,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d41 ,editor ( ,! ,expositor1 etc4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,isaiah4 ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,george ,,adam ,,smi?1 ,m4,a41 ,london3 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,mdcccxc4 ,,! ,,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 ,samuel1 ,i4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d4 ,samuel1 ,,ii4 ,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 ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,m>cus ,,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 ,,( ,,isaiah ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,george ,,adam ,,smi?1 ,m4,a41 ,m9i/] ( ,que5's ,cross ,*ur*1 ,ab]de5 ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes4 ,,vol4 ,,ii4--,,isaiah ,,xl4-,,lxvi4 ,,) ,a ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,israel ,,f ,,isaiah ,,to ,,! ,,exile4 ,,london3 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,mdcccxc4 ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson1 ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,table ,,( ,,dates viii ,,introduction ix ,,book ,i4 ,,! ,,exile4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,,! ,,date ,,( ,,isaiah ,,xl4-,,lxvi4 #c ,,ii4 ,,f ,,isaiah ,,to ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,j]usalem #bf #gja-ehg ,b4,c4 ,,iii4 ,,:at ,,israel ,,took ,,into ,,exile #cf ,,iv4 ,,israel ,,9 ,,exile #dh ,,f #eig ,,till ,,ab\t #eej ,b4,c4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,deliv]ance4 ,v4 ,,! ,,prologue3 ,,! ,,f\r ,,h]ald ,,voices #ga ,,isaiah xl4 #a-aa4 ,,vi4 ,,god3 ,a ,,sacram5t #hg ,,isaiah xl4 #ab-ca4 ,,vii4 ,,god3 ,,an ,,argum5t ,,f ,,hi/ory #ajf ,,isaiah xli4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,passion ,,( ,,god #acb ,,isaiah xlii4 #ac-ag4 ,,ix4 ,,f\r ,,po9ts ,,( ,a ,,true ,,religion #adc ,,isaiah xliii4-xlviii4 ,x4 ,,cyrus #afb ,,isaiah xli4 #b1 #be2 xliv4 #bh-xlv4 #ac2 xlvi4 #aa2 xlviii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,,xi4 ,,be>+ ,,or ,,borne #agg ,,isaiah xlvi4 ,,xii4 ,,babylon #ahi ,,isaiah xlvii4 ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,call ,,to ,,g ,,=? #bje ,,isaiah xlviii4 ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,israel ,,& ,,! ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,god #bad ,,isaiah xl4-lxvi4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,! ,,"l4 ,,xv4 ,,"o ,,god1 ,,"o ,,p #bcf ,,isaiah xli4 #h-bj1 xlii4-xliii4 ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,! ,,"l #beb ,,isaiah xli4 #h-bj2 xlii4 #a-g1 #ah ff42 xliii4 #e-aj2 xlix4 #a-i2 l4 #d-aa2 lii4 #ac-liii4 ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t #bgh ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,s]vice ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,man #bij ,,isaiah xlii4 #a-g4 ,,xix4 ,,prophet ,,& ,,m>tyr #cac ,,isaiah xlix4 #a-i2 l1 #d-aa4 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,s]vant #ccf ,,isaiah lii4 #ac-liii4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,,! ,,re/oration4 ,,xxi4 ,,d\bts ,,9 ,,! ,,way #cha ,,isaiah xlix4-lii4 #ab4 ,,xxii4 ,,on ,,! ,,eve ,,( ,,return #cig ,,isaiah liv4-lvi4 #h4 ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,rek9dl+ ,,( ,,! ,,civic ,,consci5ce #djh ,,isaiah lvi4 #i-lix4 ,,xxiv4 ,,salvation ,,9 ,,sight #dbh ,,isaiah lx4-lxiii4 #g4 ,,xxv4 ,a ,,la/ ,,int]cession ,,& ,,! ,,judgem5t #dde ,,isaiah lxiii4 #g-lxvi4 ,,index ,,( ,,*apt]s #dfi ,,index ,,( ,,subjects #dga ,,table ,,( ,,dates4 ,b4,c4 #gba4 ,fall ( ,sam>ia4 ,captivity ( ,nor!rn ,israel4 #gja4 ,deliv]ance ( ,j]usalem f ,s5na*]ib4 #fif8-fda4 ,reign ( ,manasseh4 ,suppos$ "t ( ,isaiah's dea?4 #fcj4 ,josiah's ,re=mation begun4 #fbi or #fbh4 ,j]emiah call$ to be a prophet4 #fba4 ,! ,book ( ,deut]onomy discov]$4 #fjg4 ,fall ( ,n9eveh & ,assyria4 ,babylon supreme4 ,,! ,,exile4 #eii-eih4 ,siege ( ,j]usalem by ,nebu*adrezz>4 ,fir/ ,captivity ( ! ,jews4 #eid4 ,ezekiel beg9s to prophesy 9 ,*aldea4 #ehg4 ,de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ,nebu*adrezz>4 ,second ,captivity ( ! ,jews4 ,flight ( _m ,jews ) ,j]emiah to ,egypt4 #ehe4 ,battle ( ! ,eclipse4 ,triple ,league3 ,babylon1 ,m$ia1 ,lydia4 #efa4 ,nebu*adrezz> dies4 ,evil-,m]oda* succe$s4 #eei4 ,n]igliss> succe$s ,evil-,m]oda*4 #eed4 ,nabunahid or ,nabonidos usurps ! ?rone ( ,babylon4 ,h>d] times = ! ,jews4 #edi4 ,fall ( ,m$ian mon>*y be=e ,cyrus4 #ede4 ,cyrus attacks ,babylonia f ! nor?1 & is repuls$4 ,invades ,lydia1 & takes ,s>dis & ,k+ ,crsus4 #ech4 ,cyrus captures ,babylon4 ,p]mission to ! ,jews to return & rebuild ,j]usalem4 ,z]ubbabel1 ,jo%ua4 99 99 99 99 99 #ebi4 ,cyrus dies4 ,cambyses sole k+4 #ebb4 ,cambyses dies4 #eba4 ,babylon revolts4 ,retak5 by ,d>ius4 #dhf4 ,x]xes succe$s ,d>ius4 #dff4 ,artax]xes ,longimanus4 #deh4 ,second great return ( ,jews4 ,ezra4 #dja4 ,revolt & defeat ( ,cyrus4 ,! ,anabasis4 _/ ,,introduction4 ,?is volume ^u ,isaiah xl4-lxvi4 c>ries on ! exposition ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah f ! po9t rea*$ by ! au?or's previ\s volume 9 ! same s]ies4 ,b z x accepts ^! tw5ty-sev5 *apt]s1 ^u _! own te/imony1 z a sep>ate prophecy f a c5tury & a half lat] ?an ,isaiah himself1 9 a /yle & on subjects n altoge!r ! same z 81 & z x accord+ly pursues a some:at diff]5t me?od ( exposition f ! previ\s volume1 a few words ( introduction are aga9 necess>y4 ,! great] "p ( ,isaiah i4-xxxix4 0 address$ to a nation ^u _! own soil1--) _! temple1 _! k+1 _! /atesm51 _! tribunals & _! m>kets1--responsible = ! dis*>ge ( ju/ice & social re=m1 = ! conduct ( =eign policies & ! def5ce ( ! fa!rl&4 ,b *s4 xl4-lxvi4 came to a p :olly 9 exile1 & p>tly 9 s]vitude1 ) no civic life & few social responsibilities3 a p 9 ! passive /ate1 ) occasion = ! ex]cise ( almo/ no qualities save ^? ( p5it5ce & pati5ce1 ( memory & hope4 ,?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! two p>ts ( ! ,book is summ$ up 9 _! respective uses ( ! ^w ,righte\sness4 ,9 ,isaiah i4-xxxix41 or at lea/ 9 su* ( ^! *apt]s z ref] to ,isaiah's own day1 righte\sness is man's moral & religi\s duty1 9 its cont5ts ( piety1 purity1 ju/ice & social s]vice4 ,9 ,isaiah xl4-lxvi4 righte\sness 7except 9 a v few cases7 is some?+ :i* ! p expect f ,god--_! hi/orical v9dication by ,8 re/oral & re9/atem5t ( !m z ,8 p4 ,x is1 !re=e1 evid5t t :at r5d]$ ,isaiah's own prophecies ( s mu* *>m & ( s mu* mean+ to ! mod]n consci5ce--_! treatm5t ( ^? political & social que/ions :i* we h always ) u--_c =m ! *ief int]e/ ( *apt]s xl4-lxvi4 ,b ! empty place is tak5 by a s]ies ( hi/orical & religi\s que/ions ( supreme importance4 ,into ! vacuum creat$ 9 ,israel's life by ! ,exile1 !re comes ru%+ ! mean+ ( ! nation's :ole hi/ory--all ! consci5ce ( _! pa/1 all ! de/9y ) :i* _! future is *>g$4 ,x is n ) ! =tunes & duties ( a s+le g5]ation t ?is great prophecy has to d3 x is ) a p 9 _! entire significance & promise4 ,! /&po9t ( ! prophet may be ! ,exile1 b 8 vision ranges f ,abraham to ,*ri/4 ,besides ! bus9ess ( ! h\r1--! deliv]ance ( ,israel f ,babylon1--! prophet addresses himself to ^! que/ions3 ,:at is ,israel8 ,:at is ,israel's ,god8 ,h[ is ,jehovah diff]5t f o!r gods8 ,h[ is ,israel diff]5t f o!r peoples8 ,he recalls ! mak+ ( ! nation1 ,god's treatm5t ( !m f ! beg9n+1 all t !y & ,jehovah h be5 to ea* o!r & to ! _w1 & especially ! mean+ ( ?is late/ judgem5t ( ,exile4 ,b ! in/ruction & ! impetus ( t m>vell\s pa/ he uses 9 ord] to int]pret & proclaim ! /ill m glori\s future1--! ideal1 :i* ,god has set be=e ,8 p1 & 9 ! realisation ( :i* _! hi/ory %all culm9ate4 ,x is "h t ! ,_s ( ,god lifts ! prophet to ! highe/ /ation 9 prophecy--to ! ri*e/ consci\sness ( spiritual religion--to ! cle>e/ vision ( ,*ri/4 ,accord+ly1 to exp\nd ,isaiah xl4-lxvi4 is really to write ! religi\s hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,a prophet ^: vision includes bo? ,abraham & ,*ri/1 ^: subject is ! :ole mean+ & promise ( ,israel1 _c be adequately int]pret$ )9 ! limits ( 8 own text or ( 8 own "t4 ,excursions are necess>y bo? to ! hi/ory t is beh9d him1 & to ! hi/ory t is /ill 9 front ( him4 ,?is is ! reason ( ! appe>ance 9 ?is volume ( *apt]s ^: titles seem at fir/ beyond its scope--su* z ,f ,isaiah to ! ,fall ( ,j]usalem3 ,:at ,israel took into ,exile3 ,"o ,god1 ,"o ,p3 ,! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,moreov]1 mu* ( ?is hi/orical matt] has an int]e/ t is only hi/orical4 ,if 9 ,isaiah's own prophecies x is 8 g5]ation's lik5ess to ourselves1 :i* appeals to our consci5ce1 9 *s4 xl4-lxvi4 ( ! ,book call$ by 8 "n x is ,israel's unique mean+ & (fice = ,god 9 ! _w1 :i* we h to /udy4 ,we are call$ to foll[ an exp]i5ce & a discipl9e un%>$ by any o!r g5]ation ( m52 & to int]e/ ourselves 9 matt]s t !n happ5$ once = all1 su* z ! victory ( ! ,"o ,god ov] ! idols1 or ,8 *oice ( a s+le p ?r\gh :om to reveal ,himself to ! _w4 ,we are call$ to wat* "w1 :i* t repres5tative & prie/ly p did = humanity1 r ?an1 z 9 ,isaiah's own prophecies1 "w :i* has to be repeat$ by ea* new g5]ation 9 its turn1 & to-day also by ourselves4 ,?is is ! reason :y 9 an exposition ( ,isaiah xl4-lxvi41 l ! pres5t volume1 !re %\ld be a good deal m ( hi/orical recital1 & a good deal less ( practical application1 ?an 9 ! exposition ( ,isaiah i4-xxxix4 ,at ! same "t we mu/ n suppose t !re is n v mu* 9 ,isaiah xl4-lxvi4 ) :i* to /ir our own consci5ces & in/ruct our own lives4 ,=1 to m5tion no m1 !re is t s5se ( s9 ) :i* ,israel ent]$ exile1 & :i* has made ! lit]ature ( ,israel's ,exile ! confessional ( ! _w2 !re is t great unexhau/$ programme ( ! ,s]vice ( ,god & ,man1 :i* our prophet lays d[n z ,israel's duty & example to humanity2 & !re is t prophecy ( ! virtue & glory ( vic>i\s suff]+ = s91 :i* is ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,cross4 ,i h f\nd x necess>y to devote m space to critical que/ions ?an 9 ! previ\s volume4 ,*s4 xl4-lxvi4 approa* m ne>ly to a unity ?an *s4 i4-xxxix43 ) v few exceptions !y lie 9 *ronological ord]4 ,b !y are n ne>ly s cle>ly divid$ & gr\p$3 _! connection _c be s briefly or s lucidly expla9$4 ,! =m ( ! prophecy is dramatic1 b ! sc5es & ! speak]s are n def9itely m>k$ (f4 ,9 spite ( ! *ronological advance1 :i* we %all be able to trace1 !re are no cle> /ages--n ev51 z we %all see1 at ^? po9ts at :i* mo/ expositors divide ! prophecy1 ! end ( *4 xlix4 & ( *4 lviii4 ,! prophet pursues simultane\sly sev]al l9es ( ?\ght2 & ?\gh ! close ( "s ( ^! & ! rise ( o!rs may be m>k$ to a v]se1 8 frequ5t passages f "o to ano!r are (t5 almo/ imp]ceptible4 ,he ev]y:]e requires a m cont9u\s translation1 a clos] & m elaborate exegesis1 ?an 7 necess>y = ,isaiah i4-xxxix4 ,9 ord] to effect "s g5]al arrangem5t & division ( ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 x is necess>y to keep 9 view t ! imm$iate problem :i* ! prophet _h be=e him 0 tw(old4 ,x 0 political1 & x 0 spiritual4 ,!re 01 fir/ ( all1 ! deliv]ance ( ,israel f ,babylon1 accord+ to ! anci5t promises ( ,jehovah3 to ?is 7 atta*$ su* que/ions z ,jehovah's omnipot5ce1 fai?fulness & grace2 ! mean+ ( ,cyrus2 ! condition ( ! ,babylonian ,empire4 ,b aft] _! political deliv]ance f ,babylon 0 assur$1 !re rema9$ ! really l>g] problem ( ,israel's spiritual read9ess = ! fre$om & ! de/9y to :i* ,god 0 to lead !m ?r\gh ! op5$ gates ( _! prison-h\se3 to ?is 7 atta*$ su* que/ions z ! orig9al call+ & mission ( ,israel2 ! mix$ & p>adoxical "* ( ! p2 _! ne$ ( a ,s]vant f ! ,"l1 s9ce !y !mselves _h fail$ to be ,8 ,s]vant2 ! com+ ( ?is ,s]vant1 8 me?ods & results4 ,?is tw(old division ( ! prophet's problem w n1 x is true1 /rike 8 prophecy into sep>ate & di/9ct gr\ps ( *apt]s4 ,he :o attempts su* a division simply does n und]/& ,second ,isaiah4 ,b x w make cle> to u ! diff]5t curr5ts ( ! sacr$ argum5t1 :i* fl[ sometimes ?r\gh & ?r\gh "o ano!r1 & sometimes s+ly & 9 succession2 & x w give u a plan = gr\p+ ! tw5ty-sev5 *apt]s v ne>ly1 if n q1 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y lie4 ,on ^! pr9ciples1 ! foll[+ exposition is divid$ into ,f\r ,books4 ,! ,fir/ is call$ ,,! ,,exile3 x conta9s an argum5t = plac+ ! date ( ! prophecy ab\t #eej ,b4,c41 & br+s ! hi/ory ( ,israel d[n to t date f ! "t ( ,isaiah2 x /ates ! political & spiritual sides ( ! d\ble problem to :i* ! prophecy is ,god's answ]2 x describes :at ,israel took ) !m into exile1 & :at !y le>n$ & suff]$ !re1 till1 aft] half a c5tury1 ! h]ald voices ( our prophecy broke ^u _! wait+ e>s4 ,! ,second ,book1 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,deliv]ance1 discusses ! political r$emption f ,babylon1 ) ! que/ions atta*$ to x ab\t ,god's nature & "*1 ab\t ,cyrus & ,babylon1 or all ( *s4 xl4-xlviii41 except ! passages ab\t ! ,s]vant1 :i* are easily deta*$ f ! re/1 & ref] r to ! spiritual side ( ,israel's great problem4 ,! ,?ird ,book1 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,! ,,"l1 exp\nds all ! passages on t subject1 bo? 9 *s4 xl4-xlviii4 & 9 *s4 xlix4-liii41 ) ! developm5t ( ! subject 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & its application to our life to-day4 ,! ,s]vant & 8 "w are ! solution ( all ! spiritual difficulties 9 ! way ( ! p's ,return & ,re/oration4 ,to ^! latt] & _! practical details ! re/ ( ! prophecy is devot$2 t is1 all *s4 xlix4-lxvi41 except ! passages on ! ,s]vant1 & ^! *apt]s are treat$ 9 ! ,f\r? ,book ( ?is volume1 ,,! ,,re/oration4 ,z mu* z possible ( ! m]ely critical discussion has be5 put 9 ,*apt] ,i41 or 9 ! op5+ p>agraphs ( ! o!r *apt]s1 or 9 foot-notes4 ,a new translation f ! orig9al 7except :]e a few v]ses h be5 tak5 f ! ,revis$ ,engli% ,v]sion7 has be5 provid$ = ne>ly ! :ole prophecy4 ,:]e ! rhy?m ( ! orig9al is at all disc]nible1 ! translation has be5 made 9 x4 ,b x mu/ be kept 9 m9d t ?is reproduction ( ! orig9al rhy?m is only approximate1 & t 9 x no attempt has be5 made to elegance2 its *ief aim be+ to make cle> ! ord] & ! emphases ( ! orig9al4 ,! translation is almo/ q lit]al4 ,hav+ felt ! want ( a cle> acc\nt ( ! prophet's use ( 8 great key-^w ,righte\sness1 ,i h ins]t$ = /ud5ts1 at ! end ( ,book ,,ii41 a *apt] on ?is t]m4 ,summ>ies ( our prophet's use ( su* c>d9al t]ms z ,mi%pat1 ,r'i%ono?1 ,! ,isles1 etc41 w be f\nd 9 notes4 ,= want ( space ,i h _h to exclude "s sections on ! ,/yle ( ,isaiah1 xl4-lxvi41 on ! ,influ5ce ( ,mono!ism on ! ,imag9ation1 & on ,:at ,isaiah xl4-lxvi4 owes to ,j]emiah4 ,?is debt1 z we %all be able to trace1 is s great t ,second ,j]emiah w\ld be a title no less prop] = ! prophecy ?an ,second ,isaiah4 ,i _h also wi%$ to app5d a *apt] on ,comm5t>ies on ! ,book ( ,isaiah4 ,no ,scripture has be5 s nobly s]v$ by its comm5t>ies4 ,to beg9 ) !re 0 ,calv91 & !re is ,calv91--/ill z valuable z ev] = 8 /rong spiritual p[]1 8 sanity1 8 mod]ation1 8 s5sitiv5ess to ! *anges & %ades ( ! prophet's mean+4 ,aft] him ,vitr+a1 ,ges5ius1 ,hitzig1 ,ewald1 ,delitzs*1 all ! great names ( ! pa/ 9 ,old ,te/am5t criticism1 are connect$ ) ,isaiah4 ,9 rec5t ye>s 7besides ,ngelsba* 9 ,lange's ,bibelw]k7 we h _h ,*eyne's two volumes1 too well kn[n bo? "h & 9 ,g]many to ne$ m ?an m5tion2 ,br$5kamp's cle> & concise exposition1 ! *>act]i/ic ( :i* is an attempt--n1 h[ev]1 successful--to di/+ui% au!ntic prophecies ( ,isaiah 9 ! disput$ *apt]s2 ,orelli's h&y volume 79 ,/rack & ,zckl]'s comp5di\s ,comm5t>y1 & translat$ into ,engli% by ,pr(essor ,banks 9 ,messrs4 ,cl>ks' ,=eign ,!ological ,libr>y71 f ! cons]vative side1 b accept+1 z ,delitzs* does 9 8 la/ edition1 ! dual au?or%ip2 & ?is ye> ,dillmann's great "w1 replac+ ,knobel's 9 ! ,kurzgefas/es ,exegetis*es ,h&bu* s]ies4 ,i regret t ,i did n receive ,dillmann's "w till m ?an half ( ?is volume 0 writt54 ,engli% /ud5ts w h all !y c possibly ne$ if !y c add ,dillmann to ,delitzs* & ,*eyne1 ?\gh ,calv9 & ,ewald mu/ nev] be =gott54 ,pr(essor ,driv]'s ,isaiah3 ,8 ,life & ,times is a complete h&book to ! prophet4 ,on ! !ology1 besides ! relevant portions ( ,s*ultz's ,alt-,te/am5tli*e ,!ologie 7#d? ed41 #ahhi71 & ,duhm's ,!ologie d] ,prophet51 ! /ud5t w f9d invaluable ,pr(essor ,rob]tson ,smi?'s ,prophets ( ,israel = ,isaiah i4-xxxix41 & ,pr(essor ,a4 ,b4 ,davidson's pap]s 9 ! ,expositor = #ahhd on ! !ology ( ,isaiah xl4-lxvi4 ,!re are also ,krg]'s able & lucid ,essai sur la ,?ologie d',isae xl4-lxvi4 7,p>is1 #ahhb71 & ,gu!'s ,das ,zukunftsbild ,jesaias1 & ,b>?'s & ,giesebre*t's respective ,beitrge zur ,jesaiakritik1 ! latt] publi%$ ?is ye>4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i h to express my ?anks = ! v great assi/ance :i* ,i h d]iv$ 9 ! composition ( bo? volumes f my fri5d ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,&]son ,scott1 ,b4,a41 :o has s\ght out facts1 read ne>ly all ! pro(s & help$ to prep>e ! ,index4 ,,book ,i4 ,,! ,,exile4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,date ,,( ,,isaiah ,,xl4-,,lxvi4 ,! problem ( ! date ( ,isaiah xl4-lxvi4 is ?is3 ,9 a book call$ by ! "n ( ! prophet ,isaiah1 :o fl\ri%$ betwe5 #gdj & #gjj ,b4,c41 ! la/ tw5ty-sev5 *apt]s deal ) ! captivity suff]$ by ! ,jews 9 ,babylonia f #eih to #ech1 & m p>ticul>ly ) ! adv5t1 ab\t #eej1 ( ,cyrus1 :om !y "n4 ,are we to take = grant$ t ,isaiah himself prophetically wrote ^! *apt]s1 or mu/ we assign !m to a nameless au?or or au?ors ( ! p]iod ( :i* !y treat8 ,till ! end ( la/ c5tury x 0 ! almo/ univ]sally accept$ tradition1 & ev5 /ill is an op9ion reta9$ by _m1 t ,isaiah 0 c>ri$ =w>d by ! ,_s1 out ( 8 own age to ! /&po9t ( "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s lat]2 t he 0 inspir$ to utt] ! w>n+ & com=t requir$ by a g5]ation s v diff]5t f 8 own1 & 0 ev5 enabl$ to hail by "n _! r$eem]1 ,cyrus4 ,?is !ory1 involv+ z x does a ph5om5on )\t p>allel 9 ! hi/ory ( ,holy ,scripture1 is bas$ on ^! two gr\nds3 fir/1 t ! *apt]s 9 "q =m a consid]able "p--ne>ly n9e-tw5tie?s--( ! ,book ( ,isaiah2 & second1 t portions ( !m are quot$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t by ! prophet's "n4 ,! !ory is also support$ by argum5ts drawn f resemblances ( /yle & vocabul>y betwe5 ^! tw5ty-sev5 *apt]s & ! undisput$ oracles ( ,isaiah2 b1 z ! oppon5ts ( ! ,isaian au?or%ip also appeal to vocabul>y & /yle1 x w be bett] to leave ?is k9d ( evid5ce aside = ! pres5t1 & to discuss ! problem ^u o!r & less ambigu\s gr\nds4 ,! fir/ argum5t1 !n1 = ! ,isaian au?or%ip ( *apt]s xl4-lxvi4 is t !y =m "p ( a book call$ by ,isaiah's "n4 ,b1 to be wor? any?+1 ?is argum5t mu/ re/ on ! foll[+ facts3 t ev]y?+ 9 a book call$ by a prophet's "n is necess>ily by t prophet1 & t ! compil]s ( ! book int5d$ to h& x d[n z altoge!r f 8 p54 ,n[ !re is no evid5ce = ei!r ( ^! conclusions4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re is consid]able te/imony 9 ! opposite direction4 ,! ,book ( ,isaiah is n "o cont9u\s prophecy4 ,x consi/s ( a numb] ( sep>ate orations1 ) a few int]v5+ pieces ( n>rative4 ,"s ( ^! orations claim to be ,isaiah's own3 !y possess su* titles z ,! vision ( ,isaiah ! son ( ,amoz4#a ,b su* titles describe only ! individual prophecies !y head1 & o!r portions ( ! book1 ^u o!r subjects & 9 v diff]5t /yles1 d n possess titles at all4 ,x seems to me1 t ^?1 :o ma9ta9 ! ,isaian au?or%ip ( ! :ole book1 h ! responsibility ca/ ^u !m ( expla9+ :y "s *apt]s 9 x %\ld be di/9ctly said to be by ,isaiah1 :ile o!rs %\ld n be s entitl$4 ,surely ?is diff]5ce af=ds u suffici5t gr\nd = und]/&+1 t ! :ole book is n necess>ily by ,isaiah1 nor int5tionally h&$ d[n by its compil]s z ! "w ( t prophet4#b ,n[1 :5 we come to *s4 xl4-lxvi41 we f9d t1 occurr+ 9 a book :i* we h j se5 no reason = suppos+ to be 9 e "p ( x by ,isaiah1 ^! *apt]s n[h]e claim to be 84 ,!y are sep>at$ f t portion ( ! book1 9 :i* 8 undisput$ oracles are plac$1 by a hi/orical n>rative ( consid]able l5g?4 ,& !re is n any:]e ^u !m nor 9 !m a title nor o!r /atem5t t !y are by ! prophet1 nor any allusion :i* c\ld give ! fa9te/ support to ! op9ion1 t !y (f] !mselves to po/]ity z dat+ f 8 "t4 ,x is safe to say1 t1 if !y _h come to u by !mselves1 no "o w\ld h dreamt = an in/ant ( ascrib+ !m to ,isaiah2 = ! alleg$ resemblances1 :i* _! language & /yle be> to 8 language & /yle1 are f> m ?an ov]borne by ! und\bt$ diff]5ces1 & h nev] be5 employ$1 ev5 by ! def5d]s ( ! ,isaian au?or%ip1 except 9 additional & confess$ly slight support ( _! ma9 argum5t1 viz4 t ! *apt]s mu/ be ,isaiah's because !y are includ$ 9 a book call$ by 8 "n4 ,let u und]/&1 !re=e1 at ?is v outset1 t 9 discuss+ ! "q ( ! au?or%ip ( ,second ,isaiah1 we are n discuss+ a "q1 ^u :i* ! text itself makes any /atem5t1 or into :i* ! cr$ibility ( ! text ent]s4 ,no claim is made by ! ,book ( ,isaiah itself = ! ,isaian au?or%ip ( *s4 xl4-lxvi4 ,a second fact 9 ,scripture1 :i* seems at fir/ sight to make /rongly = ! unity ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 is t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 portions ( ! disput$ *apt]s are quot$ by ,isaiah's "n1 j z are portions ( 8 admitt$ prophecies4 ,^! citations are n9e 9 numb]4#c ,none is by our ,"l ,himself4 ,!y occur 9 ! ,gospels1 ,acts & ,paul4 ,n[ if any ( ^! quotations 7 giv5 9 answ] to ! "q1 ,did ,isaiah write *s4 xl4-lxvi4 ( ! book call$ by 8 "n8 or if ! use ( 8 "n along ) !m 7 involv$ 9 ! argum5ts :i* !y are borr[$ to illu/rate 7z1 = in/ance1 is ! case ) ,david's "n 9 ! quotation made by our ,"l f ,psalm cx471 !n ^? :o d5y ! unity ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah w\ld be face to face ) a v s]i\s problem inde$4 ,b 9 none ( ! n9e cases is ! au?or%ip ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah 9 "q4 ,9 none ( ! n9e cases is !re any?+ 9 ! argum5t1 = ! purpose ( :i* ! quotation has be5 made1 t dep5ds on ! quot$ words be+ by ,isaiah4 ,= ! purposes1 = :i* ! ,evangeli/s & ,paul borr[ ! texts1 ^! might z well be unnam$1 or attribut$ to any o!r canonical writ]4 ,no?+ 9 !m requires u to suppose t ,isaiah's "n is m5tion$ ) !m = any o!r end ?an t ( ref]5ce1 viz41 to po9t out t !y lie 9 ! "p ( prophecy usually kn[n by 8 "n4 ,b1 if !re is no?+ 9 ^! citations to prove t ,isaiah's "n is be+ us$ = any o!r purpose ?an t ( ref]5ce1 !n x is pla9--& ?is is all t we ask ass5t to at ! pres5t "t--t !y d n (f] ! au?ority ( ,scripture z a b> to our exam9+ ! evid5ce ( ! *apt]s 9 "q4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to add t nei!r is !re any o!r "q ( doctr9e 9 our way4 ,!re is none ab\t ! nature ( prophecy1 =1 to take an example1 *4 liii41 z a prophecy ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is surely z great a m>vel if y date x f ! ,exile z if y date x f ! age ( ,isaiah4 ,&1 9 p>ticul>1 let u und]/& t no "q ne$ be />t$ ab\t ! ability ( ,god's ,_s to inspire a prophet to m5tion ,cyrus by "n "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e ,cyrus appe>$4 ,! "q is n1 ,c\ld a prophet h be5 s inspir$8--to :i* "q1 7 x put1 our answ] might only be1 ,god is great6--b ! "q is1 ,0 our prophet s inspir$8 does he himself (f] evid5ce ( ! fact8 ,or1 on ! contr>y1 9 nam+ ,cyrus does he give himself out z a contempor>y ( ,cyrus1 :o already saw ! great ,p]sian above ! horizon8 ,to ?is "q only ! writ+s "u discussion c give u an answ]4 ,let u see :at !y h to say4 ,ap>t f ! "q ( ! date1 no *apt]s 9 ! ,bible are int]pret$ ) su* complete unanimity z ,isa4 xl4-xlviii4 ,!y pla9ly set =? c]ta9 ?+s z hav+ already tak5 place--! ,exile & ,captivity1 ! ru9 ( ,j]usalem1 & ! deva/ation ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,israel is address$ z hav+ exhau/$ ! "t ( h] p5alty1 & is proclaim$ to be ready = deliv]ance4 ,"s ( ! p are com=t$ z be+ 9 despair because r$emption does n draw ne>2 o!rs are exhort$ to leave ! city ( _! bondage1 z if !y 7 gr[+ too famili> ) its idolatr\s life4 ,cyrus is nam$ z _! deliv]]1 & is po9t$ out z already call$ ^u 8 c>e]1 & z bless$ ) success by ,jehovah4 ,x is also promis$ t he w imm$iately add ,babylon to 8 conque/s1 & s set ,god's p free4 ,n[ all ?is is n pr$ict$1 z if f ! /&po9t ( a previ\s c5tury4 ,x is n[h]e said--z we %\ld expect x to be said1 if ! prophecy _h be5 utt]$ by ,isaiah--t ,assyria1 ! dom9ant _w-p[] ( ,isaiah's day1 0 to disappe> & ,babylon to take h] place2 t !n ! ,babylonians %\ld lead ! ,jews into an exile :i* !y _h escap$ at ! h&s ( ,assyria2 & t aft] ne>ly sev5ty ye>s ( suff]+ ,god w\ld raise up ,cyrus z a deliv]]4 ,!re is none ( ?is pr$iction1 :i* we might fairly h expect$ _h ! prophecy be5 ,isaiah's2 because1 h[ev] f> ,isaiah c>ries u into ! future1 he nev] fails to />t f ! circum/ances ( 8 own day4 ,/ill m significant1 h[ev]--!re is n ev5 ! k9d ( pr$iction t we f9d 9 ,j]emiah's prophecies ( ! ,exile1 ) :i* inde$ x is mo/ in/ructive to comp>e ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 ,j]emiah also spoke ( exile & deliv]ance1 b x 0 always ) ! gramm> ( ! future4 ,he fairly & op5ly pr$ict$ bo?2 &1 let u especially rememb]1 he did s ) a meagr5ess ( description1 a res]ve & retic5ce ab\t details1 :i* are simply un9telligible if ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 0 writt5 be=e 8 day1 & by s well-kn[n a prophet z ,isaiah4 ,no3 9 ! /atem5ts1 :i* our *apt]s make conc]n+ ! ,exile & ! condition ( ,israel "u x1 !re is no pr$iction1 n ! slighte/ trace ( t gramm> ( ! future 9 :i* ,j]emiah's prophecies are con/antly utt]$4 ,b !re is a direct appeal to ! consci5ce ( a p already long "u ! discipl9e ( ,god2 _! circum/ance ( exile is tak5 = grant$2 !re is a mo/ vivid & delicate appreciation ( _! pres5t fe>s & d\bts1 & to ^! ! deliv]] ,cyrus is n only nam$1 b introduc$ z an actual & notori\s p]sonage already ^u ! midway ( 8 irresi/ible c>e]4 ,^! facts are m broadly bas$ ?an j at fir/ sight appe>s4 ,y _c turn _! flank by ! argum5t t ,hebrew prophets 7 9 ! habit ( employ+ 9 _! pr$ictions :at is call$ ! prophetic p]fect--t is1 t 9 ! ard\r ( _! conviction t c]ta9 ?+s w\ld take place !y talk$ ( ^!1 z ! flexibility ( ! ,hebrew t5ses all[$ !m to d1 9 ! pa/ or p]fect z if ! ?+s _h actually tak5 place4 ,no su* argum5t is possible 9 ! case ( ! introduction ( ,cyrus4 ,= x is n only t ! prophecy1 ) :at might be ! m]e ard\r ( vision1 repres5ts ! ,p]sian z already above ! horizon & ^u ! fl[+ tide ( victory2 b t1 9 ! c\rse ( a sob] argum5t = ! unique div9ity ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 :i* takes place ?r\gh\t *s4 xli4-xlviii41 ,cyrus1 alive & irresi/ible1 already accr$it$ by success1 & ) ,babylonia at 8 feet1 is po9t$ out z ! unmi/akable pro( t =m] prophecies ( a deliv]ance = ,israel are at la/ com+ to pass4 ,cyrus1 9 %ort1 is n pres5t$ z a pr$iction1 b z ! pro( t a pr$iction is be+ fulfill$4 ,unless he _h already appe>$ 9 fle% & blood1 & 0 on ! po9t ( /rik+ at ,babylon1 ) all ! pre/ige ( unbrok5 victory1 a great "p ( ,isa4 xli4-xlviii4 w\ld be utt]ly un9telligible4 ,?is argum5t is s conclusive = ! date ( ,second ,isaiah1 t x may be well to /ate x a little m 9 detail1 ev5 at ! risk ( anticipat+ "s ( ! exposition ( ! text4 ,among ! ,jews at ! close ( ! ,exile !re appe> to h be5 two classes4 ,"o class 0 hopeless ( deliv]ance1 & to _! he>ts is address$ su* a prophecy z *4 xl43 ,com=t ye1 com=t ye ,my p4 ,b !re 0 ano!r class1 ( opposite temp]am5t1 :o _h only too /rong op9ions on ! subject ( deliv]ance4 ,9 bondage to ! lett] ( ,scripture & to ! great prec$5ts ( _! hi/ory1 ^! ,jews appe> to h insi/$ t ! ,deliv]] to come mu/ be a ,jew1 & a desc5dant ( ,david4 ,& ! b5t ( mu* ( ! prophet's urg5cy 9 *4 xlv4 is to p]suade ^? p$ants1 t ! ,g5tile ,cyrus1 :o _h appe>$ to be n only ! bigge/ man ( 8 age1 b ! v likely means ( ,israel's r$emption1 0 ( ,jehovah's own creation & call+4 ,does n su* an argum5t necess>ily imply t ,cyrus 0 already pres5t1 an object ( d\bt & debate to e>ne/ m9ds 9 ,israel8 ,or are we to suppose t all ?is d\bt & debate 7 =ese51 rehe>s$ & answ]$ "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e ! "t by s fam\s a prophet z ,isaiah1 & t1 9 spite ( 8 pr$iction & answ]1 ! d\bt & debate nev]!less took place 9 ! m9ds ( ! v ,israelites1 :o 7 mo/ e>ne/ /ud5ts ( anci5t prophecy8 ,! ?+ has only to be /at$ to be felt to be impossible4 ,b besides ! p$ants 9 ,israel1 !re is app>5t ?r\gh ^! prophecies ano!r body ( m51 aga9/ :om also ,jehovah claims ! actual ,cyrus = ,8 own4 ,!y are ! prie/s & wor%ipp]s ( ! hea!n idols4 ,x is well kn[n t ! adv5t ( ,cyrus ca/ ! ,g5tile religions ( ! "t & _! c\nsellors into confusion4 ,! wise/ prie/s 7 p]plex$2 ! oracles ( ,greece & ,asia ,m9or ei!r 7 dumb :5 consult$ ab\t ! ,p]sian1 or gave m ?an usually ambigu\s answ]s4 ,ov] aga9/ ?is p]plexity & despair ( ! hea!n religions1 our prophet confid5tly claims ,cyrus = ,jehovah's own4 ,9 a debate 9 *4 xli41 9 :i* he seeks to e/abli% ,jehovah's righte\sness--t is1 ,jehovah's fai?fulness to ,8 ^w1 & p[] to c>ry out ,8 pr$ictions--! prophet speaks ( anci5t prophecies :i* h come f ,jehovah1 & po9ts to ,cyrus z _! fulfilm5t4 ,x does n matt] to u 9 ! meantime :at ^? prophecies 74 ,!y may h be5 c]ta9 ( ,j]emiah's pr$ictions2 we may be sure t !y _c h conta9$ any?+ s def9ite z ,cyrus' "n1 or su* a pro( ( ,div9e =esight mu/ c]ta9ly h =m$ "p ( ! prophet's plea4 ,x is en\gh t !y c\ld be quot$2 our bus9ess is r ) ! evid5ce :i* ! prophet (f]s ( _! fulfilm5t4 ,t evid5ce is ,cyrus4 ,w\ld x h be5 possible to ref] ! hea!n to ,cyrus z pro( t ^? anci5t prophecies 7 be+ fulfill$1 unless ,cyrus _h be5 visible to ! hea!n1--unless ! hea!n _h be5 beg9n+ already to feel ?is ,p]sian f ! sunrise 9 all 8 weight ( w>8 ,x is no esot]ic doctr9e :i* ! prophet is unfold+ to initiat$ ,israelites ab\t ,cyrus4 ,he is mak+ an appeal to m5 ( ! _w to face facts4 ,c\ld he possibly h made su* an appeal unless ! facts _h be5 !re1 unless ,cyrus _h be5 )9 ! k5 ( ! natural man8 ,unless ,cyrus & 8 conque/s 7 already hi/orically pres5t1 ! argum5t 9 xli4-xlviii4 is un9telligible4 ,if ?is evid5ce = ! exilic date ( ,isa4 xl4-xlviii4--= all ^! *apt]s hang toge!r--requir$ any additional support1 x w\ld f9d x 9 ! fact t ! prophet does n :olly treat ( :at is pa/ & ov]1 b makes "s pr$ictions z well4 ,cyrus is on ! way ( triumph1 b ,babylon has /ill to fall by 8 h&4 ,babylon has /ill to fall1 be=e ! exiles c g free4 ,n[1 if our prophet 7 pr$ict+ f ! /&po9t ( "o hundr$ & =ty ye>s be=e1 :y did he make ?is %>p di/9ction betwe5 two ev5ts :i* appe>$ s closely toge!r8 ,if he _h bo? ! adv5t ( ,cyrus & ! fall ( ,babylon 9 8 long p]spective1 :y did he n use ! prophetic p]fect = bo?8 ,t he speaks ( ! fir/ z pa/ & ( ! second z /ill to come1 w\ld mo/ surely1 if !re _h be5 no tradition ! o!r way1 h be5 accept$ by all z suffici5t evid5ce1 t ! adv5t ( ,cyrus 0 beh9d him & ! fall ( ,babylon /ill 9 front ( him1 :5 he wrote ^! *apt]s4 ,?us ! e>li] "p1 at lea/1 ( ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4--t is1 *s4 xl4-xlviii4--compels u to date x betwe5 #eee1 ,cyrus' adv5t1 & #ech1 ,babylon's fall4 ,b "s ?9k t we may /ill fur!r n>r[ ! limits4 ,9 *4 xli4 #be1 ,cyrus1 ^: own k+dom lay ea/ ( ,babylonia1 is describ$ z invad+ ,babylonia f ! nor?4 ,?is1 x has be5 ?\ght1 mu/ ref] to 8 union ) ! ,m$es 9 #edi1 & 8 ?reat5$ desc5t ^u ,mesopotamia f _! qu>t] ( ! prophet's horizon4#d ,if x be s1 ! possible ye>s ( our prophecy are r$uc$ to elev51 #edi-ech4 ,b ev5 if we take ! wid] & m c]ta9 limit1 #eee to #ech1 we may well say t !re are v few *apt]s 9 ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ^: date c be fix$ s precisely z ! date ( *s4 xl4-xlviii4 ,if :at has be5 unfold$ 9 ! prec$+ p>agraphs is recognis$ z ! /atem5t ( ! *apt]s !mselves1 x w be felt t fur!r evid5ce ( an exilic date is sc>cely ne$$4 ,& ^?1 :o are acqua9t$ ) ! controv]sy ^u ! evid5ce furni%$ by ! /yle & language ( ! prophecies1 w admit h[ f> %ort 9 decisiv5ess x falls ( ! argum5ts (f]$ above4 ,b we may fairly ask :e!r !re is any?+ oppos$ to ! conclusion we h rea*$1 ei!r1 fir/1 9 ! local col\r ( ! prophecies2 or1 second1 9 _! language2 or1 ?ird1 9 _! ?\ght--any?+ :i* %[s t !y are m likely to h be5 ,isaiah's ?an ( exilic orig94 #a4 ,x has (t5 be5 urg$ aga9/ ! exilic date ( ^! prophecies1 t !y we> s v little local col\r1 & "o ( ! greate/ ( critics1 ,ewald1 has felt himself1 !re=e1 p]mitt$ to place _! home1 n 9 ,babylonia1 b 9 ,egypt1 :ile he ma9ta9s ! exilic date4 ,b1 z we %all see 9 survey+ ! condition ( ! exiles1 x 0 natural = ! be/ among !m1 _! psalmi/s & prophets1 to h no eyes = ! col\rs ( ,babylon4 ,!y liv$ inw>dly2 !y 7 mu* m ! inhabitants ( _! own brok5 he>ts ?an ( t gorge\s =eign l&2 :5 _! ?\ghts rose out ( !mselves x 0 to seek imm$iately ! f>-away ,zion4 ,h[ little local col\r is !re 9 ! writ+s ( ,ezekiel6 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 has ev5 m to %[2 = inde$ ! abs5ce ( local col\r f our prophecy has be5 greatly exagg]at$4 ,we %all f9d z we foll[ ! exposition1 break aft] break ( ,babylonian light & %ad[ fall+ across our pa?1--! temples1 ! idol-manufactories1 ! processions ( images1 ! div9]s & a/rolog]s1 ! gods & alt>s especially cultivat$ by ! *>act]i/ic m]cantile _s ( ! place2 ! %ipp+ ( t m>t ( nations1 ! cr[ds ( h] m]*ants2 ! glitt] ( _m wat]s1 & ev5 t intol]able gl>e1 :i* s frequ5tly curses ! skies ( ,mesopotamia 7xlix4 #aj74 ,! prophet speaks ( ! hills ( 8 native l& ) j ! same long+1 t ,ezekiel & a probable psalmi/ ( ! ,exile#e betray1--! homesickness ( a highl&-born man ^: prison is on a flat1 monoton\s pla94 ,! bea/s he m5tions h = ! mo/ "p be5 recognis$ z famili> 9 ,babylonia2 & :ile ! same _c be said ( ! trees & plants he names1 x has be5 obs]v$ t ! passages1 into :i* he br+s !m1 are passages :]e 8 ?\ghts are fix$ on ! re/oration to ,pale/9e4#f ,besides ^!1 !re are _m delicate symptoms ( ! pres5ce1 be=e ! prophet1 ( a p 9 a =eign l&1 engag$ 9 comm]ce1 b )\t political responsibilities1 ea* ( :i*1 tak5 by itself1 may be insuffici5t to conv9ce1 b ! reit]at$ expression ( :i* has ev5 betray$ comm5tators1 :o liv$ too e>ly = ! !ory ( a second ,isaiah1 into ! involunt>y admission ( an exilic au?or%ip4 ,x w p]haps />tle "s to he> ,john ,calv9 quot$ on behalf ( ! exilic date ( ^! prophecies4 ,b let u read & consid] ?is /atem5t ( 83 ,"s reg>d mu/ be _h to ! "t :5 ?is prophecy 0 utt]$2 = s9ce ! rank ( ! k+dom _h be5 oblit]at$1 & ! "n ( ! royal family _h become mean & contemptible1 dur+ ! captivity 9 ,babylon1 x might seem z if ?r\gh ! ru9 ( t family ! tru? ( ,god _h fall5 into decay2 & !re=e he bids !m contemplate by fai? ! ?rone ( ,david1 :i* _h be5 ca/ d[n4#g #b4 ,:at we h se5 to be true ( ! local col\r ( our prophecy1 holds good also ( its /yle & language4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ei!r ( ^! to commit u to an ,isaian au?or%ip1 or to make an exilic date improbable2 on ! contr>y1 ! language & /yle1 :ile conta9+ no /rong] nor m frequ5t resemblances to ! language & /yle ( ,isaiah ?an may be acc\nt$ = by ! natural influ5ce ( s great a prophet ^u 8 successors1 are signalis$ by diff]5ces f 8 undisput$ oracles1 too con/ant1 too subtle1 & sometimes too %>p1 to make x at all probable t ! :ole book came f ! same man4 ,on ?is po9t x is en\gh to ref] our read]s to ! rec5t exhau/ive & v able reviews ( ! evid5ce by ,canon ,*eyne 9 ! second volume ( 8 ,comm5t>y1 & by ,canon ,driv] 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ,isaiah3 ,8 ,life & ,times1 & to quote ! foll[+ words ( s great an au?ority z ,pr(essor ,a4 ,b4 ,davidson4 ,aft] rem>k+ on ! diff]5ce 9 vocabul>y ( ! two p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 he adds t x is n s mu* words 9 !mselves z ! peculi> uses & comb9ations ( !m1 & especially ! peculi> articulation ( s5t5ces & ! movem5t ( ! :ole disc\rse1 by :i* an impression is produc$ s unlike ! impression produc$ by ! e>li] p>ts ( ! book4#h #c4 ,x is ! same ) ! ?\ght & doctr9e ( our prophecy4 ,9 ?is !re is no?+ to make ! ,isaian au?or%ip probable1 or an exilic date impossible4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 :e!r we reg>d ! ne$s ( ! p or ! analogies ( ! developm5t ( _! religion1 we f9d t1 :ile ev]y?+ suits ! ,exile1 ne>ly ev]y?+ is =eign bo? to ! subjects & to ! me?ods ( ,isaiah4 ,we %all obs]ve ! items ( ?is z we g along1 b "o ( !m may be m5tion$ "h 7x w aft]w>ds require a *apt] to itself71 our prophet's use ( ! t]ms righte\s & righte\sness4 ,no "o1 :o has c>efully /udi$ ! mean+ :i* ^! t]ms be> 9 ! au!ntic oracles ( ,isaiah1 & ! use to :i* !y are put 9 ! prophecies "u discussion1 c fail to f9d 9 ! diff]5ce a /rik+ corroboration ( our argum5t--t ! latt] 7 compos$ by a diff]5t m9d ?an ,isaiah's1 speak+ to a diff]5t g5]ation4#i 99 99 99 99 99 ,to sum up ?is :ole argum5t4 ,we h se5 t !re is no evid5ce 9 ! ,book ( ,isaiah to prove t x 0 all by himself1 b mu* te/imony :i* po9ts to a plurality ( au?ors2 t *s4 xl4-lxvi4 n[h]e ass]t !mselves to be by ,isaiah2 & t !re is no o!r well-gr\nd$ claim ( ,scripture or ( doctr9e on behalf ( 8 au?or%ip4 ,we h !n %[n t *s4 xl4-xlviii4 d n only pres5t ! ,exile z if ne>ly f9i%$ & ,cyrus z if already come1 :ile ! fall ( ,babylon is /ill future2 b t x is ess5tial to "o ( _! ma9 argum5ts t ,cyrus %\ld be /&+ be=e ,israel & ! _w1 z a successful w>rior1 on 8 way to attack ,babylon4 ,t l$ u to date ^! *apt]s betwe5 #eee & #ech4 ,turn+ !n to o!r evid5ce1--! local col\r !y %[1 _! language & /yle1 & _! !ology1--we h f\nd no?+ :i* conflicts ) t date1 b1 on ! contr>y1 a v great deal1 :i* mu* m agrees ) x ?an ) ! date1 or ) ! au?or%ip1 ( ,isaiah4 ,x w be obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t ! "q has be5 limit$ to ! e>li] *apt]s ( ! tw5ty-sev5 "u discussion1 viz41 to xl4-xlviii4 ,does ! same conclusion hold good ( xlix4 to lxvi48 ,?is c be prop]ly discov]$ only z we closely foll[ _! exposition2 x is en\gh 9 ! meantime to h got firm foot+ on ! ,exile4 ,we c feel our way bit by bit f ?is /&po9t onw>ds4 ,let u n[ m]ely anticipate ! ma9 features ( ! re/ ( ! prophecy4 ,a new section has be5 m>k$ by _m z beg9n+ ) *4 xlix4 ,?is is because *4 xlviii4 concludes ) a refra93 ,!re is no peace1 sai? ,jehovah1 to ! wick$1 :i* occurs aga9 at ! end ( *4 lvii41 & because ) *4 xlviii4 ,babylon & ,cyrus drop out ( sight4 ,b ! circum/ances are /ill ^? ( exile1 &1 z ,pr(essor ,davidson rem>ks1 *4 xlix4 is p>allel 9 ?\ght to *4 xlii41 & also takes = grant$ ! re/oration ( ,israel 9 *4 xlviii41 proce$+ naturally f t to ! /atem5t ( ,israel's _w-mission4 ,ap>t f ! alt]nation ( passages deal+ ) ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l1 & passages ^: subject is ,zion--an alt]nation :i* beg9s pretty e>ly 9 ! prophecy1 & has sugge/$ to "s its composition out ( two diff]5t writ+s#aj--! fir/ real break 9 ! sequ5ce occurs at *4 lii4 #ac1 :]e ! prophecy ( ! s9-be>+ ,s]vant is introduc$4 ,by mo/ critics ?is is held to be an ins]tion1 = *4 liv4 #a foll[s naturally ^u *4 lii4 #ab1 ?\gh x is und5iable t !re is also "s association betwe5 *s4 lii4 #ac-liii41 & *4 liv4#aa ,9 *s4 liv4-lv4 we are evid5tly /ill 9 exile4 ,x is 9 comm5t+ on a v]se ( ^! *apt]s t ,calv9 makes ! admission ( exilic orig9 :i* has be5 quot$ above4 ,a numb] ( %ort prophecies n[ foll[1 till ! end ( *4 lix4 is rea*$4 ,^!1 z we %all see1 make x extremely difficult to believe 9 ! orig9al unity ( ,second ,isaiah4 ,"s ( !m1 x is true1 lie 9 evid5t circum/ance ( exile2 b o!rs are und\bt$ly ( e>li] date1 reflect+ ! sc5]y ( ,pale/9e1 & ! habits ( ! p 9 _! political indep5d5ce1 ) ,jehovah's judgem5t-cl\d /ill unbur/1 b l[]+4 ,su* is *4 lvi4 #i-lvii41 :i* reg>ds ! ,exile z /ill to come1 quotes ! natural features ( ,pale/9e1 & *>ges ! ,jews ) unbeliev+ diplomacy--a *>ge n possible aga9/ !m :5 !y 7 9 captivity4 ,b o!rs ( ^! %ort prophecies are1 9 ! op9ion ( "s critics1 po/-exilic4 ,*eyne assigns *4 lvi4 to aft] ! ,return1 :5 ! temple 0 /&+1 & ! duty ( hold+ fa/s & sabba?s c\ld be en=c$1 z x 0 en=c$ by ,nehemiah4 ,i %all give1 :5 we rea* ! passage1 my reasons = d\bt+ 8 conclusion4 ,! *apt] seems to me z likely to h be5 writt5 ^u ! eve ( ! ,return z aft] ! ,return _h tak5 place4 ,*4 lvii41 ! eighte5? ( our tw5ty-sev5 *apt]s1 closes ) ! same refra9 z *4 xlviii41 ! n9? ( ! s]ies3 ,!re is no peace1 sai? ,jehovah1 to ! wick$4 ,*4 lviii4 has1 !re=e1 be5 reg>d$ z beg9n+ ! ?ird great division ( ! prophecy4 ,b "h aga91 :ile !re is c]ta9ly an advance 9 ! treatm5t ( ! subject1 & ! prophet talks less ( ! r$emption ( ! ,jews & m ( ! glory ( ! re/oration ( ,zion1 ! po9t ( transition is v difficult to m>k4 ,"s critics#ab reg>d *4 lviii4 z po/-exilic2 b :5 we come to x we %all f9d a numb] ( reasons = suppos+ x to belong1 j z mu* z ,ezekiel1 to ! ,exile4 ,*4 lix4 is p]haps ! mo/ difficult portion ( all1 because x makes ! ,jews responsible = civic ju/ice 9 a way !y c\ld h>dly be conceiv$ to be 9 exile1 & yet speaks1 9 ! language ( o!r portions ( ,second ,isaiah1 ( a deliv]ance t _c well be o!r ?an ! deliv]ance f exile4 ,we %all f9d 9 ?is *apt] likely m>ks ( ! fusion ( two di/9ct addresses1 mak+ ! conclusion probable t x is ,israel's e>li] consci5ce :i* we cat* "h1 foll[+ h] into ! days ( exile1 & recit+ h] =m] guilt j be=e p>don is assur$4 ,*s4 lx41 lxi41 & lxii4 are c]ta9ly exilic4 ,! inimitable prophecy1 *4 lxiii4 #a-f1 complete )9 itself1 & unique 9 its beauty1 is ei!r a promise giv5 j be=e ! deliv]ance f a long captivity ( ,israel "u hea!n nations 7v]4 #d71 or an exultant song ( triumph imm$iately aft] su* a deliv]ance has tak5 place4 ,*4 lxiii4 #g-lxiv4 implies a ru9$ temple 7v]4 #aj71 b be>s no traces ( ! writ] be+ 9 exile4 ,x has be5 assign$ to ! p]iod ( ! fir/ attempts to rebuild ,j]usalem aft] ! ,return4 ,*4 lxv4 has be5 assign$ to ! same date1 & its local col\r int]pret$ z t ( ,pale/9e4 ,b we %all f9d ! col\r to be j z probably t ( ,babylon1 & aga9 ,i d n see any c]ta9 pro(s ( a po/-exilic date4 ,*4 lxvi41 h[ev]1 betrays m evid5ce ( be+ writt5 aft] ! ,return4 ,x divides into two p>ts4 ,9 v]ses #a to #d ! temple is /ill unbuilt1 b ! build+ w\ld seem to be already begun4 ,9 v]ses #e to #bd1 ! arrival ( ! ,jews 9 ,pale/9e1 ! resumption ( ! life ( ! sacr$ community1 & ! disappo9tm5ts ( ! return$ at ! fir/ meagre results1 seem to be impli$4 ,& ! music ( ! book dies out 9 tones ( w>n+1 t s9 /ill h9d]s ! ,"l's "w ) ,8 p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is rapid survey has made two ?+s suffici5tly cle>4 ,fir/1 t :ile ! bulk ( *s4 xl4-lxvi4 0 compos$ 9 ,babylonia dur+ ! ,exile ( ! ,jews1 !re are consid]able portions :i* date f be=e ! ,exile1 & betray a ,pale/9ian orig92 & "o or two small] pieces t seem--r less evid5tly1 h[ev]--to take = grant$ ! ,return f ! ,exile4 ,b1 secondly1 all ^! pieces1 :i* x seems necess>y to assign to diff]5t epo*s & au?ors1 h be5 arrang$ s z to exhibit a c]ta9 ord] & progress--an ord]1 m or less obs]v$1 ( date1 & a progress v app>5t 7z we %all see 9 ! c\rse ( exposition7 ( ?\ght & ( cle>ness 9 def9ition4 ,! l>ge/ portion1 ( ^: unity we are assur$ & ^: date we c fix1 is f\nd at ! beg9n+4 ,*s4 xl4-xlviii4 are c]ta9ly by "o h&1 & may be dat$1 z we h se51 betwe5 #eee & #ech--! p]iod ( ,cyrus' approa* to take ,babylon4 ,!re ! int]e/ 9 ,cyrus ceases1 & ! ?\ght ( ! r$emption f ,babylon is ma9ly replac$ by t ( ! subsequ5t ,return4 ,along ) ^! l9es1 we %all discov] a developm5t 9 ! prophecy's great doctr9e ( ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah4 ,b ev5 ?is dies away1 z if ! exp]i5ce ( suff]+ & discipl9e 7 be+ replac$ by t ( return & re/oration2 & x is ,zion 9 h] glory1 & ! spiritual mission ( ! p1 & ! v5geance ( ! ,"l1 & ! build+ ( ! temple1 & a numb] ( practical details 9 ! life & wor%ip ( ! re/or$ community1 :i* fill up ! rema9d] ( ! book1 along ) a few e*oes f pre-exilic times4 ,c we escape feel+ 9 all ?is a def9ite design & arrangem5t1 :i* fails to be absolutely p]fect1 probably1 f ! nature ( ! mat]ials at ! arrang]'s disposal8 ,we are1 !re=e1 ju/ifi$ 9 com+ to ! provisional conclusion1 t ,second ,isaiah is n a unity1 9 s f> z x consi/s ( a numb] ( pieces by diff]5t m51 :om ,god rais$ up at v>i\s times be=e1 dur+1 & aft] ! ,exile1 to com=t & exhort amid ! %ift+ circum/ance & temp]s ( ,8 p2 b t x is a unity1 9 s f> z ^! pieces h be5 ga!r$ toge!r by an editor v soon aft] ! ,return f ! ,exile1 9 an ord] z regul> bo? 9 po9t ( "t & subject z ! some:at mix$ mat]ial w\ld p]mit4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t ?r\gh\t ?is volume we %all talk ( our prophet1 or ! prophet2 up to *4 xlix41 at lea/1 we %all feel t ! expression is lit]ally true2 aft] t x is r an editorial ?an an orig9al unity :i* is app>5t4 ,9 ?is "q ( unity ! dramatic /yle ( ! prophecy =ms1 no d\bt1 ! greate/ difficulty4 ,:o %all d>e to det]m9e ( ! _m soliloquies1 apo/rophes1 lyrics & o!r pieces t are "h ga!r$1 (t5 9 want ( any connection save t ( dramatic gr\p+ & a c]ta9 sympa?y ( temp]1 :e!r !y are by ! same au?or or h be5 collect$ f sev]al orig9s8 ,we mu/ be cont5t to leave ! matt] unc]ta94 ,"o great reason1 :i* we h n yet quot$1 = suppos+ t ! :ole prophecy is n by "o man1 is t if x _h be5 8 "n w\ld c]ta9ly h come d[n ) x4 ,d n let x be ?\ght t su* a conclusion1 z we h be5 l$ to1 is m]ely a dogma ( mod]n criticism4 ,"h1 if any:]e1 ! critic is b ! pati5t /ud5t ( ,scripture1 se>*+ = ! te/imony ( ! sacr$ text ab\t itself1 & =mulat+ t4 ,if x be f\nd t su* a te/imony conflicts ) ecclesia/ical tradition1 h[ev] anci5t & univ]sal1 s mu* ! worse = tradition4 ,9 ,prote/ant circles1 at lea/1 we h no *oice4 ,lit]a ,scripta manet4 ,:5 we "k t ! only evid5ce = ! ,isaian au?or%ip ( *s4 xl4-lxvi4 is tradition1 support$ by an un?9k+ int]pretation ( ,new ,te/am5t citations1 :ile ! :ole te/imony ( ^! ,scriptures !mselves d5ies !m to be ,isaiah's1 we _c help mak+ our *oice1 & accept+ ! te/imony ( ,scripture4 ,d we f9d !m any ! less wond]ful or ,div9e8 ,d !y com=t less8 ,d !y speak ) less p[] to ! consci5ce8 ,d !y te/ify ) m unc]ta9 voice to our ,"l & ,savi\r8 ,x w be ! task ( ! foll[+ pages to %[ t1 int]pret$ 9 connection ) ! hi/ory out ( :i* !y !mselves say t ,god's ,_s drew !m1 ^! tw5ty-sev5 *apt]s become only m prophetic ( ,*ri/1 & m com=t+ & in/ructive to m51 ?an !y 7 be=e4 ,b ! rem>kable fact is1 t anci5tly tradition itself appe>s to h agre$ ) ! results ( mod]n s*ol>%ip4 ,! orig9al place ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah 9 ! ,jewi% canon seems to h be5 aft] bo? ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel1#ac a fact :i* goes to prove t x did n rea* completion till a lat] date ?an ! works ( ^! two prophets ( ! ,exile4 ,if n[ x be ask$1 ,:y %\ld a s]ies ( prophecies writt5 9 ! ,exile be atta*$ to ! au!ntic works ( ,isaiah8 t is a fair "q1 & "o :i* ! support]s ( ! exilic au?or%ip h ! duty laid ^u !m ( endeav\r+ to answ]4 ,=tunately !y are n "u ! necessity ( fall+ back1 = want ( o!r reasons1 on ! supposition t ?is atta*m5t 0 due to ! error ( "s scribe1 or to ! cu/om :i* anci5t writ]s practis$ ( fill+ up any "p ( a volume1 t rema9$ blank :5 "o book 0 f9i%$1 ) ! writ+ ( any o!r t w\ld fit ! place4#ad ,! fir/ ( ^! reasons is too accid5tal1 ! second too artificial1 9 face ( ! und\bt$ sympa?y :i* exi/s among all p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah4 ,isaiah himself pla9ly prophesi$ ( an exile long] ?an 8 own g5]ation exp]i5c$1 & prophesi$ ( a return f x 7*4 xi474 ,we saw no reason to dispute 8 claims to ! pr$ictions ab\t ,babylon 9 *s4 xxi4 & xxxix4 ,isaiah's1 too1 m ?an any o!r prophet's1 7 ^? great & f9al hopes ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--! survival ( ,israel & ! ga!r+ ( ! ,g5tiles to ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah at ,j]usalem4 ,b x is = ! express purpose ( emphasiz+ ! imm$iate fulfilm5t ( su* anci5t pr$ictions1 t ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 7 publi%$4 ,al?\gh our prophet has new ?+s to publi%1 8 fir/ bus9ess is to %[ t ! =m] ?+s h come to pass1 especially ! ,exile1 ! survival ( a ,remnant1 ! s5d+ ( a ,deliv]]1 ! doom ( ,babylon4 ,:at m natural ?an to atta* to 8 utt]ances ^? prophecies1 ( :i* ! ev5ts he po9t$ to 7 ! v9dication & fulfilm5t8 ,! atta*m5t 0 ! m easy to arrange t ! au!ntic prophecies _h n pass$ f ,isaiah's h& 9 a fix$ =m4 ,!y d n be> ^? m>ks ( _! au?or's own edit+1 :i* are borne by ! prophecies bo? ( ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel4 ,x is impossible to be dogmatic on ! po9t4 ,b ^! facts--t our *apt]s are conc]n$1 z no o!r ,scriptures are1 ) ! fulfilm5t ( previ\s prophecies2 t x is ! prophecies ( ,isaiah :i* are ! orig9al & fulle/ pr$iction ( ! ev5ts !y are busy )2 & t ! =m1 9 :i* ,isaiah's prophecies are h&$ d[n1 did n preclude additions ( ?is k9d to !m--contribute v evid5t reasons :y ,isa4 xl4-lxvi41 ?\gh writt5 9 ! ,exile1 %\ld be atta*$ to ,isa4 i4-xxxix4#ae 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us we pres5t a !ory ( ! exilic au?or%ip ( ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 )9 itself complete & consi/5t1 suit$ to all p>ts ( ! evid5ce1 & n oppos$ by ! au?ority ( any "p ( ,scripture4 ,9 consequ5ce ( its conclusion1 our duty1 be=e proce$+ to ! exposition ( ! *apt]s1 is tw(old3 fir/1 to connect ! "t ( ,isaiah ) ! p]iod ( ! ,captivity1 & !n to sket* ! condition ( ,israel 9 ,exile4 ,?is we %all und]take 9 ! next ?ree *apt]s4 ,,note ,,to ,,*apt] ,i4 ,read]s may wi% to h a ref]5ce to o!r passages ( ?is volume1 9 :i* ! que/ions ( ! date1 au?or%ip & /ructure ( ,isaiah xl4-lxvi4 are discuss$4 ,see pp4 #fe-fh1 #aab1 #adf f41 #bab1 #bbc2 ,introduction to ,book ,,iii42 op5+ p>agraphs ( *4 xviii4 & ( *4 xix41 etc4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,*s4 i41 ii41 etc4 ,! only title t c\ld be (f]$ z cov]+ ! :ole book is t 9 *4 i41 v]4 #a3 ,! vision ( ,isaiah ! son ( ,amoz1 :i* he saw conc]n+ ,judah & ,j]usalem1 9 ! days ( ,uzziah1 ,jo?am1 ,ahaz1 & ,hezekiah1 k+s ( ,judah4 ,b ?is manife/ly _c apply to any b ! e>li] *apt]s1 ( :i* ,judah & ,j]usalem are inde$ ! subjects4 #b ,!re are1 x w be rememb]$1 c]ta9 n>ratives 9 ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 :i* are n by ! prophet4 ,!y speak ( him 9 ! ?ird p]son 7*s4 vii41 xxxvi4-xxxix471 :ile 9 o!r n>ratives 7*s4 vi4 & viii47 he speaks ( himself 9 ! fir/ p]son4 ,_! pres5ce is suffici5t pro( t ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 9 its extant %ape1 did n come f ,isaiah's h&s1 b 0 compil$ by o!rs4 #c ,matt4 iii4 #c1 viii4 #ag1 xii4 #ag2 ,luke iii4 #d1 iv4 #ag2 ,john i4 #bc1 xii4 #ch2 ,acts viii4 #bh2 ,rom4 x4 #af-bj4 #d ,driv]'s ,isaiah1 pp4 #acg1 #aci4 #e ,psalm cxxi4 #f ,driv]'s ,isaiah3 ,8 ,life & ,times1 p4 #aia4 #g ,calv9 on ,isa4 lv4 #c4 #h ,s quot$ by ,driv] 7,isaiah1 etc41 p4 #bjj71 f ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,evangelical ,review1 #ahgi1 p4 #cci4 #i ,see p4 #bbc4 #aj ,pr(essor ,briggs' ,messianic ,prophecy1 #cci ff4 #aa ,ewald is v /rong on ?is4 #ab ,includ+ ,pr(essor ,*eyne1 ,encyc4 ,britann41 article ,isaiah4 #ac ,accord+ to ! arrangem5t giv5 9 ! ,talmud 7,baba ba?ra1 f4 #ad1 col4 #b73 ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 ,isaiah1 ! ,twelve4 ,cf4 ,bleek1 ,introduction to ,old ,te/am5t1 on ,isaiah2 ,orelli's ,isaiah1 ,eng4 ed41 p4 #bad4 #ad ,rob]tson ,smi?1 ,! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ,jewi% ,*ur*1 #aji4 #ae ,x is ! !ory ( "s1 t al?\gh ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 dates z a :ole f ! ,exile1 !re are passages 9 x by ,isaiah himself1 or 9 8 /yle by pupils ( 8 7,klo/]mann 9 ,h]zog's ,encyclopdia & ,br$5kamp 9 8 ,comm5t>y74 ,b ?is1 :ile possible1 is beyond pro(4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,f ,,isaiah ,,to ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,j]usalem4 #gja-ehg ,b4,c4 ,at fir/ sight1 ! circum/ances ( ,judah 9 ! la/ t5 ye>s ( ! sev5? c5tury pres5t a /rong resemblance to h] =tunes 9 ! la/ t5 ye>s ( ! eigh?4 ,! empire ( ! _w1 to :i* %e belongs1 is aga9 divid$ betwe5 ,egypt & a ,mesopotamian p[]4 ,syria is aga9 ! field ( _! d\btful battle1 & ! "q1 to :i* ( ! two %all homage be paid1 /ill =ms ! politics ( all h] /ates4 ,judah /ill vacillates1 intrigues & draws d[n on h]self ! wra? ( ! ,nor? by h] treaties ) ,egypt4 ,aga9 !re is a great prophet & /atesman1 ^: conc]n is righte\sness1 :o exposes bo? ! immorality ( 8 p & ! folly ( _! politics1 & :o summons ! evil f ! ,nor? z ,god's sc\rge ^u ,israel3 ,isaiah has be5 succe$$ by ,j]emiah4 ,&1 z if to complete ! analogy1 ! nation has once m pass$ ?r\gh a puritan re=mation4 ,josiah has1 ev5 m ?or\ghly ?an ,hezekiah1 effect$ ! dise/abli%m5t ( idols4 ,b5ea? ?is circum/antial resemblance1 h[ev]1 !re is "o fundam5tal diff]5ce4 ,! /r5g? ( ,isaiah's prea*+ 0 b5t1 especially dur+ ! clos+ ye>s ( ! c5tury1 to e/abli% ! inviolabl5ess ( ,j]usalem4 ,aga9/ ! ?reats ( ! ,assyrian siege1 & 9 spite ( 8 own m =midable consci5ce ( 8 p's corruption1 ,isaiah p]si/$ t ,zion %\ld n be tak51 & t ! p1 ?\gh cut d[n to _! roots1 %\ld rema9 plant$ 9 ! l&1--! /ock ( an imp]ial nation 9 ! latt] days4 ,?is prophecy 0 v9dicat$ by ! m>vell\s relief ( ,j]usalem on ! app>5t eve ( h] capture 9 #gja4 ,b its e*oes _h n yet di$ away1 :5 ,j]emiah to 8 g5]ation deliv]$ ! v opposite message4 ,r\nd him ! popul> prophets babbl$ by rote ,isaiah's anci5t assurances ab\t ,zion4 ,_! s(t1 monoton\s repetitions lapp$ pleasantly ^u ! immovable self-confid5ce ( ! p4 ,b ,j]emiah call$ d[n ! /orm4 ,ev5 :ile prosp]ity seem$ to give him ! lie1 he pr$ict$ ! spe$y ru9 ( ,temple & ,city1 & summon$ ,judah's enemies aga9/ h] 9 ! "n ( ! ,god1 on ^: =m] ^w %e reli$ = peace4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! two great prophets gr[s mo/ dramatic 9 _! conduct dur+ ! respective sieges1 ( :i* ea* 0 ! c5tral figure4 ,isaiah1 alone /eadfa/ 9 a city ( despair1 defy+ ! taunts ( ! hea!n1 rek9dl+ )9 ! dispirit$ def5d]s1 :om ! enemy s\ght to bribe to des]tion1 ! passions ( patriotism & religion1 proclaim+ always1 z ) ! voice ( a trumpet1 t ,zion mu/ /& inviolate2 ,j]emiah1 on ! contr>y1 decl>+ ! futility ( resi/ance1 c\nsell+ ea* citiz5 to save 8 own life f ! ru9 ( ! /ate1 9 treaty ) ! enemy1 & ev5 arre/$ z a des]t]1--^! two contra/+ figures & attitudes ga!r up ! diff]5ce :i* ! c5tury _h wr\ght 9 ! =tunes ( ! ,city ( ,god4 ,& s1 :ile 9 #gja ,j]usalem triumph$ 9 ! ,"l by ! sudd5 rais+ ( ! ,assyrian siege1 ?ree ye>s aft] ! next c5tury 0 out %e twice succumb$ to ! ,assyrian's successor1 & n9e ye>s lat] 0 totally de/roy$4 ,:at is ! reason ( ?is diff]5ce1 :i* a c5tury suffic$ to "w8 ,:y 0 ! sacr$ness ( ,judah's %r9e n z mu* an article ( ,j]emiah's z ( ,isaiah's cre$1--z mu* an elem5t ( ,div9e provid5ce 9 #fjj z 9 #gjj ,b4,c48 ,?is is n a v h>d "q to answ]1 if we keep 9 our reg>d two ?+s--fir/ly1 ! moral condition ( ! p1 &1 secondly1 ! necessities ( ! spiritual religion1 :i* 0 id5tifi$ = ! "t ) _! =tunes4 ,! ,israel1 :i* 0 deliv]$ into captivity at ! ^w ( ,j]emiah1 0 a p at once m h>d5$ & m exhau/$ ?an ! ,israel1 :i*1 9 spite ( its s91 ,isaiah's ef=ts _h succe$$ 9 pres]v+ ^u its own l&4 ,a c5tury _h come & gone ( fur!r grace & opportunity1 b ! grace _h be5 resi/$1 ! opportunity abus$1 & ! p /ood m guilty & m wilful ?an ev] be=e ,god4 ,ev5 cle>]1 h[ev]1 ?an ! des]ts ( ! p 0 ! ne$ ( _! religion4 ,t local & tempor>y victory--aft] all1 only ! relief ( a m\nta9 =tress & a tribal %r9e--) :i* ,isaiah _h id5tifi$ ! w & hon\r ( ,almighty ,god1 c\ld n be ! climax ( ! hi/ory ( a spiritual religion4 ,x 0 impossible = ,mono!ism to re/ on s n>r[ & mat]ial a security z t4 ,! fai?1 :i* 0 to ov]come ! _w1 c\ld n be satisfi$ ) a m]ely national triumph4 ,! "t mu/ arrive--7 x only by ! ord9>y progress ( ! ye>s & unha/5$ by human guilt--= fai? & piety to be wean$ f ! =ms ( an e>?ly temple1 h[ev] sacr$2 = ! individual--aft] all1 ! real unit ( religion--to be r5d]$ indep5d5t ( ! community & ca/ ^u 8 ,god alone2 & = ?is p1 to :om ! oracles ( ! liv+ ,god _h be5 entru/$1 to be l$ out f ! selfi% pride ( gu>d+ ^! = _! own hon\r--to be l$ out1 7 x ?r\gh ! brea*es ( _! hi!rto inviolate walls1 & amid ! smoke ( all t 0 mo/ sacr$ to !m1 s t 9 level contact ) mank9d !y might le>n to communicate _! glori\s tru/4 ,!re=e1 :ile ! ,exile 0 und\bt$ly ! p5ance1 :i* an (t5-sp>$ b ev] m obdurate p _h to pay = _! accumulat$ s9s1 x 0 also = ! meek & ! pure-he>t$ 9 ,israel a /ep upw>ds ev5 f ! fai? & ! results ( ,isaiah--p]haps ! mo/ effectual /ep :i* ,israel's religion ev] took4 ,s*ultz has f9ely said3 ,! prop] ,trag$y ( ,hi/ory--doom requir$ by long-ga!r+ guilt1 & laun*$ ^u a g5]ation :i* = itself is really turn+ t[>ds good--is mo/ /rik+ly consummat$ 9 ! ,exile4 ,yes3 b ?is is only half ! tru?4 ,! accompli%m5t ( ! moral trag$y is really b "o incid5t 9 a religi\s epic--! developm5t ( a spiritual fai?4 ,long-delay+ ,nemesis ov]takes at la/ ! s9n]s1 b ! %ock ( ! bl[s1 :i* beat ! guilty nation into captivity1 releases _! religion f its mat]ial bonds4 ,israel on ! way to ,exile is on ! way to become ,israel aft] ! ,_s4 ,) ^! pr9ciples to guide u1 let u n[1 = a little1 ?read our way ?r\gh ! cr[d$ details ( ! decl9e & fall ( ! ,jewi% /ate4 ,isaiah's own age _h =ebod$ ! necessity ( exile = ,judah4 ,!re 0 ! great prec$5t ( ,sam>ia1 & ,judah's s9 0 n less ?an h] si/]'s4 ,:5 ! au?orities at ,j]usalem wi%$ to put ,j]emiah to dea? = ! h]esy ( pr$ict+ ! ru9 ( ! sacr$ city1 x 0 po9t$ out 9 8 def5ce t a simil> pr$iction _h be5 made by ,micah1 ! contempor>y ( ,isaiah4 ,& h[ mu* _h happ5$ s9ce !n6 ,! triumph ( ,jehovah 9 #gja1 ! /rong] fai? & pur] practice1 :i* _h foll[$ z long z ,hezekiah reign$1 gave way to an idolatr\s reaction "u 8 successor ,manasseh4 ,?is reaction1 :ile x increas$ ! guilt ( ! p1 by no means dim9i%$ _! religi\s fe>4 ,!y c>ri$ into x ! consci5ce ( _! =m] puritanism--diseas$1 we might say deliri\s1 b n dead4 ,m5 felt _! s9 & fe>$ ,heav5's wra?1 & ru%$ headlong into ! gross & fanatic ex]cises ( idolatry1 9 ord] to wipe away ! "o & av]t ! o!r4 ,x avail$ no?+4 ,aft] an abs5ce ( ?irty ye>s ! ,assyrian arms return$ 9 full /r5g?1 & ,manasseh himself 0 c>ri$ captive across ! ,euphrates4 ,b p5it5ce reviv$1 & = a "t x appe>$ z if x 7 to be at la/ valid = salvation4 ,israel made huge /rides t[>ds _! ideal life ( a good consci5ce & outw>d prosp]ity4 ,josiah1 ! pi\s1 came to ! ?rone4 ,! ,book ( ! ,law 0 discov]$ 9 #fba1 & k+ & p ralli$ to its summons ) ! utmo/ loyalty4 ,all ! nation /ood to ! cov5ant4 ,! s+le sanctu>y 0 v9dicat$1 ! high places de/roy$1 ! l& purg$ ( idols4 ,!re 7 no great milit>y triumphs1 b ,assyria1 s long ! accept$ sc\rge ( ,god1 gave signs ( break+ up2 & we c feel ! vig\r & self-confid5ce1 induc$ by ye>s ( prosp]ity1 9 ,josiah's ambition to ext5d 8 bord]s1 & especially 9 8 d>+ assault ^u ,ne*o ( ,egypt at ,megiddo1 :5 ,ne*o pass$ nor? to ! invasion ( ,assyria4 ,altoge!r1 x 0 a p t imag9$ itself righte\s1 & c\nt$ ^u a righte\s ,god4 ,9 su* days :o c\ld dream ( exile8 ,b 9 #fjh ! ideal 0 %iv]$4 ,israel 0 ?re%$ at ,megiddo1 & ,josiah1 ! k+ aft] ,god's own he>t1 0 sla9 on ! field4 ,& !n happ5$1 :at happ5$ at o!r times 9 ,israel's hi/ory :5 disillusion ( ?is k9d came d[n4 ,! nation fell asund] into ! elem5ts ( :i* x 0 ev] s /range a composition4 ,! masses1 ^: consci5ce did n rise beyond ! m]e p]=mance ( ! ,law1 nor _! view ( ,god high] ?an t ( a ,patron ( ! /ate1 b\nd by ,8 cov5ant to rew>d ) mat]ial success ! loyalty ( ,8 cli5ts1 7 disappo9t$ ) ! results ( _! s]vice & ( ,8 provid5ce4 ,be+ a new g5]ation f ,manasseh's "t1 !y ?\ght to give ! /range gods ano!r turn4 ,! idols 7 br\ght back1 & aft] ! discr$it :i* righte\sness receiv$ at ,megiddo1 x w\ld appe> t social inju/ice & crime ( _m k9ds d>$ to be v bold4 ,jehoahaz1 :o reign$ = ?ree mon?s aft] ,josiah1 & ,jehoiakim1 :o succe$$ him1 7 idolat]s4 ,! l(ti] few1 l ,j]emiah1 _h nev] be5 deceiv$ by ! p's outw>d allegiance to ! ,temple or ! ,law1 nor consid]$ x valid ei!r to atone = ! pa/ or n[ to fulfil ! holy dem&s ( ,jehovah2 & 7 confirm$ by ! disa/] at ,megiddo1 & ! consequ5t reaction to idolatry1 9 ! /]n & hopeless views ( ! p :i* !y _h always ent]ta9$4 ,!y kept reit]at+ a spe$y captivity4 ,betwe5 ^! p>ties /ood ! =mal successors ( e>li] prophets1 s mu* ! slaves ( tradition t !y _h nei!r consci5ce = _! p's s9s nor und]/&+ ( ! _w ar\nd !m1 b c\ld only affirm 9 ! /r5g? ( anci5t oracles t ,zion %\ld n be de/roy$4 ,/range is x to see h[ ?is p>ty1 build+ ^u ! promises ( ,jehovah ?r\gh a prophet l ,isaiah1 %\ld be tak5 advantage ( by ! idolat]s1 b sc\t$ by ,jehovah's own s]vants4 ,?us !y m+le & conflict4 ,:o inde$ c di/+ui% all ! elem5ts ( s anci5t & s ri* a life1 z !y *ase1 ov]take & wre/le ) ea* o!r1 hurry+ d[n ! rapids to ! f9al cat>act8 ,let u leave !m = a mom5t1 :ile we m>k ! cata/rophe itself4 ,!y w be m easily di/+ui%$ 9 ! calm bel[4 ,x 0 f ! ,nor? t ,j]emiah summon$ ! v5geance ( ,god ^u ,judah4 ,9 8 e>li] ?reats he might h meant ! ,scy?ians2 b by #fje1 :5 ,nebu*adrezz>1 ,nabopolass> ( ,babylon's son1 ! ris+ g5]al ( ! age1 defeat$ ,ph>aoh at ,c>*emi%1 all m5 accept$ ,j]emiah's nom9ation = ?is successor ( ,assyria 9 ! lord%ip ( ,we/]n ,asia4 ,f ,c>*emi% ,nebu*adrezz> ov]ran ,syria4 ,jehoiakim paid tribute to him1 & ,judah at la/ felt ! grip ( ! h& t 0 to drag h] into exile4 ,jehoiakim attempt$ to ?r[ x (f 9 #fjb2 b1 aft] h>ass+ him = f\r ye>s by means ( "s allies1 ,nebu*adrezz> took 8 capital1 execut$ him1 suff]$ ,jehoia*91 8 successor1 to reign only ?ree mon?s1 took ,j]usalem a second "t1 & c>ri$ (f to ,babylon ! fir/ great portion ( ! p4 ,?is 0 9 #eih1 only t5 ye>s f ! dea? ( ,josiah1 & tw5ty-"o f ! discov]y ( ! ,book ( ! ,law4 ,! exact numb]s ( ?is fir/ captivity ( ! ,jews x is impossible to det]m9e4 ,! annali/ sets ! soldi]s at sev5 ?\s&1 ! smi?s & craftsm5 at "o ?\s&2 s t1 mak+ all[ance = o!r classes :om he m5tions1 ! gr[n m5 mu/ alone h be5 ov] t5 ?\s&2#af b h[ _m wom5 w5t1 & h[ _m *ildr5--! mo/ important factor = ! p]iod ( ! ,exile ) :i* we h to deal--x is impossible to e/imate4 ,! total numb] ( p]sons c sc>cely h be5 less ?an tw5ty-five ?\s&4 ,m important1 h[ev]1 ?an _! numb] 0 ! quality ( ^! exiles1 & ?is we c easily appreciate4 ,! royal family & ! c\rt 7 tak51 a l>ge numb] ( influ5tial p]sons1 ! mighty m5 ( ! l&1 or :at mu/ h be5 ne>ly all ! fight+ m51 ) ! necess>y artific]s2 prie/s also w5t1 ,ezekiel among !m1 & probably repres5tatives ( o!r classes n m5tion$ by ! annali/4 ,t ?is 0 ! virtue & fl[] ( ! nation is prov$ by a d\ble witness4 ,n only did ! citiz5s1 = ! rema9+ t5 ye>s ( ,j]usalem's life1 look to ^! exiles = h] deliv]ance1 b ,j]emiah himself c\nt$ !m ! s\nd half ( ,israel--a basket ( good figs1 z he express$ x1 beside a basket ( bad ones4 ,!y 7 at lea/ "u discipl9e1 b ! remnant ( ,j]usalem p]si/$ 9 ! wilfulness ( ! pa/4 ,= al?\gh ,j]emiah rema9$ 9 ! city1 & ! h\se ( ,david & a consid]able population1 & al?\gh ,j]emiah himself held a high] position 9 public e/eem s9ce ! v9dication ( 8 ^w by ! ev5ts ( #eih1 yet he c\ld n be bl9d to ! un*ang$ "* ( ! p1 & ! ?or\gh doom :i* _! la/ respite _h only m evid5tly prov$ to be inevitable4 ,gangs ( false prophets1 bo? at home & among ! exiles1 might pr$ict a spe$y return4 ,all ! ,jewi% ability ( intrigue1 ) ! lavi% promises ( ,egypt & frequ5t embassies f o!r nations1 might "w = ! ov]?r[ ( ,babylon4 ,b ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel knew bett]4 ,across ! di/ance :i* n[ sep>at$ !m !y *ant$1 z x 7 9 antiphon1 ! alt]nate /rophes ( ,judah's dirge4 ,j]emiah bade ! exiles n to rememb] ,zion1 b let !m settle d[n1 he said1 into ! life ( ! l& !y are 91 build+ h\ses1 plant+ g>d5s1 & begett+ *ildr51 & seek ! peace ( ! city :i!r ,i h caus$ y to be c>ri$ away captives1 & pray unto ,jehovah = x1 = 9 ! peace !re( ye %all h peace--! ,exile %all la/ sev5ty ye>s4 ,& z ,j]emiah 9 ,zion bless$ ,babylon1 s ,ezekiel 9 ,babylon curs$ ,zion1 ?und]+ back t ,j]usalem mu/ be utt]ly wa/$ ?r\gh siege & fam9e1 pe/il5ce & captivity4 ,!re is no ru% ( hope ?r\gh ,ezekiel4 ,8 expectations are all di/ant4 ,he lives ei!r 9 memory or 9 cold fancy4 ,8 pictures ( re/oration are too elaborate to mean spe$y fulfilm5t4 ,!y are ! "w ( a man ) "t on 8 h&s2 "o does n build s colossally = to-morr[4 ,?us re9=c$ f abroad1 ,j]emiah proclaim$ ,nebu*adrezz> z ! s]vant ( ,jehovah1 & summon$ him to "w ,jehovah's doom ^u ! city4 ,! pr$ict$ blockade came 9 ! n9? ye> ( ,z$ekiah4 ,! false hopes :i* /ill su/a9$ ! p1 _! tru/ 9 ,egypt1 ! arrival ( an ,egyptian army 9 result ( _! intrigue1 z well z all _! pite\s brav]y1 only af=d$ "t = ! fulfilm5t ( ! t]rible details ( _! p5alty4 ,= ne>ly eighte5 mon?s ! siege clos$ 9--mon?s ( fam9e & pe/il5ce1 ( faction & qu>rel & fall+ away to ! enemy4 ,!n ,j]usalem broke up4 ,! besieg]s ga9$ ! nor!rn suburb & /orm$ ! middle gate4 ,z$ekiah & ! army bur/ _! l9es only to be captur$ on an aimless flight at ,j]i*o4 ,a few weeks m1 & a =lorn def5ce by civilians ( ! int]ior p>ts ( ! city 0 at la/ ov]:elm$4 ,! exasp]at$ besieg]s gave h] up to fire--! h\se ( ,jehovah1 ! k+'s h\se1 & e great h\se--& tore to ! /ones ! /\t walls t resi/$ ! conflagration4 ,z ! city 0 levell$1 s ! citiz5s 7 disp]s$4 ,a great numb]--& among !m ! k+'s family--7 put to dea?4 ,! k+ himself 0 bl9d$1 &1 along ) a ho/ ( 8 subjects1 impossible = u to e/imate1 & ) all ! temple furniture1 0 c>ri$ to ,babylon4 ,a few peasants 7 left to cultivate ! l&2 a few sup]ior p]sonages--p]haps su* z1 ) ,j]emiah1 _h fav\r$ ! ,babylonians1 & ,j]emiah 0 among !m--7 left at ,mizpah "u a ,jewi% vic]oy4 ,x 0 a poor app>ition ( a /ate2 b1 z if ! v gho/ ( ,israel mu/ be *as$ f ! l&1 ev5 ?is small community 0 brok5 up1 & almo/ e "o ( its memb]s fl$ to ,egypt4 ,! ,exile 0 complete4 ,,footnote3 #af ,! figure actually m5tion$ 9 #b ,k+s xxiv4 #ad1 b1 z ,/ade po9ts out 7,ges*i*te1 p4 #fhj71 vv4 #ad1 #ae int]rupt ! n>rative1 & may h be5 intrud$ "h f ! acc\nt ( ! lat] captivity4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,:at ,,israel ,,took ,,into ,,exile4 ,be=e we foll[ ! captives along ! roads t lead to exile1 we may take acc\nt ( ! spiritual goods :i* !y c>ri$ ) !m1 & 7 to realise 9 _! retirem5t4 ,nev] 9 all hi/ory did paup]s ( ?is _w g =? m ri*ly lad5 ) ! treasures ( heav54 #a4 ,fir/ ( all1 we mu/ emphasize & def9e _! ,,mono!ism4 ,we mu/ emphasize x z aga9/ ^? :o w\ld fa9 p]suade u t ,israel's mono!ism 0 = ! mo/ "p ! product ( ! ,exile2 we mu/ analyse its cont5ts & def9e its limits among ! p1 if we w\ld appreciate ! ext5t to :i* x spread & ! peculi> temp] :i* x assum$1 z set =? 9 ! prophecy we are ab\t to /udy4 ,idolatry 0 by no means dead 9 ,israel at ! fall ( ,j]usalem4 ,on ! contr>y1 dur+ ! la/ ye>s :i* ! nation sp5t )9 ^? sacr$ walls1 t _h be5 s miracul\sly pres]v$ 9 ! sight ( ! _w by ,jehovah1 idolatry increas$1 & to ! end rema9$ z det]m9$ & fanatic z ! p's def5ce ( ,jehovah's own temple4 ,! ,jews :o fl$ to ,egypt appli$ !mselves to ! wor%ip ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 9 spite ( all ! remon/rances ( ,j]emiah & him !y c>ri$ ) !m1 n because !y li/5$ to him z ! prophet ( ! ,"o ,true ,god1 b sup]/iti\sly1 z if he 7 a pl$ge ( ! fav\r ( "o ( ! _m gods1 :om !y 7 anxi\s to propitiate4 ,& ! e>lie/ ef=t1 ^u :i* we %all h to foll[ our own prophet1 is ! ef=t to cru% ! wor%ip ( images among ! ,babylonian exiles4 ,yet :5 ,israel return$ f ,babylon ! p 7 :olly mono!i/2 :5 ,j]usalem 0 rebuilt no idol came back to h]4 ,t ?is great *ange 0 ma9ly ! result ( ! resid5ce 9 ,babylon & ( tru?s le>n$ !re1 mu/ be d5i$ by all :o rememb] ! cre$ & doctr9e ab\t ,god1 :i* 9 _! lit]ature ! p c>ri$ ) !m into exile4 ,! law 0 already writt51 & ! :ole nation _h sworn to x3 ,he>1 ,o ,israel1 ,jehovah our ,god2 ,jehovah is ,"o1 & ?\ %alt wor%ip ,jehovah ?y ,god ) all ?9e he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?4 ,^! words1 x is true1 may be s /rictly int]pret$ z to mean no m ?an t !re 0 "o ,god = ,israel3 o!r gods might exi/1 b ,jehovah 0 ,sole ,deity = ,8 p4 ,x is ma9ta9$ t su* a view receives "s support f ! cu/om ( prophets1 :o1 :ile !y affirm$ ,jehovah's supremacy1 talk$ ( o!r gods z if !y 7 real exi/5ces4 ,b argum5t f ?is habit ( ! prophets is prec>i\s3 su* a mode ( spee* may h be5 a m]e accommodation to a popul> po9t ( view4 ,&1 surely1 we h only to recall :at ,isaiah & ,j]emiah _h utt]$ conc]n+ ,jehovah's ,godhead1 to be p]suad$ t ,israel's mono!ism1 be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! ,exile1 0 a f> m broad & spiritual fai? ?an ! m]e belief t ,jehovah 0 ! ,sov]eign ,deity ( ! nation1 or ! satisfaction ( ! desires ( ,jewi% he>ts alone4 ,righte\sness 0 n co9cid5t ) ,israel's life & int]e/2 righte\sness 0 univ]sally supreme1 & x 0 9 righte\sness t ,isaiah saw ,jehovah exalt$4#ag ,!re is no m prevail+ witness to ! unity ( ,god ?an ! consci5ce1 :i* 9 ?is matt] takes f> prec$5ce ( ! intellect2 & x 0 on ! te/imony ( consci5ce t ! prophets bas$ ,israel's mono!ism4 ,yet !y did n omit to enli/ ! reason z well4 ,isaiah & ,j]emiah delight to draw d$uctions f ! reasonabl5ess ( ,jehovah's work+ 9 nature to ! reasonabl5ess ( ,8 processes 9 hi/ory1--analogies :i* c\ld n fail to impress bo? intellect & imag9ation ) ! fact t m5 inhabit a univ]se1 t ,"o is ! w & m9d :i* works 9 all ?+s4 ,b to ?is tra9+ ( consci5ce & reason1 ! ,jews1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,exile1 felt ! addition ( ano!r consid]able influ5ce4 ,_! hi/ory lay at la/ complete1 & _! consci5ce 0 at leisure f ! mak+ ( its details to survey x z a :ole4 ,t long pa/1 se5 n[ by undazzl$ eyes f "u ! %ad[ ( exile1 pres5t$ ?r\gh all its *ang+ =tunes a s+le & a def9ite c\rse4 ,"o 0 ! int5tion ( x1 "o its judgem5t f fir/ to la/4 ,! ,jew saw 9 x no?+ b righte\sness1 ! quality ( a ,god1 :o spake ! same ^w f ! beg9n+1 :o nev] broke ,8 ^w1 & :o at la/ _h summon$ to its fulfilm5t ! greate/ ( ! _w-p[]s4 ,9 ^? hi/orical books1 :i* 7 collect$ & edit$ dur+ ! ,exile1 we obs]ve ea* ( ! k+s & g5]ations ( ,israel1 9 _! turn1 confront$ ) ! same high /&>d ( fidelity to ! ,"o ,true ,god & ,8 holy ,law4 ,! regul>ity & rig\r1 ) :i* !y are ?us judg$1 h be5 condemn$ by "s critics z an arbitr>y & unfair application ( ! /&>d ( a lat] fai? to ! conduct ( rud] & less responsible ages4 ,b1 ap>t f ! "q ( hi/orical accuracy1 we _c fail to rem>k t ?is me?od ( writ+ hi/ory is at lea/ in/9ct ) ! ,on5ess ( ,god1 & ! unv>y+ validity ( ,8 ,law f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,israel's ,god 0 ! same1 _! consci5ce told !m1 d[n all _! hi/ory2 b n[ z ,he summon$ "o aft] ano!r ( ! great _w-p[]s to d ,8 bidd+1--,assyria1 ,babylon1 ,p]sia1--h[ univ]sal did ,he prove ,8 dom9ion to be6 ,un*ang+ ?r\gh all "t1 ,he 0 surely omnipot5t ?r\gh all space4 ,?is %ort review--9 :i*1 = ! sake ( gett+ a complete view ( our subject1 we h anticipat$ a little--has %[n t ,israel _h en\gh )9 !mselves1 9 ! tea*+ ( _! prophets & 9 ! lessons ( _! own hi/ory1 to acc\nt = t consummate expression ( ,jehovah's ,godhead1 :i* is conta9$ 9 our prophet1 & to :i* e "o all[s ! "* ( an absolute mono!ism4 ,we %all f9d ?is1 x is true1 to be high] & m compreh5sive ?an any?+ :i* is said ab\t ,god 9 pre-exilic ,scriptures4 ,! prophet argues ! claims ( ,jehovah1 n only ) ! ard\r t is born ( fai?1 b (t5 ) ! scorn :i* indicates ! intellect at "w4 ,x is mono!ism1 treat$ n only z a practical belief or a religi\s duty1 b z a necess>y tru? ( reason2 n only z ! secret ( fai? & ! special exp]i5ce ( ,israel1 b also z an ess5tial conviction ( human nature1 s t n to believe 9 ,"o ,god is a ?+ irrational & absurd = ,g5tiles z well z ,jews4 ,god's inf9itude 9 ! works ( creation1 ,8 univ]sal provid5ce 9 hi/ory1 are prea*$ ) great] p[] ?an ev] be=e2 & ! gods ( ! nations are treat$ z ?+s1 9 ^: exi/5ce no reasonable p]son c possibly believe4 ,9 %ort1 our great prophet ( ! ,exile has already le>n$ to obey ! law ( ,deut]onomy z x 0 exp\nd$ by ,*ri/4 ,deut]onomy says1 ,?\ %alt love ,jehovah ?y ,god ) all ?9e he>t1 ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?4 ,*ri/ add$1 & ) all ?y m9d4 ,?is 0 :at our prophet did4 ,he held 8 mono!ism ) all 8 m9d4 ,we %all f9d him consci\s ( x1 n only z a religi\s affection1 b z a necess>y intellectual conviction2 :i* if a man has n1 he is less ?an a man4 ,h5ce ! scorn1 :i* he p\rs ^u ! idols & my?ologies ( 8 conqu]ors4 ,beside 8 tyrants1 ?\gh 9 physical /r5g? he 0 b a worm to !m1 ! ,jew felt t he walk$1 by virtue ( 8 fai? 9 ,"o ,god1 _! intellectual ma/]4 ,we %all see all ?is illu/rat$ lat] on4 ,meantime1 :at we are conc]n$ to %[ is1 t !re is en\gh to acc\nt = ?is high fai? )9 ,israel !mselves--9 _! prophecy & 9 ! lessons ( _! hi/ory4 ,& :]e inde$ are we to be expect$ to g 9 se>* ( ! s\rces ( ,israel's mono!ism1 if n to !mselves8 ,to ! ,babylonians8 ,! ,babylonians _h no?+ spiritual to tea* to ,israel2 our prophet reg>ds !m ) scorn4 ,to ! ,p]sians1 :o broke across ,israel's horizon ) ,cyrus8 ,our prophet's high /atem5t ( mono!ism is ( e>li] date ?an ! adv5t ( ,cyrus to ,babylon4 ,nor did ,cyrus1 :5 he came1 give any help to ! fai?1 = 9 8 public edicts he own$ ! gods ( ,babylon & ! ,god ( ,israel ) equal c>e & equal policy4 ,x 0 n because ,cyrus & 8 ,p]sians 7 mono!i/s1 t our prophet saw ! sov]eignty ( ,jehovah v9dicat$1 b x 0 because ,jehovah 0 sov]eign t ! prophet knew ! ,p]sians w\ld s]ve ,8 holy purposes4 #b4 ,b if 9 ,deut]onomy ! exiles c>ri$ ) !m ! ,law ( ! ,"o ,god1 !y pres]v$ 9 ,j]emiah's writ+s :at may be call$ ! *>t] ( ! ,,individual ,,man4 ,j]emiah _h f\nd religion 9 ,judah a public & a national affair4 ,! individual d]iv$ 8 spiritual value only f be+ a memb] ( ! nation1 & ?r\gh ! public ex]cises ( ! national fai?4 ,b1 p>tly by 8 own religi\s exp]i5ce1 & p>tly by ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 ,j]emiah 0 enabl$ to accompli% :at may be ju/ly describ$ z ! v9dication ( ! individual4 ,( 8 own sep>ate value be=e ,god1 & ( 8 "r ( access to 8 ,mak] ap>t f ! nation1 ,j]emiah himself 0 consci\s1 hav+ belong$ to ,god be=e he belong$ to 8 "m1 8 family1 or 8 nation4 ,be=e ,i f\nd !e 9 ! belly ,i knew !e1 & be=e ?\ came/ out ( ! womb ,i consecrat$ !e4 ,8 :ole life 0 b ! lesson ( h[ "o man c be = ,god & all ! nation on ! o!r side4 ,& x 0 9 ! /r5g? ( ?is solit>y exp]i5ce1 t he insi/$1 9 8 fam\s ?irty-fir/ *apt]1 on ! individual responsibility ( man & on e man's imm$iate communication ) ,god's ,_s2 & t1 :5 ! ru9 ( ! /ate 0 imm95t1 he advis$ ea* ( 8 fri5ds to take 8 own life out ( x = a prey4#ah ,b ,j]emiah's doctr9e ( ! religi\s value & indep5d5ce ( ! individual _h a complem5t4 ,?\gh ! prophet felt s ke5ly 8 sep>ate responsibility & "r ( access to ,god1 & 8 religi\s indep5d5ce ( ! p1 he nev]!less clave to ! p ) all 8 he>t4 ,he 0 n1 l "s o!r prophets1 outside ! doom he prea*$4 ,he might h sav$ himself1 = he _h _m (f]s f ! ,babylonians4 ,b he *ose to suff] ) 8 p--he1 ! sa9t ( ,god1 ) ! idolat]s4 ,m ?an t1 x may be said t ,j]emiah suff]$ = ! p4 ,x 0 n !y1 ) _! dead consci5ce & c>eless m9d1 b he1 ) 8 t5d] consci5ce & break+ he>t1 :o bore ! reproa* ( _! s9s1 ! ang] ( ! ,"l1 & all ! agoniz+ k ( 8 c\ntry's inevitable doom4 ,9 ,j]emiah "o man did suff] = ! p4 ,9 our prophecy1 :i* is absorb$ ) ! deliv]ance ( ! nation z a :ole1 !re 01 ( c\rse1 no occasion to develop ,j]emiah's rem>kable sugge/ions ab\t ea* individual s\l ( man4 ,9 fact1 ^! sugge/ions 7 g]ms1 :i* rema9$ uncultivat$ 9 ,israel till ,*ri/'s "t4 ,j]emiah himself utt]$ !m1 n z dem&s = ! mom5t1 b z ideals t w\ld only be realis$ :5 ! ,new ,cov5ant 0 made4#ai ,our prophecy has no?+ to say ab\t !m4 ,b t figure1 :i* ,j]emiah's life pres5t$1 ( ,"o ,individual--( ,"o ,individual /&+ 9 moral solitude ov] aga9/ ! :ole nation1 & 9 a s5se suff]+ = ! nation1 c h>dly h be5 abs5t f ! influ5ces1 :i* m\ld$ ! m>vell\s confession ( ! p 9 ! fifty-?ird *apt] ( ,isaiah1 :]e !y see ! solit>y s]vant ( ,god on "o side & !mselves on ! o!r1 & ,jehovah made to light on him ! iniquities ( u all4 ,x is true t ! exiles !mselves _h "s consci\sness ( suff]+ = o!rs4 ,our fa!rs1 cri$ a voice 9 _! mid/1 :5 ,j]usalem broke up1 ,our fa!rs h s9n$1 & we h borne _! iniquities4 ,b ,j]emiah _h be5 a will+ suff]] = 8 p2 & ! fifty-?ird *apt] is1 z we %all see1 m l 8 way ( be>+ 8 g5]ation's guilt = love's sake ?an _! way ( be>+ _! fa!rs' guilt 9 ! inevitable entail ( s94#bj #c4 ,to ^! beliefs 9 ! unity ( ,god1 ! religi\s wor? ( ! individual & ! virtue ( 8 self-sacrifice1 we mu/ add "s exp]i5ces ( sc>cely less value ris+ out ( ! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,mat]ial ,,& ,,political ,,=ms--! temple1 ! city1 ! mon>*y--) :i* ! fai? ( ,israel _h be5 s long id5tifi$4 ,)\t ?is de/ruction1 x is safe to say1 ^? beliefs c\ld n h assum$ _! pure/ =m4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! belief 9 ! unity ( ,god4 ,!re is no d\bt t ?is belief 0 imm5sely help$ 9 ,israel by ! abolition ( all ! prov9cial sanctu>ies "u ,josiah1 by ! limitation ( ,div9e wor%ip to "o temple & ( valid sacrifice to "o alt>4 ,b yet x 0 well t ?is temple %\ld enjoy its s+ul> rights = only ?irty ye>s & !n be de/roy$4 ,= a mono!ism1 h[ev] l(ty1 :i* dep5d$ ^u ! exi/5ce ( any %r9e1 h[ev] glori\sly v9dicat$ by ,div9e provid5ce1 0 n a purely spiritual fai?4 ,or1 aga91 take ! individual4 ,! individual c\ld n realise h[ truly he himself 0 ! highe/ temple ( ,god1 & ,god's mo/ pleas+ sacrifice a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 till ! r\t9e ( legal sacrifice 0 int]rupt$ & ! anci5t alt> torn d[n4 ,or1 once m1 take t high1 ultimate doctr9e ( sacrifice1 t ! mo/ inspir+ ?+ = m51 ! mo/ effectual propitiation be=e ,god1 is ! self-devotion & (f]+ up ( a free & reasonable s\l1 ! righte\s = ! unrighte\s--h[ c\ld common ,jews h adequately le>n$ t tru?1 9 days :51 accord+ to immemorial practice1 ! bodies ( bulls & goats bl$ daily on ! "o valid alt>8 ,! city & temple1 !re=e1 w5t up 9 flames t ,israel might le>n t ,god is a ,_s1 & dwelle? n 9 a h\se made ) h&s2 t m5 are ,8 temple1 & _! he>ts ! sacrifices well-pleas+ 9 ,8 sight2 & t beyond ! bodies & blood ( bea/s1 ) _! daily necessity ( be+ (f]$1 ,he 0 prep>+ = !m ano!r ,sacrifice1 ( p]petual & univ]sal p[]1 9 ! volunt>y suff]+s ( ,8 own holy ,s]vant4 ,x 0 = ?is ,s]vant1 too1 t ! mon>*y1 z x 71 abdicat$1 yield+ up to ,him all its title to repres5t ,jehovah & to save & rule ,jehovah's p4 #d4 ,aga91 z we h already h9t$1 ! fall ( ! /ate & city ( ,j]usalem gave scope to ,,israel',s ,,mission>y ,,c>e]4 ,! conviction1 t _h inspir$ _m ( ,isaiah's ass]tions ( ! inviolabl5ess ( ,zion1 0 ! conviction t1 if ,zion 7 ov]?r[n & ! la/ remnant ( ,israel uproot$ f ! l&1 !re mu/ necess>ily foll[ ! ext9ction ( ! only true te/imony to ! liv+ ,god :i* ! _w conta9$4 ,b by a c5tury lat] t te/imony 0 firmly secur$ 9 ! he>ts & consci5ces ( ! p1 :]esoev] !y might be scatt]$2 & :at 0 n[ ne$$ 0 exactly su* a disp]sion1--9 ord] t ,israel might become aw>e ( ! _w = :om ! te/imony 0 meant1 & gr[ exp]t 9 ! me?ods by :i* x 0 to be proclaim$4 ,prie/hood has its human z well z its ,godw>d side4 ,! latt] 0 already suffici5tly secur$ = ,israel by ,jehovah's age-long seclusion ( !m 9 _! remote highl&s--a p peculi> to ,himself4 ,b n[ ! same ,provid5ce complet$ its purpose by ca/+ !m ^u ! _w4 ,!y mix$ ) m5 face to face1 or1 /ill m valuably to !mselves1 on a level ) ! mo/ d[ntrodd5 & despis$ ( ! peoples4 ,) no advantage b ! tru?1 !y met ! o!r religions ( ! _w 9 argum5t1 debat+ ) !m ^u ! pr9ciples ( a common reason & ! facts ( a common hi/ory4 ,!y le>n$ sympa?y ) ! weak ?+s ( e>?4 ,!y discov]$ t _! religion c\ld be taught4 ,b1 above all1 !y became consci\s ( m>tyrdom1 ! indisp5sable exp]i5ce ( a religion t is to prevail2 & !y realis$ ! supreme influ5ce ^u m5 ( a love :i* sacrifices itself4 ,9 a ^w1 ,israel1 9 go+ into exile1 put on humanity ) all its consequ5ces4 ,h[ real & ?or\gh ! process 01 h[ successful 9 p]fect+ _! prie/hood1 may be se5 n only f ! hopes & obligations t[>ds all mank9d1 :i* bur/ 9 our prophecy to an urg5cy & spl5d\r unmat*$ else:]e 9 _! hi/ory1 b /ill m f ! fact t :5 ! ,son ( ,god ,himself took fle% & became man1 !re 7 no words (t5] ^u ,8 lips to describe ,8 exp]i5ce & commission1 !re are no passages :i* m cle>ly mirror ,8 "w = ! _w1 ?an ! words & ! passages 9 :i* ^! ,jews ( ! ,exile1 /ripp$ to _! b>e humanity1 relate _! suff]+s or exult 9 _! de/9y t %\ld foll[4 #e4 ,b ) _! temple 9 ru9s1 & all ! _w be=e !m = ! s]vice ( ,god1 ! ,jews g =? to exile ^u ! di/9ct ,,promise ,,( ,,return4 ,! mat]ial =m ( _! religion is susp5d$1 n aboli%$4 ,let !m feel religion 9 purely spiritual aspects1 unassi/$ by sanctu>y or ritual2 let !m look ^u ! _w & ! on5ess ( m52 let !m le>n all ,god's scope = ! tru? ,he has entru/$ to !m1--& !n let !m ga!r back aga9 & *]i% _! new exp]i5ce & ideas = yet a:ile 9 ! old seclusion4 ,jehovah's discipl9e ( !m z a nation is n yet exhau/$4 ,!y are no m]e b& ( pilgrims or mission>ies1 ) ! _w = _! home2 !y are /ill a p1 ) _! own bit ( ! e>?4 ,if we keep ?is 9 m9d1 x w expla9 c]ta9 app>5t anomalies 9 our prophecy4 ,9 all ! writ+s ( ! ,exile ! read] is confus$ by a /range m+l+ ( ! spiritual & ! mat]ial1 ! univ]sal & ! local4 ,! moral re/oration ( ! p to p>don & righte\sness is id5tifi$ ) _! political re/oration to ,judah & ,j]usalem4 ,!y h be5 sep>at$ f ritual 9 ord] to cultivate a m spiritual religion1 b x is to ?is t a re/oration to ritual is promis$ = a rew>d4 ,:ile ,j]emiah insi/s ^u ! free & imm$iate communication ( e believ] ) ,jehovah1 ,ezekiel builds a m exclusive prie/hood1 a m elaborate sy/em ( wor%ip4 ,)9 our prophecy1 :ile "o voice deprecates a h\se = ,god built ) h&s1 affirm+ t ,jehovah dwells ) e "o :o is ( a poor & contrite _s1 o!r voices dwell fondly on ! prospect ( ! new temple & exult 9 its mat]ial glory4 ,?is d\ble l9e ( feel+ is n m]ely due to ! pres5ce 9 ,israel ( ^? two opposite temp]s ( m9d1 :i* s naturally appe> 9 e national lit]ature4 ,b a special purpose ( ,god is 9 x4 ,disp]s$ to obta9 m spiritual ideas ( ,god & man & ! _w1 ,israel mu/ be ga!r$ back aga9 to get ^! by he>t1 to en%r9e !m 9 lit]ature1 & to transmit !m to po/]ity1 z !y c\ld alone be securely transmitt$1 9 ! memories ( a nation1 9 ! liturgies & canons ( a liv+ ,*ur*4 ,!re=e ! ,jews1 ?\gh torn = _! discipl9e f ,j]usalem1 cont9u$ to id5tify !mselves m passionately ?an ev] ) _! desecrat$ city4 ,a pray] ( ! p]iod exclaims3 ,?y sa9ts take pleasure 9 h] /ones1 & h] du/ is de> to !m4#ba ,! exiles prov$ ?is by tak+ h] "n4 ,_! prophets address$ !m z ,zion & ,j]usalem4 ,scatt]$ & lead]less gr\ps ( captives 9 a f>-(f l&1 !y 7 /ill t ,city ( ,god4 ,%e _h n ceas$ to be2 ru9$ & =sak5 z %e lay1 %e 0 yet grav5 on ! palms ( ,jehovah's h&s2 & h] walls 7 cont9ually be=e ,him4#bb ,! exiles kept up ! regi/] ( h] families2 !y pray$ t[>ds h]2 !y look$ to return to build h] bulw>ks2 !y sp5t long h\rs ( _! captivity 9 trac+ ^u ! du/ ( t =eign l& ! gr\ndplan ( h] re/or$ temple4 99 99 99 99 99 ,) su* beliefs 9 ,god & man & sacrifice1 ) su* hopes & opportunities = _! _w-mission1 b also ) su* a bias back to ! mat]ial ,j]usalem1 did ,israel pass into exile4 ,,footnotes3 #ag ,see vol4 i41 p4 #ajj f4 #ah ,j]4 xlv4 #ai ,?is is especially cle> f *4 xxxi4 #bj ,hav+ read ?r\gh ! ,book ( ,j]emiah once aga9 s9ce ,i wrote ! above p>agraph1 ,i am m ?an ev] impress$ ) ! influ5ce ( 8 life ^u ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 #ba ,psalm cii4 #ad4 #bb ,isa4 xlix4 #af4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,israel ,,9 ,,exile4 ,,f #ehi ,,till ,,ab\t #eej ,b4,c4 ,x is rem>kable h[ completely ! s\nd ( ! m>* f ,j]usalem to ,babylon has di$ out ( ,jewi% hi/ory4 ,x 0 an enorm\s movem5t3 twice ov] )9 t5 ye>s1 t5 ?\s& ,jews1 at ! v lea/1 mu/ h trodd5 ! highway to ! ,euphrates2 & yet1 except = a d\btful v]se or two 9 ! ,psalt]1 !y h left no e*o ( _! passage4 ,! suff]+s ( ! siege be=e1 ! remorse & lam5tation ( ! ,exile aft]1 /ill pi]ce our e>s ?r\gh ! ,book ( ,lam5tations & ! ,psalms by ! riv]s ( ,babylon4 ,we "k exactly h[ ! end 0 fulfill$4 ,we see mo/ vividly ! %ift+ panorama ( ! siege1--! city 9 fam9e1 "u ! assault1 & 9 smoke2 ^u ! /reets ! p9+ *ildr51 ! /rick5 pr9ces1 ! gr\ps ( m5 ) sull51 fam9e-black faces1 ! heaps ( sla91 mo!rs fe$+ on ! bodies ( ! infants :om _! sapless brea/s c\ld n keep alive2 by ! walls ! hang+ & crucifixion ( multitudes1 ) all ! fa%ion ( ,*aldean cruelty1 ! delicate & ! *ildr5 /umbl+ "u heavy loads1 no survivor free f ! pollution ( blood4 ,^u ! hills ar\nd1 ! neighb\r+ tribes are ga!r$ to je] at ! day ( ,j]usalem1 & to cut (f h] fugitives1 we ev5 see ! dep>t+ captives turn1 z ! worm turns1 to curse ^? *ildr5 ( ,edom4 ,b !re ! vision closes4 ,0 x ?is hot hate :i* bl9d$ !m to ! sights ( ! way1 or t we>9ess & depression among /range sc5es1 t falls ^u all unaccu/om$ c>avans1 & has /ifl$ ! memory ( ne>ly e o!r great hi/orical m>*8 ,! roads :i* ! exiles trav]s$ 7 ( immemorial use 9 ! hi/ory ( _! fa!rs2 almo/ e day !y mu/ h pass$ names :i*1 = at lea/ two c5turies1 _h rung 9 ! m>ket-place ( ,j]usalem--! ,way ( ! ,sea1 across ,jordan1 ,galilee ( ! ,g5tiles1 r\nd ,h]mon1 & pa/ ,damascus2 betwe5 ! two ,lebanons1 pa/ ,hama?1 & pa/ ,arpad2 or less probably by ,tadmor-9-!-,wild]ness & ,rezeph1--till !y rea*$ ! riv] on :i* ! national ambition _h light$ z ! fronti] ( ! ,messianic ,empire1 & ^: roll+ greatness _h s (t5 prov$ ! fasc9ation & despair ( a p ( unc]ta9 brooks & trickl+ aqu$ucts4 ,cross+ ! ,euphrates by "o ( its num]\s passages--ei!r at ,c>*emi%1 if !y /ruck ! riv] s high1 or at ! m usual ,?apsacus1 ,tiphsah1 ! passage1 :]e ,x5ophon cross$ ) 8 ,greeks1 or at "s o!r place--! c>avans mu/ h turn$ s\? across ! ,habor1 on ^: upp] banks ! captives ( ,nor!rn ,israel _h be5 scatt]$1 & !n h trav]s$ ! picturesque c\ntry ( ,aram-,nah>aim1 pa/ ,circesium & ,rehobo?-(-!-,riv]1 & _m ano!r anci5t place m5tion$ 9 ! /ory ( ! ,patri>*s1 till ?r\gh dw9dl+ hills !y rea*$ ,8--t m>vell\s site :i* travell]s praise z "o ( ! great view-po9ts ( ! _w--& look$ out at la/ ^u ! l& ( _! captivity1 ! b\ndless1 almo/ level tracts ( ,*aldea1 ! fir/ home ( ! race1 ! traditional ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,b ( all t we are told no?+4 ,e eye 9 ! huge c>avans seems to h be5 z ! eyes ( ! bl9d$ k+ :om !y c>ri$ ) !m1--able to weep1 b n to see4 ,"o fact1 h[ev]1 0 too l>ge to be miss$ by ^! sad1 wayworn m52 & x has left traces on _! lit]ature4 ,9 pass+ f home to exile1 ! ,jews pass$ f ! hills to ! pla94 ,!y 7 highl&]s4 ,j]usalem lies f\r ?\s& feet above ! sea4 ,f its ro(s ! skyl9e is mo/ly a l9e ( hills4 ,to leave ! city on almo/ any side y h to desc5d4 ,! la/ monum5ts ( _! fa!rl&1 on :i* ! emigrants' eyes c\ld h l+]$1 7 ! high cre/s ( ,lebanon2 ! fir/ prospect ( _! captivity 0 a monoton\s level4 ,! *ange 0 ! m impressive1 t to ! he>ts ( ,hebrews x c\ld n fail to be sacram5tal4 ,f ! m\nta9s came ! dew to _! native cr(ts--! dew :i*1 ( all e>?ly bless+s1 0 like/ ,god's grace4 ,= _! prophets1 ! anci5t hills _h be5 ! symbols ( ,jehovah's fai?fulness4 ,9 leav+ _! highl&s1 !re=e1 ! ,jews n only left ! k9d ( c\ntry to :i* _! habits 7 mo/ adapt$ & all _! natural affections clung2 !y left ! *os5 abode ( ,god1 ! mo/ evid5t types ( ,8 grace1 ! p]petual witnesses to ,8 cov5ant4 ,ezekiel con/antly employs ! m\nta9s to describe 8 fa!rl&4 ,b x is f> m ) a sacram5tal long+ ?an a m]e homesickness t a psalmi/ ( ! ,exile cries out1 ,i w lift up m9e eyes to ! hills3 f :5ce come? m9e help8 or t our prophet exclaims3 ,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s1 t publi%e? peace2 t sai? unto ,zion1 ,?y ,god reigne?4 ,by ! r\te sket*$ above1 x is at lea/ sev5 hundr$ miles f ,j]usalem to ,babylon--a di/ance :i*1 :5 we take into acc\nt t _m ( ! captives walk$ 9 fett]s1 _c h occupi$ !m less ?an ?ree mon?s4 ,we may =m "s conception ( ! aspect ( ! c>avans f ! transportations ( captives :i* are figur$ on ! ,assyrian monum5ts1 z 9 ! ,assyrian basem5t 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,f ^! x appe>s z if families 7 n sep>at$1 b m>*$ toge!r4 ,mules1 asses1 camels1 ox-waggons1 & ! captives !mselves c>ri$ goods4 ,*ildr5 & wom5 suckl+ infants 7 all[$ to ride on ! waggons4 ,at int]vals fully-arm$ soldi]s walk$ 9 pairs4#bc ,i4 ,mesopotamia1 ! l& 9 ! middle ( ! riv]s1 ,euphrates & ,tigris1 consi/s ( two divisions1 an upp] & a l[]4 ,! divid+ l9e crosses f ne> ,hit or ,8 on ! ,euphrates to bel[ ,sam>ah on ! ,tigris4 ,above ?is l9e ! c\ntry is a g5tly undulat+ pla9 ( second>y =mation at "s elevation above ! sea4 ,b ,l[] ,mesopotamia is absolutely flat l&1 an unbrok5 /ret* ( alluvial soil1 sc>cely high] ?an ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 ^u :i* x /eadily encroa*es4 ,*aldea 0 conf9$ to ?is ,l[] ,mesopotamia1 & 0 n l>g]1 ,rawl9son e/imates1 ?an ! k+dom ( ,d5m>k4#bd ,x is ! monoton\s level :i* fir/ impresses ! travell]2 b if ! season be fav\rable1 he sees ?is only z ! !atre ( va/ & v>i$ displays ( col\r1 :i* all visitors vie ) "o ano!r 9 describ+3 ,x is l a ri* c>pet2 em]ald gre51 enamell$ ) fl[]s ( e hue2 tall wild grasses & broad ext5ts ( wav+ re$s2 acres ( wat]-lilies2 acres ( pansies4 ,!re 0 no su* c\ntry 9 anci5t times = :eat1 b>ley1 millet1 & sesame2#be tam>isks1 popl>s1 & palms2 "h & !re heavy jungle2 ) fla%+ /reams & canals ?ickly a?w>t ! :ole1 & all %9+ ! m brilliantly = ! int]rupt+ pat*es ( scurvy1 nitr\s soil1 & ! grey s&y sett+ ( ! des]t ) its dry scrub4 ,! possible f]tility ( ,*aldea is incalculable4 ,b !re are drawbacks4 ,b\nd$ to ! nor? by s high a tablel&1 to ! s\? & s\?-we/ by a sup]heat$ gulf & broad des]t1 ,mesopotamia is ! sc5e ( viol5t *anges ( atmosph]e4 ,! languor ( ! flat c\ntry1 ! /agnancy & sultr9ess ( ! air1 ( :i* n only =eign]s b ! natives !mselves compla91 is sudd5ly invad$ by s\!rly w9ds1 ( trem5d\s =ce & lad5 ) cl\ds ( f9e s&1 :i* r5d] ! air s d5se z to be suffocat+1 & produce a lurid r$ haze intol]able to ! eyes4 ,?und]/orms are frequ5t1 & !re are v heavy ra9s4 ,b ! w9ds are ! mo/ trem5d\s4 ,9 su* an atmosph]e we may p]haps discov] ! orig9al %apes & s\nds ( ,ezekiel's turbul5t visions--! fi]y :eels2 ! great cl\d ) a fire infold+ itself2 ! col\r ( amb]1 ) sapphire1 or lapis lazuli1 break+ ?r\gh2 ! s\nd ( a great ru%+4 ,also ! ,mesopotamian floods are colossal4 ,! increase ( bo? ,tigris & ,euphrates is naturally m viol5t & irregul> ?an t ( ! ,nile4#bf ,frequ5t ris+s ( ^! riv]s spread desolation ) inconceivable rapidity1 & !y ebb only to leave pe/il5ce beh9d !m4 ,if civilisation is to cont9ue1 !re is ne$ ( va/ & incessant op]ations on ! "p ( man4 ,?us1 bo? by its f]tility & by its viol5ce1 ?is climate--be=e ! curse ( ,god fell on ^? p>ts ( ! _w--t5d$ to develop a num]\s & indu/ri\s race ( m51 ^: numb]s 7 swoll5 f "t to "t bo? by =c$ & by volunt>y immigration4 ,! population mu/ h be5 v d5se4 ,! triumphal li/s ( ,assyrian conqu]ors ( ! l&1 z well z ! rubbi% m\nds :i* to-day cov] its surface1 te/ify to innum]able villages & t[ns2 :ile ! connect+ canals & =tifications1 by ! mak+ ( !m & ! wat*+ ( !m1 mu/ h fill$ ev5 ! rural di/ricts ) ! hum & activity ( m54 ,*aldea1 h[ev]1 did n draw all h] greatness f h]self4 ,!re 0 imm5se traffic ) ,ea/ & ,we/1 betwe5 :i* ,babylon lay1 = ! great] "p ( antiquity1 ! _w's c5tral m>ket & ex*ange4 ,! city 0 practically a port on ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 by canals f :i* vessels rea*$ h] :>ves direct f ,arabia1 ,india & ,africa4 ,d[n ! ,tigris & ,euphrates rafts br\ght ! produce ( ,arm5ia & ! ,caucasus2 b ( great] importance ?an ev5 ^! riv]s 7 ! roads1 :i* ran f ,s>dis to ,%u%an1 trav]s$ ,m$ia1 p5etrat$ ,bactria & ,india1 & may be said to h connect$ ! ,jax>tes & ! ,ganges ) ! ,nile & ! h>b\rs ( ! gean ,sea4 ,^! roads all cross$ ,*aldea & met at ,babylon4 ,toge!r ) ! riv]s & ocean highways1 !y p\r$ ^u h] m>kets ! traffic ( ! :ole anci5t _w4 ,x 01 9 %ort1 ! v c5tre ( ! _w--! mo/ popul\s & busy region ( ,8 e>?--to :i* ,god s5t ,8 p = _! exile4 ,! mon>*1 :o transplant$ !m1 0 ! g5ius ( ,babylonia inc>nate4 ,! *ief soldi] ( 8 g5]ation1 ,nebu*adrezz> w live 9 hi/ory z "o ( ! greate/ build]s ( all "t4 ,b he f\ght z he built--t he might traffic4 ,8 ambition 0 to turn ! trade ) ,india f ! ,r$ ,sea to ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 & he ?\ght to effect ?is by ! de/ruction ( ,tyre1 by ! transportation ( ,arab & ,naba!an m]*ants to ,babylon1 & by ! deep5+ & regulation ( ! riv] betwe5 ,babylon & ! sea4 ,!re is no d\bt t ,nebu*adrezz> c>ri$ ! ,jews to ,babylon n only = political reasons1 b 9 ord] to employ !m ^u ^? l>ge works ( irrigation & ! build+ ( cities1 = :i* 8 ambition requir$ ho/s ( lab\r]s4 ,?us ! exiles 7 plant$1 nei!r 9 milit>y prisons nor 9 ! comp>ative isolation ( agricultural colonies1 b j :]e ,babylonian life 0 mo/ busy1 :]e !y 7 =c$ to %>e & contribute to x1 & c\ld n help feel+ ! daily infection ( _! captors' habits4 ,d n let u =get ?is4 ,x w expla9 mu* 9 :at we h to /udy4 ,x w expla9 h[ ! captivity1 :i* ,god inflict$ ^u ! ,jews z a puni%m5t1 might become 9 "t a new s9 to !m1 & :y1 :5 ! day ( r$emption arriv$1 s _m =got t _! citiz5%ip 0 9 ,zion1 & clung to ! traffic & ! (fices ( ,babylon4 ,! majority ( ! exiles appe> to h be5 settl$ )9 ! city1 or1 z x has be5 m correctly call$1 ! =tifi$ di/rict1 ( ,babylon itself4 ,_! mi/ress 0 ?us con/antly be=e !m1 at once _! despair & _! temptation4 ,lady ( ,k+doms %e lift$ h]self to heav5 f broad :>ves & ramp>ts1 by wide flights ( /airs & t]races1 high walls & hang+ g>d5s1 pyramids & t[]s--s colossal 9 h] build+s1 s imp]ially lavi% ( space betwe56 ,no wond] t ^u t va/1 f>-spread+ ar*itecture1 ^u its great squ>es & betwe5 its high portals gu>d$ by giant bulls1 ! ,jew felt himself1 z he express$ x1 b a poor worm4 ,if1 ev5 z !y /& 9 our museums1 captur$ & catalogu$1 "o feels z if "o crawl$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! fragm5ts ( ^! /rid+ mon/]s1 ) h[ mu* m ( ! feel+ ( ! worm mu/ ! abject memb]s ( t captive nation h wri!d be=e ! face ( ! city1 :i* c>ri$ ^! mon/]s z ! m]e ornam5ts ( h] skirts1 & rose above all k+doms ) h] /rong feet ^u ! poor & ! meek ( ! e>?8 ,ah1 ! despair ( x6 ,to see h] e day s glori\s1 to be =c$ to help h] ceaseless gr[?1--& to ?9k h[ ,j]usalem1 ! daught] ( ,zion1 lay =sak5 9 ru9s6 ,yet ! despair sometimes gave way to temptation4 ,!re 0 n an outl9e or horizon visible to ! captive ,jew1 n a figure 9 ! motley cr[ds 9 :i* he mov$1 b mu/ h fasc9at$ him ) ! g5ius ( 8 conqu]ors4 ,9 t level l& no m\nta91 ) its witness ( ,god1 broke ! skyl9e2 b ! "w ( man 0 ev]y:]e3 curb$ & scatt]$ riv]s1 artificial m\nds1 build+s ( brick1 g>d5s torn f _! natural b$s & hung high 9 air by cunn+ h&s to please ! ta/e ( a que52 lavi% weal? & =ce & clev]ness1 all at ! comm& ( "o human w4 ,! signature ran across ! :ole1 ,i h done ?is1 & ) m9e own h& h ,i gott5 me my weal?2 & all ! nations ( ! e>? came & ackn[l$g$ ! signature1 & wor%ipp$ ! great city4 ,x 0 fasc9at+ m]ely to look on su* clev]ness1 success & self-confid5ce2 & :o 0 ! poor ,jew t he1 too1 %\ld n be drawn ) ! intoxicat$ nations to ! wor%ip ( ?is glory t fill$ 8 horizon8 ,if 8 eyes rose high]1 & f ^! en*antm5ts ( m5 s\ght refuge 9 ! heav5s above1 7 n ev5 !y also a ,babylonian realm8 ,did n ! ,*aldean claim ! great lights !re = 8 patron gods8 7 n ! movem5ts ( sun1 moon1 & planets ! secret ( 8 sci5ce8 did n ! tyrant believe t ! v />s 9 _! c\rses f\ght = him8 ,& he 0 v9dicat$2 he 0 successful2 he did actually rule ! _w4 ,!re seem$ to be no escape f ! en*antm5ts ( ?is sorc]ess city1 z ! prophets call$ h]1 & x is n wond]ful t s _m ,jews fell victims to h] worldl9ess & idolatry4 ,,ii4 ,! social condition ( ! ,jews 9 ,exile is some:at obscure1 & yet1 bo? 9 connection ) ! date & ) ! exposition ( "s portions ( ,second ,isaiah1 x is an elem5t ( ! greate/ importance1 ( :i* we ought to h z def9ite an idea z possible4 ,:at are ! facts8 ,by f> ! mo/ significant is t :i* faces u at ! end ( ! ,exile4 ,!re1 "s sixty ye>s aft] ! e>li]1 & "s fifty ye>s aft] ! lat]1 ( ,nebu*adrezz>'s two deportations1 we f9d ! ,jews a l>gely multipli$ & /ill regul>ly organis$ nation1 ) consid]able prop]ty & decid$ political influ5ce4 ,n m ?an =ty ?\s& c h gone into exile1 b =ty-two ?\s& return$1 & yet left a l>ge portion ( ! nation beh9d !m4 ,! old families & clans surviv$2 ! social ranks 7 respect$2 ! ri* /ill held slaves2 & ! =m] m5ials ( ! temple c\ld aga9 be ga!r$ toge!r4 ,l>ge subscriptions 7 rais$ = ! pilgrimage1 & = ! re/oration ( ! temple2 a great ho/ ( cattle 0 tak54 ,to su* a /ate ( affairs d we see any traces lead+ up ?r\gh ! ,exile itself8 ,we d4 ,! fir/ ho/ ( exiles1 ! captives ( #eih1 compris$1 z we h se51 ! bett] classes ( ! nation1 & appe> to h enjoy$ consid]able indep5d5ce4 ,!y 7 n scatt]$1 l ! slaves 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 z dome/ic bondsm5 ov] ! surface ( ! l&4 ,_! condition mu/ h mu* m closely resembl$ t ( ! bett]-treat$ exiles 9 ,sib]ia2 ?\gh ( c\rse1 z we h se51 x 0 n a ,sib]ia1 b ! c5tre ( civilisation1 to :i* !y 7 bani%$4 ,!y rema9$ 9 communities1 ) _! own (ficial heads1 & at lib]ty to consult _! prophets4 ,!y 7 suffici5tly 9 t\* ) "o ano!r1 & suffici5tly num]\s1 = ! enemies ( ,babylon to reg>d !m z a consid]able political influ5ce1 & to treat ) !m = a revolution aga9/ _! captors4 ,b ,ezekiel's /rong condemnation ( ?is intrigue exhibits _! lead]s on good t]ms ) ! gov]nm5t4 ,j]emiah bade !m ?r[ !mselves into ! life ( ! l&2 buy & sell1 & increase _! families & prop]ty4 ,at ! same "t1 we _c b obs]ve t x is only religi\s s9s1 ) :i* ,ezekiel upbraids !m4 ,:5 he speaks ( civic duty or social *>ity1 he ei!r ref]s to _! pa/ or to ! life ( ! remnant /ill 9 ,j]usalem4 ,!re is e reason to believe1 !re=e1 t ?is captivity 0 an hon\rable & an easy "o4 ,! captives may h br\ght "s prop]ty ) !m2 !y _h leisure = ! pursuit ( bus9ess & = ! /udy & practice ( _! religion4 ,"s ( !m suff]$1 ( c\rse1 f ! usual b>b>ity ( ,ori5tal conqu]ors1 & 7 made eunu*s2 "s1 by _! le>n+ & ab/95ce1 rose to high positions 9 ! c\rt4#bg ,probably to ! end ( ! ,exile !y rema9$ ! good figs1 z ,j]emiah _h call$ !m4 ,!irs 01 p]haps1 ! lit]>y "w ( ! ,exile2 & !irs1 too1 may h be5 ! weal? :i* rebuilt ,j]usalem4 ,b x 0 diff]5t ) ! second captivity1 ( #ehi4 ,aft] ! fam9e1 ! burn+ ( ! city1 & ! prolong$ m>*1 ?is second ho/ ( exiles mu/ h rea*$ ,babylonia 9 an impov]i%$ condition4 ,!y 7 a l[] class ( m54 ,!y _h exasp]at$ _! conqu]ors1 :o1 be=e ! m>* began1 subject$ _m ( !m to mutilation & cruel dea?2 & x is1 d\btless1 e*oes ( _! exp]i5ce :i* we f9d 9 ! m bitt] compla9ts ( our prophet4 ,?is is a p robb$ & spoil$2 all ( !m sn>$ 9 holes1 & hid 9 prison-h\ses3 !y are = a prey1 & = a spoil4 ,?\1 t is1 ,babylon1 did/ %[ !m no m]cy2 ^u ! ag$ ha/ ?\ v heavily laid ?y yoke4#bh ,nebu*adrezz> us$ !m = 8 build+1 z ,ph>aoh _h us$ _! =efa!rs4 ,"s ( !m1 or ( _! c\ntrym5 :o _h rea*$ ,babylonia be=e !m1 became ! dome/ic slaves & *attels ( _! conqu]ors4 ,among ! contracts & bills ( sale ( ?is p]iod we f9d ! cases ( slaves ) app>5tly ,jewi% names4#bi ,9 %ort1 ! /ate ( ! ,jews 9 ,babylonia resembl$ :at seems to h be5 _! =tune :]ev] !y h settl$ 9 a =eign l&4 ,"p ( !m despis$ & abus$1 =c$ to lab\r or ov]tax$2 "p left alone to cultivate lit]ature or to ga!r weal?4 ,"s treat$ ) unusual rig\r--& p]haps a few ( ^! ) reason1 z dang]\s to ! gov]nm5t ( ! l&--b "s also1 by ! v]satile g5ius ( _! race1 advanc+ to a high place 9 ! political confid5ce ( _! captors4 ,_! application to lit]ature1 to _! religion1 & to comm]ce mu/ be specially not$4 #a4 ,no?+ is m /rik+ 9 ! writ+s ( ,ezekiel ?an ! air ( l>ge leisure :i* inve/s !m4 ,ezekiel lies passive2 he broods1 gazes & builds 8 visions up1 9 a fa%ion l none ( 8 t]s] pr$ecessors2 = he _h "t on 8 h&s1 n available to !m 9 days :5 ! hi/ory ( ! nation 0 /ill runn+4 ,ezekiel's /yle swells to a great] fulness ( rhetoric2 8 pictures ( ! future are elaborat$ ) ! mo/ m9ute detail4 ,prophets be=e him 7 speak]s1 b he is a writ]4 ,_m 9 ,israel besides ,ezekiel took advantage ( ! leisure ( ! ,exile to ! great increase & arrangem5t ( ! national lit]ature4 ,"s ,assyriologi/s h lately writt51 z if ! s*ools ( ,jewi% scribes ow$ _! orig9 entirely to ! ,exile4#cj ,b !re 7 scribes 9 ,israel be=e ?is4 ,:at ! ,exile did = ^!1 0 to provide !m n only ) ! leisure f national bus9ess :i* we h not$1 b ) a p[]ful example ( _! craft z well4 ,babylonia at ?is "t 0 a l& full ( scribes & mak]s ( libr>ies4 ,!y wrote a language n v diff]5t f ! ,jewi%1 & _c b h p[]fully infect$ _! ,jewi% fell[s ) ! _s ( _! toil & ( _! me?ods4 ,to ! ,exile we c]ta9ly owe a l>ge "p ( ! hi/orical books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! arrangem5t ( "s ( ! prophetic writ+s1 z well z--?\gh ! am\nt ( ?is is v unc]ta9--"p ( ! codification ( ! ,law4 #b4 ,if ! ,exile 0 opportunity to ! scribes1 x c only h be5 despair to ! prie/s4 ,9 ?is =eign l& ! nation 0 unclean2 none ( ! old sacrifice or ritual 0 valid1 & ! p 7 r$uc$ to ! simple/ elem5ts ( religion--pray]1 fa/+ & ! read+ ( religi\s books4 ,we %all f9d our prophecy not+ ! clam\r ( ! exiles to ,god = ord9ances ( righte\sness--t is1 = ! in/itution ( legal & valid rites4#ca ,b ! great lesson1 :i* prophecy br+s to ! p ( ! ,exile1 is t p>don & re/oration to ,god's fav\r are won only by wait+ ^u ,him ) all ! he>t4 ,x 0 possible1 ( c\rse1 to obs]ve "s =ms2 to ga!r at int]vals to inquire ( ! ,"l1 to keep ! ,sabba?1 & to keep fa/s4 ,! fir/ ( ^! practices1 out ( :i* ! synagogue probably took its rise1 is not$ by our prophet1#cb & he en=ces ,sabba?-keep+ ) words1 t add ! bless+ ( prophecy to ! law's anci5t sanction ( t in/itution4 ,f\r annual fa/s 7 in/itut$ 9 memory ( ! d>k days ( ,j]usalem--! day ( ! beg9n+ ( ,nebu*adrezz>'s siege 9 ! t5? mon?1 ! day ( ! capture 9 ! f\r? mon?1 ! day ( ! de/ruction 9 ! fif? mon?1 & ! day ( ,g$aliah's murd] 9 ! t5? mon?4 ,x might h be5 ?\ght1 t solemn anniv]s>ies ( a disa/] s rec5t & /ill unrepair$ w\ld be kept ) s9c]ity2 b our prophet illu/rates h[ soon ev5 ! mo/ outrag$ feel+s may gr[ =mal1 & h[ on _! days ( special humiliation1 :ile _! captivity 0 /ill real1 ! exiles c\ld oppress _! own bondsm5 & debtors4 ,b !re is no religi\s practice ( ?is epo* m app>5t ?r\gh our prophecies ?an ! read+ ( ,scripture4 ,israel's hope 0 nei!r 9 sacrifice1 nor 9 temple1 nor 9 vision nor 9 lot1 b 9 ,god's writt5 ,^w2 & :5 a new prophet arose l ! "o we are ab\t to /udy1 he did n appeal = 8 au?orisation1 z previ\s prophets _h done1 to ! fact ( 8 call or inspiration1 b x 0 en\gh = him to po9t to "s =m] ^w ( ,god1 & cry1 ,see6 at la/ ! day has dawn$ = ! fulfilm5t ( t4 ,?r\gh\t ,second ,isaiah ?is is :at ! anonym\s prophet c>es to e/abli%--t ! facts ( to-day fit ! promise ( ye/]day4 ,we %all n und]/& our great prophecy unless we realise a p ris+ f fifty ye>s' close /udy ( ,scripture1 9 /ra9$ expectation ( its imm$iate fulfilm5t4 #c4 ,! ?ird special feature ( ! p 9 exile is _! application to comm]ce4 ,at home ! ,jews _h n be5 a comm]cial p4#cc ,b ! opportunities ( _! ,babylonian resid5ce seem to h />t$ !m ^u ^? habits1 = :i*1 ?r\gh _! long] exile 9 our era1 ! "n ( ,jew has become a synonym4 ,if t be s1 ,j]emiah's advice to build & plant#cd is hi/oric1 = x means no less ?an t ! ,jews %\ld ?r[ !mselves into ! life ( ! mo/ traffick+ nation ( ! "t4 ,_! increas+ weal? proves h[ !y foll[$ ?is advice1--z well z p]haps su* passages z ,isa4 lv4 #b1 9 :i* ! comm]cial _s is reproa*$ = ov]:elm+ ! nobl] desires ( religion4 ,! *ief dang]1 incurr$ by ! ,jews f an intimate connection ) ! comm]ce ( ,babylonia1 lay 9 ! close relations ( ,babylonian comm]ce ) ,babylonian idolatry4 ,! m]*ants ( ,mesopotamia _h _! own patron gods4 ,9 complet+ bus9ess contracts1 a man _h to swe> by ! idols1#ce & might h to ent] _! temples4 ,9 ,isa4 lxv4 #aa1 ,jews are blam$ = =sak+ ,jehovah1 & =gett+ ,my holy m\nta92 prep>+ a table = ,luck1 & fill+ up mix$ w9e to ,=tune4 ,"h x is m probable t m]cantile speculation1 r ?an any o!r =m ( gambl+1 is int5d$4 ,,iii4 ,b :ile all ?is is c]ta9 & ne$+ to be not$ ab\t ! habits ( ! mass ( ! p1 :at little trace x has left 9 ! be/ lit]ature ( ! p]iod6 ,we h already notic$ 9 t ! great abs5ce ( local col\r4 ,! tru? is t :at we h be5 try+ to describe z ,jewi% life 9 ,babylon 0 only a surface ov] deeps 9 :i* ! true life ( ! nation 0 at "w--0 volcanically at "w4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,exile ! true ,jew liv$ inw>dly4 ,out ( ! dep?s d ,i cry to ,!e1 ,o ,"l4 ,he 0 ! inhabitant n s mu* ( a =eign prison z ( 8 own brok5 he>t4 ,he sat by ! riv]s ( ,babylon2 b he ?\ght ^u ,zion4 ,is x n a pro( ( :at dep?s 9 human nature 7 be+ /irr$1 t s little comes to ! surface to tell u ( ! ext]nal conditions ( ^? days8 ,!re are no fossils 9 ! /rata ( ! e>?1 :i* h be5 ca/ =? f h] inn] fires2 & if we f9d few traces ( contempor>y life 9 ^! deposits ( ,israel's hi/ory n[ be=e u1 x is because !y date f an age 9 :i* ! nation 0 %ak5 & boil+ to its c5tre4 ,= if we take ! writ+s ( ?is p]iod--! ,book ( ,lam5tations1 ! ,psalms ( ! ,exile1 & p>ts ( o!r books--& put !m toge!r1 ! result is ! impression ( "o ( ! /range/ decompositions ( human nature into its elem5ts :i* ! _w has ev] se54 ,suff]+ & s91 recollection1 remorse & rev5ge1 fe> & %ame & hate--ov] ! confusion ( ^! ! ,_s ( ,god broods z ov] a second *aos1 & draws ea* ( !m =? 9 turn ^u "s articulate pray]4 ,n[ x is ! crimson flu% ( %ame3 our s\l is exce$+ly fill$ ) contempt4 ,n[ x is ! black ru% ( hate2 = if we w\ld see h[ hate c rage1 we mu/ g to ! ,psalms ( ! ,exile1 :i* call on ! ,god ( v5geance & curse ! enemy & da% ! little ones aga9/ ! /ones4 ,b ! deepe/ surge ( all 9 t :irlpool ( mis]y 0 ! surge ( s94 ,to *ange ! figure1 we see ,israel's _s wri?+ upw>d f "s pa9 x b p>tly und]/&s1 cry+ out1 ,:at is ?is t keeps ,god f he>+ & sav+ me8 turn+ l a w\nd$ bea/ f ! face ( its ma/] to its sore aga91 und]/&+ z no brute c\ld ! reason ( its plague1 till confession aft] confession breaks away & ! p5alty is accept$1 & ackn[l$g$ guilt seems almo/ to act z an anodyne to ! p5alty x expla9s4 ,:]e=e do? a liv+ man compla91 a man = ! puni%m5t ( 8 s9s8 ,if ?\1 ,jehovah1 %\lde/ m>k iniquity1 :o %all /&8 ,no wond]1 t ) su* a consci5ce ! ,jews occupi$ ! ,exile 9 writ+ ! moral ( _! del9qu5t hi/ory1 or t ! re/ ( _! lit]ature :i* dates f t "t %\ld h rema9$ ev] s9ce ! _w's confessional4 ,b 9 ?is awful exp]i5ce1 !re is /ill ano!r /ra91 z pa9ful z ! re/1 b pure & v eloqu5t ( hope--! s5se ( innoc5t suff]+4 ,we _c tell ! s\rces1 f :i* ?is consid]able feel+ may h ga!r$ dur+ ! ,exile1 any m ?an we c trace f h[ _m ( ! upp] folds ( a valley ! t9y rivulets />t1 :i* =m ! /ream t issues f its l[] end4 ,"o ( ^! s\rces may h be51 z we h already sugge/$1 ! exp]i5ce ( ,j]emiah2 ano!r v probably sprang ) e individual consci5ce 9 ! new g5]ation4 ,*ildr5 come ev5 to exiles1 & al?\gh !y be> ! same pa9 ) ! same n]ves z _! fa!rs1 !y d s ) a diff]5t consci5ce4 ,! writ+s ( ! "t dwell mu* on ! suff]+s ( ! *ildr54 ,! consci\sness is app>5t 9 !m1 t s\ls are born into ! wra? ( ,god1 z well z bani%$ !re4 ,our fa!rs h s9n$ & are n1 & we be> _! iniquities4 ,?is exp]i5ce develop$ ) great =ce1 till ,israel felt t %e suff]$ n "u ,god's wra?1 b = ,8 sake2 & s pass$ f ! consci5ce ( ! felon to t ( ! m>tyr4 ,b if we are to und]/& ! prophecy we are ab\t to /udy1 we mu/ rememb] h[ ne> ak9 ^! two consci5ces mu/ h be5 9 exil$ ,israel1 & h[ easy x 0 = a prophet to speak--z our prophet does1 sometimes ) confus+ rapidity ( ex*ange--n[ 9 ! voice ( ! old] & m guilty g5]ation1 & n[ 9 ! voice ( ! y\ng] & less des]v$ly puni%$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,our survey ( ! ext]nal z well z ! int]nal conditions ( ,israel 9 ,exile is n[ f9i%$4 ,x has1 ,i ?9k1 includ$ e kn[n feature ( _! exp]i5ce 9 ,babylonia1 :i* c\ld possibly illu/rate our prophecy--dat$1 z we h felt ourselves compell$ to date ?is1 f ! close ( ! ,exile4 ,?us1 z we h /riv5 to trace1 did ,israel suff]1 le>n1 gr[ & hope = fifty ye>s--"u ,nebu*adrezz> till #efa1 "u 8 successor ,evil-m]oda* till #eei1 "u ,n]iglass> till #eed1 & !n "u ! usurp] ,nabunahid4 ,! la/ nam$ probably oppress$ ! ,jews m griev\sly ?an _! previ\s tyrants1 b ) ! aggravation ( _! yoke !re grew evid5t1 at ! same "t1 ! c]ta9ty ( _! deliv]ance4 ,9 #edi1 ,cyrus ov]?rew ! ,m$es1 & became "l ( ,asia f ! ,indus to ! ,halys4 ,f t ev5t 8 conque/ ( ,babylonia1 h[ev] mu* delay$1 c\ld only be a matt] ( "t4 ,x is at ?is juncture t our prophecy breaks 94 ,tak+ = grant$ ,cyrus' sov]eignty ( ! ,m$es1 x /ill looks =w>d to 8 capture ( ,babylon4 ,let u1 be=e advanc+ to its exposition1 once m ca/ a rapid glance ov] ! p1 to :om x is address$1 & :om 9 _! half c5tury ( wait+ = x we h be5 endeav\r+ to describe4 ,fir/ & mo/ manife/1 !y are a ,p ) a ,consci5ce--a p ) ! mo/ awful & mo/ articulate consci5ce t ev] be=e or s9ce expos$ a nation's hi/ory or torm5t$ a g5]ation ) ! curse ( _! own s9 & ! s9 ( _! fa!rs4 ,beh9d !m1 ages ( del9qu5t life1 f ! p]usal ( ! record ( :i*1 ) its regul>ly recurr+ moral1 !y h j ris53 ! ,books ( ,k+s appe> to h be5 f9i%$ aft] ! accession ( ,evil-m]oda* 9 #efa4 ,beh9d !m also ne>ly fifty ye>s ( sore puni%m5t = _! s9s--puni%m5t1 :i*1 z _! ,psalms confess1 !y at la/ und]/& & accept z des]v$4 ,b1 secondly1 !y are a ,p ) a ,great ,hope4 ,) _! awful consci\sness ( guilt1 !y h ! assurance t _! puni%m5t has its limits2 t1 to quote *4 xl41 v]4 #b1 x is a set p]iod ( s]vice3 a =m] ^w ( ,god hav+ fix$ x at n m ?an sev5ty ye>s1 & hav+ promis$ ! return ( ! nation !reaft] to _! own l&4 ,&1 ?irdly1 !y are a ,p ) a ,great ,opportunity4 ,hi/ory is at la/ beg9n+ to set t[>ds ! v9dication ( _! hope3 ,cyrus1 ! ma/] ( ! age1 is mov+ rapidly1 irresi/ibly1 d[n ^u _! tyrants4 ,b1 f\r?ly1 9 face ( all _! hope & opportunity1 !y are a ,p ,disorganis$1 ,di/ract$1 & v ,impot5t--worms & n m51 z !y describe !mselves4 ,! g5]ation ( ! tri$ & responsible lead]s ( ! days ( _! indep5d5ce are all dead1 = fle% is l grass2 no public in/itutions rema9 9 _! mid/ su* z ev] 9 ! mo/ hopeless p]iods ( ! pa/ prov$ a rally+-po9t ( _! scatt]$ =ces4 ,!re is no k+1 temple1 nor city2 nor is !re any great p]sonality visible to draw _! little gr\ps toge!r1 m>%al !m1 & lead !m =? beh9d him4 ,_! "o hope is 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 = :i* !y wait m ?an !y t wat* = ! morn+2 & ! "o duty ( _! nameless prophets is to p]suade !m1 t ?is ,^w has at la/ come to pass1 &1 9 ! abs5ce ( k+1 ,messiah1 prie/1 & great prophet1 is able to lift !m to ! opportunity t ,god's h& has op5$ be=e !m1 & to ! accompli%m5t ( _! r$emption4 ,^u ,israel1 ) su* a ,consci5ce1 su* a ,hope1 su* an ,opportunity1 & su* an unaid$ ,reliance on ,god's b>e ,^w1 t ,^w at la/ broke 9 a *orus ( voices4 ,( ^! ! fir/1 z 0 mo/ meet1 spoke p>don to ! p's consci5ce & ! proclamation t _! set p]iod ( w>f>e 0 accompli%$2 ! second ann\nc$ t circum/ances & ! politics ( ! _w1 hi!rto adv]se1 w\ld be made easy to _! return2 ! ?ird bade !m1 9 _! b]eavem5t ( e>?ly lead]s1 & _! own impot5ce1 f9d _! et]nal confid5ce 9 ,god's ,^w2 :ile ! f\r? lift$ !m1 z ) "o he>t & voice1 to h]ald ! c]ta9 return ( ,jehovah1 at ! head ( ,8 p1 to ,8 own ,city1 & ,8 quiet1 %eph]dly rule ( !m on _! own l&4 ,^! h]ald voices =m ! prologue to our prophecy1 *4 xl4 #a-aa1 to :i* we w n[ turn4 ,,footnotes3 #bc ,if we w\ld con/ruct = ourselves "s m def9ite idea ( t long m>* f ,judah to ,babylon1 we might assi/ our imag9ation by ! details ( ! only o!r in/ance on s great a scale ( exile by adm9i/rative process--! transportation to ,sib]ia :i* ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t effects 7x is said1 on good au?ority7 to ! ext5t ( eighte5 ?\s& p]sons a ye>4 ,e week ?r\gh\t ! ye> m>*+ p>ties1 ?ree to f\r hundr$ /rong1 leave ,tomsk = ,irkutsk1 do+ twelve to tw5ty miles daily 9 fett]s1 ) tw5ty-f\r h\rs' re/ e ?ird day1 or ?ree hundr$ & ?irty miles 9 a mon? 7,c5tury ,magaz9e1 ,nov4 #ahhh74 #bd ,= ! above details1 see ,rawl9son's ,five ,great ,mon>*ies ( ! ,anci5t ,ea/]n ,_w1 vol4 i4 #be ,h]odotus1 ,bk4 ,i42 ,memoirs by ,comm&] ,james ,felix ,jones1 ,i4 ,n41 9 ,selections f ! ,records ( ! ,bombay ,gov]nm5t1 ,no4 ,,xliii41 ,new ,s]ies1 #aheg2 ,a9swor?'s ,euphrates ,valley ,exp$ition2 ,lay>d's ,n9eveh4 #bf ,p]rot & ,*ipiez1 ,hi/oire de l',art d',antiquit1 vol4 ii42 ,assyrie p4 #i4 #bg ,! ,book ( ,daniel4 #bh ,isa4 xlii4 #bb1 xlvii4 #f4 #bi ,records ( ! ,pa/1 second s]ies1 vol4 i41 ,m4 ,opp]t's ,translations4 #cj ,mr4 ,/4 ,*ad ,boscaw5's rec5t lectures1 ( :i* ,i h be5 able to see only ! reports 9 ! ,man*e/] ,gu>dian4 #ca ,*4 lviii4 #b4 #cb ,*4 lviii4 #ac1 #ad4 #cc ,see vol4 i41 p4 #bib ff4 #cd ,j]4 xxix4 #ce ,records ( ! ,pa/1 fir/ s]ies1 ix41 #ie seq4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,deliv]ance4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,prologue3 ,,! ,,f\r ,,h]ald ,,voices4 ,,isaiah xl4 #a-aa4 ,x is only ,voices :i* we he> 9 ?is ,prologue4 ,no =ms c be disc]n$1 :e!r ( m5 or angels1 & x is ev5 difficult to make out ! direction f :i* ! ,voices come4 ,only "o ?+ is c]ta9--t !y break ! night1 t !y proclaim ! end ( a long b fix$ p]iod1 dur+ :i* ,god has puni%$ & =sak5 ,8 p4 ,at fir/1 ! p]sons address$ are ! prophets1 t !y may speak to ! p 7vv4 #a1 #b72 b aft]w>ds ,j]usalem z a :ole is summon$ to publi% ! good tid+s 7v]4 #i74 ,?is int]*ange betwe5 a "p ( ! p & ! :ole--?is commission to prophesy1 made ) "o brea? to "s ( ! nation = ! sake ( ! re/1 & ) ! next brea? to ! entire nation--is a habit ( our prophet to :i* we %all soon get accu/om$4 ,h[ natural & *>act]i/ic x is1 is prov$ by its appe>ance 9 ^! v fir/ v]ses4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! good tid+s is ,israel's p>don2 yet x seems n to be ! p's return to ,pale/9e :i* is ann\nc$ 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 s mu* z _! ,god's return to !m4 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ,jehovah1 make /raight a highway = our ,god4 ,behold ! ,"l ,jehovah w come4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 take ! way ( ,jehovah 9 ! wild]ness to mean :at x means 9 ! sixty-eigh? ,psalm1--,8 go+ =? be=e ,8 p & lead+ ( !m back2 :ile ! promise t ,he w come to %eph]d ,8 flock 7v]4 #aa7 is1 ( c\rse1 ! promise t ,he w resume ! gov]nm5t ( ,israel ^u _! own l&4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 !re=e1 t ?is *apt] 0 meant = ! p at ! close ( _! captivity 9 ,babylon4 ,b d n let u miss ! pa!tic fact1 t ,israel is address$ n 9 h] actual %ape ( a captive p 9 a =eign l&1 b "u ! "n & aspect ( h] f>-away1 desolate c\ntry4 ,9 ^! v]ses ,israel is ,j]usalem1 ,zion1 ! cities ( ,judah4 ,su* designations d n prove1 z a few critics h r p$antically suppos$1 t ! writ] ( ! v]ses liv$ 9 ,judah & address$ himself to :at 0 "u 8 eyes4 ,x is n ! vision ( a ,jew at home t has det]m9$ ! *oice ( ^! names1 b ! desire & ! dream ( a ,jew abroad3 t extraord9>y passion1 :i*1 h[ev] di/ant might be ! l& ( 8 exile1 ev] fill$ ! ,jew's eyes ) ,zion1 caus$ him to feel ! ru9 & =sak5ness ( 8 ,"m m ?an 8 own s]vitude1 & swept 8 patriotic hopes1 across 8 own deliv]ance & return1 to ! great] glory ( h] re/oration4#cf ,!re is no?+1 !re=e1 to prev5t u tak+ = grant$1 z we did 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 t ! speak] or speak]s ( ^! v]ses /ood among ! exiles !mselves2 b :o !y 7--m5 or angels1 prophets or scribes--is lo/ 9 ! d>kness out ( :i* _! music breaks4#cg ,nev]!less ! prophecy is n anonym\s4 ,by ^! imp]sonal voices a p]sonal revelation is made4 ,! prophets may be nameless1 b ! ,deity :o speaks ?r\gh !m speaks z already kn[n & ackn[l$g$3 ,my p1 sai? y\r ,god4 ,?is is a po9t1 :i*1 ?\gh x takes = its expression no m ?an ^! two little pron\ns1 we mu/ n hurri$ly pass ov]4 ,all ! prophecy we are ab\t to /udy may be said to hang f ^! pron\ns4 ,!y are ! h+es1 on :i* ! door ( ?is new temple ( revelation sw+s op5 be=e ! long-expectant p4 ,&1 9 fact1 su* a consci5ce & sympa?y z ^! little words express =m ! necess>y premise ( all revelation4 ,revelation implies a previ\s k ( ,god1 & _c "w ^u m51 except !re already exi/ 9 !m ! s5se t !y & ,god someh[ belong to ea* o!r4 ,?is s5se ne$ be nei!r pure1 nor /rong1 nor articulate4 ,x may be ! mo/ selfi% & c[>dly ( guilty fe>s1--,jacob's dread z he drew ne> ,esau1 :om he _h trea*]\sly supplant$1--! vague/ ( ignorant desires1 ! ,a!nians' wor%ip ( ! ,unkn[n ,god4 ,b1 :atev] x is1 ! angel comes to wre/le ) x1 ! apo/le is s5t to decl>e x2 revelation 9 "s =m takes x z its premise & />t+-po9t4 ,?is previ\s s5se ( ,god may also be full] ?an 9 ! cases j cit$4 ,take our ,"l's own illu/ration4 ,^u ! prodigal 9 ! /range c\ntry !re surg$ aga9 ! f>-ebb$ memory ( 8 home & *ildhood1 ( 8 ye>s ( famili>ity ) a ,fa!r2 & x 0 ?is tide :i* c>ri$ back 8 p5it5t he>t )9 ! he>+ ( 8 ,fa!r's voice1 & ! revelation ( ! love t became 8 new life4 ,n[ ,israel1 also 9 a f>-(f l&1 7 borne ^u ! recollection ( home & ( life 9 ! fav\r ( _! ,god4 ,we h se5 ) :at k ( ,him & f :at relations ) ,him !y 7 bani%$4 ,to ! m5 ( ! ,exile ,god 0 already a ,"n & an ,exp]i5ce1 & because t ,"n 0 ,! ,righte\s1 & t ,exp]i5ce 0 all grace & promise1 ^! m5 wait$ = ,8 ,^w m ?an !y t wait = ! morn+2 & :5 at l5g? ! ,^w broke f ! long d>kness & sil5ce1 !y receiv$ x1 ?\gh its be>]s might be unse5 & unaccr$it$1 because !y recognis$ & ackn[l$g$ 9 x ,himself4 ,he :o spoke 0 _! ,god1 & !y 7 ,8 p4 ,?is consci5ce & sympa?y 0 all ! title or cr$5tial :i* ! revelation requir$4 ,x is1 !re=e1 n too mu* to say1 z we h said1 t ! two pron\ns 9 *4 xl41 v]4 #a1 are ! necess>y premise ( ! :ole prophecy :i* t v]se introduces4 99 99 99 99 99 ,) ?is introduction we may n[ take up ! f\r h]ald voices ( ! ,prologue4 ,:atev] may h be5 _! orig9al relation to "o ano!r1 :e!r or n !y came to ,israel by diff]5t mess5g]s1 !y are arrang$ 7z we saw at ! close ( ! previ\s *apt]7 9 manife/ ord] & progress ( ?\ght1 & !y meet 9 due succession ! exp]i5ces ( ,israel at ! close ( ! ,exile4 ,= ! fir/ ( !m 7vv4 #a & #b7 gives ! subjective assurance ( ! com+ r$emption3 x is ! ,voice ( ,grace4 ,! second 7vv4 #c-e7 proclaims ! objective reality ( t r$emption3 x may be call$ ! ,voice ( ,provid5ce1 or--to use ! "n by :i* our prophecy loves to entitle ! j & victori\s provid5ce ( ,god--! ,voice ( ,righte\sness4 ,! ?ird 7vv4 #f-h7 uncov]s ! pl$ge & e>ne/ ( ! r$emption3 9 ! weakness ( m5 ?is %all be ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:ile ! f\r? 7vv4 #i-aa7 is ! ,proclamation ( ,jehovah's re/or$ k+dom1 :5 ,he come? z a %eph]d to %eph]d ,8 p4 ,to ?is progress & climax ! music ( ! passage =ms a p]fect accompanim5t4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d 9 any language lips t fir/ m s(tly woo ! he>t1 & !n take to !mselves s brave a trumpet ( *all5ge & assurance4 ,! op5+ is ^u a few %ort pulses ( music1 :i* /eal f heav5 z g5tly z ! fir/ ripples ( light 9 a cl\dless dawn-- ,nhmu1 nhmu ammi3 ,com=t ye1 com=t ye my p3 ,dabbru al-lev ,y]u%lam4 ,speak ^u ! he>t ( ,j]usalem4#ch ,b !n ! trumpet-tone breaks =?1 ,call unto h]2 & on t high key ! music /ays1 sweep+ ) ! second voice across hill & dale l a company ( swift horsem51 /oop+ ) ! ?ird = a :ile to ! elegy ^u ! )]$ grass1 b !n recov]+ itself1 brac$ by all ! /r5g? ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 to peal f t[] to t[] ) ! f\r?1 ^u ! cry1 ,behold1 ! ,"l come?1 till x s9ks almo/ f s\nd to sight1 & yields u1 z f ! surface ( /ill wat]s1 t sweet reflection ( ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm ) :i* ! ,prologue concludes4 #a4 ,com=t ye1 com=t ye ,my p1 sai? y\r ,god4 ,speak ye home to ! he>t ( ,j]usalem1 & call unto h]1 ,t accompli%$ is h] w>f>e1 t absolv$ is h] iniquity2 ,t %e ha? receiv$ ( ,jehovah's h& d\ble = all h] s9s4 ,?is fir/ voice1 ) ! music ( :i* our he>ts h be5 ?rill$ ev] s9ce we c rememb]1 speaks twice3 fir/ 9 a :isp]1 !n 9 a call--! :isp] ( ! ,lov] & ! call ( ! ,"l4 ,speak ye home to ! he>t ( ,j]usalem1 & call unto h]4 ,n[ ,j]usalem lay 9 ru9s1 a city ?r\gh ^: brea*$ walls all ! w9ds ( heav5 blew m\rnfully across h] =sak5 floors4 ,& ! he>t ( ,j]usalem1 :i* 0 ) h] p 9 exile1 0 l ! city--brok5 & def5celess4 ,9 t f>-(f1 unsympa!tic l& x lay op5 to ! ali52 tyrants =c$ _! idols ^u x1 ! peoples tortur$ x ) _! je/s4 ,= !y t l$ u captive requir$ ( u songs1 ,& !y t wa/$ u requir$ ( u mir?4 ,b obs]ve h[ g5tly ! ,div9e ,beleagu]] approa*es1 h[ s(tly ,he bids ,8 h]alds plead by ! gaps1 ?r\gh :i* ! oppressor has =c$ 8 idols & 8 insults4 ,( all human language !y might use1 ,god bids ,8 mess5g]s take & plead ) ! words ) :i* a man w plead at a maid5's he>t1 kn[+ t he has no?+ b love to (f] z "r ( entrance1 & wait+ until love & tru/ come out to welcome him4 ,speak ye1 says ! orig9al lit]ally1 on to1 or up aga9/1 or up r\nd ! he>t ( ,j]usalem1--a =cible expression1 l ! ,g]man ,an das ,h]z1 or ! sweet ,scotti%1 ,x cam' up roond my he>t1 & p]haps be/ r5d]$ into ,engli% by ! phrase1 ,speak home to ! he>t4 ,x is ! ord9>y ,hebrew expression = woo+4 ,z f man to woman :5 he w9s h]1 ! ,old ,te/am5t uses x sev]al times4 ,to speak home to ! he>t is to use language 9 :i* au?ority & argum5t are bo? ignor$1 & love works h] own inspiration4 ,:ile ! haughty ,babylonian plant$ by =ce 8 idols1 :ile ! folly & temptations ( hea!ndom surg$ recklessly 91 ,god ,himself1 ! ,creator ( ?is brok5 he>t1 its ,husb& & ,inhabitant ( old1#ci /ood l[ly by its brea*es1 plead+ 9 love ! "r to ent]4 ,b :5 entrance has be5 grant$1 see h[ ,he bids ,8 h]alds *ange _! voice & disposition4 ,! suppliant lov]1 be+ receiv$1 assumes possession & def5ce1 & !y1 :o 7 fir/ bid :isp] z begg>s by ea* ungu>d$ brea*1 n[ leap ^u ! walls to call f ! accept$ ,"l ( ! city3 ,fulfill$ is ?y "t ( s]vice1 absolv$ ?9e iniquity1 receiv$ ha/ ?\ ( ,jehovah's h& d\ble = all ?y s9s4 ,n[ ?is is no m]e rhetorical figure4 ,?is is ! abid+ attitude & aim ( ! ,almighty t[>ds m54 ,god's t>get is our he>t4 ,8 revelation1 :atev] ( law or ?reat x s5d be=e1 is1 9 its own sup]lative cle>ness & urg5cy1 ,grace4 ,x comes to man by way ( ! he>t2 n at fir/ by argum5t address$ to ! intellect1 nor by appeal to exp]i5ce1 b by ! %e] /r5g? ( a love laid on to ! he>t4 ,x is1 to beg9 )1 a subjective ?+4 ,is revelation1 !n1 entirely a subjective assurance8 ,d ! p>don & peace :i* x proclaims rema9 only feel+s ( ! he>t1 )\t any?+ to correspond to !m 9 real fact8 ,by no means2 = ^! ,jews ! revelation n[ :isp]$ to _! he>t w actually take %ape 9 provid5ces ( ! mo/ concrete k9d4 ,a voice w imm$iately call1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 & ! way w be prep>$4 ,babylon w fall2 ,cyrus w let ,israel g2 _! release w appe>--mo/ concrete ( ?+s6--9 black & :ite on a ,p]sian /ate-p>*m5t4 ,yet1 be=e ^! ev5ts happ5 & become "p ( ,8 p's exp]i5ce1 ,god desires fir/ to conv9ce ,8 p by ! %e] urg5cy ( ,8 love4 ,be=e ,he displays ,8 ,provid5ce1 ,he w speak 9 ! p[] & evid5ce ( ,8 ,grace4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,8 prophets %all appeal to outw>d facts2 we %all f9d !m 9 succe$+ *apt]s argu+ bo? ) ,israel & ! hea!n on gr\nds ( reason & ! facts ( hi/ory4 ,b1 9 ! meantime1 let !m only feel t 9 ,8 ,grace !y h some?+ = ! he>t ( m51 :i*1 /rik+ home1 %all be its own evid5ce & =ce4 ,?us ,god adv5tures ,8 ,^w =? by nameless & unaccr$it$ m5 ^u no o!r au?ority ?an ! ,grace1 ) :i* x is fraught = ! he>t ( ,8 p4 ,! illu/ration1 :i* ?is af=ds ( ! me?od & evid5ce ( ,div9e revelation1 is obvi\s4 ,let u1 ) all ! /r5g? ( :i* we are capable1 emphasize ! fact t our prophecy--:i* is full ( ! mat]ials = an elaborate !ology1 :i* conta9s ! mo/ detail$ apologetic 9 ! :ole ,bible1 & displays ! mo/ glori\s prospect ( man's s]vice & de/9y--takes its s\rce & orig9 f a simple revelation ( ,grace & ! subjective assurance ( ?is 9 ! he>t ( ^? to :om x is address$4 ,?is proclamation ( ,grace is z *>act]i/ic & dom9ant 9 ,second ,isaiah1 z we saw ! proclamation ( consci5ce 9 *4 i4 to be *>act]i/ic ( ! ,fir/ ,isaiah4 ,be=e we pass on1 let u look = a mom5t at ! cont5ts ( ?is ,grace1 9 ! ?ree clauses ( ! prophet's cry3 ,fulfill$ is h] w>f>e1 absolv$ h] guilt1 receiv$ ha? %e ( ,jehovah's h& d\ble = all h] s9s4 ,! v gramm> "h is eloqu5t ( grace4 ,! emphasis lies on ! ?ree pr$icates1 :i* ought to /& 9 translation1 z !y d 9 ! orig9al1 at ! beg9n+ ( ea* clause4 ,prom95ce is giv51 n to ! w>f>e1 nor to ! guilt1 nor to ! s9s1 b to ?is1 t accompli%$ is ! w>f>e1 absolv$ ! guilt1 suffici5tly expiat$ ! s9s4 ,x is a great ,,at ,,la/ :i* ^! clauses peal =?2 b an ,at ,la/ ^: tone is n s mu* inevitabl5ess z undes]v$ grace4 ,! t]m translat$ w>f>e means p]iod ( milit>y s]vice1 appo9t$ t]m ( conscription2 & ! application is app>5t :5 we rememb] t ! ,exile _h be5 fix$1 by ! ,^w ( ,god ?r\gh ,j]emiah1 to a def9ite numb] ( ye>s4 ,absolv$ is ! passive ( a v]b mean+ to pay (f :at is due4#dj ,b ! ?ird clause is especially graci\s4 ,x decl>es t ,israel has suff]$ ( puni%m5t m ?an d\ble en\gh to atone = h] s9s4 ,?is is n a way ( reg>d+ ei!r s9 or atonem5t1 :i*1 !ologically speak+1 is accurate4 ,:at ( its relation to our ,articles1 t man _c give satisfaction = 8 s9s by ! "w ( 8 h&s or ! pa9s ( 8 fle%8 ,no3 x w\ld sc>cely pass "s ( our cre$s to-day4 ,b all ! m1 t x ?us bur/s =? f /rict t]ms ( deal+1 does x reveal ! g5]osity ( ,him :o utt]s x4 ,h[ full ( pity ,god is1 to take s mu* acc\nt ( ! suff]+s s9n]s h br\ght ^u !mselves6 ,h[ full ( grace to reckon ^? suff]+s d\ble ! s9s t _h e>n$ !m6 ,x is1 z :5 we h se5 graci\s m5 make u a free gift1 & 9 _! c\rtesy insi/ t we h work$ = x4 ,x is grace mask$ by grace4 ,z ! height ( art is to conceal art1 s ! height ( grace is to conceal grace1 :i* x does 9 ?is v]se4 ,su* is ! ,voice ( ,grace4 ,b1 #b4 ,h>k1 ,"o call+6 ,9 ! wild]ness prep>e ! way ( ,jehovah6 ,make /raight 9 ! des]t an highway = our ,god6 ,e valley %all be exalt$1 ,& e m\nta9 & hill be made l[3 ,& ! crook$ gr[ /raight1 ,& r\gh places a pla93 ,& ! glory ( ,jehovah be reveal$1 ,& see x %all all fle% toge!r2 ,= ! m\? ( ,jehovah ha? spok54 ,! relation ( ?is ,voice to ! previ\s "o has already be5 indicat$4 ,?is is ! witness ( ,provid5ce foll[+ ^u ! witness ( ,grace4 ,religion is a matt] 9 ! fir/ place betwe5 ,god & ! he>t2 b religion does n1 z _m mock1 rema9 an inw>d feel+4 ,! secret relation betwe5 ,god & ,8 p issues into sub/antial fact1 visible to all m54 ,hi/ory v9dicates fai?2 ,provid5ce executes ,promise2 ,righte\sness foll[s ,grace4 ,s1 z ! fir/ ,voice 0 spok5 to ! he>t1 ?is second is = ! h&s & feet & active w4 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,if y1 poor captives z y are1 beg9 to act ^u ! grace :isp]$ 9 y\r trembl+ he>ts1 ! _w w %[ ! result4 ,all ?+s w come r\nd to y\r side4 ,a levell$ empire1 an alt]$ _w--across ^? y\r way %all lie cle> to ,j]usalem4 ,y %all g =? 9 ! sight ( all m51 & future g5]ations look+ back %all praise ?is manife/ wond] ( y\r ,god4 ,! glory ( ,jehovah %all be reveal$1 & see x %all all fle% toge!r4 ,on :i* ^w1 h[ c our he>ts help ris+ f ! com=t ( grace to ! s5se ( ma/]y ov] ?is _w1 to ! assurance ( heav5 itself8 ,hi/ory mu/ come r\nd to ! side ( fai?--z x has come r\nd n 9 ! case ( ,jewi% exiles only1 b :]esoev] su* a fai? z !irs has be5 repeat$4 ,hi/ory mu/ come r\nd to ! side ( fai?1 if m5 w only obey ! second z well z ! fir/ ( ^! h]ald voices4 ,b we are too ready to li/5 to ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1 )\t seek+ to prep>e ,8 way4 ,we are satisfi$ ) ! p]sonal com=t ( our ,god2 we are cont5t$ to be =giv5 &--oh mock]y6--left alone4 ,b ! ^w ( ,god w n leave u alone1 & n = com=t only is x spok54 ,on ! back ( ! voice1 :i* sets our he>t "r ) ,god1 comes ! voice to set ! _w "r1 & no man is godly :o has n he>d bo?4 ,are we timid & afraid t facts w n correspond to our fai?8 ,nay1 b z ,god reigne? !y %all1 if only we put to our h&s & make !m2 all fle% %all see x1 if we w b prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,h we only anci5t pro(s ( ?is8 ,on ! contr>y1 ,god has done l wond]s )9 ! lives ( ^? ( u :o are yet "y4 ,dur+ our g5]ation1 a p has appeal$ f ! convictions ( h] he>t to ! arbitram5t ( hi/ory1 & appeal$ n 9 va94 ,:5 ! citiz5s ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates ( ! ,am]ican ,republic1 n cont5t z !y might h be5 ) _! prote/s aga9/ slav]y1 rose to v9dicate ^! by ! sword1 !y fac$1 humanly speak+1 a risk z great z t to :i* ,jew 0 ev] call$ by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,_! own bre?r5 7 aga9/ !m2 ! _w /ood alo(4 ,b ev5 s1 unaid$ by unit$ patriotism & z mu* dismay$ z enc\rag$ by ! op9ions ( civilisation1 !y rose to ! issue on ! /r5g? ( consci5ce & _! he>ts4 ,!y rose & !y conqu]$4 ,slav]y 0 aboli%$4 ,:at _h be5 b ! conviction ( a few m51 became ! surprise1 ! admiration1 ! cons5t ( ! :ole _w4 ,! glory ( ! ,"l 0 reveal$1 & all fle% saw x toge!r4 #c4 ,b ! %ad[ ( dea? falls on ev]y?+1 ev5 on ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,by #eej ,b4,c4--t is1 aft] ?irty-eight ye>s ( exile--ne>ly all ! /rong m5 ( ,israel's days ( indep5d5ce mu/ h be5 tak5 away4 ,dea? _h be5 busy ) ! exiles = m ?an a g5]ation4 ,!re 0 no long] any human repres5tative ( ,jehovah to rally ! p's tru/2 ! mon>*y1 ea* possible ,messiah :o 9 turn held x1 ! prie/hood1 & ! prophe?ood--^: great p]sonalities s (t5 took ! place ( ,israel's (ficial lead]s--_h all alike disappe>$4 ,x 0 little wond]1 !n1 t a nation accu/om$ to be l$1 n by ideas l u ,we/]ns1 b by p]sonages1 :o 7 to x ! embodim5t ( ,jehovah's w & guidance1 %\ld h be5 ca/ into despair by ! call1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,:at sort ( a call 0 ?is = a p1 ^: /rong m5 7 l ?+s uproot$ & )]$6 ,h[ c\ld "o be1 ) any he>t1 a h]ald ( ! ,"l to su* a p6 ,h>k "o say+ ,call4#da ,& ,i said3 ,:at c ,i call8 ,all fle% is grass1 ,& all its beauty l a wild-fl[]6 ,)]s grass1 fades fl[]1 ,:5 ! brea? ( ,jehovah bl[s on x4 ,surely grass is ! p4 ,back comes a voice l ! ea/ w9d's = pitilessness to ! fl[]s1 b ( ! ea/ w9d's own /r5g? & cle>ness1 to proclaim ,israel's ev]la/+ hope4 ,)]s grass1 fades fl[]1 ,b ! ^w ( our ,god endure? = ev]4 ,ev]y?+ human may p]i%2 ! day may be pa/ ( ! great prophets1 ( ! prie/s--( ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty1 :o 0 viceg]5t ( ,god4 ,b ! p h ,god's ^w2 :5 all _! lead]s h fall51 & e visible au?ority = ,god is tak5 away1 ?is %all be _! rally & _! confid5ce4 ,all ?is is too l ! actual exp]i5ce ( ,israel 9 ,exile n to be ! true int]pretation ( ?is ?ird1 /]n ,voice4 ,_! political & religi\s in/itutions1 :i* _h s (t5 prov$ ! initiative ( a new movem5t1 or s]v$ z a bridge to c>ry ! nation across disa/] to a l>g] future1 7 n 9 exi/5ce4 ,nor does any ,moses1 z 9 ,egypt ( old1 rise to visibl5ess f among 8 obscure p1 impose 8 au?ority ^u !m1 m>%al !m1 & lead !m out beh9d him to fre$om4 ,b :at we see is a scatt]$ & a lead]less p1 /irr$ 9 _! %ad[1 z a ripe cornfield is /irr$ by ! breeze be=e dawn--/irr$ 9 _! %ad[ by ! anci5t promises ( ,god1 & ev]y:]e break+ out at ! t\* ( ^! into psalms & prophecies ( hope4 ,we see !m expectant ( r$emption1 we see !m resolv$ to return1 we see !m c>ri$ across ! des]t to ,zion1 & f fir/ to la/ x is ! ^w ( ,god t is _! inspiration & assurance4 ,!y1 :o =m]ly _h ralli$ r\nd ! ,ark or ! ,temple1 or :o _h ris5 to ! hope ( a glori\s ,messiah1 d n n[ speak ( all ^!1 b _! hope1 !y tell u1 is 9 ,8 ^w2 x is ! in/rum5t ( _! salvation1 & _! de/9y is to be its evangeli/s4 #d4 ,to ?is high de/9y ! f\r? ,voice n[ summons !m1 by a vivid figure4 ,up on a high m\nta91 get !e up1 ,h]aldess ( good news1 ,o ,zion6 ,lift up ) /r5g? ?y voice1 ,h]aldess ( good news1 ,j]usalem6 ,lift up1 fe> n1 say to ! cities ( ,judah3-- ,behold1 y\r ,god4 ,behold1 my ,"l ,jehovah1 ) p[] ,he come?1 ,& ,8 arm rules = ,him4 ,behold1 ,8 rew>d ) ,him1 ,& ,8 recomp5se be=e ,him4 ,z a %eph]d ,8 flock ,he %eph]ds2 ,) ,8 "r arm ga!rs ! lambs1 ,& 9 ,8 bosom be>s !m4 ,ewe-mo!rs ,he t5d]ly leads4 ,! title :i* ,i h some:at awkw>dly translat$ h]aldess--b 9 ,engli% !re is really no bett] ^w = x--is ! fem99e p>ticiple ( a v]b mean+ to ?rill1 or give joy1 by means ( good news4 ,x is us$ g5]ally to tell su* happy news z ! bir? ( a *ild1 b mo/ly 9 ! special s5se ( c>ry+ tid+s ( victory or peace home f ! field to ! p4 ,! fem99e p>ticiple w\ld seem f ,psalm lxviii41 ! wom5 :o publi% victory to ! great ho/1 to h be5 ! usual t]m = ! memb]s ( ^? female *oirs1 :o1 l ,miriam & h] maid5s1 celebrat$ a triumph 9 face ( ! army1 or came =? f ! city to hail ! return+ conqu]or1 z ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem hail$ ,saul & ,david4 ,z su* a *ori/]1 ,zion is n[ summon$ to proclaim ,jehovah's arrival at ! gates ( ! cities ( ,judah4 ,! v]ses f ,behold1 y\r ,god1 to ! end ( ! ,prologue are ! song ( ! h]aldess4 ,d n _! m+l$ m>tial & pa/oral /ra9s exactly suit ! case ( ! ,return8 ,= ?is is an exp$ition1 on :i* ! nation's *ampion has gone =?1 n to lead ,8 enemies captive to ,8 gates1 b t ,he may ga!r ,8 p home4 ,n mail$ m51 9 ! pride ( a victory !y h help$ to w91 m>* 9 beh9d ,him1--arm\r & tumult & ! g>m5t roll$ 9 blood1--b a h]d ( mix$ & feeble folk1 ) babes & wom51 9 ne$ ( c>riage & g5tle lead+1 w&] we>ily back4 ,&1 !re=e1 9 ! m\? ( ! h]aldess ! figure *anges f a w>rior-k+ to ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,) ,8 "r arm ,he ga!rs ! lambs1 & 9 ,8 bosom be>s !m4 ,ewe-mo!rs ,he g5tly leads4 ,h[ true a picture1 & h[ mu* x recalls6 ,fifty ye>s be=e1 ! exiles left _! home 7z we c see to ?is day ^u ,assyrian sculptures7 9 closely-driv5 companies1 fett]$1 & ) ! urg5cy ^u !m ( grim soldi]s1 :o m>*$ at int]vals 9 _! ranks to keep up ! pace1 & :o toss$ ! weakl+s impati5tly aside4 ,b n[1 see ! sl[ & loosely-ga!r$ b&s w&] back1 j z quickly z ! weake/ feel /r5g? to travel1 & )\t any =ce or any guidance save t ( _! ,almighty1 ,unse5 ,%eph]d4 ,we are n[ able to appreciate ! dramatic unity ( ?is ,prologue4 ,h[ p]fectly x ga!rs into its f\r ,voices ! :ole c\rse ( ,israel's r$emption3 ! fir/ assurance ( ,grace :isp]$ to ! he>t1 co-op]ation ) ,provid5ce1 confid5ce 9 ,god's b>e ,^w1 ! full ,return & ! ,re/oration ( ! ,city4 ,b its climax is und\bt$ly ! hon\r x lays ^u ! :ole p to be publi%]s ( ! good news ( ,god4 ,( ?is x speaks ) trumpet tones4 ,all ,j]usalem mu/ be a h]ald-p4 ,& h[ c\ld ,israel help own+ ! con/ra9t & inspiration to s high an (fice1 aft] s he>tfelt an exp]i5ce ( grace1 s evid5t a r$emption1 s glori\s a pro( ( ! p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,to h ! he>t ?us fill$ ) grace1 to h ! w enli/$ 9 s ,div9e a "w1 to h kn[n ! almight9ess ( ! ,div9e ,^w :5 ev]y?+ else fail$--aft] su* an exp]i5ce1 :o w\ld n be able to prea* ! good news ( ,god1 to =etell1 z our prophet bids ,israel =etell1 ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom & ,pres5ce ( ,god--! day :5 ! ,"l's flock %all be p]fect & none want+1 :5 society1 ?\gh /ill we>y & weak & mortal1 %all h no /raggl]s nor outca/s nor reprobates4 ,o ,god1 s fill u ) ,?y grace & enli/ u 9 ,?y "w1 s manife/ ! might ( ,?y ^w to u1 t ! ideal ( ,?y p]fect k+dom may %9e z bright & ne> to u z to ,?y prophet ( old1 & t we may become its inspir$ prea*]s & ev] lab\r 9 its hope4 ,am54 ,,footnotes3 #cf ,see p4 #dg4 #cg ,f ! sequ5ce ( ! voices1 x w\ld seem t we _h 9 *4 xl4 n a m]e collection ( anonym\s prophecies arrang$ by an editor1 b "o complete prophecy by ! au?or ( mo/ ( ,isa4 xl4-lxvi41 set 9 ! dramatic =m :i* obta9s ?r\gh ! o!r *apt]s4 #ch ,e "o :o appreciates ! music ( ! orig9al w agree h[ incomp>ably ,h&el has int]pret$ x 9 ^? pulses ( music ) :i* 8 ,messiah op5s4 #ci ,see *4 liv41 :]e ?is figure is develop$ ) great beauty4 #dj ,lev4 xxvii4 #da ,! te*nical ^w to prea* or proclaim4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,god3 ,a ,,sacram5t4 ,,isaiah xl4 #ab-ca4 ,su* are ! ,f\r ,voices :i* h]ald ! day ( ,israel's r$emption4 ,!y are sc>cely sil5t1 be=e ! ,sun ,himself uprises1 & horizon aft] horizon ( ,8 empire is display$ to ! eyes ( ,8 />v$ & wait+ p4 ,f ! prologue ( ! prophecy1 9 *4 xl4 #a-aa1 we advance to ! pres5tation1 9 *s4 xl4 #ab-xli41 ( its prim>y & gov]n+ tru?--! sov]eignty & omnipot5ce ( ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,we may well call ?is tru? ! sun ( ! new day :i* ,israel is ab\t to ent]4 ,= z x is ! sun :i* makes ! day1 & n ! day :i* reveals ! sun2 s x is ,god1 supreme & almighty1 :o int]prets1 pr$icts & controls ,8 p's hi/ory1 & n _! hi/ory1 :i*1 9 its gradual evolution1 is to make ,god's sov]eignty & omnipot5ce manife/ to _! exp]i5ce4 ,let u cle>ly und]/& ?is4 ,! prophecy1 :i* we are ab\t to foll[1 is an argum5t n s mu* f hi/ory to ,god z f ,god to hi/ory4 ,israel already h _! ,god2 & x is because ,he is :at ,he is1 & :at !y ought to "k ,him to be1#db t !y are bidd5 believe t _! future %all take a c]ta9 c\rse4 ,! prophet beg9s ) ,god1 & ev]y?+ foll[s f ,god4 ,all t 9 ^! *apt]s l5ds light or =ce1 all t int]prets ! hi/ory ( to-day & fills to-morr[ ) hope1 fact & promise alike1 ! captivity ( ,israel1 ! appe>ance ( ,cyrus1 ! fall ( ,babylon1 ,israel's r$emption1 ! ext5sion ( _! mission to ! ends ( ! e>?1 ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles1 ! equipm5t1 discipl9e & triumph ( ! ,s]vant ,himself1--we may ev5 say ! exp&$ geography ( our prophet1 ! c\ntries :i* = ! fir/ "t em]ge f ! di/ant we/ )9 ! vision ( a ,hebrew se]1--all are due to t prim>y tru? ab\t ,god ) :i* we are n[ pres5t$4 ,x is ,god's sov]eignty :i* br+s su* f>-(f ?+s into ! int]e/ ( ,israel2 x is ,god's omnipot5ce :i* r5d]s su* impossible ?+s practical4 ,& z ) ! subjects1 s ) ! /yle ( ! foll[+ *apt]s4 ,! prophet's /yle is ?r\gh\t ! effect ( 8 p]fect & brilliant mono!ism4 ,x is ! ?\ght ( ,god :i* ev]y:]e k9dles 8 imag9ation4 ,8 mo/ spl5did passages are ^?1 9 :i* he so>s to "s l(ty vision ( ! ,div9e glory 9 creation or hi/ory2 :ile 8 frequ5t s>casm & ridicule owe _! effectiv5ess to ! sudd5 scorn1 ) :i*1 f su* a view1 scatt]+ epigrams ! :ile1 he sweeps d[n ^u ! hea!n's poor images1 or ,israel's grudg+ ?\ghts ( 8 ,god4 ,! bread? & ! =ce ( 8 imag9ation1 ! sweep ( 8 rhetoric1 ! int5sity ( 8 scorn1 may all be trac$ to 8 s5se ( ,god's sov]eignty1 & are ! signs to u ( h[ absolutely he 0 possess$ by ?is z 8 ma9 & gov]n+ tru?4 ,?is1 !n1 be+ ! sun ( ,israel's com+ day1 we may call :at we f9d 9 *4 xl4 #aa-xli4 ! sunrise--! full revelation & upris+ on our sight ( ?is orig9al gospel ( ! prophet4 ,x is address$ to two classes ( m52 9 *4 xl4 #ab-ca to ,israel1 b 9 *4 xli4 7= ! great] "p1 at lea/7 to ! ,g5tiles4 ,9 deal+ ) ^! two classes ! prophet makes a great diff]5ce4 ,to ,israel he pres5ts _! ,god1 z x 71 9 sacram5t2 b to ! ,g5tiles he urges ,god's claims 9 *all5ge & argum5t4 ,x is to ! pa/ t he summons ,israel1 & to :at !y ought to "k already ab\t _! ,god2 x is to ! future1 to hi/ory yet unmade1 t he proposes to ! ,g5tiles !y %\ld toge!r appeal1 9 ord] to see :e!r 8 ,god or _! gods are ! true ,deity4 ,9 ?is *apt] we %all deal ) ! fir/ ( ^!--,god 9 sacram5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! fact is famili> to all1 t ! ,old ,te/am5t n[h]e feels ! necessity ( prov+ ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,t w\ld h be5 a pro( un9telligible to ^? to :om its prophets address$ !mselves4 ,9 ! "t :5 ! ,old ,te/am5t came to him1 man z little d\bt$ ! exi/5ce ( ,god z he d\bt$ 8 own life4 ,b z life sometimes burn$ l[1 ne$+ repl5i%m5t1 s fai? w\ld gr[ despond5t & morbid1 ne$+ to be l$ away f objects :i* only />v$ x1 or produc$1 z idolatry did1 ! v]ie/ delirium ( a religion4 ,a man _h to get 8 fai? lift$ f ! ?\ghts ( 8 own m9d & ! works ( 8 own h&1 to be borne ^u & n\ri%$ by ! works ( ,god1--to k9dle ) ! sunrise1 to broad5 out by ! sight ( ! firmam5t1 to deep5 z he fac$ ! spaces ( night1--& w9 calmness & /r5g? to ?9k life into ord] z he look$ =? ^u ! m>%all$ ho/s ( heav51 hav+ all ! "t no d\bt t ! ,god :o creat$ & guid$ ^! 0 8 ,god4 ,!re=e1 :5 psalmi/ or prophet calls ,israel to lift _! eyes to ! hills1 or to behold h[ ! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 or to li/5 to t unbrok5 tradition1 :i* day passes to day & night to night1 ( ! k ( ! ,creator1 x is n pro(s to d\bt+ m9ds :i* he (f]s3 x is spiritual n\ri%m5t to hungry s\ls4 ,^! are n argum5ts--!y are sacram5ts4 ,:5 we ,*ri/ians g to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 we g n to h ! ,"l prov$ to u1 b to fe$ ^u a life & a love ( ^: exi/5ce we are pa/ all d\bt4 ,our sacram5t fills all ! m\?s by :i* ne$y fai? is f$--su* z outw>d sight1 & imag9ation1 & memory1 & wond]1 & love4 ,n[ v mu* :at ! ,"l's ,supp] is to u = fell[%ip ) ,god & fe$+ ^u ,him1 t 7 ! glory ( ! heav5s1 & ! ev]la/+ hills1 & ! dep? ( ! sea1 & ! vision ( ! />s to ! ,hebrews4 ,!y 7 ! sacram5ts ( ,god4 ,by !m fai? 0 f$1 & ! _s ( man ent]$ into ! enjoym5t ( ,god1 ^: exi/5ce inde$ he _h nev] d\bt$1 b :om he _h lo/1 =gott51 or misund]/ood4 ,n[ x is z su* a m9i/] ( sacram5t to ,god's />v$ & di%e>t5$ p t our prophet appe>s 9 *4 xl4 #ab-ca4 ,!re 7 ?ree elem5ts 9 ,israel's />vation4 ,fir/ly1 = ne>ly fifty ye>s !y _h be5 depriv$ ( ! accu/om$ ord9ances ( religion4 ,temple & alt> _h p]i%$2 ! common praise & ! national religi\s fell[%ip 7 impossible2 ! traditional symbols ( ! fai? lay f> out ( sight2 !re 0 at be/ only a prec>i\s m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4 ,b1 9 ! second place1 ?is fam9e ( ! ,^w & ( ,sacram5ts 0 aggravat$ by ! fact t hi/ory _h gone aga9/ ! p4 ,to ! bas] m9ds among !m1 always ready to grant _! allegiance to success1 ?is c\ld only mean t ! gods ( ! hea!n _h triumph$ ov] ,jehovah4 ,x is little wond] t su* exp]i5ce1 assi/$ by ! pres5tation1 at e turn 9 _! ways1 ( idols & a spl5did idol-wor%ip1 ! fa%ion & delight ( ! populations ?r\gh :om !y 7 mix$1 %\ld h tempt$ _m ,jews to fe$ _! />v$ he>ts at ! %r9es ( _! conqu]ors' gods4 ,b ! result c\ld only be ! fur!r atrophy ( _! religi\s nature4 ,x has be5 held z a reason = ! wor%ip ( idols t !y excite ! affection & imag9ation ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,!y d no su* ?+3 !y />ve & !y /unt ^!4 ,! image reacts ^u ! imag9ation1 infects x ) its own n>r[ness & pov]ty1 till man's noble/ creative faculty becomes ! slave ( its own poor toy4 ,b1 ?irdly1 if ! l(ti] spirits 9 ,israel refus$ to believe t ,jehovah1 exalt$ 9 righte\sness1 c\ld be less ?an ! brutal deities :om ,babylon vaunt$ ov] ,him1 !y 7 flung back ^u ! sorr[ful conviction t _! ,god _h ca/ !m (f2 t ,he _h retreat$ f ! patronage ( s unwor?y a p into ! veil$ dep?s ( ,8 own nature4 ,!n ^u t heav51 f :i* no answ] came to ^? :o 7 once its fav\rites1 !y ca/ we c sc>cely tell :at reflection ( _! own we>y & spiritless e/ate4 ,z1 /&+ ov] a city by night1 y w see ! maje/ic d>kness above /a9$ & di/ort$ into %apes ( pa9 or wra? by ! upca/ ( ! city's brok51 murky lights1 s _m ( ! nobl] exiles saw ^u ! blank1 unansw]+ heav5 a horrible mirage ( _! own tr\ble & fe>4 ,_! we>9ess said1 ,he is we>y2 ! ru9 ( _! national life reflect$ itself z ! fru/ration ( ,8 purposes2 _! accus+ consci5ce saw ! d>kness ( ,8 c\nsel reliev$ only by /reaks ( wra?4 ,b none ( ^! t5d5cies 9 ,israel w5t s f> z to d5y t !re 0 a ,god1 or ev5 to d\bt ,8 exi/5ce4 ,?is1 z we h said1 0 n[h]e yet ! temptation ( mank9d4 ,:5 ! ,jew laps$ f t true fai?1 :i* we h se5 8 nation c>ry into exile1 he fell into "o ( ! two temp]s j describ$--devotion to false gods 9 ! %ape ( idols1 or despond5cy consequ5t ^u false notions ( ! true ,god4 ,x is aga9/ ^! temp]s1 "o aft] ano!r1 t *4 xl4 #ab-ca is direct$4 ,& s we und]/& :y1 ?\gh ! prophet is "h decl>+ ! basis & spr+ ( all 8 subsequ5t prophecy1 he does n adopt ! me?od ( ab/ract argum5t4 ,he is n treat+ ) m51 :o h _h no true k ( ,god 9 ! pa/1 or ^: intellect que/ions ,god's reality4 ,he is treat+ ) m51 :o h a national h]itage ( tru? ab\t ,god1 b !y h =gott5 x2 :o h he>ts full ( religi\s affection1 b x has be5 betray$2 :o h a dev\t imag9ation1 b x has be5 />v$2 :o h hopes1 b !y are fa9t unto dea?4 ,he w recall to !m _! h]itage1 rally _! %r9k+ convictions by ! c\rage ( 8 own fai?1 fe$ _! hung] aft] righte\sness#dc by a new hope set to noble music1 & display to ! imag9ation t has be5 /unt$ by s long look+ ^u ! face ( idols ! wide horizons ( ,div9e glory 9 e>? & heav54 ,8 /yle corresponds to 8 purpose4 ,he does n syllogize2 he exhorts1 recalls & convicts by ass]tion4 ,! passage is a s]ies ( que/ions1 rallies & promises4 ,h ye n kn[n8 h ye n he>d8 is 8 *ief note4 ,in/ead ( arrang+ facts 9 hi/ory or nature z 9 !mselves a pro( = ,god1 he m5tions !m only by way ( provok+ inw>d recollections4 ,8 %>p que/ions are z hooks to draw f 8 he>]s' he>ts _! timid & />v$ convictions1 t he may n\ri% ^! ^u ! sacram5tal glories ( nature & ( hi/ory4 ,su* a purpose & /yle tru/ little to me?od1 & x w\ld be useless to se>* = any /rict division ( /rophes 9 ! passage4#dd ,! foll[+1 h[ev]1 is a manife/ division ( subject1 accord+ to ! two temp]s to :i* ! prophet _h to appeal4 ,v]ses #ab to #be1 & p]haps #bf1 are address$ to ! idolatr\s ,jews4 ,b 9 #bf !re is a transition to ! despair ( ! nobl] he>ts 9 ,israel1 :o1 ?\gh !y cont9u$ to believe 9 ! ,"o ,true ,god1 imag9$ t ,he _h ab&on$ !m2 & to su* vv4 #bg to #ca are und\bt$ly address$4 ,! diff]5t treatm5t accord$ to ! two classes is /rik+4 ,! =m] ( ^! ! prophet does n call by any title ( ! p ( ,god2 ) ! latt] he pleads by a de> d\ble "n t he may w9 !m ?r\gh e recollection ( _! graci\s pa/1 ,jacob & ,israel 7v]4 #bg74 ,*all5ge & s>casm are 8 /yle ) ! idolat]s1 8 language cla%+ out 9 bur/s too l\d & rapid sometimes = ! gramm>1 z 9 v]4 #bd2 b ) ! despond5t 8 way is g5tle p]suasiv5ess1 ) music t swells & bright5s /eadily1 pass+ )\t a break f ! m9or key ( plead+ to ! major ( glori\s promise4 #a4 ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,idolat]s4 ,a c\ple ( s>ca/ic s5t5ces ^u idols & _! manufacture 7vv4 #ai1 #bj7 /& betwe5 two maje/ic decl>ations ( ,god's glory 9 nature & 9 hi/ory 7vv4 #ab-ag & #ba-bd74 ,x is an appeal f ! wor%ipp]s' images to _! imag9ation4 ,:o ha? measur$ 9 8 holl[ h& ! wat]s1 & heav5 rul$ (f ) a span8 ,or caught 9 a ti]ce ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & weigh$ 9 scales m\nta9s1 & hills 9 a balance8 ,:o ha? direct$ ! _s ( ,jehovah1 & z man ( ,8 c\nsel ha? help$ ,him to "k8 ,) :om took ,he c\nsel1 t su* an "o in=m$ ,him & taught ,him 9 ! or?odox pa?1 & taught ,him k & help$ ,him to "k ! way ( intellig5ce8 ,! t]m translat$ or?odox pa? is lit]ally pa? ( ord9ance or judgem5t1 ! regul> pa?1 & is d\btless to be tak5 along ) its p>allel1 way ( intellig5ce1 z a conv5tional phrase ( education1 :i* ! prophet employ$ to make 8 s>casm ! /rong]4 ,lo nations6 z a drop f a bucket1 & l du/ 9 a balance1 are !y reckon$4 ,lo ! ,isles6#de z a trifle ,he lifte?4 ,& ,lebanon is by no means en\gh = burn+1 nor its brute-life en\gh = an (f]+4 ,all ! nations are z no?+ be=e ,him1 z sp5t & z wa/e are !y reckon$ = ,him4 ,:5 he has ?us so>$ en\gh1 z on an ar*angel's w+s1 he swoops ) "o rapid "q d[n f ! height ( 8 imag9ation ^u ! images4 ,to :om !n w ye lik5 ,god1 & :at lik5ess w ye range by ,him8 ,! image6 ,a smi? ca/ x1 & a smelt] plates x ) gold1 & smelts silv] *a9s4 ,he t is /rait5$ = an (f]+--he *oose? a tree t does n rot1 seeks to him a cunn+ c>v] to set up an image t w n tott]4#df ,! image %rivels up 9 face ( t imag9ation2 ! idol is aboli%$ by laught]4 ,!re is "h1 & = almo/ ! fir/ "t 9 hi/ory1 ! same intellectual intol]ance ( images1 ! same burn+ s5se ( ! unreasonabl5ess ( _! wor%ip1 :i* has m>k$ all mono!i/s1 & turn$ ev5 ! meeke/ ( _! k9d into fi]ce scorn]s & satiri/s--,elijah1 ,mohamm$1 ,lu!r1 & ,knox4#dg ,we he> ?is laught] f !m all4 ,sometimes x may s\nd trucul5t or ev5 brutal1 b let u rememb] :at is beh9d x4 ,:5 we he> x condemn$--z1 9 ! int]e/s ( art & imag9ation1 its puritan outbur/s h (t5 be5 condemn$--z a b>b>ian incapacity to sympa?ise ) ! /hetic in/9cts ( man1 or to appreciate ! influ5ce ( a beautiful & elevat+ cult1 we c reply t x 0 ! imag9ation itself :i* (t5 inspir$ bo? ! laught] at1 & ! break+ (1 images1 & t1 because ! iconocla/ _h a l(ti] vision ( ,god ?an ! image-mak]1 he has1 on ! :ole1 m really fur!r$ ! progress ( art ?an ! arti/ ^: works he has de/roy$4 ,x is c]ta91 = in/ance1 t no "o w\ld ex*ange ! beauties ( ! prophecy n[ be=e u1 ) its sublime imag9ations ( ,god1 = all ! beauty ( all ! idols ( ,babylonia :i* x consign$ to de/ruction4 ,& we d>e to say ! same ( two o!r epo*s1 :5 ! uncompromis+ zeal ( mono!i/s cru%$ to ! du/ ! fruits ( c5turies ( ,*ri/ian art4 ,! ,koran is n (t5 appeal$ to z a model ( poetry1 b x conta9s passages ^: imag9ation ( ,god1 broad z ! horizon ( ! des]t ( its bir?1 & swift & cle> z ! des]t dawn1 may be reg>d$ z inf9itely m ?an comp5sation--f a purely arti/ic po9t ( view--= ! c\ntless works ( ,*ri/ian ritual & imag]y :i* x inspir$ ! rude cavalry ( ! des]t to trample b5ea? ! ho(s ( _! horses4 ,& aga91 if we are to blame ! ,re=m]s ( ,we/]n ,*ri/5dom = ! cruelty ) :i* !y lift$ _! hamm]s aga9/ ! c>v$ "w ( ! sanctu>y1 d n let u =get h[ mu* ( ! _s ( ! be/ mod]n art is to be trac$ to _! m spiritual & l(ty conceptions ( ,god4 ,no "o w "q h[ mu* ,milton's imag9ation ow$ to 8 ,prote/antism1 or h[ mu* ,c>lyle's dramatic g5ius 0 ! result ( 8 ,puritan fai?4 ,b x is to ! _s ( ! ,re=mation1 z x lib]at$ ! wor%ipp]'s s\l f bondage to artificial & ecclesia/ical symbols ( ! ,deity1 t we may also ascribe a l>ge "p ( ! =ce ( t movem5t t[>ds ,nature & ! imag9ation ( ,god 9 ,8 creation :i* inspir$1 = example1 ,wordswor?'s poetry1 & ^? visual sacram5ts ( ra9b[1 /orm1 & dawn to :i* ,br[n+ s (t5 lifts our s\ls f _! dissatisfaction ) ritual or ) argum5t4 ,f 8 s>casm on ! idols our prophet returns to 8 task ( draw+ =? ,israel's memory & imag9ation4 ,h ye n kn[n8 ,h ye n he>d8 ,ha? x n be5 told y f ! beg9n+8 ,h ye n und]/ood f ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8 ,he t is en?ron$ above ! circle ( ! e>?1 & its dwell]s are be=e ,him z gras%opp]s2 :o /ret*e? z a f9e veil ! heav5s1 & spreade? !m l a dwell+ t5t--t is1 z easily z if !y 7 n ev5 a pavilion or m>quee1 b only a humble dwell+ t5t4 ,he :o br+e? great m5 to no?+1 ! judges ( ! e>? ,he make? z wa/e4 ,yea1 !y 7 n plant$2 yea1 !y 7 n s[n2 yea1 _! root _h n /ruck 9 ! e>?1 b imm$iately ,he blew ^u !m & !y )]$1 & a :irlw9d l /ubble c>ri$ !m away4 ,to :om1 !n1 w ye lik5 ,me1 t ,i may mat* ) him8 sai? ! ,holy ,"o4 ,b ?is "t x is n necess>y to sugge/ ! idols2 !y 7 dissolv$ by t previ\s bur/ ( laught]4 ,!re=e1 ! prophet turns to ! o!r class 9 ,israel ) :om he has to deal4 #b4 ,,to ,,! ,,despair]s ,,( ,,! ,,"l4 ,f hi/ory we pass back to nature 9 v]4 #bf1 :i* =ms a transition1 ! language gr[+ /eadi] f ! impetuosity ( ! address to ! idolat]s to ! s]5e music ( ! second "p4 ,en\gh rebuke has ! prophet made4 ,z he n[ lifts 8 p's vision to ! />s1 x is n to %ame _! idols1 b to fe$ _! he>ts4 ,lift up on high y\r eyes & see6 ,:o ha? creat$ ^!8 ,:o leads =? by numb] _! ho/1 & all ( !m calle? by "n1 by abundance ( might1 = ,he is p[]ful 9 /r5g?1 n "o is amiss+4 ,"u su* a night1 t veils ! confusion ( e>? only to br+ =? all ! maje/y & ord] ( heav51 we feel a mom5t's pause4 ,!n z ! exp&+ eyes ( ! exiles gaze ^u ! inf9ite p[] above1 ! prophet goes on4 ,:y !n saye/ ?\1 ,o ,jacob1 & speake/1 ,o ,israel8 ,hidd5 is my way f ,jehovah1 & f my ,god my "r ha? pass$4 ,:y does ! prophet po9t 8 p to ! />s8 ,because he is among ,israel on t va/ ,babylonian pla91 f ^: cr[d$ & confus$ populations1 /ruggl+ ^u "o monoton\s level1 !re is no escape = ! he>t b to ! />s4 ,?9k ( t pla9 :5 ,nebu*adrezz> 0 its tyrant2 ( ! c\ntless families ( m5 torn f _! f> homes & cru%$ ?r\gh "o ano!r ^u its surface2 ( ! anci5t lib]ties t 7 trampl$ 9 t s]vitude1 ( ! languages t 7 /ifl$ 9 t ,babel1 ( ! _m patriotisms set to sigh !mselves out into ! tyrant's mud & mort>4 ,ah heav56 0 !re a ,god 9 !e1 t "o man c\ld ?us cru% nations 9 8 vat1 z m5 cru%$ %ell-fi% 9 ^? days1 to dye 8 imp]ial purple8 ,0 !re any ,provid5ce above1 t he c\ld te> peoples f ! l&s & seas1 :]e _! v>i\s gifts & (fices = humanity _h be5 develop$1 & press !m to 8 selfi% & monoton\s s]vitude8 ,9 t m$ley ( nations1 all ^u "o level ( captivity1 ,israel 0 j z lo/ z ! mo/ insignificant tribe2 h] hi/ory sev]$1 h] wor%ip impossible1 h] v language ?reat5$ ) decay4 ,no wond]1 t f ! /ifl+ cr[d & desp]ate flatness ( x all %e cri$1 ,hidd5 is my way f ,jehovah1 & f my ,god my "r ha? pass$4 ,b f ! flatness & ! cr[d ! />s are visible2 & x 0 ^u ! />s t ! prophet bade 8 p fe$ _! he>ts4 ,!re 7 ord] & unfail+ guidance2 = ! greatness ( ,8 might n "o is miss+4 ,& ,he is y\r ,god4 ,j z visible z ^? c\ntless />s are1 "o by "o1 9 ! d>k heav5s1 to y\r eyes look+ up1 s y\r lives & =tunes are to ,8 eyes look+ d[n on ?is ,babel ( peoples4 ,he ga!re? ! outca/s ( ,israel4444 ,he telle? ! numb] ( ! />s4#dh ,& s ! prophet goes on e>ne/ly to plead3 ,ha/ ?\ n kn[n8 ,ha/ ?\ n he>d8 t an ev]la/+ ,god is ,jehovah1 ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,he fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y4 ,!re is no se>*+ ( ,8 und]/&+4 ,giv] to ! we>y ( /r5g?6 ,& ^u him t is ( no might1 ,he lavi%e? p[]4 ,ev5 y\?s may fa9t & be we>y1 & "y m5 utt]ly fall2 b !y :o hope 9 ,jehovah %all r5ew /r5g?1 put =? p9ions l eagles1 run & n we>y1 walk & n fa9t4 ,li/51 e>s1 n = ! sake ( y\rselves only1 ?\gh ! music is incomp>ably sweet6 ,li/5 = ! sake ( ! />v$ he>ts bel[1 to :om y c>ry ! sacram5ts ( hope1 :om y lift to fe$ ^u ! cle> symbols ( ,god's omnipot5ce & unfail+ grace4 ,?is *apt] began ) ! assurance to ! he>t ( ,israel ( _! ,god's w to r$eem & re/ore !m4 ,x closes ) bidd+ ! p take hope 9 ,god4 ,let u aga9 emphasize--= we _c d s too (t51 if we are to keep ourselves f c]ta9 errors ( to-day on ! subject ( ,revelation--! nature ( ?is prophecy4 ,x is n a read+-(f ( hi/ory2 x is a call f ,god4 ,no de$ has yet be5 done po9t+ t[>ds ! c]ta9ty ( ,israel's r$emption2 x is n f facts writ l>ge on ! life ( _! day1 t ! prophet bids ! captives read _! ,div9e dis*>ge4 ,t dis*>ge he br+s f ,god2 he bids !m f9d ! promise & ! w>rant ( x 9 _! ,god's "*1 9 _! own convictions ( :at t "* is4 ,9 ord] to revive ^? convictions1 he does1 x is true1 appeal to c]ta9 facts1 b ^! facts are n ! facts ( contempor>y hi/ory :i* might reveal to any cle> eye1 t ! curr5t & ! drift ( politics 0 sett+ t[>ds ! r$emption ( ,israel4 ,!y are facts ( nature & facts ( g5]al provid5ce1 :i*1 z we h said1 l sacram5ts evid5ce ,god's p[] to ! pi\s he>t1 fe$ x ) ! assurance ( ,8 grace1 & bid x hope 9 ,8 ^w1 ?\gh hi/ory %\ld seem to be work+ q ! o!r way4 ,?is in/ance ( ! me?od ( revelation does n ju/ify two op9ions1 :i* prevail at ! pres5t day reg>d+ prophecy4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x proves to u1 t ^? are wrong :o1 too mu* infect$ by ! mod]n temp] to judge accurately writ]s s unsophi/icat$1 describe prophecy z if x 7 m]ely a philosophy ( hi/ory1 by :i* ! prophets d$uc$ f _! obs]vation ( ! c\rse ( ev5ts _! idea ( ,god & _! =eca/ ( ,8 purposes4 ,! prophets _h inde$ to d ) hi/ory2 !y argu$ f x1 & !y appeal$ to x4 ,! hi/ory t 0 pa/ 0 full ( ,god's condesc5sion to m51 & %one l ,nature's self ) sacram5tal signs ( ,8 p[] & w3 ! hi/ory t 0 future 0 to be ,8 supreme tribunal1 & to af=d ! v9dication ( ! ^w !y claim$ to h br\ght f ,him4 ,b /ill all ?is--_! tru/ 9 hi/ory & _! use ( x--0 some?+ second>y 9 ! prophetic me?od4 ,) !m ,god ,himself 0 fir/2 !y came =? f ,8 pres5ce1 z !y describe x1 ) ! k ( ,8 w ga9$ ?r\gh ! communion ( _! spirits ) ,8 ,_s4 ,if !y !n appeal$ to pa/ hi/ory1 x 0 to illu/rate _! message2 or to future1 x 0 = v9dication ( ?is4 ,b ,god ,himself 0 ! ,s\rce & ,au?or ( x2 & !re=e1 be=e !y _h facts b5ea? _! eyes to corroborate _! promises1 !y appeal$ to ! p1 l our prophet 9 *4 xl41 to wait on ,jehovah4 ,! day might n yet h dawn$ s z to let !m read ! signs ( ! times4 ,b 9 ! d>kness !y hop$ 9 ,jehovah1 & borr[$ = _! />v$ he>ts f ! />s above1 or o!r sacram5t1 "s assurance ( ,8 unfail+ p[]4 ,jehovah1 !n1 0 ! s\rce ( ! prophets' ^w3 ,8 "* 0 its pl$ge4 ,! prophets 7 n m]e read]s f hi/ory1 b speak]s f ,god4 ,b ! te/imony ( our *apt] to all ?is enables u also to arre/ an op9ion ab\t ,revelation1 :i* has too hurri$ly run (f ) "s ,*ri/ians1 & to qualify x4 ,9 ! inevitable recoil f ! s*ola/ic view ( revelation z :olly a s]ies ( laws & dogmas & pr$ictions1 a numb] ( writ]s on ! subject h ( late def9$ ,revelation z a *a9 ( hi/orical acts1 ?r\gh :i* ,god utt]$ ,8 "* & w to m54 ,accord+ to ?is view1 ,revelation is ,god manife/+ ,himself 9 hi/ory1 & ! ,bible is ! record ( ?is hi/orical process4 ,n[1 :ile x is true t ! ,bible is1 to a l>ge ext5t1 ! annals & int]pretation ( ! great & small ev5ts ( a nation's hi/ory--( its sep>ation f ! re/ ( mank9d1 its miracul\s deliv]ances1 its gr[?1 its defeats & humiliations1 its re=ms & its in/itutions2 9 all ( :i* ,god manife/$ ,8 "* & w--yet ! ,bible also records a revelation1 :i* prec$$ ^! hi/orical de$s2 a revelation ! !atre ( :i* 0 n ! national exp]i5ce1 b ! consci\sness ( ! individual2 :i* 0 recognis$ & welcom$ by *oice s\ls 9 ! secret ( _! own spiritual life1 be=e x 0 realis$ & obs]v$ 9 outw>d fact2 :i* 0 utt]$ by ! prophet's voice & accept$ by ! p's tru/ 9 ! d>k & ! /illness1 be=e ! day ( ! ,"l _h dawn$ or !re 0 light to see ,8 purposes at "w4 ,9 a ^w1 ,god's revelation to m5 0 v (t5 made cle> 9 _! subjective consci\sness1 be=e x became manife/ 9 ! hi/ory ab\t !m4 ,&1 = ourselves1 let u rememb] t to ?is day true religion is z indep5d5t ( facts z x 0 ) ! prophet4 ,true religion is a conviction ( ! "* ( ,god1 & a re/+ ^u t alone = salvation4 ,we ne$ no?+ m to beg9 )2 & ev]y?+ else1 9 our exp]i5ce & =tune1 helps u only 9 s f> z x makes t prim>y conviction m cle> & c]ta94 ,d>kness may be ov] u1 & we lonely & />v$ b5ea? x4 ,we may be de/itute ( exp]i5ce to support our fai?2 we may be able to discov] no?+ 9 life ab\t u mak+ 9 ! direction ( our hopes4 ,/ill1 let u wait on ! ,"l4 ,x is by b>e tru/ 9 ,him1 t we r5ew our /r5g?1 put =? w+s l eagles1 run & n we>y1 walk & n fa9t4 ,put =? w+s--run--walk6 ,is ! ord] correct8 ,hope sw]ves f ! edge ( s desc5d+ a promise1 :i* seems only to repeat ! fall+ c\rse ( nature--t droop1 we all "k1 f %ort ambitions1 ?r\gh tempor>y impulsiv5ess1 to ! old commonplace & r\t9e4 ,so>+1 runn+1 walk+--& is n ! next /age1 a cynic might ask1 /&+ /ill8 ,on ! contr>y1 x is a natural & a true climax1 ris+ f ! easi] to ! m difficult1 f ! ideal to ! real1 f dream to duty1 f :at c only be ! r>e occasions ( life to :at mu/ be life's usual & abid+ exp]i5ce4 ,hi/ory foll[$ ?is c\rse4 ,did ! prophet1 z he promis$1 ?9k ( :at %\ld really prove to be ! =tune ( 8 p dur+ ! next few ye>s8--! great flight ( hope1 on :i* we see !m ris+ 9 _! psalms ( r$emption z on ! w+s ( an eagle2 ! zeal & lib]ality ( prep>ation = dep>ture f ,babylon2 ! fir/ ru% at ! ,return2 & !n ! long tramp1 day aft] day1 ) ! sl[ c>avan1 at ! pace ( its mo/ heavily-lad5 bea/s ( burd51 :5 !y %all walk & n fa9t %\ld inde$ seem to !m ! sweete/ "p ( _! ,god's promise4 ,or 0 x ! f> long] p]spective ( ,israel's hi/ory t bade ! prophet foll[ ?is desc5d+ scale8 ,! _s ( prophecy 0 ) himself to so> high] ?an ev] be=e1 rea*+ by truly eagle-flight to a vision ( ! imm$iate consummation ( ,israel's glory3 ! ,isles wait+ = ,jehovah1 ! ,holy ,city radiant 9 ,8 ris+1 & op5 ) all h] gates to ! ?rong+ nations2 ! true religion fla%+ f ,zion across ! _w1 & ! weal? ( ! _w p\r+ back ^u ,zion4 ,& "s h wond]$1 & "s sc(f1 t aft] ?is vision !re %\ld foll[ c5turies ( imp]ceptible progress--five-&-a-half c5turies ( prep>ation = ! com+ ( ! ,promis$ ,s]vant2 & !n--,israel1 inde$ gone =? ov] ! _w1 b only 9 small gr\ps1 liv+ ^u ! grudg$ & fitful tol]ance ( ! great c5tres ( ,g5tile civilisation4 ,! prophet surely anticipates all ?is1 :5 he places ! walk+ aft] ! so>+ & ! runn+4 ,:5 he says la/1 & mo/ impressively1 ( 8 p's =tunes1 t !y %all walk & n fa9t1 he has p]haps j ^? long c5turies 9 view1 :51 in/ead ( a nation ( en?usia/s tak+ humanity by /orm1 we see small b&s ( pione]s pu%+ _! way f city to city by ! sl[ me?ods ( anci5t travel1--,damascus1 ,antio*1 ,t>sus1 ,iconium1 ,ephesus1 ,!ssalonica1 ,a!ns1 ,cor9? & ,rome1--ev]y:]e t ,paul & ! mission>ies ( ! ,cross f\nd a pulpit & a congregation ready = ! ,gospel2 toil+ f day to day at _! own trades1 s]v+ ! ali5 = wages1 "h & !re f\nd+ a synagogue1 n[ & !n complet+ a v]sion ( _! ,scriptures1 (t5times a*iev+ m>tyrdom1 b ev] liv+ a pure & a te/ify+ life 9 face ( ! hea!n1 ) ! passion ( ^! prophecies at _! he>ts4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly = su* c5turies & su* m5 t ! ^w 0 writt51 !y %all walk & n fa9t4 ,?is p]si/5ce "u p]secution1 ?is monoton\s drill+ ( !mselves 9 s*ool & synagogue1 ?is sl[ progress )\t prize or praise along ! common highways ( ! _w & by ! _w's ord9>y means ( livelihood1 0 a great] pro( ( indomitabl5ess ?an ev5 ! rapture :i* fill$ _! he>ts on ! gold5 eve ( ! ,return1 "u ! full diapason ( prophecy4 ,& s mu/ x ev] be4 ,fir/ ! ideal1 & !n ! ru% at x ) passionate eyes1 & !n ! daily trudge onw>d1 :5 its spl5d\r has fad$ f ! view1 b is all ! m closely wrapp$ r\nd ! he>t4 ,= glori\s z x is to rise to "s great consummation on w+s ( dream & song1 glori\s z x is1 also1 to b5d t impetus a little l[] & take "s practical crisis ( life by /orm1 an ev5 great] pro( ( our religion & ( ! help our ,god c give u is ! lifelong tramp ( e>?'s common surface1 )\t fre% w+s ( dream1 or ! excitem5t ( rivalry1 or ! attraction ( rew>d1 b ) ! head cool1 & ! face =w>d1 & e footfall ^u firm gr\nd4 ,let hope rejoice 9 a promise1 :i* does n g (f into ! air1 b leaves u ^u solid e>?2 & let u hold to a religion1 :i*1 :ile x exults 9 be+ ! secret ( en?usiasm & ! inspiration ( h]oism1 is d>+ & ,div9e en\gh to f9d its climax 9 ! commonplace4 ,,footnotes3 #db ,see xl4 #ba1 ,h ye n kn[n8 #dc ,t is 9 ! s5se1 9 :i* our prophet uses ! ^w1 ( salvation4 ,see ,*4 ,,xiv4 ( ?is volume4 #dd ,"s int5tion ( division und\bt$ly appe>s4 ,notice ! d\ble refra91 ,to :om w ye lik51 etc41 ( vv4 #ah & #be2 & !n at equal di/ance f ei!r occurr5ce ( ?is *all5ge ! appeal1 ,do/ ?\ n "k1 etc41 vv4 #ba & #bh4 ,b ?\gh ^! signs ( a /rict division appe>1 ! re/ is subm]g$ by ! /rong flood ( feel+ :i* ru%es too deep & rapid = any h>d-&-fa/ embankm5ts4 #de ,see p4 #aji4 #df ,if an idol leant ov] or fell t 0 ! v wor/ ( om5s2 cf4 ! case ( ,dagon4 #dg ,:5 ,john ,knox 0 a prison] 9 ,france1 ! (fic]s br\ght to him a pa9t$ bo>d1 :i* !y call$ ,our ,lady1 & comm&$ him to kiss x4 ,!y viol5tly ?ru/ x into 8 face1 & put x betwixt 8 h&s1 :o1 see+ ! extremity1 took ! idol1 & advis$ly look+ ab\t1 he ca/ x into ! riv]1 & said1 ',let ,our ,lady n[ save h]self2 %e is light en\gh2 let h] le>n to swim6' ,aft] t 0 no ,scotsman urg$ ) t idolatry4--,knox1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation4 #dh ,psalm cxlvii4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,god3 ,,an ,,argum5t ,,f ,,hi/ory4 ,,isaiah xli4 ,hav+ reveal$ ,himself to ,8 own p 9 *4 xl41 ,jehovah n[ turns 9 *4 xli4 to ! hea!n1 b1 naturally1 ) a v diff]5t k9d ( address4 ,display+ ,8 p[] to ,8 p 9 c]ta9 sacram5ts1 bo? ( nature & hi/ory1 ,he _h urg$ !m to wait ^u ,him alone = ! salvation1 ( :i* !re 7 z yet no signs 9 ! times4 ,b ) ! hea!n x is evid5tly to ^! signs ( ! times1 t ,he c be/ appeal4 ,contempor>y hi/ory1 facts op5 to e man's memory & reason1 is ! common gr\nd on :i* ,jehovah & ! o!r gods c meet4 ,*4 xli4 is1 !re=e1 ! natural complem5t to *4 xl4 ,9 *4 xl4 we h ! elem5t 9 revelation t prec$es hi/ory3 9 *4 xli4 we h hi/ory itself expla9$ z a "p ( revelation4 ,*4 xli4 is loosely ca/ 9 ! same =m ( a ,trial-at-,law1 :i* we f\nd 9 *4 i4 ,to use a ,scotticism1 :i* exactly translates ! ,hebrew ( v]4 #a1 ,jehovah goes to ! law ) ! idols4 ,8 summons to ! ,trial is giv5 9 v]4 #a2 ! gr\nd ( ! ,trial is advanc$ 9 vv4 #b-g4 ,!n comes a digression1 vv4 #h-bj1 9 :i* ! ,"l turns f controv]sy ) ! hea!n to com=t ,8 p4 ,9 vv4 #ba-bi ,jehovah's plea is resum$1 & 9 ! sil5ce ( ! def5dants--a sil5ce1 :i*1 z we %all pres5tly see by call+ 9 ! witness ( a ,greek hi/orian1 0 actual fact--! argum5t is summ$ up & ! v]dict giv5 = ! sole div9ity ( ,israel's ,god4 ,! ma9 int]e/ ( ! ,trial lies1 ( c\rse1 9 its appeal to contempor>y hi/ory1 & to ! c5tral figure ,cyrus1 al?\gh x is to be not$ t ! prophet z yet refra9s f m5tion+ ! h]o by "n4 ,?is appeal to contempor>y hi/ory lays ^u u ! duty ( briefly indicat+1 h[ ! c\rse ( t hi/ory 0 t5d+ outside ,babylon1--outside ,babylon1 z yet1 b fraught ) fate bo? to ,babylon & to h] captives4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nebu*adrezz>1 al?\gh he _h virtually succe$$ to ! ?rone ( ! ,assyrian1 _h n be5 able to repeat f ,babylon t almo/ univ]sal empire1 :i* 8 pr$ecessors _h sway$ f ,n9eveh4 ,egypt1 x is true1 0 aga9 z ?or\ghly driv5 f ,asia z 9 ! "t ( ,s>gon3 to ! s\? ! ,babylonian supremacy 0 z unque/ion$ z ev] ! ,assyrian _h be54 ,b to ! nor? ,nebu*adrezz> met ) an almo/ equal rival1 :o _h help$ him 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ,n9eveh1 & _h fall5 heir to ! ,assyrian supremacy 9 t qu>t]4 ,?is 0 ,ka/>it or ,kyax>es1 an ,aryan1 "o ( ! pione]s ( t ,aryan invasion f ! ,ea/1 :i*1 ?\gh /ill t>dy & sp>se1 0 to be ! lead+ =ce 9 ,we/]n ,asia = ! next c5tury4 ,?is ,kyax>es _h unit$ "u 8 control a numb] ( ,m$ian tribes1#di a p ( ,turanian /ock4 ,) ^!1 :5 ,n9eveh fell1 he e/abli%$ to ! nor? ( ,nebu*adrezz>'s p[] ! empire ( ,m$ia1 ) its we/]n b\nd>y at ! riv] ,halys1 9 ,asia ,m9or1 & its capital at ,ecbatana "u ,m\nt ,elw&4 ,x is said t ! riv] ,indus =m$ 8 fronti] to ! ea/4 ,we/ ( ! ,halys1 ! ,m$e's progress 0 /opp$ by ! ,lydian ,empire1 "u ,k+ ,alyattis1 ^: capital 0 ,s>dis1 & ^: o!r bord] 0 practically ! coa/ ( ! gean4 ,9 #ehe1 or two ye>s aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ,alyattis & ,kyax>es met 9 battle on ! ,halys4 ,b ! t]rors ( an eclipse took ! he>t to fight out ( bo? _! armies1 &1 ,nebu*adrezz> int]v5+1 ! ?ree mon>*s /ruck a treaty among !mselves1 & /r5g!n$ x by int]m>riage4 ,we/]n ,asia n[ virtually consi/$ ( ! conf$]ate p[]s1 ,babylonia1 ,m$ia & ,lydia4#ej ,let u realise h[ f> ?is has br\ght u4 ,:5 we /ood ) ,isaiah 9 ,j]usalem1 our we/]n horizon lay across ! middle ( ,asia ,m9or 9 ! longitude ( ,cyprus4#ea ,x n[ re/s ^u ! gean2 we are almo/ )9 sight ( ,europe4 ,/raight f ,babylon to ,s>dis runs a road1 ) a regul> s]vice ( c\ri]s4 ,! c\rt ( ,s>dis holds dome/ic & political int]c\rse ) ! c\rts ( ,babylon & ,ecbatana2 b ! c\rt ( ,s>dis also lords x ov] ! ,asiatic ,greeks1 wor%ips at ,greek %r9es1 w %ortly be visit$ by ,solon & /rike an alliance ) ,sp>ta4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ,jewi% exile !re 7 )\t d\bt _m ,greeks 9 ,babylon2 m5 may h spok5 !re ) ,daniel1 :o _h spok5 at ,s>dis ) ,solon4 ,?is ext5d$ horizon makes cle> to u :at our prophet has 9 8 view1 :5 9 ?is =ty-fir/ *apt] he summons ,isles to ! b> ( ,jehovah3 ,be sil5t be=e me1 ,o ,isles1 & let ,peoples r5ew _! /r5g?1--a vision & appeal :i* frequ5tly recur 9 our prophecy4 ,li/51 ,o ,isles1 & he>k51 ,o ,peoples f af> 7xlix4 #a72 ,isles %all wait = ,8 law 7xlii4 #d72 ,let !m give glory to ,jehovah1 & publi% ,8 praise 9 ! ,isles 7xlii4 #ab72 ,unto me ,isles %all hope 7li4 #e72 ,surely ,isles %all wait = me1 %ips ( ,t>%i% fir/4#eb ,! "n is g5]ally tak5 by s*ol>s--accord+ to ! d]ivation 9 ! note bel[--to h orig9ally meant habitable l&1 & s l& z oppos$ to wat]4 ,9 "s passages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t x is und\bt$ly us$ to describe a l& ei!r wa%$1 or surr\nd$1 by ! sea4#ec ,b by our prophet's use ( ! ^w x is n necess>ily m>itime prov9ces t are meant4 ,he makes isles p>allel to ! well-kn[n t]ms nations1 peoples1 ,g5tiles1 & 9 "o passage he opposes x1 z dry soil1 to wat]4#ed ,h5ce _m translators take x 9 its orig9al s5se ( c\ntries or l&s4 ,?is b>e r5d]+1 h[ev]1 does n d ju/ice to ! s5se ( remot5ess1 :i* ! prophet g5]ally atta*es to ! ^w1 nor to 8 occasional association ( x ) visions ( ! sea4 ,inde$1 z "o reads mo/ ( 8 uses ( x1 "o is q sure t ! isl&-mean+ ( ! ^w l+]s on 9 8 imag9ation2 & t ! feel+ possesses him1 :i* has haunt$ ! poetry ( all ages1 to describe z coa/s or isles any l& or light+-place ( ?\ght :i* is f> & dim & vague2 :i* floats across ! horizon1 or em]ges f ! di/ance1 z /rips & promontories ( l& rise f ! sea to him :o has rea*$ "s new po9t ( view4 ,i h !re=e decid$ to keep ! r5d]+ famili> to ! ,engli% read]1 isles1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 coa/s w\ld be bett]4 ,if1 z is probable1 our prophet's ?\ghts are always t[>ds ! new l&s ( ! we/ z he uses ! ^w1 x is d\bly suitable2 ^? c\ntries 7 bo? m>itime & remote2 !y rose bo? f ! di/ance & f ! sea4 ,! spr9kl$ isles1 ,lily on lily1 t o'erlace ! sea ,& laugh _! pride1 :]e ! light wave lisps1 ',greece4' ,b if ,babylonia lay ?us op5 to ,lydia1 & ?r\gh ,lydia to ! isles & coa/s ( ,greece1 x 0 diff]5t ) h] nor!rn fronti]4 ,:at /rikes u "h is ! imm5se s]ies ( =tifications1 :i* ,nebu*adrezz>1 9 spite ( 8 alliance ) ,a/yages1 ca/ up betwe5 8 c\ntry & ,m$ia4 ,:]e ! ,tigris & ,euphrates mo/ ne>ly approa* "o ano!r1 ab\t sev5ty miles to ! nor? ( ,babylon1 ,nebu*adrezz> connect$ _! wat]s by f\r canals1 above :i* he built a /rong bulw>k1 call$ by ! ,greeks ! ,m$ian wall4 ,?is may h be5 ov] sixty miles long2 ,x5ophon tells u x 0 tw5ty feet broad by "o hundr$ high4#ee ,at ,sipp>a ?is l9e ( def5ce 0 complet$ by ! creation ( a great bason ( wat] to flood ! riv]s & canals on ! approa* ( an enemy1 & ( a l>ge =tress to protect ! bason4 ,alas = ! vanity ( human purposes6 ,x is said to h be5 ?is v bason :i* caus$ ! easy fall ( ,babylon4 ,by turn+ ! ,euphrates into x1 ! enemy ent]$ ! capital ?r\gh ! empti$ riv]-b$4 ,! triple alliance--,lydia1 ,m$ia1 ,babylonia--/ood firm aft] its f\nd]s pass$ away4 ,9 #eee1 ,crsus & ,a/yages1 :o _h succe$$ _! fa!rs at ,s>dis & ,ecbatana respectively1 & ,nabunahid1 :o _h usurp$ ! ?rone at ,babylon1 7 /ill at peace1 & cont5t$ ) ! p>tition ( #ehe4 ,b outside !m & to ! ea/1 9 a n>r[ nook ( l& at ! head ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 ! man 0 already cr[n$1 :o 0 de/9$ to br+ ,we/]n ,asia aga9 "u "o sceptre4 ,?is 0 ,kuru% or ,cyrus ,,ii4 ( ,anzan1 b kn[n to hi/ory z ,cyrus ! ,great or ,cyrus ! ,p]sian4 ,cyrus 0 a pr9ce ( ! ,akhm5ian h\se ( ,p]sia1 & !re=e1 l ! ,m$e1 an ,aryan1 b indep5d5t ( 8 ,p]sian c\s9s1 & rul+ 9 8 own "r ! little k+dom ( ,anzan or ,an%an1 :i*1 ) its capital ( ,susan1 lay on ! riv]s ,*oaspes & ,eulu1 betwe5 ! head ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf & ! ,zagros ,m\nta9s4#ef ,cyrus ! ,great is "o ( ^? mortals :om ! muse ( hi/ory1 z if despair+ to d ju/ice to him by h]self1 has call$ 9 h] si/]s to aid h] 9 describ+ to po/]ity4 ,e>ly leg5d & lat] & m elaborate romance2 ! s*oolma/]1 ! hi/orian1 ! trag$ian & ! prophet1 all vie 9 pres5t+ to u ?is h]o le plus sympa?ique de l'antiquit#eg--?is k+ on :om we see s deeply /amp$ ! d\ble signature ( ,god1 "* & success4 ,we %all aft]w>ds h a bett] opportunity to speak ( 8 "*4 ,"h we are only conc]n$ to trace 8 rapid pa? ( conque/4 ,he sprang1 !n1 f ,an%an1 ! imm$iate neighb\r ( ,babylonia to ! ea/4 ,?is is ! direction indicat$ 9 ! second v]se ( ?is =ty-fir/ *apt]3 ,:o ha? rais$ up "o f ! ea/8 ,b ! tw5ty-fif? v]se ve]s r\nd ) him to ! nor?3 ,i h rais$ up "o f ! nor?1 & he is come4 ,?is 0 actually ! curve1 f ea/ to nor?1 :i* 8 c>e] almo/ imm$iately took4 ,= 9 #edi ,a/yages1 k+ ( ,m$ia1 attack$ ,cyrus1#eh k+ ( ,an%an2 :i* means t ,cyrus 0 already a consid]able & an aggressive pr9ce4 ,probably he _h unit$ by ?is "t ! two doma9s ( 8 h\se1 ,p]sia & ,an%an1 "u 8 own sceptre1 & secur$ z 8 lieut5ant ,hy/aspes1 8 c\s91 ! l9eal k+ ( ,p]sia4 ,! ,m$e1 look+ s\? & ea/ f ,ecbatana1 saw a solid front oppos$ to him1 & resolv$ to cru% x be=e x grew m =midable4 ,b ! ,aryans among ! ,m$es1 dissatisfi$ ) s indol5t a lead] z ,a/yages1 revolt$ to ,cyrus1 & s ! latt]1 ) *>act]i/ic good =tune1 easily became "l ( ,m$ia4 ,a l5i5t "l he made4 ,he sp>$ ,a/yages1 & rank$ ! ,aryan ,m$es second only to ! ,p]sians4 ,b x took him till #edf to complete 8 conque/4 ,:5 he _h done s he /ood ma/] ( ,asia f ! ,halys to p]haps z f> ea/ z ! ,indus4 ,he replac$ ! ,m$es 9 ! ?reefold p[] ( ,we/]n ,asia1 & ?us look$ d[n on ,babylon1 z v4 #be says1 f ! nor? 7xli4 #be74 ,9 #ede1 ,cyrus advanc$ ^u ,babylonia1 & /ruck at ! nor!rn l9e ( =tifications at ,sipp>a4 ,he 0 oppos$ by an army "u ,bel%azz>1 ,bel-%>-uzzur1 ! son ( ,nabunahid1 & probably by 8 "m's side gr&son ( ,nebu*adrezz>4 ,army or =tifications seem to h be5 too mu* = ,cyrus1 & !re is no fur!r m5tion ( 8 "n 9 ! ,babylonian annals till ! ye> #ech4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ,cyrus 0 aw>e ( ! discont5t ( ! p ) _! rul] ,nabunahid1 &1 ) t g5ius :i* di/+ui%$ 8 :ole c>e] = avail+ himself ( ! int]nal politics ( 8 foes1 he may h be5 cont5t to wait till ! ,babylonian dissatisfaction _h gr[n rip]1 p]haps 9 ! meantime fo/]+ x by 8 own emiss>ies4 ,9 any case1 ! att5tion ( ,cyrus 0 n[ urg5tly dem&$ on ! we/]n b\nd>y ( 8 empire1 :]e ,lydia 0 prep>+ to invade him4 ,crsus1 k+ ( ,lydia1 fre% f ! subjection ( ! ,ionian ,greeks1 & possess+ an army & a treasure second to none 9 ! _w1 _h lately ask$ ( ,solon1 :e!r he 0 n ! mo/ =tunate ( m52 & ,solon _h answ]$1 to c\nt no man happy till 8 dea?4 ,! applicability ( ?is advice to himself ,crsus mu/ h felt ) a />t1 :51 almo/ imm$iately aft] x1 ! news came t 8 bro!r-9-law ,a/yages _h fall5 be=e an unkn[n p[]1 :i* 0 mov+ up rapidly f ! ea/1 & already t\*$ ! ,lydian fronti] at ! ,halys4 ,crsus 0 ?r[n into al>m4 ,he eag]ly desir$ to "k ,heav5's w ab\t ?is ,p]sian & himself1 :o n[ /ood face to face4 ,b1 9 t hea!n _w1 ) its ?\s& %r9es to diff]5t gods1 :o knew ! w ( ,heav58 ,9 a fa%ion only possible to ! ri*e/ man 9 ! _w1 ,crsus resolv$ to discov]1 by s5d+ a te/-"q1 on a matt] ( fact )9 8 own k1 to e oracle ( repute3 to ! oracles ( ! ,greeks at ,miletus1 ,delphi1 ,ab2 to t ( ,trophonius2 to ! sanctu>y ( ,amphi>aus at ,!bes2 to ,dodona2 & ev5 to ! f>-(f temple ( ,ammon 9 ,libya4 ,! oracles ( ,delphi & ,amphi>aus alone s5t an answ]1 :i* 9 ! lea/ sugge/$ ! tru?4 ,to ! gods ( ,delphi & ,amphi>aus1 ,crsus1 !re=e1 (f]$ great sacrifices1--?ree ?\s& victims ( e k9d2 & on a great pile ( wood he burn$ c\*es plat$ ) gold & silv]1 gold5 goblets1 purple robes & g>m5ts1 9 ! hope t he w\ld !reby ga9 ! fav\r ( ! god yet m4444 ,& z ! sacrifice left beh9d an enorm\s mass ( molt5 gold1 ,crsus caus$ bricks to be made1 six palms 9 l5g?1 ?ree 9 bread? & "o 9 dep?2 9 all !re 7 #aag bricks4444 ,9 addition !re 0 a gold5 lion :i* weigh$ t5 tal5ts4 ,:5 ^! 7 f9i%$1 ,crsus s5t !m to ,delphi2 & he add$ two v l>ge mix+ b[ls1 "o ( gold1 weigh+ eight tal5ts & a half & twelve m91 & "o ( silv] 7! "w ( ,!odorus ( ,samos1 z ! ,delphians say1 & ,i believe x1 = x is ! "w ( no ord9>y artific]71 f\r silv] j>s1 & two vessels = holy wat]1 "o ( gold1 ! o!r ( silv]1 circul> ca/s ( silv]1 a gold5 /atue ( a woman ?ree cubits high1 & ! necklace & girdles ( 8 que54#ei ,we c und]/&1 t = all ?is ,crsus got ! be/ advice consi/5t ) ! ignorance & caution ( ! prie/s :om he consult$4 ,! oracles told him t if he w5t aga9/ ,cyrus he w\ld de/roy a great empire2 b he =got to ask1 :e!r x 0 8 own or 8 rival's4 ,:5 he inquir$ a second "t1 if 8 reign %\ld be long1 !y repli$3 ,:5 a mule became k+ ( ! ,m$es1 !n he might fly f 8 ?rone2 b aga9 he =got to consid] t !re might be mules among m5 z among bea/s4#fj ,at ! same "t1 ! oracles temp]$ _! ambigu\s prophecies ) "s advice ( und\bt$ s5se1 = :5 he ask$ !m :o 7 ! mo/ p[]ful among ! ,greeks1 !y repli$ ! ,sp>tans1 & to ,sp>ta he s5t mess5g]s ) pres5ts to conclude an alliance4 ,! ,lac$monians 7 fill$ ) joy2 !y knew ! oracle :i* _h be5 giv5 ,crsus1 & made him a fri5d & ally1 z !y _h previ\sly receiv$ _m k9dnesses at 8 h&s4#fa ,?is glimpse into ! prep>ations ( ,crsus1 ^: embassies compass$ ! :ole civilis$ _w1 & ^: weal? got him all t politics or religion c\ld1 enables u to realise ! political & religi\s excitem5t into :i* ,cyrus' adv5t ?rew t g5]ation4 ,! oracles 9 d\bt & ambigu\s2 ! prie/s1 ! idol-manufactur]s1 & ! cr[d ( artisans1 :o work$ 9 e city at ! furniture ( ! temple1 9 a /ate ( unexampl$ activity1 ) bu/le p]haps mo/ l ! bu/le ( our gov]nm5t docky>ds on ! eve ( w>2 hamm]+ new idols toge!r1 prep>+ co/ly oblations1 ov]haul+ ! :ole religi\s ordnance1 t ! gods might be propitiat$ & ! />s secur$ to fight 9 _! c\rses aga9/ ! ,p]sian2 rival politicians practis+ conciliation1 & bol/]+ up "o ano!r ) co/ly pres5ts to /& aga9/ ?is /range & fatal =ce1 :i* indiff]5tly ?reat5$ !m all4 ,:at a comm5t>y ,h]odotus' /ory furni%es ^u ! v]ses ( ?is *apt]1 9 :i* ,jehovah contra/s ! idols ) ,himself4 ,x may actually h be5 ,crsus & ! ,greeks :om ! prophet _h 9 8 m9d :5 he wrote vv4 #e-g3 ,! isles h se51 & !y fe>2 ! ends ( ! e>? tremble3 !y draw ne> & !y come4 ,!y help e man 8 neighb\r1 & to 8 bro!r ea* saye?1 ,be /rong4 ,s c>v] enc\rage? smelt]1 smoo!r ) hamm]1 smit] on anvil2 "o sai? ( ! sold]+1 ,x is good3 & he fa/5e? x ) nails le/ x tott]4 ,! irony is sev]e1 b true to ! facts z ,h]odotus relates !m4 ,! /atesm5 hop$ to keep back ,cyrus by s5d+ sobb+ messages to "o ano!r1 ,be ( good c\rage2 ! prie/s by mak+ a p>ticul>ly good & /rong set ( gods4#fb ,:ile ! imbecility ( ! idolatries 0 ?us manife/1 & ! great religi\s c5tres ( hea!ndom 7 r$uc$ to utt] d\bt t veil$ itself 9 ambiguity & wait$ to see h[ ?+s w\ld issue1 !re 0 "o religion 9 ! _w1 ^: oracles gave no unc]ta9 s\nd1 ^: ,god /epp$ boldly =? to claim ,cyrus = ,8 own4 ,9 ! du/ ( ,babylonia lay ! scatt]$ memb]s ( a nation captive & exil$1 a p civilly dead & religi\sly degrad$2 yet x 0 ! fai? ( ?is worm ( a p1 :i* welcom$ & und]/ood ,cyrus1 x 0 ! ,god ( ?is p :o claim$ to be 8 au?or4 ,! =ty-fir/ *apt] looks dre>y & anci5t to ! un9/ruct$ eye1 b let our imag9ation realise all ^! ?+s3 ! ambigu\s prie/s1 oracles t w\ld n speak out1 religions t _h no articulate c\nsel nor com=t 9 face ( ! conqu]or :o 0 cru%+ up ! _w be=e him1 b only sobs1 sold] & nails2 & our he>t w leap z we he> h[ ,god =ces !m all into judgem5t be=e ,him1 & makes ,8 plea z l\d & cle> z mortal e> may he>4 ,clatt] ( idols1 & murmur ( muffl$ oracles1 fill+ all ! _w2 & !n1 h>k h[ ! voice ( ,,jehovah cra%es ,8 oracle across x all6 ,keep sil5ce t[>ds ,me1 ,o ,isles1 & let ! peoples r5ew _! /r5g?3 let !m approa*2 !n let !m speak3 to ! ,law let u come4 ,:o ha? /irr$ up f ! sunrise ,righte\sness1 calle? x to 8 foot8 ,he give? to 8 face peoples1 & k+s ,he makes him to trample2 give? !m z du/ to 8 sword1 z driv5 /ubble to 8 b[4 ,he pursues !m1 & passes to peace a road t he comes n ) 8 feet4 ,:o has wr\ght x & done x8 ,summon] ( g5]ations f ! s\rce1#fc ,i ,jehovah ! ,fir/1 & ) ! ,la/2 ,i am ,he4 ,crsus w\ld h got a cle> answ] "h1 b x is probable t he _h nev] he>d ( ! ,hebrews or ( _! ,god4 ,aft] ?is foll[s ! satiric picture ( ! hea!n _w1 :i* has already be5 quot$4 ,& !n1 aft] an int]val dur+ :i* ,jehovah turns to ,8 own p 7vv4 #h-bj71--;= :atev] be ,8 bus9ess or ,8 controv]sy1 ! ,"l is m9dful ( ,8 own1--,he directs ,8 spee* specially aga9/ ! ?ird class ( ! lead]s ( hea!ndom4 ,he has laugh$ ! fooli% /atesm5 & imagemak]s out ( c\rt 7vv4 #e-g72 ,he n[ *all5ges1 9 v]4 #ba1 ! oracles & _! prie/s4 ,we h se5 :at ^! 71 :i* ?is va/ hea!n _w--hea!n b human1 conv9c$ z we are t at ! back ( ! _w's life !re is a secret1 a c\nsel & a gov]nor1 & anxi\s z we are to f9d !m--_h to resort to4 ,timid wait]s ^u "t1 :om n ev5 ! lavi% weal? ( a ,crsus c\ld tempt f _! ambiguity2 prophets spee*less 9 face ( hi/ory2 oracles ( mean+ z d>k & %ifty z _! /eamy caves at ,delphi1 ( tune z v>iable z ! :isp]+ oak ( ,dodona2 wily-tongu$ ,greeks1 ma/]s ( ambigu\s phrase1 at ,miletus1 ,ab1 & ,!bes2 ,egyptian my/ics 9 ! f> (f temple ( ,lybic ,hammon1--^! are :at ! prophet sees /&+ at ! b> ( hi/ory1 :]e ,god is ,*all5g]4 ,br+ "h y\r case1 sai? ,jehovah2 apply y\r /rong gr\nds1 sai? ! ,k+ ( ,jacob4 ,let !m br+ out & decl>e unto u :at ?+s are go+ to happ52 ! fir/ ?+s#fd ann\nce :at !y are1 t we may set our he>t on !m1 & "k ! issue ( !m2 or ! ?+s t are com+1 let u he> !m4 ,ann\nce ! ?+s t are to come h]eaft]1 t we may "k t ye are gods4 ,yea1 d good or d evil1 t we may />e & see x toge!r4 ,lo6 ye are no?+1 & y\r "w is ( n\ght2 an abom9ation is he :o *oose? y4 ,:i* great *all5ge j means1 ,come & be te/$ by facts4 ,"h is hi/ory ne$+ an explanation1 & runn+ no "o kn[s :i!r4 ,prove y\r div9ity by int]pret+ or guid+ x4 ,cease y\r ambiguities1 & give u some?+ we c set our m9ds to "w ^u4 ,or d some?+1 effect some?+ 9 hi/ory1 be x good or be x evil1--only let x be pat5t to our s5ses4 ,= ! te/ ( godhead is n +5uity or my/]i\sness1 b pla9 de$s1 :i* ! s5ses c p]ceive1 & pla9 words1 :i* ! reason & consci5ce c judge4 ,! insi/ance ^u ! s5ses & m5tal faculties ( man is rem>kable3 ,make u he> !m1 t we may "k1 />e1 see all toge!r1 set our m9d to !m4 ,b z we h le>n$ f ,h]odotus1 !re 0 nobody 9 ! _w to answ] su* a *all5ge4 ,!re=e ,jehovah ,himself answ]s x4 ,he gives ,8 explanation ( hi/ory1 & claims its ev5ts = ,8 do+4 ,i h /irr$ up f ! nor?1 & he ha? come2 f ! ris+ ( ! sun "o :o calle? ^u ,my ,"n3 & he %all trample satraps l mort>1 & z ! pott] treade? out clay4 ,:o ha? ann\nc$ on-ahead#fe t we may "k1 & be=eh& t we may say1 ,"r6 ,yea1 !re is none t ann\nc$1 yea1 !re is none t publi%$1 yea1 !re is none t he>e? y\r words4 ,b a pr$iction--or pr$ict]1 lit]ally a ?+ or man on-ahead 7r'i%n correspond+ to ! me-r'o% ( v]4 #bf7--;a pr$iction to ,zion1 ,behold1 behold !m1 & to ,j]usalem a h]ald ( good news--,i am giv+4 ,! language "h comes =? 9 j]ks1 & is v difficult to r5d]4 ,b ,i look & !re is no man ev5 among ^!1 & no c\nsellor1 t ,i might ask !m & !y return ^w4 ,lo1 all ( !m vanity6 & no?+ness _! works2 w9d & wa/e _! molt5 images4 99 99 99 99 99 ,let u look a little m closely at ! p[] ( ,,pr$iction1 on :i* ,jehovah ma9ta9s ,8 unique & sov]eign ,deity aga9/ ! idols4 ,jehovah *all5ges ! idols to face pres5t ev5ts1 & to give a cle>1 unambigu\s =eca/ ( _! issue4 ,x is a debatable "q1 :e!r ,he does n also ask !m to produce previ\s pr$ictions ( ev5ts happ5+ at ! "t at :i* ,he speaks4 ,?is latt] dem& is "o t ,he makes 9 subsequ5t *apt]s2 x is "p ( ,8 prophet's argum5t 9 *s4 xlv4-xlvi41 t ,jehovah intimat$ ! adv5t ( ,cyrus by ,8 s]vants 9 ,israel long be=e ! pres5t "t4 ,:e!r ,he makes ?is same dem& = previ\s pr$ictions 9 *4 xli4 dep5ds on h[ we r5d] a clause ( v]4 #bb1 decl>e ye ! =m] ?+s4 ,"s s*ol>s take =m] ?+s 9 ! s5se1 9 :i* x is us$ lat] on 9 ?is prophecy1 ( previ\s pr$ictions4 ,?is is v d\btful4 ,i h expla9$ 9 a note1 :y ,i ?9k !m wrong2 b ev5 if !y are "r1 & ,jehovah be really ask+ ! idols to produce =m] pr$ictions ( ,cyrus' c>e]1 ! dem& is s cursory1 x proves s small an item 9 ,8 plea1 & we %all aft]w>ds f9d s _m cle>] /atem5ts ( x1 t we d bett] to ignore x n[ & conf9e ourselves to emphasiz+ ! o!r *all5ge1 ab\t :i* !re is no d\bt1--! *all5ge to take pres5t ev5ts & pr$ict _! issue4#ff ,crsus _h ask$ ! oracles = a =eca/ ( ! future4 ,?is is exactly :at ,jehovah dem&s 9 v]4 #bb1 decl>e unto u :at ?+s are go+ to happ52 9 v]4 #bc1 decl>e ! ?+s t are to come h]eaft]1 t we may "k t ye are gods2 9 v]4 #bf 7spok5 f ! /&po9t ( ! subsequ5t fulfilm5t ( ! pr$iction71 :o decl>$ x on-ahead t we may "k1 & be=eh& t we may n[ say1 ,"r6 ,yea1 !re is none t decl>$1 yea1 !re is none t publi%$1 yea1 !re is none t he>e? y\r words4 ,b a pr$iction unto ,zion1 ,behold1 behold !m1 & to ,j]usalem a h]ald ( good news--,i give4 ,i give is emphatically plac$ at ! end1--,i ,jehovah alone1 ?r\gh my prophets 9 ,israel1 give su* a pr$iction & publi%] ( good news4 ,we sc>cely require to rem9d ourselves1 t ?is great *all5ge & plea are n m]e rhetoric or idle boa/+4 ,e ^w 9 !m we h se5 to be true to fact4 ,! hea!n religions 71 z !y are "h repres5t$1 helpless be=e ,cyrus1 & dumb ab\t ! issue ( ! great movem5ts :i* ! ,p]sian _h />t$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,jehovah _h utt]$ to ,8 p all ! mean+ ( ! new /ir & turmoil 9 hi/ory4 ,we h he>d ,him d s 9 *4 xl4 ,!re ,he gives a h]ald ( good news to ,j]usalem1--tells !m ( _! approa*+ deliv]ance1 expla9s ,8 r$emptive purposes1 proclaims a gospel4 ,9 addition1 ,he has 9 ?is *apt] accept$ ,cyrus = ,8 own creation & z "p ( ,8 purpose1 & has promis$ him victory4 ,! ,god ( ,israel1 !n1 is ,god1 because ,he alone by ,8 prophets claims facts z !y /& = ,8 own de$s1 & ann\nces :at %all become ( !m4 ,d n let u1 h[ev]1 fall into ! easy b vulg> error ( suppos+1 t ,jehovah claims to be ,god simply because ,he c pr$ict4 ,x is inde$ pr$iction1 :i* ,he dem&s f ! hea!n2 = pr$iction is a m9imum ( godhead1 & 9 ask+ x ,he condesc5ds to ! hea!n's own ideas ( :at a god %\ld be able to d4 ,:5 ,crsus1 ! hea!n :o ( all t "t sp5t mo/ ^u religion1 s\ght to decide :i* ( ! gods 0 wor?ie/ to be consult$ ab\t ! future & propitiat$ 9 face ( ,cyrus1 :at te/ did he apply to !m8 ,z we h se51 he te/$ !m by _! ability to pr$ict a matt] ( fact3 ! god :o told him :at he1 ,crsus1 %\ld be do+ on a c]ta9 day 0 to be 8 god4 ,x is evid5t1 t1 to ,crsus1 div9ity meant to be able to div9e4 ,b ! ,god1 :o reveals ,himself to ,israel1 is inf9itely great] ?an ?is4 ,he is n m]ely a ,be+ ) a f> sight into ! future2 ,he is n only ,omnisci5ce4 ,9 ! *apt] prec$+ ?is "o ,8 p[] ( pr$iction is n once express$2 x is lo/ 9 ! two glories by :i* alone ! prophet seeks to comm5d ,8 ,godhead to ,israel1--! glory ( ,8 p[] & ! glory ( ,8 fai?fulness4 ,jehovah is ,omnipot5ce1 ,creator ( heav5 & e>?2 ,he leads =? ! />s by ! greatness ( ,8 might2 ,supreme ,director ( hi/ory1 x is ,he :o br+e? pr9ces to no?+4 ,b ,jehovah is also unfail+ "*3 ! ^w ( ! ,"l /&e? = ev]2 x is fooli%ness to say ( ,him t ,he has =gott5 ,8 p1 or t _! "r has pass$ f ,him2 ,he disappo9ts none :o wait ^u ,him4 ,su* is ! ,god1 :o /eps d[n f *4 xl4 into ! controv]sy ) ! hea!n 9 *4 xli4 ,if 9 ! latt] ,he *iefly makes ,8 claim to godhead to re/ ^u specim5s ( pr$iction1 x is simply1 z we h said1 t ,he may meet ! gods ( ! hea!n be=e a b> & ^u a pr9ciple1 :i* _! wor%ipp]s recognise z practical & decisive4 ,:at 7 s+le pr$ictions1 "h & !re1 ^u ! inf9ite volume ( ,8 work+1 :o by ,8 p[] c\ld ga!r all ?+s to s]ve ,8 own purpose1 & 9 ,8 fai?fulness rema9$ true to t purpose f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+6 ,! unity ( hi/ory "u ,"o ,w--?is is a f> m adequate idea ( godhead ?an ! m]e p[] to =etell s+le ev5ts ( hi/ory4 ,& x is ev5 to ?is tru? t ,jehovah seeks to raise ! unaccu/om$ ?\ghts ( ! hea!n4 ,pa/ ! rude wond]1 :i* is all t fulfill$ pr$ictions ( fact c excite1 ,he lifts _! religi\s s5se to ,himself & ,8 purpose1 z ! "o secret & motive ( all hi/ory4 ,he n only claims ,cyrus & ,cyrus' c>e] z ,8 own "w1 b ,he speaks ( ,himself z summon] ( ! g5]ations f a=eh&2 ,i ,jehovah1 ! ,fir/1 & ) ! ,la/2 ,i am ,he4 ,x is a consummate expression ( godhead1 :i* lifts u f> above ! ?\ght ( ,him z a m]e div9+ p[]4 ,n[1 x is well = u--7 x only = ! great hi/oric int]e/ ( ! ?+1 ?\gh x w also fur!r our argum5t--to take record "h t1 al?\gh ?is conception ( ! unity ( life "u ,"o ,purpose & ,w 0 /ill utt]ly =eign1 & p]haps ev5 un9telligible1 to ! hea!n _w1 :i* ! prophecy has 9 view1 ! fir/ s]i\s attempt 9 t _w to rea* su* a conception 0 contempor>y ) ! =ty-fir/ *apt] ( ,isaiah4 ,x is z m9]s feel1 :51 tunnell+ f opposite sides ( a m\nta91 !y beg9 to he> ! noise ( ea* o!r's picks ?r\gh ! dw9dl+ rock4 ,we1 :o h come d[n ! hi/ory ( ,israel t[>ds ! great consummation ( religion 9 ,*ri/ianity1 may "h cease = a mom5t our lab\rs1 to li/5 to ! fa9t s\nd f ! o!r side ( ! wall1 /ill sep>at+ ,israel f ,greece1 ( a witness to ,god & an argum5t aga9/ idolatry simil> to ^? ) :i* we h be5 work+4 ,:o is n mov$ by le>n+1 t1 9 ! v ye>s :5 ,jewi% prophecy rea*$ its mo/ p]fect /atem5t ( mono!ism1 p\r+ its scorn ^u ! idols & _! wor%ipp]s1 & 9 ! v ,isles on :i* its hopes & influ5ce 7 set1 ! fir/ ,greek %\ld be already s++1 :o us$ 8 song to satirize ! my?ologies ( 8 p1 & to celebrate ! unity ( ,god8 ,among ! ,ionians1 :om ,cyrus' invasion ( ,lydia & ( ! gean coa/ 9 #edd drove across ! seas1 0 ,x5ophanes ( ,colophon4#fg ,aft] "s w&]+s he settl$ at ,elea 9 ,s\? ,italy1 & became ! f\nd] ( ! ,eleatic s*ool1 ! fir/ philosophic attempt ( ! ,greek m9d to grasp ! unity ( ,be+4 ,h[ f> ,x5ophanes himself succe$$ 9 ?is attempt is a matt] ( controv]sy4 ,! few fragm5ts ( 8 poetry :i* are extant d n reveal him z a philosophical mono!i/1 s mu* z a prophet ( ,"o greate/ ,god4 ,8 language 7l t ( ! e>li] ,hebrew prophets 9 prais+ ,jehovah7 app>5tly implies ! real exi/5ce ( less] div9ities3-- ,"o ,god1 'mong/ bo? gods & m5 ,he is greate/1 ,nei!r 9 %ape is ,he l unto mortals1 nor ?\ght4#fh ,x5ophanes scorns ! an?ropomorphism ( 8 c\ntrym51 & ! lawless de$s :i* _! poets _h attribut$ to ! gods3-- ,mortals ?9k ! gods c be born1 h _! feel+s1 voice & =m2 b1 c\ld horses or ox5 draw l m51 !y too w\ld make _! gods aft] _! own image4#fi ,all ?+s did ,hom] & ,hesiod lay on ! gods1 ,su* z ) mortals are full ( blame & disgrace1 ,to /eal & debau* & outwit "o ano!r4#gj ,our prophet1 to ^: eyes ,g5tile religi\sness 0 :olly ( ! gross ,crsus k9d1 little suspect$ t he _h an ally1 ) su* k9dr$ temp]s ( fai? & scorn1 among ! v peoples to :om he ye>ns to convey 8 tru?4 ,b ages aft]1 :5 ,israel & ,greece _h bo? issu$ into ,*ri/ianity1 ! s]vice ( ,x5ophanes to ! common tru? 0 rec\nt$ by two ,*ur* writ]s--by ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria 9 8 ,/romata1 & by ,eusebius ! hi/orian 9 8 ,prp>atio ,evangelica4 ,we f9d1 !n1 t mono!ism _h rea*$ its mo/ absolute expression 9 ,israel 9 ! same decade1 9 :i* ! fir/ ef=ts t[>ds ! conception ( ! unity ( ,be+ 7 j />t+ 9 ,greece4 ,b !re is some?+ m to be /at$4 ,9 spite ( ! spl5did progress1 :i* x pursu$ f su* beg9n+s1 ,greek philosophy nev] rea*$ ! height on :i*1 ) ,second ,isaiah1 ,hebrew prophecy already re/s2 & ! reason has to d ) two po9ts on :i* we are n[ engag$1--! omnipot5ce & ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,pr(essor ,pfleid]] rem>ks3 ,ev5 9 ! ideali/ic philosophy ( ! ,greeks 444 matt] rema9s1 h[ev] sublimat$1 an irrational some?+1 ) :i* ! ,div9e p[] c nev] come to t]ms4 ,x 0 only 9 ! consci\sness1 :i* ! prophets ( ,israel _h ( ,god1 t ! ?\ght ( ! ,div9e omnipot5ce fully prevail$4#ga ,we _c ov]value su* high & imp>tial te/imony to ! uniqu5ess ( ! ,hebrew doctr9e ( ,god1 b x ne$s to be supplem5t$4 ,to ! prophets' s5se ( ! ,div9e omnipot5ce1 we mu/ add _! unrivall$ consci\sness ( ! ,div9e "*4 ,to !m ,jehovah is n only ! ,holy1 ! incomp>able ,god1 almighty & sublime2 ,he is also ! true1 consi/5t ,god4 ,he has a great purpose1 :i* ,he has reveal$ ( old to ,8 p1 & to :i* ,he rema9s = ev] fai?ful4 ,to express ?is ! ,hebrews _h "o ^w1--! ^w we translate righte\s4 ,we %\ld (t5 miss our prophet's mean+1 if by righte\sness we und]/ood "s ( ! qualities to :i* ! t]m is (t5 appli$ by u3 if1 = in/ance1 we us$ x 9 ! g5]al s5se ( morality1 or if we gave x ! te*nical mean+1 :i* x be>s 9 ,*ri/ian !ology1 ( ju/ification f guilt4 ,we %all aft]w>ds devote a *apt] to ! exposition ( its mean+ 9 ,second ,isaiah1 b let u "h look at its use 9 *4 xli4 ,9 v]4 #bf1 x is appli$ to ! p]son ^: pr$iction turns out to be correct3 m5 are to say ( him "r or righte\s4 ,"h x is evid5t t ! ,hebrew--ssaddq--is us$ 9 its simple/ mean+1 l ! ,lat9 rectus1 & our "r1 ( :at has be5 %[n to be 9 accordance ) tru? or fact4 ,9 v]4 #b1 aga91 ?\gh ! syntax is obscure1 x seems to h ! g5]al s5se ( good fai? ) ! ability to ensure success4 ,righte\sness is "h associat$ ) ,cyrus1 because he has n be5 call$ = no?+1 b 9 good fai? = a purpose :i* w be c>ri$ ?r\gh4 ,jehovah's righte\sness1 !n1 w be ,8 tru5ess1 ,8 good fai?1 ,8 consi/5cy2 & inde$ ?is is ! s5se :i* x mu/ evid5tly be> 9 v]4 #aj4 ,take x ) ! context3 ,b ?\1 ,israel1 ,my s]vant1 ,jacob :om ,i h *os51 se$ ( ,abraham :o lov$ ,me1 :om ,i took hold ( f ! ends ( ! e>? & its corn]s1 ,i call$ !e & said unto !e1 ,?\ art ,my s]vant4 ,i h *os5 !e1 & w n ca/ !e away4 ,fe> n1 = ,i am ) !e4 ,look n r\nd 9 despair1 = ,i am ?y ,god4 ,i w /r5g!n !e2 yea1 ,i w help !e2 yea1 ,i w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( ,my righte\sness4 ,"h righte\sness evid5tly means t ,jehovah w act 9 good fai? to ! p ,he has call$1 t ,he w act consi/5tly ) ,8 anci5tly reveal$ purpose t[>ds !m4 ,hi!rto ,israel has _h no?+ b ! memory t ,god call$ !m1 & ! consci5ce t ,he *ose !m4 ,n[ ,jehovah w v9dicate ?is consci5ce 9 outw>d fact4 ,he w c>ry ?r\gh ,8 call+ ( ,8 p1 & p]=m ,8 promise4 ,h[ ,he w d ?is1 ,he proce$s to relate4 ,israel's enemies %all become z no?+ 7vv4 #aa1 #ab74 ,israel himself1 ?\gh a poor worm ( a p1 %all be *ang$ to ! utmo/ conceivable opposite ( a worm--ev5 a %>p ?re%+ in/rum5t hav+ tee?--a p :o %all leave _! m>k on ! _w4 ,!y %all ov]come all difficulties & rejoice 9 ,jehovah4 ,_! r$emption %all be accompli%$ 9 a s]ies ( evid5t facts4 ,! poor & ! ne$y are seek+ wat]1 & !re is none1 _! tongue faile? = ?ir/2 ,i1 ,jehovah1 w answ] !m1 ,i ! ,god ( ,israel w n =sake !m4 ,& ?is %all be done on su* a scale1 t all ! _w w wond] & be conv9c$1 vv4 #ah-ai3 ,i w op5 on ! b>e heights riv]s1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! pla9s f\nta9s4 ,i w make ! des]t a pool ( wat]1 & ! dry gr\nd wat]-spr+s4 ,i w plant 9 ! wild]ness c$>s & acacias & myrtles & oil-trees2 ,i w plant 9 ! des]t p9es1 planes & %]b9s toge!r4 ,d n let u spoil ! mean+ ( ?is passage by tak+ ^! v]ses lit]ally1 or ev5 z illu/rative ( ! k9d ( re/oration :i* ,israel 0 to enjoy4 ,?is va/ figure ( a well-wat]$ & plant$ des]t ! prophet uses r to illu/rate ! scale on :i* ! ,re/oration w take place3 its evid5t ext5t & spl5d\r4 ,t !y may see & "k & consid] & und]/& toge!r1 t ,jehovah ha? done ?is1 & ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel ha? creat$ x4 ,! :ole passage1 !n1 tells u :at ,god means by ,8 righte\sness4 ,x is ,8 fidelity to ,8 call+ ( ,israel1 & to ,8 purpose ) ,8 p4 ,x is ! quality by :i* ,he _c =sake ,8 own1 b c>ries ?r\gh & completes ,8 promises to !m2 by :i* ,he v9dicates & ju/ifies1 9 facts s l>ge t !y are evid5t to all mank9d1 ,8 anci5t ^w by ,8 prophets4#gb ,?is l5g!n$ exposition w n h be5 9 va91 if x has made cle> to u1 t ,hebrew mono!ism ow$ its unique quality to ! emphasis1 :i* ! prophets laid ^u ! two tru?s ( ! ,p[] & ! ,"* ( ,god4 ,!re 0 ,"o ,supreme ,be+1 inf9ite 9 might1 & ) "o purpose runn+ d[n ! ages1 :i* ,he _h pla9ly reveal$1 & to :i* ,he rema9$ con/ant4 ,! p1 :o knew ?is1 did n ne$ to wait = ! fulfilm5t ( c]ta9 te/-pr$ictions be=e tru/+ ,him z ! ,"o ,god4 ,te/-pr$ictions & _! fulfilm5t might be ne$ful = ! hea!n1 f ^: m9ds ! idea ( ,"o ,supreme ,be+ ) su* a "* _h vani%$2 ! hea!n might ne$ to be conv9c$ by in/ances ( ,jehovah's omnisci5ce1 = omnisci5ce 0 ! mo/ ,div9e attribute ( :i* !y _h conceiv$4 ,b ,israel's fai? re/$ ^u glories 9 ! ,div9e nature ( :i* omnisci5ce 0 ! m]e consequ5ce4 ,israel knew ,god 0 ,almighty & ,all-true1 & t 0 en\gh4 ,,note ,,^u ,,jehovah',s ,,claim ,,to ,,cyrus4 ,9 v]4 #be a phrase is us$ ( ,cyrus :i* is v obscure1 & to :i*1 consid]+ its vagu5ess ev5 ^u ! mo/ def9ite con/ruction1 f> too mu* importance has be5 atta*$4 ,! mean+ ( ! words1 ! t5ses1 ! syntax--p]haps ev5 ! orig9al text itself--( ?is v]se are unc]ta94 ,! ,engli% revis]s give1 ,i h rais$ up "o f ! nor?1 & he is come2 f ! ris+ ( ! sun "o t calle? ^u ,my ,"n4 ,?is is probably ! true syntax4#gc ,b 9 :at t5se is ! v]b to call1 & :at does call+ ^u ,my "n mean8 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! phrase is us$ 9 two s5ses1--to invoke or adore1 & to proclaim or celebrate ! "n ( a p]son4#gd ,z long z s*ol>s und]/ood t ,cyrus 0 a mono!i/1 !re 0 a temptation to *oose ! =m] ( ^! mean+s1 & to f9d 9 ! v]se ,jehovah's claim ^u ! ,p]sian1 z a wor%ipp] ( ,himself1 ! ,"o ,true ,god4 ,b ?is int]pretation receiv$ a %ock f ! discov]y ( a proclamation ( ,cyrus aft] 8 entry into ,babylon1 9 :i* he invokes ! names ( ,babylonian deities1 & calls himself _! s]vant4#ge ,( c\rse 8 do+ s 9 ! ye> #ech does n necess>ily discr$it a description ( him z a mono!i/ eight ye>s be=e4 ,betwe5 #edh & #edf--! probable date ( *4 xli4--a prophet might 9 all good fai? h hail$ z a wor%ipp] ( ,jehovah a ,p]sian :o /ill /ood 9 ! ris+ ( ! sun1--:o _h n yet issu$ f ! ea/ & its radiant repute ( a religion pur] ?an ! ,babylonian2 al?\gh eight ye>s aft]w>ds1 f motives ( policy1 ! same k+ ackn[l$g$ ! gods ( 8 new subjects4 ,?is may be2 b !re is a m natural way out ( ! difficulty4 ,is x fair to lay ^u ! expression1 calle? on ,my "n1 s precise a mean+ z t ( a /rict mono!ism8 ,"s h turn$ to ! o!r use ( ! v]b1 &1 tak+ x 9 ! future t5se1 h translat$1 :o %all proclaim or celebrate ,my "n1--:i* ,cyrus surely did1 :51 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah1 he drew up ! edict = ! return ( ! ,jews to ,pale/9e4#gf ,b d we ne$ to put ev5 ?is am\nt ( mean+ ^u ! phrase8 ,9 itself x is vague1 b x also /&s p>allel to ano!r vague phrase3 ,i h rais$ up "o f ! nor?1 & he is come2 f ! sunris+ "o :o calle? on ,my "n4 ,tak5 9 apposition to ! phrase he is come1 calle? on ,my "n may mean no m ?an t1 answ]+ to ! in/igation ( ,jehovah1 & own+ ,8 impulse1 ,cyrus by 8 c>e] proclaim$ or celebrat$ ,jehovah's "n4 ,9 any case1 we h said en\gh to %[ t1 9 our comp>ative ignorance ( :at ,cyrus' fai? 01 & 9 face ( ! ela/ic use ( ! phrase to call on ! "n (1 x is q unw>rantable to ma9ta9 t ! prophet mu/ h meant a /rict mono!i/1 & !re=e absurd to draw ! inf]5ce t ! prophet 0 incorrect4 ,a way has be5 attempt$ out ( ! difficulty by slightly alt]+ ! text1 & s obta9+ ! v]sion1 ,i h rais$ up "o f ! nor?1 & he is come2 f ! sunrise ,i call him by "n4#gg ,?is is a *ange :i* is 9 h>mony ) *4 xlv4 #c1 #d1 b has o!rwise no evid5ce 9 its fav\r4 ,,footnotes3 #di ,m$ia simply means ! c\ntry4 ,x is suppos$1 t ( ! six ,m$ian tribes only "o 0 ,aryan1 hold+ ! re/1 :i* 7 ,turanian1 "u its influ5ce4 #ej ,!re 71 besides1 a few small indep5d5t p[]s 9 ,asia ,m9or1 su* z ,cilicia1 ^: pr9ce also int]v5$ at ! ,battle ( ! ,eclipse2 & ! ,ionian cities 9 ! we/4 ,b all ^!1 ) p]haps ! exception ( ,lycia1 7 br\ght into subjection to ,lydia by ,crsus1 son ( ,alyattis4 #ea ,vol4 i41 p4 #ib4 #eb ,o!r passages are3 xli4 #e1 ,isles saw & fe>$1 ! ends ( ! e>? trembl$2 xlii4 #aj1 ,! sea & its fulness1 ,isles & _! dwell]s2 lix4 #ah1 ,he w repay1 fury to ,8 adv]s>ies1 recomp5ce to ,8 enemies3 to ! ,isles ,he w repay recomp5ce2 lxvi4 #ai1 ,! nations1 ,t>%i%1 ,pul1 ,lud1 draw]s ( ! b[1 ,tubal1 ,javan1 ! ,isles af> (f t h n he>d my fame4 ,! ,hebrew is '1 & is suppos$ to be f a root awah1 to inhabit1 :i* s5se1 h[ev]1 nev] atta*es to ! v]b 9 ,hebrew1 b is borr[$ f ! cognate ,arabic ^w4 #ec ,( ! ,phili/9e coa/1 ,isa4 xx4 #f2 ( ! ,tyrian coa/1 ,isa4 xxiii4 #b1 #f2 ( ,greece1 ,ezek4 xxvii4 #g2 ( ,crete1 ,j]4 xlvii4 #d2 ( ! isl&s ( ! sea1 ,isa4 xi4 #aa & ,e/h] x4 #a4 #ed xlii4 #ae3 ,eng4 v]sion1 ,i w turn riv]s into isl&s4 #ee ,anabasis #b1 #d4 #ef ,!re 7 two bran*es ( ! ,p]sian royal family aft] ,teispes1 ! son ( ,akhm5es1 ! f\nd]4 ,teispes annex$ ,an%an on ! level l& betwe5 ! nor?-ea/ corn] ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf & ! m\nta9s ( ,p]sia4 ,teispes' elde/ son1 ,cyrus ,i41 became k+ ( ,an%an2 8 o!r1 ,ari>amnes1 k+ ( ,p]sia4 ,^! 7 succe$$ by _! sons1 ,kambyses ,i4 & ,arsames4 ,kambyses ,i4 0 ! fa!r ( ,cyrus ,,ii41 ! great ,cyrus1 :o rejo9$ ,p]sia to ,an%an1 to ! exclusion ( 8 second c\s91 ,hy/aspes4 ,cyrus ! ,great 0 succe$$ by 8 son1 ,kambyses ,,ii41 ) :om ! ,an%an l9e clos$1 & ! p[] 0 transf]r$ to ,d>ius1 son ( ,hy/aspes4 ,cf4 ,ragoz9's ,m$ia1 9 ! ,/ory ( ! ,nations s]ies4 #eg ,halvy1 ,cyrus et le ,ret\r de l',exil1 tudes ,juives1 ,i4 #eh ,inscription ( ,nabunahid4 #ei ,h]odotus1 ,book ,i4 #fj ,h]odotus expla9s ?is by 8 leg5d ( ,cyrus' bir?1 accord+ to :i* ,cyrus 0 a hybrid--half ,p]sian1 half ,m$e4 #fa ,h]odotus1 ,book ,i4 #fb ,sir ,edw>d ,/ra*ey4 #fc ,lit4 f ! head1 da capo4 ,i am n sure1 h[ev]1 t x does n r mean be=eh&1 l our on ahead4 #fd ,see p4 #aba4 #fe ,?is seems to me to be m likely to be ! mean+ ( ! prophet1 ?an ! absolute f ! beg9n+4 ,x suits its p>allel be=eh&1 & x is m 9 l9e ) ! g5]al dem& ( ! *apt] = anticipation ( ev5ts4 ,x is lit]ally f ! head1 da capo1 cf4 p4 #aag4 #ff r'i%on? is a relative t]m1 mean+ head ?+s1 ?+s ahead1 fir/ ?+s1 prior ?+s1 :e!r 9 rank or "t4 ,"h ( c\rse ! "t mean+ is und\bt$4 ,b ahead ( :at8 prior to :at8--?is is ! difficulty4 ,ewald1 ,hitzig1 ,a4 ,b4 ,davidson1 ,driv]1 etc41 take x z prior to ! /&po9t ( ! speak]2 ?+s t happ5$ or 7 utt]$ previ\s to him1--a s5se 9 :i* ! ^w is us$ 9 subsequ5t *apt]s4 ,b ,delitzs*1 ,hahn1 ,*eyne1 etc41 take x to be ?+s prior to o!r ?+s t w happ5 9 ! lat] future1 e>ly ev5ts1 z oppos$ to ( ! next clause1 :i* !y take to mean subsequ5t ?+s1 ?+s t are to come aft]w>ds4 ,i ?9k ,dr4 ,davidson's reasons 7see ,expositor1 second s]ies1 vol4 vii41 p4 #bef7 are q conclusive aga9/ ?is view ( ,delitzs*1 t 9 ?is clause ! idols are be+ ask$ to pr$ict ev5ts 9 ! ne> future4 ,x is difficult1 z he says1 to see :y ! idols %\ld be giv5 a *oice betwe5 ! e>li] & ! lat] future3 nor does ! ( ! contra/$ clause at all sugge/ a lat] future2 x simply means ?+s com+1 a t]m :i* is z applicable to ! ne> z to ! f> future4 ,nev]!less1 ,i am n p]suad$ t ,dr4 ,davidson's own view ( r'i%on? is ! correct "o4 ,! re/ ( ! context 7see above7 is occupi$ ) pr$ictions ( ! future only4 ,& r'i%on? does n necess>ily mean previ\s pr$ictions1 al?\gh us$ 9 ?is s5se 9 ! subsequ5t *apt]s4 ,x simply means1 z we h se51 head ?+s1 ?+s ahead1 ?+s be=eh&1 or f\nta9-?+s1 orig9s1 causes4 ,t we are to und]/& x "h 9 "s su* g5]al & absolute s5se is sugge/$1 ,i ?9k1 by ! ^w :i* foll[s x1 _! result or issue1 & is confirm$ by 1 r'i%n 7masc4 s+ul>7 ( v]4 #bg1 :i* is und\bt$ly us$ 9 a g5]al s5se1 mean+ some?+ or somebody on ahead1 an anticipator1 pr$ict]1 =]unn] 7z ,*eyne gives x71 or z ,i h r5d]$ x above1 neut]1 a pr$iction4 ,if r'i%n 9 v]4 #bg means a ?+ or a man giv5 be=eh&1 !n r'i%on? 9 v]4 #bb may also mean ?+s giv5 be=eh&1 pr$ictions made n[1 or at lea/ ?+s select$ & ann\nc$ z causes n[1 ^: issue1 1 may be recognis$ 9 ! future4 ,9 a ^w1 r'i%on? w\ld mean ?+s n necess>ily previ\s to ! spee* 9 :i* !y 7 all[$1 b simply ?+s previ\s to c]ta9 results1 or anticipat+ c]ta9 ev5ts1 ei!r z _! pr$iction or z _! cause4 #fg ,ueb]weg1 ,hi/ory ( ,philosophy1 ,engli% translation1 i41 #ea4 #fh ,quot$ by ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 ,/romata1 ,bk4 ,v41 *4 iv41 & by ,eusebius1 ,prp4 ,evang4 xiii41 #ac4 #fi ,ibid4 #gj ,quot$ by ,ueb]weg1 z above4 #ga ,pfleid]]1 ,philosophy ( ,religion3 ,cont5ts ( ! ,religi\s ,consci\sness1 *4 i4 7,eng4 trans41 vol4 iii41 p4 #bia74 #gb ,see fur!r on ! subject ! *apt] on ! ,righte\sness ( ,israel & ( ,god1 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ( ?is volume4 #gc ,& t :i* runs3 444 he is come1 f ! ris+ ( ! sun he calle? ^u ,my "n 7,br$5kamp7 is wrong4 #gd ,! =m] ( ^! 9 *4 lxiv4 #g2 ! latt] 9 xliv4 #e4 #ge ,translation ( ! ,cyrus-cyl9d] 9 ,cyrus et le ,ret\r de l',exil1 by ,halvy1 ,revue des tudes ,juives1 ,no4 #a1 #ahhj4 #gf ,ezra i4 #b2 #b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 #bb1 #bc4 #gg = 4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,passion ,,( ,,god4 ,,isaiah xlii4 #ac-ag4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( *4 xlii4 we rea* "o ( ^? di/9ct /ages1 ! frequ5t appe>ance ( :i* 9 our prophecy assures u1 t1 = all its m+l+ & recurr5t /yle1 ! prophecy is a unity ) a di/9ct1 if some:at involv$1 progress ( ?\ght4 ,= :ile *s4 xl4 & xli4 e/abli% ! sov]eignty & decl>e ! "* ( ! ,"o ,true ,god be=e ,8 p & ! hea!n1 *4 xlii4 takes :at is naturally ! next /ep1 ( publi%+ to bo? ^! classes ,8 ,div9e w4 ,?is purpose ( ,god is set =? 9 ! fir/ sev5 v]ses ( ! *apt]4 ,x is id5tifi$ ) a human ,figure1 :o is to be ,god's ag5t ^u e>?1 & :o is /yl$ ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah4 ,next to ,jehovah ,himself1 ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah is by f> ! mo/ important p]sonage )9 our prophet's gaze4 ,he is nam$1 describ$1 commission$ & enc\rag$ ov] & ov] aga9 ?r\gh\t ! prophecy2 8 "* & indisp5sable "w are hung ^u ) a frequ5cy & a fondness almo/ equal to ! /eadfa/ fai?1 :i* ! prophet reposes 9 ,jehovah ,himself4 ,7 we foll[+ our prophecy *apt] by *apt]1 n[ w\ld be ! "t to put ! "q1 ,:o is ?is ,s]vant1 :o is sudd5ly introduc$ to u8 & to look ahead = ! v>i\s & ev5 conflict+ answ]s1 :i* rise f ! subsequ5t *apt]s4 ,b we agre$1 = cle>ness' sake1#gh to take all ! passages ab\t ! ,s]vant1 :i* are easily deta*$ f ! re/ ( ! prophecy1 & treat by !mselves1 & to cont9ue 9 ! meantime our prophet's ma9 !me ( ! ,p[] & ,righte\sness ( ,god z %[n =? 9 ! deliv]ance ( ,8 p f ,babylon4 ,accord+ly1 at pres5t we pass ov] xlii4 #a-i1 keep+ ?is firmly 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t ,god has appo9t$ = ,8 "w ^u e>?1 includ+1 z x does1 ! +a!r+ ( ,8 p & ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles1 a ,s]vant1--a human figure ( l(ty "* & unfail+ p]sev]ance1 :o makes ,god's "w ( r$emption 8 own1 puts 8 he>t into x1 & is upheld by ,god's h&4 ,god1 let u und]/&1 has committ$ ,8 cause ^u e>? to a human ag5t4 ,god's commission ( ,8 ,s]vant is hail$ by a hymn4 ,e>? answ]s ! proclamation ( ! new ?+s :i* ! ,almighty has decl>$ 7v]4 #i7 by a new song 7vv4 #aj-ac74 ,b ?is song does n s+ ( ! ,s]vant2 its subject is ,jehovah ,himself4 ,s+ to ,jehovah a new song1 ,8 praise f ! end ( ! e>?2 ,ye t g d[n to ! sea1 & its fulness1 ,isles1 & _! dwell]s6 ,let be l\d1--! wild]ness & its t[n%ips1 ,villages t ,k$> inhabits6 ,let !m r+ out1--! dwell]s ( ,sela6 ,f ! top ( ! hills let !m %\t6 ,let !m give to ,jehovah ! glory1 ,& publi% ,8 praise 9 ! ,isles6 ,jehovah z h]o goes =?1 ,z a man ( w> /irs up zeal1 ,%\ts ! al>m & battle cry1 ,aga9/ 8 foes proves ,himself h]o4 ,! t]ms ( ! la/ f\r l9es are milit>y4 ,mo/ ( !m w be f\nd 9 ! hi/orical books1 9 descriptions ( ! onset ( ,israel's battles ) ! hea!n4 ,b x is no human w>rior to :om !y are "h appli$4 ,!y :o s+ h =gott5 ! ,s]vant4 ,_! he>ts are w>m only ) ?is1 t ,jehovah ,himself w come d[n to e>? to give ! al>m1 & to be> ! brunt ( ! battle4 ,& to su* a hope ,he n[ responds1 speak+ also ( ,himself & n ( ! ,s]vant4 ,8 words are v int5se1 & gl[ & /ra9 ) inw>d travail4 ,i h long "t kept my peace1 ,am dumb & hold myself 93 ,l a woman 9 travail ,i gasp1 ,pant & palpitate toge!r4 ,rememb] x is ,god :o speaks ^! words ( ,himself1 & !n ?9k :at !y mean ( un%>eable ?\ght & pa91 ( solit>y ye>n+ & ef=t4 ,b f ! pa9 comes =? at la/ ! p[]4 ,i wa/e m\nta9s & hills1 ,& all _! h]b ,i p>*2 ,& ,i h set riv]s = isl&s1 ,& m>%es ,i p>*4 ,yet x is n ! passion ( a m]e physical ef=t t is 9 ,god2 n m]e excitem5t ( w> t ?rills ,him4 ,b ! suff]+ ( m5 is ^u ,him1 & ,he has tak5 _! r$emption to he>t4 ,he _h said to ,8 ,s]vant 7vv4 #f1 #g73 ,i give !e 444 to op5 ! bl9d eyes1 to br+ out f prison ! b\nd1 f ! h\se ( bondage ! dwell]s 9 d>kness4 ,b "h ,he ,himself puts on ! sympa?y & /ra9 ( t "w4 ,& ,i w make ! bl9d to walk 9 a way !y "k n1 ,by pa?s !y "k n ,i w guide !m2 ,turn d>kness be=e !m to light1 ,& s]rat$ l& to level4 ,^! are ! ?+s t ,i d1 & d n remit !m4 ,!y fall backw>ds1 ) %ame are !y %am$1 ,t put tru/ 9 a ,c>v+1 ,t d say to a ,ca/1 ,ye are our ,gods4#gi ,n[ ?is pair ( passages1 9 "o ( :i* ,god lays ! "w ( r$emption ^u ,8 human ag5t1 & 9 ano!r ,himself puts on its passion & travail1 are only "o in/ance ( a duality t runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,z we repeat$ly saw 9 ! prophecies ( ,isaiah himself1#hj !re is a d\ble promise ( ! future ?r\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t3--fir/1 t ,god w a*ieve ! salvation ( ,israel by an extraord9>y human p]sonality1 :o is figur$ n[ z a ,k+1 n[ z a ,prophet & n[ z a ,prie/2 b1 second also1 t ,god ,himself1 9 undeput$1 un%>$ p[]1 w come visibly to deliv] ,8 p & to reign ov] !m4 ,^! two l9es ( prophecy run p>allel1 & ev5 entangl$1 ?r\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b )9 its b\nds no attempt is made to reconcile !m4 ,!y pass f x /ill sep>ate1 to f9d _! syn!sis1 z we all "k1 9 ,"o ( :om ea* is ! incomplete prophecy4 ,:ile consid]+ ! ,messianic prophecies ( ,isaiah1 :i* run ^u ! fir/ ( ^! two l9es1 we po9t$ out1 t1 ?\gh /&+ 9 hi/orical connection ) ,*ri/1 !y 7 n prophecies ( ,8 div9ity4 ,l(ty & expansive z 7 ! titles !y attribut$ to ! ,messiah1 ^! titles did n imply m ?an an e>?ly rul] ( extraord9>y p[] & dignity4 ,b we add$ t 9 ! o!r & concurr5t l9e ( prophecy1 & especially 9 ^? well-develop$ /ages ( x :i* appe> 9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi41 we %\ld f9d ! true ,old ,te/am5t promise ( ! ,deity 9 human =m & tab]nacl+ among m54 ,we urg$ t1 if ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ 0 to be se5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we %\ld m naturally f9d x 9 ! l9e ( promise1 :i* speaks ( ,god ,himself desc5d+ to battle & to suff] by ! side ( m51 ?an 9 ! l9e t lifts a human rul] almo/ to ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,we h n[ come to a passage1 :i* gives u ! opportunity ( te/+ ?is connection1 :i* we h alleg$ betwe5 ! s-call$ an?ropomorphism ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! ,inc>nation1 :i* is ! glory ( ! ,new4 ,:5 ,god pres5ts ,himself 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z ,8 p's ,savi\r1 x is n always z ,isaiah mo/ly saw ,him1 9 awful p[] & maje/y--a ,k+ high & lift$ up1 or z com+ f f>1 burn+ & ?ick-ris+ smoke1 & ov]fl[+ /reams2 caus+ ! peal ( ,8 voice to be he>d1 & ! light+ d[n ( ,8 arm to be se51 9 ! fury ( ang] & dev\r+ fire--bur/+ & torr5t & hail/ones4#ha ,b 9 a l>ge numb] ( passages1 ( :i* ! "o be=e u & ! fam\s fir/ six v]ses ( *4 lxiii4 are p]haps ! mo/ =cible1 ! ,almighty is clo!d ) human passion & agony4 ,he is describ$ z lov+1 hat+1 %[+ zeal or jeal\sy1 fe>1 rep5tance & scorn4 ,he bides ,8 "t1 sudd5ly awakes to ef=t1 & makes t ef=t 9 weakness1 pa9 & /ruggle1 s extreme t ,he lik5s ,himself n only to a solit>y man 9 ! ard\r ( battle1 b to a woman 9 h] un%>eable h\r ( travail4 ,to use a te*nical ^w1 ! prophets 9 _! descriptions ( ,god d n hesitate to be an?ropopa?ic--imp>t+ to ,deity ! passions ( m54 ,9 ord] to appreciate ! full effect ( ?is habit ( ! ,jewi% religion1 we mu/ contra/ x ) "s pr9ciples ( t religion1 ) :i* at fir/ x seems impossible to reconcile x4 ,no religion m necess>ily implies ! spirituality ( ,god ?an does ! ,jewi%4 ,x is true t 9 ! pages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 y w n[h]e f9d ?is =mally express$4 ,no ,jewi% prophet ev] said 9 s _m words :at ,jesus said to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 ,god is _s4 ,9 our own prophecy1 _s is frequ5tly us$1 n to def9e ! nature ( ,god1 b to express ,8 p[] & ! effectiv5ess ( ,8 w4 ,b ! ,jewi% ,scriptures insi/ ?r\gh\t ^u ! sublimity ( ,god1 or1 to use _! own t]m1 ,8 hol9ess4 ,he is ! ,mo/ ,high1 ,creator1 ,"l1--! ,=ce & ,wisdom t are beh9d nature & hi/ory4 ,x is a s9 to make any image ( ,him2 x is an error to lik5 ,him to man4 ,i am ,god & n man1 ! ,holy ,"o4#hb ,we h se5 h[ absolutely ! ,div9e omnipot5ce & sublimity are express$ by our own prophet1 & we %all f9d ,him aga9 speak+ ?us3 ,my ?\ghts are n y\r ?\ghts1 nei!r are y\r ways ,my ways1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,= z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are ,my ways high] ?an y\r ways1 & ,my ?\ghts ?an y\r ?\ghts4#hc ,b p]haps ! doctr9e ( our prophet :i* mo/ effectively sets =? ,god's l(t9ess & spirituality is 8 doctr9e ( ,god's ^w4 ,god has b to speak & a ?+ is creat$ or a de$ done4 ,he calls & ! ag5t ,he ne$s is !re2 ,he sets ,8 ^w ^u him & ! "w is z good z f9i%$4 ,my ^w t goe? =? out ( ,my m\?1 x %all n return unto ,me void1 b x %all accompli% t :i* ,i please1 & %all prosp] 9 ! ?+ :]eto ,i s5t x4#hd ,omnipot5ce c\ld n f>!r g4 ,x w\ld seem t all man ne$$ f ,god 0 a ^w1--! giv+ ( a comm&1 t a ?+ mu/ be4 ,yet x is precisely 9 our prophecy1 t we f9d ! mo/ extreme ascriptions to ! ,deity ( p]sonal ef=t1 weakness & pa94 ,! same *apt]s :i* celebrate ,god's sublimity & hol9ess1 :i* reveal ! et]nal c\nsels ( ,god work+ to _! inevitable ends 9 "t1 :i* also insi/1 z ?is v *apt] does1 t = ! p]=mance ( works ( m]cy & morality ,god br+s to be> ! sl[ creative =ces t are 9 nature1 or :i* aga9 7z 9 o!r *apt]s7 attribute all to ! p[] ( ,8 simple ^w1--^! same ,scriptures sudd5ly *ange _! /yle &1 aft] ! mo/ human mann]1 clo! ! ,deity 9 ! travail & passion ( fle%4 ,:y is x1 t in/ead ( aspir+ /ill high] f ^? sublime conceptions ( ,god to "s consummate expression ( ,8 unity1 z = in/ance 9 ,islam1 or ( ,8 spirituality1 z 9 c]ta9 mod]n philosophies1 prophecy da%es ?us ?und]\sly d[n ^u our he>ts ) ! message1 scatt]$ 9 c\ntless1 brok5 words1 t all ?is omnipot5ce & all ?is sublimity are exp5d$ & realis$ = m5 only 9 passion & 9 pa98 ,x is no answ]1 :i* is giv5 by _m 9 our day1 t aft] all ! prophets 7 b frail m51 unable to /ay ^u ! high flight to :i* !y sometimes so>$1 & oblig$ to sacrifice _! logic to ! fondness ( _! he>ts & ! g5]al habit ( man to make 8 god aft] 8 own image4 ,no easy sne] l t c solve s pr(\nd a moral p>adox4 ,we mu/ seek ! solution o!rwise1 & e>ne/ m9ds w probably f9d x along "o or o!r ( ! two foll[+ pa?s4 #a4 ,! highe/ moral ideal is n1 & nev] c be1 ! righte\sness t is regnant1 b t :i* is militant & agoniz+4 ,x is ! defici5cy ( _m religions1 t :ile repres5t+ ,god z ! ,judge & almighty executor ( righte\sness1 !y h n reveal$ ,him z its advocate & *ampion z well4 ,*ri/ gave u a v pla9 lesson ^u ?is4 ,z ,he cle>ly %[$1 :5 ,he refus$ ! (f] ( all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 ! highe/ p]fection is n to be omnipot5ce ^u ! side ( virtue1 b to be !re z pati5ce1 sympa?y & love4 ,to w righte\sness1 & to rule life f above 9 fav\r ( righte\sness1 is inde$ ,div9e2 b if ^! 7 ! highe/ attributes ( div9ity1 & if !y exhau/$ ! ,div9e int]e/ 9 our race1 !n man himself1 ) 8 consci5ce to sacrifice himself on behalf ( ju/ice or ( tru?1--man himself1 ) 8 in/9ct to make ! s9s ( o!rs 8 burd51 & _! purity 8 agoniz+ endeav\r1 w\ld inde$ be high] ?an 8 ,god4 ,_h ,jehovah be5 no?+ b ! righte\s ,judge ( all ! e>?1 !n ,8 witnesses & m>tyrs1 & ,8 prophets :o took to !mselves ! consci5ce & reproa* ( _! p's s9s1 w\ld h be5 z mu* m admirable ?an ,himself1 z ! soldi] :o s]ves 8 c\ntry on ! battle-field or lays d[n 8 life = 8 p is m des]v+ ( _! gratitude & m c]ta9 ( _! devotion1 ?an ! k+ :o equips him1 s5ds him =?--& himself /ays at home4 ,! ,god ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is n su* a ,god4 ,9 ! moral w>f>e to :i* ,he has pr$e/9$ ,8 creatures1 ,he ,himself desc5ds to p>ticipate4 ,he is n ab/ract--t is1 )drawn--,hol9ess1 nor m]e sov]eign ,ju/ice en?ron$ 9 heav54 ,he is ,"o :o arises & comes d[n = ! salvation ( m51 :o makes virtue ,8 ,cause & righte\sness ,8 ,passion4 ,he is no :it beh9d ! *iefe/ ( ,8 s]vants4 ,no s]aph burns z ,god burns ) ard\r = ju/ice2 no angel ( ! pres5ce flies m swiftly ?an ,himself to ! front rank ( ! fail+ battle4 ,! human ,s]vant1 :o is pictur$ 9 our prophecy1 is m absolutely id5tifi$ ) suff]+ & agoniz+ m5 ?an any angel c\ld be2 b ev5 he does n /& m closely by _! side1 nor suff] m on _! behalf1 ?an ! ,god :o s5ds him =?4 ,= ! ,"l /irre? up jeal\sy l a man ( w>2 9 all ,8 p's affliction ,he is afflict$2 aga9/ ,8 enemies ,he be>e? ,himself z a h]o4 ,s mu* f ! side ( righte\sness4 #b4 ,b take ! equally ,div9e attribute ( love4 ,:5 a religion affirms t ,god is love1 x gives imm5se ho/ages4 ,:at is love )\t pity & compassion & sympa?y8 & :at are ^! b self-impos$ weakness & pa98 ,*ri/ has told u ( ! greate/ love4 ,great] love ?an ?is ha? no man1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds2 & ! co/ & sacrifice 9 :i* ,he ?us outmat*$ man is "o t ! prophets be=e ,he came did n hesitate to impute to ,god4 ,z f> z human language is adequate = su* a task1 !y picture ,god's love = m5 z co/+ ,him s mu*4 ,he pa9fully pleads = ,8 p's loyalty2 ,he travails 9 pa9 = _! new bir? & gr[? 9 hol9ess2 9 all _! affliction ,he is afflict$2 & ,he meets _! /ubbornness1 n ) ! swift s5t5ce ( outrag$ hol9ess1 b ) longsuff]+ & pati5ce1 if s 9 ! end ,he may w9 !m4 ,b ! pa91 t is ?us ess5tially insep>able f love1 rea*es its acme1 :5 ! belov$ are n only 9 dang] b 9 s91 :5 n only ! future ( _! hol9ess is unc]ta91 b _! guilty pa/ b>s ! way to any future at all4 ,we saw h[ ,j]emiah's love ?us took ^u itself ! consci5ce & reproa* ( ,israel's s92 h[ mu* di/ress & angui%1 h[ mu* sympa?y & self-sacrific+ lab\r1 & at la/ h[ mu* hopeless endurance ( ! common calamity1 t s9 co/ ! noble prophet1 ?\gh he might s easily h escap$ x all4 ,n[ ev5 ?us does ,god deal ) ,8 p's s9s2 n only sett+ !m 9 ! light ( ,8 awful c\nt5ance1 b tak+ !m ^u ,8 he>t2 mak+ !m n only ! object ( ,8 hate1 b ! angui% & ! ef=t ( ,8 love4 ,j]emiah 0 a weak mortal1 & ,god is ! ,omnipot5t4 ,!re=e1 ! issue ( ,8 agony %all be :at ,8 s]vant's nev] c\ld effect1 ! r$emption ( ,israel f s92 b 9 sympa?y & 9 travail ! ,deity1 ?\gh omnipot5t1 is no :it beh9d ! man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h said en\gh to prove our case1 t ! true ,old ,te/am5t prophecy ( ! nature & "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is f\nd n s mu* 9 ! long promise ( ! exalt$ human rul]1 = :om ,israel's eyes look$1 z 9 ! assurance ( ,god's own desc5t to battle ) ,8 p's foes & to be> _! s9s4 ,9 ?is ,god1 omnipot5t1 yet 9 ,8 zeal & love capable ( passion1 :o be=e ! ,inc>nation 0 afflict$ 9 all ,8 p's affliction1 & be=e ! ,cross made _! s9 ,8 burd5 & _! salvation ,8 agony1 we see ! love t 0 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ,jesus1 too1 is absolute hol9ess1 yet n f> (f4 ,he1 too1 is righte\sness militant at our side1 militant & victori\s4 ,he1 too1 has made our greate/ suff]+ & %ame ,8 own problem & endeav\r4 ,he is anxi\s = u j :]e consci5ce bids u be mo/ anxi\s ab\t ourselves4 ,he helps u1 because ,he feels :5 we feel our helplessness ! mo/4 ,nev] be=e or s9ce 9 humanity has righte\sness be5 p]fectly victori\s z 9 ,him4 ,nev] be=e or s9ce1 9 ! :ole range ( be+1 has any "o felt z ,he did all ! s9 ( man ) all ! consci5ce ( ,god4 ,he claims to =give1 z ,god =gives2 to be able to save1 z we "k only ,god c save4 ,& ! pro( ( ^! claims1 ap>t f ! exp]i5ce ( _! fulfilm5t 9 our own lives1 is t ! same inf9ite love 0 9 ,him1 ! same agony & will+ness to sacrifice ,himself = m51 :i* we h se5 made evid5t 9 ! ,passion ( ,god4 ,,footnotes3 #gh ,see ,introduction4 #gi ,s ! gramm> ( ! orig9al4 #hj ,vol4 i41 pp4 #add1 #ccd4 #ha ,isa4 xxxi4 #hb ,hosea xi4 #i4 #hc ,*4 lv4 #h1 #i4 #hd ,ibid4 v]4 #aa4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,f\r ,,po9ts ,,( ,a ,,true ,,religion4 ,,isaiah xliii4-xlviii4 ,we h n[ survey$ ! gov]n+ tru?s ( ,isa4 xl4-xlviii43 ! ,"o ,god1 omnipot5t & righte\s2 ! ,"o ,p1 ,8 s]vants & witnesses to ! _w2 ! no?+ness ( all o!r gods & idols be=e ,him2 ! vanity & ignorance ( _! div9]s1 comp>$ ) ,8 p[]1 :o1 because ,he has a purpose work+ ?r\gh all hi/ory1 & is bo? fai?ful to x & almighty to br+ x to pass1 c inspire ,8 prophets to decl>e be=eh& ! facts t %all be4 ,he has br\ght ,8 p into captivity = a set "t1 ! end ( :i* is n[ ne>4 ,cyrus ! ,p]sian1 already ^u ! horizon1 & ?reat5+ ,babylon1 is to be _! deliv]]4 ,b :omev] ,he raises up on ,israel's behalf1 ,god is always ,himself _! =emo/ *ampion4 ,n only is ,8 ^w ^u !m1 b ,8 he>t is among !m4 ,he be>s ! brunt ( _! battle1 & _! deliv]ance1 political & spiritual1 is ,8 own travail & agony4 ,:omev] else ,he summons on ! /age1 ,he rema9s ! true h]o ( ! drama4 ,n[1 *s4 xliii4-xlviii4 are simply ! elaboration & m urg5t (f] ( all ^! tru?s1 "u ! s5se ( ! rapid approa* ( ,cyrus ^u ,babylon4 ,!y decl>e aga9 ,god's unity1 omnipot5ce & righte\sness1 !y confirm ,8 =giv5ess ( ,8 p1 !y repeat ! laught] at ! idols1 !y give u ne>] views ( ,cyrus1 !y answ] ! d\bts t _m or?odox ,israelites felt ab\t ?is ,g5tile ,messiah2 *s4 xlvi4 & xlvii4 describe ,babylon z if on ! eve ( h] fall1 & *4 xlviii41 aft] ,jehovah m urg5tly ?an ev] presses ^u reluctant ,israel to %[ ! results ( h] discipl9e 9 ,babylon1 closes ) a call to leave ! accurs$ city1 z if ! way 7 at la/ op54 ,?is call has be5 tak5 z ! m>k ( a def9ite division ( our prophecy4 ,b too mu* mu/ n be put ^u x4 ,x is inde$ ! fir/ call to dep>t f ,babylon2 b x is n ! la/4 ,& al?\gh *4 xlix41 & ! *apt]s foll[+1 speak m ( ,zion's ,re/oration & less ( ! ,captivity1 yet *4 xlix4 is closely connect$ ) *4 xlviii41 & we d n f9ally leave ,babylon beh9d till *4 lii4 #ab4 ,nev]!less1 9 ! meantime *4 xlviii4 w =m a conv5i5t po9t on :i* to keep our eyes4 ,cyrus1 :5 we la/ saw him1 0 ^u ! banks ( ! ,halys1 #edf ,b4,c41 />tl+ ,crsus & ! ,lydian ,empire into extraord9>y ef=ts1 bo? ( a religi\s & political k9d1 to av]t 8 attack4 ,he _h j come f an unsuccessful attempt ^u ! nor!rn fronti] ( ,babylon1 & at fir/ x appe>$ z if he 7 to f9d no bett] =tune on ! we/]n bord] ( ,lydia4 ,9 spite ( 8 sup]ior numb]s1 ! ,lydian army kept ! gr\nd on :i* he met !m 9 battle4 ,b ,crsus1 ?9k+ t ! w> 0 ov] = ! season1 fell back soon aft]w>ds on ,s>dis1 & ,cyrus1 foll[+ him up by =c$ m>*es1 surpris$ him "u ! walls ( ! city1 r\t$ ! fam\s ,lydian cavalry by ! novel t]ror ( 8 camels1 & aft] a siege ( f\rte5 days s5t a few soldi]s to scale a side ( ! citadel too /eep to be gu>d$ by ! def5d]s2 & s ,s>dis1 its k+ & its empire1 lay at 8 feet4 ,?is ,lydian campaign ( ,cyrus1 :i* is relat$ by ,h]odotus1 is wor? not+ "h = ! light x ?r[s on ! "* ( ! man1 :om accord+ to our prophecy1 ,god *ose to be ,8 *ief in/rum5t 9 t g5]ation4 ,if 8 turn+ back f ,babylonia1 eight ye>s be=e he 0 grant$ an easy entrance to h] capital1 %[s h[ pati5tly ,cyrus c\ld wait ^u =tune1 8 quick m>* ^u ,s>dis is ! brilliant evid5ce t :5 =tune %[$ ! way1 %e f\nd ?is ,p]sian an ob$i5t & punctual foll[]4 ,! ,lydian campaign =ms z good an illu/ration z we %all f9d ( ^! texts ( our prophet3 ,he pursue? !m1 he passe? 9 safety2 by a way he almo/ treads n ) 8 feet4 ,he come? ^u satraps z on mort>1 & z ! pott] treade? ^u clay 7xli4 #c1 #be74 ,i h hold5 8 "r h& to br+ d[n be=e him nations1 & ! lo9s ( k+s w ,i loos51--poor ungirt ,crsus1 = in/ance1 relax+ s fooli%ly aft] 8 victory6--to op5 be=e him doors1 & gates %all n be %ut1--s 0 ,s>dis unready = him1--,i g be=e !e1 & w level ! ridges2 doors ( brass ,i w %iv]1 & bolts ( iron cut 9 sund]4 ,& ,i w give to !e treasures ( d>kness1 hidd5 ri*es ( secret places 7xlv4 #a-c74 ,"s h f\nd 9 ?is an allusion to ! imm5se ho>ds ( ,crsus1 :i* fell to ,cyrus ) ,s>dis4 ,) ,lydia1 ! re/ ( ,asia ,m9or1 includ+ ! cities ( ! ,greeks1 :o held ! coa/ ( ! gean1 0 b\nd to come into ! ,p]sian's h&s4 ,b ! process ( subjection turn$ out to be a long "o4 ,! ,greeks got no help f ,greece4 ,sp>ta s5t to ,cyrus an embassy ) a ?reat1 b ! ,p]sian laugh$ at x & x came to no?+4 ,inde$1 ,sp>ta's message 0 only a temptation to ?is irresi/ible w>rior to c>ry 8 =tunate arms into ,europe4 ,8 own pres5ce1 h[ev]1 0 requir$ 9 ! ,ea/1 & 8 lieut5ants f\nd ! ?or\gh subjection ( ,asia ,m9or a task requir+ sev]al ye>s4 ,x _c h well be5 conclud$ be=e #edj1 & :ile x 0 9 progress we und]/& :y ,cyrus did n aga9 attack ,babylonia4 ,meantime1 he 0 occupi$ ) less] tribes to ! nor? ( ,m$ia4 ,cyrus' second campaign aga9/ ,babylonia op5$ 9 #eci4 ,?is "t he avoid$ ! nor!rn wall f :i* he _h be5 repuls$ 9 #edf4 ,attack+ ,babylonia f ! ea/1 he cross$ ! ,tigris1 beat ! ,babylonian k+ into ,borsippa1 laid siege to t =tress & m>*$ on ,babylon1 :i* 0 held by ! k+'s son1 ,bel%azz>1 ,bil-s>-ussur4 ,all ! _w kn[s ! supreme g5]al%ip by :i* ,cyrus is said to h captur$ ,babylon )\t assault+ ! walls f ^: impregnable height _! def5d]s %[]$ ridicule ^u him2 h[ he made himself ma/] ( ,nebu*adrezz>'s great bason at ,seph>vaim1 & turn$ ! ,euphrates into x2 & h[1 be=e ! ,babylonians _h "t to notice ! dw9dl+ ( ! wat]s 9 _! mid/1 8 soldi]s wad$ d[n ! riv] b$1 & by ! riv] gates surpris$ ! c>eless citiz5s ^u a night ( fe/ival4 ,b rec5t rese>* makes x m probable t h] inhabitants !mselves surr5d]$ ,babylon to ,cyrus4 ,n[ x 0 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! ev5ts j sket*$1 b be=e _! culm9ation 9 ! fall ( ,babylon1 t *s4 xliii4-xlviii4 7 compos$4 ,t1 at lea/1 is :at !y !mselves sugge/4 ,9 ?ree passages1 :i* deal ) ,cyrus or ) ,babylon1 "s ( ! v]bs are 9 ! pa/1 "s 9 ! future4 ,^? 9 ! pa/ t5se describe ! call+ & full c>e] ( ,cyrus or ! beg9n+ ( prep>ations aga9/ ,babylon4 ,^? 9 ! future t5se promise ,babylon's fall or ,cyrus' completion ( ! lib]ation ( ! ,jews4 ,?us1 9 *4 xliii4 #ad x is writt53 ,= y\r sakes ,i h s5t to ,babylon1 & ,i w br+ d[n z fugitives all ( !m1 & ! ,*aldeans 9 ! %ips ( _! rejoic+4 ,surely ^! words ann\nce t ,babylon's fate 0 already on ! way to h]1 b n yet arriv$4 ,aga91 9 ! v]ses :i* deal ) ,cyrus himself1 xlv4 #a-f1 :i* we h p>tly quot$1 ! ,p]sian is already grasp$ by 8 "r h& by ,god1 & call$2 b 8 c>e] is n ov]1 = ,god promises to d v>i\s ?+s = him4 ,! ?ird passage is v]4 #ac ( ! same *apt]1 :]e ,jehovah says1 ,i h /irr$ him up 9 righte\sness1 &1 *ang+ to ! future t5se1 all 8 ways w ,i level2 he %all build ,my city1 & ,my captivity %all he s5d away4 ,:at c\ld be m precise ?an ! t5or ( all ^! passages8 ,if p w\ld only take our prophet at 8 ^w2 if ) all _! belief 9 ! inspiration ( ! text ( ,scripture1 !y w\ld only pay att5tion to its gramm>1 :i* surely1 on _! own !ory1 is also ?or\ghly sacr$1 !n !re w\ld be to-day no "q ab\t ! date ( ,isa4 xl4-xlviii4 ,z pla9ly z gramm> c enable x to d1 ?is prophecy speaks ( ,cyrus' campaign aga9/ ,babylon z already begun1 b ( its completion z /ill future4 ,*4 xlviii41 x is true1 assumes ev5ts z /ill f>!r develop$1 b we w come to x aft]w>ds4 ,dur+ ,cyrus' prep>ations1 !n1 = invad+ ,babylonia1 & 9 prospect ( h] c]ta9 fall1 *s4 xliii4-xlviii4 repeat ) great] detail & impetuosity ! tru?s1 :i* we h already ga!r$ f *s4 xl4-xlii4 #a4 ,& fir/ ( ^! comes naturally ! omnipot5ce1 righte\sness & p]sonal urg5cy ( ,jehovah ,himself4 ,ev]y?+ is aga9 assur$ by ,8 p[] & purpose2 ev]y?+ />ts f ,8 initiative4 ,to illu/rate ?is we c\ld quote f almo/ e v]se 9 ! *apt]s "u consid]ation4 ,i1 ,i ,jehovah1 & !re is none beside ,me a ,savi\r4 ,i am ,god--,el4 ,also f to-day on ,i am ,he4#he ,i w "w1 & :o %all let x8 ,i am ,jehovah4 ,i1 ,i am ,he t blotte? out ?y transgressions4 ,i ,fir/1 & ,i ,la/2 & beside ,me !re is no ,god--,elohim4 ,is !re a ,god1 ,eloah1 beside ,me8 yea1 !re is no ,rock2 ,i "k n any4 ,i ,jehovah1 ,mak] ( all ?+s4 ,i am ,jehovah1 & !re is none else2 beside ,me !re is no ,god4 ,i am ,jehovah1 & !re is none else4 ,=m] ( light & ,creator ( d>kness1 ,mak] ( peace & ,creator ( evil1 ,i am ,jehovah1 ,mak] ( all ^!4 ,i am ,jehovah1 & !re is none else1 ,god1 ,elohim1 beside ,me1 ,god-,righte\s1 ,el ,ssaddq1 & a ,savi\r3 !re is none except ,me4 ,face ,me1 & be sav$ all ends ( ! e>?2 = ,i am ,god1 ,el1 & !re is none else4 ,only 9 ,jehovah--( ,me %all !y say--are righte\snesses & /r5g?4 ,i am ,god1 ,el1 & !re is none else2 ,god1 ,elohim1 & !re is none l ,me4 ,i am ,he2 ,i am ,fir/1 yea1 ,i am ,la/4 ,i1 ,i h spok54 ,i h decl>$ x4 ,x is ( advantage to ga!r toge!r s _m passages--& !y might h be5 increas$--f *s4 xliii4-xlviii4 ,!y let u see at a glance :at a "p ! fir/ p]sonal pron\n plays 9 ! ,div9e revelation4 ,b5ea? e religi\s tru? is ! unity ( ,god4 ,beh9d e great movem5t is ! p]sonal initiative & urg5cy ( ,god4 ,& revelation is1 9 its ess5ce1 n ! m]e publication ( tru?s ab\t ,god1 b ! p]sonal pres5ce & communication to m5 ( ,god ,himself4 ,?ree words are us$ = ,deity--,el1 ,eloah1 ,elohim--exhau/+ ! ,div9e t]m9ology4 ,b besides ^!1 !re is a =mula :i* puts ! po9t ev5 m %>ply3 ,i am ,he4 ,x 0 ! habit ( ! ,hebrew nation1 & inde$ ( all ,semitic peoples1 :o %>$ _! rev]5t unwill+ness to "n ! ,deity1 to speak ( ,him simply by ! ?ird p]sonal pron\n4 ,! ,book ( ,job is full ( in/ances ( ! habit1 & x also appe>s 9 _m prop] names1 z ,eli-hu1 ,my ,god-is-,he1 ,abi-hu1 ,my-,fa!r-is-,he4 ,r5an adduces ! practice z evid5ce t ! ,semites 7 naturally mono!i/ic1#hf--;z evid5ce = :at 0 nev] ! case6 ,b if !re 0 no orig9al ,semitic mono!ism = ?is practice to prove1 we may yet take ! practice z evid5ce = ! p]sonality ( ! ,hebrew ,god4 ,! ,god ( ! prophets is n ! x1 :i* ,mr4 ,mat!w ,arnold s /rangely ?\ght he _h id5tifi$ 9 _! writ+s1 & :i*1 9 philosophic language1 t unsophi/icat$ ,ori5tals w\ld nev] h und]/ood1 he s cumbr\sly nam$ a t5d5cy n ourselves t makes = righte\sness4 ,n any?+ l ?is is ! ,god1 :o "h urges ,8 self-consci\sness ^u m54 ,he says1 ,i am ,he1--! unse5 ,p[]1 :o 0 too awful & too d>k to be nam$1 b ab\t :om1 :5 9 _! t]ror & ignorance ,8 wor%ipp]s s\ght to describe ,him1 !y assum$ t ,he 0 a ,p]son1 & call$ ,him1 z !y w\ld h call$ "o ( !mselves1 by a p]sonal pron\n4 ,by ! m\? ( ,8 prophet ?is vague & awful ,he decl>es ,himself z ,i1 ,i1 ,i1--no m]e t5d5cy1 b a liv+ ,he>t & urg5t ,w1 p]sonal "* & =ce ( initiative1 f :i* all t5d5cies move & take _! direction & /r5g?4 ,i am ,he4 ,hi/ory is /rewn ) ! errors ( ^?1 :o h s\ght f ,god some?+ else ?an ,himself4 ,all ! degradation1 ev5 ( ! highe/ religions1 has sprung f ?is1 t _! vot>ies =got t religion 0 a communion ) ,god ,himself1 a life 9 ! p[] ( ,8 "* & w1 & employ$ x z ! m]e communication ei!r ( mat]ial b5efits or ( intellectual ideas4 ,x has be5 ! mi/ake ( millions to see 9 revelation no?+ b ! tell+ ( =tunes1 ! recov]y ( lo/ ?+s1 decision 9 qu>rels1 direction 9 w>1 or ! be/[al ( "s p]sonal fav\r4 ,su* are l ! p]son1 ( :om ,/4 ,luke tells u1 :o saw no?+ 9 ,*ri/ b ! recov]] ( a bad debt3 ,ma/]1 speak unto my bro!r t he divide ! inh]itance ) me2 & _! sup]/ition is z f> f true fai? z ! prodigal's old he>t1 :5 he said1 ,give me ! portion ( goods t falle? unto me1 0 f ! o!r he>t1 :51 9 8 pov]ty & woe1 he ca/ himself utt]ly ^u 8 ,fa!r3 ,i w arise & g to my ,fa!r4 ,b no less a mi/ake d ^? make1 :o seek f ,god n ,himself1 b only intellectual in=mation4 ,! fir/ ,re=m]s did well1 :o br\ght ! common s\l to ! p]sonal grace ( ,god2 b _m ( _! successors1 9 a controv]sy1 ^: du/ obscur$ ! sun & all[$ !m to see b ! l5g? ( _! own weapons1 us$ ,scripture *iefly z a /ore ( pro(s = sep>ate doctr9es ( ! fai?1 & =got t ,god ,himself 0 !re at all4 ,& ?\gh 9 ^! days we seek f ! ,bible _m desirable ?+s1 su* z hi/ory1 philosophy1 morals1 =mulas ( assurance ( salvation1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 maxims = conduct1 yet all ^! w avail u little1 until we h f\nd beh9d !m ! liv+ ,"*1 ! ,w1 ! ,grace1 ! ,urg5cy1 ! ,almighty ,p[]1 by tru/ 9 :om & communion ) :om alone !y are add$ unto u4 ,n[ ! deity1 :o claims 9 ^! *apt]s to be ! ,"o1 ,sov]eign ,god1 0 ! deity ( a little tribe4 ,i am ,jehovah1 ,i ,jehovah am ,god1 ,i ,jehovah am ,he4 ,we _c too mu* impress ourselves ) ! hi/orical wond] ( ?is4 ,9 a _w1 :i* conta9$ ,babylon & ,egypt ) _! l>ge empires1 ,lydia ) all h] weal?1 & ! ,m$es ) all _! =ce2 :i* 0 already feel+ ! possibilities ( ! great ,greek life1 & _h ! ,p]sians1 ! ma/]s ( ! future1 ^u its ?re%old1--x 0 ! god ( none ( ^!1 b ( ! obscure/ tribe ( _! bondsm51 :o claim$ ! ,div9e ,sov]eignty = ,himself2 x 0 ! pride ( none ( ^!1 b ! fai? ( ! mo/ despis$ &1 at its he>t1 mo/ m\rnful religion ( ! "t1 :i* (f]$ an explanation ( hi/ory1 claim$ ! future & 0 assur$ t ! bigge/ =ces ( ! _w 7 work+ = its ends4 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 & 8 ,r$eem] ,jehovah ( ,ho/s1 ,i ,fir/1 & ,i ,la/2 & beside ,me !re is no ,god4 ,is !re a ,god beside ,me8 yea1 !re is no ,rock2 ,i "k n any4 ,by itself ?is 7 a *eap claim1 & might h be5 made by any idol among !m1 7 x n = ! additional pro(s by :i* x is support$4 ,we may summ>ise ^! additional pro(s z ?reefold3 ,laught]1 ,gospel & ,control ( ,hi/ory1--?ree m>vels 9 ! exp]i5ce ( exiles4 ,p1 m\rnfulle/ & mo/ despis$1 _! m\?s 7 to be fill$ ) ! laught] ( ,tru?'s scorn ^u ! idols ( _! conqu]ors4 ,m51 mo/ torm5t$ by consci5ce & fill$ ) ! s5se ( s91 !y 7 to he> ! gospel ( =giv5ess4 ,nation1 aga9/ :om all fact seem$ to be work+1 _! ,god told !m1 alone ( all nations ( ! _w1 t ,he controll$ = _! sake ! facts ( to-day & ! issues ( to-morr[4 #b4 ,a bur/ ( laught] comes v weirdly out ( ! ,exile4 ,b we h already se5 ! intellectual "r to scorn :i* ^! cru%$ captives _h4 ,!y 7 mono!i/s & _! enemies 7 image wor%ipp]s4 ,mono!ism1 ev5 9 its rude/ =ms1 raises m5 intellectually1--x is difficult to say by h[ _m degrees4 ,inde$1 degrees d n measure ! m5tal diff]5ce betwe5 an idolat] & him :o s]ves ) 8 m9d1 z well z ) all 8 he>t & s\l1 ,"o ,god1 ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?3 x is a diff]5ce t is absolute4 ,israel 9 captivity 0 consci\s ( ?is1 & !re=e1 al?\gh ! s\ls ( ^? sad m5 7 fill$ beyond any 9 ! _w ) ! heav9ess ( sorr[ & ! humility ( guilt1 _! pr\d faces c>ri$ a scorn !y _h e "r to we>1 z ! s]vants ( ! ,"o ,god4 ,see h[ ?is scorn breaks =? 9 ! foll[+ passage4 ,its text is corrupt1 & its rhy?m1 at ?is di/ance f ! voices t utt] x1 is h>dly p]ceptible2 b ?or\ghly evid5t is its tone ( intellectual sup]iority1 & ! scorn ( x gu%es =? 9 impetu\s1 unequal v]se1 ! =ce ( :i* ! smoo?ness & dignity ( our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion has un=tunately disguis$4 #a4 ,=m]s ( an idol are all ( !m wa/e1 ,& _! d>l+s are utt]ly wor?less6 ,& _! confessors#hg--!y6 !y see n & "k n ,en\gh to feel %ame4 ,:o has fa%ion$ a god1 or an image has ca/8 ',tis to be utt]ly wor?less4 ,lo6 all t dep5d on't are %am$1 ,& ! grav]s are less ?an m53 ,let all ( !m ga!r & /&4 ,!y quake & are %am$ 9 ! lump4 #b4 ,iron-grav]--he takes#hh a *isel1 ,& works ) hot coals1 ,& ) hamm]s he m\lds2 ,& has done x ) ! arm ( 8 /r5g?4 --,anon hung]s1 & /r5g? goes2 ,dr9ks no wat]1 & we>ies6 #c4 ,wood-grav]--he draws a l9e1 ,m>ks x ) p5cil1 ,makes x ) planes1 ,& ) compasses m>ks x4 ,s has made x ! build ( a man1 ,to a grace t is human-- ,to inhabit a h\se1 cutt+ x c$>s4#hi #d4 ,or "o takes an ilex or oak1 ,& picks = himself f ! trees ( ! wood2 ,"o has plant$ a p9e1 & ! ra9 makes x big1 ,& 'tis !re = a man to burn4 ,& "o has tak5 ( x1 & be5 w>m$2 ,yea1 k9dles & bakes bread1-- ,yea1 works out a god1 & has wor%ipp$ x6 ,has made x an idol1 & b[s d[n be=e x6 ,"p ( x burns he ) fire1 ,^u "p eats fle%1 ,roa/s roa/ & is full2 ,yea1 w>ms him & sai?1 ,aha1 ,i am w>m1 h se5 fire6 ,& ! re/ ( x--to a god he has made--to 8 image6 ,he b[s to x1 wor%ips x1 prays to x1 ,& says1 ,save me1 = my god art ?\6 #e4 ,!y "k n & deem n6 ,= ,he ha? b$aub$1 pa/ see+1 _! eyes1 ,pa/ ?9k+1 _! he>ts4 ,& none takes to he>t1 ,nei!r has k nor s5se to say1 ,"p ( x burn$ ,i 9 fire-- ,yea1 h bak$ bread on its coals1 ,d roa/ fle% t ,i eat1-- ,& ! re/ o't1 to a ,disgu/ %\ld ,i make x8 ,! trunk ( a tree %\ld ,i wor%ip8 ,h]d] ( a%es1#ij a dup$ he>t has s5t him a/ray1 ,t he _c deliv] 8 s\l1 nei!r say1 ,is !re n a lie 9 my "r h&8 ,is n ! prevail+ note 9 ^! v]ses surprise at ! m5tal condition ( an idol-wor%ipp]8 ,!y see n & "k n en\gh to feel %ame4 ,none takes x to he>t1 nei!r has k nor s5se to say1 ,"p ( x ,i h burn$ 9 fire 444 & ! re/1 %\ld ,i make x a god8 ,?is intellectual confid5ce1 break+ out into scorn1 is ! second great tok5 ( tru?1 :i* di/+ui%es ! religion ( ?is poor slave ( a p4 #c4 ,! ?ird tok5 is its moral "*4 ,! intellectual tru? ( a religion w\ld g = little1 _h ! religion no?+ to say to man's moral s5se--did x n conc]n itself ) 8 s9s1 _h x no r$emption = 8 guilt4 ,n[1 ! *apt]s be=e u are full ( judgem5t & m]cy4 ,if !y h scorn = ! idols1 !y h doom = s91 & grace = ! s9n]4 ,!y are no m]e political manife/o = ! occasion1 decl>+ h[ ,israel %all be lib]at$ f ,babylon4 ,!y are a gospel = s9n]s 9 all "t4 ,by ?is !y f>!r accr$it !mselves z a univ]sal religion4 ,god is omnipot5t1 yet ,he c d no?+ = ,israel till ,israel put away _! s9s4 ,^? s9s1 & n ! p's captivity1 are ! ,deity's *ief conc]n4 ,s9 has be5 at ! bottom ( _! :ole adv]sity4 ,?is is br\ght out ) all ! v]satility ( consci5ce itself4 ,israel & _! ,god h be5 at v>iance2 _! s9 has be51 :at consci5ce feels ! mo/1 a s9 aga9/ love4 ,yet n ^u ,me ha/ ?\ call$1 ,o ,jacob2 h[ ha/ ?\ be5 we>i$ ) ,me1 ,o ,israel4444 ,i h n made !e to slave ) (f]+s1 nor we>i$ !e ) inc5se 444 b ?\ ha/ made ,me to slave ) ?y s9s1 ?\ ha/ we>i$ ,me ) ?9e iniquities 7xliii4 #bb-bd74 ,s ,god sets _! s9s1 :]e m5 mo/ see ! blackness ( _! guilt1 9 ! face ( ,8 love4 ,& n[ ,he *all5ges consci5ce4 ,put ,me 9 remembrance2 let u come to judgem5t toge!r2 indict1 t ?\ maye/ be ju/ifi$ 7v]4 #bf74 ,b x _h be5 agelong & orig9al s94 ,?y fa!r1 ! fir/ _h s9n$2 yea1 ?y repres5tative m5--lit]ally int]pret]s1 m$iators--_h transgress$ aga9/ ,me4 ,!re=e did ,i pr(ane consecrat$ pr9ces1 & gave ,jacob to ! ban1 & ,israel to revil+ 7vv4 #bg1 #bh74 ,! ,exile itself 0 b an episode 9 a trag$y1 :i* began f> back ) ,israel's hi/ory4 ,& s *4 xlviii4 repeats3 ,i knew t ?\ do/ deal v trea*]\sly1 & ,transgressor-f-!-womb d !y call !e 7v]4 #h74 ,& !n !re comes ! sad note ( :at might h be54 ,o t ?\ had/ he>k5$ to ,my comm&m5ts6 !n _h ?y peace be5 z ! riv]1 & ?y righte\sness z ! waves ( ! sea 7v]4 #ah74 ,z broad ,euphrates ?\ %\ld/ h lavi%ly roll$1 & fla%$ to ! sun l a summ] sea4 ,b n[1 he> :at is left4 ,!re is no peace1 sai? ,jehovah1 to ! wick$ 7v]4 #bb74 ,ah1 x is no du/y /ret* ( anci5t hi/ory1 no long-ext9ct volcano ^u ! f> wa/e ( ,asian politics1 to :i* we are l$ by ! writ+s ( ! ,exile4 ,b !y treat ( man's p]5nial tr\ble2 & consci5ce1 t nev] dies1 speaks ?r\gh _! old-fa%ion$ lett]s & figures ) words we feel l swords4 ,& !re=e1 /ill1 :e!r !y be psalms or prophecies1 !y /& l "s anci5t m9/] 9 ! mod]n _w1--:]e1 on ea* new soil$ day1 till "t ends1 ! heavy he>t ( man may be help$ to read itself1 & lift up its guilt = m]cy4 ,!y are ! confessional ( ! _w1 b !y are also its gospel1 & ! alt> :]e =giv5ess is seal$4 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am ,he t blotte? out ?y transgressions = ,m9e own sake1 & w n rememb] ?y s9s4 ,o ,israel1 ?\ %alt n be =gott5 ( ,me4 ,i h blott$ out z a ?ick cl\d ?y transgressions1 & z a cl\d ?y s9s2 turn unto ,me1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e4 ,israel %all be sav$ by ,jehovah ) an ev]la/+ salvation2 ye %all n be a%am$ nor conf\nd$ _w )\t end4#ia ,n[1 :5 we rememb] :o ! ,god is1 :o ?us speaks1--n m]ely ,"o :o fl+s ! ^w ( p>don f ! sublime height ( ,8 hol9ess1 b1 z we saw1 speaks x f ! mid/ ( all ,8 own passion & /ruggle "u ,8 p's s9s1--!n ) :at assurance does ,8 ^w come home to ! he>t4 ,:at hon\r & obligation to righte\sness does ! p>don ( su* a ,god put ^u our he>ts4 ,"o und]/&s :y ,ambrose s5t ,augu/9e1 aft] 8 conv]sion1 fir/ to ^! prophecies4 #d4 ,! f\r? tok51 :i* ^! *apt]s (f] = ! religion ( ,jehovah1 is ! claim !y make = x to int]pret & to control hi/ory4 ,!re are two v]bs1 :i* are frequ5tly repeat$ ?r\gh\t ! *apt]s1 & :i* are giv5 toge!r 9 *4 xliii4 #ab3 ,i h publi%$ & ,i h sav$4 ,^! are ! two acts by :i* ,jehovah proves ,8 solit>y div9ity ov] aga9/ ! idols4 ,! publi%+1 ( c\rse1 is ! same pr$iction1 ( :i* *4 xli4 spoke4 ,x is publi%+ 9 =m] times ?+s happ5+ n[2 x is publi%+ n[ ?+s t are /ill to happ54 ,& :o1 l ,me1 calls out & publi%es x1 & sets x 9 ord] = ,me1 s9ce ,i appo9t$ ! anci5t p8 & ! ?+s t are com+1 & t %all come1 let !m publi%4 ,tremble n1 nor fe>3 did ,i n long ago cause !e to he>8 & ,i publi%$1 & ye are ,my witnesses4 ,is !re a ,god beside ,me8 nay1 !re is no ,rock2 ,i "k none 7xliv4 #g1 #h74 ,! two g toge!r1 ! do+ ( wond]ful & sav+ acts = ,8 p & ! publi%+ ( !m be=e !y come to pass4 ,israel's pa/ is full ( su* acts4 ,*4 xliii4 in/ances ! deliv]y f ,egypt 7vv4 #af1 #ag71 b imm$iately proce$s 7vv4 #ah1 #ai73 ,rememb] ye n ! =m] ?+s--"h our old fri5d ri'%on? occurs aga91 b ?is "t means simply previ\s ev5ts--nei!r consid] ! ?+s ( old4 ,behold1 ,i am do+ a new ?+2 ev5 n[ x spr+s =?4 ,%all ye n "k x8 ,yea1 ,i w set 9 ! wild]ness a way1 9 ! des]t riv]s4 ,& ( ?is new ev5t ( ! ,return1 & ( o!rs :i* w foll[ f x1 l ! build+ ( ,j]usalem1 ! *apt]s insi/ ov] & ov] aga91 t !y are ! "w ( ,jehovah1 :o is !re=e a ,savi\r ,god4 ,b :at bett] pro( c be giv51 t ^! sav+ facts are inde$ ,8 own & "p ( ,8 c\nsel1 ?an t ,he =etold !m by ,8 mess5g]s & prophets to ,israel1--( :i* previ\s publication ,8 p are ! witnesses4 ,:o among ! peoples c publi% ?us1 & let u he> pr$ictions8--aga9 ri'%on?1 ?+s ahead--let !m br+ _! witnesses1 t !y may be ju/ifi$1 & let !m he> & say1 ,tru?4 ,ye are my witnesses1 sai? ,jehovah1 to ,israel 7xliii4 #i1 #aj74 ,i h publi%$1 & ,i h sav$1 & ,i h %ew$1 & !re 0 no /range god among y2 !re=e--because ,jehovah 0 notori\sly ! only ,god :o _h to d ) !m dur+ all ?is pr$iction & fulfilm5t ( pr$iction--ye are witnesses = ,me1 sai? ,jehovah1 t ,i am ,god 7id4 v]4 #ab74 ,! mean+ ( all ?is is pla94 ,jehovah is ,god alone1 because ,he is directly effective 9 hi/ory = ! salvation ( ,8 p1 & because ,he has publi%$ be=eh& :at ,he w d4 ,! great in/ance ( ?is1 :i* ! prophecy adduces1 is ! pres5t movem5t t[>ds ! lib]ation ( ! p1 ( :i* movem5t ,cyrus is ! mo/ conspicu\s factor4 ,( ?is xlv4 #ai ff4 says3 ,n 9 secret h ,i spok51 9 a place ( ! l& ( d>kness4 ,i h n said to ! se$ ( ,jacob1 ,9 vanity seek ye ,me4 ,i ,jehovah am a speak] ( righte\sness1#ib a publi%] ( ?+s t are /raight4 ,be ga!r$ & come 92 draw toge!r1 ye survivors ( ! nations3 !y h no k t c>ry ab\t ! log ( _! image1 & are suppliants to a god t _c save4 ,publi%1 & br+ x "h2 nay1 let !m advise toge!r2 :o made ?is to be he>d1--t is1 :o publi%$ ?is1--( anci5t "t8 ,:o publi%$ ?is ( old8 ,i ,jehovah1 & !re is none ,god beside ,me3 a ,god righte\s1--t is1 consi/5t1 true to ,8 publi%$ ^w1--& a ,savi\r1 !re is none beside ,me4 ,"h we h jo9$ toge!r ! same ideas z 9 xliii4 #ab4 ,!re ,i h decl>$ & sav$ is equival5t to a ,god righte\s & a ,savi\r "h4 ,only 9 ,jehovah are righte\snesses1 t is1 fidelity to ,8 anci5tly publi%$ purposes2 & /r5g?1 t is1 capacity to c>ry ^! purposes out 9 hi/ory4 ,god is righte\s because1 accord+ to ano!r v]se 9 ! same prophecy 7xliv4 #bf71 ,he confirme? ! ^w ( ,8 s]vant1 & ! advice ( ,8 mess5g]s ,he fulfille?4 ,n[ ! "q has be5 ask$1 ,to :at pr$ictions does ! prophecy allude z be+ fulfill$ 9 ^? days :5 ,cyrus 0 s evid5tly advanc+ to ! ov]?r[ ( ,babylon8 ,be=e answ]+ ?is "q x is well to note1 t1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! prophet speaks 9 g5]al t]ms4 ,he gives no h9t to ju/ify t unf\nd$ belief1 to :i* s _m ?9k x necess>y to cl+1 t ,cyrus 0 actually nam$ by a prophet ( ,jehovah ye>s be=e he appe>$4 ,_h su* a pr$iction exi/$1 we c h no d\bt t our prophet w\ld n[ h appeal$ to x4 ,no3 he evid5tly ref]s only to ^? num]\s & notori\s pr$ictions by ,isaiah1 & by ,j]emiah1 ( ! return ( ,israel f exile aft] a c]ta9 & fix$ p]iod4 ,^? 7 n[ com+ to pass4 ,b f ?is new day ,jehovah also pr$icts = ! days to come1 & ,he does ?is v p>ticul>ly1 xliv4 #bf1 ,:o is say+ ( ,j]usalem1 ,%e %all be inhabit$2 & ( ! cities ( ,judah1 ,!y %all be built2 & ( h] wa/e places1 ,i w raise !m up4 ,:o sai? to ! deep1 ,be dry1 & ?y riv]s ,i w dry up4 ,:o sai? ( ,kore%1 ,my ,%eph]d1 & all ,my pleasure he %all fulfil3 ev5 say+ ( ,j]usalem1 ,%e %all be built1 & ! ,temple %all be f\nd$4 ,?us1 backw>d & =w>d1 ye/]day1 to-day & = ev]1 ,jehovah's h& is ^u hi/ory4 ,he controls x3 x is ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 anci5t purpose4 ,by pr$ictions made long ago & fulfill$ to-day1 by ! read9ess to pr$ict to-day :at w happ5 to-morr[1 ,he is surely ,god & ,god alone4 ,s+ul> fact1 t 9 t day ( great empires1 confid5t 9 _! res\rces1 & ) ! future s ne> _! grasp1 x %\ld be ! ,god ( a little p1 cut (f f _! hi/ory1 s]vile & seem+ly sp5t1 :o %\ld take ! big ?+s ( e>?--,egypt1 ,e?iopia1 ,seba--& speak ( !m z c\nt]s to be giv5 9 ex*ange = ,8 p2 :o %\ld speak ( su* a p z ! *ief heirs ( ! future1 ! indisp5sable m9i/]s ( mank9d4 ,! claim has two ,div9e features4 ,x is unique1 & hi/ory has v9dicat$ x4 ,x is unique3 no o!r religion1 9 t or 9 any o!r "t1 has s rationally expla9$ pa/ hi/ory or laid out ! ages to come ^u ! l9es ( a purpose s def9ite1 s rational1 s b5efic5t--a purpose s wor?y ( ! ,"o ,god & ,creator ( all4 ,& x has be5 v9dicat$3 ,israel return$ to _! own l&1 resum$ ! developm5t ( _! call+1 &1 aft] ! c5turies came & w5t1 fulfill$ ! promise t !y %\ld be ! religi\s tea*]s ( mank9d4 ,! long delay ( ?is fulfilm5t surely b te/ifies ! m to ! ,div9e =esight ( ! promise2 to ! pati5ce1 :i* nature1 z well z hi/ory1 reveals to be1 z mu* z omnipot5ce1 a m>k ( ,deity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^!1 !n1 are ! f\r po9ts1 ^u :i* ! religion ( ,israel (f]s itself4 ,fir/1 x is ! =ce ( ! "* & grace ( a p]sonal ,god2 second1 x speaks ) a high intellectual confid5ce1 :]e( its scorn is "h ! *ief m>k2 ?ird1 x is int5sely moral1 mak+ man's s9 its *ief conc]n2 & f\r?1 x claims ! control ( hi/ory1 & hi/ory has ju/ifi$ ! claim4 ,,footnotes3 #he ,f to-day on1 ,ez4 xlviii4 #ce2 b o!rs take x ,also to-day ,i am ,he4 #hf ,r5an's !ory ( ! natural mono!ism ( ! ,semites 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 8 ,hi/oire des ,langues ,semitiques "s =ty ye>s ago4 ,ne>ly e ,semitic s*ol> ( repute f\nd "s occasion or o!r to refute x4 ,b ) ,r5an's *>m+ g5ius = neglect+ all facts t di/urb an arti/ic arrangem5t ( 8 subject1 ! ov]:elm+ evid5ce aga9/ ! natural mono!ism ( ! ,semite has be5 ignor$ by him1 & he repeats 8 !ory unmodifi$ 9 8 ,hi/oire du ,peuple d',israel1 i41 #ca1 publi%$ #ahhh4 #hg ,lit]ally witnesses--i4e41 ( ! idols4 #hh ,?is ^w is want+ 9 ! text1 :i* is corrupt "h4 ,"s supply ! ^w %>p5e?1 imag9+ t has fall5 away f ! beg9n+ ( ! v]se1 ?r\gh confusion ) ! :i* ends ! previ\s v]se2 or !y br+ itself1 *ang+ x to 4 ,b evid5tly beg9s ! v]se2 cf4 ! p>allel :i* beg9s v]4 #ac4 #hi ,"h1 aga91 ! text is unc]ta94 ,) "s critics ,i h borr[$ = ?is v]se ! fir/ ?ree words ( ! foll[+ v]se4 #ij ,p]haps fe$] on a%es4 #ia ,*s4 xliii4 #be2 xliv4 #ba1 #bb2 xlv4 #ag4 #ib ,see *4 xiv4 ( ?is volume4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,cyrus4 ,,isaiah xli4 #b1 #be2 xliv4 #bh-xlv4 #ac2 xlvi4 #aa2 xlviii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,cyrus1 ! ,p]sian1 is ! only man outside ! cov5ant & p ( ,israel1 :o is yet entitl$ ! ,,"l',s ,%eph]d1 & ! ,,"l',s ,messiah or ,*ri/4 ,he is1 besides1 ! only great p]sonality1 ( :om bo? ! ,bible & ,greek lit]ature treat at l5g? & ) sympa?y4 ,did we "k no?+ m ( him ?an ?is1 ! hea!n :o receiv$ ! mo/ sacr$ titles ( ,revelation1 ! "o man 9 hi/ory :o 0 ! cynosure ( bo? ,greece & ,judah1 c\ld n fail to be ( ! greate/ int]e/ to u4 ,b ap>t f ! way1 9 :i* he impress$ ! ,greek imag9ation & 0 int]pret$ by ! ,hebrew consci5ce1 we h an am\nt ( hi/orical evid5ce ab\t ,cyrus1 :i*1 if x dissipates ! beautiful leg5ds told ( 8 orig9 & 8 end1 confirms mo/ ( :at is writt5 ( 8 "* by ,h]odotus & ,x5ophon1 & all ( :at is describ$ z 8 c>e] by ! prophet :om we are /udy+4 ,:e!r ( 8 own virtue1 or z be+ ! lead] ( a new race ( m5 at ! =tunate mom5t ( _! call1 ,cyrus lift$ himself1 f ! l[e/ ( royal /ations1 to a conque/ & an empire a*iev$ by only two or ?ree o!rs 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,orig9ally b ! pr9ce ( ,an%an1 or ,anzan1#ic--;a t]ritory ( unc]ta9 size at ! head ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf1--he br\ght "u 8 sway1 by policy or w>1 ! l>ge & vigor\s nations ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians2 he ov]?rew ! ,lydian k+dom1 & subjugat$ ,asia ,m9or2 he s impress$ ! beg9n+s ( ,greek life1 t1 ) all _! own great m51 ! ,greeks nev] ceas$ to reg>d ?is ,p]sian z ! ideal k+2 he captur$ ,babylon1 ! ?rone ( ! anci5t ,ea/1 & ?us effect$ ! transf] ( empire f ! ,semitic to ! ,aryan /ock4 ,he also satisfi$ ! peoples1 :om he _h beat51 ) 8 rule1 & organis$ 8 realms ) a ?or\ghness unequall$ ov] s va/ an ext5t till ! rise ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,we h sc>cely any contempor>y or ne>ly contempor>y evid5ce ab\t 8 p]sonality4 ,b 8 a*ievem5ts te/ify to extraord9>y g5ius1 & 8 "* 0 ! admiration ( all antiquity4 ,to ,greek lit]ature ,cyrus 0 ! ,pr9ce pre-em95t1--set =? z ! model = education 9 *ildhood1 self-re/ra9t 9 y\?1 j & p[]ful gov]nm5t 9 manhood4 ,mo/ ( :at we read ( him 9 ,x5ophon's ,cyropdia is1 ( c\rse1 romance2 b ! v fact1 t1 l our own ,k+ ,ar?ur1 ,cyrus 0 us$ z a mirror to fla% great ideals d[n ! ages1 proves t !re 0 ) him native brilliance & wid? ( surface z well z =tunate em95ce ( position4 ,he ow$ mu* to ! virtue ( 8 race4 ,rott5 z ! lat] ,p]sians h become1 ! nation 9 ^? days impress$ its enemies ) its tru?fulness1 purity & vig\r4 ,b ! man1 :o n only l$ su* a nation1 & 0 _! d>l+1 b comb9$ "u 8 sceptre1 9 equal discipl9e & cont5tm5t1 s _m o!r & div]se peoples1 s _m p[]ful & ambiti\s rul]s1 _c h be5 m]ely ! be/ specim5 ( 8 own nation's virtue1 b mu/ h add$ to ?is1 at lea/ mu* ( ! orig9al qualities--humanity1 bread? ( m9d1 sweetness1 pati5ce & g5ius = manag+ m5--:i* 8 sympa!tic biograph] imputes to him 9 s h]oic a degree4 ,x is evid5t t ! ,cyropdia is ignorant ( _m facts ab\t ,cyrus1 & mu/ h tak5 consci\s lib]ties ) _m m1 b nobody--:o1 on ! "o h&1 is aw>e ( :at ,cyrus effect$ ^u ! _w1 & :o1 on ! o!r1 c appreciate t x 0 possible = a =eign] 7:o1 nev]!less1 _h travell$ ?r\gh mo/ ( ! sc5es ( ,cyrus' c>e]7 to =m ?is ri* conception ( him m ?an a c5tury aft] 8 dea?--c d\bt t ! ,p]sian's "* 7due all[ance be+ made = h]o-wor%ip7 mu/ h be5 9 ! ma9 z ,x5ophon describes x4 ,yet x is v rem>kable1 t our ,scripture /ates n "o moral or religi\s virtue z ! qualification ( ?is ,g5tile to ! title ( ,jehovah's ,messiah4 ,we se>* "h 9 va9 = any gleam ( appreciation ( t "*1 :i* drew ! admir+ eyes ( ,greece4 ,9 ! :ole range ( our prophecy !re is n a s+le adjective1 express+ a moral virtue1 appli$ to ,cyrus4 ,! righte\sness1 :i* s _m passages associate ) 8 "n1 is attribut$1 n to him1 b to ,god's call+ ( him1 & does n imply ju/ice or any simil> quality1 b is1 z we %all aft]w>ds see :5 we exam9e ! rem>kable use ( ?is ^w 9 ,second ,isaiah1 a mixture ( good fai? & ?or\ghness1--all-rightness4#id ,! "o passage ( our prophet1 9 :i* x has be5 suppos$ by "s t ,jehovah makes a religi\s claim to ,cyrus1 z if ! ,p]sian 7 a mono!i/--he calle? on ,my "n--is1 z we h se51#ie too unc]ta91 bo? 9 text & r5d]+1 to h any?+ built ^u x4 ,inde$1 no ,hebrew c\ld h ju/ly prais$ ?is ,p]sian's fai?1 :o call$ himself ! s]vant ( ,m]oda*1 & 9 8 public proclamations to ,babylonia ascrib$ to ! ,babylonian gods 8 p[] to ent] _! city4#if ,cyrus 0 v probably ! pi\s rul]1 describ$ by ,x5ophon1 b he 0 no mono!i/4 ,& our prophet d5ies all religi\s sympa?y betwe5 him & ,jehovah1 9 words too /rong to be misund]/ood3 ,i woo !e1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ n kn[n ,me4444 ,i gird !e1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ n kn[n ,me 7*4 xlv4 #d1 #e74 ,on :at1 !n1 is ! ,div9e election ( ,,cyrus gr\nd$ by our prophet1 if n ^u 8 "* & 8 fai?8 ,simply & b>ely ^u ,god's sov]eignty & w4 ,t is ! impressive lesson ( ! passage3 ,i am ,jehovah1 ,mak] ( ev]y?+2 t /ret* =? ! heav5s alone1 & spread ! e>? by ,myself 444 t say ( ,kore%1 ,my %eph]d1 & all ,my pleasure he %all accompli% 7xliv4 #bd1 #bh74 ,cyrus is ,jehovah's1 because all ?+s are ,jehovah's2 ( :atsoev] "* or fai? !y be1 !y are ,8 & = ,8 uses4 ,i am ,jehovah1 & !re is none else3 ,=m] ( light & ,creator ( d>kness1 ,mak] ( peace & ,creator ( evil2 ,i1 ,jehovah1 ,mak] ( all ^!4 ,god's sov]eignty c\ld n be m broadly /at$4 ,all ?+s1 irrespective ( _! "*1 are f ,him & = ,8 ends4 ,b :at end is de>] to ! ,almighty1 :at has ,he m pla9ly decl>$1 ?an t ,8 p#ig %all be settl$ aga9 9 _! own l&8 ,= ?is ,he w use ! fitte/ =ce4 ,! return ( ,israel to ,pale/9e is a political ev5t1 requir+ political p[]2 & ! greate/ political p[] ( ! day is ,cyrus4 ,!re=e1 by ,8 prophet1 ! ,almighty decl>es ,cyrus to be ,8 p's deliv]]1 ,8 own ano9t$4 ,?us sai? ,jehovah to ,8 ,messiah1 to ,kore%3 444 ,t ?\ maye/ "k t ,i am ,jehovah1 ,call] ( !e by ?y "n1 ,god ( ,israel1 = ! sake ( ,my s]vant ,jacob & ,israel ,my *os54 ,& ,i h call$ !e by ?y "n4 ,i h woo$ !e1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ n kn[n ,me 7xlv4 #a1 #c1 #d74 ,n[ to ?is designation ( ,cyrus1 z ! ,messiah1 great objections rose f ,israel4 ,we c und]/& !m4 ,p1 :o h fall5 f a glori\s pa/1 cl+ passionately to its prec$5ts4 ,all ! anci5t promises ( a deliv]] = ,israel repres5t$ him z spr++ f ! h\se ( ,david4 ,! deliv]ance1 too1 0 to h come by miracle1 or by ! impression ( ! p's own hol9ess ^u _! oppressors4 ,! ,,"l ,himself 0 to h made b>e ,8 arm & ,israel to g =? 9 ! pride ( ,8 fav\r1 z 9 ! days ( ,egypt & ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,b ?is deliv]]1 :o 0 ann\nc$1 0 ali5 to ! commonweal? ( ,israel2 & n by "s miracle 0 ! p's exodus promis$1 b z ! effect ( 8 imp]ial ^w--a m9or incid5t 9 8 policy6 ,! prec$5ts & ! pride ( ,israel call$ out aga9/ su* a s*eme ( salvation1 & ! murmurs ( ! p rose aga9/ ! ^w ( ,god4 ,/]nly replies ! ,almighty3 ,woe to him t /rive? ) 8 ,m\ld]1 a pot%]d among ! pot%]ds ( ! gr\nd6 ,sai? clay to its m\ld]1 ,:at doe/ ?\8 or ?y "w ( !e1 ,no h&s ha? he8 ,woe to him t sai? to a fa!r1 ,:at begette/ ?\8 or to a woman1 ,) :at travaile/ ?\8 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,holy ( ,israel & 8 ,m\ld]3 ,! ?+s t are com+ ask ( ,me2 conc]n+ ,my sons1 & conc]n+ ! "w ( ,my h&s1 comm& ye ,me6 ,i h made ,e>?1#ih & creat$ man ^u h]3 ,i1 ,my h&s1 h /ret*$ ,heav51 & all its ho/ h ,i ord]$4 ,9 t univ]sal provid5ce1 ?is ,cyrus is b an incid5t4 ,i h /irr$ him up 9 righte\sness1 & all 8 ways %all ,i make level4 ,he--emphatic--%all build ,my ,city1 & ,my ,captivity he %all s5d (f--n = price & n = rew>d1 sai? ,jehovah ( ,ho/s 7xlv4 #i-ac74 ,to ?is b>e fiat1 ! passages ref]r+ to ,cyrus 9 *4 xlvi4 & *4 xlviii4 add sc>cely any?+4 ,i am ,god1 & !re is none l ,me4444 ,:o say1 ,my c\nsel %all /&1 & all ,my pleasure w ,i p]=m4 ,:o call f ! sunrise a ,bird-(-prey1 f a l& f>-(f ! ,man ( ,my c\nsel4 ,yea1 ,i h spok51 yea1 ,i w br+ x to pass4 ,i h =m$1 yea1 w d x 7xlvi4 #i1 #aj1 #aa74 ,bird-(-prey "h has be5 ?\ght to h ref]5ce to ! eagle1 :i* 0 ! /&>d ( ,cyrus4 ,b x ref]s to ,cyrus himself4 ,:at ,god sees 9 ?is man to fulfil ,8 purpose is swift1 resi/less =ce4 ,n 8 "*1 b 8 swoop is useful = ! ,almighty's end4 ,aga93 ,be ga!r$1 all ( y1 & he>k52 :o among !m ha? publi%$ ^! ?+s8 ,jehovah ha? lov$ him3 he w d ,8 pleasure on ,babel1 & 8 arm %all be on ! ,*aldeans4 ,i1 ,i h spok52 yea1 ,i h call$ him3 ,i h br\ght him1 & w cause 8 way to prosp]1 or1 ,i w pione] 8 way 7xlviii4 #ad1 #ae74 ,?is v]b to cause to prosp] is "o (t5 us$ by our prophet1 b n[h]e m appropriately to its orig9al mean+1 ?an "h1 :]e x is us$ ( a way4 ,! ^w signifies to cut ?r\gh2 !n to =d a riv]--!re is no ^w = bridge 9 ,hebrew2 !n to g on well1 prosp]4#ii ,9 all ^! passages1 !n1 !re is no ^w ab\t "*4 ,cyrus is nei!r *os5 = 8 "* nor said to be end[$ ) "o4 ,b t he is !re1 & t he does s mu*1 is due simply to ?is1 t ,god has *os5 him4 ,& :at he is end[$ ) is =ce1 pu%1 swiftness1 irresi/ibl5ess4 ,he is1 9 %ort1 n a "*1 b a tool2 & ,god makes no apology = us+ him b ?is1 t he has ! qualities ( a tool4 ,n[ we _c help be+ /ruck ) ! contra/ ( all ?is1 ! ,hebrew view ( ,cyrus1 ) ! well-kn[n ,greek views ( him4 ,to ! ,greeks he is fir/ & =emo/ a "*4 ,x5ophon1 & ,h]odotus almo/ z mu* z ,x5ophon1 are less conc]n$ ) :at ,cyrus did ?an ) :at he 04 ,he is ! ,k+1 ! ideal rul]4 ,x is 8 simplicity1 8 purity1 8 heal?1 8 wisdom1 8 g5]osity1 8 moral influ5ce ^u m51 t attract ! ,greeks1 & !y conceive t he _c be too brightly pa9t$ 9 8 virtues1 if s he may s]ve = an example to foll[+ g5]ations4 ,b br+ ,cyrus out ( ! light ( ! eyes ( ?is h]o-wor%ipp+ p1 t light t has s gild$ 8 native virtues1 into ! %ad[ ( ! au/]e ,hebrew fai?1 & ! brilliance is qu5*$4 ,he /ill moves =cibly1 b 8 "* is neutral4 ,scripture emphasizes only 8 /r5g?1 8 s]viceabl5ess1 8 success3 ,^: "r h& ,i h hold51 to subdue nations be=e him1 & ,i w loos5 ! lo9s ( k+s2 to op5 doors be=e him1 & gates %all n be %ut4 ,i w g be=e !e1 & make ! rugg$ places pla94 ,i w %iv] doors ( brass1 & b>s ( iron w ,i sund] 7xlv4 #a1 #b74 ,t ,cyrus is do+ a "w 9 ,god's h& & = ,god's end1 & !re=e =cibly1 & sure ( success--t is all ! int]e/ ,scripture takes 9 ,cyrus4 ,obs]ve ! diff]5ce4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ! two nations4 ,! ,greek views ,cyrus z an example2 !re=e _c too abundantly multiply 8 morality4 ,! ,hebrew views him z a tool2 b ) a tool y are n anxi\s ab\t its moral "*1 y only desire to be conv9c$ ( its =ce & its fitness4 ,! ,greek m9d is c>eful to unfold ! noble humanity ( ! man1--a humanity univ]sally & et]nally noble4 ,by ! side ( t imp]i%able picture ( him1 h[ meagre to ,greek eyes w\ld h seem$ ! tempor>y occasion1 = :i* ! ,hebrew claim$ t ,cyrus _h be5 rais$ up--to lead ! petty ,jewi% tribe back to _! own obscure corn] ( ! e>?4 ,h]odotus & ,x5ophon1 _h y told !m t ?is 0 ! *ief commission ( ,cyrus f ,god1 to re/ore ! ,jews to ,pale/9e1 w\ld h laugh$4 ,id5tify him1 =soo?1 ) ^? prov9cial int]e/s6 !y w\ld h said4 ,he 0 meant1 we lift him up1 = mank9d6 ,:at judgem5t are we to pass on ^! two *>act]i/ic pictures ( ,cyrus8 ,:at lessons are we to draw f _! contra/8 ,!y d n contradict1 b 9 _m p>ticul>s !y corroborate "o ano!r4 ,cyrus w\ld n h be5 ! effici5t weapon 9 ! ,almighty's h&1 :i* our prophet panegyrises1 b = t ?\ghtfulness 9 prep>ation & swift read9ess to seize ! occasion1 :i* ,x5ophon extols4 ,& no?+ is m /rik+ to "o famili> ) our ,scriptures1 :5 read+ ! ,cyropdia1 ?an ! frequ5cy ) :i* ! writ] insi/s on ! success t foll[$ ! ,p]sian4 ,if to ! ,hebrew ,cyrus 0 ! call$ ( ,god1 upheld 9 righte\sness1 to ! ,greek he 0 equally conspicu\s z ! fav\rite ( =tune4 ,i h always1 ,x5ophon makes ! dy+ k+ say1 seem$ to feel my /r5g? increase ) ! advance ( "t1 s t ,i h n f\nd myself weak] 9 my old age ?an 9 my y\?1 nor d ,i "k t ,i h attempt$ or desir$ any?+ 9 :i* ,i h n be5 successful4#ajj ,& ?is 0 said pi\sly1 = ,x5ophon's ,cyrus 0 a dev\t s]vant ( ! gods4 ,! two views1 !n1 are n ho/ile1 nor are we compell$ to *oose betwe5 !m4 ,/ill1 !y make a v sugge/ive contra/1 if we put ^! two que/ions ab\t !m3 ,:i* is ! m true to hi/orical fact8 ,:i* is ! m inspir+ example8 ,:i* is ! m true to hi/orical fact8 ,!re is no difficulty 9 answ]+ ?is3 und\bt$ly1 ! ,hebrew4 ,x has be5 ( f> m importance to ! _w t ,cyrus fre$ ! ,jews ?an t he inspir$ ! ,cyropdia4 ,t s+le enactm5t ( 81 p]haps only "o ( a hundr$ consequ5ces ( 8 capture ( ,babylon1 has _h inf9itely great] results ?an 8 "*1 or ?an its magnific5t exagg]ation by ,greek h]o-wor%ip4 ,no "o :o has read ! ,cyropdia--out ( 8 s*ool-days--w\ld desire to place x 9 any contra/1 9 :i* its peculi> *>m w\ld be %ad[$1 or its own mode/ & /rictly-limit$ claims w\ld n receive ju/ice4 ,! *>m1 ! tru? ( ! ,cyropdia1 are et]nal2 b ! significance !y borr[ f ,cyrus--?\gh !y are z mu* due1 p]haps1 to ,x5ophon's own pure s\l z to ,cyrus--is n to be comp>$ = "o in/ant to ! significance ( t s+le de$ ( 81 into :i* ! ,bible absorbs ! mean+ ( 8 :ole c>e]1--! lib]ation ( ! ,jews4 ,! ,cyropdia has be5 ! in/ruction & delight ( _m1--( z _m 9 mod]n times1 p]haps1 z 9 anci5t4 ,b ! lib]ation ( ! ,jews meant ! assurance ( ! _w's religi\s education4 ,cyrus s5t ?is p back to _! l& solely z a spiritual p4 ,he did n all[ !m to set up aga9 ! h\se ( ,david1 b by 8 decree ! ,temple 0 rebuilt4 ,israel ent]$ ^u _! purely religi\s c>e]1 set 9 ord] _! va/ /ores ( spiritual exp]i5ce1 wrote _! hi/ories ( grace & provid5ce1 develop$ _! wor%ip1 h&$ d[n _! law1 & kept !mselves holy unto ! ,"l4 ,till1 9 ! fulness ( ! times1 f ?is petty & exclusive tribe1 & by ! fire1 :i* !y kept burn+ on ! alt> t ,cyrus _h emp[]$ !m to raise1 !re 0 k9dl$ ! glory ( an univ]sal religion4 ,to *ange ! figure1 ,*ri/ianity sprang f ,judaism z ! fl[] f ! se$2 b x 0 ! h& ( ,cyrus1 :i* plant$ ! se$ 9 ! only soil1 9 :i* x c\ld h fructifi$4 ,( su* an univ]sal de/9y = ! ,fai?1 ,cyrus 0 n consci\s1 b ! ,jews !mselves 74 ,our prophet repres5ts him1 inde$1 z act+ = ,jacob ,my s]vant's sake1 & ,israel's ,my *os51 b ! *apt] does n close )\t proclamation to ! ends ( ! e>? to look unto ,jehovah & be sav$1 & ! promise ( a "t :5 e knee %all b[ & e tongue swe> unto ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,n[ put all ^! results1 :i* ! ,jews1 reg>dless ( ! "* ( ,cyrus1 saw fl[+ f 8 policy1 z ! s]vant ( ,god on _! behalf1 side by side ) ! influ5ce :i* ! ,greeks borr[$ f ,cyrus1 & say :e!r ,greek or ,jew _h ! m true & hi/orical consci5ce ( ?is great p[]1--:e!r ,greek or ,jew _h 8 h& on ! pulse ( ! _w's ma9 art]y4 ,surely we see t ! ma9 art]y ( human life runs d[n ! ,bible1 t "h we h a s5se ( ! control ( hi/ory1 :i* is high] ?an ev5 ! highe/ h]o-wor%ip4 ,"s may say1 ,true1 b :at a v unequal conte/1 into :i* to ?ru/ ! poor ,cyropdia6 ,precisely2 x is f ! inequality ( ! contra/1 t we le>n ! uniqu5ess ( ,israel's inspiration4 ,let u d all ju/ice to ! ,greek & 8 appreciation ( ,cyrus4 ,9 t1 he seems ! p]fection ( humanity2 b ) ! ,jew we rise to ! ,div9e1 t\*+ ! "r h& ( ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,!re is a moral lesson = ourselves 9 ^! two views ab\t ,cyrus4 ,! ,greeks reg>d him z a h]o1 ! ,jews z an in/rum5t4 ,! ,greeks are int]e/$ 9 him t he is s attractive a figure1 s effective an example to r\se m5 & re/ra9 !m4 ,b ! ,jews /& 9 wond] ( 8 subjection to ! w ( ,god2 _! ,scriptures extol1 n 8 virtues1 b 8 pr$e/9ation to c]ta9 ,div9e ends4 ,n[ let u say no ^w aga9/ h]o-wor%ip4 ,we h ne$ ( all ! h]oes1 :i* ! ,greek1 & e o!r1 lit]ature c raise up = u4 ,we ne$ ! communion ( ! sa9ts4 ,to make u humble 9 our pride1 to make u hopeful 9 our despair1 we ne$ our big bro!rs1 ! h]oes ( humanity4 ,we ne$ !m 9 hi/ory1 we ne$ !m 9 fiction2 we _c d )\t !m = %ame1 = c\rage1 = fell[%ip1 = tru?4 ,b let u rememb] t /ill m indisp5sable--= /r5g?1 z well z = peace1 ( m9d--is ! o!r temp]4 ,nei!r self nor ! _w is conqu]$ by admiration ( m51 b only by ! fe> & obligation ( ,god4 ,i speak n[ ( apply+ ?is temp] to ourselves4 ,we %all live fruitful & consi/5t lives only 9 s f> z we he> ,god say+ to u1 ,i gird !e1 & give ourselves into ,8 guidance4 ,admire h]oes if ?\ wilt1 b only admire !m & ?\ rema9e/ a slave4 ,le>n _! secret1 to commit !mselves to ,god & to obey ,him1 & ?\ %alt become a h]o too4 ,god's ano9t+ ( ,cyrus1 ! hea!n1 has yet ano!r lesson to tea* u1 :i* religi\s p especially ne$ to le>n4 ,?is passage ab\t ,cyrus lifts u to a v absolute & awful fai?4 ,i am ,jehovah1 & none else3 ,=m] ( light & ,creator ( d>kness1 ,mak] ( peace & ,creator ( mis*ief2 ,i ,jehovah1 ,mak] ( all ^! ?+s4 ,! objection at once rises1 ,is x possible to believe ?is8 ,are we to lay ^u provid5ce ev]y?+ t happ5s8 ,surely we ,we/]ns1 ) our native scepticism & /rong consci5ce1 _c be expect$ to hold a fai? s ,ori5tal & fatali/ic z t4 ,b notice to :om ! passage is address$4 ,to religi\s p1 :o pr(ess$ly accept ,god's sov]eignty1 b wi% to make an exception 9 ! "o case aga9/ :i* !y h a prejudice--t a ,g5tile %\ld be ! deliv]] ( ! holy p4 ,su* n>r[ & imp]fect believ]s are rem9d$ t !y mu/ n sub/itute = fai? 9 ,god _! own ideas ( h[ ,god ought to "w2 t !y mu/ n limit ,8 op]ations to _! own conception ( ,8 pa/ revelations2 t ,god does n always "w ev5 by ,8 own prec$5ts2 & t _m o!r =ces ?an conv5tional & religi\s ones--yea1 ev5 =ces z de/itute ( moral or religi\s "* z ,cyrus himself seem$ to be--are also 9 ,god's h&s1 & may be us$ by ,him z means ( grace4 ,!re is frequ5t *>ge made 9 our day aga9/ :at are call$ ! m advanc$ s*ools ( !ology1 ( scepticism & irrev]5ce4 ,b ?is passage rem9ds u t ! mo/ sceptical & irrev]5t are ^? old-fa%ion$ believ]s1 :o1 cl++ to prec$5t & _! own /]eotyp$ notions ( ?+s1 d5y t ,god's h&s are 9 a movem5t1 because x is novel & n or?odox4 ,woe unto him t /rive? ) 8 ,m\ld]2 %all ! clay say to its m\ld]1 ,:at make/ ?\8 ,god did n cease m\ld+ :5 ,he gave u ! canon & our cre$s1 :5 ,he f\nd$ ! ,*ur* & ! ,sacram5ts4 ,8 h& is /ill among ! clay1 & ^u "t1 t great pott]'s :eel1 :i* /ill moves ob$i5t to ,8 impulse4 ,all ! l>ge =w>d movem5ts1 ! big ?+s ( to-day--comm]ce1 sci5ce1 criticism--h[ev] neutral1 l ,cyrus1 _! "* may be1 are1 l ,cyrus1 grasp$ & ano9t$ by ,god4 ,!re=e let u %[ rev]5ce & c\rage be=e ! great ?+s ( to-day4 ,d n let u sc(f at _! novelty or gr[ fe>ful because !y %[ no or?odox1 or ev5 no religi\s1 "*4 ,god reigns1 & ,he w use !m1 = :at has be5 ! de>e/ purpose ( ,8 he>t1 ! emancipation ( true religion1 ! confirmation ( ! fai?ful1 ! victory ( righte\sness4 ,:5 ,cyrus rose & ! prophet nam$ him z ,israel's deliv]]1 & ! sev]ely or?odox 9 ,israel object$1 did ,god attempt to soo! !m by po9t+ out h[ admirable a "* he 01 & h[ ne> 9 religion to ! ,jews !mselves8 ,god did no su* ?+1 b spoke only ( ! milit>y & political fitness ( ?is great eng9e1 by :i* ,he 0 to batt] ,babylon4 ,t ,cyrus 0 a quick m>*]1 a f> %oot]1 an inspir] ( fe>1 a foll[] up ( victory1 "o :o swoop$ l a bird-(-prey1 "o ^: weight ( w> bur/ ?r\gh e ob/ruction1--?is is :at ! a/oni%$ p$ants are told ab\t ! ,g5tile1 to ^: ,g5til5ess !y _h object$4 ,no s(t words to calm _! bri/l+ or?odoxy1 b heavy facts1--an appeal to _! common-s5se1 if !y _h any1 t ?is 0 ! mo/ practical means = ! practical end ,god _h 9 view4 ,= aga9 we le>n ! old lesson ! prophets are ev] s anxi\s to tea* u1 ,god is wise4 ,he is conc]n$1 n to be or?odox or true to ,8 own prec$5t1 b to be practical1 & effective = salvation4 ,& s1 too1 9 our own day1 ?\gh we may n see any religi\s "* :atsoev] ab\t c]ta9 successful movem5ts--say 9 sci5ce1 = in/ance--:i* are sure to affect ! future ( ! ,*ur* & ( ,fai?1 d n let u despair1 nei!r d5y t !y1 too1 are 9 ! c\nsels ( ,god4 ,let u only be sure t !y are p]mitt$ = "s end--"s practical end2 & wat*1 ) meekness b ) vigilance1 to see :at t end %all be4 ,p]haps ! end[m5t ( ! ,*ur* ) new weapons ( tru?2 p]haps h] emancipation f associations :i*1 h[ev] anci5t1 are unheal?y2 p]haps h] opportunity to g =? ^u new heights ( vision1 new fields ( conque/4 ,,footnotes3 #ic ,id5tifi$ by ,delitzs* z ,ea/1 ,halvy z ,we/1 & ,w9ckl] z ,nor?1 ,elam4 ,cyrus1 ?\gh reign+ "h1 0 a pure ,p]sian1 an ,akhm5id or son ( ! royal h\se ( ,p]sia4 #id ,! p>allel :i* ,pr(essor ,sayce 7,fre% ,light f ! ,anci5t ,monum5ts1 p4 #adg7 draws betwe5 ! /atem5t ( ! ,cyrus-cyl9d]1 t ,cyrus gov]n$ 9 ju/ice & righte\sness1 & 0 righte\s 9 h& & he>t1 & ,isa4 xlv4 #ac1 ,jehovah rais$ him up 9 righte\sness1 is !re=e utt]ly unreal4 ,x is v difficult to see h[ ! ,deputy-,pr(essor ( ,comp>ative ,philology at ,ox=d c\ld h be5 rem9d$ ( ! "o passage by ! o!r1 = 9 ,isa4 xlv4 #ac righte\sness nei!r is us$ ( ,cyrus1 nor signifies ! moral virtue :i* x does on ! cyl9d]4 #ie ,see note to *4 vii4 #if ,! foll[+ are extracts f ! ,cyl9d] ( ,cyrus 7see ,sayce's ,fre% ,light f ! ,anci5t ,monum5ts1 pp4 #ach-adj73--;,cyrus1 k+ ( ,elam1 he 7,m]oda*7 proclaim$ by "n = ! sov]eignty4444 ,:om he _h conqu]$ ) 8 h&1 he gov]n$ 9 ju/ice & righte\sness4 ,m]oda*1 ! great "l1 ! re/or] ( 8 p1 beheld ) joy ! de$s ( 8 viceg]5t1 :o 0 righte\s 9 h& & he>t4 ,to ,babylon he summon$ 8 m>*1 & he bade him take ! road to ,babylon2 l a fri5d & a comrade he w5t at 8 side4 ,)\t fight+ or battle he caus$ him to ent] into ,babylon1 8 city ( ,babylon fe>$4 ,! god 444 has 9 goodness drawn nigh to him1 has made /rong 8 "n4 ,i ,cyrus 444 ,i ent]$ ,babylon 9 peace4444 ,m]oda* ! great "l 7*e]$7 ! he>t ( 8 s]vant4444 ,my va/ armies he m>%all$ peacefully 9 ! mid/ ( ,babylon2 ?r\gh\t ,sum] & ,accad ,i _h no revil]s4444 ,accad1 ,m>ad1 etc41 ,i re/or$ ! gods :o dwelt )9 !m to _! places 444 all _! peoples ,i assembl$ & ,i re/or$ _! l&s4 ,& ! gods ( ,sum] & ,accad :om ,nabonidos1 to ! ang] ( ! "l ( gods 7,m]oda*71 _h br\ght into ,babylon1 ,i settl$ 9 peace 9 _! sanctu>ies by comm& ( ,m]oda*1 ! great "l4 ,9 ! goodness ( _! he>ts may all ! gods :om ,i h br\ght into _! /rong places daily int]c$e be=e ,bel & ,nebo1 t !y %\ld grant me l5g? ( days2 may !y bless my projects ) prosp]ity1 & may !y say to ,m]oda* my "l1 t ,cyrus ! k+1 ?y wor%ipp]1 & ,kambyses 8 son 7des]ve 8 fav\r74 #ig ,:y s sov]eign a ,god %\ld be 9 su* peculi> relations ) "o p1 we w try to see 9 *4 xv4 ( ?is volume4 #ih ,e>? "h )\t ! article1 b pla9ly ! e>?1 & n ! l& ( ,judah4 #ii ,cf4 ) ?is ,hebrew ^w ! ,greek 1 to beat or cut a way ?r\gh l pione]s2 !n to =w>d a "w1 advance1 prosp] 7,luke ii4 #eb2 ,gal4 i4 #ad2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #af74 #ajj ,cyropdia1 ,book ,,viii41 *4 vii41 #f4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,be>+ ,,or ,,borne4 ,,isaiah xlvi4 ,*apt] xlvi4 is a def9ite prophecy1 complete 9 itself4 ,x repeats _m ( ! tru?s :i* we h f\nd 9 previ\s *apt]s1 & we h already se5 :at x says ab\t ,cyrus4 ,b x also /rikes out a new tru?1 v relevant !n1 :5 m5 made idols & wor%ipp$ ! works ( _! h&s1 & relevant /ill1 :5 s _m1 ) equal /upidity1 are m conc]n$ ab\t keep+ up ! =ms ( _! religion ?an all[+ ,god to su/a9 !mselves4 ,! great contra/1 :i* previ\s *apt]s h be5 elaborat+1 is ! contra/ betwe5 ! idols & ! liv+ ,god4 ,on ! "o side we h _h pictures ( ! busy idol-factories1 ca/ into agitation by ! adv5t ( ,cyrus1 turn+ out ) mu* toil & noise _! tawdry1 un/able images4 ,fooli% m51 in/ead ( lett+ ,god und]take = !m1 g to & try :at _! own h&s & hamm]s c effect4 ,ov] aga9/ !m1 & _! cunn+ & toil1 ! prophet sees ! ,god ( ,israel rise alone1 tak+ all responsibility ( salvation to ,himself--,i1 ,i am ,he3 look unto ,me1 all ! ends ( ! e>?1 & be ye sav$4 ,?is contra/ comes to a head 9 *4 xlvi4 ,x is /ill ! eve ( ! capture ( ,babylon2 b ! prophet pictures to himself :at w happ5 on ! morr[ ( ! capture4 ,he sees ! conqu]or foll[+ ! old fa%ion ( triumph--rifl+ ! temples ( 8 enemies & c>ry+ away ! defeat$ & discr$it$ gods z trophies to 8 own4 ,! haughty idols are torn f _! p$e/als & br\ght head =emo/ ?r\gh ! temple doors4 ,bel cr\*es--z m5 h cr\*$ to ,bel2 ,nebo c[]s--a /rong] v]b ?an cr\*es1 b assonant to x1 l c[] to cr\*4#aja ,_! idols h fall5 to ! bea/ & to ! cattle4 ,bea/1 t is1 tam$ bea/1 p]haps elephants 9 contra/ to cattle1 or dome/ic animals4#ajb ,! ?+s ) :i* ye burd5$ y\rselves1 c>ry+ !m %\ld] high 9 religi\s processions1 are ?+s lad51 m]e baggage-bales1 a burd5 = a hack1 or jade4 ,! n\ns are mo/ly fem99e--! ,hebrew neut]--9 ord] to height5 ! dead-weight impression ( ! idols4 ,s _m baggage-bales = bea/s' backs--su* are y\r gods1 ,o ,babylonians6 ,!y c[]1 !y cr\* toge!r 7fall limp is ! idea1 l corpses72 nei!r are !y able to recov] ! burd51 & !mselves6--lit]ally _! s\l1 any real s\l ( deity t ev] 0 9 !m--into captivity are !y gone4 ,?is nev] happ5$4 ,cyrus ent]$ ,babylon n 9 spite ( ! native gods1 b "u _! patronage1 & 0 c>eful to d homage to !m4 ,nabunahid1 ! k+ ( ,babylon1 :om he supplant$1 _h vex$ ! prie/s ( ,bel or ,m]oda*2 & ^! prie/s _h be5 among ! _m conspirators 9 fav\r ( ! ,p]sian4 ,s f>1 !n1 f bani%+ ! idols1 ^u 8 entry into ! city1 ,cyrus _h himself proclaim$ z ! s]vant ( ,m]oda*1 re/or$ to _! own cities ! idols t ,nabunahid _h br\ght to ,babylon1 & pray$1 ,9 ! goodness ( _! he>ts may all ! gods :om ,i h br\ght into _! /rong places daily int]c$e be=e ,bel & ,nebo1 t !y %\ld grant me l5g? ( days4 ,may !y bless my projects ) prosp]ity1 & may !y say to ,m]oda*1 my "l1 t ,cyrus ! k+1 ?y wor%ipp]1 & ,kambyses1 8 son 7des]ve ?y fav\r74#ajc ,are we1 !n1 because ! idols 7 n tak5 into captivity1 z our prophet pictures1 to beg9 to believe 9 him less8 ,we %all be guilty ( t error1 only :5 we cease to disall[ to a prophet ( ,god :at we d all[ to any o!r writ]1 & praise him :5 he employs x to br+ home a moral tru?--! use ( 8 imag9ation4 ,:at if ^! idols nev] 7 pack$ (f by ,cyrus1 z our prophet "h pa9ts = u8 ,x /ill rema9s true t1 /&+ :]e !y did1 or c>ri$ away1 z !y may h be5 lat] on1 by conqu]ors1 :o 7 mono!i/s inde$1 !y 7 /ill m]e balla/1 s mu* dead-weight = we>y bea/s4 ,n[1 ov] aga9/ ?is k9d ( religion1 :i* may be r$uc$ to s _m p\nds avoirdupois1 ! prophet sees 9 contra/ ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,& x is b natural1 :5 contra/$ ) ! dead-weight ( ! idols1 t ,god %\ld reveal ,himself z a liv+ & a lift+ ,god3 a /rong1 unfail+ ,god1 :o c>ries & :o saves4 ,he>k5 unto ,me1 ,o ,h\se ( ,jacob1 & all ! remnant ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel2 burd5s f ! womb1 ?+s c>ri$ f ! belly4 ,burd5s1 ?+s c>ri$1 are ! exact words us$ ( ! idols 9 v]4 #a4 ,ev5 unto old age ,i am ,he1 & unto grey hairs ,i w be>--a griev\s ^w1 us$ only ( great burd5s4 ,i h made1 & ,i w c>ry2 yea1 ,i w be>1 & w recov]4 ,!n foll[ "s v]ses 9 ! famili> /yle4 ,to :om w ye lik5 ,me1 & mat* ,me1 & comp>e ,me1 t we may be l8 ,!y :o p\r gold f a bag1 & silv] !y measure (f ) an ellw&--gorge\s1 vulg> ,babylonians6--!y hire a smelt]1 & he make? x a god--out ( s _m ells ( silv]6--!y b[ d[n to x1 yea1 !y wor%ip x6 ,!y c>ry him ^u ! %\ld]1 !y be> him1--aga9 ! griev\s ^w1--to br+ him to 8 /ation2 & he /&s2 f 8 place he nev] moves4 ,yea1 "o cries unto him1 & he answ]s n2 f 8 tr\ble he do? n save him4 ,rememb] ?is1 & %[ y\rselves m5--! play+ ) ^! gild$ toys is s unmanly to ! mono!i/ 7x w be rememb]$ :at we said 9 *4 iii4 ab\t ! exiles feel+ t to wor%ip idols 0 to be less ?an a man#ajd7--lay x aga9 to he>t1 ye transgressors4 ,rememb] ! =m] ?+s ( old3 = ,i am ,god1 ,el1 & !re is none else2 ,god1 ,elohim1 & !re is none l ,me4 ,publi%+ f ! orig9 ! issue1 & f anci5t times ?+s n yet done2 say+1 ,my c\nsel %all /&1 & all ,my pleasure %all ,i p]=m2 call+ out ( ! sunrise a ,bird-(-prey1 f ! l& t is f> (f ! ,man ( ,my c\nsel4 ,yea1 ,i h spok52 yea1 ,i w br+ x 94 ,i h purpos$2 yea1 ,i w d x4 ,he>k5 unto ,me1 ye obdurate ( he>t--t is1 brave1 /rong1 s\nd1 b too s\nd to adapt _! preconceiv$ notions to ,god's new revelation2--ye t are f> f righte\sness1 9 spite ( y\r s\nd op9ions z to h[ x ought to come4 ,i h br\ght ne> ,my righte\sness1 9 di/9ction to y\rs4 ,x %all n be f> (f1 l y\r impossible ideas1 & ,my salvation %all n t>ry1 & ,i w set 9 ,zion salvation1 = ,israel ,my glory4 ,x is evid5t t f ! idolat]s ,jehovah has turn$ aga91 9 ^! la/ v]ses1 to ! p$ants 9 ,israel1 :o 7 oppos$ to ,cyrus because he 0 a ,g5tile1 & :o *]i%$ _! own obdurate notions ( h[ salvation & righte\sness %\ld come4 ,ah1 _! k9d ( righte\sness w\ld nev] come1 !y w\ld always be f> f x6 ,let !m r tru/ to ,jehovah's1 :i* ,he 0 rapidly br++ ne> 9 ,8 own way4 ,su* is ! prophecy4 ,x />ts a tru?1 :i* bur/s free f local & temporal associations1 & ru%es 9 /r5g? ^u our own day & our own cu/oms4 ,! tru? is ?is3 x makes all ! diff]5ce to a man h[ he conceives 8 religion--:e!r z some?+ t he has to c>ry1 or z some?+ t w c>ry him4 ,we h too _m idolatries & idol manufactories among u to l+] long] on ^? anci5t ones4 ,?is cleavage is p]man5t 9 humanity--betwe5 ! m5 t are try+ to c>ry _! religion1 & ! m5 t are all[+ ,god to c>ry !m4 ,n[ let u see h[ ,god does c>ry4 ,god's c>riage ( man is no my/]y4 ,x may be expla9$ )\t us+ "o !ological t]m2 ! ,bible gives u ! be/ expression ( x4 ,b x may be expla9$ )\t a ^w f ! ,bible4 ,x is broad & v>i$ z man's moral exp]i5ce4 #a4 ,! fir/ requisite = /able & buoyant life is gr\nd1 & ! fai?fulness ( law4 ,:at s5ds u ab\t ) erect bodies & quick1 firm /ep is ! s5se t ! surface ( ! e>? is sure1 t gravitation w n fail1 t our eyes & ! t\* ( our feet & our judgem5t ( di/ance d n deceive u4 ,n[1 :at ! body ne$s = its _w1 ! s\l ne$s = h]s4 ,= h] c>riage & be>+ 9 life ! s\l requires ! assurance1 t ! moral laws ( ! univ]se are z consci5ce has int]pret$ !m to h]1 & w cont9ue to be z 9 exp]i5ce %e has f\nd !m4 ,to ?is requisite ( ! s\l--?is indisp5sable condition ( moral behavi\r--,god gives ,8 assurance4 ,i h made1 ,he says1 & ,i w be>4#aje ,^! words 7 9 answ] to an in/9ct1 t mu/ h (t5 sprung up 9 our he>ts :5 we h be5 /ruggl+ = at lea/ moral hope--! in/9ct :i* w be all t is sometimes left to a man's s\l :5 unbelief l[]s1 & "u its blackness a flood ( temptations ru%es 91 & "* & conduct feel impossible to 8 /r5g?--! in/9ct t spr+s f ! ?\ght1 ,well1 "h ,i am1 n responsible = be+ "h1 b s set by "s ,"o else1 & ! responsibility ( ! life1 :i* is too great = me1 is ,84 ,"s su* simple fai?1 :i* a man c h>dly sep>ate f 8 exi/5ce1 has be5 ! fir/ rally & turn+-po9t 9 _m a life4 ,9 ! moral drift & sweep he f9ds bottom !re1 & /eadies on x1 & gets 8 face r\nd1 & ga!rs /r5g?4 ,& ,god's ,^w comes to him to tell him t 8 in/9ct is sure4 ,yea1 ,i h made1 & ,i w be>4 #b4 ,! mo/ t]rible angui% ( ! he>t1 h[ev]1 is t x c>ries some?+1 :i* c %ake a man (f ev5 t gr\nd4 ,! firme/ rock is ( no use to ! p>alytic1 or to a man ) a brok5 leg4 ,& ! mo/ /eadfa/ moral univ]se1 & mo/ righte\s moral gov]nor1 is no com=t--b r ! rev]se--to ! man ) a bad consci5ce1 :e!r t consci5ce be due to ! guilt1 or to ! habit1 ( s94 ,consci5ce :isp]s1 ,god inde$ made !e1 b :at if ?\ ha/ unmade ?yself8 ,god reigns2 ! laws ( life are righte\sness2 creation is guid$ to peace4 ,b ?\ art outlaw ( ?is univ]se1 fall5 f ,god ( ?9e own w4 ,?\ mu/ be> ?9e own guilt1 endure ?y volunt>ily contract$ habits4 ,h[ can/ ?\ believe t ,god1 9 ?is fair _w1 w\ld be> !e up1 s useless1 soil$1 & infect$ a ?+8 ,yet "h1 accord+ to ,8 bless$ ,^w1 ,god does come d[n to be> up m54 ,because man's sunk5ness & helplessness are s app>5t b5ea? no o!r burd5 or bill[s1 ,god insi/s t j "h ,he is mo/ anxi\s1 & j "h x is ,8 glory1 to lift m5 & be> !m upw>d4 ,"s may wond] :at guilt is or ! conviction ( s91 because !y are selfi%ly or di%one/ly trac+ ! bitt]ness & unre/ ( _! lives to "s o!r s\rce ?an _! own wick$ wills2 b ! ?+ is man's reale/ burd51 & man's reale/ burd5 is :at ,god /oops l[e/ to be>4 ,! griev\s ^w = be>1 sabal1 :i* we emphasiz$ 9 ! above passage1 is else:]e 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,exile us$ ( ! be>+ ( s9s1 or ( ! result ( s9s4 ,our fa!rs h s9n$1 & are n1 & we be> _! iniquities1#ajf says "o ( ! ,lam5tations4 ,& 9 ! fifty-?ird ( ,isaiah x is us$ twice ( ! ,s]vant1 t ,he bore our sorr[s1 & t ,he b>e _! iniquities4#ajg ,"h its application to ,god--to su* a ,god z we h se5 be>+ ! passion ( ,8 p's woes--_c fail to c>ry ) x ! associations ( ^! passages4 ,:5 x is said1 ,god be>s1 & ?is griev\s v]b is us$1 we rememb] at once t ,he is a ,god1 :o does n only set ,8 p's s9s 9 ! awful light ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 b takes !m ^u ,8 he>t4 ,let u le>n1 !n1 t ,god has made ?is s9 & guilt ( ours ,8 special c>e & angui%4 ,we _c feel x m ?an ,he does4 ,x is en\gh3 we may n be able to und]/& :at ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ meant to ! ,div9e ju/ice1 b :o c help compreh5d+ f x t 9 "s ,div9e way ! ,div9e love has made our s9 its own bus9ess & burd51 s t t might be done :i* we c\ld n d1 & t lift$ :i* we c\ld n be>8 #c4 ,b ?is gospel ( ,god's love be>+ our s9s is ( no use to a man unless x goes ) ano!r--t ,god be>s him up = victory ov] temptation & = atta9m5t 9 hol9ess4 ,x is said to be a ?or\ghly ,mohamm$an fa%ion1 t :5 a believ] is tempt$ pa/ ! common he gives way1 & slides into s9 ) ! cry1 ,god is m]ciful2 mean+ t ! ,almighty w n be too h>d on ?is poor creature1 :o has held out s long4 ,if ?is be ,mohamm$anism1 !re is a great deal ( ,mohamm$anism 9 mod]n ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is a mo/ p]fidi\s di/ortion ( ,god's w4 ,= ?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 our sanctification2 & ,god nev] gives a man p>don b to set him free = ef=t1 & to con/ra9 him = duty4 ,& "h we come to :at is ! mo/ ess5tial "p ( ,god's be>+ ( man4 ,god1 z we h se51 be>s u by giv+ u gr\nd to walk on4 ,he be>s u by lift+ ^? burd5s f our he>ts t make ! firme/ gr\nd slipp]y & impossible to our feet4 ,b ,he be>s u be/ & longe/ by be+ ! _s & ! s\l & ! life ( our life4 ,e metaphor "h falls %ort ( ! reality4 ,by inspir$ m5 ! be>+ ( ,god has be5 lik5$ to a fa!r c>ry+ 8 *ild1 to an eagle tak+ h] "y ^u h] w+s1 to ! %eph]d ) ! lamb 9 8 bosom4 ,b no %eph]d1 nor "m-bird1 nor human fa!r ev] bore z ! ,"l be>s4 ,= ,he be>s f )91 z ! s\l lifts & be>s ! body4 ,! ,"l & ,8 own are "o4 ,to me1 says he :o knew x be/1 ,to me to live is ,*ri/4 ,x is1 inde$1 difficult to describe to o!rs :at ?is inw>d su/a9m5t really is1 seat+ itself at ! c5tre ( a man's life1 & !nce affect+ vitally e organ ( 8 nature4 ,! /ronge/ human illu/ration is n suffici5t = x4 ,if 9 ! ?ick ( ! battle a lead] is able to infuse himself into 8 foll[]s1 s is ,*ri/4 ,if "o man's ^w has lift$ ?\s&s ( defeat$ soldi]s to an assault & to a victory1 ev5 s h ,*ri/'s lift$ millions3 lift$ !m above ! habit & depression ( s91 above ! weakness ( ! fle%1 above ! fe> ( man1 above dang] & dea? & temptation m dang]\s & fatal /ill4 ,& yet x is n ! sight ( a visible lead]1 ?\gh ! ,gospels h made t sight imp]i%able2 x is n ! s\nd ( ,ano!r's ,voice1 ?\gh t ,voice %all peal to ! end ( "t1 t ,*ri/ians only feel4 ,x is some?+ )9 !mselves2 ano!r self--pur]1 happi]1 victori\s4 ,n z a voice or example1 futile en\gh to ! dy+1 b z a new s\l1 is ,*ri/ 9 m52 & :e!r _! exhau/ion ne$s creative =ces1 or _! vices require conqu]+ =ces1 ,he gives bo?1 = ,he is ! f\nta9 ( life4 #d4 ,b ,god does n c>ry dead m54 ,8 c>ry+ is n me*anical1 b natural2 n f bel[1 b f )94 ,y d>e n be passive 9 ,god's c>riage2 = z 9 ! natural1 s 9 ! moral _w1 :atev] dies is ?r[n aside by ! upw>d pressure ( life1 to rot & p]i%4 ,*ri/ %[$ ?is ov] & ov] aga9 9 ,8 m9i/ry4 ,^? :o make no ef=t--or1 if ef=t be pa/1 feel no pa9--,god w n /oop to be>4 ,b all 9 :om !re is /ill a lift & a spr+ aft] life3 ! quick consci5ce1 ! pa9 ( _! pov]ty1 ! hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 ! sacr$ness ( ^? 9 _! *>ge1 ! obligation & hon\r ( _! daily duty1 "s desire = et]nal life--^!1 h[ev] weak1 ,he c>ries =w>d to p]fection4 ,aga91 9 ,8 be>+ ,god be>s1 & does n ov]be>1 us+ a man1 n z a man uses a /ick1 b z a s\l uses a body1--in=m+1 inspir+1 recreat+ 8 natural faculties4 ,s _m di/ru/ religion1 z if x 7 to be an ov]be>+ ( _! orig9ality1 z if x 7 b\nd to de/roy ! individual's peculi> fre%ness & joy4 ,b ,god is n by grace go+ to undo ,8 "w by nature4 ,i h made1 & ,i w be>--w be> :at ,i h made4 ,religion int5sifies ! natural man4 ,& n[1 if t be ,god's be>+--! gift ( ! gr\nd1 & ! lift+ ( ! fall51 & ! be+ a s\l & an inspiration ( e organ--h[ wrong ^? are :o1 in/ead ( ask+ ,god to c>ry !m1 are m anxi\s ab\t h[ ,he & ,8 religion are to be su/a9$ by _! consi/5cy or ef=ts6 ,to "y m51 :o h n got a religion1 & are br\ght face to face ) ! conv5tional religion ( ! day1 ! "q (t5 pres5ts itself 9 ?is way3 ,is ?is a ?+ ,i c c>ry8 or ,h[ mu* ( x c ,i af=d to c>ry8 ,h[ mu* ( ! tradition ( ! eld]s c ,i take ^u myself1 & feel t x is n m]e dead weight8 ,t is an entirely false attitude4 ,"h y are1 weak1 by no means ma/] ( y\rself2 ) a he>t wond]fully full ( sugge/ions to evil2 a _w be=e y1 h>de/ :]e x is cle>e/1 seem+ mo/ impossible :]e duty mo/ l\dly calls2 yet ma9ly d>k & sil5t1 ne$+ f u pati5ce (t5] ?an ef=t1 & tru/ z mu* z ! ex]cise ( our own clev]ness2 ) dea? at la/ ahead4 ,look at life :ole1 & ! "q y w ask w n be1 ,c ,i c>ry ?is fai?8 b1 ,c ?is fai? c>ry me8 ,n1 ,c ,i af=d to take up su* & su* & su* op9ions8 b1 ,c ,i af=d to travel at all )\t su* a ,god8 ,x is n a cre$1 b a liv+ & a lift+ ,god1 :o awaits y\r decision4 ,at ! opposite end ( life1 !re is ano!r class ( m51 :o are really do+ :at "y m5 too (t5 suppose t !y mu/ d if !y take up a religion1--c>ry+ x1 in/ead ( all[+ x to c>ry !m2 m5 :o are 9 dang] ( los+ _! fai? 9 ,god1 ?r\gh ov]-anxiety ab\t traditional doctr9es conc]n+ ,him4 ,a great deal is be+ said j n[ 9 our c\ntry ( uphold+ ! great articles ( ! fai?4 ,c]ta9ly let u uphold !m4 ,b d n let u h 9 our *ur*es t sadde/ ( all sights1 a m]e ecclesia/ical procession1--m5 fl\ri%+ doctr9es1 b !mselves ) _! manhood rema9+ unse54 ,we "k ! pity ( a %[1 sometimes se5 9 c\ntries on ! ,cont95t1 :]e !y h n giv5 ov] c>ry+ images ab\t4 ,idols & bann]s & texts w fill a /reet ) _! tawdry1 tott]+ progress1 & y w see no?+ human bel[1 b n[ & !n jo/l+ %\ld]s & a sweaty face4 ,ev5 s are _m ( ! l\d p>ades ( doctr9es 9 our day by m51 :o1 9 ! words ( ?is *apt]1 %[ !mselves /\t ( he>t by hold+ up _! religion1 b give u no signs 9 _! "* or conduct t _! religion is hold+ up !m4 ,let u prize our fai?1 n by hold+ x high1 b by %[+ h[ high x c hold u4 ,:i* is ! m inspir+ sight1--a bann] c>ri$ by h&s1 t mu/ soon] or lat] we>y2 or ! soldi]'s face1 mantl+ ) ! inexhau/ible /r5g? ( ! ,god :o lives at 8 he>t & be>s him up8 ,,footnotes3 #aja ,cr\*es1 ,k>a2 c[]s1 ,kores4 #ajb ,br$5kamp4 #ajc ,sayce1 ,fre% ,light1 etc41 p4 #adj4 #ajd ,see p4 #ci f4 #aje ,!re is a play on ! words 'an z?1 wa'an1 'ess'--,i h made1 & ,i w aid4 #ajf ,lam4 v4 #g4 #ajg ,v]4 #d1 second clause1 & vii4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,babylon4 ,,isaiah xlvii4 ,?r\gh\t ! ext5t ( ,bible hi/ory1 f ,g5esis to ,revelation1 ,"o ,city rema9s1 :i* 9 fact & symbol is execrat$ z ! enemy ( ,god & ! /ronghold ( evil4 ,9 ,g5esis we are call$ to see its f\ndation1 z ( ! fir/ city t w&]+ m5 e/abli%$1 & ! quick ru91 :i* fell ^u its impi\s build]s4 ,by ! prophets we he> x curs$ z ! oppressor ( ,god's p1 ! temptress ( ! nations1 full ( cruelty & wantonness4 ,& 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation its "* & curse are transf]r$ to ,rome1 & ! ,new ,babylon /&s ov] aga9/ ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,! tradition & infection1 :i* h made ! "n ( ,babylon z abhorr$ 9 ,scripture z ,satan's own1 are repres5t$ z ! tradition & infection ( pride1--! pride1 :i*1 9 ! audacity ( y\?1 proposes to attempt to be equal ) ,god3 ,g to1 let u build u a city & a t[]1 ^: top may t\* heav51 & let u make u a "n2 ! pride1 :i*1 amid ! success & weal? ( lat] ye>s1 =gets t !re is a ,god at all3 ,?\ saye/ 9 ?9e he>t1 ,i am1 & !re is none beside me4 ,babylon is ! ,a!i/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z %e is ! ,anti*ri/ ( ! ,new4 ,t a city %\ld h be5 orig9ally conceiv$ by ,israel z ! ar*-enemy ( ,god is due to hi/orical causes1 z intelligible z ^? :i* l$1 9 lat] days1 to ! rev]se conception ( a city z ,god's /ronghold1 & ! refuge ( ! weak & ! w&]+4 ,god's e>lie/ p 7 %eph]ds1 pla9 m5 dwell+ 9 t5ts1--des]t nomads1 :o 7 nev] tempt$ to re> p]man5t /ructures ( _! own except z alt>s & %r9es1 b m>*$ & re/$1 wak$ & slept1 betwe5 ,god's b>e e>? & ,god's high heav52 ^: spirits 7 *a/5$ & ref9$ by ! hung] & cle> air ( ! des]t1 & :o walk$ _! wide _w )\t jo/l+ or /unt+ "o ano!r4 ,) ! de> habits ( ^? e>ly times1 ! tru?s ( ! ,bible are !re=e1 ev5 aft] ,israel has settl$ 9 t[ns1 spelt to ! end 9 ! images ( %eph]d life4 ,! ,"l is ! ,%eph]d1 & m5 are ! %eep ( ,8 pa/ure4 ,he is a ,rock & a ,/rong ,t[]1 su* z rise "h & !re 9 ! des]t's wildness = guidance or def5ce4#ajh ,he is riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place1 & ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&4 ,& man's peace is to lie beside /ill wat]s1 & 8 glory is1 n to h built cities1 b to h all ^! ?+s put "u 8 feet--%eep & ox5 & ! bea/s ( ! field1 ! f[ls ( ! air & ! fi% ( ! sea4 ,ov] aga9/ t l[ly %eph]d life1 ! fir/ cities rose1 z we c imag9e1 high1 t]rible & impi\s4 ,!y 7 ! production ( an ali5 race1#aji a p ) no true religion1 z x mu/ h appe>$ to ! ,semites1 arrogant & co>se4 ,b ,babylon _h a special curse4 ,babylon 0 n ! e>lie/ city1--,akkad & ,erekh 7 fam\s long be=e1--b x is ,babylon t ! ,book ( ,g5esis repres5ts z ov]?r[n & scatt]$ by ! judgem5t ( ,god4 ,:at a contra/ ?is picture 9 ,g5esis1--& let x be rememb]$ t ! only o!r cities to :i* t book leads u are ,sodom & ,gomorrah1--:at a contra/ x =ms to ! passages 9 :i* classic poets celebrate ! beg9n+s ( _! great cities6 ,!re1 ! fav\rable om5s1 ! patronage ( ! gods1 ! prophecies ( ! glories ( civil life2 ! trac+ ( ! temple & ! =um2 visions ( ! city z ! s*ool ( indu/ry1 ! treasury ( weal?1 ! home ( fre$om4 ,"h1 b a few rapid notes ( scorn & doom3 man's mis]able manufacture1 )\t ,div9e impulse or om52 8 attempt to rise to heav5 ^u t alone1 8 motive only to make a "n = himself2 & ! result--n1 z 9 ,greek leg5d1 ! f\ndation ( a polity1 ! rise ( comm]ce1 ! gr[? ( a great language1 by :i* ?r\gh ! lips ( "o man ! :ole city may be sway$ toge!r to high purposes1 b only scatt]+ & confusion ( spee*4 ,to hi/ory1 a great city is a multitude ( m5 )9 rea* ( "o man's voice4 ,a!ns is ,demo/h5es2 ,rome is ,cic]o p]suad+ ! ,s5ate2 ,flor5ce is ,savon>ola putt+ by 8 ^w "o consci5ce )9 a ?\s& he>ts4 ,b ,babylon1 f ! beg9n+1 gave its "n to ,babel1 confusion ( spee*1 incapacity = union & = progress4 ,& all ?is came1 because ! build]s ( ! city1 ! m5 :o set ! temp] ( its civilisation1 did n beg9 ) ,god1 b 9 _! pride deem$ ev]y?+ possible to unaid$ & unbless$ human ambition1 & _h only ! desire to make a "n ^u e>?4 ,! s9 & ! curse nev] left ! g5]ations1 :o 9 turn succe$$ ^? impi\s build]s4 ,pride & godlessness infe/$ ! city1 & prep>$ x = doom1 z soon z x aga9 ga!r$ /r5g? to rise to heav54 ,! e>ly nomads _h wat*$ ,babylon's fall f af>2 b :5 _! desc5dants 7 c>ri$ z captives )9 h] 9 ! "t ( h] second glory1#aaj !y f\nd t ! besett+ s91 :i* _h once re>$ its head s fatally high1 infect$ ! city to h] v he>t4 ,we ne$ n aga9 g ov] ! ext5t & glory ( ,nebu*adrezz>'s ar*itecture1 or ! greatness ( ! traffic1 f ! ,levant to ,india1 :i* 8 policy _h conc5trat$ ^u 8 own :>ves & m>kets4#aaa ,x 0 /up5d\s4 ,b nei!r walls nor weal? make a city1 & no obs]vant man1 ) ! ,hebrew's fai? & consci5ce1 c\ld h liv$ ^? fifty ye>s 9 ! c5tre ( ,babylon1 & especially aft] ,nebu*adrezz> _h pass$ away1 )\t p]ceiv+1 t h] life 0 de/itute ( e pr9ciple :i* ensur$ union or promis$ progress4 ,babylon 0 b a m$ley ( peoples1 )\t common traditions or a public consci5ce1 & incapable ( act+ toge!r4 ,_m ( h] inhabitants _h be5 br\ght to h]1 l ! ,jews1 aga9/ _! own w1 & 7 ev] turn+ f ^? glori\s battlem5ts !y 7 =c$ to build 9 _! disgu/1 to scan ! horizon = ! adv5t ( a deliv]]4 ,& _m o!rs1 :o mov$ 9 fre$om ?r\gh h] busy /reets1 & %>$ h] ri*es & h] joys1 7 also =eign]s1 & b\nd to h] only s long z %e m9i/]$ to _! pleasure or _! pr(it4 ,h] k+ 0 an usurp]1 :o _h insult$ h] native gods2 h] prie/hood 0 aga9/ him4 ,& al?\gh 8 army1 %elt]$ by ! =tifications ( ,nebu*adrezz>1 _h repuls$ ,cyrus ^u ! ,p]sian's fir/ invasion f ! nor?1 conspiracies 7 n[ s rife among 8 oppress$ & insult$ subjects1 t1 on ,cyrus' second invasion1 ,babylon op5$ h] impregnable gates & suff]$ h]self to be tak5 )\t a bl[4 ,nor1 ev5 if ! city's religion _h be5 bett] s]v$ by ! k+1 c\ld x 9 ! long run h avail$ = h] salvation4 ,=1 9 spite ( ! sci5ce ) :i* x 0 connect$1--& ?is wisdom ( ! ,*aldeans 0 contemptible 9 nei!r its me?ods nor its results1--! ,babylonian religion 0 n "o to inspire ei!r ! common p ) ^? moral pr9ciples1 :i* =m ! true /ability ( /ates1 or _! rul]s ) a reasonable & consi/5t policy4 ,babylon's religion 0 brok5 up into a multitude ( we>isome & di/ract+ details1 ^: absurd solemnities1 especially :5 adm9i/]$ by a prie/hood ho/ile to ! executive1 mu/ h hamp]$ e adv5ture ( w>1 & r5d]$ futile _m opportunities ( victory4 ,9 fact1 ,babylon1 = all h] glory1 c\ld n b be %ort-liv$4 ,!re 0 no moral reason :y %e %\ld endure4 ,! masses1 :o contribut$ to h] build+1 7 slaves :o hat$ h]2 ! cr[ds1 :o f$ h] bus9ess1 w\ld /ay ) h] only s long z %e 0 pr(itable to !mselves2 h] rul]s & h] prie/s _h qu>rell$2 h] religion 0 a burd51 n an inspiration4 ,yet %e sat pr\d1 & felt h]self secure4 ,x is j ^! features1 :i* our prophet describes 9 *4 xlvii41 9 v]ses m notable = _! moral insight & indignation1 ?an = _! beauty z a "w ( lit]ature4 ,he is c]ta9 ( ,babylon's imm$iate fall f p[] & luxury into slav]y & di%on\r 7vv4 #a-c74 ,he speaks ( h] cruelty to h] captives 7v]4 #f71 ( h] haught9ess & h] secure pride 7vv4 #g1 #h74 ,he t\*es twice ^u h] a!i/ic self-suffici5cy1 h] auto!ism1--,i am1 & !re is none beside me1 words :i* only ,god c truly use1 b words :i* man's ignorant1 pr\d self is ev] ready to repeat 7vv4 #h-aj74 ,he speaks ( ! we>isom5ess & futility ( h] religi\s magic 7vv4 #aj-ad74 ,& he closes ) a vivid t\*1 t dissolves ! reality ( t m]ely comm]cial gr&eur on :i* %e prides h]self4 ,l e association t arises only f ! pecuni>y pr(it ( its memb]s1 ,babylon %all surely break up1 & none ( ^?1 :o s\ght h] = _! selfi% ends1 %all wait to help h] "o mom5t aft] %e has ceas$ to be pr(itable to !m4 ,"h n[ are 8 own words1 r5d]$ lit]ally except 9 ! case ( "o or two conjunctions & articles1--r5d]$1 too1 9 ! orig9al ord] ( ! words1 &1 z f> z x c be det]m9$1 9 ! rhy?m ( ! orig9al4 ,! rhy?m is l>gely unc]ta91 b "s v]ses--#a1 #e1 #ad1 #ae--;are complete 9 t measure :i* we f\nd 9 ! ,taunt-song aga9/ ! k+ ( ,babylon 9 *4 xiii41#aab & ne>ly e l9e or clause has ! same metrical sw+ ^u x4 ,d[n6 & sit 9 ! du/1 ,o virg91 ,daught] ( ,babel6 ,sit on ! gr\nd1 ) no ?rone1 ,daught] ( ,khasdm6 ,= n aga9 %all !y call !e ,t5d] & ,da9ty4 ,take to !e mill/ones1 & gr9d out ! meal1 ,put back ?y veil1 /rip (f ! g>m5t1 ,make b>e ! leg1 wade ?r\gh ! riv]s2 ,b>e be ?y nak$ness1 yea1 be behold5 ?y %ame6 ,v5geance ,i take1 & /rike treaty ) none4 ,our ,r$eem]6 ,jehovah ( ,ho/s is ,8 ,"n1 ,holy ( ,israel6 ,sit ?\ dumb1 & get into d>kness1 ,daught] ( ,khasdm6 ,= n aga9 %all !y call !e ,mi/ress ( ,k+doms4 ,i 0 wro? ) ,my p1 pr(an$ ,m9e inh]itance1 ,gave !m to ?y h&3 ,?\ did/ %[ !m no m]cy1 on old m5 ?\ made/ ,?y yoke v sore4 ,& ?\ said/1 ,= ev] ,i %all be mi/ress1 ,till ?\ ha/ set n ^! ?+s to ?y he>t1 ,nor ?\ght ( _! issue4 ,!re=e n[ he> ?is1 ,voluptu\s1 ,sitt+ self-confid5t3 ,?\1 :o sai? 9 h] he>t1 ,i am3 !re is none else4 ,i %all n sit a wid[1 nor "k want ( *ildr54 ,surely %all come to !e bo? ( ^!1 sudd51 ! same day1 ,*ildlessness1 wid[hood6 ,to _! full come ^u !e1 spite ( ! mass ( ?y spells1 ,spite ( ! weal? ( ?y *>ms--to ! full6 ,& ?\ wa/ bold 9 ?9e evil2 ?\ said/1 ,none do? see me4 ,?y wisdom & k--!y h l$ !e a/ray1 ,till ?\ ha/ said 9 ?9e he>t1 ,i am3 !re is none else4 ,yet !re %all come on !e ,evil1 ,?\ "k'/ n to *>m x4 ,& !re %all fall on !e ,havoc1 ,?\ can/ n av]t x4 ,& !re %all come on !e sudd5ly1 ,unaw>es1 ,ru94 ,/& =?1 ,i pray1 ) ?y *>ms1 ) ! weal? ( ?y spells-- ,) :i* ?\ ha/ we>i$ ?yself f ?y y\? up-- ,if s ?\ be able to pr(it1 ,if s to /rike t]ror6 ,?\ art sick ) ! mass ( ?y c\nsels3 ,let !m /& up & save !e-- ,mapp]s ( heav51 ,planet-obs]v]s1 ,tell]s at new moons-- ,f :at mu/ befall !e6 ,behold1 !y are gr[n l ! /raw6 ,fire ha? consum$ !m2 ,nay1 !y save n _! life ,f ! h& ( ! flame6 --',tis no fuel = w>m?1 ,fire to sit d[n at6-- ,?us are !y gr[n to !e1 !y :o did we>y !e1 ,trad]s ( ?9e f ?y y\? up2 ,ea* z he c\ld pass h !y fl$2 ,none is ?y savi\r6 ,we1 :o rememb] ,isaiah's elegies on ,egypt & ,tyre1#aac %all be mo/ /ruck "h by ! abs5ce ( all appreciation ( greatness or ( beauty ab\t ,babylon4 ,ev5 :ile prophesy+ = ,tyre z c]ta9 a judgem5t z our prophet "h pr$icts = ,babylon1 ,isaiah spoke z if ! ru9 ( s mu* ent]prise & weal? 7 a desecration1 & he promis$ t ! native /r5g? ( ,tyre1 humbl$ & purifi$1 w\ld rise aga9 to become ! h&maid ( religion4 ,b our prophet sees no sav+ virtue :atev] 9 ,babylon1 & gives h] n ! slighte/ promise ( a future4 ,!re is pity ?r\gh 8 scorn3 ! way 9 :i* he speaks ( ! futility ( ! mass ( ,babylonian sci5ce2 ! way 9 :i* he speaks ( h] ignorance1 ?\gh s]v$ by ho/s ( c\nsellors2 ! way 9 :i*1 aft] recall+ h] c\ntless p>tn]s 9 traffic1 he describes _! headlong flight1 & closes ) ! words1 ,none is ?y savi\r1--all ?is is mo/ pa!tic4 ,b ^u none ( 8 l9es is !re "o t\* ( awe or admiration or regret = ! fall ( :at is great4 ,to him ,babylon is :olly false1 va91 de/itute--z ,tyre 0 n de/itute--( native vig\r & sav+ virtue4 ,babylon is %e] pret5ce & futility4 ,!re=e 8 scorn & condemnation are ?or\gh2 & mock+ laught] breaks f him1 n[ ) an almo/ savage co>s5ess1 z he pictures ! di%on\r ( ! virg9 :o 0 no virg9--,b>e ?y nak$ness1 yea1 be behold5 ?y %ame2 & n[ 9 rogui% glee1 z he int]jects ab\t ! fire :i* %all de/roy ! mass ( ,babylon's magicians1 a/rolog]s & h>uspices3 ,no coal ?is to w>m oneself at1 fire to sit d[n be=e4 ,b )al we are n all[$ to =get1 t x is "o ( ! ,tyrant's poor captives1 :o ?us judges & scorns h]4 ,h[ vividly f ! mid/ ( 8 satire does ! prison]'s sigh break =? to ,god3-- ,our ,r$eem]6 ,jehovah ( ,ho/s is ,8 ,"n1 ,holy ( ,israel6 ,n ! lea/ int]e/+ feature ( ?is taunt-song is ! expression :i* x gives to ! *>act]i/ic ,hebrew s5se ( ! we>isom5ess & immorality ( t sy/em ( div9ation1 :i* =m$ ! mass ( ! ,babylonian & _m o!r ,g5tile religions4 ,! wor%ip ( ,jehovah _h v mu* 9 common ) ! re/ ( ! ,semitic cults4 ,its ritual1 its temple-furniture1 ! division ( its sacr$ ye>1 its t]m9ology1 & ev5 _m ( its titles = ! ,deity & ,8 relations to m51 may be mat*$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ,phnician1 ,syrian & ,babylonian gods1 or 9 ! rud] ,arabian cults4 ,b 9 "o ?+ ! law ( ,jehovah /&s by itself1 & t is 9 its intol]ance ( all augury & div9ation4 ,x ow$ ?is di/9ction to ! unique moral & practical s5se :i* inspir$ x4 ,augury & div9ation1 su* z ! ,*aldeans 7 mo/ pr(ici5t 91 ex]t$ two mo/ evil influ5ces4 ,!y hamp]$1 sometimes p>alys$1 ! indu/ry & politics ( a nation1 & !y m or less conf\nd$ ! moral s5se ( a p4 ,!y 71 !re=e1 utt]ly out ( h>mony ) ! practical sanity & ,div9e morality ( ! ,jewi% law1 :i* /r5u\sly =bade !m2 :ile ! prophets1 :o 7 practical m5 z well z prea*]s ( righte\sness1 con/antly expos$ ! fatigue !y laid ^u public life1 & ! way !y di/ract$ att5tion f ! simple moral issues ( conduct4 ,augury & div9ation we>i$ a p's intellect1 /unt$ _! ent]prise1 di/ort$ _! consci5ce4 ,?y spells1--! mass ( ?y *>ms1 ) :i* ?\ ha/ we>i$ ?yself f ?y y\?4 ,?\ art sick ) ! mass ( ?y c\nsels4 ,?y wisdom & ?y k6 !y h l$ !e a/ray4 ,:5 ! ,*aldean a/rology f\nd its way to ! ,new ,babylon1 ,juv5al's /rong consci5ce express$ ! same s5se ( its we>isom5ess & wa/e ( "t4#aad ,a%es & ru9s1 a s]vile & squalid life1 a desolate site ab&on$ by comm]ce1--:at ! prophet pr$ict$1 t did imp]ial ,babylon become4 ,n1 inde$1 at ! h& ( ,cyrus1 or ( any o!r s+le invad]2 b gradually by ! rivalry ( heal?i] peoples1 by ! inevitable work+ ( ! poison at h] he>t1 ,babylon1 ?\gh situat$ 9 ! mo/ f]tile & c5tral "p ( ,god's e>?1 fell into irr$eemable decay4 ,d n let u1 h[ev]1 *oke our int]e/ 9 ?is prophecy1 z s _m /ud5ts ( prophecy d1 9 ! ru9s & du/1 :i* 7 its prim>y fulfilm5t4 ,! %ell ( ,babylon1 ! gorge\s city :i* rose by ,euphrates1 has inde$ sunk into heaps2 b ,babylon h]self is n dead4 ,babylon nev] dies4 ,to ! consci5ce ( ,*ri/'s se]1 ?is "m ( h>lots1 ?\gh dead & des]t 9 ! ,ea/1 came to life aga9 9 ! ,we/4 ,to ! city ( ,rome1 9 8 day1 ,john transf]r$ ^w by ^w ! phrases ( our prophet & ( ! prophet :o wrote ! fifty-fir/ *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,j]emiah4 ,rome 0 ,babylon1 9 s f> z ,romans 7 fill$ ) cruelty1 ) arrogance1 ) tru/ 9 ri*es1 ) cr$ulity 9 div9ation1 ) t wa/e ( m5tal & moral p[] :i* ,juv5al expos$ 9 h]4 ,i sit a que51 ,john he>d ,rome say 9 h] he>t1 & am no wid[1 & %all 9 no wise see m\rn+4 ,!re=e 9 "o day %all h] plagues come1 dea? & m\rn+ & fam9e1 & %e %all be utt]ly burn$ ) fire1 = /rong is ! ,"l ,god :i* judg$ h]4#aae ,b we are n to leave ! matt] ev5 "h3 we are to use t fre$om ) ,john1 :i* ,john uses ) our prophet4 ,we are to pass by ! p>ticul> fulfilm5t ( 8 words1 9 :i* he & 8 day 7 int]e/$1 because x c only h a hi/orical & second>y int]e/ to u 9 face ( o!r ,babylons 9 our own day1 ) :i* our consci5ces1 if !y are quick1 ought to be busy4 ,:y d "s hone/ p cont9ue to conf9e ! ref]5ce ( ^? *apt]s 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation to ! city & *ur* ( ,rome8 ,x is q true1 t ,john meant ! ,rome ( 8 day2 x is q true1 t _m features ( 8 ,babylon may be trac$ ^u ! successor ( ! ,roman ,empire1 ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,b :at is t to u1 ) inc>nations ( ! ,babylonian _s s mu* ne>] ourselves = infection & dang]1 ?an ! ,*ur* ( ,rome c ev] be4 ,john's description1 bas$ ^u our prophet's1 suits bett] a comm]cial1 ?an an ecclesia/ical /ate1--?\gh self-wor%ip has be5 z rife 9 ecclesia/icism1 ,roman or ,re=m$1 z among ! vot>ies ( ,mammon4 ,= e phrase ( ,john's1 t may be true ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 9 c]ta9 ages1 !re are six apt descriptions ( ! c5tres ( our own ,briti% civilisation1 & ( ! selfi%1 a!i/ic temp]s t prevail 9 !m4 ,let u ask :at are ! ,babylonian temp]s & let u t\* our own consci5ces ) !m4 ,=getfulness ( ,god1 cruelty1 vanity ( k 7:i* s easily bre$s cr$ulity7 & vanity ( weal?1--b ! p>5t ( !m all is idolatry ( self4 ,isaiah told u ab\t ?is 9 ! ,assyrian ) 8 w>2 we see x "h 9 ,babylon ) h] comm]ce & h] sci5ce2 x 0 expos$ ev5 9 ! or?odox ,jews1#aaf = !y put _! own prejudices be=e _! ,god's revelation2 & x is p]haps z evid5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* z any:]e else4 ,= selfi%ness foll[s a man l 8 %ad[2 & religion1 l ! sun1 ! /rong] x %9es1 only makes ! %ad[ m app>5t4 ,b to wor%ip y\r %ad[ is to turn y\r back on ! sun2 selfi%ness is a!ism1 says our prophet4 ,man's self takes ,god's ^w ab\t ,himself & says1 ,i am1 & !re is none beside me4 ,& he1 :o =gets ,god1 is sure also to =get 8 bro!r2 ?us self-wor%ip leads to cruelty4 ,a heavy "p ( ! *>ge aga9/ ,babylon is h] treatm5t ( ! ,"l's own p4 ,^! 7 ,god's convicts1 & %e1 = ! "t1 ,god's m9i/] ( ju/ice4 ,b %e unnecess>ily & cruelly oppress$ !m4 ,on ! ag$ ?\ ha/ v heavily laid ?y yoke4 ,god's p 7 giv5 to h] to be re=m$1 b %e s\ght to cru% ! life out ( !m4 ,god's purpose 0 ^u !m1 b %e us$ !m = h] aggr&isem5t4 ,%e did n feel t %e 0 responsible to ,god = h] treatm5t ev5 ( ! mo/ guilty & contemptible ( h] subjects4 ,9 all ?is ,babylon act$ 9 accordance ) :at 0 ! prevail+ _s ( antiquity2 & "h we may safely affirm t our ,*ri/ian civilisation has at lea/ a sup]ior consci5ce4 ,! mod]n _w does recognise1 9 "s measure1 its responsibility to ,god = ! c>e ev5 ( its vile/ & mo/ =feit lives4 ,no ,*ri/ian /ate at ! pres5t day w\ld1 = in/ance1 all[ its felons to be tortur$ or outrag$ aga9/ _! w 9 ! int]e/s ei!r ( sci5ce or ( public amusem5t4 ,we d n vivisect our murd]]s nor kill !m (f by gladiatorial combats4 ,our /atutes d n get rid ( wor?less or =feit lives by condemn+ !m to be us$ up 9 dang]\s lab\rs ( public necessity4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 prisons we treat our crim9als ) dec5cy & ev5 ) com=t1 & outside prisons we protect & *]i% ev5 ! mo/ ta9t$ & guilty lives4 ,9 all our dis*>ge ( ,god's ju/ice1 we take c>e t ! inevitable errors ( our human fallibility may fall on m]cy's side4 ,n[ x is true t 9 ! practice ( all ?is we (t5 fail1 & are inconsi/5t4 ,! po9t at pres5t is t we h at lea/ a consci5ce ab\t ! matt]4 ,we d n say1 l ,babylon1 ,i am1 & !re is none beside me4 ,!re is no law high] ?an my own w & desire4 ,i c1 !re=e1 use :atev] ?r\gh its crime or its uselessness falls into my p[]1 = ! increase ( my weal? or ! satisfaction ( my passions4 ,we rememb] ,god1 & t ev5 ! crim9al & ! useless are ,84 ,9 wield+ ! p[] :i* ,8 ,law & ,provid5ce put into our h&s t[>ds _m ( ,8 creatures1 we rememb] t we are adm9i/]+ ,8 ju/ice1 & n satisfy+ our own rev5ge1 or fe$+ our own desire = s5sation1 or exp]im5t+ = ! sake ( our sci5ce4 ,!y are ,8 convicts1 n our spoil4 ,9 our treatm5t ( !m we are subject to ,8 laws1--"o ( :i*1 t f5ces ev5 ,8 ju/ice1 is ! law aga9/ cruelty2 & ano!r1 = :i* ,8 ju/ice leaves room1 is t to e man !re be grant$1 ) 8 due p5alty1 ! opportunity ( p5it5ce & re=m4 ,!re are among u ,positivi/s1 :o d5y t ^! op9ions & practices ( mod]n civilisation are correct4 ,c>ry+ out ! ess5tial a!ism ( _! s*ool--,i am man1 & !re is none else3 t 9 ! dis*>ge ( ju/ice & ! dis*>ge ( *>ity m5 are responsible only to !mselves--!y d>e to recomm5d t ! victims ( ju/ice %\ld be made ! exp]im5ts1 h[ev] pa9ful1 ( sci5ce1 & t *>ity %\ld be refus$ to ! corrupt & ! useless4 ,b all ?is is simply rev]sion to ! ,babylonian type1 & ! ,babylonian type is doom$ to decay4 ,= hi/ory has writ no sur] law ^u itself ?an ?is--t cruelty is ! infallible precursor ( ru94 ,b :ile speak+ ( ! /ate1 we %\ld rememb] individual responsibilities z well4 ,success1 ev5 :]e x is ! righte\s success ( "*1 is a mo/ subtle bre$] ( cruelty4 ,! be/ ( u ne$ mo/ /rongly to gu>d ourselves aga9/ c5sori\sness4 ,if ,god does put ! *>act]s ( s9ful m5 & wom5 into our keep+1 let u rememb] t our "r ( judg+ !m1 our "r ( puni%+ !m1 our "r ev5 ( talk+ ab\t !m1 is /rictly limit$4 ,religi\s p too easily =get ?is1 & _! cruel c5sori\sness or selfi% gossip w>ns u t to be a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ does n always mean t a man's citiz5%ip is 9 heav52 he may well be a ,babylonian & c>ry ! fre$om ( t city ^u 8 face4 ,to be h>d on ^? :o are d[n is ,babylonian2 to make mat]ial out ( our neighb\rs' faults1 = our pride1 or = love ( gossip1 or = pruri5ce1 is ,babylonian4 ,!re is "o v good practical rule to keep u safe4 ,we may all[ ourselves to speak ab\t our err+ bro!rs to m51 j z mu* z we pray = !m to ,god4 ,b if we pray mu* = a man1 he w surely become too sacr$ to be made ! amusem5t ( society or ! food ( our curiosity or ( our pride4 ,! la/ curse on ,babylon rem9ds u ( ! fatal loos5ess ( a society t is built only ^u ! int]e/s ( trade2 ( ! lonel9ess & uselessness t await1 9 ! end1 all lives1 :i* keep !mselves alive simply by traffick+ ) m54 ,if we fe$ life only by ! news ( ! m>kets1 by ! int]e/ ( traffic1 by ! excitem5t ( competition1 by ! fev] ( speculation1 by ! passions ( cupidity & pride1 we may feel heal?y & p[]ful = a "t4 ,b su* a life1 :i* is m]ely a be+ kept brisk by ! s5se ( ga9+ some?+ or ov]rea*+ "s "o1 is ! m]e semblance ( liv+2 & :5 ! inevitable end comes1 :5 !y t h traffick$ ) u f our y\? dep>t1 !n ea* p>ticle ( /r5g? ) :i* !y f$ u %all be )drawn1 & we %all fall into decay4 ,!re nev] 0 a tru] picture ( ! quick ru9 ( a m]ely comm]cial community1 or ( ! ultimate lonel9ess ( a m]c5>y & selfi% life1 ?an ! headlong ru% ( trad]s1 ea* z he c\ld f9d passage1 f ! city t nev] _h o!r attractions ev5 = h] own citiz5s ?an ^? ( ga9 or ( pleasure4 ,,footnotes3 #ajh ,cf4 ,d\ghty1 ,arabia ,des]ta4 #aji ,! ,turanians1 :o occupi$ ,mesopotamia be=e ! ,semitic invasion1 7 ! fir/ build]s ( cities4 #aaj ,babylon1 z f> z we c le>n1 fir/ rose to p[] ab\t ! "t ( t ,amraphel :o f\ght 9 ! ,mesopotamian league aga9/ ! neighb\rs & fri5ds ( ,abraham4 ,amraphel is suppos$ to h be5 ! fa!r ( ,hammurabis1 :o fir/ made ,babylon ! capital ( ,*aldea4 ,x sc>cely ev] aga9 ceas$ to be su*2 b x 0 n till ! fall ( ,assyria1 ab\t #fbe ,b4,c41 & ! rebuild+ ( ,babylon by ,nebu*adrezz> 7#fjd-efa71 t ! city's second & greate/ glory began4 #aaa ,see *4 iv41 pp4 #ec-ef4 #aab ,vol4 i41 pp4 #dji-cae4 #aac ,vol4 i41 pp4 #bge1 #bhf1 #bid4 #aad ,see especially ,satires ,,iii4 & ,,vi41 & cf4 ,bagehot's ,physics & ,politics4 #aae ,rev4 xvii41 xviii4 #aaf ,*4 xlv4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,call ,,to ,,g ,,=?4 ,,isaiah xlviii4 ,on ! sub/ance ( *4 xlviii4 we h already encroa*$1 & n[ x is necess>y only to summ>ise its argum5t1 & to give "s att5tion to ! call to g =? f ,babylon1 ) :i* x concludes4 ,*apt] xlviii4 is address$1 z its fir/ v]se decl>es1 to ! exiles f ,judah#aag3 ,he> ?is1 ,oh ,h\se ( ,jacob1 t call y\rselves by ! "n ( ,israel1 & f ! wat]s ( ,judah h come =?3 t is1 y s-call$ ,israelites1 :o spr+ f ,judah4 ,b _! wor%ip ( ,jehovah is only nom9al & unreal3 ,!y :o swe> by ! "n ( ,jehovah1 & celebrate ! ,god ( ,israel1 n 9 tru? & n 9 righte\sness2 al?\gh by ! ,holy ,city !y "n !mselves1 & ^u ! ,god ( ,israel !y lean--,jehovah ( ,ho/s is ,8 ,"n6 ,! =m] ?+s ,i publi%$ long ago2#aah f ,my m\? !y w5t =?1 & ,i let !m be he>d--sudd5ly ,i did !m1 & !y came to pass4 ,because ,i knew h[ h>d ?\ w]t1 & a s9ew ( iron ?y neck1 & ?y br[ brass4 ,& ,i publi%$ to !e long ago2 be=e x came to pass ,i let !e he> x1 le/ ?\ %\lde/ say3 ,m9e idol ha? wr\ght !m1 & my ,image & my ,ca/+ ha? comm&$ !m4 ,?\ did/ he> x3 look at x :ole1--n[ t x is fulfill$1--& y6 %\ld ye n publi% x8 ,all ! pa/ lies z a unity1 pr$iction & fulfilm5t toge!r complete2 all ( x ! do+ ( ,jehovah1 & surely en\gh ( x to provide ! text ( confession ( ,him by ,8 p4 ,b n[1-- ,i let !e he> new ?+s--9 contra/ ) ! =m] ?+s--f n[1 & hidd5 ?+s1 & ?\ knewe/ !m n4 ,n[ are !y creat$1 & n long ago2 & be=e to-day ?\ had/ n he>d !m1 le/ ?\ %\lde/ say1 ,behold ,i knew !m4 ,v]ily1#aai ?\ had/ n he>d1 v]ily1 ?\ had/ n kn[n1 v]ily1 long s9ce ?9e e> 0 n op52 because ,i knew ?\ art ?or\ghly trea*]\s1 & ,transgressor-f-!-womb d !y call !e4 ,! mean+ ( all ?is is suffici5tly cle>4 ,x is a reproa* address$ to ! =mal ,israelites4 ,x divides into two p>ts1 ea* conta9+ an explanation ,because ,i knew t1 etc43 vv4 #c-f;a1 & vv4 #f;b-#i4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ,jehovah treats ( hi/ory already f9i%$1 bo? 9 its pr$iction & fulfilm5t4 ,_m ( ! wond]ful ?+s ( old ,jehovah pr$ict$ long be=e !y happ5$1 & s left ,8 /ubborn p no excuse = an idolatry to :i* o!rwise !y w\ld h giv5 !mselves 7v]4 #e74 ,n[ t !y see t wond]ful pa/ complete1 & all ! pr$ictions fulfill$1 !y may well publi% ,jehovah's r5[n to ! _w4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ,8 reproa*1 !n1 ,jehovah is deal+ ) /ages ( ,israel's hi/ory t 7 clos$ be=e ! ,exile4 ,! =m] ?+s are wond]ful ev5ts1 =etold & come to pass be=e ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,b 9 ! second "p ( ,8 reproa* 7vv4 #f;b-#i7 ,jehovah m5tions new ?+s4 ,^! new ?+s are be+ creat$ :ile ,8 prophet speaks1 & !y h n be5 =etold 79 contradi/9ction to ! =m] ?+s ( v]4 #c74 ,:at ev5ts fulfil ^! two conditions8 ,well1 ,cyrus 0 on 8 way1 ! de/ruction ( ,babylon 0 imm95t1 ,israel's new de/9y 0 beg9n+ to %ape itself "u ,god's h&s3 ^! are evid5tly ! ?+s t are 9 process ( creation :ile ! prophet speaks4 ,b c\ld x also be said ( !m1 t !y _h n be5 =etold8 ,?is c\ld be said1 at lea/1 ( ,cyrus1 ! ,g5tile ,messiah4 ,a ,g5tile ,messiah 0 some?+ s new to ,israel1 t _m1 cl++ to ! lett] ( ! old prophecies1 d5i$1 z we h se51 t ,cyrus c\ld possibly be ,god's in/rum5t = ! r$emption ( ,israel4 ,cyrus1 !n1 z a ,g5tile1 & at ! same "t ! ,ano9t$ ( ,jehovah1 is ! new ?+ :i* is be+ creat$ :ile ! prophet speaks1 & :i* has n be5 ann\nc$ be=eh&4 ,h[ is x possible1 "s may n[ ask1 t ,cyrus %\ld be "o ( ! unpr$ict$ new ?+s t are happ5+ :ile ! prophet speaks1 :5 ! prophet has already po9t$ to ,cyrus & 8 advance on ,babylon z a fulfilm5t ( anci5t pr$ictions8 ,! answ] to ?is "q is v simple4 ,!re 7 anci5t pr$ictions ( a deliv]ance & a deliv]] f ,babylon4 ,to "n no m1 !re 7 ,j]emiah's#abj & ,habakkuk's2 & ,cyrus1 9 s f> z he accompli%$ ! deliv]ance1 0 ! fulfilm5t ( ^! anci5t r'i%on?4 ,b 9 s f> z ,cyrus sprang f a qu>t] ( ! _w1 n h9t$ at 9 =m] prophecies ( ,jehovah--9 s f> z he 0 a ,g5tile & yet ! ,ano9t$ ( ! ,"l1 a comb9ation n provid$ = by any tradition 9 ,israel--,cyrus & 8 c>e] 7 ! new ?+s n pr$ict$ be=eh&1 ! new ?+s :i* caus$ su* (f5ce to c]ta9 tradition-b\nd p>ties 9 ,israel4 ,we _c ov]e/imate ! importance ( ?is passage4 ,x supplies u ) ! solution ( ! problem1 h[ ! pres5tly-happ5+ deliv]ance ( ,israel f ,babylon c\ld be bo? a ?+ =etold f long ago1 & yet s new z to surprise ^? ,israelites :o 7 mo/ devot$ to ! anci5t prophecies4 ,& at ! same "t su* ( u z are cont5t to foll[ our prophet's own evid5ce1 & to place him 9 ! ,exile1 h an answ] put into our m\?s1 to r5d] to ^?1 :o say t we de/roy a pro( ( ! ,div9ity ( prophecy by d5y+ to ,isaiah or to any o!r prophet1 s long be=e ,cyrus 0 born1 ! m5tion ( ,cyrus by "n4 ,let su* objectors1 :o imag9e t !y are m c>eful ( ! hon\r ( ,god & ( ! ,div9ity ( ,scripture1 because !y ma9ta9 t ,cyrus 0 nam$ two hundr$ ye>s be=e he 0 born1 look at v]se #g4 ,!re ,god ,himself says1 t !re are "s ?+s1 :i*1 = a v good reason1 ,he does n =etell be=e !y come to pass4 ,we believe1 & h %[n /rong gr\nds = believ+1 t ! selection ( ,cyrus1 ! m5tion ( 8 "n1 & ! fur!rance ( 8 arms aga9/ ,babylon1 7 among ^? new ?+s1 :i* ,god says ,he purposely did n reveal till ! day ( _! happ5+1 & :i*1 by _! novel & unpr$ict$ "*1 (f5d$ s _m ( ! traditional & /upid p>ty 9 ,israel4 ,mu/ !re always be among ,god's p1 to-day z 9 ! day ( our prophet1 "s :o _c conceive a ?+ to be ,div9e unless x has be5 pr$ict$ long be=e8 ,9 vv4 #c-h1 !n1 ,god claims to h *ang$ ,8 treatm5t ( ,8 p1 9 ord] to meet & to prev5t ! v>i\s faults ( _! "*4 ,"s ?+s ,he told to !m1 long be=e1 s t !y might n attribute ! occurr5ce ( ^! to _! idols4 ,b o!r ?+s ,he sprang ^u !m1 )\t pr$ictions1 & 9 an altoge!r novel %ape1 s t !y might n say ( ^! ?+s1 9 _! famili>ity ) !m1 ,we knew ( !m ourselves4 ,a p :o 7 at "o "t s /ubborn1 & at ano!r s slipp]y1 7 evid5tly a p :o des]v$ no?+ at ,god's h&4 ,yet ,he goes on to say1 vv4 #i-aa1 t ,he w treat !m ) =be>ance1 if n = _! sake1 yet = ,8 own3 ,= ! sake ( ,my ,"n ,i def] ,m9e ang]1 & = ,my praise--or r5[n1 or reputation1 z we w\ld say ( a man--,i w refra9 = !e1 t ,i cut !e n (f4 ,behold ,i h smelt$ !e1 b n z silv]3 ,i h te/$ !e 9 ! furnace ( affliction4 ,= ,m9e own sake1 = ,m9e own sake1 ,i am work+2--= h[ 0 ,my ,"n be+ pr(an$6#aba--;& ,my glory to ano!r ,i w n give4 ,!n he ga!rs up ! sum ( :at ,he has be5 say+ 9 a f9al appeal4 ,he>k5 unto ,me1 ,o ,jacob1 & ,israel ,my ,call$3 ,i am ,he2 ,i am ,fir/1 yea1 ,i am ,la/4 ,yea1 ,my h& ha? f\nd$ ,e>?1#abb & ,my "r h& ha? spread ,heav52 :5 ,i call unto !m !y /& toge!r4 ,be ga!r$1 all ( y1 & he>k51 ,:o among !m--t is1 ! ,g5tiles--ha? publi%$ ^! ?+s8--t is1 su* ?+s z ! foll[+1 ! prophecy giv5 9 ! next clause ( ! v]se3 ,:om ,jehovah love? %all p]=m ,8 pleasure on ,babylon1 & 8 arm %all be on ! ,*aldeans4 ,?is 0 ! sum ( :at ,jehovah promis$ long ago2#abc n ,cyrus' "n1 n t a ,g5tile1 a ,p]sian1 %\ld deliv] ,god's p1 = ^! are among ! new ?+s :i* 7 n publi%$ be=eh&1 at :i* ! traditional ,israelites 7 (f5d$1--b ?is g5]al fiat ( ,god's sov]eignty1 t :omev] ,jehovah loves1 or likes1 he %all p]=m ,8 pleasure on ,babylon4 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 h spok5--?is1 9 v]4 #ad;b1 0 ,my speak+4 ,yea1 ,i h call$ him2 ,i h br\ght him1 & he w make 8 way to prosp]4 ,aga9 emphasize ! *ange ( t5se4 ,cyrus is already call$1 b1 :ile ! prophet speaks1 he has n yet rea*$ 8 goal 9 ! capture ( ,babylon4 ,"s ambassador f ! ,"l1 :e!r ! prophet or ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah1 n[ takes up ! p>able1 &1 aft] pres5t+ himself1 addresses a f9al exhortation to ,israel1 summ+ up ! moral mean+ ( ! ,exile4 ,draw ne> to me1 he> ?is2 n f a=etime 9 secret h ,i spok52 f ! "t t x 01 !re am ,i3 & n[ my ,"l1 ,jehovah1 ha? s5t me ) ,8 ,_s4#abd ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ?y ,r$eem]1 ,holy ( ,israel1 ,i am ,jehovah ?y ,god1 ?y ,tea*] to pr(it1 ?y ,guide 9 ! way ?\ %\lde/ g3 ,w\ld t ?\ had/ he>k5$ to ,my comm&m5ts1 !n 7 l ! ,riv] ?y peace1 & ?y righte\sness l ! waves ( ! sea6 ,!n 7 l ! s& ?y se$1 & ! (fspr+ ( ?y b[els l its gra9s6#abe ,he %all n be cut (f1 nor %all p]i% 8 "n f be=e ,me4 ,& n[ at la/ x is "t to be up4 ,our salvation is ne>] ?an :5 fir/ we believ$4 ,day has dawn$1 ! gates are op5+1 ! ,^w has be5 suffici5tly spok54 ,g =? f ,babel1 fly f ! ,*aldeans2 ,) a r++ voice publi% & let ?is be he>d1 ,s5d ye x out to ! end ( ! e>?1 ,say1 ,r$eem$ ha? ,jehovah ,8 ,s]vant ,jacob4 ,& !y ?ir/$ n 9 ! des]ts ,he caus$ !m to walk2 ,wat]s f a rock ,he let drop = !m1 ,clave a rock & !re fl[$ =? wat]s6 ,no peace1 sai? ,jehovah1 = ! wick$4 ,we h arriv$ at ! mo/ di/9ct /age ( :i* our prophecy gives trace4 ,n t a new />t is made ) ! next passage4 ,*4 xlix4 is ! answ] ( ! ,s]vant himself to ! appeal made to him 9 xlviii4 #bj2 & *4 xlix4 does n introduce ! ,s]vant = ! fir/ "t1 b simply c>ries fur!r ! sub/ance ( ! op5+ v]ses ( *4 xlii4 ,nor is ?is urg5t appeal to ,g =? f ,babylon1 :i* has come to ,israel1 ! only "o1 or ! la/1 ( its k9d4 ,x is r5ew$ 9 *4 lii4 #aa-ab4 ,s t we _c ?9k t our prophet has ev5 yet got ! ,fall ( ,babylon beh9d him4 ,nev]!less1 ! end ( *4 xlviii4 is ! end ( ! fir/ & *ief /age ( ! prophecy4 ,! fundam5tal tru?s ab\t ,god & salvation h be5 laid d[n2 ! idols h be5 ?or\ghly expos$2 ,cyrus has be5 expla9$2 ,babylon is practically done )4 ,nei!r ,babylon1 nor ,cyrus1 nor1 except = a mom5t1 ! idols1 are m5tion$ 9 ! re/ ( ! prophecy4 ,! ,deliv]ance ( ,israel is c]ta94 ,& :at n[ int]e/s ! prophet is fir/1 h[ ! ,holy ,nation w accompli% ! de/9y = :i* x has be5 set free1 & next1 h[ ! ,holy ,city %all be prep>$ = ! ,nation to inhabit4 ,^! are ! two !mes ( *s4 xlix4 to lxvi4 ,! latt] ( !m1 ! ,re/oration ( ,j]usalem1 has sc>cely be5 t\*$ by our prophet z yet4 ,b he has already spok5 mu* ( ! ,nation's ,de/9y z ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l2 & n[ t we h exhau/$ ! subject ( ! deliv]ance f ,babylon1 we w take up 8 prophecies on ! ,s]vant1 bo? ^? :i* we h pass$ ov] 9 *s4 xl4-xlviii4 & ^? :i* /ill lie ahead ( u4 ,be=e we d ?is1 h[ev]1 let u devote a *apt] to a /udy ( our prophet's use ( ! ^w righte\sness1 = :i* ?is seems to be z conv5i5t a place z any o!r4 ,,footnotes3 #aag ,br$5kamp w h x1 t ! prophet "h m5tions fir/ ,nor!rn ,israel & !n ,judah3 ,o ,h\se ( ,jacob1 ! g5]al t]m1 bo? ^? t are call$ by ! "n ( ,israel1 & t h come =? f ! wat]s ( ,judah4 ,b ?is is entirely oppos$ to ! syntax1 & ,i note ! op9ion simply to %[ h[ prec>i\s ! argum5ts are = ! exi/5ce ( pre-exilic elem5ts 9 ,isa4 xl4-xlviii4 ,! po9t1 :i* ,br$5kamp makes by 8 r5d]+ ( ?is v]se1 is t x c\ld only be a pre-exilic prophet1 :o w\ld di/+ui% betwe5 ,judah & ,nor!rn ,israel2 & t1 !re=e1 x might be ,isaiah himself :o wrote ! v]se6 #aah ,=m] ?+s 7ri'%on?74 ,x is impossible to det]m9e :e!r ^! mean pr$ictions :i* ,jehovah publi%$ long ago1 & :i* h already come to pass1 or =m] ev5ts :i* ,he =etold long ago1 & :i* h happ5$ z ,he said !y w\ld4 ,! di/9ction1 h[ev]1 is immat]ial4 #aai ,lit]ally1 also4 ,b 1 a cumulative conjunction1 :5 x is introduc$ to repeat ! same ?\ght z prec$$ x1 means yea1 truly1 pr(ecto1 imo4 #abj ,*4 xxv41 :i* is und\bt$ly an au!ntic prophecy ( ,j]emiah4 #aba ,! ,hebrew has n ! words ,my ,"n4 ,! ,,lxx4 has !m4 #abb ,a second "t )\t article ?\gh appli$ to ! :ole _w4 #abc ,giesebre*t takes ?is z an actual quotation f "s =m] prophet3 a specim5 ( ! anci5t prophecies :i* ,jehovah s5t to ,israel1 & :i* 7 n[ be+ fulfill$4 ,at lea/ x is ! sum ( :at ,jehovah's prophets _h (t5 pr$ict$4 #abd ,?is v difficult v]se has be5 attribut$ ei!r to ,jehovah 9 ! fir/ ?ree clauses & to ! ,s]vant 9 ! f\r? 7,delitzs*72 or 9 ! same proportion to ,jehovah & ! prophet 7,*eyne & ,br$5kamp72 or to ! ,s]vant all ?r\gh 7,orelli72 or to ! prophet all ?r\gh 7,hitzig1 ,knobel1 ,giesebre*t4 ,see ! latt]'s ,beitrge zur ,kritik ,jesaia's1 p4 #acf74 ,x is a subtle matt]4 ,! pres5t expositor ?9ks x cle> t all f\r clauses mu/ be und]/ood z ! voice ( "o speak]1 b sees no?+ 9 !m to decide f9ally :e!r t speak] is ! ,s]vant1 ! p ,israel1 9 :i* case ,i am !re w\ld h ref]5ce to ,israel's consci\sness ( e de$ done by ,god s9ce ! beg9n+ ( _! hi/ory 7cf4 v]4 #f;a72 or :e!r ! speak] is ! prophet1 9 :i* case ,i am !re w\ld mean t he _h wat*$ ! rise ( ,cyrus f ! fir/4 ,b cf4 ,ze*4 ii4 #aj-aa1 ,eng4 ,v]41 & iv4 #i4 #abe ,or l its b[els1 ref]r+ to ! sea4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,israel ,,& ,,! ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,god4 ,,isaiah xl4-lxvi4 ,9 ! *apt]s :i* we h be5 /udy+ we h f\nd "s difficulty ) "o ( our prophet's keynotes--"r or righte\sness4 ,9 ! *apt]s to come we %all f9d ?is difficulty increase1 unless we take "s tr\ble n[ to def9e h[ mu* ! ^w d5otes 9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 ,!re is no "p ( ,scripture1 9 :i* ! t]m righte\sness suff]s s _m developm5ts ( mean+4 ,to leave ^! vague1 z read]s usually d1 or to fa/5 ^u "o & all ! te*nical mean+ ( righte\sness 9 ,*ri/ian !ology1 is n only to obscure ! hi/orical ref]5ce & moral =ce ( s+le passages1--x is to miss "o ( ! ma9 argum5ts ( ! prophecy4 ,we h read en\gh to see t righte\sness 0 ! great "q ( ! ,exile4 ,b :at 0 br\ght into "q 0 n only ! righte\sness ( ! p1 b ! righte\sness ( _! ,god4 ,9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 righte\sness is m (t5 claim$ z a ,div9e attribute1 ?an en=c$ z a human duty or ideal4#abf ,i4 ,,righte\sness4 ,ss$heq1 ! ,hebrew root = righte\sness1 _h1 l ! ,lat9 rectus1 9 its e>lie/ & n[ almo/ =gott5 uses1 a physical mean+4 ,?is may h be5 ei!r /raightness1 or m probably s\ndness1--! /ate 9 :i* a ?+ is all "r4#abg ,pa?s ( righte\sness1 9 ,psalm xxiii41 v]4 #d1 are n necess>ily /raight pa?s1 b r sure1 g5u9e1 safe pa?s4#abh ,l all physical metaphors1 l our own words /raight & "r1 ! applicability ( ! t]m to moral conduct 0 exce$+ly ela/ic4 ,x has be5 attempt$ to ga!r mo/ ( its mean+ "u ! def9ition ( con=mity to norm2#abi & s _m are ! in/ances 9 :i* ! ^w has a =5sic =ce1#acj z ( v9dication or ju/ification1 t "s h claim$ ?is = its orig9al1 or1 at lea/1 its gov]n+ s5se4 ,b x is improbable t ei!r ( ^! def9itions conveys ! simple/ or mo/ g5]al s5se ( ! ^w4 ,ev5 if con=mity or ju/ification 7 ev] ! prevail+ s5se ( ss$heq1 !re are a numb] ( in/ances 9 :i* its mean+ f> ov]fl[s ! limits ( su* def9itions4 ,e "o c see h[ a ^w1 :i* may g5]ally be us$ to express an ab/ract idea1 l con=mity1 or a =mal relation t[>ds a law or p]son1 l ju/ification1 might come to be appli$ to ! actual virtues1 :i* realise t idea or lift a "* into t relation4 ,?us righte\sness might mean ju/ice1 or tru?1 or almsgiv+1 or religi\s ob$i5ce1--to ea* ( :i*1 9 fact1 ! ,hebrew ^w 0 at v>i\s times specially appli$4 ,or righte\sness might mean virtue 9 g5]al1 virtue ap>t f all consid]ation ( law or duty :atsoev]4 ,9 ! prophet ,amos1 = in/ance1 righte\sness is appli$ to a goodness s natural & spontane\s t no "o c\ld ?9k ( x = a mom5t z con=mity to norm or fulfilm5t ( law4#aca ,9 %ort1 x is impossible to give a def9ition ( ! ,hebrew ^w1 :i* our v]sion r5d]s z righte\sness1 less wide ?an our ,engli% ^w "r4 ,righte\sness is "r 9 all its s5ses1--natural1 legal1 p]sonal1 religi\s4 ,x is to be all "r1 to be "r-he>t$1 to be consi/5t1 to be ?or\gh2 b also to be 9 ! "r1 to be ju/ifi$1 to be v9dicat$2 &1 9 p>ticul>1 x may mean to be humane 7z ) ,amos71 to be j 7z ) ,isaiah71 to be correct or true to fact 7z sometimes ) our own prophet71 to fulfil ! ord9ances ( religion1 & especially ! comm& ab\t almsgiv+ 7z ) ! lat] ,jews74 ,let u n[ keep 9 m9d t righte\sness c\ld express a relation1 or a g5]al quality ( "*1 or "s p>ticul> virtue4 ,= we %all f9d traces ( all ^! mean+s 9 our prophet's application ( ! t]m to ,israel & to ,god4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,israel4 ,"o ( ! simple/ =ms ( ! use ( righte\sness 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is :5 x is employ$ 9 ! case ( ord9>y qu>rels betwe5 two p]sons2 9 :i* = "o ( !m to be righte\s means to be "r or 9 ! "r4#acb ,n[ to ! ,hebrew all life & religion 0 bas$ ^u cov5ants betwe5 two1--betwe5 man & man & betwe5 man & ,god4 ,righte\sness meant fidelity to ! t]ms ( ^? cov5ants4 ,! positive cont5ts ( ! ^w 9 any s+le in/ance ( its use w\ld1 !re=e1 dep5d on ! fai?fulness & delicacy ( consci5ce by :i* ^? t]ms 7 int]pret$4 ,9 e>ly ,israel ?is consci5ce 0 n s ke5 z x aft]w>ds came to be1 & accord+ly ,israel's s5se ( _! righte\sness t[>ds ,god 01 to beg9 )1 a comp>atively %all[ "o4 ,:5 a ,psalmi/ assev]ates 8 righte\sness & pleads x z ! gr\nd = ,god rew>d+ him1 x is pla9 t he is able ) s9c]ity to make a claim1 s repell5t to a ,*ri/ian's feel+1 j because he has n any?+ l a ,*ri/ian's consci5ce ( :at ,god dem&s f man4 ,z ,calv9 says on ,psalm xviii41 v]4 #bj1 ,david "h repres5ts ,god z ! ,presid5t ( an a?letic conte/1 :o _h *os5 him z "o ( ,8 *ampions1 & ,david kn[s t s long z he keeps to ! rules ( ! conte/1 s long w ,god def5d him4 ,x is evid5t t 9 su* an ass]tion righte\sness _c mean p]fect innoc5ce1 b simply ! good consci5ce ( a man1 :o1 ) simple ideas ( :at is dem&$ f him1 feels t on ! :ole he has 7slightly to p>aphrase ,calv97 play$ fair4 ,two ?+s1 almo/ simultane\sly1 %ook ,israel out ( ?is primitive & nave self-righte\sness4 ,hi/ory w5t aga9/ !m1 & ! prophets quick5$ _! consci5ce4#acc ,! effect ( ! =m] ( ^! two causes w be cle> to u1 if we recollect ! judicial elem5t 9 ! ,hebrew righte\sness1--t x (t5 meant n s mu* to be "r1 z to be v9dicat$ or decl>$ "r4 ,hi/ory1 to ,israel1 0 ,god's supreme tribunal4 ,x 0 ! fai? ( ! p1 express$ ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t ! godly man is v9dicat$ or ju/ifi$ by 8 prosp]ity3 ! way ( ! ungodly %all p]i%4 ,& ,israel felt !mselves to be 9 ! "r1 j z ,david1 9 ,psalm xviii41 felt himself1 because ,god _h accr$it$ !m ) success & victory4 ,b :5 ! decision ( hi/ory w5t aga9/ ! nation1 :5 !y 7 ?reat5$ ) expulsion f _! l& & ) ext9ction z a p1 t j meant t ! ,supreme ,judge ( m5 0 giv+ ,8 s5t5ce aga9/ !m4 ,israel _h brok5 ! t]ms ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,!y _h lo/ _! "r2 !y 7 no long] righte\s4 ,! ke5] consci5ce1 develop$ by prophecy1 swiftly expla9$ ?is s5t5ce ( hi/ory4 ,?is decl>ation1 t ! p 7 unrighte\s1 0 due1 ! prophet said1 to ! p's s9s4 ,isaiah n only exclaim$1 ,y\r c\ntry is desolate1 y\r cities are burn$ ) fire2 he add$1 9 equal indictm5t1 ,h[ is ! fai?ful city become an h>lot6 x 0 full ( ju/ice1 righte\sness lodg$ 9 x1 b n[ murd]]s3 ?y pr9ces are rebelli\s1 !y judge n ! fa!rless1 nei!r do? ! cause ( ! wid[ come be=e !m4 ,to ,isaiah & ! e>li] prophets ,israel 0 unrighte\s because x 0 s immoral4 ,) _! /rong social consci5ce1 righte\sness meant to ^! prophets ! practice ( civic virtues1--tru?-tell+1 hone/y betwe5 citiz5s1 t5d]ness to ! poor1 inflexible ju/ice 9 high places4 ,"h !n we h two possible mean+s = ,israel's righte\sness 9 ! prophetic writ+s1 alli$ & necess>y to "o ano!r1 yet logically di/9ct1--! "o a becom+ righte\s ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( virtue1 ! o!r a be+ %[n to be righte\s by ! voice ( hi/ory4 ,9 ! "o case righte\sness is ! practical result ( ! work+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 9 ! o!r x is v9dication1 or ju/ification1 by ! ,provid5ce ( ,god4 ,isaiah & ! e>li] prophets1 :ile ! s5t5ce ( hi/ory 0 /ill n execut$ & might ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god be revok$1 incl9e to employ righte\sness pr$om9antly 9 ! =m] s5se4 ,b x w be und]/ood h[1 aft] ! ,exile1 x 0 ! latt]1 :i* became ! prevail+ det]m9ation ( ! ^w4 ,by t great disa/] ,god f9ally utt]$ ! cle> s5t5ce1 ( :i* previ\s hi/ory _h be5 b ! =ebod+4 ,israel 9 exile 0 fully decl>$ to be 9 ! wrong--to be unrighte\s4 ,z a *ur*1 %e lay "u ! ban2 z a nation1 %e 0 discr$it$ be=e ! nations ( ! _w4 ,& h] "o long+1 hope & ef=t dur+ ! we>y ye>s ( ,captivity 0 to h h] "r v9dicat$ aga91 0 to be re/or$ to "r relations to ,god & to ! _w1 "u ! ,cov5ant4 ,?is is ! pr$om9ant mean+ ( ! t]m1 z appli$ to ,israel1 9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 ,israel's unrighte\sness is h] /ate ( discr$it & disgrace "u ! h&s ( ,god2 h] righte\sness1 :i* %e hopes =1 is h] re/oral to h] /ation & de/9y z ! elect p4 ,to our ,*ri/ian habit ( ?9k+1 x is v natural to read ! frequ5t & spl5did phrases1 9 :i* righte\sness is attribut$ or promis$ to ! p ( ,god 9 ?is evangelical prophecy1 z if righte\sness 7 t inw>d assurance & ju/ification f an evil consci5ce1 :i*1 z we are taught by ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is provid$ = u ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & inw>dly seal$ to u by ! ,holy ,gho/1 irrespective ( ! c\rse ( our outw>d =tune4 ,b if we read t mean+ into righte\sness 9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi41 we %all simply n und]/& "s ( ! gr&e/ passages ( ! prophecy4 ,we mu/ cle>ly keep 9 view1 t :ile ! prophet ceaselessly emphasizes ! p>don ( ,god spok5 home to ! he>t ( ! p1 z ! fir/ /ep t[>ds _! re/oral1 he does n apply ! t]m righte\sness to ?is inw>d ju/ification1#acd b to ! outw>d v9dication & accr$it+ ( ,israel by ,god be=e ! :ole _w1 9 _! r$emption f ,captivity1 & _! re9/atem5t z ,8 p4 ,?is is v cle> f ! way 9 :i* righte\sness is c\pl$ ) salvation by ! prophet1 z 7lxii4 #a73 ,i w n re/ till h] righte\sness g =? z brightness1 & h] salvation z a lamp t burne?4 ,or aga9 f ! way 9 :i* righte\sness & glory are put 9 p>allel 7lxii4 #b73 ,& ! nations %all see ?y righte\sness1 & all k+s ?y glory4 ,or aga9 9 ! way t righte\sness & r5[n are id5tifi$ 7lxi4 #aa73 ,! ,"l ,jehovah w cause righte\sness & r5[n to spr+ =? be=e all ! nations4 ,9 ea* ( ^! promises ! idea ( an ext]nal & manife/ spl5d\r is evid5t2 n ! inw>d peace ( ju/ification felt only by ! consci5ce to :i* x has be5 grant$1 b ! outw>d hi/orical victory appreciable by ! gross s5se ( ! hea!n4 ,( c\rse ! outw>d implies ! inw>d1--?is hi/orical triumph is ! cr[n ( a religi\s process1 ! result ( =giv5ess & a long purification1--b :ile 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t x is ^! :i* w\ld be mo/ readily call$ a p's righte\sness1 x is ! =m] 7:at ! ,new ,te/am5t w\ld r call ! cr[n ( life71 :i* has appropriat$ ! "n 9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 ,! same is manife/ f ano!r text 7xlviii4 #ah73 ,o t ?\ had/ he>k5$ to ,my comm&m5ts2 !n _h ?y peace be5 z ! ,riv]1 & ?y righte\sness l ! waves ( ! sea4 ,"h righte\sness is n only n appli$ to inw>d morality1 b set ov] aga9/ ?is z its ext]nal rew>d1--! heal? & spl5d\r :i* a good consci5ce produces4 ,x is 9 ! same ext]nal s5se t ! prophet talks ( ! robe ( righte\sness ) its bridal spl5d\r1 & comp>es x to ! appe>ance ( ,spr+ 7lxi4 #aj-aa74 ,= ?is k9d ( righte\sness1 ?is v9dication by ,god be=e ! _w1 ,israel wait$ ?r\gh\t ! ,exile4 ,god addresses !m z !y t pursue righte\sness1 t seek ,jehovah 7li4 #a74 ,& x is a closely alli$ mean+1 ?\gh p]haps ) a m inw>d application1 :5 ! p are repres5t$ z pray+ ,god to give !m ord9ances ( righte\sness 7lviii4 #b71--t is1 to prescribe su* a ritual z w expiate _! guilt & br+ !m into a "r relation ) ,him4 ,!y s\ght 9 va94 ,! great lesson ( ! ,exile 0 t n by works & p]=mances1 b ?r\gh simply wait+ ^u ! ,"l1 _! righte\sness %\ld %9e =?4 ,ev5 ?is outw>d k9d ( ju/ification 0 to be by fai?4 ,! o!r mean+ ( righte\sness1 h[ev]1--! s5se ( social & civic morality1 :i* 0 its usual s5se ) ! e>li] prophets1--is n altoge!r exclud$ f ! use ( ! ^w 9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 ,"h are "s comm&s & reproa*es :i* seem to imply x4 ,keep judgem5t1 & d righte\sness1--:]e1 f :at foll[s1 righte\sness evid5tly means obs]v+ ! ,sabba? & do+ no evil 7lvi4 #a ff74 ,& ju/ice is fall5 away backw>d1 & righte\sness /&e? af> (f1 = tru? is fall5 9 ! /reet1 & /eadfa/ness _c ent] 7lix4 #ad74 ,^! mu/ be t]ms = human virtues1 = %ortly aft]w>ds x is said3 ,jehovah 0 displeas$ because !re 0 no ju/ice4 ,aga91 ,!y seek ,me z a nation t did righte\sness 7lviii4 #b72 ,he>k5 unto ,me1 ye t "k righte\sness1 a p--,my law is 9 _! he>ts 7li4 #g72 ,?\ meete/ him t worke? righte\sness 7lxiv4 #e72 ,no "o sues 9 righte\sness1 & none goe? to law 9 tru? 7lix4 #d74 ,9 all ^! passages righte\sness means some?+ t man c "k & d1 8 consci5ce & 8 duty1 & is rightly to be di/+ui%$ f ^? o!rs1 9 :i* righte\sness is equival5t to ! salvation1 ! glory1 ! peace1 :i* only ,god's p[] c br+4 ,if ! passages1 t employ righte\sness 9 ! s5se ( moral or religi\s obs]vance1 really date f ! ,exile1 !n ! int]e/+ fact is assur$ to u t ! ,jews enjoy$ "s degree ( social indep5d5ce & responsibility dur+ _! ,captivity4 ,b x is a v /rik+ fact t ^! passages all belong to *apt]s1 ! exilic orig9 ( :i* is que/ion$ ev5 by critics1 :o assign ! re/ ( ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 to ! ,exile4 ,yet1 ev5 if ^! passages h all to be assign$ to ! ,exile1 h[ few !y are 9 numb]6 ,h[ !y contra/ ) ! frequ5cy1 ) :i*1 9 ! e>li] "p ( ?is book1--9 ! orations address$ by ,isaiah to 8 own times1 :5 ,israel 0 /ill an indep5d5t /ate1--righte\sness is reit]at$ z ! daily1 practical duty ( m51 z ju/ice1 tru?fulness & *>ity betwe5 man & man6 ,! extreme r>ity ( su* inculcations 9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 w>ns u t we mu/ n expect to f9d "h ! same practical & political int]e/1 :i* =m$ s mu* ( ! *>m & ! =ce ( ,isa4 i4-xxxix4 ,! nation has n[ no politics1 almo/ no social morals4 ,israel are n citiz5s work+ out _! own salvation 9 ! m>ket1 ! camp & ! s5ate2 b captives wait+ a deliv]ance 9 ,god's "t1 :i* no act ( !irs c ha/54 ,x is n 9 ! /reet t ! int]e/ ( ,second ,isaiah lies3 x is on ! horizon4 ,h5ce ! vague feel+ ( a di/ant spl5d\r1 :i*1 z ! read] passes f *4 xxxix4 to *4 xl41 replaces 9 8 m9d ! /ir ( liv+ 9 a busy cr[d1 ! close & ?robb+ s5se ( ! civic consci5ce1 ! voice ( /atesm51 ! cla% ( ! weapons ( w>4 ,!re is no opportunity = individuals to reveal !mselves4 ,x is a nation wait+1 indi/+ui%able 9 %ad[1 ^: outl9es only we see4 ,x is no long] ! ?rill+ practical cry1 :i* s5ds m5 into ! ar5as ( social life ) e s9ew 9 !m /rung3 ,le>n to d well2 seek ju/ice1 relieve ! oppress$1 judge ! fa!rless1 plead = ! wid[4 ,x is r ! cry ( "o :o /ill waits = 8 work+ day to dawn3 ,i w lift up m9e eyes to ! hills1 f :5ce come? my help8 ,righte\sness is n ! ne> & daily duty1 x is ! f>-(f peace & spl5d\r ( skies1 t h sc>ce begun to r$d5 to ! day4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,god4 ,b !re 0 ano!r ,p]son1 ^: righte\sness 0 9 "q dur+ ! ,exile1 & :o ,himself argues = x ?r\gh\t our prophecy4 ,p]haps ! mo/ peculi> feature ( ! !ology ( ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 is its argum5t = ! righte\sness ( ,jehovah4 ,"s critics ma9ta9 t righte\sness1 :5 appli$ to ,jehovah1 be>s always a te*nical ref]5ce to ,8 cov5ant ) ,israel4 ,?is is sc>cely correct4 ,jehovah's deal+s ) ,israel 7 no d\bt ! *ief ( ,8 deal+s1 & x is ^!1 :i* ,he ma9ly quotes to illu/rate ,8 righte\sness2 b we h already /udi$ passages1 :i* prove to u t ,jehovah's righte\sness 0 an absolute quality ( ,8 ,godhead1 %[n to o!rs besides ,israel1 & 9 loyalty to obligations diff]5t f ! t]ms ( ,8 cov5ant ) ,israel4 ,9 *4 xli4 ,jehovah calls ^u ! hea!n to mat* _! righte\sness ) ,82 righte\sness 0 !re=e a quality t might h be5 attribut$ to !m z well z to ,himself4 ,aga91 9 xlv4 #ai1--;,i1 ,jehovah1 speak righte\sness1 ,i decl>e ?+s t are "r1--righte\sness evid5tly be>s a g5]al s5se1 & n "o ( exclusive application to ,god's deal+ ) ,israel4 ,x is ! same 9 ! passage ab\t ,cyrus 7xlv4 #ac73 ,i h rais$ him up 9 righte\sness1 ,i w make /raight all 8 ways4 ,?\gh ,cyrus 0 call$ 9 connection ) ,god's purpose t[>ds ,israel1 x is n t purpose :i* makes 8 call+ righte\s1 b ! fact t ,god means to c>ry him ?r\gh1 or1 z ! p>allel v]se says1 to make /raight all 8 ways4 ,^! in/ances are suffici5t to prove t ! righte\sness1 :i* ,god attributes to ,8 words1 to ,8 actions & to ,himself1 is a g5]al quality n conf9$ to ,8 deal+s ) ,israel "u ! cov5ant1--?\gh1 ( c\rse1 mo/ cle>ly illu/rat$ by ^!4 ,if n[ we enquire1 :at ?is absolute quality ( ,jehovah's ,deity really means1 we may conv5i5tly beg9 ) ,8 application ( x to ,8 ,^w4 ,9 *4 xli4 ,he summons ! o!r religions to exhibit pr$ictions t are true to fact4 ,:o ha? decl>$ x on-ahead t we may "k1 or f a=etime t we may say1 ,he is ssaddq4#ace ,"h ssaddq simply means "r1 correct1 true to fact4 ,x is mu* ! same mean+ 9 xliii4 #i1 :]e ! v]b is us$ ( hea!n pr$ict]s1 t !y may be %[n to be "r1 or correct 7,engli% v]sion1 ju/ifi$74 ,b :51 9 *4 xlvi41 ! ^w is appli$ by ,jehovah to ,8 own spee*1 x has a mean+1 ( f> ri*] cont5ts1 ?an m]e correctness1 & proves to u t aft] all ! ,hebrew ss$heq 0 almo/ z v]satile z ! ,engli% "r4 ,! foll[+ passage %[s u t ! righte\sness ( ,jehovah's spee* is its cle>ness1 /raight=w>dness & practical effectiv5ess3 ,n 9 secret h ,i spok51 9 a place ( ! l& ( d>kness1--?is has be5 suppos$ to ref] to ! remote or subt]ranean localities 9 :i* hea!n oracles my/]i\sly entr5*$ !mselves1--,i h n said to ! se$ ( ,jacob1 ,9 ,*aos seek ,me4 ,i am ,jehovah1 a ,speak] ( righte\sness1 a ,publi%] ( /raight ?+s4 ,be ga!r$ & come1 draw ne> toge!r1 ,o remnants ( ! nations4 ,!y "k n t c>ry ! log ( _! image1 & pray to a god :o does n save4 ,publi% & br+ ne>1 yea1 let !m take c\nsel toge!r4 ,:o caus$ ?is to be he>d ( old8 long s9ce ha? publi%$ x8 ,is x n ,i1 ,jehovah1 & !re is none else ,god beside ,me2 a ,god righte\s & a ,savi\r1 !re is none except ,me4 ,turn unto ,me & be sav$1 all ends ( ,e>?1#acf = ,i am ,god1 & !re is none else4 ,by ,myself h ,i sworn1 gone =? f ,my m\? ha? righte\sness3 a ^w & x %all n turn2 = to ,me %all b[ e knee1 %all swe> e tongue4 ,truly 9 ,jehovah1 %all !y say ( ,me1 are righte\snesses & /r5g?4 ,to ,him %all x come1#acg & %am$ %all be all t are inc5s$ aga9/ ,him4 ,9 ,jehovah %all be righte\s & r5[n$ all ! se$ ( ,israel 7xlv4 #ai-be74 ,9 ?is v sugge/ive passage righte\sness means f> m ?an simple correctness ( pr$iction4 ,inde$1 x is difficult to di/+ui% h[ mu* x means1 s quickly d its v>y+ e*oes ?rong ^u our e>1 f ! new associations 9 :i* x is spok54 ,a ^w su* z righte\sness is l ! s5sitive tones ( ! human voice4 ,spok5 9 a des]t1 ! voice is itself & no?+ m2 b utt] x :]e ! l&scape is cr[d$ ) novel ob/acles1 & ! orig9al note is almo/ lo/ amid ! e*oes x />tles4 ,s ) ! righte\sness ( ,jehovah2 among ! new associations 9 :i* ! prophet affirms x1 x />ts novel repetitions ( itself4 ,aga9/ ! ambiguity ( ! oracles1 x is e*o$ back z cle>ness1 /raight=w>dness1 good fai? 7v]4 #ai72 aga9/ _! opportunism & want ( =esight1 x is describ$ z equival5t to ! capacity = arrang+ ?+s be=eh& & pr$ict+ :at mu/ come to pass1 !re=e z purposefulness2 :ile aga9/ _! futility1 x is pla9ly effectiv5ess & p[] to prevail 7v]4 #bc74 ,x is ! quality 9 ,god1 :i* divides ,8 ,godhead ) ,8 p[]1 some?+ intellectual z well z moral1 ! possession ( a reasonable purpose z well z fidelity t[>ds x4 ,?is intellectual s5se ( righte\sness1 z reasonabl5ess or purposefulness1 is cle>ly illu/rat$ by ! way 9 :i* ! prophet appeals1 9 ord] to en=ce x1 to ,jehovah's creation ( ! _w4 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,creator ( ! heav5s--,he is ! ,god--,=m] ( ! ,e>? & h] ,mak]1 ,he f\nd$ h]2 n ,*aos did ,he create h]1 to be dwelt 9 did ,he =m h] 7xlv4 #ah74 ,! ^w ,*aos "h is ! same z is us$ 9 opposition to righte\sness 9 ! foll[+ v]se4 ,! s5t5ce pla9ly illu/rates ! tru?1 t :atev] ,god does1 ,he does n s z to issue 9 confusion1 b ) a reasonable purpose & = a practical end4 ,we h "h ! repetition ( t deep1 /rong note1 :i* ,isaiah himself s (t5 s\nd$ to ! com=t ( m5 9 p]plexity or despair1 t ,god is at lea/ reasonable1 n work+ = no?+1 nor beg9n+ only to leave (f1 nor creat+ 9 ord] to de/roy4 ,! same ,god1 says our prophet1 :o =m$ ! e>? 9 ord] to see x inhabit$1 mu/ surely be believ$ to be consi/5t en\gh to c>ry to ! end also ,8 spiritual "w among m54 ,our prophet's idea ( ,god's righte\sness1 !re=e1 includes ! idea ( reasonabl5ess2 implies rational z well z moral consi/5cy1 practical s5se z well z good fai?2 ! consci5ce ( a reasonable plan1 &1 p]haps also1 ! p[] to c>ry x ?r\gh4 ,to "k t ?is great & v>i$ mean+ belongs to righte\sness gives u new insight into ^? passages1 :i* f9d 9 x all ! motive & effici5cy ( ! ,div9e action3 ,x pleas$ ,jehovah = ,8 righte\sness' sake 7xlii4 #ba72 ,8 righte\sness1 x upheld ,him2 & ,he put on righte\sness z a brea/plate 7lix4 #af1 #ag74 ,) su* a righte\sness did ,jehovah deal ) ,israel4 ,to h] despair t ,he has =gott5 h] ,he rec\nts ! hi/orical ev5ts by :i* ,he has made h] ,8 own1 & affirms t ,he w c>ry !m on2 & y feel ! expression bo? ( fidelity & ( ! consci\sness ( ability to fulfil1 9 ! words1 ,i w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( ,my righte\sness4 ,"r h&--!re is m ?an ! t\* ( fidelity 9 ?is2 !re is ! grasp ( p[]4 ,aga91 to ! ,israel :o 0 consci\s ( be+ ,8 ,s]vant1 ,god says1 ,i1 ,jehovah1 h call$ !e 9 righte\sness2 &1 tak5 ) ! context1 ! ^w pla9ly means good fai? & int5tion to su/a9 & c>ry to success4 ,x 0 easy to transf] ! "n righte\sness f ! "* ( ,god's action to its results1 b always1 ( c\rse1 9 ! v9dication ( ,8 purpose & ^w4 ,!re=e1 j z ! salvation ( ,israel1 :i* 0 ! *ief result ( ! ,div9e purpose1 is call$ ,israel's righte\sness1 s x is also call$ ,jehovah's righte\sness4 ,?us1 9 xlvi4 #ac1 ,i br+ ne> ,my righte\sness2 & 9 li4 #e1 ,my righte\sness is ne>1 ,my salvation is gone =?2 v]4 #f1 ,my salvation %all be = ev]1 & ,my righte\sness %all n be aboli%$4 ,x seems to be 9 ! same s5se1 ( f9i%$ & visible results1 t ! skies are call$ ^u to p\r d[n righte\sness1 & ! e>? to op5 t !y may be fruitful 9 salvation1 & let h] cause righte\sness to spr+ up toge!r 7xlv4 #h2 cf4 lxi4 #aj1 ,my ,"l ,jehovah w cause righte\sness to spr+ =?74 ,"o passage is ( great int]e/1 because 9 x righte\sness is us$ to play ^u itself1 9 its two mean+s ( human duty & ,div9e effect--lvi4 #a1 ,obs]ve judgem5t--probably religi\s ord9ances--& d righte\sness2 = ,my salvation is ne> to come1 & ,my righte\sness to be reveal$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to complete our /udy ( righte\sness x is necess>y to t\* /ill ^u "o po9t4 ,9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 bo? ! mascul9e & fem99e =ms ( ! ,hebrew ^w = righte\sness are us$1 & x has be5 av]r$ t !y are us$ ) a diff]5ce4 ,?is op9ion is entirely dispell$ by a collation ( ! passages4 ,i give ! p>ticul>s 9 a note1 f :i* x w be se5 t bo? =ms are indiff]5tly employ$ = ea* ( ! _m %ades ( mean+ :i* righte\sness be>s 9 our prophecies4#ach ,t ! mascul9e & fem99e =ms sometimes occur1 ) ! same or ) diff]5t mean+s1 9 ! same v]se1 or 9 ! next v]se to "o ano!r1 proves t ! selection ( !m respectively _c be due to any diff]5ce 9 ! au?or%ip ( our prophecy4 ,s t we are r$uc$ to say t no?+ acc\nts = _! use1 except1 x might be1 ! exig5cies ( ! metre4 ,b :o is able to prove ?is8 ,,footnotes3 #abf ,x is only by conf9+ 8 review ( ! ^w to its applications to ,god1 & ov]look+ ! passages :i* attribute x to ! p1 t ,krg]1 ,essai sur la ,?ologie d',isae xl4-lxvi41 c affirm t ! prophet holds ?r\gh\t to a s+le idea ( righte\sness 7p4 #cf74 ,on ?is1 z on _m o!r po9ts1 x is ,calv9's treatm5t1 t is mo/ sympa!tic to ! v>iations ( ! orig9al4 #abg ,9 ,arabic ! cognate ^w is appli$ to a lance1 b ?is may mean a s\nd or fit lance z well z a /raight "o4 ,orig9em ,s*ult4 de defect4 hodi]nis #bad-bbd ponit 9 rigore1 duritia1 coll4 ,arabic3 9999 lancea dura1 al4 aequabilis 7,ges5ii ,!saurus1 art4 74 #abh ,x is n c]ta9 :e!r righte\sness is "h us$ 9 a physical s5se2 & 9 all o!r cases 9 :i* ! root is appli$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t to mat]ial objects1 x is pla9ly employ$ 9 "s reflection ( its moral s5se1 e4g41 j weights1 j balance1 ,lev4 xix4 #cf4 #abi ,d] ,zu/& wel*] d] ,norm entspri*t4 ,s*ultz1 ,alt4 ,te/4 ,!ologie1 #d? ed41 p4 #edj1 n4 #a4 #acj ,cf4 ,rob]tson ,smi?1 ,prophets ( ,israel1 p4 #chh1 & ,kautzs*'s pap]1 :i* is !re quot$4 #aca ,die ,begriffe und 444 b$eut5 nun wirkli* bei ,amos mehr als die juri/is*e ,g]e*tigkeit4 ,indirect geh5 die ,=d]ung5 des ,amos b] die blos re*tli*e ,sphre h9aus 7,duhm1 ,!ologie d] ,prophet51 p4 #aae74 #acb ,g54 xxxviii4 #bf4 ,cf4 #b ,sam4 xv4 #d4 #acc ,! fir/ *apt] ( ,isaiah is a p]fect summ>y ( ^! two4 #acd ,b ! v]b to make righte\s or ju/ify is us$ 9 a s5se ak9 to ! ,new ,te/am5t s5se 9 liii4 #aa4 ,see our *apt] on t prophecy4 #ace ,at fir/ sight ?is is rem>kably l ! cognate ,arabic root1 :i* is cont9ually us$ = tru?ful4 ,b ! ,hebrew ^w nev] meant tru?ful 9 ! moral s5se ( tru?1 & "h is "r or correct4 #acf ,e>? aga9 )\t article1 ?\gh obvi\sly ref]r+ to ! _w4 #acg ,s5se d\btful "h4 ,br$5kamp translates by a slight *ange ( read+3 ,only speak+ by ,jehovah3 ,fulness ( righte\sness & might come to ,him1 & a%am$1 etc4 #ach 1 ! mascul9e1 is us$ sixte5 times2 1 tw5ty-f\r4 ,bo? are us$ ( ,jehovah3 xlii4 #ba 1 & lix4 #af 4 ,bo? ( ,8 spee*3 masc4 9 xlv4 #ai1 fem4 9 xlv4 #bc & lxiii4 #a4 ,p]haps ! passage 9 :i* _! id5tity is mo/ pla9 is li4 #e1 #f1 :]e !y are bo? p>allel to salvation3 v]4 #e1 ,my righte\sness 7m47 is ne>2 v]4 #f1 ,my righte\sness 7f47 %all n be aboli%$4 ,bo? are us$ ( ! p's duty3 lix4 #d1 ,none sue? 9 righte\sness 7m472 xlviii4 #a1 ,b n 9 tru? nor 9 righte\sness 7f472 lvi4 #a1 ,keep ju/ice & d righte\sness 7f47 ,& bo? are us$ ( ! p's sav$ & glori\s condition3 lviii4 #h1 ,?y righte\sness 7m47 %all g be=e !e2 lxii4 #a1 ,until h] righte\sness 7m47 g =? z brightness2 xlviii4 #ah1 ,?y righte\sness 7f47 z ! waves ( ! sea2 liv4 #ag1 ,_! righte\sness 7f47 :i* is ( ,me4 ,bo? are us$ ) prepositions 7cf4 xlii4 #f ) xlviii4 #a71 & bo? ) possessive pron\ns4 ,9 fact1 !re is absolutely no diff]5ce made betwe5 ! two4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,! ,,"l4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,hav+ complet$ our survey ( ! fundam5tal tru?s ( our prophecy1 & /udi$ ! subject :i* =ms its imm$iate & mo/ urg5t int]e/1 ! deliv]ance ( ,israel f ,babylon1 we are n[ at lib]ty to turn to consid] ! great duty & de/9y :i* lie be=e ! deliv]$ p--! ,s]vice ( ,jehovah4 ,! passages ( our prophecy :i* describe ?is are scatt]$ bo? among ^? *apt]s we h already /udi$ & among ^? :i* lie be=e u4 ,b1 z 0 expla9$ 9 ! ,introduction1 !y are all easily deta*$ f _! surr\nd+s2 & ! cont9uity & progress1 ( :i* _! s]ies1 ?\gh s mu* int]rupt$1 gives evid5ce1 dem& t !y %\ld be treat$ by u toge!r4 ,!y w1 !re=e1 =m ! ,?ird ( ! ,books1 into :i* ?is volume is divid$4 ,! passages on ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah1 or1 z ! ,engli% read] is m accu/om$ to he> him call$1 ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l1 are z foll[s3 xli4 #h ff2 xlii4 #a-g1 #ah-be2 xliii4 passim1 especially #h-aj2 xliv4 #a1 #ba2 xlviii4 #bj2 xlix4 #a-i2 l4 #d-aa2 lii4 #ac-liii4 ,! ma9 passages are ^? 9 xli41 xlii41 xliii41 xlix41 l41 & lii4-liii4 ,! o!rs are incid5tal allusions to ,israel z ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l1 & d n develop ! "* ( ! ,s]vant or ! ,s]vice4 ,^u ! que/ions relevant to ! /ructure ( ^! prophecies--:y !y h be5 s scatt]$1 & :e!r !y 7 orig9ally f ! ma9 au?or ( ,isa4 xl4-lxvi41 or f any o!r s+le writ]1--que/ions on :i* critics h ei!r pres]v$ a discreet sil5ce1 or h spok5 to conv9ce nobody b !mselves1--,i h no f9al op9ions to (f]4 ,x may be t ^! passages =m$ a poem by !mselves be=e _! incorporation ) our prophecy2 b ! evid5ce1 :i* has be5 (f]$ = ?is1 is v f> f adequate4 ,x may be t "o or m ( !m are ins]tions f o!r au?ors1 to :i* our prophet consci\sly works up ) ideas ( 8 own ab\t ! ,s]vant2 b nei!r = ?is is !re any evid5ce wor? s]i\s consid]ation4 ,i ?9k t all we c d is to rememb] t !y occur 9 a dramatic "w1 :i* may1 p>tly at lea/1 acc\nt = ! int]ruptions :i* sep>ate !m2 t ! subject ( :i* !y treat is wov5 ?r\gh & ?r\gh o!r portions ( ,isa4 xl4-liii41 & t ev5 ^? ( !m :i*1 l *4 xlix41 look z if !y c\ld /& by !mselves1 are l$ up to by ! v]ses be=e !m2 & t1 f9ally1 ! s]ies ( !m exhibits a cont9uity & furni%es a di/9ct developm5t ( _! subject4 ,see pp4 #cac1 #cad1 & #ccf ff4 ,x is ?is developm5t :i* ! foll[+ exposition seeks to trace4 ,z ! prophet />ts f ! idea ( ! ,s]vant z be+ ! :ole1 hi/orical nation ,israel1 x w be necess>y to devote1 fir/ ( all1 a *apt] to ,israel's peculi> relation to ,god4 ,?is w be *4 xv41 ,"o ,god1 ,"o ,p4 ,9 *4 xvi4 we %all trace ! developm5t ( ! idea ?r\gh ! :ole s]ies ( ! passages2 & 9 *4 xvii4 we %all give ! ,new ,te/am5t int]pretation & fulfilm5t ( ! ,s]vant4 ,!n w foll[ an exposition ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,s]vice & ( ! ideal x pres5ts to ourselves1 fir/1 z x is giv5 9 ,isa4 xlii4 #a-i1 z ! s]vice ( ,god & man1 *4 xviii4 ( ?is volume2 !n z x is realis$ & own$ by ! ,s]vant himself1 z prophet & m>tyr1 ,isa4 xlix4-l41 *4 xix4 ( ?is volume2 & f9ally z x culm9ates 9 ,isa4 lii4 #ac-liii41 *4 xx4 ( ?is volume4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,"o ,,god1 ,,"o ,,p4 ,,isaiah xli4 #h-bj1 xlii4-xliii4 ,we h be5 li/5+ to ! proclamation ( a ,mono!ism s absolute1 t1 z we h se51 mod]n critical philosophy1 9 survey+ ! hi/ory ( religion1 c f9d = x no rival among ! fai?s ( ! _w4 ,god has be5 exalt$ be=e u1 9 "* s p]fect1 9 dom9ion s univ]sal1 t nei!r ! consci5ce nor ! imag9ation ( man c add to ! g5]al scope ( ! vision4 ,jesus & ,8 ,cross %all lead ! _w's he>t f>!r into ! secrets ( ,god's love2 ,god's ,_s 9 sci5ce %all m ri*ly in/ruct u 9 ! secrets ( ,8 laws4 ,b ^! %all !reby only increase ! cont5ts & illu/rate ! details ( ?is revelation ( our prophet4 ,!y %all 9 no way enl>ge its sweep & outl9e1 = x is already z l(ty an idea ( ! unity & sov]eignty ( ,god1 z ! ?\ghts ( man c foll[4 ,across ?is pure light ( ,god1 h[ev]1 a ph5om5on ?ru/s itself1 :i* seems = ! mom5t to affect ! absolut5ess ( ! vision & to detract f its sublimity4 ,?is is ! prom95ce giv5 be=e ,god to a s+le p1 ,israel4 ,9 ^! *apt]s ! uniqu5ess ( ,israel is z mu* urg$ ^u u z ! unity ( ,god4 ,is ,he ! ,"o ,god 9 heav58 !y are ,8 only p on e>?1 ,8 elect1 ,8 own1 ,8 witnesses to ! end ( ! e>?4 ,8 guidance ( !m is mat*$ ) ,8 guidance ( ! />s1 z if1 l ! />s %9+ aga9/ ! night1 _! tribes alone mov$ to ,8 h& ?r\gh an o!rwise d>k & empty space4 ,8 revelation to humanity is giv5 ?r\gh _! little language2 ! re/oration ( _! petty capital1 t hill =t 9 ! b>r5 l& ( ,judah1 is exhibit$ z ! end ( ,8 processes1 :i* sweep d[n ?r\gh hi/ory & affect ! surface ( ! :ole inhabit$ _w4 ,& ,8 v righte\sness turns out to be = ! mo/ "p ,8 fai?fulness to ,8 cov5ant ) ,israel4 ,n[ to _m 9 our day x has be5 a great (f5ce to h ! curv$ nose ( ! ,jew ?us ?ru/ 9 betwe5 _! eyes & ! pure light ( ,god4 ,!y ask1 ,c ! ,judge ( all ! e>? h be5 ?us p>tial to "o p8 ,did ,god conf9e ,8 revelation to m5 to ! lit]ature ( a small1 unpoli%$ tribe8 ,ev5 mo/ uncritical s\ls h tr\ble to und]/& :y salvation is ( ! ,jews4 ,! *ief po9t to "k is t ! election ( ,israel 0 an election1 n to salvation1 b to s]vice4 ,to und]/& ?is is to get rid ( by f> ! great] "p ( ! difficulty t atta*es to ! subject4 ,israel 0 a means1 & n an end2 ,god *ose 9 him a m9i/]1 n a fav\rite4 ,no prophet 9 ,israel fail$ to say ?is2 b our prophet makes x ! burd5 ( 8 message to ! exiles4 ,ye are ,my witnesses1 ,my ,s]vant :om ,i h *os54 ,ye are ,my witnesses1 & ,i am ,god4 ,i w also give !e = a light to ! nations1 to be ,my salvation to ! end ( ! e>? 7xliii4 #aj74 ,numb]s ( o!r v]ses might be quot$ to ! same effect1 t !re is no ,god b ,god1 & ,israel is ,8 prophet4#aci ,b if ! election ( ,israel is ?us an election to s]vice1 x is surely 9 h>mony ) ,god's usual me?od1 :e!r 9 nature or hi/ory4 ,s f> f su* a specialisation z ,israel's be+ d]ogatory to ! ,div9e unity1 x is b "p ( t ord] & division ( lab\r :i* ! ,div9e unity dem&s z its consequ5ce ?r\gh\t ! :ole range ( ,be+4 ,! univ]se is div]se4 ,to e man 8 own "w is ! prop] coroll>y ( ,god ov] all1 & ,israel's pr]ogative 0 b ! specialisation ( ,israel's function = ,god 9 ! _w4 ,9 *oos+ ,israel to be ,8 m$iator ) mank9d1 ,god did b d = religion :at 9 ! ex]cise ( ! same practical discipl9e ,he did = philosophy1 :5 ,he d[]$ ,greece ) h] gifts ( subtle ?\ght & spee*1 or ) ,rome :5 ,he tra9$ h] p to become ! legislators ( mank9d4 ,& h[ else %\ld "w succe$ b by specialisation1--! secret z x is ( fidelity & exp]tness8 ,( fidelity--= ! con/ra9t ( my duty surely lies 9 ?is1 t x is due f me & no o!r2 ( exp]tness--= he drives be/ & deepe/ :o drives along "o l9e4 ,9 light+ a fire y beg9 ) a k9dl$ faggot2 & 9 light+ a _w x 0 9 h>mony ) all ,8 law1 physical & moral1 = ,god to beg9 ) a p>ticul> portion ( mank9d4 ,! next "q is1 ,:y %\ld ?is p>ticul> portion ( mank9d be a nation1 & n a s+le prophet1 or a s*ool ( philosoph]s1 or a *ur* univ]sal8 ,! answ] is f\nd 9 ! condition ( ! anci5t _w4 ,amid its div]sities ( language & ( racial feel+1 a mission>y prophet travell+ l ,paul f p to p is inconceivable2 & almo/ z inconceivable is ! k9d ( ,*ur* :i* ,paul f\nd$ among v>i\s nations1 9 no o!r bonds ?an ! consci\sness ( a common fai?4 ,( all possible comb9ations ( m5 ! nation 0 ! only =m1 :i* 9 ! anci5t _w /ood a *ance ( surviv+ 9 ! /ruggle = exi/5ce4 ,! nation furni%$ ! necess>y %elt] & fell[%ip = p]sonal religion2 x gave to ! spiritual a habitation ^u e>?1 enli/$ 9 its behalf ! =ce ( h]$ity1 & secur$ ! cont9uity ( its traditions4 ,b ! s]vice ( ! nation to religion 0 n only cons]vative1 x 0 mission>y z well4 ,x 0 only ?r\gh a p t a ,god became visible & accr$it$ to ! _w4 ,_! hi/ory suppli$ ! drama 9 :i* ,he play$ ! h]o's "p4 ,at a "t :5 x 0 impossible to spread a religion1 by means ( lit]ature1 or by ! example ( p]sonal hol9ess1 ! a*ievem5ts ( a consid]able nation1 _! progress & pre/ige1 furni%$ a univ]sally und]/ood language1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,god c\ld publi% to mank9d ,8 p[] & w2 & 9 *oos+1 !re=e1 a s+le nation to reveal ,himself by1 ,god 0 b employ+ ! means be/ adapt$ = ,8 purpose4 ,! nation 0 ! unit ( religi\s progress 9 ! anci5t _w4 ,9 ! nation ,god *ose z ,8 witness1 n only ! mo/ solid & p]man5t1 b ! mo/ widely intelligible & impressive4#adj ,! next "q is1 ,:y ,israel %\ld h be5 ?is s+ul> & indisp5sable nation8 ,:5 ,god select$ ,israel to s]ve ,8 purpose1 ,he did s1 we are told1 ( ,8 sov]eign grace4 ,b ?is /rong ?\ght1 :i* =ms ! f\ndation ( our prophet's assurance ab\t 8 p1 does n prev5t him f dwell+ also on ,israel's natural capacity = religi\s s]vice4 ,?is1 too1 0 ( ,god4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 ,israel he>s ,jehovah say3 ,i h creat$ !e1 ,i h =m$ !e1 ,i h prep>$ !e4 ,"o passage describes ! nation's equipm5t = ! (fice ( a prophet2 ano!r _! discipl9e = ! life ( a sa9t2 & e n[ & !n our prophet %[s h[ f> back he feels ?is prep>ation to h begun1 ev5 :5 ! nation1 z he puts x1 0 /ill 9 ! womb4 ,h[ easily ^! well-worn phrases slip ov] our lips6 ,yet !y are n m]e =mulas4 ,mod]n rese>* has put a new mean+ into !m1 & taught u t ,israel's creation1 =m+1 election1 poli%+1 c>riage1 & def5ce 7 processes z real & measurable z any 9 natural or political hi/ory4 ,= in/ance1 :5 our prophet says t ,israel's prep>ation began f ! womb1--,i am ?y m\ld]1 sai? ,jehovah1 f ! womb1--hi/ory takes u back to ! pre-natal circum/ance ( ! nation1 & !re exhibits x to u z already be+ temp]$ to a religi\s disposition & prop5sity4 ,! ,hebrews 7 ( ! ,semitic /ock4 ,! womb f :i* ,israel sprang 0 a race ( w&]+ %eph]ds1 ^u ! hungry des]ts ( ,arabia1 :]e man's home is ! flitt+ t5t1 hung] is 8 discipl9e = _m mon?s ( ! ye>1 8 only arts are ^? ( spee* & w>1 & 9 ! long irrem$iable />vation !re is no?+ to d b to be pati5t & dream4 ,born 9 ^! des]ts1 ! y\? ( ! ,semitic race1 l ! probation ( _! greate/ prophets1 0 sp5t 9 a long fa/1 :i* l5t _! _s a wond]ful ease ( deta*m5t f ! _w & ( religi\s imag9ation1 & temp]$ _! w to long suff]+--?\gh x t\*$ _! blood1 too1 ) a rancor\s heat t breaks out ?r\gh ! prevail+ calm ( e ,semitic lit]ature4#ada ,!y 7 tra9$ also 9 ! des]t's augu/ /yle ( eloqu5ce4 ,he ha? made my m\? l a %>p sword2 9 ! %ad[ ( ,8 h& ha? ,he hid me4#adb ,a natural prophecy1 z x has be5 call$1 is f\nd 9 all ! bran*es ( ! ,semitic /ock4 ,no wond] t f ?is race !re came =? ! ?ree great univ]sal religions ( mank9d--t ,moses & ! prophets1 ,john1 ,jesus ,himself & ,paul1 & ,mohamm$ 7 all ( ! se$ ( ,%em4 ,?is racial disposition ! ,hebrew c>ri$ ) him into 8 call+ z a nation4 ,! ance/or1 :o gave ! p ! d\ble "n by :i* !y are address$ ?r\gh\t our prophecy1 ,jacob-,israel1 inh]it$ ) all 8 defects ! two great m>ks ( ! religi\s temp]4 ,jacob c\ld dream & he c\ld wait4 ,rememb] him by ! side ( ! bro!r1 :o c\ld s little ?9k ( ! future1 t he 0 will+ to sell its promise = a mess ( pottage2 :o1 ?\gh ,god 0 z ne> to him z to ,jacob1 nev] saw visions or wre/l$ ) angels2 :o seem$ to h no p[] ( gr[? ab\t him1 b c>ry+ ! same "*1 un*ang$ ?r\gh ! discipl9e ( life1 f9ally transmitt$ x 9 /]eotype to 8 po/]ity2--rememb] ,jacob by ! side ( su* a bro!r1 & y h a great "p ( ! secret ( ! em]g5ce ( 8 desc5dants f ! life ( w&]+ cattle-bre$]s to be ,god's *ief m9i/]s ( religion 9 ! _w4 ,_! habits1 l _! fa!r's1 might be bad1 b !y _h ! t\gh & malleable con/itution1 :i* x 0 possible to m\ld to some?+ bett]4 ,l _! fa!r1 !y 7 false1 un*ivalr\s1 selfi%1 ) ! h]dsman's grossness 9 _! blood1 & mu* ( ! ranc\r & cruelty ( _! ance/ors1 ! des]t-w>riors1 b ) x all !y _h ! two mo/ pot5tial ( habits--!y c\ld dream & !y c\ld wait4 ,9 8 love & hope = promis$ ,ra*el1 t 7 n qu5*$ or s\r$ by ! sub/itution1 aft] sev5 ye>s' s]vice = h]1 ( h] ill-fav\r$ si/]1 b began ano!r sev5 ye>s' ef=t = h]self1 ,jacob 0 a type ( 8 /range1 t5aci\s p1 :o1 :5 !y 7 br\ght face to face ) "s ,leah ( a fulfilm5t ( _! fonde/ ideals1 z !y frequ5tly 7 9 _! hi/ory1 took up aga9 ) undim9i%$ ard\r ! pursuit ( _! fir/ un=gettable love4 ,x is ! wond] ( hi/ory1 h[ ?is p pass$ ?r\gh ! c\ntless disappo9tm5ts ( ! prophecies to :i* !y _h giv5 _! he>ts1 yet ) only a /r5g!n+ expectation ( ! arrival ( ! promis$ ,k+ & ,8 k+dom4 ,if o!r peoples h felt a ga9 9 "* f su* misc>riages ( belief1 x has g5]ally be5 at ! exp5se ( _! fai?4 ,b ,israel's exp]i5ce did n take fai? away or ev5 impair fai?'s ela/icity4 ,we see _! appreciation ( ,god's promises gr[+ only m spiritual ) ea* po/ponem5t1 & pati5ce p]=m+ h] p]fect "w ^u _! "*2 yet ?is nev] happ5s at ! co/ ( ! orig9al buoyancy & ard\r4 ,! glory ( x we ascribe1 z is mo/ due1 to ! p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 b ! p :o c\ld /& ! /ra9 ( ! discipl9e ( su* a ^w1 its alt]nate gl[ & fro/1 mu/ h be5 a p ( extraord9>y fibre & frame4 ,:5 we ?9k ( h[ !y wore = ^? two ?\s& ye>s ( po/pon$ promise1 & h[ !y we> /ill1 aft] two ?\s& ye>s m ( disillusion & suff]+1 we cease to wond] :y ,god *ose ?is small tribe to be ,8 in/rum5t on e>?4 ,:]e we see _! bad habits1 _! ,creator knew _! s\nd con/itution1 & ! con/itution ( ,israel is a ?+ unique among mank9d4 ,f ! racial temp] ( ! elect nation we pass to _! hi/ory1 on ! s+ul>ity ( :i* our prophet dwells ) emphasis4 ,israel's political orig9 _h no o!r reason ?an a call to ,god's s]vice4 ,o!r peoples grew1 z x 71 f ! soil2 !y 7 ! product ( a fa!rl&1 a climate1 c]ta9 physical environm5ts3 root !m out ( ^!1 &1 z nations1 !y ceas$ to be4 ,b ,israel _h n be5 s nurs$ into nationality on ! lap ( nature4 ,! captive *ildr5 ( ,jacob _h sprung into unity & indep5d5ce z a nation at ! special call ( ,god1 & to s]ve ,8 w 9 ! _w1--,8 w t s lay a?w>t ! natural t5d5cies ( ! peoples4 ,all d[n _! hi/ory x is wond]ful to see h[ x 0 ! consci5ce ( ?is s]vice1 :i* 9 p]iods ( progress 0 ! real national g5ius 9 ,israel1 & 9 times ( decay or ( political dissolution upheld ! assurance ( ! nation's survival4 ,:5ev] a rul] l ,ahaz =got t ,israel's imp]i%abl5ess 0 b\nd up ) _! fai?fulness to ,god's s]vice1 & s\ght to pres]ve 8 ?rone by alliances ) ! _w-p[]s1 !n x 0 t ,israel 7 mo/ 9 dang] ( absorption into ! _w4 ,&1 conv]sely1 :5 disa/] came d[n1 & !re 0 no hope 9 ! sky1 x 0 ^u ! inw>d s5se ( _! election to ! s]vice ( ,god t ! prophets ralli$ ! p's fai? & assur$ !m ( _! survival z a nation4 ,!y br\ght to ,israel t sov]eign message1 :i* r5d]s all :o he> x immortal3 ,god has a s]vice = y to s]ve ^u e>?4 ,9 ! ,exile especially1 ! wond]ful survival ( ! nation1 ) ! subs]vi5ce ( all hi/ory to t end1 is made to turn on ?is1--t ,israel has a unique purpose to s]ve4 ,:5 ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel seek to assure ! captives ( _! return to ! l& & ( ! re/oration ( ! p1 !y comm5d s unlikely a promise by rem9d+ !m t ! nation is ! ,s]vant ( ,god4 ,?is "n1 appli$ by !m = ! fir/ "t to ! nation z a :ole1 !y b9d up ) ! national exi/5ce4 ,fe> ?\ n1 ,o ,my ,s]vant ,jacob1 sai? ,jehovah2 nei!r be dismay$1 ,o ,israel3 =1 lo1 ,i w save !e f af>1 & ?y se$ f ! l& ( _! captivity4#adc ,^! words pla9ly say1 t ,israel z a nation _c die1 = ,god has a use = !m to s]ve4 ,! s+ul>ity ( ,israel's r$emption f ,babylon is due to ! s+ul>ity ( ! s]vice t ,god has = ! nation to p]=m4 ,our prophet speaks 9 ! same /ra93 ,?\1 ,israel1 ,my ,s]vant1 ,jacob :om ,i h *os51 se$ ( ,abraham ,my lov]1 :om ,i took hold ( f ! ends ( ! e>? & its corn]s4 ,i h call$ !e & said unto !e1 ,my ,s]vant art ?\1 ,i h *os5 !e & h n ca/ !e away 7*4 xli4 #h ff74 ,no "o c miss ! =ce ( ^! words4 ,!y are ! assurance ( ,israel's miracul\s survival1 n because he is ,god's fav\rite1 b because he is ,god's s]vant1 ) a unique "w 9 ! _w4 ,_m o!r v]ses repeat ! same tru?4#add ,!y call ,israel ! ,s]vant1 & ,jacob ! *os51 ( ,god1 9 ord] to p]suade ! p t !y are n =gott5 ( ,him1 & t _! se$ %all live & be bless$4 ,israel survives because he s]ves--,s]vus s]vatur4 ,n[ = ?is s]vice1--:i* _h be5 ! purpose ( ! nation's election at fir/1 ! ma9/ay ( its unique pres]vation s9ce1 & ! reason ( all its s+ul> pre-em95ce be=e ,god1--,israel 0 equipp$ by two great exp]i5ces4 ,^! 7 ,r$emption & ,revelation4 ,on ! =m] r$emptions ( ,israel f ! p[] ( o!r nations our prophet does n dwell mu*4 ,y feel1 t !y are pres5t to 8 m9d1 = he sometimes describes ! com+ r$emption f ,babylon 9 t]ms ( !m4 ,& once1 9 an appeal to ! ,arm ( ,jehovah1 he calls out3 ,awake l ! days ( old1 anci5t g5]ations6 ,art ?\ n x t hew$ ,rahab 9 pieces1 t pi]c$ ! ,dragon8 ,art ?\ n x :i* dri$ up ! sea1 ! wat]s ( ! great deep2 t made ! dep?s ( ! sea a way ( passage = ! r$eem$8#ade ,!re is1 too1 t beautiful passage 9 *4 lxiii41 :i* makes m5tion ( ! lov+k9dnesses ( ,jehovah1 accord+ to all t ,he ha? be/[$ ^u u2 :i* describes ! c>riage ( ! p all ! days ( old1 h[ ,he br\ght !m out ( ! sea1 caus$ ,8 glori\s arm to g at ! "r h& ( ,moses1 divid$ ! wat] be=e !m1 l$ !m ?r\gh ! deeps z a horse on ! mead[1 t !y /umbl$ n4 ,b1 on ! :ole1 our prophet is too mu* engross$ ) ! imm$iate prospect ( release f ,babylon1 to rememb] t pa/1 ( :i* x has be5 truly said1 ,he ha? n dealt s ) any p4 ,x is ! new glory t is ^u him4 ,he c\nts ! deliv]ance f ,babylon z already come2 to 8 rapt eye x is its m>vell\s p[] & co/l9ess1 :i* already clo!s ! p 9 _! unique brilliance & hon\r4 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 y\r ,r$eem]1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel3 ,= y\r sake h ,i s5t to ,babylon1 & ,i w br+ d[n _! nobles1 all ( !m1 & ! ,*aldeans1 9 ! %ips ( _! exult+4#adf ,b x is m ?an ,babylon t is balanc$ aga9/ !m4 ,i am ,jehovah1 ?y ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ?y ,savi\r4 ,i am giv+ z ?y ransom1 ,egypt1 ,cu% & ,seba 9 ex*ange = !e1 because ?\ art preci\s 9 m9e eyes1 & ha/ made ?yself valuable 7lit41 ( weight72 & ,i h lov$ !e1 !re=e d ,i give mank9d = !e1 & peoples = ?y life4#adg ,mank9d = !e1 & peoples = ?y life1--all ! _w = ?is little p8 ,x is intelligible only because ?is little p are to be = all ! _w4 ,ye are ,my witnesses t ,i am ,god4 ,i w also give !e = a light to nations1 to be ,my salvation to ! end ( ! e>?4 ,b m ?an on ! ,r$emption1 :i* ,israel exp]i5c$1 our prophet dwells on ! ,revelation1 t has equipp$ !m = _! de/9y4 ,9 a passage1 9 *4 xliii41 to :i* we %all return1 ! pres5t /upid & unready "* ( ! mass ( ! p is contra/$ ) ! in/ruction :i* ,god has lavi%$ ^u !m4 ,?\ ha/ se5 _m ?+s1 & wilt n obs]ve2 !re is op5+ ( ! e>s1 b he he>e? n4 ,jehovah 0 pleas$ = ,8 righte\sness' sake to magnify ! ,in/ruction & make x glori\s1--b t--! result & ! precipitate ( x all--is a p robb$ & spoil$4 ,! ^w ,in/ruction or ,revelation is t same te*nical t]m1 :i* we h met ) be=e1 = ,jehovah's special tra9+ & illum9ation ( ,israel4 ,h[ special ^! 71 h[ di/9ct f ! highe/ doctr9e & practice ( any o!r nation 9 t _w to :i* ,israel belong$1 is an hi/orical fact t ! results ( rec5t rese>* enable u to /ate 9 a few s5t5ces4 ,rec5t exploration 9 ! ,ea/1 & ! progress ( ,semitic philology1 h prov$ t ! sy/em ( religion1 :i* prevail$ among ! ,hebrews1 _h a v great deal 9 common ) ! sy/ems ( ! neighb\r+ & relat$ hea!n nations4 ,?is common elem5t includ$ n only su* ?+s z ritual & temple-furniture1 or ! details ( prie/ly organization1 b ev5 ! titles & _m ( ! attributes ( ,god1 & especially ! =ms ( ! cov5ant 9 :i* ,he drew ne> to m54 ,b ! discov]y ( ?is common elem5t has only ?r[n into m /rik+ relief ! pres5ce at "w 9 ! ,hebrew religion ( an indep5d5t & orig9al pr9ciple4 ,9 ! ,hebrew religion hi/orians obs]ve a pr9ciple ( selection op]at+ ^u ! common ,semitic mat]ials = wor%ip1--ignor+ "s ( !m1 giv+ prom95ce to o!rs1 & ) o!rs aga9 *ang+ ! ref]5ce & application4 ,grossly immoral practices are =bidd52 =bidd51 too1 are ^? sup]/itions1 :i*1 l augury & div9ation1 draw m5 away f s+le-m9d$ att5tion to ! moral issues ( life2 & ev5 religi\s cu/oms are omitt$1 su* z ! employm5t ( wom5 9 ! sanctu>y1 :i*1 h[ev] innoc5t 9 !mselves1 might lead m5 into temptations1 n desirable 9 connection ) ! pr(essional pursuit ( religion4#adh ,9 %ort1 a /]n & inexorable consci5ce 0 at "w 9 ! ,hebrew religion1 :i* 0 n at "w 9 any ( ! religions mo/ ak9 to x4 ,9 our previ\s volume we saw ! same consci5ce inspir+ ! prophets4 ,prophecy 0 n conf9$ to ! ,hebrews2 x 0 a g5]al ,semitic in/itution2 b no "o d\bts ! absolutely di/9ct "* ( ! prophecy1 :i* 0 consci\s ( hav+ ! ,_s ( ,jehovah4 ,its religi\s ideas 7 orig9al1 & 9 x we h1 z all admit1 a moral ph5om5on unique 9 hi/ory4 ,:5 we turn to ask ! secret ( ?is di/9ction1 we f9d ! answ] 9 ! "* ( ! ,god1 :om ,israel s]v$4 ,! ,god expla9s ! p2 ,israel is ! response to ,jehovah4 ,ea* ( ! laws ( ! nation is en=c$ by ! reason1 ,= ,i am holy4 ,ea* ( ! prophets br+s 8 message f a ,god1 exalt$ 9 righte\sness4 ,9 %ort1 look :]e y w 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1--come to x z a critic or z a wor%ipp]1--y discov] ! reveal$ "* ( ,jehovah to be ! effective pr9ciple at "w4 ,x is ?is ,div9e "*1 :i* draws ,israel f among ! nations to _! de/9y1 :i* selects & builds ! law to be a wall ar\nd !m1 & :i* by ea* revelation ( itself discov]s to ! p bo? ! measure ( _! del9qu5cy & ! new ideals ( _! s]vice to humanity4 ,l ! pill> ( cl\d by day & ! pill> ( fire by night1 we see x 9 front ( ,israel at e /age ( _! m>vell\s progress d[n ! ages4 ,s t :5 ,jehovah says t ,he has magnifi$ ! ,revelation & made x glori\s1 ,he speaks ( a magnitude ( a real1 hi/orical k9d1 t c be te/$ by exact me?ods ( obs]vation4 ,israel's election by ,jehovah1 _! =mation1 _! unique prep>ation = s]vice1 are n ! m]e boa/s ( an ov]we5+ patriotism1 b sob] names = hi/orical processes z real & evid5t z any t hi/ory conta9s4 ,to sum up1 !n4 ,if ,jehovah's sov]eignty be absolute1 s also is ! uniqu5ess ( ,israel's call+ & equipm5t = ,8 ,s]vice4 ,=1 to beg9 )1 ,israel _h ! ess5tial religi\s temp]2 !y enjoy$ a unique moral in/ruction & discipl9e2 & by ! side ( ?is !y 7 consci\s ( a s]ies ( miracul\s deliv]ances f s]vitude & f dissolution4 ,s s+ul> an exp]i5ce & c>e] 7 n1 z we h se51 be/[$ f any arbitr>y motive1 :i* exhau/$ itself ^u ,israel1 b 9 accordance ) ,god's univ]sal me?od ( specialisation ( function1 7 grant$ to fit ! nation z an in/rum5t = a practical end4 ,! sov]eign unity ( ,god does n mean equality 9 ,8 creation4 ,! univ]se is div]se4 ,!re is "o glory ( ! sun1 & ano!r glory ( ! moon1 & ano!r glory ( ! />s2 & ev5 s 9 ! moral k+dom ( ,him1 :o is ,"l ( ! ,ho/s ( bo? e>? & heav51 ea* nation has its own de/9y & function4 ,israel's 0 religion2 ,israel 0 ,god's speciali/ 9 religion4 ,= confirmation ( ?is we turn to ! supreme witness4 ,jesus 0 born a ,jew1 ,he conf9$ ,8 m9i/ry to ,juda1 & ,he has told u :y4 ,by v>i\s pass+ allusions1 z well z by delib]ate /atem5ts1 ,he reveal$ ,8 s5se ( a great religi\s diff]5ce betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,use n va9 repetitions z ! ,g5tiles d4444 ,= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! nations ( ! _w seek2 b y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t y h ne$ ( ^! ?+s4 ,he refus$ to "w except ^u ,jewi% he>ts3 ,i am n s5t b to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,& ,he *>g$ ,8 disciples1 say+1 ,g n into any way ( ! ,g5tiles1 & ent] n into any city ( ! ,sam>itans2 b g r to ! lo/ %eep ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel4 ,& aga9 ,he said to ! woman ( ,sam>ia3 ,ye wor%ip ye "k n :at2 we "k :at we wor%ip1 = salvation is ( ! ,jews4 ,^! say+s ( our ,"l h creat$ z mu* "q z ! pre-em95ce giv5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t to a s+le p by a ,god1 :o is describ$ z ! "o ,god ( ,heav5 & e>?4 ,0 ,he n>r[] ( he>t ?an ,paul1 ,8 s]vant1 :o 0 debtor to ,greek & ,b>b>ian8 ,or 0 ,he ignorant ( ! univ]sal "* ( ,8 mission till x 0 =c$ ^u ,8 reluctant sympa?ies by ! importunity ( su* hea!n z ! ,syroph5ician woman8 ,a little common-s5se dispels ! p]plexity1 & leaves ! problem1 ov] :i* volumes h be5 writt51 no problem at all4 ,our ,"l limit$ ,himself to ,israel1 n because ,he 0 n>r[1 b because ,he 0 practical2 n f ignorance1 b f wisdom4 ,he came f heav5 to s[ ! se$ ( ,div9e tru?2 & :]e 9 all humanity %\ld ,he f9d ! soil s ready z )9 ! long-*os5 p8 ,he knew ( t discipl9e ( ! c5turies4 ,9 ! words ( ,8 own p>able1 ! ,son :5 ,he came to e>? direct$ ,8 att5tion n to a piece ( des]t1 b to ! v9ey>d :i* ,8 ,fa!r's s]vants _h s long cultivat$1 & :]e ! soil 0 op54 ,jesus came to ,israel because ,he expect$ fai? 9 ,israel4 ,t ?is practical end 0 ! delib]ate int5tion ( ,8 w1 is prov$ by ! fact t :5 ,he f\nd fai? else:]e1 ei!r 9 ,syrian or ,greek or ,roman he>ts1 ,he did n hesitate to let ,8 love & p[] g =? to !m4 ,9 %ort1 we %all h no difficulty ab\t ^! ,div9e me?ods ) a s+le1 elect p1 if we only rememb] t to be ,div9e is to be practical4 ,yet ,god also is wise1 said ,isaiah to ! ,jews :5 !y pref]r$ _! own clev] policies to ,jehovah's guidance4 ,& we ne$ to be told ! same1 :o murmur t to conf9e ,himself to a s+le nation 0 n ! ideal ?+ = ! ,"o ,god to d2 or :o imag9e t x 0 left to "o ( our ,"l's own creatures to sugge/ to ,him ! policy ( ,8 mission ^u e>?4 ,we are %ortsight$3 & ! ,almighty is pa/ f9d+ out4 ,b ?is at lea/ x is possible = u to see1 t1 9 *oos+ "o nation to be ,8 ag5t among m51 ,god *ose ! type ( in/rum5t be/ fitt$ at ! "t = ! "w = :i* ,he design$ x1 & t 9 *oos+ ,israel to be t nation1 ,he *ose a p ( temp] s+ul>ly suitable to ,8 end4 ,israel's election z a nation1 !re=e1 0 to ,s]vice4 ,to be a nation & to be ,god's ,s]vant 0 pretty mu* "o & ! same ?+ = ,israel4 ,israel 7 to survive ! ,exile1 because !y 7 to s]ve ! _w4 ,let u c>ry ?is ov] to ! /udy ( our next *apt]--,! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah4 ,,footnotes3 #aci ,wellhaus54 #adj ,revelation is nev] revolution>y4444 ,z a rule1 revelation accepts ! fragm5ts ( tru? & adopts ! me?ods ( religion already exi/+1 unit+ ! =m] into a :ole1 & purify+ ! latt] = its own purposes4444 ,= in/ance1 9 ! ,ea/ ea* p _h its p>ticul> god4 ,! god & ! p 7 correlative ideas1 t :i* gave ! individuals ( a nation unity & made !m a p 0 ! unity ( its god2 z1 on ! o!r h&1 t :i* gave a god pre/ige 0 ! /r5g? & victori\s c>e] ( 8 p4 ,! self-consci\sness ( ! nation & its religion re-act$ on "o ano!r1 & rose & fell simultane\sly4 ,?is conception 0 n repudiat$1 b adopt$ by revelation2 &1 z occasion dem&$1 purifi$ f its natural abuses4--,pr(essor ,a4 ,b4 ,davidson1 ,expositor1 ,second ,s]ies1 vol4 viii41 pp4 #beg-h4 #ada ,mr4 ,d\ghty1 9 8 mo/ int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! nomads ( ,c5tral ,arabia1 ! unsophi/icat$ ,semites on _! native soil1 furni%es ample mat]ial = acc\nt+ = ! /range mixture ( passion & resignation 9 ^! prophet-peoples ( ! _w4 #adb ,*4 xlix4 #b4 #adc ,j]4 xxx4 #aj1 cf4 xlvi4 #bg2 also ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #be3 ,& !y %all dwell 9 ! l& t ,i h giv5 ,my s]vant ,jacob4 ,cf4 xxviii4 #be4 #add xliv4 #a1 #ba2 xlviii4 #bj1 etc4 #ade ,*4 li4 #i1 #aj4 #adf ,*4 xliii4 #ad4 #adg ,ib4 #c1 #d4 #adh ,rob]tson ,smi?1 ,burnett ,lectures 9 ,ab]de51 #ahhi-ij4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,! ,,"l4 ,,isaiah xli4 #h-bj2 xlii4 #a-g1 #ah ff2 xliii4 #e-aj2 xlix4 #a-i2 l4 #d-aj2 lii4 #ac-liii4 ,) *apt] xlii4 we rea* a di/9ct /age 9 our prophecy4 ,! prec$+ *apt]s h be5 occupi$ ) ! decl>ation ( ! great1 basal tru?1 t ,jehovah is ! ,"o ,sov]eign ,god4 ,?is has be5 decl>$ to two classes ( he>]s 9 succession--to ,god's own p1 ,israel1 9 *4 xl41 & to ! hea!n 9 *4 xli4 ,hav+ e/abli%$ ,8 sov]eignty1 ,god n[ publi%es ,8 w1 aga9 address+ ^! two classes accord+ to ! purpose :i* ,he has = ea*4 ,has ,he v9dicat$ ,himself to ,israel1 ! ,almighty & ,righte\s ,god1 ,:o w give ,8 p fre$om & /r5g?3 ,he w n[ def9e to !m ! mission = :i* t /r5g? & fre$om are requir$4 ,has ,he prov$ to ! ,g5tiles t ,he is ! "o true ,god3 ,he w decl>e to !m n[ :at tru? ,he has = !m to le>n4 ,9 %ort1 to use mod]n t]ms1 ! apologetic ( *s4 xl4-xli4 is succe$$ by ! mission>y programme ( *4 xlii4 ,& al?\gh1 f ! necessities ( ! case1 we are frequ5tly br\ght back1 9 ! c\rse ( ! prophecy1 to its fundam5tal claims = ! ,godhead ( ,jehovah1 we are nev]!less s5sible t ) v]4 #a ( *4 xlii4 we make a di/9ct advance4 ,x is "o ( ^? logical /eps :i*1 along ) a c]ta9 *ronological progress t we h already felt1 assures u t ,isaiah1 :e!r orig9ally by "o or m au?ors1 is 9 its pres5t =m a unity1 ) a di/9ct ord] & pr9ciple ( developm5t4 ,! ,purpose ( ,god is id5tifi$ ) a ,m9i/] or ,s]vant1 :om ,he commissions to c>ry x out 9 ! _w4 ,?is ,s]vant is br\ght be=e u ) all ! urg5cy ) :i* ,jehovah has pres5t$ ,himself1 & next to ,jehovah he turns out to be ! mo/ important figure ( ! prophecy4 ,does ! prophet insi/ t ,god is ! only s\rce & suffici5cy ( ,8 p's salvation3 x is ) equal emphasis t ,he introduces ! ,s]vant z ,god's indisp5sable ag5t 9 ! "w4 ,cyrus is also ackn[l$g$ z an elect in/rum5t4 ,b nei!r 9 clos5ess to ,god1 nor 9 effect ^u ! _w1 is ,cyrus to be comp>$ = an in/ant to ! ,s]vant4 ,cyrus is subs]vi5t & incid5tal3 ) ! ov]?r[ ( ,babylon1 = :i* he 0 rais$ up1 he w disappe> f ! /age ( our prophecy4 ,b ,god's purpose1 :i* uses ! gates op5$ by ,cyrus1 only to pass ?r\gh !m ) ! r$eem$ p to ! reg5]ation ( ! :ole _w1 is to be c>ri$ to ?is ,div9e consummation by ! ,s]vant3 its univ]sal & glori\s progress is id5tifi$ ) 8 c>e]4 ,cyrus fla%es ?r\gh ^! pages a well-poli%$ sword3 x is only 8 swift & brilliant usefulness t is all[$ to cat* our eye4 ,b ! ,s]vant is a ,"*1 to del9eate ^: immortal beauty & example ! prophet devotes z mu* space z he does to ,jehovah ,himself4 ,z he turns aga9 & aga9 to speak ( ,god's omnipot5ce & fai?fulness & agonis+ love = ,8 own1 s ) equal frequ5cy & fondness does he l+] on e feature ( ! ,s]vant's conduct & aspect3 ,8 g5tl5ess1 ,8 pati5ce1 ,8 c\rage1 ,8 purity1 ,8 meekness2 ,8 daily wakefulness to ,god's voice1 ! swiftness & brilliance ( ,8 spee* = o!rs1 ,8 sil5ce "u ,8 own torm5ts2 ,8 resorts--among ! bruis$1 ! prison]s1 ! =w&]$ ( ,israel1 ! we>y1 & !m t sit 9 d>kness1 ! f>-(f hea!n2 ,8 w>f>e ) ! _w1 ,8 face set l a fl9t2 ,8 unworldly beauty1 :i* m5 call ugl9ess2 ,8 unnotic$ pres5ce 9 ,8 own g5]ation1 yet ! effect ( ,8 face ^u k+s2 ,8 habit ( woe1 a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) sickness2 ,8 sore /ripes & bruises1 ,8 judicial murd]1 ,8 felon's grave2 ,8 exaltation & et]nal glory--till we may rev]5tly say t ^! pictures1 by _! vividness & *>m1 h drawn our eyes away f our prophet's visions ( ,god1 & h caus$ ! *apt]s 9 :i* !y occur to be (t5] read among u1 & le>n$ by he>t1 ?an ! *apt]s 9 :i* ,god ,himself is lift$ up & ador$4 ,jehovah & ,jehovah's ,s]vant--^! are ! two h]oes ( ! drama4 ,n[ we might naturally expect t s indisp5sable & fondly imag9$ a figure w\ld also be def9$ pa/ all ambiguity1 :e!r z to ,8 "t or p]son or "n4 ,b ! opposite is ! case4 ,ab\t ,scripture !re are few m intricate que/ions ?an ^? on ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l4 ,is ,he a ,p]son or ,p]sonification8 ,if ! latt]1 is ,he a ,p]sonification ( all ,israel8 ,or ( a "p ( ,israel8 ,or ( ! ideal ,israel8 ,or ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,prophets8 ,or if a ,p]son--is he ! prophet himself8 ,or a m>tyr :o has already liv$ & suff]$1 l ,j]emiah8 ,or ,"o /ill to come1 l ! promis$ ,messiah8 ,ea* ( ^! sugge/ions has n only be5 made ab\t ! ,s]vant1 b d]ives consid]able support f "o or ano!r ( our prophet's dissolv+ views ( 8 p]son & "w4 ,a f9al answ] to !m c be giv5 only aft] a comp>ative /udy ( all ! relevant passages2 b z ^! are scatt]$ ov] ! prophecy1 & our detail$ exposition ( !m mu/ necess>ily be int]rupt$1 x w be ( advantage to take "h a prospect ( !m all1 & see to :at !y comb9e to develop ?is sublime "* & mission4 ,& aft] we h se5 :at ! prophecies !mselves tea* conc]n+ ! ,s]vant1 we %all inquire h[ !y 7 und]/ood & fulfill$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & t w %[ u h[ to exp\nd & apply !m ) reg>d to ourselves4 ,i4 ,! ,hebrew ^w = ,s]vant means a p]son at ! disposal ( ano!r--to c>ry out 8 w1 d 8 "w1 repres5t 8 int]e/s4 ,x 0 ?us appli$ to ! repres5tatives ( a k+ or ! wor%ipp]s ( a god4#adi ,all ,israelites 7 ?us 9 a s5se ! s]vants ( ,jehovah2 ?\gh 9 ! s+ul> ! title 0 res]v$ = p]sons ( extraord9>y "* or usefulness4 ,b we h se51 z cle>ly z possible1 t ,god set ap>t = ,8 *ief s]vice ^u e>?1 n an individual nor a gr\p ( individuals1 b a :ole nation 9 its national capacity4 ,we h se5 ,israel's political orig9 & pres]vation b\nd up ) t s]vice2 we h he>d ! :ole nation pla9ly call$1 by ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel1 ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah4#aej ,no?+ c\ld be m cle> ?an ?is1 t 9 ! e>li] ye>s ( ! ,exile ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah 0 ,israel z a :ole1 ,israel z a body politic4 ,x is also 9 ?is s5se t our prophet fir/ uses ! title 9 a passage we h already quot$ 7xli4 #h72 ,?\ ,israel1 ,my ,s]vant1 ,jacob :om ,i h *os51 se$ ( ,abraham ,my lov]1 :om ,i took hold ( f ! ends ( ! e>? & its corn]s6 ,i call$ !e & said unto !e1 ,my ,s]vant art ?\4 ,i h *os5 !e1 & n ca/ !e away4 ,"h ! ,s]vant is pla9ly ! hi/orical nation1 desc5d$ f ,abraham1 & ! subject ( ^? national exp]i5ces :i* are trac$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]4 ,x is ! same 9 ! foll[+ v]ses3--xliv4 #a ff3 ,yet n[ he>1 ,o ,jacob ,my s]vant2 & ,israel1 :om ,i h *os53 ?us sai? ,jehovah ?y ,mak]1 & ?y ,m\ld] f ! womb1 ,he w help !e4 ,fe> n1 ,my s]vant ,jacob2 & ,je%urun1 :om ,i h *os54444 ,i w p\r ,my _s ^u ?y se$1 & ,my bless+ ^u ?9e (fspr+4 xliv4 #ba3 ,rememb] ^! ?+s1 ,o ,jacob2 & ,israel1 = ,my s]vant art ?\3 ,i h =m$ !e2 a s]vant = ,myself art ?\2 ,o ,israel1 ?\ %alt n be =gott5 ( ,me4 xlviii4 #bj3 ,g ye =? f ,babylon2 say ye1 ,jehovah ha? r$eem$ ,8 s]vant ,jacob4 ,9 all ^! v]ses1 :i* b9d up ! nation's re/oration f exile ) ! fact t ,god call$ x to be ,8 ,s]vant1 ! title ,s]vant is pla9ly equival5t to ! national "n ,israel or ,jacob4 ,b ,israel or ,jacob is n a label = ! m]e national idea1 or ! b>e political framework1 )\t reg>d to ! liv+ individuals includ$ 9 x4 ,to ! eye & he>t ( ,him1 ,:o c\nts ! numb] ( ! />s1 ,israel means no m]e outl9e1 b all ! individuals ( ! liv+ g5]ation ( ! p--?y se$1 t is1 e born ,israelite1 h[ev] fall5 or =w&]$4 ,?is is made cle> 9 a v beautiful passage 9 *4 xliii4 7vv4 #a-g73 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ?y ,creator1 ,o ,jacob2 ?y ,m\ld]1 ,o ,israel4444 ,fe> n1 = ,i am ) !e2 f ! sunrise ,i w br+ ?y se$1 & f ! sunset w ,i ga!r !e2 444 ,my sons f f>1 & ,my daught]s f ! end ( ! e>?2 e "o :o is call$ by ,my "n1 & :om = ,my glory ,i h creat$1 =m$1 yea1 ,i h made him4 ,to ?is ,israel--,israel z a :ole1 yet no m]e ab/raction or outl9e ( ! nation1 b ! p 9 mass & bulk--e individual ( :om is de> to ,jehovah1 & 9 "s s5se %>es ,8 call+ & equipm5t--to ?is ,israel ! title ,s]vant ( ,jehovah is at fir/ appli$ by our prophet4 #b4 ,we say at fir/1 = v soon ! prophet has to make a di/9ction1 & to sket* ! ,s]vant z some?+ less ?an ! actual nation4 ,! di/9ction is obscure2 x has giv5 rise to a v great deal ( controv]sy4 ,b x is s natural1 :]e a nation is ! subject1 & ( su* frequ5t occurr5ce 9 o!r lit]atures1 t we may almo/ /ate x z a g5]al law4 ,9 all ! passages quot$ above1 ,israel has be5 spok5 ( 9 ! passive mood1 z ! object ( "s affection or action on ! "p ( ,god3 lov$1 =m$1 *os51 call$1 & ab\t to be r$eem$ by ,him4 ,n[1 s long z a p ?us lie passive1 _! prophet w naturally ?9k ( !m z a :ole4 ,9 _! %ad[ 8 eye c see !m only 9 ! outl9e ( _! mass2 9 _! common suff]+ & s]vitude 8 he>t w g out to all _! individuals1 z equally de> & equally 9 ne$ ( r$emption4 ,b :5 ! h\r comes = ! p to "w out _! own salvation1 & !y em]ge into action1 x mu/ ne$s be diff]5t4 ,:5 !y are no m ! object ( _! prophet's affection only1 b pass "u ! te/ ( 8 exp]i5ce & judgem5t1 !n di/9ctions naturally appe> ^u !m4 ,lift$ to ! light ( _! de/9y1 _! inequality becomes app>5t2 tri$ by its /ra91 "p ( !m break away4 ,& s1 ?\gh ! prophet cont9ues /ill to call on ! nation by its "n to fulfil its call+1 :at he means by t "n is no long] ! bulk & ! body ( ! citiz5%ip4 ,a c]ta9 ideal ( ! p fills 8 m9d's eye--an ideal1 h[ev]1 :i* is no m]e spectre float+ above 8 own g5]ation1 b is realis$ 9 _! noble & aspir+ portion--al?\gh 8 ignorance z to ! exact size ( ?is portion1 mu/ always leave 8 image ( !m m or less ideal to 8 eyes4 ,x w be _! quality r ?an _! quantity t is cle> to him4 ,9 mod]n hi/ory we h two famili> illu/rations ( ?is process ( w9n[+ & idealis+ a p 9 ! light ( _! de/9y1 :i* may prep>e u = ! m obscure in/ance ( x 9 our prophecy4 ,9 a well-kn[n passage 9 ! ,areopagitica1 ,milton exclaims1 ,me?9ks ,i see 9 my m9d a noble & puissant nation r\s+ h]self & %ak+ h] inv9cible locks2 me?9ks ,i see h] z an eagle mew+ h] mighty y\?1 & k9dl+ h] undazzl$ eyes at ! full midday beam1 444 :ile ! :ole noise ( timor\s & flock+ birds1 ) ^? also t love ! twilight1 flutt] ab\t1 amaz$ at :at %e means4 ,9 ?is passage ! nation is no long] :at ,milton meant by ! t]m 9 ! e>li] "p ( 8 treatise1 :]e ,engl& /&s simply = ! outl9e ( ! :ole ,engli% p2 b ! nation is ! true g5ius ( ,engl& realis$ 9 h] enlight5$ & aspir+ sons1 & break+ away f ! h9d]+ & debas+ memb]s ( ! body politic--! timor\s & flock+ birds ) ^? also t love ! twilight--:o are inde$ ,engli%m5 aft] ! fle%1 b =m no "p ( ! nation's bett] self4 ,or1 recall ,mazz9i's bitt] exp]i5ce4 ,to no man 0 8 ,italy m really "o ?an to ?is ard5t son ( h]s1 :o lov$ e born ,italian because he 0 an ,italian1 & c\nt$ none ( ! fragm5ts ( 8 unhappy c\ntry too petty or too corrupt to be includ$ 9 ! hope ( h] re/oration4 ,to ,mazz9i's e>lie/ imag9ation1 x 0 ! :ole ,italian se$1 :o 7 ready = r$emption1 & w\ld rise to a*ieve x at 8 summons4 ,b :5 8 summons came1 h[ few respond$1 & aft] ! fir/ /ruggles h[ few] /ill rema9$1--,mazz9i himself has told u ) break+ he>t4 ,! real ,italy 0 b a h&ful ( born ,italians2 at times x seem$ to %r9k to ! prophet alone4 ,f su* a core ! consci5ce inde$ spread aga91 till ! entire p 0 deliv]$ f tyranny & f s*ism1 & n[ e peasant & burgh] f ! ,alps to ,sicily und]/&s :at ,italy means1 & is pr\d to be an ,italian4 ,b = a "t ,mazz9i & 8 few comrades /ood alone4 ,o!rs ( _! blood & spee* 7 ,pi$montese1 ,pope's m51 ,neapolitans1--m]*ants1 lawy]s1 s*ol>s1--or m]ely selfi% & s5sual4 ,!y alone 7 ,italians2 !y alone 7 ,italy4 ,x is a simil> w9n[+ process1 ?r\gh :i* we see our prophet's ?\ghts pass ) reg>d to ,israel4 ,him1 too1 exp]i5ce tea*es t ! _m are call$1 b ! few *os54 ,s long z 8 p lie 9 ! %ad[ ( captivity1 s long z he has to speak ( !m 9 ! passive mood1 ! object ( ,god's call & prep>ation1 x is _! se$1 ! born p 9 bulk & mass1 :om he names ,israel1 & entitles ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah4 ,b ! mom5t t he lifts !m to _! mission 9 ! _w1 & to ! light ( _! de/9y1 a diff]5ce becomes app>5t ^u !m1 & ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah1 ?\gh /ill call$ ,israel1 %r9ks to some?+ less ?an ! liv+ g5]ation1 draws (f to some?+ f9] ?an ! mass ( ! p4 ,h[1 inde$1 c\ld x be o!rwise ) ?is /range p1 ?an :i* no nation on e>? _h a l(ti] ideal id5tifi$ ) its hi/ory1 or m frequ5tly turn$ ^u its bett] self1 ) a sword 9 its h&4 ,israel1 ?\gh creat$ a nation by ,god = ,8 s]vice1 0 always :at ,paul f\nd x1 divid$ into an ,israel aft] ! fle%1 & an ,israel aft] ! _s4 ,b x 0 9 ! ,exile t ?is di/9ction gap$ mo/ broad4 ,) ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 ! political framework1 :i* kept ! diff]5t elem5ts ( ! nation toge!r1 0 %att]$1 & ^! 7 left loose to ! action ( moral =ces4 ,! bas] elem5ts 7 quickly absorb$ by hea!ndom2 ! nobl]1 t rema9$ loyal to ! div9e call1 7 free to assume a new & ideal =m4 ,e ye> sp5t 9 ,babylonia made x m app>5t t ! true & effective ,israel ( ! future w\ld n co9cide ) all ! se$ ( ,jacob1 :o w5t into exile4 ,numb]s ( ! latt] 7 z cont5t$ ) _! ,babylonian circum/ance z numb]s ( ,mazz9i's ,italians 7 satisfi$ to live on z ,au/rian & ,papal subjects4 ,_m1 z we h se51 became idolat]s2 _m m settl$ d[n into ! prosp]\s habits ( ,babylonian comm]ce1 :ile a l>ge multitude besides 7 scatt]$ f> out ( sight across ! _w4 ,x requir$ little insight to p]ceive t ! true1 effective ,israel--! real ,s]vant ( ,jehovah--mu/ ne$s be a mu* small] body ?an ! sum ( all ^!3 a loyal k]nel )9 ,israel1 :o 7 /ill consci\s ( ! national call+1 & capable ( c>ry+ x out2 :o /ood s5sible ( _! duty to ! :ole _w1 b ^: fir/ consci5ce 0 = _! laps$ & lo/ c\ntrym54 ,?is ,israel )9 ,israel 0 ! real ,s]vant ( ! ,"l2 to p]sonify x 9 t "*--h[ev] vague might be ! actual proportion x w\ld assume 9 8 own or 9 any o!r g5]ation--w\ld be z natural to our dramatic prophet z to p]sonify ! nation z a :ole4 ,all ?is v natural process--?is pass+ f ! hi/orical ,israel1 ! nation orig9ally design$ by ,god to be ,8 ,s]vant1 to ! consci\s & effective ,israel1 t unc]ta9 quantity )9 ! pres5t & e future g5]ation--takes place 9 ! *apt]s be=e u2 & x w be suffici5tly easy = u to foll[ if we only rememb] t our prophet is n a dogmatic !ologian1 c>eful to make cle> ea* logical di/9ction1 b a dramatic poet1 :o deliv]s 8 ideas 9 gr\ps1 tableaux1 dialogues1 int]rupt$ by *oruses2 & :o writes 9 a language incapable ( express+ su* delicate diff]5ces1 except by dramatic contra/s1 & by ! "o o!r figure ( :i* he is s fond--p>adox4 ,p]haps ! fir/ traces ( di/9ction betwe5 ! real ,s]vant & ! :ole nation are to be f\nd 9 ! ,programme ( 8 ,mission 9 *4 xlii4 #a-g4 ,!re x is said t ! ,s]vant is to be = a cov5ant ( ! p 7v]4 #f74 ,i h expla9$ bel[ :y we are to und]/& p z "h mean+ ,israel4#aea ,& 9 v]4 #g x is said ( ! ,s]vant t he is to op5 bl9d eyes1 br+ =? f prison ! captive1 f ! h\se ( bondage dwell]s 9 d>kness3 phrases t are descriptive1 ( c\rse1 ( ! captive ,israel4 ,already1 !n1 9 *4 xlii4 ! ,s]vant is some?+ di/9ct f ! :ole nation1 ^: ,cov5ant & ,r$eem] he is to be4 ,! next ref]5ces to ! ,s]vant are a c\ple ( p>adoxes1 :i* are evid5tly ! prophet's attempt to %[ :y x 0 necess>y to draw 9 ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah f ! :ole to a "p ( ! p4 ,! fir/ ( ^! p>adoxes is 9 *4 xlii4 v]4 #ah4 ,ye deaf1 he>k56 & ye bl9d1 look ye to see6 ,:o is bl9d b ,my ,s]vant1 & deaf z ,my ,mess5g] :om ,i s5d8 ,:o is bl9d z ,me%ullam1 & bl9d z ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah8 ,vision ( _m ?+s--& ?\ do/ n obs]ve1 ,op5+ ( e>s & he he>s n6 ,! context %[s t ! ,s]vant "h--or ,me%ullam1 z he is call$1 ! devot$ or submissive "o1 f ! same root1 & ( mu* ! same =m z ! ,arabic ,muslim#aeb--;is ! :ole p2 b !y are entitl$ ,s]vant only 9 ord] to %[ h[ unfit !y are = ! task to :i* !y h be5 designat$1 & :at a p>adox _! title is beside _! real "*4 ,god _h giv5 !m e opportunity by mak+ great ,8 in/ruction 7v]4 #ba1 cf4 p4 #bdg71 &1 :5 t fail$1 by ,8 sore discipl9e 9 exile 7v]s4 #bd1 #be74 ,= :o gave ,jacob = spoil & ,israel to ! robb]s8 ,did n ,jehovah8 ,he aga9/ :om we s9n$1 & !y w\ld n walk 9 ,8 ways1 nei!r 7 ob$i5t to ,8 in/ruction4 ,s ,he p\r$ ^u him ! fury ( ,8 ang] & ! =ce ( w>4 ,b ev5 ?is did n awake ! dull nation4 ,?\gh x set him on fire r\nd ab\t1 yet he knew n2 & x k9dl$ ^u him1 yet he laid x n to he>t4 ,! nation z a :ole _h be5 fav\r$ ) ,god's revelation2 z a :ole !y _h be5 br\ght into ,8 purify+ furnace ( ! ,exile4 ,b z !y h b5efit$ by nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r1 ! natural conclusion is t z a :ole !y are no m fit to be ,god's ,s]vant4 ,su* is ! h9t :i* ?is p>adox is int5d$ to give u4 ,b a little fur!r on !re is an obv]se p>adox1 :i* pla9ly says1 t al?\gh ! p are bl9d & deaf z a :ole1 /ill ! capacity = s]vice is f\nd among !m alone 7xliii4 #h1 #aj74 ,br+ =? ! bl9d p--yet eyes are !re6 ,& ! deaf1 yet e>s h !y6444 ,ye are ,my witnesses1 sai? ,jehovah1 & ,my ,s]vant :om ,i h *os54 ,! prec$+ v]ses 7vv4 #a-g7 %[ u t x is aga9 ! :ole p1 9 _! bulk & scatt]$ fragm5ts1 :o are ref]r$ to4 ,bl9d ?\gh !y be1 yet are !re eyes among !m2 deaf ?\gh !y be1 yet !y h e>s4 ,& s ,jehovah addresses !m all1 9 contradi/9ction to ! hea!n peoples 7v]4 #i71 z ,8 ,s]vant4 ,^! two complem5t>y p>adoxes toge!r %[ ?is3 t :ile ,israel z a :ole is unfit to be ! ,s]vant1 x is nev]!less )9 ,israel1 alone ( all ! _w's nations1 t ! true capacities = s]vice are f\nd--eyes are !re1 e>s h !y4 ,!y prep>e u = ! ,s]vant's te/imony ab\t himself1 9 :i*1 :ile he owns himself to be di/9ct f ,israel z a :ole1 he is nev]!less /ill call$ ,israel4 ,?is is giv5 9 *4 xlix4 ,& ,he said unto me1 ,my ,s]vant art ?\2 ,israel1 9 :om ,i w glorify ,myself4 ,& n[ sai? ,jehovah1 my m\ld] f ! womb to be a ,s]vant unto ,him1 to turn aga9 ,jacob to ,him1 & t ,israel might n be de/roy$2 & ,i am ( value 9 ! eyes ( ,jehovah1 & my ,god is my /r5g?4 ,& ,he said1 ,x is too light = ?y be+ ,my ,s]vant1 m]ely to raise up ! tribes ( ,jacob1 & to re/ore ! pres]v$ ( ,israel2 ,i w also set !e = a light ( nations1 to be ,my salvation to ! end ( ! e>? 7xlix4 #c-f74 ,"h ! ,s]vant1 ?\gh /ill call$ ,israel1 is cle>ly di/9ct f ! nation z a :ole1 = "p ( 8 "w is to raise ! nation up aga94 ,&1 moreov]1 he tells u ?is z 8 own te/imony ab\t himself4 ,he is no long] spok5 ( 9 ! ?ird p]son1 he speaks = himself 9 ! fir/4 ,?is is significant4 ,x is m ?an a m]e arti/ic figure1 ! effect ( our prophet's dramatic /yle--z if ! ,s]vant n[ /ood opposite him1 s vivid & ne> t he he>d him speak1 & quot$ him 9 ! direct =m ( spee*4 ,x is m probably ! result ( moral sympa?y3 ! prophet speaks out ( ! he>t ( ! ,s]vant1 9 ! "n ( t bett] portion ( ,israel :i* 0 already consci\s ( ! ,div9e call1 & ( its di/9ction 9 ?is respect f ! mass ( ! p4 ,x is futile to inquire :at ?is bett] portion ( ,israel actually 01 = :om ! prophet speaks 9 ! fir/ p]son4 ,"s h argu$1 f ! /ress :i* ! speak] lays ^u 8 gifts ( spee* & (fice ( prea*+1 t :at is n[ signifi$ by ! ,s]vant is ! ord] ( ! prophets2 b su* =get t 9 ^! *apt]s ! proclamation ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god is ! ideal1 n ( prophets only1 b ( ! :ole p4 ,zion z a :ole is to be h]aldess ( good news 7xl4 #i74 ,x is1 !re=e1 n ! (ficial function ( ! prophet-ord] :i* ! ,s]vant "h owns1 b ! ideal ( ! prophet-nation4 ,o!rs h argu$ f ! direct =m ( spee*1 t ! prophet puts himself =w>d z ! ,s]vant4 ,b no individual w\ld call himself ,israel4 ,& z ,pr(essor ,*eyne rem>ks1 ! passage is altoge!r too self-ass]tive to be spok5 by any man ( himself z an individual2 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 our prophet c\ld n h spok5 ( ! true ,israel ) su* sympa?y1 unless he _h himself be5 "p ( x4 ,! writ] ( ^! v]ses may h be51 = ! "t1 z virtually ! real ,israel z ,mazz9i 0 ! real ,italy4 ,b /ill he does n speak z an individual4 ,! passage is manife/ly a piece ( p]sonification4 ,! ,s]vant is ,israel--n n[ ! nation z a :ole1 n ! body & bulk ( ! ,israelites1 = !y are to be ! object ( 8 fir/ ef=ts1 b ! loyal1 consci\s & effective ,israel1 realis$ 9 "s ( h] memb]s1 & "h p]sonifi$ by our prophet1 :o himself speaks = h] out ( 8 he>t1 9 ! fir/ p]son4 ,by *4 xlix41 !n1 ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah is a p]sonification ( ! true1 effective ,israel z di/+ui%$ f ! mass ( ! nation--a ,p]sonification1 b n yet a ,p]son4 ,some?+ )9 ,israel has wak5$ up to f9d itself consci\s ( be+ ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah1 & di/9ct f ! mass ( ! nation--some?+ t is n yet a ,p]son4 ,& ?is def9ition ( ! ,s]vant may /& 7) "s modifications7 = 8 next appe>ance 9 *4 l4 #d-i4 ,9 ?is passage ! ,s]vant1 /ill speak+ 9 ! fir/ p]son1 cont9ues to illu/rate 8 exp]i5ce z a prophet1 & c>ries x to its consequ5ce 9 m>tyrdom4 ,b let u notice t he n[ no long] calls himself ,israel1 & t if x 7 n = ! previ\s passages x w\ld be natural to suppose t an individual 0 speak+4 ,?is supposition is confirm$ by a v]se t foll[s ! ,s]vant's spee*1 & is spok51 z *orus1 by ! ,prophet himself4 ,:o among y is a fe>] ( ,jehovah1 ob$i5t to ! voice ( ,8 ,s]vant1 :o walke? 9 d>kness1 & ha? no light4 ,let him tru/ 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah1 & /ay himself ^u 8 ,god4 ,9 ?is too mu* neglect$ v]se1 :i* =ms a real transition to *4 lii4 #ac-liii41 ! prophet is address+ any individual ,israelite1 on behalf ( a p]sonal ,god4 ,x is v difficult to refra9 f conclud+ t !re=e ! ,s]vant also is a ,p]son4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 n g beyond :at we h evid5ce =2 & note only t 9 *4 l4 ! ,s]vant is no m call$ ,israel1 & is repres5t$ n z if he 7 "o "p ( ! nation1 ov] aga9/ ! mass ( x1 b z if he 7 "o individual ov] aga9/ o!r individuals2 t 9 f9e ! ,p]sonification ( *4 xlix4 has become mu* m difficult to di/+ui% f an actual ,p]son4 #c4 ,?is br+s u to ! culm9at+ passage--*4 lii4 #ac-liii4 ,is ! ,s]vant /ill a ,p]sonification "h1 or at la/ & unmi/akably a ,p]son8 ,x may relieve ! air ( t electricity1 :i* is apt to *>ge x at ! discussion ( s classic a passage z ?is1 & secure u calm wea!r 9 :i* to exam9e exegetical details1 if we at once ass]t1 :at none b prejudic$ ,jews h ev] d5i$1 t ?is great prophecy1 kn[n z ! fifty-?ird ( ,isaiah1 0 fulfill$ 9 ,"o ,p]son1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & a*iev$ 9 all its details by ,him alone4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x requires also to be po9t$ out t ,*ri/'s p]sonal fulfilm5t ( x does n necess>ily imply t our prophet wrote x ( a ,p]son4 ,! pres5t expositor hopes1 inde$1 to be able to give /rong reasons = ! !ory usual among u1 t ! ,p]sonification ( previ\s passages is at la/ 9 *4 liii4 pres5t$ z a ,p]son4 ,b he fails to und]/&1 :y critics %\ld be reg>d$ z unor?odox or at v>iance ) ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ on ! subject1 :o1 :ile !y ackn[l$ge t only ,*ri/ fulfill$ *4 liii41 are yet unable to believe t ! prophet look$ ^u ! ,s]vant z an individual1 & :o reg>d *4 liii4 z simply a sublim] =m ( ! prophet's previ\s pictures ( ! ideal p ( ,god4 ,surely ,*ri/ c\ld & did fulfil prophecies o!r ?an p]sonal ones4 ,! types ( ,him1 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t quotes f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 are n exclusively individuals4 ,*ri/ is sometimes repres5t$ z realis+ 9 ,8 ,p]son & "w /atem5ts1 :i*1 z !y 7 fir/ spok51 c\ld only ref] to ,israel1 ! nation4 ,mat!w1 = in/ance1 applies to ,jesus a text :i* ,hosea wrote prim>ily ( ! :ole ,jewi% p3 ,out ( ,egypt h ,i call$ ,my ,son4#aec ,or1 to take an in/ance f our own prophet--:o b ,jesus fulfill$ *4 xlix41 9 :i*1 z we h se51 x is n an individual1 b ! ideal ( ! prophet p1 t is figur$8 ,s t1 ev5 if x 7 prov$ pa/ all d\bt--prov$ f gramm>1 context1 & e prophetic analogy--t 9 writ+ *4 liii4 our prophet _h /ill 9 view t aspect ( ! nation :i* he has p]sonifi$ 9 *4 xlix41 su* a conclusion w\ld n weak5 ! connection betwe5 ! prophecy & its unque/ion$ fulfilm5t by ,jesus ,*ri/1 nor r5d] ! two less evid5tly "p ( "o ,div9e design4 ,b we are by no means compell$ to adopt ! imp]sonal view ( *4 liii4 ,on ! contr>y1 :ile ! "q is "o1 to :i* all exp]ts "k ! difficulty ( f9d+ an absolutely conclusive answ] "o way or ! o!r1 x seems to me t reasons prevail1 :i* make = ! p]sonal int]pretation4 4 ,let u see :at exactly are ! objections to tak+ *4 lii4 #ac-liii4 9 a p]sonal s5se4 ,fir/1 x is v important to obs]ve1 t !y d n rise out ( ! gramm> or language ( ! passage4 ,! ref]5ce ( bo? ( ^! is consi/5tly individual4 ,?r\gh\t1 ! ,s]vant is spok5 ( 9 ! s+ul>4#aed ,! "n ,israel is n once appli$ to him3 no?+--except t ! nation has also suff]$--sugge/s t he is play+ a national rle2 !re is no reflection 9 8 fate ( ! features ( ! ,exile4 ,! anti!sis1 :i* 0 evid5t 9 previ\s passages1 betwe5 a bett] ,israel & ! mass ( ! p has disappe>$4 ,! ,s]vant is contra/$1 n ) ! nation z a :ole1 b ) ,8 p z individuals4 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way2 & ! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,z f> z gramm> c1 ?is surely di/+ui%es a s+le p]son4 ,x is true1 t "o or two phrases sugge/ s colossal a figure--he %all />tle _m nations1 & k+s %all %ut _! m\?s at him--t = a mom5t we ?9k ( ! spectacle ( a p r ?an ( a solit>y human pres5ce4 ,b ev5 su* descriptions are n incompatible ) a s+le p]son4#aee ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are phrases :i* we c sc>cely ?9k are us$ ( any b a hi/orical individual2 su* z t he 0 tak5 f oppression & judgem5t1 t is f a process ( law :i* 0 tyranny1 f a judicial murd]1 & t he belong$ to a p>ticul> g5]ation--,z = 8 g5]ation1 :o consid]$ t he 0 cut (f out ( ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,surely a hi/orical individual is ! natural mean+ ( ^! words4 ,&1 9 fact1 critics l ,ewald & ,wellhaus51 :o int]pret ! passage1 9 its pres5t context1 ( ! ideal ,israel1 f9d !mselves =c$ to argue1 t x has be5 borr[$ = ?is use f ! old] /ory ( "s actual m>tyr--s individual d its ref]5ces seem to !m ?r\gh\t4 ,if1 !n1 ! gramm> & language ( ! passage ?us conspire to convey ! impression ( an individual1 :at are ! objections to suppos+ t an individual is meant8 ,critics h felt1 9 ! ma91 ?ree objections to ! discov]y ( a hi/orical individual 9 ,isa4 lii4 #ac-liii4 ,! fir/ ( ^! t we take is *ronological1 & arises f ! late date to :i* we h f\nd x necess>y to assign ! prophecy4 ,our prophet1 x is av]r$1 associates ! "w ( ! ,s]vant ) ! re/oration ( ! p2 b he sees t re/oration too close to him to be able to ?9k ( ! appe>ance1 m9i/ry & m>tyrdom ( a real hi/oric life happ5+ be=e x4 7,our prophet1 x w be rememb]$1 wrote ab\t #edf1 & ! ,re/oration came 9 #ech47 ,!re is no room = a hi/ory l t ( ! suff]+ ,s]vant betwe5 ! prophet's place & ! ,re/oration4#aef ,n[1 ?is objection might be turn$1 ev5 if x 7 true t ! prophet id5tifi$ ! suff]+ ,s]vant's c>e] ) s imm$iate & s %ort a process z ! political deliv]ance f ,babylon4 ,=1 9 t case1 ! prophet w\ld n be leav+ less room = ! ,s]vant1 ?an1 9 *4 ix41 ,isaiah himself leaves = ! bir?1 ! gr[? to manhood1 & ! victories ( ! ,pr9ce-(-!-,f\r-,names1 be=e t imm$iate relief f ! ,assyrian1 :i* he expects ! ,pr9ce to effect4 ,b does our prophet id5tify ! suff]+ ,s]vant's c>e] ) ! r$emption f ,babylon & ! ,return8 ,x is pla9 t he does n--at lea/ 9 ^? portraits ( ! ,s]vant1 :i* are mo/ p]sonal4 ,our prophet has really two prospects = ,israel--"o1 ! actual deliv]ance f ,babylon2 ! o!r1 a spiritual r$emption & re/oration4 ,if1 l 8 fell[ prophets1 he sometimes runs ^! two toge!r1 & talks ( ! latt] 9 ! t]ms ( ! =m]1 he keeps !m on ! :ole di/9ct1 & assigns !m to diff]5t ag5ts4 ,! burd5 ( ! fir/ he lays on ,cyrus1 ?\gh he also connects x ) ! ,s]vant1 :ile ! ,s]vant is /ill to him an aspect ( ! nation 7see xlix4 #h;a1 #i;b74 ,x is tempor>y1 & soon passes f 8 ?\ghts1 ,cyrus be+ dropp$ ) x4 ,b ! o!r1 ! spiritual r$emption1 is conf9$ to no limits ( "t2 & x is ) its process--indef9ite 9 date & 9 l5g? ( p]iod--t he associates ! mo/ p]sonal portraits ( ! ,s]vant 7*4 l4 & lii4 #ac-liii474 ,9 ^! ! ,s]vant1 n[ spok5 ( z an individual1 has no?+ to d ) t tempor>y "w ( free+ ! p f ,babylon1 :i* 0 ov] 9 a ye> or two1 & :i* seems to be n[ beh9d ! prophet's /&po9t4 ,8 is ! endur+ (fice ( prophecy1 sympa?y1 & expiation--an (fice 9 :i* !re is all possible room = su* a hi/orical c>e] z is sket*$ = him4 ,8 relation to ,cyrus1 be=e ^: dep>ture f connection ) ,israel's fate ! ,s]vant does n appe> z a p]son1 is ?us mo/ int]e/+4 ,p]haps we may be/ convey x 9 a homely figure4 ,on ! %ip ( ,israel's =tunes--z on e %ip & on e voyage--! prophet sees two p]sonages4 ,"o is ! ,pilot ?r\gh ! %all[s1 ,cyrus1 :o is dropp$ z soon z ! %all[s are pa/2 & ! o!r is ! ,capta9 ( ! %ip1 :o rema9s always id5tifi$ ) x--! ,s]vant4 ,! ,capta9 does n come to ! front till ! ,pilot has gone2 b1 bo? alongside ! ,pilot1 & aft] ! ,pilot has be5 dropp$1 !re is e room = 8 (fice4 ,! second ma9 objection to id5tify+ an individual 9 *4 lii4 #ac-liii4 is1 t an individual ) su* features has no analogy 9 ,hebrew prophecy4 ,x is said t1 nei!r 9 8 humiliation1 nor 9 ! k9d ( exaltation1 :i* is ascrib$ to him1 is !re 8 l 9 any o!r individual 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & c]ta9ly n 9 ! ,messiah4 ,else:]e 9 ,scripture 7x is av]r$7 ! ,messiah reigns1 & is glori\s2 x is ! p :o suff]1 & come ?r\gh suff]+ to p[]4 ,nor is ! ,messiah's royal spl5d\r at all ! same z ! v vague influ5ce1 evid5tly ( a spiritual k9d1 :i* is attribut$ to ! ,s]vant 9 ! end ( *4 liii4 ,! ,messiah is end[$ ) ! milit>y & political virtues4 ,he is a w>rior1 a k+1 a judge4 ,he sits on ! ?rone ( ,david1 ,he e/abli%es ,david's k+dom4 ,he smites ! l& ) ! rod ( ,8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( ,8 lips ,he slays ! wick$4 ,b v diff]5t phrases are us$ ( ! ,s]vant4 ,he is n call$ k+1 ?\gh k+s %ut _! m\?s at him1--he is a prophet & a m>tyr1 & an expiation2 & ! phrases1 ,i w divide him a portion ) ! great1 & he %all divide ! spoil ) ! /rong1 are simply metaphors ( ! imm5se spiritual success & influ5ce ) :i* ,8 self-sacrifice %all be rew>d$2 z a spiritual p[] ,he %all take ,8 place among ! dom9ions & =ces ( ! _w4 ,?is is a true prophecy ( :at ,israel1 t worm ( a p1 %\ld be lift$ to2 b x is q diff]5t f ! political ?rone1 f :i* ,isaiah _h promis$ t ! ,messiah %\ld sway ! de/9ies ( ,israel & mank9d4 ,b1 9 answ] to ?is objection to f9d+ ! ,messiah1 or any o!r influ5tial individual1 9 *4 liii41 we may rememb] t !re 7 already traces 9 ,hebrew prophecy ( a suff]+ ,messiah3 we come across !m 9 *4 vii4 ,!re ,isaiah pres5ts ,immanuel1 :om we id5tifi$ ) ! ,pr9ce-(-!-,f\r-,names 9 *4 ix41 z at fir/ no?+ b a suff]]--a suff]] f ! s9s ( ,8 pr$ecessors4#aeg ,&1 ev5 ?\gh we are wrong 9 tak+ ! suff]+ ,immanuel = ! ,messiah1 & ?\gh ,isaiah meant him only z a p]sonification ( ,israel suff]+ = ! error ( ,ahaz1 _h n ! two hundr$ ye>s1 :i* elaps$ betwe5 ,isaiah's prophecy ( ,israel's glori\s ,deliv]]1 be5 full ( room en\gh1 &1 :at is m1 ( exp]i5ce en\gh1 = ! ideal *ampion ( ! p to be *ang$ to some?+ m spiritual 9 "* & 9 "w8 ,_h ! nation be5 baptiz$1 = mo/ ( ^? two c5turies1 9 va91 9 ! mean+ ( suff]+1 & 9 va9 _h !y se5 exemplifi$ 9 _! noble/ spirits ! fruits & glory ( self-sacrifice8#aeh ,! type ( ,h]o _h *ang$ 9 ,israel s9ce ,isaiah wrote ( 8 ,pr9ce-(-!-,f\r-,names4 ,! k+ _h be5 replac$ by ! prophet2 ! conqu]or by ! m>tyr2 ! judge :o smote ! l& by ! rod ( 8 m\?1 & slew ! wick$ by ! brea? ( 8 lips1--by ! patriot :o took 8 c\ntry's s9s ^u 8 own consci5ce4 ,! mon>*y _h p]i%$2 m5 knew t1 ev5 if ,israel 7 set ^u _! own l& aga91 x w\ld n be "u an indep5d5t k+ ( _! own2 nor 0 a ,jewi% *ampion ( ! m>tial k9d1 su* z ,isaiah _h promis$ = deliv]ance f ! ,assyrian1 any m requir$4 ,cyrus1 ! ,g5tile1 %\ld d all ! campaign+ requir$ aga9/ ,israel's enemies1 & ,israel's native ,savi\r be reliev$ = g5tl] me?ods & m spiritual aims4 ,x is all ?is exp]i5ce1 ( ne>ly two c5turies1 :i* expla9s ! omission ( ! features ( w>rior & judge f *4 liii41 & _! replacem5t by ^? ( a suff]+ patriot1 prophet & prie/4 ,! reason ( ! *ange is1 n because ! prophet :o wrote ! *apt] _h n1 z mu* z ,isaiah1 an individual 9 8 view1 b because1 9 ! hi/orical circum/ance ( ! ,exile1 su* an individual z ,isaiah _h promis$1 seem$ no long] probable or requir$4 ,s f>1 !n1 f ! diff]5ce betwe5 *4 liii4 & previ\s prophecies ( ! ,messiah af=d+ evid5ce t 9 *4 liii4 x is n ! ,messiah :o is pres5t$1 ?is v *ange1 t has tak5 place1 explicable z x is f ! hi/ory ( ! int]v5+ c5turies1 goes p[]fully to prove t x is ! ,messiah1 & !re=e an individual1 :om ! prophet s vividly describes4 ,! ?ird ma9 objection to our recognis+ an individual 9 *4 liii4 is conc]n$ only ) our prophet himself4 ,is x n impossible1 say "s--or at lea/ improbably inconsi/5t--= ! same prophet fir/ to h id5tifi$ ! ,s]vant ) ! nation1 & !n to pres5t him to u z an individual8 ,we c und]/& ! transf]5ce by ! same writ] ( ! "n f ! :ole p to a "p ( ! p2 x is a natural transf]5ce1 & ! prophet suffici5tly expla9s x4 ,b h[ does he get f a "p ( ! nation to a s+le individual8 ,if 9 *4 xlix4 he p]sonifies1 "u ! "n ,s]vant1 "s aspect ( ! nation1 we are surely b\nd to und]/& ! same p]sonification :5 ! ,s]vant is aga9 introduc$--unless we h an explanation to ! contr>y4 ,b we h none4 ,! prophet gives no h9t1 except by dropp+ ! "n ,israel1 t ! focus ( 8 vision is alt]$1--no m p>adoxes su* z m>k$ 8 passage f ! p z a :ole to a portion ( !m1---no consci\sness t any explanation :atev] is requir$4 ,!re=e1 h[ev] mu* f9] ! p]sonification is drawn 9 *4 liii4 ?an 9 *4 xlix41 x is surely a p]sonification /ill4 ,to :i* objection an obvi\s answ] is1 t our prophet is n a sy/ematic !ologian1 b a dramatic poet1 :o all[s 8 *>act]s to disclose !mselves & _! relation )\t himself int]v5+ to def9e or relate !m4 ,& any "o :o is famili> ) ! lit]ature ( ,israel kn[s1 t no less ?an ! habit ( draw+ 9 f ! :ole p ^u a portion ( !m1 0 ! habit ( draw+ 9 f a portion ( ! p ^u "o individual4 ,! royal ,messiah ,himself is a case 9 po9t4 ,! orig9al promise to ,david 0 ( a se$2 b soon prophecy conc5trat$ ! se$ 9 "o glori\s ,pr9ce4 ,! promise ( ,israel _h always culm9at$ 9 an individual4 ,!n1 aga91 9 ! nation's awful suff]+s1 x _h be5 "o man--! prophet ,j]emiah--:o _h /ood =? s+ly & alone1 at once ! inc>nation ( ,jehovah's ^w1 & ! illu/ration 9 8 own p]son ( all ! p5alty t ,jehovah laid ^u ! s9ful p4 ,) ?is t5d5cy ( 8 s*ool to focus ,israel's hope on a s+le individual1 & especially ) ! example ( ,j]emiah be=e him1 x is almo/ inconceivable t our prophet c\ld h ?\ght ( any b an individual :5 he drew 8 portrait ( ! suff]+ ,s]vant4 ,no d\bt ! national suff]+s 7 9 8 he>t z he wrote2 x 0 probably a p]sonal %>e 9 !m t taught him to write s sympa!tically ab\t ! ,man ( pa9s1 :o 0 famili> ) ail+4 ,b to ga!r & conc5trate all ^! suff]+s ^u "o noble figure1 to describe ?is figure z ?or\ghly consci\s ( _! moral mean+1 & capable ( turn+ !m to 8 p's salvation1 0 a process absolutely 9 h>mony ) ! g5ius ( ,israel's prophecy1 z well z ) ! tr5d ( _! rec5t exp]i5ce2 & !re is1 besides1 no ^w 9 t great *apt]1 9 :i* ! process culm9ates1 b is 9 ?or\gh accordance ) x4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 f its be+ an impossible or an unlikely ?+ = our prophet to h at la/ rea*$ 8 conception ( an individual1 x is almo/ impossible to conceive ( him execut+ s p]sonal a portrait z *4 lii4 #ac-liii41 )\t ?9k+ ( a def9ite hi/orical p]sonage1 su* z ,hebrew prophecy _h ev] associat$ ) ! r$emption ( 8 p4 #d4 ,we h n[ exhau/$ ! passages 9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 :i* deal ) ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l4 ,we h f\nd t our prophet id5tifies him at fir/ ) ! :ole nation1 & !n ) "s indef9ite portion ( ! nation--indef9ite 9 quantity1 b mo/ m>k$ 9 "*2 t ?is p]sonification gr[s m & m difficult to di/+ui% f a p]son2 & t 9 *4 lii4 #ac-liii4 !re are v /rong reasons1 bo? 9 ! text itself & 9 ! analogy ( o!r prophecy1 to suppose t ! portrait ( an individual is int5d$4 ,to complete our /udy ( ?is developm5t ( ! sub/ance ( ! ,s]vant1 x is necess>y to notice t x runs almo/ /age = /age ) a developm5t ( 8 (fice4 ,up to *4 xlix41 t is to say1 :ile he is /ill "s aspect ( ! p1 ! ,s]vant is a prophet4 ,9 *4 l41 :]e he is no long] call$ ,israel1 & approa*es m ne>ly to an individual1 8 prophecy passes into m>tyrdom4 ,& 9 *4 liii41 :]e at la/ we recognise him z int5d$ = an actual p]sonage1 8 m>tyrdom becomes an expiation = ! s9s ( ! p4 ,is !re a natural connection betwe5 ^! two developm5ts8 ,we h se5 t x 0 by a v common process t our prophet transf]r$ ! national call+ f ! mass ( ! nation to a select few ( ! p4 ,is x by any equally natural t5d5cy t he %r9ks f ! _m to ! few1 z he passes f prophecy to m>tyrdom1 or f ! few to ! "o1 z he passes f m>tyrdom to expiation8 ,x is a possibility = all ,god's p to be prophets3 few are ne$$ z m>tyrs4 ,is x by any moral law equally cle>1 t only "o man %\ld die = ! p8 ,^! are que/ions wor? ?9k+ ab\t4 ,9 ,israel's hi/ory we h already f\nd ! foll[+ facts ) :i* to answ] !m4 ,! :ole liv+ g5]ation ( ,israel felt !mselves to be s9be>]s3 ,our fa!rs h s9n$1 & we be> _! iniquities4 ,?is consci5ce & p5alty 7 m pa9fully felt by ! righte\s 9 ,israel4 ,b ! ke5e/ & heavie/ s5se ( !m 0 conspicu\sly t exp]i5c$ by "o man--! prophet ,j]emiah4#aei ,& yet all ^! cases f ! pa/ ( ,israel's hi/ory d n furni% m ?an an approximation to ! figure pres5t$ to u 9 *4 liii4 ,let u turn1 !re=e1 to ! future to see if we c f9d 9 x motive or fulfilm5t = ?is m>vell\s prophecy4 ,,footnotes3 #adi ,a k+'s c\rti]s1 soldi]s1 or subjects are call$ 8 s]vants4 ,9 ?is s5se ,israel 0 (t5 /yl$ ! s]vants ( ,jehovah1 z 9 ,deut4 xxxii4 #cf2 ,neh4 i4 #aj1 :]e ! phrase is p>allel to ,8 p4 ,b ,jehovah's s]vants is a phrase also p>allel to ,8 wor%ipp]s 7,psalm cxxxiv4 #a1 etc472 to ^? :o tru/ ,him 7,psalm xxxiv4 #bb72 & to ^? :o love ,8 "n 7,psalm lxix4 #cf74 ,! t]m is also appli$ 9 ! plural to ! prophets 7,amos iii4 #g72 & 9 ! s+ul>1 to em95t individuals--su* z ,abraham1 ,jo%ua1 ,david & ,job2 also by ,j]emiah to ! ali5 ,nebu*adrezz>1 :ile engag$ on 8 mission f ,god aga9/ ,j]usalem4 #aej ,see p4 #bdd4 #aea ,! def9ite article is n us$ "h ) ! ^w p1 & h5ce ! phrase has be5 tak5 by "s 9 ! vagu] s5se ( a p's cov5ant1 z a g5]al expression1 along ) its p>allel clause1 ( ! k9d ( influ5ce ! ,s]vant 0 to ex]t1 n on ,israel1 b on any p 9 ! _w2 he 0 to be a p's cov5ant1 & a light = nations4 ,s practically ,s*ultz1 ,a4 ,t4 ,!ologie1 #d? ed41 p4 #bhd4 ,b ! ,hebrew ^w = p is (t5 us$ )\t ! article to express ! p ,israel1 j z ! ,hebrew ^w = l& is (t5 us$ )\t ! article to express ! l& ( ,judah4 7 ) ! article1 is 9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 ! ,e>?47 ,& 9 *4 xlix4 ! phrase a cov5ant ( ! p aga9 occurs1 & 9 a context 9 :i* x c only mean a cov5ant ( ! p1 ,israel4 ,"s r5d] a cov5ant p4 ,b 9 xlix4 #h ?is is pla9ly an impossible r5d]+4 #aeb ,me%ullam is f\nd z a prop] "n 9 ! hi/orical books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 especially ,nehemiah1 e4g41 iii4 #d1 #f1 #cj4 #aec ,hosea xi4 #a2 ,matt4 ii4 #ae #aed ,( all ! expressions us$ ( him ! only "o :i* %[s a real t5d5cy to a plural ref]5ce is 9 8 dea?s 7v]4 #i71 & ev5 x 7if x is ! correct read+7 is q capable ( application to an individual :o suff]$ su* manifold m>tyrdom z is set =? 9 ! passage4 #aee ,n "o ^w 9 !m betrays any s5se ( a body ( m5 or an ideal p /&+ beh9d !m1 :i* s5se surely "s expression w\ld h betray$1 if x _h be5 9 ! prophet's m9d4 #aef ,a4 ,b4 ,d41 9 a review ( ! la/ edition ( ,delitzs*'s ,isaiah1 9 ! ,!ol4 ,review1 iv41 p4 #bgf4 #aeg ,isaiah ,i4 i4-xxxix41 pp4 #acd1 #ace4 #aeh ,see p4 #db4 #aei ,see *4 ii4 ( ?is volume4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,9 la/ *apt] we conf9$ our /udy ( ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah to ! text ( ,isa4 xl4-lxvi41 & to ! previ\s & contempor>y hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,into our int]pretation ( ! rem>kable ,figure1 :om our prophet has drawn = u1 we h put no?+ :i* _c be ga!r$ f ^? fields & by ! light ( ! prophet's own day4 ,b n[ we mu/ travel fur!r1 & f days f> future to our prophet borr[ a full] light to ?r[ back ^u 8 my/]i\s projections4 ,we take ?is j\rney into ! future = reasons he himself has taught u4 ,we h le>n$ t 8 pictures ( ! ,s]vant are n ! creation ( 8 own m9d2 a "w ( art complete ?r\gh fancy's or ?r\gh logic's aid4 ,!y are ! scatt]$ reflections & sugge/ions ( exp]i5ce4 ,! prophet's eyes h be5 op5$ to read !m out ( ! /ill gr[+ & incomplete hi/ory ( 8 p4 ,) t hi/ory !y are indissolubly b\nd up4 ,_! pla9e/ =ms are b a transcript ( its cle>e/ facts2 _! p>adoxes are its p>adoxes 7reflections n[ ( ! confus$ & *ang+ consci\sness ( ?is /range p1 or aga9 ( ! contra/ betwe5 ,god's design = !m & _! real "*73 _! ideals are ! sugge/ion & promise :i* its c\rse reveals to an inspir$ eye4 ,?us1 9 pictur+ ! ,s]vant1 our prophet sometimes conf9es himself to hi/ory t has already happ5$ to ,israel2 b sometimes1 also1 ^u ! purpose & promise ( ?is1 he outruns :at has happ5$1 & pla9ly lifts 8 voice f ! future4 ,n[ we mu/ rememb] t he does s1 n m]ely because ! hi/ory itself has native possibilities ( fulfilm5t 9 x1 b because he believes t x is 9 ! h&s ( an ,almighty & ,et]nal ,god1 :o %all surely guide x to ! end ( ,8 purpose reveal$ 9 x4 ,x is an article ( our prophet's cre$1 t ! ,god :o speaks ?r\gh him controls all hi/ory1 & by ,8 prophets c publi% be=eh& :at c\rse x w take2 s t1 :5 we f9d 9 our prophet any?+ we d n see fully ju/ifi$ or illu/rat$ by ! "t he wrote1 x is only 9 obs]vance ( ! conditions he has laid d[n1 t we seek = its explanation 9 ! future4 ,let u1 !n1 take our prophet ^u 8 own t]ms1 & foll[ ! hi/ory1 ) :i* he has s closely b\nd up ! prophecy ( ! ,s]vant1 bo? 9 sugge/ion & fulfilm5t1 9 ord] t we may see :e!r x w yield to u ! secret ( :at1 if we h read 8 language aright1 8 eyes p]ceiv$ 9 x--! promise ( an ,individual ,s]vant4 ,& let u d s 9 8 fai?1 t hi/ory is "o progressive & h>moni\s movem5t "u ! h& ( ! ,god 9 ^: "n he speaks4 ,our exploration w be rew>d$1 & our fai? confirm$4 ,we %all f9d ! nation1 z promis$1 re/or$ to its own l&1 & pursu+ ?r\gh ! c5turies its own life4 ,we %all f9d )9 ! nation :at ! prophet look$ =1--an elect & effective portion1 ) ! consci5ce ( a national s]vice to ! _w1 b look+ = ! a*ievem5t ( ?is to su* an ,individual ,s]vant1 z ! prophet seem$ ultimately to =e%ad[4 ,! _w itself we %all f9d gr[+ m & m op5 to ?is s]vice4 ,& at la/1 f ,israel's national consci5ce ( ! s]vice we %all see em]ge ,"o ) ! s5se t ,he alone is responsible & able = x4 ,& ?is ,"o ,israelite w n only 9 ,8 own p]son exhibit a "* & a*ieve a "w1 t illu/rate & f> excel our prophet's highe/ imag9ations1 b w also become1 to a new ,israel inf9itely m num]\s ?an ! old1 ! consci5ce & inspiration ( _! collective fulfilm5t ( ! ideal4 99 99 99 99 99 #a4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we _c be sure ( any fur!r appe>ance ( our prophet's ,s]vant ( ! ,"l4 ,x might be ?\ght1 t 9 a po/-exilic promise1 ,ze*4 iii4 #h1 ,i w br+ =? ,my ,s]vant ! ,bran*1 we _h an id5tification ( ! h]o ( ! fir/ "p ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 ! ,bran* out ( ,jesse's roots 7xi4 #a71 ) ! h]o ( ! second "p2 b s]vant "h may s easily be meant 9 ! m g5]al s5se 9 :i* x occurs 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t we are n ju/ifi$ 9 f9d+ any m p>ticul> connection4 ,9 ,judaism beyond ! ,old ,te/am5t ! national & p]sonal int]pretations ( ! ,s]vant 7 bo? curr5t4 ,! ,t>gum ( ,jona?an1 & bo? ! ,talmud ( ,j]usalem & ! ,talmud ( ,babylon1 recognise ! p]sonal ,messiah 9 *4 liii42 ! ,t>gum also id5tifies him z e>ly z 9 *4 xlii4 ,?is p]sonal int]pretation ! ,jews ab&on$ only aft] !y _h ent]$ on _! controv]sy ) ,*ri/ian !ologians2 & 9 ! cruel p]secutions1 :i* ,*ri/ians inflict$ ^u !m ?r\gh\t ! middle ages1 !y 7 suppli$ ) only too _m reasons = insi/+ t *4 liii4 0 prophetic ( suff]+ ,israel--! m>tyr-p--z a :ole4#afj ,x is a /range hi/ory--! hi/ory ( our race1 :]e ! fir/ ?r\gh _! pride & error s frequ5tly become ! la/1 & ! la/ ?r\gh _! suff]+s are set 9 ,god's reg>d ) ! fir/4 ,b ( all its /range rev]sals none surely 0 ev] m complete ?an :5 ! foll[]s ( ,him1 :o is set =? 9 ?is passage1 ! unresi/+ & crucifi$ ,savi\r ( m51 behav$ 9 ,8 ,"n ) s great a cruelty z to be righte\sly tak5 by ,8 enemies = ! v tyrants & p]secutors :om ! passage condemns4 #b4 ,b x is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t we see ! mo/ p]fect reflection ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l1 bo? z ,p & ,p]son4 ,9 ! g5]ation1 f :i* ,jesus sprang1 !re 01 amid national circum/ances closely resembl+ ^? 9 :i* ! ,second ,isaiah 0 writt51 a c\nt]p>t ( t ,israel )9 ,israel1 :i* our prophet has p]sonifi$ 9 *4 xlix4 ,! holy nation lay aga9 9 bondage to ! hea!n1 p>tly 9 its own l&1 p>tly scatt]$ across ! _w2 & ,israel's righte\sness1 r$emption & +a!r+ 7 once m ! que/ions ( ! day4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! masses1 z ( old 9 ,babylonian days1 did n rise beyond a political re/oration2 & al?\gh _! popul> lead]s insi/$ ^u national righte\sness z necess>y to ?is1 x 0 a righte\sness ma9ly ( a c]emonial k9d--h>d1 legal1 & (t5 m unlovely 9 its want ( en?usiasm & hope ?an ev5 ! political fanaticism ( ! vulg>4 ,b ar\nd ! temple1 & 9 quiet recesses ( ! l&1 a numb] ( pi\s & ard5t ,israelites liv$ on ! true milk ( ! ^w1 & *]i%$ = ! nation hopes ( a f> m spiritual "*4 ,if ! ,ph>isees laid _! emphasis on ! law1 ?is *os5 ,israel drew _! inspiration r f prophecy2 & ( all prophecy x 0 ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 & *iefly ! latt] "p ( x1 on :i* !y liv$4 ,z we ent] ! ,gospel hi/ory f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we feel at once t ,isaiah is 9 ! air4 ,9 ?is fair op5+ ( ! new ye> ( ! ,"l1 ! h>b+] notes ( ! book awak5 ab\t u on all sides l ! voices ( birds come back ) ! spr+4 ,9 ,m>y's song1 ! phrase ,he ha? holp5 ,8 ,s]vant ,israel2 9 ! description ( ,simeon1 t he wait$ = ! consolation ( ,israel1 a phrase tak5 f ! ,com=t ye1 com=t ye ,my p 9 ,isa4 xl4 #a2 su* frequ5t phrases1 too1 z ! r$emption ( ,j]usalem1 a light ( ! ,g5tiles & ! glory ( ,israel1 light to !m t sit 9 d>kness1 & o!r e*o$ promises ( light & peace & ! remission ( s9s1 are all repeat$ f our evangelical prophecy4 ,9 ! fragm5ts ( ! ,bapti/'s prea*+1 :i* are extant1 x is rem>kable t almo/ e metaphor & motive may be ref]r$ to ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 & mo/ly to its exilic half3 ! g5]ation ( vip]s1#afa ! trees & axe laid to ! root1#afb ! ?re%+ floor & fan1#afc ! fire1#afd ! bread & clo!s to ! poor1#afe & especially ! proclamation ( ,jesus1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god t be>e? ! s9 ( ! _w4#aff ,to ,john himself 7 appli$ ! words ( ,isa4 xl43 ,! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,make ye ready ! way ( ! ,"l1 make ,8 pa?s /raight2 & :5 ,*ri/ s\ght to r\se aga9 ! ,bapti/'s fail+ fai? x 0 ( ,isa4 lxi4 t ,he rem9d$ him4 ,our ,"l1 !n1 sprang f a g5]ation ( ,israel1 :i* _h a /rong consci5ce ( ! national aspect ( ! ,s]vice ( ,god1--a g5]ation ) ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 at its he>t4 ,we h se5 h[ ,he ,himself insi/$ ^u ! uniqu5ess ( ,israel's place among ! nations--salvation is ( ! ,jews--& h[ closely ,he id5tifi$ ,himself ) ,8 p--,i am n s5t b to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,b all ,*ri/'s /rong expression ( ,israel's di/9ction f ! re/ ( mank9d1 is weak & dim comp>$ ) ,8 expression ( ,8 own di/9ction f ! re/ ( ,israel4 ,if !y 7 ! "o p ) :om ,god work$ 9 ! _w1 ,he 0 ! "o ,man1 :om ,god s5t to "w ^u !m1 & to use !m to "w ^u o!rs4 ,we _c tell h[ e>ly ! s5se ( ?is di/9ction came to ! ,son ( ,m>y4 ,luke reveals x 9 ,him1 be=e ,he _h tak5 ,8 place z a citiz5 & 0 /ill )9 ! family3 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 ,at ,8 fir/ public appe>ance ,he _h x fully1 & o!rs ackn[l$g$ x4 ,9 ! op5+ ye> ( ,8 m9i/ry x ?reat5$ to be only a ,di/9ction ( ! ,fir/--!y took ,him by =ce1 & w\ld h made ,him ,k+4 ,b z "t w5t on x grew evid5t t x 0 to be1 n ! ,di/9ction ( ! ,fir/1 b ! ,di/9ction ( ! ,only4 ,! en?usia/ic cr[ds melt$ away3 ! small b&1 :om ,he _h mo/ imbu$ ) ,8 _s1 prov$ t !y c\ld foll[ ,him b a c]ta9 l5g? 9 ,8 consci\sness ( ,8 ,mission4 ,recognis+ 9 ,him ! supreme prophet--,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life--!y imm$iately fail$ to und]/&1 t suff]+ also mu/ be endur$ by ,him = ! p3 ,be x f> f ,!e1 ,"l4 ,?is suff]+ 0 ,8 consci5ce & ,8 burd5 alone4 ,n[1 we _c ov]look ! fact1 t ! po9t at :i* ,*ri/'s way became s solit>y 0 ! same po9t at :i* we felt our prophet's language cease to oblige u to und]/& by x a portion ( ! p1 & beg9 to be applicable to a s+le individual1--! po9t1 namely1 :]e prophecy passes into m>tyrdom4 ,b :e!r our prophet's pictures ( ! suff]+ & aton+ ,s]vant ( ! ,"l are meant = "s aspect ( ! national exp]i5ce1 or z ! portrait ( a real individual1 x is c]ta9 t 9 ,8 m>tyrdom & s]vice ( ransom ,jesus felt ,himself to be absolutely alone4 ,he :o _h begun ,8 ,s]vice ( ,god ) all ! p on ,8 side1 consummat$ ! same ) ! lead]s & ! masses ( ! nation aga9/ ,him1 & )\t a s+le p>tn] f among ,8 own fri5ds1 ei!r 9 ! fate :i* ov]took ,him1 or 9 ! consci5ce ) :i* ,he bore x4 ,n[ all ?is p>allel betwe5 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? & ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l is unmi/akable en\gh1 ev5 9 ?is m]e outl9e2 b ! details ( ! ,gospel n>rative & ! language ( ! ,evangeli/s /ill m emphasize x4 ,*ri/'s h]ald hail$ ,him ) words :i* ga!r up ! ess5ce ( ,isa4 liii43 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,he read ,8 own commission f *4 lxi43 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u ,me4 ,to describe ,8 fir/ lab\rs among ! p1 ,8 disciples aga9 us$ words f *4 liii43 ,himself b>e our sicknesses4 ,to pa9t ,8 mann] ( work+ 9 face ( opposition !y quot$ ! :ole passage f *4 xlii43 ,behold ,my ,s]vant 444 ,he %all n /rive4 ,! "n ,s]vant 0 (t5 ^u ,8 own lips 9 pres5t+ ,himself3 ,behold1 ,i am among y z "o t s]ve?4 ,:5 ,8 (fice ( prophecy pass$ into m>tyrdom1 ,he pr$ict$ = ,himself ! treatm5t :i* is detail$ 9 *4 l41--! smit+1 pluck+ & spitt+3 & 9 "t1 by ,jew & ,g5tile1 ?is treatm5t 0 inflict$ on ,him to ! v lett]4#afg ,z to ,8 consci\sness 9 fulfill+ some?+ m ?an a m>tyrdom1 & alone among ! m>tyrs ( ,israel (f]+ by ,8 dea? an expiation = ,8 p's s9s1 ,8 own words are frequ5t & cle> en\gh to =m a c\nt]p>t to *4 liii4 ,) !m be=e u1 we _c d\bt t ,he felt ,himself to be ! ,"o ( :om ! p 9 t *apt] speak1 z /&+ ov] aga9/ !m all1 s9less1 & yet be>+ _! s9s4 ,b on ! night on :i* ,he 0 betray$1 :ile j ^u ! ?re%old ( ?is extreme & unique =m ( s]vice1 into :i* x has be5 giv5 to no s\l ( man1 t ev] liv$1 to be consci\s ( foll[+ ,him--z if anxi\s t ,8 disciples %\ld n be s ov]:elm$ by ! awful "p 9 :i* !y c\ld n imitate ,him z to =get ! c\ntless o!r ways 9 :i* !y 7 call$ to fulfil ,8 s]v+ _s--,he took a t[el & gird$ ,himself1 & :5 ,he _h wa%$ _! feet1 ,he said unto !m1 ,if ,i1 !n1 y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 h wa%$ y\r feet1 y also ought to wa% "o ano!r's feet--!reby illu/rat+ :at is s pla9ly set =? 9 our prophecy1 t %ort ( ! expiation1 ( :i* only ,"o 9 ,8 s9lessness has felt ! obligation1 & %ort ( ! m>tyrdom1 :i* x has be5 giv5 to b few ( ,8 p to %>e ) ,him1 !re are a ?\s& humble =ms ris+ out ( ! ne$s ( ev]yday life1 9 :i* m5 are call$ to employ t[>ds "o ano!r ! g5tle & self-=getful me?ods ( ! true ,s]vant ( ,god4 ,) ! f\r ,gospels 9 exi/5ce1 no "o d\bts or c d\bt t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? fulfill$ ! cry1 ,behold ,my ,s]vant4 ,) ,him x ceas$ to be a m]e ideal1 & took its place z ! greate/ a*ievem5t 9 hi/ory4 #c4 ,9 ! e>lie/ disc\rses ( ! ,apo/les1 !re=e1 x is n wond]ful t ,jesus %\ld be expressly designat$ by !m z ! ,s]vant ( ,god1--! ,greek ^w us$ be+ t by :i* ! ,septuag9t specially translates ! ,hebrew t]m 9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4#afh3 ,god ha? glorifi$ ,8 ,s]vant ,jesus4 ,unto y fir/1 ,god1 hav+ rais$ up ,8 ,s]vant1 s5t ,him to bless y1 9 turn+ away e "o ( y f y\r iniquities4444 ,9 ?is city aga9/ ,?y holy ,s]vant ,jesus1 :om ,?\ did/ ano9t1 bo? ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 ) ! ,g5tiles & ! peoples ( ,israel1 7 ga!r$ toge!r to d :atsoev] ,?y h& & ,?y c\nsel =eorda9$ to pass4 ,grant t signs & wond]s may be done ?r\gh ! "n ( ,?y ,holy ,s]vant ,jesus4#afi ,x mu/ also be notic$1 t 9 "o ( ! same addresses1 & aga9 by ,/eph5 9 8 argum5t be=e ! ,sanh$rim1 ,jesus is call$ ,! ,righte\s ,"o1#agj d\btless an allusion to ! same title = ! ,s]vant 9 ,isa4 liii4 #aa4 ,ne$ we recall ! int]pretation ( ,isa4 liii4 by ,philip8#aga ,x is kn[n to all h[ ,pet] develops ?is p>allel 9 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le1 borr[+ ! figures b (t5] ! v words ( ,isa4 liii4 to apply to ,*ri/4 ,l ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l1 ,jesus is z a lamb3 ,he is a pati5t suff]] 9 sil5ce2 ,he is ! ,righte\s--aga9 ! classic title--= ! unrighte\s2 9 exact quotation f ! ,greek ( ,isa4 liii43 ,he did no s91 nei!r 0 f\nd guile 9 ,8 m\?1 ye 7 z %eep gone a/ray1 b ,he ,himself ha? borne our s9s1 ) ^: /ripes ye are heal$4#agb ,paul applies two quotations f ,isa4 lii4 #ac-liii4 to ,*ri/3 ,i h /riv5 to prea* ! ,gospel n :]e ,*ri/ 0 nam$2 z x is writt51 ,to :om ,he 0 n spok5 ( !y %all see3 & !y t h n he>d %all und]/&2 & ,he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u :o knew no s94#agc ,& none w d\bt t :5 he s (t5 disput$ t ! ,messiah mu/ suff]1 or wrote ,messiah di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 he _h ,isa4 liii4 9 m9d1 exactly z we h se5 x appli$ to ! ,messiah by ,jewi% s*ol>s a hundr$ ye>s lat] ?an ,paul4 #d4 ,paul1 h[ev]1 by no means conf9es ! prophecy ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l to ,jesus ! ,messiah4 ,9 a way :i* has be5 too mu* ov]look$ by /ud5ts ( ! subject1 ,paul revives & re9=ces ! collective int]pretation ( ! ,s]vant4 ,he claims ! ,s]vant's duties & exp]i5ce = himself1 8 fell[-lab\r]s 9 ! gospel1 & all believ]s4 ,9 ,antio* ( ,pisidia1 ,paul & ,b>nabas said ( !mselves to ! ,jews3 ,= s ha? ! ,"l comm&$ u say+1 ,i h set !e to be a light ( ! ,g5tiles1 t ?\ %\lde/ be = salvation to ! ends ( ! e>?4#agd ,aga91 9 ! eigh? ( ,romans1 ,paul takes ! ,s]vant's confid5t words1 & speaks !m ( all ,god's true p4 ,he is ne> t ju/ifie? me1 :o is he t condemne? me8 cri$ ! ,s]vant 9 our prophecy1 & ,paul e*oes = all believ]s3 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?1 :o is he t condemne?8#age ,& aga91 9 8 second lett] to ,timo?y1 he says1 speak+ ( t pa/or's "w1 ,= ! s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive1 b be g5tle t[>ds all2 words :i* 7 borr[$ f1 or sugge/$ by1 ,isa4 xlii4 #a-c4agf ,9 ^! in/ances1 z well z 9 8 con/ant use ( ! t]ms slave1 s]vant1 m9i/]1 ) _! cognates1 ,paul fulfils ! int5tion ( ,jesus1 :o s cont9ually1 by example1 p>able1 & direct commission1 en=c$ ! life ( ,8 p z a ,s]vice to ! ,"l4 #e4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! ,new ,te/am5t reflection ( ! ,prophecy ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l1 bo? z ,p & ,p]son4 ,l all physical reflections1 ?is moral "o may be said1 on ! :ole1 to /& rev]se to its orig9al4 ,9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 ! ,s]vant is ,p fir/1 ,p]son second4 ,b 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--except = a fa9t & sc>cely articulate application to ,israel 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! gospels--! ,s]vant is ,p]son fir/ & ,p aft]w>ds4 ,! ,div9e ,ideal :i* our prophet saw n>r[+ d[n f ! ,nation to an ,individual1 0 own$ & realis$ by ,*ri/4 ,b 9 ,him x 0 n exhau/$4 ,) add$ w>m? & light1 ) a new p[] ( expansion1 x pass$ ?r\gh ,him to fire ! he>ts & enli/ ! wills ( an inf9itely great] p ?an ! ,israel = :om x 0 orig9ally design$4 ,) ?is witness1 !n1 ( hi/ory to ! prophecies ( ! ,s]vant1 our way 9 exp\nd+ & apply+ !m is cle>4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is _! p]fect fulfilm5t & illu/ration4 ,b we :o are ,8 ,*ur* are to f9d 9 !m our ideal & duty1--our duty to ,god & to ! _w4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 s _m o!r matt]s1 ! unfulfill$ prophecy ( ,israel is ! consci5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,,footnotes3 #afj ,cf4 ,! ,jewi% ,int]pret]s on ,isa4 liii41 ,driv] & ,neubau]1 ,ox=d1 #ahgg4 ,abravanel1 :o himself takes *4 liii4 9 a national s5se1 admits1 aft] giv+ ! ,*ri/ian int]pretation1 t 9 fact ,jona?an b5 ,uziel1 '! ,t>gumi/1' appli$ x to ! ,messiah1 :o 0 /ill to come1 & ?is is likewise ! op9ion ( ! wise 9 _m ( _! ,midra%im4 ,& ,r4 ,mos*eh al ,%e*1 ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 says3 ,see1 our ma/]s h ) "o voice held z e/abli%$ & h&$ d[n1 t "h x is ,k+ ,messiah :o is spok5 (4 7,bo? ^! passages quot$ by ,br$5kamp 9 8 comm5t>y1 p4 #cjg47 #afa ,isa4 lix4 #e4 #afb ,id4 vi4 #ac2 ix4 #ah2 x4 #ag1 #cd2 xlvii4 #ad4 #afc ,id4 xxi4 #aj2 xxviii4 #bg2 xl4 #bd2 xli4 #ae ff4 #afd ,id4 i4 #ca2 xlvii4 #ad4 #afe ,isa4 lviii4 #g4 #aff ,und\bt$ly tak5 f ,isa4 liii4 #afg ,cf4 ) ! ,greek v]sion ( ,isa4 l4 #d-g1 ,luke xviii4 #ca1 #cb2 ,matt4 xxvi4 #fg4 #afh ,9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 ! ,septuag9t translates ! ,hebrew = ,s]vant by "o or o!r ( two words-- & 4 is us$ 9 xli4 #h2 xlii4 #a2 xliv4 #a ff42 xliv4 #ba2 xlv4 #d2 xlix4 #f2 l4 #aj2 lii4 #ac4 ,b is us$ 9 xlviii4 #bj2 xlix4 #c & #e4 ,9 ! ,acts x is t is us$ ( ,*ri/3 ,an apo/le is nev] call$ 7b only 7 7,mey]74 ,b ,david is call$ 7,acts iv4 #be74 #afi ,acts iii4 #ac1 #bf2 iv4 #bg-cj4 #agj ,acts iii4 #ad2 vii4 #eb4 #aga ,acts viii4 #cj ff4 #agb #a ,pet] i4 #ai2 ii4 #bb1 #bc2 iii4 #ah4 #agc ,rom4 xv4 #bj f42 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba4 #agd ,acts xiii4 #dg1 aft] ,isa4 xlix4 #f4 #age ,isa4 l4 #h1 & ,rom4 viii4 #cc1 #cd4 #agf #b ,tim4 ii4 #bd4 ,we may note1 also1 h[ ,paul 9 ,eph4 vi4 takes ! arm\r ) :i* ,god is clo!d 9 ,isa4 lix4 #ag1 brea/plate & helmet1 & equips ! individual ,*ri/ian ) !m2 & h[1 9 ! same passage1 he takes = ! ,*ri/ian f ,isa4 xl4 ! ,messiah's girdle ( tru? & ! sword ( ! ,_s1--he %all smite ! l& ) ! rod ( 8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips %all he slay ! wick$4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,s]vice ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,man4 ,,isaiah xlii4 #a-g4 ,we n[ und]/&1 :om to reg>d z ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,s]vice ( ,god 0 a commission to witness & prophesy = ,god ^u e>?1 made out at fir/ 9 ! "n ( ! entire nation ,israel4 ,:5 _! unfitness z a :ole became app>5t1 x 0 delegat$ to a portion ( !m4 ,b z !re 7 add$ to its duties ( prophecy1 ^? ( m>tyrdom & atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! p1 our prophet1 x w\ld seem1 saw x focuss$ 9 ! p]son ( an individual4 ,9 hi/ory ,jesus ,*ri/ has fulfill$ ?is commission bo? 9 its national & 9 its p]sonal aspects4 ,he realis$ ! ideal ( ! prophet-p4 ,he sacrific$ ,himself & made atonem5t = ! s9s ( m54 ,b hav+ illu/rat$ ! s]vice ( ,god 9 ! _w1 ,*ri/ did n exhau/ x4 ,he return$ x to ,8 p1 a m clamant consci5ce ?an ev]1 & ,he also gave !m grace to fulfil its dem&s4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/ ! orig9al de/9ation ( ^! prophecies becomes1 z ,paul saw1 _! ultimate de/9ation z well4 ,t ,israel refus$ ?is ,s]vice or fail$ 9 x only leaves x m cle>ly to u z duty2 t ,jesus fulfill$ x n only confirms t duty1 b adds hope & c\rage to dis*>ge x4 ,al?\gh ! t]ms ( ?is ,s]vice 7 publi%$ ne>ly two ?\s& five hundr$ ye>s ago1 9 a petty dialect t is n[ dead1 to a helpless tribe ( captives 9 a _w1 ^: civilisation has long sunk to ru91 yet ^! t]ms are s free ( all t is prov9cial or antique1 !y are s adapt$ to ! la/+ ne$s ( humanity1 !y are s univ]sal 9 _! scope1 !y are s in/9ct ) t love :i* nev] faile?1 ?\gh prophecies fail & tongues cease1 t !y come home to he>t & consci5ce to-day ) z mu* t5d]ness & au?ority z ev]4 ,! fir/ programme ( ^! t]ms is giv5 9 *4 xlii4 #a-g4 ,! au?oris$ ,engli% v]sion is "o ( unapproa*able beauty1 b its emphasis & rhy?m are n ! emphasis & rhy?m ( ! orig9al1 & x has miss$ "o at lea/ ( ! /rik+ po9ts ( ! ,hebrew4 ,! foll[+ v]sion1 :i* makes no attempt at elegance1 is almo/ lit]al1 foll[s ! same ord] z ! orig9al t x may reproduce ! same emphasis1 &1 z f> z ,engli% c1 repeats ! orig9al rhy?m4 ,! po9t1 :i* x rescues f ! neglect ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 is ?is1 t ! v]bs us$ ( ! ,s]vant 9 v]4 #d1 ,he %all n fade nor break1 are ! same z are us$ ( ! wick & ! re$ 9 v]4 #c4 ,lo1 ,my ,s]vant6 ,i hold by him2 ,my ,*os56 ,well-pleas$ is ,my s\l6 ,i h set ,my ,_s ^u him2 ,law to ! ,nations he br+s =?4 ,he cries n1 nor lifts up1#agg ,nor lets 8 voice be he>d 9 ! /reet4 ,re$ t is brok5 he breaks n (f1 ,wick t is fad+ he does n qu5*3 ,fai?fully br+s he =? ,law4 ,he %all n fade nei!r break1 ,till he h set 9 ! ,e>?#agh ,law2 ,& = 8 tea*+ ! ,isles are wait+4 ,?us sai? ! ,god1 ,jehovah1 ,creator ( ! heav5s t /ret*$ !m =?1 ,spread] ( ,e>? & h] produce1 ,giv] ( brea? to ! p ^u h]1 ,& ( _s to !m t walk !re93 ,i1 ,jehovah1 h call$ !e 9 righte\sness1 ,to grasp !e fa/ by ?y h&1 & to keep !e1 ,& to set !e = a cov5ant ( ! ,p1 ,= a light ( ! ,nations3 ,to op5 bl9d eyes1 ,to br+ =? f durance ! captive1 ,f prison ! dwell]s 9 d>kness4 ,i4 ,,! ,,consci5ce ,,( ,,s]vice4 ,z sev]al ( ^! l9es indicate1 ?is is a ,s]vice to ,man1 b :at we mu/ fir/ fa/5 ^u is t be=e be+ a ,s]vice to ,man x is a ,s]vice = ,god4 ,behold1 ,my ,s]vant1 says ,god's commission v emphatically4 ,& ?r\gh\t ! prophecy ! ,s]vant is pres5t$ z *os5 ( ,god1 inspir$ ( ,god1 equipp$ ( ,god1 ,god's creature1 ,god's in/rum5t2 useful only because he is us$1 influ5tial because he is influ5c$1 victori\s because he is ob$i5t2 le>n+ ! me?ods ( 8 "w by daily wakefulness to ,god's voice1 a good speak] only because he is fir/ a good li/5]2 ) no /r5g? or c\rage b :at ,god l5ds1 & a*iev+ all = ,god's glory4 ,notice h[ /rongly x is said t ,god holds by him1 grasps him by ! h&4 ,we %all see t 8 ,s]vice is z sympa!tic & compreh5sive a purpose = humanity z 0 ev] dream$ 9 any ?\ght or d>$ 9 any life4 ,:e!r we consid] its t5d]ness = individuals1 or ! univ]salism ( its hope = ! _w1 or its g5tle appreciation ( all human ef=t & aspiration1 or its consci5ce ( mank9d's *ief evil1 or ! utt]ness ( its self-sacrifice 9 ord] to r$eem m51--we %all own x to be a programme ( human duty1 & a prophecy ( human de/9y1 to :i* ! gr[+ exp]i5ce ( our race has be5 able to add no?+ t is ess5tial4 ,b ! ,s]vice becomes all t to man1 because x fir/ takes all t f ,god4 ,n only is ! ,s]vant's s5se ( duty to all humanity j ! consci5ce ( ,god's univ]sal sov]eignty1--= x is a rem>kable & nev]-to-be-=gott5 fact1 t ,israel recognis$ _! ,god's "r to ! :ole _w1 be=e !y felt _! own duty to mank9d1--b ! ,s]vant's "* & me?ods are ! reflection ( ! ,div9e4 ,feature by feature ! ,s]vant corresponds to ,8 ,"l4 ,8 pati5ce is b sympa?y ) ,jehovah's righte\sness1--,i w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( ,my righte\sness4 ,8 g5tl5ess ) ! unpr(itable & ! unlovely--,he breaks n (f ! brok5 re$ nor qu5*es ! flick]+ wick--is b ! temp] ( ! ev]la/+ ,god1 :o give? p[] to ! fa9t1 & to !m t h no might ,he increase? /r5g?4 ,8 lab\r & passion & agony1 ev5 !y h be5 anticipat$ 9 ! ,div9e nature1 = ! ,,"l /irre? up seal l a man ( w>2 ,he sai?1 ,i w cry out l a travail+ woman4 ,9 no detail is ! ,s]vant above 8 ,ma/]4 ,8 "* is n orig9al1 b is ! impress ( 8 ,god's3 ,i h put ,my _s ^u him4 ,!re are _m 9 our day1 :o d5y ?is indebt$ness ( ! human "* to ! ,div9e1 & 9 ! ,s]vice ( ,man w\ld h u turn our backs ^u ,god4 ,positivi/s1 :ile admitt+ t ! e>lie/ en?usiasm ( ! individual = 8 race did orig9ate 9 ! love ( a ,div9e ,be+1 ass]t nev]!less t we h gr[n away f ?is illusory motive2 & t 9 ! example ( humanity itself we may f9d all ! requisite impulse to s]ve x4 ,! philosophy ( hi/ory1 :i* ! extreme ,sociali/s h put =w>d1 is ev5 m explicit4 ,accord+ to !m1 mank9d 0 di/urb$ 9 a primitive1 tribal socialism--or s]vice ( ea* o!r--by ! rise ( spiritual religion1 :i* drew ! individual away f 8 k9d & absorb$ him 9 selfi% relations to ,god4 ,su* a /age1 repres5t$ by ! ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian fai?s1 & by ! individuali/ political economy :i* has run concurr5t ) ! lat] developm5ts ( ,*ri/ianity1 0 7s ^! ,sociali/s admit7 p]haps necess>y = tempor>y discipl9e & culture1 l ! l& ( ,egypt to />v$ ,jacob's *ildr52 b l ,egypt1 :5 x turn$ out to be ! h\se ( bondage1 ! individuali/ economy & religion are n[ to be ab&on$ = ! orig9al l& ( promise1--,socialism once m1 b univ]sal in/ead ( tribal z ( old4 ,out ( ?is analogy1 :i* is su* ,sociali/s' own1 ,s9ai & ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts are1 ( c\rse1 omitt$4 ,we are to m>* back to fre$om )\t a ,god1 & settle d[n to love & s]ve ea* o!r by adm9i/ration4 ,b c we turn our backs on ,god1 )\t hurt+ man8 ,! natural hi/ory ( philan?ropy w\ld seem to say t we _c4 ,?is prophecy is "o ( its witnesses4 ,e>lie/ ideal z x is1 ( a univ]sal s]vice ( mank9d1 x />ts 9 its obligation f ! univ]sal ,sov]eignty ( ,god2 x />ts 9 e "o ( its affections f "s affection ( ! ,div9e "*4 ,& we h n gr[n away f ! ne$ ( its ev]la/+ s\rces4 ,cut (f ,god f ! ,s]vice ( man1 & ! long habit & inh]5t beauty ( t ,s]vice may p]petuate its cu/oms = a few g5]ations2 b ! inevitable call mu/ come to subject conduct to ! alt]$ intellectual conditions1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( ,god e man's ideal %all surely turn f1 ,h[ c ,i s]ve my neighb\r8 to1 ,h[ c ,i make my neighb\r s]ve me8 ,z our prophet rem9ds u 9 8 vivid contra/ betwe5 ,israel1 ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l1 & ,babylon1 :o sai? 9 h] he>t3 ,i am1 & !re is none beside me1 !re are ultimately b two alt]native lords ( ! human w1 ,god & ,self4 ,if we revolt f ! ,au?ority & ,example ( ! ,"o1 we %all surely become subject1 9 ! long run1 to ! ignorance1 ! %ort-sight$ness1 ! p$antry1 ! cruelty ( ! o!r4 ,^! words are us$ advis$ly4 ,) no s5se ( ! sacr$ness ( e human life z creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 & ) no example ( an ,inf9ite ,m]cy be=e !m1 m5 w\ld leave to p]i% all t 0 weak1 or1 f ! limit$ po9t ( view ( a s+le community or g5]ation1 unpr(itable4 ,"s ,positivi/s & ^? ,sociali/s1 :o d n include ,god 9 ! society !y seek to e/abli%1 admit t !y expect some?+ l t to foll[ f _! d5ial ( ,god4 ,9 c]ta9 ,positivi/ proposals = ! re=m ( *>ity1 we are told t ! ideal s*eme ( social relief w\ld be ! "o :i* limit$ itself to p]sons judg$ to be ( use to ! community z a :ole2 t is1 t 9 _! succ\r ( ! weak1 _! b\nty to ! poor1 & _! c>e ( ! "y1 society %\ld be guid$1 n by ! et]nal laws ( ju/ice & ( m]cy1 b by ! op9ions ( ! repres5tatives ( ! public = ! "t be+ & by _! /&>d ( utility to ! commonweal?4 ,y\r a!i/-,sociali/ is /ill m frank4 ,9 ! /ate1 :i* he sees ris+ aft] he has got rid ( ,*ri/ianity1 he w\ld suppress1 he tells u1 all :o prea*$ su* a ?+ z ! fe> ( ! future life1 & he w\ld n repeat ! pres5t exceptional legislation = ! protection ( wom5 & *ildr51 = :om1 he :9es1 f> too mu* has be5 rec5tly done 9 comp>ison ) :at has be5 enact$ = ! protection ( m54#agi ,^! are1 ( c\rse1 b va9 ?+s :i* ! hea!n imag9e 7& "s ( u h an ideal ( socialism v diff]5t f ! godlessness :i* has usurp$ ! noble "n71 b !y s]ve to illu/rate :at clev] m51 :o h ?r[n (f all belief 9 ,god1 w br+ !mselves to hope =3 a society utt]ly ,babylonian1 )\t pity or pati5ce1--if x 7 possible = ^! et]nal graces to die out ( any human community1--subject to ! op9ion ( p$ants1 ^: t5d] m]cies w\ld be f> m fatal to ! weak & poor ?an ! pres5t indiff]5ce ( ! ri*2 s]i\sly fett]+ lib]ty ( consci5ce & de/itute ( *ivalry4 ,x may be t our ,positivi/ critics are "r1 & t ! int]e/s ( humanity h suff]$ 9 ,*ri/ian times f ! preval5ce ( too selfi% & introspective a religion2 b :e!r our religion has look$ too int5sely inw>d or n1 we _c1 x is c]ta91 d )\t a religion t looks /eadily up1 own+ ! discipl9e ( ,div9e ,law & ! ,example ( an ,inf9ite ,m]cy & ,longsuff]+4 ,b1 ?\gh we _h nev] he>d ( ,positivism or ( ! ,socialism t d5ies ,god1 our age1 ) its popul> & public habits1 w\ld /ill require ?is example ( ,s]vice1 :i* our prophecy en=ces3 x is an age s *>g$ ) ! in/9cts ( "w1 ) ! ambition to be useful1 ) ! fa%ion ( altruism2 b s empty ( ! s5se ( ,god1 ( rev]5ce1 discipl9e & pray]4 ,we d n ne$ to le>n philan?ropy1--! ?+ is 9 ! air2 b we d ne$ to be taught t philan?ropy dem&s a !ology bo? = its purity & its effectiv5ess4 ,:5 philan?ropy has become1 :at x is s mu* to-day1 ! conte/ ( rival politicians1 ! ambition ( e demagogue1 :o c get 8 head above ! cr[d1 ! fitful self-indulg5ce ( weak he>ts1 ! opportunity ( va9 !ori/s1 & = all a temptation to "w ) lawless means = selfi% ends1--x is "t to rememb] t ! ,s]vice ( ,man is fir/ ( all a great ,s]vice = ,god4 ,?is fai? alone c keep u f ! wilfulness1 ! crot*ets & ! insubord9ation1 :i* spoil s _m well-int5tion$ to _! k9d1 & s w(ully break up ! ranks ( progress4 ,humility is ! fir/ ne$ ( ! philan?ropi/ ( to-day3 humility1 discipl9e & ! s5se ( proportion2 & ^! are qualities1 :i* only fai? 9 ,god & ! consci5ce ( law are kn[n to be/[ ^u ! human he>t4 ,x is ! fe> ( ,god t w be/ pres]ve u f mak+ our philan?ropy ! m]e flatt]y ( ! popul> appetite4 ,to keep u utt]ly pati5t ) m5 we ne$ to ?9k ( ,god's pati5ce ) ourselves4 ,:ile to u all !re come calls to sacrifice1 :i* our fell[-m5 may s little des]ve f u1 & aga9/ :i* our self-culture c plead s _m reasons1 t unless ,god's w & example 7 be=e u1 ! calls w\ld nev] be obey$4 ,9 %ort1 to be mo/ useful 9 ?is life x is necess>y to feel t we are us$4 ,look at ,*ri/4 ,to ,him philan?ropy 0 no m]e habit & spontane\s affection2 ev5 = t great he>t ! love ( man _h to be en=c$ by ! compulsion ( ! w ( ,god4 ,! busy days ( heal+ & tea*+ _h betwe5 !m long nights ( lonely pray]2 & ! ,son ( ,god did n pass to ,8 supreme self-sacrifice = m5 till aft] ! /ruggle )1 & ! submission to1 ,8 ,fa!r's w 9 ,ge?semane4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,sub/ance ,,( ,,s]vice4 ,! sub/ance ( ! ,s]vant's "w is /at$ 9 "o ^w1 utt]$ ?rice 9 emphatic positions4 ,judgem5t = ! nations %all he br+ =?4444 ,accord+ to tru? %all he br+ =? judgem5t4444 ,he %all n flag nor break1 till he set 9 ! e>?#ahj judgem5t4 ,! ,engli% ^w judgem5t is a natural b mislead+ translation ( ! orig9al1 & we mu/ dismiss at once ! idea ( judicial s5t5ce1 :i* x sugge/s4 ,! ,hebrew is mi%pat1 :i* means1 among o!r ?+s1 ei!r a s+le /atute1 or ! complete body ( law :i* ,god gave ,israel by ,moses1 at once _! cre$ & _! code2 or1 p]haps1 also ! ab/ract quality ( ju/ice or "r4 ,we r5d]$ x z ! latt] 9 ,isa4 i4-xxxix4 ,b1 z w be se5 f ! note bel[1#aha :5 us$ 9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 )\t ! article1 z "h1 x is ! mi%pat ( ,jehovah1--n s mu* ! actual body ( /atutes giv5 to ,israel1 z ! pr9ciples ( "r or ju/ice :i* !y en=ce4 ,9 "o passage x is giv5 9 p>allel to ! civic virtues righte\sness1 tru?1 uprightness1 b--z its etymology comp>$ ) !irs %[s u--x is ^! view$ n 9 _! "* z virtues1 b 9 _! obligation z orda9$ by ,god4 ,h5ce1 duty to ,jehovah z insep>able f ,8 religion 7,ewald71 religion z ! law ( life 7,delitzs*71 ! law 7,*eyne1 :o admirably comp>es ! ,arabic ed-,dn7 are all good r5d]+s4 ,pr(essor ,davidson gives ! fulle/ exposition4 ,x c sc>cely1 he says1 be r5d]$ 'religion' 9 ! mod]n s5se1 x is ! equity & civil "r :i* is ! result ( ! true religion ( ,jehovah2 & ?\gh compreh5d$ "u religion 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t s5se1 is r1 accord+ to our conceptions1 religion appli$ 9 civil life4 ,( old ! religi\s unit 0 ! /ate1 & ! life ( ! /ate 0 ! expression ( its religion4 ,morality 0 law or cu/om1 & bo? repos$ ^u ,god4 ,a condition ( ?\ght su* z n[ prevails1 :]e morality is bas$ on indep5d5t gr\nds1 :e!r natural law or ! pr9ciples inh]5t 9 ! m9d ap>t f religion1 did n !n exi/4 ,:at ! prophet means by 'br++ =? "r' is expla9$ 9 ano!r passage1 :]e x is said t ,jehovah's 'arms %all judge ! peoples1' & t ! 'isles %all wait = ,8 arm' 7*4 li4 #e74 ',judgm5t' is t p]vad+ ( life by ! pr9ciples ( equity & humanity :i* is ! imm$iate effect ( ! true religion ( ,jehovah4#ahb ,9 %ort1 mi%pat is n only ! civic righte\sness & ju/ice1 to :i* x is made p>allel 9 our prophecy1 b x is ^! ) ,god beh9d !m4 ,on ! "o h& x is cont]m9\s ) national virtue1 on ! o!r x is ! ord9ance & w ( ,god4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! burd5 ( ! ,s]vant's "w1 to p]vade & in/ruct e nation's life on e>? ) ! righte\sness & piety t are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,he %all n flag nor break1 till he h set 9 ! e>? ,law1--till 9 e nation ju/ice1 humanity & wor%ip are e/abli%$ z ! law ( ,god4 ,we h se5 t ! ,s]vant is 9 ?is passage /ill "s aspect or %ape ( ! p1--! p :o are n a p1 b scatt]$ among ! brickfields ( ,babylonia1 a horde ( captives4 ,:5 we keep t 9 m9d1 two or ?ree ?+s come home to u ab\t ?is task ( !irs4 ,fir/1 x is no m]e ef=t at proselytism4 ,x is n an ambition to ,judaise ! _w4 ,! national consci\sness & prov9cial habits1 :i* cl+ ab\t s _m ( ! prophecies ( ,israel's relation to ! _w1 h dropp$ f ?is "o1 & ! nation's mission is id5tifi$ ) ! e/abli%m5t ( law1 ! diffusion ( light1 ! relief ( suff]+4 ,i w give !e = a light to ! nations3 to op5 bl9d eyes1 to br+ out f durance ! b\nd1 f ! prison ! dwell]s 9 d>kness4#ahc ,aga91 x is no m]e (fice ( prea*+1 to :i* ! ,s]vant's commission is limit$1 no m]e inculcation ( articles ( belief4 ,b we h "h ! same ri*1 broad idea ( religion1 id5tify+ x ) ! :ole national life1 :i* we f\nd s (t5 illu/rat$ by ,isaiah1 & :i* is "o ( ! b5eficial results to religion ( ,god's *oice = ,himself ( a nation z a :ole4#ahd ,:at su* a ,s]vice has to give ! _w1 is n m]ely te/imony to ! tru?1 nor fre% views ( x1 nor arti/ic me?ods ( tea*+ x2 b social life "u its obligation1 ! public consci5ce ( x1 ! long tradition & habit ( x1 ! bre$--:at ! prophets call ! se$--( x4 ,to e/abli% true religion z ! con/itution1 national duty1 & regul> practice ( e p "u ! sun1 9 all ! details ( ord]1 cleanl9ess1 ju/ice1 purity & m]cy1 9 :i* x _h be5 appli$ to !mselves1--su* 0 ! ,s]vice & ! ,de/9y ( ,israel4 ,& ! m>vel ( s univ]sal & political an ideal 01 t x came n to a p 9 ! front ranks ( civilisation or ( empire1 b to a p t at ! "t _h n ev5 a political %ape = !mselves1--a m]e h]d ( captives1 despis$ & reject$ ( m54 ,:5 we realise ?is1 we und]/& t !y nev] w\ld h d>$ to ?9k ( x1 or to speak ( x to "o ano!r1 unless !y _h believ$ x to be ! purpose & w ( ,almighty ,god = !m2 unless !y _h recognis$ x1 n only z a s]vice desirable & true 9 itself1 &1 ne$$ also by humanity1 b )al z ,8 mi%pat1 ,8 judgem5t or law1 :o by ,8 b>e ^w c br+ all ?+s to pass4 ,b be=e we see h[ /rongly ,he impress$ !m ) ?is1 t ,8 creative =ce 0 9 _! mission1 let u turn to ! me?ods by :i* ,he comm&$ !m to a*ieve x1--me?ods correspond+ to its purely spiritual & univ]sal "*4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,temp] ,,( ,,s]vice4 #a4 ,he %all n cry1 nor lift up1 ,nor make 8 voice to be he>d 9 ! /reet4 ,!re is no?+ m *>act]i/ic ( our prophecy ?an its belief 9 ! p[] ( spee*1 its exultation 9 ! music & spell ( ! human voice4 ,x op5s ) a *orus ( high calls3 none are s lovely to x z h]alds1 or s musical z wat*m5 :5 !y lift up ! voice2 x sets ! prea*+ ( glad tid+s be=e ! p z _! national ideal2 eloqu5ce x describes z a %>p sword leap+ f ,god's scabb>d4 ,! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l is tra9$ 9 /yle ( spee*2 8 words are z po9t$ arr[s2 he has ! m\? ( ! le>n$1 a voice to comm& ob$i5ce4 ,! prophet's own tones are sup]b3 n[h]e else does ! %ort s5t5ti\sness ( ,hebrew roll out into su* long1 sonor\s p]iods4 ,he uses spee* 9 e /yle3 = com=t1 = bitt] controv]sy1 9 cle> proclamation1 9 deep-?roat$ d5unciation3 ,call ) ! ?roat1 sp>e n1 lift up ! voice l a trumpet4 ,8 con/ant key-notes are1 speak a ^w1 lift up ! voice ) /r5g?1 s+1 publi%1 decl>e4 ,9 fact1 !re is no use to :i* ! human voice has ev] be5 put 9 ! ,s]vice ( ,man1 = com=t's sake1 or = ju/ice1 or = lib]ty1 = ! diffusion ( k or = ! scatt]+ ( music1 :i* our prophet does n enli/ & urge ^u 8 p4 ,:51 !n1 he says ( ! ,s]vant t he %all n cry1 nor lift up1 nor make 8 voice to be he>d 9 ! /reet1 he _c be ref]r+ to ! means & art ( ! ,s]vice1 b r to ! tone & "* ( ! ,s]vant4 ,ea* ( ! triplet ( v]bs he uses %[s u ?is4 ,! fir/ "o1 translat$ cry1 is n ! cry or call ( ! h]ald voice 9 *4 xl41 ! high1 cle> ,kr2 x is ssaa1 a %>p] ^w ) a *oke 9 ! c5tre ( x mean+ to scream1 especially "u excitem5t4 ,!n to lift up is ! exact equival5t ( our to be l\d4 ,& if we 7 seek+ to translate into ,hebrew our phrase to adv]tise oneself1 we c\ld n f9d a clos] expression = x ?an to make 8 voice be he>d 9 ! /reet4 ,to be screamy1 to be l\d1 to adv]tise oneself1--^! mod]n expressions = vices t 7 anci5t z well z mod]n r5d] ! exact =ce ( ! v]se4 ,su* ! ,s]vant ( ,god w n be nor d4 ,he is at once too /rong1 too meek & too practical4 ,t ,god is ) him1 hold+ him fa/1 keeps him calm & unhy/]ical2 t he is b ,god's in/rum5t keeps him humble & quiet2 & t 8 he>t is 9 8 "w keeps him f adv]tis+ himself at its exp5se4 ,x is p]haps especially = ! la/ ( ^! reasons t ,mat!w 79 8 twelf? *apt]7 quotes ?is passage ( our ,"l4 ,jesus _h be5 di/urb$ 9 ,8 lab\rs ( heal+ by ! disputati\s ,ph>isees4 ,he _h answ]$ !m1 & !n )drawn f _! neighb\rhood4 ,_m sick 7 br\ght aft] ,him to ,8 privacy1 & ,he heal$ !m all4 ,b ,he *>g$ !m t !y %\ld n make ,him kn[n2 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ,isaiah ! prophet1 say+1 ,behold1 ,my ,s]vant 444 he %all n /rive1 nor cry al\d1 nei!r %all any "o he> 8 voice 9 ! /reets4 ,n[ ?is _c be1 :at "s c>elessly take x =1 an example aga9/ controv]sy or debate ( all k9ds1 = ,jesus _h ,himself j be5 debat+2 nor c x be meant z an absolute =bidd+ ( all publi%+ ( good works1 = ,*ri/ has %[n u1 on o!r occasions1 t su* adv]tisem5t is good4 ,! difficulty is expla9$1 by :at we h se5 to expla9 o!r p]plex+ actions ( our ,"l1 ,8 int5sely practical _s4 ,! "w to be done det]m9$ ev]y?+4 ,:5 x made argum5t necess>y1 z t same day x _h done 9 ! synagogue1 !n our ,"l ent]$ on argum5t3 ,he did n only heal ! man ) ! )]$ h&1 b ,he made him ! text ( a s]mon4 ,b :5 talk+ ab\t ,8 "w h9d]$ x1 provok$ ! ,ph>isees to come ne> ) _! que/ions1 & took up ,8 "t & /r5g? 9 disputes ) !m1 !n = ! "w's sake ,he =bade talk ab\t x4 ,we h no trace ( evid5ce t ,*ri/ =bade ?is adv]tisem5t also = ,8 own sake1--z a temptation to ,himself & fraught ) evil effects ^u ,8 feel+s4 ,we "k t x is = ?is reason we h to %un x4 ,ev5 ?\gh we are q guiltless ( contribut+ to su* publication ourselves1 & x is ! "w ( g5]\s & well-mean+ fri5ds1 x /ill becomes a v great dang] to u4 ,= x is apt to fev] u & exhau/ our n]v\s =ce1 ev5 :5 x does n turn our heads ) its praise1--to di/ract u & to draw u m & m into ! en]vat+ habit ( pay+ att5tion to popul> op9ion4 ,!re=e1 z a man values 8 effici5cy 9 ! ,s]vice ( ,man1 he w n make himself to be he>d 9 ! /reet4 ,!re is an am\nt ( mak+ to be he>d :i* is absolutely necess>y = ! "w's sake2 b !re is also an am\nt :i* c be indulg$ 9 only at ! "w's exp5se4 ,pres5t-day philan?ropy1 ev5 ) ! be/ int5tions1 suff]s f ?is ov]-publicity1 & its besett+ s9s are l\dness & hy/]ia4 ,:at1 !n1 %all tell u h[ f> we c g8 ,:at %all tea* u h[ to be eloqu5t )\t scream+1 cle> )\t be+ l\d1 impressive )\t wa/+ our /r5g? 9 seek+ to make an impression8 ,^! que/ions br+ u back to :at we />t$ )1 z ! indisp5sable requisite = ,s]vice--"s guid+ & religi\s pr9ciples beh9d ev5 ! k9dlie/ & /eadie/ temp]s4 ,= _m ?+s 9 ! ,s]vice ( ,man no exact rules w avail2 nei!r logic nor bye-laws ( adm9i/ration c tea* u to obs]ve ! unc]ta9 & con/antly v>y+ degree ( duty1 :i* !y dem&4 ,tact = t is be/[$ only by ! influ5ce ( l(ty pr9ciples work+ f above4 ,?is is a case 9 po9t4 ,:at rules ( logic or directions ( ! sup]ior au?ority c1 9 ! ,s]vice ( ,man1 di/+ui% = u betwe5 excitem5t & e>ne/ness1 blu/] & eloqu5ce1 en]gy & m]e self-adv]tisem5t2 on ^: subtle diff]5ces ! :ole success ( ! s]vice mu/ turn4 ,only ! discipl9e ( fai?1 only ! s5se ( ,god1 c help u "h4 ,! practical temp] by itself w n help u4 ,to be busy b gives u too great self-importance2 & h>d "w (t5 s]ves only to br+ out ! combative in/9cts4 ,to "k t we are ,8 ,s]vants %all keep u meek2 t we are held fa/ by ,8 h& %all keep u calm2 t ,8 great laws are n abrogat$ %all keep u sane4 ,:5 = our l[lie/ & mo/ commonplace k9ds ( s]vice we ?9k no religion is requir$1 let u rememb] ! solemn introduction ( ! evangeli/ to 8 /ory ( ! foot-wa%+4 ,jesus kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&s1 & t ,he came =? f ,god & goe? unto ,god1 rise? f supp]1 & laye? aside ,8 g>m5ts2 & ,he took a t[el1 & gird$ ,himself2 !n ,he p\re? wat] into ! bason1 & began to wa% ,8 disciples' feet4 #b4 ,b to meekness & discipl9e ! ,s]vant adds g5tl5ess4 ,re$ t is brok5 he breaks n (f1 ,wick t is fad+ he does n qu5*2 ,fai?fully br+s he =? law4 ,! =ce ( ! la/ ( ^! ?ree l9es is1 ( c\rse1 qualificative & conditional4 ,x is set z a gu>d aga9/ ! abuse ( ! fir/ two1 & means t ?\gh ! ,s]vant 9 deal+ ) m5 is to be solicit\s ab\t _! weakness1 yet ! int]e/s ( religion %all 9 no way suff]4 ,m]cy %all be practis$1 b s t tru? is n compromis$4 ,! orig9al application ( ! v]se is ?us f9ely /at$ by ,pr(essor ,davidson3 ,?is is ! s+ul>ly humane & compassionate view ! ,prophet takes ( ! ,g5tiles1--!y are bruis$ re$s & expir+ flames4444 ,:at ! prophet may ref] to is ! human virtues1 expir+ among ! nations1 b n yet dead2 ! s5se ( ,god1 debas$ by idolatries1 b n ext9ct2 ! consci\sness 9 ! individual s\l ( its own wor? & its capacities1 & ! glimm]+ ideal ( a true life & a wor?y activity almo/ cru%$ out by ! gr9d+ tyranny ( rul]s & ! mis]ies entail$ by _! ambitions--?is flick]+ light ! ,s]vant %all fe$ & bl[ into a flame4#ahe444 ,x is ! future relation ( ! 'p' ,israel to o!r peoples t he describes4 ,! ?\ght :i* has n[ tak5 possession ( /atesm5 ( ! high] class1 t ! po9t ( contact betwe5 nation & nation ne$ n be ! sword1 t ! advantage ( "o p is n ! loss ( ano!r b ! ga9 ( mank9d1 t ! l& :]e fre$om has gr[n to maturity & is wor%ipp$ 9 h] virg9 s]5ity & lovel9ess %\ld nurse ! new-born babe 9 o!r homes1 & t ! /range p[]s ( ! m9d ( man & ! subtle activities ( 8 h& %\ld n be repress$ b fo/]$ 9 e p1 9 ord] t ! product may be p\r$ into ! g5]al lap ( ! race--?is idea is suppos$ to be due to ,*ri/ianity4 ,&1 imm$iately1 x is2 b x is old] ?an ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is f\nd 9 ?is ,prophet4 ,& x is n new 9 him1 = a ,prophet1 presumably a c5tury & a half 8 s5ior1 _h said3 ,! remnant ( ,jacob %all be 9 ! mid/ ( _m peoples z a dew f ! ,"l1 z %[]s ^u ! grass 7,micah v4 #g74ahf ,b :ile ?is national ref]5ce may be ! "o orig9ally meant1 ! spl5did vagu5ess ( ! metaphor =bids u to be cont5t ) x1 or ) any solit>y application4 ,= ! two clauses are z ! eyes ( ! ,all-,pitiful ,fa!r1 t re/ :]ev] on ?is broad e>? !re is any life1 ?\gh x be s l[ z to be consci\s only ?r\gh pa9 or d\bt2 !y are z ! heal+ palms ( ,jesus /ret*$ ov] ! multitudes to bless & ga!r to ,himself ! we>y & ! poor 9 _s4 ,we contra/ our mis]able ru9 ( "*1 our feeble sp>ks ( desire aft] hol9ess1 ) ! life1 :i* ,*ri/ dem&s & has promis$1 & 9 despair we tell ourselves1 ?is c nev] become t4 ,b x is precisely ?is t ,*ri/ has come to lift to t4 ,! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt closes ) ! awful comm&1 ,be ye p]fect1 z y\r ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 is p]fect2 b we "w our way back ?r\gh ! *apt]1 & we come to ?is1 ,bless$ are !y t hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 = !y %all be fill$2 & to ?is1 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,su* is ,*ri/'s treatm5t ( ! bruis$ re$ & ! smok+ flax4 ,let u n despair4 ,!re is only "o k9d ( m51 = :om x has no gospel1--! dead & !y :o are /eep$ 9 worldl9ess1 :o h =gott5 :at ! pa9 ( a sore consci5ce is1 & are /rang]s to humility & aspiration4 ,b = all :o "k _! life1 7 x only ?r\gh _! pa9 or _! d\bt1 7 x only 9 ! despair ( :at !y feel to be a la/ /ruggle ) temptation1 7 x only 9 contrition = _! s9 or 9 %ame = _! uselessness1 ?is text has hope4 ,re$ t is brok5 he breake? n (f1 wick t is fad+ he do? n qu5*4 ,?is objective s5se ( ! ,s]vant's temp] mu/ always be ! fir/ = u to und]/&4 ,= m ?an he 01 we are1 mortal1 ready ourselves to break & to fade4 ,b hav+ exp]i5c$ ! grace1 let u %[ ! same 9 our s]vice to o!rs4 ,let u und]/& t we are s5t =? l ! great ,s]vant ( ,god1 t man may h life1 & h x m abundantly4 ,we ne$ resolutely & ) pi\s ob/9acy to set ?is temp] be=e u1 = x is n natural to our he>ts4 ,ev5 ! be/ ( u1 9 ! excitem5t ( our "w1 =get to ?9k ( any?+ except ( mak+ our m>k1 or ( gett+ ! bett] ( :at we are at "w ^u4 ,:5 "w gr[s h>d1 ! combative in/9cts wak5 )9 u1 till we look ^u ! *>act]s ,god has giv5 u to m\ld z enemies to be f\ght4 ,we are passionate to conv9ce m51 to ov]come !m ) an argum5t1 to wr+ ! confession f !m t we are "r & !y wrong4 ,n[ ,*ri/ our ,ma/] mu/ h se5 9 e man ,he met a v great deal m to be f\ght & extirpat$ ?an we c possibly see 9 "o ano!r4 ,yet ,he l>gely left t alone1 & address$ ,himself r to ! sp>ks ( nobility ,he f\nd1 & fo/]$ ^! to a /rong life1 :i* f )9 ov]came ! badness ( ! man1--! badness :i* opposition f ! outside w\ld b h beat5 into h>d] obduracy4 ,we mu/ ev] rememb] t we are n w>riors b arti/s1--arti/s aft] ! fa%ion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o came n to condemn life because x 0 imp]fect1 b to build life up to ! image ( ,god4 ,s ,he s5ds u to be arti/s2 z x is writt51 ,he gave "s apo/les1 & "s prophets1 & "s pa/ors & tea*]s4 ,= :at end8 ,= conv9c+ m51 = tell+ !m :at fools !y mo/ly are1 = cru%+ !m 9 ! inquisition ( _! own consci5ce1 = gett+ ! bett] ( !m 9 argum5t8--no1 n = ^! combative purposes at all1 b = fo/]+ & arti/ic ones3 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! build+ up ( ! body ( ,*ri/2 till we all come unto a full gr[n man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,he :o1 9 8 ,s]vice ( ,man1 practises su* a temp] t[>ds ! break+ & ! fad+1 %all nev] himself break or fade1 z ?is prophecy implies :5 x uses ! same v]bs 9 v]ses ?ree & f\r4 ,= he :o is loyal to life %all f9d life g5]\s to him2 he :o is c>eful ( weakness %all nev] want = /r5g?4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,beh9d ,,s]vice4 ,!re only rema9s n[ to emphasize ! p[] t is beh9d ,s]vice4 ,x is1 say v]ses five & six1 ! ,creative ,p[] ( ,god4 ,?us sai? ,! ,god1 ,jehovah1 ,creator ( ! heav5s1 t /ret*$ !m =?1 ,spread] ( ! e>? & h] produce1 ,giv] ( brea? to ! p ^u h]1 ,& ( _s to !m t walk !reon1 ,i ,jehovah h call$ !e 9 righte\sness1 ,t ,i may grasp !e by ?y h&1 & keep !e4 ,maje/ic confirmation ( ! call to ,s]vice6 bas$ ^u ! fundam5tal granite ( ?is :ole prophecy1 :i* "h crops out into a noble peak1 firm /ation = ! ,s]vant1 & po9t = prospect ( all ! future4 ,x is our easy fault to read ^! words ( ! ,creator z ! utt]ance ( m]e c]emonial commonplace1 bla/ ( trumpets at ! go+ =? ( a h]o1 sc5]y = 8 /age1 ! pomp ( nature summon$ to assi/ at ! pres5tation ( ,god's elect be=e ! _w4 ,yet n = spl5d\r 7 !y spok51 b = b>e fai?'s sake4 ,god's ,s]vant has be5 s5t =?1 weak & g5tle1 ) quiet me?ods & to v sl[ effects4 ,he %all n cry1 nor lift up1 nor make 8 voice to be he>d 9 ! /reets4 ,:at *ance has su*1 our s]vice1 9 ! ways ( ! _w1 :]e to be =ceful & selfi%1 to blu/] & battle1 is to survive & ov]come6 ,s we speak1 & ! panic ambition rises to fight ! _w ) its own weapons1 & to employ ! k9ds ( debate1 adv]tisem5t & competition by :i* ! _w goes =w>d4 ,= ?is1 ! ,creator calls to u1 & m>%als ,8 p[]s be=e our eyes4 ,we ?\ght !re 7 b two ?+s1--our own sil5ce & ! _w's noise4 ,!re are ?ree1 & ! _w's noise is only an int]ruption betwe5 ! o!r two4 ,across x deep calle? unto deep2 ! immeasurable processes ( creation cry to ! feeble convictions ( tru? 9 our he>ts1 ,we are "o4 ,creation is ! c]tificate t no moral ef=t is a =lorn hope4 ,:5 ,god1 aft] repeat+ ,8 results 9 creation1 adds1 ,i h call$ !e 9 righte\sness1 ,he means t !re is "s consi/5cy betwe5 ,8 processes 9 creation1 rational & imm5se z !y are1 & ^? poor ef=ts ,he calls on our weakness to make1 :i* look s fooli% 9 face ( ! _w4 ,beh9d e moral ef=t !re is1 ,he says1 ,creative =ce4 ,"r & ,might are ultimately "o4 ,paul sums up ! =ce ( ! passage1 :51 aft] speak+ ( ! success ( 8 m9i/ry1 he gives z its reason t ! ,god ( ,creation & ( ,grace are ! same4 ,!re=e see+ we h receiv$ ?is m9i/ry we fa9t n4 ,= ,god1 :o ha? comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! spiritual ,s]vice ( ,man1 !n1 has creative =ces beh9d x2 "w = ,god ^u ! he>ts & *>act]s ( o!rs has creative =ce beh9d x4 ,& nature is ! seal & ! sacram5t ( ?is4 ,let our s\ls1 !re=e1 dilate ) h] prospects4 ,let our impati5ce /udy h] reasonabl5ess & h] laws4 ,let our weak wills feel ! ru% ( h] tides4 ,= ! p[] t is 9 h]1 & ! fai?ful pursuance ( purposes to _! ends1 are ! p[] & ! "* t "w beh9d ea* witness ( our consci5ce1 ea* ef=t ( our he>t = o!rs4 ,n less /rong ?an %e1 n less calm1 n less c]ta9 ( success1 %all prove ! moral ,s]vice ( ,man4 ,,footnotes3 #agg ,! ,engli% equival5t is1 nor is l\d4 #agh ,?is "t ) ! article1 s n ! l& ( ,judah only1 b ! ,e>?4 #agi ,bax1 ,religion ( ,socialism4 #ahj ,?is "t arets ) ! article4 ,s n ! l& ( ,judah only b ! _w4 #aha ,! foll[+ are ! f\r ma9 mean+s ( mi%pat 9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi43 #a4 ,9 a g5]al s5se1 a legal process1 xli4 #a1 let u come toge!r to ! judgem5t1 or ! law 7) ! article71 cf4 l4 #h1 man ( my judgem5t1 i4e41 my fell[-at-law1 my adv]s>y2 liii4 #h1 oppression & judgem5t1 i4e41 a judgem5t :i* 0 oppressive1 a legal inju/ice4 #b4 ,a p]son's cause or "r1 xl4 #bg1 xlix4 #d4 #c4 ,ord9ance in/itut$ by ,jehovah = ! life & wor%ip ( ,8 p1 lviii4 #b1 ord9ances ( righte\sness1 i4e41 ei!r canonical laws1 or ord9ances by obs]v+ :i* ! p w\ld make !mselves righte\s4 #d4 ,9 g5]al1 ! sum ( ! laws giv5 by ,jehovah to ,israel1 ! ,law1 lviii4 #b1 ,law ( _! ,god2 li4 #d1 ,jehovah says ,my ,law 7,rev4 ,v]4 judgem5t71 p>allel to ,torah or ,revelation 7,rev4 ,v]4 law74 ,!n absolutely1 )\t ! article or ,jehovah's "n atta*$1 xlii4 #a1 #c1 #d4 ,9 lvi4 #a p>allel to righte\sness2 lix4 #ad p>allel to righte\sness1 tru? & uprightness4 ,9 fact1 9 ?is la/ use1 :ile repres5t$ z equival5t to civic morality1 x is ?is1 n z view$ 9 its "*1 "r1 upright1 b 9 its obligation z orda9$ by ,god3 morality z ,8 ,law4 ,! abs5ce ( ! article may ei!r mean :at x means 9 ! case ( p & l&1 i4e41 ! ,law1 too mu* ( a prop] "n to ne$ ! article1 or x may be an attempt to ab/ract ! quality ( ! ,law2 & if s mi%pat is equal to ju/ice4 #ahb ,expositor1 second s]ies1 vol4 viii41 p4 #cfd4 #ahc ,?is might1 ( c\rse1 only mean :at ! ,s]vant _h to d = 8 captive c\ntrym54 ,b com+ z x does aft] ! light ( nations1 x seems natural to take x 9 its wid] & m spiritual s5se4 #ahd ,see *4 xv4 ( ?is volume4 #ahe ,expositor1 second s]ies1 viii41 pp4 #cfd1 #cfe1 #cff4 #ahf ,ibid41 p4 #cff4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,prophet ,,& ,,m>tyr4 ,,isaiah xlix4 #a-i2 l4 #d-aa4 ,! second great passage ^u ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l is *4 xlix4 #a-i1 & ! ?ird is *4 l4 #d-aa4 ,9 bo? ( ^! ! s]vant himself speaks2 9 bo? he speaks z prophet2 :ile 9 ! second he tells u t 8 prophecy leads him on to m>tyrdom4 ,! two passages may1 !re=e1 be tak5 toge!r4 ,be=e we exam9e _! cont5ts1 let u look = a mom5t at ! way 9 :i* !y are wov5 into ! re/ ( ! text4 ,z we h se51 *4 xlix4 beg9s a new section ( ! prophecy1 9 s f> t ) x ! prophet leaves ,babylon & ,cyrus beh9d him1 & ceases to speak ( ! contra/ betwe5 ,god & ! idols4 ,b1 /ill1 *4 xlix4 is l9k$ to *4 xlviii4 ,9 lead+ up to its climax1--! summons to ,israel to dep>t f ,babylon1--*4 xlviii4 does n =get t ,israel is deliv]$ f ,babylon 9 ord] to be ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah3 say ye1 ,jehovah ha? r$eem$ ,8 ,s]vant ,jacob4 ,x is ?is s]vice1 :i* *4 xlix4 c>ries =w>d f ! opportunity1 & ! call1 to g =? f ,babylon1 ) :i* *4 xlviii4 closes4 ,t opportunity1 ?\gh real1 does n at all mean t ,israel's r$emption is complete4 ,!re 7 _m moral reasons :i* prev5t$ ! :ole nation f tak+ full advantage ( ! political fre$om (f]$ !m by ,cyrus4 ,al?\gh ! true ,israel1 t "p ( ! nation :i* has ! consci5ce ( s]vice1 has %ak5 itself free f ! temptation z well z f ! tyranny ( ,babel1 & n[ sees ! _w be=e x z ! !atre ( its op]ations1--v]4 #a1 ,he>k51 ye isles1 unto ,me2 & li/51 ye peoples1 f f>1--x has /ill1 be=e x c address itself to t univ]sal mission1 to exhort1 r\se & extricate ! re/ ( its nation1 say+ to ! b\nd51 ,g =?2 & to !m t are 9 d>kness1 ,%[ y\rselves 7v]4 #i74 ,*4 xlix41 !re=e1 is ! natural developm5t ( *4 xlviii4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a little int]val ( "t impli$ betwe5 ! two--! "t dur+ :i* x became app>5t t ! opportunity to leave ,babylon w\ld n be tak5 advantage ( by all ,israel1 & t ! nation's r$emption mu/ be a moral z well z a political "o4 ,b *4 xlix4 #a-i comes out ( *s4 xl4-xlviii41 & x is impossible to believe t 9 x we are n /ill "u ! influ5ce ( ! same au?or4 ,a simil> coh]5ce is app>5t if we look to ! o!r end ( *4 xlix4 #a-i4 ,"h x is evid5t t ,jehovah's commission to ! ,s]vant concludes ) v]4 #i;a2 b !n its clos+ words1 ,say to ! b\nd1 ,g =?2 to !m t are 9 d>kness1 ,%[ y\rselves1 />t fre% ?\ghts ab\t ! r$eem$ on _! way back 7vv4 #i;b-#ac72 & ^! ?\ghts naturally lead on to a picture ( ,j]usalem imag9+ h]self =sak51 & amaz$ by ! appe>ance ( s _m ( h] *ildr5 be=e h] 7vv4 #ad-ba74 ,promises to h] & to !m foll[ 9 due sequ5ce d[n to *4 l4 #c1 :5 ! ,s]vant resumes 8 soliloquy ab\t himself1 b abruptly1 & 9 no app>5t connection ) :at imm$iately prec$es4 ,8 soliloquy ceases 9 v]4 #i1 & ano!r voice1 probably t ( ,god ,himself1 urges ob$i5ce to ! ,s]vant 7v]4 #aj71 & judgem5t to ! s9n]s 9 ,israel 7v]4 #aa72 & *4 li4 is an address to ! spiritual ,israel1 & to ,j]usalem1 ) ?\ghts mu* ! same z ^? utt]$ 9 xlix4 #ad-l4 #c4 ,9 face ( ^! facts1 & tak+ into consid]ation ! dramatic =m 9 :i* ! :ole prophecy is ca/1 we f9d ourselves unable to say t !re is any?+ :i* is incompatible ) a s+le au?or%ip1 or :i* makes x impossible = ! two passages on ! ,s]vant to h orig9ally sprung1 ea* at ! place at :i* x n[ /&s1 f ! progress ( ! prophet's ?\ghts4#ahg 99 99 99 99 99 ,babylon is left beh9d1 & ! way ( ! ,"l is prep>$ 9 ! des]t4 ,israel h once m ! title-de$s to _! own l&1 & ,zion looms 9 sight4 ,yet ) _! face to home1 & _! he>t ^u fre$om1 ! voice ( ?is p1 or at lea/ ( ! bett] half ( ?is p1 rises fir/ ^u ! consci5ce ( _! duty to ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,he>k51 ,o ,isles1 unto ,me2 ,& li/51 ,o ,peoples1 f f>6 ,f ! womb ,jehovah ha? call$ me1 ,f my "m's mid/ m5tion$ my "n4#ahh ,& ,he set my m\? l a %>p sword1 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ,8 h& did ,he hide me2 ,yea1 ,he made me a po9t$ arr[1 ,9 ,8 quiv] ,he laid me 9 /ore1 ,& said to me1 ,my ,s]vant art ?\1 ,israel1 9 :om ,i %all break into glory4 ,& ,i--,i said1 ,9 va9 h ,i lab\r$1 ,= wa/e & = w9d my /r5g? h ,i sp5t6 ,surely my "r's ) ,jehovah1 ,& ! me$ ( my "w ) my ,god6 ,b n[1 sai? ,jehovah-- ,m\ld+ me f ! womb to be ,8 own ,s]vant1 ,to turn aga9 ,jacob t[>ds ,him1 ,& t ,israel be n de/roy$4#ahi ,& ,i am ( hon\r 9 ! eyes ( ,jehovah1 ,& my ,god is my /r5g?6 ,& ,he sai?1 ',tis too light = ?y be+ ,my ,s]vant1 ,to raise up ! tribes ( ,jacob1 ,or ga!r ! survivors ( ,israel4 ,s ,i w set !e a light ( ! ,nations1 ,to be ,my salvation to ! end ( ! e>?4 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,israel's ,r$eem]1 8 ,holy1 ,to ?is mock]y ( a life1 abhorr5ce ( a nation1 s]vant ( tyrants1#aij ,k+s %all behold & %all /& up1 ,pr9ces %all also d homage1 ,= ! sake ( ,jehovah1 :o %[s ,himself fai?ful1 ,holy ( ,israel1 & ?\ art ,8 *os54 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,9 a fav\rable "t ,i h giv5 !e answ]1 ,9 ! day ( salvation h help$ !e1 ,to keep !e1 to give !e = cov5ant ( ! p1 ,to raise up ! l&1 ,to give back ! heirs to ! desolate heirdoms1 ,say+ to ! b\nd51 ,g =?6 ,to !m t are 9 d>kness1 ,appe>6 ,:o is s bl9d z n to p]ceive t ! consci\sness ( ! ,s]vant "h is only a mirror 9 :i* ! hi/ory ( ,israel is reflect$--fir/1 9 its orig9al call & design t ,jehovah %\ld be glorifi$ 9 x2 second1 9 ! long delay & app>5t failure ( ! design2 &1 ?irdly1 z ! design is n[ 9 ! pres5t juncture ( circum/ances & concurr5ce ( ev5ts ab\t to be realiz$8#aia ,yes3 b x is ,israel's call+1 native insuffici5cy1 & pres5t duty1 z own$ by only a "p ( ! p1 :i*1 ?\gh nam$ by ! national "n 7v]4 #c71 feels itself /&+ ov] aga9/ ! bulk ( ! nation1 ^: r$emption x is call$ to "w out 7vv4 #h & #i7 be=e x takes up its _w-wide s]vice4 ,we h already suffici5tly discuss$ ?is di/9ction ( ! ,s]vant f ! :ole nation1 z well z ! di/9ction ( ! moral "w he has to effect 9 ,israel's r$emption f ,babylon1 f ! political enfran*isem5t ( ! nation1 :i* is ! "w ( ,cyrus4 ,let u1 !n1 at once address ourselves to ! ma9 features ( 8 consci\sness ( 8 mission to mank9d4 ,we %all f9d ^! features to be ?ree4 ,! ,s]vant owns = 8 *ief end ! glory ( ,god2 & he feels t he has to glorify ,god 9 two ways--by ,spee*1 & by ,suff]+4 ,i4 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,glorifies ,,god4 ,he did say to me1 ,my s]vant art ?\1 ,israel1 9 :om ,i %all break into glory4 ,! ,hebrew v]b1 :i* ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion translates w be glorifi$1 means to bur/ =?1 become visible1 break l ! dawn into spl5d\r4 ,?is is ! scriptural s5se ( ,glory4 ,glory is ,god become visible4 ,z we put x 9 ,volume ,i41#aib glory is ! expression ( hol9ess1 z beauty is ! expression ( heal?4 ,b1 9 ord] to become visible1 ! ,absolute & ,holy ,god ne$s mortal man4 ,we h felt some?+ l a p>adox 9 ^! prophecies4 ,n[h]e else is ,god lift$ up s absolute1 & s able to effect all by ,8 m]e w & ^w2 yet n[h]e else is a human ag5cy & s]vice s /rongly ass]t$ z indisp5sable to ! ,div9e purpose4 ,b ?is is no m a p>adox1 ?an ! fact t physical light ne$s "s mat]ial 9 :i* to become visible4 ,light is nev] reveal$ ( itself1 b always :5 %9+ f1 or burn+ 91 some?+ else4 ,to be se51 light requires a surface t w reflect1 or a sub/ance t w consume4 ,& s1 to break into glory1 ,god requires some?+ outside ,himself4 ,a responsive portion ( humanity is indisp5sable to ,him1--a p :o w reflect ,him & sp5d itself = ,him4 ,man is ! mirror & ! wick ( ! ,div9e4 ,god is glorifi$ 9 man's "* & witness1--^! are ,8 mirror2 & 9 man's sacrifice1--t is ,8 wick4 ,& s we meet aga9 ! c5tral tru? ( our prophecy1 t 9 ord] to s]ve m5 x is necess>y fir/ to be us$ ( ,god4 ,we mu/ place ourselves at ! disposal ( ! ,div9e1 we mu/ let ,god %9e on u & k9dle u1 & break into glory ?r\gh u1 be=e we c hope ei!r to com=t mank9d or to set !m on fire4 ,x is true t ideas v diff]5t f ?is prevail among ! ranks ( ! s]vants ( humanity 9 our day4 ,a l>ge "p ( our mo/ s]i\s lit]ature pr(esses = its ma9 be>+ ?is conclusion1 t ! fell[%ip betwe5 man & man1 :i* has be5 ! pr9ciple ( developm5t1 social & moral1 is n dep5d5t ^u conceptions ( :at is n man1 & t ! idea ( ,god1 s f> z x has be5 a high spiritual influ5ce1 is ! ideal ( a goodness entirely human4#aic ,b su* !ories are possible only s long z ! /ill unexhau/$ influ5ce ( religion ^u society cont9ues to supply human nature1 directly or indirectly1 ) a virtue :i* may be plausibly claim$ = human nature's own orig9al product4 ,let religion be entirely )drawn1 & ! "q1 ,:5ce comes virtue8 w be answ]$ by virtue ceas+ to come at all4 ,! savage imag9es t x is ! burn+-glass :i* sets ! bu% on fire1 & z long z ! sun is %9+ x may be impossible to conv9ce him t he is wrong2 b a dull day w tea* ev5 8 m9d t ! glass c d no?+ )\t ! sun ^u x4 ,& s1 ?\gh m5 may talk glibly aga9/ ,god1 :ile society /ill %9es 9 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 yet1 if !y & society resolutely )draw !mselves f t light1 !y %all c]ta9ly lose e heat & lu/re ( ! _s :i* is indisp5sable = social s]vice4#aid ,on ?is ! anci5t ,greek 0 at "o ) ! anci5t ,hebrew4 ,en?usiasm is j ,god break+ into glory ?r\gh a human life4 ,"h lies ! secret ( ! buoyancy & fre%ness ( ! e>li] _w1 :e!r pagan or ,hebrew1 & by ?is may be und]/ood ! depression & pessimism :i* infects mod]n society4 ,!y _h ,god 9 _! blood1 & we are anmic4 ,b ,i1 ,i said1 ,i h lab\r$ 9 va92 = wa/e & = w9d h ,i sp5t my /r5g?4 ,we mu/ all say t1 if our la/ ^w is our /r5g?4 ,b let ?is n be our la/ ^w4 ,let u rememb] ! suffici5t answ]3 ,surely my "r is ) ! ,"l1 & ! me$ ( my "w ) my ,god4 ,we are set1 n 9 our own /r5g? or = our own advantage1 b ) ! h& ( ,god ^u u1 & t ! ,div9e life may break into glory ?r\gh our life4 ,c>lyle said1 & x 0 almo/ 8 la/ te/imony1 ,! old] ,i gr[1 & ,i am n[ on ! br9k ( et]nity1 ! m comes back to me ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ! cate*ism1 :i* ,i le>n$ :5 a *ild1 & ! full] does its mean+ gr[--',:at is ! *ief end ( man8 ,man's *ief end is to glorify ,god & enjoy ,him = ev]4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 said above1 t1 z light breaks to visibl5ess ei!r f a mirror or a wick1 s ,god breaks to glory ei!r f ! witness ( m51--t is ,8 mirror1--or f _! sacrifice--t is ,8 wick4 ,( bo? ( ^! ways ( glorify+ ,god is ! ,s]vant consci\s4 ,8 s]vice is ,spee* & ,sacrifice1 ,prophecy & ,m>tyrdom4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,z ,,prophet4 ,conc]n+ 8 s]vice ( ,spee*1 ! ,s]vant speaks 9 ^! two passages--*4 xlix4 #b & l4 #d-e3 ,he set my m\? l a %>p sword1 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ,8 h& did ,he hide me1 ,& made me a po9t$ arr[2 ,9 ,8 quiv] ,he laid me 9 /ore4 ,my ,"l ,jehovah ha? giv5 me ,! tongue ( ! le>n]s1 ,to "k h[ to succ\r ! we>y ) words4 ,he wak5e? morn+ by morn+1 ,he wak5e? m9e e> ,to he> z ! le>n]s4 ,my ,"l ,jehovah ha? op5$ m9e e>4 ,i 0 n rebelli\s1 ,nor turn$ away backw>d4 ,at ! bidd+ ( our late/ prophet we h become suspici\s ( ! p[] ( spee*1 & ! goddess ( eloqu5ce walks1 z x 71 "u surveillance among u4 ,c>lyle reit]at$1 ,all spee* & rum\r is %ort-liv$1 fooli%1 untrue4 ,g5u9e "w alone is et]nal4 ,! tal5t ( sil5ce is our fundam5tal "o4 ,! dumb nations are ! build]s ( ! _w4 ,"u su* doctr9e "s h gr[n intol]ant ( words1 & ! ideal ( to-day t5ds to become ! practical man r ?an ! prophet4 ,yet1 z somebody has said1 ,c>lyle makes u dissatisfi$ ) prea*+ only by prea*+ himself2 & y h b to read him ) att5tion to discov] t 8 disgu/ ) human spee* is consi/5t ) an imm5se rev]5ce = ! voice z an in/rum5t ( s]vice to humanity4 ,! tongue ( man1 he says1 is a sacr$ organ4 ,man himself is def9able 9 philosophy z an ',inc>nate ,^w2' ! ,^w n !re1 y h no man !re ei!r1 b a ,phantasm in/ead4 ,let u exam9e our own exp]i5ce ^u ! m]its ( ?is debate betwe5 ,sil5ce & ,spee* 9 ! s]vice ( man4 ,?\gh beg9n+ l[1 x w help u quickly to ! height ( ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,prophet ,nation1 :o1 ) n\ght else = ! _w b ! voice t 0 9 !m1 accompli%$ ! greate/ s]vice t ! _w has ev] receiv$ f h] *ildr54 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91--t ,spee* has n ! monopoly ( falsehood or ( any o!r presumptu\s s94 ,sil5ce does n only mean ignorance1--by "s suppos$ to be ! heavie/ s9 ( :i* ,sil5ce c be guilty1--b _m ?+s f> worse ?an ignorance1 l unread9ess1 & c[>dice1 & falsehood1 & treason1 & base cons5t to :at is evil4 ,no man c look back on 8 pa/ life1 h[ev] l[ly or limit$ 8 sph]e may h be51 & fail to see t n once or twice 8 supreme duty 0 a ^w1 & 8 guilt 0 n to h spok5 x4 ,we all h kn[n ! %ame ( be+ /rait5$ 9 pray] or praise2 ! %ame ( be+1 ?r\gh our c[>dice to be> witness1 traitors to ! tru?2 ! %ame ( be+ too timid to say ,no to ! tempt]1 & speak out ! brave reasons ( :i* ! he>t 0 full2 ! %ame ( f9d+ ourselves incapable ( utt]+ ! ^w t w\ld h kept a s\l f tak+ ! wrong turn+ 9 life2 ! %ame1 :5 tru?1 cle>ness & au?ority 7 requir$ f u1 ( be+ able only to /amm] or to m9ce or to rant4 ,to h be5 dumb be=e ! ignorant or ! dy+1 be=e a que/ion+ *ild or be=e ! tempt]1--?is1 ! frequ5t exp]i5ce ( our common life1 is en\gh to ju/ify ,c>lyle :5 he said1 ,if ! ,^w is n !re1 y h no man !re ei!r1 b a ,phantasm in/ead4 ,n[1 :5 we look )9 ourselves we see ! reason ( ?is4 ,we p]ceive t ! "o fact1 :i* amid ! my/]y & *aos ( our inn] life gives c]ta9ty & light1 is a fact :i* is a ,voice4 ,our nature may be wreck$ & dissipat$1 b consci5ce is always left2 or 9 ignorance & gloom1 b consci5ce is always audible2 or ) all ! faculties /rong & ass]tive1 yet consci5ce is /ill unque/ionably que51--& consci5ce is a ,voice4 ,x is a /ill1 small voice1 :i* is ! sure/ ?+ 9 man1 & ! noble/2 :i* makes all ! diff]5ce 9 8 life2 :i* lies at ! back & beg9n+ ( all 8 "* & conduct4 ,& ! mo/ indisp5sable1 & ! gr&e/ s]vice1 !re=e1 :i* a man c d 8 fell[-m51 is to get back to ?is voice1 & make himself its m\?piece & its prophet4 ,:at "w is possible till ! ^w be spok58 ,did ev] ord] come to social life be=e !re 0 fir/ utt]$ ! comm&1 9 :i* m5 felt ! articulation & en=cem5t ( ! ultimate voice )9 !mselves8 ,discipl9e & in/ruction & en]gy h n appe>$ )\t spee* go+ be=e !m4 ,k & fai? & hope d n dawn ( !mselves2 !y travel1 z light issu$ =? 9 ! beg9n+1 ^u ! pulses ( ! speak+ brea?4 ,x 0 ! greatness ( ,israel to be consci\s ( _! call z a nation to ?is fundam5tal s]vice ( humanity4 ,believ+ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god z ! orig9al s\rce ( all ?+s1--,9 ! beg9n+ ,god said1 ,let !re be light2 & !re 0 light1--!y _h ! consci5ce1 t1 z x _h be5 9 ! physical _w1 s mu/ x always be 9 ! moral4 ,m5 7 to be s]v$ & _! lives to be m\ld$ by ! ,^w4 ,god 0 to be glorifi$ by lett+ ,8 ,^w break ?r\gh ! life & ! lips ( m54 ,!re 0 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 x is true1 a triple ideal ( manhood3 prophet1 prie/ & k+4 ,b ! greate/ ( ^! 0 ! prophet1 = k+ & prie/ _h to be prophets too4 ,eloqu5ce 0 a royal virtue1--) p]suasion1 ! p[] ( comm& & swift judgem5t4 ,among ! sev5 spirits ( ! ,"l :i* ,isaiah sees desc5d+ 9 ! ,k+-to-,come is ! _s ( c\nsel1 & he aft]w>ds adds ( ! ,k+3 ,he %all smite ! e>? ) ! rod ( 8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips %all he slay ! wick$4 ,simil>ly1 ! prie/s _h orig9ally be5 ! m9i/]s1 n s mu* ( sacrifice1 z ( ! reveal$ ,^w ( ,god4 ,& n[ ! new & high ideal ( prie/hood1 ! lay+ d[n ( "o's life a sacrifice = ,god & = ! p1 0 n ! m]e imitation ( ! animal victim requir$ by ! prie/ly law1 b 0 ! natural developm5t ( ! prophetic exp]i5ce4 ,x 0 7z we %all pres5tly see7 ! prophet1 :o1 9 8 inevitable suff]+s on behalf ( ! tru? he utt]$1 develop$ t consci\sness ( sacrifice = o!rs1 9 :i* ! l(tie/ prie/hood consi/s4 ,prophecy1 !re=e1 ! ,s]vice ( ,m5 by ! ,^w ( ,god1 0 = ,israel ! highe/ & mo/ ess5tial ( all s]vice4 ,x 0 ! individual's & x 0 ! nation's ideal4 ,z !re 0 no true k+ & no true prie/1 s !re 0 no true man1 )\t ! ,^w4 ,w\ld to ,god1 said ,moses1 t all ! ,"l's p 7 prophets4 ,& 9 our prophecy ,israel exclaims3 ,li/51 ,o ,isles1 unto me2 & he>k51 ye peoples f f>4 ,he ha? made my m\? l a %>p sword1 9 ! %ad[ ( ,8 h& ha? ,he hid me4 ,at fir/ x seems a =lorn hope ?us to *all5ge ! att5tion ( ! _w 9 ! dialect ( "o ( its mo/ obscure prov9ces1--a dialect1 too1 t 0 already ceas+ to be spok5 ev5 !re4 ,b ! fact only s]ves m =cibly to emphasize ! belief ( ^! prophets1 t ! ^w committ$ to :at !y mu/ h kn[n to be a dy+ language 0 ! ,^w ( ,god ,himself1--b\nd to r5d] immortal ! tongue 9 :i* x 0 spok51 b\nd to re-e*o to ! ends ( ! e>?1 b\nd to t\* ! consci5ce & comm5d itself to ! reason ( univ]sal humanity4 ,we h already se51 & w aga9 see1 h[ our prophet insi/s ^u ! creative & omnipot5t p[] ( ,god's ,^w2 s we ne$ n dwell long] on ?is in/ance ( 8 fai?4 ,let u look r at :at he expresses z ,israel's prep>ation = ! tea*+ ( x4 ,to him ! discipl9e & qualification ( ! prophet nation--& t means1 ( e ,s]vant ( ,god--9 ! high (fice ( ! ,^w1 are ?reefold4 #a4 ,fir/1 he lays d[n ! supreme condition ( ,prophecy1 t beh9d ! ,voice !re mu/ be ! ,life4 ,be=e he speaks ( 8 gifts ( ,spee*1 ! ,s]vant emphasizes 8 peculi> & consecrat$ life4 ,f ! womb ,jehovah call$ me1 f my "m's mid/ m5tion$ my "n4 ,n[1 z we all "k1 ,israel's message to ! _w 0 l>gely ,israel's life4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is n a set ( dogmas1 nor a philosophy1 nor a vision2 b a hi/ory1 ! record ( a provid5ce1 ! te/imony ( exp]i5ce1 ! utt]ances call$ =? by hi/orical occasions f a life consci\s ( ! purpose = :i* ,god has call$ x & set x ap>t ?r\gh ! ages4 ,b ^! words1 :i* ! prophet nation uses1 7 fir/ us$ ( an individual prophet4 ,l s mu* else 9 ,second ,isaiah1 we f9d a sugge/ion ( !m 9 ! call ( ,j]emiah4 ,be=e ,i =m$ !e 9 ! belly ,i knew !e1 & be=e ?\ came/ =? f ! womb ,i consecrat$ !e3 ,i h appo9t$ !e a prophet unto ! nations4#aie ,a prophet is n a voice only4 ,a prophet is a life beh9d a voice4 ,he :o w\ld speak = ,god mu/ h liv$ = ,god4 ,accord+ to ! pr(\nd insight ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 spee* is n ! expression ( a few ?\ghts ( a man1 b ! utt]ance ( 8 :ole life4 ,a man blossoms ?r\gh 8 lips2#aif & no man is a prophet1 ^: ^w is n ! virtue & ! fl[] ( a graci\s & a consecrat$ life4 #b4 ,! second discipl9e ( ! prophet is ! ,art ( ,spee*4 ,he ha? made my m\? l a %>p sword1 9 ! %ad[ ( ,8 h& ha? ,he hid me3 ,he ha? made me a poli%$ %aft1 9 ,8 quiv] ha? ,he laid me 9 /ore4 ,x is v evid5t1 t 9 ^! words ! ,s]vant does n only rec\nt te*nical qualifications1 b a moral discipl9e z well4 ,! edge & brilliance ( 8 spee* are /at$ z ! effect ( solitude1 b ( a solitude t 0 at ! same "t a ne>ness to ,god4 ,n[ solitude is a great s*ool ( eloqu5ce4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ,semitic race1 ( :i* ,israel 0 "p1 we po9t$ out t1 prophet-race ( ! _w z x has prov$1 x sprang f ! des]t1 & ne>ly all its bran*es h inh]it$ ! des]t's cle> & augu/ /yle ( spee*2 =1 9 ! leisure & s]5e air ( ! des]t1 m5 speak z !y speak n[h]e else4 ,b ,israel speaks ( a solitude1 t 0 ! %ad[ ( ,god's h&1 & ! fa/ness ( ,god's quiv]2 a seclusion1 :i*1 to ! des]t's art ( eloqu5ce1 add$ a special inspiration by ,god1 & a special conc5tration ^u ,8 ma9 purpose 9 ! _w4 ,! des]t sword felt ! grasp ( ,god2 ,he laid ! ,semitic %aft 9 /ore = a unique end4#aig #c4 ,b 9 *4 l41 vv4 #d-e1 ! ,s]vant unfolds ! mo/ beautiful & true und]/&+ ( ! ,secret ( ,prophecy1 t ev] 0 unfold$ 9 any lit]ature1--wor? quot+ aga9 by u1 if s we may get x by he>t4 ,my ,"l ,jehovah ha? giv5 me ,! tongue ( ! le>n]s1 ,to "k h[ to succ\r ! we>y ) words4 ,he wak5e?1 morn+ by morn+ ,he wak5e? m9e e> ,to he> z ! le>n]s4 ,my ,"l ,jehovah ha? op5$ m9e e>1 ,i 0 n rebelli\s1 ,nor turn$ away backw>d4 ,! prophet1 say ^! beautiful l9es1 le>ns 8 spee*1 z ! little *ild does1 by li/5+4 ,grace is p\r$ ^u ! lips ?r\gh ! op5 e>4 ,x is ! lesson ( our ,"l's ,ephpha?a4 ,:5 ,he took ! deaf man ) ! imp$im5t 9 8 spee* aside f ! multitude privately1 ,he said unto him1 n1 ,be loos$1 b1 ,be op5$2 & fir/ 8 e>s 7 op5$1 & !n ! bond ( 8 tongue 0 loos$1 & he spake pla94 ,to speak1 !n1 ! prophet mu/ li/52 b m>k to :at he mu/ li/56 ,! secret ( 8 eloqu5ce lies n 9 ! he>+ ( ?und]1 nor 9 ! k ( my/]ies1 b 9 a daily wakefulness to ! lessons & exp]i5ce ( common life4 ,morn+ by morn+ ,he op5e? m9e e>4 ,?is is v *>act]i/ic ( ,hebrew prophecy & ,hebrew wisdom1 :i* li/5$ = ! tru? ( ,god 9 ! voices ( ea* day1 drew _! p>ables f ?+s ! ris+ sun lights up to e wakeful eye1 & 71 9 ! bulk ( _! doctr9e1 ! virtues1 ne$$ day by day1 ( ju/ice1 temp]ance & m]cy1 & 9 ! bulk ( _! judgem5ts ! results ( ev]yday obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,! /r5g? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t lies 9 ?is its realism1 its daily vigilance & exp]i5ce ( life4 ,x is its contact ) life--! life1 n ( ! ye/]day ( its speak]s1 b ( _! to-day--t makes its voice s fre% & helpful to ! we>y4 ,he ^: e> is daily op5 to ! music ( 8 curr5t life w always f9d himself 9 possession ( words t refre% & /imulate4 ,b s]viceable spee* ne$s m ?an att5tiv5ess & exp]i5ce4 ,hav+ ga9$ ! tru?1 ! prophet mu/ be ob$i5t & loyal to x4 ,yet ob$i5ce & loyalty to ! tru? are ! beg9n+s ( m>tyrdom1 ( :i* ! ,s]vant n[ goes on to speak z ! natural & imm$iate consequ5ce ( 8 prophecy4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,z ,,m>tyr4 ,! classes ( m51 :o suff] physical ill-usage at ! h&s ( _! fell[-m51 may r\ghly be describ$ z ?ree1--! ,milit>y ,enemy1 ! ,crim9al1 & ! ,prophet2 & ( ^! ?ree we h only to read hi/ory to "k t ! ,prophet f>es by f> ! wor/4 ,h[ev] fatal m5's treatm5t ( _! enemies 9 w> or ( _! crim9als may be1 x is1 nev]!less1 subject to a c]ta9 ord]1 code ( hon\r or pr9ciple ( ju/ice4 ,b 9 all ages ! ,prophet has be5 ! t>get = ! mo/ lic5ti\s spite & cruelty2 = torture1 indec5cy & fil? pa/ belief4 ,al?\gh our own civilisation has outliv$ ! sy/em ( physical puni%m5t = spee*1 we ev5 yet see philosoph]s & /atesm51 :o h us$ no weapons b exposition & p]suasion1 treat$ by _! oppon5ts--:o w\ld speak ( a =eign enemy ) respect--) execration1 gross epi!ts1 vile abuse & insults1 t ! (f5d]s w\ld n p\r ^u a crim9al4 ,if we h ?is "u our own eyes1 let u ?9k h[ ! ,prophet mu/ h f>$ be=e humanity le>n$ to meet spee* by spee*4 ,because m5 attack$ x1 n ) ! sword ( ! invad] or ) ! knife ( ! assass91 b ) words1 !re=e 7till n v long ago7 society let loose ^u !m ! f\le/ indignities & mo/ horrible torm5ts4 ,socrates' val\r z a soldi] did n save him f ! malici\s sl&]1 ! false witness1 ! unju/ trial & ! poison1 ) :i* ! ,a!nians answ]$ 8 spee* aga9/ !mselves4 ,ev5 ,hypatia's womanhood did n awe ! mob f te>+ h] to pieces = h] tea*+4 ,?is unique & inv>iable exp]i5ce ( ! ,prophet is summ$ up & cl5*$ 9 ! "n ,m>tyr4 ,m>tyr orig9ally meant a witness or witness-be>]1 b n[ x is ! synonym = e %ame & suff]+ :i* ! cruel +5uity ( m5's black he>ts c devise = ^? !y hate4 ,a ,book ( ,battles is horrible en\gh1 b at lea/ val\r & hon\r h kept d[n 9 x ! bas] passions4 ,a ,newgate ,*ronicle is ugly en\gh1 b !re at lea/ is discipl9e & an hospital4 ,y h got to g to a ,book ( ,m>tyrs to see to :at s\rness1 wick$ness1 malignity1 pitilessness & f]ocity m5's he>ts c l5d !mselves4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! m]e utt]ance ( tru?1 t r\ses ! v devil 9 ! he>ts ( _m m54 ,?us x _h always be5 9 ,israel1 nation n only ( prophets1 b ( ! slay]s ( prophets4 ,accord+ to ,*ri/1 prophet-slay+ 0 ! in]adicable habit ( ,israel4 ,ye are ! sons ( !m t slew ! prophets4444 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 kill] ( prophets & /on] ( !m t are s5t unto h]6 ,to !m :o b>e x ! ^w ( ,jehovah _h always be5 a reproa*3 cause ( e/rangem5t1 indignities1 torm5ts1 & sometimes ( dea?4 ,up to ! "t ( our prophet !re _h be5 ! foll[+ notable suff]]s = ! ,^w3 ,elijah2 ,micaiah ! son ( ,imlah2 ,isaiah1 if ! /ory be true t he 0 sla9 by ,manasseh2 b ne>]1 m lonely & m h]oic ?an all1 ,j]emiah1 a laugh+-/ock & mock]y1 revil$1 smitt51 fett]$1 & condemn$ to dea?4 ,9 words :i* recall ! exp]i5ce ( s _m individual ,israelites1 & mo/ ( :i* 7 us$ by ,j]emiah ( himself1 ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah describes 8 m>tyrdom 9 imm$iate consequ5ce f 8 prophecy4 ,& ,i--,i 0 n rebelli\s1 ,nor turn$ away backw>d4 ,my back ,i h giv5 to ! smit]s1 ,& my *eek to torm5t]s2 ,my face ,i hid n f insults & spitt+4 ,^! are n national suff]+s4 ,!y are no reflection ( ! h>d usage :i* ! captive ,israel suff]$ f ,babylon4 ,!y are ! reflection ( ! reproa* & pa9s1 :i*1 = ! sake ( ,god's ^w1 individual ,israelites m ?an once exp]i5c$ f _! own nation4 ,b if individual exp]i5ce1 & n national1 =m$ ! orig9al ( ?is picture ( ! ,s]vant z ,m>tyr1 !n surely we h 9 ?is ano!r /rong reason aga9/ ! objection to recognise 9 ! ,s]vant at la/ an individual4 ,x may be1 ( c\rse1 t = ! mom5t our prophet feels t ?is frequ5t exp]i5ce ( individuals 9 ,israel is to be realis$ by ! fai?ful ,israel1 z a :ole1 9 _! treatm5t by ! re/ ( _! cruel & unspiritual c\ntrym54 ,b ! v fact t individuals h previ\sly fulfill$ ?is m>tyrdom 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 surely makes x possible = our prophet to =esee1 t ! ,s]vant1 :o is to fulfil x aga91 %all also be an individual4 ,b1 return+ f ?is slight digression on ! p]son ( ! ,s]vant to 8 fate1 let u emphasize aga91 t 8 suff]+s came to him z ! result ( 8 prophesy+4 ,! ,s]vant's suff]+s are n p5al1 !y are n yet felt to be vic>i\s4 ,!y are simply ! rew>d ) :i* obdurate ,israel met all h] prophets1 ! inevitable m>tyrdom :i* foll[$ on ! utt]+ ( ,god's ,^w4 ,& 9 ?is ! ,s]vant's exp]i5ce =ms an exact c\nt]p>t to t ( our ,"l4 ,= to ,*ri/ also reproa* & agony & dea?--:atev] high] mean+ !y evolv$--came z ! result ( ,8 ,^w4 ,! fact t ,jesus suff]$ z our great ,high ,prie/ mu/ n make u =get1 t ,8 suff]+s fell ^u ,him because ,he 0 a ,prophet4 ,he argu$ explicitly ,he mu/ suff]1 because s suff]$ ! prophets be=e ,him4 ,he put ,himself 9 ! l9e ( ! m>tyrs3 z !y _h kill$ ! s]vants1 ,he said1 s w\ld !y kill ! ,son4 ,?us x happ5$4 ,8 enemies s\ght to entangle ,him 9 ,8 talk3 x 0 = ,8 talk !y br\ght ,him to trial4 ,ea* torm5t & indignity :i* ! ,prophet-,s]vant relates1 ,jesus suff]$ to ! lett]4 ,!y put ,him to %ame & insult$ ,him2#aih ,8 helpless h&s 7 b\nd2 !y spat 9 ,8 face & smote ,him ) _! palms2 !y mock$ & !y revil$ ,him2 sc\rg$ ,him aga92 teas$ & torm5t$ ,him2 hung ,him betwe5 ?ieves2 & to ! la/ ! ribald je/s w5t up1 n only f ! soldi]s & ! rabble1 b f ! le>n$ & ! religi\s au?orities z well1 to :om ,8 fault _h be5 t ,he prea*$ ano!r ^w ?an _! own4 ,! lit]al fulfilm5ts ( our prophecy are /rik+1 b ! ma9 fulfilm5t1 ( :i* !y are only incid5ts1 is1 t l ! ,s]vant1 our ,"l suff]$ directly z a ,prophet4 ,he en=c$ & ,he submitt$ to ! ess5tial obligation1 :i* lies ^u ! true ,prophet1 ( suff]+ = ! ,^w's sake4 ,let u rememb] to c>ry ?is ov] ) u to our f9al /udy ( ! ,suff]+ ,s]vant z ! expiation = s94 ,9 ! meantime1 we h to conclude ! ,s]vant's appe>ance z ,m>tyr 9 *4 l4 ,he has accept$ 8 m>tyrdom2 b he feels x is n ! end ) him4 ,god w br+ him ?r\gh1 & v9dicate him 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,= ! _w1 9 _! usual way1 w say t because he gives !m a new tru? he mu/ be wrong1 & because he suff]s he is surely guilty & curs$ be=e ,god4 ,b he w n let himself be conf\nd$1 = ,god is 8 help & advocate4 ,b my ,"l ,jehovah %all help me2 ,!re=e1 ,i let n myself be rebuff$3 ,!re=e1 ,i set my face l a fl9t1 ,& "k t ,i %all n be %am$4 ,ne> is my ,ju/ifi]2 :o w dispute ) me8 ,let u /& up toge!r6 ,:o is m9e adv]s>y8#aii ,let him draw ne> me4 ,lo6 my ,"l ,jehovah %all help me2 ,:o is he t condemns me8 ,lo6 l a g>m5t all ( !m rot2 ,! mo? do? dev\r !m4 ,^! l9es1 9 :i* ! ,holy ,s]vant1 ! ,m>tyr ( ! ,^w1 defies ! _w & ass]ts t ,god %all v9dicate 8 innoc5ce1 are tak5 by ,paul & us$ to ass]t ! ju/ification1 :i* e believ] enjoys ?r\gh fai? 9 ! suff]+s ( ,him1 :o 0 inde$ ! ,holy ,s]vant ( ,god4#bjj ,! la/ two v]ses ( *4 l4 are some:at difficult4 ,! fir/ ( !m /ill speaks ( ! ,s]vant1#bja & di/+ui%es him--a di/9ction we mu/ note & emphasize--f ! ,god-fe>+ 9 ,israel4 ,:o is among y t fe>e? ,jehovah1 ,t he>k5s ! voice ( ,8 ,s]vant1 ,t walks 9 d>k places1 ,& light he has none8 ,let him tru/ 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah1 ,& lean on 8 ,god4 ,t is1 e pi\s believ] 9 ,israel is to take ! ,s]vant = an example2 = ! ,s]vant 9 di/ress leans ^u 8 ,god4 ,& s ,paul's application ( ! ,s]vant's words to ! individual believ] is a correct "o4 ,b if our prophet is able to ?9k ( ! ,s]vant z an example to ! individual ,israelite1 t surely is a ?\ght n v f> f ! conception ( ! ,s]vant himself z an individual4 ,if v]4 #aj is address$ to ! pi\s 9 ,israel1 v]4 #aa w\ld seem to turn ) a la/ ^w--z ! la/ words ( ! disc\rses 9 ,second ,isaiah s (t5 turn--to ! wick$ 9 ,israel4 ,lo6 all y1 play]s ) fire1#bjb ,t gird y ) firebr&s6 ,walk 9 ! light ( y\r fire1 ,9 ! firebr&s ye k9dl$4 ,?is f my h& %all be y\rs2 ,ye %all lie d[n 9 sorr[4 ,x is v difficult to "k1 :o are meant by ?is w>n+4 ,an old & almo/ =gott5 int]pretation is1 t ! prophet meant ^? exiles :o play$ ) ! fires ( political revolution1 in/ead ( abid+ ! deliv]ance ( ! ,"l4 ,b !re is n[ curr5t among exegetes ! m g5]al int]pretation t ^! inc5di>ies are ! revil]s & abus]s ( ! ,s]vant )9 ,israel3 = s ! ,psalms speak ( ! sl+]s ( burn+ words at ! righte\s4 ,we mu/ notice1 h[ev]1 t ! metaphor /&s ov] aga9/ ^? 9 ,israel :o walk 9 d>k places & h no light4 ,9 contra/ to t k9d ( life1 ?is may be ! k9d t coruscates ) vanity1 fla%es ) pride1 or burns & scor*es ) its evil passions4 ,we h a simil> "n = su* a life4 ,we call x a display ( fireworks4 ,! prophet tells !m1 :o dep5d on no?+ b _! own false fires1 h[ transi5t ^! are1 h[ quickly qu5*$4 ,b is x n weird1 t on our prophet's /age1 h[ev] brilliantly its c5tre %9es ) figures ( h]oes & de$s ( salvation1 !re %\ld always be ?is d>k1 lurid backgr\nd ( evil & accurs$ m58 ,,footnotes3 #ahg ,?is1 ( c\rse1 goes aga9/ ,pr(4 ,briggs's !ory ( ! composition ( ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 out ( two poems 7see p4 #ah74 #ahh ,?is l9e is full ( ! lett] m4 #ahi ,?is is z ! text is writt52 b ! ,massoretic read+ gives1 t ,israel to ,him may be ga!r$4 #aij ,s x seems be/ to give ! s5se ( ?is difficult l9e1 b mo/ translators r5d] despis$ ( s\l1 or ?or\ghly despis$1 abhorr$ by peoples1 or by a p1 etc4 ,! ^w = despis$ is us$ else:]e only 9 *4 liii4 #c4 #aia ,pr(4 ,a4 ,b4 ,davidson1 ,expositor1 ,second ,s]ies1 viii41 #dda4 #aib ,page #fh4 #aic ,s ,george ,eliot wrote ( h] own writ+s %ortly be=e h] dea?4 ,see ,life1 iii41 #bde4 #aid ,lady ,ponsonby1 to :om ,george ,eliot wrote ! lett] quot$ above1 confess$ t1 ) ! disappe>ance ( religi\s fai? f h] s\l1 !re vani%$ also ! p[] ( int]e/ 91 & ( pity =1 h] k9d4 #aie ,j]4 i4 #e4 #aif ,see vol4 i41 p4 #gj4 #aig ,see p4 #bdj f4 #aih ,h[ all _! meanness1 h[ all ! s5se ( %ame f :i* ,he suff]$1 breaks =? 9 ^! words3 ,are ye come out z aga9/ a robb]8 #aii ,lit]ally1 "l ( my cause2 my adv]s>y or oppon5t at law4 #bjj ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 viii41 #ca ff4 #bja ,?\gh ,*eyne takes ,8 ,s]vant 9 v]4 #aj to be1 n ! ,s]vant1 b ! prophet4 #bjb ,k9dl]s ( fire is ! lit]al r5d]+4 ,b ! ^w is n ! common ^w to k9dle1 & is "h us$ ( wanton fir]ais+4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,s]vant4 ,,isaiah lii4 #ac-liii4 ,we are n[ arriv$ at ! la/ ( ! passages on ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l4 ,x is kn[n to ,*ri/5dom z ! ,fifty-?ird ( ,isaiah1 b its v]ses h1 un=tunately1 be5 divid$ betwe5 two *apt]s1 lii4 #ac-ae & liii4 ,be=e we attempt ! int]pretation ( ?is high & solemn passage ( ,revelation1 let u look at its position 9 our prophecy1 & exam9e its /ructure4 ,! peculi>ities ( ! /yle & ( ! vocabul>y ( *4 lii4 #ac-liii41 along ) ! fact1 t1 if x be omitt$1 ! prophecies on ei!r side readily fl[ toge!r1 h l$ "s critics to suppose x to be an ins]tion1 borr[$ f an e>li] writ]4#bjc ,! /yle--brok51 sobb+ & recurr5t--is c]ta9ly a *ange f ! =w>d1 fl[+ s5t5ces1 on :i* we h be5 c>ri$ up till n[1 & !re are a numb] ( words t we f9d q new to u4 ,yet surely bo? /yle & words are fully acc\nt$ = by ! novel & tragic nature ( ! subject1 to :i* ! prophet has br\ght u3 regret & remorse1 ?\gh !y speak ?r\gh ! same lips z hope & ! assurance ( salvation1 mu/ necess>ily d s ) a v diff]5t acc5t & set ( t]ms4 ,criticism surely ov]rea*es itself1 :5 x sugge/s t a writ]1 s v]satile & dramatic z our prophet1 c\ld n h writt5 *4 lii4 #ac-liii4 along )1 say1 *4 xl4 or *4 lii4 #a-ab or *4 liv4 ,we might z well be ask$ to assign to diff]5t au?ors ,hamlet's soliloquy1 & ! ,k+'s conv]sation1 9 ! same play1 ) ! ambassadors f ,norway4 ,to av] t if *4 lii4 #ac-liii4 7 left out1 no "o :o _h n se5 x w\ld miss x1 s closely does *4 liv4 foll[ on to *4 lii4 #ab1 is to av] :at means no?+4 ,9 any dramatic "w y may leave out ! f9e/ passage1--f a ,greek trag$y its gr&e/ *orus1 or f a play ( ,%akespe>e's ! h]o's soliloquy1--)\t seem+1 to eyes t h n se5 :at y h done1 to h di/urb$ ! connection ( ! :ole4 ,obs]ve ! juncture 9 our prophecy at :i* ?is la/ passage on ! ,s]vant appe>s4 ,x is "o exactly ! same z t at :i* ano!r great passage on ! ,s]vant 0 ins]t$ 7*4 xlix4 #a-i71 viz41 j aft] a call to ! p to seize ! r$emption a*iev$ = !m & to come =? f ,babylon4 ,x is ! k9d ( climax or pause 9 _! tale1 :i* dramatic writ]s ( all k9ds employ = ! solemn utt]ance ( pr9ciples ly+ at ! back1 or transc5d+ ! scope1 ( ! ev5ts ( :i* !y treat4 ,to say ! lea/1 x is surely m probable t our prophet himself employ$ s natural an opportunity to give expression to 8 highe/ tru?s ab\t ! ,s]vant1 ?an t "s "o else took 8 "w1 broke up ano!r already extant "w on ! ,s]vant & ?ru/ ! pieces ( ! latt] into ! =m]4 ,moreov]1 we %all f9d _m ( ! ideas1 z well z ( ! phrases1 ( *4 lii4 #ac-liii4 to be ess5tially ! same z "s we h already enc\nt]$ 9 our prophecy4#bjd ,!re is !n no evid5ce t ?is s+ul> prophecy ev] /ood ap>t f its pres5t context1 or t x 0 writt5 by ano!r writ] ?an ! prophet1 by :om we h hi!rto f\nd ourselves conduct$4 ,on ! contr>y1 :ile x has l9ks ) :at goes be=e x1 we see good reasons1 :y ! prophet %\ld *oose j ?is mom5t = utt]+ its unique & transc5d5t cont5ts1 z well z :y he %\ld employ 9 x a /yle & a vocabul>y1 s diff]5t f 8 usual4 ,turn+ n[ to ! /ructure ( *4 lii4 #ac-liii41 we obs]ve t1 z arrang$ 9 ! ,canon1 !re are fifte5 v]ses 9 ! prophecy4 ,^! fifte5 v]ses fall into five /rophes ( ?ree v]ses ea*1 z pr9t$ by ! ,revis$ ,engli% ,v]sion4 ,:5 set 9 _! own orig9al l9es1 h[ev]1 ! /rophes appe>1 n ( equal1 b ( increas+ l5g?4 ,z w be se5 f ! v]sion giv5 bel[1 ! fir/ 7*4 lii4 #ac-ae7 has n9e l9es1 ! second 7*4 liii4 #a-c7 has t5 l9es1 ! ?ird 7vv4 #d-f7 has elev5 l9es1 ! f\r? 7vv4 #g-i7 ?irte5 l9es1 ! fif? 7vv4 #aj-ab7 f\rte5 l9es4 ,?is increase w\ld be absolutely regul>1 if1 9 ! f\r? /rophe1 we made ei!r ! fir/ two l9es "o1 or ! la/ two "o1 & if 9 ! fif? aga9 we ran ! fir/ two l9es toge!r1--*anges :i* ! metre all[s & "s translators h adopt$4 ,b1 9 ei!r case1 we p]ceive a regul> increase f /rophe to /rophe1 t is n only "o ( ! _m m>ks ) :i* ?is mo/ arti/ic ( poems has be5 elaborat$1 b gives ! read] ! v solemn impression ( a tru? t is ev] ga!r+ m ( human life into itself1 & sweep+ =w>d ) full] & m resi/less volume4 ,ea* /rophe1 x is well to notice1 beg9s ) "o ^w or two words :i* summ>ise ! mean+ ( ! :ole /rophe & =m a title = x4 ,?us1 aft] ! op5+ exclamation ,behold1 ! words ,my ,s]vant %all prosp] =m1 z we %all see1 n only a summ>y ( ! fir/ /rophe1 9 :i* 8 ultimate exaltation is describ$1 b ! !me ( ! :ole prophecy4 ,/rophe ii4 beg9s ,:o ha? believ$1 & accord+ly 9 ?is /rophe ! unbelief & ?\ghtlessness ( !m :o saw ! ,s]vant )\t feel+ ! mean+ ( 8 suff]+ is confess$4 ,surely our sicknesses fitly entitles /rophe iii41 9 :i* ! p describe h[ ! ,s]vant 9 8 suff]+ 0 _! sub/itute4 ,oppress$ yet he humbl$ himself is ! headl9e ( /rophe iv41 & t /rophe deals ) ! humility & innoc5ce ( ! ,s]vant 9 contra/ to ! inju/ice accord$ him4 ,:ile ! headl9e ( /rophe v41 ,b ,jehovah _h purpos$1 br+s u back to ! ma9 !me ( ! poem1 t beh9d m5's treatm5t ( ! ,s]vant is ,god's holy w2 :i* !me is elaborat$ & br\ght to its conclusion 9 /rophe v4 ,^! op5+ & entitl+ words ( ea* /rophe are pr9t$1 9 ! foll[+ translation1 9 l>g] type ?an ! re/4 ,z 9 ! re/ ( ,hebrew poetry1 s "h1 ! measure is nei!r regul> nor smoo?1 & does n dep5d on rhyme4 ,yet !re is an am\nt ( assonance1 :i* at times approa*es to rhyme4 ,mu* ( ! mean+ ( ! poem dep5ds on ! use ( ! p]sonal pron\ns--we & he /& contra/$ to ea* o!r--& x is ^! com+ 9 a l5g!n$ =m at ! end ( _m ( ! l9es t sugge/ to ! e> some?+ l rhyme4 ,= in/ance1 9 liii4 #e1 #f1 ! second & ?ird v]ses ( ! ?ird /rophe1 two ( ! l9es run out on ! bisyllable -n1 two on nu1 & two on ! ^w ln1 :ile ! ?ird has nu1 n at ! end1 b 9 ! middle2 9 ea* case1 ! pronom9al suffix ( ! fir/ p]son plural4 ,we transcribe ^! l9es to %[ ! effect ( ?is4 ,wehu' meholal mippe%a'n ,medhukka' mewn?n ,mar %elmn alaw ,ubhahbhur?o nirpa'-ln ,kulln kass-ss'on tan '% ledh>ko pann ,wa ,jahweh hiphga b 'e?-awon kulln4 ,?is is ! /rophe 9 :i* ! assonance comes (t5e/ to rhyme2 b 9 /rophe i4 h ends two l9es1 & 9 /rophe ii4 x ends ?ree4 ,^! & o!r assonants occur also at ! beg9n+ & 9 ! middle ( l9es4 ,we mu/ rememb] t 9 all ! cases quot$ x is ! p]sonal pron\ns1 :i* give ! assonance1--! p]sonal pron\ns on :i* s mu* ( ! mean+ ( ! poem turns2 & t1 !re=e1 ! p>allelism prim>ily int5d$ by ! writ] is "o r ( mean+ ?an ( s\nd4 ,! pair ( l9es1 p>allel 9 mean+1 ?\gh n 9 s\nd1 :i* =ms s l>ge a "p ( ,hebrew poetry1 is us$ ?r\gh\t ?is poem2 b ! use ( x is v>i$ & elaborat$ to a unique degree4 ,! v same words & phrases are repeat$1 & plac$ on po9ts1 f :i* !y seem to call to ea* o!r2 z1 = in/ance1 ! d\ble _m 9 /rophe i41 ! ( u all 9 /rophe iii41 & nor op5$ he 8 m\? 9 /rophe iv4 ,! ideas are v few & v simple2 ! words he1 we1 81 ours1 see1 he>1 "k1 be>1 sickness1 /rike1 /roke1 & _m =m1 ) prepositions & p>ticles1 ! bulk ( ! prophecy4 ,x w be evid5t h[ s+ul>ly suitable ?is recurr5ce is = ! expression ( reproa*1 & ( sorr[ful recollection4 ,x is ! nature ( grief & remorse to h>p ^u ! "o de> =m1 ! "o mo/ vivid pa94 ,! f9e/ in/ance ( ?is repetition is v]se #f1 ) its op5+ keynote kullanu--( u all l %eep w5t a/ray1 ) its close on t keynote guilt ( u all1 kullanu4 ,b ?r\gh\t notes are repeat$1 & b>s recur1 expressive ( :at 0 done to ! ,s]vant1 or :at ! ,s]vant did = man1 :i* seem 9 _! recurr5ce to say1 ,y _c he> too mu* ( me3 ,i am ! v ,gospel4 ,a peculi> sadness is l5t to ! music by ! lett]s h & l 9 holie & hehelie1 ! ^w = sickness or ail+ 7ail+ is ! ,engli% equival5t 9 s5se & s\nd71 :i* happ5s s (t5 9 ! poem4 ,! new words1 :i* h be5 br\ght to v>y ?is recurr5ce ( a few simple features1 are mo/ly ( a sombre type4 ,! heavi] lett]s ?rong ! l9es3 griev\s bs & ms are multipli$1 & syllables ) long v[els be=e m & w4 ,b ! words sob z well z tramp2 & "h & !re "o has a wr5* & "o a cry 9 x4 ,mo/ wond]ful & my/]i\s ( all is ! spectral fa%ion 9 :i* ! prophecy pres5ts its ,h]o4 ,he is nam$ only 9 ! fir/ l9e & once aga93 else:]e ,he is spok5 ( z ,he4 ,we nev] he> or see ,himself4 ,b all ! m solemnly is ,he !re3 a %ad[ ^u c\ntless faces1 a griev\s memory on ! he>ts ( ! speak]s4 ,he s haunts all we see & all we he>1 t we feel x is n ,art1 b ,consci5ce1 t speaks ( ,him4 ,"h is n[ ! prophecy itself1 r5d]$ into ,engli% q lit]ally1 except = a conjunction "h & !re1 &1 z f> z possible1 9 ! rhy?m ( ! orig9al4 ,a few necess>y notes on difficult words & phrases are giv54 ,i4 lii4 #ac3 ,behold1 my ,s]vant %all prosp]1#bje ,%all rise1 be lift up1 be exce$+ly high4#bjf ,l z !y t 7 a/oni$ be=e !e 7 _m1 --,s m>r$ f a man's 0 8 visage1 ,& 8 =m f ! *ildr5 ( m56-- ,s %all ! nations he />tles#bjg be _m1 ,be=e him %all k+s %ut _! m\?s4 ,= t :i* _h nev] be5 told !m !y see1 ,& :at !y _h he>d n1 !y h to consid]4 ,,ii4 ,:o gave believ+ to t :i* we he>d1#bjh ,& ! arm ( ,jehovah to :om 0 x b>$8 ,= he sprang l a sapl+ be=e ,him1#bji ,z a root f ! gr\nd t is p>*$2 ,he _h no =m nor beauty t we %\ld reg>d him1 ,nor aspect t we %\ld desire him4 ,despis$ & reject$ ( m51 ,man ( pa9s & famili> ) ail+1 ,& z "o we d cov] ! face f1 ,despis$1 & we did n e/eem him4 ,,iii4 ,surely our ailm5ts he bore1 ,& our pa9s he did take = 8 burd54#baj ,b we--we acc\nt$ him /rick51 ,smitt5 ( ,god & degrad$4#baa ,yet he--he 0 pi]c$ = crimes t 7 ours1#bab ,he 0 cru%$ = guilt t 0 ours1#bab ,! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him1 ,by 8 /ripes heal+ is ours4#bab ,( u all#bac l to %eep w5t a/ray1 ,e man to 8 way we did turn1 ,& ,jehovah made light ^u him ,! guilt ( u all4 ,,iv4 ,oppress$1 he did humble himself1 ,nor op5$ 8 m\?-- ,z a lamb to ! slaught] is l$1 ,z a %eep '=e h] %e>]s is dumb-- ,nor op5$ 8 m\?4 ,by tyranny & law 0 he tak52#bad ,& ( 8 age :o reflect$1 ,t he 0 wr5*$#bae f ! l& ( ! liv+1 ,= ,my p's transgressions ! /roke 0 on him8 ,s !y made ) ! wick$ 8 grave1 ,yea1 ) ! felon#baf 8 tomb4 ,?\gh nev] h>m _h he done1 ,nei!r 0 guile 9 8 m\?4 ,v4 ,b ,jehovah _h purpos$ to bruise him1 ,_h laid on him sickness2 ,s#bag if 8 life %\ld (f] guilt (f]+1 ,a se$ he %\ld see1 he %\ld l5g!n 8 days4 ,& ! purpose ( ,jehovah by 8 h& %\ld prosp]1 ,f ! travail ( 8 s\l %all he see1#bah ,by 8 k be satisfi$4 ,my ,s]vant1 ! ,righte\s1 righte\sness w9s he = _m1 ,& _! guilt he takes = 8 load4 ,!re=e ,i set him a %>e ) ! great1#bai ,yea1 ) ! /rong %all he %>e ! spoil3 ,because t he p\r$ out 8 life unto dea?1 ,let himself ) transgressors be reckon$2 ,yea1 he ! s9 ( ! _m ha? borne1 ,& = ! transgressors he int]poses4 ,let u n[ take up ! int]pretation /rophe by /rophe4 ,i4 ,*4 lii4 #ac-ae4 ,:5 la/ our eyes 7 direct$ to ! ,s]vant1 he 0 9 suff]+ unexpla9$ & unv9dicat$ 7*4 l4 #d-f74 ,8 suff]+s seem$ to h fall5 ^u him z ! consequ5ce ( 8 fidelity to ! ,^w committ$ to him2 ! ,prophet _h inevitably become ! ,m>tyr4 ,fur!r ?an ?is 8 suff]+s 7 n expla9$1 & ! ,s]vant 0 left 9 !m1 call+ ^u ,god inde$1 & sure t ,god w\ld he> & v9dicate him1 b z yet unansw]$ by ^w ( ,god or ^w ( man4 ,x is ^! words1 words bo? ( ,god & ( man1 :i* are giv5 9 ,isaiah *4 lii4 #ac-liii4 ,! ,suff]] is expla9$ & v9dicat$1 fir/ by ,god 9 ! fir/ /rophe1 *4 lii4 #ac-ae1 & !n by ! ,consci5ce ( ,m51 ,8 own p1 9 ! second & ?ird 7liii4 #a-f72 & !n1 z x appe>s1 ! ,div9e ,voice1 or ! ,prophet speak+ = x1 resumes 9 /rophes iv4 & v41 & concludes 9 a /ra9 simil> to /rophe i4 ,god's explanation & v9dication ( ! ,suff]] is1 !n1 giv5 9 ! fir/ /rophe4 ,x is summ$ up 9 ! fir/ l9e1 & 9 "o v pregnant ^w4 ,j]emiah _h said ( ! ,messiah1 ,he %all reign z a ,k+ & deal wisely or prosp]2#bbj & s ,god says "h ( ! ,s]vant1 ,behold he %all deal wisely or prosp]4 ,! ,hebrew v]b does n get full expression 9 any ,engli% "o4 ,9 r5d]+ x %all deal wisely or prud5tly our translators und\bt$ly t\* ! quick ( x4 ,= x is orig9ally a m5tal process or quality3 has insight1 und]/&s1 is f>see+4 ,b !n x also includes ! effect ( ?is--und]/&s s z to get on1 deals wisely s z to succe$1 is practical bo? 9 8 way ( work+ & 9 be+ sure ( 8 end4 ,ewald has f\nd an almo/ exact equival5t 9 ,g]man1 hat ,ges*ick2 = ,ges*ick means bo? skill or address & fate or de/9y4 ,! ,hebrew v]b is ! mo/ practical 9 ! :ole language1 = ?is is precisely ! po9t :i* ! prophecy seeks to br+ out ab\t ! ,s]vant's suff]+s4 ,!y are practical4 ,he is practical 9 !m4 ,he endures !m1 n = _! own sake1 b = "s practical end ( :i* he is aw>e & to :i* !y mu/ assur$ly br+ him4 ,8 failure to conv9ce m5 by 8 ^w1 ! pa9 & spite :i* seem to be 8 only wage1 are n ! la/ ( him1 b ! beg9n+ & ! way to :at is high]4 ,s %all he rise & be lift up & be v high4 ,! suff]+1 :i* 9 *4 l4 seem$ to be ! ,s]vant's mis=tune1 is "h se5 z 8 wisdom :i* %all issue 9 8 glory4 ,b ( !mselves m5 d n see ?is1 & !y ne$ to be conv9c$4 ,pa91 ! bless$ means ( ,god1 is man's abhorr5ce & p]plexity4 ,all along ! hi/ory ( ! _w ! ,suff]] has be5 ! a/oni%m5t & /umbl+-block ( humanity4 ,! b>b>ian gets rid ( him2 he is ! fir/ difficulty ) :i* e "y lit]ature wre/les2 to ! end he rema9s ! problem ( philosophy & ! sore te/ ( fai?4 ,x is n native to m5 to see mean+ or pr(it 9 ! ,suff]]2 !y are /agg]$ by him1 !y see no reason or promise 9 him4 ,s did m5 receive ?is unique ,suff]]1 ?is ,s]vant ( ,jehovah4 ,! _m 7 a/oni$ at him2 8 visage 0 s m>r$ m ?an m51 & 8 =m ?an ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,b 8 life is to tea* !m ! opposite ( _! impressions1 & to br+ !m out ( _! p]plexity into rev]5ce be=e ! reveal$ purpose ( ,god 9 ! ,suff]]4 ,z !y t 7 a/oni$ at !e 7 _m1 s %all ! nations he />tles be _m2 k+s %all %ut _! m\?s at him1 = t :i* 0 n told !m !y see1 & t :i* !y h he>d n !y h to consid]1--viz41 ! triumph & influ5ce to :i* ! ,s]vant 0 consci\sly l$ ?r\gh suff]+4 ,!re may be "s reflection "h ( ! way 9 :i* ! ,g5tiles reg>d$ ! ,suff]+ ,israel1 b ! ref]5ce is vague1 & p]haps purposely s4 ,! fir/ /rophe1 !n1 gives u j ! g5]al !me4 ,9 contra/ to human exp]i5ce ,god reveals 9 ,8 ,s]vant t suff]+ is fruitful1 t sacrifice is practical4 ,pa91 9 ,god's s]vice1 %all lead to glory4 ,,ii4 ,*4 liii4 #a-c4 ,god nev] speaks b 9 man ,he wak5s consci5ce1 & ! second /rophe ( ! prophecy 7along ) ! ?ird7 is ! answ] ( consci5ce to ,god4 ,p5it5t m51 look+ back f ! light ( ! ,s]vant's exaltation to ! "t :5 8 humiliation 0 be=e _! eyes1 say1 ,yes3 :at ,god has said is true ( u4 ,we 7 ! deaf & ! indiff]5t4 ,we he>d1 b :o ( u believ$ :at we he>d1 & to :om 0 ! arm ( ! ,"l--,8 purpose1 ! h& ,he _h 9 ! ,s]vant's suff]+s--reveal$8#bba ,:o are ^! p5it5t speak]s8 ,"s critics h held !m to be ! hea!n1 m h said t !y are ,israel4 ,b none h po9t$ out t ! writ] gives himself no tr\ble to def9e !m1 b seems m anxi\s to impress u ) _! consci\sness ( _! moral relation to ! ,s]vant4 ,on ! :ole1 x w\ld appe> t x is ,israel1 :om ! prophet has 9 m9d z ! speak]s ( vv4 #a-f4 ,=1 besides ! fact t ! ,old ,te/am5t kn[s no?+ ( a be>+ by ,israel ( ! s9s ( ! ,g5tiles1 x is expressly said 9 v]4 #h1 t ! s9s = :i* ! ,s]vant 0 /rick5 7 ! s9s ( my p2 :i* p mu/ be ! same z ! speak]s1 = !y own 9 vv4 #d-f t ! ,s]vant bore _! s9s4 ,= ^! & o!r reasons ! mass ( ,*ri/ian critics at ! pres5t day are probably "r :5 !y assume t ,israel are ! speak]s 9 vv4 #a-f2bbb b ! read] mu/ bew>e ( all[+ 8 att5tion to be lo/ 9 que/ions ( t k9d4 ,! art ( ! poem seems int5tionally to leave vague ! national relation ( ! speak]s to ! ,s]vant1 9 ord] ! m impressively to br+ out _! moral attitude t[>ds him4 ,!re is an utt] disappe>ance ( all l9es ( sep>ation betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile1--bo? 9 ! fir/ /rophe1 :]e1 al?\gh ,g5tile names are us$1 ,jews may yet be meant to be includ$1 & 9 ! re/ ( ! poem1--z if ! writ] wi%$ u to feel t all m5 /ood ov] aga9/ t solit>y ,s]vant 9 a common indiff]5ce to 8 suff]+ & a common consci5ce ( ! guilt he be>s4 ,9 %ort1 x is no hi/orical situation1 su* z "s critics seem anxi\s to fa/5 him d[n ^u1 t ! prophet reflects2 b a c]ta9 moral situation1 ideal 9 s f> z x 0 n yet realis$1--! /ate ( ! quick5$ human consci5ce ov] aga9/ a c]ta9 ,human ,suff]+1 9 :i*1 hav+ ignor$ x at ! "t1 t consci5ce n[ realises t ! purpose ( ,god 0 at "w4 ,9 vv4 #b & #c ! p5it5t speak]s give u ! reasons ( _! disreg>d ( ! ,s]vant 9 ! days ( 8 suff]+4 ,9 ^! reasons !re is no?+ peculi> to ,israel1 & no special exp]i5ce ( ,jewi% hi/ory is reflect$ by ! t]ms 9 :i* !y are convey$4 ,!y are ! confession1 9 g5]al language1 ( an univ]sal human habit1--! habit ( lett+ ! eye *eat ! he>t & consci5ce1 ( all[+ ! aspect ( suff]+ to bl9d u to its mean+2 ( =gett+ 9 our s5se ( ! ugl9ess & helplessness ( pa91 t x has a motive1 a future & a ,god4 ,x took ages to wean mank9d f ^? native feel+s ( av]sion & res5tm5t1 :i* caus$ !m at fir/ to ab&on or de/roy _! sick4 ,&1 ev5 n[1 scorn = ! weak & incr$ulity 9 ! h]oism or 9 ! pr(itabl5ess ( suff]+ are /rong 9 ! be/ ( u4 ,we judge by looks2 we are hurri$ by ! physical impression1 :i* ! suff]] makes on u1 or by our pride t we are n z he is1 into p]emptory & h>% judgem5ts ^u him4 ,e day we all[ ! dulness ( pov]ty1 ! ugl9ess ( disease1 ! unpr(itabl5ess ( mis=tune1 ! ludicr\sness ( failure1 to keep back consci5ce f discov]+ to u our %>e ( responsibility = !m1 & to repel our he>ts f t sympa?y & pati5ce ) !m1 :i* along ) consci5ce w\ld assur$ly discov] to u _! place 9 ,god's ,provid5ce & _! special significance = ourselves4 ,x is ?is orig9al s9 ( man1 ( :i* ^! p5it5t speak]s own !mselves guilty4 ,b no "o is ev] p]mitt$ to re/ ) a physical or intellectual impression ( suff]+4 ,! race1 ! individual1 has always be5 =c$ by consci5ce to ! task ( f9d+ a moral reason = pa92 & no?+ s m>ks man's progress z ! successive solutions he has attempt$ to ?is problem4 ,! speak]s1 !re=e1 proce$ 9 ! next "p ( _! confession1 /rophe iii41 to tell u :at !y fir/ falsely acc\nt$ ! moral reason ( ! ,s]vant's suff]+ & :at !y aft]w>ds f\nd to be ! tru?4 ,,iii4 liii4 #d-f4 ,! e>lie/ & mo/ common moral judgem5t1 :i* m5 pass ^u pa91 is t :i* is impli$ 9 its "n--t x is p5al4 ,a man suff]s because ,god is angry ) him & has /rick5 him4 ,s ,job's fri5ds judg$ him1 & s ^! speak]s tell u !y _h at fir/ judg$ ! ,s]vant4 ,we _h acc\nt$ him /rick51 smitt5 ( ,god & afflict$1--/rick51 t is1 ) a plague ( sickness1 z ,job 01 = ! simile ( ! sick man is /ill kept up2 smitt5 ( ,god & degrad$ or humbl$1 = x seem$ to !m t ,god's h& 0 9 ! ,s]vant's sickness1 to puni% & disgrace him = 8 own s9s4 ,b n[ !y "k !y 7 wrong4 ,! h& ( ,god 0 inde$ ^u ! ,s]vant1 & ! reason 0 s92 yet ! s9 0 n 81 b !irs4 ,surely our sicknesses he bore1 & our pa9s he took z 8 burd54 ,he 0 pi]c$ = iniquities t 7 ours4 ,he 0 cru%$ = crimes t 7 ours4 ,/rictly int]pret$1 ^! v]ses mean no m ?an t ! ,s]vant 0 involv$ 9 ! consequ5ces ( 8 p's s9s4 ,! v]bs bore & made 8 burd5 are inde$ tak5 by "s to mean necess>ily1 removal or expiation2 b 9 !mselves1 z is cle> f _! application to ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 & ! :ole ( ! g5]ation ( ,exile1 !y mean no m ?an implication 9 ! reproa* & ! puni%m5t ( ! p's s9s4#bbc ,nev]!less1 z we h expla9$ 9 a note bel[1 x is really impossible to sep>ate ! suff]+ ( a ,s]vant1 :o has be5 ann\nc$ z practical & prosp]\s 9 8 suff]+1 f ! end = :i* x is endur$4 ,we _c sep>ate ! ,s]vant's be>+ ( ! p's guilt f 8 removal ( x4 ,&1 inde$1 ?is practical end ( 8 passion spr+s =?1 pa/ all d\bt1 f ! re/ ( ! /rophe1 :i* decl>es t ! ,s]vant's suff]+s are n only vic>i\s b r$emptive4 ,! discipl9e ( our peace 0 ^u him1 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,translators agree t discipl9e ( our peace mu/ mean discipl9e :i* procures our peace4 ,! peace1 ! heal+1 is ours1 9 consequ5ce ( ! *a/isem5t & ! sc\rg+ t 0 84 ,! next v]se gives u ! obv]se & complem5t ( ! same ?\ght4 ,! pa9 0 8 9 consequ5ce ( ! s9 t 0 ours4 ,all we l %eep _h gone a/ray1 & ! ,"l laid on him ! iniquity ( u all1--lit]ally iniquity1 b inclusive ( its guilt & consequ5ces4 ,no?+ c\ld be pla9] ?an ^! words4 ,! speak]s confess1 t !y "k t ! ,s]vant's suff]+ 0 bo? vic>i\s & r$emptive4#bbd ,b h[ did !y get ?is k8 ,!y d n describe any special means by :i* x came to !m4 ,!y /ate ?is high & novel tru? simply z ! la/ /ep 9 a process ( _! consci\sness4 ,at fir/ !y 7 bewild]$ by ! ,s]vant's suff]+2 !n !y ?\ght x contemptible1 ?us pass+ ^u x an intellectual judgem5t2 !n1 =c$ to seek a moral reason = x1 !y acc\nt$ x z p5al & due to ! ,s]vant = 8 own s9s2 !n !y recognis$ t its p5alty 0 vic>i\s1 t ! ,s]vant 0 suff]+ = !m2 & f9ally1 !y knew t x 0 r$emptive1 ! means ( _! own heal+ & peace4 ,?is is a natural climax1 a logical & moral progress ( ?\ght4 ,! la/ two /eps are /at$ simply z facts ( exp]i5ce foll[+ on o!r facts4 ,n[ our prophet usually publi%es ! tru?s1 ) :i* he is *>g$1 z ! v words ( ,god1 introduc+ !m ) a solemn & au?oritative ,?us sai? ,jehovah4 ,b ?is novel & supreme tru? ( vic>i\s & r$emptive suff]+1 ?is passion & virtue :i* cr[ns ! ,s]vant's (fice1 is introduc$ to u1 n by ! m\? ( ,god1 b by ! lips ( p5it5t m52 n z an oracle1 b z a confession2 n z ! commission ( ,div9e au?ority laid be=eh& ^u ! ,s]vant l 8 o!r duties1 b z ! conviction ( ! human consci5ce aft] ! ,s]vant has be5 lift$ up be=e x4 ,9 %ort1 by ?is unusual turn ( 8 art1 ! prophet seeks to tea* u1 t vic>i\s suff]+ is n a dogmatic1 b an exp]im5tal tru?4 ,! sub/itution ( ! ,s]vant = ! guilty p1 & ! r$emptive =ce ( t sub/itution1 are no arbitr>y doctr9e1 = :i* ,god requires f man a m]e intellectual ass5t2 !y are no su* =mal in/itution ( religion z m5tal indol5ce & sup]/ition delight to h prep>$ = _! me*anical adh]5ce3 b sub/itutive suff]+ is a great liv+ fact ( human exp]i5ce1 ^: outw>d features are n m evid5t to m5's eyes ?an its inn] mean+ is appreciable by _! consci5ce1 & ( irresi/ible effect ^u _! :ole moral nature4 ,is ?is lesson ( our prophet's art n ne$$8 ,m5 h always be5 apt to ?9k ( vic>i\s suff]+1 & ( its function 9 _! salvation1 z some?+ above & ap>t f _! moral nature1 ) a value kn[n only to ,god & n calculable 9 ! t]ms ( consci5ce or ( man's moral exp]i5ce2 nay1 r z some?+ t conflicts ) man's ideas ( morality & ju/ice4 ,:]eas bo? ! fact & ! virtue ( vic>i\s suff]+ come ^u u all1 z ^! speak]s describe ! vic>i\s suff]+s ( ! ,s]vant to h come ^u !m1 z a "p ( inevitable exp]i5ce4 ,if x be natural1 z we saw1 = m5 to be bewild]$ by ! fir/ sight ( suff]+1 to scorn x z futile & to c\nt x ! fault ( ! suff]] himself1 x is equally natural & inevitable t ^! fir/ & ha/y !ories %\ld be dispell$ by ! long] exp]i5ce ( life & ! m ?or\gh work+ ( consci5ce4 ,! /rick5 are n always be>+ _! own s94 ,suff]+ is ! m9i/] ( ju/ice4 ,?is is true 9 "p1 yet x also is inadequate to expla9 ! facts4 ,( all ! sorr[ :i* befalls humanity1 h[ small a "p falls ^u ! specially guilty2 h[ mu* seems r to seek out ! good6 ,we might almo/ ask :e!r x is n weakness r ?an wrong t is puni%$ 9 ?is _w4#bbe ,9 e nation1 9 e family1 ! innoc5t suff] = ! guilty4 ,vic>i\s suff]+ is n arbitr>y or accid5tal2 x comes ) our gr[?2 x is ( ! v nature ( ?+s4 ,x is t "p ( ! ,s]vice ( ,man1 to :i* we are all born1 & ( ! reality ( :i* we daily gr[ m aw>e4 ,b ev5 m ?an its necessity life tea*es u its virtue4 ,vic>i\s suff]+ is n a curse4 ,x is ,s]vice--,s]vice = ,god4 ,x proves a p[] :]e e o!r moral =ce has fail$4 ,by x m5 are r$eem$1 on :om ju/ice & _! prop] puni%m5t h be5 able to effect no?+4 ,:y ?is %\ld be is v intelligible4 ,we are n s capable ( measur+ ! physical or moral results ( our actions ^u our own *>act]s or 9 our own =tunes z we are ^u ! lives ( o!rs2 nor d we s awak5 to ! guilt & he9\sness ( our s9 z :5 x rea*es & implicates lives1 :i* 7 n p>tn]s ) u 9 x4 ,moreov]1 :ile a man's puni%m5t is apt to give him an excuse = say+1 ,i h expiat$ my s9 myself1 & s to leave him self-satisfi$ & ) no?+ = :i* to be grateful or oblig$ to a high] w2 or :ile x may make him reckless or plunge him into despair2 s1 on ! contr>y1 :5 he recognises t o!rs feel ! pa9 ( 8 s9 & h come "u its weight1 !n %ame is quickly born )9 him1 & pity & e o!r passion t c melt a h>d he>t4 ,if1 moreov]1 ! o!rs :o be> 8 s9 d s volunt>ily & = love's sake1 !n h[ quickly on ! back ( %ame & pity does gratitude rise1 & ! s5se ( debt & ( con/ra9t to _! w6 ,= all ^! v intelligible reasons1 vic>i\s suff]+ has be5 a p[]ful r$emptive =ce 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! race4 ,bo? ! fact ( its b5efic5ce & ! moral reasons = ?is are cle> en\gh to lift u above a "q1 :i* sometimes gives tr\ble reg>d+ x1--! "q ( its ju/ice4 ,su* a "q is futile ab\t any s]vice = man1 :i* succe$s z ?is does :]e all o!rs h fail$1 & :i* proves itself s mu* 9 h>mony ) man's moral nature4 ,b ! la/ %r$ ( objection to ! ju/ice ( vic>i\s suff]+ is surely remov$ :5 ! suff]] is volunt>y z well z vic>i\s4 ,&1 9 tru?1 human exp]i5ce feels t x has f\nd its highe/ & its holie/ fact 9 ! love t1 be+ innoc5t itself1 /oops to be> its fell[s' s9s1--n only ! anxiety & reproa* ( !m1 b ev5 ! co/ & ! curse ( !m4 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds2 & great] ,s]vice c no man d to man1 ?an to s]ve !m 9 ?is way4 ,n[ 9 ?is univ]sal human exp]i5ce ( ! inevitabl5ess & ! virtue ( vic>i\s suff]+1 ,israel _h be5 deeply baptiz$4 ,! nation _h be5 s]v$ by suff]+ 9 all ! ways we h j describ$4 ,beg9n+ ) ! belief t all righte\sness prosp]$1 ,israel _h come to see ! righte\s afflict$ 9 h] mid/2 ! be/ ,israelites _h set _! m9ds to ! problem1 & le>n$ to believe1 at lea/1 t su* affliction 0 ( ,god's w1--"p ( ,8 ,provid5ce1 & n an int]ruption to x4 ,israel1 too1 knew ! moral solid>ity ( a p3 t citiz5s %>e ea* o!r's sorr[s1 & t "o g5]ation rolls ov] its guilt ^u ! next4 ,frequ5tly _h ! :ole nation be5 sp>$ = a pi\s remnant's sake2 & 9 ! ,exile1 :ile all ! p 7 =mally afflict$ by ,god1 x 0 b a portion ( !m ^: consci5ce 0 quick to ! mean+ ( ! *a/isem5t1 & ( !m alone1 9 _! submissive & intellig5t suff]ance ( ! ,"l's wra?1 c\ld ! op5+ gospel ( ! prophecy be spok51 t !y _h accompli%$ _! w>f>e1 & _h receiv$ ( ! ,"l's h& d\ble = all _! s9s4 ,b /ill m vivid ?an ^! collective sub/itutes = ! p 7 ! individuals1 :o1 at diff]5t po9ts 9 ,israel's hi/ory1 _h /ood =? & tak5 up z _! own ! nation's consci5ce & /oop$ to be> ! nation's curse4 ,f> away back1 a ,moses _h (f]$ himself = de/ruction1 if = 8 sake ,god w\ld sp>e 8 s9ful & ?\ghtless c\ntrym54 ,9 a psalm ( ! ,exile x is rememb]$ t1 ,he said1 t ,he w\ld de/roy !m1 ,_h n ,moses ,8 *os5 /ood be=e ,him 9 ! brea*1 ,to turn away ,8 wra?1 le/ ,he %\ld de/roy4#bbf ,& ,j]emiah1 n by a s+le h]oic resolve1 b by ! sl[ agony & m>tyrdom ( a long life1 _h tak5 ,j]usalem's s9 ^u 8 own he>t1 _h felt himself =sak5 ( ,god1 & _h volunt>ily %>$ 8 city's doom1 :ile 8 g5]ation1 unconsci\s ( _! guilt & bl9d to _! fate1 despis$ him & e/eem$ him n4 ,& ,ezekiel1 :o is ,j]emiah's f>-(f reflection1 :o c\ld only d 9 symbol :at ,j]emiah did 9 reality1 0 comm&$ to lie on 8 side = days1 & s be> ! guilt ( 8 p4#bbg ,b 9 ,israel's exp]i5ce x 0 n only ! human ,s]vant :o s]v$ ! nation by suff]+1 = ,god ,himself _h come d[n to c>ry ,8 di/ress$ & accurs$ p1 & to load ,himself ) !m4 ,our prophet uses ! same two v]bs ( ,jehovah z are us$ ( ! ,s]vant4#bbh ,l ! ,s]vant1 too1 ,god 0 afflict$ 9 all _! affliction2 & ,8 love t[>ds !m 0 exp5d$ 9 passion & agony = _! s9s4 ,vic>i\s suff]+ 0 n only human1 x 0 ,div9e4 ,0 x v wond]ful t a p ) su* an exp]i5ce1 & ) su* examples1 bo? human & ,div9e1 %\ld at la/ be l$ to ! ?\ght ( ,"o ,suff]]1 :o w\ld exhibit 9 ,himself all ! mean+1 & procure = ,8 p all ! virtue1 ( t vic>i\s reproa* & sorr[1 :i* a long l9e ( _! m>tyrs _h illu/rat$1 & :i* ,god _h reveal$ z ! passion ( ,8 own love8 ,if !y _h _h e example t c\ld fit !m to und]/& ! p[] ( su* a suff]]1 !y _h also e reason to feel _! ne$ ( ,him4 ,= ! ,exile _h n heal$ ! nation2 x _h be5 = ! mo/ ( !m an illu/ration ( t evil effect ( puni%m5t to :i* we allud$ above4 ,p5al s]vitude 9 ,babylon _h b h>d5$ ,israel4 ,god p\r$ on him ! fury ( ang]1 & ! /r5g? ( battle3 x set him on fire r\nd ab\t1 yet he knew n2 & x burn$ him1 yet he laid x n to he>t4#bbi ,:at ! ,exile1 !n1 _h fail$ to d1 :5 x br\ght ^u ! p _! own s9s1 ! ,s]vant1 tak+ ^! s9s ^u himself1 w\ld surely effect4 ,! p1 :om ! ,exile _h only h>d5$1 8 vic>i\s suff]+ %\ld /rike into p5it5ce & lift to peace4 ,,iv4 ,*4 liii4 #g-i4 ,x is probable t ) v]4 #f ! p5it5t p h ceas$ speak+1 & t ! p>able is n[ tak5 up by ! prophet himself4 ,! voice ( ,god1 :i* utt]$ ! fir/ /rophe1 does n seem to resume till v]4 #aa4 ,if /rophe iii4 confess$ t x 0 = ! p's s9s ! ,s]vant suff]$1 /rophe iv4 decl>es t he himself 0 s9less1 & yet sil5tly submitt$ to all :i* inju/ice laid ^u him4 ,n[ ,sil5ce "u ,suff]+ is a /range ?+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t--a ?+ absolutely new4 ,no o!r ,old ,te/am5t p]sonage c\ld /ay dumb "u pa91 b imm$iately broke into "o ( two voices1--voice ( guilt or voice ( d\bt4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! suff]] is always ei!r confess+ 8 guilt to ,god1 or1 :5 he feels no guilt1 *all5g+ ,god 9 argum5t4 ,david1 ,hezekiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,job1 & ! nameless m>tyr$ & moribund ( ! ,psalms1 all /rive & are l\d "u pa94 ,:y 0 ?is ,s]vant ! unique & solit>y in/ance ( sil5ce "u suff]+8 ,because he _h a secret :i* !y _h n4 ,x _h be5 said ( him3 ,my ,s]vant %all deal wisely or intellig5tly1 %all "k :at he is ab\t4 ,he _h no guilt ( 8 own1 no d\bts ( 8 ,god4 ,b he 0 consci\s ( ! end ,god _h 9 8 pa91 an end n to be s]v$ 9 any o!r way1 & ) all 8 he>t he _h giv5 himself to x4 ,x 0 n puni%m5t he 0 endur+2 x 0 n ! ?roes ( ! bir? into high] exp]i5ce1 :i* he 0 feel+3 x 0 a ,s]vice he 0 p]=m+1--a s]vice laid on him by ,god1 a s]vice = man's r$emption1 a s]vice sure ( results & ( glory4 ,!re=e z a lamb to ! slaught] is l$1 & z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 he op5$ n 8 m\?4 ,! next two v]ses 7#h1 #i7 describe h[ ! ,s]vant's ,passion 0 fulfill$4 ,! figure ( a sick man 0 *ang$ 9 v]4 #e to t ( a puni%$ "o1 & ! puni%m5t we n[ see c>ri$ on to dea?4 ,! two v]ses are difficult1 ! read+s & r5d]+s ( mo/ ( ! words be+ v v>i\s4 ,b ! s5se is cle>4 ,! ,s]vant's dea? 0 accompli%$1 n on "s f> hill top by a /roke out ( heav51 b 9 ! =ms ( human law & by m5's h&s4 ,x 0 a judicial murd]4 ,by tyranny & by judgem5t1--t is1 by a =c$ & tyrann\s judgem5t1--he 0 tak54 ,to ?is abuse ( law ! next v]se adds ! indiff]5ce ( public op9ion3 & z = 8 contempor>ies1 :o ( !m reflect$ t he 0 cut (f f1 or cut d[n 91 ! l& ( ! liv+1--t 9 spite ( ! =m ( law t condemn$ him he 0 a murd]$ man1--t = ! transgression ( my p ! /roke 0 88 ,s1 hav+ conceiv$ him to h be5 lawfully put to dea?1 !y consi/5tly gave him a convict's grave3 !y made 8 grave ) ! wick$1 & he 0 ) ! felon 9 8 dea?1 ?\gh--& on ?is ! /rophe emphatically ends--he 0 an innoc5t man1 he _h done no h>m1 nei!r 0 guile 9 8 m\?4 ,premature sickness & ! misc>riage ( ju/ice1--^! to ,ori5tals are ! two out/&+ mis=tunes ( ! individual's life4 ,take ! ,psalt]1 set aside its compla9ts ( ! horrors ( w> & ( invasion1 & y w f9d almo/ all ! re/ ( its sighs ris+ ei!r f sickness or f ! s5se ( inju/ice4 ,^! 7 ! classic =ms ( individual suff]+ 9 ! age & civilisation to :i* our prophet belong$1 & x 0 natural1 !re=e1 t :5 he 0 describ+ an ,ideal or ,repres5tative ,suff]]1 he %\ld fill 9 8 picture ) bo? ( !m4 ,if we rememb] ?is1#bcj we %all feel no incongruity 9 ! sudd5 *ange ( ! h]o f a sick man to a convict1 & back aga9 9 v]4 #aj f a convict to a sick man4 ,nor1 if we rememb] ?is1 %all we feel dispos$ to li/5 to ^? int]pret]s1 :o hold t ! basis ( ?is prophecy 0 ! acc\nt ( an actual hi/orical m>tyrdom4 ,_h su* be5 ! case ! prophet w\ld surely h held ?r\gh\t to "o or ! o!r ( ! two =ms ( suff]+4 ,8 suff]] w\ld h be5 ei!r a lep] or a convict1 b h>dly bo?4 ,no d\bt ! details 9 vv4 #h & #i are s reali/ic t !y might well be ! features ( an actual misc>riage ( ju/ice2 b ! l happ5$ too frequ5tly 9 ! ,anci5t ,ea/ = su* v]ses to be necess>ily any "o man's portrait4 ,p]v]t$ ju/ice 0 ! curse ( ! individual's life1--p]v]t$ ju/ice & t /olid1 fatali/ic apa?y ( ,ori5tal public op9ion1 :i* w\ld probably reg>d su* a suff]] z suff]+ = 8 s9s ! j v5geance ( heav51 ?\gh ! m9i/] ( ?is v5geance 0 a tyrant & its means 7 p]jury & murd]4 ,:o ( 8 g5]ation reflect$ t = ! transgression ( my p ! /roke 0 on him6 ,v4 ,*4 liii4 #aj-ab4 ,we h he>d ! awful trag$y4 ,! innoc5t ,s]vant 0 put to a viol5t & premature dea?4 ,public apa?y clos$ ov] him & ! unm>k$ e>? ( a felon's grave4 ,x is s utt] a p]v]sion ( ju/ice1 s signal a triumph ( wrong ov] "r1 s f9al a disappe>ance into oblivion ( ! faire/ life t ev] liv$1 t m5 might be tempt$ to say1 ,god has =sak5 ,8 own4 ,on ! contr>y--s /rophe v4 beg9s--,god's own w & pleasure h be5 9 ?is trag$y3 ,yet x pleas$ ! ,,"l to bruise him4 ,! l9e z x ?us /&s 9 our ,engli% v]sion has a grim1 repulsive s\nd4 ,b ! ,hebrew ^w has no necess>y mean+ ( pleasure or enjoym5t4 ,all x says is1 ,god s will$ x4 ,8 purpose 0 9 ?is trag$y4 ,deus vult6 ,x is ! "o message :i* c r5d] any pa9 tol]able or light up ) mean+ a my/]y s cruel z ?is3 ,! ,,"l ,himself _h purpos$ to bruise ,8 ,s]vant1 ! ,,"l ,himself _h laid on him sickness 7! figure ( disease is resum$74 ,god's purpose 9 putt+ ! ,s]vant to dea? is expla9$ 9 ! re/ ( ! v]se4 ,x 0 9 ord] t ?r\gh 8 s\l mak+ a guilt-(f]+1 he might see a se$1 prolong 8 days1 & t ! pleasure ( ! ,"l might prosp] by 8 h&4 ,:at is a guilt-(f]+8 ,! t]m orig9ally meant guilt1 & is s us$ by a prophet contempor>y to our own4#bca ,9 ! legislation1 h[ev]1 bo? 9 ! ,p5tateu* & 9 ,ezekiel1 x is appli$ to legal & sacrificial =ms ( re/itution or rep>ation = guilt4 ,x is only nam$ 9 ,ezekiel along ) o!r sacrifices4#bcb ,bo? ,numb]s & ,leviticus def9e x1 b def9e x diff]5tly4 ,9 ,numb]s 7v4 #g1 #h7 x is ! paym5t1 :i* a transgressor has to make to ! human p]son (f5d$1 ( ! am\nt to :i* he has h>m$ t p]son's prop]ty3 x is :at we call damages4 ,b 9 ,leviticus x is ! ram1 exact$ ov] & above damages to ! injur$ p>ty 7v4 #ad-af2 vi4 #a-g71 or 9 cases :]e no damages 7 ask$ = 7v4 #ag-ai71 by ! prie/1 ! repres5tative ( ,god1 = satisfaction to ,8 law2 & x 0 requir$ ev5 :]e ! (f5d] _h be5 an unwitt+ "o4 ,by ?is guilt-(f]+ ! prie/ made atonem5t = ! s9n] & he 0 =giv54 ,x 0 = ?is purpose ( rep>ation to ! ,deity t ! plagu$ ,phili/9es s5t a guilt-(f]+ back ) ! ark ( ,jehovah1 :i* !y _h /ol54#bcc ,b !re is ano!r hi/orical passage1 :i* ?\gh ! t]m guilt-(f]+ is n us$ 9 x1 admirably illu/rates ! idea4#bcd ,a fam9e 9 ,david's "t 0 reveal$ to be due to ! murd] ( c]ta9 ,gibeonites by ! h\se ( ,saul4 ,david ask$ ! ,gibeonites :at rep>ation he c\ld make4 ,!y said x 0 n a matt] ( damages4 ,b bo? p>ties felt t be=e ! law ( ,god c\ld be satisfi$ & ! l& reliev$ ( its curse1 "s atonem5t1 "s guilt-(f]+1 mu/ be made to ! ,div9e ,law4 ,x 0 a wild k9d ( satisfaction t 0 paid4 ,sev5 m5 ( ,saul's h\se 7 hung up be=e ! ,"l 9 ,gibeon4 ,b ! in/9ct1 ?\gh satisfi$ 9 s murd]\s a fa%ion1 0 a true & a gr& in/9ct1--! consci5ce ( a law above all human laws & rights1 to :i* homage mu/ be paid be=e ! s9n] c\ld come into true relations ) ,god1 or ! ,div9e curse be lift$ (f4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t ! ^w is us$ ( ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah1 ! ,ideal1 ,repres5tative ,suff]]4 ,innoc5t z he is1 he gives 8 life z satisfaction to ! ,div9e law = ! guilt ( 8 p4 ,8 dea? 0 no m]e m>tyrdom or misc>riage ( human ju/ice3 9 ,god's int5t & purpose1 b also by its own volunt>y (f]+1 x 0 an expiatory sacrifice4#bce ,by 8 dea? ! ,s]vant did homage to ! law ( ,god4 ,by dy+ = x ,he made m5 feel t ! supreme end ( man 0 to own t law & be 9 a "r relation to x1 & t ! supreme s]vice 0 to help o!rs to a "r relation4 ,z x is said a little f>!r d[n1 ,my ,s]vant1 righte\s himself1 w9s righte\sness = _m1 & makes _! iniquities 8 load4 ,x surely _c be difficult = any "o1 :o kn[s :at s9 is1 & :at a "p vic>i\s suff]+ plays bo? 9 ! be>+ ( ! s9 & 9 ! r$emption ( ! s9n]1 to p]ceive t at ?is po9t ! ,s]vant's s]vice = ,god & man rea*es its cr[n4 ,comp>e 8 dea? & its sad mean+1 ) ! brilliant en]gies ( 8 e>li] c>e]4 ,x is a heavy & an hon\rable ?+ to come f ,god to m51 lad5 ) ,god's tru? = y\r *>ge & responsibility2 b x is a f> heavi] to /oop & take ^u y\r he>t z y\r bus9ess & burd5 m5's suff]+ & s94 ,x is a ne$ful & a lovely ?+ to assi/ ! feeble aspirations ( m51 to put y\rself on ! side ( :atev] 9 !m is upw>d & liv+1--to be ! %elt]1 z ! ,s]vant 01 ( ! bruis$ re$ & ! fad+ wick2 b x is m indisp5sable1 & x is inf9itely heavi]1 to seek to lift ! deadness ( m51 to take _! guilt ^u y\r he>t1 to attempt to r\se !m to x1 to attempt to deliv] !m f x4 ,x is a useful & a glori\s ?+ to e/abli% ord] & ju/ice among m51 to create a social consci5ce1 to inspire ! ex]cise ( love & ! habits ( s]vice1 & ?is ! ,s]vant did :5 he set ,law on ! ,e>?1 & ! ,isles wait$ = 8 tea*+2 b aft] all man's supreme & controll+ relation is 8 relation to ,god1 & to ?is _! righte\sness ! ,s]vant re/or$ guilty m5 by 8 dea?4 ,& s x 0 at ?is po9t1 accord+ to our prophecy1 t ! ,s]vant1 ?\gh br\ght s l[1 0 ne>e/ 8 exaltation2 ?\gh 9 dea?1 yet ne>e/ life1 ne>e/ ! highe/ k9d ( life1 ! see+ ( a se$1 ! f9d+ ( himself 9 o!rs2 ?\gh despis$1 reject$ & =gott5 ( m51 mo/ c]ta9 ( f9d+ a place among ! great & notable =ces ( life1--!re=e d ,i divide him a %>e ) ! great1 & ! spoil he %all %>e ) ! /rong4 ,n because z a prophet he 0 a %>p sword 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l1 or a light fla%+ to ! ends ( ! e>?1 b 9 t--z ! prophecy concludes1 & x is ! prophet's la/ & highe/ ^w conc]n+ him--9 t he b>e ! s9 ( ! _m1 & int]pos$ = ! transgressors4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h se5 t ! mo/ /rik+ ?+ ab\t ?is prophecy is ! spectral appe>ance ( ! ,s]vant4 ,he haunts1 r ?an is pres5t 91 ! *apt]4 ,we he> ( him1 b he himself does n speak4 ,we see faces t he />tles1 lips t ! sight ( him %uts1 lips t ! memory ( him1 aft] he has pass$ 9 sil5ce1 op5s to bitt] confession ( neglect & misund]/&+2 b himself we see n4 ,8 aspect & 8 be>+1 8 "w = ,god & 8 influ5ce on m51 are %[n to u1 ?r\gh ! recollection & consci5ce ( ! speak]s1 ) a vividness & a tru? t draw ! consci5ces ( u :o he> into ! curr5t ( ! confession1 & take our he>ts captive4 ,b :5 we ask1 ,:o 0 he !n8 ,:at 0 8 "n among m58 ,:]e %all we f9d himself8 ,has he come1 or d y /ill look = him8--nei!r ! speak]s1 ^: consci5ce he s smote1 nor ,god1 ^: *ief purpose he 01 give u "h any answ]4 ,9 "s v]ses he & 8 "w seem already to h happ5$ ^u e>?1 b aga9 we are made to feel t he is /ill future to ! prophet1 & t ! voices1 :i* ! prophet quotes z speak+ ( hav+ se5 him & f\nd him to be ! ,savi\r1 are voices ( a day n yet born1 :ile ! prophet writes4 ,b ab\t five hundr$ & fifty ye>s aft] ?is prophecy 0 writt51 a ,man came =w>d among ! sons ( m51--among ?is v nation f :om ! prophecy _h aris52 & 9 e ess5tial ( consci\sness & ( exp]i5ce ,he 0 ! c\nt]p>t1 embodim5t & fulfilm5t ( ?is ,suff]+ ,s]vant & 8 ,s]vice4 ,jesus ,*ri/ answ]s ! que/ions1 :i* ! prophecy raises & leaves unansw]$4 ,9 ! prophecy we see "o1 :o is only a spectre1 a dream1 a consci5ce )\t a voice1 )\t a "n1 )\t a place 9 hi/ory4 ,b 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e? ! dream becomes a reality2 ,he1 :om we h se5 9 ?is *apt] only z ! purpose ( ,god1 only ?r\gh ! eyes & consci5ces ( a g5]ation yet unborn1--,he comes =w>d 9 fle% & blood2 ,he speaks1 ,he expla9s ,himself1 ,he accompli%es almo/ to ! la/ detail ! "w1 ! pati5ce & ! dea? t are "h describ$ z ,ideal & ,repres5tative4 ,! correspond5ce ( details betwe5 ,*ri/'s life & ?is prophecy1 publi%$ five hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e ,he came1 is /rik+2 if we enc\nt]$ x = ! fir/ "t1 x w\ld be m ?an /rik+1 x w\ld be /agg]+4 ,b d n let u d :at s _m h done--s fondly exagg]ate x z to lose 9 ! details ( ext]nal resemblance ! moral & spiritual id5tity4 ,= ! ext]nal correspond5ce betwe5 ?is prophecy & ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is by no means p]fect4 ,e w\nd t is set d[n 9 ! fifty-?ird ( ,isaiah 0 n reproduc$ or fulfill$ 9 ! suff]+s ( ,jesus4 ,= in/ance1 ,*ri/ 0 n ! sick1 plague-/rick5 man1 :om ! ,s]vant is at fir/ repres5t$ to be4 ,! ,engli% translators h mask$ ! lepr\s figure1 t /&s out s cle>ly 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew1--= acqua9t$ ) grief1 be>+ our griefs1 put him to grief1 we %\ld 9 ea* case read sickness4 ,n[ ,*ri/ 0 no ,job4 ,z ,mat!w po9ts out1 ! only way ,he c\ld be said to be> our sicknesses & to c>ry our pa9s 0 by heal+ !m1 n by %>+ !m4 ,& aga91 exactly z ! judicial murd] ( ! ,s]vant1 & ! entire abs5ce f 8 contempor>ies ( any idea t he suff]$ a vic>i\s dea?1 suit ! case ( ,*ri/1 ! next /age 9 ! ,s]vant's fate 0 n true ( ! ,victim ( ,pilate & ! ,ph>isees4 ,*ri/'s grave 0 n ) ! wick$4 ,he suff]$ z a felon )\t ! walls on ! common place ( execution1 b fri5ds receiv$ ! body & gave x an hon\rable burial 9 a fri5d's grave4 ,or take ! clause1 ) ! ri* 9 8 dea?4 ,x is d\btful :e!r ! ^w is really ri*1 & ought n to be a clos] synonym ( wick$ 9 ! previ\s clause2 b if x be ri*1 x is simply ano!r "n = ! wick$1 :o 9 ! ,ea/1 9 cases ( misc>ri$ ju/ice1 are s (t5 c\pl$ ) ! evildo]s4 ,x _c possibly d5ote su* a man z ,joseph ( ,arima!a2 nor1 is x to be obs]v$1 d ! ,evangeli/s 9 describ+ ,*ri/'s burial 9 t ri* & pi\s man's tomb take any notice ( ?is l9e ab\t ! ,suff]+ ,s]vant4 ,b ! abs5ce ( a complete incid5tal correspond5ce only r5d]s m /rik+ ! moral & spiritual correspond5ce1 ! ess5tial lik5ess betwe5 ! ,s]vice set =? 9 *4 liii4 & ! "w ( our ,"l4 ,! speak]s ( *4 liii4 set ! ,s]vant ov] aga9/ !mselves1 & 9 solit>9ess ( "* & (fice4 ,!y c\nt him alone s9less :]e all !y h s9n$1 & him alone ! ag5t ( salvation & heal+ :]e _! :ole duty is to look on & believe4 ,b ?is is precisely ! relation :i* ,*ri/ assum$ betwe5 ,himself & ! nation4 ,he 0 on "o side1 all !y on ! o!r4 ,aga9/ _! /rong ef=t to make ,him ! ,fir/ among !m1 x 01 z we h said be=e1 ! con/ant aim ( our ,"l to ass]t & to expla9 ,himself z ,! ,only4 ,& ?is ,onlyness 0 to be realis$ 9 suff]+4 ,he said1 ,i mu/ suff]2 or aga91 ,x behoves ! ,*ri/ to suff]4 ,suff]+ is ! exp]i5ce 9 :i* m5 feel _! on5ess ) _! k9d4 ,*ri/1 too1 by suff]+ felt ,8 on5ess ) m52 b l>gely 9 ord] to ass]t a s+ul>ity beyond4 ,?r\gh suff]+ ,he became l unto m51 b only t ,he might effect ?r\gh suff]+ a lonely & a s+ul> s]vice = !m4 ,= ?\gh ,he suff]$ 9 all po9ts z m5 did1 yet ,he %>$ none ( _! univ]sal feel+s ab\t suff]+4 ,pa9 nev] drew f ,him ei!r ( ^? two voices ( guilt or ( d\bt4 ,pa9 nev] rem9d$ ,*ri/ ( ,8 own pa/1 nor made ,him "q ,god4 ,nor did ,he seek pa9 = any end 9 itself4 ,!re h be5 m5 :o h done s2 fanatics :o h glori$ 9 pa92 sup]/iti\s m9ds t h fanci$ x to be m]itori\s2 m5 ^: w\nds h be5 z m\?s to fe$ _! pride1 or to publi% _! fidelity to _! cause4 ,b our ,"l %rank f pa92 if x _h be5 possible ,he w\ld h will$ n to be> x3 ,fa!r1 save ,me f ?is h\r2 ,fa!r1 if x be ,?y w1 let ?is cup pass f ,me4 ,& :5 ,he submitt$ & 0 "u ! agony1 x 0 n 9 ! feel+ ( x1 nor 9 ! impression x made on o!rs1 nor 9 ! mann] 9 :i* x drew m5's he>ts to ,him1 nor 9 ! seal x set on ! tru?1 b 9 some?+ beyond x1 t ,he f\nd ,8 end & satisfaction4 ,jesus look$ out ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l & 0 satisfi$4 ,=1 fir/ly1 ,he knew ,8 pa9 to be ,god's w = an end outside ,himself1--,i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$3 ,fa!r1 save ,me f ?is h\r1 yet = ?is cause came ,i to ?is h\r3 ,fa!r1 ,?y w be done1--& all opportunities to escape z temptations4 ,&1 secondly1 l ! ,s]vant1 ,jesus dealt prud5tly1 _h insight4 ,! w ( ,god 9 ,8 suff]+ 0 no my/]y to ,him4 ,he und]/ood f ! fir/ :y ,he 0 to suff]4#bcf ,! reasons ,he gave 7 ! same two & 9 ! same ord] z are giv5 by our prophet = ! suff]+s ( ! ,s]vant1--fir/1 t fidelity to ,god's tru? c\ld br+ ) x no o!r fate 9 ,israel2#bcg !n t ,8 dea? 0 necess>y = ! s9s ( m51 & z m5's ransom f s94 ,9 giv+ ! fir/ ( ^! reasons = ,8 dea?1 ,*ri/ lik5$ ,himself to ! prophets :o _h gone be=e ,him 9 ,j]usalem2 b 9 ! second ,he mat*$ ,himself ) no o!r1 & no o!r has ev] be5 kn[n 9 ?is to mat* himself ) ,jesus4 ,:5 m51 !n1 /& up & tell u t ,*ri/ suff]$ only = ! sake ( sympa?y ) ,8 k9d1 or only = loyalty to ! tru?1 we h to tell !m t ?is 0 n ! :ole ( ,*ri/'s own consci\sness1 ?is 0 n ! :ole ( ,*ri/'s own explanation4 ,suff]+1 :i* leads m5 into ! s5se ( on5ess ) _! k9d1 only made ,him1 z x grew ! ne>] & weigh$ ! heavi]1 m emphatic ^u ,8 diff]5ce f o!r m54 ,if ,he ,himself1 by ,8 pity1 by ,8 lab\rs ( heal+ 7z ,mat!w po9ts out71 & by all ,8 int]c\rse ) ,8 p1 p5etrat$ m deeply into ! p>ticipation ( human suff]+1 ! v days :i* m>k$ ) increas+ =ce ,8 sympa?y ) m51 only laid m b>e _! want ( sympa?y ) ,him1 _! incapacity to foll[ into t unique consci5ce & und]/&+ ( a ,passion1 :i* ,he bore n only )1 b1 z ,he said1 = ,8 bre?r54 ,:o believ$ t :i* we he>d1 & to :om 0 ! arm ( ! ,"l reveal$8 ,z to ,8 g5]ation1 :o reflect$ 444 t = ! transgression ( my p ,he 0 /rick58 ,aga91 :ile ,*ri/ inde$ br\ght tru? to e>? f heav51 & 0 = tru?'s sake condemn$ by m5 to die1 ! burd5 :i* ,he f\nd wait+ ,him on e>?1 man's s91 0 ev] felt by ,him to be a heavi] burd5 & responsibility ?an ! deliv]y ( ! tru?2 & 0 9 fact ! ?+1 :i*1 ap>t f ! ?+s = :i* m5 might put ,him to dea?1 rema9$ ! reason ( ,8 dea? 9 ,8 own sight & 9 t ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,& ,he told m5 :y ,he felt _! s9 to be s heavy1 because x kept !m s f> f ,god1 & ?is 0 ,8 purpose1 ,he said1 9 be>+ x--t ,he might br+ u back to ,god2 n prim>ily t ,he might relieve u ( ! suff]+ :i* foll[$ s91 ?\gh ,he did s relieve "s :5 ,he p>don$ !m1 b t ,he might re/ore u to "r relations ) ,god1--might1 l ! ,s]vant1 make _m righte\s4 ,n[ x 0 ,*ri/'s confid5ce to be able to d ?is1 :i* di/+ui%$ ,him f all o!rs1 ^u :om has mo/ heavily fall5 ! consci5ce ( _! p's s9s1 & :o h mo/ ke5ly felt ! duty & commission f ,god ( vic>i\s suff]+4 ,if1 l ,moses1 "o sometimes d>$ = love's sake to (f] 8 life = ! life ( 8 p1 none1 "u ! consci5ce & pa9 ( _! p's s9s1 ev] express$ any consci\sness ( !reby mak+ _! bre?r5 righte\s4 ,on ! contr>y1 ev5 a ,j]emiah1 ^: exp]i5ce1 z we h se51 comes s wond]fully ne> ! picture ( ! ,repres5tative ,suff]] 9 *4 liii41--ev5 a ,j]emiah feels1 ) ! increase ( 8 vic>i\s pa9 & consci5ce ( guilt1 only ! m p]plex$1 only ! deep] 9 despair1 only ! less able to und]/& ,god & ! less hopeful to prevail ) ,him4 ,b ,*ri/ 0 sure ( ,8 p[] to remove m5's s9s1 & 0 nev] m emphatic ab\t t p[] ?an :5 ,he mo/ felt ^? s9s' weight4 ,& ,he has se5 ,8 se$2 ,he has made _m righte\s4 ,we f\nd x to be unc]ta9 :e!r ! p5it5t speak]s 9 *4 liii4 und]/ood t ! ,s]vant by com+ "u ! physical suff]+s1 :i* 7 ! consequ5ces ( _! s9s1 reliev$ !m ( ^! consequ5ces2 o!r passages 9 ! prophecy w\ld seem to imply1 t1 :ile ! ,s]vant's suff]+s 7 alone valid = righte\sness1 !y did n relieve ! re/ ( ! nation f suff]+ too4 ,& s x w\ld be go+ beyond :at ,god has giv5 u to "k1 if we said t ,god c\nts ! suff]+s on ! ,cross1 :i* 7 endur$ = our s9s1 z an equival5t =1 or z suffici5t to d away )1 ! suff]+s :i* ^! s9s br+ ^u our m9ds1 our bodies & our social relations4 ,sub/itution ( ?is k9d is nei!r affirm$ by ! p5it5ts :o speak 9 ! fifty-?ird ( ,isaiah1 nor is x an inv>iable or ess5tial "p ( ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o h f\nd =giv5ess ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,e day p5it5ts turn to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & are assur$ ( =giv5ess1 :o feel no abatem5t 9 ! rig\r ( ! retribution ( ^? laws ( ,god1 :i* !y h (f5d$2 l ,david aft] 8 =giv5ess1 !y h to cont9ue to be> ! consequ5ces ( _! s9s4 ,b d>k z ?is side ( exp]i5ce und\bt$ly is1 only ! m conspicu\sly aga9/ ! d>kness does ! o!r side ( exp]i5ce %9e4 ,by believ+ :at !y h he>d1 rea*+ ?is belief ?r\gh a quick] consci5ce & a clos] /udy ( ,*ri/'s words ab\t ,8 dea?1 m51 ^u :om consci5ce by itself & sore puni%m5t h work$ 9 va91 h be5 /ruck into p5it5ce1 h be5 assur$ ( p>don1 h be5 br\ght into "r relations ) ,god1 h felt all ! melt+ & ! brac+ effects ( ! k t ano!r has suff]$ 9 _! /ead4 ,nay1 let u consid] ?is--! physical consequ5ces ( _! s9s may h be5 left to be endur$ by su* m51 = no o!r reason ?an 9 ord] to make _! new relation to ,god m s5sible to !m1 :ile !y feel ^? consequ5ces no long] ) ! feel+ ( p5alty1 b ) t ( *a/isem5t & discipl9e4 ,surely no?+ c\ld s]ve m /rongly ?an ?is to reveal ! new consci5ce t[>ds ,god t has be5 work$ )9 !m4 ,?is inw>d righte\sness is made m pla9 by ! cont9uance ( ! physical & social consequ5ces ( _! s9s ?an x w\ld h be5 _h ^! consequ5ces be5 remov$4 ,?us ,*ri/1 l ! ,s]vant1 became a =ce 9 ! _w1 inh]it+ 9 ! c\rse ( ,provid5ce a portion ) ! great & divid+ ! spoils ( hi/ory ) ! /rong4 ,z has (t5 be5 said1 ,8 ,cross is ,8 ,?rone1 & x is by ,8 dea? t ,he has rul$ ! ages4 ,yet we mu/ n und]/& ?is z if ,8 ,p[] 0 only or mo/ly %[n 9 b9d+ m51 by gratitude = ! salvation ,he won !m1 to own ,him = _! ,k+4 ,8 p[] has be5 ev5 m conspicu\sly prov$ 9 mak+ ,8 fa%ion ( s]vice ! mo/ fruitful & ! mo/ hon\r$ among m54 ,if m5 h ceas$ to turn f sickness ) av]sion or f weakness ) contempt2 if !y h le>n$ to see 9 all pa9 "s law ( ,god1 & 9 vic>i\s suff]+ ,god's mo/ holy s]vice2 if pati5ce & self-sacrifice h come 9 any way to be a habit ( human life1--! p[] 9 ?is *ange has be5 ,*ri/4 ,b because ^! two--to say1 ,?y w be done1 & to sacrifice self--are = u m5 ! h>de/ & ! mo/ unnatural ( ?+s to d1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 mak+ ^! a consci5ce & a habit ^u e>?1 has inde$ %[n ,himself able to divide ! spoil ) ! /rong1 has inde$ p]=m$ ! v highe/ ,s]vice = ,man ( :i* man c conceive4 ,,footnotes3 #bjc ,?us ,ewald suppos$ *4 lii4 #ac-liii4 to be an elegy ^u "s m>tyr 9 ! p]secutions "u ,manasseh4 ,pr(essor ,briggs1 z we h notic$ be=e1 claims to h discov]$ t all ! passages 9 ! ,s]vant are p>ts ( a trimet] poem1 old] ?an ! re/ ( ! prophecy1 :i* he f9ds to be 9 hexamet]s4 ,see p4 #cae4 #bjd ,i may quote ,dillmann's op9ion on ?is la/ po9t3 ,&]]seits s9d ni*t blos die ,grundg$ank5 und au* e9zelne ,w5dung5 wie #eb1 #ac-ae4 #ec1 #g4 #aa4 #ab dur* #db1 #a ff4 #di1 #a ff4 #ej1 #c ff4 s wohl vorb]eitet und s sehr 9 b]e9/immung damit1 dass an e9e fa/ unv]nd]te ,h]b]nahme des ,abs*nitts aus e9] v]lorn5 ,s*rift 7,ew47 ni*t g$a*t w]d5 kann1 sond]n d]selbe do* wes5tli* als ,w]k des ,vrf4 angeseh5 w]d5 muss 7,comm5t>y #d? ed41 #ahij1 p4 #dec74 #bje ,?is v]b be/ gives ! =ce ( ! ,hebrew1 :i* means bo? to deal prud5tly & to prosp] or succe$4 ,see p4 #cdf4 #bjf ,vulgate f9ely3 extolletur1 sublimis erit et valde elatus4 #bjg ,! t]m r5d]$ '/>tle' has creat$ unnecess>y difficulty to "s writ]s4 ,! ^w means to 'cause to spr+ or leap2' :5 appli$ to fluids1 to spirt or spr9kle !m4 ,! fluid spirt$ is put 9 ! accusative1 & x is spirt$ ^u ! p]son4 ,9 ! pres5t passage ! p]son1 '_m nations1' is 9 ! accusative1 & x is simply treason aga9/ ! ,hebrew language to r5d] 'spr9kle4' ,! int]pret] :o w s translate w 'd any?+4'--,a4 ,b4 ,davidson1 ,expositor1 #bnd s]ies1 viii41 #ddc4 ,! ,,lxx4 has 4 ,! ,pes*itto & ,vulgate r5d] spr9kle4 #bjh ,& n our report1 or some?+ we caus$ to be he>d1 z 9 ! ,engli% ,v]sion1-- is ! passive p>ticiple ( 1 to he>1 & n ( 1 to cause to he>4 ,! speak]s are n[ ! p5it5t p ( ,god :o _h be5 prea*$ to1 & n ! prophets :o _h prea*$4 #bji ,t5d] %oot4 ,mascul9e p>ticiple1 mean+ suck]1 or suckl+4 ,dr4 ,john ,hunt] 7,*ri/ian ,treasury7 sugge/s succul5t plant1 su* z gr[ 9 ! des]t4 ,b 9 ,job viii4 #af2 xiv4 #g2 xv4 #cj1 ! fem99e =m is us$ ( any t5d] %oot ( a tree1 & ! fem99e plural 9 ,ezek4 xvii4 #bb ( ! same4 ,! ,,lxx4 read 1 infant4 ,be=e ,him1 i4e4 ,jehovah4 ,*eyne1 foll[+ ,ewald1 reads be=e u4 ,s ,giesebre*t4 #baj ,took = 8 burd54 ,load$ himself ) !m4 ,! same griev\s ^w :i* ,god uses ( ,himself 9 *4 xlvi4 ,see p4 #ahj4 #baa ,!re is m ?an afflict$ 7,au?oris$ ,v]sion7 9 ?is ^w4 ,!re is ! s5se ( be+ humbl$1 puni%$ = 8 own sake4 #bab ,! possessive pron\n has be5 put to ! end ( ! l9es1 :]e x /&s 9 ! orig9al1 produc+ a great] emphasis & ev5 a s5se ( rhyme4 #bac ,kllan s r5d]$ in/ead ( all ( u1 9 ord] to be assonant ) ! close ( ! v]se1 z ! orig9al is1 :i* closes ) kullam4 #bad ,t is1 by a =m ( law t 0 tyranny1 a judicial crime4 #bae ,cut (f viol5tly1 prematurely1 unnaturally4 #baf ,see p4 #cfh4 #bag ,! v]bs1 hi!rto 9 ! p]fect 9 ?is v]se1 n[ *ange to ! imp]fect2 a sign t !y express ! purpose ( ,god4 ,cf4 ,dillmann1 9 loco4 #bah ,f ! travail ( 8 s\l %all he see1 & by 8 k be satisfi$4 ,tak+ ) in/ead ( ) 4 ,?is read+ sugge/$ itself to me "s ye>s ago4 ,s9ce !n ,i h f\nd x only 9 ,pr(4 ,briggs's translation1 ,messianic ,prophecy1 p4 #cei4 ,x is support$ by ! frequ5t p>allel 9 :i* we f9d see+ & kn[+ 9 ,hebrew4 #bai ,"s translate _m1 i4e41 ! _m to :om he br+s righte\sness1 z if he 7 a victor ) a great ho/ beh9d him4 #bbj ,j]4 xxiii4 #e4 #bba ,hitzig 7among o!rs7 held t x is ! prophets :o are ! speak]s ( v]4 #a1 & t ! voices ( ! p5it5t p come 9 only ) v]4 #b or v]4 #c4 ,9 t case w\ld mean :at we he>d f ,god 7 is else:]e us$ = ! prophetic message7 & deliv]$ to ! p4 ,?is int]pretation multiplies ! dramatis p]son1 b does n mat]ially alt] ! mean+1 ( ! prophecy4 ,x m]ely *anges "p ( ! p5it5t p's self-reproa* into a reproa* ca/ on !m by _! prophets4 ,b !re is no real reason = introduc+ ! prophets z ! speak]s ( v]4 #a4 #bbb ,= ! argum5t t x is ,israel :o speaks "h1 see ,h(fmann 7,s*riftbeweis71 :o 0 conv]t$ f ! o!r view1 & ,dillmann1 #d? ed41 9 loco4 ,a v +5i\s attempt has be5 made by ,giesebre*t 7,beitrge zur ,jesaia ,kritik1 #ahij1 p4 #adf ff471 9 fav\r ( ! int]pretation t ! hea!n are ! speak]s4 ,8 reasons are ^!3 #a4 ,x is ! hea!n :o are spok5 ( 9 lii4 #ac-ae1 & a *ange to ,israel w\ld be too sudd54 ,answ]3 ,! hea!n are n exclusively spok5 ( 9 lii4 #ac-ae2 b if !y 7 a *ange 9 ! next v]se to ,israel w\ld n be m rapid ?an "s already made by ! prophet4 #b4 ,! words 9 liii4 #a suit ! hea!n4 ,!y h already receiv$ ! news ( ! exaltation ( ! ,s]vant1 :i* 9 lii4 #ae 0 promis$ !m4 ,?is is ! 1 t is news we h j he>d4 is a plup]fect ( ! subjunctive mood3 ,:o c\ld or :o w\ld h believ$ ?is news ( ! exaltation we h j he>d1 & ! arm ( ,jehovah to :om 0 x reveal$6 i4e41 x 0 reveal$ to nobody4 ,answ]3 besides ! prec>i\sness ( tak+ z a plup]fect subjunctive1 ?is int]pretation is oppos$ to ! g5]al ef=t ( ! prophecy1 :i* is to expose unbelief be=e ! exaltation1 n aft] x4 #c4 ,to get rid ( ! argum5t--t1 :ile ! speak]s own t ! ,s]vant be>s _! s9s1 x is said ! ,s]vant 0 /rick5 = ! s9s ( my p1 & t !re=e ! speak]s mu/ be ! same z my p3--,giesebre*t w\ld utt]ly alt] ! read+ ( v]4 #h f 1 = ! transgression ( my p 0 ! /roke to him to 1 = _! /roke 0 he smitt54 #bbc & 4 ,9 speak+ ( 8 c\ntry's woes1 ,j]emiah 7x4 #ai7 says3 ,?is is sickness1 or my sickness1 & ,i mu/ be> x1 4 ,ezekiel 7iv4 #d7 is comm&$ to lie on 8 side1 & 9 t symbolic position to be> ! iniquity ( ,8 p1 4 ,"o ( ! ,lam5tations 7v4 #g7 compla9s3 ,our fa!rs h s9n$ & are n1 & we be> 77 _! iniquities4 ,9 ^! cases ! mean+ ( bo? & is simply to feel ! weight (1 be involv$ 94 ,! v]bs d n convey ! s5se ( c>ry+ (f or expiat+4 ,b /ill x _h be5 said ( ! ,s]vant t 9 8 suff]+ he w\ld be practical & prosp]2 s t :5 we n[ he> t he be>s 8 p's s9s1 we are ready to und]/& t he does n d ?is = ! m]e sake ( %>+ !m1 b = a practical purpose1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 c only be _! removal4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 no ne$ to qu>rel ) ! int]pretation ( v]4 #d1 t ! ,s]vant c>ries away ! suff]+ ) :i* he is lad54 ,mat!w makes ?is int]pretation 7viii4 #ag7 9 speak+ ( ,*ri/'s heal+4 ,b x is a v int]e/+ fact1 & n )\t light ^u ! free & pla/ic way 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t quotes f ! ,old1 t ,mat!w has ignor$ ! orig9al & lit]al mean+ ( ! quotation1 :i* is t ! ,s]vant %>$ ! sicknesses ( ! p3 a s5se impossible 9 ! case = :i* ! ,evangeli/ uses ! words4 #bbd ,b !y d n tell u1 :e!r !y 7 totally exempt$ f suff]+ by ! ,s]vant's pa9s1 or :e!r !y also suff]$ ) him ! consequ5ce ( _! misde$s4 ,= t "q is n n[ pres5t to _! m9ds4 ,:e!r !y also suff] or n 7& o!r *apt]s 9 ! prophecy emphasize ! p's be>+ ( ! consequ5ces ( _! misde$s71 !y "k t x 0 n _! own1 b ! ,s]vant's suff]+1 :i* 0 alone ! factor 9 _! r$emption4 #bbe ,my/]y ( ,pa91 by ,james ,h9ton1 p4 #bg4 #bbf ,psalm cvi4 #bc2 cf4 also v]4 #cb1 :]e ! o!r side ( ! solid>ity betwe5 ,moses & ! p comes out4 ,!y ang]$ ,him also at ! wat]s ( ,/rife1 s t x w5t ill ) ,moses = _! sakes 444 he spake unadvis$ly ) 8 lips4 #bbg ,see p4 #ceb4 #bbh ,isa4 xlvi4 #c1 #d4 ,see pp4 #agi1 #ahj ( ?is volume4 #bbi ,*4 xlii4 #be4 #bcj ,if we rememb] ?is we %all also feel m reason ?an ev] aga9/ p]ceiv+ ! ,nation1 or any aspect ( ! ,nation1 9 ! ,suff]] ( *4 liii4 ,= he suff]s1 z ! individual suff]s1 sickness & legal wrong4 ,tyrants d n put :ole nations ?r\gh a =m ( law & judgem5t4 ,( c\rse1 x is op5 to ^?1 :o hold t ! ,s]vant is /ill an aspect ( ! ,nation1 to reply1 t all ?is is simply evid5ce ( h[ f> ! prophet has pu%$ 8 p]sonification4 ,a :ole nation has be5 call$ ,! ,sick ,man ev5 9 our prosaic days4 ,b see pp4 #bfh-gf4 #bca ,j]4 li4 #d4 #bcb xl4 #ci2 xlii4 #ac2 xliv4 #bi2 xlvi4 #bj4 #bcc #a ,sam4 vi4 #ac4 #bcd ,cf4 ,wellhaus5's ,prolegom5a1 *4 ii41 #b4 #bce ,!re is no exegete b agrees to ?is4 ,!re may be diff]5ces ( op9ion ab\t ! syntax1--:e!r ! v]se %\ld run1 ?\gh ,?\ make/ 8 s\l guilt1 or a guilt-(f]+2 or1 ?\gh 8 s\l make a guilt-(f]+2 or 7read+ = 71 :ile he makes 8 s\l a guilt-(f]+1--b all agree to ! fact t by himself or by ,god ! ,s]vant's life is (f]$ an expiation = s91 a satisfaction to ! law ( ,god4 #bcf ,cf4 ,bald5sp]g] 7,das ,selb/bewus/se9 ,jesu1 p4 #aai ff47 on ! g5u95ess ( ,*ri/'s pr$ictions & explanations ( ,8 suff]+s4 #bcg ,cf4 p4 #ccj4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,,! ,,re/oration4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,we h n[ rea*$ ! summit ( our prophecy4 ,x has be5 a long1 /eep asc5t1 & we h _h v mu* to seek out on ! way1 & to extricate & solve & load ourselves )4 ,b al?\gh a long ext5t ( ! prophecy1 if we measure x by *apt]s1 /ill lies be=e u1 ! end is 9 sight2 e difficulty has be5 surm\nt$ :i* kept u f see+ h[ we 7 to get to x1 & ! re/ ( ! way may be said to be d[n-hill4 ,to drop ! figure--! ,s]vant1 8 vic>i\s suff]+ & atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! p1 =m = our prophet ! solution ( ! spiritual problem ( ! nation's re/oration1 & :at he has n[ to d is b to fill 9 ! details ( ?is4 ,we saw t ! problem ( ,israel's deliv]ance f ,exile1 _! ,return1 & _! ,re/oration to _! position 9 _! own l& z ! ,*ief ,s]vant ( ,god to humanity1 0 really a d\ble problem--political & spiritual4 ,! solution ( ! political side ( x 0 ,cyrus4 ,z soon z ! prophet _h be5 able to make x c]ta9 t ,cyrus 0 mov+ d[n ^u ,babylon1 ) a commission f ,god to take ! city1 & irresi/ible 9 ! p[] ) :i* ,jehovah _h inve/$ him1 ! political difficulties 9 ! way ( ,israel's ,return 7 z good z remov$2 & s ! prophet gave1 9 ! end ( *4 xlviii41 8 great call to 8 c\ntrym5 to dep>t4 ,b all ?r\gh *s4 xl4-xlviii41 :ile address+ himself to ! solution ( ! political problems ( ,israel's deliv]ance1 ! prophet _h giv5 h9ts t !re 7 moral & spiritual difficulties z well4 ,9 spite ( _! puni%m5t = m ?an half a c5tury1 ! mass ( ! p 7 n wor?y ( a return4 ,_m 7 idolat]s2 _m 7 worldly2 ! or?odox _h _! own wrong views ( h[ salvation %\ld come 7xlv4 #i ff472 ! pi\s 7 )\t ei!r light or fai? 7l4 #aj74 ,! nation1 9 %ort1 _h n t inw>d righte\sness1 :i* c\ld alone ju/ify ,god 9 v9dicat+ !m be=e ! _w1 9 e/abli%+ _! outw>d righte\sness1 _! salvation & re9/atem5t 9 _! l(ty place & call+ z ,8 p4 ,^! moral difficulties come ^u ! prophet ) great] =ce aft] he has1 ) ! close ( *4 xlviii41 f9i%$ 8 solution ( ! political ones4 ,to ^! moral difficulties he addresses himself 9 xlix4-liii41 & ! ,s]vant & 8 ,s]vice are 8 solution ( !m3--! ,s]vant z a ,prophet & a ,cov5ant ( ! ,p 9 *4 xlix4 & 9 *4 l4 #d ff42 ! ,s]vant z an example to ! p1 *4 l4 ff42 & f9ally ! ,s]vant z a full expiation = ! p's s9s 9 *4 lii4 #ac-liii4 ,x is ! ,s]vant :o is to raise up ! l&1 & to br+ back ! heirs to ! desolate h]itages1 & r\se ! ,israel :o are n will+ to leave ,babylon1 say+ to ! b\nd1 ,g =?2 & to !m t sit 9 d>kness1 ,%[ y\rselves 7xlix4 #h1 #i74 ,x is he :o is to su/a9 ! we>y & to com=t ! pi\s 9 ,israel1 :o1 ?\gh pi\s1 h no light z !y walk on _! way back 7l4 #d1 #aj74 ,x is ! ,s]vant f9ally :o is to a*ieve ! ma9 problem ( all & make _m righte\s 7liii4 #aa74 ,! hope ( re/oration1 ! c]ta9ty ( ! p's r$emption1 ! c]ta9ty ( ! rebuild+ ( ,j]usalem1 ! c]ta9ty ( ! gr[? ( ! p to a great multitude1 are1 !re=e1 all wov5 by ! prophet ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) 8 /udies ( ! ,s]vant's "w 9 xlix41 l41 & lii4 #ac-liii41--wov5 s closely & s naturally t1 z we h already se5 7pp4 #cac f41 #ccf ff471 we _c take any "p ( *s4 xlix4-liii4 & say t x is ( diff]5t au?or%ip f ! re/4 ,?us 9 *4 xlix4 we h ! road to ,j]usalem pictur$ 9 vv4 #i;b-#ac1 imm$iately ^u ! back ( ! ,s]vant's call to g =? 9 v]4 #i;a4 ,we h !n ! assurance ( ,zion be+ rebuilt & ?rong$ by h] *ildr5 9 vv4 #ad-bc1 & ano!r affirmation ( ! c]ta9ty ( r$emption 9 vv4 #bd-bf2 ,9 l4 #a-c ?is is repeat$4 ,9 li4-lii4 #ab ! petty p is assur$ t x %all gr[ innum]able aga92 new affirmations are made ( its ransom & return1 end+ ) ! beautiful prospect ( ! feet ( ! h]alds ( deliv]ance on ! m\nta9s ( ,judah 7lii4 #g;b7 & a r5ew$ call to leave ,babylon 7vv4 #aa1 #ab74 ,we %all treat all ^! passages 9 our ,tw5ty-,fir/ ,*apt]4 ,& z !y />t$ naturally f ! ,s]vant's "w 9 xlix4 #a-i;a & 8 example 9 l4 #d-aa1 s ^u 8 f9al & cr[n+ "w 9 *4 liii4 !re foll[ z naturally *4 liv4 7! prospect ( ! se$ t liii4 #aj promis$ he %\ld see71 & *4 lv4 7a new call to come =?74 ,^! two1 ) ! little pre-exilic prophecy1 *4 lvi4 #a-h1 we %all treat 9 our ,tw5ty-,second ,*apt]4 ,!n come ! s]ies ( difficult small prophecies ) pre-exilic traces 9 !m1 f lvi4 #i-lix4 ,!y w occupy our ,tw5ty-,?ird ,*apt]4 ,9 *4 lx4 ,zion is at la/ n only 9 sight1 b radiant 9 ! ris+ ( h] new day ( glory4 ,9 *s4 lxi4 & lxii4 ! prophet1 hav+ rea*$ ,zion1 looks back1 z ,dillmann well rem>ks1 ^u :at has become 8 task1 & 9 connection ) t makes cle> once m ! high goal ( all 8 work+ & /riv+4 ,9 lxiii4 #a-f ! ,div9e ,deliv]] is hail$4 ,we %all take lx4-lxiii4 #f toge!r 9 our ,tw5ty-,f\r? ,*apt]4 ,*4 lxiii4 #g-lxiv4 is an ,int]cessory ,pray] = ! re/oration ( all ,israel4 ,x is answ]$ 9 *4 lxv41 & ! lesson ( ?is answ]1 t ,israel mu/ be judg$1 & t all _c be sav$1 is en=c$ 9 *4 lxvi4 ,*s4 lxiii4 #g-lxvi4 w !re=e =m our ,tw5ty-,fif? & clos+ ,*apt]4 ,?us our c\rse is cle>1 & we c ov]take x rapidly4 ,x is1 to a l>ge ext5t1 a s]ies ( spectacles1 int]rupt$ by exhortations ^u duty2 ?+s1 9 fact1 to see & to he>1 n to argue ab\t4 ,!re are few great doctr9al que/ions1 except :at we h already suffici5tly discuss$2 our /udy1 = in/ance1 ( ! t]m righte\sness1 we %all f9d has cov]$ = u a l>ge "p ( ! gr\nd 9 advance4 ,& ! only difficult lit]>y "q is t ( ! pre-exilic & po/-exilic pieces1 :i* are alleg$ to =m s l>ge a "p ( *s4 lvi4-lix4 & lxiii4-lxvi4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,d\bts ,,9 ,,! ,,way4 ,,isaiah xlix4-lii4 #ab4 ,*apt]s xlix4-liii4 are1 z we h se51 a s]ies ( m or less closely jo9$ passages1 9 :i* ! prophet1 hav+ already made ! political r$emption ( ,israel c]ta9 ?r\gh ,cyrus1 & hav+ dismiss$ ,cyrus f 8 ?\ghts1 addresses himself to v>i\s difficulties 9 ! way ( re/oration1 *iefly moral & spiritual1 & ris+ f ,israel's own feel+s & "*2 exhorts ! p 9 face ( !m by ,jehovah's fai?fulness & p[]2 b f9ds ! *ief solution ( !m 9 ! ,s]vant & 8 prophetic & expiatory "w4 ,we h already /udi$ su* ( ^! passages z pres5t ! ,s]vant to u1 & we n[ take up ^? o!rs1 :i* meet ! d\bts & difficulties 9 ! way ( re/oration by means ( g5]al consid]ations drawn f ,god's "* & p[]4 ,let x be notic$ t1 ) "o exception 7*4 l4 #aa71bch ^! passages are meant = e>ne/ & pi\s m9ds 9 ,israel1--= ^? ,israelites1 ^: desires are t[>ds ,zion1 b *ill & heavy ) d\bts4 ,! =m & ! t]ms ( ^! passages are 9 h>mony ) _! purpose4 ,!y are a s]ies ( %ort1 high-pit*$ exhortations1 apo/rophes & lyrics4 ,"o1 *4 lii4 #i-ab1 calls ^u ! arm ( ,jehovah1 b all ! re/ address ,zion1--t is1 ! ideal p 9 ! p]son ( _! "m1 ) :om !y ev] s fondly id5tifi$ !mselves2 or ,zion's *ildr52 or !m t foll[ righte\sness1 or ye t "k righte\sness2 or my p1 my nation2 or aga9 ,zion h]self4 ,?is p]sonification ( ! p "u ! "n ( _! city1 & "u ! aspect ( a woman1 ^: *ildr5 are ! individual memb]s ( ! p1 w be be=e u till ! end ( our prophecy4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 a p]sonification ( ,israel1 :i* is complem5t>y to ,israel's o!r p]sonification "u ! "n ( ! ,s]vant4 ,! ,s]vant is ,israel active1 com=t+1 s]v+ 8 own memb]s & ! nations2 ,zion1 ! ,"m-,city1 is ,israel passive1 to be com=t$1 to be s]v$ by h] own sons & by ! k+s ( ! peoples4 ,we may divide ! passages into two gr\ps4 ,fir/1 ! songs ( return1 :i* rise out ( ! picture ( ! ,s]vant & 8 r$emption ( ! p 9 *4 xlix4 #i;b1 ) ! long promise & exhortation to ,zion & h] *ildr51 t la/s till ! second picture ( ! ,s]vant 9 *4 lii4 #d2 & second1 ! %ort pieces :i* lie betwe5 ! second picture ( ! ,s]vant & ! ?ird1 or f ! beg9n+ ( *4 li4 to *4 lii4 #ab4 ,i4 ,9 *4 xlix4 #i;b ,god's promise ( ! return ( ! r$eem$ proce$s naturally f t ( _! ransom by ! ,s]vant4 ,x is hail$ by a song 9 v]4 #ac1 & ! re/ ( ! section is ! answ] to ?ree d\bts1 :i*1 l sobs1 int]rupt ! music4 ,b ! prophecy1 /oop+1 z x 71 to kiss ! trembl+ lips ?r\gh :i* ^! d\bts break1 imm$iately resumes its high flight ( com=t & promise4 ,two ( ^! d\bts are3 v]4 #ad1 ,b ,zion ha? said1 ,jehovah ha? =sak5 me1 & my ,"l ha? =gott5 me2 & v]4 #bd1 ,%all ! prey be tak5 f ! mighty or ! captives ( ! t]rible be deliv]$8 ,! ?ird is impli$ 9 *4 l4 #a4 ,! promise ( return is z foll[s3 ,on roads %all !y fe$1 & on all b>e heights %all be _! pa/ure4 ,!y %all n hung] nor ?ir/1 nor %all ! mirage nor ! sun smite !m3 = ,he t ye>ne? ov] !m %all lead !m1 ev5 by spr+s ( wat] %all ,he guide !m4 ,& ,i w set all ,my m\nta9s = a way1 & ,my high ways %all be exalt$4 ,lo1 ^! %all come f f>3 &1 lo1 ^! f ! ,nor? & f ! ,we/1 & ^! f ! l& ( ,s9im4#bci ,s+ =?1 ,o heav5s2 & be glad1 ,o e>?2 let ! m\nta9s break =? into s++3 = ,jehovah ha? com=t$ ,8 p1 & ov] ,8 afflict$ ,he ye>ne?4 ,n[1 d n let u imag9e t ?is is ! promise ( a m]ely mat]ial miracle4 ,x is ! great] glory ( a purely spiritual "o1 z ! prophet indicates 9 describ+ its cause 9 ! words1 because ,he t ye>ne? ov] !m %all lead !m4 ,! des]t is n to abate its immemorial rig\rs2 9 itself ! way %all /ill be z h>d z :5 ! discr$it$ & he>t-brok5 exiles 7 driv5 d[n x f home to s]vitude4 ,b _! he>ts are n[ *ang$1 & t %all *ange ! road4 ,! new fai?1 :i* has made ! diff]5ce1 is a v simple "o1 t ,god is ,p[] & t ,god is ,love4 ,notice ! possessive pron\ns us$ by ,god1 & m>k :at !y put into ,8 possession3 two k9ds ( ?+s1--p[]ful ?+s1 ,i w make all ,my m\nta9s a way2 & sorr[ful ?+s1 ,jehovah ha? com=t$ ,8 p1 & w h compassion on ,8 afflict$4#bdj ,if we w /eadfa/ly believe t ev]y?+ 9 ! _w :i* is 9 pa91 & ev]y?+ :i* has p[]1 is ,god's1 & %all be us$ by ,him1 ! "o = ! sake ( ! o!r1 ?is %all surely *ange ! way to our feet1 & all ! _w ar\nd to our eyes4 #a4 ,only x is s impossible to believe x :5 "o looks at real fact2 & h[ev] f> & swiftly fai? & hope may c>ry u = a "t1 we always come to gr\nd aga9 & face to face ) fact4 ,! prophet's imag9ation spe$+ along t gre5 & lift$ highway ( ! ,"l lights sudd5ly ^u ! end ( x1--! /ill dismantl$ & desolate city4 ,fifty ye>s ,zion's alt> fires h be5 cold & h] walls 9 ru94 ,fifty ye>s %e has be5 b]eav$ ( h] *ildr5 & left alone4 ,! prophet he>s ! w9ds bl[ m\rnfully ?r\gh h] fact's *ill answ] to fai?4 ,b ,zion said1 ,=sak5 me ha? ,jehovah1 & my ,"l ha? =gott5 me6 ,n[ let u rememb]1 t our prophet has ,zion be=e him 9 ! figure ( a "m1 & we %all feel ! =ce ( ,god's reply4 ,x is to a "m's he>t ,god appeals4 ,do? a woman =get h] suck+ *ild s z n to ye>n ov] ! son ( h] womb8 yea1 su* may =get1 b ,i w n =get !e1 desolate "m t ?\ art6#bda ,?y life is n :at ?\ art 9 outw>d %[ & feel+1 b :at ?\ art 9 ,my love & 9 ,my sight4 ,lo1 ^u bo? palms h ,i grav5 !e2 ?y walls are be=e ,me cont9ually4 ,! cu/om1 :i* to "s ext5t prevails 9 all nations1 ( punctur+ or tattoo+ ^u ! sk9 a de> "n "o wi%es to keep 9 m9d1 is foll[$ 9 ! ,ea/ *iefly = religi\s purposes1 & m5 engrave ! "n ( ,god or "s holy text ^u ! h& or arm = a memorial or z a m>k ( consecration4 ,x is ?is fa%ion :i* ,god attributes to ,himself4 ,hav+ measur$ ,8 love by ! love ( a "m1 ,he gives ?is second human pl$ge = ,8 memory & devotion4 ,b aga9 ,he exce$s ! human habit2 = x is n only ! "n ( ,zion :i* is engrav$ on ,8 h&s1 b h] picture4 ,& x is n h] picture1 z %e lies 9 h] pres5t ru9 & solit>9ess1 b h] re/or$ & p]fect /ate3 ?y walls are cont9ually be=e ,me4 ,= ?is is fai?'s answ] to all ! ru9 & hagg>d contradiction ( outw>d fact4 ,reality is n :at we see3 reality is :at ,god sees4 ,:at a ?+ is 9 ,8 sight & to ,8 purpose1 t x really is1 & t x %all ultimately appe> to m5's eyes4 ,to make u believe ?is is ! greate/ s]vice ! ,div9e c d = ! human4 ,x 0 ! s]vice ,*ri/ 0 always do+1 & no?+ %[$ ,8 div9ity m4 ,he took u m5 & ,he call$ u1 unwor?y z we 71 ,8 bre?r51 ! sons ( ,god4 ,he took su* an "o z ,simon1 %ift+ & un/able1 a quicks& ( a man1 & ,he said1 ,on ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*4 ,a man's reality is n :at he is 9 8 own feel+s1 or :at he is to ! _w's eyes2 b :at he is to ,god's love1 to ,god's ye>n+1 & 9 ,god's plan4 ,if he believe t1 s 9 ! end %all he feel x1 s 9 ! end %all he %[ x to ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,^u ^? great ?\ghts1 t ,god's are all /rong ?+s & all weak ?+s1 & t ! real & ! c]ta9 9 life is ,8 w1 ! prophecy breaks into a vision ( multitudes 9 motion4 ,!re is a great /irr+ & ha/5+1 cr[ds ga!r up ?r\gh ! v]ses1 ! l& is lift$ & ?rong$4 ,lift up ?9e eyes r\nd ab\t1 & behold3 all ( !m ga!r toge!r1 !y come unto !e4 ,z ,i live1 sai? ,jehovah1 ?\ %alt surely clo! ?yself ) !m all z ) an ornam5t1 & gird ?yself ) !m1 l a bride4 ,= z = ?y wa/e places & ?y desolate ones & ?y deva/at$ l&--yea1 ?\ wilt n[ be too /rait = ! inhabitants1 & f> (f %all be !y t dev\r$ !e4 ,aga9 %all !y speak 9 ?9e e>s1--! *ildr5 ( ?y b]eavem5t 7t is1 ^? *ildr5 :o h be5 born away f ,zion dur+ h] solitude71 ,too /rait = me is ! place1 make me room t ,i may dwell4 ,& ?\ %alt say 9 ?9e he>t1 ,:o ha? borne me ^!1--n begott51 z our ,engli% v]sion r5d]s1 because ! "q ) ,zion 0 n :o 0 ! fa!r ( ! *ildr51 b :o1 9 h] own b>r5ness1 c\ld possibly be ! "m1--,:o ha? borne me ^!1 see+ ,i 0 fir/ b]eft ( my *ildr51 & s9ce !n h be5 b>r51 an exile & a ca/away6 ,& ^!1 :o ha? br\ght !m up6 ,lo1 ,i 0 left by myself4 ,^!1--:5ce are !y6 ,our ,engli% v]sion1 :i* has blund]$ 9 ! prec$+ v]ses1 requires no correction 9 ! foll[+2 & ! fir/ great ,d\bt 9 ! ,way be+ n[ answ]$1 = !y t wait on ! ,"l %all n be a%am$1 we pass to ! second1 9 v]4 #bd4 #b4 ,c ! prey be tak5 f ! mighty1 or ! captives ( ! tyrant#bdb be deliv]$8 ,ev5 ?\gh ,god be full ( love & ?\ght = ,zion1 w ^! tyrants give up h] *ildr58 ,yea1 ?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,ev5 ! captives ( ! mighty %all be tak51 & ! prey ( ! tyrant be deliv]$2 & ) him t qu>rele? ) !e w ,i qu>rel1 & ?y *ildr5 w ,i save4 ,& ,i w make ?9e oppressors to eat _! own fle%1 & z ) new w9e ) _! blood %all !y be drunk51 t all fle% may "k t ,i am ,jehovah ?y ,savi\r1 & ?y ,r$eem] ! ,mighty ,"o ( ,jacob4 #c4 ,b n[ a ?ird ,d\bt 9 ! ,way seems to h ris54 ,unlike ! two o!rs1 x is n directly /at$1 b we may ga!r its sub/ance f ! reply :i* ,jehovah makes to x 7l4 #a74 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,:at is ?is bill ( divorce ( y\r "m :om ,i h s5t away1 or :i* ( ,my cr$itors is x to :om ,i h sold y8 ,! =m1 9 :i* ?is *all5ge is put1 assumes t ! ,israelites !mselves _h be5 ?9k+ ( ,jehovah's dismissal ( ,israel z an irrevocable divorce & a bankrupt sale into slav]y4#bdc ,:at n[ is ?is lett] ( divorce1--?is t y are say+ ,i h giv5 y\r "m8 ,y say t ,i h sold y z a bankrupt fa!r sells 8 *ildr51--to :i* !n ( my cr$itors is x t ,i h sold y8 ,! mo/ *>act]i/ic effect ( s9 is t x is always rem9d+ m5 ( law4 ,:e!r ! moral habit ( x be ^u !m or !y are entangl$ 9 its mat]ial consequ5ces1 s9 bre$s 9 m5 ! consci5ce ( inexorable1 irrevocable law4 ,its effect is n only practical1 b intellectual4 ,s9 n only robs a man ( ! fre$om ( 8 own w1 b x takes f him ! p[] to ?9k ( fre$om 9 o!rs1 & x does n /op till x p>alyses 8 belief 9 ! fre$om ( ,god4 ,he1 :o kn[s himself z ! creature ( un*angeable habits or z ! victim ( pitiless laws1 _c help imput+ 8 own exp]i5ce to :at is beyond him1 till all life seems /rictly lawb\nd1 ! idea ( a free ag5t any:]e an impossibility1 & ,god b a "p ( ! necessity :i* rules ! univ]se4 ,two k9ds ( g5]ations ( m5 h mo/ t5d$ to be necessit>ian 9 _! philosophy1--! g5]ations :i* h giv5 !mselves ov] to d evil1 & ! g5]ations ^: political exp]i5ce or ^: sci5ce has impress$ !m ) ! inevitable physical results ( s94 ,if belief 9 a ,div9e ,r$eem]1 able to deliv] man's nature f ! guilt & ! curse ( s91 is gr[+ weak among u to-day1 ?is is l>gely due to ! fact t our moral & our physical sci5ces h be5 prov+ to u :at creatures ( law we are1 & disclos+1 especially 9 ! /udy ( disease & insanity1 h[ inevitably suff]+ foll[s s94 ,god ,himself has be5 s mu* reveal$ to u z law1 t z a g5]ation we f9d x h>d to believe t ,he ev] acts 9 any fa%ion t resembles ! rev]sal ( a law1 or ev] works any swift1 sudd5 de$ ( salvation4 ,n[ ! g5]ation ( ! ,exile 0 a g5]ation1 to :om ,god _h reveal$ ,himself z law4 ,!y 7 a g5]ation ( convicts4 ,!y _h own$ ! ju/ice ( ! s5t5ce :i* _h bani%$ & enslav$ !m2 !y _h exp]i5c$ h[ inexorably ,god's processes ( judgem5t sweep d[n ! ages2 = fifty ye>s !y _h be5 feel+ ! inevitable consequ5ces ( s94 ,! consci5ce ( ,law1 :i* ?is exp]i5ce 0 b\nd to create 9 !m1 grew ev] m /rong1 till at la/ x absorb$ ev5 ! hope ( r$emption1 & ! ,god1 :o en=c$ ! ,law1 ,himself seem$ to be =c$ by x4 ,to express ?is s5se ( law ^! e>ne/ ,israelites--= ?\gh 9 error !y 7 9 e>ne/--w5t to ! only k9d ( law1 ) :i* !y 7 famili>1 & borr[$ f x two ( its =ms1 :i* 7 n only sugge/$ to !m by ! relations 9 :i* ! nation & ! nation's sons respectively /ood to ,jehovah1 z wife & z *ildr51 b admirably illu/rat$ ! ideas !y wi%$ to express4 ,!re 01 fir/1 ! =m ( divorce1 s expressive ( ! ideas ( absolut5ess1 delib]at5ess & f9ality2--( absolut5ess1 = ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/ p[] ( divorce re/s entirely ) ! husb&2 ( delib]at5ess1 = 9 ord] to prev5t ha/y divorce ! ,hebrew law insi/$ t ! husb& mu/ make a bill or writ+ ( divorce in/ead ( only speak+ dismissal2 & ( f9ality1 = su* a writ+1 9 contra/ to ! spok5 dismissal1 set ! divorce beyond recall4 ,! o!r =m1 :i* ! d\bt]s borr[$ f _! law1 0 "o1 :i*1 :ile x also illu/rat$ ! irrevocabl5ess ( ! act1 emphasiz$ ! helplessness ( ! ag5t1--! act ( ! fa!r1 :o put 8 *ildr5 away1 n z ! husb& put 8 wife 9 8 ang]1 b 9 8 necessity1 sell+ !m to pay 8 debts & because he 0 bankrupt4 ,on su* d\bts ,god turns ) _! own language4 ,i h inde$ put y\r "m away1 b :]e is ! bill t makes h] divorce f9al1 beyond recall8 ,y inde$ 7 sold1 b 0 x because ,i 0 bankrupt8 ,to :i*1 !n1 ( ,my cr$itors 7note ! scorn ( ! plural7 0 x t ,i sold y8 ,nay1 by means ( y\r iniquities did y sell y\rselves1 & by means ( y\r transgressions 7 y put away4 ,b ,i /& "h ready z ev] to save1 ,i alone4 ,if !re is any difficulty ab\t y\r re/oration x lies 9 ?is1 t ,i am alone1 ) no response or assi/ance f m54 ,:y :5 ,i came 0 !re no man8 :5 ,i call$ 0 !re none to answ]8 ,is ,my h& %ort5$ at all t x _c r$eem8 or is !re 9 x no p[] to deliv]8 ,& s we come back to ! tru?1 :i* ?is prophecy s (t5 pres5ts to u1 t beh9d all ?+s !re is a p]sonal initiative & urg5cy ( inf9ite p[]1 :i* moves freely ( its own compassion & =ce1 :i* is h9d]$ by no laws f its own ends1 & ne$s no man's co-op]ation to effect its purposes4 ,! re/ ( ! ,"l's answ] to ,8 p's fe>1 t ,he is b\nd by an inexorable law1 is simply an appeal to ,8 weal? ( =ce4 ,?is omnipot5ce ( ,god is our prophet's con/ant solution = ! problems :i* arise1 & he expresses x "h 9 8 fav\rite figures ( physical *anges & convulsions ( nature4 ,lo1 ) ,my rebuke ,i dry up ! sea1 ,i make riv]s a wild]ness3 _! fi% /9ke?1 because !re is no wat]1 & die? = ?ir/4 ,i clo! ! heav5s ) blackness1 & sackclo? ,i set = _! cov]+4 ,! argum5t seems to be3 if ,god c "w ^? sudd5 revolutions 9 ! physical _w1 ^? app>5t int]ruptions ( law 9 t sph]e1 surely y c believe ,him capable ( creat+ sudd5 revolutions also 9 ! sph]e ( hi/ory1 & rev]s+ ^? laws & processes1 :i* y feel to be unalt]able4 ,x is an argum5t f ! physical to ! moral _w1 9 our prophet's own analogical /yle1 & l ^? we f\nd 9 *4 xl4 ,,ii4 li4-lii4 #ab4 ,pass+ ov] ! passage on ! ,s]vant1 *4 l4 #d-aa1 we rea* a second s]ies ( exhortations 9 face ( ,d\bts 9 ! ,way ( ! ,return4 ,! fir/ ( ?is new s]ies is li4 #a-c4 ,_! d\bts hav+ be5 answ]$ ) reg>d to ,god's m9dfulness ( !m & ,8 p[] to save !m1 ! loyal ,israelites fall back to d\bt !mselves4 ,!y see ) dismay h[ few are ready to a*ieve ! fre$om t ,god has assur$1 & ^u h[ small & insignificant a gr\p ( individuals ! future ( ! nation dep5ds4 ,b _! disappo9tm5t is n made by !m an excuse to des]t ! purpose ( ,jehovah3 _! fewness makes !m ! m fai?ful1 & ! defection ( _! c\ntrym5 drives !m ! clos] to _! ,god4 ,!re=e1 ,god speaks to !m k9dly1 & answ]s _! la/ sad d\bt4 ,he>k5 unto ,me1 ye t foll[ righte\sness1 t seek ,jehovah4 ,righte\sness "h might be tak5 9 its inw>d s5se ( con=mity to law1 p]sonal rightness ( "*2 & s tak5 x w\ld well fall 9 ) ! re/ ( ! passage4 ,^? address$ w\ld !n be su* 9 ,israel1 z 9 face ( hopeless prospects appli$ !mselves to virtue & religion4 ,b righte\sness "h is m probably us$ 9 ! outw>d s5se1 :i* we h f\nd preval5t 9 ,second ,isaiah1 ( v9dication & victory2 ! com+ "r ( ,god's p & ,god's cause 9 ! _w1 _! ju/ification & triumph 9 hi/ory4#bdd ,!y :o are address$ w !n be !y :o1 9 spite ( _! fewness1 believe 9 ?is triumph1 foll[ x1 make x _! goal & _! aim1 & seek ,jehovah1 kn[+ t ,he c br+ x to pass4 ,& because1 9 spite ( _! d\bts1 !y are /ill e>ne/1 & ?\gh fa9t are yet pursu+1 ,god speaks to com=t !m ab\t _! fewness4 ,_! pres5t /ate may be v small & unpromis+1 b let !m look back ^u ! mu* m unpromis+ "* ( _! orig93 look unto ! rock :5ce ye 7 hewn1 & ! hole ( ! pit :5ce ye 7 digg$4 ,to-day y may be a m]e h&ful1 ridicul\s 9 ! light ( ! de/9y y are call$ to a*ieve1 b rememb] y 7 once b "o man3 look unto ,abraham y\r fa!r1 & to ,s>ah :o b>e y3 = z "o ,i call$ him & bless$ him1 t ,i might make ( him _m4 ,:5 we are we>y & hopeless x is be/ to sit d[n & rememb]4 ,is ! future d>k3 let u look back & see ! ga!r+ & impetus ( ! pa/6 ,we c foll[ ! lum9\s track1 ! unmi/akable increase & progress1 b ! mo/ inspir+ sight ( all is :at ,god makes ( ! individual he>t2 h[ a man's he>t is always ,8 beg9n+1 ! f\nta9 ( ! future1 ! orig9 ( nations4 ,lift up y\r he>ts1 ye few & feeble2 y\r fa!r 0 b "o :5 ,i call$ him1 & ,i made him _m6 ,hav+ ?us assur$ ,8 loyal remnant ( ! re/oration ( ,zion1 9 spite ( _! fewness1 ,jehovah 9 ! next few v]ses 7#d-h7 ext5ds ! prospect ( ,8 glory to ! _w3 ,revelation %all g =? f ,me1 & ,i w make ,my ,law to light on ! nations4 ,revelation & ,law betwe5 !m summ>ise ,8 w4 ,z ,he id5tifi$ !m bo? ) ! ,s]vant's "w 7*4 xl4 #aa71 s "h ,he tells ! loyal 9 ,israel1 :o 7 9 "o aspect ,8 ,s]vant1 t !y %all surely come to pass2 & 9 ! next little oracle1 vv4 #g1 #h1 ,he exhorts !m to d t 9 :i* ! ,s]vant has be5 set =? z an example3 fe> ye n ! reproa* ( m51 nei!r be dismay$ at _! revil+s4 ,= l a g>m5t ! mo? %all eat !m up1 & l wool %all ! worm dev\r !m4 ,x is a response 9 almo/ ! same words to ! ,s]vant's pr(ession ( confid5ce 9 ,god 9 *4 l4 #g-i4 ,by "s x is us$ z an argum5t to %[ t ! ,s]vant & ! godly remnant are to our prophet /ill virtually "o & ! same2 b we h already se5 7*4 l4 #aj7 ! godfe>+ address$ z di/9ct f ! ,s]vant1 & c only und]/& "h t !y are once m exhort$ to take him z _! example4 ,b if ! lik5ess ( ! passage on ! ,s]vant to ?is passage on ! suff]+ ,remnant does n prove t ,remnant & ,s]vant are ! same1 x is c]ta9ly an indication t bo? passages1 s f> f be+ piec$ toge!r out ( diff]5t poems1 are mo/ probably due to ! same au?or & 7 produc$ orig9ally 9 ! same curr5t ( ?\ght4 ,:5 all ,d\bts 9 ! ,way h n[ be5 remov$1 :at c rema9 b a great impati5ce to a*ieve at once ! ne> salvation8 ,to ?is impati5ce ! loos5$ he>ts give voice 9 vv4 #i-aa3 ,awake1 awake1 put on /r5g?1 ,arm ( ,jehovah2 awake z 9 ! days ( old1 ages f> pa/6 ,n 9 va9 h ,israel be5 call$ to look back to ! rock :5ce !y 7 hewn & ! hole ( ! pit :5ce !y 7 digg$4 ,look+ back1 !y see ! anci5t deliv]ance manife/3 ,art ?\ n x t hew$ ,rahab 9 pieces1 t pi]c$ ! ,dragon6 ,art ?\ n x t dri$ up ! sea1 wat]s ( ! great flood2 t did set ! holl[s ( ! sea a way = ! passage ( ! r$eem$4 ,!n !re breaks =? ! ,m>* ( ! ,return1 :i* we he>d already 9 ! end ( *4 xxxv41#bde & to ,8 p's impati5ce ,jehovah responds 9 vv4 #i-af 9 /ra9s simil> to ^? ( *4 xl4 ,! la/ v]se ( ?is reply is notable = ! enorm\s ext5sion :i* x gives to ! purpose ( ,jehovah 9 end[+ ,israel z ,8 prophet1--an ext5sion to no less ?an ! r5ewal ( ! univ]se1--9 ord] to plant ! heav5s & f\nd ! e>?2 ?\gh ! reply emphatically concludes ) ! re/oration ( ,israel1 z if ?is 7 ! c>d9al mom5t 9 ! univ]sal reg5]ation1--& to say to ,zion1 ,my p art ?\4 ,! close conjunction1 into :i* ?is v]se br+s words already appli$ to ,israel z ! ,s]vant & words :i* describe ,israel z ,zion1 is ano!r ( ! _m pro(s we are discov]+ ( ! impossibility ( break+ up ,second ,isaiah into poems1 ! respective subjects ( :i* are "o or o!r ( ^! two p]sonifications ( ! nation4#bdf ,b ! desire ( ! prophet spe$s on be=e ! return+ exiles to ! /ill pro/rate & desolate city4 ,he sees h] z %e fell1 ! day ! ,"l made h] drunk5 ) ! cup ( ,8 wra?4 ,) urg5t passion he bids h] awake1 seek+ to r\se h] n[ by ! horrid tale ( h] ru91 & n[ by 8 exultation 9 ! v5geance ! ,"l is prep>+ = ,8 enemies 7li4 #ag-bc74 ,9 a second /rophe he addresses h] 9 consci\s contra/ to 8 taunt-song aga9/ ,babel4 ,babel 0 to sit ?roneless & /ripp$ ( h] spl5d\r 9 ! du/2 b ,zion is to %ake (f ! du/1 rise1 sit on h] ?rone & assume h] maje/y4 ,= ,god ha? r$eem$ ,8 p4 ,he c\ld n tol]ate long] ! exult+ ( _! tyrants1 ! blasphemy ( ,8 "n 7lii4 #a-f74 ,all ?r\gh ^! two /rophes ! /r5g? ( ! passion1 ! intol]ance ( fur!r captivity1 ! fi]c5ess ( ! exultation ( v5geance1 are v rem>kable4 ,b f ! ru9 ( 8 city1 :i* has s /irr$ & made turbul5t 8 passion1 ! prophet lifts 8 hot eyes to ! de> hills t encircle h]2 & peace takes ! music f v5geance4 ,(t5 has ,j]usalem se5 ris+ across t high m>g9 ! spe>s & bann]s ( h] de/roy]s4 ,b n[ ! l(ty skyl9e is ! light+ place ( hope4 ,fit ?re%old = s ,div9e an arrival1 x lifts aga9/ heav51 dilat$ & beautiful1 ! h]ald ( ! ,"l's peace1 ! publi%] ( salvation4 ,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s1 t publi%e? peace1 t br+e? good tid+s ( good1 t publi%e? salvation6 ,h>k ?y wat*m56 !y lift up ! voice1 toge!r !y break into s++2 yea1 eye to eye d !y see :5 ,jehovah returne? to ,zion4 ,! la/ v]se is a picture ( ! ?rong+ ( ! city ( ! prophets by ! prophets aga9--s close1 t !y %all look ea* o!r 9 ! face4 ,= ?is is ! s5se ( ! ,hebrew to see eye 9 eye1 & n t mean+ ( reconciliation & agreem5t :i* ! phrase has come to h 9 colloquial ,engli%4 ,! ,exile _h scatt]$ ! prophets & driv5 !m into hid+4 ,!y _h be5 only voices to "o ano!r1 l ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel ) ! des]t betwe5 ! two ( !m1 or l our own prophet1 anonym\s & unse54 ,b ^u ! old ga!r+-gr\nd1 ! n>r[ b ! free & op5 plat=m ( ,j]usalem's public life1 !y %\ld see ea* o!r face to face1 !y %\ld aga9 be nam$ & kn[n4 ,break out1 s+ toge!r1 ye wa/es ( ,j]usalem3 = ,jehovah has com=t$ ,8 p1 has r$eem$ ,j]usalem4 ,b>$ has ,jehovah ,8 holy arm to ! eyes ( all ! nations1 & see %all all ends ( ! e>? ! salvation ( our ,god4 ,?us ! prophet1 aft] f9i%+ 8 long argum5t & dispell+ ! d\bts t /ill l+]$ at its close1 returns to ! fir/ high notes & ! fir/ de> subject ) :i* he op5$ 9 *4 xl4 ,9 face ( s op5 a way1 s uncl\d$ a prospect1 no?+ rema9s b to repeat1 & ?is "t ) great] /r5g? ?an be=e1 ! call to leave ,babylon3 ,draw (f1 draw (f1 come =? f !re1 t\* n ! unclean2 ,come =? f h] mid/2 be ye clean t d be> ! vessels ( ,jehovah4 ,nay1 nei!r ) ha/e %all ye =?1 nor 9 flight %all ye g1 ,= ,jehovah goe? be=e !e1 & ,israel's ,god is ?y re>w>d4 ,,footnotes3 #bch ,see p4 #ccd4 #bci ,! "q :e!r ?is is ! l& ( ,*9a is /ill an op5 "o4 ,! possibility ( int]c\rse betwe5 ,*9a & ,babylon is m ?an prov$4 ,b t !re 7 ,jews 9 ,*9a by ?is "t 7?\gh !y seem to h f\nd _! way !re by ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era7 is extremely unlikely4 ,moreov]1 ! possibility ( su* a "n z ,s9im = ! inhabitants ( ,*9a at t date has n be5 prov$4 ,no o!r claimants = ! "n1 h[ev]1 h made good _! case4 ,b we ne$ n ent] fur!r into ! "q4 ,! :ole matt] is fully discuss$ 9 ,canon ,*eyne's excursus1 & by him & ,t]ri5 de ,lac\p]ie 9 ! ,babylonian & ,ori5tal ,record = #ahhf-hg4 ,see especially ! numb] = ,septemb] #ahhg4 #bdj ,8 humbl$1 ,8 poor 9 ! exilic s5se ( ! ^w4 ,see ,isaiah i4-xxxix41 pp4 #dcb ff4 #bda ,on ! ,mo!rhood ( ,god cf4 ,isaiah i4-xxxix41 p4 #bde ff4 #bdb ,= 1 ! righte\s or j1 :i* is 9 ! text1 ! ,syr41 ,vulg41 ,ewald1 & o!rs read 1 z 9 ! foll[+ v]se1 t]rible or t]ribly /rong4 ,dillmann1 h[ev] 7#e? ed41 #ahij1 p4 #dch71 reta9s takes ! t]ms mighty & j z us$ ( ,god1 & reads ! "q1 n z a "q ( despair utt]$ by ! p1 b z a triumphant *all5ge ( ! prophet or ( ,god ,himself4 ,he w\ld !n make ! next v]se run ?us3 ,nay1 = ! captives ( ! mighty may be tak51 & ! prey ( ! deliv]$1 b ) him :o /rives ) !e ,i w /rive4 #bdc ,! ,engli% v]sion1 ,:]e is ! bill1 is incorrect4 ,! phrase is ! same z 9 lxvi4 v]4 #a1 ,:at is ?is h\se t ye build = ,me8 :at is ?is place = ,my re/8 ,x implies a h\se already built2 & s 9 ! text above ,:at is ?is bill ( divorce implies "o already ?\ght ( by ! m9ds ( ! p]sons address$ by ! "q4 #bdd ,cf4 p4 #bba4 ,dillmann's view t righte\sness means "h p]sonal "* is contradict$ by ! :ole context1 :i* makes x pla9 t x is some?+ ext]nal1 ! realisation ( :i* ^? address$ are d\bt+4 ,:at tr\bles !m is n t !y are p]sonally unrighte\s1 b t !y are s few & insignificant4 ,& :at ,god promises !m 9 answ] is some?+ ext]nal1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,zion4 ,cf4 also ! ext]nal mean+ ( righte\sness 9 vv4 #e1 #f4 #bde ,isaiah4 i4-xxxix41 p4 #dda4 #bdf ,cf4 p4 #cae4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,on ,,! ,,eve ,,( ,,return4 ,,isaiah liv4-lvi4 #h4 ,"o ( ! difficult problems ( our prophecy is ! relation & gr\p+ ( *s4 liv4-lix4 ,x is among !m t ! unity ( ,second ,isaiah1 :i* up to ?is po9t we h se5 no reason to d\bt1 gives way4 ,*4 lvi4 #i-lvii4 is evid5tly pre-exilic1 & s is *4 lix4 ,b 9 *s4 liv41 lv41 & lvi4 #a-h we h ?ree addresses1 evid5tly dat+ f ! ,eve ( ! ,return4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 treat !m toge!r4 ,i4 ,,! ,,bride ,,! ,,city 7*4 liv474 ,we h already se5 :y !re is no reason = ! !ory t *4 liv4 may h foll[$ imm$iately on *4 lii4 #ab4bdg ,& f ,calv9 to ,ewald & ,dillmann1 critics h all felt a close connection betwe5 *4 lii4 #ac-liii4 & *4 liv4 ,aft] hav+ spok5 ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 says ,calv91 ! prophet passes on ) good reason to ! ,*ur*3 t we may feel m deeply 9 ourselves :at is ! value & efficacy ( ,8 dea?4 ,simil> 9 sub/ance1 if n 9 language1 is ! op9ion ( ! late/ critics1 :o und]/& t 9 *4 liv4 ! prophet int5ds to picture t full r$emption :i* ! ,s]vant's "w1 culm9at+ 9 *4 liii41 c\ld alone effect4 ,two keywords ( *4 liii4 _h be5 a se$ & _m4 ,x is ! se$ & ! _m :om *4 liv4 reveals4 ,aga91 !re may be1 9 v]4 #ag ( *4 liv41 a ref]5ce to ! e>li] picture ( ! ,s]vant 9 *4 l41 especially v]4 #h4 ,b ?is la/ is unc]ta92 &1 z a po9t on ! o!r side1 !re are ! two diff]5t mean+s1 z well z ! two diff]5t ag5ts1 ( righte\sness 9 *4 liii4 #aa1 ,my ,s]vant %all make _m righte\s1 & 9 *4 liv4 #ag1 _! righte\sness :i* is ( ,me1 sai? ,jehovah4 ,9 ! =m]1 righte\sness is ! inw>d ju/ification2 9 ! latt]1 x is ! ext]nal hi/orical v9dication4 ,9 *4 liv4 ! p ( ,god are repres5t$ "u ! d\ble figure1 ) :i* ! ,book ( ,revelation has made u famili>1 ( ,bride & ,city4 ,to imag9e a ,nation or a ,l& z ! sp\se ( h] ,god is a habit natural to ! religi\s in/9ct at all times2 ! l& d]iv+ h] fruitfulness1 ! nation h] /&+ & pre/ige1 f h] connection ) ! ,deity4 ,b 9 anci5t times ?is figure ( w$lock 0 m natural ?an x is among u1 9 s f> z ! human man & wife did n !n occupy t relation ( equality1 to :i* x has be5 ! progress ( civilisation to approximate2 b ! husb& 0 ! "l ( 8 wife1--z mu* h] ,baal z ! god 0 ! ,baal ( ! p1--h] law-giv]1 9 "p h] own]1 & ) full au?ority ov] ! orig9 & subsi/5ce ( ! bond betwe5 !m4 ,m>riage ?us conceiv$ 0 a figure = religion almo/ univ]sal among ! ,semites4 ,b z 9 ! case ( s _m o!r religi\s ideas common to ! ,hebrews & _! hea!n k91 ?is "o1 :5 adopt$ by ! prophets ( ,jehovah1 und]w5t a ?or\gh moral re=mation4 ,inde$1 if "o 7 ask$ to po9t out a supreme in/ance ( ! op]ation ( t unique consci5ce ( ! religion ( ,jehovah1 :i* 0 spok5 ( be=e1#bdh "o w\ld h little difficulty 9 select+ its treatm5t ( ! idea ( religi\s m>riage4 ,by ! neighb\rs ( ,israel1 ! m>riage ( a god to 8 p 0 conceiv$ ) a grossness ( feel+ & illu/rat$ by a f\lness ( ritual1 :i* ?or\ghly demoralis$ ! p1 af=d+1 z !y did1 to lic5ti\sness ! example & sanction ( religion4 ,s debas$ _h ! idea become1 & s full ( temptation to ! ,hebrews 7 ! =ms 9 :i* x 0 illu/rat$ among _! neighb\rs1 t ! religion ( ,israel might ju/ly h be5 prais$ = a*iev+ a great moral victory 9 exclud+ ! figure altoge!r f its sy/em4 ,b ! prophets ( ,jehovah d>$ ! heavi] task ( reta9+ ! idea ( religi\s m>riage1 & won ! div9] triumph ( purify+ & elevat+ x4 ,x 01 inde$1 a new creation4 ,e physical sugge/ion 0 bani%$1 & ! relation 0 conceiv$ z purely moral4 ,yet x 0 nev] ref9$ to a m]e =m or ab/raction4 ,! prophets fe>lessly express$ x 9 ! w>me/ & mo/ famili> t]ms ( ! love ( man & woman4 ,) a /]n & absolute int]pretation be=e !m 9 ! ,div9e law1 ( ! relations ( a husb& to 8 wife1 !y borr[$ f t only s f> z to d ju/ice to ! ,almighty's initiative & au?ority 9 ,8 relation ) mortals2 & !y laid f> m emphasis on ! in/9ctive & spontane\s affections1 by :i* ,jehovah & ,israel _h be5 drawn toge!r4 ,?us1 among a p naturally av]se to ?9k or to speak ( ,god z lov+#bdi m51 ?is close relation to ,him ( m>riage 0 express$ ) a w>m?1 a t5d]ness & a delicacy1 t exce$$ ev5 ! two o!r fond =ms 9 :i* ! ,div9e grace 0 convey$1--( a fa!r's & ( a "m's love4 ,9 ?is new creation ( ! m>riage bond betwe5 ,god & ,8 *ur*1 ?ree prophets _h a l>ge %>e1--,hosea1 ,ezekiel & ! au?or ( ,second ,isaiah4 ,to ,hosea & ,ezekiel x fell to speak *iefly ( unpleasant aspects ( ! "q1--! unfai?fulness ( ! wife & h] divorce2 b ev5 !n1 ! moral /r5g? & purity ( ! ,hebrew religion1 its ,div9e vehem5ce & gl[1 7 only ! m evid5t = ! unpromis+ "* ( ! mat]ials ) :i* x dealt4 ,to our prophet1 on ! contr>y1 x fell to speak ( ! w9n+ back ( ! wife1 & he has done s ) wond]ful delicacy & t5d]ness4 ,our prophet1 x is true1 has n "o1 b two1 deep feel+s ab\t ! love ( ,god3 x passes ?r\gh him z ! love ( a "m1 z well z ! love ( a husb&4 ,b :ile he lets u see ! =m] only twice or ?rice1 ! latt] may be felt z ! almo/ cont9ual und]curr5t ( 8 prophecy1 & (t5 breaks to he>+1 n[ 9 a sudd51 s+le ripple ( a phrase1 & n[ 9 a long tide ( m>riage music4 ,8 lips op5 = ,jehovah on ! language ( woo+1--speak ye to ! he>t ( ,j]usalem2 & ?\gh 8 mascul9e figure = ,israel z ! ,s]vant keeps 8 affection hidd5 = a "t1 ?is em]ges aga9 :5 ! subject ( ,s]vice is exhau/$1 till ,israel1 :]e %e is n ,jehovah's ,s]vant1 is ,jehovah's ,bride4 ,9 ! s]ies ( passages on ,zion1 f *4 xlix4 to *4 lii41 ! ,city is ! ,"m ( ,8 *ildr51 ! ,wife :o ?\gh put away has nev] be5 divorc$4 ,9 *4 lxii4 %e is call$ ,hephzi-,bah1 ,my-delight-is-9-h]1 & ,beulah1 or ,m>ri$1--= ,jehovah delighte? 9 !e1 & ?y l& %all be m>ri$4 ,= z a y\? m>rie? a maid51 ?y sons %all m>ry !e2 & ) ! joy ( a bridegroom ov] a bride1 ?y ,god %all joy ov] !e4#bej ,b x is 9 ! *apt] n[ be=e u t ! relation is express$ ) greate/ t5d]ness & weal? ( affection4 ,be n afraid1 = ?\ %alt n be %am$2 & be n conf\nd$1 = ?\ %alt n be put to ! blu%3 = ! %ame ( ?y y\? ?\ %alt =get1 & ! reproa* ( ?y wid[hood ?\ %alt n rememb] aga94 ,= ?y ,mak] is ?y ,husb&1 ,jehovah ( ,ho/s is ,8 "n2 & ?y ,r$eem] ! ,holy ( ,israel1 ,god ( ! :ole e>? is ,he call$4 ,= z a wife =sak5 & griev$ 9 _s ?\ art call$ ( ,jehovah1 ev5 a wife ( y\?1 :5 %e is ca/ (f1 sai? ?y ,god4 ,= a small mom5t h ,i =sak5 !e1 b ) great m]cies w ,i ga!r !e4 ,9 an egre ( ang]#bea ,i hid ,my face a mom5t f !e1 b ) grace ev]la/+ w ,i h m]cy ^u !e1 sai? ?y ,r$eem] ,jehovah4 ,9 ?is eigh? v]se we pass f ! figure ( ! ,bride to t ( ! ,city1 :i* em]ges cle> ?r\gh flood & /orm 9 v]4 #aa4 ,afflict$1 ,/orm-beat51 ,uncom=t$1 ,lo1 ,i am sett+ 9 d>k metal 7antimony1 us$ by wom5 = pa9t+ r\nd ! eyes1 s z to set =? _! brilliance m7 ?y /ones1--t !y may %9e f ?is sett+ l wom5's eyes1--& ,i w f\nd !e 9 sapphires3 z heav5's own f\ndation vault is blue1 s %all ! gr\nd-/ones be ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,& ,i w set rubies = ?y p9nacles1 & ?y gates %all be sp>kl+ /ones1#beb & all ?y bord]s /ones ( delight1--/ones ( joy1 jewels4 ,! re/ ( ! *apt] pa9ts ! righte\sness ( ,zion z h] ext]nal security & spl5d\r4 ,,ii4 ,a ,,la/ ,,call ,,to ,,! ,,busy 7*4 lv474 ,! second address ^u ! ,eve ( ,return is *4 lv4 ,its pure gospel & cle> music r5d] detail$ exposition1 except on a s+le po9t1 sup]flu\s4 ,"o c b /& & li/5 to ^? great calls to rep5tance & ob$i5ce1 :i* issue f x4 ,:at c be add$ to !m or said ab\t !m8 ,let "o take he$ r to let !m speak to "o's own he>t6 ,a little exploration1 h[ev]1 w be ( advantage among ! circum/ances f :i* !y %oot4 ,! comm]cial "* ( ! op5+ figures ( *4 lv4 arre/s ! att5tion4 ,we saw t ,babylon 0 ! c5tre ( ! _w's trade1 & t x 0 9 ,babylon t ! ,jews fir/ =m$ ^? m]cantile habits1 :i* h become1 next to religion1 or 9 place ( religion1 _! national "*4 ,born to be prie/s1 ! ,jews drew d[n _! spl5did p[]s ( att5tion1 p]t9acity & imag9ation f ,god ^u ! _w1 till !y equally appe> to h be5 born trad]s4 ,!y lab\r$ & prosp]$ exce$+ly1 ga!r+ prop]ty & settl+ 9 com=t4 ,!y drank ( ! /reams ( ,babylon1 no long] made bitt] by _! te>s1 & ceas$ to ?9k ^u ,zion4 ,b1 ( all m51 exiles c lea/ =get t !re is t :i* money c nev] buy4 ,money & 8 "w c d mu* = ! bani%$ man1--fe$ him1 clo! him1 ev5 make = him a k9d ( second home1 & 9 "t1 by ! paym5t ( taxes1 a k9d ( second citiz5%ip2 b !y c nev] br+ him to ! true climate ( 8 he>t1 nor w9 = him 8 real life4 ,& ( all exiles ! ,jew1 h[ev] free & prosp]\s 9 8 bani%m5t he might be1 0 lea/ able to f9d 8 life among ! good ?+s--! wat]1 ! w9e & ! milk--( a /range c\ntry4 ,= home to ,israel meant n only home1 b duty1 righte\sness & ,god4#bec ,god _h creat$ ! he>t ( ?is p to hung] = ,8 ^w1 & 9 ,8 ^w !y c\ld alone f9d ! fatness ( _! s\l4 ,success & com=t %all nev] satisfy ! s\l :i* ,god has creat$ = ob$i5ce4 ,! simplicity ( ! ob$i5ce t is "h ask$ f ,israel1 ! emphasis t is laid ^u m]e ob$i5ce z r++ 9 full satisfaction1 is impressive3 he>k5 dilig5tly1 & eat t :i* is good2 incl9e y\r e> & come unto ,me1 he> & y\r s\l %all live4 ,x sugge/s ! numb] ( plausible reasons1 :i* may be (f]$ = e worldly & mat]ial life1 & to :i* !re is no answ] save ! call ( ,god's own voice to ob$i5ce & surr5d]4 ,to ob$i5ce ,god !n promises influ5ce4 ,9 place ( be+ a m]e traffick] ) ! nations1 or1 at be/1 _! purveyor & money-l5d]1 ! ,jew1 if he obeys ,god1 %all be ! prie/ & prophet ( ! peoples4 ,?is is illu/rat$ 9 vv4 #d;b-#f1 ! only h>d passage 9 ! *apt]4 ,god w make ,8 p l ,david2 :e!r ! hi/orical ,david or ! ideal ,david describ$ by ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel is unc]ta94#bed ,god w conclude an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) !m1 equival5t to ! sure fav\rs %[]$ on him4 ,z ,god set him = a witness 7t is1 a prophet7 to ! peoples1 a pr9ce & a lead] to ! peoples1 s 79 phrases t recall "s us$ by ,david ( himself 9 ! eighte5? ,psalm7 %all !y z prophets & k+s influ5ce /range nations--call+ a nation ?\ kn[e/ n1 & nations t h n kn[n !e %all run unto !e4 ,! effect ( ! unconsci\s influ5ce1 :i* ob$i5ce to ,god1 & surr5d] to ,him z ,8 in/rum5t1 are sure to "w1 c\ld n be m gr&ly /at$4 ,b we ought n to let ano!r po9t escape our att5tion1 = x has its contribution to make to ! ma9 "q ( ! ,s]vant4 ,z expla9$ 9 ! note to a s5t5ce above1 x is unc]ta9 :e!r ,david is ! hi/orical k+ ( t "n1 or ! ,messiah /ill to come4 ,9 ei!r case1 he is an individual1 ^: functions & qualities are transf]r$ to ! p1 & t is ! po9t dem&+ att5tion4 ,if our prophecy c ?us s easily speak ( ,god's purpose ( s]vice to ! ,g5tiles pass+ f ! individual to ! nation1 :y %\ld x n also be able to speak ( ! opposite process1 ! transf]5ce ( ! s]vice f ! nation to ! s+le ,s]vant8 ,:5 ! nation 7 unwor?y & unr$eem$1 c\ld n ! prophet z easily ?9k ( ! relegation ( _! (fice to an individual1 z he n[ promises to _! ob$i5ce t t (fice %all be re/or$ to !m8 ,! next v]ses urg5tly repeat calls to rep5tance4 ,& !n comes a passage :i* is gr&ly meant to make u feel ! contra/ ( its sc5]y ) ! toil1 ! money-gett+ & ! money-sp5d+ f :i* ! *apt] />t$4 ,f all t sordid1 b>r51 human /rife 9 ! m>kets ( ,babylon1 we are l$ out to look at ! b\ndless heav5s1 & are told t z !y are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are ,god's ways high] ?an our ways1 & ,god's reckon+s ?an our reckon+s2 we are l$ out to see ! g5tle fall ( ra9 & sn[ t s easily make? ! e>? to br+ =? & bud1 & give se$ to ! s[] & bread to ! eat]1 & are told t x is a symbol ( ,god's ^w1 :i* we 7 call$ f our va9 lab\rs to obey2 we are l$ out to ! m\nta9s & to ! hills break+ be=e y into s++1 & to ! free1 wild natural trees#bee toss+ _! unlopp$ bran*es2 we are l$ to see ev5 ! des]t *ange1 = in/ead ( ! ?orn %all come up ! fir-tree1 & in/ead ( ! nettle %all come up ! myrtle2 & x %all be to ,jehovah = a "n1 = an ev]la/+ sign t %all n be cut (f4 ,?us does ! prophet1 9 8 own fa%ion1 lead ! />v$ worldly he>t1 t has s\ght 9 va9 its fulness f its toil1 ?r\gh sc5es ( ,nature1 to t free omnipot5t ,grace1 ( :i* ,nature's processes are ! spl5did sacram5ts4 ,,iii4 ,,proselytes ,,& ,,eunu*s 7*4 lvi4 #a-h74 ,! op5+ v]se ( ?is small prophecy1 ,my salvation is ne> to come1 & ,my righte\sness to be reveal$1 atta*es x v closely to ! prec$+ prophecy4 ,if *4 lv4 exp\nds ! grace & fai?fulness ( ,god 9 ! ,return ( ,8 p1 & asks f !m only fai? z ! price ( su* b5efits1 *4 lvi4 #a-h adds ! dem& t ^? :o are to return %all keep ! law1 & ext5ds _! bless+s to =eign]s & o!rs1 :o ?\gh te*nically disqualifi$ f ! privileges ( ! born & legitimate ,israelite1 _h atta*$ !mselves to ,jehovah & ,8 ,law4 ,su* a prophecy 0 v necess>y4 ,! disp]sion ( ,israel _h already begun to accompli% its mission>y purpose2 pi\s s\ls 9 _m l&s _h felt ! spiritual p[] ( ?is disfigur$ p1 & _h *os5 = ,jehovah's sake to foll[ its unc]ta9 =tunes4 ,x 0 indisp5sable t ^! ,g5tile conv]ts %\ld be com=t$ aga9/ ! )drawal ( ,israel f ,babylon1 = !y said1 ,jehovah w surely sep>ate me f ,8 p1 z well z aga9/ ! "t :5 x might become necess>y to purge ! re/or$ community f hea!n con/itu5ts4#bef ,aga91 all ! male ,jews c\ld h>dly h escap$ ! disqualification1 :i* ! cruel cu/om ( ! ,ea/ inflict$ on "s1 at lea/1 ( e body ( captives4 ,x is almo/ c]ta9 t ,daniel & 8 companions 7 eunu*s1 & if !y1 !n p]haps _m m4 ,b ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy _h decl>$ mutilation ( ?is k9d to be a b> aga9/ entrance to ! assembly ( ! ,"l4 ,x is n "o ( ! lea/ int]e/+ ( ! spiritual results ( ! ,exile1 t its necessities compell$ ! abrogation ( ! lett] ( su* a law4 ,) a fre$om t =e%ad[s ,*ri/'s own expansion ( ! anci5t /rictness1 & 9 words t w\ld n be out ( place 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ?is prophecy ensures to pi\s m51 :om cruelty _h depriv$ ( ! two ?+s de>e/ to ! he>t ( an ,israelite1--a pres5t place1 & a p]petuation ?r\gh 8 po/]ity1 9 ! community ( ,god1--t 9 ! new temple a monum5t#beg & a "n %\ld be giv51 bett] & m endur+ ?an sons or daught]s4 ,?is prophecy is fur!r notewor?y z ! fir/ in/ance ( ! /rong emphasis :i* ,second ,isaiah lays ^u ! keep+ ( ! ,sabba?1 & z fir/ call+ ! temple ! ,h\se ( ,pray]4 ,bo? ( ^! *>act]i/ics are due1 ( c\rse1 to ! ,exile1 ! necessities ( :i* prev5t$ almo/ e religi\s act save t ( keep+ fa/s & ,sabba?s & s]v+ ,god 9 pray]4 ,on our prophet's tea*+ ab\t ! ,sabba? !re w be m to say 9 ! next *apt]4 ,,footnotes3 #bdg ,cf4 pp4 #ccf ff4 #bdh ,see pp4 #bdg ff4 #bdi ,das eig5tli*e ,wort ',liebe' kommt im ,a4 ,t4 von ,gott fa/ g> ni*t vor1--und wo es1 bei e9em spt5 ,s*rift/ell]1 vorkommt1 i/ es ,bezei*nung se9] besondr5 ,bundes-liebe zu ,israel1 d]5 natrli*e ,kehrseite d] ,hass geg5 die fe9dli*5 ,vlk] i/4--,s*ultz1 ,a4 ,t4 ,!ologie1 #d? ed41 p4 #edh4 #bej ,! res]ve ( ?is--! limitation ( ! relation to "o ( feel+--is rem>kable 9 contra/ to ! m physical use ( ! same figure 9 o!r religions4 #bea ,egre1 or sudd5 ru% ( ! tide1 or spate1 or fre%et4 ,! orig9al is assonant3 ,be%esseph qesseph4 #beb ,s lit]ally2 ,,lxx4 cry/als1 c>buncles or diamonds4 #bec ,cf4 ,isaiah i4-xxxix41 pp4 #ddj ff4 #bed ,! /ructure ( ?is difficult passage is ?is4 ,v]4 #c /ates ! equation3 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant ) ! p ,israel! sure1 unfail+ fav\rs be/[$ ^u ! individual ,david4 ,vv4 #d & #e unfold ! cont5ts ( ! equation4 ,ea* side ( x is introduc$ by a ,lo4 ,lo1 on ! "o side1 :at ,i h done to ,david2 ,lo1 on ! o!r1 :at ,i w d to y4 ,z ,david 0 a witness ( peoples1 a pr9ce & comm&] ( peoples1 s %alt ?\ call to !m & make !m obey !e4 ,?is is cle> en\gh4 ,b :o is ,david8 ,! phrase ! fav\rs ( ,david sugge/s #b ,*ron4 vi4 #db1 rememb] ! m]cies ( ,david ?y s]vant2 & ^? 9 v]4 #e recall ,psalm xviii4 #dc f43 ,?\ ha/ made me ! head ( nations2 ,a p ,i "k n %all s]ve me2 ,z soon z !y he> ( me !y %all obey me2 ,/rang]s %all submit !mselves to me4 ,yet bo? ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel call ! com+ ,messiah ,david4 ,j]4 xxx4 #i3 ,!y %all s]ve ,jehovah _! ,god & ,david _! ,k+4 ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #bc3 ,& ,i w set up a %eph]d ov] !m1 & he %all fe$ !m1 & he %all be _! %eph]d4 ,& ,i ,jehovah w be _! ,god1 & ,my s]vant ,david pr9ce among !m4 ,aft] ^! writ]s1 our prophet c\ld h>dly help us+ ! "n ,david 9 its ,messianic s5se1 ev5 ?\gh he also quot$ 79 v]4 #e7 a few phrases recall+ ! hi/orical ,david4 ,b ! "q does n matt] mu*4 ,! real po9t is ! transf]5ce ( ! fav\rs be/[$ ^u an individual to ! :ole p4 #bee ,engli% v]sion1 trees ( ! field1 b ! field is ! c\ntry beyond ! b\nds ( cultivation2 & z bea/s ( ! field means wild bea/s1 s ?is means wild trees1--un=c$1 unaid$ by man's lab\r4 #bef ,neh4 xiii4 #beg ,! orig9al is a h&2 a t]m appli$ 7p]haps because x consi/$ ( tap]+ /ones7 to an index1 or monum5t ( victory1 #a ,sam4 xv4 #ab2 or to a sepul*ral monum5t1 #b ,sam4 xviii4 #ah4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,rek9dl+ ,,( ,,! ,,civic ,,consci5ce4 ,,isaiah lvi4 #i-lix4 ,x 0 inevitable1 z soon z _! city 0 aga9 fairly 9 sight1 t !re %\ld re-awak5 9 ! exiles ! civic consci5ce2 t recollections ( ^? besett+ s9s ( _! public life1 = :i* _! city & _! indep5d5ce 7 de/roy$1 %\ld ?rong back ^u !m2 t 9 prospect ( _! aga9 becom+ responsible = ! dis*>ge ( ju/ice & o!r political duties1 !y %\ld be rem9d$ by ! prophet ( _! national faults 9 ^! respects1 & ( ,god's et]nal laws conc]n+ !m4 ,if we keep ?is 9 m9d1 we %all und]/& ! pres5ce 9 ,second ,isaiah ( ! gr\p ( prophecies at :i* we h n[ arriv$1 *4 lvi4 #i-lix4 ,hi!rto our prophet1 9 m>k$ contra/ to ,isaiah himself1 has said almo/ no?+ ( ! social righte\sness ( 8 p4 ,israel's righte\sness1 z we saw 9 our f\rte5? *apt]1 has _h ! v diff]5t mean+ = our prophet ( h] p>don & re/oration to h] rights4 ,b 9 *4 lvi4 #i-lix4 we %all f9d ! blame ( civic wrong1 & ( o!r k9ds ( s9 ( :i* ,israel c\ld only h be5 guilty 9 h] own l&2 we %all li/5 to exhortations to social ju/ice & m]cy l ^? we he>d f ,isaiah to 8 g5]ation4 ,yet ^! are m+l$ ) voices1 & conclud$ ) promises1 :i* speak ( ! ,return z imm95t4 ,und\bt$ly exilic elem5ts reveal !mselves4 ,& ! total impression is t "s prophet ( ! late ,exile1 & probably ! "o1 :om we h be5 foll[+1 collect$ ^! rem9isc5ces ( 8 p's s9 9 ! days ( _! fre$om1 9 ord] to rem9d !m1 be=e !y w5t back aga9 to political responsibility1 :y x 0 !y 7 puni%$ & h[ apt !y 7 to g a/ray4 ,believ+ ?is to be ! true solution ( a some:at difficult problem1 we h v5tur$ to ga!r ?is mix$ gr\p ( prophecies "u ! title ( ! ,rek9dl+ ( ! ,civic ,consci5ce4 ,!y fall into ?ree gr\ps3 fir/1 *4 lvi4 #i-lvii42 second1 *4 lviii42 ?ird1 *4 lix4 ,we %all see t1 :ile !re is no reason to d\bt ! exilic orig9 ( ! :ole ( ! second1 ! fir/ & ?ird ( ^! are ma9ly occupi$ ) ! description ( a /ate ( ?+s t prevail$ only be=e ! ,exile1 b !y conta9 also exilic obs]vations & conclusions4 ,i4 ,a ,,consci5ce ,,b ,,no ,,god 7*4 lvi4 #i-lvii474 ,?is is "o ( ! sections :i* almo/ decisively place ! lit]>y unity ( ,second ,isaiah pa/ possibility ( belief4 ,if *4 lvi4 #a-h flu%es ) ! dawn ( re/oration1 *4 lvi4 #i-lvii4 is v d>k ) ! com+ ( ! night1 :i* prec$$ t dawn4 ,almo/ none dispute1 t ! great] "p ( ?is prophecy mu/ h be5 compos$ be=e ! p left ,pale/9e = exile4 ,! /ate ( ,israel1 :i* x pictures1 recalls ! descriptions ( ,hosea1 & ( ! elev5? *apt] ( ,ze*>iah4 ,god's flock are /ill 9 *>ge ( _! own %eph]ds 7lvi4 #i-ab71--;a description inapplicable to ,israel 9 exile4 ,! %eph]ds are sleepy1 gre$y1 s5sual1 drunk>ds1--victims to ! curse1 aga9/ :i* ,amos & ,isaiah hurl$ _! /ronge/ woes4 ,t sots l !m %\ld be sp>$ :ile ! righte\s die unnotic$ dea?s 7lvii4 #a7 c only be expla9$ by ! approa*+ judgem5t4 ,no man consid]e? t ! righte\s is tak5 away f ! ,evil4 ,! ,evil _c mean1 z "s h ?\ght1 p]secution1--= :ile ! righte\s are to escape x & ent] into peace1 ! wick$ are sp>$ = x4 ,x mu/ be a ,div9e judgem5t1--! ,exile4 ,b he ent]e? peace1 !y re/ 9 _! b$s1 ea* "o t ha? walk$ /raight be=e him1--= ! righte\s !re is ! peace ( dea? & ! undi/urb$ tomb ( 8 fa!rs4 ,:at an enviable fate :5 emigration1 & disp]sion ?r\gh =eign l&s1 are ! prospect ( ! nation6 ,israel %all f9d h] pi\s dead :5 %e returns6 ,! v]se recalls t summons 9 ,isa4 xxvi41 9 :i* we he>d ! ,"m ,nation call+ ^u ! dead %e _h left 9 ,pale/9e to rise & increase h] return$ numb]s4 ,!n ! prophet indicts ! nation = a religi\s & political unfai?fulness1 :i* we "k 0 _! besett+ s9 9 ! days be=e !y left ! ,holy ,l&4 ,! sc5]y1 9 ^: natural objects he describes !m seek+ _! wor%ip1 is ! sc5]y ( ,pale/9e1 n ( ,mesopotamia1--t]eb9?s & wdies1 & clefts ( ! rocks1 & smoo? /ones ( ! wdies4 ,! un*a/e & bloody sacrifices ) :i* he *>ges !m be> ! appe>ance m ( ,canaanite ?an ( ,babylonian idolatry4 ,! humiliat+ political suits :i* !y paid--?\ w5te/ to ! k+ ) o9tm5t1 & did/ increase ?y p]fumes1 & did/ s5d ?9e ambassadors af> (f1 & did/ debase ?yself ev5 unto ,%eol 7v]4 #i7--;c\ld n be attribut$ to a captive p1 b 7 ! sort ( degrad+ diplomacy t ,israel le>n$ f ,ahaz4 ,:ile ! pa9ful pursuit ( /r5g? 7v]4 #aj71 ! %abby political c[>dice 7v]4 #aa71 ! fanatic sacrifice ( manhood's purity & *ildhood's life 7v]4 #e71 & especially ! evil consci5ce :i* drove _! bl9d he>ts ?r\gh su* pa9 & passion 9 a s9c]e que/ = righte\sness 7v]4 #ab71 betray ! age ( idolatr\s reaction f ! great ,puritan victory ( #gja1--;a g5]ation exagg]at+ all ! old falsehood & fe>1 aga9/ :i* ,isaiah _h inveigh$1 ) ! new consci5ce ( s9 :i* 8 prea*+ _h creat$4#beh ,! d>k /reak ( blood & lu/ t runs ?r\gh ! condemn$ idolatry1 & ! /]n consci5ce :i* only deep5s its d>kness1 are suffici5t reasons = dat+ ! prophecy aft] #gjj4 ,! v phrases ( ,isaiah1 :i* x conta9s1 h tempt$ "s to attribute x to himself4 ,b x c]ta9ly does n date f su* tr\bles z br\ght 8 old age to ! grave4 ,! evil1 :i* x port5ds1 is1 z we h se51 no p]secution ( ! righte\s1 b a ,div9e judgem5t ^u ! :ole nation1--presumably ! ,exile4 ,we may date x1 !re=e1 "s "t aft] ,isaiah's dea?1 b c]ta9ly--& ?is is ! important po9t--be=e ! ,exile4 ,?is1 !n1 is an unmi/akably pre-exilic con/itu5t ( ,second ,isaiah4 ,ano!r feature corroborates ?is prophecy's orig9al indep5d5ce ( its context4 ,its /yle is imm$iately & extremely rugg$4 ,! read] ( ! orig9al feels ! diff]5ce at once4 ,x is ! diff]5ce betwe5 travel on ! level roads ( ,mesopotamia1 ) _! un*ang+ horizons1 & ! jolt+ c>riage ( ! /ony pa?s ( ,high] ,pale/9e1 ) _! glimpses rapidly %ift+ f gorge to peak4 ,b ! rem>kable ?+ is t ! usual /yle ( ,second ,isaiah is resum$ be=e ! end ( ! prophecy4 ,"o _c always be sure ( ! exact v]se at :i* su* a lit]>y *ange takes place4 ,9 ?is case "s feel x z soon z ! middle ( v]4 #aa1 ) ! words1 ,h n ,i held ,my peace ev5 ( long "t1 & ?\ fe>e/ ,me n8#bei ,x is surely m s5sible1 h[ev]1 aft] v]4 #ad1 9 :i* we are arre/$ 9 any case by an alt]ation ( /&po9t4 ,9 v]4 #ad we are on 9 ! ,exile aga9--be=e v]4 #ad ,i _c recognise any exilic symptom--& ! way ( return is be=e u4 ,& "o said1--x is ! repetition to ! lett] ( ! /range anonym\s voice ( *4 xl4 #f1--;& "o said1 ,ca/ ye up1 ,ca/ ye up1 op5 up1 or sweep op51 a way1 lift ! /umbl+ block f ! way ( ,my p4 ,& n[ ! rhy?m has c]ta9ly return$ to ! prevail+ /yle ( ,second ,isaiah1 & ! temp] is aga9 t ( promise & com=t4 ,^! sudd5 %ift+s ( circum/ance & ( prospect are en\gh to %[ ! ?\ghtful read] ( ,scripture h[ h>d is ! problem ( ! unity ( ,second ,isaiah4 ,on :i* we make "h no fur!r rem>k1 b pass at once to ! m cong5ial task ( /udy+ ! great prophecy1 vv4 #ad-ba1 :i* rises "o & simple f ^! fragm5ts z does "s homog5e\s rock f ! confus+ dbris ( sev]al geological epo*s4 ,= let ! date & orig9al purpose ( ! fragm5ts we h consid]$ be :at !y may1 ?is prophecy has be5 plac$ z _! conclusion ) at lea/ "s rational1 n to say spiritual1 int5tion4 ,z x sudd5ly issues "h1 x ga!rs up1 9 ! usual habit ( ,scripture1 ,god's moral indictm5t ( an evil g5]ation1 by a great manife/o ( ! ,div9e nature1 & a %>p di/9ction ( ! *>act]s & fate ( m54 ,n[1 ( :at k9d is ! g5]ation1 to ^: indictm5t ?is prophecy comes z a conclusion8 ,x is a g5]ation :i* has lo/ its ,god1 b kept its consci5ce4 ,?is sums up ! national "* :i* is sket*$ 9 vv4 #c-ac4 ,^! ,israelites _h lo/ ,jehovah & ,8 pure law4 ,b ! religion into :i* !y fell back 0 n1 !re=e1 easy or cold4 ,on ! contr>y1 x 0 v int5se & v /]n4 ,! p put en]gy 9 x1 & passion1 & sacrifice t w5t to cruel l5g?s4 ,belief1 too1 9 its practical results kept ! p f fa9t+ "u ! we>9ess 9 :i* its fanaticism react$4 ,9 ! l5g? ( ?y way ?\ wa/ we>i$1 yet ?\ did/ n say1 ,x is hopeless2 life = ?y h&--t is1 real1 practical /r5g?--did/ ?\ f9d3 :]e=e ?\ did/ n break d[n4 ,& !y practis$ _! pa9ful & passionate idolatry ) a real consci5ce4 ,!y 7 seek+ to "w out righte\sness = !mselves 7v]4 #ab %\ld be r5d]$3 ,i w expose y\r righte\sness1 ! c>icature ( righte\sness :i* y attempt74 ,! mo/ worldly /atesman among !m _h 8 s9c]e ideal = ,israel1 & int5d$ to enable h]1 9 ! possession ( h] l& & holy m\nta91 to fulfil h] de/9y 7v]4 #ac74 ,! mo/ gross idolat] _h a hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 & burnt 8 *ildr5 or sacrific$ 8 purity to satisfy ! vague prompt+s ( 8 un5light5$ consci5ce4 ,x 0 inde$ a g5]ation :i* _h kept its consci5ce1 b lo/ its ,god2 & :at we h 9 vv4 #ae to #ba is j ! lo/ & =gott5 ,god speak+ ( ,8 ,nature & ,8 ,w4 ,!y h be5 wor%ipp+ idols1 creatures ( _! own fe>s & cruel passions4 ,b ,he is ! high & l(ty "o--two ( ! simple/ adjectives 9 ! language1 yet suffici5t to lift ,him !y describe above ! di/ort+ mi/s ( human imag9ation4 ,!y ?\ght ( ! ,deity z %e] wra? & =ce1 sc>cely to be appeas$ by m5 ev5 ?r\gh ! mo/ bloody rites & passionate self-sacrifice4 ,b ,he says1 ,! high & ! holy ,i dwell 91 yet ) him also t is contrite & humble ( _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones4 ,! re/ ( ! *apt] is to ! d>k5$ consci5ces a pla9 /atem5t ( ! moral "* ( ,god's work+4 ,god always puni%es s91 & yet ! s9n] is n ab&on$4 ,?\gh he g 9 8 own way1 ,god wat*es 8 ways 9 ord] to heal him4 ,i create ! fruit ( ! lips1 t is1 ?anksgiv+s3 ,peace1 peace1 to him t is f> (f & him t is ne>1 sai? ,jehovah1 & ,i w heal him4 ,b1 z 9 *4 xlviii4 & *4 l41 a w>n+ comes la/1 & beh9d ! cle>1 =w>d picture ( ! com=t$ & re/or$ ( ,jehovah we see ! weird backgr\nd ( gloomy1 re/less wick$ness4 ,,ii4 ,,social ,,s]vice ,,& ,,! ,,sabba? 7*4 lviii474 ,sev]al critics 7includ+ ,pr(essor ,*eyne7 reg>d *4 lviii4 z po/-exilic1 because ( its decl>ations aga9/ =mal fa/+ & ! neglect ( social *>ity1 :i* are ak9 to ^? ( po/-exilic prophets l ,ze*>iah & ,joel1 & seem to imply t ! p address$ are aga9 indep5d5t & responsible = ! conduct ( _! social duties4 ,! "q l>gely turns on ! am\nt ( social responsibility we conceive ! ,jews to h _h dur+ ! ,exile4 ,n[ we h se5 t _m ( !m enjoy$ consid]able fre$om3 !y _h _! h\ses & h\seholds2 !y _h _! slaves2 !y trad$ & 7 possess$ ( weal?4 ,!y 71 !re=e1 9 a position to be *>geable ) ! duties to :i* *4 lviii4 calls !m4 ,! addresses ( ,ezekiel to 8 fell[-exiles h _m features 9 common ) *4 lviii41 al?\gh !y d n m5tion fa/+2 & fa/+ itself 0 a *>act]i/ic habit ( ! exiles1 9 reg>d to :i* x is q likely !y %\ld err j z is describ$ 9 *4 lviii4 ,moreov]1 !re is a resemblance betwe5 ?is *apt]'s comm5ts ^u ! p's enquiries ( ,god 7v]4 #b7 & ,ezekiel's reply :5 c]ta9 ( ! eld]s ( ,israel came to enquire ( ,jehovah4#bfj ,& aga9 vv4 #aa & #ab ( *4 lviii4 are evid5tly address$ to p 9 prospect ( return to _! own l& & re/oration ( _! city4 ,we accord+ly date *4 lviii4 f ! ,exile4 ,b we see no reason to put x z e>ly z ,ewald does1 :o assigns x to a y\ng] contempor>y ( ,ezekiel4 ,!re is no l+ui/ic evid5ce t x is an ins]tion1 or f ano!r h& ?an t ( our prophet4 ,surely !re 7 room & occasion = x 9 ^? ye>s :i* foll[$ ! actual deliv]ance ( ! ,jews by ,cyrus1 b prec$$ ! re/oration ( ,j]usalem1--^? ye>s 9 :i* !re 7 no long] political problems 9 ! way ( ! p's return = our prophet to discuss1 & !re=e _! moral defects 7 all ! m ?ru/ ^u 8 att5tion2 & especially1 :5 9 ! ne> prospect ( _! political indep5d5ce1 _! social s9s r\s$ 8 appreh5sions4 ,^?1 :o h nev] he>d an angry ,ori5tal speak1 h no idea ( :at p[] ( d5unciation lies 9 ! human ?roat4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 :]e a dry climate & l>ge leisure be/[ ^u ! voice a dep? & suppl5ess prev5t$ by our vulg> ha/e ( life & teas+ wea!r1 m5 h elaborat$ _! ?roat-lett]s to a numb] unkn[n 9 any ,we/]n alphabet2 & ^u ! l[e/ notes !y h put an edge1 t comes up %rill & ke5 ?r\gh ! ro> ( ! upp] gutturals1 till y feel _! wra? cut z well z sweep y be=e x4 ,9 ! ,ori5tal ?roat1 spee* goes d[n deep en\gh to e*o all ! bread? ( ! inn] man2 :ile ! possibility ( express+ )9 s supple an organ ne>ly e tone ( scorn or surprise pres]ves ang] f t suspicion ( spite or ( exhau/ion1 :i* is convey$ by too lib]al a use ( ! nasal or palatal lett]s4 ,h5ce 9 ! ,hebrew language to call ) ! ?roat means to call ) vehem5ce1 b ) self-comm&2 ) passion1 yet z a man2 us+ e figure ( satire1 b e>ne/ly2 nei!r =gett+ wra? = m]e art's sake1 nor all[+ wra? to escape ! grip ( ! /rong] muscles ( ! voice4 ,x is to lift ! voice l a trumpet1--an in/rum5t1 :i*1 ) :atev] v>iety ( music its upp] notes may indulge our e>s1 nev] suff]s its ma9 tone ( au?ority to drop1 nev] slacks its imp]ative appeal to ! wills ( ! he>]s4 ,?is is ! /yle ( ! *apt] be=e u1 :i* op5s ) ! words1 ,call ) ! ?roat1 sp>e n1 lift up ?y voice l a trumpet4 ,p]haps no subject m readily provokes to satire & sne]s ?an ! subject ( ! *apt]1--! union ( =mal religion & unlovely life4 ,& yet 9 ! *apt] !re is n a sne] f fir/ to la/4 ,! speak] suppresses ! temptation to use 8 nasal tones1 & utt]s1 n z ! satiri/1 b z ! prophet4 ,= 8 purpose is n to sport ) 8 p's hypocrisy1 b to sweep !m out ( x4 ,be=e he has done1 8 urg5t spee*1 t has n l+]$ to sne] nor exhau/$ itself 9 scream+1 passes =? to sp5d its un*eck$ impetus ^u f9al promise & gospel4 ,x is a wise lesson f a ma/] prea*]1 & half ( ! fruitlessness ( mod]n prea*+ is due to ! neglect ( x4 ,! pulpit tempts m5 to be ei!r too bold or too timid ab\t s92 ei!r to :isp] or to scold2 to euphemise or to exagg]ate2 to be conv5tional or hy/]ical4 ,b two ?+s are necess>y1--! facts mu/ be /at$1 & ! :ole manhood ( ! prea*]1 & n only 8 scorn or only 8 ang] or only an (ficial temp]1 br\ght to be> ^u !m4 ,call ) ! ?roat1 sp>e n1 l a trumpet lift up ?y voice1 & publi% to ,my p _! transgression1 & to ! h\se ( ,jacob _! s94 ,! subject ( ! *apt] is ! habits ( a religi\s p1--! e>ne/ness & regul>ity ( _! religi\s p]=mance contra/$ ) ! neglect ( _! social relations4 ,! second v]se1 ! descriptions 9 :i* are evid5tly drawn f life1#bfa tells u t ! p s\ght ,god daily1 & _h a zeal to "k ,8 ways1 z a nation t _h done righte\sness1--fulfill$ ! legal wor%ip1--& _h n =sak5 ! law#bfb ( _! ,god3 !y ask ( ,me laws#bfb ( righte\sness1--t is1 a legal wor%ip1 ! p]=mance ( :i* might make !m righte\s1--& 9 draw+ ne> to ,god !y take delight4 ,!y _h1 9 fact1 a great gre$ = ord9ances & functions1#bfc--;= ! revival ( su* =ms z !y _h be5 accu/om$ to ( old4 ,l "s poor pro/rate rose1 ^: t5drils miss ! props by :i* !y 7 wont to rise to ! sun1 ! religi\s consci5ce & affections ( ,israel1 viol5tly torn f _! immemorial supports1 lay limp & w9dswept on a b>e l&1 & long$ = ,god to raise "s sub/itute = ^? alt>s ( ,zion by :i*1 9 ! de> days ( old1 !y _h lift$ !mselves to ! light ( ,8 face4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any?+ bett]1 !y turn$ to ! *ill & %ad[$ =ms ( ! fa/s !y _h in/itut$4#bfd ,b !y did n !reby rea* ! face ( ,god4 ,:]e=e h we fa/$1 say !y1 & ,?\ ha/ n se58 we h humbl$ our s\ls1 & ,?\ take/ no notice8 ,! answ] comes swiftly3 ,because y\r fa/+ is a m]e =m6 ,lo1 9 ! v day ( y\r fa/ ye f9d a bus9ess to d1 & all y\r workm5 y ov]task4 ,s =mal is y\r fa/+ t y\r ord9>y eag]1 selfi%1 cruel life goes on beside x j ! same4 ,nay1 x is worse ?an usual1 = y\r wor?less1 we>isome fa/ b puts a %>p] edge ^u y\r temp]3 ,lo1 = /rife & cont5tion ye fa/1 to smile ) ! fi/ ( tyranny4 ,& x has no religi\s value3 ,ye fa/ n l z y are fa/+ to-day s z to make y\r voice he>d on high4 ,is su* ! fa/ t ,i *oose1--a day = a man to afflict himself8 ,is x to droop 8 head l a ru%1 & grovel on sackclo? & a%es8 ,is x ?is ?\ wilt call a fa/ & a day acceptable to ,jehovah8 ,"o ( ! great surprises ( ! human he>t is1 t self-d5ial does n w9 m]it or peace4 ,b assur$ly x does n1 if love be n ) x4 ,?\gh ,i give my body to be burn$ & h n love1 x pr(ite? me no?+4 ,self-d5ial )\t love is self-indulg5ce4 ,is n ?is ! fa/ t ,i *oose8 to loos5 ! bonds ( tyranny1 to %att] ! jo9ts ( ! yoke1 to let ! cru%$ g free1 & t ye bur/ e yoke4 ,is x n to break to ! hungry ?y bread1 & t ?\ br+ home w&]+ poor8#bfe :5 ?\ see/ "o nak$ t ?\ cov] him1 & t f ?9e own fle% ?\ hide n ?yself8 ,!n %all break =? l ! morn+ ?y light1 & ?y heal?#bff %all imm$iately spr+4 ,yea1 g be=e !e %all ?y righte\sness1 ! glory ( ,jehovah %all sweep !e on1 lit]ally1 ga!r !e up4 ,!n ?\ %alt call1 & ,jehovah %all answ]2 ?\ %alt cry1 & ,he %all say1 ,"h am ,i4 ,if ?\ %alt put f ?y mid/ ! yoke1 & ! putt+ =? ( ! f+]1 & ! speak+ ( naught9ess--?ree degrees ( ! subtlety ( selfi%ness1 :i* :5 =c$ back f viol5t oppression w retreat to scorn & f op5 scorn to backbit+1--& if ?\ draw out to ! hungry ?y s\l1--te> out :at is de> to !e 9 ord] to fill 8 ne$1 ! /ronge/ expression = self-d5ial :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t conta9s1--& satisfy ! s\l t is afflict$1 !n %all uprise 9 ! d>kness ?y light1 & ?y gloom %all be z ! noonday4 ,& guide !e %all ,jehovah cont9ually1 & satisfy ?y s\l 9 dr\ghts1 & ?y limbs make lissom2 & ?\ %alt be l a g>d5 well-wat]$1#bfg & l a spr+ ( wat] ^: wat]s fail n4 ,& !y t are ( !e %all build ! anci5t ru9s2 ! f\ndations ( g5]ation ^u g5]ation ?\ %alt raise up1 & !y %all be call+ !e ,repair]-(-!-,brea*1 ,re/or]-(-,pa?s-=-habitation4#bfh ,?us _! righte\sness 9 ! s5se ( ext]nal v9dication & /ability1 :i* s prevails ) our prophet1 %all be due to _! righte\sness 9 t inw>d moral s5se 9 :i* ,amos & ,isaiah use ! ^w4 ,& s concludes a passage1 :i* fills ! e>lie/1 if n ! highe/1 place 9 ! glori\s succession ( ,scriptures ( ,practical ,love1 to :i* belong ! ,sixty-fir/ *apt] ( ,isaiah1 ! ,tw5ty-fif? ( ,mat!w & ! ,?irte5? ( ,fir/ ,cor9?ians4 ,its lesson is1--to g back to ! figure ( ! draggl$ rose1--t no m]e =ms ( religion1 h[ev] div9ely prescrib$ or consci5ti\sly obs]v$1 c ( !mselves lift ! di/raught & trail+ affections ( man to ! light & peace ( ,heav52 b t our fell[-m51 if we cl+ to !m ) love & ) arms ( help1 are ev] ! /ronge/ props by :i* we may rise to ,god2 t "* gr[s ri* & life joyful1 n by ! p]=mance ( ord9ances ) ! cold consci5ce ( duty1 b by acts ( s]vice ) ! w>m he>t ( love4 ,& yet su* a prophecy concludes ) an exhortation to ! obs]vance ( "o religi\s =m1 & places ! keep+ ( ! ,sabba? on a level ) ! practice ( love4 ,if ?\ turn f ! ,sabba? ?y foot1 f do+ ?9e own bus9ess on ,my holy day2#bfi & calle/ ! ,sabba? ,pleasure1--! ^w is a /rong "o1 ,delight1 ,delicacy1 ,luxury1--,holy ( ,jehovah1 ,hon\rable2 & do/ hon\r x s z n to d ?9e own ways1 or f9d ?9e own bus9ess1 or keep mak+ talk3 !n ?\ %alt f9d ?y pleasure1 or ?y delight1 9 ,jehovah1--note ! p>allel ( pleasure 9 ! ,sabba? & pleasure 9 ,jehovah1--& ,he %all cause !e to ride on ! high places ( ! l&1 & make !e to fe$ ^u ! portion ( ,jacob ?y fa!r3 yea1 ! m\? ( ,jehovah ha? spok54 ,our prophet1 !n1 :ile exalt+ ! practical ,s]vice ( ,man at ! exp5se ( c]ta9 religi\s =ms1 equally exalts ! obs]vance ( ,sabba?2 8 scorn = _! =malism *anges :5 he comes to x into a /r5u\s en?usiasm ( def5ce4 ,?is rem>kable fact1 :i* is /rictly analog\s to ! appe>ance ( ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t 9 a code o!rwise consi/+ ( purely moral & religi\s laws1 is easily expla9$4 ,obs]ve t our prophet bases 8 plea = ,sabba?-keep+1 & 8 assurance t x mu/ lead to prosp]ity1 n on its physical1 moral or social b5efits1 b simply ^u its ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god4 ,n only is ! ,sabba? to be hon\r$ because x is ! ,holy ( ,jehovah & ,hon\rable1 b mak+ x "o's pleasure is equival5t to f9d+ "o's pleasure 9 ,him4 ,! p>allel betwe5 ^! two phrases 9 v]4 #ac & v]4 #ad is evid5t1 & means really ?is3 ,inasmu* z ye d x unto ! ,sabba?1 ye d x unto ,me4 ,! prophet1 !n1 en=ces ! ,sabba? simply on acc\nt ( its religi\s & ,godw>d aspect4 ,n[1 let u rememb] ! tru?1 :i* he s (t5 en=ces1 t ! ,s]vice ( ,man1 h[ev] ard5tly & widely pursu$1 c nev] lead or sum up our duty2 t ! ,s]vice ( ,god has1 logically & practically1 a prior claim1 = )\t x ! ,s]vice ( ,man mu/ suff] bo? 9 obligation & 9 res\rce4 ,god mu/ be our fir/ resort--mu/ h our fir/ homage1 affection & ob$i5ce4 ,b ?is _c well take place )\t "s am\nt ( def9ite & regul> & frequ5t devotion to ,him4 ,9 ! mo/ spiritual religion !re is an irr$ucible m9imum ( =mal obs]vance4 ,n[1 9 t :olesale de/ruction ( religi\s =ms1 :i* took place at ! ov]?r[ ( ,j]usalem1#bgj !re 0 only "o in/itution1 :i* 0 n necess>ily involv$4 ,! ,sabba? did n fall ) ! ,temple & ! ,alt>3 ! ,sabba? 0 indep5d5t ( all locality2 ! ,sabba? 0 possible ev5 9 exile4 ,x 0 ! "o solemn1 public & frequ5tly regul> =m 9 :i* ! nation c\ld turn to ,god1 glorify ,him & enjoy ,him4 ,p]haps1 too1 ?r\gh ! ,babylonian fa%ion ( solemnis+ ! sev5? day1 our prophet realis$ aga9 ! primitive in/itution ( ! ,sabba?1 & 0 rem9d$ t1 s9ce sev5 days is a regul> "p ( ! natural ye>1 ! ,sabba? is1 s to speak1 sanction$ by ! /atutes ( ,creation4 ,an in/itution1 :i* is s primitive1 :i* is s indep5d5t ( locality1 :i* =ms s natural a "p ( ! c\rse ( "t1 b :i*1 above all1 has twice--9 ! ,jewi% ,exile & 9 ! passage ( ,judaism to ,*ri/ianity--surviv$ ! abrogation & disappe>ance ( all o!r =ms ( ! religion ) :i* x 0 connect$1 & has twice be5 affirm$ by prophecy or practice to be an ess5tial "p ( spiritual religion & ! equal ( social morality1--has amply prov$ its ,div9e orig9 & its indisp5sabl5ess to man4 ,,iii4 ,,social ,,crimes 7*4 lix474 ,*4 lix4 is1 at fir/ sight1 ! mo/ difficult ( all ( ,second ,isaiah to assign to a date4#bga ,= x evid5tly conta9s bo? pre-exilic & exilic elem5ts4 ,on ! "o h&1 its *>ges ( guilt imply t ! p address$ by x are responsible = civic ju/ice to a degree1 :i* c\ld h>dly be imput$ to ! ,jews 9 ,babylon4 ,we saw t ! ,jews 9 ! ,exile _h an am\nt ( social fre$om & dome/ic responsibility :i* amply acc\nts = ! k9d ( s9s !y are *>g$ ) 9 *4 lviii4 ,b v]4 #ad ( *4 lix4 reproa*es !m ) ! collapse ( ju/ice 9 ! v seat & public (fice ( ju/ice1 ( :i* x 0 n possible !y c\ld h be5 guilty except 9 _! own l& & 9 ! days ( _! indep5d5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! promises ( deliv]ance 9 *4 lix4 read v mu* z if !y 7 exilic4 ,judgem5t & righte\sness are employ$ 9 v]4 #i 9 _! exilic s5se1#bgb & ,god is pictur$ exactly z we h se5 ,him 9 o!r *apt]s ( our prophet4 ,are we !n left ) a my/]y8 ,on ! contr>y1 ! solution is cle>4 ,israel is foll[$ into exile by h] old consci5ce4 ,! *>ges ( ,isaiah & ,ezekiel aga9/ ,j]usalem1 :ile ,j]usalem 0 /ill a civitas1 r+ 9 h] memory4 ,%e repeats ! v words4 ,) tru? %e says t h] pres5t /ate1 s vividly describ$ 9 vv4 #i-aa1 is due to s9s ( old1 ( :i*1 ?\gh p]haps %e c no long] commit !m1 %e /ill feels ! guilt4 ,consci5ce always cr[ds ! ye>s toge!r2 !re is no diff]5ce ( "t 9 ! eyes ( ,god ! ,judge4 ,& x 0 natural1 z we h said already1 t ! nation %\ld rememb] h] besett+ s9s at ?is "t2 t h] civic consci5ce %\ld awake aga91 j z %e 0 aga9 ab\t to become a civitas4#bgcbgd ,! :ole ( ?is *apt] is simply ! expansion & en=cem5t ( ! fir/ two v]ses1 t keep clang+ l ! clang\r ( a great1 high bell3 ,behold1 ,jehovah's h& is n %ort5$ t x _c save1 nei!r is ,8 e> heavy t x _c he>2 b y\r iniquities h be5 sep>ators betwe5 y & y\r ,god1 & y\r s9s h hidd5 ,8 face f y1 t ,he w n he>4 ,!re is b "o ?+ t comes betwe5 ! human he>t & ! ,real ,pres5ce & ,inf9ite ,p[] ( ,god2 & t "o ?+ is ,s94 ,! *apt] lab\rs to %[ h[ real ,god is4 ,its op5+ v]ses talk ( ,8 ,h&1 ,8 ,e>1 ,8 ,face4 ,& ! clos+ v]ses pa9t ,him ) ! passions & ! arm\r ( a man1--a ,h]o 9 su* solitude & ) su* =w>d =ce1 t no imag9ation c fail to see ! ,vivid1 ,lonely ,figure4 ,& ,he saw t !re 0 no man1 & ,he wond]$ t !re 0 none to int]pose2 !re=e ,8 own "r arm br\ght salvation unto ,him1 & ,8 righte\sness x upheld ,him4 ,& ,he put on righte\sness l a brea/plate & salvation = an helmet ^u ,8 head2 & ,he put on g>m5ts ( v5geance = clo?+1 & wrapp$ ,himself 9 zeal l a robe4 ,d n let u suppose ?is is m]e poetry4 ,conceive :at inspires x1--! great tru? t 9 ! ,inf9ite !re is a he>t to ?rob = m5 & a w to /rike = !m4 ,?is is :at ! writ] desires to proclaim1 & :at we believe ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ 8 poor human lips to give _! own %ape to1--! simple tru? t !re is ,"o1 h[ev] hidd5 ,he may be to m5's eyes1 :o feels = m51 :o feels hotly = m51 & ^: w is quick & urg5t to save !m4 ,su* an ,"o tells ,8 p1 t ! only ?+ :i* prev5ts !m f kn[+ h[ real ,8 he>t & w are--! only ?+ :i* prev5ts !m f see+ ,8 "w 9 _! mid/--is _! s94 ,! roll ( s9s to :i* ! prophet attributes ! delay ( ! p's deliv]ance is an awful "o2 & ! man :o reads x ) consci5ce asleep might conclude t x 0 meant only = a p]iod ( extraord9>y viol5ce & blood%$4 ,yet ! *apt] implies t society exi/s1 & t at lea/ ! =ms ( civilisation are 9 =ce4 ,m5 sue "o ano!r be=e ! usual c\rts4 ,b none sue? 9 righte\sness or goe? to ! law 9 tru?4 ,!y tru/ 9 vanity & speak lies4 ,all ^! *>ges might be true ( a society z outw>dly respectable z our own4 ,nor is ! *>ge ( blood%$ to be tak5 lit]ally4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t has s great a reg>d = ! spiritual nature ( man1 t to d5y ! individual 8 rights or to take away ! peace ( ,god f 8 he>t1 x calls ! %$d+ ( innoc5t blood4 ,isaiah rem9ds u ( _m k9ds ( ?is moral murd] :5 he says1 y\r h&s are full ( blood3 seek ju/ice1 relieve ! oppress$1 judge ! fa!rless1 plead = ! wid[4 ,ezekiel rem9ds u ( o!rs :5 he tells h[ ,god spake to him1 t if he w>n n ! wick$1 & ! same wick$ %all die 9 8 iniquity1 8 blood w ,i require at ?y h&4 ,& aga9 a ,psalm rem9ds u ( ! "t :5 ! ,"l make? inquisition = blood1 ,he =gette? n ! cry ( ! poor4#bge ,?is is :at ! ,bible calls murd] & lays its burn+ words ^u1--n su* acts ( bloody viol5ce z n[ & !n make all humanity ?rill to discov] t 9 ! he>t ( civilisation !re exi/ m5 ) ! passions ( ! ape & ! tig]1 b su* oppression ( ! poor1 su* c[>dice to rebuke evil1 su* neglig5ce to re/ore ! fall+1 su* abuse ( ! *>act]s ( ! "y & innoc5t1 su* fraud & oppression ( ! weak1 z (t5 exi/ "u ! mo/ respectable life1 & employ ! weapons ( a ,*ri/ian civilisation 9 ord] to fulfil !mselves4 ,we h ne$ to take ! bold1 viol5t /&>ds ( ! prophets & lay !m to our own lives1--! prophets t call ! man :o sells 8 hone/y = ga91 a h>lot1 & hold him blood-guilty :o has wrong$1 tempt$ or neglect$ 8 bro!r4 ,d n let u suppose t ^! crimson v]ses ( ! ,bible may be pass$ ov] by u z n applicable to ourselves4 ,!y d n ref] to murd]]s or maniacs3 !y ref] to social crimes1 to :i* we all are 9 p]petual temptation1 & ( :i* we all are m or less guilty1--! neglect ( ! weak1 ! exploitation ( ! poor = our own pr(it1 ! soil+ ( *ildr5's m9ds1 ! multiply+ ( temptation 9 ! way ( ,god's little ones1 ! malice t leads u to bla/ ano!r's "*1 or to impute to 8 action evil motives = :i* we h absolutely no gr\nds save ! envy & sordidness ( our own he>ts4 ,d n let u fail to read all su* v]ses 9 ! cle> light :i* ,john ! ,apo/le ?r[s on !m :5 he says3 ,he t love? n abide? 9 dea?4 ,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]4 ,,footnotes3 #beh ,see vol4 i41 pp4 #cfc1 #cfd4 #bei ,s ,ewald1 ,*eyne & ,briggs4 ,ewald takes lvi4 #i-lvii4 #aa;a z an int]ruption1 borr[$ f an e>li] prophet 9 a "t ( p]secution1 ( ! exilic prophecy1 :i* goes on smoo?ly f lvi4 #h to lvii4 #aa;b4 ,we h se5 t x is an error to suppose t lvi4 #i-lvii4 rose f a "t ( p]secution4 #bfj ,ezek4 xxi42 cf4 xxxiii4 #cj f4 #bfa ,delitzs*4 #bfb ,mi%pat & mi%patim1 cf4 p4 #bii4 #bfc ,su* z is also express$ by exiles 9 ,psalms xlii41 xliii4 & lxiii41 b !re ) :at spiritual temp]1 "h ) :at a h>d legal conception ( righte\sness4 #bfd ,= ^! see p4 #fa4 #bfe ,lit]ally1 ! poor1 ! w&]+4 ,x 0 a frequ5t phrase 9 ! ,exile3 ,lam4 iii4 #ai1 ,rememb] m9e affliction & my homelessness2 i4 #g1 ,j]usalem 9 ! day ( h] affliction & h] homelessness4 ,,lxx4 1 ro(less4 #bff ,probably ! fre% fle% :i* appe>s ?r\gh a heal+ w\nd4 ,made classical by ,j]emiah1 :o uses x ?rice ( ,israel1--9 ! fam\s text1 ,is !re no balm1 etc41 x4 #bb2 & 9 xxx4 #ag2 xxxiii4 #f4 #bfg ,j]4 xxxi4 #ab4 #bfh ,cf4 ,job xxiv4 #ac4 #bfi ,cf4 ,amos viii4 #e4 #bgj ,see pp4 #dc f4 #bga ,ewald conceives *s4 lviii41 lix4 to be ! "w ( a y\ng] contempor>y ( ,ezekiel1 to :i* ! *ief au?or ( ,second ,isaiah has add$ words ( 8 own3 lviii4 #ab1 lix4 #ba4 ,! latt] is evid5tly an ins]tion2 cf4 *ange ( p]son & ( numb]1 etc4 ,delitzs* puts ! passage d[n to ! la/ decade ( ! ,captivity1 :5 = a little "t ,cyrus _h turn$ away f ,babylon1 & ! ,jews despair$ ( 8 com+ to save !m4 #bgb ,see pp4 #bai ff4 #bgc ,ano!r slight trace reveals ! conglom]ate nature ( ! *apt]4 ,if1 z ! e>li] v]ses indicate1 x 0 ,israel t s9n$1 !n x is ! rebelli\s 9 ,israel :o %\ld be puni%$4 ,9 v]4 #ah;a1 !re=e1 ! adv]s>ies or enemies ought to be ,israelites4 ,b 9 #ah;b ! =eign isl&s are includ$4 ,! ,,lxx4 has n ?is addition4 ,br$5kamp takes ! words = an ins]tion4 ,yet ! consequ5ces ( ,israel's s91 accord+ to ! *apt]1 are n s mu* ! puni%m5t ( ! rebelli\s among ! p z ! delay ( ! deliv]ance = ! :ole nation1--a deliv]ance :i* ,jehovah is repres5t$ z ris+ to accompli%1 ! mom5t ! p express ! s5se ( _! rebellion & are p5it5t4 ,! adv]s>ies & enemies ( v]4 #ah1 !re=e1 are ! oppressors ( ,israel1 ! =eign]s & hea!n2 & #ah;b ) its isl&s comes 9 q naturally4 #bgd ,note on mi%pat & ,ss$haqah 9 *4 lix4 ,?is *apt] is a good "o = /udy+ ! v>i\s mean+s ( mi%pat4 ,9 v]4 #d ! v]b %aphat is us$ 9 its simple/ s5se ( go+ to law4 ,9 vv4 #h & #ad mi%pat is a quality or duty ( man4 ,b 9 v]4 #i x is r :at man expects f ,god1 & :at is f> f man because ( 8 s9s2 x is judgem5t on ,god's side1 or ,god's sav+ ord9ance4 ,9 ?is s5se x is probably to be tak5 9 v]4 #ae1--,ss$haqah foll[s ! same p>allel4 ,?is goes to prove t we h two di/9ct prophecies amalgamat$1 unless we believe t a play ^u ! words is int5d$4 #bge ,isa4 i4 #ag2 ,ezek4 ii4 #ah2 ,psalm ix4 #ab4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,salvation ,,9 ,,sight4 ,,isaiah lx4-lxiii4 #g4 ,! deliv]ance f ,babylon has long be5 c]ta91 s9ce *4 xlviii42 all d\bts 9 ! way ( ,return h be5 remov$1 *4 xlix4-lii4 #ab2 ! means = ! spiritual ,re/oration ( ! p h be5 suffici5tly f\nd1 *4 liii4 & prec$+ *apt]s on ! ,s]vant2 ,zion has be5 hail$ f af>1 *4 liv42 la/ calls to leave ,babylon h be5 utt]$1 *4 lv42 la/ c\ncils & com=ts1 lvi4 #a-h2 & ! civic consci5ce has be5 rek9dl$1 *4 lvi4 #i-lix4 ,!re rema9s n[ only to take possession ( ! ,city h]self2 to rehe>se ! vocation ( ! re/or$ p2 & to realise all ! hopes1 fe>s1 h9drances & practical problems ( ! future4 ,^! duties occupy ! re/ ( our prophecy1 *s4 lx4-lxvi4 ,*4 lx4 is a prophecy z complete 9 itself z *4 liv4 ,! ,city1 :i* 9 liv4 0 hail$ & com=t$ f af>1 is 9 *4 lx4 bidd5 rise & enjoy ! glory t has at la/ rea*$ h]4 ,h] spl5d\rs1 h9t$ at 9 *4 liv41 are se5 9 full & evid5t display4 ,9 *s4 lxi4-lxii4 h] prophet1 h] g5ius & repres5tative1 rehe>ses to h] 8 duties1 & sets =? h] place among ! peoples4 ,& 9 *4 lxiii4 #a-g we h ano!r ( ^? !ophanies or appe>ances ( !--,sole ,div9e ,au?or ( ,8 p's salvation1 :i*1 abrupt & sep>ate z if to height5 ! s5se ( ! solit>9ess ( _! subject--occur at int]vals ?r\gh\t our prophecy1--= in/ance1 9 *4 xlii41 vv4 #aj-ag1 & 9 *4 lix4 #af-ai4 ,^! ?ree sections1 *4 lx41 *s4 lxi4-lxii4 & *4 lxiii4 #a-g1 we w take toge!r 9 ?is *apt] ( our volume4 ,i4 ,,arise1 ,,%9e 7*4 lx47 ,! ,sixtie? *apt] ( ,isaiah is ! spiritual c\nt]p>t ( a typical ,ea/]n day1 ) ! du/ laid & ! d>ts tak5 out ( ! sunbeams1--a typical ,ea/]n day 9 ! sudd5 spl5d\r ( its dawn1 ! complet5ess & app>5t p]man5ce ( its noon1 ! spaci\sness x reveals on sea & l&1 & ! b>b>ic pr(usion ( life1 :i* its /rong light is suffici5t to flood ) glory4 ,"u su* a day we see ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! fir/ five v]ses ( ! *apt]1 %e is address$1 z 9 *4 liv41 z a cru%$ & desolate woman4 ,b h] lonely night is ov]1 & f "s prophet at ! head ( h] return+ *ildr5 ! cry peals1 ,arise1 %9e1 = come ha? ?y light1 & ! glory ( ,jehovah ha? ris5 ^u !e4 ,9 ! ,ea/ ! sun does n rise2 ! ^w is weak = an arrival almo/ too sudd5 = twilight4 ,9 ! ,ea/ ! sun leaps above ! horizon4 ,y d n feel t he is com+1 b t he is come4 ,?is fir/ v]se is sugge/$ by ! swiftness ) :i* he bur/s ^u an ,ea/]n city1 & ! %r\d$ =m does n1 z 9 our twilight1 sl[ly unwrap itself1 b %9es at once1 all plates & po9ts ( glory4 ,!n ! figure yields3 = ,j]usalem is n m]ely "o radiant po9t 9 a _w equally light$ by ! sun1 b is h]self ,jehovah's unique lum9>y4 ,= behold ! d>kness %all cov] ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! peoples1 b ^u !e %all ,jehovah arise1 & ,8 glory ^u !e %all be se54 ,& nations %all come to ?y light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( ?y ris+4 ,9 ! next two v]ses x is aga9 a woman :o is address$4 ,lift up ?9e eyes r\nd ab\t & see1 all ( !m h ga!r$1 h come to !e3 ?y sons f af> are com+1 & ?y daught]s are c>ri$ 9 ! arms4#bgf ,!n foll[s ! faire/ v]se 9 ! *apt]4 ,!n ?\ %alt see & be radiant1 & ?y he>t %all ?rob & gr[ l>ge2 = !re %all be turn$ ^u !e ! sea's flood-tide1 & ! weal? ( ! nations %all come to !e4 ,! ^w :i* ! ,au?oris$ ,engli% v]sion translat$ %all fl[ toge!r1 & our ,revis$ ,v]sion light5$1 means bo? ( ^!4 ,x is liquid light1--light t ripples & sp>kles & runs across ! face2 z x be/ appe>s 9 t beautiful passage ( ! ?irty-f\r? ,psalm1 !y look$ to ,him & _! faces 7 light5$4 ,"h x sugge/s ! light :i* a face cat*es f sp>kl+ wat]4 ,! prophet's figure has *ang$4 ,! /ately "m ( h] p /&s n among ! ru9s ( h] city1 b ^u "s great bea*1 ) ! sea 9 front1--! sea t ca/s up all heav5's light ^u h] face & drifts all e>?'s weal? to h] feet1 & h] eyes are ^u ! horizon ) ! hope ( h] :o wat*es = ! return ( *ildr54 ,! next v]ses are simply ! expansion ( ^! two clauses1--ab\t ! sea's flood & ! weal? ( ! ,nations4 ,vv4 #f-i look fir/ l&w>d & !n seaw>d1 z f ,j]usalem's own wond]ful position on ! high ridge betwe5 ,asia & ! sea3 betwe5 ! gates ( ! ,ea/ & ! gates ( ! ,we/4 ,on ! "o side1 ! city's horizon is ! range ( ,moab & ,edom1 t b>ri]1 9 ,jewi% imag9ation1 ( ! hidd5 & gold5 ,ea/ across :i* p\r ! c>avans "h pictur$4 ,pr(usion ( camels %all cov] !e1 "y camels ( ,midian & ,ephah2 all ( !m f ,%eba %all come3 gold & frank9c5se %all !y br+1 & ! praises ( ,jehovah %all !y publi%4 ,all ! flocks ( ,k$> %all be ga!r$ to !e1 ! rams ( ,nebaio? %all m9i/] to !e3 !y %all come up ) acceptance on ,m9e alt>1 & ! h\se ( ,my glory w ,i glorify4 ,^! 7 j :at surg$ ov] ,jordan f ! f> c\ntries beyond1 ( :i* ! ,jews knew little m ?an ! names "h giv51--tawny droves ( camels ^u ! gre5ness ( ,pale/9e l a spate ( ! des]t f :i* !y p\r$2 riv]s ( %eep brimm+ up ! n>r[ drove-roads to ,j]usalem3--conceive x all "u t blaz+ ,ea/]n sun4 ,b !n turn+ to ,judah's o!r horizon1 m>k$ by ! yell[ fr+e ( s& & ! blue haze ( ! sea beyond1 ! prophet cries = ,jehovah3 ,:o are ^! l a cl\d t fly1 & l doves to _! w9d[s8 ,surely t[>ds ,me ! ,isles#bgg are /ret*+1 & %ips ( ,t>%i% 9 ! van1 to br+ ?y sons f af>1 _! silv] & _! gold ) !m1 to ! ,"n ( ,jehovah ( ,ho/s & to ! ,holy ( ,israel1 = ,he ha? glorifi$ !e4 ,! poetry ( ! ,old ,te/am5t has be5 said to be defici5t 9 its treatm5t ( ! sea2 & c]ta9ly x dwells m frequ5tly1 z 0 natural = ! imag9ation ( an inl& & a highl& p to d1 ^u ! hills4 ,b 9 :at lit]ature w y f9d passages ( equal l5g? m sugge/ive ( ! sea ?an ^? %ort pieces 9 :i* ! ,hebrew prophet s\ght to r5d] ! futile rage ( ! _w1 z x da%$ on ! /eadfa/ w ( ,god1 by ! ro> & cra% ( ! ocean on ! bea*2#bgh or pa9t$ a nation's prosp]ity z ! waves ( a summ] sea2#bgi or describ$ ! long coa/l&s z /ret*+ out to ,god1 & ! :ite-sail$ %ips com+ up ! horizon l doves to _! w9d[s6 ,! re/ ( ! *apt]1 f v]4 #aj onw>ds1 is occupi$ ) ! rebuild+ & adornm5t ( ,j]usalem1 & ) ! e/abli%m5t ( ! p 9 righte\sness & peace4 ,!re is a v obvi\s m+l+ ( ! mat]ial & ! moral4 ,! ,g5tiles are to become subject to ! ,jew1 b x is to be a volunt>y submission be=e ! evid5ce ( ,j]usalem's spiritual sup]iority4 ,no?+ is said ( a ,messiah or a ,k+4 ,j]usalem is to be a commonweal?2 &1 :ile h] magi/racy %all be ,peace & h] ov]se]s ,righte\sness1 ,god ,himself1 9 evid5t pres5ce1 is to be h] light & glory4 ,?us ! *apt] ends ) ,god & ! ,p1 & no?+ else4 ,god = an ev]la/+ light ar\nd1 & ! p 9 _! l&1 righte\s1 secure & gr[+ v l>ge4 ,! lea/ %all become a ?\s&1 & ! smalle/ a /rong nation3 ,i ,jehovah w ha/5 x 9 its "t4 ,?is *apt] has be5 put ?r\gh _m int]pretations to _m practical uses3--to describe ! +a!r+ ( ! ,g5tiles to ! ,*ur* 79 ! ,*ri/ian ye> x is ! ,lesson = ,epiphany71 to prove ! doctr9e t ! ,*ur* %\ld live by ! end[m5t ( ! k+doms ( ?is _w1 & to en=ce ! duty ( co/l9ess & magnific5ce 9 ! public wor%ip ( ,god4 ,! glory ( ! ,lebanon %all come unto !e1 fir-tree1 plane-tree & %]b9 toge!r1 to beautify ! place ( ,my sanctu>y1 & ,i w make ! place ( ,my feet glori\s4 ,! la/ ( ^! duties we may ext5d & qualify4 ,if ! com+ 9 ( ! ,g5tiles is "h repres5t$ z br++ weal? to ! ,*ur*1 we _c help rememb]+ t ! go+ out to ! ,g5tiles1 9 ord] to br+ !m 91 means = u ! sp5d+ ( our weal? on ?+s o!r ?an ! adornm5t ( temples2 & t1 besides ! hea!n1 !re are poor & suff]+ ones = :om ,god asks m5's gold1 z ,he ask$ x 9 old5 days = ! temple1 t ,he may be glorifi$4 ,take t la/ phrase3--,&--) all t mat]ial weal? :i* has fl[$ 9 f ,lebanon1 f ,midian1 f ,%eba--,i w make ! place ( ,my feet glori\s4 ,:5 ?is s+ul> "n 0 fir/ utt]$ x 0 limit$ to ! dwell+-place ( ! ,ark & ,pres5ce ( ,god1 visible only on ,m\nt ,zion4 ,b :5 ,god became man1 & did inde$ tread ) human feet ?is _w ( ours1 :at 7 !n ! places ( ,8 feet8 ,sometimes1 x is true1 ! ,temple1 b only sometimes2 f> m (t5 :]e ! sick lay1 & ! b]eav$ 7 weep+1--! pool ( ,be!sda1 ! dea?-room ( ,jairus' daught]1 ! way to ! c5turion's sick s]vant1 ! city gateways :]e ! begg>s /ood1 ! lanes :]e ! village folk _h ga!r$1 aga9/ ,8 com+1 _! deaf & dumb1 _! palsi$ & lunatic4 ,^! 7 ! places ( ,8 feet1 :o ,himself b>e our sicknesses & c>ri$ our infirmities2 & ^! are :at ,he w\ld seek our weal? to make glori\s4 ,!y say t ! rev]5ce ( m5 builds n[ no ca!drals z ( old2 nay1 b ! love ( man1 t ,*ri/ taught1 builds f> m ( ^? refuges & h\ses ( heal+1 scatt]s f> m widely ^? m$ic9es = ! body1 ^? in/rum5ts ( tea*+1 ^? means ( grace1 9 :i* ,god is z mu* glorifi$ z 9 ,jewi% ,temple or ,*ri/ian ,ca!dral4 ,nev]!less ,he1 :o set ! place ( ,8 feet1 :i* ,he w\ld h u to glorify1 among ! poor & ! sick1 0 ,he1 :o also did n = ,himself refuse t alaba/] box & t preci\s o9tm5t1 :i* might h be5 sold = mu* & giv5 to ! poor4 ,! wor%ip ( ,god1 if we read ,scripture aright1 ought to be m ?an m]ely grave & comely4 ,!re %\ld be he>t9ess & lavi%ness ab\t x1--pr(usion & brilliance4 ,n ( mat]ial gifts alone or *iefly1 gold inc5se or r>e wood1 b ( human faculties1 graces & feel+2 ( joy & music & ! s5se ( beauty4 ,take ?is *apt]4 ,x is wond]ful1 n s mu* = ! mat]ial weal? :i* x devotes to ! s]vice ( ,god's h\se1 & :i* is all t _m eyes ev] see 9 x1 z = ! glori\s imag9ation & he>t = ! beautiful1 ! joy 9 light & space & spl5d\r1 ! poetry & ! music1 :i* use ^? mat]ial ?+s simply z ! light uses ! wick1 or z music uses ! lyre1 to express & reveal itself4 ,:at a call ?is *apt] is to let out ! natural wond] & poetry ( ! he>t1 its feel+ & music & exultation1--all t is )9 u1 z ! ,psalmi/ says1--9 ! ,s]vice ( ,god4 ,:y d we n d s8 ,! answ] is v simple4 ,because1 unlike ?is prophet1 we d n realise h[ pres5t & full our salvation is2 because1 unlike him1 we d n realise t our light has come1 & s we w n arise & %9e4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,gospel 7*s4 lxi4-lxii47 ,! speak] 9 *4 lxi4 is n introduc$ by "n4 ,!re=e he may be ! ,prophet himself1 or he may be ! ,s]vant4 ,! pres5t expositor1 :ile feel+ t ! evid5ce is n conclusive aga9/ ei!r ( ^!1 & t ! unc]ta9ty is z great z 9 *4 xlviii4 #af1bhj incl9es to ?9k t !re is1 on ! :ole1 less objection to its be+ ! prophet :o speaks ?an to its be+ ! ,s]vant4 ,see ! app5d$ note4 ,b x is n a v important "q1 :i* is int5d$1 = ! ,s]vant 0 repres5tative ( prophecy2 & if x be ! prophet :o speaks "h1 he also speaks ) ! consci5ce ( ! :ole function & aim ( ! prophetic ord]4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ fulfill$ ?is programme does n decide ! "q "o way or ! o!r2 = a prophet s repres5tative 0 z mu* ! antetype & =e%ad[+ ( ,*ri/ z ! ,s]vant himself 04 ,on ! :ole1 !n1 we mu/ be cont5t to feel ab\t ?is passage1 :at we mu/ h already felt ab\t _m o!rs 9 our prophecy1 t ! writ] is m anxi\s to place be=e u ! :ole range & ideal ( ! prophetic gift ?an to make cle> 9 :om ?is ideal is realis$2 & = ! re/ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? s pla9ly fulfill$ x1 t x becomes1 inde$1 a v m9or "q to ask :om ! writ] may h int5d$ z its fir/ application4 ,if *4 lx4 %[$ u ! ext]nal glory ( ,god's p1 *4 lxi4 op5s ) ! programme ( _! inn] mission4 ,!re we _h ! build+ & adornm5t ( ! ,temple1 t ,jehovah might glorify ,8 p3 "h we h ! b9d+ ( brok5 he>ts & ! beautify+ ( soil$ lives1 t ,jehovah may be glorifi$4 ,b ?is inn] mission also issues 9 ext]nal spl5d\r1 9 a righte\sness1 :i* is l ! adornm5t ( a bride & l ! beauty ( spr+4 ,! commission ( ! prophet is ma9ly to duties we h already /udi$ 9 prec$+ passages1 bo? on himself & on ! ,s]vant4 ,x w be en\gh to po9t out its special *>act]i/ics4 ,! ,_s ( my ,"l ,jehovah is ^u me1 = t ,jehovah ha? ano9t$ me to br+ good tid+s to ! afflict$2 ,he ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to proclaim to ! captive lib]ty1 & to ! prison]s op5 ways2#bha to proclaim an acceptable ye> = ,jehovah1 & a day ( v5geance = our ,god2 to com=t all t m\rn2 to (f] to ! m\rn]s ( ,zion1 to give unto !m a cre/#bhb = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 ! mantle ( praise = ! _s ( dimness2#bhc s t m5 may call !m ,oaks-(-,righte\sness1 ! plant+ ( ,jehovah1 t ,he may break into glory4 ,!re are he>d "h all ! keynotes ( our prophet1 & cle>1 too1 is t usual & fav\rite direction ( 8 ?\ghts f ! inn] & spiritual influ5ces to ! outw>d spl5d\r & evid5ce1 ! passage f ! com=t & heal+ ( ! he>t to ! ri* g>m5t1 ! r5[n1 & 8 own de>e/ vision ( great =e/ trees1--9 %ort1 ,jehovah ,himself break+ into glory4 ,b "o po9t ne$s special att5tion4 ,! prophet beg9s 8 commission by ^! words1 to br+ good tid+s to ! afflict$1 & aga9 says1 to proclaim to ! captive4 ,! afflict$1 or ! poor1 z x is mo/ly r5d]$1 is ! classical "n = ,god's p 9 ,exile4 ,we h suffici5tly mov$ among ?is p to "k = :at reason ! br++ ( good tid+s %\ld "h be reckon$ z ! fir/ & mo/ indisp5sable s]vice t prophecy c\ld r5d] !m4 ,:y1 9 ! life ( e nation1 !re are h\rs1 :5 ! factors ( de/9y1 t loom l>ge/ at o!r times1 are dw>f$ & dw9dle be=e ! mom5t\sness ( a piece ( news1--h\rs1 :5 ! nation's attitude 9 a great moral issue1 or h] :ole fre$om & de/9y1 are det]m9$ by telegrams f ! seat ( w>4 ,! simultane\s news ( ,grant's capture ( ,vicksburg & ,meade's defeat ( ,lee1 news t f9ally turn$ ,engli% op9ion1 s long %amefully debat+ & wav]+1 to ! side ( ,god & ! slave2 ! telegrams f ! army1 = :i* sil5t cr[ds wait$ 9 ! ,b]l9 squ>es ?r\gh ! autumn nights ( #ahgj1 consci\s t ! unity & bir?right ( ,g]many hung ^u ! tid+s1--are in/ances ( ! vital & p>am\nt influ5ce 9 a nation's hi/ory ( a piece ( news4 ,! =ce ( a great debate 9 ,p>liam5t1 ! expression ( public op9ion ?r\gh all its organs1 ! voice ( a p 9 a g5]al election1 ?+s 9 _! "t z om9\s z ! ,fates1 all yield at c]ta9 supreme mom5ts to ! mean+ ( a simple message f ,provid5ce4 ,n[ x 0 = news f ,god t ,israel wait$ 9 ,exile2 = good tid+s & ! proclamation ( fact4 ,!y _h ) !m a ,div9e ,law1 b no m]e exposition ( x c\ld satisfy m5 :o 7 captives & wait$ = ! comm& ( _! fre$om4 ,!y _h ) !m ,psalms1 b no beauty ( music c\ld console !m3 ,h[ %\ld we s+ ! ,"l's song 9 a /range l&8 ,!y _h ,prophecy1 ) its assurance ( ! love & ! p[] ( _! ,god2 & mu* z !re 0 9 x to help !m to pati5ce & to hope1 g5]al /atem5ts 7 n en\gh = !m4 ,!y ne$$ ! te/imony ( a fact4 ,fre$om & ,re/oration _h be5 promis$ !m3 !y wait$ = ! proclamation t x 0 com+1 = ! good news t x _h arriv$4 ,n[ our prophecy is ma9ly ?is proclamation & good news ( fact4 ,! prophet uses be=e all o!r words two1--to call or proclaim1 k>a1 & to tell good tid+s1 biss]4 ,we f\nd !m 9 8 op5+ *apt]3 we f9d !m aga9 "h :5 he sums up 8 mission4 ,a ?ird goes along ) !m1 to com=t1 naham1 b x is ! accompanim5t1 & !y are ! burd51 ( 8 prophecy4 ,b good tid+s & ! proclamation meant s mu* m ?an ! m]e political deliv]ance ( ,israel--meant ! fact ( _! p>don1 ! tale ( _! ,god's love1 ( ,8 provision = !m1 & ( ,8 wond]ful passion & triumph ( salvation on _! behalf--t x is no wond] t ^! two words came to be ev] aft]w>ds ! classical t]ms = all spee* & prophecy f ,god to man4 ,we actually owe ! ,greek words ( ! ,new ,te/am5t = gospel & prea*+ to ?is "t ( ,israel's hi/ory4 ,! ,greek t]m1 f :i* we h evangel1 evangeli/ & evangelise1 orig9ally meant good news1 b 0 fir/ employ$ 9 a religi\s s5se 9 ! ,greek translation ( our prophecy4 ,& our ^w prea* is ! heir1 ?\gh n ! l9eal desc5dant1 ?r\gh ! ,lat9 prdic>e & ! ,greek 1 ( ! ^w1 :i* is translat$ 9 *4 lx4 ( our prophet to proclaim1 b 9 *4 xl4 to call or cry4 ,x is to ! ,exile t we trace ! e/abli%m5t among ,god's p ( regul> prea*+ side by side ) sacram5tal & liturgical wor%ip2 = x 0 9 ! ,exile t ! ,synagogue arose1 ^: pulpit 0 to become z mu* ! c5tre ( ,israel's life z 0 ! alt> ( ! ,temple4 ,& x 0 f ! pulpit ( a synagogue c5turies aft]1 :5 ! prea*+ _h become dry exposition or h>d lawgiv+1 t ,jesus re-read our prophecy & affirm$ aga9 ! good news ( ,god4 ,:at is true ( nations is true ( individuals4 ,we inde$ support our life by pr9ciples2 we develop x by argum5t2--we _c lay too heavy /ress ^u philosophy & law4 ,b !re is some?+ ( f> great] conc]n ?an ei!r argum5t or ! ab/ract pr9ciples f :i* x is develop$2 some?+ t our reason _c f9d ( itself1 t our consci5ce b increases our long+ =4 ,x is1 :e!r c]ta9 ?+s are facts or n2 :e!r1 = in/ance1 ! ,supreme ,p[] ( ! ,univ]se is on ! side ( ! individual combatant = righte\sness2 :e!r ,god is love2 :e!r ,s9 has be5 =giv52 :e!r ,s9 & ,dea? h ev] be5 conqu]$2 :e!r ! summ] has come 9 :i* humanity may put =? _! %oots consci\s t all ! influ5ce ( heav5 is on _! side1 or :e!r1 !re be+ no heav5ly fav\rs1 man mu/ tra9 8 virtue & coax 8 happ9ess to rip5 beh9d %elt]s & 9 cons]vatories ( 8 own con/ruction4 ,n[ ,*ri/ comes to u ) ! good news ( ,god t x is s4 ,! supreme =ce 9 ! ,univ]se is on man's side1 & = man has won victory & a*iev$ fre$om4 ,god has proclaim$ p>don4 ,a ,savi\r has ov]come s9 & dea?4 ,we are free to break f evil4 ,! /ruggle aft] hol9ess is n ! /ruggle ( a weakly plant 9 an ali5 soil & b5ea? a w9try sky1 c\nt+ only ^u ! prec>i\s aids ( human cultivation2 b summ] has come1 ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l has begun1 & all ! fav\r ( ! ,almighty is on ,8 p's side4 ,^! are ! good tid+s & proclamation ( ,god1 & to e man :o believes !m !y mu/ make an incalculable diff]5ce 9 life4 ,z we h said1 ! prophet passes 9 ! re/ ( ?is prophecy f ! spiritual influ5ces ( 8 mission to its outw>d effects4 ,! p's righte\sness is describ$ 9 ! ext]nal fa%ion1 :i* we h already /udi$ 9 ,*apt] ,f\rte52 ,zion's esp\sals to ,jehovah are celebrat$1 b into t we h also gone ?or\ghly 7pp4 #cih ff472 ! re/oration ( prophecy 9 ,j]usalem is describ$ 7lxii4 #f-i71 z 9 *4 lii4 #h2 & ano!r call is giv5 to dep>t f ,babylon & e =eign city & come to ,zion4 ,?is call com+ n[1 s long aft] ! la/1 & :5 we might ?9k t ! prophet _h :olly left ,babylon beh9d1 ne$ n surprise u4 ,= ev5 ?\gh "s ,jews _h actually arriv$ at ,zion1 :i* is n c]ta91 o!rs 7 hang+ back 9 ,babylon2 &1 inde$1 su* a call z ?is might fitly be r5ew$ = ! next c5tury or two3 s _m ( ,god's p cont9u$ to =get t _! citiz5%ip 0 9 ,zion4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,savi\r 7*4 lxiii4 #a-g74 ,once aga9 ! prophet turns to hail1 9 8 p]iodic transport1 ! ,solit>y ,div9e ,h]o & ,savi\r ( ,8 p4 ,t ! writ] ( ?is piece is ! ma9 au?or ( ,second ,isaiah is probable1 bo? because x is ! cu/om ( ! latt] to describe at int]vals ! passion & ef=t ( ,israel's ,mighty ,"o1 & because sev]al ( 8 well-kn[n phrases meet u 9 ?is piece4 ,! speak] 9 righte\sness mighty to save recalls *4 xlv4 #ai-bd2 & ! day ( v5geance & ye> ( my r$eem$ recalls *4 lxi4 #b2 & ,i look$1 & !re 0 no help]1 & ,i gaz$1 & !re 0 none to uphold1 recalls lix4 #af4 ,! prophet is look+ out f ,j]usalem t[>ds ,edom1--a direction 9 :i* ! wat*m5 ^u ,zion _h (t5 9 h] hi/ory look$ = ! return ( h] armies f ! puni%m5t ( ,israel's cong5ital & p]petual foe4 ,! prophet1 h[ev]1 sees ! prospect fill$ up1 n by ! fla%+ van ( a great army1 b by a solit>y figure1 )\t ally1 )\t *>iot1 )\t weapons1 sway+ on 9 ! weal? ( 8 /r5g?4 ,! keynote ( ! piece is ! lonel9ess ( ?is ,h]o4 ,a figure is us$1 :i*1 :]e battle w\ld only h sugge/$ complexity1 en?rals u ) ! spectacle ( solit>y ef=t1--! figure ( trampl+ ?r\gh "s va/ w9efat alone4 ,! ,av5g+ ,savi\r ( ,israel has a fi]ce joy 9 be+ alone3 x is 8 new n]ve to ef=t & victory1--!re=e m9e own "r arm1 x br\ght salvation to me4 ,we see ,"o great =m 9 ! /r5g? ( "o great emotion4 ,my fury1 x upheld me4 ,! int]pretation ( ?is *apt] by ,*ri/ians has be5 v v>i$1 & (t5 v p]v]se4 ,to use ! words ( ,calv91 ,viol5t] tors]unt hoc caput ,*ri/iani4 ,b1 z he sees v rightly1 x is n ! ,messiah nor ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah1 :o is "h pictur$1 b ,jehovah ,himself4 ,?is ,solit>y is ! ,div9e ,savi\r ( ,israel1 z 9 *4 xlii4 #g f4 & 9 *4 lix4 #af f4 ,9 ,*apt] ,eight ( ?is volume we spoke s fully ( ! ,passion ( ,god1 t we may n[ ref] to t *apt] = ! ess5tial tru? :i* und]lies our prophet's an?ropomorphism1 & claims our wor%ip :]e a %ort sight might only turn ! he>t away 9 scorn at ! savage & blood-/a9$ surface4 ,"o or two o!r po9ts1 h[ev]1 dem& our att5tion be=e we give ! translation4 ,:y does ! prophet look 9 ! direction ( ,edom = ! return ( 8 ,god8 ,p>tly1 x is to be presum$1 because ,edom 0 z good a repres5tative z he c\ld *oose ( ! enemies ( ,israel o!r ?an ,babylon4#bhd ,b also p>tly1 p]haps1 because ( ! names :i* mat* ! r$ col\rs ( 8 piece1--! w9e & ! blood4 ,edom means r$1 & ,bossrah is assonant to ,bss]1 a v9$ress]4#bhe ,fitt] backgr\nd & sc5]y ! prophet1 !re=e1 c\ld n h = 8 drama ( ,div9e ,v5geance4 ,b we mu/ take c>e1 z ,dillmann prop]ly rem>ks1 n to imag9e t any def9ite1 hi/orical invasion ( ,edom by ,israel1 or o!r *a/5+ in/rum5t ( ,jehovah1 is "h int5d$4 ,x is a vision :i* ! prophet sees ( ,jehovah ,himself3 x illu/rates ! passion1 ! agony1 ! un%>$ & unaid$ ef=t :i* ! ,div9e ,savi\r passes ?r\gh = ,8 p4 ,fur!r1 x is only necess>y to po9t out1 t ! t]m 9 v]4 #a giv5 z spl5did by ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 :i* ,i h r5d]$ sweep+1 is lit]ally swell+1 & is1 p]haps1 be/ r5d]$ by sail+ on or sw++ on4 ,! o!r v]b :i* ! ,revis$ ,v]sion r5d]s m>*+ means sway+1 or mov+ ! head or body f "o side to ano!r1 9 ! pride & fulness ( /r5g?4 ,9 v]4 #b l a w9e-tread] is lit]ally l him t treade? 9 ! press+-h\se--,ge? 7! fir/ syllable ( ,ge?semane1 ! oil-press74 ,b 9 v]4 #c is ! press+-tr\gh4 ,:o is ?is com+ f ,edom1 ,raw-r$ 8 g>m5ts f ,bossrah6 ,?is sweep+ on 9 8 raim5t1 ,sway+ 9 ! weal? ( 8 /r5g?8 ,i t d speak 9 righte\sness1 ,mighty to save6 ,:]e=e is r$ on ?y raim5t1 ,& ?y g>m5ts l to a w9e-tread]'s8 ,a tr\gh ,i h trodd5 alone1 ,( ! peoples no man 0 ) me4 ,s ,i trod !m d[n 9 my wra?1 ,& trampl$ !m d[n 9 my fury2 ,_! life-blood spr9kl$ my g>m5ts1 ,& all my raim5t ,i /a9$4 ,= ! day ( rev5ge 9 my he>t1 ,& ! ye> ( my r$eem$ has come4 ,& ,i look$1 & no help]2 ,i gaz$1 & none to uphold6 ,s my righte\sness won me salvation2 ,& my fury1 x ha? upheld me4 ,s ,i /amp on ! peoples 9 my wra?1 ,& make !m drunk ) my fury1 ,& br+ d[n to e>? _! life-blood4 ,,footnotes3 #bgf ,lit]ally1 on ! side or hip1 ! ,ea/]n me?od ( c>ry+ *ildr54 #bgg ,or coa/s4 ,see pp4 #aji ff4 #bgh ,isa4 xiv42 ,isaiah i4-xxxix41 pp4 #bha ff4 #bgi ,isa4 xlviii4 #ah4 #bhj ,see p4 #baj1 note4 ,"s po9ts ( ! speak]'s description ( himself--= example1 ! gift ( ! ,_s & ! ano9t+--suit equally well any prophet1 or ! unique ,s]vant4 ,! l(ty mission & its great results are n too l(ty or great = our prophet1 = ,j]emiah receiv$ 8 (fice 9 t]ms z l>ge4 ,t ! prophet has n yet spok5 at su* l5g? 9 8 own p]son is no reason :y he %\ld n d s n[1 especially z ?is is an occasion on :i* he sums up & en=ces ! :ole range ( prophecy4 ,x c1 !re=e1 v well be ! prophet :o speaks4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to say ) ,die/el t x _c be ! ,s]vant because ! p]sonification ( ! ,s]vant ceases ) *4 liii4 is to beg ! "q4 ,a /rong] argum5t aga9/ ! case = ! ,s]vant is t ! speak] does n call himself by t "n1 z he does 9 o!r passages :5 he is introduc$2 b ?is is n conclusive1 = 9 l4 #d-i ! ,s]vant1 ?\gh he speaks1 does n "n himself4 ,to ^! may be add$ ?is 7f ,krg]71 t ! ,s]vant's disc\rse nev] passes )\t transition into t ( ,god1 z ?is speak]'s 9 v]4 #h1 b ! prophet's disc\rse (t5 s passes2 & ?is1 t 1 & are (t5 us$ ( ! prophet1 & n at all ( ! ,s]vant4 ,^! are all ! po9ts 9 ! "q1 & x w be se5 h[ inconclusive !y are4 ,if any fur!r pro( ( ?is 7 requir$1 x w\ld be f\nd 9 ! fact t au?orities are equally divid$4 ,!re hold = ! ,s]vant ,calv91 ,delitzs*1 ,*eyne 7:o previ\sly took ! o!r view71 ,driv]1 ,briggs1 ,ngelsba* & ,orelli4 ,b ! ,t>gums1 ,ewald1 ,hitzig1 ,die/el1 ,dillmann1 ,br$5kamp & ,krg] hold by ! prophet4 ,krg]'s reasons1 ,essai sur la ,?ologie d',isae xl4-lxvi41 p4 #gf1 are specially wor?y ( att5tion4 #bha ,lit]ally1 op5+2 b ! ^w is always us$ ( op5+ ( ! eyes4 ,ewald r5d]s op5 air1 ,dillmann hell5 ,blick4 #bhb ,any insignia or ornam5t = ! head4 #bhc ,! same ^w z 9 xlii4 #c1 fad+ wick4 #bhd ,see ,isaiah i4-xxxix41 pp4 #dch-dj4 #bhe ,cf4 ,krg]1 ,essai sur la ,?ologie d',isae xl4-lxvi41 pp4 #aed-ee4 ,lag>de has propos$ to read 1 pa/ p>ticiple1 = & = 4 ,:o is ?is t come? dy$ r$1 r$d] 9 8 g>m5ts ?an a v9$ress]8 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,a ,,la/ ,,int]cession ,,& ,,! ,,judgem5t4 ,,isaiah lxiii4 #g-lxvi4 ,we might well h ?\ght1 t ) ! section we h be5 consid]+ ! prophecy ( ,israel's ,r$emption _h rea*$ its summit & its end4 ,! glory ( ,zion 9 sight1 ! full programme ( prophecy own$1 ! arrival ( ! ,div9e ,savi\r hail$ 9 ! urg5cy ( ,8 feel+ = ,8 p1 9 ! suffici5cy ( ,8 might to save !m1--:at m1 we ask1 c ! prophecy h to give u8 ,:y does x n end ^u ^! high notes8 ,! answ] is1 ! salvation is inde$ consummate1 b ! p are n ready = x4 ,on an e>li] occasion1 let u rememb]1 :5 our prophet call$ ! nation to _! ,s]vice ( ,god1 he call$ at fir/ ! :ole nation1 b _h !n imm$iately to make a di/9ction4 ,se5 9 ! light ( _! de/9y1 ! mass ( ,israel prov$ to be unwor?y2 tri$ by its /ra91 "p imm$iately fell away4 ,b :at happ5$ ^u t call to ,s]vice happ5s aga9 ^u ?is disclosure ( ,salvation4 ,! prophet realises t x is only a "p ( ,israel :o are wor?y ( x4 ,he feels aga9 ! weight1 :i* has be5 ! h9drance ( 8 hope all ?r\gh1--! weight ( ! mass ( ! nation1 sunk 9 idolatry & wick$ness1 incapable ( appreciat+ ! promises4 ,he w make "o m ef=t to save !m--to save !m all4 ,he does ?is 9 an int]cessory pray]1 *4 lxiii4 #g-lxiv41 9 :i* he /ates ! mo/ hopeless aspects ( 8 p's case1 id5tifies himself ) _! s91 & yet pleads by ! anci5t p[] ( ,god t we all may be sav$4 ,he gets 8 answ] 9 *4 lxv41 9 :i* ,god %>ply divides ,israel into two classes1 ! fai?ful & ! idolat]s1 & affirms t1 :ile ! nation %all be sav$ = ! sake ( ! fai?ful remnant1 ,jehovah's fai?ful s]vants & ! unfai?ful c nev] %>e ! same exp]i5ce or ! same fate4 ,& !n ! book closes ) a disc\rse 9 *4 lxvi41 9 :i* ?is division betwe5 ! two classes 9 ,israel is pursu$ to a la/ t]rible emphasis & contra/ ^u ! n>r[ /age ( ,j]usalem itself4 ,we are left1 n ) ! realisation ( ! prophet's pray] = ! salvation ( all ! nations1 b ) a la/ judgem5t sep>at+ its godly & ungodly portions4 ,?us !re are ?ree connect$ divisions 9 lxiii4 #g-lxvi4 ,fir/1 ! prophet's ,int]cessory ,pray]1 *4 lxiii4 #g-lxiv42 second1 ! ,answ] ( ,jehovah1 *4 lxv42 & ?ird1 ! ,f9al ,disc\rse & ,judgem5t1 *4 lxvi4 ,i4 ,,! ,,pray] ,,= ,,! ,,:ole ,,p 7*4 lxiii4 #g-lxiv474 ,!re is a good deal ( discussion z to bo? ! date & ! au?or%ip ( ?is piece1--z to :e!r x comes f ! e>ly or ! late ,exile1 & z to :e!r x comes f our prophet or f ano!r4 ,x mu/ h be5 writt5 aft] ! de/ruction & be=e ! rebuild+ ( ! ,temple2 ?is is put pa/ all d\bt by ^! v]ses3 ,?y holy p possess$ x b a little :ile3 our adv]s>ies h trodd5 d[n ,?y sanctu>y4 ,?y holy cities are become a wild]ness1 ,zion has become a wild]ness1 ,j]usalem a desolation4 ,! h\se ( our hol9ess & ( our ornam5t1 :]e9 our fa!rs prais$ ,!e1 is become = a burn+ ( fire1 & all our delights are = ru94#bhf ,?is language has be5 held to imply t ! disa/] to ,j]usalem 0 rec5t1 z if ! city's conflagration /ill fl>$ on ! national imag9ation1 :i* 9 lat] ye>s ( ! ,exile 0 impress$ r by ! long1 cold ru9s ( ! ,holy ,place1 ! haunt ( wild bea/s4 ,b n only is ?is po9t inconclusive1 b ! impression t x leaves is entirely dispell$ by o!r v]ses1 :i* speak ( ! ,div9e ang] z hav+ be5 ( long cont9uance1 & z if x _h only h>d5$ ! p 9 s92 comp>e *4 lxiii4 #ag & lxiv4 #f1 #g4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! pray] to %[ t ! au?or liv$ 9 exile1 & accord+ly ! proposal has be5 made to date ! piece f among ! fir/ attempts at rebuild+ aft] ! ,return4 ,to ! pres5t expositor ?is seems to be c]ta9ly wrong4 ,! man :o wrote vv4 #aa-ae ( *4 lxiii4 _h surely ! ,return /ill be=e him2 he w\ld n h writt5 9 ! way he has done ( ! ,exodus f ,egypt unless he _h be5 feel+ ! ne$ ( ano!r exhibition ( ,div9e ,p[] ( ! same k9d4 ,! pray]1 !re=e1 mu/ come f pretty mu* ! same date z ! re/ ( our prophecy1--aft] ! ,exile _h long cont9u$1 b :ile ! ,return _h n yet tak5 place4 ,nor is !re any reason aga9/ attribut+ x to ! same writ]4 ,x is true ! /yle diff]s f ! re/ ( 8 "w1 b ?is may be acc\nt$ =1 z 9 ! case ( *4 liii41 by ! *ange ( subject4 ,mo/ critics1 :o hold t we /ill foll[ ! same au?or1 take = grant$ t "s "t has elaps$ s9ce ! prophet's triumphant /ra9s 9 *s4 lx4-lxii4 ,?is is probable2 b !re is no?+ to make x c]ta94 ,:at is c]ta9 is ! *ange ( mood & consci5ce4 ,! prophet1 :o 9 *4 lx4 _h be5 caught away into ! glori\s future ( ! p1 is "h z utt]ly absorb$ 9 _! b>r5 & d\btful pres5t4 ,al?\gh ! salvation is c]ta91 z he has se5 x1 ! p are n ready4 ,! fact he has already felt s ke5ly ab\t !m1--see *4 xlii41 vv4 #bd1 #be1--t _! long discipl9e 9 exile has done ! mass ( !m no good1 b evil1 comes =cibly back ^u him 7*4 lxiv4 #e;b ff474 ,?\ wa/ angry1 & we s9n$ only ! m3 9 su* a /ate we h be5 long1 & %all we be sav$6 ,! bani%$ p are ?or\ghly unclean & rott51 fad+ z a leaf1 ! sport ( ! w9d4 ,b ! prophet id5tifies himself ) !m4 ,he speaks ( _! s9 z ours1 ( _! mis]y z ours4 ,he takes ( !m ! v sadde/ view possible1 he feels !m all z %e] dead weight3 !re is none t calle? on ,?y "n1 t /irre? himself up to take hold on ,!e3 = ,?\ ha/ hid ,?y face f u1 & deliv]$ u into ! p[] ( our iniquities4 ,b ! prophet ?us loads himself ) ! p 9 ord] to secure1 if he c1 _! r$emption z a :ole4 ,twice he says 9 ! "n ( !m all1 ,d\btless ,?\ art our ,fa!r4 ,8 great he>t w n h "o ( !m left out2 we all1 he says1 are ! "w ( ,?y h&1 we all are ,?y p4 ,b ?is int5tion ( ! pray] w amply acc\nt = any *ange ( /yle we may p]ceive 9 ! language4 ,no "o w d5y t x is q possible = ! same man n[ to fl+ himself =w>d into ! glori\s vision ( 8 p's future salvation1 & aga9 to id5tify himself ) ! mo/ hopeless aspects ( _! pres5t di/ress & s92 & no "o w d5y t ! same man w c]ta9ly write 9 two diff]5t /yles ) reg>d to ea* ( ^! diff]5t feel+s4 ,besides :i*1 we h se5 9 ! passage ! recurr5ce ( "s ( our prophecy's mo/ *>act]i/ic ?\ghts4 ,we feel1 !re=e1 no reason = c\nt+ ! passage to be by ano!r h& ?an t :i* has ma9ly writt5 ,second ,isaiah4 ,x may be at once admitt$ t he has incorporat$ 9 x e>li] phrases1 rem9isc5ces & e*oes ( language ab\t ! fall ( ,j]usalem 9 use :5 ! ,lam5tations 7 writt54 ,b ?is 0 a natural ?+ = him to d 9 a pray]1 9 :i* he repres5t$ ! :ole p & took ^u himself ! full burd5 ( _! woes4 ,if su* be ! int5tion ( *s4 lxiii4 #g-lxiv41 !n 9 !m we h "o ( ! noble/ passages ( our prophet's great "w4 ,h[ l he is to ! ,s]vant he pictur$ = u6 ,h[ 8 great he>t fulfils ! l(tie/ ideal ( ,s]vice3 n only to be ! prophet & ! judge ( 8 p1 b to make himself "o ) !m 9 all _! s9 & sorr[1 to c>ry !m all 9 8 he>t4 ,truly1 z 8 la/ words said ( ! ,s]vant1 he himself be>s ! s9 ( _m1 & int]poses = ! transgressors4 ,be=e we see ! answ] he gets1 let u make cle> "s obscure ?+s & appreciate "s beautiful ones 9 8 pray]4 ,x op5s ) a recital ( ,jehovah's anci5t lov+k9dness & m]cies to ,israel4 ,?is is :at p]haps gives x connection ) ! previ\s section4 ,9 *4 lxii4 ! prophet1 ?\gh sure ( ! com+ glory1 wrote be=e x _h come1 & urg$ ^u ! ,"l's remembranc]s to keep no sil5ce1 & give ,him no sil5ce till ,he e/abli% & till ,he make ,j]usalem a praise 9 ! e>?4 ,?is "w ( remembranc+1 ! prophet himself takes up 9 lxiii4 #g3 ,! lov+k9dnesses ( ,jehovah ,i w record1 lit]ally1 cause to be rememb]$1 ! praises ( ,jehovah1 accord+ to all t ,jehovah ha? be/[$ ^u u4 ,& !n he beautifully puts all ! beg9n+s ( ,god's deal+s ) ,8 p 9 ,8 tru/+ ( !m3 ,= ,he said1 ,surely !y are ,my p1 *ildr5 t w n deal falsely2 s ,he became _! ,savi\r4 ,9 all _! affliction ,he 0 afflict$1 ! ,angel ( ,8 ,face sav$ !m4 ,?is mu/ be und]/ood1 n z an angel ( ! ,pres5ce1 :o w5t out f ! ,pres5ce to save ! p1 b1 z x is 9 o!r ,scriptures1 ,god's own ,pres5ce1 ,god ,himself2 & s int]pret$1 ! phrase falls into l9e ) ! re/ ( ! v]se1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ vivid expressions t ! ,bible conta9s ( ! p]sonality ( ,god4#bhg ,9 ,8 love & 9 ,8 pity ,he r$eem$ !m1 & b>e !m1 & c>ri$ !m all ! days ( old4 ,!n he tells u h[ !y disappo9t$ & betray$ ?is tru/1 ev] s9ce ! ,exodus1 ! days ( old4 ,b !y rebell$ & griev$ ! ,_s ( ,8 hol9ess3 !re=e ,he 0 turn$ to be _! enemy1 ,he ,himself f\ght aga9/ !m4 ,?is ref]s to _! hi/ory d[n to1 & especially dur+1 ! ,exile3 comp>e *4 xlii41 vv4 #bd1 #be4 ,!n 9 _! affliction !y rememb]$ ! days ( old--! ,engli% v]sion obscures ! sequ5ce "h by translat+ he rememb]$--& !n foll[s ! glori\s acc\nt ( ! ,exodus4 ,9 v]4 #ac ! wild]ness is1 ( c\rse1 prairie1 flat pa/ure-l&2 !y 7 l$ z smoo?ly z a horse 9 a mead[1 t !y /umbl$ n4 ,z cattle t come d[n into ! valley--cattle com+ d[n f ! hill sides to pa/ure & re/ on ! gre51 wat]$ pla9s--! ,_s ( ,jehovah caus$ !m to re/3 s did/ ,?\ lead ,?y p to make ,?yself a glori\s "n4 ,& !n hav+ (f]$ su* prec$5ts1 ! prophet's pray] breaks =? to a ,god1 :om ,8 p feel no long] at _! head1 b f> )drawn into heav53 ,look d[n f heav51 & behold f ! habitation ( ,?y hol9ess & ,?y glory3 :]e is ,?y zeal & ,?y mighty de$s8 ! surge ( ,?y b[els & ?y compassions are re/ra9$ t[>ds me4 ,!n he pleads ,god's fa!rhood to ! nation1 & ! re/ ( ! pray] alt]nates betwe5 ! hopeless mis]y & undes]v+ s9 ( ! p1 &1 not)/&+1 ! p[] ( ,god to save z ,he did 9 times ( old2 ! will+ness ( ,god to meet ) ^? :o wait = ,him & rememb] ,him2 &1 once m1 ,8 fa!rhood1 & ,8 p[] ov] !m1 z ! p[] ( ! pott] ov] ! clay4 ,two po9ts /& out f ! re/4 ,! ,div9e ,tru/1 f :i* all ,god's deal+ ) ,8 p is said to h />t$1 & ! ,div9e ,fa!rhood1 :i* ! prophet pleads4 ,he said1 ,surely !y are ,my p1 *ildr5 t w n deal falsely3 s ,he 0 _! ,savi\r4 ,! surely is n ! fiat ( sov]eignty or =ekn[l$ge3 x is ! hope & confid5ce ( love4 ,x did n prevail2 x 0 disappo9t$4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 a pr(\nd ackn[l$gm5t ( man's free w4 ,x is impli$ t m5's conduct mu/ rema9 an unc]ta9 ?+1 & t 9 call+ m5 ,god _c adv5ture ^u great] c]ta9ty ?an is impli$ 9 ! tru/ ( affection4 ,if "o asks1 ,:at1 !n1 ab\t ,god's =ekn[l$ge1 :o alone kn[e? ! end ( a ?+ f ! beg9n+1 & ,8 sov]eign grace1 :o *oose? :om ,he w8 are y n logically b\nd to ^!8--!n x c only be ask$ 9 return1 ,is x n bett] to be )\t logic = a little1 if at ! exp5se ( x we obta9 s true1 s deep a glimpse into ,god's he>t z ?is simple v]se af=ds u8 ,:i* is bett] = u to "k--t ,god is ,wisdom :i* kn[s all1 or ,love t d>es & v5tures all8 ,surely1 t ,god is ,love :i* d>es & v5tures all ) ! wor/1 ) ! mo/ hopeless ( u4 ,?is is :at makes ?is s+le v]se ( ,scripture m p[]ful to move ! he>t ?an all cre$s & cate*isms4 ,= :]e ^! speak ( sov]eign w1 & (t5 mock our affections ) ! b>e & heavy 7if legitimate7 sceptre !y sway1 ?is calls =? our love1 hon\r & ob$i5ce by ! he>t x betrays 9 ,god4 ,( :at unsuspici\s tru/1 ( :at *ivalr\s adv5ture ( love1 ( :at fa!rly confid5ce1 does x speak6 ,:at a religion is ?is ( ours 9 ! p[] ( :i* a man may e morn+ rise & feel himself ?rill$ by ! ?\ght t ,god tru/s him en\gh to "w ) ,8 w = ! day2 9 ! p[] ( :i* a man may look r\nd & see ! sordid1 hopeless human life ab\t him glorifi$ by ! tru?1 t = ! salvation ( su* ,god did adv5ture ,himself 9 a love t laid itself d[n 9 dea?4 ,! attraction & p[] ( su* a religion c nev] die4 ,requir+ no pa9ful ?\ght to argue x into reality1 x leaps to light be=e ! natural affection ( man's he>t2 x takes 8 in/9cts imm$iately captive2 x gives him a consci5ce1 an hon\r & an obligation4 ,no wond] t our prophet1 hav+ su* a belief1 %\ld once m id5tify himself ) ! p1 & adv5ture himself ) ! weight ( _! s9 be=e ,god4 ,! o!r po9t ( ! pray] is ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god1 conc]n+ :i* all t is ne$ful to say "h is t ! prophet1 true to ! re/ ( ,old ,te/am5t tea*+ on ! subject1 applies x only to ,god's relation to ! nation z a :ole4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t no "o is call$ ! son ( ,god except ,israel z a p1 or "s individual repres5tative & head ( ,israel4 ,& ev5 ( su* ! t]m 0 seldom employ$4 ,?is 0 n because ! ,hebrew 0 )\t temptation to imag9e 8 physical desc5t f ! gods1 = neighb\r+ nations indulg$ 9 su* dreams = !mselves & _! h]oes2 nor because he 0 )\t appreciation ( ! intellectual k9%ip betwe5 ! human & ! ,div9e1 = he knew t 9 ! beg9n+ ,god _h said1 ,let u make man 9 our own image4 ,b ! same feel+ prevail$ ) him 9 reg>d to ?is idea1 z we h se5 prevail$ 9 reg>d to ! k9dr$ idea ( ,god z ! husb& ( ,8 p4#bhh ,! prophets 7 anxi\s to emphasize t x 0 a moral relation1--a moral relation1 & "o initiat$ f ,god's side by c]ta9 hi/orical acts ( ,8 free1 select+1 r$eem+ & adopt+ love4 ,israel 0 n ,god's son till ,god _h evid5tly call$ & r$eem$ him4 ,look at h[ our prophet uses ! ^w ,fa!r1 & to :at he makes x equival5t4 ,! fir/ "t x is equival5t to ,r$eem]3 ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art our ,fa!r2 our ,r$eem] f old is ,?y "n 7lxiii4 #af;b74 ,! second "t x is illu/rat$ by ! "w ( ! pott]3 ,b n[1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ art our ,fa!r2 we are ! clay1 & ,?\ our pott]2 & we are all ! "w ( ,?y h& 7lxiv4 #h74 ,c\ld x be made pla9] 9 :at s5se ! ,bible def9es ?is relation betwe5 ,god & man8 ,x is n a physical1 nor is x an intellectual relation4 ,! assurance & ! virtue ( x d n come to m5 ) _! blood or ) ! bir? ( _! intellect1 b 9 ! c\rse ( moral exp]i5ce1 ) ! s5se t ,god claims !m f s9 & f ! _w = ,himself2 ) ! gift ( a call+ & a de/9y2 ) ! =mation ( "*1 ! p]fect+ ( ob$i5ce1 ! gr[? 9 ,8 k & ,8 grace4 ,& because x is a moral relation "t is ne$$ to realise x1 & only aft] long pati5ce & ef=t may x be unhesitat+ly claim$4 ,& t is :y ,israel 0 s long 9 claim+ x1 & :y ! cle>e/1 mo/ und\bt+ cries to ,god ! ,fa!r1 :i* rise f ! ,greek 9 ! e>lie/ p]iod ( 8 hi/ory1 rea* our e>s f ,jewi% lips only ne> ! end ( _! long progress1 only 7z we see f our pray]7 9 a "t ( trial & affliction4 ,we h a ,new ,te/am5t e*o ( ?is ,old ,te/am5t belief 9 ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god1 z a moral & n a national relation1 9 ,paul's writ+s1 :o 9 ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians 7vi4 #ag1 #ah7 urges ?us3 ,:]e=e come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+2 & ,i w receive y1 & w be a ,fa!r unto y1 & ye %all be ,my sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty4 ,on ^! gr\nds1 !n1--t ,god 9 ,8 great love _h already adv5tur$ ,himself ) ?is :ole p1 & already by hi/orical acts ( election & r$emption prov$ ,himself ! ,fa!r ( ! nation z a :ole1--does our prophet plead ) ,him to save !m all aga94 ,! answ] to ?is plead+ he gets 9 *4 lxv4 ,,ii4 ,,god',s ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,prophet',s ,,int]cession 7*4 lxv474 ,god's answ] to 8 prophet's int]cession is tw(old4 ,fir/1 ,he says t ,he has already all ?is "t be5 try+ !m ) love1 meet+ !m ) salvation2 b !y h n turn$ to ,him4 ,! prophet has ask$1 ,:]e is ,?y zeal8 ! ye>n+ ( ,?y b[els & ,?y compassions are re/ra9$ t[>ds me4 ,?\ ha/ hid ,?y face f> f u4 ,wilt ,?\ refra9 ,?yself = ^! ?+s1 ,o ,jehovah8 wilt ,?\ hold ,?y peace & afflict u v sore4 ,& n[1 9 ! beg9n+ ( *4 lxv41 ,jehovah answ]s1 n ) t confusion ( t5ses & irrelevancy ( words ) :i* ! ,engli% v]sion makes ,him speak2 b suitably1 relevantly & conv9c+ly4 ,i h be5 to be inquir$ ( ^? :o ask$ n = ,me4 ,i h be5 to be f\nd ( !m t s\ght ,me n4 ,i h be5 say+1 ,i am "h1 ,i am "h1 to a nation t did n call on ,my "n4 ,i h /ret*$ out ,my h&s all ! day to a p turn+ away1 :o walk 9 a way t is n good1 aft] _! own ?\ghts2 a p t h be5 provok+ ,me to ,my face cont9ually1--& !n ,he details _! idolatry4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! answ] ( ! ,"l to ! prophet's appeal4 ,9 ?is ,i h n all p[]4 ,x is wrong to talk ( ,me z ! pott] & ( man z ! clay1 z if all ! active %>e 9 salvation lay ) ,me4 ,man is free1--free to )hold himself f ,my urg5t affection2 free to turn f ,my out/ret*$ h&s2 free to *oose be=e ,me ! abom9ation ( idolatry4 ,& ?is ! mass ( ,israel h done1 cl++1 fanatical & self-satisfi$1 to _! unclean & morbid imag9ations ( ! ,div9e1 all ! "t t ,my great prophecy by y has be5 appeal+ to !m4 ,?is is a suffici5t answ] to ! prophet's pray]4 ,love is n omnipot5t2 if m5 disreg>d s op5 an appeal ( ! ,love ( ,god1 !y are hopeless2 no?+ else c save !m4 ,! s9 aga9/ su* love is l ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ( :i* our ,"l speaks s hopelessly4 ,ev5 ,god _c help ! despis]s & abus]s ( ,grace4 ,! re/ ( ,god's answ] to ,8 prophet's int]cession emphasizes t ! nation %all be sav$ = ! sake ( a fai?ful remnant 9 x 7vv4 #h-aj74 ,b ! idolat]s %all p]i% 7vv4 #aa1 #ab74 ,!y _c possibly expect ! same f>e1 ! same exp]i5ce1 ! same fate1 z ,god's fai?ful s]vants 7vv4 #ac-ae74 ,b ^? :o are true & fai?ful ,israelites1 surviv+ & exp]i5c+ ! promis$ salvation1 %all f9d t ,god is true1 & %all ackn[l$ge ,him z ! ,god ( ,am51 because ! =m] tr\bles are =gott5--^? felt s ke5ly 9 ! prophet's pray] 9 *4 lxiv4--& because !y are hid f ,m9e eyes4 ,! re/ ( ! answ] describes a /ate ( s]5ity & happ9ess :]e9 !re %all be no premature dea?1 nor loss ( prop]ty1 nor va9 lab\r1 nor misc>riage1 nor disappo9tm5t ( pray] nor delay 9 its answ]1 nor /rife betwe5 man & ! bea/s1 nor any hurt or h>m 9 ,jehovah's ,holy ,m\nta94 ,truly a prospect wor?y ( be+ nam$ z ! prophet names x1 a new heav5 & a new e>?6 ,*4 lxv4 is ?us closely connect$1 bo? by circum/ance & logic1 ) ! long pray] :i* prec$es x4 ,! t5d5cy ( rec5t criticism has be5 to d5y ?is connection1 especially on ! l9e ( circum/ance4 ,*4 lxv4 does n1 x is argu$1 reflect ! ,babyloni% captivity z *4 lxiii4 #g-lxiv4 s cle>ly does2 b1 on ! contr>y1 :ile "s passages presuppose ! ,exile z pa/1 o!rs ref] to circum/ances *>act]i/ic ( ,jewi% life 9 ,canaan4#bhi ,b ?is view is only possible ?r\gh /ra9+ "s features ( ! *apt] adaptable ei!r to ,pale/9e or ,babylon1 & ov]look+ o!rs :i* are obvi\sly ,babylonian4 ,sacrific+ 9 g>d5s & burn+ inc5se on tiles 7 practices pursu$ 9 ,j]usalem be=e ! ,exile1 b ! latt] 0 introduc$ !re f ,babylon1 & ! =m] 0 univ]sal 9 hea!ndom4 ,! practices 9 v]4 #e are nev] attribut$ to ! p be=e ! ,exile1 7 all possible 9 ,babylonia1 & "s we "k to h be5 actual !re4#bij ,! o!r *>ge ( idolatry 9 v]4 #aa suits ,babylonia1 ,*eyne admits1 z well z 7probably7 ,pale/9e4#bia ,b :at seems decisive = ! exilic orig9 ( *4 lxv4 is t ! possession ( ,judah & ,zion by ! se$ ( ,jacob is /ill impli$ z future 7v]4 #i74 ,moreov] ! holy l& is allud$ to by ! "n common among ! exiles 9 flat ,mesopotamia1 ,my m\nta9s1 & 9 contra/ ) ! idolatry ( :i* ! pres5t g5]ation is guilty ! idolatry ( _! fa!rs is *>act]is$ z hav+ be5 ^u ! m\nta9s & ^u ! hills1 & aga9 ! p is *>g$ ) =gett+ ,my holy m\nta91 a phrase rem9isc5t ( ,psalm cxxxvii41 v]4 #d1 & m appropriate to a "t ( exile1 ?an :5 ! p 7 ga!r$ ab\t ,zion4 ,all ^! resemblances 9 circum/ance corroborate ! /rong logical connection :i* we h f\nd betwe5 *4 lxiv4 & *4 lxv41 & leave u no reason = tak+ ! latt] away f ! ma9 au?or ( ,second ,isaiah1 ?\gh he may h work$ up into x recollections & rema9s ( an old] "t4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,judgem5t 7*4 lxvi474 ,:e!r ) ! f9al *apt] ( our prophecy we at la/ get foot+ 9 ! ,holy ,l& is d\btful4#bib ,x 0 said on p4 #bj t1 9 vv4 #a to #d ( ?is *apt] ! ,temple is /ill unbuilt1 b ! build+ w\ld seem to be already begun4 ,?is latt] clause %\ld be modifi$ to1 ! build+ w\ld seem to be 9 imm$iate prospect4 ,! re/ ( ! *apt]1 vv4 #f-bd1 has features t speak m def9itely = ! p]iod aft] ! ,return2 b ev5 !y are n conclusive1 & _! effect is c\nt]balanc$ by "s o!r v]ses4 ,v]4 #f may imply t ! ,temple is rebuilt1 & v]4 #bj t ! sacrifices are resum$2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ^! v]ses may be1 l p>ts ( *4 lx41 /atem5ts ( ! prophet's vivid vision ( ! future4#bic ,vv4 #g & #h seem to describe a repeopl+ ( ,j]usalem t has already tak5 place2 b v]4 #i says1 t :ile ! br++ to ! bir? has already happ5$1 :i* is1 z we mu/ suppose1 ! deliv]ance f ,babylon1--or is x ! actual arrival at ,j]usalem8--! br++ =? f ! womb1 t is1 ! complete re/oration ( ! p1 has /ill to take place4 ,v]4 #ac is c]ta9ly address$ to ^? :o are n yet 9 ,j]usalem4 ,^! few po9ts reveal h[ difficult1 nay1 h[ impossible1 x is to decide ! "q ( date1 z betwe5 ! days imm$iately be=e ! ,return & ! days imm$iately aft]4 ,to ! pres5t expositor ! balance ( evid5ce seems to be ) ! lat] date4 ,b ! diff]5ce is v small4 ,we are at lea/ sure--& x is really all t we require to "k--t ! rebuild+ ( ,j]usalem is v ne>1 ne>] ?an x has be5 felt 9 any previ\s *apt]4 ,! ,temple is1 s to speak1 )9 sight1 & ! prophet is able to talk ( ! regul> r\nd ( sacrifices & sacr$ fe/ivals almo/ z if !y _h be5 resum$4 ,to ! p1 !n1 ei!r 9 ! ne> prospect ( ,return1 or imm$iately aft] "s ( !m _h arriv$ 9 ,j]usalem1 ! prophet addresses a numb] ( oracles1 9 :i* he pursues ! division1 t *4 lxv4 _h emphasiz$1 betwe5 ! two p>ties 9 ,israel4 ,^! oracles are s intricate1 t we are compell$ to take up ! *apt] v]se by v]se4 ,! fir/ ( !m beg9s by correct+ c]ta9 false feel+s 9 ,israel1 excit$ by =m] promises ( ! rebuild+ & ! glory ( ! ,temple4 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,! heav5s are ,my ?rone1 & e>? is ,my foot/ool3 :at is ?is = a h\se t ye w build--or1 are build+--,me1 & :at is ?is = a place = ,my re/8 ,yea1 all ^! ?+s--t is1 all ! visible works ( ,god 9 heav5 & e>?--,my h& ha? made1 & s came to pass all ^! ?+s1 sai? ,jehovah4 ,b unto ?is w ,i look1 unto ! humble & contrite 9 _s1 & t tremble? at ,my ^w4 ,^! v]ses d n run c\nt] to1 or ev5 g beyond1 any?+ t our prophet has already said4 ,!y d n condemn ! build+ ( ! ,temple3 ?is 0 n possible = a prophecy :i* conta9s *4 lx4 ,!y condemn only ! k9d ( temple :i* ^? :om !y address _h 9 view1--a %r9e to :i* ! pres5ce ( ,jehovah 0 limit$1 & on ! rais+ & ma9t5ance ( :i* ! religion & righte\sness ( ! p %\ld dep5d4 ,:ile ! =m] ,temple 0 /&+1 ! mass ( ! p _h ?us misconceiv$ x1 imag9+ t x 0 en\gh = national religion to h su* a /ructure /&+ & hon\r$ 9 _! mid/4 ,& n[1 be=e x is built aga91 ! exiles are *]i%+ ab\t x ! same =mal & mat]iali/ic ?\ghts4 ,!re=e ! prophet rebukes !m1 z 8 pr$ecessors _h rebuk$ _! fa!rs1 & rem9ds !m ( a tru? he has already utt]$1 t ?\gh ! ,temple is rais$1 accord+ to ,god's own promise & direction1 x w n be to its /ructure1 z !y conceive ( x1 t ,he w h respect1 b to ! exi/5ce among !m ( humble & s9c]e p]sonal piety4 ,! ,temple is to be rais$3 ! place ( ,8 feet ,god w make glori\s1 & m5 %all ga!r r\nd x f ! :ole e>?1 = in/ruction1 = com=t & = rejoic+4 ,b let !m n ?9k x to be indisp5sable ei!r to ,god or to man1--n to ,god1 :o has heav5 = ,8 ?rone & e>? = ,8 foot/ool2 nor to man1 = ,god looks direct to man1 if only man be humble1 p5it5t & s5sitive to ,8 ^w4 ,^! v]ses1 !n1 d n g beyond ! ,old ,te/am5t limit2 !y leave ! ,temple /&+1 b !y say s mu* ab\t ,god's o!r sanctu>y man1 t :5 ,8 use = ! ,temple %all be pa/1 ,8 s]vant ,/eph5#bid %all be able to employ ^! words to prove :y x %\ld disappe>4 ,! next v]se is extremely difficult4 ,"h x is lit]ally3 ,a slaught]] ( ! ox1 a slay] ( a man2 a sacrific] ( ! lamb1 a break] ( a dog's neck2 an (f]] ( meat-(f]+1 sw9e's blood2 ! mak] ( a memorial (f]+ ( inc5se1 "o t blesse? an idol1 or vanity4 ,f\r legal sacrificial acts are "h c\pl$ ) f\r unlawful sacrifices to idols4 ,does ?is mean t 9 ! eye ( ,god1 impati5t ev5 ( ! ritual ,he has consecrat$1 :5 p]=m$ by m5 :o d n tremble at ,8 ^w1 ea* ( ^! lawful sacrifices is z wor?less & odi\s z ! idolatr\s practice associat$ ) x1--! slaught] ( ! ox z ! (f]+ ( a human sacrifice1 & s =?8 ,or does ! v]se mean t !re are p]sons 9 ,israel :o comb9e1 l ! ,cor9?ians blam$ by ,paul1#bie bo? ! true & ! idolatr\s ritual1 bo? ! table ( ! ,"l & ! table ( devils8 ,our answ] w dep5d on :e!r we take ! f\r p>allels ) v]4 #b1 :i* prec$es !m1 or ) ! re/ ( v]4 #c1 to :i* !y belong1 & v]4 #d4 ,if we take !m ) v]4 #b1 !n we mu/ adopt ! fir/1 ! alt]native mean+2 if ) v]4 #d1 !n ! second ( ^! mean+s is ! "r "o4 ,n[ !re is no grammatical connection1 nor any transp>5t logical "o1 betwe5 vv4 #b & #c1 b !re is a grammatical connection ) ! re/ ( v]4 #c4 ,imm$iately aft] ! pairs ( lawful & unlawful sacrificial acts1 v]4 #c cont9ues1 yea1 !y h *os5 _! own ways1 & _! s\l delighte? 9 _! abom9ations4 ,t surely signifies t ! unlawful sacrifices 9 v]4 #c are ?+s already committ$ & delight$ 91 & ! mean+ ( putt+ !m 9 p>allel to ! lawful sacrifices ( ,jehovah's religion is ei!r t ,israelites h committ$ !m in/ead ( ! lawful sacrifices1 or along ) ^!4 ,9 ?is case1 vv4 #c1 #d =m a sep>ate disc\rse by !mselves1 ) no relation to ! equally di/9ct oracle 9 vv4 #a & #b4 ,! subject ( vv4 #c to #d is1 !re=e1 ! idolatr\s ,israelites4 ,!y are deliv]$ unto ,satan1 _! *oice2 !y %all h no "p 9 ! com+ ,salvation4 ,9 v]4 #e ! fai?ful 9 ,israel1 :o h obey$ ,god's ^w by ! prophet1 are com=t$ "u ! mock+ ( _! bre?r51 :o %all c]ta9ly be put to %ame4 ,already ! prophet he>s ! prep>ation ( ! judgem5t aga9/ !m 7v]4 #f74 ,x comes =? f ! city :]e !y _h mock+ly cri$ = ,god's glory to appe>4 ,! mock$ city av5ges itself on !m4 ,h>k1 a ro> f ! ,city6 ,h>k1 f ! ,temple6 ,h>k1 ,jehovah accompli%+ v5geance on ,8 enemies6 ,a new section beg9s ) v]4 #g1 & celebrates to v]4 #i ! sudd5 re-population ( ! ,city by h] *ildr51 ei!r z already a fact1 or1 m probably1 z a ne> c]ta9ty4 ,!n comes a call to ! *ildr51 re/or$1 or ab\t to be re/or$1 to congratulate _! "m & to enjoy h]4 ,! prophet rewak5s ! figure1 t is ev] ne>e/ 8 he>t1 ( mo!rhood1--*ildr5 suckl$1 borne & cradl$ 9 ! lap ( _! "m fill all 8 view2 nay1 f9] /ill1 ! gr[n man com+ back ) w\nds & we>9ess ^u him to be com=t$ ( 8 "m4 ,z a man :om 8 "m com=te?1 s w ,i com=t y1 & ye %all be com=t$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& ye %all see1 & rejoice %all y\r he>t1 & y\r bones %all fl\ri% l ! t5d] grass4 ,b ?is great light %9es n to flood all ,israel 9 "o1 b to cleave ! nation 9 two1 l a sword ( judgem5t4 ,! h& ( ,jehovah %all be kn[n t[>ds ,8 s]vants1 b ,he w h indignation aga9/ ,8 enemies1--enemies1 t is1 )9 ,israel4 ,!n comes ! fi]y judgem5t1 ,= by fire w ,jehovah plead1 & by ,8 sword ) all fle%2 & ! sla9 ( ,jehovah %all be _m4 ,:y !re %\ld be sla9 ( ,jehovah )9 ,israel is !n expla9$4 ,)9 ,israel !re are idolat]s3 !y t consecrate !mselves & practise purification = ! g>d5s1 aft] "o 9 ! middle2#bif eat]s ( sw9e's fle%1 & ! ,abom9ation1 & ! ,m\se4 ,!y %all come to an end toge!r1 sai? ,jehovah1 = ,i "k1 or w puni%1#big _! works & _! ?\ghts4 ,9 ?is eighte5? v]se ! punctuation is unc]ta91 & probably ! text is corrupt4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! v]se %\ld evid5tly g1 z above1 ) v]4 #ag4 ,!n beg9s a new subject4 ,x is com+ to ga!r all ! nations & ! tongues1 & !y %all come & %all see ,my glory2 & ,i w set among !m a sign1--a m>vell\s & mighty act1 probably ( judgem5t1 = he imm$iately speaks ( _! survivors1--& ,i w s5d ! escap$ ( !m to ! nations ,t>%i%1 ,put#bih & ,lud1 draw]s ( ! b[1 to ,tubal & ,javan1--t is1 to f> ,spa91 & ! di/ances ( ,africa1 t[>ds ! ,black ,sea & to ,greece1 a full r\nd ( ! compass1--! isles f> (f t h n he>d report ( ,me1 nor h se5 ,my glory2 & !y %all rec\nt ,my glory among ! nations4 ,& !y %all br+ all y\r bre?r5 f among all ! nations an (f]+ to ,jehovah1 on horses & 9 *>iots & 9 litt]s1 & on mules & on drom$>ies1 up on ! ,m\nt ( ,my ,hol9ess1 ,j]usalem1 sai? ,jehovah1 j z :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel br+ ! (f]+ 9 a clean vessel to ! h\se ( ,jehovah4 ,& also f !m w ,i take to be prie/s1 to be ,levites1 sai? ,jehovah4 ,= l z ! new heav5s & ! new e>? :i* ,i am mak+ %all be /&+ be=e ,me1 sai? ,jehovah1 s %all /& y\r se$ & y\r "n4 ,b aga9 ! prophecy sw]ves f ! univ]sal hope into :i* we expect x to break1 & gives u in/ead a division & a judgem5t3 ! s]vants ( ,jehovah on "o side occupi$ 9 :at ! prophet reg>ds z ! ideal life1 regul> wor%ip--s little did he mean v]4 #a to be a condemnation ( ! ,temple & its ritual6--& on ! o!r ! rebels' unburi$ c>cases gnaw$ by ! worm & by fire1 an abom9ation to all4 ,& x %all come to pass f new moon to new moon1 & f sabba? to sabba?1 all fle% %all come to wor%ip be=e ,me1 sai? ,jehovah3 & !y %all g out & look on ! c>cases ( ! m5 :o h rebell$ aga9/ ,me2 = _! worm die? n1 & _! fire is n qu5*$1 & !y %all be an abhorr5ce to all fle%4 ,we h ?us gone /ep by /ep ?r\gh ! *apt]1 because its intricacies & sudd5 *anges 7 n o!rwise to be ma/]$4 ,:at exactly x is compos$ ( mu/1 we fe>1 /ill rema9 a problem4 ,:o c tell :e!r its %ort1 brok5 pieces are all orig9ally f our prophet's h&1 or 7 ga!r$ by him f o!rs1 or 7 ! fragm5ts ( 8 tea*+ :i* ! rev]5t h&s ( disciples pick$ c>efully up t no?+ might be lo/8 ,sometimes we ?9k x mu/ be ?is la/ alt]native t happ5$2 = x seems impossible t pieces s /range to ea* o!r1 s loosely connect$1 c\ld h fl[$ f "o m9d at "o "t4 ,b !n aga9 we ?9k o!rwise1 :5 we see h[ ! *apt] z a :ole cont9ues ! sep>ation made evid5t 9 *4 lxv41 & runs x on to a la/ emphatic contra/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s we are left by ! prophecy1--n ) ! new heav5s & ! new e>? :i* x promis$3 n ) ! holy m\nta9 on :i* none %all hurt nor de/roy1 sai? ! ,"l2 n ) a ,j]usalem full ( glory & a p all holy1 ! c5tre ( a ga!r$ humanity1--b ) ! city l to a judgem5t floor1 & ^u its n>r[ surface a p divid$ betwe5 wor%ip & a horrible woe4 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,city ( ! ,"l1 ,"m eag]ly desir$ ( h] *ildr51 radiant light to !m t sit 9 d>kness & are f> (f1 home aft] exile1 hav5 aft] /orm1--expect$ z ! ,"l's g>n]1 ?\ art /ill to be only ,8 ?re%+-floor1 & heav5 & hell z ( old %all1 f new moon to new moon1 ?r\gh ! revolv+ ye>s1 lie side by side )9 ?y n>r[ walls6 ,= f ! day t ,araunah ! ,jebusite ?re%$ out 8 %eaves ^u ?y high w9dswept rock1 to ! day :5 ! ,son ( ,man /&+ ov] aga9/ !e divid$ 9 ,8 la/ disc\rse ! %eep f ! goats1 ! wise f ! fooli%1 & ! lov+ f ! selfi%1 ?\ ha/ be5 appo9t$ ( ,god = trial & sep>ation & judgem5t4 ,x is a t]rible end+ to su* a prophecy z ours4 ,b is any o!r possible8 ,we ask h[ c ?is contiguity ( heav5 & hell be )9 ! ,"l's own city1 aft] all ,8 ye>n+ & jeal\sy = h]1 aft] ,8 fi]ce agony & /rife ) h] enemies1 aft] s cle> a revelation ( ,himself1 s long a provid5ce1 s glori\s a deliv]ance8 ,yet1 x is pla9 t no?+ else c result1 if ! m5 on ^: e>s ! great prophecy _h fall51 ) all its music & all its gospel1 & :o _h be5 p>tak]s ( ! ,"l's ,deliv]ance1 did yet cont9ue to pref] _! idols1 _! sw9e's fle%1 _! m\se1 _! bro? ( abom9able ?+s1 _! sitt+ 9 graves1 to s evid5t a ,god & to s great a grace4 ,x is a t]rible end+1 b x is ! same z ^u ! same floor ,*ri/ set to ,8 tea*+1--! gospel net ca/ wide1 b only to draw 9 bo? good & bad ^u a bea* ( judgem5t2 ! w$d+ fea/ ?r[n op5 & m5 compell$ to come 91 b among !m a he>t :om grace s great c\ld n awe ev5 to dec5cy2 ,*ri/'s ,gospel prea*$1 ,8 ,example evid5t1 & ,himself own$ z ,"l1 & nev]!less "s :om nei!r ! he>+ nor ! see+ nor ! own+ ) _! lips did lift to unselfi%ness or /ir to pity4 ,!re=e ,he :o _h cri$1 ,come all unto ,me1 0 compell$ to close by say+ to _m1 ,dep>t4 ,x is a t]rible end+1 b "o only too conceivable4 ,= ?\gh ,god is love1 man is free1--free to turn f t love2 free to be z ?\gh he _h nev] felt x2 free to put away f himself ! highe/1 cle>e/1 mo/ urg5t grace t ,god c %[4 ,b to d ?is is ! judgem5t4 ,"l1 are !re few t be sav$8 ,! ,"l did n answ] ! "q b by bidd+ ! que/ion] take he$ to himself3 ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,almighty & mo/ m]ciful ,god1 :o ha/ s5t ?is book to be ! revelation ( ,?y great love to man1 & ( ,?y p[] & w to save him1 grant t our /udy ( x may n h be5 9 va9 by ! call\sness or c>elessness ( our he>ts1 b t by x we may be confirm$ 9 p5it5ce1 lift$ to hope1 made /rong = s]vice1 & above all fill$ ) ! true k ( ,!e & ( ,?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,,footnotes3 #bhf ,*4 lxiii4 #ah & lxiv4 #aj1 #aa4 ,9 ! ,hebrew *4 lxiv4 beg9s a v]se lat] ?an x does 9 ! ,engli% v]sion4 #bhg ,semites _h a horror ( pa9t+ ! ,deity 9 any =m4 ,b :5 ,god _h to be imag9$ or describ$1 !y *ose ! =m ( a man & attribut$ to ,him human features4 ,*iefly !y ?\ght ( ,8 face4 ,to see ,8 face1 to come into ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 0 ! way _! he>ts express$ long+ = ! liv+ ,god4 ,exod4 xxiii4 #ad2 ,psalm xxxi4 #af1 xxxiv4 #af1 lxxx4 #g4 ,b among ! hea!n ,semites ,god's face 0 sep>at$ f ,god ,himself1 & wor%ipp$ z a sep>ate god4 ,9 hea!n ,semitic religions !re are a numb] ( deities :o are ! faces ( o!rs4 ,b ! ,hebrew writ]s1 ) e temptation to d ! same1 ma9ta9$ _! mono!ism1 & w5t no f>!r ?an to speak ( ! angel ( ,god's ,face4 ,& 9 all ! beautiful n>ratives ( ,g5esis1 ,exodus & ,judges ab\t ! glori\s ,pres5ce t l$ ,israel aga9/ _! enemies1 ! angel ( ,god's face is an equival5t ( ,god ,himself4 ,jacob said1 ! ,god :i* ha? f$ me1 & ! angel :i* ha? r$eem$ me1 bless ! lads4 ,9 ,judges ?is angel's ^w is ,god's ,^w4 #bhh ,see pp4 #cih ff4 #bhi ,*eyne4 ,simil>ly ,br$5kamp1 :o cont5ds t ! prophecy is ,isaianic1 & to be dat$ f ! "t ( ,manasseh4 #bij ,cf4 ,dillmann1 9 loco4 #bia ,among ,ori5tals ! planets ,jupit] & ,v5us 7 wor%ipp$ z ! ,l>g] & ! ,less] ,luck4 ,!y 7 wor%ipp$ z ,m]oda* & ,i/> among ! ,babylonians4 ,m]oda* 0 wor%ipp$ = prosp]ity 7cf4 ,sayce1 ,hibb]t ,lectures1 pp4 #dfj1 #dgf1 #dhh74 ,x may be ,m]oda* & ,i/>1 to :om are "h giv5 ! "n ,gad1 or ,luck 7cf4 ,g5esis xxii4 #aa1 & ! "n ,baal ,gad 9 ! ,lebanon valley7 & ,m5i1 or ,fate1 ,=tune 7cf4 ,arabic al-manijjat1 fate2 ,wellhaus51 ,skizz51 iii41 #bb ff41 #ahi74 ,!re 0 9 ! ,babylonian ,pan!on a ,manu ! ,great :o presid$ ov] fate 7,l5ormant1 ,*aldean ,magic1 etc41 p4 #abj74 ,in/ances ( idolatr\s fea/s w be f\nd 9 ,sayce1 op4 cit41 p4 #eci2 cf4 #a ,cor4 x4 #ba1 ,ye _c p>take ( ! table ( ! ,"l & ( ! table ( devils4 ,see :at is said 9 p4 #fb ( ?is volume ab\t ! connection ( idolatry & comm]ce4 #bib ,bleek 7#e? ed41 pp4 #bhg1 #bhh7 holds *4 lxvi4 to be by a prophet :o liv$ 9 ,pale/9e aft] ! resumption ( sacrificial wor%ip 7vv4 #c1 #f1 #cj71 t is1 ^u ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+ :i* ! ,return$ _h erect$ !re1 & at a "t :5 ! temple-build+ _h begun4 ,vatke also holds to a po/-exilic date1 ,e9leitung 9 das ,a4,t41 pp4 #fbe1 #fcj4 ,ku551 too1 makes ! *apt] po/-exilic4 ,br$5kamp takes vv4 #a-f = ,pale/9ian1 b pre-exilic1 & ascribes !m to ,isaiah4 ,) v]4 #a he comp>es #a ,k+s viii4 #bg2 & z to v]4 #f he asks1 ,h[ c\ld ! unbeliev+ exiles be 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,temple & he> ,jehovah's voice 9 ?und] f x8 ,vv4 #g-ad he takes z exilic1 bas$ on an ,isaianic model4 #bic ,s ,dillmann & ,driv]2 ,*eyne is d\btful4 #bid ,acts vii4 #di4 #bie #a ,cor4 x4 #bif ,s1 9 lit]al translation ( ! text1 ! ,"o be+ a ma/] ( c]emonies1 :o1 /&+ 9 ! middle1 0 imitat$ by ! wor%ipp]s 7cf4 ,baudiss91 ,/udi5 zur ,semitis*5 ,religions-ges*i*te1 i41 p4 #cae1 :o combats ,lag>de's & ,seld5's view1 t 1 "o1 /&s = ! ,god ,hadad74 ,! ,massoretes read ! fem99e =m ( "o1 :i* might mean "s goddess4 #big ,"k1 ,pe%4 & "s editions ( ! ,,lxx42 puni%1 ,delitzs* & ,*eyne4 #bih ,! ,hebrew text has ,pul1 ! ,,lxx4 ,put4 ,put & ,lud occur toge!r1 ,ezek4 xxvii4 #aj-xxx4 #e4 ,put is ,punt1 ! ,egyptian "n = ,ea/ ,africa4 ,lud is n ,lydia1 b a ,nor? ,african nation4 ,j]emiah1 xlvi4 #i1 m5tions1 along ) ,cu%1 ,put & ! ,ludim 9 ! s]vice ( ,egypt1 & ! ,ludim z fam\s ) ! b[4 ,,index ,,to ,,*aps4 ,,xl4-,,lxvi4 ,! ,arabic num]als on ! 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,arabic num]als ref] to pages1 ! ,roman to *apt]s47 ,an%an or ,anzan1 #aab f4 ,babylon1 #ee ff42 capture (1 #adf f41 xii42 comp>$ ) ,rome1#ahi1 #aii f42 mean+ ( its "n1 #aia2 its pride1 #aia2 e>ly hi/ory1 #aib n42 cruelty1 #bja2 yield+ to ,cyrus1 #aic2 religion1 #aic2 9 ! mod]n _w1 #bjj ff42 ru91 #aii1 #bjd2 call to leave1 #baa1 #cif4 ,babylonia1 describ$1 #ec2 hi/ory (1 #ajg ff41 #adf f4 ,baudiss91 #dfc4 ,bel%azz>1 #aac4 ,br$5kamp argues = ,isaianic elem5ts 9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi41 #bd1 #bje1 #baa4 ,briggs1 ,pr(41 !ory ( two diff]5t writ+s 9 ,isa4 xl4-lxvi41 #ah1 #cae1 #ccf1 cf4 #bcd4 ,calv91 te/imony to exilic au?or%ip ( ,isa4 xl4-lxvi41 #ad f42 fair exegesis1 #bae2 ,comm5t>y1 ,introduction4 ,captivity4 ,see ,exile4 ,*aldea4 ,see ,babylon4 ,a/rology1 #aic1 #aih4 ,*eyne1 ,pr(41 #ai1 #aba1 #baa1 #dce4 ,crsus1 #aac2 & ! oracles1 #aad2 defeat$ by ,cyrus1 #add f4 ,cyropdia1 #afd1 #agj4 ,cyrus1 alleg$ m5tion ( 8 "n by ,isaiah1 #g2 n mono!i/1 #dj1 #afe1 #agi2 n a pr$iction b a fulfilm5t1 #i1 #aa1 #ff1 #aaa ff42 ,jehovah's claim on1 #acj1 #aff1 #add1 #afb ff42 capture ( ,babylon1 #adf1 #agh2 ,greek pres5tation (1 comp>$ ) ,hebrew1 #afd f41 #afi ff42 ,z ,messiah3 ,hebrew objection to1 #afg f41 #age2 a fulfilm5t ( pr$iction1 #bjg f42 an elect in/rum5t1 n ! 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,savi\r1 #acf2 ,p]sonality (1 #adh f42 ,passion ( ,god1 viii42 spirituality ( ,jewi% conception1 #acg4 ,gospel1 or ,good ,news4 ,mean+ 9 ! ,exile1 #dcg f42 developm5t f !n1 #dci f4 ,grace1 proclamation (1 *>act]i/ic ( ,second ,isaiah1 #gh f42 to fulfil s]vice1 #bij4 ,h]odotus1 quotation f1 #aad f4 ,hahn1 #aba4 ,idolatry1 #ia1 #id ff41 #aaf1 #aeb ff41 #agg ff4 ,inc>nation1 true ,o4 ,t4 prophecies (1 #ace ff41 #ada4 ,individualism1 #da ff4 ,isaiah1 ! ,prophet3 8 prophecies ( exile1 #bc1 #bi f42 8 connection ) *s4 xl4-lxvi41 #bc1 #bd2 are !re fragm5ts by him 9 *4 xl4-lxvi48 #bd2 8 use ( ! ^w ,righte\sness1 #baf1 #bah4 ,isaiah1 ,book (3 plurality ( au?ors 91 #d2 on its own te/imony composite book1 #d f4 ,isaiah xl4-lxvi43 _! date1 i42 d n claim to be by ,isaiah1 #e2 ,new ,te/am5t quotations f1 #f2 speak ( exile & ,cyrus z actual facts1 #h1 #i2 use ,cyrus z a fulfilm5t ( previ\s prophecies1 #aa1 #ab2 local col\r1 #ac2 language & /yle1 #ae2 *>act]i/ic doctr9e1 #af2 unity1 #ah f41 #ba1bab1 #bbb1 #bcd1 #cad f41 #ccf ff41 #dji1 #dda1 #ddf2 ,pale/9ian & pre-exilic elem5ts1 #ah-bj1 #dji ff42 po/-exilic elem5ts1 #ah1 #dad1 #deh1 #dfe4 ,isaiah xl4-lxvi43 ! d\ble problem ( ! prophecy1 ,introduction1 #cgg1 #cgh4 ,isles1 or coa/-l&s1 #aji ff4 ,israel3 sket* ( hi/ory f ,isaiah to exile1 ii41 iii41 iv42 uniqu5ess2 reason ( election by ,god1 xv42 mission>y c>e]1 #dd f42 prom95ce giv5 to1 #bcf2 elect$ = s]vice1 #bcg2 qualities ( nation1 #bdj ff42 ,jesus a ,jew1 #bdi f4 ,j]emiah1 8 pr$iction ( exile1 #h1 #bg1 #ff1 #gi2 tea*+ on ?is contra/$ ) ,isaiah's1 #bg2 ,j]emiah's significance = ,second ,isaiah1 & =e%ad[+ ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l1 z suff]+ = ! p1 #db1 #bge1 #bgg2 & = ,god's ,^w1 #ccj2 & z s9-be>]1 #ceb1 #ceh2 cf4 also #cbf1 #dce n4 ,j]usalem or ,zion1 fall (1 #cj ff42 religi\s significance ( its de/ruction1 #dc ff42 ! exiles take ! city's "n to !mselves1 #dg1 #gb2 p]sonification ( ,israel "u "n ( ,zion1 #chb ff42 h] re/oration1 #cie1 xxiv42 ! ,bride ( ,god1 #cig ff42 ,city ( ,judgem5t1 #dff4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,passion ( ,god1 viii42 a ,jew1 #bdi2 ,8 te/imony z to ,8 uniqu5ess1 #bhc1 #cfi f42 ,8 example ( s]vice1 #bhd1 #bhe1 #cje ff42 call$ ! ,s]vant ( ! 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has evid5tly su* a ma/]y ( ! s*ol>%ip ( 8 subject t x w\ld be a %e] imp]t95ce = mo/ s*ol>s1 ev5 ?\gh tol]able ,hebrai/s1 to criticise 8 translations2 & c]ta9ly x is n ! int5tion ( ! pres5t review] to attempt any?+ ( ! k9d1 to d :i* he is absolutely incompet5t4 ,all we desire is to let ,engli% read]s "k h[ v lucid1 impressive1 &1 inde$1 h[ vivid a /udy ( ,isaiah is )9 _! rea*--! fault ( ! book1 if x has a fault1 be+ r t x f9ds too _m po9ts ( connection betwe5 ,isaiah & our mod]n _w1 ?an t x f9ds too few4 ,9 o!r words1 no "o c say t ! book is n full ( life4 ,saturday ,review4--,he writes ) great rhetorical p[]1 & br+s out into vivid reality ! hi/orical position ( 8 au?or4 ,record4--,he is always rev]5t & ?or\ghly ,*ri/ian 9 8 exposition4 ,he gives u models ( exposition4 ,!y are full ( matt]1 & %[ c>eful s*ol>%ip ?r\gh\t4 ,we c ?9k ( no comm5t>y on ,isaiah f :i* ! prea*] w obta9 s*ol>ly & tru/wor?y sugge/ions = 8 s]mons s rapidly & s pleasantly z f ?is4 ,pr(4 ,t4 ,k4 ,*eyne 9 ,academy4--,"h is a well-tra9$ critical s*ol> com+ =w>d to help prea*]s & ord9>y read]s to a tru] compreh5sion ( _! ,scriptures4 ,9 all ess5tials ?is new expositor has succe$$4 ,8 "w is 9 e s5se mature1 & %[s a ?or\gh compreh5sion ( ! problem4 ,briti% ,weekly4--,isaiah is = ! fir/ "t made p]fectly intelligible to ! p2 & n only is he made intelligible1 b he is reproduc$ & connect$ ) s mu* ( mod]n life z virtually to give him a resurrection 9 all 8 orig9al p[]4444 ,mr4 ,smi? has at "o /ride tak5 8 place at ! head ( liv+ expositors1 & op5$ out a new l9e ( "w 9 :i*1 p]haps1 few w be f\nd able to foll[ him1 b :i* w d m ?an _m argum5ts to reconcile a timor\s & misguid$ public to sci5tific s*ol>%ip & ! new] criticism4 ,?is may seem extravagant praise4 ,we are q confid5t t ^? :o are mo/ famili> ) ! exposition w be ! readie/ to endorse x4 ,,london3 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton',s ,,new ,,& ,,rec5t ,,works4 ,a4 ,m4 ,,mackay1 ,pione] ,mission>y ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society to ,ug&a4 ,by 8 ,,si/]4 ,) ,et*$ ,portrait by ,h4 ,manesse4 ,?ird ,?\s&4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #gs4 #f;d4 ,seldom h ,i read a m fasc9at+ volume4--,e*o4 ,a mo/ valuable /oreh\se ( facts & orig9al docum5ts ab\t ,mackay4444 ,few m engross+ or impressive works h ev] be5 issu$ ?an ?is simple acc\nt ( a pione] mission>y4--,record4 ,v int]e/+ biography4--,times4 ,,sir ,,george ,,burns1 ,,b>t43 ,,8 ,,times ,,& ,,fri5ds4 ,by ,,edw9 ,,hodd]1 ,au?or ( ,! ,life & ,"w ( ! ,sev5? ,e>l ( ,%aftesbury1 ,k4,g41 ,! ,life ( ,samuel ,morley1 etc4 ,) ,et*$ ,portrait by ,manesse4 ,n[ ready1 #hvo1 clo?1 price #ads4 ,mr4 ,hodd]1 :o is well1 & 9 _m respects fav\rably kn[n by 8 biographies ( ,"l ,%aftesbury & ,mr4 ,samuel ,morley1 has f\nd an equally cong5ial !me 9 ! life ( a man :o _h n a little 9 common ) ^! two em95t philan?ropi/s4--,times4 ,! wond]ful /ory ( 8 rapid & rem>kable rise f v small beg9n+s to ! position ( "o ( ! greate/ %ip[n]s & philan?ropi/s ( ! age is n>rat$ compactly1 discrim9at+ly1 & skilfully4 ,! volume ab\nds ) racy anecdotes & int]e/+ incid5ts relat+ to bus9ess m51 lit]>y m51 m9i/]s1 philan?ropi/s1 sci5ti/s1 soldi]s1 & /atesm5 ) :om ,sir ,george ,burns 0 on t]ms ( p]sonal fri5d%ip4--,scotsman4 ,a delightful book1 ab\nd+ 9 int]e/+ matt]4--,liv]pool ,m]cury4 ,,pr(essor ,w4 ,g4 ,,elmslie1 ,d4,d4 ,,memoirs ,,& ,,s]mons4 ,memoir by ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 ,) ,rem9isc5ces by ,pr(essor ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d41 ,pr(essor ,,h5ry ,,drummond1 ,rev4 ,,john ,,smi?1 ,m4,a41 & ,rev4 ,,james ,,/alk]1 ,d4,d4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,) ,portrait1 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #fs4 ,elmslie 0 too rem>kable a man to be left )\t a memoir4 ,he 0 too bright & g5ial a _s to be buri$ 9 a pond]\s biographical s>cophagus4 ,dr4 ,rob]tson ,nicoll may be he>tily congratulat$ on hav+ produc$ a 'speak+ portrait' ( 8 fri5d4 ,! pres5tation ( him is1 inde$1 dramatic1 ) its ke5 /rokes ( *>act]isation1 its rapid action1 its bright succession ( sc5es1 & ! success ) :i* x enables ! read] to realise ! man ,elmslie1 8 a*ievem5ts1 8 spr+s ( action1 ! atmosph]e & sun%9e ( 8 life1 8 spee*1 & almo/1 x seems1 8 play ( feature4--,scotsman4 ,,imago ,,*ri/i2 ,! ,examples ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,james ,,/alk]1 ,m4,a41 ,au?or ( ! ,life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,! ,life ( ,/4 ,paul1 etc4 ,fif? ,edition1 complet+ #af1jjj4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #es4 ,w su/a9 ! au?or's already high reputation z a ?9k] & lit]>y arti/4 ,x is a volume alive ) int]e/4--,glasg[ ,h]ald4 ,,london3 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,%eaves ,,( ,,m9i/ry3 ,s]mons & ,expositions4 ,by ,,james ,,morison1 ,d4,d4 #hvo1 clo?1 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,natural ,,law ,,9 ,,! ,,spiritual ,,_w4 ,by ,pr(essor ,,h5ry ,,drummond1 ,f4,r4,s4,e4 ,tw5ty-six? ,edition1 complet+ ,"o ,hundr$ ,?\s&4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #cs4 #f;d4 ,we h no hesitation 9 say+ t ?is is "o ( ! mo/ able & int]e/+ books on ! relations :i* exi/ betwe5 natural sci5ce & spiritual life t has appe>$4--,lit]>y ,*ur*man4 ,"o ( ! mo/ impressive & sugge/ive books on religion t we h read = a long "t4--,spectator4 ,,romance ,,( ,,psalt] ,,& ,,hymnal3 ,au?ors & ,compos]s4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,e4 ,,wel%1 ,m4,a41 & ,f4 ,g4 ,,edw>ds1 ,au?or ( ,unit$ ,praise4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #es4 ,a "w ( m ?an ord9>y int]e/ & ability4--,morn+ ,po/4 ,?is h&some & int]e/+ book4--,me?odi/ ,record]4 ,w *>m ^? :o take an int]e/ 9 ! hymnology ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4--,brad=d ,obs]v]4 ,,light ,,9 ,,africa4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,james ,,macdonald4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #fs4 ,"o ( ! brighte/ & mo/ readable books ( its class produc$ dur+ rec5t ye>s4444 ,a book t has n a s+le dull or sup]flu\s page4--,a!num4 ,,an ,,italian ,,campaign2 or1 ,! ,evangelical ,movem5t 9 ,italy1 #ahde-ahhg4 ,f ! ,lett]s ( ! late ,rev4 ,r4 ,w4 ,,/ew>t1 ,d4,d41 ( ,leghorn4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,,wood ,,br[n1 ,m4,a41 ,gordon4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #cs4 #f;d4 ,,rescu]s ,,& ,,rescu$3 ,exp]i5ces among our ,city ,poor4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,james ,,wells1 ,m4,a41 ,glasg[4 ,au?or ( ,*ri/ & ! ,h]oes ( ,hea!ndom1 etc4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,?is is a mo/ int]e/+ book1 writt5 ) admirable ta/e1 & ?\gh "s ( ! sket*es ( ,glasg[ l[ life are almo/ pa9fully reali/ic1 !y are n 9 any way s5sational1 & are sav$ f be+ dull & depress+ by ! t\*es ( g5u9e pa?os & hum\r :i* ab\nd ?r\gh\t4--,glasg[ ,h]ald4 ,,london3 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,works ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,pr(essor ,a4 ,b4 ,,bruce1 ,d4,d4 #a4 ,,! ,,miracul\s ,,elem5t ,,9 ,,! ,,gospels4 #hvo1 clo?1 price #abs4 ,dr4 ,bruce once m gives u a volume ( great value4 ,!re is no liv+ ,apologi/ 9 ^: h&s ! ,*ri/ian fai? is s safe4--,presbyt]ian ,mess5g]4 ,x displays m9ute acqua9tance ) ! mod]n lit]ature ( ! subject1 & all =ms ( attack to :i* ,*ri/ian belief 9 ! sup]natural has be5 subject$4 ,! def5ce is able all r\nd2 & ! clos+ *apt]s--9 :i* ! miracle impli$ 9 ! "* ( ,jesus is dwelt on1 & :]e ! def5ce is = a mom5t *ang$ into attack--are full ( _s & fire4--,me?odi/ ,record]4 ,a valuable apologetic "w1 :i* w be a useful weapon aga9/ rationalism1 & "o :i* %\ld be 9 ! libr>y ( e m9i/]4--,ecclesia/ical ,gazette4 #b4 ,,! ,,*ief ,,end ,,( ,,revelation4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,9 cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #fs4 #c4 ,,! ,,p>abolic ,,tea*+ ,,( ,,*ri/3 ,a ,sy/ematic & ,critical ,/udy ( ! ,p>ables ( our ,"l4 ,second ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #abs4 ,pr(essor ,bruce br+s to 8 task ! le>n+1 & ! lib]al & f9ely sympa!tic _s1 :i* are ! be/ gifts ( an expositor ( ,scripture4 ,8 treatm5t ( 8 subject is vigor\s & orig9al4--,spectator4 #d4 ,,! ,,galilean ,,gospel4 ,second ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,we he>tily comm5d ?is little volume z giv+ an outl9e ably drawn ( ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/4--,spectator4 ,! product ( a ri*1 imag9ative m9d1 m>k$ by s*ol>ly analysis1 subtle insight & ! sugge/iv5ess ( an orig9al & unconv5tional ?9k]4--,glasg[ ,h]ald4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,"l4 ,expository & ,homiletic4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,john ,,laidlaw1 ,d4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,!ology1 ,new ,college1 ,ed9burgh4 ,second ,edition1 ) ,new ,index4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,m>k$ by ! compet5t s*ol>%ip1 ! s\nd & cauti\s exegesis1 ! homiletic tact1 ! ma/]y ( lucid &1 at times1 beautiful /yle :i* *>act]ise 8 prea*+4--,!ological ,review4 ,,until ,,! ,,day ,,break1 & ,o!r ,hymns & ,poems ,left ,beh9d4 ,by ,,horatius ,,bon>1 ,d4,d4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 r$ edges1 price #es4 ,!re is n "o we c\ld h sp>$2 :ile !re are sev]al ( :i* x may safely be pr$ict$ t !y w become univ]sal fav\rites4--,*ri/ian ,lead]4 ,all ( !m h m]it z v]ses1 & brea! a pure & sweet _s ( ,*ri/ian piety4--,scotsman4 ,a pretti] gift book we c\ld n recomm5d4--,rock4 ,,london3 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,works ,,by ,,rev4 ,,pr(4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 #a4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,cor9?ians4 ,second ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #gs4 #f;d4 ,full ( e>ne/ plead+ = reality 9 religion1 & ( an intellig5t int]e/ 9 mod]n social problems4--,gu>dian4 #b4 ,,an ,,introduction ,,to ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 clo?1 price #bs4 #f;d4 ,ea* book is ! subject ( a sep>ate *apt]1 ! volume be+ really a s]ies ( introductions to ! sev]al ,gospels & ,epi/les4 ,! au!nticity1 au?or%ip1 hi/ory1 object1 & g5]al "* ( ea* are discuss$ ) admirable cond5sation & lucidity1 & ) ample critical k4--,scotsman4 #c4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,g5esis4 ,f\r? ,edition4 #hvo1 clo?1 price #gs4 #f;d4 ,! /yle ( ! book is s simple1 ! m>* ( ! ?\ght s /rong & un5cumb]$1 & !re is 9 ! ripe result su* a p]fect assimilation ( v>i$ erudition1 t none b fell[ craftsm5 w realise ! am\nt ( /udy1 indu/ry1 & _m-sid$ ability t 0 requisite to produce x4--,pr(essor ,elmslie1 ,d4,d4 #d4 ,,! ,,p>ables ,,( ,,our ,,"l4 ,fir/ ,s]ies4 ,! ,p>ables record$ by ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,new ,edition4 ,six? ,?\s&4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,!re is c]ta9ly no bett] volume on ! subject 9 our language4--,glasg[ ,mail4 #e4 ,,! ,,p>ables ,,( ,,our ,,"l4 ,second ,s]ies4 ,! ,p>ables record$ by ,/4 ,luke4 ,new ,edition4 ,six? ,?\s&4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,expositions ( m>vell\s cle>ness & insight4--,glasg[ ,h]ald4 #f4 ,,isaac1 ,,jacob1 ,,& ,,joseph4 ,fif? ,?\s&4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,! pres5t volume is wor?y ( ! writ]'s reputation4 ,he deals ) ! problems ( human life & "*1 :i* ^! biographies sugge/1 9 a c&id & manly fa%ion4--,spectator4 #g4 ,,! ,,pray] ,,t ,,tea*es ,,to ,,pray4 ,six? ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 price #bs4 #f;d4 ,x is highly in/ructive1 s+ul>ly lucid1 & unmi/akable = quiet p]sonal use4--,cl]gyman's ,magaz9e4 #h4 ,,israel',s ,,iron ,,age4 ,sket*es f ! ,p]iod ( ! ,judges4 ,fif? ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,p[]ful lectures4 ,?is is a noble volume1 full ( /r5g?4--,noncon=mi/4 #i4 ,,mohamm$1 ,,budda1 ,,& ,,*ri/4 ,fif? ,?\s&4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,to u ?is book is specially welcome1 z an evid5ce1 9 addition to _m o!rs1 ( a new outbur/ ( e>ne/ religi\s ?\ght & s5tim5t4--,spectator4 ,,london3 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,john ,g4 ,,paton1 ,mission>y to ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,an ,autobiography4 ,,fir/ ,,"p4 ,edit$ by 8 ,bro!r1 ,rev4 ,,james ,,paton1 ,b4,a4 ,fifte5? ,?\s&4 ,) ,portrait4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #fs4 ,,john ,g4 ,,paton1 ,mission>y to ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,an ,autobiography4 ,,second ,,"p4 ,twelf? ,?\s&4 ,) ,frontispiece4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #fs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,works ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,w4 ,j4 ,,dawson4 ,i4 ,,! ,,?re%old ,,( ,,manhood3 ,a ,"y ,man's ,words to ,"y ,m54 ,by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,j4 ,,dawson1 ,glasg[1 ,au?or ( ,! ,mak]s ( ,mod]n ,engli%1 etc4 ,second ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,8 disc\rses are ri* 9 ?\ght1 are light$ up ) a vivid imag9ation1 & gl[ ) ! fire ( imag9ation4 ,"y m5 w be *>m$ ) ! book4--,nor? ,briti% ,daily ,mail4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,mak]s ,,( ,,mod]n ,,engli%4 ,cr[n #hvo1 price #es4 ,mr4 ,dawson has evid5tly made a c>eful /udy ( 8 subject1 & has read widely & ) consid]able range ( sympa?y4 ,8 "w conta9s a good deal ( really useful & unpret5d+ in=mation1 likely to be ( consid]able s]vice to ! read]s ^: wellbe+ he has at he>t2 & ) ?is is comb9$ a s\nd & appreciative judgm5t :i* ought n to be unnotic$4--,gu>dian4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,liv+ ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,f\r ,,gospels4 ,by ,r4 ,w4 ,,dale1 ,,ll4,d4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #fs4 ,*>act]is$ by ,dr4 ,dale's usual bread? ( view1 /rong common s5se1 & cle>1 =cible /yle4--,man*e/] ,exam9]4 ,z a man ( culture & eloqu5ce he has put ! case /rongly & well1 & x w n be surpris+ if 8 book1 :i* is n writt51 he tells u1 = ,ma/]s ( ,arts1 b 9 ! fir/ in/ance = memb]s ( 8 own congregation1 & !n = all ord9>y p :o take an int]e/ 9 su* matt]s1 %\ld be ! means ( conv9c+ _m t ! assumptions sometimes made ab\t late orig9 ( ! ,gospels1 etc41 are utt]ly unf\nd$4--,scotsman4 ,dr4 ,dale has enri*$ !ological lit]ature ) _m volumes full ( ! /r5u\s ?9k+ ( a man ?or\ghly alive ) ! life ( 8 "t4 ,he has giv5 u "o or two volumes :i* w be read :5 ! problems ( ?is pres5t "t h be5 =gott52 b he has giv5 u no?+ :i* is m likely to be helpful1 bo? to 8 own & to future g5]ations1 ?an ',! ,liv+ ,*ri/ & ! ,f\r ,gospels4'444 ,its publication is a mo/ helpful sign ( ! times4 ,x w br+ light to _m :o h be5 feel+ _! way4 ,x w enc\rage _m to speak out4 ,x w help to dissipate ! mi/s begott5 by spuri\s ,prote/antism1 & to %[ u :]e we are & :at ! gr\nd is t we /& ^u4 ,a m significant or a m valuable book has n appe>$ = _m a day4--,pr(essor ,m>cus ,dods1 9 ! ,briti% ,weekly4 ,,london3 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation & spell+ errors h be5 fix$ ?r\gh\t4