,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,w ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d41 ,editor ( ,! ,expositor4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,prov]bs4 ,,by ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1 ,m4,a4 ,london3 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,mdcccxc ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #gs4 #f;d4 ea* vol4 ,,fir/ ,,s]ies1 #ahhg-hh4 ,colossians4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,/4 ,m>k4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ! ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,g5esis4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 #a ,samuel4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d4 #b ,samuel4 ,by ! same ,au?or4 ,hebrews4 ,by ,pr9cipal ,t4,c4 ,,edw>ds1 ,d4,d4 ,,second ,,s]ies1 #ahhh-hi4 ,galatians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,g4 ,,f9dlay1 ,b4,a4 ,! ,pa/oral ,epi/les4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,isaiah ,i4-,,xxxix4 ,by ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,m4,a4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,,milligan1 ,d4,d4 #a ,cor9?ians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,rt4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,,alex&]1 ,d4,d4 ,,?ird ,,s]ies1 #ahhi-ij4 ,judges & ,ru?4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,m4,a4 ,j]emiah4 ,by ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,,ball1 ,m4,a4 ,isaiah ,,xl4-,,lxvi4 ,by ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,m4,a4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,,monro ,,gibson1 ,d4,d4 ,exodus4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ! ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,/4 ,luke4 ,by ,rev4 ,h4 ,,burton1 ,b4,a4 ,,f\r? ,,s]ies1 #ahij-ia4 ,ecclesia/es4 ,by ,rev4 ,,samuel ,,cox1 ,d4,d4 ,/4 ,james & ,/4 ,jude4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,prov]bs4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1 ,m4,a4 ,leviticus4 ,by ,rev4 ,s4 ,h4 ,,kellogg1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,pr(4 ,m4 ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,g4 ,t4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,,london3 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,prov]bs4 ,,by ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1 ,m4,a41 ,hamp/ead2 ,,late ,,fell[ ,,( ,,new ,,college1 ,,ox=d4 ,london3 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,mdcccxci4 ,%rewd rem>ks ,( moral prud5ce1 clo!d 9 images ,lively & beautiful4 ,,wordswor?4 ,pr9t$ by ,hazell ,watson1 ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,introduction #a ,i4 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,wisdom #i ,,ii4 ,,wisdom ,,z ,,! ,,guide ,,( ,,conduct #bd ,,iii4 ,,! ,,e>?ly ,,rew>ds ,,( ,,wisdom #cg ,,iv4 ,,education3 ,,! ,,*ild',s ,,?\ght ,,( ,,! ,,p>5t #eb ,v4 ,,! ,,ways ,,& ,,issues ,,( ,,s9 #fe ,,vi4 ,,c]ta9 ,,examples ,,( ,,! ,,b9d+ ,,"* ,,( ,,our ,,own ,,actions #gi ,,vii4 ,,realism ,,9 ,,moral ,,tea*+ #ib ,,viii4 ,,! ,,fir/-,,born ,,( ,,! ,,creator #ajf ,,ix4 ,,two ,,voices ,,9 ,,! ,,high ,,places ,,( ,,! ,,city #abb ,x4 ,,weal? #ace ,,xi4 ,,goodness #adi ,,xii4 ,,! ,,tongue #afc ,,xiii4 ,,pride ,,& ,,humility #agi ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,inw>d ,,unapproa*able ,,life #aia ,,xv4 ,a ,,passionate ,,disposition #bjc ,,xvi4 ,a ,,j ,,balance #bae ,,xvii4 ,,fri5d%ip #bbg ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,evil ,,( ,,isolation #bci ,,xix4 ,,human ,,fre$om #bej ,,xx4 ,,idl5ess #bfb ,,xxi4 ,,w9e #bge ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,! ,,poor #bhh ,,xxiii4 ,,education3 ,,! ,,p>5t',s ,,?\ght ,,( ,,! ,,*ild #cjc ,,xxiv4 ,,=giv+ #cad ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,k+ #cbe ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,fool #ccg ,,xxvii4 ,,liv+ ,,day ,,by ,,day #cej ,,xxviii4 ,,an ,,aspect ,,( ,,atonem5t #cfb ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,ne$ ,,( ,,revelation #cge ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,words ,,( ,,agur #chf ,,xxxi4 ,a ,,good ,,woman #cif ,,index ,,( ,,passages #daa ,,g5]al ,,index #daf ,,introduction4 ,9 attempt+ to make ! book ( ,prov]bs a subject ( ,expository ,lectures & practical s]mons x has be5 necess>y to treat ! book z a uni=m composition1 foll[+1 *apt] by *apt]1 ! ord] :i* ! compil] has adopt$1 & br++ ! scatt]$ s5t5ces toge!r "u subjects :i* are sugge/$ by c]ta9 m /rik+ po9ts 9 ! successive *apt]s4 ,by ?is me?od ! great bulk ( ! matt] conta9$ 9 ! book is br\ght "u review1 ei!r 9 ! way ( exposition or 9 ! way ( quotation & allusion1 ?\gh ev5 9 ?is me?od _m small] say+s slip ?r\gh ! expositor's me%es4 ,b ! grave defect ( ! me?od :i* is ?us employ$ is t x completely oblit]ates ^? int]e/+ m>ks1 disc]nible on ! v surface ( ! book1 ( ! orig9 & ! compilation ( ! sep>ate p>ts4 ,?is defect ! read] c be/ supply by turn+ to ,pr(essor ,*eyne's s*ol>ly "w ,job & ,solomon2 or1 ,! ,wisdom ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 b = ^? :o h n "t or opportunity to ref] to any book besides ! "o :i* is 9 _! h&s1 a brief ,introduction to ! foll[+ ,lectures may n be unwelcome4 ,! ,jewi% tradition ascrib$ ! ,prov]bs1 or ,say+s ( ! ,wise1 to ,solomon1 j z x ascrib$ ! ,psalms1 or inspir$ lyrics ( ! poets1 to ,k+ ,david1 & we may add1 j z x ascrib$ all ! gradual accretions & developm5ts ( ! ,law to ,moses4 ,b ev5 a v uncritical read] w obs]ve t ! book ( ,prov]bs z we h x is n ! "w ( a s+le h&2 & a critical inquiry into ! language & /yle ( ! sev]al p>ts1 & also into ! social & political conditions :i* are impli$ by !m1 has l$ s*ol>s to ! conclusion t1 at ! mo/1 a c]ta9 numb] ( ,solomon's wise say+s are includ$ 9 ! collection1 b t he did n 9 any s5se compose ! book4 ,9 fact1 ! /atem5t 9 #a ,k+s iv4 #cb1 ,he spake ?ree ?\s& prov]bs1 implies t 8 utt]ances 7 record$ by o!rs1 & n writt5 d[n by himself1 & ! head+ to *ap4 xxv4 ( our book sugge/s t1 ! m5 ( ,hezekiah collect$ ! reput$ say+s ( ,solomon f sev]al s\rces1 "o ( ^? s\rces be+ ! collection conta9$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]s4#a ,! op5+ words1 !n1 ( ! book--,! ,prov]bs ( ,solomon ! son ( ,david1 ,k+ ( ,israel--are n to be tak5 z an ass]tion t all :i* foll[s fl[$ f ,solomon's p51 b r z a g5]al description & key-note ( ! subject ( ! treatise4 ,x is z if ! compil] wi%$ to say1 ',?is is a comp5dium ( ^? wise say+s curr5t among u1 ! model & type ( :i* may be f\nd 9 ! prov]bs attribut$ to ! wise/ ( m51 ,k+ ,solomon4' ,t ?is is ! way 9 :i* we mu/ und]/& ! title becomes pla9 :5 we f9d conta9$ 9 ! book a passage describ$ z ! say+s ( ! wise 7xxiv4 #bc-cd71 a *apt] di/9ctly entitl$ ,! ,words ( ,agur1 & ano!r p>agraph head$ ,! ,words ( ,k+ ,lemuel4 ,leav+ aside ! traditional view ( ! au?or%ip1 :i* ! book itself %[s to be mislead+1 ! cont5ts may be briefly del9eat$ & *>act]iz$4 ,! ma9 body ( ,prov]bs is ! collection :i* beg9s at *ap4 x41 ,! ,prov]bs ( ,solomon1 & ends at xxii4 #af4 ,?is collection has c]ta9 di/9ct features :i* m>k x (f f all t prec$es & f all t foll[s4 ,x is1 /rictly speak+1 a collection ( prov]bs1 t is ( brief1 po9t$ say+s1--sometimes conta9+ a similitude1 b m g5]ally consi/+ ( a s+le anti!tical moral s5tim5t1--su* z spr+ into exi/5ce & pass curr5t 9 e society ( m54 ,all ^! prov]bs are id5tical 9 =m3 ea* is express$ 9 a di/i*2 ! app>5t exception 9 xix4 #g is to be expla9$ by ! obvi\s fact t ! ?ird clause is ! mutilat$ fragm5t ( ano!r prov]b1 :i* 9 ! ,,lxx4 appe>s complete3 1 4 ,z ! =m is ! same 9 all1 s ! g5]al drift ( _! tea*+ is q uni=m2 ! morality inculcat$ is ( no v l(ty type2 ! motives = "r conduct are ma9ly prud5tial2 !re is no s5se ( my/]y or wond]1 no t5d5cy to speculation or d\bt2 ,be good1 & y w prosp]2 be wick$1 & y w suff]1 is ! sum ( ! :ole4 ,a few scatt]$ precepts occur :i* seem to t\* a high] level & to brea! a m spiritual air2 & x is possible1 z has be5 sugge/$1 t ^! 7 add$ by ! au?or ( *aps4 i4-ix41 :5 he revis$ & publi%$ ! compilation4 ,su* a s5tim5t z xiv4 #cd well accords ) ! utt]ance ( ,wisdom 9 viii4 #ae1 #af4 ,& ! s]ies ( prov]bs :i* are gr\p$ on ! pr9ciple ( _! all conta9+ ! "n ( ,jahveh1 xv4 #cc-xvi4 #g 7cf4 xvi4 #bj1 #cc7 seems to be closely l9k$ ) ! op5+ *apt]s ( ! book4 ,assum+ ! prov]bs ( ?is collection to spr+ f ! same p]iod1 & to reflect ! social conditions :i* !n prevail$1 we %\ld say t x po9ts to a "t ( comp>ative simplicity & purity1 :5 ! ma9 indu/ry 0 t ( till+ ! soil1 :5 ! say+s ( wise p 7 valu$ by an unsophi/icat$ community1 :5 ! family life 0 pure1 ! wife hon\r$ 7xii4 #d2 xviii4 #bb2 xix4 #ad71 & p>5tal au?ority ma9ta9$1 & :5 ! k+ 0 /ill wor?y ( respect1 ! imm$iate & ob$i5t in/rum5t ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t 7xxi4 #a74 ,! :ole collection seems to date f ! e>li] & happi] times ( ! mon>*y4 ,to ?is collection is add$ an app5dix 7xxii4 #ag-xxiv4 #bb71 :i* op5s ) an exhortation address$ by ! tea*] to 8 pupil4 ,! lit]>y =m ( ?is app5dix falls f> beh9d ! /yle ( ! ma9 collection4 ,! t]se & compact di/i* occurs r>ely2 mo/ ( ! say+s are m cumbr\s & elaborate1 & 9 "o case !re is a brief didactic poem c>ri$ ?r\gh sev]al v]ses 7xxiii4 #bi-ce74 ,z ! /yle ( composition %[s a decl9e1 s ! g5]al conditions :i* =m ! backgr\nd ( ! say+s are less happy4 ,!y seem to indicate a "t ( gr[+ luxury2 gluttony & drunk5ness are ! subjects ( /rong invective4 ,x appe>s t ! poor are oppress$ by ! ri* 7xxii4 #bb71 & ju/ice is n rightly adm9i/]$1 s t ! innoc5t are c>ri$ away into conf9em5t 7xxiv4 #aa1 #ab74 ,!re is political unre/1 too1 & ! "y h to be caution$ aga9/ ! revolution>y or an>*ical _s 7xxiv4 #ba74 ,we are evid5tly br\ght d[n to a lat] p]iod 9 ,israel's melan*oly hi/ory4 ,ano!r brief app5dix foll[s 7xxiv4 #bc-cd71 9 :i* ! di/i* =m almo/ entirely disappe>s2 x is rem>kable z conta9+ a little picture 7#cj-cd71 :i*1 l ! mu* long] passage 9 vii4 #f-bg1 is pres5t$ z ! p]sonal obs]vation ( ! writ]4 ,we n[ pass on to an entirely new collection1 *4 xxv4-xxix41 :i* 0 made1 we are told1 9 ! lit]>y circle at ! c\rt ( ,hezekiah1 two hundr$ & fifty ye>s or !reab\ts aft] ! "t ( ,solomon4 ,9 ?is collection !re is no uni=mity ( /ructure su* z di/+ui%$ ! prov]bs ( ! fir/ collection4 ,"s di/i*s occur1 b z (t5 z n ! prov]b is drawn out into ?ree1 f\r1 & 9 "o case 7xxv4 #f1 #g7 five clauses2 xxvii4 #bc-bg =ms a brief connect$ exhortation1 :i* is a consid]able dep>ture f ! simple /ructure ( ! ma%al1 or prov]b4 ,! social condition reflect$ 9 ^! *apt]s is n v attractive2 x is cle> t ! p h _h exp]i5ce ( a bad rul] 7xxix4 #b72 we seem to h h9ts ( ! _m tr\bl$ exp]i5ces ?r\gh :i* ! mon>*y ( ,israel pass$--! divid$ rule1 ! inju/ice1 ! incapacity1 ! oppression 7xxviii4 #b1 #c1 #ab1 #ae1 #af1 #bh74 ,!re is "o prov]b :i* p>ticul>ly recalls ! age ( ,hezekiah1 :5 ! doom ( ! exile 0 already be+ proclaim$ by ! prophets3 ,z a bird t w&]e? f h] ne/1 s is a man t w&]e? f 8 place 7xxvii4 #h74 ,& x is p]haps *>act]i/ic ( t tr\bl$ "t1 :5 ! spiritual life 0 to be deep5$ by ! exp]i5ce ( mat]ial suff]+ & national disa/]1 t ?is collection conta9s a prov]b :i* might be almo/ ! key-note ( ! ,new ,te/am5t morality 7xxv4 #ba1 #bb74 ,! book closes ) ?ree q di/9ct passages1 :i* c only be reg>d$ z app5dices4 ,accord+ to "o int]pretation ( ! v difficult words :i* /& at ! head ( *aps4 xxx4 & xxxi41 ^! p>agraphs w\ld come f a =eign s\rce2 x has be5 ?\ght t ! ^w translat$ oracle might be ! "n ( ! c\ntry m5tion$ 9 ,g54 xxv4 #ad1 ,massa4 ,b :e!r ,jakeh & ,k+ ,lemuel 7 natives ( ?is %ad[y l& or n1 x is c]ta9 t ! :ole tone & drift ( ^! two sections are ali5 to ! g5]al _s ( ! book4 ,!re is some?+ enigmatical 9 _! /yle & artificial 9 _! =m1 :i* w\ld sugge/ a v late p]iod 9 ,israel's lit]>y hi/ory4 ,& ! clos+ passage1 :i* describes ! virtu\s woman1 is di/+ui%$ by be+ an alphabetical acro/ic1 ! v]ses beg9n+ ) ! successive lett]s ( ! ,hebrew alphabet1 a k9d ( composition :i* po9ts to ! dawn ( ,rabb9ical me?ods 9 lit]ature4 ,x is impossible to say :5 or h[ ^! curi\s & int]e/+ additions 7 made to our book1 b s*ol>s h g5]ally recogniz$ !m z ! product ( ! exile1 if n ! po/-exile1 p]iod4 ,n[1 ! two collections :i* h be5 describ$1 ) _! sev]al app5dices1 7 at "s fav\rable po9t 9 religi\s hi/ory1 possibly 9 ^? happy days ( ,josiah :5 ! ,deut]onomic ,law 0 newly promulgat$ to ! joyful nation1 br\ght toge!r1 &1 z we %\ld say n[1 edit$1 ) an orig9al introduction by an au?or :o1 unkn[n to u by "n1 is among ! greate/ & noble/ ( ,biblical writ]s4 ,! fir/ n9e *apt]s ( ! book1 :i* =m ! introduction to ! :ole1 /rike a f> high] note1 appeal to nobl] conceptions1 & are c\*$ 9 a mu* l(ti] /yle ?an ! book itself4 ,! writ] bases 8 moral tea*+ on ,div9e au?ority r ?an on ! utilit>ian basis :i* prevails 9 mo/ ( ! prov]bs4 ,writ+ 9 a "t :5 ! temptations to a lawless & s5sual life 7 /rong1 appeal+ to ! weal?i] & m cultur$ y\? ( ! nation1 he proce$s 9 sweet & e>ne/ disc\rse to woo 8 read]s f ! pa?s ( vice into ! ,temple ( ,wisdom & ,virtue4 ,8 me?od ( contra/+ ! two ways1 & exhort+ m5 to %un ! "o & *oose ! o!r1 con/antly rem9ds u ( ! simil> appeals 9 ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy2 b ! t\* is m graphic & m vivid2 ! gifts ( ! poet are employ$ 9 depict+ ! sev5-pill>$ ,h\se ( ,wisdom & ! deadly ways ( ,folly2 & 9 ! wond]ful passage :i* introduces ,wisdom appeal+ to ! sons ( m51 on ! gr\nd ( ! "p :i* %e plays 9 ! ,creation & by ! ?rone ( ,god1 we recognize ! voice ( a prophet--a prophet1 too1 :o holds "o ( ! highe/ places 9 ! l9e ( ^? :o =etold ! com+ ( our ,"l4 ,impossible z x has be5 9 ! ,lectures to br+ out ! hi/ory & /ructure ( ! book1 x w greatly help ! read] to be> 9 m9d :at has j be5 said2 he w ?us be prep>$ = ! /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ! gl[+ beauty ( ! introduction & ! some:at frigid precepts :i* occur s frequ5tly among ! ,prov]bs !mselves2 he w be able to appreciate m fully ! po9t :i* is f "t to "t br\ght into relief1 t mu* ( ! tea*+ conta9$ 9 ! book is crude & imp]fect1 ( value = u only :5 x has be5 br\ght to ! /&>d ( our ,"l's _s1 correct$ by ,8 love & wisdom1 or infus$ ) ,8 ,div9e life4 ,& especially z ! read] approa*es ^? /range *apt]s ,! ,say+s ( ,agur & ,! ,say+s ( ,k+ ,lemuel he w be glad to rem9d himself ( ! some:at loose relation 9 :i* !y /& to ! ma9 body ( ! "w4 ,9 few p>ts ( ! ,scripture is !re m ne$ ?an 9 ?is ( ! ev]-pres5t ,_s to int]pret & apply ! writt5 ^w1 to discrim9ate & assort1 to arrange & to comb9e1 ! v>i$ utt]ances ( ! ages4 ,n[h]e is x m necess>y to di/+ui% betwe5 ! inspir$ spee*1 :i* comes to ! m9d ( prophet or poet z a direct oracle ( ,god1 & ! spee* :i* is ! product ( human wisdom1 human obs]vation1 & human common s5se1 & is only 9 t second>y s5se inspir$4 ,9 ! book ( ,prov]bs !re is mu* :i* is record$ = u by ! wisdom ( ,god1 n because x is ! expression ( ,god's wisdom1 b di/9ctly because x is ! expression ( man's wisdom2 & among ! lessons ( ! book is ! s5se ( limitation & incomplet5ess :i* human wisdom leaves ^u ! m9d4 ,b "u ! direction ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! read] may n only le>n f ! ,prov]bs mu* practical c\nsel = ! common duties ( life2 he may h1 f "t to "t1 r>e & wond]ful glimpses into ! heights & dep?s ( ,god4 ,,footnote3 #a ,cf4 xxv4 #bd 7xxi4 #i71 xxvi4 #bb 7xviii4 #h71 xxvii4 #ab 7xxii4 #c71 xxvii4 #ac 7xx4 #af71 xxvi4 #ac 7xxii4 #ac71 xxvi4 #ae 7xix4 #bd71 xxviii4 #f 7xix4 #a71 xxviii4 #ai 7xii4 #aa71 xxix4 #ac 7xxii4 #b72 to :i* add xxvii4 #ae 7xix4 #ac71 xxvii4 #ba 7xvii4 #c71 xxix4 #bb 7xv4 #ah74 ,i4 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,wisdom4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( k4--,,prov4 i4 #g4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom3 ,& ! k ( ! ,holy ,"o is und]/&+4 --,,prov4 ix4 #aj4 7,cf4 ,eccles4 i4 #ad1 ,to fe> ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom3 & x 0 creat$ ) ! fai?ful 9 ! womb2 also ,,ps4 cxi4 #aj47 ,! book ( ,prov]bs belongs to a gr\p ( works 9 ! ,hebrew lit]ature ! subject ( :i* is ,wisdom4 ,x is probably ! e>lie/ ( !m all1 & may be reg>d$ z ! /em1 ( :i* !y are ! bran*es4 ,)\t attempt+ to det]m9e ! relative ages ( ^! compositions1 ! ord9>y read] c see ! po9ts ( contact betwe5 ,prov]bs & ,ecclesia/es1 & a little c>eful /udy reveals t ! book ( ,job1 ?\gh full] & ri*] 9 e respect1 belongs to ! same ord]4 ,outside ! canon ( ,holy ,scripture we possess two works :i* av[$ly owe _! sugge/ion & inspiration to our book1 viz4 ,! ,wisdom ( ,jesus ! ,son ( ,sira*1 commonly call$ ,ecclesia/icus1 a g5u9ely ,hebrew product1 & ,! ,wisdom ( ,solomon1 commonly call$ ! ,book ( ,wisdom1 ( mu* lat] orig91 & exhibit+ t fusion ( ,hebrew religi\s conceptions ) ,greek speculation :i* prevail$ 9 ! ,jewi% s*ools ( ,alex&ria4 ,n[1 ! "q at once occurs1 ,:at are we to und]/& by ! ,wisdom :i* gives a subject & a title to ?is ext5sive field ( lit]ature8 & 9 :at relation does x /& to ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 :i* =m ! great bulk ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures8 ,broadly speak+1 ! ,wisdom ( ! ,hebrews cov]s ! :ole doma9 ( :at we %\ld call ,sci5ce & ,philosophy4 ,x is ! consi/5t ef=t ( ! human m9d to "k1 to und]/&1 & to expla9 all t exi/s4 ,x is1 to use ! mod]n phrase1 ! se>* = tru?4 ,! wise m5 7 n1 l ,moses & ! ,prophets1 inspir$ legislators & h]alds ( ,god's imm$iate messages to mank9d2 b r1 l ! wise m5 among ! e>li] ,greeks1 ,?ales1 ,solon1 ,anaxim5es1 or l ! ,sophi/s among ! lat] ,greeks1 ,socrates & 8 successors1 !y br\ght all _! faculties to be> 9 obs]v+ ! facts ( ! _w & ( life1 & 9 seek+ to int]pret !m1 & !n 9 ! public /reets or 9 appo9t$ s*ools endeav\r$ to communicate _! k to ! "y4 ,no?+ 0 too high = _! inquiry3 ,t :i* is is f> (f1 & exce$+ deep2 :o c f9d x out8#b yet !y tri$ to discov] & to expla9 t :i* is4 ,no?+ 0 too l[ly = _! att5tion2 wisdom rea*es f "o end to ano!r mightily1 & sweetly ord]s all ?+s4#c ,_! purpose f9ds expression 9 ! words ( ,ecclesia/es1 ,i turn$ ab\t1 & my he>t 0 set to "k & to se>* out1 & to seek wisdom & ! reason ( ?+s4#d ,b by ,wisdom is meant n m]ely ! se>*1 b also ! discov]y2 n m]ely a desire to "k1 b also a c]ta9 body ( conceptions asc]ta9$ & suffici5tly =mulat$4 ,to ! ,hebrew m9d x w\ld h seem$ mean+less to ass]t t ,agno/icism 0 wisdom4 ,x 0 sav$ f ?is p>adoxical conclusion by its firmly root$ fai? 9 ,god4 ,my/]y might hang ov] ! details1 b "o ?+ 0 pla93 ! :ole univ]se 0 an intellig5t plan ( ,god2 ! m9d might be baffl$ 9 und]/&+ ,8 ways1 b t all exi/5ce is ( ,8 *oos+ & ,8 ord]+ 0 tak5 z ! axiom ) :i* all ?\ght mu/ />t4 ,?us !re is a unity 9 ! ,hebrew ,wisdom2 ! unity is f\nd 9 ! ?\ght ( ! ,creator2 all ! facts ( ! physical _w1 all ! problems ( human life1 are ref]r$ to ,8 m9d2 objective ,wisdom is ,god's ,be+1 :i* includes 9 its circle ev]y?+2 & subjective wisdom1 wisdom 9 ! human m9d1 consi/s 9 becom+ acqua9t$ ) ,8 ,be+ & all t is conta9$ 9 x1 & mean:ile 9 con/antly admitt+ t ,he is1 & yield+ to ,him ! rightful place 9 our ?\ght4 ,b :ile ,wisdom embraces 9 h] wide survey all ?+s 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 !re is "o "p ( ! va/ field :i* makes a special dem& ^u human int]e/4 ,! prop] /udy ( mank9d is man4 ,v naturally ! e>lie/ subject to occupy human ?\ght 0 human life1 human conduct1 human society4 ,or1 to say ! same ?+ 9 ! language ( ?is book1 :ile ,wisdom 0 occupi$ ) ! :ole creation1 %e specially rejoic$ 9 ! habitable e>?1 & h] delight 0 ) ! sons ( m54 ,!oretically embrac+ all subjects ( human k & reflection1 ! ,wisdom ( ! ,hebrew lit]ature practically t\*es b little on :at we %\ld n[ call ,sci5ce1 & ev5 :]e att5tion 0 turn$ to ! facts & laws ( ! mat]ial _w1 x 0 ma9ly 9 ord] to borr[ similitudes or illu/rations = moral & religi\s purposes4 ,k+ ,solomon spake ( trees1 f ! c$> t is 9 ,lebanon ev5 unto ! hyssop t spr+e? out ( ! wall3 he spake also ( bea/s1 & ( f[l1 & ( creep+ ?+s1 & ( fi%es4#e ,b ! ,prov]bs :i* h actually come d[n to u "u 8 "n ref] almo/ exclusively to pr9ciples ( conduct or obs]vation ( life1 & seldom rem9d u ( ! e>?1 ! sea1 & ! sky1 except z ! dwell+-place ( m51 ! h\se cov]$ ) pa9t+s = 8 delight or fill$ ) imag]y = 8 in/ruction4 ,b !re is a fur!r di/9ction to be drawn1 & 9 attempt+ to make x pla9 we may det]m9e ! place ( ! ,prov]bs 9 ! g5]al s*eme ( ! inspir$ writ+s4 ,human life is a suffici5tly l>ge !me2 x includes n only social & political que/ions1 b ! se>*+s & speculations ( philosophy1 ! tru?s & revelations ( religion4 ,f "o po9t ( view1 !re=e1 wisdom may be said to embrace ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 & 9 a beautiful passage ( ,ecclesia/icus#f ! :ole cov5ant ( ,jehovah ) ,israel is treat$ z an emanation ( wisdom f ! m\? ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,wisdom 0 ! inspiration ( ^? :o %ap$ ! law & built ! ,holy ,h\se1 ( ^? :o m9i/]$ 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,temple1 & ( ^? :o 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,"o to *ide ! faults ( ! p1 to call !m to rep5tance1 to d5\nce ! doom ( _! s91 & proclaim ! glad promise ( deliv]ance4 ,aga91 f ?is l>ge po9t ( view ,wisdom c\ld be reg>d$ z ! ,div9e ,philosophy1 ! sy/em ( ?\ght & ! body ( beliefs :i* w\ld furni% ! explanation ( life1 & w\ld root all ! decisions ( e?ics 9 et]nal pr9ciples ( tru?4 ,& ?is function ( ,wisdom is pres5t$ ) s+ul> beauty & p[] 9 ! eigh? *apt] ( our book1 :]e1 z we %all see1 ! m\? ( ,wisdom %[s t h] conc]n ) m5 is d]iv$ f h] relation ) ! ,creator & f h] compreh5sion ( ,8 great ar*itectural design 9 ! con/ruction ( ! _w4 ,n[1 ! wisdom :i* f9ds expression 9 ! bulk ( ! ,prov]bs mu/ be cle>ly di/+ui%$ f wisdom 9 ?is exalt$ s5se4 ,x is n ! wisdom ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets2 x moves 9 a mu* l[] plane4 ,x is n ! wisdom ( *ap4 viii41 a philosophy :i* h>monizes human life ) ! laws ( nature by con/antly connect+ bo? ) ,god4 ,! wisdom ( ! ,prov]bs diff]s f ! wisdom ( ! ,prophets 9 ?is1 t x is d]iv$ n directly1 b m$iately f ,god4 ,no special m9d is direct$ to %ape ^! say+s2 !y gr[ up 9 ! common m9d ( ! p1 & !y d]ive _! inspiration f ^? g5]al qualities :i* made ! :ole nation 9 ! mid/ ( :i* !y _h _! bir? an inspir$ nation1 & gave to all ! lit]ature ( ! nation a peculi> & inimitable tone4 ,! wisdom ( ! ,prov]bs diff]s1 too1 f ! wisdom ( ^! introductory *apt]s 9 mu* ! same way2 x is a diff]5ce :i* might be express$ by a famili> use ( words2 x is a di/9ction betwe5 ,philosophy & ,prov]bial ,philosophy1 a di/9ction1 let u say1 betwe5 ,div9e ,philosophy & ,prov]bial ,philosophy4 ,! ,prov]bs are (t5 %rewd1 (t5 edify+1 sometimes almo/ evangelical 9 _! %>p e?ical insight2 b we %all con/antly be rem9d$ t !y d n come ) ! ov]be>+ au?ority ( ! prophetic ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,& /ill m %all we be rem9d$ h[ f> !y lag beh9d ! /&>d ( life & ! pr9ciples ( conduct :i* are pres5t$ to u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:at has j be5 said seems to be a necess>y prelim9>y to ! /udy ( ! ,prov]bs1 & x is only by be>+ x 9 m9d t we %all be able to appreciate ! diff]5ce 9 tone betwe5 ! n9e introductory *apt]s & ! ma9 body ( ! book2 nor %\ld we v5ture1 p]haps1 ap>t f ! consid]ation :i* has be5 urg$ to ex]cise our critical s5se 9 ! /udy ( p>ticul> say+s1 & to insi/ at all po9ts on br++ ! tea*+ ( ! wise m5 ( old to ! /&>d & te/ ( ,him :o is ,himself made unto u ,wisdom4 ,b n[ to turn to our text4 ,we mu/ ?9k ( wisdom 9 ! l>ge/ possible s5se1 z includ+ n only e?ics1 b philosophy1 & n only philosophy1 b religion2 yes1 & z embrac+ 9 h] va/ survey ! :ole field ( natural sci5ce1 :5 x is said t ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom2 we mu/ ?9k ( k 9 its fulle/ & mo/ lib]al ext5t :5 we read t ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( k4 ,9 ?is pregnant tru? we may di/+ui% ?ree ideas3 fir/1 fe>1 or1 z we %\ld probably say1 rev]5ce1 is ! pre-requisite ( all sci5tific1 philosophical1 or religi\s tru?2 second1 no real k or wisdom c be atta9$ :i* does n />t ) ! recognition ( ,god2 & !n1 ?irdly1 ! expression is n only ! fe> ( ,god1 :i* might ref] only to ! ,be+ t is presuppos$ 9 any intellig5t explanation ( ph5om5a1 b ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 i4e4 ( ,jahveh1 ! self-exi/5t ,"o1 :o has reveal$ ,himself 9 a special way to m5 z ,i ,,am ,,:at ,i ,,am2 & x is !re=e h9t$ t no satisfactory philosophy ( human life & hi/ory c be con/ruct$ :i* does n build ^u ! fact ( revelation4 ,we may proce$ to dwell ^u ^! ?ree ?\ghts 9 ord]4 #a4 ,mo/ religi\s p are will+ to admit t ! fe> ( ! ,"l is a f\nta9 ( life1 to dep>t f ! sn>es ( dea?4#g ,b :at is n always obs]v$ is t ! same attitude is necess>y 9 ! intellectual sph]e4 ,& yet ! tru? may be illu/rat$ 9 a qu>t] :i* to "s ( u may be surpris+4 ,x is a notable fact t ,mod]n ,sci5ce _h its orig9 9 two deeply religi\s m9ds4 ,bacon & ,desc>tes 7 bo? /irr$ to _! inve/igation ( physical facts by _! belief 9 ! ,div9e ,be+ :o 0 beh9d !m4 ,to m5tion only our great ,engli% ?9k]1 ,bacon's ,novum ,organum is ! mo/ rev]5t ( works1 & no "o ev] realiz$ m ke5ly ?an he t1 z ,col]idge us$ to say1 !re is no *ance ( tru? at ! goal :]e !re is n a *ildlike humility at ! />t+-po9t4 ,x is sometimes said t ?is note ( rev]5ce is want+ 9 ! great sci5tific inve/igators ( our day4 ,s f> z ?is is true1 x is probable t _! conclusions w be vitiat$1 & we are (t5 impress$ by ! feel+ t ! unmann]ly self-ass]tion & ov]we5+ self-confid5ce ( _m sci5tific writ]s augur ill = ! tru? ( _! ass]tions4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! greate/ m5 ( sci5ce 9 our own1 z 9 all o!r ages1 are di/+ui%$ by a s+ul> simplicity1 & by a rev]5ce :i* communicates itself to _! read]s4 ,:at c\ld be m rev]5t ?an ,d>w9's way ( /udy+ ! coral-insect or ! e>?-worm8 ,he be/[$ on ^! humble creatures ( ! ocean & ( ! e>? ! mo/ pati5t & lov+ obs]vation4 ,& 8 success 9 und]/&+ & expla9+ !m 0 9 proportion to ! respect :i* he %[$ to !m4 ,! coral-div] has no rev]5ce = ! insect2 he is b5t only on ga91 & he consequ5tly c tell u no?+ ( ! coral reef & its gr[?4 ,! g>d5] has no rev]5ce = ! worm2 he cuts x ru?lessly ) 8 spade1 & fl+s x c>elessly aside2 accord+ly he is n able to tell u ( its l[ly m9i/ries & ( ! "p x plays 9 ! f]tilization ( ! soil4 ,x 0 ,d>w9's rev]5ce :i* prov$ to be ! beg9n+ ( k 9 ^! dep>tm5ts ( inve/igation2 & if x 0 only ! rev]5ce ( ! naturali/1 ! tru? is illu/rat$ all ! bett]1 = 8 k ( ! unse5 & ! et]nal dw9dl$ away1 j z 8 p]ception ( beauty 9 lit]ature & art decl9$1 9 proportion z he suff]$ 8 _s ( rev]5ce t[>ds ^! ?+s to die4 ,! gates ( ,k & ,wisdom are clos$1 & !y are op5$ only to ! knock ( ,rev]5ce4 ,)\t rev]5ce1 x is true1 m5 may ga9 :at is call$ worldly k & worldly wisdom2 b ^! are f> remov$ f tru?1 & exp]i5ce (t5 %[s u h[ pr(\ndly ignorant & h[ incurably bl9d pu%+ & successful p are1 ^: k is all turn$ to delusion1 & ^: wisdom %ifts r\nd into folly1 precisely because ! great pre-requisite 0 want+4 ,! seek] aft] real k w h little ab\t him :i* sugge/s worldly success4 ,he is mode/1 self-=getful1 possibly %y2 he is absorb$ 9 a dis9t]e/$ pursuit1 = he has se5 af> ! high1 :ite /> ( ,tru?2 at x he gazes1 to x he aspires4 ,?+s :i* only affect him p]sonally make b little impression on him2 ?+s :i* affect ! tru? move1 agitate1 excite him4 ,a bright _s is on ahead1 beckon+ to him4 ,! col\r m\nts to 8 *eek1 ! n]ves ?rill1 & 8 s\l is fill$ ) rapture1 :5 ! =m seems to gr[ cle>] & a /ep is ga9$ 9 ! pursuit4 ,:5 a discov]y is made he almo/ =gets t he is ! discov]]2 he w ev5 all[ ! cr$it ( x to pass ov] to ano!r1 = he w\ld r rejoice 9 ! tru? itself ?an all[ 8 joy to be t+$ ) a p]sonal consid]ation4 ,yes1 ?is mode/1 self-=getful1 rev]5t mi5 is ! fir/ condition ( w9n+ ,tru?1 :o mu/ be approa*$ on b5d$ knee1 & recogniz$ ) a humble & a pro/rate he>t4 ,!re is no ga9say+ ! fact t ?is fe>1 ?is rev]5ce1 is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4 #b4 ,we pass n[ to an ass]tion bold] ?an ! la/1 t !re c be no true k or wisdom :i* does n />t f ! recognition ( ,god4 ,?is is "o ( ^? cont5tions1 n uncommon 9 ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 :i* appe> at fir/ sight to be arbitr>y dogmas1 b prove on clos] inquiry to be ! au?oritative /atem5ts ( reason$ tru?4 ,we are face to face1 9 our day1 ) an av[$ly a!i/ic philosophy4 ,accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 an a!i/ic philosophy is n a philosophy at all1 b only a folly3 ,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god4 ,we h ?9k]s among u :o deem x _! great mission to get rid ( ! v idea ( ,god1 z "o :i* /&s 9 ! way ( spiritual1 social1 & political progress4 ,accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 to remove ! idea ( ,god is to de/roy ! key ( k & to make any consi/5t s*eme ( ?\ght impossible4 ,"h c]ta9ly is a cle> & %>p issue4 ,n[1 if ?is univ]se ( :i* we =m a "p is a ?\ght ( ! ,div9e m9d1 a "w ( ! ,div9e h&1 a sc5e ( ,div9e op]ations1 9 :i* ,god is realiz+1 by sl[ degrees1 a va/ spiritual purpose1 x is self-evid5t t no attempt to und]/& ! univ]se c be successful :i* leaves ?is1 its fundam5tal idea1 out ( acc\nt2 z well might "o attempt to und]/& a picture :ile refus+ to recognize t ! arti/ _h any purpose to express 9 pa9t+ x1 or inde$ t !re 0 any arti/ at all4 ,s mu* e "o w admit4 ,b if ! univ]se is n ! "w ( a ,div9e m9d1 or ! effect ( a ,div9e w2 if x is m]ely ! work+ ( a bl9d1 irrational ,=ce1 :i* realizes no end1 because x has no end to realize2 if we1 ! feeble outcome ( a long1 un?9k+ evolution1 are ! fir/ creatures t ev] ?\ght1 & ! only creatures :o n[ ?9k1 9 all ! univ]se ( ,be+2 x foll[s t ( a univ]se s irrational !re c be no true k = rational be+s1 & ( a s*eme ( ?+s s unwise !re c be no philosophy or wisdom4 ,no p]son :o reflects c fail to recognize ?is1 & ?is is ! tru? :i* is ass]t$ 9 ! text4 ,x is n necess>y to ma9ta9 t )\t admitt+ ,god we _c h k ( a c]ta9 numb] ( empirical facts2 b t does n con/itute a philosophy or a wisdom4 ,x is necess>y to ma9ta9 t )\t admitt+ ,god we _c h any explanation ( our k1 or any v]ification ( x2 )\t admitt+ ,god our k c nev] come to any r\ndness or complet5ess su* z might ju/ify our call+ x by ! "n ( ,wisdom4 ,or to put ! matt] 9 a slightly diff]5t way3 a ?9k+ m9d c only conceive ! univ]se z ! product ( ?\ght2 if ! univ]se is n ! product ( ?\ght x c nev] be intelligible to a ?9k+ m9d1 & c !re=e nev] be 9 a true s5se ! object ( k2 to d5y t ! univ]se is ! product ( ?\ght is to d5y ! possibility ( wisdom4 ,we f9d1 !n1 t x is n a dogma1 b a tru? ( reason1 t k mu/ />t ) ! recognition ( ,god4 #c4 ,b n[ we come to an ass]tion :i* is ! bolde/ ( all1 & = ! pres5t we %all h to be cont5t to leave beh9d _m :o h readily foll[$ u s f>4 ,t we are b\nd to recognize ! ,"l1 t is ! ,god ( ,revelation1 & b[ d[n 9 rev]5ce be=e ,him1 z ! fir/ condition ( true wisdom1 is j ! tru? :i* multitudes ( m5 :o claim to be ,!i/s are n[ /r5u\sly d5y+4 ,mu/ we be cont5t to leave ! ass]tion m]ely z a dogma enunciat$ on ! au?ority ( ,scripture8 ,surely !y1 at any rate1 :o h made ! beg9n+ ( wisdom 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l %\ld be able to %[ t ! possession :i* !y h ga9$ is actually wisdom1 & does n re/ ^u an irrational dogma1 incapable ( pro(4 ,we h already recogniz$ at ! outset t ! ,wisdom ( ?is book is n m]ely an intellectual acc\nt ( ! reason ( ?+s1 b also m specifically an explanation ( ! moral & spiritual life4 ,x may be grant$ t s f> z ! ,intellect alone claims satisfaction x is en\gh to posit ! b>e idea ( ,god z ! condition ( all rational exi/5ce4 ,b :5 m5 come to recognize !mselves z ,spiritual ,be+s1 ) conceptions ( "r & wrong1 ) /rong affections1 ) so>+ aspirations1 ) ideas :i* lay hold ( ,et]nity1 !y f9d !mselves q incapable ( be+ satisfi$ ) ! b>e idea ( ,god2 ! s\l )9 !m pants & ?ir/s = a liv+ ,god4 ,an intellectual love ( ,god might satisfy purely intellectual creatures2 b to meet ! ne$s ( man z he is1 ,god mu/ be a ,god t manife/s ,8 own p]sonality1 & does n leave ,himself )\t a witness to ,8 rational creature4 ,a wisdom1 !n1 t is to truly appraise & rightly guide ! life ( man mu/ />t ) ! recognition ( a ,god ^: peculi> designation is ! ,self-exi/5t ,"o1 & :o makes ,himself kn[n to man by t "n2 t is1 x mu/ />t ) ! fe> ( ! ,"l4#h ,h[ cog5t ?is necessity is appe>s directly ! alt]native is /at$4 ,if ,reason assures u ( a ,god t made u1 a ,fir/ ,cause ( our exi/5ce & ( our be+ :at we are2 if ,reason also compels u to ref] to ,him our moral nature1 our desire ( hol9ess1 & our capacity ( love1 :at c\ld be a great] tax on fai?1 & ev5 a great] /ra9 on ! reason1 ?an to decl>e t1 not)/&+1 ,god has n reveal$ ,himself z ! ,"l ( our life & ! ,god ( our salvation1 z ! au?ority ( righte\sness or ! object ( our love8 ,:5 ! "q is /at$ 9 ?is way x appe>s t ap>t f a v]itable & tru/wor?y revelation !re c be no wisdom :i* is capable ( really deal+ ) human life1 z ! life ( spiritual & moral creatures2 = a ,god :o does n reveal ,himself w\ld be devoid ( ! highe/ qualities ( ! human _s1 & ! belief 9 a ,god :o is inf]ior to man1 a ,creator :o is less ?an ! creature1 c\ld furni% no f\ndation = an intelligible sy/em ( ?\ght4 ,our text n[ /&s be=e u1 n z ! unsupport$ deliv]ance ( dogma1 b z a cond5s$ utt]ance ( ! human reason4 ,we see t />t+ f ! conception ( ,wisdom z ! sum ( t :i* is1 & ! suffici5t explanation ( all ?+s1 z includ+ !re=e n only ! laws ( nature1 b also ! laws ( human life1 bo? spiritual & moral1 we c make no /ep t[>ds ! acquisition ( wisdom )\t a s9c]e & absolute rev]5ce1 a recognition ( ,god z ! ,au?or ( ! univ]se :i* we seek to und]/&1 & z ! ,p]sonal ,be+1 ! ,self-exi/5t ,"o1 :o reveals ,himself "u t significant "n ,i ,,am1 & decl>es ,8 w to our wait+ he>ts4 ,to :om ha? ! root ( ,wisdom be5 reveal$8 or :o ha? kn[n h] wise c\nsels8 ,!re is "o wise1 & greatly to be fe>$1 ! ,"l sitt+ ^u ,8 ?rone4#i ,9 ?is way is /ruck ! key-note ( ! ,jewi% ,wisdom4 ,x is pr(\ndly true2 x is /imulat+ & helpful4 ,b x may n be out ( place to rem9d ourselves ev5 ?us e>ly t ! idea on :i* we h be5 dwell+ comes %ort ( ! high] tru? :i* has be5 giv5 u 9 ,*ri/4 ,x h>dly ent]$ into ! m9d ( a ,hebrew ?9k] to conceive t fe> ( ! ,"l might pass into full1 :ole-he>t$1 & p]fect love4 ,& yet x may be %[n t ?is 0 ! *ange effect$ :5 ,*ri/ 0 ( ,god made unto u ,wisdom2 x is n t ! fe>1 or rev]5ce1 becomes less1 b x is t ! fe> is swall[$ up 9 ! l>g] & m graci\s s5tim5t4 ,= u :o h receiv$ ,*ri/ z our ,wisdom1 x has become almo/ a truism t we mu/ love 9 ord] to "k4 ,we recognize t ! causes ( ?+s rema9 hidd5 f u until our he>ts h be5 k9dl$ into an ard5t love t[>ds ! ,fir/ ,cause1 ,god ,himself3 we f9d t ev5 our processes ( reason+ are faulty until !y are t\*$ ) ! ,div9e t5d]ness1 & r5d]$ sympa!tic by ! infusion ( a l(ti] passion4 ,& x is q 9 accordance ) ?is full] tru? t bo? sci5ce & philosophy h made g5u9e progress only 9 ,*ri/ian l&s & "u ,*ri/ian influ5ces4 ,:]e ! t\* ( ,*ri/'s h& has be5 mo/ decisively felt1 9 ,g]many1 9 ,engl&1 9 ,am]ica1 & :]e consequ5tly ,wisdom has atta9$ a nobl]1 a ri*]1 a m t5d] significance1 !re1 "u fo/]+ p[]s1 :i* are n ! less real because !y are n always ackn[l$g$1 ! great discov]ies h be5 made1 ! great sy/ems ( ?\ght h be5 fram$1 & ! great c\nsels ( conduct h gradually assum$ sub/ance & au?ority4 ,& f a wide obs]vation ( facts we are able to say1 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom & k2 yes1 b ! ,wisdom ( ,god has l$ u on f fe> to love1 & 9 ! ,love ( ! ,"l is f\nd ! fulfilm5t ( t :i* trembl$ into bir? ?r\gh fe>4 ,,footnotes3 #b ,eccl4 vii4 #bd4 #c ,wisdom viii4 #a4 #d ,eccl4 vii4 #be4 #e #a ,k+s iv4 #cc4 #f ,9 ?is passage ,wisdom is repres5t$ say+-- ,i f ! m\? ( ! ,highe/ came =?1 & z vap\r ,i veil$ ! e>?2 ,i 9 ! heights pit*$ my t5t1 my ?rone 9 a pill> ( cl\d2 ,i alone circl$ ! r+ ( heav51 & walk$ 9 ! dep?s ( abysses2 ,9 ! waves ( ! sea1 & 9 all ! e>?1 & 9 e p & race ,i obta9$ a possession2 ,) all ^! ,i s\ght a re/ 7say+71 ,9 ^: inh]itance %all ,i settle8 ,!n came to me ! comm& ( ! ,creator ( all2 my ,creator pit*$ my t5t2 & ,he said1 ,9 ,jacob pit* ?y t5t1 9 ,israel f9d ?9e inh]itance4 ,be=e ! _w 01 9 ! beg9n+ ,he creat$ me1 & :ile ! _w la/s ,i %all n fail3 ,9 ! holy t5t be=e ,him ,i (f]$ s]vice1 & ?us 9 ,sion ,i 0 plant$2 ,9 ! belov$ city ,he likewise made me re/1 & 9 ,israel is my p[]2 ,& ,i took root 9 a p t is glorifi$1 9 a portion ( ! ,"l ,8 inh]itance4--,,eccles4 xxiv4 #c4 #g ,prov4 xiv4 #bg4 #h ,x may be well to rem9d ! read] :o is too famili> ) ! "n ! ,"l to consid] its significance2 t ! ,"l is ! ,engli% translation ( t peculi> "n1 ,jahveh1 by :i* ,god reveal$ ,himself to ,moses1 & ! t]m ,jahveh seems to convey "o ( two ideas1 exi/5ce or ! cause ( exi/5ce1 accord+ to ! v[el-po9t+ ( ! consonants 4 #i ,eccles4 i4 #f1 #h4 ,,ii4 ,,wisdom ,,z ,,! ,,guide ,,( ,,conduct4 ,to deliv] !e f ! way ( ! evil man4444 ,to deliv] !e f ! /range woman4 --,,prov4 ii4 #ab;a-#af;a4 ,wisdom is conc]n$1 z we h se51 ) ! :ole univ]se ( fact1 ) ! :ole range ( ?\ght2 %e surveys & ord]s all processes ( nature4 ,we might say ( h]1 ,%e do? pres]ve ! />s f wrong1 ,& ! mo/ anci5t heav5s by h] are fre% & /rong4 ,b :ile %e is occupi$ 9 ^! high ?+s1 %e is no less att5tive to ! affairs ( human life1 & h] delight is to ord] human conduct1 n despis+ ev5 ! smalle/ detail ( t :i* is done by m5 "u ! sun4 ,side by side ) physical laws1 inde$ (t5 int]tw9$ ) !m1 appe> ! moral laws :i* issue f ! lively oracles ( ,wisdom4 ,!re is n "o au?ority = natural ph5om5a1 & ano!r = m5tal & moral ph5om5a4 ,z we %\ld say n[1 ,tru? is "o3 ,sci5ce is "o3 ,law is "o4 ,! laws ( ! physical ord]1 ! laws ( ! speculative reason1 ! laws ( practical life1 =m a s+le sy/em1 come f ! sole m9d ( ,god1 & are ! imp>tial int]e/s ( ,wisdom4 ,z ! great au?ority on ,conduct1 ,wisdom is pictur$ /&+ 9 ! places :]e m5 congregate1 :]e ! busy hum ( human voices & ! ru% ( hurri$ feet make x necess>y = h] to lift up h] voice 9 ord] to ga9 att5tion4 ,) words ( w9some woo+--= wisdom %all ent] into ?y he>t1 & k %all be pleasant unto ?y s\l#aj--or ) l\d ?reats & /]n decl>ations ( tru?--! backslid+ ( ! simple %all slay !m1 & ! prosp]ity ( fools %all de/roy !m#aa--%e tries to w9 u1 :ile we are yet "y1 to h] pa?s ( pleasantness & h] ways ( peace4 ,h] object is to deliv] y\?1 7#a7 f ! evil man1 & 7#b7 f ! evil woman1 or 9 ! mo/ compreh5sive way to deliv] u f evil4 ,fir/ ( all1 we may sp5d a few mom5ts 9 not+ ! p>ticul> temptations to :i* m5 7 expos$ 9 ! days :5 ^! *apt]s 7 writt54#ab ,!re 0 a temptation to jo9 a troop ( b&itti1 & to obta9 a liv+ by acts ( highway robb]y :i* w\ld frequ5tly result 9 murd]2 & !re 0 ! temptation to ! s9 :i* we call specifically ,impurity1 a temptation :i* arose n s mu* f ! exi/5ce ( a special class ( fall5 wom51 z f ! %ock+ loos5ess & voluptu\sness ( m>ri$ wom5 9 well-to-d circum/ances4 ,society "u ! k+s nev] seems to h rea*$ any?+ approa*+ to an ord]$ security4 ,we _c po9t to any p]iod :5 ! m\nta9 roads1 ev5 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! capital1 7 n haunt$ by ?ieves1 :o lurk$ 9 ! rocks or ! copses1 & fell ^u pass+ travell]s1 to /rip & to rob1 & if ne$ be to kill !m4 ,:5 su* ?+s are done1 :5 su* ?+s are ev5 rec\nt$ 9 s5sational lit]ature1 !re are multitudes ( "y m5 :o are /irr$ to a debas$ ambition2 a spuri\s glory encircles ! br[ ( ! adv5tur] :o sets ! laws ( society at defiance2 & )\t any p]sonal entreaty ! fooli% y\? is dispos$ to leave ! quiet ways ( indu/ry = ! /imulat+ excitem5t & ! false glam\r ( ! b&it life4 ,! reckless plott+s ( ! robb]s are describ$ 9 *ap4 i4 #aa-ad4 ,! "* ( ! m5 !mselves is giv5 9 iv4 #af1 #ag3 ,!y sleep n1 except !y h done mis*ief2 & _! sleep is tak5 away1 unless !y cause "s to fall4 ,= !y eat ! bread ( wick$ness1 & dr9k ! w9e ( viol5ce4 ,! prov]b 9 xxiv4 #ae is address$ to su* an "o3 ,lay n wait1 ,o wick$ man1 aga9/ ! habitation ( ! righte\s2 spoil n 8 re/+-place4 ,! rebukes ( ! prophets--,isaiah1 ,micah1 ,j]emiah--may h a wid] application1 b !y seem at any rate to include ?is highwayman's life4 ,y\r h&s are full ( blood is ! *>ge ( ,isaiah2#ac & aga91 ,_! feet run to evil1 & !y make ha/e to %$ innoc5t blood2 _! ?\ghts are ?\ghts ( iniquity4#ad ,!y build up ,zion ) blood1 says ,micah indignantly4#ae ,j]emiah cries ) /ill m vehem5ce to 8 g5]ation1 ,also 9 ?y skirts is f\nd ! blood ( ! s\ls ( ! innoc5t poor2#af & aga91 ,b ?9e eyes & ?9e he>t are n b = ?y covet\sness1 & = to %$ innoc5t blood1 & = oppression1 & = viol5ce1 to d x4#ag ,we are to conceive1 !n1 ! "y & active m5 ( ! day con/antly tempt$ to take ^! unhall[$ pa?s :i* seem$ to promise weal?2 ! s9n]s 7 always ready to :isp] 9 ! e>s ( ^? ^: life 0 t$i\s & unattractive1#ah ,ca/ 9 ?y lot among u2 we w all h "o purse4 ,! moral s5se ( ! community 0 n suffici5tly develop$ to he>tily condemn ?is life ( iniquity2 z 9 ! eighte5? c5tury among ourselves1 s 9 ,israel :5 ?is book 0 writt51 !re exi/$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! p at l>ge a lurk+ admiration = ! bold & da%+ g5tlem5 ( ! way4 ,! o!r special temptation ( t day is describ$ 9 our book ) rem>kable realism1 & !re is no false %ame 9 expos+ ! pa?s ( dea? into :i* x leads4 ,9 v4 #c-bj ! subject is treat$ 9 ! pla9e/ way3 ,h] latt] end is bitt] z wormwood1 %>p z a two-edg$ sword4 ,h] feet g d[n to dea?2 h] /eps take hold on ,%eol4 ,x is tak5 up aga9 9 vi4 #bd-ce3 ,c a man take fire 9 8 bosom1 & 8 clo!s n be burn$8 or c "o walk ^u hot coals1 & 8 feet n be scor*$8 ,! guilty man :o has be5 betray$ by ! glitt] & beauty1 by ! honey$ words & ! s(t entreaties1 %all get w\nds & di%on\r1 & 8 reproa* %all n be wip$ away4 ,9 *ap4 vii4 #e-bg a mo/ vivid picture is drawn ( ! fooli% y\? s$uc$ into evil2 !re he is se5 go+ z an ox to ! slaught]1 z "o 9 fett]s1 till an arr[ /rike ?r\gh 8 liv]2 z a bird ha/e? to ! sn>e1 & kn[e? n t x is = 8 life4 ,& ! ,introduction closes ) a del9eation ( ,folly1 :i* is obvi\sly meant z a c\nt]p>t to ! del9eation ( ,wisdom 9 *ap4 i4 #bj1 etc4#ai ,! mis]able woman sits at ! door ( h] h\se1 on a seat 9 ! high places ( ! city2 ) s$uctive words %e w9s ! fooli% pass]s-by to ent] h] doors3 ! dead are !re2 h] gue/s are 9 ! dep?s ( ,%eol4 ,x is a temptation :i* 9 _m v>y+ =ms has always beset human life4 ,no small "p ( ! dang] is t ?is evil1 above all o!rs1 gr[s 9 sil5ce1 & yet seems to be aggravat$ by publicity4 ,! prea*] _c speak pla9ly ab\t x1 & ev5 writ]s %r9k f t\*+ ! subject4 ,we c1 h[ev]1 be ?ankful t ! book1 :i* is ,god's book r ?an man's1 kn[s no?+ ( our false mode/y & conv5tional delicacy3 x speaks out n only boldly1 b m9utely2 x is s explicit t no man :o ) a pray]ful he>t w m$itate ^u its tea*+s ne$ fall into ! pitfall--t pitfall :i* seems to gr[ ev5 m subtle & m s$uctive z civilization advances1 & z ! great cities absorb a l>g] proportion ( ! population2 or if he fall he c only admit ) %ame & remorse1 ,i h hat$ in/ruction1 & my he>t despis$ repro(4 ,nei!r h ,i obey$ ! voice ( my tea*]s1 nor incl9$ m9e e> to !m t in/ruct$ me4 ,i 0 well-nigh 9 all evil 9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation & assembly4#bj ,9 ! second place1 we mu/ try to look at ^! temptations 9 ! light ( our own day1 9 ord] t we may li/5 to ! voice ( wisdom1 n 9 ! antiqu>ian1 b r 9 ! practical _s4 ,! second temptation exi/s among/ u almo/ un*ang$1 except t ! va/ accumulation & conc5tration ( vice 9 great cities has provid$ t m\rnful b& ( wom5 :om a great morali/ has designat$ ! ,ve/al ,virg9s ( ,humanity1 consecrat$ to %ame & ru9 9 ord] to pres]ve unsulli$ ! sacr$ flame ( ! dome/ic alt>4 ,! result ( ?is t]rible developm5t 9 evil is t ! deadly s9 has become saf] = ! s9n]1 & 9 c]ta9 circles ( society has become recogniz$ z at any rate a v5ial fault1 if n an innoc5t necessity4 ,x is well to read ^! *apt]s aga9 ) our eye on ! mod]n evil1 & to let ! voice ( ,wisdom in/ruct u t ! life is n ! less blight$ because ! body rema9s unpuni%$1 & vice is n ! less vici\s because1 in/ead ( ru9+ o!rs = its gratification1 x fe$s only on ^? :o are already ru9$4 ,if ! ,wisdom ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is obscure on ?is po9t1 ! ,wisdom ( ! ,new ,te/am5t gives no unc]ta9 s\nd4 ,int]pret+ ! doctr9e ( our book1 z ,*ri/ians are b\nd to d1 by ! light ( ,*ri/1 we c be left 9 no d\bt t to all =ms ( impurity applies ! "o pr9ciple :i* is "h appli$ to a specific =m3 ,he doe? x t w\ld de/roy 8 own s\l4 ,8 own iniquities %all take ! wick$1 & he %all be hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s94#ba ,b ) reg>d to ! fir/ ( ! two temptations1 x may be urg$ t 9 our settl$ & ord]$ society x is no long] felt4 ,we are n tempt$ to become highwaym51 nor ev5 to emb>k on ! c>e] ( a pr(essional ?ief4 ,we are dispos$ to skim lightly ov] ! w>n+1 "u ! impression t x does n 9 any way apply to u4 ,b /op a mom5t6 ,wisdom spoke 9 ! fir/ in/ance direct to ! vice ( h] day1 b %e gave to h] precepts a m g5]al col\r+1 :i* makes x applicable to all "t1 :5 %e said1 ,s are ! ways ( e "o t is gre$y ( ga92 x take? away ! life ( ! own]s !re(4#bb ,! specific =m ( gre$9ess describ$ 9 ?is fir/ *apt] may h become obsolete among dec5t & respectable p2 b t gre$ ( ga9 :i* %[$ itself !n 9 a p>ticul> =m is alive to-day4 ,dress$ 9 a diff]5t g>b1 x pres5ts temptations ( a slightly diff]5t ord]2 b ! _s is ! same1 ! issue1 ! fatal issue1 is ! same4 ,x is a melan*oly fact t 9 ! mo/ progressive & civiliz$ communities ! gre$ ( ga91 in/ead ( dy+ out1 becomes aggravat$1 acquires a dom9ant influ5ce1 & sways m5 z ! ma/] passion4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a c\ntry s b\ntiful to h] *ildr5 t a settl$ peace might be suppos$ to p]vade ! life ( m5 :o c nev] be 9 fe> ( los+ ! necess>ies1 or ev5 ! com=ts1 ( life1 are inflam$ ) a fi]ce & fi]y passion4 ,society is "o p]petual turmoil2 life is liv$ at ! highe/ conceivable pressure1 because ea* individual is seek+ to ga9 m & ev] m4 ,9 our own c\ntry1 ?\gh society is less fluid1 & anci5t cu/om *ecks ! action ( di/urb+ =ces1 ! passion = ga9 becomes e ye> a m exact+ tyranny ov] ! lives ( ! p4 ,we are engag$ 9 a pitiless w>f>e1 :i* we dignify by ! "n ( competition2 ! race is to ! swift1 & ! battle to ! /rong4 ,x becomes almo/ a recogniz$ pr9ciple t man is at lib]ty to prey ^u 8 fell[ man4 ,! ,et]nal ,law ( ,wisdom decl>es t we %\ld treat o!rs z we treat ourselves1 & c\nt ! int]e/s ( o!rs de> z our own2 x tea*es u t we %\ld %[ a t5d] consid]ation = ! weak1 & be always ready1 at :atev] co/1 to succ\r ! helpless4 ,b competition says1 ,no2 y mu/ try r to beat ! weak out ( ! field2 y mu/ leave no device untri$ to r$uce ! /r5g? ( ! /rong1 & to div]t into y\r own h&s ! gri/ :i* 0 go+ to y\r neighb\r's mill4 ,?is conflict betwe5 man & man is untemp]$ by pity1 because x is suppos$ to be unavoidable z dea? itself4 ,9 a community s con/itut$1 :]e bus9ess has fall5 into su* ways1 :ile ! /rong may hold _! own ) a clean h&1 ! weak] are tempt$ to make up by cunn+ :at !y lack 9 /r5g?1 & ! weake/ are gr\nd z ! ne!r mill/one4 ,! pitilessness ( ! :ole sy/em is appall+1 ! m s because x is accept$ z necess>y4 ,! ,b&it life has "h em]g$ 9 a new =m4 ,come1 let u lay wait = blood1 says ! ,sweat] or ! ,fogg]1 let u lurk privily = ! innoc5t )\t cause2 let u swall[ !m up alive z ,%eol1 & :ole z ^? t g d[n into ! pit4#bc ,! ,b&it is an outca/ f society1 & 8 h& is turn$ aga9/ ! ri*4 ,! ,sweat] is an outca/ f society1 & 8 h& is turn$ aga9/ ! poor4 ,by lay+ wait he is able to dem&1 f weak m51 wom51 & *ildr51 ! long h\rs ( ! day = unceas+ toil1 & ! bitt] h\rs ( ! night = hung] & cold1 until ! gaunt creatures1 worn ) we>9ess & despair1 f9d a solace 9 debau*]y or an unhall[$ re/ 9 dea?4 ,n[1 ?\gh ! temptation to become a sweat] may n affect _m or any ( u1 ,i %\ld l to ask1 ,are !re n c]ta9 trades or occupations1 into :i* "s ( u are tempt$ to ent]1 p]fectly honeycomb$ ) que/ionable practices8 ,"u ! pretext t x is all bus9ess1 are n ?+s done :i* c only be describ$ z prey+ ^u ! innoc5ce or ! /upidity ( our neighb\rs8 ,sometimes ! promise is1 ,we %all f9d all preci\s sub/ance1 we %all fill our h\ses ) spoil4#bd ,sometimes ! simple object is to escape />vation4 ,b !re is ! mis]able temptation to sacrifice probity & hon\r1 to /ifle compassion & ?\ght1 9 ord] to br+ into our own c(f]s ! covet$ weal?4 ,& is !re n1 ,i ask1 a simil> temptation lurk+ 9 a ?\s& haunts m or less respectable--a temptation :i* may be describ$ z ! _s ( gambl+8 ,! ess5ce ( all gambl+1 :e!r x be call$ speculative bus9ess or gam+1 9 /ock & %>e m>kets or 9 bett+ clubs & turf r+s1 is simply ! attempt to trade on ! suppos$ ignorance or mis=tune ( o!rs1 & to use sup]ior k or =tune = ! purpose1 n ( help+1 b ( robb+ !m4 ,x may be said t we d x 9 self-def5ce1 & t o!rs w\ld d ! same by u2 yes1 j z ! b&it says to ! "y man1 ,we d n want to injure ! travell] yond]2 we want 8 purse4 ,he w try to %oot y2 y only %oot him 9 self-def5ce4 ,x is ! subtlety ( all gambl+ t con/itutes its great dang]4 ,x seems to turn on ! pr9ciple t we may d :at we l ) our own2 x =gets t its object is to get hold ( :at belongs to o!rs1 n by hone/ "w or s]vice r5d]$1 b simply by cunn+ & deception4 ,x is1 !n1 only too easy to recognize1 9 _m v>i$ %apes ( s-call$ bus9ess & ( s-call$ pleasure1 ! ways ( ^? :o are gre$y ( ga94 ,wisdom has ne$ to cry al\d 9 our /reets1 9 ! *ief place ( conc\rse1 9 ! city1 9 ex*anges & m>ts4 ,h] w>n+ to ! "y man mu/ be explicit & solemn3 ,my son1 if s9n]s entice !e1 cons5t ?\ n4 ,! b&it life /ill has its attractions1 ?\gh its me?ods are *ang$2 x plays ^u ! idle imag9ation3 x promises fre$om f labori\s & di/a/eful toil2 b x says no?+ ( ! ways ( dea? into :i* x leads4 ,n[1 9 ! ?ird place1 we come to ! prote/ ( ,div9e ,wisdom aga9/ ^! evil ways 9 :i* m5 are tempt$ to walk4 ,!y are1 %e says1 folly ( ! mo/ egregi\s k9d4 ,!re may be an app>5t success or a mom5t>y gratification2 preci\s sub/ance may be amass$1 & h\ses may be fill$ ) spoil2 b ! p :o are betray$ into ^! wick$ c\rses %all be cut (f f ! l&4#be ,!y lay wait = _! own blood2 gre$ take? away ! life ( ! own] !re(2#bf & z = ! /range woman1 t flatt]e? ) h] words1 none t g unto h] return aga94#bg ,x ne$s b a cle> vision or a little wise reflection to see ! de/ructive t5d5cy ( ,evil4 ,x is ! commone/ fact ( exp]i5ce t :]e vice goes be=e1 v5geance foll[s aft]4 ,:y d m5 n p]ceive x8 ,!re is a k9d ( fatuity :i* bl9ds ! eyes4 ,! empty-head$ bird sees ! net spread out be=e its eyes2#bh _m ( its fell[s h already be5 caught2 ! w>n+ seems obvi\s en\gh1 b x is all 9 va92 eag] to get ! bait--! da9ty morsel ly+ !re1 easily obta9able--! fooli% creature approa*es1 looks1 argues t x is swift] & /rong] ?an its pr$ecessors1 :o 7 b weakl+s6 x w :eel d[n1 take ! food1 & be gone long be=e ! flaps ( ! net c spr+ toge!r4 ,9 ! same way ! empty-head$ y\?1 w>n$ by ! exp]i5ce ( eld]s & ! t5d] entreaties ( fa!r & "m1 assur$ t ^! ways ( unju/ ga9 are ways ( ru91 is yet ra% en\gh to ent] ! sn>e 9 ord] to secure ! covet$ morsel4 ,& :at is ! issue8 ,sett+ at n\ght all ! c\nsel ( ,wisdom1 he w\ld none ( h] repro(4#bi ,a mom5t>y success l$ to wild] infatuation1 & conv9c$ him t he 0 "r1 & ,wisdom 0 wrong2 b 8 prosp]ity de/roy$ him4 ,soon 9 ! %ame ( exposure & ! mis]y ( remorse he discov]s 8 mi/ake4 ,or1 worse /ill1 no exposure comes2 success cont9ues to 8 dy+ day1 & he leaves 8 sub/ance to 8 heirs2 he eats ( ! fruits ( 8 own way1 & is fill$ ) 8 own devices1#cj b none ! less he walks 9 ! ways ( d>kness--9 pa?s t are crook$ & p]v]se--& he is consum$ ) inw>d mis]y4 ,! s\l )9 is h>d1 & dry1 & dead2 x is ins5sible to all feel+s except feel+s ( torture4 ,x is a life s d>k & wret*$1 t :5 a sudd5 light is ?r[n ^u its hidd5 secrets m5 are fill$ ) a/oni%m5t & dismay1 t su* ?+s c\ld exi/ und]nea? t quiet surface4 ,f9ally1 note ^! two *>act]i/ics ( ! ,div9e ,wisdom3 7#a7 %e is f\nd 9 h] fulness only by dilig5t seek]s2 & 7#b7 reject$1 %e turns into ! mo/ scornful & implacable foe4 ,%e is to be s\ght z silv] or hidd5 treasure is s\ght4 ,! se>* mu/ be inspir$ by t eag]ness ( desire & passion ( resolve ) :i* av>ice seeks = money4 ,no faculty mu/ be left unemploy$3 ! e> is to be incl9$ to cat* ! fir/ l[ s\nds ( wisdom2 ! he>t is to be appli$ to und]/& :at is he>d2 ! v voice is to be lift$ up 9 e>ne/ inquiry4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t ! fe> ( ! ,"l & ! k ( ,god are n fruits :i* gr[ on e wayside bu%1 to be pluck$ by e idle pass]-by1 to be dropp$ c>elessly & trodd5 und]foot4 ,)\t s]i\sness & devotion1 )\t protract$ & unflagg+ toil1 ! ?+s ( ,god are n to be atta9$4 ,y mu/ be up betimes2 y mu/ be on y\r knees e>ly2 y mu/ lay op5 ! book ( ,wisdom1 pore ov] its pages1 & dilig5tly turn its leaves1 m$itat+ on its say+s day & night4 ,! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness mu/ be s\ght1 yes1 & s\ght fir/1 s\ght exclusively1 z ! "o important object ( desire4 ,t easy indiff]5ce1 t lazy optimism--x w all come "r 9 ! end--t habit ( delay 9 decid+1 t incl9ation to po/pone ! et]nal realities to vani%+ %ad[s1 w be y\r ru94 ,! "t may come :5 y w call1 & !re w be no answ]1 :5 y w seek dilig5tly1 b %all n f9d4 ,!n 9 ! day ( y\r calamity1 :5 y\r fe> come?1 :at a smile ( scorn w seem to be on ,wisdom's placid br[1 & ar\nd h] eloqu5t lips6 :at d]ision w seem to r+ 9 ! well-rememb]$ c\nsels :i* y reject$4#ca ,o tide 9 ! affairs ( m56 ,o tide 9 ! affairs ( ,god6 ,we are call$ to /& by dea?-b$s1 to look into angui%$ eyes :i* "k t x is too late4 ,! b&it ( comm]cial life passes into t p5al s]vitude :i* only dea? w end2 :at agony breaks out & hisses 9 8 remorse6 ,! wret*$ victim ( lu/ passes f ! h\se ( 8 s9 d[n ! pa? :i* incl9es unto dea?2 h[ t]rible is t visage :i* j reta9s smir*$ traces t purity once 0 !re6 ,! voice r+s d[n ! doleful road1 ,if ,i _h only be5 wise1 if ,i _h giv5 e>1 wisdom might h ent]$ ev5 into my he>t1 k might h be5 pleasant ev5 to my s\l6 ,& wisdom /ill cries to u1 ,turn y at my repro(3 behold1 ,i w p\r out my _s unto y1 ,i w make kn[n my words unto y4 ,,footnotes3 #aj ,prov4 ii4 #aj4 #aa ,prov4 i4 #cb4 #ab ,we may rem9d ourselves t1 accord+ to ! mo/ probable conjecture1 ?is introduction to ,solomon's ,prov]bs 7*aps1 i4-ix47 dates f ! reign ( ,josiah 7#fdj-fji ,b4,c474 #ac ,isa4 i4 #ae4 #ad ,isa4 lix4 #g4 #ae ,micah iii4 #aj4 #af ,j]4 ii4 #cd4 #ag ,j]4 xxii4 #ag4 #ah ,prov4 i4 #ad4 ,comp>e ! prov]b1 xvi4 #bi1 ,a man ( viol5ce entice? 8 neighb\r1 & leade? him 9 a way t is n good4 #ai ,prov4 ix4 #ac-ah4 #bj ,prov4 v4 #ab-ad4 #ba ,prov4 vi4 #cb & v4 #bb4 #bb ,prov4 i4 #ai4 #bc ,a dog-*a9 sold 9 ,london at "o %ill+ & ?reep5ce 0 f\nd to h co/1 = mat]ials twop5ce1 = lab\r ?ree-f>?+s4 7,evid5ce be=e ,"l ,dunrav5's ,commission on ! ,sweat+ ,sy/em74 #bd ,see ,prov4 i4 #ac4 #be ,prov4 ii4 #bb4 #bf ,prov4 i4 #ai4 #bg ,prov4 ii4 #ai4 #bh ,prov4 i4 #ag4 #bi ,prov4 i4 #be4 #cj ,prov4 i4 #ca1 #cb4 #ca ,prov4 i4 #bd-ca4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,e>?ly ,,rew>ds ,,( ,,wisdom4 ,,prov4 iii4 #a-aj4 ,! g5]al tea*+ ( ^! n9e introductory *apt]s is t ! ways ( ,wisdom are pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace4 ,we are taught to look = ! fruit ( righte\sness 9 long life & prosp]ity1 = ! p5alty ( s9 9 premature de/ruction4 ,! upright %all dwell 9 ! l&1 & ! p]fect %all rema9 9 x4 ,b ! wick$ %all be cut (f f ! l&1 & !y t deal trea*]\sly %all be root$ out ( x4#cb ,! fooli% %all eat ( ! fruit ( _! own way1 & be fill$ ) _! own devices4 ,= ! backslid+ ( ! simple %all slay !m1 & ! prosp]ity ( fools %all de/roy !m4 ,b :oso he>k5e? unto ,wisdom %all dwell securely1 & %all be quiet )\t fe> ( evil4#cc ,by ,wisdom ?y days %all be multipli$1 & ! ye>s ( ?y life %all be increas$4 ,if ?\ art wise1 ?\ art wise = ?yself2 & if ?\ scorne/1 ?\ alone %all be> x4 ,! ways ( ,folly h ?is leg5d writt5 ov] ! entrance-gate3 ,! dead are !re2 h] gue/s are 9 ! dep?s ( ,%eol4#cd ,?is tea*+ is summ>iz$ 9 ! passage be=e u4 ,my son1 =get n my law2 b let ?9e he>t keep my comm&m5ts3 = l5g? ( days1 & ye>s ( life1 & peace1 %all !y add to !e4 ,let n m]cy & tru?1 ^? prim>y requirem5ts ( wisdom1 =sake !e3 b9d !m ab\t ?y neck2 write !m ^u ! table ( ?y he>t2 i4e4 let !m be an ornam5t :i* /rikes ! eye ( ! behold]1 b also an inw>d law :i* regulates ! secret ?\ght4 ,s %alt ?\ f9d fav\r & good und]/&+ 9 ! sight ( ,god & man2 t is to say1 ! *>m ( ?y "* w conciliate ! love ( ?y fell[ creatures & ( ?y ,god1 :ile !y recognize1 & ,he approves1 ! spiritual /ate f :i* ^! graces gr[4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ?9e he>t1 & lean n ^u ?9e own und]/&+3#ce 9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge ,him1 & ,he %all direct ?y pa?s4 ,be n wise 9 ?9e own eyes2 fe> ! ,"l1 & dep>t f evil3 x %all be heal? to ?y navel1 & m>r[ to ?y bones4 ,hon\r ! ,"l ) ?y sub/ance1 & ) ! fir/-fruits ( all ?y increase3 s %all ?y b>ns be fill$ ) pl5ty1 & ?y vats %all ov]fl[ ) new w9e4#cf ,! rew>ds ( wisdom1 !n1 are heal? & long life1 ! good-w ( ,god & man1 prosp]ity1 & abundant e>?ly possessions4 ,z our ,"l w\ld put x1 !y :o leave h\se1 or wife1 or bre?r51 or p>5ts1 or *ildr51 = ! k+dom ( ,god's sake1 %all receive manifold m 9 ?is "t1 ev5 ( ! ?+s :i* !y surr5d]1 9 addition to ! ev]la/+ life 9 ! "t to come4#cg ,?is is a side ( tru? :i* we frequ5tly all[ to drop out ( sight1 9 ord] to emphasize ano!r side :i* is consid]$ m important4 ,we are accu/om$ to dwell on ! promis$ joys ( ! future _w z if godl9ess _h no promise ( ! life :i* n[ is1 & 9 s do+ we take all life & col\r f ^? expect$ bless+s4 ,! true view seems to be1 ,! way ( wisdom1 ! pa? ( ! upright1 is s full ( joy1 s cr[n$ ) peace2 ! life ( ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom is s wisely & b\ntifully provid$ =2 ! inevitable pa9s & tr\bles :i* fall to _! %>e are s trans=m$2 t f ?is pres5t good we c inf] a future bett]1 ga!r+ h9ts & promises ( :at we %all be f ! realiz$ felicity ( :at we are4 ,if we try to e/imate ! temporal bless+s ( wisdom we d n !reby d5y ! l>g] & m la/+ bless+s :i* are to come2 :ile if we ignore ^! pres5t joyful results we deprive ourselves ( ! sure/ evid5ce = ! ?+s :i*1 ?\gh hop$ =1 are n yet se54 ,we may1 !n1 ) mu* advantage try to e/imate "s ( ! imm$iate & appreh5sible b5efits ( ! life :i* is liv$ accord+ to ! dictates ( heav5ly wisdom4 7#a7 ,fir/ ( all1 ! "r life is a :olesome life--yes1 physically heal?y4 ,ob$i5ce to ! et]nal moral laws br+s heal? to ! navel1 & t peculi> brightness :i* is l ! fre%ness ( dew4#ch ,! body is a sacr$ tru/1 a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 to use x ill is to violate ! tru/ & to defile ! temple4 ,! temp]ance ( habit & ord]l9ess ( life :i* ,wisdom requires ( h] *ildr5 are ! fir/ conditions ( vitality4 ,!y :o seek heal? z ! fir/ consid]ation become valetud9>ians & f9d nei!r heal? nor happ9ess2 b !y :o dilig5tly foll[ ! law ( ,god & ! impulse ( ,8 ,_s f9d t heal? has come to !m1 z x 71 by a side w9d4 ,! peace ( m9d1 ! *e]fulness ( temp]1 ! transf] ( all anxiety f ! human _s to ! /rong ,_s ( ,god1 are v fav\rable to longevity4 ,insurance societies h made ?is discov]y1 & actu>ies w tell y t 9 a v lit]al way ! *ildr5 ( ,god possess ! e>?1 :ile ! wick$ are cut (f4 ,yet no "o ?9ks ( measur+ life only by days & ye>s4 ,to live long ) ! con/ant feel+ t life is n wor? liv+1 or to live long ) ! con/ant appreh5sion ( dea?1 mu/ be c\nt$ z a small & empty life4 ,n[1 x is ! *ief bless$ness 9 ! lot ( ! *ildr5 ( light t ea* day is a full1 ri* day1 unm>r$ by recollections1 un%ad[$ by appreh5sions4 ,ea* day is di/9ctly wor? liv+2 x has its own exquisite lessons ( cl\d or sun%9e1 its own beautiful revelations ( love1 & pity1 & hope4 ,"t does n hang heavily on ! h&s1 nor yet is its hurri$ flight a cause ( va9 regret2 = x has accompli%$ t = :i* x 0 s5t1 & by /ay+ long] c\ld n accompli% m4 ,& if1 aft] all1 ,god has appo9t$ b a few ye>s = ,8 *ild's e>?ly life1 t is n to be regrett$2 ! only gr\nd = sorr[ w\ld be to live long] ?an ,8 wise love _h decre$4 ,if ,god ?y dea? desires1 z ,/4 ,g5e/ says to ,adri5 9 ,rotr\'s trag$y1 life has be5 long en[4#ci ,! life 9 ,god is und\bt$ly a heal?y life1 nor is x ! less heal?y because ! outw>d man has to decay1 & mortality has to be swall[$ up ( life4 ,f ! /&po9t ( ! ,prov]bs ?is wid] application ( ! tru? 0 n z yet visible4 ,! problem :i* em]ges 9 ! book ( ,job 0 n yet solv$4 ,b already1 z ,i ?9k we %all see1 x 0 und]/ood t ! actual & tangible rew>ds ( righte\sness 7 ( incomp>able price1 & made ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$ look poor & delusive4 7#b7 ,b !re is a second result ( ! "r life :i* ord9>y obs]vation & common s5se may e/imate4 ,wisdom is v uncompromis+ 9 h] requirem5t ( fair deal+ betwe5 man & man4 ,%e _c away ) ^? comm]cial practices :i* c only be describ$ z devis+ evil aga9/ ?y neighb\r1 :o dwelle? securely by !e4#dj ,h] ma9 economic pr9ciple is ?is1 t all legitimate trade is ! mutual advantage ( buy] & sell]2 :]e ! sell] is seek+ to dupe ! buy]1 & ! buy] is seek+ to rob ! sell]1 trade ceases1 & ! transaction is ! m]e inwork+ ( ! devil4 ,wisdom is q aw>e t by ^! ways ( ! devil weal? may be accumulat$2 %e is n bl9d to ! fact t ! ov]rea*+ _s ( gre$ has its ri* & spl5did rew>d2 b %e ma9ta9s none ! less t ! curse ( ! ,"l is 9 ! h\se ( ! wick$2 b ,he blesse? ! habitation ( ! righte\s4#da ,x is a v impressive exp]i5ce to ent] ! h\se ( a great magnate ^: weal? has be5 obta9$ by que/ionable means4 ,! rooms are beautiful2 works by ! great ma/]s %$ _! radiance ( et]nal tru? f ! walls2 ! libr>y gleams ) ! well-b\nd books ( morali/s & religi\s tea*]s4 ,! sons & daught]s ( ! h\se are fair & elegant2 ! smile ( prosp]ity is 9 e curta9$ & c>pet$ room1 & seems to beam out ( e illum9at$ w9d[2 & yet ! s5sitive _s _c be rid ( ! idea t ! curse ( ! ,"l is 9 ! h\se4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! hon\rable man ^: pa?s h be5 direct$ by ! ,"l1 no matt] :e!r he be weal?y or m]ely 9 receipt1 z ! result ( a life's lab\r1 ( 8 daily bread1 has a bless+ 9 8 h\se4 ,m5 tru/ him & hon\r him4#db ,8 weal? fl[s z a f]tiliz+ /ream1 or if x run dry1 8 fri5ds1 :o love him = himself1 make him feel t x 0 a good ?+ to lose x 9 ord] to f9d !m4 ,9 proportion z ! fi]ce /ruggle ( competition has made ! pa? ( fair deal+ m difficult1 !y :o walk 9 x are ! m hon\r$ & lov$4 ,n[h]e does ,wisdom smile m graci\sly or op5 h] h& to bless m abundantly1 ?an 9 ! lat] ye>s ( a life :i* has 9 its e>li] days be5 expos$1 & has (f]$ a successful resi/ance1 to ! /rong temptations ( unrighte\s ga94 7#c7 ,fur!r1 ,wisdom comm&s n only ju/ice1 b g5]osity4 ,%e requires h] *ildr5 to yield ! fir/-fruits ( all _! possessions to ! ,"l1 & to look t5d]ly ^u ,8 poor4 ,)hold n good f !m to :om x is due1 :5 x is 9 ! p[] ( ?9e h& to d x4 ,say n unto ?y neighb\r1 ,g1 & come aga91 & to-morr[ ,i w give2 :5 ?\ ha/ x by !e4#dc ,& ! tea*+ ( exp]i5ce is t ^? :o act ^u ?is precept pur*ase to !mselves a good possession4 ,! ma9 value ( ! ,mammon ( unrighte\sness is1 z our ,"l says1 to make to ourselves fri5ds ) x1 fri5ds :o %all receive u into ! ev]la/+ habitations4 ,! money we sp5d ^u our own pleasures1 & to promote our own int]e/s1 is sp5t & gone2 b ! money giv5 ) an op5 h& to ^? poor *ildr5 ( ,god1 to :om x is /rictly due1 is n sp5t at all1 b laid up 9 ! mo/ secure ( banks4 ,!re is no s\rce ( joy 9 ?is pres5t _w to be comp>$ ) ! lov+ gratitude ( ! poor :om y h lov+ly help$4 ,/rangely en\gh1 m5 w sp5d mu* to obta9 a title :i* c>ries no hon\r ) x1 =gett+ t ! same money giv5 to ! ne$y & ! suff]+ pur*ases ! true hon\r1 :i* gives ! noble/ title4 ,= we are none ( u s /upid z to ?9k t ! empty admiration ( ! cr[d is s ri* 9 bless+ z ! he>tfelt love ( ! few4 ,b 9 enum]at+ ^! ext]nal results ( "r liv+ we h only t\*$ incid5tally ^u ! deep] tru?s :i* lie at ! root ( x4 ,x is "t to look at ^!4 ,god is necess>ily s mu* to m51 m5 are necess>ily s completely b]eft )\t ,him1 t cle> vision & /rong action are utt]ly impossible ap>t f a humble dep5d5ce ^u ,him4 ,! beg9n+ ( all wisdom is1 z we h se51 9 ! recognition ( ,god1 9 p]sonal submission to ,him1 9 dilig5t ob$i5ce to all ,8 directions4 ,?is appe>s1 be=e we reflect1 to be a m]e truism2 :5 we h reflect$1 x proves to be a great revelation4 ,we d n at fir/ see :at is meant by tru/+ 9 ! ,"l ) all our he>t2 we confuse x ) t tepid1 conv5tional relation to ,god :i* too frequ5tly passes curr5t = fai?4 ,we d n readily appreh5d :at is impli$ 9 ackn[l$g+ ,god 9 all our ways2 we suppose t x only means a g5]al pr(ess+ & call+ ourselves ,*ri/ians4 ,consequ5tly1 _m ( u :o believe t we tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 yet lean habitually & confid5tly ^u our own und]/&+1 & are ev5 pr\d ( do+ s2 we are wise 9 our own eyes long aft] our folly has become app>5t to e "o else2 we res5t ) a vehem5ce ( righte\s indignation any imputation ^u ! s\ndness ( our judgm5t4 ,! v tone ( mock humility 9 :i* we say1 ,i may be wrong1 b---- %[s t we are putt+ a case :i* seems to u practically impossible4 ,consequ5tly1 :ile we ?9k t we are ackn[l$g+ ,god 9 all our ways1 ,he does n direct our pa?s2 inde$1 we nev] gave ,him an opportunity4 ,f fir/ to la/ we direct$ !m ourselves4 ,let u frankly ackn[l$ge t we d n really believe 9 ,god's detail$ conc]n ) ! affairs ( ! individual life2 t we d n1 !re=e1 commit our way ) an absolute surr5d] into ,8 h&2 t we d n ?9k ( submitt+ to ,8 disposal ! *oice ( our pr(ession1 ! *oice ( our p>tn] 9 life1 ! *oice ( our place ( resid5ce1 ! *oice ( our /yle ( liv+1 ! *oice ( our field ( public s]vice1 ! *oice ( our scale ( giv+4 ,let u confess t we settl$ all ^! ?+s 9 implicit & unque/ion+ reliance ^u our own und]/&+4 ,i speak only 9 wide & fully admitt$ g5]alities4 ,if ,*ri/ians z a :ole _h really submitt$ _! lives 9 e detail to ,god1 d y suppose t !re w\ld be some?+ l fifty ?\s& ,*ri/ian m9i/]s & t5 times t numb] ( ,*ri/ian work]s at home1 :ile sc>cely a tw5tie? ( t numb] h gone out f u to lab\r abroad8 ,if ,*ri/ians _h really submitt$ _! lives to ,god1 w\ld !re h be5 ^! innum]able wret*$ m>riages--man & wife jo9$ toge!r by no spiritual tie1 b by ! caprice ( fancy or ! exig5cies ( social ca/e8 ,if ,*ri/ians _h really ask$ ,god to guide !m1 mean+ :at !y said1 w\ld all ! ri* be f\nd 9 di/ricts toge!r1 :ile all ! poor are left to p]i% 9 o!r di/ricts ap>t8 ,if ,*ri/ians _h really accept$ ,god's direction1 w\ld !y be liv+ 9 pr9cely luxury :ile ! hea!n _w is cry+ = ! bread ( life8 w\ld !y be sp5d+ _! /r5g? on p]sonal aims :ile ! guidance ( social & political affairs is left 9 ! h&s ( ! self-int]e/$8 w\ld !y be giv+ su* a fragm5t ( _! weal? to ! direct s]vice ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god8 ,we may answ] v confid5tly t ! life actually be+ liv$ by ! majority ( ,*ri/ian p is n ! result ( ,god direct+ _! pa?s1 b simply comes f lean+ on _! own und]/&+4 ,& :at a sorr[ful result6 ,b 9 face ( ?is apo/asy ( life & practice1 we c /ill joyfully po9t to ! fact t !y :o d entirely r5\nce _! own judgm5t1 :o are small 9 _! own eyes1 & :o1 ) _! :ole he>t tru/+ ,him1 ackn[l$ge ,him 9 all _! ways1 f9d _! lives runn+ ov] ) bless+1 & become ! means ( incalculable good to ! _w & to !mselves4 ,x w\ld n be easy to make pla9 or ev5 cr$ible1 to ^? :o h nev] tru/$ 9 ,god1 h[ ?is guidance & direction are giv54 ,n by miracul\s signs or visible int]positions1 n by voices speak+ f heav51 nor ev5 by messages f human lips1 b by ways no less di/9ct & inf9itely m au?oritative1 ,god guides m5 ) ,8 eye ^u !m1 tells !m1 ,?is is ! way2 walk ye 9 x1 & :isp]s to !m q intelligibly :5 !y turn to ! "r h& or ! left4 ,) a noble univ]sality ( language1 ?is text says no?+ ( ,urim or ,?ummim1 ( oracle or se]1 ( prophet or book3 ,he %all direct ?y pa?s4#dd ,t is en\gh2 ! me?od is left op5 to ! wisdom & love ( ,him :o directs4 ,!re is some?+ ev5 mislead+ 9 say+ mu* ab\t ! me?ods2 to set limits to ,god's revelations1 z ,gideon did1 is unwor?y ( ! fai? :i* has become aw>e ( ,god z ! actual & liv+ ,reality1 comp>$ ) :om all o!r realities are b %ad[s4 ,our ,"l did n foll[ ! guidance ( ,8 ,fa!r by a me*anical me?od ( signs1 b by a m intimate & imm$iate p]ception ( ,8 w4 ,:5 ,jesus promis$ u ! ,_s z an indwell+ & abid+ pres5ce ,he cle>ly intimat$ t ! ,*ri/ian life %\ld be ma9ta9$ by ! direct action ( ,god ^u ! sev]al faculties ( ! m9d1 /imulat+ ! memory1 quick5+ ! p]ception ( tru?1 z well z work+ on ! consci5ce & op5+ ! *annels ( pray]4 ,:5 we wait = signs we %[ a defect ( fai?4 ,true tru/ 9 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r re/s 9 ! absolute assurance t ,he w make ! pa? pla91 & leave u 9 no unc]ta9ty ab\t ,8 w4 ,to d\bt t ,he speaks inw>dly & controls u1 ev5 :5 we are unconsci\s ( ,8 control1 is to d\bt ,him altoge!r4 ,:5 a few ye>s h be5 pass$ 9 humble dep5d5ce on ,god1 x is !n possible to look back & see ) a/oni%+ cle>ness h[ real & decisive ! lead+s ( ! ,_s h be54 ,!re 7 mom5ts :5 two alt]natives 7 pres5t1 & we 7 tempt$ to decide on ! /r5g? ( our own und]/&+2 b ?anks be to ,8 "n1 we committ$ x to ,him4 ,we /epp$ =w>d !n 9 ! d>kness2 we des]t$ ! way :i* seem$ mo/ attractive1 & ent]$ ! n>r[ pa? :i* 0 %r\d$ 9 mi/4 ,we knew ,he 0 lead+ u1 b we c\ld n see4 ,n[ we see1 & we _c speak our praise4 ,our life1 we f9d1 is all a plan ( ,god1 & ,he conceals x f u1 z if on purpose to evoke our tru/1 & to secure t close & p]sonal communion :i* ! unc]ta9ty r5d]s necess>y4 ,are y suspici\s ( ! ,inw>d ,light1 z x is call$8 ,does x seem to op5 up endless possibilities ( self-delusion8 ,are y disgu/$ ) ^? :o foll[ _! own wilful way1 & seek a sanction = x by call+ x ! lead+ ( ,god8 ,y w f9d t ! error has aris5 f n tru/+ ! ,"l ) ! :ole he>t1 or f n ackn[l$g+ ,him 9 all ways4 ,! eye has n be5 s+le1 & ! d>kness !re=e has be51 z our ,"l decl>es t x w\ld be1 d5se4#de ,! rem$y is n to be f\nd 9 lean+ m on our own und]/&+1 b r 9 lean+ less4 ,wisdom calls = a c]ta9 absolut5ess 9 all our relations to ,god1 a fe>less1 unres]v$1 & con/antly r5ew$ submission ( he>t to ,him4 ,wisdom tea*es t 9 ,8 w is our peace1 & t ,8 w is le>nt by practical surr5d] to ,8 ways & comm&m5ts4 ,n[1 is x n obvi\s t :ile ! ext]nal results ( wisdom are great & m>k$1 ?is inw>d result1 :i* is ! spr+ ( !m all1 is m bless$ ?an any8 ,! laws :i* gov]n ! univ]se are ! laws ( ,god4 ,! ,/oic philosophy dem&$ a life accord+ to ,nature4 ,t is n en\gh1 = by ,nature is meant ,god's w = ! inanimate or non-moral creation4 ,:]e !re is fre$om ( ! w1 exi/5ce mu/ n be accord+ to ,nature1 b accord+ to ,god2 t is to say1 life mu/ be liv$ 9 ob$i5ce to ,god's laws = human life4 ,! inorganic _w moves 9 ord]$ response to ,god's w4 ,we1 z m51 h to *oose2 we h to discov]2 we h to int]pret4 ,woe to u if we *oose amiss1 = !n we are undone4 ,woe to u if we d n und]/&1 b 9 a bruti% way foll[ ! ord9ances ( dea? in/ead ( ! way ( life6 ,n[1 ! supreme bliss ( ! heav5ly wisdom is t x leads u into ?is detail$ ob$i5ce to ! law :i* is our life2 x sets u "u ! imm$iate & unbrok5 control ( ,god4 ,well may x be said1 ,happy is ! man t f9de? wisdom1 & ! man t gette? und]/&+4 ,= ! m]*&ise ( x is bett] ?an ! m]*&ise ( silv]1 & ! ga9 !re( ?an f9e gold4 ,%e is m preci\s ?an rubies4#df ,& yet rubies are v preci\s4 ,i le>n t ! valley 9 ,burmah :]e ! mo/ p]fect rubies 9 ! _w are f\nd is situat$ f\r ?\s& five hundr$ feet above ! sea level1 9 a range ( m\nta9\s spurs ab\t eighty miles due nor? ( ,m&alay2 b ow+ to ! difficult nature ( ! int]v5+ gr\nd1 ! valley c only be rea*$ by a circuit\s j\rney ( "s two hundr$ miles1 :i* w9ds ?r\gh mal>i\s jungles & ov] ardu\s m\nta9 passes4 ,an em95t jewell]s' firm is ab\t to explore ! ,valley ( ,rubies1 ?\gh x is q unc]ta9 :e!r ! /ones may n be exhau/$4 ,wisdom is m preci\s ?an rubies1 & none ( ! ?+s ?\ can/ desire are to be comp>$ unto h]4 ,to "k ! secret ( ! ,"l1 to walk 9 ?is _w n guideless1 b l$ by ! ,"l ( life1 to approa* dea? itself n fe>ful1 b 9 ! h&s ( t ,inf9ite ,love = :om dea? does n exi/1 surely ?is is wor? m ?an ! gold & preci\s /ones :i* belong only to ! e>? & are e>?y4 ,?is wisdom is lad5 ) ri*es :i* _c be comput$ 9 e>?ly treasures2 %e is a tree ( life to !m t lay hold ^u h]3 & happy is e "o t reta9e? h]4#dg ,! creation itself1 9 its va/ & inf9ite p]fections1 ) all its onian *anges1 & all ! my/]i\s m9i/ries :i* ord] its details & ma9ta9 its activities1 comes f t same wisdom :i* controls ! "r human life4 ,! man1 !re=e1 :o is l$ 9 ! ways ( wisdom1 tru/+ :olly to ,god1 is 9 h>mony ) t great univ]se ( :i* he =ms an intellig5t "p3 he may lie d[n )\t be+ afraid2 he may walk securely )\t /umbl+2 no sudd5 fe> c assail him2 all ! creatures ( ,god are 8 si/]s & 8 bro!rs2 ev5 ,si/] ,dea?1 z ,/4 ,francis us$ to say1 is a famili> & a fri5d to him4 ,we h be5 dwell+ ^u ! outw>d results ( ,heav5ly ,wisdom--! heal?1 ! prosp]ity1 ! fri5ds1 ! fav\r ) ,god & man :i* come to ^? :o possess h]4 ,we h be5 l$ to seek out ! secret ( h] peace 9 ! humble surr5d] ( ! w to its rightful ,"l4 ,b !re is a caution ne$$1 a tru? :i* has already occurr$ to ! au?or ( ?is *apt]4 ,x is evid5t t :ile ,wisdom br+s 9 h] h& ri*es & hon\r1#dh heal? to ! navel1 & m>r[ to ! bones1#di x w n be en\gh to judge only by appe>ances4 ,z we h pond]$ ^u ! law ( ,wisdom1 we h become aw>e t !re may be an app>5t heal? & prosp]ity1 a bevy ( fri5ds1 & a l\d-s\nd+ fame :i* are ! gift n ( ,wisdom1 b ( "s o!r p[]4 ,x w n d1 !re=e1 to set ^! outw>d ?+s be=e our eyes z ! object ( desire2 x w n d to envy ! possessors ( !m4#ej ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) ! upright1 & x may (t5 be t !y to :om ,8 secret has become op5 w *oose ! fr[ns ( adv]sity r ?an ! smile ( prosp]ity1 w *oose pov]ty r ?an weal?1 w welcome solitude & contumely d[n 9 ! ,valley ( ,humiliation4 ,= x is an op5 secret1 9 ! sweet light ( wisdom x becomes a self-evid5t tru?1 t :om ! ,"l love? ,he reprove?2 ev5 z a fa!r ! son 9 :om he delighte?4#ea ,!re is1 !n1 a c]ta9 p>adox 9 ! life ( wisdom :i* no +5uity c avoid4 ,h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 b we may n seek !m because !y are pleasant1 = o!r ways are pleasant too1 or seem to be s = a :ile4 ,all h] pa?s are peace1 b we d n ent] !m to ga9 peace1 = ! peace comes (t5 "u ! /ress ( a great conflict or 9 ! endurance ( a heavy *a/5+4 ,a ?\s& temporal bless+s accompany ! entrance into ! n>r[ way1 b s f> f seek+ !m1 x is well-nigh impossible to />t on ! way unless we lose sight & c>e ( !m altoge!r4 ,! ,div9e ,wisdom gives u ^! bless+s :5 we no long] set our he>ts on !m1 because :ile we set our he>ts on !m !y are dang]\s to u4 ,putt+ ! tru? 9 ! cle>e/ light :i* has be5 giv5 to u1 ! light ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 we are call$ ^u to give up ev]y?+ 9 ord] to seek fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 & :5 we are absorb$ 9 t z our true object ( se>* ev]y?+ is giv5 back to u a hundr$fold2 we are call$ ^u to take up our cross & foll[ ,him1 & :5 we d s ,he be>s ! cross = u2 we are call$ ^u to take ,8 yoke ^u u & to le>n ( ,him1 & imm$iately we take x--n be=e--we f9d t x is easy4 ,! wise1 lov+ only wisdom1 f9d t !y h inh]it$ glory2 ! fools1 seek+ only promotion1 f9d t !y h a*iev$ no?+ b %ame4#eb ,,footnotes3 #cb ,prov4 ii4 #ba1 #bb4 #cc ,prov4 i4 #ca-cc4 #cd ,prov4 ix4 #ab1 #ah4 #ce ,cf4 xxviii4 #bf1 ,he t tru/e? 9 8 own he>t is a fool3 b :oso walke? wisely1 he %all be deliv]$4 #cf ,prov4 iii4 #a-aj4 #cg ,luke xviii4 #bi1 #cj4 #ch ,! ,hebrew ^w 9 iii4 #h;b is ! same z t :i* is translat$ my dr9k 9 ,hosea ii4 #f4 ,! ,,lxx4 r5d] x m>r[1 b x means ! moi/ure :i* 9 a natural & heal?y /ate keeps ! bones supple1 z oppos$ to ! dryness :i* is produc$ by s5ility or disease4 #ci ,si ton ,dieu veut ta mort1 c'e/ dj trop vcu4 #dj ,prov4 iii4 #bi4 #da ,prov4 iii4 #cc4 #db ,cf4 xii4 #h1 ,a man %all be comm5d$ accord+ to 8 wisdom3 b he t is ( a p]v]se he>t1 %all be despis$4 #dc ,prov4 iii4 #bg1 #bh4 #dd ,prov4 iii4 #f4 #de ,matt4 vi4 #bb4 #df ,prov4 iii4 #ac-ae4 #dg ,prov4 iii4 #ah4 #dh ,prov4 iii4 #af4 #di ,prov4 iii4 #h4 #ej ,prov4 iii4 #ca4 #ea ,prov4 iii4 #ab4 #eb ,prov4 iii4 #ce4 ,,iv4 ,,education3 ,,! ,,*ild',s ,,?\ght ,,( ,,! ,,p>5t4#ec ,wisdom do? live ) *ildr5 r\nd h] knees4 ,,wordswor?4 ,he taught me1 & said unto me1 etc4--,,prov4 iv4 #d4 ,?is *apt] beg9s ) a *>m+ little piece ( autobiography4 ,unhappily ! writ] is unkn[n4 ,t x 0 n ,solomon is pla9 f ! fact t an only son is speak+1 & we "k f #a ,*ron4 iii4 #e t ,solomon 0 n an only son ( 8 "m4#ed ,b ! navet & beauty ( ! confession are ! same1 :oev] 0 ! speak]4 ,! grateful memories ( a fa!r's tea*+ & ( a "m's t5d]ness give po9t & =ce to ! exhortations4 ,d ,i urge ^u y1 "y p1 ! claims ( ,wisdom8 ! au?or seems to say4 ,well ,i speak f exp]i5ce4 ,my p>5ts taught me h] :olesome & pleasant ways4 ,?\gh ,i 0 an only son1 !y did n by a selfi% indulg5ce all[ me to be spoil$4 ,!y made me be> ! yoke 9 my y\?1 & n[ ,i live to ?ank !m = x4 ,!re is a great temptation to spoil an only *ild1 a temptation :i* few are able to resi/4 ,p>5ts c d5y !mselves ev]y?+ = _! idol1 except ! pleasure ( mak+ ! *ild a despot2 !y c endure any pa9 = _! despot1 except ! pa9 ( resi/+ him & in/ruct+ him4 ,& accord+ly !y h sometimes to exp]i5ce ! %ame & angui% ( _! *ildr5's curses1 l t ,c>?ag9ian "m1 ( :om x is relat$ t h] son1 a convict$ crim9al1 pass+ to execution1 reque/$ t he might :isp] some?+ to h]1 &1 com+ ne>1 bit (f h] e>1 say+ t x 0 8 rev5ge because %e _h br\ght him up s badly4 ,v diff]5t are ! feel+s ( our au?or2 he owes mu* to 8 p>5ts1 & is eag] to ackn[l$ge :at he owes4 ,god has no k9d] gift to give u ?an a hall[$ home1 ! memory ( lessons f ! lips ( fa!r & "m1 ! e>ly impressions ( virtue & wisdom1 ! sacr$ /reams :i* rise f t f\nta9head1 & t alone1 & run fre%5+ & s++ & broad5+ all ?r\gh our lives4#ee ,) ?is happy example ( good home influ5ce be=e our eyes1 we w come to consid] briefly two po9ts :i* are sugge/$ by x3 fir/1 ! importance ( ^! e>ly impressions2 second1 ! ma9 features ( ! discipl9e pres5t$ 9 ! *apt]4 ,i4 ,n )\t reason has a great c>d9al ( ! ,roman ,*ur* said t if he may h ! *ildr5 up to ! age ( five1 he w n m9d 9 ^: h& !y may be aft]w>ds2 = x is almo/ impossible to exagg]ate ! p]man5t effects ( ^? fir/ t5d5cies impress$ on ! s\l be=e ! intellect is develop$1 & :ile ! s(t1 pla/ic nature ( ! *ild is n yet det]m9$ 9 any p>ticul> direction4 ,?+s :i* we le>n we c m or less unle>n1 b ?+s :i* are bl5d$ ) ! elem5ts ( our composition1 made p>ts ( u be=e we are consci\s ( our own p]sonality1 defy ! h& ( "t & ! p[] ( consci\s ef=t to eradicate !m4 ,john ,paton1 t noble mission>y to ! ,new ,hebrides1 has giv5 u a vivid picture ( 8 e>ly home4 ,x 0 a pla9 l[l& cottage1 ) its b & b51 & betwe5 ! two a small *amb] ) a dim9utive w9d[ %$d+ dim9utive light on ! sc5e4 ,to ?is room ! *ildr5 saw ! fa!r retire (t5times a day1 & %ut to ! door2 !y w\ld occasionally he> ! pa!tic plead+s ( ! voice t pray$1 & !y le>nt to slip pa/ ! door on tiptoe4 ,!y got to und]/& :5ce came t happy light ^u _! fa!r's face2 !y recogniz$ x z a reflection f ! ,div9e pres5ce1 9 ! consci\sness ( :i* he liv$4 ,let a *ild draw 8 fir/ brea? 9 a h\se :i* possesses a sanctu>y l t2 let him come to "k by 8 quick *ildi% p]ceptions t !re is 9 8 home a ladd] set up f e>? to heav51 & t ! angels ( ,god g up & d[n on x2 let him feel ! ,div9e atmosph]e 9 8 face1 ! air all suffus$ ) heav5ly light1 ! sweetness & ! calm :i* prevail 9 a place :]e a con/ant communion is ma9ta9$1--& 9 aft] ye>s he w be aw>e ( voices :i* call & h&s :i* rea* out to him f 8 *ildhood1 connect+ him ) heav51 & ev5 ! mo/ conv9c+ negations ( unbelief w be p[]less to %ake ! fai? :i* is deep z ! spr+s ( 8 life4 ,we le>n to love1 n because we are taught to love1 b by "s contagi\s influ5ce ( example or by "s indescribable attraction ( beauty4 ,our fir/ love to ,wisdom1 or1 to use our mod]n phrase1 ,religion1 is won f u by liv+ ) ^? t love h]4 ,%e /ole 9 ^u u & captur$ u )\t any ov]p[]+ argum5ts2 %e 0 beautiful & we felt t ^? :om we lov$ 7 con/antly tak5 & held by h] beauty4 ,j reflect ^u ?is subtle & wond]ful tru?4 ,if my infancy is sp5t among ^? ^: ma9 ?\ght is to get ri*es1 ,i acquire imp]ceptibly ! love ( money4 ,i _c rationally expla9 my love2 b x seems to me 9 aft] life a truism1 t money is ! pr9cipal ?+2 ,i look ) blank incr$ulity ^u "o :o que/ions ?is +ra9$ tru?4 ,b if 9 infancy ,i live ) ^? ^: love is :olly c5tr$ ^u ,religion1 :o *]i% h] ) unaffect$ ard\r & respond to h] claims ) k9dl+ emotion1 ,i may 9 aft] life be s$uc$ f h] holy ways = a:ile1 b ,i am always haunt$ by ! feel+ t ,i h left my fir/ love1 ,i am re/less & uneasy until ,i c w9 back t old bride-look ( e>li] days4 ,yes1 t old bride-look--= religion may be s pres5t$ to ! *ild's he>t z to appe> = ev] ! bride elect ( ! s\l1 f ^: que5ly love promotion may be expect$1 ^: sweet embraces br+ a d[] ( hon\r1 ^: beautiful f+]s tw9e a *aplet ( grace = ! head & set a cr[n ( glory on ! br[4#ef ,! affections are elicit$1 & (t5 p]man5tly fix$1 be=e ! und]/&+ has come into play4 ,if ! *ild's he>t is surr5d]$ to ,god1 & m\ld$ by heav5ly wisdom1 ! man w walk securely2 a c]ta9 tr5d w be giv5 to all 8 ?\ghts2 a c]ta9 in/9ctive desire = righte\sness w be engraft$ 9 8 nature2 & an in/9ctive av]sion w lead him to decl9e ! way ( ! wick$4#eg ,! fir/ ?+1 !n1 is to give our *ildr5 an atmosph]e to gr[ up 92 to cultivate _! affections1 & set _! he>ts on ! ?+s et]nal2 to make !m associate ! ideas ( weal? & hon\r1 ( beauty & glory1 n ) mat]ial possessions1 b ) ! treasures & rew>ds ( ,wisdom4 ,,ii4 ,b n[ comes ! "q1 ,:at is to be ! def9ite tea*+ ( ! *ild8 = x is an unfail+ m>k ( ! p>5ts :o !mselves are holy t !y are impell$ to give cle> & memorable in/ruction to _! *ildr54 ,& ?is is :]e ! great & con/ant difficulty em]ges4 ,if ! hall[$ example w\ld suffice we might c\nt ! task comp>atively easy4 ,b "s day ! und]/&+ w beg9 to ass]t itself2 ! desire to "q1 to criticise1 to prove1 w awake4 ,& !n1 unless ! tru?s ( ! he>t h be5 appli$ to ! consci5ce 9 su* a way z to satisfy ! reason1 !re may come ! desolate "t 9 :i*1 :ile ! habits ( practical life rema9 pure1 & ! unconsci\s influ5ce ( e>ly tra9+ cont9ues to be effective1 ! m9d is %ak5 by d\bt1 & ! hope ( ! s\l is %r\d$ 9 a murky cl\d4 ,n[ ! answ] to ?is "q may = ! ,*ri/ian be briefly giv51 ,br+ y\r *ildr5 to ,*ri/1 tea* !m to recognize 9 ,him _! ,savi\r1 & to accept ,him z _! pres5t ,"l & graci\s ,fri5d4 ,b ?is all-inclusive answ] w n suff] by a little expansion on ! l9es :i* are laid d[n 9 ! *apt] be=e u4 ,:5 ,*ri/ is made unto u ,wisdom1 ! cont5ts ( ,wisdom are n alt]$1 !y are only br\ght )9 our rea* & made effectual 9 u4 ,br++ our *ildr5 to ,*ri/ w n m]ely consi/ 9 tea*+ !m ! doctr9e ( salvation1 b x w include %[+ !m 9 detail :at salvation is1 & ! me?od ( its realization4 ,! fir/ object 9 ! home life is to enable *ildr5 to realize :at salvation is4 ,x is easy to dilate on an ext]nal heav5 & hell1 b x is n s easy to demon/rate t salvation is an inw>d /ate1 result+ f a spiritual *ange4 ,x is v /range t ,judaism %\ld ev] h sunk into a =mal religion ( outw>d obs]vance1 :5 its own ,wisdom 0 s explicit on ?is po9t3 ,my son1 att5d to my words2 incl9e ?9e e> unto my say+s4 ,let !m n dep>t f ?9e eyes2 keep !m 9 ! mid/ ( ?9e he>t4 ,= !y are life unto ^? t f9d !m1 & heal? to all _! fle%4 ,keep ?y he>t ) all dilig5ce2 = out ( x are ! issues ( life4#eh ,! ,greek v]sion1 :i* 0 v g5]ally us$ 9 our ,"l's "t1 _h a beautiful v>iation ( ?is la/ clause3 ,9 ord] t ?y f\nta9s may n fail !e1 gu>d !m 9 ! he>t4 ,x 0 aft] all b a new emphasis on ! old tea*+ ( ! book ( ,prov]bs :5 ,jesus taught ! necessity ( he>t purity1 & :5 ,he %[$ t out ( ! he>t come =? evil ?\ghts1 & all ! ?+s :i* defile a man4#ei ,yet ?is lesson ( inw>dness has always be5 ! mo/ difficult ( all to le>n4 ,*ri/ianity itself has always be5 decl9+ f x & fall+ into ! easi] b futile ways ( ext]nalism2 & ev5 ,*ri/ian homes h usually fail$ 9 _! influ5ce on ! "y *iefly because _! religi\s obs]vances h fall5 into =malism1 & :ile ! outw>d conduct has be5 regulat$1 ! inn] spr+s ( action h n be5 t\*$4 ,all conduct is ! outcome ( hidd5 f\nta9s4 ,all words are ! expression ( ?\ghts4 ,! fir/ ?+ & ! ma9 ?+ is t ! hidd5 f\nta9s ( ?\ght & feel+ be pure4 ,! s\rce ( all our tr\ble is ! bitt]ness ( he>t1 ! envi\s feel+1 ! sudd5 outbreak ( corrupt desire4 ,a m]ely outw>d salvation w\ld be ( no avail2 a *ange ( place1 a magic =mula1 a conv5tional p>don1 c\ld n t\* ! root ( ! mis*ief4 ,i wi% y w\ld *ange my he>t1 said ! *ief ,sekomi to ,liv+/one1 ,give me m$ic9e to *ange x1 = x is pr\d1 pr\d & angry1 angry always4 ,he w\ld n he> ( ! ,new ,te/am5t way ( *ang+ ! he>t2 he want$ an outw>d1 me*anical way--& t way 0 n to be f\nd4 ,! *ild at fir/ ?9ks 9 ! same way4 ,heav5 is a place to g to1 n a /ate to be 94 ,hell is an outw>d puni%m5t to fly f1 n an inw>d condition ( ! s\l4 ,! *ild has to le>n t se>*+ tru? :i* ,milton tri$ to tea*1 :5 he describ$ ,satan 9 ,p>adise1-- 444 )9 him hell ,he br+s1 & r\nd ab\t him1 nor f hell ,"o /ep1 no m ?an f himself1 c fly ,by *ange ( place4 99 99 99 99 99 ',:i* way ,i fly is hell1' cries ! mis]able be+1 'myself am hell2 ,& 9 ! l[e/ deep1 a l[] deep1 ,/ill ?reat5+ to dev\r me1 op5s wide1 ,to :i* ! hell ,i suff] seems a heav54'#fj ,we are tempt$ 9 deal+ ) *ildr5 to tra9 !m only 9 outw>d habits1 & to =get ! inw>d s\rces :i* are always ga!r+ & =m+2 h5ce we (t5 tea* !m to avoid ! lie on ! tongue1 to put away f !m ! fr[>d m\? & p]v]se lips1#fa & yet leave !m ) ! lies 9 ! s\l1 ! deep inw>d unv]acities :i* are _! ru94 ,we (t5 succe$ 9 br++ !m up z respectable & decor\s memb]s ( society1 & yet leave !m a prey to secret s9s2 !y are torm5t$ by covet\sness :i* is idolatry1 by impurity1 & by all k9ds ( envi\s & malignant passions4 ,!re is some?+ ev5 gha/ly 9 ! v virtues :i* are sometimes display$ 9 a highly civilis$ society l ours4 ,we p]ceive :at appe> to be virtues1 b we are haunt$ by an uncom=table misgiv+ t !y are virtues only 9 appe>ance2 !y seem to h no connection ) ! he>t2 !y nev] seem to bubble up f irrepressible f\nta9s2 !y d n ov]fl[4 ,!re is *>ity1 b x is ! *>ity only ( ! subscription li/2 !re is pity1 b x is ! pity only ( conv5tional humanit>ianism2 !re is ! cold correctness ( conduct1 or ! =mal accuracy ( spee*1 b ! purity seems to be prud]y because x is only a concession to ! conv5tional s5tim5ts ( ! h\r1 & ! tru?fulness seems to be a lie because its v exactness seems to come1 n f spr+s ( tru?1 b only f an artificial habit4 ,we are frequ5tly b\nd to notice a religion ( a simil> k9d4 ,x is purely mimetic4 ,x is expla9$ on ! same pr9ciple z ! assimilation ( ! col\rs ( animals to ! col\rs ( _! environm5t4 ,x is ! unconsci\s & hypocritical in/9ct ( self-pres]vation 9 a presumably religi\s society1 :]e n to seem religi\s w\ld involve a loss ( ca/e4 ,x may be reg>d$ !n z ! fir/ ess5tial lesson :i* is to be impress$ on ! m9d ( a *ild1--! lesson com+ next aft] ! unconsci\s influ5ces ( example1 & be=e all dogmatic religi\s tea*+1--t righte\sness is ! condition ( salvation1 righte\sness ( ! he>t2 t ! outw>d seem+ goes = no?+ at all1 b t ,god ) a cle> & quiet eye gazes d[n into ! hidd5 dep?s1 & consid]s :e!r ! f\nta9s !re are pure & p]5nial4 ,! second ?+ to be expla9$ & en=c$ is s+l5ess ( he>t1 directness & consi/5cy ( aim2 by :i* alone ! inw>d life c be %ap$ to virtu\s ends3 ,let ?9e eyes look "r on1 & let ?9e eyelids look /raight be=e !e4 ,make level ! pa? ( ?y feet1 & let all ?y ways be e/abli%$4 ,turn n to ! "r h& nor to ! left4#fb ,z our ,"l puts x1 ,if ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light4 ,?is precept has frequ5tly be5 giv5 9 ! int]e/s ( worldly wisdom4 ,! boy is told t if he means to get on he mu/ conc5trate 8 ?\ghts & refuse to let any ( ! s$uctions ar\nd him div]t 8 att5tion4 ,s+l5ess ( eye may be ! mo/ ru9\s ( evils--if a man has only a s+le eye to 8 own advantage1 & pursues no?+ b 8 own pleasure4 ,! precept is giv5 "h h[ev] 9 ! int]e/s ( heav5ly wisdom1 & !re is mu* to be said = ! view t only ! truly religi\s m9d c be q s+le-ey$4 ,selfi%ness1 ?\gh x seems to be an undivid$ aim1 is really a manifold ( tumultu\s & conflict+ passions4 ,he only1 /rictly speak+1 has "o desire1 ^: "o desire is ,god4 ,! way ( wisdom is aft] all ! only way :i* has no bifurcations4 ,! man :o has a s+le eye to 8 own int]e/ may f9d be=e long t he has miss$ ! way3 he pu%es eag]ly on1 b he fl\nd]s ev] deep] 9 ! mire2 = ?\gh he did n turn to ! "r h& nor to ! left1 he nev] all ! "t remov$ 8 foot f evil4#fc ,! "r life !n is a /eady progress undiv]t$ by ! allur+ sights & s\nds :i* appeal to ! s5ses4#fd ,look n r\nd ab\t !e1 says ,ecclesia/icus1#fe 9 ! /reets ( ! city1 nei!r w&] ?\ 9 ! solit>y places !re(4 ,we are to le>n t ! way goes ?r\gh ,vanity ,fair1 b admits ( no div]g5ces into its tempt+ boo?s or d[n its allur+ alleys2 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! va+lory ( life1 are n to di/ract ! m9d :i* has b "o purpose 9 view4 ,! pa? is to be kept level2#ff z we %\ld say1 an ev5 t5or is to be pres]v$2 we are to foll[ ! pla9 unexcit+ pa? ( duty1 ! beat5 track ( sob] rightness4 ,= :ile x is ! m>k ( all unhall[$ ways t !y plunge up & d[n f despond5cy to wild elation1 f giddy raptures to he>t/rick5 depression1 x is ! sure sign ( ,god's h& 9 our life :5 ! pa?s are made level4#fg ,ah ^? tempt+ ways1 on :i* %9e ! false lights ( imag9$ duty1 ( ref9$ selfi%ness1 or ( gild$ s5suality4 ,surely x is ! result ( ,wisdom1 ! gift ( ,god's grace1 to keep ! eyes look+ "r on4 ,b x is "t to sum up4 ,"h is a great contra/ betwe5 ^? ^: e>ly tra9+ has be5 vici\s or neglect$1 & ^? :o h be5 taught 9 ! way ( wisdom1 l$ 9 pa?s ( uprightness4 ,x is a contra/ :i* %\ld con/antly be pres5t to ! eyes ( p>5ts ) a w>n+ & an enc\ragem5t4 ,! un=tunate *ild ^: infancy 0 pass$ 9 ! mid/ ( baleful example1 ^: he>t receiv$ no in/ruction f p>5ts' lips1 gr[s up l "o /umbl+ 9 ! d>k1 & ! d>kness deep5s z he advances2 obs]v]s _c tell--he himself _c tell--:at x is at :i* he /umbles4#fh ,!re is ! old +ra9$ vice :i* comes out aga9 & aga9 aft] e attempt$ re=mation2 !re is ! old %uffl+ habit2 !re is ! old unhall[$ set ( ! ?\ghts & ! ta/es2 !re is ! old incurable ph>isaism1 ) its t5d5cy to %ift all blame on to o!r p's %\ld]s4 ,x is all l ! damp 9 ! walls ( an ill-built h\se4 ,9 dry wea!r !re are only ! /a9s1 b ^? /a9s are ! prophecy ( :at w be aga9 :5 ! wet wea!r returns4 ,! corrupt ways h become a second nature2 !y are z sleep & food to ! wret*$ creature2 to ab/a9 f iniquity creates ! re/lessness ( insomnia2 if he has n be5 spread+ an influ5ce ( evil & lead+ o!rs a/ray1 he feels z if he _h be5 depriv$ ( 8 daily food1 & he is consum$ ) a fi]y ?ir/4#fi ,ev5 :5 su* an "o is g5u9ely born aga91 ! old hide\s habits w appe> l seams 9 ! "*2 & temptations w s5d ! flu% along ! tell-tale sc>s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! life :i* />ts f ! sweet examples ( a hall[$ home1 & all its timely *a/isem5ts & discipl9e1 pres5ts a mo/ entranc+ hi/ory4 ,at fir/ !re is mu* :i* is difficult to be>1 mu* aga9/ :i* ! fle% revolts4 ,! influ5ces ( purity are cold l ! e>ly dawn1 & ! "y *ild's _s %r9ks & %iv]s2 b ) e /ep along ! levell$ road ! light broad5s & ! air becomes w>m]1--! dawn %9es m & m unto ! p]fect day4#gj ,z ! "* =ms1 z ! habits become fix$1 z ! p[] ( resi/ance increases1 a settl$ /r5g? & a la/+ peace gladd5 ! life4 ,! rays ( heav5ly wisdom n only %9e on ! face1 b suffuse ! v texture ( ! be+1 s t ! :ole body is full ( light4 ,ev5tually x beg9s to appe> t tru? & purity1 pity & *>ity1 h become in/9ctive4 ,l a well-discipl9$ army1 !y spr+ at once into ! ranks1 & are ready = s]vice ev5 on a surprise4 ,! graces ( holy liv+ come well+ up f ^? unta9t$ inn] spr+s1 &1 be ! surr\nd+s ev] s dry1 ! f\nta9s fail n4 ,! habit ( s+le-ey$ devotion to "r avails ev5 :]e !re is no "t = reflection2 m & m ! s$uctions ( ! s5ses lose _! po9t ( attack 9 ?is discipl9$ _s4 ,!re is a fre$om 9 ! gait1 = hol9ess has ceas$ to be a toilsome calculation1--! /eps ( ! spiritual man are n /rait5$4 ,!re is a swiftness 9 all action1--! feet are %od ) a joy\s & confid5t prep>ation1 = ! fe> ( /umbl+ is gone4#ga ,) daily gr[+ gratitude & v5]ation does su* an "o look back ^u ! e>ly home ( piety & t5d]ness4 ,,footnotes3 #ec ,?is subject1 :i* occupies s l>ge a "p ( ! book1 is fur!r treat$ 9 ,lect4 ,,xxiii4 #ed ,x is notewor?y t ! ,,lxx4 9 v]4 #b seek to ma9ta9 ! ,solomonic au?or%ip by delib]ately alt]+ ! words4 #ee ,cf4 ! beautiful family picture ( ! l9k$ & mutually bless$ g5]ations 9 ! prov]b1 ,*ildr5's *ildr5 are ! cr[n ( old m52 & ! glory ( *ildr5 are _! fa!rs 7xvii4 #f74 #ef ,prov4 iv4 #h1 #i4 #eg ,prov4 iv4 #ad4 #eh ,prov4 iv4 #bj-bc4 #ei ,matt4 xv4 #ai4 #fj ,p>adise ,lo/1 iv4 #bj1 etc41 & #ge4 ,cf4 also ix4 #abj3-- ,& ! m ,i see ,pleasures ab\t me1 s mu* m ,i feel ,torm5t )9 me1 z f hateful siege ,( contr>ies4 ,all good to me becomes ,bane1 & 9 heav5 mu* worse w\ld be my /ate4 #fa ,prov4 iv4 #bd4 #fb ,prov4 iv4 #be-bg4 #fc ,prov4 iv4 #bg4 #fd ,cf4 xvii4 #bd1 ,wisdom is be=e ! face ( him t ha? und]/&+2 b ! eyes ( a fool are 9 ! ends ( ! e>?4 #fe ,eccles4 ix4 #g4 #ff ,prov4 iv4 #bf4 #fg ,prov4 v4 #ba4 #fh ,prov4 iv4 #ai4 #fi ,prov4 iv4 #af1 #ag4 #gj ,prov4 iv4 #ah1 m>g94 #ga ,prov4 iv4 #ab4 ,v4 ,,! ,,ways ,,& ,,issues ,,( ,,s94 ,8 own iniquities %all take ! wick$1 ,& he %all be hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s94 ,he %all die = lack ( in/ruction2 ,& 9 ! greatness ( 8 folly he %all g a/ray4 --,,prov4 v4 #bb1 #bc4 ,x is ! task ( ,wisdom1 or1 z we %\ld say1 ( ! ,*ri/ian tea*]1--& a mo/ di/a/eful task x is1--to lay b>e ) an unsp>+ h& 7#a7 ! fasc9ations ( s91 & 7#b7 ! deadly entanglem5ts 9 :i* ! s9n] involves himself1--!re is a way :i* seeme? "r unto a man1 b ! end !re( are ! ways ( dea?4#gb ,x w\ld be pleasant]1 no d\bt1 to avoid ! subject1 or at lea/ to be cont5t ) a g5]al caution & a g5]al d5unciation2 "o is tempt$ to take refuge 9 ! op9ion t to m5tion evils ( a c]ta9 k9d ) any p>ticul>ity is likely to sugge/ r ?an to suppress1 to aggravate r ?an to less51 !m4 ,b ,wisdom is n afraid ( pla9 speak+2 %e sees t %ame is ! fir/ result ( ! ,fall1 & beh9d ! mode/ veil ( %ame ! devil works bravely4 ,!re is a frankness & a fulness 9 ! del9eations ( ?is *apt] & ( *apt] sev5 :i* mod]n ta/e w\ld condemn2 b ! motive _c be mi/ak54 ,hol9ess describes ! ways ( s9 9 detail to create a horror & a hatr$ ( !m2 %e describes exactly :at is )9 ! tempt+ doors1--all ! glam\r1 all ! s(tness1 all ! luxury1 all ! unhall[$ raptures1--& %[s di/9ctly h[ ^! *amb]s are on ! incl9e ( dea?1 9 ord] t curiosity1 ! "m ( pruri5ce1 may be /ifl$1 & ! unw>y may be cont5t to remove 8 way f> f ! temptress1 & to come n nigh ! door ( h] h\se4#gc ,b ?is1 x may be said1 is ! plea urg$ by a c]ta9 s*ool ( mod]n ,realism 9 ,art4 ,let u depict--su* is ! argum5t--9 all its hide\s lit]alness ! s9ful life1 & leave x to "w its own impressions1 & to act z a w>n+ to ^? :o are ent]+ on ! s$uctive b dang]\s ways4 ,f ?is pr9ciple--s x may be said--has sprung ! s*ool ( writ]s at ^: head is ,m4 ,zola4 ,yes1 b to c\nt]act vice by depict+ x is s haz>d\s a v5ture t none c d x successfully :o is n =tifi$ 9 virtue himself1 & con/antly l$1 direct$1 & re/ra9$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,j 9 ?is po9t lies ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! realism ( ! ,bible & ! realism ( ! ,fr5* novel4 ,9 ! fir/ ! didactic purpose is at once decl>$1 & ! writ] moves ) swift precision ?r\gh ! fasc9at+ sc5e1 to lift ! curta9 & %[ dea? beyond2 9 ! la/ ! motive is left d\btful1 & ! writ] moves sl[ly1 obs]vantly1 ev5 gloat+ly1 ?r\gh ! abom9ation & ! fil?1 )\t any cle> conception ( ! ,div9e ,eye :i* wat*es1 or ( ! ,div9e ,voice :i* condemns4#gd ,!re is a correspond+ diff]5ce 9 ! effects ( ! two4 ,few m5 c\ld /udy ^! *apt]s 9 ! book ( ,prov]bs )\t exp]i5c+ a heal?y revolt aga9/ ! iniquity :i* is unveil$2 :ile few m5 c read ! works ( mod]n realism )\t contract+ a c]ta9 contam9ation1 )\t a dimm+ ( ! moral s5se & a weak5+ ( ! pur] impulses4 ,we ne$ n !n compla9 t ! p[]s ( imag9ative description are summon$ to height5 ! picture ( ! temptation1 because ! same p[]s are us$ ) con/ra9+ effect to pa9t ! results ( yield+ to x4 ,we ne$ n regret t ! ,temptress1 ,mi/ress ,folly1 z %e is call$1 is all[$ to utt] all h] bl&i%m5ts 9 full1 to weave h] spells be=e our eyes1 because ! voice ( ,wisdom is 9 ?is way made m impressive & conv9c+4 ,pulpit invectives aga9/ s9 (t5 lose half _! t]rible cog5cy because we are too prudi% to describe ! s9s :i* we d5\nce4 ,i4 ,! glam\rs ( s9 & ! safegu>d aga9/ !m4--,!re is no s9 :i* af=ds s vivid an example ( s$uctive attraction at ! beg9n+1 & ( hopeless mis]y at ! end1 z t ( unlawful love4 ,! illu/ration :i* we g5]ally pref]1 t drawn f ! abuse ( alcoholic dr9ks1 occurs lat] on 9 ! book1 at xxiii4 #ca1 #cb2 b x is n s effectual = ! purpose1 & we may be ?ankful t ! ,div9e ,wisdom is n *eck$ 9 its *oice ( matt] by our pres5t-day notions ( propriety4 ,!re are two elem5ts 9 ! temptation3 !re is ! smoo? & flatt]+ spee*1 ! outp\r+ ( complim5t & pret5d$ affection express$ 9 vii4 #ae1 ! subtle & enflam+ sugge/ion t /ol5 wat]s are sweet2#ge & !re is ! beauty ( =m enhanc$ by artful pa9t+ ( ! eyelids1#gf & by all ^? gratifications ( ! s5ses :i* melt ! manhood & und]m9e ! resi/+ p[] ( ! victim4#gg ,9 our own "t we %\ld h to add /ill fur!r elem5ts ( temptation1--sophi/ical argum5ts & oracul> utt]ances ( a false sci5ce1 :i* enc\rages m5 to d = heal? :at appetite bids !m d = pleasure4 ,aft] all1 ?is is b a type ( all temptations to s94 ,!re are weak po9ts 9 e "*2 !re are places 9 e life :]e ! desc5t is s+ul>ly easy4 ,a sir5 voice waylays u ) s(t words & ins9uat+ argum5ts2 g5tle arms are ?r[n ar\nd u1 & dazzl+ visions occupy our eyes2 our consci5ce seems to fade away 9 a mi/ ( excit$ feel+2 !re is a sort ( twilight 9 :i* %apes are unc]ta91 & ! imag9ation works mightily ) ! obscure pres5tations ( ! s5ses4 ,we are tak5 unaw>es2 ! weak po9t happ5s to be ungu>d$2 ! fatal bypa? ) its smoo? desc5t is1 z x 71 sprung ^u u4 ,n[ ! safegu>d aga9/ ! specific s9 be=e u is pres5t$ 9 a true & :ole-he>t$ m>riage4#gh ,& ! safegu>d aga9/ all s9 is equally to be f\nd 9 ! complete & con/ant preoccupation ( ! s\l ) ! ,div9e ,love4 ,! au?or is v f> f indulg+ 9 allegory1--8 ?\ghts are occupi$ ) a v def9ite & concrete evil1 & a v def9ite & concrete rem$y2 b in/9ctively ! ,*ri/ian e> detects a wid] application1 & ! ,*ri/ian he>t turns to t /range & exig5t dem& made by its ,"l1 to hate fa!r & "m1 & ev5 all human ties1 9 ord] to conc5trate on ,him an exclusive love & devotion4 ,x is our me?od to /ate a g5]al tru? & illu/rate x ) p>ticul> in/ances2 x is ! me?od ( a m primitive wisdom to dwell ^u a p>ticul> in/ance 9 su* a way z to sugge/ a g5]al tru?4 ,cat*+1 !re=e1 involunt>ily ! deep] mean+s ( su* a ?\ght1 we notice t escape f ! allurem5ts ( ! /range woman is secur$ by ! inw>d conc5tration ( a pure w$d$ love4 ,9 ! p]mitt$ pa?s ( connubial intimacy & t5d]ness are to be f\nd raptures m sweet & abid+ ?an ^? :i* are va9ly promis$ by ! ways ( s94 ,"h ,love 8 gold5 %afts employs1 "h lights ,8 con/ant lamp1 & waves 8 purple w+s1 ,reigns "h & revels2 n 9 ! b\ght smile ,( h>lots1 loveless1 joyless1 un5de>$4#gi ,=bidd+ to m>ry is a device ( ,satan2 any?+ :i* t5ds to degrade or to desecrate m>riage be>s on its face ! m>k ( ! ,tempt]4 ,x is at our p]il t we invade ! holy my/]y1 or bru% away f its prec9cts ! radiant dews :i* reflect ! light ( ,god4 ,nay1 ev5 ! je/ & ! playful teas+ :i* ! subject sometimes occasions are pa9fully inappropriate & ev5 (f5sive4 ,we d ill to smile at ! mutual absorption & t5d] ende>m5ts ( ! "y m>ri$ p2 we %\ld d bett] to pray t _! love might gr[ daily m absorb+ & m t5d]4 ,i w\ld say to brides & bridegrooms3 ,magnify ! mean+ ( ?is sacr$ union ( y\rs2 try to und]/& its ,div9e symbolism4 ,lab\r dilig5tly to keep its my/ical passion pure & ard5t & /rong4 ,rememb] t love ne$s e>ne/1 humble1 self-suppress+ cultivation1 & its bloom is at fir/ easily worn (f by neglig5ce or laz9ess4 ,husb&s1 lab\r h>d to make y\r assidu\s & lov+ c>e m manife/ to y\r wives z ye>s g by4 ,wives1 desire m to %9e 9 ! eyes ( y\r husb&s1 & to reta9 _! passionate & *ivalr\s admiration1 ?an y did 9 ! days ( c\rt%ip4 ,:]e m>riage is held hon\rable1--a sacram5t ( heav5ly significance1--:]e x beg9s 9 a dis9t]e/$ love1 gr[s 9 educational discipl9e1 & matures 9 a complete h>mony1 an absolute fusion ( ! w$d$ s\ls1 y h at once ! be/ security aga9/ _m ( ! wor/ evils :i* desolate society1 & ! mo/ exquisite type ( ! brighte/ & lovelie/ spiritual /ate :i* is promis$ to u 9 ! _w to come4 ,our sacr$ writ+s glorify m>riage1 f9d+ 9 x m ?an any o!r wisdom or religion has f\nd4 ,! ,bible1 depict+ ! s$uctions & fasc9ations ( s91 sets (f aga9/ !m ! inf9itely sweet] joys & ! inf9itely m b9d+ fasc9ations ( ?is condition :i* 0 creat$ & appo9t$ 9 ! "t ( man's innoc5ce1 & is /ill ! readie/ way ( br++ back ! ,p>adise :i* is lo/4 ,,ii4 ,! b9d+ results ( s94--,x is int]e/+ to comp>e ) ! tea*+ ( ?is *apt] ! doctr9e ( ,k>ma 9 t religion ( ,buddha :i* 0 already w9n+ its victori\s way 9 ! f> ,ea/ at ! "t :5 ^! introductory *apt]s 7 writt54 ,! ,buddha said 9 effect to 8 disciple1 ,y are 9 slav]y to a tyrant set up by y\rself4 ,y\r own de$s1 words1 & ?\ghts1 9 ! =m] & pres5t /ates ( be+1 are y\r own av5g]s ?r\gh a c\ntless s]ies ( lives4 ,if y h be5 a murd]]1 a ?ief1 a li>1 impure1 a drunk>d1 y mu/ pay ! p5alty 9 y\r next bir?1 ei!r 9 "o ( ! hells1 or z an unclean animal1 or z an evil _s1 or z a demon4 ,y _c escape1 & ,i am p[]less to set y free4 ,n 9 ! heav5s1 s says ! ,dhammapada1 n 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 n if ?\ hide/ ?yself 9 ! clefts ( ! m\nta9s1 wilt ?\ f9d a place :]e ?\ can/ escape ! =ce ( ?y own evil actions4 ,8 own iniquities %all take ! wick$1 & he %all be hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s94 ,?is t]rible tru? is illu/rat$ ) m\rnful emphasis 9 ! s9 ( ! fle% :i* has be5 occupy+ our att5tion1 a s9 :i* c only be describ$ z tak+ fire into ! bosom or walk+ ^u hot coals1 ) ! inevitable result t ! clo!s are burnt & ! feet are scor*$4#hj ,!re are f\r mis]ies comp>able to f\r /rong cords :i* b9d ! unhappy transgressor4 ,fir/ ( all1 !re is ! %ame4 ,8 hon\r is giv5 to o!rs1#ha & 8 reproa* %all n be wip$ away4#hb ,! jeal\s rage ( ! (f5d$ husb& w accept no ransom1 no expiation2#hc ) rel5tless cruelty ! av5g] w expose to ru9 & dea? ! hapless fool :o has transgress$ aga9/ him4 ,secondly1 !re is ! loss ( weal?4 ,! ways ( debau*]y lead to absolute want1 = ! debau*ee1 impell$ by 8 torm5t+ passions1 w "p ) all 8 possessions 9 ord] to gratify 8 appetites1#hd until1 unn]v$ & 'feckless1' incapable ( any hone/ "w1 he is at 8 wits' end to obta9 ev5 ! necess>ies ( life4#he ,= ! ?ird b9d+ cord ( ! transgression is ! loss ( heal?2 ! natural p[]s decay1 ! fle% & ! body are consum$ ) loa?some disease4#hf ,yet ?is is n ! wor/4 ,worse ?an all ! re/ is ! bitt] remorse1 ! groan+ & ! despair at ! end ( ! %ort5$ life4 ,h[ h ,i hat$ in/ruction1 & my he>t despis$ repro(6#hg ,go+ d[n to ! *amb]s ( dea?1 wise too late1 ! victim ( 8 own s9s rememb]s ) unspeakable agony ! voice ( 8 tea*]s1 ! ef=ts ( ^? :o wi%$ to in/ruct him4 ,!re is an inevitabl5ess ab\t x all1 = life is n liv$ at a haz>d2 e pa? is cle>ly laid b>e f its fir/ /ep to its la/ be=e ! eyes ( ! ,"l2 ! ups & d[ns :i* obscure ! way = u are all level to ,him4#hh ,n by *ance1 !re=e1 b by ! cle>e/ int]work+ ( cause & effect1 ^! fett]s ( s9 gr[ ^u ! feet ( ! s9n]1 :ile ! ru9$ s\l m\rns 9 ! latt] days4#hi ,! reason :y ,wisdom cries al\d1 s urg5tly1 s cont9ually1 is t %e is utt]+ et]nal tru?s1 laws :i* hold 9 ! spiritual _w z surely z gravitation holds 9 ! natural _w2 x is t %e sees unhappy human be+s go+ a/ray 9 ! greatness ( _! folly1 dy+ because !y are )\t ! in/ruction :i* %e (f]s4#ij ,b n[1 to turn to ! l>ge tru? :i* is illu/rat$ "h by a p>ticul> in/ance1 t our evil actions1 =m+ evil habits1 work+ ill results on u & on o!rs1 are !mselves ! means ( our puni%m5t4 ,! gods are j1 & ( our pleasant vices ,make in/rum5ts to plague u4#ia ,we d n rightly conceive ,god or ,judgm5t or ,hell until we recognize t 9 spiritual & moral ?+s !re is a b9d+ law1 :i* is no arbitr>y decree ( ,god1 b ! ess5tial con/itution ( ,8 univ]se4 ,he does n puni%1 b s9 puni%es2 ,he does n make hell1 b s9n]s make x4 ,z our ,"l puts x1 ! t]rible ?+ ab\t all s9n+ is t "o may become involv$ 9 an et]nal s94#ib ,x is by an inh]5t necessity t ?is results f a s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s )9 u4 ,we _c too frequ5tly1 or too solemnly1 dwell ^u ?is />tl+ fact4 ,x is a fact e/abli%$1 n by a d\btful text or two1 nor by a m]e ipse dixit ( au?ority1 b by ! wide/ possible obs]vation ( life1 by a concurr5t witness ( all tea*]s & all true religions4 ,no planet>y movem5t1 no recurr5ce ( ! seasons1 no *emical trans=mation1 no physiological gr[?1 no axiom ( ma!matics1 is e/abli%$ on sur] or m irrefutable gr\nds4 ,s9 itself may ev5 be def9$1 f an induction ( facts1 z ! act ( a human w :i*1 be+ contr>y to ! ,div9e ,w1 reacts ) inevitable evil ^u ! ag5t4 ,s9 is a presumptu\s attempt on ! "p ( a human w to di/urb ! irresi/ible ord] ( ! ,div9e ,w1 & c only draw d[n ^u itself ^? lightn+s ( ! ,div9e p[]1 :i* o!rwise w\ld h fla%$ ?r\gh ! heav5s beautiful & b5efic5t4 ,let u1 !n1 try to impress ^u our m9ds t1 n 9 ! "o s9 ( :i* we h be5 speak+ only1 b 9 all s9s alike1 c]ta9 b&s are be+ wov51 c]ta9 cords twi/$1 c]ta9 *a9s =g$1 :i* mu/ "o day take & hold ! s9n] ) gall+ /r+5cy4 ,e s9 is prep>+ = u a b& ( %ame to be w\nd ab\t our br[s & tight5$ to ! torture-po9t4 ,!re are _m gross & g5]ally condemn$ actions :i* :5 !y are expos$ br+ _! imm$iate p5alty4 ,to be discov]$ 9 di%on\rable deal+1 to h our hidd5 enormities br\ght into ! light ( day1 to =feit by feeble vices a fair & dignifi$ position1 w load a consci5ce :i* is n q call\s ) a burd5 ( %ame t makes life q intol]able4 ,b !re are _m s9s :i* d n entail ?is scornful c5sure ( our fell[s1 s9s ) :i* !y h a secret sympa?y1 = :i* !y *]i% an ill-disguis$ admiration1--! m h]oic s9s ( d>+ ambition1 victori\s selfi%ness1 or pr\d defiance ( ,god4 ,none ! less ^! tol]at$ iniquities are weav+ ! inevitable b& ( %ame = ! br[3 we %all n always be call$ on only to face our fell[s1 = we are by our creation ! sons ( ,god1 9 ^: image we are made1 & ev5tually we mu/ confront ! *ildr5 ( ,light1 mu/ look /raight up into ! face ( ,god1 ) ^! s9s--v5ial z !y 7 ?\ght--set 9 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,!n w ! guilty _s burn ) an indescribable & unbe>able %ame1--,to hide my head6 ,to bury my eyes t !y may n see ! rays ( ! ,et]nal ,light1 w be its cry4 ,may we n say ) tru? t ! %ame :i* comes f ! judgm5t ( our fell[s is ! mo/ tol]able ( ! b&s ( %ame8 ,aga91 e s9 is prep>+ = u a loss ( weal?1 ( ! only weal? :i* is really durable1 ! treasure 9 ! heav5s2 e s9 is capable ( br++ a man to a piece ( bread1#ic fil*+ f him all ! food on :i* ! _s lives4 ,x is too common a sight to see a "y sp5d?rift :o has run ?r\gh 8 patrimony 9 a few ye>s1 :o mu/ pass ?r\gh ! bankruptcy c\rt1 & :o has burd5$ 8 e/ate & 8 "n ) *>ges & reproa*es f :i* he c nev] aga9 %ake himself free4 ,b t is only a sup]ficial illu/ration ( a spiritual reality4 ,e s9 is ! precursor ( spiritual bankruptcy2 x is sett+ "o's h& to a bill :i*1 :5 x comes 91 mu/ break ! weal?ie/ signatory4 ,t little s9 ( y\rs1 trivial z x seems1--! m]e inadv]t5ce1 ! light-he>t$ c>elessness1 ! petty sple51 ! innoc5t romanc+1 ! gradual h>d5+ ( ! he>t1--is1 if y w\ld see x1 l scrat*+ ) a p5 ?r\gh & ?r\gh a writ+ on a p>*m5t4 ,:at is ?is writ+8 ,:at is ?is p>*m5t8 ,x is a title-de$ to an inh]itance1 ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,y are quietly eras+ y\r "n f x & blot*+ its fair *>act]s4 ,:5 y come to ! day ( acc\nt1 y w %[ y\r claim1 & x w be illegible4 ,:at1 y w say1 am ,i to lose ?is great possession = ?is trifl+ scrat* ( ! p58 ,ev5 s1 says ! ,inexorable2 x is precisely 9 ?is way t ! inh]itance is lo/2 n1 z a rule1 by delib]ate & reckless de/ruction ( ! mighty treasure1 b by ! ?\ghtless triviality1 ! indol5t easifulness4 ,see y1 x is ! "w ( y\r own h&4 ,8 own iniquities %all take ! wick$4 ,aga91 e s9 is ! gradual und]m9+ ( ! heal?1 n s mu* ! body's1 z ! s\l's heal?4 ,^? are1 z x 71 ! slighte/ s9s by :i* ! fle% & ! body are consum$4 ,:o ha? w\nds )\t cause8 ,:o ha? r$ness ( eyes8 ,:o is /rick5 & hurt & beat51 bitt5 z if by an add]1 /ung z if by a s]p5t8#id ,x is ! victim ( dr9k1 & e feature %[s h[ he is hold5 by ! cords ( 8 s94 ,b !re is "o :o is drunk ) ! blood ( 8 fell[-m51 & has ?riv5 at ! exp5se ( ! poor1 :o yet is temp]ate1 heal?y1 & /rong4 ,! disease ( 8 s\l does n come to ! light ( day4 ,none ! less x is !re4 ,! sanity ( s\l :i* alone c pres]ve ! life 9 ! ,et]nal ,_w & 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god is fatally di/urb$ by e s94 ,a virus ent]s ! _s2 g]ms obta9 a lodgm5t !re4 ,! days pass1 ! ye>s pass4 ,! respect$ citiz51 portly1 ri*1 & c\rt$1 goes at la/ 9 a good old age f ! sc5e ( 8 prosp]ity "h1--surely to a fair] home above8 ,alas1 ! s\l if x 7 to come into ^? fadeless mansions w\ld be f\nd smitt5 ) a leprosy4 ,?is is no sup]ficial malady2 ?r\gh & ?r\gh ! :ole head is sick1 ! :ole he>t fa9t4 ,/range t m5 nev] notic$ x d[n !re 9 ! busy _w4 ,b ! fact is1 x is ! air ( heav5 :i* br+s out ^! suppress$ disord]s4 ,& ! diseas$ s\l :isp]s1 ,take me out ( ?is air1 ,i besee* y1 at all co/s4 ,i mu/ h *ange ( climate4 ,?is atmosph]e is intol]able to me4 ,i c only be well out ( heav54 ,poor _s1 murmur ! angels1 he says ! tru?2 c]ta9ly he c\ld n live "h4 ,f9ally1 ! wor/ *a9 =g$ 9 ! furnace ( s9 is ,remorse3 = no "o c gu>antee to ! s9n] an et]nal ins5sibility2 r x seems q unavoidable t "s day he mu/ awake1 & /&+ %am$ be=e ! eyes ( 8 ,mak]1 /ripp$ ( all 8 possessions & hopelessly diseas$ 9 s\l1 mu/ recognize cle>ly :at might h be5 & n[ _c be4 ,memory w be busy4 ,ah6 t curs$ memory6 he cries4 ,x br+s back all ! g5tle plead+s ( 8 "m 9 t pure home long ago2 x br+s back all 8 fa!r's c\nsels2 x br+s back ! words :i* 7 spok5 f ! pulpit1 & all ! conv]sations ) godly fri5ds4 ,he rememb]s h[ he wav]$--,%all x be ! /rait & hall[$ road1 or %all x be ! broad road ( de/ruction8 ,he rememb]s all ! pleas & c\nt]pleas1 & h[ ) op5 eyes he *ose ! way :i*1 z he saw1 w5t d[n to dea?4 ,& n[8 ,n[ x is irrevocable4 ,he said he w\ld take 8 luck1 & he has tak5 x4 ,he said ,god w\ld n puni% a poor creature l him4 ,god does n puni% him4 ,no1 !re is ,god mak+ level all 8 pa?s n[ z ( old4 ,?is puni%m5t is n ,god's2 x is 8 own4 ,8 own iniquities h tak5 ! wick$2 he is held ) ! cords ( 8 s94 ,"h !n is ! pla91 /]n tru?1--a law1 n ( ,nature only1 b ( ! ,univ]se4 ,z y look into a fact s solemn1 s awful2 z ! cad5ce ( ! *apt] closes1 d y n seem to p]ceive ) a new cle>ness h[ m5 ne$$ ,"o :o c\ld take away ! s9s ( ! _w1 ,"o :o c\ld break ^? cruel bonds :i* m5 h made = !mselves8 ,,footnotes3 #gb ,prov4 xiv4 #ab4 #gc ,prov4 v4 #h4 #gd ,! ,laureate has t\*$ ) /]n satire on ?is debas$ mod]n ,realism3-- ,au?or1 a!i/1 essayi/1 noveli/1 reali/1 rhyme/]1 play y\r "p1 ,pa9t ! mortal %ame ( ,nature ) ! liv+ hues ( ,art4 ,rip y\r bro!rs' vices op51 /rip y\r own f\l passions b>e1 ,d[n ) ,retic5ce1 d[n ) ,rev]5ce--=w>d--nak$--let !m />e6 ,fe$ ! budd+ rose ( boyhood ) ! dra9age ( y\r sew]1 ,s5d ! dra9 into ! f\nta9 le/ ! /ream %\ld issue pure4 ,set ! maid5 fancies wall[+ 9 ! tr\ghs ( ,zolaism1 ,=w>d1 =w>d1--aye & backw>d1 d[nw>d too into ! abysm6 --,! new ,locksley ,hall4 #ge ,prov4 ix4 #ag4 #gf ,prov4 vi4 #be4 #gg ,prov4 vii4 #af1 #ag4 #gh ,prov4 v4 #ae-ai4 #gi ,p>adise ,lo/4 #hj ,prov4 vi4 #bg1 #bh4 #ha ,prov4 v4 #i4 #hb ,prov4 vi4 #cc4 #hc ,prov4 vi4 #cd1 #ce4 #hd ,prov4 v4 #aj4 #he ,prov4 vi4 #bf4 #hf ,prov4 v4 #aa4 #hg ,prov4 v4 #ab-ad4 #hh ,prov4 v4 #ba4 #hi ,x is1 if we may say s1 a maxim ( mod]n sci5ce t ,a s9 )\t puni%m5t is z impossible1 z complete a contradiction 9 t]ms1 z a cause )\t an effect 7,w4 ,r4 ,gregg74 #ij ,prov4 v4 #bc4 #ia ,k+ ,le>4 #ib ,m>k iii4 #bf4 #ic ,prov4 vi4 #bf4 #id ,prov4 xxiii4 #bi1 #cb4 ,,vi4 ,,c]ta9 ,,examples ,,( ,,! ,,b9d+ ,,"* ,,( ,,our ,,own ,,actions4 ,! surety 444 ! slugg>d 444 & ! wor?less p]son4--,,prov4 vi4 #a1 #f1 #ab4 ,f ! solemn pr9ciple ann\nc$ at ! close ( ! la/ *apt] ! tea*] passes1 almo/ unconsci\s ( ! ?\ght :i* det]m9es 8 selection ( subjects1 to illu/rate ! tru? by ?ree examples1--t ( ! ,surety1 t ( ! ,slugg>d1 t ( ! ,wor?less ,man4 ,& !n1 because ! horrors ( impurity are ! mo/ /rik+ & t]rible in/ance ( all1 ?is subject1 com+ up aga9 at v4 #bj1 l ! d>k gr\nd tone ( ! picture1 f9ally runs into ! long & detail$ description ( *ap4 vii4 ,^! ?ree examples are full ( int]e/1 p>tly because ( ! light !y ?r[ on ! habits & moral s5tim5ts ( ! "t 9 :i* ?is ,introduction 0 writt51 b *iefly because ( ! p]man5t tea*+ :i* is lum9\s 9 !m all1 & especially 9 ! ?ird4 ,we may sp5d a few m9utes ^u ! fir/4 ,! "y man f9d+ 8 neighb\r 9 monet>y difficulties1 cons5ts 9 an easy-go+ way to become 8 surety2 he ent]s into a solemn pl$ge ) ! cr$itor1 probably a ,phnician money-l5d]1 t he w himself be responsible if ! debtor is n prep>$ to pay at ! appo9t$ "t4 ,he n[ /&s committ$2 he is l a roe t is caught by ! hunt]1 or a bird t is held by ! f[l]1 9 ! h& ( 8 neighb\r4 ,8 peace ( m9d1 & 8 welf>e1 dep5d no long] ^u himself1 b ^u ! "*1 ! weakness1 ! caprice ( ano!r4 ,?is is a good illu/ration ( ! way 9 :i* a ?\ghtless action may weave cruel b&s to b9d ! unw>y4 ,look+ at ! matt] f ?is po9t ( view1 our book /rongly & frequ5tly d5\nces ! practice ( sureti%ip4 ,to become surety = ano!r %[s t y are void ( und]/&+4 ,s fooli% is ! action t x is comp>$ to ! surr5d] ( "o's own g>m5ts1 & ev5 to ! loss ( p]sonal fre$om4 ,a prov]b decl>es3 ,he t is surety = a /rang] %all sm>t = x1 b he t hate? sureti%ip is sure4#ie ,if !n ! "y man has imme%$ himself 9 obligations ( ?is k9d1 he is recomm5d$ to sp>e no pa9s1 n to /& ^u a false pride1 b to g ) all urg5cy1 ) frank abasem5t1 to ! man = :om he has pl$g$ 8 cr$it1 & at all co/s to get releas$ f ! obligation4 ,be ?\ n1 says ,wisdom1 "o ( !m t /rike h&s1 or ( !m t are sureties = debts3 if ?\ ha/ n :]e) to pay1 :y %\ld he take away ?y b$ f "u !e8#if ,we feel at once t !re is ano!r side to ! "q4 ,!re may be cases 9 :i* a true bro!rl9ess w require u to be surety = our fri5d4 ,an hone/ man is surety = 8 neighb\r1 b he t is impud5t w =sake him1 says ,ecclesia/icus4 ,& f ano!r po9t ( view an injunction has to be giv5 to "o :o has p]suad$ 8 fri5d to /& z 8 surety1--,=get n ! fri5d%ip ( ?y surety1 = he ha? giv5 8 life = !e4 ,a s9n] w ov]?r[ ! good e/ate ( 8 surety1 & he t is ( an un?ankful m9d w leave him 9 dang] t deliv]$ him4 ,b conf9+ ourselves to ! /&po9t ( ! text1 we may well raise a note ( w>n+ aga9/ ! :ole practice4 ,z ,ecclesia/icus himself says1 ,sureti%ip ha? undone _m ( good e/ate1 & %ak5 !m z a wave ( ! sea3 mighty m5 ha? x driv5 f _! h\ses1 s t !y w&]$ among /range nations4 ,a wick$ man transgress+ ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l %all fall into sureti%ip4#ig ,we may say p]haps t ! truly moral c\rse 9 ^! relations ) our fell[s lies "h3 if we c af=d to be a surety = our neighb\r1 we c cle>ly af=d to l5d him ! money ourselves4 ,if we _c af=d to l5d x to him1 !n x is weak & fooli%1 & may easily become wick$ & crim9al1 to make our peace ( m9d dep5d5t on ! action ( a ?ird p]son1 :ile 9 all probability x is hurtful to our fri5d himself1 because by cons5t+ to divide ! risks ) ! actual cr$itor we t5d to less5 9 ! debtor's m9d ! full realization ( 8 indebt$ness1 & ?us enc\rage him 9 %ifty c\rses & unn]ve 8 manly s5se ( responsibility4 ,! cases 9 :i* x is wise z well z k9d to become bail = ano!r are s r>e t !y may practically be ignor$ 9 ?is connection2 & :5 ^! r>e occasions occur !y may safely be left to ! arbitram5t ( o!r pr9ciples ( conduct :i* 9 ! pres5t in/ance are out ( view4 ,"h x is en\gh to emphasise :at a mis]able *a9 ?\ghtlessness 9 ! matt] ( sureti%ip may =ge = ! ?\ghtless4 ,we may n[ pass to our second illu/ration1 ! pov]ty & ru9 :i* mu/ ev5tually ov]take ! ,slugg>d4 ,i w5t by ! field ( ! slo?ful1 & by ! v9ey>d ( ! man void ( und]/&+2 &1 lo1 x 0 all gr[n ov] ) ?orns4 ,! face !re( 0 cov]$ ) nettles1 & ! /one wall !re( 0 brok5 d[n4 ,!n ,i beheld1 & consid]$ well3 ,i saw1 & receiv$ in/ruction4#ih ,& !re is ! lazy own] ( ?is neglect$ f>m murmur+1 ,yet a little sleep1 a little slumb]1 a little fold+ ( ! h&s to sleep4 ,!re seem to be 9 e community a c]ta9 numb] ( p :o c only be describ$ z con/itutionally incapable3 z *ildr5 !y are heavy & phlegmatic2 at s*ool !y are always play+ truant1 & ex]t+ !mselves1 if at all1 to escape ! irksome necessity ( le>n+ any?+2 :5 !y ent] into life = !mselves !y h no notion ( hone/ ef=t & /eady p]si/5cy1 b directly _! employm5t becomes di/a/eful !y quit x2 & at l5g?1 :5 !y end _! days 9 ! workh\se1 or 9 ^? %ameful haunts ( s9 & vice to :i* slo? s easily leads1 !y h ! melan*oly reflection to take ) !m to ! grave t !y h prov$ !mselves an encumbrance ( ! e>?1 & c be welcom$ 9 no conceivable _w4 ,n[ ! "q mu/ =ce itself ^u our att5tion1 ,might n ^! incapables be rescu$ if !y 7 tak5 "y en\gh1 & taught by :olesome discipl9e & a wise education :at w be ! inevitable issue ( _! le?>gic t5d5cies8 ,might n ! f>m ( ! slugg>d be impress$ on _! v eyeballs z a p]petual & effective w>n+8 ,leav+ ?is important "q to social re=m]s1 we may note h[ beautifully ?is book employs ! examples ( insect life to tea* & /imulate human be+s4 ,! ants are a p n /rong4 ,yet !y provide _! meat 9 summ]4444 ,! locu/s h no k+4 ,yet g !y =? all ( !m by b&s4#ii ,g to ! ant1 ?\ slugg>d2 consid] h] ways1 & be wise3 :i* hav+ no *ief1 ov]se]1#ajj or rul]1 provide? h] meat 9 ! summ]1 & ga!re? h] food 9 ! h>ve/4#aja ,by ?is little t\* ! book ( ,prov]bs has turn$ ! magnific5t fields ( mod]n sci5tific obs]vation1 & all ! a/oni%+ revelations ( ! microscope1 into a s*ool ( moral & spiritual discipl9e = human life4 ,?us ! ants sw>m 9 ! woods & ! fields z if to rebuke ! laz9ess & ?riftlessness ( man4 ,!y "w night & day2 !y /ore _! gall]ies ) food2 !y capture & n\ri% aphides1 :i* !y use z a k9d ( dome/ic cattle4 ,! va/ & symmetrical m\nds1 :i* !y re> z habitations & b>ns1 are1 relatively to ! size ( ! build]s1 ?ree or f\r times l>g] ?an ! pyramids4 ,by :at my/]i\s in/9ct ^? long l9es ( lab\r]s m>* & "w 9 unison2 by :at half-human impulses !y =m 9 s]ri$ ho/s & engage 9 deadly battles prolong$ ?r\gh sev]al days2 by :at ludicr\s freaks !y are l$ to imitate m51 sp5d+ _! lives 9 pamp]$ luxury1 dep5d5t ^u slaves1 until at la/ 9 _! helplessness !y are ma/]$ by _! bonds]vants 9 revolt2 by :at heav5ly motive !y are /irr$ to fe$ & n\ri% & nurse "o ano!r 9 sickness & tr\ble1--we ne$ n "h enquire1 = we are only told to g to ! ant 9 ord] to le>n h] ways ( ceaseless activity4 ,b 9 ?is brief precept we seem to receive a h9t ( ! b\ndless in/ruction & w>n+ to be d]iv$ f ! humbl] inhabitants ( ?is e>? :i* man claims z 8 own4 ,let u pass to ! ?ird illu/ration ( ! !me4 ,! surety is ! victim ( easygo+ ?\ghtlessness1 ! slugg>d is ! victim ( laz9ess & incapacity2 b n[ !re appe>s on ! sc5e ! ?or\ghly wor?less "*1 ! man ( ,belial1 & aft] 8 portrait is drawn 9 a few t\*es1 8 sudd5 & hopeless ru9 is ann\nc$ 9 a way :i* is all ! m /rik+ because ! connection betwe5 ! s9 & its puni%m5t is left to be guess$ r ?an expla9$4#ajb ,! description ( ?is p]son is wond]fully graphic & in/ructive1 & we mu/ dwell = a mom5t on ! details4 ,we see him1 n 9 repose1 b busy go+ f place to place1 & talk+ a great deal4 ,8 lips are %ap$ cont9ually to lie1--he walke? ) a fr[>d m\?4 ,!re is no /raight=w>dness ab\t him2 he is full ( h9t1 sugge/ion1 innu5do2 he gives y always ! idea t he has an accomplice 9 ! backgr\nd2 he turns to y & w9ks 9 a kn[+ way2 he has a habit ( %uffl+ ) 8 feet1 z if "s evil _s =bade him to /& /ill2 y con/antly cat* him ge/iculat+2 he po9ts ) 8 ?umb ov] 8 %\ld]1 & nods significantly2 he is nev] bett] pleas$ ?an :5 he c give ! impression ( kn[+ a great deal m ?an he c>es to say4 ,he delights to wrap himself 9 my/]y--to smile bl&ly & !n relapse into a look ( inscrutability--to fr[n sev]ely & !n assume an air ( g5tle innoc5ce4 ,he is 9 ! habit ( beckon+ "o into a corn]1 & mak+ a :isp]$ communication z if he 7 y\r p>ticul> fri5d1 z if he _h tak5 a fancy to y directly he saw y1 & 0 !re=e eag] to give y "s in=mation :i* no?+ w\ld induce him to divulge to anyone else2 if y are fooli% en\gh to %>e 8 confid5ces1 he gives y v soon1 :5 o!rs are /&+ by1 a cunn+ le]1 z if to intimate t y & he are old acqua9tances1 & are 9 ! secret1 :i* ! re/ d n "k4#ajc ,! fact is t 8 he>t is z deceitful z 8 lips2 he _c be true on any t]ms4 ,if "s simple & op5 c\rse occurr$ to 8 m9d he w\ld %un x in/9ctively1 because x is 9 devis+ evil t he lives & moves & has 8 be+4 ,8 fri5dlie/ approa*es fill an hone/ man ) misgiv+1 8 words ( affection or admiration s5d a cold %udd] ?r\gh "o's frame4 ,8 face is a mask2 :5 x looks fair y suspect villa9y2 :5 x looks villa9\s1 & !n only1 y recognize t x is true4 ,:]ev] he goes he makes mis*ief1 he causes divisions2 he is ! ,iago ( e play 9 :i* he takes a "p1 ! ,judas ( e society ( :i* he is a memb]4 ,he manages to s[ suspicion 9 ! m9d ( ! lea/ suspici\s1 & to ca/ a slur on ! "* ( ! mo/ innoc5t4 ,:5 he has creat$ discord betwe5 fri5ds he is delight$4 ,if he sees !m dispos$ to a reconciliation1 he comes =w>d z a m$iator & takes c>e to exasp]ate ! diff]5ces1 & to make ! brea* irrep>able4 ,l ,edmund 9 ,k+ ,le>1 he has a g5ius = sett+ m5 at v>iance1 & = s arrang+ 8 plots t ea* p>ty ?9ks he he>s ) 8 own e>s & sees ) 8 own eyes ! pro( ( ! o!r's p]fidy4 ,b1 unlike ,edmund1 he does ! mis*ief1 n = any special good to himself1 b = ! m]e delight ( be+ an ag5t ( evil4 ,x is ?is k9d ( man t is ! pe/ ( comm]ce4 ,he introduces di%one/ practices into e bus9ess t he t\*es4 ,he makes x a pr9ciple t 9 sell+ y are to impose on ! cu/om]1 avail y\rself ( 8 ignorance or prejudice or weakness1 & hide ev]y?+ :i* might incl9e him to draw back2 :ile 9 buy+ y are to use any fraud or panic or misrepres5tation :i* might induce ! sell] to l[] ! price4#ajd ,:5 he has be5 9 a bus9ess = a little :ile ! :ole conc]n becomes ta9t$1 !re is a slime ov] ev]y?+2 ! v atmosph]e is fetid4 ,x is ?is k9d ( man t is ! bane ( e social circle4 ,9 8 pres5ce1 all simplicity & innoc5ce1 all *>ity & =be>ance & compassion1 seem to )] away4 ,if y are true & /raight=w>d he manages to make y ridicul\s2 "u 8 evil spell y seem a simpleton4 ,all g5ial laught] he turns into s>donic smiles & sne]s2 all k9dly expressions he trans=ms into empty complim5ts :i* are n devoid ( a hidd5 v5om4 ,he is (t5 v witty1 b 8 wit cl+s l an eat+ acid to ev]y?+ t is good & pure2 8 tongue w lodge a g]m ( putresc5ce 9 ev]y?+ :i* x t\*es4 ,x is ?is k9d ( man t is ! leav5 ( hypocrisy & malice 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 he intrigues & cabals4 ,he sets ! p aga9/ ! m9i/] & /irs up ! m9i/] to suspect 8 p4 ,he und]takes religi\s "w1 because x is 9 t capacity he c d mo/ mis*ief4 ,he is nev] bett] pleas$ ?an :5 he c pose z ! *ampion ( or?odoxy1 because !n he seems to be %elt]$ & approv$ by ! bann] :i* he is def5d+4 ,!re=e %all 8 calamity come sudd5ly4#aje ,x is because ! "* is s incurably base1 s saturat$ ) lies & ins9c]ities1 t !re c be no gradations or temp]+s 9 8 puni%m5t4 ,"o :o is less evil may be prov$ & te/$ ) slight tr\bles1 if possibly he may be /irr$ to am5dm5t4 ,b ?is utt]ly wor?less p]son is q unaffect$ by ! small] trials1 ! t5tative discipl9es ( life4 ,he _c be *a/is$ z a son2 he c only be brok5 z a vessel 9 :i* !re is an intr9sic flaw2 or z a build+1 :i* has got ! plague 9 its v mort> & pla/]4 ,we are told t 9 ,si]ra ,leone ! :ite ants w sometimes occupy a h\se1 & eat _! way into all ! woodwork1 until e article 9 ! h\se is holl[1 s t x w collapse into du/ directly x is t\*$4 ,x is s ) ?is deceitful "*1 s honeycomb$1 & eat5 ?r\gh1 t ?\gh = ye>s x may ma9ta9 its plausible appe>ance 9 ! _w1 few p ev5 suspect+ ! ext5t ( ! inw>d decay1 on a sudd5 ! end w come2 !re w be "o t\* ( ! f+] ( ,god1 & ! :ole ill-compact$1 worm-dev\r$ ?+ w crumble into mat*wood3 ,he %all be brok51 & t )\t rem$y4 ,b :ile we are ?us wat*+ ?is wor?less s\l ov]tak5 ) an inevitable calamity1 we are rem9d$ t n only are our eyes ^u him1 b ! ,"l also sees him4 ,& to t calm & holy wat*] ( ! poor s9ful creature !re are six ?+s :i* appe> specially hateful--sev5 :i* are an abom9ation ( ,8 s\l4#ajf ,is !re n a k9d ( com=t 9 ! ?\ght t ! ,"l wat*es & kn[s ! :ole /ory ( t mis]able life1 n leav+ x to u to condemn1 b tak+ ^u ,himself ! :ole responsibility8 ,he kn[s :e!r !re is a reason 9 nature = ^! bad he>ts2 ,he kn[s too :at p[] outside ( nature c *ange & r$eem !m4 ,b at pres5t we want only to m>k & consid] ^! sev5 ?+s :i* are abom9able to ,god--! sev5 prom95t traits ( ! "* :i* has j be5 depict$4 ,we seem to ne$ "s spiritual quick5+1 t we may obs]ve ^! hateful ?+s n only ) our own natural repugnance1 b ) some?+ ( ! holy hatr$ & ! inw>d loa?+ :i* !y produce 9 ! ,div9e m9d4 #a4 ,haughty eyes4 ,!re is a g5]ation1 ,oh h[ l(ty are _! eyes6 ,& _! eyelids are lift$ up4#ajg ,& to t g5]ation h[ _m ( u belong1 & :at secret admiration d we *]i% = x1 ev5 :5 we c hone/ly disclaim any blood relation%ip6 ,t haughty air ( ! great noble2 t s5se ( intr9sic sup]iority2 t graci\sness ( mann] :i* comes f a feel+ t no comp>ison c possibly be in/itut$ betwe5 ! great man & 8 inf]iors2 t way ( survey+ ! :ole e>? z if x 7 "o's private e/ate2 or t supreme satisfaction ) "o's private e/ate z if x 7 ! :ole e>?6 ,?is l(ty pride1 :5 its tee? are drawn s t x _c mat]ially hurt ! re/ ( mank9d1 is a subject ( mir? to u2 b to ! ,"l x is n1 x is hateful & abom9able2 x ranks ) ! gross vices & ! wor/ s9s2 x is ! *ief crime ( ,satan4 #b4 ,a ly+ tongue1 ?\gh x is b = a mom5t4#ajh ,x is ! sure sign ( ,god's int5se hatr$ aga9/ lies t !y recoil on ! head ( ! li>1 & are ! h>b+]s ( c]ta9 de/ruction4 ,we dislike lies because ( _! social inconv5i5ce1 & :]e "s social conv5i5ce is s]v$ by !m we connive at !m & approve4 ,b ,god hates ! ly+ tongue1 :atev] app>5t advantage comes f x4 ,if we lie = p]sonal ga9 ,he hates x4 ,if we lie f m]e weakness1 ,he hates x4 ,if we lie 9 ! "n ( religion1 & 9 ! fa%ion ( ! ,jesuit1 = ! welf>e ( m5 & ! salvation ( s\ls1 ,he hates x none ! less4 ,! abom9ation does n consi/ 9 ! motive ( ! lie1 b 9 ! lie itself4 #c4 ,h&s t %$ innoc5t blood4 ,s hateful are !y to ,him t ,he c\ld n let ,david ,8 *os5 s]vant build ,him a h\se because ?is *>ge c\ld be laid aga9/ ! great k+4 ,! soldi] 9 ! battle-field hew+ d[n ! man :o is innoc5t1 & ! man :o 9 c>elessness or gre$ is we>+ ! poor1 :o are dep5d5t on him1 d[n to dea?1 & ! man :o 9 a passion rises up & murd]s 8 fell[1--^! are v hateful to ! ,"l4 ,!re at ! beg9n+ ( ! _w's hi/ory1 9 ! blood ( righte\s ,abel cry+ to ! ,"l1 & 9 ! m>k set on ! guilty br[ ( ,ca91 ! he>t ( ,god 0 cle>ly & f9ally %[n4 ,he has n *ang$4 ,he does n %$ innoc5t blood ,himself2 ,he _c away ) !m t %$ x4 #d4 ,hateful too to ,him is ! devis+ he>t1 ev5 :]e c\rage or opportunity fails ( realiz+ ! device4 ,!re are s _m m murd]]s 9 ! _w ?an we see1 s _m cruel & wick$ de$s re/ra9$ by ! police or by a dom9ant public s5tim5t1 :i* yet lie deep 9 ! wick$ imag9ations ( our he>ts1 & are abom9able to ,god1 t we may be ?ankful if we d n see z ,he sees1 & may wond] at ! =be>ance ( ,8 compassion4 #e4 ,feet t be swift 9 runn+ to mis*ief4 ,feet li/less 9 ! ways ( bro!rly s]vice or holy wor%ip1 b swift1 tw9kl+ ) eag] ha/e1 :5 any mis*ief is t[>d1 are m>k$ by ,god--& hat$4 #f4 ,& a false witness is abom9able to ,him1 ! poison] ( all social life1 ! de/roy] ( all ju/ice betwe5 man & man4 ,aga9 & aga9 9 ?is book is c5sure pass$ ^u ?is unp>donable crime4#aji #g4 ,f9ally1 z ! bless+ ( ,heav5 desc5ds on ! peacemak]1 s ! hatr$ ( ,god assails ! man :o s[s discord among bre?r54 ,su* is ! "* t ,god abom9ates1 ! "* :i* b9ds itself ) cords ( p5alty & falls into irretrievable ru94 ,& !n1 aft] ?is disquisition on "s ( ! vices :i* de/roy ! individual life & di/urb society1 our au?or turns aga9 to t sn>+ vice :i* is s mu* ! m de/ructive because x comes "u ! guise1 n ( hate1 b ( love4 ,^? o!r vices aft] all be> _! evil on _! faces1 b ?is is veil$ & en*ant$ ) a ?\s& plausible sophi/ries2 x pleads ! in/9cts ( nature1 ! fasc9ations ( beauty1 ! faults ( ! pres5t social /ate1 & ev5 advances ! augu/ precepts ( sci5ce4 ,surely 9 a way :]e su* a dang] lurks we ne$ a comm&m5t :i* w %9e z a lamp1 a law :i* w be itself a light 7v]4 #bc74 ,,footnotes3 #ie ,see ,prov4 xvii4 #ah1 xx4 #af1 repeat$ 9 xxvii4 #ac1 & especially xi4 #ae4 #if ,prov4 xxii4 #bf1 #bg4 #ig ,eccles4 xxix4 #ad1 #af1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai4 #ih ,prov4 xxiv4 #cj-cd2 see = a full] treatm5t ( ! subject ,lecture ,,xx4 #ii ,prov4 xxx4 #be-bg4 #ajj ,x is ! ^w us$ 9 ,exod4 v4 #f ( ^? :o direct$ ! tasks ( ! ,israelites 9 ,egypt4 #aja ,prov4 vi4 #f-h4 #ajb ,prov4 vi4 #ab-ae4 #ajc ,cf4 ! prov]b xvi4 #cj--;,he t %utte? 8 eyes1 x is to devise fr[>d ?+s3 he t compresse? 8 lips br+e? evil to pass4 #ajd ,cf4 ,prov4 xx4 #ad3 ,x is naught1 x is naught1 sai? ! buy]3 b :5 he is gone 8 way1 !n he boa/e?4 #aje ,x is probably assum$ t w>n+s & corrections h be5 giv5 him 9 va9--cf4 ,prov4 xxix4 #a3 ,he t be+ (t5 reprov$ h>d5e? 8 neck %all sudd5ly be brok51 & t )\t rem$y4 #ajf ,prov4 vi4 #af-ai4 #ajg ,prov4 xxx4 #ac4 ,see ,lecture ,,xiii4 = ! tea*+ ( ! ,prov]bs on ,pride4 #ajh ,prov4 xii4 #ai4 #aji ,see ,prov4 xii4 #ag2 xiv4 #e1 #be2 xix4 #e1 #i4 ,a crime1 x may be rememb]$1 :i* w\ld be mu* m common & mu* m fatal 9 a primitive /ate ( society1 :]e on ! "o h& legal proc$ure 0 less cauti\s & less se>*+1 & on ! o!r h& ! inw>d sanctions ( tru? :i* ,*ri/ianity has br\ght home to ! mod]n consci5ce 7 b feebly p]ceiv$4 ,,vii4 ,,realism ,,9 ,,moral ,,tea*+4 ,i look$ =? ?r\gh my lattice2 & ,i beheld4--,,prov4 vii4 #f4 ,! ?ree *apt]s :i* close ! introduction ( our book 7vii4-ix47 pres5t a lively & picturesque contra/ betwe5 ,folly & ,wisdom---,folly m especially 9 ! =m ( vice2 ,wisdom m g5]ally 9 h] highe/ & mo/ univ]sal int5tion4 ,folly is ?r\gh\t concrete1 an actual woman1 p\rtray$ ) su* correctness ( detail t %e is felt z a p]sonal =ce4 ,wisdom1 on ! o!r h&1 is only p]sonifi$2 %e is an ab/ract conception2 %e speaks ) human lips 9 ord] to c>ry out ! p>allel1 b %e is n a human be+1 kn[n to ! writ]4 ,z we %all see 9 ! next ,lecture1 ?is high ,wisdom nev] took a human %ape until ! ,inc>nation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,folly1 unhappily1 _h become inc>nate 9 myriads ( in/ances2 sc>cely any city or place :]e m5 congregate 01 or is1 )\t its melan*oly example4 ,x foll[s f ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! two t ! picture ( ,folly is a piece ( vigor\s realism1 :ile ! acc\nt ( ,wisdom is a piece ( delicate idealism4 ,folly is hi/orical1 ,wisdom is prophetic4 ,9 ?is *apt] we are conc]n$ ) facts :i* ! au?or witness$ f ! w9d[ ( 8 h\se look+ =? ?r\gh ! lattice4#aaj ,9 ! next *apt] we %all t\* on ideas :i* he _h n se51 & c\ld n h se5 unless x 7 9 l(ty vision look+ out ?r\gh ! lattice ( ! s\l4 ,9 ! pres5t *apt] we h an opportunity ( notic+ ! imm5se value & p[] ( pictorial del9eation & concrete images 9 moral tea*+2 9 ! next we %all exp]i5ce ! peculi> fasc9ation & inspiration ( beautiful ab/ract conceptions1 ( disembodi$ ideals :i*1 s f> z we "k at ! "t1 are n capable ( actual realization4 ,x is important to rememb] ?is diff]5ce 9 ord] to und]/& :y ,wisdom1 ! %ad[y contra/ to t ,mi/ress ,folly :o 0 only too concrete & famili>1 %ap$ itself to ! writ]'s m9d z a fair & /ately woman1 a que5ly ho/ess invit+ simple ones to h] fea/2 ?\gh1 z ,*ri/ians h le>nt1 ! hi/orical embodim5t ( ,wisdom 0 a man1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :o ( ,god 0 made unto u wisdom4 ,n[ be=e we take our /& at ! w9d[ & look ?r\gh ! lattice into ! /reet1 we mu/ notice ! exhortations to ! "y man to make wisdom & und]/&+ 8 intimate fri5ds1 ) :i* ! *apt] beg9s4 ,! law is to be kept z ! apple ( ! eye1 :i* is s s5sitive1 s t5d]1 & at ! same "t s surpass+ly important1 t ! lid has to %ield x by a quick in/9ctive movem5t outrunn+ ?\ght1 & ! h& has to be ready at all times to come to its succ\r4 ,! comm&m5ts are to be writt5 on ! f+]s1 l engrav$ r+s1 :i* w\ld s]ve z in/ant rem9d]s 9 unw>y mom5ts2 ! v in/rum5ts ?r\gh :i* ! evil w\ld be done are to be claim$ & seal$ & inscrib$ by ! righte\sness :i* c pres]ve f evil1 :ile 9 ! secret tablets ( ! he>t ! holy tru?s are to be writt52 s t if1 9 ! bus9ess ( life1 ! writ+ on ! f+]s may get blurr$ or effac$1 ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness may yet be kept l priceless ar*ives /or$ 9 ! inviolable *amb]s ( ! inn] man4 ,wisdom is to be treat$ z a si/]1#aaa n z if !re 7 a natural k9%ip1 b on ! gr\nd ( ! beautiful influ5ce :i* a true si/]1 a pure woman s\l1 ex]cises ov] a "y man's life4 ,x is giv5 to a si/] aga9 & aga91 by unfail+ sympa?y & by sweet compreh5d+ ways1 n teas+ nor lectur+1 b always believ+ & hop+ & lov+1 to weave a magical spell ( goodness & tru? ar\nd a bro!r :o is expos$ to dang]\s temptations2 %e w ma9ta9 = him a sav+ int]c\rse ) 8 true self2 :5 ! fires ( m ard5t affections are burn+ l[1 or ext+ui%$ 9 d\bt or disgu/1 %e w be ) him l a calm imp]sonal pres5ce1 unobtrusive1 un=gott51 ! m pot5t because %e makes no %[ ( p[]4 ,su* a lovely frat]nal relation is to be ma9ta9$ ) ,wisdom1 con/ant z a tie ( blood1 firm z a companion%ip f e>lie/ infancy1 yet exalt$ & en?usia/ic 9 its way1 & promis+ a lifelong attraction & au?ority4 ,?is bless$ k9%ip ) ,und]/&+ %\ld save ! "y man f su* a fate z we are n[ to contemplate4 ,x is twilight1 n yet absolutely d>k1 b ! %udd]+ horror ( ! sc5e seems to qu5* ! d\btful glimm] ( ev5+ & to plunge ! obs]v] sudd5ly into midnight4#aab ,!re is a "y man com+ r\nd ! corn] ( ! /reet4 ,8 is no manly walk1 b an idle1 effem9ate saunt]--a detail :i* is n br\ght out 9 ! ,engli% ,v]sion4#aac ,he is a d&y & sadly empty-head$4 ,n[ all "y m51 good & bad alike1 pass ?r\gh a p]iod ( d&yism1 & x has its uses2 b ! bett] ! /uff ( :i* ! man is made1 ! m quickly he gets ov] ! crisis1 & returns to 8 s5ses4 ,?is "y man is void ( und]/&+2 8 d&yism w be *ronic4 ,8 is a feeble w & a pruri5t m9d2 b 8 special weakness consi/s 9 ?is1 t he ?9ks he c always resi/ temptation1 & !re=e nev] hesitates to ?ru/ himself 9 its way4 ,x is z if "o 7 to pride himself on be+ able to hang on ) 8 f+]s to ! rim ( a well3 he is always hang+ !re1 & a t\* w s5d him 94 ,"o :o is 9 8 own op9ion weak] w\ld give ! dang]\s place a wide b]?1 & no?+ b %e] =ce w\ld br+ him to ! edge4 ,?is "y d&y has no?+ to say = himself4 ,a tempt] ne$ n be at ! tr\ble to br+ any s\nd argum5ts1 or to make ! worse appe> ! bett] reason2 to ?is poor weakl+ ! worse ! reason is ! bett] x w appe>4 ,z y see him loll+ d[n ! pa? ) 8 le]+ look & 8 inf9ite self-satisfaction--good-natur$1 b )\t any o!r goodness2 n ) bad int5tions1 b ) ev]y?+ else bad--y c =esee t he w be bl[n ov] z easily z a pleasure skiff on a /ormy ocean2 if y h a compassionate he>t y m\rn ov] him at once1 = y see ! inevitable4 ,! woman has come out to meet him--l a bird-cat*] :o has be5 wat*+ = ! unw>y bird4 ,n[ he %\ld escape at once1 = h] v attire w>ns him ( h] int5tions4 ,b ?is is j 8 weakness2 he delights to place himself 9 su* a position2 he w\ld say t x is ! pro( ( 8 manl9ess t he c resi/4 ,%e approa*es him ) a smirk & a smile1 ) an op5 c\nt5ance b a clos$ he>t4 ,%e utt]s a s\nd1 mov+ & pa!tic l ! murmur ( h>p-/r+s2#aad x comes f t inw>d tumult ( passion 9 ! woman's nature :i* always flutt]s ! he>t ( a weak y\?4#aae ,%e is a wild undiscipl9$ creature2 %e always hank]s aft] ! =bidd52 ! quiet home ways are insuff]able to h]2 out 9 ! /reets1 ) _! excitem5t1 _! v>iety1 _! sugge/ions1 _! possibilities1 %e =gets1 if %e does n quiet1 h] re/lessness4 ,! poor woman-nature :i*1 rightly taught & tra9$1 might make ! beauty & sweetness ( a home1 capable ( sanctifi$ affections & ( self-sacrific+ devotion1 is "h entirely p]v]t$4 ,! passion is poison$ & n[ poison\s4 ,! en]gy is diseas$4 ,! *>ms are all spuri\s4 ,%e goes abroad 9 ! blackness ( night because 9 ev5 a fa9t light h] hide\sness w\ld appe>2 "u ! pa9t & ! f9]y %e is a hag2 h] eyes are lu/reless b = ! tempor>y fire ( h] corruptions2 beh9d t voice :i* croons & ripples !re is a subdu$ moan ( despair--! j>r+ ( h>p-/r+s :i* snap & quiv] & %udd] & are sil5t = ev]4 ,! wise man looks at h] ) compassionate loa?+1 ,god ) pity :i* ye>ns to save2 b ?is fooli% y\? is mov$ by h] z only a fool c\ld be mov$4 ,8 weak und]/&+ is imm$iately ov]come by h] flatt]ies2 8 pollut$ he>t does n p]ceive ! poison ( h] he>tless ende>m5ts4 ,%e ?r[s h] arms r\nd him & kisses him1 & he makes no "q t x is a tribute to ! p]sonal attractions :i* he has himself (t5 admir$ 9 8 mirror4 ,%e w\ld h him believe t x 0 he :om %e _h come out specially to seek1 ?\gh x w\ld h be5 j ! same :oev] _h caught h] eye2 & he1 deceiv$ by 8 own vanity1 at once believes h]4 ,%e has a great deal to say2 %e does n rely on "o inducem5t1 = %e does n "k ) :om %e has to d2 %e p\rs out !re=e all h] allurem5ts 9 succession )\t /opp+ to take brea?4 ,fir/1 %e holds out ! prospect ( a good meal4 ,%e has abundant meat 9 ! h\se1 :i* comes f ! sacrifice %e has j be5 (f]+1 & x mu/ be eat5 by ! next day1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,law4#aaf ,or if he is n "o to be attract$ m]ely by food1 %e has appeals to 8 /hetic side2 h] furniture is ri* & arti/ic1 & h] *amb] is p]fum$ ) sweet spices4 ,%e p]ceives p]haps by n[ :at a weak1 fa9t-he>t$ creature1 en]vat$ by vice1 unmanly & n]v\s1 %e has to d )1 & %e ha/5s to assure him t 8 preci\s sk9 w be safe4 ,h] goodman is n at home1 & 8 abs5ce w be prolong$2 he took money ) him = a long j\rney1 & %e kn[s ! date ( 8 return4 ,! fooli% y\? ne$ n fe>1 !re=e1 t jeal\sy :i* is ! rage ( a man2 he w n h to (f] gifts & ransom to ! implacable husb&1 because 8 de$ w nev] be kn[n4 ,h[ holl[ x all s\nds1 & h[ suspici\s2 surely "o :o _h a gra9 ( und]/&+ w\ld answ] ) manly scorn & ) k9dl+ indignation4 ,b our poor "y fool1 :o 0 s confid5t ( himself1 yields )\t a /ruggle2 ) h] m]e talk1 play+ ^u 8 vanity1 %e b5ds him z if he 7 a wat]-we$ 9 a /ream--h] appeals to 8 self-admiration drive him =? z easily z ! goads urge an ox to ! slaught]-h\se4 ,& n[ y may wat* him go+ aft] h] to de/ruction6 ,is !re n a pa?os 9 ! sight ( an ox go+ to ! slaught]8 ,! poor dumb creature is lur$ by ! (f] ( food or driv5 by ! la% ( ! driv]4 ,x ent]s ! slaught]-h\se z if x 7 a /all = re/ & refre%m5t2 x has no idea t x is = its life4 ,! but*] kn[s2 ! by/&]s und]/& ! signs2 b x is p]fectly ins5sible1 tak+ a transitory pleasure 9 ! unwont$ att5tions :i* are really ! port5ts ( dea?4 ,x is n ende>$ to u by any special int]e/ or affection2 ! dull1 /upid life has nev] come into any close connection ) ours4 ,x has nev] be5 to u l a fav\rite dog1 or a pet bird t has *e]$ our solit>y h\rs4 ,x gave u no response :5 we spoke to x or /rok$ its sleek hide4 ,x 0 m]ely an animal4 ,b yet x moves our pity at ?is supreme mom5t ( its life2 we d n l to ?9k ( ! heavy bl[ :i* w soon lay ! great sl[-pac+ =m pro/rate & /ill 9 dea?4 ,"h is an ox go+ to ! slaught]1--b x is a fell[-man1 a "y man1 n meant = ignom9i\s dea?1 capable ( a good & noble life4 ,! poor degrad$ woman :o lures him to 8 ru9 has no su* motive ( s]viceabl5ess z ! but*] has4 ,by a malign influ5ce %e attracts him1 an influ5ce ev5 m fatal to h]self ?an to him4 ,& he appe>s q ins5sible1--occupi$ entirely ) reflections on 8 glossy sk9 & goodly =m2 n suspect+ t by/&]s h any o!r s5tim5t ?an admiration ( 8 attractions & approval ( 8 manl9ess1 he goes quietly1 unresi/+ly1 lur$ r ?an driv51 to ! slaught]-h\se4 ,! effect ( comp>ison ) dumb animals is height5$ by ?r[+ 9 a m direct comp>ison ) o!r human be+s4 ,transpos+ ! words1 ) ,delitzs*1 z is evid5tly necess>y 9 ord] to pres]ve ! p>allelism ( ! similitude1 we f9d ?is little t\*3 ,he goe? aft] h] /raightway1 z a fool to ! correction ( ! fett]s1--z if ! ,tea*] w\ld rem9d u t ! fate ( ! "y man1 tragic z x is1 is yet q devoid ( ! noble aspects ( trag$y4 ,?is clause is a k9d ( aft]?\ght1 a modification4 ,did we say t he is l ! ox go+ to ! slaught]8--nay1 !re is a c]ta9 dignity 9 t image1 = ! ox is innoc5t ( its own doom1 & by its dea? _m w b5efit2 ) our pity = x we _c b m+le a c]ta9 gratitude1 & we f9d no room = c5sure2 b ?is entrapp$ weakl+ is aft] all only a fool1 ( no s]vice or int]e/ to any "o1 )\t any ( ! dignity ( our good dome/ic cattle2 9 8 corrupt & witless he>t is no innoc5ce :i* %\ld make u m\rn4 ,& ! puni%m5t he goes to1 ?\gh x is ru91 is s mean & degrad+ t x awakes ! je]s & scorn ( ! behold]s4 ,z if he 7 9 ! village /ocks1 he w be expos$ to eyes :i* laugh :ile !y despise him4 ,^? :o are impure l himself w le] at him2 ^? :o are pure w av]t _! glance ) an ill-disguis$ contempt4 ,!re1 !n1 goes ! ox to ! slaught]2 nay1 ! m]e empty-head$ fool to ! puni%m5t ( ! fett]s1 :i* w keep him out ( fur!r mis*ief1 & *a9 him d[n to ! dumb lifeless creation to :i* he seems to belong4 ,b ! scorn *anges rapidly to pity4 ,:]e a fell[-creature is conc]n$ we may n feel contempt beyond t po9t at :i* x s]ves z a rebuke1 & a /imulus to bett] ?+s4 ,:5 we are dispos$ to turn away ) a scornful smile1 we become aw>e ( ! suff]+ :i* ! victim ( 8 own s9s w endure4 ,x w be l an arr[ /rik+ ?r\gh ! liv]4 ,only a mom5t1 & he w be seiz$ ) ! %>p pa9 :i* foll[s on indulg5ce4 ,oh ! nausea & ! loa?+1 :5 ! morn+ breaks & he sees 9 all _! nak$ repulsiv5ess ! ?+s :i* he all[$ to fasc9ate him ye/]-eve6 ,:at a bitt] ta/e is 9 8 m\?2 :at a gha/ly & livid hue is on ! *eek :i* he imag9$ fair6 ,he is pi]c$2 to mis]able physical suff]+s is jo9$ a s5se ( unspeakable degradation1 a wret*$ depression ( spirits1 a wi% to die :i* is balanc$ 9 horrid equilibrium by a fe> ( dea?4 ,& n[ he w arise & flee out ( ?is loa?ly h\se1 :i* seems to be /rewn ) dead m5's bones & haunt$ by ! moan+ spirits ( ! mighty ho/ :i* h "h gone d[n into ,%eol4 ,b :at is ?is8 ,he _c flee4 ,he is held l a bird 9 ! sn>e1 :i* beats its w+s & tries to fly 9 va92 ! s(t yield+ net w rise & fall ) its ef=ts1 b w n suff] x to escape4 ,he _c flee1 = if he %\ld escape ^? fatal doors1 be=e to-morr['s sun sets he w be seiz$ ) an ov]ma/]+ passion1 a crav+ :i* is l ! gnaw+ ( a vulture at ! liv]2 by an impulse :i* he _c resi/ he w be drawn back to t v corn]2 !re w n be aga9 any raptures1 real or imag9$1 only rack+ & torm5t+ desires2 !re w be no fasc9ation ( sight or sc5t or ta/e2 all w appe> z x is--revolt+2 ! p]fumes w all be rank & sickly1 ! meat w all be blight$ & fly-bl[n2 b none ! less he mu/ back2 !re1 poor1 mis]able1 quiv]+ bird1 he mu/ r5d] himself1 & mu/ take 8 fill (--loves8 no1 ( maudl9 rapture & burn+ disgu/2 solace himself8 no1 b excite a desire :i* gr[s ) e satisfaction1 :i* sl[ly & surely1 l t loa?some mon/] ( ! seas1 slides its cl++ suck]s ar\nd him1 & holds him 9 an embrace m & m deadly until he f9ally succumbs4 ,!n he p]ceives t ! fatal /ep t he took 0 = 8 life1 t is1 8 life 0 at /ake4 ,:5 he ent]$ into ! trap1 ! die 0 ca/2 hope 0 ab&on$ z he ent]$ !re4 ,! h\se :i* appe>$ s attractive 0 a m]e cov]$ way to hell4 ,! *amb]s :i* promis$ su* imag9$ delights 7 on an incl9e :i* slop$ d[n to dea?4 ,look at him1 dur+ t brief passage f 8 fooli% he$lessness to 8 irretrievable ru91 a ,rake's ,progress pres5t$ 9 simple & vivid pictures1 :i* are s t]rible because !y are s absolutely true4 ,aft] gaz+ = a few m9utes ^u ! /ory1 d we n feel its p[]8 ,are !re n _m :o are deaf to all exhortations1 :o w nev] att5d to ! words ( ,wisdom's m\?1 :o h a consummate art 9 /opp+ _! e>s to all ! nobl] appeals ( life1 :o yet w be arre/$ by ?is cle> pres5tation ( a fact1 by ! tea*]'s det]m9ation n to bl9k or und]rate any ( ! attractions & s$uctions1 & by 8 equal det]m9ation n to disguise or dim9i% any ( ! frightful results8 ,we may *]i% ! sweetness & ! purity :i* retic5ce w (t5 pres]ve1 b :5 ! sweetness & ! purity are lo/1 retic5ce w n br+ !m back1 & duty seems to require t we %\ld lay aside our fa/idi\sness & speak out boldly 9 ord] to save ! s\l ( our bro!r4 ,b aft] dwell+ on su* a picture z ?is !re is a ?\ght :i* naturally occurs to u2 9 our he>ts a ye>n+ awakes :i* ! book ( ,prov]bs is n capable ( meet+4 ,w>n+s s t]rible1 e>ly in/ill$ into ! m9ds ( our "y m51 may by ,god's grace be effectual 9 sav+ !m f ! decl9e into ^? evil ways1 & f go+ a/ray 9 ! pa?s ( s94 ,su* w>n+s ought to be giv51 al?\gh !y are pa9ful & difficult to give4 ,b :5 we h gone wrong ?r\gh lack ( in/ruction1 :5 a guilty sil5ce has prev5t$ our tea*]s f caution+ u1 :ile ! corrupt habits ( society h drawn u ins5sibly into s91 & a ?\s& gloz5+ excuses h veil$ f our eyes ! dang] until x is too late1 is !re no?+ left = u b to s9k deep] & deep] into ! sl\gh1 & to issue f x only to em]ge 9 ! *amb]s ( dea?8 ,to ?is "q ,jesus gives ! answ]4 ,he alone c give x4 ,ev5 t p]sonifi$ ,wisdom ^: l(ty & philosophical utt]ances we %all he> 9 ! next *apt]1 is n en\gh4 ,no advice1 no c\nsel1 no purity1 no sanctity ( example c avail4 ,x is useless to upbraid a man ) 8 s9s :5 he is b\nd h& & foot ) !m & _c escape4 ,x is a mock]y to po9t out1 :at is only too obvi\s1 t )\t hol9ess no man c see ,god1 at a mom5t :5 ! mis]able victim ( s9 c see no?+ cle>ly except ! fact t he is )\t hol9ess4 ,! pure 9 he>t %all see ,god is an ann\ncem5t ( exquisite beauty1 x has a music :i* is l ! music ( ! sph]es1 a music at :i* ! doors ( heav5 seem to sw+ op52 b x is m]ely a s5t5ce ( doom to ^? :o are n pure 9 he>t4 ,jesus meets ! corrupt & ru9$ nature ) ! assurance t ,he has come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,& le/ a m]e ass]tion %\ld prove ineffectual to ! mat]ialis$ & fall5 _s1 ,jesus came & pres5t$ 9 ! realism ( ! ,cross a picture ( ,r$emption :i* c\ld /rike he>ts t are too gross to feel & too deaf to he>4 ,x might be possible to "w out ideally ! r$emption ( man 9 ! unse5 & spiritual _w4 ,b actually1 = m5 ^: v s9 makes !m unspiritual1 !re seems to be no way ( salvation :i* does n approa* !m 9 a tangible =m4 ,! horrible corruption & ru9 ( our physical nature1 :i* is ! "w ( s91 c\ld be met only by ! ,inc>nation1 :i* %\ld "w out a r$emption ?r\gh ! fle%4 ,accord+ly1 "h is a wond] :i* none c expla91 b :i* none c ga9say4 ,:5 ! victim ( fle%ly s91 suff]+ f ! arr[ :i* has pi]c$ 8 liv]1 h&$ ov] z x seems to despair1 is l$ to gaze ^u ! ,crucifi$ ,*ri/1 & to und]/& ! mean+ ( ,8 be>+ our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1 he is t\*$1 he is l$ to rep5tance1 he is creat$ anew1 8 fle% comes aga9 to him z a little *ild1 he c (f] up to ,god ! sacrifice ( a contrite he>t1 & he is cleans$4 ,?is is a fact :i* has be5 v]ifi$ aga9 & aga9 by exp]i5ce4 ,& !y :o h m>k$ ! p[] ( ! ,cross c nev] suffici5tly admire ! wisdom & ! love ( ,god1 :o works by ways s entirely unlike our ways1 & has res\rces at ,8 comm& :i* surpass our conception & baffle our explanation4 ,if !re is a man lit]ally brok5 d[n & diseas$ ) s91 enfeebl$ 9 w & purpose1 torm5t$ by 8 evil appetite s t he seems l "o possess$1 ! wise/ c\nsels may be )\t any effect2 pa9t 9 ! mo/ vivid hues ! horrible consequ5ces ( 8 s91 b he w rema9 unmov$2 apply ! co]cion ( a prison & all ! puni%m5ts :i* are at ! disposal ( an e>?ly judge1 & he w return to 8 vici\s life ) a gu/o increas$ by 8 recup]at$ physical /r5g?2 pres5t to him ! mo/ t\*+ appeals ( wife & *ildr5 & fri5ds1 & :ile he %$s s5tim5tal te>s he w cont9ue to run ! d[nw>d way4 ,b let him be arre/$ by ! spectacle ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ = him1 let ! mov+ ?\ght ( t priceless love & untold suff]+ /ir 9 8 he>t1 let 8 eyes be lift$ nev] s fa9tly to ^? eyes ( ,div9e compassion1--& ?\gh he seem$ to h ent]$ ! v prec9cts ( ! grave1 ?\gh ! he>t )9 him seem$ to h di$ & ! consci5ce seem$ to be se>$ ) a hot iron1 y w obs]ve at once ! signs ( return+ animation2 a cry w g up f ! lips1 a sob w convulse ! frame1 a light ( passionate hope w come into ! eyes4 ,*ri/ has t\*$ him4 ,*ri/ is m]ciful4 ,*ri/ is p[]ful4 ,*ri/ w save4 ,ah1 if ,i speak to "o :o is b\nd ) ! cords ( 8 s91 helplessly fett]$ & manacl$1 dead z x 7 9 trespasses1 ,i "k !re is no o!r "n to m5tion to y1 no o!r hope to hold out to y4 ,?\gh ,i knew all sci5ce1 ,i c\ld n effectually help y2 ?\gh ,i c\ld comm& all ! spr+s ( human feel+1 ,i c\ld n /ir y f y\r apa?y1 or satisfy ! fir/ cries ( y\r awak+ consci5ce4 ,b x is p]mitt$ to me to prea* unto y--n ab/ract ,wisdom1 b--,jesus1 :o receiv$ t "n because ,he %\ld save ,8 p f _! s9s4 ,,footnotes3 #aaj ,prov4 vii4 #f4 #aaa ,prov4 vii4 #d4 #aab ,prov4 vii4 #i4 #aac ,prov4 vii4 #h4 ,! t]m describes a special k9d ( motion1 e4g41 ! sl[ pac+ ( ! ox5 t b>e ! ark 7#b ,sam4 vi4 #ae71 or ! imag9$ ef=ts ( idols to move 7,j]4 x4 #e72 x is !re=e un=tunate to r5d] x by ! g5]ic ^w g4 ,! affect$ dignity & saunt]+ ins\ciance ( a d&y are imm$iately sugge/$ by x1 & ! %ade ( mean+ is fairly well pres]v$ 9 ! ,engli% saunt]4 #aad ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! ^w translat$ 'clamor\s4' #aae ,s says ! ,greek v]sion ( v]4 #aj3 4 #aaf ,see ,lev4 vii4 #af4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,fir/-,,born ,,( ,,! ,,creator4 ,do? n ,wisdom cry8--,,prov4 viii4 #a4 ,9 ! la/ *apt] a d>k & revolt+ picture ( ,vice 0 drawn4 ,?is *apt] conta9s a lovely & liv+ picture ( ,wisdom4 ,9 ?is contra/1 z we h already se51 ,vice c be pres5t$ z a vici\s woman1 because x is unhappily only too easy to f9d su* an inc>nation 9 actual exp]i5ce2 ,wisdom1 on ! o!r h&1 _c be pres5t$ z an actual p]son1 b only z a p]sonification1 because !re 01 z yet1 no ,inc>nation ( ,wisdom2 f> f x1 ,solomon1 ! wise/ ( m51 ! fram] ( _m wise prov]bs1 _h be5 9 practical conduct an inc>nation ( folly r ?an ( wisdom1 _h himself become a prov]b = a wise & und]/&+ he>t 9 comb9ation ) a d>k & vici\s life4 ,yet h[ c\ld ! tea*] fail to feel t "s day !re mu/ be an ,inc>nate ,wisdom1 a contra/ to ! ,inc>nate ,vice1 a conqu]or & de/roy] ( x8 ,9 describ+ ,wisdom p]sonifi$1 & 9 foll[+ out h] sweet & high-s\l$ utt]ance1 ! tea*] unconsci\sly to himself becomes a prophet1 & pres5ts1 z we %all see1 a fa9t & wav]+ image ( ,him :o ( ,god 0 to be made unto m5 ,wisdom1 ( ,him :o 0 actually to live a concrete human life embody+ ! ,div9e ,wisdom z completely z _m poor /a9$ human lives h embodi$ ! undiv9e folly ( vice4 ,! description1 !n1 is an adumbration ( some?+ z yet n se5 or fully und]/ood2 we mu/ be c>eful n to spoil its mean+ by repres5t+ x z m1 & by attempt+ to press ! details 9 explanation ( ! be+ & ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,we %all d wisely to look at ! :ole picture z x =m$ itself be=e ! eye ( ! writ]1 & to ab/a9 f introduc+ into x col\rs or %ades ( our own4 ,our fir/ task mu/ be to foll[ ! movem5t ( ! *apt] z c>efully z possible4 ,wisdom1 unlike ! vici\s woman :o lurks 9 ! twilight at ! corn] ( ! /reet :i* conta9s h] lair1 /&s 9 ! op5 places2 %e makes h]self z manife/ z may be by occupy+ "s elevat$ position1 f :i* h] r++ voice may be he>d d[n ! /reets & up ! cross-ways1 & may attract ! att5tion ( ^? :o are ent]+ ! city gates or ! doors ( ! h\ses4 ,z h] voice is /rong & cle>1 s h] words are full & r\nd$2 !re is no :isp]+1 no mutt]+1 no d>k h9t1 no subtle incitem5t to secret pleasures2 h] tone is breezy & /irr+ z ! dawn2 !re is some?+ ab\t x :i* makes "o involunt>ily ?9k ( ! op5 air1 & ! wide sky1 & ! great works ( ,god4#aag ,!re is ! beauty ( goodness 9 all t %e says2 !re is ! *>m+ directness & op5ness ( tru?2 %e abhors tortu\s & obscure ways2 & if "s ( h] say+s seem p>adoxes or enigmas1 a little difficult to und]/&1 t is ! fault ( ! he>]2 to a tortu\s m9d /raight ?+s appe> crook$2 to ! ignorant & un9/ruct$ m9d ! et]nal laws ( ,god appe> fooli%ness2 b all t %e says is pla9 to "o :o und]/&s1 & "r to ^? :o f9d k4#aah ,%e walks always 9 a c]ta9 & undeviat+ c\rse--x is ! way ( righte\sness & judgm5t--& only ^? :o tread ! same pa? c expect to p]ceive ! mean+ ( :at %e says1 or to appreciate ! s\ndness ( all h] c\nsels4#aai ,& n[ %e proclaims ! gr\nds on :i* %e dem&s ! att5tion ( m51 9 a noble appeal1 :i* rises to a passionate eloqu5ce & deep5s 9 spiritual significance z x advances4 ,r\ghly speak+1 ?is appeal seems to fall into two p>ts3 f v]4 #aj to v]4 #ba ! obvi\s advantages ( obey+ h] voice are decl>$1 b at v]4 #bb ! disc\rse rea*es a high] level1 & %e claims ob$i5ce because ( h] ess5tial nature & h] et]nal place 9 ! univ]se ( creat$ ?+s4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ,wisdom solemnly /ates h] own value1 z comp>$ ) ! valuables :i* m5 usually covet--silv]1 & gold1 & preci\s /ones4 ,t %e is ( m acc\nt ?an ^!1 appe>s f ! fact t !y are b p>ts ( h] gifts4 ,9 h] tra9 come ri*es2 b !y diff] f ord9>y ri*es 9 be+ durable2 h] fai?ful foll[]s obta9 sub/antial weal?1 & _! treasuries ins5sibly fill4#abj ,to ri*es %e adds hon\r1 a cr[n :i* worldly ri*es seldom br+1 &1 :at is bett] /ill1 ! hon\r :i* %e conf]s is associat$ ) righte\sness1 :ile ! spuri\s hon\r :i* is commonly r5d]$ to ri*es1 be+ conf]r$ )\t any moral implication1 is devoid ( any moral appreciation4#aba ,b aft] all1 %e h]self is h] own be/ rew>d2 ! prosp]ity :i* accompanies h] seems trivial comp>$ ) ! desirabl5ess ( h] own p]son4 ,h] que5ly dwell+ is prud5ce1 & at h] t\* all ! *>m$ regions ( k & discov]y fly op52 !y :o dwell ) h] & are admitt$ to %>e h] secrets f9d ! fruit & ! increase ( ! intellectual life incomp>ably bett] ?an f9e gold or *oice silv]4 ,& :at gives to h] end[m5ts _! peculi> complet5ess is t %e requires a moral culture to g h& 9 h& ) m5tal developm5t2 & lead+ h] disciples to hate evil1 & to avoid ! arrogance & ! pride ( ! intellect1 %e rescues k f becom+ a m]e b>r5 accumulation ( facts1 & keeps x always 9 contact ) ! humanities & ) life4 ,inde$1 %e f9ds x "o great "p ( h] mighty task to in/ruct ! rul]s ( m51 & to fit !m = ! fulfilm5t ( _! high functions4 ,h] que5ly pr]ogative %e %>es ) all h] fai?ful foll[]s4 ,s9ce ,wisdom is ! actual arbit] ( human life1 ! wise man is1 z ! ,/oics w\ld h said1 a k+2 nor c any k+ be recogniz$ or tol]at$ :o is n wise4#abb ,& all ^! advantages ( weal? & hon\r1 ( k1 & p[]1 & righte\sness1 are put )9 ! rea* ( e "o4 ,wisdom is no *url 9 lov+2 %e loves all :o love h]4 ,%e does n seek to )draw h]self f m52 r %e *ooses ! places & ! ways 9 :i* %e c be/ attract !m4 ,que5ly z %e is1 %e condesc5ds to woo !m4 ,h] invitations are g5]al1 ev5 univ]sal4 ,& !re=e if any d n f9d h]1 x is because !y d n seek h]2 if any d n %>e 9 h] ri* gifts & graces1 x is because !y w n take ! tr\ble to claim !m4#abc ,b n[ we pass on to ! second gr\nd ( appeal4 ,wisdom unveils h]self1 discloses h] orig91 %[s h] he>t1 /&s = a mom5t on h] high cele/ial ?rone1 t %e may make h] claims ^u ! sons ( m5 m irresi/ible4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ creation ( ,god4#abd ,be=e ! e>? issu$ out ( no?+ness %e 0 !re4 ,9 joy\s activity1 daily full ( delight1 %e 0 beside ,god1 z an ar*itect1 9 ! =m+ ( ! _w4 ,%e saw ! great e>? %ap$ & clo!d = ! fir/ "t 9 ! mantle ( its floods1 & made musical ) ! s\nd ( its f\nta9s4 ,%e saw ! m\nta9s & ! hills built up f _! f\ndations4 ,%e saw ! =mation ( ! dry l&1 & ( ! atoms ( du/ :i* g to make ! gr\nd4#abe ,%e saw ! sky spread out z a firm vault to cov] ! e>?2 & %e saw ,god :5 444 9 ,8 h& ,he took ! gold5 compasses1 prep>$ ,9 ,god's et]nal /ore1 to circumscribe ,?is univ]se & all creat$ ?+s4#abf ,%e saw ! mighty tides ( ! ocean re/rict$ to _! appo9t$ ci/]ns1 & ! firm outl9es ( ! l& fix$ z _! impassable b>ri]s4#abg ,& ?is v ,wisdom1 :o ?us presid$ ov] ! =mation ( l&1 & sea1 & sky1 is %e :o /ill sports ) ,god's fruitful e>?--yes1 sports1 = ! great *>act]i/ic ( ,wisdom is h] exultant *e]fulness1 & x mu/ by no means be suppos$ t ! fooli% & ! wick$ h all ! gaiety & mir? z _! own4#abh ,?is ,wisdom is %e too :o f9ds h] peculi> delight ) ! sons ( m54 ,is x n obvi\s1 !n1 t m51 :o are h] sons1 ought to give e> to h] c\nsels8 ,:at c\ld e/abli% a /rong] claim = att5tion ?an ?is anci5t orig91 ?is hon\rable "p 9 lay+ ! v f\ndations ( ! e>?1 & ?is special int]e/ 9 human life f ! beg9n+8 ,rais$ to ?is high level1 :]e we comm& s wide a prospect1 are we n =c$ to see t x is our duty1 our int]e/1 our joy1 to come z humble suitors to ! gates ( ,wisdom1 & !re to wat*1 & wait1 & seek until we may obta9 admission8 ,mu/ we n se>* aft] h]1 :5 9 f9d+ h] we f9d life & obta9 fav\r ( ! ,"l8 ,c we n p]ceive t to miss h] is to miss life1 to wrong our own s\ls--to hate h] is to love dea?8 ,evid5tly h] eag]ness to w9 u is entirely dis9t]e/$2 ?\gh %e delights 9 u1 %e c\ld easily disp5se ) u2 on ! o!r h&1 ?\gh we d n delight 9 h]1 ?\gh we con/antly turn a deaf e> to h]1 & refuse to walk 9 h] ways1 %e is indisp5sable to u4 ,su* a passage z ?is gives rise to _m reflections1 & ! long] we m$itate ^u x ! m ri* & sugge/ive x appe>s4 ,let u try to foll[ out "s ( ! ?\ghts :i* readily pres5t !mselves1 & especially su* z are sugge/$ by ! v]ses :i* may be describ$ z ! poem ( creation4 ,fir/ ( all1 "h is ! noble idea :i* ov]turns at a t\* all my?ological speculations ab\t ! orig9 ( ?+s--an idea :i* is 9 deep h>mony ) all ! be/ k ( our own "t--t !re is no?+ =tuit\s 9 ! creation ( ! _w2 ! ,creator is n a bl9d ,=ce1 b an ,intellig5t ,be+ ^: fir/ creation is wisdom4 ,he is ! orig9 ( a ,law by :i* ,he means to b9d ,himself2 arbitr>9ess f9ds no place 9 ,8 c\nsels2 accid5t has no "p 9 ,8 works2 9 ,wisdom ha? ,he =m$ !m all4 ,9 all hea!n conceptions ( creation caprice is supreme1 law has no place1 bl9d =ce works 9 ?is way or t1 ei!r by ! compulsion ( a ,necessity :i* is /rong] ?an ! gods1 or by freaks & :ims ( ! gods :i* w\ld be contemptible ev5 9 m54 ,b "h is ! cle> recognition ( ! pr9ciple t ,god's ,law is a law also to ,himself1 & t ,8 law is wisdom4 ,he creates ! _w z an outcome ( ,8 own wise & holy design1 s t no?+ walks ) aimless feet4 ,x is on ?is !ological conception t ! possibility ( sci5ce dep5ds4 ,until ! univ]se is recogniz$ z an ord]$ & intelligible sy/em ! ord]$ & intellig5t /udy ( x _c beg94 ,z long z ! arbitr>y & =tuit\s are suppos$ to hold sway inquiry is p>alyz$ at its />t+-po9t4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be sugge/$ t ! doctr9e ( ,evolution1 :i* sci5tific m5 are almo/ unanim\s 9 accept+1 is inconsi/5t ) ?is idea ( ,creation4 ,by ?is doctr9e our att5tion is direct$ to ! app>5tly disord]$ collision ( =ces1 & ! /ruggle = exi/5ce out ( :i* ! ord] & progress ( life are educ$1 & x is ha/ily assum$ t a ,wise ,intellig5ce w\ld n "w 9 ?is way1 b w\ld exhibit m economy ( res\rces1 m simplicity & directness ( me?od1 & m inevitabl5ess ( result4 ,b may we n say t ! app>5t =tuit\sness ) :i* ! results are a*iev$ is ! cle>e/ evid5ce ( ! wise purpose :i* ord]s & directs ! process8 = ab\t ! results !re c be no "q2 ord]1 beauty1 fitness ev]y:]e prevail2 life em]ges f ! inorganic1 ?\ght f life1 morality & religion f ?\ght4 ,! m our att5tion is call$ to ! app>5tly accid5tal /eps by :i* ^! results are rea*$1 ! m p]suad$ mu/ we become t a great & a wise law 0 at "w1 t by ! side ( ! ,creator1 z a ma/] workman1 0 ,wisdom f ! beg9n+4 ,su* a passage z ?is1 !n1 prep>es ! way = all sci5ce1 & furni%es ! true conceptions )\t :i* sci5ce w\ld be /]ile4 ,x takes u at a /ep out ( a pagan into a truly religi\s mode ( ?9k+2 x leads u out ( ! mi/y regions ( sup]/ition to ! lum9\s ?re%old ( ! ,h\se ( ,k4 ,x may be said ) tru? t _m sci5tific facts :i* are kn[n to u 7 n kn[n to ! writ]2 & ?is may raise a prejudice aga9/ our book 9 ^? m9ds :i* c tol]ate no ?\ght except t ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 & appreciate no k :i* is n1 z x 71 br\ght up to date2 b ! fruitful conception is "h1 "h is ! "r way ( reg>d+ ! univ]se1 "h ! prep>ation ( all sci5ce4 ,& n[ to advance to ano!r idea :i* is impli$ 9 ! passage1 ! idea t 9 ! v conception ( ! univ]se human life 0 contemplat$1 & reg>d$ ) a peculi> delight by ! ,wisdom ( ,god4 ,! place :i* ,man occupies 9 creation has be5 v>i\sly e/imat$ 9 diff]5t religi\s sy/ems & by diff]5t religi\s ?9k]s4 ,sometimes he has be5 reg>d$ z ! c5tre ( all ?+s1 ! creature = :om all ?+s exi/4 ,!n a reaction has set 91 & he has be5 treat$ z a v insignificant & possibly transi5t ph5om5on 9 ! ord] ( ?+s4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,bible t x pres5ts a balanc$ view ( ?is "q1 avoid+ extremes 9 bo? directions4 ,on ! "o h&1 x v cle>ly recognizes t man is a "p ( ! creation1 t he belongs to x because he spr+s out ( x1 & rules ov] x only 9 s f> z he con=ms to x2 on ! o!r h&1 x cle>ly insi/s on t relation betwe5 man & 8 ,creator :i* is h9t$ at "h4 ,man is always implicitly connect$ ) ,god by "s half-div9e m$iator4 ,! ,wisdom ( ,god wat*es ) an unmov$ he>t ! gr[? ( ! physical _w1 b into h] contemplation ( mank9d !re ent]s a peculi> delight4 ,!re is t 9 man :i* c li/5 to h] appeals1 c li/5 & respond4 ,he is capable ( ris+ to ! po9t ( view f :i* %e looks out ^u ! _w1 & c ev5 see himself 9 ! light 9 :i* %e sees him4 ,9 a ^w1 man1 ) all 8 insignificance1 has a sublime possibility 9 him1 ! possibility ( becom+ l ,god2 9 ?is he /&s q alone among creat$ ?+s2 x is ?is :i* gives him 8 pre-em95ce4 ,?us our passage1 :ile x does n = a mom5t imply t ! mat]ial univ]se 0 made = ! sake ( man1 or t man 9 himself c claim a sup]iority ov] ! o!r creatures ( ! e>?--& s f> takes a view :i* is v popul> ) sci5tific m5--yet p>ts company ) ! philosophy ( mat]ialism 9 claim+ = man a place altoge!r unique1 because he has )9 him ! possibility ( be+ l9k$ to ,god by means ( ! ,wisdom ( ,god4 ,& n[ we may notice ano!r implication ( ! passage4 ,:ile ,wisdom celebrates h] high pr]ogative z ! fir/-born ( ! ,creator & ! in/rum5t ( ! creation1 & urges ^u m5 z p>ts ( ! creation ! obs]vance ( ! ,moral ,law1 %e is implicitly tea*+ ! great tru? :i* m5 h be5 s sl[ to grasp1 t ! law ( practical righte\sness is ( a piece ) ! v laws ( creation4 ,to put x 9 ano!r =m1 ! rules ( "r conduct are really ! rules ( ! univ]se appli$ to human life4 ,laws ( nature1 z !y are call$1 & laws ( morality h _! orig9 9 "o & ! same ,be+1 & are int]pret$ to u by "o & ! same ,wisdom4 ,x w\ld be well = u all if we c\ld und]/& h[ f>-rea*+ ?is great tru? is1 & an intellig5t /udy ( ?is passage c]ta9ly helps u to und]/& x4 ,none ( u1 9 our wilde/ mom5ts1 ?9k ( pitt+ ourselves aga9/ ! laws ( nature4 ,we d n murmur aga9/ ! law ( gravitation2 we scrupul\sly con=m to x s f> z we c1 kn[+ t if we d n x w be ! worse = u4 ,:5 heavy seas are break+1 & ! _s ( ! w9ds is let loose1 we d n v5ture on ! waves 9 a small1 op5 boat1 or if we d1 we accept ! consequ5ces )\t compla9t4 ,b :5 we come to deal ) ! moral law we ent]ta9 "s idea t x is ela/ic & unc]ta91 t its requirem5ts may be compli$ ) or n at pleasure1 & t we may violate its et]nal pr9ciples )\t any s]i\s loss or injury4 ,b ! tru? is1 ! ,law is "o4 ,! only diff]5ce arises f ! fact t :ile ! natural laws1 apply+ to inanimate objects or to creatures :i* enjoy no fre$om ( moral life1 are necess>ily obey$1 ! moral rules apply to consci\s reason+ creatures1 :o1 possess$ ( fre$om1 are able to *oose :e!r !y w obey ! law or n4 ,yes1 ! ,law is "o1 & brea*es ( ! ,law are puni%$ inevitably bo? 9 ! natural & 9 ! moral sph]e4 ,?is same ,wisdom1 to :i* wick$ness is an abom9ation1 & :i* !re=e exhorts ! sons ( m5 to walk 9 ! ways ( righte\sness1 is ! great pr9ciple :i* ord]$ ! physical univ]se & /amp$ ^u x ^? laws ( uni=mity & inevitabl5ess :i* ,sci5ce delights to record & to illu/rate4 ,b :5 we notice h[ ! ,wisdom :o is "h speak+ is at once ! m\?piece ( ! laws :i* und]lie ! :ole creation & ( ! laws :i* gov]n ! moral life1 x is easy to p]ceive h[ ?is passage becomes a =e%ad[+ ( t wond]ful ,be+ :o ( ,god is made unto u ,wisdom z well z ,righte\sness4 ,or1 to put x 9 a slightly diff]5t way1 we are able to p]ceive h[ ?is passage is a fa9t & imp]fect glimpse into ! nature & ! "w ( ,him :om 9 ,new ,te/am5t phraseology we call ! ,son ( ,god--fa9t & imp]fect1 because ?is ,wisdom1 al?\gh repres5t$ z speak+1 is /ill only an ab/raction1 a p]sonification1 & h] relation bo? to ,god & to man is describ$ 9 v vague & indef9ite language2 & yet1 ?\gh fa9t & imp]fect1 v true z f> z x goes1 = x recognizes ) wond]ful di/9ctness ! ?ree tru?s :i* we h j be5 consid]+1 tru?s t h become lum9\s = u 9 ,*ri/2 x recognizes1 fir/ly1 t ! _w 0 ! creation ( ,wisdom1 ( ,reason1 or1 if we may use ! ,new ,te/am5t t]m1 ( ! ,^w2 x recognizes1 secondly1 t ! ?\ght ( ,man 0 conta9$ 9 ! v ?\ght ( creation1 & t man 0 relat$ 9 a direct & unique way ) ! ,creator2 la/ly1 x recognizes t goodness lies at ! v root ( creation1 & t !re=e natural law :5 appli$ to human life is a dem& = righte\sness4 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve t ?is glimpse1 ?is adumbration ( a great tru?1 :i* 0 only to become q cle> 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l1 0 advanc$ a little 9 cle>ness & complet5ess by a book :i* is n g5]ally consid]$ to be inspir$1 ! s-call$ book ( ,wisdom1 9 a passage :i* mu/ be quot$4 ,= %e i4e4 ,wisdom is a brea? ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & a pure influ5ce fl[+ f ! glory ( ! ,almighty2 !re=e c no defil$ ?+ fall into h]4 ,= %e is ! brightness ( ! ev]la/+ light1 ! unspott$ mirror ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! image ( ,8 goodness4 ,& be+ b "o1 %e c d all ?+s2 & rema9+ 9 h]self1 %e make? all ?+s new2 & 9 all ages ent]+ into holy s\ls1 %e make? !m fri5ds ( ,god & prophets4 ,= ,god love? none b him t dwelle? ) ,wisdom4 ,= %e is m beautiful ?an ! sun1 & above all ! ord] ( />s2 be+ comp>$ ) ! light1 %e is f\nd be=e x4#acj ,9 ?is passage ,wisdom is /ill a m]e imp]sonation1 b ! language employ$ is evid5tly v ne> to t :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t applies to ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,philo came to treat ( ! idea1 & wi%$ to describe ?is int]m$iate be+ betwe5 ,god & man1 he employ$ ano!r t]m2 *ang+ ! fem99e into ! mascul9e1 he spoke ( x z ! ,logos4 ,& ?is expression is adopt$ by ! ,f\r? ,gospel 9 describ+ ! ,et]nal ,son be=e ,he became fle%2 ! ,^w ( ! full] revelation is ! ,wisdom ( ! ,prov]bs4 ,h[ f> ,*ri/ recogniz$ 9 ?is imp]sonation ( our book a description or repres5tation ( ,himself x is impossible to say4 ,x is c]ta9 t on "o occasion1 9 def5d+ ,8 action aga9/ ! *>ges ( ! ,ph>isees1 ,he decl>$1 ,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr51#aca a def5ce :i* c be mo/ simply expla9$ by suppos+ t ,wisdom /&s = ,himself4 ,x is c]ta91 too1 t ,he spoke ( ,8 own pre-exi/5ce1#acb & t ! ,evangeli/ assigns to ,him 9 t life be=e ! ,inc>nation a position n unlike t :i* is attribut$ to ,wisdom 9 our passage3 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,him2 & )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made t ha? be5 made4444 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t2 ! only begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? decl>$ ,him4#acc ,b :e!r our ,"l expressly ackn[l$g$ ! =eca/ ( ,himself :i* is conta9$ 9 ! passage or n1 we _c fail to m>k ) joy & wond] h[ /rik+ly all t is be/ 9 ! utt]ance & 9 ! del9eation ( ,wisdom is produc$1 concrete1 tangible1 real1 9 ,him4 ,he1 l ,wisdom 9 ! book ( ,prov]bs1 appe>s 9 ! busy haunts ( man1 appeals to !m1 invites !m ) l>ge1 op5-arm$ g5]osity4 ,8 voice is to ! sons ( m54 ,he1 l ,wisdom1 c say ) absolute tru?1 ,all ! words ( ,my m\? are 9 righte\sness2 !re is no?+ crook$ or p]v]se 9 !m4 ,he too c\ld speak ( ,8 tea*+ z pla9 & "r1 & c\ld ) simple lit]alness decl>e t ,8 words 7 m preci\s ?an gold1 :ile ob$i5ce to ,him w\ld cause m5 to inh]it sub/ance4 ,) :at =ce ,he might claim t ev5 k+s rule by ,him we %all only "k :5 ! k+doms ( ! _w h become ,8 9 _! integrity2 b we c see at once h[ appropriate 9 ,8 lips is ! beautiful say+1 ,i love !m t love ,me1 & ^? t seek ,me e>ly %all f9d ,me4 ,) equal suitability might ,he1 ! ,fir/-born ( all creation1 ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god1 use ! sublime language :i* foll[s4 ,& ,he too c\ld say t ,8 delight 0 ) ! sons ( m54 ,yes1 h[ mu* t means to u6 ,if ,8 delight _h n be5 ) u1 h[ c\ld ours ev] h be5 ) ,him8 ,:at a new mean+ irradiates e human be+ :5 we realize t ) him1 ) h]1 is ! delight ( ! ,son ( ,god6 ,:at a revelation lies 9 ! fact1 a revelation ( :at man 0 by 8 orig91 made 9 ! image ( ,god1 & ( :at he may be 9 ! la/ ev5t1 br\ght to ! fulness ( ! measure ( ! /ature ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ n speak z if ,he delights 9 u because ,he has r$eem$ u2 no1 ,he r$eem$ u because ,he delight$ 9 u4 ,is n ?is a gr\nd on :i* ,he may appeal to u1 ,n[ !re=e1 my sons1 he>k5 unto ,me2 = bless$ are !y t keep ,my ways8 ,& c we n say to ,him ) a f]v\r :i* ! cold ab/raction ( ,wisdom c\ld n possibly excite1 ,we w\ld wat* daily at ,?y gates1 wait+ at ! po/s ( ,?y doors4 ,= :5 we f9d ,!e we f9d life & obta9 fav\r ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 we s9 aga9/ ,!e we wrong our own s\ls2 :5 we hate ,!e we love dea?8 ,yes1 9 place ( ?is anci5t ,wisdom1 :i*1 /ately & lovely z %e is1 rema9s always a little intangible & unapproa*able1 ,*ri/ is made unto u ,wisdom1 & ,he speaks to u ! old words ) a deep] mean+1 & new words :i* none b ,he c\ld ev] speak4 ,,footnotes3 #aag ,prov4 viii4 #a-f4 #aah ,prov4 viii4 #g-i4 #aai ,prov4 viii4 #bj4 #abj ,prov4 viii4 #h1 #i4 #aba ,prov4 viii4 #ah4 #abb ,prov4 viii4 #aj-af4 #abc ,prov4 viii4 #ag4 #abd ,prov4 viii4 #bb4 ,!re is un=tunately an ambiguity 9 ! ^w 4 ,x may mean ei!r to possess or to create4 ,cf4 ,g54 xiv4 #ai1 #bb1 :]e x is impossible to decide betwe5 ,possessor ( ! e>? & ,mak] ( ! e>?4 ,t ! ^w might be r5d]$ got 9 ?is passage is evid5t f iv4 #g1 :]e x is employ$2 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,,lxx4 r5d]s 1 & ! au?or ( ,ecclesia/icus evid5tly took x 9 ?is s5se2 cf4 i4 #d1 ,wisdom ha? be5 creat$ be=e all ?+s1 & ! und]/&+ ( prud5ce f ev]la/+4 ,9 ,g54 iv4 x is r5d]$ gott51 b x is q possible t ! joyful "m call$ h] son ) ! feel+ t %e _h creat$ him ) ! help ( ! ,"l4 #abe ,prov4 viii4 #bf4 #abf ,milton1 ,p>adise ,lo/1 vii4 #bbe4 #abg ,prov4 viii4 #bi4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to po9t out t ! language betrays a complete ignorance ( ^? facts ) :i* a/ronomy & geology h made u famili>4 ,! au?or puts into ! lips ( ,wisdom ! sci5tific conceptions ( 8 own "t1 :5 ! e>? 0 reg>d$ z a flat surface1 cov]$ by a solid circul> vault1 9 :i* ! sun1 & moon1 & />s 7 fix$4 ,! circle ^u ! flood is probably ! app>5t circle :i* is sugge/$ to ! obs]v] by ! horizon4 ,no "o _h z yet dream$ t ! m\nta9s 7 ?r[n up by1 n settl$ 91 ! surface ( ! e>?1 nor 0 x dream$ t ! b\nds ( ! sea are f> f be+ settl$1 b subject to gradual v>iations1 & ev5 to cataclysmal *anges4 ,x may be obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t ! voyage ( ! ,*all5g] seems to h e/abli%$ beyond "q t ! great outl9es ( l& & ocean h rema9$ approximately ! same f ! beg9n+4 ,ocean isl&s are ( volcanic orig9 or ! "w ( ! coral-insect2 b ! great cont95ts & all conta9$ )9 ! fr+e ( a ?\s&-fa?om dep? f _! %ores h rema9$ practically unalt]$ despite ! num]\s p>tial upheavals or subm]g5ces4 ,a passage s full ( spiritual & moral significance1 & yet s entirely unt\*$ by :at are to u ! elem5t>y conclusions ( sci5ce1 %\ld furni% a valuable crit]ion 9 e/imat+ :at we are to und]/& by ! ,inspiration ( su* a book z ?is4 #abh ,cf4 x4 #bc4 #abi ,prov4 viii4 #bb-ca4 #acj ,wisdom vii4 #be-bi4 ,! book ( ,wisdom1 a "w ( ! second c5tury ,b4,c41 at "o "t _h a place 9 ! canon1 & owes its exclusion1 9 all probability1 to ! fact t x 0 writt5 9 ,greek2 z !re 0 no ,hebrew orig9al1 x 0 evid5t t ,solomon 0 n ! au?or4 ,b ! use :i* ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews makes ( ! passage quot$ 9 ! text may sugge/ h[ v unnecess>y ! exclusion f ! canon 04 #aca ,luke vii4 #ce2 ,matt4 xi4 #ai4 #acb ,john viii4 #eh4 #acc ,john i4 #c1 #ah4 ,,ix4 ,,two ,,voices ,,9 ,,! ,,high ,,places ,,( ,,! ,,city4 ,,*4 ,,ix41 ,,vv4 #ad ,,) #c1 ,,& #af ,,) #d4 ,aft] ! l5g!n$ contra/ betwe5 ! vici\s woman & ,wisdom 9 *aps4 vii4 & viii41 ! introduction ( ! book closes ) a little picture :i* is int5d$ to repeat & sum up all t has gone be=e4 ,x is a p]oration1 simple1 graphic1 & beautiful4 ,!re is a k9d ( competition betwe5 ,wisdom & ,folly1 betwe5 ,righte\sness & ,s91 betwe5 ,virtue & ,vice2 & ! allurem5ts ( ! two are dispos$ 9 an int5tional p>allelism2 ! col\r+ & arrangem5t are ( su* a k9d t x becomes incr$ible h[ any s5sible p]son1 or = t matt] ev5 ! simple himself1 c\ld = a mom5t hesitate betwe5 ! noble =m ( ,wisdom & ! m]etrici\s attractions ( ,folly4 ,! two voices are he>d 9 ! high places ( ! city2 ea* ( !m invites ! pass]s-by1 especially ! simple & unsophi/icat$--! "o into h] fair palace1 ! o!r into h] f\l & deadly h\se4 ,! words ( _! invitation are v simil>3 ,:oso is simple1 let him turn 9 hi!r3 z = him t is void ( und]/&+1 %e sai? to him2 b h[ diff]5t is ! burd5 ( ! two messages6 ,wisdom (f]s life1 b is sil5t ab\t enjoym5t2 ,folly (f]s enjoym5t1 b says no?+ ( ! dea? :i* mu/ surely ensue4#acd ,fir/ ( all we w give our att5tion to ! ,palace ( ,wisdom & ! voices :i* issue f x1 & !n we w note = ! la/ "t ! features & ! arts ( ,mi/ress ,folly4 ,! ,palace ( ,wisdom is v attractive2 well built & well furni%$1 x r+s ) ! s\nds ( hospitality2 &1 ) its op5 colonnades1 x seems ( itself to invite all pass]s-by to ent] 9 z gue/s4 ,x is re>$ ^u sev5 well-hewn m>ble pill>s1 9 a quadrangul> =m1 ) ! entrance side left wide op54#ace ,?is is no %ift+ t5t or tott]+ hut1 b an et]nal mansion1 t lacks no?+ ( /ability1 or complet5ess1 or beauty4 ,?r\gh ! spaci\s doorways may be se5 ! great c\rty>d1 9 :i* appe> ! prep>ations = a p]petual fea/4 ,! bea/s are kill$ & dress$2 ! w9e /&s 9 tall flagons ready mix$ = dr9k+2 ! tables are spread & deck$4 ,all is op51 g5]\s1 l>ge1 a contra/ to t unhall[$ private supp] to :i* ! unw>y y\? 0 invit$ by 8 s$uc]4#acf ,!re are no secret *amb]s1 no twilight sugge/ions & ins9uations3 ! broad light %9es ov] all2 !re is a promise ( social joy2 x seems t !y w be bless$ :o sit d[n toge!r at ?is bo>d4 ,& n[ ! beautiful own] ( ! palace has s5t =? h] maid5s into ! public ways ( ! city3 !irs is a graci\s err&2 !y are n to *ide ) s\r & c5sori\s rebukes1 b !y are to invite ) w9n+ fri5dl9ess2 !y are to (f] ?is r>e repa/1 :i* is n[ ready1 to all ^? :o are will+ to ackn[l$ge _! ne$ ( x4 ,come1 eat ye ( my bread1 & dr9k ( ! w9e :i* ,i h m+l$4#acg ,we 7 l$ to inquire 9 ! la/ *apt] h[ f> our ,"l id5tifi$ ,himself ) ! hypo/atic ,wisdom :o 0 speak+ !re1 & we 7 left 9 "s d\bt :e!r ,he ev] consci\sly admitt$ ! id5tity2 b x is h>dly a matt] ( d\bt t ?is passage 0 be=e ,8 m9d :5 ,he spoke ,8 p>able ( ! ,w$d+ ,fea/4#ach ,& ! connection is /ill m app>5t :5 we look at ! ,greek v]sion ( ! ,,lxx41 & notice t ! clause s5t =? h] bond-s]vants is precisely ! same 9 ,prov4 ix4 #c & 9 ,matt4 xxii4 #c4 ,"h1 at any rate1 ,jesus1 :o describes ,himself z a c]ta9 k+1 q def9itely occupies ! place ( ! anci5t ,wisdom 9 ! book ( ,prov]bs1 & ! language :i* 9 ?is passage %e employs ,he1 z we %all see1 9 _m slight p>ticul>s made ,8 own4 ,yes1 our ,"l1 ! ,wisdom ,inc>nate1 has glori\s ideas ( hospitality2 ,he keeps op5 h\se2 ,8 purpose is to call mank9d to a great fea/2 ! bread & ! w9e are prep>$2 ! sacrifice :i* furni%es ! meat is sla94 ,8 mess5g]s are n commission$ ) a m\rnful or a condemnatory proclamation1 b ) good tid+s :i* !y are to publi% 9 ! high places4 ,8 ^w is always1 ,come4 ,8 desire is t m5 %\ld live1 & !re=e ,he calls !m into ! way ( und]/&+4#aci ,if a man lacks wisdom1 if he recognizes 8 ignorance1 8 frailty1 8 folly1 if he is at any rate wise en\gh to "k t he is fooli%1 well en\gh to "k t he is sick1 righte\s en\gh to "k t he is s9ful1 let him approa* ?is noble mansion ) its lordly fea/4 ,"h is bread :i* is meat inde$2 "h is w9e :i* is life-giv+1 ! fruit ( ! ,v9e :i* ,god has plant$4 ,b n[ we are to note t ! invitation ( ,wisdom is address$ only to ! simple1 n to ! scorn]4#adj ,%e lets ! scorn] pass by1 because a ^w to him w\ld recoil only 9 %ame on h]self1 br++ a blu% to h] que5ly face1 & w\ld add to ! scorn]'s wick$ness by increas+ 8 hatr$ ( h]4 ,h] repro( w\ld n b5efit him1 b x w\ld br+ a blot ^u h]self1 x w\ld exhibit h] z ineffectual & helpless4 ,! bitt] words ( a scorn] c make wisdom appe> fooli%1 & cov] virtue ) a confusion :i* %\ld belong only to vice4 ,speak n 9 ! he>+ ( a fool2 = he w despise ! wisdom ( ?y words4#ada ,inde$1 !re is no "* s hopeless z t ( ! scorn]2 !re proce$s f him1 z x 71 a fi]ce bla/1 :i* bl[s away all ! approa*es :i* goodness makes to him4 ,repro( _c come ne> him2#adb he _c f9d wisdom1 ?\gh he seek x2#adc & z a matt] ( fact1 he nev] seeks x4#add ,if "o attempts to puni% him x c only be ) ! hope t o!rs may b5efit by ! example2 x w h no effect ^u him4#ade ,to be rid ( him mu/ be ! desire ( e wise man1 = he is an abom9ation to all1#adf & ) 8 dep>ture cont5tion disappe>s4#adg ,!y t sc(f at ?+s holy1 & scorn ! ,div9e ,p[]1 mu/ be left to !mselves until ! beg9n+s ( wisdom appe> 9 !m--! fir/ s5se ( fe> t !re is a ,god :o may n be mock$1 ! fir/ recognition t !re is a sanctity :i* !y w\ld d well at all ev5ts to rev]5ce4 ,!re mu/ be a little wisdom 9 ! he>t be=e a man c ent] ! ,palace ( ,wisdom2 !re mu/ be a humbl+1 a self-mi/ru/1 a diffid5t misgiv+ be=e ! scorn] w give he$ to h] invitation4 ,!re is an e*o ( ?is solemn tru? 9 m ?an "o say+ ( ! ,"l's4 ,he too caution$ ,8 disciples aga9/ ca/+ _! pe>ls be=e sw9e1 le/ !y %\ld trample ! pe>ls "u _! feet1 & turn to r5d ^? :o 7 fooli% en\gh to (f] !m su* treasure4#adh ,m5 mu/ (t5 be taught 9 ! /]n s*ool ( ,exp]i5ce1 be=e !y c matriculate 9 ! reasonable college ( ,wisdom4 ,x is n good to give t :i* is holy to dogs1 nor to display ! sanctities ( religion to ^? :o w only put !m to an op5 %ame4 ,:]e we foll[ our own way in/ead ( ! ,"l's1 & insi/ on (f]+ ! treasures ( ! k+dom to ! scorn]s1 we are n act+ accord+ to ! dictates ( ,wisdom1 we get a blot = t goodness :i* we s ra%ly (f]1 & (t5 are ne$lessly r5t by ^? :om we meant to save4 ,x is evid5t t ?is is only "o side ( a tru?1 & our ,"l pres5t$ ) equal fulness ! o!r side2 x 0 f ,him we le>nt h[ ! scorn] himself1 :o _c be won by repro(1 c sometimes be won by love2 b our ,"l ?\ght x wor? :ile to /ate ?is side ( ! tru?1 & s f> to make ?is utt]ance ( ! anci5t ,wisdom ,8 own4 ,aga91 h[ con/antly ,he insi/$ on ! my/]i\s fact t to him t ha? %all be giv51 & f him t ha? n %all be tak5 :at he ha?1 precisely 9 ! _s ( ?is say+3 ,give in/ruction to a wise man1 & he w be yet wis]3 tea* a righte\s man1 & he w increase 9 le>n+4#adi ,! entrance into ! k+dom1 z into ! h\se ( ,wisdom1 is by humility4 ,except a man turn1 & become z a little *ild1 he _c ent]4 ,wisdom is only ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr53 until ! he>t is humble x _c ev5 beg9 to be wise2 al?\gh x may seem to possess a great deal1 all mu/ be tak5 away1 & a new beg9n+ mu/ be made--t beg9n+ :i* is f\nd 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! k ( ! ,holy ,"o4#aej ,! clos+ words 9 ! invitation ( ,wisdom are entirely appropriate 9 ! lips ( ,jesus1 &1 inde$1 only 9 ,8 lips c\ld !y be accept$ 9 _! fulle/ signification4 ,!re is a limit$ s5se 9 :i* all wisdom is fav\rable to long life1 z we saw 9 *ap4 iii41 b x is an obvi\s rem>k1 too1 t ! wise p]i% ev5 z ! fool2 "o ev5t happ5s to !m bo?1 & !re appe>s to be no diff]5ce4 ,b ! ,inc>nate ,wisdom1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 able to say ) a broad lit]alness1 ,by ,me ?y days %all be multipli$1 & ! ye>s ( ?y life %all be increas$4 ,) ,him ! outlook wid5$2 ,he c\ld speak ( a new life1 ( rais+ m5 up at ! la/ day2 ,he c\ld = ! fir/ "t give a solution to t con/ant enigma :i* has puzzl$ m5 f ! beg9n+1 ,h[ is x t ,wisdom promises life1 & yet (t5 requires t h] *ildr5 %\ld die8 h[ is x t ! be/ & wise/ h (t5 *os5 dea?1 & s to all appe>ance h robb$ ! _w ( _! goodness & _! wisdom8 ,he c\ld give ! answ] 9 ! glori\s tru? ( ! ,resurrection2 & s1 9 call+ m5 to die = ,him1 z ,he (t5 does1 ,he c 9 ! v mom5t ( _! dea? say to !m ) a fulness ( mean+1 ,by ,me ?y days %all be multipli$1 & ! ye>s ( ?y life %all be increas$4 ,& !n h[ entirely is x 9 h>mony ) all ,8 tea*+ to emphasize to ! utmo/ ! individual *oice & ! individual responsibility4 ,if ?\ art wise1 ?\ art wise = ?yself3 & if ?\ scorne/1 ?\ alone %alt be> x4 ,!re c be no progress1 inde$ no beg9n+1 9 ! spiritual life1 until ?is attitude ( p]sonal isolation is und]/ood4 ,x is ! la/ result ( true religion t we live 9 o!rs2 b x is ! fir/ t we live 9 ourselves2 & until we h le>nt to live 9 ourselves we c be ( no use by liv+ 9 o!rs4 ,until ! individual s\l is dealt )1 until x has und]/ood ! dem&s :i* are made ^u x1 & met !m1 x is 9 no position to take its rightful place z a lively /one 9 ! temple ( ,god1 or z a liv+ memb] 9 ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,yes1 realize ?is se>*+ assurance ( ,wisdom1 let u say1 r1 ( ,*ri/3 if y are l ! wise virg9s 9 ! p>able1 x is = y\r own ev]la/+ good1 y %all ent] into ! hall ) ! ,bridegroom2 b if y are l ! fooli% virg9s1 no wisdom ( ! wise c avail y1 no vic>i\s light w s]ve = y\r lamps2 = y !re mu/ be ! p]sonal humiliation & sorr[ ( ! ,"l's ,i "k y n4 ,if ) scornful indiff]5ce to y\r high tru/ z a s]vant ( ! ,ma/] y hide y\r tal5t1 & ju/ify y\r conduct to y\rself by plead+ t ! ,ma/] is a h>d man1 t scorn mu/ recoil ^u y\r own head2 s f> f ! enl>g$ weal? ( ! o!rs com+ to meet y\r defici5cies1 ! misus$ trifle :i* y /ill reta9 w be tak5 f y & giv5 to !m4 ,m5 h sometimes fav\r$ ! notion t x is possible to sp5d a life ( scornful indiff]5ce to ,god & all ,8 holy comm&m5ts1 a life ( arrogant self-seek+ & bitt] contempt = all ,8 o!r creatures1 & yet to f9d oneself at ! end entirely purg$ ( "o's contempt1 & on precisely equal t]ms ) all pi\s & humble he>ts2 b aga9/ ?is notion ,wisdom l\dly exclaims2 x is ! notion ( ,folly1 & s f> f r$eem+ ! folly1 x is ,folly's wor/ condemnation2 = surely ,consci5ce & ,reason1 ! he>t & ! head1 might tell u t x is false2 & all t is sane/ & wise/ 9 u concurs 9 ! direct & simple assurance1 ,if ?\ scorne/1 ?\ alone %alt be> x4 ,su* is ! invitation1 & su* ! w>n+1 ( ,wisdom2 su* is ! invitation1 & su* ! w>n+1 ( ,*ri/4 ,leave (f1 ye simple ones1 & live4 ,aft] all1 mo/ ( u are n scorn]s1 b only v fooli%1 easily dazzl$ ) false lights1 easily misl$ ) smoo? utt]ances :i* happ5 to *ime 9 ) our own ignorant prejudices1 easily s$uc$ into by-pa?s :i* 9 quiet mom5ts we readily ackn[l$ge to be s9ful & hurtful4 ,! scorn]s are b a few2 ! simple ones are _m4 ,"h is ?is graci\s voice appeal+ to ! simple ones1 & ) a w9some lib]ality invit+ !m to ! fea/ ( ,wisdom4 ,at ! close ( v]4 #ab ! ,,lxx4 give a v int]e/+ addition1 :i* 0 probably translat$ f a ,hebrew orig9al4 ,x seems to h be5 be=e our ,"l's m9d :5 ,he drew ! description ( ! unclean _s walk+ ?r\gh wat]less places1 seek+ re/ & f9d+ none4#aea ,! passage is a figurative del9eation ( ! evils :i* result f mak+ %ams & ins9c]ities ! support ( life1 9 place ( ! unfail+ sur5ess & available /r5g? ( wisdom2 x may be r5d]$ ?us3 ,he :o makes falsehood 8 support %eph]ds ! w9ds1 & w f9d himself pursu+ birds on ! w+2 = x means leav+ ! pa?s ( 8 own v9ey>d1 & w&]+ ov] ! bord]s ( 8 own husb&ry2 x means walk+ ?r\gh a wat]less wild]ness1 ov] l& :i* is ! portion ( ! ?ir/y2 he ga!rs 9 8 h&s fruitlessness4 ,:at a contra/ to ! spaci\s halls & ! b\ntiful f>e ( ,wisdom6 ,a life bas$ ^u ev]la/+ v]ities may seem = ! "t cold & desolate1 b x is f\nd$ ^u a rock1 & n a b>r5 rock ei!r1 = x s5ds =? 9 due c\rse corn1 & w9e1 & oil4 ,! *ildr5 9 t h\se h bread en\gh & to sp>e4 ,b :5 a man pref]s make-believe to reality1 & foll[s ! app>5tly pleasant1 in/ead ( ! actually good1 :at a clut*+ ( w9ds x is6 :at a *ase aft] swift-vani%+ birds ( joy6 ,! :olesome ways1 fruitful1 responsive to toil1 are left f> beh9d2 & "h soon is ! actual des]t1 )\t a drop ( wat] to cool ! lips1 or a s+le fruit ( ! e>? :i* a man c eat4 ,! delud$ s\l consum$ 8 sub/ance ) h>lots1 & he ga!rs ! w9d4 ,! ways ( vice are t]rible2 !y produce a ?ir/ :i* !y _c qu5*2 & !y fill ! imag9ation ) tortur+ images ( well-be+ :i* are f>!r remov$ f reality by e /ep we take4 ,wisdom bids u to make tru? our /ay1 = aft] all ! ,tru? is ! ,way & ! ,life1 & !re is no o!r way1 no o!r life4 ,& n[ comes ! brief clos+ picture ( ,folly1 to :i* aga9 ! ,,lxx4 give a %ort addition4 ,folly is l\d1 empty-head$ z h] victims1 :om %e invites to h]self1 n z ,wisdom invites !m1 to leave (f _! simplicity1 b r z l to l1 t _! ignorance may be confirm$ into vice1 & _! simplicity into bruti%ness4 ,%e has _h ! effront]y to build h] h\se 9 ! mo/ prom95t & l(ty place ( ! city1 :]e by good rights only ,wisdom %\ld dwell4 ,h] allurem5ts are specially direct$ to ^? :o seem to be go+ "r on 9 _! :olesome ways1 z if %e f\nd h] *ief delight1 n 9 gratify+ ! vici\s1 b 9 mak+ vici\s ! innoc5t4 ,h] *>ms are poor & tawdry en\gh2 se5 9 ! broad sunlight1 & ) ! :olesome air all r\nd h]1 %e w\ld be revolt+ to e uncorrupt$ nature2 h] clamor\s voice w\ld s\nd /rid5t1 & h] %ameless br[ w\ld create a blu% ( %ame 9 o!rs2 %e naturally !re=e seeks to ?r[ a veil ov] h]self & a glam\r ov] h] proposals2 %e sugge/s t secrecy & illicitness w l5d a *>m to :at 9 itself is a sorry delight4 ,x is cl&e/9e1 !re=e x is to be sweet2 x is =bidd51 !re=e x is to be pleasant4 ,c\ld any?+ be m sophi/ical8 ,t :i* owes its attraction to ! %ad[s ( ! night mu/ obvi\sly be intr9sically unattractive4 ,x is an argum5t fit only = ! %ades ( ! lo/1 & n = ^? :o brea! ! sweet air & behold ! sun4 ,h] h\se is inde$ haunt$ ) gho/s1 & :5 a man ent]s h] portal he already has 8 foot 9 hell4 ,well may ! ,,lxx4 add ! vehem5t w>n+1 ,spr+ away f h] clut*es2 d n l+] 9 ! place2 let h] n h ?y "n1 = ?\ wilt trav]se ano!r's wat]s2 f ano!r's wat]s hold alo(1 f ano!r's f\nta9s d n dr9k1 9 ord] t ?\ maye/ live long1 & add to ?y ye>s ( life4 ,& n[1 be=e leav+ ?is subject1 we mu/ briefly rem>k ! great *ange & advance :i* ,*ri/ has br\ght into our ?\ght ( ! relation betwe5 ! two sexes4 ,?is ,book ( ,wisdom is a fair illu/ration ( ! contempt 9 :i* woman 0 held by ! wise m5 ( ,israel4 ,"o w\ld suppose t %e is ! temptress1 & man is ! victim4 ,! tea*] nev] dreams ( go+ a /ep backw>d1 & ask+ ^: fault x 0 t ! temptress fell into h] vici\s ways4 ,he takes no note ( ! fact t wom5 are fir/ l$ a/ray be=e !y lead o!rs4 ,nor does he c>e to inquire h[ ! m5 ( 8 day ru9$ _! wom5 by refus+ to !m all m5tal tra9+1 all :olesome int]e/ & occupation1 %utt+ !m up 9 ! corrupt+ atmosph]e ( ! s]aglio1 & tea*+ !m to reg>d ! dome/ic sph]e1 & t only 9 its n>r[e/ s5se1 z ! prop] limit ( _! ?\ght & affection4 ,x 0 res]v$ = ! ,great ,tea*]1 ! ,inc>nate ,wisdom ,himself1 to r$ress ?is age-long inju/ice to woman1 by /]nly hold+ up to m5 ! mirror ( tru? 9 :i* !y might see _! own guilty he>ts4#aeb ,x 0 res]v$ = him to t\* ! consci5ce ( a city woman :o 0 a s9n]1 & to br+ h] f h] clamor\s & s$uctive ways to ! sweetness ( p5it5tial te>s1 & ! raptur\s love :i* =giv5ess k9dles4 ,x is ,he1 & n ! anci5t ,wisdom1 :i* has turn$ ! curr5t ( m5's ?\ghts into ju/] & k9dli] ways on ?is great "q4 ,& ?us x is t ! great ,*ri/ian poet repres5ts ! ar*angel correct+ ! faulty judgm5t ( man4#aec ,adam1 speak+ ) ! usual virtu\s indignation ( ! /rong] sex 9 contemplation ( ! s(t vision ( frail wom5 pres5t$ to 8 eyes1 says3-- ,o pity & %ame1 t !y1 :o to live well ,ent]$ s fair1 %\ld turn aside to tread ,pa?s indirect1 or 9 ! midway fa9t6 ,b /ill ,i see ! t5\r ( man's woe ,holds on ! same1 f woman to beg94 ,! correction is ! correction ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh ,mi*ael is ! speak]3-- ,f man's effem9ate slackness x beg9s1 ,said ! angel1 :o %\ld bett] hold 8 place1 ,by wisdom & sup]ior gifts receiv$4 ,our ,"l draws no su* pictures z ^! 9 ! book ( ,prov]bs2 !y h _! value2 x is necess>y to w>n "y m5 aga9/ ! s$uctions :i* ! vices ( o!r m5 h creat$ 9 woman's =m2 b ,he pref]s always to g to ! root ( ! matt]2 ,he speaks to m5 !mselves2 ,he bids !m re/ra9 ! w&]+ eye1 & keep pure ! f\nta9s ( ! he>t4 ,to t c5sori\s ,wisdom :i* judges )\t any p]ception t woman is m s9n$ aga9/ ?an s9n+ ,he w\ld oppose ,8 sev]e comm& to be rid ( ! beam 9 "o's own eye1 be=e mak+ an attempt to remove ! mote f ano!r's4 ,x is 9 ?is way t ,he 9 s _m v>i$ fields ( ?\ght & action has turn$ a half tru? into a :ole tru? by go+ a little deep]1 & unveil+ ! secrets ( ! he>t2 & 9 ?is way ,he has enabl$ u to use ! half tru?1 sett+ x 9 its "r relation to ! :ole4#aed ,,footnotes3 #acd ,cf4 = ?is contra/ betwe5 ! two xxiii4 #bf-bh1 :]e ,wisdom speaks1 & expressly w>ns aga9/ h] rival4 #ace ,! arrangem5t ( ! h\se is t ( an op5 c\rty>d1 surr\nd$ ) ap>tm5ts1 ! g5]al ro( support$ on ! pill>s ?us4 ,illu/ration #acf ,prov4 vii4 #ad4 #acg ,prov4 ix4 #e4 #ach ,matt4 xxii4 #a1 et seq4 #aci ,prov4 ix4 #f4 #adj ,prov4 ix4 #g4 #ada ,prov4 xxiii4 #i4 #adb ,prov4 xiii4 #a4 #adc ,prov4 xiv4 #f4 #add ,prov4 xv4 #ab4 #ade ,prov4 xix4 #be4 #adf ,prov4 xxiv4 #i4 #adg ,prov4 xxii4 #aj4 #adh ,matt4 vii4 #f4 #adi ,prov4 ix4 #i4 ,cf4 xviii4 #ae1 ,! he>t ( ! prud5t gette? k2 & ! e> ( ! wise seeke? k4 #aej ,prov4 ix4 #aj4 #aea ,matt4 xii4 #dc4 #aeb ,see ,john viii4 #a et seq4 #aec ,milton1 ,p>adise ,lo/1 xi4 #fej etc4 #aed ,! full] tea*+ ( ! book on ! subject ( ,woman w be f\nd 9 ,lect4 ,,xxxi4 ,x4 ,,weal?4 ,treasures ( wick$ness pr(it no?+3 ,b righte\sness deliv]e? f dea?4--,,prov4 x4 #b4 ,o'erwe5+ /atesm5 h full long reli$ ,on fleets & armies & ext]nal weal?2 ,b f )9 proce$s a ,nation's heal?4 ,,wordswor?4 ,no moral sy/em is complete :i* does n treat ) cle>ness & =ce ! subject ( weal?4 ,! mat]ial possessions ( an individual or ( a nation are 9 a c]ta9 s5se ! pre-requisites ( all moral life2 = until ! human be+ has food to eat he _c be virtu\s1 he _c ev5 live2 until he has clo?+ he _c be civilis$2 & unless he has a mod]ate assurance ( necess>ies1 & a c]ta9 m>g9 ( leisure secur$ f ! toil ( life1 he _c live well1 & !re c be no moral developm5t 9 ! full s5se ( t t]m4 ,& s ) a nation3 x mu/ h a suffici5t comm& ( ! means ( subsi/5ce to ma9ta9 a consid]able numb] ( p :o are n engag$ 9 productive lab\r1 be=e x c make mu* advance 9 ! noble/ qualities ( national life1 progress 9 ! arts1 ext5sion ( k1 & spiritual cultivation4 ,! production ( weal?1 !re=e1 if n /rictly speak+ a moral "q itself1 presses closely ^u all o!r moral que/ions4 ,wisdom mu/ h some?+ to say ab\t x1 because1 )\t x1 ,wisdom1 9 a mat]ial _w l ours1 c\ld n exi/4 ,wisdom w be call$ ^u to direct ! en]gies :i* produce weal?1 & to det]m9e ! feel+s ) :i* we are to reg>d ! weal? :i* is produc$4 ,moral problems weighti] /ill beg9 to em]ge :5 ! "q ( ,di/ribution pres5ts itself4 ,moral consid]ations lie at ! root ( ?is "q2 & ,political ,economy1 s f> z x attempts to deal ) x ap>t f moral consid]ations1 mu/ always be m]ely a speculative1 & n a practical or a fruitful sci5ce4 ,if ,production is 9 a s5se ! presupposition ( all moral & spiritual life1 no less c]ta9ly correct moral conceptions--may we n ev5 say true spiritual conditions8--are ! indisp5sable means ( det]m9+ ,di/ribution4 ,= a society 9 :i* e individual is /riv+ ) all 8 /r5g? or cunn+ to procure = himself ! l>ge/ possible %>e ( ! common /ock1 9 :i* !re=e ! mat]ial possessions gravitate into ! h&s ( ! /rong & ! unscrupul\s1 :ile ! weak & ! hon\rable are left de/itute--su* a society1 if x ev] came into exi/5ce1 w\ld be a demoralis$ society4 ,su* a demoralisation is always probable :5 ! means ( production h be5 rapidly & greatly improv$1 & :5 ! fev] ( gett+ has ov]p[]$ ! s5se ( righte\sness & all ! k9dli] human feel+s4 ,su* a demoralisation is to be av]t$ by secur+ att5tion to ! abid+ moral pr9ciples :i* mu/ gov]n m5's action 9 ! matt] ( weal?1 & by en=c+ ^! pr9ciples ) su* vividness ( illu/ration & su* cog5cy ( sanction t !y %all be g5]ally accept$ & practis$4 ,9 our own day ?is "q ( ! di/ribution ( weal? /&s 9 ! front rank ( practical que/ions4 ,religi\s tea*]s mu/ face x1 or else !y mu/ =feit _! claim to be ! guides & in/ructors ( _! g5]ation4 ,sociali/s are grappl+ ) ?is "q n altoge!r 9 a religi\s _s3 !y h /epp$ into a gap :i* ,*ri/ians h left empty2 !y h recognis$ a great spiritual issue :5 ,*ri/ians h se5 no?+ b a mat]ial problem ( p\nds1 %ill+s1 & p5ce1 ( supply & dem&1 ( lab\r & capital4 ,:]e ,socialism adopts ! programme ( ,revolution1 ,wisdom _c give 9 h] adhesion2 %e kn[s too well t suff]+1 impati5ce1 & despair are unsafe1 al?\gh v pa!tic1 c\nsellors2 %e kn[s too well t social upheaval does n produce social recon/ruction1 b a we>y entail ( fre% upheavals2 %e has le>nt1 too1 t society is organic1 & _c1 l ,pelops 9 ! my?1 w9 rejuv5esc5ce by be+ cut up & ca/ into ! cauldron1 b c advance only by a quiet & cont9u\s gr[?1 9 :i* ea* /age comes naturally & h>moni\sly out ( ! /age :i* prec$$4 ,b all ,socialism is n revolution>y4 ,& ,wisdom _c )hold h] sympa?y & h] aid :]e ,socialism takes ! =m ( /at+1 & exp\nd+1 & en=c+ tru] conceptions conc]n+ ! di/ribution ( weal?4 ,x is by vigor\s & e>ne/ grappl+ ) ! moral problem t ! way ( advance is prep>$2 e s\nd lesson !re=e 9 ! "r way ( reg>d+ weal?1 & 9 ! use ( weal?1 is a /ep 9 ! direction ( t social r5ovation :i* all e>ne/ m5 at pres5t desire4 ,! book ( ,prov]bs pres5ts "s v cle> & decisive tea*+ on ?is "q1 & x is our task n[ to view ?is tea*+1 scatt]$ & disconnect$ ?\gh x be1 z a :ole4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be not$ 9 ! book is its frank & full recognition t ,weal? has its advantages1 & ,pov]ty has its disadvantages4 ,!re is no quixotic attempt to ov]look1 z _m moral & spiritual sy/ems d1 ! p]fectly obvi\s facts ( life4 ,! extravagance & exagg]ation :i* l$ ,/4 ,francis to *oose ,pov]ty z 8 bride f9d no m sanction 9 ?is ,anci5t ,wisdom ?an 9 ! s\nd tea*+ ( our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,! ri* man's weal? is 8 /rong city1#aee we are told1 & z an high wall 9 8 own imag9ation1 :ile ! de/ruction ( ! poor is _! pov]ty4 ,! ri* man c ransom himself f dea? if by *ance he has fall5 into difficulties1 ?\gh ?is b5efit is to "s ext5t c\nt]balanc$ by ! reflection t ! poor escape ! ?reats ( su* dang]s1 z no b&it w\ld c>e to attack a man ) an empty purse & a ?readb>e cloak4#aef ,! ri* man ga9s _m advantages ?r\gh 8 p[] ( mak+ gifts2 x br+s him be=e great m51#aeg x procures him univ]sal fri5d%ip1 su* z x is1#aeh x enables him to pacify ! ang] ( an adv]s>y1#aei = inde$ a gift is z a preci\s /one 9 ! eyes ( him t ha? x1 :i!rsoev] x turne? x prosp]e?4#afj ,n only does weal? make _m fri5ds1#afa x also secures positions ( influ5ce & au?ority1 ov] ^? :o are poor]1 enabl+ a man to sit 9 ,p>liam5t or to ga9 ! gov]nor%ip ( a colony4#afb ,x gives ev5 ! some:at que/ionable advantage ( be+ able to treat o!rs ) brusqu5ess & hauteur4#afc ,on ! o!r h&1 ! poor man has to use entreaties4#afc ,8 pov]ty sep>ates him f 8 neighb\rs1 & ev5 incurs 8 neighb\rs' hatr$4#afd ,nay1 worse ?an ?is1 8 fri5ds g f> f him1 8 v bre?r5 hate him1 if he calls aft] !m !y quickly get out ( 8 rea*2#afe :ile ! necessity ( borr[+ f weal?i] m5 keeps him 9 a position ( cont9ual bondage4#aff ,inde$1 no?+ c comp5sate = be+ )\t ! necess>ies ( life3 ,bett] is he t is lightly e/eem$1 & is 8 own s]vant1 ?an he t hon\re? himself1 & lacke? bread4#afg ,s9ce !n ,pov]ty is a legitimate subject ( dread1 !re are urg5t exhortations to dilig5ce & ?rift1 q 9 accordance ) ! excell5t apo/olic maxim t if a man w n "w he %all n eat2 :ile !re are =cible /atem5ts ( ! ?+s :i* t5d to pov]ty1 & ( ! c\rses :i* result 9 com=t & weal?4 ,?us x is po9t$ out h[ slack & li/less lab\r leads to pov]ty1 :ile indu/ry leads to weal?4#afh ,we are rem9d$ t ! ob/9ate refusal to be correct$ is a fruitful s\rce ( pov]ty1#afi :ile ! humble & pi\s m9d is rew>d$ ) ri*es z well z ) hon\r & life4#agj ,9 ! h\se ( ! wise man are f\nd treasures z well z all ne$ful supplies4#aga ,drunk5ness & gluttony lead to pov]ty1 & dr[s9ess clo!s a man ) rags4#agb ,& !re is a beautiful injunction to engage 9 an agricultural life1 :i* is ! only p]5nial s\rce ( weal?1 ! only secure f\ndation ( a p's prosp]ity4 ,z if we 7 back 9 patri>*al times1 we are ?us admoni%$ 9 ! lat] prov]bs ( ,solomon#agc3-- ,be ?\ dilig5t to "k ! /ate ( ?y flocks1 ,& look well to ?y h]ds2 ,= ri*es are n = ev]2 ,& do? ! cr[n endure unto all g5]ations8 ,! hay is c>ri$1 & ! t5d] grass %[e? itself1 ,& ! h]bs ( ! m\nta9s are ga!r$ 94 ,! lambs are = ?y clo?+1 ,& ! goats are ! price ( ! field3 ,& !re w be goats' milk en\gh = ?y food1 = ! food ( ?y h\sehold2 ,& ma9t5ance = ?y maid5s4 ,,ii4 ,b n[1 mak+ all all[ance = ! advantages ( weal?1 we h to notice "s ( its s]i\s drawbacks4 ,to beg9 )1 x is always insecure4 ,if a man places any dep5d5ce ^u x1 x w fail him2 only 9 8 imag9ation is x a sure def5ce4#agd ,wilt ?\ set ?9e eyes ^u x8 x is gone4 ,= ri*es c]ta9ly make !mselves w+s1 l an eagle t flie? t[>d heav54#age ,b1 fur!r1 if ! weal? has be5 obta9$ 9 any o!r way ?an by hone/ lab\r x is useless1 at any rate = ! own]1 & inde$ worse ?an useless = him4#agf ,z ! text says1 treasures ( wick$ness pr(it no?+4 ,9 ! rev5ues ( ! wick$ is tr\ble4#agg ,got 9 light & fallaci\s ways1 ! money dw9dles2 only :5 ga!r$ by lab\r does x really increase4#agh ,:5 x is obta9$ by falsehood--by ! tricks & misrepres5tations ( trade1 = example--x may be lik5$ to a vap\r driv5 to & fro--nay1 r to a mephitic vap\r1 a deadly exhalation1 ! sn>es ( dea?4#agi ,wor/ ( all is x to obta9 weal? by oppression ( ! poor2 "o :o does s %all z surely come to want z he :o gives money to ^? :o d n ne$ x4#ahj ,9 fact1 our book conta9s ! /rik+ ?\ght t ill-e>n$ weal? is nev] ga!r$ = ! b5efit ( ! possessor1 b only = ! b5efit ( ! righte\s1 & mu/ be useless until x gets into h&s :i* w use x b5evol5tly4#aha ,& :ile !re are ^! s]i\s drawbacks to mat]ial possessions1 we are fur!r call$ ^u to notice t !re is weal? ( ano!r k9d1 weal? consi/+ 9 moral or spiritual qualities1 comp>$ ) :i* weal?1 z x is usually und]/ood1 is q paltry & unsatisfy+4 ,:5 ! intr9sic defects ( silv] & gold h be5 frankly /at$1 ?is e>?y treasure is set1 z a :ole1 9 comp>ison ) ano!r k9d ( treasure1 & is obs]v$ to become pale & dim4 ,?us ri*es pr(it n 9 ! day ( wra?1 b righte\sness deliv]e? f dea?4#ahb ,inde$ x is only ! bless+ ( ! ,"l :i* br+s ri*es )\t drawbacks4#ahc ,9 ! h\se ( ! righte\s is mu* treasure4#ahd ,bett] is a little ) righte\sness ?an great treasure )\t "r4#ahe ,9 ! light ( ^! moral consid]ations ! relative positions ( ! ri* & ! poor are rev]s$2 x is bett] to be an hone/ poor man ?an a p]v]se ri* man2 ! little gra9 ( integrity 9 ! he>t & life outweighs all ! balance at ! bank4#ahf ,a little wisdom1 a little s\nd und]/&+1 or a little :olesome k is m preci\s ?an weal?4 ,h[ mu* bett] is x to get wisdom ?an gold4 ,yea1 to get und]/&+ is r to be *os5 ?an silv]4#ahg ,!re may be gold & abundance ( rubies1 b ! lips ( k are a preci\s jewel4#ahh ,nay1 !re are "s ?+s app>5tly v trifl+ :i* w s depreciate mat]ial weal? t if a *oice is to be made x is well to let ! weal? g & to pur*ase immunity f ^! trivial tr\bles4 ,bett] is a little ) ! fe> ( ! ,"l ?an great treasure & tr\ble !re)4 ,bett] is a d9n] ( h]bs :]e love is ?an a /all$ ox & hatr$ !re)4#ahi ,bett] is a dry morsel & quietness !re) ?an an h\se full ( fea/+ ) /rife4#aij ,yes1 ! good w & affectionate reg>d ( our fell[-m5 are on ! :ole f> m valuable ?an a l>ge rev5ue4 ,a good "n is r to be *os5 ?an great ri*es1 & lov+ fav\r r ?an silv] & gold4#aia ,inde$1 :5 ! relations ( ! ri* & ! poor are br\ght up into ,god's pres5ce our :ole conception ( ! matt] is liable to *ange2 we obs]ve ! ri* & ! poor meet toge!r1 & ! ,"l ! mak] ( !m all2#aib we obs]ve t any slur ca/ on ! poor or any oppression ( !m is practically a reproa* aga9/ ! ,mak]1#aic :il/ any act ( pity or t5d]ness to ! ne$y is 9 effect a s]vice r5d]$ to ,god2 & m & m we get to feel t not)/&+ ! ri* man's good op9ion ( himself he pres5ts r a sorry spectacle 9 ! pres5ce ( ! wise1 ev5 ?\gh ! wise may be exce$+ly poor4#aid ,tak+ into acc\nt !re=e ! intr9sic insecurity ( weal?1 & ! t]rible flaws 9 ! title :i* may result f que/ionable ways ( obta9+ x1 & e/imat+ at a "r value ! o!r ?+s :i* are n usually reckon$ z weal?1--goodness1 piety1 wisdom1 k1 & love1--we c q und]/& t enlight5$ m5 might be too busy 9 life to make money1 too occupi$ ) grave purposes & engross$ ) noble objects ( pursuit to admit ! p]turbations ( mammon into _! s\ls4#aie ,mak+ all all[ance = ! unque/ionable advantages ( be+ ri*1 & ! s]i\s inconv5i5ces ( be+ poor1 we may yet see reasons = n greatly desir+ weal?1 nor greatly dread+ pov]ty4 ,,iii4 ,b n[ we come to ! positive c\nsels :i* our ,tea*] w\ld give on ! /r5g? ( ^! consid]ations ab\t money & its acquisition4 ,& fir/ ( all we are solemnly caution$ aga9/ ! fev] ( money-gett+1 ! passion to get ri*1 a passion :i* has ! mo/ demoralis+ effect on its victims1 & is inde$ an indication ( a m or less p]v]t$ "*4 ,! good man _c be possess$ by x1 & if he c\ld he w\ld soon become bad4#aif ,^! grave w>n+s ( ,wisdom are specially ne$$ at ! pres5t "t 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica1 :5 ! undisguis$ & ! unre/ra9$ pursuit ( ri*es has become m & m recognis$ z ! legitimate end ( life1 s t few p feel any %ame 9 admitt+ t ?is is _! aim2 & ! cle> unimpassion$ /atem5ts ( ! result1 :i* always foll[s on ! unhall[$ passion1 receive daily confirmation f ! occasional revelations ( our dome/ic1 our comm]cial1 & our crim9al life4 ,he t is gre$y ( ga91 we are told1 tr\ble? 8 own h\se4#aig ,an inh]itance may be gott5 ha/ily at ! beg9n+1 b ! end !re( %all n be bless$4#aih ,a fai?ful man %all ab\nd ) bless+s1 b he t make? ha/e to be ri* 7& consequ5tly _c by any possibility be fai?ful7 %all n be unpuni%$4#aii ,he t ha? an evil eye ha/e? aft] ri*es1 & kn[e? n t want %all come ^u him4#bjj ,we>y n ?yself1 !re=e1 x is said1 to be ri*2 :i*1 ?\gh x may be ! dictate ( ?9e own wisdom1#bja is really unmix$ folly1 burd5$ ) a load ( calamity = ! un=tunate seek]1 = 8 h\se1 & = all ^? :o are 9 any way dep5d5t ^u him4 ,aga91 :ile we are caution$ n to aim con/antly at ! increase ( our possessions1 we are c\nsell$ to ex]cise a g5]\s lib]ality 9 ! disposal ( su* ?+s z are ours4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 nigg>dl9ess 9 giv+ is associat$ ) slo?fulness 9 lab\r1 :ile x is impli$ t ! wi% to help o!rs is a con/ant motive = due dilig5ce 9 ! bus9ess ( life4 ,!re is t covete? gre$ily all ! day long1 b ! righte\s give? & )holde? n4#bjb ,! law ( nature1--! law ( life1--is to give out & n m]ely to receive1 & 9 fulfill+ t law we receive unexpect$ bless+s3 ,!re is t scatt]e? & increase? yet m1 & !re is t )holde? m ?an is meet1 & x t5de? only to want4 ,! lib]al s\l %all be made fat2 & he t wat]e? %all be wat]$ also himself4#bjc ,he t give? to ! poor %all n lack2 b he t hide? 8 eyes %all h _m a curse4#bjd ,he t ha? pity on ! poor l5de? unto ! ,"l1 & 8 good de$ w ,he pay him aga94#bje ,he t ha? a b\ntiful eye %all be bless$2 = he give? ( 8 bread to ! poor4#bjf ,su* a :olesome %unn+ ( ! ?ir/ = weal?1 & su* a g5]\s _s 9 aid+ o!rs1 naturally sugge/ to ! wise man a daily pray]1 a reque/ t he may avoid ! dang]\s extremes1 & walk 9 ! happy mean ( worldly possessions3 ,give me nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es2 fe$ me ) ! food t is ne$ful = me2 le/ ,i be full & d5y !e1 & say1 ,:o is ! ,"l8 or le/ ,i be poor & /eal1 & use pr(anely ! "n ( my ,god4#bjg ,x is a reque/ n easy to make ) p]fect s9c]ity2 !re are n _m :o1 l ,em]son's gr&fa!r1 v5ture to pray t nei!r !y nor _! desc5dants may ev] be ri*2 :ile !re h be5 n a few :o 9 a %[ ( wisdom 9 w-wor%ip & humility & sev]ity to ! body h s\ght = an unnecess>y & an un:olesome pov]ty4 ,b x is a wise reque/2 x f9ds an e*o 9 ! pray] :i* our ,"l taught ,8 disciples1 & con/antly appe>s inwov5 9 ! apo/olic tea*+4 ,& if ! individual is to desire su* ?+s = himself1 he mu/ naturally desire t su* may be ! lot ( 8 fell[-creatures1 & he mu/ make x ! aim ( 8 ef=ts aft] social re=m to indef9itely increase ! numb] ( ^? :o occupy ?is happy middle position1 & h nei!r ri*es nor pov]ty4 ,& n[ we h foll[$ ! l9es ( tea*+ conta9$ 9 ?is book on ! subject ( weal?1 & x is impossible to miss ! wisdom1 ! mod]ation1 ! inspiration ( su* c\nsels4 ,we _c fail to see t if ^! pr9ciples 7 recognis$ univ]sally1 & v g5]ally practis$2 if !y 7 +ra9$ 9 ! con/itution ( our *ildr51 s z to become ! in/9ctive motives & guides ( action2 ! s]i\s social tr\bles :i* arise f ! unsatisfactory di/ribution ( weal? w\ld rapidly disappe>4 ,happy w\ld t society be 9 :i* all m5 7 aim+1 n at ri*es1 b m]ely at a mode/ compet5cy1 dread+ ! "o extreme z mu* z ! o!r2 9 :i* ! production ( weal? 7 con/antly mod]at$ & controll$ by ! conviction t weal? gott5 by vanity is z ! sn>es ( dea?2 9 :i* all :o _h become ! own]s ( weal? 7 ready to give & glad to di/ribute1 c\nt+ a wise b5evol5ce1 :i* 9 giv+ to ! ne$y really l5ds to ! ,"l1 ! be/ inve/m5t 9 ! _w4 ,if ^! neglect$ pr9ciples are hi!rto v fa9tly recognis$1 we mu/ recollect t !y h nev] be5 s]i\sly prea*$4 ,al?\gh !y 7 !oretically taught1 & practically liv$ out1 9 ! words & ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y h nev] be5 fully incorporat$ into ,*ri/ianity4 ,! m$ival ,*ur* fell into ! p]il\s doctr9es ( ! ,ebionites1 & glorifi$ pov]ty 9 !ory :ile 9 practice x became an eng9e ( unp>allel$ rapacity4 ,prote/antism has g5]ally be5 too mu* occupi$ ) ! great pr9ciple ( ,ju/ification by ,fai? to pay mu* att5tion to su* a writ+ z ! ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,james1 :i* ,lu!r describ$ z a lett] ( /raw2 & ?us1 :ile we all believe t we are sav$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 x seldom occurs to u t su* a fai? mu/ include ! mo/ exact & lit]al ob$i5ce to ,8 tea*+s4 ,*ri/ian m5 unblu%+ly s]ve ,mammon1 & yet hope t !y are s]v+ ,god too1 because !y believe on ,him :om ,god s5t--?\gh ,he :om ,god s5t expressly decl>$ t ! two s]vices c\ld n be comb9$4 ,*ri/ian m5 make x ! ef=t ( a lifetime to become ri*1 al?\gh ,*ri/ decl>$ t x 0 easi] = a camel to ent] ! eye ( a ne$le ?an = a ri* man to ent] ! k+dom ( heav52 & :5 !y he> t ,*ri/ requir$ an int5d+ foll[] to sell all t he _h & give to ! poor1 !y expla9 x away1 & ma9ta9 t ,he does n require su* a sacrifice f !m1 b simply asks !m to believe 9 ! ,atonem5t4 ,9 ?is way ,*ri/ians h made _! religion incr$ible1 & ev5 ridicul\s1 to _m ( ! mo/ e>ne/ spirits ( our "t4 ,:5 ,*ri/ is made unto !m ,wisdom z well z ,r$emption1 !y w see t ! pr9ciples ( ,wisdom :i* conc]n weal? are obligatory ^u !m1 j because !y pr(ess to believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,,footnotes3 #aee ,prov4 x4 #ae2 xviii4 #aa4 #aef ,prov4 xiii4 #h4 #aeg ,prov4 xviii4 #af4 #aeh ,prov4 xix4 #f2 xiv4 #bj4 #aei ,prov4 xxi4 #ad4 #afj ,prov4 xvii4 #h4 ,m lit]ally3 ,a preci\s /one is ! gift 9 ! eyes ( him :o gets possession ( x1 :i!rsoev] he turne? he deals wisely4 ,t is to say1 ! man :o receives ! gift1 :e!r a judge or a witness or an oppon5t1 is z x 7 reta9$ = ! giv]1 & induc$ to use 8 be/ faculties 9 behalf ( 8 reta9]4 #afa ,prov4 xix4 #d3 ,weal? adde? _m fri5ds1 b ! poor--8 companion sep>ates f him4 #afb ,prov4 xxii4 #ag4 #afc ,prov4 xviii4 #bc4 #afd ,prov4 xiv4 #bj2 xix4 #d4 #afe ,prov4 xix4 #g4 ,! s5se ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion is "h reta9$1 b x w be se5 9 ,lecture ,,xii4 t !re is good reason = treat+ ! ?ird clause ( ! v]se z a mutilat$ fragm5t ( ano!r prov]b3 see p4 #aff4 #aff ,prov4 xxii4 #g4 #afg ,prov4 xii4 #i4 ,?is read+ is obta9$ by foll[+ ! ,,lxx41 ^: translation %[s t !y po9t$ 4 ,cf4 ,eccles4 x4 #bg3 ,bett] is he t lab\re? & ab\nde? 9 all ?+s ?an he t boa/e? himself & lacke? bread4 #afh ,prov4 x4 #d4 #afi ,prov4 xiii4 #ah4 #agj ,prov4 xxii4 #d4 #aga ,prov4 xxi4 #bj4 #agb ,prov4 xxiii4 #ba4 #agc ,prov4 xxvii4 #bc-bg4 #agd ,prov4 xi4 #bh4 #age ,prov4 xxiii4 #e 7m>g474 #agf ,cf4 ! ,turki% prov]b3 ,( ri*es lawfully ga9$ ! devil takes half1 ( ri*es unlawfully ga9$ he takes ! :ole & ! own] too4 #agg ,prov4 xv4 #f1 cf4 xiv4 #bd1 ,a cr[n ( ! wise is _! ri*es1 b ! folly ( fools1 7?\gh !y be ri*1 rema9s no?+ b7 folly4 #agh ,prov4 xiii4 #aa4 #agi ,prov4 xxi4 #f4 ,x is evid5t f _! translation t ! ,,lxx4 read z 9 ,psalm xviii4 #f1 & ?is gives a v graphic & /rik+ s5se1 :ile ! receiv$ text ( ! ,hebrew1 1 is h>dly intelligible4 #ahj ,prov4 xxii4 #af4 #aha ,prov4 xiii4 #bb2 xxviii4 #h4 #ahb ,prov4 xi4 #d4 #ahc ,prov4 x4 #bb4 #ahd ,prov4 xv4 #f4 #ahe ,prov4 xvi4 #h4 #ahf ,prov4 xix4 #a4 ,! p>allelism 9 ?is v]se is n s complete z 9 xxviii4 #f4 ,! ,pe%itto reads1 ?an he :o is p]v]se 9 8 lips & is ri*1 b x is bett] to reta9 ! text & und]/&3 ,!re is a poor man walk+ 9 8 integrity1 & ev]yone ?9ks t he is to be commis]at$2 b he is mu* bett] (f ?an ! fool ) p]v]se lips1 ?\gh no "o ?9ks ( commis]at+ ?is la/4 #ahg ,prov4 xvi4 #af4 #ahh ,prov4 xx4 #ae4 #ahi ,prov4 xv4 #af1 #ag4 #aij ,prov4 xvii4 #a4 #aia ,prov4 xxii4 #a4 ,?is prov]b is inscrib$ 9 ! cupola :i* lights ! ,man*e/] ,ex*ange4 ,x is a good skylight1 b app>5tly too high up = ! busy m]*ants on ! floor ( ! ,ex*ange to see )\t m ef=t ?an is to be expect$ ( !m4 #aib ,prov4 xxii4 #b4 #aic ,prov4 xiv4 #ca2 xvii4 #e4 #aid ,prov4 xxviii4 #aa4 ,cf4 an int]e/+ addition to xvii4 #f 9 ! ,,lxx4-- 4 ,! fai?ful man owns ! :ole _w ( possessions1 ! unfai?ful owns n a f>?+4 #aie ,x is said ( ,agassiz t he excus$ himself f engag+ 9 a pr(itable lectur+ t\r on ! gr\nd t he _h n "t to make money4 #aif ,cf4 ! say+ ( ,sira*3 ,w9n[ n ) e w9d & g n into e way1 = s do? ! s9n] t ha? a d\ble tongue4 7,eccles4 v4 #i74 #aig ,prov4 xv4 #bg4 #aih ,prov4 xx4 #ba4 #aii ,prov4 xxviii4 #bj4 #bjj ,prov4 xxviii4 #bb4 #bja ,prov4 xxiii4 #d4 #bjb ,prov4 xxi4 #bf4 #bjc ,prov4 xi4 #bd1 #be4 #bjd ,prov4 xxviii4 #bg4 #bje ,prov4 xix4 #ag4 #bjf ,prov4 xxii4 #i4 #bjg ,prov4 xxx4 #h1 #i4 ,,xi4 ,,goodness4 ,! righte\sness ( ! upright %all deliv] !m4--,,prov4 xi4 #f4 ,an unju/ man is ! abom9ation ( ! righte\s1 & he :o goes "r 9 8 way is ! abom9ation ( ! wick$4--,,prov4 xxix4 #bg4 ,! book ( ,prov]bs ab\nds ) say+s :i* h ! s\nd ( truisms1 say+s :i* repeat1 ) innum]able v>iations & %ades ( col\r+1 t wick$ness is an evil1 hateful to ,god & to m51 & t righte\sness is a bless+ n only to ! righte\s !mselves1 b to all ) :om !y are connect$4 ,we are dispos$ to say1 ,surely no reasonable p]son c "q su* an obvi\s tru?2 b on reflection we rememb] t ! tru? 0 n p]ceiv$ by ! great religions ( antiquity1 is n recognis$ n[ by ! va/ majority ( ! human race1 & ev5 :]e x is !oretically admitt$ )\t "q is too frequ5tly =gott5 9 ! hurry & ! pressure ( practical life4 ,!re is good reason !re=e :y ! truism1 z we are incl9$ to call x1 %\ld be ?r[n into ! =m ( maxims :i* w f9d a hold 9 ! memory1 & readily occur to ! m9d on occasions ( trial4 ,& z we pass 9 review :at ,prov]bial ,religion has to say ^u ! subject1 we %all p]haps be surpris$ to f9d h[ imp]fectly we h appreh5d$ ! supreme importance ( goodness1 & h[ insidi\sly tea*+s1 :i* 7 orig9ally meant to en=ce x1 h usurp$ its place & treat$ x ) contumely4 ,x w beg9 to dawn ^u u t ! tru? is a truism1 n because x is c>ri$ out 9 practice1 b only because no "o has ! h>dihood to "q x2 & p]haps we %all receive "s impulse t[>ds trans=m+ ! conviction :i* we _c dispute into a mode ( conduct :i* we _c decl9e4 ,to beg9 )1 our book is mo/ unfl9*+ 9 its ass]tions t1 not)/&+ all appe>ances to ! contr>y1 wick$ness is a mi/ake1 a s\rce ( p]petual weakness & insecurity1 always 9 ! long run produc+ ru9 & dea?2 :ile righte\sness is 9 itself a p]petual bless+1 & is weight$ ) beautiful & unexpect$ fruits4 ,! v reit]ation becomes mo/ impressive4 ,! hope ( ! righte\s %all be gladness2 b ! expectation ( ! wick$ %all p]i%4#bjh ,! righte\s %all nev] be remov$1 b ! wick$ %all n dwell 9 ! l&4#bji ,! h\se ( ! wick$ %all be ov]?r[n1 b ! t5t ( ! upright %all fl\ri%4#baj ,! wick$ e>ne? deceitful wages1 b he t s[e? righte\sness ha? a sure rew>d4#baa ,a man %all n be e/abli%$ by wick$ness1 :ile ! root ( ! righte\s %all nev] be mov$4#bab ,! wick$ really falls by 8 own wick$ness1 & is swept away by 8 own viol5ce4#bac ,he s[s iniquity & reaps calamity4#bad ,8 crook$ way1 8 malignant ?\ghts1 ! hatr$ aga9/ 8 neighb\r1 ! guile 9 8 he>t1 & ! flood ( evil ?+s :i* comes out ( 8 lips1 h "o issue--de/ruction4#bae ,:5 he comes to die1 8 expectation p]i%es1 all ! hope ( iniquity ends 9 disappo9tm5t4#baf ,8 lamp goes out n to be relit4#bag ,mean:ile1 ! light ( ! righte\s man rejoices1 because he atta9s unto life z surely z ! wick$ works t[>ds dea?4#bah ,x is true t ! appe>ance ( ?+s is diff]5t4 ,h& jo9s 9 h& to promote evil4#bai ,m5 foll[ out :at seems "r 9 _! own he>ts1 evil z !y are4#bbj ,success seems to att5d !m1 & "o is tempt$ to envy ! s9n]s1 & to fret at _! ways4#bba ,b ! envy is misplac$2 ! evil man does n g unpuni%$2 ! wick$ are ov]?r[n & are n4#bbb ,! way :i* seem$ "r 9 a man's eyes proves to be ! way ( dea?4#bbc ,a righte\s man falle? sev5 times & rise? up aga92 b ! wick$ are ov]?r[n by calamity1#bbd & ! righte\s are oblig$ to look ^u _! fall4#bbe ,on ! o!r h&1 goodness is its own cont9ual rew>d4 ,:ile trea*]\s m5 are de/roy$ by _! p]v]s5ess1 ! upright are guid$ by _! own integrity4#bbf ,:ile ! s9n] is ov]?r[n by 8 wick$ness1 righte\sness gu>de? him t is upright 9 ! way4#bbg ,if ! righte\s gets into tr\ble he is deliv]$1 :ile ! wick$ falls into 8 place3#bbh !re is a k9d ( sub/itution2 a ransom is paid to enable ! righte\s to escape1 & ! ransom is ! p]son ( ! wick$4#bbi ,n only does ! righte\s come out ( tr\ble1#bcj b1 /rictly speak+1 no mis*ief really happ5s to him2 x is only ! wick$ t is fill$ ) evil4#bca ,! righte\s eats to ! satisfy+ ( 8 own s\l1 b ! belly ( ! wick$ %all want4#bcb ,! good man walks on a highway & s pres]ves 8 s\l4#bcc ,m]cy & tru? %9e ^u him because he devises good4#bcd ,he only foll[$ aft] righte\sness & m]cy1 b he f\nd life1 righte\sness1 & hon\r4#bce ,8 he>t is flood$ ) joy1 he actually s+s z he j\rneys on4#bcf ,he seems l a tree 9 ! gre5 leaf1 a tree ( life1 ! fruits ( :i* _c fail to be attractive2 s t he unconsci\sly w9s fav\r4#bcg ,! fruit does n fail1 because ! root is alive4#bch ,& if 9 actual life ?is bless$ness ( ! good man does n appe>1 if by reason ( ! evil 9 ! _w ! righte\s seem to be puni%$1 & ! noble to be smitt51#bci t only creates a conviction t ! fruit w gr[ 9 ano!r life2 = :5 we h closely obs]v$ ! insep>able connection betwe5 goodness & bless$ness1 we _c avoid ! conviction t ! righte\s ha? hope 9 8 dea?4#bdj ,yes1 practical goodness is ! s\rce ( p]petual bless+1 & x _c be altoge!r hidd54 ,ev5 a *ild make? himself kn[n by 8 do+s1 :e!r 8 "w be pure & "r4#bda ,to ! good we mu/ assign ! supremacy2 ! evil mu/ b[ be=e !m & wait at _! gates4#bdb ,& x is easy to und]/& :y x appe>s s incongru\s--s abnormal1 l a tr\bl$ f\nta9 & a corrupt$ spr+1 :5 ! righte\s give way to ! wick$4#bdc ,nor is ! bless+ ( goodness at all limit$ to ! good man himself4 ,x falls on 8 *ildr5 too4 ,a j man t walke? 9 8 integrity1 bless$ are 8 *ildr5 aft] him4#bdd ,x rea*es ev5 to ! ?ird g5]ation4 ,a good man leave? an inh]itance to 8 *ildr5's *ildr54#bde ,! righte\s is a guide to 8 neighb\r also4#bdf ,he is a joy to 8 sov]eign2 he t love? pur5ess ( he>t1 = ! grace ( 8 lips ! k+ %all be 8 fri5d4#bdg ,8 "* & 8 well-be+ are a matt] ( public1 ev5 ( national conc]n1 = !re is some?+ w9n+ 9 him2 he acts z a sav+ influ5ce ^u ^? :o are ar\nd him4#bdh ,!re=e1 :5 ! righte\s increase ! p rejoice1#bdi :5 !y triumph !re is great glory4#bej ,:5 x goe? well ) ! righte\s ! city rejoice?1 j z :5 ! wick$ p]i% !re is %\t+4 ,by ! bless+ ( ! upright ! city is exalt$1 j z x is ov]?r[n by ! m\? ( ! wick$4#bea ,yes1 righte\sness exalte? a nation1 :ile s9 is a reproa* to ! :ole p4#beb ,x is ! gr& public int]e/ to see ! wick$ p]i% 9 ord] t ! righte\s may increase3#bec = ! way ( ! wick$ causes o!r p to err4#bed ,8 lips are l a scor*+ fire2#bee 8 pres5ce br+s a g5]al atmosph]e ( contempt1 ignom9y1 & %ame4#bef ,:5 ! wick$ rise m5 hide !mselves1#beg :5 !y be> rule ! p sigh4#beh ,well may ! national feel+ be sev]e on all ^? :o enc\rage ! wick$ 9 any way4 ,he t sai? unto ! wick$1 ,?\ art righte\s1 peoples %all curse him1 nations %all abhor him2 b to !m t rebuke him %all be delight1 & a good bless+ %all come ^u !m4#bei ,x is a sure sign t "o is =sak+ ! law :5 "o ceases to cont5d ) ! wick$ & beg9s to praise !m4#bfj ,bless+ to himself1 bless+ to 8 *ildr51 8 neighb\rs1 8 c\ntry1 is ! beautiful rew>d ( ! good man2 ru9 to himself1 a spread+ contagion ( evil to o!rs1 & g5]al execration1 is ! lot ( ! wick$4 ,well may ! =m] be bold z a lion1 & well may ! latt] flee :5 no man pursues1 = consci5ce makes c[>ds ( u all4#bfa ,b at pres5t we h n t\*$ on ! *ief bless$ness ( ! good1 & ! *ief curse ( ! evil1 on t :i* is really ! spr+ & f\nta9-head ( all4 ,x is ! great fact t ,god is ) ! righte\s & aga9/ ! wick$1 t ,he judges m5 accord+ to _! integrity or p]v]s5ess1 & accepts !m or rejects !m simply ^u t pr9ciple4 ,by look+ at ?is l(ty tru? we get all our conceptions on ! subject cle>$4 ,! p]v]se 9 he>t are an abom9ation to ! ,"l2 su* z are p]fect 9 _! way are ,8 delight4#bfb ,a good man %all obta9 fav\r ( ! ,"l1 b a man ( wick$ devices w ,he condemn4#bfc ,evil devices are an abom9ation to ! ,"l1#bfd & s is ! wick$1 b ,he love? ! righte\s4#bfe ,to ju/ify ! wick$ or to condemn ! righte\s is equally abom9able to ,him4#bff ,he consid]s ! h\se ( ! wick$1 h[ ! wick$ are ov]?r[n to _! ru94#bfg ,he ov]?r[s ! words ( ! trea*]\s man1 :ile ,8 eyes pres]ve him t ha? k4#bfh ,he weighs ! he>t & keeps ! s\l & r5d]s to e man accord+ to 8 "w4#bfi ,?us ,8 way is a /ronghold to ! upright1 b a de/ruction to ! work]s ( iniquity4#bgj ,he does n reg>d pray] s mu* z righte\sness2 he t turne? away 8 e> f he>+ ! law1 ev5 8 pray] is an abom9ation4#bga ,sacrifice goes = no?+ 9 ,8 sight if ! life is n holy4 ,to d ju/ice & judgm5t is m acceptable to ! ,"l ?an sacrifice4#bgb ,! sacrifice ( ! wick$ is an abom9ation3 h[ mu* m :5 he br+e? x ) a wick$ m9d8#bgc ,yes1 x is an abom9ation to ! ,"l1 j z ! pray] ( ! upright is ,8 delight4 ,! ,"l is f> f ! wick$1 b ,he he>e? ! pray] ( ! righte\s4#bgd ,:5 ! fooli% s9n] (f]s a s9-(f]+ in/ead ( rel9qui%+ 8 s91 ! v (f]+ mocks him1 = x is only ! righte\s :o f9d fav\r ) ! ,"l4#bge ,x is ?is solemn tru?1 ! tru? ( ,god's own way ( reg>d+ goodness & wick$ness1 :i* makes e>ne/ness on ! subject ess5tial4 ,if goodness 7 only pleas+ to man1 if s9 7 only an (f5ce aga9/ creatures l ourselves1 ord9>y prud5ce w\ld require u to be good & to avoid evil1 b high] sanction w\ld be want+4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! matt] is tak5 up into ! ,div9e pres5ce1 & we beg9 to und]/& t ! ,supreme ,rul] ( all ?+s loves righte\sness & hates iniquity1 visits ! "o ) fav\r & ! o!r ) reprobation1 q a new sanction is introduc$4 ,! wick$ man1 :o makes light ( evil1 to :om x is z a sport1 appe>s to be no?+ %ort ( an absolute fool4#bgf ,9 ,god's pres5ce x is n difficult to p]ceive t goodness is wisdom1 ! only wisdom1 ! p]fect wisdom4 ,b n[ x may occur to "s ( u t x is surely no?+ v wond]ful to lay ?is /ress ^u ! close connection betwe5 goodness & ,god-pleas+4 ,is x n1 we are incl9$ to say1 ! mo/ obvi\s & unque/ion$ ( facts t ,god requires goodness at our h&s1 & is angry ) ! wick$ e day8 ,x is n v wond]ful to u1 because ,revelation has made x famili>1 b none ! less x is a tru? ( ,revelation1 & if we 7 to ask 9 :at ! ,inspiration ( ?is book consi/s1 no simpl] & tru] answ] c\ld be giv5 ?an t x tea*es1 z we h j se51 ! alliance ( ,god ) righte\sness & ! abhorr5ce 9 :i* ,he holds wick$ness4 ,yes1 a truism1 b x 0 a discov]y :i* ! _w 0 v sl[ to make1 & x is /ill a pr9ciple on :i* ! _w is v unwill+ to act4 ,! ma9 *>act]i/ic ( all hea!n religions is t _! gods d n dem& righte\sness1 b c]ta9 outw>d & =mal obs]vances2 sacrifices mu/ be (f]$ to !m1 _! v9dictive temp] mu/ be propitiat$1 _! ang] av]t$2 if ! dues ( ! gods are paid1 ! /ipulat$ quantity ( corn & w9e & oil1 ! ti!s1 ! fir/fruits1 ! animals = ! alt>1 ! tribute = ! temple1 !n ! wor%ipp] :o has ?us dis*>g$ 8 obligations may feel himself free to foll[ out 8 own ta/es & incl9ations4 ,9 ! ,roman religion1 = example1 e deal+ ) ! gods 0 a /rictly legal contract2 ! ,roman g5]al agre$ ) ,jupit] or ) ,m>s t if ! battle %\ld be won a temple %\ld be built4 ,x 0 n necess>y t ! cause %\ld be "r1 or t ! g5]al %\ld be good2 ! sacrifice ( ! wick$1 ?\gh (f]$ ) an evil int5t1 0 z valid z ! sacrifice ( ! good4 ,9 ei!r case ! same am\nt ( m>ble & /one1 ( silv] & gold1 w\ld come to ! god4 ,9 ! ,ea/]n religions n only 7 goodness & righte\sness dissociat$ f ! idea ( ! gods1 b evil ( ! grosse/ k9ds 0 def9itely associat$ ) !m4 ,! ,phnician deities1 l ^? ( ! ,h9doos1 7 actually wor%ipp$ ) rites ( murd] & lu/4 ,e vice _h its patron god or goddess1 & x 0 =gott5 by prie/ & p t goodness c\ld be ! way ( pleas+ ,god1 or moral evil a cause ( (f5ce to ,him4 ,ev5 9 ,israel1 :]e ! tea*+ ( ,revelation 0 curr5t 9 ! prov]bs ( ! p1 ! practice g5]ally foll[$ ! hea!n conceptions4 ,all ! burn+ prote/s ( ! inspir$ prophets c\ld n avail to conv9ce ! ,israelite t :at ,god requir$ 0 n sacrifice & (f]+1 b to d ju/ice1 to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ,him4 ,aga9 & aga9 we f9d t ! high places 7 frequ5t$ & ! ritual support$ by m5 :o 7 s5sual1 unju/1 & cruel4 ,! ,sabba? ,day 0 kept1 ! fea/s 7 duly obs]v$1 ! prie/s 7 h&somely ma9ta9$1 & !re1 x 0 suppos$1 ! legitimate claims ( ,jehovah ceas$4 ,:at m c\ld ,he desire8 ,?is is surely ! mo/ impressive pro( t ! ,tru? :i* is "u consid]ation is f> f be+ obvi\s4 ,israel himself1 ! *os5 *annel = communicat+ ?is tru? to ! _w1 0 s sl[ to und]/& & to grasp x1 t 8 religi\s obs]vances 7 con/antly deg5]at+ into lifeless c]emonies devoid ( all moral significance1 & 8 religi\s tea*]s 7 ma9ly occupi$ 9 d5\nc+ 8 conduct z :olly inconsi/5t ) ! tru?4 ,s f> f treat+ ! tru? z a truism1 our ,"l 9 all ,8 tea*+ lab\r$ to br+ x out 9 great] cle>ness1 & to set x 9 ! =efront ( ,8 message to m54 ,he made x ! v keynote ( ! ,gospel t n e "o :o says1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 b he t doe? ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,he pa9t$ ) exquisite simplicity & cle>ness ! "r life1 ! conduct :i* ,god requires ( u1 & !n lik5$ e "o :o practis$ ?is life to a man :o builds 8 h\se on a rock1 & e "o :o does n practise x to a man :o builds 8 h\se on ! s&4 ,he decl>$1 9 ! _s ( all t we h j read f ! book ( ,prov]bs1 t tea*]s 7 to be judg$ by _! fruits1 & t ,god w\ld e/imate our lives n by :at we pr(ess$ to d1 b by :at we did2 & ,he took up ! v language ( ! book 9 decl>+ t e man %\ld be judg$ accord+ to 8 works4#bgg ,9 e ^w ,he spoke ,he made x pla9 t goodness is :at ,god loves1 & t wick$ness is :at ,he judges & de/roys4 ,9 ! same way e "o ( ! ,apo/les insi/s on ?is tru? ) a new e>ne/ness4 ,/4 ,john m especially reit]ates x1 9 words :i* s\nd ev5 m l a truism ?an ! say+s ( ?is book3 ,he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s ev5 z ,he is righte\s2 &1 ,if ye "k t ,he is righte\s1 ye "k t e "o also t doe? righte\sness is begott5 ( ,him4#bgh ,! ,gospel itself is accompani$ by a new & m e>ne/ ass]tion ( ?is c>d9al tru?1 t ,god loves goodness1 & t ,he judges m5 accord+ to _! works4 ,& ev5 n[1 aft] _m c5turies ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 & not)/&+ all ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible & ! witness ( ! ,_s1 x is v difficult = _m ( u to und]/& t religion is goodness1 & religion )\t goodness is impiety ( ! wor/ k9d4 ,x is suppos$ by "s1 9 face ( all ! accumulat$ tru? & wisdom ( ! ages :i* h pass$ s9ce ?is book 0 writt51 t ,god's la/ & highe/ message is a disp5sation f practical righte\sness--t ! ,gospel ( ,grace means ,god's will+ness to accept m5 because !y believe1 ap>t f ! actual goodness to :i* all fai? is calculat$ to lead2 z if ! ,gospel 7 an ann\ncem5t t ,god _h entirely *ang$ ,8 nature1 & t all ! be/ & noble/ tea*+s ( ,8 ,_s 9 ! pa/ 7 set aside by ,8 f9al revelation4 ,beh9d "s figm5t or o!r1 "s p]v]t$ notion ( imput$ righte\sness1 m5 try to hide _! guilty c\nt5ance1 & to p]suade !mselves t n[1 9 virtue ( ! ,cross1 !y c see ,god )\t hol9ess1 )\t purity ( he>t4 ,heav5 has be5 treat$ z a place :]e m5 c ent] :o "w abom9ation & make a lie2 & 9 ord] to secure a full acceptance = our dogma we try to depreciate goodness z if x 7 a ?+ ( little wor?1 & ev5 come to look ) "s suspicion on ^? :o are only good--only moral1 ,i ?9k we call x--& d n hold our own views ( speculative tru?4 ,mean:ile religi\s tea*]s tell ! wick$ !y are righte\s1 & e>n ! curse ( ! nation1 because !y !reby enable m5 to be h>d & cruel & unju/ & selfi% & pr\d & contemptu\s1 & yet to e/eem !mselves z ju/ifi$ by fai?4 ,o!rs ju/ify ! wick$1 accept+ a v]bal pr(ession 9 place ( a virtu\s practice2 & t1 z we h se51 is abom9able to ! ,"l4 ,ju/ification by fai? loses all its mean+ & all its value unless x is fully admitt$ t to be j is ! great end & aim ( religion4 ,salvation becomes a delusion unless x is p]ceiv$ t x means righte\sness4 ,heav51 & ! sa9ts' ev]la/+ re/1 become wor?less & mislead+ ideas unless we recognise t x is ! abode ( goodness1 & t sa9ts are n1 z we sometimes seem to imply1 bad p reg>d$ z holy by a legal fiction1 b p :o are made good & are actually holy4 ,/rong z ! language ( our book is ^u ! subject1 x is n possible to br+ out 9 m]e prov]bial say+s ! et]nal necessity ( ?is great tru?4 ,goodness & bless$ness are actually id5tical1 ! rev]se & ! obv]se sides ( ! same co94 ,if a man is made good he is made bless$2 b if he is made bless$ to all appe>ance1 & n good1 ! bless$ness proves to be an illusion4 ,x c\ld n possibly avail to be ju/ifi$ by fai?1 unless we 7 made j by fai?2 a sore body is n heal$ by cov]+ x up1 a dead man is n quick5$ by a smil+ mask4 ,!re h be5 _m p :o c\nt$ !mselves ! elect1 & made no "q t !y 7 sav$1 ?\gh !y rema9$ all ! "t inw>dly wick$2 !y 7 mis]able1 s\r1 discont5t$1 c5sori\s1 a burd5 to !mselves1 an eyesore to o!rs2 !y 7 p]suad$ t !y w\ld be happy 9 heav51 & !y suppos$ t _! con/ant wret*$ness 0 due to _! be+ pilgrims 9 a /range l&2 b ! fact 0 !y w\ld be m wret*$ /ill 9 heav51 = n[h]e is evil su* a curse z 9 a place :]e good prevails2 _! mis]y arose f _! own wick$ he>ts1 & 9 ! next _w1 _! he>ts /ill be+ wick$1 _! mis]y mu/ cont9ue & increase4 ,may ,god grant u a cle> vision 9 ?is matt]1 t we may see ! due relation ( ?+s6 ,goodness is ! pr9cipal ?+--= x fai? itself & all religion exi/s4 ,god is goodness--man is evil2 :at ,god means by sav+ u is to make u good l ,himself4 ,t we mu/ be sav$ by fai? means t we mu/ be made good by fai?1 n t we mu/ take fai? 9 place ( goodness4 ,t righte\sness is imput$ to u by ! goodness ( ,god means t ! goodness ( ,*ri/ is reckon$ z ours = ! purpose ( mak+ u good1 n 9 ord] to sp>e u ! necessity ( be+ good4 ,& 9 ?is way1 & ?is only1 we mu/ e/imate "o ano!r4 ,:at a man believes 9 8 he>t we c nev] fully "k2 b :e!r he is good or n is a matt] pla9 z ! day4 ,x is easy to b&y words ( reproa*1 to call m5 unbeliev]s1 sceptics1 a!i/s2 b !re is only "o wise way ( speak+ & ?9k+4 ,if we see goodness1 let u ?ank ,god1 = !re1 be sure1 ,8 ,_s is2#bgi if we see ! lovely graces :i* %9e 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ gleam+1 h[ev] fitfully1 9 our fell[-m51 let u recognise ,*ri/ !re4 ,& :]e we see wick$ness1 let no consid]ation ( outw>d ,*ri/ian pr(ession or or?odoxy ( belief re/ra9 u f fully recognis+ t x is evil1 or f c\rage\sly cont5d+ aga9/ x4 ,,footnotes3 #bjh ,prov4 x4 #bh4 #bji ,prov4 x4 #cj4 #baj ,prov4 xiv4 #aa4 ,cf4 ,prov4 xii4 #g3 ,ov]?r[ ! wick$2 & !y are n 7i4e41 !re is no ris+ aga9 = !m71 b ! h\se ( ! righte\s %all /&4 #baa ,prov4 xi4 #ah4 #bab ,prov4 xiii4 #c4 #bac ,prov4 xi4 #e1 #f2 xxi4 #g4 #bad ,prov4 xxii4 #h4 #bae ,prov4 xxi4 #g1 #h1 #aj1 #ae2 xxvi4 #bd1 #bf2 xv4 #bh4 #baf ,prov4 xi4 #g4 #bag ,prov4 xiii4 #i2 xxiv4 #bj4 #bah ,prov4 xi4 #ai4 #bai ,prov4 xi4 #ba4 #bbj ,prov4 xiv4 #ab2 xvi4 #e1 #be2 xxi4 #b4 #bba ,prov4 xxiii4 #ag1 #ah2 xxiv4 #a1 #ai4 #bbb ,prov4 xii4 #g4 #bbc ,prov4 xiv4 #ab2 xvi4 #be4 #bbd ,prov4 xxiv4 #ae1 #af4 #bbe ,prov4 xxix4 #af4 #bbf ,prov4 xi4 #c4 #bbg ,prov4 xiii4 #f4 ,cf4 ,prov4 xiv4 #ad3 ,! backslid] 9 he>t %all be sat$ f 8 own ways1 & ! good man f himself4 ,?\gh probably we ought to read1 ) ,n[ack1 1 :i* w\ld give a complet] p>allelism3 ,! backslid] %all be sat$ f 8 own ways1 & ! good man f 8 own do+s4 #bbh ,prov4 xi4 #h4 ,cf4 ,prov4 xxviii4 #ah4 #bbi ,prov4 xxi4 #ah4 #bcj ,prov4 xii4 #ac4 #bca ,prov4 xii4 #ba4 #bcb ,prov4 xiii4 #be4 #bcc ,prov4 xvi4 #ag2 xix4 #af4 #bcd ,prov4 xiv4 #bb4 #bce ,prov4 xxi4 #ba4 #bcf ,prov4 xxi4 #ae2 xxix4 #f4 ,unless1 ) ,delitzs*1 we are to read = 1 & = 1 :i* w\ld give3 ,9 ! /eps ( a bad man lie sn>es1 b ! righte\s runs & rejoices4 #bcg ,prov4 xi4 #bg1 #cj4 #bch ,prov4 xii4 #ab4 #bci ,prov4 xvii4 #bf3 ,to puni% ! righte\s is n good1 nor to smite ! noble = _! uprightness4 #bdj ,prov4 xiv4 #cb4 #bda ,prov4 xx4 #aa4 #bdb ,prov4 xiv4 #ai4 #bdc ,prov4 xxv4 #bf4 #bdd ,prov4 xiv4 #bf3 ,9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l is /rong confid5ce3 & 8 *ildr5 %all h a place ( refuge4 ,s ,prov4 xx4 #g3 ,a j man t walke? 9 8 integrity3 bless$ are 8 *ildr5 aft] him4 #bde ,prov4 xiii4 #bb4 #bdf ,prov4 xii4 #bf4 #bdg ,prov4 xxii4 #aa4 ,cf4 ,prov4 xvi4 #ac4 #bdh ,prov4 xi4 #ca4 #bdi ,prov4 xxix4 #b4 #bej ,prov4 xxviii4 #ab4 #bea ,prov4 xi4 #aj1 #aa4 #beb ,prov4 xiv4 #cd4 #bec ,prov4 xxviii4 #bh4 #bed ,prov4 xii4 #bf4 #bee ,prov4 xvi4 #bg4 #bef ,prov4 xviii4 #c4 #beg ,prov4 xxviii4 #bh4 #beh ,prov4 xxix4 #b4 #bei ,prov4 xxiv4 #bd1 #be4 #bfj ,prov4 xxviii4 #d4 #bfa ,prov4 xxviii4 #a4 #bfb ,prov4 xi4 #bj4 #bfc ,prov4 xii4 #b4 #bfd ,prov4 xv4 #bf4 #bfe ,prov4 xv4 #i4 #bff ,prov4 xvii4 #ae1 #bf2 xviii4 #e4 #bfg ,prov4 xxi4 #ab1 :]e "o t is righte\s seems to mean ,god ,himself2 see ! m>g9 ( ,r4,v4 #bfh ,prov4 xxii4 #ab4 #bfi ,prov4 xxiv4 #ab4 #bgj ,prov4 x4 #bi4 #bga ,prov4 xxviii4 #i4 #bgb ,prov4 xxi4 #c4 #bgc ,prov4 xxi4 #bg4 #bgd ,prov4 xv4 #h1 #bi4 #bge ,prov4 xiv4 #i4 ,?is seems to be ! mean+ ( ?is difficult v]se1 :i* %\ld be translat$3 ,! s9-(f]+ mocks fools1 b among ! righte\s is fav\r4 #bgf ,prov4 x4 #bc4 #bgg ,matt4 xvi4 #bg4 #bgh #a ,john iii4 #g1 #aj2 ii4 #bi4 #bgi ,if ye "k t ,he is righte\s1 says ,/4 ,john1 ye "k t e "o also t doe? righte\sness is begott5 ( ,him4 7#a ,john ii4 #bi74 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,tongue4 ,a man %all be satisfi$ ) good by ! fruit ( 8 ,,m\?3 & ! do+s ( a man's h&s %all be r5d]$ unto him4--,,prov4 xii4 #ad4 ,9 ! transgression ( ! ,,lips is a sn>e to an evil man3 b ! righte\s %all come out ( tr\ble4--,,prov4 xii4 #ac4 ,a fool's vexation is ,,pres5tly ,,kn[n3 b a prud5t man conceale? %ame4--,,prov4 xii4 #af4 ,he t utt]e? tru? ,,%[e? ,,=? righte\sness1 b a false witness deceit4--,,prov4 xii4 #ag4 ,! ,,lip ( tru? %all be e/abli%$ = ev]3 b a ly+ ,,tongue is b = a mom5t4--,,prov4 xii4 #ai4 ,ly+ ,,lips are an abom9ation unto ! ,"l3 b !y t deal truly are ,8 delight4--,,prov4 xii4 #bb4 ,!re is t ,,speake? ra%ly l ! pi]c+s ( a sword3 b ! ,,tongue ( ! wise is heal?4--,,prov4 xii4 #ah4 ,a prud5t man ,,conceale? k3 b ! he>t ( fools proclaime? fooli%ness4--,,prov4 xii4 #bc4 ,! ,,words ( ! wick$ are a ly+ 9 wait = blood3 b ! ,,m\? ( ! upright %all deliv] !m4--,,prov4 xii4 #f4 ,heav9ess 9 ! he>t ( a man make? x /oop2 b a good ,,^w make? x glad4--,,prov4 xii4 #be4 ,!re is no?+ :i* seems m insub/antial ?an spee*1 a m]e vibration 9 ! atmosph]e :i* t\*es ! n]ves ( he>+ & !n dies away4 ,!re is no organ :i* seems small] & less consid]able ?an ! tongue2 a little memb] :i* is n ev5 se51 &1 physically speak+1 s(t & weak4 ,b ! ^w :i* issues out ( ! lips is ! greate/ p[] 9 human life4 ,t s(t tongue breake? ! bone4#bhj ,words w *ange ! curr5ts ( life3 look = in/ance at a great orator address+ 8 audi5ce2 h[ miracul\s mu/ x seem to a deaf man wat*+ ! speak] t ! quiet op5+ ( a m\? %\ld be able to produce su* p[]ful effects ^u ! faces1 ! movem5ts1 ! conduct ( ! li/5]s6 ,we are com+ to consid] ! importance ( ?is dim9utive organ1 ! ill uses & ! good uses to :i* x may be turn$1 & ! consequ5t necessity ( fitly directly & re/ra9+ x4 ,on ! use ( ! tongue dep5d ! issues ( a man's own life4 ,x may be reg>d$ z a tree :i* be>s fruits ( diff]5t k9ds1 & su* fruits z 8 tongue be>s a man mu/ eat4 ,if 8 words h be5 good1 !n he %all be satisfi$ ) good by ! fruit ( 8 m\?4#bha ,a man's belly %all be fill$ ) ! fruit ( 8 m\?1 ) ! increase ( 8 lips %all he be satisfi$4#bhb ,! fruits :i* gr[ on ?is tongue-tree are dea? & life--! tongue produces !m--& he t loves ! tree %all accord+ to 8 love eat ! "o fruit or ! o!r2 if he loves dea?-be>+ spee* he %all eat dea?2 if he loves life-be>+ spee* he %all eat life4#bhc ,s deadly may be ! fruit ( ! tongue t ! m\? ( ! fool is reg>d$ z a pres5t de/ruction4#bhd ,s :olesome may be ! fruit ( ! tongue t ! tongue ( ! wise may be actually d5om9at$ heal?4#bhe ,9 ! case ( ! fool x is always v obvi\s h[ p[]fully ! tongue affects ! condition ( ! speak]4 ,8 lips are always com+ into /rife1 & 8 m\? is always call+ = /ripes4 ,x is 8 de/ruction1 & 8 lips are ! sn>e ( 8 s\l4#bhf ,9 ! transgression ( ! lips always lies ! sn>e = ! evil man3 ultimately all m5 are 9 effect condemn$ out ( _! own m\?s4#bhg ,! tongue proves to be a rod = ! back ( ! pr\d & fooli% own] ( x1 :ile ! good man's tongue is a con/ant life-pres]v]4#bhh ,z an old prov]b says1 a fool's tongue is always long en\gh to cut 8 own ?roat4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :]e ! tongue is wisely us$ x always br+s back joy to ! speak] 9 ! end4#bhi ,?us :oev] keeps 8 m\? & 8 tongue keeps 8 s\l f tr\bles1#bij b ! man :o does n take ! pa9s to he>1 b gives 8 te/imony falsely1 %all p]i%4#bia ,:ile ! use ( ! tongue ?us recoils on ! speak] = good or = evil1 x has a wide influ5ce also on o!rs4 ,he t ha? a p]v]se tongue falle? into mis*ief1#bib b :5 spee* is good1 & su* z x ought to be1 ! words ( a man's m\? are l deep wat]s1 a gu%+ brook1 a well ( wisdom4#bic ,?us x is ( va/ & obvi\s importance h[ we use our tongue4 ,if our spee* is graci\s we %all w9 ! fri5d%ip ( ! k+1#bid & x is a pleasant ?+ if we keep ! words ( ! wise )9 u & if !y be e/abli%$ toge!r ^u our lips4#bie ,x is bett] = u to be poor ?an p]v]se or untru?ful 9 our spee*4#bif ,our tea*]1 especially our ,div9e ,"l1 w rejoice inw>dly & deeply :5 our lips speak "r ?+s4#big ,we are n[ caution$ aga9/ "s ( ! evil purposes to :i* ! tongue may be turn$1 & z all ! heads ( evil are pass$ 9 review we realize :y ,/4 ,james spoke ( ! tongue z ! _w ( iniquity 7iii4 #f72 & h[ pr(\nd 0 our ,"l's tea*+ t out ( ! m\? proce$ ! ?+s :i* defile a man 7,matt4 xv4 #ah74 ,fir/ ( all1 ! tongue is a fruitful s\rce ( ,qu>rell+ & discord4 ,a fool _c hide 8 vexation1 b mu/ imm$iately blurt x out ) ! tongue4#bih ,:5 he is angry he mu/ utt] x all at once1#bii ?\gh a wise man w\ld keep x back & /ill x1 s conceal+ %ame4 ,no "o is m c]ta9 to come to grief ?an he :o provokes ) words4#cjj ,^! irritat+ taunts & ?reats are l coals to hot emb]s1 & wood to fire2#cja 9 _! abs5ce ! cont5tion w\ld quickly die out4 ,x is !re=e ! wise c\nsel ( ,agur to "o :o has done fooli%ly 9 exalt+ himself1 or has ev5 ent]ta9$ = a mom5t ! arrogant or qu>relsome ?\ght1 ,h& on ?y m\?6 = spee* "u su* circum/ances produces /rife z surely z *urn+ produces butt] f milk1 or a bl[ on ! nose blood4#cjb ,ra%1 inconsid]ate1 angry words are l ! pi]c+s ( a sword4#cjc ,if only our wra?ful _s made u imm$iately dumb1 ang] w\ld nev] g f>1 x w\ld die out z a conflagration dies :5 !re is no w9d to fan ! flames4 ,b aga91 ! tongue is ! in/rum5t ( ,ly+2 "o ( its wor/ diss]vices to man is t :5 x is well balanc$1 s t x easily wags1 x (t5 betrays him into untru?s :i* 8 he>t nev] contemplat$ nor ev5 approv$4 ,x is ! tongue :i* by false witness s (t5 condemns ! innoc5t4#cjd ,a wor?less witness mocke? at judgm5t2 & ! m\? ( ! wick$ swall[e? iniquity4#cje ,& ?\gh su* a witness %all n 9 ! long run g unpuni%$1 nor %all ! li> escape1#cjf yet1 z exp]i5ce %[s1 he may h br\ght ru9 or calamity on o!rs be=e v5geance falls ^u him4 ,! false witness %all p]i%1#cjg b (t5 n be=e he has l a mace or a hamm] bruis$ & l a sword or a %>p arr[ pi]c$ 8 un=tunate neighb\r4#cjh ,x is ! tongue :i* glozes ov] ! purposes ( hate1 & lulls ! victim into a false security2 ! f]v5t lips & ! wick$ he>t are l a silv] l9+ spread ov] an e>!n vessel to make x look l silv]2 ! hatr$ is cunn+ly conceal$1 ! sev5 abom9ations 9 ! he>t are hidd52 ! pit :i* is be+ dug & ! /one :i* is to ov]:elm ! innoc5t are kept secret by ! facile talk & flatt]ies ( ! tongue2 ! m ! tongue lies 9 its guileful ma*9ations ! m ! he>t hates ! victims ( its spite4#cji ,a righte\s man hates ly+1 b ! wick$1 by 8 lies1 br+s disgrace & %ame4#caj ,! lie (t5 appe>s to prosp] = a mom5t1#caa b happily x is an abom9ation to ! ,"l1#cab & 9 ,8 righte\s ord]+ ( ev5ts he makes ! falsehood :i* 0 z bread1 & sweet to ! lips1 into gravel :i* breaks ! tee? 9 ! m\?4#cac ,! curse :i* is causeless is fru/rat$1 & s also is ! empty lie2 x w&]s )\t re/1 )\t limit1 l a sp>r[ or a swall[4#cad ,closely alli$ to ly+ is ,flatt]y2 & to ?is vile use ! tongue is (t5 put4 ,flatt]y is always a mi/ake4 ,x does n atta9 its end 9 w9n+ ! fav\r ( ! flatt]$2 = 9 ! long run he t rebuke? a man %all f9d m fav\r ?an he t flatt]e? ) ! tongue4#cae ,if x is believ$1 z (t5 un=tunately x is1 x proves to be a net spread 9 ! pa?1 :i* may trip up1 & may ev5 capture & de/roy1 ! unw>y walk]4#caf ,ano!r evil use ( ! tongue is = ,:isp]+ & tale-be>+4 ,he t goe? ab\t z a tale-be>] reveale? secrets--he is n to be tru/$1 x is bett] to h no?+ to d ) him4 ,disclos+ ! secret ( ano!r is a sure way ( incurr+ reproa* & la/+ infamy4 ,su* a habit is a fruitful s\rce ( rage & indignation1 x br+s black wra? to ! c\nt5ance ( him ^: secret has be5 publi%$1 j z a nor? w9d spreads ! ra9 cl\ds ov] ! sky4#cag ,! temptation to tattl+ is great2 ! bus9ess ( a gossip br+s an imm$iate rew>d2 = ! corrupt he>t ( man delights 9 sc&al z an epicure 9 tit-bits3 ,! words ( a :isp]] are z da9ty morsels :i* g d[n into ! *amb] ( ! belly4#cah ,b :at mis*ief !y d6 ,!y sep>ate bosom fri5ds1 s[+ suspicion & di/ru/4#cai ,:]e !re is already a little misund]/&+1 ! :isp]] supplies wood to ! fire & keeps x burn+2 ap>t f him x w\ld soon die out4#cbj ,b if he ?9ks !re is any prospect ( a reconciliation he w be con/antly h>p+ on ! matt]2 "o :o seeks love w\ld try to hide ! transgression1 b ! sc&almong] is a foe to love & ! unfail+ au?or ( enmity4#cba ,b !re is ,mis*ief1 m delib]ate & m malignant /ill1 :i* ! tongue is employ$ to plot1 to plan & to execute4 ,) 8 m\? ! godless man de/roye? 8 neighb\r4#cbb ,! words ( ! wick$ are a ly+ 9 wait = blood4#cbc ,! m\? ( ! wick$ p\re? out evil ?+s1#cbd blasphemies1 obsc5ities1 curses1 imprecations4 ,a fr[>d man scatt]e? abroad /rife4#cbe ,he deceives1 & 9 bitt] raill]y decl>es t he 0 only je/+2 he is l a madman ca/+ firebr&s1 arr[s1 & dea?4#cbf ,we "k :at x is to he> a man p\r+ out f\l1 abusive1 & impi\s language1 until ! v atmosph]e seems enflam$ ) firebr&s1 & arr[s fly hi!r & ?i!r ?r\gh ! horrifi$ air4 ,we "k1 too1 :at x is to he> ! smoo? & well-turn$ spee* ( ! hypocrite & ! impo/or1 :i* seems to oppress ! he>t ) a s5se ( decomposition2 righte\sness1 tru?1 & joy seem to )] away1 & 9 ! *ok+ suffocation ( deceit & fraud life itself seems z if x mu/ expire4 ,x is a relief to turn f ^? wor/ uses ( ! tongue to ! m p>donable vices ( ,ra%ness & ,inopportun5ess ( spee*4 ,yet ^! too are evil en\gh 9 _! way4 ,to pass a judgm5t be=e we are 9 possession ( ! facts1 & be=e we h tak5 ! pa9s to c>efully inve/igate & consid] !m1 is a sign ( folly & a s\rce ( %ame4#cbg ,s impress$ is our tea*] ) ! dang] ( ill-consid]$ spee* t he says1 ,see/ ?\ a man t is ha/y 9 8 words8 !re is m hope ( a fool ?an ( him4#cbh ,& ev5 :]e ! utt]ance ( ! tongue is 9 itself good x may be r5d]$ evil by its untimel9ess2 religi\s talk itself may be s introduc$ z to h9d] ! cause ( religion2 pe>ls may be ca/ be=e sw9e3 ,speak n 9 ! he>+ ( a fool1 = he w despise ! wisdom ( ?y words4#cbi ,!re mu/ be "s prep>ation ( _s be=e we c wisely introduce ,div9e & heav5ly ?+s1 & circum/ances mu/ n be *os5 :i* w t5d to make ! ,div9e ?+s seem mean & contemptible4 ,x may be good to rebuke an evildo]1 or to admoni% a fri5d2 b if ! opportunity is n fitt+1 we may make ! evildo] m evil1--we may ali5ate our fri5d )\t improv+ him4 ,consid]+ !n :at mis*ief may be done ) ! tongue1 x is n to be wond]$ at t we are caution$ aga9/ excessive spee*4 ,9 ! multitude ( words !re wante? n transgression1 b he t refra9e? 8 lips doe? wisely4#ccj ,he t gu>de? 8 m\? keepe? 8 life2 :o op5s wide 8 lips gets de/ruction1 & a fool spreade? out folly4#cca ,9 all lab\r is pr(it1 ! talk ( ! lips t5ds only to pov]ty4#ccb ,wisdom re/s 9 ! he>t ( ! und]/&+1 b ev5 9 ! inw>d "p ( fools all is blabb$4#ccc ,9 ! fool are no lips ( k because he is always talk+4#ccd ,! tongue ( ! wise utt]e? k aright1 b ! m\? ( fools p\re? out folly4#cce ,a fool ha? no delight 9 und]/&+1 b only t 8 he>t may reveal itself4#ccf ,"o :o is always p\r+ out talk is sure to be p\r+ out folly4 ,! wise man1 feel+ t all 8 words mu/ be te/$ & weigh$1 is n able to talk v mu*4 ,:5 y\r money is all 9 copp]1 y may af=d to ?r[ x ab\t1 b :5 x is all 9 gold y h to be cauti\s4 ,a ,*ri/ian feels t = e idle ^w he utt]s he w h to give acc\nt1 & z none ( 8 words are to be idle !y mu/ be comp>atively few2 ! ^w t k9dles wra?1 ! lie1 ! :isp]1 ! sl&]1 c !re=e f9d no place on 8 lips4 ,?is br+s u to ! ,good & beautiful uses ( ! tongue1 ^? uses :i* ju/ify u 9 call+ ! tongue ( ! wise ,heal?4#ccg ,fir/ ( all ! tongue has ! graci\s p[] ( soo?+ & re/ra9+ ang]4 ,x is ! readie/ in/rum5t ( peace-mak+4 ,g5tl5ess ( spee* allays great (f5ces1#cch & by prev5t+ qu>rels1 dis>m+ wra?1 & heal+ ! w\nds ( ! _s1 x ma9ta9s its claim to be a tree ( life4#cci ,if 9 ! tumult ( passion1 :5 fi]y *>ges are made & griev\s provocations are utt]$1 ! tongue c be held 9 firm re/ra9t1 & made to give a s(t answ]1 ! /orm w subside1 ! angry assailant w retire aba%$1#cdj & ! flam+ arr[s w be qu5*$ 9 ! buckl] ( meekness :i* opposes !m4 ,nor is ! tongue only def5sive 9 su* cases4 ,! pleasant words1 spok5 out ( a k9dly & g5tle nature1 h a purify+ effect2#cda !y cleanse away ! defilem5ts out ( :i* ! evil passions sprang2 !y purge ! diseas$ hum\rs :i* produce ! irritations ( life2 !y supply a sweet food to ! poor he>ts ( m51 :o are (t5 cont5ti\s because !y are hungry = sympa?y & love4 ,pleasant words are z a honeycomb1 sweet to ! s\l1 heal? to ! bones4#cdb ,!y mu/ be true words1 or !y w n 9 ! end be pleasant1 =1 z we h se51 ! sweet bread ( falsehood turns to gravel 9 ! m\?4 ,b :at a diff]5t _w ?is w\ld become if we all spoke z _m pleasant words z we hone/ly c\ld1 & 7 n s pa9fully afraid ( %[+ :at t5d]ness & pity & heal+ actually exi/ 9 our he>ts6 ,= ano!r beautiful use ( ! tongue is to com=t ! m\rn]s1 ( :om !re are always s _m 9 ! _w4 ,heav9ess 9 ! he>t ( a man make? x /oop4 ,!re are ^! /oop+1 b[$-d[n he>ts ev]y:]e ar\nd u4 ,we wi% t we c\ld remove ! cause ( sorr[1 t we c\ld effectually *ange ! conditions :i* seem unfav\rable to joy2 b be+ unable to d ?is1 we (t5 /& alo( & rema9 sil5t1 because we %r9k f giv+ words )\t de$s1 pity )\t relief4 ,we =get t :5 ! he>t is heavy x is j a good ^w t make? x glad4#cdc ,yes1 a ^w ( g5u9e sympa?y1 a ^w f ! he>t1--& 9 tr\ble no o!r ^w c be call$ good1--w (t5 d m to revive ! droop+ _s ?an ! gross] gifts ( mat]ial weal?4 ,a co9 k9dly giv51 a pres5t dictat$ by a he>t-felt love1 may come z a spiritual bless+2 on ! o!r h&1 money giv5 )\t love is wor?less1 & seldom e>ns s mu* z gratitude1 :ile a ^w 9 season1 h[ good x is6#cdd ,x is bett] ?an silv] & gold2 ! disc\rag$ & despond5t he>t seems to be t\*$ ) ! delicate f+] ( hope1 & to rise f ! a%es & ! du/ ) a new purpose & a new life4 ,x mu/1 ( c\rse1 be 9 season4 ,z v9eg> ^u nitre s is he t s+s songs to a sad he>t4#cde ,b ! seasonable ^w1 spok5 j at ! "r mom5t & j 9 ! "r tone1 brief & simple1 b compreh5d+ & p5etrat+1 w (t5 make ! sad he>t s+ a song = itself4 ,great /ress is to be laid on ?is seasonabl5ess ( spee*1 :e!r ! spee* be = com=t or repro(4 ,a ^w fitly spok51 or to pres]ve ! image impli$ 9 ! orig9al1 a ^w t runs on its :eels 9 ! j & inevitable groove1 is comp>$ to a beautiful ornam5t consi/+ ( gold5 apples set 9 an appropriate framework ( silv] filigree4#cdf ,9 su* an ornam5t ! gold5 apples torn f _! suitable foil w\ld lose half _! beauty1 & ! silv] sett+ )\t ! apples w\ld only sugge/ a void & a miss+4 ,x is 9 ! comb9ation t ! arti/ic value is to be f\nd4 ,9 ! same way1 ! wise/ utt]ance spok5 fooli%ly#cdg j>s ^u ! he>]s1 & misses ! m>k1 :ile a v simple say+1 a platitude 9 itself1 may by its sett+ become lovely & wor?y4 ,! be/ s]mon 9 a social ga!r+ w seem out ( place1 b h[ (t5 c ! ,*ri/ian man by "s almo/ unobs]v$ rem>k correct unseasonable levity1 rebuke unhall[$ conv]sation1 & lead ! m9ds ( ! company to nobl] ?\ghts4 ,! timely ^w is bett] ?an ! be/ s]mon 9 su* a case4 ,! use ( ! tongue 9 ,repro( is frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 ^! prov]bs4 ,a wise reprov] ^u an ob$i5t e> is comp>$ to an e>r+ ( gold1 an ornam5t ( f9e gold4#cdh ,& rebuke is1 z we h se51 pref]r$ be=e flatt]y4#cdi ,b h[ wise we mu/ be be=e our tongue c fitly dis*>ge ?is function6 ,h[ humble mu/ ! he>t be be=e x c in/ruct ! tongue to speak at once ) firmness & t5d]ness1 )\t a t\* ( ! ,ph>isee 9 its tone1 to ! err+ bro!r or ! (f5d+ /rang]6 ,a rebuke :i* spr+s n f love b f vanity1 n f self-=getfulness b f self-righte\sness1 w n be l an e>r+ ( gold1 b r l an ornam5t ( mis]able t9sel *af+ ! e>1 ! cause ( gangr5e1 a disfigurem5t z well z an injury4 ,b if we live 9 close communion ) ,*ri/1 & daily receive ,8 /]n b t5d] rebukes into our own s\ls1 x is possible t we may be employ$ by ,him to deliv] timely rebukes to our fell[-m54 ,!re are two o!r noble uses ( ! tongue to :i* ref]5ce is con/antly made 9 our book2 ! ,in/ruction ( ! ignorant1 & ! ,*ampion%ip ( ! di/ress$4 ,) reg>d to ! fir/1 we are told t ! lips ( ! wise disp]se k1 :ile ( c\rse ! he>t ( ! fooli% n be+ "r _c possibly imp>t rightness to o!rs4#cej ,x is only ! wise 9 he>t t c claim ! title ( prud5t1 b :]e t wisdom is ! sweetness ( ! lips increase? le>n+4#cea ,! he>t ( ! wise in/ructe? 8 m\? & adde? le>n+ to 8 lips4#ceb ,! lips ( k are comp>$ to a preci\s vessel :i* is m valuable ?an gold or rubies4#cec ,to tea* well requires e>ne/ prep>ation1 ! he>t ( ! righte\s /udie? to answ]4#ced ,b :5 ! "r answ] to ! pupil is discov]$ & giv5 x is beautifully comp>$ to a kiss on ! lips4#cee ,b nev] is ! tongue m div9ely employ$ ?an 9 us+ its k or its plead+s to deliv] ^? :o are 9 dang] or di/ress4 ,?r\gh k ! righte\s may (t5 be deliv]$4#cef ,! m\? ( ! upright w deliv] ^? aga9/ :om ! wick$ are plott+4#ceg ,x is a great pr]ogative ( wise lips t !y are able to pres]ve n !mselves only b o!rs4#ceh ,! true & fai?ful witness deliv]s s\ls4#cei ,x is ?is :i* gives to p[] its "o great attraction = ! good man4 ,! rul]1 ! judge1 ! p]son ( social consid]ation or ( l>ge means is 9 ! enviable position ( be+ able to op5 8 m\? = ! dumb1 9 ! cause ( all su* z are left desolate1 to judge rightly & m9i/] judgm5t to ! poor & ne$y4#cfj ,! ,press--t great f\r? e/ate--:i* repres5ts = u ! m ext5d$ use ( ! tongue 9 mod]n times1 illu/rates 9 ! mo/ vivid way ! s]vice :i* c be r5d]$ :]e spee* is fit1 & also ! injury t c be done :]e x is ra%1 imprud5t1 di%one/1 int]e/$1 or unju/4 ,aft] ?us review+ "s ( ! good uses ( ! tongue1 & obs]v+ h[ !y dep5d on ! /ate ( ! he>t1#cfa we _c help aga9 lay+ /ress on ! ne$ ( a wise self-control 9 all t we say4 ,he t refra9e? 8 lips doe? wisely4 ,a man ( und]/&+ holde? 8 peace4#cfb ,he t sp>e? 8 words ha? k4#cfc ,ev5 a fool :5 he holde? 8 peace is c\nt$ wise1 :5 he %utte? 8 lips he is prud5t4#cfd ,if only ! un9/ruct$ & fooli% p]son has s5se en\gh to p]ceive t wisdom is too high = him he w n op5 8 m\? 9 ! gate1#cfe & s 9 li/5+ he may le>n4 ,( ?9e unspok5 ^w ?\ art ma/]1 says an ,indian prov]b1 b ?y spok5 ^w is ma/] ( !e4 ,we are to be swift to he>1 b sl[ to speak3 we are to pond] all t we he>1 = x is only ! simple t believes e ^w1 ! prud5t man looks well to 8 go+4#cff ,z ,/4 ,james says1 summ+ up all ! tea*+ t we h review$1 ,if any man ?9ke? himself to be religi\s1 :ile he bridle? n 8 tongue1 b deceive? 8 he>t1 ?is man's religion is va94#cfg ,& n[ !re is only "o o!r po9t to be notic$1 b x is "o ( va/ importance4 ,z we realize ! imm5se p[] ( ! tongue & ! great issues :i* dep5d on its "r or wrong employm5t2 z we sum up all ! evil :i* its t9y unobs]v$ movem5ts c accompli%1 & all ! ri* bless+s :i* x is1 "u "r sup]vision1 capable ( produc+2 & z f p]sonal exp]i5ce we recognise h[ difficult x is to bridle ! unruly memb]1 h[ difficult x is to *eck ! d\ble f\nta9 s t x %all s5d =? sweet wat]s only1 & no bitt]1 we may be aw$ into an almo/ absolute sil5ce1 & be incl9$ to put away ! tal5t ( spee* :i* our ,"l has giv5 to u1 n d>+ to use x le/ 9 us+ we %\ld abuse x4 ,b "h is ! answ] to our misgiv+3 ! plans & prep>ations ( our he>ts belong to u1 b ! answ] ( ! tongue is f ! ,"l4#cfh ,?is mo/ uncontrollable organ ( ! body c be put "u our ,"l's control4 ,he is able to give u a m\? & wisdom1 & to make our words n our own b ! utt]ance ( ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,!re may be an ocean r\nd our words :i* ov]fl[s & dr[ns !m1 ! encircl+ influ5ces ( ,god1 turn+ ev5 our faultie/ spee* to good acc\nt1 neutralis+ all our falt]+s & blund]+s1 & sil5c+ our follies & p]v]sities4 ,%all we n put our lips "u our ,"l's control1 t ! answ] ( our tongue may be f ,him8 ,:ile we seek daily to subject our he>ts to ,him1 %all we n 9 a peculi> & a direct mann] subject our tongues1 to ,him8 = :ile a subject$ he>t may keep ! m\? f speak+ evil1 if ! tongue is to speak well & to be employ$ = all its noble uses x mu/ be imm$iately mov$ by ,god1 our lips mu/ be t\*$ ) a coal f ! alt>1 our spee* mu/ be *a/5$ & purifi$1 inspir$ & impell$1 by ,him4 ,,footnotes3 #bhj ,prov4 xxv4 #ae4 #bha ,prov4 xiii4 #b4 #bhb ,prov4 xviii4 #bj4 #bhc ,prov4 xviii4 #ba4 #bhd ,prov4 x4 #ad4 #bhe ,prov4 xii4 #ah4 #bhf ,prov4 xviii4 #f1 #g4 #bhg ,prov4 xii4 #ac4 #bhh ,prov4 xiv4 #c4 #bhi ,prov4 xv4 #bc4 #bij ,prov4 xxi4 #bc4 #bia ,prov4 xxi4 #bh4 #bib ,prov4 xvii4 #bj4 #bic ,prov4 xviii4 #d4 #bid ,prov4 xxii4 #aa4 #bie ,prov4 xxii4 #ah4 #bif ,prov4 xix4 #a1 #bb4 #big ,prov4 xxiii4 #af4 #bih ,prov4 xii4 #af4 #bii ,prov4 xxix4 #aa4 #cjj ,prov4 xix4 #g4 ,all ! ,prov]bs 9 ?is selection are 9 ! =m ( a di/i*4 ,?is af=ds a fair presumption t ?is v]se ) its ?ree clauses is mutilat$2 & ! presumption is confirm$ by ! fact t ! ?ird clause adds no?+ ( value1 ev5 if x be intelligible at all1 to ! s5se4 ,!re is good reason1 !re=e1 = believ+ t ?is ?ird clause is ! half ( a di/i* :i* has n be5 pres]v$ 9 its integrity2 all ! m because ! ,,lxx4 h a complete prov]b :i* runs ?us3 1 4 ,he t does mu* evil is a craftsman ( iniquity1 & he t uses provok+ words %all n escape4 ,p]haps 9 ! ,hebrew text :i* 0 be=e ! ,greek translators appe>$ in/ead ( 1 & in/ead ( 4 #cja ,prov4 xxvi4 #ba4 #cjb ,prov4 xxx4 #cb1 #cc4 #cjc ,prov4 xii4 #ah4 #cjd ,prov4 xii4 #ag4 #cje ,prov4 xix4 #bh4 #cjf ,prov4 xix4 #e1 rep4 v]4 #i4 #cjg ,prov4 xxi4 #bh4 #cjh ,prov4 xxv4 #ah4 #cji ,prov4 xxvi4 #bc-bh4 #caj ,prov4 xiii4 #e4 #caa ,prov4 xii4 #ai4 #cab ,prov4 xii4 #bb4 #cac ,prov4 xx4 #ag4 #cad ,prov4 xxvi4 #b4 #cae ,prov4 xxviii4 #bc4 #caf ,prov4 xxix4 #e4 #cag ,prov4 xi4 #ac & xx4 #ai2 xxv4 #b1 #bc4 ,cf4 ,:oso discov]e? secrets lose? 8 cr$it & %all nev] f9d fri5d to 8 m9d 7,eccles4 xxvii4 #af74 #cah ,prov4 xviii4 #h1 rep4 xxvi4 #bb4 #cai ,prov4 xvi4 #bh4 #cbj ,prov4 xxvi4 #bj4 #cba ,prov4 xvii4 #i4 #cbb ,prov4 xi4 #i4 #cbc ,prov4 xii4 #f4 #cbd ,prov4 xv4 #bh4 #cbe ,prov4 xvi4 #bh4 #cbf ,prov4 xxvi4 #ah1 #ai4 #cbg ,prov4 xviii4 #ac4 #cbh ,prov4 xxix4 #bj4 #cbi ,prov4 xxiii4 #i4 #ccj ,prov4 x4 #ai4 #cca ,prov4 xiii4 #c1 #af4 #ccb ,prov4 xiv4 #bc4 #ccc ,prov4 xiv4 #cc4 #ccd ,prov4 xiv4 #g4 ,!re is a qua9t & p]t95t passage 9 ,lyly's ,euphues3--,we may see ! cunn+ & curi\s "w ( ,nature1 :i* ha? b>r$ & h$g$ no?+ 9 s /rongly z ! tongue1 ) two r[es ( tee?1 & !re) two lips1 besides %e ha? plac$ x f>re f ! he>t1 t x %\ld n utt] t :i* ! he>t _h conceiv$2 ?is also %\ld cause u to be sil5t1 see+e ^? t use mu* talke1 ?\gh !y speake truly1 are nev] beleev$4 #cce ,prov4 xv4 #b4 #ccf ,prov4 xviii4 #b4 #ccg ,prov4 xii4 #ah4 #cch ,eccl4 x4 #d4 #cci ,prov4 xv4 #d4 is be/ r5d]$ "h & 9 ,eccl4 x4 #d by g5tl5ess4 ,x is j t quality ( humility & submission & tranquillity :i* our ,"l bless$ z meekness4 #cdj ,prov4 xv4 #a4 #cda ,prov4 xv4 #bf4 #cdb ,prov4 xvi4 #bd4 #cdc ,prov4 xii4 #be4 #cdd ,prov4 xv4 #bc4 #cde ,prov4 xxv4 #bj4 #cdf ,prov4 xxv4 #aa4 #cdg ,cf4 ,eccles4 xx4 #bj3 ,a wise s5t5ce %all be reject$ :5 x come? out ( a fool's m\?1 = he w n speak x 9 due season4 #cdh ,prov4 xxv4 #ab4 #cdi ,prov4 xxviii4 #bc4 #cej ,prov4 xv4 #g4 #cea ,prov4 xvi4 #ba4 #ceb ,prov4 xvi4 #bc4 #cec ,prov4 xx4 #ae4 #ced ,prov4 xv4 #bh4 #cee ,prov4 xxiv4 #bf4 #cef ,prov4 xi4 #i4 #ceg ,prov4 xii4 #f4 #ceh ,prov4 xiv4 #c4 #cei ,prov4 xiv4 #e1 #be4 #cfj ,prov4 xxxi4 #h1 #i4 #cfa ,note ! intimate connection betwe5 conduct & spee* 9 su* a prov]b z xvii4 #d4 ,:5 we d evil we are always ready to li/5 to evil talk1 :5 we talk deceitfully we are prep>+ to g on to worse de$s ( evil1 to li/5 to tongues ( de/ruction4 ,note1 too1 h[ 9 xii4 #e ! ?\ghts & ! c\nsels ( ! he>t come be=e ! words & ! m\? 9 v4 #f4 #cfb ,prov4 xi4 #ab4 #cfc ,prov4 xvii4 #bg4 #cfd ,prov4 xvii4 #bh4 ,cf4 ! old ,norse prov]b3-- ,an unwise man :5 he comes among ! p ,_h be/ be sil5t3 no "o kn[s ,t he no?+ kn[s unless he talks too mu*4 #cfe ,prov4 xxiv4 #g4 #cff ,prov4 xiv4 #ae4 #cfg ,james i4 #bf4 #cfh ,prov4 xvi4 #a4 ,,xiii4 ,,pride ,,& ,,humility4 ,a wise son he>e? 8 fa!r's in/ruction1 b a scorn] he>e? n rebuke4--,,prov4 xiii4 #a4 ,pov]ty & %ame %all be to him t refuse? correction1 b he t reg>de? repro( %all be hon\r$4--,,prov4 xiii4 #ah4 ,by pride come? only cont5tion1 b ) ! well advis$ is wisdom4--,,prov4 xiii4 #aj4 ,:oso despise? ! ^w br+e? de/ruction on himself2 b he t fe>e? ! comm&m5t %all be rew>d$4--,,prov4 xiii4 #ac4 ,?is la/ prov]b appe>s 9 ano!r =m1 z1 ,he t give? he$ unto ! ^w %all f9d good1 & :oso tru/e? 9 ! ,"l happy is he4--,,prov4 xvi4 #bj4 ,by a pr\d man we mean "o :o e/eems himself bett] ?an o!rs2 by a humble man we mean "o :o c\nts o!rs bett] ?an himself4 ,! pr\d man is s conv9c$ ( 8 intr9sic sup]iority t if appe>ances are aga9/ him1 if o!rs obta9 m recognition1 hon\r1 weal? ?an he1 ! fault seems to him to lie 9 ! evil con/itution ( ! _w1 :i* _c recognize m]it2 = 8 own intr9sic sup]iority is ! axiom :i* is always to be tak5 = grant$2 8 neighb\rs !re=e f9d no fav\r 9 8 eyes1 & he ev5 desires _! calamity & ru91 9 ord]1 z he w\ld put x1 t e "o may be set 9 8 due place4#cfi ,mean:ile he is always boa/+ ( possessions1 dignities1 & gifts :i* d n yet1 b "s day w1 appe> to ! public eye4 ,he is l cl\ds :i* ov]ca/ ! sky1 & w9d :i* frets ! e>?1 )\t br++ any :olesome ra94#cgj ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 appe>ances are ) him1 if weal?1 dignity1 & hon\r fall to 8 %>e1 he is affably conv9c$ ( 8 own supreme excell5ce2 ! pro( ( 8 own conviction is writt5 l>ge 9 8 broad acres1 8 swell+ divid5ds1 & 8 ev]-increas+ troops ( flatt]]s & fri5ds2 & he moves smoo?ly on to--:at8--/range to say1 little z he ?9ks x1 to de/ruction1 = ,pride goe? be=e de/ruction1 & a haughty _s be=e a fall4#cga ,if he only knew he w\ld say1 ,bett] is x to be ( a l[ly _s ) ! meek ?an to divide ! spoil ) ! pr\d2#cga = be=e de/ruction ! he>t ( man is haughty1 & be=e hon\r goe? humility4#cgb ,! ev5t %[s1 if n 9 ?is _w1 yet ! m surely 9 ! next1 t x is well to let ano!r man praise !e1 & n ?9e own m\?2 a /rang]1 & n ?9e own lips4#cgc ,:5 our eyes are op5 to see ?+s z !y are1 we are no long] 9 ! lea/ impress$ by ! pr\d & haughty man ^: "n is scorn] work+ 9 ! arrogance ( pride4#cgd ,we may n live to see x1 b we are q p]suad$ t a man's pride %all br+ him l[1 b he t is ( a l[ly _s %all obta9 hon\r4#cge ,see/ ?\ a man wise 9 8 own conceit8 ,!re is m hope ( a fool ?an ( him4#cgf ,n[ :at are ! evil effects ( pride1 & :at are ! bless+s t foll[ on humility8 ,fir/ ( all1 pride cuts a man (f f all ! salut>y effects ( repro(1 rebuke1 criticism1 & c\nsel1 )\t :i* x is n possible = any ( u to become wise4 ,a wise son is ! result ( a fa!r's correction1 says ! text1 & su* a son makes 8 fa!r glad2#cgg b ! pride 9 a *ild's he>t w (t5 prev5t him f receiv+ ev5 ! correction ( a fa!r1 & w lead him to despise 8 "m4 ,& if ! p>5ts h n firmness & wisdom en\gh to ov]come ?is *ildi% resi/ance1 x w gr[ ) ye>s1 & prove m & m disa/r\s4 ,he is 9 ! way ( life t he$e? correction1 b he t =sake? repro( erre?4#cgh ,if he _h lov$ repro( he w\ld h acquir$ k1 b hat+ x he becomes bruti%4#cgi ,x is evid5t !n t ?is pride is folly4 ,he is a fool t despises 8 fa!r's correction1 b he t reg>de? repro( gette? prud5ce4#chj ,he t refuse? correction despise? 8 own s\l1 b he t he>k5e? to repro( gette? und]/&+4#cha ,:5 we are gr[n up1 & no long] "u ! tutelage ( p>5ts :o love u1 pride is /ill m likely to h>d5 our he>ts aga9/ criticism & c\nsel4 ,! ^w ( w>n+ falls on ! pr\d e> 9 va91 j because x is ! ^w ( w>n+1 & (t5 does ! wilful he>t m\rn z x suff]s ! p5alty ( its /ubbornness4#chb ,a man :o refuses correction is a synonym = pov]ty & %ame4#chc ,^! words :i* we 9 our pride despise might be an incalculable b5efit to u4 ,ev5 ! mo/ witless criticism may be useful to a humble m9d1 ev5 ! mo/ unju/ attacks may lead u to :olesome self-se>*+1 & to a m c>eful removal ( possible (f5ces4 ,:ile if ! criticism is fair1 & prompt$ by a k9d he>t1 or if ! rebuke is adm9i/]$ by "o ^: wisdom & ju/ice we respect1 x is likely to d u f> m good ?an praise & approval4 ,a rebuke ent]e? deep] into "o t ha? und]/&+ ?an a hundr$ /ripes into a fool4#chd ,bett] is op5 rebuke ?an love t is hid4#che ,if we 7 wise we %\ld value ?is pla9 & hone/ speak+ mu* m ?an ! insipid flatt]y :i* is (t5 dictat$ by int]e/$ motives4#chf ,9 fact1 praise is a v que/ionable b5efit2 x is ( no use at all unless we c>efully te/ x1 & try x1 & accept x ) ! greate/ caution1 = only a small "p ( x is pure metal1 mo/ ( x is m]e dross2#chg & praise t is n des]v$ is ! mo/ dang]\s & delet]i\s ( delights4 ,b rebuke & criticism _c d u mu* h>m4 ,_m great & noble m5 h be5 ru9$ by admiration & popul>ity1 :o might h ?riv51 gr[+ great] & nobl]1 9 ! fi]ce/ & mo/ rel5tless criticism4 ,donatello1 ! great ,flor5t9e sculptor1 w5t at "o "t ( 8 life to ,padua1 :]e he 0 receiv$ ) ! utmo/ en?usiasm1 & load$ ) approbation & hon\rs4 ,b soon he decl>$ 8 int5tion ( return+ to ,flor5ce1 on ! gr\nd t ! %>p assaults & ! cutt+ criticisms :i* always assail$ him 9 8 native city 7 mu* m fav\rable to 8 art ?an ! atmosph]e ( admiration & eulogy4 ,9 ?is way he ?\ght t he w\ld be /imulat$ to great] ef=ts1 & ultimately atta9 to a sur] reputation4 ,9 ! same _s ! greate/ ( mod]n art critics has told u h[ valuable to him 7 ! criticisms :i* 8 humble ,italian s]vant made on 8 draw+s4 ,c]ta9ly1 ) ^? :o all[ !mselves to be advis$ is wisdom4#chh ,he t tru/e? 9 8 own he>t1 & _c receive ! advice ( o!rs1 is a fool2 b :oso walke? wisely he %all be deliv]$1 sometimes p]haps by ! humble sugge/ions ( v simple p4#chi ,yes1 ) ! l[ly is wisdom3#cij !y he>k5 to c\nsel1#cia & 9 do+ s !y get ! advantage ( _m o!r wits1 :ile ! pr\d man is conf9$ /rictly to 8 own1 & h[ev] great 8 capacity may be1 x is h>dly probable t he w sum up all human wisdom 9 himself4 ,! l[ly gives he$ to ! ^w1 no matt] :o speaks x1 & f9ds good2#cib he abides among ! wise1 because he is always ready to le>n2 consequ5tly1 he becomes wise1 & ev5tually he gets ! hon\r :i* he des]ves4#cic ,x is 9 ?is way t p ( l[ly /ation & v mod]ate abilities (t5 come to ! front4 ,a s]vant t deals wisely has rule ov] a son t causes %ame1 & has "p 9 ! inh]itance among ! bre?r54#cid ,to a crafty son no good %all be1 b to a s]vant :o is wise 8 actions %all prosp] & 8 way be made /raight4#cie ,! consci\sness ( n be+ clev]1 & a wise diffid5ce 9 our own judgm5t1 w (t5 make u v ?ankful to le>n f o!rs & save u f ! follies ( wilfulness2 & ?us v mu* to _! own a/oni%m5t ! humble f9d t !y h outdi/anc$ _! m brilliant competitors 9 ! race1 &1 walk+ 9 _! humility1 unexpect$ly light ^u recognition & admiration1 hon\r & love4 ,?is fir/ po9t1 !n1 becomes v cle> 9 ! light ( exp]i5ce4 ,"o ( ! mo/ injuri\s effects ( ,pride is to cut (f its mis]able victim f all ! va/ help & s]vice :i* rebuke & criticism c r5d] to ! humble4 ,"o ( ! sweete/ results ( a g5u9e humility is t x br+s u to ! feet ( all wise tea*]s2 x multiplies lessons = u 9 all ! objects :i* surr\nd u2 x enables u to le>n ev5 f ^? :o seem to be too capti\s to tea*1 or too malevol5t to be ev5 wise4 ,! humble m9d has all ! wisdom ( ! ages z its possession1 & all ! folly ( fools z an invaluable w>n+4 ,secondly1 by pride comes no?+ b /rife1#cif & he love? transgression t love? /rife2 he t raise? high 8 gate1 i4e41 builds a l(ty h\se1 seeke? de/ruction4#cig ,x is ! pride ( mon>*s & nations :i* produces w>2 ! s5se ( p]sonal dignity :i* is always sudd5 & quick 9 qu>rel2 ! feel+ ( swoll5 self-importance :i* is afraid to make peace le/ x %\ld suff] 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,& 9 ! affairs ( private life our pride1 r ?an our s5se ( "r1 usually creates1 fo/]s1 & embitt]s divisions1 ali5ations1 & qu>rels4 ,i am p]fectly innoc5t1 says ,pride2 ,i be> no res5tm5t1 b x w\ld be absurd = me to make ! fir/ advances2 :5 ^? advances are made1 ,i am will+ to =give & to =get4 ,i ?9k ,i am innoc5t1 says ,humility1 b !n ,i may h be5 v provok+1 & ,i may h giv5 (f5ce )\t kn[+ x2 9 any case1 ,i may z well make an (f] ( apology2 if ,i fail1 ,i fail4 ,nor is ?is ! only way 9 :i* /rife gr[s out ( pride1 = by pride comes no?+ b /rife4 ,all ! fooli% extravagances ( social competition are to be trac$ to ! same s\rce4 ,"o man raises high 8 gate1 builds a f9e h\se1 & furni%es x 9 ! be/ way4 ,he flatt]s himself t 8 little place is tol]ably com=table1 & he speaks ) "s contemptu\s pity ( all 8 neighb\rs' h\ses4 ,imm$iately all 8 neighb\rs envi\sly /rive to excel him1 & pride vies ) pride1 he>tburn+s are _m & bitt]4 ,!n !re comes on ! sc5e "o :o 9 weal? & o/5tation ( weal? exce$s !m all1 & ! fir/ man is n[ rack$ ) envy1 /ra9s e n]ve to outdo ! insol5t intrud]1 suff]s 8 debts to f> exce$ 8 assets1 & soon incurs ! inevitable cra%4 ,t is h[ pride works 9 "o v obvi\s dep>tm5t ( social life4 ,b x is ! same 9 e o!r dep>tm5t4 ,:o c calculate ! mis]ies :i* are produc$ by ! grotesque assumptions ( poor mortals to be sup]ior to _! fell[-mortals8 ,p>5ts w m> _! *ildr5's lives by refus+ _! cons5t to m>riages ) ^? :o1 = "s p]fectly artificial reason1 are held to be b5ea? !m2 or w /ill m fatally ru9 _! *ildr5's happ9ess by insi/+ on alliances ) ^? :o are held to be above !m4 ,^? :o prosp] 9 ! _w w he>tlessly turn _! backs on relations :o h n prosp]$4 ,m5 :o e>n _! liv+ 9 "o p>ticul> way1 or 9 no p>ticul> way1 w l(tily contemn ^? :o e>n _! liv+ 9 ano!r p>ticul> way4 ,^? :o dress 9 ! fa%ion w look 9 ano!r direction :5 !y pass p :o d n dress 9 ! fa%ion1 ?\gh !y may be "u deep obligations to ^! slight$ fri5ds4 ,?is is all ! "w ( pride4 ,!n !re are ! sne]s1 ! taunts1 ! s>casms1 ! pr\d man's scorn1 l a rod 9 ! m\? inde$1#cih :i* falls ) cutt+ cruelty on _m t5d] backs & g5tle faces4 ,! ov]be>+ temp] ( "o :o be>s himself insol5tly & is confid5t#cii w sometimes take all ! sweetness out ( life = "s delicate woman1 or %r9k+ *ild1 or humble dep5d5t1 bruis+ ! poor _s1 r5d+ ! t]rifi$ he>t1 unn]v+ & p>alys+ ! weak] & m helpless nature4 ,f fir/ to la/ ?is haughty _s is a curse & a torm5t to ev]yone1 & n lea/ to itself4 ,x is l a cold & bit+ w9d4 ,x is l an erosive acid4 ,x produces m sorr[s ?an ! nor? w9d produces icicles4 ,x m>s m lives ?an anyone b ,god is able to c\nt4 ,x breaks ! he>ts ( ! humble1 x excites ! passions ( ! wra?ful1 x corrupts ! conduct ( ! weak4 ,x ru9s *ildr51 x poisons social life1 x inflames diff]5ces1 & plunges great nations into w>4 ,if x 7 p]mitt$ to ent] heav51 x w\ld turn heav5 into hell1 x w\ld range ! ho/s ( heav5 9 envi\s cliques & mutually scornful ca/es1 x w\ld make ! meek _s sigh = e>?1 :]e !re 0 at lea/ ! hope ( dea?1 & w\ld turn ! v pres5ce & p[] ( ,god into a con/ant object ( envy & an inc5tive to rebellion4 ,x is obvi\s1 !n1 t pride _c ent] heav51 & ! pr\d man1 if he is to ent]1 mu/ humble himself z a little *ild4 ,?ird--& ?is leads u to contemplate ! wor/ result ( ,pride & ! lovelie/ outcome ( ,humility--,e "o t is pr\d ( he>t is an abom9ation to ! ,"l2 ?\gh h& jo9 9 h& he %all n be unpuni%$4#djj ,! ,"l w root up ! h\se ( ! pr\d2 b ,he w e/abli% ! bord] ( ! wid[4#dja ,9 a ^w1 ,pride is hateful to ,god1 :o resi/s ! pr\d & gives grace to ! humble4 ,! pr\d man1 :e!r he kn[s x or n1 comes into direct conflict ) ,god3 he may n int5d x1 b he is pitt+ himself aga9/ ! ,omnipot5t4 ,t h>d5+ ( ! face is a sign ( evil1 j z ! pati5t humble ord]+ ( ! way is a sign ( righte\sness4#djb ,9 t high look & pr\d he>t !re seems to be some?+ dignifi$1 fla%+1 & lum9\s2 x is und\bt$ly mu* admir$ by m54 ,by ,god x is n admir$2 x is reg>d$ m]ely z ! lamp ( ! wick$1 & z s94#djc ,! light1 su* z x is1 comes f hell2 x is ! same light t burn$ on ! faces ( ! apo/ate angels o'er:elm$ ) floods & :irlw9ds ( tempe/u\s fire4 ,! pr\d man d>es ! ?und]bolts ( ,god4 ,he scorns m5 :om he sees1 & 9 do+ s he scorns ,god :om he has n se52 ! m5 :om he consci\sly scorns _c1 b ! ,god :om he unwitt+ly scorns w1 take v5geance ^u him4 ,he has h>d5$ 8 he>t1 he has gr[n great 9 8 own eyes1 he has despis$ ! creatures made 9 ,god's image2 he w sudd5ly be cut (f1 & t )\t rem$y4 ,on ! o!r h&1 by humility m5 le>n to "k & to fe> ! ,"l4#djd ,god reveals ,himself to ! humble he>t1 n z a ,k+ ( ,t]rors1 b k9d & good1 ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s1 lead+ ! contrite _s to implicit tru/ 9 ,himself1 & :oso tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 happy is he4#dje ,:5 we realize ?is we _c wond] t s few p seem to "k ,god2 m5 are too pr\d2 !y ?9k ( !mselves m highly ?an !y ought to ?9k1 & consequ5tly !y d n ?9k at all ( ,him2 !y receive hon\r "o ( ano!r1 & eag]ly desire su* hon\r1 & consequ5tly !y _c believe 9 ,him1 = to believe 9 ,him implies ! desire ( no hon\r except su* z comes f ,him4 ,x is a /range tru? t ,god %\ld dwell 9 a human he>t at all1 b x is almo/ self-evid5t t if ,he is to dwell 9 any human he>t x mu/ be 9 "o :i* has be5 empti$ ( all pride1 "o :i* has1 z x 71 ?r[n d[n all ! b>ri]s ( self-importance1 & laid itself op5 to ! incom+ ,_s4 ,if we cl+ to ev] s little ( our natural egotism2 if we dwell on any imag9$ excell5ce1 purity1 or p[] ( our own2 if we are consci\s ( any elation1 any spr++ s5se ( m]it1 :i* w\ld set u1 9 our own judgm5t1 on "s equality ) ,god1--h[ c\ld ! ,high & ,l(ty ,"o t inhabite? ,et]nity ent] 98 ,t ?\ght ( vanity w\ld seek to divide our nature ) ,him1 w\ld ent] into negotiations = a jo9t occupation1 & ! insult$ ,_s ( ,god w\ld dep>t4 ,if 9 ord9>y human affairs be=e de/ruction ! he>t ( man is haughty1 & be=e hon\r goe? humility2#djf if ev5 9 our deal+s ) "o ano!r happ9ess & success & prosp]ity dep5d on ! cultivation ( a mode/ _s1 h[ mu* m :5 we come to deal ) ,god mu/ haught9ess appe> ! presage ( de/ruction1 & humility ! only way ( approa* to ,him6 ,x is n possible to ?9k too humbly ( y\rself1 x is n possible to be too l[ly1 y _c abase y\rself too mu* 9 ,8 ,holy ,pres5ce4 ,y\r only attitude is t ( ,moses :5 he took (f 8 %oes because ! place he /ood on 0 holy gr\nd2 or t ( ,isaiah :5 he cri$ out t he 0 a man ( unclean lips4 ,to ^? :o "k y y\r humiliations may s\nd excessive1--z we are told ! disciples ( ,/4 ,francis remon/rat$ ) him = 8 self-depreciation#djg--;b n to ,god or to y\r own he>t4 ,& ,he1 if ,he has set ,8 love ^u y1 & purposes to make y a temple = ,8 indwell+1 w use me?od aft] me?od ( humbl+ y to prep>e = ,8 entrance4 ,aga9 & aga9 y w say1 ,surely n[ ,i am l[ en\gh1 am ,i n humbl$ 9 ! du/8 ,b ,8 h& w /ill be ^u y1 & ,he w %[ y heads ( pride :i* h yet to be levell$ d[n4 ,9 ! la/ humbl+ y w f9d t !re is ris+ )9 y a c]ta9 pride 9 ! humility itself4 ,t also w ,he subdue4 ,& "s day1 if y are will+1 y %all be l[ly en\gh = ! ,mo/ ,high to dwell 91 humble en\gh to (f] a p]petual inc5se ( praise4 ,,footnotes3 #cfi ,prov4 xxi4 #aj4 #cgj ,prov4 xxv4 #ad4 #cga ,prov4 xvi4 #ah1 #ai4 #cgb ,prov4 xviii4 #ab4 #cgc ,prov4 xxvii4 #b4 #cgd ,prov4 xxi4 #bd4 #cge ,prov4 xxix4 #bc4 #cgf ,prov4 xxvi4 #ab4 #cgg ,prov4 xiii4 #a2 xv4 #bj4 #cgh ,prov4 x4 #ag4 #cgi ,prov4 xii4 #a4 #chj ,prov4 xv4 #h4 #cha ,prov4 xv4 #cb4 #chb ,prov4 xiii4 #ac %\ld be translat$3 ,:oso despise? ! ^w 7sc4 ( w>n+ & rebuke7 %all be "u a pl$ge to x 7i4e4 he has contract$ an obligation to ! ^w by he>+ x1 & 9 case ( disob$i5ce w h to r$eem ?is implicit pl$ge by suff]+ & remorse71 b he t fe>e? ! comm&m5t %all be rew>d$4 #chc ,prov4 xiii4 #ag4 #chd ,prov4 xvii4 #aj4 #che ,prov4 xxvii4 #e4 #chf ,prov4 xxviii4 #bc4 #chg ,prov4 xxvii4 #ba3 ,! f9+ pot is = silv] & ! furnace = gold1 & a man = ! m\? ( 8 praise4 ,?is some:at obscure aphorism is mo/ simply expla9$ ?us3--,a man %\ld make 8 consci5ce a k9d ( furnace1 9 :i* he tries all ! laudatory ?+s :i* are said ( him1 accept+ only ! ref9$ & pure metal :i* results f su* a te/1 & reject+ ! dross4 ,?is is simpl] ?an1 ) ,delitzs*1 to expla91 a man is te/$ by ! praise :i* is be/[$ ^u him z silv] & gold are te/$ 9 ! fire4 #chh ,prov4 xiii4 #aj4 #chi ,prov4 xxviii4 #bf4 #cij ,prov4 xi4 #b4 #cia ,prov4 xii4 #ae;b4 #cib ,prov4 xvi4 #bj4 #cic ,prov4 xv4 #ca1 #cc4 #cid ,prov4 xvii4 #b4 #cie ,?is is an addition ( ! ,,lxx4 to xiii4 #ac1 & may repres5t an orig9al ,hebrew text4 ,= ! idea cp4 ,eccles4 x4 #be1 ,unto ! s]vant t is wise %all !y t are free d s]vice4 #cif ,prov4 xiii4 #aj4 #cig ,prov4 xvii4 #ai4 #cih ,prov4 xiv4 #c4 #cii ,prov4 xiv4 #af4 #djj ,prov4 xvi4 #e4 #dja ,prov4 xv4 #be4 #djb ,prov4 xxi4 #bi4 #djc ,prov4 xxi4 #d4 #djd ,prov4 xxii4 #d4 ,! probable r5d]+ is1 ,! outcome ( humility is ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 ri*es1 hon\r1 & life4 #dje ,prov4 xvi4 #bj4 #djf ,prov4 xviii4 #ab4 #djg ,! answ] ( ! sa9t 0 v *>act]i/ic4 ,c\ld he really believe t he 0 s vile z he said1 :5 he comp>$ himself ) o!rs :o 7 obvi\sly worse8 ,ah1 he said1 x is :5 ,i rec\nt all ,god's exceptional m]cies to me t ,i seem to myself ! wor/ ( m51 = o!rs h n _h su* fav\rs at ,8 h&s4 ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,inw>d ,,unapproa*able ,,life4 ,! he>t kn[e? its own bitt]ness1 & a /rang] do? n int]m$dle ) its joy4--,,prov4 xiv4 #aj4 ,ev5 9 laught] ! he>t is sorr[ful1 & ! end ( mir? is heav9ess4--,,prov4 xiv4 #ac4 ,yes6 9 ! sea ( life enisl$1 ,) e*o+ /raits betwe5 u ?r[n1 ,dott+ ! %oreless wat]y wild1 ,we mortal millions live alone4 ,! isl&s feel ! enclasp+ fl[1 ,& !n _! endless b\nds !y "k4 ,,mat!w ,,arnold4 ,we "k ea* o!r's appe>ance1 x is true1 b !re = ! mo/ "p our mutual k ceases4 ,"s ( u unveil no?+ ( ourselves to anyone2 "s ( u unveil a little to all2 "s a good deal to a few2 b none ( u c unveil all ev5 to ! mo/ intimate fri5d4 ,x is possible to live on t]ms ( complete confid5ce & ev5 close intimacy ) a p]son = _m ye>s1 to become ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) 8 habits1 8 turns ( expression1 8 modes ( ?\ght1 to be able to say ) a c]ta9 infallibility :at c\rse he w take 9 su* & su* circum/ances--& yet to f9d by "s *ance uplift+ ( a curta9 9 8 life t he *]i%$ feel+s :i* y nev] ev5 suspect$1 suff]$ pa9s ( :i* y _h se5 no trace1 & enjoy$ pleasures :i* nev] came to any outw>d expression4 ,h[ true ?is is we realize at once if we turn inw>ds & review all ! ?\ghts :i* *ase ea* o!r ?r\gh our bra91 & all ! emotions :i* ?rob 9 our he>t = a s+le day1 & !n d$uct ^? :i* are kn[n to any human be+1 kn[n or ev5 suspect$2 ! sum total we f9d is h>dly affect$ at all4 ,we are q />tl$ to discov] h[ absolutely alone we live1 h[ impossible x is = a /rang]1 or ev5 = an intimate fri5d1 to m$dle ) m ?an a fragm5t ( our inn] life4 ,?is is n because we h any wi% to conceal1 b r because we are n able to reveal1 our sil5t unse5 selves2 x is n because o!rs w\ld n l to "k1 b because !y h n ! in/rum5ts to inve/igate1 t )9 u :i* we on our "p are q helpless to express4 ,= in/ance1 ! desire accompli%$ is sweet to ! s\l1#djh yet no "o c "k h[ sweet b he :o *]i%$ ! desire4 ,:5 a man has lab\r$ = _m ye>s to secure an adequate ma9t5ance = 8 family1 & at l5g? f9ds himself 9 easy circum/ances1 ) 8 *ildr5 gr[+ up ar\nd him well & happy1 no "o besides himself c 9 ! lea/ gauge ! s5se ( satisfaction1 cont5tm5t1 & gratitude :i* animates 8 he>t1 because no "o c realize )\t actual exp]i5ce ! long & anxi\s days1 ! sick5+ fe>s1 ! blight$ hopes1 ! rigor\s sacrifices1 ?r\gh :i* he pass$ to atta9 8 end4 ,or1 :5 an arti/ has be5 toil+ = _m ye>s to realize ^u canvas a vision ( beauty :i* floats be=e ! inw>d eye1 & at la/ succe$s1 by "s happy comb9ation ( col\rs1 or by "s dext]\s sweep ( ! bru%1 or by "s half-inspir$ h>mony ( =m & composition1 9 actually body+ =? to ! s5ses t :i* has haunt$ 8 imag9ation1 x is hopeless = any "o else to und]/& ! ?rill+ joy1 ! light-he>t$ ec/asy1 :i* are hidd5 r ?an express$ by ! quiet flu% on ! *eek & ! sp>kl+ glance ( ! eye4 ,! my/ical joy ( a love :i* has j won an answ]+ love2 ! deep-ton$ joy ( ! "m 9 ! dawn+ life ( h] *ild2 ! joy ( ! poet :o feels all ! beauty ( ! e>? & ! sky puls+ ?r\gh 8 n]ves & rais+ 8 he>t to quick intuitions & melodi\s numb]s2 ! joy ( ! /ud5t1 :5 ! lum9\s outl9es ( tru? beg9 to %ape !mselves be=e 8 m9d 9 connect$ =m & />tl+ beauty2 ! joy ( "o :o has toil$ = ! re/oration ( lo/ s\ls1 & sees ! fall5 & degrad$ awak+ to a new life1 cleans$1 radiant & /rong2 ! joy ( ! m>tyr ( humanity1 ^: dy+ mom5ts are lit ) visions1 & :o he>s ?r\gh ! my/]i\s sil5ces ( dea? ! voices ( ^? :o w "o day call him bless$1--joys l ^! may be describ$ 9 words1 b !y :o exp]i5ce !m "k t ! words are1 relatively speak+1 mean+less1 & !y :o d n exp]i5ce !m c =m no conception ( !m4 ,:5 ! desire come? x is a tree ( life1#dji :i* sudd5ly spr+s up 9 ! g>d5 ( ! he>t1 puts =? its jubilant leaves ( heal+1 fla%es ) :ite w+s ( sc5t$ blossom1 & droops ) its full (f]+ ( gold5 fruit1 z if by magic1 & we are surpris$ ourselves t ^? ar\nd u d n see ! wond]1 d n smell ! p]fume1 d n ta/e ! fruit3 we alone c sit "u its bran*es1 we alone c cat* ! murmur ( ! w9d1 ! music ( a*ievem5t1 9 its leaves4 ,b ?is ?\ght becomes v pa!tic :5 we ?9k ( ! he>t's bitt]ness1 :i* ! he>t alone c "k1--! hope def]r$ :i* makes x sick1#daj ! brok5 _s :i* dries up ! bones1#daa ! _s :i* = s long bore a man's infirmity1 & !n at la/ broke because x c\ld be> no m1 & became itself intol]able4#dab ,! circum/ances ( a man's life d n give u any clue to 8 sorr[s2 ! ri* h tr\bles :i* to ! poor w\ld seem incr$ible1 & ! poor h tr\bles :i* _! pov]ty does n expla94 ,!re are little con/itutional ailm5ts1 defects 9 ! blood1 slight de=mities1 unobs]v$ disabilities1 :i* fill ! he>t ) a bitt]ness untold & unimag9able4 ,!re are crosses ( ! affections1 disappo9tm5ts ( ! ambitions2 !re are frets ( ! family1 worries ( bus9ess2 !re are ! haunt+ ,furies ( pa/ indiscretions1 ! pitiless rem9d]s ( half-=gott5 pl$ges4 ,!re are we>y d\bts & misgiv+s1 suspicions & fe>s1 :i* poison all inw>d peace1 & take light out ( ! eye & ela/icity out ( ! /ep4 ,^! ?+s ! he>t kn[s1 b no "o else kn[s4 ,:at adds to ! pa?os is t ^! sorr[s are (t5 cov]$ ) laught] z ) a veil1 & no "o suspects t ! end ( all ?is app>5tly spontane\s mir? is to be heav9ess4#dac ,! bright talk]1 ! m]ry je/]1 ! s+] ( ! gay song1 goes home :5 ! p>ty sep>ates1 & on 8 ?re%old he meets ! veil$ sorr[ ( 8 life1 & plunges into ! *illy %ad[ 9 :i* 8 days are sp5t4 ,! bitt]ness :i* surges 9 our bro!r's he>t w\ld probably be un9telligible to u if he reveal$ x2 b he w n reveal x1 he _c4 ,he w tell u "s ( 8 tr\bles1 _m ( !m1 b ! bitt]ness he mu/ keep to himself4 ,h[ /range x seems6 ,"h are m5 & wom5 ar\nd u :o are unfa?omable2 ! he>t is a k9d ( inf9ite2 we skim ! surface1 we _c s\nd ! dep?s4 ,"h is a m]ry he>t :i* makes a *e]ful c\nt5ance1 b "h is a c\nt5ance uncl\d$ & smil+ :i* cov]s a _s q brok54#dad ,"h is a *e]ful he>t :i* enjoys a cont9ual fea/1#dae & f9ds 9 its own m]rim5t a m$ic9e = its tr\bles2#daf b we _c f9d ! secret ( ! *e]fulness1 or cat* ! tone ( ! m]rim5t1 any m ?an we c compreh5d :at x is :i* is mak+ all ! days ( ! afflict$ evil4#dag ,we are conf9$ z x 7 to ! sup]ficial effects1 ! lights & %ad[s :i* cross ! face1 & ! feel+s :i* express !mselves 9 ! tones ( ! voice4 ,we c guess a little ( :at lies und]nea?1 b our guesses are z (t5 wrong z "r4 ,! index is disconnect$1 p]haps purposely1 f ! reality4 ,sometimes we "k t a he>t is bitt]1 b d n ev5 surmise ! cause2 m (t5 x is bitt] & we d n "k x4 ,we are veil$ to "o ano!r2 we "k our own tr\bles1 we feel our own joys1 t is all we c say4 ,& yet ! /range/ ?+ ( all is t we hung] = sympa?y2 we all want to see t light 9 ! eyes ( our fri5ds :i* rejoices ! he>t1 & to he> ^? good ?+s :i* make ! bones fat4#dah ,our joy is eag] to disclose itself1 & (t5 %r9ks back appall$ to f9d t our companions did n und]/& x1 b mi/ook x = an affectation or an illusion4 ,our sorr[ ye>ns = compreh5sion1 & is con/antly d\bl$ 9 quantity & int5sity by f9d+ t x _c expla9 itself or become intelligible to o!rs4 ,?is rigid & necess>y isolation ( ! human he>t1 along ) su* a deep-root$ desire = sympa?y1 is "o ( ! mo/ p]plex+ p>adoxes ( our nature2 & ?\gh we "k well t x is a fact1 we are con/antly re-discov]+ x ) a fre% surprise4 ,=gett+ x1 we assume t e "o w "k h[ we ne$ sympa?y1 ?\gh we h nev] hung out ! signals ( di/ress1 & h ev5 pres5t$ a mo/ repell5t front to all advances2 =gett+ x1 we give expression to our joy1 s++ songs to heavy he>ts1 & di/urb+ o!rs by unseasonable mir?1 z if no icy *annels sep>at$ u f our neighb\rs' he>ts1 mak+ our gladness seem frigid & our m]rim5t discordant be=e x rea*es _! e>s4 ,yes ! p>adox =ces itself on our att5tion aga92 human he>ts are isolat$1 alone1 )\t adequate communication1 & ess5tially uncommunicative1 yet all ( !m eag]ly desir+ to be und]/ood1 to be se>*$1 to be fus$4 ,is x a p>adox :i* admits ( any explanation8 ,let u see4 ,x has be5 v truly said1 ,man is only p>tially und]/ood1 or piti$1 or lov$ by man2 b = ! fulness ( ^! ?+s he mu/ g to "s f>-(f c\ntry4 ,9 proportion z we are consci\s ( be+ misund]/ood1 & ( be+ q unable to satisfy our long+ = sympa?y & compreh5sion at human f\nta9s1 we are impell$ by a spiritual in/9ct to ask = ,god2 ! ?\ght arises 9 u t ,he1 ?\gh ,he be v f> (f1 mu/1 z our ,creator1 und]/& u2 & z ?is ?\ght takes possession ( ! he>t a tremul\s hope awakes t p]haps ,he is n v f> (f4 ,!re lie be=e u n[ "s beautiful say+s :i* are p>tly ! expression ( ?is human conviction1 & seem p>tly to be inspir$ by ! ,div9e response to x4 ,if ?\ saye/1 ,behold1 we knew n ?is man2 do? n ,he t weighe? ! he>t consid]1 & he t keepe? ! s\l1 do? n ,he "k8#dai ,! he>+ e>1 & ! see+ eye1 ! ,"l ha? made ev5 bo? ( !m4#dbj ,h[ obvi\s is ! inf]5ce t ! ,mak] ( ! e> & ! eye he>s ^? sil5t ?+s :i* escape ! e> itself1 & sees ^? recesses ( ! human he>t :i* ! human eye is nev] able to se>*6 ,! eyes ( ! ,"l are 9 e place1 keep+ wat* ^u ! evil & ! good4#dba ,%eol & ,abaddon are be=e ! ,"l3 h[ mu* m !n ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m54#dbb ,he sees 9 ! he>t :at ! he>t itself does n see4 ,all ! ways ( a man are clean 9 8 own eyes1 b ! ,"l weighe? ! spirits4#dbc ,9 fact1 ! _s ( man itself1 ! consci\sness :i* cle>s into self-consci\sness1 & becomes 9 moral matt]s consci5ce1 ?is _s1 is ! lamp ( ! ,"l1 se>*+ all ! inn]mo/ p>ts ( ! belly1#dbd s t a man's go+s are ( ! ,"l2 & he is (t5 mov$ by ?is indwell+ _s & guid$ by ?is my/]i\s lamp 9 a way :i* he c h>dly und]/&4#dbe ,?is intimacy ( k is n )\t its mo/ solemn1 & ev5 t]rible1 side4 ,x means ( c\rse t ! ,"l kn[s ! ?\ghts ( ! righte\s :i* are j1 & ! c\nsels ( ! wick$ :i* are deceit4#dbf ,x means t out ( ,8 m9ute & infallible k ,he w r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 works1 judg+ ) faultless accuracy accord+ to t desire ( a man :i* is ! measure ( 8 k9dness1 recogniz+ ! wi% ( ! poor man1 :i*1 ?\gh he has n p[] to p]=m x1 is m valuable ?an ! boa/$ p]=mances ( ^? :o nev] act up to _! p[] ( s]vice4#dbg ,x means t ! ,"l trie? ! he>ts j z ! f9+ pot tries ! silv]1 & ! furnace ! gold4#dbh ,x means t 9 ?\ght ( su* a se>*+ eye1 su* a compreh5sive und]/&+ on ! "p ( ! ,holy ,"o1 none ( u c ev] say1 ,i h made my he>t clean1 ,i am pure f my s94#dbi ,all ?is x means1 & !re mu/ be "s t]ror 9 ! ?\ght2 b ! t]ror1 z we beg9 to und]/&1 becomes our greate/ com=t2 = ,he :o ?us und]/&s u is ! ,holy ,"o4 ,t]rible w\ld x be to be se>*$ & kn[n 9 ?is m9ute way by "o :o 0 n holy1 by "o :o 0 morally indiff]5t1 by "o :o took a curi\s int]e/ 9 /udy+ ! pa?ology ( ! consci5ce1 or by "o :o _h a malignant delight 9 *]i%+ vices & rew>d+ evil ?\ghts4 ,?\gh we sometimes desire human sympa?y 9 our corrupt passions & unhall[$ desires1 & are eag] = our conf$]ates 9 s9 to und]/& our pleasures & our pa9s1--& out ( ?is desire1 x may be obs]v$1 comes mu* ( our base lit]ature1 & all ( our jo9+ ) a company to d evil1--yet aft] all we only desire ?is conf$]acy on ! und]/&+ t we c reveal z little1 & conceal z mu*1 z we l2 we %\ld no long] be eag] to %>e our feel+s if we und]/ood t 9 ! fir/ contact our :ole he>t w\ld be laid b>e1 & all ! intricacies ( our m9d w\ld be explor$4 ,we mu/ desire t ,he :o is to se>* u ?r\gh & ?r\gh %\ld be holy1 & ev5 ?\gh ,he be /rict to m>k iniquity1 %\ld be "o :o tries ! he>t 9 ord] to purify x4 ,& :5 we are awak5$ & und]/&1 we le>n to rejoice exce$+ly t ,he :o comes ) ,8 lamp to se>* ! inmo/ recesses ( our nature is ,he :o c by no means tol]ate iniquity1 or pass ov] transgression1 b mu/ burn z a mighty fire :]ev] ,he f9ds ! fuel ( s9 to burn4 ,h we n f\nd a solution ( ! p>adox8 ,! human he>t is isolat$2 x longs = sympa?y1 b _c obta9 x2 x seems to dep5d = its happ9ess on be+ compreh5d$1 b no fell[-creature c compreh5d x2 x kn[s its own bitt]ness1 :i* no "o else c "k2 x broods ov] its own joys1 b no "o c %>e !m4 ,!n x makes discov]y ( ! tru? t ,god c give x :at x requires1 t ,he fully und]/&s1 t ,he c ent] into all ^! sil5t ?\ghts & unobs]v$ emotions1 t ,he c (f] an unfail+ sympa?y & a faultless compreh5sion4 ,9 its ne$ ! lonely he>t takes refuge 9 ,him1 & makes no murmur t ,8 com+ requires ! se>*+1 ! *a/isem5t1 & ! purg+ ( s94 ,no human be+ ne$s to be misund]/ood or to suff] "u ! s5se ( misund]/&+4 ,let him turn at once to ,god4 ,x is *ildi% to murmur aga9/ our fell[s1 :o only treat u z we treat !m2 !y d n compreh5d u1 nei!r d we compreh5d !m2 !y d n give u1 z we ?9k1 our due1 nei!r d we give !m !irs2 b ,god compreh5ds bo? !m & u1 & ,he gives to !m & to u accurately :at is due4 ,no human be+ is compell$ to be> 8 bitt]ness alone1 = ?\gh he _c tell x or expla9 to 8 fell[s1 he c tell x1 & he ne$ n expla9 x1 to ,god4 ,is ! bitt]ness an outcome ( s91 z mo/ ( our bitt]ness is8 ,is x ! bitt]ness ( a w\nd$ egotism1 or ( a remorseful consci5ce1 or ( spiritual despond5cy8 ,or is x ! bitt]ness :i* spr+s f ! crav+s ( an unsatisfi$ he>t1 ! ?ir/ = self-complet5ess1 ! long+ = a p]fect love8 ,9 ei!r case ,god is p]fectly able & will+ to meet ! ne$4 ,he delights to turn ,8 k ( our nature to ! purpose ( cleans+ & trans=m+ ! s9ful he>t3 ,by ,8 k %all ,my righte\s s]vant ju/ify _m1 ,he says4 ,he is ready1 too1 to %$ abroad ,8 own ri* love 9 our he>ts1 leav+ no room = ! hank]+ desire1 & creat+ ! peace ( a complete fulfilm5t4 ,no human be+ ne$ imag9e t he is unappreciat$2 8 fell[-m5 may n want him1 b ,god does4 ,! ,"l ha? made e ?+ = ,8 own purpose1 yea1 ev5 ! wick$ = ! day ( evil4#dcj ,he appreh5ds all t is good 9 y\r he>t1 & w n suff] a gra9 ( pure gold to be lo/2 :ile ,he sees too e p>ticle ( evil1 & w n suff] x to cont9ue4 ,he kn[s :]e ! w is set ^u righte\sness1 :]e ! desire is turn$ t[>ds ,him1 & w delicately enc\rage ! w1 & b\ntifully satisfy ! desire4 ,he sees1 too1 :5 ! w is h>d5$ aga9/ ,him1 & ! desire is set ^u iniquity1 & ,he is m]cifully resolv$ to visit ! corrupt w & ! evil desire ) et]nal de/ruction f ! face ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( ,8 might1--m]cifully1 ,i say1 = no torture c\ld be m t]rible & hopeless ?an = ! evil man to live et]nally 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,f9ally1 no human be+ ne$ be )\t a %>] ( 8 joy3 & t is a great consid]ation1 = joy un%>$ quickly dies1 & is f ! beg9n+ haunt$ by a vague s5se ( a %ad[ t is fall+ ^u x4 ,9 ! he>t ( ! ,et]nal dwells et]nal joy4 ,all lovel9ess1 all sweetness1 all goodness1 all tru?1 are ! objects ( ,8 happy contemplation2 !re=e e really joyful he>t has an imm$iate sympa?is] 9 ,god2 & pray] is q z mu* ! means by :i* we %>e our gladness z ! vehicle by :i* we convey our sorr[s to ! ,div9e he>t4 ,is x n beautiful to ?9k ( all ^? timid & retir+ human spirits1 :o *]i% sweet ec/asies1 & feel gl[+ exultations1 & are frequ5tly caught up 9 heav5ly raptures1 :i* ! %y c\nt5ance & /amm]+ tongue nev] c\ld record8 ,!y feel _! he>ts melt ) joy 9 ! prospect ( broad skies & sunlit fields1 9 ! s\nd ( morn+ birds & ru%+ /reams2 !y he> great *oirs ( happy spirits *ant+ p]petually 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 & on e side ( _! obscure way op5 vi/as ( inspir$ vision4 ,no /rang] m$dles ) _! joy1 or ev5 kn[s ( x4 ,god is n a /rang]2 to ,him !y tell x all1 ) ,him !y %>e x1 & _! joy is "p ( ! joy ( ! ,et]nal4 ,,footnotes3 #djh ,prov4 xiii4 #ai4 #dji ,prov4 xiii4 #ab4 #daj ,prov4 xiii4 #ab4 #daa ,prov4 xvii4 #bb4 #dab ,prov4 xviii4 #ad4 #dac ,prov4 xiv4 #ac4 #dad ,prov4 xv4 #ac4 #dae ,prov4 xv4 #ae;b4 #daf ,prov4 xvii4 #bb4 #dag ,prov4 xv4 #ae4 #dah ,prov4 xv4 #cj4 #dai ,prov4 xxiv4 #ab1 m>g9al read+4 #dbj ,prov4 xx4 #ab4 #dba ,prov4 xv4 #c4 #dbb ,prov4 xv4 #aa4 #dbc ,prov4 xvi4 #b1 rep4 xxi4 #b4 #dbd ,prov4 xx4 #bg4 #dbe ,prov4 xx4 #bd4 #dbf ,prov4 xii4 #e4 #dbg ,prov4 xix4 #bb4 #dbh ,prov4 xvii4 #c4 #dbi ,prov4 xx4 #i4 #dcj ,prov4 xvi4 #d4 ,?is /range say+1 int]pret$ 9 ! light ( ! ,gospel1 _c mean t wick$ p are actually made 9 ord] to exhibit ! righte\sness & judgm5t ( ,god 9 _! puni%m5t on ! day ( wra?1 ?\gh t 0 probably ! ?\ght 9 ! m9d ( ! writ]4 ,b x rem9ds u ( ! tru? t e human be+ is a direct conc]n ( ! ,mak]1 :o has ,8 own wise purpose to fulfil 9 ev5 ! mo/ inconsid]able & app>5tly abortive life4 ,,xv4 ,a ,,passionate ,,disposition4 ,a s(t answ] turne? away wra?3 b a griev\s ^w /irre? up ang]4 ,9 ! ,,lxx4 !re is ano!r clause ins]t$ at ! beg9n+1 1 1 4--,,prov4 xv4 #a4 ,a meek tongue is a tree ( life3 b p]v]s5ess !re9 is a break+ ( ! _s4--,,prov4 xv4 #d4 ,a wra?ful man /irre? up cont5tion3 b he t is sl[ to ang] appease? /rife4--,,prov4 xv4 #ah4 ,bad temp] causes m suff]+ ?an ! modifi$ sev]ity ) :i* we judge x w\ld imply4 ,x is 9 a home :at too?a*e is 9 ! body3 ! pa9 is insuff]able & yet x is n treat$ z s]i\s4 ,a passionate man or woman spreads a p]vad+ s5se ( irritation 9 ! h\se or 9 ! work%op1 & all ! o!r occupants ( ! place are z if !y dwelt 9 a c\ntry subject to e>?quakes2 life = !m is divid$ betwe5 anxiety to avoid ! explosion & a pa9ful ef=t to repair its deva/ations4 ,we are n sev]e en\gh on ^! faults ( temp] 9 ourselves or 9 o!rs2 we are too prone to excuse !m on ! gr\nd ( temp]am5t1 z if we 7 no m responsible = outbreaks ( passion ?an = ! col\r ( our hair or ! tone ( our complexion4 ,x w1 !re=e1 d u good to see :at ! ,wise ,man says on ! subject4 ,fir/ ( all1 we h sev]al prov]bs :i* rem9d u h[ irritat+ an angry disposition is3 x is ! con/ant occasion ( /rife2 x gr[s itself by ea* fre% annoyance t x gives1 s t x quickly becomes ungov]nable1 & ?us ! wra?ful man ab\nde? 9 transgression4#dca ,a fi]ce ungov]nable temp] w set a :ole city 9 a flame1#dcb & lead to disa/]s ( national & ev5 _w-wide ext5t4 ,h[ev] peaceful & happy a community may be1 if a *ol]ic man ent]s x1 signs ( combu/ion w soon beg9 to appe>4 ,!re are always hot emb]s :i* wise m5 are e>ne/ly try+ to damp d[n1#dcb !re are trivial irritations1 petty annoyances1 incipi5t envies1 :i* are only too easily inflam$2 ! cool _s & ! conciliatory ^w & ! +5i\s div]sion ( ?\ght w keep ! emb]s *ok$ until ! heat dies away1 b z coals to hot emb]s1 & wood to fire1 s is a cont5ti\s man to inflame /rife4#dcc ,we may well be caution$ to give su* an inflammatory "* a wide b]?2 ,make no fri5d%ip ) a man t is giv5 to ang]2 & ) a wra?ful man ?\ %alt n g3 le/ ?\ le>n 8 ways1 & get a sn>e to ?y s\l4#dcd ,ev5 a sweet temp] may be *af$ into peevi%ness by con/ant irritations2 ) passionate p ! g5tle/ become passionate 9 self-def5ce4 ,:5 ?is unbridl$1 ill-discipl9$ nature approa*es1 we %\ld avoid x z if x 7 a be> robb$ ( h] :elps1 = su* is ?is fool 9 8 folly4#dce ,?is leads u to notice t ang] & folly are v closely alli$4 ,! passionate nature is con/antly betray$ into actions :i* sob] wisdom mu/ condemn1--,he t is soon angry w deal fooli%ly4444 ,he t is sl[ to ang] is ( great und]/&+3 b he t is ha/y ( _s exalte? folly4#dcf ,any "o ) a gra9 ( s5se w put a *eck ^u 8 ris+ temp]2 8 discretion makes him sl[ to ang]1 & he nev] feels to h won su* true glory z :5 he bridles 8 wra? & passes by an (f5ce )\t a sign ( annoyance or res5tm5t4#dcg ,y may almo/ be sure t a man is wise if y f9d t he has a cool _s4#dch ,:5 y see a p]son :o cauti\sly avoids ! gr\nd :]e /rife is apt to be excit$1 & builds 8 h\se on a spot :]e cont5tion is impossible1 y in/9ctively respect him1 = y "k x betok5s wisdom2 b :5 y see a man always gett+ involv$ 9 qu>rels1 always %[+ 8 tee?1#dci y rightly conclude t he is a fool4#ddj ,a fool utt]e? all 8 ang]3 b a wise man keepe? x back & /ille? x4#dda ,if we are naturally irritable or spl5etic1 wisdom w incl9e u to avoid occasions :i* excite u1 & to keep a wat*ful gu>d ov] our spirits :]e ! occasions are inevitable4 ,if we neglect su* precautions we %all ju/ly be c\nt$ fools1 & ! consequ5t outbreaks ( passion w lead u into fre% exhibitions ( folly1 & m completely ju/ify ! h>% judgm5t :i* has be5 pass$ ^u u4 ,b n ! lea/ sign ( ! folly :i* is inh]5t 9 passion is ! %ock+ effect :i* x has ^u ^? :o give way to x4 ,z ! ,,lxx4 v]sion says at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 ,ang] de/roys ev5 ! wise4 ,& "o ^: _s is )\t re/ra9t is =cibly comp>$ to a city t is brok5 d[n & has no wall2#ddb e foe c g up & possess x1 e ?\ghtless *ild c fl+ a firebr& into x2 ! b>e/ ^w1 h9t1 smirk1 %rug ( ! %\ld]s1 any un9t5tional slight or reflection1 nay1 ev5 sil5ce itself1 w sudd5ly set ! p[d]-tra9 on fire1 & ! consequ5t explosion w be m de/ructive to ! city itself ?an to ^? :o are outside4 ,a man ( great wra? %all be> ! p5alty1 &1 poor fell[1 p]haps x is be/ t he %\ld1 = if y deliv] him f ! consequ5ce ( 8 passion1 t w only enc\rage him 9 fur!r outbreaks1 & s he w become worse1 & y\r deliv]ance w be an endless task4#ddc ,our great ,k+ ,h5ry ,,ii4 0 subject to fits ( uncontrollable passion1 9 :i* he w\ld roll on ! floor & bite ! du/1 impot5t ) rage2 & all ! sorr[s ( 8 life & reign1 fall+ heavily ^u him 9 8 lat] ye>s1 7 occasion$ by ?is unhappy temp]4 ,at ! pres5t "t we are told t ! ,*9ese frequ5tly indulge 9 fits ( passionate wra?1 :i* react t]ribly ^u _! heal? & make !m physically ill4 ,! wra?ful man does mis*ief to _m1 b 8 wra? is l an old arquebus1 :i*1 :5 x is fir$1 hurts ! be>] almo/ z mu* z ! enemy4 ,x may fail to hit ! m>k1 b x is sure to knock d[n ! m>ksman4 ,probably "h ! plea w be urg$ t we _c help our temp]1 & x may be said1 ! suff]+ :i* x br+s ^u u is ! be/ pro( t x is an infirmity r ?an a vice4 ,n[ ?is excuse _c be all[$ to pass2 a c]ta9 good bi%op on "o occasion he>+ x urg$1 9 ext5uation ( a man's conduct1 t he _h su* an un=tunate temp]1 exclaim$1 ,temp]1 :y temp] is n9e-t5?s ( ,*ri/ianity6 ,if we are n to be blam$ = bad temp]1 !n !re is no fault or defect or vice :i* we _c %ift (f our own %\ld]s & lay to ! *>ge ( our con/itution4 ,b our con/itution is no excuse = s92 ! mo/ t c be urg$ is t if we are con/itutionally incl9$ to any p>ticul> s9 we mu/ seek = a special /r5g? to =tify u aga9/ x4 ,if 9 build+ a city an anci5t eng9e] _h "o side m expos$ ?an ! re/1 protect$ by no natural esc>pm5ts ( rock or b5ds ( ! riv]1 !re he w\ld conc5trate all 8 skill to make ! wall impregnable4 ,if y f9d t "o ( y\r bodily organs betrays a t5d5cy to disease1 y are c>eful to avoid ! exposure1 or ! /ra91 or ! d]angem5t1 :i* w\ld unfav\rably affect x4 ,if y\r lungs are delicate y %un fogs & *ills2 if y\r he>t is feeble y are c>eful to avoid any sudd5 excitem5t2 if y\r eyes are weak y notice v p>ticul>ly by :at light y read1 & are s5sitive to ! lea/ we>9ess 9 ^? delicate in/rum5ts4 ,9 ! same way1 if y\r special infirmity lies 9 ! temp]2 if y are easily provok$1 or apt to fall into sull5ness2 if a sudd5 annoyance excites an uncontrollable passion 9 y\r m9d1 or drops into y\r he>t se$s ( bitt]ness :i* rapidly gr[ & become in]adicable2 y h y\r "w cut out = y2 y\r daily task w be to avoid ! ?+s :i* produce su* ill effects1 & to cultivate ! habits :i* less5 ! virul5t action ( ^! irritant poisons4 ,few ( u realize h[ wond]fully our con/itution is subject$ to our own control1 & h[ mu* we ourselves h to d ) ! mak+ ( x4 ,y "k1 we w suppose1 t y are easily entangl$ 9 a qu>rel2 y mu/ !n prep>e y\rself be=e y g out into ! bus9ess ( ! day1--,g n =? ha/ily to /rive1 le/4444 ,:at wilt ?\ d 9 ! end1 :5 ?y neighb\r ha? put !e to %ame8#ddd ,?is realization ( :at w probably result f y\r ha/y temp] w act z a *eck ^u x1 & y w be incl9$1 if y h any gr\nd ( (f5ce aga9/ y\r neighb\r1 to g quietly & debate x ) him alone4#dde ,or if ! cont5tion has be5 sprung ^u y unaw>es1 take c>e t ov] ! floodgates ( y\r passion has be5 writt5 ?is :olesome w>n+1 ,! beg9n+ ( /rife is z :5 "o lette? out wat]3 !re=e leave (f cont5tion1 be=e !re be any sett+ ( ! tee?4#ddf ,kn[+ y\r dang] y mu/ summon to y\r aid all ! h]oism ( y\r nature1 & rememb] t ?is is ! "t & ! occasion to ex]cise x4 ,o!rs h to w9 _! spurs on ! battlefield2 ?is is y\r battlefield1 & "h y\r spurs are to be won4 ,o!rs h to w9 k+doms or capture cities2 "h is ! k+dom :]e y are to reign1 ?is is ! city :i* y are to take4 ,he t is sl[ to ang] is bett] ?an ! mighty2 & he t rule? 8 _s ?an he t take? a city4#ddg ,get at "s gr& root pr9ciple l ?is3 ,hatr$ /irre? up /rifes3 b love cov]e? all transgressions4#ddh ,ah1 yes1 if y are dispos$ to be angry ) m51 fill y\r _s ) love to !m2 t w soo! y\r irritable n]ves1 & w fl[ ov] _! transgressions s t !y cease to annoy y because y cease to see !m2 :5 we are f]v5t 9 love to "o ano!r1 ! love cov]s a multitude ( s9s4#ddi ,:]e love comes into ! s\l we are m anxi\s to conv]t ^? :o (f5d u ?an to be angry ) !m4#dej ,love saves u f ! self-vaunt+ :i* exposes u to ! annoyances1 & provokes ! attacks1 ( ! malignant2#dea & x enables u to be> all ?+s1 almo/ )\t a ruffle or a p]turbation4 ,/range to say1 passionate temp]am5ts are (t5 v affectionate2 let !m cultivate ! love 9 !mselves1 & x w be ! de/ruction ( ! evil temp]4 ,& :]e ! evil passion comes f a true moros5ess1 !n ! fruit c only be de/roy$ ) ! root1 & ! root c only be de/roy$ :5 love is %$ abroad 9 ! he>t4 ,or possibly y\r ang] is n ( ! passionate k9d1 b r /]n & res5tful1 aris+ f an exagg]at$ s5se ( self-importance4 ,a meek#deb he>t is n wra?ful1 & x is ! life ( ! fle%2 b :]e meekness fails1 envy ent]s z rott5ness ( ! bones1 & ) envy1 hatr$ & malice4#dec ,a meek#deb tongue n only *ecks wra? 9 itself1 b soo!s x 9 o!rs2 x is a tree ( life1 j z p]v]s5ess 9 x is a break+ ( ! _s4#ded ,if y ?\ght less ( y\rself1 y w\ld n s frequ5tly feel y\r dignity (f5d$2 y w\ld n require ?is weapon ( wra? always at h& to leap =? & av5ge y\r outrag$ pride4 ,f ! meek he>t v5geance dies away4 ,say n ?\1 ,i w recomp5se evil3 wait on ! ,"l1 & ,he %all save !e4#dee ,y are sudd5 & quick 9 qu>rel1 because y ?9k ( y\rself m highly ?an y ought to ?9k2 & because o!rs d n %>e y\r op9ion ( y\rself1 y mu/ summon all y\r artill]y ( wra? to make !m b5d ! /ubborn knee & (f] y ! due tribute ( def]5ce or admiration4 ,= if bad temp] comes (t5 f con/itutional infirmities :i* mu/ be c>efully wat*$ & controll$1 x comes j z frequ5tly f t subtle enemy ( our s\ls1 ,pride4 ,b n[ we come to ! important "q1 ,h[ are our evil passions to be cur$8 ,& we mu/ frankly admit t our book has no sugge/ions to (f]4 ,its t5d5cy is to reg>d our disposition z fix$1 our temp]am5t z irrev]sible1 our "* z un*angeable4 ,x po9ts out ) cry/all9e cle>ness ! mis*ief ( wra? & ! m]it ( meekness1 b x nev] s mu* z ent]ta9s ! possibility t ! wra?ful man might become meek1 ! passionate man pati5t & g5tle4 ,we h 9 our analysis ( ! evil obs]v$ t 9 ord] to avoid x we mu/ be vigilant to m>k & control ! fir/ ris+s ( passion2 we h not$ too t if we 7 truly lov+1 ang] w\ld die away1 & if we 7 truly humble1 ! res5tm5ts :i* /ir our ang] w\ld h no?+ to fe$ ^u4 ,b ! ma9 difficulty is1 h[ are we to become wat*ful1 s9ce x is ! special *>act]i/ic ( a ha/y temp] t x ov]p[]s our s5t9els be=e x assaults ! city8 ,& h[ are we to become lov+ & humble8 ,x is only ?r[+ ! difficulty back a /ep or two1 & %[+ u h[ insup]able x is1 to say t we mu/ become good 9 "o direction 9 ord] to escape ! evil :i* lies 9 ano!r direction4 ,x does n help ! ,e?iopian to become a ,european to tell him t ,europeans h :ite sk9s in/ead ( black2 nor c a leop>d *ange 8 k9d because he le>ns t 8 spots are 8 di/9ctive m>k4 ,!re mu/ be a deep] message ?an t ( ! ,prov]bs to solve ?is practical difficulty2 ?\gh we may well feel t ! book is invaluable 9 sett+ be=e u h[ greatly we ne$ a deep] message4 ,no infirmity ( human nature proves m =cibly ?an ! "o ) :i* we are deal+ t "s ?+ out ( ,nature mu/ come 9 if a *ange is to be effect$4 ,we mu/ be born aga92 x is only a reg5]ate he>t :i* w h ! impulse & ! ability to wat* aga9/ ! eruption ( a passionate disposition4 ,x is only a reg5]ate he>t :i* c love 9 su* a way t irritations cease to fret1 or t c be humble en\gh to escape ! exasp]ations ( w\nd$ pride4 ,_m ( u ?9k lightly ( ^! p>ticul> faults1 & sc>cely designate ill-temp] a s9 at all2 b h[ev] we may reg>d x1 ! wra?ful disposition requires no?+ less ?an ,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$1 to cure x1 & ,god deem$ x wor? :ile to s5d ,8 only-begott5 ,son 9 ord] to effect ! cure4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus are =ces1 moral & spiritual1 /rong en\gh to control ! mo/ uncontrollable rage & to soo! ! mo/ irritable temp]2 & z we c po9t to no o!r p[] :i* is suffici5t = su* a *ange1 s few ?+s manife/ s /rik+ly ! bless$ pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t z ! s(t5$ & g5tle temp]1 ! removal ( all ^? explosive elem5ts :i* be=e ,he ent]$ 7 con/antly caus+ tr\ble & suff]+ & al>m4 ,"h is an example tak5 f a c\ntry :]e ! k ( ! ,gospel is comp>atively rec5t4 ,a ,japanese g5tleman liv+ at ,fujioka1 :o 0 mu* addict$ to ! use ( ske1 a /rong intoxicant1 :i* produc$ ! wor/ results on 8 temp]1 0 l$ ?r\gh read+ a tract on ! subject to r5\nce ! evil habit1 & to accept ,jesus ,*ri/ z 8 ,savi\r4 ,9 proportion z ! ,div9e p[] ma/]$ him he became a new creature4 ,"o day 8 wife _h be5 c>eless ab\t "s silkworms' eggs1 :i* _h become p>tially de/roy$1 & %e trembl$ ) fe> t he w\ld become enrag$ :5 he discov]$ x1 & puni% h] sev]ely1 z he _h done be=e4 ,b to h] great a/oni%m5t1 :5 he f\nd out :at _h happ5$ he rema9$ p]fectly calm1 & !n said1 ,we c di/ribute !m among our poor neighb\rs1 & s !y w h a l>g] crop4 ,?us x w p]haps be bett] ?an if we _h sold !m & tak5 all ! money ourselves4 ,8 wife 0 s impress$ ) ?is *ange ( "* t %e said1 ,?is is ! result ( ,*ri/ianity2 ,i want to become a ,*ri/ian too4 ,%e s\ght & f\nd1 & h] :ole family s\ght & f\nd4 ,& n only s1 b ! neighb\rs 7 /ruck by ?is liv+ epi/le1 & %ortly aft]w>ds :5 ! mission>y w5t to ,fujioka !re 7 t5 p]sons await+ baptism4 ,at ! pres5t "t a good ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is gr[+ up 9 ! place4#def ,:]e ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ reigns evil passions subside & die away4 ,le>n ( ,me3 = ,i am meek & l[ly ( he>t4 ,bless$ are ! meek3 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,"o :o is born aga91 "o ^: life is hidd5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 is necess>ily meek1 meek z ! ,"l ,himself3 n1 z we well "k1 devoid ( noble ang] or fi]y indignation1 = inde$ x is only ! meek he>t f :i* all p]sonal pret5sions h be5 eradicat$1 & to :i* no p]sonal feel+ c be attribut$1 t is able to p\r out vials ( wra?1 undet]r$ & unqu5*able1 ^u all t is base & mean1 impure & false1 corrupt & cruel2 b meek 9 ?is beautiful s5se1 t x nev] takes (f5ce1 nev] suspects evil1 nev] res5ts any wrong except moral wrong t is done to o!rs1 or spiritual wrong done to ,god4 ,all ! t9d] on :i* angry passions fe$ has be5 remov$ by ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 & !re=e ! only wra? :i* c be ent]ta9$ is su* wra? z ,god feels1--! deep int5se gl[ ( consum+ indignation aga9/ s94 ,= our evil temp]s1 !n1 our passion1 our wra?1 our sull5 pride1 our fretful irritability1 our outbreaks ( s>casm1 our malignant sne]s1 !re is only "o possible cure2 we mu/ br+ ! he>t1 out ( :i* all ! evil comes1 to ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ,he may create x anew2 we mu/ accept our failures z evid5ce ( an imp]fect surr5d]1 & come afre% ) a m insi/5t cry1 & a m p]fect fai?1 t ,he may reign 9 our he>ts z undisput$ ,"l1 *eck+1 subdu+1 w>r+ d[n1 e evil motion !re4 ,,footnotes3 #dca ,prov4 xxix4 #bb4 #dcb ,prov4 xxix4 #h4 #dcc ,prov4 xxvi4 #ba4 #dcd ,prov4 xxii4 #bd4 #dce ,prov4 xvii4 #ab4 #dcf ,prov4 xiv4 #ag1 #bi4 #dcg ,prov4 xix4 #aa4 ,:5 ,lanfranc 0 prior ( ,bec he v5tur$ to oppose ,duke ,william's ,flemi% m>riage4 ,9 a wild bur/ ( wra? ,william bade 8 m5 burn a manor h\se ( ,bec & drive out ,lanfranc f ,norman gr\nd4 ,he came to see ! "w done1 & f\nd ,lanfranc hobbl+ on a lame horse t[>ds ! fronti]4 ,he angrily bad him ha/51 & ,lanfranc repli$ by a cool promise to g fa/] out ( 8 l& if he w\ld give him a bett] /e$4 ',y are ! fir/ crim9al t ev] ask$ gifts f 8 judge1' retort$ ,william1 b a bur/ ( laught] told t ! wra? _h gone1 & ,william & ,lanfranc drew toge!r aga94--,gre5's ,conque/ ( ,engl&1 p4 #eea4 #dch ,prov4 xvii4 #bg4 #dci ,?is ^w 1 :i* only occurs "h 7xx4 #c7 & 9 xvii4 #ad & xviii4 #a1 w\ld seem f ! cognate root 9 ,arab4 & ,syr4 to mean sett+ ! tee? toge!r1 :i* is a mu* m vivid & specific idea ?an qu>rell+4 #ddj ,prov4 xx4 #c4 #dda ,prov4 xxix4 #aa4 #ddb ,prov4 xxv4 #bh4 #ddc ,prov4 xix4 #ai4 #ddd ,prov4 xxv4 #h4 #dde ,prov4 xxv4 #i4 #ddf ,prov4 xvii4 #ad4 ,see note #d1 p4 #bje4 #ddg ,prov4 xvi4 #cb4 #ddh ,prov4 x4 #ab4 #ddi #a ,pet] iv4 #h4 #dej ,james v4 #bj4 #dea #a ,cor4 xiii4 #d4 #deb ,?is mean+ ( 1 z 0 obs]v$ 9 ,lecture ,,xii41 p4 #agb1 seems to yield ! be/ s5se 9 ^! two passages 7cp4 xii4 #ah2 xiii4 #ag71 z 9 ,eccl4 x4 #d1 g5tl5ess allaye? great (f5ces1 :i* is a good comm5t>y on our text4 #dec ,prov4 xiv4 #cj4 #ded ,prov4 xv4 #d4 #dee ,prov4 xx4 #bb4 #def ,mission>y ,review ( ! ,_w1 ,feb4 #ahhi1 p4 #adc4 ,,xvi4 ,a ,,j ,,balance4 ,a j balance & scales are ! ,"l's3 all ! weights ( ! bag are ,8 "w4--,,prov4 xvi4 #aa4 ,a false balance is an abom9ation to ! ,"l3 b a j weight is ,8 delight4--,,prov4 xi4 #a4 ,div]s weights1 & div]s measures1 bo? ( !m alike are an abom9ation to ! ,"l4--,,prov4 xx4 #aj4 ,div]s weights are an abom9ation to ! ,"l2 & a false balance is n good4--,,prov4 xx4 #bc4 ,! sixte5? *apt] op5s--& we may annex to x ! la/ v]se ( *ap4 xv4--) a s]ies ( say+s :i* are gr\p$ toge!r on ! pr9ciple t ! "n ( ! ,"l occurs 9 ea*4 ,!re is no obvi\s connection betwe5 ! successive v]ses1 & "s ( !m h be5 already t\*$ on 9 previ\s lectures1 b x w be wor? :ile to glance at ! s]ies z a :ole4 ,! ,"l's pres5ce mu/ be recognis$ & rev]5c$ be=e we c make any progress 9 wisdom1 & 9 ,8 pres5ce we mu/ humble ourselves be=e we c expect any hon\r4#deg ,we are entirely dep5d5t ^u ,him2 al?\gh our he>ts may =m plans1 we _c utt] any?+ aright unless ,he controls our tongue4#deh ,h[ev] self-satisfi$ we may be ) our own ways1 h[ev] conv9c$ we may be ( our own innoc5ce1 ,he weighs our _s1 & w (t5 f9d a guilt :i* our conceit ignores1 an impurity :i* our vanity w\ld hide4#dei ,we %\ld d well1 !re=e1 to commit all our works to ,him1 9 ord] t ,he may revise & correct our purposes & e/abli% ^? :i* are good4#dfj ,we _c ?9k too mu* ( ,8 all-inclusive wisdom & k2 ev]y?+ lies 9 ,8 h&s & is design$ = ,8 ends2 ev5 ! wick$ :o rebel aga9/ ,him--m5 l ,ph>aoh1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,judas1 ,elymas--mu/ 9 _! inevitable puni%m5t glorify ,8 righte\sness & tru?4#dfa ,= puni%m5t is absolutely sure2 ! pr\d are an abom9ation to ,him1 & ?\gh !y comb9e to oppose ,8 w & to escape ! p5alty1 x w be q 9 va94#dfb ,on ! o!r h&1 :]e ,he sees m]cy & tru? ,he w purge iniquity1 & :5 m5 fe> ,him !y w dep>t f evil4#dfc ,:5 ,8 smile is ^u !m & ,he approves _! ways1 ,he w make _! pa? pla91 pacify+ _! enemies1 & mak+ _! he>ts glad4#dfd ,he w guide !m1 ev5 direct+ _! /eps1 9 su* a mann] t _! own imp]fect c\nsels %all turn to a happy & successful issue4#dfe ,:oso tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 happy is he4#dff ,inde$ we _c exagg]ate ! m9ute obs]vation ( ! ,"l2 no detail escapes ,8 eye1 no ev5t is beyond ,8 control2 ev5 :at is g5]ally call$ ,*ance is b ano!r "n = ,8 unm>k$ & unkn[n direction2 ! v lot--t lot :i* settles cont5tions & sep>ates ! /rong#dfg--;ca/ into ! lap is actually dispos$ by ,him2#dfh mu* m1 !re=e1 are ! delib]ate transactions ( comm]ce--^? subtle bonds ( ! ca% nexus :i* tw9e man to man & nation to nation--"u ,8 con/ant inspection & a subject ( ,8 mo/ int]e/$ conc]n1--a j balance & scales are ! ,"l's3 all ! weights ( ! bag are ,8 "w4 ,x is1 !n1 z "p ( ! ,"l's wat*ful activity & direct1 detail$ connection ) all ! affairs ( human life1 t ,he is int]e/$ 9 our bus9ess & trade4 ,we may notice at once t ?is is v *>act]i/ic ( ! ,old ,te/am5t religion4 ,9 ! ,deut]onomic ,law x 0 writt53 ,?\ %alt n h 9 ?y bag div]s weights1 a great & a small4 ,?\ %alt n h 9 ?9e h\se div]s measures1 a great & a small4 ,a p]fect & a j weight %alt ?\ h2 a p]fect & j measure %alt ?\ h3 t ?y days may be long ^u ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e4 ,= all t d su* ?+s1 ev5 all t d unrighte\sly1 are an abom9ation unto ! ,"l ?y ,god4#dfi ,aga91 9 ! ,levitical ,law we f9d3 ,ye %all d no unrighte\sness 9 judgm5t1 9 metey>d1 9 weight1 or 9 measure4 ,j balances1 j weights1 a j ephah1 & a j h91 %all ye h3 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :i* br\ght y out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4#dgj ,! ,israelite 0 enc\rag$ to ?9k t all ! "w 9 :i* he engag$ 0 orda9$ by1 & !re=e "u ! obs]vation (1 8 ,god4 ,hate n labori\s "w1 nei!r husb&ry :i* ! ,mo/ ,high ha? orda9$1 says ,ecclesia/icus4#dga ,& !re is a /rik+ passage 9 ,isaiah :]e ! op]ations ( agriculture are describ$ 9 detail1 & all are attribut$ to ,god1 :o in/ructs ! husb&man aright & tea*es him4 ,x all comes f ! ,"l ( ho/s1 :i* is wond]ful 9 c\nsel1 & excell5t 9 wisdom4#dgb ,b at pres5t we are conc]n$ only ) trade z a dep>tm5t ( indu/rial life1 & especially ) ! actual *aff]+ ( ex*ange1 ! b>t] ( goods = goods1 ! weights & measures :i* settle ! quantities1 & ! rules :i* mu/ gov]n all su* transactions4 ,we %\ld ga!r t ! comm]cial fraud ( ^? primitive times took ?is comp>atively simple =m3 ! m]*ant w\ld h1 let u say1 a half %ekel :i* came a little %ort ( ! regulation weight2 or he w\ld h a cubit measure 7#a ft4 #i 947 half an in* "u a cubit2 or he w\ld h a vessel pr(ess+ to hold a h9 7i4e4 a little m ?an a gallon71 b actually hold+ a little less ?an a gallon2 or he w\ld h a dry measure1 m>k$ z an ephah 7i4e4 ab\t ?ree pecks71 b incapable ( hold+ ! o/5sible quantity4 ,9 an ord9>y way he w\ld use ^! inadequate measures1 & ?us nibble a little f e article :i* he sold to a cu/om]4 ,b 9 ! ev5t ( a pur*as] pres5t+ himself :o _h a full] k or might conceivably act z an inspector & report ! fraud to ! judge1 !re w\ld be a j half %ekel weight 9 ! bag1 a full cubit rule hidd5 beh9d ! c\nt]1 a h9 or an ephah measure ( legal dim5sions )9 easy rea*4 ,y may smile at su* primitive me?ods ( deception1 b x requires _m g5]ations = a civiliz$ society to elaborate comm]cial fraud on ! l>ge scale4 ,n[ pass+ at once to our own times & br++ ! tru? ( our text to illum9ate !m1 ,i %\ld l to say a little to p engag$ 9 bus9ess1 :e!r z employ]s or employ$1 :e!r ! bus9ess is :olesale or retail4 ,& let me assure y t ,i am n go+ to attempt a detail$ exam9ation & criticism ( y\r bus9ess conc]ns4 ,su* an attempt w\ld be grossly imp]t95t1 & might well expose me1 n only to y\r indignation1 b to y\r ridicule4 ,no1 ,i d n believe t x is ! "p ( ! prea*] to m$dle ) matt]s :i* he does n und]/&2 he only discr$its 8 message by affect+ an omnisci5ce :i* he _c possibly possess4 ,i h no d\bt t ! y\? :o has be5 9 a w>eh\se or beh9d ! c\nt] = six mon?s already kn[s m ( comm]cial habits1 ( trade practices1 ( ! temptations & difficulties :i* practically press ^u p 9 bus9ess1 ?an ,i "k1 or am likely to "k if ,i live to twice my pres5t age4 ,i %all n !re=e insult y by attempt+ to po9t out evils & expose abuses1 to d5\nce p>ticul> frauds1 & to hold up any special p or classes ( p to moral reprobation4 ,my task is q diff]5t2 x is ?is3--,i am to rem9d y1 fir/1 t ,god possesses t omnisci5ce to :i* ,i c lay no claim1 & !re=e is intimately acqua9t$ ) all ! transactions ( y\r bank1 y\r w>eh\se1 y\r (fice1 y\r c\nt]1 y\r work%op2 &1 secondly1 t ,he reg>ds ) int5se satisfaction all fair deal+1 & ) v9dictive indignation e fraud1 & trick1 & lie4 ,& on ! /r5g? ( ?is ,i am to ask y v e>ne/ly to review y\r lives & y\r practices 9 ! light ( ,8 judgm5t1 & to consid] h[ y may br+ all y\r do+s 9 bus9ess into con=mity ) ,8 w4 ,p]haps y w let me1 z a man speak+ to 8 fell[-m51 z a ,*ri/ian1 ,i hope1 speak+ to 8 fell[-,*ri/ians1 exp& ^! ?ree po9ts a little4 ,fir/4 ,we are all ( u tempt$ to ?9k t a consid]able proportion ( our life is too insignificant to attract ! p>ticul> att5tion ( ,god4 ,we c und]/& t ,he takes notice ( our entrance into1 & our exit f1 ! _w1 b we ?9k t betwe5 ! two limits ,he leaves u to devise our own ways4 ,or possibly we c recognise ,8 int]e/ 9 ! crises ( our life1 b are incl9$ to "q ,8 m9ute c>e ( ! common & monoton\s r\t9e4 ,he m>ks :at bus9ess we ent]1 b1 :5 we are 9 x1 lets u alone4 ,he is int]e/$ 9 our m>riage1 b1 :5 we are m>ri$1 leaves husb& & wife to adju/ _! own relations4 ,or ,he m>ks a l>ge bus9ess transaction 9 :i* !re is room = a really gigantic fraud1 b _c pay any att5tion to a m9ute sale ov] ! c\nt]1 ! trivial adult]ation ( a common article1 ! +5i\s subt]fuge = dispos+ ( a damag$ or useless /ock4 ,is n ?is our unspok5 b implicit mode ( reason+8 ,& c\ld any?+ be m illogical8 ,! ,div9e ,p[] :i* c\ld create ?is inf9itely div]sifi$ univ]se mu/ be able to m>k e t9ie/ detail ( ! t9ie/ object 9 x4 ,great & small are relative t]ms1 & h no significance to ,him4 ,naturali/s tell u t 9 ! scale ( liv+ creatures1 arrang$ accord+ to size1 ! common beetle occupies ! middle po9t1 ! smalle/ liv+ creature be+ z mu* small] z ! l>ge/ is l>g] ?an x4 ,& yet ! microscope1 s f> f %[+ t ,god takes less c>e ) ! inf9itesimal creations ( ,8 h&1 r incl9es u to say t ! small] ! creature is1 ! m delicate adju/m5t1 ! m exquisite proportions1 ! m brilliant hues1 does x display4 ,our ,"l br\ght home to u ?is m9ut5ess ( ! ,div9e ,m9d1 ?is inf9ite p[] ( embrac+ ! v]ie/ trifles ( ! creation 9 ,8 ?\ght & c>e1 by assur+ u t n a sp>r[ falls )\t ,8 notice & t ! hairs ( our heads are all numb]$4 ,!re is !n no logical re/+-place1 :5 we are ?9k+ ( ! ,m9d ( ,god4 ,if ,he kn[s u at all1 ,he kn[s all ab\t u4 ,if ,he m>ks :at we consid] ! important ?+s 9 our life1 ,he m>ks equally :at we consid] ! unimportant ?+s4 ,! :ole life1 ) e detail f bir? to dea?1 is accurately photograph$ 9 ! light ( ,8 omnisci5ce2 & z ! expos$ plate ( ! cam]a receives _m details :i* escape ! obs]vation ( our eyes1 s ! smalle/ & lea/ obs]v$ transaction 9 ! daily bus9ess1 e figure ent]$ truly or falsely 9 ! l$g]1 e co9 dropp$ ju/ly or di%one/ly into ! till1 e bale1 e packet1 e ?read1 e p91 :i* *anges h&s 9 ! m>ket1 passes at once into ! obs]vant & compreh5d+ m9d ( ,god4#dgc ,second4 ,b 9 ?is exhau/ive & detail$ k ( ! way 9 :i* y are conduct+ y\r bus9ess1 ,8 w>m approval foll[s ev]y?+ t is hone/ & j1 ,8 vehem5t c5sure lights on all t is di%one/ or unju/4 ,x may come z a great com=t to y to "k t a little bus9ess matt] :i* co/ y a consid]able /ruggle ! o!r day 0 duly not$ & record$ by ! ,"l4 ,i 0 n pres5t at ! "t1 nor did any "o :o 0 ne> y 9 ! lea/ surmise :at 0 pass+4 ,b y sudd5ly recognis$ ! possibility ( mak+ a l>ge pr(it by simply adopt+ a v slight subt]fuge2 :at made ! case peculi>ly difficult 0 t neighb\r+ & rival firms to y\r c]ta9 k did ! l e day2 ! innoc5t faces ( wife & *ildr5 at home seem to urge y1 = :at a diff]5ce w\ld ?is sum ( money make to _! com=t & welf>e 9 ! com+ ye>6 y weigh$ ! little trick ov] & ov] aga91 & set x n[ 9 ?is light1 n[ 9 t1 until at la/ ! black began to seem grey1 & ! grey almo/ :ite4 ,aft] all1 0 x a subt]fuge8 0 x n m]ely a q legitimate res]ve1 an ev5 laudable comm]cial prud5ce8 ,& !n1 z y wav]$1 "s cle> light ( tru? fell ^u y\r m9d2 y saw di/9ctly :at 0 ! "r c\rse1 & v quietly y took x2 ! prospect ( ga9 0 surr5d]$1 y saw ! advantage pass ov] to y\r rival2 he avail$ himself ( x1 & w5t to *ur* next ,sunday j ! same4 ,sometimes y h wond]$ :e!r aft] all y 7 n too scrupul\s4 ,n[ all t ,god kn[s2 x is ,8 delight2 ,he has record$ x already 9 ,8 ,book1 & also 9 y\r own moral nature1 :i* is ! /rong] & ! bett] = x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x mu/ be a subject ( "s conc]n to _m t ! same all-obs]v+1 all-record+ ,m9d reg>ds ) hatr$ all ! %>p practices by :i* 9 bus9ess we deceive & defraud "o ano!r4 ,i suppose !re is a way ( mak+ up books :i* w\ld pass any acc\ntant 9 ,london1 & yet w\ld n pass ! audit ( ,god4 ,i suppose !re are ga9s :i* to ! av]age comm]cial consci5ce ( to-day appe> fair en\gh1 & yet to ! ,"o :o weighs ! spirits ( m5 seem to be q illicit4 ,!re mu/ be m5 :o made _! money long ago 9 c]ta9 ways be/ kn[n to !mselves1 & are n[ liv+ 9 great com=t2 b all ! "t 9 ! books ( ,god a t]rible record /&s aga9/ !m1 & z ! eye ( ,god falls ^u ^? pages1 ! moan ( ! ru9$1 ! cry ( ! fa!rless & ! wid[1 & ! horrifi$ entreaties ( ! helpless come up into ,8 e>4 ,we h no reason = ?9k+ t ! unju/ balance has become any less abom9able to ! ,"l because ! eag] & rel5tless competition ( mod]n indu/rial life has multipli$1 :ile x has ref9$1 ! me?ods ( fraud1 & has creat$ a condition ( ?+s 9 :i*1 z s _m p urge1 que/ionable practices h become actually necess>y = "o :o w\ld keep 8 head above wat]4 ,we h no reason to ?9k t ,god reg>ds x z at all ess5tial t any ( u %\ld keep 8 head above wat]4 ,! w>m & hon\rable reception giv5 to ,laz>us 9 heav51 :5 8 head _h gone "u ! wat]s on e>?1 might lead u to ?9k t :at we call failures "h may possibly be reg>d$ z gr& successes !re4 ,b we h e reason to ?9k t d\ble deal+1 no matt] :at may be ! plea1 is abom9able 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,x is 9 va9 to po9t to ! great prosp]ity :i* has fall5 to ! lot ( "s ^: di%on\rable practices h be5 notori\s4 ,x is beyond a d\bt t knav]y may be successful 9 its way & a clev] rogue may outdi/ance an hone/ dull>d4 ,! prov]b ,hone/y is ! be/ policy is n1 z "s p seem to ?9k1 9 ! ,bible2 hone/y may or may n be ! be/ policy1 accord+ to ! object :i* y h 9 view4 ,if y\r object is simply to amass weal?1 ! say+ w read1 ,hone/y is ! be/ policy2 & :]e x is n1 be di%one/4 ,god does n judge 9 ! lea/ by worldly prosp]ity4 ,f ! p>able j allud$ to "o w\ld conclude t x is1 9 heav51 a c]ta9 presumption aga9/ a man2 !re may yet prove to be tru? 9 ! h>d say+1 ,he t dies ri* is damn$4 ,if ,god hates ^! que/ionable practices :i* are said to exi/ 9 mod]n trade1 & if ,he ent]s !m all 9 ,8 black books1 !y :o prosp] by employ+ !m are none ! less failures3 _! ru9 is sure2 _! remorse w be z inevitable z _! recov]y w be impossible4 ,?ird4 ,i come !re=e n[ to urge ^u all ( y t y %\ld ord] all y\r bus9ess ways z 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & conc]n y\rselves *iefly ) ! ?\ght h[ !y may be 9 con=mity ) ,8 holy ,w4 ,d n be cont5t ) e/imat+ y\r conduct by ! judgm5t :i* o!r m5 w\ld pass ^u x4 ,:ile su* an e/imate might reveal _m ?+s :i* w\ld n pass mu/]1 x is d\btful :e!r _! problematical c5sure w af=d an adequate motive = re=m1 & x is sure to ov]look _m ( ! evils :i* !y are b\nd to w9k at1 because _! own h&s are n clean4 ,d n be cont5t ev5 ) e/imat+ y\r conduct by ! /&>d ( y\r own unaid$ consci5ce4 ,y\r consci5ce may at any giv5 "t be 9 a degrad$ /ate2 9 ord] to keep x quiet y may h br\ght x d[n to ! level ( y\r conduct4 ,a ?ief's consci5ce seldom tr\bles him unless 8 !ft is unsuccessful1 9 :i* case x reproa*es him = n be+ m c>eful & m skilful4 ,y may1 l ,/4 ,paul1 "k no?+ aga9/ y\rself & yet n be !reby ju/ifi$4 ,= d\btless mo/ ( ! evil practices ( our "t repres5t a consci5ce t has be5 /upefi$ ) sophi/ry & dead5$ ) selfi%ness1 s t ! wor/ culprits are ! fir/ to put on an air ( injur$ innoc5ce1 & ^? :o are lea/ guilty suff] mo/ j because ! consci5ce is /ill s5sitive & has n yet be5 se>$ ) ! usual hot iron4 ,no1 ! only safe & effectual me?od is to br+ all y\r bus9ess habits1 all ! practices ( ! c\nt] & ! c\nt+-h\se1 "u ! se>*+ eye ( ! ,all-see+ ,"o4 ,unless y realize t ,he sees & kn[s1 & unless y humbly submit ev]y?+ to ,8 judgm5t1 y are sure to g wrong2 y\r /&>d w ins5sibly fall1 & y w ins5sibly fall away ev5 f ! fall5 /&>d4 ,x is said t peculi> difficulties beset y 9 ! pres5t day2 x is said t x 0 nev] s h>d to be /raight=w>d & abovebo>d 9 comm]cial deal+s2 x is said t ! insane ,molo* ( competition imp]atively dem&s ! blood ( our y\?1 & ev5 makes assaults on ! e/abli%$ virtues ( maturity4 ,x may be s1 ?\gh we are g5]ally incl9$ to exagg]ate ! peculi> temptations ( our own "t 9 comp>ison ) ^? ( a =m] age2 b if x is s1 !n !re is all ! m urg5t a necessity t y %\ld br+ y\r affairs to ,god's judgm5t1 seek dilig5tly to und]/& ,8 w1 & !n ask ,him = a peculi> /r5g? to enable y to ov]come ^! peculi> temptations4 ,y w n alt] ,8 judgm5t ( y\r conduct by attempt+ to ignore x4 ,b by seek+ to und]/& x1 & by lay+ y\r he>t op5 to be influ5c$ by x1 y w f9d t y\r conduct is p]ceptibly alt]$ & app>5t impossibilities are ov]come1 because by ! fe> ( ! ,"l m5 dep>t f evil4#dgd ,,footnotes3 #deg ,prov4 xv4 #cc4 #deh ,prov4 xvi4 #a4 #dei ,prov4 xvi4 #b4 #dfj ,prov4 xvi4 #c4 #dfa ,prov4 xvi4 #d4 ,see note1 p4 #bja4 #dfb ,prov4 xvi4 #e4 #dfc ,prov4 xvi4 #f4 #dfd ,prov4 xvi4 #g4 #dfe ,prov4 xvi4 #i4 ,cf4 ,prov4 xix4 #ba3 ,!re are _m devices 9 a man's he>t2 b ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 t %all /&4 #dff ,prov4 xvi4 #bj4 #dfg ,prov4 xviii4 #ah4 ,john ,paton1 ! mission>y to ! ,new ,hebrides1 unc]ta9 :e!r to g back to ,scotl& & plead = m mission>ies1 & receiv+ no light f human c\nsel1 says1 ,aft] _m pray]s & wre/l+s & te>s1 ,i w5t alone be=e ! ,"l1 & on my knees ca/ lots ) a solemn appeal to ,god1 & ! answ] came ',g home4' ,9 my he>t ,i believe t 444 ! ,"l condesc5d$ to decide = me ! pa? ( duty1 o!rwise unkn[n2 & ,i believe x ! m truly n[1 9 view ( ! aft]come ( ?irty ye>s ( s]vice to ,*ri/ t fl[$ out ( ! /eps !n delib]ately & dev\tly tak54 ,see ! ,autobiography1 ,second ,"p 7,hodd] & ,/\ghton1 #ahhi74 #dfh ,prov4 xvi4 #cc4 #dfi ,deut4 xxv4 #ac-af4 #dgj ,lev4 xix4 #cc1 #cf4 #dga ,eccles4 vii4 #ae4 #dgb ,isa4 xxviii4 #bc-bi4 #dgc ,x seems impossible t a g5]al & p]fect morality 9 bus9ess c ev] be atta9$ ap>t f ?is appreh5sion ( an ,omnisci5t ,m9d weigh+ & judg+1 z well z accurately obs]v+1 ev]y?+ done ev5 9 secret4 ,9 m$ival ,europe1 :5 ?is fai? 0 practically unque/ion$1 !re 0 a c]ta9 hone/y & s9c]ity 9 h&icrafts & 9 g5]al deal+1 until ! ,*ur* made ! fatal blund] ( grant+ indulg5ces = m5's peccadilloes1 & pr(ess+ to exon]ate !m f ! consequ5ces ( ! tru? :i* %e h]self 9 !ory held4 #dgd ,prov4 xvi4 #f4 ,,xvii4 ,,fri5d%ip4 ,a fri5d love? at all times1 & z a bro!r is born = adv]sity4--,,prov4 xvii4 #ag4 7,?is r5d]+1 bas$ ^u ! m>g9 ( ! ,r4,v41 yields a mu* bett] s5se ?an ! loosely connect$1 ,& a bro!r is born = adv]sity47 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ contra/s betwe5 ! anci5t & ! mod]n _w is 9 ! place :i* is giv5 to ,fri5d%ip by morali/s & religi\s tea*]s4 ,9 ,ari/otle's fam\s treatise on ,e?ics two books out ( n9e are devot$ to ! moral be>+s ( ,fri5d%ip1 & ^! books =m ! climax ( ! "w1 & are ! natural transition to ! "w on ,politics1 or ! sci5ce ( ! ,/ate4 ,?is c5tral position giv5 to ! subject by ! greate/ & mo/ sy/ematic tea*] ( antiquity1 comp>$ ) ! v subord9ate "p :i* fri5d%ip plays 9 ,*ri/ian e?ics1 is calculat$ to make u reflect & enquire4 ,is n ! explanation probably ?is8 ,our ,"l gave a great new comm&m5t to ,8 disciples1 t !y %\ld love "o ano!r2 & ?\gh ,*ri/ian m5 h z yet b imp]fectly und]/ood :at ,he meant1 or c>ri$ out :at !y h und]/ood1 an ideal 0 creat$ :i* f> transc5d$ t l[] relation%ip ( antiquity4 ,greek fri5d%ip 0 to be m]g$ 9 ,*ri/ian love4 ,! mean+ ( su* a *ange w appe> if we rememb] two *>act]i/ics ( m]e fri5d%ip1 on :i* ,ari/otle dwells4 ,"o is t x is necess>ily bas$ ^u selfi%ness2 spr++ f a wi% to realize oneself 9 ! life ( ano!r1 f$ by ! b5efit or pleasure d]iv$ f ! mutual int]c\rse1 x lies "u ! necess>y limitation t we %all n wi% = our fri5d a good :i* w\ld remove him f u1 or an improvem5t :i* w\ld raise him too f> above u4 ,= ! second po9t is t fri5d%ip c only exi/ betwe5 equals1 & ! be/ fri5d%ip is t betwe5 good m5 :o /& ^u ! same level ( virtue4 ,*ri/ian love1 on ! o!r h&1 spr+s f a complete abnegation ( ,self4 ,x seeks no?+3 x gives all4 ,s f> f lay+ /ress ^u ! equality ( conditions1 x is nev] bett] pleas$ ?an :5 x c raise ano!r to a position ( excell5ce f> surpass+ its own1 & in/ead ( seek+ its highe/ satisfaction 9 int]c\rse ) its spiritual pe]s1--! good1 ! great1 ! sa9tly1--x atta9s its apo!osis :5 x is all[$ to embrace ! weak1 ! s9ful1 ! fall51 & to lavi% all its ,div9e res\rces ^u ^? :o may nev] be able to repay x ev5 ) gratitude4 ,x is obvi\s1 !n1 t fri5d%ip is on a l[] plane ?an ,*ri/ian love1 & x m>ks a great advance 9 ideal e?ics :5 ! less] /> pales 9 pres5ce ( ! great]2 b x may be urg$ ) tru? t fri5d%ip /ill has its place 9 life1 & des]ves a m c>eful att5tion ?an x receives4 ,9 ! individual1 z 9 ! race1 fri5d%ip may be a prelude & a practice ( ! nobl] & wid] relation4 ,& !re is ?is fur!r reason = try+ to und]/& ! nature ( fri5d%ip1 t x is m ?an once 9 ! ,bible us$ z a type & a figure ( ! relation%ip :i* may exi/ betwe5 ! s\l & its ,god4 ,we w proce$ !n to exam9e "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( fri5d%ip ref]r$ to 9 ! book ( ,prov]bs4 ,fri5ds1 accord+ to ! orig9al s5se ( ! ,hebrew ^w1 are ^? :o delight 9 "o ano!r's companion%ip2 ei!r !y are useful to "o ano!r because ea* possesses gifts :i* ! o!r has n1 or !y are agreeable to "o ano!r because !y h c]ta9 ta/es 9 common4 ,?us !re may ( c\rse be a fri5d%ip 9 evil1 9 vice1 9 de/ructive practices2 ?ieves may ent] into a league to c>ry out _! antisocial designs1 & may be v true to "o ano!r2 vici\s m5 may f9d a bond ( fri5d%ip 9 ! common indulg5ce ( _! vices2 & 9 ?is way fri5d%ip1 s call$1 may be a means ( ru9+ ! fri5ds4 ,!re are fri5ds = mutual %att]+1 j z !re is a lov] t cleaves m ?an a bro!r4#dge ,!re may also be an int]e/$ comrade%ip :i* is entirely hypocritical2 su* a fri5d%ip is usually m>k$ by a l\d & o/5tati\s demon/ration3 ,he t blesse? 8 fri5d ) a l\d voice1 ris+ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 x %all be c\nt$ a curse to him4#dgf ,b1 9 ! ma91 fri5d%ip implies a c]ta9 am\nt ( goodness2 = x is 9 itself a virtue4 ,! suspici\s1 malignant nature ( evil m5 spe$ily snaps ! ties :i* b9d !m toge!r = a "t2 & :]e hon\r exi/s among ?ieves x af=ds a /rong presumption t ! ?ieves are ! product ( a wrong social /ate1 r ?an ( a naturally evil disposition4 ,we may !n practically1 9 ?9k+ ( fri5d%ip1 conf9e our att5tion to t :i* exi/s betwe5 well-mean+ p1 & t5ds on ! :ole to bless1 to /r5g!n1 & to improve !m4 ,we may come to look at "s ( ! uses & ! delights ( fri5d%ip4 ,z 9 wat] face answ]s to face1 s 9 ! he>t man answ]s to man4#dgg ,9 ! he>t ( our fri5d we see our own "* reflect$ j z gaz+ into a /ill pool we see ! reflection ( our own face4 ,x is 9 ! frank & sympa!tic int]c\rse ( fri5d%ip t we really get to "k ourselves1 & to realize :at is 9 u4 ,we unfold to "o ano!r1 we discov] our simil>ities & m>k our diff]5ces4 ,po9ts :i* rema9$ unobs]v$ 9 our own he>ts are imm$iately detect$ & und]/ood :5 we see !m also 9 our fri5ds2 faculties :i* rema9$ unus$ are br\ght into play to supplem5t ! discov]$ defects 9 our fri5d's nature4 ,we h>dly guess :at a fund ( happy hum\r is 9 u until we are enc\rag$ to display x by obs]v+ h[ its fla%es light up ! face we love4 ,our capacities ( sympa?y & t5d]ness rema9 undevelop$ until we wi% eag]ly to com=t our fri5d 9 a sudd5 sorr[4 ,9 a true fri5d%ip we f9d t we are liv+ a life :i* is d\bl$ 9 all its faculties ( enjoym5t & ( s]vice2#dgh we q %udd] to ?9k :at cold1 apa!tic1 undevelop$ creatures we %\ld h be5 b = t g5ial t\* :i* unfold$ u1 & w>m$ our he>ts into g5u9e feel+ :ile x br\ght our m9ds into active play4 ,?is intellectual value ( fri5d%ip is br\ght out 9 ! happy say+3 ,iron %>p5e? iron2 s a man %>p5e? ! c\nt5ance ( 8 fri5d4#dgi ,a fri5dless p]son has a lack-lu/re face2 8 talk has a dull edge2 8 emotions a poor & feeble fl[4 ,t delightful read9ess ( ?\ght & expression :i* makes all ! *>m ( social int]c\rse1 ! easy tact :i* rubs (f ! angles & smoo?s all ! relations ( life1 ! bright coruscations :i* seem l sunlight play+ ov] summ] seas1 are usually ! result ( close & intimate communion ) cong5ial fri5ds4 ,read+ may make a le>n$ man1 & )\t h>d /udy few p c accompli% mu* p]man5t good 9 ! _w1 b read+ does n necess>ily make a really social man1 "o :o br+s 8 fell[-creatures toge!r 9 happy & helpful relation%ips2 t beautiful faculty is only acquir$ by ! fo/]+ & /imulat+ influ5ces ( he>t companion%ips4 ,:5 we h real fri5ds1 ?\gh !y be only a few1 we diffuse a fri5dly feel+ among/ o!rs1 :]ev] we g4 ,possibly also 9 ! simile ( ! iron lies a rem9d] ( ! discipl9e :i* fri5d%ip gives to "*1 a discipl9e :i* is n always unaccompani$ by pa94 ,fri5ds rub ea* o!r's angles d[n1 & sometimes ! friction is a little di/ress+ to bo? sides4 ,! blades are %>p5$1 by a few imp]ceptible fil+s be+ gr\nd (f ea* ( _! edges4 ,! use ( fri5d%ip dep5ds v l>gely on its frankness1 j z its sweetness dep5ds ^u mutual consid]ation4 ,:5 ! frankness hurts we h to rem9d ourselves ( ! :olesome tru? t ! s(t speak+ is n always a tok5 ( love1 & ! h>d say+s ( our fri5d may be utt]$ at a great p]sonal co/1 = our good r ?an 84 ,fai?ful are ! w\nds ( a fri5d3 b ! kisses ( an enemy are pr(use4#dhj ,if1 h[ev]1 fri5d%ip rip5s ?r\gh _m ye>s ( k9dly gr[?1 or if a swift elective aff9ity =e/alls at once ! fruit ( ye>s1 all ! pa9 ( mutual c\nsel & correction disappe>s1 & may be *ang$ into a joy v sweet to ! s\l4 ,o9tm5t & p]fume rejoice ! he>t3 s do? ! sweetness ( a man's fri5d t come? ( s\l c\nsel4#dha ,x is a v beautiful condition ( ?+s :i* is ref]r$ to 9 ?is prov]b4 ,two p h le>nt ?or\ghly to und]/& "o ano!r1 & h become 9 a c]ta9 s5se "o4 ,ea* recognises ! s]vice t ! o!r r5d]s1 & welcomes ! advice or ev5 ! rebuke :i* is made possible by _! relation%ip4 ,! int]*ange ( affection is naturally sweet1 b z sweet1 or ev5 sometimes sweet]1 is ! delicate aroma :i* arises :5 "o sees a fault 9 ! o!r1 & ) a t5d]ness begott5 ( affection1 & a humility :i* trembles to presume1 speaks g5tly b frankly to 8 fri5d4 ,nev] d ! eyes m eag]ly respond to "o ano!r1 nev] is ! h&-clasp s firm & he>ty1 z aft] su* a passage betwe5 true fri5ds4 ,b ! decisive te/ & ! mo/ beautiful pro( ( real fri5d%ip w be f\nd 9 ! day ( adv]sity4 ,a fri5d is nev] kn[n till ne$$4#dhb ,:5 calamity falls ^u u1 false fri5ds make excuses & g2 lip-fri5ds relapse into sil5ce2 b we beg9 !n = ! fir/ "t to f9d out :o is a fri5d inde$4 ,!n x appe>s t ! true fri5d is entirely un*ang$ by ! *ang$ aspect ( affairs2 x seems z if he _h be5 born into a bro!rhood ) u = ?is express occasion4 ,!re is no wi% to cry (f2 he seems ev5 to press ! bro!rly tie 9 a way :i* we %\ld n h presum$ to expect1 & ?us he contrives to light5 ! oppressive burd5 ( obligation = ! fav\r t he conf]s on u1 by mak+ x appe> t he 0 b\nd to act z he does by a necessity ( k9%ip4 ,?is seems to be ! mean+ ( our text4 ,su* a fri5d1 if he be ne> at h& & 9 con/ant contact ) u1 is ( m s]vice ?an our own bro!r2#dhc & :5 ?r\gh 8 timely aid or effectual com=t we h come out ( ! furnace1 & our te>s are dri$1 we say con/antly to ourselves t we d\bt :e!r our own bro!r w\ld h clung to u s fai?fully1 w\ld h borne ) our qu]ul\s murmurs s pati5tly1 or reliev$ our necessities s delicately & s lib]ally4#dhd ,if y h su* a fri5d z ?is1 y\r own or y\r fa!r's1 take c>e to reta9 him2 d n ali5ate him by neglig5ce or a defici5t consid]ation4 ,put y\rself out ( ! way to %[ t y appreciate & value him2 d n all[ a false res]ve or a fooli% %yness to *eck y\r expression ( gratitude4 ,a fri5d%ip is a delicate gr[?2 & ev5 :5 x has become robu/1 x c easily be blight$4 ,! results ( ye>s may be lo/ 9 a few days4 ,& if a root ( bitt]ness spr+s up1 if a division occurs1 x may be q impossible by e ef=t 9 y\r p[] to heal ! brea* or to pluck up t ob/9ate root4 ,a bro!r (f5d$ is h>d] to be won ?an a /rong city3 & su* cont5tions are l ! b>s ( a ca/le4#dhe ,! clos] ! intimacy _h be51 ! t5d]] ! fri5d%ip1 s mu* ! /]n] w be ^! b>s1 s mu* ! m inexpugnable ! ca/le4 ,= x w be felt1 if su* prote/ations1 su* int]*ange ( affection1 su* mutual delights1 c\ld h be5 deceptive1 m]e hypocrisies or delusions1 :at hope c !re be t ! same ?+s brok5 & pat*$ up aga9 c be ( any wor?8 ,a diff]5ce ) a *ance acqua9tance is easily remov$2 fur!r k may improve our op9ion ( "o ano!r1 & ev5 if we sep>ate we h no deep res5tm5t4 ,b a diff]5ce betwe5 true fri5ds may quickly become irrep>able4 ,!y feel t !re is no m to "k2 !y h se5 ! be/ & t has prov$ disappo9t+4 ,! res5tm5t spr+s f a s5se ( abus$ confid5ce & injur$ love4 ,if y h real fri5ds !n1 take pa9s to keep !m4 ,wat* c>efully = ! small beg9n+s ( a rupture & ha/5 to heal x4 ,?9k no ef=t is wa/$1 & no apology or explanation is too humiliat+1 :i* may av]t t great calamity1--! loss ( a true s\l-comrade2 "o :om y h le>nt to hon\r ) ! "n & dignity ( fri5d4 ,! fri5ds ?\ ha/1 & _! adoption tri$1 says our wise poet1 ,grapple !m to ?y s\l ) hooks ( /eel4 ,su* a fri5d%ip z we h be5 consid]+1 r>e & beautiful z x is1 =ms a noble /epp+-/one to ! l(ti] relation%ip ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,9 tone & quality x is almo/ ! same2 x diff]s only 9 its range & 9 its motive4 ,:at "o man feels to ano!r 9 an ideal fri5d%ip1 ! ,*ri/ian is call$ ^u1 accord+ to 8 capacity & opportunity1 to feel to man z man1 to all 8 fell[-creatures4 ,we _c ( c\rse fulfil all ! (fices ( fri5d%ip to e "o1 & we are n z ,*ri/ians requir$ to abate "o jot ( our love to ^? :o are our fri5ds by aff9ity & by *oice4 ,b :]e ! he>t is truly ,*ri/ian x w become m expansive1 & x w be consci\s ( ! p[]ful claims :i* weakness1 mis]y1 solitude1 or ev5 moral fail+s1 make ^u its fri5d%ip2 x w %r9k f ! selfi%ness inh]5t 9 all affections :i* are m]ely selective & exclusive2 x w e>ne/ly desire to feel an affection :i* is inclusive & q unselfi%4 ,:]e is to be f\nd ! motive = su* an enl>g$ _s ( fri5d%ip8 ,:5ce is to come ! impulse to su* a self-surr5d]8 ,surely su* a motive & su* an impulse are to be discov]$ only 9 t relation ( fri5d%ip :i* ,god ,himself deigns to su/a9 t[>ds ! human s\l4 ,jeho%aphat 9 8 pray] appeals to ,god on ! gr\nd t ,he _h giv5 ! l& to ,abraham ,8 fri5d = ev]4#dhf ,& we read ( ,moses t ! ,"l spake unto him face to face1 z a man speake? unto 8 fri5d4#dhg ,b 9 ?is position ( "o :o is call$ ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 & ( "o :o 0 ! lead] ( 8 p1 we _c b recognise a promise & a =e%ad[+ ( a relation ) ,god :i* 0 meant to become m g5]al4 ,! :ole t5d5cy ( ! ,gospel is to put e believ] 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ on a spiritual level ) ! mo/ fav\r$ & ri*ly end[$ ( a =m] disp5sation4 ,& s9ce ! ,inc>nate ,son liv$ on e>?1 & call$ ! simple peasants ( ,galilee to be1 n ,8 s]vants1 b ,8 fri5ds1 if !y did :atsoev] ,he comm&$ !m1#dhh we may )\t presumption--nay1 we mu/ if we w\ld n grieve ,him by unbelief--accept ! my/]i\sly dignifi$ position ( ,god's fri5ds4 ,! feeble/ & ! poore/1 z well z ! /ronge/ & mo/ gift$1 believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 proportion z he he>tily accepts ! au?ority & obeys ! comm&m5t ( 8 ,"l1 is a fri5d ( ,god4 ,x is a v unequal fri5d%ip1 z we mu/ all feel4 ,he has all ! /r5g?1 all ! wisdom1 all ! goodness1 all ! gifts2 b ! s5se ( inequality is remov$ by ,8 own graci\s fri5dl9ess3 ,he atta*es su* importance to a he>tfelt love t ,he is will+ to accept t z ! fair equival5t ( all t ,he does & gives to u2 & ,he rem$ies ! t]rible inf]iority ( ,8 fri5ds by realiz+ ,8 own life 9 !m & m]g+ _! imp]fection 9 ,8 p]fectness1 _! limitations 9 ,8 inf9ity4 ,n[1 %all we v5ture to assume t y & ,god are fri5ds2 t ! beautiful relation :i* we h exam9$1 ! delight 9 mutual companion%ip1 ! int]*ange ( ?\ght & feel+1 ! quick & quick5+ response ( love & compreh5sion1 exi/ betwe5 y & ,him8 ,come & read "s ( ^! say+s aga9 & apply !m to ,him4 ,y may gaze into ! he>t ( ,god1 & z face answ]s to face 9 a quiet pool1 y may f9d y\rself 9 ,him1--a l>g] self1 a tru] self1 a holi] self1 ?an y c\ld ev] f9d 9 any human fell[%ip1 or ?an y _h ev] d>$ to imag9e4 ,?is famili> int]c\rse ) ,god1 :i* has its roots 9 a pr(\nd rev]5ce & its fruits 9 an unutt]able joy1 is ! new creation ( a human s\l4 ,a man w be kn[n by 8 fri5ds1 & mo/ assur$ly he w be kn[n1 if 8 ,fri5d & mo/ con/ant ,companion is ,god4 ,he w reg>d t /atus z 8 highe/ title & di/9ction1 j z ,"l ,brooks 0 s pr\d ( kn[+ ,sir ,philip ,sydney t he wi%$ 8 epitaph to be ,"h lies ,sir ,philip ,sydney's fri5d4 ,aga91 9 ?is close fell[%ip ) ,god1 9 ,8 w>n+s & enc\ragem5ts & *a/isem5ts1 ev5 9 ! fai?ful w\nds t ,he inflicts1 does n ! he>t p]ceive ,8 sweetness z an o9tm5t & p]fume8 ,does n ! quiet place :]e ^! passages ( t5d] fri5d%ip betwe5 y\r s\l & ,god occur become r$ol5t ) a preci\s fragrance1 z ( inc5se or ( fre% fl[]s8 ,& !n ! deep mean+ :i* ! fri5d%ip ( ,god br+s into our text1 ,a fri5d love? at all times1 & z a bro!r--yes1 our ,div9e ,bro!r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--is born = adv]sity2 or into t o!r say+1 ,!re is a lov] t cleaves m ?an a bro!r6 ,let u h no l\d ph>isaical ways 9 bless+ our ,fri5d1#dhi b let no ef=t seem too exact+ to reta9 unbrok5 ?is priceless bless+ ( ! ,div9e ,communion6 ,n[1 :]e ! s\l c\nts ,god its ne>e/ & de>e/ ,fri5d1--! ,fri5d ( :om no?+ 9 life or dea? c rob x1--?is effect foll[s by a beautiful necessity3 ! *ief & all-inclusive fri5d%ip be+ secur$1 we are at leisure f ourselves to soo! & sympa?ise1 we are able to ext5d our ?\ghts & our m9i/ries ( love to all ar\nd u1 & to reflect 9 our relations ) m5 t exquisite relation :i* ,god has deign$ to e/abli% ) u4 ,our own private fri5d%ips !n produce no exclusiv5ess1 b r !y become ! types ( our feel+s to o!rs1 & ! ev]-spr++ f\nta9head ( fri5dly ?\ghts & c\rte\s de$s2 :ile ^! private fri5d%ips & our wid] relations alike are all br\ght up into ! l(ty & purify+ fri5d%ip :i* we hold ) our ,god & ,he ) u4 ,,footnotes3 #dge ,prov4 xviii4 #bd4 ,?is s5se is obta9$ by :at appe>s a necess>y *ange 9 ! text2 we mu/ read = 4 ,a simil> error occurs #b ,sam4 xiv4 #ai & ,micah vi4 #aj4 #dgf ,prov4 xxvii4 #ad4 #dgg ,prov4 xxvii4 #ai4 #dgh ,sorr[s by be+ communicat$ gr[ less & joys great]4--,,bacon4 #dgi ,prov4 xxvii4 #ag4 #dhj ,prov4 xxvii4 #f4 #dha ,prov4 xxvii4 #i4 #dhb ,amicus c]tus 9 re inc]ta c]nitur4--,,cic]o4 #dhc ,prov4 xxvii4 #aj4 #dhd ,prov4 xviii4 #bd4 #dhe ,prov4 xviii4 #ai4 #dhf #b ,*ron4 xx4 #g4 #dhg ,exod4 xxxiii4 #aa4 #dhh ,john xv4 #ad4 #dhi ,prov4 xxvii4 #ad4 ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,evil ,,( ,,isolation4 ,he t sep>ates himself foll[s aft] 8 own desire1 b aga9/ all s\nd wisdom he %[s 8 tee?4--,,prov4 xviii4 #a4 ,f ! value ( fri5d%ip !re is a natural & easy transition to ! evil ( isolation4 ,we mu/ try to fa?om ! pr(\nd mean+ :i* is hidd5 "u ?is simple b /rik+ prov]b4 ,to beg9 )1 :at are we to und]/& by "o t sep>ates himself8 ,?is same ^w occurs 9 #b ,sam4 i4 #bc conc]n+ ,saul & ,jona?an1 t 9 _! dea? !y 7 n sep>at$4 ,!irs 0 a toge!rness :i* accompani$ !m to ! grave4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are p :o %un all toge!rness 9 _! lives1--!y are volunt>ily1 delib]ately sep>at$ f _! k9d1 & !y seem = ! fir/ "t to bl5d ) _! fell[s :5 _! undi/+ui%$ du/ mixes ) ! du/ ( o!rs 9 ! common grave4 ,we are to ?9k ( a p]son :o has no ties ) any ( 8 fell[-creatures1 :o has brok5 su* ties z b\nd him to !m1 or is ( t morbid & unnatural hum\r t makes all int]c\rse ) o!rs di/a/eful4 ,we are to ?9k m especially ( "o :o *ooses ?is life ( solit>9ess 9 ord] to foll[ out 8 own desire r ?an f any necessity ( circum/ance or disposition2 "o :o f9ds 8 pleasure 9 ignor+ mank9d1 & wi%es = int]c\rse ) !m only t he may v5t 8 sple5 aga9/ !m2 9 a ^w1 we are to ?9k ( a ,misan?rope4 ,we mu/ be c>eful 9 cat*+ ! precise idea1 because !re are m5 :o %ut !mselves (f f _! k9d1 rightly or wrongly1 9 ord] to seek ! common welf>e4 ,a /ud5t or an inv5tor1 sometimes ev5 a tea*] or a prea*]1 w f9d ! solitude ( ! /udy or ! laboratory ! only condition on :i* he c accompli% ! "w to :i* he is call$4 ,! loss ( dome/ic life or ( social pleasures1 ! )drawal f all ! k9dly ways ( m51 may be a positive pa9 to him1 a cross :i* he be>s = ! direct good ( ^? ^: company he =swe>s1 or = ! cause ( ,tru?1 9 ^: s]vice alone x is possible to p]man5tly b5efit 8 fell[s4 ,su* a sep>ation z ?is--pa9ful1 difficult1 unrew>d$--we mu/ exclude f ! int5tion ( our text1 al?\gh possibly our text might convey a w>n+ ev5 to ^! b5evol5t eremites1 t unless ! he>t is kept w>m by human sympa?ies1 unless ! m9d is kept 9 t\* ) ! common c>es & joys ( our k9d1 ! value ( ev5 intellectual "w w be consid]ably dim9i%$1 :ile ! work] himself mu/ inevitably & p]haps ne$lessly suff]4 ,b1 on ! :ole1 we mu/ except ^! nobl] in/ances ( isolation1 if we w\ld feel ! full =ce ( ! judgm5t :i* is pron\nc$ 9 ! text4 ,! misan?rope is "o :o has no fai? 9 8 fell[s1 & %r9ks into himself to escape !m2 :o pursues 8 own private ends1 avoid+ all unnecess>y spee* ) ^? :o are ar\nd him1 liv+ alone1 dy+ unobs]v$1 except = ! mis*ief :i* consci\sly or unconsci\sly he does to ^? :o survive him4 ,su* an "o is aptly describ$ z %[+ 8 tee?#dij 9 an angry sn>l aga9/ all ! approa*es ( a true wisdom4 ,%akespe>e might h _h ?is prov]b be=e him 9 t grim del9eation ( ,ri*>d ! ,?ird1 :o boa/s t he has nei!r pity1 love1 nor fe>4 ,he 01 he _h be5 told1 born ) tee? 9 8 m\?4 ,& s ,i 01 he exclaims2 :i* pla9ly signifi$ ,t ,i %\ld sn>l1 & bite1 & play ! dog4 ,& !n he expla9s 8 t]rible "* 9 ^! significant l9es3-- ,i h no bro!r1 ,i am l no bro!r3 ,& ?is ^w ,love1 :i* greybe>ds call div9e1 ,be resid5t 9 m5 l "o ano!r1 ,& n 9 me2 ,i am myself alone4#dia ,yes1 ,love c only exi/ among m5 :o are l "o ano!r2 & no m damn+ indictm5t c be br\ght aga9/ a human be+ ?an ?is1 t he is himself alone4 ,! tru? is t e man is n only a self1 a p]sonality1 b he is a v complex be+ made up ( _m relations ) o!r m54 ,he is a son1 a bro!r1 a fri5d1 a fa!r1 a citiz54 ,suppose him to be /ripp$ ( all son%ip1 bro!rhood1 fri5d%ip1 fa!rhood1 & citiz5%ip2 !re is left1 n a man1 b a m]e self1 & t is 8 hide\s condemnation4 ,9 ! same way1 a woman t is nei!r daught]1 nor si/]1 nor wife1 nor fri5d1 nor m9i/rant1 does n des]ve ! gr& "n ( woman2 %e is a m]e self1 a po9t ( exig5t & qu]ul\s desires4 ,! mo/ appall+ discov]y 9 a great city is t multitudes h become m]e selves1--hungry1 holl[1 rav5+1 ?ir/y1 %rivell$ selves4 ,! fa!r & "m are dead1 or left f> away1 probably nev] kn[n2 no "o is bro!r to !m1 !y are bro!rs to no "o4 ,fri5d has no significance to _! und]/&+1 or means only "o :o1 f mo/ int]e/$ motives1 m9i/]s to _! crav+ appetites2 !y are n citiz5s ( ,london1 nor ( any o!r city2 !y are n ,engli%m51 ?\gh !y 7 born 9 ,engl&1 nor h !y any o!r nationality1--hide\s1 clamor\s1 esuri5t selves1 no?+ m4 ,an old ,greek say+ decl>$ t "o :o lives alone is ei!r a god or a wild bea/2#dib :ile1 z we h already se51 !re are a few ( ! isolat$ ones :o are isolat$ f noble & ev5 ,div9e motives1 ! va/ majority are 9 ?is condition because !y h fall5 f ! level ( humanity into ! rov+ & pr$atory /ate ( wild animals1 t seek _! meat by night & lurk 9 a lonely lair by day4 ,! s\nd wisdom aga9/ :i* ! isolat$ rage is no?+ less ?an ! k9dly law :i* makes u m51 & orda9s t we %\ld n live to ourselves alone1 b %\ld fulfil our noble "p z memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,! ,social ,in/9ct is "o ( two or ?ree /rik+ *>act]i/ics :i* m>k u out z human3 a man by himself is only an animal1 & a v poor animal too2 9 size he is f> b5ea? ! greate/ ( ! creatures t inhabit l& & sea2 he is n z swift z ! w+$ d5iz5s ( ! air2 8 /r5g? 9 proportion to 8 bulk is debility comp>$ ) t ( ! t9ie/ insects4 ,8 di/9ction 9 ! creation1 & 8 excell+ dignity1 are d]iv$ f ! social relations :i* make him 9 comb9ation /rong1 9 ! int]c\rse ( spee* & ?\ght1 wise1 & 9 ! lov+ response ( he>t to he>t1 noble4 ,if by "s unhappy accid5t a human be+ w&]s e>ly f 8 place into ! =e/s1 is suckl$ by wild bea/s1 & gr[s up among !m1 ! result is an animal inconceivably repulsive1 fi]ce1 cunn+1 & ugly2 vulp9e1 b )\t ! wolf's agile grace2 be>i%1 b )\t ! be>'s sl[-pac+ dignity4 ,! s\nd wisdom is ! wisdom ( ! ,creator1 :o f ! beg9n+ det]m9$ t x is n good = m5 to live alone1 & m>k$ ,8 conception ( ! unity :i* %\ld b9d !m toge!r by ! gift ( ! woman to ! man1 to be bone ( 8 bone & fle% ( 8 fle%4 ,x becomes !re=e a necessity to e wise human be+ to recognise1 to ma9ta91 & to cultivate all ^? :olesome relation%ips :i* make u truly human4 ,z a bird t w&]e? f h] ne/1 s is a man t w&]e? f 8 place4#dic ,sometimes :5 a great %ip is f> (f 9 mid-ocean1 a tir$ l&-bird w fall pant+ & exhau/$ ^u ! deck3 ! w+s c beat no long]2 ! eyes glaze2 & ! eag] w&]] fails & dies4 ,! true bird-life is ! life ( ! woods1 ( ! toilsomely-wov5 ne/1 ( ! mate & ! brood & ! fl$gl+s4 ,9 ! same way on ^? ocean /eam]s--ay1 & 9 _m a we>y bye-pa? & lonely des]t ( ! e>?--may be f\nd m5 :o h brok5 away f ! ties :i* =m$ _! /r5g? & _! tru] be+1 & n[ fall1 fa9t & purposeless1 to langui% & to die4 ,= true human life is ! life ( our fell[s1 ( ! dilig5t labori\s h\sebuild+1 ( ! home1 ( ! "y1 ( ! ris+ ne/l+s :i* are to =m ! next l9k 9 ! long *a9 ( ! g5]ations4 ,neighb\rl9ess is ! l>g] "p ( life2 we are n to g to our di/ant bro!r's h\se 9 ! day ( our calamity1 = bett] is a neighb\r t is ne> ?an a bro!r f> (f4#did ,our life is ri* & true & helpful j 9 proportion z we are entw9$ ) ^? :o live ar\nd u 9 bonds ( mutual respect & consid]ation1 ( reciprocal helpfulness & s]vice1 ( intimate & intellig5t fri5d%ip4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say t !re is neighb\rl9ess & neighb\rl9ess4 ,our relation to our neighb\rs may be t ( m]e busybodies1 tattl]s1 & :isp]]s2 x may be devoid ( tact & consid]ation3 !re is ne$ !re=e ( a w>n+ to hold back ?y foot f ?y neighb\r's h\se2 le/ he be sat$ ) !e1 & hate !e4#die ,b ?is possible abuse does n affect ! broad & salut>y pr9ciple3 we are meant to live 9 "o ano!r2 our nature c realize itself1 & accompli% its mission1 only 9 g5]\s & noble relations ) ^? :o are ab\t u4 ,! home is at ! f\ndation ( all2 a good son or daught] w g5]ally make a good man or woman2 good bro!rs w prove good citiz5s1 good si/]s good m9i/rants & tea*]s to ! poor & ! ignorant2 good fa!rs w be ! be/ rul]s 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,! home w be ! prep>ation = ! l>g] life ( ! t[n1 or ! social circle1 or ! /ate4 ,& ?us f ! cradle to ! grave no man %\ld live alone1 b e "o %\ld be a memb] ( a l>g] body1 hold+ a def9ite place 9 a sy/em or organism1 dep5d+ on o!rs1 ) o!rs dep5d+ on him4 ,n]ves %\ld run ?r\gh ! body politic1 motor n]ves & s5sory n]ves2 ! joys & pa9s ( a community %\ld be %>$1 ! activities ( a community %\ld be unit$4 ,no "o %\ld live to himself2 all %\ld live1 & rejoice to live1 9 ! great co-op]ative society ( ! _w1 9 :i* p]sonal int]e/s are mutual int]e/s & ! ga9s ( ea* are ! ga9s ( all4 ,b we c h>dly probe to ! dep?s ( ?is ,prov]bial ,philosophy )\t becom+ aw>e t we are t\*+ on an idea :i* is ! ma9spr+ ( ,*ri/ianity on its e>?ly & visible side4 ,we seem to h detect$ 9 all ! prec$+ discussion e*oes1 h[ev] fa9t1 ( ! ,apo/olic tea*+ :i* gave practical %ape & body to ! "w ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! relation ( ,*ri/1 z ! ,son ( ,god1 to ! human race z a :ole1 imm$iately op5$ up ! possibility ( a _w-wide society 9 :i* all nations1 all classes1 all ca/es1 all degrees1 all individualities1 %\ld be n s mu* m]g$ z di/9ctly articulat$ & recognis$ 9 a complete & complex :ole4 ,! k+dom ( heav51 :ile borr[+ its t]m9ology f e>?ly k+doms1 0 unlike any "o ( !m because x 0 to include !m all4 ,into t k+dom all ! peoples1 nations1 & languages %\ld pass4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 z ! fir/ attempt to realize ?is gr& idea1 pres5t$ = a "t a c]ta9 fa9t & wav]+ reflection ( ! image 9 ! heav5s4 ,! fault ( seek+ ! unity ( ! race 9 a prie/hood in/ead ( 9 ! p 0 ( c\rse a fatal "o to its own ultimate success1 b at lea/ "o great s]vice 0 r5d]$ to humanity2 ! idea became famili> ( a ,unity1 9 :i* ! n>r[] unities ( ! family1 ! social circle1 & ! nation 7 to f9d _! completion4 ,& :5 ! intellig5ce & ! fai? ( m5 broke ) ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 x 0 n a brea* ) ! ,ca?olic idea1 b m]ely a transition to a nobl] & a m liv+ realization ( ! idea4 ,at pres5t ! idea is daily cle>+ & assum+ va/] proportions2 humanity is se5 to be "o2 ! ,great ,fa!r presides ov] a family :i* may be sund]$1 b _c be really p>t$2 ov] a race :i* is divid$1 b n actually sep>at$4 ,/range & raptur\s h be5 ! emotions ( m5 z !y h ent]$ into ! realization ( ?is idea1 & ! ?rill ( _! va/ fell[%ip has pass$ ?r\gh _! he>ts4 ,sometimes !y h turn$ away 9 bitt]ness ( revolt f ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :i* ) h>% dogmatisms & fi]ce ana!mas1 ) cruel exclusiv5ess & sect>ian n>r[ness1 seems r to *eck ?an to fur!r ! sublime ?\ght ( ! ,"o ,fa!r1 ( :om all ! family is nam$ 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,b :atev] ju/ification !re may be = compla9t aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 we _c af=d to turn our ?\ghts f ! ,son ( ,man1 :o has r$eem$ ! race to :i* we belong1 & :o1 z ! ,div9e ,p[]1 is alone able to c>ry out 9 effect ! great conception :i* ,he has giv5 u 9 ?\ght4 ,& n[ ,i am go+ to ask y = a mom5t to consid] h[ ! text reads 9 ! light ( ! "w & ! pres5ce & ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has come to ga!r toge!r 9 "o ^? t are scatt]$ abroad4 ,! p]son ( ,*ri/ is ! l9k :i* b9ds all m5 toge!r2 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ is ! gu>antee ( ! union2 ! "w ( ,*ri/1 :i* consi/s 9 ! removal ( s91 is ! ma9 condition ( a he>t-unity = all mank9d4 ,:5 !re=e y put y\r tru/ 9 ,*ri/ & y\r s9ful nature is subdu$1 y are incorporat$ into a body ( :i* ,he is ! head1 & y mu/ pass out ( ! n>r[ self-life into ! broad ,*ri/-life2 y c no long] live = y\rself alone1 because z ! memb] ( a body y exi/ only 9 relation to all ! o!r memb]s4 ,b1 x is said1 am ,i n to seek my own salvation1 & !n to "w x out ) fe> & trembl+8 am ,i n to )draw f ! _w1 & to lab\r h>d to make my call+ & election sure8 ,9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ! answ] to t "q is1 ,yes4 ,b !n x is only 9 a c]ta9 s5se2 = y make sure ( y\r own salvation precisely 9 proportion z y are really incorporat$ into ,*ri/1 & are made a g5u9e memb] ( ! body3 z ,/4 ,john says1 ,we "k t we are pass$ f dea? unto life because we love ! bre?r51 & if we walk 9 ! light we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s94 ,we "w out our salvation !re=e only by los+ ! self 9 o!rs2 we )draw f ! _w & make our call+ sure1 j z our ?\ghts become id5tifi$ ) ,god's ?\ghts1 & z our lives are pass$ 9 *e]ful & victori\s s]vice4 ,if1 !n1 on ! gr\nd ( our humanity we are caution$ aga9/ sep>at+ ourselves1 because by s do+ we set our tee? aga9/ all s\nd wisdom1 on ! gr\nd ( our ,*ri/ianity we mu/ be w>n$ n to sep>ate ourselves1 because t means to h>d5 our he>ts aga9/ ! fai? itself4 ,:5 we say to ourselves1 ,we w live our ,*ri/ian life alone1 t is equival5t to say+1 ,we w n live ! ,*ri/ian life at all4 ,we d n "k :at ! life 9 heav5 may be1--?\gh f ! casual glimpses we obta9 ( x1 we %\ld say t x is a great social ga!r+1 at :i* we %all sit d[n ) ,abraham & all ! sa9ts ( ,god1 a k9d ( m>riage fe/ivity to celebrate ! union ( ! ,"l ) ,8 bride1--b x is pla9 t ! ,*ri/ian life1 z x is reveal$ to u "h1 mu/ be ! life ( a community1 = x is lik5$ to a v9e1 f :i* all dead bran*es are cut (f1 & pla9ly all cut-(f bran*es are dead4 ,b1 say _m p among/ u1 we put our fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 we tru/ to ,him2 :y %\ld y impose any fur!r conditions8 ,d !y put _! fai? 9 ,him8 ,does n fai? imply ob$i5ce8 ,did ,he n require ,8 disciples to be unit$ 9 a fell[%ip1 & did ,he n give ,8 body & ,8 blood z a symbol ( ?is fell[%ip1 & comm& !m to take ! symbols 9 remembrance ( ,him until ,he comes8 ,are ^! isolat$ believ]s obey+ ,him1 or are !y n cutt+ at ! root ( ,8 glori\s purpose ( human fell[%ip 9 ! ,div9e ,head8 ,& if !y are ?us break+ ,8 express$ comm&m5t1 has ,he n w>n$ !m t ,he w say1 ,i nev] knew y1 dep>t f ,me1 al?\gh !y h taught 9 ,8 "n1 & ev5 ca/ out devils & done _m wond]ful works8 ,& 9 ?us rem9d+ y ( our ,"l's ?\ght1 ,i am n speak+ only ( :at we call ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur*2 = !re are _m :o are m]ely nom9al memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & ?\gh _! names are enroll$ !y sep>ate !mselves & live ! life ( unhall[$ isolation1 j z !y did be=e !y pr(ess$ly ent]$ into ! ,*ri/ian society4 ,?is is a l>g] "q ?an t ( ,*ur* memb]%ip2 ,*ur* memb]%ip d]ives its va/ importance f be+ a "p ( ?is l>g] "q4 ,w y1 !re=e1 let me close ) a p]sonal appeal address$ to ea* "o ( y8 ,y "k t ! ,son ( ,man w\ld make m5 "o2 y "k t ,he calls ,8 disciples into a holy family ( mutual love & s]vice1 s t m5 may "k t !y are ,81 & may recognise ,him because !y love "o ano!r4 ,are y v5tur+ to disreg>d ,8 comm&m5t & to fru/rate ,8 w by sep>at+ y\rself = y\r own desire8 h y fall5 out ( all relations ) ,8 family1 s t ! son%ip1 ! bro!rhood1 ! fri5d%ip1 ! fa!rhood1 ! citiz5%ip1 ( ! heav5ly k+dom are z good z mean+less to y8 ,if s1 may ,i say 9 ! words ( ! text1 y are sett+ y\r tee? aga9/ all s\nd wisdom8 ,,footnotes3 #dij ,see note on 9 ,lecture ,,xv41 p4 #bje4 #dia ,,iii4 ,k+ ,h5ry ,,vi41 ,act v41 ,sc4 #f4 #dib 4 #dic ,prov4 xxvii4 #h4 #did ,prov4 xxvii4 #aj4 #die ,prov4 xxv4 #ag4 ,,xix4 ,,human ,,fre$om4 ,! fooli%ness ( man subv]te? 8 way2 ,& 8 he>t frette? aga9/ ! ,"l4--,,prov4 xix4 #c4 ,!re is su* a valuable expansion & comm5t>y on ?is prov]b 9 ! book ( ,ecclesia/icus t x seems wor? :ile to quote x 9 full3 ,say n1 x is ?r\gh ! ,"l t ,i fell away1 = ! ?+s ,he hates ?\ %alt n d4 ,say n1 x is ,he t caus$ me to err1 = ,he has no use = a s9ful man4 ,e abom9ation ! ,"l hates1 nei!r is x lovely to ^? t fe> ,him4 ,he ,himself at ! outset made ,man1 & left him 9 ! p[] ( 8 own control1 t1 if ?\ wilt1 ?\ %\ld/ keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 & to d fai?fully :at is pleas+ to ,him4 ,he set fire & wat] be=e !e1 t ?\ %\ld/ /ret* out ?y h& to :i* ?\ wilt4 ,9 front ( m5 is life & dea?1 & :i*ev] a man pleases %all be giv5 to him4 ,because wide is ! wisdom ( ! ,"l2 ,he is mighty 9 p[]1 behold+ all ?+s2 & ,8 eyes are ^u !m t fe> ,him1 & ,he ,himself w take note ( e "w ( man4 ,he nev] enjo9$ any "o to d wick$ly1 & ,he nev] gave to any "o lic5ce to s94#dif ,x is our con/ant t5d5cy to claim :atev] good we d z our own do+1 & to *>ge :atev] evil we d on causes :i* are beyond our control1--on h]$ity1 on circum/ances ( our bir? & upbr++1 or ev5 on ,god4 ,! ,scriptures1 on ! o!r h&1 reg>d all our good de$s z ! "w :i* ,god works )9 u1 :5 our w is giv5 to ,him1 :ile all our evil is ascrib$ to our own fooli% & corrupt w1 = :i* we are1 & %all be1 held responsible4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a v rem>kable contra/1 & we %all d well to take acc\nt ( x4 ,x is n necess>y to run into any extreme /atem5t1 to d5y ! effects ei!r ( ta9ts 9 ! blood :i* we receive f our p>5ts1 or ( e>ly surr\nd+s & education1 or ev5 ! enorm\s influ5ce :i* o!r p ex]cise ov] u 9 lat] life2 b :5 all all[ance is made = ^! recognis$ facts1 ! cont5tion ( ! text is t :at really subv]ts our lives is our own folly1--& n uncontrollable circum/ances1--& our folly is due1 n to our mis=tune1 b to our fault4 ,n[ we w n attempt to deal ) all ! modifications & res]vations & ref9em5ts :i* +5uity might (f] to ?is doctr9e2 h[ev] *>ity may require u to make all[ance = o!rs on ! gr\nd ( disadvantages1 x is que/ionable :e!r we help !m1 & x is c]ta9 t we weak5 ourselves1 by turn+ att5tion con/antly f ! c5tral fact to ! surr\nd+ circum/ances2 we w !re=e try to /eadily look at ?is tru? ( ,individual ,responsibility1 & lay x to he>t4 ,:5 we h acquitt$ ourselves ( blame1 & h obta9$ a dis*>ge 9 ! =um ( our own consci5ce1 x w be "t to seek o!r causes ( our guilt1 & to fret aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,b be=e we turn inw>ds & appeal to our own consci\sness1 may we n obs]ve h[ absurd x is t ! ,"l %\ld be *>g$ ) responsibility = our s9s8 ,:at d we "k ( ! ,"l except t ,he hates & abom9ates s98 ,x is z ! ,hat] ( s9 t ,he is reveal$ to u 9 ev]-cle>] =ms f ! fir/ page ( revelation to ! la/4 ,b m1 ! mo/ p[]ful pro( t we possess ( ,8 exi/5ce is to be f\nd 9 ! voice ( consci5ce )9 u2 we in/9ctively id5tify ,him ) t /]n monitor t d5\nces s vigor\sly & unsp>+ly all our (f5ces aga9/ hol9ess4 ,! ,god ( revelation is f ! fir/ decl>$ to be ,he :o w by no means cle> ! guilty1 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr54 ,! ,god ( consci5ce is by ! v nature ( ! case id5tifi$ ) ! uncompromis+ s5t5ce aga9/ evil2 is x n !n obvi\sly inconsi/5t to lay our s9s to ! *>ge ( ,god8 ,we are m assur$ ( ,8 ,hol9ess ?an ( ,8 omnipot5ce2 we _c !re=e br+ ,8 omnipot5ce to impea* ,8 hol9ess4 ,we see ,him z ! ,av5g] ( s9 be=e we see ,him 9 any o!r capacity2 we _c !re=e br+ any subsequ5t vision ( ,him to discr$it ! fir/4 ,x is surely ! dictate ( pla9 common s5se1 z ,/4 ,james says1 t ,god _c be tempt$ ) evil1 & ,he ,himself tempte? no man3 b ea* man is tempt$1 :5 he is drawn away by 8 own lu/1 & entic$4 ,!n ! lu/1 :5 x ha? conceiv$1 be>e? s93 & ! s91 :5 x is full gr[n1 br+e? =? dea?4#dig ,n[ our actual responsibility = our own s9s1 & ! tr\bles :i* result f !m1 w p]haps come out 9 ! cle> light ( consci5ce1 if we reg>d our conduct 9 ! foll[+ way4 ,we mu/ make an appeal to consci\sness4 ,!re are actions :i*1 consci\sness tells u1 re/ entirely on our own *oice1 & conc]n+ :i* no sophi/ry1 h[ev] +5i\s1 c furni% an adequate exculpation4 ,!re 0 9 ^! cases1 z we well rememb]1 ! pla9 (f] ( an alt]native ,fire or ,wat]1 ,life or ,dea?4 ,we knew at ! "t t we 7 equally able to take ei!r ( !m2 we felt no compulsion2 !re 01 x is true1 a great tumult ( conflict+ motives1 b :5 ! motives 7 balanc$ & ! result+ v]dict 0 decl>$1 we 7 p]fectly consci\s t we c\ld1 if we *ose1 rev]se ! v]dict & give our judgm5t aga9/ x4 ,our fir/ deviations f tru?1 f purity1 f *>ity1 come up be=e u z we reflect2 ! /ruggle :i* w5t on survives vividly 9 memory2 & :5 we yield$ to ! evil p[] we 7 consci\s at ! "t1 z we rememb] /ill1 t our w 0 to blame4 ,z ! lie glid$ f ! lips1 z ! unhall[$ ?\ght 0 all[$ to pass into act1 z ! re9 0 ?r[n on ! neck ( ! evil passion1 we knew t we 7 do+ wrong1 we felt t by an adequate ex]cise ( ! w we c\ld d "r4 ,ca/ y\r eye back on ! /eps by :i* y\r "* 0 =m$1 on ! gradual de/ruction ( y\r f9] feel+s1 on ! /eady decl9e ( y\r spiritual in/9cts1 on ! sl[ dead5+ & se>+ ( y\r moral s5se4 ,d y n rememb] h[ delib]ately y submitt$ to ! fasc9ations ( t dang]\s fri5d1 :om y\r consci5ce entirely disapprov$8 h[ wilfully y op5$ & p]us$ ! pages ( t f\l book1 :i* swept ov] y\r s\l l a mud-torr5t & left its slimy s$im5t !re ev] aft]8 h[ y consci\sly avoid$ ! influ5ce ( good p1 made e excuse to escape ! pray]1 ! read+1 ! s]mon1 :i* 0 to y a consci5ce-/irr+ influ5ce1 an appeal ( ,god to ! s\l8 ,z y retrace ^? fatal /eps1 y w be surpris$ to discov] h[ entirely y\r own ma/] y 7 at ! "t1 al?\gh ! evil de$s done !n h =g$ a *a9 :i* limits y\r fre$om n[4 ,if at any ( ^? critical mom5ts "s "o _h said to y1 ,are y free to d j :i* ( ! two ?+s y please8 y w\ld h repli$ at once1 ,:y1 ( c\rse ,i am4 ,inde$1 if !re _h be5 any compulsion to evil1 y w\ld h rebell$ aga9/ x & resi/$ x4 ,x 0 really ! complete lib]ty1 ! s5se ( p[]1 ! delight 9 foll[+ y\r own desire1 t det]m9$ y\r *oice4 ,! evil companion p]suad$1 y\r consci5ce dissuad$1 nei!r compell$2 :5 ! balance hung ev5 y ?rew ! weight ( y\r w into ! scale4 ,! book lay op52 curiosity1 pruri5ce1 impurity1 bade y read2 y\r be/ conviction %am$ y & call$ y away3 :5 ! two =ces pull$ ev51 y delib]ately gave y\r support to ! evil =ce4 ,! solemn voice ( pray] & wor%ip call$ y1 mov+ y ) my/ical p[]1 wak+ /range desires & hopes & aspirations2 ! half-mock+ voice ( ! e>? 0 also 9 y\r e>1 tempt+1 lur+1 excit+1 & :5 ! s\nds 7 ab\t balanc$1 y rais$ up y\r own voice = ! "o & gave x ! pr$om9ance4 ,or if n[ 9 ! bondage ( evil y c no long] realize t y 7 once free1 y c look at o!rs :o are n[ :]e y 7 !n2 notice ev5 :5 y try to tempt y\r y\ng] companions into evil1 h[ ! blu% ( %ame1 ! furtive glance1 ! sudd5 collapse ( resi/ance1 pla9ly proves t ! action is "o consci\sly det]m9$ by an evil *oice2 notice h[ y\r fir/ blasphemies1 y\r fir/ devil-born d\bts1 sugge/ions1 & innu5does1 br+ ! pa9$ expression to ! face1 & raise a conflict :i* ! w has to decide4 ,9 ?is appeal to consci\sness or to obs]vation we mu/ be scrupul\sly hone/ ) ourselves2 we mu/ take inf9ite pa9s n to g>ble ! evid5ce to suit a =egone conclusion or to excuse an accompli%$ fall4 ,i ?9k we may say t :5 m5 are hone/ ) !mselves1 & 9 proportion z !y are pure & innoc5t1 & n yet b\nd h& & foot by ! bondage ( _! own s9s1 !y "k t !y h be5 free1 t 9 ! face ( all circum/ances !y /ill /ood uncommitt$2 t if !y yield$ to temptation x 0 _! own fooli%ness t subv]t$ _! way4 ,b n[ we may pass f ^! inw>d moral decisions :i* h det]m9$ our "* & made u :at we are1 to ! ord9>y actions :i* =m ! great] "p ( our ev]yday conduct4 ,"h aga9 we are g5]ally incl9$ to take cr$it = e c\rse :i* has a happy issue1 & = e un=tunate decision to ca/ ! blame on o!rs4 ,we are rem9d$1 h[ev]1 t our mis=tunes are g5]ally ! result ( our own folly2 we are too impati5t1 too ha/y1 too impetu\s1 too self-will$4 ,desire )\t k is n good1 & he t ha/e? ) 8 feet misse? ! way4#dih ,if we look back ^u our mi/akes 9 life1 x is surpris+ to see h[ _m 7 due to our own head/rong det]m9ation to foll[ our own way1 & our complete disreg>d ( ! prud5t c\nsels :i* our wis] fri5ds v5tur$ to (f] u4 ,! way ( ! fooli% is "r 9 8 own eyes3 b he t is wise he>k5e? unto c\nsel4#dii ,:]e !re is no c\nsel1 purposes are disappo9t$3 b 9 ! multitude ( c\nsellors !y are e/abli%$4#ejj ,he> c\nsel1 is ! comm& ( ?is *apt]1 & receive in/ruction1 t ?\ maye/ be wise 9 ?y latt] end4#eja ,e purpose is e/abli%$ by c\nsel1--affairs ( /ate1 :e!r civil#ejb or milit>y1#ejc--;& s by c\nsel a man is made /rong & is able to c>ry out ! w>f>e ( 8 own p]sonal life4#ejd ,x is well = u !re=e n only to accept c\nsel :i* is pr(f]$ to u1 b to be at pa9s to get x1 = x (t5 lies1 l ! wat]s ( a well1 deep d[n 9 a man's m9d1 & requires "s pati5ce & skill 9 ord] to elicit x4#eje ,our false /eps are due to a ra% precipitancy :i* prev5ts u f look+ at ! "q on all its sides1 & le>n+ ! views ( ^? :o h _h exp]i5ce & "k4 ,! calamities :i* befell u 7 =ese5 by _m onlook]s1 & 7 ev5 =etold by our fri5ds1 b we c\ld accept no advice1 no w>n+4 ,& :ile !re=e x is p]fectly true t our own judgm5t 0 n suffici5t to w>d (f ! evil or prev5t ! faux pas1 we are none ! less to blame1 our own fooli%ness has none ! less subv]t$ our way1 = x 0 our own fault t we refus$ to be advis$1 x 0 our own incr$ible folly t made u =m s wrong an idea ( our wisdom4 ,suppose !n t 9 our retrospect ( life & 9 ! e/imation ( our errors1 we m>k (f all ^? s9s = :i* our consci5ce duly *>ges u ) direct responsibility1 & all ^? blund]s :i* might h be5 avoid$ if we _h wisely submitt$ to m prud5t judgm5ts ?an our own1 :at is !re t rema9s8 ,c we po9t out any gr\p ( actions or any k9d ( errors :i* are yet unacc\nt$ =1 & may possibly be *>g$ on "s o!r p]son or ?+ ?an ourselves8 ,is !re yet "s op5+ by :i* we may escape responsibility8 ,are !re any effectual & valid excuses t we c successfully urge8 ,n[ x appe>s t all ^! possible excuses are nett$ & completely remov$--& e av5ue ( escape is f9ally block$--by ?is broad consid]ation2 ,god is at h& z ! wise/ ( ,c\nsellors1 & we might by simple appeal to ,him1 & by rev]5tly obey+ ,8 comm&m5ts1 avoid all ! evils & ! dang]s to :i* we are expos$4 ,s f> f be+ able to excuse ourselves & to lay ! blame on ,god1 x is our *ief & all-inclusive fault1 x is ! cle>e/ m>k ( our fooli%ness1 t we d n resort to ,him = help1 b con/antly foll[ our own devices2 t we d n rely ^u ,8 goodness1 b idly fret aga9/ ,him & all ,8 ord9ances4 ,!re are _m devices 9 a man's he>t1 b ov] aga9/ ^! feeble1 fluctuat+1 & inconsi/5t ideas ( ours is ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 :i* %all /&4#ejf ,! fe> ( ! ,"l t5de? to life3 & he t ha? x %all abide satisfi$2 he %all n be visit$ ) evil4#ejg ,!re is a way ( life1 !re is a pla9 comm&m5t1 a law ( ,god's appo9t+3 ,he t keepe? ! comm&m5t keepe? 8 s\l3 b he t is c>eless ( 8 ways %all die4#ejh ,x is simply our own c>elessness t is our ru92 if we w\ld pay ! slighte/ he$1 if !re 7 "o gra9 ( s]i\sness 9 u1 we %\ld be wise1 we %\ld get und]/&+1 & s f9d good 9 ! salvation ( ! s\l2#eji we %\ld n1 z we s (t5 d1 he> in/ruction1 only to err f ! words ( k4#eaj ,we may wond] at ! /rong conviction ) :i* ?is tru? 0 urg$ ev5 "u ! ,jewi% law2 x may seem to u t ! requirem5ts !n 7 s great1 & ! details s num]\s1 & ! revelation s unc]ta91 t a man c\ld sc>cely be held responsible if he miss$ ! way ( life ?r\gh inadv]t5ce or defective k4 ,yet ev5 !n ! pa? 0 pla91 & if a man miss$ x he _h b himself & 8 own folly to blame4 ,b h[ mu* m pla9 & sure is ev]y?+ made = u6 ,our ,"l has n only decl>$ ! way1 b ,he is ! ,way2 ,he has n only giv5 u a comm&m5t to keep1 b ,he has ,himself kept x1 & (f]s to ! believ+ s\l ! p[]s ( an inw>d life1 by :i* ! yoke ( ob$i5ce becomes easy1 & ! burd5 ( s]vice is made light4 ,he has become ! end ( ! law to e "o t believe?4 ,he has made ,8 (f] ( ,himself n only g5]al1 b univ]sal1 s t no human be+ c say t he is exclud$1 or murmur t he is n able to keep 8 s\l4 ,8 ^w is gone out into all ! _w1 & :ile !y :o h n he>d x1 be+ )\t a law are yet a law unto !mselves1 & are responsible by virtue ( t self-witness :i* ,god has giv5 ev]y:]e 9 ,nature1 9 ,society1 & 9 ! consci5ce ( man1 h[ c we suffici5tly emphasize our own responsibility1 to :om ,god has spok5 9 ! latt] days by ,8 own ,son6 ,surely :oso despise? ! ^w br+e? de/ruction on himself4#eaa ,if ev5 9 t old & d>k] disp5sation ! light 0 s cle> t x 0 *>geable to a man's own folly :5 he disobey$1--& judgm5ts 7 prep>$ = scorn]s1 & /ripes = ! backs ( fools1#eab--:at mu/ come ^u u :o h ! cle>] light if we wilfully & fooli%ly disobey8 ,! c\nsel ( ! ,"l /&s sure3 ,!re is no wisdom nor und]/&+ nor c\nsel aga9/ ! ,"l4#eac ,no au?ority ( wise m51 no sne]s ( wits1 no devices ( ! clev]1 c 9 ! lea/ avail to set aside ,8 mighty ord9ance or to excuse u = disreg>d+ x4 ,! horse is prep>$ aga9/ ! day ( battle3 b victory is ( ! ,"l4#ead ,!re c be no evasion1 no escape4 ,he ,himself1 by ,8 own inv9cible p[]1 w br+ home to ! he>ts ( ! rebelli\s ! evil ( _! rebellion1 & w s5d ! cruel mess5g] aga9/ !m4#eae ,does x n behove u to rememb] & to consid]8 to rememb] our (f5ces1 to consid] our guilt & ! ,"l's p[]8 ,"h is a way ( life m>k$ out be=e y1 & !re is ! way ( dea?2 "h is ! wat] held out to y1 & !re is ! fire2 & y may *oose4 ,! way ( life is 9 ! ,gospel ( ,god's de> ,son2 y "k t its precepts are p]fect1 conv]t+ ! s\l1 & t ,*ri/ ,himself is holy1 su* an "o z ! e>? nev] bore be=e or s9ce2 y "k too t ?is ,holy ,"o came to give ,8 life a ransom = _m1 t ,he invit$ all to come unto ,him1 & promis$ to all :o came ev]la/+ life4 ,y "k t ,he did give ,8 life a ransom1--z ! ,good ,%eph]d ,he gave ,himself = ! %eep1 & !n took aga9 ! life :i* ,he laid d[n4 ,y "k t ,he ev] live? to make int]cession = u1 & t ,8 sav+ p[] 0 n ex]cis$ = ! la/ "t ye>s & ye>s ago1 b ?is v day1 probably j at ! mom5t t ,i am n[ speak+ to y4 ,! way is pla91 & ! *oice is free2 ! tru? %9es1 & y c op5 y\r eyes to x2 ! life is (f]$1 & y c accept x4 ,:at pretext c y give = n *oos+ ,*ri/1 = n com+ to ! tru?1 = n accept+ ! life8 ,is x n cle> to y t if y refuse ,him t speake?1 & y\r way is ?us subv]t$1--z inde$ x mu/ be1--x is y\r own folly t is to blame8 ,y fret aga9/ ! ,"l n[1 & y *>ge ,him fooli%ly1 b "s day y w see cle>ly t ?is is all a bl9d & a subt]fuge2 y w admit t ! *oice 0 op5 to y1 & y *ose amiss2 t life & dea? 7 (f]$ to y1 & y pref]r$ dea?4 ,if any "q might be ent]ta9$ ab\t ^? :o h only ! light ( consci5ce to guide !m1 & h n he>d ( ! direct relation ( succ\r & support :i* ,god is ready to give to ^? :o dep5d ^u ,him1 !re c be no d\bt ( ! complete fre$om ( e human be+1 :o he>s ! message ( ! ,gospel1 to accept x4 ,y may put x aside1 y may decl9e to accept x on ! gr\nd ( dis9cl9ation1 or because y consid] ! hi/orical evid5ce insuffici5t1 b y w be ! fir/ to admit t 9 do+ s y ex]cise y\r discretion & consci\sly *oose ! c\rse :i* y take4 ,nay1 leav+ all metaphysical discussion ab\t ! fre$om ( ! w1 ,i put x to y simply1 ,c y n1 if y *oose1 come to ,*ri/ n[8 ,oh1 he> c\nsel & receive in/ruction3 is n ! ,_s plead+ ) y1 c\nsell+1 tea*+1 w>n+ y8 ,d n h>d5 y\r he>t1 d n turn away4 ,att5d to ,*ri/ n[1 admit ,him n[1 t y may be wise 9 y\r latt] end4#eaf ,,footnotes3 #dif ,eccles4 xv4 #aa-bj4 #dig ,james i4 #ac-ae4 #dih ,prov4 xix4 #b4 #dii ,prov4 xii4 #ae4 #ejj ,prov4 xv4 #bb4 #eja ,prov4 xix4 #bj4 #ejb ,prov4 xi4 #ad4 #ejc ,prov4 xx4 #ah4 #ejd ,prov4 xxiv4 #e1 #f4 #eje ,prov4 xx4 #e4 #ejf ,prov4 xix4 #ba4 #ejg ,prov4 xix4 #bc4 #ejh ,prov4 xix4 #af4 #eji ,prov4 xix4 #h4 #eaj ,prov4 xix4 #bg4 #eaa ,prov4 xiii4 #ac4 #eab ,prov4 xix4 #bi4 #eac ,prov4 xxi4 #cj4 #ead ,prov4 xxi4 #ca4 #eae ,prov4 xvii4 #aa4 #eaf ,prov4 xix4 #bj4 ,,xx4 ,,idl5ess4 ,aft] ! autumn ga!r+ ! slo?ful does n pl\gh2 he asks 9 ! h>ve/1 & !re is no?+4--,,prov4 xx4 #d4 ,we h already 9 ! six? lecture caught a glimpse ( ! slugg>d1 & 9 ! n9? we h se5 9 pass+ t dilig5ce 9 "w is enjo9$ by ! tea*]2 b we mu/ give a m conc5trat$ att5tion to ?is subject if we w\ld realize ! /ress :i* ?is book ( ,wisdom lays on "w z ! gr& condition ( life 9 ?is e>ne/ _w4 ,!y :o w n "w h no place 9 an ord] ( ?+s :i* is ma9ta9$ by "w1 & 9 :i* ! toil itself is ! great discipl9e ( "* & ! prep>ation ( joy4 ,x is no *urli% or envi\s _s :i* pron\nces a doom on ! idle1 b x is ! v necessity ( ! case2 t idl5ess :i* 9 mom5ts ( excessive /ra9 we s eag]ly covet is1 if x is accept$ z ! regul> & cont9u\s /ate ( ! s\l1 a m ru9\s & mis]able curse ?an ! h>de/ lab\r4 ,by a law :i* we all break at our p]il1 we are requir$ to h an hone/ end & a /r5u\s occupation 9 our life2 & we are fur!r requir$ to lab\r dilig5tly = ! end1 & to sp>e no pa9s to a*ieve x4 ,we h _m faculties ly+ dormant1 & we mu/ wake !m into activity2 we h _m gifts half us$ or n us$ at all2 we mu/ turn !m all to acc\nt1 if we w\ld be :olesome1 happy1 & 9 ! true s5se successful4 ,fir/ ( all1 let u look at ! portrait ( ! slugg>d z x is del9eat$ 9 "s ( ^! prov]bial say+s4 ,we see him 9 b$1 at ! bo>d1 9 ! h\se1 out ( doors4 ,he w n get up 9 ! morn+2 he turns f side to side1 j l a door :i* sw+s backw>ds & =w>ds on its h+es1 b ( c\rse nev] gets any fur!r4#eag ,yet a little sleep1 he says1 a little slumb]1 a little fold+ ( ! h&s 9 sleep4#eah ,or :5 at la/ he has br\ght himself to get up & to sit d[n to table1 he is too le?>gic ev5 to eat3 ,he buries 8 h& 9 ! di%1 & w n s mu* z br+ x to 8 m\? aga92#eai or if he raises ! morsel to 8 lips1 he does x ) an air ( indescribable languor & we>9ess4#ebj ,!n ! "t comes = him to g out to 8 daily duties4 ,b he has a numb] ( +5i\s1 ?\gh utt]ly absurd1 excuses :y he %\ld n leave ! h\se3 ,!re is a lion 9 ! /reets1 he says1 a lion 9 ! way2#eba ,!re is a lion )\t2 ,i %all be murd]$ 9 ! /reets4#ebb ,:5 he is told t ?is is a delusion1 he is prep>$ to argue ! matt]1 & to %[ t 8 fe> is well gr\nd$2 he is q scornful ( all ! p :o assure him to ! contr>y1 because !y h be5 out & se5 = !mselves3 ,! slugg>d is wis] 9 8 own eyes ?an sev5 m5 t c r5d] a reason4#ebc ,& :5 at l5g? he is laun*$ on ! bus9ess ( ! day1 arriv+ late1 8 wits gone wool-ga!r+1 8 w z inactive z 8 m9d is inatt5tive1 he drags ?r\gh e duty ) ! air ( "o :o is walk+ ?r\gh a h$ge ( ?orns4#ebd ,:]e ano!r p]son w\ld proce$ ) easy alacrity1 he seems held back by invisible ob/acles2 8 g>m5ts are always gett+ caught 9 ! bri>s2 !re is n impetus en\gh to c>ry him ov] ! slighte/ difficulty2 & aft] frequ5t & somnol5t pauses1 ! end ( ! day f9ds him m we>y ?an ! busie/1 ?\gh he has no?+ to %[ b futile ef=ts & abortive results4 ,t is a complete picture ( ! slugg>d4 ,we d n ( c\rse see him fully develop$ v (t52 b we recognise at once ! sev]al t5d5cies 9 our own *>act]s--! slo?fulness1 ! li/lessness1 ! idle procra/9ation1 ! in]tia--:i* may1 if unresi/$ & unconqu]$1 gradually br+ u ne>] to ?is f9i%$ portrait4 ,! result ( ?is sluggi%ness mu/ n[ be sket*$4 ,love n sleep1 we are told1 le/ ?\ come to pov]ty2 op5 ?9e eyes1 & ?\ %alt be satisfi$ ) bread4#ebe ,! means ( subsi/5ce 9 ?is _w are ! result ( lab\r2 toil]s w9 !m f ! reluctant e>? & sea2 ! only condition on :i* we c p>take 9 !m is t we %\ld toil1 ei!r directly 9 produc+ ! means ( subsi/5ce1 or indirectly 9 do+ = ! produc]s helpful s]vice = :i* !y are will+ to ex*ange ! fruits ( _! lab\r4 ,"o :o sleeps away ! gold5 h\rs ( "w1 ca/ by slo?fulness into a deep sleep1 has no claim :atev] on ! e>? or ! community = daily food2 he %all suff] hung]4#ebf ,& if by craft or *ance he is able to get 8 bread )\t any s]vice r5d]$ to ! work]s1 he %all suff] f a s\l-hung] m t]rible ?an />vation--! unutt]able ennui1 we>9ess1 disgu/1 & self-loa?+ :i* an idle & useless life inevitably produces4 ,z ! text rem9ds u1 !re is an alt]nation ( seasons4 ,!re is a "t to pl\gh1 :5 ! e>? has yield$ h] full autumn fruits2 !re is a "t to s[2 !re is a h>ve/4 ,if a man is too lazy to pl\gh at ! "r "t & to s[ at ! "r "t1 8 fields w ( c\rse give him no crops3 ,slo?fulness cat*e? n 8 prey4#ebg ,nor mu/ we ?9k t ,god 9 any grudg+ _s has ord]$ ?is law ( ! seasons4 ,! appetite :i* =ces u to lab\r1 because our m\? craves x ( u1#ebh ! app>5t rig\r ) :i* nature requires u to be up betimes & n to let ! opportunity slip1 & ! ?reat ( pov]ty :i* hangs ov] our heads if we neglect h] requirem5ts1 are all p>ts ( a b5efic5t law1--! law t by "w itself our life is sweet5$ & our _s is develop$4 ,!y are n to be congratulat$ :o1 escap+ ! spur ( appetite1 & lib]at$ by ! toil ( o!rs f ! rigor\s edicts ( nature :i* require ! labori\s pl\gh+ & s[+1 are enabl$ to eat ! bread ( idl5ess4 ,! h>de/ work]1 worn to ! bone & ill-remun]at$1 is really m enviable ?an !y4 ,! abundance ( food is a poor equival5t = ! loss ( discipl9e :i* ! desire ( food 0 design$ to exact ?r\gh hone/ & e>ne/ "w4 ,m5 come to u & say 9 effect1 ,behold aft] ! autumn ga!r+ we did n pl\gh1 & we ask$ 9 h>ve/1 & got all t our he>ts desir$1 & we are con/ra9$ to pity r ?an to congratulate !m4 ,x is n good = m5 to slip ?r\gh ! laws ( ,god & nature ?us1 = _! *a/isem5t is heavi] 9 ! end ?an 9 ! beg9n+4 ,! tru? ( ?is appe>s :5 we rememb] t a worse result ( slo?fulness ?an pov]ty is ! spiritual ru/1 decay1 & degradation :i* slo?fulness itself implies3 ,! desire ( ! slo?ful kille? him1 = 8 h&s refuse to lab\r2#ebi ,he also t is slack 9 8 "w is bro!r to him t is a de/roy]4#ecj ,x is inde$ a /range illusion :i* makes man desire idl5ess4 ,idl5ess is ru92 ! s\l ru/s away l ! sword 9 ,hudibras1 :i*-- 444 ate into itself1 = lack ,( some?+ else to hew & hack4 ,x is dea?1 x is deadly2 ! idle s\l sl[ly dies1 & spreads de/ruction ar\nd x4 ,x is ! same ) a c\ntry4 ,idl5ess is its ru93 :e!r x be t ! g5]osity ( nature removes ! necessity ( "w1 z 9 ! ,s\? ,seas1 :]e ! mission>ies f9d "o ( _! *ief difficulties 9 ! absolute laz9ess result+ f ! s(tness ( ! climate & ! f]tility ( ! soil2 or t ! va/ accumulations ( weal? procure idl5ess = its possessors1 & en=ce idl5ess on ?\s&s ( ! un=tunate unemploy$1--! melan*oly result ensues 9 ! en]vation ( manhood & ! corruption ( womanhood4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z ,?ucydides obs]v$ 9 ! case ( ,attica1 a rigor\s climate & a nigg>dly soil1 elicit+ all ! en]gies ( ! p 9 ord] to improve _! condition or ev5 to live1 h be5 f\nd fav\rable to ! developm5t ( a noble nationality4 ,slackness ( "w1 f :atev] cause x may arise1 br+s its victims into ?is sorr[ful k9%ip ) ! de/roy]4 ,x may be not$ t ! idle1 :e!r !y be ri* or poor1 are d5om9at$ va9 p]sons1 & s5sible p are caution$ solemnly to avoid _! society1 z _! empt9ess is contagi\s1 & ! habits :i* are quickly acquir$ 9 _! company lead /raight to ru93 ,he t tille? 8 l& %all h pl5ty ( bread1 b he t foll[e? aft] va9 p]sons is void ( und]/&+2#eca ,he t foll[e? aft] va9 p]sons %all h pov]ty en\gh4#ecb ,! tru? :i* is "h en=c$ receives ample illu/ration 9 our own society4 ,two c5turies ago ,daniel ,defoe def9$ ! ,engli% z ! mo/ lazy dilig5t nation 9 ! _w4 ,h>d "w is common2 idl5ess is equally common4 ,our p are on ! :ole highly gift$1 & produce rapidly :5 !y give _! att5tion to _! "w2 b we seem to h a /range ve9 ( dissolut5ess & laz9ess runn+ ?r\gh u1 & consequ5tly ! wor/ & mo/ %ameful idl5ess is (t5 f\nd among/ ! be/ workm51 :o ?r\gh _! own bad habits h miss$ _! opportunities1 & become a burd5 to !mselves & to ! community4 ,9 no c\ntry is ! leisur$ class1 ( ^? :o d no?+ at all1 or pass _! aimless days 9 a r\nd ( engagem5ts :i* are only /r5u\s idl5ess1 s l>ge2 9 no c\ntry is ! unemploy$ or ! paup] class s ru9\sly great 9 proportion to ! population4 ,h5ce ?is curi\s p>adox3 ! =eign] he>s t ,engl& is ! ri*e/ & ! mo/ indu/ri\s c\ntry 9 ! _w2 he comes to our %ores expect+ to see cities ( gold & fields teem+ ) produce4 ,on 8 arrival he becomes aw>e ( a degrad+ pov]ty su* z _c be mat*$ 9 ! poore/ c\ntry on e>?2 he f9ds a va/ population ( ! unemploy$ ri* l\ng+ 9 ! /reets & ! p>ks1 & ( ! unemploy$ poor hang+ ab\t ! doors ( ! innum]able dr9k-%ops1 & infe/+ e highway & byway ( ! c\ntry4 ,he f9ds ! l& ( ! agricultural di/ricts (t5 ly+ idle & unproductive2 ^? :o till x untaught1 ill-f$1 & discont5t$2 ^? :o possess x discont5t$1 ?\gh well f$ & in/ruct$4 ,our subject does n lead u to inquire into ! deep] causes ( ^! anomalies1 b x leads u to ?is obs]vation3 we are a lazy dilig5t nation because we h n yet le>n$1 or h =gott51 t ! ?+ mo/ to be dread$ is n pov]ty1 b idl5ess2 & ! ?+ mo/ to be desir$ is n weal?1 b /r5u\s1 e>ne/1 & useful toil4 ,our desp]ate & eag] "w is n = ! "w's sake1 b 9 ord] to get ri*2 our ambition is to be idle r ?an to be employ$1 to be rais$ above ! necessity ( lab\r :i* is our heal? by ! possession ( weal? :i* is our ru94 ,we h *]i%$ ! fatal & fooli% error t "w 0 degrad+1 & h rank$ ^? highe/ :o did ! lea/4 ,:]e no ox5 are1 we h said 9 our fa/idi\s way1 ! crib is clean1 =gett+ ! o!r side ( ! matt]1 t mu* increase is by ! /r5g? ( ! ox4#ecc ,?us we h ignorantly despis$ ! work]s :o make u ri*1 look+ d[n ^u trade1 ^u bus9ess1 & m ?an all ^u manual lab\r2 & h ) /range fatuity admir$ mo/ ^? :o 7 mo/ useless1 ^: peculi> boa/ w\ld be t !y nev] did a day's "w 9 _! lives4 ,happily n[ !re are signs ( a revolution 9 our ?\ght4 ,we are beg9n+ to see t "w is good1 n = :at x e>ns1 b = ! occupation & ! tra9+ :i* x gives to ! body & ! m9d2 & t idl5ess is an evil1 n only :]e "w is a necessity1 & ! appetite craves x ( u1 b ev]y:]e & "u all circum/ances4 ,9 useful employm5t we f9d our life2 9 ! slugg>d's life we see our dea?4 ,we mu/ obs]ve !n ! good effects :i* result f hone/ & e>ne/ toil4 ,b1 fir/1 we _c help notic+ :at an important place is "h giv5 to agriculture4 ,?is is n accid5tal to ! "t 9 :i* ! book 0 writt54 ,x is an et]nal pr9ciple4 ,out ( ! soil comes our weal?2 by ! soil !re=e we live2 & accord+ly ,god has orda9$ t 9 ! till+ ( ! gr\nd man %all f9d 8 :olesome/1 sweete/1 & mo/ /r5g!n+ employm5t--t no community %all inw>dly fl\ri% :5 its agricultural life decl9es2 & t !re=e ! happie/ & s\nde/ society w be t 9 :i* ! l>ge/ proportional numb] are engag$ 9 produc+ ! fruits ( ! e>?1 & are directly & vitally atta*$ to _! "m soil4 ,he t tille? 8 l& %all h pl5ty ( bread4#ecd ,:5 a nation is 9 ! case ( ! slugg>d1 :5 y pass by its fields & its v9ey>ds & see !m gr[n ov] ) ?orns & nettles & its /one walls brok5 d[n1 y w f9d ,paup]ism com+ z a robb]1 & ,want1 gaunt & hide\s1 /alk+ ?r\gh ! l& l an arm$ man4#ece ,be ?\ dilig5t1 !re=e we are told1 to "k ! /ate ( ?y flocks1 & look well to ?y h]ds--7take c>e t no fooli% pride or neglig5ce prev5t y f see+ t ! agricultural life is prop]ly ma9ta9$1 = x is ! only sure basis ( prosp]ity72 ri*es are n = ev]1 & ev5 ! gov]nm5t ( k+s does n endure to all g5]ations4 ,b 9 ! sweet ord9ances ( nature ! great ,giv] provides ,8 unfail+ weal?3 ,! hay is c>ri$1 & imm$iately ! t5d] grass beg9s to gr[ aga91 & ev5 ! b>r5 m\nta9s yield _! h]bs = +a!r+4 ,! lambs appe> e spr+ ) _! wool = our clo?+1 & ! field w ma9ta9 goats equal 9 value to its own price4 ,& f ^! miracul\s s\rces ( et]nal reproduction our food & our ma9t5ance are to be drawn4#ecf ,?us at ! f\ndation ( all indu/ries is ! agricultural indu/ry4 ,at ! root ( all social & economical que/ions is ! l& "q4 ,:5 y wi% to comm5d dilig5ce & to disc\rage idl5ess 9 a nation t is lazy dilig5t1 ! fir/ ?+ is to inquire into ! condition or ! use ( ! l&4 ,! l& is ,god's gift to a p4 ,engli% l& is ,god's gift to ! ,engli% p4 ,if x is misappli$1 ill-us$1 neglect$2 if x does n produce its full tale ( weal?2 if x does n support its full burd5 ( liv+ creatures1 & give employm5t to its full numb] ( h&s1 we are fly+ 9 ! face ( ,god's ord9ances2 we mu/ n expect to prosp]2 ,8 graci\s w is fru/rat$1 & we mu/ h ! %ame & sorr[ ( see+ our million ( paup]s1 & our second million ( en=c$ idl]s1 & our myriads ( lazy cumb]]s ( ! gr\nd1 & our :ole population disorganiz$ & unsettl$1 torn ) ! fr5zy ( insane "w1 or gangr5$ ) ! corruption ( de/roy+ idl5ess4 ,= ! gifts ( ,god are )\t rep5tance1 & ! abuse ( ,8 gifts is )\t rem$y4 ,b turn+ n[ to ! good effects :i* result f hone/ & e>ne/ toil1 we are taught to di/+ui% ?ree m p>ticul>ly--pl5ty1 p[]1 & p]sonal wor?4 ,fir/1 ,pl5ty4 ,! s\l ( ! slugg>d desire? & ha? no?+1 b ! s\l ( ! dilig5t %all be made fat4#ecg ,nor mu/ we ?9k t dilig5ce is only manual2 x is also m5tal4 ,x implies ?\ght1 =e?\ght1 plann+1 arrang+4 ,we h a contra/ drawn betwe5 ! really dilig5t man1 ^: prud5ce =esees1 & ^: reflection ord]s 8 "w = ! be/ ends1 & ! fussy1 unreflect+ activity ( "o :o is always busy1 b nev] accompli%es any?+4 ,x is only ! dilig5ce ( ! fir/ k9d t leads to ! desir$ end2 ! dilig5ce ( m]e re/lessness is n mu* bett] ?an idl5ess4 ,we le>n t ! ?\ghts ( ! dilig5t t5d only to pl5te\sness1 b e "o t is ha/y ha/e? only to want4#ech ,effectual lab\r implies ?\ght2 only a wise man1 ) all 8 faculties br\ght into full & h>moni\s play1 c "w ) any good result1 or c ?riftily use ! fruits ( 8 lab\r2 a fooli%1 ?\ghtless1 witless p]son may "w h>d & e>n a good deal ( money1 b x is gone ev5 fa/] ?an x came4 ,?us !re is preci\s treasure & oil 9 ! dwell+ ( ! wise1 b a fooli% man swall[e? x up4#eci ,!re are exceptions1 no d\bt2 b ! g5]al rule is borne out by exp]i5ce1 t !y :o hone/ly & e>ne/ly use ! gifts ( m9d & body :i* ,god has giv5 !m1 obta9 ! ?+s :i* are ne$ful 9 ?is life1 if n to ov]fl[+1 yet 9 suffici5cy2 & :]e means fail we g5]ally h to admit t our own indu/ry or prud5ce 0 at fault4 ,!n1 secondly1 x is indu/ry r ?an g5ius :i* comm5ds u to our fell[-m51 & leads u to positions ( influ5ce & p[]3 ,see/ ?\ a man dilig5t 9 8 bus9ess8 he %all /& be=e k+s1 he %all n /& be=e mean m52#edj ,! h& ( ! dilig5t %all be> rule1 b ! slo?ful %all be put "u task-"w4#eda ,x is ?is gold5 faculty ( p]si/5ce1 conc5tration1 dilig5ce1 :i* makes e great rul] & lead] ( m51 & raises ev5 ! v ord9>y p]son out ( ! drudg]y ( m]e task-"w into ! dignity ( l>ge & noble & delightful toil4 ,=1 ?irdly1 x is dilig5ce1 ! capacity ( tak+ pa9s1 t gives to a man 8 actual wor?1 mak+ him compact & /rong & s]viceable3 ,! preci\s sub/ance ( m5 is to be dilig5t4#edb ,x is ! quality itself :i* is all important4 ,! greate/ gifts are ( little wor?1 unless !re is ?is gu>antee ( ! consci5ti\s & intellig5t employm5t ( !m4 ,:ile if ! gifts ) :i* ,god has end[$ u are ( ! simple/ ord]1 if we c only use a spade or a saw or a broom effectively1 t faculty dilig5tly ex]cis$ is our value to ! _w2 & a great value x is--great] ?an ! value ( high g5ius :i* is erratic1 unbridl$1 undirect$1 & unc]ta94 ,( e man or woman 9 ?is _w ! highe/ praise :i* c be utt]$ is t :i* und]lies ! comm5dation ( ! good wife3 ,%e looke? well to ! ways ( h] h\sehold1 & eate? n ! bread ( idl5ess4#edc ,!re is ! epitome ( all tru/wor?y & hon\rable "*4 ,we h be5 dwell+ all ?is "t on a simple virtue ( a v mundane type4 ,b all t has be5 said may be imm$iately rais$ to a high] plane by "o obs]vation4 ,our ,"l & ,ma/] 0 dilig5t ab\t ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess1 & has left on record ?is say+3 ,i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t ,me :ile x is call$ to-day2 = ! night come?1 9 :i* no "o c "w4 ,z ea* "o ( u comes "u ,8 influ5ce & passes into ,8 fai? & ob$i5ce1 ! joyful s]i\sness ( our life-"w deep5s2 x is lit by ! ri* gl[ ( a sunset glory4 ,we want to d dilig5tly :at our h& f9ds to d--to d x e>ne/ly z unto ! ,"l4 ,by pati5t & indu/ri\s ex]cise ( e faculty :i* ,he has giv5 u1 we wi% to be prep>$ = any task :i* ,he may appo9t "h or h]eaft]4 ,"s ( u ,he only appr5tices 9 ?is _w2 & accord+ to ! fai?fulness ) :i* we dis*>ge our humble & unnotic$ duties w be ! s]vice to :i* ,he w "o day appo9t u4 ,o!rs are call$ out ( appr5tice%ip into ! r\gh & eag] "w ( ! j\rneyman1 & ,8 eye is always ^u u z ,he tries u to f9d :e!r we may ev] be appo9t$ ov] "o1 or five1 or t5 cities4 ,a few supreme s\ls h be5 call$ ev5 on e>? to %ape1 to create1 to control2 a ,paul1 an ,augu/9e1 a ,lu!r1 c "w ) an emancipat$ h&4 ,b ! law is "o all ?r\gh ! work%ops1 ! fields1 ! v9ey>ds ( our ,"l4 ,! dilig5t %all /& be=e ,him1 & ! slo?ful %all be %am$4 ,he t does n pl\gh w n reap4 ,wa/$ opportunities vani% = ev]1 & leave only _! doleful record 9 ! emasculat$ & n]veless s\l4 ,,footnotes3 #eag ,prov4 xxvi4 #ad4 #eah ,prov4 xxiv4 #cd4 #eai ,prov4 xix4 #bd4 #ebj ,prov4 xxvi4 #ae4 #eba ,prov4 xxvi4 #ac4 #ebb ,prov4 xxii4 #ac4 #ebc ,prov4 xxvi4 #af4 #ebd ,prov4 xv4 #ai4 #ebe ,prov4 xx4 #ac4 #ebf ,prov4 xix4 #ae4 #ebg ,prov4 xii4 #bg4 #ebh ,prov4 xvi4 #bf4 #ebi ,prov4 xxi4 #be4 #ecj ,prov4 xviii4 #i4 #eca ,prov4 xii4 #aa4 #ecb ,prov4 xxviii4 #ai4 #ecc ,prov4 xiv4 #d4 #ecd ,prov4 xxviii4 #ai4 #ece ,prov4 xxiv4 #cj-cd4 #ecf ,prov4 xxvii4 #bc-bg4 #ecg ,prov4 xiii4 #d4 #ech ,prov4 xxi4 #e4 #eci ,prov4 xxi4 #bj4 #edj ,prov4 xxii4 #bi4 #eda ,prov4 xii4 #bd4 #edb ,prov4 xii4 #bg4 #edc ,prov4 xxxi4 #bg4 ,,xxi4 ,,w9e4 ,he t love? pleasure %all be a poor man3 ,he t love? w9e & oil %all n be ri*4 ,,prov4 xxi4 #ag4 ,! ,septuag9t translation has an int]e/+ addition to ! prov]b 9 xii4 #aa4 ,aft] ,he t tille? 8 l& %all h pl5ty ( bread1 b he t foll[e? aft] va9 p]sons is void ( und]/&+1 x adds1 ,he :o is sweet 9 pa/imes ( w9e-dr9k+ %all leave di%on\r 9 8 /rongholds4 ,dr9k+ is ! natural opposite ( h>d & hone/ "w4 ,:5 ! love ( x takes possession ( a man he is sure to become a useless & unproductive memb] ( society4 ,a drunk5 p are 9 ! end an incapable p2 _! weal? decl9es1 _! indu/ries pass ov] to sob]] rivals1 _! qualities ( bra9 & muscle gradually disappe>4 ,?is is p>tly ow+ to ! det]ioration ( m9d & body :i* results f ! excessive use ( /imulants2 b x is /ill m due to a wid] cause3 dr9k+ 9 all its bran*es is indulg$ 9 z a pleasure4 ,:y d we n admit x8 :y d we always try to pres5t x 9 ano!r light1 say+ t x is = heal?'s sake1 by a doctor's ord]s2 or = "w's sake1 by a prov$ necessity8 ,is x n t we are secretly consci\s ( tak+ ! dr9k because we l x8 ,we "k x is a self-indulg5ce1 & we are a little a%am$ ( x2 & z self-indulg5ce is always fatal 9 ! long run to all ! habits & activities :i* m5 v prop]ly hon\r1 we %\ld de>ly l to scre5 x "u a dec5t pretext :i* might pres]ve our self-respect4 ,we "k q well t he t love? pleasure %all be a poor man2 he t love? w9e & oil %all n be ri*4#edd ,dr9k+ is aft] all only a pron\nc$ symptom ( a l>ge vice--self-indulg5ce4 ,a great /ep is tak5 :5 we h le>nt to quietly & c&idly face ?is fact3 we dr9k1 z a society1 z a nation1--ea* ( u dr9ks 9 public or 9 private1--simply because x is pleasant4 ,x is a habit gov]n$ by "o supreme & absolute law--we l x4 ,we "k q well t alcohol is n a food2 t is prov$ by ! mo/ irrefragable sci5tific evid5ce2 & if 9 alcoholic dr9ks !re are c]ta9 nutritive elem5ts1 we c\ld if we *ose secure ! b5efit ( !m )\t any admixture ( alcohol4 ,we "k t 9 _m cases ! alcohol is actually delet]i\s1 t x produces specific & v t]rible diseases1 t x l[]s ! tone ( ! :ole sy/em & makes u liable to all k9ds ( second>y tr\bles4 ,we may urge t alcohol is a m$ic9e1 & a useful m$ic9e2 b x is n z a m$ic9e we use x4 ,if a doctor prescribes ca/or-oil1 or qu99e1 we ?r[ aside ! m$ic9e on ! fir/ opportunity1 (t5 be=e x has done its "w4 ,alcohol is ! only m$ic9e :i* we cont9ue to take = a lifetime because ! doctor prescrib$ x = a mon?4 ,w\ld x n be bett] !n to cle> our m9ds ( cant1 & to set ! :ole matt] on its "r basis8 ,intoxicants are drunk z a =m1 z ! mo/ univ]sal =m1 ( self-indulg5ce4 ,9 "s my/]i\s way1 = "s my/]i\s reasons :i* we _c fa?om1 !y gratify an in/9ctive appetite1 !y are naturally & g5]ally attractive1 !y ex]cise a spell ov] ! physical sy/em4 ,if ! ta/e is1 z "s p say1 acquir$1 x 0 acquir$ by mank9d 9 prehi/oric times1 & is "p ( our inh]it$ con/itution z m54 ,= in/ance1 ,mr4 ,gaule1 a police-c\rt mission>y 9 ,birm+ham1 relates a rec5t exp]i5ce1 "o out ( _m 9 8 f\rte5 ye>s ( lab\r4 ,a "y m>ri$ woman1 tw5ty-eight ye>s ( age1 di$ a %ock+ dea? f dr9k+4 ,up to ! age ( tw5ty-six %e _h be5 a teetotall]1 & did n "k :at ! ta/e ( dr9k 04 ,%e 0 a lead+ memb] ( ! ,gospel ,temp]ance ,mission1 & sang ! solos at ! meet+s4 ,!n %e 0 tak5 ill1 ! doctor ord]$ br&y1 & x prov$ l ! fir/ ta/e ( blood to a tame tig]4 ,%e c\ld nev] aga9 be kept f x1 & at la/ x kill$ h]4 ,! crav+ !re mu/ h be5 9 ! v blood4 ,we h a ta/e = ^! intoxicants1 lat5t or realiz$4 ,! /imulat+ influ5ce is pleasant1 ! n>cotic influ5ce is pleasant4 ,! imm$iate effect on ! body is pleasant1 ! imm$iate effect on ! m9d is pleasant4 ,dr9k produces a s5se ( great self-satisfaction1 promotes a fl[ ( conv]sation & a feel+ ( good fell[%ip2 x quick5s at fir/ sev]al ( our m5tal faculties2 x excites ! imag9ation1 & c>ries its devotee f> away f ! actual1 :i* is pa9ful & h>ass+1 into a k9d ( ideal _w1 :i* is *e]ful & agreeable4 ,s p[]ful is its tempor>y influ5ce t 9 ! words ( ,k+ ,lemuel !re is positively a recomm5dation to give /rong dr9k unto him t is ready to p]i%1 & w9e unto ! bitt] 9 s\l2 let him dr9k & =get 8 pov]ty1 & rememb] 8 mis]y no m4#ede ,an injunction :i* mu/ n ( c\rse be mi/ak5 = a ,div9e precept1 b only = a rem9d] ( ! fact--a fact :i* may be obs]v$ )\t any moral judgm5t be+ pass$ ^u x--t :ile m5 :o require all _! m5tal & moral faculties to be 9 full activity#edf mu/ es*ew ! use ( intoxicat+ dr9ks1 ! dy+1 ! despair+1 ! v poor & mis]able1 may f9d a c]ta9 relief 9 dr9k+4 ,m5 :o are 9 ! enjoym5t ( heal?1 & wi% to dis*>ge effectively ! day's duties1 h no excuse = ! employm5t ( an ag5t :i* only s]ves to lull ! m9d into =getfulness & to r$uce ! pa9 ( consci\sness to ! l[e/ possible po9t4 ,/range to say1 :ile m5 are ?us naturally incl9$ to use intoxicants1 nature has be5 mo/ lavi% 9 p&]+ to _! ta/es4 ,!re are trees 9 tropical climates :i* h b to be ga%$1 & an intoxicat+ juice fl[s out ready at once = use4 ,almo/ e natural juice f]m5ts if x is left alone4 ,! palm-tree1 ! potato-plant1 ! sug>-cane1 beet-root1 ! c]eals1 z well z ! grape1 yield readily ^! intoxicat+ dr9ks1 at a surpris+ly l[ co/4 ,v little human lab\r is ne$$1 v simple app>atus w suffice1 s t a v few ent]pris+ firms c deluge a :ole cont95t ) fi]y intoxicants4 ,we dr9k because we l x1--n = our good1 z we pret5d1 b = our pleasure1 z we are half a%am$ to confess4 ,! ta/e is natural to u1--natural to savages1 natural to civilis$ m51 natural1 s f> z we "k1 to m5 ( all climates & all races4 ,& nature has made x s+ul>ly easy to gratify ! ta/e4 ,n[ "o might almo/ suppose t ! conclusion to be drawn w\ld be1 ,let u dr9k1 let u take ?is elem5t z a good gift ( ,god4 ,& t 0 ! feel+ ( m primitive times4 ,9 ! ,v$as1 = in/ance1 ,indra is prais$ z reel+ ) ! intoxicat+ ,soma :i* 8 wor%ipp]s h (f]$ to him2 drunk5ness is reg>d$ z a k9d ( inspiration4 ,b no2 z wisdom ass]ts h]self1 & dem&s a he>+1 %e m & m decisively classes ?is ta/e = intoxicants ) c]ta9 o!r ta/es :i* are natural to u1 b none ! less dang]\s2 & %e treats ! b\ntiful provision :i* nature has made = ! gratification ( ! ta/e z "o ( ^? innum]able temptations ) :i* m5 9 ?is pres5t life are surr\nd$1--9 conflict ) :i* !y prove _! manhood1--by victory ov] :i* !y acquire /r5g? ( moral pr9ciple & consi/5cy 9 virtue4 ,z ! reason )9 ga!rs p[] & au?ority1 & z h] cle> light is repl5i%$ by ! revelation ( ,div9e ,wisdom1 all ! spuri\s attractions ( dr9k+ are weak5$1 ! glam\r is de/roy$1 & ! tru? is recognis$ t w9e is a mock]1 /rong dr9k a brawl]1 & :osoev] erre? !reby is n wise2#edg m & m x appe>s t ! p[] ( w9e is ! p[] ( ! animal )9 u1 & t ! widespread influ5ce ( x is a sign t ! animal )9 u dies sl[ly2 we le>n to measure ! gr[? ( reason by ! degree ( ma/]y :i* has be5 obta9$ ov] ! l[ appetite2 & we und]/& t /rik+ anti!sis ( ! ,new ,te/am5t religion1 ,be n drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess1 b be fill$ ) ! ,_s4 ,! way !n 9 :i* we are br\ght to look at ! dr9k "q is ?is3 "h is a p[]ful natural temptation1 a s$uction :i* nature h]self (f]s to ! body1 a foe :i* always has a traitor 9 collusion ) x inside ! assault$ citadel4 ,?is enemy is +5i\s 9 its argum5tation3 x approa*es usually "u ! guise ( a fri5d2 x says--& n )\t tru?--t x comes to give pleasure to poor h>ass$ & toilworn mortals2 x p]suades !m t x is a :olesome food1 & :5 t cont5tion is %att]$ x w\ld h !m believe t x is a m$ic9e4 ,:5 x has ga9$ an entrance into ! =tress1 by fair means or f\l1 x at fir/ proce$s v d\cely1 & seems to ju/ify its pres5ce by numb]less obvi\s b5efits4 ,sometimes x w successfully hide all ! evil x is work+1 z if its purpose 7 to beguile new victims & to acquire a m unb\nd$ sway ov] ! old4 ,z religi\s m51 z spiritual be+s1 :om ,god claims to become ,8 *ildr51 we are call$ ^u to face ?is subtle1 p[]ful1 & all-p]suasive foe4 ,we are to d our be/ to und]/& its ways--we look to sci5ce to help u & to tea* u4 ,we are !n to take e weapon )9 our rea* to resi/ its approa*1--argum5t1 p]suasion1 entreaty2 we are to lose no opportunity ( unveil+ ! tactics ( ! foe1 & r\s+ ^? :o are imp]ill$ to a s5se ( _! dang]2 !n z ,*ri/ian citiz5s we are b\nd to use all ! influ5ce we possess to hold ?is t]rible natural temptation )9 ! /raite/ limits1 & to =tify all ! p[]s ( resi/ance 9 our fell[-m5 to ! highe/ possible degree4 ,9 su* a crusade aga9/ ! enemy ( our race1 few ?+s are m effectual ?an a vivid & accurate del9eation ( ! effects :i* dr9k produces--su* a del9eation1 = in/ance1 z t :i* is giv5 9 *ap4 xxiii4 #bi-ce4 ,let u proce$ to exam9e ?is rem>kable passage4 ,^: is ,oh8 ^: is woe8 asks ! ,tea*]4 ,:o is x ^: con/ant & appropriate language is t ( lam5tation--! pite\s cry ( pa91 ! agonis$ exclamation ( remorse8 ,^: are cont5tions8 ,:o is x t lives 9 an atmosph]e ( p]petual /rife & l\d qu>rell+s8 ,^: is groan+8--t su/a9$ sigh ( despond+ & irrem$iable mis]y4 ,^: are causeless w\nds8--n only ! bruise & ! ga% :i* result f furi\s sp>r+s or un=ese5 falls1 b also w\nds ( ! _s1 self-loa?+1 & %ame1 ! ?\ght ( :at might h be51 ! realization ( a ru9$ home1 & ( suff]+ wife & little ones1 & ! conviction t ! evil c n[ nev] be undone4 ,^: is ! d>kl+ ( ! eyes8#edh ,:o is x ^: eyes h t horrible inflam$1 lack-lu/re look1 :i* is ! exact opposite ( ! light & cle>ness & sp>kle prop] to ! human eye8 ,! answ] to ^! que/ions is giv5 9 a s5t5ce1 ,!irs :o t>ry ov] ! w9e1 !irs :o g to try ! mixture4 ,x is n ( c\rse sugge/$ t all :o dr9k w9e1 nor ev5 all :o take x habitually1 fall into ! horrible condition :i* has j be5 describ$2 ?is condition is ! result ( l+]+ ov] ! dr9k1 sp5d+ h\rs 9 tippl+1 devot+ "t & ?\ght to ta/+ v>i\s br&s & samples1 becom+ a connoisseur ( /rong bev]ages1 all[+ ! subject to occupy an appreciable proportion ( "o's "t4 ,x is n ! use1 b ! abuse1 ( ! ?+ :i* 9 ?is passage is reprobat$4 ,b n[ we are rem9d$ ( ! great difficulty :i* occurs 9 di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! use & ! abuse4 ,!re is no %>ply-def9$ limit4 ,!re is no me*anical monitor :i* at once rem9ds u1 ,"h use ceases & abuse beg9s4 ,almo/ ! only rule t c be giv5 is1 t :5ev] ! cup seems 9 ! lea/ degree attractive1 !n dang] is ne> & x is necess>y to ab/a94 ,look n on w9e :5 x r$d5s1 :5 x gives its gleam 9 ! cup2 x goes d[n s smoo?ly6 ,x is ! peculi>ity ( ?is sub/ance t x c only be tak5 safely :5 x has comp>atively no attractions1 :5 x is tak5 "u ord]s1 & z x 7 aga9/ ! gra94 ,if x is really pleasant to u1 we c nev] tell :]e ! pleasantness melts into a dang]\s fasc9ation1 :]e ! col\r & ! sp>kle & ! agreeable t+le :i* make x pass s easily d[n ! ?roat h become ! lure & ! spell ( a poison\s reptile4 ,= ?is pleasant indulg5ce1 :i* seems to be p]fectly innoc5t1 :at is ! issue ( x8 ,its end--l a s]p5t x bites1 & l a basilisk x /+s4 ,"o evil result ( x is t x r\ses into p]il\s activity ! dormant passions2 ev5 pure m5 & wom5 "u ?is pot5t influ5ce become impure4 ,! eyes :i* are excit$ ) w9e w turn readily to loose & degrad$ wom54#edi ,! fall :i* might h be5 easily avoid$ 9 a /ate ( sobriety w be inevitable :5 ! reason is sil5c$1 ! w enfeebl$1 & ! desire inflam$ by ?is s$uctive poison4 ,ano!r evil effect is t ! s5se ( tru? entirely disappe>s4 ,:at a mislead+ maxim is t ( ! ,romans1 ,9 v9o v]itas6 ,:ile x is a fact t ! intoxicat$ man w blab _m ?+s :i* 7 be/ kept conceal$1 !re is no?+ :i* det]iorates tru?fulness s rapidly z ! use ( alcohol4 ,! dr9k] becomes crafty & deceitful & untru/wor?y4 ,! mis]able bra9 is haunt$ ) *imras1 ! imp]i\s appetite sugge/s all k9ds ( subt]fuges & evasions1 ! v he>t speaks frauds4 ,yes1 no?+ c\ld be m accurate ?an ?is3 ! effect ( dr9k is n s mu* to make ! lips lie1 z to make ! inn] man ess5tially ins9c]e & deceptive4 ,no man admits t he is a drunk>d1 ev5 to 8 own he>t2 long aft] all 8 fri5ds "k x1 & are beg9n+ to despair ( him1 ev5 :5 he has _h sev]al attacks ( delirium trem5s & is a confirm$ dipsomaniac1 ! mo/ he w all[ is t he has sometimes tak5 a little m ?an is good = him1 b s v little seems to upset him4 ,ah1 ?9e he>t %all utt] fr[>d ?+s1 i4e41 frauds4 ,e "o :o has _h any deal+s ) ! mis]able victims ( dr9k w sorr[fully confirm ?is /atem5t4 ,! insecurity ( ! habit is incr$ible4 ,x leads to ! de/ruction ( e faculty :i* ,god has m]cifully giv5 u to protect u f dang] & guide u ?r\gh life4 ,! ready p]ception ( ?+s is m>r$1 ! quick rally+ ( ! att5tion is delay$1 ! ex]cise ( ! und]/&+ is prev5t$1 ! w is p>alys$1 ! consci5ce dies4 ,?\ %alt be z he :o lie? d[n 9 ! he>t ( ! sea1--z "o 9 a cal5ture :o /rides into ! m]ciless waves "u ! impression t he is walk+ on fl[]y mead[s4 ,?\ %alt be z he t goe? to b$ on ! ma/'s head1--:]e ! position is prec>i\s ev5 if ! sea be p]fectly calm1 b becomes sure de/ruction if ! w9ds awake & ! %ip beg9s to climb l>ge bill[s & to plunge d[n into _! unquiet tr\ghs4 ,& !n1 wor/ ( all1 :5 !re is a tempor>y recov]y f ?is abom9able /ate ( drunk5ness1 & ! feeble wails ( rep5tance beg9 to be he>d1 :at c be m disconnect$--m futile--m abject--m irrational ?an 8 words8 ,!y h smitt5 me1 he says2 ,i h n be5 sick1--z if =soo? he 7 ! victim ( "s viol5ce (f]$ to him by o!rs1 in/ead ( be+ ! au?or ( 8 own /ripes2 z if he 7 q "r & well1 & ! disease 7 n deep 9 8 own passion-haunt$ he>t4 ,!y h /rick5 me1 he cont9ues to :9e1 ,i h n kn[n x4 ,footpads h attack$ him1 he w\ld h u believe1 & t is ! explanation ( 8 begrim$ & blood-sme>$ face1 8 torn clo!s1 & 8 empty pockets4 ,:5 %all ,i awake8 he mutt]s1 z ! swimm+ s5sation 9 ! head1 & ! un/eady /agg] 9 8 /ep1 rem9d him t he is n q himself4 ,& !n--is x possible8 ,yes1 8 next rem>k is1 ,i w seek x aga94 ,i w g & get ano!r dr9k4 ,8 mis]able m9d1 ! victim & ! m9t ( lies1 hav+ p]suad$ him t all ! mis*ief came f "s cause o!r ?an himself1 & _h no?+ to d ) ! "o degrad+ habit :i* really produc$ x1 he proposes at once to seek ! v ag5t :i* is 8 undo+1 to heal 8 intoxication by gett+ drunk aga94#eej ,?is vivid & =cible picture ( ! mis]able suff]+s1 ! contemptible vices1 & ! helpless bondage :i* result f intoxicat+ dr9ks1 is all ! m impressive because !re is no attempt made to en=ce total ab/95ce z a pr9ciple4 ,if h[ev] x is duly consid]$ & und]/ood1 x is v likely to produce total ab/95ce z a practice1 j z ! object lesson ( ! drunk5 helot l$ e ,sp>tan y\? to turn ) unspeakable loa?+ f ! embrut+ vice4 ,mode/ m9ds1 obs]v+ h[ ! mighty are fall51 h[ ?is "o cause has ru9$ ! /ronge/1 ! be/1 & ! mo/ attractive ( _! fell[-creatures1 insidi\sly lead+ !m on1 mock+ !m1 & lur+ !m into dang]\s & poison\s m>%es1 w be incl9$ to say1 z ,daniel said1 ,i w ab/a92 ,i may be safe or ,i may n2 if ,i am safe all ,i ga9 is a c]ta9 am\nt ( animal pleasure2 if ,i am n1 :at ,i lose is heal?1 hon\r1 weal?1 ev5 life itself1--n ! body only1 b ! s\l too4 ,! ga9 f ! use ( ^! ?+s is v measurable & insignificant2 ! loss f _! abuse is immeasurable1 & ! passage f use to abuse escapes at once our obs]vation & control4 ,b1 aft] all1 wisdom urges temp]ance 9 dr9k+ only z a "p ( a mu* l>g] pr9ciple4 ,if temp]ance 9 dr9k+ /&s alone & unconnect$ ) ?is l>g] pr9ciple1 x is a bless+ ( a v d\btful k9d1 s d\btful inde$ t ! ph>isaism1 ! intol]ance1 ! dogmatism1 :i* are able to subsi/ ) ,temp]ance 9 ! limit$ s5se1 h (t5 be5 ! mo/ s]i\s h9drance to temp]ance 9 its l>g] & nobl] mean+4 ,x is ! desire ( pleasure :i* is at ! root ( ! mis*ief3 ,he t love? pleasure %all be a poor man4 ,m5 are lov]s ( pleasure r ?an lov]s ( ,god4#eea ,! appetites :i* are natural to u hold undisput$ sway1 !y are fle%ly2 ! great spiritual appetites1 :i* are sup]natural1 are q feeble & inop]ative4 ,m5 ask = t :i* is pleasant1 & ev5 :5 !y become religi\s x is only to obta9 pleasure1 a great] & a m la/+ pleasure2 ?us !re is an intemp]ance1 :i* we call fanaticism1 ev5 9 religi\s beliefs & 9 religi\s practices4 ,b :at m5 ne$ is t ! desire ( ,god1 = ,8 own sake1 %\ld be s inflam$ 9 !m z to burn up all o!r desires4 ,& ?is desire c only be creat$ by ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,! compet+ & manifold desires ( pleasure c only be ma/]$ & expell$ :5 t great1 absorb+1 & embrac+ desire ( ,god has be5 securely settl$ 9 ! human he>t by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,true temp]ance is really "o ( ! n9efold fruits ( ! ,_s1 & is ( little value1 a m]e spuri\s product1 unless x is accompani$ by love1 joy1 peace1 longsuff]+1 k9dness1 goodness1 fai?fulness1 & meekness4 ,su* passages z we h be5 consid]+ 9 ! book ( ,prov]bs may give u a :olesome horror & hatr$ ( drunk5ness1 & may ev5 lead u to a prud5tial temp]ance--!y may ev5 make u z sob] z pi\s ,mohamm$ans or ,buddhi/s2 b if we are to become really temp]ate a high] p[] mu/ int]v5e1 we mu/ be born ( ! ,_s4 ,is x n rem>kable h[ no?+ %ort ( ! highe/ rem$y--! new bir?--is effectual = cur+ ev5 ! slighte/ ( human infirmities & s9s8 ,,footnotes3 #edd ,prov4 xxi4 #ag4 #ede ,prov4 xxxi4 #f1 #g4 #edf ,prov4 xxxi4 #d1 #e4 #edg ,prov4 xx4 #a4 #edh ,! difficulty ( ! ^w 1 :i* means dimm+1 is t 9 ! only o!r place :]e x occurs 7,g54 xlix4 #ab3 ,8 eyes %all be r$ ) w9e1 & 8 tee? :ite ) milk7 ! r$ness is evid5tly reg>d$ z an advantage\s attribute4 ,b p]haps ! explanation is to be s\ght 9 ! fact t ! imm$iate effect ( w9e ^u ! eye is to d>k5 x 9 "o s5se1 & ! ultimate effect is to d>k5 x 9 ano!r4 ,9 ! fir/ mom5t ( excitem5t ! pupil ( ! dr9k]'s eye dilates & fla%es ) a d>kl+ fire2 b x is n long be=e ! eye becomes heavy1 dim1 wat]y1 & maudl94 ,x is 9 ?is la/ s5se t we mu/ und]/& ! ^w "h4 #edi ,prov4 xxiii4 #cc4 mu/1 z 9 xxii4 #ad1 be r5d]$ /range wom5 7,b]!au74 ,! alt]native r5d]+1 ! /range1 or ! r>e 7,n[ack7 is logically inadmissible1 because ! v]se is obvi\sly describ+ ! moral effects ( dr9k1 & no "o c say t to see /range or r>e visions is a moral effect to be specially deprecat$4 #eej ,! prim>y discom=ts ( an act ( drunk5ness1 says ,dr4 ,g4 ,w4 ,balf\r1 are readily remov$ = ! "t by a repetition ( ! cause4 ,?us :at has be5 an act may readily become a habit1 all ! m readily t ea* repetition m & m enfeebles bo? ! w & ! judgm5t4--,art4 ,drunk5ness 9 ,encycl4 ,brit4 #eea #b ,tim4 iii4 #d-- 1 pleasure-lov+ r ?an ,god-lov+2 :i* means1 n t m5 place pleasure be=e !m consci\sly z a sub/itute = ,god1 b only t ! in/9ctive desire ( pleasure has n be5 ma/]$ by ! love ( ,god4 ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,! ,,poor4 ,! ri* & ! ne$y meet toge!r2 ! ,"l is ! mak] ( !m all4--,,prov4 xxii4 #b4 ,he t ha? a b\ntiful eye %all be bless$1 = he give? ( 8 bread to ! poor4--,,prov4 xxii4 #i4 ,he t oppresse? ! poor1 x is = 8 increase2 he t give? to ! ri*1 x is = want4--,,prov4 xxii4 #af4 ,rob n ! poor because he is poor1 nei!r oppress ! humble 9 ! gate1 = ! ,"l w plead _! cause & despoil ( life ^? t despoil !m4--,,prov4 xxii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,if we w\ld und]/& & lay to he>t ! v /rik+ lessons ( ?is book on ! treatm5t ( ! poor1 x w be well = u to obs]ve t !re are f\r words 9 ! ,hebrew orig9al :i* are r5d]$ by our ,engli% words poor or ne$y4 ,^! words we w try to discrim9ate & to use ) m exactness 9 ! pres5t lecture1 t we may n miss any ( ! tea*+ by ! blur & obscurity ( c>eless language4 ,fir/1 !re is a ^w 77 = :i* we w res]ve our ,engli% ^w poor2 x signifies a p]son :o is weak & un9flu5tial1 b n necess>ily de/itute or ev5 9 want4 ,! poor are ^? :o =m ! va/ majority ( e society1 & are sometimes describ$ by ! ^w masses4 ,secondly1 !re is a ^w 77 :i* may be r5d]$ ne$y4 ,x cov]s ^? :o are 9 actual want1 p :o ?r\gh b]eavem5t1 or infirmity1 or unavoidable calamity are unable to secure a suffici5cy ( ! necess>ies ( life4 ,?irdly1 !re is a ^w 77 :i* we may p]haps r5d] by humble1 = ?\gh x m lit]ally describes ! afflict$ & sad1 x conta9s )9 x a h9t ( moral comm5dation :i* sugge/s a transition f ! idea ( simple weakness & helplessness to t ( pati5t & humble dep5d5ce on ,god4 ,la/ly1 !re is a ^w 77 :i* we w r5d] de/itute4 ,if we keep ^! notions--poor1 ne$y1 humble1 de/itute--di/9ct1 & yet comb9$1 to =m "o conception1 we %all f9d t ! prov]bs be=e u ref] to t l>ge section ( mank9d :o are 9 a worldly & mat]ial s5se consid]$ ! lea/ =tunate2 ^? to :om x is a lifelong ef=t m]ely to live2 ^? :o h no m>g9 ( security on :i* to fall back 9 case ( disa/] or sickness2 ^? :o are engag$ 9 prec>i\s employm5ts or 9 casual lab\r2 ^? :o may keep _! heads above wat] by dilig5ce & unremitt+ ex]tions1 b may at any "t g "u2 ^? :o ow+ to ?is con/ant pressure ( ! elem5t>y ne$s h b little leisure to cultivate _! faculties1 & little opportunity to ma9ta9 _! rights4 ,we are to ?9k ( ! l>ge class ( p]sons :o 9 m primitive times are slaves1 :o 9 feudal times are s]fs1 :o 9 mod]n times are call$ ! prolet>iate2 ^? 9 ^: int]e/ ! laws ( society h n hi!rto be5 fram$1 because !y h n until q rec5tly be5 admitt$ to any sub/antial %>e 9 ! "w ( legislation2 ^? :o h always f\nd x peculi>ly difficult to secure ju/ice1 because ju/ice is a co/ly commodity1 & !y h no means to sp>e1 s9ce ! de/ruction ( ! poor is precisely _! pov]ty4#eeb ,we are n to ?9k ( ! idle & ! vici\s1 :o are s (t5 class$ ) ! poor1 because !y1 l ! poor1 are )\t means1--we mu/ rigor\sly exclude ^!1 = !y are n 9 ! m9d ( ! writ] :5 he gives u ^! gold5 precepts4 ,we mu/ rememb] t x is "p ( our peculi> ,engli% sy/em1 ! result ( our boa/$ ,poor ,law1 to discr$it ! v ^w pov]ty1 by refus+ to discrim9ate betwe5 ! poor 9 ! scriptural s5se1 :o are hon\rable & ev5 noble1 & ! paup] 9 ! mod]n s5se1 :o is almo/ always ! scum ( a corrupt social ord]1 9 f\r cases out ( five a drunk>d1 & 9 ! fif? case ! product ( "s "o else's moral fail+s4 ,x requires q an ef=t = u to see & realize :at ! ,scriptures mean by ! poor4 ,we h to slip away f all ! wret*$ associations ( ! ,poor ,h\se1 ! ,poor ,law1 & ! ,gu>dians4 ,we h to br+ be=e our m9ds a class :i* 9 a :olesome /ate ( society w\ld be a small1 num]able m9ority1 b 9 our own un:olesome /ate ( society are a l>ge & well-nigh innum]able majority1--n only ! de/itute & ! actually ne$y1 b all ! p :o h no l& on :i* to live1 no h\se :i* !y c call _! own1 no res]ve fund1 no possibility ( a res]ve fund1 aga9/ ! unavoidable calamities & *ances ( life1 ! p :o are trodd5 d[n--:o tread ea* o!r d[n--9 ! race ( competition2 all ^?1 too1 :o1 accord+ to ! godless dogma ( ! day1 mu/ g to ! wall because !y are weak1 & mu/ give up ! idea ( surviv+ because only ! fitte/ mu/ expect to survive4 ,!re rise up be=e our imag9ation ! toil+ millions ( ,europe--( ,engl&--worn1 pale1 despond5t1 apa!tic1 & resign$2 or bitt]1 desp]ate1 & res5tful2 n de/itute1 ?\gh !y include ! de/itute2 n ne$y1 ?\gh !y include ! ne$y2 b poor1 )\t /r5g? except 9 comb9ation1 & (t5 :5 comb9$ )\t light or lead+4 ,i4 ,n[ ! fir/ ?+ we h to obs]ve is t ! poor1 9 ! s5se we h tri$ to def9e1 are a special conc]n to ! ,"l4 ,rob n ! poor1 says ! text1 because he is poor1 nei!r oppress ! humble 9 ! gate1 = ! ,"l w plead _! cause1 & despoil ( life ^? t despoil !m4 ,remove n ! anci5t l&m>k1 & ent] n into ! fields ( ! fa!rless2 = _! ,r$eem] is /rong1 ,he %all plead _! cause aga9/ !e4#eec ,! ,"l w e/abli% ! bord] ( ! wid[4#eed ,s intimate is ! connection betwe5 ! ,"l & ,8 poor creatures t he t oppresse? ! poor reproa*e? 8 ,mak]1 b he t ha? m]cy on ! de/itute hon\re? ,him4#eee ,:oso mocke? ! ne$y reproa*e? 8 ,mak]1 & he t is glad at calamity %all n be unpuni%$4#eef ,on ! o!r h&1 ,he t ha? pity on ! poor l5de? unto ! ,"l1 & 8 good de$ w ,he pay him aga94#eeg ,n1 ( c\rse1 t !re is any fav\ritism ) ,god1 n t ,he has an int]e/ 9 a man because ( 8 means or lack ( means2 b j because ( ,8 l>ge & compreh5sive imp>tiality4 ,! ne$y man & ! oppressor meet toge!r2 ! ,"l light5e? ! eyes ( !m bo?4#eeh ,! ri* & ! ne$y meet toge!r1 ! ,"l is ! ,mak] ( !m all4#eei ,8 special int]e/ 9 ! poor arises only f _! special ne$1 f ! mute cry :i* goes up to ,him1 f ! appeal to ,him z _! only fri5d1 deliv]]1 & protector3 j z ,8 less] int]e/ 9 ! ri* arises f _! self-satisfi$ indep5d5ce ( ,him1 f _! infatuat$ tru/ 9 !mselves1 & f _! conviction t already all ?+s belong to !m4 ,we %\ld make a mi/ake if we suppos$ t ! ,"l recognises any class di/9ctions1 or t ,he valu$ a man because he is poor1 j z we value a man because he is ri*4 ,! tru? r is t ,he absolutely ignores ! class di/9ctions1 reg>d+ ! m+l$ mass ( human be+s1 ri* & poor1 oppressor & oppress$1 z on a plane ( dead equality1 & !n di/+ui%+ betwe5 !m on a totally diff]5t pr9ciple1--on a moral1 a spiritual pr9ciple2 &1 if !re is any pref]5ce1 x is on ! gr\nd ( c]ta9 valuable moral effects :i* pov]ty sometimes produces t ,he takes ! poor into ,8 peculi> & t5d] c>e1 hon\r+ !m ) s close a fri5d%ip t s]vice to !m becomes s]vice to ,him4 ,?is is c]ta9ly good news to ! masses4 ,y are undi/+ui%$1 & unobs]v$1--! voice ( wisdom seems to say1--,9 ?is _w1 ) its false di/9ctions & p]v]t$ ideals1 y feel at a con/ant disadvantage4 ,y d>e h>dly claim ! rights ( y\r manhood & y\r womanhood4 ,?is great p]sonage1 possess+ half a city1 draw+ z mu* une>n$ money e day z y c e>n by unremitt+ toil 9 fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s1 seems to ov]%ad[ & to dw>f y4 ,& !re are ^! multitudes ( easy1 com=table1 respl5d5t p]sons :o live 9 l>ge mansions & dress 9 co/ly g>m5ts1 :ile y & y\r family live 9 a c\ple ( prec>i\s rooms at a weekly r5tal1 & f9d x all y c d to get clean & dec5t clo!s = y\r backs4 ,^! money$ p are held 9 mu* e/imation2 y1 s f> z y "k1 are held 9 none4 ,_! do+s--bir?s1 m>riages1 dea?s--create q a /ir 9 ! _w2 y slip into ! _w1 ?r\gh x1 & out ( x1 )\t attract+ any att5tion4 ,b be assur$ ?+s we> a diff]5t appe>ance f ! /&po9t ( ,god4 ,realize h[ y & y\r fell[-m5 appe> to ,him1 & y at once recov] self-respect1 & hold up y\r head 9 ,8 pres5ce z a man4 ,t simple tru? :i* ! ,ayr%ire peasant sang#efj y may take z ,god's tru?1 z ,8 revelation2 x is ! way 9 :i* ,he habitually ?9ks ( y4 ,h[ ! scales seem to fall away f "o's eyes directly we are enabl$ to see m5 & ?+s z ,god sees !m6 ,! sacr$ wor? ( humanity %9es f> bright] ?an any ( its t9sel trapp+s4 ,we le>n to e/imate ourselves aright1 undi/urb$ & unaba%$ by ! false e/imates :i* are curr5t 9 ! _w4 ,our true di/9ction is t we are m51 t we belong to a race :i* 0 made 9 ! image ( ,god1 0 de> to ,8 he>t1 & is r$eem$ by ,8 love4 ,! equality we claim = m5 is n a levell+ d[n--x is q ! rev]se2 x is rais+ !m up to ! high] level :i* !y h des]t$ & =gott52 x is tea*+ !m to live z m51 di/+ui%$ n by _! accid5tal circum/ances or possessions1 b by _! manhood itself4 ,x is giv+ m5 self-respect in/ead ( self-e/eem1 tea*+ !m n to vaunt !mselves z "o aga9/ ano!r1 b to claim _! high & hon\rable title1 "o & all1 z ! sons ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,b n[ x foll[s t1 if ! ,"l ,himself esp\ses ! cause ( ! poor1 & ev5 id5tifies ,himself ) !m1 ill-treatm5t ( !m1 inju/ice to !m1 or ev5 a wilful neglect ( !m & disreg>d ( _! int]e/s1 mu/ be a s91 & a v t]rible s94 ,he t despise? 8 neighb\r s9ne?2 b he t ha? pity on ! humble1 happy is he4#efa ,9 ! ,ea/ to ?is day ! prov]b1 ,he t )holde? corn1 ! p %all curse him2 b bless+ %all be ^u ! head ( him t selle? x1#efb has its full significance4 ,b ev5 9 ! ,we/1 :]e ! "n ( ,*ri/ is borne by ! nations1 x is a common ?+ = "o or two gre$y & selfi% capitali/s to =m a corn]--z ! comm]cial slang ( ! day d5om9ates x--9 "s article ( indu/ry1 i4e41 to secure all ! raw mat]ial 9 ! m>ket1 & to hold x until a fam9e price c be dem&$4 ,mean:ile1 ! mills are idle1 ! looms are sil5t1 ! workpeople are unemploy$1 & _! families suff]4 ,our moral s5se is n yet suffici5tly cultivat$ to condemn ?is hide\s selfi%ness z sev]ely z x des]ves1 & to reg>d ! p]petrators ( x z enemies ( ! human race4 ,! p curse !m1 t is all4 ,b z we h se5 t ! cause ( ! wage-e>n]s is ! cause ( ! ,"l1 we may re/ q confid5t t ,he to :om v5geance belongs ent]s e action ( ! k9d 9 ,8 un]asable acc\nts1 & res]ves ! inevitable puni%m5t = ^! oppressors ( ! poor4 ,!re is ano!r evil ( mod]n indu/rial life :i* is allud$ to 9 ! ,prov]bs be=e u4 ,no oppression ( ! poor is m t]rible ?an t :i* is ex]cis$ by ^? :o !mselves are ne$y4 ,! sy/em :i* results f necessity ( ?is k9d is t]m$ sweat+4 ,! hungry contractor und]takes ! job at ! l[e/ possible price1 & secures 8 pr(it by gett+ hungri] & weak] creatures ?an himself to d ! "w at a price l[] ?an possible1 lit]ally at />vation wages4 ,:at =ce1 !n1 to mod]n e>s is !re 9 ! say+1 ,a ne$y man t oppresse? ! poor is l a sweep+ ra9 :i* leave? no food6#efc ,! ,div9e ov]sight ( ^! indu/rial abuses is n1 z we sometimes suppose1 pret]mitt$4 ,wisdom & ,ju/ice & ,love hold ! re9s1 & ?\gh ! rapacity & cupidity ( m5 seem to h a wide range1 !y are inevitably pull$ up 9 ! end1 if n 9 ?is p>tial & transi5t life1 yet 9 t long ,et]nity ?r\gh :i* ! ,et]nal w "w out ,8 purposes4 ,z ,he ,himself sides ) ! poor & pities !m1 & turns ) indignation aga9/ _! oppressors1 x foll[s necess>ily t he t augm5ts 8 sub/ance by usury & increase ga!re? x = him t pities ! poor4#efd ,9 fact1 ! m]ciful & pitiful nature has all ! =ces t rule ! univ]se on its side1 not)/&+ appe>ances to ! contr>y3 ,! m]ciful man doe? good to 8 own s\l1 b he t is cruel tr\ble? 8 own fle%4#efe ,x is ! /range p>adox ( all selfi%ness t ! selfi% man is really q bl9d to 8 own true int]e/s4 ,he mo/ consci5ti\sly lives = himself1 & seeks 8 own good1 b ! good he s\ght proves to be 8 evil1 & ( all 8 innum]able foes he f9ds at la/ t he himself is ! wor/4 ,! selfi% man is always com+ to want1 :ile ! unselfi% man ^: :ole ?\ght has be5 = o!rs is ri*ly provid$ =4 ,he t give? unto ! ne$y %all n lack1 b he t hide? 8 eyes %all h _m a curse4#eff ,!re is t scatt]e? & increase? yet m1 & !re is t )holde? m ?an is meet1 b x t5de? only to want4#efg ,he t hide? 8 eyes %all h _m a curse6 ,yes1 no?+ is m /rik+ ?an ?is tru?1 t n only positive oppression ( ! poor1 b m]e indiff]5ce to _! /ate1 m]e neglect ( _! suff]+s1 involves u 9 s94 ,!re are _m :o c hone/ly say t !y h n delib]ately wrong$ _! fell[-m51 & w on t gr\nd plead innoc5t2 b t is n en\gh4 ,we are z memb]s "o ( ano!r responsible 9 a degree = all ! inju/ice & cruelty :i* are practis$ 9 ! society to :i* we belong4 ,if we are draw+ an income f inve/$ money1 we are responsible = ! cruel exactions ( excessive "w1 = ! he>tless disreg>d ( life & limb1 & = ! con/ant "u-paym5t ( ! work]s :i* makes ! divid5ds s pr9cely4#efh ,nay1 :5 we buy & use ! *eap goods1 :i* are *eap because !y h be5 made at ! co/ ( heal? & happ9ess & life to our bro!rs & our si/]s1 _! blood is ^u our heads1 ?\gh we *oose to =get x4 ,= li/5--,:oso /oppe? e>s at ! cry ( ! poor1 :oso tries to ignore t !re is a lab\r "q1 & t ! cry = increas$ or ev5 regul> wages1 & = tol]able homes1 & :olesome conditions ( "w1 is a reality1 & 9 =m ( unions1 or /rikes1 or l[ wails ( despair1 is address$ to u all--he %all cry & %all n be he>d4#efi ,su* is ! inexorable law ( ,god4 ,& aga93 ,deliv] ^? t are c>ri$ away unto dea?1--^? :o are sacrific+ ! sweetness ( life1 ! sap ( ! bones1 ! heal? ( ! m>r[1 to ! ru?less exig5cies ( ! indu/rial ma*9e2 & ^? tott]+ to slaught] see ?\ hold back1--n leav+ !m to dree _! own sad weird1 helpless & unreg>d$4 ,if ?\ say1 ,behold we knew n ?is man1--h[ c\ld we make ourselves acqua9t$ ) all ! toil+ masses ( ! city by ^: lab\r we liv$ & 7 ma9ta9$ 9 com=t8--,do? n ,he t weighe? ! he>ts consid] x2 & ,he t keepe? ?y s\l1 do? n ,he "k x1 & %all n ,he r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 "w8#egj ,t is to say1 if we plead1 ,:5 saw we ,!e ahungr$1 or a?ir/1 or sick & 9 prison1 & came n to ,!e8 our ,"l w say1 ,inasmu* z ye did x n to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye did x n to ,me4 ,& we %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 :ile ! righte\s g into life et]nal4 ,,iii4 ,= x foll[s1 f ! :ole consid]ation ( ?is subject1 t ^? :o make _! life a m9i/ry to ! poor obta9 a bless+1--yes1 ! only true & p]man5t bless+ t life is capable ( yield+4 ,he t ha? a b\ntiful eye %all be bless$2 = he give? ( 8 bread to ! poor4#ega ,! v =m ( ! say+ is significant4 ,does x n imply3 ,x is obvi\s t to give our bread to ! poor is a bless+ to ourselves1 s obvi\s t x ne$s only to be /at$ to be admitt$1 & !re=e1 z ! b\ntiful eye1 ! philan?ropic obs]vation1 ! read9ess to see suff]+ & to se>* out ! suff]]s1 necess>ily leads to ?is g5]\s di/ribution1 x mu/ be a bless+ to its possessor4 ,inde$1 ?is is a true te/ ( righte\sness1 z ! ,"l tea*es 9 ! p>able j quot$4 ,x is ! righte\s t takes k ( ! cause ( ! poor1 :ile ! wick$ und]/&s n to "k x4#egb ,a religion :i* takes no k ( ! masses is a false religion2 a ,*ur* & a ,m9i/ry :i* und]/& n to "k ! condition ( ! p & ! ne$s ( ! poor are n ,*ri/'s ,*ur* & ,*ri/'s ,m9i/ry1 b flagrantly apo/ate2 & no?+ is pla9] ?an ?is--t f su* a ,*ur* & ,m9i/ry ,he w accept no or?odoxy ( belief or valiant def5ce ( ! cre$ 9 lieu ( ob$i5ce to all ,8 pla9 & unmi/akable comm&m5ts4 ,if we look at gov]nm5ts1 ! te/ is practically ! same4 ,! k+ t fai?fully judge? ! poor1 8 ?rone %all be e/abli%$ = ev]4#egc ,& x is because ! ,messianic ,k+1 alone ( all sov]eigns & gov]nm5ts1 rightly & fully und]/&s & ma9ta9s ! cause ( ! poor1 t ,he alone ( sov]eigns %all be e/abli%$ = ev]1 & ( ! increase ( ,8 gov]nm5t !re %all be no end4 ,& = ! flagrant neglect ( ?is vital "q on ! "p ( all gov]n+ p]sons & assemblies1 t ,k+ w call to acc\nt ^? pomp\s & wordy magnates :o h borne ! sword 9 va91 consid]+ all int]e/s r ?an ^? ( ! poor1 :om !y 7 specially appo9t$ to judge2 & ( ! ne$y1 to ^: succ\r !y 7 peculi>ly b\nd to run4 ,& :at holds 9 ! /ate holds 9 ! family4 ,! virtu\s woman1 & head ( ! h\sehold--%e :om ,god c approve & welcome into ev]la/+ habitations--is emphatically n %e :o is always /riv+ = social aggr&isem5t1 always seek+ = h] *ildr5 weal?y settlem5ts & spuri\s hon\rs2 b is "o :o spreade? out h] h& to ! poor1 yea1 %e rea*e? =? h] h&s to ! ne$y4#egd ,well may we try to take ,god's view ( ?is "q1 to und]/& :at ,he means by ! poor1 & h[ ,he reg>ds !m1 & h[ ,he expects u to treat !m4 ,= ?is1 if x is n ! secret & ! c5tre ( all true religi\s life1 is at lea/ ! infallible te/ ( :e!r our religi\s life is true or n4 ,by our treatm5t ( ,8 poor1 ! ,son ( ,man1 :o is to judge ! _w1 decl>es t we %all be judg$4 ,by t we %all be condemn$ or by t we %all be acquitt$4 ,,footnotes3 #eeb ,prov4 x4 #ae4 #eec ,prov4 xxiii4 #aj1 #aa4 #eed ,prov4 xv4 #be4 #eee ,prov4 xiv4 #ca4 #eef ,prov4 xvii4 #e4 #eeg ,prov4 xix4 #ag4 #eeh ,prov4 xix4 #ac4 #eei ,prov4 xxii4 #b4 #efj ,:at ?\gh on hamely f>e we d9e1 ,we> hodd9-grey1 & a' t2 ,gie fools _! silks & knaves _! w9e1 ,a man's a man = a' t4 ,= a' t & a' t1 ,_! t9sel %[ & a' t1 ,! hone/ man1 ?o' e'er sae poor1 ,is k+ o' m5 = a' t4 #efa ,prov4 xiv4 #ba4 #efb ,prov4 xi4 #bf4 ,! foll[+ description ( ,p]sia1 9 ! ,mission>y ,review ( ! ,_w1 ,octob]1 #ahhi1 p4 #ghb1 aptly illu/rates ! practices aga9/ :i* ! text inveighs3--,! sole end = :i* ! ,p]sian ,gov]nm5t exi/s is ! collection ( ! rev5ue1 ! fleec+ ( ! p4 ,l>ge portions ( ! l&1 confiscat$ f "t to "t1 belong to ! ,sov]eign1 & are f>m$ out on t]ms well-nigh ru9\s to ! t5ant4 ,ev5 :]e prop]ty belongs to ! subject1 x is tax$ to ! la/ degree z a />t+-po9t1 :ile ! successions ( sub-rul]s & collectors make /ill fur!r dra9s ^u ! moiety t mu/ save ! lab\r]'s family f absolute want4 ,! :ole burd5 ( taxation ?us comes really ^u ! lab\r+ class4 ,add$ to ?is extortion is ! con/ant unc]ta9ty z to :e!r ! plant] w be p]mitt$ to reap 8 crop at all4 ,d[nright robb]y ( fields or h\seholds by ! reta9]s ( petty *iefs is ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 & ! poor are liable any day to be depriv$ ( _! v la/ res\rce4 ,agriculture & o!r indu/ries s disc\rag$ & p>alys$ b>ely su/a9 ! lives ( ! p at ! be/1 & :5 dr\ght is add$ ?\s&s mu/ p]i%4 ,9 times ( sc>city1 ,! k+ sets ! example--locks up 8 gran>ies1 & )holds e k]nel ( :eat except at fam9e prices4 ,e nabob & l&[n] :o has a /ock on h& foll[s ?is example4 ,rapacity & cupidity rule2 money is co9$ out ( ! suff]+s ( ! poor4 #efc ,prov4 xxviii4 #c4 ,oddly en\gh ! comm5tators1 :o seem nev] to h he>d ( sweat+1 propose to read = 1 ei!r ri*1 or head1 = ! head ( ! ,/ate2 an example ( conjectural em5dation :i* may well make u cauti\s ( ! m]e s*ol>'s me?od ( treat+ ! sacr$ text4 ,! cruelle/ l&lords1 receiv+ #aj1 #bj1 & #cj p] c5t4 f dete/able habitations 79 ,london71 are ne>ly connect$ by bir? & circum/ance to ^? !y oppress 7,lecture deliv]$ at ,essex ,hall1 ,novemb] #ah?1 #ahhi1 by ,?omas ,locke ,wor?+ton74 #efd ,prov4 xxviii4 #h4 ,! difficult v]se ,prov]bs xxii4 #af %\ld f9d a place "h1 ,he t oppresses ! poor to increase = him1 he t gives to ! ri* only = ne$1 b x is impossible to accurately det]m9e its mean+4 ,if ! r5d]+ ( ! ,engli% ,bible is correct1 we may int]pret ! prov]b z a /atem5t ( ! folly ( oppression :i* leads to want z inevitably z ! m obvi\s folly ( giv+ to ! ri*4 ,b possibly ,n[ack is "r 9 an int]pretation :i* gives q ano!r turn to ! say+1 & makes x n a condemnation ( ! oppressor1 b a sugge/ion ( ! advantage :i* may be ga9$ f ! oppression by ! oppress$4 ,he :o oppresses ! poor--x turns to 8 7viz41 ! poor man's7 ga91 because x calls out all 8 en]gy & endurance1 :ile he :o gives to ! ri*--x turns only to want1 because x /ill fur!r en]vates & unfits him = ! duties ( life4 ,?is is n v satisfactory1 & is decid$ly f>-fet*$2 b x is bett] ?an ,delitzs*'s sugge/ion1 :i* /rips ! prov]b ( all moral significance1 viz41 ,he t oppresses ! poor1 x is at any rate = 8 own ga92 b he :o gives to ! ri*1 x is only to get want4 ,! conclusion f ?is w\ld be1 t x is bett] to oppress ! poor ?an to give to ! ri*1 a s5tim5t q out ( h>mony ) ! e?ical tea*+ ( ! ,prov]bs4 ,9 a case l ?is we c only suppose t ! say+ has rea*$ u 9 a mutilat$ =m4 #efe ,prov4 xi4 #ag4 #eff ,prov4 xxviii4 #bg4 #efg ,prov4 xi4 #bd4 #efh ,c ! %>ehold]s ( ! ,g4 ,w4 ,r41 = in/ance1 hold !mselves free f responsibility 9 ! case ref]r$ to 9 ! foll[+ p>agraph f ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,p's ,palace8 ,! ,saturday ,review1 always tru/wor?y & read-wor?y on subjects ( law1 calls att5tion to a case :i* conc]ns a great _m4 ,x is a case 9 :i* ! decision is mo/ un=tunate to ! int]e/s ( all work+ m54 ,"o ,memb]y 0 employ$ at ,padd+ton to %unt trunks3 he 0 tak5 on by a contractor1 b 8 real employ]s 7 ! ,g4,w4,r4 ,! trucks 7 drawn by a horse1 & ! horse ought to h _h a boy to hit* on or (f at a mom5t's notice3 b ! contractor refus$ to supply boys4 ,memb]y 9 va9 ask$ = "o1 po9t+ out ! great dang]s to :i* he 0 expos$4 ,he compla9$ on ! v day ( ! accid5t by :i* he 0 knock$ d[n & injur$ s]i\sly4 ,he su$ ! ,company2 he won 8 case ) damages2 ! ,company1 be+ a ri* body1 appeal$4 ,n[1 consid]+ ! vexation1 ! anxiety1 & ! exp5se ( c>ry+ on su* a case1 a ,company :i* appeals ought 9 ju/ice to h ! damages d\bl$ if x loses4 ,! ,company lo/4 ,!y appeal$ to ! ,lords1 /ill on ! pr9ciple ( be+ ri* & _! oppon5t poor4 ,?is "t ! ,company won4 ,! ,lords h rul$ t ! ,company did n employ ,memb]y1 & t he 0 n oblig$ to "w )\t a boy3 he might h refus$ to "w at all4 ,inde$6 ,!n1 if he refus$ to "w1 :at ab\t ! *ildr5 at home8 ,a m mis*iev\s doctr9e 0 nev] upheld4 ,:y1 !re are ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 :o "w daily "u ineffectual prote/1--:o "w at trades un:olesome1 = wages ineffici5t1 & = excessive h\rs2 yet !y "w because !y mu/--because !y mu/4 ,memb]y work$ )\t a boy1 kn[+ t he w\ld "s day be run ov] & p]haps kill$1 because he mu/3 he _h no *oice4 ,:5 all ! ,trade ,unions are m]g$ into "o imm5se ,trade ,union1 x w n be ! wages alone t w be det]m9$1 b ! cases ( su* un=tunate m5 z ,memb]y4 #efi ,prov4 xxi4 #ac4 #egj ,prov4 xxiv4 #aa1 #ab4 #ega ,prov4 xxii4 #i4 #egb ,prov4 xxix4 #g4 #egc ,prov4 xxix4 #ad4 ,has ,william ,,ii4 ( ,g]many be5 consid]+ ?is text8 ,if s1 x is full ( promise = ! prosp]ity ( ,g]many & ( ,europe8 7,int]national ,lab\r ,conf]5ce1 ,m>* #ahij47 #egd ,prov4 xxxi4 #cj4 ,,xxiii4 ,,education3 ,,! ,,p>5t',s ,,?\ght ,,( ,,! ,,*ild4 ,tra9 up a *ild accord+ to 8 way1 & ev5 :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4--,,prov4 xxii4 #f4 ,)hold n correction f ! *ild2 if ?\ beat him ) ! rod he %all n die4 ,?\ %alt beat him ) ! rod & %alt deliv] 8 s\l f ,%eol4--,,prov4 xxiii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,9 ,lecture ,,iv4 we exam9$ two ( ! ma9 pr9ciples :i* %\ld be inculcat$ on *ildr5 9 a ,*ri/ian home4 ,9 ! pres5t lecture we approa* ! "q ( education aga94 ,x is necess>y = u to exam9e two features ( p>5tal tra9+ on :i* ! book ( ,prov]bs lays repeat$ /ress4 ,fir/1 ! ne$ ( me?od 9 br++ up ! "y2 & second1 ! way ( puni%+ _! del9qu5cies4 ,9 ! fir/ we h an et]nal pr9ciple1 :i* applies & mu/ apply z long z human nature endures1 a pr9ciple :i* is ev5 emphasiz$ by ! dem&s ( our ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,9 ! second we h a pr9ciple :i* is s modifi$ & alt]$ by ! ,*ri/ian _s1 t unless we make ! l>ge/ all[ance = ! *ange1 x may be1 z x (t5 has be51 mislead+ & hurtful 9 a high degree4 ,if we c\ld trace out all ! d>k cruelties & inju/ice1 ! v9dictiv5ess1 ! /upidity ( p>5ts1 gu>dians1 & tea*]s1 :o h %elt]$ !mselves "u ! au?ority ( ! text1 ,fooli%ness is b\nd up 9 ! he>t ( a *ild1 b ! rod ( correction %all drive x f> f him1#ege we might read ) a new application our ,savi\r's /]n c5sure ( accept+ ! lett] ( ,scripture 9 place ( com+ to ,him & le>n+ ( ,him :o is meek & l[ly ( he>t4#egf ,b our fir/ duty is to und]/& ! :olesome & et]nally valid tea*+ t is "h giv5 u ab\t education4 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g4 ,we ga9 a good deal 9 vividness if we g back to ! mean+ ( ! ^w :i* is r5d]$ tra94 ,d]iv$ f a n\n :i* signifies ! palate & ! inn] "p ( ! m\?1 its lit]al mean+ is to put into ! m\?4 ,! metaphor sugge/$ is t ( fe$+ an infant4 ,e p>5t recognises ! necessity ( giv+ to ! helpless *ildr5 suitable n\ri%m5t4 ,at fir/ ! "m fe$s ! babe at ! brea/4 ,aft] ! wean+ %e /ill fe$s x ) food c>efully *os5 & prep>$4 ,z ! *ild gr[s old] %e *anges ! food1 b %e does n relax h] c>e2 & ! fa!r admits ! responsibility ( procur+ ! necess>y diet = 8 little "o1 a responsibility :i* does n cease until ! *ild is fully gr[n1 fully =m$1 & fully able to provide = himself4 ,"h is ! suitable analogy = m5tal1 moral1 & spiritual tea*+4 ,! p>5ts mu/ fe$ _! *ild ) morsels suitable to 8 age1 ) ! milk ( ! ^w at fir/1 aft]w>ds ) /rong meat4 ,x all requires inf9ite c>e & =e?\ght & wisdom1 = !re is a c]ta9 way ( developm5t1 a c]ta9 ideal :i* ! *ild mu/ realize1 & if ! tra9+ is to be on ! l9es ( t developm5t1 accord+ to t way1 if x is to a*ieve t ideal1 ! tea*+ mu/ all be accurately adapt$ to ! age or /age ( developm5t1 & to ! p>ticul> "* & disposition ( ! *ild4 ,if ! prelim9>y "w ( ! p>5ts is wisely done1 if ! influ5ce ex]cis$ by !m :ile _! *ild is /ill entirely 9 _! h&s is exactly :at x ought to be1 !re is no fe> = ! re/ ( life--:5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4 ,a great ma/] ( mod]n lit]ature1 :o w&]$ ?r\gh _m ways ( ?\ght f> f ! op9ions & fai? ( 8 p>5ts1 :5 9 8 old age he sat d[n to write ! rem9isc5ces ( 8 life1 discov]$ t ! orig9al b5t giv5 to 8 m9d by 8 peasant p>5ts _h rema9$ unexhau/$ to ! end4#egg ,_m beliefs curr5tly held _h fad$ & gr[n dim1 mu* ( ! hi/orical f\ndation ( 8 religion _h crumbl$ away1 b !re 0 a tru? :i* he _h le>n$ f 8 "m's lips & _h se5 exemplifi$ 9 8 fa!r's life1 & x return$ to him 9 its full =ce1 & rema9$ unsubm]g$ 9 ! tides ( d\bt1 unaffect$ by ! brea? ( *ange1 x ev5 acquir$ a fre% hold ^u him 9 ! decl9e ( 8 days3--,! *ief end ( man is to glorify ,god & to enjoy ,him = ev]4 ,x is a good illu/ration ( ! unrivall$ p[] ( ! p>5ts ov] a man's life4 ,! ,"l ha? giv5 ! fa!r hon\r ov] ! *ildr51 & ha? confirm$ ! au?ority ( ! "m ov] ! sons1 says ,ecclesia/icus4#egh ,x is a r>e opportunity :i* is giv5 to p>5ts4 ,no sph]e ( influ5ce :i* !y may acquire c be l x2 x may be wid]1 b x c nev] be s int5se or s decisive4 ,a fa!r :o abdicates ! ?rone on :i* ,god has set him1 :o =egoes ! hon\r :i* ,god has giv5 him1 or turns x into di%on\r1 mu/ "o day answ] = 8 base r5unciation be=e ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,a "m :o uses ! au?ority ov] h] sons :i* ,god has giv5 h]1 m]ely to gratify h] own vanity & selfi%ness1 & to reta9 a love :i* %e has ceas$ to des]ve2 or "o :o wantonly ?r[s away ! au?ority because its ex]cise makes l>ge dem&s ^u ! _s1 has mu* to answ] = at ! ,div9e judgm5t-seat4 ,p>5tal p[]s are s absolute1 p>5tal possibilities are s great1 p>5tal joys are s r>e & wond]ful1 t !y mu/ ( necessity be balanc$ by correspond+ disadvantages 9 case ( failure4 ,he t begette? a fool doe? x to 8 sorr[1 & ! fa!r ( a fool ha? no joy4#egi ,a fooli% son is a grief to 8 fa!r1 & bitt]ness to h] t b>e him4#ehj ,x mu/ !re=e con/antly press ^u all wise p>5ts1 h[ are !y to act1 :at me?ods are !y to adopt1 9 ord] to rightly dis*>ge _! duties1 & to w9 t preci\s rew>d ( a wise son8#eha ,my son1 if ?y he>t be wise1 my he>t %all be glad1 ev5 m9e1 yea1 my re9s %all rejoice :5 ?y lips speak "r ?+s4 ,! fa!r ( ! righte\s %all greatly rejoice1 & he t begette? a wise *ild %all h joy ( him4#ehb ,! answ] :i* is con/antly sugge/$ by ! book ( ,prov]bs1 & especially by our text1 is ?is3--,a successful p>5t w be "o :o makes ! tra9+ ( ! *ildr5 a con/ant & religi\s /udy4 ,x is ! la/ subject 9 ! _w to be left to haphaz>d4 ,f ! fir/ a cle> aim mu/ be kept 9 view4 ,is my great object t ?is boy %all be a true1 a noble1 a ,god-fe>+ man1 s]v+ 8 day & g5]ation 9 ! way ,god %all appo9t8 ,is ?is object purg$ ( all mean] ?\ght8 ,c ,i r5\nce ! idea ( worldly success = him1 & be indiff]5t to weal? & reputation1 to com=t & ease = him8 ,:5 ?is "q is satisfactorily settl$1 !n comes a second1 ,h[ is ! aim to be realiz$8 ,is n ! p>5t at once driv5 to ,god ) ! cry1 ,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,a mi/ake may be s fatal1 & x is s h>d to cle>ly see1 to rightly judge1 to firmly act1 t no?+ c avail b ! direct tea*+1 inspiration1 & p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,happy are ! fa!r & ! "m :o h be5 =c$ 9 _! helplessness to seek t ,div9e help f ! v fir/6 ,if we only knew x1 all education is useless ap>t f ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty4 ,& lib]ty is j :at is mo/ ne$$4 ,me*anical s*emes1 cut-&-dri$ precepts1 are q insuffici5t4 ,mov+ 9 ! lib]ty ( ! ,_s y h insight & adaptiv5ess2 at once y p]ceive t ea* *ild is a sep>ate /udy1 & mu/ be approa*$ 9 a diff]5t way4 ,"o is sangu9e & ov]-confid5t1 & he mu/ con/antly be humbl$2 ano!r is diffid5t & despond+1 & mu/ be enc\rag$ ) ! bright ^w ( sympa?y1 spok5 at ! "r mom5t4 ,i see x all1 my *ild2 ,i "k :at a fight x is 9 :i* y are engag$4#ehc ,"o is a born sceptic1 & w\ld "k ! reason :y2 he mu/ be met ) pati5t & compreh5d+ argum5ts accord+ to 8 m5tal p[]s4 ,ano!r has no speculative in/9cts1 & que/ions h to be rais$1 d\bts sugge/$1 9 ord] to save him f drift+ into ! easy-go+ acceptance ( ev]y?+ :i* he is told4 ,"o seems naturally incl9$ to be religi\s1 & mu/ be c>efully wat*$ le/ ! s5sitiv5ess %\ld become morbid1 & a dom9ant ?\ght %\ld lead to mania1 melan*oly1 or a possible reaction4 ,ano!r seems to h no religi\s in/9ct1 & ! opportunity mu/ be s\ght = awak+ ! s5se ( ne$1 r\s+ ! consci5ce1 op5+ ! eyes to ,god4 ,b aga91 9 proportion z p>5ts are l$ by ! ,_s1 & make _! sacr$ *>ge a matt] ( con/ant & besee*+ pray]1 !y w 9 _! own p]son & conduct repres5t ,god to ! *ildr51 & s supplem5t all ! possible defects ( ! express tra9+ & discipl9e4 ,if ! comm& ,be ?\ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l all ! day long#ehd is to h any weight ) a *ild1 he mu/ live ) ^? :o !mselves are 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l all ! day long4 ,a man mu/ live ne> to ,god if he is to make ,god real to 8 *ildr54 ,a "m mu/ hold v real conv]se ) h] ,"l if ,8 reality is to become obvi\s to h] little ones4 ,z a *ild1 says "o1#ehe ,i always _h a feel+ t ,god & ,jesus 7 su* p>ticul> fri5ds ( mamma's1 & 7 hon\r$ m ?an words c\ld tell4 ,if su* an impression is to be creat$1 dep5d ^u x ,god & ,jesus mu/ be p>ticul> fri5ds ( y\rs4 ,no talk1 h[ev] pi\s1 c create t impression unless ! hall[$ fri5d%ip actually exi/s4 ,aga91 l$ by ! ,_s1 we are fill$ ) ,div9e love2 & no tra9+ ( *ildr5 c h any valuable or p]man5t effect :i* does n issue f1 :i* is n guid$ by1 & does n result 91 love4 ,= love is ! ,div9e educator4 ,x is ?is :i* acc\nts = ! frequ5tly obs]v$ anomaly t *ildr5 :o seem to h inf]ior home advantages & v inadequate education turn out bett] ?an o!rs = :om no lab\r or exp5se or c>e seems to be grudg$4 ,if love is n !re1 all ! ef=ts w fail4 ,love is ! only atmosph]e 9 :i* ! spirits ( little *ildr5 c gr[4 ,)\t x ! wise/ precepts only *oke1 & ! be/-prep>$ k proves innutriti\s4 ,x mu/ be a l>ge love1 a wise love1 an inclusive love1 su* z ,god alone c %$ abroad 9 ! he>t4 ,love ( t k9d is v frequ5tly f\nd 9 huts :]e poor m5 lie1 & consequ5tly ! *ildr5 issu+ out ( !m h be5 bett] tra9$ ?an ^? ^: p>5ts h h&$ !m ov] to loveless tutors or und]l+s4 ,& ?is may p]haps fitly lead u to consid] ! o!r po9t :i* is be=e u--! prom95ce :i* is1 9 ! ,prov]bs1 giv5 to *a/isem5t4 ,he t sp>e? 8 rod hate? 8 son1 b he t love? him1 *a/5e? him betimes4#ehf ,*a/5 ?y son1 see+ !re is hope1 & set n ?y he>t on 8 de/ruction4#ehg ,/ripes t w\nd are a cleans+ ( evil1 /rokes ( ! recesses ( ! belly4#ehh ,)hold n correction f ! *ild2 :5 ?\ beate/ him ) a rod he %all n die4 ,?\ %alt beat him ) ! rod1 & %alt deliv] 8 s\l f ,%eol4#ehi ,! rod & repro( give wisdom1 b a *ild left to himself cause? %ame to 8 "m4#eij ,correct ?y son & he %all give !e re/1 yea1 he %all give delight unto ?y s\l4#eia ,corporal puni%m5t seems to ! ,*ri/ian1 & to ! common s5se ( a society :i* is ! product ( ! ,*ri/ian _s1 degrad+1 brutalis+1 & ess5tially futile6 ,x c only h ev5 a modicum ( good effect :]e x is inflict$ by a lov+ h&1 & 9 a lov+ _s1 )\t a trace ( temp] or cruelty1 & obvi\sly co/+ m to inflict ?an to be>4 ,b ev5 ) all ^! conditions grant$ x is a mo/ unsatisfactory me?od ( puni%m5t2 x ar\ses v9dictive feel+s & savage passions4 ,a :ipp$ boy is almo/ sure to bully ! next creature weak] ?an himself t he enc\nt]s2 & act+ only z a det]r5t1 x nev] rea*es ! consci5ce1 or creates a s5se ( revolt f ! s9 = ! s9's sake1 :i* is ! object ( all wise1 or at lea/ ( all pat]nal1 puni%m5t4 ,we c only1 !re=e1 set aside ! precept to use ! rod z "o :i* 0 9 h>mony ) d>k] & h>d] times be=e ! ,savi\r ( ! _w _h come to reveal ! inn] life & to tea* u h[ we are to deal ) ^? my/]i\s & wond]ful be+s1 our fell[-creatures4 ,b ) ?is modification1 & sub/itut+ wise & m]ciful puni%m5ts = rod & /ripes1 ^! tea*+s rema9 ( p]man5t validity4 ,our ,heav5ly ,fa!r *a/5s ,8 *ildr52 by mo/ graci\s puni%m5ts ,he br+s home to !m ! s5se ( s91 & leads !m to rep5tance & am5dm5t4#eib ,& e>?ly p>5ts1 9 proportion z !y are l$ by ! ,_s & fill$ ) love1 w correct _! *ildr51 n = _! own pleasure1 b = _! *ildr5's good4 ,! tru? :i* und]lies ^! app>5tly h>% injunctions is ?is3 ,love inflicts puni%m5ts1 nor are any puni%m5ts s sev]e z ^? :i* ,love inflicts2 & only ! puni%m5ts :i* ,love inflicts are able to re=m & to save ! "* ( ! del9qu5t4 ,we all ( u "k t weak & s5tim5tal nature--too common among mod]n p>5ts--:i* %r9ks f inflict+ pa9 "u all circum/ances4 ,seiz+ on ! ill-und]/ood doctr9e t ,love is ! sov]eign p[] 9 life & 9 education1 x pleads 9 ! "n ( ,love t ! (f5d] may be sp>$1 t he may escape ! due p5alty ( 8 fault4 ,t is n a love l ,god's love3 & if y are c>eful to obs]ve1 x has n ! rem$ial or sav+ effect :i* ! love ( ,god has4 ,he t decl9es to puni% 8 *ild hates him2 he t love? him *a/5e? him betimes4 ,9 ! poor *ild's he>t s mu* fooli%ness is b\nd up1 s mu* wilfulness & temp]1 s mu* vanity & pride1 s mu* s5suality & selfi%ness1 s mu* un:olesome crav+ = amusem5t1 x is s natural to ! *ild to make pleasure ! be-all & ! end-all ( life1 t1 if all ?is fooli%ness is to be driv5 away1 !re mu/ be mu* %>p discipl9e & pa9ful correction4 ,! ,div9e me?od ( puni%m5t seems to be to let m5 eat ( ! fruit ( _! do+s until !y loa! x4 ,!y rebelli\sly call out = meat 9 ! wild]ness1 & x turns into a satiety1 a bitt]ness1 & a plague1 :ile x is betwe5 _! tee?4 ,is x possible t p>5ts too1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,_s1 may *a/5 _! *ildr5 9 ! same way1 br++ home to ! wilful ! pa9ful effects ( wilfulness1 to ! va9 ! ridicul\s effects ( vanity1 to ! selfi% ! disa/r\s issue ( selfi%ness1 to ! s5sual ! ru9 & ! mis]y ( s5suality8 ,might n ! mo/ effectual puni%m5t = e fault be an en=c$ quiet 9 :i* ! culprit is confront$ ) ! inevitable outcome ( ! s98 ,does n ev5 ! h>de/ he>t beg9 to melt1 does n ! dulle/ consci5ce beg9 to gr[ s5sitive1 :5 ! sure results ( evil are aptly p\rtray$ be=e ! m9d8 ,:at pride w\ld h c\rage to gr[ if x _h a glimpse ( ! h>d1 dry1 loveless1 unlov$1 he>t :i* is its inevitable fruit8 ,:at "y man w\ld v5ture to take ! fir/ d[nw>d /eps 9 impurity if he _h ev] =m$ a conception ( ! deva/ation ( bra9 & he>t & life :i* mu/ ensue8 ,! rod _c op5 ! eyes2 x c b set ! cunn+ intellect to "w to f9d a way ( enjoy+ ! s9 & escap+ ! rod4 ,b ! op5+ ( ! eyes--at :i* all true puni%m5t mu/ aim--reveals a rod :i* is b\nd up ) ! s91 sure z ! s9 itself4 ,x is ! p>5ts' solemn task--& _m an inw>d sorr[ mu/ x co/--to br+ home to 8 *ild's he>t ^! tru?s ( exp]i5ce :i* ! *ild _c at pres5t "k4 ,wise p5alties & repro( give wisdom1 b a *ild left to himself cause? %ame to 8 "m4#eic ,!re is a voice1 ! voice ( ,div9e ,wisdom1 :i* speaks cont9ually to e p>5t1 to e tea*] ( y\?3 ,incl9e ?9e e>1 x says1 & he> ! words ( ! wise1 & apply ?y he>t unto my k--)\t att5tion & application ?is heav5ly wisdom _c be kn[n4 ,= x is a pleasant ?+1 s ! voice cont9ues1 if ?\ keep ^! words )9 !e1 if !y be e/abli%$ toge!r ^u ?y lips4 ,t ?y tru/ may be 9 ! ,"l1--)\t :om ! be/-meant ef=ts w fail1--,i h made !m kn[n to !e ?is day1 ev5 to !e4 ,h n ,i writt5 to !e excell5t ?+s ( c\nsels & k1 to make !e "k ! c]ta9ty ( ! words ( tru?1 t ?\ maye/ c>ry back words ( tru? to !m1 ^? helpless & ignorant *ildr5 ^: ne$s s5d !e to me = in/ruction8#eid ,! failures are num]\s1 disa/r\s1 he>t-break+1 b !y are unnecess>y4 ,y\r *ildr5 are holy2 !y belong to ! ,savi\r 9 :om y y\rselves believe4 ,grasp t tru?2 g to ,him 9 sublime fai?4 ,"l1 x is n ) ,!e to save a "p1 to *oose ?is "o & save t4 ,?\ wilt glorify ,?yself 9 e "o4#eie ,surr5d] y\rself to ,him t ,he may use y to exhibit ,8 ,div9e graces & sav+ love to ! *ildr54 ,live ) ,him daily1 t ! glory ( ! communion may n pass away f y\r face1 or appe> only by fits & />ts--& s tra9 up y\r *ild accord+ to 8 way2 & :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4 ,,footnotes3 #ege ,prov4 xxii4 #ae4 #egf ,john v4 #ci4 #egg ,i am ! elde/ *ild1 born 9 #agie1 ,decemb] #d?1 & trace deeply 9 myself ! "* ( bo? p>5ts1 also ! upbr++ & example ( bo?4--,c>lyle's ,rem9isc5ces1 vol4 i41 p4 #ed4 #egh ,eccles4 xxx4 #b4 #egi ,prov4 xvii4 #ba4 #ehj ,prov4 xvii4 #be1 xix4 #ac1 #bf4 #eha ,prov4 xv4 #bj4 ,cf4 x4 #a1 xxvii4 #aa1 xxix4 #c4 #ehb ,prov4 xxiii4 #ae1 #af1 #bd4 #ehc ,see t invaluable little book1 ,! ,education ( a ,*ri/ian ,home1 edit$ by ,ella ,s4 ,armitage4 #ehd ,prov4 xxiii4 #ag4 #ehe ,! ,education ( a ,*ri/ian ,home4 #ehf ,prov4 xiii4 #bd4 #ehg ,prov4 xix4 #ah4 #ehh ,prov4 xx4 #cj4 #ehi ,prov4 xxiii4 #ac1 #ad4 #eij ,prov4 xxix4 #ae4 #eia ,prov4 xxix4 #ag4 #eib ,lev4 xxvi4 #da3 ,if !n _! uncircumcis$ he>t be humbl$1 & !y !n accept ( ! puni%m5t ( _! iniquity1 !n w ,i rememb] ,my cov5ant ) ,jacob4 #eic ,prov4 xxix4 #ae4 #eid ,prov4 xxiii4 #ag-ba4 #eie ,! ,education ( a ,*ri/ian ,home4 ,,xxiv4 ,,=giv+4 ,be n a witness aga9/ ?y neighb\r )\t cause1 & deceive n ) ?y lips4 ,say n1 ,i w d s to him z he ha? done to me2 ,i w r5d] to ! man accord+ to 8 "w4--,,prov4 xxiv4 #bh1 #bi4 ,rejoice n :5 ?9e enemy falle?1 & let n ?y he>t be glad :5 he is ov]?r[n1 le/ ! ,"l see x & x displease ,him1 & ,he turn away ,8 wra? f him4--,,prov4 xxiv4 #ag1 #ah4 ,he t is glad at calamity %all n be unpuni%$4--,,prov4 xvii4 #e4 ,if ?9e enemy be hungry1 give him bread to eat1 & if he be ?ir/y give him wat] to dr9k2 = ?\ %alt heap coals ( fire ^u 8 head1 & ! ,"l %all rew>d !e4--,,prov4 xxv4 #ba1 #bb4 ,!re is no subject on :i* ! tea*+ ( ! ,prov]bs m /rik+ly anticipates ! morality ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ?an t ( =giv5ess to our enemies4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld take "s ( ^! say+s & incorporate !m un*ang$ into ! law ( ,8 k+dom1 = inde$ x is n possible to surpass ! p[] & beauty & tru? ( ! comm& to fe$ ^? :o h injur$ u if !y are hungry1 to give !m dr9k :5 !y are ?ir/y1 & 9 ?is ,div9e way to k9dle 9 !m rep5tance = ! injury :i* !y h done4 ,?is is ! high-wat] m>k ( moral excell5ce4 ,no bett] /ate c be desir$4 ,:5 a human _s is habitually 9 ?is t5d] & =giv+ mood1 x is already unit$ ) ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 & lives4 ,x is almo/ sup]flu\s to po9t out t ev5 ! sa9ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t fall v f> %ort ( ! l(ty /&>d :i* is "h set be=e u4 ,! ,psalmi/1 = example1 is ?9k+ ( coals ( a q diff]5t sort :5 he exclaims3 ,z = ! head ( ^? t compass me ab\t1 let ! mis*ief ( _! own lips cov] !m4 ,let burn+ coals fall ^u !m2 let !m be ca/ into ! fire2 into deep pits t !y rise n up aga94#eif ,t is ! old elem5tal hate ( human nature1 ! passionate1 indignant appeal to a righte\s ,god aga9/ ^? :o h be5 guilty ( a wrong or an injury4 ,ev5 ,j]emiah1 "o ( ! late/1 & c]ta9ly n ! lea/ holy1 ( ! prophets c\ld cry out conc]n+ 8 enemies3 ,yet1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all _! c\nsel aga9/ me to slay me2 =give n _! iniquity1 nei!r blot out _! s9 f ,?y sight2 b let !m be ov]?r[n be=e ,!e2 deal ,?\ ) !m 9 ! "t ( ,?9e ang]4#eig ,words pa9fully natural1 words e*o$ by _m a p]secut$ man ( ,god1 b yet q inconsi/5t ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,savi\r 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ! tea*+ already =e%ad[$ 9 ?is beautiful prov]b4 ,b x may n be sup]flu\s to notice t ! ,prov]bs !mselves1 ev5 ^? :i* /& at ! head ( ?is *apt]1 d n all t\* ! high-wat] m>k ( xxv4 #ba4 ,?us1 = example1 ! motive :i* is sugge/$ 9 xxiv4 #ah = n rejoic+ 9 ! fall ( an enemy is none ( ! highe/4 ,! idea seems to be1 if y see y\r enemy und]go+ puni%m5t1 if calamity is fall+ ^u him f ! ,"l1 !n d n indulge 9 any insol5t exultation1 le/ ! ,"l %\ld be (f5d$ ) y1 &1 9 ord] to *a/ise y\r malignity1 %\ld cease to plague & tr\ble him4 ,9 su* a view ( ! "q1 ,god is /ill reg>d$ z a ,nemesis t w res5t any unseemly rejoic+ 9 ! calamity ( ano!r2#eih 9 proportion !re=e z y wi% to see y\r enemy puni%$1 y mu/ ab/a9 f t joy 9 8 puni%m5t :i* w\ld lead to its dim9ution4 ,f a precept ( t k9d !re is a va/ moral /ride to ! simple prohibition ( retaliation1 ann\nc$ )\t any reason giv5 or sugge/$ 9 xxiv4 #bi--,say n1 ,i w d s to him z he ha? done to me1 ,i w r5d] to ! man accord+ to 8 "w4 ,& f ?is aga9 !re is an incalculable /ride to ! positive _s ( love1 :i*1 n cont5t ) simply ab/a9+ f v9dictiv5ess1 actually turns ! tables1 & repays good = evil1 look+ ) quiet assurance to ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l alone1 = recognition & rew>d4 ,our wond] is occasion$ n because all ! ,prov]bs d n rea* ! moral altitude ( ?is "o1 b r t ?is "o %\ld be s high4 ,:5 an ideal is set up f> 9 advance ( ! g5]al practice & ev5 ( ! g5]al ?\ghts ( ! "t1 we c ascribe x only to ! prompt+s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x ne$s no pro( t =giv5ess is bett] ?an rev5ge4 ,we all "k t-- ,rev5ge1 at fir/ ?\gh sweet1 ,bitt] ere long back on itself recoils4#eii ,we all "k t ! imm$iate effect ( =giv+ our enemy is a sweet fl[ ( t5d]ness 9 ! s\l1 :i* surpasses 9 delight all ! imag9$ joys ( v9dictiv5ess2 & t ! next effect is to s(t5 & w9 ! foe himself2 ! scornful look rel5ts1 ! te>s ( passion give place to ^? ( p5it5ce1 ! mov$ he>t is eag] to make am5ds4 ,we all "k t no?+ m p[]fully affects our fell[-m5 ?an ! exhibition ( ?is placable temp]4#fjj ,we all "k t 9 =giv+ we %>e ,god's pr]ogative1 & come into h>mony ) ,8 ,_s4 ,yet "h is ! melan*oly fact t not)/&+ ?is prov]bial tru?1 tak5 up into ! tea*+ ( our ,savi\r1 & e*o$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,8 ,apo/les1#fja ev5 9 a ,*ri/ian society1 =giv5ess is almo/ z r>e z x 0 9 ! days ( ,k+ ,solomon4 ,m5 are n a%am$--ev5 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are n a%am$--to say ab\t _! enemies1 ,i w d s to him z he has done to me1 ,i w r5d] to ! man accord+ to 8 "w4 ,we ev5 h a lurk+ admiration = su* retaliatory conduct1 call+ x spirit$1 & we /ill are incl9$ to contemn "o :o acts on ! ,*ri/ly pr9ciple z weak or vision>y4 ,/ill ! old bad delight 9 see+ evil fall on ! head ( our enemies gl[s 9 our he>ts2 /ill ! act ( v5geance is p]=m$1 ! bitt] retort is giv51 ! abusive lett] is writt51 ) ! old s5se ( unhall[$ pride & triumph4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,ah1 ! simple tru? is t x is a small matt] to get "r pr9ciples recognis$1 ! :ole difficulty lies 9 gett+ !m practis$4 ,we ne$ a p[] :i* c successfully cont5d aga9/ ! /orm ( passion & self-w1 9 ^? t]rible mom5ts :5 all ! calm lights ( reason are qu5*$ by ! bl9d+ surf ( passion1 & all ! g5tle voices ( goodness are dr[n$ by its ro>+ waves4 ,sometimes we he> x said t ! moral tea*+ ( ,*ri/ is n orig9al1 b t all ,8 precepts may be f\nd 9 ! words & writ+s ( anci5t sages1 j z ,8 tea*+ ab\t =giv5ess is anticipat$ by ! prov]b4 ,yes1 b ,8 claim does n re/ ^u ,8 tea*+1 b ^u ! ,div9e & sup]natural p[] :i* ,he has at ,8 comm& to c>ry out ,8 doctr9es 9 ! conduct ( ,8 disciples4 ,?is is ! po9t :i* we mu/ realize if ?is sweet & beautiful ideal is to be work$ out 9 our lives4 ,we h b t\*$ ! fr+e ( ! "q :5 we h conn$ ,8 words1 or %ap$ conceptions ( :at a life w\ld be pass$ 9 con=mity to !m4 ,! c5tre ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e is p[]1 ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s op5$ 9 ! he>t1 ! graft+ ( ! )]+ bran*es ^u a liv+ /ock1 ! indwell+ ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 z ! spr+ & pr9ciple ( e holy action1 & ! effectual re/ra9t on all our ungov]nable passions4 ,b be=e look+ m closely at ?is1 we ought to pay "s att5tion to ! con/ant motive :i* our ,"l1 ev5 9 ,8 tea*+1 pres5ts = ! practice ( a =giv+ disposition4 ,he always bases ! duty ( =giv5ess on ! ne$ :i* we h ( ,god's =giv5ess2 ,he tea*es u to pray1 ,=give u our trespasses1 z we =give !m t trespass aga9/ u2 & 9 ! mov+ /ory ( ! unm]ciful s]vant1 :o dem&$ ! full paym5t f 8 fell[-s]vant j :5 8 "l _h pitifully remitt$ 8 own debt1 ,he tells u t =giv5ess ( our enemies is an indisp5sable condition ( our be+ =giv5 by ,god4 ,8 "l 0 wro?1 & deliv]$ him to ! torm5tors1 till he %\ld pay all t 0 due4 ,s %all also ,my ,heav5ly ,fa!r d unto y1 if ye =give n e "o 8 bro!r f y\r he>ts4#fjb ,x is n !re=e only1 z x is sometimes /at$1 t we ought to be mov$ to pity by rememb]+ :at ,god has done = u4 ,no1 !re is a mu* /]n] ?\ght 9 our ,"l's m9d2 x is t if we d n =give we %all n & _c be =giv54 ,! =giv+ _s manife/$ to our fell[-m5 is t )\t :i* x is va9 = u to come ne> & to ask ,god = p>don4 ,if we h come1 & are j ab\t to (f] our pray]1 & if we !n rememb] t we h aught aga9/ a bro!r1 we mu/ g fir/ & be reconcil$ to him1 be=e our pray] c be s mu* z he>d4 ,"h is c]ta9ly a motive ( a v p[]ful k9d4 ,:i* ( u w\ld d>e to *]i% ! bitt] ?\ght1 or proce$ ) our plan ( v5geance1 if we rememb]$ & realiz$ t our v9dictiv5ess w\ld make our own p>don at ! h&s ( ,god impossible8 ,:i* ( ! c\ntless de$s ( retaliation t /a9 ) blood ! pages ( hi/ory w\ld h be5 p]petrat$1 & :i* ( ! p]petrators w\ld n h trembl+ly rel9qui%$ all ?\ght ( reprisals1 if !y _h se5 t 9 ^? savage acts ( v5geance !y 7 n1 z !y suppos$1 execut+ lawful ju/ice1 b actually cutt+ (f _! own hope ( p>don be=e ! ?rone ( ,god8 ,if we av5ge ourselves1 if society is con/antly torn by ! qu>rels & ! mutual recrim9ations ( ho/ile m5 ^: "o ?\ght is to give z good z !y h got1 x c only be because we d n believe1 or d n realize1 ?is solemn tea*+ ( ! ,"l4 ,he seems a fa9t & d\btful voice comp>$ ) ! l\d tumult ( passion )92 ,8 au?ority seems weak & ineffectual comp>$ ) ! mighty dom9ation ( ! evil disposition4 ,p[]ful1 !re=e1 z ! motive is to :i* ,he con/antly appeals1 if ,he _h left u no?+ b ,8 tea*+ on ! subject we %\ld n be mat]ially bett] (f ?an !y :o li/5$ ) att5tion to ! tea*+ ( ! wise au?ors ( ^! anci5t ,prov]bs4 ,:at m has ,he left u8 ,x is ,8 pr]ogative to give to ^? :o believe 9 ,him a *ang$ he>t4 ,h[ mu* is meant by t1 :i* only ! *ang$ he>t c "k6 ,outw>dly we seem mu* alike2 outw>dly !re is little sign ( an inw>d trans=mation2 b f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/ is ! unreg5]ate he>t f ! reg5]ate1 ! ,*ri/less he>t f "o :i* ,he has tak5 9 ,8 h&s1 & by ,8 great r$emption creat$ anew4 ,n[ )\t /opp+ to foll[ ! processes ( fai? by :i* ?is mighty *ange is effect$1 let u simply m>k ! *>act]i/ics ( ! *ange s f> z x affects ! matt] 9 h&4 ,! fir/ & mo/ radical result ( ! ,new ,bir? is t ,god takes ! place :i* ,self has occupi$4 ,all ! ?\ghts :i* h clu/]$ ab\t y\r own be+ n[ turn to ,8 ,be+1 z /ray fragm5ts ( iron turn to ! magnet4 ,consequ5tly1 all ! emotions & passions :i* are /imulat$ by self-love give place to ^? :i* are /imulat$ by ! love ( ,god4 ,x is z if ! pipes ( y\r aqu$uct _h be5 *ang$ at ! f\nta9 head1 disconnect$ f ! mal>i\s wat]s ( ! m>%1 & connect$ ) ! pure & sp>kl+ wat] ( ! hills4 ,god's ways ( reg>d+ m51 ,god's feel+s t[>ds m51 ,8 ye>n+ ov] !m1 ,8 pity = !m1 fl[ into ! *ang$ he>t1 & s preoccupy x t res5tm5t1 hatr$1 & malice are wa%$ out l ! s\r dregs 9 a cup :i* is r9s$ 9 a runn+ /ream4 ,!re is ! man :o did y ! wrong--v cruel & unp>donable x 06--b1 z all p]sonal elem5ts are q out ( ! "q1 y reg>d him j z if y 7 n ! injur$ be+4 ,y see him only z ,god sees him2 y trace all ! malignant work+s ( 8 m9d2 y "k h[ ! fire ( 8 hate is a fire :i* burns ! he>t t ent]ta9s x4 ,y see cle>ly h[ torm5t+ ^? rev5geful passions are1 h[ ! poor s\l ma/]$ by !m is diseas$1 h[ ! v action 9 :i* x is triumph+ n[ mu/ become "o day a s\rce ( bitt] regret & implacable self-reproa*2 y soon beg9 to reg>d ! ill de$ z a %ock+ w\nd inflict$ on ! do] ( x1 & ! wells ( pity are op5$4 ,z if ?is enemy ( y\rs _h be5 q innoc5t ( all ill-w1 & _h be5 ov]tak5 by "s t]rible calamity1 y\r "o in/9ctive ?\ght is to help him & relieve him4 ,out ( ! fulness ( y\r he>t1 )\t any s5se ( be+ magnanim\s1 or any ?\ght ( a fur!r end1--simply = ! pity ( x1--y come to pr(f] him bread 9 8 hung] & wat] 9 8 ?ir/4 ,yes1 x is 9 ! atmosph]e ( pity t p]sonal res5tm5t dies away1 & x is only by ! p[] ( ! ,son ( ,man t ! he>t c be fill$ ) a pity l>ge en\gh to p>don all ! s9s ( our k9d4 ,x is ?is ?\ght--?\gh )\t any def9ite /atem5t ( ! means by :i* x is produc$--t f9ds expression 9 ,:itti]'s t\*+ l9es3-- ,my he>t 0 heavy1 = its tru/ _h be5 ,abus$1 its k9dness answ]$ ) f\l wrong2 ,s turn+ gloomily f my fell[-m51 ,"o summ] ,sabba? day ,i /roll$ among ,! gre5 m\nds ( ! village bury+-place2 ,:]e pond]+ h[ all human love & hate ,f9d "o sad level2 & h[1 soon or late1 ,wrong$ & wrongdo]1 ea* ) meek5$ face1 ,& cold h&s fold$ ov] a /ill he>t1 ,pass ! gre5 ?re%old ( a common grave1 ,:i!r all foot/eps t5d1 :5ce none dep>t1 ,aw$ = myself1 & pity+ my race1 ,our common sorr[1 l a mighty wave1 ,swept all my pride away1 &1 trembl+1 ,i =gave4 ,yes1 "o :o is t\*$ by ! _s ( ! ,son ( ,man f9ds too mu* to pity 9 ! great sorr[+ _w1 & 9 its fleet+ & unc]ta9 life1 to *]i% v5geful feel+s4 ,himself r$eem$ by ! untold love ( ,8 ,fa!r1 by ! undes]v$ & freely (f]$ p>don 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 8 ,"l1 he c feel = 8 enemies no?+ b =be>ance & love2 if !y too are ,*ri/ians1 he longs to w9 !m back to ! peace & joy f :i* _! evil passion mu/ h driv5 !m2 & if !y are n1 8 eyes mu/ fill ) te>s z he rememb]s h[ brief is _! app>5t triumph1 h[ unsub/antial _! gleam ( joy4 ,! desire to save !m imm$iately ma/]s ! transitory wi% to puni% !m4 ,! pity ( m51 = ! sake ( ! ,son ( ,man1 w9s ! day4 ,& n[ we may j glance at ! effect :i* ! ,*ri/ly conduct has ^u ! (f5d]1 & ! rew>d :i* ,god has atta*$ to its ex]cise4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful traces ( ,god's lik5ess 9 ev5 bad m51 a *>act]i/ic to :i* !re is no p>allel 9 ! animal creation1 t ?\gh passion awakes passion1 wra? wra?1 & v5geance rev5ge--s t savages pass _! :ole "t 9 an unbrok5 s]ies ( blood feuds1 ! hide\s retaliation b&i$ f tribe to tribe & f man to man1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation--! _s ( meekness1 proce$+ n f c[>dice1 b f love1 dis>ms passion1 soo!s wra?1 & *anges v5geance into reconciliation4 ,! gleam ( =giv5ess 9 ! eye ( ! injur$ is s obvi\sly ! light ( ,god t ! wrongdo] is c[$ & s(t5$ be=e x4 ,x k9dles a fire 9 8 _s1 8 he>t melts1 8 uplift$ h& falls1 8 angry voice gr[s t5d]4 ,:5 m5 are s dehumanis$ z to be ins5sible to ?is s(t5+ effect1 :5 !y int]pret ! g5tl5ess z weakness1 & are mov$ by ! =giv+ _s simply to fur!r injury & m %ameless wrong1 !n we may "k t !y are possess$1--!y are no long] m51--!y are pass+ into ! category ( ! lo/ spirits1 :om ! =be>ance ( ,god ,himself leads n to rep5tance b only to add$ s94 ,b if y h ev] by ! sweet _s ( ,*ri/ s ma/]$ y\r natural impulse z to return good = evil lov+ly & :ole-he>t$ly1 & if y h se5 ! reg5]at+ effect 9 ! beautiful subjugation ( y\r foe & 8 trans=mation into a fri5d1 x is n necess>y to say mu* ( ! rew>d :i* ,god has 9 /ore = y4 ,d y n already possess x8 ,yet ! rew>d is c]ta9ly great] ?an y are able at once to appreh5d4 ,= :at a secret is ?is :i* y possess1 ! secret ( turn+ ev5 ! malignity ( foes into ! sweete/ affection1 ! secret :i* lay 9 ! he>t ( ,god z ! spr+ & ! means ( man's r$emption4#fjc ,! highe/ rew>d t ,god c give to ,8 creatures is to make !m p>tak]s ( ,8 nature z ,he has made !m 9 ,8 own image4 ,:5 we %>e 9 a ,div9e attribute we ent] s f> into ! ,div9e bliss2 & 9 proportion z ?is attribute seems remov$ f our common human nature1 our _s mu/ exult to f9d t x has be5 really appropriat$4 ,:at fur!r rew>d1 !n1 c he :o av5ges n himself desire8 ,! pulse ( ! ,div9e he>t beats 9 him2 ! tides ( ! ,div9e life fl[ ?r\gh him4 ,he is l ,god--,god :o opposes to man's +ratitude ! ocean ( ,8 p>don+ love2 he is consci\s ( t :i* is ! f\nta9 ( joy 9 ! ,div9e ,be+2 surely a man mu/ be satisfi$ :5 he awakes 9 ,god's lik5ess6 ,& t satisfaction comes to e "o :o has heap$ coals ( fire on 8 enemy's head by fe$+ him 9 8 hung]1 & giv+ him wat] :5 a?ir/4 ,say n1 ,i w d s to him z he has done to me1 ,i w r5d] to ! man accord+ to 8 "w4 ,love y\r enemies2 pray = !m :i* despitefully use y4 ,,footnotes3 #eif ,psalm cxl4 #i1 #aj4 #eig ,j]4 xviii4 #bc4 #eih ,prov4 xvii4 #e;b4 #eii ,p>adise ,lo/1 ix41 #aga4 #fjj ,burke said ( ,pitt aft] 8 fall1 t ! mann] 9 :i* he made 8 own ju/ification1 )\t impea*+ ! conduct ( 8 colleagues or tak+ any measure t might seem to arise f disgu/ or opposition1 set a seal ^u 8 "*4 7,lecky1 ,engl& 9 ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury1 vol4 iii41 #fa47 #fja ,see ,rom4 xii4 #bj4 #fjb ,matt4 xviii4 #ce4 #fjc ,cf4 ! prov]b1 ,:5 a man's ways please ! ,"l ,he make? ev5 8 enemies to be at peace ) him 7,prov4 xvi4 #g74 ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,k+4 ,x is ! glory ( ,god to conceal a ?+1 b ! glory ( k+s is to se>* out a matt]4 ,! heav5 = height & ! e>? = dep?1 & ! he>t ( k+s is unse>*able4 ,take away ! dross f ! silv]1 & !re come? =? a vessel = ! f9]2 ,take away ! wick$ f be=e ! k+1 & 8 ?rone %all be e/abli%$ 9 righte\sness4 ,put n ?yself =w>d 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 & /& n 9 ! pres5ce ( great m53 ,f> bett] is x t x be said unto !e1 ,come up hi!r1 ?an t ?\ %\lde/ be put l[] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! pr9ce :om ?9e eyes h se54--,,prov4 xxv4 #b-g4 ,x w be rememb]$ t 9 ! book ( ,samuel !re are two acc\nts ( ! mon>*y & its orig9 ly+ side by side1--diff]5t1 & to all appe>ance irreconcilable4 ,"o set ( passages seems to imply t ! k+ 0 appo9t$ by ,god's holy purpose to fulfil ! objects ( ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,b ano!r set ( passages seems to repres5t ! outcry = a k+ z a rebellion aga9/ ! sov]eignty ( ! ,"l1 & ! appo9tm5t ( a k+ z a puni%m5t = ! p's s94 ,x is 9 agreem5t ) ! fir/ idea t provision is made 9 ! ,law = a mon>*ical gov]nm5t2 b x is 9 agreem5t ) ! second idea t ! actual k+s prove to be = ! mo/ "p incompet5t & fai?less rul]s1 :o d evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & t ev5 ! be/ ( !m fall into gross s9s1 or are at any rate guilty ( grave errors4 ,?us ,david /umbl$ into a miry pit2 ,jeho%aphat exp]i5c$ defeat 9 8 alliance ) ,ahab2 ,josiah 0 sla9 at ! battle ( ,megiddo2 ,uzziah 0 smitt5 ) leprosy2 & ,hezekiah committ$ an imprud5ce :i* incid5tally br\ght ! great calamity ^u 8 c\ntry4 ,s x is all ?r\gh4 ,n[ ! only satisfactory explanation t ?is tw(old aspect ( ! k+%ip seems to admit ( is "o :i* goes deep d[n into ! prophetic & inspir$ "* ( ,israel & its hi/ory4 ,! k+ 9 8 ideal aspect is ?r\gh\t a type & a =e%ad[+ ( ! ,ano9t$ ,"o t 0 to come2 & ! actual failure ( all ! k+s to realize ! ideal1 to gov]n wisely1 to e/abli% righte\sness1 or ev5 to obs]ve ! moral law 9 _! own p]sons1 necess>ily ?rew m5's ?\ghts =w>d to ,him :o %\ld sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 & c>ry out 9 ways n yet realiz$ or ev5 conceiv$ ! noble & exalt$ ideas :i* clu/]$ r\nd ! !ocratic ?rone4 ,_m ha/y critics h be5 swift to see & to c5sure ! ignoble failures ( ! m5 :o sat ^u ! ?rones ( ,judah & ,israel2 "s critics h develop$ ) suffici5t cle>ness ! noble ideal :i* always und]lay ! mon>*y ev5 9 ! mom5ts ( its deepe/ decl9e4 ,b comp>atively few h se5 ! significance ( ?is contra/ betwe5 ! ideal & ! actual2 & consequ5tly only a few h p]ceiv$ ) :at a prolong$ & emphatic voice ! :ole /ory ( ! ,k+s spoke ( ,*ri/4 ,! contra/ j po9t$ out 9 ! hi/oric books appe>s ) equal di/9ctness 9 ?is book ( ,wisdom2 ! prov]bial say+s ab\t ! k+ exhibit ! tw(old ?\ght2 & ! reconciliation is only f\nd :5 we h realiz$ ! ,k+%ip ( ,*ri/ & c br+ t idea to expla9 ! anci5t =eca/4 ,?us ! /udy ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+ is to ! ?\ghtful read] ( ! ,prov]bs a /udy ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,! ideal elem5ts speak ( ,him2 ! actual %ortcom+s cry out = ,him4 ,fir/ we w review :at is said to ! glory & hon\r ( ! k+4 ,he comes be=e u z ! embodim5t ( righte\sness4#fjd ,x is an abom9ation to k+s to commit wick$ness1 = ! ?rone is e/abli%$ by righte\sness4 ,righte\s lips are ! delight ( k+s1 & !y love him t speake? "r4#fje ,a k+ t sitte? on ! ?rone ( judgm5t w9n[e? away all evil ) 8 eyes4444 ,a wise k+ w9n[e? ! wick$ & br+e? ! ?re%+ :eel ov] !m4#fjf ,z he purges ! wick$1 s he enc\rages ! righte\s3 ,he t love? pur5ess ( he>t ha? grace on 8 lips1 ! k+ %all be 8 fri5d4#fjg ,!re is a great sev]ity 9 8 gov]nm5t3 ,! wra? ( a k+ is z mess5g]s ( dea?2 & a wise man w pacify x4#fjh ,! k+'s wra? is z ! ro>+ ( a lion4#fji ,on ! o!r h&1 8 m]cy is "o ) 8 sev]ity3 ,8 fav\r is z dew ^u ! grass4#fji ,9 ! light ( ! k+'s c\nt5ance is life1 & 8 fav\r is z a cl\d ( ! latt] ra94#faj ,m]cy & tru? pres]ve ! k+1 & 8 ?rone is uphold5 by m]cy4#faa ,! fact is t 8 gov]nm5t is a vic]oyalty4 ,he is ! human in/rum5t ( ! ,div9e ,w4 ,! k+'s he>t is 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l2 z ! wat]c\rses--:i* ! f>m] directs & leads ov] 8 fields accord+ to 8 purpose--he turne? x :i!rsoev] he w4#fab ,?us ! k+ expresses precisely ! ,"l's fav\r t[>ds a s]vant t deale? wisely1 & ! ,"l's wra? aga9/ him t cause? %ame4#fac ,! k+ manife/s ! ,"l's _s 9 deal+ ) ! subject1 judg+ ! cause ( ! poor z ! ,"l does4 ,! k+ t judge? fai?fully ! poor1 8 ?rone %all be e/abli%$ = ev]4#fad ,he is1 9 a ^w1 a manife/ation--a revelation--( ,god ,himself4 ,! glory ( ,god is to conceal a ?+1 i4e41 to be unse>*able & unkn[able1 & ! glory ( k+s is to se>* a matt] out2 ! k+1 se>*+ ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 & becom+ ! int]pret] ( ! ,div9e w to m51 is ,himself 9 ! place ( ,god to u4 ,! heav5 = height & ! e>? = dep?1 & ! he>t ( k+s !re is no se>*+4 ,reflect+ ! righte\sness1 ! m]cy1 ! p[] ( ,god1 8 ?rone is ba!d 9 ! cele/ial light4 ,take away dross f ! silv]1 & !re come? =? a vessel = ! f9]2 take away evil f be=e ! k+1 & 8 ?rone %all be fix$ 9 ju/ice4#fae ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* a sov]eign ! subject may well abase himself1 ev5 ! greate/ & wise/ may c\nt himself small4 ,glorify n ?yself be=e a k+1 & 9 ! place ( ! great d n /&4 ,= bett] is x t x be said to !e1 ,come up hi!r1 ?an t ?\ %\lde/ be put l[] 9 ! pres5ce ( a pr9ce :om ?9e eyes h se54#faf ,rebellion aga9/ su* a sov]eign is ! m]e/ infatuation4 ,aga9/ him !re is no ris+ up4#fag ,! t]ror ( ! k+ is z ! ro>+ ( a lion1 he t provoke? him to ang] s9ne? aga9/ 8 own life4#fah ,my son1 fe> ?\ ! ,"l & ! k+1 & m$dle n ) !m :o are giv5 to *ange2 = _! calamity %all rise sudd5ly2 & :o kn[e? ! de/ruction ( !m bo?4#fai ,x is evid5t t 9 all ?is we h an ideal picture4 ,no k+ t ev] sat on an e>?ly ?rone1 no ,david or ,hezekiah1 no ,anton9us or ,trajan1 no ,*>lemagne or ,/4 ,l\is1 no ,alfr$ or ,edw>d ! ,fir/1 ev] 9 ! fa9te/ degree approa*$ ! fulfilm5t ( ! ideal4 ,! div9ity :i* h$g$ !m 0 ( q a diff]5t k9d f ?is op5 vision ( ,god1 ?is human m$iator%ip1 ?is absolute subjection to ! ,div9e w4 ,& :5 we leave ! select class ( great & good k+s1 & look at ! ord9>y type ( ! /rong & capable rul]1 ,saul or ,ahab1 ,alex&] or ,cs>1 ,con/ant9e or ,diocletian1 ,clovis or ,rollo1 ,william ! ,conqu]or or ,h5ry ,,ii41 ,l\is ,,xiv4 or ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 ! ,cz> ,pet] or ,napoleon1 we see at once t we h pass$ into a region ( ?\ght & action :]e ! description ( ! ,prov]bs becomes unreal & vision>y4 ,!re is b "o way ( expla9+ ! language be=e u4 ,x po9ts to ,*ri/4 ,9 ,him alone is x or c x be realiz$4 ,he is ! only sov]eign t has any union ) ,god :i* is at all l id5tity4 ,he is ! only ,rul] :o bl5ds ) absolute infallibility sev]ity & m]cy4 ,( :at o!r k+ c\ld x be said t purity ( he>t secures ,8 fri5d%ip8 ,:at o!r k+ has made x 8 fir/ & supreme object to judge fai?fully ! poor8 ,:at o!r gov]nm5t b ,8 has s\ght its security 9 t ess5tial duty & its fulfilm5t8 ,x is ,*ri/ alone ^: fav\r desc5ds on ! he>t l dew on ! grass1 or z a cl\d ( ! latt] ra94 ,8 is ! only rule aga9/ :i* rebellion is m ?an a political crime1 & becomes an actual s94 ,( ,him alone c x be said ) any bread? ( mean+ or c]ta9ty ( fulfilm5t1 ,let no falsehood f ! tongue be spok5 to ! ,k+1 & no falsehood %all g out ( 8 m\?4 ,a sword is ! k+'s tongue1 & t n ( fle%4#fbj ,x is only a k+ absolutely righte\s & absolutely m]ciful t c ev] be> d[n ) effective =ce ^u lies & li>s4 ,x is only ,he t w\ld see 9 ly+ ! prime s91 ! incurable disease1 ! unp>donable treason4 ,! ,k+ is ,*ri/4 ,be=e ,he came !re 0 9 ! l9e ( ,8 =e%ad[+ a typical ,div9e "r ( k+s4 ,b s9ce ,8 com+ all su* k+%ips h be5 ana*ronisms4 ,! appeal :i* us$ to be made to ! ,old ,te/am5t to support t fam\s political dogma 0 inde$ its sure/ refutation & condemnation4 ,= all t is said !re ( ! indefeasible pr]ogative1 c\pl$ z x is ) an infallibility ( judgm5t1 a p]fect moral goodness1 & an irresi/ible p[]1 appli$ & c\ld apply only to ,*ri/4 ,:]e absolute mon>*y is n ,*ri/%ip x becomes1 z s _m famili> passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t %[1 a tyranny & an oppression1 a cause ( national corruption & decay4 ,n[ ?is leads u1 9 ! second place1 to notice h[ ! actual failure & consequ5t mis*ief ( ! k+%ip are reflect$ 9 ! prov]bs1 & especially ^? lat] prov]bs :i* date f ! decl9e & fall ( ! mon>*y4 ,we h only to glance ov] ! books ( ,samuel & ,k+s to see :at k9d ( m5 ! occupants ( ! ?rone 72 few ( !m %[ any m>k$ ability1 mo/ ( !m by _! folly & /upidity lead _! p ) hurri$ /rides t[>ds ! ?reat5$ cata/rophe4 ,s f> f act+ z viceg]5ts ( ! ,"l1 x is _! special *>act]i/ic t !y are ! au?ors ( ! prevail+ religi\s apo/asy4 ,ev5 ! m fav\rable exceptions1 ! k+s :o 9 ! ma9 did :at 0 "r 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 _h n spiritual en]gy en\gh to purify ! wor%ip & re/ore ! allegiance ( _! p to ! ,"l4 ,n[ x w\ld be "s insol5t & witless tyrant :o w\ld desolate ! c\ntry & drive 8 subjects into revolt4 ,a rag+ lion1 a rav5+ be>1 a wick$ rul] ov] a poor p4 ,o pr9ce1 t lacke/ und]/&+ & art a great oppressor1 he t hate? rap9e %all prolong 8 days4#fba ,n[ x w\ld be a head/rong pr9ce :o w\ld scorn all c\nsel1 &1 refus+ to be advis$1 w\ld himself retire f ! helm ( ! /ate4 ,:]e no wise /e]+ is1 ! p falle?2 b 9 ! multitude ( c\nsellors !re is safety4#fbb ,sett+ aside ! maxim1 ,e purpose is e/abli%$ by c\nsel1 & by wise guidance make ?\ w>1#fbc 8 purposes w\ld be disappo9t$4#fbd ,n[ ! e>? w\ld be burd5$ & tremble ) ! port5t ( a s]vant z k+1#fbe "o :o z a s]vant might be excell5t1 b once on ! ?rone w\ld reveal all ! weaknesses & vices :i* are ess5tially s]vile4#fbf ,n[ a li> w\ld occupy ! ?rone1 & ly+ lips ill become a pr9ce4#fbg ,& n[1 ow+ to ! weakness & folly ( ! pr9ce1 ! /ate w\ld fall into pieces & be torn ) wildly cont5d+ factions3 ,= ! transgression ( a l& _m are ! pr9ces !re(1 b by a man ( und]/&+ & k "r w be prolong$4#fbh ,"u ! rule ( ! wick$1 population disappe>s4#fbi ,& :ile 9 ! multitude ( p is ! k+'s glory1 9 ! want ( p is ! de/ruction ( ! pr9ce4#fcj ,"u ! tyrant's sway ! p sigh4#fca ,_! p]sons are insecure1 & _! prop]ty is tak5 f !m 9 ! =m ( =c$ gifts or b5evol5ces4#fcb ,& z ! k+1 su* are 8 s]vants2 8 read9ess to he>k5 to falsehood r5d]s !m all wick$4#fcc ,! atmosph]e ( ! c\rt becomes corrupt3 all tru?1 s9c]ity1 purity disappe>4 ,! c\rti] is afraid to speak 8 m9d1 le/ jeal\s li/5]s %\ld report ! words to ! mon>*'s suspici\s e>4 ,! v fre$om ( social life disappe>s1 & ! table ( ! k+ becomes a trap to ! unw>y4 ,:5 ?\ sitte/ to eat ) a rul]1 consid] dilig5tly him t is be=e !e1 & put a knife to ?y ?roat if ?\ be a man giv5 to appetite2 be n desir\s ( 8 da9ties1 see+ !y are deceitful meat4#fcd ,"h is ! complete & absolute corruption ( ! ,div9e royalty4 ,! description holds true age aft] age2 sugge/$ by ! decl9e ( ! mon>*y 9 ,israel1 x applies accurately to ! ,imp]ial gov]nm5t at ,rome1 & x might h be5 writt5 to describe ! "* & ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/u>ts 9 ,engl&4 ,/rong 9 :at !y suppos$ to be _! ,div9e ,"r1 !y became li>s & he>k5$ to falsehood2 _! s]vants became wick$2 _! gov]nm5t p]i%$ f its own inh]5t rott5ness4 ,! description holds too ( ! ,fr5* mon>*y f ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 to its fall4 ,& x w\ld seem1 z inde$ we may confid5tly believe1 t ! sl[ & imp]ceptible decay ( ! fai? 9 ! div9e "r ( k+s has be5 9 ,god's h&s a long prep>ation = ! reign ( ,him ^: "r x is to reign1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! true ,k+ ( m54 ,b !re is /ill "o o!r *>act]i/ic cause ( ! p]v]t$ k+%ip1 to :i* att5tion is drawn 9 xxxi4 #b-h3 ,give n ?y /r5g? unto wom51 nor ?y ways to t :i* de/roye? k+s4 ,x is n = k+s1 ,o ,lemuel1 x is n = k+s to dr9k w9e1 nor = pr9ces to say1 ,:]e is /rong dr9k8 ,le/ !y dr9k & =get ! law1 & p]v]t ! judgm5t ( any t is afflict$4 ,^! fle%ly vices are peculi>ly common & peculi>ly ru9\s to k+s1 prev5t+ !m f plead+ ! cause ( su* z are left desolate1 & f m9i/]+ judgm5t to ! poor & ne$y4#fce ,x is 9 realiz+ ! private life ( k+s1 & 9 obs]v+ h[ seldom !y h practis$ temp]ance1 *a/ity1 self-control1 & h[ readily _! contempor>ies & ev5 po/]ity h disp5s$ !m f ^! prim>y obligations1 t we pla9ly recognise ! broad div]g5ce betwe5 ! facts ( e>?ly mon>*ies & ! description ( ! heav5ly mon>*y1 & ?us are prep>$ to recognise ) gratitude & awe ! sole sov]eignty ( ,*ri/4 ,! cry ( ! ,flor5t9es "u ! tempor>y excitem5t creat$ by ,savon>ola's prea*+ 01 ,jesus is our ,k+1 only ,jesus4 ,t is ! con/ant & ev]-swell+ cry ( human he>ts4 ,! types & %ad[s fall away2 ?r\gh ! =ms ! _s becomes app>5t4 ,x is ,*ri/ t claims & w9s & en*a9s our loyalty4 ,we are ,8 subjects1 ,he is our absolute ,"l2 we h no k+ b ,jesus4 ,!re is 9 e human he>t a loyalty :i* seeks = a fitt+ object2 if x f9ds no lawful k+1 x w atta* itself to a pret5d]4 ,:at pa?os !re is 9 ! sacrifice :i* m5 h made1 & 9 ! de$s :i* !y h d>$1 = ,pret5d]s :o h _h no claim ^u _! devotion or allegiance6 ,%[ me my rightful sov]eign1 seems to be ! implicit dem& ( u all4 ,& ! answ] has be5 giv51 ,behold1 y\r k+ come? unto y1 9 ! l[ly p]son1 b comm&+ maje/y1 ( ,jesus4 ,_m h accept$ ?is & h cri$1 ,bless$ is ! k+ t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4#fcf ,%all we n br+ our loyalty to ,him1 recognis+ ! ,"o :om prophets & wise m5 =etold1 & ackn[l$g+ 9 ,8 sway ! au?ority :i* all o!r gov]nm5ts1 ev5 ! be/ ( !m1 lack8 ,let no false %ame or fe> re/ra9 our homage2 let n ! sne]s ( ^? ov] :om o!r lords h dom9ion keep our knees f b5d+1 & our tongues f confess+1 ,! fe> ( man br+e? a sn>e2 b :oso putte? 8 tru/ 9 ! ,"l %all be safe4 ,_m seek ! rul]'s fav\r1--_! :ole ?\ght is to /& well ) ! p[]s t be1 & to secure ! recognition ( ! ,pret5d] :o happ5s at any giv5 mom5t to be direct+ ! affairs ( ! _w1--b a man's judgm5t come? f ! ,"l1 8 rightful ,k+1#fcg & to /& "r ) ,him is all t ne$ conc]n u4 ,h[ well ! ,k+ ( m5 und]/ood t because ,he came 9 humility--,8 bir?place a mang]1 ,8 ?rone a fi%+-boat or a wayside well1 rid+ n 9 *>iots ( /ate1 b on an ass1 & ! foal ( an ass2 because ,8 appeal w\ld be1 n to ! eye1 b to ! he>t2 n to ! outw>d1 b ! inw>d2 n to ! temporal1 b to ! et]nal1--m51 ) _! p]v]t$ & misappli$ loyalties1 w\ld reject ,him & be a%am$ to confess ,him4 ,false k+%ips h dazzl$ our eyes1 & hidd5 f u ! gr&eur ( a ,sov]eign :o is among u z "o t s]ve?4 ,f ! t\* ( ,8 humiliation we %r9k4 ,b if ! he>t recognises & owns its lawful ,sov]eign2 if1 captivat$ by ,8 indescribable beauty & b[$ be=e ,8 indisputable au?ority1 x seeks only 9 pr(\nd obeisance & absolute surr5d]1 to wor%ip & adore & s]ve1 h[ royal is ,8 treatm5t1 h[ un/9t$ are ,8 l>gesses4 ,come up hi!r1 ,he says1 br++ ! s\l high] & high]1 into full] vision1 into m buoyant life1 into m effectual s]vice4 ,! evil rul]1 we saw1 made all 8 s]vants wick$4 ,*ri/1 z ,k+1 makes all ,8 s]vants holy1 dwell+ 9 !m1 & subdu+ _! he>ts to ,himself 9 ev] tru] devotion2 ,he ?r\gh !m c>ries out ,8 va/ designs ( love 9 ^? portions ( ,8 dom9ion :]e rebels /ill rise up aga9/ ,him1 & :]e poor delud$ he>ts /ill fretfully cry1 ,we w n h ?is ,man to rule ov] u4 ,9 ! multitude ( p is ! k+'s glory4 ,may ,god ha/5 ! "t :5 all peoples & tongues %all b[ d[n to & wor%ip our ,k+6 ,,footnotes3 #fjd ,x w be obs]v$ t1 speak+ g5]ally1 ! e>ly prov]bs pres5t ! m fav\rable side ( ! k+%ip1 & ! lat] prov]bs sugge/ a p]iod ( decl9e 7see ,introduction74 ,possibly ! same te/ may s]ve to di/+ui% ! passages 9 ,deut]onomy & ! book ( ,samuel2 ! bright] ?\ght t ! k+ 0 orig9ally int5d$ by ,god may come f ! e>ly days :5 ! k+s /ill promis$ well1 & ! d>k] ?\ght :i* crosses ! optimi/ic picture may emanate f ! p]iod :5 _! failure & decl9e 7 unmi/akable4 #fje ,prov4 xvi4 #ab1 #ac4 #fjf ,prov4 xx4 #h1 #bf4 #fjg ,prov4 xxii4 #aa4 #fjh ,prov4 xvi4 #ad4 #fji ,prov4 xix4 #ab4 #faj ,prov4 xvi4 #ae4 #faa ,prov4 xx4 #bh4 #fab ,prov4 xxi4 #a4 #fac ,prov4 xiv4 #ce4 #fad ,prov4 xxix4 #ad4 #fae ,prov4 xxv4 #b-e4 #faf ,prov4 xxv4 #f1 #g4 #fag ,prov4 xxx4 #ca4 #fah ,prov4 xx4 #b4 #fai ,prov4 xxiv4 #ba1 #bb4 #fbj ,! ,,lxx4 ( xxiv4 #bc1 :i* adds a passage n appropriate to ,*ri/1 ,:osoev] is deliv]$ up to him %all be cru%$4 ,= if 8 temp] be exasp]at$1 he consumes m51 s9ews & all1 & crun*es _! bones1 & burns !m up z a flame1 s t !y are uneatable to ! "y ( eagles4 #fba ,prov4 xxviii4 #ae1 #af4 #fbb ,prov4 xi4 #ae4 ,! image f /e]+ survives 9 our own gov]nor 7gub]nator74 #fbc ,prov4 xx4 #ah4 #fbd ,prov4 xv4 #bb4 #fbe ,see #a ,k+s xvi4 #g4 #fbf ,prov4 xxx4 #bb4 #fbg ,prov4 xvii4 #g4 #fbh ,prov4 xxviii4 #b4 #fbi ,prov4 xxviii4 #ab4 #fcj ,prov4 xiv4 #bh4 #fca ,prov4 xxix4 #b4 #fcb ,prov4 xxix4 #d4 #fcc ,prov4 xxix4 #ab4 ,cf4 ,ecclesia/icus x4 #b3 ,z ! judge ( ! p is himself1 s are 8 (fic]s2 & :at mann] ( man ! rul] ( ! city is1 su* are !y also t dwell !re94 #fcd ,prov4 xxiii4 #a-c4 ,cf4 ! ,ea/]n adage1 ,da9ties ( a k+ burn ! lips4 ,x 0 a common occurr5ce at ! c\rt ( ,pope ,alex&] ,,vi4 to invite an obnoxi\s p]son to ! ,papal table & !re dispose ( him by means ( poison$ food4 #fce ,prov4 xxxi4 #h1 #i4 #fcf ,luke xix4 #ch4 #fcg ,prov4 xxix4 #be1 #bf4 ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,fool4 ,z sn[ 9 summ]1 & z ra9 9 h>ve/1 s hon\r is n seemly = a fool4444 ,a :ip = ! horse1 a bridle = ! ass1 & a rod = ! back ( fools4 ,answ] n a fool accord+ to 8 folly1 le/ ?\ also be l unto him4 ,answ] a fool accord+ to 8 folly1 le/ he be wise 9 8 own conceit4 ,he t s5de? a message by ! h& ( a fool cutte? (f 8 own feet1 & dr9ke? 9 damage4 ,! legs ( ! lame hang loose3 s is a p>able 9 ! m\? ( fools4 ,z a bag ( gems 9 a heap ( /ones1 s is he t give? hon\r to a fool4 ,z a ?orn t goe? up into ! h& ( a drunk>d1 s is a p>able 9 ! m\? ( fools4 ,z an ar*] t w\nde? all1 s is he t hire? ! fool & he t hire? !m t pass by4 ,z a dog t returne? to 8 vomit1 s is a fool t repeate? 8 folly4 ,see/ ?\ a man wise 9 8 own conceit8 !re is m hope ( a fool ?an ( him4--,,prov4 xxvi4 #a1 #c-ab4 ,?is passage po9ts out c]ta9 *>act]i/ics ( ! fool1 a t]m :i* occurs s frequ5tly 9 ! book ( ,prov]bs t we mu/ try to conceive cle>ly :at is to be und]/ood by x4 ,! difficulty ( =m+ a di/9ct conception arises f ! fact t !re are ?ree diff]5t words1 ) diff]5t %ades ( mean+1 all r5d]$ by ! "o ,engli% expression1 fool or folly4 ,= want ( c>efully di/+ui%+ ^! delicate v>ieties ( ! orig9al1 "s ( ! prov]bs appe> 9 ,engli% tautological & almo/ mean+less4 ,we mu/ try !n to sep>ate & to und]/& ^! sev]al t]ms4 ,! ,hebrew ^w :i* mo/ frequ5tly occurs 9 ! book to designate fool1 1 toge!r ) its d]ivative1 :i* is ! usual ^w = folly1 1 signifies weakness4 ,we are to ?9k ( t ignorant1 inconsid]ate1 sangu9e1 & self-confid5t temp] :i* es*ews c\nsel1 :i* w h its own way1 :i* decl9es to be gov]n$ by reason1 :i* =ms fond expectations & baseless hopes1 & :i* is always sure t ev]y?+ w turn out accord+ to its wi%1 ?\gh x takes no means to secure ! desir$ result4 ,p]haps ! simple/ way ( describ+ ! habit ( m9d & ! type ( "* int5d$ by ! ,hebrew is to use ! ^w infatuation4 ,?is w\ld n d z a translation 9 all ! passages :]e x occurs1 b x w s]ve to po9t out ! und]ly+ idea4 ,! ^w :i* comes next 9 frequ5cy1 1--! ^w us$ uni=mly ?r\gh\t ! p>ticul> passage be=e u1--has at its root ! notion ( grossness1 ! dull & heavy habit ( "o ^: he>t has wax$ fat1 ^: e>s are sl[ to he>1 & ^: high] p]ceptions & nobl] aspirations h succumb$ to ! s5sual & e>?ly nature4 ,we h to ?9k ( moral1 z well z m5tal1 /upidity1 ( ins5sibility to all t is true & good & pure4 ,! fool 9 ?is s5se is su* a dull>d t he commits wick$ness )\t p]ceiv+ x1#fch & utt]s sl&]s almo/ unconsci\sly2#fci he does n "k :5 to be sil5t2#fdj :atev] is 9 him quickly appe>s1#fda b :5 x is kn[n x is v wor?less2#fdb nor has he ! s5se to get wisdom1 ev5 :5 ! opportunity is 9 8 h&2#fdc 8 be/ advantages are quickly wa/$ & he is none ! bett]4#fdd ,p]haps ! ,engli% ^w :i* be/ fits ! sev]al sugge/ions ( ! ,hebrew "o is s5seless4 ,! ?ird t]m1 1 occurs only f\r times 9 ! book4 ,x is d]iv$ f a v]b signify+ to fade & )]4 ,x describes ! inw>d %r9k+ & %rivell+ ( a deprav$ nature1 ! witlessness :i* results f wick$ness4 ,x conta9s 9 itself a sev]] c5sure ?an ! o!r two4 ,?us ,he t begette? a s5seless man 77 doe? x to 8 sorr[1 b ! fa!r ( ! bad fool 77 ha? no joy4#fde ,9 ! "o case !re is tr\ble en\gh1 9 ! o!r !re is no?+ b tr\ble4 ,?us x is "o ( ! f\r ?+s = :i* ! e>? trembles :5 a man ( ?is k9d is fill$ ) meat4#fdf ,?is ?ird "* is sket*$ = u 9 ! p]son ( ,nabal1 ^: "n1 z ,abigail says1 is simply ! ,hebrew ^w = fool 9 its wor/ s5se1 :i* fits exactly to its be>]4 ,b dismiss+ ?is type ( folly :i* is almo/ synonym\s ) consummate wick$ness1 ( :i* inde$ x is ! outcome1 we may turn to ! di/9ction we h drawn betwe5 infatuation & s5selessness 9 ord] to expla9 & und]/& "s ( ! ,prov]bs 9 :i* ! words occur4 ,fir/ ( all we may notice h[ difficult x is to get rid ( ! folly ( infatuation3 ,?\gh ?\ %\lde/ bray a p]son possess$ ( x 9 a mort> ) a pe/le among bruis$ corn1 yet w x n dep>t f him4#fdg ,x is b\nd up 9 ! he>t ( a *ild1#fdh & ! :ole object ( education is to get x out2 b if *ildhood passes into manhood1 & ! *ildi% wilfulness1 self-confid5ce1 & irrationality are n expell$1 ! case is well-nigh hopeless4 ,correction is practically useless2 ,he mu/ be a ?or\gh fool1 x has be5 said1 :o c le>n no?+ f 8 own folly2 b t is precisely ! condition ( ! infatuat$ p we are consid]+2 ! only correction ( _! infatuation is a fur!r increase ( x4#fdi ,! reason is practically *ok$2 ! connection betwe5 cause & effect is lo/3 ?us e ill consequ5ce ( ! ra% act or ( ! vici\s habit is reg>d$ z a mis=tune in/ead ( a fault4 ,! wret*$ victim ( 8 own folly reviles =tune1 nature1 m51 & ev5 ,god1 & w n recognise t 8 wor/ enemy is himself4 ,?us1 :ile ! wise are always le>n+ & gr[+ ri* f exp]i5ce1 ! infatuation ( s5seless m5 is infatuation /ill4#fej ,x is ?is :i* makes !m s hopeless to deal )2 _! vexation be+ q irrational1 & always refus+ to recognise ! obvi\s facts1 is worse ?an a heavy /one or ! pil$-up ov]weight ( s& = o!rs to be>4#fea ,if a wise man has a case ) su* a p]son1 ! ill-judg$ fury & ! misplac$ laught] alike make x impossible to arrive at any s\nd settlem5t4#feb ,! untra9$1 undiscipl9$ nature1 :i* ?us decl9es ! guidance ( reason & is untea*able because ( its ob/9ate self-confid5ce1 is con/antly fall+ into s94 ,inde$1 /rictly speak+1 its :ole attitude is s9ful1 its e ?\ght is s94#fec ,= reason is ,god's gift1 & to slight x is to slight ,him4 ,he requires ( u a read9ess to be taught1 & an op5ness to ! lessons :i* are =c$ ^u u by ,nature1 by exp]i5ce1 by our own human he>ts4 ,?is flighty1 fea!r-bra9$1 inconsequ5tial mode ( ?9k+ & liv+1 ! wilful neglect ( all ! means by :i* we might gr[ wis]1 & ! confid5t assurance t1 :atev] happ5s1 we are n acc\ntable = x1 are all an (f5ce aga9/ ,god1 a failure to be :at we ought to be1 a miss+ ( ! m>k1 a neglect ( ! law1 :i* is1 9 a ^w1 s94 ,b n[ let u look at ! fool 9 ! second signification1 :i* occurs 9 ?is tw5ty-six? *apt] s frequ5tly1--! man :o has become spiritually gross & ins5sible1 unaw>e ( ,div9e tru?s & consequ5tly obtuse to human duties4 ,we may take ! prov]bs 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y occur4 ,z sn[ 9 summ]1 & z ra9 9 h>ve/1 s hon\r is n seemly = a fool4 ,x is a melan*oly fact t ! k9d ( p]son "h ref]r$ to is too (t5 f\nd 9 positions ( hon\r among m54 ,m5 rise to di/9ction 9 an artificial ord] ( society1 n by wisdom1 b by ! accid5t ( bir? & opportunity2 & n unfrequ5tly ! ill-plac$ hon\r itself leads to t ins5sibility :i* is s sev]ely c5sur$4 ,! crass dulness1 ! p]v]sity ( judgm5t1 ! unfeel+ sev]ity1 (t5 display$ by prom95t & di/+ui%$ p]sons1 are no matt] ( surprise1 & w n be1 until human society le>ns to br+ its hon\rs only to ! wise & ! good4 ,delicate liv+ is n seemly = su* p]sons4#fed ,x is precisely ! com=t1 ! dignity1 ! exaltation1 :i* prove _! ru94 ,n[ x is true t we _c always trace ! effects ( ?is misplac$ hon\r1 b we are rem9d$ t x is out ( ! c\rse ( ,nature's et]nal laws1 incongru\s z sn[ 9 summ]1 hurtful z ra9 9 h>ve/4 ,consequ5tly ! due p5alty mu/ inevitably come4 ,accord+ to "o read+ ( v]4 #b1 ?is p5alty :i* ov]takes ! exalt$ fool is ?us describ$3#fee ,z ! sp>r[ 9 h] w&]+1 & ! swall[ 9 h] fly+1 s a gratuit\s curse %all come ^u him4 ,9 any case v]4 #c /ates cle>ly en\gh :at w ev5tually happ53 ,a :ip = ! horse1 a bridle = ! ass1 & a rod = ! back ( fools4 ,x is n1 ( c\rse1 t ?is p5alty c be rem$ial1 b ,nature h]self prep>es a rod = ! back ( him t is void ( und]/&+2#fef ,z judgm5ts are prep>$ = scorn]s1 s are /ripes = ! back ( fools4#feg ,nor mu/ we only und]/& ?is ( fools t atta9 to unnatural hon\r3 !re are _m dull>ds & ins5sates :o are n made su* by ! /upidity ( misdirect$ admiration1 b by _! own moral del9qu5cies2 & z surely z ! sp>r[ aft] flitt+ ab\t all day returns to h] ne/ 9 ! dusk1 or z ! swall[ 9 ! long summ] flight arrives at h] appo9t$ place1 ! puni%m5t ( folly w f9d out ! del9qu5t4 ,x may be long delay$1 b an awak5+ comes at la/2 ! man :o h>d5$ 8 he>t1 :o turn$ away f ! plead+s ( ,god & mock$ at ,8 judgm5ts1 :o *ose ! vani%+ ?+s ( "t & scorn$ ! l>ge fruition ( et]nity1 discov]s 8 incr$ible /upidity1 & ! la% ( remorse falls all ! m heavily because x is left 9 ! h& ( consci5ce alone4#feh ,we mu/ nev] lose sight ( ! fact t by ! fool is n meant ! simple or ! %ort-witt$2 !re is 9 ?is folly ( ! prov]bs a moral cause & a moral responsibility :i* involve a moral c5sure2 ! s5seless ( :om we are speak+ are !y ^: he>t is wax$ gross1 & _! e>s are dull ( he>+1 & _! eyes !y h clos$2 le/ haply !y %\ld p]ceive ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & und]/& ) _! he>t4#fei ,we are 9 ! ma9 oblig$ to leave ! ins5sate to ,god & _! consci5ce1 because x is well-nigh impossible = u to deal ) !m4 ,!y are intractable & ev5 savage z wild animals4 ,let a be> robb$ ( h] :elps meet a man1 r ?an a fool 9 8 infatuation4#ffj ,!y are irritat$ ) any sugge/ion ( spiritual ?+s1 indignant ) any h9t ( _! own case & its responsibilities4 ,if1 on ! "o h&1 y try to approa* !m on _! own gr\nd1 to realize _! motives & "w ^u ! base ideas :i* alone influ5ce su* m9ds1 y seem to lose all p[] ov] !m by com+ d[n to _! level4 ,answ] n a fool accord+ to 8 infatuation1 le/ ?\ also be l him4#ffa ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y feel b\nd to convict him ( 8 folly1 & to humble him to a s5se ( 8 position1 y are oblig$ to use ! language :i* w be intelligible to him4 ,answ] a fool accord+ to 8 infatuation1 le/ he be wise 9 8 own eyes4#ffb ,i recollect "o ,sunday aft]noon pass+ by a l>ge village public-h\se1 & x *anc$ t a little gr\p ( /reet prea*]s 7 do+ _! be/ to make kn[n ! ,gospel to ! idl]s :o 7 sitt+ on ! b5*es outside4 ,go+ up to int]e/ ! m5 9 :at 0 be+ said1 ,i 0 confront$ by ! l&lord1 :o 0 9 a /ate ( almo/ fr5zi$ indignation4 ,he d5\nc$ ! prea*]s z hypocrites & sc\ndrels1 :o liv$ on ! hone/ e>n+s ( ^? :om he saw ar\nd him4 ,e attempt to br+ him to reason1 to %[ t ! m5 9 "q sp5t _! money on dr9k & n on ! prea*]s1 to secure a pati5t he>+ = ! graci\s message1 0 met only ) viol5t abuse direct$ aga9/ myself4 ,! man 0 precisely :at is meant 9 ^! v]ses by a fool1 "o 9 :om all spiritual vision 0 bl9d$ by gre$ & s5suality1 9 :om ! pla9e/ dictates ( common s5se & human c\rtesy 7 sil5c$2 to answ] him 9 8 own ve9 0 ! only way ( expos+ 8 folly1 & yet to answ] him 9 su* a way 0 to come d[n to 8 own level4 ,:at c\ld be done except to leave him to ! judgm5ts :i* are prep>$ = scorn]s & to ! /ripes :i* await ! back ( fools8 ,a fool utt]e? all 8 ang]1 & fac+ ! torr5t ( angry words x is impossible to effectually c>ry home to him any :olesome tru?4#ffc ,we h se5 h[ ! k9d ( man t we are describ+ is 9 an utt]ly false position :5 any dignity or hon\r is attribut$ to him2 inde$1 to give su* hon\r is mu* ! same z b9d+ a /one 9 a sl+ to be imm$iately slung out aga91 probably to "s "o's injury2#ffd b he is almo/ equally useless 9 a subord9ate position4 ,if1 = in/ance1 he is employ$ z a mess5g]1 he is too dull to rightly conceive or correctly report ! message4 ,he w almo/ c]ta9ly col\r x ) 8 own fancies1 if he does n p]v]t x to 8 own ends4 ,to receive & to deliv] any message accurately requires a c]ta9 tru?fulness 9 p]ception & 9 spee* ( :i* ?is un=tunate creature is entirely devoid4 ,?us any "o :o employs him 9 ?is capacity might z well cut (f 8 own feet1 z he dr9ks damage to himself4#ffe ,x is ! awful puni%m5t :i* comes to u all1 :5 we all[ our he>t to wax gross1 t wisdom itself becomes folly 9 our lips1 & tru? h]self becomes error4 ,?us if we "k a prov]b1 or a text1 or a doctr9e1 we are sure to give x a lame application1 s t1 in/ead ( support+ :at we wi% to en=ce1 x hangs d[n helpless l a cripple's legs4#fff ,9 ?is way ! ins5sate corruptness ( ! ,m$ival ,*ur* tri$ to ju/ify ! abuse ( giv+ great ecclesia/ical pref]m5ts to "y *ildr5 by quot+ ! text1 ,out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ?\ ha/ p]fect$ praise4 ,sometimes ! result ( ?is culpable /upidity is f> m disa/r\s2 x is l a ?orn :i* runs up into a drunk>d's h&1 visit+ ) t]rible condemnation ^? :o h misus$ & p]v]t$ ! tru?1#ffg z :5 ,torquemada & ! adm9i/rators ( ! ,inquisition bas$ _! diabolical conduct on ! graci\s words ( ! ,"l1 ,compel !m to come 94 ,no1 ! fool's he>t c give no :olesome message2 x w turn ! v message ( ! ,gospel into a curse & a blight1 & by its dull & revolt+ ins5sibility x w libel ,god to man1 sugge/+ t ! ,inf9ite ,fa!r1 ! ,et]nal ,god1 is altoge!r su* an "o z ^! :o pr(ess to speak 9 ,8 "n4 ,! (f5ce ( ! fool !n _c be condon$ on ! gr\nd t he is only an enemy to himself4 ,x is 8 ma/] t he wrongs4 ,z ! prov]b says1 ,a ma/] produces all ?+s1 b a fool's wages & hir] too pass away4#ffh ,! fool loses :at he e>ns himself3 t is true1 b he undoes 8 employ] also4 ,"o is our ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/2 ,he hires u = s]vice 9 ,8 v9ey>d2 :5 we suff] our he>t to wax dull1 :5 we gr[ unspiritual1 unresponsive1 & ins5sate1 x is n only t we lose our rew>d1 b we crucify ! ,son ( ,god afre% & put ,him to an op5 %ame4 ,& ! wor/1 ! mo/ m\rnful1 feature ab\t ?is fool's condition is t x t5ds to a p]petual self-repetition3 ,z a dog t returne? to 8 vomit1 s a fool is always repeat+ 8 folly4#ffi ,e h>d5+ ( ! he>t prep>es = a fre% h>d5+1 e refusal ( tru? w lead to ano!r refusal4 ,la/ ,sunday y manag$ to evade ! message :i* ,god s5t y3 t makes x mu* easi] to evade ! message ,he s5ds y to-day4 ,next ,sunday y w be almo/ totally indiff]5t4 ,soon y w get out ( rea* altoge!r ( ,8 ^w1 say+ x does y no good4 ,!n y w d5y t x is ,8 ^w or ,8 message4 ,y pass f folly to folly1 f infatuation to infatuation1 until at la/ y c ) a grave face accept ! mon/r\s self-contradiction ( mat]ialism1 or wall[ unresi/+ 9 ! slime ( a torm5t+ s5suality4 ,z ! dog returns to 8 vomit6 ,x mu/ be own$ t ! condition ( ! fool seems suffici5tly sad1 & ! gloom is deep5$ by ! fact t our book kn[s no?+ ( a way by :i* ! fool may become wise4 ,! ,prov]bs uni=mly reg>d ! fooli% & ! wise z g5]ically di/9ct2 betwe5 ! two classes !re is a great gulf fix$4 ,!re is ! fool1 tru/+ 9 8 own he>t1 incurr+ /ripes1 n pr(it+ by !m1 always ! same incorrigible & hopeless creature2 & !re is ! wise man1 always deliv]$1 le>n+ f exp]i5ce1 becom+ bett] & bett]4#fgj ,! only sugge/ion ( hope is a comp>ative "o3 ,see/ ?\ a man wise 9 8 own conceit8 !re is m hope ( a fool ?an ( him4#fga ,b !re is no tone ( confid5ce ab\t ?is assurance1 because1 z we h repeat$ly se51 ! case ( ! pr\d or conceit$ man is reg>d$ z practically desp]ate4 ,no1 = com=t & hope 9 ?is matt] we h to turn away f ! ,anci5t ,wisdom to ! reveal$ ,wisdom1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x is ,he & ,he alone :o practically =bids u to be hopeless ab\t any "o4 ,a noble ,roman 9 ! "t ( ! ,punic ,w>s receiv$ an hon\rable recognition f ! ,s5ate because he _h n 9 ! d>ke/ times despair$ ( ! ,republic4 ,t is ! k9d ( debt t we owe to ! ,savi\r4 ,he has n despair$ ( any human be+2 ,he w n let u despair4 ,x is ,8 peculi> p[]1 tri$ & prov$ aga9 & aga91 to turn ! fool into ! wise man4 ,obs]v+ ! ?reefold di/9ction :i* is hidd5 "u ! ^w we h be5 exam9+1 ,*ri/ is able to ar\se ! weak1 fond1 infatuat$ s\l to a s5se ( its ne$4 ,c\ld !re be a bett] in/ance ?an t ( ! woman at ! well1--a fooli% creature liv+ 9 consci\s s91 yet full ( speci\s religi\s talk8 ,did ,he n awake 9 h] ! ?ir/ = ! liv+ wat]1 & satisfy ! crav+ :i* ,he _h excit$8 ,*ri/ is able to trans=m ! dull & heavy s\l1 t has suff]$ itself to be ma/]$ by gre$ & petrifi$ by selfi%ness4 ,0 n ?is :at ,he did to ,zac*eus ! publican8 ,& ev5 ) t wor/ k9d ( fool1 ^: he>t is )]$ up )9 him by reason ( s91 & :o has le>nt to say 9 8 he>t t !re is no ,god1#fgb ! ,"l is n helpless4 ,we d n see su* an "o 9 ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 because ! folly ( ,a!ism 0 n among ! follies ( ^? times4 ,b 9 our own day x is an exp]i5ce by no means uncommon2 :5 an av[$ infidel comes "u ! p[] ( ! ,gospel1 ,*ri/ ent]s into him ) ! ov]:elm+ conviction t !re is a ,god2 ,*ri/ %[s him h[ x is s9 :i* has ?us obscur$ ! elem5t>y conviction ( ! human _s2 &1 by ! direct p[] ( ,*ri/1 8 he>t comes to him aga9 z t ( a little *ild1 :ile 9 ! raptur\s joy ( believ+ he lays aside ! folly :i* made him d\bt along ) ! s9 :i* made him unwill+ to believe4 ,,footnotes3 #fch ,prov4 x4 #bc4 #fci ,prov4 x4 #ah4 #fdj ,prov4 xii4 #bc4 #fda ,prov4 xiv4 #cc4 #fdb ,prov4 xiv4 #g4 #fdc ,prov4 xvii4 #af4 #fdd ,prov4 xxi4 #bj4 #fde ,prov4 xvii4 #ba4 #fdf ,prov4 xxx4 #bb4 #fdg ,prov4 xxvii4 #bb4 #fdh ,prov4 xxii4 #ae4 #fdi ,prov4 xvi4 #bb4 #fej ,prov4 xiv4 #bd4 ,?is seems simpl] ?an suppos+ t ! clause conta9s a play ^u ! possible d\ble mean+ ( 1 :i*1 ?\gh x yields an excell5t s5se1--! p[] ( fools is only folly1 i4e41 :5 !y h p[] !y turn x only to a fooli% acc\nt 7cf4 xxvi4 #a71--mu/ be reg>d$ z v obscure1 especially see+ t we h no positive in/ance ( z a d]ivative ( 9 ! s5se ( p[]4 #fea ,prov4 xxvii4 #c4 #feb ,prov4 xxix4 #i4 #fec ,prov4 xxiv4 #i4 #fed ,prov4 xix4 #aj4 #fee ,?is is read+ = 1 a con/ant s\rce ( confusion & int]*ange 9 ,hebrew ,,mss4 #fef ,prov4 x4 #ac4 #feg ,prov4 xix4 #bi4 #feh ,quos divi conscia facti ,m5s habet attonitos et surdo v]b]e cdit1 ,occultum quati5te animo tortore flagellum4 --,,juv41 ,sat41 xiii41 #aic4 #fei ,matt4 xiii4 #ae4 #ffj ,prov4 xvii4 #ab4 #ffa ,prov4 xxvi4 #d4 #ffb ,prov4 xxvi4 #e4 #ffc ,prov4 xxix4 #aa4 #ffd ,prov4 xxvi4 #h4 #ffe ,prov4 xxvi4 #f4 #fff ,prov4 xxvi4 #g4 #ffg ,prov4 xxvi4 #i4 #ffh ,prov4 xxvi4 #aj4 ,?is r5d]+ ,delitzs* obta9$ by alt]+ ! v[el po9ts 9 ! fir/ into 1 & ! s5se is good1 if a little f>-fet*$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! receiv$ read+ gives a pla9 ?\gh a some:at insipid mean+3 ,mu* produces all1--:oev] has a little & uses x well quickly gets m1--b he t hires a fool is z he :o hires pass]s by1 i4e4 ! employm5t ( a fool is a b>r5 und]tak+ :i* practically leads to no?+4 #ffi ,prov4 xxvi4 #aa4 #fgj ,prov4 xxviii4 #bf2 cf4 ix4 #h & xxiii4 #i4 #fga ,prov4 xxvi4 #ab4 #fgb 1 ,psalm xiv4 #a4 ,,xxvii4 ,,liv+ ,,day ,,by ,,day4 ,boa/ n ?yself ( to-morr[1 = ?\ kn[e/ n :at a day w br+ =?4--,,prov4 xxvii4 #a4 ,! grave & de/ruction are nev] satisfi$2 & ! eyes ( m5 are nev] satisfi$2 & ,,lxx4 adds1 ,an abom9ation to ! ,"l is he :o sets 8 eye1 & undiscipl9$ m5 uncontroll$ 9 tongue4--,,prov4 xxvii4 #bj4 ,:oso keepe? ! fig tree %all eat ! fruit !re(1 s he t waits on 8 ,"l eats ( ! hon\r4--,,prov4 xxvii4 #ah4 ,"h is a :olesome lesson = u4 ,we are to tru/ no future1 h[ev] pleasant2 we are to dwell 9 no pa/1 h[ev] hon\rable4 ,life consi/s ( a pres5t1 giv5 to u day by day2 ?is is our :ole weal?2 squ&]$1 x _c be recov]$2 neglect$1 x )]s z a leaf4 ,titus1 ! ,roman ,emp]or1 w\ld say 9 ! ev5+1 :5 he _h omitt$ 8 duties or fail$ 9 8 purposes1 ,p]didi diem1 ,i h lo/ a day2--yes1 t lo/ day is lo/ = ev]2 o!r days may come1 b n t "o2 ! duties ( t day may be p]=m$ aft]w>ds or by o!r h&s1 b /ill ! day is lo/1 because x pass$ away empty4 ,! ?ief :i* *eats u ( our days1 & begg>s u ( our weal?1 is ! speci\s ?\ght t to-morr[ belongs to u4 ,! illusion is z old z ! _w1 b is to-day z fre% & p[]ful z ev]4 ,we h to %ake ourselves free ( a spell1 & awake out ( a dream1 to see t :5 to-morr[ comes x is already to-day4 ,we only beg9 to live 9 any true & satisfactory s5se :5 we h le>nt to take ea* day by itself1 & to use x z if x 7 our la/1 & inde$ z if x 7 our all2 dismiss+ ! ?\ght ( to-morr[ z a m]e phantom :i* = ev] evades our grasp4 ,life is a mosaic1 a l>ge "w %ap+ on ! wall or 9 ! dome ( "s va/ ca!dral :i* eye ha? n yet se52 & x c only be effectually wr\ght if1 ) m9ute & conc5trat$ c>e1 ! little piece ( col\r$ glass :i* we call ,to-day is duly fix$ into its b$d+ & fitt$ exactly to its imm$iate neighb\rs4 ,:y d y "w ) su* int5sity8 ! great arti/ 0 once ask$2 ,because ,i "w = et]nity1 0 ! answ]4 ,& t is :y ea* day is ( su* importance2 t is :y ea* day dem&s all our ?\ght & c>e3 et]nity is made up ( days1 & ! pres5t day is all ( et]nity t we c ev] possess4 ,x is well = u !n ea* morn+ to take ! day fre% f ,god's h&s1 & at once to ?r[ our :ole s\l into x1 & to live x ) a pure int5sity1 a s5se ( solemn & joyful responsibility4 ,oh1 ,day1 if ,i squ&] a wavelet ( !e1 ,a mite ( my twelve-h\rs' treasure1 ,! lea/ ( ?y gazes or glances 7,be !y grants ?\ art b\nd to or gifts above measure71 ,"o ( ?y *oices or "o ( ?y *ances 7,be !y tasks ,god impos$ !e or freaks ( ?y pleasure71-- ,my ,day1 if ,i squ&] su* lab\r or leisure1 ,!n %ame fall on ,asolo1 mis*ief on me4#fgc ,b x may be said1 ,is n ?is ! life ( a m]e butt]fly8 ,is x n ! m>k ( a prud5t man to "w ) 8 eye on ! future1--,prep>e ?y "w )\t1 & make x ready = !e 9 ! field1 & aft]w>ds build ?9e h\se8#fgd ,is x n j :at we h to compla9 ( 9 ! fooli% man t he ignores to-morr[1--,a prud5t man see? ! evil & hide? himself1 b ! simple pass on & suff] = x8#fge ,"h is an app>5t contradiction :i* requires reflection4 ,& ! difficulty increases :5 we rememb] t mo/ wor?y works are ! lab\r ( ye>s3 an ar*itect lays 8 plans = a great build+ :i* he c h>dly hope to see f9i%$ 9 8 own lifetime2 an au?or sp5ds days & mon?s & ye>s 9 ! prep>ation ( mat]ials1 & mu/ dep5d on ! unc]ta9 future = a "t to %ape !m into a book2 a /atesman1 9 proportion z he is wise1 avoids :at is call$ a h&-to-m\? policy1 & lays 8 plans ) 8 eye on di/ant possibilities1 well kn[+ t 8 imm$iate actions are liable to misund]/&+1 & may prove to be a complete failure unless ! opportunity is accord$ him ( realiz+ 8 f>-rea*+ s*emes4 ,&1 9 ! same way1 y\? is sp5t 9 education :i* d]ives all its value f ! expect$ ye>s ( manhood1 & all ! days ( a good life are necess>ily a prep>ation = t :i* is to come aft]3 we mu/ /udy 9 ord] t we may tea*2 we mu/ tra9 ourselves = duties :i* w come ^u u1 z we may reasonably suppose1 9 "s di/ant future4 ,yet our to-morr[ is unkn[n2 we are n to boa/ ourselves ( x2 we _c tell :at a day may br+ =?1 & mu/ !re=e live only 9 to-day4 ,n[ ! solution ( ?is difficulty leads u to "o ( ! pr(\nde/ ( all spiritual tru?s4 ,x is ?is3 ,no life c be wor? any?+ at all ap>t f ! ,et]nal ,god1 & fai? 9 ,him4 ,life _c be really liv$ if x is m]ely a measure ( slid+ s& tak5 f "u ! feet ( ! ye>s4 ,our swift days _c be effectually & wisely us$ unless we are l9k$ ) ,him :o embraces 9 ,himself ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future4 ,our "w1 :atev] x may be1 _c be rightly done unless we are1 & "k ourselves to be1 9 ! great ,taskma/]'s sight4 ,! prop] use ( ea* day c only be made if we are confid5t t our times are 9 ,8 h&s2 only 9 ?is quiet assurance c we h composure & deta*m5t ( _s en\gh to give our :ole /r5g? to ! duty 9 h&4 ,we mu/ be sure t ! ,ma/]-,arti/ kn[s ! :ole mosaic1 & is ord]+ all ! p>ts1 be=e we c surr5d] ourselves to ! task ( putt+ to-day's piece into its place2 we mu/ h complete fai? 9 ! ,ar*itect :o is design+ ! :ole /ructure1 be=e we c h our m9d at leisure f itself to *ip our block ( /one or to c>ve our t9y gurgoyle4 ,we c only live 9 ! pres5t1 mak+ ! mo/ ( t :i* is really ours1 on condition t we h ,god z our ,future1 reliev+ u ( all anxi\s c>e1 & assur+ to u j /r5g? = to-day4 ,?us our text has an impli$ contra/1 :i* we may draw out 9 ?is way3 ,boa/ n ?yself ( to-morr[1 = ?\ kn[e/ n :at a day may br+ =?2 b boa/ ?yself 9 ,god all ! day long1#fgf = ?\ kn[e/ t ,he w br+ =? righte\sness1 wisdom1 & love cont9ually4 ,n[ let u foll[ out "s ( ! consequ5ces ( ?is spiritual attitude4 ,exam9e ! condition ( ^! re/less human he>ts all ar\nd u )\t ,god4 ,!y are all toil+ = to-morr[4 ,"h is "o mak+ money1 z x is call$2 he is look+ =w>d to lay+ aside s _m ?\s&s ?is ye>2 9 a few m ye>s he hopes to realize a r\nd sum :i* w relieve him f ! necessity ( toil & ( fur!r money-mak+4 ,8 eye is set ^u t goal4 ,at la/ he rea*es x4 ,n[ 8 desire %\ld be satisfi$1 b no1 ,%eol & ,abaddon are nev] satisfi$1 & ! eyes ( man are nev] satisfi$4#fgg ,he does n /ay a night at ! desir$ goal2 he is (f be=e sunset2 all ! /ra9 & ! fret mu/ be fac$ ov] aga94 ,or look at ! b\ndless ambition :i* possesses godless m52 hon\rs a*iev$ only :et _! appetite = m4 ,we ne$ n assume t ! ambition is unwor?y2 all we h to notice is its insatiability2 9 politics1 9 lit]ature1 9 art1 9 social di/9ction1 x is l ,%eol & ,abaddon1--a maw t ev] op5s2 a gulf t c swall[ any?+ & ev]y?+1 yet nev] be fill$4 ,! ,,lxx4 addition#fgh seems to reg>d ?is uncontroll$ desire z ! m>k ( defici5t culture2 &1 spiritually speak+1 no d\bt x is4 ,m5 )\t ,god are always uncultur$2 !y h n f\nd ! c5tre ( _! be+1 !y h n procur$ ! key-/one to _! accumulat$ k1 & x is 9 consequ5ce1 n an ar* ?r\gh :i* !y c travel to any goal1 b a confus$ pile :i* blocks ! way4 ,^! desp]ate /riv+s & l\d-tongu$1 undiscipl9$ desires are an abom9ation to ! ,"l1 because !y m> ,8 mighty plan & introduce disord] :]e ,he int5d$ ord]1 discord :]e ,he int5d$ h>mony1 de=mity :]e ,he int5d$ beauty4 ,!y are ! "w ( egoism in/ead ( !ism4 ,x is ne$less to dwell ^u ! he>t-sores & ! disappo9tm5ts :i* fall to ! lot ( ! p :om we are ?9k+ (4 ,:at gha/ly mock]y ! morr[s on :i* !y c\nt$ prove to be6 ,9 "s lonely & rocky isl&1 girdl$ by ! moan+ ( ! dre>y seas1 & cut (f f all ! int]e/s :i* gave to life its excitem5t1 egotism ends its days4 ,or x is on "s re/less c\*1 surr\nd$ by all ! outw>d trapp+s ( weal? & p[]1 t ! dy+ _s cries1 ,my k+dom = an in* ( "t6 ,! man :o by 8 brilliant g5ius has drawn all 8 g5]ation aft] him passes1 be>+ ?r\gh ,europe ! pageant ( 8 ble$+ he>t1 to a hopeless grave4 ,! woman :o has a*iev$ ! end ( h] ambition1 rul+ ! c\rts ( fa%ion1 ! ackn[l$g$ que5 ( salons1 ends h] days ) a s5se ( fru/ration1 cynical 9 h] contempt = ! _w :i* 0 fooli% en\gh to foll[ & admire h]4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 "h is "o :o boa/s himself 9 ,god4 ,"l1 x belongs n to my c>e1 is ! language ( 8 _s1 ,:e!r ,i die or live2 ,to love & s]ve ,!e is my %>e1 ,& t ,?y grace mu/ give4 ,! fir/ ?+ t /rikes y 9 him 9 8 p]fect peace4 ,8 m9d is /ay$ on ,god4 ,! future has no t]rors = him1 nor has x any joys4 ,god is all 9 all to him1 & ,god is 8 n[4 ,8 treasure is 9 possession1 & mo? & ru/ d n corrupt x1 nor c ?ieves break ?r\gh or /eal4 ,to say t he is cont5t$ seems too mild a t]m = s positive & joy\s a calm4 ,b 9 contra/ ) ! discont5t :i* prevails ev]y:]e outside ( ,god1 x is wor? :ile to dilate on ?is passive virtue ( cont5tm5t4 ,t endless worry ab\t little ?+s has ceas$3 he is n annoy$ because "s "o fails to recognise him2 he is n affect$ by ! malici\s or sc&al\s ?+s :i* are said ab\t him2 he is n anxi\s = human recognition1 & is !re=e nev] di/ress$ because o!rs are m c\rt$ ?an he is2 he kn[s no?+ ( t malignant passion ( jeal\sy :i* is worse ?an ! cruelty ( wra? & ! flood+ ( ang]2#fgi he does n want weal? & he does n dread pov]ty4 ,he says3-- ,"s h too mu*1 yet /ill d crave2 ,i little h1 & seek no m3 ,!y are b poor ?\gh mu* !y h1 ,& ,i am ri* ) little /ore3 ,!y poor1 ,i ri*2 !y beg1 ,i give2 ,!y lack1 ,i leave2 !y p9e1 ,i live4#fhj ,:5 we h ent]$ into ?is ,div9e cont5t & are made by our absolute tru/ 9 ,god free f c>e = ! future1 x is wond]ful h[ quick we become to see good 9 app>5t evils4 ,to ! _w ?is is s incr$ible t x suspects ins9c]ity1 b !re is no?+ m s9c]e & m real4 ,a poor *ild :o 0 bl9d f\nd ! greate/ bless+ 9 ! affliction1 say+1 ,y see1 ,i c give m to ! ,mission>y ,society ?an ! o!r *ildr51 because ,i c knit 9 ! d>k1 & h n to sp5d money on c&les4 ,y g to "o ( ,god's *ildr5 expect+ to f9d him brok5 d[n & rebelli\s "u "s great & undes]v$ calamity1 b y f9d t he has discov]$ a bless+ 9 ! loss be=e y get !re1 & is actually rejoic+1 or at any rate he is reply+ to all provocations1 ,! ,"l gave & ! ,"l took away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,he is afflict$1 b y _c ?9k ( him z afflict$1 = all ! days ( ! afflict$ are evil1 b he t is ( a *e]ful _s ha? a cont9ual fea/4#fha ,yes1 x is t illusive & imag9>y morr[ t robs u ( our peace2 x is ! misgiv+1 ! anxi\s c>e1 ! d>k =ebod+4 ,b :5 we put ,god our ,fa!r 9 place ( ! morr[1 & "k t ,he compreh5ds & sees all t we h ne$ (1 ! peace :i* passes all und]/&+ settles d[n ^u our _s1 & /eals into our eyes1 & brea!s on our lips1 & m5 p]ceive ev5 9 u :y our ,fa!r is call$ ! ,god ( ,peace4 ,! second ?+ :i* /rikes u 9 ^? :o h le>nt to make _! boa/ 9 ,god r ?an 9 ! morr[ is ! s]vice :i* !y r5d] to _! fell[s4 ,?is is n only because !y are able to turn _! undivid$ att5tion to ! duty :i* lies ne>e/1 & to d ) all _! he>t :at _! h& f9ds to d1 b ! v _s ( s]5ity 9 :i* !y live is a con/ant help & bless+ to all :o are ar\nd !m4 ,x may h be5 giv5 to y to come into contact ) su* a s\l2 9 8 pres5ce y\r re/lessness dies away1 x seems z if y\r burn+ br[ _h be5 t\*$ ) a soo?+ h&2 p]haps ) half-op5 eyes y 7 tread+ ! bord]l& dim 'twixt vice & virtue1 & t quiet _s seem$ l a cle> %aft ( ! dawn reveal+ :]e y trod2 p]haps y 7 he>t-brok5 ) a great sorr[1 & ! re/fulness & confid5ce ( t /rong s\l gave y an indef9able consolation1 hope broke into y\r he>t1 & ev5 joy4 ,9 receiv+ t help f :at ! man 0 r ?an f :at he gave1 y became aw>e t ?is 0 ! highe/ s]vice t any human be+ c r5d] to ano!r4 ,x is a great ?+ to succ\r ! physical & mat]ial suff]+s ( m52 x is a great] to br+ !m cle> tru?s & to give !m "s /imulus & guidance 9 ! intellectual life2 b x is greate/ ( all to communicate spiritual su/5ance & p[]1 = t means to br+ s\ls into actual & consci\s contact ) ,god4 ,"o ( ! noble/ examples ( ?is s]vice to humanity is furni%$ 9 ! life & ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,8 p]sonal pres5ce became ! new creation ( t anci5t hea!n civilisation1 & c\ntless individual s\ls 71 ?r\gh ! inn] life :i* he pres5t$1 br\ght to a complete *ange & made new creatures 9 ,*ri/4 ,8 writ+s h be51 ev] s9ce he di$1 a con/ant s\rce ( life & /r5g? to _m g5]ations ( m54 ,he has be5 misund]/ood1 ! ignorant & un/$fa/ h wre/$ :at he wrote1 b none ! less he has be5 to ! ,*ur* a p]petual reg5]ator1 &1 z a great writ]#fhb ( our own day has decl>$1 ,! doctr9e ( ,paul w arise out ( ! tomb :]e = c5turies x has la9 cov]$2 x w edify ! ,*ur* ( ! future2 x w h ! cons5t ( happi] g5]ations1 ! applause ( less sup]/iti\s ages4 ,n[ :at is ! secret ( ?is p[]8 ,x is giv5 9 8 own words1 ,= to me to live is ,*ri/1 & to die is ga94#fhc ,he 0 able to fl+ himself ) t passionate tem]ity into ! pres5t duty1 he 0 able to prea* ! ^w ) t victori\s vig\r 9 season & out ( season1 j because ! :ole burd5 ( ! unkn[n future 0 roll$ away f him1 & he1 m ?an any man t ev] liv$1 und]/ood :at x is to live j = to-day4 ,e ,*ri/ian may possess ! same secret2 x is ! op5 secret ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt2 z our graci\s ,"l told u1 we may be z ! lilies ( ! field & z ! birds ( ! air1 )\t anxiety or misgiv+1 kn[+ t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r c>es = u4 ,x is n giv5 to u all to be great philan?ropi/s1 great re=m]s1 great prea*]s1 b x is put )9 ! rea* ( all to r5d] to o!rs ! sweet s]vice ( abid+ always 9 tru/ful & lov+ submission to ,god's w1 & ( %$d+ ^u all ! light ( our peace4 ,& ?is leads u to notice "o la/ feature ( ?is true spiritual life4 ,x has an hon\r ( its own1 ?\gh x is n an e>?ly hon\r2 x has a rew>d1 ?\gh x is n a mat]ial rew>d4 ,:oso keepe? ! fig tree %all eat ! fruit !re(1 & he t waite? on 8 ma/] eats ( ! hon\r4#fhd ,t is a say+ :i* c only apply 9 a v modifi$ degree to e>?ly s]vice & human ma/]s4 ,h[ _m loyal s]vants ( k+s h be5 des]t$ by _! lords at ! critical mom5t1 & left to eat ! fruit ( disgrace & ignom9y6 ,b ! say+ applies 9 its fulness to our ,ma/] ,*ri/ & ,8 s]vice4 ,?9k ( ! ,*ri/ian life "u ?is simple figure2 x is l ! c>eful cultivation ( ! fruit tree4 ,he is ! ,v9e4 ,our sole conc]n is to keep 9 t\* ) ,him1 to sit at ,8 feet1 to wat* = ,8 fruit1 to see t no o!r conc]n di/urbs ! quiet relation ( p]fect loyalty & devotion to ,him4 ,our aim is n to d our own bus9ess or seek our own ends1 b to be sure t we are always awake to ,8 purposes & ob$i5t to ! dem&s :i* ,he makes ^u u4 ,x is n ours to reason :y1 b x is ours to d at all co/s :atsoev] ,he bids u d to-day4 ,we h no?+ to d ) to-morr[2 we h no responsibility = ! fruit1 = no fruit-be>+ p[] lies 9 u4 ,all we h to d is to keep ! fig tree4 ,n[ :5 we abide 9 ?is conc5trat$ & :ole-he>t$ devotion to our ,ma/]1--:5 = u to live is ,*ri/1--!n hon\r comes to u uns\ght1 b n unwelcome4 ,! fruit ( s]vice is to ! ta/e ( ! true s]vant ! highe/ hon\r t he c imag9e4 ,we ne$ no apocalyptic vision to assure u4 ,8 ^w is en\gh1 confirm$ z x is by a con/ant & gr[+ exp]i5ce4 ,! s]vants ( our ,"l already /& be=e ,him1 hold+ 9 _! h&s ! tal5ts :i* !y h ga9$ = ,him2 already !y he> ,8 graci\s ,well done1 & ! s\nd ( x is m musical 9 _! e>s ?an all ! acclamations ( _! fell[-creatures4 ,?is is _! hon\r2 :at c\ld !y h m8 !y are c\nt$ "o ) ,*ri/2 !y %>$ ,8 travail1 & n[ !y %>e ,8 satisfaction & ,8 joy4 ,& ?us ^? :o make _! boa/ 9 ,god1 & d n boa/ ( ! morr[1 f9d t ! morr[ itself becomes cle> to !m 9 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance2 !y d 9 a s5se "k :at x w br+ =?3 x w br+ =? :at !y desire1 = x w br+ =? _! ,fa!r's w2 x w br+ =? ! victory & ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce=? ye %all see ,him com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,is n t en\gh8 ,:5 our he>ts h le>nt to hank] only aft] ,god's w1 to desire only ,*ri/'s victory1 !y may boa/ !mselves ev5 ( to-morr[2 = to-morr[ holds 9 its bosom an assurance ( bless+ & joy4 ,,footnotes3 #fgc ,br[n+1 ,pippa ,passes4 #fgd ,prov4 xxiv4 #bg4 #fge ,prov4 xxii4 #c2 xxvii4 #ab4 #fgf ,psalm xliv4 #h4 #fgg ,prov4 xxvii4 #bj4 #fgh ,see head+ ( *apt]4 #fgi ,prov4 xxvii4 #d4 #fhj ,sir ,edw>d ,dy] 7b4 #aedj74 #fha ,prov4 xv4 #ae4 #fhb ,mat!w ,arnold4 #fhc ,phil4 i4 #ba4 #fhd ,prov4 xxvii4 #ah4 ,,xxviii4 ,,an ,,aspect ,,( ,,atonem5t4 ,he t hide? 77 8 transgressions %all n prosp]2 b :oso confesse? & =sake? !m %all obta9 m]cy4--,,prov4 xxviii4 #ac4 ,happy is ! man t fe>e? alway2 b he t h>d5e? 8 he>t %all fall into mis*ief4--,,prov4 xxviii4 #ad4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l t5de? to life1 & he t ha? x %all abide satisfi$4 ,he %all n be visit$ ) evil4--,,prov4 xix4 #bc4 ,by m]cy & tru? iniquity is aton$ =1 & by ! fe> ( ! ,"l m5 dep>t f evil4--,,prov4 xvi4 #f4 ,! ,hebrew ^w 77 :i* is us$ = ! idea ( atonem5t is "o :i* orig9ally signifies to cov]4 ,s9 is a hide\s sore1 a %ock+ de=mity1 :i* mu/ be hidd5 f ! eyes ( m51 & mu* m f ! holy eyes ( ,god4 ,?us ! ,old ,te/am5t speaks ab\t a ,robe ( ,righte\sness :i* is to be ?r[n ov] ! ulc]at$ & lepr\s body ( s94 ,ap>t f ?is cov]+1 ! disease is se5 work+ out its sure & t]rible results4 ,a man t is lad5 ) ! blood ( any p]son %all flee unto ! pit3 let no man /ay him1#fhe & ?\gh blood-guilt9ess appe>s to u ! wor/ ( s9s1 all s9 is alike 9 its issue2 e s9n] may be se5 by see+ eyes flee+ unto ! pit1 & no man c /ay him or deliv] him4 ,or1 to v>y ! image1 ! s9ful man is expos$ to ! viol5ce ( ju/ice1 :i* beats l a /orm ^u all unprotect$ heads2 he ne$s to be cov]$2 he ne$s "s %elt]1 "s hid+-place1 or he mu/ be swept away4 ,b ! objection :i* imm$iately occurs to u is ?is3 :at is ! use ( cov]+ s9 if ! s9 itself rema9s8 ,! disease is n cur$ because a dec5t g>m5t is drawn ov] ! suff]+ "p2 inde$1 x is n h>d to conceive a case 9 :i* ! cov]+ might aggravate ! mis*ief4 ,if ! idea ( cov]+ is to be ( any s]vice1 x mu/ be cle>$ f all misconception2 !re is a k9d ( hid+ :i* may be ru9\s1 a g>m5t :i* may drive ! disease inw>d & ha/5 its deadly op]ation1 a cov]t f ! /orm :i* may cru% & /ifle ! p]son :om x pr(esses to protect4 ,he t cov]e? 8 transgressions1 9 t way1 %all n prosp]4 ,e attempt to conceal f ,god or f man or f oneself t "o is diseas$ ) s9 is ineffectual3 e lame excuse :i* seeks to palliate ! guilt2 e hypocritical pret5ce t ! ?+ done has n be5 done1 or t x is n :at m5 usually suppose x to be2 e +5i\s argum5tation :i* seeks to repres5t s9 z some?+ o!r ?an s91 z a m]e defect or ta9t 9 ! blood1 z a h]$it>y & unavoidable weakness1 z an ab]ration ( ! m9d = :i* "o is n responsible1 or z a m]ely conv5tional & artificial (f5ce1--all su* attempts at hid+ mu/ be failures1 cov]+ ( t k9d c be no atonem5t4 ,q ! rev]se2 ?is trifl+ ) consci5ce1 ?is delud$ self-righte\sness1 is ! wor/ possible aggravation ( ! s94 ,hidd5 9 t way1 ?\gh x be1 z x 71 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?1 s9 becomes a poison\s gas1 m noxi\s = conf9em5t1 & liable to break out 9 awful & deva/at+ explosions4 ,! cov]+ ( s9#fhf :i* is spok5 ( 9 xvi4 #f is ( a v diff]5t & ( a q p>ticul> k9d4 ,comb9+ ?is v]se ) ! o!rs at ! head ( ! *apt]1 we may obs]ve t e effectual cov]+ ( s9 9 ,god's sight involves ?ree elem5ts1--confession1 =sak+1 & a *ang$ practice4 ,fir/1 !re is confession4 ,?is appe>s on ! face ( x to be a p>adox3 ! only way ( cov]+ s9 is to uncov] x4 ,b x is /rictly true4 ,we mu/ make a clean brea/ ( x2 we mu/ ackn[l$ge its full ext5t & enormity2 we mu/ sp>e ! pati5t e> ( ,god no detail ( our guilt4 ,! f\l1 explosive gases mu/ be let out into ! op51 s9ce e attempt to conf9e !m increases _! de/ructive p[]4 ,! runn+ sore mu/ be expos$ to ! ,physician's eye1 s9ce e rag put ov] x to hide x becomes /eep$ 9 its defil+ tides4 ,x is true1 confession is a pa9ful & a we>y task3 x is l remov+ a heap ( du/ & refuse by spadefuls1--ea* bit z x is di/urb$ fills ! atmosph]e ) *ok+ p>ticles & noisome smells2 worse & worse is reveal$ ! f>!r we g4 ,we came to confess a s+le fault1 & we f\nd t x 0 b a brok5 %]d ly+ on ! f\l & pe/il5tial heap4 ,confession leads to confession1 discov]y to discov]y4 ,x is t]ribly humiliat+4 ,am ,i !n s bad z ?is8 is ! horrifi$ cry z ea* c&id admission %[s only m & worse t mu/ be admitt$4 ,true confession c nev] be made into a prie/'s e>1--to m5 we c only confess ! wrongs :i* we h done to m52 b true confession is ! awful tale ( :at we h done to ,god1 aga9/ :om only we h s9n$ & done evil 9 ,8 sight4 ,x is sometimes urg$ t confession to a prie/ gives ! p5it5t relief3 possibly1 b x is a false relief2 s9ce ! eye ( ! prie/ is n omnisci5t1 ! s9n] confesses only :at he *ooses1 br+s ! brok5 %]d1 & receives absolution = t 9 lieu ( remov+ ! :ole heap ( abom9ations t und]lie4 ,:5 we h gone z f> z we c 9 lay+ ourselves b>e to man1 !re rema9 va/ untrav]s$ tracts ( our life & our m9d :i* are res]v$2 ,private road is writt5 on all ! approa*es1 & trespass]s are inv>iably prosecut$4 ,x is only to ,god t a real confession c be made1 because we "k t to ,him all is necess>ily evid5t2 ) ,him no subt]fuges avail2 ,he trav]ses ^? untrav]s$ tracts2 !re are no private roads f :i* ,he is exclud$2 ,he kn[e? our ?\ghts af> (f4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! cov]+ ( s9 is to realize ?is4 ,if our s9s are to be really cov]$ !y mu/ fir/ be laid b>e2 we mu/ frankly own t all ?+s are op5 to ,him ) :om we h to d2 we mu/ get away f ! prie/s & into ! h&s ( ! ,high ,prie/2 we mu/ abjure ! confessional & br+ ,god ,himself into ! secret places ( our he>ts to se>* u & try u & see if !re be any evil way 9 u4 ,! res]ve1 & ! veil+s1 :i* e individual _c b ma9ta9 betwe5 himself & all o!r individuals1 mu/ be torn away1 9 full & absolute confession to ,god ,himself4 ,secondly4 ,!re is a confession1 especially t fo/]$ by ! habit ( confess+ to prie/s1 :i* is unaccompani$ by any =sak+ ( ! evil1 or any dep>t+ f iniquity 9 g5]al4 ,_m times h m5 gone to _! prie/s to receive absolution be=eh& = ! s9 :i* !y int5d$ to commit2 or !y h po/pon$ _! confession to _! dea?b$s1 :5 !re w be1 z !y suppose1 no fur!r s9s to turn f4 ,confession ( t k9d is devoid ( all significance2 x cov]s no s9s1 x really only aggravates !m4 ,no confession is ( ! lea/ avail--& inde$ no real confession c be made to ,god at all--unless ! he>t turns away f ! evil :i* is confess$1 & actually dep>ts at once1 s f> z x kn[s & is able1 f all iniquity4 ,! glib language ( confession has be5 & is a deadly sn>e to multitudes4 ,h[ easy x is to say1 or ev5 to musically *ant1 ,we h done t we ought n to h done2 we h left undone t :i* we ought to h done4 ,!re is no pa9 9 su* a confession if we once di/9ctly admit t x is a normal & natural /ate ( m9d = u to be 91 & t z we say x to-day1 s we %all say x to-morr[1 & aga9 ! next day to ! end4 ,b real confession is s pa9ful1 & ev5 he>t-r5d+1 because x is only ( value :5 we beg9 f t mom5t onw>ds to d :at we ought to d1 & to leave undone :at we ought n to d4 ,x is well = u1 p]haps1 to confess n s mu* s9 9 ! ab/ract z our own p>ticul> transgressions4 ,s9 is too %ad[y a mon/] = u to def9itely avoid & =sake2 l dea?1 its k9sman1--,dea? ( :om ,milton says3-- ,:at seem$ 8 head ,! lik5ess ( a k+ly cr[n _h on1-- ,s9 is =mless1 vague1 impalpable4 ,b our own individual transgressions c be fix$ & def9$2 br++ ourselves to ! te/ ( ! ,law1 we c say p>ticul>ly1 ,?is practice ( m9e is condemn$1 ?is habit ( m9e is s9ful1 ?is po9t ( my "* is evil1 ?is retic5ce1 ?is indol5ce1 ?is reluctance1 9 confess+ ,*ri/ & 9 s]v+ ,8 cause1 is all wrong2 & !n we c def9itely turn our back on ! practice or ! habit1 we c di/9ctly get rid ( ! blot 9 our "*1 we c fly ?is guilty sil5ce1 r\se ourselves f our selfi% indol5ce4 ,we live to gr[ less l :at we h be52 & x is ?is act ( ! w1 ?is resolute purpose1 ?is loa?+ :at once y lov$1 & turn+ t[>ds t :i* once y ignor$1--x is1 9 a ^w1 ! tw9 process ( rep5tance & conv]sion1 t con/itutes ! second act 9 ?is cov]+ ( s94 ,n1 ( c\rse1 t 9 a mom5t ! tyranny ( old habits c be brok51 or ! virtue ( new activities acquir$2 b ! =sak+ & ! dep>t+ f are in/antane\s ex]tions ( ! w4 ,zac*eus1 directly ! ,"l speaks to him1 /&s =?1 & breaks ) 8 s9s1 r5\nces 8 extortions1 resolv+ to make am5ds = ! pa/1 & ent]s on a new l9e ( conduct1 promis+ to give ! half ( 8 goods to ! poor4 ,t is ! ess5tial seal ( e true confession3 ,:oso confesse? & =sake? 8 transgressions4 ,?irdly4 ,?is has l$ u to see t ! confession ( s9s & ! conv]sion f !m mu/ issue 9 a positive practice ( m]cy & tru?1 9 ord] to make ! process ( :i* we are speak+ complete3 ,by m]cy & tru? iniquity is aton$ =4 ,x is ?is "p ( ! cov]+ :i* is s easily1 s frequ5tly1 & s fatally ov]look$4 ,x is suppos$ t s9s c be hidd5 )\t be+ remov$1 & t ! cov]+ ( :at is call$ imput$ righte\sness w s]ve in/ead ( ! cov]+ ( actual righte\sness4 ,to argue aga9/ ?is view !oretically is at ! pres5t day happily q sup]flu\s2 b x is /ill necess>y to cont5d aga9/ its subtle practical effects4 ,!re is no v]ity m :olesome & m ne$$ ?an ! "o conta9$ 9 ?is prov]b4 ,s9 may be summ$ up 9 two clauses3 x is ! ,want ( ,m]cy & x is ! ,want ( ,tru?4 ,all our illconduct to our fell[-m5 comes f ! cruelty & h>dness ( our selfi% nature4 ,lu/ & gre$ & ambition are ! outcome ( pitilessness2 we injure ! weak & ru9 ! helpless1 & trample on our competitors1 & /amp out ! poor2 our eye does n pity4 ,aga91 all our (f5ce aga9/ ,god is ins9c]ity or wilful ly+4 ,we are false to ourselves1 we are false to "o ano!r1 & s we become false to ! unse5 v]ities1 & false to ,god4 ,:5 a human _s d5ies ! spiritual _w & ! spiritual ,cause :i* c alone acc\nt = x1 is x n :at ,plato us$ to call a lie 9 ! s\l8 ,x is ! deep inw>d & vital contradiction ( consci\sness2 x is equival5t to say+1 ,i am n ,i1 or1 ,t :i* is1 is n4 ,n[ :5 we h liv$ 9 s91 )\t m]cy or )\t tru?1 or )\t bo?2 :5 our life up to a c]ta9 po9t has be5 a flagrant selfi%ness ( absolute indiff]5ce to our fell[s1 or a flagrant lie d5y+ ,him 9 :om we live & move & h our be+2 or :51 z is s (t5 ! fact1 ! selfi%ness & ! fals5ess h gone toge!r1 an inextricable & mutually dep5d5t pair ( evils1 !re c be no real cov]+ ( ! s91 unless selfi%ness gives place to m]cy & falsehood to tru?4 ,no v]bal confession c possibly avail1 no turn+ f ! pa/ iniquities1 h[ev] g5u9e = ! "t1 c h any p]man5t significance1 unless ! *ange is a reality1 an obvi\s1 liv+1 & work+ fact4 ,if a man supposes t he has become religi\s1 b rema9s cruel & selfi%1 pitiless1 unm]ciful to 8 fell[-m51 dep5d ^u x t man's religion is va92 ! atonem5t 9 :i* he tru/s is a fiction1 & avails no m ?an ! hecatombs :i* ,c>?age (f]$ to ,melc>? avail$ to ga9 a victory ov] ,rome4 ,if a man c\nts himself sav$1 b rema9s radically untrue1 false 9 8 spee*1 ins9c]e 9 8 pr(essions1 c>eless 9 8 ?\ght ab\t ,god1 unju/ 9 8 op9ions ab\t m5 & ! _w1 he is c]ta9ly "u a lam5table delusion4 ,?\gh he has1 z he ?9ks1 believ$1 he has n believ$ to ! sav+ ( 8 s\l2 ?\gh he has und]gone a *ange1 he has *ang$ f "o lie to ano!r1 & is 9 no way bett] (f4 ,x is by m]cy & tru? t iniquity c be cov]$4 ,n[ x w be g5]ally admitt$ t we d n take ! c\rse :i* has j be5 describ$ unless we h ! fe> ( ,god be=e our eyes4 ,no?+ b ! ?\ght ( ,8 hol9ess & ! awe :i* x inspires1 & 9 "s cases ev51 no?+ b ! absolute t]ror ( ,him :o c by no means cle> ! guilty1 moves ! he>t ( man to confession1 turns him away f 8 s9s1 or incl9es him to m]cy & tru?4 ,:5 ! fe> ( ,god is remov$ f m5's eyes !y n only cont9ue 9 s91 b !y quickly come to believe t !y h no s9s to confess2 = inde$ :5 ,god is put out ( ! "q t is 9 a c]ta9 s5se true4 ,x is a m]e fact ( obs]vation1 confirm$ n[ by _m *ang+ exp]i5ces ( humanity1 t x is by ! fe> ( ! ,"l m5 dep>t f iniquity2 & x is v significant to notice h[ _m ( ^? :o h entirely put away ! fe> ( ! ,"l f _! own eyes h /rongly advocat$ keep+ x be=e ! eyes ( o!rs z ! mo/ conv5i5t & economical police res\rce4#fhg ,_m f]v5t free-?9k]s are ?ankful t _! op9ions are only held by a m9ority1 & h no wi% to see ! :ole ( society committ$ to ! cult :i* !y w\ld h u believe is all t _! own religi\s nature requires4 ,b suppos+ t any "o ( u is l$ into ! position ( confession & conv]sion & am5dm5t :i* is describ$ 9 ^! ,prov]bs3 :at foll[s8 ,t p]son1 says ! text1 %all obta9 m]cy4 ,! graci\s ,fa!r imm$iately1 unconditionally1 & absolutely p>dons4 ,?is is ! burd5 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & x is c]ta9ly n repeal$ by ! ,new4 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s4 ,rep5t1 & be conv]t$1 said ,/4 ,pet] to ! cr[d at ,p5teco/1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is inde$ on ?is po9t ! l\d] & ! cle>] e*o ( ! ,old4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t expla9s t say+ :i* s\nds s /range 9 ! m\? ( a p]fectly j & ,holy ,god1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am ,he t blotte? out ?y transgressions = ,m9e own sake4#fhh ,human !ologies h imag9$ ob/acles 9 ! way1 b ,god nev] admitt$ !m = a mom5t4 ,cle> z ! tru? t ! s\l :i* s9s %\ld die1 0 ! promise t ! s\l :i* turn$ f its s91 & did t :i* is righte\s 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 %\ld live4 ,no e>?ly fa!r1 frankly & unconditionally =giv+ 8 p5it5t1 sobb+ *ild1 c\ld be s prompt1 s eag] z ,god4 ,:ile ! prodigal is yet a great way (f ! ,fa!r runs to meet him1 & hides all 8 brok5 confessions 9 ! ru% ( ,8 embrace4 ,b we hesitate to admit & rejoice 9 ?is gr& tru? because ( an uneasy fe> t x is ignor+ :at is call$ ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,x is a v prop] hesitation1 s long z we settle x )9 ourselves t ^! sweet & beautiful utt]ances ( ! ,old ,te/am5t _c possibly be limit$ or rev]s$ by t ,gospel :i* came to give effect & fulfilm5t to !m4 ,is n ! solution ( any difficulty t has occurr$ to u to be f\nd "h8 ,! sacrifice & ! "w ( ,*ri/ create 9 ! human s\l ^? conditions :i* we h be5 consid]+4 ,he came to give rep5tance unto ,israel4 ,x is ,8 pati5t love 9 be>+ all our infirmities & s9s1 ,8 my/]i\s self-(f]+ on ! ,cross1 t c effectually br+ u to confession1 conv]sion1 & am5dm5t4 ,our he>ts may h be5 h>d z ! ne!r mill/one1 b at ! ,cross !y are brok5 & melt$4 ,no /]n d5unciation ( s9 has ev] mov$ our /ubbornness2 b z we realize :at s9 did to ,him1 :5 ,he became s9 = u1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l falls ^u u1 we tremble1 & cry1 ,:at %all we d to be sav$8 ,!n aga91 x is ,8 p]fect hol9ess1 ! beauty ( ^? /a9less ye>s ,he pass$ b5ea? ! ,syrian blue1 :i* wakes 9 u ! hank]+ desire = purity & goodness1 & makes u turn ) a g5u9e disgu/ f ! s9s :i* mu/ seem s loa?some 9 ,8 sight4 ,8 nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 g1 & s9 no m1 gives u a m burn+ hatr$ ( s9 ?an all ! self-righte\s c5sures & condemnations ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,x is 9 ! pages ( ! ,gospels t we h fir/ und]/ood :at concrete goodness is2 x has ris5 ^u our night l a cle>1 liquid />1 & ! passion ( x has ent]$ into our s\ls4 ,& !n1 f9ally1 x is ! ,ris5 ,"l1 unto :om all p[] is giv5 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 t c really trans=m our nature1 flood our he>t ) love1 & fill our m9d ) tru?1 s t1 9 ! language ( ! prov]b1 m]cy & tru? may atone = iniquity4 ,is x n because ,*ri/ by ,8 com+1 by ,8 liv+1 by ,8 dy+1 by ,8 ris5 p[]1 produces 9 ! believ] rep5tance & confession ( s9s1 conv]sion & dep>t+ f s91 reg5]ation & actual hol9ess1 t we say ,he has cov]$ our s9s8 ,:at mean+ c be atta*$ to ,atonem5t ap>t f its effects8 ,& 9 :at o!r way1 we may ask1 c\ld ,he really give u su* a cov]+ or atonem5t1 ?an by creat+ 9 u a clean he>t & r5ew+ a "r _s )9 u8 ,sometimes1 by a n unnatural confusion ( language1 we speak ( ! sacrificial dea? ( our ,"l z if x1 ap>t f ! effects produc$ 9 ! believ+ he>t1 7 9 itself ! ,atonem5t4 ,b t is n ! language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* employs ! idea ( reconciliation#fhi :]e ! ,old ,te/am5t w\ld employ ! idea ( aton+2 & cle>ly !re c be no reconciliation accompli%$ betwe5 man & ,god until1 n only ,god is reconcil$ to man1 b man also is reconcil$ to ,god4 ,& x is :5 we come to obs]ve m accurately ! language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t t ?is /atem5t ( ! ,prov]bs is se5 to be no contradiction1 b an anticipation1 ( x4 ,only ! reg5]ate s\l1 t 9 :i* ! graces ( ! ,*ri/-life1 m]cy & tru?1 h be5 implant$ by ,*ri/1 is really reconcil$ ) ,god1 i4e41 effectually aton$4 ,& ?\gh ! fram] ( ! prov]b _h b a dim conception ( ! way 9 :i* ! ,son ( ,god w\ld come to reg5]ate human he>ts & make !m 9 h>mony ) ! ,fa!r1 yet he saw cle>ly :at ,*ri/ians h too (t5 ov]look$1 & express$ t]sely :at !ology has too (t5 obscur$1 t e effectual ,atonem5t mu/ include 9 itself ! actual1 moral reg5]ation ( ! s9n]4 ,& fur!r1 :oev] wrote ! v]se :i* /&s at ! head ( our *apt] und]/ood :at _m prea*]s ( ! ,gospel h left 9 p]plex+ obscurity1 t ,god w\ld necess>ily1 f ,8 v nature1 provide ! (f]+ & ! sacrifice on ! gr\nd ( :i* e rep5tant s\l t turns to ,him c\ld be imm$iately & freely =giv54 ,,footnotes3 #fhe ,prov4 xxviii4 #ag4 #fhf ,x may be necess>y to po9t out to ! read] t 9 approa*+ ! subject ( atonem5t f ! /&po9t ( ! book ( ,prov]bs1 & m]ely 9 ! expository treatm5t ( ! passages be=e u1 ! s-call$ objective gr\nd ( atonem5t 9 ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ does n come into view1 b its necessity becomes manife/ z ea* /ep 9 ! exposition reveals h[ impossible x w\ld be = u1 ap>t f ! "w ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to realize ^? conditions :i* are "h laid d[n z indisp5sable to p>don & acceptance ) ,god4 #fhg ,voltaire rose once f ! table at ,f]ney1 :]e "s a!i/s 7 discuss+ _! views4 ,he said he c\ld n let 8 s]vants he> ?is talk1 = !y w\ld rob & murd] him if t 0 true4 #fhh ,isa4 xliii4 #be4 #fhi ,see ,rom4 v4 #aa4 ,?is is ! only place 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :]e ev5 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion ! ^w atonem5t occurs4 ,b ! cont5tion ( ! text is n "o ( words1 b ( facts4 ,:atev] t]ms are us$1 ! ,gospels & ! ,epi/les all agree 9 id5tify+ ! salvation ( ,god ) an actual & practical righte\sness wr\ght out by ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! lives ( ^? :o believe 9 ,*ri/ z _! ,savi\r4 ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,ne$ ,,( ,,revelation4 ,:]e no vision is1 a p ca/s (f re/ra9t1 b he t keepe? ! law is happy4--,,prov4 xxix4 #ah4 ,! =m ( ! prov]b %[s t we are n to treat ! vision & ! law z opposite1 b r z complem5t>y t]ms4 ,visions are1 x is true1 especially ! m>k ( ! prophets1 & ! law is (t5 conf9$ 9 a special s5se to ! ,p5tateu*2 b !re is a mu* wid] usage ( ! words1 accord+ to :i* ! two toge!r express1 ) tol]able complet5ess1 :at we mean by ,revelation4 ,! vision means a p]ception ( ,god & ,8 ways1 & is q z applicable to ,moses z to ,isaiah2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! law cov]s all ! di/9ct & articulate in/ruction :i* ,god gives to ,8 p 9 any ( ,8 ways ( self-communication4 ,come ye1 says ,isaiah1#fij & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & ,he w tea* u ( ,8 ways1 & we w walk 9 ,8 pa?s3 = out ( ,zion %all g =? ! law1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem2 :]e ! :ole context %[s t1 n ! ,mosaic ,law1 b r a new & p>ticul> decl>ation ( ! ,"l's w1 is ref]r$ to4 ,b :ile ! vision & ! law are n to be treat$ z opposites1 x is possible to di/+ui% betwe5 !m4 ,! vision is ! actual contact betwe5 ,god & ! human _s1 :i* is ! necess>y condition ( any direct revelation2 ! law is ! record$ result ( su* a revelation1 ei!r pass$ f m\? to m\? by tradition1 or writt5 p]man5tly 9 a book4 ,we may !n a little amplify ! prov]b = ! sake ( exposition3 ,:]e !re is no liv+ revelation1 no p]ceiv$ contact betwe5 man & ,god1 !re ! bonds :i* hold society toge!r are relax$ or brok52 b he t holds by ! revelation t has be5 giv51 obey+ ! law1 s f> z x has be5 pres5t$ to him1 happy is he4 ,man has ne$ ( a revelation2 t is ! ass]tion4 ,society1 z an ord]$ & happy body ( m5 9 :i* ea* p]son is rightly subord9at$ to ! :ole1 & 9 :i* law1 z di/9ct f individual caprice1 prevails1 requires a reveal$ law4 ,! light ( nature is good1 b x is n suffici5t4 ,! common s5se ( mank9d is p[]ful1 b n p[]ful en\gh4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( a real & valid decl>ation ( ,god's w times mu/ come :5 ! elem5tal passions ( human nature w break out ) unre/ra9$ viol5ce1 ! tea*+s ( morality w be disput$1 _! au?ority w be d5i$1 & _! yoke w be brok52 ! l9ks :i* hold ! /ate & ! community toge!r w snap1 & ! sl[ gr[?s ( ages may disappe> 9 a mom5t4 ,x is n difficult to %[ ! tru? ( ?is ass]tion f exp]i5ce4 ,e p t em]ges f b>b>ism has a vision & a law2 a c]ta9 revelation :i* =ms ! f\ndation1 ! sanction1 ! bond ( its corporate exi/5ce4 ,:5 y c po9t to a tribe or a gr\p ( tribes t "k no?+ ( ,god1 & !re=e h no idea ( revelation1 y at once assure u t ! p are sunk 9 a hopeless savag]y4 ,we are1 x is true1 incl9$ to d5y ! t]m revelation to ^? sy/ems ( religion :i* lie outside ( ! ,bible1 b x is difficult to ju/ify su* a contraction ( view4 ,god has n left ,himself any:]e )\t a witness4 ,! m closely we exam9e ! multitud9\s religions ( ! e>?1 ! m cle>ly does x appe> t ea* ( !m _h at its orig9 a def9ite1 h[ev] limit$1 revelation4 ,! idea ( ,"o all-p[]ful1 good1 & wise1 ,god is f\nd at ! beg9n+ ( ea* fai? t c be trac$ back f> en\gh1 & ! actual condition ( hea!n sy/ems always sugge/s a decl9e f a high] & a pur] religion4 ,we may say1 !n1 ) mu* plausibility1 t no la/+ & b5eficial =m ( human society has ev] exi/$ ap>t f a vision & a law4 ,b leav+ ! wide field ( comp>ative religions1 d we n see an illu/ration ( ! tru? ( ! text 9 ! ,european c\ntries :i* are m subject to our obs]vation8 ,9 proportion z a p loses its fai? 9 revelation x falls into decay4 ,?is 0 made manife/ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,:5 ! ,jacob9s _h emancipat$ !mselves f ! idea ( ,god1 & _h come out into ! cle> light ( reason1 s t]ribly did !y ca/ (f re/ra9t t _! own lead]1 ,robespi]re1 endeav\r$ ) a fev]i% ha/e to re/ore ! recognition ( ,god1 assum+ himself ! position ( high pontiff to ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,! ne>e/ approa* t ! _w has probably ev] se5 to a gov]nm5t f\nd$ on ,a!ism 0 ?is gov]nm5t ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & a m /rik+ comm5t>y on ?is text c\ld h>dly be desir$4 ,b ! ne$ ( a revelation c be appreh5d$1 ap>t f all appeals to hi/ory1 by simply /udy+ ! nature ( ! _s ( man4 ,man mu/ h an object ( wor%ip1 & t object mu/ be su* z to comm& 8 wor%ip4 ,augu/e ,comte ?\ght to satisfy ?is ne$ ( ! he>t by sugge/+ ,humanity z ! ,gr& tre1 b ,humanity 0 & is no?+ b an ab/raction4 ,feel+ ?is himself1 he recomm5d$ ! wor%ip ( woman1 & he pro/rat$ 8 he>t be=e ,clotilde de ,vaux2 b sacr$ & beautiful z a man's love ( a woman may be1 x is no sub/itute = wor%ip4 ,we mu/ h q ano!r ?an ourselves & our own k9d1 if our he>ts are to f9d _! re/4 ,we mu/ h an ,almighty1 an ,inf9ite2 we mu/ h "o :o is ,love4 ,until 8 _s is wor%ipp+1 man _c realize himself1 or atta9 ! height ( 8 int5d$ /ature4 ,aga91 man mu/ h an assurance ( 8 own immortality4 ,:ile he believes himself to be mortal1 a creature ( a day1 & t an unc]ta9 day1 x is impossible = him to rise mu* above ! level ( o!r ephem]al ?+s4 ,8 pursuits mu/ be limit$1 & 8 aims mu/ be conf9$4 ,8 affections mu/ be *ill$ by ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & 9 proportion z he has nobly /riv5 & t5d]ly lov$1 8 lat] ye>s mu/ be plung$ 9 hopeless gloom1 because 8 ef=ts h be5 ineffectual & 8 belov$ h gone f him4 ,no juggl+ ) t]ms2 no half-poetic raptures ab\t ! *oir invisible1 c meet ! mighty crav+ ( ! human he>t4 ,man mu/ be immortal1 or he is n man4 ,he ?9ks he 0 n made to die4 ,b to meet ^! dem&s ( ! _s :at1 ap>t f revelation1 c avail8 ,t metaphysics is futile practically all m5 are agre$4 ,only ! philosoph] c foll[ ! dialectics :i* are to prove ! exi/5ce ( ,god & ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,& ev5 ! philosoph] seems to gr[ pale & wiz5$ 9 ! process ( 8 demon/ration1 & w9s at la/ a vantage-gr\nd ( cold conviction1 to f9d t !re is no com=t !re4 ,b c sci5ce (f] ! assurance :i* philosophy 0 unable to give8 ,let u li/5 to ! conclusion ( a sci5tific writ] on ?is subject1 "o :o has lo/ 8 hold on revelation & c realize a little ( :at he has lo/4 ,! highe/ & mo/ consol+ beliefs ( ! human m9d1 he says1 are to a great ext5t b\nd up ) ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,if we ask ourselves frankly h[ mu*1 ap>t f ?is religion1 w\ld rema9 ( fai? 9 a ,god1 & 9 a future /ate ( exi/5ce1 ! answ] mu/ be1 v little4 ,sci5ce traces ev]y?+ back to primeval atoms & g]ms1 & !re x leaves u4 ,h[ came ^! atoms & en]gies !re1 f :i* ?is wond]ful univ]se ( worlds has be5 evolv$ by inevitable laws8 ,:at are !y 9 _! ess5ce1 & :at d !y mean8 ,! only answ] is1 ,x is unkn[able4 ,x is beh9d ! veil1 & may be any?+4 ,_s may be matt]1 matt] may be _s4 ,we h no faculties by :i* we c ev5 =m a conception1 f any discov]ies ( ! telescope or microscope1 f any exp]im5ts 9 ! laboratory1 or f any facts susceptible ( real human k1 ( :at may be ! fir/ cause und]ly+ all ^! ph5om5a4 ,9 l mann] we c already1 to a great ext5t1 & probably 9 a %ort "t %all be able to ! fulle/ ext5t to trace ! :ole developm5t ( life f ! l[e/ to ! highe/2 f protoplasm1 ?r\gh mon]a1 infusoria1 mollusca1 v]tebrata1 fi%1 reptile & mammal1 up to man2 & ! individual man f ! microscopic egg1 ?r\gh ! v>i\s /ages ( its evolution up to bir?1 *ildhood1 maturity1 decl9e1 & dea?4 ,we c trace also ! developm5t ( ! human race ?r\gh enorm\s p]iods ( "t1 f ! mode/ beg9n+s up to its pres5t level ( civilisation1 & %[ h[ arts1 languages1 morals1 & religions h be5 evolv$ gradually by human laws f primitive elem5ts1 _m ( :i* are common 9 _! ultimate =m to man & ! animal creation4 ,b "h also sci5ce /ops4 ,sci5ce c give no acc\nt ( h[ ^! g]ms & nucleat$ cells1 end[$ ) ^! m>vell\s capacities = evolution1 came into exi/5ce1 or got _! intr9sic p[]s4 ,nor c sci5ce enable u to =m ! remote/ conception ( :at w become ( life1 consci\sness1 & consci5ce1 :5 ! mat]ial conditions ) :i* !y are always associat$1 :ile )9 human exp]i5ce1 h be5 dissolv$ by dea?1 & no long] exi/4 ,we "k z little1 9 ! way ( accurate & demon/rable k1 ( our condition aft] dea? z we d ( our exi/5ce--if we _h an exi/5ce--be=e bir?4#fia ,sci5ce frankly confesses t %e c tell u no?+ ( ! ?+s :i* x mo/ conc]ns u to "k4 ,on ^? ?+s %e is no f>!r advanc$ ?an %e 0 9 ! days ( ,ari/otle4 ,nev] d we feel h[ mu* m5 ne$ a revelation s vividly z :5 we h grasp$ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( su* a great sci5tific ?9k] z ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 & realize h[ f> he is able to take u & h[ soon he has to leave u4 ,h[ does x meet ! crav+ ( ! s\l = ,god to %[ u ! sl[ /ages by :i* man became a liv+ s\l8 ,z well might y try to satisfy ! musician's e> by tell+ him h[ 8 art _h gr[n f ! primitive tom-tom ( ! savage4 ,h[ c x help ! life to be liv$ wisely1 lov+ly1 & well1 9 ! mid/ ( ! unc]ta9ty ( ! _w1 & confront$ by ! c]ta9ty ( dea?1 to be told t our physical /ructure is unit$ by a ?\s& imm$iate l9ks ) t ( o!r mammals4 ,su* a fact is insignificant2 ! supreme fact is t we are n l o!r mammals 9 ! mo/ important respects2 we h he>ts t long & ye>n1 m9ds :i* enquire & "q--!y h n2 we want ,god1 our he>t & our fle% crie? out = ! liv+ ,god1 & we dem& an et]nal life--!y d n4 ,h[ c sci5ce pret5d t :at %e does n "k is n k1 :ile %e has to confess t %e does n "k precisely ! ?+s :i* x mo/ conc]ns u z m5 to "k8 ,h[ c ! _s ( man be cont5t ) ! husks :i* %e gives him to eat1 :5 8 :ole nature craves ! k]nel8 ,:at probability is !re t a man w close 8 eyes to ! sun because ano!r p]son1 v clev] & indu/ri\s1 has %ut himself up 9 a d>k cell>1 & tries to p]suade him t 8 c&le is all ! light he may legitimately use1 & :at _c be se5 by 8 c&le is n real8 ,no1 sci5ce may n prove revelation1 b %e proves our ne$ ( x4 ,%e does h] utmo/1 %e wid5s h] bord]s1 %e is m e>ne/1 m accurate1 m in=m$1 m efficaci\s ?an ev]2 b %e %[s t :at man mo/ wants %e _c give1--%e bids him g else:]e4 ,b n[ x may be said3 ,x is "o ?+ to prove t man ne$s a revelation1 & ano!r to %[ t a revelation has be5 giv54 ,t is p]fectly true1 & ?is is n ! place to adduce all ! evid5ce :i* might prove t revelation is a reality2 b :at an advance we h made on ! cold1 self-satisfi$ deism ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 :i* ma9ta9$ t ! light ( nature 0 en\gh1 & revelation 0 q sup]flu\s1 :5 ! true/ & mo/ c&id voices ( sci5ce are decl>+ ) su* gr[+ cle>ness t = ! k :i* revelation pr(esses to give1 revelation1 & revelation alone1 w suffice6 ,we ,*ri/ians believe t we h a revelation1 & we f9d t x suffices4 ,x gives u precisely ^? assurances ab\t ,god & ab\t ! s\l )\t :i* we falt]1 gr[ bewild]$1 & beg9 to despond4 ,we h a vision & a law4 ,our ,bible is ! record ( ! ev]-wid5+1 ev]-cle>+ vision ( ,god4 ,! p[] & au?ority ( ! vision seem to be ! m conv9c+1 j because we are p]mitt$ to see ! process ( its developm5t4 ,"h we are able to /& ) ! se] & see1 n ! long onian /ages ( creation :i* sci5ce has be5 pa9fully track+ out 9 ^! lat] days1 b ! supreme fact1 :i* sci5ce pr(esses h]self unable to see1 t ,god 0 ! ,au?or ( x all4 ,"h we are able to see ! fir/ imp]fect conception ( ,god :i* came 9 vision & 9 ?\ght to ! patri>* or %eikh 9 ! e>lie/ dawn ( civilisation4 ,"h we c obs]ve ! conceptions cle>+1 ?r\gh ,moses1 ?r\gh ! ,psalmi/s1 ?r\gh ! ,prophets1 until at la/ we h a vision ( ,god 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,son1 :o is ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 ! express image ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,we see t ,he1 ! unse5 ,creator1 is ,love4 ,our ,bible1 too1 is ! record ( a law1--a law ( human conduct1 ! w ( ,god z appli$ to e>?ly life4 ,at fir/ ! law is conf9$ to a few primitive practices & outw>d obs]vances2 !n x gr[s 9 p]plexity & multiplication ( details2 & only aft] a long c\rse ( discipl9e1 ( ef=t & app>5t failure1 ( tea*+ & delib]ate disob$i5ce1 is ! law laid b>e to its v roots1 & pres5t$ 9 ! simplifi$ & self-evid5c+ =m ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt & ! apo/olic precepts4 ,x is n necess>y to />t ) any p>ticul> !ory ab\t ! ,bible1 any m ?an x is necess>y to "k ! sub/ance ( ! sun be=e we c w>m ourselves 9 8 beams4 ,x is n necess>y to look = sci5tific accuracy 9 ! hi/ories & treatises ?r\gh :i* ! vision & ! law are communicat$ to u4 ,we "k t ! vessels are e>!n1 & ! presupposition all ?r\gh is t ! light 0 only gr[+ f ! glimm] ( ! dawn up to ! p]fect day4 ,b we "k1 we are p]suad$1 t "h1 to see+ eyes & humble he>ts1 is ! revelation ( ,god & ( ,8 w4 ,nor is x only 9 ! ,bible t ,god speaks to u4 ,!re h be5 times 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom--su* times z ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury--:5 ?\gh ! ,bible 0 9 m5's h&s1 x seem$ to be almo/ a dead lett]4 ,!re 0 no vision1 & ! p ca/ (f re/ra9t4 ,x is by liv+ m5 & wom5 to :om ,he grants visions & reveals tru?s1 t ,god ma9ta9s ! purity & p[] ( ,8 revelation to u4 ,he came 9 vision to ,fox & ! e>ly ,fri5ds1 to ,z9z5dorf & ! e>ly ,moravians1 to ,wesley & ! e>ly ,me?odi/s4 ,seldom does a g5]ation pass b "s se]s are s5t to make ! ,^w ( ,god a liv+ influ5ce to _! age4 ,! vision is n always unmix$ ) human error1 & :5 x ceases to be liv+ x may become ob/ructive1 a cause ( p>alysis r ?an ( progress4 ,b ,augu/9e & ,j]ome1 ,b5$ict & ,leo1 ,francis & ,dom9ic1 ,lu!r & ,calv91 ,ignatius ,loyola & ,xavi]1 ,fnlon & ,madame ,guyon1 ,jona?an ,edw>ds & ,*ann+1 ,rob]tson & ,maurice1 ,ersk9e & ,mac,leod ,campbell1 are b examples ( ,god's me?od all d[n ! ,*ri/ian ages4 ,! vision comes pure & fre% z if /raight f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,traditionalism crumbles away4 ,d\bt retreats l a phantom ( ! night4 ,mighty moral revolutions & spiritual awak5+s are accompli%$ by ! means ( ,8 *os5 ones4 ,& x %\ld be our desire & our joy to recognise & welcome ^! se]s ( ,god4 ,he t keepe? ! law1 happy is he4 ,x is a m\rnful ?+ to be )\t a revelation1 & to grope 9 d>kness at midday2 to hold "o's m9d 9 melan*oly susp5se1 unc]ta9 ab\t ,god1 ab\t ,8 w1 ab\t ! life et]nal4 ,b x is bett] to h no revelation ?an to h x & disreg>d x4 ,hone/ d\bt is full ( necess>y sorr[1 b to believe & n to obey is ! road to inevitable ru94#fib ,he t keepe?--yes1 he t looks into revelation1 n = curiosity1 b = a law by :i* to live2 :o li/5s to ! wise precepts1 n 9 ord] to exclaim1 ,h[ wise !y are6 b 9 ord] to act on !m4 ,!re are _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o are con/antly plung$ 9 gloom4 ,unbeliev]s may po9t ! f+] at !m1 & say1 ,!y believe 9 ,god1 9 salvation1 & 9 heav51 b see :at an effect x has on !m4 ,d !y really believe8 ,oh1 yes1 !y really believe1 b !y d n obey2 & no am\nt ( fai? br+s any la/+ happ9ess ap>t f ob$i5ce4 ,! law requires u to love ,god1 to love m52 x requires u to ab/a9 f all appe>ance ( evil1 to t\* n ! unclean ?+2 x bids u love n ! _w1 x tells u h[ impossible ! d\ble s]vice ( ,god & mammon is4 ,n[ ?\gh we believe x all x c give u no?+ b pa9 unless we live up to x4 ,if !re is a vision & we %ut our eyes to x1 if !re is a law & we turn away f x1 woe unto u6 ,b if we receive ! vision1 if we loyally & e>ne/ly keep ! law1 ! _w _c fa?om ! dep? ( our peace1 nor rise to ! height ( our joy4 ,,footnotes3 #fij ,isa4 ii4 #c4 #fia ,mod]n ,sci5ce & ,mod]n ,?\ght 7pp4 #bhi1 #bij71 by ,s4 ,la+4 ,*apman ,hall3 #ahij4 #fib ,cf4 ,prov4 xxviii4 #d1 #i3-- ,!y t =sake ! law praise ! wick$3 ,b su* z keep ! law cont5d ) !m4 ,he t turne? away 8 e> f he>+ ! law ,ev5 8 pray] is an abom9ation4 ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,words ,,( ,,agur4 ,! r5d]+ ( ! fir/ v]se ( ?is *apt] is v unc]ta94 ,)\t attempt+ to discuss ! _m conjectural em5dations1 we mu/ briefly indicate ! view :i* is "h tak54 ,a slight alt]ation 9 ! po9t+ 7 in/ead ( ! ,masoretic read+ 7 *anges ! prop] "n ,i?iel into a significant v]b2 & ano!r slight *ange 7 = 7 gives u ano!r v]b 9 ! place ( ,ucal4 ,to remove ! difficulty ( ! ^w oracle1 a difficulty :i* arises f ! fact t ! *apt] :i* foll[s is n a prophetic utt]ance ( ! k9d to :i* t ^w might be appli$1 x is necess>y1 ) ,grtz1 to make a m s]i\s *ange1 & to read = 4 ,& to expla9 ! ^w 1 :i* occurs 9 a simil> connection 9 ,numb4 xxiv4 #c1 #ae1 & #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #a1 we mu/ suppose t "s relative clause def9+ ! nature ( ! man has be5 dropp$4 ,! great unc]ta9ty ( ! text is witness$ by ! ,,lxx41 :o place ?is passage aft] xxiv4 #bc1 & give a r5d]+ :i* has v little resemblance to our pres5t ,hebrew text4 ,x is highly probable1 bo? f ! subject matt] & f ! num]ical arrangem5ts1 :i* are ?or\ghly ,rabb9ical1 t ?is *apt] & *ap4 xxxi4 are ( late orig91 & repres5t ! la/ phase ( ! prov]bial lit]ature ( ,israel 9 ! days aft] ! return f ! ,exile4 ,if ?is be s1 ! obscurity & unc]ta9ty are *>act]i/ic ( an artificial p]iod ( lit]ature1 & ( a decay 9 lit]>y ta/e4 ,adopt+1 !n1 ! alt]ations :i* h be5 m5tion$1 we obta9 ! foll[+ result3-- ,! words ( ,agur ! son ( ,jakeh1 ! prov]b-writ]3 ,! utt]ance ( ! man :o has que/ion$ & ?\ght3 ,i h we>i$ aft] ,god1 ,i h we>i$ aft] ,god1 & am fa9t1 = ,i am too /upid = a man1 & am )\t reason1 & ,i h n le>n$ wisdom1 nor h ,i k ( ! ,all ,holy1 etc4 ,?is *apt] is full ( curi\s int]e/4 ,x is a collection ( say+s :i* are app>5tly connect$ only by ! circum/ance t !y 7 attribut$ to "o p]son1 ,agur1 ! son ( ,jakeh4 ,:oev] ,agur 01 he _h a c]ta9 m>k$ individuality2 he comb9$ m$itation on l(ty que/ions ( !ology ) a s\nd !ory ( practical life4 ,he 0 able to give valuable admonitions ab\t conduct4 ,b 8 *>act]i/ic delight 0 to gr\p toge!r 9 quatra9s visible illu/rations ( select$ qualities or ideas4 ,x may be well = u to glance at ^! picturesque gr\ps1 & !n to return to ! m philosophical & religi\s s5tim5ts ) :i* ! *apt] op5s4 ,sl&] n a s]vant to 8 ma/]1 says ,agur1 le/ ! s]vant curse !e1 & ?\ be held guilty4 ,ev5 und]l+s h _! rights2 ! ,"l makes _! cause ,8 own1 & a curse f !m falls ) z mu* weight on a sl&]] z ! words ( m influ5tial p4 ,x is "o ( ! sure/ te/s ( a man's "* to see h[ he treats s]vants2 if he is uni=mly c\rte\s1 consid]ate1 j1 & g5]\s 9 8 treatm5t ( !m1 we may safely inf] t he is a noble "*2 if he is haughty1 dom9e]+1 rev5geful1 & malici\s to !m1 we ne$ n atta* mu* importance to 8 pleas+ mann]s & plausible s]vices to ^? :om he consid]s 8 equals4 ,n[ foll[ two ( ^! s+ul> quatra9s4 ,!re are f\r k9ds ( m5 po9t$ out1 & held up1 n to our abhorr5ce1 t is unnecess>y1 b simply to our obs]vation3 ! unfilial1 ! self-righte\s1 ! haughty1 & ! rapaci\s :o dev\r ! poor & ! ne$y4 ,x is n necess>y to say any?+ ab\t ^! p]sons4 ,_! doom is /amp$ on _! br[s2 to "n !m is to condemn !m2 to describe !m is to write out _! s5t5ce4 ,aga91 !re are f\r ?+s :i* l ! bloodsuck+ horse-lee* are always insatiable4 ,! vampire has h] daught]s 9 ! e>?2 x is1 z ,pr(essor ,*eyne says1 a quasi-my?ical expression4 ,^! daught]s are two1 nay1 !y are ?ree1 nay1 !y are f\r2 & !y are1 z x 71 ! repres5tatives ( all creation3#fic ,%eol1 ! invisible _w1 :i* draws into itself ! c\ntless g5]ations ( ! dead2 ! g5]ative pr9ciple1 :i* nev] we>ies ( produc+ new g5]ations ( ! liv+2 ! e>?1 :i* is = ev] absorb+ ! cad5t wat]s ( heav52 & ! fire1 :i* w consume all ! fuel t is giv5 to x4 ,n[ foll[s a fur!r comm5t ^u unfilial conduct3 ! eye is reg>d$ z ! in/rum5t by :i* a son %[s 8 feel+s to 8 p>5ts2 he has n p]haps gone ! l5g? ( utt]+ a curse aga9/ !m1 /ill less ( rais+ 8 h& to ill-treat !m1 b 8 eye fla%es d]ision ^u 8 fa!r1 & by its haughty ob/9acy decl>es t x w n obey 8 "m4 ,! (f5d+ memb] %all be pick$ out by ! clamor\s rav5s1 & eat5 by ! "y ( ! so>+ eagle4 ,next we h f\r m quatra9s4 ,fir/1 !re are ! f\r wond]s :i* baffle ,agur's und]/&+2 wond]s :i* are compreh5sible only to ,god1 z ! ,v$ic hymn says1-- ,! pa? ( %ips across ! sea1 ,! so>+ eagle's flight he kn[s4 ,! wond] seems to be 9 ! reality & p[] ( impalpable ?+s4 ,h[ little ( all t passes 9 ! univ]se is op5 to obs]vation1 or leaves a track beh9d4 ,! eagle m\nts ?r\gh ! air z if he m>*$ on a solid beat5 road2 ! s]p5t1 )\t limbs1 glides ov] ! smoo? rock :]e feet w\ld slip1 & leaves no trace beh9d2 ! %ip pl\ghs ! deep1 & ov] trackless wat]s foll[s h] track :i* is invisible2 a man & a maid meet1 swift glances pass1 he>ts bl5d1 & t is done :i* c nev] be undone2 or on ! evil side1 ! bad woman foll[s h] illicit & hidd5 c\rses1 :ile to all appe>ance %e is a fai?ful wife & "m4 ,secondly1 !re are f\r human conditions :i* are intol]able to society1 viz41 an ess5tially s]vile _s put into ! place ( au?ority2 a fool :o1 in/ead ( be+ correct$1 is confirm$ 9 8 folly by prosp]ity2 a m>riage :]e ! wife is hat$2 & a slave girl 9 ! position :i* ,hag> occupi$ ) relation to ,s>ah h] mi/ress4 ,?irdly1 !re are f\r k9ds ( animals :i* illu/rate t size is n necess>ily greatness1 & t x is possible to be insignificant & yet wise4 ,! t9y ants are a model ( intellig5t mutual coop]ation & prud5t ?rift4 ,! little j]boas seem helpless en\gh1 b !y are s5sible 9 ! *oice ( _! homes1 = !y dwell securely 9 rocky fa/nesses4 ,! locu/s seem z weak & in(f5sive z insects c be1 yet !y =m a mighty army1 ord]$ 9 battle array2 !y run l mighty m52 !y climb ! wall l m5 ( w>2 & !y m>* e "o 9 8 ways1 & !y break n _! ranks4#fid ,! liz>d seems b a plebeian creature2 y c seize x ) y\r h&s2 x is def5celess & devoid ( natural capabilities2 & yet ) its swift crawl+s & tireless d>t+s x w f9d its way into k+s' palaces1 :]e great] & /rong] creatures _c ent]4 ,la/ly1 !re are f\r ?+s :i* impress "o ) _! /atel9ess ( motion2 ! lion1 ! creature t is girt 9 ! lo9s1 :e!r a w>-horse or a greyh\nd1 ! he-goat1 &--surely ) a little t\* ( satire--! k+ :5 8 army is ) him4 ,!n ! collection ( ,agur's say+s ends ) a wise & picturesque ^w ( c\nsel to ex]cise a /rong re/ra9t ov] our ris+ passions4 ,b n[ we may turn back to ! passage ) :i* ! *apt] op5s4 ,"h is ! cry ( "o :o has s\ght to f9d out ,god4 ,x is an old & a m\rnful cry4 ,_m h emitt$ x f ! beg9n+2 _m utt] x n[4 ,b few h spok5 ) m pa!tic humility1 few h made u feel ) s mu* =ce ! solemnity & ! difficulty ( ! "q z ?is unkn[n ,agur4 ,we see a br[ wr9kl$ ) ?\ght1 eyes dimm$ ) long & close obs]vation2 x is n ! boor or ! sot t makes ?is humiliat+ confession2 x is ! e>ne/ ?9k]1 ! eag] enquir]4 ,he has m$itat$ on ! wond]ful facts ( ! physical _w2 he has wat*$ ! great trees sway "u ! t\* ( ! invisible w9d1 & ! waves rise up 9 _! might1 la%+ ! %ores1 b va9ly essay+ to pass _! appo9t$ b\nd>ies2 he has consid]$ ! va/ expanse ( ! e>?1 & enquir$1 on :at f\ndations does x re/1 & :]e are its limits8 ,he _c "q ! et]nal p[] & div9ity :i* c alone acc\nt = ?is ord]$ univ]se4 ,he has n1 l _m ?9k]s anci5t & mod]n1 dropp$ a plummet d[n ! broad deep univ]se1 & cri$1 ,no ,god4 ,he kn[s t !re is a ,god2 !re mu/ be an ,intellig5ce able to conceive1 c\pl$ ) a p[] able to realize1 ?is mighty me*anism4 ,b :o is x8 ,:at is ,8 "n or ,8 ,son's "n8 ,"h are ! foot/eps ( ! ,creator1 b :]e is ! ,creator ,himself8 ,"h are ! signs ( ,8 work+ on e h&4 ,!re is an invisible p[] t asc5ds & desc5ds on ! e>? by /aircases unse54 ,:o is ,he8 ,^! c>e]+ w9ds1 be=e :i* we are p[]less1 obey "s control2 sometimes !y are upga!r$ l sleep+ fl[]s2 :o is x t holds !m !n8 ,^! great wat]s sway to & fro1 or !y p\r 9 ceaseless curr5ts f _! f\nta9s1 or !y ga!r 9 ! quiet holl[s ( ! hills2 b :o is x t appo9ts ! ocean1 & ! riv]1 & ! lake8 ,:o fe$s !m all1 & re/ra9s !m all8 ,^: is ! g>m5t :i* holds !m z a woman c>ries a pit*] la%$ to h] back 9 ! fold ( h] dress8 ,! e>? is no phantom1 no mirage1 x is solid & e/abli%$2 b :o gave to matt] its reality1 & 9 ! ceaseless flux ( ! atoms fix$ ! abid+ =ms1 & ord]$ ! appropriate relations8 ,ah6 :at is ,8 "n8 ,has ,he a son8 ,is man1 = in/ance1 ,8 son8 ,or does ! idea ( ! ,et]nal & ,invisible ,god imply also an ,et]nal ,son1 a ,be+ "o ) ,him1 yet sep>able1 ! object ( ,8 love1 ! in/rum5t ( ,8 work+1 ! beg9n+ ( ,8 creation8 ,:o is ,he8 ,t ,he is holy seems an inevitable conclusion f ! fact t we "k :at hol9ess is1 & recognise its sov]eignty4 ,= h[1 9 ?9k+ ( ! mighty ,be+ :o made all ?+s1 d>e ,i give ,him a l[] attribute ?an t :i* ,i c give to my fell[-m58 ,h[ d>e ,i )hold f ,him t :i* ,i "k ( ! ,highe/ & ! ,be/8 ,b ?\gh ,i "k t ,he is holy1 ! ,all ,holy ,"o ,i d n "k4 ,my weak & s9ful nature has glimpses ( ,him1 b no /eady visions4 ,i lose ,him 9 ! confus$ welt] ( ?+s4 ,i cat* ! gleam ( ,8 face 9 ! hues ( ! ra9b[ & 9 ! gl[ ( ! et]nal hills2 b ,i lose x :5 ,i /rive to foll[ among ! angry ga!r+s ( ! /ormcl\ds1 9 ! ?reat5+ cra% ( ! ?und]1 ! ro> ( ! avalan*e1 & ! r5t ru9s ( ! e>?quake4 ,& ! man1 consid]+ all ?+s1 que/ion+1 seek+1 exclaims1 ,i am we>y & fa9t4 ,! spl5d\rs ( ,god haunt 8 imag9ation1 ! sanctities ( ,god fill 8 consci5ce ) awe1 ! ?\ghts ( ,god lie z presuppositions beh9d all 8 ?9k+4 ,b he has n und]/&+2 baffl$ & foil$ & helpless1 he says t he is too bruti% to be a man4 ,surely a man w\ld "k ,god2 surely he mu/ be b "o ( ! s\lless creatures1 du/ ( ! du/1 = he has n ! k ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,to ?is impetu\s hail ( que/ions an answ] comes4 ,= inde$ 9 ! fact t ! que/ions are put already ! answ] lies4 ,9 ! humble cry t he is too /upid to be a man is already ! cle>e/ pro( t he is rais$ incalculably above ! brute4 ,b :o is x t (f]s ! answ] 9 vv4 #e-i8 ,x w\ld seem z if ,agur himself has sugge/$ ! "q--a "q borr[$ probably f "s noble hea!n ?9k]2 & n[ he proce$s to meet ! wild & despair+ outcry ) ! results ( 8 own reflection4 ,he does n attempt ! answ] on ! l9es ( natural religion4 ,8 answ] 9 effect is ?is3 ,y _c "k ,god1 y _c by se>*+ f9d ,him unless ,he reveals ,himself2 ,8 revelation mu/ come z an articulate & intelligible ^w4 ,z ! ,psalm says--= x seems to be a quotation f ,psalm xviii4 #cj--;,e ^w ( ,god is tri$3 ,he is a %ield unto !m t tru/ 9 ,him4 ,agur appeals to a writt5 revelation1 a revelation :i* is complete & r\nd$1 & to :i* no fur!r addition may be made 7v]4 #f74 ,x 0 probably ! "t :5 ,ezra ! scribe _h ga!r$ toge!r ! ,law & ! ,psalms & ! ,prophets1 & _h =m$ ! fir/ scriptural canon4 ,s9ce !n a great deal has be5 add$ to ! canon1 ^! words ( ,agur among ! re/1 b ! ass]tion rema9s ess5tially true4 ,our k ( ,god dep5ds on ,8 self-revelation1 & ! me?od ( t revelation is to speak1 ?r\gh ! lips ( ,god-possess$ m51 words :i* are tri$ by exp]i5ce & prov$ by ! liv+ fai? ( ^? :o tru/ 9 ,god4 ,i am t ,i am has spok5 to m51 & to ,him1 ! ,et]nally-exi/5t1 h !y ascrib$ ! visible univ]se4 ,! ,god ( ,israel has spok5 to m51 & !y h le>nt !re=e to trace ,8 h& 9 hi/ory & 9 ! developm5t ( human affairs4 ,! ,holy ,"o has 9 prophets & poets spok5 to m51 & !y h become aw>e t all goodness comes f ,him1 & all evil is hateful to ,him4 ,& la/ly1 ,8 ,son has spok5 to m51 & has decl>$ ,him 9 a way t nev] c\ld h be5 dream$1 has %[n !m ! ,fa!r1 has reveal$ t new unutt]able ,"n4 ,! answ] to ! great cry ( ! human he>t1 ! we>i$1 fa9t+ human he>t1 is giv5 only 9 revelation1 9 ! tri$ ^w ( ,god1 & completely only 9 ! ,^w ( ,god t 0 made fle%4 ,! pro( ( t revelation is furni%$ to all ^? :o tru/ 9 ! ,god s reveal$1 = ,he becomes a %ield to !m2 !y abide "u ! %ad[ ( ,8 realiz$ pres5ce4 ,x is n possible to add unto ! words ( ,god2 our speculations lead u f>!r1 b !y only lead u into error2 & by !m we incur ,8 repro(1 & our fictions become disa/r\sly expos$4 ,! answ] to philosophy is 9 revelation1 & !y :o d n accept ! reveal$ answ] are left ask+ et]nally ! same we>y & hopeless "q1 ,:at is 8 "n1 & :at is 8 son's "n8 ,& n[1 ) a qua9t & practical homel9ess :i* is v sugge/ive1 ,agur notices two conditions1 :i* he has evid5tly obs]v$ to be necess>y if we are to f9d ! answ] :i* revelation gives to ! enquiry ( ! human he>t aft] ,god4 ,fir/ ( all we mu/ be rid ( vanity & lies4 ,h[ true ?is is6 ,we may hold ! ,bible 9 our h&s1 b :ile our he>ts are void ( s]i\sness & s9c]ity we c f9d no?+ 9 x1 c]ta9ly no ^w ( ,god4 ,a va9 p]son & an untru?ful p]son c receive no g5u9e revelation2 !y may believe1 or ?9k t !y believe1 ! curr5t religi\s dogmas1 & !y may be able to give a v]bal answ] to ! "q :i* we h be5 consid]+1 b !y _c h ! k ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,m ?an half ! godlessness ( m5 is due simply to want ( e>ne/ness2 !y are trifl]s on ! e>?1 !y are pa9t$ bubbles1 :i* bur/ if any solid ?+ t\*es !m2 !y are drift+ vap\rs & exhalations1 :i* pass away & leave n a wrack beh9d4 ,b !re are _m m5 :o are s]i\s en\gh 9 _! se>* = k1 & yet are vitiat$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh by a radical want ( tru?fulness4 ,!y are prep>$ = facts1 b only facts ( a c]ta9 sort4 ,!y want to "k ,god1 b only on condition t ,he %all n be sup]natural4 ,!y want to /udy ! tru?s ( ! spiritual _w1 b only on condition t ! spiritual %all be mat]ial4 ,o remove f> f me vanities & lies6 ,!n !re is a second condition desirable = ! due appreciation ( religi\s tru?1 a social & economical condition4 ,agur might h kn[n our mod]n _w ) its t]rible extremes ( weal? & pov]ty4 ,he p]ceiv$ h[ h>d x is = ! ri* to ent] ! k+dom ( heav52 &1 on ! o!r h&1 h[ probable x is t hungry m5 w be s$uc$ into /eal+ & betray$ into blasphemy4 ,t !re is mu* tru? 9 ?is view we may easily satisfy ourselves by consid]+ ! weal?y classes 9 ,engl&1 ^: "q1 urg$ ?r\gh all _! pomp & c]emonial ( he>tless wor%ip1 is practically1 ,:o is ! ,"l8 & by !n look+ at ! eight hundr$ ?\s& paup]s ( ,engl&1 among/ :om religion is practically unkn[n except z a device = secur+ food4 ,& :5 we h duly weigh$ ?is say+ ( ,agur's1 we may come to see t among all ! press+ religi\s & spiritual problems ( our day1 ?is also mu/ be ent]ta9$ & solv$1 ,h[ to secure a m equable di/ribution ( weal?1 s t ! extremes ( weal? & pov]ty %\ld disappe>1 & all %\ld be f$ ) ! food t is ne$ful = !m4 ,,footnotes3 #fic ,cf4 ! ,sanscrit ,hitopadesa1 ,fire is nev] satisfi$ ) fuel1 nor ! ocean ) riv]s1 nor dea? ) all creatures1 nor bright-ey$ wom5 ) m52 also ! ,arabic prov]b1 ,?ree ?+s are ( ?ree nev] full1 wom5's womb ( man1 wood ( fire1 & e>? ( ra94 #fid ,joel ii4 #g4 ,,xxxi4 ,a ,,good ,,woman4 ,o woman-he>ts1 t keep ! days ( old ,9 liv+ memory1 c y /& back ,:5 ,*ri/ calls8 ,%all ! heav5ly ,ma/] lack ,! s]v+ love1 :i* is y\r life's f9e gold8 ,d y =get ! h& :i* plac$ ! cr[n ,( happy fre$om on ! woman's head1 ,& took h] f ! dy+ & ! dead1 ,lift+ ! w\nd$ s\l long trodd5 d[n8 ,d y =get :o bade ! morn+ break1 ,& snapp$ ! fett]s ( ! iron ye>s8 ,! ,savi\r calls = s]vice3 f y\r fe>s ,rise girt ) fai?1 & "w = ,8 de> sake6 ,& ,he w t\* ! trembl+ lips ) fire1-- ,o let u ha/51 le/ we come too late6 ,& all %all "w2 if "s mu/ '/& & wait1' ,be !irs t wre/l+ pray] t w n tire4 ,r4 ,o4 ,! la/ *apt] ( ! book ( ,prov]bs consi/s ( two di/9ct compositions1 & ! only connection betwe5 !m is to be f\nd 9 _! date4 ,! words ( ,k+ ,lemuel1 a say+ :i* 8 "m taught him1#fie & ! description ( a good woman1#fif mu/ bo? be ref]r$ to a v late epo* ( ,hebrew lit]ature4 ,! =m] conta9s sev]al ,aramaic words#fig & expressions :i* connect x ) ! p]iod ( ! exile2 & ! latt] is an alphabetical acro/ic1 i4e41 ! v]ses beg9 ) ! successive lett]s ( ! alphabet2 & ?is artificial mode ( composition1 :i* appe>s also 9 "s ( ! ,psalms1 is suffici5t ( itself to indicate ! la/ p]iod ( ! lit]ature1 :5 ! ,rabb9ical me?ods 7 com+ into use4 ,ab\t ! words ( ,lemuel1 ( :om x may be obs]v$ we "k no?+ at all1 en\gh has be5 said 9 previ\s lectures4 ,we ne$ "h only notice t ! "m's influ5ce 9 ! education ( h] son1 ev5 ?\gh t son is to be a k+1 comes v suitably z ! introduction to ! beautiful description ( ! good woman ) :i* ! *apt] closes4 ,x is said t ! "m ( ,george ,,iii4 br\ght him up ) ! con/antly-repeat$ admonition1 ,george1 be a k+1 & t to ?is e>ly tra9+ 0 due t exalt$ notion ( ! pr]ogative & t ob/9ate ass]tion ( 8 w :i* occasion$ ! calamities ( 8 reign4 ,k+s h usually be5 m ready to imbibe su* lessons ?an moral tea*+ f _! mo!rs2 b :atev] may be ! actual result1 we all feel t a woman is nev] m nobly occupi$ ?an 9 w>n+ h] son aga9/ ! s$uctions ( pleasure1 & 9 giv+ to him a high s5se ( duty4 ,x is f a "m's lips we %\ld all le>n to esp\se ! cause ( ! helpless & ! mis]able1 & to be> an op5 he>t = ! poor & ne$y4#fih ,b n[ be=e com+ to exam9e 9 detail ! poem ( ! virtu\s woman1 let u briefly recall :at ! book hi!rto has taught u on ! subject ( womanhood4 ,x began ) solemn & (t-repeat$ w>n+s aga9/ ! /range woman1 & e*oes ( t m\rnful !me h accompani$ u ?r\gh\t3 ! /range woman is a deep dit*1 a n>r[ pit2 he t is abhorr$ ( ! ,"l %all fall !re94#fii ,& ev5 :]e ! woman's nature is n corrupt$ by impurity we are sev]al times rem9d$ h[ %e may de/roy ! peace ( man's life by c]ta9 faults ( temp]4 ,if %e is cont5ti\s & fretful %e c make ! h\se utt]ly unbe>able2 x w be bett] to live 9 a corn] ( ! h\setop or 9 a des]t l&1 expos$ to ! cont9ual d[np\r ( ! autumn ra9s1 ?an to be assail$ by h] tongue4#gjj ,! attempt to re/ra9 h] is l try+ to grasp ! w9d1 or to seize an object :i* is sme>$ ) oil4#gja ,we are rem9d$ too h[ incongru\sly sometimes great beauty ( p]son is comb9$ ) inw>d faults4 ,z a jewel ( gold 9 a sw9e's sn\t1 s is a fair woman :i* is )\t discretion4#gjb ,b we mu/ di/9ctly und]/& t ^! sev]e /rictures on woman corrupt$ & woman imp]fect are only s _m witnesses to h] value & importance4 ,! place %e fills 9 life is s supreme t if %e fails 9 h] duty human life z a :ole is a failure4 ,9 h] h&s lie ! issues ( life = mank9d4 ,! wisdom ( woman builds h] h\se1 & ! folly ( woman plucks x d[n ) h] h&s4#gjc ,:at ! homes ( a nation are1 ! nation is2 & x is woman's high & beautiful function to make ! homes1 & )9 h] p[] lies ! t]rible capacity = m>r+ !m4 ,%e1 mu* m ?an ! k+1 is ! f\nta9 ( hon\r4#gjd ,! hon\r %e gives & ! hon\r %e comm&s w decide ! :ole tone ( society4 ,pure1 true1 & /rong1 %e makes m5 wor%ip purity1 tru?1 & /r5g?4 ,corrupt1 false1 & va91 %e blights & bla/s ! ideal ( man1 l[]s all 8 aspirations1 excites 8 evil passions to a fr5zy ( iniquity1 degrades 8 s\l to a level bel[ ! brutes4 ,! condition ( woman is ! t\*/one ( a civilis$ society4 ,aga91 !re is a s5se 9 :i* woman is an int]pret] & reveal] ( ,god to ! human race4 ,%e has religi\s intuitions & spiritual susceptibilities 9 :i* ! o!r sex is usually defici5t4 ,mo/ religi\s sy/ems 9 ! _w's hi/ory h ov]look$ h]1 & h suff]$ accord+ly4 ,! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ recognis$ h]1 claim$ = h] h] rightful place1 & to ?is day does mu* ( its be/ "w 9 ! _w ?r\gh h] graci\s m9i/rations1 ?r\gh h] unque/ion+ fai?1 ?r\gh h] unqu5*able love4 ,x is z a =e%ad[+ ( ?is religi\s significance :i* ,*ri/ 0 to give to womanhood t ! ,prov]bs recognise ! beautiful direct relation betwe5 ,god & ! possession ( a good wife4 ,:oso f9de? a wife f9de? a good ?+1 & obta9e? fav\r ( ! ,"l4#gje ,weal?1 z x is ord9>ily und]/ood1 is ( ! e>?1--x c be d]iv$ f ance/ors by inh]itance1 or x c be e>n$ by toil ( h& & bra91--b e wife wor?y ( ! "n is f> above all weal?3 %e _c be e>n$ or inh]it$2 %e comes1 z ! "m ( mank9d came1 direct f ! h& ( ! ,"l4#gjf ,! m>riage tie is a ?\ght ( ,god's he>t4 ,he ,himself has arrang$ ! exquisite bl5d+ ( life ) life & _s ) _s2 ,he has fitt$ man to woman & woman to man1 s t ! p]fect man is n ! man alone1 ! p]fect woman is n ! woman alone1 b ! man & woman "o fle%1 my/ically unit$1 ! complet5ess ea* ( ! o!r2 n two1 b a s+le :ole4 ,we may n[ exam9e 9 detail ?is connect$ description ( ! virtu\s woman1 ^: value is n to be measur$ by mat]ial weal?1 & :o yet1 f a m]ely mat]ial po9t ( view1 is a s\rce ( weal? to ^? :o are =tunate en\gh to call h] !irs4 ,%e is a wife4 ,! mod]n conception ( a woman z an indep5d5t p]son1 /&+ alone1 engag$ 9 h] own bus9ess or pr(ession1 & complete 9 h] isolat$ life1 is n to be look$ = 9 ! book ( ,prov]bs4 ,x is ! creation ( accid5tal circum/ances4 ,h[ev] necess>y x may be 9 a c\ntry :]e ! wom5 are l>gely 9 excess ( ! m51 x _c be reg>d$ z f9al or satisfactory4 ,9 ! beg9n+ x 0 n s1 nei!r w x be s 9 ! end4 ,if m5 & wom5 are to abide 9 /r5g? & to develop ! _m sides ( _! nature1 !y mu/ be unit$4 ,x is n good = man to be alone2 nor is x good = woman to be alone4 ,!re are "s passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* seem to invalidate ?is tru?4 ,! advocates ( celibacy appeal to ! example ( ,*ri/ & to ! express words ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,b ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z our ,"l ,himself expressly decl>es1 does n abrogate ! et]nal law :i* 0 f ! beg9n+4 ,& if ,he ,himself ab/a9$ f m>riage1 & if ,/4 ,paul seems to approve ( su* an ab/5tion1 we mu/ seek = ! explanation 9 c]ta9 exceptional & tempor>y circum/ances2 = x is precisely to ,*ri/ ,himself 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & to ,8 great ,apo/le 9 ! second1 t we owe our l(tie/ & gr&e/ conceptions ( m>riage4 ,!re 0 no room = a p]sonal m>riage 9 ! life ( ,him :o 0 to be ! ,bridegroom ( ,8 ,*ur*2 & ,/4 ,paul di/9ctly implies t ! press+ tr\bles & anxieties ( 8 own life1 & ! con/ant we>+ lab\rs :i* 7 requir$ ( ! ,g5tile ,apo/le1 =m$ ! reason :y x 0 bett] = him1 & = su* z he1 to rema9 s+le4 ,at any rate ! virtu\s woman ( ! ,prov]bs is a wife3 & ! fir/ ?+ to obs]ve is ! "p %e plays 9 relation to h] husb&4 ,%e is 8 /ay & confid5ce3 ,! he>t ( h] husb& tru/e? 9 h]4 ,%e is 8 natural confidante & c\nsellor2 h] advice is m valuable ?an t ( mu* clev]] p1 because x is s absolutely dis9t]e/$2 ! he>ts are 9 su* vital contact t ! m]ely intellectual communications h a quality all _! own4 ,"o may (t5 obs]ve 9 an ideal m>riage1 ?\gh ! husb& seems to be ! /rong] & ! m self-reliant1 ! wife is really ! pill> ( /r5g?2 if dea? removes h]1 he is =lorn & b]eft & helpless2 ! gradual "w ( ! ye>s has l$ him to dep5d on h] m & m1 to draw f h] 8 be/ inspirations1 & to turn in/9ctively to h] = advice & direction4 ,%e doe? him good1 & n evil1 all ! days ( h] life4#gjg ,x is n only :5 %e comes z a "y bride into 8 h\se1 bright ) y\?1 encircl$ ) ! glam\r ( e>ly love1--!n1 x is true1 ! ?\ght ( h] n]ves 8 endeav\rs & quick5s 8 eag] /eps z he turns homew>d 9 ! ev5+1--x is n only :ile h] fre% *>ms la/1 & h] womanly beauty acts z a spell on him1 :ile ! desire to reta9 h] love discipl9es & /r5g!ns :atev] is good 9 8 "*2 b "r ?r\gh to ! end ( h] life1 :5 %e has gr[n old1 :5 ! gold5 hair is grey1 & ! bloom+ *eeks are wr9kl$1 & ! upright =m is b5t1--:5 o!r p see no?+ beautiful ab\t h] except ! beauty ( old age & decay1 he sees 9 h] ! sweet bride ( e>li] ye>s1 to him ! eyes appe> un*ang$ & ! voice ?rills him ) happy memories2 %e m9i/]s to him /ill & does him good2 n n[ ) ! swift alacrity ( foot & ! deft movem5t ( ! h&1 b ) ! de>1 loyal he>t1 ) ! love :i* ! ye>s h mell[$ & ! tru/ :i* ! *ang+ circum/ances ( life h te/$ & confirm$4 ,x is ?is /rong1 sweet core ( life 9 ! home :i* gives ! man dignity & hon\r 9 public4 ,%e is a cr[n to h] husb&4#gjh ,8 influ5ce 9 ! life ( 8 t[n or ( 8 c\ntry is n always directly trac$ to its true s\rce4 ,b x is t woman's noble sway ov] him1 x is ! con/ant spur & *a/5+ ( h] love1 :i* gives him ! weighty voice & ! grave au?ority 9 ! c\nsels ( ! nation4 ,h] husb& is kn[n 9 ! gates1 :5 he sitte? among ! eld]s ( ! l&4#gji ,he c make b a poor return to h] = all h] quiet unobtrusive & self-sacrific+ help ye> aft] ye> & on to ! end1 b he c at lea/ repay h] ) gr[+ rev]5ce & loyalty2 he c tell h]1 z x 7 ) ! impassion$ lips ( a lov]1 :at he owes to h]2 :5 h] *ildr5 rise up & call h] bless$1 he c praise h]1 say+1 ,_m daught]s h done virtu\sly1 b ?\ excelle/ !m all4#gaj ,inde$ x w be 8 gr[+ conviction t ( all ! daught]s ( woman !re is none equal to 8 wife4 ,h] *>ms h gr[n ^u him1 h] "* has rip5$ be=e 8 eyes1 h] love has become at once /rong] & m preci\s e ye>4 ,x is no flatt]y1 no idle complim5t ( c\rt+-days1 no s(t ^w to w9 ! coy he>t ( ! maid51 b x is 8 own deep & s9c]e feel+2 x is said to h] :o is 8 & has be5 8 = ye>s1 & 9 ^: assur$ possession he f9ds 8 greate/ peace3 ,i d n "q t o!r wom5 are good & true1 b ,i am sure t y are bett] ?an all4 ,& s %e is4 ,e true wife is ! be/ wife4 ,! next po9t 9 ! virtu\s woman to :i* our att5tion is drawn is h] unflagg+ indu/ry4 ,h] husb& %all h no lack ( ga94#gaa ,9 addition to all ^? treasures ( mutual love & spiritual conv]se1 all ^? invaluable s]vices ( c\nsel & guidance1 ( criticism & enc\ragem5t1 %e is a positive s\rce ( weal? to him4 ,%e is ! h\se-manag]4 ,if he e>ns ! bread 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 x is 9 h] h&s t x seems to be miracul\sly multipli$4 ,if he br+s home ! money :i* is en\gh = _! wants1 x is %e :o turns ! silv] into gold & makes ! mode/ means appe> great weal?4 ,! fact is h] h&s are always busy4 ,! sp9dle1 ! di/aff1 ! loom1 are )9 h] rea* & are con/antly pli$4 ,:ile %e unravels ! knott$ c>es ( h] husb& 9 ! ev5+ ) h] bright & *e]y talk1 :ile %e enc\rages him 9 all 8 plans & he>t5s him = all 8 duties1 h] busy f+]s are mak+ clo!s = ! *ildr51 repair+1 adapt+1 improv+1 or else are skilfully con/ruct+ ornam5ts & decorations = ! h\sehold1 turn+ ! poor room into a palace1 mak+ ! walls beam ) beauty & ! he>ts ( all )9 laugh = joy4 ,!re is some?+ q magical & impressive 9 woman's economy3 ,%e is l ! m]*ant %ips2 %e br+e? h] food f af>4#gab ,no "o kn[s h[ x is done4 ,! table is well spread1 ! food is da9tily s]v$1 on inf9itesimal means4 ,%e f9ds out by ! quick intuitions ( love h[ to get ! ?+s :i* ! lov$ ones l1 & by _m a little sacrifice unp]ceiv$ %e produces effects :i* />tle !m all4 ,%e has a secret ( do+ & gett+ :i* no "o kn[s b %e4 ,e>ly pass]s-by h se5 a light 9 ! h\se long be=e ! day dawns2 %e has be5 up prep>+ ! breakfa/ = ! h\sehold1 & mapp+ out ! "w = all1 s t no h\rs may be wa/$ & no "o 9 ! family may be idle4#gac ,h] b\ndless economies produce a/oni%+ results4 ,"o morn+ %e has to ann\nce to ! husb& & ! *ildr5 t %e has manag$ to put toge!r a little sum :i* w pur*ase ! freehold ( _! h\se & g>d54#gad ,h] husb& exclaims1 ,:y1 h[ has x be5 done8 ,:]e has ! money come f out ( our little income8 ,%e smiles significantly & w n tell2 b ! te>s moi/5 8 eyes z he looks into h] face & reads ! /ory ( self-d5ials1 & manag+s1 & toils1 :i* h issu$ 9 ?is surprise4 ,& ! *ildr5 look up ) a s5se ( awe & wond]4 ,!y feel t !re is some?+ ( ! sup]natural ab\t "m2 & p]haps !y are "r4 ,%e has all ! delicacy & ev5 weakness ( a woman1 b ! life ( con/ant activity & *e]ful toil pres]ves h] heal? & increases h] /r5g?4 ,idle wom51 :o l\nge _! days away 9 con/ant murmur+s ov] _! ailm5ts1 speak contemptu\sly ab\t h]1--,%e has ! /r5g? ( a horse1 !y say1 & c be> any?+4 ,!y d n "k1 !y d n wi% to "k1 t %e is ! au?or ( h] own /r5g?4 ,x is h] own indomitable w1 h] own lov+ he>t1 :i* girds h] lo9s ) /r5g? & makes /rong h] arms4#gae ,!re are o!rs :o c>p at h] on diff]5t gr\nds2 !y d n und]/& h[ "o ) h] husb&'s income c keep s com=table a h\sehold or dress h] *ildr5 z %e does4 ,^? cu%ions ( tape/ry1 t clo?+ ( f9e l95 & purple1 are an (f5ce to h] critics4 ,h[ %e does x ,i am sure ,i don't "k1 says "o1 imply+ t !re is some?+ q uncanny & disreputable ab\t x4 ,%e works l a slave1 says ano!r1 ) ! tone ( scorn t "o w\ld employ = a slave4 ,b t is ! tru?3 ,%e p]ceive? t h] m]*&ise is pr(itable3 h] lamp goe? n out by night4#gaf ,%e is inde$ indefatigable4 ,%e actually makes g>m5ts :i* %e c sell1 girdles = ! m]*ants1#gag 9 addition to look+ well to ! ways ( h] h\sehold4 ,c]ta9ly %e does n eat ! bread ( idl5ess4#gah ,%e c1 h[ev]1 v easily be> ! contemptu\s criticisms ( o!rs4 ,! practical results ( h] life are suffici5tly satisfy+ to make h] a little indep5d5t4 ,%e has secur$ h]self & h] h\sehold aga9/ ! cont+5cies :i* h>ass o!r h\sewives4 ,! approa* ( w9t] has no al>ms = h]3 all ! *ildr5 & s]vants are w>mly & suffici5tly clad4#gai ,! unc]ta9 future has no t]rors = h]3 %e has made ample provision = x1 & c reg>d ! unkn[n *ances ) a smile ( confid5ce4#gbj ,& inde$1 :atev] detractors may say beh9d h] back1 x is n easy = any "o to say any?+ sev]e 9 h] pres5ce4 ,= ! same lov+1 e>ne/1 dilig5t ways :i* h made h] h\sehold com=table & secure h clo!d h] ) g>m5ts bett] ?an sc>let & l954 ,/r5g? & dignity are h] clo?+1--robes s graci\s & beautiful t criticism is sil5c$ 9 h] pres5ce1 :ile ! he>ts ( all good & hone/ p are drawn out to h]4 ,b "h is ano!r *>act]i/ic ( ! virtu\s woman4 ,economy & g5]osity g h& 9 h&4 ,frugal liv]s & h>d work]s are always ! l>ge/ giv]s4 ,?is woman1 ^: toil late at night & e>ly 9 ! morn+ has enri*$ & bless$ h] own1 is ready to help ^? :o are less =tunate4 ,%e spreade? out h] h& to ! poor2 yea1 %e rea*e? =? h] h&s to ! ne$y4#gba ,mo/ wom5 are naturally pitiful & %r9k f ! sight ( suff]+2 b :ile idle & self-indulg5t wom5 try to avoid ! pa9ful sight1 & turn _! fl[ ( pity into ! *annels ( vapid s5tim5tality1 ! good woman tra9s h] s5se ( pity by com+ into contact ) ^? :o des]ve x1 & only seeks to avoid ! sight ( suff]+ by try+ ev]y:]e & always to relieve x4 ,among all ! noble & ,*ri/like (fices ( woman ?is is ! "o :i* mo/ /rik+ly connects h] ) ! human life ( our ,"l4 ,x is h] function to excite & to *]i% ! quality ( compassion 9 ! human he>t1 & by h] tra9$ skill & intuitive tact to make ! m9i/rations ( ! community to ! poor truly *>itable in/ead ( dang]\sly demoraliz+4 ,man is apt to relieve ! poor by ! laws ( political economy1 )\t emotion & by measure3 he makes a ,poor ,law :i* produces ! evil x pret5ds to relieve2 he degrades ! lovely ^w ,*>ity into a badge ( %ame & a wanton insult to humanity4 ,x is woman t spreads out h] palm & rea*e? =? h] h& to ! poor1 br++ h] he>t into ! "w1 giv+1 n doles ( money1 b ! helpfulness ( a si/]'s love1 ! t5d]ness ( a "m's solicitude1 ! awak5+ t\* ( a daught]'s c>e4 ,& ! h& :i* is ?us held out to ! poor is precisely ! h& :i* has be5 laid on ! di/aff & ! sp9dle2 n ! lazy h& or ! useless h&1 b ! h& :i* is supple ) toil1 dext]\s ) acquir$ skill4 ,!re are two reflections :i* mu/ h occurr$ to u 9 foll[+ ?is description ( ! good woman4 ,h] portrait has ris5 be=e our eyes1 & we ask1 ,is %e beautiful8 ,we h wat*$ h] activities1 _! mode & _! result1 & we wond] :e!r %e is religi\s4 ,fav\r is deceitful & beauty is va91 b a woman t fe>e? ! ,"l %e %all be prais$4#gbb ,t ?is woman has a beauty ( h] own seems cle>1 & t %e fe>s ! ,"l is a fair inf]5ce to make4 ,x is idle to declaim aga9/ ! *>ms ( p]sonal beauty2 we may call x deceitful & va91 b x w n cease to be attractive4 ,m5 w n be reason$ or ridicul$ out ( t in/9ctive homage :i* !y pay to a lovely face2 ! wit*]y ( bright eyes & ar* looks1 ! w9som5ess ( sweet cont\rs & delicate hues1 w la/1 we may surmise1 z long z ! sun & moon endure2 & :y %\ld we di%on\r ,god by suppos+ t ,he did n make ! beauty :i* attracts & ! attraction :i* ! beauty excites8 ,b x is n impossible to op5 m5's eyes to ! beauty ( a less transi5t & m satisfy+ k9d :i* lies 9 ! "* & conduct ( wom54 ,if mo!rs accu/om _! sons to see ^? /]l+ attractions :i* p]man5tly secure ! affection & ! devotion ( a husb&1 ! "y m5 w n be cont5t ) sup]ficial beauties & vani%+ *>ms 9 ! wom5 :om !y *oose4 ,& is n ! beauty ( woman--su* beauty z we h be5 contemplat+--! result ( fe>+ ! ,"l8 ,is x possible1 ap>t f a liv+ fai? 9 a liv+ ,god1 to ma9ta9 t lovely wifel9ess1 t self-sacrific+1 dilig5t love1 t ov]fl[ ( pity to ! poor & ne$y1 :i* con/itute grace & lovel9ess ( "*8 ,has any "o succe$$ 9 ev5 depict+ an imag9>y woman devoid ( religion & yet complete & beautiful8 ,we h already notic$ h[ suit$ ! woman's nature is to receive religi\s impressions & to communicate religi\s influ5ces2 we may n[ notice1 9 conclud+1 t ?is v *>act]i/ic r5d]s a woman )\t ,god ev5 m imp]fect & unsatisfy+ ?an a man )\t ,god4 ,%e is naturally incl9$ to cl+ to a p]son r ?an to an idea1 to foll[ a p]son r ?an a !ory4 ,! only ,p]son to :om %e c cl+ ) absolutely good & hall[+ results is ,god2 ! only ,p]son :om %e c foll[ & m9i/] to )\t detrim5t to h] womanhood & ) ga9 to h] _s is ,*ri/4 ,a godless woman makes a sore %ipwreck ( life1 :e!r %e becomes s5sual & deprav$1 or ambiti\s & dom9e]+1 or bitt] & cynical1 or va9 & conv5tional4 ,9 h] ru9 !re is always a p[] z ( a fall5 angel1 & %e c drag o!rs ) h] 9 h] fall4 ,if a man is wise !n 9 *oos+ = himself a wife1 ! fir/ ?+ he w dem& is t %e %all be "o t fe>s ! ,"l1 "o :o %all be able to lead him & help him 9 t :i* is 8 true/ life1 & to ma9ta9 = him a sav+ int]c\rse ) ! _w ( spiritual realities4 ,he may be assur$ t 9 h] love to ,god he has ! be/ gu>antee ( h] love to him1 & t if %e does n fe> & love ,god ! ma9 sanction = _! w$d$ happ9ess w be want+4 ,f9ally1 :]e ! woman :o has be5 describ$ is actually f\nd 9 real life x is = u to recognise h] & to rew>d h]4 ,let society take note ( h]3 ,give h] ( ! fruit ( h] h&s1 & let h] works praise h] 9 ! gates4 ,! great ,greek hi/orian said t woman's highe/ praise consi/$ 9 n be+ m5tion$ at all4 ,t is n ! tea*+ ( ,revelation4 ,woman's be/ "w is (t5 done 9 sil5ce & )\t obs]vation1 b h] highe/ praise is :5 ! se$s s[n 9 sil5ce h gr[n into fl[]s ( lovel9ess & fruit t is sweet to ! ta/e1 & ! :ole community is =c$ to yield h] ! hon\r :i* is h] due1 exalt+1 ) he>tfelt admiration & ) deep gratitude to ,god1 ! ,wife1 ! ,"m1 ! ,m9i/rant to ! ,poor4 ,,footnotes3 #fie ,prov4 xxxi4 #a-i4 #fif ,prov4 xxxi4 #aj-ca4 #fig ,e4g41 v]4 #b & v]4 #c3 cf4 ! /range expressions & 9 vv4 #e1 #h4 #fih ,prov4 xxxi4 #h1 #i4 #fii ,prov4 xxii4 #ad1 xxiii4 #bg4 #gjj ,prov4 xix4 #ac1 xxi4 #i1 xxv4 #bd1 xxi4 #ai1 xxvii4 #ae4 #gja ,prov4 xxvii4 #af4 #gjb ,prov4 xi4 #bb4 #gjc ,prov4 xiv4 #a4 #gjd ,prov4 xi4 #af4 #gje ,prov4 xviii4 #bb4 #gjf ,prov4 xix4 #ad4 ,9 ! ,,lxx4 ?is clause is beautifully r5d]$ 4 ,by ! ,"l's ord9ance woman & man are dovetail$ toge!r 9 a complete h>mony4 ,! ?\ght is well exp&$ 9 ,ecclesia/icus 7xxvi4 #a-c73 ,bless$ is ! man t has a virtu\s wife1 = !reby 8 life is d\bl$4 ,a woman made = a man rejoices h] husb&1 & he %all fulfil ! ye>s ( 8 life 9 peace4 ,a virtu\s wife is a good portion1 9 ! portion ( !m t fe> ! ,"l %all %e be giv54 #gjg 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