l :i* has become a temple1 w /& ! *anges ( "t1 & ! floods ( temptation4 ,! _w _c demoli% x4 ,x is a "w ( grace4 ,& :]e ,god has begun x1 he w c>ry x on to ! day ( r$emption4 ,! durability ( a temple also symbolizes ! imp]i%able nature ( ! *ur*1 ! great h\se :i* ,god is build+ 9 ! _w4 ,x %all advance till ! _w %all end4 ,o!r in/itutions we> out4 ,colossal edifices ( /ate tott] & fall1 & ! wrecks ( mighty dyna/ies lie /rewn along ! c5turies4 ,b :ile e ?+ else gr[s old1 ! *ur* ( ,god endures4 ,! great h\se gr[s great]2 spiritual build]s are at "w1 9 our own & 9 o!r l&s1 qu>ry+ out new /ones1 & poli%+ !m1 & sett+ !m 9 ! walls4 ,_m a "t h its enemies batt]$ x1 & ?reat5$ to lay x 9 heaps2 b ! gates ( hell h n prevail$ aga9/ x2 x endures2 x /ill rises2 column aft] column is add$ to x2 x w rise till frieze & cornice & ar* & dome are f9i%$1 & ! top-/one %all be set ) %\t+s ( ,grace1 grace unto x4 ,! *ur*1 ! great temple ( ,god1 %all /&4 #c4 ,! temples ( antiquity 7 di/+ui%$ by _! beauty ( proportion & p]fection4 ,! ,greeks & ,romans employ$ ! g5ius ( _! ma/] artisans & _! f9e/ sculptors4 ,all t ! highe/ skill & ta/e & cultivation c\ld d 0 pr(usely lavi%$ on ^? immortal works ( art2 & ! results produc$ 7 ^? models ( ar*itectural /r5g? & symmetry :i* succe$+ ages1 ) all _! boa/$ progress1 h n excell$4 ,unity ( design1 ! adju/m5t ( _m p>ts 9 "o h>moni\s :ole1 ea* "p fitt$ to its appropriate place1 ) no?+ left out & no?+ sup]flu\s1 b all unit$ to produce an impression ( beauty & h>mony on ! m9d ( ! behold]--^! 7 ! *>act]i/ic excell5ces ( ^? gr& old temples to :i* ! apo/le comp>es ,*ri/ians 9 our text4 ,!y too are temples 9 ! h>mony & proportion ( t "* :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ builds up )9 !m4 ,*ri/ian "* is symmetrical4 ,l a /ately temple1 x comb9es _m p>ts4 ,fai?1 love1 humility1 pati5ce1 meekness1 hope1 endurance1 =giv5ess1 c\rage1 zeal--all ^! are ! mat]ials :i* con/itute ! spiritual edifice4 ,b di/9ct z !y are1 !y toge!r make "o consi/5t "*4 ,?is h>mony ( ! ,*ri/ian graces is "o ( ! be/ te/s to di/+ui% true piety f its c\nt]feits4 ,! want ( ?is is s+ul>ly app>5t 9 ! bigot or ! en?usia/4 ,su* p]sons g5]ally exhibit a disproportion$1 unbalanc$ "*4 ,a few virtues /& out 9 unnatural prom95ce1 :ile o!rs seem want+ altoge!r4 ,a few duties !y w p]=m ) ! utmo/ punctili\sness1 :ile o!rs equally ess5tial !y nev] ?9k (4 ,religion ) !m becomes id5tifi$ ) "s favorite dogma or ism1 & t5ds 9 t direction to a mon/r\s developm5t4 ,?is di/ortion ( "*1 ?is fungus gr[? 9 "o direction & utt] b>r5ness 9 o!rs1 ev9ces a want ( grace altoge!r4 ,su* p]sons are n temples fram$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,r are !y l rude1 unsightly /ructures re>$ by "s unskilful h&s4 ,rememb]1 if y are a ,*ri/ian1 y mu/ exhibit ! "w ( religion 9 y\r :ole "*4 ,y _c cultivate "o grace at ! exp5se ( ano!r4 ,y _c be all fai? & no love2 all humility & no self-d5ial2 all zeal & no *>ity4 ,x is n 9 t way ! ,holy ,_s works4 ,! diff]5t p>ts ( ! spiritual edifice1 says ,paul1 are fitly fram$ toge!r1 & gr[ unto a holy temple 9 ! ,"l4 #d4 ,ano!r peculi>ity ( ! temples 01 t !y 7 ! prop]ty ( ! deity to :om !y 7 d$icat$4 ,no private individual own$ !m4 ,nei!r k+s nor emp]ors nor ! /ate 7 _! proprietors2 b !y 7 reg>d$ z belong+ solely to ! gods 9 ^: honor !y 7 built4 ,& h[ true is ?is ( ,*ri/ians1 ^? spiritual temples :i* ,god has 9 ! _w4 ,! apo/le1 speak+ ( ! :ole *ur* ( ,god1 says1 ,he has pur*as$ x ) 8 own blood4 ,& to believ]s individually he says1 ,& ye are n y\r own2 = ye are b\ght ) a price4 ,none ( u live? to himself1 & none ( u die? to himself2 :e!r we live !re=e1 or die1 we are ! ,"l's4 ,a bett] title 9 ! univ]se _c be f\nd ?an t :i* ,*ri/ has to ,*ri/ians4 ,he has b\ght !m1 ransom$ !m1 r$eem$ !m4 ,!y are 8 absolutely4 ,he is ! sole proprietor ( ^! temples4 ,no "o else owns !m4 ,!y d n own !mselves4 ,?is is y\r position1 my ,*ri/ian fri5d4 ,:at y are & :at y h ab\t y belongs to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y own$ 8 "r to x all :5 y pr(ess$ to be 8 disciple4 ,:atev] dem& is made ^u y = y\r "t1 y\r labor1 or y\r prop]ty1 by him or 8 cause1 y are 9 duty b\nd *e]fully to pay4 ,ye are ,god's build+2 ye are ,god's temple2 ye are n y\r own4 #e4 ,! significancy ( ! figure employ$ 9 ! text w fur!r appe> :5 we consid] ! use to :i* a temple is devot$4 ,a temple 0 reg>d$ z ! dwell+-place ( a div9ity4 ,! pagan temples _h _! sacr$ %r9es1 att5d$ by prie/s or ve/als1 :o claim$ to repeat ! oracle utt]$ by ! gods4 ,9 ! true temple at ,j]usalem1 ,jehovah manife/$ 8 special pres5ce1 & ! holy ( holies 0 8 dwell+-place4 ,! ,*ri/ian !re=e may well be call$ a temple2 = says ! apo/le1 ,! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 y4 ,! he>ts ( _m imp5it5t m5 are sometimes visit$ by ,god's ,_s1 z is indicat$ by ! sudd5 awak5+s ( consci5ce2 b nev] is ! ,_s said to dwell ) !m4 ,*ri/ians are truly temples1 z !y enjoy ! pres5ce ( ,god's ,_s4 ,t pres5ce is manife/$ n by oracul> voices or ec/atic visions4 ,fanaticism may recite ! vag>ies ( ! imag9ation1 & call !m new revelations ( ! ,_s2 x may be ev] on ! look-out = signs & om5s1 & boa/ t x c dream dreams2 b su* manife/ations are no pro( ( ! indwell+ ( ,god's ,_s4 ,x is n 9 ?is way ! ,bible tea*es u t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 u2 b x po9ts u to ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 :i* are f> diff]5t4 ,he %[s 8 indwell+ by enlight5+ ! believ] into ! tru?4 ,he reveals ! ?+s ( ,god to u4 ,he quick5s fai? 9 u1 & prompts to duty4 ,he fills ! s\l ) peace & joy1 by %[+ u ! promises ( ,god's ^w1 & po9t+ to _! c]ta9 fulfilm5t4 ,he gu>ds u aga9/ temptation1 by quick5+ u to pray]4 ,he guides u 9 duty1 by press+ ^u ! consci5ce ! precepts & comm&s ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is way does ! ,holy ,_s give evid5ce ( 8 pres5ce4 ,9 ?is way he dwells 9 believ]s4 ,!re may be seasons :5 ! ,*ri/ian loses ! consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce2 b ,he has n dep>t$3 ev5 9 8 backslid+s1 ! ,_s does n =sake him1 = ! temple :]e ,he has dwelt he leaves n to desolation4 ,aga91 ! ,*ri/ian s\l is a consecrat$ temple1 a holy place4 ,ev5 ! pagan temples 7 consecrat$ places4 ,!y 7 employ$ = su* rites & obs]vances z 7 suppos$ to be acceptable to ! deity :i* dwelt 9 !m4 ,"s ( _! fe/ivals 7 sc5es ( revolt+ lic5ti\sness1 x is true2 b !y 7 n displeas+ to ! div9ity !y honor$1 = ^? div9ities !mselves 7 z pollut$ z _! wor%ipp]s4 ,_! temples & %r9es 7 z pure z ! gods ^: "n !y bore4 ,! temple ( ,jehovah1 at ,j]usalem1 0 mo/ holy1 = ,jehovah is ! ,god ( hol9ess4 ,hol9ess 0 en/amp$ on e /one4 ,hol9ess unto ! ,"l 0 writt5 ^u its e ap>tm5t4 ,no unclean ?+ 0 all[$ to cross its sacr$ ?re%old4 ,no pr(ane h& 0 all[$ to t\* its consecrat$ vessels4 ,t sacr$ temple1 inhabit$ by ! ,god ( inf9ite purity1 9 ^: sight ! heav5s are n clean--t sacr$ temple ^: inn] %r9e none d>e approa* b ! mitr$ prie/ 9 robes ( sanctity & ) sacrificial blood1 & he b once a ye>--t temple is a symbol ( a true ,*ri/ian s\l--a consecrat$1 holy s\l4 ,?is attribute1 hol9ess1 is ! /rong po9t ( comp>ison4 ,= ! temple ( ,god is holy1 says ! apo/le1 :i* temple ye are4 ,n t ! believ] atta9s to immaculate purity 9 ?is life1 = ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*es no su* doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian p]fection2 b he is holy 9 t he is a consecrat$ "o1 devot$ to ,god's s]vice4 ,indwell+ s9 may manife/ itself1 imp]fections may tr\ble him1 b 8 m9d & w are aga9/ !m4 ,he does n seek !m4 ,he does n g out to drag any pollut$ ?+ )9 ! temple4 ,no1 he hates _! pres5ce2 he longs & prays to be free f s94 ,:atev] imp]fections are )9 him are ! rema9s ( =m] corruptions1 & grace is ov]com+ !m4 ,we mu/ be> 9 m9d t ?is spiritual temple is n new 9 its mat]ial p>ts4 ,x is an old1 ru9$1 dilapidat$ temple1 rebuilt1 repair$1 cleans$1 & re9habit$4 ,! devil1 :o be=e held x1 has be5 bani%$4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ has tak5 possession1 & set x ap>t = ,god4 ,yet "s ve/iges ( its old /ate l+] "h & !re = a "t2 ! div9e ,ar*itect has n yet f9i%$ x4 ,:5 x is done1 x w be pure z heav51 & %9e 9 ! beauty ( hol9ess = ev] & ev]4 ,! "w is go+ on4 ,! ,*ri/ian is no long] a s9n]1 c\rt+ s92 he is set ap>t = a sacr$ use2 he is tak5 away f ! s]vice ( s92 ! _w has no "r to him2 he has no "r to g aft] x4 ,oh x is n e use y c put a ,*ri/ian to1 = he is devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god2 he is call$ into hol9ess2 he is wa%$ & sanctifi$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[1 9 ! review ( our subject1 let u walk ab\t ^! liv+ temples & notice _! mo/ prom95t peculi>ities1 t we may see :at mann] ( p]sons we ought to be 9 all holy conv]sation & doctr9e4 ,z temples1 !y are co/ly edifices1 b\ght ) ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y are endur+1 built to /& ! temptations ( "t1 to survive ! wreck & conflagration ( ! la/ day4 ,!y are beautiful 9 _! proportions1 ) no heav5ly grace left out1 & no f\l de=mities suff]$ to rema94 ,!y belong to ,god4 ,!y are n _! own4 ,!y are ,god's build+4 ,!y are ! dwell+-places ( ,god's ,_s4 ,!y are holy3 wa%$1 sanctifi$1 & consecrat$ to ,god's s]vice4 ,su* is ! picture ( ,god's p :i* ! apo/le holds up be=e u :5 he says1 ,ye are ! temple ( ,god4 ,i confess x is a bold & highly-drawn picture2 b x 0 ! p5cil ( inspiration1 & n m9e1 :i* drew x4 ,! s\l ( e true sa9t is t temple4 ,x has a holy ( holies :]e ,god's ,_s dwells4 ,! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil h be5 ca/ out4 ,x has an alt> on :i* ! sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+ is laid1 a c5s] 9 :i* burns ! inc5se ( pray]1 :i* rolls al(t to heav51 :ile ! voice ( praise & adoration e*oes ?r\gh its ar*es & along its aisles4 ,sublime & beautiful picture6 ,is x a fancy piece2 or is x a reality8 ,x is a reality4 ,! apo/le's s\l 0 su* a temple4 ,!re 7 su* temples 9 ,cor9? :5 he wrote ?is epi/le--temples m gr& & beautiful ?an all ! ,cor9?ian columns & gild$ domes :i* adorn$ t city4 ,e true sa9t is su* a temple4 ,e pr(essor ( religion claims to be "o4 ,my fri5d1 take ! picture home1 & look at x4 ,/udy x well1 & see if y c see y\rself 9 x4 ,ah1 y pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 does y\r s\l look any ?+ l x8 ,if inde$ x be a temple1 does x n become y to wat* its portals ) untir+ vigilance1 le/ pollution ent] x8 ,h y kept ! temple pure8 ,our text calls y to s]i\s self-exam9ation4 ,g inside ! temple1 & look ab\t4 ,see if its walls be n hung r\nd ) pictures ( e>?ly idolatry4 ,see :e!r pride & vanity & fa%ion h n built _! alt>s )94 ,see :e!r gre$y av>ice has n set up ! tables ( ! money-*ang]s !re1 & well-nigh turn$ ! temple ( ! s\l1 :i* is ,god's h\se1 into a h\se ( m]*&ise4 ,li/5 :e!r !re is he>d !re ! tumult ( angry passions1 & ! clamors ( selfi% & =bidd5 lu/s4 ,oh se>* ! temple well1 = ,god w se>* x soon4 ,! ,"l %all sudd5ly come to 8 temple2 b :o may abide ! day ( 8 com+1 & :o %all /& :5 he appe>e?8 ,= he is l a ref9]'s fire1 & l full]'s soap4 ,none b ! pure 9 he>t1 ! sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 w endure ! trial4 ,^! %all /& ! fires ( ! judgm5t-day1 & %9e 9 bliss & glory = ev] 9 ! city ( ,god4 ,b n a few pr(ess$ temple-build]s w be conf\nd$1 & _! "w consum$2 = ! fire %all try e man's "w1 ( :at sort x is4 ,v4 ,god's ,witnesses4 ,,ye ,,are ,,my ,,witnesses4 ,,isa4 #dc3aj4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* all ! works ( ,god decl>e 8 glory1 & bespeak 8 et]nal p[] & godhead4 ,b 9 ! "w ( r$emption ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son1 he places 8 p 9 a peculi> position1 & employs !m 9 a special mission4 ,!y are surr\nd$ ) a _w ( ungodl9ess & imp5it5ce1 & he has commission$ !m to be> an au?oritative te/imony 9 behalf ( ,him4 ,z pr(ess$ believ]s1 !y /& be=e ! _w z ^? :o are ! subjects ( 8 grace1 :o h embrac$ & tri$ t religion :i* is (f]$ to !m 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!y claim to h actually receiv$ ,*ri/1 & to h submitt$ to 8 au?ority4 ,god calls !m 8 p2 !y call !mselves s4 ,9 !m grace exhibits :at x c d by :at x is already do+4 ,!y hold a peculi> relation to a godless _w ar\nd !m4 ,god ackn[l$ges !m to be /&+ = him3 ,ye are my witnesses4 ,!y are be>+ te/imony 9 8 behalf be=e ! jury1 consi/+ ( ! multitude ( unbeliev]s4 ,!y are cr$ible witnesses4 ,! _w is will+ to li/5 to _! evid5ce1 & judge ( ! religion ( ,*ri/ by :at !y say & d4 ,!y repres5t ! ,savi\r ^: "n !y be>4 ,!y are speak+ to ! _w 9 all !y say & d1 :]ev] !y g4 ,!y are always on ! /& giv+ 9 _! te/imony4 ,! ungodly _w is li/5+ to !m1 & tak+ d[n ! evid5ce1 & judg+ ( ,*ri/ & ( 8 religion by ! decl>ations :i* !y make2 & !y h a "r to d s4 ,god says ( ^! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 ,ye are my witnesses4 ,& o!r m5 say1 ,we w he> y & take y\r te/imony1 & cross-exam9e y1 & give our v]dict f :at y decl>e to u4 ,e ,*ri/ian1 by 8 v pr(ession ( religion1 puts himself 9 ?is solemn position1 & invites ! scrut9y ( ! _w4 ,he _c escape f x4 ,he mu/ te/ify = ,god1 & woe be to him if 9 8 life & conv]sation he belies 8 pr(ession1 & di%onors 8 ,savi\r's cause4 ,god has a te/imony ( himself 9 8 writt5 ^w4 ,b ?is docum5t>y evid5ce w n satisfy an unbeliev+ g5]ation4 ,m5 want p>ol evid5ce to confirm x4 ,!y call = ! liv+ witness1 & insi/ ^u exam9+ him & he>+ him give 9 8 te/imony4 ,pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are su* witnesses4 ,& :at !y say 9 _! lives & pr(essions is (t5 ( f> great] weight ) ! ungodly1 ?an :at is said by inspir$ evangeli/s & apo/les4 ,?is liv+ te/imony ( ,god's p is a k9d ( evid5ce :i* c>ries conviction ) x4 ,! ,bible itself po9ts m5 to x1 & tells !m to decide by x ^u ! value ( its own utt]ances4 ,ye are my witnesses1 sai? ,god4 ,ye are our epi/le1 says ! inspir$ apo/le4 ,! _w w take k ( !m t !y h be5 ) ,jesus4 ,all p>ties conc]n$ seem to agree ^u ! important position ! p ( ,god occupy 9 ?is _w4 ,god expressly decl>es t !y are 8 witnesses4 ,!y say ! same :5 !y op5ly pr(ess 8 "n4 ,!y take ! /& be=e ! jury ( ! _w1 & raise _! h& to heav5 & swe> t !y w te/ify = ,*ri/4 ,! _w looks on1 & says1 ,we w he> ! te/imony1 & judge ( :at religion is1 & :at is ! g5ius & _s ( ! gospel sy/em ( salvation by :at we f9d 9 !m4 ,! case !n seems fairly op5$1 & all p>ties und]/& ! issue4 ,let u look fur!r at ! nature ( ! evid5ce4 #a4 ,believ]s are ,*ri/'s witnesses z to ! real value & efficacy ( t salvation :i* ! gospel (f]s4 ,z x is pres5t$ 9 ,god's ^w1 x claims to be effectual 9 tak+ away ! curse ( s91 & 9 br++ ! s9n] back to peace & reconciliation ) ,god4 ,x claims to quiet ! fe>s ( a guilty consci5ce1 to awak5 a s5se ( p>don & good hope ( et]nal life1 & to furni%1 9 ! atonem5t & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r1 all t ! guilty s\l ne$s = its ju/ification & peace ) ,god4 ,b does x d ?is8 ,c x really accompli% 9 ! s\l ( a s9n] ?is :i* x claims to d8 ,does x ev] actually produce su* a *ange ( feel+1 awak5 su* hopes1 re/ore su* peace1 z x tells ab\t8 ,on ?is subject1 believ]s are important witnesses4 ,!y pr(ess to h tri$ ! efficacy ( ^! repres5tations 9 _! own exp]i5ce4 ,!y tell ! ungodly !y h f\nd ?is s5se ( p>don1 h felt ?is peace1 h rejoic$ 9 ^? hopes :i* ! gospel speaks (4 ,!y h come to ,*ri/ z ! aton+ sacrifice1 & he has prov$ himself to be to !m all he claim$ to be4 ,! "w ( grace 9 ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians is su*1 t !y c tell s9n]s :at x is4 ,!y decl>e x 9 _! songs ( praise1 _! ?anksgiv+s & pray]s1 & e>ne/ love to _! ,r$eem]4 #b4 ,pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are witnesses to ! _w z to :at t /&>d ( morality is1 :i* ! precepts ( ! gospel require ( its foll[]s4 ,!y pr(ess to live accord+ to t /&>d4 ,!y h tak5 ! comm&s ( ,*ri/ to be _! rule ( duty1 & !y virtually tell o!rs to judge ( :at ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ requires1 by ! way !y live & act4 ,!y h und]tak5 to give a practical exhibition ( :at is ! mean+ ( ^? ,bible directions :i* comprise ! sum ( religi\s duty4 ,! "q ) !m is n :at ! _w ?9ks to be "r or wrong1 n :at public op9ion approves or disapproves2 b :at does ,*ri/ comm&4 ,?is is _! rule ( duty2 ?is is :at !y pr(ess to live by4 ,& ! _w und]/& x s4 ,!y !re=e take :at !y f9d 9 ,*ri/ians' lives & conduct to be :at religion consi/s 94 ,!y c>e n to se>* = ! lett] ( ! precept 9 ! ,scriptures1 s long z !y h ! liv+ witness be=e !m1 :o says he is %[+ x to !m e day4 ,*ri/ians are su* witnesses4 ,!y may well tremble at _! position4 ,b !y h plac$ !mselves 9 x4 ,!y h und]tak5 to be witnesses = ,*ri/4 ,oh1 x becomes !m to be c>eful :at !y are say+4 ,x becomes !m to inquire :at idea ! _w gets ( ,*ri/ & 8 religion1 f ! way !y c>ry !mselves among _! neighbors4 ,e "o kn[s t example is m p[]ful ?an precept4 ,e pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian's example directly involves 9 x ! honor ( ,*ri/1 & ! welf>e ( 8 cause4 ,x is compet5t evid5ce1 & ! _w takes x4 ,t pr(essor :o lives 9 violation ( ,*ri/'s comm&s1 & by 8 example approves :at ! religion ( ! gospel =bids1 is a p]jur$ witness on ! /&1 & gives a false te/imony4 ,t ,*ri/ians are ?us exp\nd]s ( ! gospel1 witnesses z to :at are ! duties x enjo9s1 & :at con/itutes practical religion1 none c d5y4 ,! imp5it5t take !m to be su*4 ,:atev] ,*ri/ians d1 !y say mu/ be "r4 ,:atev] ! *ur* practices & c\nt5ances1 is a suffici5t ju/ification = !m 9 do+ ! same4 ,:atev] is done 9 ! gre5 tree1 c c]ta9ly be done 9 ! dry4 ,if ,god's p c travel & visit on ! ,sabba?1 or engage 9 promiscu\s danc+ & c>d-play+ 9 ! nightly assemblies ( amusem5t & frivolity1 or resort to ! game/]'s arts to make money = ,*ri/1 surely su* practices _c be wrong = o!rs2 = ,*ri/ians w\ld n d wrong1 nor d5y _! pr9ciples4 ,! _w reason 9 ?is way1 & !y reason well4 ,! logic is good1 & _c be refut$4 ,!y h a "r to take notice ( ,*ri/ians z ,god's witnesses1 & to inf] t :atev] !y d is consi/5t ) ! morality ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 #c4 ,*ri/ians are witnesses to ! _w z to :at are ! sacrifices & self-d5ials :i* ! religion ( ,*ri/ requires ( its disciples4 ,t ! gospel does make ^! a condition ( disciple%ip is pla9 to e m9d4 ,:osoev] do? n d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 _c be my disciple4 ,aga9 & aga9 are ,*ri/ians said to sacrifice all = ,*ri/1 & to be crucifi$ to ! _w4 ,n[ :at ^! ,scripture repres5tations mean may be le>n$ by ! practical lives ( ,god's p1 = !y pr(ess to be liv+ su* lives ( self-d5ial1 to d5y ungodl9ess & worldly lu/1 & to live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w4 ,9 !m ! imp5it5t f9d :at religion prohibits2 h[ x sep>ates its foll[] f ! _w2 h[ x lays its cross ^u him1 & calls ^u him to be> reproa* & %ame & wrong & p]secution = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,su* a te/imony ,*ri/ians are b\nd to give2 & bless$ be ,god1 !y h be5 able to give x 9 all ages ( ! _w4 ,=1 ,!y are ,god's witnesses 9 _! endurance ( suff]+ = ,*ri/4 ,ev5 :5 laid aside f ! active1 /irr+ duties ( life1 & pass+ ?r\gh seasons ( sore trial1 !y are /ill 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/1 & giv+ to ! _w a mo/ valuable te/imony ( ! su/a9+ & com=t+ p[] ( 8 religion4 ,witness-be>]s !y are /ill1 :5 !y endure ) a *e]ful pati5ce ! we>isome nights :i* are appo9t$ to !m1 & 9 ! mid/ ( disease & ! s9k+s ( nature c tell to all ar\nd !m ( a peace :i* passe? all und]/&+1 ( a joy & hope :i* are undimm$ by all ! di/ress ( ! pres5t h\r4 ,:o c measure ! influ5ce :i* ! religion ( ,*ri/ has ga9$ 9 ! _w ?r\gh ?is k9d ( te/imony8--a te/imony :i* ! witnesses h giv5 9 :5 _! eyes 7 suffus$ ) te>s1 & e>?ly mis=tunes press$ sore ^u !m--a te/imony pla9tively :isp]$ 9 ! d>k midnight ( affliction1 f ! c\*es ( langui%+1 ! *amb]s ( b]eavem5t1 & ! graves ( ! lo/ & ! lov$4 ,x _m a "t seems t ! ,*ri/ian's usefulness is gone1 :5 he is no long] able to s+ 9 ! sanctu>y & engage 9 active labors = ,*ri/2 b x is (t5 f> o!rwise4 ,?\gh life's sc5es be *ang$1 he is be>+ witness /ill2 & ?r\gh mon?s ( infirmity & suff]+ is tell+ ! _w :at ,*ri/ c d to *e] & com=t :5 all o!r com=t is gone4 ,ye are /ill my witnesses1 says ! ,r$eem] to 8 p1 ev5 :5 ,i *a/5 y sorely2 & ?r\gh y\r te/imony ! _w %all "k ( my p[] to save & com=t4 ,b ?\gh all ! suff]+s ( ,god's p are made to te/ify ( ! p[] ( ,8 grace1 special significance atta*es to ^? :i* are endur$ directly = ,*ri/1 :i* arise f ! hatr$ & p]secution ( ! _w4 ,( ^? :o1 9 pa/ ages1 h seal$ _! te/imony ) _! blood1 :o 9 ! dungeon1 at ! /ake1 & on ! scaffold h own$ ,*ri/ & defi$ ! rage ( _! torm5tors--( su* emphatically ,*ri/ says1 ,ye are my witnesses4 ,! v ^w m>tyr signifies a witness1 9 ! ,greek language4 ,& ! te/imony ( su* z h suff]$ & di$ = ,jesus has c>ri$ ) x a p[] :i* none c measure4 ,x has =c$ conviction on ! m9ds ( ! bitt]e/ enemies ( ! cross1 & taught ! _w h[ a believ] c triumph ov] suff]+1 & conqu] dea?4 ,?\gh n[adays b little ( ?is k9d ( te/imony is he>d1 except :at is e*o$ d[n f pa/ c5turies ( ! *ur*'s conflicts1 /ill believ]s are b\nd to te/ify _m times aga9/ ! sc(fs & opposition ( ! ungodly4 ,_! lives & example mu/1 ev5 n[1 frequ5tly speak out boldly aga9/ ! prevail+ iniquity1 & te/ify 9 ! face ( scorn & loss & bitt] opposition4 ,b x is a good confession :5 y /& up = ,*ri/1 & meet ! buffet+s ( ! _w = x4 ,= e /ripe y receive !re seems to come an e*o f ! upp] ?rone1 mo/ *e]+1 ,ye are my witnesses4 ,we h ?us endeavor$ to %[ ! position :i* ,*ri/ians occupy 9 ! _w z witnesses = ,god4 ,!y te/ify to m5 :at ! religion ( ! gospel actually means1 :at x is1 & :at x c d = s9n]s4 ,!y tell to a d\bt+ _w t x is a reality4 ,!y h te/$ x 9 _! exp]i5ce2 h tri$ its hopes & promises1 & ta/$ its sav+ p[]4 ,! ignorant & unbeliev+ _w c g to !m & ask que/ions1 exam9e !m1 & dem& to "k all ab\t ! cross1 & ! :ole sy/em ( salvation :i* c5tres !re4 ,^! witnesses are speak+ all ! "t4 ,_! lives are voiceful ev]y:]e4 ,9 ! family1 & 9 ! *ur*2 9 ! m>ts ( bus9ess1 & ! int]c\rse ( social life2 9 ! days ( sun%9e & prosp]ity1 & ! nights ( gloom & sorr[1 ! _w is li/5+ to :at !y say1 & canvass+ _! evid5ce4 ,_! te/imony is long & full4 ,x is ei!r = or aga9/ _! ,ma/]4 ,*ri/ ,jesus is will+ t 8 religion %all be tri$ by ! lives ( 8 disciples4 ,:at o!r sy/em w be> to be put to su* a te/8 ,did scepticism ev] proclaim its triumphs ?us8 ,did ! philosophic infidelity ( ! la/ c5tury d>e to boa/ ( ,france r$eem$ f sup]/ition "u ! reign ( t]ror1 & po9t to ,danton1 ,mirabeau1 ,robespi]re1 & ! h]oes ( ! guillot9e1 & say1 ,^! are my witnesses8 ,w\ld ,pa9e & ,bol+broke ev] ?9k ( summon+ f ! f\l attics & purlieus ( vice & degradation _! begrim$ foll[]s1 educat$ 9 _! t5ets1 & proclaim to ! _w1 ,behold1 ^! are our witnesses8 ,does ,univ]salism ev] mu/] its motley crew f ! dram-%ops1 ! gambl+ hells1 & ! bro!ls1 & p>ade !m be=e ! public gaze to te/ify :at x c d = man's moral welf>e & re/oration8 ,no4 ,e sy/em ( falsehood & error %r9ks f ! ordeal1 & w\ld hide its disciples f obs]vation1 r ?an /& !m up be=e ! _w1 say+1 ,^! are my witnesses4 ,b ,*ri/ianity d>es to d :at no o!r sy/em d>es4 ,god has writt5 8 great s*eme ( salvation on ! page ( revelation4 ,b :ile a d\bt+1 unbeliev+ _w is sl[ to /udy & receive x1 he sets 8 p boldly up be=e !m1 & *all5ges !m to read 9 _! lives & do+s :at 8 religion c accompli%4 ,look "h1 he bids an ungodly _w1 & judge :at ! cross c d4 ,trace ! influ5ce ( ! gospel ^u ^! :o h accept$ x1 & tri$ x1 & he> :at !y are say+ ( its p[] & grace2 = !y are my witnesses1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,su* is ! ,*ri/ian's attitude be=e ! _w3 te/ify+ e h\r1 speak+ ?r\gh all 8 life = ,*ri/4 ,oh :at a bless$1 an exalt$ privilege6 ,oh :at an awful responsibility6 ,e memb] ( ! *ur* is 9 ?is position2 e pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian is te/ify+4 ,&1 fell[-witnesses1 :at is ! te/imony we are giv+8 ,are any dispos$ to %r9k back f ! position8 ,are any consci\s t _! lives d n read well = ,*ri/8 ,!re is no escap+ f ! responsibility4 ,ye :o h made a pr(ession ( ,*ri/ be=e ! _w are committ$4 ,ye h tak5 ! witness-/&1 & ! _w is he>+ y4 ,pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 ! voice ( ,god ,almighty says1 ,ye are my witnesses1 & !re is no escape = y4 ,y h spok52 y h got to speak4 ,y may seal up y\r lips1 b y\r v sil5ce speaks4 ,ye are my witnesses4 ,he> x1 ye pr(essors1 :5 ye g out into ! _w ( ungodl9ess2 :5 ye /& 9 ! m>ket-place = ga91 & deal ) a _w ( covet\sness & gre$2 :5 ye seek = pleasure & pref]m5t3 ,ye are my witnesses4 ,he> x :5 tempt$ to /ep aside & hold y\r religion 9 abeyance = a season1 t y may jo9 h&s ) ! c>eless & ! va93 ,ye are my witnesses4 ,ye _c drop y\r vocation2 ye _c /op ! te/imony4 ,g :]e y w1 x foll[s y4 ,0 y\r ho>se laugh he>d 9 ! saloon1 among ! fa/ "y m5 ^: eyes 7 r$ ov] ! w9e-cup8 ,7 ye se5 9 ! companies ( fa%ion & dissipation1 :irl+ 9 ! dance1 rattl+ ! dice1 or b5d+ ov] ! c>d-table8 ,h ye =sak5 ! s]vices ( devotion1 ! sanctu>y1 & ! pray]-meet+1 = ! society ( op5 worldl9ess & ungodl9ess8 ,ye h n done te/ify+ yet4 ,god ,almighty's voice foll[s y1 & r+s 9 y\r e>s1 ,ye are my witnesses4 ,y\r te/imony may h be5 di%onor+ to ,god2 x may h be5 damag+ to ! cause ( ,*ri/2 b ,god claims y z 8 witnesses1 & w settle ) y :5 he comes to review ! te/imony at ! judgm5t-day4 ,& y\r false1 trea*]\s s\ls1 black5$ ) ! damn+ guilt ( a life-long p]jury1 w meet a doom :i* w make ! hell ( less] s9n]s1 :5 comp>$ ) x1 seem almo/ a heav54 ,,vi4 ,*ri/ians ,%9+4 ,,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 ,,matt4 #e3af4 ,! p ( ,god are ! light ( ! _w--lum9\s bodies1 %9+ amid ! moral d>kness ar\nd !m4 ,two k9ds ( bodies1 9 ! physical _w1 are m$iums ( light4 ,^? :i* are 9 _! v sub/ance lum9\s1 z ! sun1 ! fix$ />s1 or a burn+ lamp4 ,^! %9e by virtue ( _! own prop]ties4 ,_! light is inh]5t & und]iv$4 ,ano!r class ( bodies %9e only by reflect$ light4 ,opaque 9 _! nature1 !y s5d back only ^? rays :i* are s5t ^u !m4 ,su* are ! moon1 ! planets & _! satellites--lum9\s only ^u ! surface1 b d>k )94 ,9 a c]ta9 degree1 ,*ri/ians resemble ?is latt] class ( bodies2 b n altoge!r4 ,! light !y possess is inde$ a d]iv$ light1 & n self-orig9at$4 ,!y are by nature d>k & rayless2 b ! light :i* has %one ^u !m p5etrates beyond ! surface1 & makes ! v inn] s\l lum9\s ) its radiance4 ,x g5]ates light3 x trans=ms !m into liv+ light-be>]s4 ,!y n only reflect ! beams :i* fall ^u ! surface1 b s5d =? f )9 new rays ( moral brightness4 ,god1 says ! apo/le1 :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ians1 !n1 are n m]e reflectors1 lum9\s only on ! surface2 b !y radiate light f _! own inn] be+4 ,?is light is ow+ to ! illum9at+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 awak5+1 conv]t+1 & sanctify+ !m4 ,by t p[] !y are made 9 ! image ( ,*ri/1 & sav$4 ,su* is ! light !y possess--a light enk9dl$ )9 !m1 & reflect$ f !m4 ,our ,savi\r tea*es1 9 ! text1 t ?is light :i* !y h mu/ %9e ?r\gh _! practical lives & conduct4 ,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 ,x is ! v nature ( light to %9e4 ,*ri/ians %9e ?r\gh _! holy lives4 ,_! good works are ! rays :i* !y emit4 ,! _w sees !m1 & judges ( !m4 ,9 all !y say & d = ,god1 9 ! _s :i* !y manife/1 & ! example !y exhibit1 !y scatt] light ar\nd !m4 ,o!r m5 see x4 ,! t5d5cy ( ?is is to prompt o!rs to glorify ,god ! ,fa!r--t !y1 see+ y\r good works1 may glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,?is too mu/ be ! motive to prompt ,*ri/ians to dilig5ce 9 good works4 ,x is n to exalt !mselves1 b to honor ,god4 ,n to e/abli% a gr\nd ( m]it 9 ! sight ( ,god1 n to build up a righte\sness ( _! own1 d !y /rive = a holy life1 b to glorify ,god4 ,n to %9e & b$azzle o!rs by ! spl5dor ( _! virtue2 b to %$ ar\nd !m t light :i* !y h receiv$1 to reflect ! beams :i* h illum9at$ !m1 & !reby lead o!rs to praise & glorify ,god = 8 wondr\s "w ( grace 9 !m4 ,h5ce we d]ive ! proposition t ,god's p1 r$eem$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & reg5]at$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 are %9+ ones1 exhibit+ ! glory ( ,god1 beyond any o!r ( 8 creatures or works4 ,9 illu/rat+ ?is proposition ,i rem>k1 t ,god is reveal$ to u only ?r\gh 8 works4 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t4 ,purely spiritual 9 8 nature1 & inf9ite 9 8 p]fections1 we _c "k him1 except ?r\gh 8 works4 ,h[ he is kn[n to angels & ! pure spirits ( heav51 we _c tell2 b to u1 ! ,"l is kn[n by ! op]ation ( 8 h&s4 ,8 "* & glory are reflect$ to u by 8 do+s4 ,yet ! diff]5t works ( ,god manife/ to u 8 glory 9 diff]5t degrees1 accord+ to _! nature4 #a4 ,8 mat]ial creation exhibits to u 8 omnipot5ce1 8 wisdom1 skill1 & greatness4 ,:5 we ca/ our eyes upw>d & view ! b\ndless fields ( imm5sity /udd$ ) suns & satellites1 sweep+ ! trackless t]ritories ( space ) no discord or confusion1 & !n turn our eye e>?w>d & survey ! inf9ite v>iety ( mat]ial objects ar\nd u1 ) prop]ties v>y+ endlessly1 & yet all comb9$ 9 "o beautiful & h>moni\s :ole1 our m9ds _c resi/ ! impression ( ! might1 ! gr&eur1 ! magnific5ce ( ,deity4 ,"h we behold 8 glory z ! great ,ar*itect1 ! omnipot5t ,creator4 #b4 ,b :5 we advance f m]e lifeless matt] to 8 do+s ) liv+1 s5ti5t creatures1 :o are capable ( enjoym5t & ( suff]+1 ^! exhibit 8 glory 9 a high] p]fection ?an any mat]ial h&iwork2 = "h appe>s ! goodness & b5evol5ce ( ,god1 se5 9 ! con/itution ( ^! creatures = happ9ess1 & ! abundant means :i* he has provid$ = _! well-be+4 ,9 m\ld+ & %ap+ ! mat]ial univ]se into an inf9ite v>iety ( =ms1 ,god publi%es 8 glory z a skilful & mighty build]2 b :5 he comes to p ^! mat]ial worlds ) s5ti5t creatures1 & displays an adaptation ( all to promote _! enjoym5t1 !n does ! ,deity rise f> above ! place ( a m]e ar*itectural design]1 & proclaim 8 k9dness & 8 love4 ,! irrational creation1 f ! summ] insect :i* sports out its brief exi/5ce 9 ! sunbeams1 to ! flocks & h]ds :i* range ! valleys clo!d ) v]dure1 all unite _! te/imony t ,god is good1 & 8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works4 ,asc5d n[ a /ep high]4 ,foll[ up ! scale ( be+ f m]e s5ti5t1 irrational creatures1 to moral1 responsible intellig5ces4 ,"h is reflect$ a new class ( ! ,creator's attributes4 ,"h !re %9es a glory :i* ! :ole mat]ial univ]se nev] c\ld reveal4 ,9 creat+ & deal+ ) moral ag5ts1 end[$ ) reason & moral s5se1 ! ,almighty manife/s ! tru?1 ! ju/ice1 & ! hol9ess ( 8 "*4 ,^! glori\s p]fections ( ,god rise inf9itely above 8 m]e natural attributes2 & !y require creatures end[$ ) a moral nature1 & "u a moral gov]nm5t1 9 ord] to _! manife/ation4 ,god might build worlds ^u worlds1 & deck !m ) f> m gorge\s spl5dors ?an are flung ov] ?is "o we live on2 b 7 !y unpeopl$ by any rational intellig5ces1 !y c\ld publi% no?+ ( ,god's glory1 except t he 0 a build] ( mighty p[] & skill4 ,?is is :at ,nature1 9 h] works1 decl>es ( ,god4 ,b :5 ,god calls into be+ 8 moral creation1 he advances f> beyond ! position ( a m]e ar*itect1 an almighty build]1 to t ( a moral gov]nor2 & 9 ! unfold+s ( 8 "* we discov] :at we nev] c\ld see else:]e1 ! beauty ( hol9ess1 ! maje/y ( ju/ice1 ! excell5cy ( tru?4 ,^! l(ty p]fections ( ! div9e nature are reflect$ 9 ,8 deal+s ) moral be+s1 & n[h]e else4 ,9 rew>d+ hol9ess1 & puni%+ transgression1 ,jehovah exhibits ! transc5d5t purity ( 8 own be+4 ,holy angels 9 _! raptures1 & fall5 angels 9 _! woes1 reflect ! moral glory ( ! ,godhead4 ,9 deal+ ) !m1 ,god publi%es to ! univ]se 8 supreme reg>d = 8 holy law1 & t righte\sness & judgm5t are ! habitation ( 8 ?rone4 ,is !re any high] glory ?an ?is possible8 ,are !re any p]fections ( ,god back ( ^! :i* wait to be reveal$2 any gr&] purposes & movem5ts ( ! div9e m9d :i* c enhance ! lu/re ( 8 "*1 & add to ! spl5dor ( t light1 inaccessible1 & full ( glory1 :i* surr\nds 8 dwell+-place8 ,yes1 !re are4 ,x is 9 8 relations & deal+s ) r$eem$ m51 9 sav+ s9n]s1 & re/or+ !m f a fall51 ru9$ /ate1 to hol9ess & bliss4 ,"h is a new glory ?r[n ar\nd 8 "*1 a new !atre ( action4 ,"h ! div9e m9d grapples ) ! great problem ( moral evil1 & proposes to save ! s9n] )\t compromis+ ,8 tru? & hol9ess4 ,"h ! p]fections ( love & m]cy1 compassion & =be>ance1 favor to ! wret*$1 grace to ! undes]v+1 all break =?4 ,^! p]fections ( ,god's nature c\ld nev] h be5 kn[n to 8 intellig5t univ]se )\t a plan ( salvation = s9n]s4 ,! angels 9 ! realms ( hol9ess nev] c\ld h call$ !m into ex]cise4 ,mu* z ,god might delight to rew>d & bless !m1 he c\ld n %[ aught ( compassion or grace to !m1 = !re c\ld be no possible room = ,god to ex]cise any su* dispositions t[>ds su* be+s4 ,m]cy c be ex]cis$ only t[>ds ! wret*$1 grace only to ! unwor?y1 long-suff]+ & =be>ance only t[>ds ! guilty2 b 9 ! case ( holy be+s1 ,god c f9d no?+ to =give1 no?+ to be> )1 no?+ to develop ! ri*es ( 8 grace4 ,we see !n1 h[ r$eem$ s9n]s exhibit ! glory ( ,god 9 a /range & peculi> light4 ,:5 ,god moves to save !m1 he displays a new class ( p]fections1 :i* nev] c\ld be kn[n except z !y are "h manife/$4 ,e ,*ri/ian is a liv+ epi/le1 publi%+ some?+ ( ,god :i* ! intellig5t univ]se c read n[h]e else4 ,e ,*ri/ian decl>es t ,god is a ,god ( inf9ite grace & m]cy1 long-suff]+ & =giv+2 a ,god full ( compassion & love4 ,he is a liv+ witness to ^! p]fections1 = he is a guilty creature rescu$ f s9 & hell4 ,9 him ,god displays precisely ^? traits ( 8 "* :i* awak5 ! pr(\nde/ admiration ( 8 creatures1 :i* attract !m t[>ds him1 :i* enk9dle love4 ,inde$ we may say t1 7 x n = ! plan ( salvation = s9n]s1 !re w\ld exi/ 9 ! div9e nature a class ( p]fections ( :i* 8 creatures mu/ be = ev] ignorant4 ,b ?is plan lifts ! veil1 & bids u behold ! inf9ite he>t ( ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ian is ! be+ 9 :om ,god displays ^! excell5ces2 he is ! trophy ( grace2 he reflects ! glory ( ! ,godhead beyond any ?+ se5 9 all o!r creatures4 ,none b he c te/ify ( ,jehovah's b\ndless grace & compassion1 ( ! triumph ( inf9ite wisdom & love 9 baffl+ ! arts ( ,satan1 & rescu+ a lo/ s9n] f hell & fitt+ him = heav54 ,?is "w is ! climax ( ,jehovah's und]tak+s1 & ! ,bible pla9ly tea*es t to angelic m9ds !re are no op]ations ( ! ,godhead1 ?r\gh\t 8 va/ dom9ions1 :i* c comp>e ) ?is 9 int]e/ & 9 glory4 ,aga91 z has be5 already rem>k$1 ,*ri/ians are n m]e reflectors ( ,god's glory2 b !re is a light beam+ f )9 !m :i* makes !m lum9\s1 = !y are made to resemble ,*ri/ 9 _! "*2 !y are creat$ anew 9 ! image ( ,*ri/2 !y are begott5 ( him1 & are said to put on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all true ,*ri/ians d ?us resemble1 at lea/ 9 "s degree1 ! ,savi\r4 ,b ,*ri/ is ! gr&e/ manife/ation ( ! ,godhead ev] made to creatures4 ,he 0 ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son4 ,no o!r display ( ! ,godhead c be comp>$ ) t ( ! ,^w made fle%4 ,& surely x mu/ foll[ t creatures :o resemble him mu/ reflect1 9 ! highe/ degree1 ! glory ( ,god4 ,angels may be p]fect 9 hol9ess1 b _! "* does n pres5t ! same moral aspect z t ( ,*ri/ians :o h be5 sav$ & sanctifi$4 ,bo? w be holy2 b 9 ! "* ( a p]fectly sanctifi$ ,*ri/ian !re w appe> _m ?+s :i* an angel nev] c exhibit4 ,x w resemble t ( ,*ri/ m ?an t ( ,gabriel1 & 9 s do+ w manife/ ! glory ( ,god z x %one 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to :at an honorable & exalt$ position does ! ,bible advance ! ,*ri/ian6 ,set 9 ! firmam5t ( intellig5t be+s1 he %9es ) a peculi> light1 l a /> ^: beams emit a peculi> halo1 & ^: tw9kl+ disc we>s a bright] effulg5ce ?an its fell[s4 ,! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & ! firmam5t %[e? 8 h&iwork4 ,angels reflect t glory 9 a high] degree2 b s9n]s rais$ f guilt & ru91 & made sons ( ,god1 furni% ! gr&e/ exhibition ( ! div9e p]fections ev] made4 ,su* is ! relation ,*ri/ians su/a9 to ,god & to o!r intellig5ces--!y are reflectors ( ,god's glory4 ,b :5 ,i read my text ,i le>n t !y are n m]e passive reflectors4 ,!y are to give light n m]ely z poli%$ mirrors hung 9 ! sunbeams2 !y are to %9e f )91 z well z on ! surface4 ,!re mu/ be a settl$ aim & purpose to scatt] light ab\t !m4 ,let y\r light s %9e1 says ,*ri/4 ,! ^w s "h implies t y h a deep responsibility z to ! k9d ( light y give1 & ! effect produc$ by x4 ,x is a light :i* mu/ be made to %9e ?r\gh y\r good works1 y\r holy lives4 ,& ^? works mu/ be prosecut$ 9 su* a way t m5 %all be l$ by !m to glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,"h is ! great law ( ,*ri/ian activity3 t all y d %all be done 9 a way :i* %all tell = ! glory ( ,god4 ,*ri/ian fri5d1 "h is ! gov]n+ pr9ciple ( y\r life4 ,x requires y to act ) ref]5ce to ! good ( o!rs4 ,x bids y keep ev] 9 view ! influ5ce ( y\r conduct ^u ^? ar\nd y4 ',tis a high1 a noble pr9ciple--! glory ( ,god4 ',tis an unselfi% pr9ciple1 :i* w enable y to display to ! _w all ! graces ( a holy life )\t pride or o/5tation1 & s to walk t m5 w give ,god ! glory ( any good !y f9d 9 y4 ,ah1 we fe> x is a pr9ciple too (t5 want+1 ev5 ) ^? :o pr(ess to be ,god's p4 ,_m h no objection to let _! light %9e :ile !y c be appreciat$2 _m are will+ t o!rs %all see _! good works1 & glorify !mselves = !m2 _m w devote _! "t & labor to ! cause ( ,*ri/ s long z !y c h ! prem95ce1 & impress o!rs ) ! idea ( _! own importance4 ,_! light w %9e1 b %9e only to let ! _w see _! own p]fections1 & pay homage to _! sanctity4 ,b f> diff]5t f ?is is ! _s ( a ,*ri/ian's s]vice4 ,x is n self1 b ,god :o mu/ h all ! glory4 ,let x s %9e1 says ,*ri/1 t x %all lead all :o see x to r5d] ,god ! glory4 ,let ungodly m5 le>n f y\r holy lives ! reality & excell5cy ( t salvation :i* y h ta/$4 ,let ! light ( y\r example %9e s t !y too %all be l$ to seek ! same div9e illum9ation4 ,let all y\r works po9t !m to t ,r$eem] :o has call$ y out ( d>kness1 & prompt !m to seek him z _! own4 ,?us w !y glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,su* is ! _s ( ! ,savi\r's words be=e u1 & ! practical inquiry = u all is1 ,h[ d our lives correspond ) ?is _s8 ,fir/ ( all1 h we really any light to %$ ar\nd u8 ,a m]e pr(ession is wor?less z an empty lamp4 ,h our he>ts be5 illum9at$ by div9e grace8 ,has ! d>kness ( guilt & ignorance & error be5 scatt]$ !re2 & h we ta/$ ! sweets ( p>don1 peace1 & sanctification8 ,dep5d ^u x1 we c give no light to o!rs )\t fir/ hav+ our own he>ts illum9at$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,a m]e pr(ession ( religion1 unaccompani$ by ! active virtues ( piety1 w give no light4 ,let u !n look closely )91 & ask1 ,h we any light ( grace ourselves8 ,& 9 connection ) ?is1 & foll[+ x1 w come ! inquiry1 ,:at good are we do+ to ! _w by x8 ,oh1 my bre?r51 ! ,savi\r bids u look ar\nd u ^u our fell[-m5 & ask1 ,:at has all our religion am\nt$ to8 ,:at h we accompli%$ = ,god's glory8 ,h[ mu* light h we scatt]$8 ,:om h we enlight5$ & sav$ ?r\gh our ,*ri/ian influ5ce8 ,:at s\ls h we l$ to rep5tance & belief 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,has our light %one to any purpose8 ,h we be5 ! in/rum5ts ( in/ruct+ & sav+ o!rs8 ,inquiries l ^! mu/ come up1 = ,god's p are ! light ( ! _w1 & _! mission is to reflect 8 glory z no s]aph ev5 c d x4 ,x !re=e foll[s t ! "q ( y\r influ5ce ^u ! _w ar\nd has vitally to d ) ! "q :e!r y are a *ild ( ,god at all2 = if !re is no light radiat+ f y\r life1 !re is none 9 y4 ,if y\r light does n %9e1 x is because y h none2 :]ev] x exi/s 9 ! s\l x mu/ %9e out4 ,e ,*ri/ian has a positive influ5ce = good4 ,all d n %9e ) equal p[] & brilliancy1 b !y %9e4 ,"s scatt] _! rays f> & wide1 & become ! moral lights ( _! g5]ation1 & "s only glimm] l a feeble tap]2 b ev5 ! tap] gives light to "s1 & s e ,*ri/ian mu/ %$ rays ( light ^u "s s\l4 ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 :]e are ^? rays fall+ f y\r lives & conv]sation8 ,^: way d !y enlight58 ,d y\r *ildr5 see !m8 ,& h y1 by ! lu/re ( y\r ,*ri/ian example1 l$ a s+le s\l to ,*ri/8 ,oh look well to ! influ5ce y are ex]t+4 ,bew>e le/ y\r pr(ession be 9 va92 = if ! light t is 9 y be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness6 ,,vii4 ,! ,rav5 & ! ,dove4 ,,& ,,x ,,came ,,to ,,pass ,,at ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,=ty ,,days1 ,,t ,,noah ,,op5$ ,,! ,,w9d[ ,,( ,,! ,,ark ,,:i* ,,he ,,_h ,,made3 ,,& ,,he ,,s5t ,,=? ,a ,,rav51 ,,:i* ,,w5t ,,=? ,,to ,,& ,,fro1 ,,until ,,! ,,wat]s ,,7 ,,dri$ ,,up ,,f ,,(f ,,! ,,e>?4 ,,also ,,he ,,s5t ,,=? ,a ,,dove ,,f ,,him1 ,,to ,,see ,,if ,,! ,,wat]s ,,7 ,,abat$ ,,f ,,(f ,,! ,,face ,,( ,,! ,,gr\nd4 ,,b ,,! ,,dove ,,f\nd ,,no ,,re/ ,,= ,,! ,,sole ,,( ,,h] ,,foot1 ,,& ,,%e ,,return$ ,,unto ,,him ,,into ,,! ,,ark2 ,,= ,,! ,,wat]s ,,7 ,,on ,,! ,,face ,,( ,,! ,,:ole ,,e>?4 ,,g5esis #h3f-i4 ,! n>rative :i* conta9s ^! words introduces u to "o ( ! d>ke/ & mo/ desolate p]iods 9 ! hi/ory ( our _w4 ,rapid & appall+ _h be5 ! progress ( human deg5]acy4 ,religion & virtue _h well-nigh become ext9ct1 & all fle% _h corrupt$ its way on ! e>?4 ,! good m5 ( ! ant$iluvian age 7 dead1 :ile b "o ( ! ho>y patri>*s 0 left to be> witness = ,jehovah be=e a ,god-despis+ g5]ation1 & to p]petuate ! succession ( ! fai?ful 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 "t = ,god to "w1 = m5 _h made void 8 law4 ,! va/ population ( ?is globe 0 swept away by a deluge ( wat]s--t mo/ awful visitation ( div9e v5geance1 ! evid5ces ( :i* are to ?is day f\nd1 & ! traditions ( :i* are pres]v$ among ! primitive nations ( e cont95t4 ,righte\s ,noah & 8 h\sehold 7 alone pres]v$ by special div9e int]position4 ,=ew>n$ ( ,god1 he prep>$ an ark = ! sav+ ( himself & 8 family1 :i* 9 due "t 0 freight$ ) ! remnant ( ! human race & pairs ( ! v>i\s tribes ( ! irrational creation1 & float$ ^u ! wide wa/e ( wat]s1 b5ea? :i* lay buri$ all ! monum5ts ( an apo/ate & heav5-d>+ g5]ation4 ,=ty long days 7 numb]$ aft] ! flood began to abate1 & /ill ! huge ark float$ on ! b\ndless deep1 & ! patri>*'s he>t grew anxi\s ab\t ! future4 ,) a trembl+ h& he op5$ ! w9d[ ( ! ark1 & s5t =? ! rav5 to seek = "s tid+s ( a buri$ _w2 b ! bird came n back4 ,?\gh ! wat]s 7 d>k & ! desolation unbrok51 /ill %e return$ n to ! fri5dly %elt] :i* _h s long protect$ h]1 b *ose to allay ! crav+s ( hung]1 & live amid ! wrecks & ru9s :i* drift$ to & fro ^u ! broad abyss4 ,days aga9 pass sl[ly away4 ,ano!r mess5g] is dispat*$ to seek = tid+s4 ,! dove leaves ! w9d[ ( ! ark1 & spreads h] p9ions & so>s away ov] ! wild expanse2 b ! unpropiti\s skies are ov]head1 ! gre5 fields & %ady woodl&s are gone2 no n\ri%m5t is f\nd amid ! %att]$ fragm5ts1 & no objects ( delight are se5 across ! dre>y wa/es4 ,! rav5 may p]* ^u ! drift+ (fal1 & scree* out its ho>se notes amid ! awful solitudes2 b ! timor\s dove1 f9d+ no re/ = ! sole ( h] foot1 ha/5s h] flight back to ! patri>*1 & ne/les securely 9 ! fri5dly ark4 ,!re are mat]ials = pr(itable reflection 9 ?is simple /ory4 ,let u condesc5d to le>n lessons ( true wisdom f ! rav5 & ! dove4 #a4 ,9 ! solit>y ark float+ securely on ! flood y may discov] no unfit emblem ( t only spiritual refuge :i* ,god has provid$ = our ru9$ race 9 ! p]son & "w ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! fe>ful apo/asy ( our fir/ p>5t drove our race out ^u an ocean ( gloom & ( p]il4 ,! special pres5ce & favor ( ! ,almighty 0 )drawn1 ?\gh 8 provid5tial c>e ov] u z 8 creatures rema9$4 ,b purposes ( m]cy 7 yet *]i%$ 9 ! div9e m9d1 & ! plan ( salvation 0 reveal$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h alone1 9 ,*ri/1 ,god manife/s to u 8 graci\s pres5ce4 ,n[h]e else 9 all ! dep>tm5ts ( 8 works does he admit u to 8 fell[%ip1 or speak to u ( 8 m]cy4 ,take away f ! _w ! special manife/ation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & !re is no way left = man to hold any communion ) 8 ,mak]1 no pl$ge ( m]cy or grace to him1 no hope ( security & happ9ess 9 ! favor ( 8 ,sov]eign4 ,man is left to drift on ! d>k bill[s ( s9 )\t a ray ( deliv]ance1 & )\t a s+le speck float+ ^u ! wide expanse to tell him t he is n utt]ly ab&on$ to de/ruction4 ,b nev] has our _w pres5t$ su* an aspect ( hopeless desolation4 ,ev5 9 ! awful cata/rophe ( ! deluge1 :5 cont95ts & isles ) _! teem+ population 7 buri$ deep 9 ! abyss ( wat]s1 & ! sunbeams gli/5$ only ^u ! b\ndless sea--!n1 :5 ?is roll+ orb1 :i* on ! day ( its creation look$ fair & beaute\s among ! morn+ />s1 _h be5 trans=m$ into a w&]+ beacon ( almighty wra?--!re 0 left "o mem5to ( l+]+ m]cy1 "o solit>y te/imonial t ,jehovah's pres5ce & favor 7 n clean gone = ev]2 = ! ark float$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,t]rible z 0 ! spectacle :i* ! delug$ globe pres5t$ ( ,god's v5geance1 /ill ! /orm-pro( ark :i* %elt]$ ! patri>* proclaim$ ! preci\s tru? t !re 0 "o spot left :]e ,god appe>$ 9 m]cy1 "o place ( refuge & security = ^? :o w\ld embrace x1 "o po9t :]e hope gleam$ ov] ! future1 & :]e ,god delight$ to be graci\s4 ,! ark 0 ! symbol ( t m glori\s ,ark ( safety provid$ = lo/ m5 9 ! salvation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,out ( ,*ri/ ! _w is d>k & /ormy1 & ,god is a consum+ fire4 ,on ! tempe/u\s ocean ( guilt we are toss$ to & fro1 & no bright isles ( innoc5ce lift _! heads along ! horizon & invite u to _! secure retreats4 ,! salvation s*eme ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! only refuge4 ,"h alone ,god is se5 hov]+ ov] ! wat]s1 & speak+ ( reconciliation & fell[%ip4 ,n[h]e else has he (f]$ to u a %elt]2 b to ?is ,god-provid$ ,ark we are bidd5 to flee = refuge1 :i* is amply furni%$ aga9/ e em]g5cy1 & :i* w safely be> u up ?r\gh ! floods ( temptation & ! bill[s ( dea?1 & f9ally br+ u to ! hav5 ( re/ beyond ! grave4 ,to its sacr$ enclosure we are invit$1 z ! la/ spot :]e ! s\l c f9d its reconcil$ ,god4 ,outside ! elem5ts are rag+1 ! night ( guilt is brood+1 ! ?und]s ( ,s9ai are mutt]+1 & ! dun-color$ sky is lurid ) ! fla%es ( imp5d+ wra?2 )9 is ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ! assurance ( peace1 & ! hope ( heav54 ,ov] ! wa/es ( a fall5 & s9-ru9$ _w appe>s ! salvation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ l ! ark ( ! patri>* rid+ out ! /orms ( ! deluge4 ,"h ,god is dwell+ ) m54 ,"h is re/ to ! /orm-driv5 s\l4 ,"h its guilt & ali5ation are put away f x1 & x no long] lives )\t ,god & )\t hope4 ,we h !n discov]$1 9 ! ark :i* ,god direct$ ,noah to build = ! sav+ ( himself & 8 family1 a type ( ,*ri/ & 8 salvation4 ,let me n[ ask y to advance a /ep1 & contemplate 9 ! rav5 & ! dove a repres5tation ( two opposite descriptions ( human "*4 ,! "o1 t :i* f9ds no enjoym5t 9 ! pres5ce & favor ( ,*ri/1 & sees & feels no necessity = ! provisions ( salvation :i* are made 9 him2 ! o!r1 t :i* is ev] turn+ f ! supports ( ?is _w & its delusive promises to seek its refuge & its re/+-place 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ & ! favor ( ,god1 :i* flies to ! hope set be=e x 9 ! gospel1 & ne/les securely 9 ! bosom ( ! ,savi\r4 ,^! two *>act]s are ! ungodly & ! ,*ri/ian--! *ildr5 ( ?is _w & ! *ildr5 ( ,god--diff]+ 9 _! ta/es & habits & conduct f ea* o!r z ! rav5 diff]s f ! dove4 ,! ark :]e ,god & ! patri>* dwelt toge!r 0 no welcome retreat = ! rav54 ,?\gh x _h sav$ ! wild bird f inevitable de/ruction1 & = _m a we>y day _h c>ri$ x safely above ! angry flood1 /ill 9 ! society :i* x af=d$ or ! associations :i* x furni%$ !re 0 naught t 0 cong5ial to its untam$ nature2 b pref]r+ to roam unprotect$1 ev5 amid solitude & gloom1 x in/9ctively seiz$ ^u ! fir/ opportunity to escape :at 0 inde$ its fri5dly asylum1 b :i* appe>$ to x only a prison-h\se4 ,on ! ?re%old ( ! op5 w9d[ ! rav5 flapp$ its w+s & so>$ away4 ,f>ewell to ! ark1 scream$ ! wild bird 9 ! air1 :ile ! good old patri>* /ood = a mom5t to wat* its flight4 ,?\gh ! sc5e )\t 0 "o ( unb\nd$ desolation1 :]e ! /orm cl\ds revell$ & ! fi]ce w9ds blew & da%$ ! d>k-cre/$ waves madly aga9/ ! sky2 ?\gh ! fields :]e x once f$1 & ! tall trees :]e x 0 wont to build its ne/ 7 buri$ _m a fa?om deep b5ea? ! floods1 & all t 0 once fair & beautiful on e>? 0 gone1 /ill ! bird ( /orm turn$ n homew>d to ! quiet ark2 /ill 9 va9 ! patri>* op5$ aga9 & aga9 ! w9d[1 & lean$ ^u ! casem5t long & anxi\sly1 to look out = ! abs5t mess5g]4 ,! bird w\ld n come back4 ,! sun goes d[n 9 cl\ds1 & night settles sl[ly on ! deep1 b no return4 ,! crav+s ( hung] are felt1 b ! c>nivor\s rov] despises ! well-/or$ gran>ies ( ! ark1 & makes its ev5+ meal out ( ! c>casses t drift ^u ! wat]s4 ,p]*$ ^u "s float+ ru91 x croaks out its ho>se requiem ov] ! sepul*res ( ! unnumb]$ dead1 & sleeps )\t a dream ( ! f>-(f ark4 ,look yond] at t ,,rav51 & behold an emblem ( lo/ & /ray+ man )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,no tru? is m univ]sally c]ta91 ?an t man's real happ9ess & welf>e is to be s\ght only 9 ! smile & favor ( 8 ,god4 ,! m ! human s\l is br\ght into unison ) its ,mak]--! ne>] x advances to ,deity--! m imm$iately x feels ! pres5ce ( ,god & draws its supplies f him1 ! m sure is its pres5t peace & its future bliss4 ,x 0 once happy 9 ?is condition4 ,adam & ,god 7 fri5ds4 ,! prim>y effect ( s9 has ev] be5 to sep>ate man f ,god4 ,! example ( our fir/ p>5ts 9 hid+ !mselves among ! trees ( ! g>d51 f ! voice ( ! ,"l1 is an example :i* has be5 imitat$ by all ! g5]ations ( _! desc5dants4 ,b ! int]v5+ di/ance betwe5 u & ,god has be5 surm\nt$ by ! ,m$iator4 ,! fe>ful *asm has be5 spann$1 & ,god n[ draws nigh unto u 9 ! gospel ( 8 ,son1 & invites u to draw nigh to him4 ,"h1 9 ! plan ( salvation1 he bids u accept ( 8 grace4 ,"h is ! ark ( safety1 :]e no ?und]bolts ( 8 wra? w /rike u1 b :]e we may re/ securely f ! /orms ( ! pres5t life1 & ! retributions ( ! com+ "o4 ,"h we are told to flee = refuge & hope4 ,& once %elt]$ 9 ?is ark ( salvation1 we may h ,god our fri5d1 & ,jesus our ,savi\r4 ,an op5 door is set be=e u1 & ! invitation giv51 ,come ?\ & all ?y h\se into ! ark4 ,b c>nal man pref]s to roam4 ,toss$ ^u ! tr\bl$ wat]s ( life1 :]e all is dang] & unc]ta9ty1 he /ill p]si/s 9 neglect+ ! great salvation1 & l ! rav51 flies to & fro 9 se>* ( happ9ess & safety4 ,life1 to m5 )\t ,god1 is b a *>tless ocean1 ov] :i* !y c\rse _! way amid float+ wrecks & ru9s1 va9ly b5t on satisfy+ ! s\l4 ,high on ! wat]s rides ! ark ( m]cy1 & ! voice ( ,god is he>d invit+ !m to ent]4 ,b ?\gh ! skies ( life are s *ang+1 & its wat]s s d>k & tr\bl$1 t !y (ttimes feel ! ne$ ( bett] res\rces1 /ill !y look n to ! gospel1 b toil & fly f "o to ano!r qu>t]1 cry+1 ,:o w %[ u any good8 ,!y want no?+ to d ) ,god4 ,!y c>e n = 8 favor4 ,!y pref] to live z f> away z possible1 & seek all _! support amid ! res\rces ( ! _w4 ,look at ! sceptic1 :o1 giv+ himself ov] to ! dom9ion ( infidelity1 w\ld blot out et]nity f ! future1 & w\ld repudiate ! v be+ & ! pres5ce ( ! ,almighty4 ,z he travels ?r\gh life away f ,god1 & ) no hope = ! future2 z immortality is to him a blank1 & ! _w naught b *aos ov] :i* de/9y & *ance preside1 & dea? is an et]nal night1 to :at %all we lik5 him1 b to ! rav51 f> (f f home1 flapp+ its w+s 9 ! empty air :]e e ?+ t once brea!d 0 dead1 & :]e all 0 sil5ce1 desolation1 & gloom4 ,wat* ! m5 t toil = ! ri*es ( ?is _w1 :o day by day ply _! exhau/+ labors1 & nightly dream ( treasure heaps & gold1 :ile ,god is put f> f _! e ?\ght1 & ! gospel is neglect$1 & et]nity ?ru/ away f !m1 & ! s\l is left to glean its only com=ts amid ! p]i%able & fad+ possessions ( e>?1 l ! w&]+ bird sc\r+ ! unbrok5 ma91 & seek+ its abid+ place among ! float+ wrecks ( ru9$ palaces ( bygone spl5dor4 ,or :at %all we say ( ^? :o bani% f _! m9ds ! ?\ghts ( ,god1 & live only 9 ! r\nd ( s5sual indulg5ces1 pro/itut+ _! e faculty to ! s]vice ( ! base/ appetites1 & giv+ an unbridl$ re9 to s5sual prop5sities8 ,:]e %all we f9d _! prototype1 b 9 ! bird ( prey t lov$ to brea! ! putrid air1 & gorge its appetite ^u ! c>casses :i* ! waves wa%$ up4 ,9 %ort1 diff] z m5 may 9 _! individual ta/es & habits1 !re is ?is "o prom95t *>act]i/ic belong+ to !m all--an utt] e/rangem5t f ,god & ,*ri/3 an e/rangem5t s invet]ate1 t all ! trials & afflictions & disappo9tm5ts ( life are insuffici5t to br+ !m to seek security 9 him4 ,l ! w&]+ rav51 !y fly f "o to ano!r refuge2 b none sai?1 ,:]e is ,god my ,mak]1 t give? songs 9 ! night8 ,we turn n[ to consid] ! opposite description ( "* :i* is symboliz$ by ! dove1 :i* f\nd no re/ = ! sole ( h] foot1 & ha/5$ back to ! ark4 ,x is ! ,*ri/ian :o has be5 br\ght ne> to ,god1 & lives 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 pres5ce4 ,once1 l ! rav51 he lov$ to w&]1 & ) ! ungodly ar\nd him1 he c>e]$ 8 way )\t ,god1 & *as$ to & fro ! vanities ( ?is _w4 ,b by ! reg5]at+ grace ( ,god1 he is *ang$ into a man ( ano!r _s4 ,! ali5ation & di/ance betwe5 him & ,god h be5 ov]come1 & he n[ f9ds 8 happ9ess 9 ! felt pres5ce & communion ( t ,god f :om he has s long turn$ away4 ',tis ! peculi> *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ri/ian1 t he seeks1 9 ! favor & pres5ce ( ,god1 ^? delights :i* ! ungodly /rive = 9 va9 among ! objects ( ! _w4 ,he diff]s f !m 9 8 ta/es & pursuits4 ,he seeks 9 "o direction1 !y 9 ano!r4 ,! curr5t ( 8 desires is s *ang$1 t he feels e/rang$ :]e !y are mo/ at home4 ,:at !y mo/ value he c>es b little =4 ,! company !y delight 91 he has no real sympa?y )4 ,he sits n 9 ! seat ( ! scorn]s1 b 8 delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 & 9 8 law do? he m$itate day & night4 ,he may engage 9 ! pursuits ( secul> life2 he may be se5 9 ! places ( bus9ess & toil & ent]prise1 & be> a %>e 9 ! r\gh /ruggle ( ! outdoor _w2 yet 8 *ief pleasure is n f\nd amid ! c>es ( bus9ess & ! s*emes ( pr(it1 b 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,god & 9 ! duties ( devotion4 ,"h 8 s\l abides 9 peace4 ,! s]vice ( ,*ri/ is cong5ial to 8 spiritual nature4 ,8 bett] ?\ghts ev] dwell ^u ! unse5 & et]nal4 ,bus9ess & c>e may cr[d ^u him ?r\gh ! day2 b he turns 8 foot/eps homew>d :5 ! sun goes d[n1 & l ! dove return+ to ! ark1 he seeks communion ) ,god 9 ! m$itations ( ! closet4 ,x is to him a welcome ex*ange to leave ! bu/l+ companion%ip ( ! _w = ! society ( ! ,savi\r4 ,:ile ! ungodly revel amid _! tumultu\s gayeties1 he f9ds 9 ! retirem5t ( 8 devotions ^? joys t a /rang] int]m$dle? n )1 & feels t z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat] brook1 s pante? 8 s\l aft] ,god4 ,:ile temptations ?ick5 ar\nd him1 & /range voices are call+ to him & bidd+ him w&] fur!r & fur!r away1 he /ill f9ds 8 only security 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,savi\r1 & flies to him l ! dove to ! arms ( ! patri>*4 ,god is 8 refuge too 9 ! season ( affliction & trial4 ,sometimes ! _w gr[s d\bly d>k1 & crosses & disappo9tm5ts ov]:elm 8 s\l2 b ! dove kn[s :]e to turn :5 ! /orm rages1 & he flies = support & consolation to ! pres5ce ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,9 ! "t ( tr\ble ,god w hide him 9 8 pavilion1 9 ! secret ( 8 tab]nacle w he hide him1 till ^! calamities be ov]pa/4 ,x is ! prevail+ desire ( ! ,*ri/ian to seek aft] ,god4 ,afflictions1 crosses1 & disappo9tm5ts all drive him !re4 ,l ! dove w&]+ ) we>y w+ ov] ! d>k abyss1 he f9ds no re/ = ! sole ( 8 foot till he betakes himself to ! hid+-place ( ,jesus1 & reflects h[1 ere long1 ! r\gh bill[s ( life w be pass$1 & he %all be safely moor$ 9 ! calm hav5 ( et]nity4 ,pause "h a mom5t1 & reflect ^u ! radical diff]5ce betwe5 a true ,*ri/ian & a worldl+4 ,! "o is br\ght nigh unto ,god2 ! o!r is )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! prevail+ b5t & purpose ( _! lives !y are opposites4 ,_! dispositions lead !m 9 contr>y directions4 ,! provid5tial deal+s ( ,god ) !m produce widely diff]5t results4 ,! same /orms ( affliction :i* drive ! ,*ri/ian1 l ! dove1 homew>d to 8 refuge1 (ttimes tempt ! ungodly to fly1 l ! rav51 fur!r & fur!r f ! ,ark ( safety4 ,! wick$ w n seek aft] ,god4 ,^! are ! two great classes ( human "* :i* ! ,bible ev]y:]e di/+ui%es4 ,to "o or ! o!r class we all belong4 ,we may multiply our di/9ctions betwe5 m5 z we please1 & assign to "o & ano!r 8 relative position 9 ! scale ( human excell5ce2 b at ! la/ !re w rema9 b "o broad l9e ( sep>ation betwe5 ^? :o walk ) ,god1 & ^? :o "k him n4 ,tri$ by ?is te/1 :]e %all we be f\nd8 ,:5 ! la/ /orm ( dea? %all ga!r1 & ! _w be swept away f u1 %all we be borne 9 ! ,ark ( safety to ! ,ar>at m\nta9s ( ! heav5ly l&1 & re/ b5ea? ! effulg5t b[ ( ! ,r$eem]'s glory2 or %all we be driv5 out ^u ! %oreless wat]s ( an et]nity :]e ! /orms nev] cease _! fury1 & :]e ! blackness ( d>kness = ev] broods8 ,?is mom5t\s "q ( our future /ate is be+ settl$ by our pres5t "*4 ,are y liv+ n[ 9 ! fell[%ip & favor ( ,god8 ,we are told ( ! patri>* :o rode out ! deluge1 t ?r\gh ! long previ\s ye>s he walk$ ) ,god4 ,is su* ! temp] ( y\r s\l8 ,are y at home ) ,*ri/8 ,is ,god ! portion ( y\r _s1 & d y love ! consci\sness ( 8 pres5ce1 & d y fly to him = aid8 ,c y live "h )9 8 cov5ant1 & con=m to 8 requirem5ts1 & lay hold ^u 8 promises8 ,c y c\nt all ?+s b loss = him1 & give up ! _w ) its pleasures & its *>ms = ! society & ! s]vice ( ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,or d y pref] to live a /rang] to ,*ri/1 & a worldl+ 9 y\r desires & habits1 )\t a %elt]1 ?\gh et]nity mu/ be to y a /ate ( exile f all ! holy & happy family ( ,god8 ,,viii4 ,! ,ra9b[4 ,i ,,d ,,set ,,my ,,b[ ,,9 ,,! ,,cl\d1 ,,& ,,x ,,%all ,,be ,,= ,a ,,tok5 ,,( ,a ,,cov5ant ,,betwe5 ,,me ,,& ,,! ,,e>?4 ,,& ,,x ,,%all ,,come ,,to ,,pass1 ,,:5 ,i ,,br+ ,a ,,cl\d ,,ov] ,,! ,,e>?1 ,,t ,,! ,,b[ ,,%all ,,be ,,se5 ,,9 ,,! ,,cl\d4 ,,g54 #i3ac1 #ad4 ,! old _w is gone4 ,its teem+ population has be5 swept away by ! besom ( ,jehovah's wra?4 ,! e>? has be5 purifi$ by ! t]rible baptism ( wat]1 & refitt$ to be ! dwell+-place ( new g5]ations4 ,noah & 8 family are its sole inh]itors4 ,! human race are />t+ anew z x 71 9 a new _w4 ,! ,almighty signaliz$ ?is gr& era 9 ! _w's hi/ory by a special manife/ation ( himself to ,noah1 ! *ief repres5tative ( ! future g5]ations4 ,he ent]$ into cov5ant ) him2 he gave him a new grant ( em95t doma91 =mally in/all$ him z ! rightful possessor ( ! e>?1 & bade him repeople x & rule x4 ,mo/ *e]+ mu/ h be5 su* tok5s ( favor & reg>d f ! ,almighty to t lone1 solit>y family z !y look$ ov] an empty1 desolate _w4 ,al?\gh !y 7 sav$1 yet an air ( deep sadness & melan*oly mu/ h re/$ ^u e ?+ ar\nd !m4 ,! recollection ( ^? awful sc5es ?r\gh :i* !y _h pass$ mu/ h haunt$ _! ?\ghts1 & tr\bl$ _! slumb]s ) frightful dreams4 ,:at if ! sun %one aga9 9 beauty8 ,:at ?\gh _! *ildr5 %\ld multiply1 & !y %\ld aga9 build cities1 & repeople its desolate t]ritories8 ,w\ld n ! /orm cl\ds ga!r aga91 & ! race be swept to de/ruction by simil> successive judgm5ts8 ,ah1 w\ld !y n look up ) t]ror e "t ! heav5s grew d>k1 & fe> le/ ! _w %\ld be dr[n$ :5ev] ! ra9 desc5d$8 ,to allay all su* appreh5sions1 :ile he commission$ !m to repossess ! e>?1 ,jehovah assur$ ! patri>* t ! deluge w\ld nev] be repeat$4 ,he k9dly condesc5d$ to ent] into cov5ant ) ,noah1 t he & 8 po/]ity ne$ h no fe>s ( a second deluge2 & promis$ t he w\ld nev] d :at he _h done1 & dr[n ! _w4 ,! text decl>es to u :at 0 ! outw>d sign or tok5 ( ?is cov5ant3 ,i d set my b[ 9 ! cl\d1 & x %all be = a tok5 ( a cov5ant betwe5 me & ! e>?4 ,& x %all come to pass1 :5 ,i br+ a cl\d ov] ! e>?1 t ! b[ %all be se5 9 ! cl\d4 ,! idea t ! ra9b[ 0 some?+ m ?an a m]e natural ph5om5on1 t x 0 a pl$ge or tok5 ( some?+ :i* ,god _h promis$ to m51 is pres]v$ among ! traditions ( _m hea!n nations4 ,hom] di/9ctly speaks ( x 9 a rem>kable passage 9 ! ,iliad1 :]e he describes ! glitt]+ armor ( ,agamemnon z reflect+ v>i\s lights1 l color$ ra9b[s-- ,jove's wondr\s b[1 ,plac$1 z a sign to man1 amid ! skies4 ,be=e consid]+ ! spiritual significance ( ?is symbol1 ! inquiry naturally arises1 ,0 ! ra9b[ a new ph5om5on 9 ! natural _w1 se5 = ! fir/ "t aft] ! deluge2 or _h x be5 a famili> sight to ! ant$iluvians ev] s9ce ! creation1 & only select$ by ,god & po9t$ out to ,noah z a memorial ( ,8 promise made to him8 ,! man ( sci5ce may presume to decide ?is "q v easily by %[+ t ! ra9b[ is no sup]natural ph5om5on1 b is expla9$ on ! simple/ pr9ciples ( natural philosophy2 t x is produc$ by ! refraction ( ! sun's rays ?r\gh drops ( wat] fall+ f ! cl\ds1 & is always se5 :5 ! sun & ! cl\ds come into a c]ta9 relative position to ! behold]2 & !re=e1 t ?r\gh ! c5turies previ\s to ! deluge1 mank9d mu/ _m a "t h witness$ ! same beautiful ar* spann+ ! heav5s1 & wond]$ at its v>iegat$ spl5dors4 ,b !re are o!r consid]ations :i* h incl9$ le>n$ & pr(\nd s*ol>s to ! op9ion t ! ra9b[1 = ! fir/ "t m5tion$ 9 ! text1 0 inde$ new to ,noah & 8 family1 & t ! g5]ations ( m5 be=e ! flood nev] gaz$ ^u su* a sight4 ,we confess a /rong bias to ?is latt] view4 ,x l5ds peculi> int]e/ & significancy to ?is tok54 ,x is ! sign ( ! promise t ,god w n aga9 dr[n ! _w4 ,cl\ds may ga!r1 /orms rage1 torr5ts ro>1 b _! fury %all be /ay$2 & on ! sp5t & rec$+ cl\ds %all be hung ! sun-lit b[1 & f e t9t & hue ( its gorge\s drap]y %all come :isp]+s ( assurance to mortals :o gaze ^u x1 t m]cy triumphs ov] judgm5t4 ,i w set my b[ 9 ! cl\d1 says ,jehovah4 ,!re1 9 ! mid/ ( ! v elem5ts :i* h caus$ al>m2 !re1 :]e ! lightn+s fla%$ & ! ?und]s peal$1 & wra? & d>kness gloam$ ov]head1 !re w ,i write my cov5ant 9 l9es ( beauty1 & y & y\r po/]ity %all read x & rejoice4 ,b we ne$ n /op ) int]pret+ ?is symbol z a pl$ge aga9/ a m]e physical ov]?r[ ( ! _w by wat]4 ,we seek = a deep] spiritual significance 9 x4 ,al?\gh 9 its prim>y application x 0 a sign ( ,god's cov5ant ) ,noah1 x leads our m9ds =w>d to a m p]fect cov5ant1 a cov5ant ( grace1 9 :i* are conta9$ ! promises ( ,god :i* %ield 8 p f all spiritual evils :i* ?reat5 !m4 ,! import ( ! ra9b[ 9 its spiritual signification is wor?y ( special notice4 ,we d n expla9 x s g5]ally z "s :o reg>d x z a symbol ( ,god's will+ness to receive m5 into favor aga91 or t x only indicates ! ,almighty's fai?fulness 9 fulfill+ 8 promises4 ,we int]pret x m specially z a symbol ( div9e protection to ,god's p f imm95t & ?reat5+ dang]s--t protection pl$g$ 9 ! cov5ant ( grace 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus to ^? :o h fl$ = refuge to him4 ,su* seems to be ! idea convey$ by x 9 ! vision ( ,ezekiel1 :]e he speaks ( :at he saw ov] ! ?rone above ! heav5s z ! appe>ance ( ! b[ t is 9 ! cl\d 9 ! day ( ra94 ,a simil> sight 0 enjoy$ by ,john 9 ,patmos1 :]e 9 vision he beheld ! ?rone 9 heav53 ,& !re 0 a ra9b[ r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 9 sight l unto an em]ald4 ,^! ref]5ces to ! ra9b[ ju/ify u 9 int]pret+ x z a symbol ( grace return+ aft] judgm5ts2 a pl$ge ( ,god's promise to /ay ! c\rse ( v5geance1 to limit ?reat5+ evils t !y %all n de/roy1 to arre/ imp5d+ dang]s1 & succor 8 p :5 !y are mo/ expos$ to de/ruction4 ,! b[ 9 ! cl\d !n is n a m]e sign ( ,god's fidelity to 8 promises 9 g5]al1 b a p>ticul> tok5 ( 8 grace nigh at h& 9 em]g5cies1 a sign = ! h\r ( tr\ble & di/ress & al>m1 a tok5 ( grace--n :5 ! sky is cle>1 b :5 ! heav5s fr[n1 :5 fe> comes to ! s\l & x looks anxi\sly r\nd = help4 ,z a physical ph5om5on x _h ?is significancy4 ,god set x 9 ! cl\d4 ,x 0 br\ght =? only 9 ! d>k5$ heav5s4 ,x 0 nurs$ & cradl$ 9 ! /orm4 ,:5 !re=e1 at summ]'s sunset1 ,i gaze ^u ! beautiful iris ar*+ ! ea/]n horizon & re/+ on its d>k backgr\nd ( cl\ds1 my ?\ghts g out beyond ! cov5ant ( ,noah to a ri*] cov5ant ( grace1 & ,i read 9 its gorge\s color+s a pl$ge ( ^? provisions aga9/ spiritual dang]s made 9 ! m$iatorial "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:ile ! physical eye is delight$ ) ! beaute\s spectacle 9 ! l[] heav5s1 fai? so>s upw>d & sees ar\nd ! ?rone ( ! ,almighty's glory a bright] b[ set !re ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ! inc>nate ,son4 ,x is ! pl$ge & tok5 ( grace to s9n]s4 ,x is ! sign ( ! cov5ant ( r$emption4 ,:51 ^u ! apo/asy ( man1 ! heav5s ga!r$ blackness & ! cl\ds ( div9e wra? swept ov]head1 port5d+ a deluge ( div9e ju/ice2 :5 ! guilt ( our transgressions left u ) no cov]+ f ! et]nal /orm1 ! et]nal ,god plac$ himself betwe5 u & hell1 & by 8 own sacrifice ^u ! cross drew ^u himself ^? magaz9es ( v5geance4 ,! div9e law 0 satisfi$ 9 8 atonem5t2 ! cl\ds broke & scatt]$ ar\nd ! ,almighty's ?rone4 ,light /ream$ a?w>t ! gloom1 & ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 ) heal+ 9 8 beams1 ?rew out its rays ^u ! retir+ /orm1 & ar*$ ! cl\ds ( ju/ice ) ! brilliant b[ ( peace & reconciliation4 ,e ra9b[ pa9t$ 9 ! natural heav5s po9ts u to :at ,*ri/ has done 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,! physical eyeball sees ! "o1 fai? gazes ^u ! o!r4 ,bo? are associat$ ) ! idea ( dang]1 bo? bespeak security & deliv]ance4 ,y p]ceive !n ! spiritual lesson convey$ to u by ! ra9b[ 9 ! cl\ds4 ,x tells ( ,god's cov5ant ( grace ) 8 p1 & ! promises "u t cov5ant ( safety 9 ! mid/ ( fe>s4 ,h[ adapt$ is ?is lesson to ! condition ( believ]s 9 _! pres5t /ate4 ,oh1 :at c\ld fai? d )\t ! b[ 9 ?is /ormy1 tr\bl$ _w8 ,h[ _m are ! cl\ds :i* d>k5 ! believ]'s way6 ,b ,god has set 8 b[ 9 e "o ( !m--8 pl$ge ( deliv]ance & support4 ,sometimes ! d>k cl\d ( 8 own transgressions settles t]ribly ^u ! ,*ri/ian's s\l4 ,! convictions ( 8 he9\s guilt almo/ drive him to despair4 ,he asks himself1 ,h[ c m]cy rea* s vile a s9n]8 h[ c su* iniquity z m9e be p>don$8 ,va9ly does he look )9 himself = any ?+ to hope =4 ,a%am$ & spee*less1 he has no satisfaction = ! law's dem&s4 ,t law condemns him1 consci5ce condemns him2 b fai? discov]s deliv]ance 9 ! atonem5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! cov5ant breaks ^u 8 s\l--8 ,savi\r has di$ = him4 ,8 guilt is fully aton$ =2 & !re is ! b[ ( ! cov5ant promises light+ up ! cl\d4 ,i w set my b[ 9 ! cl\d1 says ,god1 & :5 ,s9ai ?und]s 9 ! s\l ,i w ar* its summit ) ! iris f ! cross4 ,aga91 h[ d ! cl\ds ( temptation sometimes ?ick5 ov] ! ,*ri/ian's way--temptations f )9 & )\t4 ,& :at disc\ragem5ts press ^u him f ! ris+ corruptions ( 8 he>t & ! onsets ( ! _w4 ,h[ (t5 does he groan "u 8 own weakness1 & ask1 ,c su* a "o ev] get ?r\gh to heav58 ,b lo1 9 ! cov5ant !re are promises exactly meet = 8 condition1 t he %all be held up to ! end2 & fai? discov]s b[s 9 all ^! cl\ds1 :i* :isp] to him ( f9al triumph4 ,9 ^? cl\ds ( temporal disappo9tm5t :i* frequ5tly ov]%ad[ him1 m>k$ by ! failure ( bus9ess ent]prises1 want ( success 9 "o & ano!r und]tak+1 & :i* doom him to ! lot ( toil & pov]ty--9 ^? cl\ds :i* /amp ! seal ( failure ^u 8 m]e e>?ly life1 ,god sets 8 b[ to com=t all 8 p4 ,x is ! promis$ inh]itance ( heav52 ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d--! treasures :i* wax n old4 ,"h is ! ,*ri/ian's com=t "u ! rev]ses ( e>?ly =tune1 & ! cl\ds s(t5 & break :ile fai? gazes ^u ! b[ above !m4 ,:5 life's blacke/ cl\ds ga!r1 9 ! =ms ( b]eavem5t & dea?1 !re are promises en\gh 9 ! cov5ant to gild !m all4 ,x %all come to pass :5 ,i br+ a cl\d ov] ! e>?1 t ! b[ %all be se5 9 ! cl\d4 ,?is is ,god's cov5ant promise to 8 p4 ,& w\ld y "k h[ fai?fully he keeps x1 contemplate ! exp]i5ce ( ,god's true p 9 trials1 :5 ! _w 0 dim ) %ad[s4 ,call to m9d y\r own exp]i5ce1 fai?ful "o4 ,did y n f9d treasur$ 9 ! promises ( grace su* com=ts z y nev] knew be=e--a p[] 9 pray]1 a draw+ ne> to ,*ri/1 a witness ( ! ,_s--all produc+ a peace & resignation :i* kept y f despair8 ,9 all ?is discipl9e ( trials1 ,god reveals 8 res\rces to 8 p2 & 9 ! abundant consolations provid$ = !m1 & :i* ,*ri/ian fai? appropriates1 9 ! /r5g? giv5 9 trials1 9 ! cle> %9+ ( ! promises a?w>t ! cl\ds ( adv]sity1 !y discov] ! beautiful significancy & ! actual fulfilm5t ( ,jehovah's pl$ge & tok5 to ! patri>*1 t he w\ld set 8 b[ 9 ! cl\d1 & :5 he %\ld br+ a cl\d ov] ! e>?1 ! b[ %\ld be se5 9 ! cl\d4 ,h y1 my fri5d1 a vital int]e/ 9 t cov5ant ( grace1 :i* ar*es life's /ormie/ days ) ! b[ ( peace1 & conta9s ! pl$ge ( salvation 9 ! future life8 ,^! bless+s are cov5ant bless+s4 ,!y come n to u naturally1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,!y are secur$ only by a special /ipulation--an arrangem5t :i* ,god has made ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 z a ,savi\r & a ,m$iator4 ,!y belong to u only by fai? 9 ,him :o pur*as$ !m4 ,h y accept$ ! conditions ( grace3 rep5t$1 s\ght =giv5ess1 giv5 y\r he>t to ,god1 solemnly embrac$ ! cov5ant8 ,only by s do+ c y enjoy ! b5efits4 ,only by re/+ "u ! ev]la/+ cov5ant c y look up & see ! b[4 ,ah1 y may /ubbornly p]si/ 9 imp5it5ce1 b y w f9d d>k days ere long4 ,ere life be ?r\gh1 ! skies w gr[ d>k & tr\bl$4 ,cl\ds ( div9e wra? w hang ov]head4 ,cl\ds black z ^? :i* gloom$ on ,s9ai's summit1 w m>%al _! fe>ful elem5ts1 & fill y ) al>m4 ,p]si/ 9 imp5it5ce1 & y w he> naught f !m b ?und]-voices ( a violat$ law1 & see naught b vivid fla%es ( retributive ju/ice4 ,no promises ( deliv]ance fr+e _! edges ) a ?read ( silv] light2 no sun%9e ( hope breaks betwe5 !m to scatt] !m2 no bright b[ ( safety spans ! firmam5t1 & publi%es ,jehovah's pl$ge ( reconciliation4 ,outside ! cov5ant !y are cl\ds ( wra?1 port5d+ an et]nal deluge ( fi]y indignation :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies ( ,god4 ,fly !n = refuge2 fly to ! %elt] ( ! cov5ant4 ,come to ,*ri/ ,jesus = salvation4 ,come be=e ! /orm breaks 9 fury4 ,come :]e y c /& & see ! b[ :5 life's tempe/s sweep2 :5 ! heav5s are d>k2 :5 ! night ( dea? settles4 ,,ix4 ,! ,smok+ ,furnace & ,burn+ ,lamp4 ,,& ,,x ,,came ,,to ,,pass1 ,,t ,,:5 ,,! ,,sun ,,w5t ,,d[n1 ,,& ,,x ,,0 ,,d>k1 ,,behold ,a ,,smok+ ,,furnace1 ,,& ,a ,,burn+ ,,lamp ,,t ,,pass$ ,,betwe5 ,,^? ,,pieces4 ,,g54 #ae3ag4 ,! sc5e "h describ$ betwe5 ,jehovah & ! patri>* is "o ( awful & my/]i\s int]e/4 ,long ago1 :5 he came out ( ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 ,god promis$ bless+s to ,abram & 8 po/]ity4 ,b z yet !re 7 no signs ( ! fulfilm5t4 ,_m ye>s _h s9ce roll$ by1 ye>s ( fluctuations & trials4 ,! /irr+ ev5ts ( ! w> ( ! f\r k+s & ! deliv]ance ( ,lot 7 br\ght to a close2 & ,abram _h once m retir$ to a quiet pa/oral life1 ri*1 honor$1 p[]ful among ! surr\nd+ tribes4 ,b ?\gh he _h gr[n great1 !re 0 "o corrod+ c>e :i* prey$ ^u 8 he>t4 ,ah1 :at condition ( human life is !re1 :i* has n its secret sorr[8 ,:at h\se s bright z nev] to h a %ad[ across its he>?8 ,abram 0 tread+ along ! vale ( ye>s1 *ildless & a /rang]4 ,eliez] ( ,damascus seem$ likely to inh]it 8 va/ possessions4 ,at ?is p]iod1 :5 ,abram's anxiety deep5$1 & hope began to gr[ impati5t1 ,god appe>$ aga9 to him 9 vision1 & r5ew$ 8 cov5ant promises4 ,& 9 answ] to ! patri>*'s reque/ = "s outw>d sign or ratification1 ! ,mo/ ,high direct$ him to slay a heif]1 a %e-goat1 & a ram1 & divide ! p>ts1 & set !m ! "o ov] aga9/ ! o!r1 t "o might pass betwe5 ! p>ts4 ,9 anci5t times ! ratification ( cov5ants 0 att5d$ by ! mo/ solemn rites1 9 :i* ! contract+ p>ties p>ticipat$4 ,9 ! #cd? *apt] ( ,j]emiah !re is an explicit ref]5ce to a c]emony l ! "o "h describ$3 ,& ,i w give ! m5 t h transgress$ my cov5ant1 :i* h n p]=m$ ! words ( ! cov5ant :i* !y made be=e me1 :5 !y cut ! calf 9 twa9 & pass$ betwe5 ! p>ts !re(--! pr9ces ( ,judah1 & ! pr9ces ( ,j]usalem1 ! eunu*s1 & ! prie/s1 & all ! p ( ! l&1 :i* pass$ betwe5 ! p>ts ( ! calf--,i w ev5 give !m into ! h& ( _! enemies4 ,9 ^! solemnities ! contract+ p>ty or p>ties pass$ betwe5 ! p>ts ( ! sla9 victim1 9 tok5 ( _! full ass5t to ! /ipulations made1 imprecat+ ^u !mselves a mo/ bitt] curse if !y %\ld violate !m4 ,! c]emony 0 ( ! nature ( a mo/ solemn oa?4 ,nor 0 x conf9$ to ! ,israeliti% nation alone1 b simil> rites 7 obs]v$ among o!r p4 ,9 ! ?ird ,book ( ! ,iliad1 ,hom] describes ! solemn ratification ( ! cov5ant betwe5 ! ,greeks & ! ,trojans1 accord+ to ! t]ms ( :i* ,m5elaus & ,p>is 7 to det]m9e ! great qu>rel betwe5 !m 9 s+le combat4 ,victims 7 sla91 _! heads di/ribut$ among ! *iefs ( ! ho/ile p>ties1 _! palpitat+ limbs plac$ opposite to ea* o!r on ! gr\nd1 :ile ! (ficiat+ prie/ utt]$ a pray] to ,jupit]1 accompani$ by a mo/ awful imprecation ^u any "o :o %\ld break ! solemn oa?4 ,livy also1 ! ,roman hi/orian1 records a l solemnity on ! occasion :5 ! ,roman & ,alban nation agre$ to settle _! conte/ by ! combat ( ! ?ree ,horatii & ! ?ree ,curiatii4 ,!n too ! ,roman prie/ slew ! victim1 & call$ ,jupit] to witness _! v[s1 & /rike ! violator z he /ruck ! victim4 ,9 ?is fifte5? *apt] ( ,g5esis1 ! sacr$ writ] describes a sacr$ in/itution1 :i* ,hom]1 a ?\s& ye>s lat]1 f\nd among ! ,greeks2 & ! ,roman hi/orian1 /ill lat]1 records z 9 use among 8 c\ntrym54 ,! int5t1 or mean+ ( ! solemnity1 0 evid5t4 ,abram well und]/ood x2 = )\t any p>ticul> in/ruction record$1 he prep>$ ! sacrifice4 ,x mu/ h be5 a day ( ov]:elm+ int]e/ to ! patri>*4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,god direct$ him to make 8 prep>ations4 ,he obey$ ) promptness1 & slew ! animals1 & arrang$ _! p>ts ^u ! gr\nd4 ,hav+ pass$ betwe5 !m himself1 ?us ackn[l$g+ 8 obligations 9 ! cov5ant1 he sat d[n alone to wait = ,jehovah to signify 8 pres5ce4 ,:at /range1 une>?ly ?\ghts revolv$ 9 8 anxi\s m9d6 ,:at a condition = a creature to be 9--a lonely man wat*+ = ,god to come6 ,! day wore by2 ! sun 0 f> d[n ! we/2 ! %ad[s 7 deep5+ on ! e>?3 ! we>y patri>* dropp$ 8 head ^u 8 brea/1 & slept4 ,a horror ( great d>kness fell ^u him2 & !n came a vision & a voice1 :i* reveal$ to him ! future4 ,:5 ?is _h pass$1 night _h set 92 & 9 ! d>kness ! we>y wat*] wait$1 ne> ! limbs ( 8 sla9 victims1 = ,jehovah to reveal 8 pres5ce & seal 8 promises1 till at l5g?1 ?r\gh ! ?ick5+ gloom & spectral sil5ce1 ! ,%e*9ah is discov]$1 mov+ 9 awful maje/y ne> ! sacrifice4 ,a smok+ furnace & a burn+ lamp pass$ betwe5 ^? pieces4 ,abram und]/ood x all3 ,god's visible pres5ce 0 be=e him2 ,jehovah _h ratifi$ 8 cov5ant2 ! de$ 0 done4 ,! patri>* 0 satisfi$4 ,he _h n be5 impos$ ^u by 8 fancy2 he _h n be5 deceiv$ by "s ignis fatuus4 ,x 0 ,jehovah's pres5ce he _h look$ ^u2 x 0 ,jehovah's own do+s1 mak+ 8 cov5ant sure to him4 ,yet all he saw 0 a smok+ furnace & a burn+ lamp pass betwe5 ! pieces4 ,he he>d no voice2 he saw no liv+ p]sonal =m3 b t appe>ance be=e him 0 ,jehovah's sign4 ,he d\bt$ n a mom5t2 he ask$ = no?+ m4 ,x is evid5t t ! mann] 9 :i* ,god signifi$ 8 pres5ce on ?is occasion _h a peculi> significance 9 x1 t !re 0 a peculi> fitness 9 ! =m :i* he assum$--a smok+ furnace & a burn+ lamp--r ?an "s o!r visible =m4 ,we believe t ^! signs indicat$ n only t ,jehovah 0 !re1 b :o t ,jehovah 04 ,!y exhibit ,god z hid+1 & yet reveal+ himself4 ,! smok+ furnace1 dimly visible1 & foll[$ by ! burn+ lamp1 pres5ts ! side :i* ! ,almighty turns t[>ds u1 m>k$ by obscurity1 & light4 ,! ,mo/ ,high is kn[n1 & yet unkn[n2 reveal$ to u1 & yet conceal$4 ,& we believe t a correct view ( ,god1 z exhibit$ to u 9 8 ^w & provid5ce1 w correspond ) ! view :i* ! patri>* _h ( him 9 ! lonel9ess & d>kness ( t night1 :5 ,he seal$ ,8 cov5ant ) him4 ,we hold t 9 ! go+s =? ( 8 provid5tial gov]nm5t = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & 9 ! utt]ance ( 8 ^w1 !re are ! same traces ( light & obscurity1 ( concealm5t & illum9ation1 :i* 7 symboliz$ to ,abram2 & ! same ,god :o pass$ betwe5 ! pieces ( 8 sacrifice "u ! =m ( a smok+ furnace & a burn+ lamp1 is /ill pass+ be=e u all 9 a l mann]4 ,su* is ! ,almighty :5ev] he turns himself t[>ds u4 ,& :ile ,i gaze ) ! patri>* ^u ! awful solemnities ( t h\r1 t smok+ furnace & burn+ lamp seem to move1 n only across t spot1 b ov] ! ages & ! _w1 & indicate ! pres5ce & ! do+s ( ,god 9 all ! conduct ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,turn fir/ to ! writt5 revelation :i* he has made to u ?r\gh prophet & evangeli/4 ,9 ! v fir/ promise made to man aft] ! fall1 s dim yet *e]+1 did he n pass be=e ,adam mu* z he did be=e ! patri>*8 ,9 t promise ( ! se$ ( ! woman bruis+ ! s]p5t's head1 s vague1 s indef9ite & obscure1 !re seems at fir/ only ! smok+ furnace2 b :ile we /eadily look at x1 x bright5s into a burn+ lamp1 :i* beckons fai? to look d[n ! future & hope = deliv]ance f ! curse4 ,9 all t ,god has reveal$ ( himself & 8 purposes 9 8 ^w1 he passes be=e u 9 my/]y z well z light4 ,he lifts ! veil b a little way2 he all[s u to see b a "p ( 8 plans & do+s4 ,! prophetic p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures illu/rate ?is bl5d+ ( obscurity & light4 ,! pr$ictions ( a com+ ,messiah 7 cle>1 & yet my/]i\s2 s t ! ,jews fail$ utt]ly to int]pret !m aright1 or to recognize ,him :5 ,he appe>$ z ,he ( :om ,moses & ! prophets did write4 ,^? pr$ictions n[ appe> pla9 to u1 = we /udy !m 9 ! cle> light ( _! fulfilm5t4 ,9 l mann]1 o!r prophecies ( great ev5ts :i* h already be5 accompli%$--z ! ,babyloni% captivity1 ! ov]?r[ ( anci5t cities & k+doms1 & ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem--n[ seem to u mo/ graphic & di/9ct1 because hi/ory & facts h ?r[n _! light ^u !m4 ,b ( ^? prophecies :i* yet await _! fulfilm5t1 h[ true is x t a veil ( obscurity /ill re/s ^u !m4 ,h[ v>i\s & conflict+ h be5 ! !ories ( ^? :o h anxi\sly /udi$ !m4 ,! re/oration ( ! ,jews1 ! de/ruction ( anti*ri/1 ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 ! mill5nium reign--^! & ! l subjects h tax$ ! +5uity ( ! le>n$ = ages4 ,yet all h fail$ to f9d out ! ,almighty's specific programme1 or to tell be=eh& :at %all be ! exact fulfilm5t4 ,! ,god ( prophecy passes be=e u z a smok+ furnace1 & a burn+ lamp4 ,! /rictly doctr9al portions ( ,god's ^w exhibit him to u 9 ?is tw(old attitude ( obscurity & ( light4 ,pla9ly en\gh has he reveal$ to u our duty4 ,cle> & au?oritative is 8 voice1 speak+ to u 9 ! ,decalogue4 ,! burn+ lamp %9es cle> & /eady ?r\gh all ! preceptive deliv]ances ( ! ,scriptures2 b ah1 ! great que/ions & p>adoxes :i* h p]plex$ ! human s\l 9 all ages1 ! unsolv$ problems ( natural religion ov] :i* ?\ght has we>i$ & despair$1 are left unansw]$4 ,h[ s9 c\ld be all[$ to ent] a moral sy/em2 ! h>mony ( ! div9e =ekn[l$ge ) human fre$om2 ! election ( grace2 man's moral helplessness & responsibility--^! & su* l subjects rema9 unexpla9$4 ,revelation does n attempt to lift ! my/]i\s cl\d :i* /ill hangs ov] !m4 ,jehovah condesc5ds to no explanation ( 8 do+s2 nor by a s+le ^w does he seek to v9dicate ! inf9ite wisdom ( 8 adm9i/ration4 ,cl\ds & d>kness are r\nd ab\t him4 ,) none ( u does he take c\nsel4 ,! great tru?s ( revelation rea* beyond our grasp4 ,we see b 9 "p1 & we "k b 9 "p4 ,! gospel br+s u ne> to ,god2 b ev5 !re he cov]e? ! face ( 8 ?rone4 ,! int]m+l+ ( obscurity & light :i* 0 symboliz$ by ! smok+ furnace & ! burn+ lamp1 *>act]izes ! entire field ( ! ,almighty's revelations4 #b4 ,god1 z manife/$ 9 8 provid5tial gov]nm5t1 is prop]ly exhibit$ to u 9 ! imag]y ( ! text4 ,8 ways are pa/ f9d+ out4 ,:5 we contemplate ! _w at any p>ticul> p]iod1 we are lo/ 9 confusion & p]plexity4 ,we feel assur$ t ! ,almighty gov]ns2 b 8 purposes are hidd54 ,mank9d seem sc>cely to notice 8 pres5ce4 ,seldom c we detect 8 controll+ h&4 ,x is only by ext5d+ our obs]vation ov] a wid] field1 & tak+ 9 ! gr& sweep ( provid5ce ?r\gh successive g5]ations1 t we atta9 to ! cle> conceptions ( 8 moral gov]nm5t4 ,at fir/ view1 we see little ( 8 movem5ts1 & !y are indef9ite & obscur$1 l ! dim smok+ furnace pass+ by u2 b by a m pati5t & c>eful /udy we are enabl$ to discov] t all ! ev5ts :i* take place 9 ! _w are "u ! ,almighty's sup]9t5d5ce1 & t1 back ( all ! d]angem5t & confusion ( human affairs1 !re is an unse5 b mighty h& b5d+ ! curr5t ( ev5ts1 :i* by ! int]position ( *ecks & re/ra9ts & judgm5ts makes ! wra? ( man to praise him4 ,?us 9 ! mid/ ( all ! d>kness ( provid5ce1 !re is discov]able a plan ( inf9ite wisdom4 ,& he :o humbly & dev\tly m$itates ^u ! progress ( human ev5ts1 detects ! pres5ce ( ! ,almighty1 (ttimes inde$ vaguely1 l ! feeble glimm]+s ( ! smok+ furnace1 b (t5 di/9ctly & cle>ly1 l ! burn+ lamp4 ,?us does ,jehovah1 9 8 provid5ce1 move ?r\gh ! ages 9 mu* ! same mann] z he appe>$ to ! patri>*1 :5 ! furnace & ! lamp pass$ betwe5 ! pieces ( 8 sacrifice4 ,b :y ne$ we range abroad8 ,:y look f> away8 ,:o t dev\tly /udies ! ways ( ,provid5ce t[>ds himself1 :o t habitually contemplates :at he has pass$ & is pass+ ?r\gh1 does n discov] ! ,almighty wrapp$ 9 ! same my/]i\s drap]y :i* he wore :5 he appe>$ to ,abram8 ,yes2 ! smok+ furnace & ! burn+ lamp /ill pass be=e u1 & %ape our lives4 ,h[ _m times has ,god t\*$ ! hidd5 spr+s ( action1 & turn$ ! curr5t ( our hi/ory6 ,h[ (t5 has he my/]i\sly h$g$ up our way1 & disappo9t$ u2 made our sure/ calculations fail1 our favorite plans misc>ry6 ,h[ has he l$ u by a way we knew n1 & caus$ u to /& p]plex$1 bewild]$1 & al>m$ at 8 unlook$-= int]positions6 ,:at sudd5 calamities h befall5 u2 :at sore *a/isem5ts h come ^u u6 ,h[ _m times has ,god's face be5 hid 9 cl\ds6 ,h[ (t5 h we ask$1 ,:at c 8 do+s mean8 ,:y does he scatt] our possessions8 ,:y is heal? pro/rat$1 & we left to langui% amid pa9s & sicknesses8 ,:y did he let dea? make ^? little graves 9 ! *ur*y>d1 :]e our d>l+s are sleep+1 :o us$ to fill our homes ) sun%9e1 & pa9t ra9b[s 9 ! cl\ds ( life's pilgrimage8 ,oh h[ _m times are we p]plex$ at ! ,almighty's do+s6 ,9 su* seasons ( disappo9tm5t & affliction1 we ?9k ^u ,god & are tr\bl$4 ,he passes be=e u 9 ! ?ick gloom & d>kness ( ! night ( sorr[3 ab\t all we c see ( him is a smok+ furnace1 ) its sm\ld]+ emb]s1 sc>cely emitt+ f )9 a pale1 fa9t1 spectral gleam1 :ile dim wrea?s ( cl\ds :irl & roll above x4 ,god's ways seem d>k & imp5etrable4 ,su* are our fir/ impressions4 ,b :ile we cont9ue to gaze ^u 8 do+s1 & foll[ out 8 provid5ces to _! conclusions2 :51 aft] ,"t ) 8 soo?+ balm has assuag$ ! fir/ %>p pangs ( our w\nd$ he>ts1 we /udy c>efully ! t5d5cies & results ( ,god's disp5sations ) u1 ,oh h[ (t5 d ! cl\ds break & scatt]1 & ! deep my/]ies ( 8 deal+s receive a new int]pretation4 ,h[ _m ( our d\bts & que/ions f9d an answ]4 ,h[ d future mon?s & ye>s v9dicate ! wisdom ( ^? do+s :i* we once ?\ght c\ld n be v9dicat$4 ,h[ d we aft]w>ds see t :5 ,god took away "s bless+s :i* we de>ly lov$1 x 0 to make room = great] ones to come4 ,:5 he /opp$ our way 9 "s favorite pursuit ( life1 & beckon$ u aga9/ our w 9 ano!r pa?1 he sav$ u f ru9 & disa/]s :i* we 7 bl9d to4 ,:5 he snat*$ our lov$ "o away to heav51 he broke up ! s9ful idolatry :i* 0 ensn>+ u1 & call$ u heav5w>d too4 ,:5 he da%$ f our h& ! cup ( worldly prosp]ity we 7 press+ to our lips1 x 0 because we 7 gr[+ deliri\s "u its draughts4 ,x is ?us1 :ile we calmly trace ?r\gh successive ye>s ,god's do+s1 we beg9 to see ! furnace gr[ lum9\s1 & close beh9d x ! burn+ lamp lights up ! ,almighty's foot/eps4 ,we may n inde$ compreh5d ! :ole4 ,we _c cle> up all ! my/]y t surr\nds him4 ,b ?\gh ! furnace /ill cont9ues to move & smoke be=e u1 yet ! lamp is ev] go+ ) x2 & its *e]+ rays relieve ! gloom1 s t fai? & hope c foll[4 ,su* is ! me?od ( ,god's deal+s ) u all4 ,he passes be=e u 9 m+l$ my/]y & light4 ,! long] we trace 8 do+s1 ! cle>] is ! light4 ,a ha/y1 sup]ficial /udy ( 8 provid5ce leaves u 9 pa9ful gloom & d\bt4 ,b a pati5t & humble att5tion to 8 plans reveals mu* to relieve our fe>s & inspire 9 a ,*ri/ian a /eady1 tru/+1 joy\s confid5ce4 ,we mu/ nev] expect to arrive at a full & undimm$ prospect "h4 ,we see b 9 "p4 ,b ah1 ,i ?9k ,i c see some?+ 9 ! gradual unfold+s ( ,god's provid5ce1 & 9 ! /eps ! believ] n[ passes ?r\gh1 :i* h]alds a com+ p]iod :5 we %all see ! :ole4 ,ev5 n[ ! %ad[s gr[ fa9t] ! long] we gaze4 ,a grey light /reaks ! field ( vision :i* 0 once 9 total d>kness4 ,ev5 n[1 :5 fai? turns h] eye out long & /eady1 night seems s(t5+ into morn+4 ,& f ^! ph5om5a ,i expect yet to see ! :ole4 ,ev5 n[1 :ile ,i wat* ye> aft] ye>1 ! furnace smokes less & less1 ! lamp burns /rong]1 bright]4 ,& a little way beyond me heav5 waits to welcome me1 :]e ,i %all see z ,i am se51 & "k z ,i am kn[n4 ,oh bless$ hope6 ,a little long] we foll[ :]e ! furnace & ! lamp lead ! way2 b :5 we arrive at yond] _w ! furnace w be left beh9d4 ,no cl\d & smoke !re to ob/ruct our vision2 b ! lamp ( fire alone rema9s4 ,x is ,god's unvail$ glory illum9at+ ! realms ( bliss4 ,oh1 we>y pilgrim1 keep close to ! furnace z x moves be=e y l ! pill> ) :i* ,jehovah l$ ! twelve tribes 9 ! des]t1 & x w guide y home4 ,& !n x w smoke no m2 b ! lamp ( fire w nev] g out1 = 9 its exhau/less spl5dor y %all sp5d an et]nity ( joy4 ,our subject ?us pres5t$1 furni%es mat]ials = a few pr(itable reflections4 #a4 ,9 ?is bl5d+ ( my/]y & light :i* *>act]izes ,god's pres5t manife/ations1 he has 9 view ! promotion ( 8 own glory4 ,= ! pure & unfall5 inhabitants ( heav51 x may be prop] = him to unvail himself & 8 do+s1 & all[ !m to contemplate him 9 cl\dless maje/y2 b :5 he turns himself to s9ful creatures l u1 x is becom+ 9 him :om we h (f5d$ n to all[ u to approa* too ne>4 ,a jeal\s retic5ce m>ks 8 revelations4 ,8 inf9ite glory & maje/y impress our m9ds z deeply by :at he hides f u1 z by :at he %[s u4 ,8 sil5ce is sometimes z awfully eloqu5t z 8 spee*4 ,! dim1 smok+ furnace (t5 conveys to u ideas ( 8 incompreh5sible might & maje/y & greatness z deeply z does ! burn+ lamp4 #b4 ,! ,mo/ ,high has design$ ?is obscure & mix$ economy ( 8 to be a s\rce ( moral discipl9e to u all4 ,x s]ves to *eck our arrogance & presumption1 & promotes true humility4 ,x tea*es u t he has ways t are pa/ our f9d+ out1 & t all our boa/$ wisdom is folly :5 comp>$ ) 84 ,x tells va9 man t he _c tread 9 ! ,almighty's foot/eps1 nor fa?om 8 deep designs4 ,our entire dep5d5ce too is ?ru/ ^u our convictions by ?is mode ( ! ,almighty's work+4 ,(t5 we are =c$ to feel t we _c rely ^u our own =eca/ & prud5ce4 ,our own w is n /rong en\gh to %ape ev5ts & make !m subs]ve our wi%es4 ,god's unse5 h& is ev] int]f]+1 & rem9d+ u t )\t 8 bless+ we c d no?+4 ,& h[ too is fai? tri$ & enc\rag$ by ?is economy3 tri$ :5 all we c see ( ,god1 _m times1 is l a smok+ furnace1 d>k & obscure1 :5 reason asks & gets no answ]s2 & anon enc\rag$1 :5 ?r\gh ! my/]y !re %9es ! burn+ lamp4 ,?is pres5t life is ! great s*ool ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,:]e reason's eyesight fails1 fai? c see ! way4 ,x c see b 9 "p1 x is true1 = our e>?ly /ate answ]s well to ! prophet ,ze*>iah's description3 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t ! light %all n be cle> nor d>k4 ,b x %all be "o day :i* %all be kn[n to ! ,"l3 n day1 nor night2 b x %all come to pass t at ev5+ "t x %all be light4 ,moreov]1 h[ adapt$ is our subject to *e] ,god's p & prompt !m to quiet1 pati5t resignation "u d>k & afflictive provid5ces4 ,:at if sometimes we c see no?+ b ! furnace smok+2 we "k t beh9d x some:]e is ! lamp ( fire4 ,h[ too are we impress$ ) ! tru? t !re is some?+ left = u to le>n 9 heav51 some?+ yet unreveal$ :i* we d n see1 b :i* we hope =1 :i* makes u reconcil$ to ! ?\ght ( leav+ ?is dim1 mi/y realm ( "t1 & to wait 9 anxi\s expectation till ! day break & ! %ad[s flee away4 ,oh be cont5t1 ,*ri/ian1 a little long] to walk by fai?1 = by & by ! smok+ furnace w h pass$ away = ev]1 & heav5 w welcome y to its cl\dless revelations4 ,le>n to walk humbly be=e t ,god :o surr\nds y\r pa?4 ,see him 9 ! cle>e/ =m 9 :i* he has reveal$ himself1 ev5 9 ! inc>nate ,son our ,savi\r4 ,?r\gh him alone c we approa* ! ,fa!r4 ,?r\gh him alone c we hope to see 8 face1 & obta9 salvation & deliv]ance f 8 wra?4 ,x4 ,! ,alt> ( ,inc5se4 ,,& ,,?\ ,,%alt ,,make ,,an ,,alt> ,,to ,,burn ,,inc5se ,,^u4 ,,& ,,?\ ,,%alt ,,put ,,x ,,be=e ,,! ,,vail ,,t ,,is ,,by ,,! ,,ark ,,( ,,! ,,te/imony1 ,,be=e ,,! ,,m]cy-,,seat ,,t ,,is ,,ov] ,,! ,,te/imony1 ,,:]e ,i ,,w ,,meet ,,) ,,!e4 ,,exod4 #cj3a1 #f4 ,! say+ ( ,augu/9e1 t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! ,new is hidd51 & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! ,old is op5$ up1 agrees ) ! tea*+s ( ,paul 9 ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :i* decl>e t ! rites & c]emonies ( ! ,mosaic in/itute s]ve unto ! example & %ad[s ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,?is be+ s1 ! in/itutions ( ! anci5t *ur* ( ,god are n obsolete & mean+less to u4 ,al?\gh _! lit]al obs]vance has ceas$1 /ill ! pr(\nd & important tru?s ( :i* !y 7 ! symbols survive--tru?s :i* %9e =? unveil$ 9 ! cle>] revelation ( ! gospel4 ,^! anci5t symbols claim our c>eful /udy /ill2 = !y are helps to fai? n[1 & s]ve to illu/rate & en=ce ^? didactic tru?s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i*1 ?r\gh ! feebl5ess ( our spiritual p]ceptions1 (t5 fail to impress u z !y %\ld4 ,our att5tion is direct$ by ! text to ! alt> ( inc5se plac$ 9 ! tab]nacle :i* ,moses con/ruct$ "u ! imm$iate direction ( ,god4 ,! tab]nacle 0 design$ to be ! local habitation ( ,god1 to br+ him ne> to 8 cov5ant p1 & to keep up a direct int]c\rse betwe5 him & !m4 ,?r\gh x ,god condesc5d$ to help ! natural weakness ( ! human m9d4 ,9 deal+ ) div9e & spiritual ?+s1 ! s\l univ]sally feels ! ne$ ( help4 ,x is lo/ 9 ! inf9ity ( ,god's nature4 ,x longs = "s def9ite appreh5sion ( him1 "s ne>] fell[%ip ?an x c enjoy 9 ! conception ( ! great unse5 & di/ant ,jehovah4 ,! pa!tic desire ( ,job f9ds a deep response 9 e ?\ghtful s\l3 ,oh t ,i knew :]e ,i might f9d him1 t ,i might come ev5 to 8 seat4 ,! gospel disp5sation satisfies ?is crav+ = "s visible l9k to conduct our ?\ghts to ,god1 by exhibit+ to u ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%--! div9e ,^w dwell+ among u4 ,b be=e ,*ri/ came no su* aid appe>$4 ,god h[ev] gave to 8 anci5t *ur* ! tab]nacle1 :]e he w\ld dwell2 ?us br++ di/9ctly to _! m9ds 8 pres5ce 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,"h lies ! spiritual significance ( t sacr$ /ructure4 ,x 0 ,god's dwell+-place among ! p4 ,x br\ght ,god ne> to !m1 hold+ conv]se ) !m1 & approa*able by !m4 ,?is sacr$ /ructure consi/$ ( two di/9ct p>ts3 ! inn] *amb]1 call$ ! holy ( holies1 :]e ,jehovah dwelt4 ,!re 0 ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 ^u :i* re/$ ! m]cy-seat1 & ov] :i* hov]$ ! two *]ubim ) ext5d$ w+s4 ,!re ! %e*9ah abode1 ! /range1 une>?ly sign ( ,jehovah's pres5ce4 ,?is hall[$ ap>tm5t 0 hidd5 f ! public gaze4 ,no creature foot/ep d>$ to cross its ?re%old1 save ! high-prie/1 & he b once a ye>1 on ! great day ( atonem5t4 ,god inde$ dwelt among 8 p1 b x 0 9 awful1 my/]i\s1 solit>y gr&eur1 :i* all[$ no rude famili>ity1 no irrev]5t approa*4 ,! second ap>tm5t ( ! tab]nacle 0 call$ ! holy place1 :]e ! prie/s & ,levites daily m9i/]$2 ! furniture ( :i* 0 ! alt> ( inc5se1 ! table ( %[-bread1 & ! gold5 c&le/ick ) its sev5 lamps4 ,! vail sep>at$ ?is "p f ! holy ( holies4 ,"h ! p appe>$ only by _! repres5tatives 9 ! prie/ly (fice4 ,surr\nd+ ! entire /ructure 0 ! c\rt1 enclos$ by curta9s1 :]e ! ,israelites assembl$ & br\ght _! sacrificial (f]+s4 ,9 ?is c\rt /ood ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+s4 ,"h 0 ! spot :]e ! blood ( ! bullocks & ( rams 0 %$2 :]e ! alt> fires blaz$2 :]e ! rob$ & mitr$ prie/ ga!r$ ! blood ) :i* he ent]$ ! holy place4 ,"h ! p5it5ts confess$ _! s9s & s\ght = p>don4 ,"h ! gr& sc5e 0 enact$ :i* proclaim$ cont9ually t )\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re 0 no remission4 ,be> 9 m9d ?is description ( ! sev]al p>ts ( ! tab]nacle & _! design1 :ile we approa* imm$iately to ,,! ,,alt> ,,( ,,inc5se & /udy ! deep spiritual significancy :i* surr\nds x4 ,obs]ve1 t connect$ ) ?is sacr$ /ructure !re are b two alt>s4 ,! fir/ "o t confronts u :5 we w\ld approa* :]e ,god is1 is ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+s1 9 ! out] c\rt4 ,we gaze "h ^u ! bloody sacrifices4 ,"h are ! t\*+ sc5es ( suff]+ & dea?4 ,"h are ! types ( ! great atonem5t made 9 ! passion & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h we are taught t if we w\ld attempt to rea* ,god's pres5ce1 we mu/ fir/ ( all come to ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ /& by ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+4 ,we mu/ f9d ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,!re 0 no way into ! holy ( holies ( ! tab]nacle b by t alt>4 ,!re is n[ no way to ,god b ?r\gh a dy+ ,savi\r4 ,)9 & beyond ?is alt>1 9 ! holy place1 /ood ! second alt>1 ! alt> ( inc5se4 ,:at 0 ! spiritual significance ( ?is alt>8 ,on x no victims 7 sla91 no blood 0 %$2 b ! prie/s daily burnt ^u x inc5se1 a prep>ation ( pure frank9c5se & o!r sweet spices1 :i* yield$ a fragrant & refre%+ odor4 ,! symbolical mean+ ( ?is inc5se-(f]+ is pla9ly giv5 u 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,x is n propitiation or atonem5t2 t is made already 9 ! out] c\rt2 b x is ! pure devotion ( ! sa9ts--! pray]s1 int]cessions1 & wor%ip ( ,god's true p4 ,?us ,david says1 9 ! #ada/ ,psalm1 ,let my pray] be set =? be=e !e z inc5se1 & ! lift+ up ( my h&s z ! ev5+ sacrifice4 ,"h is a direct ref]5ce to ! prie/s' burn+ inc5se on ! alt> e ev5+ at ! "t ( sacrifice1 :5 !y ent]$ ! holy place to light ! lamps ( ! gold5 c&le/ick4 ,! prophet ,mala*i also describes ! pure wor%ip ( ! univ]sal *ur* ( ,god by ! same symbol3 ,= f ! ris+ ( ! sun1 ev5 unto ! go+ d[n ( ! same1 my "n %all be great among ! ,g5tiles3 & 9 e place inc5se %all be (f]$ unto my "n1 & a pure (f]+2 = my "n %all be great among ! hea!n1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,aga91 9 ,luke #a3aj1 we read t :5 ,za*>ias ! prie/ w5t into ! temple to burn inc5se1 ! :ole multitude ( ! p 7 pray+ )\t at ! "t ( inc5se2 t is1 :ile !y /ood 9 ! out] c\rt & wor%ipp$1 ! inc5se 0 burn+ 9 ! holy place be=e ! vail4 ,b m impressive /ill is ! sc5e :i* ,john witness$ 9 8 vision ( ! heav5ly _w3 ,& ano!r angel came & /ood at ! alt>1 hav+ a gold5 c5s]3 & !re 0 giv5 unto him mu* inc5se1 t he %\ld (f] x ) ! pray]s ( all ! sa9ts ^u ! gold5 alt> :i* 0 be=e ! ?rone4 ,& ! smoke ( ! inc5se :i* came up ) ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts1 asc5d$ up be=e ,god out ( ! angel's h&4 ,9 *apt] five he decl>es t ! gold5 vials full ( odors are ! pray]s ( sa9ts4 ,9 ^! ,scripture passages we h a cle> explanation ( ?is alt> ( inc5se /&+ 9 ! holy place4 ,! (f]+ made ^u x is n ( blood2 x is ! fragrant brea? ( fl[]s1 ! odor ( beaute\s plants1 exhal+ _! sweet & ravi%+ p]fume f _! own inn] life1 & fill+ ! holy place ) a refre%+ vapor mo/ delightful to ! s5se4 ,?is is ,god's *os5 figure ( ! devotions & pray]s ( true believ+ he>ts :o approa* ne> to him4 ,^! (f]+s ( ! he>t are sweet to ,jehovah z ! balmy fragrance ( *oice/ fl[]s4 ,!y are ! s\l's exhalations1 ! brea?+s ( its spiritual life1 ! f]v5t aspirations ( ! r5ew$ & sanctifi$ _s1 z delightful to ,god z are ! sweete/ odors ( ! r>e/ plants & spices to ! bodily s5se4 ,oh :at a view d we get ( ,god :ile we cr[d ar\nd ?is inc5se alt>4 ,n[ we c pray 9 e>ne/2 n[ we c (f] him our be/ & holie/ affections2 n[ we p\r out our ?anksgiv+s & confessions2 = our wor%ip rolls heav5w>d l ! fragrant cl\d ( burn+ inc5se1 & ,god above is pleas$ to accept x & to bless x4 ,b let u be c>eful :at we call wor%ip4 ,let u n =get t ! inc5se ( our pray]s & devotion d]ives its p]fume directly f ! int]cession ( ,*ri/1 :o1 z our high-prie/1 has gone into ! holie/ be=e u ) 8 blood4 ,)\t a liv+ fai? 9 him1 a vital union ) him1 s t he int]c$es n only =1 b 9 u by 8 ,holy ,_s1 we _c /& be=e ?is alt>4 ,we h no inc5se4 ,if !re be any excell5cy 9 our pray]s1 or purity 9 our devotions1 to insure _! acceptance1 x is because ( 8 ,_s mak+ int]cession = u4 ,we burn our inc5se be=e ! m]cy-seat1 & ! cl\d rolls heav5w>d f ! alt>2 b :atev] fragrance x be>s is d]iv$ f ! cl\d already !re1 ! inc5se ( ! ,savi\r's int]cession1 ) :i* x m+les & floats ar\nd ! ?rone1 brea?+ sweet odors be=e ,jehovah's face4 ,we are /&+ 9 ! holy place4 ,let u exam9e well ! inc5se we presume to (f]1 = says ,jehovah1 ,ye %all (f] no /range inc5se !reon1 nor burnt-sacrifice1 nor meat-(f]+3 nei!r %all ye p\r dr9k-(f]+ !reon4 ,special directions 7 giv51 & special c>e 0 tak5 = ! prep>ation ( ?is inc5se ( ! tab]nacle4 ,x 0 associat$ ) ! deepe/ sacr$ness4 ,! p 7 =bidd5 to use x ^u any common occasion2 ! prie/s alone c\ld burn x ^u ! alt>4 ,is x 9 ! p[] ( language to tea* u m impressively ?an ?is inc5se-alt> does1 t we %\ld come ) ! utmo/ c>e & prep>ation to pres5t to ,god our pray]s & wor%ip8 ,?9k n t any ?+ & e ?+ y may br+ z inc5se w be accept$4 ,va9 w be y\r lip-s]vice2 va9 y\r cold1 he>tless (f]+s4 ,/range inc5se x is y pr(ess to burn :5 ! s\l /ill h>bors its evil passions1 :5 pride & worldl9ess & s5suality are *]i%$ !re4 ,!re may be ! b[$ head1 & ! b5t knee1 & ! solemn utt]ance ( devotion2 b ,god's imm$iate eye is on y1 & w detect ! empt9ess ( all y\r s]vice4 ,su* s]vice is a pr(anation ( ! holy place4 ,su* inc5se only provokes ! ,mo/ ,high to ang]4 ,bew>e le/ ! fire y k9dle to burn x ) break =? ^u y & consume y1 = says ,jehovah1 ,ye %all (f] no /range inc5se ^u my alt>4 ,:at !n mu/ be ! /ate ( our he>ts 9 ord] t we may br+ a pure (f]+ ( inc5se be=e ,god8 ,:at is necess>y to acceptable pray] & wor%ip8 ,to answ] ?is1 come once m by ! alt> & exam9e its position4 ,x /&s 9 ! holy place ( ! tab]nacle4 ,to rea* x ! wor%ipp] mu/ come ?r\gh ! out] c\rt--mu/ pass ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+4 ,!re he le>ns t !re is no access to ,god except by blood4 ,!re he le>ns ( atonem5t ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,!re he /&s z a s9n] :o ne$s an expiation4 ,!re he makes 8 confession1 & lays 8 h& ^u ! head ( ! sacrificial victim4 ,he c get to ! inc5se-alt> only aft] he has /ood !re & f\nd a propitiation = 8 s9s4 ,le>n !n1 t if y w\ld assay to approa* ,god1 y mu/ come fir/ ( all to ! cross4 ,y mu/ f9d an atonem5t = y\r s9s ?r\gh ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,!re is no o!r way ( access to him b by fai? 9 ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,come fir/ to ,calv>y1 & gaze ^u ! great propitiation1 ! ,victim dy+ amid ! alt>-fires ( div9e ju/ice4 ,come z a s9n]1 = p>don & purification4 ,come ) 8 blood spr9kl$ ^u y1 ) fai? 9 8 m]its only1 or else y _c ga9 access to ,god4 #b4 ,! alt> ( inc5se /ood v ne> ! holy ( holies1 ! imm$iate dwell+-place ( ,god4 ,& ?\ %alt put x be=e ! vail t is by ! ark ( ! te/imony1 be=e ! m]cy-seat t is ov] ! te/imony1 :]e ,i w meet ) !e4 ,to burn our inc5se ^u ?is alt> we mu/ come v ne> to ! m]cy-seat1 to ! vail1 to ! holy ( holies4 ,fai? 9 ! m]its ( a ,r$eem] embold5s u to take ?is place4 ,x is mo/ holy gr\nd we /& on :5 we (f] our praises & pray]s ^u ?is alt>4 ,we are close to ,god4 ,! inc5se-cl\d asc5ds1 & p5etrates ! inn] sanctu>y4 ,we ga9 a fell[%ip & communion ) ,god4 ,fai? br+s u to cordial intimacy ) ,god4 ,su* is ! nature ( t acceptable wor%ip :i* 0 s vividly symboliz$ by ! burn+ inc5se 9 ! holy place be=e ! m]cy-seat4 #c4 ,b x is wor?y ( rem>k t ne> z 0 ?is alt> to ! ,%e*9ah & ! *]ubim1 ! vail /ill hung betwe54 ,ne> z we draw to ,god 9 pray] & wor%ip1 he is /ill invisible to s5se4 ,*ri/1 our great ,int]cessor1 has ent]$ )9 ! vail4 ,our vision _c foll[ him1 :om n hav+ se5 we love4 ,we _c yet gaze ^u ! imm$iate glory2 we _c yet approa* ! ?rone4 ,! vail hangs be=e u1 & we walk by fai?1 n by sight4 ,we /& ) holy rev]5ce1 & br+ ! inc5se ( our he>ts ^u ! alt>2 b we d>e n attempt to look )94 ,fai? /ops !re1 wait+ at times to cat* ! :isp]+s ( grace f (f ! m]cy-seat1 & to he> ! ru/l+ ( ! vail4 ,!re w ,i meet ) !e1 says ,god4 ,!re ! true wor%ipp] w he> ! answ]s to 8 pray]s2 !re w ! s\l f9d peace & bless$ness4 ,su* are "s ( ! great tru?s symbolically taught 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ! ,jewi% tab]nacle4 ,nor c x be said t ! pi\s ,israelites did n und]/& !m4 ,!y read ! impressive lessons2 !y saw ! mean+ ( ^? rites2 !y look$ beyond ! outw>d & ! s5sible4 ,i v]ily believe !y _h a quick] disc]nm5t ( ! deep spiritual mean+ ( ,god's anci5t ritual s]vice ?an _m s-call$ ,*ri/ians :o boa/ ( gospel light & privileges4 ,yes2 x might be well = _m to g to s*ool to ,old ,te/am5t believ]s to revive _! piety1 to foll[ ! anci5t prie/ ?r\gh ! solemnities ( ! tab]nacle s]vice1 & le>n f ! sweet s+] ( ,israel ! _s ( devotion4 ,:at a view does ?is subject give u ( :at true wor%ip is4 ,x is ! inc5se ( ! s\l ris+ up to heav5 l a p]fum$ cl\d4 ,x is ne> fell[%ip ( ! he>t ) ,god4 ,! pray]s & confessions1 ! supplications & ?anksgiv+s ( ! sa9t br+ him close to ! m]cy-seat4 ,no?+ b ! vail hangs betwe5 him & ,god4 ,!re w ,i meet ) !e1 sai? ,jehovah4 ,?is is ! ,old ,te/am5t view ( true devotion4 ,oh h[ f> beyond ! cold & di/ant =malism1 ! hackney$ r\t9e ( _m ,sabba? s]vices ( ^! ,new ,te/am5t times4 ,oh 0 n ,god ne>] 9 ?\ght to _m a pi\s ,jew /&+ 9 ! tab]nacle c\rt1 ?an he is to multitudes 9 our gospel sanctu>ies1 :o ga!r !re1 n to meet ) ,god & tremble & rejoice 9 8 felt pres5ce1 b only to li/5 to a creature worm1 & f9d ent]ta9m5t 9 ! eloqu5ce ( ! prea*]8 ,aga91 h[ /rait appe>s ! way ( access to ,god4 ,h[ c>efully mu/ we approa* him4 ,_m seem to ?9k t ,god is easily accessible1 & t !y c come to him at any "t & 9 any way !y please2 t little or no prep>ation is ne$$ to ga9 8 favor2 t ! s9n] 9 ! h\r ( sudd5 al>m c cry = m]cy & be sav$2 t ! dy+ reprobate may mutt] a pray] & g to heav52 t ! he>tless =mali/ may read 8 collects & please ,god2 t no matt] :at may be ! cre$ or life1 ,god may be f\nd :5ev] ! s9n] wi%es = him2 t all may seek & f9d him 9 ! way !y please1 & "o way is z good z ano!r4 ,su* are ! loose notions _m ent]ta9 ( ga9+ heav54 ,b our subject scatt]s !m l ! *aff ( ! ?re%+-floor4 ,! holy ( holies1 :]e ,god waits to meet ) u1 is n rea*$ 9 any way we please4 ,! he>t's inc5se mu/ be c>ri$ )9 ! holy place be=e x c be (f]$4 ,!re /&s ! only alt> on :i* x c be burn$4 ,b to get !re we mu/ fir/ f9d an atonem5t at ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+ 9 ! out] c\rt4 ,!re is no gett+ ne> to ,god b ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is no salvation 9 any o!r "n4 ,only z a s9n]1 contrite & believ+ 9 a dy+ ,jesus1 c y f9d ,god4 ,g1 /& by ! cross3 !re1 ) deep rep5tance & humble fai?1 seek = an int]e/ 9 ! p>don+ blood ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & !n may y pass ?r\gh to ! holy place1 & pray & praise & wor%ip4 ,b )\t fir/ com+ to ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 all y\r pret5d$ reg>d = ,god is mock]y2 y\r religi\s s]vice is b /range inc5se1 :i* ,god abhors4 ,be=e we close1 let u lift our eyes upw>d f ^! patt]ns ( heav5ly ?+s to ! heav5ly ?+s !mselves4 ,= 9 heav51 ,john tells u1 he saw ! gold5 alt>1 & ! angel ) ! inc5se-c5s] be=e ! ?rone4 ,?is inc5se-(f]+ is ! pray]s ( sa9ts4 ,9 t _w ( bless$ness ! alt> /&s )\t ! vail be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,!re ! r$eem$ wor%ip face to face2 !re !y gaze ^u ! ,godhead1 & ca/ _! cr[ns at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,fai? gives way to vision1 & !y behold ! face ( ,god 9 righte\sness4 ,oh :at a prospect lies be=e ! sa9t4 ,are we prep>+ = su* a s]vice8 ,d we expect to jo9 9 ! wor%ip be=e ! ?rone8 ,h[ dilig5t %\ld we be to cultivate a _s ( devotion :ile 9 ?is tab]nacle bel[4 ,?\gh we are n[ outside ! vail1 h[ %\ld we /rive by fai? to meet ) ,god1 & f9d answ]s to our pray]s4 ,:at a solemn h\r %\ld ?is be to u 9 ! sanctu>y1 :5 we appe> be=e ! m]cy-seat & (f] ! inc5se ( our pray]s & ?anksgiv+s4 ,,xi4 ,eat+ "u ! ,junip]-,tree4 ,,arise ,,& ,,eat2 ,,because ,,! ,,j\rney ,,is ,,too ,,great ,,= ,,!e4 #a ,,k+s #ai3g4 ,^! words1 ?\gh orig9ally spok5 to ! prophet ( ,god "u peculi> circum/ances1 may /ill h a mean+ :5 appli$ to ! believ]4 ,?\gh writt5 a=etime1 !y 7 writt5 = our in/ruction :5 we are br\ght into /raits & trials4 ,!y came to ! prophet 9 "o ( ! d>ke/ h\rs ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,?\gh he _h gone ?r\gh ,sam>ia ) signs & wond]s1 & ?\gh he _h signally triumph$ ov] ! prophets ( ,baal1 & _h witness$ _! de/ruction1 /ill ! re=mation ( ! nation :i* he _h look$ = seem$ fur!r (f ?an ev]4 ,all ! miracles he _h wr\ght1 & all ! tea*+s he _h utt]$1 seem$ to be worse ?an 9 va92 = n[1 in/ead ( submission1 !re is no?+ b exasp]ation1 & ! ab&on$ ,jezebel swe>s v5geance ^u ! prophet4 ,he despairs ( ! r$emption ( ,israel1 & turns 8 back 9 flight f ,sam>ia4 ,)\t any special div9e direction1 he w&]s ov] into ! t]ritories ( ,judah z f> z ,be]%eba4 ,b !re is no re/ = 8 tr\bl$ & deject$ m9d2 & he flies f ! haunts ( m5 & plunges onw>d & onw>d into ! wild]ness t[>ds ,horeb1 z ?\gh1 9 ! savage wildness & solitude ( nature1 he w\ld f9d sympa?y ) ! desolation t reign$ )9 him4 ,b night ov]takes ! w&]]1 & he is =c$ to halt & lie d[n "u ! protection ( a junip]-tree4 ,!re 8 tr\bl$ ?\ghts dwell ^u ! pa/1 & he revolves 9 8 m9d ! complete failure ( 8 mission to ,sam>ia1 ! miracles :i* he _h wr\ght1 & ! v5geance :i* 0 pursu+ him4 ,all 0 lo/4 ',twas useless to und]take to prea* m or to labor m = t idolatr\s p4 ,disappo9tm5t has cr[n$ 8 e ex]tion1 & n a ray ( hope %9es f ! future1 to call back ! reque/ ( ! ,ti%bite t he may die4 ,9 8 despair & angui% he mutt]s1 ,x is en\gh2 n[1 ,o ,"l1 take away my life4 ,he sleeps4 ,b "o ( ! m9i/]+ spirits is at 8 side1 9 ?is h\r ( desp]ate extremity4 ,! prophet1 at 8 t\*1 />ts up & eats4 ,! gnaw+s ( hung] be+ p>tially allay$1 he aga9 s9ks d[n to sleep1 till aga9 ! angel t\*es him1 & bids him eat ! m2 = he is n to die yet4 ,he has n yet done 8 "w2 he mu/ tread ! wild crags ( ,horeb1 & back to ,ahab & ,sam>ia1 once m4 ,arise & eat2 = ! j\rney is too great = !e4 ,we mu/ h a poor faculty ( appreh5d+ spiritual lessons1 if we all[ ?is n>rative to pass )\t "s practical in/ruction4 ,we d n tax our imag9ation sev]ely 9 ord] to see1 9 ! p]son ( ,elijah1 a repres5tation ( ! *ild ( ,god 9 seasons ( depression & despair4 ,n unfrequ5tly is he br\ght into ! position ( ! prophet4 ,n at all times is he privileg$ to /& ^u ,zion1 & to rejoice 9 hope4 ,b a ?\s& circum/ances 9 life conspire to disappo9t 8 hopes & becl\d 8 prospects1 till he flees f 8 po/1 & is f\nd f> away "u ! junip]-tree 9 ! wild]ness4 ,:5 ! sangu9e expectations :i* he indulg$ at ! beg9n+ ( 8 disciple%ip1 become "o by "o disappo9t$2 :5 he f9ds t ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce is a f> diff]5t affair f :at he _h conceiv$ (2 :5 /raits & trials spr+ up ar\nd him at e turn ( life1 su* z he _h n c\nt$ on1 & ! "w ( grace 9 8 he>t seems1 aft] all1 to am\nt to no?+2 :5 new & unlook$-= symptoms ( corruption are daily br\ght to light1 & ! ardor ( 8 fir/ love is damp5$ by ! *ecks & crosses t ?ick5 ar\nd him--:5 ?us 8 e>ly dreams are dissipat$1 & 8 he>t feels a sickness & a fa9tness come ov] x1 d y n see t he is 9 ! wild]ness8 ,oh :o has n sick5$ at ! sl[ "w ( grace )9 him8 ,:o has n m>k$ ! sad contra/ betwe5 :at he once said he w\ld be1 & :at he is2 & :o has n felt ! h>assm5ts ( d\bt & ! vanity ( 8 own /ruggl+s1 till he despair$ ( success1 & fl$ l ! prophet to ! wild]ness8 ,& !n (ttimes ! little good :i* ! ,*ri/ian accompli%es 9 ! _w is en\gh to drive him to dejection4 ,! ,ti%bite fl$ because he saw no good f all 8 labors4 ,d\btless he _h expect$ t1 ) ! support ( miracles1 he %\ld soon h work$ a re=mation 9 ,israel4 ,b ?\gh at 8 ^w ! heav5s _h be5 %ut up1 & ?\gh at 8 pray] ! fire ( ,god _h desc5d$ to atte/ 8 mission1 /ill ! :ole outlay ( means seem$ to end 9 no?+4 ,8 expectations _h n be5 met2 & "u ! burd5 ( ! ke5e/ mortification1 ! mo/ hopeless dejection1 he lies d[n by ! junip]-tree & prays = dea?4 ,h y nev] la9 !re ) him1 ,*ri/ian8 ,:5 ca/ d[n 9 _s1 9 view ( y\r p]sonal infirmities1 y h ask$ = ! good y h done 9 ! _w ar\nd y2 :5 y\r ef=ts = ,*ri/ seem all to prove abortive2 :5 y\r k9dly w>n+s are disreg>d$1 & 9 spite ( y\r pray]s & solicitude1 iniquity ab\nds1 & none turn to ! ,"l2 :5 ! m y /rive = ! ,r$eem]1 ! m y\r good is evil spok5 (2 :5 ! wick$ ar\nd y seem gr[+ worse & worse1 & disappo9tm5t & unbelief becl\d y\r he>t1 & y see no hope1 & ! wild]ness is ar\nd y--,oh1 :5 ?us ! he>t droops1 d y n feel t y are 9 ! wild]ness8 ',tis inde$ a dre>y situation4 ,b 9 life's pilgrimage1 ! ,*ri/ian sometimes j\rneys t way4 ,he has 8 h\rs ( sadness1 ( he>t-sickness1 ( deep despond5cy & dejection1 ( bitt]ness :i* a /rang] int]m$dle? n )4 ,he is at times left to exp]i5ce ! burd5s ( life1 ! fa9t+s ( fai? & hope--to feel t not)/&+ 8 long trial ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 all is jeop>d$1 & t no?+ rema9s = him b to ca/ himself d[n ) ! fugitive prophet "u ! junip]-tree1 & say1 ,x is en\gh2 n[1 ,o ,"l1 take away my life4 ,b :at we w\ld obs]ve is ?is3 t ! ,savi\r has provisions = 8 *ildr5 h[ev] desolate may be _! condition4 ,x 0 9 ?is dre>y extremity ( ! prophet1 t ,god reveal$ unto him 8 pres5ce4 ,worn out ) hung] & fatigue1 despair+ ( hope1 & feel+ ev5 life itself to be a burd51 ! fugitive drops to sleep4 ,& n[ ,god1 by a miracle1 comes to 8 rescue4 ,a cake bak5 on ! coals is beside him1 & ! cruse ( wat]1 to refre% him & keep him f de/ruction4 ,"h ,god came to 8 prophet & reviv$ 8 confid5ce4 ,"h he gives him a tok5 t he has n giv5 him up1 b s5ds 8 ,angel to r\se him f 8 dejection & bid him eat4 ,n to ! prophet alone has ,god manife/$ 8 pres5ce & aid1 b to all 8 de> *ildr5 z !y sit & sigh "u ! tree :]e ! prophet slept4 ,n t1 :5 we are ca/ d[n & desolate1 we actually feel a h& t\*+ u1 & see be=e u ! cruse ( wat] & ! cake ^u ! coals2 b we f9d ! same deliv]ance1 & ! ru/ic table is virtually set be=e u & s]v$ by a _s h&4 ,9 ! appo9t$ means ( grace we f9d ! alim5t t su/a9s our s\ls4 ,! div9e ord9ances seem to u m preci\s ?an ev] :ile we sit "u ! junip]-tree4 ,9 ! sweet promises ( ! ^w ( ,god1 9 ! dawn ( ,sabba? h\rs1 9 ! t5d] & timely lessons ( ! sanctu>y1 9 ! ,be!l seasons ( pray]1 9 ^! means af=d$ to u1 we f9d ! cruse ( wat] & ! cake t w refre% u4 ,we may lightly e/eem !m 9 a "t ( ease & pl5ty2 we may ?9k little ( a cruse ( wat] & a cake :5 we repose 9 abundance2 b 9 ! wild]ness1 :5 hung] & fa9tness come ov] u1 & ! junip] b\ghs are our only cov]+1 !n !y are z sweet to u z to ! we>y ,ti%bite4 ,:5 spiritual fam9e is gnaw+ at our he>ts1 & all is desolate & =sak5 ar\nd u2 :5 sickness has pro/rat$ u1 or dea? has cut d[n our companions ar\nd u1 till ! _w seems empty1 & a hue ( decay & dea? t+es all ! objects :i* we look at2 :5 d>kness & disappo9tm5t & disa/] all weigh ^u our spirits1 & ,god is all t is left to u--h[ %\ld we live 7 x n = ! cake & ! wat] cruse8 ,h[ d we grasp ! v means :i* we be=e _h too (t5 slight$4 ,we call up ! neglect$ promises1 & !re is life 9 !m4 ,our tr\bl$ ?\ghts f9d v5t 9 e>ne/ pray]2 & :e!r we lie /ret*$ on ! b$ ( langui%+1 or wre/le 9 ! closet1 or m$itate 9 ! sanctu>y1 we f9d ! wat] cruse is beside u1 & we are kept f fa9t+4 ,oh1 x is :51 "u ! load ( cru%+ sorr[ & dejection1 ! w&]] s9ks d[n by ! %rub ( ! des]t1 x is !n he prizes ! cruse & ! cake4 ,_m ( y1 ,i d\bt n1 7 y to call to m9d ! season :5 y valu$ mo/ ! pres5ce ( ! ,ma/]1 :5 y wre/l$ ne>e/ ! m]cy-seat & exp]i5c$ ! mo/ surpris+ deliv]ances1 w\ld po9t to ! days ( sore trial & we>9ess1 :5 y gave up all hope1 & :51 turn$ out f ! _w1 y sat alone & sigh$ "u ! junip] & wait$ = dea?4 ,!re y f$ ^u ! bread ( life4 ,& ?\gh y felt t y 7 pilgrims 9 ! des]t1 y /ill felt t y 7 n =sak54 ,b1 bre?r51 we ne$ n only ! provisions made = u 9 ! means ( grace1 b we ne$ also a fri5dly h& to help u to p>take ( !m4 ,we ne$ our att5tion call$ to !m ) a voice t c rea* ! inn] e>2 = too (t51 ) all our di/ress & dejection1 !re comes also a le?>gy & ins5sibility :i*1 if unbrok51 mu/ at la/ prove fatal4 ,! c>e-worn prophet1 ) all 8 wret*$ness & despair1 /ill recl9$ 8 head & slept4 ,hungry & weak & way-worn1 a dr[s9ess nev]!less came ov] him1 & he mu/ ne$s be ar\s$ if he 0 to be /r5g!n$4 ,! cake is !re1 & ! cruse ( wat] is !re1 & ! coals are gl[+1 b ! pilgrim he$s !m n4 ,:at a figure is ?is ( ! compla9+ & deject$ ,*ri/ian :o is />v+ = ! spiritual food t is beside him1 & at ! same "t sleep+ 9 8 sorr[4 ,despond5cy & unbelief h s p>alyz$ 8 he>t t he takes no n\ri%m5t1 ev5 ?\gh ! promises & ! ,sabba? & ! sanctu>y are be=e him2 b !y are dead to him1 !y are useless to u all1 s long z we sleep on4 ,b beside ! man ( ,god1 z he lay & slept "u ! junip]-tree1 !re 0 n only ! cake & ! wat] cruse1 b ! ,angel too4 ,& "h1 9 ! t\* & ! call ( ! ,angel1 me?9ks ,i discov] a mo/ beautiful emblem ( ! ,holy ,_s /&+ by ! means ( grace1 & bidd+ ! believ] arise & eat4 ,! pres5ce ( t m9i/]+ _s 0 necess>y to ! prophet's pres]vation4 ,)\t 8 fri5dly t\*1 he w\ld d\btless h slept on1 & dea? clos$ ! sc5e ere ! day dawn$1 & ! cruse ( wat] & ! cake h be5 9 va94 ,?us too we ne$ a pres5t ,_s to r\se u to p>take ( ! bless+s t are br\ght to u2 = ?\gh we may compla9 ( want1 we are too indiff]5t to ! supplies af=d$ u4 ,?\gh we feel t we are pilgrims 9 ! des]t1 ?\gh we sigh & fa9t by ! junip] b\ghs1 we sleep !re too4 ,our eyes are heavy1 & we d n see ! wat] cruse1 ?\gh x is at our side4 ,we d n appreciate our privileges1 nor draw n\ri%m5t f !m4 ,!y may all be at h&--! ,sabba? ) its sacr$ness1 ! ,bible ) its promises1 ! sanctu>y ) its lessons1 ! m]cy-seat ) its cov5ant--b n till ! ,holy ,gho/ %all bid y arise & eat1 w ^! means avail y aught4 ,t ,_s is s5t out to accompany ! means ( grace4 ,he bids y arise & eat4 ,he comes to r\se y f y\r slumb]s4 ,he comes to /op y\r murmurs4 ,he comes to po9t y to ! provisions at y\r side1 & bid y rise & eat4 ,eat ( ^! means ( grace2 use !m to revive y\r fa9t+ _s1 to increase y\r /r5g?4 ,?\gh y may h us$ !m _m a "t be=e1 /ill y are call$ ^u to eat & eat aga94 ,! ,_s & ! bride say1 ,come4 ,we w\ld second ! ,_s's voice1 & call to y 9 ! wild]ness to arise & eat4 ,x becomes y to-day to he$ ! call4 ,!re is reason = ! ,_s's r\s+ y1 = y are yet away f home1 & ! j\rney is too great = y4 ,p]haps y may feel no press+ ne$4 ,p]haps1 l ! ,ti%bite1 y h ta/$ a little1 & y w\ld lie d[n to sleep4 ,b ! prophet knew n :at 0 be=e him1 z ! ,angel did2 & h5ce he is aga9 ar\s$ ) ! w>n+1 ,! j\rney is too great = !e4 ,*ri/ian1 y "k n :at awaits y4 ,y ne$ ^! ord9ances4 ,y ne$ ?is ,"l's table spread be=e y4 ,y ne$ ^! means ( grace1 = y are 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! des]t mu/ be cross$4 ,y\r /r5g? & pati5ce w be sorely tri$1 & y\r provisions w be %ort4 ,arise & eat1 = y w h no o!r supply b ?is4 ,y mu/ take up ) a pilgrim's f>e4 ,! rema9d] ( life's j\rney is be=e y1 & x w be too great = y unless y prep>e 9 "t4 ,y may /& alo( f ?is our table1 & despise our humble m9i/rations z ?\gh !y 7 n good en\gh = y4 ,we d n pret5d t our supp] is equal to ! "o above4 ,we c give y b travell]s' f>e1 b su* z x is x w su/a9 y on y\r j\rney4 ,our ent]ta9m5t to-day is z simple z ! prophet's rude meal :i* he ate b5ea? ! junip]-tree2 b rememb]1 t b = t wat] cruse & bak5 cake he w\ld h p]i%$ 9 ! lonely solitudes4 ,& we lay z high a claim = ! gospel in/itutions to-day4 ,)\t !m y mu/ fa9t & die4 ,und]rate !m z y w1 ,god has appo9t$ !m to su/a9 8 *ildr5 9 ! des]t4 ,y\r neglect ( !m w be foll[$ by exhau/ion1 = ! j\rney is too great = !e4 ,we _c inde$ anticipate ! circum/antial hi/ory ( any "o ( y4 ,we _c trace out 9 ! wild des]t s&s ! pa?way ov] :i* ea* "o ( y mu/ w&]4 ,no1 we _c discov] :]e "o ( u w be to-morr[4 ,our exp]i5ces may be f> diff]5t f ea* o!r4 ,we %all ea* h our peculi> difficulties1 & no two ( u w travel ) ! same foot/ep & ! same burd54 ,b ?\gh we _c tell ! future to a s+le "o ( y1 ?\gh we _c calculate y\r reckon+ at all1 /ill we c assure y t ! j\rney is too great = y4 ,we %all all ( u ne$ ! cruse ( wat] & ! cake ere we get ?r\gh1 = we h no abid+ place "h4 ,!re w d\btless be _m days :5 ?is _w w look m desolate ?an ev]1 days ( temptation & ( conflict4 ,! adv]s>y w d\btless h>ass y\r w&]+s1 & h$ge up y\r way2 y mu/ yet fight ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,aga9 & aga9 w y be oblig$ to retrace y\r wayw>d /eps1 & wat] y\r pa? ) ! te>s ( bitt] rep5tance & regrets4 ,aga9 & aga9 w ! _w s b$im y\r eyesight & bewild] y\r ?\ghts t y %all h lo/ sight ( heav5 & plung$ 9 its vanities4 ,& ! he>t-"w too is n yet all done4 ,y mu/ yet keep up ! w>f>e ) corruption4 ,y mu/ yet keep up ! /ruggle ( grace & fight ! fight ( fai?4 ,! j\rney is too great = y4 ,!re may be ye>s ( conflict yet be=e y4 ,!re may be fi]y trials 9 res]ve4 ,light z may seem ! ent]prise n[1 y w f9d x great en\gh be=e y get to heav54 ',twill seem great :5 sorr[ & disappo9tm5t %all ga!r r\nd u1 & :5 ! h\rs ( fi]ce temptation give way only to ! h\rs ( deepe/ d>kness2 'twill seem long :5 ! cross seems ev] to /& by ! roadside1 & :5 ye> aft] ye> we get no cle>] views ( heav51 our home4 ,great is ! j\rney2 & we %all feel x s :5 onw>d & onw>d we travel1 & our companions "o by "o drop at our side1 till we are left to tread our way alone4 ',twill be great :5 ! dep5d5cies ( life fail1 & ! calamities ( life %all ?ick5 ar\nd u4 ,:5 ! hopes ( e>? %all )]1 & ! fri5d%ips ( e>? %all vani%2 :5 ! pa/ %all appe> z vanity1 & ! he>t %all recoil f ! future2 :5 fa!rs & mo!rs1 & bro!rs & si/]s1 & all ! lov$ ones ( our e>ly days1 %all h vani%$ f our sight1 & no long famili> voice %all speak to u 9 ! solitudes ( e>?'s wild]ness2 !n1 z we /agg] on1 ) our /aff trembl+ 9 our h&1 %all we feel t ! j\rney is too great = u4 ,y may say t x w be %ort to "s ( u2 t ev5 n[ ! s&als are loos5+ & ! city is com+ ne>]4 ,yes1 "s ( u w n j\rney long4 ,b %ort z may be t j\rney1 x is too great = y4 ,= rememb] h[ x w9ds up ) ! dea?-groan1 ! fa9tness1 ! weakness1 ! s9k+1 ! dimness1 ! muffl$ f>ewell4 ,great j\rney ?is ?r\gh ! d>k valley & ?r\gh ! wild surges--too great = u4 ,we _c explore ! pa?way2 'tis d>k & dubi\s4 ,we h se5 multitudes set foot ^u x1 & !y all turn$ pale4 ,! pilgrims h n come back to u to tell u ( x1 b we "k en\gh ab\t x to "k t ! j\rney is too great = u4 ,yet1 bre?r51 we are all hurry+ ?i!rw>d4 ,are we /rong en\gh8 ,:at %all su/a9 u 9 ! des]t8 ,behold1 ,god has suppli$ u ) 8 gifts4 ,behold1 ye :o are despond+1 ye :o are wayworn1 ye :o are despair+ b5ea? ! junip]-tree1 ! cruse ( wat] is beside y4 ,rise & eat1 = ! j\rney is too great = y4 ,oh1 :o ( u w n gladly come8 ,:at %\ld we d )\t ^! bless$ ord9ances & preci\s privileges8 ,to-day ! ,ma/] spreads our table 9 ! wild]ness4 ,once m he w\ld refre% our he>ts & l5d vigor to our graces4 ,he meets u ) ! tok5s ( 8 love4 ,come1 belov$1 & meet ! ,ma/]4 ,come f y\r murmur+s at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah4 ,come f y\r dr[s9ess & despond5cy b5ea? ! junip]4 ,arise & eat1 = ! wild]ness is yet be=e y4 ,take ! cruse ( wat] & ! cake to-day1 = x may be long be=e y h ano!r opportunity4 ,supplies 9 ! des]t are at be/ prec>i\s2 & s unc]ta9 is our pilgrimage1 t we "k n t we %all meet aga94 ,h we full /r5g? = ! onw>d advancem5t8 ,w\ld n a look at ! ,ma/] pr(it u8 ,w\ld n a fri5dly seat by ! side ( our fell[-pilgrims1 & a k9d look & a mutual1 f]v5t pray] enc\rage u8 ,or are we equal to ! j\rney )\t all ?is8 ,bew>e1 my ,*ri/ian fri5d1 h[ y neglect ! gospel means :i* are giv5 y4 ,bew>e h[ y turn a cold %\ld] to ! simple cruse ( wat] :i* ,god s5ds d[n to y1 = he tells y t ! j\rney is too great = y4 ,,xii4 ,! ,o!r ,side4 ,,let ,,u ,,pass ,,ov] ,,unto ,,! ,,o!r ,,side4 ,,m>k #d3ce4 ,! facts & incid5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( our bless$ ,"l :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ has se5 fit to pres]ve & h& d[n to u ?r\gh ! evangeli/s1 furni% u mat]ials = in/ruction & pr(itable m$itation4 ,! gospel is n all didactic2 nor ne$ ! religi\s disc\rse be :olly su*4 ,x is well at times to omit ! c>efully fram$ propositions ( a sy/ematic !ology1 & dwell ^u ! simple n>ratives ( ! ,new ,te/am5t n m]ely z nak$ facts1 b z pleas+ allegories1 or reflections ( spiritual ?+s4 ,may we n read ?is n>rative ) su* a purpose8 ,z we foll[ ! disciples 9 _! night exp$ition across ! sea ( ,galilee1 may we n h sugge/$ to our m9ds ! ,*ri/ian's c\rse ?r\gh ! voyage ( life t[>ds ! di/ant1 unse5 %ore ( et]nity8 ,let u c>ry ?is idea ) u :ile we /udy ! p>ts ( ?is simple1 b graphic n>rative ( ! evangeli/4 #a4 ,x 0 at ! call & comm& ( ,*ri/ ! disciples emb>k$ ^u _! exp$ition4 ,let u pass ov] unto ! o!r side4 ,!re is no intimation t !y _h plann$ ! j\rney1 or _h ?\ght ( leav+ ,cap]naum be=e2 b !y took _! dep>ture solely 9 ob$i5ce to ! direction ( _! ,ma/]4 ,!y ackn[l$g$ 8 au?ority2 !y tru/$ 9 8 wisdom4 ,_! fai? & confid5ce 9 him prompt$ !m to d 8 bidd+2 & )\t que/ion+ ! reasons ( 8 ord]s1 !y at once loos$ f ! h>bor & set _! sails1 outw>d b\nd1 = ! o!r side4 ,x is ev5 s ) ! believ] :5 he =sakes ! _w ( s9 & vanity1 & sets out on a ,*ri/ian life4 ,he he>s a call f ,god1 l t :i* ,abraham he>d :5 he left 8 c\ntry & 8 k9sm5 = ano!r l& :i* ,god w\ld %[ him4 ,! invitations & comm&s ( ,*ri/ prompt him to give up ! _w4 ,7 x n = su* a call he w\ld live & die 9 8 natural /ate ( s94 ,no inw>d prompt+s ( 8 own2 no feel+s ( dissatisfaction ) 8 pres5t condition2 no m]e natural long+s & aspirations1 h[ev] deep felt1 w\ld move him to an e>ne/ outlook beyond ! pres5t vanity1 & to a he>tfelt sep>ation f ! se5 & ! temporal :i* is ar\nd him4 ,b :5 ! ext]nal call ( ! gospel is att5d$ by ! int]nal call ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he feels a quick5+ p[]2 he he>s & obeys ! div9e comm&4 ,fai? 9 ! ,r$eem] leads him to ob$i5ce4 ,he quits ! _w2 he te>s himself away f its deceitful *>ms1 & cons5ts to foll[ ,*ri/4 #b4 ,i speak ( _! de/9ation z express$ 9 ! comm& ( ! ,ma/]4 ,x 01 ,! o!r side4 ,!y set sail1 n = a %ort excursion along ! coa/1 or an ev5+ trip (f f ! ma9l&1 & !n to return2 b across ! sea to ano!r c\ntry & a diff]5t %ore4 ,! words ( ! ,ma/] po9t onw>d1 onw>d beyond ! bill[s to ! f>-(f l&4 ,to ! o!r side is ! sail+ ord] by :i* ! disciples set _! helm & trim _! sail2 to ! o!r side !y po9t :ile !y loose f _! moor+s at ,cap]naum1 & say good-by to ! fi%]m5 left beh9d ^u ! bea*4 ,& is !re n ano!r side to our exi/5ce ?an ! "o we are n[ on8 ,is !re n "s %9+ %ore beyond ?is "o--beyond ! bill[s1 beyond ! cl\d-banks2 some?+1 if n disc]nible by our s5se vision1 at lea/ discov]able by fai?8 ,?is side is famili> en\gh to u4 ,we h trodd5 x & explor$ x2 we "k its features--a /ate ( s9 & disappo9tm5t1 ( temptations & illusions1 a ?\s& vanities & %ams2 life (ttimes seem+ a *aos ( contradictions1 pleasures glitt]+1 syr5s s++1 sorr[s brood+1 hopes decay+4 ,?is side :]e we are is a /range side1 a dim1 dubi\s %ore1 :]e tides ebb & fl[ we "k n h[2 :]e ! mirage plays ^u our vision1 & fills ! atmosph]e ) phantoms :i* seem to u realities2 :]e we seek = happ9ess 9 va91 till dea? removes u f ! fitful1 toilsome sc5e4 ,b is ?is all8 ,is !re n ano!r side1 a diff]5t /ate1 a bett] life to look to8 ,! ,*ri/ian :o has he>d ! call ( ,*ri/ has le>n$ ( ano!r side ?an ?is "o1 ano!r life besides ! pres5t4 ,! call ( ,*ri/ to him is to ! o!r side4 ,x directs him n to ! ?+s se5 & temporal1 b to ! unse5 & et]nal4 ,x po9ts him f> ov] ! sea ( life to ! di/ant %ore1 ! o!r & ! bett] c\ntry4 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian's de/9ation4 ,= ?is he sails :5 he cuts loose f ! _w ( s5se & s94 ,fai? cat*es glimpses ( its glories2 = x is ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se54 ,= ?is he lives 9 expectation2 = ?is he p>ts ) s9ful pleasures1 & waits ) pati5ce till x comes4 ,s long z he he>s ! ,savi\r's voice say+1 ,to yond] %ore1 he c cont5t himself ) be+ a /rang] "h4 ,oh x is ?is look+ = a bett] c\ntry t su/a9s him 9 temptations n[4 ,h[ *e]+ is ! prospect6 ,:51 ,*ri/ian1 y are tr\bl$ on e side "h1 h[ refre%+ ! ,ma/]'s words1 ,to ! o!r side4 ,yes2 ! pi\s he>t (t5 exclaims1 ,bless$ be ,god1 !re is ! o!r side1 f> diff]5t f ?is side2 a future unlike ! pres5t2 a heav5ly l&1 ^: sc5]y & surr\nd+s are n ^? ( e>?4 ,t o!r side is :at y live =1 ,*ri/ian4 ,oh =get x n :5 tempt$ "h2 rememb] x1 my bro!r voyag]1 :5 y he> ! music along ^! %ores ( "t1 & w\ld /e] t[>ds ! hav5s ( c>nal ease & lie becalm$ among ! spice isl&s ( worldly indol5ce & pleasure2 rememb]1 :5 ! ,savi\r call$ y to a ,*ri/ian life1 he po9t$ f> away & said1 ,to ! o!r side4 #c4 ,! "t ( _! dep>ture4 ,:5 ! ev5 0 come1 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,let u pass ov] unto ! o!r side4 ,! d9 & turmoil ( ! day 7 pa/2 %ad[s ?ick5$2 ! _w 0 gr[+ d>k2 ! curta9 ( night 0 sil5tly ov]spread+ ! l& & ! sea3 x 0 "t to emb>k = ! o!r side4 ,& is n ?is sugge/ive ( ! circum/ances "u :i* ! ,*ri/ian ent]s ^u a ,*ri/ian life & sets out = heav58 ,oh if ! pres5t life _h no %ad[s1 we %\ld nev] look beyond x2 if ?is side 0 always bright1 we %\ld c>e little = ! o!r4 ,b x is a "p ( our heav5ly ,fa!r's discipl9e1 to visit u ) trials & disappo9tm5ts to wean u f ?is _w4 ,(ttimes ! sun ( our prosp]ity goes sudd5ly d[n at noon2 worldly plans misc>ry2 sickness preys ^u u2 fri5ds die1 & families are brok5 up2 ! _w don't seem s bright z x us$ to be3 ?is side ga!rs gloom & %ad[s4 ,!n x is ! s\l is m op5 to ! call ( ,*ri/2 !n x is1 (t51 t ! s9n] is br\ght to =sake ! _w1 & obey ! voice ( ! ,ma/] say+1 ,pass ov] unto ! o!r side4 ,x is at ev5+1 :5 ?is _w is gr[+ d>k1 t ! believ] obeys ! comm& ( ,*ri/1 te>s himself away f 8 s9ful lu/s ) bitt]1 rep5t+ te>s1 & ex*ang+ sight = fai?1 emb>ks on 8 voyage to ! di/ant heav5ly %ore4 ,x is ev5+2 = al?\gh !re be no temporal calamities sore press+ y :5 y become a ,*ri/ian1 x is /ill a "t :5 ! _w has lo/ its sunlight to y\r s\l1 & :5 et]nal ?+s h flung _! %ad[s ov] ! he>t & made e ?+ on ^! %ores ( "t look dim & fad+4 ,!n we are ready = ,*ri/4 ,!n1 :5 consci5ce is ar\s$1 & ! ov]hang+ cl\ds ( div9e ju/ice d>k5 ?is side & al>m u1 !n we set out = heav51 & he$ ! invitation ( ! ,savi\r :i* beckons u to ! o!r side4 ,x is at su* a "t ! believ] ent]s on a ,*ri/ian life4 #d4 ,we foll[ him on 8 voyage to ! o!r side1 & notice ! important fact t ,*ri/'s pres5ce is ) 8 p ?r\gh all _! way4 ,/&+ on ! seaside at ,cap]naum1 he s5t n ! disciples away alone4 ,8 ^w to !m 0 n1 ,g yond]2 b /epp+ on bo>d _! vessel1 he says1 ,let u pass ov] unto ! o!r side4 ,he himself w %>e _! =tunes2 he w g ) !m2 ?\gh night be sett+ 91 & dang]s hov] on ! deep1 !y %all n g alone4 ,no m %all ! ,*ri/ian4 ,lo1 ,i am ) y always1 is ! bless$ assurance ( 8 ,savi\r4 ,! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ is ! great s\rce ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,?is is all ! sa9t c dep5d ^u2 ?is is :at ! gospel promises to him4 ,*ri/ is said to dwell 9 8 disciples--to abide ) !m4 ,8 div9e influ5ces are _! only gu>antee ( safety4 ,z well might ! m>9] be f> at sea 9 a night ( tempe/s1 )\t helm or *>t or compass1 z ! ,*ri/ian attempt to navigate ! tr\bl$ wat]s ( life )\t ! ,savi\r ) him4 ,bett] n attempt ! voyage ?an />t out alone = ! o!r side4 ,if y w\ld leave ^! %ores ( s9 & worldl9ess at all1 see to x1 fir/ ( all1 t ,jesus is ) y 9 ! %ip1 & t x is 8 voice alone y he>1 z y set sail1 say+1 ,let u pass ov] unto ! o!r side4 ,once m1 9 ! night voyage ( ! disciples ov] ! sea ( ,galilee ,i see %ad[$ =? ! *ang+ phases ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,z !y ca/ (f f ,cap]naum1 ! ev5+ breezes g5tly press$ _! sails2 ! silv]y ripples murmur$ on ! %ore2 _! little %ip mov$ smoo?ly out at sea4 ,! disciples sit 9 ! cool ev5+ air on deck1 & wat* ! />s :i*1 "o by "o1 light up ! vault above !m z ! %ad[s deep5 & ! %ores gr[ dim4 ,!y h h>dly miss$ _! ,ma/]4 ,!y sc>cely notic$ t he _h retir$ f _! pres5ce4 ,b z ! night wore on1 al>m$ at ! dang]s :i* surr\nd$ !m1 ! affright$ disciples look ar\nd = _! abs5t ,"l2 & f9d+ him asleep1 !y wak5 him ) _! cries = help4 ,! ,savi\r1 calmly ris+ f 8 pill[1 looks out ^u ! angry elem5ts1 & speaks ! ^w ( p[]3 ,peace1 be /ill4 ,& ! mad w9ds cease _! ro>1 & ! wild waves lie d[n to re/4 ',ye waves1' he :isp]$1 'peace1 be /ill4' ,!y calm$ l a p>don$ brea/4 ,once m propiti\s breezes waft !m onw>d1 till ! morn+ dawn sl[ly glimm]s 9 ! ea/]n sky1 & reveals1 9 dim outl9e1 ! m\nta9 summits ( ! o!r side4 ,9 all ?is ,i ?9k ,i see some?+ :i* reflects ! lights & %ades ( a true ,*ri/ian life4 ,h[ does ! believ] at 8 conv]sion set out = heav5 ) ! consci\sness t ,*ri/ is ) him4 ,h[1 aft] ! ?roes ( conviction are pa/1 does he expatiate 9 ! sweet peace ( believ+1 & rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,h[ little dreams ! conv]t ( com+ dang]4 ,h[ propiti\s ! op5+ ( 8 voyage4 ,(t5 is 8 c\rse s quiet t he susp5ds 8 wat*1 & loses sight ( ! ne> pres5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,seasons come :5 he gr[s neglig5t1 & p]haps feels no m ( ,*ri/'s ne> pres5ce ) him ?an ! disciples on ! sea ?\ght ( _! sleep+ ,ma/]4 ,*ri/ is n gone f him2 b 8 ard5t love t[>ds ,him has abat$1 & he no long] has t felt consci\sness ( ,8 value he once _h1 nor does he realize 8 dep5d5ce z he %\ld4 ,trials come2 temptations ?ick52 d\bts & fe>s arise2 ,satan h>asses him1 & inw>d corruptions />t into life aga94 ,!n is ! s\l toss$1 l ! disciples on ! sea2 !n does ! /ruggl+ believ] look r\nd = 8 ,savi\r1 & cry1 ,save1 ,"l1 or ,i p]i%4 ,su* trials ( our fai? come 9 ! regul> c\rse ( a ,*ri/ian t[>ds ! o!r side1 l ! /orm-belts ne> ! tropics :i* lie 9 ! sailor's r\te f "o hemisph]e to ! o!r1 & ?r\gh :i* he mu/ /e] 8 way4 ,y & ,i1 ,*ri/ian1 h sail$ 9 su* latitudes1 & he>d ! w9ds ( temptation bl[1 & felt ! waves ( di/ress da% ov] our frail b>k4 ,?us we le>n$ our weakness2 ?us 7 we humbl$2 ?us 7 we taught to wat* & pray2 ?us did we fly to ,*ri/1 & cry1 ,"l1 c>e/ ?\ n t we p]i%8 ,& x 0 8 voice alone t /ill$ ! tempe/1 & hu%$ ! conflict ( ! s\l4 ,h[ sweet ! peace ( ! believ] aft] seasons ( sore spiritual temptations6 ,great is ! peace felt 9 ! new-born s\l :5 fir/ x he>s ! voice ( =giv5ess2 b !re are o!r sc5es1 subsequ5t exp]i5ces1 :51 aft] fi]ce conte/s ) lu/s & passions1 ! ,savi\r gives ! victory4 ,!n :5 x is ov] !re is a deep] tranquillity 9 ! s\l ?an 0 ev] felt be=e4 ,!n :5 we h wea!r$ out ! r\gh gales1 & ! he>t has become sanctifi$ & humbl$1 & we h got z x 7 out ( sight ( l& on ?is side1 !n d we rea* a cle>] atmosph]e1 & enjoy ! refre%+ gales ( ! ,_s1 :i*1 l ! trade-w9ds1 be> u /eadily along to port4 ,x appe>s t ! disciples' exp$ition ov] ! sea ( ,galilee 0 propiti\s 9 its beg9n+ & at its close3 _! tr\bles lay along ! middle passage4 ,we may rem>k h[ ?is is g5]ally ! case ) ! ,*ri/ian's voyage to heav54 ,g5]ally 8 latt] c\rse is tranquil z he draws ne> to ! o!r side4 ,(ttimes inde$ he cat*es glimpses ( ! %9+ %ore1 & on ! sunlit hills beyond descries some?+ l ! domes & turrets ( ! cele/ial city4 ,(ttimes :5 well ov] t[>ds ! o!r side fai? bright5s almo/ into vision2 he seems to he> ! di/ant music1 & gr[s impati5t to /ep a%ore4 ,we wat* 8 dy+ pill[ till 8 heav+ brea/ lies /ill4 ,he has rea*$ 8 et]nal home2 he has pass$ ov] unto ! o!r side4 ,i h ?us endeavor$ to employ ! n>rative ( ! evangeli/ to illu/rate "s ( ! prom95t features ( a ,*ri/ian's life4 ,he leaves ! _w ( s9 & vanity 9 ob$i5ce to ! effectual call ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,8 de/9ation is ! bett] c\ntry on ! o!r side4 ,! ,ma/] :o call$ him goes ) him all ! way1 deliv]s him f ! trials & dang]s :i* beset him1 & guides him ov] ! sea ( life to ! heav5ly %ore4 ,h[ does ?is description comp>e ) y\r own exp]i5ce8 ,h y truly obey$ ! call ( ,*ri/1 & emb>k$ = ! o!r side8 ,:ile ! sail+ ord] ( our text is be=e y1 x is a good "t to heave ! lead1 & take an obs]vation4 ,on :at c\rse are y sail+1 & :at progress are y mak+ 9 y\r voyage8 ,ah1 may we n ask "s :o pr(ess$ once to leave all = ,*ri/1 :e!r aft] all ! /ir & prep>ation ( y\r sett+ sail y h n put back into ! old port y set out f8 ,are y n /ill liv+ 9 y\r s9s8 ,o!rs may n h travell$ f>1 ?\gh x be mon?s or ye>s s9ce y />t$4 ,alas1 !re are n a few pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o seem nev] to lose sight ( l& ?is side4 ,ye>s may h fl$1 b !y h n got _m leagues at sea yet4 ,cl++ to e>?ly ?+s2 9 love ) ! pleasures1 fa%ions1 & follies ( ?is life2 hank]+ = weal? or position1 !y d little else ?an hug ^! %ores ( vanity1 & coa/ along among ! gre5 isles ( temptation :i* are ne> !m4 ,heave ! lead1 my bro!r1 & see :]e y are4 ,! ,ma/]'s ord]s are1 ,to ! o!r side4 ,& if y h be5 loit]+ 9 ^! wat]s ( worldl9ess & c>nality1 x becomes y1 by rep5tance1 pray]1 & self-d5ial1 to *ange y\r c\rse & /e] /raight = heav54 ,o!rs 9 ! heav5ly voyage may h rea*$ ! /orm-belts1 :]e dang]s ?reat5 & skies gr[ d>k4 ,! waves ( affliction da% ov] ! s\l2 d\bts & misgiv+s tr\ble y2 crosses & disc\ragem5ts beset y\r way1 & (t5 y tremble le/ y be a ca/away3 b c\rage1 my bro!r2 if ,*ri/ be ) y1 y ne$ n fe>4 ,call to ,jesus 9 ! /orm1 & y %all ride x out4 ,?9k n t y h lo/ y\r c\rse4 ,if ,*ri/ be 9 ! %ip1 if ! s\l has f\nd him ne>1 !n head "r to ! w9d & keep y\r c\rse = heav54 ,^! light afflictions1 :i* are b = a mom5t1 "w out = u an exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,&1 my ag$ fri5ds1 may ,i n describe y z well-nigh ov] ! sea ( life1 & ne>+ ! o!r %ore8 ,tell u1 ye wea!r-beat5 sa9ts1 h y n got ?r\gh ! r\gh middle passage1 & he>d ! voice ( ,jesus say to ! /orms1 ,peace1 be /ill8 ,scores ( ye>s h pass$ s9ce y emb>k$ ) ,*ri/2 ! _w has *ang$1 y h *ang$1 & y are evid5tly ne>+ port3 tell u1 d y n feel t ! night is f> sp5t1 & ! day is at h&8 ,is n ,*ri/ ne>] & ne>] to y by fai?1 & d y n hope to be ) him soon 9 glory8 ,*ri/ian1 don't y sometimes see l& on ! o!r side8 ,are n ! hills ( ,beulah 9 ! di/ance1 & ! cele/ial gates8 ,oh tell u1 z y ne> ! o!r side does n fai? cat* glimpses ( ! r$eem$ & ! ,r$eem]8 ,*ri/ian1 y are almo/ home4 ,dea? w soon furl ! sail1 & moor y by ! %ore4 ,my imp5it5t fri5d1 ! call ( ! gospel comes to y sub/antially 9 our text to pass ov] unto ! o!r side4 ,oh :5 w y give up ?is _w1 & live = heav58 ,?\gh y may refuse to obey ! call1 y _c /ay "h long4 ,life has ano!r side1 & y mu/1 ere long1 dep>t4 ,!re is an et]nity to :i* y are go+--a dim1 d>k1 dismal %ore1 on :i* y w be ca/ at dea?1 f> (f f heav54