,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,small capital text has be5 replac$ ) all capitals4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 cov]page ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,life ,,& ,,religion ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,life ,,& ,,religion ,an ,aft]ma? f ! ,writ+s ( ,,! ,,"r ,,hon\rable ,,pr(essor ,,max ,m,,ll] ,,by ,,8 ,,wife ,,?ird ,,impression ,london ,,ar*ibald ,,con/able ,,& ,,company ,,ltd4 #aijg ,ed9burgh3 ,t4 & ,a4 ,,con/able1 ,pr9t]s to ,8 ,maje/y ,,preface ,?is book has be5 prep>$ 9 accordance ) a wi% express$ by _m kn[n & unkn[n admir]s ( my husb&'s writ+s1 :o desire to possess 9 a portable =m ! passages t h specially appeal$ to !m 9 8 diff]5t works1 & 9 ! ,life & ,lett]s4 ,i h tak5 ?is opportunity ( add+ extracts f private lett]s1 & f ! writ+s he left unf9i%$1 :i* w\ld n o!rwise h become kn[n to any b 8 own family or a few intimate fri5ds4 ,^? :o h read ! ,life & ,lett]s1 d n ne$ to be told t ,max ,mll] liv$ f 8 e>lie/ ye>s 9 ! firm conviction t all is wisely ord]$ 9 ?is life1 & 'all = our real good1 ?\gh we d n always see x1 & ?\gh we _c v5ture to fa?om ! wisdom guid+ our /eps ?r\gh life4' ,to o!rs 8 unsw]v+ tru/ & fai? z %[n 9 ^! extracts may be a revelation1 = he seldom talk$ on su* subjects4 ,?is tru/ & fai? gave him /r5g? ?r\gh ! bitt] /ruggles ( 8 e>ly life1 taught him resignation dur+ ! ye>s :5 ! de>e/ wi% ( 8 he>t seem$ unatta9able1 support$ him lat] :5 ^? he t5d]ly lov$ 7 snat*$ f him by dea?1 & upheld him 9 8 la/ long & depress+ illness4 ,my e>ne/ desire is t ?is little book may prove a help & com=t to _m expos$ to l trials1 & /r5g!n ^? ^: pa? n[ /ret*es be=e !m z a sunny av5ue1 to meet ! sorr[s t almo/ surely await !m z life advances4 ,,georg9a ,,max ,m,,ll]4 ,june #aa1 #aije4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,! ,art ( ,life1 #a ,! ,beautiful1 #d ,! ,bible1 #f ,*ildr51 #ab ,*ri/1 ! ,logos1 #ac ,*ri/ianity1 #ba ,dea?1 #cd ,! ,deity1 #dd ,! ,div9e1 #eg ,d\bts1 #fj ,evolution ( ,religion1 #ff ,fai?1 #gj ,! ,fa!rhood ( ,god1 #gc ,future ,life1 #gd ,! ,inf9ite1 #hg ,k1 #if ,language1 #ii ,life1 #ajc ,love1 #aba ,mank9d1 #abi ,m9d or ,?\ght1 #acb ,miracles1 #ace ,music1 #ach ,nature1 #aci ,obscurity1 #adb ,old ,age1 #adc ,religion & ,religions1 #ade ,revelation1 #ahd ,! ,rig-,v$a1 #ahi ,sci5ce1 #aij ,! ,self1 #aib ,sorr[ & ,suff]+1 #aih ,! ,s\l1 #bjh ,!osophy1 #bae ,tru?1 #bag ,! ,w ( ,god1 #bbb ,wond]1 #bbf ,words1 #bbh ,"w1 #bcj ,! ,_w1 #bcc ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,life ,to le>n to und]/& "o ano!r is ! great art ( life1 & to 'agree to diff]' is ! be/ lesson ( ! comp>ative sci5ce ( religion4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,!re is a high] k9d ( music :i* we all h to le>n1 if our life is to be h>moni\s1 beautiful1 & useful4 ,!re are c]ta9 int]vals betwe5 ! "y & ! old :i* mu/ be !re1 :i* are meant to be !re1 )\t :i* life w\ld be monoton\s2 b out ( ^! int]vals & v>ieties ! true art ( life kn[s h[ to build up p]fect h>monies4444 ,ev5 great sorr[ may be a bless+1 by draw+ "s ( our affections away f ?is life to a bett] life 444 ( :i*1 x is true1 we "k no?+1 b f :i*1 :5 we see ! wisdom & love t und]lie ?is life1 we may hope ev]y?+4 ,we are meant to hope & to tru/1 & t is (t5 mu* h>d] ?an to see & to "k4444 ,! greate/ ( all arts is ! art ( life1 & ! be/ ( all music ! h>mony ( spirits4 ,!re are _m little rules to be le>nt = giv+ h>mony & melody to our life1 b ! ?or\gh bass mu/ be--love4 ,life4 ,"o ?+ is necess>y above all ?+s 9 ord] to live peaceably ) p1 t is1 9 ,lat91 ,humanitas1 ,g]man1 ,m5s*li*keit4 ,x is difficult to describe1 b x is to claim z little z possible f o!rs1 nei!r an oblig+ temp] nor gratitude1 & yet to d all "o c to please o!rs1 yet )\t expect+ !m always to f9d x out4 ,z m5 are made up ( contradictions !y are ! m grateful & fri5dly ! less !y see t we expect gratitude & fri5dl9ess4 ,ev5 ! lea/ cultivat$ p h _! good po9ts1 & x is n only f> bett] b f> m int]e/+ if "o takes tr\ble to f9d out ! be/ side & motives ( p1 r ?an ! wor/ & mo/ selfi%4444 ,life is an art1 & m difficult ?an ,sanscrit or any?+ else4 ,life4 ,we become *iefly :at we are m ?r\gh o!rs ?an ?r\gh ourselves1 & happy is ! man ^: pa? 9 life leads him only by good m5 & br+s him toge!r ) good m54 ,h[ (t5 we =get 9 judg+ o!rs ! influ5ces "u :i* !y h gr[n up4 ,h[ c "o expect a *ild to be tru?ful :5 he sees h[ s]vants1 yes (t5 p>5ts1 practise deceit4 ,h[ _m *ildr5 he> f ^? to :om !y look up1 expressions1 pr9ciples1 & prud5t rules ( life1 :i* consci\sly or unconsci\sly ex]cise an influ5ce on ! "y life ( ! *ild4 ,yet ) h[ little ( lov+ introspection we pass our judgm5ts4 ,,ms4 ,if y want to be at peace ) y\rself1 d n m9d be+ at w> ) ! _w4 ,,ms4 ,,! ,,beautiful ,is ! ,beautiful )\t u1 or is x n r )9 u8 ,:at we call sweet & bitt] is our own sweetness1 our own bitt]ness1 = no?+ c be sweet or bitt] )\t u4 ,is x n ! same ) ! ,beautiful8 ,! _w is l a ri* m9e1 full ( preci\s ore1 b ea* man has to assay ! ore = himself1 be=e he kn[s :at is gold & :at is n4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! t\*/one by :i* we assay ! ,beautiful8 ,we h a t\*/one = discov]+ ! good4 ,:atev] is unselfi% is good4 ,b--?\gh no?+ c be beautiful1 except :at is 9 "s s5se or o!r good1 n ev]y?+ t is good is also beautiful4 ,:at1 !n1 is t some?+ :i*1 add$ to ! good1 makes x beautiful8 ,x is a great my/]y4 ,x is s to u z x 0 to ,plato4 ,we mu/ h gaz$ on ! ,beautiful 9 ! dreams ( *ildhood1 or1 x may be1 9 a =m] life1 & n[ we look = x ev]y:]e1 b we c nev] f9d x1--nev] at lea/ 9 all its brightness & fulness aga91 nev] z we rememb] x once z ! vision ( a half-=gott5 dream4 ,nor d we all rememb] ! same ideal--"s poor creatures rememb] none at all4444 ,! ideal1 !re=e1 ( :at is beautiful is )9 u1 t is all we "k2 h[ x came !re we %all nev] "k4 ,x is c]ta9ly n ( ?is life1 else we c\ld def9e x2 b x und]lies ?is life1 else we c\ld n feel x4 ,sometimes x meets u l a smile ( ,nature1 sometimes l a glance ( ,god2 & if any?+ proves t !re is a great pa/1 & a great future1 a ,beyond1 a high] _w1 a hidd5 life1 x is our fai? 9 ! ,beautiful4 ,*ips4 ,,! ,,bible ,! fault is ours1 n !irs1 if we wilfully mis9t]pret ! language ( anci5t prophets1 if we p]si/ 9 und]/&+ _! words 9 _! outw>d & mat]ial aspect only1 & =get t be=e language _h sanction$ a di/9ction betwe5 ! concrete & ! ab/ract1 betwe5 ! purely spiritual z oppos$ to ! co>sely mat]ial1 ! int5tion ( ! speak]s compreh5d$ bo? ! concrete & ! ab/ract1 bo? ! mat]ial & ! spiritual1 9 a mann] :i* has become q /range to u1 ?\gh x lives on 9 ! language ( e true poet4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,canonical books give ! reflect$ image only ( ! real doctr9es ( ! f\nd] ( a new religion2 an image always blurr$ & di/ort$ by ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* x _h to pass4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t /&s on a high] e?ical /age ?an o!r sacr$ books1--x c]ta9ly does n lose by a comp>ison ) !m4 ,i always said s1 b p w\ld n believe x4 ,/ill1 any?+ to %[ ! truly hi/orical & human "* ( ! ,old ,te/am5t w\ld be extremely useful 9 any s5se1 & w\ld 9 n[ise injure ! high "* :i* x possesses4 ,life4 ,if we h once le>nt to be *>itable & reasonable 9 ! int]pretation ( ! sacr$ books ( o!r religions1 we %all m easily le>n to be *>itable & reasonable 9 ! int]pretation ( our own4 ,we %all no long] try to =ce a lit]al s5se on words :i*1 if int]pret$ lit]ally1 mu/ lose _! true & orig9al purport2 we %all no long] int]pret ! ,law & ! ,prophets z if !y _h be5 writt5 9 ! ,engli% ( our own c5tury1 b read !m 9 a truly hi/orical _s1 prep>$ = _m difficulties1 undisc\rag$ by _m contradictions1 :i*1 s f> f disprov+ ! au!nticity1 become to ! hi/orian ( anci5t language & anci5t ?\ght ! /ronge/ confirmatory evid5ce ( ! age1 ! g5u95ess1 & ! real tru? ( anci5t sacr$ books4 ,let u b treat our own sacr$ books ) nei!r m nor less m]cy ?an ! sacr$ books ( any o!r nations1 & !y w soon rega9 t position & influ5ce :i* !y once possess$1 b :i* ! artificial & unhi/orical !ories ( ! la/ ?ree c5turies h wellnigh de/roy$4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,by ! /ud5ts ( ! sci5ce ( religion ! ,old ,te/am5t c only be look$ ^u z a /rictly hi/orical book by ! side ( o!r hi/orical books4 ,x c claim no privilege be=e ! tribunal ( hi/ory1 nay1 to claim su* a privilege w\ld be to really deprive x ( ! high position :i* x ju/ly holds among ! mo/ valuable monum5ts ( ! di/ant pa/4 ,b ! au?or%ip ( ! s+le books :i* =m ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & m p>ticul>ly ! dates at :i* !y 7 r$uc$ to writ+1 =m ! subject ( ke5 controv]sy1 n among critics ho/ile to religion1 b among !ologians :o treat ^! que/ions 9 ! mo/ indep5d5t1 b at ! same "t ! mo/ c&id & judicial1 _s4 ,by ?is treatm5t _m difficulties1 :i* 9 =m] times di/urb$ ! m9ds ( ?\ghtful !ologians1 h be5 remov$1 & ! ,old ,te/am5t has resum$ its rightful place among ! mo/ valuable monum5ts ( antiquity4444 ,b ?is 0 possible on "o condition only1 namely1 t ! ,old ,te/am5t %\ld be treat$ simply z an hi/orical book1 will+ to submit to all ! te/s ( hi/orical criticism to :i* o!r hi/orical books h submitt$4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,:at ! /ud5t ( ! hi/ory ( ! cont9u\s gr[? ( religion looks = 9 va9 9 ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 are ! successive /ages 9 ! developm5t ( religi\s concepts4 ,he does n "k :i* books he may consid] z m anci5t or m mod]n ?an o!r books4 ,he asks 9 va9 h[ mu* ( ! religi\s ideas reflect$ 9 c]ta9 ( ^! books may be due to anci5t tradition1 h[ mu* to ! m9d ( ! late/ writ]4 ,9 ,exodus iii4 ,god is reveal$ to ,moses1 n only z ! supreme1 b z ! only ,god4 ,b we are n[ told by compet5t s*ol>s t ,exodus c\ld n h be5 writt5 d[n till probably a ?\s& ye>s aft] ,moses4 ,h[ !n c we rely on x z an accurate picture ( ! ?\ghts ( ,moses & 8 contempor>ies8 ,x has be5 said ) great tru? t 'x is almo/ impossible to believe t a p :o _h be5 emancipat$ f sup]/ition at ! "t ( ! ,exodus1 & :o _h be5 all along taught to conceive ,god z ! "o univ]sal ,_s1 exi/+ only 9 tru? & righte\sness1 %\ld be f\nd at ! "t ( ,josiah1 ne>ly n9e hundr$ ye>s lat]1 /eep$ 9 e sup]/ition4' ,/ill1 if ! writ+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t#a 7 contemporane\s ) ! ev5ts !y relate1 ?is retrogressive movem5t w\ld h to be admitt$4 ,mo/ ( ^! difficulties are remov$1 or consid]ably less5$1 if we accept ! results ( mod]n ,hebrew s*ol>%ip1 & rememb] t ?\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t may conta9 v anci5t traditions1 !y probably 7 n r$uc$ to writ+ till ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury ,b4,c41 & may h be5 modifi$ by & mix$ up ) ideas belong+ to ! "t ( ,ezra4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,footnote #a3 ,! read] is rem9d$ t ^! lectures 7 publi%$ 9 #ahia1 be=e ,engli% !ologians _h rea*$ any g5]ally receiv$ results 9 ! /udy ( ! dates ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x w\ld be m correct n[ to sub/itute '! ,p5tateu*' 9 ! above s5t5ce = ! ',old ,te/am5t4' ,= a /atem5t ( ! mod]n views ( ! sev]al p]iods to :i* ! diff]5t books may be assign$1 see ,canon ,driv]'s ,introduction to ! ,lit]ature ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,may we1 or may we n1 int]pret1 z /ud5ts ( language1 & p>ticul>ly z /ud5ts ( ,ori5tal languages1 ! language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t z a primitive & z an ,ori5tal language8 ,may we1 or may we n1 z true believ]s1 see ?r\gh ! veil :i* human language always ?r[s ov] ! mo/ sacr$ my/]ies ( ! s\l1 & in/ead ( dragg+ ! sublimity ( ,abraham's trial & ,abraham's fai? d[n to ! level ( a m]ely pret]natural ev5t1 recognise 9 x ! real trial ( a human s\l1 ! real fai? ( ! fri5d ( ,god1 a fai? )\t /ormw9ds1 )\t e>?quakes & fires1 a fai? 9 ! /ill small voice ( ,god8 ,,ms4 ,is x really necess>y to say aga9 & aga9 :at ! ,buddhi/s h said s (t5 & well1 t ! act ( creation is p]fectly inconceivable to any human und]/&+1 & t1 if we speak ( x at all1 we c only d s an?ropomorphically or my?ologically8 ,,ms4 ,,*ildr5 ,all seems s bright & p]fect1 & q a new life seems to op5 be=e me1 9 t belov$ little *ild4 ,%e helps me to look =w>d to su* a f> di/ance1 & op5s q a new view ( "o's own purpose & duties on e>?4 ,x is some?+ new to live =1 to tra9 a human s\l entru/$ to u1 & to fit h] = h] true home beyond ?is life4 ,life4 ,i d\bt :e!r x is possible to take too high a view ( life :]e ! education ( *ildr5 is conc]n$4 ,x is ! "o great "w entru/$ to u1 x =ms ! true religion ( life4 ,no?+ is small or unimportant 9 =m+ ! next g5]ation1 :i* is to c>ry on ! "w :]e we h to leave x unf9i%$4 ,no s+le s\l c be sp>$--e "o is important1 e "o may be ! cause ( inf9ite good1 or ( inf9ite mis*ief1 = ev] h]eaft]4 ,,ms4 ,,*ri/1 ,,! ,,logos ,an explanation ( ,logos 9 ,greek philosophy is mu* simpl] ?an is commonly suppos$4 ,x is only ne$ful n to =get t = ! ,greeks ?\ght & ^w 7 insep>able1 & t ! same t]m1 namely ,logos1 express$ bo?1 ?\gh !y di/+ui%$ ! inn] f ! out] ,logos4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ab]rations ( ! human m9d to imag9e t !re c\ld be a ^w )\t ?\ght1 or a ?\ght )\t ^w4 ,! two are insep>able2 "o _c exi/ or be ev5 conceiv$ )\t ! o!r4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,9 ne>ly all religions ,god rema9s f> f man4 ,i say 9 ne>ly all religions3 = 9 ,brahmanism ! unity1 n ! union1 ( ! human s\l ) ,brahma is recognis$ z ! highe/ aim4 ,?is unity ) ,deity1 toge!r ) ph5om5al diff]5ce1 ,jesus express$ 9 "p ?r\gh ! ,logos1 9 "p ?r\gh ! ,son4 ,!re is no?+ s closely alli$ z ?\ght & ^w1 ,fa!r & ,son4 ,!y c be di/+ui%$ b nev] sep>at$1 = !y exi/ only ?r\gh ea* o!r4 ,9 ?is matt] ! ,greek philosoph]s consid]$ all creation z ! ?\ght or ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! ?\ght 'man' became naturally ! highe/ ,logos1 realis$ 9 millions ( m51 & rais$ to ! highe/ p]fection 9 ,jesus4 ,z ! ?\ght exi/s only ?r\gh ! ^w1 & ! ^w only ?r\gh ! ?\ght1 s also ! ,fa!r exi/s only ?r\gh ! ,son1 & ! ,son ?r\gh ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ?is s5se ,jesus feels & decl>es himself ! ,son ( ,god1 & all m5 :o believe 9 ,him ,8 bre?r54 ,?is revelation or inspiration came to mank9d ?r\gh ,jesus4 ,no "o knew ! ,fa!r except ! ,son1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 & ^? to :om ! ,son wille? to reveal ,him4 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,small z may be ! emphasis t we n[ lay on ! ,logos doctr9e1 9 t p]iod 7i4e4 ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel7 x 0 ! c5tre1 ! vital g]m1 ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,if we read any ( ! writ+s ( ,a?anasius1 or ( any ( ! old] *ur* fa!rs1 we %all be surpris$ to see h[ all ( !m beg9 ) ! ^w 7,logos7 z a fix$ po9t ( dep>ture1 & !n proce$ to prove t ! ,^w is ! ,son ( ,god1 & f9ally t ! ,son ( ,god is ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,religion & philosophy are "h closely relat$4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,:at is true ,*ri/ianity if x be n ! belief 9 ! true son%ip ( man1 z ! ,greek philosoph]s _h rightly surmis$1 b _h nev] se5 realis$ on e>?8 ,"h is ! po9t :]e ! two great intellectual curr5ts ( ! ,aryan & ,semitic worlds fl[ toge!r1 9 t ! long-expect$ ,messiah ( ! ,jews 0 recognis$ z ! ,logos1 ! true ,son ( ,god1 & t ,he op5$ or reveal$ to e man ! possibility to become :at he _h always be51 b _h nev] be=e appreh5d$1 ! highe/ ?\ght1 ! ,^w1 ! ,logos1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,et]nal life consi/s 9 kn[+ t m5 h _! ,fa!r & _! true be+ 9 ! only true ,god1 & t z sons ( ?is same ,fa!r1 !y are ( l nature ) ,god & ,*ri/4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,:y %\ld ! belief 9 ! ,son give ev]la/+ life8 ,because ,jesus has ?r\gh ,8 own son%ip 9 ,god decl>$ to u ours also4 ,?is k gives u et]nal life ?r\gh ! conviction t we too h some?+ div9e & et]nal )9 u1 namely1 ! ^w ( ,god1 ! ,son :om ,he ha? s5t4 ,jesus ,himself1 h[ev]1 is ! only begott5 ,son1 ! light ( ! _w4 ,he fir/ fulfill$ & illum9$ ! div9e idea :i* lies d>kly 9 all m51 & made x possible = all m5 to become actually :at !y h always be5 pot5tially--sons ( ,god4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,we make ! fulle/ all[ance = ^? :o1 f rev]5ce = ,god & = ,*ri/1 & f ! pure/ motives1 prote/ aga9/ claim+ = man ! full bro!rhood ( ,*ri/4 ,b :5 !y say t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ & mank9d is "o ( k9d1 & n ( degree1 !y "k n :at !y d1 !y nullify ! :ole ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 & !y d5y ! ,inc>nation :i* !y pret5d to tea*4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iv4 ,! ,amm]gau play mu/ be v p[]ful4 ,& ,i feel sure j n[ no?+ is m want$ ?an to be p[]fully impress$ ) ! truly human "* ( ,*ri/2 x has almo/ vani%$ "u ! extravagant phraseology ( hymns & cre$s1 & yet h[ mu* great] is ! simple /ory ( ,8 unselfi% life ?an all ! sup]latives ( lat] ,!ology4 ,if "o kn[s :at x is to lose a human s\l :om "o has lov$--h[ "o =gets all t 0 human1 & only cl+s to :at 0 et]nal 9 x1 "o c und]/& ! feel+s ( ,*ri/'s fri5ds & disciples :5 !y saw ,him crucifi$ & sacrific$1 ! innoc5t = ^? :om ,he wi%$ to guide & save4 ,,ms4 ,jesus de/roy$ ! b>ri] betwe5 man & ,god1 ! veil t hid ! ,holie/ 0 )drawn4 ,man 0 taught to see :at ! prophets _h se5 dimly1 t he 0 ne> to ,god1 t ,god 0 ne> to e "o ( u1 t ! old ,jewi% view ( a di/ant ,jehovah _h aris5 f an excess ( rev]5ce1 _h fill$ ! he>t ( man ) fe>1 b n ) love4 ,jesus did n tea* a new doctr9e1 b ,he remov$ an old error1 & t error1 t slavi% fe> ( ,god1 once remov$1 ! human he>t w\ld recov] ! old tru/ 9 ,god--man w\ld return l a lo/ son to 8 lo/ fa!r1 he w\ld feel t if he 0 any?+1 he c\ld only be :at 8 ,god _h made him1 & wi%$ him to be4 ,& if a "n 0 want$ = t intimate relation betwe5 ,god & man1 :at bett] "n 0 !re ?an ,fa!r & ,son8 ,,ms4 ,^? :o depriv$ ,jesus ( ,8 real humanity 9 ord] to exalt ,him above all humanity 7 really undo+ ,8 "w4 ,*ri/ came to tea* u1 n :at ,he 01 b :at we are4 ,he _h se5 t man1 unless he le>nt himself to be ! *ild ( ,god1 0 lo/4 ,all 8 aspirations 7 va9 unless !y all sprang f "o deep aspiration1 love ( ,god4 ,& h[ c we love :at is totally diff]5t f ourselves8 ,if !re is 9 u a lik5ess1 h[ev] small1 ( ,god1 !n we c love our ,god1 feel ourselves drawn t[>ds ,him1 h our true be+ 9 ,him4 ,t is ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 t is :at di/+ui%es ! ,*ri/ian f all o!r religions4 ,& yet t v k]nel & se$ ( ,*ri/ianity is con/antly disreg>d$1 is ev5 look$ ^u ) di/ru/4 ,0 n ,*ri/1 :o di$ = u1 m ?an we ourselves8 x is said4 ,or aga91 ,are we to make ourselves gods8 ,*ri/ nev] says t ,he is diff]5t f ourselves2 ,he nev] taught z a ,god might tea*4 ,8 con/ant tea*+ is1 t we are ,8 bre?r51 & t we ought to foll[ ,8 example1 to become l ,him1 because we 7 meant to be l ,him4 ,9 t ,he has come ne> to ,god1 z ne> z a son c be to ,8 fa!r2 ,he is :at ,he 0 meant to be4 ,we are n1 & h5ce ! deep diff]5ce betwe5 ,him & u4 ,,ms4 ,!n x is said1 ,is n ,*ri/ ,god8 ,yes1 ,he is1 b 9 ,8 own s5se1 n 9 ! ,jewi% nor 9 ! ,greek s5se1 nor 9 ! s5se :i* s _m ,*ri/ians atta* to t article ( _! fai?4 ,*ri/'s tea*+ is t we are ( ,god1 t !re is 9 u some?+ div9e1 t we are no?+ if we are n t4 ,he also tea*es t ?r\gh our own fault we are n[ widely sep>at$ f ,god1 z a son may be entirely sep>at$ & ali5at$ f 8 fa!r4 ,b ,god is a p]fect & lov+ ,fa!r--,he kn[s t we c be weak1 & yet be good1 & :5 ,8 lo/ sons return to ,him ,he receives !m & =gives !m z only a fa!r c =give4 ,let u be/[ all praise & glory on ,*ri/ z ! be/ son ( ,god4 ,let u feel h[ unwor?y we are to be call$ ,8 bro!rs1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 b let u n lose ,*ri/1 & lose our ,fa!r :om ,he came to %[ u1 by exalt+ ,jesus beyond ! place :i* ,he claim$ ,himself4 ,*ri/ nev] calls ,himself ! ,fa!r1 ,he speaks ( ,8 ,fa!r ) love1 b always ) humility & rev]5ce4 ,all attempts to f9d 9 human language a bett] expression ?an t ( son h fail$4 ,!ologians & philosoph]s h tri$ 9 va9 to def9e m accurately ! relation ( ,*ri/ to ! ,fa!r1 ( man to ,god4 ,!y h call$ ,*ri/ ano!r p]son ( ! ,godhead4 ,is t bett] ?an ,*ri/'s own simple human language1 ,i g to my ,fa!r8 ,,ms4 ,*ri/ has be5 made s unreal to u1 ,he has be5 spok5 ( 9 su* unmeasur$ t]ms t x is v difficult to ga9 ,him back1 su* z ,he 01 )\t a fe> ( %[+ less rev]5ce & love ( ,him ?an o!rs4 ,& yet1 unreal expressions are always false expressions--no?+ is s bad z if we d n fully mean :at we say4 ,( c\rse we "k ,*ri/ ?r\gh ,8 fri5ds only1 !y tell u :at ,he told !m--!y repres5t ,him z ,he appe>$ to !m4 ,:at fallible judges !y (t5 7 !y d n disguise1 & t1 no d\bt1 raises ! value ( _! te/imony1 b we c only see ,him z !y saw ,him2 ! fact rema9s we "k v little ( ,him4 ,/ill1 en\gh rema9s to %[ t ,*ri/ 0 full ( love1 t ,he lov$ n only ,8 fri5ds1 b ,8 enemies4 ,*ri/'s :ole life seems to h be5 "o ( love1 n ( coldness4 ,he p]ceiv$ our common bro!rhood1 & :at x 0 bas$ on1 our common ,fa!r beyond ?is _w1 9 heav51 z ,he said4 ,,ms4 ,,*ri/ianity ,*ri/ianity is ,*ri/ianity by ?is "o fundam5tal tru?1 t z ,god is ! fa!r ( man1 s truly1 & n poetically1 or metaphorically only1 man is ! son ( ,god1 p>ticipat+ 9 ,god's v ess5ce & nature1 ?\gh sep>at$ f ,god by self & s94 ,?is on5ess ( nature betwe5 ! ,div9e & ! human does n l[] ! concept ( ,god by br++ x ne>] to ! level ( humanity2 on ! contr>y1 x raises ! old concept ( man & br+s x ne>] to its true ideal4 ,! true relation betwe5 ,god & man _h be5 dimly =ese5 by _m prophets & poets1 b ,*ri/ 0 ! fir/ to proclaim t relation 9 cle> & simple language4 ,he call$ ,himself ! ,son ( ,god1 & ,he 0 ! fir/born son ( ,god 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( t ^w4 ,b ,he nev] made ,himself equal ) ! ,fa!r 9 :om ,he liv$ & mov$ & _h ,8 be+4 ,he 0 man 9 ! new & true s5se ( ! ^w1 & 9 ! new & true s5se ( ! ^w ,he 0 ,god4 ,to my m9d man is no?+ if ,he does n p>ticipate 9 ! ,div9e4 ,*ips4 ,true ,*ri/ianity lives1 n 9 our belief1 b 9 our love1 9 our love ( ,god1 & 9 our love ( man f\nd$ on our love ( ,god4 ,*ips4 ,true ,*ri/ianity1 ,i mean ! religion ( ,*ri/1 seems to me to become m & m exalt$ ! m we "k & ! m we appreciate ! treasures ( tru? hidd5 9 ! despis$ religions ( ! _w4 ,b no "o c hone/ly arrive at t conviction unless he uses hone/ly ! same measure = all religions4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,! position :i* ,*ri/ianity f ! v beg9n+ took up ) reg>d to ,judaism s]v$ z ! fir/ lesson 9 comp>ative !ology1 & direct$ ! att5tion ev5 ( ! unle>n$ to a comp>ison ( two religions1 diff]+ 9 _! conception ( ! ,deity1 9 _! e/imate ( humanity1 9 _! motives ( morality1 & 9 _! hope ( immortality1 yet %>+ s mu* 9 common t !re are b few ( ! psalms & pray]s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 :i* a ,*ri/ian _c he>tily jo9 ev5 n[1 & b few rules ( morality :i* he ought n ev5 n[ to obey4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,x 0 exactly because ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 m ?an t ( ! f\nd]s ( any o!r religion1 (f]$ 9 ! beg9n+ an expression ( ! highe/ tru?s 9 :i* ,jewi% c>p5t]s1 ,roman publicans1 & ,greek philosoph]s c\ld jo9 )\t di%one/y1 t x has conqu]$ ! be/ "p ( ! _w4 ,x 0 because attempts 7 made f v e>ly times to n>r[ & /iff5 ! outw>d expression ( our fai?1 to put n>r[ dogma 9 ! place ( tru/ & love1 t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* (t5 lo/ ^? :o might h be5 its be/ def5d]s1 & t ! religion ( ,*ri/ has almo/ ceas$ to be :at1 be=e all ?+s1 x 0 meant to be1 a religion ( _w-wide love & *>ity4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,! f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity insi/$ aga9 & aga9 on ! fact t ,he came to fulfil1 & n to de/roy2 & we "k h[ impossible x w\ld be to und]/& ! true position ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 ! true purport ( ! 'fullness ( "t1' unless we always rememb] t its f\nd] 0 born & liv$ & di$ an ,israelite4 ,_m ( ! p>ables & say+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h n[ be5 trac$ back1 n only to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b to ! ,talmud also2 & we "k h[ difficult x 0 at fir/ = any b a ,jew to und]/& ! true mean+ ( ! new ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,!re is no religion 9 ! :ole _w :i* 9 simplicity1 9 purity ( purpose1 9 *>ity1 & true humanity1 comes ne> to t religion :i* ,*ri/ taught to ,8 disciples4 ,& yet t v religion1 we are told1 is be+ attack$ on all sides4 ,! pr9cipal reason = ?is omnipres5t unbelief is1 ,i believe1 ! neglect ( our f\ndations1 ! disreg>d ( our own bookless religion1 ! almo/ disda9 ( ,natural ,religion4 ,ev5 bi%ops w curl _! lips :5 y speak to !m ( t natural & univ]sal religion :i* exi/$ be=e ! adv5t ( our hi/orical religions1 nay1 )\t :i* all hi/orical religions w\ld h be5 z impossible z poetry is )\t language4 ,natural religion may exi/ & does exi/ )\t reveal$ religion--reveal$ religion )\t natural religion is an utt] impossibility4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,!re c be no d\bt t free inquiry has swept away1 & w sweep away1 _m ?+s :i* h be5 highly valu$1 nay1 :i* 7 consid]$ ess5tial by _m hone/ & pi\s m9ds4 ,& yet :o w say t true ,*ri/ianity1 ,*ri/ianity :i* is kn[n by its fruits1 is less vigor\s n[ ?an x has ev] be5 be=e8 ,!re h be5 discussions 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* f ! "t ( ! ,apo/les to our own times4 ,we h pass$ ?r\gh !m ourselves1 we are pass+ ?r\gh !m n[4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! exalt$ "* ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 may we n ask ourselves once m1 ,:at w\ld ,he h said if ,he _h se5 ! fabul\s /ories ( ,8 bir? & *ildhood1 or if ,he _h ?\ght t ,8 ,div9e "* w\ld ev] be made to dep5d on ! hi/orical tru? ( ! ,evangelia ,infantiae8 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,mu* ( ! m]e outworks ( ,*ri/ianity _c hold ! gr\nd on :i* !y h be5 plant$1 !y h to be giv5 up by =ce at la/1 :5 !y ought to h be5 giv5 up long be=e2 & :5 giv5 up at la/1 !y (t5 te> away ) !m "p ( ! /r5g? ( t fai? ( :i* !y _h previ\sly be5 n only ! buttress outside1 b a "p ( ! liv+ framework4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,:at we call ,*ri/ianity embraces sev]al fundam5tal doctr9es1 b ! mo/ important ( !m all is ! recognition ( ! ,div9e 9 man1 or1 z we call x1 ! belief 9 ! ,div9ity ( ! ,son4 ,! belief 9 ,god1 let u say 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 or ! ,creator & ,rul] ( ! _w1 _h be5 elaborat$ by ! ,jews1 & mo/ ( ! civilis$ & uncivilis$ nations ( ! _w _h arriv$ at x4 ,b :5 ! ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity call$ ,god ,8 ,fa!r1 & n only ,8 ,fa!r1 b ! ,fa!r ( all mank9d1 ,he did no long] speak ! language ( ei!r ,jews or ,greeks4 ,to ! ,jews1 to claim ,div9e son%ip = man w\ld h be5 blasphemy4 ,to ! ,greeks1 ,div9e son%ip w\ld h meant no m ?an a miracul\s1 a my?ological ev5t4 ,*ri/ spoke a new language1 a language liable1 no d\bt1 to be misund]/ood1 z all language is2 b a language :i* to ^? :o und]/ood x has imp>t$ a new glory to ! face ( ! :ole _w4 ,x is well kn[n h[ ?is ev5t1 ! discov]y ( ! ,div9e 9 man1 :i* involves a complete *ange 9 ! spiritual condition ( mank9d1 & m>ks ! great turn+-po9t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 has be5 surr\nd$ by a leg5d>y halo1 has be5 obscur$1 has be5 *ang$ into m]e my?ology1 s t its real mean+ has (t5 be5 q =gott51 & has to be discov]$ aga9 by hone/ & fe>less seek+4 ,*ri/ _h to speak ! language ( ,8 "t1 b ,he gave a new mean+ to x1 & yet t language has (t5 reta9$ its old disc>d$ mean+ 9 ! m9ds ( ,8 e>lie/1 nay sometimes ( ,8 late/ disciples also4 ,! ,div9e son%ip ( :i* ,he speaks 0 n blasphemy z ! ,jews ?\ght1 nor my?ology z s _m ( ,8 own foll[]s imag9$1 & /ill imag9e4 ,fa!r & ,son1 div9e & human1 7 l ! old bottles t c\ld h>dly hold ! new w9e2 & yet h[ (t5 h ! old brok5 bottles be5 pref]r$ to ! new w9e t 0 to give new life to ! _w4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,if we h le>nt to look ^u ,*ri/ianity1 n z some?+ unreal & unhi/orical1 b z an integral "p ( hi/ory1 ( ! hi/orical gr[? ( ! human race1 we c see h[ all ! se>*+s aft] ! ,div9e or ,inf9ite 9 man 7 fulfill$ 9 ! simple utt]ances ( ,*ri/4 ,8 prea*+1 we are told1 br\ght life & immortality to light4 ,life1 ! life ( ! s\l1 & immortality1 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 7 !re & _h always be5 !re4 ,b !y 7 br\ght to light1 man 0 made fully consci\s ( !m1 man rememb]$ 8 royal bir?1 :5 ! ^w _h be5 spok5 by ,*ri/4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,we mu/ nev] =get t x 0 n ! pr9cipal object ( ,*ri/'s tea*+ to make o!rs believe t ,he only 0 div9e1 immortal1 or ! son ( ,god4 ,he wi%$ !m to believe ?is = _! own sake1 = _! own reg5]ation4 ',z _m z receiv$ ,him to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god4' ,x might be ?\ght1 at fir/1 t ?is recognition ( a ,div9e elem5t 9 man mu/ necess>ily l[] ! conception ( ! ,div9e4 ,& s x does 9 "o s5se4 ,x br+s ,god ne>] to u1 x bridges ov] ! abyss by :i* ! ,div9e & ! human 7 completely sep>at$ 9 ! ,jewi%1 & likewise 9 _m ( ! pagan religions4 ,x r5ds ! veil ( ! temple4 ,?is l[]+1 !re=e1 is no real l[]+ ( ! ,div9e4 ,x is an exp&+ ( ! concept ( ! ,div9e1 & at ! same "t a rais+ ( ! concept ( humanity1 or r a re/oration ( :at is call$ human to its true "*1--a reg5]ation1 or a second bir?1 z x is call$ by ,*ri/ ,himself4 ',except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,!re is a con/ant action & reaction 9 ! gr[? ( religi\s ideas1 & ! fir/ action by :i* ! ,div9e 0 sep>at$ f & plac$ almo/ beyond ! rea* ( ! human m9d1 0 foll[$ by a reaction :i* tri$ to reunite ! two4 ,?is process1 ?\gh visible 9 _m religions1 0 mo/ pron\nc$ 9 ,judaism 9 its transition to ,*ri/ianity4 ,n[h]e _h ! invisible ,god be5 fur!r remov$ f ! visible _w ?an 9 ! anci5t ,jewi% religion1 & n[h]e h ! two be5 s closely drawn toge!r aga9 & made "o z by t fundam5tal doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,div9e son%ip ( man4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iv4 ,*ri/ spoke to m51 wom51 & *ildr51 n to !ologians1 & ! classification ( ,8 say+s %\ld be made1 n accord+ to !ological te*nicalities1 b accord+ to :at makes our own he>t beat4 ,life4 ,! ye>n+ = union or unity ) ,god1 :i* we see z ! highe/ goal 9 o!r religions1 f9ds its fulle/ recognition 9 ,*ri/ianity1 if b prop]ly und]/ood1 t is1 if b treat$ hi/orically1 & x is insep>able f our belief 9 man's full bro!rhood ) ,*ri/4 ,h[ev] imp]fect ! =ms may be 9 :i* t human ye>n+ = ,god has f\nd expression 9 diff]5t religions1 x has always be5 ! deepe/ spr+ ( all religions1 & ! highe/ summit rea*$ by ,natural ,religion4 ,! diff]5t bridges t h be5 ?r[n across ! gulf t seems to sep>ate e>? f heav5 & man f ,god1 may be m or less crude & faulty1 yet we may tru/ t _m a fai?ful s\l has be5 c>ri$ across by !m to a bett] home4 ,x is q true t to speak ( a bridge betwe5 man & ,god1 ev5 if t bridge is call$ ! ,self1 is b a metaphor4 ,b h[ c we speak ( ^! ?+s except 9 metaphors8 ,to return to ,god is a metaphor1 to /& be=e ! ?rone ( ,god is a metaphor1 to be 9 ,p>adise ) ,*ri/ is a metaphor4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iv4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion %\ld *all5ge r ?an deprecate comp>ison4 ,if we f9d c]ta9 doctr9es :i* we ?\ght ! exclusive prop]ty ( ,*ri/ianity 9 o!r religions also1 does ,*ri/ianity lose !reby1 or is ! tru? ( ^! doctr9es impair$ by be+ recognis$ by o!r tea*]s also8 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iv4 ,love--sup]s$+ fai?--seems to be ! keynote ( all ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ! _w is /ill f> f true ,*ri/ianity1 & :oev] is hone/ t[>ds himself kn[s h[ f> away he himself is f ! ideal he wi%es to rea*4 ,"o c h>dly imag9e :at ?is _w w\ld be if we 7 really :at we pr(ess to be1 foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,! fir/ ?+ we h to le>n is t we are n :at we pr(ess to be4 ,:5 we h le>nt t1 we %all at all ev5ts be m =be>+1 =giv+1 & lov+ t[>ds o!rs4 ,we %all believe 9 !m1 give !m cr$it = good int5tions1 ) :i*1 ,i hope1 n hell1 b heav51 is pav$4 ,life4 ,our religion is c]ta9ly bett] & pur] ?an o!rs1 b 9 ! ess5tial po9ts all religions h some?+ 9 common4 ,!y all />t ) ! belief t !re is some?+ beyond1 & !y are all attempts to rea* out to x4 ,life4 ,h[ little 0 taught by ,*ri/1 & yet t is en\gh1 & e addition is ( evil4 ,love ,god1 love m5--t is ! :ole law & ! prophets--n ! ,cre$s & ! ,cate*ism & ! ,articles & ! endless !ological discussions4 ,we want no m1 & ^? :o try to fulfil t simple law1 "k be/ h[ difficult x is1 & h[ our :ole life & our :ole p[] are h>dly suffici5t to fulfil t %ort law4 ,,ms4 ,*ri/'s tea*+ is pla9ly t z ,he is ! ,son ( ,god s we are ,8 bro!rs4 ,8 conception ( man is a new "o1 & z t is new1 s mu/ ,8 conception ( ,god be new4 ,he lifts up humanity1 & br+s deity ne> to humanity1 & ,he expresses _! insep>able nature & _! sep>ate exi/5ces by ! be/ simile :i* ! _w supplies1 t ( ,fa!r & ,son4 ,he claims no m = ,himself ?an ,he claims = u4 ,8 only excell5ce is t :i* is due to ,himself--,8 hav+ be5 ! fir/ to f9d ! ,fa!r1 & become aga9 ,8 ,son1 & ,8 hav+ rema9$ 9 life & dea? m "o ) ! ,fa!r ?an any "o ( ^? :o pr(ess$ to believe 9 ,him1 & to foll[ ,8 example4 ,,ms4 ,if ,jesus 0 n ,god1 0 ,he1 !y ask1 a m]e man8 ,a m]e man8 ,is !re any?+ among ! works ( ,god1 any?+ next to ,god1 m wond]ful1 m awful1 m holy ?an man8 ,mu* r %\ld we ask1 ,0 !n ,jesus a m]e ,god8 ,look at ! mis]able conceptions :i* man made to himself z long z he spoke ( gods beside ,god8 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise4 ,god is "o1 & he :o admits o!r gods beside or )\t ,him degrades1 nay1 d5ies & de/roys ! ,"o ,god4 ,a ,god is less ?an man4 ,true ,*ri/ianity does n degrade ! ,godhead1 x exalts manhood1 by br++ x back ne> to ,god1 z ne> z x is possible = ! human ?\ght to approa* ! ineffable & inconceivable ,maje/y ( ! true ,god4 ,,ms4 ,if ,i v5tur$ to speak ( ,god's purpose at all1 ,i %\ld say1 t x is n ,god's purpose to w9 only ! spiritually gift$1 ! humble1 ! t5d] he>t$1 ! s\ls t are discont5t$ ) _! own %ortcom+s1 ! s\ls t f9d happ9ess 9 self-sacrifice--^? are ,8 already--b to w9 ! intellectually gift$1 ! wise1 ! cultivat$1 ! clev]1 or bett] /ill1 to w9 !m bo?4 ,x w\ld be an evil day = ,*ri/ianity if x c\ld no long] w9 ! intellectually gift$1 ! wise1 ! cultivat$1 ! clev]1 & x seems to me ! duty ( all :o really believe 9 ,*ri/ to %[ t ,*ri/ianity1 if truly und]/ood1 c w9 ! highe/ z well z ! humble/ intellects4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,,dea? ,tru/ 9 ,god6 ,:at ,he does is well done4 ,:at we are1 we are ?r\gh ,him2 :at we suff]1 we suff] ?r\gh ,8 w4 ,we _c conceive ,8 wisdom1 we _c fa?om ,8 love2 b we c tru/ ) a tru/ /rong] ?an all o!r tru/s t ,he w n =sake u1 :5 we cl+ to ,him1 & call on ,him1 z ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ has taught u to call on ,him1 ',our ,fa!r4' ,?\gh ?is e>?ly =m ( ours mu/ p]i%1 all t 0 good1 & pure1 & unselfi% 9 u w live4 ,dea? has no p[] ov] :at is ( ,god )9 u4 ,dea? *anges & purifies & p]fects u1 ,dea? br+s u ne>] to ,god1 :]e we %all meet aga9 ^? t are ,god's1 & love !m ) t godly love :i* c nev] p]i%4 ,life4 ,w\ld t lov+ ,fa!r beg9 su* a "w 9 u z is n[ go+ on1 & !n de/roy x1 leave x unf9i%$8 ,no1 :at is w be2 :at really is 9 u w always be2 we %all be because we are4 ,_m ?+s :i* are n[ w *ange1 b :at we really are we %all always be2 & if love =ms really "p ( our v life1 t love1 *ang$ x may be1 purifi$1 sanctifi$1 w be ) u1 & rema9 ) u ?r\gh t greate/ *ange :i* we call dea?4 ,! pangs ( dea? w be ! same = all t1 j z ! pangs ( *ildbir? seem orda9$ by ,god 9 ord] to mod]ate ! exce$+ joy t a *ild is born into ! _w4 ,& z ! pa9 is =gott5 :5 ! *ild is born1 s x w be aft] dea?--! joy w be comm5surate to ! sorr[4 ,! sorr[ is b ! ef=t necess>y to raise ourselves to t new & high] /ate ( be+1 & )\t t supreme ef=t or agony1 ! new life t waits = u is beyond our horizon1 beyond our conception4 ,x is *ildi% to try to anticipate1 we _c "k any?+ ab\t x2 we are meant to be ignorant2 ev5 ! ,div9a ,comm$ia ( a great poet & ?9k] is b *ild's play1 & no?+ else4444 ,no illusions1 no anticipations2 only t c]ta9ty1 t quiet re/ 9 ,god1 t submissive expectation ( ! s\l1 :i* kn[s t all is good1 all comes f ,god1 all t5ds to ,god4 ,,ms4 ,z "o gets old] dea? seems h>dly to make s wide a gap--a few ye>s m or less1 t is all--meantime we "k 9 ^: h&s we all are1 t life is v beautiful1 b dea? has its beauty too4 ,life4 ,we accu/om ourselves s easily to life z a second nature1 & 9 spite ( ! graves ar\nd u1 dea? rema9s some?+ unnatural1 h>d & t]rify+4 ,t %\ld n be4 ,an e>ly dea? is t]rify+1 b z we gr[ old] our ?\ghts %\ld accu/om !mselves to pass+ away at ! end ( a long life's j\rney4 ,all is s beautiful1 s good1 s wisely ord]$1 t ev5 dea? c be no?+ h>d1 no?+ di/urb+2 x all belongs to a great plan1 :i* we d n und]/&1 b ( :i* we "k t x is wis] ?an all wisdom1 bett] ?an all good1 t x _c be o!rwise1 _c be bett]4 ,9 fai? we c live & we c die--c ev5 see ^? g be=e u :o came be=e u1 & :om we mu/ foll[4 ,all is n accord+ to our w1 to our wisdom1 b accord+ to a heav5ly w1 & ^? :o h once f\nd ea* o!r ?r\gh ,god's h& w1 cl++ to ,8 h&1 f9d ea* o!r aga94 ,life4 ,if we are call$ away soon] or lat] we ought to "p *e]fully1 kn[+ t ?is e>? c\ld give no m ?an has be5 ours1 & look+ =w>d to our new home1 z to a m p]fect /ate :]e all t 0 good & true & unselfi% 9 u w live & exp&1 & all t 0 bad & mean w be purifi$ & ca/ (f4 ,s let u "w "h z long z x is day1 b )\t fe>+ ! night t w lead u to a new & bright] dawn ( life4 ,,ms4 ,annihilation 444 is a ^w )\t any conceivable mean+4 ,we are--t is en\gh4 ,:at we are does n dep5d on u2 :at we %all be nei!r4 ,we may conceive ! idea ( *ange 9 =m1 b n ( cessation or de/ruction ( sub/ance4 ,p mean frequ5tly by annihilation ! loss ( consci\s p]sonality1 z di/9ct f mat]ial annihilation4 ,:at ,i feel ab\t x is %ortly ?is4 ,if !re is any?+ real & sub/antial 9 our consci\s p]sonality1 !n :atev] !re is real & sub/antial _c cease to exi/4 ,if on ! contr>y we mean by consci\s p]sonality some?+ t is ! result ( accid5tal circum/ances1 !n1 no d\bt1 we mu/ face ! idea ( su* a p]sonality ceas+ to be :at x n[ is4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 t ! true s\rce & ess5ce ( our p]sonality lies 9 :at is ! mo/ real ( all real ?+s1 & 9 s f> z x is true1 x _c be de/roy$4 ,!re is a di/9ction betwe5 consci\s p]sonality & p]sonal consci\sness4 ,a *ild has p]sonal consci\sness1 a man :o is ?is or t1 a ,napoleon1 a ,talleyr&1 has consci\s p]sonality4 ,mu* ( t consci\s p]sonality is m]ely tempor>y1 & passes away1 b ! p]sonal consci\sness rema9s4 ,life4 ,"o look up to heav51 & all ?is du/ ( ! highroad ( life vani%es4 ,yes6 "o look up to heav5 & t d>k %ad[ ( dea? vani%es4 ,we h made ! d>kness ( t %ad[ ourselves1 & our ?\ghts ab\t dea? are v ungodly4 ,god has will$ x s2 !re is to be a *ange1 & a *ange ( su* magnitude t ev5 if angels 7 to come d[n & tell u all ab\t x1 we c\ld n und]/& x1 z little z ! new-born *ild w\ld und]/& :at human language c\ld tell ab\t ! pres5t life4 ,?9k :at ! bir? ( a *ild1 ( a human s\l1 is2 & :5 y h felt ! utt] impossibility ( fa?om+ t my/]y1 !n turn y\r ?\ghts ^u dea?1 & see 9 x a new bir? equally unfa?omable1 b only ! cont9uation ( t joyful my/]y :i* we call a bir?4 ,x is all ,god's "w1 & :]e is !re a flaw 9 t wond] ( all wond]s1 ,god's ev]-work+ "w8 ,if p talk ( ! mis]ies ( life1 are !y n all man's "w8 ,life4 ,great happ9ess makes "o feel s (t5 t x _c la/1 & t we w h "s day to give up all to :i* "o's he>t cl+s s4 ,a few ye>s soon] or lat]1 b ! "t w come1 & come quick] ?an "o expects4 ,!re=e ,i believe x is "r to accu/om oneself to ! ?\ght t we c none ( u escape dea?1 & t all our happ9ess "h is only l5t u4 ,b at ! same "t we c ?ankfully enjoy all t ,god gives u1 444 & !re is /ill s mu* left u1 s mu* to be happy & ?ankful =1 & yet "h too ! ?\ght always ru%es across "o's brighte/ h\rs3 x _c la/1 x is only = a few ye>s & !n x mu/ be giv5 up4 ,let u "w z long z x is day1 let u try to d our duty1 & be v ?ankful = ,god's bless+s :i* h be5 %[]$ ^u u s ri*ly--b let u le>n also always to look beyond1 & le>n to be ready to give up ev]y?+1--& yet say1 ,?y ,w be done4 ,,ms4 ,x is ! mo/ pa9ful "w ,i "k look+ ?r\gh ! pap]s & o!r ?+s belong+ to "o :o is no m ) u4 ,h[ diff]5t ev]y?+ looks to :at x did be=e4 ,!re is "o beautiful feature ab\t dea?1 x c>ries (f all ! small faults ( ! s\l we lov$1 x makes u see ! true littl5ess ( little ?+s1 x takes away all ! %ad[s1 & only leaves ! light4 ,t is h[ x ought to be2 & if 9 judg+ ( a p]son we c\ld only br+ ourselves to ?9k h[ we %\ld judge ( !m if we saw !m on ! b$ ( dea?1 h[ diff]5t life w\ld be6 ,we always judge 9 self-def5ce1 & t makes our judgm5ts s h>%4 ,:5 !y are gone h[ readily we =get & =give ev]y?+1 h[ truly we love all t 0 lovable 9 !m1 h[ we blame ourselves = our own littl5ess 9 m9d+ ?is & t1 & n simply & truly lov+ all t 0 good & bright & noble4 ,h[ diff]5t life might be if we c\ld all br+ ourselves to be :at we really are1 good & lov+1 & c\ld bl[ away ! du/ t someh[ or o!r w fall on all ( u4 ,x is nev] too late to beg9 aga94 ,life4 ,! dea? ( ^? we love is ! la/ lesson we receive 9 life--! re/ we mu/ le>n = ourselves4 ,to me1 ! old] ,i gr[1 & ! ne>] ,i feel t to me ! end mu/ be1 ! m p]fect & beautiful all seems to be2 "o feels surr\nd$ & support$ ev]y:]e by p[]1 wisdom1 & love1 cont5t to tru/ & wait1 incapable ( murmur+1 v helpless1 v weak1 yet /rong 9 t v helplessness1 because x tea*es u to tru/ 9 some?+ n ourselves4 ,yet p>t+ ) ^? we love is h>d--only ,i fe> !re is no?+ else t w\ld h kept our eyes op5 to :at is beyond ?is life4 ,,ms4 ,x is /range h[ little we all ?9k ( dea? z ! condition ( all ! happ9ess we enjoy n[4 ,if we c\ld b le>n to value ea* h\r ( life1 to enjoy x fully1 to use x fully1 nev] to spoil a m9ute by selfi%ness1 !n dea? w\ld nev] come too soon2 x is ! wa/$ h\rs :i* are l dea? 9 life1 & :i* make life really s %ort4 ,x is n too late to le>n to try to be m humble1 m =be>+1 m c\rte\s1 or1 :at is at ! root ( all1 m lov+4 ,life4 ,! great _w = :i* we live seems to me z good z ! little _w 9 :i* we live1 & ,i h nev] kn[n :y fai? %\ld fail1 :5 ev]y?+1 ev5 pa9 & sorr[1 is s wond]fully good & beautiful4 ,all t we say to console ourselves on ! dea? ( ^? we lov$1 & :o lov$ u1 is holl[ & false2 ! only true ?+ is re/ & sil5ce4 ,we _c und]/&1 & !re=e we mu/ & c tru/4 ,!re c be no mi/ake1 no gap1 9 ! _w-poem to :i* we belong2 & ,i believe t ^? />s :i* )\t _! own contrivance h met1 w meet aga94 ,h[1 :]e1 :58 ,god kn[s ?is1 & t is en\gh4 ,,ms4 ,god has taught u t dea? is n s t]rible z x appe>s to mo/ m5--x is b a sep>ation = a few %ort days1 & !n1 too1 et]nity awaits u4 ,life4 ,we live "h 9 a n>r[ dwell+-h\se1 :i* presses u 9 on all sides1 & yet we fancy x is ! :ole univ]se4 ,b :5 ! door op5s & a lov$ "o passes out1 nev] to return1 we too /ep to ! door & look out into ! di/ance1 & realise !n h[ small & empty ! dwell+ is1 & h[ a l>g]1 m beautiful _w waits = u )\t4 ,h[ x is 9 t l>g] _w1 :o c say8 b if we 7 s happy 9 ! n>r[ dwell+1 h[ f> m happy %all we be out !re6 ,be n afraid4 ,see h[ beautifully all is ord]$2 look up to ! widespread firmam5t1 & ?9k h[ small x is 9 comp>ison ) ,god's almighty p[]4 ,he :o regulates ! c\rses ( ! />s w regulate ! fate ( ! s\ls ( m51 & ^? s\ls :o h once met1 %all !y n meet aga9 l ! />s8 ,,ms4 ,^? :o are abs5t are (t5 ne>] to u ?an ^? :o are pres5t4 ,,ms4 ,we reckon too little ) dea?1 & !n :5 x comes x ov]:elms u4 ,we "k all ! "t t our fri5ds mu/ g1 & t we mu/ g1 b we %ut our eyes1 & enjoy _! love & fri5d%ip z if life c\ld nev] end4 ,we %\ld say good-bye to ea* o!r e ev5+--p]haps ! la/ good-bye w\ld f9d u !n less unprep>$4 ,,ms4 ,!re is some?+ s natural 9 dea?4 ,we come & we g1 !re is no break4 ,life4 ,:at is m natural 9 life ?an dea?8 & hav+ liv$ ?is long life1 s full ( light1 hav+ be5 l$ s k9dly by a ,fa!rly h& ?r\gh all /orms & /ruggles1 :y %\ld ,i be afraid :5 ,i h to make ! la/ /ep8 ,life4 ,,! ,,deity ,we cle>ly see t ! possibility ( int]c\rse betwe5 man & ,god1 & a revelation ( ,god to man1 dep5ds *iefly or exclusively on ! conception :i* man has previ\sly =m$ ( ,god & man4 ,9 all !ological rese>*es we mu/ c>efully be> 9 m9d t ! idea ( ,god is our idea1 :i* we h =m$ 9 "p ?r\gh tradition1 & 9 "p by our own ?9k+4 ,god is & rema9s our ,god4 ,we c h a k ( ,him only ?r\gh our inn] consci\sness1 n ?r\gh our s5ses4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,our duties t[>d ,god & man1 our love = ,god & = man1 are z no?+ )\t ! firm f\ndation :i* is =m$ only by our fai? 9 ,god1 z ! ,?9k] & ,rul] ( ! _w1 ! ,fa!r ( ! ,son1 :o 0 reveal$ ?r\gh ,him z ! ,fa!r ( all sons1 ( all m54 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,?\gh ,*ri/ianity has giv5 u a pur] & tru] idea ( ! ,godhead1 ( ! maje/y ( ,8 p[] & ! hol9ess ( ,8 w1 !re rema9s ) _m ( u ! conception ( a m]ely objective ,deity4 ,god is /ill ) _m ( u 9 ! cl\ds1 s f> remov$ f ! e>? & s high above any?+ human1 t 9 try+ to realise fully ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s tea*+ we (t5 %r9k f approa*+ too ne> to ! bl9d+ effulg5ce ( ,jehovah4 ,! idea t we %\ld /& to ,him 9 ! relation ( *ildr5 to _! fa!r seems to "s p almo/ irrev]5t1 & ! ?\ght t ,god is ne> u ev]y:]e1 ! belief t we are also ,8 (fspr+1 nay1 t !re has nev] be5 an absolute b>ri] betwe5 div9ity & humanity1 has (t5 be5 br&$ z ,pan!ism4 ,yet ,*ri/ianity w\ld n be ,*ri/ianity )\t ?is s-call$ ,pan!ism1 & x is only "s l+]+ belief 9 some?+ l a ,jove-l ,deus ,optimus ,maximus t keeps ! eyes ( our m9d fix$ ) awe on ! ,god ( ,nature )\t1 r ?an on ! mu* m awful ,god ( ! s\l )94 ,*ips4 ,! idea ( ,god is ! result ( an unbrok5 hi/orical evolution1 call x a developm5t1 an unveil+1 or a purification1 b n ( a sudd5 revelation4444 ,:at "r h we to f9d fault ) ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,div9e reveal$ itself1 fir/ to ! eyes1 & !n to ! m9d1 ( man8 ,is ! revelation 9 nature really s contemptible a ?+ t we c af=d to despise x1 or at ! utmo/ treat x z good en\gh = ! hea!n _w8 ,our eyes mu/ h gr[n v dim1 our m9d v dull1 if we c no long] p]ceive h[ ! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,a belief 9 "o ,supreme ,god1 ev5 if at fir/ x 0 only a h5o!i/ic1 & n yet a mono!i/ic belief1 took possession ( ! lead+ spirits ( ! ,jewi% race at a v e>ly "t4 ,all tradition assigns t belief 9 ,"o ,god1 ! ,mo/ ,high1 to ,abraham4 ,abraham1 ?\gh he did n d5y ! exi/5ce ( ! gods wor%ipp$ by ! neighb\r+ tribes1 yet look$ ^u !m z diff]5t f1 & z decid$ly inf]ior to1 8 own ,god4 ,8 mono!ism 01 no d\bt1 n>r[4 ,8 ,god 0 ! fri5d ( ,abraham1 z ,abraham 0 ! fri5d ( ,god4 ,yet ! concept ( ,god =m$ by ,abraham 0 a concept t c\ld & did gr[4 ,nei!r ,moses1 nor ! ,prophets1 nor ,*ri/ ,himself1 nor ev5 ,mohamm$1 _h to introduce a new ,god4 ,_! ,god 0 always call$ ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ev5 :5 fre$ f all t 0 local & n>r[ 9 ! fai? ( t patri>*4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,to "s any attempt to trace back ! "n & concept ( ,jehovah to ! same hidd5 s\rces f :i* o!r nations d]iv$ _! fir/ intimation ( deity may seem almo/ sacrilegi\s4 ,!y =get ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! human concept ( ! ,deity & ! ,deity itself1 :i* is beyond ! rea* ( all human concepts4 ,b ! hi/orian reads deep] lessons 9 ! gr[? ( ^! human concepts1 z !y spr+ up ev]y:]e 9 ! m9ds ( m5 :o h be5 seek]s aft] tru?--seek+ ! ,"l if haply !y might feel aft] ,him & f9d ,him--& :5 he c %[ ! sl[ b heal?y gr[? ( ! noble/ & sublime/ ?\ghts out ( small & app>5tly insignificant beg9n+s1 he rejoices z ! lab\r] rejoices ov] 8 gold5 h>ve/2 nay1 he (t5 wond]s :at is m truly wond]ful1 ! butt]fly t so>s up to heav5 on its silv]y w+s1 or ! grub t hides )9 its mean *rysalis su* m>vell\s possibilities4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,! concept ( ,god arises out ( necessity 9 ! human m9d1 & is n1 z _m !ologians w h x1 ! result ( "o special disclosure1 grant$ to ,jews & ,*ri/ians only4 ,x seems to me impossible to resi/ ?is conviction1 :]e a comp>ative /udy ( ! great religions ( ! _w %[s u t ! highe/ attributes :i* we claim = ! ,deity are likewise ascrib$ to x by ! ,sacr$ ,books ( o!r religions4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,we c n[ repeat ! words :i* h be5 settl$ = u c5turies ago1 & :i* we h le>nt by he>t 9 our *ildhood--,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?--) ! conviction t !y express1 n only ! fai? ( ! apo/les1 or ( oecum5ical c\ncils1 b t !y conta9 ! ,confession ( ,fai? ( ! :ole _w1 express$ 9 diff]5t ways1 convey$ 9 ?\s&s ( languages1 b always embody+ ! same fundam5tal tru?4 ,i call x fundam5tal1 because x is f\nd$1 9 ! v nature ( our m9d1 our reason1 & our language1 on a simple & in]adicable conviction t :]e !re are acts !re mu/ be ag5ts1 & 9 ! end "o ,prime ,ag5t1 :om man may "k1 n inde$ 9 ,8 own inscrutable ess5ce1 yet 9 ,8 acts1 z reveal$ 9 ,nature4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,! hi/orical pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 :i* is suppli$ to u by ! hi/ory ( ! religions ( ! _w1 has nev] be5 refut$1 & _c be refut$4 ,x =ms ! f\ndation ( all ! o!r pro(s1 call !m cosmological1 ontological1 or teleological1 or r x absorbs !m all1 & makes !m sup]flu\s4 ,!re are ^? :o decl>e t !y require no pro( at all = ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+1 or if !y did1 !y w\ld f9d x 9 revelation1 & n[h]e else4 ,suppose !y want$ no pro( !mselves1 w\ld !y really n c>e at all to "k h[ ! human race1 & h[ !y !mselves1 came 9 possession ( :at1 ,i suppose1 !y value z _! mo/ preci\s inh]itance8 ,an appeal to revelation is ( no avail 9 decid+ que/ions ( ?is k9d1 unless x is fir/ expla9$ :at is really meant by revelation4 ,! hi/ory ( religions tea*es u t ! same appeal to a special revelation is made1 n only by ,*ri/ianity1 b by ! def5d]s ( ,brhmanism1 ,zoroa/rianism1 & ,mohamm$anism1 & :]e is ! tribunal to adjudicate on ! conflict+ appeals ( ^! & o!r claimants8 ,! foll[]s ( e "o ( ^! religions decl>e _! belief 9 ! reveal$ "* ( _! own religion1 nev] 9 t ( any o!r religion4 ,!re is1 no d\bt1 a revelation to :i* we may appeal 9 ! c\rt ( our own consci5ce1 b be=e ! c\rt ( univ]sal appeal we require diff]5t pro(s = ! fai? t is 9 u4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,giv5 man1 su* z he is1 & giv5 ! _w1 su* z x is1 a belief 9 div9e be+s1 &1 at la/1 9 "o ,div9e ,be+1 is n only a univ]sal1 b an inevitable fact4444 ,if f ! /&po9t ( human reason no flaw c be po9t$ out 9 ! intellectual process :i* l$ to ! admission ( some?+ )91 beh9d1 or beyond nature1 call x ! ,inf9ite or any o!r "n y l1 x foll[s t ! hi/ory ( t process is really1 at ! same "t1 ! be/ pro( ( ! legitimacy & tru? ( ! conclusions to :i* x has l$4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,!re is no pr$icate 9 human language wor?y ( ,god1 all we c say ( ,him is :at ! ,upani%ads said ( ,him1 ,no1 ,no6 ,:at does t mean8 ,x meant t if ,god is call$ all-p[]ful1 we h to say ,no1 because :atev] we compreh5d by p[]ful is no?+ comp>$ ) ! p[] ( ,god4 ,if ,god is call$ all-wise1 we h aga9 to say ,no1 because :at we call wisdom _c approa* ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,if ,god is call$ holy1 aga9 we h to say ,no1 = :at c our conception ( hol9ess be comp>$ ) ! hol9ess ( ,god8 ,?is is :at ! ?9k]s ( ! ,upani%ads meant :5 !y said t all we c say ( ,god is ,no1 ,no4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,if p w\ld only def9e :at !y mean by kn[+1 !y w\ld %r9k f ! v idea t ,god c ev] be kn[n by u 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* ev]y?+ else is kn[n1 or t ) reg>d to ,him we c\ld ev] be any?+ b ,agno/ics4 ,all human k beg9s ) ! s5ses1 & goes on f s5sations to p]cepts1 f p]cepts to concepts & names4 ,& yet ! same p :o insi/ t !y "k ,god1 w decl>e 9 ! same brea? t no "o c see ,god & live4 ,let u only def9e ! mean+ ( kn[+1 & keep ! diff]5t s5ses 9 :i* ?is ^w has be5 us$ c>efully ap>t1 & ,i d\bt :e!r any "o w\ld v5ture to say t1 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w1 he is n an ,agno/ic z reg>ds ! true nature ( ,god4 ,?is sil5ce be=e a nameless ,be+ does n exclude a true belief 9 ,god1 nor devotion1 nor love ( a ,be+ beyond our s5ses1 beyond our und]/&+1 beyond our reason1 & !re=e beyond all names4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,e "o ( ! names giv5 to ?is inf9ite ,be+ by f9ite be+s m>ks a /age 9 ! evolution ( religi\s tru?4 ,if once we try to und]/& ^! names1 we %all f9d t !y 7 all well meant1 t1 = ! "t be+1 !y 7 probably ! only possible names4 ,! ,hi/orical ,s*ool does n look ^u all ! names giv5 to div9e p[]s z simply true or simply false4 ,we look ^u all ( !m z well meant & true = ! "t be+1 z /eps on ! ladd] on :i* ! angels ( ,god asc5d & desc5d4 ,!re 0 no h>m 9 ! anci5t p1 :5 !y 7 ?ir/+ = ra91 invok+ ! sky1 & say+1 ',o1 de> sky1 s5d u ra96' ,& :5 aft] a "t !y us$ m & m g5]al words1 :5 !y address$ ! p[]s 7( nature7 z bright1 or ri*1 or mighty1 all ^! 7 meant = some?+ else1 = some?+ !y 7 seek+ =1 if haply !y might feel aft] ,him & f9d ,him4 ,?is is ,/4 ,paul's view ( ! gr[? ( religion4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,:5 ,god has once be5 conceiv$ )\t 'any mann] ( similitude1' ,he may be m$itat$ on1 rev]$1 & ador$1 b t f]v5t passion ( ! human brea/1 t love ) all our he>t1 & all our s\l1 & all our might1 seems to become hu%$ be=e t solemn pres5ce4 ,we may love our fa!r & "m ) all our he>t1 we may cl+ to our *ildr5 ) all our s\l1 we may be devot$ to wife1 or husb&1 or fri5d ) all our might1 b to ?r[ all ^! feel+s 9 _! conc5trat$ =ce & tru? on ! ,deity has be5 giv5 to v few on e>?4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,if ! hi/ory ( religion has taught u any?+1 x has taught u to di/+ui% betwe5 ! names & ! ?+ nam$4 ,! names may *ange1 & become m & m p]fect1 & our concepts ( ! ,deity may become m p]fect also1 b ! ,deity itself is n affect$ by our names4 ,h[ev] mu* ! names may diff] & *ange1 !re rema9s1 z ! la/ result ( ! /udy ( religion1 ! ev]la/+ conviction t beh9d all ! names !re is some?+ nam$1 t !re is an ag5t beh9d all acts1 t !re is an ,inf9ite beh9d ! f9ite1 t !re is a ,god 9 ,nature4 ,t ,god is ! abid+ goal ( _m names1 all well meant & well aim$1 & yet all f>1 f> away f ! goal :i* no man c see &--live4 ,all names t human language has inv5t$ may be imp]fect4 ,b ! "n ',i am t ,i am' w rema9 = ^? :o ?9k ,semitic ?\ght1 :ile to ^? :o speak ,aryan languages x w be difficult to inv5t a bett] "n ?an ! ,v$anta ,sak-kid-n&a1 ,he :o is1 :o kn[s1 :o is bless$4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,h[ev] mu* we may cease to speak ! language ( ! fai? ( our *ildhood1 ! fai? 9 a sup]9t5d+ & ev]-pres5t ,provid5ce gr[s only /rong] ! m we see ( life1 ! m we "k ( ourselves4 ,:5 t ,bass-note is "r1 we may indulge 9 _m v>iations1 we %all nev] g entirely wrong4 ,,ms4 ,we d n see ! h& t takes our de> ones f u1 b we "k ^: h& x is1 ^: w x is4 ,we h no "n = ,him1 we d n "k ,him1 b we "k t :atev] "n we give1 ,he w und]/& x4 ,t is ! f\ndation ( all religion4 ,let u give ! be/ "n we c f9d 9 u1 let u "k t ev5 t mu/ be a v imp]fect "n1 b let u tru/ t if we only believe 9 t "n1 if we use x1 n because x is ! fa%ion1 b because we c f9d no bett] "n1 ,he w und]/& & =give4 ,e "n is true if we are true1 e "n is false if we are false4 ,if we are true our religion is true1 if we are false our religion is false4 ,an hone/ feti% wor%ipp] ev5 is bett] ?an a sc(f+ ,pope4 ,,ms4 ,9 ! ord9>y s5se ( k we _c h any k ( ,god2 our v idea ( ,god implies t ,he is beyond our p[]s ( p]ception & und]/&+4 ,!n :at c we d8 ,%ut our eyes & be sil5t8 ,t w n satisfy creatures su* z we are4 ,we mu/ speak1 b all our words apply to ?+s p]ceptible or intelligible4 ,! old ,buddhi/s us$ to say1 ,! only ?+ we c say ( ,god is ,no1 ,no6 ,he is n ?is1 ,he is n t4 ,:atev] we c see or und]/&1 ,he is n t4 ,b aga9 ,i say t k9d ( self-d5ial w n satisfy su* creatures z we are4 ,:at c we d8 ,we c only give ! be/ we h4 ,n[ ! be/ we h or "k on e>? is ,love1 !re=e we say ,god is ,love or lov+4 ,love is entire self-surr5d]1 we c g no fur!r 9 our conception ( :at is be/4 ,& yet h[ poor a "n x is 9 comp>ison ( :at we want to "n4 ,our idea ( love includes1 z y say1 humility1 a look+ up & wor%ipp+4 ,c we say t ( ,god's love8 ,dep5d ^u x1 ! be/ we say is b poor endeav\r1--x is well we %\ld "k x1--& yet1 if x is ! be/ we h & c give1 we ne$ n be a%am$4 ,life4 ,& n[ t g5]ations aft] g5]ations h pass$ away1 ) _! languages--ador+ & wor%ipp+ ! ,"n ( ,god--prea*+ & dy+ 9 ! ,"n ( ,god--?9k+ & m$itat+ on ! ,"n ( ,god--!re ! old ^w /&s /ill1 brea?+ to u ! pure air ( ! dawn ( humanity1 c>ry+ ) x all ! ?\ghts & sighs1 ! d\bts & te>s1 ( our bygone bre?r51 & /ill ris+ up to heav5 ) ! same s\nd f ! basilicas ( ,rome & ! temples ( ,b5>es1 z if embrac+ by its simple spell millions & millions ( he>ts 9 _! long+ desire to give utt]ance to ! unutt]able1 to express ! inexpressible4 ,life4 ,,! ,,div9e ,x 01 aft] all1 ! ,jew :o1 9 ! great hi/ory ( ! _w1 0 de/9$ to solve ! riddle ( ! ,div9e 9 man4 ,x 0 ! soil ( ,jewi% ?\ght t 9 ! end gave bir? to ! true conception ( ! relation betwe5 ! ,div9e 9 nature & ! ,div9e 9 man4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,:5 ! ,div9e 9 ! outw>d _w has once be5 fully recognis$1 !re c be no?+ m or less div9e1 no?+ m or less miracul\s1 ei!r 9 nature or 9 hi/ory4 ,^? :o assign a div9e & miracul\s "* to c]ta9 consecrat$ ev5ts only 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 are 9 great dang] ( desecrat+ !reby ! :ole drama ( hi/ory1 & ( mak+ x1 n only pr(ane1 b godless4 ,x is easy to call ?is a pan!i/ic view ( ! _w4 ,x is pan!i/ic1 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! ^w1 s mu* s t any o!r view w\ld soon become a!i/ic4 ,ev5 ! ,greeks suspect$ ! omnipres5ce ( ! ,div9e1 :51 z e>ly z ! "t ( ,?ales1 !y decl>$ t all is full ( ! gods4 ,! *oice "h lies really betwe5 ,pan!ism & ,a!ism4 ,if any?+1 ! greate/ or ! smalle/1 c ev] happ5 )\t ! w ( ,god1 !n ,god is no long] ,god4 ,to di/+ui% betwe5 a direct & indirect influ5ce ( ! ,div9e1 to admit a g5]al & a special provid5ce1 is l a relapse into poly!ism1 a belief 9 "o & _m gods4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,human nature is div9e nature modifi$4 ,x c be no?+ else4 ,*ri/1 9 %ak+ (f all t is n div9e 9 man1--let u call x by "o g5]al "n1 all t is selfi%1--resum$ ,8 own div9ity4 ,,ms4 ,god comes to u 9 ! lik5ess ( man--!re is no o!r lik5ess = ,god4 ,& t lik5ess is n =bidd51 ,*ri/ has taught u to see & love ,god 9 man4 ,we _c g fur!r4 ,if we attempt to conceive any?+ m ?an human1 our m9d breaks d[n4 ,b we c conceive & p]ceive ! ,div9e 9 man1 & mo/ 9 ^? :o are ris5 f ! e>?4 ,:ile we live our love is human1 & mix$ ) e>?ly ?+s4 ,we love & d n love--we ev5 hate1 or imag9e we d4 ,b we d n really hate any man1 we only hate some?+ t surr\nds & hides man4 ,:at is beh9d1 ! true nature ( man1 we always love4 ,dea? purifies man1 x takes away ! e>?ly cru/1 & we c love ^? :o are dead f> bett] ?an ^? :o are /ill liv+3 t is ! tru?4 ,we d n deceive ourselves1 we d n use va9 words4 ,love is really pur]1 /rong]1 & m unselfi% :5 x embraces ^? :o are ris54 ,t is :y ! ,apo/les lov$ ,*ri/ s mu* bett] :5 ,he 0 no long] ) !m4 ,:ile ,he liv$1 ,pet] c\ld d5y ,him--:5 ,he _h return$ to ! ,fa!r1 ,pet] 0 will+ to die = ,him4 ,all t is s true1 only "o mu/ h gone ?r\gh x1 felt x oneself1 9 ord] to und]/& x4 ,if "o kn[s ! love "o feels = ! bless$1 "o wants no tempor>y resurrection to acc\nt = ! rek9dl$ love ( ! ,apo/les4 ,!y believ$ t ,*ri/ _h truly ris51 t dea? _h no p[] ov] ,him1 t ,he 0 ) ! ,fa!r4 ,0 n t m1 f> m1 ?an a return to ?is fleet+ life = a few h\rs1 or days1 or weeks1 or ?an an asc5t ?r\gh ! cl\ds to ! blue sky8 ,ah6 h[ ! great tru?s h be5 ex*ang$ = small fancies1 ! mira = ! miracula4 ,,ms4 ,,d\bts ,!re is c]ta9ly no happi] life ?an a life ( simple fai?2 ( lit]al acceptance1 ( rosy dreams4 ,we mu/ all grant t1 if x 7 possible1 no?+ w\ld be m p]fect4 ,i gladly ackn[l$ge t "s ( ! happie/1 & also "s ( ! be/ m5 & wom5 ,i h kn[n1 7 ^? :o w\ld h %runk ) horror f que/ion+ a s+le lett] ( ! ,bible1 or d\bt+ t a s]p5t actually spoke to ,eve1 & an ass to ,balaam4 ,b c we prev5t ! light ( ! sun & ! noises ( ! /reet f wak+ ! happy *ild f 8 heav5ly dreams8 ,nay1 is x n our duty to wake ! *ild1 :5 ! "t has come t he mu/ be up & do+1 & take 8 %>e 9 ! toils ( ! day8 ,& is x n well = ^? :o = ! fir/ "t op5 _! eyes & look ar\nd1 t !y %\ld see by _! side "s :o h woke be=e !m1 :o und]/& _! inquir+ looks1 & c answ] _! timid que/ions & tell !m 9 ! simple-he>t$ language ( ! old poet3 ',!re lives m fai? 9 hone/ d\bt1 ,believe me1 ?an 9 half ! cre$s4' ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,!re is an a!ism :i* is unto dea?1 !re is ano!r a!ism :i* is ! life-blood ( all true fai?4 ,x is ! p[] ( giv+ up :at1 9 our be/1 our mo/ hone/1 mom5ts1 we "k to be no long] true2 x is ! read9ess to replace ! less p]fect1 h[ev] de>1 h[ev] sacr$ x may h be5 to u1 by ! m p]fect1 h[ev] mu* x may be dete/$1 z yet1 by ! _w4 ,x is ! true self-surr5d]1 ! true self-sacrifice1 ! true/ tru/ 9 tru?1 ! true/ fai?4 ,)\t t a!ism religion w\ld long ago h become a petrifi$ hypocrisy2 )\t t a!ism no new religion1 no re=m1 no re=mation1 no resuscitation w\ld ev] h be5 possible2 )\t t a!ism no new life is possible = any "o ( u4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,h[ _m m5 9 all c\ntries & all ages h be5 call$ a!i/s1 n because !y d5i$ t !re exi/$ any?+ beyond ! visible & ! f9ite1 or because !y decl>$ t ! _w1 su* z x 01 c\ld be expla9$ )\t a cause1 )\t a purpose1 )\t a ,god1 b (t5 because !y diff]$ only f ! traditional conception ( ! ,deity preval5t at ! "t1 & 7 ye>n+ aft] a high] conception ( ,god ?an :at !y _h le>nt 9 _! *ildhood4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,!re are mom5ts 9 our life :5 ^? :o seek mo/ e>ne/ly aft] ,god ?9k !y are =sak5 ( ,god2 :5 !y h>dly v5ture to ask !mselves1 ,d ,i !n believe 9 ,god1 or d ,i n8 ,let !m n despair1 & let u n judge h>%ly ( !m2 _! despair may be bett] ?an _m cre$s4444 ,hone/ d\bt is ! deepe/ spr+ ( hone/ fai?2 only he :o has lo/ c f9d4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,if we h once claim$ ! fre$om ( ! _s :i* ,/4 ,paul claim$3 to prove all ?+s & hold fa/ t :i* is good3 we _c turn back1 we _c say t no "o %all prove our own religion1 no "o %all prove o!r religions & comp>e !m ) our own4 ,we h to *oose once = all betwe5 fre$om & slav]y ( judgm5t1 & ?\gh ,i d n wi% to argue ) ^? :o pref] slav]y1 yet "o may rem9d !m t ev5 !y1 9 delib]ately *oos+ slav]y1 foll[ _! own private judgm5t q z mu* z o!rs d 9 *oos+ fre$om4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,our own self-int]e/ surely w\ld seem to sugge/ z sev]e a trial ( our own religion z ( o!r religions1 nay1 ev5 a m sev]e trial4 ,our religion has sometimes be5 comp>$ to a good %ip t is to c>ry u ?r\gh ! waves & tempe/s ( ?is life to a safe hav54 ,w\ld x n be wise1 !re=e1 to h x te/$1 & submitt$ to ! sev]e/ trials1 be=e we entru/ ourselves & ^? de> to u to su* a vessel4 ,& rememb]1 all m51 except ^? :o take "p 9 ! f\ndation ( a new religion1 or h be5 conv]t$ f an old to a new fai?1 h to accept _! religi\s belief on tru/1 long be=e !y are able to judge = !mselves4 ,& :ile 9 all o!r matt]s an indep5d5t judgm5t 9 rip] ye>s is enc\rag$1 e k9d ( influ5ce is us$ to disc\rage a free exam9ation ( religi\s dogmas1 once engraft$ on our intellect 9 its t5d]e/ /age4 ,we condemn an exam9ation ( our own religion1 ev5 ?\gh x arises f an hone/ desire to see ) our own eyes ! tru? :i* we mean to hold fa/2 & yet we d n hesitate to s5d mission>ies into all ! _w1 ask+ ! fai?ful to re-exam9e _! own "t-hon\r$ religions4 ,we attack _! mo/ sacr$ convictions1 we w\nd _! t5d]e/ feel+s1 we und]m9e ! belief 9 :i* !y h be5 br\ght up1 & we break up ! peace & happ9ess ( _! homes4 ,yet if "s le>n$ ,jew1 or subtle ,brahman1 or outspok5 ,zulu asks u to re-exam9e ! date & au?or%ip ( ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t1 or *all5ges u to produce ! evid5ce on :i* we also are q ready to accept c]ta9 miracles1 we are (f5d$1 =gett+ t ) reg>d to ^! que/ions we c claim no privilege1 no immunity4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,if we c respect a *ildlike & ev5 a *ildi% fai?1 we ought likewise to le>n to respect ev5 a philosophical a!ism :i* (t5 conta9s ! hidd5 se$s ( ! be/ & true/ fai?4 ,we ought nev] to call a man an a!i/1 & say t he does n believe 9 ,god1 till we "k :at k9d ( ,god x is he has be5 br\ght up to believe 91 & :at k9d ( ,god x is t he rejects1 x may be1 f ! be/ & highe/ motives4 ,we ought nev] to =get t ,socrates 0 call$ an a!i/1 t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 all call$ a!i/s1 t "s ( ! be/ & greate/ m5 ?is _w has ev] kn[n h be5 br&$ by t "n4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,i h he>d & read ! wor/ t c be said aga9/ our religion--,i mean ! true orig9al tea*+ ( ,*ri/--& ,i feel t ,i am ready 9 m9d1 if n 9 body1 to lay d[n my life = ! tru? ( ,8 tea*+4 ,all our difficulties arise f ! doctr9es ( m51 n f ,8 doctr9e4 ,!re is no outw>d evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ,8 doctr9e1 b ! ,_s ( ,god t is )9 u te/ifie? to its tru?4 ,if x does n1 we are n yet disciples ( ,*ri/1 b we may be h]eaft]4 ,life4 ,be c]ta9 ( ?is1 t to repress a d\bt is to repress ! _s ( tru?2 a d\bt well spok5 out is g5]ally a d\bt solv$4 ,b all ?is requires great s]i\sness ( m9d--x mu/ assume an importance great] ?an any?+ else 9 life1 & !n we c fight our way ?r\gh x4 ,god is ) u 9 our /ruggles4 ,life4 ,,evolution ,,( ,,religion ,evolution is really ! same z hi/ory1 if we take x 9 its objective s5se4 ,subjectively1 hi/ory meant orig9ally inquiry1 or a desire to "k2 x !n came to mean k1 obta9$ by inquiry1 & la/ly1 9 a purely objective s5se1 ! objects ( su* k4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,we may discov] 9 all ! errors ( my?ology1 & 9 :at we call ! false or pagan religions ( ?is _w1 a progress t[>ds tru?1 a ye>n+ aft] some?+ m ?an f9ite1 a gr[+ recognition ( ! ,inf9ite1 ?r[+ (f "s ( its veils be=e our eyes1 & f c5tury to c5tury reveal+ itself to u m & m 9 its own purity & hol9ess4 ,& ?us ! two concepts1 t ( evolution & t ( revelation1 :i* seem at fir/ s diff]5t1 become "o 9 ! end4 ,if !re is a purpose runn+ ?r\gh ! ages1 if nature is n bl9d1 if !re are ag5ts1 recognis$ at la/ z ! ag5ts ( "o ,w1 beh9d ! :ole ph5om5al _w1 !n ! evolution ( man's belief 9 t ,supreme ,w is itself ! true/ revelation ( t ,supreme ,w1 & mu/ rema9 ! adamant9e f\ndation on :i* all religion re/s1 :e!r we call x natural or sup]natural4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,! same *anges 9 ! idea ( ,god1 :i* we see 9 ! diff]5t books ( ! ,bible1 take place 9 ! diff]5t *apt]s ( our own life4 ,! *ild _c b repres5t ,god to himself z a v5]able man1 walk+ ab\t1 w>n+ & reprov+ ! creatures ,he has made4 ,! *ild has no high] conception z yet :i* x c\ld apply to ,god2 if x he>d ( a high] "o x c\ld n grasp x4 ,b z ! *ild gr[s & ga!rs 9 high] conceptions1 ! l[] mu/ give way to ! high]4 ,z long z ! evid5ce ( ! s5ses is ! only evid5ce :i* a *ild kn[s1 he dem&s a visible ,god4 ,:5 he le>ns t ! human s5ses are diff]5t modes ( appreh5sion1 t accord+ to _! v nature !y c nev] appreh5d except :at is limit$1 !n ! m9d involunt>ily surr5d]s ! visible ,god1 x believes 9 ,god z a ,_s4 ,& s ! gr[? ( ea* man1 & ! gr[? ( ! :ole human race1 goes on1 & w g on2 & ,i _c see h[1 if ! _w goes on z x has hi!rto1 x c be o!rwise b t mu* ( ! language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t also w h to be surr5d]$4 ,*anges h lately tak5 place ) ! ^w p]son4 ,_m ?+s :i* 7 =m]ly compreh5d$ "u p]sonality h be5 discov]$ to be m]e accessories1 & above ! m mat]ial conception ( p]sonality1 ( individuality1 or ( ! ,i1 a high] "o is ris+1 t ( ! ,self4 ,! ,i1 ! p]sonality1 is made up ( _m ?+s :i* are purely temporal--:i* are de> to u on e>?1 b :i* w pass away1 :ile ! ,self w abide = ev]4 ,ne$ we wond]1 !re=e1 t j ^? :o wi% to transf] only _! highe/ to ! ,godhead beg9 to %r9k f speak+ ( a p]sonal ,god8 or insi/ on def9+ ! ^w 'p]sonal' s t x %\ld exclude all t is incompatible ) a p]fect1 unlimit$1 un*ang+ ,be+8 ,:at l$ to su* expressions z ',god is ,love' b a feel+ ( rev]5ce1 :i* %rank f speak+ ( ,god z lov+ z we love8 ,?is process w g on z long z ! ?\ghts & words ( mank9d gr[ & *ange4 ,let u le>n only f ! ,bible t ^? :o spoke ( ,god z walk+ ab\t 9 ,p>adise spoke z *ildr51 did ! be/ !y c\ld1 gave all !y _h1 & :o %all say t _! two mites 7 9 ! sight ( ,god less preci\s ?an all our cre$s & philosophies8 ,!y too w *ange1 !y too w be look$ ^u by future g5]ations z ! language ( *ildr54 ,b ,he to :om our ?\ghts & pray]s are address$ w int]pret all languages & dialects4 ,be=e ,him ! wisdom ( ! man w n s\nd mu* wis] ?an ! tru/ful ignorance ( ! *ild4 ,,ms4 ,,fai? ,next to our fai? 9 ,god !re is no?+ s ess5tial to ! heal?y gr[? ( our :ole be+ z an un%ak5 fai? 9 man4 ,*ips4 ,let u tru/ 9 ,him to :om alone we owe all our bless+s4 ,if we d n =sake ,him1 ,he w nev] =sake u--we _c fa?om ,8 love1 b we c tru/4 ,,ms4 ,sep>ation loses its bitt]ness :5 we h fai? 9 ea* o!r & 9 ,god4 ,fai? 9 ea* o!r keeps u close toge!r 9 life1 & fai? 9 ,god keeps u toge!r 9 et]nity4 ,,ms4 ,^? :o rememb] ! happ9ess ( ! simple fai? ( _! *ildhood may well ask :y x %\ld ev] be di/urb$4 ,kn[+ ! bless$ness ( t fai? we naturally ab/a9 f ev]y?+ t might di/urb x prematurely 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o are entru/$ to u4 ,b1 z ! *ild1 :e!r he likes x or n1 gr[s to be a man1 s ! fai? ( a *ild gr[s into ! fai? ( a man4 ,x is n our do+1 x is ! "w ( ,him :o made u :at we are4 ,z all our o!r ideas gr[ & *ange1 s does our idea ( ,god4 ,i "k !re are m5 & wom5 :o1 :5 !y p]ceive ! fir/ w>n+s ( t inw>d gr[?1 become fright5$ & suppress x ) all _! might4 ,!y %ut _! eyes & e>s to all new light f )9 & f )\t4 ,!y wi% to rema9 z happy z *ildr51 & _m ( !m succe$ 9 rema9+ z good z *ildr54 ,:o w\ld blame !m or di/urb !m8 ,b ^? :o tru/ 9 ,god & ,god's "w )9 !m1 mu/ g =? to ! battle4 ,) !m x w\ld be c[>dice & fai?lessness to %r9k f ! trial4 ,!y are n c]ta9 t !y 7 meant to be "h simply to enjoy ! happ9ess ( a *ildlike fai?4 ,!y feel !y h a tal5t committ$ to !m :i* mu/ n be wrapp$ up 9 a napk94 ,b ! battle is h>d1 & all ! h>d] because1 :ile !y "k !y are obey+ ! voice ( tru?1 :i* is ! voice ( ,god1 _m ( ^? :om !y love look ^u !m z disobey+ ! voice ( ,god1 z di/urb]s ( ! peace1 z giv+ (f5ce to ^? little ones4 ,,ms4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ildlike fai? ( a man 7all real fai? mu/ be *ildlike7 & ! *ildlike fai? ( a *ild4 ,! "o is ,p>adise n yet lo/1 ! o!r ,p>adise lo/ b rega9$4 ,! "o is "r = ! *ild1 ! o!r is "r = ! man4 ,x is ! w ( ,god t x %\ld be s--b x is also ! w ( ,god t we %\ld all be> ) ea* o!r1 & jo91 ea* 9 8 own voice1 9 ! great hymn ( praise4 ,,ms4 ,fai? is t organ ( k by :i* we appreh5d ! ,inf9ite1 namely1 :atev] transc5ds ! k5 ( our s5ses & ! grasp ( our reason4 ,! ,inf9ite is hidd5 f ! s5ses1 x is d5i$ by ,reason1 b x is p]ceiv$ by ,fai?2 & x is p]ceiv$1 if once p]ceiv$1 z und]ly+ bo? ! exp]i5ce ( ! s5ses & ! comb9ations ( reason4 ,sci5ce ( ,language4 ,,! ,,fa!rhood ,,( ,,god ,:]ev] our ,fa!r leads u !re is our ,fa!rl&4 ,life4 ,man mu/ discov] t ,god is 8 fa!r be=e he c become a son ( ,god4 ,to "k is "h to be1 to be to "k4 ,no m]e miracle w make man ! son ( ,god4 ,t son%ip c be ga9$ ?r\gh k only1 '?r\gh man kn[+ ,god1 or r be+ kn[n ( ,god1' & till x is s ga9$ x does n exi/1 ev5 ?\gh x be a fact4 ,if we apply ?is to ! words 9 :i* ,*ri/ speaks ( ,himself z ! ,son ( ,god1 we %all see t to ,him x is no miracle1 x is no my/]y1 x is no "q ( sup]natural contrivance2 x is simply cle> k1 & x 0 ?is self-k :i* made ,*ri/ :at ,he 01 x 0 ?is :i* con/itut$ ,8 true1 ,8 et]nal div9ity4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,,future ,,life ,"o wond]s inde$ h[ k9dr$ s\ls become sep>at$1 & "o feels />tl$ & repell$ at ! ?\ght t1 su* z !y 7 on e>?1 !y c nev] meet aga94 ,& yet !re is cont9uity 9 ! _w1 !re is no flaw1 no break any:]e1 & :at has be5 w surely be aga91 ?\gh h[ x w be we _c "k1 & if only we tru/ 9 ! ,wisdom t p]vades & ov]%ad[s ! :ole ,univ]se1 we ne$ n "k4 ,auld ,lang ,syne4 ,ev5 if we resign ourselves to ! ?\ght t ! lik5esses & likelihoods :i* we project ^u ! unse5 & unkn[n1 nay1 t ! hope ( our meet+ aga9 z we once met on e>?1 ne$ n be fulfill$ exactly z we %ape !m to ourselves1 :]e is ! argum5t to make u believe t ! real fulfilm5t c be less p]fect ?an :at ev5 a weak human he>t devises & desires8 ,?is tru/ t :atev] is w be be/1 is :at is meant by fai?1 true1 because inevitable1 fai?4 ,we see traces ( x 9 _m places & _m religions1 b ,i d\bt :e!r any:]e t fai? is m simply & m p[]fully express$ ?an 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts3 ',= s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w m5 h n he>d1 nor p]ceiv$ by ! e>1 nei!r ha? ! eye se51 ,o ,god1 beside ,!e1 :at ,he ha? prep>$ = him t waite? = ,him' 7,isaiah lxiv4 #d74 ',z x is writt51 ,eye ha? n se5 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him' 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #i74 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,! highe/ :i* man c compreh5d is man4 ,"o /ep only he may g beyond1 & say t :at is beyond may be diff]5t1 b x _c be less p]fect ?an ! pres5t2 ! future _c be worse ?an ! pa/4444 ,t mu*-decri$ philosophy ( evolution1 if x tea*es u any?+1 tea*es u a firm belief 9 a bett] future1 & 9 a high] p]fection :i* man is de/9$ to rea*4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,9 our long+s = ! dep>t$ we (t5 ?9k ( !m z "y or old1 we ?9k ( !m z man or woman1 z fa!r or "m1 z husb& or wife4 ,ev5 nationality & language are suppos$ to rema9 aft] dea?1 & we (t5 he> expressions1 ',oh6 if ! s\ls are )\t all ?is1 )\t age1 & sex1 & national "*1 )\t ev5 _! native language1 :at w !y be to u8' ,! answ] is1 ,!y w really be ! same to u !y 7 9 ?is life4 ,unless we c br+ ourselves to believe t a s\l has a beg9n+1 & t our s\l sprang into be+ at ! "t ( our bir?1 ! s\l )9 u mu/ h exi/$ be=e4 ,b h[ev] conv9c$ we may be ( ! s\l's et]nal exi/5ce1 we %all always rema9 ignorant z to h[ x exi/$4 ,& yet we d n murmur or compla94 ,our s\l on awak5+ "h is n q a /rang] to itself1 & ! s\ls :o1 z our p>5ts1 our wives1 & husb&s1 our *ildr51 & our fri5ds1 h greet$ u at fir/ z /rang]s 9 ?is life1 h become to u z if we _h kn[n !m = ev]1 & z if we c\ld nev] lose !m aga94 ,if x 7 to be s aga9 9 ! next life1 if !re also we %\ld meet at fir/ z /rang]s till drawn toge!r by ! same my/]i\s love t has drawn u toge!r "h1 :y %\ld we murmur or compla98 ,?\s&s ( ye>s ago we read ( a husb& tell+ 8 wife1 ',v]ily a wife is n de> t y may love ! wife1 b t y may love ! s\l1 !re=e a wife is de>4' ,:at does t mean8 ,x means t true love consi/s n 9 lov+ :at is p]i%able1 b 9 discov]+ & lov+ :at is et]nal 9 man or woman4 ,9 ,sanscrit t et]nal "p is call$ by _m names1 b ! be/ seems t us$ 9 ?is passage1 ,atma4 ,we translate x by ,s\l1 b x is ev5 high] & pur] ?an ,s\l1 x is be/ translat$ by ! ^w ,self4 ,t :i* con/itutes ! true ,self1 ! look]-on1 ! witness )9 u1 t :i* is ev]y:]e 9 ! body & yet n[h]e to be t\*$1 t :i* _c die or expire1 because x nev] brea!d1 t is ! ,inf9ite 9 man :i* philosoph]s h be5 grop+ =1 ?\gh 'he is n f> f e "o ( u4' ,x is ! ,div9e or ,god-l 9 man4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,! s\!rn ,aryans 7 absorb$ 9 ! /ruggles ( ?\ght3 _! pa/ is ! problem ( creation1 _! future ! problem ( exi/5ce1 & ! pres5t1 :i* ought to be ! solution ( bo?1 seems nev] to h attract$ _! att5tion1 or call$ =? _! en]gies4 ,!re nev] 0 a nation believ+ s firmly 9 ano!r _w1 & s little conc]n$ ab\t ?is4 ,_! condition on e>? 0 to !m a problem2 _! real & et]nal life a simple fact4 ,?\gh ?is is true *iefly be=e !y 7 br\ght 9 contact ) =eign conqu]ors1 traces ( ?is "* are /ill visible 9 ! ,h9dus z describ$ by ! companions ( ,alex&]1 nay1 ev5 9 ! ,h9dus ( ! pres5t day4 ,! only sph]e 9 :i* ! ,indian m9d f9ds itself at lib]ty to act1 to create1 & to wor%ip is ! sph]e ( religion & philosophy1 & n[h]e h religi\s & metaphysical ideas /ruck root s deeply 9 ! m9d ( a nation z 9 ,india4 ,hi/ory supplies no second in/ance :]e ! inw>d life ( ! s\l has s completely absorb$ all ! o!r faculties ( a p4 ,india4 ,our happ9ess "h is b a =eta/e ( our bless$ life h]eaft]4 ,we mu/ nev] =get t4 ,we %all be call$ away1 b we %all meet aga94 ,life4 ,we mu/ h pati5ce--& we all cl+ to life z long z !re are ^? :o love u "h4 ,^? :o love u !re are always ours4 ,no?+ is lo/ 9 ! _w4 ,h[ x w be1 we "k n1 b if we h recognis$ ! work+ ( a div9e wisdom & love "h on e>?1 we c take com=t1 & wait pati5tly = t :i* is to come4 ,life4 ,truly ^? :o die "y are ble/4 ,& %all we f9d !m aga9 su* z !y left u8 ,:y n8 ,x is really "h on e>? t ^? :om we love *ange1 x is "h t !y die e day4444 ,:]e are all ^? bright joy\s faces :i* we look at :5 we op5 our photograph books f ye> to ye>8 ,on e>? !y are lo/1 b are !y n treasur$ up = ano!r life1 :]e we %all be n only :at we are f day to day1 nev] ! same to-morr[ z we 7 ye/]day1 b :]e we are at once all t we c be--:]e memory is n diff]5t f p]ception1 nor our wills diff]5t f our acts8 ,we %all soon "k--till !n surely we h a "r to be :at we are1 & to cl+ to our human hopes4 ,! m human !y are1 ! ne>] ! tru? !y are likely to be4 ,life4 ,i believe 9 all our hopes we _c be human en\gh4 ,let u be :at we are--m51 feel z m51 sorr[ z m51 hope z m54 ,x is true our hopes are human1 b :at are ! d\bts & difficulties8 ,are !y n human too8 ,%all we meet aga9 z we left8 ,:y n8 ,we d n "k h[ x w be s1 b :o has a "r to say x _c be s8 ,let u imag9e & hope = ! be/ t1 z m51 we c conceive1 & !n re/ conv9c$ t x w be a ?\s& times bett]4 ,life4 ,! inw>d voice nev] sugge/$ or all[$ me ! slighte/ d\bt or misgiv+ ab\t ! reality ( a future life4 ,if !re is cont9uity 9 ! _w ev]y:]e1 :y %\ld !re be a wr5* & annihilation only ) u8 ,x w be z x has be5--t is ! lesson we le>n f nature--h[ x w be we are n meant to "k4 ,!re is an old ,greek say+ to ! effect1 to try to "k :at ! gods did n tell u is n piety4 ,if ,god wi%$ u to "k :at is to be1 ,he w\ld tell u4 ,d>w9 has %[n u t !re is cont9uity f beg9n+ to end4 ,life4 ,i believe 9 ! cont9uity ( ,self4 ,if !re 7 an annihilation or complete *ange ( our individual self-consci\sness1 we might become somebody else1 b we %\ld n be ourselves4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h no d\bt ( ! p]si/5ce ( ! individual aft] dea?1 z we call x4 ,i _c imag9e ! v cr[n & fl[] ( creation be+ de/roy$ by its au?or4 ,i d n say x is impossible1 x is n = u to say ei!r yes or no2 we h simply to tru/1 b t tru/ or fai? is implant$ 9 u1 & is /r5g!n$ by ev]y?+ ar\nd u4 ,life4 ,d we really lose ^? :o are call$ be=e u8 ,i feel t !y are ev5 ne>] to u ?an :5 !y 7 ) u 9 life4 ,we mu/ take a l>g] view4 ,our life does n end "h1 if only we c see t our horizon "h is b l a curta9 t sep>ates u f :at is beyond4 ,^? :o g be=e u are beyond our horizon at pres5t1 b we h no "r to suppose t !y h completely vani%$4 ,we _c see !m1 t is all4 ,& ev5 t1 we "k1 c la/ = a %ort "t only4 ,we h liv$ & done our "w 9 life1 be=e we knew ^? we lov$1 & we may h to live ! same numb] ( ye>s sep>at$ f !m4 ,b no?+ c be lo/3 x dep5ds on ourselves to keep ^? we lov$ always ne> to our ?\ghts1 ev5 ?\gh our eyes look 9 va9 = !m4 ,! _w is l>g] ?an ?is little e>?1 our ?\ghts g fur!r ?an ?is %ort life1 & if we c b f9d our home 9 ?is l>g] _w1 we %all f9d t ?is l>g] home is full ( ^? :om we lov$1 & :o lov$ u4 ,!re is no *ance 9 life2 a few ye>s m1 a few ye>s less1 w seem z no?+ to u h]eaft]4 ,life4 ,i fully take 9 ! real dea? 7( my *ild71 ,i "k ,i %all foll[ & die ! same real dea?1 & ?r\gh t same real dea? ,i tru/ ! _s ( ,*ri/ w be my guide & help]1 & br+ me to a bett] life1 & unite me aga9 ) ^? :om ,i h lov$1 & :om ,i love /ill1 & ^? :o h lov$ me & love me /ill4 ,god is no giv] ( imp]fect gifts1 & ,he has giv5 me life1 b life on e>? is imp]fect4 ,he has giv5 me love1 b love on e>? is imp]fect4 ,i believe1 ,i mu/ believe 9 p]fection1 & !re=e ,i believe 9 a life p]fect$ & 9 a love p]fect$4 ',hi] /ehe i*1 i* kann ni*t &]s--,gott helfe mi* ,am54' ,,ms4 ,x seems h>d1 x seems s un9telligible1 s f> above u1 t we %\ld "k no?+ at all ( :at is to come--t we %\ld be s completely sep>at$ = a "t f ^? :om we love4 ,:5ce all ^! limits8 :5ce all ^? desires 9 u t _c be fulfill$8 ,! limits tea* u "o lesson1 t we are 9 ! ,h&s ( a ,high] ,p[]4 ,wond]ful z our body & our s5ses are1 !y are a prison & *a9s1 & !y c\ld n be meant = any?+ else4 ,,ms4 ,( :at is to come1 :at is 9 /ore = u1 we "k no?+2 & ! m we "k t1 ! great] & /rong] our fai?4 ,x mu/ be "r1 x _c be wrong4 ,:y 0 ! pa/ (t5 s beautiful8 ,because all t5ds to beauty1 to p]fection1 & ! highe/ po9t ( p]fection is love4 ,we are f> f t "h1 yet all ! mis]ies ( ?is life1 or _m at lea/1 w\ld vani% be=e love4 ,life seems mo/ unnatural 9 :at we call ! mo/ highly civilis$ c\ntries--! /ruggle ( life is fi]ce/ !re4 ,re/ & love seem impossible1 & yet t is :at we are ye>n+ =1 & x may be grant$ u h]eaft]4 ,,ms4 ,h[ is x t we "k s little ( life aft] dea?8 t we c h>dly imag9e any?+ )\t feel+ t x is all human poetry8 ,we are to believe ! be/1 b no?+ def9ite1 no?+ t c be describ$4 ,x is ! same ) ,god1 we are to believe ! be/ we c believe1 & yet all is e>?ly1 human1 weak4 ,we are 9 a d>k prison "h2 let u believe t outside x !re is no d>kness1 b light--b :at light1 :o kn[s8 ,,ms4 ,wait1 wait1 d n ask4 ,*ildr5 ask e ye> :at ! ,*ri/ ,*ild w br+ !m1 b !y are n told1 !y wait 9 ! d>k room4 ,e ye> !y expect some?+ q new1 b x is always ! same old ,*ri/mas-tree1 ) its lights & fl[]s1 & all ! re/4 ,& :y %\ld x be s diff]5t :5 ! door op5s1 & we /ep out ( ?is d>k life into ! bright room8 ,:y %\ld all be diff]5t8 ,we h /epp$ into ?is d>k room "h on e>?1 & h[ (t5 did we ?9k x 0 v bright & v w>m4 ,we %all /ep into ano!r room1 & x w be bright]1 w>m]1 m pure1 m p]fect4 ,,ms4 ,:at is pa/1 pres5t1 future8 ,is x n all "o8 only ! pa/ & ! future some:]e :]e at pres5t we _c be4 ,wait a little "t1 & ! et]nal w take ! place ( ! pres5t1--& we %all h ! pa/ aga91--= ! pa/ is n lo/4 ,no?+ is lo/--b ?is wait+ is sometimes v h>d1 & ?is long+ v h>d4 ,fri5ds g on all sides1 x seems a diff]5t _w1 yet !re is "w to d1 & !re is mu* left to love4 ,,ms4 ,if immortality is meant = no m ?an a cont9uance ( exi/5ce1 if by a belief 9 immortality on ! "p ( ! ,jews is meant no m ?an t ! ,jews did n believe 9 ! annihilation ( ! s\l at ! "t ( dea?1 we may confid5tly ass]t t1 to ! bulk ( ! ,jewi% nation1 ?is v idea ( annihilation 0 z yet unfamili>4 ,! fact is t ! idea ( absolute annihilation & no?+ness is h>dly ev] f\nd except among p ^: m9d has receiv$ "s am\nt ( philosophical education1 c]ta9ly m ?an :at ! ,jews possess$ 9 e>ly times4 ,! ,jews did n believe 9 ! utt] de/ruction ( ! s\l1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 _! idea ( life aft] dea? 0 h>dly t ( life at all4 ,x 0 exi/5ce )\t life4 ,dea? 0 consid]$ by !m1 z by ! ,greeks1 z ! greate/ ( mis=tunes4 ,to rejoice 9 dea? is a purely ,*ri/ian1 n a ,jewi%1 idea4 ,?\gh ! ,jews believ$ t ! s\ls cont9u$ to exi/ 9 ,%eol1 !y did n believe t ! wick$ w\ld !re be puni%$ & ! good rew>d$4 ,all rew>ds & puni%m5ts = virtue or vice 7 conf9$ to ?is _w1 & a long life 0 reg>d$ z a sure pro( ( ! fav\r ( ,jehovah4 ,x 0 ! ,jewi% conception ( ,god1 z inf9itely remov$ f ?is _w1 t made a belief 9 true immortality almo/ impossible = !m1 & exclud$ all hope = a ne>] approa* to ,god1 or = any %>e 9 t true immortality :i* belong$ to ,him & to ,him alone4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,our angels live 9 heav51 n on e>?4 ,we only recognise ! angelic 9 man1 ev5 9 ^? we love ! mo/1 :5 we c no long] see !m4 ,!y are !n ne>] u ?an ev]1 we love !m m ?an ev]4 ,happy are ^? :o h su* angels 9 heav51 :o draw our he>ts away f e>? & fill !m ) long+ = our true home4 ,!y light5 ! burd5 ( life1 !y give a quiet1 g5tle tone to ! joys ( life1 & !y tea* u to love ^? :o are left to u on e>?1 x may be b = a few days or ye>s1 ) a love :i* we nev] knew be=e1 a love :i* be>s all ?+s1 believes all ?+s1 & gladly p>dons all ?+s4 ,,ms4 ,life ,et]nal4 ,:y d we s seldom face ! great problem8 ,) me ! *ief reason 0 ! conviction t we c "k no?+--t we mu/ wait & tru/--d our "w = ! day :i* is--& believe t no?+ c happ5 to u unless ,god wills x4 ,"k1 :]e k is possible2 believe1 tru/ :]e fai? only is possible4 ,,ms4 ,i "k we %all meet aga91 = ,god does n de/roy :at ,he has made1 nor d s\ls meet by accid5t4 ,?is life is full ( riddles1 b div9e riddles h a div9e solution4 ,life4 ,,! ,,inf9ite ,?\gh we _c "k ?+s f9ite1 z !y are 9 !mselves1 we "k at all ev5ts t !y are4 ,& ?is applies to our p]ception ( ! ,inf9ite also4 ,we d n "k ?r\gh our s5ses :at x is1 b we "k ?r\gh our v s5ses t x is4 ,we feel ! pressure ( ! ,inf9ite 9 ! ,f9ite1 & unless we _h t feel+1 we %\ld h no true & safe f\ndation = :atev] we may aft]w>ds believe ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,"s critics h urg$ t :at ,i call ! ,inf9ite 444 is ! ,indef9ite only4 ,( c\rse x is4444 ,we c "k ! ,inf9ite z ! ,indef9ite only1 or z ! p>tially def9$4 ,we try to def9e x1 & to "k x m & m1 b we nev] f9i% x4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( religion repres5ts ! cont9u\s progress ( ! human def9ition ( ! ,inf9ite1 b h[ev] f> t def9ition may advance1 x w nev] exhau/ ! ,inf9ite4 ,c\ld we def9e x all1 x w\ld cease to be ! ,inf9ite1 x w\ld cease to be ! ,unkn[n1 x w\ld cease to be ! ,inconceivable or ! ,div9e4 ,*ips4 ,:at we feel ?r\gh ! pressure on all our s5ses is ! pressure ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,our s5ses1 if ,i may say s1 feel no?+ b ! ,inf9ite1 & out ( t pl5itude !y appreh5d ! ,f9ite4 ,to appreh5d ! ,f9ite is ! same z to def9e ! ,inf9ite4 ,*ips4 ,we accept ! primitive savage ) no?+ b 8 five s5ses4 ,^! five s5ses supply him ) a k ( f9ite ?+s2 ! problem is h[ su* a be+ ev] comes to ?9k or speak ( any?+ n f9ite1 b inf9ite4 ,x is 8 s5ses :i* give him ! fir/ impression ( inf9ite ?+s1 & =ce him to ! admission ( ! inf9ite4 ,ev]y?+ ( :i* 8 s5ses _c p]ceive a limit is to a primitive savage1 or to any man 9 an e>ly /age ( intellectual activity1 unlimit$ or inf9ite4 ,man sees to a c]ta9 po9t1 & !re 8 eyesight breaks d[n4 ,b exactly :]e 8 eyesight breaks d[n1 !re presses ^u him1 :e!r he likes x or n1 ! p]ception ( ! unlimit$ or inf9ite4 ,x may be said ?is is n p]ception 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! ^w4 ,no m x is1 b /ill less is x m]e reason+4 ,9 p]ceiv+ ! inf9ite1 we nei!r c\nt1 nor measure1 nor comp>e1 nor "n4 ,we "k n :at x is1 b we "k t x is1 & we "k x because we actually feel x & are br\ght 9 contact ) x4 ,if x seems too bold to say t man actually sees ! invisible1 let u say t he suff]s f ! invisible1 & ?is invisible is only a special "n = ! inf9ite4 ,! inf9ite1 !re=e1 in/ead ( be+ m]ely a late ab/raction1 is really impli$ 9 ! e>lie/ manife/ations ( our s5su\s k4 ,x 0 true f ! v fir/1 b x 0 n yet def9$ or nam$4 ,if ! inf9ite _h n f ! v fir/ be5 pres5t 9 our s5su\s p]ceptions1 su* a ^w z inf9ite w\ld be a s\nd & no?+ else4 ,) e f9ite p]ception !re is a concomitant p]ception or a concomitant s5tim5t or pres5tim5t ( ! inf9ite2 f ! v fir/ act ( t\*1 or he>+1 or sight1 we are br\ght 9 contact1 n only ) ! visible1 b also at ! same "t ) an invisible univ]se4 ,we h 9 ?is t )\t :i* no religion w\ld h be5 possible1 we h 9 t p]ception ( ! inf9ite ! root ( ! :ole hi/orical developm5t ( religion4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,no ?\ght1 no "n is ev] entirely lo/4 ,:5 we "h 9 ?is anci5t ,abbey1#b :i* 0 built on ! ru9s ( a /ill m anci5t ,roman temple1 seek = a "n = ! invisible1 ! inf9ite t surr\nds u on e side1 ! unkn[n1 ! true ,self ( ! _w1 & ! true ,self ( ourselves--we too1 feel+ once m l *ildr5 kneel+ 9 a small d>k room1 c h>dly f9d a bett] "n ?an ',our ,fa!r1 :i* art 9 ,heav54' ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,footnote #b3 ,we/m9/]4 ,! idea ( ! inf9ite1 :i* is at ! root ( all religi\s ?\ght1 is n simply evolv$ by reason out ( no?+1 b suppli$ to u1 9 its orig9al =m1 by our s5ses4 ,beyond1 beh9d1 b5ea?1 & )9 ! f9ite1 ! inf9ite is always pres5t to our s5ses4 ,x presses ^u u1 x gr[s ^u u f e side4 ,:at we call f9ite 9 space & "t1 9 =m & ^w1 is no?+ b a veil or a net :i* we ourselves h ?r[n ov] ! inf9ite4 ,! f9ite by itself1 )\t ! inf9ite1 is simply inconceivable2 z inconceivable z ! inf9ite )\t ! f9ite4 ,z reason deals ) ! f9ite mat]ials suppli$ to u by our s5ses1 fai?1 or :atev] else we l to call x1 deals ) ! inf9ite t und]lies ! f9ite4 ,:at we call s5se1 reason1 & fai? are ?ree functions ( "o & ! same p]ceptive self2 b )\t s5se bo? reason & fai? are impossible1 at lea/ to human be+s l ourselves4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,! ance/ors ( our race did n only believe 9 div9e p[]s m or less manife/ to _! s5ses1 9 riv]s & m\nta9s1 9 ! sky & ! sun1 9 ! ?und] & ra91 b _! s5ses likewise sugge/$ to !m two ( ! mo/ ess5tial elem5ts ( all religion3 ! concept ( ! inf9ite1 & ! concept ( law & ord]1 z reveal$ be=e !m1 ! "o 9 ! gold5 sea beh9d ! dawn1 ! o!r 9 ! daily pa? ( ! sun4444 ,^! two concepts1 :i* soon] or lat] mu/ be tak5 9 & m9d$ by e human be+1 7 at fir/ no m ?an an impulse1 b _! impulsive =ce w\ld n re/ till x _h beat5 into ! m9ds ( ! fa!rs ( our race ! deep & indelible impression t 'all is "r1' & fill$ !m ) a hope1 & m ?an a hope1 t 'all w be "r4' ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,! real religi\s in/9ct or impulse is ! p]ception ( ! inf9ite4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,all objects :i* we p]ceive & aft]w>ds conceive & "n mu/ be circumscrib$1 mu/ h be5 sep>at$ f _! surr\nd+s1 mu/ be measurable1 & c ?us only become p]ceivable & kn[able & namable4444 ,!y are !re=e f9ite 9 _! v nature4444 ,if f9it5ess is a necess>y *>act]i/ic ( our ord9>y k1 x requires b little reflection to p]ceive t limitation or f9it5ess1 9 :atev] s5se we use x1 always implies a some?+ beyond4 ,we are told t our m9d is s con/itut$1 :e!r x is our fault or n1 t we _c conceive an absolute limit4 ,beyond e limit we mu/ always take x = grant$ t !re is some?+ else4 ,b :at is ! reason ( ?is8 ,! reason :y we _c conceive an absolute limit is because we nev] p]ceive an absolute limit2 or 9 o!r words1 because 9 p]ceiv+ ! f9ite we always p]ceive ! inf9ite also4444 ,!re is no limit :i* has n two sides1 ! "o turn$ t[>ds u1 ! o!r turn$ t[>ds :at is beyond2 & x is t ,beyond :i* f ! e>lie/ days has =m$ ! only real f\ndation ( all t we call transc5d5tal 9 our p]ceptual1 z well z 9 our conceptual1 ,k4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,! inf9ite 0 n discov]$ beh9d ! veil ( nature only1 ?\gh its manife/ation 9 physical ph5om5a 0 no d\bt ! mo/ primitive & ! mo/ f]tile s\rce ( my?ological & religi\s ideas4 ,!re 7 two m manife/ations ( ! inf9ite & ! unkn[n1 :i* mu/ n be neglect$1 if we wi% to ga9 a complete insight into ! !ogonic process ?r\gh :i* ! human m9d _h to pass f its e>lie/ days4 ,! inf9ite disclos$ itself n only 9 nature b likewise 9 man1 look$ ^u z an object1 & la/ly 9 man look$ ^u z a subject4 ,man look$ ^u z an object1 z a liv+ ?+1 0 felt to be m ?an a m]e "p ( nature4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 man1 :e!r x 0 call$ brea? or _s or s\l or m9d1 :i* 0 p]ceiv$ & yet n p]ceiv$1 :i* 0 beh9d ! veil ( ! body1 & f a v e>ly "t 0 believ$ to rema9 free f decay1 ev5 :5 illness & dea? _h de/roy$ ! body 9 :i* x seem$ to dwell4 ,!re 0 no?+ to =ce ev5 ! simple/ peasant to believe t because he saw 8 fa!r dead1 & 8 body decay+1 !re=e :at 0 kn[n z ! man himself1 call x 8 s\l or 8 m9d or 8 p]son1 _h vani%$ altoge!r out ( exi/5ce4 ,a philosoph] may arrive at su* an idea1 b a man ( ord9>y und]/&+1 ?\gh t]rifi$ by ! aspect ( dea?1 w\ld r be incl9$ to believe t :at he _h kn[n & lov$ & call$ 8 fa!r or "m mu/ be some:]e1 ?\gh no long] 9 ! body4444 ,x is p]haps too mu* to say t su* a belief 0 univ]sal2 b x c]ta9ly 0 & is /ill v widely spread4 ,9 fact x con/itutes a v l>ge portion ( religion & religi\s wor%ip4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,nature1 ,man1 & ,self are ! ?ree great manife/ations 9 :i* ! inf9ite 9 "s %ape or o!r has be5 p]ceiv$1 & e "o ( ^! p]ceptions has 9 its hi/orical developm5t contribut$ to :at may be call$ religion4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,l all o!r exp]i5ces1 our religi\s exp]i5ce beg9s ) ! s5ses4 ,?\gh ! s5ses seem to deliv] to u f9ite exp]i5ces only1 _m1 if n all1 ( !m c be %[n to involve some?+ beyond ! ,kn[n1 some?+ unkn[n1 some?+ :i* ,i claim ! lib]ty to call inf9ite4 ,9 ?is way ! human m9d 0 l$ to ! recognition ( undef9$1 inf9ite ag5ts or ag5cies beyond1 beh9d1 & )9 our f9ite exp]i5ce4 ,! feel+s ( fe>1 awe1 rev]5ce1 & love excit$ by ! manife/ations ( "s ( ^! ag5ts or p[]s began to react on ! human m9d1 & ?us produc$ :at we call ,natural ,religion 9 its l[e/ & simple/ =m--fe>1 awe1 rev]5ce1 & love ( ! gods4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,! p]ception ( ! ,inf9ite c be %[n by hi/orical evid5ce to be ! "o elem5t %>$ 9 common by all religions4 ,only we mu/ n =get t1 l e o!r concept1 t ( ! ,inf9ite also _h to pass ?r\gh _m phases 9 its hi/orical evolution1 beg9n+ ) ! simple negation ( :at is f9ite1 & ! ass]tion ( an invisible ,beyond1 & lead+ up to a p]ceptive belief 9 t mo/ real ,inf9ite 9 :i* we live & move & h our be+4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iv4 ,,k ,! lesson t !re are limits to our k is an old lesson1 b x has to be taught aga9 & aga94 ,x 0 taught by ,buddha1 x 0 taught by ,socrates1 & x 0 taught = ! la/ "t 9 ! mo/ p[]ful mann] by ,kant4 ,philosophy has be5 call$ ! k ( our k2 x might be call$ m truly ! k ( our ignorance1 or1 to adopt ! m mod]ate language ( ,kant1 ! k ( ! limits ( our k4 ,la/ ,essays4 ,metaphysical tru? is wid] ?an physical tru?1 & ! new discov]ies ( physical obs]v]s1 if !y are to be m ?an m]ely cont+5t tru?s1 mu/ f9d _! appo9t$ place & natural refuge )9 ! immovable limits trac$ by ! metaphysician4444 ,x is only aft] hav+ ma/]$ ! pr9ciples ( metaphysics t ! /ud5t ( nature c beg9 8 "w 9 ! "r _s1 kn[+ ! horizon ( human k1 & guid$ by pr9ciples z un*angeable z ! pole />4 ,la/ ,essays4 ,!re is no subject 9 ! :ole realm ( human k t _c be r5d]$ cle> & intelligible1 if we ourselves h p]fectly ma/]$ x4 ,*ips4 ,! bridge ( ?\ghts & sighs t spans ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,aryan _w has its fir/ ar* 9 ! ,v$a1 its la/ 9 ,kant's ,critique ( ,pure ,reason4 ,9 ! ,v$a we wat* ! fir/ unfold+ ( ! human m9d z we c wat* x n[h]e else4 ,life seems simple1 natural1 *ildlike4444 ,:at is b5ea?1 & above1 & beyond ?is life is dimly p]ceiv$1 & express$ 9 a ?\s& words & ways1 all m]e /amm]+s1 all aim+ to express :at _c be express$1 yet all full ( a belief 9 ! real pres5ce ( ! ,div9e 9 ,nature1 ( ! ,inf9ite 9 ! ,f9ite4444 ,:ile 9 ! ,v$a we may /udy ! *ildhood1 we may /udy 9 ,kant's ,critique ! p]fect manhood ( ! ,aryan m9d4 ,x has pass$ ?r\gh _m phases1 & e "o ( !m 444 has left its m>k4 ,x is no long] dogmatical1 no long] sceptical1 lea/ ( all is x positive4444 ,x /&s be=e u consci\s ( its weakness & its /r5g?1 mode/ yet brave4 ,x kn[s :at ! old idols ( its *ildhood & y\? 7 made (4 ,x does n break !m1 x only tries to und]/& !m1 b x places above !m ! ,ideals ( ,reason--no long] tangible--n ev5 )9 ! rea* ( ! und]/&+--b real--bright & heav5ly />s to guide u ev5 9 ! d>ke/ night4 ,la/ ,essays4 ,all k1 9 ord] to be k1 mu/ pass ?r\gh two gates1 & two gates only3 ! gate ( ! s5ses & ! gate ( reason4 ,religi\s k also1 :e!r true or false1 mu/ h pass$ ?r\gh ^! two gates4 ,at ^! two gates1 !re=e1 we take our /&4 ,:atev] claims to h ent]$ 9 by any o!r gate1 :e!r t gate is call$ primeval revelation or religi\s in/9ct1 mu/ be reject$ z contrab& ( ?\ght2 & :atev] claims to h ent]$ by ! gate ( reason1 )\t hav+ fir/ pass$ ?r\gh ! gate ( ! s5ses1 mu/ equally be reject$1 z )\t suffici5t w>rant1 or ord]$ at lea/ to g back to ! fir/ gate1 9 ord] to produce !re its full cr$5tials4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,,language ,! hi/ory ( language op5s a vi/a :i* makes "o feel almo/ giddy if "o tries to see ! end ( x1 b ! measur+-rod ( ! *ronologi/ seems to me entirely out ( place4 ,^? :o h eyes to see w see ! immeasurable di/ance betwe5 ! fir/ hi/orical appe>ance ( language & ! real beg9n+s ( human spee*3 ^? :o _c see w oscillate betwe5 ! wildly l>ge figures ( ! ,buddhi/s1 or ! wildly small figures ( ! ,rabbis1 b !y w nev] lay hold ( :at by its v nature is indef9ite4 ,life4 ,by no ef=t ( ! und]/&+1 by no /ret* ( imag9ation1 c ,i expla9 to myself h[ language c\ld h gr[n out ( any?+ :i* animals possess1 ev5 if we grant$ !m millions ( ye>s = t purpose4 ,if any?+ has a "r to ! "n ( specific diff]5ce1 x is language1 z we f9d x 9 man1 & 9 man only4 ,ev5 if we remov$ ! "n ( specific diff]5ce f our philosophic diction>ies1 ,i %\ld /ill hold t no?+ des]ves ! "n ( man except :at is able to speak4 ,sci5ce ( ,?\ght4 ,e language has to be le>nt1 b :o made ! language t 0 to be le>nt8 ,x matt]s little :e!r we call language an in/9ct1 a gift1 a tal5t1 a faculty1 or ! proprium ( man2 c]ta9 x is t nei!r language1 nor ! p[] ( language1 nor ! conditions "u :i* alone language c exi/1 are to be discov]$ any:]e 9 ! :ole animal k+dom1 except 9 man4 ,sci5ce ( ,?\ght4 ,x 0 ,*ri/ianity :i* fir/ broke d[n ! b>ri] betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile1 betwe5 ,greek & ,b>b>ian1 betwe5 ! :ite & ! black4 ,humanity is a ^w :i* y look = 9 va9 9 ,plato & ,ari/otle2 ! idea ( mank9d z "o family1 z ! *ildr5 ( "o ,god1 is an idea ( ,*ri/ian gr[?2 & ! sci5ce ( mank9d1 & ( ! languages ( mank9d1 is a sci5ce :i*1 )\t ,*ri/ianity1 w\ld nev] h sprung into life4 ,:5 p _h be5 taught to look ^u all m5 z bre?r51 !n1 & !n only1 did ! v>iety ( human spee* pres5t itself z a problem t call$ = a solution 9 ! eyes ( ?\ghtful obs]v]s2 & f an hi/orical po9t ( view x is n too mu* to say t ! fir/ day ( ,p5teco/ m>ks ! real beg9n+ ( ! sci5ce ( language4 ,sci5ce ( ,language4 ,& n[1 if we gaze f our native %ores ov] ! va/ ocean ( human spee*1 ) its waves roll+ on f cont95t to cont95t1 ris+ "u ! fre% breezes ( ! morn+ ( hi/ory1 & sl[ly heav+ 9 our own m sultry atmosph]e1 ) sails glid+ ov] its surface1 & _m an o> pl\gh+ ?r\gh its surf1 & ! flags ( all nations wav+ joy\sly toge!r1 ) its rocks & wrecks1 its /orms & battles1 yet reflect+ s]5ely all t is b5ea? & above & ar\nd x2 if we gaze & he>k5 to ! /range s\nds ru%+ pa/ our e>s 9 unbrok5 /ra9s1 x seems no long] a wild tumult1 b we feel z if plac$ )9 "s anci5t ca!dral1 li/5+ to a *orus ( innum]able voices3 & ! m int5sely we li/51 ! m all discords melt away into high] h>monies1 till at la/ we he> b "o maje/ic tri*ord1 or a mighty unison1 z at ! end ( a sacr$ symphony4 ,su* visions w float ?r\gh ! /udy ( ! gramm>ian1 & 9 ! mid/ ( toilsome rese>*es 8 he>t w sudd5ly beat1 z he feels ! conviction gr[+ ^u him t m5 are bre?r5 9 ! simple/ s5se ( ! ^w--! *ildr5 ( ! same fa!r--:atev] _! c\ntry1 _! language1 & _! fai?4 ,turanian ,languages4 ,,life ,all really great & hone/ m5 may be said to live ?ree lives3 !re is "o life :i* is se5 & accept$ by ! _w at l>ge1 a man's outw>d life2 !re is a second life :i* is se5 by a man's mo/ intimate fri5ds1 8 h\sehold life2 & !re is a ?ird life1 se5 only by ! man himself1 & by ,him :o se>*e? ! he>t1 :i* may be call$ ! inn] or heav5ly--a life l$ 9 communion ) ,god1 a life ( aspiration r ?an ( fulfilm5t4 ,*ips4 ,:]e ,plato c\ld only see imp]fections1 ! failures ( ! f\nd]s ( human spee*1 we see1 z ev]y:]e else 9 human life1 a natural progress f ! imp]fect t[>ds ! p]fect1 unceas+ attempts at realis+ ! ideal1 & ! frequ5t triumphs ( ! human m9d ov] ! inevitable difficulties ( ?is e>?ly condition--difficulties n ( man's own mak+1 b1 z ,i firmly believe1 prep>$ = him1 & n )\t a purpose1 z toils & tasks1 by a high] ,p[]1 & by ! highe/ wisdom4 ,*ips4 ,our life is n completely 9 our h&s--we mu/ submit to _m ?+s :i* we may smile at 9 our inmo/ he>t1 b :i* nev]!less are ess5tial1 n only to our happ9ess1 b to our fulfill+ ! duties :i* we are call$ to fulfil4 ,we ought to look ^u ! circum/ances 9 :i* we are born & br\ght up z orda9$ by a ,high] ,p[]1 & we mu/ le>n to walk ! pa? :i* is po9t$ out to u6 ,life4 ,x is difficult to be always true to ourselves1 to be always :at we wi% to be1 :at we feel we ought to be4 ,z long z we feel t1 z long z we d n surr5d] ! ideal ( our life1 all is "r4 ,our aspirations repres5t ! true nature ( our s\l mu* m ?an our ev]yday life4 ,i feel z mu* z y1 h[ f> ,i h be5 left beh9d 9 ! race :i* ,i meant to run1 b ,i hone/ly try to r\se myself1 & to live up to :at ,i feel ,i ought to be4 ,let u keep up our con/ant fight aga9/ all t is small & common & selfi%1 let u nev] lose our fai? 9 ! ideal life1 9 :at we ought to be1 & 9 :at ) con/ant pray] to ,god we %all be1 & let u nev] =get h[ unwor?y we are ( all ! bless+s ,god has %[]$ d[n ^u u4 ,life4 ,i feel q ?ankful = any little mis=tune2 x is l pay+ some?+ ( ! l>ge debt ( happ9ess we owe1 ?\gh x is b a v trifl+ int]e/1 & ! capital we mu/ owe = ev]4 ,,ms4 ,i ?\ght a long "t ab\t my happ9ess1 & my unwor?9ess1 & ,god's unb\nd$ m]cy4 ,& !n ,i he>d ! words )9 me3 ',be n afraid4' ,yes1 !re mu/ be no fe>4 ,:]e !re is fe> !re is no p]fect love4 ,our happ9ess "h is b a =eta/e ( our bless$ life h]eaft]4 ,we mu/ nev] =get t4 ,we %all be call$ away1 b we %all meet aga94 ,,ms4 ,i beg9 to be q ?ankful = my disappo9tm5t--we all want w9d+ up1 & no?+ does x s well z a great disappo9tm5t1 if we only see cle>ly ,:o s5t x & !n =get ev]y?+ else4 ,,ms4 ,"o sometimes =gets t all ?is is only ! prep>ation = :at is to come h]eaft]4 ,yet we %\ld nev] =get ?is1 o!rwise ?is life loses its true mean+ & purpose4 ,if we only "k :at we live = "h1 we c easily f9d out :at is wor? hav+ 9 ?is life1 & :at is n2 we c easily g on )\t _m ?+s :i* o!rs1 ^: eyes are fix$ on ?is _w only1 consid] ess5tial to _! happ9ess4 ,,ms4 ,! _s ( love1 & ! _s ( tru?1 are ! two life-spr+s ( our :ole be+--or1 :at is ! same1 ( our :ole religion4 ,if we lose t bond1 :i* holds u & b9ds u to a high] _w1 our life becomes purposeless1 joyless2 if x holds u & supports1 life becomes p]fect1 all little c>es vani%1 & we feel we are work+ out a great purpose z well z we c1 a purpose n our own1 n selfi%1 n self-seek+1 b1 9 ! true/ s5se ( ! ^w1 ,god-s]v+ & ,god-seek+4444 ,g5tl5ess is a k9d ( mixture ( love & tru?fulness1 & x %\ld be ! highe/ object ( our life to atta9 m & m to t true g5tl5ess :i* ?r[s su* a *>m ov] all our life4 ,!re is a g5tl5ess ( voice1 ( look1 ( movem5t1 ( spee*1 all ( :i* are b ! expressions ( true g5tl5ess ( he>t4 ,,ms4 ,x is impossible to take too high a view ( life2 ! v highe/ we take is /ill too l[4 ,"o feels t m & m z our life draws to its close1 & _m ?+s t seem$ important once are se5 to be ( no consequ5ce1 :ile only a few ?+s rema9 :i* w tell = ev]4 ,,ms4 ,i don't believe 9 :at is call$ worldly wisdom4 ,i d n ?9k ! _w 0 made = x--) real fai? 9 a high] life ,i believe "o c pass ?r\gh ?is life )\t let or h9drance4 ,:at ,i dread are compromises4 ,!re are false notes 9 !m always1 & a false note goes on = ev]4 ,,ms4 ,h[ ?ankful we ought to be e m9ute ( our exi/5ce to ,him :o gives u all ri*ly to enjoy4 ,h[ little "o has des]v$ ?is happy life1 mu* less ?an _m poor suff]]s to :om life is a burd5 & a h>d & bitt] trial4 ,b !n1 h[ mu* great] ! claims on u2 h[ mu* m sacr$ ! duty nev] to trifle1 nev] to wa/e "t & p[]1 nev] to compromise1 b to live 9 all ?+s1 small & great1 to ! praise & glory ( ,god1 to h ,god always pres5t ) u1 & to be ready to foll[ ,8 voice1 & ,8 voice only4 ,has our prosp]ity taught u to meet adv]sity :5 x comes8 ,i (t5 tremble1 b !n ,i commit all to ,god1 & ,i say1 ',h m]cy ^u me1 mis]able s9n]4' ,life4 ,!re is some?+ v awful 9 ?is life1 & x is n "r to try to =get x4 ,x is well to be rem9d$ by ! trials ( o!rs ( :at may befall u1 & :at is kept f u only by ! love ( our ,fa!r 9 heav51 n by any m]it ( our own4 ,,ms4 ,h[ diff]5t life is to :at "o ?\ght x :5 "y1 h[ all ar\nd u falls toge!r1 till we ourselves fall toge!r4 ,h[ mean+less & va9 ev]y?+ seems on e>?1 & h[ closely ! reality ( ! life beyond approa*es u4 ,_m days 7 beautiful "h1 b ! great] ! happ9ess ! m bitt] ! ?\ght t x all passes away1 t no?+ rema9s ( e>?ly happ9ess1 b a grateful he>t & fai? 9 ,god :o kn[s be/ :at is be/ = u4 ,,ms4 ,oh6 if we c\ld ev5 9 ?is life =get all t is uness5tial1 all t makes x s h>d = u to recognise true greatness & goodness 9 ! "* ( ^? ) :om ?is life br+s u 9 contact = a little :ile6 ,h[ mu* we lose by mak+ little ?+s s important1 & h[ r>ely d we ?9k highly en\gh ( :at is ess5tial & la/+6 ,,ms4 ,y mu/ accu/om y\rself m & m to ! ?\ght t "h is n our abid+ city1 t all t we call ours "h is only l5t1 n giv5 u1 & t if ! sorr[ = ^? we h lo/ rema9s ! same1 we mu/ yet ackn[l$ge ) gratitude to ,god ! great bless+ ( hav+ enjoy$ s _m ye>s ) ^? :om ,he gave u1 z p>5ts1 or *ildr51 or fri5ds4 ,"o =gets s easily ! happy ye>s "o has _h ) ^? :o 7 ! ne>e/ to u4 ,ev5 ^! ye>s ( happ9ess1 h[ev] %ort !y may h be51 7 only giv5 u1 we _h n des]v$ !m4 ,i "k well !re is no com=t = ?is pa9 ( p>t+3 ! w\nd always rema9s1 b "o le>ns to be> ! pa91 & le>ns to ?ank ,god = :at ,he gave1 = ! beautiful memories ( ! pa/1 & ! yet m beautiful hope = ! future4 ,if a man has l5t u any?+ = sev]al ye>s1 & at la/ takes x back1 he expects gratitude1 n ang]2 & if ,god has m pati5ce ) our weakness ?an m5 h1 yet murmurs & compla9ts = ! life :i* ,he measur$ out = u z is be/ = u1 are n :at ,he expect$ f u4 ,a _s ( resignation to ,god's w is our only com=t1 ! only relief "u ! trials ,god lays ^u u1 & ) su* a _s ! heavie/ z well z ! lighte/ trials ( life are n only be>able1 b useful1 & gratitude to ,god & joy 9 life & dea? rema9 untr\bl$4 ,life4 ,by a grave "o le>ns :at life really is--t x is n "h b else:]e--t ?is is ! exile & !re is our home4 ,z we gr[ old] ! tra9 ( life goes fa/] & fa/]1 ^? ) :om we travell$ toge!r /ep out f /ation to /ation1 & our own /ation too w soon be rea*$4 ,,ms4 ,x seems to me s ungrateful to all[ "o mom5t to pass t is n full ( joy & happ9ess1 & devotion to ,him :o gives u all ?is ri*ly to enjoy4 ,! cl\ds w come1 !y mu/ come1 b !y ought nev] to be ( our own mak+4 ,life4 ,! %ad[s fall ?ick] & ?ick]1 b ev5 9 ! %ade x is well1 (t5 bett] ?an 9 full sun%9e4 ,& :5 ! ev5+ comes1 "o is tir$ & ready to sleep6 ,& s all is ord]$ = u1 if we only accommodate ourselves to x quietly4 ,life4 ,z long z ,god wills x we mu/ le>n to be> ?is life1 b :5 ,he calls u we will+ly close our eyes1 = we "k x is bett] = u !re ?an "h4 ,:5 s _m :om we lov$ are gone be=e u1 we foll[ gladly2 & ! old] we become "h1 ! m "o feels t dea? is a relief4 ,& yet we c ?ankfully enjoy :at is /ill left u on e>?1 ev5 if our he>ts no long] cl+ to x z =m]ly4 ,life4 ,our life "h is n our own "w1 & we "k t x is be/ = u all j z x is4 ,we ought to be> x1 & we mu/ be> x2 & ! m pati5tly1 yes1 ! m joyfully1 we accommodate ourselves to x1 ! bett] = u4 ,we mu/ take life z x is1 z ! way appo9t$ = u1 & t mu/ lead to a c]ta9 goal4 ,"s g soon]1 "s lat]1 b we all g ! same way1 & all f9d ! same place ( re/4 ,impati5ce1 gloom1 murmurs & te>s d n help u1 d n alt] any?+1 & make ! road long]1 n %ort]4 ,quiet1 resignation1 ?ankfulness & fai? help u =w>ds1 & alone make x possible to p]=m ! duties :i* we all1 ea* 9 8 own sph]e1 h to fulfil4444 ,! d>k] ! night1 ! cle>] ! />s 9 heav54 ,life4 ,h[ diff]5t life might be1 if 9 our daily int]c\rse & conv]sation we ?\ght ( our fri5ds z ly+ be=e u on ! la/ b$ ( fl[]s--h[ diff]5tly we %\ld !n judge1 & h[ diff]5tly we %\ld act4 ,all t is ( ! e>? is !n =gott51 all ! little fail+s inh]5t 9 human nature vani% f our m9ds1 & we only see :at 0 good1 unselfi%1 & lov+ 9 t s\l1 & we ?9k ) regret ( h[ mu* m we might h done to requite t love4 ,x is curi\s h[ =getful we are ( dea?1 h[ little we ?9k t we are dy+ daily1 & t :at we call life is really dea?1 & dea? ! beg9n+ ( a high] life4 ,su* a ?\ght %\ld n make our life less bright1 b r m--x %\ld make u feel h[ unimportant _m ?+s are :i* we consid] all-important3 h[ mu* we c\ld be> :i* we ?9k unbe>able1 if only we ?\ght t to-morr[ we ourselves or our fri5ds may be tak5 away1 at lea/ = a "t4 ,y %\ld ?9k ( dea?1 %\ld feel t :at y call y\r own is only l5t to y1 & t all t rema9s z a real com=t is ! good "w done 9 ?is %ort j\rney1 ! true unselfi% love %[n to ^? :om ,god has giv5 u1 has plac$ ne> to u1 n )\t a high purpose4 ,life4 ,:at a m>vel life seems to be ! old] we gr[6 ,s f> f becom+ m intelligible1 x becomes a great] wond] e day4 ,"o /&s amaz$1 & ev]y?+ seems s small--! little "o c d s v small4 ,"o ought n to brood too mu*1 :5 !re is no *ance ( light1 & yet h[ natural x is t "o %\ld brood ov] life & dea?1 r ?an on ! little ?+s ( life4 ,life4 ,if we only hold fa/ ! belief t no?+ happ5s b by ! w ( ,god1 we le>n to be /ill & c be> ev]y?+4 ,! old] "o gr[s1 ! m "o feels sure t life "h is b a long imprisonm5t1 & "o longs = fre$om & high] ef=ts4444 ,h[ small & insignificant is all 9 ?is life :5 we raise our eyes above4 ,gaz+ up to ! ,"l ( ! ,univ]se1 all /rife is made easy4 ,we speak diff]5t tongues :5 we ?9k ( ! ,highe/1 b we all mean ! same ?+4 ,,ms4 ,x is sad to ?9k ( all t 0 & is no m1 & yet !re is some?+ mu* m real 9 memory ?an "o us$ to ?9k4 ,all is !re b :at our weak human s5ses require1 & no?+ is lo/1 no?+ c be lo/ except :at we "k w\ld vani% "o day1 b :at 0 ! husk only1 n ! k]nel4 ,i h le>nt to live ) ^? :o w5t be=e u1 & !y seem m entirely our own ?an :5 !y 7 ) u 9 ! body4 ,& z long z we h duties to fulfil1 s long z !re are o!rs :o lean on u & want u1 life c be liv$ a few ye>s long]1 x c only be a few ye>s4 ,,ms4 ,life is e>ne/6 is a v old lesson1 & we are nev] too old to le>n x4 ',life is an art' is ,goe!'s doctr9e1 & !re is "s tru? 9 x also1 z long z art does n imply artful or artificial4 ,huxley us$ to say ! highe/ end ( life is action1 n k4 ,!re ,i q diff]4 ,fir/ k1 !n action1 & :at a lott]y action is6 ,! be/ int5tions (t5 fail1 & :at is done to-day is undone to-morr[4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ toil on & d :at e day br+s u1 & d x z well z we c1 & bett]1 if possible1 ?an anybody else4 ,life4 ,:at c we call ours if ,god did n v\*safe x to u f day to day8 ,yet x is s difficult to give oneself up entirely to ,him1 to tru/ ev]y?+ to ,8 ,love & ,wisdom4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld say1 ',?y ,w be done1' b ,i f\nd ,i c\ld n3 my own w /ruggl$ aga9/ ,8 ,w4 ,i pray$ z we ought n to pray1 & yet ,he he>d me4 ,x is s difficult n to gr[ v fond ( ?is life & all its happ9ess1 b ! m we love x1 ! m we suff]1 = we "k we mu/ lose x & x mu/ all pass away4 ,,ms4 ,our idea ( life gr[s l>g]1 & bir? & dea? seem l morn+ & ev5+4 ,"o feels t z x has be5 s x w be aga91 & all "o c d is to try to make ! be/ ( e day1 z x comes & goes4 ,life4 ,! ?+s t annoy u 9 life are aft] all v trifl+ ?+s1 if we always be> 9 m9d = :at purpose we are "h4 ,& ev5 9 ! heavi] trials1 "o kn[s1 or "o %\ld "k1 t all is s5t by a high] p[]1 & 9 ! end mu/ be = our be/ int]e/s4 ,x is true we _c und]/& x1 b we c und]/& t ,god rules 9 ! _w 9 ! smalle/ & 9 ! l>ge/ ev5ts1 & he :o keeps t ev] 9 m9d has ! peace ( ,god1 & enjoys 8 life z long z x la/s4 ,life4 ,life may gr[ m /range & awful e day1 b ! m /range & awful x gr[s1 ! m x reveals to u its true/ mean+ & reality1 & ! deepe/ dep? ( its div9ity4 ',& ,god saw ev]y?+ t ,he _h made1 & behold x 0 v good4' ,life4 ,enjoy ! preci\s ye>s ,god has add$ to y\r life1 ) con/ant gratitude1 ) quiet & purity ( s\l1 look+ m to ! heav5ly ?an to ! e>?ly3 t gives true joyfulness ( s\l1 if we e mom5t recollect :at is et]nal1 & nev] q lose ourselves 9 ! small1 or ev5 ! l>ge c>es ( life4 ,life4 ,if we live on ?is e>? only1 if our ?\ghts are hemm$ 9 by ! n>r[ horizon ( ?is life1 !n we lose inde$ ^? :om dea? takes f u4 ,b x is dea? itself :i* tea*es u t !re is a ,beyond1 we are lift$ up & see a new _w1 f> beyond :at we _h se5 be=e4 ,9 t wide _w we lead a new & l>g] life1 a life :i* includes ^? we no long] see on e>?1 b :om we _c surr5d]4 ,! old ,indian philosoph]s say t no "o c f9d ! tru? ^: he>t is atta*$ to 8 wife & *ildr54 ,no d\bt p]fect fre$om f all affections w\ld make life & dea? v easy4 ,b may n ! v love :i* we feel = ^? :o belong to u1 ev5 :5 !y are tak5 f u1 br+ light to our eyes1 & make u see ! tru? t1 by t v love1 we belong to ano!r _w1 & t f t _w1 h[ev] little we c "h "k ab\t x1 love w n be exclud$4 ,we believe :at we desire--true--b :y d we desire8 ,let u be ourselves1 let u be :at we are meant to be on e>?1 & tru/ to ,him :o made u :at we are4 ,,ms4 ,yes1 e day adds a new ?9 lay] ( new ?\ghts1 & ^! lay]s =m ! texture ( our "*4 ,! mat]ials come float+ t[>ds u1 b ! way 9 :i* !y settle d[n dep5ds mu* on ! ebb & fl[ )9 u4 ,we c d mu* to keep (f =eign elem5ts1 & to atta* & reta9 ^? :i* s]ve be/ 9 build+ up a /rong rock4 ,b f "t to "t a great sorr[ breaks ?r\gh all ! /rata ( our s\l--all is upheav$1 %att]$1 di/ort$4 ,9 nature all t is gr& dates f su* convulsions--:y %\ld we wi% = a new smoo? surface1 or let our sorr[s be cov]$ by ! flat s$im5t ( ev]yday life8 ,,ms4 ,if we feel t ?is life c only be a l9k 9 a *a9 )\t beg9n+ & )\t end1 9 a circle :i* has its beg9n+ & its end ev]y:]e & n[h]e1 we le>n to be> x1 & to enjoy x too1 9 a new s5se4 ,:at we a*ieve "h assumes a new mean+--x w n altoge!r p]i%1 :e!r = good or = evil4 ,:at is done 9 "t is done = ev]--:at is done by "o affects u all4 ,?us our love too is n lo/--:at is lov$ 9 "t is lov$ = ev]4 ,! =m *anges1 b t :i* *anges1 :i* und]goes *ange1 rema9s itself un*ang$4 ,we seem to love ! fleet+ =ms ( life1 & yet h[ c we truly love :at is s fai?less8 ,no1 we truly love :at is1 & 01 & w be1 hidd5 "u ! fleet+ =ms ( life1 b 9 itself m ?an ^? fleet+ =ms h[ev] fair4 ,we love ! fair appe>ance too1 h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8 b we %\ld love x only z belong+ to :at we love--n z be+ :at we love4 ,s x is1 or r s x ought to be4 ,yet :ile we are :at we are1 we love ! fl[]1 n ! sightless gra9 ( se$1 & :5 t fl[] fades & passes away1 we m\rn = x1 & our only com=t is t we too fade & pass away4 ,!n we foll[ !re1 :]ev] !y g4 ,"s fl[]s fade soon]1 "s lat]1 b none is q =gott54 ,,ms4 ,x w\ld be difficult to say at :at mom5t 9 our "y lives real responsibility beg9s4 ,! law fixes a "t1 our own he>t _c d t4 ,yet 9 spite ( ?is unkn[n quantity at ! beg9n+1 we beg9 aft]w>ds to reckon ) ourselves4 ,:y %\ld we prote/ aga9/ a simil> unkn[n quantity be=e ! beg9n+ ( our life on e>?8 ,:]ev] & :5ev] x 01 we feel t we h made ourselves :at we are2 is n t a useful article ( fai?8 ,does x n help u to decide on undo+ :at we h done wrong & 9 do+ all ! good we c1 ev5 if x does n be> fruit1 )9 or )\t1 9 ?is life8 ,a break ( consci\sness does n seem incompatible ) a s5se ( responsibility1 if we "k by reason+1 ?\gh n by recollection1 t :at we see done 9 ourselves mu/ h be5 done by ourselves4 ,& ev5 if we waive ! "q ( responsibility = ! fir/ two or ?ree ye>s ( our life on e>?1 surely we exi/$ dur+ ^? ye>s ?\gh we d n recollect x1--!n :y n be=e our life on e>?8 ,,ms4 ,we mu/ le>n to live two lives--?is %ort life "h on e>? ) its joys & sorr[s1 & t true life beyond1 ( :i* ?is is only a fragm5t or an int]ruption4 ,:5 we ent] into t true life1 we %all f9d :at we _c f9d "h1 we %all f9d :at we h lo/ "h4 ,if only s _m ?+s did n seem s irregul>1 s unnatural4 ,! dea? ( "y *ildr5 be=e _! p>5ts4 ,we love !m bett] because we "k we c lose !m--t is true--b yet x is a h>d lesson to le>n4 ,,ms4 ,"o mon? w g aft] ano!r1 till at la/ ?is j\rney is ov]1 & we look back on x grateful = ! _m pleasures x has giv5 u1 grateful = ! company ( s _m k9d fri5ds :om we met1 grateful also = ! /ruggles :i* we _h to g ?r\gh & :i* w appe> s small1 & s little wor? our te>s & angui%1 :5 all is ov] & ! la/ /ation & re/+-place rea*$ 9 safety4 ,,ms4 ,,love ,i _c help ?9k+ t ! s\ls t[>ds :om we feel drawn 9 ?is life are ! v s\ls :om we knew & lov$ 9 a =m] life1 & t ! s\ls :o repel u "h1 we d n "k :y1 are ! s\ls t e>n$ our disapproval1 ! s\ls f :om we kept alo(1 9 a =m] life4 ,b let u rememb] t if our love is ! love ( :at is m]ely ph5om5al1 ! love ( ! body1 ! k9dness ( ! he>t1 ! vig\r & wisdom ( ! intellect1 our love is ! love ( *ang+ & p]i%able ?+s4444 ,b if our love1 "u all its e>?ly aspects1 0 ! love ( ! true s\l1 ( :at is immortal & div9e 9 e man & woman1 t love _c die1 b w f9d once m :at seems beautiful1 true1 & lovable 9 worlds to come1 z 9 worlds t h pass$4444 ,:at we truly love 9 ev]y?+ is ! et]nal tman1 ! immortal self1 & z we %\ld add1 ! immortal ,god1 = ! immortal self & ! immortal ,god mu/ be "o4 ,la/ ,essays4 ,we mu/ n =get t if e>?ly love has 9 ! vulg> m9d be5 (t5 degrad$ into m]e animal passion1 x /ill rema9s 9 its pure/ s5se ! highe/ my/]y ( our exi/5ce1 ! mo/ p]fect bless+ & delight on e>?1 & at ! same "t ! true/ pl$ge ( our m ?an human nature4 ,to be able to feel ! same unselfi% devotion to ! ,deity :i* ! human he>t is capable (1 if fill$ ) love = ano!r human s\l1 is some?+ t may well be call$ ! be/ religion4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iv4 ,:at ! pres5t g5]ation ought to le>n1 ! "y z well z ! old1 is _s & p]sev]ance to discov] ! beautiful1 pleasure & joy 9 mak+ x kn[n1 & resign+ ourselves ) grateful he>ts to its enjoym5t2 9 a ^w--love1 9 ! old1 true1 et]nal mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,only sweep away ! du/ ( self-conceit1 ! cobwebs ( selfi%ness1 ! mud ( envy1 & ! old type ( humanity w soon reappe>1 z x 0 :5 x c\ld /ill 'embrace millions4' ,! love ( mank9d1 ! true f\nta9 ( all humanity1 is /ill !re2 x c nev] be q *ok$ up4 ,he :o c desc5d into ?is f\nta9 ( y\?1 :o c aga9 recov] himself1 :o c aga9 be t :i* he 0 by nature1 loves ! beautiful :]ev] he f9ds x2 he und]/&s enjoym5t & en?usiasm1 9 ! few quiet h\rs :i* he c w9 = himself 9 ! noisy1 deaf5+ hurry ( ! times 9 :i* we live4 ,*ips4 ,w\ld n ! c>ry+ out ( "o s+le comm&m5t ( ,*ri/1 ',love "o ano!r1' *ange ! :ole aspect ( ! _w1 & sweep away prisons & workh\ses1 & envy+ & /rife1 & all ! /rongholds ( ! devil8 ,two ?\s& ye>s h ne>ly pass$1 & p h n yet und]/ood t "o s+le comm& ( ,*ri/1 ',love "o ano!r'6 ,we are z p]fect hea!ns 9 t "o respect z x is possible to be4 ,no1 ?is _w might be heav5 on e>?1 if we w\ld b c>ry out ,god's "w & ,god's comm&m5ts1 & s x w be h]eaft]4 ,life4 ,if we d a ?+ because we ?9k x is our duty1 we g5]ally fail2 t is ! old law :i* makes slaves ( u4 ,! real spr+ ( our life1 & ( our "w 9 life1 mu/ be love--true1 deep love--n love ( ?is or t p]son1 or = ?is or t reason1 b deep human love1 devotion ( s\l to s\l1 love ( ,god realis$ :]e alone x c be1 9 love ( ^? :om ,he loves4 ,ev]y?+ else is weak1 passes away2 t love alone supports u1 makes life tol]able1 b9ds ! pres5t toge!r ) ! pa/ & future1 & is1 we may tru/1 imp]i%able4 ,life4 ,love :i* seems s unselfi% may become v selfi% if we are n on our gu>d4 ,d n %ut y\r eyes to :at is d>k 9 o!rs1 b d n dwell on x except s f> z x helps to br+ out m /rongly :at is bright 9 !m1 lovely1 & unselfi%4 ,! true happ9ess ( true love is self-=getfulness & tru/4 ,life4 ,!re is no?+ 9 life l a "m's love1 ?\gh *ildr5 (t5 d n f9d x out till x is too late4 ,if y want to be really happy 9 life1 love y\r "m ) all y\r he>t2 x is a bless+ to feel t y belong to h]1 & t ?r\gh h] y are connect$ by an unbrok5 *a9 ) ! highe/ s\rce ( our be+4 ,,ms4 ,is !re su* a ?+ z a ,lo/ ,love8 ,i d n believe x4 ,no?+ t is true & great is ev] lo/ on e>?1 ?\gh its fulfilm5t may be def]r$ beyond ?is %ort life4444 ,love is et]nal1 & all ! m s if x does n meet ) its fulfilm5t on e>?4 ,if once we "k t our lives are 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & t no?+ c happ5 to u )\t ,8 ,w1 we are ?ankful = ! trials :i* ,he s5ds u4 ,is !re any "o :o loves u m ?an ,god8 any "o :o kn[s bett] :at is = our real good ?an ,god8 ,?is little artificial & complicat$ society ( ours may sometimes seem to be outside ,8 control1 b if we ?9k s x is our own fault1 & we h to suff] = x4 ,we blame our fri5ds1 we mi/ru/ ourselves1 & all ?is because our wild he>ts w n be quiet 9 t n>r[ cage 9 :i* !y mu/ be kept to prev5t mis*ief4 ,life4 ,does love pass away 7) dea?78 ,i _c believe x4 ,god made u z we are1 _m in/ead ( "o4 ,*ri/ di$ = all ( u individually1 & su* z we are--be+s incomplete 9 !mselves1 & p]fect only ?r\gh love to ,god on "o side1 & ?r\gh love to man on ! o!r4 ,we want bo? k9ds ( love = our v exi/5ce1 & !re=e 9 a high] & bett] exi/5ce too ! love ( k9dr$ s\ls may well exi/ toge!r ) our love ( ,god4 ,we ne$ n love ^? we love be/ on e>? less 9 heav51 ?\gh we may love all bett] ?an we d on e>?4 ,aft] all1 love seems only ! tak+ away ^? unnatural b>ri]s :i* divide u f our fell[ creatures--x is only ! re/oration ( t union :i* b9ds u altoge!r 9 ,god1 & :i* has brok5 on e>? we "k n h[4 ,9 ,*ri/ alone t union 0 pres]v$1 = ,he lov$ u all ) a love w>m] ?an ! love ( a husb& = 8 wife1 or a "m = h] *ild4 ,he gave ,8 life = u1 & if we ask ourselves !re is h>dly a husb& or a "m :o w\ld really suff] dea? = 8 wife or h] *ild4 ,?us we see t ev5 :at seems to u ! mo/ p]fect love is v f> z yet f ! p]fection ( love :i* drives out ! :ole self & all t is selfi%1 & we mu/ try to love m1 n to love less1 & tru/ t :at is imp]fect "h is n meant to be de/roy$1 b to be made p]fect h]eaft]4 ,) ,god no?+ is imp]fect2 )\t ,him ev]y?+ is imp]fect4 ,we mu/ live & love 9 ,god1 & !n we ne$ n fe>3 ?\gh our life seem *equ]$ & fleet+1 we "k t !re is a home = u 9 ,god1 & re/ = all our tr\bles 9 ,*ri/4 ,life4 ,let u hold toge!r :ile life la/s4 ,h& 9 h& we may a*ieve m ?an ea* alone by himself4 ,we are mu* less afraid :5 we are two toge!r4 ,! *ief condition ( all spiritual fri5d%ip is p]fect frankness4 ,!re is no bett] pro( ( true fri5d%ip ?an s9c]e repro(1 :]e su* repro( is necess>y4 ,we are occupi$ 9 "o great "w1 & 9 ?is consci\sness all t is small mu/ necess>ily disappe>4 ,life4 ,:y d we love s deeply8 ,is n t also ,god's w8 ,& if s1 :y %\ld t love ev] cease8 ,:at %\ld we be )\t x8 ,i _c believe t we are to surr5d] t love1 t we are to lose ^? :o 7 giv5 u to love4 ,love may be purifi$1 may become m & m unselfi%1 may be v diff]5t f :at x 0 on e>?1 b sympa?y1 suff]+ toge!r & rejoic+ toge!r1 lies v deep at ! root ( all be+--7 x ev] to cease1 our v be+ might cease too4 ,we _c help lov+1 lov+ m & m1 bett] & bett]4 ,?us life becomes bright] & bright] aga91 & we feel t we h n lo/ ^? :o are tak5 f u = a little :ile4 ,we love !m all ! m1 all ! bett]4 ,,ms4 ,h[ selfi% we are ev5 9 our love4 ,"h we live = a %ort season1 & we "k we mu/ "p soon] or lat]4 ,we wi% to g fir/1 & to leave ^? :om we love beh9d u1 & we sorr[ because !y w5t fir/ & left u beh9d4 ,z soon z "o looks beyond ?is life1 x seems s %ort1 yet !re 0 a "t :5 x seem$ endless4 ,,ms4 ,! pa/ is ours1 & !re we h all :o lov$ u1 & :om we love z mu* z ev]1 ay1 m ?an ev]4 ,,ms4 ,,mank9d ,! e>? 0 un9telligible to ! anci5ts because look$ ^u z a solit>y be+1 )\t a pe] 9 ! :ole univ]se2 b x assum$ a new & true significance z soon z x rose be=e ! eyes ( man z "o ( _m planets1 all gov]n$ by ! same laws1 & all revolv+ ar\nd ! same c5tre4 ,x is ! same ) ! human s\l1 & its nature /&s be=e our m9d 9 q a diff]5t light s9ce man has be5 taught to "k & feel himself z a memb] ( a great family--z "o ( ! myriads ( w&]+ />s all gov]n$ by ! same laws1 & all revolv+ ar\nd ! same c5tre1 & all d]iv+ _! light f ! same s\rce4 ',univ]sal ,hi/ory' has laid op5 new av5ues ( ?\ght1 & x has enri*$ our language ) a ^w :i* nev] pass$ ! lips ( ,socrates1 or ,plato1 or ,ari/otle--,mank9d4 ,:]e ! ,greek saw b>b>ians1 we see bre?r52 :]e ! ,greek saw nations1 we see mank9d1 toil+ & suff]+1 sep>at$ by oceans1 divid$ by language1 & sev]$ by national enmity1--yet ev]more t5d+1 "u a div9e control1 t[>ds ! fulfilm5t ( t inscrutable purpose = :i* ! _w 0 creat$1 & man plac$ 9 x1 be>+ ! image ( ,god4 ,hi/ory !re=e1 ) its du/y & m\ld]+ pages1 is to u z sacr$ a volume z ! book ( nature4 ,9 bo? we read1 or we try to read1 ! reflex ( ! laws & ?\ghts ( a ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,we believe t !re is no?+ irrational 9 ei!r hi/ory or nature1 & t ! human m9d is call$ ^u to read & to rev]e 9 bo? ! manife/ations ( a ,div9e ,p[]4 ,*ips4 ,!re are two antagoni/ic s*ools--! "o believ+ 9 a desc5d+1 ! o!r 9 an asc5d+ developm5t ( ! human race2 ! "o ass]t+ t ! hi/ory ( ! human m9d beg9s ( necessity ) a /ate ( purity & simplicity :i* gradually gives way to corruption1 p]v]sity1 & savag]y2 ! o!r ma9ta9+ t ! fir/ human be+s c\ld n h be5 m ?an "o /ep above ! animals1 & t _! :ole hi/ory is "o ( progress t[>ds high] p]fection4 ,) reg>d to ! beg9n+s ( religion1 ! "o s*ool holds to a primitive suspicion ( some?+ t is beyond--call x sup]natural1 transc5d5tal1 inf9ite1 or div9e4 ,x consid]s a sil5t walk+ across ?is bridge ( life1 ) eyes fix$ on high1 z a m p]fect realisation ( primitive religion ?an s++ ( ,v$ic hymns1 (f]+ ( ,jewi% sacrifices1 or ! mo/ elaborate cre$s & articles4 ,! o!r beg9s ) ! purely animal & passive nature ( man1 & tries to %[ h[ ! repeat$ impressions ( ! _w 9 :i* he liv$1 drove him to feti*ism & totemism1 :atev] ^! words may mean1 to ance/or wor%ip1 to a wor%ip ( nature1 ( trees & s]p5ts1 ( m\nta9s & riv]s1 ( cl\ds & meteors1 ( sun & moon & />s1 & ! vault ( heav51 & at la/ to a belief 9 ,"o :o dwells 9 heav5 above4 ,*ips4 ,,m9d ,,or ,,?\ght ,:]ev] we c see cle>ly1 we see t :at we call m9d & ?\ght consi/ 9 ?is1 t man has ! p[] n only to receive pres5tations l an animal1 b to discov] some?+ g5]al 9 !m4 ,?is elem5t he c elim9ate & fix by vocal signs2 & he c fur!r classify s+le pres5tations "u ! same g5]al concepts1 & m>k !m by ! same vocal signs4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,language & ?\ght g h& 9 h&2 :]e !re is z yet no ^w1 !re is n yet an idea4 ,! ?9k+ capacity ( ! m9d has its s\rce 9 language1 lives 9 language1 & develops cont9ually 9 language4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,all our ?\ghts1 ev5 ! app>5tly mo/ ab/ract1 h _! natural beg9n+s 9 :at passes daily be=e our s5ses4 ,nihil 9 fide nisi quod ante fu]it 9 s5su4 ,man may = a "t be unhe$ful ( ^! voices ( nature2 b !y come aga9 & aga91 day aft] day1 night aft] night1 till at la/ !y are he$$4 ,& if once he$$1 ^? voices disclose _! purport m & m cle>ly1 & :at seem$ at fir/ a m]e sunrise becomes 9 ! end a visible revelation ( ! inf9ite1 :ile ! sett+ ( ! sun is transfigur$ into ! fir/ vision ( immortality4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,z ! evolution ( nature c be /udi$ ) any hope ( success 9 ^? products only :i* nature has left u1 ! evolution ( m9d also c be effectually /udi$ 9 ^? products only :i* m9d itself has left u4 ,^! m5tal products 9 _! e>lie/ =m are always embodi$ 9 language1 & x is 9 language1 !re=e1 t we mu/ /udy ! problem ( ! orig91 & ( ! successive /ages 9 ! gr[? ( m9d4 ,sci5ce ( ,?\ght4 ,if language & reason are id5tical1 or two names1 or two aspects only ( ! same ?+1 & if we _c d\bt t language _h an hi/orical beg9n+1 & repres5ts ! "w ( man c>ri$ on ?r\gh _m ?\s&s ( ye>s1 we _c avoid ! conclusion t be=e ^? ?\s&s ( ye>s !re 0 a "t :5 ! fir/ /one ( ! great temple ( language 0 laid1 & be=e t "t man 0 )\t language1 & !re=e )\t reason4 ,sci5ce ( ,?\ght4 ,,miracles ,if once ! human m9d has arriv$ at ! conviction t ev]y?+ mu/ be acc\nt$ =1 or1 z x is sometimes express$1 t !re is uni=mity1 t !re is c>e & ord] 9 ev]y?+1 & t an unbrok5 *a9 ( cause & effect holds ! :ole univ]se toge!r1 !n ! idea ( ! miracul\s arises1 & we1 weak human creatures1 call :at is n intelligible to u1 :at is n 9 accordance ) law1 :at seems to break ?r\gh ! *a9 ( cause & effect1 a miracle4 ,e miracle1 !re=e1 is ( our own mak+1 & ( our own unmak+4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,x is due to ! psy*ological necessities ( human nature1 "u ! inspir+ influ5ce ( religi\s en?usiasm1 t s _m ( ! true signs & wond]s p]=m$ by ! f\nd]s ( religion h s (t5 be5 exagg]at$1 &1 9 spite ( ! /ronge/ prote/s ( ^! f\nd]s !mselves1 degrad$ into m]e juggl]y4 ,x is true t all ?is does n =m an ess5tial elem5t ( religion1 z we n[ und]/& religion4 ,miracles are no long] us$ z argum5ts 9 support ( ! tru? ( religi\s doctr9es4 ,miracles h (t5 be5 call$ helps to fai?1 b !y h s (t5 prov$ /umbl+-blocks to fai?1 & no "o 9 our days w\ld v5ture to say t ! tru? z taught by any religion mu/ /& or fall by c]ta9 prodigi\s ev5ts :i* may or may n h happ5$1 :i* may or may n h be5 rightly appreh5d$ by ! foll[]s ( ,buddha1 ,*ri/1 or ,mohamm$4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,our ,"l's asc5sion w h to be und]/ood z a sublime idea1 mat]ialis$ 9 ! language ( *ildr54 ,is n a real fact t happ5$1 9 a _w 9 :i* no?+ c happ5 aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 bett] ?an any miracle8 ,:y %\ld we try to "k m ?an we c "k1 if only we firmly believe t ,*ri/'s immortal _s asc5d$ to ! ,fa!r8 ,t alone is true immortality1 div9e immortality2 n ! resuscitation ( ! frail mortal body1 b ! immortality ( ! immortal div9e s\l4 ,x 0 ?is ris+ ( ! ,_s1 & n ( ! body1 )\t :i*1 z ,/4 ,paul said1 our fai? w\ld be va94 ,x is ! ,_s t quick5e?1 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,x w be to _m ( ! hone/ disciples ( ,*ri/ a real day ( ,damascus1 :5 ! v "n ( miracle %all be /ruck out ( ! diction>y ( ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,! facts rema9 exactly z !y are1 b ! ,_s ( tru? w give !m a high] mean+4 ,:at is want$ = ?is is n less1 b m1 fai?1 = x requires m fai? to believe 9 ,*ri/ )\t1 ?an )1 ! help ( miracles4 ,no?+ has produc$ s mu* di/ress ( m9d1 s mu* intellectual di%one/y1 s mu* scepticism1 s mu* unbelief1 z ! miracul\s elem5t =c$ into ,*ri/ianity f ! e>lie/ days4 ,no?+ has s mu* imp$$ mission>y "w z ! attempt to p]suade p fir/ n to believe 9 _! own miracles1 & !n to make a belief 9 o!r miracles a condition ( _! becom+ ,*ri/ians4 ,x is easy to say ',y are n a ,*ri/ian if y d n believe 9 ,*ri/ian miracles4' ,i hope ! "t w come :5 we %all be told1 ',y are n a ,*ri/ian if y _c believe 9 ,*ri/ )\t ! help ( miracles4' ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,,music ,music is ! language ( ! s\l1 b x defies int]pretation4 ,x means some?+1 b t some?+ belongs n to ?is _w ( s5se & logic1 b to ano!r _w1 q real1 ?\gh beyond all def9ition4444 ,is !re n 9 ,music1 & 9 ,music alone ( all ! arts1 some?+ t is n entirely ( ?is e>?8444 ,:5ce comes melody8 ,surely n f any?+ t we he> ) our outw>d e>s & are able to imitate1 to improve1 or to sublimise4444 ,"h if any:]e we see ! gold5 /airs on :i* angels desc5d f heav5 & :isp] sweet s\nds into ! e>s ( ^? :o h e>s to he>4 ,words _c be s inspir$1 = words1 we "k1 are ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,melodies are n ( ! e>?1 & x is truly said1 ',he>d melodies are sweet1 b ^? unhe>d are sweet]4' ,auld ,lang ,syne4 ,,nature ,!re is no?+ s beautiful z be+ alone ) nature2 "o sees h[ ,god's w is fulfill$ 9 ea* bud & leaf t blooms & )]s1 & "o le>ns to recognise h[ deeply root$ 9 "o is ?is ?ir/ = nature4 ,9 liv+ ) m5 "o is only too easily torn f ?is real home2 !n "o's own plans & wi%es & fe>s spr+ up2 !n we fancy we c p]fect some?+ = ourselves alone1 & ?9k t e ?+ mu/ s]ve = our own ends & enjoym5ts1 until ! influ5ce ( nature 9 life1 or ! h& ( ,god1 ar\ses u1 & w>ns u t we live & fl\ri% n = enjoym5t1 nor = undi/urb$ quiet1 b to be> fruit 9 ano!r life4 ,life4 ,:5 "o /&s amid ! gr&eur ( nature1 ) "o's own little murmur+s & suff]+s1 & looks deep into ?is dumb s\l1 mu* becomes cle> to "o1 & "o is a/\nd$ at ! false ideas "o has =m$ ( ?is life4 ,x is b a %ort j\rney1 & on a j\rney "o c d )\t _m ?+s :i* g5]ally seem necess>y to u4 ,yes1 we c d )\t ev5 :at is de>e/ to our he>ts1 9 ?is _w1 if we "k t1 aft] ! j\rney we %all h to endure1 we %all f9d aga9 ^? :o h arriv$ at ! goal quick] & m easily ?an we h done4 ,n[ if life 7 look$ ^u z a j\rney = refre%m5t or amusem5t1 :i* x ought n to be1 we might feel sad if we h to make our way alone2 b if we treat x z a s]i\s bus9ess-j\rney1 !n we "k we h h>d & unpleasant "w be=e u1 & enjoy all ! m ! beautiful re/+-places :i* ,god's love has provid$ = ea* ( u 9 life4 ,life4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! _w1 ! _w 0 too full ( wond]s to require any o!r miracles4 ,! :ole _w 0 a miracle & a revelation1 !re 0 no ne$ = any special disclosure4 ,at t "t ! heav5s1 ! wat]s1 ! sun & moon1 ! />s ( heav51 ! %[]s & dew1 ! w9ds ( ,god1 fire & heat1 w9t] & summ]1 ice & sn[1 nights & days1 lightn+s & cl\ds1 ! e>?1 ! m\nta9s & hills1 ! gre5 ?+s ^u ! e>?1 ! wells1 & seas & floods--all bless$ ! ,"l1 prais$ ,him & magnifi$ ,him = ev]4 ,c we imag9e a m p[]ful revelation8 ,is x = u to say t = ! *ildr5 ( m5 to jo9 9 prais+ & magnify+ ,him :o reveal$ ,himself 9 ,8 own way 9 all ! magnific5ce1 ! wisdom & ord] ( nature1 is m]e paganism1 poly!ism1 pan!ism1 & abom9able idolatry8 ,i h he>d _m blasphemies1 ,i h he>d none great] ?an ?is4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,,obscurity ,!re may be mu* dep? ( wisdom 9 all t d>kness & vagu5ess1 b ,i _c help ?9k+ t !re is no?+ t _c be made cle>1 & bright1 & simple1 & t obscurity arises 9 all cases f slov5ly ?9k+ & lazy writ+4 ,,ms4 ,,old ,,age ,%>+ ! happ9ess ( o!r p1 ent]+ into _! feel+s1 liv+ life ov] once m ) !m & 9 !m1 t is all t rema9s to old p4 ,i suppose x 0 meant to be s1 ! pr9cipal object ( life be+ ! ov]com+ ( self1 9 e s5se ( ! ^w4 ,life4 ,?is is a lesson "o has to le>n z "o gr[s old]1 to le>n to be alone1 & yet to feel "o 9 _s ) all :om "o loves1 :e!r pres5t or abs5t4 ,,ms4 ,y _c escape f old age1 :e!r x comes sl[ly or sudd5ly1 b x comes unaw>es1 & y sudd5ly feel t y _c walk or jump z y us$ to d1 & ev5 ! muscles ( ! m9d don't hold out z !y us$4 ,well1 s x 0 meant to be1 & x w be pleasant to beg9 aga9 ) new muscles1 & to take up new "w4 ,aft] see+ a good deal ( life1 ,i /ill ?9k ! greate/ satisfaction is "w3 ,i d n mean drudg]y1 b "o's own f9d+s out4 ,life4 ,z "o is gett+ old1 & looks =w>d ) fe> r ?an ) hope to :at is /ill 9 /ore = u1 "o le>ns to appreciate m & m ! nev]-fail+ pleasure ( recall+ all ! bright & happy days t are gone4 ,gone !y are1 b !y are n lo/4 ,ev] pres5t to our call+ & recall+1 !y assume at la/ a vividness1 su* z !y h>dly _h :5 pres5t1 & :5 we poor s\ls 7 trembl+ = e day & h\r & m9ute t 0 go+ & ev] go+1 & w\ld n & c\ld n abide4 ,life4 ,,religion ,,& ,,religions ,god is n f> f ea* "o ( ^? :o seek ,god1 if haply !y may feel aft] ,him4 ,let !ologians pile up volume ^u volume ( :at !y call !ology1 religion is a v simple matt]1 & t :i* is s simple & yet s all-important to u1 ! liv+ k]nel ( religion1 c be f\nd1 ,i believe1 9 almo/ e cre$1 h[ev] mu* ! husk may v>y4 ,& ?9k :at t means6 ,x means t above & b5ea? & beh9d all religions !re is "o et]nal1 "o univ]sal religion1 a religion to :i* e man belongs1 or may belong4 ,la/ ,essays4 ,true religion1 t is practical1 active1 liv+ religion1 has little or no?+ to d ) logical or metaphysical quibbles4 ,practical religion is life1 is a new life1 a life 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & x spr+s f :at may truly be call$ a new bir?4 ,la/ ,essays4 ,our s5ses c nev] p]ceive a real b\nd>y1 be x on ! l>ge/ or ! smalle/ scale3 !y pres5t to u ev]y:]e ! inf9ite z _! backgr\nd1 & ev]y?+ t has to d ) religion has sprung out ( ?is inf9ite backgr\nd z its ultimate & deepe/ f\ndation4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,i _c br+ myself to take mu* int]e/ 9 all ! controv]sies t are go+ on 7#ahfe7 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4444 ,no d\bt ! po9ts at issue are great1 & appeal to our he>ts & m9ds1 b ! _s 9 :i* !y are treat$ seems to me s v small4 ,h[ few m5 on ei!r side give y ! impression t !y write face to face ) ,god1 & n face to face ) m5 & ! small p[]s t be4 ,surely ?is 0 n s 9 ! e>ly c5turies1 nor aga9 at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation8 ,life4 ,we live 9 two worlds2 beh9d ! se5 is ! unse51 ar\nd ! f9ite ! inf9ite1 above ! compreh5sible ! incompreh5sible4 ,!re h be5 m5 :o h liv$ 9 ?is _w only1 :o seem nev] to h felt ! real pres5ce ( ! unse53 & yet !y a*iev$ "s greatness z rul]s ( m51 z poets1 arti/s1 philosoph]s1 & discov]]s4 ,b ! greate/ among ! great h done _! greate/ works 9 mom5ts ( self-=getful ec/asy1 9 union & communion ) a high] _w3 & :5 x 0 done1 su* 0 _! sil5t rapture t !y />t$ back1 & c\ld n believe x 0 _! own1 _! v own1 & !y ascrib$ ! glory ( x to ,god1 by :atev] "n !y call$ ,him 9 _! v>i\s utt]ances4 ,& :ile ! greate/ among ! great ?us confess$ t !y 7 n ( ?is _w only1 & t _! be/ "w 0 b 9 "p _! own1 ^? :om we rev]5ce z ! f\nd]s ( religions1 & :o 7 at once philosoph]s1 poets1 & rul]s ( m51 call$ no?+ _! own1 b pr(ess$ to tea* only ei!r :at _! fa!rs _h taught !m1 or :at a f>-(f voice _h :isp]$ 9 _! e>4444 ,! anci5t religions 7 n f\nd$ l temples or palaces1 !y sprang up l sacr$ groves f ! soil ( humanity1 quick5$ by ! rays ( cele/ial light4 ,9 ,india1 ,greece1 ,italy1 & ,g]many1 n ev5 ! names ( ! e>lie/ prophets are pres]v$4 ,&1 if 9 o!r c\ntries ! =ms & features ( ! au?ors ( _! religi\s fai? & wor%ip are /ill dimly visible amid/ ! cl\ds ( leg5d & poetry1 all ( !m1 ,moses z well z ,zoroa/]1 ,confucius1 ,buddha & ,mohamm$1 seem to proclaim ) "o voice t _! fai? 0 no new fai?1 b ! fai? ( _! fa!rs1 t _! wisdom 0 n _! own wisdom1 b1 l e good & p]fect gift1 giv5 !m f above4 ,:at %\ld we le>n f ^! prophets :o f di/ant c\ntries & bygone ages all be> ! same witness to ! same tru?8 ,we %\ld le>n t ?\gh religions may be f\nd$ & fa%ion$ into /range %apes by ! h& ( man1 religion is "o & et]nal4 ,f ! fir/ dawn t ev] bright5$ a human he>? or w>m$ a human he>t1 "o g5]ation has told ano!r t !re is a _w beyond ! dawn2 & ! keynotes ( all religion--! feel+ ( ! inf9ite1 ! b[+ d[n be=e ! incompreh5sible1 ! ye>n+ aft] ! unse5--hav+ once be5 set to vibrate1 h nev] be5 altoge!r dr[n$ 9 ! /range & wild music ( religi\s sects & sci5ces4 ,! greate/ prophets ( ! _w h be5 ^? :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s h proclaim$ aga9 & aga9 9 ! simple/ words ! simple cre$ ( ! fa!rs1 fai? 9 ! unse51 rev]5ce = ! incompreh5sible1 awe ( ! inf9ite1 or1 simpl] /ill1 love ( ,god1 & on5ess ) ! ,all-,fa!r4 ,life4 ,i h endeav\r$ to make cle> two ?+s1 :i* con/itute ! f\ndation ( all religion2 fir/1 t ! _w is rational1 t x is ! result ( ?\ght1 & t 9 ?is s5se only is x ! creation ( a be+ :i* possesses reason1 or is reason itself 7! ,logos72 & secondly1 t m9d or ?\ght _c be ! outcome ( matt]1 b on ! contr>y is ! prius ( all ?+s4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,religion is n philosophy2 b !re nev] has be5 a religion1 & !re nev] c be1 :i* is n bas$ on philosophy1 & does n presuppose ! philosophical notions ( ! p4 ,! highe/ aim t[>ds :i* all philosophy /rives1 is & w always rema9 ! idea ( ,god1 & x 0 ?is idea :i* ,*ri/ianity grasp$ 9 ! ,platonic s5se1 & pres5t$ to u mo/ cle>ly 9 its highe/ =m1 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,!re has be5 no entirely new religion s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,! elem5ts & roots ( religion 7 !re1 z f> back z we c trace ! hi/ory ( man2 & ! hi/ory ( religion %[s u ?r\gh\t a succession ( new comb9ations ( ! same radical elem5ts4 ,an intuition ( ,god1 a s5se ( human weakness & dep5d5ce1 a belief 9 a ,div9e gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 a di/9ction betwe5 good & evil1 & a hope ( a bett] life1 ^! are "s ( ! radical elem5ts ( all religions4 ,?\gh sometimes hidd51 !y rise aga9 & aga9 to ! surface4 ,?\gh frequ5tly di/ort$1 !y t5d aga9 & aga9 to _! p]fect =m4 ,unless !y _h =m$ "p ( ! orig9al d[ry ( ! human s\l1 religion w\ld h rema9$ an impossibility1 & ! tongues ( angels w\ld h be5 to human e>s b z s\nd+ brass1 or z t9kl+ cymbals4 ,*ips4 ,9 lectur+ on ! orig9 & gr[? ( religion1 my *ief object has be5 to %[ t a belief 9 ,god1 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & 9 a future retribution1 c be ga9$1 & n only c be1 b has be5 ga9$1 by ! "r ex]cise ( human reason alone1 )\t ! assi/ance ( :at has be5 call$ a special revelation4 ,9 do+ ?is1 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 simply foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! greate/ !ologians ( our "t1 & t ,i 0 s]v+ ! cause ( true religion by %[+1 by ample hi/orical evid5ce1 ga!r$ f ! ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/1 h[1 :at ,/4 ,paul1 :at ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 :at m$ival !ologians1 & :at "s ( ! mo/ le>n$ ( mod]n div9es _h ass]t$ aga9 & aga91 0 mo/ /rik+ly confirm$ by ! records ( all non-,*ri/ian religions :i* h lately become accessible to u4 ,i c\ld n h believ$ x possible t1 9 und]tak+ ?is "w1 ,i %\ld h expos$ myself to attacks f !ologians :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & :o yet ma9ta9 t wor/ ( all h]esies1 t dur+ all ! c5turies t h elaps$ & 9 all ! c\ntries ( ! _w1 ,god has left ,himself )\t a witness1 & has reveal$ ,himself to "o race only1 ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,if !re is "o ?+ :i* a comp>ative /udy ( religions places 9 ! cle>e/ light1 x is ! inevitable decay to :i* e religion is expos$4 ,x may seem almo/ l a truism t no religion c cont9ue to be :at x 0 dur+ ! lifetime ( its f\nd]s & its fir/ apo/les4 ,yet x is b seldom borne 9 m9d t )\t con/ant re=mation1 i4e4 )\t a con/ant return to its f\nta9 head1 e religion--ev5 ! mo/ p]fect1 on acc\nt ( its v p]fection1 m ev5 ?an o!rs--suff]s f its contact ) ! _w1 z ! pure/ air suff]s f ! m]e fact ( be+ brea!d4 ,*ips4 ,to ea* individual 8 own religion1 if he really believes 9 x1 is some?+ q insep>able f himself1 some?+ unique1 t _c be comp>$ to any?+ else1 or replac$ by any?+ else4 ,our own religion is1 9 t respect1 some?+ l our own language4 ,9 its =m x may be l o!r languages2 9 its ess5ce1 & 9 its relation to ourselves1 x /&s alone & admits ( no pe] or rival4 ,*ips4 ,?ree ( ! results to :i*1 ,i believe1 a comp>ative /udy ( religion is sure to lead1 ,i may "h /ate3-- #a4 ,we %all le>n t religions1 9 _! mo/ anci5t =m1 or 9 ! m9ds ( _! au?ors1 are g5]ally free f _m ( ! blemi%es t atta* to !m 9 lat] times4 #b4 ,we %all le>n t !re is h>dly "o religion :i* does n conta9 "s tru?1 "s important tru?2 tru? suffici5t to enable ^? :o seek ! ,"l1 & feel aft] ,him1 to f9d ,him 9 _! h\r ( ne$4 #c4 ,we %all le>n to appreciate bett] ?an ev] :at we h 9 our own religion4 ,no "o :o has n exam9$ pati5tly & hone/ly ! o!r religions ( ! _w c "k :at ,*ri/ianity really is1 or c jo9 ) su* tru? & s9c]ity 9 ! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 ',i am n a%am$ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4' ,*ips4 ,_m are ! advantages to be d]iv$ f a c>eful /udy ( o!r religions1 b ! greate/ ( all is t x tea*es u to appreciate m truly :at we possess 9 our own4 ,let u see :at o!r nations h _h & /ill h 9 ! place ( religion1 let u exam9e ! pray]s1 ! wor%ip1 ! !ology ev51 ( ! mo/ highly civilis$ races1 & we %all !n und]/& m ?or\ghly :at bless+s are v\*saf$ to u 9 be+ all[$ to brea! f ! fir/ brea? ( life ! pure air ( a l& ( ,*ri/ian light & k4 ,we are too apt to take ! greate/ bless+s z matt]s ( c\rse1 & ev5 religion =ms no exception4 ,we h done s little to ga9 our religion1 we h suff]$ s little 9 ! cause ( tru?1 t h[ev] highly we prize our own ,*ri/ianity1 we nev] prize x highly en\gh until we h comp>$ x ) ! religions ( ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,*ips4 ,! _s ( tru? is ! life-spr+ ( all religion1 & :]e x exi/s x mu/ manife/ itself1 x mu/ plead1 x mu/ p]suade1 x mu/ conv9ce & conv]t4 ,*ips4 ,z !re is a faculty ( spee*1 indep5d5t ( all ! hi/orical =ms ( language1 !re is a faculty ( fai? 9 man1 indep5d5t ( all hi/orical religions4 ,if we say x is religion :i* di/+ui%es man f ! animal1 we d n mean ! ,*ri/ian & ,jewi% religion3 we d n mean any special religion3 b we mean a m5tal faculty or disposition1 :i*1 indep5d5t (1 nay 9 spite (1 s5se & reason1 enables man to appreh5d ! ,inf9ite "u diff]5t names1 & "u v>y+ disguises4 ,)\t t faculty1 no religion1 n ev5 ! l[e/ wor%ip ( idols & feti%es1 w\ld be possible2 & if we w b li/5 att5tively1 we c he> 9 all religions a groan+ ( ! _s1 a /ruggle to conceive ! inconceivable1 to utt] ! unutt]able1 a long+ aft] ! ,inf9ite1 a love ( ,god4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,l an old preci\s metal1 ! anci5t religion1 aft] ! du/ ( ages has be5 remov$1 w come out 9 all its purity & brightness3 & ! image :i* x discloses w be ! image ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,fa!r ( all ! nations ^u e>?2 & ! sup]scription1 :]e we c read x aga91 w be1 n 9 ,juda only1 b 9 ! languages ( all ! races ( ! _w1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 reveal$ :]e alone x c be reveal$--reveal$ 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,if we grant$ t all religions1 except ,*ri/ianity & ,mosaism1 d]iv$ _! orig9 f ^? faculties ( ! m9d only :i*1 accord+ to ,paley1 are suffici5t by !mselves = call+ into life ! fundam5tal t5ets ( natural religion1 ! classification ( ,*ri/ianity & ,judaism on "o side z reveal$1 & ( ! o!r religions z natural1 w\ld /ill be defective1 = ! simple reason t no religion1 ?\gh f\nd$ on revelation1 c ev] be entirely sep>at$ f natural religion4 ,! t5ets ( natural religion1 ?\gh !y nev] con/itut$ by !mselves a real hi/orical religion1 supply ! only gr\nd on :i* ev5 reveal$ religions c /&1 ! only soil :]e !y c /rike root1 & f :i* !y c receive n\ri%m5t & life4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,! int5tion ( religion1 :]ev] we meet x1 is always holy4 ,h[ev] imp]fect1 h[ev] *ildi% a religion may be1 x always places ! human s\l 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god3 & h[ev] imp]fect & h[ev] *ildi% ! conception ( ,god may be1 x always repres5ts ! highe/ ideal ( p]fection :i* ! human s\l1 = ! "t be+1 c rea* & grasp4 ,religion !re=e places ! human s\l 9 ! pres5ce ( its highe/ ideal1 x lifts x above ! level ( ord9>y goodness1 & produces at la/ a ye>n+ aft] a high] & bett] life--a life 9 ! light ( ,god4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,i suppose t mo/ ( u1 soon] or lat] 9 life1 h felt h[ ! :ole _w--?is wick$ _w1 z we call x--is *ang$ z if by magic1 if once we c make up our m9d to give m5 cr$it = good motives1 nev] to be suspici\s1 nev] to ?9k evil1 nev] to ?9k ourselves bett] ?an our neighb\rs4 ,tru/ a man to be true & good1 &1 ev5 if he is n1 y\r tru/ w t5d to make him true & good4 ,x is ! same ) ! religions ( ! _w4 ,let u b once make up our m9ds to look 9 !m = :at is true & good1 & we %all h>dly "k our old religions aga94 ,!re is no religion--or1 if !re is1 ,i d n "k x--:i* does n say1 ',d good1 avoid evil4' ,!re is none :i* does n conta9 :at ,rabbi ,hillel call$ ! qu9tess5ce ( all religions1 ! simple w>n+1 ',be good1 my boy4' ',be good1 my boy1' may seem a v %ort cate*ism1 b let u add to x1 ',be good1 my boy1 = ,god's sake1' & we h 9 x v ne>ly ! :ole ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,9 ord] to *oose betwe5 diff]5t gods1 & diff]5t =ms ( fai?1 a man mu/ possess ! faculty ( *oos+ ! in/rum5ts ( te/+ tru? & untru?1 :e!r reveal$ or n2 he mu/ "k t c]ta9 fundam5tal t5ets _c be abs5t 9 any true religion1 & t !re are doctr9es aga9/ :i* 8 rational or moral consci5ce revolts z incompatible ) tru?4 ,9 %ort1 !re mu/ be ! f\ndation ( religion1 !re mu/ be ! solid rock1 be=e x is possible to erect an alt>1 a temple1 or a *ur*3 & if we call t f\ndation natural religion1 x is cle> t no reveal$ religion c be ?\ght ( :i* does n re/ m or less firmly on natural religion4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,univ]sal primeval revelation is only ano!r "n = natural religion1 & x re/s on no au?ority b ! speculations ( philosoph]s4 ,! same class ( philosoph]s1 consid]+ t language 0 too wond]ful an a*ievem5t = ! human m9d1 insi/$ on ! necessity ( admitt+ a univ]sal primeval language1 reveal$ directly by ,god to m51 or r to mute be+s3 :ile ! m ?\ghtful & m rev]5t ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 & among ! f\nd]s ( mod]n philosophy also1 po9t$ out t x 0 m consonant ) ! g5]al work+ ( an all-wise & all-p[]ful ,creator t ,he %\ld h end[$ human nature ) ! ess5tial conditions ( spee*1 in/ead ( pres5t+ mute be+s ) gramm>s & diction>ies ready-made4 ,! same applies to religion4 ,a univ]sal primeval religion reveal$ direct by ,god to man1 or r to a cr[d ( a!i/s1 may1 to our human wisdom1 seem ! be/ solution ( all difficulties2 b a high] wisdom speaks to u out ( ! realities ( hi/ory1 & tea*es u1 if we w b le>n1 t 'we h all to seek ! ,"l1 if haply we may feel aft] ,him1 & f9d ,him1 ?\gh ,he is n f> f e "o ( u4' ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,! /udy ( ! anci5t religions ( mank9d1 ,i feel conv9c$1 if c>ri$ on 9 a bold1 b s*ol>like1 c>eful1 & rev]5t _s1 w remove _m d\bts & difficulties :i* are due entirely to ! n>r[ness ( our religi\s horizon2 x w enl>ge our sympa?ies1 x w raise our ?\ghts above ! small controv]sies ( ! day1 & at no di/ant future evoke 9 ! v he>t ( ,*ri/ianity a fre% _s & a new life4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,no judge1 if he _h be=e him ! wor/ ( crim9als1 w\ld treat him z mo/ hi/orians & !ologians h treat$ ! religions ( ! _w4 ,e act 9 ! lives ( _! f\nd]s :i* %[s t !y 7 b m51 is eag]ly seiz$ & judg$ )\t m]cy2 e doctr9e t is n c>efully gu>d$ is int]pret$ 9 ! wor/ s5se t x w be>2 e act ( wor%ip t diff]s f our own way ( s]v+ ,god is held up to ridicule & contempt4 ,& ?is is n done by accid5t b ) a purpose1 nay1 ) some?+ ( t artificial s5se ( duty :i* /imulates ! c\nsel = ! def5ce to see no?+ b an angel 9 8 own cli5t1 & any?+ b an angel 9 ! pla9tiff on ! o!r side4 ,! result has be5--z x c\ld n be o!rwise--a complete misc>riage ( ju/ice1 an utt] misappreh5sion ( ! real "* & purpose ( ! anci5t religions ( mank9d2 &1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 a failure 9 discov]+ ! peculi> features :i* really di/+ui% ,*ri/ianity f all ! religions ( ! _w1 & secure to its f\nd] ,8 own peculi> place 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 f> away f ,zoroa/] & ,buddha1 f ,moses & ,mohamm$1 f ,confucius & ,laotse4 ,by unduly deprecat+ all o!r religions we h plac$ our own 9 a position :i* its f\nd] nev] int5d$ = x2 we h torn x away f ! sacr$ context ( ! hi/ory ( ! _w2 we h ignor$1 or wilfully n>r[$1 ! sundry times & div]s mann]s 9 :i*1 9 times pa/1 ,god spake unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets2 & in/ead ( recognis+ ,*ri/ianity z com+ 9 ! fulness ( "t1 & z ! fulfilm5t ( ! hopes & desires ( ! :ole _w1 we h br\ght ourselves to look ^u its adv5t z ! only brok5 l9k 9 t unbrok5 *a9 :i* is rightly call$ ! ,div9e gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,nay1 worse ?an ?is1 !re are p :o1 f m]e ignorance ( ! anci5t religions ( mank9d1 h adopt$ a doctr9e m un*ri/ian ?an any t c\ld be f\nd 9 ! pages ( ! religi\s books ( antiquity1 i4e4 t all ! nations ( ! e>?1 be=e ! rise ( ,*ri/ianity1 7 m]e outca/s1 =sak5 & =gott5 ( _! ,fa!r 9 heav51 )\t a k ( ,god1 )\t a hope ( heav54 ,if a comp>ative /udy ( ! religions ( ! _w produc$ b ?is "o result1 t x drove ?is godless h]esy out ( e ,*ri/ian he>t1 & made u see aga9 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! _w ! et]nal wisdom & love ( ,god t[>ds all ,8 creatures1 x w\ld h done a good "w4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,d y /ill wond] at poly!ism or at my?ology8 ,:y1 !y are inevitable4 ,!y are1 if y l1 a p>l] enfant9 ( religion4 ,b ! _w has its *ildhood1 & :5 x 0 a *ild1 x spoke z a *ild1 x und]/ood z a *ild1 x ?\ght z a *ild1 & 9 t x spoke z a *ild its language 0 true4 ,! fault re/s ) u1 if we insi/ on tak+ ! language ( *ildr5 = ! language ( m51 if we attempt to translate lit]ally anci5t into mod]n language1 ,ori5tal into ,occid5tal spee*1 poetry into prose4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,religion is inevitable if only we are left 9 possession ( our s5ses1 su* z we really f9d !m1 n su* z !y h be5 def9$ = u4 ,we claim no special faculty1 no special revelation4 ,! only faculty we claim is p]ception1 ! only revelation we claim is hi/ory1 or1 z x is n[ call$1 hi/orical evolution4 ,b let x n be suppos$ t we f9d ! idea ( ! ,inf9ite ready made 9 ! human m9d f ! v beg9n+ ( our hi/ory4 ,all we ma9ta9 is t ! g]m or ! possibility1 ! ,n-yet ( t idea1 lies hidd5 9 ! e>lie/ s5su\s p]ceptions1 & t z reason is evolv$ f :at is f9ite1 s fai? is evolv$ f :at f ! v beg9n+ is inf9ite 9 ! p]ceptions ( our s5ses4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,ea* religion has its own peculi> gr[?1 b ! se$ f :i* !y spr+ is ev]y:]e ! same4 ,t se$ is ! p]ception ( ! inf9ite1 f :i* no "o c escape :o does n wilfully %ut 8 eyes4 ,f ! fir/ flutt] ( human consci\sness1 t p]ception und]lies all ! o!r p]ceptions ( our s5ses1 all our imag9+s1 all our concepts1 & e argum5t ( our reason4 ,x may be buri$ = a "t b5ea? ! fragm5ts ( our f9ite k1 b x is always !re1 &1 if we dig deep en\gh1 we %all always f9d t buri$ se$1 supply+ ! liv+ sap to ! fibres & fe$]s ( all true fai?4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,in/ead ( approa*+ ! religions ( ! _w ) ! preconceiv$ idea t !y are ei!r corruptions ( ! ,jewi% religion1 or desc5d$1 9 common ) ! ,jewi% religion1 f "s p]fect primeval revelation1 ! /ud5ts ( ! sci5ce ( religion h se5 t x is _! duty fir/ to collect all ! evid5ce ( ! e>ly hi/ory ( religi\s ?\ght t is /ill accessible 9 ! sacr$ books ( ! _w1 or 9 ! my?ology1 cu/oms1 or ev5 9 ! languages ( v>i\s races4 ,aft]w>ds !y h und]tak5 a g5ealogical classification ( all ! mat]ials t h hi!rto be5 collect$1 & !y h !n only approa*$ ! "q ( ! orig9 ( religion 9 a new _s1 by try+ to f9d out h[ ! roots ( ! v>i\s religions1 ! radical concepts :i* =m _! f\ndation1 & be=e all1 ! concept ( ! inf9ite1 c\ld h be5 develop$1 tak+ = grant$ no?+ b s5su\s p]ception on "o side1 & ! _w by :i* we are surr\nd$ on ! o!r4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,a di/9ction has be5 made = u betwe5 religion & philosophy1 &1 s f> z =m & object are conc]n$1 ,i d n d5y t su* a di/9ction may be useful4 ,b :5 we look to ! subjects ) :i* religion is conc]n$1 !y are1 & always h be51 ! v subjects on :i* philosophy has dwelt1 nay1 f :i* philosophy has sprung4 ,if religion dep5ds = its v life on ! s5tim5t or ! p]ception ( ! inf9ite )9 ! f9ite & beyond ! f9ite1 :o is to det]m9e ! legitimacy ( t s5tim5t1 or ( t p]ception1 if n ! philosoph]8 ,:o is to det]m9e ! p[]s :i* man possesses = appreh5d+ ! f9ite by 8 s5ses1 = work+ up 8 s+le1 & !re=e f9ite1 impressions into concepts by 8 reason1 if n ! philosoph]8 ,& :o1 if n ! philosoph]1 is to f9d out :e!r man c claim ! "r ( ass]t+ ! exi/5ce ( ! inf9ite1 9 spite ( ! con/ant opposition ( s5se & reason1 tak+ ^! words 9 _! usual mean+8 ,we %\ld damnify religion if we sep>at$ x f philosophy3 we %\ld ru9 philosophy if we divorc$ x f religion4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,:o1 if he is hone/ t[>ds himself1 c\ld say t ! religion ( 8 manhood 0 ! same z t ( 8 *ildhood1 or ! religion ( 8 old age ! same z ! religion ( 8 manhood8 ,x is easy to deceive ourselves1 & to say t ! mo/ p]fect fai? is a *ildlike fai?4 ,no?+ c be tru]1 & ! old] we gr[ ! m we le>n to und]/& ! wisdom ( a *ildlike fai?4 ,b be=e we c le>n t1 we h fir/ to le>n ano!r lesson1 namely1 to put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,!re is ! same gl[ ab\t ! sett+ sun z !re is ab\t ! ris+ sun2 b !re lies betwe5 ! two a :ole _w1 a j\rney ?r\gh ! :ole sky1 & ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,i hope ! "t w come :5 ! subt]ranean area ( human religion w be r5d]$ m & m accessible1 444 & t ! ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 :i* at pres5t is b a desire & a se$1 w 9 "t become a fulfilm5t1 a pl5te\s h>ve/4 ,:5 t "t ( h>ve/ has come1 :5 ! deepe/ f\ndations ( all ! religions ( ! _w h be5 laid free & re/or$1 :o kn[s b t ^? v f\ndations may s]ve once m1 l ! catacombs1 or l ! crypts b5ea? our old ca!drals1 z a place ( refuge = ^? :o1 to :atev] cre$ !y may belong1 long = some?+ bett]1 pur]1 old]1 & tru] ?an :at !y c f9d 9 ! /atutable sacrifices1 s]vices1 & s]mons ( ! days 9 :i* _! lot on e>? has be5 ca/2 "s :o h le>nt to put away *ildi% ?+s1 call !m g5ealogies1 leg5ds1 miracles1 or oracles1 b :o _c "p ) ! *ildlike fai? ( _! he>t4 ,ea* believ] may br+ d[n ) him into t quiet crypt :at he values mo/1 8 own pe>l ( great price--! ,h9du1 8 innate disbelief 9 ?is _w1 8 unhesitat+ belief 9 ano!r _w2 ! ,buddhi/1 8 p]ception ( an et]nal law1 8 submission to x1 8 g5tl5ess1 8 pity2 ! ,mohamm$an1 if no?+ else1 8 sobriety2 ! ,jew1 8 cl++ ?r\gh good & evil days to ! "o ,god1 :o love? righte\sness & ^: "n is ',i am'2 ! ,*ri/ian1 t :i* is bett] ?an all1 if ^? :o d\bt x w\ld only try x--our love ( ,god1 call ,him :at y l1 ! inf9ite1 ! invisible1 ! immortal1 ! fa!r1 ! highe/ ,self1 above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 all1 manife/$ 9 our love ( man1 our love ( ! liv+1 our love ( ! dead1 our liv+ & undy+ love4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,if we see ! same doctr9es1 sometimes utt]$ ev5 9 ! v same words1 by ! ,apo/les1 & by :at p call ! false prophets1 ( ! hea!n _w1 we ne$ n grudge !m ^! preci\s pe>ls4 ,:5 two religions say ! same ?+1 x is n always ! same ?+2 b ev5 if x is1 %\ld we n r rejoice & try ) all our might to add to :at may be call$ ! heav5ly d[ry ( ! human race1 ! common /ock ( tru? :i*1 z we are told1 is n f> f e "o ( u1 if only we feel aft] x & f9d x8 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,religion1 :5 look$ ^u n z sup]natural1 b z ?or\ghly natural to man1 has assum$ a new mean+ & a high] dignity :5 /udi$ z an integral "p ( t hi/orical evolution :i* has made man :at he is1 & :at f ! v fir/ he 0 meant to be4 ,is x no com=t to "k t at no "t & 9 no "p ( ! _w1 has ,god left ,himself )\t witness1 t ! h& ( ,god 0 n[h]e beyond ! rea* ( ! out/ret*$ h&s ( babes & suckl+s2 nay1 t x 0 f ^? rude utt]ances out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s1 t is1 ( savages & b>b>ians1 t has be5 p]fect$ 9 "t ! true praise ( ,god8 ,to h look$ = gr[? & evolution 9 hi/ory z well z 9 nature is no blame1 & has prov$ no loss to ! pres5t or to ! la/ c5tury2 & if ! veil has z yet be5 b little )drawn f ! ,holy ( ,holies1 ^? :o come aft] u w h le>nt at lea/ ?is "o lesson1 t ?is lift+ ( ! veil :i* 0 suppos$ to be ! privilege ( prie/s1 is no long] consid]$ z a sacrilege1 if attempt$ by any hone/ seek]s aft] tru?4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,religion consi/s 9 ! p]ception ( ! inf9ite "u su* manife/ations z are able to influ5ce ! moral "* ( man4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,no op9ion is true simply because x has be5 held ei!r by ! greate/ intellects or by ! l>ge/ numb] ( human be+s at diff]5t p]iods 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,no "o c sp5d ye>s 9 ! /udy ( ! religions ( ! _w1 beg9n+ ) ! l[e/ & end+ ) ! highe/ =ms1 no "o c wat* ! s9c]ity ( religi\s endeav\r1 ! w>m? ( religi\s feel+1 ! nobl5ess ( religi\s conduct1 among races :om we are incl9$ to call pagan or savage1 )\t le>n+ at all ev5ts a lesson ( humility4 ,anybody1 be he ,jew1 ,*ri/ian1 ,mohamm$an1 or ,brahman1 if he has a sp>k ( mode/y left1 mu/ feel t x w\ld be no?+ %ort ( a miracle t 8 own religion alone %\ld be p]fect ?r\gh\t1 :ile t ( e o!r believ] %\ld be false or wrong f beg9n+ to end4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,! m we /udy ! hi/ory ( ! religions ( ! _w1 ! cle>] x becomes t !re is really no religion :i* c\ld be call$ an individual religion1 9 ! s5se ( a religion creat$1 z x 7 de novo1 or r ab ovo1 by "o s+le p]son4 ,?is may seem /range1 & yet x is really mo/ natural4 ,religion1 l language1 is ev]y:]e an hi/orical gr[?1 & to inv5t a completely new religion w\ld be z hopeless a task z to inv5t a completely new language4 ,nor d ! f\nd]s ( ! great hi/orical religions ( ! _w ev] claim ?is exclusive au?or%ip4 ,on ! contr>y1 mo/ ( !m disclaim 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms ! idea t !y h come ei!r to de/roy1 or to build a completely new temple4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,! :ole _w 9 its wond]ful hi/ory has pass$ ?r\gh ! /ruggle = life1 ! /ruggle = et]nal life2 & e "o ( u1 9 8 own n less wond]ful hi/ory1 has _h to pass ?r\gh ! same wond]ful /ruggle3 =1 )\t x1 no religion1 :atev] its sacr$ books may be1 w f9d 9 any human he>t t soil 9 :i* alone x c /rike root & on :i* alone x c gr[ & be> fruit4 ,we mu/ all h our own bookless religion1 if ! sacr$ books1 :atev] !y may be1 are to f9d a safe & solid f\ndation )9 ourselves4 ,no temple c /& )\t t f\ndation1 & x is because t f\ndation is s (t5 neglect$ t ! walls ( ! temple become unsafe & ?reat5 to fall4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,! he>t & m9d & s\l ( man are ! same "u e sky1 9 all ! v>y+ circum/ances ( human life2 & x w\ld be awful to believe t any human be+s %\ld h be5 depriv$ ( t light ':i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4' ,x is t light :i* lighte? e man1 & :i* has light$ all ! religions ( ! _w1 call !m bookless or lit]ate1 human or div9e1 natural or sup]natural1 :i* alone c dispel ! d>kness ( d\bt & fe> t has come ov] ! _w4 ,:at our age wants m ?an any?+ else is ,natural ,religion4 ,:atev] mean+ diff]5t !ologians may atta* to ,sup]natural ,religion1 hi/ory tea*es u t no?+ is s natural z ! sup]natural4 ,b ! sup]natural mu/ always be sup]impos$ on ! natural4 ,sup]natural religion )\t natural religion is a h\se built on s&1 & :51 z 9 our days1 ! ra9 ( d\bt desc5ds1 & ! floods ( criticism come1 & ! w9ds ( unbelief & despair bl[ & beat ^u t h\se1 t h\se w fall because x 0 n f\nd$ on ! rock ( bookless religion1 ( natural religion1 ( et]nal religion4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,e religion1 be+ ! prop]ty ( ! "y & ! old1 ! wise & ! fooli%1 mu/ always be a k9d ( compromise1 &1 :ile prote/+ aga9/ real corruptions & degradations1 we mu/ le>n to be> ) ^? ^: language diff]s f our own1 & tru/ t 9 spite ( ! t>es :i* h sprung up dur+ ! night1 "s gra9s ( :eat w rip5 t[>ds ! h>ve/ 9 e hone/ he>t4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,9 all ! fundam5tals ( religion we are nei!r bett] nor worse ?an our neighb\rs1 nei!r m wise nor m unwise ?an all ! memb]s ( t great family :o h be5 taught to "k !mselves z *ildr5 ( "o & ! same ,fa!r 9 ,heav54 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,:at c a /udy ( ,natural ,religion tea* u8 ,:y1 x tea*es u t religion is natural1 is real1 is inevitable1 is univ]sal4 ,is t no?+8 ,is x no?+ to "k t !re is a solid rock on :i* all religion1 call x natural or sup]natural1 is f\nd$8 ,is x no?+ to le>n f ! annals ( hi/ory t ,god has n left ,himself )\t witness 9 t ,he did good1 & gave u ra9 f heav5 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ our he>ts1 & ! he>ts ( ! :ole human race1 ) food & gladness8 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,:ile on ! "o side a /udy ( ,natural ,religion tea*es u t mu* ( :at we are incl9$ to class z natural1 to accept z a matt] ( c\rse1 is 9 reality full ( mean+1 is full ( ,god1 is 9 fact truly miracul\s1 x also op5s our eyes to ano!r fact1 namely1 t _m ?+s :i* we are incl9$ to class z sup]natural1 are 9 reality p]fectly natural1 p]fectly intelligible1 nay inevitable1 9 ! gr[? ( e religion4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,! real co9cid5ces betwe5 all ! religions ( ! _w tea* u t all religions spr+ f ! same soil--! human he>t2 t !y all look to ! same ideals1 & t !y are all surr\nd$ by ! same dang]s & difficulties4 ,mu* t is repres5t$ to u z sup]natural 9 ! annals ( ! anci5t religions ( ! _w becomes p]fectly natural f ?is po9t ( view4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,to ^? :o see no difficulties 9 _! own religion1 ! /udy ( o!r religions w create no new difficulties4 ,x w only help !m to appreciate m fully :at !y already possess4 ,= ) all t ,i h said 9 ord] to %[ t o!r religions also conta9 all t is necess>y = salvation1 x w\ld be simply di%one/ on my "p 7 ,i to hide my conviction t ! religion taught by ,*ri/1 free z yet f all ecclesia/ical f5ces & entr5*m5ts1 is ! be/1 ! pure/1 ! true/ religion ! _w has ev] se54 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,to expect t religion c\ld ev] be plac$ aga9 beyond ! rea* ( sci5tific treatm5t or hone/ criticism1 %[s an utt] misappreh5sion ( ! signs ( ! times1 & w\ld1 aft] all1 be no m ?an to set up private judgm5t aga9/ private judgm5t4 ,if ! inali5able rights ( private judgm5t1 t is1 ( hone/y & tru?1 7 m g5]ally recognis$1 ! "* ( religi\s controv]sy w\ld at once be *ang$4 ,x is re/riction t provokes res5tm5t1 & ?us embitt]s all discussions on religi\s subjects4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,s f> f be+ di%one/1 ! di/9ction betwe5 a high] & a l[] =m ( religion is 9 tru? ! only hone/ recognition ( ! realities ( life4 ,if to a philosophic m9d religion is a spiritual love ( ,god1 & ! joy ( 8 full consci\sness ( ! _s ( ,god )9 him1 :at mean+ c su* words convey to ! millions ( human be+s :o nev]!less want a religion1 a positive1 au?oritative1 or reveal$ religion1 to tea* !m t !re is a ,god1 & t ,8 comm&s mu/ be obey$ )\t que/ion+8 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,p ask :at c be ga9$ by a compreh5sive /udy ( religions1 by %[+ t1 z yet1 no race has be5 discov]$ )\t "s ^w = :at is n visible1 n f9ite1 n human1 = some?+ sup]human & div9e4 ,"s !ologians g ev5 s f> z to res5t ! discov]y ( ! univ]sality ( su* a belief4 ,!y are anxi\s to prove t human reason alone c\ld nev] h arriv$ at a conception ( ,god4 ,!y w\ld mu* r believe t ,god has left ,himself )\t witness ?an t a belief 9 some?+ high] ?an ! ,f9ite c\ld spr+ up 9 ! human he>t f gratitude to ,him :o gave u ra9 f heav51 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ our he>ts ) food & gladness4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,physical religion1 beg9n+ 9 a belief 9 ag5ts beh9d ! great ph5om5a ( nature1 rea*$ its highe/ po9t :5 x _h l$ ! human m9d to a belief 9 "o ,supreme ,ag5t or ,god1 :atev] 8 "n might be4 ,x 0 suppos$ t ?is ,god c\ld be implor$ by pray]s & pleas$ by sacrifices4 ,he 0 call$ ! fa!r ( gods & m54 ,yet ev5 9 8 highe/ conception1 he 0 no m ?an :at ,c>d9al ,newman def9$ ,god to be4 ',i mean by ! ,supreme ,be+1' he wrote1 '"o :o is simply self-dep5d5t1 & ! only be+ :o is su*4 ,i mean t he creat$ all ?+s out ( no?+1 & c\ld de/roy !m z easily z he made !m1 & t1 9 consequ5ce1 he is sep>at$ f !m by an abyss1 & incommunicable 9 all 8 attributes4' ,?is abyss sep>at+ ,god f man rema9s at ! end ( ,physical ,religion4 ,x con/itutes its inh]5t weakness4 ,b ?is v weakness becomes 9 "t a s\rce ( /r5g?1 = f x sprang a ye>n+ = bett] ?+s4 ,ev5 ! ,god ( ! ,jews1 9 ,8 unapproa*able maje/y1 ?\gh ,he might be rev]$ & lov$ by man dur+ ,8 life on e>?1 c\ld receive1 z x 71 a tempor>y allegiance only1 = '! dead _c praise ,god1 nei!r any t g d[n into d>kness6' ,god 0 immortal1 a man 0 mortal2 & ,physical ,religion c\ld n ?r[ a bridge ov] ! abyss t sep>at$ ! two4 ,real religion1 h[ev]1 requires m ?an a belief 9 ,god1 x requires a belief 9 man also1 & an intimate relation betwe5 ,god & man1 at all ev5ts 9 a life to come4 ,!re is 9 man an irrepressible desire = cont9u$ exi/5ce4 ,x %[s itself 9 life 9 :at we may call self-def5ce4 ,x %[s itself at ! end ( life & at ! approa* ( dea?1 9 ! hope ( immortality4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,s long z we look on ! hi/ory ( ! human race z some?+ t might or might n h be51 we _c wond] t ! /ud5t ( religion %\ld pref] to =m 8 op9ions ( ! nature ( religion & ! laws ( its gr[? f ! ma/]piece ( ,?omas ,aqu9as1 ! ,summa ,sacr ,!ologi1 r ?an f ! ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/4 ,b :5 we h le>nt to recognise 9 hi/ory ! realisation ( a rational purpose1 :5 we h le>nt to look ^u x z 9 ! true/ s5se ( ! ^w a ,div9e ,drama1 ! plot reveal$ 9 x ought to assume 9 ! eyes ( a philosoph] also1 a mean+ & a value f> beyond ! speculations ( ev5 ! mo/ enlight5$ & logical !ologians4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iv4 ,! "q is :e!r !re is1 or :e!r !re is n1 hidd5 9 e "o ( ! sacr$ books1 some?+ t c\ld lift up ! human he>t f ?is e>? to a high] _w1 some?+ t c\ld make man feel ! omnipres5ce ( a high] ,p[]1 some?+ t c\ld make him %r9k f evil & incl9e to good1 some?+ to su/a9 him 9 ! %ort j\rney ?r\gh life1 ) its bright mom5ts ( happ9ess1 & its long h\rs ( t]rible di/ress4 ,preface1 ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/4 ,x has be5 truly said1 & mo/ emphatically1 by ,dr4 ,newman1 t nei!r a belief 9 ,god by itself1 nor a belief 9 ! s\l by itself1 w\ld con/itute religion1 & t real religion is f\nd$ on a true p]ception ( ! relation ( ! s\l to ,god1 & ( ,god to ! s\l4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iv4 ,x may be truly said t ! f\nd]s ( ! religions ( ! _w h all be5 bridge-build]s4 ,z soon z ! exi/5ce ( a ,beyond1 ( a ,heav5 above ! e>?1 ( ,p[]s above u & b5ea? u1 _h be5 recognis$1 a great gulf seem$ to be fix$ betwe5 :at 0 call$ by v>i\s names1 ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly1 ! mat]ial & ! spiritual1 ! ph5om5al & nom5al1 or be/ ( all1 ! visible & invisible _w1 & x 0 ! *ief object ( religion to unite ^! two worlds aga91 :e!r by ! ar*es ( hope & fe>1 or by ! iron *a9s ( logical syllogisms4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iv4 ,religion1 9 ord] to be real religion1 a man's own religion1 mu/ be se>*$ =1 mu/ be discov]$1 mu/ be conqu]$4 ,if x is simply inh]it$1 or accept$ z a matt] ( c\rse1 x (t5 happ5s t 9 lat] ye>s x falls away1 & has ei!r to be reconqu]$1 or to be replac$ by ano!r religion4 ,autobiography4 ,religion is gr[?1 nev] f9i%$4 ,f ! l[e/ to ! highe/ /ages x is gr[?1 n will$ only1 nor giv5 only1 b bo?4 ,! l[e/ /ages may seem v imp]fect to u1 b !y are all ! m important4 ,language & my?ology %[ u ! old pa? on :i* man travell$ f ,nature to ,god4 ,,ms4 ,!re is no lesson :i* at ! pres5t "t seems m important ?an to le>n t 9 e religion !re are preci\s gra9s2 t we mu/ draw 9 e religion a broad di/9ction betwe5 :at is ess5tial & :at is n1 betwe5 ! et]nal & ! tempor>y1 betwe5 ! div9e & ! human1 & t ?\gh ! non-ess5tial may fill _m volumes1 ! ess5tial c (t5 be compreh5d$ 9 a few words1 b words on :i* 'hang all ! law & ! prophets4' ,preface1 ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/4 ,religions 7 meant to be _m1 l languages4 ,to u1 "o language = ! :ole human race w\ld seem to be f> bett]2 b x 0 n to be4 ,ea* language 0 to be a s*ool = ea* race1 a tal5t committ$ to ea* nation4 ,& s x is ) religion4 ,!re is tru? 9 all ( !m1 ! :ole tru? 9 none4 ,let ea* "o *]i% 8 own1 purify 8 own1 & ?r[ away :at is dead & decay+4 ,b to give up "o's religion is l giv+ up "o's life4 ,ev5 ! l[e/ savage mu/ keep 8 own old fai? 9 ,god1 :5 he becomes conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 or he w h lo/ ! liv+ & life-giv+ root ( 8 fai?4 ,if p w\ld only le>n to look = :at is good 9 all religions1 h[ f> m beautiful ! _w w\ld appe> 9 _! eyes4 ,!y dig h>d en\gh to get ! ore f out a m9e1 !y sift x1 smelt x1 purify x1 & !n keep ! small pieces ( gold !y h got ) all ?is tr\ble1 =gett+ ! scoriae & all ! refuse4 ,t is :at we mu/ d z /ud5ts ( religion2 b we d ! v contr>y--we hug ! scoriae & %ut our eyes to ! glitt]+ rays ( gold4 ,jews & ,*ri/ians are worse 9 t respect ?an all o!r p4 ,x may be because _! religions are fre] f human impurities ?an all o!r religions4 ,b :y %\ld t make !m bl9d to :at is really good 9 o!r religions1 :y %\ld x bl9d !m s mu* t !y look ^u o!r religions z ! "w ( ! ,devil8 ,! p[] ( evil has _h its "w 9 all religions1 our own n except$--b ! p[] ( goodness prevails ev]y:]e4 ,till we "k t1 life & hi/ory seem intol]able4 ,x w\ld n put an end to mission>y lab\r1 x w\ld only make x m a lab\r ( love1 less pa9ful to ^? :om we wi% to w91 n away f _! ,god1 b back to _! ,god1 ,him :om !y ignorantly wor%ip1 & :om we %\ld decl>e unto !m1 accord+ to our own light1 su* z x is1 less d>k ?an !irs on _m po9ts1 b yet d>k1 z ^? "k be/ :o1 l ,/4 ,paul1 h /riv5 h>de/ to look ?r\gh ! glass ( our own weak human m9d4 ,,ms4 ,if p w\ld only le>n to see t !re is really a religion beyond all religions1 t ea* man mu/ h 8 own religion :i* he has conqu]$ = himself1 & t we mu/ le>n to tol]ate religion :]ev] we f9d x6 ,*ri/ianity w\ld be a p]fect religion1 if x did n g beyond ! simple words ( ,*ri/1 & if1 ev5 9 ^! words1 we made full all[ance = ! "t & place & circum/ances 9 :i* !y 7 spok5--t is1 if we simply foll[$ ,*ri/ :]e ,he wi%es u to foll[ ,him4 ,we h gone f> beyond ^? times & circum/ances 9 _m ?+s1 b 9 :at is mo/ ess5tial we are /ill f> beh9d ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ _m call !mselves ,*ri/ians :o h no idea h[ difficult x is to be a ,*ri/ian1 a foll[] ( ,*ri/6 ,x is easy en\gh to repeat cre$s1 & to "w ourselves into a frame ( m9d :5 miracles seem mo/ easy4 ,,ms4 ,x 0 ! duty ( ! ,apo/les & ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al to /& =? 9 ! "n ( ! only true ,god1 & to prove to ! _w t _! ,god _h no?+ 9 common ) ! idols wor%ipp$ at ,a!ns & ,ephesus4 ,x 0 ! duty ( ! e>ly conv]ts to =swe> all allegiance to _! =m] deities1 & if !y c\ld n at once br+ !mselves to believe t ! gods :om !y _h wor%ipp$ _h no exi/5ce at all1 !y 7 naturally l$ on to ascribe to !m a k9d ( demoniacal nature1 & to curse !m z ! (fspr+ ( t new pr9ciple ( ,evil ) :i* !y _h become acqua9t$ 9 ! doctr9es ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4444 ,?r\gh ! :ole ( ,/4 ,augu/9e's works1 & ?r\gh all ! works ( e>li] ,*ri/ian div9es1 !re runs ! same _s ( ho/ility bl9d+ !m to all t may be good1 & true1 & sacr$1 & magnify+ all t is bad1 false1 & corrupt1 9 ! anci5t religions ( mank9d4 ,only ! ,apo/les & _! imm$iate disciples v5ture to speak 9 a diff]5t &1 no d\bt1 9 a m truly ,*ri/ian _s ( ! old =ms ( wor%ips4444 ,:at c be m conv9c+1 m p[]ful1 ?an ! language ( ,/4 ,paul at ,a!ns8 ,sci5ce ( ,language4 ,^? :o believe t !re is a ,god1 & t ,he creat$ heav5 & e>?1 & t ,he rule? ! _w by ,8 unceas+ provid5ce1 _c believe t millions ( human be+s1 all creat$ l ourselves 9 ! image ( ,god1 71 9 _! "t ( ignorance1 s utt]ly ab&on$ t _! :ole religion 0 falsehood1 _! :ole wor%ip a f>ce1 _! :ole life a mock]y4 ,an hone/ & indep5d5t /udy ( ! religions ( ! _w w tea* u t x 0 n s1 444 t !re is no religion :i* does n conta9 "s gra9s ( tru?4 ,nay1 x w tea* u m2 x w tea* u to see 9 ! hi/ory ( ! anci5t religions1 m cle>ly ?an any:]e else1 ! ,div9e education ( ! human race4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,! ,div9e1 if x is to reveal itself at all to u1 w be/ reveal itself 9 our own human =m4 ,h[ev] f> ! human may be f ! ,div9e1 no?+ on e>? is ne>] to ,god ?an man1 no?+ on e>? m godlike ?an man4 ,& z man gr[s f *ildhood to old age1 ! idea ( ! ,div9e mu/ gr[ ) u f ! cradle to ! grave1 f grace to grace4 ,a religion :i* is n able ?us to gr[ & live ) u z we gr[ & live1 is dead already4 ,def9ite & unv>y+ uni=mity1 s f> f be+ a sign ( hone/y & life1 is always a sign ( di%one/y & dea?4 ,e religion1 if x is to be a bond betwe5 ! wise & ! fooli%1 ! old & ! "y1 mu/ be pliant1 mu/ be high & deep & broad2 be>+ all ?+s1 believ+ all ?+s1 hop+ all ?+s1 endur+ all ?+s4 ,! m x is s1 ! great] its vitality1 ! great] ! /r5g? & w>m? ( its embrace4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,,revelation ,true inspiration is1 & always has be51 ! _s ( tru? )91 & ?is is b ano!r "n = ! _s ( ,god4 ,x is tru? t makes inspiration1 n inspiration t makes tru?4 ,:oev] kn[s :at tru? is kn[s also :at inspiration is3 n only !opneu/os1 bl[n into ! s\l by ,god1 b ! v voice ( ,god1 ! real pres5ce ( ,god1 ! only pres5ce 9 :i* we1 z human be+s1 c ev] p]ceive ,him4 ,autobiography4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! idea ( revelation t excludes progress1 = :atev] def9ition ( revelation we may adopt1 x always repres5ts a communication betwe5 ! ,div9e on "o side & ! ,human on ! o!r4 ,let u grant t ! ,div9e elem5t 9 revelation1 t is1 :atev] ( tru? !re is 9 revelation1 is immutable1 yet ! human elem5t1 ! recipi5t1 mu/ always be liable to ! accid5ts & infirmities ( human nature4 ,t human elem5t c nev] be elim9at$ 9 any religion4444 ,to ignore t human elem5t 9 all religions is l ignor+ ! eye z ! recipi5t & det]m9ant ( ! col\rs ( light4 ,we "k m ( ! sun ?an our =efa!rs1 ?\gh ! same sun %one on !m t %9es on u2 & if a/ronomy has b5efit$ by its telescopes1 444 !ology also ought n to despise :atev] c /r5g!n ! f>-sight$ness ( human reason 9 its endeav\r to ga9 a tru] & pur] idea ( ! ,div9e4 ,a veil w always rema94 ,b z 9 e o!r pursuit1 s 9 religion also1 we want less & less ( d>kness1 m & m ( light2 we want1 call x life1 or gr[?1 or developm5t1 or progress2 we d n want m]e re/1 m]e /agnation1 m]e dea?4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,x 0 ! s5se ( an ov]p[]+ tru? :i* l$ to ! admission ( a revelation4 ,b :ile 9 ! beg9n+ tru? made revelation1 x soon came to pass t revelation 0 suppos$ to make tru?4 ,:5 we see ?is happ5+ 9 e "p ( ! _w1 :5 we c wat* ! psy*ological progress :i* leads 9 ! mo/ natural way to a belief 9 sup]natural inspiration1 x w h>dly be said t an hi/orical /udy ( religion may be useful to ! antiqu>ian1 b _c help u to solve ! burn+ que/ions ( ! day4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,i believe 9 "o revelation only--! revelation )9 u1 :i* is mu* bett] ?an any revelations :i* come f )\t4 ,:y %\ld we look = ,god & li/5 = ,8 voice outside u only1 & n )9 u8 ,:]e is ! temple ( ,god1 or ! true k+dom ( ,god8 ,life4 ,!re are ,*ri/ian my/ics :o w\ld n place int]nal revelation1 or ! voice ( ,god )9 ! he>t1 s f> bel[ ext]nal revelation4 ,to ^? :o "k ! pres5ce ( ,god )9 ! he>t1 ?is revelation is f> m real ?an any o!r c be4 ,!y hold ) ,/4 ,paul t man is 9 ! full s5se ( ! ^w ! temple ( ,god1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? )9 him1 nay1 !y g ev5 fur!r1 & bo? z ,*ri/ians & z my/ics !y cl+ to ! belief t all m5 are "o 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 z ! ,fa!r is 9 ! ,son1 & ! ,son 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,!re is no conflict 9 _! m9ds betwe5 ,*ri/ian doctr9e & my/ic doctr9e4 ,!y are "o & ! same 9 "*1 ! "o imp>t$ ?r\gh ,*ri/ on e>?1 ! o!r imp>t$ ?r\gh ! indwell+ _s ( ,god1 :i* aga9 is ,*ri/1 z born )9 u4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john is full ( passages to :i* ! ,*ri/ian my/ic cl+s1 & by :i* he ju/ifies 8 belief 9 ! indwell+ _s ( ,god1 or1 z he also calls x1 ! bir? ( ,*ri/ 9 ! human s\l4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,i _c connect any mean+ ) a primeval revelation1 or ) an orig9al k ( ,god4 ,a k ( ,god is surely at all times impossible2 man c only tru/1 he _c "k4 ,he c feel ! ,inf9ite1 & ! ,div9e1 he c nev] class x or subdue x by k4 ,! "q seems to me1 h[ our unconsci\s relation to ,god1 :i* mu/ be !re & c nev] be de/roy$1 becomes gradually m & m consci\s2 & t is :at "o c be/ le>n to und]/& 9 ! hi/ory ( ! v>i\s religions ( ! _w--s _m voyages ( discov]y1 ea* full ( suff]+s & h]oic feats1 all look+ t[>ds ! same ,pole1 ea* to be judg$ by itself1 none1 ,i believe1 to be condemn$ altoge!r4 ,,ms4 ,to assume t e ^w1 e lett]1 e p>able1 e figure 0 :isp]$ to ! au?ors ( ! ,gospels1 is c]ta9ly an absurdity1 & re/s only on human 444 au?ority4 ,b ! true revelation1 ! real tru?1 z x 0 already anticipat$ by ! ,greek philosoph]s1 sl[ly accept$ by ,jews1 l ,philo & ! contempor>ies ( ,jesus1 taught by m5 l ,clem5t & ,orig5 9 ! anci5t ,greek ,*ur*1 &1 9 f9e1 realis$ 9 ! life ( ,jesus1 & seal$ by ,8 dea?1 is no absurdity3 x is = e ?9k+ ,*ri/ian ! et]nal life1 or ! ,k+dom ( ,god on e>?1 :i* ,jesus wi%$ to e/abli%1 & 9 "p did e/abli%4 ,to become a citiz5 ( ?is ,k+dom is ! highe/ t man c atta91 b x is n atta9$ m]ely ?r\gh baptism & confirmation2 x mu/ be ga9$ 9 e>ne/ spiritual conflict4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,,! ,,rig-,,v$a ,! ,v$a alone ( all works ,i "k treats ( a g5esis ( ,god-consci\sness1 comp>$ to :i* ! ,!ogony ( ,hesiod is l a worn-out creature4 ,we see x gr[ sl[ly & gradually ) all its contradictions1 its sudd5 t]rors1 its amazem5ts1 & its triumphs4 ,z ,god reveals ,8 ,be+ 9 nature 9 h] ord]1 h] inde/ructibility1 9 ! et]nal victory ( light ov] d>kness1 ( spr+ ov] w9t]1 9 ! et]nally return+ c\rse ( ! sun & ! />s1 s man has gradually spelt out ( nature ! ,be+ ( ,god1 & aft] try+ a ?\s& names = ,god 9 va91 we f9d ,him 9 ! ,v$a already say+3 ',!y call him ,indra1 ,mitra1 ,v>una2 !n !y call him ! ,heav5ly1 ! bird ) beautiful w+s2 t :i* is ,"o !y call 9 v>i\s ways4'444 ,! belief 9 ,immortality is only ! o!r side1 z x 71 ( ! ,god-consci\sness1 & bo? are orig9ally natural to ! ,aryan race4 ,life4 ,,sci5ce ,e true ,sci5ce is l a h>dy ,alp9e guide t leads u on f ! n>r[1 ?\gh x may be ! m peaceful & *>m+1 valleys ( our preconceiv$ op9ions1 to high] po9ts1 app>5tly less attractive1 nay (t5 disappo9t+ = a "t1 till1 aft] h\rs ( pati5t & sil5t climb+1 we look r\nd & see a new _w ar\nd u4 ,*ips4 ,a new horizon has op5$1 our eyes see f> & wide1 & z ! _w b5ea? u gr[s wid] & l>g]1 our own he>ts seem to gr[ wid] & l>g]1 & we le>n to embrace ! f> & di/ant1 & all t be=e seem$ /range & indiff]5t1 ) a w>m] recognition & a deep] human sympa?y2 we =m wid] concepts1 we p]ceive high] tru?s4 ,*ips4 ,:at is natural is div9e2 :at is sup]natural is human4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,man is ! measur] ( all ?+s2 & :at is ,sci5ce b ! reflection ( ! out] _w on ! mirror ( ! m9d1 gr[+ m p]fect1 m ord]ly1 m def9ite1 m great1 ) e g5]ation8 ,to attempt to /udy nature )\t /udy+ man is z impossible z to /udy light )\t /udy+ ! eye4 ,i h no misgiv+s1 !re=e1 t ! l9es on :i* ?is ,college 7,mason ,sci5ce ,college7 is f\nd$ w ev] become s n>r[ z to exclude ! sci5ce ( man1 & ! sci5ce ( t :i* makes man1 ! sci5ce ( language1 &1 :at is really ! same1 ! sci5ce ( ?\ght4 ,& :]e c we /udy ! sci5ce ( ?\ght1 t mo/ wond]ful in/ance ( developm5t1 except 9 ! languages & lit]atures ( ! pa/8 ,h[ are we to d ju/ice to our ance/ors except by lett+ !m plead _! own case 9 _! own language8 ,lit]>y culture c f> bett] disp5se ) physical sci5ce ?an physical sci5ce ) lit]>y culture1 ?\gh no?+ is m satisfactory ?an a p]fect comb9ation ( ! two4 ,life4 ,,! ,,self ,z beh9d ! v>i\s gods ( nature1 "o supreme deity 0 at la/ discov]$ 9 ,india1 ! ,brahmans imag9$ t !y p]ceiv$ beh9d ! diff]5t manife/ations ( feel+1 ?\ght1 & w also1 a supreme p[] :i* !y call$ ,atma1 or ,self1 & ( :i* ! intellectual p[]s or faculties 7 b ! outw>d manife/ations4 ,?is l$ to a philosophy :i* took ! place ( religion1 & recognis$ 9 ! self ! only true be+1 ! unborn & !re=e immortal elem5t 9 man4 ,a /ep fur!r l$ to ! recognition ( ! orig9al id5tity ( ! subjective ,self 9 man1 & ! objective ,self 9 nature1 & ?us1 f an ,indian po9t ( view1 to a solution ( all ! riddles ( ! _w4 ,! fir/ comm&m5t ( all philosophy1 ',"k ?yself1' became 9 ! philosophy ( ! ,upani%ads1 ',"k ?yself z ! ,self1' or1 if we translate x into religi\s language1 ',"k t we live & move & h our be+ 9 ,god4' ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,! dea? ( a *ild is z if ! fla% ( ! ,div9e eye _h turn$ quickly away f ! mirror ( ?is _w1 be=e ! human consci\sness woke up & ?\ght x recognis$ itself 9 ! mirror1 (t5 only to p]ceive = a mom5t1 j z x closes its eyes = ! la/ "t1 t t :i* x took = itself 0 ! %ad[ or reflection ( its et]nal self4 ,life4 ,a man ne$ n g into a cave because he has f\nd 8 true ,self2 he may live & act l ev]ybody else2 he is 'liv+ b free4' ,all rema9s j ! same1 except ! s5se ( un*angeable1 imp]i%able self :i* lifts him above ! ph5om5al self4 ,he kn[s he is we>+ clo!s1 t is all4 ,if a man does n see x1 if "s ( 8 clo!s /ick to him l 8 v sk91 if he fe>s he might lose 8 id5tity by n be+ a male in/ead ( a female1 by n be+ ,engli% in/ead ( ,g]man1 by n be+ a *ild in/ead ( a man1 he mu/ wait & "w on4 ,good works lead to quietness ( m9d1 & quietness ( m9d to true self-k4 ,is x s v little to be only ,self1 to be ! subject t c resi/1 i4e4 p]ceive ! :ole univ]se1 & turn x into 8 object8 ,c we wi% = m ?an :at we are1 look]s-on--resi/+ :at tries to cru% u1 call x =ce1 or evil1 or any?+ else8 ,life4 ,! impression made on me by ! look ( a *ild :o is n yet consci\s ( himself & ( ! _w r\nd him is t ( /ill undi/urb$ godl9ess4 ,only :5 self-consci\sness wakes little by little1 ?r\gh pleasure or pa91 :5 ! _s accu/oms itself to its bodily cov]+1 :5 man beg9s to say ,i & ! _w to call ?+s 81 !n ! full sep>ation ( ! human self f ! ,div9e beg9s1 & x is only aft] long /ruggles t ! light ( true self-consci\sness soon] or lat] breaks ?r\gh ! cl\ds ( e>?ly semblances1 & makes u aga9 l ! little *ildr5 '( :om is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54' ,9 ,god we live & move & h our be+1 t is ! sum ( all human wisdom1 & he :o does n f9d x "h1 w f9d x 9 ano!r life4 ,all else t we le>n on e>?1 be x ! hi/ory ( nature or ( mank9d1 is = ?is end alone1 to %[ u ev]y:]e ! pres5ce ( a ,div9e provid5ce1 & to lead u ?r\gh ! k ( ! hi/ory ( ! human _s to ! k ( ourselves1 & ?r\gh ! k ( ! laws ( nature to ! und]/&+ ( t human nature to :i* we are subject$ 9 life4 ,life4 ,to my m9d ! bir? ( a *ild is n a brea* ( ! law ( cont9uity1 b on t v gr\nd ,i mu/ admit ! previ\s exi/5ce ( ! ,self t is "h born z a *ild1 & :i* br+s ) x into ?is new ord] ( ?+s simply its ,self-consci\sness1 & ev5 t n develop$ b undevelop$ pot5tia1 9 a sleep4 ,:5 aft]w>ds a *ild awakes to self-consci\sness1 t is really its remembrance ( its =m] exi/5ce4 ,! ,self :i* x becomes consci\s (1 rememb]1 is 9 its ess5ce n ( ?is _w only1 b ( a =m] z well z ( a future _w4 ,?is con/itutes 9 fact ! only di/9ct remembrance 9 e human be+ ( a =m] life4 ,!re are besides indi/9ct remembrances ( 8 =m] exi/5ce1 viz4 ! _m dispositions :i* e ?9k+ man f9ds 9 himself1 & :i* are n simply ! result ( ! impressions ( ?is _w on a s-call$ tabula rasa4 ,unless we beg9 life z tabula rasa we beg9 x z tabula prep>ata1 z leukomata1 & :atev] col\r or disposition1 or tal5t1 or temp]am5t1 :atev] !re is inexplicable 9 ea* individual1 t he w p]ceive1 or possibly rememb]1 z ! result ( ! cont9uity betwe5 8 pres5t & =m] life4 ,,ms4 ,:at1 !n1 is t :i* we call ,dea?8 ,sep>ation ( ! ,self f a liv+ body4 ,if s1 does ! body die because ! ,self leaves x1 or does ! ,self leave ! body because x dies8 ,:at has life to d ) ! ,self8 ,has ! ,self :i* = a "t dwells 9 a liv+ body any?+ to d ) :at we call ! life ( t body8 ,does ! ,self take possession ( a body because x lives1 or does ! body live because ! ,self has tak5 possession ( x8 ,! difficulty arises f our vague conception ( life4 ,life is only a mode ( exi/5ce4 ,exi/5ce is possible )\t :at we call life1 n life )\t exi/5ce4 ,to live means to be able to absorb1 b :o or :at is able8 ,! ,self exi/s1 x is s5ti5t1 capable ( p]ception by becom+ embodi$4 ,x is p]ceptive because s5ti5t1 x is conceptive because p]ceptive4 ,! difficulty lies 9 ! embodim5t4 ,x is !re :]e all philosophy becomes ridicul\s4 ,,ms4 ,k belongs to ! ,self alone1 call x :at we w4 ,! n]ve fibres might vibrate z (t5 z !y pleas$1 millions & millions ( times 9 a second2 !y c\ld nev] produce ! s5sation ( r$ if !re 7 no ,self z ! receiv] & illum9ator1 ! translator ( ^! vibrations ( e!r2 ?is ,self t alone receives1 alone illum9es1 alone kn[s1 & ( :i* we c say no?+ m ?an t x exi/s1 t x p]ceives1 & z ! ,indian philosoph]s add1 t x is bless$1 i4e4 t x is complete 9 itself1 s]5e1 & et]nal4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,no?+ et]nal c h a beg9n+1 & !re c be no immortal life aft] dea?1 unless our true immortal life has be5 realis$ "h on e>?4 ,h9du philosoph]s call$ ^? :o _h realis$ _! true1 immortal1 et]nal1 or div9e ,self 'free :ile liv+4' ,,ms4 ,,sorr[ ,,& ,,suff]+ ,h[ my/]i\s all ?is suff]+ is1 p>ticul>ly :5 x produces su* pro/ration t x mu/ lose all t elevat+ p[] :i* "o kn[s suff]+ does ex]cise 9 _m cases4 ,x seems sometimes z if a l>ge debt ( suff]+ _h to be paid (f1 & t "s are *os5 to pay a l>ge1 v l>ge sum1 s t o!rs may g free4 ,we h our own burd5 to be>1 b x is a burd5 t seems to make o!r ?+s easy to be>--x /r5g!ns ev5 :5 x seems to cru%4 ,b h[ c\ld "o be> t complete pro/ration ( all p[]s :i* mu/ make dea? seem s mu* pref]able to life4 ,& yet life goes on1 & p c>e ab\t a hundr$ little ?+s1 & break _! he>ts if !y d n get !m4 ,,ms4 ,su* trials z y h _h to pass ?r\gh are n s5t )\t a purpose1 & if y say t !y h *ang$ y\r views ( life1 su* a *ange 9 a "* l y\rs c only be a *ange 9 advance1 a firm] fai? 9 ^? tru?s :i* h be5 reveal$ to ! dim sight ( human nature1 a /rong] w to resi/ all falsehood & tamp]+ ) ! tru?1 & a deep] conviction t we owe our life to ,him :o has giv5 x1 & t we mu/ fight ,8 battle :5 ,he calls u to d x4 ,,ms4 ,god kn[s t we want ra9 & /orm z mu* z sun%9e1 & ,he s5ds u bo? z seems be/ to ,8 love & wisdom4 ,:5 all breaks d[n ,he lifts u up4 ,b :5 we feel q cru%$ & =sak5 & alone1 we !n feel ! real pres5ce ( our true/ ,fri5d1 :o1 :e!r by joys or sorr[s1 is always call+ u to ,him1 & lead+ u to t true ,home :]e we %all f9d ,him1 & 9 ,him all we lov$1 ) ,him all we believ$1 & ?r\gh ,him all we hop$ = & aspir$ to on e>?4 ,our brok5 he>ts are ! true/ e>ne/ ( ev]la/+ life4 ,life4 ,we mu/ submit1 b we mu/ feel x a great bless+ to be able to submit1 to be able to tru/ t inf9ite ,love :i* embraces u on all sides1 :i* speaks to u ?r\gh e fl[] & e worm1 :i* always %[s u beauty & p]fection1 :i* nev] m>s1 nev] de/roys1 nev] wa/es1 nev] deceives1 nev] mocks4 ,,ms4 ,!re is b "o help & "o com=t 9 ^! trials1 t is1 to "k by :om !y are s5t4 ,if "o kn[s t no?+ c happ5 to u )\t ,him1 "o does n feel q helpless1 ev5 "u ! greate/ t]rors ( ?is life4 ,,ms4 ,h[ little "o ?9ks t _m trials & afflictions may come ^u u any day4 ,"o lives z if life 7 to la/ = ev]1 & z if we %\ld nev] "p ) ^? :o are mo/ de> to u4 ,life w\ld be intol]able 7 x o!rwise1 b h[ little "o is prep>$ = :at life really is4 ,,ms4 ,:y is !re s mu* suff]+ 9 ?is _w8 ,i _c ?9k x improves u mu*1 & yet x mu/ h its purpose4 ,all ^! are que/ions f> too high = u--we are l *ildr51 & m ?an *ildr51 :5 we come to ?9k ( !m4 ,all we "k is t :]e we cat* a glimpse ( ,god's h&iwork1 ei!r 9 ! natural or moral _w1 x is s wond]fully p]fect1 s beyond all our measures1 t we feel safe z 9 a good %ip1 h[ev] r\gh ! sea may be4 ,:atev] we may believe1 or hope1 or wi% =1 w be f> exce$$ by t ,high] ,w & ,wisdom :i* supports all1 ev5 u little s\ls4 ,,ms4 ,! sorr[s ( life are inevitable1 b !y are h>d to be>1 = all t4 ,!y w\ld be h>d] /ill if we did n see _! purpose ( rem9d+ u t our true life is n "h1 b t we are "h on a voyage t may be calm or /ormy1 & :i* is to tea* u :at all sailors h to le>n1 c\rage1 p]sev]ance1 k9dness1 & 9 ! end complete tru/ 9 a ,high] ,p[]4 ,,ms4 ,sorr[ is necess>y & good = m52 "o le>ns to und]/& t ea* joy mu/ be indemnifi$ by suff]+1 t ea* new tie :i* knits our he>ts to ?is life mu/ be loos$ aga91 & ! tight] & ! clos] x 0 knit1 ! ke5] ! pa9 ( loos5+ x4 ,%\ld we !n atta* our he>ts to no?+1 & pass quietly & unsympa!tically ?r\gh ?is _w1 z if we _h no?+ to d ) x8 ,we nei!r c\ld nor ought to act s4 ,nature itself knits ! fir/ tie betwe5 p>5ts & *ildr51 & new ties ?r\gh our :ole life4 ,we are n "h = rew>d1 = ! enjoym5t ( undi/urb$ peace or f m]e accid5t1 b = trial1 = improvem5t1 p]haps = puni%m5t2 = ! only union :i* c secure ! happ9ess ( m51 ! union betwe5 our ,self & ,god's ,self1 is brok51 or at lea/ obscur$1 by our bir?1 & ! highe/ object ( our life is to f9d ?is bond aga91 to rema9 ev] consci\s ( x & hold fa/ to x 9 life & 9 dea?4 ,?is r$iscov]y ( ! et]nal union betwe5 ,god & man con/itutes true religion among all p4 ,life4 ,e "o c>ries a grave ( lo/ hope 9 8 s\l1 b he cov]s x ov] ) cold m>ble1 or ) gre5 b\ghs4 ,on sad days "o likes to g alone to ?is ,god's acre ( ! s\l1 & weep !re1 b only 9 ord] to return full ( com=t & hope to ^? :o are left to u4 ,life4 ,! sorr[s ( life1 l all o!r ?+s1 pass away1 & ! l>g] ! numb] :o await u beyond1 ! easi] ! p>t+ f ^? we leave beh9d4 ,life4 ,grief is a sweet remembrance ( happ9ess t 04 ,,ms4 ,!re is ! old riddle always be=e me1 :y 0 444 tak5 f me8 ,human und]/&+ has no answ] = x1 & yet ,i feel z c]ta9 z ,i c feel ( any?+ t z x is1 x is good1 x is be/1 bett] ?an any?+ ,i c wi% =4 ,"o feels "o's own ignorance :y :at seems s "r & natural %\ld n be1 & yet "o kn[s x c\ld n be4 ,"o hides "o's head 9 ! arms ( a ,high] ,p[]1 a ,fri5d1 a ,fa!r1 & m ?an a ,fa!r4 ,wait1 & y w "k4 ,"w1 & y w be able to be> x4 ,,ms4 ,p ?9k t grief is pa91 b x is n s3 ,grief1 ! absorption 9 ! quiet recollection ( :at 01 b is no long]1 is a pleasure1 a consolation1 a bless+4 ,,ms4 ,^? :o w\ld com=t u by bidd+ u =get our grief1 & jo9 _! happy ga!r+s1 d n "k :at com=t is4 ,he>ts :i* h suff]$ h a "r to :at ! _w may call grief & sorr[1 b :at is really a quiet communion ) ^? :om we love1 & :om we c f9d no long] among ! laught] ( ! happy4 ,,ms4 ,:at c we pray =8 ,n = special gifts1 b only = ,god's m]cy4 ,we d n "k :at is good = u1 & = o!rs4 ,:at w\ld become ( ! _w if all our pray]s 7 grant$8 ,& yet x is good to pray--t is1 to live 9 all our joys & sorr[s ) ,god1 t unkn[n ,god :om we _c reason )1 b :om we c love & tru/4 ,human mis]y1 outw>d & inw>d1 is c]ta9ly a great problem1 & yet "o kn[s f "o's own life h[ j ! heavie/ burd5s h be5 bless+s4 ,! s\l mu/ be furr[$ if x is to be> fruit4 ,,ms4 ,:at is ! t5ure ( all our happ9ess8 ,are we n altoge!r at ! m]cy ( ,god8 ,w\ld x n be fe>ful to live = "o day unless we knew1 & saw1 & felt ,8 ,pres5ce & ,wisdom & ,love encompass+ u on all sides8 ,if we once feel t1 !n ev5 dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ^? we love be/ & :o love u be/1 loses mu* ( its t]ror3 x is "p & p>cel ( "o great sy/em ( :i* we see b a small portion "h1 & :i* )\t dea?1 )\t t bridge ( :i* we see "h b ! fir/ ar*1 w\ld seem to be a m]e mock]y4 ,t is :y ,i said to y x is well t human art _c prolong our life = ev]1 & 9 t s5tim5t ,i %\ld ?9k we bo? agree4 ,i h felt mu* = y1 m ?an ,i c>$ to say4 ,we are tra9$ diff]5tly1 b we are all tra9$ = "s good purpose1 & ! suff]+ :i* y h und]gone is to me l deep pl\gh+1 ! promise ( a ri* h>ve/4 ,life4 ,!re is a l>ge & secret bro!rhood 9 ?is _w1 ! memb]s ( :i* easily recognise ea* o!r1 )\t any visible outw>d sign4 ,x is ! b& ( m\rn]s4 ,! memb]s ( ?is bro!rhood ne$ n necess>ily we> m\rn+2 !y c ev5 rejoice ) ! joyful1 & !y seldom sigh or weep :5 o!rs see !m4 ,b !y recognise & und]/& ea* o!r1 )\t utt]+ a ^w1 l tir$ w&]]s :o1 climb+ a /eep m\nta91 ov]take o!r tir$ w&]]s1 & pause1 & !n sil5tly g on aga91 kn[+ t !y all hope to see ! same glori\s sunset high up above4 ,_! c\nt5ances reflect a s(t moonlight2 :5 !y speak1 "o ?9ks ( ! :isp]+ ( ! leaves ( a bee* =e/ aft] a w>m spr+ %[]1 & z ! rays ( ! sun light up ! drops ( dew ) a ?\s& col\rs1 & dr9k !m up f ! gre5 grass1 a heav5ly light seems to %9e ?r\gh ! te>s ( ! m\rn]s1 to light5 !m1 & lov+ly kiss !m away4 ,almo/ e "o1 soon] or lat]1 ent]s ?is bro!rhood1 & ^? :o ent] x e>ly may be consid]$ =tunate1 = !y le>n1 be=e x is too late1 t all :i* man calls 8 own is only l5t him = a %ort "t1 & ! ivy ( _! affections does n cl+ s deeply & s /rongly to ! old walls ( e>?ly happ9ess4 ,life4 ,we _c "k1 we _c "n ! ,div9e1 nor c we und]/& its ways z manife/$ 9 nature & human life4 ,we ask :y !re %\ld be suff]+ & s91 we _c answ] ! "q4 ,all we c say is1 x is will$ to be s4 ,"s help our human und]/&+ may f9d1 h[ev]1 by simply imag9+ :at w\ld h be5 our life if ! p[] ( evil _h n be5 giv5 u4 ,x seems to me t 9 t case we1 human be+s z we are1 %\ld nev] h _h a conception ( :at is meant by good3 we %\ld h be5 l ! birds 9 ! air1 happi]1 x may be1 b bett]1 no4 ,or if suff]+ _h always be5 res]v$ = ! bad1 we %\ld all h become ! mo/ cunn+ angels4 ,(t5 :5 ,i am met by a difficulty :i* seems insoluble1 ,i try t exp]im5t1 & say1 ,let u see :at w\ld happ5 if x 7 o!rwise4 ,/ill1 ,i confess !re is "s suff]+ on e>? :i* goes beyond all und]/&+1 :i* ev5 ! true/ ,*ri/ian love & *>ity seems unable to remove or mitigate4 ,x c tea* u "o ?+ only1 t we are bl9d1 & t 9 ! d>kness ( ! night we lose our fai? 9 a ,dawn :i* w drive away d>kness1 fe>1 & despair4 ,mu*1 no d\bt1 c\ld be done ev5 by :at is n[ call$ ,communism1 b :at 9 e>li] days 0 call$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,& !n "o wond]s :e!r ! _w c ev] aga9 become truly ,*ri/ian4 ,i d>e n call myself a ,*ri/ian4 ,i h h>dly met ! m5 9 all my life :o des]v$ t "n4 ,aga91 ,i say1 let u d our be/1 kn[+ all ! "t t our be/ is a m]e no?+4 ,life4 ,,! ,,s\l ,! "n ( ! immortal elem5t 79 man7 0 n giv5 to man z a gratuit\s gift4 ,x _h to be ga9$1 l ! "n ( ,god1 9 ! sweat ( 8 face4 ,be=e man c\ld say t he believ$ 8 s\l to be immortal1 he _h to discov] t !re 0 a s\l 9 man4 ,x requir$ z great an ef=t to =m su* a ^w z anima1 brea?1 & to make x signify ! inf9ite 9 man1 z to =m su* a ^w z diva1 bright1 & to make x signify ! inf9ite 9 nature4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,to u ! two words 'body & s\l' are s famili> t x seems almo/ *ildi% to ask h[ man came at fir/ to speak ( body & s\l4 ,b :at did he mean by s\l8 ,:at d we ourselves mean by s\l8 ,?9k ( ! _m mean+s conta9$ 9 our ^w s\l4 ,our s\l may mean ! liv+ s\l2 x may mean ! s5ti5t s\l2 x may mean ! seat ( ! passions1 :e!r good or bad2 x may mean ! organ ( ?\ght2 & la/ly1 ! immortal elem5t 9 man4 ,! "q we h to ask is n h[ man arriv$ at a "n = s\l1 b h[ he came = ! fir/ "t to speak ( some?+ diff]5t f ! body4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,! discov]y ( ! s\l1 ! fir/ attempts at nam+ ! s\l1 />t$ ev]y:]e f ! simple/ obs]vations ( mat]ial facts4 ,! lesson _c be inculcat$ too (t5 t ! :ole weal? ( our mo/ ab/ract & spiritual words comes f a small numb] ( mat]ial or concrete t]ms4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,we see t ! way :i* l$ to ! discov]y ( a s\l 0 po9t$ out to man z cle>ly z 0 ! way :i* l$ him to ! discov]y ( ! gods4 ,x 0 *iefly ! brea?1 :i* almo/ visibly left ! body at ! "t ( dea?1 t sugge/$ ! "n ( brea?1 & aft]w>ds ! ?\ght ( some?+ brea?+1 liv+1 p]ceiv+1 will+1 rememb]+1 & ?9k+ )9 u4 ,! "n came fir/1 ! "n ( ! mat]ial brea?4 ,by dropp+ :at seem$ mat]ial ev5 9 ?is airy brea?1 !re rema9$ ! fir/ vague & airy concept ( :at we call s\l4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,! wor%ip ( ! spirits ( ! dep>t$ :i*1 "u v>i\s =ms1 0 s widely spread ov] ! anci5t _w1 c\ld n b accu/om ! human m9d to ! idea t !re 0 some?+ 9 man :i* des]v$ su* wor%ip4 ,! s\ls ( ! dep>t$ 7 lift$ high] & high]1 till at la/ !y rea*$ ! highe/ /age :i* exi/$ 9 ! human m9d1 namely1 t ( div9e be+s1 9 ! anci5t s5se ( t ^w4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,! problem ( unit+ ! invisible & visible worlds pres5t$ itself "u ?ree pr9cipal aspects4 ,! fir/ 0 ! problem ( creation1 or h[ ! invisible ,primal ,cause c\ld ev] come 9 contact ) visible matt] & imp>t to x =m & mean+4 ,! second problem 0 ! relation betwe5 ,god & ! individual s\l4 ,! ?ird problem 0 ! return ( ! s\l f ! visible to ! invisible _w1 f ! prison ( its mortal body to ! fre$om ( a heav5ly p>adise4 ,! individual s\l z dwell+ 9 a mat]ial body =ms "p ( ! creat$ _w1 & ! "q ( ! return ( ! s\l to ,god is !re=e closely connect$ ) t ( its creation by1 or its emanation f1 ,god4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iv4 ,:5 ! orig9al on5ess ( e>? & heav51 ( ! human & ! div9e natures1 has once be5 discov]$1 ! "q ( ! return ( ! s\l to ,god assumes a new "*4 ,x is no long] a "q ( an asc5sion to heav51 an approa* to ! ?rone ( ,god1 an ec/atic vision ( ,god1 & a life 9 a heav5ly ,p>adise4 ,! vision ( ,god is r ! k ( ! div9e elem5t 9 ! s\l1 & ( ! consub/antiality ( ! div9e & human natures4 ,immortality has no long] to be ass]t$1 because !re c be no dea? = :at is div9e1 & !re=e immortal1 9 man4 ,!re is life et]nal & peace et]nal = all :o feel ! div9e ,_s z dwell+ )9 !m1 & h ?us become ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iv4 ,no d\bt ! s\l mu/ f9d x difficult 9 *ildhood to accu/om itself to ! human body1 & x takes _m ye>s be=e x is q at home4 ,!n = a "t all goes well1 & ! s\l h>dly kn[s x is hidd5 9 a /range g>m5t till ! body beg9s to be weakly1 & c no long] d all ! s\l wi%es1 & presses x ev]y:]e1 s t ! s\l appe>s to lose all outw>d fre$om & movem5t4 ,!n "o c well und]/& t we long to be gone1 & dea? is a true deliv]ance4 ,god always kn[s be/ :5 ! "r "t comes4 ,life4 ,let u rememb] t we d n "k :at ! s\l 0 be=e ?is life--nay1 ev5 :at x 0 dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( our *ildhood4 ,yet we believe on v fair evid5ce t :at we call our s\l exi/$ f ! mom5t ( our bir?4 ,:at gr\nd h we1 !n1 to d\bt t x 0 ev5 be=e t mom5t8 ,to ascribe to ! s\l a beg9n+ on our bir?day w\ld be ! same z to claim = x an end on ! day ( our dea?1 = :atev] has a beg9n+ has an end4 ,if !n1 9 ! abs5ce ( any o!r means ( k1 we may take refuge 9 analogy1 might we n say t x w be ) ! s\l h]eaft] z x has be5 "h1 & t ! s\l aft] its e>?ly sett+ w rise aga91 mu* z x rose "h8 ,?is is n a syllogism1 x is analogy1 & 9 a cosmos l ours analogy has a "r to claim "s weight1 9 ! abs5ce ( any pro( to ! contr>y4 ,la/ ,essays4 ,!re is a "q :i* has probably be5 ask$ by e human he>t--,grant+ t ! s\l _c1 )\t self-contradiction1 be mortal1 w t s\l be itself1 "k itself1 & w x "k o!rs :om x has kn[n be=e8 ,= ! next life1 x is said1 w\ld n be wor? liv+ if ! s\l did n recollect itself1 recognise n only itself1 b ^? :om x has kn[n & lov$ on e>?4 ,"h analogy alone c supply "s k9d ( answ]3 ',x w be h]eaft] z x has be5' is n1 9 ! abs5ce ( any evid5ce to ! contr>y1 an argum5t t c be treat$ ) contempt4 ,our s\l "h may be said to h ris5 )\t any recollection ( itself & ( ! circum/ances ( its =m] exi/5ce4 ,b x has )9 x ! consci\sness ( its et]nity1 & ! conception ( a beg9n+ is z impossible = x z t ( an end1 & if s\ls 7 to meet aga9 h]eaft] z !y met 9 ?is life1 z !y lov$ 9 ?is life1 )\t kn[+ t !y _h met & lov$ be=e1 w\ld ! next life be s v diff]5t f :at ?is life has be5 "h on e>?--w\ld x be s utt]ly intol]able & really n wor? liv+8 ,la/ ,essays4 ,:5 ! s\l has once rea*$ t union ) ,god1 nay1 :5 x lives 9 ! con/ant pres5ce ( ,god1 evil becomes almo/ impossible4 ,we "k t mo/ ( ! evil de$s to :i* human nature is prone are possible 9 ! d>k only4 ,be=e ! eyes ( ano!r human be+1 m p>ticul>ly ( a belov$ be+1 !y become at once impossible4 ,h[ mu* m 9 ! real pres5ce ( a real & really belov$ ,god1 z felt by ! true my/ic1 n m]ely z a phrase1 b z a fact8 ,z long z !re is no veil betwe5 him & ,god1 evil ?\ghts1 evil words1 & evil de$s are simply impossible to "o :o feels ! actual pres5ce ( ,god4 ,nor is he tr\bl$ any long] by que/ions1 su* z h[ ! _w 0 creat$1 h[ evil came into ! _w4 ,he is satisfi$ ) ! ,div9e ,love t embraces 8 s\l2 he has all t he c desire1 8 :ole life is hid ?r\gh ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory1 ! mortal has become immortal1 nei!r dea? nor life1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 is able to sep>ate 8 s\l f ! love ( ,god4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iv4 ,,!osophy ,?is v5]able "n 7,!osophy71 s well kn[n among e>ly ,*ri/ian ?9k]s1 z express+ ! highe/ conception ( ,god )9 ! rea* ( ! human m9d1 has ( late be5 s greatly misappropriat$ t x is high "t to re/ore x to its prop] function4 ,x %\ld be kn[n once = all t "o may call oneself a !osophi/ )\t 444 believ+ 9 any occult sci5ces & black art4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iv4 ,!re is no?+ esot]ic 9 ,buddhism4 ,buddhism is ! v opposite ( esot]ic--x is a religion = ! p at l>ge1 = ! poor1 ! suff]+1 ! ill-treat$4 ,buddha prote/s aga9/ ! v idea ( keep+ any?+ secret4 ,!re 0 mu* m ( t esot]ic tea*+ 9 ,brhmanism4 ,!re 0 ! sy/em ( ca/e1 :i* depriv$ ! ,sdras1 at lea/1 ( _m religi\s privileges4 ,b ,i d say t ev5 9 ,brhmanism !re is no su* ?+ z an esot]ic int]pretation ( ! ,s/ras4 ,! ,s/ras h b "o mean+1 & all :o _h be5 prop]ly prep>$ by education _h access to !m4 ,!re are "s artificial poems1 :i* are s writt5 z to admit ( two int]pretations4 ,!y are v wond]ful1 b !y h no?+ to d ) philosophical doctr9es4 ,aga91 !re are erotic poems 9 ,sanscrit :i* are expla9$ z celebrat+ ! love & union betwe5 ! s\l & ,god4 ,b all ?is is p]fectly well kn[n1 !re is no my/]y 9 x4 ,life4 ,,tru? ,:at is want$ is ! p[] ( sift+ evid5ce1 & a simple love ( tru?4 ,:atev] value we may atta* to our own mo/ *]i%$ convictions1 !re is some?+ m *]i%$ ?an all ( !m1 & t is a p]fect tru/ 9 tru?1 if once we h se5 x4 ,la/ ,essays4 ,true rev]5ce does n consi/ 9 decl>+ a subject1 because x is de> to u1 to be unfit = free1 & hone/ inquiry2 f> f x6 ,true rev]5ce is %[n 9 treat+ e subject1 h[ev] sacr$1 h[ev] de> to u1 ) p]fect confid5ce1 )\t fe> & )\t fav\r2 ) t5d]ness & love1 by all means1 b1 be=e all1 ) unfl9*+ & uncompromis+ loyalty to tru?4 ,sci5ce ( ,religion4 ,d we lose any?+ if we f9d t :at we hold to be ! mo/ valuable tru? is %>$ 9 & support$ by millions ( human be+s8 ,anci5t philosoph]s 7 mo/ anxi\s to support _! own belief 9 ,god by ! unanim\s te/imony ( mank9d4 ,!y made ! greate/ ef=ts to prove t !re 0 no race s degrad$ & b>b>\s z to be )\t a belief 9 some?+ div9e4 ,"s mod]n !ologians seem to grudge to all religions b _! own ! cr$it ( hav+ a pure & true1 nay any concept ( ,god at all1 q =getful ( ! fact t a tru? does n cease to be a tru? because x is accept$ univ]sally4 ,i "k no h]esy m dang]\s to true religion ?an ?is d5ial t a true concept ( ,god is )9 ! rea* ( e human be+1 is1 9 fact1 ! common inh]itance ( mank9d1 h[ev] fe>fully x may h be5 misus$ & pr(an$ by ,*ri/ian & un-,*ri/ian nations4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,if ,comp>ative ,!ology has taught u any?+1 x has taught u t !re is a common fund ( tru? 9 all religions1 d]iv$ f a revelation t 0 nei!r conf9$ to "o nation1 nor miracul\s 9 ! usual s5se ( t ^w1 & t ev5 m9ute co9cid5ces betwe5 ! doctr9es1 nay1 betwe5 ! ext]nal accessories ( v>i\s religions1 ne$ n be acc\nt$ = at once by disguis$ borr[+s1 b c be expla9$ by o!r & m natural causes4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,c !re be any?+ high] & bett] ?an tru?8 ,is any k9d ( religion possible )\t an unque/ion+ tru/ 9 tru?8 ,no "o kn[s :at x is to believe :o has n le>nt to believe 9 tru?1 = ! sake ( tru?1 & = ! sake ( tru? only4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,x may be q "r to gu>d aga9/ dang]s1 :e!r real or imag9>y1 s long z x is possible4 ,b :5 x is no long] possible1 ! "r ?+ is to face an enemy bravely4 ,v (t5 ! enemy w turn out a fri5d 9 disguise4 ,we _c be f> wrong1 if we are only q hone/1 b if we are once n q hone/ ov] a few ?+s1 we %all soon become di%one/ ov] _m ?+s4 ,9 tea*+ on religion1 ev5 on ,natural religion1 we mu/ look nei!r "r nor left1 b look all facts /raight 9 ! face1 to see :e!r !y are facts or n1 &1 if !y are facts1 to f9d out :at !y mean4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,"s p say t !y c d]ive no help1 no com=t1 f :at !y call spiritual only4 ,spiritual only--?9k :at t only w\ld mean1 if x c\ld h any mean+ at all4 ,we might z well say ( light t x is light only1 & t :at we want is ! %ad[ :i* we c grasp4 ,s long z we "k ! %ad[ only1 & n ! light t ?r[s x1 ! %ad[ only is real1 & n ! light4 ,b :5 we h once turn$ our head & se5 ! light1 ! light only is real & sub/antial1 & n ! %ad[4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,we f9d 9 ! ,upani%ads1 :at has occupi$ ! ?\ghts ( man at all times1 :at occupies !m n[ & w occupy !m = ev]--a se>* aft] tru?1 a desire to discov] ! ,et]nal t und]lies ! ,ephem]al1 a long+ to f9d 9 ! human he>t ! assurance ( a future life1 & an attempt to reunite ! bond :i* once held ! human & ! div9e toge!r1 ! true atonem5t betwe5 ,god & man4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,iii4 ,we h toil$ = _m ye>s & be5 tr\bl$ ) _m que/ion+s1 b :at is ! end ( x all8 ,we mu/ le>n to become simple aga9 l little *ildr54 ,t is all we h a "r to be3 = ?is life 0 meant to be ! *ildhood ( our s\ls1 & ! m we try to be :at we 7 meant to be1 ! bett] = u4 ,let u use ! p[]s ( our m9ds ) ! greate/ fre$om & love ( tru?1 b let u nev] =get t we are1 z ,newton said1 l *ildr5 play+ on ! sea%ore1 :ile ! great ocean ( tru? lies undiscov]$ be=e u4 ,life4 ,no?+ ,i l bett] ?an :5 ,i meet a man :o diff]s f me2 he always gives me some?+1 & = t ,i am grateful4 ,nor am ,i at all s hopeless z _m p1 :o imag9e t two p :o diff] c nev] arrive at a mutual und]/&+4444 ,:y d p diff]1 consid]+ t !y all beg9 ) ! same love ( tru?1 & are all influ5c$ by ! same environm5t8 ,well1 !y (t5 diff] because "o is ignorant ( facts :i* ! o!r kn[s & has specially /udi$4444 ,b 9 mo/ cases p diff] because !y use _! words loosely1 & because !y mix up diff]5t subjects in/ead ( treat+ !m "o by "o4 ,life4 ,,! ,,w ,,( ,,god ,?r\gh my :ole life ,i h le>nt ?is "o lesson1 t no?+ c happ5 to u1 unless x be ! w ( ,god4 ,!re c be no disappo9tm5t 9 life1 if we b le>n to submit our w to ! w ( ,god4 ,let u wait = a little :ile1 & to ^? ^: eyes are turn$ to ,god & et]nity ! longe/ life is b a little :ile1--let u wait !n 9 fai?1 hope1 & *>ity3 ^! ?ree abide1 b ! greate/ ( ^! is *>ity4 ,life4 ,:atev] happ5s to u is always ! be/ = u1 ev5 if we d n at once und]/& & p]ceive x4 ,,ms4 ,surely ev]y?+ is ord]$1 & ord]$ = our true int]e/s4 ,x w\ld be fe>ful to ?9k t any?+1 h[ev] small 9 appe>ance1 c\ld happ5 to u )\t ! w ( ,god4 ,if y admit ! idea ( *ance or unmean+ ev5ts any:]e1 ! :ole organisation ( our life 9 ,god is brok5 to pieces4 ,we are we don't "k :]e1 unless we re/ 9 ,god & give ,him praise = all ?+s4 ,we mu/ tru/ 9 ,him :e!r he s5ds u joy or sorr[4 ,if he s5ds u joy let u be c>eful4 ,happ9ess is (t5 s5t to try u1 & is by no means a pro( ( our hav+ des]v$ x4 ,nor is sorr[ always a sign ( ,god's displeasure1 b frequ5tly1 nay always1 ( ,8 love & compassion4 ,we mu/ ea* int]pret our life z be/ we c1 b we mu/ be sure t its deepe/ purpose is to br+ u back to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,dea? is a condition ( our life on e>?1 x br+s ! creature back to its ,creator4 ,! creature groans at ! sight ( dea?1 b ,god w n =sake u at ! la/1 ,he :o has nev] =sak5 u f ! fir/ brea? ( our life on e>?4 ,if x is ,8 w we may live to s]ve ,him "h on e>? = _m happy ye>s to come4 ,if ,he takes ei!r ( u away1 ,8 "n be prais$4 ,we live 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 b t %ad[ %\ld n d>k5 ! brightness ( our life4 ,x is ! %ad[ ( ! h& ( our ,god & ,fa!r1 & ! e>ne/ ( a high]1 bright] life h]eaft]4 ,our ,fa!r 9 heav5 loves u m ?an any husb& c love 8 wife1 or any "m h] *ild4 ,8 h& c nev] hurt u1 s let u hope & tru/ always4 ,life4 ,our lives are 9 ! h&s ( a ,fa!r1 :o kn[s :at is be/ = all ( u4 ,dea? is pa9ful to ! creature1 b 9 ,god !re is no dea?1 no dy+2 dy+ belongs to life1 & is only a passage to a m p]fect _w into :i* we all g :5 ,god calls u4 ,:5 "o's happ9ess is p]fect1 !n ! ?\ght ( dea? (t5 fright5s "o1 b ev5 t is conqu]$ by ! feel+ & ! fai? t all is be/ z x is1 & t ,god loves u m ?an ev5 a fa!r & "m c love u4 ,x is a beautiful _w 9 :i* we live1 b x is only beautiful & only really our home :5 we feel ! ne>ness ( ,god at ea* mom5t & lean on ,him & tru/ 9 ,8 love4444 ,:5 ! h\r ( p>t+ comes1 we "k t love nev] dies1 & t ,god :o b\nd u closely toge!r 9 ?is life w br+ u toge!r :]e !re is no m p>t+4 ,,ms4 ,our meet+ "h on e>? ) ^? we lov$ 0 n our do+4 ,we did n select our fa!r & "m1 & si/]s & bro!rs4 ,we did n ev5 explore ! :ole _w to discov] our fri5ds4 ,!y too 7 m or less giv5 u1 ! *oice 0 giv5 u1 & ! sph]e ( *oice 0 det]m9$ & limit$4 ,h5ce we seem to h a "r to say t !y 7 meant = u1 & we = !m1 & unless we believe 9 accid5t1 :o is !re by ^: w alone !y c\ld h be5 meant = u8 ,h5ce1 if !y 7 meant = u once by a ,div9e1 n by our own w1 t w c nev] *ange1 & we h a "r to hope & ev5 to believe t :at has be5 w be1 & t we %all aga9 meet & love ^? :om we met & lov$ "h4 ,?is is fai?1 & ?is is com=t1 b x is great] fai?1 & great] com=t /ill1 if we close our eyes 9 ! firm conviction t :atev] w be1 w be be/ = u4 ,,ms4 ,,wond] ,!re are few s5sations m pleasant ?an t ( wond]+4 ,we h all exp]i5c$ x 9 *ildhood1 9 y\?1 9 manhood1 & we may hope t ev5 9 our old age ?is affection ( ! m9d w n entirely pass away4 ,if we analyse ?is feel+ ( wond] c>efully1 we %all f9d t x consi/s ( two elem5ts4 ,:at we mean by wond]+ is n only t we are />tl$ or /unn$--t ,i %\ld call ! m]ely passive elem5t ( wond]4 ,:5 we say ',i wond]' we confess t we are tak5 aback1 b !re is a secret satisfaction mix$ up ) our feel+ ( surprise1 a k9d ( hope1 nay1 almo/ ( c]ta9ty1 t soon] or lat] ! wond] w cease1 t our s5ses or our m9d w recov]1 w grapple ) ^! novel expressions or exp]i5ces1 grasp !m1 x may be1 "k !m1 & f9ally triumph ov] !m4 ,9 fact we wond] at ! riddles ( nature1 :e!r animate or inanimate1 ) a firm conviction t !re is a solution to !m all1 ev5 ?\gh we ourselves may n be able to f9d x4 ,wond]1 no d\bt1 arises f ignorance1 b f a peculi> k9d ( ignorance1 f :at might be call$ a f]tile ignorance2 an ignorance :i*1 if we look back at ! hi/ory ( mo/ ( our sci5ces1 w be f\nd to h be5 ! "m ( all human k4 ,*ips4 ,,words ,:at p call 'm]e words' are 9 tru? ! monum5ts ( ! fi]ce/ intellectual battles2 triumphant ar*es ( ! gr&e/ victories won by ! intellect ( man4 ,:5 man _h =m$ names = body & s\l1 = fa!r & "m1 & n till !n1 did ! fir/ art ( human hi/ory beg94 ,n till !re 7 names = "r & wrong1 = ,god & man1 c\ld !re be any?+ wor?y ( ! "n ( human society4 ,e new ^w 0 a discov]y1 & ^! e>ly discov]ies1 if b prop]ly und]/ood1 are m important to u ?an ! greate/ conque/s ( ! k+s ( ,egypt & ,babylon4 ,n "o ( our greate/ explor]s has une>!d m spl5did palaces1 ?an ! etymologi/4 ,e ^w is ! palace ( a human ?\ght1 & 9 sci5tific etymology we possess ! *>m ) :i* to call ^! anci5t ?\ghts back to life4 ,*ips4 ,_c a concept exi/ )\t a ^w8 ,c]ta9ly n1 ?\gh 9 ord] to meet e possible objection we may say t no concept c exi/ )\t a sign1 :e!r x be a ^w or any?+ else4 ,& if x is ask$ :e!r ! concept exi/s fir/1 & ! sign comes aft]w>ds1 ,i %\ld say no3 ! two are simultane\s1 b 9 /rict logic1 ! sign1 be+ ! condition ( a concept1 may really be said to come fir/4 ,aft] a "t1 words may be dropt1 & x is !n1 :5 we try to rememb] ! old ^w t gave bir? to our concept1 t we are l$ to imag9e t concepts came fir/1 & words aft]w>ds4 ,i "k h[ difficult x is to see ?is cle>ly4 ,we are s accu/om$ to ?9k )\t words1 t we c h>dly realise ! fact t orig9ally no conceptual ?\ght 0 possible )\t ^! or o!r signs4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,i4 ,,"w ,if y h f\nd a "w to :i* y are ready to sacrifice ! :ole ( y\r life1 & if y h fai? 9 y\rselves1 o!rs w h fai? 9 y1 &1 soon] or lat]1 a "w t mu/ be done w be done4 ,gif=d ,lectures1 ,,ii4 ,:at flimsy ?+s ! s-call$ pleasures ( life are--h[ little 9 !m t la/s4 ,to delight 9 do+ "o's "w is life--t is :at helps u on1 ?\gh ! road is sometimes v /iff & tir+--uphill r x w\ld seem ?an d[nhill1 & yet d[nhill x is4 ,,ms4 ,a di/a/e = "w is only ano!r "n = a di/a/e = duty1 a disreg>d = ^? comm&m5ts :i* hold society toge!r1 a disreg>d ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,no d\bt !re is t rew>d 9 "w t aft] a "t x ceases to be di/a/eful1 & l _m a bitt] m$ic9e becomes lik$1 b t rew>d is v\*saf$ to hone/ "w only4 ,,ms4 ,"w is ! be/ heal] ( sorr[4 ,9 grief or disappo9tm5t try h>d "w2 x w n fail y4 ,autobiography4 ,no s5sible man ought to c>e ab\t po/hum\s praise1 or po/hum\s blame4 ,en\gh = ! day is ! evil !re(4 ,our contempor>ies are our "r judges1 our pe]s h to give _! votes 9 ! great academies & le>n$ societies1 & if !y on ! :ole are n dissatisfi$ ) ! little we h done1 (t5 "u f> great] difficulties ?an ! _w 0 aw>e (1 :y %\ld we c>e = ! di/ant future8 ,autobiography4 ,put y\r :ole he>t1 or y\r :ole love into y\r "w4 ,half-he>t$ "w is really worse ?an no "w4 ,la/ ,essays4 ,mu* ( ! be/ "w 9 ! _w is done by ^? ^: names rema9 unkn[n1 :o "w because life's greate/ bliss is "w1 & :o require no rew>d beyond ! consci\sness t !y h enl>g$ ! k ( mank9d & contribut$ _! %>e to ! f9al triumph ( hone/y & tru?4 ,*ips4 ,true immortality 7( fame7 is ! immortality ( ! "w done by man1 :i* no?+ c make undone1 :i* lives1 works on1 gr[s on = ev]4 ,x is good to ourselves to rememb] & hon\r ! names ( our ance/ors & b5efactors1 b to !m1 dep5d ^u x1 ! highe/ rew>d 0 n ! hope ( fame1 b _! fai? 9 !mselves1 _! fai? 9 _! "w1 _! fai? t no?+ really good c ev] p]i%1 & t ,"r & ,reason mu/ 9 ! end prevail4 ,*ips4 ,x is giv5 to few s*ol>s only to be all[$ to devote ! :ole ( _! "t & lab\r to ! "o subject 9 :i* !y feel ! deepe/ int]e/4 ,we h all to fight ! battle ( life be=e we c hope to secure a quiet cell 9 :i* to "w 9 ! cause ( le>n+ & tru?4 ,*ips4 ,:at au?or has ev] said ! la/ ^w he want$ to say1 & :o has n _h to close 8 eyes be=e he c\ld write ,f9is to 8 "w8 ,autobiography4 ,,! ,,_w ,!re is no o!r ,*ri/ian explanation ( ! _w ?an t ,god ?\ght & utt]$ x1 & t man foll[s 9 life & ?\ght ! ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,we mu/ n =get t all our k & hold ( ! _w are aga9 no?+ b ?\ghts1 :i* we trans=m "u ! law ( causality into objective realities4 ,x 0 ?is unsw]v+ dep5d5ce on ,god 9 ?\ght & life t made ,jesus :at ,he 01 & :at we %\ld be if we only tri$1 viz4 *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,silesian ,horseh]d4 ,i _c help see+ ord]1 law1 reason or ,logos 9 ! _w1 & ,i _c acc\nt = x by m]ely ex po/ ev5ts1 call !m :at y l--survival ( ! fitte/1 natural selection1 or any?+ else4 ,la/ ,essays4 ,?9k only :at x 0 to believe 9 an ord] ( ! _w1 ?\gh x be no m at fir/ ?an a belief t ! sun w nev] ov]/ep 8 b\nds4 ,x 0 all ! diff]5ce betwe5 a *aos & a cosmos1 betwe5 ! bl9d play ( *ance & an intelligible & !re=e an intellig5t provid5ce4 ,h[ _m s\ls1 ev5 n[ :5 ev]y?+ else has fail$ !m1 :5 !y h p>t$ ) ! mo/ *]i%$ convictions ( _! *ildhood1 :5 _! fai? 9 man has be5 poison$1 & :5 ! app>5t triumph ( all t is selfi%1 ignoble1 & hide\s has made !m ?r[ up ! cause ( tru?1 ( righte\sness1 & innoc5ce z no long] wor? fight+ =1 at lea/ 9 ?is _w2 h[ _m1 ,i say1 h f\nd _! la/ peace & com=t 9 ! contemplation ( ! ord] ( ! _w1 :e!r manife/$ 9 ! unv>y+ movem5t ( ! />s1 or reveal$ 9 ! unv>y+ numb] ( ! petals & /am5s & pi/ils ( ! smalle/ =get-me-n4 ,h[ _m h felt t to belong to ?is cosmos1 to ?is beautiful ord] ( nature1 is some?+ at lea/ to re/ on1 some?+ to tru/1 some?+ to believe1 :5 ev]y?+ else has fail$4 ,to u1 ?is p]ception ( law & ord] 9 ! _w may seem v little1 b to ! anci5t dwell]s on e>?1 :o _h little else to support !m1 x 0 ev]y?+ because1 if once p]ceiv$1 if once und]/ood1 x c\ld nev] be tak5 f !m4 ,hibb]t ,lectures4 ,we mu/ le>n to see a mean+ 9 ev]y?+4 ,no d\bt we _c always see cause & effect1 & x is well we _c4 ,x is q true t we d n always get our des]ts4 ,& yet we mu/ believe t we d--only if we knew x1 ! :ole fabric ( ! _w w\ld be de/roy$1 !re w\ld be nei!r virtue nor vice 9 ! :ole _w1 no?+ b calculation4 ,we %\ld avoid ! rails laid d[n by ! _w because we %\ld "k t ! eng9e w\ld be sure to come & mangle u4 ,9 ?is way ! _w holds toge!r1 & x c\ld n 9 any o!r way4 ,life4 ,!re is to me a beauty & my/]y & sanctity ab\t fl[]s1 & :5 ,i see !m come & g1 no "o kn[s :5ce & :i!r1 ,i ask :at m miracles d we want1--:at bett]1 m beautiful1 m ord]ly _w c\ld we wi% to belong to ?an t by :i* we are surr\nd$ & support$ on all sides8 ,:]e is !re a flaw or a fault8 ,!n :y %\ld we fe> unless ! flaws are )9 u1 & we w n see ! bless+ & ! re/ :i* we might enjoy if we only tru/$ to ! ,au?or ( all t beauty1 ord]1 & wisdom ab\t u4 ,x is a p]fect s9 n to be happy 9 ?is _w1 & h[ mu* ( ! mis]y :i* !re is1 is ! "w ( m51 or c\ld be remov$ by m51 if !y w\ld b "w toge!r = ea* o!rs' good4 ,life4 ,pr9t$ by ,t4 & ,a4 ,,con/able1 ,pr9t]s to ,8 ,maje/y at ! ,ed9burgh ,univ]sity ,press4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,m9or typographical errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,irregul>ities & inconsi/5cies 9 ! text h be5 reta9$ z pr9t$4 ,page #ha3 ,!re no *ance 9 life 444 ,! transcrib] has ins]t$ is4