,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,text enclos$ by equal signs is 9 bold 7bold74 ,small capital text has be5 replac$ ) all capitals4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 cov] ,! ,_w's ,great ,s]mons ,,volume ,v ,,gu?rie ,,to ,,mozley ,,! ,,_w',s ,,great ,,s]mons ,,compil$ ,,by ,,gr5ville ,,kleis] ,=m]ly ( ,yale ,div9ity ,s*ool ,faculty2 ,au?or ( ,h[ to ,speak 9 ,public1 ,etc4 ,) ,assi/ance f ,_m ( ! ,=emo/ ,liv+ ,prea*]s & ,o!r ,!ologians ,,introduction ,,by ,,lewis ,o4 ,,bra/[1 ,d4,d4 ,pr(essor ,em]itus ( ,practical ,!ology 9 ,yale ,univ]sity ,,9 ,,t5 ,,volumes ,,volume ,v--,,gu?rie ,,to ,,mozley ,,funk ,,wagnalls ,,company ,,new ,,york & ,,london ,,copyright1 #aijh1 ,,by ,,funk ,,wagnalls ,,company ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,,cont5ts ,,volume ,v ,,gu?rie 7#ahjc-ahgc74 ,page ,! ,new ,he>t #a ,,maurice 7#ahje-ahgb74 ,! ,valley ( ,dry ,bones #bc ,,m>t9eau 7#ahje-aijj74 ,p>t+ ,words #de ,,mann+ 7#ahjh-ahib74 ,! ,triumph ( ! ,*ur* #fa ,,p>k 7#ahjh-aijj74 ,! ,prom95ce ( ! ,atonem5t #hg ,,simpson 7#ahaj-ahhd74 ,! ,resurrection ( ,our ,"l #aai ,,!odore ,,p>k] 7#ahaj-ahfj74 ,! ,transi5t & ,p]man5t 9 ,*ri/ianity #adg ,,macleod 7#ahab-ahgb74 ,! ,true ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry #agg ,,mozley 7#ahac-ahgh74 ,! ,rev]sal ( ,human ,judgm5t #bje ,,gu?rie ,,! ,,new ,,he>t ,,biographical ,,note ,,?omas ,,gu?rie1 prea*]1 philan?ropi/1 & social re=m]1 0 born at ,bre*91 ,=f>%ire1 ,scotl&1 9 #ahjc4 ,he sp5t t5 ye>s at ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh & 0 lic5s$ to prea* by ! ,presbyt]y ( ,bre*9 9 #ahbe4 ,9 #ahcj he 0 orda9$ m9i/] ( ,arbirlot4 ,aft] a valuable exp]i5ce 9 evangelical prea*+ among ! f>m]s1 weav]s & peasants ( 8 congregation1 he became "o ( ! m9i/]s ( ,old ,greyfri>s ,*ur*1 ,ed9burgh1 9 #ahbg4 ,"l ,cockburn describ$ 8 s]mons 9 t city z appeal+ equally to ! poor woman on ! /eps ( ! pulpit z to ! /rang] attract$ solely by 8 eloqu5ce4 ,he 0 a great temp]ance advocate1 becom+ a total ab/a9] 9 #ahdd1 & has be5 /yl$ ! apo/le ( ! ragg$ s*ool movem5t4 ,retir+ f ! active "w ( ! m9i/ry 9 #ahfd1 he /ill rema9$ 9 public life until he di$ 9 #ahgc4 ,?r\gh long practise1 ,dr4 ,gu?rie deliv]$ 8 memoriz$ disc\rses z ?o !y fell spontane\sly f 8 lips4 ,8 voice has be5 describ$ z p[]ful & musical4 ,he 0 fond ( vivid illu/ration1 & ev5 on 8 dea? b$1 z he lay dy+ 9 ! arms ( 8 sons1 he exclaim$3 ,i am j z helpless 9 y\r arms n[ z y once 7 9 m9e4 ,,gu?rie #ahjc-ahgc ,,! ,,new ,,he>t ,a new he>t also w ,i give y1 & a new _s w ,i put )9 y2 & ,i w take away ! /ony he>t out ( y\r fle%1 & ,i w give y an he>t ( fle%4--,ezekiel xxxvi41 #bf4 ,z 9 a ma*9e :]e ! p>ts all fit ea* o!r1 &1 ba!d 9 oil1 move )\t d9 or discord1 ! mo/ p]fect h>mony reigns ?r\gh\t ! k+dom ( grace4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! wisdom1 z well z ! p[] ( ,god2 nor 9 ?is k+dom is any?+ f\nd correspond+ to ! anomalies & incongruities ( ! _w ly+ )\t4 ,!re we sometimes see a high /ation disgrac$ by a man ( l[ habits2 :ile o!rs are doom$ to an inf]ior condition1 :o w\ld %9e l gild$ ornam5ts on ! v p9nacles ( society4 ,t beautiful congruity 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom is secur$ by ^? :o are ! objects ( sav+ m]cy be+ s r5ew$ & sanctifi$ t _! nature is 9 h>mony ) _! position1 & ! man )9 corresponds to all )\t4 ,obs]ve h[ ?is prop]ty ( new runs ?r\gh ! :ole economy ( grace4 ,:5 m]cy fir/ rose ^u ?is _w1 an attribute ( ,div9ity appe>$ :i* 0 new to ! eyes ( m5 & angels4 ,aga91 ! ,savior 0 born ( a virg92 & ,he :o came =? f a womb :]e no *ild _h be5 previ\sly conceiv$1 0 sepul*]$ 9 a tomb :]e no man _h be5 previ\sly int]r$4 ,! infant _h a new bir?place1 ! crucifi$ _h a new burial-place4 ,aga91 ,jesus is ! m$iator ( a new cov5ant1 ! au?or ( a new te/am5t1 ! f\nd] ( a new fai?4 ,aga91 ! r$eem$ receive a new "n2 !y s+ a new song2 _! home is n to be 9 ! old1 b 9 ! new1 ,j]usalem1 :]e !y %all dwell on a new e>?1 & walk 9 glory b5ea? a new heav54 ,n[ x 7 surely /range1 :5 all ?+s else are new1 if !y !mselves 7 n to p>take ( ?is g5]al r5ovation4 ,nor /range only1 = su* a *ange is indisp5sable4 ,a new "n )\t a new nature 7 an impo/ure4 ,x 7 n m an untru? to call a lion a lamb1 or ! rapaci\s vulture by ! "n ( ! g5tle dove1 ?an to give ! title ( sons ( ,god to ! v5om\s se$ ( ! s]p5t4 ,!n1 aga91 unless man receiv$ a new nature1 h[ c\ld he s+ ! new song8 ,! rav51 p]*$ on ! rock1 :]e %e :ets h] bloody beak1 & impati5tly wat*es ! dy+ /ruggles ( "s unhappy lamb c n tune h] croak+ voice to ! ri*1 mell[ music ( a ?ru%2 &1 s9ce x is out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t t ! m\? speake?1 h[ c\ld a s9n] take up ! /ra9 & s+ ! song ( sa9ts8 ,besides1 unless a man 7 a new creature1 he 7 out ( place 9 ! new creation4 ,9 circum/ances nei!r adapt$ to 8 nature1 nor fitt$ to m9i/] to 8 happ9ess1 a s9n] 9 heav5 w\ld f9d himself z mu* out ( 8 elem5t z a f9ny inhabitant ( ! deep1 or a sightless burr[] 9 ! soil1 beside an eagle1 so>+ 9 ! sky1 or survey+ h] wide doma9 f ! m\nta9 crag4 ,9 ! works ( ,god we see no?+ m beautiful ?an ! div9e skill ) :i* ,he suits ,8 creatures to _! condition4 ,he gives w+s to birds1 f9s to fi%es1 sails to ! ?i/le-se$1 a lamp to light ! gl[worm1 great roots to moor ! c$>1 & to ! aspir+ ivy h] ?\s& h&s to climb ! wall4 ,nor is ! wisdom s conspicu\s 9 nature1 less rem>kable & adorable 9 ! k+dom ( grace4 ,he =ms a holy p = a holy heav5--fits heav5 = !m1 & !m = heav54 ,& call+ up ,8 ,son to prep>e ! mansions = _! t5ants1 & s5d+ d[n ,8 ,_s to prep>e ! t5ants = _! mansions1 ,he ?us e/abli%es a p]fect h>mony betwe5 ! new creature & ! new creation4 ,y c n h two he>ts beat+ 9 ! same bosom1 else y w\ld be1 n a man1 b a mon/]4 ,!re=e1 ! v fir/ ?+ to be done1 9 ord] to make ?+s new1 is j to take t :i* is old out ( ! way4 ,& ! tak+ away ( ! old he>t is1 aft] all1 b a prep>atory process4 ,x is a means1 b n ! end4 ,=1 /range z x may at fir/ s\nd1 he is n religi\s :o is )\t s94 ,a dead man is )\t s92 & he is s9less1 :o lies buri$ 9 dreamless slumb]1 s long z 8 eyes are seal$4 ,n[1 ,god requires m ?an a negative religion4 ,piety1 l fire1 light1 electricity1 magnetism1 is an active1 n a passive elem5t2 x has a positive1 n m]ely a negative exi/5ce4 ,= h[ is pure & undefil$ religion def9$8 ,pure religion & undefil$ is to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! affliction4 ,& on :om does ,jesus pron\nce ,8 beatitude8 ,if ye "k ^! ?+s1 happy are ye if ye d !m4 ,& :at is ! sum ( practical piety--! mo/ portable =m 9 :i* y c put an answ] to ,saul's "q1 ,"l1 :at w\ld/ ?\ h me to d8 ,:at b ?is1 ,dep>t f evil1 & d good4 ,!re=e1 :ile ,god promises to take ! /ony he>t out ( our fle%1 ,he promises m4 ,9 tak+ away "o he>t1 ,he engages to supply u ) ano!r2 & to ?is fur!r *ange & onw>d /age 9 ! process ( r$emption1 ,i n[ proce$ to turn y\r att5tion4 ,by way ( g5]al obs]vation1 ,i rem>k t our affections are engag$ 9 religion4 ,an oak--n z x /&s *ok$ up 9 ! cr[d$ wood1 ) room nei!r to spread nor brea!1 b z x /&s 9 ! op5 field1 swell+ out bel[ :]e x an*ors its roots 9 ! gr\nd1 & swell+ out above :]e x /ret*es its arms into ! air1--pres5ts u ) ! mo/ p]fect =m ( firmness1 self-support1 /\t & /urdy indep5d5ce4 ,s p]fectly =m$1 inde$1 is ! mon>* ( ! =e/ to /& alone1 & fight its own battles ) ! elem5ts1 t ! ar*itect ( ! ,bell ,rock ligh?\se is said to h borr[$ 8 idea ( its =m f ,god 9 nature1 & t1 copy+ ! "w ( a div9e ,ar*itect1 he took ! trunk ( ! oak z ! model ( a build+ :i* 0 to /& ! bla/ ( ! /orm1 & ! swell ( ! w9t] seas4 ,obs]ve1 t al?\gh ! /ate ( ! natural affections does n furni% any c]ta9 evid5ce ( conv]sion1 x is ! glory ( piety t ^! are /r5g!n$1 elevat$1 sanctifi$ by ! *ange4 ,! lov] ( ,god w be ! k9de/1 be/1 wise/ lov] ( 8 fell[-creatures4 ,! he>t t has room 9 x = ,god1 gr[s s l>ge1 t x f9ds room = all ,god's tra91 = all t ,he loves1 & = all t ,he has made2 s t ! ,*ur*1 ) all its d5om9ations ( true ,*ri/ians1 ! _w1 ) all its p]i%+ s9n]s1 nay1 all ! worlds :i* ,he has creat$1 f9d orbit-room to move1 z 9 an expansive univ]se1 )9 ! capaci\s enl>gem5t ( a believ]'s he>t4 ,= :ile ! love ( s9 acts z an a/r+5t--contract+ ! dim5sions ( ! natural he>t1 %utt+ & %rivel+ x up--! love ( ,god exp&s & enl>ges its capacity4 ,piety quick5s ! pulse ( love1 w>ms & /r5g!ns our he>t1 & s5ds =? full] /reams ( natural affection t[>d all t h a claim on u1 j z a /rong & heal?y he>t s5ds tides ( blood along ! ela/ic art]ies to e extremity ( ! body4 ,?is new he>t1 h[ev]1 ma9ly consi/s 9 a *ange ( ! affections z !y reg>d spiritual objects4 ,)\t aga9 travel+ ov] gr\nd :i* we h already survey$1 j look at ! he>t & feel+s ( an unconv]t$ man4 ,8 m9d be+ c>nal1 is enmity or hatr$ aga9/ ,god4 ,?is may be lat5t1 n at fir/ sight app>5t1 nor suspect$1 b h[ soon does x appe> :5 put to ! pro(8 ,fairly tri$1 x comes out l ^? unse5 elem5ts :i* *emical te/s reveal4 ,let ,god1 = in/ance1 by ,8 provid5ces or laws1 ?w>t ! wi%es or cross ! prop5sities ( our unr5ew$ nature--let !re be a collision betwe5 ,8 w & ours--& ! lat5t enmity fla%es out l lat5t fire :5 ! cold black fl9t is /ruck ) /eel4 ,9 conv]sion ,god gives a new _s4 ,conv]sion does n be/[ new faculties4 ,x does n turn a weak man into a philosoph]4 ,yet1 along ) our affections1 ! temp]1 ! w1 ! judgm5t p>take ( ?is great & holy *ange4 ,?us1 :ile ! he>t ceases to be dead1 ! head1 illum9at$ by a light )91 ceases to be d>k2 ! und]/&+ is enlight5$2 ! w is r5ew$2 & our :ole temp] is sweet5$ & sanctifi$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,to consid] ^! 9 _! ord]1 ,i rem>k-- ,by ?is *ange ! und]/&+ & judgm5t are enlight5$4 ,s9 is ! greate/ folly1 & ! s9n] ! greate/ fool 9 ! _w4 ,!re is no su* madness 9 ! mo/ fitful lunacy4 ,?9k ( a man risk+ et]nity & 8 ev]la/+ happ9ess on ! unc]ta9 *ance ( surviv+ ano!r ye>4 ,?9k ( a man pur*as+ a mom5t>y pleasure at ! co/ ( endless pa94 ,?9k ( a dy+ man liv+ z if he 7 nev] to die4 ,is !re a conv]t to ,god :o looks back ^u 8 unconv]t$ /ate1 & does n say ) ,david1 ,"l1 ,i 0 z a bea/ be=e ,!e4 ,n[ conv]sion n only re/ores ,god to ! he>t1 b reason also to h] ?rone4 ,"t & et]nity are n[ se5 9 _! j proportions--9 _! "r relative dim5sions2 ! "o 9 its littl5ess1 & ! o!r 9 its greatness4 ,:5 ! light ( heav5 rises on ! s\l1 :at gr& discov]ies does %e make--( ! exce$+ evil ( s91 ( ! hol9ess ( ! div9e law1 ( ! inf9ite purity ( div9e ju/ice1 ( ! grace & greatness ( div9e love4 ,on ,s9ai's summit & on ,calv>y's cross1 :at new1 sublime1 affect+ sc5es op5 on h] a/oni%$ eyes6 ,%e n[1 z by "o convulsive b\nd1 leaps to ! conclusion t salvation is ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 & t if a man w give all he ha? = ! life t n[ is1 mu* m %\ld he "p ) all = ! life to come4 ,! ,savior & ,satan1 ! s\l & body1 hol9ess & s91 h compet+ claims4 ,betwe5 ^! reason n[ holds ! balance ev51 & man f9ds1 9 ! visit ( conv]t+ grace1 :at ! demoniac f\nd 9 ,jesus' adv5t4 ,! man ^: dwell+ 0 among ! tombs1 :om no *a9s c\ld b9d1 is seat$ at ! feet ( ,jesus1 clo!d1 & 9 8 "r m9d4 ,by ?is *ange ! w is r5ew$4 ,bad m5 are worse1 & good m5 are bett] ?an !y appe>4 ,9 conv]sion ! w is s *ang$ & sanctifi$1 t al?o a pi\s man is 9 "s respects less1 9 o!r respects he is m holy ?an ! _w gives him cr$it =4 ,! atta9m5ts ( a believ] are always b5ea? 8 aims2 8 desires are nobl] ?an 8 de$s2 8 wi%es are holi] ?an 8 works4 ,give o!r m5 _! w1 full sw+ to _! passions1 & !y w\ld be worse ?an !y are2 give t to him1 & he w\ld be bett] ?an he is4 ,& if y h exp]i5c$ ! graci\s *ange1 x w be y\r daily grief t y are n :at y n only "k y %\ld be1 b :at y wi% to be4 ,to be compla9+ ) ,paul1 ,:5 ,i w\ld d good1 evil is pres5t ) me2 t :i* ,i w\ld ,i d n1 & :at ,i w\ld n1 t ,i d1 is "o ( ! be/ evid5ces ( a graci\s1 sav+ *ange4 ,*ildr5 ( ,god6 let n y\r s\ls be ca/ d[n4 ,?is /ruggle betwe5 ! new w & ! old man--pa9ful & prolong$ al?o x be--proves beyond all d\bt ! adv5t ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,until ! ,savior appe>$ !re 0 no sword drawn1 nor blood %$ 9 ,be?lehem1 nor murd]\s decree issu$ aga9/ its innoc5ts--!y slept safely 9 _! mo!rs' bosoms1 ,h]od enjoy$ 8 security & pleasure1 & ,ra*el rose n f h] grave to weep = h] *ildr5 because !y 7 n4 ,*ri/'s com+ r\ses all ! devil 9 ! s\l4 ,! fruits ( holy peace are reap$ ) swords on ! fields ( w>2 & ?is /ruggle )9 y\r brea/ proves t grace1 ev5 9 its infancy a cradl$ ,savior1 is engag$ 9 /rangl+ ! old ,s]p5t4 ,:5 ! %ad[ ( calamity falls on _m homes1 & ! tid+s ( victory come ) sad news to _m a family1 & ! brave are ly+ ?ick 9 ! deadly brea*1 m5 com=t u by say+1 t !re are ?+s worse ?an w>4 ,t is emphatically true ( ?is holy w>4 ,rejoice t ! peace ( dea? is gone4 ,by conv]sion ! temp] & disposition are *ang$ & sanctifi$4 ,*ri/ians are occasionally to be f\nd ) a tone ( m9d & a temp] z little calculat$ to recomm5d _! fai? z to promote _! happ9ess4 ,i believe t !re are cases 9 :i* ?is is due to a d]ang$ condition ( ! n]v\s sy/em1 or ! pres5ce ( disease 9 "s o!r vital organ4 ,^! unhappy p]sons are m des]v+ ( our pity ?an our c5sure4 ,?is is n only ! judgm5t ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 b ( s\nd philosophy1 & is a conclusion to :i* we are conduct$ 9 /udy+ ! union betwe5 m9d & body1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y act & re-act ^u ea* o!r4 ,s long z grace dwells 9 a vile body1 :i* is ! seat ( frequ5t disord] & _m diseases--^! infirmities ( temp] admit no m1 p]haps1 ( be+ entirely remov$1 ?an a defect ( spee*1 or any physical de=mity4 ,! good temp] = :i* "s take cr$it may be ! result ( good heal? & a well-develop$ frame--a physical m ?an a moral virtue2 & an ill temp]1 spr++ f bad heal?1 or an imp]fect organization1 may be a physical r ?an a moral defect--giv+ its victim a claim on our *>ity & =be>ance4 ,b1 admitt+ ?is apology = ! unhappy tone & temp] ( "s pi\s m51 ! true ,*ri/ian w bitt]ly bewail 8 defect1 &1 regrett+ 8 infirmity m ?an o!rs d a de=mity1 he w c>efully gu>d & e>ne/ly pray aga9/ x4 ,consid]+ x z a ?orn 9 8 fle%1 a mess5g] ( ,satan s5t to buffet him1 x w (t5 s5d him to 8 knees 9 pray] to ,god1 t ! grace :i* conqu]s nature may be made suffici5t = him4 ,i pray y to cultivate ! temp] t 0 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,is he l a foll[] ( ! ,lamb :o is rag+ l a ro>+ lion8 ,is he l a p>don$ crim9al :o sits mop+ ) a cl\d ^u 8 br[8 ,is he l an heir ( heav51 l a man de/9$ to a cr[n1 :o is vex$ & frett$ ) "s petty loss8 ,is he l "o 9 ^: bosom ! dove ( heav5 is ne/l+1 :o is full ( all mann] ( bile & bitt]ness8 ,oh1 let ! same m9d be 9 y t 0 9 ,jesus4 ,a k9d1 ca?olic1 g5tle1 lov+ temp] is "o ( ! mo/ w9n+ features ( religion2 & by its sil5t & s(t5+ influ5ce y w d m real s]vice to ,*ri/ianity ?an by ! l\de/ pr(essions1 or ! exhibition ( a cold & skeleton or?odoxy4 ,let x appe> 9 y1 t x is ) ! believ] "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s z ) fruit rip5$ b5ea? ! g5ial influ5ces ( heav5's dews & sunbeams4 ,at fir/ h>d1 x gr[s s(t2 at fir/ s\r1 x becomes sweet2 at fir/ gre51 x assumes 9 "t a ri* & mell[ color2 at fir/ adh]+ t5aci\sly to ! tree1 :5 x becomes ripe1 x is ready to drop at ! slighte/ t\*4 ,s ) ! man :o is rip5+ = heav54 ,8 affections & temp] gr[ sweet1 s(t1 mell[1 loose f e>? & e>?ly ?+s4 ,he comes away readily to ! h& ( dea?1 & leaves ! _w )\t a wr5*4 ,9 conv]sion ,god gives a he>t ( fle%4 ,i w give y a he>t ( fle%4 ,ne> by a /one1 a mass ( rock t _h fall5 f ! ov]hang+ crag1 :i* _h "s wild fl[]s gr[+ 9 its fissures1 & on its top ! foxglove1 ) its spike ( beautiful b deadly fl[]s1 we once came ^u an add] z x lay 9 ribbon coil1 bask+ on ! sunny gr\nd4 ,at our approa* ! reptile /irr$1 uncoil$ itself1 & rais+ its v5om\s head1 ) eyes l burn+ coals1 x %ook its clov5 tongue1 &1 hiss+1 gave signs ( battle4 ,attack$1 x retreat$2 &1 mak+ = t gray /one1 worm$ itself into a hole 9 its side4 ,its ne/ & home 7 !re4 ,& 9 look+ on t %att]$ rock--fall5 f its primeval elevation--) its fl[]y b fatal *>ms1 ! home & ne/ ( ! add]1 :]e no?+ grew b poison$ beauty1 & no?+ dwelt b a poison$ brood1 x seem$ to u an emblem ( t he>t :i* ! text describes z a /one1 :i* exp]i5ce proves is a habitation ( devils1 & :i* ! prophet pron\nces to be desp]ately wick$4 ,i h already expla9$ :y ! he>t is describ$ z a /one4 ,x is cold z a /one2 h>d z a /one2 dead & ins5sible z a /one4 ,n[1 z by ! t]m fle% we und]/& qualities ! v opposite ( ^!1 ,i !re=e rem>k t-- ,9 conv]sion a man gets a w>m he>t4 ,let u re/rict ourselves to a s+le example4 ,:5 fai? receives ! ,savior1 h[ does ! he>t w>m to ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,!re is music 9 ,8 "n4 ,8 "n is an o9tm5t p\r$ =?4 ,all ! old indiff]5ce to ,8 cause1 ,8 p1 & ! int]e/s ( ,8 k+dom1 has pass$ away2 & n[ ^! h ! w>me/ place 9 a believ]'s bosom1 & are ! object ( its /ronge/ & t5d]e/ affections4 ,! only place1 alas6 t religion has 9 ! he>ts ( _m is a burial-place2 b ! believ] c say ) ,paul1 ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,nor is 8 he>t l ! cottage ( ,be?any1 favor$ only ) occasional visits4 ,jesus abides !re 9 ! d\ble "* ( gue/ & ma/]1 its mo/ lov+ & be/ lov$ inmate2 & !re is a diff]5ce z great betwe5 t he>t z x is1 & t he>t z x 01 z betwe5 ! w>m bosom :]e ! ,infant slept or smil$ 9 ,m>y's arms & ! d>k1 cold sepul*] :]e weep+ foll[]s laid & left ! ,crucifi$4 ,is !re su* a he>t 9 y8 ,d y appreciate ,*ri/'s mat*less excell5ces8 ,hav+ ca/ away e s9 to embrace him1 d y set him above y\r *iefe/ joy8 ,w\ld y leave fa!r1 "m1 wife1 *ildr51 to foll[ ,him1 ) ble$+ feet1 ov] life's r\ghe/ pa?8 ,r ?an "p ) ,him1 w\ld y "p ) a ?\s& worlds8 ,7 ,he n[ on e>?1 w\ld y leave a ?rone to /oop & tie ,8 lat*et8 ,if ,i might s speak1 w\ld y be pr\d to c>ry ,8 %oes8 ,!n1 inde$1 y h got ! new1 w>m he>t ( fle%4 ,! new love ( ,*ri/1 & ! old love ( ! _w1 may /ill meet 9 oppos+ curr5ts2 b 9 ! w> & /rife ( ^! antagoni/ic pr9ciples1 ! cele/ial %all ov]p[] ! t]re/rial1 z1 at ! riv]'s m\?1 ,i h se5 ! ocean tide1 :5 x came roll+ 9 ) a ?\s& bill[s at its back1 fill all ! *annel1 c>ry all be=e its conqu]+ swell1 dam up ! fre% wat] ( ! l&1 & drive x back ) resi/less p[]4 ,9 conv]sion a man gets a s(t he>t4 ,z fle%1 x is s(t & s5sitive4 ,x is fle%1 & c be w\nd$ or heal$4 ,x is fle%1 & feels alike ! kiss ( k9dness & ! rod ( correction4 ,x is fle%2 & no long] a /one1 h>d1 obdurate1 imp5etrable to ! g5ial influ5ces ( heav54 ,a h>d block ( ice1 x has yield$ to ! beams ( ! sun1 & be5 melt$ into fl[+ wat]4 ,h[ are y mov$ n[1 /irr$ n[1 quick5$ n[1 sanctifi$ n[1 by tru?s once felt no m ?an dews fall+ out ( />ry heav5s1 9 s(t sil5ce ^u rugg$ rock4 ,! he>t ( grace is end[$ ) a delicate s5sibility1 & vibrates to ! slighte/ t\* ( a ,savior's f+]s4 ,h[ does ! tru? ( ,god affect x n[6 ,a /one no long]1 x melts "u ! heav5ly fire--a /one no long]1 x b5ds b5ea? ! hamm] ( ! ^w2 no long] l ! rugg$ rock1 on :i* ra9s & sunbeams 7 wa/$1 x receives ! impression ( ,god's p[]1 & reta9s ! footpr9ts ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,l ! fl[]s t close _! eyes at night1 b wak5 at ! voice ( morn+1 l ! e>? t gapes 9 summ] dr\ght1 ! new he>t op5s to receive ! b\nties ( grace & ! gifts ( heav54 ,h y exp]i5c$ su* a *ange8 ,9 pro( & evid5ce ( its reality1 is ,david's language y\rs--,i h /ret*$ out my h&s unto !e4 ,my s\l ?ir/e? aft] !e z a ?ir/y l&8 ,9 conv]sion a man gets a liv+ he>t4 ,! p]fection ( ?is life is dea?--x is dead to be s91 b alive to righte\sness1 alive to ,*ri/1 alive to ev]y?+ :i* t\*es ,8 honor1 & cr[n1 & k+dom4 ,) ,*ri/ liv+ 9 8 he>t1 ! believ] feels t n[ he is n himself1 n 8 own2 &1 z ano!r's1 ! gr& object ( 8 life is to live to ,*ri/4 ,he reckons him an object wor? liv+ =1 _h he a ?\s& lives to live2 wor? dy+ =1 _h he a ?\s& dea?s to die4 ,he says ) ,paul1 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 nev]!less ,i live4 ,9 ! highe/ s5se alive1 he is dead1 dead to ?+s he 0 once alive to2 & he wi%es t he 7 m dead to !m1 ?or\ghly dead4 ,he wi%es t he c\ld look on ! s$uctions ( ! _w1 & s9's voluptu\s *>ms1 ) ! cold1 unmov$ />e ( dea?1 & t ^! _h no m p[] to k9dle a desire 9 him ?an 9 ! icy bosom ( a corpse4 ,und]/&e/ ?\ :at ?\ reade/8 ,x is a m>k ( grace t ! believ]1 9 8 progress heav5w>d1 gr[s m & m alive to ! claims ( ,jesus4 ,if y "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 ,8 is ! late/ "n y w desire to utt]2 ,8 is ! late/ ?\ght y w desire to =m2 ^u ,him y w fix y\r la/ look on e>?2 ^u ,him y\r fir/ 9 heav54 ,:5 memory is oblivi\s ( all o!r objects--:5 all t attract$ ! natural eye is wrapt 9 ! mi/s ( dea?1 :5 ! tongue is cleav+ to ! ro( ( our m\?1 & spee* is gone1 & sight is gone1 & he>+ gone1 & ! "r h&1 ly+ p[]less by our side1 has lo/ its cunn+1 ,jesus6 !n may we rememb] ,!e6 ,if ! %ad[s ( dea? are to be ?r[n 9 deepe/ d>kness on ! valley1 :5 we are pass+ along x to glory1 may x be ours to die l t sa9t1 beside ^: b$ wife & *ildr5 once /ood1 weep+ ov] ! wreck ( fad$ faculties1 & a blank1 dep>t$ memory4 ,"o _h ask$ him1 ,fa!r1 d y rememb] me8 & receiv$ no answ]2 & ano!r1 & ano!r1 b /ill no answ]4 ,& !n1 all mak+ way = ! v5]able companion ( a long & lov+ pilgrimage--! t5d] p>tn] ( _m a pa/ joy & sorr[1 8 wife draws ne>4 ,%e b5ds ov] him1 & z h] te>s fall ?ick ^u 8 face1 %e cries1 ,d y n rememb] me8 ,a />e1 b x is vacant4 ,!re is no s\l 9 t filmy eye2 & ! seal ( dea? lies ^u ^! lips4 ,! sun is d[n1 & life's brief twilight is d>k5+ fa/ into a />less night4 ,at ?is mom5t1 "o calm en\gh to rememb] h[ ! love ( ,*ri/'s sp\se is /rong z dea?1 a love t _m wat]s c n qu5*1 /oop$ to 8 e>1 & said1 ,d y rememb] ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,! ^w 0 no soon] utt]$ ?an x seem$ to recall ! _s1 hov]+ = a mom5t1 ere x took w+ to heav54 ,t\*$ z by an electric influ5ce1 ! he>t beat once m to ! "n ( ,jesus2 ! features1 fixt 9 dea?1 relax2 ! c\nt5ance1 d>k 9 dea?1 flu%es up l ! la/ gleam ( day2 &1 ) a smile 9 :i* ! s\l pass$ away to glory1 he repli$1 ,rememb] ,jesus ,*ri/6 de> ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,he is all my salvation1 & all my desire4 ,by conv]sion man is ennobl$4 ,:ile infidelity reg>ds man z a m]e animal1 to be dissolv$ at dea? into a%es & air1 & vice *anges man into a brute or devil1 ,mammon enslaves him4 ,%e makes him a s]f1 & condemns him to be a gold-digg] = life 9 ! m9es4 ,%e puts h] coll> on 8 neck1 & locks x2 & b5d+ 8 head to ! soil1 & ba?+ 8 br[ 9 sweat1 %e says1 ,toil1 toil1 toil2 z if ?is creature1 orig9ally made 9 ! image ( ,god1 ?is de?ron$ & exil$ mon>*1 to save :om ! ,son ( ,god desc5d$ f ! skies1 & bl$ on ,calv>y1 7 a liv+ ma*9e1 con/ruct$ ( s9ew1 bone1 & muscle1 & made = no high] end ?an to "w to live1 & live to "w4 ,contra/ ) ^! ! b5ign aspect 9 :i* ! gospel looks on man4 ,religion desc5ds f heav5 to break our *a9s4 ,%e alone raises me f degradation1 & bids me lift my droop+ head1 & look up to heav54 ,yes2 x is t v gospel :i* by "s is suppos$ to pres5t su* d>k1 degrad+1 gloomy views ( man & 8 de/9y1 :i* lifts me f ! du/ to set me among pr9ces--on a level ) angels--9 a s5se above !m4 ,to say no?+ ( ! div9e nobility grace imp>ts to a s\l :i* is /amp$ anew ) ! lik5ess & image ( ,god1 h[ sacr$ & v5]able does ev5 ?is body appe> 9 ! eye ( piety6 ,no long] a =m ( animat$ du/2 no long] ! subject ( passions %>$ 9 common ) ! brutes2 no long] ! drudge & slave ( ,mammon1 ! once vile body rises into a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,vile 9 "o s5se x may be2 yet :at1 al?\gh x be cov]$ ) sores8 ,:at1 al?\gh x be clo!d 9 rags8 ,:at1 al?\gh1 9 unseemly decrepitude1 x want its fair proportions8 ,t poor1 sickly1 %att]$ =m is ! casket ( a preci\s jewel4 ,?is mean & crumbl+ tab]nacle lodges a gue/ nobl] ?an palaces may boa/ (2 angels hov] ar\nd its walls2 ! ,_s ( ,god dwells )9 x4 ,:at an inc5tive to hol9ess1 to purity ( life & conduct1 lies 9 ! fact t ! body ( a sa9t is ! temple ( ,god1 a tru]1 nobl] temple ?an t :i* ,solomon d$icat$ by 8 pray]s1 & ,jesus consecrat$ ,8 pres5ce6 ,9 popi% ca!drals1 :]e ! light /ream$ ?r\gh pa9t$ w9d[1 & ! organ peal$ along l(ty aisles1 & c&les gleam$ on gold5 cups & silv] crosses1 & inc5se float$ 9 fragrant cl\ds1 we h se5 ! bl9d$ wor%ip] uncov] 8 head1 drop rev]5tly on 8 knees1 & raise 8 awe/ruck eye on ! impos+ spectacle2 we h se5 him kiss ! m>ble floor1 & knew t soon] w\ld he be smitt5 dead ^u t floor ?an be guilty ( defil+ x4 ,h[ does ?is devotee rebuke u6 ,we wond] at 8 sup]/ition2 h[ may he wond] at our pr(anity6 ,c we look on ! l[ly v5]ation he expresses = an edifice :i* has be5 erect$ by "s dead man's g5ius1 :i* holds b "s image ( a deifi$ virg91 or bones ( a canoniz$ sa9t1 & :i*1 pr\dly z x raises its ca!dral t[]s1 "t %all "o day ca/ to ! gr\nd1 & bury 9 ! du/2 c we1 ,i say1 look on t1 &1 if s5sible to rebuke1 n feel reprov$ by ! spectacle8 ,9 h[ mu* m respect1 9 h[ mu* holi] v5]ation %\ld we hold ?is body8 ,! %r9e ( immortality1 & a temple d$icat$ to ! ,son ( ,god1 x is consecrat$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s--a liv+ temple1 ov] ^: por* ! eye ( piety reads :at ! f+] ( inspiration has writt53 ,if any man defile ! temple ( ,god1 him %all ,god de/roy2 = ! temple ( ,god is holy1 :i* temple ye are4 ,,maurice ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,dry ,,bones ,,biographical ,,note ,,fr$]ick ,,d5ison ,,maurice1 ,engli% div9e & au?or1 0 born 9 #ahje4 ,he 0 ! son ( a ,unit>ian cl]gyman1 & aft] /udy+ 9 ,cambridge began a lit]>y c>e] 9 ,london1 :]e 8 fri5d ,col]idge & o!rs p]suad$ him to take ord]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,9 #ahcf he 0 appo9t$ *apla9 to ,guy's ,hospital4 ,9 #ahdj he 0 elect$ pr(essor ( ,engli% lit]ature & hi/ory & 9 #ahdf ( div9ity at ,k+'s ,college1 ,london1 b lo/ bo? positions 9 #ahec because ( 8 radical views4 ,he 0 pr(essor ( moral philosophy at ,cambridge f #ahfj until 8 dea? 9 #ahgb4 ,,maurice #ahje-ahgb ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,dry ,,bones ,! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ^u me1 & c>ri$ me out 9 ! _s ( ! ,"l1 & set me d[n 9 ! mid/ ( ! valley :i* 0 full ( bones1 & caus$ me to pass by !m r\nd ab\t4 ,& behold !re 7 v _m 9 ! op5 valley1 & lo1 !y 7 v dry4 ,& he said unto me1 ,son ( man1 c ^! bones live8 ,& ,i answ]$1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ?\ kn[e/4--,,ezek4 xxxvii41 #a-c4 ,we are naturally curi\s to "k :e!r two contempor>y prophets ev] conv]s$ ) ea* o!r4 ,9 ,micah we f\nd su* evid5t indications ( sympa?y ) ! m9d ( ,isaiah z w>rant$ ! supposition t he 0 8 pupil4 ,i c n trace any signs ( a simil> relation1 or inde$ ( any p]sonal relation1 betwe5 ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel4 ,?o !y 7 pass+ ?r\gh ! same crisis2 ?o !y _h bo? to witness ! evils :i* 7 de/roy+ _! nation2 bo? to %>e its mis]ies2 ?o ! false prophets 7 ! common enemies ( bo?2 yet _! circum/ances1 _! "*1 & _! "w 7 entirely di/9ct1 9 "s po9ts ev5 contra/$4 ,_! v diff]5ces1 h[ev]1 %[ u t !y 7 bo? alike prophets & prie/s4 ,! ,book ( ,lam5tations exhibits ! _s ( ! individual man ,j]emiah m transp>5tly ?an 8 long] book1 :i* is s mix$ up ) hi/orical details1 ) anticipations ( a ru9 n yet accompli%$1 ) hopes1 h[ev] fa9t & soon dispell$1 ( a national rep5tance4 ,mo/ ( ^? :om ! prophet _h d5\nc$ 7 bani%$ or dead4 ,m5 c\ld talk no m ab\t ! temple ( ! ,"l1 c\ld boa/ no m t ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 ) !m2 ! vessel :i* ! pott] 0 %ap+ _h be5 brok5 to pieces4 ,! sadness ( ! prophet1 :i* _h be5 *eck$ sometimes by indignation1 sometimes by ! consci\sness ( a ^w :i* mu/ /ill be spok51 ( a "w :i* mu/ be done1 became complete & absorb+4 ,h]et(ore 8 int5se sympa?y ) 8 c\ntry might seem to be qualifi$ by 8 lively appreh5sion ( its crimes2 n[ bo? feel+s 7 bl5d$ into "o4 ,:5 he look$ ^u ! desolation ( ! city !re sat ^u 8 s\l a weight ( sorr[ & evil1 z if he 7 repres5t+ 8 :ole p1 z if !re 0 no wrong :i* !y _h committ$1 no evil habits :i* !y _h contract$1 :i* did n cl+ to him1 = :i* he 0 n responsible4 ,& ?is 0 no imag9>y fictiti\s /ate ( m9d into :i* he _h work$ himself4 ,god _h made him inw>dly consci\s ( ! v corruptions :i* _h de/roy$ ! l&4 ,if he _h made any fight aga9/ !m2 if !y did n actually ov]p[] him & enslave him1 ?is 0 ,god's "w & n 82 ! promise ( ! cov5ant made ) 8 fa!rs1 :i* 0 z good = e "o z = himself1 0 fulfill$ to him4 ,& n[ he 0 realiz+ ! full effect ( ?is discipl9e4 ,! ?ird *apt] ( ! ,lam5tations1 beg9n+ ,i am ! man t ha? se5 affliction by ! rod ( ,8 wra?1 conta9s ! climax ( 8 exp]i5ce4 ,9 ! memorable passages :i* foll[1 ! hi/ory ( a life is ga!r$ up4 ,i said1 ,my /r5g? & my hope is p]i%$ f ! ,"l2 rememb]+ m9e affliction & my mis]y1 ! wormwood & ! gall4 ,my s\l ha? !m /ill 9 remembrance4 ,?is ,i recall to m9d1 !re=e h ,i hope4 ,x is ( ! ,"l's m]cies t we are n consum$4 ,!y are new e morn+2 great is ?y fai?lessness4 ,! ,"l is my portion1 sai? my s\l2 !re=e w ,i hope 9 him4 ,! ,"l is good unto !m t wait = him4 ,x is good t a man %\ld bo? hope & quietly wait = ! salvation ( ! ,"l4 ,x is good = a man t he be> ! yoke 9 8 y\?4 ,he sitte? alone & keepe? sil5ce1 because he ha? borne x ^u him4 ,he putte? 8 m\? 9 ! du/ if s be !re may be hope4 ,he give? 8 *eek to him t smite? him1 he is fill$ full ) reproa*4 ,! ,"l w n ca/ (f = ev]2 b ?o he cause grief1 yet w he h compassion accord+ to ! multitude ( 8 m]cies = he do? n afflict will+ly nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,any?+ m individual ?an ^! utt]ances x is impossible to conceive2 & yet x is j by ^! t "o und]/&s ! sac]dotal "w to :i* ,j]emiah 0 call$4 ,!re 0 no long] any temple4 ,! prie/s z well z ! pr9ces _h be5 = ! mo/ "p c>ri$ away by ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,b !re 0 a man walk+ ab\t 9 ! des]t$ city to :i* ! twelve tribes _h come up1--9 ! mid/ ( ! ru9s ( ! holy place into :i* ! sons ( ,a>on _h gone ) ! memorial ( _! names on _! brea/plates1--:o really ent]$ into ! mean+ ( t function1 :o really bore ! iniquities ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel be=e ! ,"l2--"o to :om x 0 giv5 to translate ! c]emonies & s]vices ( ! div9e h\se into life & reality4 ,he _h be5 taught m p]fectly1 p]haps1 ?an anyone :o _h s]v$ 9 ! temple1 :at 0 impli$ 9 its wor%ip & sacrifices4 ,he felt ! burd5 to :i* ^? sacrifices po9t$1 ! burd5 ( individual & national s9s4 ,yet1 ) t burd5 re/+ ^u him1 he c\ld ent] into ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,he 0 sure !re 0 a deliv]ance = 8 p z well z = himself2 t !re c\ld n be "o = him if !re 0 n also "o = !m4 ,?us :5 "p ( 8 "w 0 ov]1 :5 he _h no?+ m to say 9 ! e>s ( k+s or prie/s or p1 ?is (fice1--:i* _h be5 s closely connect$ ) 8 prophetical (fice1 & :i*1 if x _h dep5d$ ^u outw>d conditions1 mu/ h be5 m entirely at an end ?an t1--/ill rema9$ 9 all its orig9al p[]4 ,& ! words ( ! prophet rema9$ to expla9 to all g5]ations ! spiritual "* & acts ( ! prie/4 ,! (fice ( ! prie/ mu/ h seem$ to be m utt]ly ext9ct = ,ezekiel ?an ev5 = ,j]emiah4 ,he 0 =cibly remov$ f all ! associations ( ! temple :ile x 0 yet /&+4 ,:5 he 0 call$ to be a prophet to ! captives by ! riv] ,*eb>1 he might h suppos$ t ! e>li] designation :i* belong$ to him z "o ( ! ,levitical family1 _h be5 ext+ui%$ 9 ! lat] "o4 ,yet we h se5 h[ he 0 in/ruct$1 at ! v comm5cem5t ( 8 "w z a prophet1 t ! glory ( ,him :o fill$ ! temple 0 surr\nd+ him 9 ,mesopotamia z x surr\nd$ him :5 he w5t up to pres5t ! morn+ or ! ev5+ sacrifice 9 ,j]usalem4 ,su* a vision 0 giv5 him ( t glory z he _h nev] beheld 9 ! holy place4 ,he f\nd t ! e>?1--t common1 pr(ane1 ,babylonian e>? ^u :i* he dwelt1--0 fill$ ) x4 ,all ! p[]s ( nature1 ! =ms ( animals1 man z ! highe/ ( ! animals1 ! motions & ord] ( ! outw>d _w & ( human society1 7 po9t+ t[>ds x4 ,& ! c5tral object1 ! highe/ object :i* he c\ld behold1 ?o !re 0 an ineffable brightness beyond1 0 a ,man ^u a ?rone1 ,"o :o c\ld comm& him1 9 ^: "n he 0 to g =?1 ^: words he 0 to speak4 ,?is 0 no isolat$ revelation or dream4 ,! v "n :i* ! prophet !nce=? bore1 ! "n by :i* he 0 to "k himself1 dep5d$ ^u x4 ,son ( man1 /& ^u ?y feet & ,i w speak unto !e1 7 ! fir/ words :i* he he>d aft] he fell ^u 8 face4 ,t great title is be/[$ ^u him ?r\gh all ! "t 9 :i* he 0 prophesy+4 ,x 0 9 _m ways m suitable to him ?an to ^? :o _h gone be=e him4 ,!re 0 n[ no ,hezekiah or ,josiah to repres5t ! ,div9e k+4 ,! witnesses = ! k+dom seem$ to be at an end4 ,nebu*adnezz> 0 ! "l ( ! e>?4 ,at su* a "t ! natural position ( ! ,jewi% se] became a human position4 ,! ,israelite's glory 0 to be a ,son ( man4 ,yet he 0 n absolv$ f any ( ! obligations ( ! old] prophets2 he 0 n to expect a m will+ or att5tive audi5ce among captives ?an !y _h f\nd at home2 bri>s1 ?orns w\ld be ) him2 he mu/ dwell among scorpions4 ,lam5tations & m\rn+ & woe fill$ 8 roll z mu* z t :i* ,b>u* wrote out = ,j]emiah4 ,& he mu/ eat ?is roll2 x mu/ become a "p ( 8 v s\l2 its words mu/ come =? liv+ & burn+ out ( himself4 ,he mu/ und]/&1 besides1 all ! fe>ful responsibilities ( ! prophet4 ,he 0 to speak :e!r ! m5 ab\t him w\ld he> or :e!r !y w\ld =be>4 ,!re 7 times :5 8 tongue w\ld cleave to ! ro( ( 8 m\?1 :5 he %\ld be dumb & %\ld n be to !m a reprov]4 ,b :5 ,god op5$ 8 lips1 ! blood ( ^? to :om he 0 s5t 0 ^u him2 x w\ld be requir$ at 8 h&s if !y di$ 9 _! iniquity & he _h n w>n$ !m4 ,he mu/ submit to d all symbolical acts1 h[ev] /range & fanta/ical !y might seem 9 !mselves1 :i* might br+ ! feel+ ( com+ judgm5ts home to a s5se-b\nd p4 ,he mu/ act a mimic siege1 he mu/ eat defil$ bread2 he mu/ cut (f 8 hair & weigh x 9 balances1 if s ! p c\ld be made to und]/&1--9 spite ( _! false prophets :o spoke ( com+ peace & enact$ _! signs1 :i* ( c\rse involv$ no discom=t or humiliation to !mselves1--t ! city w\ld really be de/roy$ & ! sanctu>y laid wa/e4 ,he 0 to p]suade 8 bro!r captives t !y 7 a remnant 9 :i* ! nation /ill liv$1 a /ock out ( :i* x %\ld h]eaft] gr[ & fl\ri%1 ev5 ?o !y 7 mo/ rebelli\s1 dream+ ( good ?+s :i* w\ld nev] come1 n wait+ = t good :i* ,god _h design$ = !m4 ,!re 0 to be ! same end 9 all ! puni%m5ts :i* 7 com+ ^u ! l& & 9 all its deliv]ances4 ,god 0 say+ 9 all ,i am ! ,"l4 ,?is s5t5ce recurs aga9 & aga9 9 ! prophecies ( ,ezekiel4 ,x is ! ?\ght ( 8 m9d1 ! "o :i* gives all ! sublimity & all ! practical wor? to 8 disc\rses1--t ! k ( ,god is ! supreme good ( man1 & t ! desolation ( 8 c\ntrym5 has come f _! n lik+ to reta9 x4 ,he is transport$ 9 _s to ! temple4 ,!re ! same vision ( ! glory ( ,god :i* he _h se5 by ! riv] returns to him4 ,! light ( x %[s him1 portray$ ^u ! wall ( ! temple r\nd ab\t1 ! abom9able bea/s & creep+ ?+s1 & ! idols ( ! h\se ( ,israel2 :at ! anci5ts ( ! h\se ( ,israel did 9 ! d>k1 e "o 9 ! *amb]s ( 8 imag]y2 h[ ! wom5 7 weep+ = ,tammuz2 h[ ! m5 7 wor%ip+ ! sun t[>ds ! ea/4 ,:e!r su* abom9ations z ^! 7 actually to be se5 9 ! temple1 or :e!r ! prophet's eye op5$ by ! div9e ,_s saw t !y 7 possess+ ! he>ts ( ^? :o seem$ to o!rs1 p]haps to !mselves1 to be wor%ip+ ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 x is cle> t ! m9d ( ,ezekiel 0 l$ back to ! place 9 :i* he _h m9i/]$1 t he might be taught h[ little ! sacr$ build+ c\ld pres]ve ! tru? :i* 0 en%r9$ 9 x4 ,:at ,ezekiel has se5 9 ! temple enables him to answ] ! eld]s ( ,israel :5 !y come to consult him 9 8 own h\se4 ,j :at 0 go+ on among ^? :o wor%ip$ 9 ,j]usalem1 0 go+ on 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o s\ght 8 oracles4 ,!y 7 sett+ up idols !re4 ,!y want$ to "k :at ,god w\ld d ) !m or aga9/ !m2 !y did n want to "k ,him4 ,& !re=e ,ezekiel ann\nces to !m a great & et]nal moral law1 "o ( ! mo/ v>i$ application2 ,god w answ] y accord+ to y\r idols4 ,! tru? :i* is pres5t$ to y1 w be color$1 di/ort$1 inv]t$ by ! eye :i* receives x4 ,! covet\sness :i* y are *]i%+ w make ! be/ & div9e/ ^w y he>1 a m9i/] ( covet\sness4 ,y\r pride & y\r lu/ w make x a m9i/] ( lu/ & pride4 ,no bold] or m awful p>adox 0 ev] enunciat$ ?an ?is1 nor "o :i* ! consci5ce ( ev]yone w m surely v]ify4 ,& !re 0 ?is special pro( ( c\rage 9 mak+ su* an ann\ncem5t1 t x mu/ h de/roy$ ,ezekiel's reputation z a prophet4 ,! eld]s came 9 t]ror1 feel+ t !y want$ guidance & expect+ "s ready-made answ]1 su* z ! regul> trad]s 9 prophecy c\ld always furni%4 ,! truly inspir$ man answ]s1 ,i c tell y no?+1--no?+ at lea/ t w n deceive y & become a lie 9 y\r m9ds4 ,= y br+ lies 9 y\r m9ds1 & except !y be extirpat$1 !y mu/ conv]t :atev] is add$ to !m f )\t1 to _! own quality4 ,ezekiel himself illu/rates 9 ano!r case ?is great pr9ciple4 ,no comm&m5t _h e/abli%$ itself m completely by ! exp]i5ce ( ! p to :om x 0 addre/1 ?an ! second4 ,! idolatries ( ! l& _h accumulat$ ) ea* g5]ation4 ,ea* _h cause to compla9 ( ! la/ z bequea?+ x a /ock ( corrupt habits & traditions2 ! s9s ( ! fa!rs _h be5 visit$ ^u ! *ildr54 ,^! 7 facts n to be ga9said4 ,! captives _h leisure to reflect ^u !m4 ,x might h be5 a mo/ pr(\nd & pr(itable reflection4 ,! use !y made ( x 0 to prove !y 7 "u a necess>y law ( deg5]acy4 ,h[ c\ld !y help !mselves8 ,! fa!rs _h eat5 s\r grapes1 & _! tee? 7 set on edge4 ,:o d>$ dispute x8 ,!re 0 ,god's own ^w = x4 ,_h he n told !m ! plan & me?od ( ,8 own gov]nm5t8 ,su* language addre/ to "o ( ! favorite prea*]s or prophets ( ! p1 w\ld h sil5c$ him altoge!r4 ,he w\ld h said1 ,x is a my/]y1 no d\bt2 we mu/ take ! words ( ! comm&m5t ?o we c n und]/& !m4 ,god is ,sov]eign2 ,he c d :at ,he likes4 ,if x pleases ,him t ea* g5]ation %\ld be m corrupt ?an ! la/1 we mu/ submit & n dispute ,8 w4 ,o!rs !re w\ld be :o w\ld compla9 boldly & ) good reason ( a w t compell$ to evil1 b yet w\ld lazily submit to x1 suppos+ x to be inevitable1 ?o feel+ ! absurdity ( call+ x div9e4 ,ezekiel boldly /&s =? to dispute & d5y ! :ole pr9ciple4 ,he does n dispute or d5y ! second comm&m5t1--t 0 probably ! text ( 8 disc\rse4 ,b he w n let ! second comm&m5t or any o!r words 9 ! _w be plead$ aga9/ ! "* ( ,god4 ,righte\sness & equity he ma9ta9s to be ! f\ndations ( ! div9e "* & ( ! div9e acts4 ,he w tol]ate no resolution ( !m into a hea!ni% notion ( sov]eignty or self-w4 ,! ways ( ,god are equal1 he says1 & y\r ways are unequal4 ,! s9s ( ! fa!r only desc5d ^u ! son1 !y are only puni%$ 9 ! son1 :5 ! son accepts !m1 ent]ta9s !m1 makes !m 8 own4 ,at any "t he may turn r\nd & repudiate !m & cleave to ! ,god :o do? n w ! dea? ( ! s9n]1 b desires t he %\ld return & live4 ,! doctr9e ( ! second comm&m5t & ( ! :ole law1 is t a man is righte\s s long z he cleaves to ! righte\s ,god :o has made a cov5ant ) him1 unrighte\s :5 he =sakes t cov5ant & acts indep5d5tly4 ,!re=e ! notion ( any p]petuity 9 righte\sness1 or 9 evil1 is equally cut (f4 ,e man has ! capacity ( righte\sness1 ! capacity ( evil4 ,let him be ev] s righte\s1 he mu/ become evil ! mom5t he ceases to tru/ 9 ,god & beg9s to tru/ 9 himself4 ,let him be ev] s evil1 he mu/ become righte\s ! mom5t he beg9s to tru/ 9 ,god & ceases to tru/ 9 himself4 ,! enunciation ( laws or pr9ciples seems m especially to belong to ,ezekiel1 z ! exp]i5ce ( p]sonal evil & ! sympa?y ) national sorr[ belong m to ! t5d] & womanly nature ( ,j]emiah4 ,nev]!less1 ,ezekiel 0 to be a prie/ 9 ?is s5se also1 z well z 9 t high] s5se ( behold+ ! glory ( ,god & proclaim+ ,8 "n4 ,suff]+ 0 n ! de/9ation ( "o prophet2 x 0 ! badge ( all ! tribe4 ,ezekiel's life 0 to be a cont9ual p>able1 illu/rative ( ! life ( ! nation4 ,a man scrupul\sly c>eful ( ! law1 0 to violate ! precepts ( x respect+ food1 & to eat :at 0 loa?some4 ,a man s5sitive probably z to 8 reputation1 & ) t k9d ( l(ty imag9ation :i* makes att5tion to details & all petty acts unspeakably pa9ful1 mu/ submit1 = ! sake ( 8 c\ntrym51 to su* z seem$ mo/ ignom9i\s to himself & p]plex+ to !m4 ,f9ally1 ! desire ( 8 eyes mu/ be tak5 f him ) a /roke1 & he mu/ n m\rn or weep4 ,ev5 at su* a "t he mu/ be a sign to ! p1 ?o by do+ s he %\ld seem to refuse ! sympa?y t he mo/ wants1 & %\ld only lead ! captives to say1 ,wilt ?\ n tell u :at ^! ?+s are to u t ?\ doe/ s8 ,ap>t f ^! suff]+s :i* conc]n him individually & dome/ically1 ! vision ( ! desolation ( ,israel became e day m ov]:elm+ to him4 ,nor 0 x only ! desolation ( ,israel4 ,he :o 0 call$ ,son ( man1 0 n likely to speak less ( ,egypt & ,tyrus & ! l& 9 :i* he 0 himself dwell+1 ?an ^? old] prophets :o _h s _m m reasons = reg>d+ ,judea z ! "o g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,! arms ( ,nebu*adnezz> _h be5 turn+ ! e>? upside d[n & mak+ x wa/e4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ h seem$ to him disjo9t$1 incoh]5t1 )]$4 ,c\ld x ev] be r5ovat$8 ,0 x possible ev5 = t c\ntry :i* ,god _h ble/ above all o!rs & man _h cur/ above all o!rs1 to brea! & live aga98 ,?is 0 ! "q :i* 0 propos$ to ! prophet on t day :5 ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ^u him1 & he 0 c>ri$ into ! valley :i* 0 full ( bones4 ,! vision1 cle> z x is 9 itself1 mu/ n be read ap>t f ! context ( ! prophecy4 ,y %\ld rememb] :]e ,ezekiel 0 dwell+2 by :at k9d ( p he 0 surr\nd$2 :at 0 ! condition ( 8 own l&2 :at _h come & 0 com+ ^u all l&s2 or y w n und]/& ! picture :i* n[ rose up be=e him4 ,y %\ld ?9k1 too1 ( ! man himself1 ( ! heat ( 8 _s1 ( ! words :i* he _h utt]$ 9 va91 ( ! acts :i* _h only made ! captives />e vacantly1 ( ! desolation ( 8 h\se & 8 he>t4 ,y %\ld ?9k ( ^? o!r visions he _h ( ! asc5d+ scale ( creatures1 ( ! my/]i\s ord] ( ! univ]se1 ( ! glory ( ,god1 be=e y place y\rself beside him 9 ! valley1 & walk ) him r\nd ab\t x1 & look at ! diff]5t bones1 & see h[ ea* sep>ately h[ altoge!r1 !y exp\nd to him ! condition ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,x 0 dead1--t body f :i* he _h believ$ t life 0 to g =? to quick5 ! univ]se4 ,x _h none ( ! beauty ( a corpse 9 :i* !re is /ill =m1 on :i* ! _s has left its impression4 ,!re _h be5 a "t ( gradual decay1 a "t :5 ! pulses ( ! nation beat feebly & fa9tly1 b :5 !y might /ill be felt2 a "t aft] t :5 y knew x _h ceas$ to brea!1 b :5 y c\ld /ill speak ( x z entire4 ,b ano!r /age _h come1 ! /age ( utt] dissolution1 :5 ea* limb look$ z if x _h no?+ to d ) any o!r1 :5 y c\ld sc>cely =ce y\rself to believe t !y _h ev] be5 jo9$ toge!r4 ,c ^! bones live8 :at a ?\ght to come into ! m9d ( any man gaz+ on su* a sc5e6 ,x c\ld n h come f himself1 c]ta9ly1 nor f any ( ^! relics4 ,god mu/ h s5t x to him2 ,he mu/ h l$ him to dream t su* a resurrection 0 possible4 ,& n[ ! process ( x is also reveal$ to him4 ,! prophet is comm&$ to speak4 ,8 spee* seems a m]e s\nd 9 ! air4 ,b !re is a noise & a %ak+2 !n a frightful movem5t ( ! bones t[>ds ea* o!r1 ea* claim+ its fell[ to :i* x _h once belong$4 ,?is /range ef=t at a union ( dead ?+s betok5s a p[] t has n yet decl>$ itself4 ,& soon ! s9ews & ! fle% come up ^u !m4 ,!y h acquir$ a =m1 ?o !y h no life4 ,!n said he unto me1 ',prophesy unto ! w9d2 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god3 come f ! f\r w9ds1 ,o brea?1 & brea! ^u ^! sla9 t !y may live4' ,s ,i prophesi$ z he comm&$4 ,& ! brea? came unto !m1 & !y liv$1 & /ood up ^u _! feet1 an exce$+ great army4 ,do? he n speak p>ables8 0 ! phrase by :i* ! ,jews ( ! captivity expre/ _! dislike & contempt = ! tr\blesome & my/ical prophet :o 0 among !m4 ,do? he n speak p>ables8 is a "q :i* m51 look+ r\nd ) we>y he>ts ^u ! condition ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* 9 v>i\s p]iods ( its exi/5ce1 h ask$ !mselves1 ) a v diff]5t int5tion & _s1 :5 !y h read ?is vision ( ! valley ( dry bones4 ,is n ?is writt51 !y h said1 = ! ages to come8 ,is n ?is "o ( p>ables conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,yes1 bre?r51 if we w fir/ read x fairly & hone/ly1 z describ+ :at ,ezekiel says x describ$ to him1--if we w n se>* = a di/ant application till we h ackn[l$g$ ! imm$iate "o1--we %all f9d t "h1 z ev]y:]e1 ,ezekiel is exhibit+ facts :i* belong to o!r times z well z 8 own1 & laws & me?ods ( a div9e gov]nm5t :i* belong to all times z well z 8 own4 ,& t ,i may n wa/e y\r "t 9 enum]at+ diff]5t crises ( hi/ory 9 :i* ! facts may be disc]n$1 & by :i* ! law & ! me?od may be te/$1 ,i say at once1 !y are all = u2 ! vision & ! int]pretation are ( ?is day4 ,d y n he> m5 on all sides ( y cry+1 ,! ,*ur* :i* we read ( 9 books exi/s only 9 !m4 ,*ri/5dom consi/s ( ,romani/s1 ,greeks1 ,prote/ants1 divid$ f ea* o!r1 disput+ ab\t que/ions to :i* n9ete5-tw5tie?s ( ^? :o belong to _! communions are indiff]5t4 ,& meantime :at is becom+ ( ! c\ntries 9 :i* ^! diff]5t confessions are e/abli%$8 ,:at populations are gr[+ up 9 !m8 ,does ! pres5t g5]ation believe t :i* its fa!rs believ$8 ,w ! next g5]ation believe any?+8 ,bre?r51 y he> su* words z ^! spok54 ,i d n mean to inquire h[ mu* !re is ( tru? 9 !m1 h[ mu* ( exagg]ation1 :at evid5ces !re are on ! o!r side :i* h be5 ov]look$2 :at signs ( life !re are any:]e 9 ! mid/ ( app>5t dea?4 ,b ?is ,i mu/ say2 ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al are f> too eag] to urge special exceptions :5 !y he> ^! *>ges pref]r$2 f> too ready to make out a case = !mselves :ile !y admit _! application to o!rs2 f> too ready to ?9k t ! cause ( ,god is int]e/$ 9 ?is suppression ( facts4 ,! prophets %\ld h taught u a diff]5t lesson4 ,!y %\ld h l$ u to feel t x 0 a solemn duty1 n to conceal1 b to br+ =w>d all ! evid5ce :i* proves1 n t "o c\ntry is bett] ?an ano!r1 or "o portion ( ! ,*ur* bett] ?an ano!r1 b t !re is a pr9ciple ( decay1 a t5d5cy to apo/asy 9 all1 & t no com=t c come f m]ely balanc+ symptoms ( good "h aga9/ symptoms ( evil !re1 no com=t f consid]+ :e!r we are a little less cont5ti\s1 a little less idolatr\s ?an our neighbors4 ,alas1 = ?is ,*ur*1 or = any *ur*1 if its exi/5ce n[1 if its prospects = ! future1 are to be det]m9$ by su* calculations z ^!6 ,no1 bre?r51 our hope has a deep] f\ndation4 ,x is ?is2 t :5 ! bones h become mo/ dry1 :5 !y are ly+ mo/ scatt]$ & sep>ate f ea* o!r1 !re is /ill a ^w go+ =?1 if n ?r\gh ! lips ( any prophet on ?is e>?1 !n ?r\gh ! lips ( ^? :o h left x1--yet n proce$+ f !m1 b f ,him :o live? = ev] & ev]1 ! voice :i* says1 ,^! bones %all rise4 ,x is ?is2 t e %ak+ among ! bones1 ev]y?+ :i* seems at fir/ a sign ( t]ror1--m5 leav+ ! *ur*es 9 :i* !y h be5 born1 =sak+ all ! affections & sympa?ies & traditions ( _! *ildhood1--infidel que/ion+s1 d\bts :e!r ! _w is left to itself or :e!r x is gov]n$ by an evil _s1--are !mselves n inde$ signs ( life1 b at lea/ movem5ts 9 ! mid/ ( dea? :i* are bett] ?an ! sil5ce ( ! *>nel-h\se1 :i* =etell ! approa* ( t :i* !y c n produce4 ,x is ?is2 t all /ruggles aft] union1 ?o !y may be ( ! mo/ abortive k9d1 ?o !y may produce fre% sects & fre% divisions1 ?o !y mu/ d s z long z !y re/ on ! notion t unity is some?+ visible & mat]ial1 yet indicate a deep & div9e necessity :i* m5 c\ld n be consci\s ( 9 _! dreams if !y 7 n beg9n+ to awake4 ,x is ?is2 t !re are o!r visions true = u1 z !y 7 = ,ezekiel1 besides ! vision ( dry bones4 ,! "n ( a ,fa!r has n ceas$ to be a true "n because baptiz$ m5 d n own !mselves z ,8 *ildr54 ,! "n ( ! ,son has n ceas$ to be a true "n1 because m5 are sett+ up "s e>?ly rul] 9 place ( ,him1 or are ?9k+ t !y c realize a human fell[%ip )\t confess+ a ,man on ! ?rone above ! firmam5t4 ,! "n ( ! ,_s has n ceas$ to be a true "n because we are ?9k+ t we c =m comb9ations & sects & *ur*es )\t ,8 quick5+ pres5ce1 because we d5y t ,he is really 9 ! mid/ ( u4 ,x is ?is2 t :5 all e>?ly prie/s h be5 bani%$ or h lo/ _! fai?1 ?o !re %\ld be none to m\rn ov] ! ru9s ( ,j]usalem1 or to feel its s9 z 8 own1 yet !re is a ,high ,prie/1 ! great ,s9-,be>]1 ev] pres5t+ ,8 p]fect & accept$ sacrifice )9 ! veil1 a ,high ,prie/ n ( a nation1 b ( humanity4 ,x is ?is2 t ?o all e>?ly temples1 9 :i* ,god has be5 pleas$ to dwell1 %\ld become desecrat$ & abom9able1 ?o all f\l wor%ip %\ld g on 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & ?o :at is portray$ on _! walls %\ld too fai?fully repres5t :at is pass+ 9 ! m secret *amb]s ( imag]y1 ?o at la/ ! %r9es t h be5 suppos$ to conta9 ! my/]y :i* !y set =? %\ld be utt]ly de/roy$1 & a voice %\ld be he>d out ( ! mid/ ( !m1 say+1 ,let u dep>t1--yet t ?is w n be ! sign t ! ,*ur* ( ,god has p]i%$1 only ! sign t ! temple ( ,god has be5 op5$ 9 ,heav51 & t f !nce mu/ come =? ! glory t is to fill ! :ole e>?4 ,,m>t9eau ,,p>t+ ,,words ,,biographical ,,note ,,james ,,m>t9eau1 an ,engli% ,unit>ian div9e1 0 born at ,norwi* 9 #ahje4 ,he 0 educat$ = ! ,unit>ian m9i/ry at ,man*e/] ,college1 & 9 #ahbh orda9$ to ! ,presbyt]ian m9i/ry 9 ,dubl94 ,resign+ 8 pa/orate 9 ,irel&1 he took *>ge ( ! ,p>adise ,/reet ,*apel 9 ,liv]pool1 b on be+ elect$ to ! *air ( m5tal & moral philosophy 9 ,man*e/] ,new ,college foll[$ x to ,london #ahec1 succe$+ ,j4 ,j4 ,taylor z pr9cipal ( ! in/itution 9 #ahfh4 ,8 s]mons1 deliv]$ 9 ! c\rse ( f\r ye>s 9 ! *apel ( ,man*e/] ,new ,college are specim5s ( comb9$ eloqu5ce & philosophical pr(undity1 yet are1 p]haps1 mo/ valuable = _! e?ical quality4 ,he prea*$ 9 ,dubl91 ,liv]pool1 & ,london4 ,he 0 a l(ty & e>ne/ s\l1 giv5 to my/icism1 a ma/] ( ,engli% /yle1 & has be5 widely read4 ,he di$ 9 #aijj4 ,,m>t9eau #ahje-aijj ,,p>t+ ,,words ,peace ,i leave ) y3 ,my peace ,i give unto y3 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4--,john xiv41 #bg4 ,?is is a /range b5$iction to proce$ f ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 at ! dre>ie/ mom5t ( ,8 life2 /range at lea/ to ^? :o look only to ,8 outw>d c>e]1 ,8 incessant contact ) mis]y & s91 ,8 absolute solitude ( purpose1 ,8 lot /rick5 ) sadness ev] new f temptation to ! cross2 b n /range p]haps to ^? :o he>d ! deep & quiet tones 9 :i* ?is oracle ( promise w5t =?--! div9e/ music f ! c5t] ( ! d>ke/ fate4 ,he 0 on ! bosom ( ! belov$ disciple & 9 ! mid/ ( ^? :o %\ld h *e]$ ,him 9 t h\r ) su* com=t z fidelity c always (f]2 b :o1 fail+ 9 _! duty to ,8 griefs1 f\nd ! sadness creep ^u !mselves2 :ile ,he1 seek+ to give peace to !m1 f\nd x ,himself pr(usely 9 ! gift4 ,x 0 n till ,he _h f9i%$ ?is int]view & ef=t ( affection1 & f ! w>m? ( t ev5+ meal & ! flu% ( its deep conv]se !y _h issu$ into ! *ill & sil5t midnight air1 nor till ! sanctity ( moonlight 7nev] to be se5 by ,him aga97 _h inve/$ ,him1 & co>se fatigue _h sunk ,8 disciples into sleep ^u ! grass1 t hav+ none to com=t1 ,he f\nd angui% fall ^u ,himself4 ,depriv$ ( ! embrace ( ,john1 ,he flew to ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r2 & aft] a mom5t>y /rife1 recov]$ 9 tru/ ! s]5ity ,he _h f\nd 9 toil2 & :ile ,8 foll[]s lie /ret*$ 9 e>?ly slumb]1 ,he rea*es a div9e repose2 :ile !y1 yield+ to nature1 ga9 nei!r /r5g? nor c\rage = ! morr[1 ,he1 ?r\gh ! vigils ( agony1 rises to t godlike p[]1 on :i* mock]y & insult beat 9 va91 & :i* has made ! cross1 !n ! emblem ( abjectness & guilt1 ! ev]la/+ symbol ( :atev] is holy & sublime4 ,! peace ( ,*ri/1 !n1 0 ! fruit ( comb9$ toil & tru/2 9 ! "o case diffus+ itself f ! c5t] ( ,8 active life1 9 ! o!r f t ( ,8 passive emotions2 enabl+ ,him 9 ! "o case to d ?+s tranquilly2 9 ! o!r1 to see ?+s tranquilly4 ,two ?+s only c make life g wrong & pa9fully ) u2 :5 we suff] or suspect misdirection & feebl5ess 9 ! en]gies ( love & duty )9 u1 or 9 ! provid5ce ( ! _w )\t u3 br++1 9 ! "o case1 ! lassitude ( an unsatisfi$ & discordant nature2 9 ! o!r1 ! melan*oly ( hopeless views4 ,f ^! ,*ri/ deliv]s u by a summons to m+l$ toil & tru/4 ,& h]e9 does ,8 peace diff] f t :i* ! _w give?--t its prime ess5tial is n ease1 b /rife2 n self-indulg5ce1 b self-sacrifice2 n acquiesc5ce 9 evil = ! sake ( quiet1 b conflict ) x = ! sake ( ,god2 n1 9 %ort1 a prud5t accommodation ( ! m9d to ! _w1 b a resolute subjugation ( ! _w to ! be/ conceptions ( ! m9d4 ,amply has ! promise to leave beh9d ,him su* a peace be5 s9ce fulfill$4 ,x 0 fulfill$ to ! apo/les :o fir/ receiv$ x2 & has be5 realiz$ aga9 by a succession ( fai?ful m5 to :om !y h deliv]$ x4 ,! ^w peace d5otes ! abs5ce ( j> & conflict2 a condition free f ! re/lessness ( fruitless desire1 ! =ebod+s ( anxiety1 ! /+s ( enmity4 ,x may be de/roy$ by discordance betwe5 ! lot )\t & ! m9d )91 :]e ! human be+ is 9 an obvi\sly false position--an evil r>e & usually self-curative2 or by a discordance :olly int]nal1 among ! desires & affections !mselves4 ,! fir/ impulse ( ! natural man is to seek peace by m5d+ 8 ext]nal condition2 to quiet desire by increase ( ease2 to bani% anxiety by increase ( weal?2 to gu>d aga9/ ho/ility by mak+ himself too /rong = x2 to build up 8 life into a =tress ( security & a palace ( com=t1 :]e he may s(tly lie1 ?o tempe/s beat & ra9 desc5ds4 ,! _s ( ,*ri/ianity ca/s away at once ?is :ole !ory ( peace2 decl>es x ! mo/ *im]ical ( dreams2 & proclaims x impossible ev5 to make ?is k9d ( reconciliation betwe5 ! s\l & ! life :]e9 x acts4 ,z well might ! a?lete dem& a victory )\t a foe4 ,to ! noble/ faculties ( s\l re/ is disease & torture4 ,! und]/&+ is commission$ to grapple ) ignorance1 ! consci5ce to confront ! p[]s ( moral evil1 ! affections to labor = ! wret*$ & oppre/2 nor %all any peace be f\nd1 till ^!1 :i* reproa* & fret u 9 our mo/ elaborate ease1 put =? an incessant & satisfy+ en]gy2 till1 in/ead ( conciliat+ ! _w1 we vanqui% x2 & r ?an sit /ill1 9 ! sickness ( luxury1 = x to amuse our p]ceptions1 we precipitate ourselves ^u x to mold x into a new creation4 ,attempt to make all smoo? & pleasant )\t1 & y !reby create ! mo/ corrod+ ( anxieties1 & /imulate ! mo/ insatiable ( appetites )94 ,b let !re be h>mony )91 let no clamors ( self dr[n ! voice :i* is entitl$ to au?ority !re2 let u set =? on ! mission ( duty1 resolv$ to live = x alone1 to close ) e resi/ance t ob/ructs x1 & m>* ?r\gh e p]il t awaits x2 & 9 ! consci\sness ( immortal p[]1 ! s5se ( mortal ill w vani%2 & ! peace ( ,god well nigh ext+ui% ! suff]+s ( ! man4 ,9 ! _w we may h tribulation2 9 ,*ri/ we %all h peace4 ,?is peace1 s remote f torpor1 aris+1 inde$1 f ! int5se action ( ! greate/ ( all ideas1 ^? ( duty1 ( immortality1 ( ,god1 fell1 accord+ to ! promise1 on ! fir/ disciples4 ,n 9 va9 did ,jesus tell !m 9 _! sorr[s t ! ,com=t] w\ld come2 nor falsely did ,he def9e ! bless$ visitant1 z ! _s ( tru?--! s\l rev]5tially fai?ful to its convictions1 & express+ cle>ly 9 action its highe/ aspir+s4 ,su* peace _h ,/eph51 :5 be=e ! ,sanh$rim t 0 /riv+ to hu% up ! rec5t /ory ( ! cross1 he proclaim$ al\d ! sequel ( ! asc5sion2 & prie/s & eld]s arose & /opp$ _! e>s1 & ?ru/ him out to dea?2 he _h 8 peace2 else h[1 if heav5 ( div9e/ tranquility _h n op5$ to him & reveal$ to him ! proximity ( ,*ri/ to ,god1 h[ z ! /one /ruck 8 uncov]$ & uplift$ head1 c\ld he h s calmly said1 ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge8 ,su* peace _h ,paul--at lea/ :5 he ceas$ to rebel aga9/ 8 noble nature1 & became1 in/ead ( ! emiss>y ( p]secution1 ! ambassador ( ,god4 ,0 !re ev] a life ( less ease & security1 yet ( m buoyant & rejoic+ _s ?an 88 ,:at weight did he n ca/ aside1 to run ! race t 0 set be=e him8 ,:at tie ( home or nation did he n break1 t he might jo9 9 "o ( ! :ole family ( ,god8 ,= =ty ye>s ! sc(f ( synagogues & ! outca/ ( 8 p1 he =got ! privations ( ! exile 9 ! labors ( ! mission>y2 fly+ f *>ges ( s$ition he dissem9at$ ! pr9ciples ( peace2 p]secut$ f city to city1 yet he creat$ 9 ea* a c5t] ( pure wor%ip & ,*ri/ian civilization1 & along ! coa/s ( ,asia1 & colonies ( ,mac$onia1 & citadels ( ,greece1 dropp$ l9k aft] l9k ( ! great *a9 ( tru? t %all yet embrace ! _w4 ,amid ! joy ( mak+ conv]ts1 he _h also ! affliction ( mak+ m>tyrs2 to witness ! suff]+s1 p]haps to be> ! reproa*es1 ( survivors2 ) weep+ he>t to rebuke ! fe>s1 & su/a9 ! fai? ( _m a d\bt]2 & 9 solitude & bonds to s5d =? ! effusions ( 8 e>ne/ _s to quick5 ! life1 & r5ovate ! gladness1 ( ! conf$]ate *ur*es4 ,yet :5 did speculation at its ease ev] speak ) vigor s noble & *e]fulness s fre% z 8 glori\s lett]s2 :i* rec\nt 8 p]ils by l& & sea1 8 sorr[s ) fri5d & foe1 & decl>e t none ( ^! ?+s move him2 :i* %[ him project+ incessant "w1 yet ready = in/ant re/2 consci\s t already he has f\ght ! good fight1 & will+ to f9i% 8 c\rse & resign ! field2 b prep>$1 if ne$s be1 to grasp aga9 ! sword ( ! ,_s1 & g =? 9 que/ ( wid] victories4 ,does any "o suppose t x w\ld h be5 m peaceful to look back on a life less expos$ & adv5tur\s1 on a lot %elt]$ & secure1 on s(t-b$d$ com=t1 & unbrok5 pl5ty1 & conv5tional compliance8 ,no6 x is only be=eh& t we mi/ake ^! ?+s = peace2 9 ! retrospect we "k !m bett]1 & w\ld ex*ange !m all = "o vanqui%$ temptation 9 ! des]t1 = "o pati5t be>+ ( ! cross6 ,:at--:5 all is ov]1 & we lie ^u ! la/ b$--:at is ! wor? to u ( all our guilty compromises1 ( all ! mom5ts /ol5 f duty to be giv5 to ease8 ,if ,paul _h c[]$ be=e ! tribunal ( ,n]o1 & trembl$ at 8 comrade's blood1 &1 in/ead ( b>+ 8 neck to ! imp]ial sword1 _h pur*as$ by poor evasions ano!r ye> ( life--:]e w\ld t ye> h be5 n[--a lo/ drop 9 ! deep wat]s ( "t--yet n lo/1 b r m+l$ z a poison 9 ! refre%+ /ream ( good m5's goodness by :i* ,provid5ce f]tilizes ! ages4 ,! peace ( ,*ri/1 ?us inh]it$ by ,8 disciples1 & gr[+ out a liv+ _s ( duty & ( love1 contra/s n m]ely ) guilty ease1 b ) t m]e me*anical facility 9 blameless action :i* habit gives4 ,!re is some?+ fai?less & ignoble 9 ! v reason+s sometimes employ$ to recomm5d virtu\s habits4 ,!y are urg$ ^u u1 because !y smoo? ! way ( "r2 we are invit$ to !m = ! sake ( ease4 ,adopt$ 9 su* a temp]1 duty aft] all makes its b>ga9 ) indulg5ce1 & is n yet pursu$ = its own sake & ) ! allegiance ( a lov+ he>t4 ,moreov]1 :oev] has true consci5ce sees t !re is a fallacy 9 ?is p]suasion2 = :5ev] habits become me*anical1 !y cease to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( duty2 ! obligations ( :i* enl>ge def9itely ) our p[]s1 dem&+ an undim9i%$ t5sion ( ! w1 & an ev]-con/ant life ( ! affections4 ,x c nev] be1 t a s\l :i* has a heav5 op5 to its view1 :i* is /ation$ "h1 n simply to accommodate itself to ! arrangem5t ( ?is _w1 b also to s*ool itself = ! _s ( ano!r1 is int5d$ to re/ 9 m]e automatic regul>ities4 ,:5 ! m9d is ?r[n into o!r sc5es1 & f9ds itself 9 ! society ( ! _w invisible1 sudd5ly introduc$ to ! heav5ly wise & ! sa9t$ good--:at peace c x expect f m]e dry t5d5cies to acts no long] practicable & blameless ?+s n[ left beh9d8 ,no2 x mu/ h t pure love :i* is n[h]e a /rang]1 9 e>? or heav52 t vital goodness ( ! affections1 t adju/s itself at once to e sc5e :]e !re is tru? & hol9ess to v5]ate2 t consci5ce1 wakeful & dev\t1 :i* ent]s ) in/ant joy on any c>e] ( duty & progress op5$ to its aspirations4 ,& ev5 9 ! life t n[ is1 ! m]e me*ani/ ( virtue1 :o copies precepts ) mimetic accuracy1 is too frequ5tly at fault1 to h ev5 ! poor peace :i* cu/om promises4 ,he is at home only on 8 own beat4 ,an em]g5cy p]plexes him1 & too (t5 tempts him disgracefully to fly4 ,he wants ! inv5tiv5ess by :i* a liv+ he>t ( duty seizes ! res\rces ( good1 & uses !m to ! la/2 & ! c\rage by :i* love1 l honor1 />ts to ! po/ ( noble dang]1 & ma9ta9s x till1 by su* fidelity1 x becomes a place ( dang] no m4 ,x is a va9 attempt to comprize 9 rules & aphorisms all ! v>i\s moral exig5cies ( life4 ,h>dly does su* legality suffice to def9e ! small portion ( "r & wrong contemplat$ 9 human jurisprud5ce4 ,b ! true in/9cts ( a pure m9d1 l ! creative g5ius ( art1 frames rules mo/ p]fect 9 ! act ( obey+ !m1 & ?r[s ! mat]ials ( life into ! faire/ attitudes & ! ju/e/ proportions4 ,he ^: allegiance is paid to ! m]e p]ceptive sy/em1 %apes & c>ves 8 duty into ! homelie/ ( wood5 idols2 he :o has ! _s ( ,*ri/ turns x into an image brea?+ & div9e4 ,*ildr5 ( ,god 9 ! noble/ s5se1 we are n )\t some?+ ( ,8 creative _s 9 our he>ts4 ,! p[] is !re to sep>ate ! light f ! d>kness )9 u1 & set 9 ! firmam5t ( ! s\l lum9>ies to guide & gladd5 u1 = seasons & = ye>s2 p[] to make ! h]bage gre5 b5ea? our feet1 & beckon happy creatures into exi/5ce ar\nd our pa?2 p[] to mold ! clay ( our e>?ly nature into ! lik5ess ( ,god mo/ high2 & ?us only h we p[] to look back 9 peace ^u our "w1 & f9d a ,sabba? re/ ^u ! ?\ght t1 morn+ & ev5+1 all is good4 ,b ! peace :i* ,*ri/ left & bequea!d 0 ! result ( tru/1 no less ?an toil4 ,h[ev] imm]s$ 9 action1 & engag$ 9 ent]prises ( consci5ce1 e life has its passive mom5ts1 :5 ! op]ation is rev]s$1 & p[]1 in/ead ( go+ f u1 returns ^u u2 & ! sc5es ( our exi/5ce pres5t !mselves to u z objects ( speculation & emotion4 ,sometimes we are =c$ into quietude 9 pauses ( exhau/ion or ( grief2 /ret*$ ^u ! b$ ( pa91 to he> ! great _w murmur+ & roll+ by2 or lift$ into ! wat*-t[] ( solitude1 to look ov] ! va/ pla9 ( humanity1 & f a height t cov]s x ) sil5ce obs]ve its gr\ps %ift+ & trav]s+ l spirits 9 a city ( ! dead4 ,at su* times our peace mu/ dep5d on ! view "u :i* our fai? or our fe>s may exhibit ?is mighty field ( ! _w2 on ! =ces ( evil1 ( =tuity1 or ( ,god1 :i* we suppose to be secretly direct+ ! *anges on ! sc5e1 & call+ up ! brief app>ition ( g5]ation aft] g5]ation4 ,& s great & t]rible is ! am\nt ( evil1 physical & moral1 9 ! great community ( m52 s va/ ! numb]s sunk 9 b>b>ism1 comp>$ ) ! few :o m nobly repres5t our nature2 s _m & pi]c+ 7c\ld we b he> !m7 ! cries ( unpiti$ wret*$ness1 t ) e beat ( ! p5dulum w&] unnotic$ into ! air2 s d5se ! cr[ds t are ?ru/ toge!r 9 ! deepe/ recesses ( want1 & t crawl ?r\gh ! loa?some hives ( s92 t only two m5 c look ?r\gh ! _w )\t dismay2 he1 on ! "o h&1 :o suff]+ himself to be bewild]$ ) mom5t>y horror1 & 9 ! confusion ( 8 emotions1 to mi/ake :at he sees = ! moral *aos1 turns 8 back 9 ! despair ( fatalism1 cry+1 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die2 & he1 on ! o!r1 :o1 ) ! disc]nm5t ( a deep] wisdom1 p5etrates ?r\gh ! %ell ( evil to ! k]nel & ! se$ ( good2 :o p]ceives 9 suff]+ & temptation ! resi/ance :i* alone c r5d] virtue manife/1 & consci5ce great1 & exi/5ce v5]able2 :o recognizes1 ev5 9 ! gigantic gr[? ( guilt1 ! grasp ( inf9ite desires1 & ! p]sev]ance ( godlike capacities2 :o sees h[ soon1 7 ,god to take up ,8 omnipot5ce1 & snat* f ,8 creature man ! c>e ( ! _w & ! "w ( self-p]fection1 all t de=ms might be swept away1 & ! meane/ lift$ ?r\gh ! int]val t sep>ates !m f ! noble/2 & :o !re=e holds fa/ to ! !ory ( hope & ! k9dr$ duty ( ef=t2 takes %elt] b5ea? ! univ]sal ,provid5ce ( ,god2 & see+ "t en\gh 9 ,8 va/ cycles = ! gr[? & consummation ( e bless+ c be pati5t z well z tru/2 c resign ! selfi% vanity ( do+ all ?+s himself1 & mak+ a f9i% be=e he dies2 & *e]fully give up 8 life to build up ! mighty temple ( human improvem5t1 ?o no inscription m>k x = glory1 & x be z "o ( ! hidd5 /ones ( ! sanctu>y1 visible only to ! eye ( ,god4 ,su* 0 ! _s & ! fai? :i* ,jesus left1 & 9 :i* ,8 fir/ disciples f\nd _! re/4 ,)9 ! inf9itude ( ! div9e m]cy tr\ble did b fold !m clos]2 ! p]v]sity ( man did b provide !m to put =? a m conqu]+ love2 & ?o none 7 ev] m ! sport ( ! selfi% int]e/s & prejudices ( mank9d1 or came into contact ) a m desolate portion ( ! great wa/es ( humanity1 !y con/ruct$ no melan*oly !ories2 b hav+ plant$ _m a rose ( ,%>on1 & made _! little portion ( ! des]t smile1 dep>t$ 9 ! fai? t ! gre5 m>g9 w\ld spread z ! seasons ( ,god came r\nd1 till ! mantle ( heav5 cov]$ ! e>?1 & x end$ ) ,ed5 z x _h begun4 ,betwe5 ^! two s\rces ( ,*ri/ian peace1 virtu\s toil1 & holy tru/1 !re is an intimate connection4 ,! despond+ are g5]ally ! indol5t & useless2 n ! tri$ & /ruggl+1 b speculators at a di/ance f ! sc5e ( ?+s1 & f> f de/itute ( com=ts !mselves4 ,b>r5 ( ! mo/ ble/ ( human sympa?ies1 /rang]s to ! light t be/ gladd5s ! he>t ( man1 !y are )\t ! mat]ials ( a bright & hopeful fai?4 ,b he :o consecrates himself sees at once h[ ,god may sanctify ! _w2 he ^: m9d is ri* 9 ! memory ( moral victories w n easily believe ! _w a sc5e ( moral defeats2 nor 0 x ev] kn[n t "o :o1 l ,paul1 labor$ = ! good ( man1 despair$ ( ! b5evol5ce ( ,god4 ,:oev] !n w\ld h ! peace ( ,*ri/1 let him seek fir/ ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,let him n fret aga9/ ! conditions :i* ,god assigns to 8 be+1 b rev]5tly con=m himself to !m1 & d & enjoy ! good :i* !y all[4 ,let him ca/ himself freely on ! c>e] to :i* ! secret p]suasion ( duty po9ts1 )\t res]vation ( happ9ess or self2 & 9 ! ex]cise :i* its difficulties give to 8 und]/&+1 its conflicts to 8 w1 its humanities to 8 affections1 he %all f9d t unit$ action ( 8 :ole & be/ nature1 t inw>d h>mony1 t moral ord]1 :i* emancipates f ! anxieties ( self1 & unconsci\sly yields ! div9e/ repose4 ,! %ad[s ( d>ke/ affliction _c blot out ! inn] radiance ( su* a m9d2 ! mo/ t$i\s ye>s move lightly & ) briefe/ /ep across its hi/ory2 = x is consci\s ( its immortality1 & ha/5+ to its heav5s4 ,& !re %all its peace be consummat$ at l5g?2 its griefs transmut$ into delici\s retrospects2 its affections fre% & ready = a new & nobl] c>e]2 & its praise confess+ t ?is f9al peace ( ,god do? inde$ surpass its und]/&+4 ,,mann+ ,,! ,,triumph ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,biographical ,,note ,,h5ry ,,edw>d ,,mann+1 ,roman ,ca?olic prelate1 0 born #ahjh at ,tott]idge 9 ,h]t=d%ire & educat$ at ,h>r[ & ,ox=d4 ,aft] graduation 9 #ahcj1 he /udi$ = holy ord]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & 0 orda9$ 9 #ahcc4 ,! ,tract>ian ,movem5t 0 !n at its height & ,mann+ took a lead+ "p 9 x4 ,appo9t$ ,ar*deacon ( ,*i*e/] 9 #ahdj he took a comm&+ place z a prea*] & lead]4 ,newman's recession did n %ake 8 allegiance1 b ! decision 9 ! ,gorham case1 :i* gave ! ,cr[n ! p[] ( decid+ doctr9al que/ions1 drove him to seek refuge 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic fold 9 #ahea4 ,he 0 orda9$ prie/ by ,c>d9al ,wiseman & to ! end ( 8 life devot$ himself to religi\s & philan?ropic "w 9 ,london4 ,he 0 appo9t$ to succe$ ,wiseman z ,ar*bi%op ( ,we/m9/] 9 #ahfe4 ,he 0 made c>d9al 9 #ahge4 ,z a prea*] he 0 logical & dogmatic1 b 8 /yle is imag9ative & 8 flights ( eloqu5ce t+$ ) poetic color+ & passion4 ,he di$ 9 #ahib4 ,,mann+ #ahjh-ahib ,,! ,,triumph ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,we give ?anks unto ,god1 :o make? u always to triumph 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & manife/e? ! odor ( ! k ( ,him by u 9 e place4 ,= we are a good odor ( ,*ri/ unto ,god1 bo? 9 !m t are sav$ & 9 !m t p]i%2 9 ! "o inde$ an odor ( life1 9 ! o!r an odor ( dea? unto dea?4--#b ,cor4 ii41 #ad-af4 7,d\ay ,v]sion47 ,su* 0 ! confid5ce ( ! ,apo/le 9 ! face ( all t 0 mo/ ho/ile1 mighty1 & triumphant 9 ! judgm5t ( ?is _w4 ,he 0 confid5t t ?r\gh ,god 8 mission 9 ! _w 0 be+ accompli%$1 t ! ,^w ( ,god 0 triumph+ ov] all ! p[] ( man4 ,!y may well h said to him1 ,:at is ?is triumph y speak (8 ,if ?is be triumph1 :at is defeat8 ,y 7 /on$ ! o!r day 9 ,ly/ra2 y 7 imprison$ at ,philippi2 y 7 sc\rg$ at ,j]usalem2 y 7 sav$ out ( ! h&s ( ! p only by ,roman soldi]s2 y 7 conf\nd$ by ! philosoph]s at ,a!ns2 & y 7 refut$ out ( ! holy ,scriptures by ! ,jews ( ,b]ea4 ,if ?is is triumph1 y are welcome to x4 ,su*1 no d\bt1 0 ! lordly & confid5t language ( m5 9 ! face ( ! apo/les ( ,jesus ,*ri/ !n1 & su* is ! language ( confid5ce ) :i* ! _w looks on ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* at ?is h\r4 ,x c\nts x to be a com$y play$ out1 a /ale m$ieval sup]/ition1 & a "n t is trampl$ 9 ! e>?4 ,9 e age ! ,*ur* has be5 militant & 9 w>f>e4 ,x is "u ! same law ( suff]+ :i* crucifi$ its div9e ,head4 ,8 ?rone 0 a cross1 & ,8 cr[n 0 ( ?orns4 ,nev]!less ,he triumph$1 & ,he triumphs /ill1 & %all triumph to ! end4 ,& s at ?is mom5t1 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury1 9 ! c5tury ( mod]n civilization1 ( light1 ( progress1 ( sci5tific affectation1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is d]id$4 ,!y say to u1 ,look at ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ,g]many2 look at x 9 ,italy2 ! head ( ! ,*ur* de?ron$2 & n a spot on e>? = ! inc>nation to set its foot ^u4 ,if ?is be triumph y are welcome to x4 ,our answ] is3 ,yes1 ev5 n[ we triumph always & 9 e place4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is triumph+ n[ 9 ,am]ica1 & 9 ,irel&1 & 9 ! colonies ( ! ,briti% empire2 aye1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! confusions 9 ,spa91 & 9 ,france ?r\gh revolution aft] revolution1 & 9 ! furnace ( infidelity2 aye1 & 9 ,g]many1 9 ! mid/ ( all t ! might ( man c d aga9/ x2 & 9 ,italy too1 :]e ! head ( ! ,*ur* is morally a prison]1 x is triumph+ ev5 n[4 ,b h[ c ,i v]ify ?is ass]tion8 ,x w\ld be en\gh inde$ to quote ! words ( ! apo/le1 b ,i hope to d m4 ,! _w e/eems ! triumph ( ! ,*ur* to be 9 weal?1 p[]1 glory1 honor1 public sway ov] empires & nations4 ,!re 0 a "t inde$ :5 ! _w laid ^! ?+s at ! feet ( ! apo/les ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* & ! ,*ri/ian _w knew h[ to sanctify ! society ( m52 b !re is ?is diff]5ce--! _w !n believ$1 & ! _w n[ is apo/ate4 ,nev]!less1 !re is a triumph 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w & !re is a triumph 9 ! anti-,*ri/ian _w2 & :at is x8 ,x is t ! ,*ur* 9 e age & 9 e condition1 & 9 ! mid/ ( all antagoni/s1 fulfils its mission & accompli%es its "w1 & no p[] ( man c h9d] x4 ,m5 may1 z we %all see h]eaft]1 to _! own de/ruction1 resi/ ! mission ( ! ,*ur*1 b its "w w be accompli%$ nev]!less1 & accompli%$ ev5 9 !m2 & its "w w be a good odor ( ,*ri/ unto ,god bo? 9 ^? t are sav$ & 9 ^? t p]i%4 ,! _w has nei!r te/s nor measures by :i* to und]/& :at ! mission & ! "w ( ! ,*ur* are2 b !y :o see by ! light ( fai? h bo?4 ,let u exam9e1 !n1 :at is its mission1 :at is its "w1 & h[ x is fulfill$4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! mission ( ! ,*ur* among m5 is ?is--to be a witness = ,god1 & = ! inc>nation ( ,god 9 ! face ( ! _w4 ,our ,div9e ,"l said ( ,himself3 ,= ?is 0 ,i born1 & = ?is came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld give te/imony unto ! tru?4 ,z x 0 ) ,him1 s x is ) ,8 ,*ur*2 & !re=e ,he said to ,8 apo/les3 ,y %all be witnesses unto me1 & ,/4 ,john said3 ,t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+1 :i* we h he>d1 :i* we h se5 ) our eyes1 :i* we h look$ ^u1 & our h&s h&l$1 ( ! ^w ( life2 = ! life 0 manife/$1 & we h se5 x1 & d be> witness1 & decl>e unto y1 ! life et]nal :i* 0 ) ! ,fa!r1 & ha? appe>$ unto u2 t is to say1 ! manife/ation ( ,god 9 ! fle%1 ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,*ur* 0 ! witness ( ?is div9e fact to ! _w1 & x is witness to ?is h\r4 ,i may say x is an eye-witness4 ,x 0 eye-witness ( :at x decl>es4 ,x 0 an e>-witness ( :at x affirms4 ,i may say 9 tru? t ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 :i* te/ifies at ?is h\r1 saw ! ,son ( ,god1 & he>d ,8 words1 & 0 witness ( ,8 miracles4 ,s ,/4 ,pet] expressly decl>es1 speak+ ( ,8 transfiguration3 ,we h n1 by artificial fables1 made kn[n to y ! p[] & pres5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 b we 7 eye-witnesses ( 8 greatness4 ,= he receiv$ f ,god ! ,fa!r honor & glory1 ?is voice com+ d[n to him f ! excell5t glory3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$2 he> ye him4 ,& 8 voice we he>d br\ght f heav51 :5 we 7 ) him 9 ! holy m\nt4 ,m ?an ?is3 x 0 a witness ( ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & ^u x ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$4 ,x he>d ! s\nd ( ! mighty w9d & x saw ! tongues ( fire4 ,! ,*ur* !re=e te/ifies at ?is day z an e>-witness & an eye-witness ( ! div9e facts :i* x decl>es4 ,& h[ c ?is be said8 ,because t :i* ! apo/les saw & he>d !y deliv]$ to o!rs :o believ$ 9 !m ^u a full te/ & k ( _! tru?1 & ^? :o receiv$ _! te/imony held x z a sacr$ tru/ & decl>$ x to ^? :o came aft]4 ,f age to age ! te/imony ( ! apo/les has desc5d$ unbrok54 ,! intr9sic c]ta9ty ( _! witness1 re/+ on _! own eye-witness & e>-witness ( ! facts1 has n dim9i%$ by a %ade1 jot1 or tittle 9 ! lapse ( "t1 & ! ext]nal evid5ce ( t fact has multipli$ & ext5d$ ?r\gh\t all "t & ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,!re=e ! te/imony ( ! apo/les to ^! div9e realities & tru?s is z liv+ & fre% at ?is day z x 0 9 ! beg9n+4 ,!n twelve m5 te/ifi$2 n[ ! nations ( ! _w1 unit$ 9 "o body by fai? & by baptism1 take up & p]petuate t te/imony4 ,& "p ( t te/imony is ?is--t :5 ! ,son ( ,god asc5d$ into heav51 z !y saw ,him asc5d1 ,he fulfill$ ,8 promise t ,he w\ld s5d ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 to abide ) !m =ev]2 t :5 "o div9e ,tea*] _h gone up to ,8 ,fa!r's ?rone1 ano!r %\ld come 9 ,8 /ead2 t ! _w %\ld nev] be )\t a div9e ,p]son & a div9e ,tea*] 9 ! mid/ ( x2 & t ! ,_s ( ,tru? by :i* !y 7 unit$ to _! div9e ,head 9 heav5 %\ld unite !m also to ea* o!r z ,8 memb]s 9 "o my/ical body1 & %\ld =m to ,himself a dwell+-place 9 :i* to abide =ev]4 ,z ! s\l abides 9 ! body ( ! man1 s ! ,holy ,gho/ abides 9 ! body ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is ! sanctu>y 9 :i* ,he dwells2 ! organ by :i* ,he speaks1 s t ! words ( our ,div9e ,"l are fulfill$ to ! v lett]--,he t he>e? y he>e? me2 = ! voice ( ! head & t ( ! body1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e says1 are "o & ! same voice4 ,z !y make "o moral p]son1 s _! voice is id5tical1 & ! assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,_s keeps ! voice ( ! ,*ur* always 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! voice ( its div9e ,head1 fulfill+ ! promise ( ! ,"l by ,8 prophet3 ,my _s :i* is ^u !e & my ^w :i* ,i put 9 ?y m\?1 %all nev] dep>t out ( ?y m\?1 nor out ( ! m\? ( ?y se$1 nor out ( ! m\? ( ?y se$'s se$ f ?is "t & =ev]4 ,?us1 !n1 ! mission ( ! ,*ur* is fulfill$ always2 :e!r ! _w believe or disbelieve1 :e!r x ga9say or ass5t1 x matt]s n2 ! te/imony ( ! ,*ur* =ev] triumphs 9 e place4 ,ano!r "p ( ! mission ( ! ,*ur* is ?is--to tea* ! doctr9es ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! mid/ ( all ! controv]sies & contradictions ( m54 ,9 ! face ( all ! errors & h]esies ( m5 !re is "o div9e ,tea*] p]petually decl>+ ! same immutable tru?4 ,9 ! clamor & confusion ( ! human voices ( philosoph]s & human guides1 ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees ( ! new laws1 !re is "o div9e voice--articulate1 cle>1 & pi]c+--:i* cleaves ?r\gh all ! confusion1 & is to be he>d above ! clamor ( m5 & ( nations--! voice ( t "o holy1 ,ca?olic1 & ,roman ,*ur*1 spread+ f ! sunrise to ! sunset1 immutable 9 its doctr9e1 tea*+ ! same tru?s id5tically 9 e place1 & abid+ always ! same un*ang+ tea*] 9 e age4 ,?is is a fact legible 9 human hi/ory4 ,i ne$ n (f] pro( ( x f hi/ories writt5 by ourselves2 x is prov$ by hi/ories & controv]sies ( ^? :o are mo/ oppos$ to u4 ,!re is an accusation :i* is repeat$ f age to age aga9/ ! ,ca?olic & ,roman ,*ur*2 & :at is x8 ,t x always p]si/s 9 its old errors4 ,i accept ! accusation4 ,its p]si/5ce proves its immutability1 & t :i* !y acc\nt error we "k to be ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 because1 z ,i h already %[n f ! ,^w ( ,god1 nei!r c ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ev] err 9 believ+1 nor c ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* err 9 tea*+4 ,^! are two impossibilities1 & !y desc5d f "o & ! same div9e tru?4 ,god1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 abid+ =ev] 9 ! my/ical body ( ,*ri/1 illum9ates ! :ole body ( ! fai?ful f ! "t ( _! baptism4 ,f ! "t t ! graces ( fai?1 hope1 & *>ity are infus$ into _! s\ls1 !y are illum9at$ ) ! light ( fai? z ! _w is illum9at$ by ! spl5dor ( ! sun at noonday2 & ! fai?ful ?r\gh\t ! _w cont9ue passively 9 _! p]si/5ce 9 t "o baptismal fai? :]e) !y 7 enlight5$ f _! e>lie/ consci\sness4 ,& fur!r1 !y c nev] err 9 believ+1 because ! ,*ur* :i* tea*es !m c nev] err 9 tea*+4 ,! episcopate ?r\gh\t ! _w1 :i* is ! college ( ! apo/les multipli$ & exp&$ among all nations1 has always ! assi/ance ( ! ,_s ( ,tru? to guide & pres]ve x1 s t ! errors ( m5 & infirmities ( our intellect nev] prevail ov] ! light ( fai? by :i* ! :ole ,episcopate & ! ,*ur* is su/a9$ 9 ! revelation ( ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,& m ?an ?is3 n9ete5 g5]al c\ncils1 f ! fir/ :i* decl>$ ! coequality & consub/antiality ( ! ,son ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/1 d[n to ! la/ :i* decl>$ ! infallibility ( ! vic> ( ,jesus ,*ri/1--^? n9ete5 c\ncils h be5 ! organ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 pres]v+ ! tru? 9 all ages2 & ! pontiffs1 two hundr$ & fifty-sev5 9 numb]1 h also be5 guid$ & assi/$ by ! same ,_s ( ,tru?2 s t no doctr9e ( fai? & morals f _! h& & f _! lips has be5 out ( h>mony ) ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ^! reasons ! ,*ur* is fulfill+ its mission1 always & 9 e place1 & x c say 9 e age1 ) a div9e c]ta9ty ( k & ) a div9e au?ority ( tea*+3 ,x seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/ & to u4 ,once m1 & la/ly3 !re is ano!r "p ( ! mission ( ! ,*ur* :i* nev] fails1 & is nev] baffl$--& t is1 t ! ,*ur* judges betwe5 ! tru? ( ,god & ! errors ( m51 & gives decision ) div9e c]ta9ty :at is tru?1 :at is falsehood1 :at is light & :at is d>kness4 ,"h aga9 ! _w1 9 ! confusion ( its discordant witnesses1 be>s te/imony to our tru?4 ,! _w disclaims altoge!r ! pres5ce ( any div9e tea*] 9 ! mid/ ( u4 ,x d]ides ! v notion4 ,!re is n a sect or a communion1 or a s-call$ *ur*1 :i* lays claim to ?is div9e guidance4 ,!y say infallibility exi/s n[h]e b 9 ,god4 ,z ! ,ph>isees said3 ,:o c =give s9s b ,god only8 !reby ackn[l$g+ ! div9ity ( ,him :o =gave ! palsi$ man4 ,& :ile !y say3 ,we h no infallibility 9 u2 we d n claim x2 we d5y its exi/5ce on ! face ( ! e>?1 ! "o ,tea*]1 :o nev] v>ies 9 ,8 voice1 says3 ,he t he>e? me he>e? him t s5t me4 ,x seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/ & unto u t we %\ld claim t infallibility1 & we cite y be=e ! tribunal ( ,god to answ] = y\r d5ial ( t tru?4 ,we say fur!r t no man kn[s t any revelation 0 ev] made to man except ?r\gh our te/imony4 ,y nev] saw ! ,^w made fle%1 y nor y\r =efa!rs2 & y h no unbrok5 succession ( witnesses :o trace upw>d ^! eighte5 hundr$ ye>s to ! day :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ ) w9d & fire2 y are n 9 contact ) ! orig9al revelation ( ,god4 ,h[ c y rise up & say3 ,?is 0 reveal$ upw>ds ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 :5 y h no pro( to give1 except t :i* y borr[ f me1 t ! ,son ( ,god ev] came into ! _w8 ,y take my witness = ! fact ( ,*ri/ianity1 & y !n contradict me :5 ,i tea* y :at ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity are4 ,& if m5 appeal to ! ,scriptures1 our answ] is ! same4 ,h[ d y "k ! ,scriptures 7 ev] writt58 ,h[ c y prove t !re ev] 0 a book call$ ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,y _h x f me2 y snat*$ x out ( my h&1 & y !n read x & int]pret x 9 contradiction to my tea*+4 ,h[ d y "k t !re 7 f\r great] prophets & twelve less] 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 t !re 7 f\r evangeli/s & f\rte5 epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ,new8 ,:o told y all ^! ?+s8 ,y _h !m all f me--f me alone1 to :om ^! ,scriptures 7 committ$ 9 cu/ody & 9 gu>dian%ip2 f me1 :o pres]v$ & h&$ !m on to ?is day4 ,y1 :o are d5y+ ! inspiration ( ?is book & ( t1 ( ?is text & ( t text1 & :o are gnaw+ away1 z a mo? frette? a g>m5t1 ! :ole writt5 ^w ( ,god1 y rise up & tell u3 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! holy ,scriptures1 & y reject ! holy ,ca?olic fai?4 ,de> bre?r51 x ne$s great pati5ce to he> ^! ?+s2 nev]!less1 ! judge is always calm & pati5t :ile he is fulfill+ 8 "w among m51 & t because x is a grave ?+ to be ! odor ( life unto life & ( dea? unto dea? to ! et]nal s\ls ( m54 ,& :5 m5 appeal to antiquity & tell u t ?is is n ! primitive tradition1 ! ,*ur* answ]s3 ,7 y ev] 9 antiquity1 or anyone t belongs to y8 ,i 0 !re1 & z a p]petual witness antiquity is to me no?+ b my e>ly days4 ,antiquity exi/s 9 my consci\sness to ?is h\r1 z m5 gr[n to rip] ye>s rememb] _! *ildhood4 ,m5 ( ! _w "k t ! contemporane\s int]pretation ( a law is ! mo/ au!ntic & c]ta9 int]pretation4 ,b ,i h ! contemporane\s int]pretation ( holy ,scripture2 & m ?an ?is1 m5 :o practise be=e human tribunals "k t ! cont9u\s usage ( a c\ntry is ! int]pretation ( its laws writt5 & unwritt54 ,b ,i h ! contemporane\s & ! cont9u\s usage ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,! sev5 sacram5ts are in/itutions ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & e "o ( !m int]prets a clu/] ( tru?s4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* itself is an int]pretation ( ! words3 ,?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock w ,i build my *ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,! jurisdiction t ,i h ov] ! _w1 :i* ! he>ts ( m5 recognize & to :i* _! consci5ces respond1 is ! int]pretation ( ! words3 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^: soev] s9s ye =give1 !y are =giv5 unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4 ,b la/ly !re is ano!r appeal :i* m5 make 9 ?is day4 ,we are n[ told t sci5tific hi/ory is ! te/ ( tru?2 & ,i saw ! o!r day 9 a docum5t hav+ great pret5sion f a c]ta9 body ( m5 :o are tr\bl+ ,g]many & attempt+ to tr\ble ev5 ,engl& ) ! "n ( ,old ,ca?olics1 t ! way to "k ! pure fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is to int]pret hi/ory by sci5ce4 ,alas1 z ,i said be=e1 ! _w is full ( pret5sions to sci5ce2 b ^? :o claim to be ,ca?olics1 & :o yet appeal f ! liv+ voice ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* to any o!r tribunal :atsoev]1 are all ( !m id5tical 9 _! pr9ciple1 & t pr9ciple is h]esy4 ,lu!r appeal$ f ! voice ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* to ,scripture1 & !reby became a h]etic4 ,!re are o!rs :o appeal to antiquity1 & ! appeal is ! same--x is an appeal f ! liv+ voice1 f ! div9e au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 to some?+ ( _! own *oice & creation4 ,x matt]s n to :at ! appeal is made4 ,t :i* con/itutes bo? ! treason ( ! act & ! h]esy ( ! pr9ciple is t !y appeal f ! liv+ voice1 t is f ! div9e voice4 ,?is x is t is be+ done at ?is mom5t by a body ( m5 :o pr(ess to be & to int5d to live & die ,ca?olics2 & :at is m1 to purify & re=m ! ,*ur* by /ay+ 9 x4 ,:at is _! appeal8 ,_! appeal is to hi/ory1 to sci5tific hi/ory2 t is1 to hi/ory int]pret$ by !mselves4 ,lu!r 0 mu* m direct & mu* wis]4 ,he appeal$ to a book :i* is c]ta9ly writt5 by ! ,holy ,gho/2 !y appeal to ,i "k n :at books1 b to books c]ta9ly writt5 only by m51 & n by ! ,_s ( ,god2 to human hi/ory1 ! au!nticity ( :i* & ! purity ( ! text ( :i* no "o c gu>antee2 & ev5 ?is !y int]pret = !mselves4 ,n[ be> ) me fur!r if ,i dwell a few mom5ts long] ^u ?is4 ,at ! "t ,i speak1 9 ! old ,ca?olic city ( ,cologne !re is assembl$ toge!r a numb] ( ^! m5--"s f\r or five hundr$--) a h&ful ( unhappy prie/s1 p]haps six or eight1 ( :om ! great] "p _h already ! note ( uns\ndness ^u !m be=e !y took _! deadly /ep4 ,& :at are !y8 ,:at are ^! m5 :o are ris+ up to purify ! ,*ur*8 ,:at d !y believe8 ,"s believe all ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 b n ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,vatican4 ,"s believe ! ,*ur* to be infallible1 b n its ,head2 o!rs propose to reject ! invocation ( sa9ts1 & purgatory1 & compulsory confession1 & ,i "k n :at4 ,o!rs ask = ei!r half or altoge!r rationalism4 ,& :o h !y to assi/ !m8 ,excommunicat$ ,jans5i/s f ,holl&1 & memb]s1 ,i grieve to say1 ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* f ,engl&2 & ^? *os51 z x 71 by a happy fatality1 "o ! mo/ extreme ( old-fa%ion$ high-*ur* or?odoxy--an e/imable & excell5t man1 ^: p]son ,i bo? respect & love2 & ano!r ^: advanc$ rationalism is su* t ev5 8 own bre?r5 c h>dly =be> prote/+ aga9/ him4 ,s t we h assembl$ 9 ?is congress1 :i* is to re=m & purify ! ,ca?olic & ,roman ,*ur* ( all ages1 m5 s irreconcilably 9 contradiction ) !mselves t !y _c t\* a religi\s doctr9e )\t discord1 & !y _c f9d any?+ on :i* to unite except 9 opposition to ! "o immutable tru?4 ,!re 0 a day :5 all ! ,scribes1 & all ! ,ph>isees1 & all ! ,h]odians1 & all ! hypocrites1 & all ! m5 :o c\ld agree 9 any?+ else or at any o!r "t1 7 unit$ toge!r 9 "o conspiracy1 & ?o _! witnesses did n agree toge!r & _! discordant voices c\ld n be comb9$ !y all _h "o w & "o purpose aga9/ ! ,son ( ,god & aga9/ ,8 tru?4 ,^! m51 ,i be> witness--_m ( !m at lea/--h no su* int5tion2 b we "k f ! ,^w ( ,god t nei!r _h !y :o crucifi$ our div9e ,ma/] a k ( :at !y did3 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,:i* none ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w knew2 = if !y _h kn[n x !y w\ld nev] h crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory4 ,b !y are at ?is mom5t fulfill+ ! v words ( ! apo/les3 ,& to "s ! te/imony ( ! ,*ur* is life unto life1 to o!rs dea? unto dea?4 ,su* !n1 is ! mission & ! "w ( ! ,*ur*--to be> its witness1 to tea* & to judge2 & 9 do+ ?is1 :e!r m5 w believe or :e!r m5 w n believe1 x is accompli%+ its triumph 9 ! _w4 ,! _w =gets t !re is n only salvation1 b !re is also judgm5t2 & ,god1 ! j judge ( all1 is putt+ m5 on _! trial4 ,! ,*ur* is fulfill+ its (fice by propos+ ! way ( salvation to m51 visibly to ! eye by its own pres5ce1 audibly to ! e> by its own tea*+s1 cle>ly to ! intellect by ! evid5t tru? ( its doctr9es4 ,x is putt+ m5 ^u trial & apply+ ! te/ to _! he>ts4 ,x te/s _! fai? to see :e!r m5 w believe2 x te/s _! c&or to see :e!r !y w *oose ,god above all ?+s2 x te/s _! c\rage to "k :e!r !y are ready to take up _! cross & foll[ _! div9e ,ma/]4 ,! ,*ur* says to ! m5 ( ?is day3 ,:osoev] w save 8 life %all lose x1 & :osoev] %all lose 8 life = my sake & ! gospel %all save x4 ,& 9 say+ ?is ,god is sep>at+ betwe5 nation & nation & betwe5 man & man4 ,8 fan is 9 8 h& & he w ?or\ghly purge 8 floor & ga!r 8 :eat into ! g>n]1 b ! *aff w be burnt ) unqu5*able fire4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ w be sav$2 b he t believe? n is condemn$4 ,we ?ank ,god1 :o always make? u to triumph 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus & manife/e? ! odor ( him by u 9 e place2 = we n[1 at ?is h\r1 9 ! mid/ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 9 ! mid/ ( sci5ce & progress1 are ! odor ( life unto life & ! odor ( dea? unto dea?4 ,= ! purpose ( ,god 9 ! _w is ?is--to ga!r out1 z ,he did ( old1 a p = ,8 "n4 ,among ! ,g5tiles ( ! old _w ,he *ose ,israel2 s n[ among/ ! nations ( ! new _w ,he *ooses ^? t believe4 ,he kn[s ! numb] ( ,8 elect & ,he calls !m by _! "n4 ,he proposes to !m ! way ( salvation & puts all ?+s necess>y--tru? & grace--)9 _! rea*4 ,god is putt+ !m on trial1 & ! ,*ur* 9 ?is is fulfill+ its mission & accompli%+ its "w4 ,! _w is on its probation n[4 ,x has be5 = g5]ations & g5]ations driv+ ,god & ,*ri/ianity out ( its public life4 ,*ri/ianity is cancell$ f its public law2 ,*ri/ianity is sil5t 9 ! legislature2 ,*ri/ianity at ?is mom5t l+]s 9 education1 b m5 are endeavor+ to close ! doors ( ! s*ools aga9/ x & s to %ut ,*ri/ianity out ( ! k ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,wo to ! p ! tradition ( ^: ,*ri/ian education is cut asund]6 ,wo to y\r *ildr5 & to y\r po/]ity1 if !y are br\ght up )\t ! k ( ,*ri/ianity6 ,! _w is labor+ ) all its might1 & all its fraud1 & all its ri*es1 & all its public au?ority1 to accompli% ?is end4 ,i d n say t ! m5 :o are do+ x "k :at !y d2 b ,i affirm t !y are do+ :at ,i say4 ,unbeliev]s l ^? :o creat$ ! infidel revolution ( ,france 9 ! la/ c5tury knew well :at !y 7 do+4 ,let u de/roy ! accur/ "o1 0 ! language 9 :i* !y frankly spoke ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,m5 are m ref9$ 9 ! pres5t day4 ,!y talk only ( ! religi\s difficulty4 ,let u evade or get ar\nd ! religi\s difficulty2 &1 "u ?is plea ( evad+ ! religi\s difficulty1 ,*ri/ianity is to be exclud$ f our s*ools2 t is to say1 because gr[n m5 *oose to controv]t & contradict ea* o!r z to :at is ! tru? ( ,god1 ! little ones ( ,jesus ,*ri/ are to be robb$ ( _! fai?4 ,aga91 ! _w is sep>at+ its civil p[]s1 its public au?ority f ! unity ( ! fai? & ( ! ,*ur* ev]y:]e4 ,x is mak+ x a "p ( high & p]fect legislation1 ( :at we he> call$ 9 ^! days progress & mod]n civilization1 to sep>ate ! ,*ur* f ! ,/ate1 & ! s*ool f ! ,*ur*4 ,progress has depos$ ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*2 x has put 9 d]ision a cr[n ( ?orns ^u 8 head2 & x believes t at la/ x has ! :ole _w to itself4 ,?is inde$ is ! triumph ( ! _w4 ,b mean:ile ! ,*ur* is triumph+1 ?o m5 "k x n4 ,! ,*ur* 0 nev] m widespread ?an at ?is mom5t2 nev] m lum9\s 9 ! eyes ( m51 nev] m explicitly kn[n 9 its fai?2 nev] m unit$1 vigor\s1 pure1 & confid5t 9 its "w4 ,its k+dom is n ( ?is _w3 t is1 x is n d]iv$ f x2 ! f\ndation ( its jurisdiction is 9 et]nity2 ! s\rce ( its tru? is 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & its imp]i%able ,head is ! ,son ( ,god at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r4 ,8 k+dom is 9 ! _w1 b n ( x4 ,! _w may prosp] & g its way2 x may /op its e>s aga9/ ! voice ( ! div9e witness to ! tru?2 nev]!less t witness w be ! odor ( dea? unto dea?4 ,& ,engl& also is on its probation4 ,i be> witness t 9 ,engl& errors are vani%+ away1 z ! sn[ melts be=e ! sun--pass+ away1 z ! h>d fro/s be=e ! com+ ( ! spr+4 ,! errors :i* 7 once dom9ant1 lordly1 confid5t1 & p]secut+--:]e are !y n[8 ,at ?is day m5 are proclaim+ t !y are n c]ta9 ( :at _! =efa!rs bequea!d to !m2 t !y _c precisely tell :at 0 ! doctr9e :i* 0 int5d$ 9 ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles1 & 0 incorporat$ 9 /atute laws4 ,!y are no long] c]ta9 ( ^! ?+s2 & ,i be> !m witness t a g5tl] _s & a k9dli] disposition is work+ 9 ! he>ts ( _m4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is d>kness1 tru? is ris+ aga91 & ! old ,ca?olic ,*ur* & fai?1 = :i* ,irel& has /ood inflexible z a m>tyr1 ) ! aureola ^u h] head1 at ?is day is multiply+ ! *ildr5 ( fai? "h & ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,"h too 9 ,lanca%ire1 :]e ! fai? ( ,engl& has nev] be5 ext9ct--:]e to ?is day ! little *ildr5 ( our flock are ! desc5dants ( ^? :o 7 m>tyrs & confessors "s ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago--! l+]+ tradition ( fai? once m is embodi$ 9 ! p]fect hi]>*y ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 9 its p]fect ord]1 p]fect unity1 p]fect jurisdiction1 p]fect au?ority4 ,&1 :at is m1 ! m5 ( ,engl& h le>n$ to "k x bett]4 ,!y h he>d x speak2 !y h se5 x wor%ip2 !y h ev5 knelt toge!r ) u be=e ! same alt>1 p]haps h>dly kn[+ :at !y did2 & t because ! ,_s ( ,god is work+ = ,8 tru?1 & multitudes w be sav$4 ,we are only 9 ! twilight ( ! morn+2 b we c see ,jesus /&+ on ! %ore1 & !re is a net 9 ! h&s ( ,8 apo/les let d[n 9 ! wat]4 ,b :5 we are long gone to our re/1 :o c say :at %all be ! great draft ( s\ls :i* %all be miracul\sly tak5 9 ,engl&8 ,i mu/ be> witness t 9 ,engl& !re are tok5s full ( hope4 ,engl& nev] reject$ ! holy ,ca?olic fai?4 ,a tyrann\s & guilty k+1 a corrupt & covet\s c\rt1 m5 full ( ! conceit ( false le>n+1 s*em]s & intrigu]s1 m5 t hung]$ to spoil ! ,*ur* = _! own enri*m5t--^! tyranniz$ ov] ! p ( ,engl&4 ,! p ( ,engl& held to _! fai? & di$ = x4 ,! p ( ,engl& nev] reject$ x4 ,!y 7 robb$ ( x2 !y 7 depriv$ ( _! inh]itance1 & _! *ildr5 7 born dis9h]it$ ( _! fai?2 e c5tury f t h\r to ?is !y h gone f>!r & f>!r f ! light ( ! "o tru?4 ,poor ,engli% p6 ,be> ) !m--,i speak z an ,engli%man--be> ) !m2 !y "k n :at !y d 9 believ+ t we wor%ip images1 t we imbru$ our h&s 9 ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew4 ,let ! m5 :o write ^! ?+s look at _! own h&s2 !re is blood en\gh ^u !m4 ,b ! ,engli% p d n believe ^! ?+s n[2 !y are pass$ away4 ,& !re has come 9 ! place ( ^! impo/ures a desire aft] tru?--,only let me f9d x2 a crav+ aft] unity--,c we nev] make an end ( ^! divisions8 a ?ir/+ = ! pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u ! alt>--,:]e c ,i f9d ,him8 ,& :at are all ^! aspirations8 ,!y are ! evid5ces ( ! good odor ( life unto life4 ,& if s1 !n1 de> bre?r51 y t h ! inh]itance ( fai? are on y\r probation too4 ,y are call$ to let ! light ( y\r fai? %9e l ! day4 ,! sil5t1 p5etrat+1 conv9c+ light ( a man :o1 kn[+ ! fai?1 speaks x calmly1 )\t controv]sy1 )\t bick]+1 )\t cont5tion1 %$s a grace ar\nd him4 ,z m5 t possess ! greate/ gift ( ,god1 & :o desire to make ev]ybody else %>e x to ! full1 s let y\r fai? %9e4 ,& next1 z y h fai?1 s y ought to h ! w>m? ( *>ity4 ,:]e !re is light1 !re is w>m?2 & :]e !re is great] light !re is great] w>m?4 ,:]e !re is p]fect tru?1 !re ought to be p]fect *>ity4 ,y :o h ! :ole revelation ( ,god ought to h ! :ole *>ity ( ,god 9 y4 ,let y\r neighbors :o are r\nd ab\t1 ev5 ^? :o are n ( ! fai?1 feel t !re is some?+ 9 y--a w>m?1 a k9dness1 a sympa?y & g5]osity :i* !y f9d 9 no o!r man4 ,&1 la/ly1 let !re be ! fragrance ( a holy life4 ,?is is ! good odor ( ,*ri/ unto ,god1 & ?is diffuses life unto life :]ev] y g4 ,y are ^u ?is probation4 ,be wor?y ( ! great gift :i* has be5 giv5 to y4 ,y h x 9 its fulness4 ,be !n1 wor?y ( its fulness1 9 fai? & 9 *>ity4 ,& n[1 de> bre?r51 9 ! mid/ ( all ! lordly triumph ( ! _w1 ( all t :i* no d\bt we %all he> to-morr[1 be ( good he>t4 ,z !y said to ! apo/les s !y w say to u3 ,if ?is be triumph1 :at c be defeat8 ,we d n qu>rel if y are cont5t ) ^! victories4 ,ov]head !re is a ?rone1 & r\nd ab\t x are ^? :om no man c numb]2 ! p[]s & pr]ogatives ( ,him :o sits ^u t ?rone are work+ mightily 9 ! _w4 ,!re is "o :o sits above ! wat]-flood1 ) all its confusions1 ^: voice p5etrates ?r\gh all ! jangl+ contradictions ( m54 ,he is br++ to its fulfilm5t ! purpose :i* f all et]nity ,he has pr$e/9$4 ,he kn[s ,8 own by numb] & by "n1 & ,he w ga!r !m out z ! %eph]d ga!rs 8 flock1 & ,he w sep>ate ! goats f ! %eep4 ,he w reign until ! :ole ( t "w is accompli%$4 ,:5 x is done1 & :5 ! la/ ( ,8 elect has be5 ga!r$ 91 & ! la/ ( ,8 r$eem$ has be5 made p]fect1 !n ,he w manife/ ,himself to all m51 & ! _w %all !n "k t ,he has triumph$ always & 9 e place4 ,,p>k ,,! ,,prom95ce ,,( ,,! ,,atonem5t ,,biographical ,,note ,,edw>ds ,,amasa ,,p>k 0 born at ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 9 #ahjh4 ,aft] a %ort pa/orate ( two ye>s he became pr(essor at ,amh]/1 & subsequ5tly at ,&ov] ,!ological ,sem9>y4 ,he 0 "o ( ! well-kn[n expon5ts ( ! ,new ,engl& ,calv9ism1 & 8 tea*+s _h a wide influ5ce ov] ! m9i/]s ( 8 g5]ation4 ,8 s]mons1 frequ5tly rewritt51 7 m>k$ by elegance ( /yle & great moral =ce4 ,bo? z a prea*] & tea*] he %[$ l>g5ess ( view1 dep? ( ?\ght1 & a r>e facility ( cle> & p[]ful expression4 ,he wrote a numb] ( biographies & o!r works4 ,he di$ 9 #aijj4 ,,p>k #ahjh-aijj ,,! ,,prom95ce ,,( ,,! ,,atonem5t#a #a ,pr9t$ "h by k9d p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,w4 ,f4 ,drap] ,co41 ,&ov] ,publi%+ ,h\se1 ,&ov]1 ,mass4 ,= ,i det]m9$ n to "k any?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4--#a ,cor9?ians ii41 #b4 ,%\ld ! apo/le :o p5n$ ?is eloqu5t expression resume 8 m9i/ry on e>?1 & %\ld he deign to hold conv]se ) u on ! pr9ciples ( 8 high call+1 & %\ld he repeat 8 /rong words1 ,i am n[1 z ( old1 det]m9$ n to "k any?+ among y save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$1 "s ( u w\ld feel an impulse to ask him3 ,c y\r words mean :at !y appe> to imply8 ,y are le>n$ 9 ,rabb9ical lit]ature2 y h read ! ,grecian poets1 & ev5 quot$ f ,aratus2 y h exam9$ ! /atu>y ( ,greece1 & h made a p]man5t record ( an inscription ^u an alt> 9 anci5t ,a!ns2 y h reason$ on ! pr9ciples ( ,ari/otle f effect to cause1 & h tak5 rank ) ! philosoph]s1 z well z orators ( ! _w2 & n[1 y seem to utt] y\r det]m9ation to ab&on all k save t :i* conc]ns ! ,jew :o 0 crucifi$4 ,y once said t y _h r speak five words ) ! und]/&+1 ?an t5 ?\s& words 9 an unkn[n tongue2 & "h1 le/ ! pi?y language ( ?is text %\ld fail ( be+ truly appreh5d$1 we desire to le>n its precise mean+ 9 ?ree p>ticul>s3 ,9 ! fir/ place1 d y int5d to ass]t t our k is controll$ by our w8 ,y det]m9$ n to "k any?+ save "o4 ,c y by m]e *oice expel all b "o ( y\r old ideas1 & make y\r m9d l a *>t ( :ite pap] 9 ref]5ce to ! va/ majority ( y\r famili> objects ( ?\ght8 ,i am ready to conc$e1 is ! reply1 t mu* ( our k is involunt>y2 /ill a "p ( x is dep5d5t on our w4 ,9 "s degree1 at "s times1 we may att5d to a !me or n att5d to x1 z we *oose1 & ?us our *oice may influ5ce our belief1 & ?us are we responsible1 9 a c]ta9 measure1 = our k4 ,besides1 ! ^w '"k' is us$ by u ,hebrai/ic writ]s to include n only a m5tal appreh5sion1 b also a moral feel+4 ,:5 we "k ,*ri/1 we feel a he>ty complac5ce 9 ,him4 ,aga91 to '"k' (t5 signifies to manife/1 z well z to possess1 bo? k & love4 ,we d n "k an old acqua9tance :5 we ( set purpose )hold all public recognition ( him1 & act outw>dly z if we 7 inw>dly ignorant ( 8 be+4 ,b ,i1 ,paul1 say to y1 z ,i said to ! ,cor9?ians1 t ,i %all make ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 & no?+ b ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 ! ma9 !me ( my reg>d1 ( my lov+ reg>d1 & su* lov+ reg>d z is op5ly av[$4 ,?us our fir/ qu]y is answ]$2 b !re is a second inquiry :i* "s ( u w\ld propose to ! apo/le1 7 he utt]+ to u p]sonally ! words :i* he wrote to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,x is ?is3 ,%\ld a ,*ri/ian m9i/] out ( ! pulpit1 z well z 9 ! pulpit1 "k no?+ save ! ,crucifi$ ,"o8 ,did y n "k h[ to su/a9 y\rself by ! manufacture ( t5ts2 & did y n say to ! circle ( eld]s at ,ephesus1 ',^! h&s h m9i/]$ to my necessities'8 ,did y n dispute ) ! ,roman s]geants1 plead y\r cause be=e ! ,roman c\rts8 ,mu/ n e m9i/] cease = a "t to conv]se on ! ^w ( ,jesus2 & mu/ he n ?9k ( provid+ = 8 own h\sehold1 le/ he become worse ?an an infidel8 ,i am will+ to admit1 is ! reply1 t ! pulpit is ! place :]e ! m9i/] %\ld speak ( ,*ri/ ) m uni=m di/9ctness ?an 9 o!r places2 b !re are no places1 & no times1 9 :i* he %\ld fail to manife/1 m or less obvi\sly1 8 int]e/ 9 8 ,r$eem]4 ,:]ev] he goes he has a pulpit4 ,:e!r he eat1 or dr9k1 or :atev] he d1 he mu/ d all = ! glory ( ,god1 & ! highe/ glory ( ,god is ,*ri/1 & ! highe/ honor ( ,*ri/ is 9 ,him crucifi$4 ,a m9i/] mu/ always respect ! proprieties ( life2 9 honor+ !m he kn[s t appropriate model ,man :o1 ris+ f ! tomb1 wrapp$ up ! napk9 t 0 ab\t ,8 head1 & laid x 9 a place by itself4 ,n[ ! proprieties ( life d require a m9i/] to speak 9 ! pulpit on !mes m pla9ly & m easily connect$ ) ! atonem5t1 ?an are v>i\s !mes on :i* he mu/ speak 9 ! m>ket-place or 9 ! s*ools4 ,b all subjects on :i* he may disc\rse d lead1 soon] or lat]1 m or less obvi\sly & easily1 to ! great "w ( ,jesus2 & he %\ld conv]se on !m ) ! int5t ( seiz+ e h9t !y give him1 foll[+ out e l9e to :i* !y po9t him1 9 ! direction ( ! cross4 ,i h be5 9 _m synagogues1 & 9 ! temple1 & on ,m>s' ,hill1 & on a ,m$it]ranean %ip-deck2 & once ,i 0 hurri$ along 9 a night ride f ,j]usalem to ,cs>ea ) f\r hundr$ & sev5ty soldi]s1 horsem5 & spe>m54 ,i h resid$ at leisure ) my arm *a9$ to a ,roman gu>d 9 a prison at ! capital ( ! ,roman ,empire2 b 9 all su* places ,i h felt1 & ev]y:]e ,i d feel1 b\nd to speak out1 & to act out1 all ! int]e/ :i* ! fitness ( ! occasion admits1 9 ! atonem5t ( ,jesus2 & n to manife/1 & n to feel1 any int]e/ 9 any !me :i* may less5 my reg>d = ?is1 ! *iefe/ among t5 ?\s&6 ,b !re is a ?ird "q :i* "s ( u w\ld propose to ! apo/le1 7 he to speak 9 our he>+ ! words ( ! text3 ,%\ld e man1 z well z e m9i/]1 *]i% & exhibit no int]e/ 9 any?+ b ,*ri/8 ,%\ld a sailor at ! ma/head1 a surgeon 9 ! extirpation ( ! clavicle1 a w>rior 9 ! critical mom5t ( ! la/ *>ge1 look at no?+1 & he> ( no?+1 b ! cross8 ,mu/ n ev]yone conduct bus9ess1 & su/a9 c>es1 :i* draw 8 m9d away f ! atonem5t8 ,i am ready to grant1 is ! reply1 t "s duties are less pla9ly & less intimately connect$ ?an o!rs ) ! "w ( ,jesus2 b all ( !m are connect$ ) x 9 "s degree1 & ?is connection may be se5 by all :o *oose to ga9 ! fitt+ insight4 ,! great pr9ciple ( duty belong+ to ! m9i/] 9 ! pulpit1 belongs to him ev]y:]e2 & ! great pr9ciple ( duty belong+ to ! m9i/]1 belongs to e man1 woman1 & *ild4 ,!re is n "o religion = ! man :5 he is 9 ! temple1 & ano!r religion = ! man :5 he is 9 ! p>lor or 9 ! /reet4 ,!re is n "o law = orda9$ pa/or1 & ano!r law = ! tradesman or ! me*anic4 ,! same law & no diff]5t "o1 ! same religion & no diff]5t "o1 are ! law & religion = ! apo/les1 & publicans1 & prophets1 & tax ga!r]s1 & patri>*s1 & *ildr51 & nobles1 & begg>s4 ,e man is bidd5 to refuse ev]y?+1 if x be ! ne>e/ fri5d1 :o int]f]es ) ! claims ( ! ,messiah2 & !re=e e man1 layman z well z cl]gyman1 mu/ keep 8 eye fix$ prim>ily ^u ! cross4 ,he may see o!r ?+s )9 ! range ( t cross1 b he mu/ keep ! cross directly at ! angle ( 8 vision1 & all[ no?+ else1 :5 plac$ side by side ) ! tree ( ,calv>y1 to allure 8 eye away f t c5tral1 engross+ object4 ,"h1 !n1 is our ?ird "q answ]$2 & 9 ^! ?ree replies to ^! ?ree qu]ies1 we p]ceive ! mean+ ( our text to be3 t n on ! fir/ day only1 b on e day likewise1 n 9 ! religi\s assembly only1 b 9 all assemblies1 & 9 all solitudes likewise1 n ! prea*] only1 b ! he>] likewise1 e man mu/ adopt ! rule1 to give 8 volunt>y1 8 lov+1 8 secret & op5 reg>d to no?+ s mu* z to ! "* & "w ( 8 ,r$eem]4 ,hav+ inquir$ into ! mean+ ( ! apo/le's words1 let u proce$1 9 ! next place1 to inquire into ! importance ( mak+ ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ ! only great object ( our ?\ght1 spee* & action4 ,& "h1 did we hold a p]sonal int]view ) ! au?or ( our text1 we %\ld be prompt$ to put ?ree additional qu]ies be=e him4 ,our fir/ inquiry w\ld be3 ,is n y\r !me too contract$8 ,x is well to "k ,*ri/1 b 9 all ! v>y+ sc5es ( life is x well n to "k any?+ else8 ,w n ! pulpit become we>isome if1 spr+ & autumn1 summ] & w9t]1 x conf9e itself to a s+le topic8 ,we h kn[n m5 prea* !mselves out by incessant repetitions ( ! sc5e at ,calv>y1--a sc5e ?rill+ 9 itself1 & on t v acc\nt n be>+ to be pres5t$ 9 its details1 e ,sabba? day4 ,h[ mu* less w ! v>y+ s5sibilities ( ! s\l endure ! reit]ation ( ?is tragic tale e day & at e int]view6 ,su* extreme famili>ity induces irrev]5ce4 ,! ,bible is n conf9$ to ?is !me4 ,x is ri* 9 ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 political hi/ory1 e?ical rules1 metaphysical discussion1 compreh5sive !ology4 ,x conta9s "o book ( t5 *apt]s :i* has n a s+le allusion to ,god1 & sev]al books :i* d n m5tion ,*ri/2 :y !n d y %ut u up to a doctr9e :i* w circumscribe ! m9ds ( good m51 & result 9 mak+ _! conv]sation insipid8 ,contract$6--?is is ! reply--& y consid] ?is topic a limit$ "o1 ^: height1 dep?1 l5g?1 bread?1 no f9ite m9d c measure8 ,( :at w\ld y speak8 ,we w\ld speak ( ! div9e exi/5ce4 ,b ,*ri/ is ! ',i am4' ,we w\ld speak ( ! div9e attributes4 ,b ,*ri/ is ! ,alpha & ,omega2 ,he se>*e? ! re9s & trie? ! he>ts ( m52 ,he is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]2 full ( grace & tru?2 to ,him belong wisdom & p[] & glory & honor2 ( ,8 dom9ion is no end4 ,( :at1 !n1 w\ld y speak8 ,we w\ld speak ( ! div9e sov]eignty4 ,b ,*ri/ taught u to say3 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r1 = s x seem$ good 9 ,?y sight--& ,he & ,8 ,fa!r are "o4 ,we w\ld conv]se on ! div9e decrees4 ,b all ?+s are plann$ = ,8 praise :o 0 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 :om ,*ri/ 0 at ! beg9n+4 ,we w\ld disc\rse on elect+ love4 ,b ! sa9ts are elect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,we w\ld utt] _m words on ! creation ( m5 & angels4 ,n[ by our ,r$eem] 7 all ?+s creat$ t are 9 heav5 & t are 9 ! e>?1 visible & invisible4 ,we w\ld conv]se on ! pres]vation ( :at has be5 creat$4 ,n[ ,*ri/ upholde? all ?+s by ! ^w ( ,8 p[]4 ,:at w\ld y h1 !n1 = y\r !me8 ,we w\ld take ! fl[]s ( ! field = our !me4 ,b !y are ! delight1 z well z ! contrivance ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,we w\ld take = our !me ! globes 9 space4 ,b !y are ! "w ( ,8 f+]s4 ,!n we w\ld take ! v w9ds ( heav5 = our !me1 lawless & erratic z !y are4 ,b ,jesus taught u to comm5t ^u ^! z an illu/ration ( ,8 tru?4 ,8 poetic m9d gave u ! conception t ! w9d bl[e? :]e x *oose? to bl[2 & we look on1 wond]+ :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?1 kn[+ only t x is ! brea? ( ! wond]ful1 ! c\nselor1 :o ar\se? x z ,he li/e?1 or sai?1 ,peace1 be /ill4 ,:at else1 !n1 d y pref] = y\r topic ( conv]sation8 ,we pref] ! laws ( nature = our topic4 ,b 9 !m ! ,fa!r worke? & ,*ri/ worke? equally4 ,if x be s1 we w select ! f9e & useful arts = our subject4 ,b all ! mat]ials ( ^! arts & all ! laws :i* compact !m1 & all ! +5uity :i* arranges !m are ( ,8 ar*itectonic plan4 ,he is ! guide ( ! sculptor1 pa9t]1 musician1 poet4 ,he is ! contriv] ( all ! graces :i* we 9 our idolatry ascribe to ! human discov]]1 z if man _h orig9ally inv5t$ !m4 ,! hi/ory ( ! arts is ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s gov]nm5t on e>?4 ,w y propose1 !n1 "s o!r !me = y\r rem>k8 ,d let u conv]se on ! moral law4 ,y may2 b ,*ri/ gave ?is law & came to magnify x4 ,!n let u comm5t on ! c]emonial law4 ,y may2 b all its types are prophecies ( ,jesus4 ,!n we w expatiate on virtue 9 ! g5]al4 ,d s2 b ,*ri/ is ! fir/ exempl>1 ! brighte/ repres5tative ( all ab/ract goodness1 ( all y\r virtue 9 ! g5]al4 ,!n we w take up ! e?ical maxims4 ,take !m up2 b !y are embodi$ 9 ,him :o is ! way1 ! tru?1 ! life4 ,we w resort1 !n1 to human responsibility = our subject ( disc\rse4 ,b we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t seat ( t fair-m9d$ arbit] :o is man z well z ,god4 ,may we n speak ( et]nal bless$ness8 ,yes2 b x is ,*ri/ :o welcomes ,8 *os5 into life4 ,%all we n conv]se1 !n1 on endless mis]y8 ,yes2 b x is ,*ri/ :o w proclaim3 ,dep>t1 ye curs$4 ,! human body2 we w\ld utt] "s words on t4 ,b y\r pres5t body is ! image ( :at y\r ,"l wore once1 & ! body t y w h1 if y die 9 ! fai?1 is ! image ( :at y\r ,"l we>s n[2 ! image ( ! body sla9 = our (f5ses & rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,& h y /ill a favorite !me :i* y h n sugge/$8 ,! pleasures ( life are our favorite !me4 ,yes1 & ,jesus provid$ !m & grac$ !m at ,cana4 ,! duties ( ! h\sehold are our favorite !me4 ,yes1 & ,jesus has prescrib$ !m & discipl9es y by !m1 & w judge y = y\r mann] ( reg>d+ !m4 ,:at w\ld y h1 !n1 :at c y ?9k ( = y\r *oice topic ( disc\rse8 ,we love to talk ( our bre?r5 9 ! fai?4 ,b !y are ! indices ( ,*ri/1 & ,he is repres5t$ by !m4 ,we *oose to conv]se on our ,r$eem]'s indig5t1 imprison$1 diseas$1 agoniz$ foll[]s4 ,& ,he is anhung]$1 a?ir/1 p5niless1 afflict$ 9 !m1 & :atsoev] we d to "o ( !m we d to ,him1 & :at we say ( "o ( !m we say ( ,him4 ,may we speak 9 ! pulpit ( slaves8 ,( slaves6 ,c y n speak ( ,m$es & ,p>?ians1 ,indians & ,arabians8 ,:y n !n ( ,africans8 ,h !y1 or h !y n1 immortal s\ls8 ,0 ,jesus1 or 0 ,he n1 crucifi$ = !m8 ,0 ,he a%am$ ( ! l[ly & ! d[n-trodd51 & ^? :o h become ! reproa* ( m5 & ! despis$ ( ! p8 ,y may speak ( all = :om ,*ri/ di$2 z all m51 bond or free1 & all ?+s1 globes or atoms1 sugge/ ?\ghts lead+ 9 a "r l9e or 9 a curv$ l9e to ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,all ?+s1 be+ ?us ne>ly or remotely sugge/ive ( ! atonem5t1 are = y\r sakes2 :e!r ,paul or ,apollos1 or ,cephas1 or ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come1--all are y\rs1 = y\r ?\ghts1 = y\r words4 ,if ?+s p]ta9 to ! div9e ess5ce1 ! :ole ( t is ! ess5ce ( ,jesus2 if !y p]ta9 to ! div9e relations1 all ( !m are ! relations ( ,jesus2 if !y p]ta9 to ! noble/ & brighte/ features ( s]aphs1 all ! angels ( ,god b[ d[n be=e ,jesus2 if !y p]ta9 to ! m9ute/ *anges ( human life1 9 all our vicissitudes ,jesus keeps up ,8 bro!rhood ) u2 if !y p]ta9 to ! vile/ & d>ke/ spot ( our depravity1 !y p]ta9 to ,jesus1--= to speak aright ( s9 is to be det]m9$ to speak ( ,*ri/ & ( ,him crucifi$ = s94 ,& is ?is ! doctr9e :i* m5 call a contract$ "o8 ,n>r[6 ,! v suspicion ( its be+ n>r[ has n[ sugge/$ ! fir/ reason :y y %\ld place x & keep x z ! cr[n ( all y\r words & de$s--x is s l>ge1 s ri*1 s b\ndless1 t y ne$ no?+ :i* excludes x4 ,& !re=e1 cont9ues ! apo/le1 ,i mean to "k & to love no?+1 & to make x manife/ t ,i c>e = no?+1 9 comp>ison )1 & disconnect$ f1 ! ,god-man1 z ,he develops all ,8 attributes & all ,8 relations on ! cross4 ,b 7 ! au?or ( ^! laconic words 9 a famili> conf]5ce ) u1 we might be tempt$ to address to him a second inquiry3 ,is n y\r !me too l>ge8 ,at fir/ we deem$ x too small1 b n[ x swells out be=e u into su* colossal dim5sions t we *ange our gr\nd1 & ask3 ,c ! n>r[ m9d ( man take 9 ?is multiplicity ( relations1 compreh5d$ 9 bo? ! natures1 & 9 ! r$emptive1 z well z all ! o!r works ( ,*ri/8 ,d n frail p[]s ne$ "o day z a day ( re/1 & "o place z a sanctu>y ( repose1 f e ?\ght less t5d] ?an t ( ! aton+ dea? itself8 ,mu/ we n call 9 our m9ds f ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$1 s z to conc5trate all our emotions on ! simple fact ( ,*ri/ crucifi$8 ,too l>ge a !me6 ?is is ! reply1 x is a l>ge !me1 too l>ge to be fully compreh5d$ by f9ite intellig5ces4 ,m5 h dream$ ( exhau/+ ! atonem5t by def9+ x to be a plan = remov+ ! ob/acles :i* /& 9 ! way ( our p>don4 ,x is too l>ge = t def9ition1 z ! atonem5t also p]suades ! ,mo/ ,high to =give u4 ,!n m5 h ?\ght to m>k x r\nd ab\t by say+ t x is a s*eme = induc+ ,god to int]pose 9 our aid4 ,b ! atonem5t is too l>ge = t def9+ clause1 z x also pres5ts motives to man = accept+ ! int]position ( ,god4 ,!n "s h ?\ght to def9e x exactly1 by say+ t ! atonem5t is bo? an appeal to ! ,lawgiv] & also an appeal to ! s9n]4 ,too l>ge /ill is ! atonem5t = t explanation4 ,x is an appeal to bo? ,god & man1 b x is m4 ,x is an appeal to ! univ]se1 & is z _m-sid$ z ! univ]se itself is to be v>i\sly affect$4 ,c we by se>*+ f9d out ! :ole ( aton+ love8 ,x is ! love ( ,him :o /ret*$ out ,8 arms on ! fatal wood1 & po9t$ to ! "r h& & to ! left h&1 & rais$ ,8 eyes upw>d1 & ca/ !m d[nw>d2 & ?us all ?+s above & bel[1 & on ei!r side1 ,he embrac$ 9 ,8 compreh5sive love4 ,x is a l>ge !me1 b n too l>ge to op]ate z a motive ^u u4 ,! immeasurable rea* ( a motive is ! hid+ ( its p[]4 ,! m9d ( man is itself expansive1 & requires & w h some?+ imm5se & inf9ite ( tru? or error1 ei!r ov]p[]+ x = good or ov]ma/]+ x = evil4 ,! atonem5t is a great !me1 b n too great2 & = ! additional reason1 its greatness lies1 9 "p1 9 its r$uc+ all o!r doctr9es to a unity1 its arrang+ !m ar\nd itself 9 an ord] :i* makes !m all easily und]/ood4 ,we "k 9 o!r ?+s ! p[] ( unity amid v>iety4 ,we "k h[ simple ! geography ( a l& becomes by rememb]+ t its riv]s1 al?o me&]+ 9 unnumb]$ circuits ar\nd ! hills & ?r\gh ! vales1 yet pursue "o ma9 direction f "o m\nta9 to "o sea4 ,n[ all ! tru?s ( ,god fl[ into ! atonem5t4 ,!y are und]/ood by means ( x1 because _! t5d5cies are t[>d x2 & x is und]/ood by means ( !m1 because x receives & compreh5ds !m4 ,consid] m fully ! fir/ "p ( ?is s5t5ce2 all o!r tru?s are und]/ood by means ( ! atonem5t4 ,x gives to !m all a unity by illu/rat+ !m all4 ,o!r tru?s are n s mu* indep5d5t !mes1 z !y are bran*es gr[+ up or sidewise out ( ?is "o root1 & !y ne$ ?is s+le !me 9 ord] t _! relations may be rightly und]/ood4 ,:at1 = example1 c we "k 9 its mo/ important be>+s1 unless we "k ! hi/ory & (fice ( our ,r$eem]8 ,beg9 f :atev] po9t we may exam9e ! uses ( ?+s1 we c nev] measure _! full utility until we view !m f ! cross4 ,! trees bud & blossom4 ,:y8 ,to be> fruit = ! su/5ance ( ! human body4 ,b is ?is an ultimate object8 ,! n\ri%m5t ( ! body favors ! gr[? ( ! m9d4 ,b is ! human m9d an end wor?y ( all ! contrivances 9 nature8 ,does ! sun1 ) all its ret9ue ( />s1 pursue its daily c\rse ) no aim ult]ior to man's welf>e8 ,d we adopt a ,ptolemaic !ory 9 morals1 t man is ! c5t] ( ! sy/em1 & o!r worlds revolve r\nd him8 ,all ?+s 7 made ( ,god1 z ! ,be+ 9 :om !y all t]m9ate4 ,d !y exi/ = elucidat+ ,8 p[]8 ,?is is n 8 *ief attribute4 ,8 k8 ,!re is a nobl] p]fection ?an omnisci5ce4 ,8 love8 ,b !re is "o virtue imb$d$ z a gem 9 ,8 love1 & ,8 love is b a %9+ casket = ?is pe>l ( inf9ite price4 ,?is pe>l is grace4 ,?is is ! c5tral ornam5t ( ! "* ( ,jehovah4 ,b !re is no grace 9 ,jehovah save z x beams =? 9 ,*ri/2 n 9 ,*ri/ z a m]e ,div9ity1 nor 9 ,*ri/ z a m]e spotless humanity1 b 9 ! two unit$1 & 9 t ,god-man crucifi$4 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,him & = ,him1 ris+ f ! cross to ! ?rone4 ,)\t ref]5ce to ,him 9 ,8 aton+ love has no?+ be5 made t 0 made 9 ?is _w4 ,! /> 9 ! ,ea/ l$ wise m5 once to ! mang] :]e ! ,r$eem] lay2 & all ! />s ( heav5 lead wise m5 n[ to ,him :o _h ris5 above ! />s1 & ^: glory illum9es !m all4 ,he is t]m$ ! ,sun ( righte\sness2 &1 z ! mat]ial sun b9ds all ! planets ar\nd x 9 an intelligible ord]1 s does ,*ri/ %9e ov]1 & "u1 & into1 & ?r\gh all o!r objects1 attract !m all to ,himself1 m>%al !m all into "o cle> & gr& array1 %[+ !m all to be ,8 works1 all sugge/ive ( our duty1 our s91 our ne$ ( atonem5t1 our dep5d5ce on ! "o ,god1 & ! "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man4 ,! fir/ "p ( my s5t5ce 01 ,all o!r tru?s are und]/ood by means ( ! atonem5t4 ,consid] next ! second "p3 ,! atonem5t is und]/ood by means ( o!r tru?s4 ,x cry/allizes !m ar\nd itself1 & r$uces !m into a sy/em1 n only because x expla9s !m1 b also because x makes !m expla9 x4 ,x is n too l>ge a !me1 = all ! sci5ces & ! arts br+ _! contributions to make x ord]ly & pla94 ,our text is a simple "o1 because its words are int]pret$ by a ?\s& facts %9+ ^u x1 & mak+ !mselves & x lum9\s 9 _! radiations ar\nd & ov] x4 ,li/5 aga9 to its sugge/ive words3 ',= ,i det]m9$ n to "k any?+ among y save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4' ,n[1 :at is ! mean+ ( ?is pla9 t]m ',*ri/'8 ,x means a ',k+4' ,b h[ c we appreciate ! ,k+1 unless we le>n ! nature ( ! be+s ov] :om ,he rules8 ,he reigns ov] ! heav5s2 !re=e we inve/igate ! heav5s4 ,! :ole e>? is full ( ,8 glory2 !re=e we /udy ! e>?4 ,he is ! ,"l ov] ! angels2 :5 we reflect on !m1 we cat* a glimpse ( ,him 9 ,8 regal /ate4 ,he is ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles4 ,:5 we m$itate on m51 we enjoy a glance at ,him :o 0 born = ?is end1 t ,he might h dom9ion ov] our race4 ,:5 we contemplate ! mat]ial worlds1 all ! va/ness & ! gr&eur includ$ 9 !m--! sph]e ( m9d1 all ! ref9em5t & en]gy involv$ 9 x--we are ov]p[]$ by ! reality1 surpass+ fable1 t ,he :o sup]9t5ds all ! movem5ts ( matt] & fir/ spake x into be+ & once fram$1 z ,he n[ gov]ns1 ! s\ls ( ,8 creatures--,he is ! ,k+ :o aton$ = u2 & ! m we "k ( ! />s 9 _! c\rses1 & ( ! _s 9 its my/]ies1 s mu* ! deep] is our awe 9 view ( ! condesc5d+ pity :i* mov$ _! ,creator to become "o ) a l[ly creature acqua9t$ ) grief = y & me4 ,s mu* is involv$ 9 ! ^w ',*ri/4' ,b our text speaks ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t ^w ',jesus6' ,:at is ! mean+ ( x8 ,x means a 'deliv]]1' & 9 ! view ( "s int]pret]s x means ',god1 ! deliv]]4' ,deliv]]8 ,f :at8 ,we d n und]/& ! p[] ( ,8 great (fice1 unless we le>n ! nature & ! vil5ess ( s92 & we h no conception h[ mean1 h[ dete/able1 s9 is1 unless we "k ! ne$lessness ( x1 ! nobl5ess ( ! w :i* degrades itself into x1 ! excell5ce ( ! law :i* is di%onor$ by x4 ,all our /udies1 !n1 9 reg>d to ! nature ( ! w1 ! un=c$ volunt>9ess ( depravity1 ! ext5t ( x ?r\gh our race1 ! dep? ( x1 ! purity ( ! comm&s aim+ to prev5t x1 ! attractions ( virtue1 ! /rang5ess ( _! n prevail+ ov] ! temptations ( vice--!y are n m]e metaphysics2 !y are /udies conc]n+ ! tru? & ! grace ( ,immanuel1 :o is ,god ) u1 & ^: "n is ',deliv]]' because ,he deliv]s ,8 p f _! s9s2 s9s involv+ ! p[] & ! p5alty ( free wrong *oice2 a p5alty includ+ ! ev]la/+ puni%m5t ( ! s\l2 a puni%m5t sugge/+ ! nature & ! "* ( ! div9e law1 & ! div9e ,lawgiv]1 9 _! relation to ! consci5ce & all ! s5sibilities ( ! m9d2 & t m9d1 z undy+ z its ,mak]4 ,all ^! ?+s are compreh5d$ 9 ! ^w ',jesus4' ,b our text speaks ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$3 & ?is ?ird t]m1 'crucifi$1' adds an emphasis to ! two prec$+ t]ms1 & /irs u up to exam9e our own capabilities--to le>n ! skill p]vad+ our physical organism1 s exquisitely qualifi$ = pa9 z well z pleasure2 ! wisdom app>5t 9 our m5tal /ructure1 s ke5ly s5sitive to all t c annoy z well z gratify2 & ?us we cat* a glimpse ( ! tru?1 t ,he :o comb9es all ( our dignity ) none ( our guilt1 & ) all ( ! div9e glory1 & :o ?us develops all t is fit to be expla9$ 9 man1 & all t c be expla9$ 9 ,god--,he x is :o *ose to hang & l+] ) a*+ n]ve & ble$+ he>t ^u ! cross = y & me4 ,?is cross makes out an atonem5t ( ! sci5ces & ! arts & br+s !m also1 z well z dev\t m51 at "o ) ,god2 all ( !m tribut>y to ! doctr9e t we are b\ght ) a price--t we are r$eem$1 n ) silv] & gold1 b ) ! preci\s blood ( a man1 :o 0 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,too l>ge a !me is ! atonem5t8 ,b x breaks d[n ! middle wall ( p>tition t has kept ap>t ! diff]5t /udies ( m52 & x br+s !m toge!r z illu/rations ( ! tru?1 :i* 9 _! light becomes z simple z x is great4 ,! v objection1 !n1 t ! r$emptive "w is too ext5sive = our famili> conv]se1 has sugge/$ ! second reason :y x %\ld be ! ma9 ?+ = u to ?9k ^u1 & speak ^u1 & act ^u3 ,x sy/ematizes all o!r !mes1 & ga9s f !m a unity :i* becomes ! pla9] because x is set (f by a lum9\s v>iety2 & = ?is cause1 cont9ues ! apo/le1 ,i int5d to "k no?+ ) supreme love1 except ?is c5traliz+ doctr9e :i* comb9es all o!r tru?s into a con/ellation ( glories4 ,!re is /ill a ?ird inquiry :i* we might pres5t to ! au?or ( our text1 c\ld we meet him 9 a p]sonal colloquy3 ,y\r words all conv]ge t[>d "o po9t2 w !y n !n become monoton\s1 & inapposite to ! v>y+ wants ( v>i\s1 or ev5 ! same1 individuals8 ,a monoton\s !me6 ?is is ! reply3 ,:at c be m div]sifi$ ?an ! "* & "w ( ,him :o is at "o "t designat$ z ! omnisci5t ,god1 & at ano!r "t z a ,me*anic2 at "o "t z a ,judge1 & at ano!r "t z an ,int]cessor2 n[ a ,lion1 & !n a ,lamb2 "h a ,v9e1 a ,tree1 !re a ,way1 a ,door2 aga9 a ,/one1 a ,rock1 /ill aga9 a ,/>1 a ,sun2 "h )\t s91 & !re ,he 0 made s9 = u4 ,monoton\s is ?is !me8 ,!n x is sadly wrong$1 & ! m9d ( man is sadly h>m$2 = ?is m9d %oots out its t5drils to grasp all ! bran*es ( ! tree ( life1 & ! tree 9 its heal?y gr[? has bran*es to :i* e s5sibility ( ! human m9d may cl+4 ,! judgm5t is addre/ by ! atonem5t1 conc]n+ ! nature ( law ( di/ributive ju/ice1 ! mode ( express+ ?is ju/ice ei!r by puni%+ ! guilty or by inflict+ pa9 z a sub/itute = puni%m5t1 ! influ5ce ( ?is sub/itution on ! transgressor1 on ! surety1 on ! creat$ univ]se1 on ,god ,himself4 ,!re is m ( pr(\nd & ev5 ab/ruse philosophy involv$ 9 ! specific doctr9e ( ! atonem5t1 ?an 9 any o!r bran* ( k2 & !re has be5 or w be m ( discussion ^u x1 ?an ^u all o!r bran*es ( k2 = sacr$ sci5ce is ! mo/ fruitful ( all sci5ces 9 logical d$uction1 & ?is specific "p ( ! sci5ce is ! ri*e/ ( all its p>ts4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! fir/ me?od 9 :i* y may keep up ! habit ( mak+ ',jesus & ,him crucifi$' ! s\l ( y\r activity3 ,br+ to y\r help ! =ce ( a resolute det]m9ation4 ,!re is a t5d5cy 9 ?is resolute _s to div]t y\r ?\ghts f o!r !mes1 to turn ! curr5t ( y\r s5sibilities into ! "r *annel1 to invigorate y\r *oice1 to ex]t a direct & reflex influ5ce 9 confirm+ ! :ole s\l 9 ,jesus4 ,god is 9 t det]m9ation4 ,he inspires x4 ,he invigorates x4 ,he works ) x & by x4 ,!re is a p[] 9 x1 b ! p[] is n y\rs2 x is ! p[] ( ,god4 ,god is 9 e holy resolve ( man4 ,9 our int]view ) ! apo/le we %\ld address to him a second inquiry3 ,9 :at me?od c we avoid bo? ! fact & ! appe>ance ( be+ slavi%ly co]c$ into ! habit ( conv]s+ on ,*ri/ & on ,*ri/ alone8 ,y speak ( tak+ y\r /&1 adh]+ to y\r decision2 b ?is dry1 /iff resolve-comes any g5ial _s f x8 ,w y n be a slave to y\r unsw]v+ purpose8 ,y\r inflexible rule1 w x n be a h>d "o1 we>isome to y\rself1 disagreeable to o!rs8 ,y hold up a weighty !me by a dead lift4 ,i am det]m9$--?is is ! reply--& x is n only a /rong b x is a lov+ resolve4 ,= ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? me2 :om hav+ n se5 9 ! fle% ,i love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ ,i see him n1 yet believ+1 ,i rejoice ) ! joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,x is n a bus9ess-l resolution4 ,x is n a diplomatic purpose4 ,x is n a me*anical =ce4 ,x is an affectionate decision4 ,x is a joy\s rule4 ,x is ! efflu5ce ( a supreme atta*m5t to ! ,r$eem]4 ,& ?is is ! second me?od 9 :i* y may reta9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! jewel ( y\r spee* & life3 ,*]i% a lov+ purpose to d s4 ,a man has /r5g? to accompli% :at ) a full s\l he longs to accompli%4 ,y\r ,*ri/ian toil w be irksome to y1 if x be n y\r cordial pref]5ce2 b if y\r undeviat+ resolve spr+ out ( a he>ty *oice ( y\r ,savior1 !n w x be ev] refre%$ & enliv5$ by y\r outfl[+1 g5ial pref]5ce2 !n w y\r pi\s "w be ! repose ( y\r s\l4 ,!re is a p[] 9 y\r love to y\r "w4 ,x is a p[] to make y\r labor easy = y\rself & attractive to o!rs4 ,?is is n y\r p[]2 x is ! p[] ( ,god4 ,he enk9dles ! love )9 y4 ,he enliv5s x4 ,he gives x w>m?4 ,he makes x in/9ct ) en]gy4 ,god is 9 all ! holy joy ( man4 ,9 our conf]5ce ) ! au?or ( our text we might sugge/ to him our ?ird & la/ inquiry3 ,9 :at me?od c we feel sure ( p]sev]+ 9 ?is habitual exaltation ( ,*ri/8 ,y speak ( y\r /]n purpose1 b c y dep5d ^u ! cont9uance ( x8 ,y speak ( y\r cordial z well z set resolve4 ,b :o are y8 7=give our p]t9aci\s qu]y74 ,jesus we "k4 ,b ,8 disciples1 ,8 *ief apo/les--is n e "o ( !m a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d1 toss$ hi!r & ?i!r1 un/able z a wave ^u ! sea8 ,i "k x is s--?is is ! reply4 ,(t5 am ,i afraid le/1 hav+ prea*$ ! gospel to o!rs1 ,i %\ld be a ca/away4 ,& aft] all ,i am p]suad$ t no?+--height dep?1 life1 dea?1 no?+--%all be able to sep>ate me f ! love ( ,*ri/2 = ,i put my confid5ce 9 ,him1 & :ile my purpose is inflexible & affectionate1 x is also inwr\ght ) tru/ 9 ! atonem5t & ! int]cession4 ,i d pursue my ,*ri/ian life 9 weakness & 9 fe> & 9 mu* trembl+4 ,= all ! piety ( ! be/ ( m5 is 9 itself z grass1 & ! goodl9ess !re( z ! fl[] ( ! field4 ,!re=e s]ve ,i ! ,"l ) all humility ( m9d & ) _m te>s & temptations4 ,yet ,i am det]m9$ ) a confid+ love4 ,i am tr\bl$ on e side2 my fle% has no re/2 )\t are fight+s1 )9 are fe>s2 9 pres5ce ,i am base among y1 my bodily pres5ce is weak & my spee* contemptible2 & if ,i mu/ ne$s glory1 ,i w glory 9 ! ?+s :i* conc]n my infirmities4 ,/ill1 aft] all1 ,i am det]m9$1 my "r h& be+ enfold$ 9 ! h& ( my ,r$eem]4 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t ,he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto ,him aga9/ t day4 ,= my conv]sation is 9 heav51 f :5ce ,i am to look = ! ,savior1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all *ange our vile body t x may be fa%ion$ l unto ,8 glori\s body1 accord+ to ! mighty work+ :]eby ,he is able to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself4 ,i say ! tru? 9 ,*ri/2 ,i lie n2 ,i am ! lea/ ( ! apo/les1 t am n meet to be call$ an apo/le1 because ,i injur$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 ,i am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts4 ,/ill ,i am det]m9$2 = by ! grace ( ,god ,i am :at ,i am2 & ?is grace :i* 0 be/[$ ^u me 0 n 9 va91 b ,i labor$ m abundantly ?an !y all2 yet n ,i b ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 ) me2 = ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!ne? me1 & !re=e ,i am det]m9$4 ,borne onw>d1 !re=e1 by y\r fix$ plan1 & no "o c succe$ 9 any?+ )\t a plan1 yet y mu/ nev] rely ultimately ^u y\r det]m9$ _s4 ,allur$ fur!r & fur!r onw>d by y\r delight 9 y\r plan1 & no "o c "w z a ma/] 9 any?+ )\t en?usiasm 9 8 prescrib$ c\rse1 /ill y mu/ n place y\r f9al dep5d5ce ^u y\r affectionate _s2 = if y take1 = y\r la/ prop1 ei!r ! /]nness or ! *e]fulness ( y\r own det]m9ation1 !n y w "k y\r det]m9ation1 & y are n to "k any?+ save ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! ?ird me?od 9 :i* y may give ! fitt+ prom95ce to ! be/ ( !mes3 ,y mu/ re/ = y\r *ief & f9al support on ,him & only on ,him1 f :om all wise plans />t1 by :om !y hold out1 & to :om !y all t5d1 :o is all & 9 all1 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 y are all apo/les4 ,e man1 e woman1 e *ild1 ! ri*e/ & ! poore/1 ! mo/ le>n$ & ! mo/ ignorant ( y--:o h come up hi!r to d$icate y\rselves & ?is sanctu>y to y\r ,"l1 all be+ s5t ( ,him to s]ve ,him1 h 9 fact & 9 ess5ce ! same responsibility re/+ on y z weigh$ on ! au?or ( our text4 ,& he 0 burd5$ by ! same k9d ( temptations & fe>s :i* oppress y\r _s4 ,b he 0 held up f fail+ 9 8 "w by a ?reefold cord2 & t 0 8 resolute det]m9ation1 z lov+ z x 0 resolute1 & z tru/ful z x 0 lov+1 to "k no?+ save ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,! la/ t y he> ( him z an imp5it5t man is 9 ! words3 ,& ,saul1 yet brea?+ out ?reat5+ & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l4 ,x 0 ,*ri/ :om ! pr\d ,jew la/ oppos$4 ,! fir/ t y he> ( him z a convict$ man is 9 ! words3 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 ,x 0 ,*ri/ :om ! inquir+ ,jew fir/ /udi$4 ,& ! fir/ t y he> ( him z a p5it5t man is3 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,x 0 ,*ri/ to :om ! humble disciple fir/ surr5d]$ 8 w4 ,& ! fir/ t y he> ( him z a ,*ri/ian m9i/] is3 ,& /raightway he prea*$ ,*ri/ 9 ! synagogs t he is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& ! la/ t y he> ( him z a ,*ri/ian h]o is3 ,i h f\ght ! good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse4 ,i h kept ! fai?2 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness4 ,& ! secret ( ?is victori\s c>e] is 9 words l ^? ( our text3 ,i adh]$ to my plan 7:5 among ! fickle ,cor9?ians71 ,i 0 decid$ 7:5 among ! vacillat+ ,galatians7 to "k no?+ 7:5 among ! le>n$ at ,a!ns & !m ( ,cs>'s h\sehold at ,rome7 save ,jesus ,*ri/ 7:5 ,i 0 among my own k9sm5 :o scorn$ ,him71 & ,him crucifi$ 7:5 ,i 0 among ! pupils ( ,gamaliel1 all ( :om despis$ my *os5 !me72 /ill ,i 0 det]m9$ to cl+ to t !me among ! ,greeks & ! ,b>b>ians1 be=e ,onesimus ! slave & ,philemon ! pr\d ma/]2 = ,i lov$ my !me1 &1 suff]+ accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 ,i committ$ ! keep+ ( my s\l to ,him 9 well-do+ z unto a fai?ful ,creator4 ,& h]e9 is x to be y\r plan1 my bre?r51 & y\r joy1 n to make ?is sanctu>y ! resort ( weal? & ( fa%ion1 b r ( humble suppliants1 :o by _! pray]s may div]t all ! weal? & fa%ion ( ! _w into ! s]vice ( y\r ,"l2 n to make ?is temple ! re/+-place ( he>]s :o %all idly li/5 to ! words ( an orator1 b a temple ( e>ne/ c[ork]s ) ,*ri/--?9k+ ( ,him1 speak+ ( ,him1 lov+ ,him fir/1 & la/1 & mid/1 & )\t end4 ,z y come to ?is h\se ( ,god on ! ,sabba?1 z y g f x1 z y\r week-day recollections ga!r ar\nd x1 may y r5ew & confirm y\r plan to "k y\r ,r$eem]1 & n only to %ut y\rselves up to ! supreme love ( no?+ except ,*ri/1 b also--,8 grace w be suffici5t = y--to wor%ip & s]ve ,*ri/ 9 ! c5tral relation ( ,him crucifi$4 ,kn[+ ,him alone1 ,he w su/a9 y z fully z if ,he knew y alone4 ,he w come to y 9 ?is temple z frequ5tly z if ,he _h no o!r s]vants to befri5d4 ,he w li/5 to y\r pray]s z int5tly z if no supplications came up to ,him f o!r alt>s1 & ,he w int]c$e = y z entirely z if ,he int]c$$ 9 behalf ( no "o else2 = rememb]1 t :5 ,he hung ^u ! cross1 ,he ?\ght ( y1 & di$ = y1 j z fully z if ,he _h be5 det]m9$ to ?9k ( no "o1 & to die = no "o1 save y1 :om ,he n[ calls to ! solemn s]vice ( consecrat+ y\r own s\ls1 & y\r holy & beautiful h\se to ! glory ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,,simpson ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,our ,,"l ,,biographical ,,note ,,mat!w ,,simpson1 ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,bi%op1 0 born at ,cadiz1 ,ohio1 9 #ahaj4 ,he e>ly di/+ui%$ himself z an orator1 8 /yle be+ t ( spontane\s unprem$itat$ eloqu5ce1 9 :i* he c>ri$ 8 congregation to heights ( spiritual f]vor & en?usiasm4 ,he visit$ ,europe 9 #ahgh z delegate to ! ,_w's ,evangelical ,alliance 9 ,b]l91 :i* s]v$ to wid5 8 reputation z a public speak]4 ,he (ficiat$ at ! fun]al ( ,abraham ,l9coln at ,spr+field1 ,ill9ois4 ,8 ,lectures on ,prea*+ deliv]$ be=e ! div9ity /ud5ts at ,yale h be5 widely read4 ,he di$ 9 #ahhd4 ,,simpson #ahaj-ahhd ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,our ,,"l ,b n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4--#a ,cor4 xv41 #bj4 ,a little m ?an eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 z ! light ( ! morn+ 0 break+ ar\nd ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 !re 0 a gu>d plac$ ab\t a sepul*] 9 a small g>d5 ne> ! walls ( ! city4 ,!y 7 gu>d+ a grave4 ,"s /range sc5es _h occurr$ on ! ,friday be=e4 ,:ile a man :om !y _h tak5 f ! hills ( ,galilee & ar\nd ! little lake ( ,cap]naum _h be5 hang+ on ! cross crucifi$ z a malefactor1 /range signs appe>$ 9 ! heav5s1 & on ! e>? & 9 ! temple4 ,x 0 rumor$ t he _h said he w\ld rise ! ?ird morn+4 ,! ?ird morn+ 0 com+1 & z ! light began to break 9 ! ,ea/1 !re came two wom5 sil5tly & sadly w5d+ _! way among ! t5ts t 7 pit*$ all ar\nd ! city ( ,j]usalem2 !y _h soj\rn$ all night 9 ! t5ts1 = z yet ! gates ( ! city _h n be5 op5$4 ,!y came to see ! sepul*] & 7 br++ spices 9 _! h&s4 ,!y lov$ ! man :o _h be5 crucifi$ z a malefactor1 because ( 8 goodness1 8 purity1 & 8 compassion4 ,!y seem$ to be almo/ ! only he>ts on e>? t did love him deeply1 save ! small circle ( fri5ds :o _h ga!r$ ar\nd him4 ,!re _h be5 curses ^u 8 head z he hung on ! cross--curses f ! by-/&]s1 curses f ! soldi]s1 curses f ! p4 ,!y cri$3 ,away ) him2 8 blood be on u & on our *ildr56 & on t morn+ !re 7 none b a few feeble1 obscure1 he>t-brok5 fri5ds t d>$ to come ne> 8 grave4 ,a little m ?an eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h pass$ & on ! anniv]s>y ( t day1 ! morn+ ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! fir/ ,sabba? aft] ! full moon & ! v]nal equ9ox1 at ! same season1 ! :ole _w comes to visit t grave4 ,! eyes ( pr9ces & ( /atesm51 ! eyes ( ! poor & ! humble 9 all p>ts ( ! e>? are turn$ t[>d t sepul*]4 ,all ?r\gh ,europe m5 & wom5 are ?9k+ ( t grave & ( ,him :o lay 9 x4 ,all ov] we/]n l&s1 f ocean to ocean1 on m\nta9 top & 9 valley1 ov] broad prairies & deep rav9es1 ! eyes & he>ts ( ! p are ga!r$ r\nd t grave4 ,9 ! d>kness ( ,africa1 "h & !re1 we see !m /ret*+ out _! h&s t[>d x4 ,along ! coa/s ( ,india & ! heights ( ! ,himalayas !y h he>d ( t grave & are b5d+ t[>d x4 ,! ,*9ese1 lay+ aside _! prejudices1 h turn$ _! eyes we/w>d & are look+ t[>d t sepul*]4 ,along ! %ores ( ! seas1 ov] ! m\nta9 tops & 9 ! valleys1 ! he>ts ( ! p h n only be5 ga!r+ ar\nd t grave1 b !y h caught a glimpse ( ! ris+ inmate :o asc5d$ 9 ,8 glory t[>d heav54 ,! song ( jubilee has gone =?1 & ! old m5 are say+1 ,! ,"l is ris5 f ! dead4 ,! "y m5 & matrons cat* up ! gl[+ !me1 & ! little *ildr5 ar\nd our fe/ive bo>ds1 sc>cely compreh5d+ ! s\rce ( _! joy1 ) glad he>ts are n[ joyful1 because ,jesus has ris5 f ! dead4 ,all ov] ! e>? tid+s ( joy h gone =?1 & z ! valleys h be5 r++ out _! praises on ?is bright ,sabba? morn+ h[ _m he>ts h be5 s++-- ,our ,jesus is go+ up on high6 ,:y ?is *ange8 ,:at ha? produc$ su* a wond]ful diff]5ce 9 public feel+8 ,! malefactor once cur/1 n[ honor$2 ! obscure & despis$1 n[ s\ght =2 ! ris+ ,r$eem]1 n !n reg>d$ by m51 n[ univ]sally wor%ip$4 ,:at is ! cause ( ?is great *ange8--h[ br\ght ab\t8 ,! subject ( ?is morn+1 tak5 f ! associations ( ?is day1 call u to consid] z briefly z we may ! fact ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ f ! dead & "s ( ! consequ5ces :i* fl[ to u f t resurrection4 ,x is important = u to fix cle>ly 9 our m9ds ! fact t ?is is "o reason :y su* days are rememb]$ 9 ! annals ( ! ,*ur* z well z 9 ! annals ( nations2 = our fai? re/s on facts1 & ! m9d %\ld cle>ly embrace ! facts t we may feel t we are /&+ on firm gr\nd4 ,?is fact ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ is ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em2 = ! apo/le says3 ,& if ,*ri/ be n rais$1 y\r fai? is va91 ye are yet 9 y\r s9s2 !n !y also :i* are fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ w p]i%4 ,if ,*ri/ be n ris51 we %all nev] see ! fa!rs & ! mo!rs :o h fall5 asleep 9 ,jesus2 we %all nev] see ! little ones :o h gone up to be1 z we believe1 angels be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,if ,*ri/ be n rais$1 we are ( all m5 ! mo/ mis]able1 because we are fancy+ future enjoym5t1 :i* nev] c be realiz$2 b if ,*ri/ be rais$1 !n %all we also rise1 & !m t sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) ,him4 ,& t our m9ds may re/ z to ! fact ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 let u notice h[ ,god ha? arrang$ ! evid5ces to secure ! k ( ?is fact cle>ly to man4 ,! fir/ po9t to :i* our att5tion is invit$ is ! fact ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,7 n ?is fact cle>ly e/abli%$ x w\ld be 9 va9 to try to prove ,8 resurrection f ! dead4 ,*ri/ might h suff]$ = man 9 "s obscure place2 ,he might h laid d[n ,8 life z a ransom1 & yet !re w\ld h be5 no legal evid5ce ( x4 ,god all[$ ! wra? ( man to become ! in/rum5t ( prais+ ,him1 9 t ,he suff]$ ,*ri/ to be tak5 "u :at 0 !n ! legal process--arre/$ fir/ by ! great c\ncil ( ! ,jews1 & !n by ! au?ority ( ! ,roman gov]nor1 s t ! matt] became ( public record--a legal transaction4 ,! highe/ p[]1 bo? ( ! ,jewi% & ,roman gov]nm5ts1 unit$ 9 ?is fact ( ,8 arre/1 ,8 trial1 & ,8 condemnation to dea?4 ,n only 0 ?is p]mitt$1 b ! "t ( ! occurr5ce 0 wisely arrang$4 ,x 0 at ! fea/ ( ! ,jews1 ! ,passov]1 :5 all ! ,jews came up to keep ! ,passov]4 ,!y came n only f ,egypt b f all ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* !y 7 scatt]$4 ,j]usalem c\ld n hold ! p t came toge!r2 !y pit*$ _! t5ts all ar\nd ! city1 on ! hills & 9 ! valleys4 ,x 0 ! "t ( full moon1 :5 !re 0 brightness all night1 & !y came toge!r ) safety & security4 ,! multitude1 !n1 0 !re to witness ! sc5e1 s t x might be atte/$ by p f all p>ts ( ,judea & f all c\ntries r\nd ab\t ,judea4 ,!n1 aga91 ! =m ( ! dea? 0 su* z to be n a sudd5 "o1 b "o ( torture1 pass+ ?r\gh _m h\rs4 ,_h ! execution be5 a v sudd5 "o1 z x might h be51 ! dea? w\ld h be5 equally efficaci\s1 yet x w\ld n h be5 witness$ by s _m2 b z ,he hung ^? dreadful h\rs1 f n9e until ?ree1 ! sun be+ d>k5$1 :at an opportunity 0 giv5 to ! p pass+ by to be impre/ ) ! sc5e6 ,! crucifixion 0 ne> ! city2 ! cr[d 0 !re2 ! temple wor%ip 0 9 process2 ! /rang]s 7 !re2 & z "o great /ream passes on "s fe/ive day ?r\gh ! great ?or\ghf>e ( y\r city1 s pass$ ! /ream ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 by t cross on :i* ! ,savior hung4 ,!y wagg$ _! heads & revil$ z !y pass$ by4 ,! v ones :om ,jesus _h heal$1 ^: fa!rs _h be5 cur$ ( leprosy or fev]1 ^: mo!rs' eyes _h be5 op5$2 ! ones :o _h be5 rais$ up f b$s ( sickness by ! t\* ( t ,savior1 pass$ by & revil$1 & said3 ,he sav$ o!rs1 ,himself ,he _c save4 ,! multitude saw ,him z ,he hung suff]+ on ! cross4 ,!n1 aga91 ! circum/ances att5d+ ,8 dea? 7 su* z to invite univ]sal att5tion4 ,x 0 n design$ t ! dea? %\ld be a private "o2 n m]ely a legal transaction1 a matt] soon ov]1 b a protract$ & agoniz+ spectacle--"o to be se5 & kn[n by ! multitude2 b1 9 addition1 t man's att5tion %\ld be drawn to some?+ to be connect$ ) t wond]ful sc5e2 h5ce ,god call$ ^u ! heav5s & ! e>?1 ! air & ! graves1 & ! temple itself = te/imony4 ,x is said t be=e ! coronation ( a pr9ce 9 old5 "t 9 ,europe--& 9 "s k+doms ! cu/om is /ill obs]v$--!re is s5t =? a h]ald1 sometimes ?ree days 9 advance1 at diff]5t p]iods accord+ to ! cu/om1 to issue a *all5ge to anyone t d>es to claim ! k+dom to come & prove 8 "r1 & to ann\nce t ! coronation ( ?is pr9ce is to take place4 ,me?9ks x 0 su* a *all5ge ,god gave to all ! p[]s ( humanity & to all ! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,!re hung suff]+ on ! cross ,he :o di$ = human wo1 & z ,he hung ,god 0 ab\t to cr[n ,him ,k+ ( ,k+s & ,"l ( ,lords on ! morn+ ( ! ?ird day4 ,he s5ds =? ,8 voice ( *all5ge1 & z ,he speaks ! e>? rocks to its c5t]2 t gr\nd1 %ak+ & convuls+1 0 a call to man to witness :at 0 ab\t to occur4 ,n only is !re a voice ( e>?4 ,yond] ! sun clo!d himself 9 sackclo? = ?ree h\rs1 z mu* z to say3 ,!re may be gloom = ?ree days2 ! great ,s\rce ( light ha? veil$ ,himself1 z 9 a mantle ( night1 = ?ree days4 ,z = ?ree h\rs ?is d>kness hangs1 b z out ( ! d>kness ! light %9es =?1 s at ! end ( ! ?ree days %all ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness %9e out aga91 ! great c5t] ( glory1 ) t glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,x 0 ! h]ald's voice t pass$ ?r\gh ! heav5s1 & t spoke ?r\gh all ! orbs ( light1 ,give att5tion1 ye creat$ be+s1 to :at is to happ56 ,b x 0 n alone 9 ! e>?1 :i* is ! great c5t]1 nor 9 ! heav5s1 :i* is ! great s\rce ( light1 t ! tid+s 7 proclaim$4 ,look 9 yond] valley4 ,! tombs are !re2 ! prophets h be5 buri$ !re4 ,yon hillside is full ( ! re/+-places ( ! dead2 g5]ations on g5]ations h be5 buri$ !re2 fri5ds are walk+ 9 x1 & !y are say+1 ,yond] is a mighty judge 9 ,israel2 !re is ! tomb ( a prophet4 ,!y 7 pass+ to & fro ?r\gh t valley ( dea? :5 ! e>?quake's tread 0 he>d1 & behold6 ! tombs 7 op5$1 ! graves display$ ! dead )91 & !re 0 a voice t seem$ to call f ! v dep?s ( ! graves1 ,he>1 ,o sons ( m56 ,:at feel+s mu/ h ?rill$ ?r\gh ! he>ts ( ^? :o /ood by ^? monum5ts & b5d$ ov] ^? graves1 :51 ?r[n wide op51 ! doors bur/+1 & ! rocks giv+ way1 !y saw ! =ms ( dea? come =? & recogniz$ fri5ds t once !y _h kn[n4 ,:at 0 to occur8 ,:at c\ld all ?is mean8 ,!n ! great sacrifice 0 (f]$4 ,x 0 ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon :5 ,*ri/ 0 to give up ! gho/4 ,yond] ! multitude ( pi\s p 7 ga!r$ t[>d ! temple4 ,! out] c\rt 0 full2 ! doors & gates :i* lead into ! sanctu>y 7 cr[d$2 ! lamb 0 be=e ! alt>2 ! prie/ 9 8 ve/m5ts _h tak5 ! sacrificial knife2 ! blood 0 to be %$ at ! h\r ( ?ree2 ! multitude 7 look+4 ,yond] hangs a veil2 x hides t inn] sanctu>y2 !re are *]ubim 9 yond] ) _! w+s spread ov] ! m]cy-seat2 ! %ek9ah once dwelt !re2 ,god ,himself 9 ,8 glory 0 !re & ! p are b5d+ to look 94 ,no "o ent]s into t veil save ! high prie/1 & he1 ) blood & 9 ! mid/ ( inc5se1 b once a ye>2 b x 0 ! m]cy-seat & ! eye ( e pi\s ,jew 0 direct$ t[>d t veil1 ?9k+ ( ! great] glory :i* lay beyond x4 ,z ! h\r ( ?ree came & z ! prie/ 0 tak+ ! sacrificial knife f ! alt> & 0 ab\t to slay ! lamb1 behold6 an unse5 h& takes hold ( t veil & te>s x ap>t f top to bottom1 & has ?r[n op5 ! m]cy-seat1 n be=e se5 by m54 ,! *]ubim are !re2 ! alt> ) its cov]+ ( blood is !re2 ! re/+-place ( ! ark is !re2 x is ! holie/ ( holies4 ,me?9ks ! prie/ drops ! knife1 ! lamb goes free1 = ! ,lamb t 0 sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w is suff]+ = man4 ,! way to ! holy ( holies is op51--a new & liv+ way1 :i* m5 may n close1 :i* prie/ alone c n ent]2 b a way is op5 :]eby humanity1 oppre/ & d[ntrodd51 f all p>ts ( ! e>?1 may f9d its way to ! m]cy-seat ( ,god4 ,!re 0 a call to ! pi\s wor%ip] by voices :i* seem$ to say3 ,an end to all ! sacrifices1 an end to all ! suff]+ victims1 an end to all ! spr9kl$ hyssop t is us$ 9 purification1 = ,"o has come to d ! w ( ,god on :om ! burd5 ( man _h be5 laid4 ,n[ "h 7 all ^! calls to humanity f all p>ts1 z if to ann\nce ! great transaction4 ,:ile all ?is 0 occurr+ ,*ri/ 0 on ! cross1 suff]+ ! agony ( crucifixion4 ,h[ deep t agony we ne$ n attempt to tell y2 x 0 fe>ful2 & yet no compla9t escap$ ,8 lips1 no murmur+ 0 !re4 ,he bore ! s9s ( _m 9 ,8 own fle% on ! tree4 ,he he>d ! multitudes revile ,him2 ,he saw !m wag _! heads2 ,he rememb]$ t ! disciples _h fl$ f ,him--"o foll[$ af> (f1 b ! re/ _h gone2 & yet ,he compla9$ n4 ,fri5ds & k9dr$ _h all left ,him & ,he trod ! w9e-press alone4 ,he drank ! cup 9 all its bitt]ness & no compla9t escap$ f ,him4 ,"o left ,him t _h nev] =sak5 ,him be=e4 ,! _w is gone1 ! disciples ,i h f$ & taught h all fl$ & pass$ away1--all h =sak5 ,me4 ,b !re 0 no "t until t mom5t ( fe>ful d>kness came1 :5 all ! load ( guilt 0 ^u ,him & = our s9s ,he 0 smitt51 t ,8 _s 0 cru%t1 & ,he call$ out1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,all else might g--x 7 little2 ,:y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,b x is ov]2 ! d>kness is pa/2 ! load is borne2 & ,i he> ,him say1 ,x is f9i%$2 ,he b[s ,8 head & dies4 ,n[ !re is publicity = ! transaction4 ,x dem&$ public inve/igation1 x receiv$ x4 ,!re 0 n only ! m5tal agony unit$ ) ! agony ( crucifixion1 b !re 0 ! volunt>y giv+ up ( ,8 life2 yet1 le/ !re might be "s suspicion1 to all ?is 0 add$ ! pro( ( ! fact ( ,8 dea?4 ,:5 ! limbs ( ! o!rs 7 brok5 & ,he 0 p]ceiv$ to be dead1 ! soldi] ?ru/ ! spe> into ,8 side & !re came out ( t side bo? wat] & blood4 ,!re is a peculi>ity 9 ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,a little incid5t t seems to be m5tion$ )\t c>e becomes ! /ronge/ possible pro(1 n only ( ! fact ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 b ( ! nature ( ,8 dea?4 ,:5 t s5t5ce 0 writt5 ! human frame 0 n und]/ood1 ! circulation ( ! blood 0 n und]/ood4 ,anatomi/s _h n !n1 z !y h n[1 unveil$ ! human sy/em2 ! great sci5ce ( pa?ology _h n yet be5 cle>ly taught to man2 & yet 9 t s5t5ce we h almo/ a _w ( mean+4 ,= x is well atte/$ n[ t :]e p]sons die f viol5t m5tal emotion1 by :at is t]m$ a brok5 he>t1 a cru%t _s1 !re is always =m$ a wat]y secretion ar\nd ! he>t4 ,x 0 n kn[n !n to ! soldi] :o lift$ up ! spe> & pi]c$ ! body2 b s mu* ( t wat] _h secret$ ar\nd ! he>t t he saw x issu+ =? f ! pi]c$ side1 un/a9$ by blood1 :i* %[$ t ! great he>t _h be5 cru%t by agony )94 ,:5 tak5 f ! cross ,he 0 put 9 ! sepul*]4 ,8 fri5ds _h giv5 ,him up1 ,8 disciples _h =sak5 ,him2 "s ( !m saw ,him die2 !y knew t ,he 0 crucifi$ & !y ab&on$ ,him4 ,!y 7 return+ to _! =m] employm5ts2 b ,8 enemies rememb]$ ,he _h said ,he w\ld rise ! ?ird day1 & !y put a gu>d ar\nd ,him4 ,! ,roman soldi]s 7 !re2 ! k+'s seal 0 on ! /one roll$ ov] ! m\? ( ! sepul*]2 !y made ev]y?+ secure4 ,"h aga9 ,god ord]$ t we %\ld h abundant pro( ( ,*ri/'s crucifixion4 ,he 0 crucifi$ on ,friday1 :i* 0 to !m ! la/ day ( ! week1 re/+ 9 ! grave on our ,saturday1 :i* is _! ,sabba?1 & !n comes ! fir/ day ( ! week1 our ,sabba? morn+1 made our ,sabba? because ( ,*ri/'s resurrection f ! dead4 ,!re came an humble visitant to ! tomb1 ,m>y ,magdal5e2 %e _h be5 heal$ ( mu*1 =giv5 mu* & %e lov$ ,him4 ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,james1 came also & beheld ! sc5es t occurr$2 b !re _h be5 /range commotions else:]e4 ,heav5 _h be5 ga!r+ ar\nd t grave4 ,angels _h be5 wat*+ !re2 !y _h se5 ! ,roman gu>d2 !y _h se5 ! %9+ spe> & poli%$ %ield2 !y _h se5 t ,*ri/ 0 held z a prison] by ! greate/ p[]s on e>?4 ,me?9ks ,i see ! angelic ho/ z !y ga!r$ r\nd ! ?rone ( ,god & look$ up into ! face ( ,omnipot5ce1 & if ev] !re 0 a "t :5 !re 0 sil5ce 9 heav5 = half an h\r1 x 0 be=e ! morn+ light ( ! ?ird day dawn$4 ,i he> !m say ,h[ long %all man triumph8 ,h[ long %all human p[] exalt itself8 ,h[ long %all ! p[]s ( d>kness hold jubilee8 ,let u away & roll away ! /one2 let u away & fright5 yond] ,roman gu>d & drive !m f ! sepul*]4 ,!y wait$ until p]mission 0 giv54 ,i see ! angel com+ d[n f ! op5+ doors ( glory2 he ha/5s outside ! walls ( ,j]usalem & d[n to ! sepul*]2 :5 !y saw him com+ ! keep]s %ook1 !y became l dead m52 he rolls away ! /one & sets himself by ! m\? ( ! sepul*]4 ,*ri/1 gird+ ,himself ) all ! p[] ( ,8 div9ity1 rises f ! grave4 ,he leads captivity captive1 te>s ! cr[n f ! head ( dea?1 & makes light ! d>kness ( ! grave4 ,behold ,him z ,he rises j prep>atory to ,8 ris+ up to glory4 ,oh1 :at a mom5t 0 t6 ,hell 0 prep>+ = its jubilee2 ! p[]s ( e>? 7 prep>+ = a triumph2 b z ! grave yields its prey1 ,*ri/1 *>g$ ) be+ an impo/or1 is prov$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]2 x is ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection f ! dead4 ,!re 0 ,*ri/'s resurrection f ! dead4 ,he became ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4 ,b to give ! ample/ pro(s ( ,8 resurrection ,he l+]$ on e>? to be se5 ( m51 & to be se5 9 su* a mann] z to %[ t ,he 0 /ill ! ,savior ,*ri/4 ,9 my y\ng] days ,i us$ to (t5 wond] :y 0 x t ,m>y ,magdal5e came fir/ to ! sepul*]1 & ! "m ( ,james t /ood !re--:y ,he %\ld appe> to !m2 b 9 lat] days ,i h said x 0 to %[ t ,he 0 ! ,savior /ill2 t ! same nature 0 !re :i* _h made ,him /oop to ! l[lie/ ( ! l[--! p[] t enabl$ ,him to heal ! guiltie/ ( ! guilty2 t t p[]1 t compassion1 7 ) ,him /ill4 ,?o n[ rais$ beyond dea? & triumph+ ov] hell1 ,he /ill _h )9 ,him ! ,savior's he>t4 ,me?9ks ,i see1 :5 ,pet] _h run 9 anxiety to tell ! news1 ,m>y rema9$ !re2 %e c\ld n fully compreh5d x2 ! grave 0 op51 ! napk9s 7 !re2 x 0 said ,he 0 n !re1 b ,he 0 ris54 ,& yet1 !re 0 a d>kness ^u h]2 %e c\ld n fully conceive1 x seems to me1 ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,%e /ood wond]+1 :5 %e he>d a voice beh9d h] :i* said1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,ba!d 9 te>s z %e 01 %e turn$ r\nd & saw ! man /&+1 & tak+ him to be ! g>d5]1 & suppos+ t he _h tak5 ! body & c>ri$ x away z n fit to lie 9 t tomb or be 9 t g>d51 %e said3 ,if ?\ ha/ tak51 him away1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid him1 & ,i w take him away4 ,if ,he mu/ n lie 9 ?is tomb1 if ,he c n lie 9 ! g>d51 if z a malefactor ,he mu/ be ca/ out f man1 tell me :]e ! body is & ,i w take x away4 ,x 0 a pro( ( h] affection4 ,a voice said1 ,m>y1 ,m>y4 ,oh1 %e recogniz$ x1 & h] he>t cri$ out3 ,rabboni1 my ,"l & my ,god6 & !n %e w\ld h ?r[n h]self at ,8 feet & ba!d ^? feet aga9 ) h] te>s1 b ,he said1 ,t\* me n1 ,i am n asc5d$ to my ,fa!r2 g & tell ! disciples & ,pet] t ,i am ris5 f ! dead4 ,see ! compassion ( ! ,savior6 & !n t message6 ,tell ! disciples & ,pet]4 ,:y s5d a message to him8 ,because he cur/ & swore & d5i$ ! ,ma/]4 ,! o!r disciples might h said1 ,if ,*ri/ is ris51 ,he may receive & bless u all2 b ,pet] is gone1 hopelessly & irretrievably gone2 he t =sook 8 ,ma/] & d5i$ ,him1 !re is no hope = him4 ,& yet said ,jesus1 ,g & tell ! disciples & ,pet]--poor backslidd5 ,pet]4 ,jesus knew 8 sorr[ & angui% & almo/ felt ! ?robb+s ( 8 brok5 he>t1 & ,he s5t a message to ,pet]4 ,he may be a disciple /ill--may come back & be sav$ ?r\gh ! b\ndless love ( ,*ri/4 ,oh1 ! compassion ( ! ,son ( ,god6 ,?ank ,god t ,pet]'s ,savior is on ! ?rone ?is morn+6 ,n only 0 ,he se5 by ^!1 b ,he met ) ! disciples j\rney+ by ! way & expla9$ ! ,scriptures to !m2 & z !y met 9 ! upp] room ,he 0 !re4 ,:5 ! doors 7 unop5$ ,he came 9 _! mid/ & said1 ,peace6 brea!d on !m & said1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?us ,he met ) !m & said to ,?omas1 ,rea* hi!r ?y f+]s1 & be n fai?less b believ+4 ,!n aft]w>d ,he 0 se5 by five hundr$1 & f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 :ile ! disciples 7 ga!r$ ar\nd ,him1 ,he 0 receiv$ up into glory4 ,!y saw ,him & z ,he w5t ,he ble/ !m4 ,! la/ vision t ev] humanity _h ( ! ,son ( ,god ere he asc5d$ to heav5 0 t ( spread+ out ,8 h&s 9 bless+4 ,oh1 my ,savior ha? ?us gone up1 & ,he dropt f ^? out/ret*$ h&s a bless+ :i* falls to-day l ! g5tle dew all ov] ! e>?2 x rea*es he>t aft] he>t4 ,x ha? rea*$ patri>*s1 apo/les1 m>tyrs1 fa!rs1 & mo!rs & little *ildr51 &1 ?ank ,god1 ! heav5ly dew1 z f ^? out/ret*$ h&s1 is com+ d[n on our assembly ?is v morn+4 ,on ?is glad day bless+s are dropp+ f ! ?rone ( ,god ^u u f ?is ris5 ,savior4 ,he ha? asc5d$ up on high1 ! gates h op5$ = ,him1 & ,he ha? gone to ,8 ?rone 9 glory4 ,let u look at a few ( ! results t fl[ to u f ^! facts ?us su/a9$ ( ,8 dea? & resurrection f ! dead6 ,9 ! fir/ place x e/abli%$ all ,bible decl>ations4 ,x _h be5 pr$ict$ t ,he %\ld n /ay 9 ! grave1 & :5 ,he arose x put ! seal to ! ,old ,te/am5t z ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! prophecy 9 ,him fulfill$ gave glori\s pro( t ! o!r p>ts ( x %\ld be also fulfill$ z ! ^w ( an un*ang+ ,god4 ,aga91 9 ,8 resurrection we see a pro( ( ,8 div9e p[]4 ,no man ha? be5 rais$ f ! dead by 8 own p[]4 ,all di$1 f ,adam to ,moses1 ) ! exception ( ,eno* & ,elijah1 :o1 because ( _! devotion & ackn[l$gm5t ( ! div9e head1 !mselves became prophets ( a com+ ,savior4 ,he rose by ,8 own p[]4 ,he conqu]$ dea? itself1 ! grave1 & ! :ole p[]s ( humanity4 ,jupit] is repres5t$ by an old classic writ] z say+ to ! less] gods t if all ( !m comb9$ toge!r & %\ld endeavor to ?r[ d[n 8 ?rone--if all p[] 0 array$ aga9/ him--he1 by 8 own might1 w\ld be able to ov]come !m all4 ,:at 0 fiction ) ! anci5ts becomes glori\sly realiz$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,take all ! p[]s ( humanity--! ,jewi% p[]1 ! ,roman p[]2 ! p[] ( le>n+1 ( art1 ( public op9ion2 take all ! p[]s ( e>? & hell1 dea? & ! grave1 & comb9e !m all aga9/ ! ,savior &1 )\t "o ef=t1 )\t "o s+le app>5t movem5t--! ,sleep] lies 9 dea?1 ,8 eyes are seal$1 &1 z if all unconsci\s1 = ! w>n+ _h n be5 giv5 be=e--9 an in/ant ^? eyes 7 op5$1 t frame rises1 ! grave yields up its prey1 dea? retires conqu]$1 & ,*ri/ demon/rates ,himself to be ! rul] ( ! :ole univ]se4 ,he made ! e>? to tremble1 ! sun to put on sackclo?1 ! v air to gr[ d>k1 ! graves to op51 ! dead to come =?1 & proclaim$ ,himself to be ! conqu]or ( dea? & hell4 ,s we h pro( ( ,8 be+ ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]4 ,9 t resurrection f ! dead we h a pl$ge ( our own resurrection4 ,*ri/ has become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept4 ,y "k ! figure ( ! fir/-fruits z und]/ood by ! ,jews4 ,_! religion 0 connect$ ) ! seasons ( ! ye>--) ! h>ve/ crops2 "o ( _! fea/s 0 call$ ! fea/ ( ! fir/-fruits1 & 0 on ?is wise3 ,:5 ! fir/ heads ( gra9 began to rip5 9 ! field1 & !re 0 ?us a pl$ge ( h>ve/1 !y cut (f ^? fir/ rip5$ heads & w5t up to ,j]usalem4 ,be=e t ! gra9 0 n cru%t1 no bread 0 bak$ out ( x1 & no?+ 0 done to appropriate t crop to man's use until ^? rip5$ heads ( gra9 7 br\ght up to ,j]usalem & pres5t$ to ! ,"l z a ?ank-(f]+4 ,he 0 ackn[l$g$ z ,"l ( ! h>ve/ & !y 7 laid up z a k9d ( ?ank-(f]+ be=e ,god4 ,!y 7 ! fir/-fruits4 ,!n !y w5t away to ! fields & all ?r\gh ,judea ! sickle 0 ?ru/ 91 ! gra9 0 reap$ & ga!r$ into %eaves1 & :5 ! h>ve/ 0 secur$ !y bak$ ! bread = _! *ildr5 out ( ?is fir/ gra94 ,!y came up to ! temple1 :]e ! fir/-fruits _h be5 laid1 & !y held a fea/ ( ?anksgiv+ & %\t$ h>ve/ home4 ,! old h>ve/ fea/ seems to be desc5d$ f ?is anci5t cu/om4 ,*ri/ rose z ! fir/-fruits1 & !re is to be a glori\s resurrection4 ,*ri/ came1 ! fir/ man to rise 9 ?is respect1 by ,8 own p[]1 f ! grave1 hav+ snat*$ ! cr[n f dea?1 hav+ ?r[n light into ! grave1 hav+ ,himself asc5d$ up t[>d glory4 ,he goes up 9 ! mid/ ( ! %\ts ( angels2 ! heav5s op5 be=e ,him2 yond] is ! alt>2 !re is ! ?rone1 & ar\nd x /& ! s]aphim & ! *]ubim2 & ,*ri/ ent]s1 ! victor1 & sits d[n ^u ! ?rone1 f h5ce=? expect+ until ,8 enemies be made ,8 foot/ool4 ,he is ! fir/-fruits ( ! h>ve/1 b ! angels are to be s5t out l ! reap]s1 & by & by humanity is com+4 ,z ,*ri/1 ! fir/-fruits1 pass$ ?r\gh ! grave & w5t up to glory1 s !re %all come =? f _! sleep+ du/ 9 ,asia1 9 ,africa1 9 ,europe1 & 9 ,am]ica1 f e m\nta9 top1 f ! dep?s ( ! sea1 f deep rav9es1 & f pla9s outspread--oh1 !re %all come 9 ! "t ( ! glori\s h>ve/--! upris+ ( humanity1 :5 all ! nations1 wak+ f _! long sleep1 %all rise & %all %\t ! h>ve/ home6 ,?ank ,god6 ,at t "t none %all be want+4 ,oh1 !y come1 !y come1 f ! nations ( ! pa/ & f ! g5]ations yet unborn6 ,i see ! cr[d ga!r+ !re4 ,behold ! angels are wait+1 & z ! ho/s rise f ! dead !y ga!r r\nd ! ?rone4 ,*ri/ invites ,8 foll[]s to ov]come & sit d[n ) ,him on ,8 ?rone1 z ,he ov]came & sat d[n ) ! ,fa!r on ,8 ?rone4 ,9 t is ! pl$ge ( our resurrection f ! dead4 ,c ,i n suff]1 s9ce ,*ri/ suff]$8 ,c ,i n die1 s9ce ,*ri/ di$8 ,let ! grave be my re/+-place1 = ,*ri/ re/$ !re4 ,is x cold8 ,! w>m? ( ,8 animation is 9 x4 ,he %all be beside me 9 all ,8 _s's p[]4 ,does ! load ( e>? above me & b5ea? :i* ,i am plac$ press ^u me8 ,*ri/ ha? p[] to bur/ ! tomb1 ?o deep x be1 & ,i %all rise ?r\gh ,8 almighty p[]4 ,yet1 let ! malice ( m5 be direct$ aga9/ me2 let me be tak51 if x mu/ be1 z a m>tyr & be b\nd to ! /ake2 let ! fagots be k9dl$1 let ! flame asc5d1 let my body be burn$2 ga!r my a%es1 gr9d my bones to p[d]1 scatt] !m on ! ocean's surface2 or c>ry ^? a%es to ! top ( yond] volcano & ?r[ !m )9 its consum+ fire--let !m be giv5 to ! du/--& yet ,i c s+3 ,god my ,r$eem] lives1 ,& ev] f ! skies ,looks d[n & wat*es all my du/1 ,till ,he %all bid x rise4 ,?ank ,god6 x may be scatt]$ on ! w+s ( ! w9d--,*ri/ is ev]y:]e pres5t2 ,he has m>k$ e p>ticle & x %all rise aga9 by ,8 own almighty p[]4 ,& :at is x to sleep a:ile if ,i am ,*ri/'s8 ,to die1 if ,i am l ,*ri/ 9 dy+8 & be buri$1 if ,i am l ,*ri/ 9 be+ buri$8 ,i tru/ ,i %all be l ,him :5 ,he comes =? 9 ,8 glory4 ,i %all be l ,him1 = ! apo/le says1 ,we %all be l him1 = we %all see him z he is2 ,we %all be *ang$ f glory into glory1 into ! same image z by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,x w\ld be a great *ange to be *ang$ f glory to glory1 f sa9ts to angels1 f angels to *]ubim1 f *]ubim to s]aphim1 f glory to glory2 b1 ?ank ,god6 we %all n /op be+ *ang$2 = ! *ange %all g on f glory to glory until we %all be trans=m$ into ! lik5ess ( ! ,son ( ,god1 bright] ?an angels ev] %one1 m glori\s ?an 7 ev] *]ubim4 ,we %all be ne> ! ?rone2 we %all sit beside ,him1 = ,he ha? made room = u !re4 ,!n1 if we c calmly look at dea? & face him1 because 8 /r5g? has be5 ov]come1 x reconciles u to p>t+ a little :ile ) fri5ds4 ,a fa!r or a "m may be tak5 f u1 b we %all see !m aga92 !y %all n sleep =ev]4 ,! little ones t drop f our arms1 we c almo/ see !m ?is morn+2 "s ( u c almo/ feel !m 9 our arms--c see ! glance ( t beautiful eye & he> ! s\nd ( t little prattl+ lip2 !y seem to be ) u n[1 z a little :ile ago !y dropt f out ( our arms4 ,we foll[$ !m to ! grave & left !m !re1 :]e ! w9t]'s /orm has be5 h[l+ ar\nd !m4 ,sometimes lonel9ess l t t]rible /orm has swept ov] our he>ts & left !m almo/ 9 despair2 b ?r\gh ,*ri/'s resurrection we see our *ildr5 yond] 9 glory1 safe 9 ! ,savior's arms4 ,_! little =ms %all rise all-glori\s f ! tomb 9 ! morn+ ( ! resurrection2 we %all f9d !m1 = ,jesus is ! resurrection & ! life4 ,all ?is comes to u f ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,he di$ once2 ,he dies no m2 ! condemnation ( dea? is =ev] gone2 ,he sits on ! ?rone ( ev]la/+ dom9ion2 ,8 k+dom is an et]nal k+dom2 & z ,he di$ once & has ris5 to die no m1 s :5 we h di$ once & gone to ! grave & ent]$ ! d>k valley & %ad[ ( dea?1 & we come up safely on ! o!r side1 ?ank ,god6 dea? is pass$ =ev]2 we %all !n put our feet on ! neck ( ! mon/] & %all be able to say3 ,oh dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,oh grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,look+ at ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ we exclaim1 ,?anks be unto ,god :o ha? giv5 u ! victory6 ,su* is ! et]nity & bless$ness t awaits u4 ,?ank ,god = a spiritual body6 ,"h "s ( u long to triumph ov] nature4 ,we w\ld grasp1 if we c\ld1 angelic wisdom2 b our br[s w a*e ) pa91 our frames decay1 our eyes gr[ dim1 our he>+ fail4 ,?is fle% ( ours w n /& h\rs ( pa9ful /udy & seasons ( protract$ labor2 b1 ?ank ,god6 :5 ! body t n[ oppresses u is laid 9 ! grave a spiritual body w be giv5 to u1 pure1 e!real1 & holy4 ,oh1 :at an ext5t ( k %all fla% ^u u2 :at light & glory2 :at spirituality & p[]6 ,!n we %all n ne$ to ask an angel any?+4 ,we %all "k z we are kn[n4 ,jesus w be our tea*]2 ! ,ev]la/+ ,god1 ! ,man ^: "n is ,wond]ful1 ! ,c\nselor1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,he ,himself %all be our ,lead]4 ,we %all "k !n z also we are kn[n4 ,!n rejoice 9 ,god4 ,dry up ^? te>s4 ,ca/ away t d[nca/ look4 ,*ild ( ! du/1 y are an heir ( glory4 ,!re is a cr[n all burni%$ = y2 !re is a mansion all ready = y2 !re is a :ite robe prep>$ = y2 !re is et]nal glory = y2 angels are to be y\r s]vants & y are to reign ) ! ,k+ ( ,k+s =ev]4 ,b :ile y wait on e>?1 be witnesses = ,god2 atte/ ! glory ( y\r ,ma/]2 rise 9 ! greatness ( ,8 /r5g?2 b9d s9 captive to y\r *>iot :eels2 g onw>d 9 y\r heav5ly c>e]1 & be z pure z y\r asc5d$ ,head is pure4 ,be active 9 works ( m]cy2 be angels ( light2 be names ( fire2 g on y\r mission ( m]cy & conv]t ! _w unto ,god be=e y g up high]4 ,:5 y g1 n only g =w>d to pres5t y\rself1 b may e "o ( y be able to say3 ,"h am ,i & ^? :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 me4 ,,!odore ,,p>k] ,,! ,,transi5t ,,& ,,p]man5t ,,9 ,,*ri/ianity ,,biographical ,,note ,,!odore ,,p>k]1 ,am]ican div9e & re=m]1 0 born at ,lex+ton1 ,mass41 9 #ahaj4 ,he 0 educat$ at ,h>v>d & graduat$ f ! ,div9ity ,s*ool ( t ,univ]sity 9 #ahcf4 ,! foll[+ ye> he 0 orda9$ pa/or ( ,roxbury ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & fir/ attract$ att5tion by 8 s]mon on ! ,transi5t & ,p]man5t 9 ,*ri/ianity1 prea*$ 9 #ahda4 ,?is s]mon 0 ultimately ! cause ( 8 practical exclusion f ! ,unit>ian body1 & 9 #ahdf he became m9i/] to ! ,tw5ty-eigh? ,congregational ,society 9 ,bo/on4 ,9 ?is pa/orate he became well kn[n to all d5om9ations f ! rem>kable s]mons he prea*$ = sev5 ye>s 9 ,music ,hall4 ,he di$ ( consumption at ,flor5ce1 ,italy1 9 #ahfj4 ,8 p[]ful intellect & vigor\s eloqu5ce 7 exhibit$ 9 ! _m controv]sial s]mons he prea*$1 bo? z a believ] 9 ! nonsup]naturalism ( pres5t ,*ri/ianity & z a practical humanit>ian4 ,he figur$ z "o ( ! lead+ abolitioni/s ( ,new ,engl&4 ,,!odore ,,p>k] #ahaj-ahfj ,,! ,,transi5t ,,& ,,p]man5t ,,9 ,,*ri/ianity ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away2 b my words %all n pass away4--,luke xxi41 #cc4 ,9 ?is s5t5ce we h a v cle> indication t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? believ$ ! religion ,he taught w\ld be et]nal1 t ! sub/ance ( x w\ld la/ =ev]4 ,yet !re are "s :o are affright$ by ! fa9te/ ru/le :i* a h]etic makes among ! dry leaves ( !ology2 !y tremble le/ ,*ri/ianity itself %\ld p]i% )\t hope4 ,ev] & anon ! cry is rais$1 ,! ,phili/9es be ^u u1 & ,*ri/ianity is 9 dang]4 ,! lea/ d\bt respect+ ! popul> !ology1 or ! exi/+ ma*9]y ( ! ,*ur*2 ! lea/ sign ( di/ru/ 9 ! religion ( ! pulpit1 or ! religion ( ! /reet1 is by "s good m5 suppos$ to be at enmity ) fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & capable ( %ak+ ,*ri/ianity itself4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a few bad m51 & a few pi\s m51 x is said1 on bo? sides ( ! wat]1 tell u ! day ( ,*ri/ianity is pa/4 ,! latt]1 x is alleg$1 w\ld p]suade u t h]eaft] piety mu/ take a new =m2 ! tea*+s ( ,jesus are to be pass$ by2 t religion is to w+ h] way sublime1 above ! flight ( ,*ri/ianity1 f> away1 t[>d heav51 z ! fl$g$ eaglet leaves =ev] ! ne/ :i* %elt]$ 8 call[ y\?4 ,let u !re=e devote a few mom5ts to ?is subject1 & consid] :at is transi5t 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & :at is p]man5t !re94 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 actual ,*ri/ianity1--t is1 9 t portion ( ,*ri/ianity :i* is prea*$ & believ$1--!re seems to h be51 ev] s9ce ! "t ( its e>?ly ,f\nd]1 two elem5ts1 ! "o transi5t1 ! o!r p]man5t4 ,! "o is ! ?\ght1 ! folly1 ! unc]ta9 wisdom1 ! !ological notions1 ! impiety ( man2 ! o!r1 ! et]nal tru? ( ,god4 ,^! two be>1 p]haps1 ! same relation to ea* o!r t ! ph5om5a ( outw>d nature1 su* z sun%9e & cl\d1 gr[?1 decay & reproduction1 be> to ! great law ( nature1 :i* und]lies & supports !m all4 ,z 9 t case m att5tion is commonly paid to ! p>ticul> ph5om5a ?an to ! g5]al law1 s 9 ?is case m is g5]ally giv5 to ! transi5t 9 ,*ri/ianity ?an to ! p]man5t !re94 ,x mu/ be confe/1 ?o ) sorr[1 t transi5t ?+s =m a great "p ( :at is commonly taught z religion4 ,an undue place has (t5 be5 assign$ to =ms & doctr9es1 :ile too little /ress has be5 laid on ! div9e life ( ! s\l1 love to ,god1 & love to man4 ,religi\s =ms may be useful & beautiful4 ,!y are s1 :5ev] !y speak to ! s\l1 & answ] a want !re(4 ,9 our pres5t /ate "s =ms are p]haps necess>y4 ,b !y are only ! accid5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 n its sub/ance4 ,!y are ! robe1 n ! angel1 :o may take ano!r robe q z becom+ & useful4 ,"o sect has _m =ms2 ano!r1 none4 ,yet bo? may be equally ,*ri/ian1 9 spite ( ! r$undance or ! defici5cy4 ,!y are a "p ( ! language 9 :i* religion speaks1 & exi/1 ) few exceptions1 :]ev] man is f\nd4 ,9 our calculat+ nation1 9 our rationaliz+ sect1 we h reta9$ b two ( ! rites s num]\s 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ev5 ^! we h att5uat$ to ! la/ degree1 leav+ !m little m ?an a spect] ( ! anci5t =m4 ,ano!r age may cont9ue or =sake bo?2 may revive old =ms1 or inv5t new ones to suit ! alt]$ circum/ances ( ! times1 & yet be ,*ri/ians q z good z we1 or our fa!rs ( ! d>k ages4 ,:e!r ! apo/les design$ ^! rites to be p]petual seems a "q :i* belongs to s*ol>s & antiqu>ians1--n to u1 z ,*ri/ian m5 & wom54 ,s long z !y satisfy or help ! pi\s he>t1 s long !y are good4 ,look+ beh9d or ar\nd u1 we see t ! =ms & rites ( ! ,*ri/ians are q z fluctuat+ z ^? ( ! hea!ns1 f :om "s ( !m h be51 n unwisely1 adopt$ by ! e>li] ,*ur*4 ,any "o1 :o traces ! hi/ory ( :at is call$ ,*ri/ianity1 w see t no?+ *anges m f age to age ?an ! doctr9es taught z ,*ri/ian1 & insi/$ on z ess5tial to ,*ri/ianity & p]sonal salvation4 ,:at is falsehood 9 "o prov9ce passes = tru? 9 ano!r4 ,! h]esy ( "o age is ! or?odox belief & only infallible rule ( ! next4 ,n[ ,arius1 & n[ ,a?anasius1 is "l ( ! asc5dant4 ,bo? 7 excommunicat$ 9 _! turn1 ea* = affirm+ :at ! o!r d5i$4 ,m5 are burn$ = pr(ess+ :at m5 are burn$ = d5y+4 ,= c5turies ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ians 7 no bett]1 to say ! lea/1 ?an ^? ( _! contempor>y pagans4 ,! !ological doctr9es d]iv$ f our fa!rs seem to h come f ,judaism1 hea!nism1 & ! caprice ( philosoph]s1 f> m ?an !y h come f ! pr9ciple & s5tim5t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! v ,a*illes ( !ological dogmas1 belongs to philosophy & n religion2 its subtleties _c ev5 be express$ 9 our tongue4 ,z old religions became sup]annuat$1 & di$ out1 !y left to ! ris+ fai?1 z to a residu>y legatee1 _! =ms & _! doctr9es2 or r1 z ! giant 9 ! fable left 8 poison$ g>m5t to "w ! ov]?r[ ( 8 conqu]or4 ,_m t5ets t pass curr5t 9 our !ology seem to be ! refuse ( idol temples1 ! (fsc\r+s ( ,jewi% & hea!n cities r ?an ! s&s ( virg9 gold :i* ! /ream ( ,*ri/ianity has worn (f f ! rock ( ages1 & br\ght 9 its bosom = u4 ,x is wood1 hay1 & /ubble1 :]e) m5 h built on ! corn]-/one ,*ri/ laid4 ,:at wond] ! fabric is 9 p]il :5 tri$ by fire8 ,! /ream ( ,*ri/ianity1 z m5 receive x1 has caught a /a9 f e soil x has filt]$ ?r\gh1 s t n[ x is n ! pure wat] f ! well ( life :i* is (f]$ to our lips1 b /reams tr\bl$ & pollut$ by man ) mire & dirt4 ,if ,paul & ,jesus c\ld read our books ( !ological doctr9es1 w\ld !y accept z _! tea*+ :at m5 h v5t$ 9 _! "n8 ,nev]1 till ! lett]s ( ,paul _h fad$ out ( 8 memory1 nev]1 till ! words ( ,jesus _h be5 torn out f ! book ( life4 ,x is _! notions ab\t ,*ri/ianity m5 h taught z ! only liv+ ^w ( ,god4 ,!y h pil$ _! own rubbi% aga9/ ! temple ( tru? :]e piety comes up to wor%ip2 :at wond] ! pile seems un%apely & l to fall8 ,b ^! !ological doctr9es are fleet+ z ! leaves on ! trees4 ,!y-- ,are f\nd ,n[ gre5 9 y\?1 n[ )]$ on ! gr\nd2 ,ano!r race ! foll[+ spr+ supplies2 ,!y fall successive1 & successive rise4 ,l ! cl\ds ( ! sky1 !y are "h to-day2 to-morr[1 all swept (f & vani%$2 :ile ,*ri/ianity itself1 l ! heav5 above1 ) its sun1 & moon1 & unc\nt$ />s1 is always ov] our head1 ?o ! cl\d sometimes deb>s u ( ! ne$$ light4 ,x mu/ ( necessity be ! case t our reason+s1 & !re=e our !ological doctr9es1 are imp]fect1 & s p]i%+4 ,x is only gradually t we approa* to ! true sy/em ( nature by obs]vation & reason+1 & "w out our philosophy & !ology by ! toil ( ! bra94 ,b meantime1 if we are fai?ful1 ! great tru?s ( mortality & religion1 ! deep s5tim5t ( love to man & love to ,god1 are p]ceiv$ intuitively1 & by in/9ct1 z x 71 ?o our !ology be imp]fect & mis]able4 ,! !ological notions ( ,abraham1 to take ! /ory z x /&s1 7 exce$+ly gross1 yet a great] ?an ,abraham has told u1 ,abraham desir$ to see my day1 saw x1 & 0 glad4 ,s9ce ^! notions are s fleet+1 :y ne$ we accept ! comm&m5t ( m5 z ! doctr9e ( ,god8 ,?is transitor9ess ( doctr9es appe>s 9 _m in/ances1 ( :i* two may be select$ = a m att5tive consid]ation4 ,fir/1 ! doctr9e respect+ ! orig9 & au?ority ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,!re has be5 a "t :5 m5 7 burn$ = ass]t+ doctr9es ( natural philosophy :i* re/$ on evid5ce ! mo/ inconte/able1 because ^? doctr9es conflict$ ) s5t5ces 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,e ^w ( t ,jewi% record 0 reg>d$ z miracul\sly inspir$1 & !re=e z infallibly true4 ,x 0 believ$ t ! ,*ri/ian religion itself re/$ !reon1 & mu/ /& or fall ) ! immaculate ,hebrew text4 ,he 0 deem$ no small s9n] :o f\nd mi/akes 9 ! manuscripts4 ,on ! au?ority ( ! writt5 ^w man 0 taught to believe impossible leg5ds1 conflict+ ass]tions2 to take fiction = fact1 a dream = a miracul\s revelation ( ,god1 an ,ori5tal poem = a grave hi/ory ( miracul\s ev5ts1 a collection ( amatory idyls = a s]i\s disc\rse t\*+ ! mutual love ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*2 !y h be5 taught to accept a picture sket*$ by "s gl[+ ,ea/]n imag9ation1 nev] int5d$ to be tak5 = a reality1 z a pro( t ! inf9ite ,god spoke 9 human words1 appe>$ 9 ! %ape ( a cl\d1 a flam+ bu%1 or a man :o ate1 & drank1 & vani%$ into smoke2 t ,he gave c\nsels to-day1 & ! opposite to-morr[2 t ,he violat$ ,8 own laws1 0 angry1 & 0 only dissuad$ by a mortal man f de/roy+ at once a :ole nation1--millions ( m5 :o rebell$ aga9/ _! lead] 9 a mom5t ( angui%4 ,que/ions 9 philosophy1 que/ions 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion1 h be5 settl$ by an appeal to t book4 ,! inspiration ( its au?ors has be5 assum$ z infallible4 ,e fact 9 ! e>ly ,jewi% hi/ory has be5 tak5 z a type ( "s analog\s fact 9 ,*ri/ian hi/ory4 ,! mo/ di/ant ev5ts1 ev5 su* z are /ill 9 ! arms ( "t1 7 suppos$ to be cle>ly =ese5 & =etold by pi\s ,hebrews sev]al c5turies be=e ,*ri/4 ,x has be5 assum$ at ! outset1 ) no %ad[ ( evid5ce1 t ^? writ]s held a miracul\s communication ) ,god1 su* z ,he has grant$ to no o!r man4 ,:at 0 orig9ally a presumption ( bigot$ ,jews became an article ( fai?1 :i* ,*ri/ians 7 burn$ = n believ+4 ,?is has be5 = c5turies ! g5]al op9ion ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 bo? ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant1 ?o ! =m] nev] accept$ ! ,bible z ! only s\rce ( religi\s tru?4 ,x has be5 s4 ,/ill worse1 x is n[ ! g5]al op9ion ( religi\s sects at ?is day4 ,h5ce ! attempt1 :i* always fails1 to reconcile ! philosophy ( our times ) ! poems 9 ,g5esis writ a ?\s& ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,h5ce ! attempt to conceal ! contradictions 9 ! record itself4 ,matt]s h come to su* a pass t ev5 n[ he is deem$ an infidel1 if n by implication an a!i/1 ^: rev]5ce = ! ,mo/ ,high =bids him to believe t ,god comm&$ ,abraham to sacrifice 8 son1--a ?\ght at :i* ! fle% creeps ) horror2 to believe x solely on ! au?ority ( an ,ori5tal /ory1 writt5 d[n nobody kn[s :5 or by :om1 or = :at purpose2 :i* may be a poem1 b c n be ! record ( a fact1 unless ,god is ! au?or ( confusion & a lie4 ,n[1 ?is idolatry ( ! ,old ,te/am5t has n always exi/$4 ,jesus says t none born ( a woman is great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/1 yet ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 is great] ?an ,john4 ,paul tells u ! law--! v cr[n ( ! old ,hebrew revelation--is a %ad[ ( good ?+s :i* h n[ come2 only a s*oolma/] to br+ u to ,*ri/2 & :5 fai? has come1 t we are no long] "u ! s*oolma/]2 t x 0 a law ( s9 & dea?1 f :i* we are made free by ! law ( ! _s ( life4 ,*ri/ian tea*]s !mselves h diff]$ s widely 9 _! notion ( ! doctr9es & mean+ ( ^? books t x makes "o weep to ?9k ( ! follies d$uc$ !refrom4 ,b mod]n criticism is fa/ break+ to pieces ?is idol :i* m5 h made out ( ! ,scriptures4 ,x has %[n t "h are ! mo/ diff]5t works ?r[n toge!r2 t _! au?ors1 wise z !y sometimes 71 pi\s z we feel (t5 _! _s to h be51 _h only t inspiration :i* is common to o!r m5 equally pi\s & wise2 t !y 7 by no means infallible1 b 7 mi/ak5 9 facts or 9 reason+1--utt]$ pr$ictions :i* "t has n fulfill$2 m5 :o 9 "s measure p>took ( ! d>kness & limit$ notions ( _! age1 & 7 n always above its mi/akes or its corruptions4 ,! hi/ory ( op9ions on ! ,new ,te/am5t is q simil>4 ,x has be5 assum$ at ! outset1 x w\ld seem ) no suffici5t reason1 )\t ! smalle/ pret5se on its writ]s' "p1 t all ( its au?ors 7 infallibly & miracul\sly inspir$1 s t !y c\ld commit no error ( doctr9e or fact4 ,m5 h be5 bid to close _! eyes at ! obvi\s diff]5ce betwe5 ,luke & ,john1 ! s]i\s disagreem5t betwe5 ,paul & ,pet]2 to believe1 on ! smalle/ evid5ce1 acc\nts :i* %ock ! moral s5se & revolt ! reason1 & t5d to place ,jesus 9 ! same s]ies ) ! ,h]cules & ,appollonius ( ,tyana2 acc\nts :i* ,paul 9 ! ,epi/les nev] m5tions1 ?o he also _h a ve9 ( ! miracul\s runn+ q ?r\gh him4 ,m5 h be5 told t all ^! ?+s mu/ be tak5 z "p ( ,*ri/ianity1 & if !y accept$ ! religion1 !y mu/ take all ^! accessories along ) x2 t ! liv+ _s c\ld n be _h )\t ! kill+ lett]4 ,all ! books :i* caprice or accid5t _h br\ght toge!r betwe5 ! lids ( ! ,bible 7 decl>$ to be ! infallible ,^w ( ,god1 ! only c]ta9 rule ( religi\s fai? & practise4 ,?us ! ,bible 0 made n a s+le *annel1 b ! only c]ta9 rule ( religi\s fai? & practise4 ,to disbelieve any ( its /atem5ts1 or ev5 ! common int]pretation put ^u ^? /atem5ts by ! p>ticul> age or *ur* 9 :i* ! man belong$1 0 held to be infidelity1 if n a!ism4 ,9 ! "n ( ,him :o =bids u to judge our bro!r1 good m5 & pi\s m5 h appli$ ^! t]ms to o!rs1 good & pi\s z !mselves4 ,t /ate ( ?+s has by no means pass$ away4 ,m5 :o cry d[n ! absurdities ( paganism 9 ! wor/ _s ( ! ,fr5* free ?9k]s call o!rs infidels & a!i/s1 :o po9t out1 ?o rev]5tly1 o!r absurdities :i* m5 h pil$ ^u ,*ri/ianity4 ,s ! _w goes4 ,an idolatr\s reg>d = ! imp]fect scripture ( ,god's ^w is ! apple ( ,atalanta1 :i* defeats !ologians runn+ = ! h& ( div9e tru?4 ,b ! curr5t notions respect+ ! infallible inspiration ( ! ,bible h no f\ndation 9 ! ,bible itself4 ,:i* evangeli/1 :i* apo/le ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :at prophet or psalmi/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ev] claims infallible au?ority = himself or = o!rs8 ,:i* ( !m does n 9 8 own writ+s %[ t he 0 f9ite1 &1 ) all 8 zeal & piety1 posse/ b a limit$ inspiration1 ! b\nd :]e( we c sometimes discov]8 ,did ,*ri/ ev] dem& t m5 %\ld ass5t to ! doctr9es ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 cr$it its /ories1 & take its poems = hi/ories1 & believe equally two acc\nts t contradict "o ano!r8 ,has ,he ev] told y t all ! tru?s ( ,8 religion1 all ! beauty ( a ,*ri/ian life %\ld be conta9$ 9 ! writ+s ( ^? m5 :o1 ev5 aft] ,8 resurrection1 expect$ ,him to be a ,jewi% k+2 ( m5 :o 7 sometimes at v>iance ) "o ano!r1 & misund]/ood ,8 div9e tea*+s8 ,w\ld n ^? mode/ writ]s !mselves be conf\nd$ at ! idolatry we pay !m8 ,op9ions may *ange on ^! po9ts1 z !y h (t5 *ang$--*ang$ greatly & = ! worse s9ce ! days ( ,paul4 ,!y are *ang+ n[1 & we may hope = ! bett]2 = ,god makes man's folly z well 8 wra? to praise ,him1 & cont9ually br+s good out ( evil4 ,ano!r in/ance ( ! transitor9ess ( doctr9es taught z ,*ri/ian is f\nd 9 ^? :i* relate to ! nature & au?ority ( ,*ri/4 ,"o anci5t p>ty has told u t ,he is ! inf9ite ,god2 ano!r1 t ,he is bo? ,god & man2 a ?ird1 t ,he 0 a man1 ! son ( ,joseph & ,m>y1 born z we are2 tempt$ l ourselves2 inspir$ z we may be1 if we w pay ! price4 ,ea* ( ! =m] p>ties believ$ its doctr9e on ?is head 0 infallibly true1 & =m$ ! v sub/ance ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 0 "o ( ! ess5tial conditions ( salvation1 ?o sc>ce any two di/+ui%$ tea*]s1 ( anci5t or mod]n times1 agree 9 _! expression ( ?is tru?4 ,almo/ e sect t has ev] be51 makes ,*ri/ianity re/ on ! p]sonal au?ority ( ,jesus1 & n ! immutable tru? ( ! doctr9es !mselves1 or ! au?ority ( ,god1 :o s5t ,him into ! _w4 ,yet x seems difficult to conceive any reason :y moral & religi\s tru?s %\ld re/ = _! support on ! p]sonal au?ority ( _! reveal]1 any m ?an ! tru?s ( sci5ce on t ( him :o makes !m kn[n fir/ or mo/ cle>ly4 ,x is h>d to see :y ! great tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity re/ on ! p]sonal au?ority ( ,jesus1 m ?an ! axioms ( geometry re/ on ! p]sonal au?ority ( ,euclid or ,ar*im$es4 ,! au?ority ( ,jesus z ( all tea*]s1 "o w\ld naturally ?9k1 mu/ re/ on ! tru? ( ,8 words1 & n _! tru? on ,8 au?ority4 ,op9ions respect+ ! nature ( ,*ri/ seem to be con/antly *ang+4 ,9 ! ?ree fir/ c5turies aft] ,*ri/1 x appe>s1 great latitude ( speculation prevail$4 ,"s said ,he 0 ,god1 ) no?+ ( human nature1 ,8 body only an illusion2 o!rs t ,he 0 man1 ) no?+ ( ! div9e nature1 ,8 miracul\s bir? hav+ no f\ndation 9 fact4 ,9 a few c5turies x 0 decre$ by c\ncils t ,he 0 ,god1 ?us honor+ ! div9e elem5t2 next1 t ,he 0 man also1 ?us admitt+ ! human side4 ,= "s ages ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* seems to h dwelt *iefly on ! div9e nature t 0 9 ,him1 leav+ ! human elem5t to my/ics & o!r h]etical p]sons1 ^: bodies s]v$ to fle% ! swords ( or?odox believ]s4 ,! /ream ( ,*ri/ianity has come to u 9 two *annels1--"o )9 ! ,*ur*1 ! o!r )\t ! ,*ur*1--& x is n haz>d+ too mu* to say t s9ce ! f\r? c5tury ! true ,*ri/ian life has be5 out ( ! e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 & n 9 x1 b r 9 ! ranks ( diss5t]s4 ,f ! ,re=mation till ! latt] "p ( ! la/ c5tury1 we are told1 ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* dwelt *iefly on ! human side ( ,*ri/1 & s9ce t "t _m works h be5 writt5 to %[ h[ ! two--p]fect ,deity & p]fect manhood--7 unit$ 9 ,8 "*4 ,b1 all ?is "t1 sc>ce any two em95t tea*]s agree on ^! po9ts1 h[ev] or?odox !y may be call$4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ ( ,john ,g]son & ,john ,calv91--yet 7 bo? accept$ tea*]s & pi\s m54 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,unit>ians & ! ,me?odi/s1--yet may m5 ( bo? sects be true ,*ri/ians & acceptable ) ,god4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ ( ,mat!w & ,john1--yet bo? 7 disciples1 & _! influ5ce is wide z ,*ri/5dom & deep z ! he>t ( man4 ,b on ?is !re is n "t to enl>ge4 ,n[1 x seems cle> t ! notions m5 =m ab\t ! orig9 & nature ( ! ,scriptures1 respect+ ! nature & au?ority ( ,*ri/1 h no?+ to d ) ,*ri/ianity except z its aids or its adv]s>ies2 !y are n ! f\ndation ( its tru?s4 ,^! are !ological que/ions1 n religi\s que/ions4 ,_! connection ) ,*ri/ianity appe>s accid5tal2 = if ,jesus _h taught at ,a!ns1 & n at ,j]usalem2 if ,he _h wr\ght no miracle1 & none b ! human nature _h ev] be5 ascrib$ to !m2 if ! ,old ,te/am5t _h =ev] p]i%$ at ,8 bir?1--,*ri/ianity w\ld /ill h be5 ! ^w ( ,god2 x w\ld h lo/ none ( its tru?s4 ,x w\ld be j z true1 j z beautiful1 j z la/+1 z n[ x is2 ?o we %\ld h lo/ s _m a bless$ ^w1 & ! "w ( ,*ri/ianity itself w\ld h be51 p]haps1 a long "t ret>d$4 ,to judge ! future by ! pa/1 ! =m] au?ority ( ! ,old ,te/am5t c nev] return4 ,its pres5t au?ority c n /&4 ,x mu/ be tak5 = :at x is wor?4 ,! occasional folly & impiety ( its au?ors mu/ pass = no m ?an _! value2 :ile ! religion1 ! wisdom1 ! love1 :i* make fragrant its leaves1 w /ill speak to ! be/ he>ts z hi!rto1 & 9 acc5ts ev5 m div9e :5 reason is all[$ h] rights4 ,! anci5t belief 9 ! infallible inspiration ( ea* s5t5ce ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is fa/ *ang+1 v fa/4 ,"o writ]1 n a skeptic1 b a ,*ri/ian ( unque/ion$ piety1 sweeps (f ! beg9n+ ( ,mat!w2 ano!r1 ( a diff]5t *ur* & equally religi\s1 ! end ( ,john4 ,num]\s critics /rike (f sev]al epi/les4 ,! ,apocalypse itself is n sp>$1 not)/&+ its conclud+ curse4 ,:o %all tell u ! "w ( retr5*m5t is to /op "h2 t o!rs w n demon/rate :at "s pi\s he>ts h long felt1 t errors ( doctr9e & errors ( fact may be f\nd 9 _m p>ts ( ! record1 "h & !re1 f ! beg9n+ ( ,mat!w to ! end ( ,acts8 ,we see h[ op9ions h *ang$ ev] s9ce ! apo/les' "t2 & :o %all assure u t !y 7 n sometimes mi/ak5 9 hi/orical z well z doctr9al matt]s2 did n sometimes conf\nd ! actual ) ! imag9>y2 & t ! fancy ( ^! pi\s writ]s nev] /ood 9 ! place ( _! recollection8 ,b :at if ?is %\ld take place8 ,is ,*ri/ianity !n to p]i% out ( ! he>t ( ! nations1 & vani% f ! memory ( ! _w1 l ! religions t 7 be=e ,abraham8 ,x mu/ be s1 if x re/ on a f\ndation :i* a sc(f] may %ake1 & a score ( pi\s critics %ake d[n4 ,b ?is is ! f\ndation ( a !ology1 n ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,t does n re/ on ! decision ( c\ncils4 ,x is n to /& or fall ) ! infallible inspiration ( a few ,jewi% fi%]m51 :o h writ _! names 9 *>act]s ( light all ov] ! _w4 ,x does n cont9ue to /& ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( "s critic1 :o c cut :5 he w ! ?read on :i* its life dep5ds4 ,*ri/ianity does n re/ on ! infallible au?ority ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x dep5ds on ?is collection ( books = ! hi/orical /atem5t ( its facts4 ,9 ?is we d n require infallible inspiration on ! "p ( ! writ]s1 m ?an 9 ! record ( o!r hi/orical facts4 ,to me x seems z presumptu\s1 on ! "o h&1 = ! believ] to claim ?is evid5ce = ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 z x is absurd1 on ! o!r h&1 = ! skeptic to dem& su* evid5ce to support ^! hi/orical /atem5ts4 ,i c n see t x dep5ds on ! p]sonal au?ority ( ,jesus4 ,he 0 ! organ ?r\gh :i* ! ,inf9ite spoke4 ,x is ,god t 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle% by ,him1 on :om re/s ! tru? :i* ,jesus br\ght to light1 & made cle> & beautiful 9 ,8 life2 & if ,*ri/ianity be true1 x seems useless to look = any o!r au?ority to uphold x1 z = "s "o to support ,almighty ,god4 ,s if x c\ld be prov$--z x c n--9 opposition to ! greate/ am\nt ( hi/orical evid5ce ev] collect$ on any simil> po9t1 t ! ,gospels 7 ! fabrication ( design+ & artful m51 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? _h nev] liv$1 /ill ,*ri/ianity w\ld /& firm1 & fe> no evil4 ,none ( ! doctr9es ( t religion w\ld fall to ! gr\nd2 =1 if true1 !y /& by !mselves4 ,b we %\ld lose--oh1 irrep>able loss6--! example ( t "*1 s beautiful1 s div9e1 t no human g5ius c\ld h conceiv$ x1 z none1 aft] all ! progress & ref9em5t ( eighte5 c5turies1 seems fully to h compreh5d$ its lu/r\s life4 ,if ,*ri/ianity 7 true1 we %\ld /ill ?9k x 0 s1 n because its record 0 writt5 by infallible p5s1 nor because x 0 liv$ out by an infallible tea*]2 b t x is true1 l ! axioms ( geometry1 because x is true & is to be tri$1 by ! oracle ,god places 9 ! brea/4 ,if x re/ on ! p]sonal au?ority ( ,jesus alone1 !n !re is no c]ta9ty ( its tru? if ,he 7 ev] mi/ak5 9 ! smalle/ matt]1--z "s ,*ri/ians h ?\ght ,he 0 9 pr$ict+ ,8 second com+4 ,^! doctr9es respect+ ! ,scriptures h (t5 *ang$1 & are b fleet+4 ,yet m5 lay mu* /ress on !m4 ,"s cl+ to ^! notions z if !y 7 ,*ri/ianity itself4 ,x is ab\t ^! & simil> po9ts t !ological battles are f\ght f age to age4 ,m5 sometimes use wor/ ! *oice/ treasure :i* ,god be/[s4 ,?is is especially true ( ! use m5 make ( ! ,bible4 ,"s m5 h reg>d$ x z ! hea!n _! idol1 or ! savage 8 feti%4 ,!y h subord9at$ reason1 consci5ce1 & religion to ?is4 ,?us h !y lo/ half ! treasure x be>s 9 its bosom4 ,no d\bt ! "t w come :5 its true "* %all be felt4 ,!n x w be se5 t1 amid all ! contradictions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1--its leg5ds1 s beautiful z fictions1 s appall+ z facts2 amid its pr$ictions t h nev] be5 fulfill$2 amid ! pu]ile conceptions ( ,god :i* sometimes occur1 & ! cruel d5unciations t disfigure bo? psalm & prophecy1--!re is a rev]5ce = man's nature1 a sublime tru/ 9 ,god1 & a dep? ( piety1 r>ely felt 9 ^! cold nor!rn he>ts ( ours4 ,!n ! devotion ( its au?ors1 ! l(t9ess ( _! aim1 & ! maje/y ( _! life1 w appe> d\bly fair1 & prophet & psalmi/ w w>m our he>ts z nev] be=e4 ,_! voice w *e] ! "y1 & sanctify ! gray-head$2 w *>m u 9 ! toil ( life1 & sweet5 ! cup dea? gives u :5 he comes to %ake (f ?is mantle ( fle%4 ,!n w x be se5 t ! words ( ,jesus are ! music ( heav5 sung 9 an e>?ly voice1 & t ! e*o ( ^! words 9 ,john & ,paul owe _! efficacy to _! tru? & _! dep?1 & to no accid5tal matt] connect$ !re)4 ,!n c ! ,^w1 :i* 0 9 ! beg9n+ & n[ is1 f9d access to ! inn]mo/ he>t ( man1 & speak !re z n[ x seldom speaks4 ,!n %all ! ,bible--:i* is a :ole libr>y ( ! deepe/ & mo/ e>ne/ ?\ghts & feel+s1 & piety1 & love1 ev] record$ 9 human spee*--be read (t5] ?an ev] be=e1--n ) sup]/ition1 b ) reason1 consci5ce1 & fai?1 fully active4 ,!n %all x su/a9 m5 b[$ d[n ) _m sorr[s2 rebuke s91 enc\rage virtue1 s[ ! _w broadca/ & quick ) ! se$ ( love1 t man may reap a h>ve/ = life ev]la/+4 ,) all ! ob/acles m5 h ?r[n 9 its pa?1 h[ mu* has ! ,bible done = mank9d6 ,no abuse has depriv$ u ( all its bless+s4 ,y trace its pa? across ! _w f ! day ( ,p5teco/ to ?is day4 ,z a riv] spr+s up 9 ! he>t ( a s&y cont95t1 hav+ its fa!r 9 ! skies1 & its bir?place 9 di/ant unkn[n m\nta9s2 z ! /ream rolls on1 enl>g+ itself1 mak+ 9 t arid wa/e a belt ( v]dure :]ev] x turns its way2 creat+ palm groves & f]tile pla9s1 :]e ! smoke ( ! cottag] curls up at ev5tide1 & m>ble cities s5d ! gleam ( _! spl5dor f> into ! sky1--su* has be5 ! c\rse ( ! ,bible on ! e>?4 ,despite ( idolat]s b[+ to ! du/ be=e x1 x has made a deep] m>k on ! _w ?an ! ri* & beautiful lit]ature ( all ! hea!n4 ,! fir/ book ( ! ,old ,te/am5t tells man he is made 9 ! image ( ,god2 ! fir/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t gives u ! motto1 ,be p]fect z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,high] words 7 nev] spok54 ,h[ ! tru?s ( ! ,bible h ble/ u6 ,!re is n a boy on all ! hills ( ,new ,engl&2 n a girl born 9 ! fil?ie/ cell> :i* disgraces a capital 9 ,europe1 & cries to ,god aga9/ ! b>b>ism ( mod]n civilization2 n a boy nor a girl all ,*ri/5dom ?r\gh1 b _! lot is made bett] by t great book4 ,d\btless ! "t w come :5 m5 %all see ,*ri/ also z ,he is4 ,well might ,he /ill say1 ,h ,i be5 s long ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n me8 ,no6 we h made ,him an idol1 h b[$ ! knee be=e ,him1 say+1 ,hail1 k+ ( ! ,jews6 call$ ,him ,"l1 ,"l6 b done n ! ?+s :i* ,he said4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian _w might well be summ$ up 9 "o ^w ( ! evangeli/--& !re !y crucifi$ him2 = !re has nev] be5 an age :5 ! m5 did n crucify ! ,son ( ,god afre%4 ,b if error prevail = a "t & gr[ old 9 ! _w1 tru? w triumph at ! la/1 & !n we %all see ! ,son ( ,god z ,he is4 ,lift$ up1 ,he %all draw all nations unto ,him4 ,!n w m5 und]/& ! ^w ( ,jesus1 :i* %all n pass away4 ,!n %all we see & love ! div9e life t ,he liv$4 ,h[ va/ has ,8 influ5ce be56 ,h[ ,8 _s wr\ght 9 ! he>ts ( ,8 disciples1 rude1 selfi%1 bigot$1 z at fir/ !y 76 ,h[ x has wr\ght 9 ! _w6 ,8 words judge ! nations4 ,! wise/ son ( man has n measur$ _! height4 ,!y speak to :at is deepe/ 9 pr(\nd m51 :at is holie/ 9 good m51 :at is div9e/ 9 religi\s m54 ,!y k9dle anew ! flame ( devotion 9 he>ts long cold4 ,!y are _s & life4 ,8 tru? 0 n d]iv$ f ,moses & ,solomon2 b ! light ( ,god %one ?r\gh ,him1 n color$1 n b5t aside4 ,8 life is ! p]petual rebuke ( all "t s9ce4 ,x condemns anci5t civilization2 x condemns mod]n civilization4 ,wise m5 we h s9ce _h1 & good m52 b ?is ,galilean y\? /rode be=e ! :ole _w ?\s&s ( ye>s1 s mu* ( div9ity 0 9 ,him4 ,8 words solve ! "q ( ?is pres5t age4 ,9 ,him ! ,godlike & ! human met & embrac$1 & a div9e life 0 born4 ,measure ,him by ! _w's greate/ sons--h[ poor !y are6 ,try ,him by ! be/ ( m5--h[ little & l[ !y appe>6 ,exalt ,him z mu* z we may1 we %all yet p]haps come %ort ( ! m>k4 ,b /ill 0 ,he n our bro!r2 ! son ( man1 z we are2 ! son ( ,god1 l ourselves8 ,8 excell5ce--0 x n human excell5ce8 ,8 wisdom1 love1 piety1--sweet & cele/ial z !y 71--are !y n :at we also may atta98 ,9 ,him1 z 9 a mirror1 we may see ! image ( ,god1 & g on f glory to glory1 till we are *ang$ into ! same image1 l$ by ! _s :i* enlight5s ! humble4 ,view$ 9 ?is way1 h[ beautiful is ! life ( ,jesus6 ,heav5 has come d[n to e>?1 or r1 e>? has become heav54 ,! ,son ( ,god1 come ( age1 has tak5 possession ( ,8 bir?right4 ,! brighte/ revelation is ?is ( :at is possible = all m51--if n n[1 at lea/ h]eaft]4 ,h[ pure is ,8 _s1 & h[ enc\rag+ its words6 ,l[ly suff]]1 he seems to say1 see h[ ,i bore ! cross4 ,pati5t labor]1 be /rong2 see h[ ,i toil$ = ! un?ankful & ! m]ciless4 ,mi/ak5 s9n]1 see ( :at ?\ art capable4 ,rise up1 & be ble/4 ,b if1 z "s e>ly ,*ri/ians began to d1 y take a hea!n view1 & make ,him a ,god1 ! ,son ( ,god 9 a peculi> & exclusive s5se1 mu* ( ! significance ( ,8 "* is gone4 ,8 virtue has no m]it1 ,8 love no feel+1 ,8 cross no bur!n1 ,8 agony no pa94 ,8 dea? is an illusion1 ,8 resurrection b a %[4 ,= if ,he 7 n a man1 b a god1 :at are all ^! ?+s8 ,:at ,8 words1 ,8 life1 ,8 excell5ce ( a*ievem5t8 ,x is all no?+1 weigh$ aga9/ ! illimitable greatness ( ,him :o creat$ ! worlds & fills up all "t & space6 ,!n ,8 resignation is no lesson1 ,8 life no model1 ,8 dea? no triumph to y or me1 :o are n gods1 b mortal m51 t "k n :at a day %all br+ =?1 & walk by fai? dim s\nd+ on our p]il\s way4 ,alas6 we h despair$ ( man1 & s cut (f 8 brighte/ hope4 ,9 respect ( doctr9es z well z =ms1 we see all is transitory4 ,ev]y:]e is in/ability & insecurity4 ,op9ions h *ang$ mo/ on po9ts deem$ mo/ vital4 ,c\ld we br+ up a ,*ri/ian tea*] ( any age1 f ! six? to ! f\rte5? c5tury1 = example1 ?o a tea*] ( und\bt$ s\ndness ( fai?1 ^: ^w fill$ ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom1 cl]gym5 w\ld sc>ce all[ him to kneel at _! alt>1 or sit d[n ) !m at ! ,"l's table4 ,8 notions ( ,*ri/ianity c\ld n be expre/ 9 our =ms1 nor c\ld our notions be made intelligible to 8 e>s4 ,! que/ions ( 8 age1 ^? on :i* ,*ri/ianity 0 ?\ght to dep5d1--que/ions :i* p]plex$ & divid$ ! subtle doctors1--are no que/ions to u4 ,! qu>rels :i* !n drove wise m5 mad n[ only excite a smile or a te>1 z we are dispos$ to laugh or weep at ! frailty ( man4 ,we h o!r /raws ( our own to qu>rel =4 ,_! anci5t books ( devotion d n speak to u2 _! !ology is a va9 ^w4 ,to look back b a %ort p]iod1--! !ological speculations ( our fa!rs dur+ ! la/ two c5turies1 _! practical div9ity1 ev5 ! s]mons writt5 by g5ius & piety are1 ) r>e exceptions1 f\nd unreadable2 su* a *ange is !re 9 ! doctr9es4 ,n[ :o %all tell u t ! *ange is to /op "h2 t ?is sect or t1 or ev5 all sects unit$1 h exhau/$ ! riv] ( life1 & receiv$ x all 9 _! canoniz$ urns1 s t we ne$ draw no m out ( ! et]nal well1 b get refre%m5t ne>] at h&8 ,:o %all tell u t ano!r age w n smile at our doctr9es1 disputes1 & un*ri/ian qu>rels ab\t ,*ri/ianity1 & make wide ! m\? at m5 :o walk$ brave 9 or?odox raim5t1 delight+ to black5 ! names ( h]etics1 & repeat aga9 ! old *>ge1 ,he ha? blasphem$8 ,:o %all tell u !y w n weep at ! folly ( all su* z fanci$ tru? %one only into ! contract$ nook ( _! s*ool1 or sect1 or cot]ie8 ,m5 ( o!r times may look d[n equally on ! h]esy-hunt]s1 & m5 hunt$ = h]esy1 & wond] at bo?4 ,! m5 ( all ages be=e u 7 q z confid5t z we1 t _! op9ion 0 tru?1 t _! notion 0 ,*ri/ianity & ! :ole !re(4 ,! m5 :o lit ! fires ( p]secution1 f ! fir/ m>tyr to ,*ri/ian bigotry d[n to ! la/ murd] ( ! innoc5ts1 _h no d\bt _! op9ion 0 div9e4 ,! conte/ ab\t transub/antiation & ! immaculate purity ( ! ,hebrew & ,greek texts ( ! ,scriptures 0 wag$ ) bitt]ness unequal$ 9 ^! days4 ,! ,prote/ant smiles at "o1 ! ,ca?olic at ! o!r1 & m5 ( s5se wond] at bo?4 ,x might tea* u all a lesson1 at lea/ ( =be>ance4 ,no d\bt an age w come 9 :i* ours %all be reckon$ a p]iod ( d>kness1 l ! six? c5tury1--:5 m5 grop$ = ! wall1 b /umbl$ & fell1 because !y tru/$ a transi5t notion1 n an et]nal tru?2 an age :5 temples 7 full ( idols1 set up by human folly2 an age 9 :i* ,*ri/ian light _h sc>ce begun to %9e into m5's he>ts4 ,b :ile ?is *ange goes on1 :ile "o g5]ation ( op9ions passes away1 & ano!r rises up1 ,*ri/ianity itself1 t pure religion1 :i* exi/s et]nal 9 ! con/itution ( ! s\l & ! m9d ( ,god1 is always ! same4 ,! ,^w t 0 be=e ,abraham1 9 ! v beg9n+1 w n *ange1 = t ,^w is tru?4 ,f ?is ,jesus subtract$ no?+2 to ?is ,he add$ no?+4 ,b ,he came to reveal x z ! secret ( ,god1 t cunn+ m5 c\ld n und]/&1 b :i* fill$ ! s\ls ( m5 meek & l[ly ( he>t4 ,?is tru? we owe to ,god2 ! revelation !re( to ,jesus1 our eld] bro!r1 ,god's *os5 son4 ,to turn away f ! disputes ( ! ,ca?olics & ! ,prote/ants1 ( ! ,unit>ian & ! ,tr9it>ian1 ( old s*ool & new s*ool1 & come to ! pla9 words ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1--,*ri/ianity is a simple ?+1 v simple4 ,x is absolute1 pure morality2 absolute1 pure religion1--! love ( man2 ! love ( ,god act+ )\t let or h9drance4 ,! only cre$ x lays d[n is ! great tru? :i* spr+s up spontane\s 9 ! holy he>t1--!re is a ,god4 ,its wat*word is1 ,be p]fect z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,! only =m x dem&s is a div9e life1--do+ ! be/ ?+ 9 ! be/ way1 f ! highe/ motives2 p]fect ob$i5ce to ! great law ( ,god4 ,its sanction is ! voice ( ,god 9 y\r he>t2 ! p]petual pres5ce ( ,him :o made u & ! />s ov] our head2 ,*ri/ & ! ,fa!r abid+ )9 u4 ,all ?is is v simple--a little *ild c und]/& x2 v beautiful--! l(tie/ m9d c f9d no?+ s lovely4 ,try x by reason1 consci5ce1 & fai?1--?+s highe/ 9 man's nature1--we see no r$undance1 we feel no defici5cy4 ,exam9e ! p>ticul> duties x enjo9s1--humility1 rev]5ce1 sobriety1 g5tl5ess1 *>ity1 =giv5ess1 =titude1 resignation1 fai?1 & active love2 try ! :ole ext5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 s well summ$ up 9 ! comm&1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d2 ?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself2 & is !re any?+ !re9 t c p]i%8 ,no1 ! v oppon5ts ( ,*ri/ianity h r>ely f\nd fault ) ! tea*+s ( ,jesus4 ,! end ( ,*ri/ianity seems to be to make all m5 "o ) ,god z ,*ri/ 0 "o ) ,him2 to br+ !m to su* a /ate ( ob$i5ce & goodness t we %all ?9k div9e ?\ghts & feel div9e s5tim5ts1 & s keep ! law ( ,god by liv+ a life ( tru? & love4 ,its means are purity & pray]2 gett+ /r5g? f ,god1 & us+ x = our fell[-m5 z well z ourselves4 ,x all[s p]fect fre$om4 ,x does n dem& all m5 to ?9k alike1 b to ?9k uprightly1 & get z ne> z possible at tru?2 n all m5 to live alike1 b to live holy1 & get z ne> z possible to a life p]fectly div9e4 ,*ri/ set up no ,pill>s ( ,h]cules1 beyond :i* m5 mu/ n sail ! sea 9 que/ ( tru?4 ,he says1 ,i h _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4444 ,great] works ?an ^! %all ye d4 ,*ri/ianity lays no rude h& on ! sacr$ peculi>ity ( individual g5ius & "*4 ,b !re is no ,*ri/ian sect :i* does n fett] a man4 ,x w\ld make all m5 ?9k alike1 or smo!r _! conviction 9 sil5ce4 ,7 all m5 ,quak]s or ,ca?olics1 ,unit>ians or ,bapti/s1 !re w\ld be mu* less div]sity ( ?\ght1 "*1 & life1 less ( tru? active 9 ! _w1 ?an n[4 ,b ,*ri/ianity gives u ! l>ge/ lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god2 & 7 all m5 ,*ri/ians aft] ! fa%ion ( ,jesus1 ?is v>iety w\ld be a ?\s& times great] ?an n[2 = ,*ri/ianity is n a sy/em ( doctr9es1 b r a me?od ( atta9+ on5ess ) ,god4 ,x dem&s1 !re=e1 a good life ( piety )91 ( purity )\t1 & gives ! promise t :oso does ,god's w %all "k ( ,god's doctr9e4 ,,macleod ,,! ,,true ,,*ri/ian ,,m9i/ry ,,biographical ,,note ,,norman ,,macleod1 ! em95t ,scot* prea*]1 0 born at ,campbelt[n1 9 ,argyle%ire1 9 #ahab4 ,9 8 prea*+ he dep>t$ f ! rigid conv5tionality ( ! ,scotti% ,*ur*4 ,8 l>ge vision & broad culture gave unusual di/9ction bo? to 8 writ+s & to 8 pulpit oratory4 ,he 0 conspicu\s = philan?ropic ef=ts1 & frequ5tly held ev5+ s]vices = work+m54 ,he di/+ui%$ himself by 8 popul> ,*ri/ian writ+ & by 8 pulpit oratory4 ,he 0 practical & manly1 ( godly nature1 ) extreme adaptability1 & greatly e/eem$ by ,que5 ,victoria1 :o made him h] *apla9 9 #aheg4 ,he di$ 9 #ahgb4 ,,macleod #ahab-ahgb ,,! ,,true ,,*ri/ian ,,m9i/ry#b #b ,pr9t$ "h by p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,messrs4 ,wm4 ,blackwood ,sons4 ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 ,t !y all may be "o2 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u2 t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4--,john xvii41 #bj1 #ba4 ,^! words spake ,jesus1 & lift$ up 8 eyes to heav51 & said1 ,fa!r1 ! h\r is come6 ,! h\r 0 inde$ come = :i* ! :ole _w _h be5 9 travail s9ce creation1 & :i* 0 = ev] to m>k a new era 9 ! hi/ory ( ! univ]se4 ,! h\r 0 come :51 hav+ f9i%$ ! "w giv5 ,him to d1 ,he 0 to return to ,8 ,fa!r1 b only aft] end+ ,8 e>?ly j\rney along ! awful pa? on :i* ,he 0 n[ ent]+1 & :i* l$ ?r\gh ,ge?semane1 ! cross1 & ! grave4 ,at su* a mom5t 9 ,8 life ,he lift$ up ,8 eyes 9 p]fect peace1 f ! s9ful & sorr[ful _w1 to ! heav5s glori\s 9 _! h>mony & soo?+ 9 _! sil5ce1 & said1 ,fa!r6 ,"o feels a solemn awe1 z if ent]+ ! holy ( holies1 9 seek+ to ent] into ! m9d ( ,*ri/ z expre/ 9 ?is pray]4 ,nev] 7 su* words spok5 on e>?1 nev] 7 su* words he>d 9 heav54 ,i ask no o!r evid5ce to satisfy my _s t !y are ! tru? ( ,god ?an ! evid5ce ( _! own light1 reveal+ z x does ! speak] z be+ ,himself light & life1 :o v]ily came f ,god & w5t to ,god4 ,b let me 9 all rev]5ce endeavor to express a few ?\ghts1 z to ! g5]al mean+ ( ?is pray]1 ) ref]5ce m especially to t portion ( x :i* ,i h select$ z ! subject ( my disc\rse4 ,! "o all-absorb+ desire ( our ,"l1 z "h expre/--! ultimate end s\ght to be realiz$ by ,him--is t ,god might be glorifi$ z a ,fa!r1 & t by ! _w see+ ,8 love reveal$ 9 s5d+ ,8 ,son into ! _w to save s9n]s4 ,god is love1 b ,9 ?is 0 manife/$ ! love ( ,god t[>d u1 because t ,god s5t 8 only-begott5 ,son into ! _w t we might live ?r\gh him--a love :i*1 :5 spiritually se5 & posse/ by u1 is itself life et]nal2 = ,?is is life et]nal t !y might "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t2 b ,he t love? n1 kn[e? n ,god2 = ,god is love4 ,all religion accord+ly1 all good1 all righte\sness1 peace1 joy1 glory1 to man & to ! univ]se1 are b\nd up 9 ?is "o ?+1 kn[+ ,god z a ,fa!r4 ,out ( ?is "r condition ( love to ,god1 mu/ necess>ily come our "r condition t[>ds man1 t ( love to man z a bro!r ) special love1 ! love ( "*1 to ,*ri/ian bre?r54 ,su* a religion z ?is 0 nev] posse/ z an idea ev5 by ! greate/ ?9k]s among ! civiliz$ hea!n nations2 f> less 0 x realiz$ by any4 ,:atev] k _m _h ab\t ,god1 !y knew ,him n z a ,fa!r to be lov$ & tru/$1 & !re=e obey$4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul addre/ ! ,a!nians1 he c\ld f9d su* a ?\ght expre/ by a poet only1 :o _h said1 ,we are also ,8 (fspr+4 ,x is only 9 ! l9e ( sup]natural revelation ( ,god to man1 z giv5 to & receiv$ by ,abraham1 ! fri5d1 & p]fect$ by ,*ri/ ! ,son1 t ?is k ( ,god has be5 posse/ by man4 ,b ev5 among ^? to :om ?is true revelation 0 giv5 ab\t ,god1 h[ few truly knew ,him6 ,! want ( ?is religion1 :atev] else might exi/ t 0 call$ by t "n1 0 ! compla9t made by ,god aga9/ ,8 p ( old1 ,!y d n "k me6 ,!y proce$ f evil to evil1 ,he cries1 = !y "k n me1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,?r\gh deceit !y refuse to "k me1 sai? ! ,"l2 & aga93 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,let n ! wise man glory 9 8 wisdom1 nei!r let ! mighty man glory 9 8 might1 let n ! ri* man glory 9 8 ri*es2 b let him t glorie? glory 9 ?is1 t he und]/&e? & kn[e? me1 t ,i am ! ,"l :i* ex]cise lov+-k9dness1 judgm5t1 & righte\sness1 9 ! e>?3 = 9 ^! ?+s ,i delight1 sai? ! ,"l4 7,j]4 ix41 #bc1 #bd47 ,?is 0 ! sorr[+ cry ( ,*ri/1 ,o righte\s ,fa!r1 ! _w ha? n kn[n !e6 ,?is 0 ,8 joy1 ,i h kn[n !e1 & ^! h kn[n t ?\ ha/ s5t me6 ,b if ,*ri/ desir$ t ,8 ,fa!r's "n %\ld be glorifi$1 h[ 0 ?is to be accompli%$8 ,by :at m$ium1 or means8 ,n[ ,i w\ld "h obs]ve t ,god's me?od ( reveal+ ,himself to man has ev] be5 to d s by liv+ m52 & ! ,bible is a true record ( su* revelations 9 ! pa/4 ,*ri/ianity is n ! philosophy ( life1 b life itself2 & is a revelation1 n ( ab/ract tru?1 b ( ! liv+ p]sonal ,god to liv+ p]sons z ,8 *ildr51 :om ,he ha? creat$ to glorify & enjoy ,him = ev]4 ,! fir/ gr& m$ium ( ?is revelation is ! et]nal ,son ( ,god4 ,! v ess5ce ( ,god's "* be+ love1 ,he did n exi/ f all et]nity ) a m]e capacity ( lov+1 b )\t an object to love2 l an eye capable ( see+ light1 b ) no light to see4 ,! object ( ,8 love 0 ,8 ,son1 :o f all et]nity respond$ to t love & rejoic$ 9 ,8 ,fa!r4 ,?is et]nal ,son1 :5 manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 reveal$ ,8 ,fa!r directly1 s t ,he c\ld say1 9 all ,he 01 & 9 all ,he did1 &1 9 a true s5se1 9 all ,he suff]$1 ,he t ha? se5 me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 & m5 c\ld say ( ,him1 ,we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?2 ,! glory ( ,god 0 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,aga91 ,he _h also1 z ! ,son ( ,man1 glorifi$ ,8 ,fa!r2 &1 by ,8 rev]5ce =1 confid5ce 91 & ob$i5ce to1 ,him1 & by ,8 joy 9 ,him1 _h indirectly reveal$ :at he knew ,god to be to ,him & to all z a ,fa!r4 ,i h glorifi$ ,!e on ! e>?3 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ me to d4 ,su* 0 ,8 f9i%$ "w4 ,b some?+ m 0 yet to be accompli%$4 ,ere ,he desc5ds to ,ge?semane1 ,he desires anew to h ! joy ( reveal+ a ,fa!r's he>t by reveal+ to ! _w ,8 own he>t ( love z a ,son to t ,fa!r4 ,h5ce ,8 pray]1 ,glorify ?y ,son1 t ?y ,son also may glorify !e4 ,he does n prescribe ! new circum/ances 9 :i* ,8 long-tri$ & p]fect filial confid5ce & love z a ,son 7 to be manife/$4 ,) ! absolute consecration ( true son%ip ,he leaves ^! circum/ances to be det]m9$ by ,8 ,fa!r4 ,n[1 z on ! cross1 ,he commits ,8 _s1 z a little *ild1 into ,8 ,fa!r's h&s4 ,he desires only t 9 any way1 by any means1 ,he may h ! joy ( %[+ =? ! reality1 ! endurance1 & ! triumph ( ,8 ,son%ip4 ,8 ,fa!r may fill ,8 cup accord+ to ,8 own w1 ! ,son w dr9k x4 ,! ,fa!r may p]mit a cr[n ( ?orns to be plac$ on ,8 br[1 & e conceivable horror ( great d>kness f ! hate ( m5 & devils to be ca/ ov] ,him l a fun]al-pall2 ,he may be reject$ by all ,8 bre?r5 & by ! ,*ur* & by ! ,/ate--,am56 ,he cries4 ,let ,8 body be brok5 & ,8 blood %$1 ,he w give ?anks6 ,"o ?+ only ,he prays =1 ,glorify ?y ,son1 t ?y ,son also may glorify !e6 ,z a fur!r end to be accompli%$1 ,he prays t ,he may h ! joy ( mak+ o!rs %>e ! same div9e love & joy1 & !re=e adds1 ,z ?\ ha/ giv5 him p[] ov] all fle%1 t he %\ld give et]nal life to z _m z ?\ ha/ giv5 him4 ,& ?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 ,b :ile ,he z ! ,son 0 to be ! fir/ reveal] ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,he 0 n1 !re=e1 to be ! only reveal]4 ,he 0 ! fir/born ( _m bre?r5 9 :om ! same love 0 to be reproduc$1 & by :om ! same high duty 0 to be p]=m$4 ,if ! light ( ! glory ( ,god %one directly 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t light 0 to be transmitt$ to ^? :o 7 to %9e z lights 9 ! _w1 t o!rs see+ !m might glorify ! same ,god4 ,= n[1 z ev]1 ,god 9 a real s5se manife/s ,himself 9 ! fle%4 ,h5ce our ,"l's desire t ,8 bre?r5 %\ld1 z sons1 reveal ! ,fa!r1 l ,himself ! ,son4 ,he says accord+ly1 ,z ?\ ha/ s5t me into ! _w1 ev5 s h ,i also s5t !m into ! _w4 ,s5t :om8 ,n apo/les only1 b ^? also :o %\ld believe ?r\gh _! ^w2 n m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* only1 b memb]s also2 all1 9 %ort1 :o 7 qualifi$ to conv9ce ! _w t ,god 0 a ,fa!r1 by conv9c+ x ( ?is tru?1 t ,god _h s5t ,8 ,son to save s9n]s--! fai?ful say+1 wor?y ( all acceptation4 ,b ! "q is fur!r sugge/$1 ,:at is ?is qualification8 ,:at is ?is :i* m5 mu/ possess 9 ord] to accompli% ,*ri/'s purpose ( induc+ ! _w to believe8 ,:at is ?is evid5ce ( ,*ri/ianity :i* !y are to pres5t to ! eyes ( unbeliev+ m51 by see+ :i* ^! are to "k & glorify ,god z _! ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/8 ,we reply1 x is ! on5ess ( ^? :o are to be ambassadors f ,god & fell[-work]s ) ,*ri/4 ,i pray = !m1 ,he says1 & n = !m only1 b = !m also :o %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o2 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y may be "o 9 u2 t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,n[ ?is leads me to consid] m p>ticul>ly ! nature ( ?is on5ess :i* is ess5tial = su* a successful mission z w conv9ce ! _w ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s mission f ! ,fa!r4 ,:at is meant by ?is on5ess1 or ?is union8 ,we are guid$ 9 our inquiry by ?ree features :i* *>act]ize x4 ,fir/1 ,x is a on5ess su* z subsi/s betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,god2 secondly1 ,x is a on5ess :i* c be se5 or appreciat$2 ?irdly1 ,x is a on5ess :i* is calculat$ f its nature to conv9ce ! _w ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s mission4 ,n[ !re are _m k9ds ( union among m51 :i*1 h[ev] wond]ful or excell5t1 may be set aside z obvi\sly n fulfill+ ^! conditions1 & n su*1 !re=e1 z ,*ri/ pray$ =4 ,!re is1 e4 g41 ! unity ( an army :i* m>*es z "o man1 implicitly obey+ its comm&] ev5 unto dea? & )\t a "q4 ,yet1 h[ev] gr& ?is is1 & h[ev] illu/rative ( ! "* ( good soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 x does n fulfil ! conditions specifi$4 ,nor does ! wond]ful unity ( a ,/ate1 :i* makes & imposes laws1 proclaims w> or peace1 adm9i/]s ju/ice1 & executes its judgm5ts4 ,9 nei!r case is !re any union su* z subsi/s betwixt ,god & ,*ri/2 nor su* z is 9 any s5se adapt$ to conv9ce ! _w t ,god has s5t ,8 ,son to save s9n]s4 ,! same may be alleg$ ( any outw>d & visible unity ( a body ( m5 :i* might be call$ a ,*ur*4 ,its organization might be z wond]ful1 & its memb]s z discipl9$1 & its p[] z rem>kable1 z ^? ( an army2 x might be held toge!r l a /ate by its laws & its enactm5ts1 its rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 & might en]getically advance until x posse/ ! dom9ion ( ! _w1 & attract$ su* att5tion z t all m5 might m>vel at x2 its memb]s might ass5t to all ! details ( a cre$ h[ev] l>ge2 ! same rights & c]emonies & modes ( wor%ip might be repeat$ ?r\gh\t all its p>ts2 & x might be able to cont9ue its organiz$ exi/5ce f age to age1--yet x w\ld by no means foll[ t any su* sy/em1 h[ev] rem>kable1 posse/ t inw>d spiritual unity desir$ 9 ,*ri/'s pray]1 no m ?an ! compact unity ( ,brahm9ism does1 nor ! /ill m extraord9>y unity ( ,buddhism1 ) its temples1 its prie/hood1 its cre$1 its rites & c]emonies1 cont9u+ un*ang$ dur+ teem+ c5turies1 & dom9at+ ov] hundr$s ( millions ( ! human race4 ,may n all ^! & _m simil> unities be fully & satisfactorily acc\nt$ = by pr9ciples 9 human nature1 altoge!r irrespective ( ! fact ( a sup]natural p[] hav+ come into ! _w to :i* _! orig9 or cont9uance is ow+8 ,= !re is a on5ess 9 ! *ur*y>d z well z 9 ! *ur*4 ,!re might be a on5ess ( ass5t among/ a deaf multitude ) reg>d to ! beauty ( music1 because det]m9$ by ! fiat ( au?ority1 b n z ! result ( he>+ & ( ta/e2 & ! same k9d ( on5ess ( judgm5t z to ! beauty ( pictures1 on ! "p ( ^? :o 7 bl9d4 ,unity alone proves no?+1 ap>t f its nature & its orig94 ,!re is b "o k9d ( unity or on5ess :i* fulfils ! specifi$ conditions1 & t is1 on5ess ( "* or ( spiritual life--9 "o ^w1 ! on5ess ( love2--= ?is is ! highe/ condition ( a p]sonal _s4 ,x is su* love z ,god _h & has to ,*ri/2 ,t ! love :]e) ?\ has lov$ me may be 9 !m2 su* love z ! ,son has to ! ,fa!r1 & su* z ,he manife/$ to ,8 disciples t v ev5+ :51 consci\s ( ,8 div9e glory1 & kn[+ t he 0 come f ,god1 & w5t to ,god1 ,he gird$ ,himself ) a t[el & wa%$ ,8 disciples' feet4 ,h5ce ! decl>ation1 ,! glory1 t is1 ( "*1 :i* ?\ gave/ me ,i h giv5 !m1 t !y1 ?r\gh its possession1 may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o3 ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me4 ,h5ce aga9 ,8 say+1 ,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w2 & ,8 pray]1 ,i pray n t ?\ %\ld/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ?\ %\ld/ keep !m f ! evil4 ,su* love z ?is1 :5 9 ! s\l ( ord9>y m51 does n orig9ate 9 _! own he>ts1 h[ev] naturally b5evol5t or affectionate ^! may be4 ,our ,"l 9 ?is pray] recognizes x z insep>able f fai? 9 ,8 own tea*+1 & f p]sonal conviction ( ! tru? :i* !y !mselves 7 to prea*2 = !y _h receiv$ ,8 words1 & _h kn[n surely t ,i came out f !e1 & !y h believ$ t ?\ did/ s5d me2 & s ,he prays1 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?2 ?y ^w is tru?4 ,n[1 if we w\ld divide1 z ) a prism1 ?is pure light ( love1 we might disc]n x z be+ compos$1 z x 71 ( at lea/ two colors1 or features--fir/1 love to ,god1 expre/ 9 ! desire t ,he %\ld be kn[n2 secondly1 love to man1 expre/ 9 self-sacrifice t all %\ld %>e ?is true love4 ,b ^! v features we disc]n z fir/ exi/+ 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & 9 ,*ri/ ! ,son2 = ,god desires1 f ! necessity ( ,8 own nature1 t ,he %\ld be kn[n1 & t all ,8 rational creatures %\ld see ! glory ( ,8 "*1 &1 9 see+ x1 %\ld live4 ,god has also manife/$ ,8 love1 accord+ to ! law ( love1 by giv+ & by self-sacrifice1 inasmu* z ,he sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,son desir$ t ,8 ,fa!r might be kn[n1 & to accompli% ?is ,he became inc>nate4 ,he has manife/$ ,8 love also 9 ! =m ( self-sacrifice1 9 t ,8 :ole life & dea? 7 an (f]+ up ( ,himself z a sacrifice unto ,god1 & z an atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! _w1 9 ord] t all m5 might be made p>tak]s ( ,8 own et]nal life 9 ,god4 ,?is1 too1 is ! m9d ( ! ,holy ,_s1 = ,he glorifies ! ,son1 t ! ,son may glorify ! ,fa!r1 & glorifies ,him 9 & by ,8 true ,*ur*4 ,h5ce1 :]ev] true love exi/s 9 man1 x w manife/ itself 9 ^! two =ms2 x w ev] desire t ,god may be kn[n1 & w nev] seek its own1 b sacrifice itself t ?is end may be atta9$4 ,9 su* on5ess z ?is ( m9d1 _s1 "*--9 "o ^w1 love--!re is realiz$ ! fir/ condition ( t on5ess = :i* our ,"l pray$4 ,secondly1 ,?is unity ( "* fulfils ! second condition 9 its be+ su* z ! _w c 9 "s degree see & appreciate4 ,bl9d z ! _w is1 x c see love 9 ! =m ( self-sacrifice at lea/1 seek+ its good1 ev5 ?o x may n at once see 9 ?is a revelation ( su* love z has its orig9 9 ! love ( ,god to man4 ,! _w's he>t c p]ceive m ?+s & great] ?+s ?an c its intellect4 ,! *ild ( ! /atesman or man ( sci5ce may n be able to compreh5d ! _w-politics ( ! "o or ! sci5tific discov]ies ( ! o!r2 b x c see & feel ! love reveal$ 9 ! glance ( ! eye1 9 ! smile on ! lips1 or 9 ! arms t clasp x to ! bosom2 & 9 see+ ?is1 x sees an inf9itely great] ?+ ?an ! politics ( ! "o or ! sci5tific discov]ies ( ! o!r4 ,x sees1 too1 9 ?is1 ?o unconsci\sly1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r's he>t :i* fills ! univ]se ) glory1 ev5 z its eye1 :5 op5$ to a little light1 sees ! same light :i* illum9es a ?\s& worlds4 ,& ?us c ! _w see ! light ( love4 ,^? :o are 9 prison1 9 nak$ness1 or 9 ?ir/1 are q able to see & to appreciate ! love t1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 visits !m1 clo!s !m1 & gives !m dr9k4 ,! wret*$ lep]s 9 ! laz>-h\se1 into :i* no "o c\ld ent] & ev] return to ! _w1 c\ld see & appreciate ! love ( ! ,moravian mission>y :o visit$ !m1 & :o %ut ! door = ev] betwe5 him & all he knew & lov$1 t he might %>e & alleviate ! horrors ( 8 wret*$ bre?r5 :om he lov$ m ?an all4 ,bl9d z ! _w is1 x c see ?is or no?+2 bad z x is1 x c appreciate ?is goodness or none4 ,?irdly1 ,su* a "* is calculat$ also to conv9ce ! _w t ,god has s5t ,*ri/ to save s9n]s4 ,obs]ve aga9 :at is our ,"l's idea ( ! mission :i* 0 to conv]t ! _w2 x is ?is1 t ^? :om ,he s5ds1 ev5 z ,god _h s5t ,himself1 :e!r z apo/les or z disciples1 %\ld give to _! fell[ m5 :at !y h fir/ receiv$ f _! liv+ ,head1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 to give ! words :i* !y receiv$ f ,him1 & :i* ,he _h receiv$ f ,god--!y 7 to give ! tru? :i* !y receiv$ f ,him1 & :i* ,he ,himself _h glorifi$ 9 ,8 life & dea?1 t ,god _h s5t ,him to be ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,!y 7 also to manife/ t life :i* !y _h receiv$ f ,him1 & :i* ,he _h receiv$ f ,god1 & :i* 9 !m 0 ! necess>y result ( _! fai?4 ,n[1 x is 9 ! see+ ( ?is life 9 ^? :o proclaim ! tru? t ! tru? itself appe>s wor?y ( all acceptation1 & t ,god v]ily1 :o has s5t ,8 ,son to save s9n]s1 is love4 ,x is ?us1 y p]ceive1 t ! mission ( ! ,*ur*1 :e!r ( its m9i/]s or its memb]s1 is n only to prea* glad tid+s1 b to %[ _! reality 9 _! actual results2 n only to prea* salvation1 b to prea* x by sav$ m52 n only to prea* et]nal life1 b to prea* x by ^? :o possess x2 n only to prea* ab\t a ,fa!r1 b to reveal also t ,fa!r ?r\gh ,8 reg5]at$ sons1 :o !mselves "k & love ,him4 ,fur!r1 ! idea ( a ,*ur* is t ( a society ^: memb]s are unit$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ! same tru?1 & are 9 possession ( ! same life4 ,su* a society necess>ily spr+s out ( fai? & love1 & its memb]s _c *oose b unite outw>dly because unit$ inw>dly4 ,our ,"l assumes its future exi/5ce & provides = its cont9uance4 ,a ,*ur* realiz+ ,*ri/'s ideal w\ld1 !re=e1 possess1 z its cre$ ?is1 at lea/1 ( believ+ ,*ri/'s words1 & ! tru? t ,god _h s5t 8 ,son to be ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,= e _s t confesse? n t ,*ri/ ha? come 9 ! fle% is n ( ,god4 ,& :osoev] %all confess t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god1 ,god dwelle? 9 him1 & he 9 ,god4 ,its initiatory sacram5t1 t ( baptism1 does b express ! nature ( ?is society--viz41 t its memb]s are ! *ildr5 ( ,god ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,*ri/ ! ,son1 & by ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s--_! "* be+ a spiritual baptism into ! possession ( ,god's "n1 :i* is love4 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic ( x is _! possession ( t et]nal life :i* is expre/ z well z ma9ta9$ by ! communion 9 :i* its memb]s meet toge!r z bre?r51 _! bond ( union be+ a common union ) ,god 9 ,*ri/ & "o ano!r1 ?r\gh ! con/ant p>tak+ ( ,him1 ! liv+ bread2 eat+ ,8 fle% & dr9k+ ,8 blood--t is1 ,8 :ole life ( self-sacrifice & love becom+ a "p ( _! v be+4 ,wor%ip 9 _s & 9 tru? is also necess>ily involv$ 9 ! idea ( su* a society2 & ,i might add1 wor%ip1 n f a comm& m]ely1 b z a necess>y result ( spiritual "*1 becom+ 9 a true s5se infallible z to religion2 b religion 9 ?is s5se1--t ( kn[+ ,god because ( its memb]s be+ able to say1 ,we "k t he dwelle? 9 u1 & we 9 him1 because he ha? giv5 u 8 ,_s1 & we "k & te/ify t he s5t 8 ,son to be ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,su* a ,*ur* w\ld likewise1 9 a true s5se1 h an apo/olical succession--t is1 a succession ( tea*]s & memb]s :o _h ! apo/olic _s1 or ! on5ess z describ$ by our ,"l2 = x w\ld be able1 f its possess+ ! ,_s ( ,god1 to disc]n ^? :o 7 l-m9d$1 & to select su* z 7 specially fitt$ = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,?is is ! ideal ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b has su* a ,*ur* be5 realiz$8 ,has !re ev] be5 a visible organiz$ body ( m5 :o c>ri$ out ?is sublime purpose8 ,once1 inde$1 !re 04 ,= we p]ceive1 m or less cle>ly1 all ^! features 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* :5 x _h receiv$ ! ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & :5 its memb]s met toge!r & _h all ?+s 9 common1 & manife/$ su* son%ip t[>ds ,god1 & bro!rhood t[>ds ea* o!r2 & s5t =? ev]y:]e its public m9i/] & its memb]s also to br+ m5 into ! same bless$ unity4 ,b suppos+ ! ideal _h no m be5 realiz$ s9ce t "t ?an ,god's ideal z describ$ by ,moses _h be5 fully realiz$ 9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur*2--yet mu/ ! ideal1 nev]!less1 be ev] kept be=e ! spiritual eye4 ,= we d n produce high art by keep+ a l[ r ?an a high /&>d be=e ! arti/2 nei!r c we rea* to great ?+s 9 ! ,*ur* unless we keep a high /&>d be=e its memb]s4 ,x is unnecess>y "h to inquire h[ x came to pass t ! ,*ur*1 to su* a great ext5t1 lo/ ?is ideal z "o visible society1 & became s corrupt z to sub/itute innum]able va9 appe>ances ( spiritual realities = t :i* alone c\ld satisfy a true & righte\s ,god4 ,b z ?+s n[ are1 ! ,*ur* is brok5 up into v>i\s *ur*es or societies1 /riv+ m or less to realize ! ideal4 ,ea* society does s j 9 proportion z x is able to c>ry out our ,"l's purpose z to its m9i/ry be+ "o 9 fai?1 believ+ ,*ri/'s words1 9 its kn[+ truly t ,he came f ,god to save s9n]s1 & 9 its seek+1 f love to ,god & man1 to make all m5 "k _! ,fa!r1 9 ! k ( :om is salvation4 ,b to conf9e myself to our own p>ticul> duties1 let me rem9d y1 fa!rs & bre?r51 ( our high call+ z pr(e/ m9i/]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,! cry ( e>ne/ s\ls1 we>y ( _! _m bur!ns1 unsatisfi$ ) _! husks1 consci\s ( be+ 9 a di/ant l&1 & f9d+ no?+ :i* m5 c give to allay _! hung]+ & ?ir/+1 is ?is3 ,%[ u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u6 ,n[ suppos+ an e>ne/ _s1 seek+ aft] ! ,fa!r1 comes to u z ,8 pr(e/ m9i/]s 9 ord] to discov] ! tru? ( :at we prea*1 he might v naturally say1 ,y prea* to me a ,savior :o came a long "t ago into ! _w pr(ess+ to save s9n]s1 & y tell me t ,he is com+ aga9 at "s future p]iod to judge ! _w & to be/[ salvation ^u _m2 b ,i want to "k :e!r !re is a ,savior n[2 or is x all empty space betwe5 t pa/ & t future8 ,y tell me ab\t salvation f ! suff]+ ( s92 ,i ask1 ',is !re salvation f s9 itself1 )\t :i* ,i feel !re c be no deliv]ance f suff]+'8 ,y tell me ab\t a m$ic9e t is an infallible cure = '?is in]adicable ta9t ( s91' & describe ! t]rible consequ5ces ( ! disease to me if ,i be n cur$1 & ! bless$ results ( joy\s spiritual heal? & peace2 b ',c y %[ me any p]son :o has actually be5 re/or$ f disease to heal? by ?is div9e m$ic9e'8 ,is all ?is prea*+ a m]e idle !ory ( life8 ,or if n1 :]e is ! life itself8 ,art ?\ ?yself sav$8 ,if n--'physician1 heal ?yself'2 = until !n ?\ can/ n cure me4 ,b suppose1 fur!r1 t ?is same p]son comes into close contact ) ! m9d ( ! prea*]1 & t ! m he sees & kn[s x ! m he disc]ns 9 ! man su* ?\ghts reg>d+ ,god1 su* a k ( ,him1 su* a love to ,him1 z conv9ce him t "h at lea/ is a reality & n a pret5se2 suppose t ! m he disc]ns 8 :ole inn] life1 ! ?+s :i* give him pa9 & joy1 ! ?+s :i* he desires & loves1 ) 8 :ole feel+s t[>ds 8 fell[-m5--feel+s express$ 9 a life ( action1 :i*1 9 spite ( infirmities & %ortcom+s belong+ to all human be+s1 ! que/ion] _c b recognize z a k9d ( life he nev] saw be=e--a life1 too1 :i* comm5ds itself1 f :at x is1 z be+ ! mo/ real & ! mo/ satisfactory to reason1 consci5ce1 & he>t3 c any?+1 ,i ask1 be m calculat$ to conv9ce him ( ! acc\nt :i* its possessor gives him z to its orig91 :5 he says1 ,! life ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,x is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ( :om ,i am ! *ief4 ,:at !n8 ,:at else mu/ be ! result ( su* a vision ( true life ?an ! conviction t ,god is our ,fa!r & t ,god is love1 because x is evid5t f obs]vation z well z f te/imony t ,he ha? s5t ,8 ,son to save m51 n 9 ! pa/ only1 b to save !m n[--n to save only ^? :o are call$ good1 b to save ^? :o are ! *ief ( s9n]s8 ,if a man truly believes all ?is1 !n does he "k ,god1 & 9 s do+ possesses et]nal life4 ,b m ?an ?is1 h[ w 8 convictions be deep5$ if1 9 se>*+ = o!rs :o may h ! same life1 & if1 ?o fail+ to discov] any "o visible body ( ,*ri/ians t %[ x =? 9 ! unity ( ! ,_s & 9 ! bond ( peace1 he is yet able to satisfy himself t !re h be51 dur+ ! la/ eighte5 c5turies1 & t !re are n[1 9 e *ur*1 9 e l&1 among all races ( m51 among ^? ( diff]5t temp]am5ts1 diff]5t culture1 & amid/ a v>iety ( all possible outw>d circum/ances1 m5 ) l passions z himself1 :o h fai? 9 ! same ,"l1 & are !reby posse/ ( a true love ( ,god & ( "o ano!r--h[ w ?is1 ,i say1 deep5 9 him ! conviction t ,god is a ,fa!r1 because a ,savior1 :o gave 8 ,son1 n t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld possess ev]la/+ life8 ,w he n be ?us l$ to believe ! record t ,god has giv5 u et]nal life1 & t ?is life is 9 8 ,son8 ,i am p]suad$ t a man ( ! highe/ intellectual culture & ! greate/ le>n+1 e>ne/ly se>*+ aft] ,god & ,*ri/1 & ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 w\ld be m conv9c$ ( ! love ( ! "o z manife/$ 9 ! tru? ( ! o!r1 by com+ into contact ) "o true s\l :i*1 )\t p]haps intellectual culture or le>n+1 yet truly lov$ ,god & man1 ?an he w\ld be by all ! volumes on ! evid5ce ( ,*ri/ianity ev] writt51 )\t su* a spiritual vision ( a holy life4 ,on ! o!r h&1 suppos+ t no su* evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity c\ld be discov]$ 9 ! prea*] ( ,*ri/ianity2 nay1 if 8 "* contradict$ 8 prea*+2 if1 :ile he prea*$ love to ,god & man1 he manife/$ nei!r1 b indiff]5ce1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 to bo?2 if1 :ile he prea*$ ! necessity & ! excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 he himself reveal$ its v opposite--:at effect w\ld ?is h ^u an e>ne/ _s1 b t ,*ri/ianity 0 a m]e ideal sy/em unsuit$ to ! _w1 a philosophy ( life t might be believ$ 91 b n a life itself t might be posse/8 ,?is want ( p]sonal "*1 h[ev] imp]fect1 yet real1 may acc\nt = ! want ( success 9 ! mission ( ! ,*ur* to conv9ce ! _w1 :e!r at home or abroad4 ,we may give religion b n godl9ess2 ! means ( grace1 z !y are call$1 b n ! grace se5 & expre/ 9 ! liv+ man4 ,we w\ld ?us he> ( ,*ri/ianity )\t see+ x2 he> ab\t ! love ( ,god1 & ! love ( ,*ri/ z a ,savior1 )\t be+ conv9c$ ev5 by ^? :o s5d mission>ies to ,india1 :o1 al?o !y may individually reveal ?is life1 yet h[ (t5 are look$ ^u z m]e (ficial tea*]s2 :ile ! ,*ri/ians f ,*ri/5dom may1 9 com+ into contact ) ! hea!n1 %[ by _! d5ial ( ,*ri/ianity t x is a matt] = ! prie/hood1 n = all m52 a book !ology1 b n an actual p[] work+ 9 humanity3 & ( su* p]sons x may be said t !y h pr(an$ ,god's great "n among ! hea!n4 ,& ?is1 too1 may also acc\nt = ! secret ( success by _m a m9i/] ( :om ! _w kn[s no?+3 ,= greate/ m9ds are ^? ( :om ! noisy _w he>s lea/4 ,!y may n be great 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! ^w--great z ?9k]s1 great z orators1 or great 9 ! possession ( any rem>kable gifts2 b !y are nev]!less great 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 great because little *ildr5--great 9 meekness1 9 pati5ce1 9 humility1 9 love ( ,god & man1 & :o c>ry ?is music 9 _! he>t1 ?r\gh dusky l& & wrangl+ m>t4 ,:at is ! secret ( _! p[]8 ,:at b an et]nal reality6 ! reality ( a godly1 godlike life obta9$ f ,god1 & su/a9$ by ,god1 & se5 9 ! eye1 felt 9 ! h&1 he>d 9 ! words--a light ( life :i* %9es beside _m a dy+ b$ 9 _m a home ( sorr[1 z well z 9 ! pulpit4 ,?is is a k9d ( life ^: biography w be writt5 ) ! te>s ( ! grateful orphan & wid[1 & ( _m a sav$ s\l :i* rememb]s its possessor z its spiritual fa!r4 ,su* a m9i/ry z ?is c no m fail ?an ! love ( ,god :i* gives x bir?4 ,let u ?ank ,god1 !re=e1 t su* a secret p[] z ?is is )9 ! rea* ( u all4 ,we may n be m5 ( tal5t1 & = t we are n responsible2 b we may be good m5 because little *ildr5 t[>ds ,god1 & = t we are responsible3 ,i ?ank !e1 heav5ly ,fa!r1 t ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & reveal$ !m unto babes4 ,& n[1 fa!rs & bre?r51 su* is our high call+1 to proclaim ! glad tid+s t ,god has s5t ,*ri/ into ! _w to save s9n]s4 ,our *ief au?ority = do+ ?is is t we "k x to be true2 & if s1 no "o c deprive u ( ! high privilege & joy ( proclaim+ x4 ,a glori\s "w is ?us giv5 u to d2 we are ambassadors = ,god1 besee*+ m5 to be reconcil$ to ,him1 & we are fell[-work]s ) our ,"l ,himself4 ,b ?is involves a great responsibility1 correspond+ to ! greatness ( our call+4 ,= x is at once a glori\s & a trem5d\s ?\ght t ,*ri/ p]ils ! *ief evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 n ^u :at we say1 b m ^u :at we are2 & :at we are is nei!r m nor less ?an :at ,god kn[s u to be4 ,our prea*+ may1 nev]!less1 fail 9 "s cases to conv9ce ! _w1 z x has done be=e2 = ! glory ( ,*ri/ ,himself 0 n se5 by ,judas4 ,inde$ ! light ( life1 :5 x %9es1 requires ! s+le eye to see x4 ,b 9 s f> z ! m9i/ry ( m51 z an in/rum5tality1 c conv9ce ! _w1 let our m9i/ry be su* z is calculat$ accord+ to ,*ri/'s purpose to produce ?is result4 ,let x consi/ ( ^? :o c say1 ,we "k :om we h believ$4 ,we "k & believe ! love t ,god ha? to u4 ,we te/ify t he s5t 8 ,son to be ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,b ,i mu/ br+ my s]mon to a close4 ,p>don me1 my bre?r51 if ,i h appe>$ to address y 9 any o!r _s ?an t ( "o :o w\ld ) y confess 8 s9s & %ortcom+s1 & lam5t ) %ame & sorr[ h[ mu* "t & p[] h be5 lo/ nev] to be rega9$2 h[ _m gifts & noble opportunities h be5 neglect$ & p]v]t$ ?r\gh unbelief & slo?1 :i* might h be5 us$ = our own good & t ( our fell[-m54 ,v]ily ! day is f> sp5t ) _m ( u1 & ! night is ne> 9 :i* no man c "w4 ,:atev] our h&s f9d to d mu/ be done n[ or nev]4 ,let u pray t ! liv+ ,_s ( ,god1 giv5 to all :o seek ,him1 & ^: "w x is to glorify ! ,son1 may take ( ,8 ?+s & %[ !m to our s\ls1 & op5 our spiritual eye to see ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,*ri/1 s t we may be *ang$ into ! same glory4 ,may we /rive to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace1 & be enabl$ s to prea* & s to live t ! _w may be conv9c$1 by :at x sees & he>s1 ( ! reality ( ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r 9 giv+ u & all m5 et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son6 ,may ,he :o makes u sons ( ,god enable u1 z sons1 to be glorifi$ 9 ! p]fection & revelation ( our *>act]s1 s t ) our eld] ,bro!r we may glorify ,8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r6 ,& n[1 to ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/1 "o ,god1 be glory1 dom9ion1 & praise = ev]more4 ,am56 ,,mozley ,,! ,,rev]sal ,,( ,,human ,,judgm5t ,,biographical ,,note ,,james ,b4 ,,mozley1 ,engli% div9e & philosoph]1 0 born at ,ga9sbor\gh1 ,l9coln%ire1 9 #ahac4 ,he 0 educat$ at ,ox=d1 & is p>ticul>ly kn[n = 8 disc\rses on ,baptism & ,pr$e/9ation4 ,glad/one appo9t$ him z pr(essor ( div9ity at ,ox=d4 ,8 ,bampton ,lectures on ,miracles 7#ahfc7 are /ill consid]$ ( classical au?ority4 ,dr4 ,bra/[1 9 speak+ ( 8 cle> & well-ord]$ ?\ght1 says3 ,he 0 int5t ^u gett+ at ! he>t ( all subjects inve/igat$1 & 8 sl[ness 9 cle>+ up a subject & 8 delib]ation & fa/idi\sness ) respect to 8 diction emb>rass$ him4 ,! result 0 a ma/]y ( ?\ght & an exactness & cle>ness & /r5g? ( spee* t are m ?an an (fset = ! difficulties he enc\nt]$2 & "o c h>dly fail to see t ?is pati5t1 self-pois$ m5tal habit sav$ him f "o-sid$ness & kept ! balance ( 8 judgem5t & made him ! saf] guide4 ,we see "h ! imm5se value ( ?or\gh m5tal tra9+4 ,he di$ 9 #ahgh4 ,,mozley #ahac-ahgh ,,! ,,rev]sal ,,( ,,human ,,judgm5t#c #c ,by p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,messrs4 ,longmans1 ,gre5 ,co4 ,_m t are fir/ %all be la/2 & ! la/ %all be fir/4--,mat!w xix41 #cj4 ,p]haps !re is h>dly any p]son ( reflection to :om ! ?\ght has n occurr$ at times1 ( ! f9al judgm5t turn+ out to be a great subv]sion ( human e/imates ( m54 ,society =ms its op9ions ( m51 & places "s on a high p9nacle2 !y are favorites ) x1 religi\s & moral favorites4 ,su* judgm5ts are a necess>y & prop] "p ( ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s2 !y are s1 q indep5d5tly ( ! "q :e!r !y are true or n2 x is prop] t !re %\ld be ?is sort ( expression ( ! voice ( ! day2 ! _w is n no?+1 because x is transi5t2 x mu/ judge & speak ^u su* evid5ce z x has1 & is capable ( see+4 ,!re=e ^? *>act]s ( m5 are by all means to be respect$ by u1 z memb]s ( ?is _w2 !y h _! place1 !y are a "p ( ! sy/em4 ,b does ! idea /rike u ( "s enorm\s subv]sion ( human judgm5ts 9 ! next _w1 "s va/ rectification1 to realize :i* n[1 ev5 if we c\ld1 w\ld n be good = u8 ,su* an idea w\ld n be )\t support f "s ( ^? *>act]i/ic prophetic say+s ( our ,"l1 :i*1 l ! slant+ /rokes ( ! sun's rays across ! cl\ds1 ?r[ =w>d a tract ( my/]i\s light a?w>t ! d>kness ( ! future4 ,su* is t say+ 9 :i* a %ad[ ( ! ,et]nal ,judgm5t seems to come ov] u--,_m t are fir/ %all be la/2 & ! la/ %all be fir/4 ,x is impossible to read ?is say+ )\t an und]/&+ t x 0 int5d$ to ?r[ an elem5t ( :olesome scepticism into ! pres5t e/imate ( human "*1 & to *eck ! idolatry ( ! human he>t :i* lifts up its favorites ) z mu* ( self-complac5cy z ( en?usiasm1 & 9 its wor%ip ( o!rs flatt]s itself4 ,inde$1 ?is language ( ,scripture1 :i* speaks ( ! subv]sion ( human judgm5ts 9 ano!r _w1 comes 9 connection ) ano!r language ) :i* x mo/ rem>kably fits 91 language :i* speaks v decid$ly ( a great deception ( human judgm5ts 9 ?is _w4 ,x is obs]vable t ! gospel prophecy ( ! e>?ly future ( ,*ri/ianity is h>dly :at we %\ld h expect$ x be=eh& to be2 !re is a great abs5ce ( brightness 9 x2 ! sky is ov]ca/ ) cl\ds1 & birds ( evil om5 fly to & fro2 !re is an agitation ( ! air1 z if d>k elem5ts 7 at "w 9 x2 or x is z if a fog rose up be=e our eyes1 & trea*]\s lights 7 mov+ to & fro 9 x1 :i* we c\ld n tru/4 ,prophecy w\ld fa9 presage auspici\sly1 b z soon z %e ca/s h] eye =w>d1 h] note sadd5s1 & ! *ords issue 9 melan*oly & s9i/] cad5ces :i* depress ! he>]'s m9d4 ,& :at is ! burd5 ( h] /ra98 ,x is ?is4 ,z soon z ev] ,*ri/ianity is ca/ into ! _w to beg9 its hi/ory1 t mom5t !re beg9s a great deception4 ,x is a p]vad+ ?\ght 9 gospel prophecy--! extraord9>y capacity = deceiv+ & be+ deceiv$ t w\ld arise "u ! gospel2 x is spok5 ( z some?+ peculi> 9 ! _w4 ,!re are to be false ,*ri/s & false prophets1 false signs & wond]s2 _m t w come 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 say+1 ,i am ,*ri/1 & deceive _m2 s t x is ! p>t+ admonition ( ,*ri/ to ,8 disciples--,take he$1 le/ any man deceive y--z if t w\ld be ! great] dang]4 ,& ?is great quantity ( deception 0 to culm9ate 9 t "o 9 :om all p[] ( signs & ly+ wond]s %\ld reside1 ev5 t ,anti*ri/1 :o z ,god %\ld sit 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself t he is ,god4 ,?us be=e ! true ,*ri/ 0 kn[n to ! _w1 ! prophecy ( ! false "o 0 implant$ deep 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:5 we come to ! explanation ( ?is mass ( deception z x applies to ! ,*ri/ian society1 & ! conduct ( ,*ri/ians1 we f9d t x consi/s ( a great gr[? ( speci\s & %[y effects1 :i* w 9 fact issue out ( ,*ri/ianity1 n imply+ /]l+ goodness4 ,*ri/ianity w act z a great excitem5t to human nature1 x w communicate a great impulse1 x w move & /ir man's feel+s & intellect2 ?is impulse w issue 9 a great v>iety ( high gifts & activities1 mu* zeal & ardor4 ,b ?is brilliant manife/ation w be to a l>ge ext5t lack+ 9 ! sub/ance ( ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,x w be a great %[4 ,t is to say1 !re w be und]nea? x ! deceitful human he>t--! natura callida1 z ,?omas ,kempis calls x1 qu se semp] pro f9e habet4 ,we h ev5 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur* t speci\s display ( gifts :i* put aside z second>y ! m solid "p ( religion1 & :i* ,/4 ,paul _h s /rongly to *eck4 ,gospel prophecy goes rem>kably 9 ?is direction1 z to :at ,*ri/ianity w\ld d 9 ! _w2 t x w\ld n only br+ out ! tru? ( human nature1 b w\ld1 l "s p[]ful al*emy1 elicit & extract ! falsehood ( x2 t x w\ld n only develop :at 0 s9c]e & /]l+ 9 man1 b :at 0 c\nt]feit 9 him too4 ,n t ,*ri/ianity favors falsehood1 any m ?an ! law favor$ s9 because x br\ght out s94 ,! law1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 br\ght out s9 because x 0 spiritual1 & =c$ s9 to be s9 aga9/ light4 ,s 9 ! case ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,if a v high1 pure1 & he>t-se>*+ religion is br\ght into contact ) a corrupt nature1 ! nature grasps at ! greatness ( ! religion1 b w n give up itself2 yet to unite ! two requires a self-deception ! m subtle & pot5t 9 proportion to ! purity ( ! religion4 ,& c]ta9ly1 comp>+ ! hypocrisy ( ! ,*ri/ian ) t ( ! old _w1 we see t ! "o 0 a weak production 9 comp>ison ) ! o!r1 :i* is inde$ a v p[]ful creation2 ?r[+ itself into feel+ & language ) an a/oni%+ fre$om & ela/icity1 & possess+ wond]ful spr+ & l>g5ess4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o v rem>kable utt]ance ( our ,"l ,himself ^u ?is subject1 :i* des]ves special att5tion4 ,_m w say to me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n1 & 9 ?y "n ca/ out devils1 & 9 ?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ,& !n ,i w pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y4 ,n[ ?is is a v rem>kable prophecy1 = "o reason1 t 9 ! v fir/ />t ( ,*ri/ianity1 ^u ! v ?re%old ( its entrance into ! _w1 x looks ?r\gh its success & univ]sal reception1 into an ult]ior result ( t victory--a c\nt]feit pr(ession ( x4 ,x sees1 be=e ! fir/ nak$ness ( its bir? is ov]1 a prosp]\s & fl\ri%+ religion1 :i* x is wor? :ile = o!rs to pay homage to1 because x reflects cr$it on its *ampions4 ,our ,"l anticipates ! "t :5 active zeal = ,himself w be no gu>anty4 ,& we may obs]ve ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ & human f\nd]s4 ,! latt] are too glad ( any zeal 9 _! favor1 to exam9e v /rictly ! tone & quality ( x4 ,!y grasp at x at once2 n s our ,"l4 ,he does n want x ev5 = ,himself1 unless x is pure 9 ! individual4 ,b ?is /atem5t ( our ,"l's is pr9cipally important1 z be+ a prophecy relat+ to ! e>?ly future ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x places be=e u public religi\s lead]s1 m5 ( influ5ce 9 ! religi\s _w1 :o spread & pu% =w>d by gifts ( eloqu5ce & p[]s ( m9d1 ! tru?s ( ,8 religion1 :om yet ,he w n accept1 because ( a secret corruptness 9 ! aim & _s ) :i* !y did _! "w4 ,! prophecy puts =? be=e u ! fact ( a great deal ( "w be+ done 9 ! ,*ur*1 & outw>dly good zeal\s "w1 ^u ! same motive 9 sub/ance1 ^u :i* worldly m5 d _! "w 9 ! _w1 & /amps x z ! activity ( corrupt nature4 ,! rejection ( ?is class ( religi\s work]s is complete1 al?o !y h be51 z ! language itself decl>es1 =w>d & active = spiritual objects1 & n only _h !m on _! lips4 ,"h !n we h a rem>kable subv]sion ( human judgm5ts 9 ! next _w =etold by our ,"l ,himself2 = ^? m5 c]ta9ly come =w>d ) e/abli%$ religi\s *>act]s to :i* !y appeal2 !y h no d\bt ( _! position 9 ,god's k+dom1 & !y speak ) ! air ( m5 ^: claims h be5 acquiesc$ 9 by o!rs1 & by numb]s4 ,& ?us a false ,*ri/ian gr[? is look$ to 9 gospel prophecy1 :i* w be able to meet ev5 ! religi\s te/s ( ! curr5t day1 & su/a9 its pret5sions1 b :i* w n satisfy ! te/s ( ! la/ day4 ,we are !n p]haps at fir/ surpriz$ at ! /]nness ( _! s5t5ce1 & are ready to say ) ! trembl+ disciple1 ,:o !n %all be sav$8 ,b :5 we reflect ^u x1 we %all see t x is n m ?an :at meets ! case2 i4 e41 t we "k ( s\rces ( error 9 ! e/imate ( human "* :i* w acc\nt = great mi/akes be+ made2 :i* mi/akes w h to be rectifi$4 ,"o s\rce ( mi/akes !n is1 t :ile ! gospel keeps to "o po9t ( its classification ( m51--viz41 ! motive1 by :i* alone x decides _! "*1 ! mass ( m5 9 fact f9d x difficult to d s4 ,!y h n t firm hold ( ! moral idea :i* prev5ts !m f w&]+ f x1 & be+ div]t$ by irrelevant consid]ations1 !y ?9k ( ! spirituality ( a man z belong+ to ! dep>tm5t to :i* he is atta*$1 ! pr(ession he makes1 ! subject matt] he works ^u1 ! habitual language he has to use4 ,! sph]e ( ^! m51 ( :om ! e/imate 0 to be f9ally rev]s$1 0 a religi\s "o1--viz41 ! ,*ur*1 & ?is 0 a rem>kable prop to !m4 ,n[1 ) respect to ?is1 x mu/ be obs]v$ t ! ,*ur* is und\bt$ly 9 its design a spiritual society1 b x is also a society ( ?is _w z well2 & x dep5ds ^u ! inw>d motive ( a man :e!r x is to him a spiritual society or a worldly "o4 ,! ,*ur*1 z soon z ev] x is embodi$ 9 a visible collection or society ( m51 :o br+ into x human nature1 ) human influ5ces1 reg>ds1 po9ts ( view1 e/imates1 aims1 & objects--,i say ! ,*ur*1 f ! mom5t x ?us embodies itself 9 a human society1 is ! _w4 ,individual s\ls 9 x conv]t into reality ! high pr(e/ pr9ciples ( ! body1 b ! active /ock ( motives 9 x are ! motives ( human nature4 ,c ! visible ,*ur* inde$ af=d to d )\t ^! motives8 ,( c\rse x _c4 ,x mu/ d its "w by means ( ^! to a great ext5t1 j z ! _w does its "w4 ,religion itself is beautiful & heav5ly1 b ! ma*9]y = x is v l ! ma*9]y = any?+ else4 ,i speak ( ! app>atus = conduct+ & adm9i/]+ ! visible sy/em ( x4 ,is n ! ma*9]y = all causes & objects mu* ! same1 communication ) o!rs1 managem5t1 contrivance1 comb9ation1 adaptation ( means to end8 ,religion !n is itself a pa9ful /ruggle1 b religi\s ma*9]y provides z pleasant a =m ( activity z any o!r ma*9]y possesses2 & x c\nts = & ex]cises mu* ! same k9d ( tal5ts & gifts t ! ma*9]y ( any o!r dep>tm5t does1 t ( a gov]nm5t (fice1 or a public in/itution1 or a l>ge bus9ess4 ,! ,*ur*1 z a "p ( ! "w1 mu/ h active-m9d$ p]sons to conduct its policy & affairs2 :i* p]sons mu/1 by _! v situation1 connect !mselves ) spiritual subjects1 z be+ ! subjects ( ! society2 !y mu/ express spiritual joys1 hopes1 & fe>s1 appreh5sions1 tr\bles1 trials1 aims1 & wi%es4 ,^! are topics :i* belong to ! ,*ur* z a dep>tm5t4 ,a religi\s society1 !n1 or religi\s sph]e ( action1 or religi\s sph]e ( subjects1 is irrelevant z reg>ds ! spirituality ( ! individual p]son1 :i* is a matt] ( inw>d motive4 ,"o w\ld n ( c\rse exclude f ! sph]e ( religion ! motive ( esprit de corps3 x is und\bt$ly a great /imulus1 & 9 its measure is consi/5t ) all simplicity & s+l5ess ( he>t2 b 9 an int5se =m1 :5 ! individual is absorb$ 9 a bl9d ob$i5ce to a body1 x corrupts ! quality ( religion2 x ensn>es ! man 9 a k9d ( self-int]e/2 & he sees 9 ! success ( ! body ! reflection ( himself4 ,x becomes an egoti/ic motive4 ,!re has be5 c]ta9ly an imm5se produce f x2 b ! type ( religion x has produc$ is a deflection f simplicity2 x may possess /rik+ & p[]ful qualities1 b x is n l ! free religion ( ! he>t2 & !re is t diff]5ce betwe5 ! two1 :i* !re is betwe5 :at comes f a second-h& s\rce & f ! f\nta9 head4 ,x has n t naturalness 79 ! highe/ s5se7 :i* alone gives beauty to religion4 ,aga91 ^? :o feel t !y h a mission may conv]t x into a sn>e to !mselves4 ,d\btless1 if1 accord+ to ,/4 ,paul1 he :o desire? ! (fice ( a bi%op desire? a good "w1 s "o :o has a mission to d "s p>ticul> "w has a good (fice giv5 him4 ,/ill1 :]e life is too prom95tly reg>d$ 9 ?is light1 ! view ( life z a mission t5ds to sup]s$e ! view ( x z trial & probation4 ,! mission becomes ! f9al cause ( life4 ,! g5]ality may be born to d _! duty 9 t /ation ( life 9 :i* x has pleas$ ,god to call !m2 b 9 _! own case ! mission ov]tops & puts into ! %ade ! g5]al purpose ( life z probation2 ! g5]ality are s5t into ! _w = _! own moral b5efit1 b !y are r s5t into ! _w = ! b5efit ( t _w itself4 ,! outw>d object ) its display & ma*9]y is apt to r$uce to a k9d ( insignificance ! inw>d individual end ( life4 ,x appe>s small & commonplace4 ,! success ( _! own individual probation is assum$ 9 emb>k+ ^u ! l>g] "w1 z ! less is includ$ 9 ! great]2 x figures z a prelim9>y 9 _! eyes1 :i* may be tak5 = grant$2 x appe>s an easy ?+ to !m to save _! own s\ls1 a ?+1 s to speak1 = anybody to d4 ,:at has be5 dwelt ^u hi!rto z a s\rce ( false magnify+ & exaltation ( human "*1 has be5 ! invisibility ( m5's motives4 ,b let u take ano!r s\rce ( mi/ake 9 human judgm5t4 ,no?+ is easi]1 :5 we take gifts ( ! intellect & imag9ation 9 ! ab/ract1 ?an to see t ^! d n con/itute moral goodness4 ,?is is inde$ a m]e truism2 & yet1 9 ! concrete1 x is impossible n to see h[ ne>ly !y bord] ^u c\nt+ z su*2 to :at advantage !y set (f any moral good !re may be 9 a man2 sometimes ev5 supply+ ! abs5ce ( real good ) :at looks extremely l x4 ,on pap] ^! m5tal gifts are a m]e /r+ ( t]ms2 we see exactly :at ^! t]ms d5ote1 & we _c mi/ake x = some?+ else4 ,x is pla9 t eloqu5ce1 imag9ation1 poetical tal5t1 are no m moral goodness ?an ri*es are1 or ?an heal? & /r5g? are1 or ?an noble bir? is4 ,we "k t bad m5 h posse/ !m j z mu* z good m54 ,nev]!less1 take !m 9 actual life1 9 ! actual effect & impression !y make1 z !y express a man's be/ moods & highe/ p]ceptions & feel+s1 & :at a wond]ful lik5ess & image ( :at is moral d !y produce4 ,?9k ( ! effect ( ref9$ p[] ( expression1 ( a ke5 & vivid imag9ation z appli$ to ! illu/ration & enri*m5t ( moral subjects1--to br++ out1 e4 g41 ) ! :ole =ce ( intellectual sympa?y1 ! delicate & high regions ( "*1--does n "o :o c d ?is seem to h all ! goodness :i* he expresses8 ,& x is q possible he may h2 b ?is does n prove x4 ,!re is no?+ m 9 ?is ?an ! faculty ( imag9ation & intellig5t appreciation ( moral ?+s4 ,!re ent]s ?us unavoidably (t5 into a great religi\s reputation a good deal :i* is n religion1 b p[]4 ,let u take ! "* :i* ,/4 ,paul draws4 ,x is difficult to believe t "o :o _h ! tongue ( m5 & ( angels w\ld n be able to p]suade ! _w t he himself 0 extraord9>ily good4 ,r x is "p ( ! fasc9ation ( ! gift1 t ! grace ( x is reflect$ 9 ! possessor4 ,b ,/4 ,paul gives him1 besides ?rill+ spee* :i* ma/]s m5's spirits & c>ries !m away1 ^? pr(\nd dep?s ( imag9ation :i* /ill & solemnize !m2 :i* lead !m to ! edge ( ! unse5 _w1 & excite ! s5se ( ! awful & sup]natural2 he has ! und]/&+ ( all my/]ies4 ,& aga91 k unfolds all its /ores to him ) :i* to illu/rate & enri* spiritual tru?s4 ,let "o !n1 s wond]ful 9 m5tal gifts1 comb9e !m ) ! utmo/ f]vor1 ) b\ndless fai?1 be=e :i* ev]y?+ gives way2 b\ndless zeal1 ready to make ev5 spl5did sacrifices2 has !re be5 any age 9 :i* su* a man w\ld h be5 set d[n z s\nd+ & empty8 ,/4 ,paul c\ld see t su* a man might yet be )\t ! true sub/ance--goodness2 & t all 8 gifts c\ld n gu>antee x to him2 b to ! mass 8 own eloqu5ce w\ld int]pret him1 ! gifts w\ld c>ry ! day1 & ! brilliant p>tial virtues w\ld disguise ! abs5ce ( ! g5]al grace ( love4 ,gifts ( intellect & imag9ation1 poetical p[]1 & ! l1 are inde$ 9 !mselves a dep>tm5t ( worldly prosp]ity4 ,x is a v n>r[ view ( prosp]ity t x consi/s only 9 hav+ prop]ty2 a c]ta9 k9d ( gifts are j z mu* worldly prosp]ity z ri*es2 nor are !y less s if !y belong to a religi\s man1 any m ?an ri*es are less prosp]ity because a religi\s man is ri*4 ,we call ^! gifts worldly prosp]ity1 because !y are 9 !mselves a great advantage1 & create success1 influ5ce1 cr$it1 & all :i* man s mu* values2 & at ! same "t !y are n moral goodness1 because ! mo/ corrupt m5 may h !m4 ,b ev5 ! gifts ( outw>d =tune !mselves h mu* ( ! effect ( gifts ( m9d 9 hav+ ! semblance ( some?+ moral4 ,!y set (f :at goodness a man has to su* imm5se advantage1 & height5 ! effect ( x4 ,take "s well-dispos$ p]son1 & suppose him sudd5ly to be left an enorm\s =tune1 he w\ld feel himself imm$iately s mu* bett] a man4 ,he w\ld seem to himself to become sudd5ly end[$ ) a new l>ge-he>t$ness & b5evol5ce4 ,he w\ld picture himself ! g5]\s patron1 ! l>ge disp5s] ( *>ity1 ! promot] ( all good 9 ! _w4 ,! p[] to become su* w\ld look l a new disposition4 ,& 9 ! eyes ( ! o!rs1 too1 8 goodness w\ld appe> to h tak5 a fre% />t4 ,ev5 s]i\s piety is recogniz$ m z su*2 x is br\ght out & plac$ 9 high relief1 :5 connect$ ) outw>d advantages2 & s ! gifts ( =tune become a k9d ( moral addition to a man4 ,action1 !n1 on a l>ge scale1 & ! ov]p[]+ effect ( great gifts1 are :at produce1 9 a great degree1 :at we call ! canonization ( m5--! popul> judgm5t :i* sets !m up morally & spiritually ^u ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 & :i* pr(esses to be a =e/alm5t1 ?r\gh ! m\? ( ! ,*ur* or ( religi\s society1 ( ! f9al judgm5t4 ,h[ decisive is ! _w's1 &1 n less confid5t1 ! visible ,*ur*'s note ( praise4 ,x is j t trumpet note :i* does n be> a d\bt4 ,h[ x is tru/$6 ,) :at c]ta9ty x speaks6 ,h[ l>ge a "p ( ! _w's & ,*ur*'s voice is praise6 ,x is an imm5se & ceaseless volume ( utt]ance4 ,& by all means let man praise man1 & n d x grudg+ly ei!r2 let !re be an e*o ( t va/ action :i* goes on 9 ! _w1 provid$ we only speak ( :at we "k4 ,b if we beg9 to speak ( :at we d n "k1 & :i* only a high] judgm5t c decide1 we are go+ beyond our prov9ce4 ,on ?is "q we are l m5 :o are decid+ irrev]sibly on "s matt] 9 :i* ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u "o elem5t 9 ! case1 :i* elem5t !y _c get at4 ,we appe> to "k a great deal ( "o ano!r1 & yet1 if we reflect1 :at a va/ sy/em ( secrecy ! moral _w is4 ,h[ l[ d[n 9 a man sometimes 7n always7 lies ! fundam5tal motive :i* sways 8 life8 ,b ?is is :at ev]y?+ dep5ds on4 ,is x an unspiritual motive8 ,is !re "s ke5 passion connect$ ) ?is _w at ! bottom8 ,!n x corrupts ! :ole body ( action4 ,!re is a good deal ( prom95t religion !n1 :i* keeps up its "*1 ev5 :5 ?is motive betrays itself2 great gifts =tify x1 & p d n see because !y w n4 ,b at any rate !re is a va/ quantity ( religi\s position :i* has ?is "o great po9t undecid$ b5ea? x2 & we "k ( trem5d\s dang]s to :i* x is expos$4 ,action ^u a !at] may d\btless be z simple-m9d$ action z any o!r2 x has (t5 be52 x has be5 (t5 ev5 *ildlike action2 ! apo/les act$ on a !at]2 !y 7 a spectacle to m5 & to angels4 ,/ill1 :at dang]s 9 a spiritual po9t ( view does x ord9>ily include--dang]s to simplicity1 inw>d probity1 s9c]ity6 ,h[ does action on ?is scale & ( ?is k9d seem1 not)/&+ its religi\s object1 to pass ov] p1 n t\*+ "o ( _! faults1 leav+--m ?an _! infirmities--! d>k ve9s ( evil 9 _! "* z fix$ z ev]4 ,h[ w p]sons sacrifice !mselves to _! objects8 ,!y w\ld b5efit ! _w1 x w\ld appe>1 at _! own moral exp5se2 b ?is is a k9d ( g5]osity :i* is p]il\s policy = ! s\l1 & is inde$ ! v m9t 9 :i* ! great mass ( false spiritual co9age is made4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :ile ! op5 !at] ( spiritual p[] & en]gy is s accessible to corrupt motives1 :i*1 ?o und]m9+ its tru?fulness1 leave /&+ all ! brilliance ( ! out] manife/ation2 let x be consid]$ :at a /r5g? & p[] ( goodness may be accumulat+ 9 unse5 qu>t]s4 ,! way 9 :i* man be>s temptation is :at decides 8 "*2 yet h[ secret is ! sy/em ( temptation8 ,:o kn[s :at is go+ on8 ,:at ! real ordeal has be58 ,:at its issue 08 ,s ) respect to ! trial ( griefs & sorr[s1 ! _w is aga9 a sy/em ( secrecy4 ,!re is some?+ p>ticul>ly p5etrat+1 & :i* /rikes home1 9 ^? disappo9tm5ts :i* are especially n extraord9>y1 & make no %[4 ,:at comes naturally & z a "p ( our situation has a prob+ =ce gr&] /rokes h n2 !re is a solemnity & /atel9ess 9 ^!1 b ! bl[ :i* is ne>e/ to common life gets ! /rong] hold4 ,is !re any p>ticul> ev5t :i* seems to h1 if we may say s1 a k9d ( malice 9 x :i* provokes ! ,mani*ean feel+ 9 our nature1 x is some?+ :i* we %\ld h a difficulty 9 mak+ appe> to any "o else any special trial4 ,comp>$ ) ?is inn] grasp ( "s /roke ( provid5ce1 volunt>y sacrifice /&s outside ( u4 ,aft] all1 ! self-made trial is a poor discipl9>ian weapon2 !re is a subtle ma/]ly irritant & provok+ po9t 9 ! g5u9e natural trial1 & 9 ! natural crossness ( ev5ts1 :i* ! artificial ?+ _c manage2 we c no m make our trials ?an we c make our feel+s4 ,9 ?is way mod]ate deprivations are 9 "s cases m difficult to be> ?an extreme ones4 ,i c be> total obscurity1 says ,pascal1 well en\gh2 :at disgu/s me is semi-obscurity2 ,i c make an idol ( ! :ole1 b no great m]it ( ! half4 ,& s x is (t5 ! case t :at we mu/ d z simply "r1 & :i* w\ld n /rike ev5 ourselves1 & /ill less anybody else1 is j ! h>de/ ?+ to d4 ,a "w ( sup]]ogation w\ld be mu* easi]4 ,all ?is po9ts 9 ! direction ( great "w go+ on "u common outsides :]e x is n notic$2 x h9ts at a secret sph]e ( gr[? & progress2 & z su* x is an augury & presage ( a h>ve/ :i* may come "s day sudd5ly to light1 :i* human judgm5ts _h n c\nt$ on4 ,x is ^u su* a tra9 ( ?\ght z ?is :i* has be5 pass+ ?r\gh our m9ds t we raise ourselves to ! reception ( t solemn s5t5ce :i* ,scripture has inscrib$ on ! curta9 :i* hangs d[n be=e ! judgm5t-seat--,! fir/ %all be la/1 & ! la/ %all be fir/4 ,! secrets ( ! tribunal are gu>d$1 & yet a f+] po9ts :i* seems to say--,beyond1 9 ?is direction1 beh9d ?is veil1 ?+s are diff]5t f :at y w h look$ =4 ,suppose1 e4 g41 any sup]natural judge %\ld appe> 9 ! _w n[1 & x is evid5t t ! sc5e he w\ld create w\ld be "o to />tle u2 we %\ld n soon be us$ to x2 x w\ld look /range2 x w\ld %ock & appal2 & t f no o!r cause ?an simply its r$uctions2 t x pres5t$ *>act]s /ripp$ b>e1 d5ud$ ( :at 0 irrelevant to goodness1 & only ) _! moral sub/ance left4 ,! judge w\ld take no cognizance ( a ri* imag9ation1 p[] ( language1 poetical gifts & ! l1 9 !mselves1 z p>ts ( goodness1 any m ?an he w\ld ( ri*es & prosp]ity2 & ! moral residuum w\ld appe> p]haps a b>e result4 ,! fir/ look ( div9e ju/ice w\ld /rike u z inju/ice2 x w\ld be too pure a ju/ice = u2 we %\ld be long 9 reconcil+ ourselves to x4 ,ju/ice w\ld appe>1 l ! pa9t]'s gaunt skeleton ( emblematic mean+1 to be /alk+ ?r\gh ! _w1 smit+ ) att5uation luxuriat+ =ms ( virtue4 ,=ms1 *ang$ f :at we knew1 w\ld meet u1 /range unaccu/om$ =ms1 & we %\ld h to ask !m :o !y are--,y 7 fl\ri%+ b a %ort :ile ago1 :at has happ5$ to y n[8 ,& ! answ]1 if x spoke ! tru?1 w\ld be--,no?+1 except t n[1 mu* :i* lately c\nt$ z goodness1 c\nts z su* no long]2 we are tri$ by a new moral measure1 out ( :i* we issue diff]5t m52 gifts :i* h figur$ z goodness rema9 z gifts1 b cease to be goodness4 ,?us w\ld ! l>ge sweep made ( human canonizations act l blight or volcanic fire ^u "s ri* l&scape1 conv]t+ ! luxury ( nature into a dri$-up sc5e ( b>e /ems & scor*$ vegetation4 ,s may ! scrut9y ( ! la/ day1 by discov]+ ! irrelevant mat]ial 9 m5's goodness1 r$uce to a %ad[ mu* exalt$ e>?ly "*4 ,m5 are made up ( pr(essions1 gifts1 & tal5ts1 & also ( !mselves1 b all s mix$ toge!r t we _c sep>ate "o elem5t f ano!r2 b ano!r day mu/ %[ :at ! moral sub/ance is1 & :at is only ! brightness & sett+ (f ( gifts4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! same day may %[ :]e1 ?o ! sett+ (f ( gifts is less1 ! sub/ance is m4 ,if !re w be rev]sal ( human judgm5t = evil1 !re w be rev]sal ( x = good too4 ,! solid "w :i* has gone on 9 secret1 "u common ext]iors1 w !n spr+ into light1 & come out 9 a glori\s aspect4 ,d we n meet ) surprizes ( ?is k9d "h1 :i* look l auguries ( a great] surprize 9 ! next _w1 a surprize on a va/ scale4 ,^? :o h liv$ "u an ext]ior ( rule1 :5 !y come to a try+ mom5t sometimes disappo9t u2 !y are n equal to ! act requir$ f !m2 because _! =ms ( duty1 :atev] !y are1 h n t\*$ 9 reality _! deep] fault ( "*1 meanness1 or jeal\sy1 or ! l1 b h left !m :]e !y 72 !y h gone on ?9k+ !mselves good because !y did p>ticul> ?+s1 & us$ c]ta9 language1 & adopt$ c]ta9 ways ( ?\ght1 & h be5 utt]ly unconsci\s all ! "t ( a corrod+ s9 )9 !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "s "o :o did n promise mu*1 comes out at a mom5t ( trial /rik+ly & favorably4 ,?is is a surprize1 !n1 :i* sometimes happ5s1 nay1 & sometimes a great] surprize /ill1 :5 out ( ! eat] comes =? meat1 & out ( a /ate ( s9 !re spr+s ! s\l ( virtue4 ,! act ( ! ?ief on ! cross is a surprize4 ,up to ! "t :5 he 0 judg$ he 0 a ?ief1 & f a ?ief he became a sa9t4 ,= ev5 9 ! d>k labyr9? ( evil !re are unexpect$ outlets2 s9 is e/abli%$ by ! habit 9 ! man1 b ! good pr9ciple :i* is 9 him also1 b kept d[n & suppre/1 may be secretly gr[+ too2 x may be und]m9+ x1 & extract+ ! life & =ce f x4 ,9 ?is man1 !n1 s9 becomes m & m1 ?o hold+ its place by cu/om1 an outside & a coat+1 j z virtue does 9 ! det]iorat+ man1 till at la/1 by a sudd5 ef=t & ! inspiration ( an opportunity1 ! /rong good ca/s (f ! weak cru/ ( evil & comes out free4 ,we witness a conv]sion4 ,b ?is is a l>ge & my/]i\s subject--! f\ndation = high virtue to become app>5t 9 a future _w1 :i* h>dly rises up above ! gr\nd "h4 ,we _c ?9k ( ! enorm\s trial :i* is und]gone 9 ?is _w by va/ masses )\t ! ?\ght also ( "s sublime fruit to come ( x "s day4 ,true1 x may n em]ge f ! /ruggle ( b>e endurance "h1 b has n ! se$ be5 s[n8 ,?9k ( ! burd5 ( toil & sorr[ borne by ! cr[ds ( poor3 we "k t pa9 does n ( itself make p good2 b :at we obs]ve is1 t ev5 9 ^? 9 :om ! trial seems to d some?+1 x yet seems su* a failure4 ,:at incon/ancy1 viol5ce1 untru?s6 ,! pa?os 9 x all moves y4 ,:at a tempe/ ( "* x is6 ,& yet :5 su* trial has be5 pass$ we involunt>ily say--has n a f\ndation be5 laid8 ,& s 9 ! life ( a soldi]1 :at agonies mu/ nature pass ?r\gh 9 x6 ,:ile ! pres5t result ( su* a trial is s disappo9t+1 s little seems to come ( x6 ,yet we _c ?9k ( :at has be5 gone ?r\gh by c\ntless multitudes 9 w>1 ( ! dreadful alt> ( sacrifice1 & ! l+]+ victims1 )\t ! involunt>y idea aris+ t 9 "s1 ev5 ( ! irregul> & undiscipl9$1 ! f\ndation ( "s great purification has be5 laid4 ,we he> sometimes ( s+le rem>kable acts ( virtue1 :i* spr+ f m9ds 9 :i* !re is n ! habit ( virtue4 ,su* acts po9t to a f\ndation1 a root ( virtue 9 man1 deep] ?an habit2 !y are sudd5 leaps :i* %[ an unse5 spr+1 :i* are able to compress 9 a mom5t ! gr[? 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( hi/ory1 a magnific5t s]vice4 ,fr$]ick ,d\glass4 99 99 99 99 99 ,feb4 #ad1 #ahie4 ,,my ,,de> ,,colonel ,,h9ton3 ,y\r "w on ',john ,br[n & ,8 ,m5' is mo/ /rongly & vividly done4 ,9 fact1 :]ev] ,i op5 ! book1 ,i f9d x alive ) ! undy+ int]e/ ( ! greate/ h\r ( our hi/ory4 ,p]haps mank9d mu/ yet make ano!r /ruggle2 b s f> ,br[n rema9s ! h]o ( ! supreme endeavor = fre$om1 & ?is is :at y make y\r read]s feel1 )\t weak5+ any fact conc]n+ him4 ,william ,dean ,h[ells4 ,,funk ,,wagnalls ,,company1 ,publi%]s1 ,,new ,,york & ,,london ,illu/ration3 ad page #f ,:o ,wrote ! ,hymns we ,love s ,well8 ,,consult ,,engli% ,,hymns2 ,,_! ,,au?ors & ,,hi/ory ,by ,,rev4 ,,samuel ,w4 ,,duffield4 #hvo1 #fge pp41 ,clo?1 ,price1 #c4jj1 ,po/paid4 ,x cites 9 alphabetical ord] ! fir/ l9es ( ov] #a1ejj hymns4 ,"u ea* is giv5 a brief biographical sket* ( ! au?or1 circum/ances att5d+ its composition1 & incid5ts 9 connection ) its use4 ,exhau/ive indexes to au?ors1 to fir/ l9es1 & to topics1 are app5d$4 ,to ,lead]s ( ,praise-meet+s1 ,sunday-s*ool ,tea*]s1 ,p>5ts1 ,pa/ors1 & ! g5]al hymn-lov+ public1 x w be f\nd invaluable4 ,! selection ( hymns has be5 made ) great c>e1 & only well-au!nticat$ incid5ts are giv54 ,am]ican z well z ,engli% hymnology has be5 drawn ^u4 ,honey has be5 ga!r$ f ! *oice/ fl[]s ( ! g>d54 ,,repres5tative ,,op9ions4 ,x pleases me altoge!r4 ,x is full ( in=mation1 rang+ f positive erudition d[n to racy anecdote4--,*>les ,s4 ,rob9son1 ,d4,d4 ,?is is by f> ! mo/ complete1 accurate1 & ?or\gh "w ( its k9d on ei!r side ( ! ,atlantic4--,!odore ,l4 ,cuyl]1 ,d4,d4 ,be>s evid5ce ( imm5se rese>* & ye>s ( labor4444 ,! full & admirable sket* ( ! au?or ( ',lead1 ,k9dly ,light1' is wor? ! co/ ( ! book4--,hon4 ,edw>ds ,pi]repont4 ,a noble volume2 a monum5t to ! au?or's tact1 le>n+1 & fai?ful indu/ry4--,e4 ,c4 ,/$man4 ,,funk ,,wagnalls ,,company1 ,,new ,,york & ,,london ,illu/ration3 ad page #g ,%\ld rea* its hundr$-?\s&? edition4--,*icago ,j\rnal4 ,e?ics ( ,m>riage ,a ,mo/ ,valuable ,book ,by ,h4 ,s4 ,pom]oy1 ,m4,d4 ,prefatory note by ,?os4 ,addis ,emmet1 ,m4,s41 ,,ll4,d41 & introduction by ,rev4 ,j4 ,t4 ,duryea1 ,d4,d41 ,bo/on4 ,) an ,app5dix %[+ ! laws ( mo/ ( ! ,/ates & ,t]ritories reg>d+ c]ta9 =ms ( crime4 #abmo1 ,clo?1 #aig pp41 ,price1 #a4jj1 ,,po/age ,,free4 ,to ! e>ne/ man & woman ev]y:]e1 :o has wat*$ ! reckless mann] 9 :i* m>riages are contract$1 ! wick$ way 9 :i* responsibilities are %ift$ & ignor$1 & ! sl[ & sure defilem5t ( society because ! crim9al classes are all[$ to propagate _! vile species1 :ile ,*ri/ian h\seholds & moral p>5ts ignore _! duty to ?is & to ! next _w1 ?is book is almo/ l a voice f ,heav54 ,%\ld rea* its hundr$-?\s&? edition4--,*icago ,j\rnal4 ,x des]ves to lie alongside ! ,bible 9 ! f\ndation ( ea* home4--,rev4 ,o4 ,p4 ,gif=d1 ,bo/on4 ,i h read y\r book ) deep int]e/ & he>tily concur 9 x4444 ,may ,god bless y\r words4--,elizabe? ,a4 ,tobey1 ,pres4 ,mass4 ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 ,a subject ( great delicacy & yet comm&+ pres5t importance is treat$ ) ! utmo/ propriety ( tone & expression2 ) adequate k1 bo? !oretical & practical2 ) unfl9*+ ?or\ghness & c\rage 9 ! exposure ( ! evil1 & ) a re=matory purpose wor?y ( bo? ! man ( sci5ce & ! ,*ri/ian4--,rev4 ,joseph ,cook4 ,,funk ,,wagnalls ,,company1 ,publi%]s1 ,,new ,,york & ,,london ,illu/ration3 ad page #h ,a ,,unique ,,cyclop$ia4 ,hi/orical ,lights2 ,or1 ,six ,?\s& ,hi/orical ,articles1 illu/rat+ ,?irty ,?\s& ,topics4 ,especially arrang$ = ! ,family ,libr>y1 z also = ,conv]sationali/s1 ,lectur]s1 ,public ,speak]s1 ,writ]s = ! ,press1 ,lawy]s1 ,/ud5ts1 & all :o h occasion to use illu/rations drawn f ,hi/ory4 ,compil$ by ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,e4 ,,little1 au?or ( ,biblical ,lights & ,side-lights4 ,^! ',lights' are a galaxy tak5 exclusively f /&>d ,hi/ories & ,biographies4 ,!y consi/ ( ,facts1 ,incid5ts1 ,examples & ,prec$5ts1 select$ = illu/rative purposes1 & *iefly f ! ,civiliz$ ,races ( ,antiquity & ! ,am]ican & ,engli% p4 ,! ,subjects relate to ,religi\s1 ,social1 & ,political ,life1 to ,moral & ,civil ,gov]nm5t1 etc4 ,! hi/orian's "n is app5d$ to e quotation4 ,!re are no fugitive anecdotes 9 ! 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