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?us z a devotional companion4 ,9 reissu+ x 9 ?is volume1 ! poems by ! au?or h be5 pres]v$ 9 ! section giv5 to h] ,religi\s ,poems2 ! o!rs & ! illu/rative scriptural passages h be5 omitt$ & ,mrs4 ,/[e's ,m$itations pres]v$ 9 _! cont9u\s =m4 ,! ^w ,to ! ,read]1 prefix$ to ! volume1 is z foll[s3-- ,:5 a city is closely besieg$ & _m ( its outworks de/roy$1 ! def5d]s retreat to ! citadel4 ,9 our day !re is w>m fight+ ab\t ! outworks ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,_m ?+s are batt]$ d[n t us$ to be ?\ght indisp5sable to its def5se4 ,x is "t to retreat to ! citadel2 & t citadel is ,,*ri/4 ,! old m$ival symbol %[n above#a is /ill m ?an ev] good = our day4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e? is /ill our ,k+1 our ,light1 our ,law1 our ,lead]4 ,^! names comprise all t a human be+ ne$s 9 ?is transitory1 p]plex+ & dang]\s pilgrimage ( life4 #a ,! famili> comb9ation ( ,rex4 ,lux1 ,lex1 ,dux4 ,we are born to suff]4 ,! v conditions ( our mortal exi/5ce "h imply suff]+ ( ! mo/ t]rible k9d z a possibility1 a probability1 or a c]ta9ty4 ,we h affections absorb+ our :ole be+ :i* are h\rly m5ac$ by dang] & by dea?--at any mom5t our sweete/ joys may become s\rces only ( bitt]e/ remembrance4 ,we are born to p]plexity4 ,we /& amid ! j> & conflict ( a ?\s& natural laws1 to u inexplicable1 & :i* e h\r ?reat5 u 9 ourselves or ^? de>] ?an ourselves4 ,we /& (t5 9 no less p]plexity ( moral law 9 ways :]e ! pa? ( duty & "r is d>k5$ & beset4 ,we are born to die4 ,at ! end ( e possible road ( life lies ! d>k ,riv]--! unkn[n future4 ,if we cl+ to life1 x is only to see x )] gradually 9 our h&s1 to see fri5ds dropp+ f our side1 places vacant at our fireside1 infirmities & pa9s ga!r+ ab\t u1 & a new g5]ation ) _! impetu\s en]gies ris+ ar\nd u to say1 ,:y d y wait "h8 ,:y are y n gone8 ,& ! ,h]eaft]8 ,:at is x8 ,:o w g ) u into t future :]e no fri5d1 h[ev] de>1 c accompany ! s\l8 ,:at h& ( p[] & love w take ours 9 ! la/ d>kness1 :5 we h let g all o!rs8 ,! de> old book :i* we call ! ,bible gives our answ] to all ?is4 ,x tells u ( a ,be+ s "o ) ! great ,au?or ( nature & ,s\rce ( all p[] t :oso ha? se5 him ha? se5 ! ,creator4 ,x tells u t all ?+s t we behold 9 our mat]ial _w 7 made by him & = him3 t x pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9 him %\ld all fullness dwell1 & t to him all ?+s 9 heav5 & on e>? are made subject4 ,x %[s him to u f ! beg9n+ ( "t z con/antly absorb$ 9 ! c>e & education ( ?is _w ( ours4 ,he has be5 ! ,desire ( all nations--pr$ict$1 wait$ =1 come at la/6 ,& :5 he came & liv$ a mortal life :at did he %[ ! div9e nature to be8 ,x may all be told 9 "o ^w3--,,love4 ,love1 unconqu]$1 unconqu]able by human s9 & wayw>dness4 ,love1 sympa!tic ) ! inevitable sorr[s ( human exi/5ce4 ,love1 express$ 9 e =m by :i* a ,god c\ld express love4 ,8 t\* 0 heal+2 ! v hem ( 8 g>m5t _h re/or+ virtue4 ,he liv$ & lov$ z we live & love1 only on a high] ideal1--he gave to e human affection a m complete int]pretation1 a m p]fect fullness4 ,& f9ally1 z ! highe/ revelation ( ,love1 he di$ = u1 & 9 angui% & blood & dy+ pa9s /ill lov$1 /ill pray$ = u1 ! ungrateful race ( man4 ,he pass$ ?r\gh ! night ( dea? t he might le>n n to fe> x1 & came =? radiant & immortal to tell u t we %all nev] die4 ,by a ref9em5t ( inf9ite m]cy1 ! law ( our lives is writt5 n 9 h>d /atutes b 9 ! life ( ?is t5d] & sympa!tic fri5d4 ,*ri/ is our law4 ,we le>n c\rage1 pati5ce1 =titude1 =giv+ love f him4 ,! lesson impossible 9 /atute is made easy by sympa?y4 ,b le/ ! v brightness ( ! ideal fill u ) despair we h 8 promise1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway to ! end ( ! _w6 ,i w n leave y com=tless4 ,i w come to y4 ,jesus1 z an insep>able s\l-fri5d--a consol]1 a tea*]1 an enlight5]--dwells on e>? n[ 9 a high] s5se ?an :5 he walk$ ! hills ( ,pale/9e4 ,=ev] m beside u on our way1 ,! unse5 ,*ri/ do? move1 ,t we may lean ^u 8 arm & say1 ',do/ ?\1 de> ,"l1 approve8' ,to t great multitude :om no man c numb]1 :o are liv+ ! hidd5 life ( fai?1 ^! /udies into ! life ( our ,ma/] are d$icat$4 ,!y h be5 arrang$ 9 ! ord] ( ! seasons ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>1 ) ! hope ( aid+ ! ef=ts ( ^? :o wi% at ^! sacr$ seasons to br+ our ,"l m cle>ly to m9d4 ,we he> mu* ( mod]n skepticism4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no m 9 ! _w n[ ?an !re has always be51 only its =ms are *ang$4 ,its answ] lies n 9 argum5t1 b 9 ! lives ( ,*ri/'s foll[]s4 ,x 0 ,*ri/ians :o liv$ l ,*ri/ t won ! fir/ battle = ,*ri/ianity1 & x mu/ be ,*ri/ians :o live l ,*ri/ t %all w9 ! la/4 ,! life ( fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :5 fully liv$ out1 always has be5 & always w be a victori\s argum5t4 ,b to live ?is our fai? mu/ be firm4 ,we _c meet a skeptical _w ) weak fai?4 ,if we w\ld draw our fri5d out ( a swift-ru%+ curr5t1 our own feet mu/ n /& on slipp]y places4 ,we mu/ seek fai? 9 look+ to ,him :o has ! giv+ ( x4 ,we mu/ keep ,him be=e our m9ds1 & come s ne> ,him 9 daily pray] t we c say3 ,t :i* we h se5 ) our eyes1 :i* we h look$ ^u & our h&s h h&l$1 ( ! ,^w ( ,life1 decl>e we unto y4 ,& ev5 to ^? :o h no consci\s belief 9 ,*ri/1 8 "n c nev] be a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,:e!r !y believe x or n1 ,*ri/ /&s to !m 9 a peculi> relation t no o!r be+ holds4 ,he is _! be/ ,fri5d1 ! ,%eph]d t is seek+ !m1 ! g5]\s ,savi\r & ,giv] t is long+ to save !m f all t !y fe> & to give exce$+ abundantly beyond all !y c ask or ?9k4 ,! o!r ,/udies & ! ,religi\s ,sket*es :i* foll[ are drawn f ! e>ly ,mayfl[] & intimate h[ in/9ctively 9 ! beg9n+ ( h] c>e] z a writ] ,mrs4 ,/[e turn$ h] m9d 9 ?is direction4 ,h] poems appe>$ at irregul> int]vals & 7 ga!r$ into a volume by !mselves 9 #ahfg4 ,! collection !n issu$ is "h slightly enl>g$ by ! inclusion ( "o or two e/rays4 ,,religi\s ,,/udies ,,foot/eps ,,( ,,! ,,ma/] ,i ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,our ,"l ass]ts no?+ m frequ5tly ?an t he came to ?is _w1 n z o!r m5 come1 b z a volunt>y exile f a high] & pur] life4 ,he said 9 public1 speak+ to ! ,jews1 ,i came d[n f heav51 n to d my own w1 b ! w ( him t s5t me4 ,:5 ! ,jews taunt+ly said to him1 ,?\ art n yet fifty ye>s old1 & ha/ ?\ se5 ,abraham8 he answ]$1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i ,,am4 ,9 fact1 :ile he walk$ z a bro!r among m51 !re 7 con/ant & my/]i\s fla%es f ! life ( a high] sph]e4 ,jesus mov$ ab\t 9 our life z a sympa!tic =eign] :o ev] & anon 9 mom5ts ( high excitem5t breaks out into 8 native language4 ,s ,*ri/ at times rose into ! language ( heav51 & spoke = a mom5t1 unconsci\sly z x 71 9 ! /yle ( a high] _w4 ,he did n say1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i 01 b ,i ,,am1 us+ ! same =m :i* 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is us$ by ,jehovah :5 he decl>es 8 "n to ,moses1 ,i ,,am t ,i am4 ,s1 too1 :5 conv]s+ ) ,nicodemus1 our ,"l ass]ts t he is ! only p]son compet5t to be> te/imony to heav5ly ?+s1 because he came f heav54 ,he says1 ,no man ha? asc5d$ into heav5 b he t came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( man :i* is 9 heav54 ,?is la/ is "o ( ^? *anges into ! language ( a high] _w :i* s (t5 aw$ & p]plex$ ^? :o talk$ ) ,jesus4 ,x w\ld seem t he _h ! p[] by mom5ts to brea! aside ! veil :i* sep>ates f ! high] /ate1 & to be 9 heav54 ,su* a mom5t 0 ?is1 :5 he 0 decl>+ to an hone/-m9d$1 ?\ghtful inquir] ! high] tru?s ( ! spiritual life1 & ass]t+ 8 "r to "k ab\t heav5ly ?+s1 because he came d[n f heav5--yea1 because = ! mom5t he 0 9 heav54 ,b 9 ! la/ h\rs ( 8 life1 :5 he felt ! sc5es ( 8 humiliations & suff]+s approa*+1 he decl>$ ?is tru?1 s (t5 %ad[$ & intimat$1 ) explicit pla9ness4 ,he said1 ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w4 ,aga91 ,i leave ! _w1 & g to ! ,fa!r4 ,?is 0 /at+ ! tru? z pla9ly z human words c d x1 & ! disciples at la/ und]/ood him fully4 ,lo6 n[ speake/ ?\ pla9ly1 & speake/ no prov]b4 ,& 9 t affect+ pray] t foll[$ our ,"l brea!s ! language ( an exile long+ to return to ! home ( 8 love3 ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r6 glorify me ) ?9e own self--) ! glory t ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 04 ,x is !n mo/ pla9 on ! face ( ! ,new ,te/am5t t our ,"l _h a hi/ory be=e he came to ?is _w4 ,he 0 a liv+ p[]4 ,he 01 z he says1 9 glory ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 04 ,are !re any traces ( ?is my/]i\s ,^w1 ?is div9e ,son1 ?is ,reveal] ( ,god 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,x has be5 ! approv$ s5tim5t ( s\nd !ologians t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t e visible appe>ance ( an ,angel or div9e ,man to :om ! "n ( ,jehovah is giv5 is a pre-appe>ance ( ! ,r$eem]1 ,jesus4 ,x is a mo/ int]e/+ /udy to pursue ?is idea ?r\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 z is fully done by ,presid5t ,edw>ds 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,r$emption & by ,dr4 ,watts 9 8 ,true ,glory ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ,milton's ,p>adise ,lo/ he repres5ts ! ,son ( ,god z be+ ! ,"l ,god :o walk$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 aft] ! trespass ( our fir/ p>5ts1 & dwells on ! t5d]ness ( ! idea t x 0 9 ! cool ( ! day1-- :5 f wra? m cool ,came ! mild ,judge & ,int]cessor bo?4 ,?is s5tim5t ( ! *ur* has aris5 f ! pla9 decl>ation 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,john1 :]e x is pla9ly ass]t$ t no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t1 b ! only begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ him4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t records to :i* our ,"l con/antly appeal$ 7 full ( in/ances 9 :i* a be+ call$ ,jehovah1 & spok5 ( z ,god1--! ,almighty ,god1--_h appe>$ to m51 & ! inf]5ce is pla9 t all ^! 7 pre-appe>ances ( ,*ri/4 ,x is an int]e/+ /udy = ! sacr$ season ( ,adv5t to trace ^? pre-appe>ances ( our ,"l & ,savi\r 9 ! advanc+ hi/ory ( our race4 ,a s]ies ( read+s ( ?is sort w\ld be a fit prep>ation = ! triumphs ( ,*ri/mas1 :5 he1 ! long-desir$1 0 at la/ giv5 visible to man4 ,we %all foll[ a few ( ^! e>ly appe>ances ( ! ,savi\r1 9 ! hope t "s pi\s he>ts may be l$ to see ^? traces ( 8 sacr$ foot/eps1 :i* bright5 ! rugg$ ways ( ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory4 ,9 ! eighte5? *apt] ( ,g5esis we h an acc\nt ( a long int]view ( ,abraham ) a be+ 9 human =m1 :om he addresses z ,jehovah1 ! ,judge ( all ! e>?4 ,we he> him plead ) him 9 words l ^!2-- ,behold n[1 ,i h tak5 on me to speak unto ,jehovah1 :i* am b du/ & a%es 444 t be f> f !e to d aft] ?is mann]1 to slay ! righte\s ) ! wick$3 & t ! righte\s %\ld be z ! wick$4 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,:at a div9e retic5ce & composure x 01 on ! "p ( our ,"l1 :5 aft]w>ds he came to e>? & ! sc(f+ ,jews said to him1 ,?\ art n yet fifty ye>s old1 & ha/ ?\ se5 ,abraham8 ,he did n tell !m h[ _! fa!r ,abraham _h be5 a suppliant at 8 feet ages ago1 yet he mu/ h ?\ght ( x z !y ?us taunt$ him4 ,aga9 we read 9 ,g5esis xxviii41 :5 ,jacob left 8 fa!r's h\se & lay d[n1 a lonely travel]1 9 ! fields ) a /one = 8 pill[1 ! pity+ ,jesus appe>$ to him3-- ,he dream$1 & behold a ladd] set up on ! e>?1 & ! top ( x rea*$ unto heav52 & behold ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u x4 ,& behold1 ,jehovah /ood above x1 & said1 ,i am ,jehovah1 ,god ( ,abraham1 ?y fa!r4 ,z aft]w>ds ,jesus1 at ! well ( ,sam>ia1 *ose to disclose 8 ,messiah%ip to ! va91 light-m9d$1 guilty ,sam>itan woman1 & call h] to be a mess5g] ( 8 good to h] t[nsm51 s n[ he *ose ,jacob--( :om ! wor/ we "k is t he _h yield$ to an unwor?y plot = deceiv+ 8 fa!r--he *ose him to be ! fa!r ( a p[]ful nation4 ,aft]w>d our ,"l alludes to ?is vision 9 "o ( 8 fir/ conv]sations ) ,na?aniel1 z giv5 by ,/4 ,john3-- ,jesus said unto him1 ,because ,i said unto !e1 ,i saw !e "u ! fig-tree1 believe/ ?\8 ?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 h]eaft] ye %all see heav5 op5 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man4 ,?is same div9e ,patron & ,pres5ce wat*es ov] ! fri5dless ,jacob until he becomes ri* & p[]ful1 ! fa!r ( a num]\s tribe4 ,he is return+ ) 8 :ole c>avan to 8 native l&4 ,b ! consequ5ce ( 8 =m] s9 meets him on ! way4 ,esau1 ! bro!r :om he deceiv$ & ov]rea*$1 is a p[]ful pr9ce1 & comes to meet him ) a b& ( m54 ,!n ,jacob 0 afraid & di/ress$1 & applies at once to 8 heav5ly ,help]4 ,i am n wor?y1 he says1 ( all ! m]cy & all ! tru? :i* ?\ ha/ %[n to ?y s]vant1 = ) my /aff ,i pass$ ov] ?is ,jordan & n[ ,i am become two b&s4 ,deliv] me1 ,i pray !e1 f ! h& ( my bro!r ,esau1 = ,i fe> him1 le/ he come & smite me & ! "m ) ! *ildr54 ,su* ?+s 7 common 9 ^? days--!y 7 possible & too probable--& :at fa!r w\ld n pray z ,jacob pray$8 ,!n foll[s a passage ( s+ul> & ?rill+ "*4 ,a my/]i\s /rang] comes to him1 dimly se5 9 ! %ad[s ( ! com+ dawn4 ,is x t human ,fri5d--t div9e ,jehovah8 ,trembl+ & hop+ he /rives to deta9 him1 b ! /rang] seeks to flee f him4 ,made desp]ate by ! agony ( fe> & entreaty1 he ?r[s 8 arms ar\nd him & seeks to hold him4 ,! /ory is told briefly ?us3-- ,& ,jacob 0 left alone4 ,& !re wre/l$ ,a ,,man ) him until ! break+ ( day4 ,& :5 he saw t he prevail$ n he t\*$ ! holl[ ( 8 ?igh1 & ! holl[ ( ,jacob's ?igh 0 out ( jo9t z he wre/l$ ) him4 ,& ! man said1 ,let me g1 = ! day breake?2 & he said1 ,i w n let !e g except ?\ bless me4 ,& he said1 ,:at is ?y "n8 & he said1 ,jacob4 ,& he said1 ,?y "n %all be call$ no m ,jacob1 b ,israel3 = z a pr9ce ?\ ha/ p[] ) ,god & ) m51 & ha/ prevail$4 ,& ,jacob said1 ,i besee* !e tell me ?y "n4 ,& he said1 ,:]e=e is x t ?\ do/ ask aft] my "n8 ,& he bless$ him !re4 ,h[ l is ?is my/]i\s /rang] to ! ,"o 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory :o aft] ! resurrection jo9$ ! two sorr[ful disciples on ! way to ,emmaus4 ,!re is ! same my/]y1 ! same res]ve 9 giv+ himself fully to ! trembl+ human be+s :o clung to him4 ,s :5 ! disciples came to _! abode he made z ?\gh he w\ld g f>!r1 & !y con/ra9$ him & he w5t 94 ,z he breaks ! bread !y "k him1 & imm$iately he vani%es out ( _! sight4 ,9 8 dy+ h\r 7,g54 xlviii47 ! patri>* ,jacob1 aft] an e>?ly pilgrimage ( a hundr$ & =ty-sev5 ye>s1 recalls ^! bless$ visions ( 8 ,god3-- ,& ,jacob said to ,joseph1 ,god ,almighty appe>$ to me at ,luz 9 ! l& ( ,canaan & bless$ me4 ,& aga91 bless+ ! *ildr5 ( ,joseph1 he says3-- ,god1 be=e :om my fa!rs ,abraham & ,isaac did walk1 ! ,god :i* f$ me all my life long unto ?is day1 ! ,angel :i* r$eem$ me f all evil1 bless ! lads4 ,b x 0 n m]ely to ! *os5 fa!r ( ! *os5 nation t ?is pity+ ,fri5d & ,savi\r appe>$4 ,:5 ! poor1 passionate1 desp]ate slave-girl ,hag> 0 w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness1 /ruggl+ ) ! pride & passion ( h] unsubdu$ nature1 he :o foll[s ! "o w&]+ %eep appe>$ & spoke to h] 7,g54 xvi474 ,he reprov$ h] passionate impati5ce2 he c\nsel$ submission2 he promis$ 8 protection & c>e to ! son t %\ld be born ( h] & ! race t %\ld spr+ f h]4 ,wild & turbul5t t race ( m5 %\ld be2 & yet !re 0 to be a ,savi\r1 a ,c>e-tak]1 a ,%eph]d = !m4 ,& %e call$ ! "n ( ! ,"l t spake unto h]1 ,?\ ,god see/ me2 = %e said1 ,h ,i also "h look$ aft] him t see? me8 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ! fi]y1 indomitable passions ( ! slave-woman aga9 break =? & ?reat5 ! peace ( ! home1 & %e is s5t =? into ! wild]ness1 ! ,good ,%eph]d aga9 appe>s to h]4 ,?us is ! /ory told 7,g54 xxi473-- ,& ! wat] 0 sp5t 9 ! bottle1 & %e ca/ ! *ild "u "o ( ! %rubs1 & %e w5t & sat d[n a good way (f1 = %e said1 ,let me n see ! dea? ( ! *ild4 ,& ,god he>d ! voice ( ! lad1 & ! angel ( ! ,"l call$ to ,hag> out ( heav51 say+1 ,:at aile? !e1 ,hag>8 fe> n4 ,god ha? he>d ! voice ( ! lad :]e he is4 ,arise1 lift up ! lad1 hold him 9 ?y h&1 = ,i w make ( him a great nation4 ,& ,god op5$ h] eyes1 & %e saw a well ( wat]4 ,?us did he decl>e himself ! ,c>e-tak] & ,savi\r n ( ! ,jews m]ely1 b ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,x 0 he :o aft]w>ds decl>$ t he 0 ! liv+ bread :i* came d[n f heav51 :i* he gave = ! life ( ! ,,:ole ,,_w4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,moses 9 ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai1 we read ( a div9e ,be+ :o talk$ ) him 9 a visible intimacy3-- ,& x came to pass1 z ,moses ent]$ into ! tab]nacle1 ! cl\dy pill> desc5d$ & /ood at ! door ( ! tab]nacle1 & ,jehovah talk$ ) ,moses4 ,& all ! p saw ! cl\dy pill> /& at ! tab]nacle door1 & all ! p rose up & wor%ip$1 ea* man 9 8 t5t door4 ,& ,jehovah spake unto ,moses1 face to face1 z a man speake? unto 8 fri5d4 ,"s record ( ?is /range conv]sation is giv54 ,moses 0 a man ( wond]ful s\l1 9 :om 0 ! div9e ye>n+2 he long$ to "k m & m ( 8 ,god1 & at la/ besee*es to h ! full beatific vision ( ! div9e nature 9 its glory2 b ! answ] is3 ,?\ can/ n see my face 9 its div9e glory1 = !re %all no man see me & live4 ,t ov]p[]+ vision 0 n = fle% & blood2 x w\ld dissolve ! frail bonds ( mortality & set ! s\l free1 & ,moses mu/ yet live1 & labor1 & suff]4 ,:at an affect+ light ?is int]view ( ,moses %$s on t sc5e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :]e1 j be=e 8 crucifixion1 ! disciples see _! ,ma/] 9 ! glory ( ! heav5ly _w1 & ) him ,moses & ,elijah1 :o spake ) him ( 8 decease1 :i* he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem1--,moses1 :o _h be5 taught by ! div9e ,^w 9 ! wild]ness h[ to organize all t sy/em ( =ms & sacrifices :i* 7 to =e%ad[ & prep>e ! way = ! great ,sacrifice--! great ,reveal] ( ,god to man4 ,we see ^! noble s\ls1 ! two gr&e/ prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 communion ) our ,"l ab\t t la/ & f9al sacrifice :i* 0 to fulfill & br+ to an end all o!rs4 ,a little lat] on1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 we come to a "t record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,judges :5 ! *os5 p1 settl$ 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 sunk 9 worldl9ess & s91 h =gott5 ! ,"l ,jehovah1 & z a puni%m5t are left to be bitt]ly oppress$ & h>ass$ by ! savage tribes 9 _! neighborhood4 ,! nation 0 9 dang] ( ext9ction4 ,! /ock f :i* 0 to come prophets & apo/les1 ! writ]s ( ! ,bible :i* we n[ read1 f :i* 0 to come our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 9 dang] ( be+ trampl$ out "u ! heel ( b>b>\s hea!n tribes4 ,x 0 a crisis ne$+ a deliv]]4 ,physical /r5g?1 brute =ce1 0 ! law ( ! day1 & a deliv]] 0 to be giv5 :o c\ld ov]come =ce by sup]ior =ce4 ,aga9 ! my/]i\s /rang] appe>s2 we h ! acc\nt 9 ,judges xiii4 ,a pi\s old c\ple :o h liv$ *ildless hi!rto receive an angelic visitor :o ann\nces to !m ! bir? ( a deliv]]4 ,& ! woman came & told h] husb&1 say+1 ,a man ( ,god came unto me1 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 l ! c\nt5ance ( an angel ( ,god1 v t]rible2 b ,i ask$ him n :5ce he 01 nei!r told he me 8 "n4 ,?is man1 %e goes on to say1 _h promis$ a son to !m :o %\ld deliv] ,israel f ! h& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,manoah !n prays to ,god to grant ano!r int]view ) ! heav5ly mess5g]4 ,! pray] is he>d2 ! div9e ,man aga9 appe>s to !m & gives directions = ! c>e ( ! future *ild1--directions requir+ ! mo/ p]fect temp]ance & purity on ! "p ( bo? "m & *ild4 ,! re/ ( ! /ory is bett] giv5 9 ! qua9t & beautiful words ( ! ,bible3-- ,& ,manoah said to ! angel ( ,jehovah1 ,i pray !e let u deta9 !e till we %all h made ready a kid = !e4 ,& ! angel ( ,jehovah said to ,manoah1 ,?\gh ?\ deta9 me ,i w n eat ( ?y bread2 & if ?\ wilt (f] a burnt (f]+ ?\ mu/ (f] x unto ,jehovah4 ,= ,manoah knew n t he 0 an angel ( ,jehovah4 ,& ,manoah said1 ,:at is ?y "n8 t :5 ?y say+s come to pass we may d !e honor4 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l said unto him1 ,:y aske/ ?\ my "n1 see+ t x is secret8 ,s ,manoah took a kid ) a meat (f]+ & (f]$ x ^u a rock to ! ,"l2 & ! angel did wond]\sly1 & ,manoah & 8 wife look$ on4 ,= x came to pass1 :5 ! flame w5t up to heav5 f (f ! alt>1 t ! angel ( ,jehovah asc5d$ 9 ! flame on ! alt>1 & ,manoah & 8 wife fell on _! faces on ! gr\nd4 ,& ,manoah said1 ,we %all surely die1 = we h se5 ,god4 ,?is t5d]1 guid+ ,p[]1 ?is long-suff]+ & pity+ ,savi\r ( ,israel1 appe>s to u 9 frequ5t glimpses ?r\gh ! writ+s ( ! prophets4 ,isaiah says1 ,9 all _! affliction ,he 0 afflict$1 & ! ,angel ( 8 ,pres5ce sav$ !m2 9 8 love & 8 pity he r$eem$ !m1 & he bore & c>ri$ !m all ! days ( old4 ,x is ?is ?\ght t gives an inexpressible pa?os to ! rejection ( ,*ri/ by ! ,jews4 ,/4 ,john beg9s 8 gospel by speak+ ( ?is div9e ,^w1 :o 0 ) ,god 9 ! beg9n+1 & 0 ,god2 t he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by him1 & ! _w knew him n4 ,he came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,?is gives an awful1 pa!tic mean+ to ^? te>s :i* ,*ri/ %$ ov] ,j]usalem1 & to t la/ ye>n+ f>ewell to ! doom$ city3-- ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets & /one/ !m t are s5t unto !e2 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 z a h5 do? ga!r h] brood "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n4 ,x gives significance to t passage ( ,revelation :]e ,*ri/ is call$ ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,n alone 9 ! f\r ye>s :5 he m9i/]$ on e>? 0 he ! suff]+ ,r$eem]2 he 0 always1 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 ! devot$ sacrifice3 be>+ on 8 he>t ! s9n+1 suff]+1 w&]+ race ( man1 afflict$ 9 _! afflictions1 be>+ _! griefs & c>ry+ _! sorr[s1 ! fri5d ( ! ,jew & ! ,g5tile1 ! seek] = ! outca/1 ! guide ( ! w&]]1 ! def5d] ( ! helpless1 ! consol] ( ! desolate1 ! self-devot$ (f]+ to & = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,9 all ^! revelations ( ,god1 "o idea is v preci\s4 ,he reveals himself n z a fix$ ,fate--a mighty1 cru%+1 inexorable ,p[]--b z a ,be+ rel5t+1 t5d]1 ye>n+ t[>ds ! race ( man ) inf9ite t5d]ness4 ,he suff]s himself to be importun$2 he hides himself t he may be s\ght1 &1 al?\gh he is omnipot5t1 ?\gh ) "o t\* he might weak5 & p>alyze human /r5g?1 yet he suff]s human arms to deta9 & human importunity to conqu] him1 & he blesses ! man t w n let him g except he bless4 ,on ?is sc5e ,*>les ,wesley has writt5 8 beautiful hymn beg9n+1-- ,come1 ,o ?\ ,travel] unkn[n4 ,! /ruggles1 ! sorr[s1 & aspirations ( ! s\l = an unkn[n ,savi\r h nev] be5 m beautifully told4 ,,ii ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,prophecy ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures we h f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w an adv5t dawn--a rose sky ( ,promise4 ,,he ,,is ,,com+1 is ! my/]i\s voice t s\nds ev]y:]e1 9 hi/ory1 9 prophecy1 9 symbol1 type1 & %ad[4 ,x spreads ?r\gh all races ( m52 x becomes an e>ne/ aspiration1 a sigh1 a moan ( /ruggl+ humanity1 cry+ out = its ,unkn[n ,god4 ,9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 came ! fir/ oracle1 :i* decl>$ t ! ,,se$ ( ! woman %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,?is 0 an intimation1 vague yet di/9ct1 t !re %\ld come a ,deliv]] :o %\ld break ! p[] ( evil4 ,f t h\r e "m _h hope1 & *ild-be>+ 0 inve/$ ) dignity & bless+4 ,:5 ! "m ( all br\ght ! fir/ son into ! _w1 %e fondly hop$ t %e _h br\ght =? ! ,deliv]]1 & said1 ,i h gott5 ! ,,man ,jehovah4 ,poor "m6 de/9$ to a bitt] angui% ( disappo9tm5t6 ,?\s&s ( ye>s 7 to pass away be=e ! second ,eve %\ld br+ =? ! ,,man ,jehovah4 ,9 ?is e>lie/ p]iod we f9d 9 ! hi/ory ( ,job ! angui%1 ! p]plexities1 ! despair ( ! helpless human creature1 cru%$ & ble$+ b5ea? ! p[] ( an unkn[n1 mighty ,be+1 ^: ways seem cruel & inexplicable1 b ) :om he feels t expo/ulation is impossible3-- ,lo1 he goe? by me & ,i see him n2 he passe? on also & ,i p]ceive him n4 ,behold1 he take? away1 & :o c h9d] him8 :o w say unto him1 ,:at doe/ ?\8 ,if ,god w n )draw 8 ang]1 ! pr\d help]s d /oop "u him4 ,h[ !n %all ,i answ] him & *oose out words to reason ) him8 ,job admits t he desires to reason ) ,god to ask "s acc\nt ( 8 ways4 ,he says3-- ,my s\l is we>y ( my life4 ,i w speak 9 ! bitt]ness ( my s\l4 ,i w say unto ,god1 ,d n condemn me2 %[ me :y ?\ cont5de/ ) me4 ,is x good t ?\ %\lde/ oppress1 t ?\ %\lde/ despise ! "w ( ?y h&s8 ,he !n goes ?r\gh ) all ! p]plex+ my/]ies ( life4 ,he sees ! wick$ prosp]\s & successful1 & he t _h always be5 devot$ to ,god r$uc$ to ! extreme ( human mis]y2 he wre/les ) ! problem2 he longs to ask an explanation2 b x all comes to "o m\rnful conclusion3-- ,he is n a man z ,i am1 t ,i %\ld answ] him1 & we %\ld come toge!r 9 judgm5t4 ,nei!r is !re any daysman arbit] betwe5 u1 t might lay 8 h& on bo? ( u4 ,let him take 8 rod away & let n 8 fe> t]rify me4 ,!n w\ld ,i speak2 b x is n s ) me4 ,"h we h 9 a ^w ! deepe/ want ( humanity3 a daysman betwe5 ! inf9ite ,god & f9ite man2 a ,m$iator :o %\ld lay 8 h& on bo? ( !m6 ,& !n1 9 ! mid/ ( ^! ye>n+s & compla9+s1 ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,heav5ly ,com=t]1 be>+ witness ) ,job's _s1 breaks =? 9 ! prophetic song3-- ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live? ,& t he %all /& 9 ! latt] days ^u ! e>?4 ,& ?\gh worms de/roy ?is body1 ,yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god4 ,i %all see him = myself & n ano!r4 ,my re9s are consum$ ) long+ = t day4 ,z "t passes we h ! hi/ory ( "o man1 call$ f all ! races ( m5 to be ! ance/or ( ?is ,,se$4 ,abraham1 call$ to leave 8 native l& & g =? soj\rn+ z a pilgrim & /rang] on e>?1 receives a cele/ial visitor :o says3 ,abraham1 ,i am ! ,almighty ,god4 ,walk be=e me & be ?\ p]fect4 ,he exacts ( ,abraham ! extremes ( devotion--n only to leave 8 c\ntry1 k9dr$1 fri5ds1 & be a soj\rn] 9 a /range l&1 b to sacrifice ! only son ( 8 he>t4 ,& ,abraham meets ! te/ )\t a wav]+ ?\ght2 8 tru/ 9 ,god is absolute3 & 9 return he receives ! promise1 ,9 ,,?y ,,se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,h[ ,abraham look$ ^u ?is promise we are told by our ,"l himself4 ,! ,jews ask$ him1 ,art ?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,abraham8 ,& he answ]$1 ,y\r fa!r ,abraham rejoic$ to see my day--he saw x1 & 0 glad4 ,! same promise 0 repeat$ to ,jacob 9 ! self-same words1 :5 he lay sleep+ 9 ! field ( ,luz & saw ! heav5ly vision ( ! ,son ( man4 ,f ! "t ( ! fir/ ann\ncem5t to ,abraham 8 desc5dants became ! recipi5ts ( a special div9e tra9+1 9 :i* e ev5t ( _! hi/ory _h a =elook+ to ?is great consummation4 ,!y 7 tak5 into ,egypt1 &1 aft] long suff]+1 deliv]$ f a deadly oppression4 ,9 ! solemn h\r ( _! deliv]ance ! blood ( a spotless lamb--a lamb )\t blemi%--0 to m>k ! door-po/s ( ea* dwell+ ) a sign ( r$emption4 ,n a bone ( him %all be brok51 said ! anci5t comm&1 ref]r+ to ?is typical sacrifice2 & :5 9 a lat] day ! ,apo/le ,john /ood by ! cross ( ,jesus & saw !m break ! limbs ( ! o!r two victims & leave ,jesus unt\*$1 he said1 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 comm&$1 n a bone ( ,him %all be brok54 ,! ye>ly fe/ival :i* commemorat$ ?is deliv]ance 0 a ye>ly prophecy 9 e ,jewi% family ( ! s9less ,r$eem] ^: blood %\ld be _! salvation4 ,a solemn ritual 0 in/itut$1 e "p ( :i* 0 prophetic & symbolic4 ,a high prie/ *os5 f among 8 bre?r51 :o c\ld be t\*$ ) ! feel+s ( _! infirmities1 0 ! only "o all[$ to ent] t my/]i\s ,holy ( ,holies :]e 7 ! m]cy-seat & ! *]ubim1 ! ?rone ( ! ,invisible ,god4 ,!re1 = ! mo/ "p1 unbrok5 /illness & solitude reign$4 ,only on "o memorable day ( ! ye>1 :ile all ! congregation ( ,israel lay pro/rate 9 p5it5ce )\t1 ?is high prie/ ent]$ = !m ) ! blood ( atonem5t into ! inn]mo/ pres5ce ( ! ,k+ ,invisible4 ,purifi$1 array$ 9 spotless g>m5ts1 & be>+ on 8 brea/--grav5 on preci\s gems--! names ( ! tribes ( ,israel1 he ent]$ !re1 a ye>ly symbol & prophecy ( ! great] ,high ,prie/1 :o %\ld n by ! blood ( bulls & ( goats1 b by 8 own blood1 ent] at once into ! holy place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption = u4 ,?us1 by a s]ies ( symbols & c]emonies :i* fill$ ! entire life ( ! ,jew1 ! :ole national m9d 0 turn$ 9 an attitude ( expectancy t[>ds ! future ,messiah4 ,9 ! m elevat$ & spiritual natures--! poets & ! prophets--?is 0 cont9ually bur/+ =? into di/9ct pr$ictions4 ,moses says1 9 8 la/ message to ,israel1 ,a prophet %all ! ,"l y\r ,god raise up unto y f ! mid/ ( y\r bre?r5 l unto me2 unto ,him %all ye he>k54 ,our ,"l ref]r$ to ?is prophecy :5 he said to ! unbeliev+ ,jews1 ,_h ye believ$ ,moses ye w\ld h believ$ me1 = he wrote ( me4 ,! promise made at fir/ to ,abraham 0 aft]w>ds repeat$ n only to ,jacob1 b long c5turies aft]w>d to 8 desc5dant1 ,david1 9 a solemn1 prophetic message1 relat+ fir/ to ! reign ( ,solomon1 b end+ ) ^! words3 ,& ?y h\se & ?y k+dom %all be e/abli%$ =ev] be=e !e4 ,?y ?rone %all be e/abli%$ =ev]4 ,t ,david und]/ood ^! words z a promise t ! ,r$eem] %\ld be ( 8 se$ is evid5t f ! decl>ation ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 ,acts ii4 #cj1 :]e he says t ,david be+ a prophet1 & kn[+ t ,god _h sworn ) an oa? to him t ( ! fruit ( 8 lo9s he w\ld raise up ,messiah to sit on 8 ?rone1 spake ?us conc]n+ him4 ,! ,psalms ( ,david are full ( heav+1 _m-color$ cl\ds & mi/s ( poetry1 out ( :i* %9e "h & !re glimpses ( ! my/ic future4 ,9 ! second ,psalm we h a maje/ic drama4 ,! hea!n are rag+ aga9/ ,jehovah & 8 ano9t$ ,son4 ,!y say1 ,let u break _! b&s 9 sund] & ca/ away _! cords4 ,!n ! voice ( ,jehovah is he>d 9 ! tumult1 say+ calmly1 ,yet h ,i set my k+ on my holy hill ( ,zion4 ,!n an angelic h]ald proclaims3-- ,i w decl>e ! decree4 ,! ,"l ha? spok53 ,?\ art my ,son2 ,?is day h ,i begott5 !e3 ,ask ( me & ,i w give ! hea!n = ?9e inh]itance1 ,& ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ?y possession4 ,?is mighty k+1 ?is glori\s def5d]1 is celebrat$ z ! ,all-,lov+ ,"o4 ,8 reign is to be a reign ( tru? & love4 ,all ! de>e/ =ms ( human affection are us$ to %ad[ =? :at he w be to 8 p4 ,he is to be ! royal bridegroom2 8 will+ p ! bride4 ,s1 9 ! =ty-fif? ,psalm1 entitl$ ,a ,song ( ,love1 we h ! image ( a mighty conqu]or--radiant1 belov$1 ador$1 a be+ address$ bo? z ,god & ! ,son ( ,god1 :o goes =? to victory3-- ,?\ art fair] ?an ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,grace is p\r$ into ?y lips4 ,!re=e ,god ha? bless$ !e =ev]4 ,gird ?y sword on ?y ?igh1 ,o mo/ mighty1 ) ?y glory & maje/y4 ,& 9 ?y maje/y ride prosp]\sly because ( ?y tru? & meekness & righte\sness4 ,?y "r h& %all tea* !e t]rible ?+s4 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]4 ,a sceptre ( righte\sness is ! sceptre ( ?y k+dom4 ,?\ love/ righte\sness & hate/ iniquity4 ,!re=e ,god--?y ,god--ha? ano9t$ !e ) ! oil ( gladness above ?y fell[s4 ,!n foll[s a description ( ! royal bride1 ! k+'s daught]1 :o is all glori\s )9--h] clo?+ ( wr\ght gold--:o ) gladness & rejoic+ %all be br\ght to ! k+ to become "m ( pr9ces4 ,x is said by "s t ?is is a m>riage hymn = ! w$d+ ( a pr9ce4 ,x may h be5 s orig9at$2 b 9 ! m9d ( ! dev\t ,jew e sc5e & ev5t 9 life _h become significant & symbolical ( ?is great] future4 ,e deliv]] sugge/$ ! great] ,deliv]]2 ! joy ( e m>riage sugge/$ ! joy ( t div9e m>riage ) a heav5ly bridegroom4 ,s ! sev5ty-second ,psalm1 writt5 orig9ally = ,solomon1 exp&s into language beyond all t c be said ( any e>?ly mon>*4 ,x 0 ! la/ poem ( ,david1 & ! feel+s ( ! k+ & fa!r rose & melt$ into a great tide ( imag]y t belong$ to no?+ e>?ly3-- ,yea1 all k+s %all fall d[n be=e him2 ,all nations %all s]ve him4 ,he %all deliv] ! ne$y :5 he crie?2 ,! poor also1 & him t ha? no help]4 ,he %all sp>e ! poor & ne$y1 & %all save ! s\ls ( ! ne$y4 ,he %all r$eem _! s\l f deceit & viol5ce1 ,& preci\s %all _! blood be 9 8 sight4 ,& he %all live1 & to him %all be giv5 ! gold ( ,%eba4 ,pray] also %all be made = him cont9ually1 & daily %all he be prais$4 ,8 "n %all endure =ev]4 ,8 "n %all be cont9u$ z long z ! sun4 ,m5 %all be bless$ 9 him4 ,all nations %all call him bless$4 ,b 9 ^! same ,psalms !re are glimpses ( a div9e suff]]4 ,9 ! tw5ty-second ,psalm ,david speaks ( suff]+s :i* c]ta9ly nev] happ5$ to himself--:i* 7 rem>kably fulfill$ 9 ! la/ agonies ( ,jesus3-- ,all !y t see me laugh me to scorn4 ,!y %oot out ! lip1 !y %ake ! head1 say+1 ,he tru/$ 9 ,god t he w\ld deliv] him4 ,let him deliv] him1 see+ he delight$ 9 him4 ,i am p\r$ out l wat]2 all my bones are out ( jo9t4 ,my he>t is l wax--x is melt$ 9 my bosom4 ,my /r5g? is dri$ up l a pot%]d4 ,my tongue cleave? to my m\?4 ,?\ ha/ br\ght me into ! du/ ( dea?4 ,= dogs h compass$ me1 ,! assembly ( ! wick$ h inclos$ me2 ,!y pi]c$ my h&s & my feet4 ,i may tell all my bones4 ,!y look & />e on me4 ,!y "p my g>m5ts among !m ,& ca/ lots = my ve/ure4 ,9 ?is ,psalm1 writt5 m ?an a ?\s& ye>s be=e he came into ! _w1 our ,"l beheld ev] be=e him ! sc5es ( 8 own crucifixion2 he c\ld see ! he>tless />e ( idle1 malignant curiosity ar\nd 8 cross2 he c\ld he> ! v words ( ! taunts & revil+s1 & a "p ( ! language ( ?is ,psalm 0 among 8 la/ utt]ances4 ,:ile ! %ad[s ( ! great d>kness 7 ga!r+ ar\nd 8 cross he cri$1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,x w\ld seem z if ! words s bitt]ly fulfill$ pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d1 z "o by "o ! agonies & indignities foll[$ ea* o!r1 till at la/ he b[$ 8 head & said1 ,x is f9i%$4 ,z "t roll$ on1 ?is m+l$ *ant ( triumph & ( suff]+ swell$ cle>] & pla9]4 ,9 ! gr& s\l ( ,isaiah1 ! ,messiah & 8 k+dom 7 ev] ! outcome ( e ev5t t sugge/$ itself4 ,:5 ! k+dom ( ,judah 0 ?reat5$ by =eign invasion1 ! prophet breaks out ) ! promise ( a ,deliv]]3-- ,behold1 ! ,"l himself %all give y a sign4 ,behold1 a virg9 %all conceive & br+ =? a son & %all call 8 "n ,immanuel ,god ) u4 ,aga9 he bur/s =? z if he beheld ! triumph z a pres5t reality3-- ,unto u a *ild is born ,unto u a son is giv54 ,! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ,mighty ,god1 ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,( ! increase ( 8 gov]nm5t & ( peace !re %all be no end1 ,^u ! ?rone ( ,david & 8 k+dom1 ,to e/abli% x ) ju/ice f h5ce=? & =ev]4 ,! zeal ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s w p]=m ?is4 ,aga91 a few *apt]s fur!r on1 he s+s3-- ,!re %all come =? a rod out ( ! /em ( ,jesse ,a ,bran* %all gr[ out ( 8 roots4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all re/ ^u him2 ,! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ,! _s ( c\nsel & might1 ,! _s ( k1 & fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,) righte\sness %all he judge ! poor1 ,& reprove ) equity = ! meek ( ! e>?4 ,!n foll[ vivid pictures ( a gold5 age on e>?1 b5ea? 8 sway1 :5 all enmities & f]ocities ev5 ( ! inf]ior animals %all cease1 & univ]sal love & joy p]vade ! e>?4 ,9 ! fifty-?ird ( ,isaiah we h aga9 ! sable ?read ( humiliation & sorr[2 ! ,messiah is to be despis$ & reject$ ( m52 8 nation hide _! faces f him2 he be>s _! griefs1 & c>ries _! sorr[s1 is w\nd$ = _! transgressions1 is br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]1 is dumb be=e 8 accus]s1 is tak5 f prison to judgm5t1 is cut (f out ( ! l& ( ! liv+1 makes 8 grave ) ! wick$ & ) ! ri* 9 8 dea?1 & !nce is rais$ aga9 to an endless k+dom4 ,?us f> ! tide ( prophecy _h roll$2 ?us di/9ct & lum9\s _h gr[n ! conception ( a future suff]+1 victori\s ,"l & lead]1 :5 ! ,jewi% nation1 = its s9s & unfai?fulness1 0 suff]$ to g to wreck4 ,! temple 0 de/roy$ & ! nation swept into captivity 9 a =eign l&4 ,b !y c>ri$ ev]y:]e ) !m ! vision ( _! future ,messiah4 ,9 _! captivity & suff]+s _! religi\s feel+s became int5se1 &1 :]ev] !y 71 ! ,jews 7 always p[]ful & influ5tial m54 ,daniel1 by 8 div9e skill 9 spiritual insight1 became ! *ief ( ! ,*aldean magi1 & 8 tea*+s ) reg>d to ! future ,messiah may be trac$ 9 ^? passages ( ! ,z5dave/a :i* pr$ict 8 com+1 8 univ]sal dom9ion1 & ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,ev]y:]e ?r\gh all nations ?is scatt]$ se$ ( ! ,jews t\*$ ! sp>k ( desire & aspiration--! long+ = a future ,r$eem]4 ,9 ! prophecies ( ,daniel we f9d ! pr$ictions ( ! ,messiah assum+ ! cle>ness ( =ewritt5 hi/ory4 ,! successive empires ( ! _w are imag$ "u ! symbol ( a human body1 ) a head ( gold1 a brea/ ( silv]1 body & ?ighs ( brass1 legs & feet ( iron4 ,by ^! types 7 indicat$ ! ,babylonian1 ,m$o-,p]sian1 ,greek & ,roman nations1 ) _! successive rule4 ,9 prophetic vision1 also1 a /one 0 )\t h&s cut out ( ! m\nta9s1 & x smote ! feet ( ! image1 s t ! :ole ( x pass$ away l ! *aff ( ! ?re%+-floor4 ,h[ /rik+ ?is description ( t invisible1 spiritual =ce :i* /ruck ! _w 9 ! "t ( ! ,roman empire1 & be=e :i* all ! anci5t dyna/ies h vani%$6 ,9 ! n9? *apt] ( ,daniel1 v]ses #be1 #bf1 #bg1 we f9d giv5 ! exact "t ( ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 ( 8 dea?1 ( ! subsequ5t de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ! ,romans1 & ! cessation ( ! ,jewi% wor%ip & sacrifices4 ,rememb]+ t ,daniel 0 ! head ( ! ,*aldean magi1 we see h[ x is t _! desc5dants 7 able to calculate ! "t ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ & come to wor%ip him4#b #b ,m4 ,l5ormant says 9 ,! ,magic ( ! ,*aldees3 ,! m "o advances 9 ! und]/&+ ( ! cunei=m text1 ! m "o sees ! necessity ( revis+ ! condemnation too prematurely utt]$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,daniel by ! ,g]man ,exegetical ,s*ool4 ,)\t d\bt1 ! use ( c]ta9 ,greek words s]ves to %[ t x has pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( "s editor s9ce ! "t ( ,alex&]4 ,b ! sub/ance ( x is mu* m anci5t--is impr9t$ ) a p]fectly di/9ct ,babylonian t+e1 & ! picture ( life 9 ! c\rt ( ,nabu*odonosor & 8 successors has an equal tru?fulness :i* c\ld n h be5 atta9$ at a lat] p]iod4 ,at l5g? ! ,jews 7 recall$ f captivity & ! temple rebuilt4 ,:ile x 0 rebuild+ prophets enc\rag$ ! "w ) prophecies ( ! ,"l :o %\ld appe> 9 x4 ,! prophet ,haggai 7ii4 #c-i7 ?us speaks to ^? :o depreciate ! new temple by comp>+ x ) ! old3-- ,:o is left among y t saw ?is h\se 9 h] fir/ glory8 ,yet n[ be /rong1 all ye p ( ! l&1 & "w1 = ,i am ) y1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l3 ,yet a little :ile & ,i w %ake ! heav5s & e>?1 ! sea & ! dry l&1 & ! ,desire ( all nations %all come1 & ,i w fill ?is h\se ) glory1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,! glory ( ?is latt] h\se %all be great] ?an ( ! =m]1 = 9 ?is h\se w ,i give peace1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,! prophecies ( ,ze*>iah1 :i* belong$ to ! same p]iod & _h ! same object1--to enc\rage ! rebuild+ ( ! second temple1--are full ( anticipation ( ! com+ ,messiah4 ,! prophet breaks =? into song l a bird ( ! morn+3-- ,rejoice greatly1 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 ,%\t1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem3 ,behold1 ?y k+ come? unto !e4 ,he is j & ha? salvation2 ,he is l[ly1 rid+ ^u an ass-- ,^u a colt1 ! foal ( an ass4 ,aga9 he breaks =? 9 ano!r /ra93-- ,awake1 ,o sword1 aga9/ my ,%eph]d1 ,aga9/ ! man t is my fell[1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,smite ! ,%eph]d1 ,& ! %eep %all be scatt]$4 ,we rememb] t ^! words 7 quot$ by our ,"l to 8 disciples ! night be=e 8 execution1 :5 he 0 go+ =? to meet 8 murd]]s4 ,a hundr$ or s ( ye>s lat]1 ! prophet ,mala*i says3-- ,behold1 ,i s5d my mess5g]4 ,he %all prep>e ! way be=e me4 ,! ,"l :om ye seek %all sudd5ly come to 8 temple3 ,ev5 ! mess5g] ( ! cov5ant1 9 :om ye delight2 ,b :o may abide ! day ( 8 com+8 ,:o %all /& :5 ,he appe>e?8 ,=1 l a ref9]'s fire %all ,he be1 ,& l full]s' soap4 ,he %all sit z a ref9] & purifi] ( silv]4 ,he %all purify ! sons ( ,levi4 ,h[ rem>kably ?is prophecy describes ! fi]y vehem5ce & en]gy ( our ,"l's fir/ visit to ! temple1 :5 he drove out ! money-*ang]s & completely cleans$ ! holy place ( unseemly traffic6 ,) ?is prophet ! voice ( pr$iction ceases4 ,let u = a mom5t look back & trace its c\rse4 ,fir/1 ! vague promise ( a ,deliv]]1 born ( a woman2 !n1 a designation ( ! race f :i* he is to be born2 !n ( ! tribe2 !n ( ! family2 !n ! v place ( 8 bir? is pr$ict$--,be?lehem-,ephratah be+ m5tion$ to discrim9ate x f ano!r ,be?lehem4 ,!n come a succession ( pictures ( a ,be+ conc]n+ :om ! mo/ opposite ?+s are pr$ict$4 ,he is to be honor$1 ador$1 belov$2 he is to be despis$ & reject$--8 nation hide _! faces f him4 ,he is to be t]rible & sev]e z a ref9]'s fire2 he is to be s g5tle t a bruis$ re$ %all he n break1 & smok+ flax %all he n qu5*4 ,he is to be seiz$ & c>ri$ f prison to judgm5t2 he is surr\nd$ by ! wick$2 8 h&s & feet are pi]c$1 8 g>m5ts divid$2 !y ca/ lots = 8 ve/ure2 he is unit$ by 8 dea? bo? ) ! wick$ & ) ! ri*2 he is cut (f f ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,he is cut (f1 b n = himself2 8 k+dom is to be an ev]la/+ k+dom2 he is to h dom9ion f sea to sea1 & ( ! increase ( 8 gov]nm5t & ( peace !re is to be no end4 ,h[ /range t = ages ^! conflict+ & app>5tly contradictory oracles _h be5 accumulat+1 until f9ally came ,"o :o fulfill$ !m all4 ,is n ?is inde$ ! ,*ri/--! ,son ( ,god8 ,,iii ,,! ,,cradle ,,( ,,be?lehem ,we %\ld h suppos$ t :5 ! "t came = ! entrance ( ! great ,h]o ^u ! /age ( ?is _w1 magnific5t prep>ations w\ld be made to receive him4 ,a nation _h be5 call$ & sep>at$ f all tribes ( e>? t he might be born ( !m1 & x _h be5 _! "o special mission to prep>e = ! com+ ( ?is ,"o1 _! ,head & ,k+1 9 :om ! :ole ( _! organization--laws1 tea*+s1 & prophecies--0 to be fulfill$4 ,*ri/ 0 ! end = :i* ! tab]nacle 0 erect$ & ! temple built1 = :om 7 ! ,holy ( ,holies1 ! alt>s1 & ! sacrifices4 ,he 0 ! ,com+ ,"o = :om prie/s & prophets _h be5 = hundr$s ( ye>s look+4 ,:at %\ld we h expect$ ( div9e wisdom :5 ! glori\s h\r approa*$8 ,we %\ld h ?\ght t ! news w\ld be s5t to ! lead]s ( ! great national c\ncil ( ! ,sanh$rim1 to ! ,high ,prie/ & eld]s1 t _! ,pr9ce 0 at h&4 ,d\btless we %\ld suppose t ! nation1 appris$ ( 8 com+1 w\ld h made ready 8 palace & h be5 wat*+ at its door to d honor to _! newborn ,k+4 ,f> o!rwise is ! /ory z we h x4 ,9 ! poore/1 mo/ sordid1 mo/ despis$ village ( ,juda dwelt1 unkn[n & neglect$1 two memb]s ( ! decay$ & de?ron$ royal family ( ,juda1--,joseph ! c>p5t] & ,m>y 8 betro!d4 ,?\gh e circum/ance ( ! /ory %[s ! pov]ty ( ^! individuals1 yet !y 7 n peasants4 ,!y 7 ( royal l9eage1 r$uc$ to ! pov]ty & ! simple life ( ! peasants4 ,! ,jews1 int5sely national1 *]i%$ ! tradition ( ,david _! w>rior & poet pr9ce2 !y sang 8 ,psalms1 !y dwelt on 8 memory1 & ^? p]sons1 h[ev] poor & obscure1 :o knew t !y _h 8 blood 9 _! ve9s 7 n likely to =get x4 ,!re h be5 times 9 ! hi/ory ( ,europe :5 royal pr9ces1 ! heirs ( ?rones1 h soj\rn$ 9 pov]ty & obscurity1 e>n+ _! bread by ! labor ( _! h&s4 ,b ! consci\sness ( royal blood & noble bir? gave to !m a secret l>g5ess ( view & nobility ( feel+ :i* di/+ui%$ !m f common citiz5s4 ,! ,song ( ,m>y giv5 9 ,/4 ,luke %[s ! tone ( h] m9d2 %[s h] a woman /eep$ 9 ! prophetic _s & traditions1 9 ! ,psalms ( h] great ance/or1 & h]self possess+ a l(ty poetic nature4 ,we h ! /ory ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ 9 only two ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,9 ,mat!w we h all ! facts & incid5ts su* z mu/ h be5 d]iv$ f ,joseph1 & 9 ,luke we h ^? :i* c\ld only h be5 told by ,m>y4 ,%e x is :o mu/ h relat$ to ,/4 ,luke ! visit ( ! angel & 8 salutation to h]4 ,%e x is :o tells ( ! /ate ( h] m9d :5 ^? solemn my/]i\s words fir/ fell ^u h] e>3-- ,hail ?\1 highly favor$6 ,! ,"l is ) !e3 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom56 ,x is add$1-- ,& :5 %e saw him %e 0 tr\bl$ & ca/ ab\t 9 h] m9d :at mann] ( salutation ?is %\ld be4 ,only ,m>y c\ld h told ! int]ior /ate ( h] m9d1 ! d\bts1 ! tr\bles1 ! m5tal inquiries1 kn[n only to h]self4 ,! re/ ( ! int]view1 ! magnific5t & solemn words ( ! angel1 9 ! nature ( ?+s c\ld h come to ! hi/orian only ?r\gh ,m>y's n>rative4 ,?\ %alt conceive & br+ =? a ,son & %alt call 8 "n ,jesus4 ,he %all be great1 & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/1 & ! ,"l ,god %all give unto him ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david1 & he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob =ev]1 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no end4 ,9 ,/4 ,mat!w we h ! hi/ory ( ! hesitation ( ,joseph1 8 manly delicacy & t5d]ness = 8 betro!d wife1 & ! div9e message to him 9 a dream2 all ( :i* are ?+s t c\ld h be5 kn[n only ?r\gh 8 own n>ration4 ,we f9d also 9 ?is hi/ory1 ^: facts mu/ h come f ,joseph1 a table ( g5ealogy trac+ 8 desc5t back to ,david1 :ile 9 ! acc\nt giv5 by ,m>y 9 ,/4 ,luke !re is ano!r & diff]5t table ( g5ealogy4 ,! probable inf]5ce on ! face ( x w\ld be t ! "o is ! g5ealogy ( ,joseph & ! o!r ( ,m>y2 & x confirms ?is supposition to f9d t %e 0 spok5 ( 9 ,rabb9ic writ+s ( an e>ly p]iod z ! daught] ( ,heli1#c :o concludes ! g5ealogy giv5 9 ,luke1 & on ?is supposition w\ld be ! fa!r ( ,m>y & gr&fa!r ( ,jesus4 ,moreov]1 z ! angel himself 9 ann\nc+ ! bir? ( ,*ri/ laid special /ress ^u ! fact t 8 "m 0 ( ! h\se ( ,david1 x is q probable t ! g5ealogy :i* prov$ t desc5t 0 v preci\s 9 ,m>y's eyes1 & t ?is is !re=e imb$d$ 9 ! acc\nt :i* ,/4 ,luke d]ives f h]1 z ! v *ief treasure ( h] life4 ,t g5ealogical record 0 probably ! "o ho>d$ gem ( h] pov]ty & neglect--l a cr[n jewel conceal$ 9 ! humble cottage ( an exil$ que54 #c ,lightfoot1 9 8 notes on ,luke iii41 ma9ta9s ?is !ory1 & quotes 9 support ( x ?ree passages f ! ,j]usalem ,talmud1 folio #gg1 #d1 :]e ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus is d5\nc$ z ! daught] ( ,heli1 & "m ( a pret5d]4 ,! same view is su/a9$ by ,paulus1 ,spanheim1 & ,lange4 ,:5 ! conviction 0 br\ght home to bo? ^! hidd5 s\ls t _! h\se 0 to be ! recipi5t ( ?is greate/ ( all honors1 we c easily see h[ x mu/ h be5 a treasury ( secret & wond]ful emotions & contemplations betwe5 !m4 ,a _w ( l(ty ?\ght & feel+ f t h\r belong$ to ^? two ( all ! _w1 sep>at+ !m f> z heav5 is above ! e>? f ! sordid neighborhood ( ,naz>e?4 ,e tie :i* connect$ !m ) ! royal h\se ( ,david mu/ h be5 wak5$ to int5se vitality4 ,all ! prophecies ) reg>d to ! future ,messiah mu/ h blaz$ ) a new radiance 9 ! firmam5t ( _! ?\ghts4 ,! decree f ,cs> t all ! _w %\ld be tax$1 & ! consequ5t movem5t t[>ds a c5sus ( ! ,jewi% nation1 mu/ h seem$ to !m a div9e call & intimation to leave ! village ( ,naz>e? & g to _! ance/ral t[n1 :]e prophecy _h told !m t ! ,messiah 0 to be born3-- ,& ?\ ,be?lehem-,ephratah1 ?\gh ?\ be little among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah1 yet out ( !e %all come a ,gov]nor :i* %all rule my p ,israel1 ^: go+s =? h be5 f ( old1 f ev]la/+4 ,on ?is magnific5t my/]y 7 ^! two poor1 obscure1 simple p pond]+ 9 _! he>ts z !y took _! j\rney ov] ! picturesque hill-c\ntry t[>ds ! beautiful little t[n ( ,be?lehem1 ! village ( _! fa!rs2 ,be?lehem1 ! city ( ! lov+ ,ru?1 & h] desc5dant1 ! *ivalr\s poet k+1 ,david4 ,x seems !y w5t !re poor & )\t acqua9tance1 ca/+ !mselves 9 simple fai? on ! protection ( ,god4 ,! c>avans]ai ( ^? days bore m resemblance to camp+-huts ?an any?+ sugge/$ by our mod]n inn4 ,!re 0 a rais$ plat=m :i* gave to ! travel] simply space to spread 8 b$ & lie d[n1 :ile bel[ ?is 0 ! portion allott$ to ! fe$+ & accommodation ( ! animals4 ,:5 ^! two gue/s arriv$ ! space allott$ to travel]s 0 all tak5 up1 & a %elt] _h to be arrang$ 9 ! "p allott$ to ! animals4 ,we are s accu/om$ to look at t cradle 9 ,be?lehem ?r\gh ! mi/s ( rev]5tial tradition t we h ceas$ to realize :at a trial & humiliation x 0 to ^! *ildr5 ( a royal race to f9d !mselves outca/s & homeless 9 ! city ( _! fa!rs--9 ! v h\r :5 home & its com=t 7 mo/ ne$$4 ,we mu/ rememb] !y _h to live by fai? z well z we4 ,?\gh an angel _h ann\nc$ ?is com+ *ild z ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 /ill _! fai? mu/ h be5 sev]ely tri$ to f9d !mselves1 z ! h\r ( 8 bir? approa*$1 unwelcom$1 =lorn1 & reject$ by m51 9 ! v city ( ,david4 ,! c5sus 9 :i* !y came to h _! names enroll$ 0 ! la/ /ep 9 ! humiliation ( _! nation2 x 0 ! prep>ation = _! subjugation & taxation z a conqu]$ tribe "u ! ,roman yoke3 & !y1 *ildr5 ( ! royal h\se ( ,david1 7 left to t\* ! v l[e/ desc5t ( humiliation1 outca/s f among m51 glad to f9d a re/+-place ) ! bea/s ( ! /all4 ,*ri/ is call$ ! ,morn+ ,/>1 & truly he rose 9 ! v d>ke/ h\r ( ! night4 ,! ,fri5d ( ! outca/1 ! ,c>e-tak] ( ! neglect$1 ! poor man's ,help]1 mu/ ne$s be born ?us4 ,b 0 !re no message8 ,yes4 ,9 ^? v hills & valleys ( ,be?lehem :]e ,david kept 8 fa!r's %eep 7 /ill %eph]ds abid+4 ,! ,psalms ( ,david 7 !re ! famili> melodies2 !y liv$ by ! valley & hill1 z :5 he sang ( old1-- ,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d2 ,i %all n want4 ,he make? me to lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures2 ,he leade? me beside ! /ill wat]s4 ,^! %eph]ds probably 7 poor m5 ( a dev\t & simple fai?1 m5 :o long$ & pray$ & wait$ = ! consolation ( ,israel4 ,_! daily toil 0 ennobl$ by religi\s associations4 ,jehovah himself 0 address$ z ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel2 ,he t leade? ,joseph l a flock2 ,he t dwelle? betwe5 ! *]ubims4 ,x 0 to su* s\ls z ^!1 pati5t1 labori\s1 pray]ful1 t ! message came2 t ! ,good ,%eph]d--! ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( ,s\ls--0 born4 ,no comm5t c bright5 or increase ! solemn beauty ( ^? simple words 9 :i* ?is /ory is told3-- ,& !re 7 9 ! same c\ntry %eph]ds abid+ 9 ! field1 keep+ wat* ov] _! flock by night4 ,&1 lo1 ! angel ( ! ,"l came ^u !m1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t !m2 & !y 7 afraid4 ,& ! angel said unto !m1 ,fe> n3 =1 behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,= unto y is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,& ?is %all be a sign unto y3 ,ye %all f9d ! babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+-clo!s1 ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ prais+ ,god1 & say+1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? ,peace1 ,good-w t[>d m54 ,& x came to pass1 z ! angels 7 gone away f !m into heav51 ! %eph]ds said "o to ano!r1 ,let u n[ g ev5 unto ,be?lehem1 & see ?is ?+ :i* is come to pass1 :i* ! ,"l ha? made kn[n unto u4 ,& !y came ) ha/e1 & f\nd ,m>y & ,joseph1 & ! babe ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,& :5 !y _h se5 x1 !y made kn[n abroad ! say+ :i* 0 told !m conc]n+ ?is *ild4 ,& all !y t he>d x wond]$ at ^? ?+s :i* 7 told !m by ! %eph]ds4 ,b ,m>y kept all ^! ?+s1 & pond]$ !m 9 h] he>t4 ,& ! %eph]ds return$1 glorify+ & prais+ ,god = all ! ?+s t !y _h he>d & se51 z x 0 told unto !m4 ,!y receiv$ ! rew>d ( fai?2 hav+ he>d ! heav5ly message1 !y believ$ & act$ ^u x4 ,!y did n /op to "q or reason ab\t x4 ,!y did n say1 ,h[ c ?is be8 b ,let u g ev5 unto ,be?lehem & see ?is ?+ :i* is come to pass4 ,& s x 0 t !y 7 rew>d$ by see+ & he>+ ! wond]s z x 0 told unto !m4 ,! visit ( ^! simple1 confid+ s\ls d\btless *e]$ ! pati5t he>ts ( ! humble outca/s1 & /r5g!n$ _! fai?4 ,if n[ x be ask$1 ,:y 0 all ?is s8 we h only to answ] t heav5 is a v diff]5t _w f our e>?1 & t heav5ly ways ( view+ p & ?+s are :olly above ^? ( e>?4 ,! apo/le says t ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an man1 & ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an man2 t ! ?+s t are highly e/eem$ among m5 are abom9ations 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,:5 a new k+ & a new k+dom 7 to be set up on e>?1 no pomp ( man1 no palace made ) h&s1 0 held wor?y ( him2 few 7 ! human he>ts deem$ wor?y ( ! message1 & ^! 7 p t ! _w knew n (--simple-m9d$1 s9c]e1 lov+1 pray]ful p4 ,! prie/s & scribes 7 full ( national pride & bitt]ness1 burn+ = rev5ge on ! ,romans1 long+ = conque/ & p[]4 ,!y 7 impati5tly wait+ = ! ,lead] ^: foot %\ld be on ! necks ( _! enemies4 ,!y _h no s5se ( s91 no long+ = hol9ess1 no aspirations = a ,spiritual ,deliv]]2 & !re=e no message 0 s5t to !m4 ,b to ! simple-m9d$ ,joseph ! angel said1 ,?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus 7,savi\r7 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 ,n f ! ,romans b f _! s9s he came to save1 & ! message ( 8 com+ 0 to humble s\ls1 :o want$ ?is k9d ( salvation4 ,b !re 0 a fitness fur!rmore 9 ^! circum/ances4 ,up to ?is "t ! poor & ! un=tunate _h be5 ! despis$ ( ! e>?4 ,x _h be5 pr$ict$ aga9 & aga9 t ! ,messiah %\ld be ! especial ,fri5d ( ! poor3-- ,he %all deliv] ! ne$y :5 he crie?1 ,! poor & him t ha? no help]4 ,he %all sp>e ! s\l ( ! ne$y1 ,& preci\s %all _! blood be 9 8 sight4 ,z a "m :5 seek+ a lo/ & helpless *ild1 outca/ 9 "s d5 ( mis]y1 w\ld pass by palaces & refuse ! %elt] ( luxuri\s ro(s1 to %>e ! pov]ty ( h] belov$1 s ! poor man's ,fri5d & ,"l *ose to come 9 ! hut & ! /able r ?an 9 ! palace1 t he might be kn[n =ev] z ! ,god ( ! poor1 ! ,patron ( ! neglect$1 & ! ,%eph]d ( ! lo/4 ,,iv ,,! ,,bless$ ,,woman ,!re 0 "o woman :om ! voice ( a div9e ,mess5g]1 /raight f heav51 pron\nc$ highly favor$4 ,9 :at did ?is favor consi/8 ,( noble bir?1 ( ev5 royal l9eage1 %e _h fall5 into pov]ty & obscurity4 ,! great1 brilliant1 liv+ _w ( h] day knew h] z ! ru%+ equipages & palatial mansions ( our great cities "k ! daught]s ( poor me*anics 9 rural t[ns4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( spl5dor1 & rank1 & fa%ion 9 ,j]usalem !n4 ,h]od ! ,great 0 a man ( cultivation & lett]s1 & beautifi$ ! temple ) all sorts ( ar*itectural embelli%m5ts2 & !re 7 ,high ,prie/s1 & ,levites1 & a great religi\s ari/ocracy circl+ ab\t its prec9cts1 all ( :om1 if !y ?\ght ( any woman z highly favor$ ( heav51 w\ld h be5 likely to ?9k ( somebody q o!r ?an ! simple c\ntry girl ( ,naz>e?4 ,su* an "o z %e 0 n 9 all _! ?\ghts4 ,yet %e 0 ! highly favor$ woman ( ! _w2 ! cr[n$ que5 ( wom52 ! ,"o ^: lot--above t ( all t h liv$ woman's life1 be=e or s9ce--0 bless$4 ,! views adopt$ 9 ! ,roman ,*ur* ) respect to ?is "o ,woman ( wom5 h t5d$ to deprive ! re/ ( ! _w ( a great s\rce ( com=t & edification by reason ( ! opposite extreme to :i* ,prote/ant reaction has naturally gone4 ,john ,knox 0 once tak5 on bo>d a %ip mann$1 z he says1 by ,popi% sailors1 :o gave into 8 h& an image ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y & want$ to compel him to kiss x4 ,/\t ,john toss$ x ov]bo>d1 say+1 ,let our ,lady n[ save h]self2 %e is light en\gh1 let h] le>n to swim4 ,to h honor$ ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 ev5 9 ?\ght1 0 %runk f by ! ,prote/ants ( ^? times z an approa* to idolatry4 ,an image or a picture ( h] 9 a ,puritan h\se w\ld h be5 consid]$ an approa* to ! s9 ( ,a*an4 ,tru? has always _h ! fate ( ! %uttlecock betwe5 ! conflict+ battl$oors ( controv]sy4 ,?is is no goddess cr[n$ ) />s1 b some?+ nobl]1 pur]1 fair]1 m appreciable--! ,"o highly favor$ & bless$ among ,wom54 ,! happ9ess ( ,m>y's lot 0 peculi> to womanhood4 ,x lay mo/ly 9 ! sph]e ( family affection4 ,m>y _h 9 ?is respect a lot ^: bless$ness 0 above e o!r "m4 ,%e _h z h] *ild ! lovelie/ "* t ev] unfold$ ?r\gh *ildhood & y\? to manhood4 ,he 0 entirely h] own4 ,%e _h a security 9 possess+ him su* z is n accord$ to o!r mo!rs4 ,%e knew t ! *ild %e ador$ 0 n to die till he _h rea*$ man's e/ate--%e _h no fe> t accid5t1 or sickness1 or any ( ^? ?reat5+ causes :i* give sad h\rs to s _m o!r mo!rs1 w\ld come betwe5 him & h]4 ,nei!r 0 %e call$ to sep>ate f him4 ,! record %[s t he 0 ) 8 p>5ts until _! j\rney to ,j]usalem1 :5 he 0 twelve ye>s old2 & !n1 aft] 8 brief abs5ce ( ?ree days :5 he 0 left beh9d1 & f\nd 9 ! temple disput+ ) ! doctors1 we are told t he w5t d[n to ,naz>e? & 0 subject unto !m4 ,^! words are all t cov] eighte5 ye>s ( ! pure/ happ9ess ev] giv5 to mortal woman4 ,to love1 to adore1 to possess ! belov$ object 9 p]fect security1 gu>d$ by a div9e promise--?is bless$ness 0 giv5 to b "o woman ( all ! human race4 ,t peaceful home 9 ,naz>e?1 ov]look$ by all ! great1 gay _w1 h[ _m happy h\rs x _h6 ,day succe$$ day1 weeks w5t to mon?s1 & mon?s into ye>s1 & ?is is all ! record3 ,jesus increas$ 9 wisdom & 9 /ature1 & 9 favor ) ,god & man4 ,look+ at ,jesus z a m]e human be+1 a hi/orical "*1 z "s d1 ! "o great peculi>ity ( him is ! int5sity ( ! p]sonal affection he has be5 able to inspire4 ,! ,apo/les give him "o title :i* 0 8 above all ! o!r *ildr5 ( m51 ,,! ,,belov$4 ,*ri/ has be5 & n[ is belov$1 z no o!r human be+ ev] 04 ,o!rs h be5 good m51--true m51 b5efactors ( _! race1--b :5 !y di$ _! p]sonality fad$ f ! e>?4 ,tell a ,hott5tot or a ,zulu ! /ory ( ,socrates1 & x excites no v deep emotion2 b1 = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 ,hott5tots1 ,zulus1 ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s & savages1 ,gre5l&]s1--m51 wom51 & *ildr5 9 e l&1 ) e v>iety ( con/itutional habit1--h conceiv$ su* an ard5t1 passionate1 p]sonal love to ,jesus ( ,naz>e? t !y h be5 ready to face torture & dea? = 8 sake4 ,x is n = me to covet ?+s visible or invisible1 said ,polyc>p1 on 8 way to m>tyrdom1 if only ,i may obta9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! fire1 ! cross1 ! ru% ( wild bea/s1 ! te>+ asund] ( bones1 ! fracture ( limbs1 & ! gr9d+ to p[d] ( ! :ole body1 let ^!1 ! devil's torm5ts1 come ^u me1 provid$ only t ,i obta9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s felt ! ,*ri/ians ( ! fir/ ages1 & "t does n cool ! ardor4 ,!re are at ?is pres5t h\r hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( obscure m5 & wom51 humble artisans1 ignorant negroes1 to :om ,*ri/ is de>] ?an life1 & :o w\ld be capable ( j ?is gr& devotion4 ,x is n _m ye>s s9ce t 9 ! ,isl& ( ,madagasc> ,*ri/ian conv]ts 7 p]secut$1 & !re 7 ^? :o met dea? = ,*ri/'s sake ) all ! triumphant f]vor ( primitive ages4 ,jesus has be5 ! "o man ( :om x has be5 possible to say to p ( all nations1 ages1 & languages1 ,:om hav+ n se5 ye love1 & 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ ye see him n1 yet believ+1 ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,if we %\ld embody our idea ( ! ,son ) :om ,m>y liv$ 9 secure intimacy = ?irty ye>s1 we %\ld call him ,love1 itself4 ,he 0 n m]ely lovely1 b he 0 love4 ,he _h a w>m+1 creative p[] z to love4 ,he gave bir? to new conceptions ( love2 to a f]vor1 a devotion1 a t5d]ness1 ( :i* be=e ! human s\l sc>cely knew its own capacity4 ,napoleon ass]t$ ! div9ity ( ,jesus f ! sole fact ( 8 wond]ful p[] ( produc+ love4 ,i "k m51 he said1 & ,i "k ,jesus 0 n a man2--eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago he di$ defeat$1 revil$1 & yet at ?is h\r !re are ?\s&s all ov] ! _w :o w\ld die = him4 ,i am defeat$ & ov]?r[n1 & :o c>es = me n[8 ,:o fights1 :o conqu]s = me8 ,:at an abyss betwe5 my mis]y & ! triumph ( ,jesus6 ,! bless$ness ( ,m>y 0 t %e 0 ! "o human be+ :o _h ! "r ( own]%ip & intimate on5ess ) ! ,belov$4 ,= ?irty ye>s ,jesus _h only ! task ( liv+ an av]age1 quiet1 ord9>y human life4 ,he 0 a humble artisan1 peacefully work+ daily = ! support ( 8 "m4 ,he 0 call$ f h] by no public duty2 he 0 h]s alone4 ,:5 he began 8 public c>e] he transc5d$ ^! limits4 ,!n he decl>$ t e s\l t he>d ! w ( ,god1 & did x1 %\ld be to him z 8 "m--a decl>ation at :i* e ,*ri/ian %\ld veil 8 face 9 awe & gratitude4 ,we may imag9e ! peace1 ! joy1 ! s]5ity ( t h\sehold ( :i* ,jesus 0 ! c5tre4 ,he read & expla9$ ! ,scriptures1 & he pray$ ) !m1 9 su* bless$ words z ^? t are record$ 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 ,9 ?is life ( simplicity & pov]ty he taught !m t sweet & sacr$ secret ( a peaceful daily look+ to ,god = food & raim5t t c be le>n$ only by ! poor & dep5d5t4 ,he made labor holy by *oos+ x z 8 lot4 ,_m little incid5ts 9 ,*ri/'s life %[ ! man ( c>eful dome/ic habits4 ,he 0 9 all ?+s me?odical & frugal4 ,! miracul\s p[] he possess$ nev] 0 us$ to surr\nd him ) any pr(usion4 ,he w\ld h ! fragm5ts ( ! fea/ pick$ up & /or$ 9 ! baskets1 t no?+ %\ld be lo/4 ,8 illu/rations %[ ! habits ( a frugal home4 ,8 p>able ( ! k+dom ( heav51 lik5$ to ! leav5 hidd5 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 gives u to believe t d\btless he _h (t5 wat*$ 8 "m 9 ! homely process ( bread-mak+4 ,! woman1 :o1 los+ "o piece ( money f h] little /ore1 lights a c&le & se>*es dilig5tly1 br+s to our m9d ! dwell+ ( ! poor :]e e p5ny has its value4 ,8 illu/rations f husb&ry--pl\gh+1 s[+1 gr[+1 ! lo/ %eep1 ! ox fall5 into ! pit1 ! h5 & h] *ick5s--all %[ a famili>ity & a k9d sympa?y ) ! daily habits & life int]e/s ( ! poor4 ,_m little t\*es indicate1 also1 ! p]sonal ref9em5t & delicacy ( 8 habits1 ! ord] & purity t ext5d$ to all 8 ways4 ,:ile he repress$ self-indulg5ce & ! pr(usion ( extravagant luxury1 he felt ke5ly & ju/ifi$ bravely t pr(usion ( ! he>t t delights 9 co/l9ess z an expression ( love4 ,!re seems to be reason to ?9k t ! retirem5t & /illness ( ! peasant life 9 ,naz>e?1 its deeply hidd5 "*1 0 peculi>ly suit$ to ! con/itutional ta/e bo? ( ,jesus & 8 "m4 ,m>y seems1 f ! little we see ( h]1 to h be5 "o ( ^? sil5t1 brood+ wom5 :o seek solitude & m$itation1 ^: ?\ghts are express$ only confid5tially to cong5ial natures4 ,!re is e evid5ce t our ,"l's individual & human nature 0 9 ?is respect peculi>ly sympa!tic ) t ( 8 "m4 ,! prophecy ( ,isaiah pr$icts ?is trait ( 8 "*3 ,he %all n cry1 nor lift up1 nor cause 8 voice to be he>d 9 ! /reet4 ,9 ! comm5cem5t ( 8 m9i/ry we f9d ! same avoidance ( publicity4 ,he hu%$ ! zeal ( 8 disciples4 ,he wr\ght miracles ) injunctions ( secrecy--,see ?\ tell no man4 ,! ru% ( s5sational popul>ity seem$ especially di/a/eful to him1 & we f9d him aft] a little retir+ f x4 ,come ye ) me into a des]t place & re/ a:ile1 he says to 8 disciples1 = !re 7 s _m com+ & go+ t !y f\nd no leisure s mu* z to eat4 ,?us1 ! retirem5t ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane--:]e x is said ,jesus (ttimes resort$ ) 8 disciples--& ! quietude ( ! family ( ,m>y1 ,m>?a1 & ,laz>us at ,be?any1 seem$ to be especially attractive to him4 ,inde$1 s great a desire _h he = quiet & peace1 & = ! calm ( t cong5ial ?\ght & communion t c be _h ) b a few1 t 8 public life mu/ be reg>d$ z a con/ant act ( self-abnegation4 ,x 0 z =eign to him to be out 9 ! hot gl>e & du/ ( publicity1 & to battle 9 ! cr[d$ ways ( life1 z to ! mo/ g5tle woman4 ,div9e ,love 0 ev]1 9 ?is bu/l+1 noisy1 vulg>1 outw>d life1 lonely1 & a /rang]4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 says ,/4 ,john1 & ! _w 0 made by him1 b ! _w knew him n4 ,!re 0 "o woman ( all wom5 to :om x 0 giv5 to "k him p]fectly1 entirely1 intimately--to :om 8 nature 0 knit 9 ! close/ possible union & id5tity4 ,he 0 bone ( h] bone & fle% ( h] fle%--8 life grew out ( h] immortal nature4 ,we are l$ to see 9 our ,"l a peculi>ity z to ! mann] ( 8 bir? :i* made him m purely sympa!tic ) 8 "m ?an any o!r son ( woman4 ,he _h no mortal fa!r4 ,all t 0 human 9 him 0 h] nature2 x 0 ! union ( ! div9e nature ) ! nature ( a pure woman4 ,h5ce !re 0 9 ,jesus m ( ! pure fem99e elem5t ?an 9 any o!r man4 ,x 0 ! fem99e elem5t exalt$ & tak5 9 union ) div9ity4 ,rob]tson has a v int]e/+ s]mon on ?is po9t1 %[+ h[ ! exi/5ce ( ?is fem99e elem5t 9 ! "* ( ,jesus supplies all t want 9 ! human he>t to :i* x has be5 said ! wor%ip ( ! ,virg9 ,"m 0 adapt$4 ,*ri/1 ?r\gh 8 intimate relation%ip ) ?is "o highly favor$ among wom51 _h ! k ( all t ! he>t ( man or woman c seek = its ne$s4 ,!re is 9 ! sacr$ n>rative a retic5ce 9 reg>d to ! "m ( ,jesus :i* w\ld seem to be> v significantly ^u any !ories ( _! mutual relations1 & especially ^u _! pres5t connection 9 spiritual matt]s--! idea t ,m>y1 z ,"m ( ,god1 reta9s 9 heav5 au?ority ov] h] son1 & t he c d5y h] no?+4 ,/4 ,john takes c>e to /ate specifically ! sc5e 9 ,cana ( ,galilee :]e ,jesus in=ms 8 "m t1 9 8 div9e relations & duties1 h] mo!rly relation has no place4 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 m9e h\r is n yet come4 ,! address1 ?\gh n 9 ! connection want+ 9 respect1 or s abrupt z x appe>s 9 ! translation1 0 /ill v decid$1 & 0 und\bt$ly "o ( ^? decl>ations meant n only = h] b = mank9d4 ,9 ! same _s are 8 words :]e1 9 8 public m9i/ration1 ^w 0 br\ght to him t 8 "m & 8 bre?r5 /ood )\t1 desir+ to see him3-- ,:o is my "m1 & :o are my bre?r58 ,& he look$ ar\nd on !m t sat ab\t him1 & said1 ,behold my "m & my bre?r54 ,= :osoev] %all d ! w ( ,god1 ! same is my bro!r & si/] & "m4 ,f t noble utt]ance1 ! ,song ( ,m>y1--reta9$ by ! *ur* z a ,magnificat1--!re is evid5ce ( a s\l n only exalt$ by g5ius & en?usiasm1 b /eep$ 9 ! traditions ( anci5t prophecy4 ,x is s l ! ,psalms ( ,david t a v]se ( x1 if read out casually1 might seem to be tak5 f !m4 ,!re is no d\bt t a s\l l ?is1 :5 possess$ ( ! great secret ( prophecy1 devot$ itself ) ardor to all 9 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures :i* =e%ad[$ h] son's c>e]4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ tea*] ( ! *ild ,jesus 9 ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,"o ( ,raphael's mo/ beautiful conceptions ( h] repres5ts h] sitt+ ?\ghtfully1 hold+ ! h& ( ! infant ,jesus1 :ile ! roll ( ! prophecies lies 9 h] lap1 & h] eyes are fix$ on ! di/ance z 9 deep ?\ght4 ,!re is a simil> picture ( h] by ,palma ,vec*io4 ,! commun+s ( ,*ri/ & 8 "m on ^! subjects mu/ h be5 s long & s intimate t %e m calmly & cle>ly knew exactly :i!r 8 life 0 t5d+ ?an did 8 disciples4 ,%e _h be5 =ew>n$ 9 ,daniel ( ! "t :5 ! ,messiah 0 to be cut (f1 b n = himself2 %e und]/ood1 d\btless1 ! deep1 hidd5 mean+ ( ! ,psalm t describes ! la/ agonies1 ! utt] ab&onm5t ( h] son4 ,!re is 9 h] :ole "* a s+ul> poise & calmness4 ,:5 ! ,angel ( ! ,annunciation appe>$ to h] %e 0 n ov]come by ! pres5ce ( a spiritual be+ z ,daniel 01 :o records t he fell on 8 face & !re 0 no /r5g? 9 him4 ,m>y1 9 calm & firm simplicity1 looks ! angel 9 ! face1 & pond]s :at ! wond]ful ann\ncem5t may mean4 ,:5 %e f9ds t x really does mean t %e1 a poor lonely maid51 is ! *os5 woman ( all ! human race--! ga9] ( ! cr[n ( :i* e ,jewi% woman _h dream$ = ages--%e is /ill calm4 ,%e does n s9k "u ! honor1 %e is n confus$ or ov]come1 b answ]s ) g5tle submission1 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 be x unto me accord+ to 8 ^w4 ,yet ! words ( ! ,magnificat %[ a ke5 s5se ( ! honor & favor done h]4 ,%e exults 9 x ) an innoc5t he>t9ess ( simplicity4 ,he ha? reg>d$ ! l[ e/ate ( 8 h&maid1 = f h5ce=? all nations %all call me bless$4 ,x is rem>kable t ,m>y 0 nev] 9 any "o in/ance associat$ 9 public "w ) ,jesus4 ,%e 0 n among ! wom5 :o are m5tion$ z foll[+ & m9i/]+ unto him4 ,%e 01 x seems1 9 ,j]usalem at ! la/ ,passov] ( our ,"l1 b x 0 n ) h]1 or at h] table1 t he prep>$ to eat ! ,passov]4 ,he did t z ma/] 9 8 own h\se1 ) a family ( little *ildr5 ( 8 own *oos+4 ,m>y 0 n at ! fir/ ,eu*>i/ic fea/4 ,und\bt$ly !re 0 =ekn[l$ge & div9e design 9 all ?is1 & d\btless ,jesus & ,m>y 7 s completely "o 9 w & purpose t %e 0 ( p]fect accord ) him 9 all ^! arrangem5ts4 ,!re are s\ls s p]fectly attun$ to ea* o!r1 ) su* an exact und]/&+ & sympa?y1 t p]sonal pres5ce no long] becomes a necessity4 ,!y are always ) ea* o!r 9 _s1 h[ev] outw>dly sep>at$4 ,b we f9d h] ) him once m1 op5ly & visibly1 9 ! h\r :5 all o!rs =sook him4 ,! delicacy ( woman may cause h] to %r9k f ! bu/le ( public triumph1 b :5 tru? & hol9ess are br\ght to public scorn %e is !re to def5d1 to suff]1 to die4 ,c we conceive :at ?is mob 01 t l$ ,jesus =? to dea?8 ,mobs 9 our day are brutal1 b :at 7 !y !n8 ,consid] :at ! times mu/ h be5 :5 sc\rg+ 0 an ord9>y puni%m5t = crim9als1 & crucifixion an ord9>y mode ( execution2 :at 7 ! sights1 ! s\nds1 ! exhibitions ( brutality among :i* ,m>y & ! wom5 fri5ds ( ,jesus foll[$ him to ! cross6 ,& ,m>y did n fa9t--did n s9k4 ,%e did n fall to ! e>? :5 an angel pr$ict$ h] glory2 %e did n fall n[1 :5 ! sword _h gone ?r\gh h] he>t4 ,x is all told 9 "o ^w1 ,n[ !re /ood by ! cross ( ,jesus 8 "m4 ,! la/ ^w t ,jesus spoke to any mortal e> 0 to comm5d h] to 8 de>e/ fri5d4 ,aft] ! resurrection ,m>y appe>s once m among ! disciples1 wait+ & pray+ = a desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/--& !n 9 ! sacr$ record we he> ( h] no m4 ,b en\gh is record$ ( h] to make h] =ev] de> to all ,*ri/ian he>ts4 ,t ,m>y is n[ ) ,jesus1 t !re is an intimacy & sympa?y betwe5 h] s\l & 8 su* z belong to no o!r creat$ be+1 seems c]ta94 ,nor %\ld we suff] any?+ to prev5t t j love & v5]ation :i* w enable u to call h] ,bless$1 & to look =w>d to meet+ h] 9 heav5 z "o ( ! brighte/ joys ( t glori\s _w4 ,v ,,! ,,holy ,,*ildhood ,9 ! fir/ record$ public pray] ( ! ,apo/les aft] ! resurrection ( our ,"l he is call$ ,,?y ,,holy ,,*ild ,,jesus4 ,! expression is a v beautiful "o if we c\ple x ) ! ,ma/]'s decl>ation t ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 is ! mo/ l a little *ild1 & t to become z a little *ild is ! fir/ /ep t[>d fitness = ! k ( spiritual ?+s4 ,!re has be5 9 ?is _w "o r>e fl[] ( ,p>adise1--a holy *ildhood gr[+ up gradually into a holy manhood1 & always reta9+ 9 mature life ! preci\s1 un/a9$ memories ( p]fect innoc5ce4 ,! family at ,naz>e? 0 evid5tly a seclud$ "o4 ,p]sons ( su* an elevat$ /yle ( ?\ght z ,joseph & ,m>y1 consci\s ( s solemn a de/9y & gu>d+ ) awe ! treasure & hope ( a _w1 mu/ h be5 s altoge!r diff]5t f ! ord9>y peasants ( ,naz>e? t !re c\ld h be5 little m ?an an ext]nal acqua9tance betwe5 !m4 ,!y 7 und\bt$ly lov+1 g5tle1 & t5d] to e "o1 full ( sympa?y = tr\ble & ( k9d (fices 9 sickness1 b !y c>ri$ )9 _! he>ts a treasury ( ?\ghts1 emotions1 & hopes1 :i* c\ld n be p]ceiv$ by ^? ^: spiritual eyes _h nev] be5 op5$4 ,x is q evid5t f ! surprise t ! ,naz>5es manife/$ :5 ,*ri/ deliv]$ 8 fir/ s]mon among !m t !y _h nev] se5 any?+ unusual 9 ! family1 & t ,*ri/ himself _h be5 liv+ among !m only z ! c>p5t]'s son4 ,?is case is n peculi>4 ,! great arti/ or poet (t5 gr[s to manhood )\t "o ( 8 t[nspeople suspect+ :o he is1 & :at _w he lives 94 ,milton or ,raphael might s h gr[n up unkn[n 9 a t[n ( obscure fi%]m54 ,! apocryphal gospels h busi$ !mselves 9 inv5t+ leg5ds ( ?is *ild-life ( ,jesus4 ,no?+ s mu* %[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! false & ! true z ^! apocryphal gospels comp>$ ) ! real4 ,jesus is repres5t$ !re z a miracul\s *ild1 us+ sup]natural p[] = display among 8 s*oolmates & = ! gratification ( *ildi% piques & res5tm5ts4 ,! true gospel gives b "o incid5t ( ! *ild-life ( ,jesus1 & t j at ! "t :5 *ildhood is v]g+ into y\?2 = ! re/1 we are left to conjecture4 ,we are told t 8 infancy 0 pass$ 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,jesus 0 ! fl[] ( 8 nation1--he 0 ! blossom ( its hi/ory1--& !re=e x seem$ befitt+ t 8 cradle %\ld be :]e 0 ! cradle ( 8 great =]unn]1 ,moses1 on ! banks ( ! ,nile4 ,! %ad[s ( ! ,pyramids1 built by ! labors ( 8 ance/ors1 7 across ! l& ( 8 *ildhood1 & ! great /ory ( _! oppression & deliv]ance mu/ h fill$ ! ?\ghts & words ( 8 p>5ts4 ,s imbu$ 0 ! ,jewi% m9d ) ! habit ( see+ 9 ev]y?+ 9 _! hi/ory ! prophecy & type ( ! great ,fulfill]1 t ,/4 ,mat!w speaks ( ?is exile 9 ,egypt z hav+ occurr$ t ! type might f9d complet5ess1 & t ,israel1 9 ! p]son ( its ,head & ,repres5tative1 might a second "t be call$ out ( ,egypt3-- ,t x might be fulfill$ t 0 spok5 ( ! ,"l by ! prophet1 ,out ( ,egypt h ,i call$ my son4 ,we d n "k ) any def9it5ess ! l5g? ( ?is soj\rn 9 ,egypt1 nor h[ mu* impression ! weird & solemn sc5]y & ar*itecture ( ,egypt may h made ^u ! susceptible m9d ( ! *ild2 b to ! p>5ts x mu/ h p[]fully & vividly recall$ all t anci5t & prophetic lit]ature :i* 9 e /ep po9t$ to _! wond]ful son4 ,! e>lie/ in/ructions ( ,jesus mu/ h be5 9 ?is hi/ory & lit]ature ( 8 own nation--a lit]ature unique1 poetic1 & sublime4 ,b we h no tid+s ( him till t "t 9 8 hi/ory :51 accord+ to ! cu/oms ( 8 p1 he 0 ( age to g up to ! great national fe/ival at ,j]usalem4 ,! "y ,jewi% boy 0 in/ruct$ all ! e>li] ye>s ( 8 life 9 view ( ?is great decisive /ep1 :i*1 l confirmation 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 rank$ him z a fully admitt$ memb] ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,x 0 cu/om>y to travel to ,j]usalem 9 l>ge companies or c>avans1 beguil+ ! way ) hymns ( rejoic+ z !y drew nigh to ! holy city4 ,jesus1 probably1 0 "o ( _m boys :o = ! fir/ "t 7 go+ up to _! great national fe/ival4 ,"o incid5t only ( ?is j\rney is giv51 b t a v /rik+ "o4 ,aft] ! fea/ 0 ov]1 :5 ! c>avan 0 return+1 !y pass$ a day's j\rney on _! way )\t p]ceiv+ t ! *ild 0 n among ! travel]s4 ,?is--9 a l>ge company ( k9sfolk & acqua9tance1 & :]e ,jesus might h be51 z he always aft]w>d seem$ to be1 a great p]sonal favorite--0 q possible4 ,8 p>5ts1 tru/+ him :olly1 & feel+ t he 0 happy among fri5ds1 gave !mselves no c>e till ! "t ( ! ev5+ encampm5t4 ,!n1 discov]+ _! loss1 !y imm$iately retrac$ _! /eps ! next day to ,j]usalem1 inquir+ = him va9ly among _! acqua9tances4 ,!y at la/ turn$ _! /eps t[>d ! out] c\rts ( ! temple1 :]e 0 ! s*ool ( ! le>n$ ,rabb9s :o expla9$ ! law ( ,god4 ,!re1 seat$ at _! feet1 eag] & e>ne/1 ask+ !m que/ions & he>+ _! answ]s1 ! *ild ,jesus _h awak5$ to a new & deep] life1 & become s absorb$ z to =get "t1 place1 fri5ds1 & ev]y?+ else 9 ! desire to und]/& ! ,holy ,^w4 ,x is a blot ^u ?is beautiful /ory to speak ( ,jesus z disput+ ) ! tea*]s ( 8 nation1 or sett+ himself up to in/ruct !m4 ,8 position 0 t ( a le>n]2 we are n told t he ass]t$ any?+1 b t he li/5$ & ask$ que/ions4 ,! que/ions ( a pure *ild are (t5 ! mo/ se>*+ t c be ask$2 ! que/ions ( ! holy *ild ,jesus mu/ h p5etrat$ to ! v deepe/ ( div9e my/]ies4 ,^? ma/]ly discussions ( ! say+s ( ! ,rabb9s1 :i* ye>s aft] appe>$ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 may h sprung f se$s ?us dropp$ into ! *ildi% m9d4 ,b1 :ile he is ?us absorb$ & eag]1 8 s\l burn+ ) newly k9dl$ en?usiasm1 sudd5ly 8 p>5ts1 agitat$ & di/ress$1 lay hold on him ) t5d] reproa*3 ,son1 :y ha/ ?\ ?us dealt ) u8 ,behold1 ?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght !e sorr[+4 ,jesus answ]s1 z he s (t5 did 9 aft] life1 z speak+ almo/ unconsci\sly out ( "s high] sph]e1 & 9 high] language ?an t ( e>?3 ,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 ,did ye n "k t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 ,x seem$ to say1 ,:y be al>m$8 is n ?is my ,fa!r's h\se2 is n ?is /udy ( 8 law my prop] "w2 & :]e %\ld ,i be b "h8 ,b imm$iately x is add$1 ,he w5t d[n to ,naz>e? & 0 subject to !m4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ pleas$ n himself2 ! holie/ fire1 ! div9e/ passion1 0 made subject to ! heav5ly ord]1 & imm$iately he yield$ to ! fa!r & "m :om ,god _h made 8 guides an implicit ob$i5ce4 ,we h "h "o glimpse ( a consum+ ardor1 a burn+ en?usiasm1 :i* lay repress$ & hidd5 = eighte5 ye>s m1 till ! ,fa!r call$ him to speak4 ,t simple1 natural utt]ance 9 ! *ild's m\?--,my ,fa!r--%[s ! secret ( ! holy peace :i* kept him happy 9 wait+4 ,! ,fa!r 0 a s]5e pres5ce1 an intimate & inw>d joy4 ,9 ! beautiful solitudes ab\t ,naz>e? ! div9e b5$iction came d[n ^u him3-- ,i w be z ! dew to ,israel3 ,he %all gr[ z ! lily1 ,& ca/ =? 8 roots z ,lebanon4 ,^! two natural symbols seem fitte/ to portray ! elem5ts ( t holy *ildhood :i* grew to holie/ manhood4 ,!y give u1 z its m>k$ *>act]i/ics1 ! %9+ purity ( ! lily & ! gr& /r5g? & /ability ( ! c$>s ( ,lebanon4 ,,vi ,,g5tile ,,prophecies ,,( ,,*ri/ ,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,juda1 9 ! days ( ,h]od ! k+1 behold !re came wise m5 to ,j]usalem1 say+1 ,:]e is he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 = we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ea/1 & are come to wor%ip him4 ,0 ! ,messiah to be ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews alone8 ,no2 he 0 = ! _w2 he 0 ! ,good ,%eph]d ( nations1 & decl>$ t he _h o!r %eep1 n ( ?is fold4 ,x seems to be mo/ /rik+ t1 9 ! poetical & beautiful acc\nt ( ! bir? ( ,jesus1 !re is record ( two di/9ct classes :o come to pay him homage--n only ! simple-m9d$ & dev\t labor+ p ( ! ,jews1 b also ! le>n$ sages ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,!re are con/ant intimations ?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t t ,god's *oice ( ! ,jews 0 no favoritism2 t he _h n =gott5 o!r races1 b 0 /ill ! ,god & ,fa!r ( mank9d2 & t he *ose ,israel n to aggr&ize "o p1 b to make t p 8 gift-be>]s to ! :ole _w4 ,!re are di/9ct evid5ces 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t t ! com+ ,savi\r 0 c>+ = o!rs beside ! ,jewi% race4 ,witness 8 graci\s promise to ! slave ,hag> t he w\ld bless h] desc5dants4 ,9 ! v family l9e f :i* ,messiah 0 to be born a lov+ & lovely ,moabite woman 0 suff]$ to be introduc$ z ! ne> ance/ress ( ,k+ ,david1 & ! "n ( ! ,g5tile ,ru? /&s 9 ! g5ealogy ( ,jesus z a sort ( intimation t he belong$ n to a race b to ! _w4 ,9 a rem>kable passage ( ,isaiah 7xliv4 #bh1 xlv4 #a1 #d1 #e7 ,jehovah1 proclaim+ 8 supreme p[]1 decl>es himself to be ,he ,t sai? ( ,cyrus-- ,he is my %eph]d1 ,he %all p]=m all my pleasure4 ,ev5 say+ to ,j]usalem1 ,?\ %alt be built2 ,& to ! ,temple1 ,?y f\ndations %all be laid4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l to 8 ano9t$1 ,to ,cyrus1 ^: "r h& ,i h hold54 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,= ,jacob my s]vant's sake1 ,= ,israel m9e elect1 ,i h call$ !e by my "n3 ,i h surnam$ !e1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ n kn[n me4 ,i am ! ,"l1 & !re is none else1 !re is no ,god beside me3 ,i gird$ !e1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ n kn[n me4 ,! ,babylonian captivity answ]$ o!r purposes beside ! puni%m5t & re/oration ( ! ,jewi% nation to ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god4 ,x 0 a sort ( prophetic ,epiphany1 9 :i* ! ,messianic aspirations ( ! ,jews fell outside ( _! own nation1 l sp>ks ( fire on ^? long+s :i* 7 common to ! human race4 ,ev5 ! ,jewi% prophet spoke ( ! ,messiah z ,! ,desire ( all ,nations4 ,& ?is desire & ! hope ( its fulfillm5t 7 burn+ f]v5tly 9 ! s\ls ( all ! be/ ( ! ,g5tile nations2 = n among ! ,jews alone1 b among all ! ma9 races & peoples ( antiquity1 h !re be5 prophecies & traditions m or less cle> ( a ,be+ :o %\ld r$eem ! race ( man f ! p[] ( evil & br+ 9 an era ( peace & love4 ,! ye>n+1 suff]+ he>t ( humanity =m$ to itself su* a conception out ( its own s5se ( ne$4 ,poor helpless man felt himself an ab&on$ *ild1 )\t a ,fa!r1 9 a sc5e ( w>r+ & cont5d+ =ces4 ,! mighty1 my/]i\s1 t]rible ,god ( nature 0 a be+ t he c\ld n und]/&1 felt unable to "q4 ,job 9 8 h\r ( angui% express$ ! univ]sal long+3-- ,oh t ,i knew :]e ,i might f9d him6 ,i w\ld come ev5 to 8 seat1 ,i w\ld ord] my cause be=e him1 ,i w\ld fill my m\? ) argum5ts4 ,w\ld he plead aga9/ me ) 8 great p[]8 ,nay1 b he w\ld put /r5g? 9 me4 ,& aga93-- ,he is n a man z ,i am t ,i %\ld answ] him1 & t we %\ld come toge!r 9 judgm5t4 ,nei!r is !re any daysman t might lay 8 h& on bo? ( u4 ,x 0 = ?is ,m$iator1 bo? div9e & human1 :o %\ld int]pret ! sil5ce ( ,god to man1 :o %\ld be 8 ,^w to 8 creatures1 t all humanity 0 sigh+4 ,!re=e x 0 t ! fir/ vague promise 0 a se$ ( hope1 n only 9 ! ,jewi% race1 b 9 all o!r nations ( ! e>?4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ & mo/ beautiful prophecies ( ! com+ ,messiah is f ! hea!n a/rolog]1 ,balaam3-- ,balaam ! son ( ,beor sai?1 ,! man ^: eyes are op51 sai?1 ,he :i* he>d ! ^w ( ,god ,& knew ! k ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ,:i* saw ! vision ( ! ,almighty1 ,fall+ into a trance & hav+ 8 eyes op53 ,i %all see ,,him1 b n n[4 ,i %all behold ,,him1 b n nigh4 ,!re %all come a ,,/> out ( ,jacob1 ,a sceptre %all rise out ( ,israel4 ,out ( ,jacob %all come ,,he t %all h dom9ion6 ,( late !re has be5 discov]$ 9 ,n9eveh a l>ge "w on ! sy/em ( magic ( ! ,*aldee soo?say]s1 writt5 on tiles ( bak$ clay1 9 ! arr[-head *>act]s4 ,"h we h a m9ute acc\nt1 ( ! ,*aldeans--! a/rolog]s & ! sorc]]s spok5 ( 9 ,daniel--) specim5s ( _! liturgic =ms & invocations4 ,m4 ,l5ormant1 :o has issu$ a m9ute acc\nt ( ?is "w ) translations ( _m p>ts ( x1 gives an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! religi\s ideas ( ! ,*aldees 9 ! v e>lie/ p]iod ( antiquity1 z old or old] ?an t ( ! soo?say] ,balaam4 ,he says ! supreme div9ity1 :om !y call$ ,,ea1 0 reg>d$ z too remote & too va/ to be approa*$ by human pray]1 & t he 0 to be kn[n only ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ano!r div9ity1 8 fir/-begott5 ,son1 to :om is giv5 a "n signify+ ! ,b5efactor ( ,man4 ,! pray]s & ascriptions to ?is div9ity rem9d u ( ! ,old ,te/am5t addresses to ! ,messiah4 ,! ,hebrew poet says3-- ,( old ha/ ?\ laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 ,& ! heav5s are ! "w ( ?y h&s4 ,! anci5t invocation ^u ! tiles ( ,n9eveh address$ to ! ,m$iator runs ?us3-- ,great ,"l ( e>?6 ,k+ ( all l&s1 ,fir/-begott5 ,son ( ,ea1 ,director ( heav5 & e>?1 ,mo/ m]ciful among ! gods1 ,?\ :o re/ore/ ! dead to life4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,we see "h ! reflection ( a ,be+ su* z ! contempor>ies ( ,abraham 9 ! l& ( ! ,*aldees mu/ h look$ =w>d to--an image ( t diffus$ & g5]al fai? :i* p]vad$ ! _w 9 ! days :5 ! patri>* 0 call$ to be ! ,fa!r ( a peculi> p4 ,9 ! ,z5dave/a--begun ab\t ! age ( ,daniel--also are traces ( ! same ,be+1 ) prophecies ( 8 future appe>ance on e>? to re/ore ! human race to peace & goodness4 ,9 "o ( ! ,z5d books we h a passage /rik+ly l "s ( ! prophetic p>ts ( ,daniel4 ,z ,nebu*adnezz> saw ! future hi/ory ( ! _w "u ! =m ( an image1 made ( f\r preci\s metals1 s ,zoroa/] 0 made to see ! same "u ! image ( a tree 9 :i* f\r trunks proce$ f a common root4 ,! fir/ 0 a gold51 ! second a silv]1 ! ?ird a /eel1 & ! f\r? an iron "o4 ,9 ! same mann] z 9 ,daniel1 ^! trees are int]pret$ z successive mon>*ies ( ! e>?4 ,! la/1 ! iron "o1 0 to be ! dom9ion ( demons & d>k p[]s ( evil1 & aft] x 0 to come ! ,,savi\r1 or ,,sosios* 7a ,z5d ^w71 :o 0 to br+ 9 ! re/itution ( all ?+s f ! p[] ( evil1 & ! resurrection ( ! dead4#d #d ,^! passages are quot$ & comm5t$ on by ,hilg5feld on ! ,apocalyptic ,lit]ature ( ! ,hebrews1 & ,lcke on ! ,apocalypse ( ,/4 ,john4 ,! same ideas 7 express$ 9 ! ,sibyll9e oracles4 ,! /ory ( ! ,sibyl :o (f]$ h] books to ,t>qu91 9 ! e>ly days ( ,rome1 is kn[n to e *ild :o /udies ,roman hi/ory4 ,f ! rema9s ( ^! writ+s1 /ill extant1 !y appe> to conta9 pr$ictions ( ! _w's future1 mu* resembl+ ^? ( ,daniel & ,isaiah4 ,!y pr$ict ! com+ ( a ,great ,deliv]] ( ! human race1 a mill5nium ( righte\sness1 a resurrection ( ! dead1 & a ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,ab\t =ty ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ,virgil wrote 8 beautiful ,eclogue ( ,pollio4 ,! bir?place ( ,virgil 0 ne> ! t[n ( ,cum1 :]e liv$ ! ,cuman ,sibyl1 & h] tradition>y hi/ory & h] writ+s mu/ h deeply impress$ 8 m9d4 ,possibly he only ?\ght ( !m z a poet ?9ks ( a f9e !me = ! display ( poetic imag]y2 & possibly he may h meant to make ( ?is eclogue a complim5t>y prophecy ( "s patron among ! p[]ful ( 8 times4 ,b :5 we rememb] t x 0 publi%$ only ab\t =ty ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 & t no o!r hi/orical "* correspond+ to ?is pr$iction ev] appe>$1 x becomes1 to say ! lea/1 a rem>kable co9cid5ce4 ,bi%op ,l[? says t ! my/]y ( ?is eclogue has nev] be5 solv$1 & intimates t he w\ld sc>cely d>e to express "s ( ! suppositions :i* x has inspir$4 ,may n ,virgil1 l ,balaam1 h be5 c>ri$ beyond himself 9 ! trance ( poetic inspiration1 & se5 af> ! ,/> t %\ld arise out ( ,israel8 ,he too might h exclaim$3-- ,i %all see him1 b n n[4 ,i %all behold him1 b n nigh4 ,! words ( ,virgil h a fire & f]vor su* z he seems to h _h 9 no o!r composition1 z he s+s3-- ,! la/ age ( ! ,cuman song is come4 ,! great cycle ( ages ha/5s to a new beg9n+4 ,n[1 too1 returns ! reign ( ,ju/ice4 ,! gold5 age ( ,saturn n[ returns4 ,:ile ?\1 ,pollio1 art consul1 ,?is glory ( our age %all make 8 appe>ance4 ,! great mon?s beg9 to roll4 ,he %all p>take ( ! life ( ! gods1 ,& rule ! peaceful _w ) 8 fa!r's virtues4 ,!n foll[ a pr(usion ( images ( peace & pl5ty t %\ld come to ! _w 9 ! reign ( ?is h]o4 ,all poison\s & hurtful ?+s %all die2 all r>e & beautiful ones %all gr[ & ab\nd2 !re %all be no m toil1 no m tr\ble4 ,!n1 ) a f9e bur/ ( imag]y1 ! poet repres5ts ! ,fates !mselves z s++1 to ! :irr+ music ( _! sp9dles1 a song ( welcome3-- ,ye ages1 ha/56 ,de> (fspr+ ( ! gods1 set =w>d on ?y way to highe/ honors2 ,! "t is at h&4 ,see1 ! _w ) its r\nd weight b[s to !e4 ,to !e b[ ! e>?1 ! regions ( ! sea & heav5 sublime4 ,see h[ all ?+s rejoice at ! approa* ( ?is age6 ,o t my life might la/ to see & s+ ?y de$s6 ,! close ( ?is eclogue has a my/]i\s t5d]ness4 ,! poet pr$icts t ?is sublime p]sonage1 = :om ! _w is wait+1 %\ld be born amid/ ! afflictions ( 8 p>5ts & "u a cl\d ( pov]ty & neglect3-- ,come1 little boy1 & "k ?y "m ) a smile4 ,come1 little boy1 on :om ?y p>5ts smile n1 ,:om no god honors ) a table1 ,no goddess ) a cradle4 ,x w\ld seem z if ! s5sitive s\l ( ,virgil1 9 ! ec/asy ( poetic inspiration1 acquir$ a vague clairvoyance ( t sc5e at ,be?lehem :5 !re 0 no room = ,joseph & ,m>y at ! inn1 & ! ,heir ( all ?+s lay 9 a mang]1 outca/ & neglect$4 ,n 9 ,virgil alone1 b scatt]$ also "h & !re ?r\gh all antiquity1 d we f9d vague1 half-prophetic aspirations aft] ! div9e ,tea*] :o %\ld int]pret ,god to man1 console "u ! sorr[s ( life1 & *>m away ! fe>s ( dea?4 ,9 ! ,phd1 :5 ,socrates is com=t+ 8 sorr[ful disciples 9 view ( 8 approa*+ dea?1 & sett+ be=e !m ! probabilities ( a cont9u$ life beyond ! grave1 "o ( !m tells him t !y believe :ile !y he> him1 b :5 he is gone _! d\bts w all return1 & says1 ,:]e %all we f9d a *>m] !n to disp]se our fe>s8 ,socrates answ]s t su* a ,*>m] w yet arise1 & bids 8 disciples seek him 9 all l&s ( ! e>?4 ,greece1 he says1 is wide1 & !re are _m =eign l&s & ev5 b>b>\s c\ntries 9 :i* !y %\ld travel se>*+ = ,him1 = !re is no?+ = :i* !y c\ld m reasonably sp5d "t & money4 ,& 9 ! disc\rse ( ,socrates ) ,alcibiades1 z giv5 by ,plato1 ! great philosoph] is repres5t$ z say+1 ,we mu/ wait till ,"o %all tea* u our duty t[>ds gods & m54 ,alcibiades asks1 ,:51 ,o ,socrates1 %all t "t come1 & :o w be ! ,tea*]8 ,mo/ happy %\ld ,i be to see ?is man1 :oev] he is4 ,! ,sage replies1 ,he is ,"o :o is conc]n$ = !e4 ,he feels = !e an admirable reg>d4 ,:5 "o reads ^! outrea*+s = an unkn[n ,savi\r 9 ! noble/ m9ds ( antiquity1 x gives pa?os & sugge/ive p[] to t emotion :i* our ,"l manife/$ only a few days be=e 8 dea?1 :5 ^w 0 br\ght him t !re 7 c]ta9 ,greeks desir+ to see him4 ,:5 ! message 0 br\ght to him he answ]$ ) a bur/ ( exultation1 ,! h\r is come t ! ,son ( man %\ld be glorifi$6 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone1 b if x die x br+e? =? mu* fruit1 & ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto me6 ,he 0 inde$ ! ,tea*] :o _h be5 conc]n$ = ,alcibiades1 :o _h c>$ = ,socrates4 ,he 0 ! ,*>m] :om ,socrates bade 8 disciples seek above all ?+s4 ,he 0 ! unkn[n br+] ( good = :om ,virgil long$4 ,he 0 ! ,/> ( ,balaam1 ! ,b5efactor ( ! ,*aldee a/rolog]s1 ! ,savi\r pr$ict$ by ! ,p]sian ,zoroa/]4 ,he 01 x is true1 ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 b he _h a he>t = ! o!r %eep n ( ?is fold1 :o 7 scatt]$ ?r\gh all nations ( ! e>?4 ,he belong$ n to any nation1 b to ! _w1 & h5ce aptly & sublimely did ! la/ prophecy proclaim1 ,! desire ( all nations %all come6 ,,vii ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,ye>s ,,( ,,*ri/ ,"o great argum5t = ! div9e orig9 ( ! mission ( ,jesus is its utt] unlik5ess to ! wisdom & ways ( ?is _w4 ,f beg9n+ to end1 x ignor$ & w5t contr>y to all t human s*emes = p[] w\ld h advis$4 ,x 0 fir/ ann\nc$1 n to ! great or wise1 b to ! poor & unlett]$4 ,& :5 ! holy *ild1 pr$ict$ by su* spl5did prophecies1 came & _h be5 ador$ by ! %eph]ds & magi1 _h be5 pres5t$ 9 ! temple & bless$ by ,simeon & ,anna--:at !n8 ,sudd5ly he disappe>s f view4 ,he is gone1 no "o kn[s :i!r--hid 9 a di/ant l&4 ,9 "t ! p>5ts return & settle 9 an obscure village4 ,nobody kn[s !m1 nobody c>es = !m1 & ! *ild gr[s up z ! prophet pr$ict$1 ,z a t5d] plant1 a root out ( dry gr\nd2 ! lonely lily ( ,naz>e?4 ,& !n !re 7 ?irty ye>s ( sil5ce1 :5 nobody ?\ght ( him & nobody expect$ any?+ f him4 ,!re 0 "t = ,za*>ias & ,elisabe? & ,simeon & ,anna to die2 = ! %eph]ds to cease talk+ ( ! visions2 = ! wise ones ( ! e>? to say1 ,oh1 z to t *ild1 x 0 no?+ at all6 ,he is gone4 ,nobody kn[s :]e he is4 ,y see x has all pass$ by--a m]e sup]/iti\s excitem5t ( a few cr$ul\s p4 ,& dur+ ^! hidd5 ye>s :at 0 ,jesus do+8 ,we h no record4 ,x 0 said by ! ,apo/le t 9 all respects x behoov$ him to be made l 8 bre?r54 ,be=e ! full spl5dor ( 8 div9e gifts & p[]s desc5d$ ^u him1 x 0 necess>y t he %\ld fir/ live an av]age life1 su* z ! great body ( human be+s live4 ,=1 ( ,*ri/ z he 0 dur+ ! ?ree ye>s ( 8 public life1 x c\ld n be said t he 0 9 all respects 9 our situation or exp]i5c+ our trials4 ,he _h unlimit$ sup]natural p[]2 he c\ld heal ! sick1 raise ! dead1 hu% ! /ormy wat]s1 summon at 8 w legions ( angels4 ,a be+ ( su* p[] c\ld n be said to und]/& exactly ! feel+s ( our limitations & weaknesses4 ,b ^? ye>s ( p[] 7 only ?ree 9 ! life ( our ,"l2 = ?irty ye>s he *ose to live ! life ( an obscure human be+4 ,jesus prep>$ = 8 "w among m5 by pass+ ?r\gh ! quiet exp]i5ce ( a work+man 9 ! l[] ord]s4 ,! tradition ( ! *ur* is t ,joseph1 be+ mu* old] ?an ,m>y1 di$ :ile ,jesus 0 yet "y1 & ?us ! support ( 8 "m devolv$ ^u him4 ,ov]beck has a v t\*+ picture 9 :i* he repres5ts ,joseph z brea?+ 8 la/ on ! bosom ( ,jesus2 x is a sket* full ( t5d]ness & feel+4 ,:at balance ( m9d1 :at retic5ce & self-control1 :at peace result+ f deep & settl$ fai?1 is !re 9 ?is hi/ory1 & :at a cool+ p[] x mu/ h to ! hot & fev]$ human he>t t burns 9 view ( ! mu* t is to be done to br+ ! _w "r6 ,no?+ 0 ev] s /range1 s vision>y1 to all human view s utt]ly & ridicul\sly hopeless ( success1 z ! task t ,jesus m$itat$ dur+ ! ?irty ye>s :5 he 0 quietly busy ov] 8 c>p5t]'s b5* 9 ,naz>e?4 ,hundr$s ( ye>s be=e1 ! prophet ,daniel saw1 9 a dream1 a /one cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 gr[+ till x fill$ ! e>?4 ,?us ! ideal k+dom ( ,jesus grew 9 ! sil5ce & solitude ( 8 own s\l till x became a p[] & a =ce be=e :i* all o!r =ces ( ! _w h giv5 way4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion 0 ! greate/ & mo/ unprec$5t$ re=m ev] introduc$4 ,9 ! pres5t age ( ! _w1 ! :ole movem5t & uneas9ess & convulsion ( :at is call$ progress comes f ! ef=t to adju/ exi/+ society to ! pr9ciples laid d[n by ,jesus4 ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 01 & /ill is1 ! mo/ di/urb+ & revolution>y docum5t 9 ! _w4 ,?is be+ ! case1 :at impresses u mo/ 9 ! "* ( ,jesus1 z a re=m]1 is ! atmosph]e ( peacefulness t surr\nd$ him1 & 9 :i* he seem$ to live & move & h 8 be+4 ,human be+s z re=m]s are g5]ally agitat$1 hurri$1 impati5t4 ,sc>cely are ! spirits ( ! prophets subject to ! prophets4 ,!y are liable to run be=e ! prop] "t & season1 to te> op5 ! bud t ought to unfold2 !y become n]v\s1 irascible1 & lose m5tal & physical heal?3 &1 if ! re=m on :i* !y h set _! he>t fails1 !y are ov]:elm$ ) disc\ragem5t & tempt$ to d\bt div9e ,provid5ce4 ,let u n[ look at ,jesus4 ,h[ t]rible 0 ! /ate ( ! _w at ! "t :5 he began to reflect ^u x 9 8 unfold+ y\?6 ,h[ mu* 0 !re to be done6 ,:at d>kness1 cruelty1 oppression1 confusion6 ,yet he1 kn[+ t t 0 ! "w ( reorganiz+1 %[$ no ha/e4 ,?irty ye>s 0 by ,jewi% law ! appo9t$ "t at :i* a religi\s tea*] %\ld comm5ce 8 c>e]4 ,jesus app>5tly felt no impulse to ant$ate ?is p]iod2 "o incid5t alone1 9 8 *ildhood1 %[s him c>ri$ away beyond himself by ! div9e ardor :i* fill$ 8 s\l4 ,ev5 !n1 8 answ]s to 8 "m %[$ ! consci\sness ( a div9e & wond]ful mission su* z belong$ only to "o ( ! human race1 & x is imm$iately add$1 ,& he w5t d[n to ,naz>e? & 0 subject to !m4 ,eighte5 ye>s n[ pass$ away & no?+ 0 kn[n ( ! en?usia/ic _s4 ,:5 he appe>s 9 ! synagogue at ,naz>e?1 he is spok5 ( simply z ! c>p5t]4 ,h[ kn[e? ?is man lett]s8 0 ! cry ( 8 t[nsm54 ,no?+ %[s m /rongly ! veil$ & hidd5 & p]fectly quiet life t ,jesus _h be5 lead+ among !m4 ,he _h be5 a c>p5t]1 n a tea*]4 ,! humble1 calm1 unobtrusive life ( a good me*anic1 :o does e day's duty 9 its "t & place1 is n a ?+ t calls out any att5tion 9 a community4 ,!re are _m foll[]s ( ,jesus 9 ?is _w :o are liv+ ! same sil5t1 quiet life1 :o w\ld n be miss$ 9 ! great _w if !y 7 gone1 :o1 be+ always 9 place & "t1 & work+ )\t friction or j>1 come to be z mu* disreg>d$ z ! daily p]fect "w ( nature4 ,! life ( ,jesus mu/ also h be5 a sil5t "o4 ,( all ! ?+s t he mu/ h be5 capable ( say+ we f9d n "o record$4 ,& ! wond] ( 8 t[nsm5 at 8 capacity ( spee* %[s t !re _h be5 no words spok5 by him be=e to accu/om !m to x4 ,9 our ,savi\r's public c>e] we are surpris$ at no?+ s mu* z 8 calmness4 ,he 0 nev] 9 ha/e4 ,8 words h all ! weight ( delib]ation1 & ! occasions :5 he refra9s f spee* are fully z rem>kable z ! ?+s he says4 ,!re seems to be ab\t him none ( ! we>y+ anxiety z to imm$iate results1 none ( ! alt]nations ( hope & disc\ragem5t t m>k our c\rse4 ,he _h fai? 9 ,god1 ^: great plan he 0 work+1 ^: message he came to deliv]1 & ^: times & seasons he /rictly reg>d$4 ,s1 too1 did he reg>d ! m5tal & spiritual condition ( ! imp]fect ones by :om he 0 surr\nd$4 ,i h _m ?+s to say to y1 b ye _c be> !m n[1 he said ev5 to 8 disciples4 ,:5 _! zeal transc5d$ 81 & !y long$ to get hold ( ! ?und]bolts & call d[n fire f heav51 8 grave & /eady rebuke recall$ !m3 ,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (4 ,we see 8 disciples excit$1 ard5t1--n[ com+ back ) triumph to tell h[ ev5 ! devils 7 subject to !m1 n[ =bidd+ "o to ca/ out devils because he foll[$ n !m1 n[ cont5d+ :o %\ld be greate/2 & among !m sits ! ,ma/]1 l[ly1 ?\ghtful1 tranquil1 ) ! little *ild on 8 knee1 or b5d+ to wa% ! feet ( a disciple1 ! calme/1 sweete/1 lea/ assum+ ( !m all4 ,?is %\ld be ! model ( all ,*ri/ian re=m]s4 ,he t believe? %all n make ha/e is ! true motto ( ,*ri/ian re=m4 ,& ^! great multitudes1 to ^: h&s no special1 individual p[] is giv5--!y are only m9ute work]s 9 a n>r[] sph]e4 ,daily toils1 small economies1 ! ord]+ ( ! mat]ial c>es ( life1 are all _! lot4 ,be=e !m 9 _! way !y c see ! foot/eps ( ,jesus4 ,we c conceive t 9 ! l[ly pa? ( 8 life all 8 works 7 p]fect1 t nev] 0 a nail driv5 or a l9e laid c>elessly1 & t ! toil ( t c>p5t]'s b5* 0 z sacr$ to him z 8 tea*+s 9 ! temple1 because x 0 duty4 ,sometimes !re is a sadness & discont5t1 a repress$ eag]ness = "s high] sph]e1 t invades ! m9ds ( humble work]s4 ,let !m look unto ,jesus1 & be cont5t4 ,all !y h to d is to be fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 & 9 8 own "t he w make !m rul] ov] _m ?+s4 ,,viii ,,! ,,pray]-,,life ,,( ,,jesus ,! ,bible pres5ts u ) ! p]sonality ( a magnific5t ,be+--! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god--:o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god & )\t robb]y equal ) ,god1 empti$ himself ( 8 glory & took ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant2 &1 be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 humbl$ himself & became ob$i5t to dea?--ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,?is great ,be+1 we are told1 ent]$ ! race ( mortality1 dive/$ ( ^? advantages :i* came f 8 div9e orig91 & assum+ all ^? disadvantages ( limitation & dep5d5ce :i* belong to human be+s4 ,! ,apo/le says1 ,x behoov$ him 9 all respects to be made l unto 8 bre?r54 ,8 lot 0 ob$i5ce--dep5d5ce ^u ! ,fa!r--& he ga9$ victories by j ! means :i* are left to u--fai? & pray]4 ,n[1 !re are _m good p ^: feel+ ab\t pray] is some?+ l ?is3 ,i pray because ,i am comm&$ to1 n because ,i feel a special ne$ or f9d a special advantage 9 x4 ,9 my view we are to use our intellect & our w 9 discov]+ duties & ov]com+ temptations1 q sure t ,god w1 ( c\rse1 aid ^? :o aid !mselves4 ,?is class ( p]sons look ^u all protract$ seasons ( pray] & p]iods sp5t 9 devotion z s mu* "t tak5 f ! active duties ( life4 ,a week devot$ to pray]1 a conv5tion ( ,*ri/ians meet+ to sp5d eight or t5 days 9 ex]cises purely devotional1 w\ld /rike !m z some?+ excessive & unnecess>y1 & t5d+ to fanaticism4 ,if ev] !re 0 a human be+ :o c\ld be suppos$ able to meet ! trials ( life & ov]come its temptations 9 8 own /r5g?1 x mu/ h be5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b 8 example /&s out among all o!rs1 & he is %[n to u z peculi>ly a man ( pray]4 ,! wond]ful quietude & retic5ce ( _s 9 :i* he await$ ! call ( 8 ,fa!r to beg9 8 great "w has already be5 notic$4 ,he wait$ pati5tly1 liv+ = ?irty ye>s ! life ( a common human be+ ( ! l[] grades ( society1 & n mak+ a s+le movem5t to display ei!r :at may be call$ 8 natural gifts1 ( tea*+1 etc41 or ^? div9e p[]s :i* 7 8 bir?right4 ,hav+ tak5 ! place ( a s]vant1 z a s]vant he wait$ ! div9e call4 ,:5 t call came he consecrat$ himself to 8 great "w by submitt+ to ! ord9ance ( baptism4 ,we are told t z he w5t up f ! wat]s ( baptism1 pray+1 ! heav5s 7 op5$ & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ ^u him1 & a voice f heav5 said1 ,?\ art my belov$ ,son1 9 !e ,i am well pleas$4 ,might we n ?9k t n[ ! man ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld feel fully prep>$ to beg9 at once ! "w to :i* ,god s visibly call$ him8 ,b no4 ,! div9e ,_s )9 him l$ to a /ill f>!r delay4 ,m ?an a mon?'s retreat f all ! _w's sc5es & ways1 a p]iod ( unbrok5 solitude1 0 devot$ to m$itation & pray]4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ deem$ s mu* "t sp5t 9 pray] ne$ful to 8 "w1 :at %all we say ( ourselves8 ,feeble & e>?ly1 ) he>ts always prone to g a/ray1 liv+ 9 a _w :]e ev]y?+ presses u d[nw>d to ! l[] regions ( ! s5ses & passions1 h[ c we af=d to neglect t high] communion1 ^? seasons ( div9e solitude1 :i* 7 ?\ght necess>y by our ,ma/]8 ,x 0 9 ^? _m days devot$ entirely to communion ) ,god t he ga9$ /r5g? to resi/ ! temptations ( ,satan1 be=e :i* we s (t5 fall4 ,:atev] we may ?9k ( ! mode & mann] ( t my/]i\s acc\nt ( ! temptations ( ,*ri/1 x is evid5t t !y 7 met & ov]come by ! spiritual =ce ga9$ by pray] & ! /udy ( ,god's ^w4 ,b x 0 n m]ely 9 ?is retirem5t ( =ty days t our ,"l set u ! example ( ! use ( seasons ( religi\s seclusion4 ,!re is frequ5t m5tion made 9 ! ,gospels ( 8 retir+ = purposes ( secret pray]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! popul>ity & success t att5d$ 8 fir/ b5efic5t miracles1 we are told by ,/4 ,m>k t1 ris+ up a great :ile be=e day1 he w5t out into a solit>y place & !re pray$4 ,8 disciples w5t to look = him1 & f\nd him 9 8 retirem5t1 & br\ght him back ) ! message1 ,all m5 are seek+ = !e4 ,9 ,luke v4 #af1 x is said3 ,he )drew himself into ! wild]ness & pray$2 & on ano!r occasion 7,luke iv4 #db71 he says3 ,& :5 x 0 day1 he dep>t$ & w5t into a des]t place4 ,aga91 :5 prep>+ to take ! mo/ important /ep 9 8 m9i/ry1 ! *oice ( 8 twelve ,apo/les1 we read 9 ,luke vi4 #ab3 ,& x came to pass 9 ^? days t he w5t out into a m\nta9 to pray1 & cont9u$ all night 9 pray] to ,god2 & :5 x 0 day1 he call$ unto him 8 disciples2 & ( !m he *ose twelve1 :om also he nam$ apo/les4 ,x 0 :5 8 disciples f\nd him engag$ 9 pray]1 & li/5$ = a little :ile to 8 devotions1 t !y address$ to him ! petition1 ,"l1 tea* u to pray4 ,might we n all1 9 view ( 8 example1 address to him ! same pray]8 ,surely if !re is any?+ 9 :i* ,*ri/'s pr(ess$ disciples ne$ to le>n ( him x is 9 pray]4 ,n only 9 example b 9 tea*+ did he exhort to pray]4 ,wat* & pray 7 words s (t5 ^u 8 lips t !y may seem to be inde$ ! wat*words ( our fai?4 ,he bids u retire to our closets & ) clos$ door pray to our ,fa!r 9 secret4 ,he says t m5 ought always to pray & n to fa9t1 ?\gh ! answ] be delay$4 ,he reasons f :at all m5 feel ( p>5tal long+s 9 grant+ ! reque/s ( _! little *ildr51 & says1 ,if ye1 be+ evil1 are s ready to he> y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m ready w y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 be to give good ?+s to !m t ask him4 ,nay1 he uses a rem>kable boldness 9 urg+ u to be importunate 9 pres5t+ our reque/s1 aga9 & aga91 9 ! face ( app>5t delay & d5ial4 ,he %[s in/ances :]e ev5 indiff]5t or unju/ p are ov]come by %e] importunity1 & intimates h[ mu* great] mu/ be ! p[] ( importunity--urg5t1 press+ solicitation--on a ,be+ always pr$ispos$ to b5evol5ce4 ,by all ^! me?ods & illu/rations our ,"l incites u to foll[ 8 pray]ful example1 & to ov]come1 z he ov]came1 by pray]4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* felt s greatly ! ne$ ( def9ite seasons devot$ to religi\s retirem5t t !re grew up among !m ! cu/om n[ s ext5sively obs]v$ 9 ,*ri/5dom1 ( devot+ =ty days 9 e ye> to a special retreat f ! ?+s ( e>?1 & a special devotion to ! "w ( private & public pray]4 ,l all cu/oms1 ev5 ^? orig9at+ 9 deep spiritual influ5ces1 ?is is too apt to deg5]ate into a m]e =m4 ,_m associate no ideas ) fa/+ except a *ange 9 articles ( food4 ,! true spiritual fa/+1 :i* consi/s 9 turn+ our eyes & he>ts f ! engross+ c>es & pleasures ( e>? & fix+ !m on ?+s div9e1 is lo/ sight (4 ,our =ty days are n l our ,"l's1 giv5 to pray] & ! /udy ( ,god's ,^w4 ,no?+ c\ld make ! p]iod ( ,l5t s mu* ( a reality z to employ x 9 a sy/ematic ef=t to fix ! m9d on ,jesus4 ,! hi/ory 9 ! ,gospels is s well worn t x (t5 slips ?r\gh ! head )\t affect+ ! he>t4 ,b if1 retir+ into solitude = a portion ( ea* day1 we %\ld select "s "o sc5e or trait or incid5t 9 ! life ( ,jesus1 & ) all ! helps we c get seek to und]/& x fully1 trac+ x 9 ! o!r evangeli/s1 comp>+ x ) o!r passages ( ,scripture1 etc41 we %\ld f9d ourselves ins5sibly int]e/$1 & might hope t 9 ?is ef=t ( our s\ls to und]/& him1 ,jesus himself w\ld draw ne>1 z he did ( old to ! disciples on ! way to ,emmaus4 ,?is look+ unto ,jesus & ?9k+ ab\t him is a bett] way to meet & ov]come s9 ?an any physical au/]ities or spiritual self-reproa*es4 ,x is by look+ at him1 ! ,apo/le says1 z 9 a glass1 t we are *ang$ into ! same image1 z f glory to glory4 ,,ix ,,! ,,temptations ,,( ,,jesus ,intimately connect$ ) ! =ty days ( solitude & fa/+ is ! my/]i\s /ory ( ! ,temptation4 ,we are told 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews t our ,"l 0 expos$ to a peculi> sev]ity ( trial 9 ord] t he might und]/& ! suff]+s & wants ( u feeble human be+s4 ,= 9 t he himself ha? suff]$1 be+ tempt$1 he is able to succor ^? :o are tempt$4 ,we are to und]/&1 !n1 t h[ev] div9e 0 our ,"l's nature 9 8 prexi/5t /ate1 he *ose to assume our weakness & our limitations1 & to meet & ov]come ! temptations ( ,satan by j su* means z are left to u--by fai? & pray] & ! /udy ( ,god's ,^w4 ,!re are _m !ories respect+ ?is rem>kable hi/ory ( ! temptation4 ,"s suppose ! ,evil ,_s to h assum$ a visible =m1 & to h be5 appreciably pres5t4 ,b if we accept ! /atem5t we h quot$ f ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 t our ,"l 0 tempt$ 9 all respects z we are1 x mu/ h be5 an invisible & spiritual pres5ce ) :i* he cont5d$4 ,! temptations mu/ h pres5t$ !mselves to him1 z to u1 by ?\ghts inject$ into 8 m9d4 ,x seems probable t1 ( _m =ms ( temptation :i* he pass$ ?r\gh1 ! ?ree ( :i* we are told are select$ z specim5s1 & if we notice we %all see t !y repres5t c]ta9 great radical s\rces ( trial to ! :ole human race4 ,fir/ comes ! temptation f ! crav+s ( animal appetite4 ,p]haps hung]--! want ( food & ! weakness & fa9tness result+ f x--br+s m temptation to s9 ?an any o!r "o cause4 ,to supply animal crav+s m5 are driv5 to !ft & murd]1 & wom5 to pro/itution4 ,! m =tunate ( u1 :o are br\ght up 9 compet5ce & %ield$ f want1 _c "k ! fi]c5ess ( ?is temptation--its driv+1 madd5+ p[]4 ,b he :o came to e/imate our trials1 & to help ! race ( man 9 _! temptations1 *ose to "k :at ! full =ce ( ! pangs ( hung] 71 & to "k x 9 ! consci\s possession ( miracul\s p[] :i* c\ld at any mom5t h suppli$ !m4 ,to h us$ ?is p[] = ! supply ( 8 wants w\ld h be5 at once to ab&on t v condition ( trial & dep5d5ce :i* he came to %>e ) u4 ,x 0 a sacr$ tru/1 n giv5 = himself b = ! _w4 ,x 0 ! v "w he und]took1 to be> ! trials :i* 8 bre?r5 bore z !y 7 call$ to be> !m1 ) only su* helps z x might please ! ,fa!r to give him 9 8 own "t & way4 ,s :5 ! invisible tempt] sugge/$ t he might at once relieve ?is pa9 & gratify ?is crav+1 he answ]$ simply t !re 0 a high] life ?an ! animal1 & t man c\ld be upborne by fai? 9 ,god ev5 "u ! pressure ( utmo/ want4 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,h[ _m poor1 suff]+ foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 call$ to =sake ! means ( livelihood = consci5ce' sake1 h be5 oblig$ to live z ,*ri/ did on ! simple promise ( ,god1 & to wait4 ,su* suff]]s may feel t !y are n call$ to ?is trial by "o ignorant ( its nature or unsympa!tic ) _! weakness4 ,& ! same consolation applies to all :o /ruggle ) ! l[] wants ( our nature 9 any =m4 ,*ri/'s pity & sympa?y are = !m4 ,all :o /ruggle ) animal desires 9 any =m1 :i* duty =bids !m to gratify1 may rememb] t ,god has giv5 !m an ,almighty ,savi\r1 :o1 hav+ suff]$1 is able to succor ^? t are tempt$4 ,! second trial 0 no less univ]sal4 ,x 0 ! temptation to use 8 sacr$ & solemn gifts f ,god = purposes ( p]sonal o/5tation & display4 ,:y n1 sugge/s ! tempt]1 desc5d f ! p9nacle ( ! temple upborne by angels8 ,h[ /rik+ a manife/ation ( ! p[] ( ! ,son ( ,god6 ,to ?is came ! grave answ]1 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god1--by ne$lessly incurr+ a dang] :i* w\ld make miracul\s deliv]ance necess>y4 ,is no "o 9 our day put to ?is te/8 ,is n ! "y m9i/] at ,god's alt>1 to :om is giv5 eloqu5ce & p[] ov] ! s\ls ( m51 9 dang] ( ?is temptation to !atric exhibitions--o/5tati\s display ( self--?is seek+ = :at is dramatic & /rik+1 r ?an :at is = ,god's s]vice & glory8 ,:oev] is intru/$ ) p[] ( any k9d or 9 any degree is tempt$ to use x selfi%ly r ?an div9ely4 ,to all su* ! ,"l's temptation & resi/ance ( x gives assurance ( help if help be s\ght4 ,b f9ally came ! la/1 ! mo/ insidi\s temptation1 & its sub/ance seem$ to be ?is3 ,:y n use ^! miracul\s gifts to make a worldly p>ty8 ,:y n flatt] ! national vanity ( ! ,jews1 excite _! m>tial _s1 lead !m to a c\rse ( successful revolt aga9/ _! ma/]s1 & !n ( brilliant conque/1 & seize ^u all ! k+doms ( ! _w & ! glory ( !m8 ,to be sure1 ?is w require mak+ concession "h & !re to ! evil passions ( m51 b :5 ! supreme p[] is once ga9$ all %all g "r4 ,:y ?is long1 sl[ pa? ( pati5ce & self-d5ial8 ,:y ?is conflict ) ! _w8 ,:y ! cross & ! grave8 ,:y n ! direct road ( p[]1 us+ ! worldly =ces fir/1 & aft]w>ds ! spiritual8 ,?is seems to be a free v]sion ( all t is includ$ 9 ! proposition3 ,all ?is p[] w ,i give !e1 & ! glory ( x2 = t is deliv]$ unto me & to :omsoev] ,i w ,i give x4 ,if1 !re=e1 ?\ wilt wor%ip me all %all be ?9e4 ,! indignant answ] ( ,jesus %[s ) :at liv+ en]gy he repell$ e ?\ght ( ! lea/ concession to evil1 ! lea/ advantage to be ga9$ by foll[+ or all[+ ! corrupt c\rses ( ?is _w4 ,he w\ld n flatt] ! ri* & influ5tial4 ,he w\ld n conceal (f5sive tru?4 ,he w\ld seek ! society ( ! poor & despis$4 ,he taught love ( enemies 9 ! face ( a nation hat+ _! enemies & long+ = rev5ge4 ,he taught =giv5ess & pray]1 :ile !y 7 long+ = battle & conque/4 ,he bless$ ! meek1 ! sorr[ful1 ! m]ciful1 ! p]secut$ = righte\sness1 in/ead ( ! p[]ful & successful4 ,if he _h be5 will+ to h be5 su* a k+ z ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees want$ !y w\ld h ador$ him & f\ght = him4 ,b because 8 k+dom 0 n ( ?is _w !y cri$3 ,n ?is man1 b ,b>abbas6 ,x is said t aft] ?is temptation ! ,devil dep>t$ f him = a season4 ,b all ?r\gh 8 life1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 t temptation mu/ h be5 sugge/$ to him4 ,:5 he told 8 ,apo/les t he 0 go+ up to ,j]usalem to suff] & to die1 ,pet]1 x is said1 rebuk$ him ) e>ne/ness3 ,t be f> f !e1 ,"l2 su* ?+s %all n happ5 to !e4 ,jesus in/antly replies1 n to ,pet]1 b to ! ,invisible ,enemy :o ?r\gh ,pet]'s affection & ambition is urg+ ! worldly & self-seek+ c\rse ^u him3 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan1 ?\ art an (f5ce unto me4 ,?\ savore/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god b ( man4 ,we are told t ! temptation ( ,*ri/ 0 s real t he suff]$1 be+ tempt$4 ,he knew t he mu/ disappo9t ! expectations ( all 8 fri5ds :o _h set _! he>ts on ! temporal k+dom1 t he 0 lead+ !m on /ep by /ep to a season ( unutt]able d>kness & sorr[4 ,! cross 0 bitt] to him1 9 prospect z 9 reality1 b nev] = a mom5t did he all[ himself to sw]ve f x4 ,z ! "t drew ne>1 he said1 ,n[ is my s\l tr\bl$1 & :at %all ,i say8 ,fa!r1 save me f ?is h\r8 ,b1 = ?is cause came ,i unto ?is h\r2--,fa!r1 glorify ?y "n6 ,is n ?is lifelong temptation :i* ,*ri/ ov]came "o t meets u all e day & h\r8 ,to live an unworldly life2 nev] to seek place or p[] or weal? by mak+ ! lea/ sacrifice ( consci5ce or pr9ciple2 is x easy8 is x common8 ,yet he :o *ose r to die on ! cross ?an to yield 9 ! slighte/ degree 8 high spiritual mission c feel = our temptations & succor u ev5 "h4 ,! ,apo/le speaks ( life z a race set be=e u1 :i* we are to w9 by lay+ aside e imp$im5t & look+ /eadfa/ly unto ,jesus1 :o1 = ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 endur$ ! cross4 ,our victories ov] self are to be ga9$ n s mu* by self-reproa*es & self-conflicts z by ! en?usiasm ( look+ away f ourselves to ,him :o has ov]come = u4 ,our ,*ri/ is n dead1 b alive =ev]more6 ,a liv+ pres5ce1 ev] ne> to ! s\l t seeks salvation f s94 ,& to ! /ruggl+ & ! tempt$ he /ill says1 ,look unto ,,me1 & be ye sav$4 ,x ,,our ,,"l',s ,,bible ,! life ( ,jesus1 reg>d$ f a m]e human po9t ( view1 pres5ts an a/oni%+ problem4 ,an obscure man 9 an obscure prov9ce has revolutioniz$ ! _w4 ,e lett] & public docum5t ( ! mo/ cultur$ nations dates f 8 bir?1 z a new era4 ,h[ 0 ?is man educat$8 ,we f9d he _h no access to ! ,greek & ,roman lit]ature4 ,jesus 0 emphatically a man ( "o book4 ,t book 0 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 :i* we call ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t 0 8 ,bible1 & ?is s+le consid]ation mu/ inve/ x ) undy+ int]e/ = u4 ,we read ! ,bible :i* our p>5ts read4 ,we see1 p]haps1 p5cil-m>ks "h & !re1 :i* %[ :at !y lov$ & :at help$ & com=t$ !m 9 ! days ( _! life-/ruggle1 & ! ,bible is de>] to u on t acc\nt4 ,!n1 go+ backw>d along ! bright pa?way ( ! sa9t$ & bless$ :o liv$ 9 =m] ages1 ! ,bible becomes div9] to u = _! sake4 ,! ,bible ( ! ,m>tyrs1 ! ,bible ( ! ,wald5ses1 ! ,bible ( ,lu!r & ,calv91 ( our ,pilgrim ,fa!rs1 has a d\ble value4 ,i h 9 my possession a v anci5t black-lett] edition ( ! ,bible pr9t$ 9 #aebb1 m ?an ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,9 ?is edition _m ( ! ,psalms h be5 read & re-read1 till ! pap] is almo/ worn away4 ,"s human he>t1 "s suff]+ s\l1 has tak5 deep com=t "h4 ,if to h be5 ! favorite1 intimate fri5d ( ! greate/ numb] ( he>ts be an ambition wor?y ( a poet1 ,david has ga9$ a l(ti] place ?an any poet :o ev] wrote4 ,he has liv$ next to ! he>t ( m51 & wom51 & *ildr51 ( all ages1 9 all climes1 9 all times & seasons1 all ov] ! e>?4 ,!y h rejoic$ & wept1 pray$ & /ruggl$1 liv$ & di$1 ) ,david's words 9 _! m\?s4 ,8 he>t has become ! univ]sal ,*ri/ian he>t1 & w ev] be1 till e>?'s sorr[s1 & e>? itself1 are a vani%$ dream4 ,x is too mu* ! fa%ion ( ?is day to speak slight+ly ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,ap>t f its gr&eur1 its purity1 its t5d]ness & maje/y1 ! ,old ,te/am5t has ?is peculi> int]e/ to ! ,*ri/ian1--x 0 ! ,bible ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z a man1 ,jesus _h a human life to live1 a human exp]i5ce to und]go4 ,= ?irty sil5t ye>s he 0 kn[n among m5 only z a c>p5t] 9 ,naz>e?1 & ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 8 daily companions4 ,:5 he em]ges into public life1 we f9d him ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,allusions to !m are con/ant1 ?r\gh all 8 disc\rses2 he cont9ually ref]s to !m z writ+s t reflect 8 own image4 ,se>* ! ,scriptures1 he says1 = !y are !y t te/ify ( me4 ,! ,psalms ( ,david 7 to ,jesus all & m ?an !y c be to any o!r son ( man4 ,9 c]ta9 ( !m he saw himself & 8 future life1 8 trials1 conflicts1 suff]+s1 resurrection1 & f9al triumph =e%ad[$4 ,he quot$ !m to conf\nd 8 enemies4 ,:5 !y s\ght to puzzle him ) p]plex+ que/ions he met !m ) o!rs equally difficult1 drawn f ! ,scriptures4 ,he asks !m3-- ,:at ?9k ye ( ! ,messiah8 ^: son is he8 ,!y say unto him1 ! ,son ( ,david4 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,h[ !n do? ,david 9 _s call him ,"l1 say+1 ,! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ?\ on my "r h& till ,i make ?9e enemies ?y foot/ool8 ,if ,david !n call him ,"l1 h[ is he 8 son8 ,s1 :5 !y ask ! "q1 ,:i* is ! greate/ comm&m5t ( all8 he answ]s by plac+ toge!r two passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! "o comm&+ supreme love to ,god & ! o!r imp>tial love to man's neighbor4 ,! greate/ comm&m5t ( all n[h]e /&s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t exactly z ,jesus quotes x1 ! fir/ "p be+ f\nd 9 ,deut]onomy vi4 #e1 & ! second 9 ,leviticus xix4 #ah4 ,?is is a specim5 ( ! exhau/ive mann] 9 :i* he /udi$ & us$ ! ,scriptures4 ,our ,savi\r quotes (t5 also f ! prophets4 ,9 8 fir/ public appe>ance 9 8 native village he goes into ! synagogue & reads f ,isaiah4 ,:5 !y "q & disbelieve1 he answ]s !m by po9t$ allusions to ! /ories ( ,naaman ! ,syrian & ! wid[ ( ,s>epta4 ,:5 ! ,sadducees raise ! "q ( a future life1 he replies by quot+ f ! ,p5tateu* t ,god calls himself ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ! ,god ( ! liv+1 = all are alive to him4 ,he cites ! hi/ory ( ,jonah z a symbol ( 8 own dea? & resurrection2 & at ! la/ mom5t ( 8 trial be=e ! ,high ,prie/1 :5 adjur$ to say :e!r he be ! ,*ri/ or n1 he replies 9 words t recall ! sublime pr$ictions 9 ! ,book ( ,daniel ( ! com+ ( ,messiah to judgm5t4 ,! prophet says3-- ,i saw 9 my vision1 &1 behold1 ,"o l ! ,son ( man came ) ! cl\ds ( heav51 & came to ! ,anci5t ( days2 & !re 0 giv5 unto him dom9ion & glory & a k+dom1 t all p & nations & languages %\ld s]ve him4 ,8 dom9ion is an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 t %all n pass away or be de/roy$4 ,:5 ! ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,jews said to ,jesus1 ,i adjure !e by ! liv+ ,god t ?\ tell u :e!r ?\ be ,messiah or n1 he answ]$1 ,i am2 & h]eaft] ye %all see ! ,son ( man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[] & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,s mu* 0 ! "* ( our ,"l's tea*+ color$ & impregnat$ by ! writ+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t t x is impossible fully to compreh5d ,jesus )\t an intimate k ( !m4 ,to /udy ! life ( ,*ri/ )\t ! ,hebrew ,scriptures is to /udy a fl[] )\t /udy+ ! plant f :i* x sprung1 ! root & leaves :i* n\ri%$ x4 ,he cont9ually spoke ( himself z a ,be+ de/9$ to fulfill :at _h gone be=e4 ,?9k n1 he said1 t ,i am come to de/roy ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,i am n come to de/roy b to fulfill4 ,he frequ5tly spoke ( himself z ( ! ord] & race ( ,jewi% prophets2 l !m he p]=m$ symbolic acts :i* 7 visible prophecies1 z :5 he knew 8 nation _h f9ally reject$ him he signifi$ _! doom by ! awful sign ( ! bla/$ fig-tree4 ,?r\gh all ! la/ days ( ,jesus1 z 8 dea? approa*es1 we f9d cont9ual ref]5ces to ! ,old ,te/am5t prophecies1 & quotations f !m4 ,& aft] 8 resurrection1 :5 he appe>s to 8 disciples1 he op5s to !m ! ,scriptures2 t talk on ! way to ,emmaus 0 an explanation ( ! prophecies1 by our ,"l himself4 ,w\ld t x _h be5 record$6 ,w\ld n our he>ts too h burn$ )9 u6 ,n[1 a book t 0 9 life & 9 dea? s de> to our ,"l1 a book :i* he int]pret$ z f fir/ to la/ a prep>ation = & prophecy ( himself1 _c b be full ( int]e/ to u ,*ri/ians4 ,:5 we read ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures we g along a track t we "k ,jesus & 8 "m mu/ (t5 h trod toge!r4 ,! great resemblance 9 /yle betwe5 ! ,song ( ,m>y & ! ,psalms ( ,david is "o ( ! few indications giv5 9 ,holy ,writ ( ! veil$ & holy my/]y ( 8 "m's life4 ,%e 0 a poetess1 a prophetess1 "o ^: m9d 0 capable ( ! highe/ ec/asy ( inspiration4 ,let u read ! ,psalms aga91 ) ! ?\ght 9 our m9d t !y 7 ! com=t]s1 ! c\nselors ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,:at 0 s mu* to !m _c be indiff]5t to u4 ,nor did ! disciples & ,apo/les 9 ! gl[ ( ! unfold+ disp5sation cease to rev]5ce & value ^? writ+s s closely /udi$ by _! ,"l4 ,!y did n speak ( !m z a worn-out ?+1 t _h _h its day1 b !y allud$ to !m ) ! affectionate v5]ation due to div9e oracles4 ,! prophecy came n ( old times by ! w ( man1 b holy m5 ( old spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,/4 ,paul congratulates ,timo?y t f a *ild ?\ ha/ kn[n ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* are able to make !e wise unto salvation1 & adds3 all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 ,ev5 :ile ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 be+ =m$1 its writ]s gave ?is complete te/imony to ! ,old1 z be+ able to make m5 wise unto salvation1 & to complete a man's spiritual education4 ,?is book1 !n1 s de> to ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 is some?+ t %\ld be de> to all ,*ri/ians4 ,its /udy w enri* ! s\l4 ,x is wond]ful1 my/]i\s1 unique--!re is no sacr$ book l x 9 ! _w2 & 9 read+ x we come ne>] to ,him :o 0 =etold by x1 & :o :5 he came ^u ! e>? f\nd 9 x n\ri%m5t = 8 s\l1 in/ruction & spiritual refre%m5t by ! wayside1 com=t ev5 9 ! extreme agonies ( a dreadful dea?4 ,h[ev] de> to u may be ! /ory ( 8 life 9 ! ,gospels & 8 tea*+s ?r\gh 8 ,apo/les & _! ,epi/les1 let u 9 foll[+ 8 /eps =get n ! ,scriptures :i* he bade u se>*1 b dilig5tly read & love ! ,bible ( our ,"l4 ,,xi ,,*ri/',s ,,fir/ ,,s]mon ,! fir/ public s]mon ( ! long-desir$ ,messiah--8 fir/ decl>ation ( 8 mission & message to ! _w--:at 0 x8 ,x 0 deliv]$ 9 8 own city ( ,naz>e?1 :]e he _h be5 br\ght up2 x 0 on ! ,sabba? day2 x 0 9 ! synagogue :]e he _h always wor%ip$2 & x 0 9 mann] & =m exactly 9 accordance ) ! cu/oms ( 8 national religion4 ,x _h always be5 cu/om>y among ! ,jews to call ^u any memb] ( ! synagogue to read a passage f ! book ( ! prophets2 & ! "y man ,jesus1 conc]n+ :om c]ta9 rumors _h vaguely gone =?1 0 on ! day 9 "q call$ to take 8 "p 9 ! s]vice4 ,x 0 a holy & solemn mom5t1 :5 ! long sil5ce ( ye>s 0 to be brok54 ,jesus 0 surr\nd$ by faces famili> f infancy4 ,8 "m1 8 bro!rs1 8 si/]s1 7 all !re2 e eye 0 fix$ ^u him4 ,! hi/orian says3-- ,& !re 0 deliv]$ unto him ! book 7or roll7 ( ! prophet ,isaiah1 & :5 he _h unroll$ ! book he f\nd ! place :]e x is writt5 7,isaiah lxi473-- ,! _s ( ! ,"l is ^u me4 ,he ha? ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s to ! poor2 ,he ha? s5t me to heal ! brok5-he>t$2 ,to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives2 ,! recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d2 ,to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$2 ,to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4 ,we may imag9e ! sweetness1 ! t5d]ness1 ! en?usiasm ) :i* ?is beautiful ann\ncem5t ( 8 mission 0 utt]$2 & :51 clos+ ! book1 he look$ r\nd on ! faces ( 8 t[nsm5 & acqua9tances1 & said1 ,?is day is ?is scripture fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s1--x 0 an appeal ( ,heav5ly love ye>n+ to heal & to save ^? ne>e/ & longe/ kn[n4 ,x w\ld seem t ! sweet voice1 ! graceful mann]1 at fir/ *>m$ ! r\gh audi5ce2 !re 0 a ?rill+1 vibrat+ p[]1 t /ruck ^u e he>t4 ,b ^? he>ts 7 cold & h>d4 ,a ,savi\r f s91 a ,com=t] ( sorr[1 0 n :at !y 7 look+ = 9 _! ,messiah4 ,!y felt !mselves good en\gh spiritually1 9 _! obs]vance ( ! =ms ( _! law & ritual2 !y 7 /upidly cont5t ) !mselves & want$ no com=t]4 ,:at !y did want 0 a brilliant milit>y lead]4 ,!y want$ a miracle-work+1 sup]natural ,"l & ,comm&] t %\ld rev5ge _! national wrongs1 conqu] ! ,romans1 & set ! ,jewi% p at ! head ( ! _w4 ,hav+ he>d ( ! miracles ( ,*ri/ 9 ,cana & ,cap]naum1 !y _h ?\ght t p]haps he might prove ?is ,lead]1 & if s1 :at a glory = ,naz>e?6 ,b !y 7 9 a critical1 exact+ mood2 !y 7 9 _! he>ts call+ = "s brilliant & /rik+ p]=mance t %\ld illum9ate & draw att5tion to _! t[n4 ,al?\gh ! congregation 7 at fir/ impress$ & *>m$ ) ! graci\s words & mann] ( ! speak]1 ! h>d1 vulg> _s ( envy & c>p+ criticism soon ov]%ad[$ _! faces4 ,:o is ?is ,jesus--is he n ! c>p5t]8 ,:at sign does he %[8 ,let him "w "s miracles =?)1 & we w see if we w believe4 ,x 0 ?is disposition :i* our ,"l felt 9 ! atmosph]e ar\nd him2 ! language ( s\ls utt]$ itself to him unspok54 ,he answ]$ z he s (t5 did to ! feel+ he saw 9 ! he>ts r ?an ! words ( ^? ar\nd him4 ,he said1 ,ye w say to me1 ,physician1 heal ?yself4 ,d "h 9 ?y native place ! m>vels we h he>d ( 9 ,cap]naum4 ,i tell y a tru?2 no prophet is accept$ 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,!re 7 _m wid[s 9 ,israel 9 ! "t ( ! prophet ,elijah1 b he 0 s5t only to a wid[ ( ,s>epta1 a city ( ,sidon4 ,!re 7 _m lep]s 9 ,israel 9 ! "t ( ,eli%a1 yet none ( !m 0 heal$ b ,naaman ! ,syrian4 ,x w\ld seem z if our ,"l 0 prep>+ to %[ !m t he _h a mission ( love & m]cy t c\ld n be b\nd$ by "o village1 or ev5 by ! *os5 race ( ,israel1 b 0 = ! _w4 ,b ! mom5t he spoke ( favors & bless+s giv5 to ! ,g5tiles ! fi]ce national _s flam$ up2 ! spee* 0 cut %ort by a tumultu\s upris+ ( ! :ole synagogue4 ,!y laid viol5t h&s on ,jesus & hurri$ him to ! br[ ( ! precipice on :i* _! city 0 built1 to ca/ him d[n headlong4 ,b be=e ! murd] 0 consummat$ ! calm maje/y ( ,jesus _h aw$ 8 p]secutors4 ,_! slack5$ h&s dropp$2 !y look$ "o on ano!r irresolute3 & he1 pass+ sil5tly ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m1 w5t 8 way4 ,he _h (f]$ himself to !m z _! ,savi\r f s9 & f sorr[ 9 ! v fullness ( 8 he>t4 ,heav5ly t5d]ness & sweetness _h /ret*$ out its arms to embrace !m1 & be5 repuls$ by sne]+ coldness & h>d1 worldly unbelief4 ,naz>e? did n want ,him2 & he left x4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ( ^? _m rejections :i* ,he at la/ summ$ up :5 he said1 ,h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr51 & ye w\ld n4 ,b1 ?\gh he ?us came to 8 own & 8 own receiv$ him n1 yet ! lovely & graci\s proclamation :i* he made !n & !re /ill /&s unfad+ & beautiful z a ra9b[ ( hope ov] ?is d>k e>?4 ,! "o ,be+ s5t into ! _w to repres5t ! ,invisible ,fa!r1 & to %[ u ! hidd5 he>t & purposes ( ,god 9 ?is my/]i\s life ( ours1 !re decl>$ t 8 mission 0 "o ( pity1 ( help1 ( consolation2 t ! poor1 ! bruis$1 ! desolate1 ! prison]1 might =ev] f9d a ,fri5d 9 him4 ,!re are times :5 ! mis]ies & sorr[s ( ! suff]+ race ( man1 ! groan+ & travail+ ( ?is my/]i\s life ( ours1 oppress u1 & our fai? 9 ,god's love gr[s fa9t4 ,!n let u turn our ?\ghts to ?is div9e ,p]sonality1 ,jesus1 ! ano9t$ ,son ( ,god1 & he> him say+ n[1 z he said at ,naz>e?3-- ,! _s ( ! ,"l is ^u ,,me4 ,he ha? s5t me to prea* good tid+s to ! poor2 ,he ha? s5t me to heal ! brok5-he>t$1 ,to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 ,! recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d1 ,to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$6 ,x is said ( him 9 ! prophets3 ,he %all n fail nor be disc\rag$ till he h set judgm5t 9 ! e>?4 ,! isles %all wait = 8 law4 ,our ,r$eem] is mighty2 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s is 8 "n--our ,savi\r1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel6 ,,xii ,,! ,,fri5d%ips ,,( ,,jesus ,9 turn+ our ?\ghts t[>d v>i\s sc5es ( our ,"l's life1 we are peculi>ly affect$ ) ! human w>m? & t5d]ness ( 8 p]sonal fri5d%ips4 ,! little association ( 8 own peculi> fri5ds makes a picture t we ne$ to /udy to und]/& him4 ,/4 ,john t\*+ly says3 ,n[ :5 ! "t 0 come t ,jesus %\ld dep>t out ( ! _w unto ! ,fa!r1 hav+ lov$ 8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w he lov$ !m unto ! end4 ,:5 we ?9k t all t we "k ( our ,"l comes ?r\gh ^! fri5ds ( 8--! witnesses & record]s ( 8 life & dea?--we %all feel m ?an ev] :at he has made !m to u4 ,)\t !m we %\ld h _h no ,jesus4 ,our ,"l1 ) all t he is to u1 is repres5t$ to u ?r\gh ! lov+ he>ts & affectionate records ( ^! 8 *os5 ones4 ,x is amaz+ to ?9k (1 t our ,"l nev] left to 8 *ur* "o l9e writt5 by 8 own h&1 & t all 8 words come to u transfus$ ?r\gh ! memories ( 8 fri5ds4 ,h[ mu* to u1 !n1 7 ^! fri5d%ips ( ,jesus--h[ de> to u1 = all et]nity1 ^! fri5ds6 ,we are told t imm$iately aft] ! resurrection !re 0 an associat$ *ur* ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty1 :o are *>act]iz$ by ,pet] z m5 t h compani$ ) u all ! "t t ! ,"l ,jesus w5t 9 & out among u4 ,! acc\nt ( h[ ^! fri5ds 7 ga!r$ to him becomes deeply int]e/+4 ,/4 ,john relates h[1 "o day1 ,john ! ,bapti/ saw ,jesus walk+ by ! ,jordan 9 sil5t contemplation1 & po9t$ him out to 8 disciples3 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,& ! two disciples he>d him speak & foll[$ ,jesus4 ,!n ,jesus turn$ & said1 ,:at seek ye8 ,!y said1 ,ma/]1 :]e dwelle/ ?\8 ,he answ]$1 ,come & see4 ,!y came & saw :]e he dwelt1 & abode ) him t day4 ,we le>n f ?is t "s ( ! disciples 7 ^? ^: spiritual nature _h be5 awak5$ by ,john ! ,bapti/1 & :o1 "u 8 tea*+1 7 devot+ !mselves to a religi\s life4 ,we see ! p[] ( p]sonal attraction possess$ by our ,"l1 :i* drew ^! simple1 hone/ natures to himself4 ,"o ( ^! m5 0 ,&rew1 ! bro!r ( ,simon ,pet]1 & he imm$iately c>ri$ ! glad tid+s to 8 bro!r1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messiah2 & he br\ght him to ,jesus4 ,?us1 by a sort ( div9e attraction1 "o bro!r & fri5d br++ ano!r1 ! little b& increas$4 ,"s 7 m di/9ctly call$ by ! ,ma/]4 ,mat!w1 ! tax-ga!r]1 sitt+ 9 8 place ( bus9ess1 he>d ! words1 ,foll[ me1 & imm$iately rose up1 & left all & foll[$ him4 ,james & ,john =sook _! nets1 9 ! mid/ ( _! day's labor1 to foll[ him4 ,9 "t1 a little b& ( twelve left all worldly call+s & home ties1 to =m a travel+ mission family ( :i* ,jesus 0 ! head & fa!r4 ,o!rs1 bo? m5 & wom51 at times travel$ ) !m & assi/$ _! labors2 b ^! twelve 7 ! c5tral figures4 ,^! twelve m5 ,jesus took to nurture & educate z ! exp\nd]s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion & ! organiz]s ( ! *ur*4 ,/4 ,john1 9 poetic vision1 sees ! *ur* z a gold5 city desc5d+ f ,god out ( heav51 hav+ twelve f\ndations1 & 9 !m ! names ( ^! twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,lamb4 ,?is plan ( *oos+ hone/1 simple-he>t$1 dev\t m51 & reveal+ himself to ! _w ?r\gh _! human nature & div9ely educat$ conceptions1 _h 9 x some?+ peculi> & orig9al4 ,:5 we look at ! selection made by ,*ri/ ( ^! own ones1 we see some?+ widely diff]5t f all ! usual me?ods ( e>?ly wisdom4 ,!y 7 nei!r ! mo/ cultur$ nor ! mo/ influ5tial ( _! times4 ,! majority ( !m appe> to h be5 pla9 work+m51 f ! same humble class 9 :i* our ,"l 0 born4 ,b ! ,judan peasant1 "u ! sy/em ( religi\s tra9+ & tea*+ giv5 by ,moses1 0 no /olid or vulg> "*4 ,he inh]it$ l(ty & inspir+ traditions1 a ritual /imulat+ to ! spiritual & poetic nature1 a sy/em ( e?ical morality & ( t5d]ness to humanity 9 advance ( ! :ole anci5t _w4 ,a good ,jew 0 frequ5tly a man ( spiritualiz$ & elevat$ devotion4 ,supreme love to ,god & habitual love & *>ity to man 7 ! ess5tials ( 8 religi\s ideal4 ,! :ole sy/em ( div9e tra9+ & discipl9e to :i* ! ,jewi% race _h be5 subject$ = hundr$s ( ye>s _h prep>$ a high] moral av]age to be *os5 f ?an c\ld h be5 f\nd 9 any o!r nation4 ,:5 ,jesus began to prea*1 x 0 ! be/ & pure/ m5 t mo/ deeply sympa?iz$ & 7 mo/ attract$1 & f !m he *ose 8 intimate circle ( foll[]s--to tra9 !m z ! future ,apo/les ( 8 religion4 ,! new disp5sation t ,jesus came to introduce 0 some?+ z yet uncompreh5d$ on e>?4 ,x 0 a heav5ly ideal1 & ^! m5--simple1 pure-he>t$1 & dev\t z !y 7--_h no m conception ( x ?an a deaf p]son has ( music4 ,x 0 a new mann] ( life1 a new /yle ( manhood1 t 0 to con/itute ?is k+dom ( ,heav54 ,x 0 no outw>d organization--no e>?ly glory4 ,man 0 to le>n to live1 n by =ce1 n by ambition1 n by pleasure1 b by ,,love4 ,man 0 to become p]fect 9 love z ,god is1 s t lov+ & s]v+ & suff]+ = o!rs %\ld become a fa%ion & habit 9 ?is _w1 :]e rul+ & dom9e]+ & mak+ o!rs suff] _h be5 ! law4 ,& ,jesus took into 8 family twelve m5 to prep>e !m to be ! ,apo/les ( ?is idea4 ,8 mode 0 m t ( a "m ?an a fa!r4 ,he /rove to infuse ,himself into !m by an embrac+1 t5d]1 brood+ love2 ard5t1 self-=getful1 delicate1 ref9$4 ,z we read ! ,new ,te/am5t n>rative ( ! walks & talks ( ,jesus ) ^! *os5 ones1 _! re/+s by ! wayside1 _! family conv]sations at ev5+1 :5 he sat ) "s little *ild on 8 knee1 :5 he li/5$ to _! say+s1 reprov$ _! fail+s1 settl$ _! difficulties ) "o ano!r1 we c see no image by :i* to repres5t ! ,ma/] b "o ( ^? lov+1 sa9tly mo!rs1 :o1 9 lead+ along _! little flock1 foll[ ne>e/ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,jesus4 ,jesus tru/$ m to p]sonal love1 9 =m+ 8 *ur*1 ?an to any o!r =ce4 ,! p[] ( love 9 develop+ ! intellect & excit+ ! faculties is m>k$1 ev5 on ! inf]ior animals4 ,! dog is *ang$ by t5d] treatm5t & affectionate c>e2 he becomes half human1 & seems to /ruggle to rise out ( ! brute nature t[>d a belov$ ma/]4 ,rude human natures are correspond+ly *ang$1 & he :o has great p[] ( lov+ & excit+ love may almo/ create anew :om he w4 ,jesus1 t gue/ f bright] worlds1 br\ght to ?is e>? ! nobl] ideas ( love1 ! t5d]ness1 ! tru?1 ! magnanimity1 t are inf9ite 9 ! ,all-,lov+4 ,:at ( ,god c\ld be express$ & und]/ood by man ,he 01 & ,/4 ,john says ( 8 e!real g5tl5ess & sweetness ( nature3 ,! light %9$ 9 ! d>kness & ! d>kness compreh5d$ x n4 ,! v>ieties ( natural "* 9 ?is family ( ,jesus 7 su* z to give mo/ ( ! usual diff]5ces ( human be+s4 ,! ,ma/]'s object 0 to unite !m to ea* o!r by su* a love t !y %\ld move by a s+le impulse1 z "o human be+1 & t :at 0 lack+ 9 "o might be made up by :at 0 abundant 9 ano!r4 ,z ,he express$ x 9 8 la/ pray]3 ,t !y all may be "o1 z ,?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me & ,i 9 ,!e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u3 t ! _w may believe t ,?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,h[ div]se 7 ! elem5ts6 ,simon ,pet]1 self-confid5t1 en?usia/ic1 prompt to speak & to decide4 ,?omas1 sl[ & easily di%e>t5$2 always defici5t 9 hope1 & incl9$ to look ^u ! d>k side1 yet con/ant unto dea? 9 8 affections4 ,james & ,john1 "y m5 ( ! bett] class1 belong+ to a ri* family1 on t]ms ( intimate acqua9tance ) ! ,high ,prie/4 ,( ^! bro!rs1 ,john is ! ideali/ & ! poet ( ! little b&1 b f> f be+ ! weak & effem9ate "* pa9t]s & poets h g5]ally conceiv$4 ,james & ,john 7 surnam$ ,boan]ges--sons ( ?und]4 ,!y 7 ! ones :o want$ to call d[n fire on ! village t refus$ to receive _! ,"l4 ,x 0 !y :o jo9$ 9 ! petition pref]r$ by _! "m = ! seat ( honor 9 ! future k+dom4 ,"y1 ard5t1 impetu\s1 full ( fire & ( t susceptibility to ambition :i* belongs to high-/rung & vivid organizations1 _! ardor 0 l a flame1 t might scor* & burn z well z vivify4 ,!n !re 0 ,mat!w1 ! prosaic1 ! exact matt]-(-fact man1 ^: call x 0 to write :at critics h call$ ! bodily gospel ( our ,"l's life1 z x 0 t ( ,john to pres5t ! inn] he>t ( ,jesus4 ,^! few sali5t in/ances %[ ! /rong & m>k$ div]sities ( temp]am5t & "* :i* ,jesus propos$ to unite into "o :ole1 by an int5se p]sonal love :i* %\ld melt d[n all angles1 & s(t5 asp]ities1 & weld & bl5d ! mo/ discordant elem5ts4 ,x is ! m rem>kable t he und]took ?is task ) m5 9 mature life1 & :o _h already be5 settl$ 9 sev]al call+s1 & felt ! /ra9 ( all ^? causes :i* excite ! individual self-love ( man4 ,9 guid+ all ^!1 we c b admire ! p]fect tol]ance ( ! ,ma/] t[>d ! wants ( ea* v>y+ nature4 ,tol]ance = individual "* is ab\t ! la/ ,*ri/ian grace t comes to fl[] 9 family or *ur*4 ,mu* ( ! rasp+s1 & grat+s1 & compla9ts 9 family & *ur* are f ! habit ( expect+ & exact+ t p %\ld be :at !y nev] 7 made to be4 ,our ,"l did n reprove ,?omas = be+ a despond5t d\bt]1 beset by caution ev5 :5 he mo/ long$ to believe4 ,he graci\sly grant$ ! extreme/ te/ :i* 8 hopeless nature requir$--he suff]$ him to put 8 f+] 9 ! pr9t ( ! nails & to exam9e ! w\nd$ side2 & !re is b a t5d] %ad[ ( a repro( 9 :at he said--,?omas1 because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ?\ ha/ believ$2 bless$ are !y t h n se5 & yet h believ$4 ,9 our day !re are _m disciples ( ,?omas1 lov+ d\bt]s1 :o w\ld give _! he>ts' blood to fully believe 9 ?is ris5 ,jesus2 !y w\ld will+ly put _! h&s 9 ! pr9t ( ! nails2 & = !m ! ,ma/] has a spiritual pres5ce & a conv9c+ ne>ness1 if !y w b seek x4 ,s1 aga91 we notice ! t5d] indulg5ce ) :i* ! self-confid5t ,pet] is li/5$ to z he always int]poses 8 op9ion4 ,we ?9k we c see ! ,ma/] li/5+ ) a grave smile1 z a "m to h] elde/ & mo/ self-confid5t boy4 ,sometimes he w>mly comm5ds1 & sometimes he be>s d[n on him ) a %>pness ( rebuke :i* w\ld h annihilat$ a s(t] nature4 ,:5 ,pet] (fici\sly c\nsels worldly exp$i5cy1 & ! avoidance ( ! suff]+s = :i* ,jesus came1 ! reply is %>p z lightn+3 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan2 ?\ art an (f5ce unto me2 = ?\ savore/ n ! ?+s ( ,god1 b ^? t be ( man4 ,yet we c see t ! ,ma/] kn[s 8 man1 & kn[s j h[ h>d to /rike4 ,t eag]1 combative1 self-confid5t nature n only c be> %>p treatm5t1 b mu/ h x at times1 or nev] come to any?+4 ,we see ,pet]'s self-ass]t+ nature spr+ up aft] x1 *e]ful z ev]4 ,he yields to ! repro(2 b he is ,pet] /ill1 prompt ) 8 op9ion at ! next turn ( affairs1 & ! ,ma/] w\ld n = ! _w h him anybody else b ,pet]4 ,we see also t x 0 a mann] ( ! ,ma/] to deal ) ! consci5ce ( 8 *ildr51 & rebuke _! faults )\t expos+ !m to ! c5sure ( o!rs4 ,:5 he saw t ! s9 ( covet\sness 0 gr[+ ^u ,judas1 lead+ to di%one/y1 he combat$ x by ! mo/ se>*+ & /r+5t tea*+4 ,bew>e ( covet\sness1 = a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! ?+s t he possesse?2 ?is & o!r passages1 :i* w be m fully consid]$ 9 ano!r *apt]1 w\ld seem to h be5 all w>n+s to ,judas1 if he w\ld b h li/5$4 ,s1 too1 8 t5d]ness = ,john1 :om tradition reports to h be5 ! y\nge/ ( ! disciples1 m>k$ a delicate s5se ( "*4 ,to lean on 8 bosom 0 n s\ght by ,mat!w or ,?omas1 ?\gh bo? lov$ him supremely2 x fell to ! lot ( ,john1--z 9 a family flock1 :]e "o1 ! y\nge/ & t5d]e/1 is always f\nd sil5tly ne> ! "m2 ! o!rs smile to see him always !re1 & ?9k x well4 ,!re are 9 ,/4 ,john's n>rative t\*es ( t sil5t accord betwe5 him & ,jesus1 t compreh5sion )\t words1 :i* comes betwe5 natures /rung alike to sympa?y4 ,to him ,jesus comm5d$ 8 "m1 z ! ne>e/ e>?ly sub/itute = himself4 ,yet1 aft] all1 :5 = ?is "o s de>1 s accordant ) 8 own p]sonal feel+s1 a reque/ 0 made = /ation & honor 9 ! heav5ly k+dom1 he promptly refus$4 ,8 p]sonal affection = 8 fri5ds 0 to h no undue influ5ce 9 t realm ( ?+s :i* belong$ to ! purely div9e disposal4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is )9 y1 he taught2 & ,john's place 9 ! spiritual doma9 mu/ dep5d ^u ,john's own _s4 ,!re is "o trait 9 ! "* ( ^! *os5 disciples ( ,*ri/ :i* is wor? a special ?\ght4 ,!y 7 n1 z we h se51 9 any s5se rem>kable m5 intellectually1 b !y _h "o prep>ation = ! "w = :i* ,jesus *ose !m :i* has n be5 a common "o1 ei!r !n or s9ce4 ,!y 7 :olly consecrat$ to ,god4 ,x is n (t5 we meet ) m5 capable ( an entire self-surr5d]2 ^! m5 74 ,!y 7 s entirely devot$ to ,god t1 :5 ,jesus call$ on !m to give up _! worldly call+s & =sake all !y _h1 to foll[ him1 !y obey$ )\t a "q or a hesitat+ mom5t4 ,h[ _m m5 %\ld we f9d 9 ! *ur* n[ t w\ld d ! same8 ,*ri/ propos$ ?is te/ to "o "y rul]1--amiable1 rev]5t1 moral1 & religi\s1--& he w5t away sad4 ,he c\ld d a great deal = ,god1 b he c\ld n give up ,,all4 ,*ri/'s disciples gave ,,all to him1 & !re=e he gave ,,all to !m4 ,!re=e he gave !m to %>e 8 ?rone & 8 glory4 ,! ,apocalyptic vision %[$ grav5 on ! f\ndations ( ! gold5 city ! names ( ! twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,lamb1 ^? true-he>t$ m5 :o 7 n only to be ! f\nd]s ( 8 *ur* on e>?1 b 71 :ile he 0 yet 9 ! fle%1 8 daily companions1 8 fri5ds1 8 own4 ,,xiii ,,*ri/',s ,,unworldly ,,me?ods ,we are /ruck1 9 ! hi/ory ( our ,"l1 ) ! unworldl9ess ( 8 mann] ( liv+ 8 daily life & fulfill+ 8 great commission4 ,x is emphatically true1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jesus1 t 8 ways are n z our ways1 & 8 ?\ghts z our ?\ghts4 ,he did n *oose ! disciples ( 8 fir/ m9i/ry z worldly wisdom w\ld h *os5 !m4 ,?\gh m5 ( good & hone/ he>ts1 !y 7 nei!r ! mo/ cultur$ nor ! mo/ influ5tial ( 8 nation4 ,we %\ld h said t m5 ( ! /&+ ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a or ,nicodemus 7 pref]able1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 to ,pet] ! fi%]man or ,mat!w ! tax-ga!r]2 b ,jesus ?\ght o!rwise4 ,&1 fur!rmore1 he sometimes select$ ^? app>5tly mo/ unlikely to fur!r 8 ends4 ,?us1 :5 he _h a mission ( m]cy 9 view = ,sam>ia1 he call$ to ! "w a woman2 n su* z we %\ld suppose a div9e tea*] w\ld *oose1--n a prem95tly intellectual or a v good woman1--b1 on ! contr>y1 "o ( a c>eless life1 & loose morals1 & little culture4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is p]son1 ( ! way 9 :i* he s\ght h] acqua9tance1 arre/$ h] att5tion1 ga9$ access to h] he>t1 & made ( h] a mission>y to draw ! att5tion ( h] p to him1 is wond]fully giv5 by ,/4 ,john4 ,we h ! image ( a woman--su* z _m are1 social1 good-humor$1 talkative1 & utt]ly )\t any high moral s5se--approa*+ ! well1 :]e %e sees ?is we>y ,jew recl9+ to re/ himself4 ,he introduces himself to h] acqua9tance by ask+ a favor1--! readie/ way to op5 ! he>t ( a woman ( t class4 ,%e is evid5tly surpris$ t he w speak to h]1 be+ a ,jew1 & %e a daught] ( a despis$ & hat$ race4 ,h[ is x1 %e says1 t ?\1 a ,jew1 aske/ dr9k ( me1 a woman ( ,sam>ia8 ,jesus n[ answ]s h] 9 t symbolic & poetic /ra9 :i* 0 famili> ) him3 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god1 & :o ?is is t aske? dr9k ( !e1 ?\ w\ld/ ask ( him1 & he w\ld give !e liv+ wat]4 ,! woman sees 9 ?is only ! occasion = a lively rejo9d]3 ,sir1 ?\ ha/ no?+ to draw )1 & ! well is deep2 f :5ce !n ha/ ?\ t liv+ wat]8 ,) t same my/]i\s air1 z if speak+ unconsci\sly f out "s high] sph]e1 he answ]s1 ,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga92 b :osoev] %all dr9k ( ! wat] t ,i %all give %all nev] ?ir/4 ,! wat] t ,i %all give %all be a well 9 him spr++ up to ev]la/+ life4 ,impress$ /rangely by ! words ( ! /rang]1 %e answ]s confus$ly1 ,sir1 give me ?is wat]1 t ,i ?ir/ n1 nei!r come hi!r to draw4 ,!re is a feeble attempt at a je/ /ruggl+ ) ! awe :i* is gr[+ ^u h]4 ,jesus n[ t\*es ! vital spot 9 h] life4 ,g1 call ?y husb& & come hi!r4 ,%e said1 ,i h no husb&4 ,he answ]s1 ,well ha/ ?\ said ,i h no husb&2 ?\ ha/ _h five husb&s1 & he ?\ n[ ha/ is n ?y husb&2 9 t said/ ?\ truly4 ,! /]n1 grave *a/ity ( ! ,jew1 8 rev]5ce = m>riage1 /rike coldly on ! light-m9d$ woman accu/om$ to ! easy tol]ance ( a l[ /ate ( society4 ,%e is aba%$1 & ha/ily seeks to *ange ! subject3 ,sir1 ,i see ?\ art a prophet2 & !n %e introduces ! controv]t$ po9t ( ! two liturgies & temples ( ,sam>ia & ,j]usalem1--n ! fir/ nor ! la/ 0 %e ( ^? :o seek relief f consci5ce by discuss+ doctr9al dogmas4 ,!n1 to our a/oni%m5t1 ,jesus proce$s to decl>e to ?is woman ( light m9d & loose morality ! sublime doctr9es ( spiritual wor%ip1 to pr$ict ! new era :i* is dawn+ on ! _w3 ,woman1 believe me1 ! h\r come? :5 nei!r 9 ?is m\nta9 nor yet 9 ,j]usalem %all ye wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,! h\r come? & n[ is :5 ! true wor%ipp] %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?1 = ! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip him4 ,god is a ,_s1 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,!n1 9 a sort ( confus$ awe at 8 e>ne/ness1 ! woman said1 ,i "k t ,messiah %all come1 & :5 he is come he w tell u all ?+s4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,i t speak unto !e am he4 ,at ?is mom5t ! disciples return$4 ,) _! national prejudices1 x 0 v a/oni%+1 z !y drew nigh1 to see t _! ,ma/] 0 9 close & e>ne/ conv]sation ) a ,sam>itan woman4 ,nev]!less1 :5 ! high] & godlike 9 ,jesus 0 fully enk9dl$1 ! light & fire 7 su* z to awe !m4 ,!y saw t he 0 9 an exalt$ mood1 :i* !y d>$ n "q4 ,all ! inf9ite love ( ! ,savi\r1 ! %eph]d ( s\ls1 0 awak+ )9 him2 ! s\l :om he has inspir$ ) a new & holy call+ is leav+ him on a mission t is to br+ cr[ds to 8 love4 ,! disciples pray him to eat1 b he is no long] hungry1 no long] ?ir/y1 no long] we>y2 he exults 9 ! gifts t he is ready to give1 & ! he>ts t are op5+ to receive4 ,! disciples pray him1 ,ma/]1 eat4 ,he said1 ,i h meat to eat t ye "k n (4 ,!y "q 9 an und]tone1 ,ha? any "o br\ght him aught to eat8 ,he answ]s1 ,my meat & my dr9k is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t me1 & to f9i% 8 "w4 ,!n1 po9t+ t[>ds ! city1 he speaks impassion$ words ( a h>ve/ :i* is at h&2 & !y wond]4 ,b mean:ile ! woman1 ) ! eag]ness & bright1 social read9ess :i* *>act]ize h]1 is call+ to h] t[nsm51 ,come1 see a man t told me all t ev] ,i did4 ,is n ?is ! ,*ri/8 ,:at foll[$ on ?is8 ,a cr[d press out to see ! wond]4 ,jesus is invit$ z an honor$ gue/2 he sp5ds two days 9 ! city1 & ga!rs a b& ( disciples4 ,aft] ! resurrection ( ,jesus1 we f9d fur!r fruits ( ! h>ve/ s[n by a *ance int]view ( ,jesus ) ?is woman4 ,9 ! eigh? ( ,acts we read ( ! +a!r+ ( a *ur* 9 a city ( ,sam>ia1 :]e x is said t ! p1 ) "o accord1 gave he$ to ! ?+s spok5 by ,philip1 & !re 0 great joy 9 t city4 ,"o ?+ 9 ?is /ory impresses u /rongly1--! p[] :i* ,jesus _h to t\* ! div9e/ capabilities 9 ! unlikelie/ subjects4 ,he /ruck at once & directly = :at 0 highe/ & noble/ 9 s\ls :]e x lay mo/ hidd54 ,z physician ( s\ls he appeal$ directly to ! vital moral =ce1 & x act$ "u 8 t\*4 ,he saw ! high] nature 9 ?is woman1 & z "o might draw a magnet ov] a heap ( rubbi% & br+ out pure metal1 s he f ?is c>eless1 light-m9d$1 good-natur$1 unpr9cipl$ creature br\ght out ! suppress$ & hidd5 ye>n+ = a bett] & high] life4 ,%e _h no prejudices to keep1 no /ation to pres]ve2 %e 0 ev5 to h] own l[ moral s5se consci\sly a s9n]1 & %e 0 ready at ! k9d & p[]ful appeal to leave all & foll[ him4 ,we h no fur!r hi/ory ( h]4 ,%e is liv+ n[ some:]e2 b :]ev] %e may be1 we may be q sure %e nev] has =gott5 ! conv]sation at ! well 9 ,sam>ia1 & ! man :o told h] all t ev] %e did4 ,,xiv ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,fall5 ,,woman ,! absolute div9ity ( ,jesus1 ! height at :i* he /ood above all m51 is n[h]e s %[n z 9 :at he d>$ & did = woman1 & ! godlike consci\sness ( au?ority ) :i* he did x4 ,x 0 at a critical p]iod 9 8 m9i/ry1 :5 all eyes 7 fix$ on him 9 ke5 inquiry1 :5 _m ( ! respectable classes 7 yet trembl+ 9 ! balance :e!r to accept 8 claims or n1 t ,jesus 9 ! calme/ & mo/ maje/ic mann] took ! gr\nd t ! s9s ( a fall5 woman 7 l any o!r s9s1 & t rep5tant love entitl$ to equal =giv5ess4 ,! /ory s wond]ful c be told only 9 ! words ( ! sacr$ n>rative3-- ,& "o ( ! ,ph>isees desir$ him t he w\ld eat ) him1 & he w5t into ! ,ph>isee's h\se & sat d[n to meat4 ,& behold a woman 9 t city :i* 0 a s9n]1 :5 %e knew t ,jesus sat at meat 9 ! ,ph>isee's h\se1 br\ght an alaba/] box ( o9tm5t1 & /ood at 8 feet beh9d him1 weep+1 & began to wa% 8 feet ) te>s1 & did wipe !m ) ! hairs ( h] head1 & kiss$ 8 feet & ano9t$ !m ) ! o9tm5t4 ,n[ :5 ! ,ph>isee :i* _h bidd5 him saw x1 he spake )9 himself1 say+1 ,?is man1 if he 7 a prophet1 w\ld h kn[n :o & :at mann] ( woman ?is is1 = %e is a s9n]4 ,& ,jesus answ]+ said unto him1 ,simon1 ,i h some:at to say unto !e4 ,he said unto him1 ,ma/]1 say on4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 cr$itor _h two debtors2 ! "o ow$ him five hundr$ p5ce & ! o!r fifty1 & :5 !y _h no?+ to pay he frankly =gave !m bo?4 ,tell me1 !re=e1 :i* w love him mo/4 ,simon answ]$ & said1 ,i suppose he to :om he =gave mo/4 ,& he said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ rightly judg$4 ,& he turn$ to ! woman & said unto ,simon1 ,see/ ?\ ?is woman8 ,i ent]$ into ?y h\se & ?\ gave/ me no wat] = my feet1 b %e ha? wa%$ my feet ) te>s & wip$ !m ) ! hairs ( h] head4 ,?\ gave/ me no kiss1 b ?is woman1 s9ce ! "t ,i came 91 ha? n ceas$ to kiss my feet4 ,my head ) oil ?\ did/ n ano9t1 b %e ha? ano9t$ my feet ) o9tm5t4 ,:]e=e1 ,i say unto y1 h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv5 h]1 = %e lov$ mu*2 b to :om little is =giv5 ! same love? little4 ,& he said unto h]1 ,?y s9s are =giv54 ,& !y t sat at meat began to say )9 !mselves1 ,:o is ?is t =give? s9s also8 ,& he said to ! woman1 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e2 g 9 peace4 ,no?+ c be add$ to ! pa?os & solemn dignity ( ?is /ory1 9 :i* our ,"l assum$ ) tranquil maje/y ! rights to supreme love possess$ by ! ,creator1 & 8 sov]eign p[] to =give s9s & disp5se favors4 ,! rep5tant ,magdal5e became h5ce=? "o ( ! *>act]i/ic figures 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,m>y ,magdal5e became ev5tually a prom95t "* 9 ! my?ic leg5ds ( ! m$ival my?ology4 ,a long hi/ory ( mission>y labors & en?usia/ic prea*+ ( ! gospel 9 di/ant regions ( ! e>? is ascrib$ to h]4 ,*ur*es arose t bore h] "n1 hymns 7 address$ to h]4 ,ev5 ! re=m+ ,savon>ola addresses "o ( 8 spiritual canticles to ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,! v>i\s pictures ( h] :i* occur 9 e "p ( ,europe are a pro( ( ! int]e/ :i* ^! leg5ds inspir$4 ,! mo/ ( !m are wild & poetic1 & exhibit a /rik+ contra/ to ! concise brevity & simplicity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t /ory4 ,! my?ic leg5ds make up a romance 9 :i* ,m>y ! si/] ( ,m>?a & ,m>y ,magdal5e ! s9n] are oddly consid]$ z ! same p]son4 ,x is suffici5t to read ! *apt] 9 ,/4 ,john :i* gives an acc\nt ( ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 to p]ceive t su* a confusion is absurd4 ,m>y & ,m>?a !re appe> z belong+ to a family 9 good /&+ to :i* _m flock$ ) expressions ( condol5ce & respect 9 "t ( affliction4 ,& aft]w>ds1 9 t grateful fea/ made = ! re/oration ( _! bro!r1 we read t s _m flock$ to ! h\se t ! jeal\sy ( ! *ief prie/s 0 excit$4 ,all ^! incid5ts1 repres5t+ a family ( respectability1 are entirely inconsi/5t ) any su* supposition4 ,b :ile we repudiate ?is extravagance ( ! tradition1 !re does seem gr\nd = id5tify+ ! ,m>y ,magdal5e :o 0 "o ( ! mo/ devot$ foll[]s ( our ,"l ) ! =giv5 s9n] ( ?is n>rative4 ,we read ( a company ( wom5 :o foll[$ ,jesus & m9i/]$ to him4 ,9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ,luke he is said to be accompani$ by c]ta9 wom5 :i* _h be5 heal$ ( evil spirits & infirmities1 among :om is m5tion$ ,m>y call$ ,magdal5e1 z hav+ be5 a victim ( demoniacal possession4 ,"s wom5 ( rank & =tune also are m5tion$ z memb]s ( ! same company3 ,joanna ! wife ( ,*usa1 ,h]od's /ew>d1 & ,susanna1 & _m o!rs :o m9i/]$ to him ( _! sub/ance4 ,a mod]n comm5tator ?9ks x improbable t ,m>y ,magdal5e c\ld be id5tifi$ ) ! s9n] spok5 ( by ,/4 ,luke1 because wom5 ( /&+ l ,joanna & ,susanna w\ld n h receiv$ "o ( h] class to _! company4 ,we ask :y n8 ,if ,jesus _h receiv$ h]1 _h =giv5 & sav$ h]2 if he ackn[l$g$ previ\sly h] grateful m9i/rations1--is x likely t !y w\ld reject h]8 ,x 0 ! v peculi>ity & glory ( ! new k+dom t x _h a bett] future = s9n]s1 & = s9ful woman z well z s9ful man4 ,jesus did n hesitate to say to ! pr\d & prejudic$ religi\s ari/ocracy ( 8 day1 ,! publicans & h>lots g into ! k+dom ( heav5 be=e y4 ,we _c d\bt t ! lov+ ,*ri/ian wom5 :o m9i/]$ to ,jesus receiv$ ?is p5it5t si/] z a s\l absolv$ & purifi$ by ! sov]eign ^w ( _! ,"l1 & h5ce=? !re 0 = h] a full scope = t ard5t1 self-devot+ p[] ( h] nature :i* _h be5 h] ru91 & 0 n[ to become h] salvation4 ,"s comm5tators seem to ?9k t ! dreadful demoniacal possession :i* 0 spok5 ( 9 ,m>y ,magdal5e proves h] n to h be5 id5tical ) ! woman ( ,/4 ,luke4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 x w\ld seem exactly to acc\nt = actions ( a /range & unacc\ntable wick$ness1 = a notoriety 9 crime t w5t f> to lead ! ,ph>isees to feel t h] v t\* 0 pollution4 ,! /ory is symbolic ( :at is too (t5 se5 9 ! fall ( woman4 ,a noble & beautiful nature wreck$ ?r\gh inconsid]ate prodigality ( love1 deceiv$1 betray$1 ru9$1 (t5 drifts l a %ipwreck$ b>k into ! p[] ( evil spirits4 ,rage1 despair1 rev5ge1 cruelty1 take possession ( ! cru%$ ru9 t %\ld h be5 ! home ( ! sweete/ affections4 ,we are n told :5 or :]e ! heal+ ^w 0 spok5 t drove ! cruel fi5ds f ,m>y's s\l4 ,p]haps be=e %e ent]$ ! halls ( ! ,ph>isee1 :ile li/5+ to ! prea*+ ( ,jesus1 ! madness & despair _h left h]4 ,we c believe t 9 8 high] moods virtue w5t f him1 & !re 0 ar\nd him a holy & cleans+ atmosph]e f :i* all evil fl$ away1--a s]5e & heal+ purity :i* calm$ ! ?robb+ fev] ( passion & gave ! s\l once m ! image ( its bett] self4 ,we see 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ,m>y f\nd h] way to ! feet ( ,jesus ! directness & vehem5ce1 ! uncalculat+ self-sacrifice & self-ab&on1 ( "o ( ^? natures :i*1 :5 !y move1 move ) a ru% ( undivid$ impulse2 :i*1 :5 !y love1 tru/ all1 believe all1 & are ready to sacrifice all4 ,z once %e _h lo/ h]self 9 ?is self-ab&onm5t1 s n[ at ! feet ( h] ,god %e ga9s all by ! same p[] ( self-surr5d]4 ,we d n meet ,m>y ,magdal5e aga9 till we f9d h] at ! foot ( ! cross1 %>+ ! la/ angui% ( our ,"l & 8 "m4 ,we f9d h] wat*+ ! sepul*re1 prep>+ sweet spices = embalm+4 ,9 ! dim gray ( ! resurrection morn+ %e is !re aga91 only to f9d ! sepul*re op5 & ! belov$ =m gone4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ?is la/ sc5e is 9 consi/5cy ) ! idea ( ! passionate self-devotion ( a nature ^: sole life is 9 its love4 ,! disciples1 :5 !y f\nd n ! body1 w5t away2 b ,m>y /ood )\t at ! sepul*re weep+1 & z %e wept %e /oop$ d[n & look$ into ! sepul*re4 ,! angel said to h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,%e answ]$1 ,because !y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid him4 ,%e !n turns & sees ?r\gh h] te>s dimly ! =m ( a man /&+ !re4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 :om seeke/ ?\8 ,%e1 suppos+ him to be ! g>d5]1 sai? unto him1 ,sir1 if ?\ h borne him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid him1 & ,i w g & take him away4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,m>y6 ,%e turn$ h]self & said unto him1 ,rabboni1--,ma/]6 ,9 all ?is we see ! *>act]i/ic devotion & en]gy ( h] :o lov$ mu* because %e 0 =giv5 mu*4 ,x 0 ! peculi>ity ( ,jesus t he saw ! preci\s capability ( e nature1 ev5 9 ! v du/ ( defilem5t4 ,! p[] ( devot$ love is ! cr[n jewel ( ! s\l1 & ,jesus _h ! eye to see :]e x lay trampl$ 9 ! mire1 & ! /rong h& to br+ x =? purifi$ & bright5$4 ,x is ! deepe/ malignity ( ,satan to degrade & ru9 s\ls ?r\gh love4 ,x is ! glory ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh love1 to r$eem & re/ore4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ z a tea*]1 x is rem>kable t1 :ile he 0 an object ( en?usia/ic devotion to s _m wom51 :ile a b& ( !m foll[$ 8 prea*+ & m9i/]$ to 8 wants & ^? ( 8 disciples1 yet !re 0 ab\t him some?+ s entirely unworldly1 s sacr$ly high & pure1 t ev5 ! v sugge/ion ( sc&al 9 ?is reg>d is n to be f\nd 9 ! bitt]e/ vitup]ations ( 8 enemies ( ! fir/ two c5turies4 ,if we comp>e ,jesus ) ,socrates1 ! moral tea*] mo/ frequ5tly spok5 ( z approa*+ him1 we %all see a wond]ful contra/4 ,socrates associat$ ) c\rtesans1 )\t passion & )\t repro(1 9 a _s ( half-s>ca/ic1 philosophic tol]ance4 ,no quick5+ ( ! s\l ( woman1 no call to a high] life1 came f him4 ,jesus is /]n & grave 9 8 tea*+s ( p]sonal purity1 sev]e 9 8 requirem5ts4 ,he 0 z intol]ant to s9 z he 0 m]ciful to p5it5ce4 ,he did n ext5uate ! s9s he =gave4 ,he decl>$ ! s9s ( ,m>y to be _m 9 ! same brea? t he pron\nc$ h] p>don4 ,he said to ! adult]\s woman :om he protect$1 ,g1 s9 no m4 ,! p5it5ts :o jo9$ ! company ( 8 disciples 7 s rais$ above _! =m] selves1 t1 in/ead ( be+ ! %ame1 !y 7 ! glory ( ! new k+dom4 ,/4 ,paul says to ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 speak+ ( ! adult]\s & impure1 ,su* 7 "s ( y1 b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! tradition ( ! *ur* t ,m>y ,magdal5e 0 an en?usia/ic prea*] ( ,jesus seems 9 keep+ ) all we "k ( ! /r5g? & f]vor ( h] "*4 ,su* love mu/ f9d expression1 & we are told t :5 ! fir/ p]secution scatt]$ ! little *ur* at ,j]usalem1 !y t 7 scatt]$ w5t ev]y:]e1 prea*+ ! ^w4 ,"s ( ! mo/ effective prea*+ ( ,*ri/ is t ( ^? :o te/ify 9 _! own p]son ( a great salvation4 ,he c save to ! utt]mo/1 = he has sav$ me1 is a te/imony t (t5 goes m /raight to ! he>t ?an all ! argum5ts ( le>n+4 ,*ri/ianity _h ?is peculi>ity ov] all o!r sy/ems1 t x n only =gave ! pa/1 b made ( its bitt] exp]i5ces a heal+ m$ic9e2 s t ^? :o _h s9n$ deepe/ might h !refrom a great] r$eem+ p[]4 ,:5 ?\ art conv]t$1 /r5g!n ?y bre?r51 0 ! wat*word ( ! p5it5t4 ,! wond]ful m9d ( ,goe! has seiz$ ^u & embodi$ ?is peculi>ity ( ,*ri/ianity 9 8 great poem ( ,fau/4 ,! fir/ "p %[s ! ,devil mak+ ( ! sweete/ & noble/ affection ( ! confid+ ,m>g>et a cruel poison to corrupt bo? body & s\l4 ,we see h] driv5 to crime1 remorse1 %ame1 despair1 all human =ms & =ces ( society unit$ to condemn h]1 :5 ) a la/ cry %e /ret*es h] poor h&s to heav5 & says1 ,judgm5t ( ,god1 ,i comm5d myself to y2 & !n falls a voice f heav51 ,%e is judg$2 %e is sav$4 ,9 ! second "p we see ! _w-worn1 we>y ,fau/ pass+ ?r\gh ! classic my?ology1 va9ly seek+ re/ & f9d+ none2 he seeks re/ 9 a life ( b5evol5ce to man1 b fi5ds ( d>kness conflict ) 8 be/ aspirations1 & dog 8 /eps ?r\gh life1 & 9 8 dy+ h\r ga!r r\nd to seize 8 s\l & c>ry x to p]dition4 ,b ar\nd him is a %9+ b&4 ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus ) a company ( purifi$ p5it5ts encircle him1 & 8 s\l passes1 9 infant9e weakness1 to ! gu>dian arms ( ,m>g>et1--once a lo/ & ru9$ woman1 n[ a /rong & pitiful angel1--:o1 l a t5d] "m1 leads ! new-born s\l to look ^u ! glories ( heav51 :ile angel voices s+ to ! victory ( good ov] evil3-- ,all t is transi5t ,is b a p>able2 ,! unatta9able ,"h is made real4 ,! indescribable ,"h is accompli%$2 ,! et]nal womanly ,draws u upw>d & onw>d4 ,,xv ,,! ,,reveal] ,,( ,,god',s ,,sympa?y ,! int]e/ inspir$ by ! wond]ful "* ( ,jesus re/s especially on ^? incid5ts :i* are mo/ purely human1 8 private1 p]sonal fri5d%ips1 8 ke5 sympa?y ) ! suff]+ & ! afflict$4 ,among ^! incid5ts ! /ory & *>act]s ( ! two si/]s1 ,m>?a & ,m>y1 h be5 set be=e u ) a f9e individualism ( dramatic repres5tation t seems to make !m real to u1 ev5 at ?is di/ance ( "t4 ,! two si/]s ( ,be?any h _h = ages a "n & a liv+ p[] 9 ! *ur*4 ,?\s&s ( he>ts h ?robb$ ) !irs2 ?\s&s h wept sympa!tic te>s 9 _! sorr[s & rejoic$ 9 _! joy4 ,by a few simple t\*es 9 ! n>rative !y are s delicately & ju/ly discrim9at$ t !y /& = ! repres5tatives ( two di/9ct classes4 ,"s ( ! anci5t ,*ri/ian writ]s consid]$ !m z types ( ! active & ! contemplative aspects ( religion4 ,m>?a is view$ z ! secul> ,*ri/ian1 s]v+ ,god 9 & ?r\gh ! *annels ( worldly bus9ess1 & ,m>y z ! m peculi>ly religi\s p]son1 devot$ to a life ( holy m$itation & ! rese>*es ( heav5ly tru?4 ,! two 7 equally ! fri5ds ( ,jesus4 ,app>5tly1 ! two si/]s ) "o bro!r 7 an orphan family1 unit$ by ! /ronge/ mutual affection1 & af=d+ a circle peculi>ly cong5ial to ! ,ma/]4 ,!y inhabit$ a rural home j outside ( ,j]usalem2 & x seems t "h1 aft] ! labors ( a day sp5t 9 tea*+ 9 ! city1 our ,"l f\nd at ev5+ a homelike retreat :]e he c\ld enjoy p]fect quiet & p]fect love4 ,x w\ld seem1 f _m t\*es 9 ! ,gospel n>rative1 z if ,jesus1 amid ! labors & applauses & successes ( a public life1 ye>n$ = privacy & dome/icity1--= t home love :i* he p]si/5tly r5\nc$ to give himself :olly to mank9d4 ,!re is a %ade ( pa?os 9 8 answ] to "o :o propos$ to be 8 disciple & dwell ) him3 ,foxes h holes2 ! birds ( ! air h ne/s2 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,?is little orphan circle1 ) _! quiet home1 7 ?us especially de> to him1 & x appe>s t ?is 0 8 refuge dur+ t la/ week ( 8 life1 :5 he knew t e day 0 br++ him ne>] to ! f9al angui%4 ,x is wond]ful h[ %>ply & truly1 9 a n>rative s brief1 ! *>act]s ( ,m>?a & ,m>y are individualiz$4 ,m>?a1 9 h] ,judan dress & surr\nd+s1 is1 aft] all1 exactly su* a good woman z is (t5 se5 9 our mod]n life1--a woman prim>ily end[$ ) ! faculties necess>y = gett+ on 9 ! _w1 yet s9c]ely religi\s4 ,%e is en]getic1 bus9esslike1 matt]-(-fact1 /rictly or?odox1 & always ready = e em]g5cy4 ,%e lives 9 ! pres5t life /rongly & int5sely1 & h] religion exhibits itself ?r\gh regul> =ms & ag5cies4 ,%e believes 9 ! future life or?odoxly1 & is always prompt to confess its sup]ior importance z a matt] ( doctr9e1 ?\gh prone to make mat]ial ?+s ! fir/ 9 practice4 ,_m su* wom5 !re are 9 ! high places ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & mu* good !y d4 ,!y manage fairs1 !y dress *ur*es1 !y get up religi\s fe/ivals1 _! names are on committees1 !y are kn[n at celebrations4 ,!y rule _! own homes ) activity & dilig5ce1 & !y are ju/ly honor$ by all :o "k !m4 ,n[1 no?+ is m rem>kable 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jesus ?an ! ca?olicity ( 8 appreciation ( "*4 ,he nev] f\nd fault ) natural organization1 or expect$ all p to be ( "o patt]n4 ,he did n break ) ,?omas = be+ naturally a cauti\s d\bt]1 or ,pet] = be+ a precipitate believ]2 & x is specially record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is family t ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a4 ,he und]/ood h]1 he appreciat$ h] wor?1 & he lov$ h]4 ,9 ,m>y we see ! type ( ^? deep] & m s5sitive natures :o ev] aspire above & beyond ! mat]ial & temporal to ! et]nal & div9e2 s\ls t are seek+ & inquir+ ) a re/lessness t no e>?ly ?+ c satisfy1 :o c f9d no peace until !y f9d x 9 union ) ,god4 ,9 ,/4 ,luke we h a record ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! fir/ acqua9tance ) ?is family 0 =m$4 ,?is hi/orian says3 ,a woman nam$ ,m>?a receiv$ him at h] h\se4 ,evid5tly ! decisive & sali5t p[] ( h] nature caus$ h] to be reg>d$ z mi/ress ( ! family4 ,!re 0 a gr[n-up bro!r 9 ! family2 b ?is h\se is n call$ ! h\se ( ,laz>us1 b ! h\se ( ,m>?a--a =m ( speak+ ! m rem>kable f ! great sup]iority or lead]%ip :i* anci5t cu/oms aw>d$ to ! male sex4 ,b ,m>?a 0 "o ( ^? natural lead]s :om ev]ybody in/9ctively ?9ks ( z ! head ( any h\se !y may happ5 to belong to4 ,h] tone t[>d ,m>y is au?oritative4 ,! ,m>y-nature is a nature apt to appe> to disadvantage 9 physical ?+s4 ,x is (t5 puzzl$1 & unskill$1 & unready 9 ! details & em]g5cies ( a life l ours1 :i* s little meets its deepe/ feel+s & mo/ importunate wants4 ,x acquires skill 9 e>?ly ?+s only z a matt] ( discipl9e & consci5ce1 b is always ye>n+ above !m to some?+ high] & div9e4 ,a delicacy ( moral nature sugge/s to su* a p]son a ?\s& scruples ( consci5ti\s inquiry 9 e turn ( life1 :i* emb>rass directness ( action4 ,to ! ,m>?a-nature1 practical1 direct1 & prosaic1 all ^! d\bts1 scruples1 hesitations1 & unread9esses appe> only z pitiable weaknesses4 ,aga91 ,m>?a's nature atta*es a va/ importance to _m ?+s :i*1 9 ! view ( ,m>y1 are s fleet+ & p]i%able1 & h s little to d ) ! deep] immortal wants ( ! s\l1 t x is difficult = h] ev5 to rememb] & keep !m 9 sight4 ,! requirem5ts ( etiquette1 ! *anges & details ( fa%ion1 ! ?\s& p>ticul>s :i* p]ta9 to keep+ up a c]ta9 foot+ 9 society & a c]ta9 position 9 ! _w--all ^! ,m>?a has at h] f+]s' ends4 ,!y are ! brea? ( h] no/rils1 :ile ,m>y is always =gett+1 ov]look+1 & transgress+ !m4 ,_m a ,m>y has escap$ into a conv5t1 or jo9$ a si/]hood1 or worn ! pla9 dress ( ! ,quak] 9 ord] t %e might escape f ! exaction ( ! ,m>?as ( h] day1 c>eful or1 m lit]ally1 full ( c>e & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s4 ,x appe>s t 9 h] way ,m>?a 0 a religi\s woman1 a s9c]e memb] ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 & an int5se believ]4 ,! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ 0 ! great religi\s ph5om5on ( ! times1 & ,m>?a1 ,m>y1 & ,laz>us jo9$ ! cr[d :o witness$ 8 miracles & li/5$ to 8 words4 ,bo? wom5 accept$ 8 message & believ$ 8 ,messiah%ip--,m>?a1 f ! witness ( 8 spl5did miracles2 ,m>y1 f ! deep accord ( h] he>t ) ! wond]ful words he _h utt]$4 ,to ,m>?a he 0 ! ,k+ t %\ld reign 9 spl5dor at ,j]usalem1 & raise _! nation to an untold height ( glory2 to ,m>y he 0 ! answ] to ! et]nal "q--! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 ! ,life1 = :i* %e _h be5 always long+4 ,among _m :o urge & press hospitality1 ,m>?a's invitation prevails4 ,a pr\d home is t1 :5 ,jesus foll[s h]--h] prize1 h] captive4 ,! woman 9 our day :o has captur$ 9 h] net ( hospitalities ! orator1 ! poet1 ! w>rior--! /> ( all eyes1 ! c5tral po9t ( all curiosity1 desire1 & reg>d--c be/ appreciate ,m>?a's joy4 ,%e w make an ent]ta9m5t t w d cr$it to ! occasion4 ,%e revolves prodigies ( hospitality4 ,%e invites gue/s to :om h] ,acquisition %all be duly exhibit$1 & all is hurry1 bu/le1 & commotion4 ,b ,m>y foll[s him1 sil5t1 ) a flutt]+ he>t4 ,8 tea*+ has ar\s$ ! div9e long+1 ! immortal pa91 to a ?robb+ int5sity2 a sweet pres5tim5t fills h] s\l1 t %e is ne> ,"o ?r\gh :om ! way into ! ,holie/ is op51 & n[ is ! h\r4 ,%e nei!r he>s nor sees ! bu/le ( prep>ation2 b ap>t1 :]e ! ,ma/] has seat$ himself1 %e sits d[n at 8 feet1 & h] eyes1 m ?an h] voice1 address to him t "q & t pray] :i* are ! "q & ! "o great reality ( all ?is fleet+1 mortal life4 ,! "q is answ]$2 ! pray] is grant$4 ,at 8 feet %e becomes spiritually clairvoyant4 ,! way to ,god becomes cle> & op54 ,h] s\l spr+s t[>d ! light2 is embrac$ by ! peace ( ,god t passe? und]/&+4 ,x is a s\l-crisis1 & ! ,ma/] sees t 9 t h\r 8 brea? has unfold$ into blossom buds t _h be5 /ruggl+ 9 d>kness4 ,m>y has receiv$ 9 h] bosom ! :ite /one ) ! new "n1 :i* no man kn[e? save him t receive? x1 & ( :i* ,jesus only is ! giv]4 ,z ,ma/] & disciple sit 9 t calm & sweet accord1 9 :i* giv] & receiv] are alike bless$1 sudd5ly ,m>?a appe>s & breaks into ! int]view1 9 a *>act]i/ically imp]ative s5t5ce3 ,"l1 do/ ?\ n c>e t my si/] ha? left me to s]ve alone8 ,bid h]1 !re=e1 t %e help me4 ,no?+ c\ld m en]getically indicate ,m>?a's "* ?an ?is s5t5ce4 ,x %[s h] blunt s9c]ity1 h] consci5ti\s1 matt]-(-fact worldl9ess1 & h] dictatorial positiv5ess4 ,evid5tly1 "h is a p]son accu/om$ to hav+ h] own way & be>+ d[n all ab\t h]2 a p]son :o believes 9 h]self )\t a d\bt1 & is s positive t h] way is ! only "r "o t %e _c b be amaz$ t ! ,ma/] has n at once se5 z %e does4 ,to be sure1 ?is is 9 h] view ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 ! human be+ :om 9 h] deepe/ he>t %e rev]5ces2 b no matt]1 %e is s positive t %e is "r t %e does n hesitate to say h] say1 & make h] compla9t ( him z well z ( h] si/]4 ,p l ,m>?a (t5 arraign & "q ! v provid5ce ( ,god itself :5 x /&s 9 ! way ( _! own plans4 ,m>?a is sure ( h] gr\nd4 ,"h is ! ,messiah1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 at h] h\se1 & %e is gett+ up an ent]ta9m5t wor?y ( him1 slav+ h]self to dea? = him1 & he takes no notice1 & mo/ inconsid]ately all[s h] dreamy si/] to sit li/5+ to him1 in/ead ( jo9+ 9 ! prep>ation4 ,! reply ( ,jesus w5t1 z 8 replies 7 wont to d1 to ! v root-fault ( ,m>?a's life1 ! fault ( all su* natures3 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a6 ?\ art c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s1 b "o ?+ is ne$ful1 & ,m>y ha? *os5 t good "p :i* %all n be tak5 f h]4 ,! ,ma/]'s words evid5tly recognize t 9 t critical h\r ,m>y _h pass$ a b\nd>y 9 h] s\l hi/ory1 & made an atta9m5t ( priceless value4 ,%e _h ga9$ some?+ t c\ld nev] be tak5 f h]2 & %e _h ga9$ x by t s+le-he>t$ devotion to spiritual ?+s :i* made h] prompt to "k & seize ! h\r ( opportunity4 ,! brief n>rative !re int]mits2 we are n told h[ ,m>?a repli$1 or :at are ! results ( ?is pla91 t5d] fai?fulness ( repro(4 ,! ,savi\r1 be x obs]v$1 did n blame ,m>?a = h] nature4 ,he did n blame h] = n be+ ,m>y2 b he did blame h] = n re/ra9+ & gov]n+ h] own nature & keep+ x 9 due subjection to high] consid]ations4 ,a be+ ( bright] worlds1 he /ood look+ on ,m>?a's life1--on h] activities & bu/le & c>e2 & to him h[ sorr[fully wor?less ! great] "p ( !m appe>$6 ,to him !y 7 m]e toys & play?+s1 su* z a *ild is all[$ to play ) 9 ! e>li]1 undevelop$ h\rs ( exi/5ce2 n to be h>%ly condemn$1 b /ill utt]ly fleet+ & wor?less 9 ! face ( ! trem5d\s et]nal realities1 ! glories & ! dang]s ( ! et]nal /ate4 ,x mu/ be said "h t all we "k ( our ,"l leads u to feel t he 0 n enc\rag+ & def5d+ 9 ,m>y a selfi%1 s5tim5tal indulg5ce 9 h] own *]i%$ emotions & affections1 leav+ ! burd5 ( necess>y c>e on a si/] :o w\ld h be5 equally glad to sit at ,jesus' feet4 ,t 0 n 8 read+ ( ! situation4 ,x 0 t ,m>?a1 engross$ 9 a ?\s& c>es1 burd5$ h]self ) a weight ( p]plexities ( :i* !re 0 no ne$1 & f\nd no "t & _h no he>t to come to him & speak ( ! only1 ! "o ?+ t endures beyond ! pres5t _w4 ,to h[ _m he>ts does ?is repro( apply8 ,h[ _m :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians are we>y1 wa/$1 worn1 dra9$ ( life1 injur$ 9 heal?1 frett$ 9 temp]1 by a class ( anxieties s purely worldly t !y c nev] br+ !m to ,*ri/1 or if !y d1 w\ld meet fir/ & =emo/ 8 t5d] repro(1 ,?\ art c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s2 !re is b "o ?+ really ne$ful4 ,seek t good "p :i* %all nev] be tak5 away4 ,:at fruit ?is rebuke bore w appe> z we fur!r pursue ! hi/ory ( ! si/]4 ,! subsequ5t /ory %[s t ,m>?a 0 a brave1 s9c]e1 good woman1 capable ( yield+ to repro( & ackn[l$g+ a fault4 ,!re is preci\s mat]ial 9 su*1 if only _! p[]s be turn$ to ! highe/ & be/ ?+s4 ,x is an int]e/+ ?\ght t ! human affection ( ,jesus = "o family has be5 made ! means ( leav+ on record ! mo/ consol+ exp]i5ce = ! sorr[s ( b]eavem5t t sacr$ lit]ature af=ds4 ,view$ m]ely on ! natural side1 ! int5sity ( human affections & ! frightful possibilities ( suff]+ involv$ 9 _! v sweetness pres5t a fe>ful prospect :5 comp>$ ) t /ony inflexibility ( natural law1 :i* goes =? cru%+1 bruis+1 lac]at+1 )\t ! lea/ app>5t feel+ = human agony4 ,! ,god ( nature appe>s sil5t1 unalt]able1 unsympa!tic1 pursu+ g5]al good )\t a ?rob ( pity = individual suff]+2 & t suff]+ is s unspeakable1 s t]rible6 ,close %ad[+ e bridal1 e cradle1 is ?is awful possibility ( dea? t may come at any mom5t1 unann\nc$ & inevitable4 ,! joy ( ?is h\r may become ! bitt]ness ( ! next2 ! r+1 ! curl ( hair1 ! locket1 ! picture1 t to-day are a treasure ( hope & happ9ess1 to-morr[ may be only weapons ( bitt]ness t /ab at e view4 ,! sil5t inflexibility ( ,god 9 uphold+ laws t "w out su* t]rible agonies & suff]+ is some?+ aga9/ :i* ! human he>t moans & *afes ?r\gh all anci5t lit]ature4 ,! gods envy ! happy1 0 ! con/ruction put ^u ! problem ( life z ! old sages view$ x4 ,b 9 ?is second sc5e ( ! /ory ( ! si/]s ( ,be?any we h t view ( ,god :i* is ! only "o p[]ful en\gh to soo! & control ! despair ( ! /rick5 he>t4 ,x says to u t beh9d ?is seem+ inflexibility1 ?is mighty & mo/ ne$ful unhold+ ( law1 is a ?robb+1 sympa?iz+ he>t1--be>+ ) u ! sorr[ ( ?is /ruggl+ p]iod ( exi/5ce1 & po9t+ to a p]fect fulfillm5t 9 ! future4 ,! /ory op5s mo/ rem>kably4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,ma/]1 ! bro!r is /rick5 d[n ) deadly disease4 ,=?) a ha/y mess5g] is dispat*$ to ,jesus4 ,"l1 he :om ?\ love/ is sick4 ,"h is no pray] express$2 b human language c\ld n be m full ( all ! elem5ts ( ! be/ k9d ( pray]4 ,x is ! pray] ( p]fect tru/--! pray] ( love t has no %ad[ ( d\bt4 ,if only we let ,jesus "k we are 9 tr\ble1 we are help$4 ,we ne$ n ask1 we ne$ only say1 ,he :om ?\ love/ is sick1 & he w und]/&1 & ! "w w be done4 ,we are safe ) him4 ,!n comes ! seem+ contradiction--! trial ( fai?--t gives ?is /ory su* a value3 ,n[ ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a & h] si/] & ,laz>us4 ,:51 !re=e1 he he>d t he 0 sick1 he abode two days 9 ! same place :]e he 04 ,because he lov$ !m1 he delay$2 because he lov$ !m1 he resi/$ t mo/ t\*+ appeal t he>t c make1--! appeal ( utt] tru/4 ,we c imag9e ! wond]1 ! angui%1 ! conflict ( _s1 :5 dea? at la/ %ut ! door 9 ! face ( _! pray]s4 ,_h ,god =gott5 to be graci\s8 ,_h he 9 ang] %ut up 8 t5d] m]cy8 ,did n ,jesus love !m8 ,_h he n p[] to heal8 ,:y !n _h he suff]$ ?is8 ,ah6 ?is is exactly ! /rait 9 :i* ?\s&s ( ,*ri/'s own belov$ ones mu/ /& 9 ! future2 & ,m>y & ,m>?a1 unconsci\sly to !mselves1 7 suff]+ ) ,*ri/ 9 ! great "w ( human consolation4 ,_! di/ress & angui% & sorr[ 7 necess>y to "w out a great exp]i5ce ( ,god's love1 :]e multitudes ( angui%$ he>ts h laid !mselves d[n z on a pill[ ( repose1 & h be5 com=t$4 ,some?+ ( ?is is %ad[$ 9 ! ,ma/]'s words3 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b = ! glory ( ,god1--t ! ,son ( ,god might be glorifi$ !reby4 ,:at 0 t glory ( ,god8 ,n mo/ 8 natural p[]1 b 8 sympa!tic t5d]ness1 8 lov+ he>t4 ,:at is ! glory ( ! ,son ( ,god8 ,n ! m]e display ( p[]1 b p[] us$ to console1 9 manife/+ to ! _w t ?is cruel dea?--! %ad[ t haunts all human life1 t appalls & t]rifies1 t scatt]s angui% & despair--is n dea?1 b ! gateway ( a bright] life1 9 :i* ,jesus %all re/ore love to love1 9 et]nal reunion4 ,9 ! sc5e ) ! si/]s be=e ! ,savi\r arrives1 we are /ruck ) ! consid]ation 9 :i* ! family is held4 ,?is h\se is ?rong$ ) sympa?iz+ fri5ds1 &1 z appe>s f "s incid5ts aft]w>ds1 fri5ds among ! high] classes ( ! nation4 ,m>?a he>s ( ! approa* ( ,jesus1 & goes =? to meet him4 ,9 all ! sc5e :i* foll[s we are impress$ ) ! dignity & wor? ( ,m>?a's "*4 ,we see 9 ! sc5e ( sorr[ t ,m>?a has be5 ! /rong1 practical woman1 on :om all rely 9 ! h\r ( sickness1 & ^: en]gy is equal to any em]g5cy4 ,we see h] unsubdu$ by emotion1 ready to g =? to receive ,jesus1 & prompt to meet ! issues ( ! mom5t4 ,we see1 too1 t ! appreciation ( ! wor? ( h] "*1 :i* _h l$ him to admoni% h] aga9/ ! mat]iali/ic t5d5cies ( su* a nature1 0 ju/ifi$ by ! fruits ( t rebuke4 ,m>?a _h gr[n m spiritual by int]c\rse ) ! ,ma/]1 & z %e falls at ,jesus' feet ! half-compla9t :i* h] sorr[ wr+s f h] is "h m]g$ 9 ! expression ( h] fai?3 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r _h n di$2 b ,i "k t ev5 n[1 :atsoev] ?\ wilt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x to !e4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga94 ,l e well-tra9$ religi\s ,jew ( h] day1 ,m>?a 0 v]s$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ! g5]al resurrection4 ,t ?is belief 0 a m actively op]at+ motive ) ! anci5t ,jewi% ?an ) ! mod]n ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( our day is atte/$ by ! affect+ hi/ory ( ! m>tyrdom ( ! "m & h] sev5 sons1 9 ! ,book ( ,maccabees4 ,m>?a !re=e makes prompt answ]1 ,i "k t he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day4 ,jesus answ]$ h] 9 words :i* no m]e mortal c\ld h utt]$--words ( a div9e fullness ( mean+--,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life3 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh dead1 %all live1 & :osoev] believe? 9 me is immortal4 ,9 ^! words he claims to be ! great s\rce ( ,life1--! absolute ,"l & ,controll] ( all t relates to life1 dea?1 & et]nity2 & he makes ! appeal to ,m>?a's fai?3 ,believe/ ?\ ?is8 ,yea1 ,"l1 %e responds1 ,i believe ?\ art ! ,*ri/ ( ,god t %\ld come into ! _w4 ,& !n %e runs & calls h] si/] secretly1 say+1 ,! ,ma/] is come & calle? = !e4 ,z a maje/ic symphony modulates into a t5d] & pa!tic m9or passage1 s ! tone ( ! n>rative "h *anges to ! mo/ exquisite pa?os4 ,m>y1 att5d$ by h] weep+ fri5ds1 comes & falls at ,jesus' feet1 & sobs out3 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r _h n di$6 ,x indicates ! delicate s5se ( "* :i* ev] m>k$ ! int]c\rse ( our ,"l1 t to ?is helpless1 he>t-brok5 *ild pro/rate at 8 feet he addresses no appeal to reason or fai?4 ,he felt )9 himself ! ov]:elm+ p[] ( t tide ( emotion :i* = ! "t bore d[n bo? reason & fai? 9 helpless angui%4 ,) su* sorr[ !re 0 no argu+1 & ,jesus did n attempt argum5t2 = ! /ory goes on3 ,:5 ,jesus saw h] weep+1 & ! ,jews also weep+ t came ) h]1 he groan$ 9 _s & 0 tr\bl$2 & he said1 ,:]e h ye laid him8 ,& !y said1 ,"l1 come & see4 ,jesus wept4 ,^? te>s int]pret$ = all "t ,god's sil5ce & app>5t indiff]5ce to human suff]+2 & :]ev] ,*ri/ is wor%ip$ z ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory & ! express image ( 8 p]son1 !y be> witness t ! ,god :o upholds ! laws t w\nd & divide human affections /ill feels ) u ! sorr[ :i* he p]mits4 ,9 all our afflictions he is afflict$4 ,& n[ came ! sublime & solemn sc5e :5 he :o _h claim$ to be ! ,resurrection & ! ,life made good 8 claim4 ,/&+ by ! grave he call$1 z he %all "o day call to all ! dead1 ,laz>us1 come =?6 ,& "h ! curta9 drops ov] ! sc5e ( re/oration4 ,we d n see ?is family circle aga9 till j be=e ! f9al sc5e ( ! great trag$y ( ,*ri/'s life4 ,! h\r 0 at h&1 ( suff]+1 betrayal1 rejection1 d5ial1 %ame1 agony1 & dea?2 & ) ! %ad[ ( ?is awful cl\d ov] 8 m9d1 ,jesus comes = ! la/ "t to ,j]usalem4 ,to ! eye ( ! ?\ghtless1 ,jesus 0 nev] s popul>1 s belov$1 z at ! mom5t :5 he ent]$ ! la/ week ( 8 life at ,j]usalem4 ,palm bran*es & fl[]s /rew$ 8 way1 hosannas greet$ him on e side1 & ! *ief prie/s & ,scribes said1 ,p]ceive ye h[ ye prevail no?+8 ,behold ! _w is gone aft] him6 ,b ! m9d ( ,jesus 0 wrapp$ 9 t awful %ade ( ! ev5ts t 7 s soon to foll[4 ,he passes out1 aft] 8 fir/ day 9 ,j]usalem1 to ,be?any1 & takes refuge 9 ?is de> circle4 ,!re !y make him a fea/1 & ,m>?a s]ves1 b ,laz>us1 z a re/or$ treasure1 sits at ! table4 ,!n took ,m>y a p\nd ( o9tm5t1 v preci\s1 & ano9t$ ! head ( ,jesus1 & ano9t$ 8 feet ) ! o9tm5t1 & wip$ !m ) h] hair4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! action t m>ks ! poetic & s5sitive nature ( ,m>y4 ,h] he>t 0 ov]burd5$ ) gratitude & love4 ,%e long$ to give some?+1 & h[ little 0 !re t %e c\ld give6 ,%e buys ! mo/ r>e1 ! mo/ co/ly ( p]fumes1 breaks ! vase1 & %$s x ^u 8 head4 ,c\ld %e h put h] :ole life1 h] :ole exi/5ce1 into t fleet+ p]fume & p\r$ x out = him1 %e gladly w\ld h done x4 ,t 0 :at ! action said1 & :at ,jesus und]/ood4 ,=?) comes ! criticism ( ,judas3 ,:at a wa/e6 ,x 7 bett] to give ! money to ! poor ?an to exp5d x 9 m]e s5tim5talism4 ,jesus def5d$ h] ) all ! w>m? ( 8 nature1 9 words t+$ ) ! pres5tim5t ( 8 approa*+ doom3 ,let h] alone2 %e is come a=eh& to ano9t my body = ! burial4 ,!n1 z if deeply t\*$ ) ! reality ( t love :i* ?us devot$ itself to him1 he adds1 ,:]esoev] ?is gospel %all be prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 !re %all :at ?is woman ha? done be _h 9 remembrance4 ,! value set ^u pure love1 ^u t unconsid]+ devotion :i* gives its be/ & utmo/ freely & :olly1 is express$ 9 ^! words4 ,a lov+ ,god seeks love2 & he :o ?us spoke is he :o aft]w>d1 :5 he appe>$ 9 glory1 decl>$ 8 abhorr5ce ( lukew>mness 9 8 foll[]s3 ,i w\ld ?\ w]t cold or hot2 because ?\ art lukew>m ,i w spue !e out ( my m\?4 ,x is significant ( ! *ange :i* _h pass$ ^u ,m>?a t no criticism ( ,m>y's action 9 ?is case came f h]4 ,!re might h be5 a "t :5 ?is inconsid]ate devotion ( a poetic nature w\ld h annoy$ h] & call$ out remon/rance4 ,9 h] sil5ce we feel a sympa!tic acquiesc5ce4 ,aft] ?is sc5e we meet ! family no m4 ,d\btless ! ?ree 7 among ! e>ly wat*]s ^u ! resurrection morn+2 d\btless !y 7 ( ! numb] among :om ,jesus /ood aft] ! resurrection1 say+1 ,peace be unto y2 d\btless !y 7 ( ^? :o w5t out ) him to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives :5 he 0 tak5 up into heav52 & d\btless !y are n[ ) him 9 glory3 = x is an affect+ ?\ght t no human p]sonality is ev] lo/ or to be lo/4 ,9 ! future ages x may be our happ9ess to see & "k ^? ^: hi/ory has t\*$ our he>ts s deeply4 ,"o lesson f ?is hi/ory we pray may be tak5 into e m\rn+ he>t4 ,! ,apo/le says t ,jesus upholds all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]4 ,! laws by :i* accid5t1 sickness1 loss1 & dea? are con/antly br++ despair & sorr[ to s5sitive he>ts are upheld by t same ,jesus :o wept at ! grave ( ,laz>us1 & :o is decl>$ to be ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same ye/]day & =ev]4 ,:5 we see ! exce$+ preci\sness ( human love 9 8 eyes1 & realize 8 sympa!tic nature1 & !n rememb] t he is ,,resurrection ,,& ,,life1 c we n tru/ him ) our be/ belov$1 & look to him = t h\r ( reunion :i* he has promis$8 ,! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! body is a preci\s concession to human weakness & human love4 ,h[ de> ! outw>d =m ( our *ild1--h[ di/ress+ to ?9k we %all nev] see x aga96 ,b ,*ri/ promises we %all4 ,"h is a my/]y4 ,/4 ,paul says1 t z ! se$ buri$ 9 ! e>? is to ! new plant or fl[]1 s is our pres5t mortal body to ! new immortal "o t %all spr+ f x4 ,x %all be our fri5d1 our *ild1 famili> to u ) all t my/]i\s *>m ( p]sonal id5tity1 yet clo!d ) ! life & beauty ( ! skies2 & !n ! ,"l ,god w wipe away all te>s f all faces4 ,,xvi ,,! ,,attractiv5ess ,,( ,,jesus ,!re 0 "o great *>act]i/ic 9 ! life ( ,jesus :i* 8 foll[]s succe$ 9 imitat+ less ?an any o!r1 & t is a s+ul> sweetness & attractiv5ess :i* drew t[>d him ev5 ! s9ful & fall54 ,!re are ! mo/ obvi\s indications 9 all ! n>rative t ,*ri/'s virtue 0 n ( ! repell5t k9d t drove s9n]s away f him1 b t !re 0 ar\nd him a peculi> *>m & graci\sness ( mann] :i* affect$ ! mo/ uncong5ial *>act]s4 ,we are all famili> ) a /yle ( goodness q ! rev]se ( ?is--a goodness t is t]rible to evil-do]s--a goodness t is in/9ctively felt to h no sympa?y ) ! s9n]4 ,su* 0 ! virtue ( ,*ri/'s great =]unn]1 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,he comm&$1 b did n *>m2 ! attraction t drew m5 t[>d him 0 t ( m+l$ fe> & curiosity1 b !re 0 no t5d]ness 9 x4 ,:5 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees flock$ to 8 baptism1 he met !m ) a ?und]bolt3 ,o g5]ation ( vip]s6 :o ha? w>n$ y to flee f ! wra? to come8 ,he decl9$ all social joys2 he w\ld n eat or dr9k at m5's tables2 he dwelt alone 9 ! des]ts1 appe>+ z a ,voice--a voice ( w>n+ & t]ror6 ,8 disciples 7 few2 he took no pa9s to make !m m4 ,b ev5 ?is /]n & rugg$ nature felt ! *>m & sweetness ( ,jesus1 z some?+ diff]5t f himself4 ,x is v t\*+ to read h[ ! peculi> demeanor ( ,jesus impress$ ?is h>dy old w>rior3 ,& look+ on ,jesus z he walk$1 he said1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,! words seem z if !y might h be5 said ) te>s 9 ! eyes4 ,imm$iately two ( 8 few disciples left him & foll[$ ,jesus2 & he 0 cont5t4 ,he mu/ increase & ,i mu/ decrease1 he said humbly4 ,he t is f ,heav5 is above all4 ,we f9d t ,jesus lov$ social life & ! fell[%ip ( m54 ,?\gh he sp5t ! fir/ =ty days aft] 8 mission began 9 ! solitude ( ! des]t1 yet he return$ f x ! same w>m-he>t$ & social be+ z be=e4 ,! fir/ appe>ance t he made 0 at a w$d+-fea/1 & 8 v fir/ miracle 0 wr\ght to enhance its joy4 ,a w$d+-fea/ 9 ^? l&s meant m ?an ) u4 ,x 0 n m]ely an h\r giv5 to fe/ivity1 b la/$ f ?ree to sev5 days4 ,!re 7 l>ge ga!r+s ( relations & fri5ds f af>2 !re 7 dances & songs1 & e =m ( rejoic+2 & at ?is p>ticul> fea/ 9 ,cana x seems ,jesus & 8 "m 7 pres5t z honor$ & belov$ gue/s4 ,8 g5tl5ess & affability l$ 8 "m to feel t %e might p]haps ga9 f him an aid to ! inadequate provision made = ! hospitality ( ! occasion4 ,8 reply to h] has be5 deem$ abrupt & sev]e4 ,t x 0 n s und]/ood by 8 "m h]self is evid5t f ! fact t %e did n accept x z a refusal1 b expect$ a compliance1 & gave ord]s to prep>e = x4 ,x 0 necess>y :5 among relatives 9 8 family circle to express ) great decision ! idea t 8 miracul\s p[]s 7 n to be consid]$ z 9 any way "u ! control ( 8 private & human affections1 & t he mu/ use !m only z a ,high] ,p[] %\ld direct4 ,8 pres5ce at ?is w$d+ 0 significant ( t div9e love :i* ev] wat*es ov] ! family1 & ! w9e t he gave symboliz$ t *e] & support :i* ,god's ev]-pres5t love & sympa?y p\rs ?r\gh all ! life ( ! h\sehold4 ,we ga!r incid5tally f _m seem+ly casual /atem5ts t ,jesus 0 (t5 invit$ to fea/s 9 ! h\ses ( bo? ri* & poor1 & *e]fully accept$ ^! invitations ev5 on ! ,sabba? day4 ,he seems to h be5 also especially attractive to little *ildr52 he lov$ !m & notic$ !m2 & x w\ld seem f "s p>ts ( ! ,gospel n>rative z if ! little ones wat*$ = 8 com+ & ran to 8 arms in/9ctively4 ,_! artless1 lov+ smiles1 _! cle>1 c&id eyes1 rem9d$ him ( t _w ( love :]e he _h dwelt be=e he came to our e>?1 & he said1 ,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x 0 ! s5se t he lov$ little ones t l$ mo!rs to =ce _! way ) _! infants ?r\gh reprov+ & unsympa!tic disciples2 !re 0 t ab\t ,jesus :i* made e "m sure t he w\ld love h] *ild1 & t ! v t\* ( 8 h&s w\ld br+ a bless+ ^u x2 & :5 8 disciples treat$ ! ef=t z an intrusion x is said ,jesus 0 mu* displeas$4 ,he did n m]ely accept or tol]ate ! movem5t1 b ent]$ into x ) w>m? & en?usiasm2 he did n coldly lay ! tips ( 8 sacr$ f+]s on !m1 b took !m up 9 8 arms & laid 8 h&s on !m & bless$ !m2 he embrac$ !m & held !m to 8 he>t z some?+ t he w\ld make peculi>ly 8 own4 ,x is no wond]1 !re=e1 t ,jesus 0 ! *ildr5's favorite1 & t on 8 la/ triumphal entrance into ,j]usalem ! hosannas ( ! *ildr5 9 ! temple %\ld h be5 s l\d & s p]si/5t z to excite ! ang] ( ! prie/s & ,scribes4 ,!y call$ on him to sil5ce ! little voices1 z if !y felt sure t he c\ld control !m by a ^w2 b t ^w ,jesus refus$ to speak4 ,! voices ( ^! "y birds ( p>adise 7 de> to him1 & he said indignantly1 ,if ^! 7 =bidd5 to speak ! v /ones w\ld cry out4 ,b /ill m rem>kable is ! fact t ,jesus 0 attractive to a class :o z a g5]al ?+ hate & flee f religi\s tea*]s4 ,! publicans & s9n]s1 ! disreputable & godless classes1 felt !mselves /rangely drawn to him4 ,if we rememb] h[ int5sely bitt] 0 ! ,jewi% s5se ( degradation 9 be+ "u ,roman taxation1 & h[ h>dly & cruelly ! (fice ( collect+ t tribute 0 (t5 ex]cis$1 we may well ?9k t only ,jews :o c>$ little = ! op9ions ( _! c\ntrym51 & _h little "* to lose1 w\ld und]take x4 ,we "k !re are 9 all our cities desp]ate & p]i%+ classes inhabit+ regions :]e x w\ld be h>dly safe = a reputable p]son to walk4 ,yet 9 regions l ^! ! pure app>ition ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? walk$ s]5e1 & all he>ts 7 drawn to him4 ,:at 0 ! *>m ab\t him1 t he ^: rule ( morality 0 /rict] ?an t ( ,scribes or ,ph>isees yet attract$ & drew aft] him ! mo/ ab&on$ classes8 ,!y saw t he lov$ !m4 ,yes1 he really lov$ !m4 ,! inf9ite love ( ,god look$ ?r\gh 8 eyes1 brea!d 9 8 voice1 & %$ a p]suasive *>m ?r\gh all 8 words4 ,to ! intellectual & cultur$ m5 ( ! bett] classes 8 ^w 01 ,ye mu/ be born aga92 b to ^! poor w&]]s he said1 ,ye may be born aga94 ,all is n lo/4 ,purity1 love1 a high] life1 are all = y1--& he said x ) su* en]gy1 su* vital w>m? ( sympa?y1 t !y believ$ him4 ,!y cr[d$ r\nd him & he welcom$ !m2 !y invit$ him to _! h\ses & he w5t2 he sat ) !m at table2 he held _! little ones 9 8 arms2 he gave himself to !m4 ,:5 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees murmur$ at ?is intimacy1 he answ]$1 ,! :ole ne$ n ! ,physician1 b ^? t are sick2 ,i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s4 ,8 mo/ beautiful p>ables1 ( ! lo/ %eep1 ! lo/ co91 & ! ,prodigal ,son1 7 all p\r$ out ( ! fullness ( 8 he>t = !m--& :at a he>t6 ,:at news inde$1 to ^! lo/ ones1 to be told t _! ,fa!r c>$ = !m ! m because !y 7 lo/2 t he w5t aft] !m because !y w&]$2 & t all ar\nd ! pure ?rone ( ,god 7 pity+ eyes wat*+ = _! return1 & /rong h&s ( welcome /ret*$ out to aid !m back4 ,no wond] t ! poor lo/ woman ( ! /reet _h su* a c\rage & hope awak5$ 9 h] t %e press$ ?r\gh ! sne]+ ?rong1 & "u ! v eyes ( ,scribe & ,ph>isee f\nd h] refuge & re/ at ! graci\s feet ( su* a ,ma/]4 ,no wond] t ,mat!w ! publican rose up at once f ! receipt ( cu/om & left all to foll[ t ,jesus1 :o _h taught him t he too might be a son ( ,god4 ,& we read ( "o ,zac*eus1 a poor worldly little man1 :o _h liv$ a h>d1 %>p1 extortionate life1 & p]haps 0 suppos$ to h no?+ good 9 him2 b ev5 he felt a s+ul> int]nal /ir & long+ = some?+ high]1 awak5$ by ?is prea*]1 & :5 he he>d t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 pass+ he ran & climb$ a tree t he might look on him z he pass$4 ,b ! graci\s ,/rang] paus$ "u ! tree1 & a sweet1 *e]ful voice said1 ,zac*eus1 make ha/e & come d[n1 = to-day ,i mu/ d9e at ?y h\se4 ,trembl+1 sc>ce able to believe 8 good =tune1 we are told he came d[n & receiv$ ,jesus joyfully4 ,imm$iately1 z fl[]s bur/ out "u spr+ sun%9e1 awoke ! virtues 9 t he>t3 ,"l1 half my goods ,i give to ! poor1 & if ,i h tak5 any?+ by false accusation ,i re/ore f\rfold4 ,?is %[s t ! influ5ce ( ,jesus 0 no m]e s5tim5tal attraction1 b a vital1 spiritual =ce1 correspond+ to :at 0 said ( him3 ,z _m z receiv$ him to !m gave he p[] to become sons ( ,god4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t wick$ p are happy 9 wick$ness4 ,wrong-do+ is (t5 a sorr[ful *a9 & burd51 & ^? :o be> x are (t5 despair+ly consci\s ( _! degradation4 ,jesus c>ri$ ) him ! p[] n only to heal ! body b to cure ! s\l1 to give ! vigor ( a new spiritual life1 ! joy ( a s5se ( recov]$ purity4 ,he 0 n m]ely able to say1 ,?y s9s be =giv5 !e1 b also1 ,g 9 peace2 & ! peace 0 real & p]man5t4 ,ano!r reason = ! attractiv5ess ( ,jesus 0 ! value he set on human affections4 ,! great ones ( ! e>? (t5 c>ry an atmosph]e ab\t !m t )]s ! he>t ) a s5se ( insignificance4 ,e s\l longs to be some?+ to ! object ( its reg>d1 & ! ?\ght1 ,my love is no?+ to him1 is a *ill+ "o4 ,b ,*ri/ ask$ = love--valu$ x4 ,no matt] h[ poor1 h[ l[ly1 h[ s9ful 9 "t pa/1 ! love ( a rep5tant s\l he accept$ z a priceless treasure4 ,he set ! lov+ s9n] above ! cold-he>t$ ,ph>isee4 ,he ask$ n only = love1 b = intimacy--he ask$ = ! :ole he>t2 & !re are _m desolate ones 9 ?is *e]less e>? to :om x is a new life to "k t a godlike ,be+ c>es = _! love4 ,! great ext]nal suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & ! prophetic pr$iction t he %\ld be a man ( sorr[s h be5 dwelt ^u s mu* t we sometimes =get ! _m passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* %[ t ! spiritual atmosph]e ( ,*ri/ 0 "o ( joy4 ,he br\ght to ^? t receiv$ him a s5se ( re/ & peace & joy4 ,/4 ,john speaks ( him z ,,light4 ,he answ]$ ^? :o ask$ :y 8 disciples did n fa/ l ^? ( ,john1 by an image :i* %[$ t 8 v pres5ce made life a season ( fe/ivity3 ,c ! *ildr5 ( ! bride-*amb] m\rn :ile ! bridegroom is ) !m8 ,:at a beautiful picture ( a possible life is giv5 9 8 tea*+4 ,god he speaks ( z y\r ,fa!r4 ,all ! prophets & tea*]s t came be=e spoke ( him z ! ,"l4 ,*ri/ call$ him simply ,,! ,,fa!r1 z if to intimate t ,fa!rhood 0 ! highe/ & mo/ p]fect expression ( ! great ,invisible4 ,he said1 !re=e1 to ! toil+ race ( man3 ,be n anxi\s1 y\r ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 w take c>e ( y4 ,he =gets n ev5 a little sp>r[1 & he c]ta9ly w n =get y4 ,g to him ) all y\r wants4 ,y w\ld n =get y\r *ildr5's pray]s2 & y\r ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 is bett] ?an y4 ,be lov+1 be k9d1 be g5]\s & sweet-he>t$2 if m5 hate y1 love & pray = !m2 & y w be y\r ,fa!r's *ildr54 ,see h[ ! man ,jesus1 :o 0 to 8 disciples ! ,ma/]1 ,*ri/1 _h p[] to com=t !m 9 di/ress1 & h[ n only 8 own foll[]s1 b also ^? ( 8 great =]unn]1 ,john1 7 naturally drawn to confide _! tr\bles to him4 ,^! disciples :o took up ! ,bapti/'s disfigur$ body aft] spite & contempt & hate _h done _! wor/ on x1 :o paid _! la/ tribute ( rev]5ce & respect amid ! sc(fs ( a je]+ _w1 7 m5--m5 ( deep emotions & ke5 feel+s2 & probably at t mom5t e capability ( feel+ !y _h 0 fully ar\s$4 ,x appe>s f ! fir/ *apt] ( ,john1 t he & o!rs 7 orig9ally ! disciples ( ! ,bapti/ dur+ ! days ( 8 fir/ p[]ful m9i/ry1 & _h be5 by him po9t$ to ,jesus4 ,we see 9 o!r places t ! ,apo/le ,john _h an int5se p[] ( indignation1 & 0 ( t nature t long$ to grasp ! ?und]bolts :5 he saw inju/ice4 ,x 0 ,john t want$ to br+ d[n fire f heav5 on ! village t refus$ to %elt] ,*ri/1 & c we d\bt t 8 :ole s\l 0 mov$ ) ! mo/ fi]y indignation at wrong & cruelty l ?is8 ,= ,*ri/ himself _h said ( ! m>tyr ?us sacrific$3 ,among ^? t are born ( wom5 !re ha? n ris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,he _h done a great "w2 he _h sway$ ! he>ts ( all 8 c\ntrym52 he _h be5 ! in/rum5t ( ! mo/ p[]ful revival ( religion kn[n 9 8 times4 ,!re _h be5 a "t :5 8 "n 0 9 e m\?2 :5 all ,j]usalem & ,juda1 & beyond ,jordan1 ?rong$ to 8 m9i/ry--ev5 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees jo9+ ! multitude4 ,& n[ :at an end ( s noble a man6 ,seiz$ & imprison$ at ! behe/ ( an adult]\s woman ^: s9 he _h rebuk$1 %ut up 9 prison1 8 m9i/ry end$1 all 8 p[] = good tak5 away1 & f9ally f9i%+ 8 life "u circum/ances :i* m>k m ?an any o!r c\ld ! contempt & indiff]5ce :i* ! great gay _w ( 8 day _h = goodness & greatness6 ,! head ( a national b5efactor1 ( a man :o _h liv$ = ,god & man :olly & devot$ly f 8 bir?1 0 us$ z a football1 made ! subject ( a c\rt je/ betwe5 ! c\rtesan & ! pr9ce4 ,oh t x _h pleas$ ,god to give u ! p>ticul>s ( t int]view :5 ! disciples1 burn+1 /ruggl+ "u pressure ( t cruel indignity1 came & told ,jesus6 ,c we imag9e ) :at burn+ words ,john told ( ! scorn1 ! contempt1 ! b>b>ity ) :i* ! greate/ man ( 8 "t _h be5 hurri$ to a bloody grave8 ,7 !re n d\bts--wond]+s8 ,:y did ,god p]mit x8 ,:y 0 n a miracle wr\ght1 if ne$ 71 to save him8 ,& :at did ,jesus say to !m8 ,oh t we knew6 ,we w\ld lay x up 9 our he>ts1 to be us$ :5 9 our less] sph]e we see ?+s go+ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is _w z if ,god 7 n he$+4 ,( "o ?+ we may be sure4 ,jesus made !m quiet2 he calm$ & re/$ !m4 ,& all t ,jesus taught1 he 04 ,?is life ( sweet repose1 ( unruffl$ peace1 ( lov+ re/ 9 an ev]-pres5t ,fa!r1 he c>ri$ ) him z he w5t1 ev]y:]e w>m+1 melt+1 *e]+2 inspir+ joy 9 ! sorr[ful & hope 9 ! despair+2 giv+ peace to ! p]plex$2 &1 la/ & be/ ( all1 9 8 la/ h\rs1 :5 he s\ght to *e] 8 sorr[ful disciples 9 view ( 8 dea? & "o ( !m said1 ,"l1 %[ u ! ,fa!r & x w suffice1 he answ]$1 ,he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,invisible ,jehovah1 ! va/1 /range1 my/]i\s ,w t moves all worlds & controls all de/9ies1 reveals himself to u 9 ! ,man ,jesus--! ,*ri/4 ,we are told ( an ,old ,te/am5t prophet t s\ght to approa* ,god4 ,fir/ !re 0 a mighty tempe/2 b ! ,"l 0 n 9 ! tempe/4 ,!re 0 a dev\r+ fire2 b ! ,"l 0 n 9 ! fire4 ,!re 0 an e>?quake2 b ! ,"l 0 n 9 ! e>?quake4 ,!n !re came at la/ a /ill1 small voice3 & :5 ! prophet he>d t he wrapp$ 8 face 9 8 mantle & b[$ himself to ! e>?4 ,! tempe/1 ! e>?quake1 ! fire1 are ! ,unkn[n ,god ( ,nature2 ! /ill1 small voice is t ( ,jesus6 ,x is to ?is ,tea*] s lovable1 ?is ,guide s pati5t & s graci\s1 t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r has committ$ ! c>e & guidance ( u ?r\gh ?is d>k1 unc]ta9 life ( ours4 ,he came to love u1 to tea* u1 to save u2 & n m]ely to save u1 b to save u 9 ! k9de/ & g5tle/ way4 ,he gives himself :olly to u1 = all t he c be to u1 & 9 return asks u to give ourselves :olly to him4 ,%all we n d x8 ,,xvii ,,! ,,tol]ance ,,( ,,jesus ,we saw "o ca/+ out devils1 & he foll[$ n u2 & we =bade him4 ,& ,jesus said1 ,=bid him n4 ,!re is no?+ 9 :i* our ,"l s f> exce$s all 8 foll[]s z 9 t _s ( =be>ance & tol]ance :i* he %[$ t[>d e ef=t1 h[ev] imp]fect1 :i* 0 dictat$ by a s9c]e _s4 ,human virtue z x gr[s int5se is liable to gr[ n>r[ & /r+5t2 b div9e love has an inf9ite wid5ess ( all[ance4 ,we are told ( ! fir/ triumphant zeal ( ! twelve ,apo/les :51 endu$ ) miracul\s p[]1 !y w5t =? heal+ ! sick1 ca/+ out devils1 & prea*+ ! good news ( ! k+dom to ! poor4 ,!y came back to ,jesus exult+ 9 _! new success1 & we are told !y said unto him1 ,"l1 we saw "o ca/+ out devils 9 ?y "n1 & we =bade him1 because he foll[$ n u4 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,=bid him n1 = !re is no man t w d a miracle 9 my "n t w lightly speak evil ( me4 ,= he t is n aga9/ u is on our side4 ,"h our ,"l recognizes ! pr9ciple t ^? :o seek :at he is seek+1 & are /riv+ to d :at he is do+1 are 9 fact on 8 side1 ev5 al?\gh !y may n see _! way cle> to foll[ ! bann] ( 8 commission$ ,apo/les & "w 9 _! company4 ,*ri/'s mission z he def9$ x 0 a mission ( heal+ & sav+1 a mission ( consolation & ! relief ( human mis]y2 & ?is man :o 0 try+ to ca/ out ! devils 9 8 "n 0 do+ 8 "w & mov+ 9 8 l9e1 al?\gh n among 8 pr(ess$ disciples4 ,jesus always recogniz$ ! _m %eep n ( ?is fold :i* he _h 9 ?is _w--p :o 7 8 foll[]s by unity ( int5tion ) :at he int5d$1 ?\gh !y might nev] h kn[n him p]sonally4 ,he tells ! ,jews1 :o believ$ 9 a n>r[ & peculi> *ur*1 t _m %all come f ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 & %all sit d[n ) ,abraham & ,isaac & ,jacob 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 & 9 8 pictures ( ! la/ ,judgm5t he makes ! f9al aw>d turn on ! simple unity ( _s & purpose ) ,him 9 8 great "w ( m]cy = mank9d4 ,we see intimat$ t ! accept$ ones are amaz$ to f9d !mselves recogniz$ z hav+ %[n p]sonal reg>d to ,*ri/1 & say1 ,"l1 :5 saw we !e hungry or a?ir/ or 9 prison & m9i/]$ to !e8 ,& ! reply is1 ,inasmu* z ye did x to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye did x unto me4 ,a m solemn decl>ation _c be giv51 t our ,"l accepts ! _s :i* is 9 unison ) 8 great "w ( m]cy = mank9d1 z ! be/ (f]+ ( love to himself2 & 9 ?is s5se x is true t no man :o w\ld seek to d miracles ( m]cy 9 ,8 _s c\ld lightly speak evil ( him4 ,9 ?is case our ,"l might h se5 t ! arrogant1 dictatorial temp] :i* _h come ^u 8 foll[]s 9 ! flu% ( _! fir/ success might h disgu/$ & repell$ a s9c]e man :o 0 really try+ to help on ! good "w 9 :i* ,*ri/ 0 engag$2 & p]haps he may n[ see1 z he looks d[n among our *ur*es "h & !re1 "s good man 9 8 own peculi> way seek+ to d ! "w ( ! ,"l1 yet repell$ f foll[+ 9 ! tra9 ( 8 pr(ess$ disciples4 ,in/ead ( =bidd+ su* because !y foll[ n u1 he w\ld h u draw !m t[>ds u by sympa?y 9 ! good !y are do+1 tru/+ 9 our ,"l to enlight5 !m :]ev] !y may ne$ m di/9ct light4 ,! ,prote/ant mu/ n =bid ! ,romani/ mission ^: pla9 object seems to be to call s9n]s to rep5tance1 & to lead pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to a high] & holi] life2 nor mu/ ! ,romani/ 9 ! pride ( anci5t au?ority =bid ! ,prote/ant evangeli/ t is seek+ to make kn[n ! love ( ,jesus4 ,& !re are m5 9 our times1 ( pure natures & ( real love = mank9d1 ^: fai? 9 div9e revelation is %ak51 :o no long] d>e to say !y believe ) ! or?odox1 b :o yet are fai?fully /riv+ to d good to man1 to heal ! sick & ca/ out ! devils t afflict society4 ,sad-he>t$ m5 are !y (t51 work+ )\t ! *e] t inspires ! und\bt+ believ]1 (t5 "u a s5se ( ! ban ( ! pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ,*ri/2 yet ! inf9ite tol]ance ( our ,"l is lead+ !m z well z ^? :o m =mally be> 8 "n4 ,x 0 ,cyrus1 ! ,p]sian k+1 :o wor%ip$ ! ,zoroa/rian gods1 t is call$ 9 ! prophecy ,god's %eph]d2 to :om ,god says1 ,cyrus1 ^: "r h& ,i h hold51 ,i gird$ !e1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ n kn[n me4 ,let u hope t !re are _m ^: "r h& ,*ri/ is hold+1 ?\gh !y z yet "k him n2 = ,he x is :o says3-- ,i w br+ ! bl9d by a way !y "k n4 ,i w make d>kness light be=e !m1 & crook$ ?+s /raight3 ^! ?+s w ,i d unto !m & n =sake !m4 ,x pleas$ our ,"l to numb] among ! twelve ,apo/les "o ( ^? natures :i* are con/itutionally cauti\s & skeptical4 ,?omas _h a d\bt+ head b a lov+ he>t2 he clung to ,*ri/ by aff9ity ( _s & p]sonal love1 ) a sl[ & d\bt+ intellect4 ,:e!r ,jesus 7 ! ,messiah1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 de/9$ to reign & conqu]1 ,?omas1 ?\gh sometimes hop+1 0 some:at prone to d\bt4 ,he 0 all ! :ile =ebod+ t ,*ri/ w\ld be vanqui%$1 :ile yet det]m9$ to /& by him to ! la/4 ,:5 ,*ri/ ann\nc$ 8 purpose to g aga9 into ,juda1 :]e 8 life _h be5 ?reat5$1 ,?omas says1--& !re seems to be a despair+ sigh 9 ! v words1--,let u also g1 t we may die ) him4 ,! words seem$ to say1 ?is man may be mi/ak51 aft] all2 b1 liv+ or dy+1 ,i mu/ love him1 & if he dies1 ,i die too4 ,well1 ! true-he>t$ d\bt] liv$ to see 8 ,"l die1 & he x 01 ( all ! disciples1 :o refus$ to believe ! glad news ( ! resurrection4 ,no mess5g]1 no te/imony1 no?+ t anybody else _h se5 c\ld conv9ce him4 ,he mu/ put 8 own h& into ! pr9t ( ! nails or he w n believe4 ,! graci\s ,ma/] did n refuse ! te/4 ,rea* hi!r ?y f+] & behold my h&1 & rea* hi!r ?y h& & ?ru/ x into my side1 & be n fai?less b believ+1 he said1 & ! d\bt] fell at 8 feet & cri$1 ,my ,"l & my ,god6 ,!re 0 b a g5tle ^w ( repro(3 ,?omas1 because ?\ ha/ se5 me ?\ ha/ believ$2 bless$ are !y t h n se5 & yet h believ$4 ,x is ?is div9e wid5ess ( _s1 ?is tol]ance ( love1 t is ! mo/ *>act]i/ic elem5t 9 ! /ages :i* m>k ! high] ,*ri/ian life4 ,su* spirits z ,fnelon1 ,francis de ,sales1 ,john ,woolman1 & ! apo/le ,eliot1 seem to h ris5 to ! calm regions ( cle>-sight$ love4 ,h5ce ! maxim ( ,fnelon3 ,only p]fection c tol]ate ! imp]fect4 ,b we1 9 our way to ^? regions1 mu/ lay d[n our h>% judgm5ts ( o!rs2 we mu/ wid5 our *>ity2 &1 z we bless our good ,%eph]d = 8 pati5ce ) our w&]+s & failures1 mu/ le>n to h pati5ce ) ^? ( our neighbors4 ,,xviii ,,! ,,sil5ce ,,( ,,jesus ,9 ! hi/ory ( our ,"l's life no?+ meets u m frequ5tly ?an 8 p[] ( retic5ce4 ,x has be5 ju/ly obs]v$ t ! ?+s t he did n say & d are z j a subject ( admiration z ! ?+s t he said & did4 ,!re is no m c]ta9 indication ( inw>d /r5g? ?an ! p[] ( sil5ce4 ,h5ce ! prov]b t spee* is silv] & sil5ce is gold54 ,! ,*ur* ( ! middle ages _h h] treatises on ,! ,grace ( ,sil5ce4 ,9 ! case ( our ,"l we h to rememb] fir/ ! ?irty ye>s ( sil5ce t prelud$ 8 m9i/ry2 ?irty ye>s 9 :i* he liv$ ! life ( a humble artisan 9 ! obscure t[n ( ,naz>e?4 ,t he 0 dur+ ^? ye>s revolv+ all t high] wisdom :i* has s9ce *ang$ ! :ole curr5t ( human society !re is little d\bt4 ,t 8 0 a _s f e>lie/ life ard5t & eag]1 possess$ ) ! deepe/ en?usiasm1 we le>n f ! "o reveal+ fla% 9 ! incid5t record$ ( 8 *ildhood1 :5 he ent]$ ! s*ool ( ! doctors 9 ! temple & became s absorb$ 9 he>+ & ask+ que/ions t "t1 place1 & k9dr$ 7 all =gott54 ,yet1 eag] z he 01 he made no petulant objection to 8 "m's recall1 b w5t d[n to ,naz>e? ) 8 p>5ts & 0 subject to !m4 ,?is ard5t s\l retreat$ )9 itself1 & ga!r$ itself up 9 sil5ce & ob$i5ce4 ,:51 at ! age ( ?irty1 he rose 9 ! synagogue ( 8 native place & decl>$ 8 great & beautiful mission x is q evid5t t he took ev]ybody by surprise4 ,no =m] utt]ances1 no?+ 9 8 previ\s life1 _h prep>$ 8 t[nsfolk = ?is4 ,!y said1 ,h[ kn[e? ?is man lett]s8 ,is n ?is ! c>p5t]8 ,:at habitual sil5ce & retic5ce is "h indicat$6 ,= ?is 0 ! same ,jesus ^: words1 :5 he did speak1 _h t pr(\nd & p5etrat+ p[] t /irr$ ! he>ts ( m51 & h gone on s9ce /irr+ !m z no o!r utt]ances ev] did4 ,b :5 he did speak 8 words 7 m mighty f ! accumulat$ =ce ( repression4 ,!y fell conc5trat$ & sp>kl+ l diamonds t _h be5 sl[ly cry/alliz+ 9 ^? ye>s ( sil5ce2 !y 7 utt]ances = "t & = et]nity4 ,9 l mann] we see num]\s indications t he )drew f all t 0 popul> & noisy & m]ely s5sational ) a deep & real di/a/e4 ,s f> z possible he wr\ght 8 miracles privately4 ,he enjo9$ retic5ce & sil5ce on 8 disciples4 ,he said1 ,! k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation4 ,he po9t$ to ! gra9 ( mu/>d se$ & ! hidd5 leav5 z types ( its p[]4 ,9 ! same way we see him sometimes receiv+ 9 sil5ce pray]s = help :i* he int5d$ to answ]4 ,:5 ! ,syro-,pho5ician woman cri$ to him to heal h] daught]1 x is said he answ]$ h] nev] a ^w2 yet heal+ 0 9 8 he>t4 ,8 sil5ce 0 ! magnet to draw =? h] desire1 to int5sify h] fai? & reveal to 8 disciples :at !re 0 9 h]4 ,s1 too1 :5 ^w 0 s5t f ! si/]s ( ,be?any1 ,"l1 behold he :om ?\ love/ is sick1 he receiv$ x 9 ! same sil5ce4 ,x is said1 ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a & h] si/] & ,laz>us2 :5 he _h he>d1 !re=e1 t he 0 sick1 he abode two days /ill 9 ! same place :]e he 04 ,9 ^? two days ( app>5t sil5t neglect1 h[ _m we>y h\rs to ! anxi\s fri5ds wat*+ = him :o c\ld help1 & :o yet did n come6 ,b ! sil5ce & ! wail+ end$ 9 a deep] joy at ! la/4 ,! sorr[ ( "o family 0 made ! means ( a record ( ! ,savi\r's t5d]ness & sympa?y & 8 triumphant p[] ov] dea?1 :i* is = all "t & = e m\rn]4 ,z he gave ,laz>us back :ole & un9jur$ f ! grave1 s he !n & !re promis$ to d = e "o :o believes 9 him3 ,he t believe? on me %all nev] die4 ,9 ! family ( ! ,savi\r 0 a false fri5d ^: fals5ess 0 bett] kn[n to ! ,ma/] ?an p]haps to himself4 ,he knew ! falsity ( ,judas to 8 tru/ 9 ! managem5t ( ! family purse1 yet he 0 sil5t4 ,he s\ght ! sympa?y ( no fri5d2 he did n expose him to ! o!rs4 ,f "t to "t he ?rew out g5]al w>n+s t !re 0 "o among !m t 0 untrue--w>n+s address$ to 8 consci5ce alone4 ,b he *ang$ 9 no degree 8 mann] t[>d him2 he did n )hold ! kiss at meet+ & p>t+1 nor refuse to wa% 8 feet ) ! o!rs2 & ! traitor w5t out f ! la/ meet+ to f9i% 8 trea*]y1 leav+ 8 bre?r5 ignorant ( 8 int5d$ crime4 ,?is lov+1 =be>+ sil5ce ) an enemy--keep+ him 9 8 family1 treat+ him ) un*ang+ love yet ) w>n+ fai?fulness1 nev] utt]+ a ^w ( compla9t & p>t+ at la/ 9 sorr[ m ?an ang]--0 ! practical comm5t left by ,jesus on 8 own words3 ,love y\r enemies1 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 = he make? 8 sun to %9e on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4 ,?is1 ! la/1 ! highe/ grade 9 ! sci5ce ( love1 is "o t few ,*ri/ians ev5 come )9 sight (4 ,to be> an enemy ne> "o's p]son1 p]fectly to und]/& 8 ma*9ations1 & yet feel only un*ang+ love & pity1 c>efully to gu>d 8 "*1 nev] to communicate to ano!r ! evil t we p]ceive1 to g on 9 k9dness z ! sun%9e goes on 9 nature--?is is an atta9m5t s seldom made t :5 made x is h>d to be und]/ood4 ,if ! example ( ,jesus is to be ! rule by :i* our atta9m5ts are f9ally to be measur$1 :o c /& 9 ! judgm5t8 ,! sil5ce ( ,jesus 9 8 la/ trial be=e ,h]od & ,pilate is no less full ( sublime sugge/ion4 ,we see him /&+ 9 a cr[d ( enemies clamor\s1 excit$1 eag]1 ) false witnesses di/ort+ 8 words1 disagree+ ) ea* o!r1 agree+ only 9 "o ?+3 ! desire = 8 de/ruction4 ,& ,pilate says1 ,answ]e/ ?\ no?+8 ,behold h[ _m ?+s !y witness aga9/ !e4 ,x 0 ! dead sil5ce t m ?an any?+ else tr\bl$ & p]plex$ ! ,roman gov]nor4 ,aft] he has giv5 up 8 victim to ! brutalities ( ! soldi]y1 to ! sc\rg+ & ! cr[n ( ?orns1 he s5ds = him aga9 = a private exam9ation4 ,:5ce art ?\8 ,speake/ ?\ n to me8 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t ,i h p[] to crucify !e & p[] to release !e8 ,9 all ! brief replies ( ,jesus !re is no ef=t to cle> himself1 no d5ial ( ! _m ?+s witness$ aga9/ him4 ,9 fact1 f ! few ?+s t he did say on ! way to ! cross1 x w\ld seem t 8 s\l abode calmly 9 t high] sph]e ( love 9 :i* he look$ d[n ) pity on ! vulg> brutality t surr\nd$ him4 ,! poor ignorant populace %\t+ !y knew n :at1 ! wret*$ scribes & *ief prie/s sett+ ! seal ( doom on _! nation1 ! /olid ,roman soldi]s tra9$ 9 pr(essional h>dness & cruelty--he look$ d[n on !m all ) pity4 ,daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 he said to ! weep+ wom51 weep n = me1 b weep = y\rselves & = y\r *ildr54 ,& a few mom5ts lat]1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,we are told by ! ,apo/les t ?is ,jesus is ! image ( ! invisible ,god4 ,! sil5ce ( ,god 9 pres5ce ( s mu* t moves human passions is "o ( ! mo/ awful ?+s = humanity to contemplate4 ,b if ,jesus is 8 image ?is sil5ce is n wra?ful or contemptu\s1 b full ( pity & =giv5ess4 ,! sil5ce & ! great d>kness ar\nd ! cross ( ,calv>y 7 n ! sil5ce ( ga!r+ wra? & doom4 ,god1 ! =giv+1 0 !re1 & ! way 0 prep>+ = a new & unequal$ era ( =giv+ m]cy4 ,! reject$ ,jesus 0 exalt$ to ! "r h& ( ,god1 n to fulfill a mission ( wra?1 b to give rep5tance & remission ( s9s4 ,,xix ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,peace ,peace6 ,is !re 9 fact su* a ?+ z an atta9able habit ( m9d t c rema9 at peace1 no matt] :at ext]nal circum/ances may be8 ,no matt] :at worries2 no matt] :at p]plexities1 :at ?w>t+s1 :at c>es1 :at dang]s2 no matt] :at sl&]s1 :at revil+s1 :at p]secutions--is x possible to keep an immovable peace8 ,:5 our de>e/ fri5ds are tak5 f u1 :5 ^? we love are 9 deadly dang] f h\r to h\r1 is x possible /ill to be 9 peace8 ,:5 our plans ( life are upset1 :5 =tune fails1 :5 debt & emb>rassm5t come d[n1 is x possible to be at peace8 ,:5 sudd5ly call$ to die1 or to face sorr[s t are worse ?an dea?1 is x possible /ill to be at peace8 ,yes1 x is4 ,?is is ! peculi>ity ( ! ,*ri/ian religion--! special gift ( ,*ri/ to e s\l t w receive x f him4 ,9 8 h\r ( deepe/ angui%1 :5 e e>?ly resort 0 fail+ him1 :5 he 0 ab\t to be des]t$1 d5i$1 betray$1 tortur$ ev5 unto dea?1 he _h ?is great gift ( peace1 & he left x z a legacy to 8 foll[]s3-- ,peace ,i leave ) y2 my peace ,i give unto y4 ,n z ! _w give? give ,i unto y4 ,he says himself t 8 peace is n :at ! _w give?4 ,x does n come f any?+ 9 ?is life2 x _c be tak5 away by any?+ 9 ?is life2 x is :olly div9e4 ,z a :ite dove looks bright] & fair] aga9/ a black ?und]-cl\d1 s ,*ri/'s peace is brighte/ & sweete/ 9 d>kness & adv]sity4 ,is n ?is re/ ( ! s\l1 ?is p]fect peace1 wor? hav+8 ,d ! majority ( ,*ri/ians h x8 ,w\ld x n l5g!n ! days & /r5g!n ! heal? ( _m a man & woman if !y c\ld atta9 x8 ,b h[ %all we get ?is gift8 ,t is an op5 secret4 ,/4 ,paul told x to ! ,philippians 9 "o simple direction3-- ,be n anxi\s ab\t any?+1 b 9 ev]y?+1 by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god2 & ! peace ( ,god t passe? und]/&+ %all keep y\r he>t & m9d4 ,!re we h x4 ,n[ if we look back to ! hi/ory ( ^! ,philippians1 z told 9 ! ,book ( ,acts1 we %all see t :5 ,paul exhort$ !m nev] to be anxi\s ab\t any?+1 b always ) ?anksgiv+ to let _! wants be kn[n to ,god1 he prea*$ exactly :at !y _h se5 him practice among !m4 ,= ?is ,philippian *ur* 0 at fir/ a little h&ful ( p ga!r$ to ,jesus by he>+ ,paul talk 9 a pray]-meet+ held "o ,sunday morn+ by ! riv]side4 ,!re ,lydia1 ! sell] ( f9e l95 f ,?yatira1 fir/ believ$ ) h] h\se1 & a little b& ( ,*ri/ians 0 ga!r$4 ,b lo6 9 ! v comm5cem5t ( ! good "w a tumult 0 rais$1 & ,paul & ,silas 7 swoop$ d[n ^u by ! jeal\s ,roman au?orities1 ignom9i\sly & cruelly sc\rg$1 & !n c>ri$ to prison & %ut up ) _! feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks4 ,"h 0 an opportunity to te/ _! s]5ity4 ,did _! talisman "w1 or did x fail8 ,:at did ! ,apo/les d8 ,we are told3 ,at midnight ,paul & ,silas pray$ & sang praises to ,god1 & ! prison]s he>d !m4 ,t pray] w5t up ) a %\t ( victory--x 0 z ,paul directs1 pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+4 ,!n came ! op5+ ( prison doors1 ! loos+ ( bonds1 & ! jail] fell trembl+ at ! feet ( 8 captives1 say+1 ,sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,& t night ! jail] & all 8 h\se 7 add$ to ! *ur* at ,philippi4 ,s1 ab\t elev5 ye>s aft]1 :5 ,paul's lett] came back f ,rome to ! ,philippian *ur* & 0 read out 9 _! pray]-meet+1 we c believe t ! old ,roman jail]1 n[ a lead+ bro!r 9 ! *ur*1 said1 ,ay6 ay6 he tea*es j :at he practis$4 ,i rememb] h[ he sung & rejoic$ !re 9 t old prison at midnight4 ,no?+ ev] di/urbs him4 ,& !y rememb]1 too1 t ?is *e]ful1 joyful1 c\rage\s lett] comes f "o :o is aga9 a prison]1 *a9$ night & day to a ,roman soldi]1 & x gives all ! m =ce to 8 inspir+ direction3 ,be anxi\s = no?+--9 ev]y?+1 by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,if ,paul _h be5 l u1 n[1 h[ _m excuses he might h _h = be+ 9 a habitual worry6 ,h[ 0 he %ut up & h9d]$ 9 8 "w ( prea*+ ! gospel4 ,a prison] at ,rome :ile *ur*es t ne$$ him 7 fall+ into div]s temptations = want ( him--h[ he might h /riv5 ) 8 lot1 h[ he might h wond]$ :y ,god all[$ ! enemy s to triumph4 ,b x appe>s he 0 p]fectly quiet4 ,i "k h[ to be abas$1 & h[ to ab\nd1 he says2 ev]y:]e1 & 9 all ?+s1 ,i am in/ruct$ bo? to be full & to be hungry1 bo? to ab\nd & suff] ne$4 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ t /r5g!ne? me4 ,b say "s1 ,d y suppose if y g to ,god ab\t ev]y?+ t tr\bles y x w d any good8 ,if y d ask him = help1 w y get x8 ,if ?is means1 ,w ,god always give y ! bless+ y want1 or remove ! pa9 y feel1 9 answ] to y\r pray]8 ! answ] mu/ be1 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,paul pray$ (t5 & ) int5se e>ne/ness = ! removal ( a trial s %>p & sev]e t he calls x a ?orn 9 8 fle%4 ,x 0 some?+ t he felt to be unbe>able1 & he pray$ ! ,"l to take x away1 b ! ,"l did n2 he only said to him1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e4 ,my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,! p]mission 9 all ?+s to let our reque/s be made kn[n to ,god w\ld be a fatal "o = u if x meant t ,god w\ld always give u :at we ask4 ,:5 we come to see ! record ( our life z x is writt5 9 heav51 we %all see "s ( our be/ occasions ( ?ankfulness "u ! head ( pray]s d5i$4 ,did y ev] see a little *ild ru%+ home f s*ool 9 hot ha/e1 ) gl[+ *eeks & te>ful eyes1 burn+ & sm>t+ "u "s fanci$ or real inju/ice or injury 9 8 s*ool life8 ,he runs ?r\gh ! /reet2 he ru%es into ! h\se2 he puts (f e "o :o tries to com=t him4 ,no1 no6 he doesn't want !m2 he wants "m2 he's go+ to tell "m4 ,& :5 he f9ds h] he ?r[s himself into h] arms & sobs out to h] all ! tumult ( 8 feel+s1 "r or wrong1 reasonable or unreasonable4 ,! s*ool is hateful2 ! tea*] is h>d1 & ! lessons are too long2 he c't le>n !m1 & ! boys laugh at him1 & won't %e say he ne$n't g any m8 ,n[1 ?\gh ! "m does n grant 8 fooli% petitions1 %e soo!s him by sympa?y2 %e calms him2 %e reasons ) him2 %e inspires him ) c\rage to meet ! necess>y trials ( s*ool life--9 %ort1 h] grace is suffici5t = h] boy2 h] /r5g? p]fects 8 weakness4 ,he comes out tranquiliz$1 calm1 & happy--n t he is go+ to get 8 own fooli% wi%es1 b t 8 "m has tak5 ! matt] 9 h& & is go+ to look into x1 & ! "r ?+ is go+ to be done4 ,?is is an exact illu/ration ( ! k9d ( help x is = u 9 ev]y?+ by pray] to make kn[n our reque/s to ,god4 ,! v act ( confid5ce is 9 itself tranquiliz+1 & ! div9e sympa?y meets & su/a9s x4 ,a l>ge class ( our annoyances & worries are ext+ui%$ or less5$ by ! v act ( try+ to tell !m to su* a p]son z ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y are our burn+ injuries1 our s5se ( wrong & inju/ice done u4 ,:5 we g to tell ,jesus h[ cruelly & wick$ly "s o!r ,*ri/ian has treat$ u1 we imm$iately beg9 to feel z a *ild :o is tell+ 8 "m ab\t 8 bro!r--bo? equally de>4 ,our ang] gradually *anges to a k9d ( sorr[ :5 we ?9k ( ,him z griev$ by our diff]5ces4 ,aft] all1 we are speak+ ( "o :om ,*ri/ is c>+ = & be>+ ) j z he is c>+ = u1 & ! ?\ght takes away ! edge ( our indignation2 a place is f\nd = peace4 ,!n !re is /ill ano!r class ( tr\bles t w\ld be cut (f & smo!r$ altoge!r by ! hone/ ef=t to tell !m to our ,savi\r4 ,all ! tr\bles t come f envy1 f want+ to be z f9e1 z di/+ui%$1 z successful z our neighbors2 all ! tr\bles t come f runn+ races ) our neighbors 9 dress1 h\sehold %[1 p>ties1 ! /rife :o %all be ! greate/ transf]r$ to ! little petty sph]e ( fa%ionable life--ah1 if ^? :o are burd5$ ) c>es ( ?is k9d w\ld j once hone/ly br+ !m to ,jesus & he> :at he w\ld h to say ab\t !m6 ,!y might leave !m at 8 feet & g away free & happy4 ,b :atev] burd5 or c>e we take to ,jesus1 if we w\ld get ! peace promis$1 we mu/ leave x ) ,him z entirely z ! little *ild leaves 8 s*ool tr\bles ) 8 "m4 ,we mu/ come away & treat x z a f9ality4 ,we mu/ say1 ,*ri/ has tak5 t4 ,*ri/ w see ab\t x4 ,& !n we mu/ /op ?9k+ & worry+ ab\t x4 ,we mu/ resolve to be satisfi$ ) :atev] may be 8 disposal ( ! matt]1 ev5 if x is n at all :at we w\ld h *os54 ,paul w\ld mu* soon] h *os5 to be free & travel ?r\gh ! *ur*es1 b ,*ri/ decid$ to all[ him to rema9 a *a9$ prison] at ,rome1 & !re ,paul le>n$ to re/1 & he 0 happy 9 ,*ri/'s w4 ,*ri/ settl$ x = him1 & he 0 at peace4 ,if1 !n1 by foll[+ ?is "o rule we c always be at re/1 h[ true are ! l9es ( ! hymn n[ s (t5 sung3-- ,oh1 :at joy we (t5 =feit6 ,oh1 :at ne$less pa9 we be>6 ,all because we d n c>ry ,ev]y?+ to ,god 9 pray]4 ,,xx ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,! ,,ma/] ,:at is ! true idea ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & :at ! temp] & _s 9 :i* its affairs %\ld be conduct$8 ,= ?is inquiry c]ta9ly we are n to g back to ,new ,engl& or ,cotton ,ma!r prim>ily1 nor yet to ! e>li] ,anglican au?orities1 or ! long l9e ( ,roman prec$5t1 & ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 nor ev5 to ! ,apo/olic *ur*es1 b to ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 & to ! e>lie/ association t c\ld be call$ a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,!re is a diff]5ce 9 ?is discussion betwe5 ! ,*ur* & a *ur*4 ,! ,*ur* is ! great g5]ic unity or outside organization2 a *ur* is a society relat$ to ! :ole1 z a private family to ! ,/ate4 ,9 ! "t ( our ,"l ! g5]ic body--! ,*ur* ( ,god--0 ! ,jewi% *ur*4 ,jesus 0 a regul>ly initiat$ memb] ( t *ur*1 & v c>eful nev] to dep>t f any ( its =ms or requirem5ts4 ,he ann\nc$ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt t1 9 reg>d to ! ,jewi% law1 he 0 n come to de/roy b to fulfill4 ,he said di/9ctly to 8 disciples3 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees sit 9 ,moses' seat3 all ?+s !re=e :atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d2 b d ye n aft] _! works1 = !y say & d n4 ,! ,apo/les nev] sep>at$ =mally f ! ,jewi% *ur*4 ,!y 7 s c>eful 9 ?is reg>d t !y on "o occasion induc$ ,/4 ,paul1 :o 0 report$ to be a s*ismatic1 to g 9 a v m>k$ & public mann] into ! ,jewi% temple & con=m to ! ,jewi% ritual2 & :5 he address$ a company ( ,jews on "o occasion he comm5c$ ) ! words3 ,m5 & bre?r51 ,i am a ,ph>isee & ! son ( a ,ph>isee4 ,he else:]e speaks ( ! p]fectness ( ?is initiation into all ! cu/oms & privileges ( ! national *ur*--t he 0 a ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* arose inside ! ,jewi% *ur*1 exactly z ! ,me?odi/s arose inside ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,!y 7 a society pr(ess+ subjection & ob$i5ce to ! national *ur* 9 all respects :]e ! high] law ( ,god did n require !m to g aga9/ e>?ly ord9ances4 ,?us1 :5 ! ,jewi% ,sanh$r9 =bade ! ,apo/les to prea* 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 !y answ]$1 ,:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye4 ,9 l _s did ,john ,wesley & 8 m9i/]s answ] ! bi%ops :5 !y tri$ to %ut _! m\?s f prea*+ ! gospel to ! poor ( ,engl&4 ,b 9 ! mean "t x is to be rememb]$ t ! ,"l ,jesus gradually =m$ ar\nd himself z a p]sonal c5tre an organization ( disciples1 bo? m5 & wom54 ,?is b& ( disciples may be look$ ^u z ! se$ =m ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ! ord] ( _! union hav+ be5 adm9i/]$ imm$iately by ! ,ma/] mu/ be /udi$ z convey+ ! be/ example ( ! _s & temp]1 ?\gh n necess>ily ! exact =m1 9 :i* all *ur*es %\ld be con/itut$4 ,t ?is company ( believ]s 0 regul>ly organiz$1 & p]fectly recogniz$ z an organization1 appe>s f a passage 9 ,acts1 :]e x is said t aft] ! asc5sion ( our ,"l ?is little *ur* came toge!r & abode toge!r = sev]al days4 ,! names ( _m ( !m are giv5--! elev5 ,apo/les1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 8 bre?r51 & sev]al o!rs1 call$ 9 ! enum]ation ! wom51 are m5tion$1 & x is fur!r /at$ t ! numb] ( !m 0 ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,/4 ,paul inde$ speaks ( an occasion on :i* ,*ri/1 aft] 8 resurrection1 appe>$ to five hundr$ disciples at once1 ( :om he says ! great] "p 7 liv+ :5 he wrote4 ,?is hundr$ & tw5ty 7 probably su* a portion ( ! :ole company ( disciples z _h _! resid5ce 9 & ab\t ,j]usalem1 & c\ld !re=e conv5i5tly assemble toge!r4 ,we fir/ see !m call$ toge!r to p]=m a corporate act 9 fill+ a vacancy among _! (fic]s4 ,! twelve by ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,"l _h occupi$ a peculi> position ( lead]%ip4 ,! place ( "o ( ^! be+ vacat$ by ! dea? ( ,judas1 ! little *ur* is summon$ to assi/ 9 ! election ( a successor4 ,! spee* ( ,pet] is rem>kable z %[+ t he consid]$ ! p]sons he address$ z a body compet5t to transact bus9ess & fill vacancies4 ,aft] relat+ ! dea? & fate ( ,judas1 he ends by say+1 ,:]e=e1 f ^! m5 t h compani$ ) u all ! "t t ! ,"l ,jesus w5t 9 & out among u mu/ "o be orda9$ to be a witness ) u ( 8 resurrection4 ,"h1 !n1 are all ! evid5ces ( a regul>ly tra9$ *ur* already 9 exi/5ce :5 our ,"l left ! _w4 ,b if we look at ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ,john we %all see t ! little company t p]=m$ ?is act _h be5 previ\sly orda9$ & inspir$ by ,jesus1 & wisdom _h be5 promis$ to guide _! proce$+s4 ,x is said t imm$iately aft] ,*ri/'s resurrection--aft] he _h appe>$ to ,m>y ,magdal5e--he sudd5ly appe>$ 9 an assembly ( ! disciples1 %[$ !m 8 h&s & 8 side1 said to !m1 ,peace be unto y1 brea!d on !m1 & said1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/3 :osesoev] s9s ye remit !y are remitt$ unto !m1 & :osesoev] s9s ye reta9 !y are reta9$4 ,! disciples spok5 ( "h 7 ! :ole company ( believ]s :o yet rema9$ fai?ful--n m]ely ! elev51 s9ce "o ( ! elev5 at lea/ 0 abs5t4 ,! words ( ! promise are n to be sup]/iti\sly int]pret$1 z !y h be51 z giv+ an arbitr>y1 irresponsible p[] to an ari/ocracy 9 ! *ur*1 b z express+ ?is great tru?3 t :5ev] a body ( ,*ri/ians are act+ "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 "u a high & heav5ly /ate ( ,*ri/ian feel+1 _! decisions w be 9 sympa?y ) ,god & be ratifi$ 9 heav54 ,x is only to ^? :o receive ! ,holy ,gho/ t su* p[] p]ta9s4 ,hav+ %[n1 !n1 t ,*ri/ left a tra9$1 inspir$1 orda9$ *ur* ( believ]s to p]petuate 8 "w on e>?1 x n[ becomes int]e/+ to g back & wat* ! process by :i* he tra9$ !m4 ,! hi/ory ( ! =mation & gradual education ( ?is *ur* is int]e/+1 because1 al?\gh ! visible pres5ce ( ! ,ma/] made x diff] f any subsequ5t *ur*1 yet ! _s & temp] 9 :i* he guid$ x are c]ta9ly a model = all4 ,*ri/'s visible pres5ce reliev$ !m f all responsibility z to discipl9e4 ,he gov]n$ p]sonally1 & settl$ e "q z x rose4 ,9 ?is respect no o!r *ur* c be l x4 ,b ! invisible ,*ri/1 ! ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t ( all believ]s1 ought to be ) e *ur*1 t x may be c>ri$ on 9 _s z ,*ri/ conduct$ 84 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 ,*ri/ c>ri$ on ?is 8 fir/ *ur* z a family1 ( :i* he 0 ! fa!r1 & 9 :i* ! law 0 love4 ,he said to 8 disciples1 ,all ye are bre?r52 he address$ !m habitually z *ildr51 sometimes z little *ildr51 & laid on !m ) emphasis a new comm&m5t1 t !y %\ld love "o ano!r z he _h lov$ !m4 ,! old comm&m5t1 giv5 by ,moses1 01 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself2 ! new comm&m5t ( ,*ri/ 01 ,love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y--bett] ?an self4 ,/4 ,john int]prets ?is ?us3 ,h]eby we p]ceive ! love ( ,god1 because he laid d[n 8 life = u4 ,we ought also to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r54 ,?is *ur* or family ( ,*ri/ 0 v wide & free 9 its invitation to any to jo91 & _m did jo9 !mselves1 s t at times portions ( !m travel$ ) him z a mission>y family f place to place4 ,?us1 9 ,luke viii41 we read t x came to pass t he w5t ?r\gh e city & village prea*+ & %[+ ! glad tid+s ( ! k+dom2 & ! twelve 7 ) him1 & c]ta9 wom5 :om he _h heal$ ( evil spirits & infirmities2 ,m>y1 call$ ,magdal5e1 & ,joanna1 ! wife ( ,*usa1 ,h]od's /ew>d1 & ,susanna1 & _m o!rs1 :o also m9i/]$ unto him ( _! sub/ance4 ,?is cop]ation ( wom5 9 ! mission>y *ur* w\ld 9 "s c\ntries h giv5 an occasion ( (f5se & sc&al4 ,b ! laws & in/itutions ( ,moses _h prep>$ a nation 9 :i* ! moral & religi\s mission ( woman 0 fully recogniz$4 ,prophetesses & holy wom51 inspir$ by ,god1 _h always held an important place 9 its hi/ory1 & x 0 9 full accord ) ! national s5se ( propriety t woman %\ld hold a conspicu\s place 9 ! new society ( ,jesus4 ,x is rem>kable1 too1 t ! bitt]e/ & mo/ vitup]ative attacks on ! "* ( ,jesus :i* appe>$ 9 e>ly c5turies nev] f\nd cause ( sc&al 9 ?is direction4 ,^! pi\s wom5 ex]cis$1 = ! b5efit ( our ,"l & 8 disciples1 ! peculi> gifts ( _! sex--!y m9i/]$ to !m z wom5 be/ "k h[4 ,"o ( !m 0 ! wife ( a man ( high rank 9 ,h]od's c\rt4 ,sev]al ( !m appe> to h be5 possess$ ( prop]ty4 ,"s ( !m1 h[ev]1 7 reclaim$ wom5 ( =m]ly s9ful life1 b n[ r$eem$4 ,! wife ( ,h]od's /ew>d1 & ! spotless matron1 ! "m ( ,james & ,john1 did n scruple to receive to _! fell[%ip & si/]ly love ! r$eem$ ,m>y ,magdal5e1 out ( :om w5t sev5 devils4 ,! contributions = ! support ( ?is mission *ur* became s consid]able1 & ! c>e ( provid+ = its mat]ial wants s on]\s1 z to require ! s]vices ( a /ew>d1 & "o ( ! twelve1 :o _h a peculi> turn = f9ancial c>es1 0 appo9t$ to ?is (fice4 ,judas made all ! pur*ases = ! company1 disp5s$ its *>ities1 &1 z f9anci]1 felt at lib]ty to comm5t sev]ely on ! wa/e %[n by ! grateful ,m>y4 ,x seems t ,judas 0 a type ( t class ( m5 :o seek ! *ur* f worldly motives4 ,! treatm5t ( ?is trea*]\s fri5d by ,jesus is a model t _c be too e>ne/ly /udi$ by e ,*ri/ian4 ,/4 ,john says1 ,jesus knew f ! beg9n+ :o !y 7 t believ$ n1 & :o %\ld betray him4 ,b he c>ri$ himself t[>ds him ) ! same unv>y+ & t5d] sweetness t he %[$ to all ! re/4 ,he 0 ,love itself4 ,he c\ld n possibly associate ) ano!r )\t love1 & !re 0 some?+ peculi>ly delicate & =be>+ 9 8 treatm5t ( ,judas 7z is m fully consid]$ 9 our next *apt]74 ,he might easily h expos$ him be=e 8 bre?r51 b he w\ld n d x4 ,x seems f ! n>rative t ev5 :5 ,judas left ! little company to complete 8 crime1 ! simple-he>t$ disciples knew n :]e he 0 go+4 ,!re 0 no call+ him to acc\nt1 no exposure1 no d5unciation1 no excommunication4 ,:y ?is c>e1 ?is peculi> retic5ce1 on ! ,ma/]'s "p8 ,x 0 a "p ( 8 sy/em ( tea*+ 8 family :at he meant :5 he said1 ,love y\r enemies4 ,x 0 a way ( tea*+ t1 :5 !y came to und]/& x fully1 !y nev] w\ld =get4 ,moreov]1 dur+ 8 :ole life1 9 all 8 tea*+s to ?is little *ur*1 8 ma9 object 0 t !y %\ld be root$ & gr\nd$ 9 t k9d ( love :i* no injury1 or cruelty1 or p]fidy c *ange1 ! k9d ( love :i* he %[$ :5 he pray$ = ^? :o 7 pi]c+ 8 h&s & feet4 ,b he f\nd !m n apt s*ol>s4 ,!y 7 apt & ready 9 ! sci5ce ( wra?4 ,) !m ! way ( ang] & :at is call$ righte\s indignation w5t d[n hill1 b he always held !m back4 ,:5 a village refus$ to receive ! ,ma/]1 x 0 ,james & ,john :o 7 ready to propose to call d[n fire f heav51 z ,elias did4 ,b he told !m !y knew n :at mann] ( _s !y 7 (2 ! mission ( ! ,son ( man 0 to save--n to kill4 ,z a delicate musician %udd]s to /rike a discord1 s ,jesus w\ld n excite among 8 little *ildr5 ! tumult ( wra? & indignation t w\ld be sure to arise did !y fully "k ! trea*]y ( ,judas4 ,he s c>ri$ himself t ! evil elem5t dep>t$ f !m )\t a convulsion1 by ! calm expulsive =ce ( moral influ5ces4 ,he bore ) ,judas pati5tly1 sweetly1 lov+ly1 to ! v la/4 ,he kept ! k ( 8 trea*]y 9 8 own bosom till ( 8 own free w ! traitor dep>t$4 ,!re is some?+ s above human nature 9 ?is--x is su* unworldly sweetness1 su* cele/ial pati5ce1 t x is difficult = u at our usual level ( life to und]/& x4 ,x is difficult to realize t ^! expressions ( love :i* ,jesus cont9u$ to ,judas 7 n a policy1 b a simple reality1 t he lov$ & piti$ ! trea*]\s fri5d z a "m loves & pities ! unwor?y son :o is :it5+ h] hair & break+ h] he>t1 & t ! kiss he gave 0 always s9c]e4 ,x is an example1 too1 t may ) advantage be /udi$ 9 conduct+ ! discipl9e ( a *ur*4 ,"h 0 ! wor/ ( crim9als m$itat+ ! deepe/ injuries1 ! wor/ ( crimes1 9 ! v bosom ( ! infant *ur*1 yet our ,"l s bore ) him1 s rul$ & guid$ 8 little family t !re 0 no qu>rel & /ruggle1--t ! v be/ & mo/ 0 made ( 8 tal5ts z long z !y c\ld be us$ = good1--& :5 he dep>t$ ! *ur* 0 n r5t & torn z a demoniac by ! passage f !m ( an evil _s4 ,b !re 7 o!r respects 9 :i* ,jesus tra9$ 8 *ur*1 besides t ( manag+ a discordant elem5t )9 x4 ,!re 7 _m :o w\ld become disciples f sudd5 impulse or sympa?y1 :o _h n ! moral /am9a to g on to spiritual p]fection4 ,aw>e ( ?is1 ! ,ma/]1 :ile ev] graci\s1 ev] ready to receive1 exact$ no b9d+ pl$ge or oa?4 ,he display$ no eag]ness to get m5 to commit !mselves 9 ?is way1 b r ! rev]se4 ,:oev] came say+1 ,"l1 ,i w foll[ !e1 met a graci\s reception4 ,yet ! seek] 0 w>n$ t he mu/ take up 8 cross1 & t )\t ?is he c\ld n be a disciple4 ,he 0 admoni%$ to c\nt ! co/1 le/ he %\ld beg9 to build & n be able to f9i%4 ,9 "s cases1 z t ( ! "y nobleman1 ! te/s propos$ 7 s sev]e t ! man w5t away sorr[ful2 & yet1 = all ?is1 ! he>t ( ! ,ma/] 0 freely op5 to all :o *ose to foll[ him4 ,b z ,jesus w\ld take none )\t full w>n+ ( ! /r+5cy ( 8 exactions1 s he w\ld reta9 none a mom5t beyond ! "t :5 _! he>ts 7 fully 9 x4 ,free !y 7 to come z ,god's love is free--free also to g1 if on trial !y f\nd ! doctr9e or discipl9e too h>d = !m4 ,*ri/ ga!r$ 8 spiritual army on ! pr9ciples on :i* ,moses comm&$ t ! army ( ,israel %\ld be ga!r$ = battle1 :5 proclamation 0 made t any "o :o = any reason 0 n fully 9 good he>t %\ld g home1 ,:at man is fe>ful or fa9t-he>t$1 let him g & return to 8 h\se1 le/ 8 bre?r5's he>t fa9t z well z 84 ,!re is a v /rik+ passage 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,john's ,gospel1 :]e ,jesus1 9 ! mo/ /r+5t & e>ne/ mann]1 spoke ( ! necessity ( eat+ 8 fle% & dr9k+ 8 blood2 or1 9 o!r words1 ( an appropriat+ & id5tify+ union ( s\l ) himself z con/itut+ true disciple%ip4 ,?is expos ( ! inn] dep?s ( real spiritual life repell$ "s1 z x is writt53-- ,_m1 !re=e1 ( 8 disciples said3 ,?is is a h>d say+4 ,:o c he> x8 ,:5 ,jesus knew 9 himself t 8 disciples murmur$1 he said3 ,do? ?is (f5d y8444 ,b !re are "s ( y t believe n4 ,= ,jesus knew f ! beg9n+ :o !y 7 :o believ$ n & :o %\ld betray him4 ,f t "t1 we are told1 _m ( 8 disciples w5t back & walk$ no m ) him4 ,!y left ! *ur*2 & we read ( no ef=t to discipl9e or reta9 !m4 ,! spiritual life ( ! *ur* expell$ !m by ! law ( moral repulsion2 !y felt !y 7 n ( x1 & !y left1 & 7 suff]$ to leave4 ,! only comm5t we read ( z be+ made by ! ,"l 0 ?is3 ,!n said ,jesus to ! twelve3 ,w ye also g away8 ,!re 0 ! door1 freely op51 w\ld !y1 too1 g8 ,!n said ,pet]3 ,"l1 to :om %\ld we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life1 & we believe & are sure t ?\ art ! ,*ri/4 ,we c see "h :at 0 ! sift+ process by :i* our ,"l kept 8 little *ur* pure4 ,x 0 ! union ( vivid spirituality ) p]fect fre$om4 ,! doors ( entrance & ( exit 7 freely op52 & ^? :o c\ld n be> ! int5se & gl[+ spiritual life 7 at all times free to dep>t2 9 ! words subsequ5tly us$ by ! ,apo/le1 !y judg$ !mselves unwor?y ( et]nal life4 ,h5ce1 l a vigor\s human body1 ,*ri/'s little *ur* ?rew out f itself ! unvital memb]s1 & kept itself heal?y & /rong4 ,?is p]fect fre$om to dep>t at any "t con/itut$ ! /r5g? ( ! little ord]4 ,its memb]s 7 held toge!r1 n by a dead cov5ant1 n by a conv5tional necessity1 n by pa/ v[s utt]$ 9 high excitem5t--b by a liv+ *oice ( ! s\l1 r5ew$ f mom5t to mom5t4 ,ev5 ! twelve _h pres5t$ to !m ! *oice to g away1 & took anew _! v[ ( con/ancy4 ,h5ce x 0 t ev5 ! a/\nd+ horrors ( ! sudd5 fall--! crucifixion ( ! ,ma/]--did n break _! ranks4 ,!re 7 none left b ^? s vitally unit$ to him1 s "o ) him t1 z he said1 !y liv$ by him4 ,he 0 _! life2 !y foll[$ him to ! cross & to ! grave2 !y wat*$ ! sepul*re1 & 7 ready to meet him 9 ! resurrection morn+4 ,x 0 ?is tri$ & sift$ remnant to :om he appe>$ :5 ! doors 7 clos$1 aft] ! resurrection1 on :om he brea!d peace & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ^: spiritual judgm5ts & decisions he promis$ %\ld !reaft] be ratifi$ 9 heav54 ,?is little company 71 z ne>ly z human be+s c be1 root$ & gr\nd$ 9 p]fect love4 ,! lesson ( _! lives _h be5 love1 taught !m by precept f day to day1 z he h>moniz$ _! cont5tions & repress$ _! selfi% ambitions2 & by example1 z he p]si/5tly tol]at$1 lov$1 bore ) a trea*]\s fri5d 9 8 own family4 ,x 0 necess>y t !y %\ld be prep>$ to ex]cise p[]1 = p[] 0 ab\t to be intru/$ to !m4 ,x 0 necess>y to prep>e !m to be ! gov]nors ( ! future ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,b he 0 unwe>i$ 9 ef=ts to make !m und]/& t sup]iority mu/ only be a sup]iority 9 do+ & suff]+ = o!rs4 ,:5 ! "m ( ,james & ,john ask$ ! highe/ two (fices = h] two sons1 he look$ at h] ) a pa!tic sadness4 ,did %e "k :at %e 0 ask+8 ,did %e "k t to be ne>e/ to him 0 to suff] mo/8 ,he answ]$3 ,y "k n :at y ask4 ,c y dr9k ( ! cup t ,i %all dr9k1 & be baptiz$ ) my baptism8 ,& :5 !y ignorantly said1 ,we are able1 he said t ! place ( sup]iority 0 n 8 to give by any p]sonal p>tiality1 b 0 res]v$ = ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,fa!r4 ,b ! ambiti\s _s n[ r\s$ _h spread to ! o!r disciples4 ,x is said t :5 ! t5 he>d x !y 7 indignant ) ,james & ,john4 ,b ,jesus call$ !m to him & said3-- ,ye "k t !y t are acc\nt$ to rule ov] ! ,g5tiles ex]cise lord%ip ov] !m1 & _! great ones ex]cise au?ority ^u !m4 ,b x %all n be s among y2 b :osoev] %all be great among y let him be y\r m9i/]1 & :osoev] w be ! *iefe/ let him be s]vant ( all2 = ev5 ! ,son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & give 8 life a ransom = _m4 ,"o ( ! v la/ acts ( 8 life1 & "o ( ! mo/ affect+ comm5ts on ^! words1 0 8 wa%+ 8 disciples' feet z a m5ial s]vant--a la/ significant act1 :i* might almo/ be call$ a sacram5t1 s9ce by x he1 9 view ( 8 dy+ h\r1 put ?is la/ impressive seal on 8 tea*+ ( humanity & bro!rly love4 ,! conte/ :i* %\ld be ! greate/1 9 spite ( all 8 ef=ts1 all 8 tea*+s1 all 8 rebukes1 _h only sm\ld]$1 n be5 ext+ui%$1 & 0 ready at any mom5t to flame out aga91 & all ! way up to ,j]usalem :5 he came to die !y walk$ beh9d him qu>rel+ ov] ?is old po9t4 ,z a dy+ "m call+ h] *ildr5 ar\nd h] confirms h] life-tea*+ by "s la/ act ( love nev] to be =gott51 s ?is ,ma/] & ,fri5d be=e ! la/ supp] knelt 9 humility at ! feet ( ea* disciple & wa%$ & wip$ !m1 & !n int]pret$ ! act z a sign ( ! _s 9 :i* lead]%ip 9 8 *ur* %\ld be s\ght3 ,if ,i1 y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 h wa%$ y\r feet1 ye ought also to wa% "o ano!r's feet4 ,9 aft] ye>s ! disciples c\ld n b rememb] t ,jesus knelt at ! feet ( ,judas & wa%$ !m z meekly z ^? ( all ! re/2 & !n !y saw :at he meant :5 he said1 ,love y\r enemies4 ,f fir/ to la/ ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ 0 "o long tea*+ ( ! doctr9e & discipl9e ( p]fect love4 ,:5 ! multitudes foll[$ him1 & he w5t into a m\nta9 to give 8 summ>y ( ! new disp5sation1 we he> ( no high1 my/ical doctr9es4 ,we he> doctr9es aga9/ c5sori\sness1 aga9/ ! habit ( judg+ o!rs4 ,we he> m5 caution$ to look on _! own faults1 n on ^? ( o!rs4 ,we he> love l ! p]fect love ( ,god set up z ! great doctr9e ( ! new k+dom--love :i* no injury1 no unwor?9ess1 no selfi%ness c *ill1 or alt]1 or turn aside2 :i*1 l ,god's provid5ce1 %9es on ! evil & un?ankful1 & s5ds ra9 on ! j & ! unju/--?is my/]y ( love1 deep] ?an ! my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity1 0 :at1 f fir/ to la/1 ! ,ma/] s\ght to make 8 little *ur* compreh5d4 ,?is love to enemies1 ?is =giv5ess1 0 ! h>de/ ( h>d doctr9es to !m4 ,"l1 h[ (t5 %all my bro!r transgress & ,i =give him8 says ,pet]2 till sev5 times8 ,nay1 answ]s ,jesus1 till sev5ty times sev54 ,if ?y bro!r trespass aga9/ !e sev5 times a day1 & sev5 times turn aga9 say+1 ',i rep5t1' ?\ %alt =give him4 ,! ,ma/] taught t no religi\s ord9ance1 no outw>d s]vice1 0 s important z to ma9ta9 love unbrok54 ,if a gift 7 br\ght to ! alt>1 & !re x 7 discov]$ t a bro!r 7 griev$ or (f5d$1 ! gift 0 to be left un(f]$ till a reconciliation 0 s\ght4 ,x is n m]ely ) ! bro!r :o has giv5 u cause ( (f5se1 b ! bro!r :o1 h[ev] unreasonably1 deems himself hurt by u1 t we are comm&$ to seek reconciliation be=e we c approa* a ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,a b& ( m5 & wom5 ?us tra9$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,jesus1 c>eful to look on _! own faults1 refra9+ f judg+ ^? ( o!rs1 unselfi% & l[ly1 seek+ only to d & to s]ve1 s p]fect$ 9 a div9e love t ! mo/ bitt] & cruel p]sonal injuries c\ld n move to bitt]ness or rev5ge--su* a *ur* is 9 a fit /ate to adm9i/] discipl9e4 ,x has ! ,holy ,_s ( ,jesus ) x2 & x may be said1 )\t sup]/iti\s cr$ulity1 ( a *ur* 9 t _s t its decisions w be s 9 accordance ) ! w ( ,god t :osesoev] s9s !y remit are remitt$1 & :osesoev] s9s !y reta9 are reta9$4 ,b :]e h we su* a *ur*8 ,! *ur* ( ! ,ma/] 0 "o ( ^? beautiful ideals1 fair z ! fro/-cry/als or ! dew-drops ( morn+4 ,x requir$ a pres5t ,jesus to hold x1 & !n ) :at con/ant wat*fulness & c>e & admonition on 8 "p 0 x kept6 ,we c only /udy at 8 m>vel\s tra9+1 & ga!r "s humble inspiration4 ,x 0 ?is *ur* ( ,jesus1 ! ,ma/]1 ?is tri$1 sift$1 suff]+ body ( fai?ful m5 & wom5 ^: pray]s br\ght d[n ! ,holy ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & inaugurat$ ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,,xxi ,,judas ,x is "o ( ! my/]ies 9 ! life ( our ,"l t he 0 l$ by ! imm$iate direction ( ! ,fa!r to incorporate into 8 little family1 & to br+ into ! close/ p]sonal relations ) himself1 an unsympa!tic & adv]se elem5t t mu/ h be5 a s\rce ( cont9ual pa9 to him4 ,x 0 aft] a :ole night sp5t 9 pray] = ! div9e direction t ! fir/ twelve ,apo/les 7 *os52 & ,judas also 0 "o ( !m4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is man is a wond] & a w>n+4 ,t !re c\ld possibly be a human be+ :o c\ld h su* advantages1 c\ld rise to su* a height ( spiritual p[] & joy1 & yet 9 ! end prove to be utt]ly )\t any true spiritual life seems fe>ful4 ,x w\ld appe> t ,judas _h at fir/ a sort ( worldly en?usiasm = ,*ri/ & 8 k+dom2 t he receiv$ ! div9e gift ( miracle-work+2 t he w5t =? prea*+ & heal+1 & felt all ! exultation & joy :i* ! s5se ( spiritual p[] & influ5ce gives4 ,judas 0 among ^? :o return$ f ! fir/ mission>y t\r 9 triumph1 say+1 ,"l1 ev5 ! devils 7 subject unto u6 ,! grave answ] ( ,jesus rem9d$ !m t x 0 ( f> m importance to be really accept$ ( ,god z true ,*ri/ians ?an to h ! mo/ brilliant gifts & p[]s4 ,9 our ,"l's fir/ ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :i* may be consid]$ z an orda9+ *>ge to 8 ,apo/les1 he _h said to !m t 9 ! great f9al day ( ,judgm5t !re w\ld be _m :o w\ld say unto him1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n1 & 9 ?y "n ca/ out devils1 & 9 ?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 & !n w ,i say to !m1 ,i nev] knew y2 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity4 ,ev]y:]e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ^! miracul\s p[]s are spok5 ( z some?+ ( f> less value ?an ! true ,*ri/ian _s1 &1 if we may tru/ ! ^w ( our ,ma/]1 _m _h !m :om he w nev] ackn[l$ge = 8 own4 ,b ! w>n+ fell on ! e> ( ,judas unhe$$4 ,p]haps he did n himself "k h[ selfi% & self-seek+ 0 8 zeal = ! com+ k+dom4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! fir/ p]son deceiv$ by a man :o plays a false "p is himself4 ,judas appe>s n to h excit$ ! suspicions ( ! little company ( bre?r54 ,8 %rewdness & tact 9 manag+ f9ancial matt]s l$ !m to appo9t him ! treasur] ( ! common family purse4 ,)\t d\bt1 :at he saw ( ! en?usia/ic love :i* ,jesus excit$1 ! ease ) :i* he c\ld make p will+ to lay _! =tunes at 8 feet1 op5$ to 8 view dazzl+ gold5 visions4 ,he saw himself treasur] ( a k+dom unequal$ 9 spl5dor & ri*es1 :5 all ! k+doms ( ! _w %\ld be subject to 8 ma/]4 ,x 0 m ?an ! reign ( ,solomon1 :5 gold 0 to be z ! /ones ( ! /reet4 ,if we notice our ,"l's tea*+s deliv]$ 9 ! he>+ ( ,judas1 we mu/ be /ruck ) ! explicit & =cible mann] 9 :i* he con/antly po9t$ out ! dang] ( ! worldly _s :i* 0 gr[+ ^u t disciple4 ,h[ solemn ! picture ( ! ri* man1 absorb$ 9 plans & calculations h[ to be/[ 8 great weal? until ,god says to him1 ,?\ fool6 ?is night %all ?y s\l be requir$ ( !e--!n ^: %all ^? ?+s be t ?\ ha/ provid$8 ,s1 he adds1 is e "o t laye? up ri*es1 & is n ri* t[>ds ,god4 ,aga91 he tells !m t x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh a ne$le's eye ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he asks !m1 ,:at %all x pr(it a man if he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 ,we he> no?+ ( any replies t ,judas makes to ^! tea*+s4 ,he seldom is repres5t$ dramatically4 ,pet]1 ,james1 ,john1 & ,?omas1 all pres5t !mselves vividly to our m9d by ! ?+s t !y say2 b ,judas is sil5t4 ,! ,ma/]1 :o knew him s well1 did n expose him to ! o!rs4 ,he did n less5 _! bro!rly reg>d or int]rupt ! peace ( 8 little family by any ef=t at expulsion4 ,z 8 ,fa!r _h *os5 ?is memb] to be 9 intimate ne>ness to himself1 ,jesus accept$ him1 bore ) him1 lov$ him1 & treat$ him to ! la/ ) ! same unv>y+ sweetness t he %[$ to ! m cong5ial natures4 ,x is affect+ to rememb] t ! v act by :i* ,*ri/ 0 betray$ 0 "o t %[$ t all ! ext]nal habits ( affection rema9$ /ill unbrok5 betwe5 him & ! traitor4 ,! kiss ( ,jesus 0 s9c]e2 he lov$ ?is wret*$ man z heav5ly be+s love1 & foll[$ him ) love to ! la/4 ,x w\ld seem t t[>ds ! la/ "p ( ! life ( ,jesus ! moral antagonism betwe5 himself & ,judas grew m pron\nc$ & int5se4 ,z ! spiritual life ( ,jesus wax$ bright] & /rong]1 s mu* ! m vivid became ! contra/ betwe5 x & ! worldly aims ( ! traitor4 ,judas saw ! k9d ( worldly prosp]ity to :i* he _h aspir$ rec$+4 ,he saw t ,jesus1 in/ead ( us+ 8 spl5did miracul\s p[]s to draw t[>ds him ! *iefs ( 8 nation1 0 becom+ e day m 9 antagonism ) !m4 ,in/ead ( meet+ ! popul> desire to make him a k+ he _h drawn back f x1 & by t v act lo/ _m foll[]s4 ,8 extreme spiritual tea*+s _h disgu/$ _m ( 8 disciples & l$ !m to g back & walk no m ) him4 ,& n[ ! talk ( ,jesus 0 m & m ( p]secutions & suff]+s & dea?1 z ly+ j be=e him4 ,to a worldly eye all ?is look$ l a fanatical ?r[+ away ( ! v brighte/ opportunity = fame & =tune & dom9ion t ev] 0 giv5 to a lead]4 ,judas became sull5ly discont5t$1 n yet ready op5ly to ?r[ (f all hopes ( :at might be got by adh]+ to 8 ,ma/]1 b yet 9 a critical & fault-f9d+ _s survey+ all 8 actions4 ,x is an awful ?\ght t x 0 possible = a man to %>e ! daily bread ( ,jesus1 to be 9 8 family1 treat$ z a belov$ *ild1 to he> all 8 beautiful words1 to li/5 to 8 pray]s day aft] day1 & yet1 in/ead ( melt+1 to gr[ cold] & h>d]--to gr[ m e>?ly z 8 ,ma/] grew m heav5ly1 & to f9d ?is want ( sympa?y sl[ly h>d5+ into a sull5 enmity :i* only wait$ its h\r to decl>e itself op5ly4 ,*ri/ said to ! unbeliev+ ,jews1 ,ye h bo? se5 & hat$ bo? ,me & my ,fa!r4 ,judas 0 fa/ prep>+ to jo9 t p>ty4 ,accord+ to ! n>rative ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 x 0 aft] ?is rebuke 9 ! matt] ( ,m>y t ,judas w5t into negotiations ) ^? :o 7 plott+ ! de/ruction ( ,jesus4 ,he 0 a disappo9t$ man4 ,he _h jo9$ a p>ty :i* he confid5tly expect$ to lead to triumph1 success1 & weal?4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 ,jesus _h lo/ e opportunity1 lo/ ! favorable h\r ( popul>ity1 & conc5trat$ on himself ! hatr$ ( ! mo/ p[]ful m5 ( ! nation1 & n[ 0 talk+ only ( defeat & rejection4 ,! pres5ce ( ,judas ) ! h\sehold 0 n[ t ( a spy1 wat*+ 8 occasion1 b mak+ no outw>d demon/ration4 ,he 0 9 ! little family circle t ga!r$ 9 ! upp] room to eat ! la/ passov] supp]4 ,8 ,ma/] b5t at 8 feet & wa%$ !m1 z he did ^? ( ! fai?ful ones1 9 t sacram5tal action :5 he %[$ !m :at he meant by true love4 ,x 0 directly aft] ?is la/ act ( affection t ,jesus op5ly decl>$ 8 k ( ! m$itat$ trea*]y1 = he said3 ,i speak n ( y all1 ,i "k :om ,i h *os52 b ! ,scripture mu/ be fulfill$ :i* sai?1 ,he t eate? bread ) me ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ me4 ,!n ) a deep sigh he adds 9 pla9 words1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 "o ( y %all betray me4 ,x is a mo/ lovely comm5t on ! goodness ( he>t ( ^! simple m5 t 9 s solemn a mom5t no "o ( !m ?\ght ( crim9at+ ! o!r4 ,ea* "o said trembl+ly1 ,"l1 is x ,i8 ,john1 lean+ d[n on 8 ,ma/]'s brea/1 inquir$ privately :o x 02 & ,jesus gave him a private sign t x %\ld be he to :om he gave a sop :5 he _h dipp$ x4 ,he dipp$ ! sop1 & gave x to ,judas4 ,!n ,judas1 /ill keep+ up ! %[ ( innoc5ce1 said1 l ! re/1 ,ma/]1 is x ,i8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,?\ ha/ said x4 ,x is said t ,satan ent]$ into him at ?is mom5t4 ,all ! sm\ld]+ elem5ts ( meanness1 disgu/1 dislike ( ,jesus1 8 tea*+1 8 _s1 & 8 mission 7 quick5$ by ! pres5ce ( t invisible enemy :o comes to ! he>t ( man only :5 he is call$ by ! cong5ial indulg5ce ( wick$ passions4 ,judas rose ha/ily1 & our ,"l add$1 ,t ?\ doe/1 d quickly4 ,he flung himself out & 0 gone4 ,! mis]able sum = :i* he sold 8 ,ma/]1 ?\gh inconsid]able 9 itself1 0 probably (f]$ z fir/ wages 9 a new s]vice4 ,8 new ma/]s 7 ! heads ( ,israel3 all av5ues ( patronage & p[] 7 9 _! h&s1 & ! =tune t he c\ld n make on ! side ( ,jesus he might hope to ga!r on t ( 8 enemies4 ,he may h comp\nd$ ) 8 consci5ce by believ+ t ! miracul\s p[] ( our ,"l 0 su* t !re 0 no dang] ( a fatal t]m9ation4 ,9 fact1 t 8 be+ tak5 might =ce him to decl>e himself & br+ on ! triumphant mom5t ( victory4 ,he might possibly h said to himself t he 0 at any rate act+ ! "p ( a m$iator 9 br++ matt]s to a crisis1 & p]haps =c+ a favorable result4 ,=1 :5 he f\nd t ,jesus 0 inde$ a victim1 he 0 ov]:elm$ ) remorse & despair4 ,he ?rew ! wret*$ money at ! feet ( 8 tempt]s & dep>t$ & hang$ himself1 & w5t1 z we are told1 to 8 own place4 ,he w5t to ! place = :i* he _h fitt$ himself1 :o1 liv+ 9 ! v bosom ( ,jesus1 _h gr[n m & m unlike him e day4 ,he left ,*ri/--driv5 by no =ce b 8 own wick$ w4 ,to ! la/ ! love ( ,god pursu$ him3 8 ,ma/] knelt & wa%$ ! v feet t 7 s soon to ha/5 to betray him4 ,x 0 ) a sorr[ful _s1 a tr\bl$ he>t1 t ,jesus said1 ,woe unto t man by :om ! ,son ( man is betray$3 good 7 x = t man if he nev] _h be5 born4 ,)\t attempt+ to solve ! my/]ies ( ?is deepe/ ( all trag$ies1 we may yet see "s ( ! uses & purposes ( x 9 reg>d to ourselves4 ,our ,"l 0 appo9t$ to suff] 9 all respects z 8 bre?r52 & ! suff]+ ( be>+ ) antagoni/ic & uncong5ial natures is "o t ! provid5ce ( ,god (t5 imposes on u4 ,!re are (t5 b\nd to u1 9 ! close/ intimacy ( social or family ties1 natures h>d & ung5ial1 ) :om sympa?y is impossible1 & ^: daily pres5ce necessitates a con/ant conflict ) an adv]se influ5ce4 ,!re are1 too1 enemies--op5 or secret--^: enmity we may feel yet _c def9e4 ,our ,"l1 go+ be=e u 9 ?is h>d way1 %[$ u h[ we %\ld walk4 ,x w be appropriate to ! solemn self-exam9ation ( ! p]iod ( ,l5t to ask ourselves1 ,is !re any false fri5d or cov]t enemy :om we mu/ le>n to tol]ate1 to =be> )1 to pity & =give8 ,c we 9 sil5t (fices ( love wa% _! feet z our ,ma/] wa%$ ! feet ( ,judas8 ,& if we h no real enemies1 are !re any b\nd to u 9 ! relations ( life ^: habits & ways are annoy+ & di/a/eful to u8 ,c we be> ) !m 9 love8 ,c we avoid h>% judgm5ts1 & h>% spee*1 & ! mak+ kn[n to o!rs our annoyance8 ,c\ld we ?r\gh /orms ( obloquy & evil report keep calmly on 9 duty1 unruffl$ 9 love1 & comm5d+ ourselves to ! judgm5t ( ,god8 ,! exam9ation w probably tea* u to feel ! inf9ite di/ance betwe5 u & our div9e ,ideal1 & *ange c5sori\sness ( o!rs into pray] = ourselves4 ,,xxii ,,go+ ,,up ,,to ,,j]usalem ,palm ,sunday ,no?+ 9 anci5t or mod]n trag$y is s sublime & t\*+ z ! simple acc\nt giv5 by ! ,evangeli/s ( ! la/ week ( our ,"l's e>?ly life4 ,! *ur* has s9ce 8 asc5sion s dev\tly look$ ^u him z ,god t we are 9 dang] ( los+ ! pa?os & ! p[] :i* come f a consid]ation ( 8 humanity4 ,! ,apo/le tells u t1 9 ord] t he might be a m]ciful & fai?ful high prie/1 he 0 made 9 all respects l unto 8 bre?r54 ,he 0 a ,jew4 ,8 national & patriotic feel+ 0 int5se4 ,to him ! sacr$ nation1 ! temple s]vice1 ) all its hymns & pray]s & anci5t poetic recollections1 7 m de> ?an to any o!r man ( 8 nation4 ,! nation 0 8 own1 8 peculi>1 *os5 p2 he 0 _! head & fl[]1 = :om ! :ole gorge\s ritual _h be5 appo9t$1 = :om ! nation _h be5 = c5turies wait+4 ,ap>t f 8 g5]al t5d]ness & love = humanity 0 ?is special love ( c\ntry & c\ntrym54 ,!n !re 0 ! love ( 8 v own--! little *ur* ( tri$1 true1 te/$ fri5ds :o _h devot$ !mselves to him2 &1 /ill )9 t1 8 family circle1 = :om 8 love 0 /rong z a fa!r's1 t5d] & ?\ghtful z a "m's4 ,& yet ,jesus w5t ?r\gh life be>+ 9 8 bosom ! bitt] ?\ght t 8 nation w\ld reject him & in/igate "o ( 8 own fri5ds to betray him1 & t all seem+ success & glory 0 to end 9 a cruel & %ameful dea?4 ,he =esaw h[ e he>t t lov$ him w\ld be ov]:elm$ & cru%$ ) a mis]y beyond all human prec$5t4 ,x is affect+ to read 9 ! ,evangeli/s h[ (t5 & h[ e>ne/ly ,jesus tri$ to make 8 disciples realize :at 0 com+4 ,let ?is say+ s9k d[n into y\r e>s1 he w\ld say3 ! ,son ( man %all be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( m52 & !n w\ld rec\nt1 item by item1 ! ov]?r[1 ! agonies1 ! insults1 ! torture1 t 7 to be ! end ( 8 lov+ & g5tle mission4 ,at v>i\s times & 9 v>i\s =ms he took !m aside & repeat$ ?is prophecy4 ,& x is said t !y und]/ood n 8 ^w2 t !y 7 a/oni%$2 t !y fe>$ to ask him2 t !y que/ion$ "o ) ano!r :at ?is %\ld mean4 ,x seems probable t1 w>m$ ) ! flu% ( pres5t & increas+ prosp]ity & popul>ity1 witness+ 8 victori\s miracles1 !y _h ?r[n ?is d>k prophecy by1 z some?+ inexplicable & nev] lit]ally to be accompli%$4 ,:at x c\ld mean !y knew n1 b t x c\ld h a lit]al fulfillm5t !y seem none ( !m to h ev5 dream$4 ,p]haps !y 7 l _m ( u1 9 our religion1 9 ! habit ( look+ only on ! bright1 hopeful1 & easily compreh5sible side ( ?+s1 & lett+ all t is d>k & my/]i\s slide f ! m9d4 ,up to ! v week be=e 8 crucifixion ! p[] & popul>ity ( ,jesus seem$ con/antly increas+4 ,8 miracles 7 m op51 m impressive1 m effective4 ,! rais+ ( ,laz>us f ! dead _h set ! f9al cr[n on ! glori\s "w4 ,x w\ld appe> t ,laz>us 0 a memb] ( a well-kn[n1 influ5tial family1 mov+ 9 ! high] circles ( ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 a miracle wr\ght 9 ! v he>t & c5tre ( k & influ5ce1 & x rais$ ! fame ( ! new prophet to ! summit ( glory4 ,x is an affect+ comm5t on ! wor? ( popul> favor t ! v flood-tide ( ! fame & glory ( ,jesus 0 j five days be=e he 0 crucifi$4 ,on ,monday--! day n[ celebrat$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* z ,palm ,sunday--he ent]$ ,j]usalem 9 triumph1 ) palms wav+1 & g>l&s ?r[n at 8 feet1 & ! multitudes go+ be=e & aft]1 %\t+ ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david2 & on ,friday ( ! same week ! :ole multitude %\t$1 ,away ) him6 ,crucify him6 ,release unto u ,b>abbas6 ,8 blood be ^u u & ^u our *ildr56 & he 0 l$ ?r\gh ^? same /reets to ,calv>y4 ,on ^! six days be=e ! dea? ( ,jesus ! hi/orians h exp5d$ a weal? ( detail1 s t ! record ( :at is said & done is m ?an t ( all ! o!r portions ( t %ort life4 ,!re are _m t\*es ( s+ul> t5d]ness convey$ 9 v brief words4 ,speak+ ( 8 f9al j\rney f ,galilee to ,juda1 says "o3 ,:5 ! "t came t he %\ld be receiv$ up he set 8 face /eadfa/ly to g to ,j]usalem4 ,ano!r n>rates t :5 he 0 go+ up to ,j]usalem he walk$ be=e 8 disciples1 & z !y foll[$ him !y 7 afraid4 ,evid5tly he 0 wrapp$ 9 an electric cl\d ( emotion2 he 0 swept along by a mighty influ5ce--tides ( feel+ deep] ?an !y c\ld compreh5d 7 roll+ 9 8 s\l1 & !re 0 t atmosph]e ( sil5ce & my/]y ab\t him by :i* ! inw>d p[] ( great s\ls ca/s an outw>d sph]e ( awe ab\t !m4 ,/ill1 z !y walk$ beh9d1 !y _h _! political dreams ( a com+ reign ( p[] & spl5dor1 :5 ! ,judan nation %\ld rule ! _w1 & !y1 z ne>e/ to ! ,ma/]1 %\ld adm9i/] ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation--= x is said1 by ! way !y disput$ :o %\ld be ! greate/4 ,he he>s _! talk1 z a dy+ "m1 :o kn[s t a few h\rs w leave h] *ildr5 orphans1 li/5s to ! cont5tions ( ! nurs]y4 ,he turns to !m & makes a la/ ef=t to enlight5 !m--to let !m "k t n e>?ly glory & a k+dom are be=e !m1 b cruelty1 rejection1 %ame1 & dea?4 ,he rec\nts ! future1 circum/antially1 & ) :at deep en]gy & solemn pa?os ( voice & mann] may be imag9$4 ,!y make no answ]1 b %r9k back1 look "o on ano!r1 & are afraid to ask m4 ,x w\ld seem1 h[ev]1 t !re 0 "o 9 ! b& on :om ^! words made an impression4 ,judas evid5tly ?\ght t1 if ?is 0 to be ! end ( all1 he _h be5 tak5 9 & deceiv$3 a sudd5 feel+ ( irritation arises aga9/ ,"o :o hav+ su* evid5t & spl5did miracul\s p[] is ab\t to give up 9 ?is way & lose 8 opportunity & suff] himself to be defeat$4 ,judas is all ready n[ to make ! be/ t]ms = himself ) ! w9n+ p>ty4 ,! o!rs foll[ 9 fe> & trembl+4 ,! /rife :o %all be greate/ subsides into a sort ( anxi\s que/ion+4 ,!y arrive at a fri5dly h\se :]e !y are to sp5d ! ,sabba?1 ! la/ ,sabba? ( 8 e>?ly life4 ,!re 0 a fea/ made = him1 & we see him surr\nd$ by grateful fri5ds4 ,by ! fact t ,m>?a wait$ on ! gue/s & t ,laz>us sat at ! table x w\ld appe> t ?is fea/ 0 9 ! h\se ( a relative ( t family4 ,x is said to h occurr$ 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! ,lep]--p]haps ! lep] to :om ,jesus said1 ,i w--be ?\ clean4 ,"h ,m>y1 ) ! ab&on :i* m>ks h] e>ne/ & poetic nature1 breaks a co/ly vase ( balm & %$s ! p]fume on ! head ( h] ,"l4 ,x 0 an action 9 :i* %e (f]$ up h] :ole self--h] he>t & h] life--to be sp5t = him1 l t fleet+ p]fume4 ,judas expo/ulates1 ,to :at purpose is ?is wa/e8 ,!re is an answ]+ fla% f ,jesus1 l lightn+ f a summ] cl\d4 ,! value t our ,"l sets ^u love is n[h]e m en]getically express$4 ,?is trembl+1 s5sitive he>t has (f]$ itself up :olly to him1 & he accepts & def5ds x4 ,!re is a t\* ( human pa?os 9 ! words1 ,%e is ano9t+ me = my burial4 ,h] gift _h all ! sacr$ness 9 8 eyes ( a dea?-b$ act ( t5d]ness1 & he decl>es1 ,:]esoev] ?r\gh ! _w ?is gospel %all be prea*$1 !re also %all :at ?is woman ha? done be told = a memorial ( h]4 ,judas sl9ks back1 sull5 & sil5t4 ,! gulf betwe5 him & 8 ,ma/] gr[s h\rly m palpable--z ! nature t _c love & ! nature to :om love is all come 9 close collision4 ,judas & ,*ri/ _c bl5d any m ?an oil & wat]1 & ! ne>] approa* only makes ! conflict ( nature m evid5t4 ,on ,monday morn+1 ! day t we n[ celebrate z ,palm ,sunday1 ,jesus ent]s ,j]usalem4 ,we are told t ! great city1 n[ full ( ,jews come up f all p>ts ( ! _w1 0 mov$ ab\t him4 ,we h 9 ! ,book ( ,acts an enum]ation ( ! v>ieties 9 ! ?rong t fill$ ,j]usalem at ?is "t3 ,p>?ians1 ,m$es1 ,elamites1 dwell]s 9 ,mesopotamia & 9 ,juda & ,cappadocia1 9 ,pontus & ,asia1 ,phrygia & ,pamphylia1 9 ,egypt & 9 ! p>ts ( ,libya ab\t ,cyr5e1 & /rang]s ( ,rome1 ,jews & ,proselytes1 ,cretes & ,arabians4 ,:5 all ^! /rang]s he>d ! %\t+1 x is said ! :ole city 0 mov$1 say+1 ,:o is ?is8 ,& ! multitude said1 ,?is is ,jesus1 ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e? 9 ,galilee4 ,& :at 0 ,he ?9k+ (1 z he came ?us = ! la/ "t to ! *os5 city8 ,we are told ,& :5 he drew ne> & beheld ! city1 he wept ov] x1 say+1 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 ?\ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s t belong to ?y peace6 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes4 ,!n foll[s ! prophetic vision ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem--sc5es ( horror & despair = :i* 8 g5tle _s bl$ inw>dly4 ,"o feature ( ! picture is t\*+3 ! *ildr5 9 ! temple cry+1 ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david6 ,! love ( ,jesus = *ildr5 is some?+ m>k$ & t\*+4 ,:5 he re/$ f 8 labors at ev5tide1 x 0 (t51 we are told1 ) a little *ild 9 8 arms--*ildr5 7 8 favorite image = ! heav5ly life1 & he _h bid ! mo!rs to br+ !m to him z emblems ( ! bett] _w4 ,! *ildr5 7 en?usia/ic = him1 !y broke =? into rapture at 8 com+ z birds 9 ! sun%9e1 l\d & noisily z *ildr5 w1 to ! great discomfiture ( prie/s & ,scribes4 ,ma/]6 bid !m hu%1 !y said4 ,he turn$1 indignant--,if ^! %\ld hold _! peace ! v /ones w\ld cry out4 ,^! evid5ces ( love f de> little *ildr5 7 ! la/ fl[] ?r[n at ! feet ( ,jesus on 8 pa? to dea?4 ,f t day ! way to ! cross 0 d>k] e h\r4 ,,xxiii ,,! ,,b>r5 ,,fig-,,tree ,monday 9 ,passion ,week ,dur+ ! la/ week ( ! life ( ,jesus we see him "u ! mo/ awful pressure ( emotion2 ! crisis ( a great trag$y1 :i* has be5 sl[ly ga!r+ & gr[+ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 is n[ draw+ on4 ,! nation t he _h *os5--t he _h borne & c>ri$ ?r\gh all ! days ( old--0 n[ to consummate h] ru9 9 8 rejection4 ,all 8 words & actions dur+ ! la/ week ( 8 life 7 "u ! %ad[ ( t cl\d ( doom :i* ov]hung ! city ( ,j]usalem1 ! temple1 & ! p :om he _h lov$1 s e>ne/ly & s long1 9 va94 ,:5 go+ up to ,j]usalem he walk$ be=e 8 disciples1 sil5t & absorb$2 & !y d>$ sc>cely speak to him4 ,amid ! triumphant %\ts ( ! p t welcom$ him to ! city he paus$ on ! v]ge ( ,olivet & wept ov] x4 ,he saw ! siege1 ! fam9e1 ! t]ror ( wom5 & helpless *ildr51 ! mis]y & despair1 ! unutt]able agonies ( ! sack+ ( ,j]usalem1 :i* has be5 a _w's wond]2 & he broke =? 9 lam5tation4 ,oh1 t ?\ had/ kn[n--ev5 ?\ 9 ?is ?y day--! ?+s t belong to ?y peace6 ,b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes4 ,all 8 disc\rses ( ?is la/ week are %ad$ ) ! sad color+ & prophetic vision ( com+ doom1 ( a crime ha/5+ to fulfillm5t t %\ld br+ a long-delay$ weight ( wra? & v5geance4 ,8 p>ables n[ turn on ?is !me4 ,"o day !y tell ( a husb&man intru/+ a v9ey>d to ! c>e ( fai?less s]vants2 he s5ds mess5g]s to ov]look !m2 !y beat "o & /one ano!r1 till f9ally he s5ds 8 only & belov$ son1 & !n !y say1 ,let u kill him2 & !y cat* him & ca/ him out ( ! v9ey>d & slay him4 ,:at1 he asks1 %all ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d d to ^! husb&m58 ,aga91 he speaks ( a fea/ to :i* all are g5]\sly invit$1 & all neglect or reject ! invitation1 & n only reject b insult & despise & ill-treat ! mess5g]s :o be> ! invitation2 & tells h[ ! insult$ ,k+ s5ds ! invitation to o!rs1 & decrees1 ,none ( ^! m5 %all ta/e ( my supp]4 ,he tells ( a w$d+ fea/1 & ( fooli% virg9s :o slumb] ) unfill$ lamps till ! door ( welcome is %ut4 ,he tells ( a k+1 :o1 hav+ intru/$ tal5ts to 8 s]vants1 comes aga9 to reckon1 & takes away ! tal5t ( ! unfai?ful "o & ca/s him to out] d>kness4 ,all ^! !mes speak ( ! approa*+ rejection ( ! nation on :om ,god has heap$ s _m favors = _m ye>s4 ,! ?\ght ( _! doom seems to press d[n ! he>t ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,! tw5ty-?ird *apt] ( ,mat!w conta9s ,*ri/'s la/ s]mon 9 ! temple--8 f9al words ( leave-tak+ ( 8 p2 & a mo/ dreadful passage x is4 ,x is awful1 x is pa!tic1 to comp>e ^? fe>ful words ) 8 fir/ b5ignant ann\ncem5t at ,naz>e?4 ,no?+ 9 human language c be conceiv$ m t]rible ?an ^! la/ d5unciations ( ! reject$ ,"l & ,lov] ( ! *os5 race4 ,he exposes ) sca?+ sev]ity ! hypocrisy1 ! gre$1 ! cruelty ( ! lead]s ( ! nation2 he d5\nces !m z ! true desc5dants ( ^? :o ( old kill$ ,god's prophets & /on$ 8 mess5g]s1 & ends by ris+ into ! v maje/y ( ! ,godhead 9 decl>+ _! f9al doom3-- ,fill ye up ! measure ( y\r fa!rs4 ,ye s]p5ts6 ,ye g5]ation ( vip]s6 ,h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8 ,:]e=e1 behold1 ,i s5d unto y prophets & wise m5 & scribes2 & "s ( !m ye %all kill & crucify1 & "s ( !m ye %all sc\rge 9 y\r synagogues & p]secute f city to city4 ,t ^u y might come all ! righte\s blood %$ ^u e>?1 f ! blood ( righte\s ,abel to ! blood ( ,za*>ias1#e ! son ( ,b>a*ias1 :om ye slew betwe5 ! temple & ! alt>4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y all ^! %all come ^u ?is g5]ation6 ,o ,j]usalem6 ,j]usalem6 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets & /one/ ^? t are s5t unto !e--h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 do? ga!r h] brood "u h] w+s--& ye w\ld n4 ,behold1 y\r h\se is left unto y desolate1 = ,i say t ye %all see me no m h5ce=? till ye say1 ,bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 #e ,see #b ,*ronicles xxiv4 #bj1 #ba4 ,& ! _s ( ! ,"l came ^u ,ze*>iah1 ! son ( ,jehoida ! prie/1 :o /ood among ! p1 & said1 ,:y transgress ye ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 t ye _c prosp]8 ,because ye h =sak5 ! ,"l he also ha? =sak5 y4 ,& !y conspir$ aga9/ him & /on$ him ) /ones 9 ! c\rt ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,^! two in/ances1 ( ,abel & ,za*>ias1 cit$ by our ,"l f ! v fir/ & v la/ ( ! sacr$ hi/oric books1 seem$ to cov] ! :ole gr\nd ( _! hi/ory4 ,! v>iation z to ! "n ( ! prophet's fa!r has _m !ories to acc\nt = x1 any "o ( :i* is satisfactory4 ,?is 0 ,*ri/'s la/ f>ewell--8 val$ictory to ^? :om he _h lov$ & labor$ =1 & :o w\ld n come to him t he might give !m life4 ,to all ^! awful words 0 add$ ! language ( an awful symbol4 ,9 "o ( 8 p>ables our ,"l _h spok5 ( ! ,jewi% nation "u ! figure ( a tree :i*1 ?\gh c>efully t5d$ ye> by ye>1 bore no fruit4 ,at la/ ! ^w goes =?1 ,cut x d[n6 ,b ! keep] ( ! v9ey>d int]c$es & prays t x may h a long] space ( cultur$ c>e1 & s be br\ght to fruit-be>+4 ,?is la/ week ( our ,"l's life he sets =? ! solemn close ( t p>able by "o ( ^? symbolic acts common among ! old prophets & well und]/ood by ! ,jews4 ,approa*+ a fair & promis+ tree on 8 way into ! city1 he seeks fruit !reon1 b f9ds x b>r54 ,!re is a pause1 & !n a voice ( deep sadness says1 ,no fruit gr[ on !e h5ce=? & =ev]6 & imm$iately ! fig-tree )]$ away4 ,x 0 an outw>d symbol ( t doom$ city ^: day ( m]cy 0 pa/4 ,! awfulness ( ^! la/ words & ( ?is la/ significant sign is increas$ by ! t5d]ness ( ,him :o gave !m =?4 ,x is ! ,f\nta9 ( ,pity1 ! ,all-,lov+ ,"o1 t utt]$ ! doom--a doom made c]ta9 & inevitable n by ,god's w b by man's p]v]sity4 ,! lesson t we h to le>n is ! reality & awfulness ( s91 ! reality ( t p]si/5ce 9 wick$ness t c make ev5 ! love ( ,jesus va9 = our salvation4 ,= :at hope1 :at help1 :at salvation c !re be = ^? :o _c be rea*$ by ,8 love8 ,if !y h se5 & hat$ bo? him & 8 ,fa!r--:at rema9s8 ,,xxiv ,,caiaphas ,tuesday 9 ,passion ,week ,! ?\ght may arise to _m m9ds1 if ,jesus 0 s lovely1 s attractive1 & s belov$1 h[ c\ld x h be5 possible t he %\ld be put to s cruel a dea? 9 ! v mid/ ( a p :om he lov$ & = :om he labor$8 ,! sacr$ record %[s u :y4 ,x 0 ?is v attractiv5ess1 ?is v p[] ov] m5's he>ts1 t 0 ! cause & reason ( ! conspiracy aga9/ ,jesus4 ,we h a brief & v dramatic acc\nt ( ! meet+ ( ! ,sanh$rim 9 :i* ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 f9ally resolv$ ^u1 & we f9d t v popul>ity urg$ z a reason :y he _c be p]mitt$ to live4 ,9 ,john xi4 #dg1 we are told t aft] ! rais+ ( ,laz>us ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees ga!r$ a c\ncil & said1 ,:at d we8 ?is man doe? _m miracles4 ,if we let him ?us alone all m5 w believe on him1 & ! ,romans w come & take away our place & nation4 ,!re is ! case /at$ pla9ly1 & we see t ^! m5 talk$ !n j z m5 9 our days talk4 ,d !y ev] resolve on an act ( oppression or cruelty1 call+ x by its "r "n8 ,nev]4 ,x is a sacrifice to "s virtue2 & ! virtue 9 ?is case 0 patriotism4 ,"h is ! ,jewi% nation1 a pr\d & once p[]ful p1 cru%$ & wri?+ "u ! heel ( ! conqu]+ ,romans4 ,!y are burn+ ) hatr$ ( _! oppressors & ) a desire ( rev5ge1 long+ = ! ,messiah t %all lead !m to conque/ & make _! nation ! head ( ! _w4 ,& n[1 "h comes ?is ,jesus & pr(esses to be ! long-promis$ lead]2 & :at does he tea*8 ,love & =giv5ess ( enemies2 pati5t endurance ( oppression & wrong2 & supreme devotion to ! pure inn] life ( ! s\l4 ,if ,roman tax-ga!r]s di/ra9 ^u _! prop]ty & =ce !m to c>ry x f place to place1 !y are to meet x only by free good w1 t is1 will+ness to g two miles :5 "o is ask$4 ,if ! extortionate (fic] seizes _! coat1 !y are to %[ only a k9dl9ess t is will+ to give ev5 m ?an t4 ,!y are to love _! bitt]e/ enemies1 pity & pray = !m1 & cont9ue 9 unbrok5 k9dness1 ev5 z ,god's sun%9e falls 9 unmov$ b5ignity on ! j & ! unju/6 ,x mu/ h inflam$ ^! haughty1 ambiti\s lead]s to fury to see all _! brilliant visions ( w> & conque/ & national indep5d5ce melt+ away 9 a mi/ ( :at seem$ to !m ! m]e impossible s5tim5talism ( love4 ,& yet ?is illusion ga9s gr\nd daily2 ,*ri/ is receiv$ 9 triumph at ,j]usalem1 & ! rul]s say to ea* o!r1 ,p]ceive ye h[ we prevail no?+8 behold ! :ole _w is gone out aft] him4 ,n[1 9 ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim ,*ri/ _h fri5ds & foll[]s4 ,we are told ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 :o w\ld n cons5t to ! de$s ( ! c\ncil4 ,we are told ( ,nicodemus1 :o be=e n[ _h spok5 boldly 9 ! c\ncil1 dem&+ ju/ice & a fair he>+ = ,jesus4 ,we may well believe t s extreme a c\rse z 0 n[ propos$ met at fir/ /rong opposition4 ,!re seems to h be5 "s w>m discussion4 ,we may imag9e :at x 03 t ,jesus 0 a j & noble man1 a prophet1 a man all ( ^: de$s & words _h be5 pure & b5efic5t1 0 d\btless e>ne/ly urg$4 ,! advocates1 x is true1 7 n m5 :o _h left all to foll[ him1 or enroll$ !mselves op5ly z 8 disciples1 b yet !y c\ld n cons5t to s mon/r\s an inju/ice z ?is4 ,t ! discussion produc$ /rong feel+ is evid5t f ! excit$ mann] 9 :i* ,caiaphas sums up3 ,ye "k no?+ at all1 nor consid] t x is bett] t "o man %\ld die ?an t ! :ole nation %\ld p]i%4 ,t 0 ! case z he view$ x1 & he talk$ precisely z m5 9 our days h (t5 talk$ :5 cons5t+ to an inju/ice or oppression3 ,say :at y w ( ?is ,jesus2 ,i w n dispute y4 ,admit1 if y please1 8 virtues & good works2 /ill1 he is a wrong-head$ man1 t w be ! ru9 ( our nation4 ,ei!r he mu/ p]i% or ! nation be de/roy$4 ,& s1 on ! alt> ( patriotism ?is murd] 0 laid z a sacrifice4 ,& x 0 ?is same burn+1 impati5t national _s ( indep5d5ce t slew ,*ri/ :i* aft]w>ds provok$ ! ,roman gov]nm5t beyond endurance1 & br\ght ^u ,j]usalem wra? to ! utt]mo/4 ,! v *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 ( ,caiaphas di$ 9 untold mis]ies 9 t day ( wra? & doom4 ,! decision to reject ,*ri/ 0 ! decision :i* de/roy$ ,j]usalem ) a de/ruction m awful ?an any o!r record$ 9 hi/ory4 ,we are apt to consid] ! actors 9 ?is great trag$y z s9n]s above all o!rs4 ,b e day & e h\r 9 our times j su* de$s are be+ renact$4 ,!re 7 all sorts ( s9n]s 9 t trag$y3 ,caiaphas1 :o sacrific$ "o :om he knew to be a noble & good man to political ambition2 ,pilate1 :o cons5t$ to an ackn[l$g$ wrong f dread ( p]sonal inconv5i5ce2 ,judas1 :o made ! be/ ( 8 "t 9 sell+ out a fall+ cause to ! newcom]s2 ,pet]1 ! impetu\s fri5d sudd5ly fright5$ into d5ial2 ! twelve1 =sak+ & flee+ 9 a mom5t ( weakness2 ! multitude ( c>eless spectators1 ^? tide-wait]s :o turn z ! flood turns1 :o %\t$ = ,jesus ye/]day because o!rs 7 %\t+1 & turn aga9/ him to-day because he is unpopul>4 ,all ^! 7 !re4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re 7 ! fai?ful company ( true-he>t$ wom5 t w5t ) ,jesus weep+ on 8 way to ! cross2 t belov$ disciple & ! ,"m t /ood by him to ! la/2 all ^!1 bo? fri5ds & foes1 repres5t classes ( p :o /ill live & /ill act _! "p 9 ?is our day4 ,=1 :5 "u fi]ce oppression1 ,goodness suff]s l transgression1 ,*ri/ aga9 is crucifi$2 ,b if love be !re true-he>t$1 ,by no pa9 or t]ror p>t$1 ,m>y /&s ! cross beside6 ,,xxv ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,*ri/ ,w$nesday 9 ,passion ,week ,! la/ *apt]s ( ,/4 ,john--9 p>ticul> f ! ?irte5? to ! sev5te5?--are wor?y1 m ?an any?+ else 9 ! sacr$ writ+s1 ( ! designation :i* has be5 giv5 !m1 ,! ,he>t ( ,jesus4 ,!y are ! language ( ! mo/ intimate love1 to ! mo/ intimate fri5ds1 9 view ( ! greate/ & mo/ inconceivable ( human sorr[s4 ,=1 ?\gh ! disciples--poor1 humble1 simple m5--7 daz$1 confus$1 & mi/y up to ! v mom5t :5 !y 7 ent]+ ^u ! greate/ sorr[ ( _! life1 ! ,ma/] :o 0 lead+ !m saw x all ) p]fect cle>ness4 ,he saw p]fectly n only ! unspeakable humiliation & angui% t 7 be=e himself1 b ! disappo9tm5t1 ! t]ror1 ! dismay1 ! utt] d>kness & despair t 7 j be=e ^! humble1 simple fri5ds :o _h inve/$ all _! love & hope 9 him4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ?is x w seem all ! m /range1 ! m unworldly & div9e to f9d t 9 ^! v *apt]s our ,"l speaks m (t51 & ) m emphasis1 ( ,,joy ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! fifte5? he says1 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y t my joy might rema9 9 y1 & t y\r joy might be full4 ,& aga91 9 8 pray] = !m1 he says1 ,& n[ come ,i to !e2 & ^! ?+s ,i speak 9 ! _w t !y might h my joy fulfill$ 9 !mselves4 ,he speaks ( 8 joy z a treasure he long$ to imp>t--z some?+ :i* ov]fl[$ 8 own s\l1 & s\ght to equalize itself by fl[+ into ! s\ls ( 8 fri5ds4 ,he 0 n only full ( joy1 b he _h fullness ( joy to give away4 ,?is joy ( ,*ri/ 9 ! approa* ( extreme/ e>?ly angui% & sorr[ is "o ( ! beautiful my/]ies ( our fai?4 ,x is a holy night-fl[]1 op5+ only 9 d>kness1 & %$d+ 9 ! v %ad[ ( dea? light & p]fume2 or l ! solemn spl5dor ( ! />s1 to be se5 only 9 ! deepe/ d>kness4 ,9 ! repres5tations made ( our ,"l z a man ( sorr[s we are too apt to =get ! solemn emphasis ) :i* he ass]ts ?is fullness ( joy4 ,b let u look at 8 position on ! m]e human side4 ,at ! h\r :5 he ?us spoke he knew t1 s f> z ! salvation ( 8 nation 0 conc]n$1 8 life-"w _h be5 a failure4 ,8 own p _h reject$ him & _h b>ga9$ ) a memb] ( 8 own family to betray him4 ,he knew ! exact details ( ! sc\rg+1 ! sc(f+1 ! taunts1 ! torture1 ! crucifixion2 & to a s5sitive s\l ! h\r ( approa* to a great untri$ agony is (t5 ! h\r ( bitt]e/ trial4 ,x is :5 we =esee a great tr\ble 9 ! dimness ( to-morr[ t our undiscipl9$ he>ts gr[ fa9t & fail u4 ,b he :o _h long =ese5--:o _h c\nt$ 9 advance--e humiliation1 e sorr[1 & e pa91 spoke at ! same "t ( 8 joy z an ov]fl[+ fullness4 ,he spoke ( 8 peace z some?+ :i* he _h a div9e p[] to give away4 ,! _w saw t night a new sight--a suff]] :o _h t\*$ ! extreme ( all e>?ly loss & sorr[1 :o yet /ood1 l a ,god1 (f]+ to give ,peace & ,joy--ev5 fullness ( joy4 ,= our ,"l int5sifies ! idea4 ,he wants 8 *ildr5 n to h joy m]ely1 b to be full ( joy4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! words to h my joy fulfill$ 9 !m4 ,we %all see 9 ! affect+ hi/ory ( ! next few h\rs ( ! life ( ,jesus t ?is heav5ly joy 0 capable ( a tempor>y obscuration4 ,he 0 aw>e t a trial 0 com+ f a direct collision ) ! ,evil ,_s4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 b ha? no?+ 9 me4 ,yet we _c b feel t ! my/]i\s agonies ( ,ge?semane1 t wrung ! blood-drops f 8 he>t1 7 9 "p due to t conflict ) cruel & malignant spirits4 ,x is ! greate/ possible help to our poor sorr[ful nature t ^! /ruggles1 ^! /rong cry+s & bitt] te>s ( our ,"l1 h be5 record$1 because x helps u to feel t he 0 n peaceful because he 0 passionless--t 8 joy & peace did n come f ! s]5ity ( a nature incapable ( sorr[ & /ruggles l ours4 ,!re are passages 9 ! exp]i5ce ( su* sa9ts z ,madame ,guyon t seem l ! unnatural exaltations ( s\ls exceptionally indiff]5t to circum/ances2 no?+ makes any diff]5ce to !m2 "o ?+ is j z good z ano!r4 ,b 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,jesus we see our own mo/ %r9k+ human repell5cies4 ,we see t !re 7 suff]+s t he dread$ ) 8 :ole s\l2 sorr[s :i* he felt to be beyond ev5 8 p[] ( endurance2 & s :5 he said1 ,n my w1 b ,?y w1 he said x ) full vision ( :at he 0 accept+2 & 9 t un%ak51 t immovable on5ess ( w ) ! ,fa!r lay ! secret ( 8 joy & victory4 ,x is a great & solemn ?+ = u to ?9k ( ?is joy ( ,*ri/ 9 sorr[4 ,x is some?+ t we c "k only 9 & by sorr[4 ,b sorr[s are s _m 9 ?is _w ( ours6 ,griefs1 sickness1 disappo9tm5t1 want1 dea?1 s beset our foot/eps t x is wor? ev]y?+ to u to ?9k ( t joy ( ,*ri/ t is brighte/ z ! h\r gr[s d>ke/4 ,x is a gift4 ,x is n 9 u4 ,we _c get x by any human reason+s or ! m]e ex]cise ( human w1 b we c get x z a free gift f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if 9 ! h\r ( 8 deepe/ humiliation & suff]+ he _h joy & peace to give away1 h[ mu* m n[1 :5 he is exalt$ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 to give gifts unto m56 ,poor sorr[ful1 suff]+1 /ruggl+ s\ls1 ,*ri/ longs to com=t y4 ,i w give to him t is a?ir/ ! wat] ( life freely4 ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,,xxvi ,,ge?semane ,?ursday 9 ,passion ,week ,!re are times 9 life :5 human be+s are call$ to sorr[s t seem s hopeless1 s cruel1 t !y take f ! _s all p[] ( endurance4 ,!re are agonies t ov]:elm1 t cru%1--_! only language seems to be a groan ( pro/rate angui%4 ,!re are di/resses aga9/ :i* ! he>t cries out1 ,x is too mu*4 ,i _c1 _c be> x4 ,god h m]cy on me6 ,x 0 = p :o suff] ?us1 = ^? :o are capable ( su* dep?s & :o are call$ to g ?r\gh !m1 t ! great ,apo/le & ,high ,prie/ ( our pr(ession pass$ ?r\gh t baptism ( agony 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,! ,apo/le says1 ,x became him = :om are all ?+s1 & by :om are all ?+s1 9 br++ _m sons & daught]s unto glory1 to make ! ,capta9 ( _! salvation p]fect ?r\gh suff]+4 ,& x 0 at ?is h\r & "t t he 0 to pass ?r\gh su* dep?s t no *ild ( 8 c\ld ev] g deep]4 ,alone1 & )\t ! possibility ( human sympa?y1 he 0 to te/ ^? utt]mo/ di/resses possible to ! mo/ exceptional natures4 ,jesus suff]$ all t he c\ld endure & live4 ,! record is giv5 ) great p>ticul>ity by ?ree ,evangeli/s1 & is full ( my/]i\s sugge/ion4 ,up to ?is p]iod all ! disc\rses ( our ,"l1 9 di/9ct view ( 8 f9al suff]+s1 _h be5 full ( calmness & c\rage4 ,he _h consol$ 8 little flock1 & bid !m n be tr\bl$1 speak+ *e]fully ( a joy t %\ld repay ! brief angui% ( sep>ation4 ,he n only 0 :olly at peace 9 8 own s\l1 b felt t he _h peace 9 abundance to give away4 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y2 n z ! _w give? give ,i unto y4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4 ,yet he w5t =? f speak+ ^! v words1 & ?is is ! acc\nt ( ! sc5e t foll[$1 collat$ f ! ?ree ,evangeli/s3-- ,!n come? ,jesus ) !m unto ! place t is call$ ,ge?semane1 & said to 8 disciples1 ,sit ye "h :ile ,i g & pray yond]4 ,& he took ) him ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 & began to be sore amaz$1 & to be v heavy 79 extreme angui%74 ,& he said unto !m1 ,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?2 t>ry ye "h & wat* ) me1 & pray t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,& he w5t =w>d a little1 & fell on 8 face & pray$ t1 if x 7 possible1 ! h\r might pass f him1 say+1 ,my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me2 nev]!less1 n z ,i w1 b z ?\ wilt4 ,& he come? unto 8 disciples & f9de? !m asleep1 & sai? unto ,pet]1 ,:at6 c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8 ,wat* & pray t ye ent] n into temptation2 ! _s inde$ is will+1 b ! fle% is weak4 ,he w5t away aga9 ! second "t1 & pray$1 & said1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 all ?+s are possible unto !e2 take away ?is cup f me2 nev]!less1 n :at ,i w1 b :at ?\ wilt4 ,o my ,fa!r1 if ?is cup may n pass away f me except ,i dr9k x1 ?y w be done4 ,& he came & f\nd !m asleep aga92 = _! eyes 7 heavy1 nei!r wi/ !y :at to answ] him4 ,& he left !m & w5t away ! ?ird "t1 & pray$1 say+ ! same words4 ,&1 be+ 9 an agony1 he pray$ m e>ne/ly1 & 8 sweat 0 z x 7 great drops ( blood1 fall+ d[n to ! gr\nd1 & !re appe>$ to him an angel f heav5 /r5g!n+ him4 ,& :5 he rose up f pray] & 0 come to 8 disciples1 he f9de? !m sleep+ = sorr[1 & sai? unto !m1 ,sleep on n[--re/4 ,!re seems "h evid5ce t ! angui%1 :atev] x 01 _h pass$1 & t ,jesus _h return$ to 8 habitual peace4 ,he looks ) pity on ! poor tir$ foll[]s ^: sympa?y _h fail$ him j :5 he mo/ ne$$ x1 & says1 ,poor s\ls1 let !m sleep = a little & re/4 ,aft] an int]val he r\ses !m4 ,x is en\gh--! h\r is come2 ! ,son ( man is betray$ into ! h& ( s9n]s4 ,rise up2 let u g3 behold1 he is at h& t do? betray me4 ,! supposition t x 0 ! f9al agony ( ! cross :i* ,jesus pray$ to be deliv]$ f is inconsi/5t ) 8 :ole life & "*4 ,he _h kept t end 9 view f ! beg9n+ ( 8 life4 ,he said1 9 view ( x1 ,i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$6 ,he rebuk$ ,pet] 9 ! %>pe/ t]ms = sugge/+ t he %\ld avoid ^? pr$ict$ suff]+s4 ,go+ up to ,j]usalem to die1 he walk$ be=e ! re/1 z if impell$ by a sacr$ ardor to fulfill 8 mission4 ,fur!rmore1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews we are taught ?us3 ! writ] says1 speak+ ( ! ,savi\r1 ,:o 9 ! days ( 8 fle% (f]$ up pray]s ) /rong cry+ & te>s to him t 0 able to save him f dea?1 & 0 he>d 9 t he fe>$4 ,:atev] relief x 0 t our ,"l supplicat$ ) su* e>ne/ness1 x 0 giv52 & he w5t =? f ! dreadful angui% 9 r5ew$ & p]fect peace4 ,we may n measure ! dep?s ( t angui% or its causes4 ,our ,"l gives "s intimation ( "o feature 9 x by say+1 z he prep>$ to g =? to x1 ,! ,pr9ce ( ?is ,_w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 me2 & 9 w>n+ 8 disciples1 ,pray t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,! expression employ$ by ,/4 ,m>k to describe ! angui% is indicative ( a sudd5 ru%--( an amazem5t1 z if a new possibility ( suff]+1 ov]:elm+ & t]rible1 _h be5 disclos$ to him1 su* a sorr[ z x seem$ mu/ de/roy life--exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?4 ,let ^! words rema9 9 all _! dep?s1 9 all _! my/]y1 z /&+ = t inf9ite possibility ( pa9 :i* ! "o div9e ,man 0 to ta/e = e man4 ,!re h be5 facts 9 human exp]i5ce analog\s4 ,we are told t ! night be=e 8 execution1 ,j]ome ( ,prague1 9 8 lonely prison1 condemn$ & held accurs$ by ! pr\d ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ! ,*ri/ian ,sanh$rim ( 8 times1 fa9t$ & groan$ & pray$ z ,jesus 9 ,ge?semane4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r has left on record a wond]ful pray]1 writt5 ! night be=e ! ,diet ( ,worms1 :5 he1 a poor1 simple monk1 0 call$ be=e ! great ,diet ( ! ,empire to answ] = 8 fai?4 ,su* /rong cry+ & te>s--su* ?robb+ words--t seem lit]ally l drops ( blood fall+ d[n to ! gr\nd1 atte/ t ,lu!r 0 pass+ ?r\gh ,ge?semane4 ,alone1 ) all ! visible p[] ( ! ,*ur* & ! _w aga9/ him1 8 position 0 l t ( ,jesus4 ,a crisis 0 com+ :5 he 0 to witness = tru?1 & he felt t only ,god 0 = him1 & he appeals to him3 ,ha/ ?\ n *os5 me to d ?is "w8 ,i ask !e1 ,o ,god1 ,o ?\ my ,god1 :]e art ?\8 ,art ?\ dead8 ,no1 ?\ can/ n die2 ?\ art only hid+ ?yself4 ,9 _m private hi/ories !re are ,ge?semanes4 ,!re are visitations ( sudd51 ov]p[]+1 gha/ly tr\bles1--tr\bles t transc5d all ord9>y human sympa?y1 su* z ! helpless human s\l has to wre/le ) alone4 ,& x 0 because 9 ?is bl9d /ruggle ( life su* cru%+ exp]i5ces are to be met$ out to ! *ildr5 ( m5 t ,inf9ite ,love provid$ u ) a div9e ,fri5d :o _h be5 ?r\gh ! deepe/ ( !m all1 & come out victori\s4 ,9 ! sudd5 wr5*es :i* come by ! entrance ( dea? into our family circles1 !re is (t5 an inexplicable dep? ( mis]y t words _c tell4 ,no out] words c tell :at a trial is to ! s\l4 ,only ,jesus1 :o1 z ! ,head ( ! human race1 unit$ 9 himself e capability ( human suff]+1 & prov$ !m all1 9 ord] t he might help u1 only he has an arm /rong en\gh & a voice t5d] en\gh to rea* u4 ,! /upor ( ! disciples 9 ! agony ( ,jesus is a sort ( p>able or symbol ( ! inevitable lonel9ess ( ! deepe/ k9d ( sorr[4 ,!re are fri5ds1 lov+1 hone/1 true1 b !y _c wat* ) u ?r\gh su* h\rs4 ,x is l ! h\r ( dea?--nobody c g ) u4 ,b he :o kn[s :at x is s to suff]2 he :o has felt ! horror1 ! amazem5t1 ! he>t-sick dread--:o has fall5 on 8 face ov]come1 & pray$ ) cry+s & te>s & ! bloody sweat ( agony--he c und]/& u & c help u4 ,he c s5d an angel f heav5 to com=t u :5 e human com=t] is sleep+ = sorr[4 ,x 0 ,ge?semane :i* gave ,jesus ! p[] to br+ _m sons & daught]s unto glory4 ,& x may com=t u "u su* trials to hope t z he ?us ga9$ an exp]i5ce & a t5d]ness :i* made him mighty to com=t & to save1 s we1 9 our humbl] measure1 may become com=t]s to o!rs4 ,:5 ! exp]i5ce is long pa/1 :5 ! w\nds ( ! he>t are heal$1 !n we may f9d x good to h drank ( ,*ri/'s cup1 & gone d[n 9 t baptism ) him4 ,we may f9d ourselves ) he>ts t5d]] to feel1 & /rong] to su/a9 o!rs2 ev5 z ! ,apo/le says1 he com=te? u 9 all our tribulations1 t we may be able to com=t !m t are 9 any tr\ble1 by ! com=t :]e) we ourselves are com=t$ ( ,god4 ,,xxvii ,,! ,,la/ ,,words ,,( ,,jesus ,good ,friday ,a peculi> sacr$ness always atta*es to ! words ( ! dy+4 ,9 t lonely pass betwe5 ! "h & ! h]eaft] ! meane/ s\l becomes 9 a mann] a se]1 & a my/]i\s int]e/ inve/s x4 ,b ! la/ utt]ances ( great & noble spirits1 ( m9ds ( va/ feel+ & dep?1 are ( /ill deep] significance4 ,! la/ utt]ances ( great m5 w\ld =m a pa!tic collection & a food = deep pond]+s4 ,x is no wond]1 !n1 t ! traditions ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* h atta*$ a special value to ! la/ words ( ,jesus on ! cross4 ,! la/ words ( ,socrates1 report$ by ,plato1 h _h an undy+ int]e/4 ,^! words 7 spok5 9 ! bosom ( sympa?iz+ fri5ds & 9 ! enjoym5t ( physical quiet & composure4 ,dea? 0 at h&2 b x 0 a dea? pa9less & easy1 & undi/urb+ to ! fl[ ( ?\ght or emotion4 ,! dea? ( ,jesus1 on ! contr>y1 0 dea? ) e aggravation & horror :i* c\ld make x fe>ful4 ,!re 0 ev]y?+ to torture ! s5ses & to obscure ! s\l4 ,x 0 a :irl ( vulg> obloquy & abuse1 confus+ to ! _s1 & foll[+ ^u protract$ exhau/ion f sleeplessness & suff]+ ( v>i\s k9ds = long h\rs4 ,9 ! case ( mo/ human be+s we might wi% to hide our eyes f ! sight ( su* an agony2 we might refuse to li/5 to :at mu/ be ! falt]+s & ! weaknesses ( a noble _s ov]:elm$ & borne d[n beyond ! p[] ( human endurance4 ,b no su* dang] att5ds ! li/5+ to ! la/ words on ,calv>y4 ,!y h be5 collect$ into a ros>y embody+ ! highe/ ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce possible to humanity1 ! mo/ signal victory ( love ov] pa9 & ( good ov] evil t ! _w's hi/ory pres5ts4 ,dur+ ,passion ,week 9 ,rome no s]vices are m impressive ?an ^? ( ! sev5 la/ words1 ) ! hymns1 pray]s1 & exhortations accompany+ !m4 ,to u ! m]e quotation ( !m1 unatt5d$ by s]mon or hymn or pray]1 is a litany ( awful p[]4 ,h we ev] pond]$ ^! z !y 7 spok5 9 _! ord] 9 ! words ( ! simple ,gospel n>rative8 ,& :5 !y came to ! place t is call$ ,calv>y1 !re !y crucifi$ him & ! malefactors1 ! "o on 8 "r h& & ! o!r on 8 left4 ,!n said ,jesus1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 !y "k n :at !y d4 ,?is is ! fir/ ^w4 ,aga9/ physical viol5ce & pa9 !re is 9 u all a reaction ( ! animal nature :i* expresses itself (t5 9 ! =m ( irritation4 ,?us1 9 /rong1 undiscipl9$ natures1 ! fir/ %ock ( physical torture br+s out a curse1 & x is only aft] an int]val t reason & consci5ce ga9 ! asc5d5cy & make ! ne$$ all[ance4 ,9 ^! /range words ( ,jesus we feel t !re is ! %>p %ock ( a new s5se ( pa91 b x wr+s f him only pray]4 ,?is div9e sweetness ( love 0 unvanqui%$2 ! habit ( t5d]ness & consid]ation = ! faults ( o!rs furni%$ an in/ant plea4 ,! poor brutal ,roman soldi]s--!y "k n :at !y d6 ,! fooli% multitude :o ?ree days be=e %\t$ ,hosanna1 & n[ %\t ,crucify--!y "k n :at !y d6 ,h[ /range to ! ,roman soldi]s mu/ ^? words h s\nd$1 if !y und]/ood !m6 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is8 ,x is n surpris+ t tradition numb]s ^! poor soldi]s among ! e>lie/ conv]ts to ,jesus4 ,! second utt]ance 0 on ?is wise3-- ,& ! p t /ood behold+1 & ! rul]s also ) !m1 d]id$ him1 say+1 ,he sav$ o!rs2 let him save himself1 if he be ,*ri/1 ! *os5 ( ,god4 ,& ! soldi]s also mock$ him1 com+ to him & (f]+ him v9eg>2 & "o ( ! malefactors rail$ on him1 say+1 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 save ?yself & u4 ,b ! o!r answ]+1 rebuk$ him1 say+1 ,do/ ?\ n fe> ,god1 see+ t ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8--& we1 inde$1 ju/ly1 = we receive ! rew>d ( our de$s2 b ?is man ha? done no?+ amiss4 ,& he said to ,jesus1 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 to-day ?\ %alt be ) me 9 ,p>adise4 ,/ill unvanqui%$ by pa91 he is ev5 ) 8 la/ brea? pron\nc+ words ( grace & consolation = ! guilty & rep5tant6 ,he is mighty to save ev5 9 8 humiliation6 ,! ?ird utt]ance is record$ by ,/4 ,john z foll[s3-- ,n[ !re /ood by ! cross ( ,jesus 8 "m1 & 8 "m's si/]1 ,m>y ! wife ( ,cleophas1 & ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,:5 ,jesus1 !re=e1 saw 8 "m /&+1 & ! disciple :om he lov$1 he said to 8 "m1 ,woman1 behold ?y son1 & to ! disciple1 ,son1 behold ?y "m4 ,?us f>1 e utt]ance ( ,jesus has be5 "o ( ?\ghtful consid]ation = o!rs1 ( pray] = 8 enemies1 ( grace & p>don to ! poor wret* by 8 side1 & ( t5d]ness to 8 "m & disciple4 ,b 9 ta/+ dea? = e man our ,"l 0 to pass ?r\gh a deep] exp]i5ce2 he 0 to "k ! suff]+s ( ! d>k5$ bra91 :i*1 clogg$ & imp$$ by ! ob/ruct$ circulation1 no long] af=d$ a cle> m$ium = div9e communion4 ,he 0 to suff] ! eclipse :i* ! animal nature 9 its dy+ /ate c int]pose betwe5 ! s\l & ,god4 ,?ree h\rs we are told _h pass$1 :5 !re 0 d>kness ov] all ! l&1 l t t 0 sl[ly ga!r+ ov] ! head ( ! suff]+ ,"l4 ,& at ! n9? h\r ,jesus cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,eloi1 ,eloi1 lama sabac?ani1 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,^? words1 f ! ,psalm ( ,david1 come n[ z ! famili> language expressive ( t dreadful exp]i5ce to :i* ! :ole _w looks z its ransom3-- ,aft] t1 ,jesus said1 ,i ?ir/4 ,& "o ran & fill$ a sponge full ( v9eg> & put x on a re$ & gave him to dr9k4 ,& :5 he _h receiv$ ! v9eg>1 he said1 ,x is f9i%$1 & he b[$ 8 head4 ,:at we read ( 8 la/ utt]ance is t he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 & gave up ! gho/4 ,?is la/ l\d utt]ance 0 9 ! words1 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 ,x is ! int]pretation t ! *ur* has giv5 to ^! la/ words t !y betok5$ a sudd5 flame ( joyful p]ception1 su* z sometimes lights up ! bra9 at ! dy+ mom5t1 aft] x has be5 d>k5$ by ! p>alysis ( dea?4 ,z he said1 ,x is f9i%$1 light1 & joy1 & hope1 flu%$ 8 s\l1 & ) ?is l\d cry ( victory & joy1 x dep>t$ l a ray ( heav5ly light to ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,su* 7 ! sev5 la/ utt]ances ( ,jesus--& :5 c we hope to atta9 to :at !y tea*8 ,:5 %all we be s gr\nd$ 9 ,love t no tumult or j> ( outw>d =ces1 no insults1 no physical we>9ess1 exhau/ion1 or %ock ( physical pa91 %all h p[] to absorb u 9 selfi%ness1 or make u =getful ( o!rs8 ,:5 %all pity & pray] be ! only spontane\s movem5t ( our he>ts :5 mo/ hurt & injur$--pi]c$ 9 ! t5d]e/ n]ve8 ,:5 %all ?\ghtfulness = o!rs1 & div9e pity = degrad$ natures1 be ! immovable habit ( our s\ls8 ,h[ little ( self & its suff]+s 9 ^! la/ words2 h[ mu* ( pity & love--! pity & love ( a ,god6 ,c\ld we b le>n life's lessons by !m1 !n w come at la/ to u ! f9al h\r1 :51 our trial be+ complet$1 we %all say ,x is f9i%$1 & pass l him to ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,,xxviii ,,! ,,d>ke/ ,,h\r ,good ,friday ,ev5+ ,:at is ! d>ke/ h\r to u :5 our fri5ds die8 ,n ! dy+ h\r2 = !n love has "s la/ act1 "s la/ ^w to receive1 "s com=t to give1 "s s]vice to r5d]1 t div]ts f ! bitt]ness ( pa94 ,n ev5 :5 ! eyes are clos$ =ev]1 & ! face is fix$ 9 m>ble /illness2 = /ill we ga!r at ! side ( ! cold clay & feel z if !re 7 some?+ left u ( our love4 ,b :5 we h c>ri$ our de> ones to ! grave1 & se5 ! doors ( ! sepul*re %ut betwe5 !m & u1 & come back to ! h\se :]e !y are no m--:]e !y nev] m may be--!n is inde$ ! d>ke/ h\r4 ,!re is a v t\*+ picture by ,del>o*e entitl$ ,! ,return f ! ,cross1 9 :i* ! "m ( ,jesus1 lean+ on ! arm ( ! belov$ ,john1 is se5 j ent]+ a l[ly dwell+4 ,a few fai?ful fri5ds1 m5 & wom51 are ) !m2 !y h se5 him die--se5 him laid 9 ! sepul*re & a great /one roll$ aga9/ ! door2 & n[ !y are come to _! desolate home to ?9k x all ov]1 & to weep4 ,d we ask1 ,:y did !y n rememb] ! words ( ,jesus1 t he %\ld rise aga98 ,ah6 because !y _h j su* he>ts z we h1 & _! fai? 0 ov]p[]$ by sight j z ours is4 ,!y may h ?\ght !y believ$ t !y %\ld see _! ,"l ris5 f ! dead2 b at ! sight ( ! dea? agonies1 & ! lifeless =m1 & ! d>k1 cold /one ( ! sepul*re1 all ?is poor fai? di$ 9 d>kness4 ,x 0 l c>ry+ a tap] out into a tempe/4 ,& we1 :5 we lay our de> ones 9 ! grave1 say 9 solemn words t we d x 9 sure & c]ta9 hope ( a bless$ & glori\s resurrection1 :5 :at is s[n 9 weakness %all be rais$ 9 p[]1 :at is s[n 9 di%onor %all be rais$ 9 glory4 ,we say x1 & we ?9k we believe x2 b does x really !n *e] u8 ,does x dry our te>s8 ,does x make ! return to our desolat$ home any less dreadful8 ,/ill we rememb] ! dea?-b$1 ! pa9s1 ! dy+ eyes1 ! weakness1 ! s9k+--we are ov]:elm$ by sorr[1 & our s\ls a*e z ) a w\nd4 ,our he>ts ?rob & ye>n t[>ds ! =m we c no long] see or embrace1 z if ! lov$ "o 7 a portion ( our own selves t _h be5 viol5tly torn away1 leav+ u fa9t+ & ble$+ to dea?4 ,all ?is--m ?an all ?is--0 9 ! sorr[ ( ! home ( ,m>y & ,john t d>ke/ ( all nights4 ,he !y m\rn$ 0 n m]ely fri5d1 b ,"l & ,lead]1 ! ,hope ( ,israel2 ! hope ( ! _w2 & ,god _h let him suff] & die ?us6 ,x 0 true t ,jesus _h made special ef=ts to provide aga9/ ! s9k+ ( ?is h\r4 ,he w>n$ 8 fri5ds ( x be=eh&4 ,he admitt$ f\r ( 8 *os5 disciples ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration to look into ! heav5ly _w & see him 9 glory & he> him speak+ ) ,moses & ,elijah ( 8 com+ dea?4 ,all ?is 0 giv5 t _! fai? might n fail4 ,!n1 j be=e 8 dea?1 at ! grave ( ,laz>us1 he decl>$ himself ! ,resurrection & ! ,life1 & %[$ !m 9 ! re/or$ =m ( a well-kn[n fri5d :at he meant by ris+ f ! dead--= x is said1 ,!y que/ion$ among !mselves :at ! ris+ f ! dead %\ld mean4 ,b all appe>$ to be gone n[4 ,love /ill kept wat*4 ,spices 7 prep>$ to embalm ! preci\s =m ) no hope1 app>5tly1 ( its resurrection4 ,x _h fad$ out f _! m9ds z x seems to fade out ( ! m9ds ( u ,*ri/ians :5 we bewail our dead & speak ( !m z lo/4 ,_! ,jesus 0 to !m dead & gone2 & :y ?is ?+ 0 p]mitt$ 0 a d>k1 insoluble my/]y4 ,we tru/$ t x _h be5 he t %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel1 said ! two disciples1 sadly walk+ on ! way to ,emmaus4 ,we tru/$6 ,all 9 ! pa/ t5se4 ,n a ^w ( any hope or fai? 9 ! resurrection6 ,& yet _! ,"l & ,ma/] 0 ev5 at t mom5t walk+ ) !m & com=t+ _! he>ts4 ,surely1 9 ?is respect1 we mod]n ,*ri/ians too (t5 tread 9 ! foot/eps ( ! sa9ts & suff] z !y did4 ,b our ,"l kn[s our weakness2 he kn[s ! physical fa9tness :i* comes f long wat*+1 ! obscuration ( m9d :i* comes f sorr[1 & he is at h& to com=t u 9 our bl9d weep+4 ,m>y ,magdal5e knew him n1 because h] eyes 7 full ( te>s1 till 8 well-kn[n voice call$ h] "n4 ,! m\rn+ disciples z !y walk$ to ,emmaus knew n t ,jesus 0 walk+ by !m4 ,& s1 ev] s9ce1 to we>y he>ts & lonely homes ! com=t+ ,*ri/ /ill comes invisibly1 ) sweetness & re/1 if only we ( little fai? w\ld rememb] 8 promises & recognize 8 pres5ce4 ,/ill n[1 z he fir/ ann\nc$ himself1 he comes to heal ! brok5-he>t$1 & is beside !m ev] 9 ! d>ke/ & mo/ dreadful h\r ( _! afflictions4 ,,xxix ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,jesus ,ea/] ,sunday ,!re is some?+ wond]fully poetic 9 ! simple hi/ory giv5 by ! diff]5t ,evangeli/s ( ! resurrection ( our ,"l4 ,x is l a calm1 s]5e1 dewy morn+1 aft] a night ( ?und] & tempe/4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful features 9 ! n>rative is ! pres5ce ( ^? godlike =ms ( our angel bre?r54 ,h[ c x be possible t critics ) human he>ts h torn & mangl$ ?is sacr$ picture = ! purpose ( effac+ ^! cele/ial =ms--s beautiful1 s glori\s6 ,is x sup]/ition to believe t !re are high] =ms ( life1 intellect1 & en]gy ?an ^? ( e>?2 t !re are races ( sup]ior be+s betwe5 u & ! ?rone ( ,god1 z !re are gradations bel[ u ( less & less5+ p[] d[n to ! half-vegetable zophytes8 ,^! angels1 ) _! p[]1 _! purity1 _! unfad+ y\?1 _! t5d] sympa?y = man1 are a radiant cele/ial possibility :i* e he>t mu/ long to claim z n only probable b c]ta94 ,! hi/ory ( our ,"l f fir/ to la/ is fragrant ) ! sympa?y & musical ) ! pres5ce ( ^! %9+ ones4 ,!y ann\nc$ 8 com+ to ! ,bless$ among ,wom54 ,!y fill$ ! air ) songs & rejoic+s at ! h\r ( 8 bir?4 ,!y m9i/]$ to him dur+ 8 temptations 9 ! wild]ness4 ,:5 rep5tant s9n]s ?rong$ ab\t him & ,scribes & ,ph>isees sne]$1 x 0 to ! sympa?y ( ^! invisible ones t he turn$1 z ^? ^: he>ts ?rill$ ) joy ov] ! rep5t+ s9n]4 ,9 ! la/ my/]i\s agony at ,ge?semane x 0 an angel t appe>$ & /r5g!n$ him4 ,& n[ ) :at godlike en]gy d !y ha/5 ^u _! mission to att5d _! k+'s awak+6 ,&1 behold1 !re 0 a great e>?quake1 = ! angel ( ! ,"l desc5d$ f heav51 & roll$ back ! /one f ! door ( ! sepul*re1 & sat ^u x4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 l lightn+1 & 8 raim5t 0 :ite z sn[1 & = fe> ( him ! keep]s did %ake & became z dead m54 ,9 ano!r ,evangeli/ we h a sc5e t prec$$ ?is4 ,^! devot$ wom51 9 ^: he>ts love outliv$ bo? fai? & hope1 rose :ile x 0 yet d>k1 & set out ) _! spices & p]fumes to g & pay _! la/ tribute ( affection & rev]5ce to ! dead4 ,!y 7 "u fe> ( p]secution & dea?2 !y knew ! grave 0 seal$ & wat*$ by ^? :o _h sla9 _! ,"l1 b /ill !y det]m9$ to g4 ,!re 0 ! inconsid]ate h>dihood ( love 9 _! und]tak+1 & ! artless helplessness ( _! inquiry1 ,:o w roll away ! /one f ! door8 %[s ! desp]ation ( _! ent]prise4 ,yet !y c\ld n b believe t by pray]s or te>s or (f]$ paym5t--9 "s way--t /one %\ld be roll$ away4 ,arriv$ on ! spot1 !y saw t ! sepul*re 0 op5 & empty1 & ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ) ! impulsive ha/e & e>ne/ness :i* m>ks h] "*1 ran back to ! h\se ( ,john1 :]e 7 ! "m ( ,jesus1 & ,pet]1 & a/oni%$ !m ) ! tid+s4 ,!y h tak5 away ! ,"l out ( ! sepul*re1 & we "k n :]e !y h laid him4 ,no?+ is said ( ! ,"m 9 ?is sc5e4 ,probably %e 0 utt]ly worn out & exhau/$ by ! dreadful sc5es ( ! day be=e1 & incapable ( fur!r ex]tion4 ,b ,pet] & ,john />t$ imm$iately = ! sepul*re4 ,mean:ile1 ! two o!r wom5 w5t into ! sepul*re & /ood !re p]plex$1 till sudd5ly !y saw a vision ( cele/ial =ms1 radiant 9 immortal y\? & clo!d 9 :ite4 ,"o said3-- ,be n afraid4 ,i "k ye seek ,jesus ( ,naz>e? t 0 crucifi$4 ,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,he is n "h4 ,he is ris5 z he said4 ,behold :]e !y laid him4 ,rememb] h[ he spake unto y ( ?is :5 he 0 9 ,galilee1 say+1 ,! ,son ( man mu/ be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( s9ful m5 & be crucifi$1 & ! ?ird day rise aga94 ,& !y rememb]$ 8 words4 ,fur!rmore1 ! fri5dly _s bids !m to g & tell ! disciples & ,pet] t _! ,ma/] is ris5 f ! dead1 & is go+ be=e !m into ,galilee--!re %all !y see him4 ,& *>g$ ) ?is message ! wom5 _h fl$ f ! sepul*re j z ,pet] & ,john came up4 ,! delicacies ( "* are /rik+ly %[n 9 ! brief record4 ,john outruns ,pet]1 /oops d[n & looks into ! sepul*re2 b t species ( retic5ce :i* always appe>s 9 him controls him "h--he hesitates to ent] ! sacr$ place4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 comes ,pet]1 impetu\s1 ard5t1 det]m9$1 & passes "r into ! tomb4 ,!re is a t\* ( homelike m9ut5ess 9 ! description ( ! grave z !y f\nd x--no discov]y ( ha/e1 no sign ( confusion1 b all 9 ord]3 ! l95 grave-clo!s ly+ 9 "o place2 ! napk9 t 0 ab\t 8 head n ly+ ) !m1 b fold$ toge!r 9 a place by itself2 indicat+ ! p]fect calmness & composure ) :i* _! ,"l _h ris5--transport$ ) no rapture or surprise1 b1 9 ?is supreme mom5t1 ma9ta9+ ! same tranquillity :i* _h ev] *>act]iz$ him4 ,x is said !y saw & believ$1 ?\gh z yet !y did n fully und]/& ! say+ t he mu/ rise f ! dead2 & !y left ! place & ran ) ! news to ! disciples4 ,b ,m>y /ill l+]s weep+ by ! empty tomb--type ( too _m ( u1 :o =get t our belov$ ones h aris54 ,?r\gh h] te>s %e sees ! pity+ angels1 :o ask h] z !y might (t5 ask u1 ,:y weepe/ ?\8 ,%e tells h] sorr[ful /ory--!y h tak5 away h] ,"l & %e kn[s n :]e !y h laid him2 & yet at ?is mom5t ,jesus is /&+ by h]1 & "o ^w f 8 voice *anges all4 ,x is n g5]al tru? or g5]al belief t our s\ls ne$ 9 _! angui%2 x is "o ^w f ,*ri/ to u1 x is 8 voice call+ u by "n1 t makes ! d>kness light4 ,we m>k ?r\gh\t ?is /ory ! sympa!tic t\*es ( int]e/ 9 ! angels4 ,!y _h he>d & rememb]$ :at ,*ri/ said 9 ,galilee1 ?\gh 8 p _h =gott5 x4 ,!y _h _h sympa?y = ! rep5tant weep+ ( ,pet]1 & s5t a special message ( com=t to him4 ,^! eld] bre?r5 ( ! h\sehold seem 9 all ?+s mo/ ?\ghtful & c>eful ( human feel+s2 !y brea! ar\nd u ! _s ( t _w :]e an unlov+ ^w or h>% judgm5t is an impossible conception4 ,! e>li] ,*ri/ian tradition speaks ( our ,"l's fir/ visit to 8 "m4 ,x may be t 9 t space ( "t :ile ,pet] & ,john 7 runn+ to ! sepul*re ,jesus himself *ose to draw ne> to 8 "m4 ,to h] he gave "o ( 8 la/ dy+ words1 & we _c b believe t "o ( 8 e>lie/ ris5 messages ( hope & bless+ 0 = h]4 ,b ov] an int]view s peculi> & s bless$ ! sacr$ n>rative has deem$ x wise to leave ! veil ( sil5ce4 ,! "t aft] our ,"l's resurrection is "o full ( my/]ies4 ,b few ?+s are told u ( t life :i* he liv$ on e>?4 ,he no long] walk$ ! ways ( m5 z be=e--no long] liv$ ) 8 disciples1 b only appe>$ to !m f "t to "t1 z he saw t !y ne$$ com=t1 c\nsel1 or rebuke4 ,we h ! beautiful /ory ( ! walk to ,emmaus4 ,we h acc\nts ( meet+s ( ! disciples ) clos$ doors1 = fe> ( ! ,jews1 :5 ,jesus sudd5ly appe>$ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 say+1 ,peace be unto y6 & %[+ to !m 8 h&s & 8 side2 & x is add$1 ,!n 7 ! disciples glad :5 !y saw ! ,"l4 ,we h an acc\nt ( h[ he sudd5ly appe>$ to !m by ! ,lake ( ,g5es>e?1 :5 !y _h be5 va9ly toil+ all night--h[ he /ood on ! %ore 9 ! dim gray ( morn+ & said1 ,*ildr51 h ye any meat8 ,!y answ]$ him ,no2 & he said1 ,ca/ ! net on ! "r h& & ye %all f9d4 ,& !n ,john :isp]s to ,pet]1 ,x is ! ,"l6 & ,pet]1 impetu\s to ! la/1 ca/s himself into ! wat] & swims to ! %ore4 ,!y f9d a fire prep>$1 a meal ready = !m1 & ,jesus to bless ! bread1--& v sweet & lovely 0 ! int]view4 ,h[ _m su* visits & int]views !re 7--:5 & ) :om--we h no means ( kn[+1 ?\gh ,/4 ,john indicates t !re 7 _m o!r ?+s :i* ,jesus said & did wor?y ( record besides ^? ( :i* we are told4 ,we le>n f ,/4 ,paul t he appe>$ to m ?an five hundr$ ( 8 foll[]s at once--a meet+ n describ$ by any ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,x is believ$ by _m ,*ri/ians t ,*ri/ is yet com+ to reign visibly ^u ?is e>?4 ,t ,*ri/ %\ld reign 9 any "o spot or city ( ?is e>?1 z e>?ly k+s reign1 ) a c\rt & human =ms ( adm9i/ration1 is sugge/ive ( grave difficulties4 ,! emb>rassm5ts 9 ! way ( our ,c5t5nial ,exhibition ?is ye>1 ! fatigue & di/urbance & dang] to heal? & life ( su* cr[ds com+ & go+1 might sugge/ :at w\ld be ! effect on human society if 9 any "o e>?ly place ! univ]sal object ( all human desire 7 locat$4 ,b x may be possible t ! b>ri] betwe5 ! spiritual _w & ours w be s f> remov$ t ! pres5ce ( our ,"l & 8 sa9ts may at times be ) u1 ev5 z ,*ri/ 0 ) ! disciples 9 ?is int]val4 ,x may become a lawful subject ( desire & pray] & expectation4 ,x may be 9 t day t 9 assemblies ( 8 p ,jesus w sudd5ly /&1 say+1 ,peace be unto y6 ,su* appe>ances c\ld take place 9 all c\ntries & l&s1 accord+ to human ne$s1 )\t d]ang+ human society4 ,b :e!r visibly or by ! manife/ation ( 8 ,_s1 let u ha/5 & look =w>d to t f9al second com+ ( our ,ma/]1 :5 ! k+doms ( ?is _w %all be ! k+doms ( our ,"l & 8 ,*ri/4 ,,xxx ,,! ,,asc5sion ,,( ,,our ,,"l ,asc5sion ,day ,at l5g? ! visible & mortal pilgrimage ( our ,"l 0 ov]1 & ! "t come :5 he mu/ return to 8 home 9 heav51 to ! glory ) ! ,fa!r :i* he _h be=e ! _w 04 ,we _c fail to notice ! calmness1 brevity1 & simplicity ) :i* ?is cr[n+ act ( 8 life is record$4 ,he _h be=e told 8 disciples t x 0 bett] = !m t 8 visible pres5ce %\ld be )drawn f !m1 & t :5 asc5d$ to ! ,fa!r he %\ld be ) !m z an intimate spiritual pres5ce & p[]4 ,he n[ speaks to !m ( a baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s t !y %\ld receive aft] 8 asc5sion1 & bids !m t>ry 9 ,j]usalem till !y be endu$ ) ?is p[] f on high4 ,!n ! n>rative says3 ,& he l$ !m out z f> z ,be?any2 & he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ !m1 & :ile he bless$ !m he 0 p>t$ f !m & tak5 up into heav52 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight4 ,& :ile !y 7 look+ /eadfa/ly to heav51 z he w5t up1 behold two m5 /ood by !m 9 :ite app>el1 :o said1 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus :i* is tak5 f y into heav5 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g4 ,& !y wor%ipp$ him1 & return$ to ,j]usalem ) great joy f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 & 7 cont9ually 9 ! temple prais+ & bless+ ,god4 ,! =ty days t ,jesus l+]$ on e>? _h1 x seems1 n be5 9 va94 ,8 m\rn+ flock 7 consol$ & br\ght to su* a po9t ( implicit fai? t ! f9al sep>ation 0 full ( joy4 ,!y 7 at la/ conv9c$ t x 0 bett] = !m t he g to ! ,fa!r--t an asc5d$ ,"l1 seat$ at ! "r h& ( p[] & %$d+ d[n spiritual light & joy1 0 bett] ?an any e>?ly pres5ce1 h[ev] de>4 ,*ri/1 z a liv+ p[] ( inspiration 9 ! s\l1 0 h5ce=? to be ne>]1 de>]1 m insep>able1 m consol+ & helpful ?an ! man ( ,naz>e? _h ev] be54 ,let u all ) "o he>t unite 9 ! beautiful pray] ( ! *ur* = ?is day3 ,o ,god1 ! ,k+ ( ,glory1 :o ha/ exalt$ ?9e only ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ ) great triumph unto ?y ,k+dom 9 ,heav51 we besee* !e leave u n com=tless2 b s5d to u ?y ,holy ,gho/ to com=t & exalt u to t same place :i!r our ,savi\r ,*ri/ is gone be=e u1 :o live? & reigne? ) ,!e & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev] "o ,god1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,,xxxi ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,:itsuntide ,:5 our ,savi\r 0 to g =? on 8 great mission he sp5t =ty days 9 pray]2 & s n[ 8 little *ur* 7 to sp5d =ty days ( wait+ & devotion till !y %\ld receive ! gift f on high4 ,:at t gift 0 we c see 9 _! hi/ory4 ,h[ d>k1 h[ confus$1 h[ unspiritual _! views1 h[ l[ _! fai?1 h[ easily upset by ! /orms ( p]secution6 ,b :5 ! div9e influ5ce came ^u !m1 :at a *ange6 ,:at cle>ness1 :at insight1 :at c\rage1 :at p[]6 ,:5 br\ght be=e k+s & rul]s !y bore joy\s te/imony2 :5 beat5 ignom9i\sly !y w5t out rejoic+ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = 8 sake4 ,d n all m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 all ,*ri/ians to ^: keep+ 8 honor & cause is confid$1 ne$ su* a baptism z ?is1 su* a new bir? 9 spiritual ?+s8 ,= ! gift came n m]ely on ! twelve ,apo/les1 b on ! :ole company ( believ]s1 bo? m5 & wom54 ,we read ! names ( ! twelve1 & !n are told t ^! all cont9u$ ) "o accord 9 pray] & supplication ) ! wom51 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus1 & 8 bre?r51--a company ( a hundr$ & tw5ty p]sons4 ,!y 7 unit$ day aft] day 9 pray]--_! :ole s\ls1 ) "o accord1 7 lift$ heav5w>d2 all e>?ly sc5es & int]e/s 7 put aside1 & ! attitude ( _! m9ds 0 "o ( ard5t desire & expectancy4 ,x 0 to s\ls s rais$1 s enk9dl$1 t at la/ ! glori\s gift came--! spiritual p[] t made e ,*ri/ian man & woman among !m an inspir$ & conv9c+ witness = ,*ri/4 ,! _w witness$ t day a new sight--an invisible spiritual p[]1 be=e :i* ?\s&s b[$ at ! "n ( t ,jesus :om b a few weeks be=e !y _h se5 crucifi$4 ,& :y h we n su* a baptism & su* a p[]8 ,is our fai? :at x %\ld be1--our zeal1 our devotion8 ,if all ,*ri/ians 7 l u1 w\ld ! _w ev] be conv]t$ to ,god8 ,is !re a gift ( spiritual p[] & con/ancy ( fai? to be _h 9 answ] to f]v5t pray]8 & %\ld we n seek x z !y did8 ,( late !re h be5 9 ,europe & 9 ?is c\ntry l>ge conv5tions ( ,*ri/ians ( all names & d5om9ations to pray & seek = ?is gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to enable !m to witness = ,*ri/ z ^! witness$2 x is a mo/ joyful sign ( our times4 ,let u hope t su* pray]s may be answ]$ 9 br++ back to ! mod]n *ur* some?+ ( ! f]vor1 ! simplicity1 ! entire devotion t *>act]iz$ ^! fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,x is n by argu+ ) skeptics1 b by a div9e & holy life1 t ,*ri/ians are to conv9ce ! _w ( ! tru? ( our religion4 ,x is ,*ri/ 9 u1 ! hope ( glory1 t is to be ! p[] t %all conv]t ! _w4 ,,xxxii ,,*ri/',s ,,second ,,life1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,foll[]s ,9 a mom5t ( pr(\nd emotion1 :5 our ,"l contemplat$ ! ne> approa* ( ! la/ trag$y 9 8 life1 he said3 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone2 b if x die x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,accord+ly1 x 0 b little m ?an a mon? aft] ! sc5es ( ,calv>y be=e ,j]usalem 0 fill$ ) a h>ve/ ( m5 & wom5 :o 7 born into ! ,*ri/-life1 & 7 liv+ & act+ 9 8 _s4 ,at ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/ ,j]usalem 0 full ( /rang]s1 dev\t ,jews f e nation "u heav51 & ?ree ?\s& 9 "o day b[$ at ! feet ( ! ,jesus :om !y _h crucifi$4 ,! *ief prie/s 7 enrag$ & t]rifi$1 = ev]y:]e ! ,apo/les ( ?is crucifi$ ,jesus1 inspir$ ) a sup]natural c\rage1 7 work+ miracles & prea*+ ) an en]gy ev5 m ov]com+ ?an t ( ! ,ma/]4 ,jesus _h be5 among !m b z "o man2 he _h come back z twelve m51 e "o ( :om 0 full ( him1 work+ 8 works & prea*+ him ) ov]:elm+ p[]4 ,x is mo/ impressive to read 9 ! ,book ( ,acts h[ ,pet] & ,john 7 call$ be=e ,annas & ,caiaphas--! v tribunal be=e :i* ,jesus s lately /ood1 ! tribunal be=e :i* ,pet] d5i$ him & ,john /ood 9 trembl+ sil5ce4 ,n[ ^! same m5 face high prie/s & eld]s ) heads erect & fla%+ eyes1 & say3-- ,if we be ?is day exam9$ ( ! good de$ done to ! impot5t man1 be x kn[n unto y t by ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 :om y crucifi$ & :om ,god rais$ f ! dead1 do? ?is man /& be=e y :ole4 ,?is is ! /one :i* 0 set at naught ( y build]s1 :i* has become ! head ( ! corn]2 nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r4 ,we c imag9e ! dismay ( ! ,sanh$rim :5 su* m5 & su* s]mons met !m at e corn]4 ,! record says t1 p]ceiv+ ! boldness ( ,pet] & ,john1 & kn[+ t !y 7 unle>n$ m51 !y m>vel$1 & took k ( !m t !y _h be5 ) ,jesus6 ,x is n likely t ! high prie/ _h =gott5 ! rec5t "t :5 ,jesus /ood b\nd be=e him4 ,evid5tly ev5 !n 8 mann] _h inspir$ a secret misgiv+ awe2 & "h 7 ^! disciples n[ look+ & speak+ j l him1 ) ! same c]ta9ty1 ! same maje/y4 ,x 0 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? return+ 9 8 foll[]s4 ,x 0 a t]ror to !m all4 ,b we are told ! ^w ( ,god grew & prevail$1 ! conv]ts increas$ 9 cr[ds daily1 a great company ( ! prie/s 7 ob$i5t to ! ^w4 ,( c\rse p]secution rag$4 ,to confess ,*ri/ 0 to lose place1 patronage1 & daily bread4 ,! ,*ri/ians1 9 _! new joy1 met ?is by ?r[+ all _! worldly possessions into a common /ock & apportion+ support to ea*4 ,!re 7 ri* m5 l ,nicodemus1 ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 & _m o!rs1 & we read ( m5 :o sold all !y _h & laid ! money at ! ,apo/les' feet4 ,?us ^? :o daily 7 ?r[n out ( employm5t = ,*ri/'s sake 7 support$ & reliev$4 ,a great f9ancial & adm9i/rative bus9ess grew up out ( ?is /ate ( ?+s1 & we are told t !re arose a murmur+ among ! =eign-born ,jews t _! wid[s 7 neglect$ 9 ! apportionm5t ( aid4 ,! ,jews h be5 9 all ages a trad+ nation4 ,pale/9e 0 a little c\ntry situat$ 9 ! v he>t ( ! anci5t civiliz$ _w4 ,x 0 a c5tre ( emigration4 ,colonies ( ,jews1 be>+ _! religion1 _! synagogue1 _! national zeal1 _h foo?old & ma9ta9$ ,jewi% wor%ip 9 almo/ e lead+ city ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,!y 7 call$1 accord+ to _! c\ntry1 ,greeks or ,romans1 :ile z to religion & race !y 7 ,jews4 ,x appe>s t ! proportion ( ,greek-born ,jews among ! conv]ts 0 s great z to w>rant ! appo9tm5t ( sev5 deacons1 all ( :om be> names :i* %[ _! ,grecian orig94 ,/eph5 0 evid5tly a not$ man among !m4 ,he is describ$ z full ( fai? & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= aught we "k1 ,/eph5 may h be5 "o ( ^? ,greeks :o1 dur+ ! la/ week ( ,*ri/'s life 9 ,j]usalem1 came to 8 disciples1 say+1 ,sir1 we w\ld see ,jesus4 ,he may h be5 among ! fir/-fruits ( t h>ve/ :i* ,*ri/ !n =esaw :5 he said1 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto me4 ,he seems to h be5 ( a nature peculi>ly receptive & lovely--a beautiful m$ium ?r\gh :om ! ,*ri/-_s c\ld reveal itself4 ,if he _h be5 9 ,j]usalem at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 & witness$ ! sc5es ( ,calv>y1 we may well believe :at a f]vor 0 enk9dl$ 9 8 s\l1 & ) :at zeal he devot$ himself to him4 ,8 activity 0 n conf9$ to ! temporal m9i/rations :i* 7 committ$ to him4 ,he is describ$ z full ( fai? & p[]1 & do+ great miracles4 ,he ma9ta9$ ! cause ( ,jesus 9 ^w z well z de$4 ,c]ta9 lead]s 9 a ,jewi% synagogue1 ( ,greek extraction l himself1 :o /ill clung to ,jewi% prejudices1 disput$ ) him1 & we are told !y 7 n able to resi/ ! wisdom & p[] ) :i* he spoke4 ,a tumult 0 /irr$ up1 & ,/eph5 0 br\ght be=e ! ,sanh$rim1 & /ood 9 ! place :]e 8 ,ma/] _h /ood be=e him4 ,aga91 z be=e1 x 0 ! ,jewi% national pride & bitt]ness t 7 array$ aga9/ him4 ,/eph5 _h %[n ! glories ( t new spiritual k+dom :i* ,*ri/ 0 br++ 91 :]e !re %\ld be nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond nor free1 b ,*ri/ %\ld be all 9 all4 ,s ! accusation 0 =mulat$ aga9/ him3-- ,we h he>d him say t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? %all de/roy ?is place & %all *ange ! cu/oms :i* ,moses deliv]$ unto u4 ,! ,high ,prie/ probably felt t n[ he _h got a lead+ ,*ri/ian at advantage4 ,he w\ld meet n[ & expose ?is sect t ?reat5$ to ov]?r[ _! c\ntry & de/roy _! v5]able religion4 ,he said to ,/eph51 ) a semblance ( mod]ation & ju/ice1 ,are ^! ?+s s8 ,!re 0 a pause1 9 :i* ,/eph5 seems to h be5 s fill$ by ! vision ( ! glory & beauty ( ! new life :i* 0 op5+ be=e ! _w1 t he c\ld n speak4 ,x is said3-- ,& all t sat 9 ! c\ncil1 look+ /eadfa/ly on him1 saw 8 face z x _h be5 ! face ( an angel4 ,!n began t noble spee*1 evid5tly ! spee* ( a ,greek-born ,jew1 :o _h /udi$ ! ,hebrew hi/ory f a diff]5t /&po9t f ! ,rabb9s4 ,x is cle> f ! fragm5t ( ?is address t x 0 design$ to %[1 ev5 by _! pa/ hi/ory1 t ,god's deal+s ) 8 p _h be5 irrespective ( ! temple ( ,j]usalem & ! wor%ip !re4 ,he dwelt on ,god's call+ ( ,abraham1 8 soj\rn 9 ,canaan be=e he possess$ x2 ( ,god's suff]+ ! *os5 race to soj\rn 9 ,egypt2 ( ,moses1 born & nurtur$ 9 a ,g5tile c\rt1 & educat$ 9 ! wisdom ( ! ,egyptians4 ,?is man1 :o liv$ to ! age ( =ty ye>s z an ,egyptian pr9ce1 beg9s to (f] himself z a guide & tea*] to 8 oppress$ p1 b !y reject 8 mission ) scorn4 ,!n comes ! sc5e ( ! appe>ance ( ,jehovah = _! rescue & ! appo9tm5t ( ,moses to accompli% _! deliv]ance1 & he drives home ! p>allel betwe5 ,moses & ! reject$ ,jesus4 ,?is ,moses1 :om !y refus$1 say+1 ,:o made !e a rul] & a judge8 ! same did ,god s5d to be a rul] & a deliv]]4 ,?is is t ,moses :o said1 ,a ,prophet %all ! ,"l y\r ,god raise up unto y l unto me3 him %all ye he>4 ,he !n %[s h[ ! ,jewi% nation disobey$ ,moses & ,god1 & turn$ back to ! gold5 calf ( ,egypt4 ,he traces _! hi/ory till ! "t ( ! build+ ( ! temple1 b adds t ! ,mo/ ,high dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s1 z sai? ! prophet3 ,heav5 is my ?rone & e>? is my foot/ool3 :at h\se w ye build me8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,ha? n my h& made all ^! ?+s8 ,we may imag9e ! f]vor1 ! en]gy ( ?is brief hi/ory1 ! tone1 ! _s1 ! fla%+ eye t gave po9t to e incid5t4 ,x 0 p]fectly evid5t :at he 0 com+ to1 :at use he 0 go+ to make ( ?is recital--t ! ,jews 7 n ,god's favorites p] se2 t !y 7 & always _h be5 an ungrateful1 rebelli\s p2 t ,god _h *os5 !m1 9 spite ( _! s9s1 to be ! unwor?y gu>dians & receiv]s ( a great mission = ! :ole _w2 t ! temple 0 n a necessity1 t x came late 9 _! hi/ory1 & t ,god himself _h decl>$ 8 sup]iority to x4 ,x 0 easy to see t he 0 com+ r\nd to ! mission ( ,jesus1 ! prophet :om ,moses _h pr$ict$1 & :om !y _h reject$ z !y did ,moses4 ,b !re 0 evid5tly a tumult ris+1 & ,/eph5 saw t he 0 ab\t to be int]rupt$1 & !re=e1 sudd5ly1 leav+ ! n>rative unf9i%$1 he breaks =?3-- ,ye /iffneck$ & uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & e>s1 ye d always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/--z y\r fa!rs did s d ye4 ,:i* ( ! prophets h n y\r fa!rs p]secut$8 ,!y slew !m :i* prophesi$ ! com+ ( t ,j ,"o ( :om ye h be5 ! betray]s & murd]]s2 :o h receiv$ ! law by ! disp5sation ( angels & h n kept x4 ,^! words 7 z coals dropp+ ^u naph?a4 ,!y 7 cut to ! he>t2 !y gna%$ on him ) _! tee?2 !y rav$ r\nd him z wild bea/s :o collect !mselves = a deadly spr+4 ,b he1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 look$ up /eadfa/ly into heav5 & saw ! glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 8 rapt appe>ance1 8 pale1 upturn$ face & eag] eyes1 t caus$ a mom5t's sil5ce4 ,9 a voice ( exultation & awe he said3-- ,behold6 ,i see ! heav5s op5$ & ! ,son ( man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,! ,son ( man6--! v words t ,*ri/ _h us$ :5 he /ood be=e ,caiaphas ab\t fifty days be=e1 :5 he said1 ,h]eaft] ye %all see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav56 ,!re 0 a frantic %riek ( rage4 ,! c\rt broke up & became a bl9d1 infuriate mob4 ,all consid]ation 0 =gott5 9 ! bl9d passion ( ! h\r4 ,?\gh !y _h no legal "r to take life )\t a ,roman s5t5ce1 !y det]m9$ to h ! blood ( ?is man1 co/ :at x might4 ,!y hurri$ him out ( ! city ) curses & execrations4 ,! execution]s /ripp$ (f _! out] g>m5ts to prep>e = ! but*]y1 & laid !m d[n at ! feet ( a "y zealot nam$ ,saul ( ,t>sus4 ,!re are _m pa9t+s ( ?is sc5e 9 ! gall]ies ( ,europe4 ,we may imag9e him1 pale & enraptur$1 look+ up into ! face ( t ,jesus :om he saw 9 glory1 & z !y ?rew him viol5tly d[n he cri$1 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s4 ,ris+ to 8 knees1 w\nd$ & ble$+1 he add$1 ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4 ,& !n1 says ! n>rative1 ,he fell asleep4 ,! sweetness & t5d]ness ( ?is expression %[s m ?an any?+ else h[ completely ! fai? ( ,*ri/ _h conqu]$ dea?4 ,*ri/ians spoke ( dea? simply z a sleep4 ,& "h amid ! hoot+s & revil+s ( a mob1 ! cra% ( /ones & insult & execration1 no?+ c\ld h9d] ,*ri/'s belov$ f fall+ asleep4 ,at peace )91 ) a heav5 ( love 9 8 s\l1 he piti$ & pray$ = ! wret*$ creatures :o 7 murd]+ him1 & pass$ to ! "r h& ( ,jesus--! fir/ :o _h seal$ 8 te/imony ) 8 blood4 ,?us 0 s[n aga9 ! fir/ p]fect$ se$ ( ! new :eat :i* rose f ! grave ( ,*ri/6 ,jesus 0 ! fir/ :om ! _w ev] saw pray+ ) 8 dy+ brea? = 8 murd]]s2 & ,/eph51 :o _h ris5 to ! same maje/y ( d5unciation & rebuke ( s9 :i* *>act]iz$ 8 ma/]1 0 baptiz$ into ! same t5d]ness ( pray] = ! mis]able mob :o 7 h[l+ l wild bea/s ar\nd him4 ,heav5ly love nev] %r9ks f d5\nc+ s92 b x has a pray] = ! s9n] ev] 9 its brea/1 & ! ne>] x comes to ! high] _w ! m x pities ?is l[] "o4 ,b ?\gh ! orator 0 cru%$ ! cause 0 n lo/4 ,jesus1 /&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 _h only to rea* =? & t\* t ,saul ( ,t>sus :o /ood cons5t+ to 8 dea?1 & he fell d[n at 8 feet trembl+1 cry+1 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,! noble "w :i* ,/eph5 _h begun1 ! message ( univ]sal love to ,jew & ,g5tile1 pass$ f ! h&s ( dy+ ,/eph5 to ! liv+ ,paul1 :o f t h\r spoke ! s5tim5t t mu/ be ! animat+ _s ( e true lov] & foll[] ( ! ,ma/]'s foot/eps3 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/2 & n[ x is no m ,i t live1 b ,*ri/ t live? 9 me4 ,,e>?ly ,,c>e ,a ,,heav5ly ,,discipl9e ,:y %\ld ^! c>es my he>t divide1 ,if ,?\1 inde$1 ha/ set me free8 ,:y am ,i ?us1 if ,?\ ha/ di$-- ,if ,?\ ha/ di$ to ransom me8 ,no?+ is m frequ5tly felt & spok5 (1 z a h9drance to ! inw>d life ( devotion1 ?an ! c>es ( life2 & ev5 ^u ! %[+ ( our ,"l himself1 ! c>es ( ! _w are ! ?orns t *oke ! ^w1 & x become? unfruitful4 ,& yet1 if ?is is a necess>y & inevitable result ( worldly c>e1 :y does ! provid5ce ( ,god s ord] ?+s t x =ms s l>ge & unavoidable a "p ( e human exp]i5ce8 ,:y is ! physical sy/em ( man arrang$ ) su* daily1 (t-recurr+ wants8 ,:y does 8 nature1 9 its full developm5t1 t5d to t /ate ( society 9 :i* wants multiply1 & ! bus9ess ( supply becomes m complicat$1 & requir+ con/antly m ?\ght & att5tion1 & br++ ! outw>d & se5 into a /ate ( con/ant friction & pressure on ! inn] & spiritual8 ,has ,god arrang$ an outw>d sy/em to be a con/ant div]sion f ! inw>d--a weight on its :eels--a burd5 on its w+s--& !n comm&$ a /rict & rigid inw>dness & spirituality8 ,:y plac$ u :]e ! ?+s t are se5 & temporal mu/ unavoidably h s mu* ( our ?\ghts1 & "t1 & c>e1 yet said to u1 ,set y\r affections on ?+s above1 & n on ?+s on ! e>?4 ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s ( ! _w8 ,& :y does "o ( our brighte/ examples ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 z x %\ld be1 say1 ,:ile we look n on ! ?+s :i* are se51 b on ! ?+s :i* are n se52 = ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal1 b ! ?+s t are n se5 are et]nal8 ,! ,bible tells u t our :ole exi/5ce "h is a discipl9>y "o2 t ?is :ole physical sy/em1 by :i* our _s is inclos$ ) all ! joys & sorr[s1 hopes & fe>s1 & wants :i* =m a "p ( x1 are design$ z an education to fit ! s\l = its immortality2 & z worldly c>e =ms ! great] "p ( ! /aple ( e human life1 !re mu/ be "s mode ( view+ & meet+ x1 :i* conv]ts x f an enemy ( spirituality into a means ( grace & spiritual advancem5t4 ,:y1 !n1 d we s (t5 he> ! lam5tation1 ,x seems to me z if ,i c\ld advance to ! high] /ages ( ,*ri/ian life1 if x 7 n = ! pressure ( my bus9ess & ! multitude ( my worldly c>es8 ,is x n ,god1 ,o ,*ri/ian1 :o1 9 ord]+ ?y lot1 has laid ^! c>es ^u !e1 & :o /ill holds !m ab\t !e1 & p]mits no escape f !m8 ,& z 8 great1 undivid$ object is ?y spiritual improvem5t1 is !re n "s misappreh5sion or wrong use ( ^! c>es1 if !y d n t5d to advance x8 ,is x n ev5 z if a s*ol> %\ld say1 ,i c\ld advance 9 sci5ce 7 x n = all ! "t & c>e :i* lessons1 & books1 & lectures require8 ,h[1 !n1 %all e>?ly c>e become heav5ly discipl9e8 ,h[ %all ! disposition ( ! weight be alt]$ s z to press ! _s upw>d t[>ds ,god1 in/ead ( d[nw>d & away8 ,h[ %all ! pill> ( cl\d :i* rises betwe5 u & him become "o ( fire1 to reflect ^u u con/antly ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance1 & to guide u ov] ! s&s ( life's des]t8 ,x appe>s to u t ! great radical difficulty is an intellectual "o1 & lies 9 a wrong belief4 ,!re is n a g5u9e & real belief ( ! pres5ce & ag5cy ( ,god 9 ! m9or ev5ts & details ( life1 :i* is necess>y to *ange !m f secul> c>es into spiritual bless+s4 ,x is true !re is mu* loose talk ab\t an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce2 & yet1 if fairly /at$1 ! belief ( a great _m ,*ri/ians might be ?us express$3 ,god has organiz$ & set 9 op]ation c]ta9 g5]al laws ( matt] & m9d1 :i* "w out ! p>ticul> results ( life1 & ov] ^! laws he ex]cises a g5]al sup]vision & c>e1 s t all ! great affairs ( ! _w are c>ri$ on aft] ! c\nsel ( 8 own w2 & 9 a c]ta9 g5]al s5se1 all ?+s are work+ toge!r = good to ^? t love ,god4 ,b :5 "s simple-m9d$1 *ildlike ,*ri/ian really proce$s to ref] all ! small] ev5ts ( life to ,god's imm$iate c>e & ag5cy1 !re is a smile ( incr$ulity1 & x is ?\ght t ! good bro!r displays m ,*ri/ian feel+ ?an s\nd philosophy4 ,b z life = e individual is made up ( fractions & m9ute atoms--z ^? ?+s :i* g to affect habits & "* are small & h\rly recurr+1 x comes to pass t a belief 9 ,provid5ce s v wide & g5]al is altoge!r ineffici5t = consecrat+ & r5d]+ sacr$ ! great body ( :at comes 9 contact ) ! m9d 9 ! exp]i5ce ( life4 ,only once 9 ye>s does ! ,*ri/ian ) ?is k9d ( belief he> ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god speak+ to him4 ,:5 ! h& ( dea? is laid on 8 *ild1 or ! bolt /rikes d[n ! bro!r by 8 side1 !n1 inde$1 he feels t ,god is draw+ ne>2 he li/5s humbly = ! inw>d voice t %all expla9 ! mean+ & ne$ ( ?is discipl9e4 ,:5 by "s un=ese5 occurr5ce ! :ole ( 8 e>?ly prop]ty is swept away1--he becomes a poor man1--?is ev5t1 9 8 eyes1 assumes suffici5t magnitude to h come f ,god1 & to h a design & mean+2 b :5 small] com=ts are remov$1 small] losses are enc\nt]$1 & ! petty e-day vexations & annoyances ( life press ab\t him1 he recognizes no ,god1 & he>s no voice1 & sees no design4 ,h5ce ,john ,newton says1 ,_m ,*ri/ians1 :o be> ! loss ( a *ild1 or ! de/ruction ( all _! prop]ty1 ) ! mo/ h]oic ,*ri/ian =titude1 are entirely vanqui%$ & ov]come by ! break+ ( a di%1 or ! blund]s ( a s]vant1 & %[ s un*ri/ian a _s1 t we _c b wond] at !m4 ,s :5 ! brea? ( sl&]1 or ! pressure ( human inju/ice1 comes s heavily on a man z really to ?reat5 loss ( "*1 & de/ruction ( 8 temporal int]e/s1 he seems =c$ to recognize ! h& & voice ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! veil ( human ag5cies1 & 9 "t-honor$ words to say3-- ,:5 m5 ( spite aga9/ me jo91 ,!y are ! sword2 ! h& is ?9e4 ,b ! small] inju/ice & fault-f9d+ :i* meet e "o m or less 9 ! daily int]c\rse ( life1 ! ov]he>d rem>k1 ! impli$ c5sure1 too petty1 p]haps1 to be ev5 spok5 (1 ^! daily recurr+ s\rces ( disquietude & unhapp9ess are n ref]r$ to ,god's provid5ce1 nor consid]$ z a "p ( 8 probation & discipl9e4 ,^? ?\s& vexations :i* come ^u u ?r\gh ! unreasonabl5ess1 ! c>elessness1 ! v>i\s con/itutional fail+s1 or ill adapt$ness ( o!rs to our peculi>ities ( "*1 =m a v l>ge item ( ! disquietudes ( life2 & yet h[ v few look beyond ! human ag5t1 & feel ^! are trials com+ f ,god6 ,yet x is true1 9 _m cases1 t ^! s-call$ m9or vexations =m ! great] "p1 & 9 _m cases ! only discipl9e ( life2 & to ^? t d n view !m z ord]$ individually by ,god1 & com+ ^u !m by specifi$ design1 _! affliction 'really' come? ( ! du/1 & _! tr\ble spr+s out ( ! gr\nd2 x is sanctifi$ & reliev$ by no div9e pres5ce & aid1 b borne alone & 9 a m]e human _s1 & by m]e human reliances2 x acts on ! m9d z a con/ant div]sion & h9drance1 in/ead ( a moral discipl9e4 ,h5ce1 too1 come a coldness1 & g5]ality1 & w&]+ ( m9d 9 pray]3 ! ?+s t are on ! he>t1 t are di/ract+ ! m9d1 t h fill$ ! s\l s full t !re is no room = any?+ else1 are all consid]$ too small & undignifi$ to come )9 ! pale ( a pray] & s1 ) a w&]+ m9d & a di/ract$ he>t1 ! ,*ri/ian (f]s up 8 pray] = ?+s :i* he ?9ks he ought to want1 & makes no m5tion ( ^? :i* he does4 ,he prays t ,god w\ld p\r out 8 _s on ! hea!n1 & conv]t ! _w1 & build up 8 k+dom ev]y:]e1 :5 p]haps a :ole set ( little anxieties1 & wants1 & vexations are s di/ract+ 8 ?\ghts1 t he h>dly kn[s :at he has be5 say+3 a fai?less s]vant is wa/+ 8 prop]ty2 a c>eless or blund]+ workman has spoil$ a lot ( goods2 a *ild is vexati\s or unruly2 a fri5d has made promises & fail$ to keep !m2 an acqua9tance has made unju/ or satirical rem>ks2 "s new furniture has be5 damag$ or ru9$ by c>elessness 9 ! h\sehold2 b all ?is tr\ble =ms no subject matt] = pray]1 ?\gh !re x is1 all ! :ile ly+ l lead on ! he>t1 & keep+ x d[n1 s t x has no p[] to exp& & take 9 any?+ else4 ,b 7 ,god kn[n & reg>d$ z ! s\l's famili> fri5d1 7 e tr\ble ( ! he>t z x rises brea!d into 8 bosom1 7 x felt t !re is n "o ( ! smalle/ ( life's tr\bles t has n be5 p]mitt$ by him1 & p]mitt$ = specific good purpose to ! s\l1 h[ mu* m w\ld ^! be 9 pray]6 h[ con/ant1 h[ daily might x become6 h[ x might settle & cle> ! atmosph]e ( ! s\l6 h[ x might s dispose & lay away _m anxieties :i* n[ take up _! place !re1 t !re might be room = ! high] !mes & consid]ations ( religion6 ,_m s5sitive & fa/idi\s natures are worn away by ! con/ant friction ( :at are call$ little tr\bles4 ,)\t any great affliction1 !y feel t all ! fl[] & sweetness ( _! life h fad$2 _! eye gr[s dim1 _! *eek c>e-worn1 & _! _s loses hope & ela/icity1 & becomes b[$ ) premature age2 & 9 ! mid/ ( tangible & physical com=t1 !y are re/less & unhappy4 ,! con/ant und]curr5t ( little c>es & vexations1 :i* is sl[ly we>+ on ! f9] spr+s ( life1 is se5 by no "o2 sc>ce ev] d !y speak ( ^! ?+s to _! ne>e/ fri5ds4 ,yet 7 !re a fri5d ( a _s s disc]n+ z to feel & sympa?ize 9 all ^! ?+s1 h[ mu* ( ?is repress$ electric re/lessness w\ld pass (f ?r\gh su* a sympa?iz+ m9d4 ,yet among human fri5ds ?is is all b impossible1 = m9ds are s div]se t :at is a trial & a c>e to "o is a matt] ( sport & amusem5t to ano!r2 & all ! inn] _w brea!d into a human e> only excites a surpris$ or contemptu\s pity4 ,:om1 !n1 %all ! s\l turn to8 ,:o w feel t to be affliction :i* ea* _s feels to be s8 ,if ! s\l %ut itself )9 itself1 x becomes morbid2 ! f9e *ords ( ! m9d & n]ves by con/ant we> become j>r+ & discordant2 h5ce fretfulness1 discont5t1 & habitual irritability /eal ov] ! s9c]e ,*ri/ian4 ,b to ! ,*ri/ian t really believes 9 ! ag5cy ( ,god 9 ! smalle/ ev5ts ( life1 t confides 9 8 love1 & makes 8 sympa?y 8 refuge1 ! ?\s& m9ute c>es & p]plexities ( life become ea* "o a f9e affiliat+ bond betwe5 ! s\l & its ,god4 ,god is kn[n1 n by ab/ract def9ition1 & by high-rais$ conceptions ( ! s\l's aspir+ h\rs1 b kn[n z a man kn[e? 8 fri5d2 he is kn[n by ! h\rly wants he supplies2 kn[n by e c>e ) :i* he mom5t>ily sympa?izes1 e appreh5sion :i* he relieves1 e temptation :i* he enables u to surm\nt4 ,we le>n to "k ,god z ! infant *ild le>ns to "k its "m & its fa!r1 by all ! helplessness & all ! dep5d5ce :i* are incid5t to ?is comm5cem5t ( our moral exi/5ce2 & z we g on ?us ye> by ye>1 & f9d 9 e *ang+ situation1 9 e rev]se1 9 e tr\ble1 f ! lighte/ sorr[ to ^? :i* wr+ our s\l f its dep?s1 t he is equally pres5t1 & t 8 graci\s aid is equally adequate1 our fai? seems gradually almo/ to *ange to sight2 & ,god's exi/5ce1 8 love & c>e1 seem to u m real ?an any o!r s\rce ( reliance1 & multipli$ c>es & trials are only new av5ues ( acqua9tance betwe5 u & heav54 ,suppose1 9 "s bright vision unfold+ to our view1 9 tranquil ev5+ or solemn midnight1 ! glorifi$ =m ( "s dep>t$ fri5d %\ld appe> to u ) ! ann\ncem5t1 ,?is ye> is to be to y "o ( especial probation & discipl9e1 ) ref]5ce to p]fect+ y = a heav5ly /ate4 ,weigh well & consid] e incid5t ( y\r daily life1 = n "o %all fall out by accid5t1 b ea* "o is to be a f9i%$ & indisp5sable l9k 9 a bright *a9 t is to draw y upw>d to ! skies6 ,) :at new eyes %\ld we n[ look on our daily lot6 & if we f\nd 9 x n a s+le *ange1--! same old c>es1 ! same p]plexities1 ! same un9t]e/+ drudg]ies /ill1--) :at new mean+ w\ld e incid5t be inve/$6 & ) :at o!r & sublim] _s c\ld we meet !m8 ,yet1 if ann\nc$ by "o ris+ f ! dead ) ! visible glory ( a spiritual _w1 ?is tru? c\ld be ass]t$ no m cle>ly & di/9ctly ?an ,jesus ,*ri/ has /at$ x already4 ,n a sp>r[ falle? to ! gr\nd )\t our ,fa!r4 ,n "o ( !m is =gott5 by him2 & we are ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s2 yea1 ev5 ! hairs ( our head are all numb]$4 ,n till belief 9 ^! decl>ations1 9 _! mo/ lit]al s5se1 becomes ! calm & settl$ habit ( ! s\l1 is life ev] r$eem$ f drudg]y & dre>y empt9ess1 & made full ( int]e/1 mean+1 & div9e significance4 ,n till !n d its grovel+ wants1 its we>+ c>es1 its /++ vexations1 become to u m9i/]+ spirits1 ea* "o1 by a sil5t b c]ta9 ag5cy1 fitt+ u = a high] & p]fect sph]e4 ,,! ,,m9i/ration ,,( ,,our ,,dep>t$ ,,fri5ds ,a ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,rev]ie ,x is a beautiful belief1 ,t ev] r\nd our head ,are hov]+ on viewless w+s ,! spirits ( ! dead4 ,:ile e ye> is tak+ "o & ano!r f ! ranks ( life & usefulness1 or ! *>m$ circle ( fri5d%ip & love1 x is soo?+ to rememb] t ! spiritual _w is ga9+ 9 ri*es ?r\gh ! pov]ty ( ?is4 ,9 e>ly life1 ) our fri5ds all ar\nd u1--he>+ _! voices1 *e]$ by _! smiles1--dea? & ! spiritual _w are to u remote1 mi/y1 & half fabul\s2 b z we advance 9 our j\rney1 & voice aft] voice is hu%$1 & =m aft] =m vani%es f our side1 & our %ad[ falls almo/ solit>y on ! hillside ( life1 ! s\l1 by a necessity ( its be+1 t5ds to ! unse5 & spiritual1 & pursues 9 ano!r life ^? x seeks 9 va9 9 ?is4 ,= ) e fri5d t dies1 dies also "s especial =m ( social enjoym5t1 ^: be+ dep5d$ on ! peculi> "* ( t fri5d2 till1 late 9 ! aft]noon ( life1 ! pilgrim seems to himself to h pass$ ov] to ! unse5 _w 9 successive portions half 8 own _s2 & poor inde$ is he :o has n famili>iz$ himself ) t unkn[n1 :i!r1 despite himself1 8 s\l is e>ne/ly t5d+4 ,"o ( ! deepe/ & mo/ imp]ative crav+s ( ! human he>t1 z x foll[s its belov$ ones beyond ! veil1 is = "s assurance t !y /ill love & c>e = u4 ,c\ld we firmly believe ?is1 b]eavem5t w\ld lose half its bitt]ness4 ,z a ,g]man writ] beautifully expresses x1 ,our fri5d is n :olly gone f u2 we see across ! riv] ( dea?1 9 ! blue di/ance1 ! smoke ( 8 cottage2 h5ce ! he>t1 always creat+ :at x desires1 has ev] made ! gu>dian%ip & m9i/ration ( dep>t$ spirits a favorite !me ( poetic fiction4 ,b is x1 !n1 fiction8 ,does revelation1 :i* gives s _m hopes :i* nature _h n1 give none "h8 ,is !re no sob] c]ta9ty to correspond to ! inborn & passionate crav+ ( ! s\l8 ,d dep>t$ spirits 9 v]ity reta9 any k ( :at transpires 9 ?is _w1 & take any "p 9 its sc5es8 ,all t revelation says ( a spiritual /ate is m intimation ?an ass]tion2 x has no di/9ct treatise1 & tea*es no?+ app>5tly ( set purpose2 b gives vague1 glori\s images1 :ile n[ & !n "s accid5tal ray ( intellig5ce looks out1-- l eyes ( *]ubs %9+ ,f out ! veil t hid ! ark4 ,b out ( all ! diff]5t h9ts & ass]tions ( ! ,bible we ?9k a bett] inf]5tial argum5t might be con/ruct$ to prove ! m9i/ration ( dep>t$ spirits ?an = _m a doctr9e :i* has pass$ 9 its day = ! height ( or?odoxy4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! ,bible di/9ctly says t !re is a class ( invisible spirits :o m9i/] to ! *ildr5 ( m53 ,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] to ^? :o %all be heirs ( salvation8 ,x is said ( little *ildr51 t _! angels d always behold ! face ( our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,?is la/ passage1 f ! words ( our ,savi\r1 tak5 9 connection ) ! well-kn[n tradition ( 8 "t1 fully recognizes ! idea ( individual gu>dian spirits2 = ,god's gov]nm5t ov] m9d is1 x seems1 ?r\gh\t1 "o ( int]m$iate ag5cies1 & ^! n *os5 at r&om1 b ) ! nice/ ref]5ce to _! adaptation to ! purpose int5d$4 ,n ev5 ! ,all-see+1 ,all-kn[+ ,"o 0 deem$ p]fectly adapt$ to become a human ,savi\r )\t a human exp]i5ce4 ,k intuitive1 ga9$ f above1 ( human wants & woes 0 n en\gh--to x mu/ be add$ ! home-born c]ta9ty ( consci\sness & memory2 ! ,head ( all m$iation mu/ become human4 ,is x likely1 !n1 t1 9 select+ subord9ate ag5cies1 ?is s necess>y a requisite ( a human life & exp]i5ce is ov]look$8 ,:ile ar\nd ! ?rone ( ,god /& spirits1 n[ sa9t$ & glorifi$1 yet ?rill+ly consci\s ( a pa/ exp]i5ce ( s9 & sorr[1 & trembl+ 9 sympa?y ) temptations & /ruggles l _! own1 is x likely t he w\ld pass by ^! s\ls1 ?us burn+ = ! "w1 & commit x to ^? bright ab/ract be+s ^: k & exp]i5ce are comp>atively s di/ant & s cold8 ,x is /rongly 9 confirmation ( ?is idea1 t 9 ! transfiguration sc5e--:i* seems to h be5 int5d$ purposely to give ! disciples a glimpse ( ! glorifi$ /ate ( _! ,ma/]--we f9d him att5d$ by two spirits ( e>?1 ,moses & ,elias1 :i* appe>$ ) him 9 glory1 & spake ( 8 dea? :i* he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem4 ,x appe>s t ^! s long dep>t$ ones 7 /ill m+l+ 9 deep sympa?y ) ! tide ( human affairs--n only aw>e ( ! pres5t1 b also in=m$ z to ! future4 ,9 co9cid5ce ) ?is idea are all ^? passages :i* speak ( ! r$eem$ ( e>? z be+ closely & indissolubly id5tifi$ ) ,*ri/1 memb]s ( 8 body1 ( 8 fle% & 8 bones4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t ^? unit$ to ,jesus above all o!rs by s vivid a sympa?y & community ( int]e/s are left out z in/rum5ts 9 t great "w ( human reg5]ation :i* s engrosses him2 & :5 we he> ,*ri/ians spok5 ( z k+s & prie/s unto ,god1 z ^? :o %all judge angels1 we see x m ?an intimat$ t !y are to be ! p>tn]s & actors 9 t great "w ( spiritual reg5]ation ( :i* ,jesus is ! head4 ,:at !n8 ,may we look among ! b& ( m9i/]+ spirits = our own dep>t$ ones8 ,:om w\ld ,god be m likely to s5d u8 ,h we 9 heav5 a fri5d :o knew u to ! he>t's core8 a fri5d to :om we h unfold$ our s\l 9 its mo/ secret recesses8 to :om we h confess$ our weaknesses & deplor$ our griefs8 ,if we are to h a m9i/]+ _s1 :o bett] adapt$8 ,h we n memories :i* correspond to su* a belief8 ,:5 our s\l has be5 ca/ d[n1 has nev] an invisible voice :isp]$1 ,!re is lift+ up8 ,h n gales & breezes ( sweet & heal+ ?\ght be5 waft$ ov] u1 z if an angel _h %ak5 f 8 w+s ! odors ( p>adise8 ,_m a "o1 we are confid5t1 c rememb] su* ?+s--& :5ce come !y8 ,:y d ! *ildr5 ( ! pi\s "m1 ^: grave has gr[n gre5 & smoo? ) ye>s1 seem (t5 to walk ?r\gh p]ils & dang]s fe>ful & imm95t z ! cross+ ,mohamm$'s fi]y gulf on ! edge ( a drawn sword1 yet walk unhurt8 ,ah6 c\ld we see t att5dant =m1 t face :]e ! angel conceals n ! "m1 our "q w\ld be answ]$4 ,x may be possible t a fri5d is sometimes tak5 because ! div9e ,"o sees t 8 m9i/ry c act m p[]fully f ! unse5 _w ?an amid ! infirmities ( mortal int]c\rse4 ,"h ! s\l1 di/ract$ & hemm$ 9 by human ev5ts & by bodily infirmities1 (t5 sc>ce kn[s itself1 & makes no impression on o!rs correspond5t to its desires4 ,! "m w\ld fa9 electrify ! he>t ( h] *ild2 %e ye>ns & burns 9 va9 to make h] s\l effective on its s\l1 & to inspire x ) a spiritual & holy life2 b all h] own weaknesses1 faults1 & mortal c>es cramp & conf9e h]1 till dea? breaks all fett]s2 & !n1 fir/ truly alive1 ris51 purifi$1 & at re/1 %e may d calmly1 sweetly1 & c]ta9ly1 :at1 amid ! tempe/s & toss+s ( life1 %e labor$ = pa9fully & fitfully4 ,s1 also1 to g5]\s s\ls1 :o burn = ! good ( man1 :o deplore ! %ortness ( life1 & ! little t is p]mitt$ to any individual ag5cy on e>?1 does ?is belief op5 a heav5ly field4 ,?9k n1 fa!r or bro!r1 long labor+ = man1 till ?y sun /&s on ! we/]n m\nta9s1--?9k n t ?y day 9 ?is _w is ov]4 ,p]haps1 l ,jesus1 ?\ ha/ liv$ a human life1 & ga9$ a human exp]i5ce1 to become1 "u & l him1 a savi\r ( ?\s&s2 ?\ ha/ be5 ?r\gh ! prep>ation1 b ?y real "w ( good1 ?y full p[] ( do+1 is yet to beg94 ,b aga93 !re are "s spirits 7& ^? ( e>?'s *oice/7 to :om1 s f> z enjoym5t to !mselves or o!rs is conc]n$1 ?is life seems to h be5 a total failure4 ,a h>d h& f ! fir/1 & all ! way ?r\gh life1 seems to h be5 laid ^u !m2 !y seem to live only to be *a/5$ & cru%$1 & we lay !m 9 ! grave at la/ 9 m\rnful sil5ce4 ,to su*1 :at a vision is op5$ by ?is belief6 ,?is h>d discipl9e has be5 ! s*ool & task-"w by :i* _! s\l has be5 fitt$ = _! invisible labors 9 a future life2 & :5 !y pass ! gates ( ! grave1 _! c\rse ( b5evol5t act+ fir/ beg9s1 & !y f9d !mselves delight$ possessors ( :at ?r\gh _m ye>s !y h sigh$ =--! p[] ( do+ good4 ,! ye> j pa/1 l all o!r ye>s1 has tak5 f a ?\s& circles ! sa9t$1 ! j1 & ! belov$2 !re are spots 9 a ?\s& gravey>ds :i* h become ?is ye> de>] ?an all ! liv+ _w2 b 9 ! lonel9ess ( sorr[ h[ *e]+ to ?9k t our lo/ ones are n :olly gone f u6 ,!y /ill may move ab\t 9 our homes1 %$d+ ar\nd an atmosph]e ( purity & peace1 prompt+s ( good1 & repro(s ( evil4 ,we are compass$ ab\t by a cl\d ( witnesses1 ^: he>ts ?rob 9 sympa?y ) e ef=t & /ruggle1 & :o ?rill ) joy at e success4 ,h[ %\ld ?is ?\ght *eck & rebuke e worldly feel+ & unwor?y purpose1 & en%r9e u1 9 ! mid/ ( a =getful & unspiritual _w1 ) an atmosph]e ( heav5ly peace4 ,!y h ov]come--h ris5--are cr[n$1 glorifi$1 b /ill !y rema9 to u1 our assi/ants1 our com=t]s1 & 9 e h\r ( d>kness _! voice speaks to u3 ,s we griev$1 s we /ruggl$1 s we fa9t$1 s we d\bt$2 b we h ov]come1 we h obta9$1 we h se51 we h f\nd--& 9 our victory behold ! c]ta9ty ( ?y own4 ,,religi\s ,,sket*es ,,*ildr5 ,a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,"o cold m>ket morn+ ,i look$ into a mill9]'s %op1 & !re ,i saw a hale1 he>ty1 well-br[n$ "y fell[ f ! c\ntry1 ) 8 long c>t :ip1 & lion-%ag coat1 hold+ up "s little matt]1 & turn+ x ab\t on 8 great fi/4 ,& :at d y suppose x 08 ,a baby's bonnet6 ,a little1 s(t1 blue sat9 hood1 ) a swan's-d[n bord]1 :ite z ! new-fall5 sn[1 ) a frill ( ri* blonde ar\nd ! edge4 ,by 8 side /ood a v pretty woman1 hold+1 ) no small pride1 ! baby--= evid5tly x 0 ! baby4 ,any "o c\ld read t fact 9 e glance1 z !y look$ at ea* o!r1 & !n at ! l>ge1 unconsci\s eyes1 & fat1 dimpl$ *eeks ( ! little "o4 ,x 0 evid5t t nei!r ( !m _h ev] se5 a baby l t be=e4 ,b really1 ,m>y1 said ! "y man1 isn't ?ree doll>s v high8 ,m>y v prud5tly said no?+1 b tak+ ! little bonnet1 ti$ x on ! little head1 & held up ! baby4 ,! man look$1 & )\t ano!r ^w d[n w5t ! ?ree doll>s--all ! avails ( la/ week's butt]2 & z !y walk$ out ( ! %op1 x is h>d to say :i* look$ ! m delight$ ) ! b>ga94 ,ah1 ?\ght ,i1 a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,ano!r day1 z ,i 0 pass+ a c>riage factory along "o ( our pr9cipal back /reets1 ,i saw a "y me*anic at "w on a :eel4 ,! r\gh body ( a c>riage /ood beside him1 & !re1 wrapp$ up snugly1 all hood$ & cloak$1 sat a little d>k-ey$ girl1 ab\t a ye> old1 play+ ) a great1 %aggy dog4 ,z ,i /opp$1 ! man look$ up f 8 "w1 & turn$ admir+ly t[>ds 8 little companion1 z mu* z to say1 ,see :at ,i h got "h6 ,yes1 ?\ght ,i2 & if ! little lady ev] gets a glance f admir+ swa9s z s9c]e z t1 %e w be lucky4 ,ah1 ^! *ildr51 little wit*es1 pretty ev5 9 all _! faults & absurdities4 ,see1 = example1 yond] little fell[ 9 a naughty fit4 ,he has %ak5 8 long curls ov] 8 deep blue eyes2 ! fair br[ is b5t 9 a fr[n1 ! rose leaf lip is purs$ up 9 inf9ite defiance1 & ! :ite %\ld] ?ru/ angrily =w>d4 ,c any b a *ild look s pretty1 ev5 9 its naught9ess8 ,!n comes ! in/ant *ange2 fla%+ smiles & te>s z ! good comes back all 9 a ru%1 & y are ov]:elm$ ) prote/ations1 promises1 & kisses6 ,!y are irresi/ible1 too1 ^! little ones4 ,!y pull away ! s*ol>'s p51 tumble ab\t 8 pap]1 make som]sets ov] 8 books2 & :at c he d8 ,!y te> up newspap]s1 litt] ! c>pets1 break1 pull1 & upset1 & !n jabb] unhe>d-( ,engli% 9 self-def5se2 & :at c y d = y\rself8 ,if ,i _h a *ild1 says ! precise man1 y %\ld see4 ,he does h a *ild1 & 8 *ild te>s up 8 pap]s1 tumbles ov] 8 ?+s1 & pulls 8 nose l all o!r *ildr52 & :at has ! precise man to say = himself8 ,no?+2 he is l ev]ybody else2 a little *ild %all lead him4 ,! h>d5$ he>t ( ! worldly man is unlock$ by ! guileless tones & simple c>esses ( 8 son2 b he repays x 9 "t1 by imp>t+ to 8 boy all ! crook$ tricks & call\s maxims :i* h undone himself4 ,g to ! jail1 to ! p5it5ti>y1 & f9d !re ! wret* mo/ sull51 brutal1 & h>d5$4 ,!n look at y\r infant son4 ,su* z he is to y1 su* to "s "m 0 ?is man4 ,t h>d h& 0 s(t & delicate2 t r\gh voice 0 t5d] & lisp+2 fond eyes foll[$ him z he play$1 & he 0 rock$ & cradl$ z some?+ holy4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 8 he>t1 s(t & unworn1 might h op5$ to que/ion+s ( ,god & ,jesus1 & be5 seal$ ) ! seal ( ,heav54 ,b h>% h&s seiz$ x2 fi]ce gobl9 l9eam5ts 7 impress$ ^u x2 & all is ov] ) him =ev]6 ,s ( ! t5d]1 weep+ *ild is made ! call\s1 he>tless man2 ( ! all-believ+ *ild1 ! sne]+ skeptic2 ( ! beautiful & mode/1 ! %ameless & ab&on$2 & ?is is :at ! _w does = ! little "o4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! div9e ,"o /ood on e>?1 & little *ildr5 s\ght to draw ne> to him4 ,b h>% human be+s /ood betwe5 him & !m1 =bidd+ _! approa*4 ,ah1 has x n always be5 s8 ,d n ev5 we1 ) our h>d & unsubdu$ feel+s1 our worldly & unspiritual habits & maxims1 /& l a d>k scre5 betwe5 our little *ild & its ,savi\r1 & keep ev5 f ! *oice bud ( our he>ts ! sweet radiance :i* might unfold x = p>adise8 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n1 is /ill ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god2 b ! cold _w /ill closes ar\nd & =bids4 ,:51 ( old1 disciples w\ld "q _! ,"l ( ! high] my/]ies ( 8 k+dom1 he took a little *ild & set him 9 ! mid/1 z a sign ( him :o %\ld be greate/ 9 heav54 ,t g5tle tea*] rema9s /ill to u4 ,by e he>? & fireside ,jesus /ill sets ! little *ild 9 ! mid/ ( u4 ,w\ld/ ?\ "k1 ,o p>5t1 :at is t fai? :i* unlocks heav58 ,g n to wrangl+ polemics1 or cre$s & =ms ( !ology1 b draw to ?y bosom ?y little "o1 & read 9 t cle>1 tru/+ eye ! lesson ( et]nal life4 ,be only to ?y ,god z ?y *ild is to !e1 & all is done4 ,bless$ %alt ?\ be1 inde$1 :5 a little *ild %all lead !e4 ,,! ,,old ,,oak ,,( ,,&ov] ,a ,,rev]ie ,sil5tly1 ) dreamy languor1 ! fleecy sn[ is fall+4 ,?r\gh ! w9d[s1 fl[]y ) blossom+ g]anium & heliotrope1 ?r\gh ! d[nw>d sweep ( crimson & musl9 curta91 "o wat*es x z ! w9d :irls & sways x 9 swift eddies4 ,"r opposite our h\se1 on our ,m\nt ,cle>1 is an old oak1 ! apo/le ( ! primeval =e/4 ,once1 :5 ?is place 0 all wildwood1 ! man :o 0 seek+ a spot = ! location ( ! build+s ( ,phillips ,academy climb$ ?is oak1 us+ x z a sort ( gre5 wat*-t[]1 f :5ce he might ga9 a view ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,age & "t1 s9ce !n1 h dealt h>dly ) ! /an* old fell[4 ,8 limbs h be5 "h & !re %att]$2 8 back beg9s to look mossy & dilapidat$2 b1 aft] all1 !re is a piquant1 decid$ air ab\t him1 t speaks ! old age ( a tree ( di/9ction1 a k+ly oak4 ,to-day ,i see him /&+1 dimly reveal$ ?r\gh ! mi/ ( fall+ sn[s2 to-morr['s sun w %[ ! outl9e ( 8 gn>l$ limbs--all rose color ) _! s(t sn[ burd52 & aga9 a few mon?s1 & spr+ w brea! on him1 & he w draw a long brea?1 & break out once m1 = ! ?ree hundr$? "t1 p]haps1 into a v]nal cr[n ( leaves4 ,i sometimes ?9k t leaves are ! ?\ghts ( trees1 & t if we only knew x1 we %\ld f9d _! life's exp]i5ce record$ 9 !m4 ,our oak6 :at a crop ( m$itations & remembrances mu/ he h ?r[n =?1 leaf+ out c5tury aft] c5tury4 ,a:ile he spake & ?\ght only ( r$ de] & ,indians2 ( ! trillium t op5$ its :ite triangle 9 8 %ade2 ( ! sc5t$ arbutus1 fair z ! p9k ocean %ell1 weav+ h] fragrant mats 9 ! moss at 8 feet2 ( fea!ry f]ns1 ca/+ _! sil5t %ad[s on ! *eck]b]ry leaves1 & all ^? sweet1 wild1 nameless1 half-mossy ?+s1 t live 9 ! gloom ( =e/s1 & are only desecrat$ :5 br\ght to sci5tific light1 laid out & /ret*$ on a botanic bi]4 ,sweet old =e/ days6--:5 blue jay1 & yell[hamm]1 & bobol9k made 8 leaves m]ry1 & summ] 0 a long op]a ( su* music z ,moz>t dimly dream$4 ,b !n came human k9d bu/l+ b5ea?2 wond]+1 fuss+1 explor+1 measur+1 tread+ d[n fl[]s1 cutt+ d[n trees1 sc>+ bobol9ks--& ,&ov]1 z m5 say1 began to be settl$4 ,/an* m5 7 !y--^! ,puritan fa!rs ( ,&ov]4 ,! old oak mu/ h felt !m some?+ ak9 to himself4 ,su* /rong1 wre/l+ limbs _h !y1 s gn>l$ & knott$ 7 !y1 yet s outbur/+ ) a gre5 & v]nal cr[n1 ye>ly spr++1 ( noble & g5]\s ?\ghts1 ru/l+ ) leaves :i* %all be = ! heal+ ( nations4 ,^! m5 7 cont5t ) ! h>d1 dry cru/ = !mselves1 t !y might s[ se$s ( abundant food = u1 _! *ildr52 m5 out ( ^: h>dness 9 endur+ we ga9 leisure to be s(t & graceful1 ?r\gh ^: pov]ty we h become ri*4 ,l ,moses1 !y _h = _! portion only ! pa9 & we>9ess ( ! wild]ness1 leav+ to u ! fruition ( ! promis$ l&4 ,let u *]i% = _! sake ! old oak1 beautiful 9 its age z ! brok5 /atue ( "s antique wre/l]1 br[n ) "t1 yet glori\s 9 its sugge/ion ( pa/ a*ievem5t4 ,i ?9k all ?is ! m t ,i h rec5tly come across ! foll[+ passage 9 "o ( our religi\s pap]s4 ,! writ] expresses a k9d ( s5tim5t :i* "o meets v (t5 ^u ?is subject1 & leads "o to wond] :at glam\r c\ld h fall5 on ! m9ds ( any ( ! desc5dants ( ! ,puritans1 t !y %\ld ca/ nettles on ^? honor$ graves :]e !y %\ld be pr\d to ca/ _! laurels4 ,x is h>d1 he says1 = a lov] ( ! beautiful--n a m]e lov]1 b a believ] 9 its div9ity also--to =give ! ,puritans1 or to ?9k *>itably ( !m4 ,x is h>d = him to keep ,=efa!rs' ,day1 or to subscribe to ! ,plym\? ,monum5t2 h>d to look fairly at :at !y did1 ) ! memory ( :at !y de/roy$ ris+ up to *oke ?ankfulness2 = !y 7 z "o-sid$ & n>r[-m9d$ a set ( m5 z ev] liv$1 & saw "o ( ,tru?'s faces only--! h>d1 /]n1 practical face1 )\t lovel9ess1 )\t beauty1 & only half de> to ,god4 ,! ,puritan flew 9 ! face ( facts1 n because he saw !m & dislik$ !m1 b because he did n see !m4 ,he saw fooli%ness1 ly+1 /eal+1 worldl9ess1--! v mammon ( unrighte\sness riot+ 9 ! _w & be>+ sway1--& he ran full tilt aga9/ ! mon/]1 hat+ x ) a v mortal & mundane hatr$1 & anxi\s to see x bite ! du/ t 8 own horn might be exalt$4 ,x 0 9 tru? only ano!r horn ( ! old dilemma1 toss+ & gor+ grace & beauty1 & all ! lovel9ess ( life1 z if !y 7 ! enemies in/ead ( ! sure fri5ds ( ,god & man4 ,n[1 to ^? :o say ?is we mu/ ask ! "q ) :i* ,socrates ( old pursu$ ! sophi/3 ,:at is beauty8 ,if beauty be only physical1 if x appeal only to ! s5ses1 if x be only an en*antm5t ( graceful =ms1 sweet s\nds1 !n inde$ !re might be some?+ ( tru? 9 ?is sweep+ decl>ation t ! ,puritan _s is ! enemy ( beauty4 ,! v root & f\ndation ( all arti/ic inquiry lies "h4 ,:at is beauty8 ,& to ?is "q ,god =bid t we ,*ri/ians %\ld give a n>r[] answ] ?an ,plato gave 9 ! old times be=e ,*ri/ arose1 = he directs ! aspirant :o w\ld discov] ! beautiful to consid] ( great] value ! beauty exi/+ 9 ! s\l1 ?an t exi/+ 9 ! body4 ,m gracefully he tea*es ! same doctr9e :5 he tells u t !re are two k9ds ( ,v5us 7beauty72 ! "o1 ! eld]1 :o _h no "m1 & 0 ! daught] ( ,uranus 7heav571 :om we "n ! cele/ial2 ! o!r1 y\ng]1 daught] ( ,jupit] & ,dione1 :om we call ! vulg>4 ,n[1 if dis9t]e/$ness1 fai?1 pati5ce1 piety1 h a beauty cele/ial & div9e1 !n 7 our fa!rs wor%ip]s ( ! beautiful4 ,if high-m9d$ness & spotless honor are beautiful ?+s1 !y _h ^?4 ,:at "w ( art c comp>e ) a l(ty & h]oic life8 ,is x n bett] to be a ,moses ?an to be a ,mi*ael ,angelo mak+ /atues ( ,moses8 ,is n ! life ( ,paul a sublim] "w ( art ?an ,raphael's c>toons8 ,are n ! pati5ce1 ! fai?1 ! undy+ love ( ,m>y by ! cross1 m beautiful ?an all ! ,madonna pa9t+s 9 ! _w4 ,if1 !n1 we w\ld speak truly ( our fa!rs1 we %\ld say t1 hav+ _! m9ds fix$ on t cele/ial beauty ( :i* ,plato speaks1 !y held 9 slight e/eem t m common & e>?ly4 ,%\ld we cont9ue ! p>able 9 ,plato's mann]1 we might say t ! e>?ly & visible ,v5us1 ! outw>d grace ( art & nature1 0 orda9$ ( ,god z a prie/ess1 ?r\gh :om m5 7 to ga9 access to ! div9e1 invisible ,"o2 b t m51 9 _! bl9dness1 ev] wor%ip ! prie/ess in/ead ( ! div9ity4 ,!re=e x is t great re=m]s s (t5 mu/ break ! %r9es & temples ( ! physical & e>?ly beauty1 :5 !y seek to draw m5 upw>d to t :i* is high & div9e4 ,*ri/ says ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,:at w5t ye out = to see8 ,a man clo!d 9 s(t raim5t8 ,behold !y :i* are clo!d 9 s(t raim5t are 9 k+s' palaces4 ,s 0 x :5 our fa!rs came "h4 ,!re 7 en\gh we>+ s(t raim5t & dwell+ 9 k+s' palaces4 ,life 9 papal ,rome & prelatic ,engl& 0 weigh$ d[n ) blossom+ luxury4 ,!re 7 abundance ( p to ?9k ( pictures1 & /atues1 & gems1 & cameos1 vases & m>bles1 & all mann] ( delici\sness4 ,! _w 0 all drunk ) ! en*antm5ts ( ! l[] ,v5us1 & x 0 ne$ful t ^! m5 %\ld come1 ,bapti/-l 9 ! wild]ness1 9 raim5t ( camel's hair4 ,we ne$ su* m5 n[4 ,art1 !y tell u1 is wak+ 9 ,am]ica2 a love ( ! beautiful is beg9n+ to unfold its w+s2 b :at k9d ( art1 & :at k9d ( beauty8 ,are we to fill our h\ses ) pictures & gems1 & to see t ev5 our dr9k+ cup & vase are wr\ght 9 graceful patt]n1 & to lose our rev]5ce = self-d5ial1 honor1 & fai?8 ,is our ,v5us to be ! frail1 ensn>+ ,aphrodite1 or ! />ry1 div9e ,urania8 ,,! ,,eld]',s ,,fea/ ,a ,,tradition ,,( ,,laodicea ,at a c]ta9 "t 9 ! e>li] ages !re liv$ 9 ! city ( ,laodicea a ,*ri/ian eld] ( "s repute1 nam$ ,onesiphorus4 ,! _w _h smil$ on him1 & ?\gh a ,*ri/ian1 he 0 ri* & full ( honors4 ,all m51 ev5 ! hea!n1 spoke well ( him1 = he 0 a man c\rte\s ( spee* & mild ( mann]4 ,8 wife1 a fair ,ionian lady b half reclaim$ f idolatry1 ?\gh baptiz$ & accr$it$ z a memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 /ill l+]$ lov+ly on ! conf9es ( old hea!nism1 & if %e did n believe1 /ill *]i%$ ) pleasure ! poetic leg5ds ( ,apollo & ,v5us1 ( ,jove & ,diana4 ,a l>ge & fair family ( sons & daught]s _h ris5 ar\nd ^! p>5ts2 b _! education _h be5 mu* aft] ! rudim5ts ( ?is _w1 & n aft] ,*ri/4 ,?\gh1 accord+ to ! cu/oms ( ! *ur*1 !y 7 br\ght to ! font ( baptism1 & seal$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 & al?\gh daily1 in/ead ( libations to ! ,p5ates1 or fl[] (f]+s to ,diana & ,juno1 ! "n ( ,jesus 0 invok$1 yet ! _s ( ,jesus 0 want+4 ,! *os5 associates ( all ^! *ildr51 z !y grew old]1 7 among ! hea!n2 & daily !y urg$ _! p>5ts1 by _! entreaties1 to con=m1 9 "o ?+ aft] ano!r1 to hea!n usage4 ,:y %\ld we be s+ul>1 "m8 said ! d>k-ey$ ,myrrah1 z %e b\nd h] hair & arrang$ h] dress aft] ! fa%ion ( ! girls 9 ! temple ( ,v5us4 ,:y may we n we> ! gold5 ornam5ts & images :i* h be5 consecrat$ to hea!n goddesses8 said ! sprightly ,?alia2 surely none o!rs are to be b\ght1 & are we to d altoge!r )\t8 ,& :y may we n be at fea/s :]e libations are made to ,apollo or ,jupit]8 said ! sons2 s long z we d n cons5t to x or believe 9 x1 w our fai? be %ak5 !reby8 ,h[ are we ev] to reclaim ! hea!n1 if we d n m+le among !m8 said ano!r son2 did n our ,ma/] eat ) publicans & s9n]s8 ,x 01 h[ev]1 to be rem>k$1 t no conv]sions ( ! hea!n to ,*ri/ianity ev] took place ?r\gh ! means ( ^! comply+ sons & daught]s1 or any ( ! numb] :o foll[$ _! example4 ,in/ead ( )draw+ any f ! conf9es ( hea!nism1 !y !mselves 7 drawn s ne>ly ov]1 t 9 c]ta9 situations & circum/ances !y w\ld und\bt$ly h be5 rank$ among !m by any b a mo/ scrut9iz+ obs]v]4 ,if any 9 ! city ( ,laodicea 7 ev] l$ to unite !mselves ) ,jesus1 x 0 by means ( a few :o obs]v$ ! full simplicity ( ! anci5t fai?1 & :o1 ?\gh hone/1 t5d]1 & c\rte\s 9 all _! deal+s ) ! hea!n1 /ill w5t n a /ep ) !m 9 con=mity to any ( _! cu/oms4 ,9 "t1 ?\gh ! family we speak ( nev] broke (f f ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 yet if y _h be5 9 x1 y might h he>d mu* w>m & e>ne/ conv]sation ab\t ?+s t took place at ! ba?s1 or 9 fea/s to v>i\s div9ities2 b if any "o spoke ( ,jesus1 !re 0 imm$iately a cold sil5ce1 a decor\s1 *ill+1 respectful pause1 aft] :i* ! conv]sation1 ) a b\nd1 flew back into ! old *annel aga94 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 n[ night2 & ! h\se ( ,onesiphorus ! ,eld] 0 blaz+ ) tor*es1 alive ) music1 & all ! hurry & /ir ( a sumptu\s banquet4 ,all ! weal? & fa%ion ( ,laodicea 7 !re1 ,*ri/ian & hea!n2 & all t ! classic voluptu\sness ( ,ori5tal ,greece c\ld give to %$ en*antm5t ov] ! sc5e 0 !re4 ,9 anci5t times ! fe/ivals ( ,*ri/ians 9 ,laodicea _h be5 regulat$ 9 ! _s ( ! comm& ( ,jesus1 z record$ by ,luke1 ^: classical ,greek _h made 8 ! e/abli%$ v]sion 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,& ?\1 :5 ?\ make/ a fea/1 call n ?y fri5ds & ?y k9sm51 nor ?y ri* neighbors1 le/ !y also bid !e1 & a recomp5se be made !e4 ,b :5 ?\ make/ a fea/1 call ! poor1 & ! maim$1 & ! lame1 & ! bl9d1 & ?\ %alt be bless$2 = !y _c recomp5se !e1 b ?\ %alt be recomp5s$ at ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,t v day1 be=e ! ent]ta9m5t1 _h ?is passage be5 quot$ 9 ! e>s ( ! family by ,cleon1 ! y\nge/ son1 :o1 diff]5t f all 8 family1 _h *]i%$ 9 8 bosom ! simplicity ( ! old belief4 ,h[ ridicul\s6 h[ absurd6 _h be5 ! reply ( ! m ?\ghtless memb]s ( ! family1 :5 ,cleon cit$ ! above passage z 9 po9t to ! ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t4 ,! d>k-ey$ "m look$ repro( on ! levity ( ! y\ng] *ildr51 & decor\sly applaud$ ! passage1 :i* %e said _h no application to ! matt] 9 h&4 ,b1 "m1 ev5 if ! passage be n lit]ally tak51 x mu/ mean some?+4 ,:at did ! ,"l ,jesus int5d by x8 ,if we ,*ri/ians may make ent]ta9m5ts ) all ! p>ade & exp5se ( our hea!n neighbors1 & ?us sp5d ! money t might be devot$ to *>ity1 :at does ?is passage mean8 ,y\r fa!r gives 9 *>ity z h&somely z any ,*ri/ian 9 ,laodicea1 said 8 "m w>mly4 ,nay1 "m1 t may be2 b ,i be?9k me n[ ( two or ?ree times :5 means h be5 want+ = ! reliev+ ( ! poor1 & ! ransom+ ( captives1 & ! support ( apo/les1 :5 we h said t we c\ld give no m4 ,my son1 said 8 "m1 y d n und]/& ! ways ( ! _w4 ,nay1 h[ %\ld he1 said ,?alia1 %ut up day & night ) t old papyrus ( ,/4 ,luke & ,paul's ,epi/les8 ,"o may h too mu* ( a good ?+4 ,b does n ! holy ,paul say1 ',be n con=m$ to ?is _w'8 ,c]ta9ly1 said ! eld]2 t means t we %\ld be baptiz$1 & n wor%ip 9 ! hea!n temples4 ,my de> son1 said 8 "m1 y int5d well1 d\btless2 b y h n suffici5t k ( life to e/imate our relations to society4 ,ent]ta9m5ts ( ?is sort are absolutely necess>y to su/a9 our position 9 ! _w4 ,if we accept1 we mu/ return !m4 ,b n to dwell on ?is conv]sation1 let u suppose ourselves 9 ! rooms n[ glitt]+ ) lights1 & gay ) e co/ly luxury ( weal? & ta/e4 ,"h 7 /atues to ,diana & ,apollo1 & to ! h\sehold ,juno--n meant = wor%ip--( c\rse n--b simply to con=m to ! g5]al usages ( good society2 & s f> _h ?is complaisance be5 c>ri$1 t ! %r9e ( a pe]less ,v5us 0 adorn$ ) g>l&s & votive (f]+s1 & an exquisitely wr\ght silv] c5s] diffus$ its p]fume on ! m>ble alt> 9 front4 ,?is complaisance on ! "p ( "s ( ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! family drew f ! eld] a g5tle remon/rance1 z hav+ an unseemly appe>ance = ^? be>+ ! ,*ri/ian "n2 b !y readily answ]$1 ,has n ,paul said1 ',we "k t an idol is no?+'8 ,:]e is ! h>m ( an elegant /atue1 consid]$ m]ely z a consummate "w ( art8 ,z = ! fl[]s1 are !y n simply ! mo/ appropriate ornam5t8 ,& :]e is ! h>m ( burn+ exquisite p]fume8 ,& is x worse to burn x 9 "o place ?an ano!r8 ,^u my sword1 said "o ( ! hea!n gue/s1 z he w&]$ ?r\gh ! gay sc5e1 h[ lib]al & accommodat+ ^! ,*ri/ians are becom+6 ,except 9 a few small matt]s 9 ! temple1 !y seem to be ) u entirely4 ,ah1 said ano!r1 x 0 n s ye>s back4 ,no?+ 0 he>d among !m1 !n1 b pray]s1 & alms1 & visits to ! poor & sick2 & :5 !y met toge!r 9 _! fea/s1 !re 0 s mu* ( _! talk ( ,*ri/1 & su* s++ ( hymns & pray]1 t "o ( u f\nd himself q out ( place4 ,yes1 said an old man pres5t1 9 ^? days ,i q be?\ght me ( be+ "s day a ,*ri/ian2 b look y1 !y are gr[n s ne> l u n[1 x is sc>ce wor? "o's :ile to *ange4 ,a little matt] ( c]emony 9 ! temple1 & (f]+ inc5se to ,jesus1 in/ead ( ,jupit]1 :5 all else is ! same1 c make small odds 9 a man4 ,b n[1 ! anci5t leg5d goes on to say1 t 9 ! mid/ ( t gay & brilliant ev5+1 a /rang] ( rem>kable appe>ance & mann]s 0 notic$ among ! ?rong4 ,none knew him1 or :5ce he came4 ,he m+l$ n 9 ! mir?1 & seem$ to recognize no "o pres5t1 ?\gh he reg>d$ all t 0 pass+ ) a peculi> air ( /ill & e>ne/ att5tion2 & :]ev] he mov$1 8 calm1 p5etrat+ gaze seem$ to diffuse a s+ul> uneas9ess ab\t him4 ,n[ 8 eye 0 fix$ ) a quiet scrut9y on ! idolatr\s /atues1 ) _! votive adornm5ts--n[ x foll[$ e>ne/ly ! "y =ms t 7 wrea?+ 9 ! graceful waves ( ! dance2 & !n he turn$ t[>d ! tables1 load$ ) e luxury & sp>kl+ ) w9es1 :]e ! devotion to ,bac*us became m ?an poetic fiction2 & z he gaz$1 a high1 indignant sorr[ seem$ to ov]%ad[ ! calmness ( 8 maje/ic face4 ,:51 9 ?\ghtless m]rim5t1 "s ( ! gay company s\ght to address him1 !y f\nd !mselves %r9k+ involunt>ily f ! s(t1 pi]c+ eye1 & trembl+ at ! l[1 sweet tones 9 :i* he repli$4 ,:at he spoke 0 brief2 b !re 0 a gravity & t5d] wisdom 9 x t /rangely contra/$ ) ! frivol\s sc5e1 & awak5$ unwont$ ideas ( heav5ly purity ev5 9 ?\ghtless & dissipat$ m9ds4 ,! only "o ( ! company :o seem$ to seek 8 society 0 ! y\nge/1 ! fair little *ild ,isa4 ,%e seem$ z /rangely attract$ t[>ds him z o!rs 7 repell$2 & :51 unsolicit$1 9 ! frank confid5ce ( *ildhood %e press$ to 8 side1 & plac$ h] little h& 9 81 ! look ( radiant compassion & t5d]ness :i* beam$ d[n f ^? eyes 0 inde$ glori\s to behold4 ,yet "h & !re1 z he glid$ among ! cr[d1 he spoke 9 ! e> ( "s ,*ri/ian words :i*1 ?\gh s(t & l[1 seem$ to h a my/]i\s & />tl+ p[]2 = "o aft] ano!r1 p5sive1 aba%$1 & conf\nd$1 !y drew aside f ! gay sc5e1 & seem$ lo/ 9 ?\ght4 ,t /rang]--:o 0 he8 ,:o8 ,! inquiry pass$ f m\? to m\?1 & "o & ano!r1 :o _h li/5$ to 8 l[1 e>ne/ tones1 look$ on ea* o!r ) a tr\bl$ air4 ,erelong he _h glid$ hi!r & ?i!r 9 ! cr[d2 he _h spok5 9 ! e> ( e ,*ri/ian--& sudd5ly aga9 he 0 gone1 & !y saw him no m4 ,ea* _h felt ! he>t ?rill )9--ea* _s _h vibrat$ z if ! f+] ( its ,creator _h t\*$ x1 & %runk consci\s z if an omnisci5t eye 7 ^u x4 ,ea* he>t 0 /irr$ f its dep?s4 ,va9 sophi/ries1 worldly maxims1 mak+ ! false look true1 all appe>$ to rise & cle> away l a mi/2 & at once ea* "o seem$ to see1 z ,god sees1 ! true /ate ( ! inn] _w1 ! true motive & reason ( action1 & 9 ! in/9ctive pause t pass$ ?r\gh ! company1 ! banquet 0 brok5 up & des]t$4 ,& :at if _! ,god 7 pres5t8 said "o ( ! hea!n memb]s ( ! company1 next day4 ,:y did !y all look s blank8 ,a mo/ favorable om51 we %\ld call x1 to h "o's patron div9ity at a fea/4 ,besides1 said ano!r1 ^! ,*ri/ians hold t _! ,god is always ev]y:]e pres5t2 s1 at mo/1 !y h b _h _! eyes op5$ to see ,him :o is always !re6 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at is practically ! mean+ ( ! precept1 ,be n con=m$ to ! _w8 ,9 its e-day results1 x pres5ts _m problems difficult ( solution4 ,!re are s _m %ades & bl5d+s ( situation & circum/ances1 s _m ?+s1 innoc5t & graceful 9 !mselves1 :i*1 l fl[]s & inc5se on a hea!n alt>1 become un*ri/ian only ?r\gh position & circum/ances1 t ! mo/ hone/ & well-int5tion$ are (t5 p]plex$4 ,t we mu/ con=m 9 "s ?+s is conc$$2 yet ! :ole t5or ( ! ,new ,te/am5t %[s t ?is con=mity mu/ h its limits--t ,*ri/ians are to be trans=m$1 s z to exhibit to ! _w a high] & m complete /yle ( life1 & ?us prove :at is ! good1 & acceptable1 & p]fect w ( ,god4 ,b 9 _m p>ticul>s z to /yle ( liv+ & modes ( social int]c\rse1 !re c be no def9ite rules laid d[n1 & no ,*ri/ian c v5ture to judge ano!r by 8 /&>d4 ,"o ,*ri/ian condemns dress adornm5t1 & ! :ole application ( ta/e to ! usages ( life1 z a s9ful wa/e ( "t & money4 ,ano!r1 p]ceiv+ 9 e "w ( ,god a love & appreciation ( ! beautiful1 believes t !re is a sph]e 9 :i* he is pleas$ to see ! same trait 9 8 *ildr51 if ! indulg5ce d n become excessive1 & ?us int]f]e ) high] duties4 ,"o condemns all "t & exp5se laid out 9 social visit+ z s mu* wa/e4 ,ano!r rememb]s t ,jesus1 :5 j ent]+ on ! mo/ va/ & absorb+ "w1 turn$ aside to att5d a w$d+ fea/1 & wr\ght 8 fir/ miracle to enhance its social enjoym5t4 ,aga91 !re are o!rs :o1 because "s indulg5ce ( ta/e & "s ex]cise = ! social p[]s are admissible1 g all l5g?s 9 extravagance1 & 9 company1 dress1 & ! ext]nals ( life4 ,9 ! same mann]1 ) reg>d to /yle ( life & social ent]ta9m5t--mo/ ( ! items :i* g to con/itute :at is call$ /yle ( liv+1 or ! /yle ( p>ticul> p>ties1 may be 9 !mselves innoc5t1 & yet !y may be s int]wov5 & comb9$ ) evils1 t ! :ole effect %all be felt to be decid$ly un*ri/ian1 bo? by ,*ri/ians & ! _w4 ,h[1 !n1 %all ! well-dispos$ p]son "k :]e to /op1 & h[ to /rike ! j m$ium8 ,we "k ( b "o safe rule3 read ! life ( ,jesus ) att5tion--/udy x--inquire e>ne/ly ) y\rself1 ,:at sort ( a p]son1 9 ?\ght1 9 feel+1 9 action1 0 my ,savi\r8--live 9 con/ant sympa?y & communion ) him--& !re w be )9 a k9d ( in/9ctive rule by :i* to try all ?+s4 ,a "y man1 :o 0 to be expos$ to ! temptations ( "o ( ! mo/ dissipat$ ,european capitals1 c>ri$ ) him 8 fa!r's picture1 & hung x 9 8 ap>tm5t4 ,be=e go+ out to any ( ! num]\s resorts ( ! city1 he 0 accu/om$ to contemplate ?is picture1 & say to himself1 ,w\ld my fa!r wi% to see me 9 ! place to :i* ,i am go+8 & ?us 0 he sav$ f _m a temptation4 ,9 l mann] ! ,*ri/ian1 :o has always by 8 side ! beautiful ideal ( 8 ,savi\r1 f9ds x a holy *>m1 by :i* he is g5tly re/ra9$ f all t is unsuitable to 8 pr(ession4 ,he has b to inquire ( any sc5e or employm5t1 ,%\ld ,i be well pleas$ to meet my ,savi\r !re8 ,w\ld ! tra9s ( ?\ght ,i %\ld !re fall into1 ! /ate ( m9d t w\ld !re be induc$1 be su* z w\ld h>monize ) an int]view ) him8 ,?us protect$ & def5d$1 social enjoym5t might be l t ( ,m>y & ,john1 & ! disciples1 :51 "u ! mild1 approv+ eye ( ! ,son ( ,god1 !y %>$ ! fe/ivities ( ,cana4 ,a ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,j]usalem ,x is n[ ne>ly noon1 ! busie/ & mo/ bu/l+ h\r ( ! day2 yet ! /reets ( ! ,holy ,city seem des]t$ & sil5t z ! grave4 ,! artisan has left 8 b5*1 ! m]*ant 8 m]*&ise2 ! ?rongs ( return$ w&]]s :i* ?is great national fe/ival has br\ght up f e l& ( ! e>?1 & :i* h be5 = ! la/ week c>ry+ life & motion ?r\gh e /reet1 seem sudd5ly to h disappe>$4 ,"h & !re solit>y footfalls1 l ! la/ patt]+ ra9-drops aft] a %[]1 awak5 ! e*oes ( ! /reets2 & "h & !re "s lonely woman looks f ! h\setop ) anxi\s & agitat$ face1 z if %e w\ld disc]n some?+ 9 ! f> di/ance4 ,alone1 or almo/ alone1 ! few rema9+ prie/s move l :ite-w+$1 solit>y birds ov] ! gorge\s pavem5ts ( ! temple1 & z !y me*anically conduct ! m9i/rations ( ! day1 ca/ significant glances on ea* o!r1 & pause "h & !re to conv]se 9 anxi\s :isp]s4 ,ah1 !re is "o voice :i* !y h (t5 he>d b5ea? ^? ar*es--a voice :i* ev] bore 9 x a my/]i\s & ?rill+ *>m--:i* !y "k w be hu%$ to-day4 ,*ief prie/1 scribe1 & doctor h all gone out 9 ! dea? procession aft] him2 & ^! few rema9+ ones1 f> f ! excitem5t ( ! cr[d1 & busi$ 9 calm & sacr$ duties1 f9d voices ( anxi\s que/ion+ ris+ f ! dep?s ( _! own s\ls1 ,:at if ?is inde$ 7 ! ,*ri/8 ,b pass we on out ( ! city1 & :at a surg+ tide ( life & motion meets ! eye1 z if all nations "u heav5 _h da%$ _! waves ( population on ?is ,judan %ore6 ,a noisy1 wra?ful1 tempe/u\s mob1 bill[ on bill[1 wav] & rally r\nd "s c5tral object1 :i* x conceals f view4 ,p>?ians1 ,m$es1 ,elamites1 dwell]s 9 ,mesopotamia & ,egypt1 /rang]s ( ,rome1 ,cretes & ,arabians1 ,jew & ,proselyte1 convok$ f ! ends ( ! e>?1 ?rong 9 agitat$ conc\rse "o on ano!r2 "o !me 9 e face1 on e tongue1 "o "n 9 e v>iety ( acc5t & dialect pass+ f lip to lip-- ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,look on t man--! c5tre & cause ( all ?is outbur/6 ,he /&s !re alone4 ,! cross is ready4 ,x lies b5ea? 8 feet4 ,! r\gh h& ( a brutal soldi] has seiz$ 8 robe to te> x f him4 ,ano!r ) /alw>t arm is bor+ ! holes1 gaz+ upw>d ! :ile ) a face ( /upid unconc]n4 ,!re on ! gr\nd lie ! hamm] & ! nails3 ! h\r1 ! mom5t ( doom is come6 ,look on ?is man1 z upw>d1 ) deep1 sorr[+ eyes1 he gazes t[>ds heav54 ,he>s he ! ro> ( ! mob8 ,feels he ! r\gh h& on 8 g>m5t8 ,nay1 he sees n1 feels n3 f all ! rage & tumult ( ! h\r he is rapt away4 ,a sorr[ deep]1 m absorb+1 m une>?ly seems to possess him1 z upw>d ) long gaze he looks to t heav5 nev] be=e clos$ to 8 pray]1 to t ,god nev] be=e to him invisible4 ,t m\rnful1 heav5-se>*+ glance1 9 its lonely angui%1 says b "o ?+3 ,lo1 ,i come to d ?y w1 ,o ,god4 ,?r\gh a life ( sorr[ ! realiz$ love ( 8 ,fa!r has %one l a preci\s & beautiful talisman 9 8 bosom2 b n[1 :5 desolation & angui% h come ^u him z a :irlw9d1 ?is la/ /> has gone out 9 ! d>kness1 & ,jesus1 des]t$ by man & ,god1 /&s !re alone4 ,alone8 ,no2 = undaunt$ by ! cruel mob1 fe>less 9 ! /r5g? ( mortal angui%1 helpless1 yet undismay$1 /&s ! "o bless$ among wom51 ! royal daught] ( a noble l9e1 ! prie/ess to ^: c>e 0 intru/$ ?is spotless sacrifice4 ,%e & h] son1 la/ ( a race ( k+s1 /& !re despis$1 reject$1 & disav[$ by _! nation1 to accompli% dread words ( prophecy1 :i* h swept d[n = f> ages to ?is h\r4 ,/range x is1 9 ?is d>k sc5e1 to see ! lik5ess betwe5 "m & son1 deep5+ 9 e l9e ( ^? faces1 z !y /& ?us ?r[n out by ! d>k backgr\nd ( rage & hate1 :i* l a /orm-cl\d l[]s ar\nd4 ,! same rapt1 absorb$1 calm int5sity ( angui% 9 bo? "m & son1 save only t :ile he gazes upw>d t[>ds ,god1 %e1 ) l f]vor1 gazes on him4 ,:at to h] is ! d]id+ mob1 ! co>se taunt1 ! brutal abuse8 ,( x all %e he>s1 %e feels no?+4 ,%e s9ks n1 fa9ts n1 weeps n2 h] :ole be+ conc5trates 9 ! w to suff] by & ) him to ! la/4 ,o!r he>ts !re are t beat = him2 o!rs t press into ! doom$ circle1 & own him amid ! scorn ( ?\s&s4 ,!re may y see ! clasp$ h&s & uprais$ eyes ( a ,magdal51 ! pale & /eady resolve ( ,john1 ! weep+ company ( wom5 :o bewail$ & lam5t$ him2 b none d>e press s ne>1 or seem s id5tical ) him 9 8 suff]+s1 z ?is "m4 ,& z we gaze on ^! two 9 human =m1 surr\nd$ by o!r human =ms1 h[ /range ! contra/6 ,h[ is x possible t human features & human l9eam5ts ess5tially alike c be wr\ght into su* heav5-wide contra/8 ,man is he :o /&s !re1 l(ty & spotless1 9 ble$+ pati5ce6 ,m5 also are ^? brutal soldi]s1 alike /upidly ready1 at ! ^w ( comm&1 to drive ! nail ?r\gh quiv]+ fle% or ins5sate wood4 ,m5 are ^? sc[l+ prie/s & infuriate ,ph>isees4 ,m51 also1 ! %ift+ figures ( ! c>eless rabble1 :o %\t & curse )\t kn[+ :y4 ,no visible glory %9es r\nd t head2 yet h[1 spite ( e defilem5t ca/ ^u him by ! vulg> rabble1 seems t =m to be glorifi$6 ,:at light is t 9 ^? eyes6 ,:at m\rnful beauty 9 t face6 ,:at solemn1 my/]i\s sacr$ness inve/+ ! :ole =m1 con/ra9+ f u ! exclamation1 ,surely ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,man's voice is brea?+ vulg> taunt & je]3 ,he sav$ o!rs2 himself he _c save4 ,he tru/$ 9 ,god2 let him deliv] him if he w h him4 ,& man's1 also1 cle>1 sweet1 une>?ly1 pi]ces t /ormy mob1 say+1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 !y "k n :at !y d4 ,b we draw ! veil 9 rev]5ce4 ,x is n ours to picture :at ! sun refus$ to %9e ^u1 & e>? %ook to behold4 ,little ?\ght ^? weep+ wom51 t /rick5 disciple1 t he>tbrok5 "m1 h[ on "s future day t cross--emblem to !m ( deepe/ infamy--%\ld blaze 9 ! eye ( all nations1 symbol ( triumph & hope1 glitt]+ on gorge\s fanes1 embroid]$ on regal bann]s1 associat$ ) all t is rev]$ & p[]ful on e>?4 ,! ,roman ensign t wav$ on t m\rnful day1 symbol ( highe/ e>?ly p[]1 is a ?+ m\ld]$ & =gott52 & ov] all ! high places ( old ,rome1 h]self1 /&s t my/ical cross1 no long] speak+ ( e>?ly angui% & despair1 b ( heav5ly glory1 honor1 & immortality4 ,!ologians h endlessly disput$ & philosophiz$ on ?is great fact ( atonem5t4 ,! ,bible tells only t ?is tragic ev5t 0 ! ess5tial po9t )\t :i* our salvation c\ld nev] h be5 secur$4 ,b :]e lay ! necessity !y d n say4 ,:at 0 t dread /rait t ei!r ! div9e ,"o mu/ ?us suff]1 or man be lo/1 :o kn[e?8 ,to ?is "q answ] a ?\s& voices1 ) ea* a diff]5t solution1 urg$ ) equal confid5ce--ea* solution to its fram] z c]ta9 & sacr$ z ! dread fact x expla9s--yet e "o1 p]haps1 unsatisfactory to ! deep-que/ion+ s\l4 ,! ,bible1 z x always does1 gives on ?is po9t n def9itions or di/9ct outl9es1 b images--images :i* lose all _! glory & beauty if seiz$ by ! h>% h&s ( metaphysical analysis1 b inexpressibly affect+ to ! unlett]$ human he>t1 :i* s(t5s 9 gaz+ on _! m\rnful & my/]i\s beauty4 ,*ri/ is call$ our sacrifice1 our passov]1 our aton+ high prie/2 & he himself1 :ile hold+ 9 8 h&s ! emblem cup1 says1 ,x is my blood %$ = _m1 = ! remission ( s9s4 ,let u reason on x z we w1 ?is /ory ( ! cross1 pres5t$ )\t explanation 9 ! simple metaphor ( ! ,bible1 has produc$ an effect on human nature :olly unacc\ntable4 ,9 e age & clime1 ) e v>iety ( habit1 ?\ght1 & feel+1 f ! cannibals ( ,new ,zeal& & ,madagasc> to ! mo/ enlight5$ & sci5tific m9ds 9 ,*ri/5dom1 "o feel+1 ess5tially homog5e\s 9 its "* & results1 has aris5 9 view ( ?is cross4 ,!re is some?+ 9 x t /rikes "o ( ! great n]ves ( simple1 unsophi/icat$ humanity1 & meets its wants z no?+ else w4 ,ages ago1 ,paul decl>$ to philosophiz+ ,greek & scornful ,roman t he 0 n a%am$ ( ?is gospel1 & alleg$ = 8 reason ?is v adapt$ness to humanity4 ,a priori1 _m w\ld h said t ,paul %\ld h told ( ,*ri/ liv+1 ,*ri/ prea*+1 ,*ri/ work+ miracles1 n omitt+ also ! pa!tic hi/ory ( h[ he seal$ all ) 8 blood2 b ,paul decl>$ t he det]m9$ to "k no?+ else b ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,he said x 0 a /umbl+-block to ! ,jew1 an absurdity to ! ,greek2 yet he 0 none ! less positive 9 8 c\rse4 ,true1 !re 7 _m !n1 z n[1 :o look$ on ) ! mo/ philosophic & cultivat$ indiff]5ce4 ,! c\rtly ,fe/us1 z he settl$ 8 purple tunic1 decl>$ he c\ld make no?+ ( ! matt]1 only a dispute ab\t "o ,jesus1 :o 0 dead1 & :om ,paul affirm$ to be alive2 & p]*ance "s ,a!nian1 z he recl9$ on 8 ivory c\* at d9n]1 aft] ! s]mon on ,m>s ,hill1 may h dispos$ ( ! matt] v summ>ily1 & pass$ on to criticisms on ,samian w9e & m>ble vases4 ,yet 9 spite ( _! disbelief1 ?is /ory ( ,*ri/ has outliv$ !m1 _! age & nation1 & is to ?is h\r z fre% 9 human he>ts z if x 7 j publi%$4 ,?is "o ,jesus :i* 0 dead1 & :om ,paul affirm$ to be alive1 is nom9ally1 at lea/1 ! object ( religi\s homage 9 all ! m cultivat$ portions ( ! globe2 & to he>ts scatt]$ ?r\gh all regions ( ! e>? ?is same ,jesus is n[ a sacr$ & liv+ "n1 de>] ?an all h\sehold s\nds1 all ties ( blood1 all sweete/ & ne>e/ affections ( humanity4 ,i am ready n only to be b\nd1 b also to die = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 are words t h f\nd an e*o 9 ! bosoms ( ?\s&s 9 e age s9ce !n2 t w\ld1 if ne$ 71 f9d no less e*o 9 ?\s&s n[4 ,consid]+ ,*ri/ z a man1 & 8 dea? z a m]e pa!tic /ory1--consid]+ him z "o ( ! great m>tyrs = tru?1 :o seal$ x ) 8 blood1--?is result is :olly unacc\ntable4 ,o!r m>tyrs h di$1 bravely & t5d]ly1 9 _! la/ h\rs be>+ witness ( ! godlike t is 9 man2 b :o s rememb]s !m8 ,:o s loves !m8 ,to :om is any "o ( !m a liv+ pres5ce1 a life1 & all8 ,yet s ?\s&s look on ,jesus at ?is h\r4 ,nay1 x is because ?is /ory /rikes home to e human bosom z an individual conc]n4 ,a ?rill+ voice speaks f ?is sc5e ( angui% to e human bosom3 ,?is is ?y ,savi\r4 ,?y s9 ha? done ?is4 ,x is ! appropriative words1 ?9e & m9e1 :i* make ?is hi/ory diff]5t f any o!r hi/ory4 ,?is 0 = me1 is ! ?\ght :i* has pi]c$ ! apa?y ( ! ,gre5l&]1 & k9dl$ ! /olid clay ( ! ,hott5tot2 & no human bosom has ev] be5 f\nd s l[1 s lo/1 s guilty1 s despair+1 t ?is tru?1 once receiv$1 has n _h p[] to r$eem1 reg5]ate1 & dis5?rall4 ,*ri/ s pres5t$ becomes to e human be+ a fri5d ne>] ?an ! "m :o bore him2 & ! m degrad$1 ! m hopeless & pollut$ is ! nature1 ! /rong] comes on ! liv+ reaction1 if ?is belief is really & vividly enk9dl$ ) x4 ,b take away ?is appropriative1 individual elem5t1 & ?is leg5d ( ,jesus' dea? has no m p[] ?an any o!r4 ,he is to u no m ?an ,wa%+ton1 or ,socrates1 or ,h[>d4 ,& :]e is !re n a t\*/one to try e !ory ( atonem5t8 ,:atev] makes a man feel t he is only a spectator1 an un9t]e/$ judge 9 ?is matt]1 is surely a/ray f ! idea ( ! ,bible4 ,:atev] makes him feel t 8 s9s h done ?is de$1 t he is b\nd1 s\l & body1 to ?is ,deliv]]1 ?\gh x may be 9 _m po9ts philosophically errone\s1 _c g f> a/ray4 ,if we c\ld tell ! numb] ( ! />s1 & call !m =? by "n1 !n1 p]haps1 might we solve all ! my/ic symbols by :i* ! ,bible has %ad[$ =? ! f>-ly+ necessities & rea*+s-=? ( ?is ev5t among pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & 9 ages to come4 ,b he :o kn[s no?+ ( all ?is1 :o %all s pres5t ! atonem5t z to b9d & affiance human s\ls indissolubly to _! ,r$eem]1 does all t c\ld be done by ! highe/ & mo/ p]fect k4 ,! great object is accompli%$1 :5 ! s\l1 rapt1 inspir$1 feels ! deep resolve3-- ,rememb] ,!e6 ,yea1 f ! table ( my memory ,i'll wipe away all trivial1 fond records1 ,all saws ( books1 all =ms1 all pressures pa/ ,t y\? & obs]vation copi$ !re1 ,& ?y comm&m5t all alone %all live ,)9 ! book & volume ( my bra91 ,unmix$ ) bas] matt]4 ,,! ,,old ,,meet+-,,h\se ,,sket* ,,f ,,! ,,note-,,book ,,( ,,an ,,old ,,g5tleman ,nev] %all ,i =get ! dignity & s5se ( importance :i* swell$ my m9d :5 ,i 0 fir/ pron\nc$ old en\gh to g to meet+4 ,t ev5tful ,sunday ,i 0 up long be=e day1 & ev5 took my ,sabba? suit to ! w9d[ to asc]ta9 by ! fir/ light t x actually 0 !re1 j z x look$ ! night be=e4 ,) :at complac5cy did ,i view myself completely dress$6 ,h[ did ,i c\nt ov] ! r[s ( yell[ gilt buttons on my coat6 h[ my good "m1 gr&mo!r1 & aunts fuss$1 & twit*$1 & pull$1 to make ev]y?+ set up & set d[n1 j 9 ! prop] place6 h[ my clean1 />*$ :ite coll> 0 turn$ ov] & smoo!d aga9 & aga91 & my gold5 curls twi/$ & arrang$ to make ! mo/ ( me6 &1 la/ ( all1 h[ ,i 0 caution$ n to be ?9k+ ( my clo!s4 ,9 tru?1 ,i 0 9 ^? days a v h&some y\ng/]1 & x really is no m ?an ju/ice to let ! fact be kn[n1 z !re is no?+ 9 my pres5t appe>ance f :i* x c\ld ev] be inf]r$4 ,ev]ybody 9 ! h\se successively ask$ me if ,i %\ld be a good boy1 & sit /ill1 & n talk1 nor laugh2 & my "m in=m$ me1 9 t]rorem1 t !re 0 a ti?+ man1 :o c>ri$ (f naughty *ildr51 & %ut !m up 9 a d>k place beh9d ! pulpit2 & t ?is ti?+ man1 ,mr4 ,zephaniah ,scranton1 sat j :]e he c\ld see me4 ,?is fact impress$ my m9d ) m solemnity ?an all ! exhortations :i* _h prec$$ x--a pro( ( ! efficacy ( facts above reason4 ,"u %ad[ & p[] ( ?is weighty tru?1 ,i demurely took hold ( my "m's =ef+] to walk to meet+4 ,! travel] 9 ,new ,engl&1 z he /&s on "s em95ce1 & looks d[n on its ri* l&scape ( gold5 gra9 & wav+ cornfield1 sees no feature m beautiful ?an its simple *ur*es1 ^: :ite tap] f+]s po9t upw>d1 amid ! gre5ness & bloom ( ! di/ant prospects1 z if to rem9d "o ( ! ov]%ad[+ provid5ce :5ce all ?is luxuriant beauty fl[s2 & ye> by ye>1 z new ones are add$ to ! numb]1 or succe$ 9 ! place ( old ones1 !re is disc]nible an evid5t improvem5t 9 _! ta/e & ar*itecture4 ,^? mode/ ,doric little build+s1 ) _! :ite pill>s1 gre5 bl9ds1 & neat inclosures1 are v diff]5t affairs f ^? great1 unc\? m\nta9s ( w9d[s & doors t /ood 9 ! same place ye>s be=e4 ,to my *ildi% eye1 h[ev]1 our old meet+-h\se 0 an awe-inspir+ ?+4 ,to me x seem$ fa%ion$ v ne>ly on ! model ( ,noah's ark & ,solomon's temple1 z set =? 9 ! pictures 9 my ,scripture ,cate*ism--pictures :i* ,i did n d\bt 7 au!ntic copies2 & :at m respectable & v5]able ar*itectural prec$5t c\ld any "o desire8 ,its d\ble r[s ( w9d[s1 ( :i* ,i knew ! numb] by he>t1 its doors ) great wood5 quirls ov] !m1 its belfry project+ out at ! ea/ end1 its /eeple & bell1 all inspir$ z mu* s5se ( ! sublime 9 me z ,/rasb\rg ,ca!dral itself2 & ! inside 0 n a :it less impos+4 ,h[ magnific5t1 to my eye1 seem$ ! turnip-l canopy t hung ov] ! m9i/]'s head1 hook$ by a long iron rod to ! wall above6 & h[ appreh5sively did ,i consid] ! "q1 :at w\ld become ( him if x %\ld fall6 ,h[ did ,i wond] at ! panels on ei!r side ( ! pulpit1 9 ea* ( :i* 0 c>v$ & pa9t$ a flam+ r$ tulip1 bolt upright1 ) its leaves project+ out at "r angles6 & !n at ! grapev9e1 bas-reliev$ on ! front1 ) its exactly triangul> bun*es ( grapes1 alt]nat+ at exact int]vals ) exactly triangul> leaves4 ,to me x 0 an indisputable repres5tation ( h[ grapev9es ought to look1 if !y w\ld only be /raight & regul>1 in/ead ( curl+ & scrambl+1 & twi/+ !mselves into all sorts ( slov5ly %apes4 ,! area ( ! h\se 0 divid$ into l>ge squ>e pews1 box$ up ) /\t bo>ds1 & surm\nt$ ) a k9d ( balu/] "w1 :i* ,i suppos$ to be provid$ = ! special accommodation ( u y\ng/]s1 be+ ! loopholes ( retreat ?r\gh :i* we gaz$ on ! rem>kabilia ( ! sc5e4 ,x 0 especially int]e/+ to me to notice ! com+ 9 to meet+ ( ! congregation4 ,! doors 7 s contriv$ t on ent]+ y /epp$ d[n in/ead ( up--a con/ruction t has m ?an once l$ to unlucky results 9 ! case ( /rang]s4 ,i rememb] once :5 an unlucky ,fr5*man1 entirely unsuspici\s ( ! dang] t await$ him1 made entrance by pit*+ dev\tly ^u 8 nose 9 ! middle ( ! broad aisle2 t x took ?ree bun*es ( my gr&mo!r's f5nel to br+ my risibles into any?+ l composure4 ,su* exhibitions1 =tunately = me1 7 v r>e2 b /ill ,i f\nd great amusem5t 9 wat*+ ! di/9ctive & m>k$ outl9es ( ! v>i\s p t fill$ up ! seats ar\nd me4 ,a ,yankee village pres5ts a picture ( ! curiosities ( e g5]ation3 !re f ye> to ye>1 !y live on1 pres]v$ by h>d labor & regul> habits1 exhibit+ e peculi>ity ( mann] & appe>ance1 z di/9ctly m>k$ z :5 !y fir/ came f ! m9t ( nature4 ,& z ev]ybody goes punctually to meet+1 ! meet+-h\se becomes a sort ( museum ( antiquities--a g5]al mu/] gr\nd = pa/ & pres5t4 ,i rememb] /ill ) :at wond]+ admiration ,i us$ to look ar\nd on ! p t surr\nd$ our pew4 ,on "o side !re 0 an old ,capta9 ,mc,lean1 & ,major ,mc,dill1 a c\ple :om ! mis*iev\s wits ( ! village designat$ z ,capta9 ,mc,lean & ,capta9 ,mc,fat2 &1 9 tru?1 !y 7 a p]fect anti!sis1 a liv+ exemplification ( fle% & _s4 ,capta9 ,mc,lean 0 a m\rnful1 l5g?y1 consid]ate-look+ old g5tleman1 ) a long face1 digress+ into a long1 ?91 horny nose1 :i*1 :5 he appli$ 8 pocket-h&k]*ief1 gave =? a melan*oly1 m9or-key$ s\nd1 su* z a gho/ might make1 us+ a pocket-h&k]*ief 9 ! long gall]y ( "s old ca/le4 ,close at 8 side 0 ! d\ghty1 puff+ ,capta9 ,mc,dill1 ^: full-orb$1 jolly visage 0 illum9at$ by a mo/ valiant r$ nose1 %ap$ some?+ l an ov]gr[n d\ghnut1 & look+ z if x _h be5 ?r[n at 8 face1 & happ5$ to hit 9 ! middle4 ,!n !re 0 old ,israel ,pet]s1 ) a wood5 leg1 :i* tramp$ into meet+1 ) undeviat+ regul>ity1 t5 m9utes be=e meet+ "t2 & !re 0 ,j$$iah ,/ebb9s1 a ?91 wi/ful1 moon%9y-look+ old g5tleman1 ^: m\? appe>$ z if x _h be5 ga!r$ up ) a ne$le & ?read1 & ^: eyes seem$ z if !y _h be5 b\nd ) r$ tape2 & !re 0 old ,b5aiah ,/eph5s1 :o us$ regul>ly to get up & /& :5 ! m9i/] 0 ab\t half ?r\gh 8 s]mon1 exhibit+ 8 tall figure1 long1 s+le-brea/$ coat1 ) buttons ne>ly z l>ge z a tea plate2 8 l>ge1 black1 horn spectacles /ret*$ d[n on ! extreme end ( a v long nose1 & vigor\sly *ew+1 mean:ile1 on ! bun* ( c>away :i* he always c>ri$ 9 "o h&4 ,!n !re 0 ,aunt ,sally ,/impson1 & old ,wid[ ,smi?1 & a :ole bevy ( little1 dri$ old ladies1 ) small1 /raight1 black bonnets1 tight sleeves to ! elb[1 long silk gloves1 & great fans1 big en\gh = a w9dmill2 & ( a hot day x 0 a great amusem5t to me to wat* ! bobb+ ( ! little black bonnets1 :i* %[$ t sleep _h got ! bett] ( _! own]s' att5tion1 & ! sputt] & ru/l+ ( ! fans1 :5 a m pr(\nd nod ?an common w\ld sudd5ly wak5 !m1 & set !m to fann+ & li/5+ ) r$\bl$ devotion4 ,!re 0 ,deacon ,dundas1 a great wagon load ( an old g5tleman1 ^: ample pockets look$ z if !y might h held half ! congregation1 :o us$ to e/abli% himself j on "o side ( me1 & seem$ to feel su* entire confid5ce 9 ! s\ndness & capacity ( 8 pa/or t he c\ld sleep v com=tably f "o end ( ! s]mon to ! o!r4 ,occasionally1 to be sure1 "o ( y\r (fici\s blue flies1 :o1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 are amaz+ly p>ticul> ab\t su* matt]s1 w\ld buzz into 8 m\?1 or flirt into 8 e>s a pass+ admonition z to ! impropriety ( sleep+ 9 meet+1 :5 ! good old g5tleman w\ld />t1 op5 8 eyes v wide1 & look ab\t ) a resolute air1 z mu* z to say1 ,i wasn't asleep1 ,i c tell y2 & !n sett+ himself 9 an edify+ po/ure ( att5tion1 y might p]ceive 8 head gradually settl+ back1 8 m\? sl[ly op5+ wid] & wid]1 till ! good man w\ld g (f aga9 s\ndly asleep1 z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,x 0 a good or?odox cu/om ( old times to take e "p ( ! dome/ic e/abli%m5t to meet+1 ev5 d[n to ! fai?ful dog1 :o1 z he _h sup]vis$ ! labors ( ! week1 also came ) due p>ticul>ity to sup]vise ! wor%ip ( ,sunday4 ,i ?9k ,i c see n[ ! fitt+ out on a ,sunday morn+--! "o wagon1 or two1 z ! case might be1 tackl$ up ) an old gray or an old bay1 ) a buffalo sk9 ov] ! seat by way ( cu%ion1 & all ! family1 9 _! ,sunday be/1 pack$ 9 = meet+2 :ile ,ma/] ,bose1 ,wat*1 or ,t[s] /ood prep>$ to be an outgu>d1 & w5t meekly trott+ up hill & d[n dale 9 ! re>4 ,arriv$ at meet+1 ! can9e "p ( ! e/abli%m5t g5]ally conduct$ !mselves ) great decorum1 ly+ d[n & go+ to sleep z dec5tly z anybody pres5t1 except :5 "s ( ! bus9ess-lov+ bluebottles a=esaid w\ld make a sortie ^u !m1 :5 y might he> ! snap ( _! jaws z !y va9ly s\ght to lay hold ( ! (f5d]4 ,n[ & !n1 betwe5 "s ( ! six?lies1 sev5?lies1 & eigh?lies1 y might he> "s old patri>* giv+ himself a r\s+ %ake1 & pitpatt+ sob]ly up ! aisles1 z if to see t ev]y?+ 0 go+ on prop]ly1 aft] :i* he w\ld lie d[n & compose himself to sleep aga92 & c]ta9ly ?is 0 z improv+ a way ( sp5d+ ,sunday z a good ,*ri/ian dog c\ld desire4 ,b ! glory ( our meet+-h\se 0 its s+]s' seat--t empyrean ( ^? :o rejoic$ 9 ! div9e1 my/]i\s art ( fa-sol-la-+1 :o1 by a di/+ui%+ grace & privilege1 c\ld raise & fall ! cabali/ical eigh? notes1 & move s]5e ?r\gh ! en*ant$ region ( flats1 %>ps1 ?irds1 fif?s1 & octaves4 ,!re !y sat 9 ! gall]y t l9$ ?ree sides ( ! h\se1 treble1 c\nt]1 t5or1 & bass1 ea* ) its appropriate lead]s & support]s2 !re 7 g5]ally seat$ ! bloom ( our "y p2 sp>kl+1 mode/1 & blu%+ girls on "o side1 ) _! ribbons & f9]y1 mak+ ! place :]e !y sat z bloom+ & lively z a fl[] g>d51 & fi]y1 =w>d1 confid5t "y m5 on ! o!r4 ,9 spite ( its be+ a meet+-h\se1 we c\ld n swe> t glances 7 nev] giv5 & return$1 & t !re 0 n (t5 z mu* ( an approa* to flirtation z ! di/ance & ! sobriety ( ! place w\ld admit4 ,c]ta9 x 01 t !re 0 no place :]e our village coquettes attract$ half s _m eyes or l$ a/ray half s _m he>ts4 ,b ,i h be5 talk+ ( s+]s all ?is "t1 & neglect$ to m5tion ! ,magnus ,apollo ( ! :ole conc]n1 ! r$\btable *ori/]1 :o occupi$ ! seat ( honor 9 ! mid/ ( ! middle gall]y1 & exactly opposite to ! m9i/]4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! good man1 if he 7 alive1 w\ld nev] believe x2 = no p]son ev] m magnifi$ 8 (fice1 or _h a m ?or\gh belief 9 8 own greatness & supremacy1 ?an ,z$ekiah ,morse4 ,me?9ks ,i c see him n[ z he appe>$ to my eyes on t fir/ ,sunday1 :5 he %ot up f beh9d ! gall]y1 z if he _h be5 s5t up by a spr+4 ,he 0 a little man1 ^: fi]y r$ hair1 bru%$ /raight ^u ! top ( 8 head1 _h an appe>ance z vigor\s & lively z real flame2 & ?is1 add$ to ! ardor & det]m9ation ( all 8 motions1 _h obta9$ = him ! surname ( ! ,burn+ ,bu%4 ,he seem$ possess$ ) ! v s\l ( song2 & f ! mom5t he began to s+1 look$ alive all ov]1 till x seem$ to me t 8 :ole body w\ld foll[ 8 hair upw>ds1 fairly rapt away by ! p[] ( h>mony4 ,) :at an air did he s\nd ! important fa-sol-la 9 ! e>s ( ! wait+ gall]y1 :o /ood ) op5 m\?s ready to seize _! pit*1 prep>atory to _! g5]al set to6 ,h[ did 8 asc5d+ & desc5d+ arm a/oni% ! zephyrs :5 once he laid himself out to ! important "w ( beat+ "t6 ,h[ did 8 little head :isk f side to side1 z n[ he beat & ro>$ t[>ds ! ladies on 8 "r1 & n[ t[>ds ! g5tlem5 on 8 left6 ,x us$ to seem to my a/oni%$ vision z if 8 =m grew tall]1 8 arm long]1 8 hair r$d]1 & 8 little gre5 eyes bright]1 ) e /ave2 & p>ticul>ly :5 he p]ceiv$ any fall+ (f ( "t or discrepancy 9 pit*2 ) :at r$\bl$ vigor w\ld he ?ump ! gall]y & ro> at ! del9qu5t qu>t]1 till e "m's son & daught] ( !m skipp$ & scrambl$ into ! "r place aga96 ,oh1 x 0 a f9e ?+ to see ! vigor & discipl9e ) :i* he manag$ ! bus9ess2 s t if1 on a hot1 dr[sy ,sunday1 any "p ( ! *oir hung back or sung sleepily on ! fir/ "p ( a v]se1 !y 7 oblig$ to be/ir !mselves 9 good e>ne/1 & s+ ?ree times z fa/1 9 ord] to get ?r\gh ) ! o!rs4 ',kiah ,morse 0 no advocate = y\r dozy1 drawl+ s++1 t "o may d at leisure1 betwe5 sleep+ & wak+1 ,i assure y2 inde$1 he got entirely out ( ! graces ( ,deacon ,dundas & "o or two o!r portly1 leisurely old g5tlem5 bel[1 :o _h be5 us$ to ?r[ back _! heads1 %ut up _! eyes1 & take ! com=t ( ! psalm1 by prolong+ indef9itely all ! notes4 ,! fir/ ,sunday aft] ',kiah took ! music 9 h&1 ! old deacon really rubb$ 8 eyes & look$ ab\t him1 = ! psalm 0 sung (f be=e he 0 ready to get 8 m\? op5$1 & he really look$ ^u x z a mo/ irrev]5t piece ( bus9ess4 ,b ! glory ( ',kiah's art consi/$ 9 ! execution ( ^? good old bill[y compositions call$ fugu+ tunes1 :]e ! f\r p>ts t compose ! *oir take up ! song1 & g rac+ ar\nd "o aft] ano!r1 ea* s++ a diff]5t set ( words1 till1 at l5g?1 by "s inexplicable magic1 !y all come toge!r aga91 & sail smoo?ly out into a roll+ sea ( song4 ,i rememb] ! wond] ) :i* ,i us$ to look f side to side :5 treble1 t5or1 c\nt]1 & bass 7 ?us ro>+ & foam+1--& x v]ily seem$ to me z if ! psalm 0 go+ to pieces among ! break]s1--& ! delight$ a/oni%m5t ) :i* ,i f\nd t ea* p>ticul> v]se did em]ge :ole & un9jur$ f ! /orm4 ,b alas = ! wond]s ( t old meet+-h\se1 h[ !y are pass$ away6 ,ev5 ! v5]able build+ itself has be5 pull$ d[n1 & its fragm5ts scatt]$2 yet /ill ,i reta9 en\gh ( my *ildi% feel+s to wond] :e!r any little boy 0 gratifi$ by ! possession ( ^? pa9t$ tulips & grapev9es1 :i* my *ildi% eye us$ to covet1 & ab\t ! obta9+ ( :i*1 9 case ! h\se %\ld ev] be pull$ d[n1 ,i devis$ s _m s*emes dur+ ! long s]mons & s]vices ( summ] days4 ,i h visit$ ! spot :]e x /ood1 b ! mod]n1 fair-look+ build+ t /&s 9 its room be>s no trace ( x2 & ( ! v>i\s famili> faces t us$ to be se5 inside n "o rema9s4 ,v]ily1 ,i mu/ be gr[+ old2 & z old p are apt to sp9 long /ories1 ,i *eck myself1 & lay d[n my p54 ,,little ,,edw>d ,7 any ( y born 9 ,new ,engl&1 9 ! good old cate*is+1 *ur*-go+1 s*ool-go+1 ord]ly times8 ,if s1 y may h se5 my ,uncle ,abel2 ! mo/ p]p5dicul>1 rectangul>1 upright1 d[nright good man t ev] labor$ six days & re/$ on ! sev5?4 ,y rememb] 8 h>d1 wea!r-beat5 c\nt5ance1 :]e e l9e seem$ drawn ) a p5 ( iron & ! po9t ( a diamond2 8 consid]ate gray eyes1 t mov$ ov] objects z if x 7 n be/ to be 9 a hurry ab\t see+2 ! circumspect op5+ & %utt+ ( ! m\?2 8 d[n-sitt+ & up-ris+1 all p]=m$ ) conviction a=e?\ght--9 %ort1 ! :ole ord]+ ( 8 life & conv]sation1 :i* 01 accord+ to ! t5or ( ! milit>y ord]1 to ! "r ab\t face--=w>d1 m>*6 ,n[1 if y suppos$1 f all ?is triangul>ism ( ext]ior1 t ?is good man _h no?+ k9dly )91 y 7 mu* mi/ak54 ,y (t5 f9d ! gre5e/ grass "u a sn[drift2 & ?\gh my uncle's m9d 0 n exactly ( ! fl[] g>d5 k9d1 /ill !re 0 an abundance ( :olesome & k9dly vegetation !re4 ,x is true1 he seldom laugh$1 & nev] jok$ himself2 b no man _h a m s]i\s & weighty conviction ( :at a good joke 0 9 ano!r2 & :5 "s exce$+ witticism 0 disp5s$ 9 8 pres5ce1 y might see ,uncle ,abel's face sl[ly relax into an expression ( solemn satisfaction1 & he w\ld look at ! au?or ) a sort ( quiet wond]1 z if x 0 pa/ 8 compreh5sion h[ su* a ?+ c\ld ev] come into a man's head4 ,uncle ,abel1 too1 _h "s reli% = ! f9e arts2 9 pro( ( :i*1 ,i might adduce ! pleasure ) :i* he gaz$ at ! plates 9 8 family ,bible1 ! lik5ess :]e( is nei!r 9 heav51 nor on e>?1 nor "u ! e>?4 ,& he 0 also su* an em95t musician1 t he c\ld g ?r\gh ! s++-book at "o sitt+ )\t ! lea/ fatigue1 beat+ "t l a w9dmill all ! way4 ,he _h1 too1 a lib]al h&1 ?\gh 8 lib]ality 0 all by ! rule ( ?ree4 ,he did by 8 neighbor exactly z he w\ld be done by4 ,he lov$ "s ?+s 9 ?is _w v s9c]ely2 he lov$ 8 ,god mu*1 b he honor$ & fe>$ him m4 ,he 0 exact ) o!rs2 he 0 m exact ) himself1 & he expect$ 8 ,god to be m exact /ill4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ,uncle ,abel's h\se 0 9 ! same "t1 place1 mann]1 & =m1 f ye>'s end to ye>'s end4 ,!re 0 old ,ma/] ,bose1 a dog aft] my uncle's own he>t1 :o always walk$ z if he 0 /udy+ ! multiplication table4 ,!re 0 ! old clock1 =ev] tick+ 9 ! kit*5 corn]1 ) a picture on its face ( ! sun1 =ev] sett+ beh9d a p]p5dicul> r[ ( popl>-trees4 ,!re 0 ! nev] fail+ supply ( r$ pepp]s & onions hang+ ov] ! *imney4 ,!re1 too1 7 ! ye>ly hollyhocks & morn+-glories bloom+ ab\t ! w9d[s4 ,!re 0 ! be/ room1 ) its s&$ floor1 ! cupbo>d 9 "o corn] ) its glass doors1 ! ev] gre5 asp>agus bu%es 9 ! *imney1 & !re 0 ! /& ) ! ,bible & almanac on x 9 ano!r corn]4 ,!re1 too1 0 ,aunt ,betsey1 :o nev] look$ any old]1 because %e always look$ z old z %e c\ld2 :o always dri$ h] catnip & wormwood ! la/ ( ,septemb]1 & began to clean h\se ! fir/ ( ,may4 ,9 %ort1 ?is 0 ! l& ( cont9uance4 ,old ,"t nev] took x into 8 head to practice ei!r addition1 or subtraction1 or multiplication on its sum total4 ,?is ,aunt ,betsey a=5am$ 0 ! neate/ & mo/ effici5t piece ( human ma*9]y t ev] op]at$ 9 =ty places at once4 ,%e 0 always ev]y:]e1 pr$om9at+ ov] & see+ to ev]y?+2 & ?\gh my uncle _h be5 twice m>ri$1 ,aunt ,betsey's rule & au?ority _h nev] be5 brok54 ,%e reign$ ov] 8 wives :5 liv+1 & reign$ aft] !m :5 dead1 & s seem$ likely to reign on to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,b my uncle's late/ wife left ,aunt ,betsey a mu* less tractable subject ?an ev] be=e _h fall5 to h] lot4 ,little ,edw>d 0 ! *ild ( my uncle's old age1 & a bright]1 m]ri] little blossom nev] grew on ! v]ge ( an avalan*e4 ,he _h be5 committ$ to ! nurs+ ( 8 gr&mamma till he _h arriv$ at ! age ( 9discretion1 & !n my old uncle's he>t s ye>n$ = him t he 0 s5t = to come home4 ,8 introduction into ! family excit$ a t]rible s5sation4 ,nev] 0 !re su* a contemn] ( dignities1 su* a violator ( high places & sanctities1 z ?is v ,ma/] ,edw>d4 ,x 0 all 9 va9 to try to tea* him decorum4 ,he 0 ! mo/ outrage\sly m]ry elf t ev] %ook a head ( curls1 & x 0 all ! same to him :e!r x 0 ,sabba' day or any o!r day4 ,he laugh$ & frolick$ ) ev]ybody & ev]y?+ t came 9 8 way1 n ev5 except+ 8 solemn old fa!r2 & :5 y saw him1 ) 8 fair arms ar\nd ! old man's neck1 & 8 bright blue eyes & bloom+ *eek pe]+ out beside ! bleak face ( ,uncle ,abel1 y might fancy y saw spr+ c>ess+ w9t]4 ,uncle ,abel's metaphysics 7 sorely puzzl$ by ?is sp>kl+1 danc+ comp\nd ( _s & matt]2 nor c\ld he devise any me?od ( br++ x into any reasonable %ape1 = he did mis*ief ) an en]gy & p]sev]ance t 0 truly a/oni%+4 ,once he sc\r$ ! floor ) ,aunt ,betsey's v ,scot* snuff2 once he wa%$ up ! he>? ) ,uncle ,abel's mo/ immaculate clo!s-bru%2 & once he 0 f\nd try+ to make ,bose we> 8 fa!r's spectacles4 ,9 %ort1 !re 0 no use1 except ! "r "o1 to :i* he did n put ev]y?+ t came 9 8 way4 ,b ,uncle ,abel 0 mo/ ( all puzzl$ to "k :at to d ) him on ! ,sabba?1 = on t day ,ma/] ,edw>d seem$ to ex]t himself to be p>ticul>ly dilig5t & ent]ta9+4 ,edw>d6 ,edw>d mu/ n play ,sunday6 8 fa!r w\ld call out2 & !n ,edw>d w\ld hold up 8 curly head1 & look z grave z ! ,cate*ism2 b 9 ?ree m9utes y w\ld see pussy scamp]+ ?r\gh ! be/ room1 ) ,edw>d at h] heels1 to ! entire discomposure ( all devotion 9 ,aunt ,betsey & all o!rs 9 au?ority4 ,at l5g? my uncle came to ! conclusion t x wasn't 9 natur' to tea* him any bett]1 & t he c\ld no m keep ,sunday ?an ! brook d[n 9 ! lot4 ,my poor uncle6 he did n "k :at 0 ! matt] ) 8 he>t1 b c]ta9 x 01 he lo/ all faculty ( scold+ :5 little ,edw>d 0 9 ! case1 & he w\ld rub 8 spectacles a qu>t] ( an h\r long] ?an common :5 ,aunt ,betsey 0 detail+ 8 witticisms & clev] do+s4 ,9 process ( "t our h]o _h compass$ 8 ?ird ye> & arriv$ at ! dignity ( go+ to s*ool4 ,he w5t illu/ri\sly ?r\gh ! spell+-book1 & !n attack$ ! ,cate*ism2 w5t f man's *ief end to ! requir9's & =bidd9's 9 a =tnight1 & at la/ came home inord9ately m]ry1 to tell 8 fa!r t he _h got to ,am54 ,aft] ?is1 he made a regul> bus9ess ( say+ ov] ! :ole e ,sunday ev5+1 /&+ ) 8 h&s fold$ 9 front & 8 *eck$ apron fold$ d[n1 occasionally glanc+ r\nd to see if pussy gave prop] att5tion4 ,&1 be+ ( a practically b5evol5t turn ( m9d1 he made sev]al comm5dable ef=ts to tea* ,bose ! ,cate*ism1 9 :i* he succe$$ z well z might be expect$4 ,9 %ort1 )\t fur!r detail1 ,ma/] ,edw>d bade fair to become a lit]>y wond]4 ,b alas = poor little ,edw>d6 8 m]ry dance 0 soon ov]4 ,a day came :5 he sick5$4 ,aunt ,betsey tri$ h] :ole h]b>ium1 b 9 va93 he grew rapidly worse & worse4 ,8 fa!r sick5$ 9 he>t1 b said no?+2 he only /ay$ by 8 b$side day & night1 try+ all means to save1 ) affect+ p]t9acity4 ,c't y ?9k ( any?+ m1 doctor8 said he to ! physician1 :5 all _h be5 tri$ 9 va94 ,no?+1 answ]$ ! physician4 ,a mom5t>y convulsion pass$ ov] my uncle's face4 ,! w ( ! ,"l be done1 said he1 almo/ ) a groan ( angui%4 ,j at t mom5t a ray ( ! sett+ sun pi]c$ ! *eck$ curta9s1 & gleam$ l an angel's smile across ! face ( ! little suff]]4 ,he woke f tr\bl$ sleep4 ,oh1 de>6 ,i am s sick6 he gasp$ feebly4 ,8 fa!r rais$ him 9 8 arms2 he brea!d easi]1 & look$ up ) a grateful smile4 ,j !n 8 old playmate1 ! cat1 cross$ ! room4 ,!re goes pussy1 said he2 oh1 de>6 ,i %all nev] play any m6 ,at t mom5t a deadly *ange pass$ ov] 8 face4 ,he look$ up 9 8 fa!r's face ) an implor+ expression1 & put out 8 h& z if = help4 ,!re 0 "o mom5t ( agony1 & !n ! sweet features all settl$ into a smile ( peace1 & mortality 0 swall[$ up ( life4 ,my uncle laid him d[n1 & look$ "o mom5t at 8 beautiful face4 ,x 0 too mu* = 8 pr9ciples1 too mu* = 8 consi/5cy1 & he lift$ up 8 voice & wept4 ,! next morn+ 0 ! ,sabba?1--! fun]al day1--& x rose ) brea? all inc5se & ) *eek all bloom4 ,uncle ,abel 0 z calm & collect$ z ev]2 b 9 8 face !re 0 a sorr[-/rick5 appe>ance t\*+ to behold4 ,i rememb] him at family pray]s1 z he b5t ov] ! great ,bible & began ! psalm1 ,"l1 ?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+-place 9 all g5]ations4 ,app>5tly he 0 t\*$ by ! melan*oly spl5dor ( ! poetry1 = aft] read+ a few v]ses he /opp$4 ,!re 0 a dead sil5ce1 int]rupt$ only by ! tick ( ! clock4 ,he cle>$ 8 voice repeat$ly1 & tri$ to g on1 b 9 va94 ,he clos$ ! book1 & kneel$ d[n to pray]4 ,! en]gy ( sorr[ broke ?r\gh 8 usual =mal rev]5ce1 & 8 language fl[$ =? ) a deep & sorr[ful pa?os :i* ,i %all nev] =get4 ,! ,god s mu* rev]5c$1 s mu* fe>$1 seem$ to draw ne> to him z a fri5d & com=t]1 8 refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 "t ( tr\ble4 ,my uncle rose1 & ,i saw him walk to ! room ( ! dep>t$ "o4 ,he uncov]$ ! face4 ,x 0 set ) ! seal ( dea?2 b oh1 h[ surpass+ly lovely6 ,! brilliancy ( life 0 gone1 b t pure1 transp>5t face 0 t\*$ ) a my/]i\s1 triumphant brightness1 :i* seem$ l ! dawn+ ( heav54 ,my uncle look$ long & e>ne/ly4 ,he felt ! beauty ( :at he gaz$ on2 8 he>t 0 s(t5$1 b he _h no words = 8 feel+s4 ,he left ! room unconsci\sly1 & /ood 9 ! front door4 ,! morn+ 0 bright1 ! bells 7 r++ = *ur*1 ! birds 7 s++ m]rily1 & ! pet squirrel ( little ,edw>d 0 frolick+ ab\t ! door4 ,my uncle wat*$ him z he ran fir/ up "o tree1 & !n d[n & up ano!r1 & !n ov] ! f5ce1 :isk+ 8 bru% & *att]+ j z if no?+ 0 ! matt]4 ,) a deep sigh ,uncle ,abel broke =?1 ,h[ happy t cretur' is6 ,well1 ! ,"l's w be done4 ,t day ! du/ 0 committ$ to du/1 amid ! lam5tations ( all :o _h kn[n little ,edw>d4 ,ye>s h pass$ s9ce !n1 & all t is mortal ( my uncle has long s9ce be5 ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs2 b 8 j & upright _s has ent]$ ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,yes1 ! good man may h _h op9ions :i* ! philosophical scorn1 weaknesses at :i* ! ?\ghtless smile2 b dea? %all *ange him into all t is enlight5$1 wise1 & ref9$1 = he %all awake 9 ,8 lik5ess1 & be satisfi$4 ,,conv]sation ,,on ,,conv]sation ,= e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,a v solemn s]mon1 said ,miss ,b41 %ak+ h] head impressively1 z %e sat d[n to table on ,sunday noon2 !n giv+ a deep sigh1 %e add$1 ,i am afraid t if an acc\nt is to be r5d]$ = all our idle words1 "s p w h a great deal to answ] =4 ,:y1 ,c\s9 ,anna1 repli$ a sprightly "y lady opposite1 :at d y mean by idle words8 ,all words t h n a /rictly useful t5d5cy1 ,hel51 repli$ ,miss ,b4 ,i don't "k :at is to become ( me1 !n1 answ]$ ,hel51 = ,i nev] c ?9k ( any?+ useful to say4 ,i sit & try sometimes1 b x always /ops my talk+4 ,i don't ?9k any?+ 9 ! _w is s doleful z a set ( p]sons sitt+ r\nd1 all try+ to say some?+ useful1 l a p>cel ( old clocks tick+ at ea* o!r4 ,i ?9k "o might z well take ! v[ ( entire sil5ce1 l ! monks ( ,la ,trappe4 ,x is probable1 said ,miss ,b41 t a great] "p ( our ord9>y conv]sation _h bett] be disp5s$ )4 ',9 ! multitude ( words !re wante? n s94' ,= my own "p1 my consci5ce (t5 reproa*es me ) ! s9s ( my tongue4 ,i'm sure y don't s9 mu* t way1 ,i mu/ say1 said ,hel52 b1 c\s91 ,i really ?9k x is a freez+ bus9ess sitt+ /ill & reflect+ all ! "t :5 fri5ds are toge!r2 &1 aft] all1 ,i c't br+ myself to feel z if x 7 wrong to talk & *att] away a good "p ( ! "t1 j = ! sake ( talk+4 ,= in/ance1 if a fri5d comes 9 ( a morn+ to make a call1 ,i talk ab\t ! wea!r1 my roses1 my can>y-birds1 or any?+ t comes upp]mo/4 ,& ab\t lace1 & bonnet patt]ns1 & ! la/ fa%ions1 add$ ,miss ,b4 s>ca/ically4 ,well1 suppos+ we d2 :]e's ! h>m8 ,:]e's ! good8 said ,miss ,b4 ,! good6 :y1 x passes "t agreeably1 & makes u feel k9dly t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,i ?9k1 ,hel51 said ,miss ,b41 if y _h a high] view ( ,*ri/ian responsibility1 y w\ld n be satisfi$ ) m]ely pass+ "t agreeably1 or excit+ agreeable feel+s 9 o!rs4 ,does n ! v text we are speak+ ( %[ t we h an acc\nt to give 9 ! day ( judgm5t = all ?is trifl+1 useless conv]sation8 ,i don't "k :at t text does mean1 repli$ ,hel51 look+ s]i\sly2 b if x means z y say1 ,i ?9k x is a v h>d1 /rait rule4 ,well1 repli$ ,miss ,b41 is n duty always h>d & /rait8 ',/rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way1' y "k4 ,hel5 sigh$4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ?is1 ,uncle ,c48 %e said1 aft] "s pause4 ,! uncle ( ! two "y ladies _h be5 li/5+ ?us f> 9 sil5ce4 ,i ?9k1 he repli$1 t be=e p beg9 to discuss1 !y %\ld be q sure z to :at !y are talk+ ab\t1 & ,i am n exactly cle> 9 ?is case4 ,y say1 ,anna1 said he1 turn+ to ,miss ,b41 t all conv]sation is idle :i* has n a directly useful t5d5cy4 ,n[1 :at d y mean by t8 ,are we nev] to say any?+ t has n = its direct & specific object ! b5efit ( o!rs or ( ourselves8 ,yes1 repli$ ,miss ,b41 ,i suppose n4 ,well1 !n1 :5 ,i say1 ',good-morn+1 sir2 'tis a pleasant day1' ,i h no su* object4 ,are ^!1 !n1 idle words8 ,:y1 no1 n exactly1 repli$ ,miss ,b42 9 "s cases x is necess>y to say some?+1 s z n to appe> rude4 ,v well1 repli$ h] uncle4 ,y admit1 !n1 t "s ?+s1 :i* are n in/ructive 9 !mselves consid]$1 are to be said to keep up ! int]c\rse ( society8 ,c]ta9ly2 "s ?+s1 said ,miss ,b4 ,well1 n[1 9 ! case m5tion$ by ,hel51 :5 two or ?ree p ) :om y are 9 diff]5t degrees ( intimacy call ^u y1 ,i ?9k %e is p]fectly "r1 z %e said1 9 talk+ ( roses1 & can>y-birds1 & ev5 ( bonnet patt]ns1 & lace1 or any?+ ( ! k9d1 = ! sake ( mak+ conv]sation4 ,x am\nts to ! same ?+ z 'good-morn+1' & 'good-ev5+1' & ! o!r c\rtesies ( society4 ,?is sort ( small talk has no?+ in/ructive 9 x1 & yet x may be useful 9 its place4 ,x makes p com=table & easy1 promotes k9d & social feel+s2 & mak+ p com=table by any innoc5t means is c]ta9ly n a ?+ to be despis$4 ,b is !re n great dang] ( becom+ light & trifl+ if "o all[s ?is8 said ,miss ,b4 d\btfully4 ,to be sure2 !re is always dang] ( runn+ e innoc5t ?+ to excess4 ,"o might eat to excess1 or dr9k to excess2 yet eat+ & dr9k+ are bo? useful 9 _! way4 ,n[1 our lively "y fri5d ,hel51 "h1 might p]haps be 9 "s temptation ( ?is sort2 b z = y1 ,anna1 ,i ?9k y 9 m dang] ( ano!r extreme4 ,& :at is t8 ,( ov]/ra9+ y\r m9d by endeavor+ to keep up a con/ant1 fix$ /ate ( s]i\sness & solemnity1 & n all[+ y\rself ! relaxation necess>y to pres]ve its heal?y tone4 ,9 ord] to be heal?y1 e m9d mu/ h v>iety & amusem5t2 & if y w\ld sit d[n at lea/ "o h\r a day1 & jo9 y\r fri5ds 9 "s amus+ conv]sation1 & indulge 9 a good laugh1 ,i ?9k1 my de>1 t y w\ld n only be a happi] p]son1 b a bett] ,*ri/ian4 ,my de> uncle1 said ,miss ,b41 ?is is ! v ?+ t ,i h be5 mo/ on my gu>d aga9/2 ,i c nev] tell /ories1 or laugh & joke1 )\t feel+ condemn$ = x aft]w>ds4 ,b1 my de>1 y mu/ d ! ?+ 9 ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce be=e y c d x to any purpose4 ,y mu/ make up y\r m9d t *e]ful & ent]ta9+ conv]sation--conv]sation ^: fir/ object is to amuse--is useful conv]sation 9 its place1 & !n y\r consci5ce w n be injur$ by jo9+ 9 x4 ,b :at good does x d1 uncle8 ,d y n (t5 compla9 ( coldness & deadness 9 y\r religi\s feel+s8 ( lifelessness & want ( int]e/8 ,yes1 uncle4 ,well1 ?is coldness & lifelessness is ! result ( =c+ y\r m9d to "o set ( ?\ghts & feel+s4 ,y become worn out--y\r feel+s exhau/$--deadness & depression ensue4 ,n[1 turn y\r m9d (f f ^! subjects--div]t x by a *e]ful & animat$ conv]sation1 & y w f9d1 aft] a :ile1 t x w return to !m ) new life & en]gy4 ,b are n fooli% talk+ & je/+ expressly =bidd58 ,t text1 if y w look at ! connections1 does n =bid je/+ 9 ! ab/ract2 b je/+ on immode/ subjects--:i* are (t5 designat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t by ! phraseology !re employ$4 ,i %\ld give ! s5se ( x--nei!r fil?9ess1 nor fooli% talk+1 nor indelicate je/s4 ,! k9d ( sprightly & amus+ conv]sation to :i* ,i ref]r$1 ,i %\ld n d5om9ate fooli%1 by any means1 at prop] times & places4 ,yet p (t5 speak ( gayety z inconsi/5t 9 ,*ri/ians--ev5 worldly p1 said ,miss ,b4 ,yes1 because1 9 ! fir/ place1 !y (t5 h wrong ideas z to :at ,*ri/ianity requires 9 ?is respect1 & suppose ,*ri/ians to be violat+ _! own pr9ciples 9 indulg+ 9 x4 ,9 ! second place1 !re are "s1 especially among "y p1 :o nev] talk 9 any o!r way--) :om ?is k9d ( conv]sation is n an amusem5t1 b a habit--giv+ ! impression t !y nev] ?9k s]i\sly at all4 ,b ,i ?9k1 t if p]sons are really possess$ by ! t5d]1 affectionate1 b5evol5t _s ( ,*ri/ianity--if !y regulate _! temp] & _! tongue by x1 & 9 all _! actions %[ an evid5t ef=t to con=m to its precepts2 !y w n d h>m by occasionally indulg+ 9 sprightly & amus+ conv]sation--!y w n make ! impression t !y are n s9c]ely ,*ri/ians4 ,besides1 said ,hel51 are n p sometimes repell$ f religion by a want ( *e]fulness 9 its pr(essors8 ,c]ta9ly1 repli$ h] uncle1 & ! diff]5ce is j ?is3 if p]sons are habitually trifl+ & ?\ghtless1 x is ?\ght t !y h no religion2 if !y are ascetic & gloomy x is attribut$ to _! religion2 & y "k :at ,miss ,e4 ,smi? says--t 'to be good & disagreeable is high treason aga9/ virtue4' ,! m s9c]ely & e>ne/ly religi\s a p]son is1 ! m important x is t he %\ld be agreeable4 ,b1 uncle1 said ,hel51 :at does t text mean t we began )8 ,:at are idle words8 ,my de>1 if y w turn to ! place :]e ! passage is 7,matt4 xii47 & read ! :ole page1 y w see ! mean+ ( x4 ,*ri/ 0 n reprov+ anybody = trifl+ conv]sation at ! "t2 b = a v s]i\s sl&]4 ,! ,ph>isees1 9 _! bitt]ness1 accus$ him ( be+ 9 league ) evil spirits4 ,x seems1 by :at foll[s1 t ?is 0 a *>ge :i* involv$ an unp>donable s94 ,!y 7 n1 inde$1 consci\s ( its full guilt1--!y said x m]ely f ! impulse ( excit$ & envi\s feel+1--b he w>ns !m t 9 ! day ( judgm5t ,god w hold !m acc\ntable = ! full consequ5ces ( all su* language1 h[ev] little !y may h ?\ght ( x at ! "t ( utt]+ x4 ,! s5se ( ! passage ,i take to be1 ',god w hold y responsible 9 ! day ( judgm5t = ! consequ5ces ( all y h said 9 y\r mo/ idle & ?\ghtless mom5ts4' ,= example1 said ,hel51 if "o makes ungu>d$ & unf\nd$ ass]tions ab\t ! ,bible1 :i* excite d\bt & prejudice4 ,!re are _m in/ances1 said h] uncle1 t are q 9 po9t4 ,suppose 9 conv]sation1 ei!r "u ! influ5ce ( envy or ill w1 or m]ely f love ( talk+1 y make rem>ks & /atem5ts ab\t ano!r p]son :i* may be true or may n1--y d n /op to inquire1--y\r ungu>d$ words set reports 9 motion1 & unhapp9ess1 & h>d feel+1 & loss ( "* are ! result4 ,y spoke idly1 x is true1 b nev]!less y are held responsible by ,god = all ! consequ5ces ( y\r words4 ,s pr(essors ( religion (t5 make ungu>d$ rem>ks ab\t ea* o!r1 :i* lead obs]v]s to d\bt ! tru? ( all religion2 & !y are responsible = e su* d\bt !y excite4 ,p>5ts & gu>dians (t5 all[ !mselves to speak ( ! faults & weaknesses ( _! m9i/]s 9 ! pres5ce ( *ildr5 & y\ng] p--!y d x ?\ghtlessly--b 9 s do+ !y de/roy an influ5ce :i* might o!rwise h sav$ ! s\ls ( _! *ildr52 !y are responsible = x4 ,p ( cultivat$ m9ds & fa/idi\s ta/e (t5 all[ !mselves to come home f *ur*1 & criticise a s]mon1 & unfold all its weak po9ts 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs on :om x may h made a v s]i\s impression4 ,:ile ! critic is hold+ up ! bad arrangem5t1 & sett+ 9 a ludicr\s po9t ( view ! lame figures1 p]haps ! s]vant beh9d 8 *air1 :o 0 almo/ p]suad$ to be a ,*ri/ian by t v disc\rse1 gives up 8 purposes1 9 los+ 8 respect = ! s]mon2 ?is 0 ?\ghtless--b ! evil is done1 & ! man :o did x is responsible = x4 ,i ?9k1 said ,hel51 t a great deal ( evil is done to *ildr5 9 ?is way1 by our n ?9k+ ( :at we are say+4 ,x seems to me1 said ,miss ,b41 t ?is view ( ! subject w r$uce u to sil5ce almo/ z mu* z ! o!r4 ,h[ is "o ev] to e/imate ! consequ5ces ( _! words8--p are affect$ 9 s _m diff]5t ways by ! same ?+4 ,i suppose1 said h] uncle1 we are only responsible = su* results z by c>efulness & reflection we might h =ese54 ,x is n = ill-judg$ words1 b = idle words1 t we are to be judg$--words utt]$ )\t any consid]ation at all1 & produc+ bad results4 ,if a p]son really anxi\s to d "r misjudges z to ! probable effect ( :at he is ab\t to say on o!rs1 x is q ano!r ?+4 ,b1 uncle1 w n su* c>efulness de/roy all fre$om 9 conv]sation8 said ,hel54 ,if y are talk+ ) a belov$ fri5d1 ,hel51 d y n use an in/9ctive c>e to avoid all t might pa9 t fri5d8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,& d y f9d ?is ef=t a re/ra9t on y\r enjoym5t8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,& y1 f y\r own feel+s1 avoid :at is indelicate & impure 9 conv]sation1 & yet feel x no re/ra9t8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,well1 ,i suppose ! object ( ,*ri/ian ef=t %\ld be s to realize ! "* ( our ,savi\r1 & con=m our ta/es & sympa?ies to 81 t we %all in/9ctively avoid all 9 our conv]sation t w\ld be displeas+ to him4 ,a p]son habitually indulg+ jeal\s1 angry1 or rev5geful feel+1 a p]son habitually worldly 9 8 _s1 a p]son all[+ himself 9 skeptical & unsettl$ habits ( ?\ght1 _c talk )\t do+ h>m4 ,?is is our ,savi\r's acc\nt ( ! matt] 9 ! v]ses imm$iately be=e ! passage we 7 speak+ (--',h[ c ye1 be+ evil1 speak good ?+s8 = out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4 ,a good man out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t br+e? =? good ?+s1 & an evil man out ( ! evil treasure ( 8 he>t br+e? =? evil ?+s4' ,! highe/ fl[ ( animal spirits w\ld nev] hurry a pure-m9d$ p]son to say any?+ indelicate or gross2 & 9 ! same mann]1 if a p]son is habitually ,*ri/ian 9 all 8 habits ( ?\ght & feel+1 he w be able )\t irksome wat*fulness to avoid :at may be injuri\s ev5 9 ! mo/ unre/ra9$ conv]sation4 ,,h[ ,,d ,,we ,,"k ,x 0 a spl5did room4 ,ri* curta9s swept d[n to ! floor 9 graceful folds1 half exclud+ ! light1 & %$d+ x 9 s(t hues ov] ! f9e old pa9t+s on ! walls1 & ov] ! broad mirrors t reflect all t ta/e c accompli% by ! h& ( weal?4 ,books1 ! r>e/ & mo/ co/ly1 7 ar\nd1 9 e =m ( gorge\s b9d+ & gild+1 & among !m1 glitt]+ 9 ornam5t1 lay a magnific5t ,bible--a ,bible too beautiful 9 its appo9tm5ts1 too %[y1 too ornam5tal1 ev] to h be5 meant to be read--a ,bible :i* e visitor %\ld take up & exclaim1 ,:at a beautiful edition6 :at sup]b b9d+s6 & !n lay x d[n aga94 ,& ! ma/] ( ! h\se 0 l\ng+ on a s(a1 look+ ov] a late review--= he 0 a man ( leisure1 ta/e1 & read+--b1 !n1 z to read+ ! ,bible6--t =ms1 we suppose1 no "p ( ! pret5sions ( a man ( lett]s4 ,! ,bible--c]ta9ly he consid]$ x a v respectable book--a f9e specim5 ( anci5t lit]ature--an admirable book ( moral precepts2 b1 !n1 z to its div9e orig91 he _h n exactly made up 8 m9d3 "s p>ts appe>$ /range & inconsi/5t to 8 reason--o!rs 7 revolt+ to 8 ta/e3 true1 he _h nev] /udi$ x v att5tively1 yet su* 0 8 g5]al impression ab\t x2 b1 on ! :ole1 he ?\ght x well en\gh to keep an elegant copy ( x on 8 draw+-room table4 ,s mu* = "o picture4 ,n[ = ano!r4 ,come ) u into ?is little d>k alley1 & up a flight ( ru9\s /airs4 ,x is a bitt] night1 & ! w9d & sn[ might drive ?r\gh ! crevices ( ! poor room1 7 x n t c>eful h&s h /opp$ !m ) pap] or clo?4 ,b = all ?is c>efulness1 ! room is bitt] cold--cold ev5 ) ^? few decay+ br&s on ! he>?1 :i* t sorr[ful woman is try+ to k9dle ) h] brea?4 ,d y see t pale1 little1 ?9 girl1 ) l>ge1 bright eyes1 :o is cr\*+ s ne> h] "m8--h>k6--h[ %e c\ghs4 ,n[ li/54 ,m>y1 my de> *ild1 says ! "m1 d keep t %awl close ab\t y2 y are cold1 ,i "k1 & ! woman %iv]s z %e speaks4 ,no1 "m1 n v1 replies ! *ild1 aga9 relaps+ into t holl[1 om9\s c\gh4 ,i wi% y w\ldn't make me always we> y\r %awl :5 x is cold1 "m4 ,de> *ild1 y ne$ x mo/4 ,h[ y c\gh to-night6 replies ! "m2 x really don't seem "r = me to s5d y up t long1 cold /reet2 n[ y\r %oes h gr[n s poor1 too2 ,i mu/ g myself aft] ?is4 ,oh1 "m1 y mu/ /ay ) ! baby--:at if he %\ld h "o ( ^? dreadful fits :ile y are gone6 ,no1 ,i c g v well2 ,i h got us$ to ! cold n[4 ,b1 "m1 ,i'm cold1 says a little voice f ! scanty b$ 9 ! corn]2 mayn't ,i get up & come to ! fire8 ,de> *ild1 x w\ld n w>m y2 x is v cold "h1 & ,i c't make any m fire to-night4 ,:y c't y1 "m8 ,!re are f\r :ole /icks ( wood 9 ! box2 d put "o on1 & let's get w>m once4 ,no1 my de> little ,h5ry1 says ! "m soo?+ly1 t is all ! wood "m has1 & ,i hav5't any money to get m4 ,& n[ wak5s ! sick baby 9 ! cradle1 & "m & daught] are bo? = "s "t busy 9 attempt+ to supply its little wants1 & lull+ x aga9 to sleep4 ,& n[ look y well at t "m4 ,six mon?s ago %e _h a husb&1 ^: e>n+s procur$ = h] bo? ! necess>ies & com=ts ( life2 h] *ildr5 7 clo!d1 f$1 & s*ool$1 )\t ?\ghts ( h]s4 ,b husb&less1 fri5dless1 & alone 9 ! he>t ( a great1 busy city1 ) feeble heal?1 & only ! prec>i\s res\rce ( h] ne$le1 %e has gone d[n f com=t to extreme pov]ty4 ,look at h] n[1 z %e is to-night4 ,%e kn[s full well t ! pale1 bright-ey$ girl1 ^: holl[ c\gh con/antly r+s 9 h] e>s1 is f> f well4 ,%e kn[s t cold1 & hung]1 & exposure ( e k9d1 are daily & surely we>+ away h] life4 ,& yet :at c %e d8 ,poor s\l6 h[ _m times has %e calculat$ all h] little res\rces1 to see if %e c\ld pay a doctor & get m$ic9e = ,m>y--yet all 9 va94 ,%e kn[s t timely m$ic9e1 ease1 fre% air1 & w>m? might save h]2 b %e kn[s t all ^! ?+s are out ( ! "q = h]4 ,%e feels1 too1 z a "m w\ld feel1 :5 %e sees h] once rosy1 happy little boy becom+ pale1 & anxi\s1 & fretful2 & ev5 :5 he teases h] mo/1 %e only /ops h] "w a mom5t1 & /rokes 8 little ?9 *eeks1 & ?9ks :at a laugh+1 happy little fell[ he once 01 till %e has n a he>t to reprove him4 ,& all ?is day %e has toil$ ) a sick & fretful baby 9 h] lap1 & h] little %iv]+1 hungry boy at h] side1 :om ,m>y's pati5t artifices _c always keep quiet2 %e has toil$ ov] ! la/ piece ( "w :i* %e c procure f ! %op1 = ! man has told h] t aft] ?is he c furni% no m2 & ! little money t is to come f ?is is already portion$ out 9 h] own m9d1 & aft] t %e has no human prospect ( support4 ,b yet t woman's face is pati5t1 quiet1 firm4 ,nay1 y may ev5 see 9 h] suff]+ eye some?+ l peace4 ,& :5ce comes x8 ,i w tell y4 ,!re is a ,bible 9 t room1 z well z 9 ! ri* man's ap>tm5t4 ,n spl5didly b\nd1 to be sure1 b fai?fully read--a pla91 homely1 mu* worn book4 ,he>k5 n[ :ile %e says to h] *ildr51 ,li/5 to me1 de> *ildr51 & ,i w read y some?+ out ( ?is book4 ',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$2 9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4' ,s y see1 my *ildr51 we %all n always live 9 ?is little1 cold1 d>k room4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has promis$ to take u to a bett] home4 ,%all we be w>m !re all day8 says ! little boy e>ne/ly2 & %all we h en\gh to eat8 ,yes1 de> *ild1 says ! "m2 li/5 to :at ! ,bible says3 ',!y %all hung] no m1 nei!r ?ir/ any m2 = ! ,lamb :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all fe$ !m2 & ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes4' ,i am glad ( t1 said little ,m>y1 =1 "m1 ,i nev] c be> to see y cry4 ,b1 "m1 says little ,h5ry1 won't ,god s5d u some?+ to eat to-morr[8 ,see1 says ! "m1 :at ! ,bible says3 ',seek ye n :at ye %all eat1 nor :at ye %all dr9k1 nei!r be ( anxi\s m9d4 ,= y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s4' ,b1 "m1 says little ,m>y1 if ,god is our ,fa!r1 & loves u1 :at does he let u be s poor =8 ,nay1 says ! "m1 our de> ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 z poor z we are1 & ,god c]ta9ly lov$ him4 ,0 he1 "m8 ,yes1 *ildr52 y rememb] h[ he said1 ',! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head4' ,& x tells u m ?an once t ,jesus 0 hungry :5 !re 0 none to give him food4 ,oh1 "m1 :at %\ld we d )\t ! ,bible8 says ,m>y4 ,n[1 if ! ri* man1 :o _h n yet made up 8 m9d :at to ?9k ( ! ,bible1 %\ld visit ?is poor woman1 & ask h] on :at %e gr\nd$ h] belief ( its tru?1 :at c\ld %e answ]8 ,c\ld %e give ! argum5ts f miracles & prophecy8 ,c\ld %e acc\nt = all ! *anges :i* might h tak5 place 9 x ?r\gh translators & copyi/s1 & prove t we h a g5u9e & uncorrupt$ v]sion8 ,n %e6 ,b h[1 !n1 does %e "k t x is true8 ,h[1 say y8 ,h[ does %e "k t %e has w>m life-blood 9 h] he>t8 ,h[ does %e "k t !re is su* a ?+ z air & sun%9e8 ,%e does n believe ^! ?+s--%e kn[s !m2 & 9 l mann]1 ) a deep he>t consci\sness1 %e is c]ta9 t ! words ( h] ,bible are tru? & life4 ,is x by reason+ t ! fright5$ *ild1 bewild]$ 9 ! d>k1 kn[s its "m's voice8 ,no6 ,nor is x only by reason+ t ! =lorn & di/ress$ human he>t kn[s ! voice ( its ,savi\r1 & is /ill4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,fri5ds ,,) ,,mammon ,x 0 f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ( a dull w9t] day t ,mr4 ,h4 sat 9 8 c\nt+-room4 ,! sun _h ne>ly gone d[n1 &1 9 fact1 x 0 already twilight b5ea? ! %ad[s ( ! tall1 dusky /ores1 & ! close1 crook$ /reets ( t qu>t] ( ,bo/on4 ,h>dly light en\gh /ruggl$ ?r\gh ! dusky panes ( ! c\nt+-h\se = him to read ! entries 9 a mu*-?umb$ memor&um-book1 :i* he held 9 8 h&4 ,a small1 ?9 boy1 ) a pale face & anxi\s expression1 significant ( delicacy ( con/itution & a too e>ly acqua9tance ) want & sorr[1 0 /&+ by him1 e>ne/ly wat*+ 8 motions4 ,ah1 yes1 my boy1 said ,mr4 ,h41 z he at la/ %ut up ! memor&um-book4 ,yes1 ,i've got ! place n[2 ,i'm apt to be =getful ab\t ^! ?+s2 come1 n[1 let's g4 ,h[ is x8 ,hav5't y br\ght ! basket8 ,no1 sir1 said ! boy timidly4 ,! groc] said he'd let "m h a qu>t] = x1 & %e ?\ght %e'd sell x4 ,t's bad1 said ,mr4 ,h41 z he w5t on1 ty+ 8 ?roat ) a long com=t] ( "s y>ds 9 ext5t2 & z he cont9u$ ?is op]ation he ab/ract$ly repeat$1 ,t's bad1 t's bad1 till ! poor little boy look$ q dismay$1 & began to ?9k t someh[ 8 "m _h be5 dreadfully out ( ! way4 ,%e didn't want to s5d = help s long z %e _h any?+ %e c\ld sell1 said ! little boy 9 a deprecat+ tone4 ,oh yes1 q "r1 said ,mr4 ,h41 tak+ f a pigeonhole 9 ! desk a l>ge pocketbook1 & beg9n+ to turn x ov]2 &1 z be=e1 ab/ract$ly repeat+1 ,q "r1 q "r6 till ! little boy became reassur$1 & began to ?9k1 al?\gh he didn't "k :y1 t 8 "m _h done some?+ q m]itori\s4 ,well1 said ,mr4 ,h41 aft] he _h tak5 sev]al bills f ! pocketbook & transf]r$ !m to a wallet :i* he put into 8 pocket1 n[ we're ready1 my boy4 ,b fir/ he /opp$ to lock up 8 desk1 & !n he said ab/ract$ly to himself1 ,i wond] if ,i hadn't bett] take a few tracts4 ,n[1 x is to be confess$ t ?is ,mr4 ,h41 :om we h introduc$ to our read]1 01 9 8 way1 q an oddity4 ,he _h a numb] ( s+ul> little p5*ants & peculi>ities q 8 own1 su* z a passion = pok+ ab\t among d>k alleys1 at all sorts ( seasonable & unseasonable h\rs2 fi%+ out troops ( dirty1 neglect$ *ildr51 & fuss+ ab\t g5]ally 9 ! community till he c\ld get !m into s*ools or o!rwise provid$ =4 ,he always _h 9 8 pocketbook a note ( "s doz5 poor wid[s :o want$ tea1 sug>1 c&les1 or o!r ?+s su* z poor wid[s always w be want+4 ,& !n he _h a mo/ extraord9>y tal5t = f9d+ out all ! sick /rang]s t lay 9 out-(-!-way upp] rooms 9 hotels1 :o1 ev]ybody kn[s1 h no bus9ess to get sick 9 su* places1 unless !y h money en\gh to pay _! exp5ses1 :i* !y nev] d4 ,besides ?is1 all ,mr4 ,h4's k9sm5 & c\s9s1 to ! ?ird1 f\r?1 & =tie? remove1 7 always writ+ him lett]s1 :i*1 among o!r pleas+ items1 g5]ally conta9$ ! intellig5ce t a few hundr$ doll>s 7 j !n exce$+ly necess>y to save !m f utt] ru91 & !y knew ( nobody else to :om to look = x4 ,& !n ,mr4 ,h4 0 up to 8 ?roat 9 subscriptions to e *>itable society t ev] 0 made or imag9$2 _h a h& 9 build+ all ! *ur*es )9 a hundr$ miles2 occasionally gave f\r or five ?\s& doll>s to a college2 (f]$ to be "o ( six to raise t5 ?\s& doll>s = "s b5evol5t purpose1 & :5 f\r ( ! six back$ out1 quietly paid ! balance himself1 & said no m ab\t x4 ,ano!r ( 8 innoc5t fancies 0 to keep always ab\t him any quantity ( tracts & good books1 little & big1 = *ildr5 & gr[n-up p1 :i* he g5]ally diffus$ 9 a k9d ( g5tle %[] ab\t him :]ev] he mov$4 ,s great 0 8 monomania = b5evol5ce t x c\ld n at all conf9e itself to ! /reets ( ,bo/on1 ! circle ( 8 relatives1 or ev5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,mr4 ,h4 0 fully po/$ up 9 ! affairs ( ,india1 ,burmah1 ,*9a1 & all ^? odd1 out-(-!-way places1 :i* no s5sible man ev] ?9ks ( ) any int]e/1 unless he c make "s money !re2 & money1 x is to be confess$1 ,mr4 ,h4 didn't make !re1 ?\gh he sp5t an abundance4 ,= gett+ up pr9t+-presses 9 ,ceylon = ,*9ese type1 = boxes ( clo?+ & :at-n to be s5t to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 = s*oolbooks = ! ,greeks1 & all o!r nons5se ( t sort1 ,mr4 ,h4 0 )\t a p>allel4 ,no wond] 8 ri* bro!r m]*ants sometimes ?\ght him some?+ ( a bore1 s9ce1 8 he>t be+ full ( all ^! matt]s1 he 0 r apt to talk ab\t !m1 & sometimes to endeavor to draw !m into fell[%ip1 to an ext5t t 0 n to be ?\ght (4 ,s x came to pass (t51 t ?\gh ,mr4 ,h4 0 a ?riv+ bus9ess man1 ) "s t5 ?\s& a ye>1 he (t5 wore a pretty ?readb>e coat1 ! seams :]e( w\ld be trimm$ ) l9es ( :ite2 & he w\ld sometimes ne$ sev]al pretty pla9 h9ts on ! subject ( a new hat be=e he w\ld ?9k he c\ld af=d "o4 ,n[1 x is to be confess$ ! _w is n always grateful to ^? :o ?us devote !mselves to its int]e/s2 & ,mr4 ,h4 _h z mu* occasion to "k ?is z any o!r man4 ,p got s us$ to 8 giv+1 t 8 b\nty became z common & z necess>y z t ( a high] ,b5efactor1 :o make? 8 sun to rise ^u ! evil & ! good1 & s5de? ra9 ^u ! j & ! unju/2 & s x came to pass t p took !m1 z !y d ! sun%9e & ! ra91 q z matt]s ( c\rse1 n ?9k+ mu* ab\t !m :5 !y came1 b p>ticul>ly apt to scold :5 !y did n come4 ,b ,mr4 ,h4 nev] c>$ = t4 ,he did n give = gratitude2 he did n give = ?anks1 nor to h 8 "n publi%$ 9 ! pap]s z "o ( six :o _h giv5 fifty ?\s& to d s & s2 b he gave because x 0 9 him to give1 & we all "k t x is an old rule 9 m$ic9e1 z well z morals1 t :at is 9 a man mu/ be br\ght out4 ,!n1 aga91 he _h he>d x report$ t !re _h be5 ,"o ( di/+ui%$ au?ority :o _h express$ ! op9ion t x 0 m bless$ to give ?an to receive1 & he v mu* believ$ x--believ$ x because ! ,"o :o said x mu/ h kn[n1 s9ce = man's sake he once gave away all4 ,& s1 :5 "s ?riftless1 di/ant relation1 ^: debts he _h paid a doz5 times ov]1 gave him an ov]haul+ on ! subject ( lib]ality1 & seem$ incl9$ to take him by ! ?roat = fur!r *>ity1 he calm$ himself d[n by a *apt] or two f ! ,new ,te/am5t & half a doz5 hymns1 & !n s5t him a good1 bro!rly lett] ( admonition & c\nsel1 ) a bank-note to en=ce x2 & :5 "s qu]ul\s old woman1 :o _h _h a t5em5t ( him r5t free = ?ree or f\r ye>s1 s5t him ^w t if he didn't s5d & m5d ! wat]-pipes %e w\ld move "r out1 he s5t & m5d$ !m4 ,p said t he 0 fooli%1 & t x didn't d any good to d = ungrateful p2 b ,mr4 ,h4 knew t x did him good4 ,he lov$ to d x1 & he ?\ght also on "s words t ran to ?is effect3 ,d good & l5d1 hop+ = no?+ aga94 ,he lit]ally hop$ = no?+ aga9 9 ! way ( rew>d1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 heav51 beyond ! pres5t pleasure ( ! de$2 = he _h abundant occasion to see h[ favors are =gott5 9 ?is _w2 & z = ano!r1 he _h 9 8 own s\l a /&>d ( b5evol5ce s high1 s pure1 s e!real1 t b ,"o ( mortal bir? ev] rea*$ x4 ,he felt t1 d :at he might1 he fell ev] s f> bel[ ! life ( t spotless ,"o--t 8 cr[n 9 heav5 mu/ come to him at la/1 n z a rew>d1 b z a free1 et]nal gift4 ,b all ?is :ile our fri5d & 8 little companion h be5 patt]+ along ! wet /reets1 9 ! ra9 & sleet ( a bitt] cold ev5+1 till !y /opp$ be=e a groc]y4 ,"h a l>ge cross-h&l$ basket 0 fir/ b\ght1 & !n fill$ ) sundry packages ( tea1 sug>1 c&les1 soap1 />*1 & v>i\s o!r matt]s2 a b>rel ( fl\r 0 ord]$ to be s5t aft] him on a dray4 ,mr4 ,h4 next /opp$ at a dry goods /ore & b\ght a pair ( blankets1 ) :i* he load$ d[n ! boy1 :o 0 happy en\gh to be s load$2 & !n1 turn+ gradually f ! m frequ5t$ /reets1 ! two 7 soon lo/ to view 9 "o ( ! dimme/ alleys ( ! city4 ,! *e]ful fire 0 blaz+ 9 8 p>lor1 z1 return$ f 8 long1 wet walk1 he 0 sitt+ by x ) 8 feet com=tably incas$ 9 slipp]s4 ,! a/ral lamp 0 burn+ brightly on ! c5tre-table1 & a gr\p ( *ildr5 7 ar\nd x1 /udy+ _! lessons4 ,papa1 said a little boy1 :at does ?is v]se mean8 ,x's 9 my ,sunday-s*ool lesson4 ',make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 t :5 ye fail1 !y may receive y into ev]la/+ habitations4' ,y ought to h ask$ y\r tea*]1 my son4 ,b he said he didn't "k exactly :at x meant4 ,he want$ me to look ?is week & see if ,i c\ld f9d out4 ,mr4 ,h4's /&+ res\rce 9 all exegetical difficulties 0 ,dr4 ,scott's ,family ,bible4 ,!re=e he n[ got up1 & putt+ on 8 spectacles1 walk$ to ! glass bookcase1 & took d[n a volume ( t wor?y comm5tator1 & op5+ x1 read al\d ! :ole exposition ( ! passage1 toge!r ) ! practical reflections ^u x2 & by ! "t he _h done1 he f\nd 8 "y auditor fa/ asleep 9 8 *air4 ,"m1 said he1 ?is *ild plays too h>d4 ,he c't keep 8 eyes op5 ev5+s4 ,x's "t he 0 9 b$4 ,i wasn't asleep1 pa1 said ,ma/] ,h5ry1 />t+ up ) t air ( injur$ innoc5ce ) :i* g5tlem5 ( 8 age g5]ally treat an imputation ( ?is k9d4 ,!n c y tell me n[ :at ! passage means t ,i h be5 read+ to y8 ,!re's s mu* ( x1 said ,h5ry hopelessly1 ,i wi% y'd j tell me 9 %ort ord]1 fa!r4 ,oh1 read x = y\rself1 said ,mr4 ,h41 z he pu%$ ! book t[>ds ! boy1 = x 0 to be confess$ t he p]ceiv$ at ?is mom5t t he _h n himself receiv$ any p>ticul>ly lum9\s impression1 ?\gh ( c\rse he ?\ght x 0 ow+ to 8 own want ( compreh5sion4 ,mr4 ,h4 lean$ back 9 8 rock+-*air1 & on 8 own private acc\nt began to speculate a little z to :at he really %\ld ?9k ! v]se might mean1 suppos+ he 7 at all compet5t to decide ^u x4 ',make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1' says he3 t's money1 v cle>ly4 ,h[ am ,i to make fri5ds ) x or ( x8 ,receive me into ev]la/+ habitations3 t's a s+ul> k9d ( expression4 ,i wond] :at x means4 ,dr4 ,scott makes "s v good rem>ks ab\t x--b someh[ ,i'm n exactly cle>4 ,x mu/ be rem>k$ t ?is 0 n an uncommon result ( ,mr4 ,h4's critical inve/igations 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,well1 ?\ghts w w&]2 & z he lay ) 8 head on ! back ( 8 rock+-*air1 & 8 eyes fix$ on ! flick]+ blaze ( ! coal1 visions ( 8 wet tramp 9 ! city1 & ( ! lonely g>ret he _h be5 visit+1 & ( ! poor woman ) ! pale1 disc\rag$ face1 to :om he _h c>ri$ w>m? & com=t1 all bl5d$ !mselves toge!r4 ,he felt1 too1 a little indef9ite creep+ *ill1 & "s uneasy s5sations 9 8 head l a comm5c+ cold1 = he 0 n a /rong man1 & x is probable 8 long1 wet walk 0 likely to cause him "s inconv5i5ce 9 ?is way4 ,at la/ he 0 fa/ asleep1 nodd+ 9 8 *air4 ,he dream$ t he 0 v sick 9 b$1 t ! doctor came & w5t1 & t he grew sick] & sick]4 ,he 0 go+ to die4 ,he saw 8 wife sitt+ weep+ by 8 pill[--8 *ildr5 /&+ by ) pale & fright5$ faces2 all ?+s 9 8 room began to swim1 & wav]1 & fade1 & voices t call$ 8 "n1 & sobs & lam5tations t rose ar\nd him1 seem$ f> (f & di/ant 9 8 e>4 ,oh1 et]nity1 et]nity6 ,i am go+--,i am go+1 he ?\ght2 & 9 t h\r1 /range to tell1 n "o ( all 8 good de$s seem$ good en\gh to lean on--all bore "s ta9t or t+e1 to 8 purifi$ eye1 ( mortal selfi%ness1 & seem$ unholy be=e ! ,all ,pure4 ,i am go+1 he ?\ght2 !re is no "t to /ay1 no "t to alt]1 to balance acc\nts2 & ,i "k n :at ,i am1 b ,i "k1 ,o ,jesus1 :at ?\ art4 ,i h tru/$ 9 !e1 & %all nev] be conf\nd$2 & ) t la/ brea? ( pray] e>? 0 pa/4 ,a s(t & solemn brea?+1 z ( music1 awak5$ him4 ,z an infant *ild n yet fully awake he>s ! holy w>bl+s ( 8 "m's hymn1 & smiles half consci\s1 s ! heav5-born became aw>e ( sweet voices & lov+ faces ar\nd him ere yet he fully woke to ! new immortal ,life4 ,ah1 he has come at la/4 ,h[ long we h wait$ = him6 ,"h he is among u4 ,n[ =ev] welcome6 welcome6 said ! voices4 ,:o %all speak ! joy ( t late/ bir?1 ! bir? f dea? to life6 ! sweet1 calm1 inbrea?+ consci\sness ( purity & re/1 ! c]ta9ty t all s91 all weakness & error1 are at la/ gone =ev]2 ! deep1 immortal rapture ( repose--felt to be b begun--nev] to end6 ,s ! eyes ( ! heav5-born op5$ on ! new heav5 & ! new e>?1 & wond]$ at ! cr[d ( lov+ faces t ?rong$ ab\t him4 ,fair1 godlike =ms ( beauty1 su* z e>? nev] knew1 press$ r\nd him ) bless+s1 ?anks1 & welcome4 ,! man spoke n1 b he wond]$ 9 8 he>t :o !y 71 & :5ce x came t !y knew him2 & z soon z ! inquiry =m$ itself 9 8 s\l1 x 0 read at once by 8 heav5ly fri5ds4 ,i1 said "o bright _s1 0 a poor boy :om y f\nd 9 ! /reets3 y s\ght me out1 y s5t me to s*ool1 y wat*$ ov] me1 & l$ me to ! h\se ( ,god2 & n[ "h ,i am4 ,& we1 said o!r voices1 are o!r neglect$ *ildr5 :om y r$eem$2 we also ?ank y4 ,& ,i1 said ano!r1 0 a lo/1 helpless girl3 sold to s9 & %ame1 nobody ?\ght ,i c\ld be sav$2 ev]ybody pass$ me by till y came4 ,y built a home1 a refuge = su* poor wret*es z ,i1 & !re ,i & _m l me he>d ( ,jesus2 & "h we are4 ,& ,i1 said ano!r1 0 once a cl]k 9 y\r /ore4 ,i came to ! city innoc5t1 b ,i 0 betray$ by ! tempt]4 ,i =got my "m1 & my "m's ,god4 ,i w5t to ! gam+-table & ! !atre1 & at la/ ,i robb$ y\r draw]4 ,y might h ju/ly ca/ me (f2 b y bore ) me1 y wat*$ ov] me1 y sav$ me4 ,i am "h ?r\gh y ?is day4 ,& ,i1 said ano!r1 0 a poor slave girl--doom$ to be sold on ! auction-block to a life ( infamy1 & ! ru9 ( s\l & body4 ,_h y n be5 will+ to give s l>gely = my ransom1 no "o _h ?\ght to buy me4 ,y /imulat$ o!rs to give1 & ,i 0 r$eem$4 ,i liv$ a ,*ri/ian "m to br+ my *ildr5 up = ,*ri/--!y are all "h ) me to bless y ?is day1 & _! *ildr5 on e>?1 & _! *ildr5's *ildr5 are gr[+ up to bless y4 ,& ,i1 said ano!r1 0 an unbeliev]4 ,9 ! pride ( my intellect1 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld demon/rate ! absurdity ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld answ] ! argum5t f miracles & prophecy2 b y\r pati5t1 self-d5y+ life 0 an argum5t ,i nev] c\ld answ]4 ,:5 ,i saw y sp5d+ all y\r "t & all y\r money 9 ef=ts = y\r fell[ m51 undisc\rag$ by +ratitude1 & c>eless ( praise1 !n ,i ?\ght1 ',!re is some?+ div9e 9 t man's life1' & t ?\ght br\ght me "h4 ,! man look$ ar\nd on ! ga!r+ congregation1 & he saw t !re 0 no "o :om he _h drawn heav5w>d t _h n also drawn ?i!r myriads ( o!rs4 ,9 8 lifetime he _h be5 scatt]+ se$s ( good ar\nd f h\r to h\r1 almo/ unconsci\sly2 & n[ he saw e se$ spr++ up into a wid5+ =e/ ( immortal beauty & glory4 ,x seem$ to him t !re 0 to be no end ( ! numb]s t flock$ to claim him z _! long-expect$ s\l fri5d4 ,8 he>t 0 full1 & 8 face became z t ( an angel z he look$ up to ,"o :o seem$ ne>] ?an all1 & said1 ,?is is ?y love = me1 unwor?y1 ,o ,jesus4 ,( !e1 & to !e1 & ?r\gh !e are all ?+s4 ,am54 ,am56 z ) *orus ( _m wat]s & mighty ?und]+s ! s\nd swept onw>d1 & di$ f> (f 9 *im+ e*oes among ! di/ant />s1 & ! man awoke4 ,,! ,,sabba? ,,sket*es ,,f ,a ,,note-,,book ,,( ,,an ,,eld]ly ,,g5tleman ,! ,puritan ,sabba?--is !re su* a ?+ exi/+ n[1 or has x gone ) ! ?+s t 71 to be look$ at z a curiosity 9 ! museum ( ! pa/8 ,c any "o1 9 memory1 take himself back to ! unbrok5 /illness ( t day1 & recall ! s5se ( religi\s awe :i* seem$ to brood 9 ! v atmosph]e1 *eck+ ! m]ry laugh ( *ildhood1 & *a9+ 9 unwont$ /illness ! tongue ( volatile y\?1 & imp>t+ ev5 to ! sun%9e ( heav51 & ! unconsci\s notes ( animals1 a tone ( its own gravity & repose8 ,if y _c rememb] ^! ?+s1 g back ) me to ! v]ge ( e>ly boyhood1 & live ) me "o ( ! ,sabba?s t ,i h sp5t b5ea? ! ro( ( my uncle1 ,ph9eas ,flet*]4 ,imag9e ! long sunny h\rs ( a ,saturday aft]noon ins5sibly slipp+ away1 z we y\ng/]s are explor+ ! l5g? & bread? ( a tr\t /ream1 or *as+ gray squirrels1 or build+ mud milldams 9 ! brook4 ,! sun s9ks l[] & l[]1 b we /ill ?9k x does n want half an h\r to sund[n4 ,at la/1 he s evid5tly is really go+ d[n1 t !re is no room = skepticism or latitude ( op9ion on ! subject2 & ) _m a l+]+ regret1 we began to put away our fi%-hooks1 & hang our hoops ov] our arm1 prep>atory to trudg+ homew>d4 ,oh1 ,h5ry1 don't y wi% t ,saturday aft]noons la/$ long]8 said little ,john to me4 ,i d1 says ,c\s9 ,bill1 :o 0 nev] ! boy to m9ce matt]s 9 giv+ 8 s5tim5ts2 & ,i w\ldn't c>e if ,sunday didn't come b once a ye>4 ,oh1 ,bill1 t's wick$1 ,i'm afraid1 says little consci5ti\s ,susan1 :o1 ) h] doll 9 h&1 0 com+ home f a ,saturday aft]noon visit4 ,c't help x1 says ,bill1 cat*+ ,susan's bag1 & toss+ x 9 ! air2 ,i nev] did l to sit /ill1 & t's :y ,i hate ,sundays4 ,hate ,sundays6 ,oh1 ,bill6 ,:y1 ,aunt ,kezzy says heav5 is an et]nal ,sabba?--only ?9k ( t6 ,well1 ,i "k ,i mu/ be pretty diff]5t f :at ,i am n[ be=e ,i c\ld sit /ill =ev]1 said ,bill 9 a l[] & some:at disconc]t$ tone1 z if admitt+ ! =ce ( ! consid]ation4 ,! re/ ( u began to look v grave1 & to ?9k t we mu/ get to lik+ ,sunday "s "t or o!r1 or x w\ld be a v bad ?+ = u4 ,z we drew ne> ! dwell+1 ! compact & bus9esslike =m ( ,aunt ,kezzy 0 se5 em]g+ f ! h\se to ha/5 our approa*4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i told y1 "y ones1 n to /ay out aft] sund[n on ,saturday night8 ,don't y "k x's ! same z ,sunday1 y wick$ *ildr51 y8 ,come "r into ! h\se1 e "o ( y1 & nev] let me he> ( su* a ?+ aga94 ,?is 0 ,aunt ,kezzy's regul> exordium e ,saturday night2 = we *ildr51 be+ bl9d$1 z %e suppos$1 by natural depravity1 always made /range mi/akes 9 reckon+ "t on ,saturday aft]noons4 ,aft] be+ duly supp]$ & scrubb$1 we 7 enjo9$ to g to b$1 & rememb] t to-morr[ 0 ,sunday1 & t we mu/ n laugh & play 9 ! morn+4 ,) _m a sorr[ful look did ,susan deposit h] doll 9 ! *e/1 & give "o l+]+ glance at ! pat*work %e 0 piec+ = dolly's b$1 :ile ,william1 ,john1 & myself empti$ our pockets ( all sup]flu\s fi%-hooks1 bits ( tw9e1 popguns1 slices ( potato1 m>bles1 & all ! v>i\s items ( boy prop]ty1 :i*1 to keep u f temptation1 7 tak5 into ,aunt ,kezzy's safe-keep+ ov] ,sunday4 ,my ,uncle ,ph9eas 0 a man ( great exactness1 & ,sunday 0 ! c5tre ( 8 :ole worldly & religi\s sy/em4 ,ev]y?+ ) reg>d to 8 worldly bus9ess 0 s arrang$ t by ,saturday noon x seem$ to come to a close ( itself4 ,all 8 acc\nts 7 look$ ov]1 8 workm5 paid1 all borr[$ ?+s return$1 & l5t ?+s s5t aft]1 & e tool & article belong+ to ! f>m 0 return$ to its own place at exactly su* an h\r e ,saturday aft]noon1 & an h\r be=e sund[n e item ( prep>ation1 ev5 to ! black+ ( 8 ,sunday %oes & ! bru%+ ( 8 ,sunday coat1 0 entirely conclud$2 & at ! go+ d[n ( ! sun1 ! /illness ( ! ,sabba? seem$ to settle d[n ov] ! :ole dwell+4 ,& n[ x is ,sunday morn+2 & ?\gh all )\t is fragrance1 & motion1 & beauty1 ! dewdrops are tw9kl+1 butt]flies flutt]+1 & m]ry birds c>ol+ & racket+ z if !y nev] c\ld s+ l\d or fa/ en\gh1 yet )9 !re is su* a /illness t ! tick ( ! tall mahogany clock is audible ?r\gh ! :ole h\se1 & ! buzz ( ! blue flies1 z !y :iz along up & d[n ! w9d[-panes1 is a di/9ct item ( he>+4 ,look into ! be/ front room1 & y may see ! upright =m ( my ,uncle ,ph9eas1 9 8 immaculate ,sunday clo!s1 ) 8 ,bible spread op5 on ! little /& be=e him1 & ev5 a deep] ?an usual gravity settl+ d[n ov] 8 toil-worn features4 ,alongside1 9 well-bru%$ ,sunday clo!s1 ) clean faces & smoo? hair1 sat ! :ole ( u y\ng] p1 ea* drawn up 9 a *air1 ) hat & h&k]*ief1 ready = ! fir/ /roke ( ! bell1 :ile ,aunt ,kezzy1 all trimm$1 & primm$1 & made ready = meet+1 sat read+ h] psalm-book1 only look+ up occasionally to give an additional j]k to "s %irt-coll>1 or ! fifte5? pull to ,susan's frock1 or to repress any /raggl+ looks t might be w&]+ ab\t1 behold+ vanity4 ,a /rang]1 9 glanc+ at ,uncle ,ph9eas z he sat int5t on 8 ,sunday read+1 might h se5 t ! ,sabba? 0 9 8 he>t--!re 0 no mi/ake ab\t x4 ,x 0 pla9 t he _h put by all worldly ?\ghts :5 he %ut up 8 acc\nt-book1 & t 8 m9d 0 z free f e e>?ly association z 8 ,sunday coat 0 f du/4 ,! slave ( worldl9ess1 :o is driv51 by p]plex+ bus9ess or adv5tur\s speculation1 ?r\gh ! h\rs ( a half-kept ,sabba? to ! fatigues ( ano!r week1 might envy ! unbrok5 quiet1 ! sunny tranquillity1 :i* hall[$ ! weekly re/ ( my uncle4 ,! ,sabba? ( ! ,puritan ,*ri/ian 0 ! gold5 day1 & all its associations1 & all its ?\ghts1 words1 & de$s1 7 s entirely di/9ct f ! ord9>y mat]ial ( life1 t x 0 to him a sort ( weekly translation--a quitt+ ( ?is _w to soj\rn a day 9 a bett]2 & ye> aft] ye>1 z ea* ,sabba? set its seal on ! complet$ labors ( a week1 ! pilgrim felt t "o m /age ( 8 e>?ly j\rney 0 complet$1 & t he 0 "o week ne>] to 8 et]nal re/4 ,& z ye>s1 ) _! *anges1 came on1 & ! /rong man grew old1 & miss$1 "o aft] ano!r1 famili> =ms t _h ris5 ar\nd 8 e>li] ye>s1 ! face ( ! ,sabba? became l t ( an old & tri$ fri5d1 c>ry+ him back to ! sc5es ( 8 y\?1 & connect+ him ) sc5es long gone by1 re/or+ to him ! dew & fre%ness ( bright] & m buoyant days4 ,view$ simply z an in/itution = a ,*ri/ian & mature m9d1 no?+ c\ld be m p]fect ?an ! ,puritan ,sabba?3 if x _h any fail+1 x 0 9 ! want ( adaptation to *ildr51 & to ^? n int]e/$ 9 its peculi> duties4 ,if y _h be5 9 ! dwell+ ( my uncle ( a ,sabba? morn+1 y mu/ h f\nd ! unbrok5 /illness delightful2 ! calm & quiet mu/ h soo!d & dispos$ y = contemplation1 & ! evid5t appe>ance ( s+le-he>t$ devotion to ! duties ( ! day 9 ! eld] "p ( ! family mu/ h be5 a /rik+ addition to ! picture4 ,b1 !n1 if y\r eye _h wat*$ att5tively ! motions ( u juv5iles1 y might h se5 t :at 0 s v invigorat+ to ! discipl9$ ,*ri/ian 0 a we>9ess to "y fle% & bones4 ,!n !re 0 n1 z n[1 ! intellectual relaxation af=d$ by ! ,sunday-s*ool1 ) its v>i\s =ms ( religi\s ex]cise1 its ?\s& modes ( int]e/+ & useful in=mation4 ,our :ole /ock 9 ?is l9e 0 ! ,bible & ,prim]1 & ^! 7 our ma9 dep5d5ce = :il+ away ! t$i\s h\rs betwe5 our e>ly breakfa/ & ! signal = meet+4 ,h[ (t5 0 our inv5tion /ret*$ to f9d :]e)al to keep up our /ock ( excitem5t 9 a l9e ) ! duties ( ! day6 ,= ! fir/ half h\r1 p]haps1 a /ory 9 ! ,bible answ]$ our purpose v well2 b1 hav+ dispat*$ ! hi/ory ( ,joseph1 or ! /ory ( ! t5 plagues1 we !n took to ! ,prim]3 & !n !re 01 fir/1 ! look+ ov] ! sy/em ( !ological & e?ical tea*+1 comm5c+1 ,9 ,adam's fall we s9nd all1 & ext5d+ ?r\gh ?ree or f\r pages ( pictorial & poetic embelli%m5t4 ,next 0 ! dea? ( ,john ,rog]s1 :o 0 burn$ at ,smi?field2 & = a :ile we c\ld ent]ta9 ourselves ) c\nt+ all 8 n9e *ildr5 & "o at ! brea/1 z 9 ! picture !y /& 9 a regul> r[1 l a pair ( /airs4 ,^! be+ done1 came miscellane\s ex]cises ( our own inv5tion1 su* z c\nt+ all ! psalms 9 ! psalm-book1 backw>d & =w>d1 to & f ! ,doxology1 or numb]+ ! books 9 ! ,bible1 or "s o!r su* device z we deem$ )9 ! pale ( religi\s employm5ts4 ,:5 all ^! fail$1 & x /ill want$ an h\r ( meet+ "t1 we look$ up at ! ceil+1 & d[n at ! floor1 & all ar\nd into e corn]1 to see :at we c\ld d next2 & happy 0 he :o c\ld spy a p9 gleam+ 9 "s di/ant crack1 & =?) mu/] an occasion = gett+ d[n to pick x up4 ,!n !re 0 ! infallible recollection t we want$ a dr9k ( wat]1 z an excuse to get out to ! well2 or else we he>d "s /range noise among ! *ick5s1 & insi/$ t x 0 ess5tial t we %\ld see :at 0 ! matt]2 or else pussy w\ld jump on to ! table1 :5 all ( u w\ld spr+ to drive h] d[n2 :ile !re 0 a mo/ assidu\s wat*+ ( ! clock to see :5 ! fir/ bell w\ld r+4 ,happy 0 x = u1 9 ! int]im1 if we did n beg9 to look at ea* o!r & make up faces1 or slyly slip (f & on our %oes1 or "s o!r incipi5t attempts at rogu]y1 :i* w\ld gradually s und]m9e our gravity t !re w\ld be "s sudd5 explosion ( m]rim5t1 :]eat ,uncle ,ph9eas w\ld look up & say1 ,tut1 tut1 & ,aunt ,kezzy w\ld make a spee* ab\t wick$ *ildr5 break+ ! ,sabba? day4 ,i rememb] once h[ my ,c\s9 ,bill got into deep disgrace "o ,sunday by a rogui% trick4 ,he 0 j ab\t to close 8 ,bible ) all sobriety1 :5 snap came a gras%opp] ?r\gh an op5 w9d[1 & alight$ 9 ! middle ( ! page4 ,bill in/antly kidnapp$ ! intrud]1 = s important an auxili>y 9 ! way ( employm5t 0 n to be despis$4 ,pres5tly we *ildr5 look$ t[>ds ,bill1 & !re he sat1 v demurely read+ 8 ,bible1 ) ! gras%opp] hang+ by "o leg f ! corn] ( 8 m\?1 kick+ & sprawl+1 )\t 9 ! lea/ di/urb+ ,ma/] ,william's gravity4 ,we all bur/ into an upro>i\s laugh4 ,b x came to be r a s]i\s affair = ,bill1 z 8 good fa!r 0 9 ! practice ( en=c+ tru? & duty by c]ta9 modes ( moral suasion mu* recomm5d$ by ,solomon1 ?\gh fall5 into disrepute at ! pres5t day4 ,?is morn+ picture may give a good specim5 ( ! :ole livelong ,sunday1 :i* pres5t$ only an alt]nation ( simil> sc5es until sunset1 :5 a univ]sal un*a9+ ( tongues & a g5]al scamp] proclaim$ t ! sun 0 d[n4 ,b1 x may be ask$1 :at 0 ! result ( all ?is /rictness8 ,did x n disgu/ y ) ! ,sabba? & ) religion8 ,no1 x did n4 ,x did n1 because x 0 ! result ( no unk9dly feel+1 b ( consi/5t pr9ciple2 & consi/5cy ( pr9ciple is :at ev5 *ildr5 le>n to appreciate & rev]e4 ,! law ( ob$i5ce & ( rev]5ce = ! ,sabba? 0 con/ra9+ s equally on ! "y & ! old1 t its claims came to be reg>d$ l ^? immutable laws ( nature1 :i* no "o ?9ks ( be+ out ( pati5ce )1 ?\gh !y sometimes be> h>d on p]sonal conv5i5ce4 ,! effect ( ! sy/em 0 to +ra9 into our "* a v5]ation = ! ,sabba? :i* no friction ( aft] life w\ld ev] efface4 ,i h liv$ to w&] 9 _m climates & =eign l&s1 :]e ! ,sabba? is an unkn[n "n1 or :]e x is only recogniz$ by noisy mir?2 b nev] has ! day return$ )\t br++ ) x a brea?+ ( religi\s awe1 & ev5 a ye>n+ = ! unbrok5 /illness1 ! placid repose1 & ! simple devotion ( ! ,puritan ,sabba?4 ,,ano!r ,,sc5e ,h[ late we are ?is morn+6 said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts to h] husb&1 glanc+ hurri$ly at ! clock1 z !y 7 sitt+ d[n to breakfa/ on a ,sabba? morn+4 ,really1 x is a %ame to u to be s late ,sundays4 ,i wond] ,john & ,h5ry are n up yet3 ,hannah1 did y speak to !m8 ,yes1 ma'am1 b ,i c\ld n make !m m9d2 !y said x 0 ,sunday1 & t we always h breakfa/ lat] ,sundays4 ,well1 x is a %ame to u1 ,i mu/ say1 said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 sitt+ d[n to ! table4 ,i nev] lie late myself unless some?+ 9 p>ticul> happ5s4 ,la/ night ,i 0 out v late1 & ,sabba? be=e la/ ,i _h a bad heada*e4 ,well1 well1 my de>1 said ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 x is n wor? :ile to worry y\rself ab\t x2 ,sunday is a day ( re/2 ev]ybody indulges a little ( a ,sunday morn+1 x is s v natural1 y "k2 "o's "w done up1 "o feels l tak+ a little re/4 ,well1 ,i mu/ say x 0 n ! way my "m br\ght me up1 said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts2 & ,i really c't feel x to be "r4 ,?is la/ "p ( ! disc\rse _h be5 li/5$ to by two sleepy-look+ boys1 :o _h1 mean:ile1 tak5 _! seats at table ) t li/less air :i* is ! result ( late sleep+4 ,oh1 by ! bye1 my de>1 :at did y give = ^? hams ,saturday8 said ,mr4 ,rob]ts4 ,elev5 c5ts a p\nd1 ,i believe1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,rob]ts2 b ,/eph5s & ,philips h "s mu* nic]1 canvas & all1 = t5 c5ts4 ,i ?9k we _h bett] get our ?+s at ,/eph5s & ,philips's 9 future1 my de>4 ,:y8 are !y mu* *eap]8 ,oh1 a great deal2 b ,i =get x is ,sunday4 ,we ought to be ?9k+ ( o!r ?+s4 ,boys1 h y look$ ov] y\r ,sunday-s*ool lesson8 ,no1 ma'am4 ,n[1 h[ /range6 & "h x wants only half an h\r ( ! "t1 & y are n dress$ ei!r4 ,n[1 see ! bad effects ( n be+ up 9 "t4 ,! boys look$ sull51 & said !y 7 up z soon z any "o else 9 ! h\se4 ,well1 y\r fa!r & ,i _h "s excuse1 because we 7 out late la/ night2 y ought to h be5 up full ?ree h\rs ago1 & to h be5 all ready1 ) y\r lessons le>n$4 ,n[1 :at d y suppose y %all d8 ,oh1 "m1 d let u /ay at home ?is "o morn+2 we don't "k ! lesson1 & x won't d any good = u to g4 ,no1 inde$1 ,i %all n4 ,y mu/ g & get along z well z y c4 ,x is all y\r own fault4 ,n[1 g up/airs & hurry4 ,we %all n f9d "t = pray]s ?is morn+4 ,! boys took !mselves up/airs to hurry1 z direct$1 & soon "o ( !m call$ f ! top ( ! /airs1 ,"m6 "m6 ! buttons are (f ?is ve/2 s ,i c't we> x6 & ,"m6 "h is a long rip 9 my be/ coat6 said ano!r4 ,:y did y n tell me ( x be=e8 said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 com+ up/airs4 ,i =got x1 said ! boy4 ,well1 well1 /& /ill2 ,i mu/ cat* x toge!r someh[1 if x is ,sunday4 ,!re6 !re is ! bell6 ,/& /ill a m9ute6 & ,mrs4 ,rob]ts pli$ ne$le1 & ?read1 & scissors2 !re1 t w d = to-day4 ,de> me1 h[ confus$ ev]y?+ is to-day6 ,x is always j s ,sundays1 said ,john1 fl++ up 8 book & cat*+ x aga9 z he ran d[n/airs4 ,x is always j s ,sundays4 ,^! words /ruck r unpleasantly on ,mrs4 ,rob]ts's consci5ce1 = some?+ told h] t1 :atev] ! reason might be1 x 0 j s4 ,on ,sunday ev]y?+ 0 lat] & m irregul> ?an any o!r day 9 ! week4 ,hannah1 y mu/ boil t piece ( beef = d9n] to-day4 ,i ?\ght y told me y did n h cook+ done on ,sunday4 ,no1 ,i d n1 g5]ally4 ,i am v sorry ,mr4 ,rob]ts w\ld get t piece ( meat ye/]day4 ,we did n ne$ x1 b "h x is on our h&s2 ! wea!r is too hot to keep x4 ,x won't d to let x spoil2 s ,i mu/ h x boil$1 = aught ,i see4 ,hannah _h liv$ f\r ,sabba?s ) ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 & on two ( !m %e _h be5 requir$ to cook f simil> reason+4 ,= once is apt1 9 su* cases1 to become a phrase ( v ext5sive signification4 ,x really worries me to h ?+s g on s z !y d on ,sundays1 said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts to h] husb&4 ,i nev] d feel z if we kept ,sunday z we ought4 ,my de>1 y h be5 say+ s ev] s9ce we 7 m>ri$1 & ,i d n see :at y are go+ to d ab\t x4 ,= my "p ,i d n see :y we d n d z well z p 9 g5]al4 ,we d n visit1 nor receive company1 nor read improp] books4 ,we g to *ur*1 & s5d ! *ildr5 to ,sunday-s*ool1 & s ! great] "p ( ! day is sp5t 9 a religi\s way4 ,!n out ( *ur* we h ! *ildr5's ,sunday-s*ool books1 & "o or two religi\s newspap]s4 ,i ?9k t is q en\gh4 ,b1 someh[1 :5 ,i 0 a *ild1 my "m--said ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 hesitat+4 ,oh1 my de>1 y\r "m mu/ n be consid]$ an exact patt]n = ^! days4 ,p 7 too /rict 9 y\r "m's "t2 !y c>ri$ ! ?+ too f>1 altoge!r2 ev]ybody all[s x n[4 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts 0 sil5c$1 b n satisfi$4 ,a /rict religi\s education _h left j consci5ce en\gh on ?is subject to make h] uneasy4 ,^! wor?y p _h a sort ( g5]al idea t ,sunday ought to be kept1 & !y int5d$ to keep x2 b !y _h nev] tak5 ! tr\ble to inve/igate or inquire z to ! mo/ prop] way1 nor 0 x s mu* an object ( int]e/ t _! weekly arrangem5ts 7 plann$ ) any ref]5ce to x4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts w\ld (t5 engage 9 bus9ess at ! close ( ! week1 :i* he knew w\ld s fatigue him t he w\ld be we>y & li/less on ,sunday2 & ,mrs4 ,rob]ts w\ld all[ h] family c>es to accumulate 9 ! same way1 s t %e 0 ei!r we>i$ ) ef=ts to accompli% x be=e ! ,sabba?1 or p]plex$ & worri$ by f9d+ ev]y?+ at loose ends on t day4 ,!y _h ! idea t ,sunday 0 to be kept :5 x 0 p]fectly conv5i5t1 & did n dem& any sacrifice ( "t or money4 ,b if /opp+ to keep ! ,sabba? 9 a j\rney w\ld risk passage money or a seat 9 ! /age1 or1 9 h\sekeep+1 if x w\ld involve any consid]able inconv5i5ce or exp5se1 x 0 deem$ a provid5tial intimation t x 0 a "w ( necessity & m]cy to att5d to secul> matt]s4 ,to _! m9ds ! f\r? comm& read ?us3 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy :5 x comes conv5i5t1 & co/s nei!r "t nor money4 ,z to ! effects ( ?is on ! *ildr51 !re 0 nei!r en\gh ( /rictness to make !m respect ! ,sabba?1 nor ( religi\s int]e/ to make !m love x2 ( c\rse1 ! little re/ra9t !re 0 prov$ j en\gh to lead !m to dislike & despise x4 ,*ildr5 soon p]ceive ! c\rse ( _! p>5ts' feel+s1 & x 0 evid5t to ! *ildr5 ( ?is family t _! fa!r & "m g5]ally f\nd !mselves hurri$ into ! ,sabba? ) he>ts & m9ds full ( ?is _w1 & _! conv]sation & ?\ghts 7 s con/antly turn+ to worldly ?+s1 & s awkw>dly drawn back by a s5se ( religi\s obligation1 t ! ,sabba? appe>$ m obvi\sly a clog & a fett] ?an x did "u ! /ricte/ rgime ( ,puritan days4 ,,sket* ,,second ,! little quiet village ( ,camd5 /&s "u ! br[ ( a rugg$ hill 9 "o ( ! mo/ picturesque p>ts ( ,new ,engl&2 & its regul>1 hone/1 & indu/ri\s villag]s 7 n a little surpris$ & pleas$ t ,mr4 ,james1 a ri* man1 & pleasant-spok5 )al1 _h conclud$ to take up 8 resid5ce among !m4 ,he br\ght ) him a pretty1 g5teel wife1 & a gr\p ( rosy1 romp+1 b amiable *ildr52 & !re 0 s mu* ( good nature & k9dness ab\t ! mann]s ( e memb] ( ! family1 t ! :ole neighborhood 7 prepossess$ 9 _! favor4 ,mr4 ,james 0 a man ( some:at vision>y & !oretical turn ( m9d1 & v mu* 9 ! habit ( foll[+ out 8 own ideas ( "r & wrong1 )\t tr\bl+ himself p>ticul>ly z to ! appe>ance 8 c\rse might make 9 ! eyes ( o!rs4 ,he 0 a support] ( ! ord9ances ( religion1 & always ready to give bo? "t & money to promote any b5evol5t object2 & ?\gh he _h nev] made any public pr(ession ( religion1 or connect$ himself ) any p>ticul> set ( ,*ri/ians1 /ill he seem$ to possess great rev]5ce = ,god1 & to wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?1 & he pr(ess$ to make ! ,bible ! guide ( 8 life4 ,mr4 ,james _h be5 br\ght up "u a sy/em ( injudici\s religi\s re/ra9t4 ,he _h det]m9$1 9 educat+ 8 *ildr51 to adopt an exactly opposite c\rse1 & to make religion & all its in/itutions s\rces ( enjoym5t4 ,8 aim1 d\btless1 0 an appropriate "o2 b 8 me?od ( c>ry+ x out1 to say ! lea/1 0 "o :i* 0 n a safe model = g5]al imitation4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,sabba?1 = example1 he consid]$ t1 al?\gh ! plan ( go+ to *ur* twice a day1 & keep+ all ! family quiet )9 doors ! re/ ( ! "t1 0 good1 o!r me?ods w\ld be mu* bett]4 ,accord+ly1 aft] ! morn+ s]vice1 :i* he & 8 :ole family regul>ly att5d$1 he w\ld sp5d ! re/ ( ! day ) 8 *ildr54 ,9 bad wea!r he w\ld in/ruct !m 9 natural hi/ory1 %[ !m pictures1 & read !m v>i\s acc\nts ( ! works ( ,god1 comb9+ all ) su* religi\s in/ruction & influ5ce z a devotional m9d might furni%4 ,:5 ! wea!r p]mitt$1 he w\ld range ) !m ?r\gh ! fields1 collect+ m9]als & plants1 or sail ) !m on ! lake1 mean:ile direct+ ! ?\ghts ( 8 "y li/5]s upw>d to ,god1 by ! _m beautiful traces ( 8 pres5ce & ag5cy1 :i* sup]ior k & obs]vation enabl$ him to discov] & po9t out4 ,^! ,sunday /rolls 7 seasons ( mo/ delightful enjoym5t to ! *ildr54 ,?\gh x 0 ) "s difficulty t _! fa!r c\ld re/ra9 !m f l\d & noisy demon/rations ( delight1 & he saw ) "s regret t ! m]e animal excitem5t ( ! /roll seem$ to draw ! att5tion too mu* f religi\s consid]ations1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 to make ! ex]cises ( ! morn+ seem l a prep>atory p5ance to ! enjoym5ts ( ! aft]noon1 nev]!less1 :5 ,mr4 ,james look$ back to 8 own boyhood1 & rememb]$ ! frigid re/ra9t1 ! entire want ( any k9d ( m5tal or bodily excitem5t1 :i* _h made ! ,sabba? s mu* a we>9ess to him1 he c\ld n b congratulate himself :5 he p]ceiv$ 8 *ildr5 look+ =w>d to ,sunday z a day ( delight1 & f\nd himself on t day cont9ually surr\nd$ by a circle ( smil+ & *e]ful faces4 ,8 tal5t ( imp>t+ religi\s in/ruction 9 a simple & int]e/+ =m 0 rem>kably happy1 & x is probable t !re 0 among 8 *ildr5 an uncommon degree ( real ?\ght & feel+ on religi\s subjects z ! result4 ,! good p ( ,camd51 h[ev]1 knew n :at to ?9k ( a c\rse t appe>$ to !m an entire violation ( all ! requirem5ts ( ! ,sabba?4 ,! fir/ impulse ( human nature is to condemn at once all :o v>y f :at has be5 commonly reg>d$ z ! "r way2 &1 accord+ly1 ,mr4 ,james 0 unsp>+ly d5\nc$1 by _m good p1 z a ,sabba? break]1 & infidel1 & an oppos] to religion4 ,su* 0 ! "* he>d ( him by ,mr4 ,ri*>ds1 a "y cl]gyman1 :o1 %ortly aft] ,mr4 ,james fix$ 8 resid5ce 9 ,camd51 accept$ ! pa/oral *>ge ( ! village4 ,x happ5$ t ,mr4 ,ri*>ds _h kn[n ,mr4 ,james 9 college1 &1 rememb]+ him z a rem>kably s]i\s1 amiable1 & consci5ti\s man1 he resolv$ to asc]ta9 f himself ! views :i* _h l$ him to ! c\rse ( conduct s (f5sive to ! good p ( ! neighborhood4 ,?is is all v well1 my good fri5d1 said he1 aft] he _h li/5$ to ,mr4 ,james's eloqu5t acc\nt ( 8 own sy/em ( religi\s in/ruction1 & its effects ^u 8 family1 ,i d n d\bt t ?is sy/em does v well = y\rself & family2 b !re are o!r ?+s to be tak5 into consid]ation besides p]sonal & family improvem5t4 ,d y n "k1 ,mr4 ,james1 t ! mo/ wor?less & c>eless "p ( my congregation quote y\r example z a respectable prec$5t = all[+ _! families to violate ! ord] ( ! ,sabba?8 ,y & y\r *ildr5 sail ab\t on ! lake1 ) m9ds & he>ts1 ,i d\bt n1 elevat$ & tranquiliz$ by its quiet repose2 b ,b5 ,dakes1 & 8 idle1 pr(ane army ( *ildr51 consid] !mselves z do+ v mu* ! same ?+ :5 !y lie loll+ ab\t1 sunn+ !mselves on its %ore1 or skipp+ /ones ov] its surface ! :ole ( a ,sunday aft]noon4 ,let e "o answ] to 8 own consci5ce1 repli$ ,mr4 ,james4 ,if ,i keep ! ,sabba? consci5ti\sly1 ,i am approv$ ( ,god2 if ano!r transgresses 8 consci5ce1 'to 8 own ma/] he /&e? or falle?4' ,i am n responsible = all ! abuses t idle or evil-dispos$ p]sons may fall into1 9 consequ5ce ( my do+ :at is "r4 ,let me quote an answ] f ! same *apt]1 said ,mr4 ,ri*>ds4 ',let no man put a /umbl+-block1 or an occasion to fall1 9 8 bro!r's way3 let n y\r good be evil spok5 (4 ,x is good nei!r to eat fle% nor dr9k w9e1 nor any?+ :]eby ?y bro!r /umble?1 or is (f5d$1 or made weak4' ,n[1 my good fri5d1 y happ5 to be end[$ ) a c]ta9 tone ( m9d :i* enables y to c>ry ?r\gh y\r mode ( keep+ ! ,sabba? ) little comp>ative evil1 & mu* good1 s f> z y\r family is conc]n$2 b h[ _m p]sons 9 ?is neighborhood1 d y suppose1 w\ld succe$ equally well if !y 7 to attempt x8 ,if x 7 ! common cu/om = families to abs5t !mselves f public wor%ip 9 ! aft]noon1 & to /roll ab\t ! fields1 or ride1 or sail1 h[ _m p>5ts1 d y suppose1 w\ld h ! dext]ity & tal5t to *eck all t 0 inconsi/5t ) ! duties ( ! day8 ,is x n y\r ready comm& ( language1 y\r uncommon tact 9 simplify+ & illu/rat+1 y\r k ( natural hi/ory & ( ,biblical lit]ature1 t enable y to accompli% ! results t y d8 ,& is !re "o p>5t 9 a hundr$ t c\ld d ! same8 ,n[1 j imag9e our neighbor1 ',squire ,h>t1 ) 8 t5 boys & girls1 turn$ out into ! fields on a ,sunday aft]noon to pr(it )al3 y "k he c nev] f9i% a s5t5ce )\t /opp+ to beg9 x aga9 half a doz5 times4 ,:at progress w\ld he make 9 in/ruct+ !m8 ,& s ( a doz5 o!rs ,i c\ld "n along ?is v /reet "h4 ,n[1 y m5 ( cultivat$ m9ds mu/ give y\r c\nt5ance to c\rses :i* w\ld be be/ = society at l>ge1 or1 z ! s5tim5t 0 express$ by ,/4 ,paul1 ',we t are /rong ought to be> ! infirmities ( ! weak1 & n to please ourselves1 = ev5 ,*ri/ pleas$ n himself4' ,?9k1 my de> sir1 if our ,savi\r _h gone only on ! pr9ciple ( avoid+ :at might be injuri\s to 8 own improvem5t1 h[ unsafe 8 example might h prov$ to less elevat$ m9ds4 ,d\btless he might h made a ,sabba? day fi%+ excursion an occasion ( mu* elevat$ & impressive in/ruction2 b1 al?\gh he decl>$ himself ',"l ( ! ,sabba? day1' & at lib]ty to susp5d its obligation at 8 own discretion1 yet he nev] violat$ ! receiv$ me?od ( obs]v+ x1 except 9 cases :]e sup]/iti\s tradition tr5*$ directly on ^? int]e/s :i* ! ,sabba? 0 giv5 to promote4 ,he ass]t$ ! "r to relieve press+ bodily wants1 & to adm9i/] to ! necessities ( o!rs on ! ,sabba?1 b beyond t he all[$ himself 9 no deviation f e/abli%$ cu/om4 ,mr4 ,james look$ ?\ghtful4 ,i h n reflect$ on ! subject 9 ?is view1 he repli$4 ,b1 my de> sir1 consid]+ h[ little ( ! public s]vices ( ! ,sabba? is on a level ) ! capacity ( y\ng] *ildr51 x seems to me almo/ a pity to take !m to *ur* ! :ole ( ! day4 ,i h ?\ght ( t myself1 repli$ ,mr4 ,ri*>ds1 & h sometimes ?\ght t1 c\ld p]sons be f\nd to conduct su* a ?+1 x w\ld be desirable to in/itute a sep>ate s]vice = *ildr51 9 :i* ! ex]cises %\ld be p>ticul>ly adapt$ to !m4 ,i %\ld l to be m9i/] to a congregation ( *ildr51 said ,mr4 ,james w>mly4 ,well1 repli$ ,mr4 ,ri*>ds1 give our good p "t to get acqua9t$ ) y1 & d away ! prejudices :i* y\r extraord9>y mode ( proce$+ has induc$1 & ,i ?9k ,i c\ld easily assemble su* a company = y e ,sabba?4 ,aft] ?is1 mu* to ! surprise ( ! village1 ,mr4 ,james & 8 family 7 regul> att5dants at bo? ! s]vices ( ! ,sabba?4 ,mr4 ,ri*>ds expla9$ to ! good p ( 8 congregation ! motives :i* _h l$ _! neighbor to ! adoption ( :at1 to !m1 seem$ s un*ri/ian a c\rse2 &1 ^u reflection1 !y came to ! p]ception ( ! tru?1 t a man may dep>t v widely f ! receiv$ /&>d ( "r = o!r reasons ?an be+ an infidel or an oppos] ( religion4 ,a ready return ( cordial feel+ 0 ! result2 & z ,mr4 ,james f\nd himself treat$ ) respect & confid5ce1 he began to feel1 not)/&+ 8 fa/idi\sness1 t !re 7 /rong po9ts ( cong5iality betwe5 all real & w>m-he>t$ ,*ri/ians1 h[ev] diff]5t might be _! intellectual culture1 & 9 all simplicity unit$ himself ) ! little *ur* ( ,camd54 ,a ye> f ! "t ( 8 fir/ resid5ce !re1 e ,sabba? aft]noon saw him surr\nd$ by a congregation ( "y *ildr51 = ^: b5efit he _h1 at 8 own exp5se1 provid$ a room1 fitt$ up ) maps1 ,scriptural pictures1 & e conv5i5ce = ! illu/ration ( ,biblical k2 & ! p>5ts or gu>dians :o f "t to "t att5d$ _! *ildr5 dur+ ^! ex]cises (t5 confess$ !mselves z mu* int]e/$ & b5efit$ z any ( _! y\?ful companions4 ,,sket* ,,?ird ,x 0 ne> ! close ( a pleasant ,saturday aft]noon t ,i drew up my we>y horse 9 front ( a neat little dwell+ 9 ! village ( ,n4 ,?is1 z ne> z ,i c\ld ga!r f description1 0 ! h\se ( my c\s91 ,william ,flet*]1 ! id5tical rogue ( a ,bill ,flet*]1 ( :om we h a=etime spok54 ,bill _h always be5 a ?riv+1 pu%-ahead sort ( a "*1 & dur+ ! c\rse ( my rambl+ life ,i _h improv$ e occasional opportunity ( keep+ up our e>ly acqua9tance4 ,! la/ "t t ,i return$ to my native c\ntry1 aft] "s ye>s ( abs5ce1 ,i he>d ( him z m>ri$ & settl$ 9 ! village ( ,n41 :]e he 0 conduct+ a v prosp]\s c\rse ( bus9ess1 & %ortly aft] receiv$ a press+ invitation to visit him at 8 own home4 ,n[1 z ,i _h ga!r$ f exp]i5ce ! fact t x is ( v little use to rap "o's knuckles (f on ! front door ( a c\ntry h\se )\t any knock]1 ,i !re=e made ! be/ ( my way along a little pa?1 bord]$ ) m>igolds & balsams1 t l$ to ! back "p ( ! dwell+4 ,! s\nd ( a numb] ( *ildi% voices made me /op1 &1 look+ ?r\gh ! bu%es1 ,i saw ! v image ( my ,c\s9 ,bill ,flet*]1 z he us$ to be tw5ty ye>s ago2 ! same bold =ehead1 ! same d>k eyes1 ! same sm>t1 saucy m\?1 & ! same :o-c>es-=-t toss to 8 head4 ,!re1 n[1 exclaim$ ! boy1 sett+ d[n a pair ( %oes t he _h be5 black+1 & arrang+ !m at ! head ( a long r[ ( all sizes & sorts1 f ^? :i* might h fitt$ a two-ye>-old foot upw>d1 !re1 ,i've black$ e s+le "o ( !m1 & made !m %9e too1 & done x all 9 tw5ty m9utes2 if anybody ?9ks !y c d x quick] ?an t1 ,i'd j l to h !m try2 t's all4 ,i "k !y c\ldn't1 ?\gh1 said a fair-hair$ little girl1 :o /ood admir+ ! sight1 evid5tly impress$ ) ! utmo/ rev]5ce = h] bro!r's ability2 &1 ,bill1 ,i've be5 putt+ up all ! play?+s 9 ! big *e/1 & ,i want y to come & turn ! lock--! key hurts my f+]s4 ,poh6 ,i c turn x easi] ?an t1 said ! boy1 snapp+ 8 f+]s2 h y got !m all 98 ,yes1 all2 only ,i left out ! s(t bales1 & ! /r+ ( r$ beads1 & ! great rag baby = ,fanny to play )--y "k "m says babies mu/ h _! play?+s ,sunday4 ,oh1 to be sure1 said ! bro!r v consid]ately2 babies c't read1 y "k1 z we c1 nor he> ,bible /ories1 nor look at pictures4 ,at ?is mom5t ,i /epp$ =w>d1 = ! spell ( =m] times 0 s p[]fully on me1 t ,i 0 on ! v po9t ( spr++ =w>d ) a ,halloo1 !re1 ,bill6 z ,i us$ to meet ! fa!r 9 old times2 b ! look ( surprise t greet$ my appe>ance br\ght me to myself4 ,is y\r fa!r at home8 said ,i4 ,fa!r & "m are bo? gone out2 b ,i guess1 sir1 !y w be home 9 a few mom5ts3 won't y walk 98 ,i accept$ ! invitation1 & ! little girl %[$ me into a small & v prettily furni%$ p>lor4 ,!re 0 a piano ) music-books on "o side ( ! room1 "s f9e pictures hung ab\t ! walls1 & a little1 neat c5tre-table 0 pl5tifully /rewn ) books4 ,besides ?is1 ! two recesses on ea* side ( ! fireplace conta9$ ea* a bookcase ) a glass lock$ door4 ,! little girl (f]$ me a *air1 & !n l+]$ a mom5t1 z if %e felt "s disposition to ent]ta9 me if %e c\ld only ?9k ( some?+ to say2 & at la/1 look+ up 9 my face1 %e said 9 a confid5tial tone1 ,"m says %e left ,willie & me to keep h\se ?is aft]noon :ile %e 0 gone1 & we are putt+ up all ! ?+s = ,sunday1 s z to get ev]y?+ done be=e %e comes home4 ,willie has gone to put away ! play?+s1 & ,i'm go+ to put up ! books4 ,s say+1 %e op5$ ! doors ( "o ( ! bookcases1 & began busily c>ry+ ! books f ! c5tre-table to deposit !m on ! %elves1 9 :i* employm5t %e 0 soon assi/$ by ,willie1 :o took ! matt] 9 h& 9 a v ma/]ly mann]1 %[+ 8 si/] :at 7 & :at 7 n ,sunday books ) ! air ( a p]son entirely at home 9 ! bus9ess4 ,rob9son ,crusoe & ! _m-volum$ ,pet] ,p>ley 7 put by )\t hesitation2 !re 01 h[ev]1 a %ort demurr+ ov] a ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 because ,willie said he 0 sure 8 fa!r read some?+ "o ,sunday out ( x :ile ,susan av]r$ t he did n commonly read 9 x1 & only read 9 x !n because ! piece 0 some?+ ab\t ! ,bible2 b z no?+ c\ld be settl$ def9itively on ! po9t1 ! review 0 laid on ! table1 l knotty que/ions 9 ,congress4 ,!n foll[$ a long discussion ov] an extract book1 :i*1 z usual1 conta9$ all sorts1 bo? sacr$1 s]i\s1 comic1 & pr(ane2 & at la/ ,willie1 ) mu* gravity1 decid$ to lock x up1 on ! pr9ciple t x 0 be/ to be on ! safe side1 9 support ( :i* he appeal$ to me4 ,i 0 sav$ f decid+ ! "q by ! entrance ( ! fa!r & "m4 ,my old fri5d knew me at once1 & pres5t$ 8 pretty wife to me ) ! same look ( exultation ) :i* he us$ to hold up a /r+ ( tr\t or an uncommonly f9e p]* ( 8 own cat*+ = my admiration1 & !n look+ r\nd on 8 f9e family ( *ildr51 two m ( :i* he _h br\ght home ) him1 seem$ to say to me1 ,!re6 :at d y ?9k ( t1 n[8 ,&1 9 tru?1 a v pretty sight x 0--en\gh to make any "o's old ba*elor coat sit v uneasily on him4 ,inde$1 !re is no?+ t gives "o su* a />tl+ idea ( ! tricks t old ,fa!r ,"t has be5 play+ on u1 z to meet "s boyi% or girli% companions ) half a doz5 or s ( ?riv+ *ildr5 ab\t !m4 ,my old fri5d1 ,i f\nd1 0 9 ess5ce j :at ! boy _h be54 ,!re 0 ! same upright be>+1 ! same confid5t1 *e]ful tone to 8 voice1 & ! same fire 9 8 eye2 only t ! h& ( manhood _h slightly t\*$ "s ( ! l9es ( 8 face1 giv+ !m a /aidness ( expression becom+ ! man & ! fa!r4 ,v well1 my *ildr51 said ,mrs4 ,flet*]1 z1 aft] tea1 ,william & ,susan f9i%$ rec\nt+ to h] ! v>i\s matt]s t !y _h set 9 ord] t aft]noon2 ,i believe n[ we c say t our week's "w is f9i%$1 & t we h no?+ to d b re/ & enjoy ourselves4 ,oh1 & papa w %[ u ! pictures 9 ^? great books t he br\ght home = u la/ ,monday1 w he n8 said little ,rob]t4 ,&1 "m1 y w tell u "s m ab\t ,solomon's temple & 8 palaces1 won't y8 said ,susan4 ,& ,i %\ld l to "k if fa!r has f\nd out ! answ] to t h>d "q ,i gave him la/ ,sunday8 said ,willie4 ,all w come 9 good "t1 said ,mrs4 ,flet*]4 ,b tell me1 my de> *ildr51 are y sure t y are q ready = ! ,sabba?8 ,y say y h put away ! books & ! play?+s2 h y put away1 too1 all wrong & unk9d feel+s8 ,d y feel k9dly & pleasantly t[>ds ev]ybody8 ,yes1 "m1 said ,willie1 :o appe>$ to h tak5 a great "p ( ?is spee* to himself2 ,i w5t ov] to ,tom ,walt]'s ?is v morn+ to ask him ab\t t *ick5 ( m9e1 & he said t he did n mean to hit x1 & did n "k he _h till ,i told him ( x2 & s we made all up aga91 & ,i am glad ,i w5t4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 ,willie1 said 8 fa!r1 t if ev]ybody w\ld make x a rule to settle up all _! diff]5ces be=e ,sunday1 !re w\ld be v few long qu>rels & lawsuits4 ,9 ab\t half ! cases1 a qu>rel is f\nd$ on "s misund]/&+ t w\ld be got ov] 9 five m9utes if "o w\ld g directly to ! p]son = explanation4 ,i suppose ,i ne$ n ask y1 said ,mrs4 ,flet*]1 :e!r y h fully le>n$ y\r ,sunday-s*ool lessons8 ,oh1 to be sure1 said ,william4 ,y "k1 "m1 t ,susan & ,i 7 busy ab\t !m ?r\gh ,monday & ,tuesday1 & !n ?is aft]noon we look$ !m ov] aga91 & wrote d[n "s que/ions4 ,& ,i he>d ,rob]t say 8 all ?r\gh1 & %[$ him all ! places on ! ,bible ,atlas1 said ,susan4 ,well1 !n1 said my fri5d1 if ev]y?+ is done1 let u beg9 ,sunday ) "s music4 ,?anks to ! rec5t improvem5ts 9 ! musical in/ruction ( ! "y1 e family c n[ =m a dome/ic conc]t1 ) words & tunes adapt$ to ! capacity & ! voices ( *ildr52 & :ile ^! little ones1 full ( animation1 press$ r\nd _! "m z %e sat at ! piano1 & accompani$ h] music ) ! words ( "s beautiful hymns1 ,i ?\ght t1 ?\gh ,i might h he>d f9] music1 ,i _h nev] li/5$ to any t answ]$ ! purpose ( music s well4 ,x 0 a cu/om at my fri5d's to retire at an e>ly h\r on ,saturday ev5+1 9 ord] t !re might be abundant "t = re/1 & no excuse = late ris+ on ! ,sabba?2 &1 accord+ly1 :5 ! *ildr5 _h done s++1 aft] a %ort season ( family devotion1 we all betook ourselves to our *amb]s1 & ,i1 = "o1 fell asleep ) ! impression ( hav+ f9i%$ ! week mo/ agreeably1 & ) anticipations ( v great pleasure on ! morr[4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,i 0 r\s$ f my sleep by ! s\nd ( little voices s++ ) great animation 9 ! room next to m9e1 &1 li/5+1 ,i caught ! foll[+ words3-- ,awake6 awake6 y\r b$ =sake1 ,to ,god y\r praises pay2 ,! morn+ sun is cle> & bright2 ,) joy we hail 8 *e]ful light4 ,9 songs ( love ,praise ,god above-- ,x is ! ,sabba? day6 ,! la/ words 7 repeat$ & prolong$ mo/ vehem5tly by a voice t ,i knew = ,ma/] ,william's4 ,n[1 ,willie1 ,i l ! o!r "o be/1 said ! s(t voice ( little ,susan2 & imm$iately %e began3-- ,h[ sweet is ! day1 ,:51 leav+ our play1 ,! ,savi\r we seek6 ,! fair morn+ gl[s ,:5 ,jesus arose-- ,! be/ 9 ! week4 ,ma/] ,william help$ along ) great _s 9 ! s++ ( ?is tune1 ?\gh ,i he>d him obs]v+1 at ! end ( ! fir/ v]se1 t he lik$ ! o!r "o bett]1 because x seem$ to /ep (f s k9d o' lively2 & 8 accommodat+ si/] foll[$ him z he began s++ x aga9 ) r$\bl$ animation4 ,x 0 a beautiful summ] morn+1 & ! voices ( ! *ildr5 )9 accord$ well ) ! notes ( birds & bleat+ flocks )\t--a *e]ful1 yet ,sabba?-l & quiet+ s\nd4 ,bless$ be *ildr5's music6 said ,i to myself2 h[ mu* bett] ?is is ?an ! solit>y tick1 tick1 ( old ,uncle ,flet*]'s tall mahogany clock6 ,! family bell summon$ u to ! breakfa/ room j z ! *ildr5 _h f9i%$ _! hymn4 ,! little breakfa/ p>lor _h be5 swept & g>ni%$ expressly = ! day1 & a vase ( beautiful fl[]s1 :i* ! *ildr5 _h ! day be=e collect$ f _! g>d5s1 adorn$ ! c5tre-table4 ,! door ( "o ( ! bookcases by ! fireplace 0 ?r[n op51 pres5t+ to view a collection ( prettily b\nd books1 ov] ! top ( :i* appe>$ 9 gilt lett]s ! inscription1 ,sabba? ,libr>y4 ,! w9d[s 7 ?r[n op5 to let 9 ! invigorat+ brea? ( ! e>ly morn+1 & ! birds t flitt$ among ! rose-bu%es )\t seem$ sc>cely light] & m buoyant ?an did ! *ildr5 z !y ent]$ ! room4 ,x 0 legibly writt5 on e face 9 ! h\se1 t ! happie/ day 9 ! week _h arriv$1 & ea* "o seem$ to ent] into its duties ) a :ole s\l4 ,x 0 /ill e>ly :5 ! breakfa/ & ! season ( family devotion 7 ov]1 & ! *ildr5 eag]ly ga!r$ r\nd ! table to get a sight ( ! pictures 9 ! new books :i* _! fa!r _h pur*as$ 9 ,new ,york ! week be=e1 & :i* _h be5 res]v$ z a ,sunday's treat4 ,!y 7 a beautiful edition ( ,calmet's ,diction>y1 9 sev]al l>ge volumes1 ) v sup]ior engrav+s4 ,x seems to me t ?is "w mu/ be v exp5sive1 ,i rem>k$ to my fri5d1 z we 7 turn+ ! leaves4 ,inde$ x is s1 he repli$2 b "h is "o place :]e ,i am less )held by consid]ations ( exp5se ?an 9 any o!r4 ,9 all t conc]ns mak+ a %[ 9 ! _w1 ,i am p]fectly ready to economize4 ,i c d v well )\t exp5sive clo?+ or fa%ionable furniture1 & am will+ t we %\ld be look$ on z v pla9 sort ( p 9 all su* matt]s2 b 9 all t relates to ! cultivation ( ! m9d1 & ! improvem5t ( ! he>ts ( my *ildr51 ,i am will+ to g to ! ext5t ( my ability4 ,:atev] w give my *ildr5 a bett] k (1 or deep] int]e/ 91 ! ,bible1 or enable !m to sp5d a ,sabba? pr(itably & )\t we>9ess1 /&s fir/ on my li/ among ?+s to be pur*as$4 ,i h sp5t 9 ?is way "o ?ird z mu* z ! furni%+ ( my h\se co/s me4 ,on look+ ov] ! %elves ( ! ,sabba? ,libr>y1 ,i p]ceiv$ t my fri5d _h be5 at no small pa9s 9 ! selection4 ,x compris$ all ! popul> /&>d works = ! illu/ration ( ! ,bible1 toge!r ) ! be/ ( ! mod]n religi\s publications adapt$ to ! capacity ( "y *ildr54 ,two l>ge draw]s bel[ 7 fill$ ) maps & ,scriptural engrav+s1 "s ( !m ( a v sup]ior "*4 ,we h be5 collect+ ^! ?+s gradually ev] s9ce we h be5 at h\sekeep+1 said my fri5d2 ! *ildr5 take an int]e/ 9 ?is libr>y1 z some?+ m p>ticul>ly belong+ to !m1 & "s ( ! books are donations f _! little e>n+s4 ,yes1 said ,willie1 ,i b\ght ,helon's ',pilgrimage' ) my egg money1 & ,susan b\ght ! ',life ( ,david1' & little ,rob]t is go+ to buy "o1 too1 next ,new ,ye>4 ,b1 said ,i1 w\ld n ! ,sunday-s*ool libr>y answ] all ! purpose ( ?is8 ,! ,sabba?-s*ool libr>y is an admirable ?+1 said my fri5d2 b ?is does m fully & p]fectly :at t 0 int5d$ to d4 ,x makes a sort ( c5tral attraction at home on ! ,sabba?1 & makes ! acquisition ( religi\s k & ! prop] obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? a sort ( family ent]prise4 ,y "k1 he add$1 smil+1 t p always feel int]e/$ = an object 9 :i* !y h inve/$ money4 ,! s\nd ( ! fir/ ,sabba?-s*ool bell put an end to ?is conv]sation4 ,! *ildr5 promptly made !mselves ready1 & z _! fa!r 0 ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! s*ool1 & _! "m "o ( ! tea*]s1 x 0 q a family p>ty4 ,"o "p ( e ,sabba? at my fri5d's 0 sp5t by "o or bo? p>5ts ) ! *ildr5 9 a sort ( review ( ! week4 ,! att5tion ( ! little ones 0 direct$ to _! own *>act]s1 ! v>i\s defects or improvem5ts ( ! pa/ week 7 po9t$ out1 & !y 7 /imulat$ to be on _! gu>d 9 ! "t to come1 & ! :ole 0 clos$ by e>ne/ pray] = su* heav5ly aid z ! temptations & faults ( ea* p>ticul> "o might ne$4 ,aft] *ur* 9 ! ev5+1 :ile ! *ildr5 7 ?us )drawn to _! "m's ap>tm5t1 ,i c\ld n =be> rem9d+ my fri5d ( old times1 & ( ! r anti-sabbatical turn ( 8 m9d 9 our boyi% days4 ,n[1 ,william1 said ,i1 d y "k t y 7 ! la/ boy ( :om su* an ent]prise 9 ,sabba?-keep+ z ?is 0 to h be5 expect$8 ,i suppose y rememb] ,sunday at '! old place'8 ,nay1 n[1 ,i ?9k ,i 0 ! v "o1 said he1 smil+1 = ,i _h s5se en\gh to see1 z ,i grew up1 t ! day mu/ be kept ?or\ghly or n at all1 & ,i _h en\gh blood & motion 9 my composition to see t some?+ mu/ be done to enliv5 & make x int]e/+2 s ,i set myself ab\t x4 ,x 0 "o ( ! fir/ ( our h\sekeep+ resolutions1 t ! ,sabba? %\ld be made a pleasant day1 & yet be z inviolably kept z 9 ! /ricte/ times ( our good fa!r2 & we h br\ght ?+s to run 9 t *annel s long t x seems to be ! natural ord]4 ,i h always suppos$1 said ,i1 t x requir$ a peculi> tal5t1 & m ?an common in=mation 9 a p>5t1 to accompli% ?is to any ext5t4 ,x requires no?+1 repli$ my fri5d1 b common s5se1 & a /rong det]m9ation to d x4 ,p>5ts :o make a def9ite object ( ! religi\s in/ruction ( _! *ildr51 if !y h common s5se1 c v soon see :at is necess>y 9 ord] to int]e/ !m2 &1 if !y f9d !mselves want+ 9 ! requisite in=mation1 !y c1 9 ^! days1 v readily acquire x4 ,! s\rces ( religi\s k are s num]\s1 & s popul> 9 _! =m1 t all c avail !mselves ( !m4 ,! only difficulty aft] all is1 t ! keep+ ( ! ,sabba? & ! imp>t+ ( religi\s in/ruction are n made en\gh ( a home object4 ,p>5ts pass (f ! responsibility on to ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*]1 & suppose1 ( c\rse1 if !y s5d _! *ildr5 to ,sunday-s*ool1 !y d ! be/ !y c = !m4 ,n[1 ,i am satisfi$1 f my exp]i5ce z a ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]1 t ! be/ religi\s in/ruction imp>t$ abroad /ill /&s 9 ne$ ( ! cop]ation ( a sy/ematic plan ( religi\s discipl9e & in/ruction at home2 =1 aft] all1 ,god gives a p[] to ! ef=ts ( a p>5t t c nev] be transf]r$ to o!r h&s4 ,b d y suppose1 said ,i1 t ! common class ( m9ds1 ) ord9>y advantages1 c d :at y h done8 ,i ?9k 9 mo/ cases !y c\ld1 if !y beg9 "r4 ,b :5 bo? p>5ts & *ildr5 h =m$ habits1 x is m difficult to *ange ?an to beg9 "r at fir/4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?9k all might accompli% a great deal if !y w\ld give "t1 money1 & ef=t t[>ds x4 ,x is because ! object is reg>d$ ( s little value1 comp>$ ) o!r ?+s ( a worldly nature1 t s little is done4 ,my fri5d 0 "h int]rupt$ by ! entrance ( ,mrs4 ,flet*] ) ! *ildr54 ,mrs4 ,flet*] sat d[n to ! piano1 & ! ,sabba? 0 clos$ ) ! happy songs ( ! little ones2 nor c\ld ,i notice a s+le anxi\s eye turn+ to ! w9d[ to see if ! sun 0 n almo/ d[n4 ,! t5d] & s(t5$ expression ( ea* c\nt5ance bore witness to ! subdu+ p[] ( ^? in/ructions :i* _h hall[$ ! la/ h\r1 & _! sweet1 birdlike voices h>moniz$ well ) ! beautiful words3-- ,h[ sweet ! light ( ,sabba? eve6 ,h[ s(t ! sunbeam l+]+ !re6 ,^? holy h\rs ?is l[ e>? leave1 ,& rise on w+s ( fai? & pray]4 ,,religi\s ,,poems ,,/4 ,,ca!r9e ,,borne ,,by ,,angels#f #f ,accord+ to ?is leg5d1 ,ca!r9e 0 a noble maid5 ( ,alex&ria1 di/+ui%$ alike by bir?1 ri*es1 beauty1 & ! r>e/ gifts ( g5ius & le>n+4 ,9 ! fl[] ( h] life %e consecrat$ h]self to ! s]vice ( h] ,r$eem]1 & *e]fully suff]$ = 8 sake ! loss ( weal?1 fri5ds1 & ! e/eem ( ! _w4 ,bani%m5t1 imprisonm5t1 & torture 7 9 va9 tri$ to %ake ! con/ancy ( h] fai?2 & at la/ %e 0 b\nd ^u ! tortur+-:eel = a cruel dea?4 ,b ! angels desc5d$1 s says ! /ory1 r5t ! :eel1 & bore h] away1 ?r\gh ! air1 f> ov] ! sea1 to ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :]e h] body 0 left to repose1 & h] s\l asc5d$ ) !m to heav54 ,sl[ ?r\gh ! solemn air1 9 sil5ce sail+1 ,borne by my/]i\s angels1 /rong & fair1 ,%e sleeps at la/1 ble/ dreams h] eyelids veil+1 ,above ?is we>y _w ( /rife & c>e4 ,lo h[ %e passe?6--dreamy1 sl[1 & calm3 ,sc>ce wave ^? broad1 :ite w+s1 s silv]y bright2 ,^? cl\dy robes1 9 />-emblazon$ fold+1 ,sweep mi/ily a?w>t ! ev5+ light4 ,f>1 f> bel[1 ! dim1 =sak5 e>?1 ,! foes t ?reat51 or ! fri5ds t weep2 ,pa/1 l a dream1 ! torture & ! pa93 ,= s ,he give? 8 belov$ sleep4 ,! re/less bosom ( ! surg+ ocean ,gives back ! image z ! cl\d floats o'er1 ,hu%+ 9 glassy awe 8 tr\bl$ motion2 ,= "o ble/ mom5t he compla9s no m4 ,l ! transp>5t gold5 floor ( heav51 ,8 *>md wat]s lie z 9 a dream1 ,& gli/5+ w+s1 & />ry robes unfold+1 ,& s]i\s angel eyes f> d[nw>d gleam4 ,o re/less sea6 ?\ seeme/ all en*ant$ ,by t sweet vision ( cele/ial re/2 ,:]e are ! w9ds & tides ?y peace t haunt$1-- ,s /ill ?\ seeme/1 s glorifi$ & ble/6 ,ah1 sea6 to-morr[1 t sweet sc5e =gott51 ,d>k tides & tempe/s %all ?y bosom re>2 ,& ?y compla9+ waves1 ) re/less motion1 ,%all toss _! h&s 9 _! old wild despair4 ,s o'er our he>ts sometimes ! sweet1 sad /ory ,( suff]+ sa9ts1 borne homew>d cr[n$ & ble/1 ,%9es d[n 9 /illness ) a t5d] glory1 ,& makes a mirror !re ( brea?less re/4 ,= n alone 9 ^? old ,ea/]n regions ,are ,*ri/'s belov$ ones tri$ by cross & *a92 ,9 _m a h\se are 8 elect ones hidd51 ,8 m>tyrs suff]+ 9 _! pati5t pa94 ,! rack1 ! cross1 life's we>y wr5* ( woe1 ,! _w sees n1 z sl[1 f day to day1 ,9 calm1 unspok5 pati5ce1 sadly /ill1 ,! lov+ _s ble$s itself away4 ,b !re are h\rs :51 f ! heav5s unfold+1 ,come d[n ! angels ) ! glad release2 ,& we look upw>d1 to behold 9 glory ,our suff]+ lov$ ones borne away to peace4 ,ah1 brief ! calm6 ! re/less wave ( feel+ ,rises aga9 :5 ! bright cl\d sweeps by1 ,& our unre/ful s\ls reflect no long] ,t t5d] vision ( ! upp] sky4 ,esp\sd ,"l ( ! pure sa9ts 9 glory1 ,to :om all fai?ful s\ls affianc$ are1 ,brea! d[n ?y peace into our re/less spirits1 ,& make a la/+1 heav5ly vision !re4 ,s ! bright gates no m on u %all close2 ,no m ! cl\d ( angels fade away2 ,& we %all walk1 amid life's we>y /rife1 ,9 ! calm light ( ?9e et]nal day4 ,,! ,,*>m] ,socrates4 ,h[ev]1 y & ,simmias appe> to me z if y wi%$ to sift ?is subject m ?or\ghly1 & to be afraid1 l *ildr51 le/1 on ! s\l's dep>ture f ! body1 w9ds %\ld bl[ x away4 ,^u ?is ,cebes said1 ',endeavor to tea* u bett]1 ,socrates4 ,p]haps !re is a *ildi% _s 9 our brea/ t has su* a dread4 ,let u endeavor to p]suade him n to be afraid ( dea?1 z ( hobgobl9s4' ',b y mu/ *>m him e day1' said ,socrates1 'until y h quiet$ 8 fe>s4' ',b :5ce1 ,o ,socrates1' he said1 'c we procure a skillful *>m] = su* a case1 n[ y are ab\t to leave u8' ',greece is wide1 ,cebes1' he said1 '& 9 x surely !re are skillful m52 & !re are _m b>b>\s nations1 all ( :i* y %\ld se>*1 seek+ su* a *>m]1 sp>+ nei!r money nor toil4'--,la/ words ( ,socrates1 z n>rat$ by ,plato 9 ! ,pho$o4 ,we ne$ t *>m]1 = our he>ts are sore ,) long+s = ! ?+s t may n be1 ,fa9t = ! fri5ds t %all return no m1 ,d>k ) di/ru/1 or wrung ) agony4 ,:at is ?is life8 & :at to u is dea?8 ,:5ce came we8 :i!r g8 & :]e are ^? ,:o1 9 a mom5t /rick5 f our side1 ,pass$ to t l& ( %ad[ & repose8 ,& are !y all du/8 & du/ mu/ we become8 ,or are !y liv+ 9 "s unkn[n clime8 ,%all we rega9 !m 9 t f>-(f home1 ,& live anew beyond ! waves ( "t8 ,o man div9e6 on !e our s\ls h hung2 ,?\ w]t our tea*] 9 ^! que/ions high2 ,b ah6 ?is day divides !e f our side1 ,& veils 9 du/ ?y k9dly guid+ eye4 ,:]e is t ,*>m] :om ?\ bid/ u seek8 ,on :at f> %ores may 8 sweet voice be he>d8 ,:5 %all ^! que/ions ( our ye>n+ s\ls ,be answ]$ by ! bright ,et]nal ,^w8 ,s spake ! y\? ( ,a!ns1 weep+ r\nd1 ,:5 ,socrates lay calmly d[n to die2 ,s spake ! sage1 prophetic ( ! h\r ,:5 e>?'s fair morn+ /> %\ld rise on high4 ,!y f\nd ,him n1 ^? y\?s ( s\l div9e1 ,long seek+1 w&]+1 wat*+ on life's %ore2 ,reason+1 aspir+1 ye>n+ = ! light1 ,dea? came & f\nd !m--d\bt+ z be=e4 ,b ye>s pass$ on2 & lo6 ! ,*>m] came1 ,pure1 simple1 sweet1 z comes ! silv] dew1 ,& ! _w knew him n1--he walk$ alone ,encircl$ only by 8 tru/+ few4 ,l ! ,a!nian sage1 reject$1 scorn$1 ,betray$1 condemn$1 8 day ( doom drew nigh2 ,he drew 8 fai?ful few m closely r\nd1 ,& told !m t 8 h\r 0 come--to die4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 !n ,he said1 ,my ,fa!r's h\se ha? mansions l>ge & fair2 ,i g be=e y to prep>e y\r place1 ,i w return to take y ) me !re4 ,& s9ce t h\r ! awful foe is *>m$1 ,& life & dea? are glorifi$ & fair2 ,:i!r ,he w5t we "k1 ! way we "k1 ,& ) firm /ep press on to meet him !re4 ,,knock+ ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock4 ,knock+1 knock+1 ev] knock+8 ,:o is !re8 ',tis a pilgrim1 /range & k+ly1 ,nev] su* 0 se5 be=e2-- ,ah1 sweet s\l1 = su* a wond] ,undo ! door4 ,no1--t door is h>d to op52 ,h+es ru/y1 lat* is brok52 ,bid ,him g4 ,:]e=e1 ) t knock+ dre>y ,sc>e ! sleep f "o s we>y8 ,say ,him1--no4 ,knock+1 knock+1 ev] knock+8 ,:at6 ,/ill !re8 ,o sweet s\l1 b once behold ,him1 ,) ! glory-cr[nd hair2 ,& ^? eyes1 s /range & t5d]1 ,wait+ !re2 ,op56 ,op56 ,once behold ,him1-- ,him1 s fair4 ,ah1 t door6 ,:y wilt ,?\ vex me1 ,com+ ev] to p]plex me8 ,= ! key is /iffly ru/y1 ,& ! bolt is clogg$ & du/y2 ,_m-f+]$ ivy-v9e ,seals x fa/ ) twi/ & tw9e2 ,we$s ( ye>s & ye>s be=e ,*oke ! passage ( t door4 ,knock+6 knock+6 ,:at6 /ill knock+8 ,he /ill !re8 ,:at's ! h\r8 ,! night is wan+1-- ,9 my he>t a dre> compla9+1 ,& a *illy1 sad unre/6 ,ah1 ?is knock+6 ,x di/urbs me1 ,sc>es my sleep ) dreams unble/6 ,give me re/1 ,re/1--ah1 re/6 ,re/1 de> s\l1 ,he longs to give !e2 ,?\ ha/ only dream$ ( pleasure1 ,dream$ ( gifts & gold5 treasure1 ,dream$ ( jewels 9 ?y keep+1 ,wak$ to we>9ess ( weep+2-- ,op5 to ?y s\l's "o ,lov]1 ,& ?y night ( dreams is ov]1-- ,! true gifts ,he br+s h seem+ ,m ?an all ?y fad$ dream+6 ,did %e op58 ,do? %e8 ,w %e8 ,s1 z wond]+ we behold1 ,gr[s ! picture to a sign1 ,press$ ^u y\r s\l & m9e2 ,= 9 e brea/ t live? ,is t /range1 my/]i\s door2-- ,?\gh =sak5 & betangl$1 ,ivy-gn>l$ & we$-bejangl$1 ,du/y1 ru/y1 & =gott52-- ,!re ! pi]cd h& /ill knocke?1 ,& ) ev]-pati5t wat*+1 ,) ! sad eyes true & t5d]1 ,) ! glory-cr[nd hair1-- ,/ill a ,god is wait+ !re4 ,,! ,,old ,,psalm ,,tune ,y ask$1 de> fri5d1 ! o!r day1 ,:y /ill my *>md e> ,rejoice? 9 uncultur$ tone ,t old psalm tune to he>8 ,i've he>d full (t1 9 =eign l&s1 ,! gr& or*e/ral /ra91 ,:]e music's anci5t ma/]s live1 ,reveal$ on e>? aga91-- ,:]e brea?+1 solemn in/rum5ts1 ,9 sway+ cl\ds ( s\nd1 ,bore up ! ye>n+1 trancd s\l1 ,l silv] w+s ar\nd2-- ,i've he>d 9 old ,/4 ,pet]'s dome1 ,:]e cl\ds ( inc5se rise1 ,mo/ ravi%+ ! *oral swell ,m\nt upw>ds to ! skies4 ,& well ,i feel ! magic p[]1 ,:5 skill$ & cultur$ art ,its cunn+ webs ( sweetness weaves ,ar\nd ! captur$ he>t4 ,b yet1 de> fri5d1 ?\gh rudely sung1 ,t old psalm tune ha? /ill ,a pulse ( p[] beyond !m all ,my inmo/ s\l to ?rill4 ,^? halt+ tones t s\nd to y1 ,are n ! tones ,i he>2 ,b voices ( ! lov$ & lo/ ,!re meet my long+ e>4 ,i he> my angel "m's voice1-- ,^? 7 ! words %e sung2 ,i he> my bro!r's r++ tones1 ,z once on e>? !y rung2 ,& fri5ds t walk 9 :ite above ,come r\nd me l a cl\d1 ,& f> above ^? e>?ly notes ,_! s++ s\nds al\d4 ,!re may be discord1 z y say2 ,^? voices poorly r+2 ,b !re's no discord 9 ! /ra9 ,^? upp] spirits s+4 ,= !y :o s+ are ( ! ble/1 ,! calm & glorifi$1 ,^: h\rs are "o et]nal re/ ,on heav5's sweet float+ tide4 ,_! life is music & accord2 ,_! s\ls & he>ts keep "t ,9 "o sweet conc]t ) ! ,"l1-- ,"o conc]t va/1 sublime4 ,& ?r\gh ! hymns !y sang on e>? ,sometimes a sweetness falls ,on ^? !y lov$ & left bel[1 ,& s(tly homew>d calls1-- ,bells f our own de> fa!rl&1 ,borne trembl+ o'er ! sea1-- ,! n>r[ sea t !y h cross$1 ,! %ores :]e we %all be4 ,o s+1 s+ on1 belovd s\ls6 ,s+ c>es & griefs to re/2 ,s+1 till entrancd we arise ,to jo9 y 'mong ! ble/ ,,! ,,o!r ,,_w ,x lies ar\nd u l a cl\d1 ,a _w we d n see2 ,yet ! sweet clos+ ( an eye ,may br+ u !re to be4 ,its g5tle breezes fan our *eek2 ,amid our worldly c>es1 ,its g5tle voices :isp] love1 ,& m+le ) our pray]s4 ,sweet he>ts ar\nd u ?rob & beat1 ,sweet help+ h&s are /irr$1 ,& palpitates ! veil betwe5 ,) brea?+s almo/ he>d4 ,! sil5ce1 awful1 sweet1 & calm1 ,!y h no p[] to break2 ,= mortal words are n = !m ,to utt] or p>take4 ,s ?91 s s(t1 s sweet1 !y glide1 ,s ne> to press !y seem1 ,!y lull u g5tly to our re/1 ,!y melt into our dream4 ,& 9 ! hu% ( re/ !y br+ ',tis easy n[ to see ,h[ lovely & h[ sweet a pass ,! h\r ( dea? may be2-- ,to close ! eye1 & close ! e>1 ,wrapp$ 9 a trance ( bliss1 ,&1 g5tly drawn 9 lov+ arms1 ,to swoon to t--f ?is1-- ,sc>ce kn[+ if we wake or sleep1 ,sc>ce ask+ :]e we are1 ,to feel all evil s9k away1 ,all sorr[ & all c>e4 ,sweet s\ls ar\nd u6 wat* u /ill2 ,press ne>] to our side2 ,into our ?\ghts1 into our pray]s1 ,) g5tle help+s glide4 ,let dea? betwe5 u be z naught1 ,a dri$ & vani%$ /ream2 ,y\r joy be ! reality1 ,our suff]+ life ! dream4 ,,m>y ,,at ,,! ,,cross ,n[ !re /ood by ! cross ( ,jesus 8 "m4 ,o wondr\s "m6 s9ce ! dawn ( "t ,0 ev] love1 0 ev] grief1 l ?9e8 ,o highly favor$ 9 ?y joy's deep fl[1 ,& favor$1 ev5 9 ?is1 ?y bitt]e/ woe6 ,poor 0 t home 9 simple ,naz>e? ,:]e1 fairly gr[+1 l "s sil5t fl[]1 ,la/ ( a k+ly race1 unkn[n & l[ly1 ,o des]t lily1 pass$ ?y *ildhood's h\r4 ,! _w knew n ! t5d]1 s]i\s maid51 ,:o ?r\gh deep lov+ ye>s s sil5t grew1 ,full ( high ?\ght & holy aspiration1 ,:i* ! o'er%ad[+ ,god alone might view4 ,& !n x came1 t message f ! highe/1 ,su* z to woman ne'er be=e desc5d$1 ,! almighty w+s ?y pray]ful s\l o'erspread1 ,& ) ?y life ! ,life ( worlds 0 bl5d$4 ,:at visions !n ( future glory fill$ !e1 ,! *os5 "m ( t ,k+ unkn[n1 ,"m fulfill] ( all prophecy ,:i*1 ?r\gh dim ages1 wond]+ se]s _h %[n6 ,well did ?y d>k eye k9dle1 ?y deep s\l ,rise into bill[s1 & ?y he>t rejoice2 ,!n woke ! poet's fire1 ! prophet's song1 ,tun$ ) /range burn+ words ?y timid voice4 ,!n1 9 d>k contra/1 came ! l[ly mang]1 ,! outca/ %$1 ! tramp ( brutal feet2 ,aga9 behold e>?'s le>nd & h] l[ly1 ,sages & %eph]ds1 pro/rate at ?y feet4 ,!n to ! temple be>+--h>k aga9 ,:at /range conflict+ tones ( prophecy ,brea! o'er ! *ild =e%ad[+ words ( joy1 ,high triumph bl5t ) bitt] agony6 ,o highly favor$ ?\ 9 _m an h\r ,sp5t 9 lone mus+s ) ?y wondr\s ,son1 ,:5 ?\ did/ gaze into t glori\s eye1 ,& hold t mighty h& )9 ?9e own4 ,ble/ ?r\gh ^? ?irty ye>s1 :5 9 ?y dwell+ ,he liv$ a ,god disguis$ ) unkn[n p[]2 ,& ?\ 8 sole ador]1 8 be/ love1 ,tru/+1 rev]+1 wait$ = 8 h\r4 ,ble/ 9 t h\r1 :5 call$ by op5+ heav5 ,) cl\d & voice1 & ! baptiz+ flame1 ,up f ! ,jordan walk$ ?' ackn[l$g$ /rang]1 ,& awe-/ruck cr[ds grew sil5t z ,he came4 ,blessd1 :5 full ( grace1 ) glory cr[n$1 ,he f bo? h&s almighty favors p\r$1 ,&1 ?\gh ,he _h n :]e to lay 8 head1 ,br\ght to 8 feet alike ! slave & "l4 ,cr[ds foll[$2 ?\s&s %\t$1 ,lo1 our ,k+6 ,fa/ beat ?y he>t4 ,n[1 n[ ! h\r draws nigh3 ,behold ! cr[n1 ! ?rone1 ! nations b5d6 ,ah1 no6 fond "m1 no6 behold ,him die6 ,n[ by t cross ?\ tak'/ ?y f9al /ation1 ,& %>'/ ! la/ d>k trial ( ?y ,son2 ,n ) weak te>s or woman's lam5tation1 ,b ) high1 sil5t angui%1 l 8 own4 ,hail6 highly favor$1 ev5 9 ?is deep passion2 ,hail6 9 ?is bitt] angui% ?\ art ble/1-- ,ble/ 9 ! holy p[] ) ,him to suff] ,^? deep dea?-pangs t lead to high] re/4 ,all n[ is d>kness2 & 9 t deep /illness ,! ,god-man wre/les ) t mighty woe2 ,h>k to t cry1 ! rock ( ages r5d+1-- ',tis f9i%$6 ,"m1 all is glory n[6 ,by suff]+s mighty z 8 mighty s\l ,ha? ! ,r$eem] ris5 =ev] ble/2 ,& ?r\gh all ages mu/ 8 he>t-belovd ,?r\gh ! same baptism ent] ! same re/4 ,,! ,,inn] ,,voice ,come ye y\rselves into a des]t place & re/ a:ile2 = !re 7 _m com+ & go+1 s t !y _h no "t s mu* z to eat4 ',mid ! mad :irl ( life1 its dim confusion1 ,its j>r+ discords & poor vanity1 ,brea?+ l music ov] tr\bl$ wat]s1 ,:at g5tle voice1 ,o ,*ri/ian1 speaks to !e8 ,x is a /rang]1--n ( e>? or e>?ly2 ,by ! s]5e1 deep fullness ( t eye1-- ,by ! calm1 pity+ smile1 ! ge/ure l[ly1-- ,x is ?y ,savi\r z ,he passe? by4 ,come1 come1 ,he sai?1 ,o s\l oppress$ & we>y1 ,come to ! %ad[s ( my des]t re/1 ,come walk ) me f> f life's babbl+ discords1 ,& peace %all brea! l music 9 ?y brea/4 ,art ?\ bewild]$ by conte/+ voices1-- ,sick to ?y s\l ( p>ty noise & /rife8 ,come1 leave x all1 & seek t solitude ,:]e ?\ %alt le>n ( me a pur] life4 ,:5 f> beh9d ! _w's great tumult die?1 ,?\ %alt look back & wond] at its ro>2 ,b its f> voice %all seem to !e a dream1 ,its p[] to vex ?y holi] life be o'er4 ,!re %alt ?\ le>n ! secret ( a p[]1 ,m9e to be/[1 :i* heals ! ills ( liv+2 ,to ov]come by love1 to live by pray]1 ,to conqu] man's wor/ evils by =giv+4 ,,abide ,,9 ,,me1 ,,& ,i ,,9 ,,y ,,! ,,s\l',s ,,answ] ,t my/ic ^w ( ?9e1 ,o sov]eign ,"l1 ,is all too pure1 too high1 too deep = me2 ,we>y ( /riv+1 & ) long+ fa9t1 ,i brea! x back aga9 9 pray] to !e4 ,abide 9 me1 ,i pray1 & ,i 9 !e2 ,f ?is good h\r1 ,o leave me nev]more2 ,!n %all ! discord cease1 ! w\nd be heal$1 ,! lifelong ble$+ ( ! s\l be o'er4 ,abide 9 me2 o'er%ad[ by ?y love ,ea* half-=m$ purpose & d>k ?\ght ( s92 ,qu5*1 e'er x rise1 ea* selfi%1 l[ desire1 ,& keep my s\l z ?9e1 calm & div9e4 ,z "s r>e p]fume 9 a vase ( clay ,p]vades x ) a fragrance n its own1 ,s1 :5 ?\ dwelle/ 9 a mortal s\l1 ,all heav5's own sweetness seems ar\nd x ?r[n4 ,abide 9 me3 !re h be5 mom5ts ble/ ,:5 ,i h he>d ?y voice & felt ?y p[]2 ,!n evil lo/ its grasp1 & passion1 hu%$1 ,own$ ! div9e en*antm5t ( ! h\r4 ,^! 7 b seasons1 beautiful & r>e2 ,abide 9 me1 & !y %all ev] be4 ,fulfill at once ?y precept & my pray]1-- ,come1 & abide 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e4 ,,! ,,secret ,?\ %alt keep !m 9 ! secret ( ?y pres5ce f ! /rife ( tongues4 ,:5 w9ds are rag+ o'er ! upp] ocean1 ,& bill[s wild cont5d ) angry ro>1 ',tis said1 f> d[n b5ea? ! wild commotion1 ,t peaceful /illness reigne? ev]more4 ,f>1 f> b5ea?1 ! noise ( tempe/ die?1 ,& silv] waves *ime ev] peacefully2 ,& no rude /orm1 h[ fi]ce soe'er he flie?1 ,di/urbs ! sabba? ( t deep] sea4 ,s to ! s\l t kn[s ?y love1 ,o ,pure/1 ,!re is a temple peaceful ev]more6 ,& all ! babble ( life's angry voices ,die 9 hu%$ /illness at its sacr$ door4 ,f>1 f> away ! noise ( passion die?1 ,& lov+ ?\ghts rise ev] peacefully2 ,& no rude /orm1 h[ fi]ce soe'er he flie?1 ,di/urbs t deep] re/1 ,o ,"l1 9 !e4 ,o re/ ( re/s6 ,o peace s]5e1 et]nal6 ,?\ ev] live/ & ?\ *ange/ nev]2 ,& 9 ! secret ( ?y pres5ce dwelle? ,fullness ( joy1 =ev] & =ev]4 ,,?9k ,,n ,,all ,,is ,,ov] ,?9k n1 :5 ! wail+ w9ds ( autumn ,drive ! %iv]+ leaflets f ! tree1-- ,?9k n all is ov]3 spr+ returne?1 ,buds & leaves & blossoms ?\ %alt see4 ,?9k n1 :5 ! ,e>? lies cold & seald1 ,& ! we>y birds above h] m\rn1-- ,?9k n all is ov]3 ,god /ill live?1 ,songs & sun%9e %all aga9 return4 ,?9k n1 :5 ?y he>t is wa/e & dre>y1 ,:5 ?y *]i%$ hopes lie *ill & s]e1-- ,?9k n all is ov]3 ,god /ill love?1 ,he w wipe away ?y e te>4 ,weep+ = a night alone endure?1 ,god at la/ %all br+ a morn+ h\r2 ,9 ! froz5 buds ( e w9t] ,sleep ! blossoms ( a future fl[]4 ,,l9es ,,to ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,,annie1 ,,:o ,,di$ ,,at ,,milan1 ,,june #f1 #ahfj ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 :om seeke/ ?\8 ,%e1 suppos+ him to be ! g>d5]1 sai? unto him1 ,sir1 if ?\ h borne him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid him4--,,john ,,xx4 #ae4 ,9 ! fair g>d5 ( cele/ial peace ,walke? a ,g>d5] 9 meekness clad2 ,fair are ! fl[]s t wrea! 8 dewy locks1 ,& 8 my/]i\s eyes are sweet & sad4 ,fair are ! sil5t fold+s ( 8 robes1 ,fall+ ) sa9tly calmness to 8 feet2 ,& :5 he walks1 ea* fl[]et to 8 w ,) liv+ pulse ( sweet accord do? beat4 ,e gre5 leaf ?rills to its t5d] he>t1 ,9 ! mild summ] radiance ( 8 eye2 ,no fe> ( /orm1 or cold1 or bitt] fro/1 ,%ad[s ! fl[]ets :5 _! sun is nigh4 ,& all our pleasant haunts ( e>?ly love ,are nurs]ies to ^? g>d5s ( ! air2 ,& 8 f>-d>t+ eye1 ) />ry beam1 ,wat*e? ! gr[+ ( 8 treasures !re4 ,we call !m ours1 o'erwept ) selfi% te>s1 ,o'erwat*$ ) re/less long+s night & day2 ,=getful ( ! high1 my/]i\s "r ,he holds to be> our *]i%$ plants away4 ,b :5 "s sunny spot 9 ^? bright fields ,ne$s ! fair pres5ce ( an add$ fl[]1 ,d[n sweeps a />ry angel 9 ! night3 ,at morn1 ! rose has vani%$ f our b[]4 ,:]e /ood our tree1 our fl[]1 !re is a grave6 ,blank1 sil5t1 vacant1 b 9 worlds above1 ,l a new /> outblossom$ 9 ! skies1 ,! angels hail an add$ fl[] ( love4 ,de> fri5d1 no m ^u t lonely m\nd1 ,/rew$ ) ! r$ & yell[ autumn leaf1 ,drop ?\ ! te>1 b raise ! fa9t+ eye ,beyond ! autumn mi/s ( e>?ly grief4 ,?y g>d5 rosebud bore1 )9 its brea/1 ,^? my/]ies ( color1 w>m & bright1 ,t ! bleak climate ( ?is l[] sph]e ,c\ld nev] wak5 into =m & light4 ,yes1 ! sweet ,g>d5] ha? borne h] h5ce1 ,nor mu/ ?\ ask to take h] !nce away2 ,?\ %alt behold h] 9 "s com+ h\r1 ,full-blossom$ 9 8 fields ( cl\dless day4 ,,! ,,crocus ,b5ea? ! sunny autumn sky1 ,) gold leaves dropp+ r\nd1 ,we s\ght1 my little fri5d & ,i1 ,! consecrat$ gr\nd1 ,:]e1 calm b5ea? ! holy cross1 ,o'er%ad[$ by sweet skies1 ,sleeps tranquilly t y\?ful =m1 ,^? blue uncl\d$ eyes4 ,ar\nd ! s(t1 gre5 swell+ m\nd ,we scoop$ ! e>? away1 ,& buri$ deep ! crocus-bulbs ,aga9/ a com+ day4 ,^! roots are dry1 & br[n1 & s]e2 ,:y plant !m "h8 he said1 ,to leave !m1 all ! w9t] long1 ,s desolate & dead4 ,de> *ild1 )9 ea* s]e dead =m ,!re sleeps a liv+ fl[]1 ,& angel-l x %all arise ,9 spr+'s return+ h\r4 ,ah1 deep] d[n--cold1 d>k1 & *ill-- ,we buri$ our he>t's fl[]1 ,b angel-l %all he arise ,9 spr+'s immortal h\r4 ,9 blue & yell[ f its grave ,spr+s up ! crocus fair1 ,& ,god %all raise ^? bright blue eyes1 ,^? sunny waves ( hair4 ,n = a fad+ summ]'s morn1 ,n = a fleet+ h\r1 ,b = an endless age ( bliss1 ,%all rise our he>t's de> fl[]4 ,,consolation ,,writt5 ,,aft] ,,! ,,second ,,battle ,,( ,,bull ,,run ,& ,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?3 = ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? 7 pass$ away2 & !re 0 no m sea4 ,ah1 _m-voic$ & angry6 h[ ! waves ,beat turbul5t ) t]rible upro>6 ,is !re no re/ f toss+1--no repose8 ,:]e %all we f9d a hav5 & a %ore8 ,:at is secure f ! l&-da%+ wave8 ,!re g our ri*es1 & our hopes fly !re2 ,!re g ! faces ( our be/ belov$1 ,:elm$ 9 ! vortex ( its wild despair4 ,^: son is safe8 ^: bro!r1 & ^: home8 ,! da%+ spray beats out ! h\sehold fire2 ,by black5$ a%es weep our wid[$ s\ls ,ov] ! emb]s ( our lo/ desire4 ,by pauses1 9 ! fitful moan+ /orm1 ,we he> triumphant notes ( battle roll4 ,too soon ! triumph s9ks 9 fun]al wail2 ,! muffl$ drum1 ! dea? m>*1 %akes ! s\l6 ,rocks on all sides1 & break]s6 at ! helm ,weak human h& & we>y human eyes4 ,! %\t & clamor ( our dre>y /rife ,goes up conflict+ to ! angry skies4 ,b = all ?is1 ,o timid he>ts1 be /rong2 ,be ( good *e]1 =1 ?\gh ! /orm mu/ be1 ,x ha? its ,ma/]3 f ! dep?s %all rise ,new heav5s1 new e>?1 :]e %all be no m sea4 ,no sea1 no toss+1 no unre/ful /orm6 ,=ev] pa/ ! angui% & ! /rife2 ,! poor old we>y e>? %all bloom aga91 ,) ! bright foliage ( t bett] life4 ,& w>1 & /rife1 & hatr$1 %all be pa/1 ,& mis]y be a =gott5 dream4 ,! ,%eph]d ,god %all lead 8 peaceful fold ,by ! calm mead[s & ! quiet /ream4 ,be /ill1 be /ill1 & "k t he is ,god2 ,be calm1 be tru/ful2 "w1 & wat*1 & pray1 ,till f ! ?roes ( ?is la/ angui% rise ,! light & gladness ( t bett] day4 ,,only ,a ,,ye> ,"o ye> ago1--a r++ voice1 ,a cle> blue eye1 ,& clu/]+ curls ( sunny hair1 ,too fair to die4 ,only a ye>1--no voice1 no smile1 ,no glance ( eye1 ,no clu/]+ curls ( gold5 hair1 ,fair b to die6 ,"o ye> ago1--:at loves1 :at s*emes ,f> into life6 ,:at joy\s hopes1 :at high resolves1 ,:at g5]\s /rife6 ,! sil5t picture on ! wall1 ,! burial /one1 ,( all t beauty1 life1 & joy ,rema9 alone6 ,"o ye>1--"o ye>1--"o little ye>1 ,& s mu* gone6 ,& yet ! ev5 fl[ ( life ,moves calmly on4 ,! grave gr[s gre51 ! fl[]s bloom fair1 ,above t head2 ,no sorr[+ t9t ( leaf or spray ,says he is dead4 ,no pause or hu% ( m]ry birds1 ,t s+ above1 ,tells u h[ coldly sleeps bel[ ,! =m we love4 ,:]e ha/ ?\ be5 ?is ye>1 belov$8 ,:at ha/ ?\ se58 ,:at visions fair1 :at glori\s life1 ,:]e ?\ ha/ be58 ,! veil6 ! veil6 s ?91 s /rong6 ',twixt u & !e2 ,! my/ic veil6 :5 %all x fall1 ,t we may see8 ,n dead1 n sleep+1 n ev5 gone1 ,b pres5t /ill1 ,& wait+ = ! com+ h\r ,( ,god's sweet w4 ,"l ( ! liv+ & ! dead1 ,our ,savi\r de>6 ,we lay 9 sil5ce at ?y feet ,?is sad1 sad ye>6 ,,bel[ ,l\dly sweep ! w9ds ( autumn ,o'er t lone1 belovd grave1 ,:]e we laid ^? sunny r+lets1 ,:5 ^? blue eyes set l />s1 ,leav+ u to out] d>kness4 ,o ! long+ & ! a*+6 ,o ! s]e des]t$ grave6 ,let ! grass turn br[n ^u !e1 ,br[n & )]$ l our dreams6 ,let ! w9d moan ?r\gh ! p9e-trees ,) a dre>y1 dirge-l :i/le1 ,sweep ! dead leaves on its bosom1-- ,moan+1 sobb+ ?r\gh ! bran*es1 ,:]e ! summ] laugh$ s gayly4 ,he is gone1 our boy ( summ]1-- ,gone ! light ( 8 blue eyes1 ,gone ! t5d] he>t & manly1 ,gone ! dreams & ! aspir+s1-- ,no?+ b ! m\nd rema9e?1 ,& ! a*+ 9 our bosoms1 ,ev] a*+1 ev] ?robb+3 ,:o %all br+ x unto re/8 ,,above ,a ,,vision ,com+ d[n a gold5 /reet ,i beheld my vani%$ "o1 ,& he move? on a cl\d1 ,& 8 =ehead we>s a />2 ,& 8 blue eyes1 deep & holy1 ,fix$ z 9 a blessd dream1 ,see "s my/]y ( joy1 ,"s unutt]$ dep? ( love4 ,& 8 ve/ure is z blue ,z ! skies ( summ] are1 ,fall+ ) a sa9tly sweep1 ,) a sacr$ /illness sway+2 ,& he presse? to 8 bosom ,h>ps ( /range & my/ic fa%ion1 ,& 8 h&s1 l liv+ pe>ls1 ,w&] o'er ! gold5 /r+s4 ,& ! music t arise?1 ,:o c utt] or div9e x8 ,9 t /range cele/ial ?rill+1 ,e memory ( sorr[1 ,e he>t-a*e1 e angui%1 ,e fe> = ! to-morr[1 ,melt away 9 *>md re/4 ,& !re be ar\nd him _m1 ,bright ) robes l ev5+ cl\ds1-- ,t5d] gre5 & cle>e/ amb]1 ,crimson fad+ into rose1 ,robes ( flames & robes ( silv]1-- ,& _! hues all ?rill & tremble ,) a liv+ light ( feel+1 ,deep5+ ) ea* he>t's pulsation1 ,till 9 vivid trance ( color ,t cele/ial ra9b[ gl[s4 ,h[ !y float & wrea! & bright51 ,b5d+ l[ _! />ry br[s1 ,s++ ) a t5d] cad5ce1 ,& _! h&s1 l spotless lilies1 ,fold$ on _! pray]ful brea/s4 ,9 _! s++ seem to m+le ,t5d] airs ( bygone days2-- ,"m-hymn+s by ! cradle1 ,"m-moan+s by ! grave1 ,songs ( human love & sorr[1 ,songs ( endless love & re/2-- ,9 ! pauses ( t music ,e ?rob ( sorr[ dies4 ,o my own1 my he>t's belovd1 ,va9ly h ,i wept above !e8 ,w\ld ,i call !e f ?y glory ,to ?is _w's impurity8-- ,lo6 x passe?1 x dissolve?1 ,all ! vision melts away2 ,b z if a heav5ly lily ,dropp$ into my a*+ brea/1 ,) a heal+ sweetness lad51 ,) a my/ic brea? ( re/1 ,i am *>m$ into =gett+ ,autumn w9ds & dre>y grave4 ,,l9es ,,sugge/$ ,,by ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,wife ,,( ,,moses ,,/u>t1 ,,( ,,&ov]1 ,,mass4 ,h[ quiet1 ?r\gh ! hazy autumn air1 ,! elm-b\ghs wave ) _m a gold-fleck$ leaf6 ,h[ calmly float ! dreamy mantl$ cl\ds ,?r\gh ^! /ill days ( autumn1 fair & brief6 ,our ,&ov] /&s ?\ghtful1 fair1 & calm1 ,wait+ to lay h] summ] glories by ,e'er ! bright flu% %all k9dle all h] p9es1 ,& h] woods blaze ) autumn's h]aldry4 ,by ! old mossy wall ! gold5rod ,waves z a=etime1 & ! purple sprays ,( />ry a/]s quiv] to ! breeze1 ,ru/l+ all /illy ?r\gh ! =e/ ways4 ,no voice ( triumph f ^? sil5t skies ,breaks on ! calm1 & speaks ( glories ne>1 ,nor bright w+s flutt]1 nor fair gli/5+ robes ,proclaim t heav5ly mess5g]s are "h4 ,yet 9 our mid/ an angel ha? come d[n1 ,tr\bl+ ! wat]s 9 a peaceful home2 ,& f t home1 ( life's long sickness heal$1 ,a sa9t ha? ris51 :]e pa9 no m may come4 ,*ri/'s fair elect "o1 f a hidd5 life ,( lov+ de$s & words ( g5tl5ess1 ,ha? pass$ :]e all are lov+ & belov$1 ,beyond all we>9ess & all di/ress4 ,calm1 l a lamb 9 %eph]d's bosom borne1 ,quiet & tru/ful ha? %e sunk to re/2 ,god brea!d 9 t5d]ness ! sweet ,well done6 ,t sc>ce awoke a trance s /ill & ble/4 ,ye :o rememb] ! long lov+ ye>s1 ,! pati5t "m's h\rly m>tyrdom1 ,! self-r5\nc+ wisdom1 ! calm tru/1 ,rejoice = h] ^: day ( re/ is come6 ,fa!r & "m1 n[ unit$1 /& ,wait+ = y to b9d ! h\sehold *a92 ,! t5t is /ruck1 ! home is gone be=e1 ,& t>ries = y on ! heav5ly pla94 ,by e wi% repress$ & hope resign$1 ,ea* cross accept$ & ea* sorr[ borne1 ,%e dead yet speake?1 %e do? beckon y ,to tread ! pa? h] pati5t feet h worn4 ,ea* ye> t _w gr[s ri*] & m de> ,) ! bright freight wa%$ f life's /ormy %ore2 ,o goodly clime1 h[ lovely is ?y /r&1 ,) ^? de> faces se5 on e>? no m6 ,! veil betwe5 ?is _w & t to come ,gr[s tremul\s & quiv]s ) _! brea?2 ,dimly we he> _! voices1 see _! h&s1 ,invit+ u to ! release ( dea?4 ,o ,?\1 9 :om ?y sa9ts above1 bel[1 ,are "o & undivid$1 grant u grace ,9 pati5ce yet to be> our daily cross1-- ,9 pati5ce run our h\rly %ort5+ race6 ,& :ile on e>? we we> ! s]vant's =m1 ,& :ile life's labors ev] toilful be1 ,brea! 9 our s\ls ! joyful confid5ce ,we are already k+s & prie/s ) !e4 ,,summ] ,,/udies ,:y %\ld/ ?\ /udy 9 ! mon? ( ,june ,9 dusky books ( ,greek & ,hebrew lore1 ,:5 ! ,great ,tea*] ( all glori\s ?+s ,passes 9 h\rly light be=e ?y door8 ,!re is a bright] book unroll+ n[2 ,fair are its leaves z is ! tree ( heav51 ,all ve9$ & dew$ & gemm$ ) wondr\s signs1 ,to :i* a heal+ my/ic p[] is giv54 ,a ?\s& voices to its /udy call1 ,f ! fair hilltop1 f ! wat]fall1 ,:]e ! bird s+e?1 & ! yell[ bee1 ,& ! breeze talke? f ! airy tree4 ,n[ is t glori\s resurrection "t ,:5 all e>?'s buri$ beauties h new bir?3 ,behold ! ye>ly miracle complete1-- ,god ha? creat$ a new heav5 & e>?6 ,no tree t wants its joyful g>m5ts n[1 ,no fl[] b ha/es 8 brav]y to don2 ,god bids !e to ?is m>riage fea/ ( joy1 ,let ?y s\l put ! w$d+ g>m5t on4 ,all fr+$ ) fe/al gold ! b>b]ry /&s2 ,! f]ns1 exultant1 clap _! new-made w+s2 ,! hemlock ru/les broid]ies ( fre% gre51 ,& ?\s& bells ( pe>l ! blueb]ry r+s4 ,! long1 weird f+]s ( ! old :ite-p9es ,d beckon !e into ! flick]+ wood1 ,:]e mov+ spots ( light %[ my/ic fl[]s1 ,& wav]+ music fills ! dreamy h\rs4 ,ha/ ?\ no "t = all ?is wondr\s %[1-- ,no ?\ght to sp>e8 ,wilt ?\ =ev] be ,) ?y la/ ye>'s dry fl[]-/alk & dead leaves1 ,& no new %oot or blossom on ?y tree8 ,see h[ ! p9es pu% (f _! la/ ye>'s leaves1 ,& /ret* beyond !m ) exultant b\nd3 ,! grass & fl[]s1 ) liv+ p[]1 o'ergr[ ,_! la/ ye>'s remnants on ! gre5+ gr\nd4 ,wilt ?\1 !n1 all ?y w9try feel+s keep1 ,! old dead r\t9e ( ?y book-writ lore1 ,nor deem t ,god c tea*1 by "o bright h\r1 ,:at life ha? nev] taught to !e be=e8 ,see :at va/ leisure1 :at unb\nd$ re/1 ,lie 9 ! b5d+ dome ( ! blue sky3 ,ah6 brea! t life-born languor f ?y brea/1 ,& "k once m a *ild's unreason+ joy4 ,cease1 cease to ?9k1 & be cont5t to be2 ,sw+ safe at an*or 9 fair ,nature's bay2 ,reason no m1 b o'er ?y quiet s\l ,let ,god's sweet tea*+s ripple _! s(t way4 ,so> ) ! birds1 & flutt] ) ! leaf2 ,dance ) ! se$$ grass 9 fr+y play2 ,sail ) ! cl\d1 wave ) ! dream+ p9e1 ,& float ) ,nature all ! livelong day4 ,call n su* h\rs an idle wa/e ( "t1-- ,l& t lies fall[ ga9s a quiet p[]2 ,x treasures1 f ! brood+ ( ,god's w+s1 ,/r5g? to unfold ! future tree & fl[]4 ,& :5 ! summ]'s glori\s %[ is pa/1 ,its miracles no long] *>m ?y sight1 ,! treasur$ ri*es ( ^? ?\ghtful h\rs ,%all make ?y w9try mus+s w>m & bright4 ,,! ,,%eph]d',s ,,c>ol ,o ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 ,?y lo/ flock are /ray+2 ,our ,help]1 our ,savi\r1 ,h[ long ?y delay+6 ,:]e1 ,"l1 is ?y promise ,to ,david ( old1 ,( ! ,k+ & ! ,%eph]d ,to ga!r ! fold6 ,cold1 cold is ! night w9d1 ,our he>ts h no *e]1 ,our ,"l & our ,lead]1 ,:5 wilt ?\ appe>8 ,s sang ! sad %eph]ds ,on ,be?lehem's cold gr\nd ,:5 lo1 ! bright angels ,9 glory ar\nd6 ,peace1 peace1 ye de> %eph]ds1 ,& be ( good *e]2 ,! ,"l :om ye long = ,is com+--is "h6 ,9 ! city ( ,david ,behold him appe>-- ,a babe 9 a mang]-- ,g wor%ip him !re4 ,!y w5t & 7 blessd4 ,de> s\l1 g ?\ too2 ,! ,savi\r = !m ,is ! ,savi\r = y4 ,oh1 kneel by ! mang]1 ,oh1 kneel by ! cross2 ,accept him1 believe him1-- ,all else is b dross4 ,,h\rs ,,( ,,! ,,night ,,or ,,wat*es ,,( ,,sorr[ ,i ,,midnight ,he ha? made me to dwell 9 d>kness z ^? t h be5 long dead4 ,all d>k6--no light1 no ray6 ,sun1 moon1 & />s1 all gone6 ,dimness ( angui%6--utt] void6-- ,cru%$1 & alone6 ,"o wa/e ( we>y pa91 ,"o dull1 unmean+ a*e1 ,a he>t too we>y ev5 to ?rob1 ,too bruis$ to break4 ,no long] anxi\s ?\ghts1 ,no long] hopes & fe>s1 ,no /rife1 no ef=t1 no desire1 ,no te>s4 ,daylight & leaves & fl[]s1 ,summ] & song ( bird6-- ,all vani%$6--dreams =ev] gone1 ,unse51 unhe>d6 ,love1 beauty1 y\?1--all gone6 ,! high1 h]oic v[1 ,! buoyant hope1 ! fond desire1-- ,all a%es n[6 ,! words !y speak to me ,f> (f & di/ant seem1 ,z voices we h kn[n & lov$ ,speak 9 a dream4 ,!y bid me to submit2 ,i d1--,i _c /rive2 ,i d n "q1--,i endure1 ,endure & live4 ,i d n /ruggle m1 ,nor pray1 = pray] is va92 ,i b lie /ill ! we>y h\r1 ,& be> my pa94 ,a guid+ ,god1 a ,fri5d1 ,a ,fa!r's graci\s *e]1 ,once seem$ my own2 b n[ ev5 fai? ,lies buri$ "h4 ,?is d>k5$1 dea?ly life ,is all rema9s ( me1 ,& b "o consci\s wi%1-- ,to cease to be6 ,,ii ,,fir/ ,,h\r ,!re 0 d>kness ov] all ! l& f ! six? h\r unto ! n9? h\r4 ,& ,jesus cri$ & said1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,t cry ha? /irr$ ! deadness ( my s\l2 ,i feel a he>t-/r+ ?rob1 z ?robs a *ord ,:5 breaks ! ma/] *ord ( "s great h>p2 ,my he>t responsive answ]s1 ,:y8 ,o ,"l4 ,o cross ( pa96 ,o cr[n ( cruel ?orns6 ,o pi]c+ nails6 ,o spotless ,suff]] !re6 ,w]t ?\ =sak5 9 ?y deadly /rife8 ,!n can/ ?\ pity me 9 my despair4 ,take my dead he>t1 ,o ,jesus1 d[n ) !e ,to t /ill sepul*re :]e ?\ did/ re/2 ,lay x 9 ! fair l95's spicy folds1 ,z a de> "m lays h] babe to re/4 ,i am s worn1 s we>y1 s o'ersp5t1 ,to lie ) !e 9 t calm trance 7 sweet2 ,! bitt] myrrh ( long-rememb]$ pa9 ,may "w 9 me new /r5g? to rise aga94 ,?is d>k & we>y my/]y ( woe1 ,?is hopeless /ruggle1 ?is mo/ useless /rife1-- ,ah1 let x end6 ,i die ) !e1 my ,"l1 ,to all ,i ev] hop$ or wi%$ f life4 ,i die ) !e3 ?y fell[%ip ( grief1 ,?y p>tn]%ip ) mortal mis]y1 ,! we>y wat*+ & ! nameless dread1-- ,let !m be m9e to make me "o ) !e4 ,?\ ha/ ask$1 ,:y8 & ,god w answ] !e1 ,!re=e ,i ask n1 b 9 peace lie d[n1 ,= ! ?ree days ( my/]y & re/1 ,till comes ! resurrection & ! cr[n4 ,,iii ,,second ,,h\r ,!y laid hold ^u "o ,simon a ,cyr5ian1 & on him !y laid ! cross1 t he might be> x aft] ,jesus4 ,along ! du/y ?or\ghf>e ( life1 ,^u 8 daily err&s walk+ free1 ,came a brave1 hone/ man1 unt\*$ by pa91 ,un*ill$ by sight or ?\ght ( mis]y4 ,b lo6 a cr[d3--he /ops1--) curi\s eye ,a fa9t+ =m all press$ to e>? he sees2 ,! h>d1 r\gh burd5 ( ! bitt] cross ,ha? b[$ ! droop+ head & feeble knees4 ,ho6 lay ! cross ^u yon /rang] !re1 ,= he ha? bread? ( *e/ & /r5g? ( limb4 ,/raight x is done2 & heavy lad5 ?us1 ,) ,jesus' cross1 he turns & foll[s him4 ,unmurmur+1 pati5t1 *e]ful1 pitiful1 ,prompt ) ! holy suff]] to endure1 ,=sak+ all to foll[ ! de> ,"l1-- ,?us did he make 8 glori\s call+ sure4 ,o s\l1 :oe'er ?\ art1 walk+ life's way1 ,z yet f t\* ( deadly sorr[ free1 ,le>n f ?is /ory to =eca/ ! day ,:5 ,jesus & 8 cross %all come to !e4 ,o 9 t fe>ful1 t decisive h\r1 ,rebel n1 %r9k n1 seek n !nce to flee1 ,b1 humbly b5d+1 take ?y heavy load1 ,& be> x aft] ,jesus pati5tly4 ,8 cross is ?9e4 ,if ?\ & he be "o1 ,"s portion ( 8 pa9 mu/ /ill be ?9e2 ,?us only may/ ?\ %>e 8 glori\s cr[n1 ,& reign ) him 9 maje/y div9e4 ,ma/] 9 sorr[6 ,i accept my %>e ,9 ! great angui% ( life's my/]y4 ,no m1 alone1 ,i s9k b5ea? my load1 ,b be> my cross1 ,o ,jesus1 aft] !e4 ,,iv ,,?ird ,,h\r ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,life ,let my he>t calm itself 9 !e4 ,let ! great sea ( my he>t1 t swelle? ) waves1 calm itself 9 !e4--,,/4 ,,augu/9e',s ,,manual4 ,life's my/]y--deep1 re/less z ! ocean-- ,ha? surg$ & wail$ = ages to & fro2 ,e>?'s g5]ations wat* its ceaseless motion1 ,z 9 & out its holl[ moan+s fl[4 ,%iv]+ & ye>n+ by t unkn[n sea1 ,let my s\l calm itself1 ,o ,*ri/1 9 !e6 ,life's sorr[s1 ) inexorable p[]1 ,sweep desolation o'er ?is mortal pla92 ,& human loves & hopes fly z ! *aff ,borne by ! :irlw9d f ! rip5$ gra94 ,ah6 :5 be=e t bla/ my hopes all flee1 ,let my s\l calm itself1 ,o ,*ri/1 9 !e6 ,betwe5 ! my/]ies ( dea? & life ,?\ /&e/1 lov+1 guid+1 n expla9+2 ,we ask1 & ?\ art sil5t2 yet we gaze1 ,& our *>m$ he>ts =get _! dre> compla9+4 ,no cru%+ fate1 no /ony de/9y1 ,o ,lamb t ha/ be5 sla91 we f9d 9 !e6 ,! _m waves ( ?\ght1 ! mighty tides1 ,! gr\nd-swell t rolls up f o!r l&s1 ,f f>-(f worlds1 f dim1 et]nal %ores1 ,^: e*o da%es on life's wave-worn /r&s1 ,?is vague1 d>k tumult ( ! inn] sea ,gr[s calm1 gr[s bright1 ,o ris5 ,"l1 9 !e6 ,?y pi]cd h& guides ! my/]i\s :eels2 ,?y ?orn-cr[n$ br[ n[ we>s ! cr[n ( p[]2 ,& :5 ! dread enigma presse? sore1 ,?y pati5t voice sai?1 ,wat* ) me "o h\r4 ,z s9ks ! moan+ riv] 9 ! sea ,9 silv] peace1 s s9ks my s\l 9 !e6 ,v ,,f\r? ,,h\r ,,! ,,sorr[s ,,( ,,m>y ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,! ,,mo!rs ,,:o ,,h ,,lo/ ,,sons ,,9 ,,! ,,late ,,w> ,i slept1 b my he>t 0 wak+1 ,& out 9 my dreams ,i sp$1 ,?r\gh ! /reets ( an anci5t city1 ,:]e ,jesus1 ! ,"l1 lay dead4 ,he 0 ly+ all cold & l[ly1 ,& ! sepul*re 0 seal$1 ,& ! wom5 t bore ! spices ,_h come f ! holy field4 ,!re is fea/+ 9 ,pilate's palace1 ,!re is revel 9 ,h]od's hall1 ,:]e ! lute & ! s\nd+ in/rum5t ,to mir? & m]rim5t call4 ,i h wa%$ my h&s1 said ,pilate1 ,& :at is ! ,jew to me8 ,i h miss$ my *ance1 said ,h]od1 ,"o ( 8 wond]s to see4 ,b :y %\ld our c\rtly circle ,to ! ?\ght give fur!r place8 ,all dreams1 save ( pleasure & beauty1 ,bid ! danc]s' feet efface4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,i saw a light f a casem5t1 ,& ent]$ a l[ly door1 ,:]e a woman1 /rick5 & m\rnful1 ,sat 9 sackclo? on ! floor4 ,!re ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 ,& ,john1 ! belovd "o1 ,) a few poor fri5ds beside !m1 ,7 m\rn+ = ,him t 0 gone4 ,& be=e ! "m 0 ly+ ,t cr[n ( cruel ?orn1 ,:]e) !y cr[n$ t g5tle br[ ,9 mock]y t morn4 ,& h] e>s yet r+ ) ! angui% ,( t la/ dy+ cry1-- ,t mighty appeal ( agony ,t %ook bo? e>? & sky4 ,o ,god1 :at a %aft ( angui% ,0 t dy+ voice f ! tree6-- ,f ,him ! only spotless1-- ,:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8 ,& 0 he ( ,god =sak58 ,!y ask1 appall$ ) dread2 ,is evil cr[n$ & triumphant1 ,& goodness vanqui%$ & dead8 ,is !re1 !n1 no ,god 9 ,jacob8 ,is ! /> ( ,judah dim8 ,= :o w\ld our ,god deliv]1 ,if he w\ld n deliv] him8 ,if ,god c\ld n deliv]1--:at hope !n8 ,if he w\ld n1--:o ev] %all d>e ,to be firm 9 8 s]vice h]eaft]8 ,to tru/ 9 8 wisdom or c>e8 ,s d>kly ! ,tempt] 0 say+1 ,to he>ts t ) sorr[ 7 dumb2 ,& ! poor s\ls 7 cl++ 9 d>kness to ,god1 ,) h&s t ) angui% 7 numb4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,9 my dreams came ! ?ird day morn+1 ,& fairly ! day-/> %one2 ,b fair]1 ! solemn angel1 ,z he roll$ away ! /one4 ,9 ! l[ly dwell+ ( ,m>y1 ,9 ! dusky twilight *ill1 ,!re 0 he>d ! s\nd ( com+ feet1 ,& h] v he>t grew /ill4 ,& 9 ! glimm] ( dawn+1 ,%e saw him ent] ! door1 ,h] ,son1 all liv+ & real1 ,ris51 to die no m6 ,h] ,son1 all liv+ & real1 ,ris5 no m to die1-- ,) ! p[] ( an endless life 9 8 face1 ,) ! light ( heav5 9 8 eye4 ,o m\rn+ mo!rs1 s _m1 ,weep+ o'er sons t are dead1 ,h ye ?\ght ( ! sorr[s ( ,m>y's he>t1 ,( ! te>s t ,m>y %$8 ,is ! cr[n ( ?orns be=e y8 ,are !re memories ( cruel scorn8 ,( hung] & ?ir/ & bitt] cold ,t y\r belovd h borne8 ,_h ye ev] a son l ,jesus ,to give to a dea? ( pa98 ,did ev] a son s cruelly die1 ,b did he die 9 va98 ,h ye ev] ?\ght t all ! hopes ,t make our e>?-life fair1 ,7 born 9 ^? ?ree bitt] days ,( ,m>y's deep despair8 ,o m\rn+ mo!rs1 s _m1 ,weep+ 9 woe & pa91 ,?9k on ! joy ( ,m>y's he>t ,9 a ,son t is ris5 aga94 ,h fai? 9 a ?ird-day morn+1 ,9 a resurrection-h\r2 ,= :at ye s[ 9 weakness1 ,he c raise aga9 9 p[]4 ,h fai? 9 ! ,"l ( t ?orny cr[n1 ,9 ! ,"l ( ! pi]cd h&2 ,= he reigne? n[ o'er e>? & heav51 ,& 8 p[] :o may )/&8 ,& ! hopes t nev] on e>? %all bloom1 ,! sorr[s =ev] new1 ,lay sil5tly d[n at ! feet ( ,him ,:o di$ & is ris5 = y4 ,,vi ,,day ,,dawn ,! dim gray dawn1 ^u ! ea/]n hills1 ,br+s back to light once m ! *e]less sc5e2 ,b oh6 no morn+ 9 my ,fa!r's h\se ,is dawn+ n[1 = !re no night ha? be54 ,t5 ?\s& ?\s& n[1 on ,zion's hills1 ,all rob$ 9 :ite1 ) palmy cr[ns1 d /ray1 ,:ile ,i1 an exile1 f> f fa!rl&1 ,/ill w&]+1 fa9t along ! des]t way4 ,o home6 de> home6 my own1 my native home6 ,o ,fa!r1 fri5ds6 :5 %all ,i look on y8 ,:5 %all ^! we>y w&]+s be o'er1 ,& ,i be ga!r$ back to /ray no m8 ,o ,?\1 ! brightness ( ^: graci\s face ,^! we>y1 long+ eyes h nev] se51-- ,by ^: de> ?\ght1 = ^: belovd sake1 ,my c\rse1 ?r\gh toil & te>s1 ,i daily take1-- ,i ?9k ( !e :5 ! myrrh-dropp+ morn ,/eps =? ^u ! purple ea/]n /eep2 ,i ?9k ( !e 9 ! fair ev5tide1 ,:5 ! bright-s&al$ />s _! wat*es keep4 ,& trembl+ ,hope1 & fa9t+1 sorr[+ ,love1 ,on ?y de> ^w = com=t do? rely2 ,& cle>-ey$ ,fai?1 ) /rong =]ea*+ gaze1 ,beholds !e "h1 unse51 b ev] nigh4 ,walk+ 9 :ite ) !e1 %e dimly sees1 ,all beautiful1 ^! lovely ones )drawn1 ,) :om my he>t w5t upw>d1 z !y rose1 ,l morn+ />s1 to light a com+ dawn4 ,all s9less n[1 & cr[n$ & glorifi$1 ,:]e'er ?\ move/ move !y /ill ) !e1 ,z er/1 9 sweet communion by ?y side1 ,walk$ ,john & ,m>y 9 old ,galilee4 ,b hu%1 my he>t6 ',tis b a day or two ,divides !e f t bright1 immortal %ore4 ,rise up6 rise up6 & gird !e = ! race6 ,fa/ fly ! h\rs1 & all w soon be o'er4 ,?\ ha/ ! new "n writt5 9 ?y s\l2 ,?\ ha/ ! my/ic /one ,he gives 8 own4 ,?y s\l1 made "o ) him1 %all feel no m ,t %e is walk+ on h] pa? alone4 ,,vii ,,:5 ,i ,,awake ,i ,,am ,,/ill ,,) ,,!e ,/ill1 /ill ) ,!e1 :5 purple morn+ breake?1 ,:5 ! bird wake? & ! %ad[s flee2 ,fair] ?an morn+1 loveli] ?an ! daylight1 ,dawns ! sweet consci\sness1 ,i am ) ,!e6 ,alone ) ,!e1 amid ! my/ic %ad[s1 ,! solemn hu% ( nature newly born2 ,alone ) ,!e 9 brea?less adoration1 ,9 ! calm dew & fre%ness ( ! morn4 ,z 9 ! dawn+ o'er ! waveless ocean ,! image ( ! morn+ /> do? re/1 ,s 9 ?is /illness ,?\ beholde/ only ,?9e image 9 ! wat]s ( my brea/4 ,/ill1 /ill ) ,!e6 z to ea* new-born morn+ ,a fre% & solemn spl5dor /ill is giv51 ,s do? ! bless$ consci\sness1 awak+1 ,brea!1 ea* day1 ne>ness unto ,!e & heav54 ,:5 s9ks ! s\l1 subdu$ by toil1 to slumb]1 ,its clos+ eye looks up to ,!e 9 pray]2 ,sweet ! repose b5ea? ! w+s o'er%ad+1 ,b sweet] /ill to wake & f9d ,!e !re4 ,s %all x be at la/1 9 t bright morn+ ,:5 ! s\l wake? & life's %ad[s flee2 ,o 9 t h\r1 fair] ?an daylight dawn+1 ,%all rise ! glori\s ?\ght1 ,i am ) ,!e6 ,,press$ ,,fl[]s ,,f ,,italy ,a ,,day ,,9 ,,! ,,pamfili ,,doria ,?\gh ! hills are cold & sn[y1 ,& ! w9d drives *ill to-day1 ,my he>t goes back to a spr+-"t1 ,f>1 f> 9 ! pa/ away4 ,& ,i see a qua9t old city1 ,we>y & worn & br[n1 ,:]e ! spr+ & ! birds are s e>ly1 ,& ! sun 9 su* light goes d[n4 ,i rememb] t old-times villa1 ,:]e our aft]noons w5t by1 ,:]e ! suns ( ,m>* flu%$ w>mly1 ,& spr+ 0 9 e>? & sky4 ,out ( ! m\ld]+ city1 ,m\ld]+1 old1 & gray1 ,we sp$1 ) a lightsome he>t-?rill1 ,= a sunny1 gladsome day1-- ,= a revel ( fre% spr+ v]dure1 ,= a race 'mid spr++ fl[]s1 ,= a vision ( pla%+ f\nta9s1 ,( birds & blossom+ b[]s4 ,!re 7 violet banks 9 ! %ad[s1 ,violets :ite & blue2 ,& a _w ( bright anemones1 ,t ov] ! t]race grew1-- ,blue & orange & purple1 ,rosy & yell[ & :ite1 ,ris+ 9 ra9b[ bubbles1 ,/reak+ ! lawns ) light4 ,& d[n f ! old /one p9e-trees1 ,^? f>-(f isl&s ( air1 ,! birds are fl++ ! tid+s ,( a joyful revel up !re4 ,& n[ = ! gr& old f\nta9s1 ,toss+ _! silv]y spray1 ,^? f\nta9s s qua9t & s _m1 ,t are leap+ & s++ all day4 ,^? f\nta9s ( /range weird sculpture1 ,) li*5s & moss o'ergr[n1 ,are !y m>ble gre5+ 9 moss-wrea?s8 ,or moss-wrea?s :it5+ to /one8 ,d[n _m a wild1 dim pa?way ,we ramble f morn+ till noon2 ,we l+]1 unhe$+ ! h\rs1 ,till ev5+ comes all too soon4 ,& f out ! ilex alleys1 ,:]e l5g!n+ %ad[s play1 ,we look on ! dreamy ,campagna1 ,all gl[+ ) sett+ day1-- ,all melt+ 9 b&s ( purple1 ,9 swa?+s & fold+s ( gold1 ,9 rib&s ( azure & lilac1 ,l a pr9cely bann] unroll$4 ,& ! smoke ( ea* di/ant cottage1 ,& ! fla% ( ea* villa :ite1 ,%9es out ) an opal glimm]1 ,l gems 9 a casket ( light4 ,& ! dome ( old ,/4 ,pet]'s ,) a /range transluc5ce gl[s1 ,l a mighty bubble ( ame?y/ ,float+ 9 waves ( rose4 ,9 a trance ( dreamy vagu5ess ,we1 gaz+ & ye>n+1 behold ,t city beheld by ! prophet1 ,^: walls 7 transp>5t gold4 ,&1 dropp+ all solemn & sl[ly1 ,to hall[ ! s(t5+ spell1 ,!re falls on ! dy+ twilight ,! ,ave ,m>ia bell4 ,) a m\rnful1 mo!rly s(tness1 ,) a weird & we>y c>e1 ,t /range & anci5t city ,seems call+ ! nations to pray]4 ,& ! words t ( old ! angel ,to ! "m ( ,jesus br\ght1 ,rise l a new evangel1 ,to hall[ ! trance ( our ?\ght4 ,) ! smoke ( ! ev5+ inc5se1 ,our ?\ghts are asc5d+ !n ,to ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 ,to ,jesus1 ! ,ma/] ( m54 ,o city ( prophets & m>tyrs1 ,o %r9es ( ! sa9t$ dead1 ,:51 :5 %all ! liv+ day-spr+ ,once m on y\r t[]s be spread8 ,:5 ,he :o is meek & l[ly ,%all rule 9 ^? lordly halls1 ,& %all /& & fe$ z a %eph]d ,! flock :i* 8 m]cy calls1-- ,o !n to ^? noble *ur*es1 ,to picture & /atue & gem1 ,to ! pageant ( solemn wor%ip1 ,%all ! mean+ come back aga94 ,& ?is /range & anci5t city1 ,9 t reign ( ,8 tru? & love1 ,%all be :at x seems 9 ! twilight1 ,! type ( t ,city above4 ,,! ,,g>d5s ,,( ,,! ,,vatican ,sweet f\nta9s1 pla%+ ) a dreamy fall1 ,& mosses gre51 & tremul\s veils ( f]n1 ,& banks ( bl[+ cyclam51 & />s1 ,blue z ! skies1 ( myrtle blossom+1 ,! twilight %ade ( ilex ov]head ,o'erbubbl+ ) sweet song ( night+ale1 ,) walks ( /range1 weird /illness1 lead+ on ',mid sculptur$ fragm5ts half to gre5 moss gone1 ,or break+ =? amid ! violet leaves ,) "s :ite gleam ( an old _w gone by4 ,ah6 /range1 sweet quiet6 wild]ness ( calm1 ,g>d5s ( dreamy re/1 ,i long to lay ,b5ea? y\r %ade ! la/ long sigh1 & say1 ,"h is my home1 my ,"l1 ?y home & m9e2 ,& ,i1 hav+ se>*$ ! _w ) _m a te>1 ,at la/ h f\nd !e & w /ray no m4 ,b va9ly "h ,i seek ! ,g>d5] ,t ,m>y saw4 ,^! lovely halls beyond1 ,t airy1 sky-l dome1 t l(ty fane1 ,is z a palace :5ce ! k+ is gone ,& tak5 all ! sweetness ) himself4 ,turn aga91 ,jesus1 & possess ?9e own6 ,come to ?y temple once m z ( old6 ,drive =? ! money-*ang]s1 let x be ,a h\se ( pray] = nations4 ,ev5 s1 ,am56 ,am56 ,,/4 ,,pet]',s ,,*ur* ,,holy ,,week1 ,,april1 #ahfj ,o faire/ mansion ( a ,fa!r's love1 ,h>moni\s6 hospitable6 ) ?9e arms ,outspread to all1 ?y f\nta9s ev] full1 ,&1 fair z heav51 ?y mi/y1 sky-l dome ,hung l ! firmam5t ) circl+ sweep ,above ! con/ellat$ gold5 lamps ,t burn =ev] r\nd ! holy tomb4 ,mo/ meet art ?\ to be ! ,fa!r's h\se1 ,! h\se ( pray] = nations4 ,come ! "t ,:5 ?\ %alt be s6 :5 a lib]ty1 ,wide z ?9e arms1 high z ?y l(ty dome1 ,%all be proclaim$1 by ?y l\d s++ *oirs1 ,l voice ( _m wat]s6 ,!n ! ,"l ,%all come into 8 temple1 & make pure ,! sons ( ,levi2 !n1 z once ( old1 ,! bl9d %all see1 ! lame leap z an h>t1 ,& to ! poor ! ,gospel %all be prea*$1 ,& ,ea/]'s silv]-s\nd+ trumpets tell1 ,! ,"l is ris5 inde$1 to die no m4 ,ha/5 x 9 its "t4 ,am56 ,am56 ,,! ,,mis]]e ,n ( ! e>? t music6 all ?+s fade2 ,vani% ! pictur$ walls6 &1 "o by "o1 ,! />ry c&les sil5tly expire6 ,& n[1 ,o ,jesus6 r\nd t sil5t cross ,a mom5t's pause1 a hu% z ( ! grave4 ,n[ rises sl[ a silv] mi/ ( s\nd1 ,& all ! heav5s break out 9 drops ( grief2 ,a ra9 ( sobb+ sweetness1 swell+1 dy+1 ,voice into voice inweav+ ) sweet ?robs1 ,& flutt]+ pulses ( impassion$ moan1-- ,veil$ voices1 9 ^: wail+ !re is awe1 ,& my/]ies ( love & agony1 ,a ye>n+ angui% ( cele/ial s\ls1 ,a %iv] z ( w+s trembl+ ! air1 ,z if ,god's %9+ doves1 8 spotless birds1 ,wail$ ) a night+ale's he>t-break ( grief1 ,9 ?is _! />less night1 :5 = our s9s ,_! sun1 _! life1 _! love1 hangs d>kly !re1 ,l a sla9 lamb1 ble$+ 8 life away6