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( x1 look+ l a silv] ?read2 yet ne> z x appe>$ to be1 ,i 0 told x 0 a good day's j\rney = a camel to rea* its %ores4 ,aft] los+ sight ( ?is melan*oly lake1 our way lay along a n>r[ valley = "s "t1 & ! next day1 on rea*+ an em95ce1 ,j]usalem appe>$1 z if ris5 out ( ! e>?4 ,i _c1 my de> fa!r1 describe to y my emotions on behold+ ! ,holy ,city6 ,!y h be5 exp]i5c$ by millions ( our p--!y 7 simil> to y\r own z y relat$ !m to me4 ,all ! pa/1 ) its mighty m5 :o walk$ ) ,jehovah1 ru%$ to my memory1 & compell$ me to b[ my head1 & wor%ip & adore at ! sight ( ! ,temple1 :]e ,god once 7alas1 :y does he no long] visit e>? & 8 holy h\se87 dwelt 9 ! flam+ ,%e*9ah1 & made kn[n ! oracles ( 8 w4 ,we ent]$ ! city j be=e ! six? h\r ( ! ev5+1 & 7 soon at ! h\se ( our relative1 ,amos1 ! ,levite4 ,i 0 receiv$ z if ,i _h a daught]'s claim to _! embraces2 & ) ! luxuries ) :i* !y surr\nd$ me 9 my gorge\sly furni%$ ap>tm5ts4 ,i am sure my k9sfolk "h mean to tempt me to =get ! joys ( ! de> home ,i h left4 ,! ,rabbi ,amos & 8 family all desire to be comm5d$ to y4 ,he seems to be a man ( piety & b5evol5ce1 & greatly loves 8 *ildr54 ,i h be5 once to ! ,temple4 ,its out] c\rt seem$ l a va/ c>avans]ai or m>ket-place1 be+ ?rong$ ) ! m5 :o sell animals = sacrifice1 :i* cr[d$ all p>ts4 ,?\s&s ( doves 9 l>ge cages 7 sold on "o side1 & on ano!r 7 /alls = lambs1 %eep1 calves & ox51 ! noise & bleat+ ( :i*1 ) ! confusion ( tongues1 made ! place appe> l any?+ else ?an ! ,temple ( ,jehovah4 ,x appe>s l desecration to use ! ,temple ?us1 de> fa!r1 & seems to %[ a want ( t holy love ( ,god's h\se t once *>act]iz$ our ance/ors4 ,on rea*+ ! wom5's c\rt ,i 0 s5sible ( be+ 9 ! ,temple1 by ! magnific5ce :i* surr\nd$ me4 ,) :at awe ,i b[$ my head 9 ! direction ( ! ,holy ( ,holies6 ,i nev] felt be=e s ne> to ,god6 ,cl\ds ( inc5se float$ above ! heads ( ! multitude1 & riv]s ( blood fl[$ d[n ! m>ble /eps ( ! alt> ( burnt (f]+4 ,alas6 h[ _m innoc5t victims ble$ e morn+ & ev5+ = ! s9s ( ,israel6 ,:at a sea ( blood has be5 p\r$ out 9 ages t h pass$6 ,:at a /range1 fe>ful my/]y1 t ! blood ( an innoc5t lamb %\ld atone = s9s ,i h done6 ,!re mu/ be "s deep] mean+ 9 ^! sacrifices1 de> fa!r1 yet unreveal$ to u4 ,z ,i 0 return+ f ! ,temple ,i met _m p]sons1 :o seem$ to be cr[d+ out ( ! gate on "s unusual err&4 ,i h s9ce le>n$ t !y 7 go+ to see a v extraord9>y man--a true prophet ( ,god1 x is believ$ by _m1 :o dwells 9 ! wild]ness ea/w>d ne> ,jordan1 & :o prea*es ) p[] unkn[n 9 ! l& s9ce ! days ( ,elijah & ,eli%a4 ,i hope he is a true prophet ( heav51 & t ,god is once m ab\t to rememb] ,israel1 b ! days ( ! ,prophets h long pass$ away1 & ,i fe> ?is man is only an en?usia/4 ,f>ewell1 de> fa!r1 & let u ev] pray = ! glory ( ,israel4 ,y\r affectionate1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,! /reet 9 :i* we dwell is elevat$1 & f ! ro( ( ! h\se1 :]e ,i love to walk 9 ! ev5+1 wat*+ ! />s t hang ov] ,egypt1 !re is comm&$ a wide prospect ( ! ,holy ,city4 ,ye/]day morn+ ,i 0 e>ly on ! h\se-top1 to behold ! fir/ cl\d ( ! day-dawn sacrifice rise f ! bosom ( ! ,temple4 ,:5 ,i _h turn$ my gaze t[>ds ! sacr$ summit1 ,i 0 aw$ by ! pr(\nd sil5ce :i* reign$ ov] ! va/ pile t cr[n$ ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,! sun 0 n yet ris52 b ! ea/ blu%$ ) a roseate purple1 & ! morn+ /> 0 melt+ into its dep?4 ,night & sil5ce /ill held unit$ empire ov] ! city & ! alt> ( ,god4 ,i 0 awe-sil5t4 ,i /ood ) my h&s cross$ ^u my bosom & my head rev]5tly b[$1 = 9 ! abs5ce ( man & 8 voice ,i believ$ angels 7 all ar\nd 9 heav5ly ho/s1 ! gu>dian armies ( ?is wondr\s city ( ,david4 ,lances ( light n[ %ot upw>d & across ! purple sea 9 ! ,ea/1 & fleeces ( cl\ds1 t repos$ ^u x l b>ks1 cat*+ ! r$ rays ( ! yet unris5 sun1 blaz$ l burn+ %ips4 ,ea* mom5t ! d>kness fl$1 & ! spl5dor ( ! dawn increas$2 & :5 ,i expect$ to see ! sun appe> ov] ! battlem5t$ heights ( ,m\nt ,moriah1 ,i 0 ?rill$ by ! />tl+ peal ( ! trumpets ( ! prie/s2 a ?\s& silv] trumpets bl[n at once f ! walls ( ! ,temple1 & %ak+ ! v f\ndations ( ! city ) _! mighty voice4 ,in/antly ! h\se-tops ev]y:]e ar\nd 7 alive ) wor%ip]s4 ,j]usalem />t$1 z "o man1 f its slumb]s1 &1 ) _! faces t[>ds ! ,temple1 a hundr$ ?\s& m5 ( ,israel /ood wait+4 ,a second trumpet peal1 cle> & musical z ! voice ( ,god :5 he spake to our fa!r ,moses 9 ,horeb1 caus$ e knee to b5d1 & e tongue to jo9 9 ! morn+ song ( praise4 ,! murmur ( voices 0 l ! cont9u\s roll ( ! surge ^u ! bea*1 & ! walls ( ! l(ty ,temple e*o$ x back4 ,simultane\sly ) ! bill[-l swell ( ! ador+ hymn1 ,i beheld a pill> ( black smoke asc5d f ! mid/ ( ! ,temple1 & spread itself above ! c\rt l a canopy4 ,x 0 accompani$ by a blue wrea? ( light] & m mi/y appe>ance1 :i* ?read$ 9 & out & entw9$ ab\t ! o!r1 l a silv]y /r& wov5 into a sable cord4 ,?is latt] 0 ! smoke ( ! inc5se :i* accompani$ ! burnt sacrifice4 ,z ,i saw x rise high] & high]1 & f9ally ov]top ! heavy cl\d1 :i* 0 in/antly enl>g$ by volumes ( d5se smoke t roll$ upw>d f ! consum+ victim1 & sl[ly disappe>$1 melt+ into heav51 ,i also kneel$1 rememb]+ t on ! w+s ( ! inc5se w5t up ! pray]s ( ! p2 & ere x dissolv$ :olly1 ,i entru/$ to x1 de> fa!r1 pray]s = !e & me4 ,! ev5+ sacrifice is1 if possible1 m impos+ ?an t ( ! morn+4 ,j z ! sun dips beyond ! hill ( ,gibeah1 !re is he>d a prolong$ note ( a trumpet bl[n f "o ( ! we/]n wat*-t[]s ( ,zion4 ,its mell[ tones rea* f>!/ e> )9 ! gates ( ! city4 ,all labor at once ceases4 ,e man raises 8 face t[>ds ! summit ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,a deep pause1 z if all held _! brea? 9 expectation1 succe$s4 ,sudd5ly ! v skies seem to be riv5 & %ak5 ) ! ?und] ( ! company ( trumpet]s t rolls wave on wave ( s\nd1 f ! battlem5ts ( ! ,temple4 ,! d>k cl\d ( sacrifice asc5ds 9 solemn gr&eur1 &1 sometimes heavi] ?an ! ev5+ air1 falls l a desc5d+ curta9 ar\nd ! ,m\nt1 till ! :ole is veil$ f sight2 b above x is se5 to so> ! pur] inc5se to ! invisible ,jehovah1 foll[$ by a myriad eyes1 & ! utt]ance ( a nation's pray]s4 ,z ! daylight fad$1 ! light ( ! alt>1 hidd5 f u by ! l(ty walls ( ! out] c\rt ( ! ,temple1 blaz$ high & beacon-l1 & l5t a wild solemnity to ! t[]s & p9nacles t cr[n$ ,moriah4 ,illu/ration3 ,,panorama ,,( ,,j]usalem ,!re 01 h[ev]1 my de> fa!r1 la/ ev5+1 "o ?+ :i* pa9fully m>r$ ! holy "* ( ! sacr$ h\r4 ,aft] ! bla/ ( ! silv] trumpets ( ! ,levites _h ceas$1 & :ile all he>ts & eyes 7 asc5d+ to ,jehovah ) ! m\nt+ wrea?s ( inc5se1 !re came f ! ,roman ca/le adjo9+ ! city ( ,david1 a l\d m>tial clangor ( braz5 bugles1 & o!r b>b>ian w> in/rum5ts ( music1 :ile a smoke1 l ! smoke ( sacrifice1 rose f ! heights ( ,david's =tifi$ hill4 ,i 0 told t x 0 ! ,romans engag$ 9 wor%ip+ ,jupit]4 ,alas6 ,h[ truly n[ are ! prophecies fulfill$1 :i* are to be f\nd 9 ! ,lam5tations3 ,! ,"l ha? ca/ (f 8 alt>1 he ha? giv5 up into ! h&s ( ! enemy ! walls ( h] palaces3 !y h made a noise 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 z 9 ! day ( a solemn fea/4 ,= ^! ?+s ,i weep1 my de> fa!r4 ,ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s h pass$ s9ce we h _h a prophet--t div9e & y\?ful ,mala*i4 ,s9ce 8 day1 ,rabbi ,amos confesses t ,jehovah has made no sign ( hav+ he>d ! pray]s or he$$ ! sacrifices t h be5 (f]$ to him 9 8 "t4 ,i inquir$ ( ! intellig5t ,rabbi if x w\ld always be ?us4 ,he repli$ t :5 ,%iloh came1 !re w\ld be a re/oration ( all ?+s--t ! glory ( ,j]usalem !n w\ld fill ! :ole e>? ) ! spl5dor ( ! sun1 & t all nations %\ld come up f ! ends ( ! _w to wor%ip 9 ! ,temple4 ,my conv]sation ) ,rabbi ,amos1 de> fa!r1 l$ me to exam9e ! ,book ( ! ,prophet ,mala*i4 ,i f9d t aft] pla9ly allud+ to our pres5t %ame1 & reproa*+ ! prie/s = caus+ ! p to /umble1 he ?us prophesies3 ,behold1 ,i w s5d my mess5g]1 & he %all prep>e ! way be=e me2 & ! ,"l :om ye seek %all sudd5ly come to 8 ,temple1 & he %all sit z a ref9] & purifi] ( silv]1 & he %all purify ! sons ( ,levi1 & purge !m z gold & silv]1 t !y may (f] unto ! ,"l an (f]+ 9 righte\sness4 ,behold1 adds ! div9e se]1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l4 ,^! words ,i read to-day to ,rabbi ,amos--inde$ ,i 0 read+ !m :5 ,rabbi ,b5 ,israel came 9 to say t he dep>ts to-morr[4 ,! excell5t ,amos look$ grave4 ,i fe>$ ,i _h (f5d$ him by my boldness1 &1 approa*+ him1 0 ab\t to embrace him1 :5 ,i saw te>s 7 sp>kl+ 9 8 eyes4 ,he took my h&1 & smil+1 :ile a glitt]+ drop danc$ d[n 8 sn[-:ite be>d & broke into liquid diamonds ^u my h&1 he said1 ,y h done no wrong1 *ild2 sit d[n by me & be at peace ) ?yself4 ,x is too true1 9 ?is day1 :at ! ,prophet ,mala*i write?1 ,o ,b5 ,israel1 he said sadly to ! ,alex&rian ,rabbi4 ,! prie/s ( ! ,temple h inde$ become corrupt1 save a few "h & !re4 ,x mu/ h be5 at ?is day ! prophet aim$ 8 words4 ,save 9 ! outw>d =m1 ,i fe> ! great body ( our ,levites h little m true religion & j k ( ! "o ,god ,jehovah1 ?an ! prie/s ( ! ,roman idolatry4 ,alas1 ,i fe> me1 ,god reg>ds our sacrifices ) no m favor ?an he looks ^u !irs4 ,to-day1 :ile ,i 0 9 ! ,temple1 & 0 s]v+ at ! alt> ) ! prie/s1 ^! words ( ,isaiah came into my ?\ghts & w\ld n be put aside3 ',to :at purpose is ! multitude ( y\r sacrifices unto me8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,i am full ( ! burnt (f]+s ( rams1 & ! fat ( f$ bea/s2 & ,i delight n 9 ! blood ( bullocks1 or ( lambs1 or ( he-goats4 ,br+ no m va9 oblations2 inc5se is an abom9ation unto me2 ,i am we>y to be> !m2 yea1 :5 ye spread =? y\r h&s ,i w hide m9e eyes f y2 yea1 :5 ye make _m pray]s ,i w n he>2 y\r h&s are full ( blood4 ,wa% y2 make y clean4 ,cease to d evil2 le>n to d well4' ,i h notic$1 said ,b5 ,israel1 t !re is less rev]5ce n[ 9 ! ,temple ?an :5 ,i 0 9 ,j]usalem a "y man2 b ,i f9d t ! magnific5ce ( ! c]emonies is increas$4 ,yes1 respond$ ,rabbi ,amos1 ) a look ( sorr[1 yes1 z ! s\l ( piety dies out f )91 !y gild ! outside4 ,! increas$ ri*ness ( ! wor%ip is copi$ f ! ,romans4 ,s l[ are we fall56 ,our wor%ip1 ) all its gorge\sness1 is z a sepul*re :ite-wa%$ to conceal ! rott5ness )96 ,y may be conv9c$1 my de> fa!r1 t ?is confession1 f su* a s\rce1 deeply humbl$ me4 ,if1 !n1 we are n wor%ip+ ,god1 :at d we wor%ip8 ,naught6 ,we are worse (f ?an our b>b>ian conqu]ors1 = we h no ,god2 :ile !y at lea/ h gods _m & lords _m1 su* z !y are4 ,s9ce writ+ ! la/ l9e ,i h be5 int]rupt$ by ,m>y1 :o has br\ght to see me a y\?1 nephew ( a noble ,jewi% rul]1 :o 0 sla9 by ! ,romans = 8 patriotic devotion to 8 c\ntry4 ,he dwells ne> ! ,gaza gate1 ) 8 wid[$ "m1 :o is a noble lady1 honor$ by all4 ,betwe5 ?is "y man1 ^: "n is ,john1 & ,m>y1 !re exi/s a beautiful atta*m5t1 :i* is ea* day rip5+ into ! deepe/ emotion4 ,he has j return$ f ! vic9ity ( ,j]i*o1 :]e he has be5 = "s days pa/1 drawn ?i!r by curiosity to see & he> ! new prophet1 :o is draw+ ?\s&s into ! wild]ness1 to li/5 to ! eloqu5ce t fl[s f 8 m\?4 ,! "y man _h be5 giv+ ,m>y s int]e/+ an acc\nt ( him t %e desir$ me also to be a li/5]4 ,9 my next ,i w write y all ,i he>d4 ,y\r affectionate & devot$ daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,?is morn+1 z ,i 0 com+ f ! ,temple1 ,i notic$ a va/ pile ( edifices cr[n+ ! opposite rock1 :i* ,i 0 told 0 ! ,t[] ( ,antonia4 ,x seem$ to fr[n /]nly ^u ! ,temple2 & ^u its battlem5ts glitt]$1 at int]vals1 num]\s ,roman eagles4 ,i _h s (t5 he>d y relate hi/orical ev5ts connect$ ) ?is celebrat$ ca/le1 t ,i reg>d$ x ) peculi> int]e/4 ,y seem$ to /& by my side z ,i gaz$ ^u x4 ,! insol5ce & p[] ( ! ,roman g>rison h made ! beautiful walk ab\t ! base ( ! t[] almo/ des]t$2 b ( ?is ,i 0 n aw>e2 &1 att5d$ only by my ,e?iopian slave1 ,onia1 ,i l+]$ to admire ! spl5dor ( ! cloi/] once surr\nd+ ! treasure-h\se ( ! ,temple1 ) its t]races support$ by :ite m>ble pill>s1 fifte5 cubits high1 :5 two ,roman soldi]s approa*$4 ,x 0 !n t ,i saw ,i 0 alone4 ,i drew my veil closely1 & w\ld h pass$ !m rapidly1 :5 "o ( !m plac$ himself 9 my pa?1 & cat*+ hold ( my veil1 tri$ to deta9 me4 ,i left x 9 8 grasp & 0 fly+1 :5 ! o!r soldi] arre/$ me4 ,?is 0 9 full view ( ! ca/le1 & at my %rieks ! b>b>ians 9 ! ca/le laugh$ al\d4 ,at ?is crisis appe>$ a "y c5turion1 :o 0 on horseback1 com+ d[n ! rocky pa? t asc5ds ! ,rock ( ,zion1 & %\t+ to !m1 he gallop$ =w>d1 & ) 8 sword put ! m5 to imm$iate flight & rescu$ me4 ,9 ord] to escort me safely to ! /reets bel[1 he alight$ f 8 horse1 & lead+ him by ! re91 walk$ by my side4 ,i confess to y1 de> fa!r1 ,i _h n rea*$ ! h\se ( my relative be=e my prejudices aga9/ ! ,romans 7 greatly modifi$4 ,i _h f\nd 9 "o ( !m z c\rte\s a p]son z ,i _h ev] met ) among my own c\ntrym51 & = 8 sake ,i 0 will+ to ?9k bett] ( 8 b>b>ic l& & p4 ,illu/ration3 ,,t[] ,,( ,,antonia ,:ile ,i 0 writ+ ! above1 a commotion )\t drew me to ! lattice1 :i* ov]looks ! /reet t goes out ( ! gate to ,be?any1 "o ( ! mo/ frequ5t$ ?or\ghf>es 9 ! city4 ,! sight t met my eyes 0 truly impos+1 b made my he>t s9k ) %ame4 ,x 0 a pageant1 ) bann]s1 eagles1 trumpets & gild$ *>iots1 b n ! pageant ( a k+ ( ,israel1 l ^? :i* dazzl$ ! /reets ( ,j]usalem 9 ! days ( ,solomon & ,k+ ,david2 n ! triumphant passage ( an ,israeliti% pr9ce1 b ( ! ,roman gov]nor4 ,prec$$ by a cohort ( horse1 he rode 9 a gild$ w>-*>iot1 loll+ at 8 ease b5ea? a silk5 %ade ( blue silk1 fr+$ ) gold4 ,! horses 7 sn[y-:ite1 & cov]$ ) silv] mail1 & adorn$ ) plumes4 ,he 0 foll[$ by ano!r body ( cavalry1 & at ! head ( !m1 look+ m l a rul] & pr9ce ?an did ! indol5t ,pilate1 ,i beheld ! g5]\s c5turion :o _h aid$ my escape f ! two soldi]s4 ,8 eye s\ght ! lattice at :i* ,i /ood1 & ,i drew back1 b n be=e he _h se5 me & salut$ me4 ,c]ta9ly1 fa!r1 ?is y\? is noble & c\rte\s en\gh to be a ,jew1 & %\ld any provid5ce cause u to meet aga91 ,i %all try to conv]t him f 8 idolatry to s]ve ! liv+ ,jehovah4 ,y w rememb]1 de> fa!r1 t ,i allud$ to an excitem5t t is increas+ e day1 9 ref]5ce to a new prophet1 :o is prea*+ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,j]i*o4 ,= ?ree weeks pa/ sev]al p>ties ( citiz5s h be5 to ! valley ( ,jordan to see & he> him1 & h s f> be5 c>ri$ away by him z to h be5 baptiz$ ( him 9 ,jordan1 confess+ _! s9s4 ,among !m is ,john1 ! c\s9 & betro!d ( ,m>y4 ,^u 8 return we saw t 8 c\nt5ance 0 animat$ beyond its wont1 = he is usually ( a sad & g5tle aspect1 & t 8 f9e eyes beam$ ) an ard5t hope1 t seem$ new-born to 8 s\l4 ,he ?us rec\nt$ to u 8 visit to ! prophet ( ,jordan3 ,aft] leav+ ! gate ( ! city ,i soon rea*$ ! pretty t[n ( ,be?page1 :]e1 at ! inn1 ,i beheld sev]al horsem5 j m\nt+1 to g 9 ! direction ( ,j]i*o4 ,on jo9+ ! cavalcade1 ,i le>n$ !y 7 = ! mo/ "p drawn out ( ,j]usalem on ! same err& ) myself4 ,"o ( !m1 a weal?y "y noble ( ,arima!a1 0 actuat$ by ! same holy desire t burn$ 9 my bosom1 a desire t we might1 9 ! prophet :o 0 call$ ,john1 discov] a man s5t f ,god4 ,! o!rs 7 b5t on comm]ce1 on pleasure1 or m]e idle curiosity4 ,z ,joseph ( ,arima!a & ,i rode toge!r1 we conv]s$ ab\t ! man we expect$ to see4 ,my companion seem$ to believe t he 0 a true prophet1 = be+ v well read 9 ! ,scriptures1 he said t ! sev5ty weeks ( ,daniel 7 n[ ab\t complet$1 :5 ! ,messiah 0 to come6 ,i !n ask$ him if he believ$ t ! ,messiah1 :o 0 to be a ',pr9ce & k+ & h dom9ion f ! sea to ! ends ( ! e>?1' w\ld come 9 ! wild]ness1 clad 9 ! sk9 ( wild bea/s8 ,to ?is he repli$ t he c\ld n reg>d ?is prophet z ! ,messiah1 = :5 ! ,*ri/ %\ld come1 he 0 'sudd5ly to come to ! ,temple1' & t we %\ld d\btless fir/ see him !re2 b t he 0 greatly 9 hopes t ! prophet we 7 go+ to see w\ld prove to be ! =]unn]1 =etold by ,mala*i4 ',^? :o he>d him1' said ,joseph1 z we rode into ! village ( ,be?any1 'say t he publicly proclaims himself ! =]unn] ( ! ,messiah4 ,! op9ion ( ! m ignorant :o h li/5$ to him1 is t x is ,elijah himself1 return$ to ! e>?4 ,o!rs ass]t t x is ,eno* come d[n f heav51 & n a few believe him to be ,isaiah4' ,at ?is po9t ( ! n>rative ( ! c\s9 ( ,m>y1 de> fa!r1 ,i w close ?is lett]4 ,9 my next ,i w resume 8 n>rative1 = :5 ,i h giv5 x to y :olly1 ,i h _m ?+s to ask y to :i* x gives rise 9 my m9d4 ,may ! bless+ ( ! ,god ( ,israel be ^u !e1 my de>e/ fa!r6 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,i h _h ! pleasure to-day1 n only ( he>+ f y1 b ( be+ assur$ ( y\r cont9u$ welf>e4 ,! messages ( p>5tal affection conta9$ 9 y\r lett] are *]i%$ 9 my he>t4 ,y ne$ n fe>1 my de> fa!r1 t ,i %all be c>ri$ away f ! fai? ( ,israel by any /range doctr9es4 ,i w take c\nsel by y\r wisdom1 & be cauti\s h[ ,i v5ture 9 my inquiries ^u sacr$ gr\nd4 ,9 my la/ lett] ,i comm5c$ giv+ y ! n>rative ( ,john1 ) :i* ,i %all n[ proce$4 ,hav+ pass$ out ( ! city ( ,j]i*o1 my fri5d ( ,arima!a & myself cross$ ! pla9 t[>d ,jordan4 ,! morn+ 0 balmy2 ! sun made all nature glad4 ,! dew reflect$ a myriad less] suns1 & ! e>? appe>$ /rewn ) diamonds4 ,= a little way ! road lay betwe5 fields ( corn & g>d5s1 b soon x cross$ ! op5 pla91 on :i* 7 droves ( wild asses1 :i* lift$ _! small1 spirit$ heads on our approa*1 ey$ u ) timid curiosity1 & !n b\nd$ (f to ! wild]ness s\?w>d ) ! spe$ ( antelopes4 ,z ! great body ( ! p took _! way obliquely across ! pla91 we knew ! prophet mu/ be 9 t direction4 ,we at l5g? f\nd him on ! banks ( ,jordan1 bel[ ! l&+ & =d1 :i* is opposite ,j]i*o1 on ! great c>avan road to ,balbec4 ,we drew ne> a d>k mass ( human be+s :i* we _h beheld af> (f1 assembl$ ar\nd a small em95ce ne> ! riv]4 ,^u x1 rais$ a few cubits tall] ?an _! heads1 /ood a man ^u :om all eyes 7 fix$1 & to ^: words e e> 0 att5tive4 ,8 cle>1 ri*1 e>ne/ tones _h rea*$ u z we approa*$1 be=e we c\ld di/+ui% :at he said4 ,he 0 a "y man n above ?irty1 ) a c\nt5ance su* z ! m$allions ( ,egypt give to ,joseph ( our nation1 once _! pr9ce4 ,8 hair 0 long1 & wildly free ab\t 8 neck2 he wore a loose sack ( camel's hair1 & 8 "r arm 0 nak$ to ! %\ld]4 ,8 attitude 0 z free & comm&+ z t ( a ,caucasian w>rior1 yet e ge/ure 0 g5tle & graceful4 ,) all 8 r++ & p]suasive eloqu5ce !re 0 an air ( ! deepe/ humility ^u 8 c\nt5ance1 comb9$ ) an expression ( ! holie/ en?usiasm4 ,8 !me 0 ! ,messiah4 ',oh1 ,israel1 return unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 = ?\ ha/ fall5 by ?9e iniquity1' he 0 say+ z we came up1 z if 9 cont9uation ( :at _h gone be=e4 ',take ) y words1 & turn unto ! ,"l1 & say unto him3 ,take away all iniquity1 & receive u graci\sly4 ,behold1 he come? :o w heal y\r backslid+1 & w love y freely4 ,& x %all come to pass t :osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be deliv]$1 = beside him !re is no ,savior4' ',( :om speake? ! prophet ^! ?+s8' ask$ "o :o /ood ne> me4 ',( ,messiah--li/56' answ]$ him a ,scribe ne>1 z if n pleas$ to h 8 att5tion int]rupt$ by ?is side talk4 ',8 words are pla94 ,he> him4' ',bl[ ye ! trumpet 9 ,zion1 = ! day ( ! ,"l come?1' cont9u$ ! prophet1 9 a voice l t ( a silv] trumpet2 '=1 behold1 ! day is at h& :5 ,i w br+ aga9 ! captivity ( ,judah4 ,put ye 9 ! sickle1 = ! h>ve/ is ripe4 ,! day is at h& :5 ! ,"l %all ro> out ( ,zion & utt] 8 voice f ,j]usalem4' ',art ?\ n ,elias8' ask$ "o al\d4 ',i am he ( :om x is writt54 ,! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 make /raight a highway = our ,god4 ,! day ( ! ,"l is at h&4 ,i am b ! h]ald :o is s5t be=e to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l4' ',art ?\ n ! ,messiah8' ask$ a woman :o /ood ne> him1 & seem$ to wor%ip 8 v lips4 ',he :o come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>1' he respond$1 9 an exultant tone1 /rangely at v>iance ) 8 words4 ',!re=e1 rep5t ye1 rep5t ye1 take words & return unto ! ,"l our ,god4 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ = ! remission ( y\r s9s4' ,!n he add$1 turn+ to "s ( ! prie/s1 ',behold1 ev5 n[ is ! axe laid unto ! root ( ! trees2 e tree1 !re=e1 t br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4' ',ma/]1' said a ,levite1 'do/ ?\ speak ^! ?+s to u1 :o are ( ,israel1 or to ^! ,g5tiles & ,sam>itans8' = !re 7 n a few ,roman soldi]s among ! multitude1 drawn hi!r by curiosity1 & also _m p f ,sam>ia4 ',g & cry 9 ! e>s ( ,j]usalem1 sai? ! ,"l1 = my p h committ$ two evils2 !y h =sak5 me1 ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & hewn !m out ci/]ns1 brok5 ci/]ns1 t c hold no wat]4 ,& yet ?\ saye/1 ,o ,israel1 ?\ ha/ n s9n$4 ,?9e own wick$ness %all correct !e1 & ?y backslid+ %all reprove !e4 ,rep5t & d works meet = rep5tance1 e "o ( y1 = ye h pollut$ ! l&2 nei!r say1 ,:]e is ! ,"l t br\ght u up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt8 ,tru/ n to ly+ words1 say+1 ,! ,temple ( ! ,"l1 ! ,temple ( ! ,"l1 ! ,temple ( ! ,"l6 ,ye h made x a d5 ( robb]s4 ,y\r sacrifices !re9 are become an abom9ation4' ',?is w\ld t\* u :o are prie/s1 ma/]1' said a prie/1 ) a crimson br[4 ',we are n robb]s4' ',?us sai? ! ,"l1' answ]$ ! y\?ful prophet1 z if x 7 ,god himself speak+ f ,horeb1 s t we trembl$3 ',woe be unto ! pa/ors t de/roy my %eep4 ,h[ is ! gold become dim6 h[ is ! mo/ f9e gold *ang$6 ,! preci\s sons ( ,zion1 comp>able to f9e gold1 h[ are !y e/eem$8 ,woe unto y1 ye prie/s1 = ye h transgress$4 ,my p h transgress$ = lack ( k4 ,!re=e do? ! l& m\rn1 & e "o t dwelle? !re9 langui%e?4 ,!re=e d swe>+ & ly+1 & kill+ & /eal+1 & committ+ adult]y1 break out 9 ! l&1 because !re is no tru?1 nor m]cy1 nor k ( ,god 9 ! l&4 ,woe unto y1 ye prie/s6' ,_m ( ! ,levites !n turn$ & left him & w5t away greatly murmur+2 & !y w\ld gladly h done ! prophet a mis*ief1 b !y fe>$ ! multitude1 :o said he _h spok5 only ! tru? ( !m4 ',b ! eld]s ( ,israel1 :o are n prie/s1 :o spr+ f ,abraham1 %all be sav$ by ,abraham1 ma/]8' ass]t$1 or r inquir$1 a ri* rul] ( our city1 aft] ! tumult caus$ by ! )drawal ( ! ,levites _h a little subsid$4 ,! y\?ful prophet re/$ 8 d>k eyes1 l two suns1 ^u ! old man's face1 & said impressively1 ',beg9 n to say )9 y\rself1 ,we h ,abraham to our fa!r2 = ,i say unto y1' he add$1 po9t+ to ! pebbles at 8 feet1 't ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham4 ,he is ( ,abraham :o do? righte\sness2 !re=e rep5t1 & br+ =? fruits meet = rep5tance4' ,"h 0 he>d "s murmur+ among a gr\p ( _m ,ph>isees & ,sadducees at ^! words1 :51 s5d+ 8 lightn+ glance t[>ds !m1 z if he c\ld read _! v he>ts1 he cri$3 ',o g5]ation ( vip]s6 ,:o ha? w>n$ y to flee f ! wra? to come8 ,! day come? :5 he :o is to come %all sit z a purifi] by 8 furnace4 ,br+ =?1 !re=e1 fruits meet = rep5tance4 ,turn ?y he>t f wick$ness1 t ?\ maye/ be sav$4 ,rep5t ye1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ',he>1 ,o ,israel6 ,am ,i a ,god at h& & n a ,god af> (f8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,he> ye ! message ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 = ! day ha? come :5 ,jehovah %all once m visit ! e>? & talk face to face ) 8 creatures4 ,behold1 ! day ha? come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w raise unto ,david a righte\s bran*1 & a k+ to reign & prosp]1 :o %all execute judgm5t & ju/ice on ! e>?4 ',behold1 ! day ha? come1 sai? ! ,"l1 9 :i* ,judah %all be sav$1 & ,israel %all dwell safely2 :5 ,i w set up %eph]ds ov] !m1 :i* %all fe$ !m1 & !y %all lack no?+4 ',arise1 %9e1 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e6 ,d>kness cov]e? ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! p1 z sai? ,esaias2 b ! ,"l %all rise ^u !e1 & 8 glory %all be se5 ^u !e4 ,! ,g5tiles %all come to 8 light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( 8 ris+4 ,he %all be call$ ! ,"l ( our righte\sness1 & %all be a cr[n ( glory 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l1 & a royal diadem 9 ! h& ( ?y ,god4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me to proclaim ! acceptable ye> ( 8 com+4 ,he ha? set me a wat*man ^u ?y walls1 ,o ,israel1 & ,i may nei!r hold my peace day nor night1 nor keep sil5ce1 nor seek re/1 till he come1 :o ha? s5t me =? 8 mess5g] be=e 8 face4 ,h[ c ,i refra9 f my message ( joy8 ,h[ %all ,i n speak ( 8 fame8 ,incl9e y\r e> & come unto him4 ,he>1 & y\r s\l %all live4 ',s+ unto ! ,"l a new song1 & 8 praise f ! ends ( ! e>?2 = ?us sai? ,god ! ,"l1 ,i h put my _s ^u him2 a bruis$ re$ %all he n break1 & ! smok+ flax %all he n qu5*4 ,i1 ! ,"l1 sai? ,jehovah1 address+ ! ,only ,begott51 ,i h call$ !e 9 righte\sness1 & w hold ?y h& & keep !e1 & w give !e = a cov5ant ( ! p1 = a light ( ! ,g5tiles1 to op5 ! bl9d eyes1 to br+ out ! prison]s f ! prison4 ,i h made him1 my fir/-born1 high] ?an ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,look unto him1 & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,! ,"l ( ,ho/s is 8 "n1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4' ,all ?is 0 spok5 ) an en?usiasm & fire t made e pulse b\nd4 ,su*1 said ,john1 0 ! extraord9>y /yle ( ?is mighty prophet's prea*+4 ,i fanci$ ,i _h only to look ar\nd to behold ! ,messiah4 ,! imm5se multitude /ood aw$ & sil5t :5 he _h ceas$4 ,leav+ ! em95ce1 he said1 & ,i ?\ght he fix$ 8 eyes ^u me1 ',ye :o desire to be baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s1 t y\r he>ts may be cleans$ = ! visitation ( ?is ,holy ,"o ( ,god1 foll[ me to ! riv] side4' ,?\s&s obey$1 & ,i "o ( ! fir/4 ,i trembl$ all ov] ) a sweet pleasure1 :5 he took me by ! h&1 & ask$ me if ,i believ$ 9 him :o 0 to come1 & w\ld prep>e ! way = 8 abode 9 my he>t by be+ baptiz$1 :i* rite also 0 to be a sign & pl$ge t :5 ,i %\ld behold ! ,%iloh ris+1 ,i %\ld ackn[l$ge him4 ,n less ?an "o ?\s& 7 baptiz$ by him t day 9 ,jordan1 confess+ _! s9s1 & hopes ( p>don ?r\gh ! "n ( ! ,unkn[n ,"o1 :o 0 soon to come4 ,aft] ! baptism1 ! :ole company disp]s$ 9 gr\ps1 & ! prophet return$ into ! wild]ness till ! cool ( ! ev5+1 :]e 8 repa/ 0 locu/s & ! wild honey ( ! des]t4 ,) ?is1 de> fa!r1 ,i close my long lett]4 ,i make no comm5ts4 ,i w only say t my expectations are actively awake1 & t ,i am look+1 ) ?\s&s ( o!rs1 = ! ne> adv5t ( ! ,messiah4 ,y\r daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,aft] ! prophet _h end$ 8 second disc\rse1 & baptiz$ full two hundr$ m 9 ! sp>kl+ wat]s ( ,jordan1 resum$ ! eloqu5t c\s9 ( ,m>y1 he s5t !m away to ! city to lodge & buy meat2 = few1 9 _! eag]ness to he> him1 _h br\ght provisions ) !m4 ,_m1 be=e leav+ him1 drew ne> to receive 8 bless+ ( love1 & x 0 t\*+ to see v5]able m51 ) locks %9+ l silv]1 & lean+ ^u ! /aff1 b5d _! ag$ heads be=e ! y\?ful ,elias1 z if 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 div9e commission4 ,mo!rs also br\ght _! infants1 t he might bless !m2 & y\?s & maid5s knelt rev]5tly at 8 feet 9 te>s ( love & p5it5ce4 ,calmly he /ood ^u ! gre5 %ores1 l an angel alight$ ^u e>?1 & bless$ !m 9 words all new to our e>s1 b :i* ?rill$ to our he>ts ) "s secret p[] t agitat$ u ) trembl+ joy4 ',9 ! "n ( ! ,lamb ( ,god ,i bless !e6' ',:at c be ! mean+ ( ^! words8' ask$ ,m>y1 ) h] g5tle e>ne/ness4 ,h] betro!d c\ld only reply t he knew n4 ,at l5g?1 "o aft] ano!r1 ! multitude dep>t$1 save a few :o encamp$ b5ea? trees on ! banks ( ! riv]4 ,joseph ( ,arima!a & ,i 7 left almo/ alone /&+ ne> ! prophet1 & reg>d+ him ) rev]5tial curiosity4 ,! sun 0 j disappe>+ ov] ! di/ant t[]s ( ,j]i*o1 & pa9t+ ) ! ri*e/ purple ! hills betwe5 ! riv] & ,j]usalem4 ,jordan1 cat*+ its r$d5+ radiance1 roll$ pa/ l a riv] ( liquid gold embank$ 9 em]ald4 ,! br[ ( ! prophet1 light$ up by a sun-ray t %one betwe5 ! bran*es ( a pomegranate tree1 seem$ l ! face ( ,moses :5 he came d[n f ,s9ai1 a glory ( light4 ,he appe>$ rapt 9 heav5ly m$itation1 & we /ood sil5t & gaz$ ^u him1 n d>+ to speak4 ,at l5g? he turn$ t[>ds u1 smil$1 &1 salut+ u1 grasp$ ! crook or /aff on :i* he _h be5 lean+--= he 0 we>y & pale ) 8 labors ( ! day--& sl[ly walk$ d[n ! %ore 9 ! direction ( ! wild]ness4 ,he _h n advanc$ _m /eps :5 ,i felt an irresi/ible impulse to foll[ him4 ,i !re=e said to my companion3 ',let u foll[ him1 & le>n m ( ^! great ?+s :i* we h ?is day he>d4' ,we proce$$ sl[ly aft] him1 z he mov$ 9 a contemplative mood along ! des]t pa?4 ,! sun _h already gone d[n1 & ! full moon rose on ! opposite %ore1 & ! prophet /opp$ z if to gaze ^u its autumnal beauty4 ,we drew ne> to him4 ,he beheld u1 b did n avoid u2 see+ :i*1 ,i advanc$ ) timid confid5ce1 & said3 ',holy prophet ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 wilt ?\ p]mit two "y m5 ( ,israel to speak to !e8 = our he>ts ye>n t[>ds !e ) love4 ,& *iefly w\ld we inquire ( !e t\*+ ! adv5t ( ! mighty ,p]sonage ^: ne> com+ ?\ do/ =etell8' ',fri5ds1' said ! prophet1 9 a calm & s]5e mann]1 ',i am a dwell] 9 ! des]t1 & alone1 f *oice4 ,i approa* m5 only to proclaim my message4 ,! delights ( e>? are n = me4 ,my mission is "o4 ,its duration is %ort4 ,its aim wor?y ! greate/ prophet ( ,god1 yet am ,i1 ! lea/ ( !m1 n wor?y to be call$ a prophet2 & be=e ! spl5dor ( him :om ,i ann\nce to ! _w1 ,i am ! du/ ( ! balance4 ,if ?\ ha/ s\ght me to se>* aft] k1 come & sit d[n ) me ^u ?is rock1 & let me he> :at ?\ ha/ to ask ( me1 t ,i may answ] !e & g my way4' ,?is 0 said s(tly1 g5tly1 almo/ sadly1 & 9 a tone t made me love him m & m4 ,i c\ld h ca/ myself ^u 8 bosom & wept !re4 ,we seat$ ourselves1 "o on ei!r side ( him4 ,! sc5e & ! h\r 7 well fitt$ = su* a conv]se z we 7 ab\t to hold4 ,! broad disc ( ! moon p\r$ a flood ( orange-t9t$ radiance full ^u u1 & l5t a hall[$ s(tness to ! div9e c\nt5ance ( ! y\?ful prophet4 ,! ,jordan1 d>k z ,india's dye1 d>t$ swiftly pa/ at our feet1 betwe5 its deeply-%ad$ banks1 s5d+ up to our e>s ! fa9te/ murmur ( its pebbly passage4 ,above our heads swell$ ! vault$ ar* ( ! ,temple ( ,jehovah1 ) its myriad ( alt> fires4 ,beh9d u /ret*$ ! des]t wa/e1 *e]less & yet gr& 9 its desolate di/ances4 ,af> (f rose ^u ! air1 & 0 borne to u at int]vals1 ! voice ( a s+] 9 "o ( ! camps2 & ne> u1 ^u an acacia tree1 sat a solit>y bulbul1 :i* ceaselessly sang its sweet & v>i$ hymn to ! li/5+ moon4 ',all ?+s praise ,god2 %all we be sil5t8' said ! prophet4 ',let u s+ ! ev5+ hymn ( ! ,temple4' ,he !n comm5c$1 9 a ri*1 melodi\s *ant1 su* z ,i h nev] he>d f ! prie/s1 our sacr$ psalm to ! :ole creation ( ,god4 ,we jo9$ our voices ) 81 & ! tide ( praise float$ ov] ! wat]s1 & e*o$ & re-e*o$ f ! oppos+ %ores1 z if ! banks & /ream1 trees1 hills & sky _h f\nd voice z well z we3 ',praise6 praise6 praise ye ! ,"l6 ,praise him 9 ! heights6 ,praise him 9 ! seas6 ,praise him1 m5 ( ,israel6 ,praise ye ! ,"l6 ,= he exalte? high 8 p1 ,& reigne? ev]more6 ',praise him1 all ye angels6 ,praise him1 all ye ho/s6 ,praise him1 sun & moon1 & all ye />s ( light6 ,praise him1 fire & hail6 ,praise him1 /orm & sn[s6 ,= he judge? ! e>? 9 righte\sness1 ,& reigne? ev]more6 ',praise6 praise6 praise ye ! ,"l6 ,praise him1 w+$ f[l1 & h]ds1 cattle1 & all bea/s6 ,praise him1 k+s & p1 pr9ces1 prie/s & judges6 ,praise him1 y\?s & maid5s1 old m5 & *ildr56 ',praise ! "n1 let !m praise ! "n1 ,praise ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s6 ,= 8 "n alone is excell5t1 ,8 glory above ! heav5s2 ,israel is 8 fir/-born--a p well-belov$6 ,praise6 let ,israel1 !re=e1 praise him6 ,praise him ev]more1 ,ev]more1 ,ev]1 ev]more6' ,nev] %all ,i =get ! effect produc$ ^u my inmo/ be+ by ?is hymn4 ,! prophet sang z if he 7 lead+ a *oir ( angels4 ,my he>t leap$ at ! *orus1 z if x w\ld break out1 take w+ & leave ! e>?4 ,:5 we call$ on ! w9ds & ! f[ls ( ! air to praise ,jehovah ) u1 ! ?rill+ voice ( ! bulbul seem$ to p\r f its ?roat a wild]1 ri*]1 m joy\s tide ( song1 & ! audible w9d b5t ! ador+ trees1 & m+l$ its my/ic :isp]s ) ! psalm ( m54 ,surely1 ?\ght ,i1 x is good = me to be "h1 = ?is is none o!r ?an ! gate ( ,p>adise6 ,aft] a few mom5ts' sil5ce1 ! prophet spoke & said3 ',y s\ght me1 bre?r5 ( ,israel2 c ,i d aught = y8' ',we w\ld he> m1 great prophet1 t\*+ ?is mighty ,"o :o is to come aft] !e1' said ,joseph4 ',i c tell !e b little1 my bre?r51 save :at ?\ ha/ he>d f me ?is day4 ,! future is veil$4 ,i be> a message1 inde$1 b ,i may n break ! seal & read4 ,to y x w be giv5 to "k :at is n[ unkn[n to me4 ,if x be p]mitt$ me to see him1 x w be b = a brief space1 = :5 he come? ,i dep>t--my err& is done4 ,bless$ are ^? :o live to witness 8 glory1 & to he> ! graci\s voice ( ,god t proce$s f 8 ano9t$ lips4' ',& :5 w be 8 adv5t1 & ) :at =m & p[] come? ?is div9e ,be+8' ,i ask$4 ',z a man1 b n ) comel9ess ( =m t m5 %\ld desire him4 ,8 appe>ance w be humble1 l[ly & meek4' ',yet y said to-day1 ,rabbi1' ,i cont9u$1 't 8 p[] %\ld be inf9ite1 & t ( 8 k+dom !re %\ld be no end4 ,y spoke ( ! glory ( 8 dom9ions1 & ! humiliation ( ,g5tile k+s b5ea? 8 sceptre4' ',?is ,i _c expla9--x is a my/]y to me4 ,i speak z ,god1 by :om ,i am s5t1 gives me utt]ance4 ,i "k t he :o come? aft] me is great] ?an ,i1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to unloose4' ',y taught u ?is ev5+1 holy prophet1 t he w\ld be ! ,"l f heav52 & yet t ,esaias sai? he w be despis$ & reject$ ( m51 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 & bruis$ = our iniquities4' ',! _s ( ,god tea*es me t ^! words apply to ,%iloh2 b ,i _c compreh5d h[ ^! ?+s c be1' he answ]$1 ) deep sadness4 ',may ,i rem9d y1 good ,rabbi1' said ,joseph1 't y taught u h[ ?is ,div9e ,p]sonage %\ld die1 ?\gh ,"l ( life1 & be numb]$ 9 8 dea? ) transgressors1 ?\gh ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god8' ',& su* w be ! ev5ts t are to happ52 b seek n to "k :at no man ha? _h reveal$ to him4 ,! div9e ,messiah himself mu/ be 8 own int]pret]4 ,bless$ w be ! eyes t behold him1 & li/5 to ! wisdom ( 8 m\?1 & keep ! law ( 8 lips4' ',may ,i ask y1 holy prophet ( ! ,"l1' said ,joseph1 'h[ is x t he :om y are s5t by ,god to be> witness to c be ! ,deliv]] ( ,israel1 :5 y pr$ict = him s sad a fate8 ,messiah is to re/ore ,j]usalem & ! glory ( ! ,temple1 s sai? ,esaias1 s say ,ezra & ,j]emiah4 ,we !re=e1 9 ! ,messiahs ( ! prophets1 h look$ = a p[]ful pot5tate1 :o %all reign 9 ,j]usalem ov] ! :ole e>? & subdue all nations4' ',8 k+dom is n ( ?is e>?1' answ]$ ! prophet1 impressively4 ',h[ !n c we int]pret ! prophet ,david1 :o make? ! ,"l to say3 ,i h set my ,k+ ^u my holy hill ( ,zion8 ,also1 h[ %all we int]pret ^? say+s ( ,esaias :o1 prophesy+ ( ! bless$ ,*ri/ ( ,god1 ha? ^! words3 ,( ! increase ( 8 gov]nm5t & peace !re %all be no end1 ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 & ^u 8 k+dom1 to ord] x & to e/abli% x ) judgm5t & ) ju/ice1 f h5ce=?1 ev5 =ev]8' ',i "k n4 ,^! secrets are ) ,god4 ,?is ,i "k1 t ! lea/ *ild & ! l[lie/ hirel+ t live? 9 ! day ( ,messias is great] ?an ,i4 ,i am ! la/ ( ! prophets4 ,x is = me to op5 ! la/ door t leads out f ! night ( prophecy into ! glori\s dawn ( ! day ( fulfillm5t2 b ,i am n p]mitt$ to ent] beyond ! ?re%old1 or %>e 9 its bless+s4 ,all :o come aft] me w be pref]r$ be=e me4 ,b let me rejoice t ! day-/> is ab\t to rise1 ?\gh 8 beams %9e on all ! e>? b me6' ,?is 0 said ) ! mo/ t\*+ pa?os4 ,we 7 bo? deeply mov$1 ,i myself ev5 to te>s4 ,i sank on my knees1 & kiss+ 8 h&1 ba!d x ) my te>s4 ,he g5tly rais$ me1 & said 9 a sweet voice3 ',bro!r belov$1 ?\ %alt see him to :om ,i be> witness1 & he w love !e1 & ?\ %alt repose 9 8 bosom6' ,i bur/ into te>s1 &1 ris+1 ,i walk$ a little ways ap>t1 & lift+ up my eyes t[>d heav51 ,i pray$ ! ,god ( our fa!rs t ,i might be f\nd wor?y ( ?is bless$ honor4 ',& %all ,i also behold ?is mighty ,son ( ,god8' ask$ ,joseph1 ) solicitude4 ,! prophet took 8 h& 9 81 & fix+ ^u him 8 eyes ( prophetic brightness1 said sl[ly1 & 9 tones awe-inspir+ & pa9fully sorr[ful3 ',?\ %alt "o day be> him 9 ?9e arms1 & lay him ^u a c\* :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ = ?9e own repose4 ,?\ kn[e/ n n[ :at ,i say1 b ?\ %alt rememb] x :5 x come? to pass6' ,:5 he _h ?us spok51 he arose1 & wav+ 8 h& to u bo?1 he walk$ rapidly away t[>ds ! d>k5+ des]t4 ',did/ ?\ he> him8' at l5g?1 aft] "s m9utes' pause1 ask$ ,joseph ( me4 ',:at c 8 words mean8 ,!y are prophetic ( "s fe>ful ev5t4 ,8 eyes betray$ "s t]rible mean+4 ,my he>t is tr\bl$4' ',& m9e rejoice?4' ,i answ]$4 ',we %all see him6 ,i %all be ne> him6 ,oh1 if he be l ?is sweet prophet ( ,god1 ,i %all love him ) all my s\l's be+6 ,h[ wond]ful t we are to be ?us associat$ ) ?is ,div9e ,p]son6 ,welcome ! h\r ( 8 bless$ adv5t6' ',wilt ?\ welcome ! adv5t ( a suff]]8' said a voice s ne> t x />tl$ u by its abruptness1 &1 look+ r\nd1 we saw1 /&+ )9 ! %ad[ ( a wild olive tree1 a "y man :o 0 a /rang]1 b to :om ,i aft]w>ds became deeply atta*$4 ,8 face 0 pale & intellectual1 & 8 =m slight b ( ! mo/ symmetrical elegance4 ,8 "q at once made me sorr[ful1 = x recall$ ! sad prophecy ( ,esaias4 ',he is also to be k+ & mon>* ( ! _w1 & inf9itely holy & good1' ,i said4 ',if ?\ ha/ be5 ne>1 ?\ ha/ he>d ! glori\s ?+s ! prophet has spok5 ( him4' ',i h be5 ne>--,i 0 recl9+ b5ea? ?is tree :5 y seat$ y\rselves !re4 ,be n deceiv$2 ! div9e ,man :o is to come is to be a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief4 ,he is to be reject$ by ,israel & despis$ by ,judah4 ,^? :om he comes to bless w despise him = 8 l[l9ess & obscurity4 ,8 life w be a life ( te>s1 & toil1 & heav9ess ( he>t1 & he w at la/ be cut (f f among ! liv+1 ) ! ignom9y due only to a transgressor4 ,do/ ?\ welcome ! adv5t ( a suff]]8' ',b h[ kn[e/ ?\ ?is8 ,art ?\ a prophet8' ,i ask$ ) surprise & admiration4 ',no1 bro!r1 b ,i h read ! prophets4 ,i he>d1 moreov]1 ! words ( ?is holy man s5t f ,god1 & he dwells m on ! humility ( ! ,*ri/ ?an on 8 k+ly gr&eur4 ,believe me1 ! k+dom ( ,%iloh is n ( ?is _w4 ,x _c be ( ?is _w1 if su* is to be 8 life & dea?2 & t x is to be 8 life1 ,esaias cle>ly /ates4 ,let me read to y 8 words4' ,he !n took a roll ( p>*m5t f 8 bosom1 & read by ! cle> tropical moonlight1 t my/]i\s & inexplicable passage :i* beg9ne? ) ! words3 ',:o ha? believ$ our report8' ,:5 he _h end$1 he resum$3 ',?is is n ! hi/ory ( a prosp]\s e>?ly mon>*1 b r ! pa9ful record ( a life ( humiliation1 ( %ame1 & ( contempt4' ',b ?\ do/ n say1 bro!r1' said ,joseph1 ) "s w>m?1 't ! sacr$ ,p]son borne witness to by ?is prophet is to be an object ( contempt8' ',does n ,esaias say t he w be despis$1 beat5 ) /ripes1 reject$ ( m51 imprison$1 & put to dea? l a transgressor ( ! law8' ',!re c be no "q b t ,esaias speaks ( ! ,messiah1' ,i rem>k$4 ',?is prophet ( ,jordan n[ be>s full te/imony to ,esaias1 & pla9ly make? application ( 8 words to him :om he has come be=eh& to proclaim1' answ]$ ! "y man1 ) s+ul>ly graceful eloqu5ce 9 all he said4 ',let u :o h be5 baptiz$ ?is day = ! remission ( our s9s1 expect a ,messiah ( sorr[s1 n a conqu]+ pr9ce4 ,let u behold "o :o is to humble himself b5ea? ! yoke ( human infirmities1 t he may be exalt$1 & draw all m5 aft] him to a k+dom 9 ! heav5s4' ',b ! ?rone ( ,david--' object$ ,joseph4 ',is at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ',b ,j]usalem1 & its rule ov] ! nations--' ',j]usalem t is above1 w be ov] all4' ',b 8 k+dom t is to be ev]la/+--' ',is :]e life is ev]la/+4 ,h[ c he rule an ev]la/+ realm "h on e>? )\t liv+ =ev]1 & 8 subjects also8 ,read n ! prophets s8 ,z ,adam fell & lo/ p>adise1 s ,messias1 l a second ,adam1 mu/1 z man1 humble himself1 9 human nature1 to repur*ase ! k+dom ( p>adise = ! race ( man4 ,x is ?is k+dom :i* ?is prophet proclaims z be+ at h&4 ,he be+ ! be>] ( our iniquities1 we %all !reby escape _! *a/isem5t4 ,heal$ by 8 /ripes1 we %all be free f our s9s4 ,laid ^u him w be ! transgressions ( ! _w2 & by "o mighty sacrifice ( himself1 ?us lad51 z a s9-(f]+1 he %all (f] an atonem5t to make "o ) ,jehovah ! great family ( ,adam4 ,su* is to be our look$-= ,messiah4 ,alas1 :ile we look = him1 let u m+le te>s ) our gladness1 t "o s holy & excell5t %\ld be de/9$ to endure ^! ?+s = our sakes2 & :5 we behold him1 let u s9k at 8 feet 9 grateful adoration ( 8 love4' ,:5 ! "y man _h spok51 he walk$ away4 ,impell$ by an unconqu]able impulse1 ,i foll[$1 & took him 9 my arms1 & embrac+ him1 said3 ',( a tru? ?\ art a prophet6 ,?y words come home to my he>t l ! e*o ( anci5t prophecy4' ',nay4 ,i h le>n$ ^! ?+s f ! /udy ( ! ,scripture1' he said1 ) angelic c&or & mode/y4 ',b ,i h be5 aid$1 h[ mu* ,i h no words to tell !e1 by "o :o ha? wisdom & tru? abid+ 9 him above all m51 & :om x is my happ9ess to h my bosom fri5d1 z he is ne> my own age4 ,if ,i am wise1 or virtu\s1 or good1 or "k ! ,scriptures1 x is t he ha? be5 my c\nselor & tea*]4' ',:at is 8 "n8' ,i ask$1 '= ,i also w\ld g & le>n ( him4' ',he )draws f ! public eye1 & ha? little conv]se b ) few1 & %uns all notice4 ,)\t 8 p]mission ,i c\ld n take !e to him4' ',:at is 8 appe>ance1 & :]e do? he dwell8' ,i inquir$1 m deeply int]e/$4 ',he abides at pres5t at ,be?any1 my own city4 ,he is s belov$ by u1 t we deta9 him z our gue/4 ,b he dwelle? at o!r times ) 8 "m1 a holy wid[ ( great sanctity & matronly dignity1 liv+ at ,naz>e? 9 humble condition1 & he contributes by labor to h] support1 ) ! mo/ exempl>y filial piety4 ,no p]son ev] approa*es & speaks ) him )\t leav+ a wis] & bett] man4' ',v]ily1' said ,joseph & ,i toge!r1 'y h only increas$ our desire to behold him4 ,8 appe>ance mu/ be noble4' ',!re sits ^u 8 br[ a s]5e dignity1 temp]$ ) mildness1 t comm&s ! respect ( age1 & w9s ! confid+ love ( *ildhood4 ,8 eyes beam ) a light1 calm & pure1 z if %9+ f int]ior holy ?\ghts1 & !y re/ ^u y1 :5 he speaks1 ) a t5d]ness t is l ! dewy light ( ! "y "m's gaze1 :5 %e b5ds 9 sil5t happ9ess & te>s ov] ! face ( h] fir/-born4 ,8 face is "o s(t sun%9e ( smil+ rays1 temp]$ 9 an indescribable mann] ) a settl$ look ( sadness1 an almo/ imp]ceptible %ade ( p]man5t sorr[1 t seems to =e%ad[ a life ( trial & suff]+4' ',he mu/ be ano!r prophet1' said ,joseph1 ) deep e>ne/ness4 ',he does n prophesy1 nor prea*1' answ]$ ! "y man4 ',:at is 8 "n8' ,i ask$4 ',jesus1 ! ,naz>5e4' ,z ! "y man 0 !n ab\t to move away1 ,i ask$ him 8 "n1 z he _h greatly drawn out my he>t t[>ds him1 & ,i felt t if ,i c\ld be 8 fri5d1 & ! fri5d ( ! wise "y man ( ,naz>e?1 ,i %\ld be p]fectly happy & h no o!r desire--save1 inde$1 to live till ! ,messiah came1 t ,i might behold him1 & lay my head ^u 8 sacr$ bosom4 ',my "n is ,laz>us1 ! ,scribe1' he answ]$4 ,:at8 int]rupt$ ,m>y4 ,!n ,i "k him well4 ,he is ! bro!r ( ,m>y & ,m>?a1 my fri5ds at ,be?any1 :]e ,i pass$ a week la/ ye>1 j be=e ! ,passov]4 ,! next day1 cont9u$ ,john1 we r5ew$ our acqua9tance1 & aft] ?ree days dep>t$ toge!r homew>d4 ,^u arriv+ at ,be?any1 ,laz>us le>n$ t 8 fri5d _h gone to ,cana1 9 ,galilee1 on a visit ) 8 "m1 to ! h\se ( "o ( h] k9folk1 ^: daught] is soon to be m>ri$4 ,hav+ n[1 my de> fa!r1 communicat$ to y all t ,john relat$ to u1 y w see :at gr\nds !re are to look ^u ! prophet ( ,jordan z a man s5t f ,god1 or to believe t he is ! true ,elias1 :om ,mala*i ha? =etold1 & :o1 z ! mo/ le>n$ ( ! ,scribes say1 mu/ fir/ come to proclaim ! approa* ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 ! ,%iloh ( ,israel's hopes4 ,! acc\nt br\ght by ,john has set ,rabbi ,amos to /udy+ ! ,prophets1 & inde$ all m5 are look+ into !m ) int]e/ unkn[n be=e4 ,may ,god be inde$ ab\t to bless 8 p1 & rememb] 8 inh]itance6 ,y\r affectionate daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,y\r lett]1 de> fa!r1 comm&s me to bani% ?is novelty f my m9d1 & cont9ue humbly to wor%ip ,jehovah aft] ! mann] ( our fa!rs4 ,i tru/ ?is ,i %all ev] d1 my de> fa!r2 & did ,i discov] 9 ?is prophet any disposition to br+ 9 a new fai?1 oppos$ to ! anci5t fai? ( ,abraham1 ,i %\ld tremble to ent]ta9 x = a mom5t4 ,y say t ?is man mu/ be a false & base prophet1 or he w\ld n h]ald a ma/] s l[ & despis$ z he pr(esses w be ! ,*ri/ he be>s witness to4 ,! k+dom ( ,messias is n a k+dom ( rep5tance & humiliation1 y add1 b "o ( victory1 ( glory & dom9ion4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,,temple ( ,,h]od 9 ! ,"t ( ,,*ri/4 ,?is cut is design$ aft] ! model prep>$ by ! /ud5t & travel]1 ,sir ,james ,f]guson4 ,h[ c ,i write to y1 my de> fa!r1 t :i* is n[ ru%+ to my p51 aft] su* an expression ( y\r s5tim5ts z y h made 9 ?is extract f y\r lett]8 ,b ,i "k y are wise1 & w n evade tru?1 9 :atev] =m x may (f] itself to y1 & ,i1 !re=e1 ) confid5ce 9 y\r ju/ice & wisdom1 w fai?fully make kn[n to y ! ev5ts relat+ to ! prophet :i* h transpir$4 ,y w rememb] h[ t ,john1 ,m>y's c\s91 /at$ t _m prie/s & o!rs 7 (f5d$ at ! pla9 prea*+ ( ! prophet :om !y w5t out into ! wild]ness to see4 ,:5 !y return$ to ,j]usalem1 & made kn[n to ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,prie/s :at _h be5 spok5 aga9/ !m1 by ! application to !m ( ! words ( ,esaias & ,j]emias1 & o!r prophets1 !re arose at once a great outcry aga9/ him4 ,at l5g? ,annas1 :o is ,high ,prie/ ) ,caiaphas1 s5t two ( ! mo/ le>n$ m5 ( ! ,temple1 ,levites ( weight ( "*1 to invite ! prophet to ,j]usalem2 = ,annas is a wise man1 & n easily c>ri$ away by popul> feel+2 &1 z ,rabbi ,amos ha? told me1 he is dispos$ to look ^u ! prea*+ ( ?is ,john ) a s]i\s & rev]5tial eye4 ,! mess5g]s return$ aft] ! fif? day1 & made _! report op5ly 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,temple1 :]e ! ,high ,prie/s sat to receive !m4 ,at l5g?1 ! assembly be+ conv5$1 ! two le>n$ & v5]able ,levites bo? rose up1 & decl>$ t !y _h deliv]$ ! message to ,john1 ! son ( ,za*>ias1 ! prophet ( ,jordan1 & t 8 answ] 0 giv5 ) ! rev]5ce due to ! /ation ( ! ,high ,prie/ :o _h s5t to him4 ',g & say to ! noble ,high ,prie/1' said he1 't ,i am ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 z x is writt5 9 ! book ( ! words ( ,esaias ! prophet1 :o1 =esee+ my day1 sai?1 ,! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make 8 pa?s /raight4 ,he :o w\ld he> my te/imony to him :o is to come aft] me1 let him seek me 9 ! wild]ness1 :5ce only ,i am comm&$ to lift up my voice till ,%iloh come4' ,:5 ! prie/s he>d ?is answ] !y 7 greatly enrag$1 & _m fi]cely cri$ "o ?+ & _m ano!r2 "s t he %\ld be s\ght out & /on$ to dea? = defy+ ! ,high ,prie/2 o!rs1 t he %\ld be accus$ to ! ,procurator1 ,pontius ,pilate1 ,gov]nor ( ,judea1 z a s$iti\s & dang]\s p]son1 & f]m5t] ( insurrections4 ,caiaphas 0 ( ! latt] op9ion4 ,b ! mild] ,annas view$ ! :ole matt] 9 a diff]5t light1 & said3 ,m5 & bre?r51 let no?+ be done ha/ily4 ,if ?is man be a false prophet1 he w soon p]i%1 & we %all he> no m ( him4 ,if1 p]adv5ture1 z x w\ld appe>1 he is s5t f ,god1 let u n make ha/e to d him a mis*ief1 le/1 haply1 we be f\nd cont5d+ aga9/ ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,?is mod]ation f\nd favor ) b few1 & ( ^! few1 ,rabbi ,amos 0 "o4 ,b if ! prie/s :o ?rong$ ! out] c\rt1 9 pres5ce ( ! ,high ,prie/1 7 deeply mov$ at ! report ( ! prophet's answ]1 _! excitem5t became well-nigh uncontrollable :5 bo? ,mel*i & ,heli1 _! mess5g]s1 rose up1 wav+ _! h&s = sil5ce1 & decl>$ t1 aft] hav+ li/5$ to ! prophet to :om !y _h be5 s5t1 !y 7 conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( 8 words1 & ( 8 div9e commission1 & _h be5 baptiz$ ( him 9 ,jordan1 confess+ _! s9s6 ,only ! sanctity ( ! ,temple prev5t$ ! five hundr$ prie/s ru%+ ^u !m & smit+ !m :5 !y he>d ?is4 ,!y 7 at once plac$ "u arre/ by ord] ( ! ,high ,prie/1 ,caiaphas1 = act+ 9 a mann] unbecom+ a prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,! p :o _h he>d ,john prea*1 h[ev]1 7 only prev5t$ f rescu+ ! two prie/s by ! pres5ce ( a gu>d ( ,roman soldi]s1 = :i* ,caiaphas promptly s5t4 ,f ?is acc\nt1 my de> fa!r1 y c =m "s idea ( ! excitem5t :i* ! prea*+ ( ?is new prophet is produc+ among all classes4 ,if ! ,pr9ce ( ,glory %\ld1 inde$1 sudd5ly appe>1 !re c\ld be sc>cely m excitem5t1 ?\gh x w\ld be ( a diff]5t nature4 ,z next week ,rabbi ,amos does n s]ve 9 8 c\rse 9 ! ,temple1 & z he w h "s affairs t take him to ,gilgal1 he has yield$ to ! desire ( 8 daught] ,m>y & myself to accompany him2 = he does n conceal f u t he %all make x a po9t to visit & he> ! prophet1 z x w be b two h\rs' travel f ,gilgal to ! place :]e he prea*es4 ,y w1 ,i fe> me1 object to ?is j\rney4 ,b if ! wor%ip ( our fa!rs has no?+ to fe> f falsehood1 x surely has naught to fe> f tru?2 & 9 ei!r case ,i1 z a true daught] ( ,israel1 h no?+ to fe>4 ,if ! prophet tea* :at is false1 ,i %all rema9 true2 & if he tea* t :i* is true1 %all ,i n be ! ga9]8 ,"o ?+ is cle>--if ! ,*ri/ t ,john prophesies be ! true ,son ( ! ,highe/1 & is 9 reality to make 8 appe>ance ere long1 9 humiliation & pov]ty1 8 rejection by ! ,high ,prie/s1 & by ! ri* & p[]ful ( ,judah1 is c]ta94 ,may ,god1 !n1 remove bl9dness f our eyes1 t1 if ?is be ! v ,messias inde$1 ,israel may recognize _! k+ :5 he come?1 & n d s fe>ful a ?+ 9 _! pride z to reject him op5ly4 ,y w rememb] ! "y ,roman c5turion1 to ^: c\rtesy ,i 0 indebt$ = rescu+ me f ! rud5ess ( ! two ,g5tile soldi]s4 ,he has pres]v$1 s9ce !n1 acqua9tance ) ,rabbi ,amos1 :o speaks ( him ) respect2 & z he has ( late express$ "s int]e/ 9 kn[+ :at ! /udies are :i* occupy ! ,rabbi s con/antly :5 he calls to see him1 ! ,rabbi s5t = me to come into ! m>ble hall ( ! corridor1 :]e !y sat by ! f\nta9 "u ! %ade ( ! acacia1 :i* ,amos says y took ) y\r own h&s f ,isaiah's grave & plant$ "h1 _m ye>s ago1 & :i* ,i1 !re=e1 call my fa!r's tree4 ,come hi!r1 ,ad9a1 said my uncle1 9 8 b5evol5t tones2 "h y behold a noble ,roman y\? :om y mu/ be too g5]\s to h =gott54 ,i b[$ & sc>cely lift$ my eyelids f ! tesselat$ floor1 = !re 0 a fire 9 ! glance ( ! h&some y\? t !y c\ld n enc\nt]4 ,he said "s words ( salutation2 b ,i only he>d ! voice1 :i* fell ^u my he>t ) a /range vibration1 l ! effects ( music4 ,! ,roman c5turion1 cont9u$ ,amos1 ha? desir$ to "k some?+ ( ! sacr$ books ( our nation1 ( :i* he sai? he ha? he>d mu*2 & ( ! prophecies1 f :i* he believes ! fam$ ,sibyll9e books 7 compos$4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! c5turion1 ,"h is an ,egyptian maid51 :o c int]pret = !e 9 ! idiom ( ,grecia1 or ( ,italia1 & ,i w place ! sacr$ roll 9 h] h&s :ile ,i li/54 ,come ,ad9a1 op5 & read ! beg9n+ ( ! ,book ( ,moses4 ,to ?is n>rative ! y\?ful w>rior li/5$ ) ! pr(\nde/ respect & att5tion4 ,he ask$ if ! ,messias _h yet come :o 0 to re/ore all ?+s2 &1 if n1 :5 he 0 to be look$ =4 ,?is inquiry l$ to a conv]sation ^u ! prea*+ ( ,john 9 ! wild]ness & 8 pr$ictions ( ! ne> adv5t ( ,%iloh4 ,rabbi ,amos1 see+ t he 0 becom+ deeply int]e/$ 9 ! subject1 made me turn to ! p>ticul> prophecies ( ,daniel1 ,esaias1 ,david & o!rs1 & read !m to him2 bo? ^? :i* describ$1 9 gold5 words1 ! glory & dom9ion ( 8 p[]1 & ^? :i* repres5t$ him z despis$ & reject$4 ,! "y man rema9$ "s "t v ?\ghtful4 ,at l5g? he said1 ) animation3 ,i c n[ compreh5d :y m5 run into ! wild]ness4 ,i %\ld l to he> ?is prophet4 ,:5 ,amos told him t he contemplat$ j\rney+ to ,gilgal ! next week1 & int5d$ to visit ! des]t to he> him1 he at once ask$ p]mission to be ( 8 company1 say+3 ,i w accompany y ) a squadron ( horse1 z ! roads are n safe2 = no long] ago ?an ye/]day we receiv$ a rumor t ! celebrat$ robb] *ief1 ,b>abbas1 at ! head ( a l>ge b&1 has made 8 appe>ance aga9 on ! hills betwe5 ,ephraim & ,j]i*o4 ,x is !re=e decid$1 de> fa!r1 t we leave e>ly next week = ,j]i*o & ,gilgal4 ,on my return ,i %all n fail to write y )\t delay4 ,till !n )hold y\r judgm5t1 & h confid5ce 9 m9e4 ,) holy aspirations = ! com+ ( ! k+dom ( ,david & ! re/oration ( 8 ?rone 9 ,zion1 ,i rema91 ) filial love1 y\r daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,y w recollect t 9 my la/ epi/le ,i made m5tion ( our int5tion to g to ,gilgal1 :]e ,john1 ! betro!d ( ,m>y1 0 to meet u & accompany u to ,jordan4 ,x 0 fa9t dawn :5 we rose f our c\*es to prep>e = ! j\rney4 ,! mules ^u :i* we 7 to ride 7 br\ght into ! c\rt by ! two sw>?y ,gibeonite s]fs :om ,rabbi ,amos holds 9 8 s]vice1 & cap>ison$ ) ri* saddles cov]$ ) ,p]sian saddle-clo?s1 embroid]$ ) gold4 ,! two pack mules 7 also made ready1 on "o ( :i* 0 ! travel+ equipage ( my c\s9 ,m>y & myself1 :i* ,rabbi ,amos smil+ly said took up m space ?an ! goods & travel+ w>es ( a ,damascus m]*ant4 ,at sunrise1 aft] we _h kneel$ ^u ! h\setop1 9 view ( ! ,temple1 & s5t up our pray]s ) its sacrifices & cl\ds ( asc5d+ inc5se1 we desc5d$ to ! c\rt-y>d to m\nt = ! road4 ,! morn+ 0 bright & *e]ful1 ) ! gold5 sun p\r+ its light ov] temple & t[]1 ca/le & ro(1 wall & ramp>t1 hill & grove1 valley & brook4 ,z we turn$ ! /reet lead+ to ! ,%eep ,gate1 we pass$ ! h\se ( ,caiaphas1 ! ,high ,prie/1 :om ,i saw /&+ ^u ! m>ble por* ( 8 sup]b palace4 ,he 0 n array$ 9 8 sumptu\s robes1 ) ! brea/-plate ( dazzl+ /ones1 & k+ly cap1 z ,i _h se5 him 9 ! ,temple1 b 0 dress$ 9 a fl[+ black robe1 ov] :i* 0 ?r[n a sc>f ( :ite l952 & ^u 8 sn[-:ite locks he wore a sc>let hood1 a dress common to all ! prie/s1 s t if ,i _h n recogniz$ him by 8 tall & comm&+ =m & fl[+ :ite hair & pi]c+ eye1 z he survey$ u1 ,i %\ld h kn[n t x 0 ! ,high ,prie/4 ,a little fur!r on we met a p>ty com+ f ! c\ntry beyond ,k$ron1 ) l>ge cages ^u _! mules1 lad5 ) turtle doves & "y pigeons1 :i* !y 7 c>ry+ to ! ,temple1 to be sold !re = sacrifices4 ,my he>t piti$ ! innoc5t ?+s1 ^: blue1 pretty heads 7 ?ru/ by ! doz5 ?r\gh ! r\gh b>s ( _! prison-h\ses1 z !y ca/ _! s(t eyes up at me1 z if ask+ me to deliv] !m f _! bondage4 ,z ,m>y 0 rid+ beh9d me1 9 ord] to let ! lad5 mules pass ) _! imm5se cages1 "o ( ! turtle doves1 affright$ by ! noise ( ! /reets1 extricat$ itself f betwe5 ! b>s1 & spread+ its w+s1 flew into ! air1 & !n tak+ its flight = ! c\ntry1 so>$ f> above ! city walls & disappe>$ 9 ! di/ance4 ,i felt rejoic$ at ! innoc5t bird's escape1 & s5t my good wi%es = its safe return to its lodge 9 ! wild]ness4 ,j be=e we rea*$ ! ,%eep ,gate1 by :i* we 7 to ga9 ! ,j]i*o road1 we met a poor bl9d man lead+ a lamb1 or r be+ l$ by a tame lamb4 ,he also _h two pigeons 9 8 bosom4 ,he 0 ask$ by ,rabbi ,amos1 :o knew him1 :i!r he 0 go+4 ,he answ]$ t he 0 go+ to ! ,temple to sacrifice !m4 ,nay1 said ,amos1 ) surprise1 ?\ wilt n sacrifice ?y lamb1 ,b>timeus8 ,x is an (f]+ to ,god1 ,rabbi ,amos4 ,b ?y lamb leade? !e ev]y:]e4 ,x is eyes to !e4 ,?\ can/ n d )\t x4 ,& ?y doves8 ,?\ e>ne/ by !m _m a mite 9 a day1 !y are s well taught 9 cunn+ & pleasant tricks to please *ildr54 ,if ?\ wilt sacrifice1 sp>e ^! s ne$ful to !e1 & "h is money to buy doves & ano!r lamb1 answ]$ my b5evol5t uncle4 ,he> :at ,i h to say1 answ]$ ,b>timeus4 ,my fa!r became sick & 0 likely to die4 ,! next day my "m1 :o has n\ri%$ my *ildhood & lov$ me1 ?\gh ,i 0 born bl9d1 ) all h] he>t1 0 also tak5 sick4 ,! same night my little daught]1 my little bl9d daught]1 ^: face ,i nev] saw1 & :o nev] saw h] fa!r's face1 0 sick nigh unto dea?4 ,my fa!r1 my "m1 my *ild1 are n[ re/or$1 & 9 my joy ,i am on my way to ! ,temple1 to (f] ^! gifts ( ,god to him4 ,x w n be h>d to "p ) !m1 s9ce1 9 giv+ all t ,i h1 ,i b %[ my love to ,god4 ,) ^! words he w5t on1 ! lamb1 obey+ ! /r+ :i* he held1 s(tly mov+ on be=e2 :ile ,i c\ld see ! sightless eyes ( ! righte\s son & pi\s fa!r trickle te>s1 z he kiss$ & kiss$ aga9 ! preci\s doves t lay 9 8 bosom4 ,?is little occurr5ce made me sad2 yet ,i honor$ ! resolute piety ( ?is poor man1 ^: eyes1 ?\gh !y saw n m51 seem$ to see ,god & feel 8 pres5ce4 ,!re is /ill humble piety 9 ! l&1 my de> fa!r1 & f9d+ x n among ! pr\d & spl5did prie/s1 we mu/ look = x 9 ! he>ts ( ! poor & humble1 l ,b>timeus4 ,once outside ! gates1 ! air blew fre% f ! hills ( olives4 ,aft] be+ s long conf9$ )9 ! walls & n>r[ /reets1 x seem$ to me t ,i _h j brok5 out ( my cage1 l ! pretty1 blue-head$ turtle dove1 & ,i felt l w++ my way1 too1 to ! free des]ts4 ,we _h h>dly rea*$ ! place :]e ! two roads meet1 :5 we he>d to ! we/ ! s\nd ( ! gallop+ ( a l>ge body ( horse1 & ! next mom5t ! "y ,roman c5turion came 9 sight1 rid+ at ! head ( a troop ( horse1 ^: m>tial appe>ance1 ) ! r++ ( _! armor & ! melody ( _! bugles1 made my blood leap4 milius look$ l a pr9ce1 & 8 burni%$ armor %one 9 ! sun l armor ( fire4 ,at 8 side rode a y\? :o bore ! eagle ( 8 b&1 b ! c5turion himself c>ri$ 9 8 h& only ! badge ( 8 rank1 :i* 0 a v9e-rod b\nd ) r+s ( gold4 ,he salut$ u ) t c\rtesy :i* di/+ui%es 8 e motion1 & !n divid+ 8 troop into two bodies1 half ( :om1 trott+ on ahead1 l$ ! van1 & ! o!r half1 fall+ beh9d1 s]v$ z a re>-gu>d4 ,he !n gave ! ^w to move =w>d4 ,f>ewell1 de> fa!r1 till my next1 :5 ,i w resume my n>rative ( ! ev5ts :i* h tak5 place s9ce ,i left ,j]usalem4 ,! ,god ( our fa!r ,abraham be y\r def5ce & %ield4 ,y\r affectionate daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,my la/ lett] end$ ) an acc\nt ( ! ,roman escort1 "u ! au?ority ( ! "y ,roman c5turion :o1 z ,i h be=e writt5 to y1 ) s mu* c\rtesy pr(f]$ its protection to our little p>ty4 ,! day 0 yet e>ly1 & ! air 0 ( t buoyant ela/icity s agreeable to brea!1 & :i* /rikes me z "o ( ! peculi> bless+s ( ?is holy l& ( our fa!rs4 ,z ,i rode along1 ,i felt z if ,i w\ld gladly m\nt ! ,arabian ( ! des]t & fly across ! s&y seas ( ,edom1 ) ! fleetness :i* amazes me :5ev] ,i see ! *ildr5 ( ! des]t ride2 = a b& ( ?irty came boldly ne> u f a gorge z we approa*$ ,be?any1 & aft] wat*+ u a few mom5ts1 sc\r$ away into ! recesses ( ! hills l ! w9d1 z a deta*m5t ( our ,roman escort 0 ord]$ to gallop t[>ds !m4 ,we 7 =tunate 9 hav+ su* /rong protection4 ,we soon aft]w>ds rea*$ ! summit ( ! ridge above ,be?any1 f :i* em95ce we _h a gorge\s view ( ! ,holy ,city ( ,god1 ) its l(ty ,temple glitt]+ 9 ! sunbeams4 ,! ,t[] ( ,antonia d>kly contra/$ ) its spl5dor1 & ! citadel ( ,david fr[n$ ov] ! walls ) a w>like maje/y t deeply impress$ me4 ,i drew re91 & entreat$ ,rabbi ,amos to delay a few mom5ts :ile ,i survey$ ,j]usalem1 b he 0 too f> ahead to he> me1 & ! c5turion1 rid+ up to my side1 /opp$ respectfully ) a portion ( 8 comm&1 & said he w\ld await my leisure4 ,i c\ld n b ?ank him = 8 civility1 & !n turn+ t[>ds ! city1 ,i 0 soon lo/ to all else b ! awful contemplation ( x4 ,y %\ld see ,rome1 said ! c5turion1 :o _h wat*$ my emotion evid5tly ) surprise4 ,x is a city ( gr&eur unequall$4 ,x cov]s six times m space ?an ?is city1 & x conta9s ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five temples1 :ile ,j]usalem conta9s b "o6 ,!re is no ,god b "o1 ,i answ]$1 impressively4 ,we believe !re is "o ,god1 :o is ! au?or ( a great multitude ( less] gods1 & to ea* we erect a temple1 he said firmly1 yet respectfully4 ,illu/ration3 ,rome ,^u ?is1 t\*$ ) pity t "o s noble 9 m9d & p]son %\ld be s ignorant ( ! tru?1 ,i began to %[ him f ! ,prophets t ,god 0 "o1 & t all ?+s 7 made by him4 ,b he1 pluck+ a blossom f a tree )9 rea*1 said3 ,x is b5ea? ! dignity ( ! ,fa!r ( ! gods1 ! great ,jove1 to desc5d to make a fl[] l ?is1 or %ape a cry/al1 or color ! ruby1 or create t gold5-ey$ humm+-bird :i* flutt]s among ^? fragrant blossoms4 ,he made ! sun1 & moon1 & />s1 & e>?1 b left ! less] works to inf]ior deities4 ,talk to me ( ?y "o ,god1 & prove to me1 maid51 t he made all ?+s1 & is "o1 & ?y ,god %all be my ,god4 ,we n[ rode =w>d ?r\gh ! /reet ( ,be?any1 & soon came to ! h\se ( our =m] fri5d1 ,rabbi ,abel1 :o di$ _m ye>s ago at ,alex&ria1 :5 he w5t !re ) m]*&ise1 & aft] ! welf>e ( ^: *ildr5 y desir$ me to make inquiries4 ,x 0 a pla9 & humble dwell+ be=e :i* ,rabbi ,amos assi/$ me to alight2 b !re 0 an air ( neatness & sweet dome/ic repose ab\t x t at once came home to my he>t1 & made me love ! place ev5 be=e ,i _h se5 ! inmates4 ,on he>+ ( my arrival1 !re came out a fair "y girl ( tw5ty-two1 ) ! mo/ amiable expression ( affectionate welcome1 & approa*+ me ) m+l$ respect & love1 %e embrac$ me1 :ile ,rabbi ,amos pron\nc$ our names to ea* o!r4 ,i felt imm$iately z if ,i 7 9 a si/]'s arms1 & t ,i %\ld love h] always4 ,next came =? a "y man ( ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 ) a c\nt5ance ( an exce$+ly int]e/+ expression1 full ( intellect & good w4 ,he 0 pale & habitually ?\ghtful1 b a f9e fri5dly light beam$ 9 8 d>k1 h&some eyes1 z he ext5d$ 8 h& to welcome me4 ,y h already _h a full description ( him1 & ( 8 "*1 9 "o ( my =m] lett]s1 & ne$ n be told t x 0 ,laz>us1 ! son ( y\r fri5d4 ,at ! ?re%old ,m>?a1 ! elde/ si/]1 met me1 b ) m c]emony1 & made an apology = receiv+ me1 ! ri* heiress ( ,alex&ria1 z %e t]m$ me1 into s l[ly a dwell+2 b ,i embrac$ h] s affectionately t ?is feel+ pass$ away in/antly4 ,m>?a busi$ h]self at once to prep>e refre%m5ts = u1 & soon set be=e u a frugal b agreeable repa/4 ,m>y1 9 ! mean:ile1 & ,laz>us1 sat on ei!r side ( me1 & ask$ me _m que/ions ab\t ,alex&ria4 ,i _c describe to y ! lovel9ess ( ! p]son ( ,m>y1 & yet n s mu* ! p]fection ( features z ! s\l :i* animates !m1 & l5ds !m a *>m t ,i _c adequately convey to y4 ,m>?a1 ! olde/1 is ( a m lively disposition1 yet m comm&+ 9 h] aspect1 be+ tall] & almo/ que5ly 9 h] mi54 ,h] eyes & h] hair are jet black2 ! =m] mild & beam+ ) intellig5ce1 l ^? ( h] bro!r ,laz>us1 :om %e resembles4 ,%e has a w9n+ voice1 & a mann] t leads y to feel /rong confid5ce 9 h] fri5d%ip4 ,%e seem$ to take ! :ole managem5t ( our ent]ta9m5t ^u h]self4 ,laz>us conv]s$ *iefly ) ,rabbi ,amos1 :o que/ion$ him ) mu* int]e/ ab\t ! prophet ,john ( ! wild]ness4 ,aft] our repa/1 ,m>?a %[$ me ?ree beautiful b&s ( embroid]y1 :i* %e 0 work+ = ! new vail ( ! ,temple to be put on next ye>2 = ! si/]s live by work+ ne$le-"w = ! ,temple1 & ,laz>us makes copies ( ! ,laws & ,psalms = ! prie/s4 ,he %[$ me 8 copy+-table1 & ! rolls ( p>*m5t ^u x1 "s p>tly inscrib$ 9 beautiful *>act]s1 "s q complete4 ,he also %[$ me a copy ( ! book ( ,isaiah1 :i* _h occupi$ him "o hundr$ & sev5 days4 ,x 0 exquisitely execut$4 ,see+ ^u ! table a ri*ly work$ book-cov] ( silk & velvet1 ) ! lett]s1 ,j4 ,n4 embroid]$ 9 olive leaves ^u x1 ,i ask$ ,m>y if t1 be+ s elegant1 0 n = ! ,high ,prie/4 ,no1 answ]$ ,m>?a1 ) bright5+ eyes1 speak+ be=e h] si/] c\ld reply1 t is = our fri5d1 & ! fri5d & bro!r ( ,laz>us4 ,:at is 8 "n8 ,i ask$4 ,jesus1 ( ,naz>e?4 ,i h he>d ,john speak ( ?is p]son1 said my c\s9 ,m>y1 ) animation4 ,i %\ld feel happy to "k him also4 ,if y _h be5 "h a few days ago1 repli$ ,m>?a1 y w\ld h se5 him4 ,he left u1 aft] be+ ) u ?ree weeks1 to return to ,naz>e?4 ,b he reque/$ to meet ,laz>us at ,be?ab>a1 on ! ?ird day f ?is1 = "s important reason2 & my bro!r w g1 = he loves him s t he w\ld cross ! seas to meet him4 ,!n1 said ,rabbi ,amos to ,laz>us1 if y are to j\rney s soon t[>ds ,jordan to meet y\r fri5d1 y _h be/ jo9 our company & %>e our escort4 ,to ?is ,laz>us cons5t$4 ,i left ?is bless$ abode ) regret1 & felt t ,i %\ld be p]fectly happy if ,i c\ld be admitt$ z a fif? l9k 9 ! weal? ( _! mutual love4 ,ab\t noon we /opp$ at a c>avans]ai1 half ! way to ,j]i*o f ,be?any4 ,"h we ov]took a fri5d ( ,rabbi ,amos1 ! v5]able & le>n$ s*ol> & lawy]1 ,gamaliel4 ,accompany+ ! lawy]1 ,gamaliel1 0 a "y man :o 0 8 disciple1 & :o w5t ) him z a companion by ! way4 ,8 "n is ,saul1 & ,i notic$ him p>ticul>ly1 because ,i ov]he>d ! v5]able lawy] say t he 0 ! mo/ rem>kable "y man :o _h ev] sat at 8 feet to le>n ! my/]ies ( ! law4 ,?is "y law disciple & ,laz>us rode toge!r1 & talk$ long & e>ne/ly by ! way1 ! =m] ?9k+ t no?+ b mis*ief w\ld come ( ! new prophet's prea*+1 :ile ! latt] w>mly def5d$ him & 8 mission z div9e4 ,to _! conv]sation ! ,roman c5turion li/5$ ) ! close/ att5tion1 = ,saul 0 le>n$ 9 ! ,prophets1 & drew ri*ly f its /ores to prove t ! true ,messias c nev] be h]ald$ by s mean a mess5g] z ?is prea*] ( rep5tance 9 ! wild]ness4 ,i n[ write to !e b5ea? ! ro( ( ! c\ntry resid5ce ( ,rabbi ,amos4 ,to-morr[ e>ly we are go+ to ,be?ab>a1 a little village beyond ,jordan1 b situat$ on its banks1 ne> :i* we le>n ,john is n[ baptiz+4 ,laz>us has gone on ) ,saul & ! le>n$ ,gamaliel1 ) _m lawy]s & doctors 9 company1 :o desire to see & he> ?is prophet ( ! wild]ness4 ,t ! hope ( ,israel may n be long def]r$1 & t we may receive ! ,messias1 :5 he come?1 9 humble fai?1 9 honor & 9 love1 is ! pray] ( ,y\r affectionate daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,9 ^! lett]s to y ,i hope y w p>don ! details :i* ,i ent] into1 = x is my e>ne/ desire t y %\ld see ev]y?+ ) my eyes1 z if y _h be5 pres5t ) me1 9 ord] t y may be able to judge ( ! rem>kable ev5ts ( :i* ,i h und]tak5 to give y a complete hi/ory4 ,aft] ,rabbi ,amos _h rea*$ ! h\se 9 ! :eat fields ( ,gilgal1 he k9dly told u t he 0 ready to accompany my c\s9 ,m>y & myself to ! ,jordan to he> ! prophet4 ,we _h n ridd5 a great way f ! h\se :5 we ov]took two m5 on foot1 ) /aves 9 _! h&s & wallets ^u _! %\ld]s4 ,z we pass$1 "o ( !m b[$ ) respect to ,rabbi ,amos1 :o1 f 8 rank z a prie/ & 8 v5]able appe>ance1 always comm&s ! homage ( all m54 ,:i!r goe/ ?\ at su* a pace1 fri5d ,mat!w8 said ,rabbi ,amos1 return+ 8 salutation4 ,can/ ?\ leave ?y tax-ga!r+ ^! busy times to g into ! wild]ness8 ,! p]son1 :o 0 a man ( /\t figure1 ) d>k hair & be>d & a look ( intellig5ce1 b ^: co/ume 0 pla9 & ill-worn1 smil$ & answ]$3 ,if a man w\ld f9d ! pay]s ( tribute n[adays1 good ma/]1 he mu/ n /ay at home1 =soo?1 b g into ! wild]ness ( ,jordan4 ,v]ily1 ?is new prophet emptie? our t[ns1 & we publicans mu/ rema9 idle 9 our seat ( cu/oms or g ) ! tide4 ,& ?9ke/ ?\1 cont9u$ my uncle1 z ! two m5 walk$ along by ! side ( 8 mule1 ?9ke/ ?\ ?is prophet is a true son ( ! prophets8 ,he works no miracles1 unless inde$ ! p[] ( 8 prea*+ be a miracle1 answ]$ ,mat!w4 ,?is man is an impo/or4 ,!re c be no prophet unless he prove 8 mission by miracles1 sudd5ly said ! companion ( ,mat!w1 speak+ up abruptly 9 a %>p & unpleas+ voice4 ,n[ nei!r ,m>y nor ,i lik$ ! face ( ?is man f ! fir/4 ,he 0 l[ 9 height1 0 ill-featur$1 & 8 attire 0 mean2 b he _h a suspici\s air1 comb9$ ) a cr++ def]5ce to ,rabbi ,amos1 t made me ?9k he mu/ be a hypocrite4 ,he smil$ ) 8 m\? & tee?1 b at ! same "t look$ s9i/] out ( 8 eyes4 ,an air ( humility seem$ to me to be put on to conceal ! pride & wick$ness ( 8 "*4 ,he look$ l a man :o c\ld artfully deceive to ga9 8 selfi% ends1 & :o w\ld kneel to y to ov]turn y4 ,! s\nd ( 8 voice confirm$ my fir/ impression ( him4 ,^u speak+1 ,rabbi ,amos fix$ 8 eyes ^u him1 z if he did n l ! mann] ( 8 break+ 9 ^u ! conv]sation4 ,:at is ?y companion's "n1 fri5d ,mat!w8 he ask$ aside1 z ! o!r walk$ on ahead4 ,8 "n is ,judas1 call$ ,isc>iot4 ,he ha? be5 engag$ by me to be> ! moneys ,i collect 9 ! c\ntry villages2 & z we are to ga!r taxes bo? at ,gilgal & ,be?ab>a1 he come? ) me4 ,at l5g?1 de> fa!r1 aft] ha/5+ ! spe$ ( our mules & rid+ pleasantly = two h\rs along ! v]dant banks ( ,jordan1 we came 9 sight ( a squ>e t[] ( /one1 pe]+ above ! trees :i* m>k$ ! site ( ! village ( ,be?ab>a4 ,t t[]1 said ,rabbi ,amos1 /&s ov] a cave 9 :i* ,elijah long dwelt4 ,f ! summit ( yond] hill1 at ! left1 ! prophet 0 caught up & asc5d$ to heav5 ^u ! *>iot ( fire2 & ne> :]e y see ! s+le rock1 ,eli%a divid$ ,jordan ) ! fall5 mantle left him by ! asc5d+ prophet ( ,god4 ,:ile my eyes 7 fix$ ^u ! hill1 & my imag9ation pres5t$ to me ,elijah /&+ ^u ! *>iot ( heav51 disappe>+ amid ! cl\ds1 !re 0 an op5+ 9 ! wood be=e u1 & all at once we beheld a sc5e t made my he>t cease to beat1 x 0 s new & wond]ful4 ,ne> ! place ! w9d+ riv] takes a broad curve1 & ! opposite village ( ,be?ab>a lies 9 ! holl[ ( x1 =m+ ! c5t] ( half a circle4 ,?is widely curv+ %ore 0 alive ) ! human heads t fill$ x4 ,& ( ?is va/ multitude e eye 0 conc5trat$ ^u ! prophet4 ,he 0 /&+ ne> ! opposite %ore 7! ,jordan "h is v n>r[ & c be =d$71 9 ! wat]1 address+ ! c\ntless assembly t /ood opposite to & half encircl+ him4 ,ne> him1 beh9d1 & on ei!r side1 sat 8 disciples1 ^u ! bank1 at lea/ a hundr$ 9 numb]1 *iefly "y m54 ,! cle> voice ( ! y\?ful prophet ( ! wild]ness fell di/9ctly on our e>s1 s great 0 ! /illness ( ! va/ audi5ce4 ,to my surprise ,i saw ,john1 ! c\s9 ( ,m>y1 /&+ close to ! prophet1 & li/5+ ) ! deepe/ & mo/ rev]5t att5tion to e syllable he utt]$4 ,! subject ( ! prophet's disc\rse 0 z be=e1 & z always1 ! com+ ( ! ,messias4 ,oh1 t ,i c\ld give y1 my de> fa!r1 ! fa9te/ idea ( ! p[] & eloqu5ce ( 8 language6 ,d y ask me if ! blood ( bulls & goats take n away s98 ,i answ] & say unto y1 t ! ,"l ha? said t he delighte? n 9 ^! riv]s ( blood1 he cont9u$ e>ne/ly4 ,= :at1 !n1 great prophet1 ask$ "o ( ! *ief ,levites1 :o /ood ne> him1 = :at1 !n1 are ! sacrifices orda9$ by ! law ( ,moses8 = :at !n ! alt> 9 ! ,temple1 & ! daily sacrifice ( ! lamb8 ,= :at8 repeat$ ! prophet1 ) 8 eyes beam+ ) ! e>ne/ light ( inspiration2 = :at b z types & %ad[s ( ! real & true sacrifice appo9t$ by ,god f ! f\ndation ( ! _w8 ,?9k ye a man c give ! lamb ( 8 flock = himself8 ,nay1 m5 ( ,israel1 ! day has come :5 y\r eyes %all be op5$4 ,! h\r is at h& :5 ! true mean+ ( ! daily sacrifice %all be und]/ood4 ,lo1 ! ,messiah come?1 & ye %all see & believe6 ,!re n[ came sev]al p]sons t[>ds him :o desir$ baptism4 ,:ile he 0 baptiz+ ^! p]sons1 bo? m5 & wom51 ,i saw appe> on a little m\nd ne> ! t[]1 ,laz>us1 ! bro!r ( ,m>?a1 accompani$ by a man ( ab\t 8 own ye>s1 ( an indescribable dignity & grace ( aspect1 comb9$ ) an air ( b5evol5ce & peace t at once attract$ me4 ,he 0 wrapp$ 9 a ve/ure ( d>k blue clo?1 :i* 0 fold$ ab\t 8 =m2 8 head 0 b>e1 & 8 hair fl[$ l a ,naz>5e's d[n ab\t 8 %\ld]s4 ,he seem$ s unlike all o!r m51 9 a c]ta9 maje/y unit$ ) sweetness t m>k$ 8 :ole air1 t ,i c\ld n )draw my gaze f him4 ,! prophet at ! same mom5t re/$ 8 eyes ^u him1 & z he did s1 ,i saw a *ange come ov] 8 face1 z if he _h se5 an angel4 ,8 eyes %one ) une>?ly brilliancy2 8 lips p>t$ z if he w\ld speak1 yet _h lo/ ! p[]2 & !n1 ) 8 "r h& /ret*$ =? t[>ds ! noble /rang]1 he /ood = a mom5t l a /atue4 ,all eyes foll[$ 8 & ! direction ( 8 /ret*$-out arm4 ,sudd5ly he exclaim$1 & oh1 h[ l ! trumpet ( ,horeb 8 voice rang6-- ,behold6 ,!re 0 n a face 9 t va/ multitude t 0 n direct$ t[>ds ! little em95ce4 ,ye h ask$ :]e=e is sla9 ! daily lamb1 cont9u$ ! prophet4 ,! day has come :5 ! lamb ( sacrifice1 :i* c take away no s91 %all cease4 ,behold6 ,& "h he /ret*$ =? bo? arms t[>ds ! dignifi$ /rang]4 ,behold him :o take? away ! transgressions ( m56 ,he x is :o1 com+ aft] me1 is pref]r$ be=e me4 ,he x is to :om ,i be> witness1 z ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ! ,highe/6 ,!re /&s ! ,*ri/ ( ,god6 ! only true ,lamb1 ^: blood c take away ! iniquities ( u all4 ,he ha? dwelt among y1 he ha? walk$ y\r /reets1 he ha? sat 9 y\r homes1 & ,i knew him n1 till ,i n[ behold on him ! sign ( ! ,messiah6 ,:5 ! prophet _h ?us spok5 9 a voice t ?rill$ to e bosom1 we beheld ! augu/ /rang] advance t[>ds ! prophet4 ,he mov$ on alone4 ,laz>us _h fall5 pro/rate on 8 face4 ,z he cont9u$ to come =w>d1 all 0 expectation 9 ! imm5se multitude4 ,! mass ( heads sway$ ?is way & t1 to get a sight ( 8 face1 :i* ,i c\ld see 0 s]5e1 b pale & e>ne/4 ,john1 ! c\s9 ( ,m>y1 see+ him approa*1 l[ly knelt1 & b[$ 8 head 9 rev]5tial awe & love4 ,^? :o /ood betwe5 him & ! prophet mov$ involunt>ily ap>t1 & left an op5 pa? = him to ! wat]-side4 ,he walk$ at a sl[ & ev5 pace1 ) an air ( humility veil+ ! native dignity ( 8 k+ly port4 ,! prophet1 on see+ him come ne>1 reg>d$ him1 z x seem$ to me1 ) f> m awe ?an all o!rs4 ,:at w\ld/ ?\ ( ?y s]vant1 ,o ,messiah1 ,prophet ( ,god1 mighty to save8 he said1 9 tremul\s tones1 z ! /rang] came ev5 "s paces into ! wat] t[>ds him4 ,to be baptiz$ ( !e1 answ]$ ! ,*ri/1 9 a /ill1 quiet voice1 t 0 he>d to ! remote/ b\nds ( ! cr[d4 ,nev]1 oh1 nev] %all ,i =get ! s\nds ( t voice1 z x fell ^u my e>s6 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( !e2 & come/ ?\ to me8 answ]$ ! prophet1 ) ! l[lie/ humility & awe ( mann] & ) looks expressive ( 8 amazem5t4 ,x become? u to fulfill all righte\sness1 answ]$ ,messiah1 mildly2 & :5 he _h said ?is1 ! prophet1 ?\gh /ill ) a mann] ( d\bt1 & ) ! holie/ rev]5ce1 adm9i/]$ !n unto him1 9 ! sight ( all ! p1 ! l baptism :i* he _h adm9i/]$ to 8 disciples4 ,& n[1 my de> fa!r1 comes to be relat$ ! mo/ extraord9>y ?+ t ev] took place 9 ,israel s9ce ! ,law 0 giv5 f ,s9ai4 ,no soon] did ! baptiz$ /rang] g up out ( ! wat]1 ?an !re 0 he>d above all our heads a noise z ( roll+ ?und]1 al?\gh ! sky 0 cl\dless2 & :5 9 great fe> we look$ up1 we beheld a dazzl+ glory f> bright] ?an ! sun1 & f ! mid/ ( ?is cele/ial spl5dor !re d>t$ ) arr[y velocity a ray ( light :i* desc5d$ & lit ^u ! head ( ! ,*ri/4 ,"s ( ! p said x ?und]$1 & o!rs t x light5$1 b judge ( ! amazem5t & admiration ( all1 & ! dread awe t %ook e s\l :51 amid ! glory above 8 head1 0 se5 ! =m ( a dove ( fire1 ) outspread w+s ov]%ad[+ him z x 71 & f ! heav5s :at 0 suppos$ to be ?und] %ap$ itself into a voice1 :i* utt]$ ^! words 9 ! he>+ ( e e>3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$6 ,at he>+ ^! words f ! skies a great "p ( ! multitude fell on _! faces4 ,e *eek 0 pale1 & ea* man gaz$ on 8 neighbor 9 wond] & fe>4 ,:5 ! maje/ic1 yet t]rible1 voice _h giv5 utt]ance to ^! words1 ! light disappe>$1 ! dove re-asc5d$ to ! skies & 0 lo/ to sight1 leav+ a halo ( div9e glory re/+ ^u ! head ( ?is ,son ( ,god4 ,he alone seem$ unmov$ & calm amid all ?is awful sc5e1 & go+ up ! riv] bank1 disappe>$ my/]i\sly & sudd5ly f my e>ne/ gaze4 ,at l5g?1 :5 m5 came a little to !mselves1 & w\ld gaze on him :om all knew n[ to be ! ,*ri/1 no "o c\ld f9d him1 s effectually _h he )drawn himself f _! homage4 ,y\r affectionate1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,x4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,i %all n[ resume ! n>rative int]rupt$ by ! close ( my la/ lett]4 ,! excitem5t :i* ! sudd5 disappe>ance ( ,jesus produc$1 l$ to a univ]sal sep>ation ( ! multitude4 ,no "o knew :5ce he _h gone save ,john1 ,m>y's c\s91 & ,laz>us1 :o rev]5tly foll[$ him4 ,! prophet ,john1 ( ,jordan1 appe>$ to me to be m surpris$ at :at _h tak5 place ?an any o!rs4 ,he look$ con/antly ar\nd = ,jesus1 & !n1 ) 8 h&s clasp$ toge!r & uplift$1 gaz$ heav5w>d1 z if satisfi$1 ) ! ?\s&s ar\nd him1 t ,he _h be5 receiv$ up into heav54 ,rabbi ,amos & our p>ty rema9$ /&+ ne> ! wat]1 = he desir$ to speak ) ,john1 :o /ood alone 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]1 precisely :]e he _h baptiz$ ,jesus4 ,n "o ( 8 disciples rema9$ ) him4 ,rabbi ,amos drew ne>1 & said to him3 ,holy prophet1 kn[e/ ?\ :at man1 if man he may be call$1 0 j baptiz$ by !e8 ,! prophet1 ^: eyes _h be5 /eadfa/ly rais$ all ! :ile1 b5t 8 looks ) te>ful t5d]ness ^u ,rabbi ,amos1 & said1 pla9tively & t\*+ly3 ,?is is he ( :om ,i spake1 ,aft] me come? a man :i* is pref]r$ be=e me1 = he 0 be=e me4 ,& ,i knew him n2 b he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ,^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+ & rema9+ on him1 ! same is he t baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ,i saw ! ,_s desc5d+ l a dove2 & ,i saw & be> record t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& :i!r1 oh1 holy prophet ( ,jordan1 ask$ ,rabbi ,amos1 ) deep & sacr$ int]e/1 :i!r has he dep>t$8 ,t ,i "k n4 ,he mu/ increase & ,i mu/ decrease1 :e!r he rema9e? on e>? or has be5 tak5 up into heav54 ,my mission is n[ draw+ to its close1 = he to :om ,i h borne witness is come4 ,?us speak+1 he turn$ & walk$ out ( ! wat] on ! side t[>ds ,be?ab>a1 & disappe>$ among ! trees t fr+$ ! bank4 ,i n[ look$ 9 ! face ( ,rabbi ,amos1 ^u ^: arm ,m>y 0 te>fully lean+4 ,8 face 0 grave & ?\ghtful4 ,i said1 ,uncle1 do/ ?\ believe all t ?\ ha/ se5 & he>d8 ,i "k n :at to say1 he answ]$1 only t ! ?+s :i* ,i h beheld ?is day are evid5ces t ,god has n =gott5 8 p ,israel4 ,he said no m4 ,we left ! banks ( ! ,jordan 9 sil5ce & awe1 & rem\nt+ our mules1 return$ t[>ds my uncle's h\se at ,gilgal4 ,on ! way we con/antly pass$ cr[ds ( p1 all 9 high talk ab\t ! wond]ful ev5ts :i* _h tak5 place at ! riv]4 ,! impression seem$ univ]sally to be t ,jesus _h gone up into heav5 aft] he 0 baptiz$4 ,b1 my de> fa!r1 x is ) deep joy t ,i am able to tell y t ?is wond]ful p]son is /ill on ! e>?4 ,i /at$ t my c\s9 ,john & ,laz>us _h kept _! eyes ^u him f ! fir/1 & t !y _h se5 him pass d[n ! riv]1 :]e "s project+ & ov]hang+ trees hid him at once f view4 ,?\gh !y (t5 lo/ sight ( him1 !y yet foll[$ him by ! pr9t ( 8 s&als 9 ! wet s& ( ! %ore1 & at l5g? came 9 view ( him1 z he 0 leav+ ! riv] bank1 & go+ t[>ds ! des]t1 betwe5 two l[ hills1 :i* hid him f _! eyes4 ,!y w5t on1 b ?\gh !y mov$ =w>d rapidly1 !y next saw him f> di/ant1 cross+ ! arid pla9 t /ret*es s\? t[>ds ,j]i*o & ! des]t4 ,!y ran v swiftly1 & at l5g? com+ ne> him1 call$1 ,ma/]1 good ma/]1 /ay = u1 = we w\ld foll[ & le>n ( !e6 ,he /opp$1 & turn$ ^u !m a visage s pale & m>r$ ) sadness & angui%1 t !y bo? /ood /ill & gaz$ ^u him ) amazem5t at behold+ su* a *ange4 ,! glory ( 8 beauty _h pass$ away1 & ! beam+ spl5dor :i* %one ^u 8 c\nt5ance 0 :olly gone4 ,! expression ( unutt]able sorr[ t rema9$ pi]c$ !m to ! he>t4 ,laz>us1 :o _h be5 s long 8 bosom fri5d1 wept al\d4 ,weep n6 ?\ %alt see me ano!r day1 my fri5ds1 he said4 ,i n[ g to ! wild]ness1 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,_s :i* guide? me ?i!r4 ,?\ %alt1 aft] a "t1 behold me aga94 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g :i!r ,i g4 ,nay1 b we w g ) !e1 said ,laz>us1 e>ne/ly4 ,if ?\ art to endure evil1 we w be ) !e4 ,!re mu/ be none to help4 ,!re mu/ be none to uphold1 he said firmly1 b sadly4 ,i mu/ tread ! w9epress ( temptation alone6 ,he !n left !m1 wav+ 8 h& = !m to g back4 ,!y obey$ sorr[fully1 wond]+ :at 8 words meant1 & :]e=e x 0 ne$ful = him to g into ! des]t1 :]e c]ta9 my/]i\s trials seem$ to wait = him2 & !y wond]$ mo/ ( all at ! *ange 9 8 c\nt5ance1 :i*1 f be+ lu/r\s ) cele/ial light1 0 n[1 said ,laz>us1 m>r$ m ?an ! sons ( m54 ,f "t to "t ! two "y m5 look$ backw>d to wat* ! rec$+ figure ( ! ,*ri/1 till !y no long] di/+ui%$ him 9 ! di/ance ( ! des]t1 t[>ds ! dreadful solitudes ( :i* he /eadfa/ly kept 8 face4 ,! two fri5ds came on to ! h\se ( ,rabbi ,amos1 at ,gilgal1 ! same night1 & we sat toge!r late at night ^u ! por* "u ! fig trees1 talk+ ( ,jesus4 ,n[1 my de> fa!r1 h[ wond]ful is all ?is6 ,t a great ,prophet is among u1 _c be d5i$4 ,! /> ( ,john ! ,baptiz]'s fame dw9dles into a gl[-worm be=e ! glory ( ?is ,son ( ,god6 ,t he w draw all m5 unto him1 ev5 into ! wild]ness1 if he takes up 8 abode !re1 _c be que/ion$4 ,b all is my/]y1 awe1 curiosity1 wond]1 & excitem5t j n[4 ,may ! ,god ( our fa!rs' h\se come =? inde$ f ! heav5s1 = ! salvation ( 8 p6 ,y\r devot$ & lov+1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xi4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,9 my la/ lett] to y ,i spoke ( our return f ,jordan to ,gilgal4 ,at ! h\se 7 assembl$ n only ,john1 ! c\s9 ( ,m>y1 & ! noble ,laz>us1 b also ,gamaliel & ,saul4 ,! c\rt ( ! dwell+ 0 ?rong$ ) /rang]s1 & ! common p :o1 be+ f> f _! homes & )\t food1 _h freely be5 invit$ to lodg+s & food by ! hospitable prie/4 ,z we sat up late conv]s+ ) deep int]e/ ^u ! rem>kable ev5ts ( ! day1 an obs]vation made by ,john1 :5 speak+ ( ! *ange 9 ! face ( ,jesus1 t ,8 face 0 m>r$ m ?an ! sons ( m51 l$ ! v5]able ,gamaliel to say to u3 ,^? are ! words ( ! prophet ,esaias1 & are truly spok5 by him ( ,messias1 :5 he %all come4 ,let u consult ,esaias1 !n1 & see :at fur!r he ha? said1 cri$ ,rabbi ,amos4 ,m>y1 br+ hi!r ! roll ( ! ,prophets4 ,my ,c\s9 ,m>y return$1 & plac$ ! book on a small /& be=e him4 ,read al\d1 wor?y ,rabbi1 said ! philosoph] ,gamaliel1 we w all li/52 = ?\gh ,i d n believe ?is "y man :o 0 to-day baptiz$ is ,messias & ! ,*ri/1 :o is to re/ore all ?+s to u1 yet ,i am prep>$ to rev]5ce him z a great prophet4 ,&1 answ]$ ,rabbi ,amos1 if we f9d ! prophecies d meet 9 him t :i* we look = to meet 9 ,messias :5 he come?1 wilt ?\ believe1 v5]able fa!r8 ,i w believe & rev]5tly adore1 answ]$ ! sage1 b[+ 8 head till 8 fl[+ :ite be>d almo/ t\*$ 8 knees4 ,read ,ad9a1 = ?y eyes are "y1 said my uncle2 & ,i read z foll[s3 ',behold1 my ,s]vant %all deal prud5tly1 he %all be exalt$ & extoll$1 & be v high4 ,z _m 7 a/oni%$ at !e2 8 visage 0 s m>r$ m ?an any man1 & 8 =m m ?an ! sons ( m54' ,h[ completely1 said ,john1 ^? words describe 8 appe>ance on ! v]ge ( ! des]t1 & yet ,i us$ !m unconsci\sly4 ,b1 said ,saul1 ,gamaliel's disciple1 if ?is be prophesi$ ( ! ,*ri/1 !n we are to h a ,*ri/ ( humiliation1 & n "o ( honor & glory4 ,read "o "p :i* y h omitt$1 maid54 ,i read on z foll[s3 ',behold1 my ,s]vant %all be exalt$ & extoll$1 & be v high4 ,he %all spr9kle _m nations2 ! k+s %all %ut _! m\?s at him4 ,he %all lift up 8 h& to ! ,g5tiles1 & set up 8 /&>d to ! p4 ,k+s %all b[ d[n to him ) _! faces to ! e>?1 & lick up ! du/ ( 8 feet6' ,!re6 ,su* is our ,messias6 exclaim$ ,saul4 ,yes1 x is a ,*ri/ ( p[] & dom9ion :o is to r$eem ,israel1 add$ ,gamaliel2 n an unkn[n "y man1 sc>cely ?irty ye>s ( age1 :o came f :5ce no "o kn[e?1 & ha? gone z he came4 ,z = ! ,*ri/1 we %all "k :5ce he come?6 ,at he>+ ?is great & good man ?us disc\rse1 de> fa!r1 my he>t sank )9 me1 = ,laz>us _h already told u t 8 fri5d ,jesus 0 ( humble bir?1 a c>p5t]'s son1 & 8 "m a wid[2 t he _h kn[n him f boyhood1 b kn[n him only to love him4 ,i n[ look$ t[>ds him1 b ,i took c\rage :5 ,i saw t ! words ( ,gamaliel did n 9 ! lea/ dim ! light ( fai? & confid5ce :i* brightly sp>kl$ 9 8 eyes1 t 8 fri5d ,jesus 0 truly ,messias ( ,god4 ,b my eye fell on :at foll[s1 & z ,i read x ,i ga9$ m confid5ce3 ,he ha? no =m nor comel9ess2 & :5 we %all see him !re is no beauty t we %\ld desire him4 ,if ! fir/ "p ( ?is prophecy1 said ,laz>us1 8 f9e eyes light+ up1 z he look$ at ,saul1 be ( ! ,*ri/1 z y h j n[ confess$1 !n is ?is la/ ( him2 & ! fact t y reject him is b ! fulfillm5t ( ?is "p ( ! prophecy4 ,h]eupon arose a v w>m discussion betwe5 ,gamaliel & ,saul on "o side1 & ,rabbi ,amos1 ,john & ,laz>us on ! o!r4 ,b let ?is be z x may1 said ,john1 aft] ! argum5ts on bo? sides _h be5 ma9ly exhau/$1 h[ w y1 ,o ,gamaliel1 & y1 ,saul1 get ov] ! extraord9>y voice & fi]y appe>ance :i* di/+ui%$ ! baptism8 ,t mu/ h be5 a ph5om5on ( nature1 or done by ! art ( ! fam$ ,babyloni% sorc]]1 :om ,i saw prom95t 9 ! multitude1 answ]$ ! philosoph]4 ,did y n he> ! words8 ask$ ,rabbi ,amos4 ,yes1 ,rabbi2 nev]!less1 !y may h be5 ?r[n into ! air f ! lungs ( ?is sorc]]2 = !y d m>vel\s ?+s4 ,w\ld y suppose t a sorc]] w\ld be dispos$ to apply ! sacr$ words ( ! ,"l8 ask$ ,john1 e>ne/ly4 ,by no means1 he answ]$1 rev]5tly4 ,if ,rabbi ,amos w all[ me1 ,i w %[ y ! v words 9 ,k+ ,david's prophecies ( ,messias4 ,all look$ ) int]e/ on ,john1 z he took f 8 mantle a roll ( ! ,psalms4 ,he op5$ x & read z foll[s3 ',:y d ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ,ano9t$8 ,i w decl>e ! decree4 ,! ,"l ha? said unto me1 ,?\ art my ,son4' ,^u he>+ ?is read1 ,gamaliel 0 ?\ghtful4 ,x is extraord9>y1 answ]$ he4 ,i w se>* ! ,scriptures :5 ,i rea* ,j]usalem1 to see if ^! ?+s be s4 ,b1 said ,saul1 ) "s vehem5ce1 li/5 :ile ,i read "s prophecies also4 ,& he unroll$ ! book ( ! ,prophets & read ^! words3 ',?\1 ,be?lehem ,ephratah1 ?\gh ?\ be little among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah1 yet out ( !e %all he come =? unto me t is to be rul] 9 ,israel1 ^: go+s =? h be5 f ( old1 f ev]la/+4' ,n[1 y w confess1 ,rabbi ,amos1 he add$1 ) a look ( triumph1 t ?is ^w ref]s to our expect$ ,messias8 ,)\t d\bt1 answ]$ my uncle1 b-- ,wait1 ,i besee* y1 le>n$ ,rabbi1 said ,saul1 until ,i read y ano!r prophecy4 ,& he read3 ',i h made a cov5ant ) ,david1 ,?y se$ w ,i e/abli% =ev]1 & build up ?y ?rone to all g5]ations4 ,8 se$ %all endure =ev]1 & 8 ?rone z ! sun be=e me4 ,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w raise unto ,david a righte\s ,bran*4' ,n[1 y w all admit1 bre?r51 t ^! prophecies ref] to ,messias4 ,he is !re=e to come ( ! l9eage ( ,david1 & he is to be born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,%[ me t ?is ,jesus1 ! ,naz>5e1 fulfills bo? conditions 9 8 own p]son1 & ,i w prep>e to believe 9 him4 ,?is 0 said haughtily1 & ) ! air ( "o :o _c be answ]$4 ,b imm$iately ,laz>us rose to 8 feet & said3 ,al?\gh ,i did n recollect ?is prophecy1 t ,*ri/ 0 to be born 9 ,be?lehem1 yet ,i am ov]joy$ to f9d ! fact respect+ ,jesus fulfills x4 ,he 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judah4 ,?is ,i h kn[n "s ye>s1 &-- ,"h1 :ile my he>t 0 b\nd+ ) joy1 ,gamaliel said /]nly1 ,i ?\ght ?is man 0 born 9 ,naz>e?8 ,he has liv$1 answ]$ ,laz>us1 9 ,naz>e? f *ildhood only4 ,dur+ ! days :5 ,cs> ,augu/us issu$ a decree t all ! _w %\ld be tax$1 8 "m1 & ,joseph h] husb&1 w5t up to ! ,city ( ,david to be tax$1 :i* is ,be?lehem1 & !re ,jesus 0 born1 z ,i h (t5 he>d f h] lips4 ,admitt+1 !n1 t he 0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 said ,saul1 y h to prove 8 l9eage f ,david's l9e4 ,:]e=e did 8 p>5ts g to ,be?lehem1 ,david's city1 unless !y 7 ( 8 royal l9e8 ask$ ,rabbi ,amos1 = none w5t to any o!r city to be tax$ ?an t ( _! own family4 ,! fact t !y w5t !re is /rong evid5ce t !y 7 ( ,david's h\se4 ,e "o born 9 ! city ( ,david1 rem>k$ ,gamaliel1 is n ( necessity ( ,david's h\se2 b x is surpris+ if ?is ,jesus really 0 born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,b may n 8 l9eage be asc]ta9$ )\t a d\bt f ! records ( ! tribes1 & ( _! families1 kept by comm& ( ! law ( ! ,temple8 ,i ask$ ( my uncle4 ,)\t "q4 ,^! books ( ! g5]ations ( our p are to be reli$ on1 he answ]$4 ,9 fact1 said ,gamaliel1 !y are kept ) ! greate/ accuracy1 & x is s orda9$ by ,god1 = ! v reason t :5 ,messias come? we may "k :e!r he :o claims to be su* be ( ! h\se ( ,david or no4 ,i w exam9e ! book ( ! g5]ations1 & see if 8 "m & fa!r come ( ! /ock & se$ ( ,david4 ,& if y f9d t !y d1 ask$ ,john1 ) emotion1 c y d\bt any long] :e!r ,jesus be ! ,*ri/8 ,w n ! fact ( 8 be+ born 9 ,be?lehem1 & ( ! l9eage ( ,david1 n to speak ( ! witness ( ,god's own audible voice1 he>d by our e>s ?is day1 w n ^! facts lead y to believe t he is ! ,*ri/8 ,!y w prev5t me f actually reject+ him1 answ]$ ! cold philosoph]4 ,b e *ild born 9 ,be?lehem1 & ( ! h\se ( ,david1 & !re are _m ( !m 9 ,judah1 fulfills1 s f>1 ! conditions ( ^! two prophecies2 ^! are n1 !re=e1 ,messiahs4 ,:at m c y ask =8 ask$ ,m>y1 ) feel+1 = %e /rongly believ$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,miracles1 answ]$ ! disciple ( ,gamaliel1 glanc+ at ! face ( 8 ma/] inquir+ly4 ,yes1 miracles1 also answ]$ ! sage4 ,! ,messiah is to heal ! sick by a ^w1 re/ore sight to ! bl9d1 ca/ out devils1 & ev5 raise ! dead4 ,if he re/ore ! bl9d & raise ! dead1 ,i w d\bt no long]1 answ]$ ,saul4 ,!re 0 at ?is mom5t an int]ruption caus$ by noisy alt]cations 9 ! c\rt among "s ( ,john ! ,bapti/'s disciples4 ,rabbi ,amos1 z ho/1 w5t out to put an end to ^! disput+s1 :5 ,gamaliel retir$ to 8 *amb]1 & ! conv]sation 0 n r5ew$4 ,y\r daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xii4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,let me resume ! int]e/+ subject ( :i* my lett]s h be5 s full4 ,x is n[ eight weeks s9ce our return f ,gilgal4 ,= five weeks aft] we rea*$ ,j]usalem1 we he>d no?+ ( ,jesus1 until ,john1 son ( ,elisaph1 reappe>$4 ,he & ,laz>us came into ! city toge!r1 & to ! h\se ( ,rabbi ,amos4 ,our fir/ inquiry 03 ,h y se5 him8 ,h y he>d any?+ f him8 ,john has se5 him1 answ]$ ,laz>us1 s]i\sly4 ,ask him1 & he w tell y all4 ,we look$ at ,john1 :o sat sad & p5sive1 z if he 7 dwell+ 9 8 m9d ^u "s pa9ful1 yet t5d]1 sorr[4 ,! eyes ( my ,c\s9 ,m>y1 :i* always caught _! lu/re f 81 7 %ad$ ) an inquir+ look ( sympa?y & solicitude4 ,y are n well1 ,i fe>1 %e said1 plac+ h] fair h& ^u 8 :ite br[1 & putt+ back ! hair f 8 temples4 ,y h be5 long away1 & are we>y & ill4 ,we>y1 ,m>y8 ,i %all nev] compla9 ( we>9ess aga91 aft] :at ,i h beheld4 ,:at h y se58 ,i ask$4 ,jesus 9 ! des]t2 & :5 ,i rememb] him !re1 ,i %all =get to smile m4 ,y h f\nd him1 !n8 ,i eag]ly ask$4 ,yes1 aft] days ( pa9ful se>*4 ,i f\nd him 9 ! v c5t] ( ! ,des]t ( ,a%es1 :]e foot ( man _h nev] trodd5 be=e4 ,i saw him ^u 8 knees1 & he>d 8 voice 9 pray]4 ,i laid d[n ! sack ( bread & fi%es & ! sk9 ( wat] ,i _h br\ght ) me to succor him1 & ) awe drew ne> :]e he /ood4 ,z ,i came clos] to him1 ,i he>d him groan 9 _s1 & he seem$ to be borne d[n to ! e>? by "s mortal agony4 ,he 01 z x 71 talk+ to "s invisible evil be+s :o assail$ him4 ',rabbi1 good ,ma/]1' ,i said1 ',i h br\ght !e food & wat]4 ,p>don me if ,i h intrud$ ^u ?y awful lonel9ess1 :i* is sacr$ to "s deep grief2 b ,i weep ) !e = ?y woes1 & 9 all ?y afflictions ,i am afflict$4 ,eat1 t ?\ maye/ h /r5g? to endure ?y my/]i\s suff]+s4' ,he turn$ 8 pale c\nt5ance full ^u me1 & ext5d$ t[>ds me 8 emaciat$ h&s1 :ile he smil$ fa9tly1 & bless$ me & said3 ',son1 ?\ art v de> to me4 ,?\ %alt "o day be afflict$ = me1 b n n[1 & !n und]/& :]e=e ,i am n[ a suff]] 9 ! des]t4' ',let me rema9 ) !e1 ,div9e ,messias1' ,i said4 ',?\ believe/1 !n1 t ,i am he8' he answ]$1 reg>d+ me ) love4 ,i repli$ by ca/+ myself at 8 des]t-p>*$ feet1 & ba?+ !m ) my te>s4 ,he rais$ me & said1 ',g ?y way pres5tly4 ,:5 ! "t ( my fa/+ & temptation is pa/1 ,i w see !e aga94' ',nay1 ,i w n leave !e1' ,i ass]t$4 ',if ?\ love/ me1 belov$1 ?\ wilt obey me1' he answ]$1 ) a tone ( g5tle repro(4 ',b ?\ wilt fir/ eat ( ! bread ,i h br\ght1 & dr9k ( ! wat]1' ,i entreat$4 ',?\ kn[e/ n :at temptation ?\ art (f]+ to me1' he repli$1 sadly4 ',?\ ha/ n en\gh = ?9e own ne$s4 ,g1 & leave me to ga9 ! victory ov] ,satan1 ! pr9ce ( ?is _w1 = :i* ,i 0 l$ by ! ,_s ?i!r4' ,i once m ca/ myself at 8 feet1 & he lift$ me up1 kiss+ me1 & s5t me away4 ,oh1 y w\ld n h kn[n him6 ,worn & emaciat$ by long ab/95ce1 weak ?r\gh suff]+1 he look$ b ! %ad[ ( himself4 ,he c\ld n h liv$ ?us if !re _h n be5 a div9e p[] )9 to su/a9 him6 ,8 exi/5ce s long1 = he _h be5 9 ! des]t five weeks )\t food :5 ,i f\nd him1 0 a miracle 9 itself1 prov+ ! p[] ( ,god to be 9 him4 ,= :at mighty "w among m5 is ,god prep>+ him8 said ,rabbi ,amos1 ) emotion4 ,surely he is a prophet come f ,god4 ,?9k y he /ill lives8 ,i ask$1 ) anxi\s fe>s1 sc>cely tru/+ my voice above a :isp]4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,john4 ,i am come to tell y he 0 div9ely su/a9$ ?r\gh all2 & aft] =ty days he came =? f ! wild]ness1 & sudd5ly pres5t$ himself on ! banks ( ,jordan1 among ,john's disciples4 ,i 0 /&+ ne> ! ,baptiz]1 disc\rs+ ( ! ,*ri/1 & m>vell+ :5 8 exile to ! des]t w\ld t]m9ate1 :5 ! prophet1 lift+ 8 eyes1 cri$ ) a l\d voice full ( joy3 ',behold aga9 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ^u :om ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$6 ,he ha? come f ! furnace l gold sev5 times tri$ 9 ! fire6 ,he x is :o alone take? away ! s9s ( ! _w6' ,i turn$ & beheld ,jesus advanc+4 ,he 0 pale & wore an expression ( g5tle1 uncompla9+ suff]+ on 8 b5ign & spiritualiz$ c\nt5ance4 ,i ha/5$ to meet him1 & 0 kneel+ 9 joy at 8 feet1 :5 he embrac$ me z a bro!r & said1 ',fai?ful1 & full ( love1 wilt ?\ foll[ me8' ',i w nev]more leave !e1' ,i answ]$4 ',:]e dwelle/ ?\1 div9e ,ma/]8' !n ask$ "o ( ,john's disciples1 ,&rew by "n1 :o 0 ) me4 ',come1 my fri5ds1 & see1' he answ]$2 & we w5t aft] him ) joy unutt]able4 ,he ent]$ ! village ( ,be?ab>a1 &1 approa*+ ! h\se ( a wid[1 :]e he abode1 w5t 94 ,we foll[$ him1 & by 8 reque/ took up our abode ) him4 ,oh1 h[ %all ,i be able to make kn[n by words1 add$ ,john1 ! sweet expression ( 8 disc\rse6 ,9 "o day 9 8 pres5ce ,i grew wise2 8 words fill$ ! s\l l new w9e & made ! he>t glad4 ,! next day he wi%$ to g into ,galilee1 & s on to ,naz>e?1 :]e 8 "m dwelle?2 & z ,i h made up my m9d to foll[ him z 8 disciple h5ce=?1 ,i h only come hi!r to make kn[n my purpose to ,m>y1 & to arrange my affairs 9 ! city4 ,to-morr[ ,i w leave aga91 to jo9 ?is1 my de> ,"l1 at ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,can/ ?\ div9e at all 8 purpose8 ask$ ,rabbi ,amos ( ,john1 :e!r he int5ds to f\nd a s*ool ( wisdom1 to prea* l ! prophets1 to reign l ,david1 or to conqu] l 8 w>rior namesake1 ,jo%ua8 ,i "k n1 save t he said he came to r$eem t :i* 0 lo/1 & to e/abli% a k+dom t %all h no end4 ,^u he>+ ?is1 all our he>ts b\nd$ ) hope & confid5ce 9 him1 & we all toge!r bur/ =? into a voice ( ?anksgiv+1 & sang ?is hymn ( praise3 ,o s+ unto ! ,"l a new song4 ,he ha? done m>vel\s ?+s2 8 "r h& & 8 holy arm ha? gott5 ! victory4 ,! ,"l ha? made kn[n 8 salvation2 8 righte\sness ha? he op5ly %ew$ 9 ! sight ( ! hea!n4 ,he ha? rememb]$ 8 m]cy & 8 tru? t[>ds ! h\se ( ,israel2 all ! ends ( ! e>? h se5 ! salvation ( our ,god4 ,!re 0 ?is morn+1 de> fa!r1 no little excitem5t produc$ among ! *ief prie/s by a =mal inquiry s5t by ,pilate to ,caiaphas1 ! ,high ,prie/1 ask+ :e!r ?is new prophet 0 to be ackn[l$g$ by !m z _! ,messiah1 =1 if he is to be1 x w be my duty1 said ! ,gov]nor1 to place him "u arre/1 inasmu* z we und]/& ! ,jewi% ,messias is to decl>e himself k+4 ,^u ?is !re 0 a tumultu\s assembl+ toge!r ( ! prie/s 9 ! por* ( ! ,temple1 & ) _m invectives !y agre$ to s5d answ] to ,pilate t !y did n ackn[l$ge ,jesus ( ,naz>e? to be ! ,*ri/4 ,:at ,pilate w conclude to d1 ,i "k n4 ,rabbi ,amos in=m$ u t ! ,procurator _h got "s news by c\ri] t morn+ t ,jesus1 on 8 way to ,cana1 _h be5 foll[$ by a full ?\s& p1 :o hail$ him z ! ,*ri/4 ,?us y see1 my de> fa!r1 t ?is div9e p]son is already tak+ hold ( ! he>ts ( ! p1 & ar\s+ ! jeal\sy ( our enemies4 ,be assur$ t ! day w come :5 he w lift up 8 /&>d to ! ,g5tiles1 & draw all m5 unto him4 ,y\r lov+1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xiii4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,s9ce ,i la/ wrote y1 my fai? has be5 confirm$ by ! te/imony :i* 9 "o ( y\r lett]s y dem&$4 ,y said1 ,let me he> t he has done an au!ntic miracle 9 atte/ation ( ! div9ity ( 8 mission--su* a miracle z 0 prophesi$ ,messias %all d1 z heal+ ! sick by a ^w1 re/or+ ! bl9d to sight1 & rais+ ! dead--& ,i w prep>e to believe 9 him4 ,miracle he has p]=m$1 de> fa!r1 & "o ! g5u95ess ( :i* is n disput$ by any "o4 ,i c give y ! p>ticul>s be/ by extract+ f a lett] writt5 by ,john to ,m>y1 a few days aft] 8 dep>ture to jo9 ,jesus at ,naz>e?3 ,^u rea*+ ,naz>e?1 says ! lett]1 ,i 0 guid$ to ! humble dwell+ occupi$ by ! "m ( ,jesus1 by a l>ge conc\rse ( p ga!r$ ab\t x1 ( :om inquir+1 ,i le>n$ t x 0 to see ! new ,prophet !y _h ?us assembl$4 ',:at new ,prophet8' ,i ask$1 wi%+ to "k :at ! multitude ?\ght ( ,jesus4 ',! "o ( :om ,john ( ! wild]ness =etold1' answ]$ "o4 ',!y say he is ,messias1' repli$ ano!r4 ',he is ! ,*ri/1' boldly ass]t$ a ?ird4 ,h]eupon a ,levite /&+ by1 said scornfully1 ',does ,*ri/ come out ( ! c\ntry ( ,galilee8 ,y read ! ,prophets to little purpose1 if y see !re9 any ,*ri/ prophesi$ to come out ( ,naz>e? ( ,galilee4' ,h]eupon1 see+ ! fai? ( _m /agg]$1 ,i said1 ',bre?r51 ,*ri/ is truly to be ( ,be?lehem1 & v]ily ,jesus1 ?\gh n[ he dwelle? 9 ?is place1 0 born 9 ,be?lehem4' ',?\ can/ n prove x1 man6' said ! ,levite angrily4 ',! /rang] speake? truly1' spoke up bo? an old man & a gray-hair$ woman 9 ! cr[d4 ',we "k t he 0 n born "h1 & t :5 8 p>5ts mov$ hi!r1 :5 he 0 an infant1 !y !n said he 0 born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,we all rememb] ?is well4' ,h]eupon ! ,levite1 see+ t he _h n ! p ) him1 pass$ on 8 way1 :ile ,i w5t to ! door ( ! h\se :]e ,jesus dwelt ) 8 "m4 ,!re 7 two doors1 "o ( :i* l$ into a work%op1 :]e ,i notic$ ! b5* & tools ( ! occupation at :i* he _h toil$ to support himself & 8 "m4 ,b :51 z ,i ent]$ ! dwell+1 ,i saw him /&+1 tea*+ ^? :o hung on 8 lips1 & li/5$ to 8 calm voice1 & he>d ! sublime wisdom ( 8 in/ructions1 beheld ! dignity ( 8 aspect1 & felt ! heav5ly b5ignity ( 8 mann]1 ,i =got ! c>p5t]1 ,i =got ! man1 & seem$ to behold 9 him only ,messiah ! ,pr9ce1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,^u behold+ me1 he ext5d$ 8 h&1 & receiv$ me graci\sly1 & said1 po9t+ to five m5 :o /ood ne> him1 reg>d+ him ) m+l$ love & rev]5ce1 ',^! are ?y bre?r51 :o h also come out ( ! _w to foll[ me4' ,( ^!1 "o 0 ,&rew1 :o _h be51 z well z myself1 ,john's disciple4 ,ano!r 0 ,&rew's bro!r1 ^: "n is ,simon1 :om ,jesus1 f ! firmness & immovable zeal ( 8 "*1 :i* he seem$ to und]/&1 call$ also ,pet]1 or ,/one4 ,! f\r? disciple 0 ( ,be?saida4 ,8 "n 0 ,philip1 & he foll[$ ,jesus f hav+ be5 prep>$ by ,john ! ,bapti/ to receive him4 ,he 01 moreov]1 s ov]joy$ at f9d+ ! ,*ri/1 t he ran to ! h\se ( 8 k9sman1 ,na?aniel1 & f9d+ him 9 8 g>d51 b5ea? a fig tree1 at pray]1 exclaim$3 ',we h f\nd him ( :om ,moses 9 ! law & ! prophets did write1 ! ,messias ( ,god6' ',:]e is he1 t ,i may behold him8' ask$ 8 relative1 ris+4 ',x is ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! son ( ,joseph1' ,philip answ]$4 ,^u he>+ ?is answ]1 ! c\nt5ance ( ,na?aniel fell1 & he repli$3 ',c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8' ',come ?\ & see = ?yself1' answ]$ ,philip4 ,na?aniel !n w5t ) him :]e ,jesus 04 ,:5 ,jesus saw him approa*+1 he said to ^? ab\t him3 ',behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om !re is no guile6' ',:5ce kn[e/ ?\ me8' ask$ ,na?aniel1 ) surprise1 = he _h he>d ! words :i* 7 spok54 ,jesus answ]$ & said3 ',be=e ,philip call$ !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig tree1 ,i saw !e4' ,^u he>+ ?is ,na?aniel1 :o knew t he 0 all alone 9 8 g>d5 & unse5 at pray] :5 8 bro!r came1 reg>d$ ! s]5e face ( ,jesus /eadfa/ly1 & !n1 z if he beheld !re9 ! expression ( omnipres5ce1 he cri$ be=e all ! p3 ',rabbi1 ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god6 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel6' ,jesus look$ ^u him z if pleas$ at 8 confession1 & said3 ',because ,i said unto !e1 ,i saw !e "u ! fig tree1 believe/ ?\8 ,?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 h]eaft] ye %all see heav5 op51 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man4' ,! next day ,james1 my bro!r1 & ,i w5t to ! sea ( ,tib]ias1 b two h\rs di/ant1 to see our fa!r ,zeb$ee1 & transf] our int]e/s to him2 &1 dur+ ! aft]noon1 ,jesus pass$ ne> ! %ore on 8 way to ,cana1 :51 call+ u1 we =ev] left our %ips & our fa!r & jo9$ him4 ,8 "m & _m ( h] k9sfolk 7 ( ! company1 all go+ to a m>riage ( ! c\s9 ( ! family4 ,^u our arrival at ,cana1 we 7 u%]$ into ! gue/ *amb]4 ,! m>riage fea/ at l5g? comm5c$4 ,! w9e :i* %\ld h come f ,damascus _h n arriv$1 ! c>avan hav+ be5 delay$ by ! insurrection ne> ,ces>ea1 & ! *ief rul] ( ! t[n1 presid+ at ! fea/1 see+ t ! w9e _h giv5 out1 bade ! s]vants to place m ^u ! bo>d4 ,! "m ( ,jesus1 :o knew t ! w9e 0 out1 & t1 look+ ^u ?is z an ill om51 ! family ( ! bride 7 9 great di/ress1 turn$ to ,jesus & said1 ',!y h no w9e4' ,! holy ,prophet ( ,god look$ grave & said1 apply+ to h] ! title :i* we deem mo/ honorable ( all o!rs1 ',woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,m9e h\r is n yet come4' ,%e mu/ h und]/ood 8 words1 all my/]i\s z !y 7 to me1 =1 turn+ to ! s]vants1 %e beckon$ to !m1 :ile h] *eek borr[$ a ri* color f h] hidd5 joy1 & h] eyes k9dl$ ) lov+ sympa?y = ^? ab\t to be reliev$ 9 _! di/ress4 ,:5 two or ?ree ( ! s]vants _h approa*$1 %e said to !m3 ',:atsoev] he sai? unto y1 d x4' ,! face ( ,jesus1 ev] calm & dignifi$1 n[ seem$ to assume a look ( maje/y inexpressible1 & 8 eyes to express a c]ta9 consci\sness ( p[] )91 t aw$ me4 ,ca/+ 8 glance ^u sev]al /one vases1 :i* /ood by ! door empty1 he said to ! s]vants3 ',fill ! wat] pots ) wat]4' ,9 ! c\rt1 9 full sight f ! table1 0 a well to :i* ! s]vants =?) w5t ) j>s1 :i* ,i saw !m fill ) wat]1 be> x 9 ^u _! heads1 & p\r x out into ! wat] pots1 until !y _h fill$ !m all to ! brim4 ,9 ! meantime ! gov]nor ( ! fea/ & ! majority ( ! gue/s 7 absorb$ 9 conv]sation & did n obs]ve :at 0 tak+ place4 ',draw out n[ & be> unto ! gov]nor ( ! fea/1' said ,jesus to ! s]vants4 ,!y obey$1 & p\r+ ri*1 blood-r$ w9e f ! j>s :i* ,i & o!rs _h se5 fill$ up ) simple wat] f ! well1 ! amaz$ s]vants bore x to ! *ief ( ! fea/4 ,he _h no soon] fill$ 8 goblet & ta/$ x1 ?an he call$ to ! bridegroom1 :o sat 9 ! middle ( ! table1 & said3 ',e man at ! beg9n+ do? set =? good w9e1 & :5 m5 h well drunk1 !n t :i* is worse2 b ?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[4' ',:o ha? br\ght ?is w9e8' ask$ ! bridegroom1 dr9k+ ( ! wat] t 0 made w9e4 ',:5ce x came1 sir1 ,i "k n4' ,!n ! s]vants & o!rs told t !y _h fill$ ! six wat] pots ) wat] to ! brim1 at ! comm& ( ,jesus ! ,prophet1 & t :5 !y drew out1 behold x fl[$ =? w9e in/ead ( wat]6 ,^u ?is !re 0 a g5]al exclamation ( surprise1 & ! gov]nor ( ! fea/1 cry+ out1 ',a great prophet inde$ ha? be5 among u1 & we knew x n6' rose to approa* & d honor to ,jesus2 b he _h already convey$ himself away1 at once ris+ & pass+ out ?r\gh ! door1 & seek+ ! solitude ( ! g>d5s4 ,! rumor ( ! miracle at ,cana has rea*$ ,j]usalem s9ce ,i began ?is lett]1 & ,i he> t x has produc$ no little excitem5t 9 ! m>ket-places & c\rts ( ! ,temple4 ,rabbi ,amos1 on 8 return f sacrifice1 a few m9utes ago1 said t he saw1 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,temple1 m ?an ?irty prie/s ) rolls ( ! ,prophets 9 _! h&s1 engag$ 9 look+ up ! prophecies ( ! ,*ri/4 ,y\r affectionate daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xiv4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,y w n require ! te/imony ( my lett]s to enable y to appreciate ! fame ( ! wond]ful "y man ( ,naz>e?1 ,jesus1 ( ^: works y mu/ h he>d ere ?is4 ,8 fame = wisdom1 = k ( ! ,scriptures1 = p[] to tea*1 & = miracles1 has gone abroad ?r\gh all ,syria1 s t !y br+ to him sick p]sons1 bo? ri* & poor1 ev5 f ,damascus1 to be heal$ ( him2 & he heals all :o are br\ght unto him1 :e!r possess$ ( devils1 lunatic1 or hav+ ! palsy4 ,:ile ,i n[ write1 a company is pass+ ! op5 w9d[1 be>+ ^u b$s two weal?y m5 ( ,j]usalem1 giv5 ov] by _! physicians1 :o are go+ to him to be cur$4 ,s great is ! multitude :i* ev]y:]e foll[s ,jesus1 writes ,john to ,m>y1 t he is (t5 compell$ to )draw f !m by /eal?1 to get to "s by-place ( quiet :]e he c refre% 8 we>i$ /r5g? = a few days4 ,at su* times we1 :o are 8 imm$iate foll[]s1 h ! b5efit ( 8 tea*+ & private in/ructions4 ,b he _c rema9 long away f ! p4 ,!y soon p5etrate 8 retirem5t4 ,h[ wond]ful is he :o ?us holds 9 8 h&s div9e p[]6 ,! au?ority ( k+s is no?+ be=e t :i* he possesses 9 8 voice2 yet he is s]5e1 humble1 oh1 h[ humble6 to our %ame2 & always calm & g5tle4 ,he sp5ds mu* "t 9 private pray] to ,god1 :om he always addresses z 8 ,fa!r4 ,nev] 0 su* a man on e>?4 ,we1 :o "k him mo/ intimately1 /& mo/ 9 awe ( him2 yet ) our deep rev]5ce = 8 holy "* is comb9$ ! pure/ affection4 ,9 "o & ! same brea? ,i feel t ,i adore him z my ,"l1 & love him ev5 z my bro!r4 ,s we all feel t[>d him4 ,su*1 my de> fa!r1 is ! t5or ( all ,john's lett]s4 ,:5 we %all see ,jesus at ,j]usalem1 ,i %all be able f p]sonal obs]vation to write to y m p>ticul>ly conc]n+ 8 doctr9es & miracles4 ,:at is also ( importance1 x has be5 prov5 by ! results ( ! exam9ation made by "s ( ! scribes ( ! ,temple1 t he 0 truly born 9 ,be?lehem1 & t bo? 8 "m ,m>y1 & ,joseph h] husb&1 are l9eal desc5dants ( ! h\se ( ,david4 ,moreov] ,ph9eas1 ! v5]able prie/1 :om y "k1 ha? borne te/imony to ! fact t :5 ,jesus 0 an infant1 dur+ ! reign ( ! eld] ,h]od1 !re arriv$ 9 ,j]usalem ?ree em95t pr9ces1 m5 ( wisdom & le>n+4 ,"o ( ^! came f ,p]sia1 "o f ! ,grecian prov9ce ( ,m$ia1 & "o f ,arabia1 & br\ght ) !m gifts ( gold & spices1 & 7 att5d$ by ret9ues4 ,^! ?ree pr9ces rea*$ ,j]usalem ! same day by ?ree diff]5t ways1 & ent]$ by ?ree diff]5t gates1 ea* unkn[+ to ! o!r's pres5ce or object1 till !y met 9 ! city be=e ,h]od's palace4 ,"o repres5t$ himself desc5d$ f ,%em1 ano!r f ,japhet1 ! ?ird f ,ham4 ,& !y my/]i\sly1 x is said1 typifi$ all ! races ( ! e>? :o by !m recogniz$ & ador$ ! ,savior ( m5 9 ! *ild ,jesus4 ,! k+1 he>+ t ^! ?ree /rang]s _h arriv$ 9 ,j]usalem1 s5t to "k :]e=e !y _h honor$ 8 k+dom ) a visit4 ,!y answ]$1 says ,ph9eas1 t !y came to d homage to ! "y pr9ce1 :o 0 born k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,& :5 ,h]od ask$ :at pr9ce !y spoke (1 !y answ]$1 ,we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ,ea/1 & are come to wor%ip him4 ,h]eupon1 says ,ph9eas1 ! k+ issu$ an edict = all ! *ief prie/s & scribes ( ! p to assemble 9 ! c\ncil *amb] ( 8 palace4 ,he !n address$ !m3 ',ye to :om is giv5 ! c>e ( ! books ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 ^: /udy !y are1 & 9 :om lies ! skill to int]pret ! prophecies1 se>* !re91 & tell me truly :]e ! ,*ri/ is to be born4 ,behold "h pres5t ^! augu/ & wise m5 :o h come f af> to d him homage2 nay m1 z !y av]1 to wor%ip him z ,god4 ,let u h ! c\rtesy to give !m ! answ] t !y seek1 & let u n be f\nd m ignorant ( ^! ?+s ?an ^? :o dwell 9 o!r l&s4' ,sev]al ( ! *ief prie/s !n rose & said3 ',x is kn[n1 ,o k+1 to all :o are ,jews1 & :o read ! ,prophets1 t ,messias come? ( ! h\se ( ,david1 ( ! t[n ( ,be?lehem2 = ?us x is writt5 by ! prophet3 ,& ?\1 ,be?lehem1 9 ! l& ( ,judah1 art n lea/ among ! pr9ces ( ,judah1 = out ( !e %all come a gov]nor t %all rule my p ,israel4' ,?is "q be+ ?us decid$1 cont9u$ ,ph9eas1 ,h]od dismiss$ ! c\ncil1 & retir+ to 8 own private room1 secretly s5t to ! ?ree pr9ces ( ! ,ea/ to inquire ( !m :at "t ! /> appe>$4 ,he !n said to !m3 ',y h my p]mission1 noble /rang]s1 to g to ,be?lehem1 & se>* = ! "y *ild3 & :5 ye h f\nd him1 br+ me ^w aga91 t ,i may come & wor%ip him also4' ,!n !y left ! pres5ce ( ,h]od1 & x be+ d>k :5 !y left ! palace1 !y 7 ov]joy$ to behold ! /> :i* !y saw 9 ! ,ea/1 go+ be=e !m4 ,!y foll[$ x until x left ,j]usalem by ! ,be?lehem gate1 & x l$ !m on to ! t[n ( ,be?lehem1 & /opp$ above an humble dwell+ !re94 ,:5 !y 7 come into ! h\se1 !y saw ! rays ( ! /> re/+ ^u ! head ( an infant 9 ! arms ( its "m ,m>y1 ! wife ( ,joseph4 ,!y at once ackn[l$g$ & hail$ him z ,pr9ce & ,k+ ( ,israel1 & fall+ d[n1 wor%ip$ him2 & op5+ _! treasures1 !y pres5t$ unto him gold1 frank9c5se & myrrh1 gifts t are (f]$ on ! alt> to ,god alone4 ,:5 ,ph9eas 0 ask$ by ,caiaphas h[ he knew ?is fact1 he answ]$ t he himself1 prompt$ by curiosity to see ! pr9ce !y _h come to wor%ip1 _h foll[$ !m out ( ! palace ( ,h]od1 out ( ! gate1 & ev5 into ,be?lehem1 & witness$ _! pro/rations & (f]+s to ! infant *ild ( ,m>y4 ,&1 he add$1 if ?is be d\bt$1 !re are _m ,jews n[ liv+ 9 ,j]usalem1 & a c]ta9 ,hebrew capta91 n[ /rick5 9 ye>s1 :o c te/ify to ! slaught]1 by ,h]od's comm&1 ( ! infants ( ,be?lehem2 = ?is capta91 ,j]emias1 l$ on ! soldi]s4 ,& :]e=e ?is slaught]8 ask$ ,caiaphas4 ,x is n on record4 ,k+s d n record _! de$s ( viol5ce1 answ]$ ,ph9eas4 ,h]od kept x hu%$ up :5 he f\nd t he ga9$ no?+ by x b hatr$4 ,he slew !m 9 ord] t ! infant ,jesus might be de/roy$ among !m2 = ! ?ree wise m51 in/ead ( return+ ?r\gh ,j]usalem to _! own c\ntry1 & in=m+ him :]e !y _h f\nd ! *ild1 dep>t$ by ano!r way4 ,b ! *ild escap$1 d\btless by ,god's p[]ful protection4 ,do/ ?\ believe 9 him also8 ask$ ,caiaphas1 ) angry surprise1 look+ /]nly on ,ph9eas4 ,i w fir/ see & he> him speak1 & if he be prov5 to me to be ,messias1 ,i w gladly wor%ip him4 ,h]eupon1 said ,rabbi ,amos1 !re arose a great upro>1 "s cry+ t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 & o!rs t ,ph9eas %\ld be /on$ to dea?4 ,?us y see1 my de> fa!r1 h[ ! evid5ce increases 9 value & importance1 prov+ ,jesus to be ! ,messiah4 ,tell me1 is n ?is ! ,*ri/8 ,y\r affectionate & lov+1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xv4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,! inquiry y made 9 y\r la/ lett]1 ,:at ha? become ( ! prophet ( ,jordan1 s9ce ! fame ( ,jesus ha? s eclips$ 8 own8 ,i c answ] b ) sadness4 ,! mission on :i* ,john came t]m9at$ :5 ,jesus came4 ,soon aft]w>ds he left ! wild]ness & ent]$ ,j]i*o1 :]e ,h]od *anc$ to be visit+4 ,"h he prea*$ 9 ! public places1 & 9 ! m>ket1 & on ! v /eps ( ! ,gov]nor's palace4 ,n[ :ile he 0 ?us speak+ to ! p1 & ! (fic]s & soldi]s ( ! ,tetr>*'s gu>d1 ,h]od himself came =? ^u ! balcony to li/54 ,! prophet no soon] beheld him ?an he boldly address$ him1 & /]nly reprov$ him = ! s9 ( hav+ m>ri$ ! wife ( 8 bro!r ,philip1 contr>y to ! law4 ,n[ ,h]od1 x is said1 did n %[ res5tm5t at 8 pla9 deal+s1 b1 invit+ ! prophet into 8 hall1 talk$ mu* ) him1 & 9 p>t+ (f]$ him gifts1 :i* ,john refus$ to t\*4 ,! next day he s5t = him aga9 to ask him "s que/ions t\*+ ! ,messias ( :om he prea*$4 ,n[ ,h]odia1 :5 x 0 report$ to h]1 aft] ! return ( ,h]od f ,j]i*o to 8 ,tetr>*y1 h[ t ! prophet _h publicly spok5 aga9/ h] m>riage ) ,h]od1 became v angry2 & :5 %e f\nd t ,john 0 /ill favor$ by h] husb&1 %e s5t = ,h]od & said t if he w\ld please h] he mu/ ?r[ ! prophet ( ,jordan into prison4 ,at l5g? ,h]od yield$1 aga9/ 8 own w1 & gave ord]s = ! arre/ ( ! prophet2 :o1 ! same night1 0 ?r[n into ! w>d ( ! ca/le4 ,= "s weeks ?is holy man1 ^: only (f5se 0 t he _h ! c\rage to reprove s9 9 high places1 rema9$ 9 bonds1 :ile ,h]od ea* day s\ght to f9d "s excuse = releas+ him )\t displeas+ ,h]odia1 ( ^: ang] he /ood 9 great fe>1 be+ an abject slave to 8 love = h]4 ,at l5g? ! bir?day ( ,h]od arriv$1 & he convey$ ^w to ,john t 9 honor ( ! day he w\ld s5d & fet* him out ( prison z soon z he %\ld obta9 ! cons5t ( 8 wife1 :i* he believ$ %e w\ld accord to him on su* an anniv]s>y4 ,n[1 aft] ! fea/1 ,philippa1 ! daught] ( ,h]odia1 & ( h] =m] husb& ,philip1 came 9 & danc$ be=e ,pr9ce ,h]od2 & be+ beautiful 9 p]son & full ( grace 9 e motion1 %e s pleas$ h] /ep-fa!r t he made a great oa?1 hav+ drunk mu* w9e ) 8 gue/s1 t he w\ld give h] :atsoev] %e w\ld ask1 7 x ! half ( 8 k+dom4 ,h] "m !n call$ h]1 & :isp]$ to h] imp]atively4 ,give me1 said ! maid51 turn+ t[>ds ,h]od1 ! head1 n[1 ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 a *>g]4 ,! ,tetr>* no soon] he>d ?is reque/ ?an he turn$ pale1 & said fi]cely3 ,?y "m ha? be5 tamp]+ ) ?9e e>s1 girl4 ,ask half ( my k+dom & ,i w give x !e1 b let me n %$ blood on my bir?day4 ,wilt ?\ falsify ?9e oa?8 ask$ 8 wife1 scornfully4 ,= m9e oa?'s sake1 & = ^? :o h he>d x1 ,i w grant ?y desire1 he at l5g? answ]$1 ) a sigh ( regret & self-reproa*4 ,he !n turn$ to ! capta9 ( ! gu>d & comm&$ him to slay ,john ,bapti/ 9 prison1 & br+ pres5tly !re 8 head ^u a *>g]4 ,at ! end ( a qu>t] ( an h\r1 :i* 0 pass$ by ,h]od 9 great excitem5t1 walk+ up & d[n ! floor1 & by 8 gue/s 9 sil5t expectation1 ! door op5$1 & ! capta9 ( ! gu>d ent]$1 foll[$ by ! execution]1 :o c>ri$ a braz5 platt] ^u :i* lay ! gory head ( ! eloqu5t =]unn] ( ,*ri/4 ,give x to h]6 cri$ ,h]od1 /]nly1 wav+ him t[>ds ! beautiful maid5 :o /ood ne> ! inn] door4 ,! execution] plac$ ! *>g] 9 h] h&s2 &1 ) a smile ( triumph1 %e bore x to h] "m1 :o _h retir$ to an inn] room4 ,all ! disciples ( ! murd]$ prophet !n w5t :]e ,jesus 0 prea*+ & heal+1 & told him :at _h be5 done to ,john4 ,:5 ,jesus he>d ( ! dea? ( ,john1 he 0 v sorr[ful1 writes ,john to ,m>y1 & w5t away into a des]t place ap>t4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! disciples ( ,john ,bapti/ fl$1 "s into ! des]ts1 :ile o!rs s\ght ,jesus to protect & c\nsel !m4 ,at l5g? he f\nd himself surr\nd$ by a great multitude1 *iefly ( ,john's disciples1 besides _m :o _h come to he> him prea* & be heal$ ( him4 ,! place 0 a des]t & f> f any t[n4 ,=getful ( all else1 save foll[+ ,jesus1 !y 7 )\t food4 ,:i*1 says ,john1 writ+ to ,rabbi ,amos1 we :o 7 8 disciples see+1 sugge/$ t ,jesus %\ld s5d !m away to ! villages to buy !mselves victuals4 ,b ,jesus answ]$ u1 & said quietly3 ',!y ne$ n g away2 give ye !m to eat4' ,& ,simon said1 ',ma/]1 :]e c we get bread = s _m8 ,we h among u b five loaves & two small fi%es4' ,^u he>+ ?is1 ,jesus said1 ',x is en\gh2 br+ !m hi!r to me4' ,we collect$ ! bread & fi%es1 & ,i1 myself1 laid !m ^u a rock be=e ,jesus4 ,he !n said to u1 ',comm& ! multitude to sit d[n on ! grass4' ,& :5 !y 7 all seat$1 he took ! five loaves & lay+ 8 h&s ^u !m & ^u ! two fi%es1 he look$ up to heav5 & bless$ !m1 & !n1 break+ !m into fragm5ts1 he gave !m to u 8 disciples1 & bade u di/ribute to ! p4 ,z (t5 z we w\ld return = m1 we f\nd ! loaves & ! fi%es undim9i%$1 & ,i saw ) wond] h[1 :5 ?is ,prophet ( ,god w\ld break (f a piece ( "o ( ! fi%es or ( a loaf1 ! same "p w\ld imm$iately be se5 !reon z if x _h n be5 sep>at$2 & 9 ?is mann] he cont9u$ to break & di/ribute to u = ne>ly an h\r1 until all ate z mu* z !y w\ld4 ,:5 no "o dem&$ m1 he comm&$ u to ga!r up ! fragm5ts :i* lay by 8 side1 & !re 7 twelve baskets full ov] & above :at 0 ne$$4 ,! numb] t 0 ?us miracul\sly f$ 0 ab\t five ?\s& m51 besides ne>ly an equal numb] ( wom5 & *ildr54 ,& ?is mighty ,prophet1 :o c\ld ?us fe$ an army1 volunt>ily suff]$ =ty days & nights ! pangs ( hung] 9 ! des]t6 ,he seems a man 9 suff]+1 a ,god 9 creat+6 ,?is wond]ful miracle1 my de> fa!r1 is "o t has too _m witnesses to be d5i$4 ,n a day passes t we d n he> ( "s /ill m extraord9>y exhibition ( 8 p[] ?an ! prec$+4 ,e morn+1 :5 m5 meet 9 ! m>ket places1 or 9 ! corridors ( ! ,temple1 ! fir/ inquiry is1 ,:at new wond] has he p]=m$8 ,h y he>d ( ano!r miracle ( ?is mighty ,prophet8 ,! prie/s alone are (f5d$1 & speak evil ( him ?r\gh envy4 ,!y ev5 h gone s f> z to ass]t t he p]=ms 8 miracles by magic1 or by ! aid ( ,beelzebub1 ! pr9ce ( ! devils4 ,if we suff] him to take m5's m9ds z he do?1 said ,caiaphas to ,rabbi ,amos ye/]day1 :5 he he>d t ,jesus _h walk$ on ! sea to jo9 8 disciples 9 _! %ip1 & /ill$ a tempe/ ) a ^w1 ! wor%ip 9 ! ,temple w be at an end1 & ! sacrifice w cease4 ,he drawe? all m5 unto him4 ,y h ask$1 de> fa!r1 9 y\r lett]1 ,:]e is ,elias1 :o is to prec$e ,messias1 accord+ to ! prophet ,mala*i8 ,?is "q ,jesus himself has answ]$1 says ,john1 :5 a rabbi put x to him4 ,he repli$ ?us3 ,elias has come already1 & ye h done unto him :atsoev] ye li/$4 ,do/ ?\ speak ( ,john ! ,bapti/8 ask$ ^? ab\t him1 :5 !y he>d ?is4 ,john came 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elias1 & !re=e 0 he ?us call$ by ! prophet1 0 ! answ] ( ,jesus4 ,i did n tell y t besides ! six disciples :om ,i h nam$1 he has *os5 six o!rs1 :i* twelve he keeps ne> 8 p]son z 8 m favor$ foll[]s1 & :om he daily in/ructs 9 ! doctr9es he came d[n f heav5 to tea*4 ,( ! ?\s&s :o nev] we>y ( go+ f place to place 9 8 tra91 he has also select$ sev5ty m51 :om he has despat*$ by twos into e city & village ( ,judea1 comm&+ !m to proclaim ! k+dom ( ,god is at h&1 & t ! "t :5 m5 ev]y:]e %\ld rep5t & turn to ,god1 has come4 ,x is n[ commonly report$ t he w be "h at ! ,passov]4 ,i %all !n behold him1 &1 l ! wise m51 ,i %all wor%ip him ) m+l$ awe & love4 ,i w aga9 write y1 de> fa!r1 aft] ,i see & he> him4 ,till !n1 believe me y\r affectionate daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xvi4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,:ile ,i write1 ! city is agitat$ l a tumultu\s sea4 ,! l\d murmurs ( ! multitudes 9 ! /reets1 & ev5 9 ! di/ant m>ket-place1 rea* my />tl$ e>s4 ,a squadron ( ,roman cavalry has j ?und]$ pa/ t[>ds ! ,temple1 :]e ! upro> is greate/2 = a rumor ( an insurrection begun among ! p has come to ,pilate ! ,procurator4 ,i w relate to y ! circum/ance 9 detail4 ,ye/]day ,m>y's c\s91 ,john1 return$ & came unexpect$ly into ! hall ( ! f\nta91 9 ! re> ( ! h\se1 :]e we 7 all seat$ 9 ! cool ( ! v9es4 ,uncle ,amos 0 9 ! act ( read+ to u f ! ,prophet ,j]emiah1 a prophecy relat+ to ! ,messias t is to come 7nay1 t is come1 de> fa!r71 :5 ,john appe>$4 ,m>y's blu%es welcom$ him & %[$ h[ de> he 0 to h]4 ,uncle ,amos embrac$ & kiss$ him & seat$ him by u1 & call$ = a s]vant to ba! 8 feet1 = he 0 du/y & travel-worn4 ,f him we le>n$ t 8 belov$ ,ma/]1 ,jesus1 _h rea*$ ,be?any1 & 0 repos+ f 8 fatigues at ! hospitable ?\gh humble h\se ( ,laz>us1 ,m>y & ,m>?a4 ,:5 we he>d ?is1 we 7 all v glad2 & ,uncle ,amos p>ticul>ly seem$ to exp]i5ce ! deepe/ satisfaction4 ,if he come into ,j]usalem1 said he w>mly1 he %all be my gue/4 ,bid him to my ro(1 ,o ,john1 t my h\sehold may be bless$ 9 hav+ a prophet ( ,god /ep across its ?re%old4 ,i w tell my belov$ ,ma/] ?y wi%1 ,rabbi ,amos1 answ]$ ,john4 ,d\btless1 z he has no home nor fri5ds 9 ! city1 he w rema9 "u y\r ro(4 ,say n no fri5ds6 ,i exclaim$4 ,we are all 8 fri5ds "h1 & fa9 w\ld be 8 disciples4 ,:at6 ,rabbi ,amos also8 cri$ ,john1 ) a glance ( pleasure & surprise at ! v5]able prie/ ( ,god4 ,yes1 ,i am ready1 aft] all t ,i h se5 & he>d1 ,i am ready to confess him a prophet s5t f ,god4 ,he is f> m ?an a prophet1 ,o ,rabbi ,amos1 answ]$ ,john4 ,nev] prophet did ! works ,jesus does4 ,x seems t all p[] is at 8 comm&4 ,if y witness$ :at ,i witness daily1 z he trav]ses ,judea1 y w\ld say t he 0 ,jehovah desc5d$ to e>? 9 human =m4 ,nay1 d n blaspheme1 "y man1 said ,rabbi ,amos1 ) "s sev]ity ( repro(4 ,john b[$ 8 head 9 rev]5ce to ! rebuke ( ! ,rabbi1 b nev]!less answ]$ respectfully & firmly4 ,nev] man did l him4 ,if he be n ,god 9 ! fle%1 he is an angel 9 fle% inve/$ ) div9e p[]4 ,if he be ! ,messiah1 ,i said1 he _c be an angel1 = are n ! prophecies cle> t ! ,messiah %all be 'a man ( sorr[s'8 ,is he n to be '! se$ ( ! woman'8 a man & n an angel8 ,yes1 answ]$ ,john1 y rememb] well ! prophecies4 ,i firmly believe ,jesus to be ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,yet1 :at he is m ?an man1 :at he is less ?an ,god1 is incompreh5sible to me & to my fell[-disciples4 ,we wond]1 love & adore6 ,at "o mom5t we feel l embrac+ him z a bro!r de>ly belov$2 at ano!r1 we are ready to fall at 8 feet & wor%ip him4 ,i h se5 him weep at behold+ ! mis]ies ( ! diseas$ wret*es :i* 7 dragg$ into 8 pres5ce1 & !n ) a t\*--) a ^w1 heal !m2 & !y w\ld /& be=e him 9 ! purity & beauty ( heal? & /rong manhood4 ,& yet1 said ,nicodemus1 a ri* ,ph>isee1 :o ent]$ z ,john 0 fir/ speak+1 & li/5$ )\t int]rupt+1 & yet1 "y man1 ,i he>d y say t ,jesus1 ( :om y & all m5 relate su* mighty de$s1 has rema9$ at ,be?any to recov] f 8 fatigue4 ,h[ c a man :o holds all sickness 9 8 p[]1 be subject to m]e we>9ess ( body8 ,i w\ld say unto him1 ,physician1 heal ?yself6 ,?is 0 spok5 ) a tone ( incr$ulity by ?is le>n$ rul] ( ! ,jews1 &1 /rok+ 8 sn[y be>d1 he wait$ ( ,john a reply4 ,s f> z ,i c le>n ! "* ( ,jesus1 repli$ ,john1 8 heal+ p[] ov] diseases is n = 8 own good4 ,he uses 8 p[] to "w miracles = ! b5efit ( o!rs ?r\gh love & compassion4 ,be+ a man ) ?is div9e p[] dwell+ 9 him = u1 he is subject to infirmities z a man2 he hung]s1 ?ir/s1 we>ies1 suff]s1 z a man4 ,i h se5 him heal a nobleman's son by a ^w1 & ! next mom5t seat himself1 support+ 8 a*+ head ^u 8 h&1 look+ pale & languid1 = 8 labors ( love are va/1 & he is (t5 ov]come by !m4 ,once ,simon ,pet]1 see+ him ready to s9k ) we>9ess1 aft] heal+ all day1 ask$ him & said1 ',ma/]1 ?\ give/ /r5g? to o!rs2 :y suff] ?yself1 :5 all heal? & /r5g? are 9 !e z 9 a liv+ well1 to be we>y8' ',x is n my desire to escape human infirmities by any p[] my ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u me = ! good ( m54 ,?r\gh suff]+ only c ,i draw all m5 aft] me6' he repli$4 ,john said ?is s sadly1 z if he 7 repeat+ ! v tones 9 :i* ,jesus _h spok5 x1 t we all rema9$ sil5t = a few mom5ts4 ,i felt te>s fill my eyes1 & ,i 0 glad to see t ! pr\d ,ph>isee1 ,nicodemus1 look$ mov$4 ,aft] a full m9ute's s]i\s pause1 he said3 ,?is man is d\btless no common prophet4 ,:5 he comes into ! city1 ,i %all be glad to he> f 8 own m\? 8 doctr9es1 & to witness "s pot5t miracle4 ,prophet he is1 )\t d\bt1 answ]$ ,amos4 ,x is n ! "q n[ :e!r he be a prophet or n2 = ! hundr$s he has heal$ are liv+ witnesses t he has ! _s & p[] ( ! old prophets1 & is truly a prophet4 ,! "q t rema9s is1 :e!r he be ! ,messiah or n4 ,nicodemus sl[ly & negatively %ook 8 head1 & !n answ]$3 ,messias come? n out ( ,galilee4 ,at ?is mom5t a sudd5 wild1 joyful cry f ,m>y ?rill$ our n]ves1 & look+ t[>ds ! door1 we saw h] fold$ 9 ! arms ( a "y man :om ,i _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,my surprise _h n "t to =m itself into any def9ite explanation ( :at ,i saw1 :5 ,i beheld ! "y man1 :o 0 exce$+ly h&some & ! picture ( heal?1 aft] kiss+ ! cl++ ,m>y ^u h] *eeks1 leave h] to ?r[ himself into ! arms ( ,rabbi ,amos1 cry+3 ,my fa!r1 my de> fa!r6 ,my uncle1 :o _h /ood amaz$ & wond]+ly gaz+ on him1 z if he c\ld n believe :at 8 eyes beheld1 n[ bur/ into pr(\nd expressions ( grateful joy1 & z he clasp$ ! "y /rang] to 8 he>t1 fell ^u 8 neck & wept1 ) sc>cely p[] to articulate ! words3 ,my son6 ,my son6 ,lo/1 b f\nd aga96 ,?is is ! ,"l's do+ & is m>vel\s 9 our eyes6 ,john also embrac$ ! new-com]1 & ! rul] /ood sil5t ) wond]4 ,:ile ,i 0 look+ bewild]$ ^u ! sc5e1 ,m>y ran & said to me1 ) te>s ( gladness %9+ 9 h] d>k1 f9e eyes3 ,x is ,b5jam91 my lo/ bro!r1 belov$ ,ad9a6 ,i did n "k y _h a bro!r1 ,i answ]$ 9 surprise4 ,we h long reg>d$ him z dead1 %e repli$ ) m+l$ emotions4 ,sev5 ye>s ago he became lunatic1 & fl$ to ! tombs )\t ! city1 :]e he has long dwelt ) _m o!rs :o 7 possess$ ) devils4 ,= ye>s he has nei!r spok5 to nor kn[n u4 ,b oh1 n[--n[ behold him6 ,x seems a vision6 ,see h[ manly1 noble1 l himself he is1 ) ! same intellig5t1 smil+ eyes4 ,%e !n flew to take him by ! h& & lead him t[>d me1 all eyes be+ fix$ ^u him1 z if he _h be5 a _s4 ,:5 he saw _! wond]+ gaze1 he said3 ,x is ,i1 bo? son & bro!r to ^? de>e/ to me4 ,i am 9 my "r m9d & well4 ,:o has effect$ ?is *ange1 s extraord9>y1 oh1 my son8 inquir$ ,rabbi ,amos1 ) trembl+ lips1 & keep+ 8 h& on ,b5jam9's %\ld]1 z if he fe>$ he w\ld vani% away4 ,x 0 ,jesus1 ! ,prophet ( ! ,highe/6 answ]$ he1 ) solemn gratitude4 ,jesus6 we all exclaim$ 9 "o voice4 ,i c\ld h said s1 answ]$ ,john1 calmly4 ,rabbi ,nicodemus1 ?\ kn[e/ ?is "y man well4 ,?\ ha/ kn[n him 9 *ildhood1 & beheld him 9 ! madness ( 8 lunacy among ! tombs4 ,do/ ?\ d\bt n[ :e!r ,jesus be ! v ,*ri/8 ,nicodemus made no reply1 b ,i saw f ! expression ( 8 face t he believ$4 ,h[ 0 ?is done to !e1 "y man8 he ask$1 ) deep & visible emotion4 ,i 0 w&]+ ne> ,be?any ?is morn+1 answ]$ ! re/or$ "o1 ) mode/y1 :5 ,i beheld a cr[d :i* ,i madly foll[$4 ,z ,i drew ne> ,i beheld 9 _! mid/ a man1 :om ,i _h no soon] ca/ my eyes ^u ?an ,i felt seize me an ungov]nable prop5sity to de/roy him4 ,! same fury possess$ sev5 o!rs1 my comrades 9 madness1 & toge!r we ru%$ ^u him1 ) great /ones & knives 9 our h&s4 ,! cr[d gave way & fell back agha/1 & call$ him to save himself4 ,b he mov$ n1 b1 left alone 9 a wide space1 /ood calmly await+ u4 ,we 7 )9 a few feet ( him1 & ,i 0 ne>e/1 ready to /rike him to ! e>?1 :5 he quietly lift$ "o f+] & said1 ',peace6' ,we /ood immovable1 )\t p[] to /ir a foot1 :ile our rage & hatr$ increas$ ) our inability to h>m him4 ,we h[l$ & foam$ at ! m\? be=e him1 = we !n knew t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 come to de/roy u4 ',come out ( ! m5 & dep>t quickly6' he said1 9 a tone ( comm& z if to u1 b really to ! demons )9 u4 ,at ?is ^w ,i fell at 8 feet 9 a dreadful convulsion1 & my :ole body wri!d z if x _h be5 wre/l+ ) an invisible demon4 ,jesus !n /oop$ & laid 8 h& ^u my br[ & said1 ',son1 arise4 ,?\ art made :ole6' ,at ^! words a black cl\d seem$ to be lift$ f my m9d4 ,! glory ( a new exi/5ce appe>$ to dawn ^u my s\l1 :ile 8 voice melt$ my he>t )9 me4 ,bur/+ into te>s1 ! fir/ ,i h %$ = sev5 ye>s1 ,i fell at 8 feet & kiss$ & embrac$ !m4 ,:5 ,b5jam9 _h done speak+1 we all gave glory to ,god1 :o _h giv5 him back to u1 & :o _h s5t s great a ,prophet among m54 ,i comm5c$ ?is lett]1 de>e/ fa!r1 by an allusion to a great commotion :i* is agitat+ ! :ole city1 b z ,i h tak5 up s mu* ( ?is lett] 9 relat+ :at pass$ ye/]day 9 ! hall ( ! f\nta91 ,i w leave ! acc\nt ( ! tumult = my next lett]1 :i* ,i %all write ?is ev5+4 ,may ! ,god ( our fa!rs be ) y1 & bless y & ! holy p ( ! promise4 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xvii4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,:51 on ! morn+ ( ! ,passov]1 x 0 nois$ abroad t ! ,prophet ( ,galilee 0 ent]+ ! city by ! gate ( ,j]i*o1 ! :ole city 0 /irr$1 & f h\ses & %ops p\r$ =? cr[ds :i* turn$ _! /eps 9 t direction4 ,m>y & ,i w5t ^u ! h\se-top1 hop+ to see some?+2 b f> & ne> 0 visible only a sea ( heads1 f :i* a deep murmur+ arose1 l ! ceaseless voice ( ! ocean *af+ ^u a rocky %ore4 ,! top ( ! gate-way 0 visible f ! place :]e we /ood1 b x 0 black ) ! p :o _h cr[d$ ^u x to look d[n4 ,!re 0 he>d at l5g? an imm5se %\t1 z ( "o voice1 :i* 0 foll[$ by a sway+ & onw>d pressure ( ! cr[ds4 ,! ,prophet mu/ h ent]$ ! gate1 said my ,c\s9 ,m>y1 brea?lessly4 ,h[ !y d him honor6 ,x is ! reception ( a k+6 ,we 7 9 hopes he w\ld pass by our h\se1 z we 7 on "o ( ! *ief ?or\ghf>es1 b 7 disappo9t$1 z he asc5d$ ! hill ( ,moriah to ! ,temple4 ,a "p ( ! asc5t to ! h\se ( ! ,"l is visible f our ro(1 & we _h ! satisfaction ( see+ ! ,prophet at a di/ance4 ,we knew him only because he 0 9 advance4 ,! nighe/ "o to him1 ,m>y said1 0 h] ,c\s9 ,john1 ?\gh at t di/ance ,i c\ld n h recogniz$ him4 ,! head ( ! multitude disappe>$ b5ea? ! ar* ( ! ,temple1 & ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s foll[$ aft]2 & 9 ! re> rode ! "y ,roman c5turion1 :om ,i h be=e spok5 (1 at ! head ( f\r hundr$ horse1 to keep ord] 9 ! va/ mass4 ,m>y c\ld n recognize him1 say+ x 0 too f> to tell :o he 02 b ,i knew him1 n only by 8 air & be>+1 b by ! sc>let p5non t flutt]$ f 8 iron lance1 & :i* ,i _h be/[$ ^u him1 = he told me he _h lo/ "o 8 fair ,roman si/]1 ,tullia1 _h giv5 him1 & z he s mu* regrett$ its loss1 ,i suppli$ its place by ano!r1 work$ by my own h&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/reet ,,9 ,,j]usalem ,! multitude1 z _m z c\ld ga9 admission1 hav+ ent]$ ! great gate ( ! ,temple1 = a few m9utes !re 0 a pr(\nd /illness4 ,m>y said3 ,he is wor%ip+ or sacrific+ n[4 ,p]haps1 ,i said1 he is address+ ! p1 & !y li/5 to 8 words4 ,:ile ,i 0 speak+ !re arose f ! bosom ( ! ,temple a l\d1 irregul>1 /range outcry ( a ?\s& voices1 pit*$ to high excitem5t4 ,! p )\t ! gate respond$ by a univ]sal %\t1 & !n we beheld ^? nighe/ ! walls retreat d[n ! hillside 9 t]rifi$ confusion1 :ile1 to increase ! tumult1 ! ,roman horse *>g$ up ! hill1 seek+ to p5etrate ! masses to rea* ! gate out ( :i* ! p p\r$ l a liv+ & tempe/-toss$ riv]1 be=e :i* ! head ( ! cohort recoil$ or 0 ov]:elm$ & d[n-trodd56 ,i held my brea? 9 dreadful susp5se1 n kn[+ ! cause ( ! fe>ful sc5e we beheld1 nor to :at x might lead4 ,m>y sank1 almo/ ins5sible1 by my side4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r _h n pass$ :5 "y ,samuel ,b5 ,azel1 :o _h ! day be=e come up f ,na9 to ! ,passov] ) 8 "m1 ent]$ & expla9$ to u ! cause ( ! sc5e ,i _h witness$4 ,! ,prophet ,jesus1 hav+ ent]$ into ! ,temple1 f\nd all ! c\rts fill$ ) m]*ants1 *ang]s ( money1 & sell]s ( cattle to ! sacrific]s4 ,portions ( ! sacr$ place 7 divid$ (f by f5ces1 9 :i* hundr$s ( %eep & cattle 7 /all$4 ,on 8 way to ! inn] ,temple ! ,prophet f\nd 8 pa? s ob/ruct$ by ! /alls & ! tables ( ! brok]s1 t he _h to g ar\nd !m1 & (t5 to turn back & take a less h$g$-up av5ue4 ,at l5g? f9d+1 ^u ! v l9tel ( ! ,c\rt ( ! ,prie/s1 a prie/ himself engag$ at a table z a money-*ang]1 & ne> him a ,levite keep+ a /all = sell+ doves & sp>r[s to ! wor%ip]s1 he /opp$ ^u ! /ep1 & turn+ r\nd1 ca/ 8 eye1 :i* n[ beam$ ) an awful maje/y & p[]1 ov] ! sc5e ( noisy comm]ce & b>t]+4 ,e face 0 turn$ t[>ds him 9 expectation4 ,! half-complet$ b>ga9 0 susp5d$1 & buy] & sell] direct$ _! gaze1 z by a sort ( fasc9ation1 n unm+l$ ) a /range fe> & awe1 ^u him4 ,^? :o _h cr[d$ ab\t him drew back f>!r & f>!r1 sl[ly b irresi/ibly wid5+ ! space betwe5 !m & him1 !y knew n by :at impulse1 till he /ood alone1 save ne> him rema9$ ,john1 8 disciple4 ,! upro> ( ! buy+ & sell+ sudd5ly subsid$1 & ! l\d l[+ ( ! cattle & ! bleat+ ( ! %eep /opp$ z if a sup]natural awe _h seiz$ ev5 ! brute creation at 8 pres5ce1 & only ! s(t coo+ ( doves /irr$ ! va/1 dea?-l /illness ( ! place1 a mom5t be=e a sc5e ( oa?s1 cries1 %\ts1 ( runn+ to & fro1 buy+ & sell+1 ! r++ ( money1 & ! buzz ( t5 ?\s& voices6 ,x 0 z if a hurricane1 sweep+ ) deaf5+ upro> ( ! elem5ts ov] ! la%$ ocean1 _h be5 sudd5ly arre/$ & foll[$ by a great calm4 ,! sil5ce 0 dreadful6 ,x /opp$ ! v beat+ ( my he>t4 ,e eye ( ! va/ multitude seem$ to fa/5 itself on ! ,prophet 9 expectation ( "s dread ev5t4 ,! /ep ( ! ,temple ^u :i* he /ood seem$ to be a ?rone1 & ! p be=e him expect+ judgm5t4 ,sudd5ly ! sil5ce 0 brok5 by a "y man ne> me :o gave a pi]c+ %riek1 & fell ins5sible ^u ! m>ble floor4 ,!re 0 a g5]al ?rill ( horror1 yet ! same awful /illness succe$$ ?is />tl+ int]ruption4 ,t "o int5se %riek _h spok5 = u all4 ,sudd5ly ! voice ( ! ,prophet 0 he>d1 cle>1 au?oritative1 & r++ l ! trumpet t %ook ,s9ai :5 ! ,law 0 giv54 ',x is writt51 ,my ,fa!r's h\se %all be call$ a h\se ( pray]2 b ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves6' ,he !n pick$ up f ! pavem5t at 8 feet a small cord1 :i* "s "o _h ?r[n d[n1 & d\bl+ x 9 ! =m ( a sc\rge1 he advanc$4 ,be=e 8 pres5ce fl$ ! *ang]s ( money1 prie/s & ,levites1 sell]s ( ox51 sell]s ( %eep1 sell]s ( doves1 leav+ _! prop]ty to its fate4 ',take ^! ?+s h5ce1' cri$ ! ,prophet2 'make n my ,fa!r's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise6' ,su* a sc5e ( confusion & flight 0 nev] witness$ z n[ foll[$6 ,9 ! mom5t ( panic ,i 0 borne along ) ! curr5t4 ,money tables 7 ov]turn$ on all sides1 b n ! mo/ av>ici\s "o pres5t ?\ght1 at t mom5t1 ( /opp+ to ga!r any ( ! gold & silv] :i* ! ru%+ ?\s&s trampl$ b5ea? _! feet4 ,x 0 n ! :ip ( small cords be=e :i* we fl$1 = he t\*$ no man !re)1 b x 0 f ! maje/y ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,to ! eyes ( all ! little :ip seem$ to blaze & fla% above _! heads1 z if x 7 ! fi]y sword ( a de/roy+ angel4 ,9 a few mom5ts ! ,prie/s' ,c\rt ( ! ,temple 0 cle>$ ( e s\l1 z we fl$ t[>ds ! ,s\? gate4 ,on look+ back1 ,i saw t ! ,prophet pursu$ n1 b /ood alone1 ,ma/] & ,"l ( ! ,temple4 ,! :ip 0 no long] 9 8 h&1 & 8 :ole attitude & expression ( face seem$ *ang$ f _! late impress to an air ( ! pr(\nde/ compassion1 z he look$ aft] u1 /ill fly+ f 8 pres5ce4 ,my uncle1 ,rabbi ,amos1 :o1 on 8 return f ! ,temple1 corroborat$ :at ,samuel _h /at$1 add$ t z ,jesus /ood alone1 possessor ( ! gold-/rewn floors ( ! c\rts ( ! ,temple1 ! ,high ,prie/ advanc$ t[>ds him1 & ) awe1 n unmix$ ) ang]1 dem&$ ( him by :at au?ority he did ^! ?+s4 ,8 answ] 01 ,my ,fa!r's h\se mu/ n be made a h\se ( m]*&ise4 ,art ?\ ! ,*ri/8 ask$ ! ,high ,prie/1 /ill /&+ "s di/ance (f f him4 ,if ,i tell !e t ,i am1 ye w n believe4 ,:at sign %[e/ ?\ t ?\ art s5t1 & ha/ au?ority to d :at ?\ doe/ "h to-day )9 ! ,temple8 ,ha/ ?\ n _h pro( ( my p[] f heav58 answ]$ ,jesus1 /ret*+ =? 8 h& t[>ds ! /ill t]ror-/rick5 multitude2 & !n lay+ x ^u 8 brea/1 he add$3 ,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up6 ,be ?is to y1 ,o prie/1 & to all ,judea1 ! sign t ,i am s5t by my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,z he ha? giv5 me comm&m5t1 s ,i d6 ,at ?is !re 0 a great murmur+1 said ,rabbi ,amos1 = _m ( ! prie/s1 ) ,annas also1 _h got boldness & drawn ne> to he>4 ,he _c be a j man1 said ,annas1 nor do? he honor ,god1 if he w\ld h u de/roy ! ,temple4 ,yet if he be n s5t ( ,god1 :5ce ha? he ?is p[] ov] m58 answ]$ ano!r4 ,he doe? ?is by ,beelzebub1 ^: prophet he d\btless is1 said ,annas1 9 a l\d tone1 = a true prophet w\ld n seek ! de/ruction ( ,god's holy h\se4 ,!reupon !re 0 a multitude ( voices1 "s cry+ "o ?+1 & "s ano!r4 ,caiaphas at l5g? obta9$ sil5ce1 & said to him ) awe3 ,art ?\ t ,*ri/ ( ! ,prophets8 ,i am6 calmly & firmly answ]$ ! ,prophet2 &1 rais+ 8 eyes to heav51 he add$ impressively1 ,i am come d[n f ,god4 ,:51 adds my uncle1 ,annas he>d ?is1 he lift$ up 8 voice 9 an exclamation ( horror1 & cri$ out3 ,he> ye ?is blasphem]6 ,let u ca/ him =? f ! ,temple :i* he pollutes6 ,b no man d>$ approa* ! ,prophet4 ,be> witness1 !n said he1 sorr[fully1 r ?an 9 ang]1 t ,i h come unto my own1 & ye h receiv$ me n6 ,?is ,temple ( my ,fa!r1 f :i* y w\ld drive me =?1 %all no long] be ! dwell+ place & alt> ( ,jehovah4 ,! day come? :5 y\r prie/hood %all be tak5 away & giv5 to o!rs1 & among ! ,g5tiles %all arise my ,fa!r's "n1 on e hill & 9 e valley ( ! e>?1 holy temples1 :]e9 he %all delight to dwell2 & m5 %all no long] ne$ to wor%ip ,god 9 ,zion1 b 9 all places %all pray] & praise be (f]$ to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,?is ,temple1 :i* ye h pollut$1 %all be ov]?r[n1 & ye %all be scatt]$ among ! nations4 ,?us speak+1 ! ,prophet quitt$ ! ,temple1 leav+ ! ,high ,prie/ & prie/s & ,levites /&+ gaz+ aft] him1 )\t p[] to utt] a ^w4 ,su*1 my de> fa!r1 is ! acc\nt giv5 by ,rabbi ,amos ( :at pass$ 9 ! ,temple4 ,t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ is n[ beyond "q1 = he has op5ly ackn[l$g$ x to ! ,high ,prie/4 ,adieu1 de>e/ fa!r4 ,! s]vants are br++ 9 b\ghs = ! boo?s1 & ,i mu/ close ?is lett]1 ) pray]s to our fa!rs' ,god = y\r peace & welf>e4 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xviii4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,y say 9 y\r lett]1 :i* ,i receiv$ f ! h&s ( ! ,roman c\ri]1 t y h read ) int]e/ all my lett]s1 & m especially ^? :i* relate to ,jesus ( ,galilee4 ,y say t y are ready to ackn[l$ge him z a prophet s5t f ,god4 ,b y add1 ,he c h no claim to be ! ,*ri/1 because he comes out ( ,galilee4 ,to ?is objection1 de> fa!r1 ,rabbi ,amos desires me to say t he has inve/igat$ ! records ( bir?s kept 9 ! ,temple1 & f9ds1 z ,i h be=e nam$ to y1 t ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,he aft]w>ds remov$ ) 8 p>5ts to ,egypt1 & !nce return+ to ,judea1 settl$ 9 ,galilee1 :]e he 0 br\ght up4 ,( ^! facts 9 8 hi/ory n only ,rabbi ,amos is satisfi$1 b ,nicodemus also1 ^: le>n+ y w n ga9say2 & ! latt]1 v mu* to our surprise1 & my own delight1 add$ ye/]day1 :5 we 7 talk+ ov] ! subject at supp]1 ,!re is a prophecy1 ,o ,rabbi ,amos1 :i* /r5g!ns ?is mighty ,prophet's claim to be ! ,messias4 ,:at is x8 ,let me he> all t c /r5g!n6 ,i ask$ e>ne/ly2 n1 de> fa!r1 t my confid5ce 9 him ne$s confirmation1 b ,i wi% o!rs to believe4 ,y w f9d x 9 ! ,prophet ,hoseas1 answ]$ ,nicodemus1 & ?us x reade?3 ',i h call$ my son out ( ,egypt4' ,my he>t b\nd$ ) joy1 de> fa!r1 at he>+ ?is prophecy nam$2 b judge my emotion :5 ,nicodemus1 tak+ ! roll ( ! ,prophet ,isaiah 9 8 h&1 read ! words t foll[1 & appli$ !m to ,jesus3 ,beyond ,jordan1 9 ,galilee ( ! ,g5tiles1 ! p :i* sat 9 d>kness h se5 a great light6 ,?is *anges ! objection to 8 com+ f ,galilee into additional pro( ( 8 claim to be ! ,messias4 ,9 my la/ lett] ,i in=m$ y t ,rabbi ,amos _h invit$ him to soj\rn ) u dur+ ! ,passov]4 ,he graci\sly accept$ ! invitation1 & came hi!r ye/]day1 aft] he _h quitt$ ! ,temple1 f :i* he _h ) su* comm&+ p[] driv5 =? ! m]*ants & money-*ang]s4 ,he>+1 :ile expect+ him1 ! rumor fly+ along ! /reets1 ,! ,prophet comes6 ,! ,prophet comes6 utt]$ by hundr$s ( voices ( m5 & *ildr51 ,i ha/5$ to ! h\se-top4 ,! :ole way 0 a sea ( heads4 ,! multitude came roll+ onw>d1 l a mighty riv]2 z ,i h se5 ! d>k ,nile fl[ :5 p\r+ its fre%5+ floods along its conf9$ banks4 ,m>y /ood by my side4 ,we tri$ to s+le out ! c5tral p]son ar\nd :om undulat$ ! sea ( heads2 b all 0 s wildly confus$ ) ! wav+ ( palm bran*es t we c\ld di/+ui% no?+ cle>ly4 ,:ile ,i 0 /ra9+ my gaze to make out ! =m ( ! ,prophet1 ,m>y t\*$ me1 & bade me look 9 ! opposite direction4 ,z ,i did s ,i beheld milius ,tullius1 ! "y ,roman c5turion1 n[ ,prefect ( ,pilate's ,legion1 advanc+ at ! head ( two hundr$ horsem5 at full spur1 9 ord] to meet & turn back ! advanc+ column ( p4 ,z he came opposite ! h\se he look$ up1 & see+ u ^u ! p>apet1 he gracefully wav$ 8 gleam+ sword1 salut$ u1 & 0 da%+ pa/1 :5 ,m>y cri$ out3 ,noble sir1 !re is no insurrection1 z "s ( ! p h d\btless told !e1 b ?is va/ cr[d mov+ hi!rw>ds is only an escort to ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e?1 :o come? to be my fa!r's gue/4 ,i h ord]s f ,pilate to arre/ him1 lady1 z a di/urb] ( ! peace ( ! capital4 ,%all a prophet suff] because 8 mighty de$s draw cr[ds aft] 8 foot/eps1 noble ,roman8 ,if ?y troops advance !re w be a collision ) ! p4 ,if ?\ wilt )draw !m a little1 ?\ wilt see t :5 ! ,prophet crosses my fa!r's ?re%old1 !y w g away 9 peace4 ,! prefect said no?+1 b seem$ to look at me = "s words2 :i* see+1 ,i e>ne/ly entreat$ him to d ! ,prophet no viol5ce4 ,= ?y wi%es' sake1 lady1 ,i w "h halt my troop1 especially z ,i see t ! p are un>m$4 ,! c5turion !n gave ord]s to 8 horsem5 to draw up 9 l9e opposite ! h\se4 ,! multitude n[ came ne>1 b _m ( ^? 9 advance1 see+ ! ,roman horse1 /opp$ or fell into ! re>1 s t ,i beheld ,jesus appe> 9 front1 walk+ at an ev51 calm pace1 ,john at 8 side2 also ,rabbi ,amos 0 ) him4 ,z he came nigh]1 ! p1 = fe> ( ! long ,roman spe>s1 kept back1 & he advanc$ almo/ alone4 ,i saw ,john po9t out to him our h\se4 ,! ,prophet rais$ 8 face & gaz$ ^u x an in/ant4 ,i saw 8 features full4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 n t ( a "y man1 b ( a p]son pa/ ! middle age ( life1 ?\gh he is b ?irty4 ,8 hair 0 m+l$ ) gray1 & 9 8 f9ely %ap$1 oval face 7 c>v$1 evid5tly by c>e & sorr[1 deep l9es4 ,8 fl[+ be>d fell ^u 8 brea/4 ,8 eyes appe>$ to be fix$ ^u u bo? = an in/ant ) b5ignity & peace4 ,deep sadness1 g5tle1 n /]n1 seem$ to be ! *>act]i/ic expression ( 8 noble & pr9cely visage4 ,!re 0 an air ( manly dignity 9 8 c>riage & mi51 & z he walk$ amid 8 foll[]s he 0 truly k+ly1 yet simplicity & humility qualifi$ ?is native maje/y ( port4 ,he seem$ to draw out bo? ! awe & love ( ^? :o saw him--to comm& equally our homage & sympa?y4 ,pass+ ! troop ( horse1 ,john & ,rabbi ,amos conduct$ ,jesus to our door2 b be=e !y rea*$ x !re 0 a l\d cry f sev]al h>% voices to ! ,roman to arre/ him4 ,on look+ f :5ce ^! %\ts came1 ,i saw t !y proce$$ f sev]al ( ! prie/s1 head$ by ,annas1 :o 7 press+ =w>d ?r\gh ! cr[d1 cry+ m5ac+ly3 ,we call ^u y1 ,o prefect1 to arre/ ?is man6 ,%ame on !e1 ,rabbi ,amos6 ,ha/ ?\ also believ$ 9 ! impo/or8 ,we *>ge ?is ,galilean1 ,o ,roman1 ) hav+ made s$ition4 ,he has tak5 possession ( ! ,temple1 & unless y see to x he w h ! citadel out ( y\r h&s4 ,if y arre/ him n1 we w n answ] = ! consequ5ces t may befall ! city & ! p4 ,i see no?+ to fe> f ?is man1 ,o ye ,jews1 answ]$ milius4 ,he is un>m$ & )\t troops4 ,/& back2 keep ye to y\r ,temple6 ,x is f y\r outcries comes all ! confusion6 ,back to y\r alt>s6 ,if commotions arise 9 ! city1 ,pilate w make y acc\ntable4 ,all ! re/ ( ! p are peaceable save y\rselves4 ,we w take our compla9t be=e ! ,procurator6 cri$ ,annas1 :o 0 ! *ief speak]2 &1 foll[$ by a l>ge company ( angry prie/s & ,levites1 ) /aves 9 _! h&s1 he took 8 way t[>ds ! palace ( ! ,roman ,gov]nor4 ,i look$ my gratitude to milius = s fe>lessly tak+ "p ) ! ,prophet4 ,! multitude n[ began to retire z ! ,roman horse sl[ly mov$ up ! /reet4 ,jesus 0 receiv$ into ! h\se by ,m>y1 & tak5 into ! inn] hall1 :]e1 wat] be+ br\ght1 ,rabbi ,amos himself remov$ ! s&als ( ! ,prophet & rev]5tly wa%$ 8 feet1 :ile ,m>y1 to d him all honor1 dri$ !m ) a ri* veil1 :i* %e _h j work$ 9 anticipation ( h] com+ bridal ) h] ,c\s9 ,john4 ,x 0 at ?is mom5t ,i ent]$ ! hall4 ,!re 7 9 ! room n only ,amos1 & ,john1 & ,m>y1 b ! ,prie/ ,elias1 c\s9 to ,caiaphas1 :o1 desir\s ( he>+ f ! lips ( ! ,prophet 8 sublime tea*+s1 _h come 9 ) him4 ,!re 7 also pres5t five m5 :om ,i nev] saw be=e1 b :o1 ,john said1 7 8 disciples4 ,i1 h[ev]1 _h no eye or e> = any "o b ,jesus4 ,i saw t he seem$ v we>y & pale1 & = ! fir/ "t ,i notic$ he seem$ to suff]1 z f "t to "t he rais$ 8 h& to 8 temples4 ,desir\s ( s]v+ s holy a p]son1 ,i ha/5$ to prep>e a re/orative :i*1 br++ x into ! hall1 ,i 0 ab\t to give to him1 :5 ! ,prie/ ,elias put me rudely back & said1 ,nay1 maid51 let u witness a miracle6 ,he !n turn$ to ! ,prophet & said1 ,ma/]1 we h he>d mu* ( ?y p[] to d miracles1 b h se5 none by !e4 ,if ?\ wilt pres5tly %[ me a miracle1 ,i w believe1 ,i & all my h\se4 ,?\ ha/ a pa9 9 ?y =ehead2 heal x ) a t\*1 & ,i w ackn[l$ge !e ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,bless$6 ,jesus turn$ 8 eyes ^u him & said1 ,elias1 ?\ reade/ ! ,prophets1 & %\lde/ "k :e!r he :o speake? unto !e be ! ,*ri/ or no4 ,se>* ! ,scriptures1 t ?\ maye/ "k t ! "t ( 8 visitation is come1 & t ,i am he4 ,i d no miracles to relieve my own suff]+4 ,i came into ?is _w to suff]4 ,isaiah wrote ( me z a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief4 ,bless$ are !y :o1 n see+1 %all believe6 ,b1 ,ma/]1 said ! ag$ ,levite1 ,a%]1 we "k :5ce ?\ art--ev5 f ,galilee4 ,b :5 ,*ri/ come?1 no man kn[e? :5ce he is4 ,x is true1 ,o man ( ,israel1 ye bo? "k me & :5ce ,i am4 ,yet ye "k n him :o s5t me4 ,ye d n und]/& ! ,scriptures or ye w\ld inde$ "k me1 :5ce ,i am1 & :o ha? s5t me4 ,b ye "k nei!r me nor him t s5t me1 = ,i am come out f ,god4 ,if ye _h kn[n him1 ye w\ld "k me also4 ,! "t come? :5 ye %all "k :5ce ,i am & believe 9 me2 b n[ y\r he>ts are d>k5$ ?r\gh ignorance & unbeliev+4 ,:5 he _h ?us spok5 ) great dignity & p[]1 !re 7 _m pres5t :o 7 (f5d$1 & "s voices murmur$ aga9/ him4 ,!n ,rabbi ,amos l$ him =? to ! ap>tm5t he _h prep>$ = him4 ,9 go+ to x ! ,prophet _h to cross ! c\rt1 & z ,i 0 wat*+ 8 retir+ foot/eps1 ,i saw f\r m51 :o _h climb$ to ! h\se-top f ! side /reet1 ! doors be+ clos$1 let d[n a fif? 9 a blanket at ! v feet ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 a man afflict$ ) ! palsy1 & _! own fa!r4 ,jesus1 see+ _! filial love1 /opp$ & said k9dly3 ,"y m51 :at w\ld ye h me to d8 ,heal our ag$ fa!r1 holy ,rabbi4 ,believe ye t ,i c d ?is8 he ask$1 fix+ 8 gaze e>ne/ly on !m4 ,yes1 ,"l1 we believe t ?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god6 ,all ?+s are possible unto !e6 ,jesus look$ b5ignantly ^u !m1 & !n tak+ ! v5]able man by ! h&1 he said to him 9 a l\d voice1 s t all :o 7 look+ on he>d him3 ,ag$ fa!r1 ,i say unto !e1 arise & walk6 ,! palsi$ man in/antly rose to 8 feet1 :ole & /rong1 & aft] ca/+ a glance ar\nd ^u himself1 he ?rew himself at ! ,prophet's feet & ba!d !m 9 te>s4 ,! f\r sons foll[$ _! fa!r's example1 :ile all ! p :o witness$ ! miracle %\t$1 ,glory to ,god1 :o ha? giv5 su* p[] unto m56 ,su*1 my de> fa!r1 are ! increas+ te/imonies ,jesus be>s1 by miracles z well z by words1 to 8 be+ ,messias4 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs keep y 9 heal?4 ,y\r lov+ daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xix4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,! visit ( ! ,prophet ,jesus to ! city has produc$ results ( ! mo/ amaz+ "*4 ,! prie/hood is divid$4 ,caiaphas has publicly recogniz$ him z a prophet1 :ile ,annas has publicly decl>$ t he is an impo/or2 & ?us two p>ties are =m$ 9 ! city1 head$ by ! two prie/s1 & mo/ m5 h tak5 sides ) "o or ! o!r4 ,b ! majority ( ! common p are 9 favor ( ,jesus1 believ+ him to be ! ,*ri/4 ,! ,ph>isees mo/ oppose him1 because he boldly reproves _! s9s & hypocrisies4 ,ev5 ,nicodemus1 :o at fir/ 0 incl9$ to accept ,jesus z a prophet1 f9d+ ! ,ph>isees aga9/ him1 & be+ unwill+ to lose 8 popul>ity ) !m1 kept away f ! h\se :]e ,jesus 0 by day2 b 8 curiosity to le>n m ( him l$ him to visit ! holy ,prophet secretly by night4 ,?is he did twice1 com+ alone 9 ! d>kness1 & be+ let 9 by 8 fri5d ,rabbi ,amos4 ,:at ! results ( ^! int]views 0 ,i c only tell y f ,m>y's acc\nt4 ,%e ov]he>d _! conv]sation1 h] w9d[ op5+ ^u ! corridor1 :]e ,jesus 0 seat$ aft] supp]1 alone 9 ! moonlight1 = full an h\r1 gaz+ m$itatively heav5w>d4 ,8 pale & *isel$ features 9 ! :ite moonlight seem$ radiant z m>ble1 :5 ,rabbi ,amos came & ann\nc$ ! rul]1 ,nicodemus1 z desir\s ( speak+ ) him4 ,bid him come 9 & see me1 if he has aught to say to me1 answ]$ ! ,prophet1 turn+ t[>ds him4 ,nicodemus1 add$ my ,c\s9 ,m>y1 !n came to ! corridor1 wrapp$ c>efully 9 8 mantle1 &1 look+ ab\t to see if he 0 unobs]v$1 he dropp$ x f 8 face1 &1 b[+ rev]5tly1 said to ! ,prophet3 ',p>don me1 ,o ,rabbi1 t ,i come to !e by night1 b by day ?y "t is tak5 up ) heal+ & tea*+4 ,i am glad to f9d !e alone1 great ,prophet1 = ,i w\ld ask !e _m ?+s4' ',speak1 ,nicodemus1 & ,i w li/5 to ?y words1' answ]$ ! ,prophet4 ',rabbi1' said ! rul] ( ! ,ph>isees1 ',i "k ?\ art a tea*] come f ,god1 = no man c d ^! ?+s t ?\ doe/ except ,god be ) him4 ,t ?\ art a mighty prophet ,i believe1 z d all m52 b art ?\ ,messias8 ,tell u pla9ly4 ,we read t ,messias is to be a k+ :o w rule ! :ole e>?6' ',my k+dom1 ,o rul] ( ! ,ph>isees1 is n ( ?is _w4 ,i am inde$ a k+1 b ( a spiritual k+dom4 ,my k+dom1 unlike e>?ly k+doms1 has no end1 & ^? :o ent] x mu/ be born aga94 ,if n1 !y _c see or desire ?is k+dom4' ',born aga96' answ]$ ,nicodemus1 ) surprise3 'h[ c a man be born a second "t8 ,o ,rabbi1 ?\ speake/ 9 p>ables6' ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1' answ]$ ! ,prophet1 'except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] my k+dom4 ,he t is born aga9 is born a spiritual man & ( my k+dom4 ,m>vel n1 !n1 t ,i say unto !e1 ye mu/ be born aga94' ,:5 ,nicodemus left him1 ,rabbi ,amos said1 ',is x inde$ true1 ,o ,ma/]1 t ?\ art to e/abli% a k+dom8' ',yes1 ,rabbi ,amos1 a k+dom 9 :i* dwelle? righte\sness1' answ]$ ! ,prophet4 ',?\ %alt yet behold me on my ?rone1 ,o ,amos1 rais$ above ! e>?1 & draw+ all m5 unto me4' ',wilt ?\ h ?y ?rone 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ,o ,ma/]1 t ?\ %alt be rais$ above ! e>? ^u x8' ask$ ,rabbi ,amos4 ',my ?rone %all be set on ,calv>y1 & ! ends ( ! e>? %all look unto me & ackn[l$ge my empire4 ,?\ kn[e/ n ^! ?+s n[1 b h]eaft] ?\ %alt rememb] t ,i told !e ( !m4' ,jesus !n rose &1 bidd+ 8 ho/ good-night1 retir$ to ! ap>tm5t :i* 0 assign$ him1 & ,m>y rema9$ wond]+ on 8 say+s4 ,?us1 de> fa!r1 x is made c]ta9 f 8 own words t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ & t he is to e/abli% a k+dom4 ,b :y 8 ?rone %all be on ,calv>y in/ead ( ,m\nt ,zion1 ,rabbi ,amos wond]s greatly1 = ,calv>y is a place ( skulls & ( public executions1 & is cov]$ ) ,roman crosses1 :]e e week "s malefactor is crucifi$ = 8 crimes4 ,?is morn+1 z ,jesus 0 go+ =? f ! h\se to dep>t into ! c\ntry1 a man lame f 8 y\?1 seat$ ^u ! ?re%old1 caught him by ! robe1 say+1 ,ma/]1 heal me6 ,son1 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e6 answ]$ ,jesus1 & !n pass$ on2 b ! scribes & ,ph>isees :o /ood ab\t cri$1 ,?is man1 be he prophet or no1 blaspheme?1 = ,god alone c =give s9s6 ,jesus /opp$ &1 turn+ to !m1 said3 ,:i* is easi]1 to say to ?is man1 ',?y s9s be =giv5 !e8' or to say1 ',rise & walk'8 ,t ye may "k t ! ,son ( ,god ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s--behold6 ,!n 9 a l\d voice ! ,prophet said to ! lame man1 ,arise1 take up ?y b$1 & g to ?9e h\se6 ,imm$iately ! man rose to 8 feet1 leap+ & prais+ ,god1 & tak+ up ! mattress ^u :i* !y _h br\ght him to ! door1 he ran swiftly away to %[ himself to 8 k9sfolk1 :ile all ! p %\t$ & prais$ ,god4 ,?us did ,jesus publicly %[ m5 t he c\ld =give s9s1 if he c\ld heal1 z ! p[] to d ei!r came equally f ,god4 ,does n ?is p[] prove t he is ! ,son ( ,god8 ,y %\ld h se5 him1 de> fa!r1 z he left our h\se to g away into ,galilee6 ,! /reet 0 l9$ ) all ! afflict$ ( ,j]usalem1 & z he mov$ on betwe5 ! r[s ( wret*$ suff]]s1 ^: holl[ eyes & %rivell$ arms 7 turn$ implor+ly t[>ds him1 he heal$ by words address$ to !m1 z he mov$ on1 s t :]e he f\nd disease be=e him1 /ret*$ on b$s1 he left beh9d him heal? & empty c\*es4 ,we all wept at 8 dep>ture & foll[$ him to ! ,damascus ,gate4 ,"h !re 0 assembl$ a l>ge company ( ,levites & prie/s1 among :om 7 m+l$ "s ( ! mo/ desp]ate *>act]s 9 ,j]usalem4 ,k ( ?is fact rea*$ ,rabbi ,amos1 :o at once s5t a message to milius1 our ,roman fri5d1 in=m+ him t he appreh5d$ t !re w\ld be an attempt made to assass9ate ,jesus at ! go+ out ( ! gate1 & ask+ 8 aid4 milius plac$ himself at ! head ( fifty horse1 & rea*+ ! gate1 press$ ! cr[d back1 & took possession ( x4 ,:5 ,jesus _h pass$ ?r\gh ! arm$ gu>d b5ea? ! ar*1 ! "y ,roman c\rte\sly (f]$ him an escort to ! next village4 milius1 :o in=m$ me ( ^! ?+s1 conduct$ him z f> z ,ephraim1 & !n 0 ab\t to leave him to return to ! city1 :5 f\r lep]s came f ! cemet]y ( ! tombs1 ne> ! village1 & cry+ out af> (f1 said3 ,?\ bless$ ,*ri/1 h m]cy on u6 ,jesus /opp$ & call$ to ! lep]s to approa*4 ,z !y obey$1 ! :ole company ( p1 z well z ! ,roman soldi]s1 drew back to a di/ance1 9 horror at ! sight ( ^! dead-liv+ m54 ,!y came timidly )9 tw5ty paces ( ,jesus & /ood /ill trembl+ly4 ,fe> n1 said he1 ,i w make y :ole6 ,he !n advanc$ t[>ds !m1 & lay+ 8 h& ^u ea* ( !m1 !y all1 at ! t\*1 7 in/antly *ang$ to well m51 ) ! buoyant =m1 cle> eye1 & ri* bloom ( heal?4 ,:5 milius saw ?is miracle1 he dism\nt$ f 8 horse1 & fall+ at ,jesus' feet1 wor%ip$ him4 ,n[1 my de> fa!r1 ,i h ?us f> fai?fully writt5 all t ,i h he>d & witness$ respect+ ,jesus1 z y desire4 ,y mu/ see t he is m ?an a prophet1 & mu/ be ! v ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,bless$4 ,)hold1 oh1 )hold n y\r belief long]6 ,y\r affectionate & lov+ daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xx4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,we are n[ at ! humble abode ( ,s>ah1 at ,na91 :i!r ,i h come to brea! ! fre% m\nta9 air = a "t4 ,h] cottage /&s 9 a g>d51 f :i* is a sublime view ( ,tabor1 9 all ! maje/y ( 8 m\nta9 gr&eur4 ,"o day :ile ,i 0 9 ! g>d5 walk+1 two m51 du/y & travel-worn1 /opp$ at ! half-op5 gate1 & salut+ u1 said3 ,peace be to ?is h\se1 maid51 & all :o dwell !re94 ,ent]1 said ! wid[1 ov]he>+ !m1 ent] & ye %all h wat] = y\r feet & bread = y\r hung]4 ,! two m5 !n ent]$ & seat$ !mselves1 & hav+ be5 refre%$ by ! poor b hospitable wid[1 "o ( !m rose & said3 ',?is day is salvation come to ?is h\se4 ,we are ambassadors ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & g f city to city1 proclaim+ ! day ( ! ,"l at h&1 = ,messiah is come6' ,w he1 !n1 come to ,na98 ask$ ! wid[ ) emotion4 ,i %\ld be will+ to die s t ,i c\ld lay my eyes once ^u s great & holy a man6 ,yes1 he w come hi!r1 answ]$ ! m51 & :5 we %all report to him y\r hospitality to u1 he w visit y\r h\se1 = he nev] =gets a cup ( wat] giv5 to "o ( 8 disciples4 ,! m5 !n dep>t$1 aga9 call+ ! peace ( ,god ^u our abode4 ,!y _h n be5 gone _m m9utes be=e we he>d a great commotion 9 ! m>ket-place ne> by4 ,^u go+ to ! h\se-top1 we beheld ^! two m5 /&+ ^u an elevation1 & prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ at h&4 ,^u ?is1 "s cri$ out aga9/ ,jesus1 & o!rs ?rew /ones at ! two m51 & :5 we rea*$ ! h\se-top1 we saw "o ( !m remove 8 s&als & %ake ! du/ f !m1 say+ 9 a l\d voice3 ,z ye reject ! words ( life1 y\r s9s rema9 ^u y1 z ,i return to y ! du/ ( y\r city4 ,!y !n dep>t$1 foll[$ by ,levites1 :o fairly drove !m f ! t[n4 ,:ile we 7 griev+ at ?is enmity aga9/ a ,prophet s5t f ,god1 ^: life is a s]ies ( good de$s1 !re ent]$ ha/ily a fair "y maid ^: "n 0 ,ru?4 ,%e held an op5 lett] 9 h] h&1 & h] beautiful face gl[$ rosily ) "s secret joy1 :i* contra/$ /rangely ) ! pres5t sadness ( our own4 ,we knew ,ru? well1 & lov$ h] z if %e _h be5 a si/]4 ,%e 0 an orphan1 & dwelt ) h] uncle1 ,elihaz1 ! ,levite1 a man ( influ5ce 9 ! t[n4 ,%e 0 artless1 unsuspect+1 & v int]e/+ 9 all h] ways4 ,:at good news1 de> ,ru?8 ask$ ,m>y1 smil+ 9 response to h] bright smiles4 ,a lett] f :om8 ,= ,s>ah1 answ]$ ! pretty maid1 blu%+ s timidly & consci\sly t we half suspect$ ! tru?4 ,b t is n tell+ u f :om1 p]sev]$ ,m>y1 ) a little playfulness4 ,y c guess1 %e answ]$1 glanc+ ov] h] :ite %\ld]1 z %e b\nd$ away f u into ! h\se4 ,we 7 soon aft] h]1 & he>d h] z %e cri$ on putt+ ! lett] into ! de> wid['s h&3 ,f ,samuel6 ,god be bless$6 cri$ ! wid[4 ,my son live? & is well6 ,read1 de> ,s>ah6 cri$ ! maid54 ,he 0 at ,alex&ria :5 he wrote ?is1 & w soon be at home4 ,oh1 happy1 happy day6 add$ ! ov]joy$ girl1 q =getful ( our pres5ce4 ,nay1 said ! wid[1 my eyes are fill$ ) te>s ( gladness2 ,i _c see to read4 ,d ?\ read x al\d4 ,let ,ad9a & ,m>y also "k :at he write?4 ,ru? !n ca/ a bright look ^u u1 & read al\d ! lett] f ov] ! sea1 :i* told t ! writ] w\ld return 9 ! fir/ %ip b\nd to ,sidon1 or ,ces>ea1 :5 he hop$ to behold h] & 8 "m face to face1 & to receive z 8 bride ! maid5 he _h s long lov$ & *]i%$ 9 8 he>t4 ,at l5g?1 z ! day drew ne> = me to leave1 we 7 all fill$ ) delightful surprise at ! appe>ance ( ! long-abs5t son & lov] 9 ! mid/ ( our happy circle4 ,m>y & ,i _h once se5 him1 & we 7 n[ impress$ ) 8 manly & sun-br[n$ beauty1 8 bold air1 & frank1 +5u\s mann]4 ,we c\ld n b agree t ! pretty ,ru? _h %[n f9e ta/e4 ,b alas6 my de> fa!r1 our joy 0 %ort-liv$6 ,little did we anticipate h[ spe$ily our rejoic+ 0 to end 9 m\rn+6 ,! v night ( 8 return he 0 seiz$ ) a malignant fev]1 :i* he _h br\ght f ,africa ) him1 & we 7 all ov]:elm$ ) grief4 ,x w\ld be impossible to pa9t ! angui% ( ! "m1 ! he>t-r5d+ di/ress ( 8 betro!d4 ,unconsci\s ( _! pres5ce1 he rav$ wildly1 & sometimes fanci$ himself suff]+ ?ir/ on ! burn+ s&s ( ,africa1 & at o!rs battl+ ) b>b>ians = 8 life4 ,all t physicians c\ld d 0 ( no avail4 ,?is morn+1 ! ?ird day aft] 8 return1 he expir$1 amid ! mo/ di/ress+ agonies4 ,alas6 in/ead ( a bridal1 behold a fun]al6 ,already ! be>]s are at ! door1 & 9 a few m9utes he w be borne =? ^u ! dead-bi] to ! burial-place )\t ! city4 ,oh6 sighs ,m>y ne> me z ,i write1 ,oh1 t ,jesus1 ! mighty ,prophet1 _h be5 "h6 ,he c\ld h heal$ him6 ,john has s5t to h] a message1 say+ t ,jesus is travel+ ?is way1 on 8 mission ( heal+ & tea*+1 & may be "h ?is ev5+4 ,b :at w x avail1 de> fa!r8 ,ev5 ,jesus may n return ! dead to life6 ,oh1 if he c\ld h be5 "h ye/]day1 8 p[] ov] disease w\ld h enabl$ him to save ?is preci\s life6 ,i he> ! heavy tread ( ! dead-be>]s 9 ! c\rt bel[4 ,! %rieks & wails ( ! m\rn+-wom5 ?rill my s\l ) awe4 ,b above all pi]ces ! wild cry ( angui% ( ! b]eav$ "m6 ,ru?'s voice is hu%$4 ,%e has be5 = ! la/ h\r inanimate z m>ble4 ,only by h] pulse c x be said %e lives6 ,poor maid56 ,! bl[ is too t]rible = h] to be>4 ,my ,c\s9 ,m>y has at ?is mom5t receiv$ a small roll ( p>*m5t :i*1 f ! flu% on h] *eek1 ,i "k to be f h] betro!d4 ,%e smiles sadly1 & ) te>s 9 h] eyes h&s x to me4 ,i h read x1 de> fa!r4 ,x is z foll[s3 ,gad>a1 beyond ,judea4 ,! be>]1 belov$1 is "o ( ! disciples ( ,jesus4 ,8 "n is ,b>timeus4 ,he 0 bl9d & poor1 & subsi/$ by begg+2 &1 z y see1 8 sight is re/or$1 & he insi/s n[ on go+ f t[n to t[n :]e he has be5 kn[n z a bl9d man to proclaim :at ,jesus has done = him4 ,?is lett] come? besee*+ !e1 maid51 t z we love "o ano!r unfeign$ly1 s may we soon be unit$ 9 t holy union :i* ,god ha? bless$ & comm&$4 ,b1 hav+ mu* to say h]eupon1 ,i w n commit x to pap] & ink2 b by to-morr[1 or ! day aft]1 ,i tru/ to come to y1 & speak ) y1 de>ly belov$1 face to face1 ^u ^? ?+s :i* n[ come to my lips4 ,f>ewell1 lady4 ,peace be ) y1 & all 9 y\r h\se4 ,greet ?y fri5ds 9 my "n1 lett+ !m "k t we %all %ortly be ) y4 ,oh1 t ! mighty ,prophet _h come "o day soon]6 cri$ ,m>y4 ,:at woe & angui% w\ld h be5 sp>$ poor ,ru? & 8 "m6 ,b ! w ( ,jehovah be done6 ,we he> n[1 de> fa!r1 ! voice ( ! gov]nor ( ! fun]al1 bidd+ u come d[n to bury ! dead4 ,f>ewell1 my fa!r4 ,i "k y w %$ a te> to ! memory ( ! noble y\? ^: dea? has ?is day fill$ all ,na9 ) m\rn+4 ,z ,i look f ! lattice1 ,i see ! conc\rse ( p to be imm5se1 fill+ all ! /reet4 ,n[1 may ! ,god ( our fa!r ,abraham pres]ve & keep y1 & suff] u once m to meet face to face 9 joy & peace4 ,y\r dutiful & sorr[ful daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxi4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,i seize my p51 :i* ,i laid d[n an h\r ago 9 ord] to foll[ to 8 burial ! son ( our ho/ess1 to rec\nt to y "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y ?+s :i* ev] happ5$4 ,i fe> my trembl+ f+]s w sc>cely express legibly :at ,i h to tell y4 ,:5 ! burial tra9 ( ,samuel _h =m$ to g to ! grave1 ! deep grief ( poor ,ru? ov]came h] :olly & ,i l$ h] to h] room1 :]e %e sank ins5sible ^u h] c\*4 ,i c\ld n leave h] 9 h] situation1 & ! procession w5t =? f ! h\se )\t me4 ,z ! fun]al tra9 pass$ ! lattice1 x seem$ endless1 b at l5g? x pass$ by1 & ,i 0 left alone ) ! motionless ,ru?4 ,z ,i gaz$ on ! m>ble c\nt5ance ( ! b]eav$ maid51 ,i c\ld n b pray t %e might nev] recov] f h] swoon1 to revive to ! bitt] realization ( h] loss4 ,sudd5ly ,i he>d a great %\t4 ,i />t$ & ha/5$ to ! lattice4 ,x 0 repeat$ l\d] & ) a glad tone4 ,x seem$ to come f beyond ! city walls1 & f a hundr$ voices rais$ 9 unison4 ,i knew t ! h\se-top ov]look$ ! walls1 & see+ ,ru? mov$ n1 ,i asc5d$ rapidly to ! p>apet1 ! %\ts & glad cries /ill increas+ z ,i w5t up4 ,^u rea*+ ! flat ro( & /epp+ on ! p>apet1 ,i saw com+ along ! /reet t[>ds ! h\se1 ) ! spe$ ( ! antelope1 ,elec1 our ,gibeonite slave4 ,he 0 wav+ 8 h&s wildly1 & cry+ out some?+ :i* ,i c\ld n di/9ctly he>4 ,beh9d him ,i saw two y\?s runn+ also1 appe>+ to be ! be>]s ( "s great tid+s4 ,i knew some?+ wond]ful mu/ h occurr$1 b c\ld n div9e :at x c\ld be4 ,on look+ t[>ds ! gate1 f :i* direction ! %\ts at int]vals cont9u$ to approa*1 ,i discov]$ on ! hillside ( ! cemet]y _m p cr[d$ toge!r1 & evid5tly surr\nd+ "s p]son 9 _! mid/1 = ! :ole ord] ( ! procession 0 brok5 up4 ,! bi] ,i c\ld n disc]n1 nor c\ld ,i compreh5d h[ ! solemnity ( ! m>* ( ! fun]al tra9 0 sudd5ly *ang$ to a confus$ multitude1 r5d+ ! sky ) l\d acclamations4 ,! :ole body ( p 0 press+ back t[>ds ! city4 ,! p]sons :om ,i _h fir/ se5 runn+ along ! /reet1 n[ made !mselves audible z !y drew nigh]4 ,he is alive6 ,he is alive6 %\t$ ,elec4 ,he has ris5 f ! dead6 cri$ ! "y man next beh9d him4 ,he lives1 & is walk+ back to ! city6 call$ ! ?ird4 ,:o--:o is alive8 ,i eag]ly dem&$ ( ,elec1 z he pass$ b5ea? ! p>apet4 ,:at is ?is %\t+1 ,o ,elec8 ,he look$ up to me ) a face expressive ( ! ke5e/ delight1 mix$ ) awe1 & said3 ,"y ,rabbi ,samuel is come to life6 ,he is no long] dead6 ,y w soon see him1 = !y are escort+ him back to ! city1 & ev]ybody is mad ) joy4 ,:]e is ,ru?1 ! maid58 ,i am come to tell h] ! glori\s news4 ,) emotion t ,i _c describe1 h>dly believ+ :at ,i he>d1 ,i ha/5$ to ,ru?1 9 ord] to prev5t ! effects ( too sudd5 joy4 ,^u rea*+ ! ap>tm5t1 ,i f\nd t ! voice ( ,elec1 :o _h %\t$ ! news ( :i* he 0 ! be>] into h] e>s1 _h ar\s$ h] f h] /upor ( grief4 ,%e 0 look+ at him wildly & incompreh5sively4 ,i ran to h]1 & fold+ h] 9 my arms1 said3 ,de> ,ru?1 !re is news--good news6 ,x mu/ be true6 ,he> ! %\ts ( gladness 9 all ! t[n6 ,lives6 %e repeat$1 %ak+ h] head4 ,no--no--no6 ,yes1 !re6 %e said1 rais+ h] beautiful1 glitt]+ eyes to heav5 & po9t+ upw>d4 ,b on e>? also6 cri$ ,elec1 ) positiv5ess4 ,i saw him sit up1 & he>d him speak1 z well z ev] he 06 ,h[ 0 x8 ,let me "k all6 ,i cri$4 ,h[8 ,:o c\ld h done su* a miracle b ! mighty ,prophet we saw at ,j]usalem6 he answ]$4 ,jesus8 ,i exclaim$1 ) joy4 ,:o else c\ld x be4 ,yes1 he met ! bi] j outside !-- ,b "h !y come6 ,elec 0 int]rupt$ 9 8 n>rative by ! increas$ noise ( voices 9 ! /reets & ! tramp ( hundr$s ( feet4 ,! next mom5t ! room 0 fill$ ) a cr[d ( ! mo/ excit$ p]sons1 "s weep+1 "s laugh+1 z if beside !mselves4 ,9 _! mid/ ,i beheld ,samuel walk+1 alive & well6 8 "m cl++ to him1 l a v9e ^u an oak4 ,:]e is ,ru?8 he cri$4 ,oh1 :]e is %e6 ,let me make h] happy ) my pres5ce6 ,i gaz$ ^u him ) awe1 z if ,i _h se5 a _s4 ,ru? no soon] he>d 8 voice ?an %e utt]$ a %riek ( joy4 ,he lives--he inde$ lives6 & spr++ =w>d1 %e 0 sav$ f fall+ to ! gr\nd by be+ clasp$ to 8 manly brea/4 ,let u kneel & ?ank ,god6 he said4 ,= a few m9utes ! sc5e 0 solemn & t\*+ beyond any spectacle ev] exhibit$ on e>?4 ,:5 he _h p]=m$ ?is fir/ sacr$ duty1 he rose to 8 feet & receiv$ all our embraces4 ,hundr$s came 9 to see 8 face1 & e tongue 0 eloqu5t 9 praise ( ! p[] ( ,jesus4 ,& :]e is ! holy ,prophet8 ,i ask$ ( ,m>y4 ,%all he be =gott5 amid all our joy6 ,we ?ank$ him !re ) all our he>ts1 & ba!d 8 h&s ) te>s ( gratitude1 %e answ]$1 b :5 !y w\ld h br\ght him into ! city 9 triumph he convey$ himself away 9 ! confusion1 & no "o c\ld see aught ( him4 ,b ,john1 :o 0 ) him1 told me he w\ld come into ! city aft] quiet 0 re/or$1 by & by1 & he w\ld br+ him to our abode4 ,oh1 ,i %all !n behold him & ?ank him also6 ,i cri$4 ,make kn[n to me1 ,m>y1 ! p>ticul>s ( ?is wond]ful miracle4 ,z we w5t weep+ =?1 said ,m>y1 sl[ly foll[+ ! bi]1 & _h pass$ ! gate1 we saw com+ along ! pa? ?r\gh ! valley lead+ to ,tabor1 a p>ty ( twelve or ?irte5 m5 on foot4 ,!y 7 foll[$ by a cr[d ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 f ! c\ntry1 & 7 s j\rney+ t !y w\ld meet u at ! cross+ ( ! /one bridge4 ,he>+ "s "o say al\d1 ',x is ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e?1 ) 8 disciples1' ,i look$ e>ne/ly =w>d1 & joyfully recogniz$ ,jesus at _! head1 ) ,john walk+ by 8 side4 ',oh1 t ,jesus _h be5 9 ,na9 :5 ?y son 0 sick6' ,i said to ! wid[1 po9t+ him out to h]1 z he & 8 company /opp$ at ! entrance to ! bridge4 ,recollect+ h[ he might h prev5t$ h] son's dy+ _h he be5 9 ,na91 ! poor lady c\ld no long] comm& h] grief1 & cov]+ h] face ) h] veil1 %e wept s viol5tly t all eyes 7 pite\sly fa/5$ ^u h]4 ,i obs]v$ t ! holy ,prophet's gaze re/$ ^u h] ) compassion1 & z %e came opposite :]e he /ood1 he advanc$ t[>ds u & said1 9 a voice ( ?rill+ sympa?y3 ',weep n1 "m4 ,?y son %all live aga96' ',i "k x1 ,o ,rabboni1 at ! la/ day1' %e answ]$4 ',oh1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h my son ne$ n h di$6 ,?y ^w w\ld h heal$ him6 ,b n[ he is dead6 dead6 dead6' ',woman1 weep n6 ,i w re/ore ?y son6' ',:at sai? he8' cri$ "s ,ph>isees :o 7 9 ! fun]al4 ',t he w raise a dead man8 ,?is is go+ too f>4 ,god only c raise ! dead4' ,& !y smil$ & sc(f$4 ,b ,jesus laid 8 h& ^u ! pall ov] ! body1 & said to ^? :o bore ! corpse3 ',re/ ! bi] ^u ! gr\nd4' ,!y in/antly /ood /ill & obey$ him4 ,he !n advanc$ amid a hu%$ sil5ce1 & uncov]+ ! m>ble visage1 t\*$ ! h& ( ! dead "y man1 & said1 9 a l\d & comm&+ voice3 ',"y man1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise6' ,!re 0 a mom5t's pa9ful /illness ?r\gh ! va/ multitude4 ,e eye 0 fix$ ^u ! bi]4 ,! voice 0 he>d by ! _s ( ! dead & x came back to 8 body4 ,!re 0 at fir/ visible a liv+1 trembl+ emotion ( ! hi!rto motionless corpse6 ,color flu%$ ! livid *eek2 ! eyelids op5$ & he fix$ 8 eyes on ,jesus2 !n he rais$ 8 h& & 8 lips mov$6 ,! next mom5t he sat up on ! bi]1 & spake al\d 9 8 natural voice1 say+3 ',lo1 "h ,i am6' ,jesus !n took him by ! h&1 & assi/+ him to alight ^u 8 feet f ! bi]1 l$ him to 8 "m1 & deliv]$ him to h]1 say+3 ',woman1 behold ?y son6' ,^u see+ ?is miracle ! p %\t$ ) joy & wond]1 ',god has inde$ visit$ 8 p ,israel6 ,a great ,prophet is ris5 up among u6 ,! ,messias is come1 & ,jesus is ! v ,*ri/1 ) ! keys ( dea? & hell6' ,i s\ght out ,jesus to ca/ myself at 8 feet1 b he %runk f ! homage & gratitude :i* 8 m]cy to u _h awak5$4 ,?us humility is an elem5t ( all p[]4 ,su*1 my de> fa!r1 is ! n>rative ( ! re/oration to life aga9 ( ,samuel1 ! son ( ,s>ah1 wid[ ( ,na94 ,?is miracle has caus$ hundr$s ?is day to confess 8 "n1 & to believe 9 ,jesus z ! ano9t$ ,%iloh ( ,israel4 ,_m ( ! doctors h be5 to see ,samuel ?r\gh ! day1 & h put pr(\nd que/ions to him t\*+ ! /ate ( ! s\l out ( ! body1 b he c\ld give !m no satisfaction1 all appe>+ to him l %9+ fragm5ts ( a gorge\s vision4 ,m>y is to-morr[ to become ! bride ( ,john1 & ,jesus w be pres5t at ! w$d+1 = :ile he sev]ely rebukes s9 & folly1 he sanctifies by 8 pres5ce ! holy rite ( m>riage4 ,on ! eve ( ! eigh? day f ?is ,i %all dep>t h5ce1 ) ,john & ,m>y1 = ,j]usalem1 :5ce ,i w write y aga94 ,y\r lov+ daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxii4 ,once m1 my de> fa!r1 ,i address a lett] to y f ?is holy city4 ,?is morn+ :5 ,i awoke at ! s\nd ( ! silv] trumpets ( ! prie/s1 r++ melodi\sly f ! top ( ,m\nt ,moriah1 ,i exp]i5c$ anew t pr(\nd devotion :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham mu/ always feel 9 ! city ( ,god & 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 v ,temple4 ,x 0 a joy\s morn+ to me1 de> fa!r1 = milius1 ! noble ,roman ,prefect1 0 ?is day volunt>ily to pres5t himself at ! ,temple to be made a proselyte to ! holy fai? ( ,israel4 ,! morn+ 01 !re=e1 additionally lovely to me4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h nev] se5 ! olive groves on ! hillside beyond ! k+'s g>d5s s gre51 nor ! h>ve/ s yell[1 z !y undulat$ 9 ! s(t breeze ( ! op5+ morn4 ,! l(ty palms ev]y:]e appe>$ to b5d & wave _! v]dant fans ) joy\s motion4 ,! birds 9 ! palace g>d5s sang sweet] & l\d]1 & ,j]usalem itself seem$ m beautiful ?an ev]4 ,:ile ,i 0 gaz+ ^u ! sc5e & ador+ ,god1 & ?ank+ him = ! conv]sion ( milius1 ,rabbi ,amos came & said t he w\ld take u to ! ,temple4 ,we 7 soon on our way1 climb+ ! pav$ pa?way to ,moriah4 ,oh1 h[ sublimely t[]$ ! div9e ,temple above our heads1 seem+ly lo/ 9 ! blue ( ! f> heav56 ,! great gates op5+ nor? & s\?1 to ! ea/ & we/1 7 ?rong$ ) ! multitude press+ ?r\gh2 :ile f ! gall]ies above ea* gate peal$ =? cont9ually ! cle>-voic$ trumpets ( ,god 9 ceaseless rev]b]ation4 ,my uncle po9t$ out to me ! massive doors1 all ov]laid ) %eets ( beat5 gold1 & ! floor ( gre5 m>ble on :i* we trod4 ,he bade me notice ! co/ly entablature ( color$ /ones1 exquisitely work$ ) ! ,grecian's *isel1 & especially ! ro( ( frett$ silv]1 set ) preci\s /ones1 ! onyx1 b]yl1 sapphire1 c>buncle & jasp]4 ,i 0 dazzl$ by ! magnific5ce1 & aw$ by ! va/ ext5t ( ! space ( spl5dor surr\nd+ me1 :ile t5 ?\s&s ( p 7 to be se5 mov+ t[>ds ! alt> ( sacrifice4 ,f t sup]b c\rt ,i 0 l$ into a hall ne>ly a hundr$ cubits 9 l5g?1 its ceil+ ( pure gold su/a9$ by a ?\s& & "o columns ( porphyry & :ite m>ble1 rang$ alt]nately4 ,i 0 n p]mitt$ to approa* ! sacr$ *amb]1 :]e /ood ! f\r ?\s& vessels ( gold ( ,ophir1 us$ 9 ! sacrifices on great days2 & ?is be+ a high day1 ,i saw no less ?an six hundr$ prie/s /&+ ab\t ! alt>1 ea* ) a gold5 c5s] 9 8 h&4 ,beyond is ! holy ark ( ! cov5ant1 ov] :i* ! *]ubim hov]1 _! w+s meet+1 & betwe5 !m is ! m]cy-seat4 ,z ?is 0 ! ,holy ( ,holies ,i 0 n p]mitt$ to see x2 b its position 0 po9t$ out to me )9 ! veil1 :i* conceals f all eyes b t ( ! ,high ,prie/ once a ye> ! place ( ,god's ?rone on ! e>?1 alas n[ left vacant s9ce ! glory ( ! ,%e*9ah dep>t$ f ! ,holy ( ,holies6 ,! air ( ! va/ ,temple 0 delici\s ) ! fragrance ( burn+ frank9c5se4 ,z ! victims bl$ & ! smoke asc5d$1 ! p fell on _! faces & wor%ip$ ,god4 ,aft] a few mom5ts' sil5ce1 a />tl+ trumpet note ?rill$ e s\l 9 ! c\ntless multitude4 ,x 0 foll[$ by a peal ( music t %ook ! air1 f a *oir ( two ?\s& s+]s1 male & female1 ( ! sons & daught]s ( ,levi1 :o s]v$ 9 ! ,temple4 ,ent]+ f ! s\!rn c\rt1 !y advanc$ 9 long procession1 s++ sacr$ *ants1 & play+ on sacbut & h>p1 psalt] & nebble1 *9na & tympana4 ,z !y asc5d$ to ! *oir _! voices1 m+l+ ) ! in/rum5ts1 fill$ all ! ,temple4 ,i nev] he>d be=e su* sublime h>mony2 especially :5 on rea*+ ! elevat$ *oir1 a ?\s& ,levites ) manly voices jo9$ !m1 & ! :ole company *ant$ "o ( ! sublime/ ( ! ,psalms ( ,david4 ,:5 ! *ant 0 conclud$1 ! :ole multitude respond$1 ,am5 & ,am56 l ! deep voice ( a mighty w9d sudd5ly %ak+ ! f\ndations ( ! ,temple4 ,at l5g? ,i beheld a tra9 ( prie/s foll[+ ! ,high ,prie/1 z he m>*$ ?rice ar\nd ! alt>4 ,9 t procession ,i discov]$ a company ( proselytes1 escort$ by twelve ag$ ,levites1 ) long1 sn[y be>ds1 & clad 9 ve/m5ts ( ! pure/ :ite4 ,among ! proselytes ,i disc]n$ ! tall & noble figure ( ! ,roman milius4 ,he 0 rob$ 9 a black g>m5t f head to foot4 ,b ^u approa*+ ! baptismal bas9 two "y prie/s remov$ ?is out] sable dress & rob$ him 9 :ite4 ,i !n saw him baptiz$ into ! family ( ,abraham & a new "n giv5 him1 t ( ,eleaz]4 ,i he>d ! silv] trumpets proclaim ! conv]sion & ! multitude %\t+ _! joy4 ,( ! re/ ( ! c]emony ,i h no recollection1 z aft] ! baptism ( milius1 ,i 0 too happy to see or ?9k ( any?+ else4 ,:ile ,i 0 lift+ up my he>t 9 gratitude = ! happy conv]sion ( milius1 & :ile ! ,jews 7 cr[d+ ab\t him to ext5d to him ! h& ( fell[%ip1 rejoic+ t s not$ a p]son %\ld embrace our fai?1 ,uncle ,amos drew my att5tion by exclaim+ ) gladness3 ,behold1 !re is ,jesus1 ! ,prophet6 ,we at once made our way1 b ) difficulty1 t[>ds ! spot :]e we _h discov]$ him4 ,! rumor t ! ,*ri/ 0 9 ! ,temple rapidly spread1 & ! :ole multitude press$ t[>ds ! same po9t4 ,at l5g? we obta9$ our object s z to get )9 a few feet ( him4 ,"h a tall1 ri*ly-attir$ ,greek address$ ,rabbi ,amos1 say+3 ,sir1 tell me :o t y\?ful ,jew is1 ^: c\nt5ance is /amp$ ) firmness & b5evol5ce s f9ely comb9$ 9 its expression2 ^: air possesses su* dignity & wisdom2 ^: noble eyes seem fill$ ) a holy sadness1 & ^: glance is full ( innoc5ce & sweetness4 ,he seems born to love m5 & to comm& !m4 ,all seek to approa* him4 ,pray1 sir1 :o is he8 ,t1 ,o /rang]1 is ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,jewi% ,prophet1 answ]$ ,uncle ,amos1 delight$ to po9t him out to a =eign]4 ,!n ,i am well rew>d$ = my j\rney 9 turn+ aside to ,j]usalem1 answ]$ ! ,grecian4 ,i h ev5 he>d ( 8 fame 9 ,mac$onia1 & am rejoic$ to behold him4 ,?9k y he w d "s great miracle8 ,he p]=ms miracles n to gratify curiosity b to be> te/imony to ! tru?s he tea*es1 t !y are deliv]$ to him ( ,god4 ,h>k6 ,he speaks6 cri$ my uncle4 ,e voice 0 hu%$ z t ( ,jesus rose cle> & sweet1 & ?rill+ l a cele/ial cl>ion speak+4 ,& he prea*$1 de> fa!r1 a s]mon s full ( wisdom1 ( love to man1 ( love to ,god1 ( k ( our he>ts1 ( div9e & conv9c+ p[]1 t ?\s&s wept2 ?\s&s 7 *a9$ to ! spot ) awe & delight1 & all 7 mov$ z if an angel _h address$ !m4 ,!y cri$1 ,nev] man spake l ?is man6 ,! prie/s1 see+ t he _h c>ri$ ! he>ts ( all ! p1 7 greatly enrag$1 &1 n be+ able to v5t _! hatr$ & fe> 9 any o!r way1 !y hir$ a vile p]son by ! "n ( ,gazeel1 a robb] :o1 tak+ "o ( ! blood-/a9$ sacrific+ knives by ! alt>1 crept t[>ds him beh9d ! column1 &1 secur+ a favorable position to execute ! de$1 rais$ 8 h& to /rike ! ,prophet f beh9d1 :5 ,jesus1 turn+ 8 head1 arre/$ ! h& ( ! assass9 9 mid-air by a look4 ,unable to move a muscle1 ,gazeel /ood betray$ to all eyes 9 ?is murd]\s attitude1 l a /atue ( /one4 ,return to ^? :o hir$ !e4 ,my h\r is n yet come1 nor c !y yet h any p[] ov] me4 ,! assass9 b[$ 8 head 9 abject %ame & t]ror2 ! knife dropp$ f 8 h& & rang ^u ! m>ble floor1 & he sank at ,jesus' feet implor+ =giv5ess4 ,! p w\ld in/antly h torn ,gazeel 9 pieces1 b ,jesus said3 ,let him dep>t 9 peace4 ,! day %all come :5 he w be will+ to lay d[n 8 life to save m9e4 ,ye prie/s g ab\t to kill me1 he add$1 fix+ 8 cle> gaze ^u ! gr\p :i* _h s5t ,gazeel4 ,= :at d ye seek my life8 ,i h come to my own1 & to my ,temple1 & ye receive me n4 ,! day come? :5 ?is ,temple %all be ?r[n d[n1 & n "o /one left ^u ano!r2 & "s :o he> me %all behold & m\rn 9 t day4 ,oh1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets1 & /one/ !m t are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n4 ,?\ %alt be left desolate & ca/ out among cities1 because ?\ knewe/ n ! day ( ?y visitation4 ,fly ye to ! ,j]usalem :i* is above1 & :i* is above all1 ^: f\ndation is et]nal1 & ^: ,temple is ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :o is also ! light & glory !re(4 ,^u he>+ ^! words1 !re arose a great cry f t5 ?\s& voices3 ,hail to ,jesus1 ! k+ ( ,israel & ,judah6 ,hosanna to ! ,pr9ce ( ,david6 ,we w h no k+ b ,jesus6 ,at ?is %\t1 :i* 0 caught up & repeat$ beyond ! f\r gates ( ! ,temple1 ! prie/s cri$ al\d t ! p 7 9 insurrection4 ,pilate1 :o 01 ) 8 gu>d1 j leav+ ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles1 he>+ x1 turn$ to ask :at x meant4 ,"o ( ! prie/s1 desir\s ( hav+ ,jesus sla91 quickly answ]$1 ,t ! p _h proclaim$ ,jesus1 ! ,naz>5e1 k+4 ,he>+ ?is1 ,pilate s5t (f mess5g]s to ! ,ca/le ( ,david = soldi]s1 & ) 8 body-gu>d turn$ back to ! ,temple gate1 *>g+ ! p sword 9 h&4 ,! tumult 0 n[ fe>ful1 & ! blood%$ w\ld h be5 great1 b ,jesus sudd5ly appe>$ be=e him--none saw h[ he _h rea*$ ! place--& said3 ,o ,roman1 ,i seek no k+dom b su* z my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me4 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,pilate 0 se5 to b5d 8 pr\d head ) l[ obeisance be=e ! ,prophet1 & said graci\sly3 ,i h no wi% to arre/ !e4 ,?y ^w1 ,o ,prophet1 is suffici5t = me4 ,( !e ,i h hi!rto he>d mu*4 ,wilt ?\ come ) me to my palace1 & let me he> !e1 & see "s miracle8 ,?\ %alt see me 9 ?y palace1 b n to-day2 & ?\ %alt behold a miracle1 b n n[4 ,:5 ,jesus _h ?us said1 he )drew himself f ,pilate's pres5ce2 & ^? :o w\ld h s\ght him to make him a k+ c\ld n[h]e discov] him4 ,! result ( ?is attempt ( ! p to make ! ,prophet _! k+1 & "u 8 direction to ov]?r[ ! ,roman p[]1 is t ! ,roman au?orities1 in/igat$ by ,annas & ! prie/s1 look ^u ,jesus ) eyes ( jeal\sy1 & ,pilate ?is morn+ told a deputation ( prie/s1 :o wait$ on him to petition him to arre/ & imprison ! ,prophet1 t on ! fir/ pro( !y c\ld br+ him ( 8 ho/ility to ,cs> he w\ld s5d soldi]s to take him4 ,to-day ,jesus 0 refre%+ himself 9 our h\se1 :5 sev]al ,scribes & ,ph>isees came 94 ,i saw by _! d>k looks !y m$itat$ evil1 & secretly s5t ,elec ) a message to milius 7n[ ,eleaz]7 ask+ him to be at h& to protect ,jesus2 = milius is devot$ to him1 z we are1 & ,jesus takes delight 9 tea*+ him ! ?+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,jesus1 kn[+ ! he>ts ( ^! bad m51 said to !m1 aft] !y _h seat$ !mselves & rema9$ "s m9utes 9 sil5ce3 ,:]e=e are ye come8 ,ma/]1 said ,zadoc1 a ,levite ( great fame among ! p1 we h he>d h[ boldly ?\ speake/ at all times2 t n ev5 ,pilate1 nor ,h]od1 yea1 nor ,cs>1 c\ld make !e refra9 f :at ?\ *oose/ to utt]4 ,is x lawful = u ,jews1 ! peculi> nation ( ,god1 to pay tribute to ,cs>1 :o is an idolat]8 ,is x lawful = u to obey ! laws ( ,pilate1 r ?an ( ,moses8 ,we ask ?is z ,jews to a ,jew4 ,tell u frankly4 ,jesus look$ fix$ly ^u !m1 z if he read _! wick$ designs1 & said3 ,%[ me ! tribute money4 ,zadoc h&$ him a p5ny1 ! ,roman co9 s5t into ,judea by ,cs>1 z our curr5cy1 & :i* we return to ,rome aga9 9 tribute4 ,:5 ,jesus _h tak5 ! money1 he look$ at ! head ( ,augu/us /amp$ ^u "o side1 & !n turn+ to !m1 said3 ,^: image & ^: "n is "h impress$8 ,cs>'s1 eag]ly answ]$ ! :ole p>ty4 ,!n r5d] unto ,cs> ! ?+s t be ,cs>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s t be ,god's1 0 8 calm & wond]ful answ]4 ,i brea!d aga91 = ,i fe>$ he w\ld answ] op5ly t tribute ought n to be paid1 :i* !y hop$ he w\ld d1 :5 !y w\ld imm$iately h accus$ him to ,pilate z tea*+ t we ought n to pay tribute to ,rome1 & s fom5t+ rebellion4 ,b ! div9e wisdom ( 8 answ] reliev$ all our m9ds2 :ile ! ,scribes & ,levites1 8 enemies1 look$ ^u him ) amazem5t1 int]*ang$ glances ( consci\s defeat1 & left ! h\se4 ,i rema9 y\r affectionate daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxiii4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,i h receiv$ ) joy y\r lett]1 9 :i* y say y %all leave ,egypt ) ! next ,passov] c>avan1 9 ord] to visit ,j]usalem4 ,my happ9ess is augm5t$ to "k t y w be "h :ile ,jesus is 9 ! city2 = x is said1 & ,john1 ,m>y's husb&1 ass]ts1 t he w c]ta9ly be at ! ,passov]4 ,la/ week ,eli1 ! p>alytic1 :om y knew1 a scribe ( ! ,levites1 ^: h& has be5 )]$ n9e ye>s1 s t he _h be5 dep5d5t on ! alms ( ! wor%ip]s 9 ! ,temple = 8 bread1 he>+ ( ! p[] ( ,jesus1 s\ght him at ! h\se ( ,uncle ,amos1 :]e he 0 abid+4 ,jesus 0 recl9+ ) our family at ! ev5+ meal1 at ! close ( ! day on :i* ! upro> _h tak5 place 9 ! ,temple1 :5 ,eli came & /ood )9 ! door4 ,humble & d\bt+1 8 knees trembl$1 & he timidly & wi/fully look$ t[>ds ,jesus1 b did n speak4 ,i knew at once :at ! afflict$ man came =1 & approa*$ him1 say+1 ,fe> n1 ,eli2 ask him1 & he w make !e :ole6 ,jesus did n see ! poor man1 8 face be+ turn$ t[>ds ,rabbi ,amos2 b leav+ ?is conv]sation1 he said 9 a g5tle voice1 )\t turn+ r\nd3 ,come to me1 ,eli1 & ask :at is 9 ?y he>t4 ,& fe> n2 = if ?\ believe/1 ?\ %alt receive all ?y wi%4 ,at ?is ,eli ran =w>d1 & ca/+ himself at ,jesus' feet1 kiss$ !m & said1 ,rabboni1 ,i am a poor1 s9ful man2 ,i believe t ?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,bless$6 ,do/ ?\ believe1 ,eli1 t ,i h p[] to make !e :ole8 ask$ ,jesus1 look+ /eadily ^u him4 ,i believe1 my ,"l1 answ]$ ,eli1 b[+ 8 face to ! gr\nd4 ,?y s9s1 !n1 be =giv5 !e4 ,rise & g to ?y h\se2 & s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come ^u !e4 ,?is man6 =give? he s9s also8 cri$ a v5]able prie/1 ,manasses1 :o 0 at ! table4 ,he is a blasphem]6 = ,god alone =give? s9s4 ,w he call himself ,god8 ,& he rose quickly up & r5t 8 robe1 & spat ^u ! floor 9 dete/ation4 ,manasses1 said ,jesus mildly1 tell me :e!r x is an easi] ?+ to d--to say unto ?is man kneel+ "h1 ',?y s9s be =giv5 !e8' or to say1 ',/ret* =? ?9e h& :ole z ! o!r'8 ,x w\ld be m difficult to d ! latt]1 answ]$ ,manasses1 surpris$ at ! "q4 ,god alone1 :o made him1 c d t4 ,jesus turn$ to ! p>alytic4 ,i say unto !e1 ,eli1 /ret* =? ?y h& :ole6 ,! man1 look+ ^u ,jesus' face1 & seem+ to d]ive confid5ce f its expression ( p[]1 made a convulsive movem5t ) 8 arm1 :i* 0 b>$ to ! %\ld]1 exhibit+ all its hide\s de=mity1 & /ret*$ x =? at full l5g?4 ,imm$iately ! arm 0 r\nd$ ) fle% & muscles2 ! pulse fill$ & leap$ ) ! w>m life-blood1 & x became :ole z ! o!r4 ,! *ange 0 s in/antane\s t x 0 done be=e we c\ld see h[ x 0 done4 ,! amaz$ & wond]+ly delight$ ,eli b5t 8 elb[1 & exp&$ & contract$ ! f+]s1 felt ! fle% & press$ x ) 8 o!r h&1 be=e he c\ld realize he 0 heal$4 ,!n1 ca/+ himself at ! feet ( ! ,prophet1 he cri$3 ,?\ art n a man1 b ,gabriel1 ! angel ( ,god6 ,?\ art n[ heal$1 ,eli1 said ,jesus impressively4 ,wor%ip ,god1 & g & s9 no m4 ,:o1 de> fa!r1 b ,messias c\ld d ?is miracle8 ,my m9d is ov]:elm$--,i am fill$ ) a/oni%m5t & awe1 :5 ,i reflect ^u ! might1 p[] & maje/y ( ,jesus1 & ,i fe> to ask myself4 ,:o m ?an man is he8 ,is he v]ily ! awful & t]rible ,jehovah ( ,s9ai1 visible 9 ! human =m8 ,oh1 wondr\s & incompreh5sible my/]y6 ,i d>e n tru/ my ?\ghts to p5etrate ! my/]y 9 :i* he walks among u 9 ! veil$ ,godhead ( 8 p[]4 ,8 belov$ disciple1 ,john1 said t ,jesus has told him ! day is n f> (f :5 ?is veil w be remov$1 & :5 we %all !n "k him1 :o he is1 & :]e=e he has come into ! _w1 & ! inf9ite results to m5 ( 8 mission4 ,y\r devot$ daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,be?any ,,lett] ,,xxiv4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,z ,i 0 clos+ my la/ lett] to y1 intellig5ce rea*$ my ,uncle ,amos t ,laz>us1 ! amiable bro!r ( ,m>?a & ,m>y1 0 v ill4 ,! message 0 br\ght by ,elec1 ! ,gibeonite slave1 :o1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 communicat$ to u ! sad news4 ,my ,c\s9 ,m>y & ,i at once set out to ,be?any ) him4 ,kn[e/ ?\1 ,elec1 ! disease t has s sudd5ly seiz$ my c\s98 ask$ ,m>y1 z we w\nd sl[ly up ! pa? t leads ar\nd ! /eepe/ side ( ,olivet4 ,ah1 de> me1 noble lady1 ,i "k n1 answ]$ ,elec1 %ak+ 8 head4 ,he _h j return$ f ! city1 :]e he _h be5 /ay+ night & day = a week1 labor+ indu/ri\sly to complete a copy ( ! five books ( ! bless$ ,moses = ! ,procurator's *ief capta91 = :i* he 0 to receive a l>ge sum 9 ,roman gold4 ,:at 0 ! "n ( ?is capta9 :o seeks to obta9 our holy books8 ,i ask$1 hope half answ]+ ! "q 9 my he>t4 milius1 ! brave knight1 !y say1 :o 0 made a proselyte at ! la/ ,passov]4 ,i 0 rejoic$ to he> ?is pro( ( ! /eady desire ( ! pr9cely ,roman knight to le>n our sacr$ laws1 y may be assur$1 de>e/ fa!r4 ,b ,elec w5t on speak+ & said3 ,x 0 8 h>d "w to complete ?is copy :i* made him ill2 = he slept n1 nor ceas$ to toil until he _h complet$ x1 & :5 he came home ) ! silv]-b\nd roll 9 8 h&1 & laid x ^u ! table be=e 8 si/]s1 he fell at ! same mom5t fa9t+ to ! gr\nd4 ,alas1 poor ,laz>us6 we bo? exclaim$1 & urg$ our mules =w>d at a fa/] pace1 our he>ts ble$+ = ! sorr[ ( 8 si/]s & = 8 sad condition4 ,at l5g?1 half an h\r aft] leav+ ! gate ( ! city1 we drew ne> to ,be?any1 & beheld ! ro( ( ! h\se ( ,laz>us4 ,^u x1 wat*+ ! road t[>ds ,j]usalem = u1 we discov]$ ! graceful =m ( ,m>y4 ,9 a few mom5ts we 7 9 h] arms1 m+l+ our te>s toge!r4 ,does he yet live8 ,i ask$1 sc>cely d>+ to inquire1 z %e l$ u into ! h\se4 ,yes1 lives1 b fails h\rly1 answ]$ ,m>y1 ) =c$ composure4 ,god bless y bo? = ha/5+ to me4 ,at ?is mom5t ,m>?a's pale & suff]+ face1 beautiful ev5 9 its pallor1 appe>$ 9 ! door ( ! inn] room4 ,^u see+ u %e advanc$1 & tak+ bo? our h&s 9 h]s1 said 9 a t\*+ :isp]1 ,y h come1 sweet fri5ds1 to see my bro!r die6 ,%e !n l$ u into ! room1 :]e lay ^u a c\* ! =m ( ! invalid4 ,he has slept a little1 said ,m>?a s(tly to me1 b 8 fev] is consum+ him4 ,he has n[ clos$ 8 eyes aga9 & seems heavy1 b 8 slumb]s are re/less1 z y see1 & he seems to ?9k 8 de> fri5d1 ,jesus ! ,prophet1 is by him2 or he talks ( ,ra*el z if %e 7 n pres5t4 ,& :o is ,ra*el1 de> ,m>?a8 ,i ask$1 z ,i 0 ab\t to foll[ h] out ( ! room1 leav+ h] bro!r to 8 we>y repose4 ,alas6 ,x 0 = ,ra*el's g5tle love's sake he n[ lies !re1 %e answ]$4 ,!re is ! sweet maid5 kneel+ on ! o!r side ( 8 c\*1 h] te>ful face buri$ 9 ! folds ( ! curta9s4 ,i turn$ & reg>d$ ) t5d] int]e/ ! graceful & half-conceal$ =m ( ! "y girl z %e b5t ov] 8 pill[1 h] h& clasp$ by 84 ,at ?is mom5t %e look$ up & direct$ h] gaze t[>ds me4 ,h] face 0 inexpressibly lovely1 ba!d z x 0 9 its glitt]+ te>-dews1 & h] l>ge1 glori\s eyes %one l />ry heav5s ( t5d]ness & love4 ,h] hair w\ld h be5 rav5 black1 save t rays ( gold5 bronze enri*$ its wav+ masses ) e play ( ! light ^u x4 ,z our eyes met1 %e seem$ to receive me into h] s\l1 & my he>t to embrace h]s4 ,laz>us n[ mov$ & murmur$ h] "n1 :5 %e dropp$ h] eyes & b5t l an angel ov] him4 ,:o is ?is m>vel\sly lovely maid58 ,i ask$ ( ,m>?a1 z we w5t into ! c\rt ( ! hall4 ,! betro!d bride ( our belov$ bro!r1 answ]$ %e4 ,sit ) me "h 9 ! %ade b5ea? ?is v9e1 & ,i w tell !e _! sad /ory4 ,laz>us1 y "k1 de>e/ ,ad9a1 is a writ] 9 ! ,temple1 & by 8 labors has surr\nd$ u all ) _m com=ts1 nay1 luxuries4 ,8 atta*m5t to u l$ him to =ego ! pleasure ( all o!r society1 z he said he f\nd 9 our sweet bond ( si/]ly love all t he requir$ to r5d] him happy4 ,b a few weeks ago1 z he 0 engag$ late & alone 9 ! copy+-room ( ! ,temple ^u a roll :i* ! noble milius _h ord]$1 he 0 />tl$ by ! sudd5 entrance ( a "y girl 9 great t]ror1 :o seem$ to be fly+ f pursuit4 ,^u behold+ him %e b\nd$ t[>ds him1 & ca/+ h]self at 8 feet1 implor$ 8 protection4 ,amaz$ & int]e/$1 he promptly promis$ x1 b _h h>dly spok5 ! words be=e ,annas ent]$ & advanc$ t[>ds h]4 ,8 face 0 flu%$ ) rage1 & 8 voice 0 l\d & fi]ce z he dem&$ h] at ! h& ( my bro!r4 ',nay1 my ,"l ,annas1' answ]$ ,laz>us1 boldly1 '7 a dove to seek %elt] f a hawk 9 my bosom ,i w\ld protect x1 mu* m a di/ress$ maid5 ( ! daught]s ( ,abraham6' & he plac$ himself be=e ! fugitive4 ',d>e/ ?\ protect f me8 ,%e is my *ild1 a wick$ & disob$i5t daught] ( ,belial6 ,resign h] to me1 "y scriv5]1 or ,i w h !e s5t to ! l[e/ dungeon ( ! ,ca/le ( ,david6' ',oh1 save me6 save me6' cri$ ! "y girl1 z ,annas advanc$ to seize h]4 ',i am n 8 *ild6 ,i am ! orphan ( ,rabbi ,levi1 :o left me & my e/ate to ?is false prie/ z a sacr$ *>ge4 ,he w\ld n[ sell me 9 unholy m>riage to a ,greek capta9 9 ! ,roman legion1 :o (f]s him l>ge bribes 9 gold = me4 ,r ?an be giv5 into ! h&s ( ?is fi]ce & t]rible ,grecian1 ,i w ca/ myself d[n f ! height ( ! ,temple6' ,& to ! surprise & horror ( ,laz>us1 %e b\nd$ f ! lattice & /ood ^u ! edge ( ! rock1 :i* looks %e] ?ree hundr$ feet d[n into ! valley b5ea?4 ',?\ see/1 ,o ,annas1 to :at ?y cupidity = gold w drive ?is maid54 ,has ! l& ( ,israel sunk s l[ t its *ief prie/ w sell ! daught]s ( ! l& = gold to ! lu/ ( ! ,g5tiles8 ,is ?is ! way ?\ give/ protection to orphans8 ,leave h]1 & until ,i f9d a protector = h]1 %e %all be a sacr$ gue/ ) my si/]s 9 _! humble abode6' ',?y life %all pay = ?is arrogance1 "y man6' answ]$ ! prie/4 ',i h p[] & w ex]cise x4' ',n to ! dang] & wrong ( ?is maid51 my ,"l ,annas1 :om ,jehovah w protect1 s9ce %e has tru/+ly s\ght ! %elt]+ w+ ( 8 alt>s1' answ]$ my bro!r firmly4 ',if ?\ cont9ue to p]secute h]1 ,i w appeal to ! ,procurator1 ,pontius ,pilate1 aga9/ !e4' ,! result 01 cont9u$ ,m>?a1 t ! wick$ prie/1 al>m$ by ! ?reat ( appeal to ,pilate1 rel9qui%$ 8 pres5t purpose & left !m1 brea?+ m5aces aga9/ my bro!r4 ,! same day ,laz>us conduct$ ! maid51 :om y already guess to be ,ra*el1 to our h\se4 ,%e has s9ce !n be5 our gue/1 & has won all our he>ts1 z well z our de> bro!r's4 ,is !re no hope = him8 ,i ask$1 aft] li/5+ to h] t\*+ n>rative4 ,none2 ! physicians say t he w nev] rise aga94 ,!re is "o hope left1 ,i said eag]ly4 ,:at is t8 dem&$ ,m>?a4 ,jesus6 ,i answ]$4 ,s5d to him1 ,o ,m>?a1 & he w yet save him1 & raise him up to life & heal?4 ,i _h no soon] spok5 ?an ,m>y1 :o ov]he>d me1 utt]$ a cry ( joy4 ,yes1 ,jesus has ! p[] to heal him1 & ,jesus loves him6 ,he w come & save him ! mom5t he he>s ( 8 dang]4 ,imm$iately ,m>y wrote on a slip ( p>*m5t ^! brief & t\*+ words3 ,"l1 behold1 he :om ?\ love/ is sick4 ,ha/5 to come to u1 t he may live2 = no?+ is impossible ) !e4 ,?is message 0 =?) despat*$ by ! h&s ( a "y fri5d to ,be?ab>a1 beyond ,jordan1 :]e we le>n$ ,jesus at pres5t abides4 ,we h1 !re=e1 no hope = our de> relative b 9 ! p[] ( ! ,prophet4 ,i w write z soon z we he>4 ,i rema91 de> fa!r1 ,y\r atta*$ daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxv4 ,my ,de> & ,honor$ ,fa!r3 ,x is ) emotions ( ! deepe/ grief t ,i convey to y ! sad intellig5ce ( ! dea? ( ,laz>us4 ,! h& ( ! ,"l ha? fall5 heavily ^u ?is h\sehold & /rick5 d[n its prop2 smitt5 ! oak ar\nd :i* clung ^! v9e-l si/]s1 v9e-l 9 _! dep5d5ce ^u him & confid+ tru/ 9 8 wisdom & love4 ,n[ pro/rate 9 ! du/ !y lie /unn$ by ! sudd5 & my/]i\s /roke ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,i h told y1 de> fa!r1 some?+ ( ?is family2 :at a happy h\sehold ,i h se5 x :5 ,jesus complet$ ! numb]2 = he /ay$ s mu* ) !m :5 n prea*+1 or :5 wi%+ to re/ a day or two f 8 we>y toil1 t !y came to reg>d him z "o ( _! family4 ,m>?a seem$ ev] to be ?9k+ :at & h[ %e %\ld adm9i/] to 8 com=t1 by provid+ e delicacy = h] table2 b s t ,jesus c\ld f9d li/5]s to 8 words ( tru? & wisdom1 l ,m>y--:o lov$ to sit at 8 feet & he> ! gold5 language fall f 8 sacr$ lips--he ?\ght n ( meat or dr9k4 ,"o day :5 ,i1 ) ,m>y & ,laz>us1 0 li/5+ to 8 heav5ly tea*+s1 wrapt 9 wond] & absorb+ int]e/1 ,m>?a1 :o 0 prep>+ ! meal1 came & desir$ ,m>y to come & assi/ h]2 b ! de>1 pi\s girl he$$ n nor he>d h]1 fe$+1 =getful ( all else1 ^u ! cele/ial food t fell f ! lips ( ,jesus4 ,at l5g? ,m>?a1 f9d+ t ,m>y _h n he>d1 appeal$ to ,jesus1 say+ some:at %>ply3 ,"l1 do/ ?\ n c>e t my si/] ha? left me to s]ve alone8 ,bid h]1 !re=e1 t %e help me4 ,we turn$ ) surprise to he> h]1 :o 0 usually s g5tle & good1 ?us =get :at 0 due to ! pres5ce ( ! ,prophet1 & ,laz>us 0 ab\t to speak & excuse 8 si/]1 :o look$ z if %e 7 mu* worri$ ) h] dome/ic tr\bles1 :5 ,jesus said k9dly to h]3 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s4 ,b "o ?+ is ne$ful1 & ,m>y ha? *os5 t good "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]4 ,:ile ?\ c>e/ mu* = ! wants ( ! body1 %e c>e? = ^? ( ! _s4 ,?9k n1 belov$ ,m>?a1 ( sumptu\s liv+ = me1 :o h no e>?ly goods1 nor ev5 :]e to lay my head4 ,say n ?us1 oh1 say n s1 de> ,"l6 cri$ ,m>?a1 sudd5ly bur/+ into te>s at ,jesus' t\*+ words1 & ca/+ h]self impulsively at 8 feet4 ,?is h\se is ?y home--ev] b5ea? its ro(1 :ile ,i h "o above me1 %alt ?\ h :]e to lay ?y head2 say n s1 my ,"l6 ,we 7 all mov$ at ,m>?a's pa!tic e>ne/ness4 ,jesus rais$ h] up & said g5tly3 ,x is ?y love = me1 ,i well "k1 t make? !e s c>eful & tr\bl$ to provide = me at ?y b\ntiful table4 ,b ,i h meat to eat t ye "k n (4 ,to tea* ! tru?s ( ,god1 z ?\ f9de/ me do+ to ^!1 is to me meat & dr9k1 = !re9 ,i am do+ my ,fa!r's w1 :o s5t me4 ,my la/ lett] clos$ ) in=m+ y ( ! dep>ture ( ! mess5g] to ,jesus4 ,aft] he _h gone out ( sight f ! door1 & ! la/ e*o ( 8 horse's ho(s ceas$ to be he>d by ! long-li/5+ e>s ( 8 si/] ,m>?a1 ,i re-ent]$ ! room :]e ,laz>us lay4 ,he 0 z :ite z m>ble4 ,8 l>ge black eyes seem$ to be twice _! usual size & brilliancy4 ,he brea!d ) difficulty1 & e few mom5ts he w\ld be compell$ to h 8 head rais$ 9 ord] to free 8 m\? f ! well+ blood t 0 con/antly bubbl+ up f ! brok5 f\nta9s ( 8 life4 ,m>y's t5d] privilege x 01 assi/$ by ,ra*el1 to r5d] him ?is s]vice ( love4 ,z %e b5t ov] him1 look+ d[nw>d ) anxi\s fondness into 8 pale1 intellectual face1 wat*+ e %ad[ ( ! *ange t ! sable w+ ( advanc+ ,dea? ca/ ov] x1 ,i ?\ght ,i _h nev] gaz$ on a m lovely be+4 ,i =got = ! mom5t ! dy+ "y man ab\t ^: =m h] sn[-:ite arms 7 entw9$1 8 head recl9+ ^u h] bosom1 h] rav5 tresses1 bronz$ ) a *ang+ light1 all unb\nd & float+ above him & ov] 8 pill[1 l a ri* veil int]wov5 ( sable silk5 floss & ?reads ( gold4 ,i comm5c$ ?is lett] by in=m+ y ( ! dep>ture ( ! good & g5]\s & pi\s ,laz>us4 ,he fell asleep 9 dea? z an infant s9ks to slumb] 9 its "m's arms4 ,all too late 0 ,jesus s5t =6 ,to-morr[ 8 burial w take place4 ,alas1 h[ sudd5ly has p]i%$ ! noble/ "y man 9 ,judea6 ,f>ewell1 de> fa!r4 ,my he>t is full4 ,i c n[ write no m4 ,! ,god ( ,abraham pres]ve y 9 y\r j\rney1 & br+ y 9 safety to ! embraces ( ,y\r lov+ daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxvi4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,9 my la/ lett] ,i told y t ,laz>us 0 dead4 ,i write ?is to say t he :o 0 dead is alive6 ,laz>us lives6 ,he :om ,i saw dead & buri$1 & seal$ up )9 ! rocky cave ( ! tomb1 is alive aga9 f ! dead2 & at ?is mom5t1 :ile ,i am p5n+ ?is extraord9>y acc\nt1 ,i he> 8 voice f ! por*4 ,h[1 my de> fa!r1 h[ %all ,i f9d adequate language to tell y all t has happ5$ "h )9 ! la/ tw5ty-f\r h\rs6 ,! fun]al procession 0 s v long t /rang]s1 paus+1 ask$ :at great ma/] 9 ,israel1 or p]son ( note1 0 be+ tak5 to ! sepul*re4 ,"s answ]$1 ,laz>us1 ! indu/ri\s scribe2 o!rs said1 ,a "y man :o has devot$ 8 life to honor 8 "m4 ,o!rs answ]$1 z ,laz>us himself1 7 he alive1 w\ld h _h !m3 ,x is ,laz>us1 ! fri5d ( ,jesus4 ,! place :]e !y 7 to lay him 0 ! cave 9 :i* 8 fa!r & "m 7 entomb$4 ,x 0 9 a deep1 %ady vale1 ?ickly %ad$ by cypress1 palm & pomegranate trees1 & a l>ge tam>9d grew1 ) its /ately bran*es1 ov]clasp+ ! summit ( ! seclud$ place ( sepul*re4 ,! remote swell ( a ,roman bugle f ! head ( a cohort1 :i* 0 j issu+ f a defile1 came s(tly & musically to our e>s1 z we /ood 9 sil5ce ab\t ! grove :]e9 we 7 to place ! dead4 milius1 my betro!d1 0 also pres5t1 we>+ a :ite sc>f above 8 silv] cuirass1 9 tok5 ( grief1 = he also lov$ ,laz>us4 ,( him1 de> fa!r1 ,i h n ( late spok51 = %\ld ,i beg9 to write ( him ,i %\ld h no room 9 my lett]s = any o!r !me4 ,! sacr$ obs]vances at ! grove be+ ov]1 !y rais$ ! body ( ! dead "y man f ! bi]1 & f\r y\?s1 aid$ by milius at ! head to support x1 convey$ x into ! yawn+ cav]n4 ,a mom5t !y l+]$ on ! ?re%old1 t ,m>y & ,m>?a might take "o m look1 impr9t ^u its icy cold lips "o la/ kiss1 press once m 8 unconsci\s head to _! lov+ & bur/+ he>ts4 ,! "y m5 mov$ sl[ly =w>d into ! gloom ( ! cave4 ,m>y ru%$ 91 & ) di%evel$ hair1 cri$3 ,oh1 take him n away =ev] f ! sight ( my eyes6 ,oh1 my bro!r1 my bro!r1 w\ld t ,i _h di$ = !e6 = ,i am will+ to lie d[n ) ! worm & call x my si/]1 & sleep 9 ! arms ( dea?1 z on ! brea/ ( my "m1 s ?\ c\ld/ live6 ,oh1 bro!r1 bro!r1 let !m n take !e =ev] f ! sight ( my eyes6 ,)\t !e1 h[ %all life be life6 ,illu/ration3 ,roll+ /one1 clos+ a sepul*re4 milius ent]$ ! tomb &1 t5d]ly rais+ h] f ! body1 on :i* %e _h ca/ h]self 9 ! eloqu5t ab&onm5t ( h] wild grief1 he l$ h] =?1 & beckon+ to me1 plac$ h] 9 my arms4 ,! body1 be+ plac$ 9 a ni*e holl[$ out 9 ! rock1 0 dec5tly cov]$ ) a grave mantle1 all b ! calm face1 :i* 0 b\nd ab\t by a sn[-:ite napk94 ,maid5s ( ! village advanc$ & ca/ fl[]s ^u 8 head1 & _m1 _m 7 ! s9c]e te>s1 bo? f b5ea? manly lids & ^? ( virg9s1 :i* bore tribute to 8 wor?4 ,! burial c]emonies be+ end$1 five /rong m5 replac$ ! pond]\s /one door closely fitt+ ! entrance to ! cave1 & s secur$ x1 by lett+ x into a socket1 t x w\ld require a l numb] to remove x4 ,z !y 7 retir+ ) heavy he>ts f p]=m+ ?is la/ duty to ! belov$ dead1 ! sun sank beyond ! blue hills ( ,ajalon 9 ! we/ 9 a lake ( gold4 ,to enjoy ! sunset1 & to relieve our emotions ( sadness1 ,i walk$ ap>t ) ,m>y to ! top ( ! hill1 f :i* ,i beheld ! sun gild+ ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple1 & mak+ x appe> l a gigantic spe> elevat$ into ! sky4 ,f ! ,levites at ev5+ sacrifice came1 mell[$ by di/ance1 ! deep *ant ( ! ,temple s]vice1 utt]$ by a ?\s& voices4 ,! cl\d f ! alt> sacrifice asc5d$ sl[ly into ! /ill air1 & cat*+ ! spl5dor ( ! sun's la/ beams1 %one z if ! pill> ( cl\d & ( fire :i* /ood above ! tab]nacle 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! labor]s 9 ! h>ve/ 7 ha/5+ t[>ds ! gates1 ere !y %\ld be %ut out = ! night by ! ,roman gu>ds1 & dwell]s 9 ! village 7 hurry+ =?1 le/ !y %\ld be held 9 ! city ov] night4 ,!re 0 a sacr$ hu% 9 ! sleepy atmosph]e t seem$ 9 sympa?y & t\*+ h>mony ) ! sc5e 9 :i* we _h j borne a "p4 ,) ,m>y lean+ sobb+ ^u my %\ld]1 ,i sat ^u a rock giv+ my he>t up to ! sweet influ5ces ( ! h\r4 ,we 7 alone1 save milius1 :o _h ridd5 aft] u1 anxi\s = our safety1 & :o sat ^u 8 horse ne> by1 gaz+ ^u ! beauty ( ! ev5+ sc5e4 ,i am calm] n[1 said ,m>y1 aft] a :ile1 rais+ h] head & look+ into my face1 h] spl5did eyes glitt]+ brimful ) te>s4 ,! peace ( ! sweet1 holy skies seems to h desc5d$ & ent]$ my he>t4 ,! _s ( ,laz>us p]vades all & hall[s all ,i see4 ,i w weep no m4 ,he is happy n[1 v happy1 & let u try to be holy & g to him1 = he _c come back to u4 ,at ?is mom5t we he>d ! tramp ( horses' ho(s4 milius1 />tl$ !reby f 8 rev]ie1 recov]$ 8 seat & laid 8 h& ^u 8 sword4 ,! next mom5t1 ar\nd a rock project+ f ! %\ld] ( ,olivet1 appe>$ a horseman 9 ! wild1 w>like co/ume ( an ,i%maelite ( ! des]t1 br&i%+ a long spe> 9 ! air2 !n ano!r & ano!r simil>ly clad & arm$1 & m\nt$ on sup]b horses ( ! des]t1 da%$ 9 sight4 ,^! 7 imm$iately foll[$ by a tall1 d>+-look+ "y man1 9 a ri* co/ume1 half ,grecian1 half ,arabic1 ?\gh 8 d>k1 h&some features 7 decid$ly ,israeliti%4 ,he rode a sup]b ,abyss9ian *>g]1 & sat ^u 8 back l ! hea!n c5taur ,i h read ( 9 ! ,lat9 books :i* milius has giv5 me to read4 ,^u see+ u he drew re9 & smil$1 & wav$ 8 jewell$ h& ) spl5did c\rtesy2 b at ! sight ( milius 8 d>k eyes fla%$1 & leap+ to 8 feet 9 8 /irrups he %ook 8 glitt]+ fal*ion t[>ds him1 & rode ) a trumpet-l cry full ^u him4 ,! brave ,roman soldi] receiv$ ! *>ge by turn+ 8 horse slightly1 & cat*+ ! po9t ( ! weapon ^u ! blade ( 8 %ort sword4 ,we meet at la/1 ,o ,roman6 cri$ ?is wild1 da%+ *ief1 z he :eel$ 8 horse l lightn+1 & once m rode ^u ! iron-arm$ ,roman knight4 ,ay1 ,b>abbas1 & ) joy ,i hail !e6 respond$ milius1 plac+ a bugle to 8 lips4 ,at he>+ ! cle> voice ( ! bugle awak+ ! e*oes ( ,olivet1 ! dread robb] *ief said haughtily & ) a glance ( contempt3 ,?\1 a knight ( ! tribune1 & comm&] ( a legion1 call = aid1 :5 ,i (f] !e equal battle1 h& to h&1 & ask n = aid ( my own m5's spe>s8 ,i "k no equal battle ) a robb]4 ,i w\ld hunt !e z ,i w\ld d ! wolf & ! wild bea/s ( ?y des]ts1 answ]$ milius1 press+ him closely4 ,at a signal f ! robb] *ief 8 f\r m51 :o _h re9$ up a %ort di/ance (f1 ne> ! tomb ( ,laz>us1 s5t up a %rill1 eaglelike scream1 t made my blood /& /ill1 & !n rode d[n l ! w9d to ov]come milius4 ,hi!rto ,i _h rema9$ z "o /upefi$ at be+ an involunt>y spectator ( a sudd5 battle1 b on see+ 8 dang]1 ,i 0 at 8 side1 sc>ce kn[+ h[ ,i rea*$ ! place4 ,retire1 de> ,ad9a1 he said au?oritatively4 ,i %all h to def5d bo? !e & myself1 & ^! b>b>ians w give bo? my h&s en\gh to d4 ,z he spoke he turn$ 8 horse's head to meet ! =efold %ock1 & ,i escap$1 ,i "k n h[1 ) ! impulse to ha/5 to ,be?any = succor4 ,b heav5 int]pos$ its aid4 ,a deta*m5t ( ! body-gu>d ( ,pilate1 he>+ ! recall ( _! *ief's bugle1 came n[ cant]+ up ! hill4 ,at ! sight ,b>abbas & 8 p>ty fl$1 l wild pigeons pursu$ by a cl\d ( ,iturean hawks4 ,b>abbas1 h[ev]1 turn$ m ?an once to fl+ back defiance to 8 foes4 milius soon rea*$ 8 side1 seiz$ ! crimson sa% :i* encircl$ 8 wai/1 & held him ?us1 bo? fight+ z !y rode4 ,! ,roman troop came up1 & aft] a desp]ate battle ! celebrat$ *ief 0 tak5 alive1 ?\gh ble$+ ) _m w\nds1 & b\nd ) 8 own sa% to ! column ( "o ( ! tombs4 milius says t ,b>abbas w assur$ly be crucifi$ = 8 num]\s crimes4 ,dreadful puni%m5t6 & = "o s "y z ?is des]t robb] to come to su* an ignom9i\s & agoniz+ dea?2 doom$ to hang = h\rs "u ! sunbeams by 8 lac]at$ h&s & feet1 till dea? at la/ comes f sl[ exhau/ion ( all ! p[]s ( nature4 ,i am amaz$ t s polite & humane a nation z ! ,roman c inflict su* a cruel & agoniz+ dea?1 ev5 ^u _! malefactors4 ,ignom9i\s1 inde$1 mu/ ! life ( a man h be51 = him to be doom$ ju/ly to suff] su* a dea?4 ,9 ?is lett]1 de>e/ fa!r1 ,i int5d$ to relate to y h[ ,laz>us has be5 re/or$ to life1 b x is already tak5 up ) s mu*1 t ,i def] x to my next4 ,suffice x = me to tell y at ! close ( ?is lett] t x 0 ,jesus :o rais$ him f ! dead4 ,& w y say t he is an impo/or8 ,t he has done ?is wond]ful ?+ is alone evid5ce en\gh to me t he is inde$ ! ,messias ( ! ,prophets1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,y\r affectionate daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxvii4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,y\r lett] has fill$ me ) joy t ,i c poorly express by my p54 ,x assures me t y are c]ta9 to leave at ! new moon1 & aft] a few days' delay at ,gaza1 t y w be ) me n _m days aft]w>d4 ,?is lett] ,i %all s5d to meet y at ,gaza4 ,9 x ,i %all make kn[n to y ! p>ticul>s ( ! greate/ miracle ( p[] & love above all ^? wond]s :i* ,jesus has done4 ,:5 ,m>y & ,m>?a _h despat*$ ! message to ,jesus1 z ,i h already /at$1 !y began to be m *e]ful ) new-born hope1 say+3 ,if our de> ,rabbi1 ! holy ,prophet1 comes1 he w heal him ) a ^w1 z he has done s _m ( ! sick4 ,yes1 _m :om he knew n he has re/or$ to heal? by a t\*1 rem>k$ ,m>?a1 h[ mu* m ,laz>us1 :om he loves z a bro!r6 ,oh1 t ! mess5g] may press =w>d ) all ha/e6 ,if ,laz>us %\ld die ere he come1 hesitat+ly rem>k$ my g5tle c\s91 ! wife ( ,john ! disciple1 he c\ld br+ him to life aga91 ev5 z he did ! ,son ( ! wid[ ( ,na94 ,yes1 )\t d\bt1 unless x 7 too late1 rem>k$ ,m>?a1 %r9k+ at ! ?\ght t h] bro!r %\ld die2 b if he be long dead x w be impossible4 ,no?+ is impossible ) ,jesus1 answ]$ ,m>y1 h] eyes bright5+ ) tru/+ fai?4 ,?us ! h\rs pass$ betwe5 m+l$ hopes & fe>s2 b ere ,jesus came1 lo6 ! mantle ( dea? 0 laid ov] ! face ( _! dead bro!r4 ,laz>us is dead1 & ,jesus is f> away6 0 ! bitt] & t\*+ cry made by ! b]eav$ si/]s1 z !y wept 9 ea* o!r's arms4 ,! next day ! burial took place1 & yet no mess5g] came f ,jesus4 ,! morn+ ( ! ?ird day ! man return$1 & said t he _h f\nd ! ,prophet on ! f>!r bank ( ,jordan1 :]e ,john _h baptiz$1 abid+ 9 a humble cottage 9 ! suburbs ( ,be?ab>a ) 8 disciples4 ,! be>] ( ! sad tid+s f ! two si/]s deliv]$ 8 simple & t\*+ message3 ,"l1 behold he :om ?\ love/ is sick6 ,& :at said he--h[ did 8 c\nt5ance appe>8 ask$ ,m>?a ( ! man4 ,he betray$ no surprise1 b said calmly to me1 ',son1 ,i "k x6 ,?is sickness %all n be unto dea?4 ,x %all be = ! glory ( ,god2 = h]eby w my ,fa!r p]mit me to be glorifi$1 t m5 may see & believe truly t ,i came out f ,god4' ,alas6 ,he knew n h[ ill 8 fri5d 01 said ,m>y1 or he w\ld n h said x 0 n unto dea?1 & w\ld surely h ha/5$ ) y4 ,he has =gott5 u1 answ]$ ,m>?a4 ,he %\ld be "h to console u 9 our deep affliction1 ?\gh he came n to heal our bro!r4 ,nay1 si/]1 d n ?9k h>dly ( ! bless$ fri5d ( ,laz>us1 said ,m>y1 ) soo?+ tones1 z %e c>ess$ h] eld] si/]4 ,i feel t if he _h se5 fit he c\ld h rais$ up our bro!r1 ev5 speak+ ! ^w f ,be?ab>a4 ,x 0 n ne$ful he %\ld see him to heal him1 = do/ ?\ rememb] h[ he heal$ ,lucius1 ! c5turion's son8 ,yet at ! "t he 0 a day's j\rney di/ant f him4 ,!n :y1 oh1 :y1 did he n save ,laz>us8 exclaim$ ,m>?a bitt]ly4 ,9 t he did n1 sweet si/]1 answ]$ ,m>y g5tly1 x 0 = ! be/4 ,did he n say to ! mess5g] 8 sickness %\ld be to ! glory ( 8 p[]8 ,b n 8 dea?1 ,m>y1 n 8 dea?6 ,he is dead f\r days already1 & h[ c ! grave give glory to ! p[] ( ,jesus8 ,w he raise him up1 s9ce corruption ha? begun1 nay1 begun ere we laid him 9 ! cold sepul*re8 ,oh1 speak n to me ( ! ,prophet6 ,he lov$ n ,laz>us1 or he _h n ! p[] to save him6 ,nay1 leave me1 ,m>y1 to ! bitt]ness ( my grief4 ,ah1 de> ,m>?a1 h[ soon is ?y fai? 9 ,jesus1 :5 tri$1 become naught6 said ,m>y1 b5d+ ^u h]1 f h] d>k1 e>ne/ eyes1 looks ( sad reproa*4 ,%all "o day ov]turn y\r ye>s ( holy fri5d%ip = him8 ,because he answ]$ n our pray] to come to ,laz>us1 ?9k y he lov$ him n1 & is indiff]5t to our angui%8 ,he is wrong$ by y\r repro(1 & injur$ by y\r want ( confid5ce 9 8 love & c>e = u4 ,:ile !y 7 ?us disc\rs+1 "o came runn+ swiftly t[>ds ! h\se1 & brea?less ) ha/e1 cri$ to !m & to ! ,jews sitt+ !re1 :o _h come to com=t !m conc]n+ _! bro!r3 ,! ,prophet6 ,! ,naz>5e6 ,he comes6 ,almo/ at ! same mom5t ,elec1 ! ,gibeonite1 ent]$ & said3 ,jesus1 ,messias ( ,god1 is at h&6 ,he already ent]e? ! village foll[$ by 8 disciples4 ,at ?is intellig5ce ! m\rn]s :o sat ) ,m>y & ,m>?a 9 ! v9e por*1 rose up to g & meet him2 b ,m>?a1 %riek+ ) ! reaction ( sudd5 joy1 sprang up &1 m quickly ?an !y1 rea*$ ! /reet1 & fly+ ) great spe$1 came :]e ,jesus 04 ,m>y1 :o _h receiv$ ! news )\t betray+ any o!r emotion ?an ! secret & holy joy ( a he>t t _h confid5ce all along 9 h] ,"l1 in/ead ( ha/5+ to meet him r5d+ h] hair ) grief1 l h] si/]1 proce$$ to prep>e a room = ! hospitable ent]ta9m5t ( ! belov$ ,prophet1 :5 he %\ld come 91 ?us tak+ ,m>?a's usual place2 & :5 %e _h arrang$ all1 %e sat d[n ) me 9 ! h\se1 h] he>t fill$ ) joy & h] face expressive ( calm & quiet happ9ess4 ,:5 ,m>?a _h come ne> ,jesus1 :om %e met j ent]+ ,be?any1 walk+ ) f\r ( 8 disciples along ! du/y road1 & look+ we>y & travel-worn1 %e ran & ?rew h]self at 8 feet1 cry+3 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$6 ,jesus tak+ h] h& rais$ h] up1 & said ) emotion1 = he seem$ deeply mov$ by h] grief3 ,dea? to ^? :om my ,fa!r love? is sleep4 ,! good die n6 ,laz>us is n dead1 b sleepe?1 & he %all rise aga96 ,i "k1 ,o ,rabboni1 t he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day4 ,jesus !n said to h]1 lift+ 8 cele/ial glances t[>ds heav53 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life4 ,he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live2 & :osoev] live? & believe? 9 me %all nev] die6 ,believe/ ?\ ?is1 daught]8 ,yea1 ,"l1 ,i believe t ?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* %\ld come into ! _w4 ,i "k t :atsoev] ?\ wilt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x !e1 & t ev5 n[ ?\ c\ld/ br+ ,laz>us back aga96 ,corruption & ! worm h begun _! "w1 said a pr\d & unbeliev+ ,ph>isee ne>1 on he>+ ?is4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! /ate ( ! rul]'s daught]1 & ( ! son ( h] ( ,na91 ,laz>us ! scribe1 at lea/1 is dead6 ,to ?is spee* ,jesus made no reply1 b turn+ to ,m>?a1 said s(tly3 ,?is day my ,fa!r %all be glorifi$1 & ! _w %all truly "k t ,i am come f ,him :o is life & ! giv] ( life4 ,g ?\1 & tell ?y si/] t ,i am "h1 & w\ld h h] come & speak ) me4 ,m>?a1 !n1 ov]joy$ & wond]+ t ,jesus %\ld h kn[n h] ?\ghts1 s z to reproa* h] = h] little fai? z he _h done1 ha/5$ to h] si/]1 & ent]+1 cri$3 ,i h se5 ! ,"l6 ,he calle? = !e1 ,m>y4 ,come & see him z he sits by ,isaiah's f\nta91 ne> ! m>ket-place4 ,m>y rose quickly & w5t out4 ,c]ta9 ( h] ,jewi% fri5ds f ,j]usalem at t mom5t met h] at ! door1 & began to com=t h]1 & to ask h] if !y also %\ld g ) h] to weep at ! grave ( ,laz>us1 = !y said "o to ano!r3 ,%e goes unto ! grave to weep !re6 ,%e goes to see ,jesus1 ! fri5d ( ,laz>us1 = he calle? h]1 answ]$ ,m>?a1 smil+ ) eag]ness1 & speak+ ) an animation t pres5t$ a s+ul> contra/ to h] late deep grief4 ,m>y ha/5$ to :]e ,jesus sat by ! f\nta9 ba?+ 8 du/y & w\nd$ feet4 ,"l1 %e said1 9 h] si/]'s words1 & ) deep emotion1 if ?\1 ,"l1 had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$6 ,!n b[+ h] head to ! edge ( ! m>ble bas91 %e wept v heavily4 ,! ,jews1 m5 & wom51 :o /ood ab\t1 be+ t\*$ ) h] sorr[1 also wept1 :ile glitt]+ te>s c\rs$ _! way d[n ! face ( ! belov$ ,john1 8 disciple1 :o /ood ne>4 ,jesus sigh$ deeply & groan$ 9 _s z he beheld h] grief & _! m\rn+ ) h]4 ,8 sacr$ c\nt5ance 0 m>r$ ) ! angui% ( 8 s\l4 ,rise1 let u g to ! grave :]e he lie?1 he said to !m4 ,:]e h ye laid him8 ,come1 de> ,"l1 & see1 answ]$ ,m>y1 hold+ him rev]5tly by ! sleeve ( ! robe1 & g5tly yet eag]ly draw+ him t[>ds ! place ( ! tombs 9 ! vale ( ,olivet4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 at home1 ,m>?a _h be5 dilig5tly1 & ) /range *e]fulness1 gett+ 9 read9ess ! room ( ,laz>us4 ,%e swept & du/$ x1 & g>ni%$ x ) fre% fl[]s1 :i* %e ga!r$ 9 ! little g>d54 ,?is is ! rose he set out & lov$4 ,?is is ! violet :i* blooms immortal4 ,i w place x ^u 8 pill[1 %e said1 ) a joy\s hil>ity s(t5$ by ! mo/ lovely look ( peace1 :ile hope %one 9 h] eyes l tw9 morn+ />s u%]+ 9 a glori\s day4 ,%e spoke sc>cely above h] brea? & mov$ on tiptoe4 ,= :om is ?is prep>ation1 de>e/ ,m>?a8 ,= ,jesus8 ,i ask$4 ,oh1 no4 ,! holy ,prophet's own room is ready4 ,m>y has prep>$ t4 ,?is is ,laz>us' room1 & ,i am decorat+ x = him4 ,do/ ?\ truly believe t he is com+ back f ! dead8 ,i ask$1 betwe5 d\bt & /range fe>4 ,believe8 ,oh1 yes6 ,i "k t no?+ is impossible ) ,jesus6 ,i d\bt no m6 ,my fai? trembles no long]6 ,he w raise up my bro!r1 & ?is day he %all sit d[n at our table ) u aga91 & ?is night re/ 8 head 9 peaceful slumb] ^u ?is pill[ :i* ,i am /rew+ ) 8 favorite fl[]s4 ,nev] _h h\se two su* gue/s z we %all h ?is day--! ,messias ( ,god1 & "o come back alive f ! dead6 ,at ?is mom5t we he>d ! noise ( ! multitude pass+ by1 & x be+ told u t ,jesus 0 go+ to ! grave1 ,m>?a1 embrac+ me ) a heav5ly smile1 drew me g5tly aft] h] to foll[ ! bless$ ,prophet to ! tomb4 ,all ,be?any 0 9 8 foot/eps4 ,h[ %all ,i describe ,jesus z he !n appe>$8 ,he wore a blue robe1 wov5 )\t seam ?r\gh\t1 ! affectionate "w & gift ( ! two si/]s4 ,8 face 0 v pale & sad1 yet a c]ta9 div9e maje/y re/$ !reon1 s t 8 calm1 high =ehead look$ z if x 7 a ?rone4 ,8 holy1 e>ne/ eyes 7 full ( sorr[4 ,8 m\?1 compress$1 betray$ ! ef=t he made to suppress ! outbur/+ ( 8 he>t's deep grief4 ,sl[ly he mov$ onw>d &1 ent]+ ! cemet]y1 he soon /ood be=e ! tomb ( 8 belov$ fri5d4 ,= a few mom5ts he /ood gaz+ ^u ! clos$ /one door ( ! cave 9 sil5ce4 ,!re reign$ an expectant hu% among ! va/ ?rong4 ,m>y knelt at 8 feet1 gaz+ up into 8 c\nt5ance ) a sublime expression ( hope & tru/4 ,m>?a drew s(tly ne> & fell ^u h] knees by ! side ( h] si/]4 ,jesus look$ t5d]ly ^u !m &1 re/+ 8 eyes ^u ! tomb1 wept4 ,l>ge1 glitt]+ te>s roll$ d[n 8 *eeks & glanc$ f 8 fl[+ be>d to ! gr\nd4 ,i knelt by ! side ( ! si/]s4 ,behold h[ he lov$ him6 :isp]$ ! ,jews pres5t ) surprise4 ,o!rs said1 ,c\ld n ?is man :i* op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 h caus$ t ev5 ?is man %\ld n h di$8 ,jesus1 heav+ a deep sigh1 n[ came ne>] ! grave4 ,) a slight movem5t ( 8 "r h& to ^? :o /ood by1 he said 9 a tone t1 ?\gh l[1 0 he>d by ! :ole p1 s solemn 0 ! surr\nd+ /illness3 ,take ye away ! /one6 ,"l1 said ,m>?a1 by ?is "t ! body is (f5sive1 = he ha? be5 dead f\r days4 ,daught]1 said ,jesus1 look+ on h]1 believe1 & ?\ %alt behold ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! m5 !n ) "s difficulty took away ! /one f ! door ( ! sepul*re & /ood ^u "o side4 ,! d>k vault yawn$ ) gloomy horrors1 &1 s corrupt 0 ! air t ru%$ out1 all fell back f x1 save ,jesus & ,m>y1 retir+ sev]al /eps f ! entrance4 ,jesus /ood look+ into ! cave :]e1 z our eyes became accu/om$ to ! d>kness )91 we c\ld disc]n ! corpse ( ,laz>us1 cov]$ ) ! grave mantle1 & 8 face b\nd ) a napk9 :i* 0 already discolor$ ) ! sepul*ral damp ( ! grave4 ,rais+ 8 h&s t[>ds heav5 & lift+ up 8 spiritual eyes1 :i* 7 yet moi/ ) te>s1 ,jesus spoke 9 a voice ( indescribable pa?os & e>ne/ness ( appeal1 & ) a mann] ( ! mo/ awful rev]5ce1 z foll[s3 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ he>d me4 ,& ,i "k t ?\ he>e/ me always1 b because ( ! p :i* /& by d ,i (f] unto !e ?is pray]1 t !y may believe t ! p[] ,i h come? f !e1 & t !y may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,& n[1 ,o holy ,fa!r1 may ,i glorify !e on ! e>? ) ! p[] :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me4 ,he !n turn$ t[>ds ! tomb1 & /ret*+ =? 8 h&1 he cri$ ) a l\d voice t made e he>t quake3 ,laz>us1 come =?6 ,my blood /ood /ill 9 my ve9s4 ,sc>cely d>+ to behold1 ,i look$ & beheld :at all eyes also saw1 ! corpse rise & /& up )9 ! vault1 turn r\nd ) its face t[>ds u1 & come =?1 wrapp$ h& & foot ) ! grave-clo!s1 & 8 face b\nd ab\t ) a napk94 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 l m>ble = :it5ess1 & 8 eyes1 :i* 7 op51 beam$ sup]naturally brilliant4 ,at behold+ him a simultane\s %riek bur/ f ! lips ( ! p1 & !re 0 a t]rifi$ backw>d ru% ( all :o 7 nighe/ ! cave4 ,m>?a1 wildly utt]+ h] bro!r's "n1 fell =w>d ^u h] face ins5sible4 ,loose him & let him g free6 said ,jesus calmly1 address+ ! petrifi$ & amaz$ m5 :o _h tak5 away ! /one4 ,m>y 0 ! fir/ "o :o _h ! firmness to approa* him1 & z %e began remov+ ! napk9 f ! sides ( 8 face1 o!rs1 tak+ c\rage by h] example1 ha/5$ to unswa! 8 arms & feet4 ,9 a few mom5ts he 0 free f 8 out] grave-clo!s1 & ! heal?ful color ( 8 *eeks com+ to him1 8 lips flu%$ brilliantly ) r$1 8 eyes look$ natural1 beam+ ) wond] & love z he gaz$ ab\t him4 ,p]ceiv+ ,jesus1 he 0 ab\t to ca/ himself at 8 feet 9 gratitude 7= he seem$ to h consci\sness ( all t _h happ5$71 b ! mighty ,prophet drew him to 8 embrace & kiss$ him4 ,b my p5 refuses to f9d language to express ! unspeakable emotions ( joy & gratitude1 words ( love & praise1 t fill$ all he>ts4 ,n[ ! great ,prophet1 n[ ,laz>us1 & n[ ,jesus aga9 receiv$ ! plaudits ( ! va/ ?rong ( p4 ,hymns 7 *ant$ to ,jehovah z we pass$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 & s _m fell d[n to wor%ip ,jesus t x 0 long be=e we cross$ ! ?re%old ( ! dwell+1 :i* ,jesus did inde$ ent] ) ,laz>us by 8 side6 ,& ,m>?a did see h] bro!r sit at ! table1 & t night 8 head re/$ 9 deep slumb] ^u ! fl[]-/rewn pill[ :i* h] fai? & love _h prep>$ = him4 ,) ! hope ( soon embrac+ y1 ,i rema9 z ev]1 ,y\r lov+ daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxviii4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,l all my lett]s1 ! !me ( ?is w be ,jesus1 ^: claims to be ! ,messiah ,i unspeakably rejoice to he> y are beg9n+ to reg>d ) m favorable eyes4 ,n[ ,jesus1 ^: p[] to "w miracles y y\rself1 my de> fa!r1 h confess$ mu/ be conf]r$ by ,jehovah alone1 ass]ts di/9ctly & ev]y:]e t he is ,messias1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,%iloh ( ,israel1 ( :om ,moses & ! prophets s eloqu5tly wrote4 ,besides claim+ = himself ?is high "*1 he 0 he>d1 by bo? my ,uncle ,amos & myself1 9 ! synagogue at ,be?any1 two days aft] he rais$ ,laz>us f ! dead1 to read f ,esaias ! words foll[+1 & apply !m to himself1 :i* he _h done be=e at ,naz>e?3 ,! _s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because he ha? ano9t$ me to prea* ! gospel to ! poor4 ,he ha? s5t me to heal ! brok5-he>t$1 to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 & recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d2 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$2 to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4 ,! synagogue 0 ?rong$1 s t p trod ^u "o ano!r4 ,all eyes 7 n[ int5t1 & all e>s 7 ready to he> :at he %\ld speak4 ,he !n said unto !m3 ,?is day is ?is ,scripture fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s4 ,ye ask me1 ,o scribes & m5 ( ,israel1 to tell y pla9ly :o ,i am--:e!r ,i am ! ,*ri/ or no4 ,:at sai? ! prophet ( ,messias :5 he %all come8 ,ye h j he>d 8 words4 ,if su* works z he prophesie? d %[ =? !mselves 9 me1 "k ye n :o ,i am8 ,"h a voice cri$ out 9 ! assembly3 ,tell u pla9ly1 art ?\ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,highe/8 ,at ?is direct inquiry !re 0 int5se int]e/ %[n to he> ! reply4 ,jesus seem$ ab\t to answ]1 :5 a man1 :o /ood ne> ! read+ desk1 9 :om 0 an unclean _s1 cri$ out1 ) a %riek+ voice ( m+l$ t]ror & awe3 ,let me alone6 ,leave me z ,i am1 ?\ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?6 ,art ?\ come hi!r to de/roy me8 ,i "k !e :o ?\ art1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god6 ,jesus rebuk$ ! devil :i* possess$ ! man & said1 9 ! voice ( a ma/] comm&+ a bond slave3 ,hold ?y peace1 ,satan6 ,! ,son ( man ne$e? n1 ?\gh ?\ give/ x1 ?y te/imony4 ,hold ?y peace1 & come out ( ! man6 ,at ?is ^w ! man utt]$ a fe>ful cry ( despair & rage1 & foam+ at ! m\? ca/ himself1 or r 0 ?r[n d[n by ! devil )9 him1 to ! gr\nd2 :]e1 aft] a mom5t's t]rific /ruggle1 ) contortions ( bodily angui%1 he lay s5seless z if dead4 ,jesus took him by ! h&1 & he /ood up &1 look+ 9 ! face ( ! ,prophet ) e>ne/ness & wond]1 bur/ into te>s ( gratitude1 exclaim+3 ,i am escap$ z a bird out ( ! sn>e ( ! f[l]2 ! sn>e is brok51 & ,i am escap$4 ,god ha? deliv]$ me out ( ! h& ( my enemy6 ,he !n sat at ! feet ( ,jesus1 calm1 grateful1 happy1 & 9 8 "r m9d6 ,all gaz$ on him ) wond]1 :ile f ! great mass ( ! p rose a great %\t1 = !y 7 all amaz$1 say+3 ,?is is none o!r ?an ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,david6 ,?is is ! ,k+ ( ,israel6 :ile ! l\d %\ts ( ,hosanna6 hosanna6 hosanna6 *e]$ by a ?\s& voices1 ,hosanna to our ,k+6 %ook l a pass+ /orm ! synagogue4 ,:5 ! noise _h a little subsid$1 "s ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees said1 reprov+ him = n rebuk+ ^! cries3 ,:o is ?is t suff]e? himself to be hail$ z k+8 ,?is is treason to ! emp]or6 ,jesus !n said 9 a l\d1 cle> voice3 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w6 ,i seek n an e>?ly ?rone or e>?ly sceptre4 ,my k+dom is f above4 ,ye say truly1 ,i am k+1 he add$1 ) indescribable maje/y1 & h]eaft] ye %all behold me sitt+ ^u ! ?rone ( heav54 ,:5 he _h ?us f> spok5 he c\ld n proce$ f>!r1 on acc\nt ( ! sudd5 & imm5se upro> :i* 8 words produc$4 ,"s %\t$1 ,hosanna6 o!rs said he blasphem$2 "o cri$ = ! ,roman gu>d1 ano!r = ! prie/s1 to eject him f ! tribune2 _m ru%$ t[>ds him to ca/ !mselves at 8 feet1 :ile _m1 putt+ _! f+]s 9 _! e>s1 hurri$ =? f ! synagogue1 cry+3 ,8 blasphemies w cause ! h\se to fall ^u u & cru% u6 ,nev] 0 su* an upro> he>d4 ,9 ! mid/ ( x ,jesus convey$ himself away1 none knew :i!r2 & :5 ,i return$ to ! h\se ( ,m>?a ,i he>d 8 l[1 e>ne/1 t\*+ voice 9 pray] to ,god 9 8 little *amb]4 ,he _h s\ght its sacr$ quiet to be alone ) 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,at times ,i c\ld he> him pray+ & supplicat+1 9 tones ( ! mo/ he>t-break+ pa?os2 at o!rs ! sil5ce ( 8 room 0 only brok5 at int]vals by sighs & pitiful groans t seem$ to come f a break+ & cru%$ he>t4 ,oh1 :at h& may remove ! veil & reveal :at pass$ !re 9 t holy retirem5t betwe5 ! ,prophet & 8 ,god6 ,x 0 late 9 ! day :5 he came =?1 ,m>?a hav+ s(tly tapp$ at 8 door to say t ! ev5+ meal 0 prep>$ & alone wait$ = him4 ,:5 he appe>$ 8 face 0 colorless & bore traces ( weep+1 & ?\gh he smil$ k9dly ^u u all1 z he 0 wont to d1 !re 0 a deep-seat$ sorr[ ^u 8 c\nt5ance t br\ght te>s to my eyes4 milius jo9$ u at ! table1 & ) de> ,laz>us & ) ,uncle ,amos1 we pass$ a sacr$ h\r2 = ! ,prophet ate n1 b talk$ to u mu* & sweetly ( ! love ( ,god1 & z all li/5$ ! vi&s 7 =gott54 ,p>don me1 de>e/ fa!r1 if ,i am too w>m & urg5t 9 my ef=ts to br+ y to accept ,jesus z ! ,*ri/4 ,conv9c$1 z ,i am1 t he is ,messias1 ,i _c b ard5tly desire t y1 also1 %\ld come to ! k ( ?is tru?4 ,:at he is yet to be1 h[ he is yet to develop 8 maje/y & p[]1 is unkn[n to u all4 ,"s d ?9k t he w ent] ,j]usalem ere long1 att5d$ by t5s ( ?\s&s ( 8 foll[]s1 & t be=e him ,pilate w peaceably vacate 8 ,procuratorial *air1 & retire1 n only f ! ,holy ,city b f ,judea1 ) 8 legions2 t ,jesus w asc5d ! ?rone ( ,david1 & ! glory ( ! age ( ,solomon be reviv$ "u 8 rule4 ,su*1 de> fa!r1 is ! future ( ! ,prophet1 z look$ = by all 8 disciples save "o1 & ?is is ,john1 ! husb& ( my ,c\s9 ,m>y4 ,john1 on he>+ our views ( ! com+ glory ( ! ,prophet1 looks compassionate & says3 ,8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,he has naught to d ) ! spl5dors ( e>?4 ,8 glory y w behold1 b x is a glory ( ! _s4 ,ere p]ceiv+ x fully we may fir/ pass ?r\gh ! valley ( d>kness1 ! gate ( ! tomb4 ,he has di/9ctly said to me1 ',i mu/ fir/ suff] _m ?+s at ! h&s ( m5 be=e ,i ent] ^u my reign ( glory4 ,! ,jews w seek me to kill me1 & ,i %all be tak5 f among y2 b let n sorr[ fill y\r he>ts4 ,dea? c h no p[] ov] me save su* z ,i p]mit x to hold4 ,i lay d[n my life & ,i take x aga94 ,?r\gh mu* tribulation & sorr[ mu/ ! ,son ( ,god w9 ! sceptre ( ?is e>?--! he>ts ( m54 ,i %all conqu]1 b to d s ,i mu/ fall4 ,yet fe> n4 ,my dea? %all be ! gateway to ,p>adise = y all6' ,?us1 de> fa!r1 d we disc\rse toge!r ab\t ?is wond]ful ,prophet1 ^: future life is all a my/]y1 save t1 f ! prophecies1 we "k x is to be inconceivably glori\s2 f 8 own lips1 to be inconceivably sorr[ful4 ,b :e!r on a ?rone1 giv+ laws to ! _w1 or 9 ! du/1 borne d[n by ! deepe/ woe1 ,i %all /ill love1 honor1 rev]5ce him & tru/ 9 him z my ,savior1 my ,pr9ce1 & ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god6 ,y\r devot$ & lov+1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxix4 ,my ,de>e/ ,fa!r3 ,) :at emotions ( grief & amazem5t ,i comm5ce ?is lett] y c =m no j conception4 ,jesus1 ! ,prophet ( ,god1 is a prison] to ! ,roman p[]6 ,b ,i fe> n ! issue6 ,he _c be hold5 ( 8 foes1 save by 8 own free w4 ,he c1 ) a ^w1 turn 8 *a9s into b&s ( s&1 & by a glance r5d] 8 gu>ds dead m54 ,he w1 !re=e1 escape _! bonds4 ,!y c h no p[] ov] him4 ,x seems t to-day1 aft] eat+ ! ,passov] ) 8 twelve *os5 fri5ds1 & in/itut+ a new & peculi> fea/ ) w9e & bread1 :i* he told !m impressively w\ld be 8 la/ supp] ) !m1 he w5t =? t[>ds ,olivet1 & !re1 seat+ himself b5ea? ! %ade ( a tree1 he talk$ ) !m v sadly1 say+ t 8 h\r 0 come1 t he _h end$ 8 "w1 & t he 0 ab\t to be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( s9ful m54 ,john gave ! foll[+ n>rative3 ,x 0 ev5+1 & ! s\? side ( ,olivet lay 9 deep %ad[4 ,we 7 all sorr[ful4 ,we felt1 ea* "o ( u1 z if "s griev\s evil 0 p5d+ ov] u4 ,! tones ( our belov$ ,ma/]'s voice mov$ u to te>s1 q z mu* z 8 words1 :i* latt] 7 full ( my/]y4 ,we 7 all pres5t except ,isc>iot1 :o _h rema9$ 9 ! city to dis*>ge ! co/s--he be+ our purse-be>]--( ! ,passov] supp] & pay = ! hire ( ! room4 ,at t supp] ,jesus _h said v pla9ly t "o ( our numb] w\ld betray him into ! h&s ( ! prie/s4 ,at he>+ our ,"l say ^! /range words 9 acc5ts ( t\*+ reproa*1 we 7 all deeply mov$1 & ,pet] & ! re/ at once que/ion$ him individually1 if x 7 !y4 ',"l1 is x ,i8' & ano!r1 ',"l1 is x ,i8' ,i 0 re/+1 at ! mom5t1 ) my face on ! %\ld] ( ,jesus1 & said s(tly1 ',"l1 :o is x t betraye? !e8 ,i w =?) lay h&s ^u him & prev5t 8 do+ !e h>m4' ,jesus %ook 8 head & smil+ g5tly1 said3 ',my belov$ bro!r1 ?\ kn[e/ n :at ?\ w\ld d4 ,! ,son ( man mu/ ne$s be betray$ by 8 own fri5ds1 b woe unto him :o betraye? me6 ,m>k :i* ( ! twelve dippe? bread ) me into ! di%6' ,i look$ & saw ,judas rea* =w>d & dip into ! di% at ! same in/ant ) ,jesus2 b 9 8 eag]ness1 or f consci\s guilt1 8 h& trembl$1 he spill$ ! salt ov] ! bo>d1 & ! sop fell f 8 grasp into ! b[l2 ^u :i* ,jesus gave him ! piece he held1 say+ to him1 ) a rem>kable expression 9 8 cle>1 pi]c+ eyes3 ',judas1 t ?\ doe/1 d quickly6' ,in/antly ,judas rose f ! table1 & )\t a reply or ca/+ a look at any ( u1 w5t out4 ,= a few mom5ts aft] 8 foot/eps _h ceas$ to be he>d1 !re prevail$ a heavy sil5ce 9 ! *amb]1 = a /range fe> _h fall5 ^u u2 :y1 we c\ld n tell2 & look+ into "o ano!r's faces1 & !n into our de> ,ma/]'s1 we seem$ to await "s dread ev5t4 ,8 face 0 placid & full ( affection z he look$ ^u u4 ,! mom5t>y cl\d :i* %ad$ ! noble pr(ile :5 he spoke to ,judas _h all pass$ (f1 & !re 0 ! s]5ity ( a cl\dless sky 9 8 face4 ,:at 0 ! my/]i\s fea/ :i* he in/itut$8 ask$ ,m>y1 int]rupt+ ,john "h4 ,y may prop]ly call x my/]i\s1 he answ]$4 ,z we 7 eat+ ! ,passov]1 ,jesus took up bread &1 bless+ x by a solemn act ( consecration1 broke x ) 8 h&s & gave a portion to ea* ( u1 say+ ) x1 ',take1 eat2 ?is is my body6' ,aw$ & impress$ by 8 mann] & ! act1 we all receiv$ & ate x z he comm&$ u to d1 z rev]5tly z if x 7 ! holy %ew-bread ( ! ,temple1 d$icat$ to ,god's use4 ,:5 we _h eat5 9 sil5ce :at we p]ceiv$ 0 ! inauguration ( a new & mo/ sacr$ fea/ by 8 own h&1 he took up ! cup ( w9e1 & consecrat$ x also by giv+ ?anks & bless+4 ,! hall[$ cup he n[ (f]$ to ea* "o ( u4 ,we all drank ( x ) deep devotion1 = he said to u1 ',i w dr9k no m ) y ! fruit ( ! v9e until t day t ,i dr9k x new 9 ! k+dom ( ,god6' ,he also said ( ! w9e1 ',?is is my blood6' ,& h[ d y und]/& ^! words1 t ! bread consecrat$ 0 8 body1 & ! w9e 0 8 blood8 ,i ask$ ( ! disciple4 ,t is an inquiry ,i _c answ]1 said ,john4 ,x is a my/]y4 ,b ! ,"l says x %all be made cle> to u by & by4 ,we !n sang ! ,passov] hymn to ,god1 & w5t out at 8 comm& to g to ,olivet4 ,z we w5t he disc\rs$ ) u3 ',my *ildr51' he said4 ',i am to be ) y b a little :ile long]4 ,! h\r ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,rememb] my la/ words--love "o ano!r4 ,9 ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples4' ',"l1' cri$ ,pet]1 'we w g ) !e6 ,?\ %alt n leave u nor g )\t u6' ,?us we all1 eag]ly & te>fully1 ga!r$ ar\nd him1 al>m$ & griev$ at ! words he _h said4 ,he reg>d$ u lov+ly & said3 ',little *ildr51 ,i mu/ leave y4 ,:i!r ,i g y _c come6' ',?\gh ?\ w5te/ to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea1 ,i w foll[ !e1 my ,ma/] & ,"l6' exclaim$ ,pet]4 ',:i!r goe/ ?\1 t we may n foll[8 ,i w lay d[n my life = !e2 & s w all ^!6' ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,ori5tal ,,supp] ,,sc5e4 ',wilt ?\ die = me1 ,pet]8' ask$ ,jesus1 gaz+ on him ) a sad1 sweet look4 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,pet]1 ?\ little kn[e/ ?yself4 ,! cock %all n cr[ twice ere ?\ %alt ?rice d5y t ?\ kn[e/ me4' ',d5y !e1 ,"l6' repeat$ ,pet]1 ) amaz$ grief & horror 9 8 looks4 ',yes1 ,pet]1' answ]$ ,jesus1 firmly b k9dly1 'd5y t ?\ ev] knewe/ me2 = ! "t drawe? ne> :5 !re %all be safety only 9 confess+ ignorance ( ,jesus ! ,naz>5e4 ,& all ye1' he add$1 :ile 8 voice grew tremul\s1 & te>s gli/5$ 9 8 eyes1 'all ye %all be (f5d$ because ( me ?is night2 ye %all be a%am$ t ye are my disciples1 & ye w ?9k me a deceiv] & w be displeas$ at me4 ,yea1 e "o ( y %all des]t me2 = ?us x is writt53 ,! %eph]d %all be smitt51 & ! %eep %all be scatt]$6' ,:5 he saw t our he>ts 7 tr\bl$ & t we 7 sad1 & t ! fai?ful ,philip sobb$ al\d at be+ suppos$ capable ( ab&on+ 8 ,ma/]1 he add$1 ',let n y\r he>ts be tr\bl$2 ,i g to prep>e a place = y 9 my ,fa!r's h\se6' ',?y fa!r1 ,"l1 no long] live? 9 ,naz>e?2 &1 7 he alive1 !re are b two small ap>tm5ts 9 8 humble h\se1' said ,?omas4 ',h[ saye/ ?\ t we are all to lodge !re8' ',?omas1 ?\ can/ und]/& only :at ?9e eyes see4 ,i speak ( my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,9 8 h\se are _m mansions4' ,jesus !n1 z we drew ne> ,c$ron1 began pla9ly to tell u t he 0 to die1 & t by 8 dea? we %\ld be admitt$ into a heav5ly p>adise & live =ev]4 ,we c\ld n und]/& all he said1 b we knew t he 0 soon to be tak5 f u & sorr[ fill$ all our he>ts4 ,aft] disc\rs+ ) u 9 ! mo/ t\*+ words1 he at l5g? said3 ',come1 let u g ov] ,c$ron to ! side ( ,olivet1 into ! g>d5 we s mu* love to walk 94' ,we w5t ) him1 inclos+ him z a gu>d1 to conceal 8 p]son f ! ,jewi% spies1 z well z to def5d him4 ,pet] & ,james w5t be=e4 ,! full moon %one brightly1 & by its light glanc+ on ! face ( ,jesus1 by :om ,i walk$1 ,i saw t x 0 sadd] ?an its wont1 :ile he spoke b little4 ,we at l5g? cross$ ! brook & ent]$ ! d>k groves ( ,olivet4 ,famili> ) all ! pa?s1 we advanc$ to a c5tral gr\p ( v5]able olive trees1 b5ea? :i*1 tradition says1 ,abraham us$ to sit2 & !re ,jesus1 turn+ to u1 said 9 a voice ( ! deepe/ woe3 ',fri5ds1 ! h\r ( my "t ( trial is come6 ,my "w is end$4 ,i w\ld be alone4 ,rema9 y "h & wat*1 = we %all be s\ght =4 ,come ) me1 ,pet]1 & y also1 ,james4 ,i am go+ to pray yond]4' ',take me1 also1 de> ,"l6' ,i said1 sorr[fully4 ',yes1 ?\ art always ) me1 belov$6' he answ]$4 ',i w n leave !e n[4' ,s leav+ ! eight fri5ds to keep wat* aga9/ ! intrusion ( 8 enemies1 :o 7 kn[n to be ev]y:]e seek+ him1 he walk$ away to ! mo/ seclud$ recesses ( ! g>d54 ,he /opp$ at ! place ne> ! rock :]e ,adam is said to h hidd5 f ,jehovah1 & say+ to u 9 a sorr[ful tone1 ',t>ry ye "h1 :ile ,i g ap>t & pray to my ,fa!r1' he w5t f u ab\t a /one's ca/ & kneel$ d[n1 :]e a ?ick olive bran* hang+ l[ to ! gr\nd conceal$ him f our view4 ,i 0 s solicit\s le/ he %\ld leave u & we %\ld see him no m1 t ,i soon s(tly advanc$ ne> to ! spot & beheld him pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 :ile deep groans broke f 8 he>t4 ,i he>d 8 voice murmur+1 b c\ld n di/+ui% ! words brok5 by grief2 only ! tones 7 ^? ( /range horror & dread4 ,z he pray$ ?us 9 great agony1 ,i sudd5ly beheld a swift light pass by me1 z if f ! skies1 & lo6 an angel /ood by ! side ( ,jesus1 b5d+ ov] him & rais+ him up f ! gr\nd4 ,a s(t1 bright glory %one ar\nd ! spot1 s t ,pet]1 see+ x1 advanc$ t[>ds me1 suppos+ "s "o _h ent]$ ! g>d5 be>+ a tor*4 ,i beckon$ to ,pet] to be motionless1 & he gaz$ ) me 9 spee*less a/oni%m5t & admiration ^u ! =m ( ! angel1 f ^: glori\s face 0 emitt$ ! radiance :i* illum9$ ! place :]e ,jesus 04 ,z ! angel rais$ ,jesus f ! gr\nd1 we saw t 8 div9e c\nt5ance 0 convuls$ ) angui%1 & ^u 8 br[ /ood great %9+ drops ( sweat1 m+l$ ) blood1 :i* ooz$ f 8 pallid temples &1 roll+ d[n 8 m>ble *eeks1 dropp$ to ! gr\nd4 ,nev] _h we beheld a human visage s m>r$ by sorr[1 s deeply grav5 ) ! l9es ( agony4 ,! angel seem$ to utt] soo?+ words1 & po9t$ ) 8 %9+ h& t[>ds heav51 z if to enc\rage him ) hope & give him /r5g?4 ,! face ( ,jesus grew m s]5e2 he rais$ 8 eyes heav5w>d ) a div9e expression ( holy love1 & cri$ 9 a /rong voice3 ',?y w1 n m9e1 ,o ,god1 be done6' ,! angel !n embrac$ him1 z if /r5g!n+ him1 & so>+ upw>d1 disappe>$ l a /> return+ into ! blue dep?s ( heav51 :ile ,pet] & ,i /ood by wond]+ & full ( awe at :at we beheld4 ,we rema9$ = "s "t conv]s+ toge!r ^u ! wond]ful vision we _h se51 :i* confirm$ u 9 ! c]ta9ty t ,jesus came f ,god1 & 0 9 tru? ! ,messias t %\ld come2 b at l5g?1 we>i$ ) our day's excitem5ts1 we mu/ h fall5 asleep1 = we 7 sudd5ly />tl$ by ! voice ( our de> ,ma/] say+3 ',:y sleep ye1 *ildr58 ,b ! h\r is pa/ = wat*+4 ,ye may sleep on n[1 = ?\gh y\r fle% is we>y1 y\r _s is will+4 ,i ne$ y\r aid no long]6' ,:ile he 0 speak+1 we saw _m tor*es gleam+ ?r\gh ! trees1 along ,k+ ,david's walk1 & ! tramp ( feet fell on our e>s4 ,we soon saw a l>ge p>ty advanc+ into ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 :o walk$ rapidly & spoke only 9 und]tones4 ,we at once took ! al>m & said to ,jesus3 ',fly1 de> ,ma/]6 ,let u asc5d ! hill1 & escape by ! way ( ,be?any1 = ^! are enemies6' ',nay1' answ]$ our de> ,ma/]4 ',x mu/ ne$s be t ,i deliv] myself into ! h&s ( ^! m54 ,h[ else %all ! ,scriptures be fulfill$8 ,seek safety 9 flight = y\rselves1 b ,i mu/ g :i!r !y w lead me4' ',n s1 ,"l1' answ]$ ,pet]4 ',!re is "t = !e to escape2 or1 if n1 we w /& by !e & def5d !e4' ,s said all ! disciples4 ,jesus %ook 8 head & said1 ) a sad smile1 ',ye "k n :at ye say or w\ld d4 ,m9e h\r is come6' ,:ile he yet spake ! multitude drew ne>]1 & ^? :o _h ! lead1 rais+ _! tor*es high above _! heads1 discov]$ u1 ) ,jesus 9 ! mid/4 ,to my surprise ,i beheld ,judas act+ z _! guide1 = he alone knew :]e 8 ,ma/] 0 to be f\nd at t h\r4 ,^u discov]+ ,jesus ?is wick$ man ran =w>d1 ) expressions ( fri5d%ip 9 8 face1 & kiss$ ,jesus on ! *eek1 say+3 ',hail1 ,ma/]6 ,i am glad ,i h f\nd !e6' ',judas1' said ,jesus1 'betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( man ) a kiss8' ,:5 ,judas he>d ?is he turn$ to ! multitude1 at ! head ( :i* ,i recogniz$ "s ( ! *ief prie/s1 & ( ! mo/ le>n$ scribes ( ! ,temple1 & cri$ al\d3 ',?is is he6 ,seize him1 & hold him fa/6' ,!reupon ! cr[d1 to ! numb] ( full t5 score m51 among :om 7 ! vile/ sort ( p1 ru%$ =w>d to lay h&s ^u ,jesus1 ! moon & tor*es toge!r %$d+ almo/ ! bright light ( day into ! g>d5 ^u ! :ole gr\p4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\nt ,,( ,,olives4 ,at see+ !m advance s furi\sly1 ) spe>s & clubs & swords1 ,pet] & ,james plac$ !mselves be=e ,jesus to def5d him1 :ile ,i1 be+ un>m$1 ca/ myself across 8 brea/1 to %ield 8 he>t ) my body4 ,! m bold m5 9 ! cr[d com+ too ne>1 ,pet] smote "o ( !m ) 8 sword1 z he 0 rea*+ out 8 arm to grasp ,jesus by ! %\ld]1 & clave (f 8 e>4 ,at see+ ?is ! cr[d utt]$ a fi]ce %\t1 & 7 press+ ^u u1 :5 ,jesus rais$ ! palm ( 8 h& & said quietly3 ',:om seek ye8' ,in/antly ! :ole mass roll$ backw>d1 l a rec$+ bill[ reb\nd+ f ! face ( an immovable rock1 & e man !re( fell ) 8 =ehead to ! gr\nd1 :]e !y all lay = a m9ute /unn$4 ,we twelve alone /ood1 = ,judas _h n be5 /ruck d[n1 & n[ rema9$ gaz+ ) amazem5t & t]ror ^u ! pro/rate enemies ( ,jesus4 ',"l1' cri$ ,pet]1 a/oni%$1 'if ?\ can/ ?us repel ?y foes1 ?\ ne$e/ n fe> !m m4 ,%all ,i smite ,judas also8' ',nay1 put up ?y sword1 ,pet]6 ,let him rema9 to witness my p[]1 t he may "k t he nor 8 h any p[] ov] me save t ,i give !m4' ,:ile he 0 ?us speak+ ! p & soldi]s rose to _! feet1 &1 in/ead ( fly+1 !y seem$ to be infuriat$ at _! discomfiture2 & ! *ief prie/s cry+ out t x 0 by sorc]y t !y _h be5 ?us /rick5 d[n1 !y ru%$ madly =w>d & laid _! h&s ^u ,jesus & ^u u all4 ,9 va9 ,i cont5d$ aga9/ numb]s to rescue ,jesus2 ov]p[]$1 we 7 defeat$ & driv5 f ! g>d51 leav+ ,jesus 9 ! h&s ( 8 enemies4 ,:5 ,john _h gone ?us f> 9 8 relation1 de> fa!r1 our te>s & 8 7 m+l$4 ,b we try & com=t ourselves ) ! ^w ( 8 promise3 ,ye "k n n[1 b ye %all "k by & by1 & %all believe truly t ,i came out f ,god4 ,:at n[ seems to y my/]i\s %all be made cle> z light4 ,wait & h fai?1 & all %all be made kn[n :i* n[ y und]/& n4 ,let no trials & degradations ye see me pass ?r\gh cause y\r fai? to fail4 ,i am come into ?is _w to conqu]2 b if ,i /oop1 x is to raise up ! _w ) me :5 ,i rise aga96 ,i h omitt$ to m5tion to y :at m ,john relat$ z wond]ful t\*+ ! arre/ ( ! ,prophet4 ,z ! *ief prie/s b\nd & laid _! h&s on him1 !re 01 he said1 he>d 9 ! air ! s\nd ( myriads ( ru%+ w+s1 & notes l ! ga!r+ signal ( a trumpet1 e*o+ & re-e*o+ 9 ! skies1 z if a c\ntless ho/ ( invisible be+s 7 m>%al+1 armies by armies1 9 mid-heav56 ,at ^! fe>ful & sublime s\nds all rais$ _! heads b c\ld behold no?+4 ,!n ,jesus said1 ) a maje/ic & comm&+ look1 su* z ,i _h nev] be=e beheld ^u 8 face3 ',ye he> t ,i am n )\t heav5ly fri5ds6 ,i h only to pray to my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 & he w bid twelve legions ( 8 angels1 n[ hov]+ 9 ! air & ye>n+ to def5d me f my foes1 desc5d to my aid6 ,b ,i desire n to use my p[]s = myself4' ,?us1 de> fa!r1 0 ,jesus borne away by a fi]ce multitude & dragg$ into ! city4 ,john1 ^: int]e/ 9 & affection = ,jesus l$ him to foll[ !m1 he>d all ?is2 b ,jesus made no answ]1 only walk+ quietly along1 pati5tly endur+ all !y said & did4 ,z !y ent]$ ! city gate ! ,roman gu>d1 see+ ! imm5se cr[d & upro>1 /opp$ !m to le>n ! cause ( ! commotion4 ',we h "h a traitor & conspirator1 ,o capta9 ( ! gu>d1' answ]$ ,eli1 ! *ief prie/3 'a pe/il5t fell[1 :o calls himself ,*ri/1 a k+6 ,we h1 !re=e1 ) ?is b& ( hir$ soldi]s1 tak5 him1 z he 0 met secretly ) twelve ( 8 fell[-conspirators1 plott+ to ov]?r[ ! gov]nm5t ( ,cs> & make himself k+ ( ,judea4' ',long live ,cs>6 ,long live ! emp]or6' %\t$ ! ,roman soldi]s4 ',we h no k+ b ,augu/us ,imp]ator6' ,^u ?is _m ( ! soldi]s cri$1 ',take him be=e ! ,procurator6 ,he w give him 8 des]ts1 :o w\ld take 8 procurator%ip away f him6 ,to ,pilate6 ,to ,pilate6' ',to ,annas6' %\t$ ! ,jews4 ',fir/ to ,annas6' ,!n1 ) "s %\t+ "o ?+ & o!rs ano!r ?+1 he 0 hurri$ t[>ds ! h\se ( ,annas4 ,:5 ,annas knew t ! prison] 0 ,jesus1 he utt]$ a fe>ful oa? expressive ( 8 joy & wick$ satisfaction1 &1 ha/ily rob+ & com+ d[n into ! c\rt1 he bade !m br+ ! prison] 94 ,b ! calm maje/y ( ,jesus aba%$ him1 & *eck$ ! c\rse ( insult+ que/ions he began putt+ to him4 ,at l5g? f9d+ t ! ,prophet w\ld make no reply1 he caus$ him to be b\nd /ill m closely ) m cords1 le/ he %\ld1 l ,samson1 r5d 8 bonds & escape on ! way1 & s5t him to ,caiaphas1 ! ,high ,prie/1 say+ to him3 ',caiaphas w f9d voice = ?y tongue1 ,o ,prophet6 ,s1 ?\ w\ld/ de/roy ! ,temple1 & calle/ ?yself ! ,son ( ! ,"l ,jehovah6 ,out1 blasphem]6 ,away ) him1 or ! h\se w be swall[$ up ) ! pres5ce ( "o s impi\s6 ,away ) ! man6 ,by ! cr[n ( ,david6 ,pilate w make !e k+ 9 tru?1 & give !e a ,roman ?rone1 to :i*1 s t ?\ maye/ n pres5tly fall f x1 he w nail !e foot & h&6' ,at ?is ! cruel cr[d %\t$ _! approbation1 & _m cri$3 ',ay1 to ! cross6 to ! cross ) him6' ,b o!rs said1 ',nay1 b to ,caiaphas6' ,! capta9 ( ! ,roman soldi]s resolv$ t he %\ld be tak5 be=e ,pilate1 & l$ ! way ?i!r1 ,jesus b\nd 9 ! mid/4 ,) r5ew$ upro> !y tumultu\sly press$ =w>d1 _! way light$ by ! r$ gl>e ( a hundr$ tor*es1 insult+ ! ,roman soldi]s ) s$iti\s cries4 ,john foll[$1 b be+ recogniz$ z "o ( 8 disciples by a soldi] 9 milius' legion1 he 0 seiz$ & only escap$ by leav+ 8 app>el 9 ! grasp ( ! rude ,roman4 ,five ( ! disciples :o h escap$ arre/1 are n[ 9 ?is h\se1 :i!r ,john fl$ also1 on elud+ ! grasp ( ! soldi]1 leav+ 8 l95 g>m5t 9 8 h&4 ,we are all s sad & anxi\s6 ,to move 9 favor ( ,jesus is only to %>e 8 fate & d him no s]vice4 ,yet ?r\gh all1 de> fa!r1 ,i d tru/ 9 him & hope6 ,oh1 ,i _c d\bt 8 tru? & p[]6 ,i h se5 him br+ ,laz>us up f ! grave1 & ,i w n believe b t he c save himself1 & w save himself1 f _! h&s4 ,x is only :5 ,i %all behold him really no m--see him really dead--t my fai? 9 8 div9e mission w wav]4 ,) eyes bl9d$ ) te>s1 ,i c sc>cely subscribe myself1 ,y\r sad b lov+ daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxx4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,i "k n h[ to write--,i "k n :at to say6 ,dismay & sorr[ fill my he>t6 ,i feel z if life 7 a burd5 too heavy to he>6 ,!y h crucifi$ him6 ,v]ily fe> & a sn>e are come ^u u--desolation & de/ruction1 ,o my fa!r6 ,we "k n :i* way to turn4 ,he 9 :om we tru/$ has prov$ z "o ( u1 weak & impot5t1 & has suff]$ dea? )\t p[] to save himself4 ,he t sav$ o!rs c\ld n escape ! dea? ( ! ,roman cross6 ,:ile ,i write1 ,i he> ! prie/ ,abn]1 9 ! c\rt bel[1 mock+ my ,uncle ,amos 9 a l\d voice3 ,y\r ,messias is dead6 ,a fam\s great prophet1 surely1 y ,naz>5es h *os5--born 9 a mang] & crucifi$ z a ?ief6 ,said ,i n t he :o c\ld speak aga9/ ! ,temple & ! prie/hood 0 ( ,beelzebub8 ,rabbi ,amos makes no reply4 ,%ame & despair seal 8 lips4 ,?us our enemies triumph ov] u1 & we answ] only ) confusion ( face4 ,?is unexpect$1 ?is unlook$-=1 />tl+ result has /upefi$ me1 & n only me b all :o h be5 s l$ by fasc9ation z to tru/ 9 him4 ,ev5 ,john1 ! belov$ disciple1 ,i he> n[ pac+ ! floor ( ! adjo9+ room1 sobb+ z if 8 noble he>t w\ld bur/4 ,m>y1 my c\s9's sweet voice1 ,i cat* f "t to "t try+ to soo! him1 al?\gh %e is /rick5 l u all to ! v e>?4 ,! unhappy ,john ,i he> despair+ly answ] h]3 ,d n try to com=t me1 ,m>y6 ,!re is no gr\nd = hope m6 ,he is dead--dead6 ,all is lo/6 ,we :o tru/$ 9 him h only to fly1 if we w\ld save our wret*$ lives1 into ,galilee1 & return once m to our nets6 ,! sun :i* %one s dazzl+ly has prov$ a phantom light & gone out 9 d>kness6 ,he :om ,i c\ld n b love1 ,i see t ,i lov$ too well1 s9ce he proves n :at ,i believ$ him to be6 ,oh1 h[ c\ld he be s l ! ,son ( ,god & yet n be6 ,yet ,i lov$ & ador$ him z if he 7 ! v ,son ( ! ,highe/6 ,b ,i h se5 him die z a man--,i h gaz$ on 8 lifeless body6 ,i h beheld ! deep w\nd made into 8 v he>t by ! ,roman spe>6 ,i ca/ myself ^u him1 :5 he 0 tak5 d[n f ! cross1 & implor$ him1 by 8 love = me1 to give "s sign t he 0 n hold5 by dea?6 ,i plac$ my trembl+ h&s ov] 8 he>t4 ,x 0 /ill--/ill--motionless z /one1 l any o!r dead man's6 ,he 0 dead--dead6 ,) him die all our hopes--! hopes ( ,israel6 ,he may live aga91 said ,m>y1 s(tly & hesitat+ly1 z if %e h]self _h no su* hope4 ,he rais$ ,laz>us1 ?\ do/ rememb]6 ,yes1 = ,jesus 0 liv+ to d x1 answ]$ ,john1 /opp+ 9 8 walk2 b h[ c ! dead raise ! dead8 ,no1 he w nev] move1 speak1 nor brea! aga96 ,b ,i w n fur!r delay ! acc\nt ( 8 trial & condemnation1 = y w be anxi\s to "k h[ su* a man c\ld be condemn$ to a malefactor's dea?4 ,9 my la/ lett] ,i spoke ( 8 arre/ ?r\gh ! traitor\s "p enact$ by ,judas4 ,l$ by 8 captors1 b\nd by ! wri/s ) a cord1 ,jesus 0 tak5 f ! d>k groves ( ,olivet1 :]e he _h be5 f\nd at pray]1 & conduct$ ) great noise into ! city by ,cs>'s gate4 ,x is ne> ?is ar*way t ,rabbi ,amos lives4 ,i w copy = y my ,c\s9 ,m>y's acc\nt ( x to ,m>?a ( ,be?any1 j writt5 by h]1 in/ead ( add+ any m to my own4 ,i w5t out ^u ! basilica1 :i* ov]look$ ! /reets1 says ,m>y1 & beheld a multitude advanc+ ) tor*es fla%+1 & soon !y came opposite ! h\se1 at lea/ two hundr$ m5 9 numb]1 half clad & savage look+1 ) fi]ce eyes & sc[l+ looks4 ,"h & !re among !m 0 a ,levite urg+ !m on1 & ,i also beheld ,abn] ! prie/ fir+ _! passions by l\d oratory & eag] ge/iculations4 ,beh9d rode five ,roman horsem51 ) levell$ spe>s1 gu>d+ a "y man :o walk$ ) a firm /ep4 ,i bur/ into te>s4 ,x 0 ,jesus6 ,8 locks 7 di%evell$1 8 be>d torn1 8 face m>r$1 & 8 g>m5ts r5t4 ,he 0 pale & suff]+1 yet walk$ ) a firm /ep4 ,i bur/ into te>s1 & s did ,ad9a1 :o _h come out to see :at 0 pass+4 ,he look$ up & said t\*+ly1 ',m\rn n = me4' ,he w\ld h said m1 b ! prie/ smote him rudely ^u ! m\?1 & ! cr[d1 foll[+ 8 example1 w\ld h done him fur!r insult b = ! ,roman soldi]s1 :o turn$ _! spe>s e way to gu>d him f viol5ce1 = !y _h rescu$ him f ! t]rible rage ( ! ,jews by _! c5turion's ord]s1 & 7 comm&$ to br+ him safely be=e ,pilate4 ,s1 ?us gu>d$ & escort$ by ! m5 :o ?ir/$ = 8 blood1 he 0 l$ onw>d to ! ,pretorium1 :]e ! ,roman ,procurator resid$4 ,gradually ! :ole multitude disappe>$ 9 ! di/ance :5 sil5ce1 a dread & une>?ly sil5ce1 succe$$4 ,i turn$ & look$ 9 ,ad9a's face4 ,%e 0 lean+1 z colorless z m>ble1 aga9/ "o ( ! columns ( ! basilica4 ',:at c all ?is mean8' %e said1 ) emotion4 ',c x be possible he has suff]$ himself to be tak5--he :o c\ld de/roy or make alive ) a ^w8 ,:at means ?is dreadful sc5e we h j witness$8' ,i c\ld n answ]4 ,all ,i knew 0 :at my eyes j beheld--t ,jesus our ,prophet1 our ,k+1 our ,messias1 on :om all our hopes & ! joy ( ,israel re/$1 0 dragg$ a prison] ?r\gh ! /reets1 helpless & )\t a help]4 ,i trembl$ ) ,i knew n :at unkn[n =ebod+s4 ,sudd5ly ,ad9a cri$3 ',he _c be h>m$6 ,he _c die6 ,he is a mighty ,prophet1 & has p[] t w /rike 8 enemies dead4 ,let u n fe>4 ,he has yield$ himself only ! m t]ribly to defeat & de/roy 8 foes4 ,we w n fe> :at ,pilate or ! prie/s w d6 ,!y _c h>m ! ,ano9t$ ,%iloh ( ! ,"l6' ,:ile we 7 yet talk+1 de> ,m>?a1 a d>k figure pass$ /eal?ily along b5ea? ! basilica1 & seem$ to c\rt ! %ad[s ( ! h\se4 ,at ?is mom5t my fa!r1 ,rabbi ,amos1 op5$ ! out] gate1 ) a tor* 9 8 h&1 to foll[1 at our reque/1 ! cr[d ( p1 & see :at %\ld befall ,jesus4 ,! light gl>$ full ^u ! tall1 sp>e =m ( ,pet]1 ! ,galilean fi%]man4 ,8 d>k1 /]n features wore an expression ( e>ne/ anxiety4 ',is x ?\1 ,pet]8' exclaim$ my fa!r4 ',:at is all ?is8 ,:o has ord]$ ! arre/ ( ,jesus8 ,:at has he done8' ',t hateful & envi\s man1 ,caiaphas1 seeks to de/roy him1 & has brib$ ) l>ge lures ( gold ! bas] ,jews to d ?is ?+4 ,come ) me1 ,rabbi1 & let u die ) him6' & ! ,galilean press$ eag]ly =w>d at a pace ) :i* my fa!r c\ld n keep up4 ,& ?is 0 an h\r ago1 & yet no news has come f ! ,pretorium2 b f "t to "t a dreadful %\t f ! hill on :i* ! palace ( ,caiaphas /&s1 breaks ^u my e>s1 & ! gl>e ( unse5 tor*es illum9es ! atmosph]e high above ! t[]s ( ! palace4 ,x is a fe>ful night ( agony & susp5se4 ,ad9a1 9 h] pa9ful unc]ta9ty1 b = my entreaties w\ld g =? alone t[>ds ! ,pretorium to he> & "k all4 ,i c keep myself calm only by writ+ to y4 ,ad9a has also comm5c$ a lett] to h] fa!r1 record+ ^! sad ?+s1 b %e drops h] p5 to />t to ! balcony at e s\nd4 ,:5 w ?is fe>ful night end6 ,:at w ! morr[ reveal6 ,x is an h\r s9ce ,i wrote ! la/ l9e4 ,! int]val has be5 "o ( agony4 ,rumors h rea*$ u t ! prie/s insi/ on ,pilate's pass+ s5t5ce ( dea? on ! ,prophet4 ,! cries1 ',crucify him6 ,crucify him6' h di/9ctly rea*$ our e>s4 ,john is n[ "h4 ,ab\t half an h\r aft] ,jesus pass$ he rea*$ our h\se ne>ly de/itute ( app>el1 8 clo?+ hav+ be5 torn f (f him by ! ,jews1 9 _! ef=ts to make him _! prison] also4 ,he is calm & confid+1 say+ t 8 belov$ ,ma/] c nev] be injur$ by !m1 & t he w ere _m h\rs deliv] himself f 8 foes1 & proclaim himself k+ ( ,israel ) p[] su* z man nev] _h be=e4 ,may ! ,god ( ,jacob def5d him6 ,john has j gone up to ! ,temple to get news1 9 disguise ( a prie/1 we>+ my fa!r's robes4 ,i h j se5 a mess5g] pass+ 9 great ha/e along ! /reet1 & 8 horse fall+1 ca/ him almo/ ^u our ?re%old4 ,x 0 ! page ( milius1 ! noble ,roman knight1 :o is betro!d to my ,c\s9 ,ad9a4 ,%e ha/5$ to 8 aid4 ,he 0 b /unn$1 & soon 0 able to say t he bore a message f ,lucia ,metella1 ! fair & y\?ful bride ( ,pilate1 urg+ him to h no?+ to d ) ! ,prophet1 b to give him 8 lib]ty1 = %e _h j awak5$ f an impressive dream 9 :i* %e saw him sitt+ on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se1 cr[n$ ) ! />s ( heav51 ! e>? a foot/ool b5ea? 8 feet1 & all nations assembl$ & do+ him homage4 ,?is report ( ! page has fill$ our he>ts ) joy & hope inexpressible4 ,confid5t t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god1 we w n fe> :at man c d unto him4 ,my fa!r has return$4 ,x is day4 ,he says no?+ c save ,jesus b 8 own div9e p[]4 ,! ,jews are 9 numb] _m ?\s&s1 & cry = 8 blood4 ,pilate has b a cohort ( soldi]s & fe>s to use =ce1 le/ ! exasp]at$ p break into op5 revolt & take ! city f 8 h&s1 :i* !y c ) ease d if !y w unite4 ',he trembles1' said my fa!r1 'betwe5 fe> to condemn ! innoc5t & dread ( ! v5geance ( ! ,jews if he let him g4 ,no?+ c save ! ,prophet b 8 own mighty miracle-work+ p[]4 ,he :o has sav$ o!rs w surely save himself4' ,:ile my fa!r 0 speak+ a man ru%$ into our pres5ce4 ,he 0 l[ 9 /ature1 broad-*e/$1 ) a /iff1 r$di% be>d1 n>r[ eyes1 & %>p1 unpleasant visage4 ,8 attire 0 ragg$ & mean1 z 0 8 :ole aspect4 ,he grasp$ 9 8 "r h& a small bag1 :i* rung ) co9 z 8 %ak+ f+]s held x4 ,he trembl$ all ov]1 & seiz+ my fa!r by ! arm ) ! quick1 n]v\s grasp ( a lunatic1 cri$ ho>sely3 ',w he let !m8 ,w he8 ,w he8' ',w he :at1 ,isc>iot8 ,( :om d y speak8 ,art ?\ craz$8 ,?\ %\ld/ well be1 aft] ?y de$ to-night6' ',w he let !m kill him8 ,w he die8 ,w he die8 ,?9k y he w escape8 ,he c if he w6 ,cords to him are ropes ( s&6' ',no1 no4 ,he is b\nd h& & foot6' answ]$ my fa!r1 sadly4 ',he makes no def5se4 ,i fe> he w let !m d z !y w ) him4 ,he makes no ef=t to save 8 life4' ,at ?is ,judas1 = x 0 t wick$ man1 beat 8 knitt$ =ehead 9 a fr5zi$ mann] ) ! bag ( silv]1 & ) a look ( horrible despair ru%$ =?1 cry+ z he w5t3 ',i w save him6 ,! prie/s %all h _! money aga96 ,he %all n die6 ,if ,i _h believ$ he w\ld n d "s miracle to escape !m1 ,i nev] w\ld h sold him6 ,i hop$ to get _! money1 & tru/$1 if !y b\nd him1 = him to escape by 8 own p[]4 ,i did n dream t he w\ld n ex]t x to save himself4 ,i w save !e1 innoc5t man ( ,god1 = ,i1 n ?\1 alone am guilty6 ,oh1 if ,i _h suspect$ ?is--b he %all n die6' ,) ^! rav+s he disappe>$ t[>ds ! ,pretorium1 leav+ u all amaz$ at :at we _h he>d4 ,! sun is up4 ,! fate ( ,jesus is seal$6 ,! ,procurator has sign$ ! s5t5ce ( dea? & he is to be crucifi$ to-day4 ,b1 ) ,judas1 ,i believe t he _c die1 & t he w signalize ! h\r by "s wond]ful miracle ( p]sonal deliv]ance4 ,?us1 trembl+ly1 we hope & wait4 ,"h t]m9ates1 my de> fa!r1 :at my c\s9 has writt5 to ,m>?a & ,laz>us4 ,y\r sorr[+ b lov+ daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxxi4 ,de>e/ ,fa!r3 ,i h only t]m9at$ my la/ lett] to take up my p5 = ! beg9n+ ( ano!r1 = ,i f9d relief only 9 writ+ to y f ! deep affliction :i* has /ruck me to ! e>?4 ,if any?+ c add to my mortification at ! dea? ( ! ,naz>5e1 ,jesus1 x is t ,i %all h endeavor$ s e>ne/ly to make y believe 9 him also4 ,oh1 ,i %all nev] h confid5ce 9 a human be+ aga92 & ! m lovely1 ! m holy1 ! m heav5ly ! "* ( any "o1 ! wis] & pur] _! tea*+s1 ! m di/ru/ful %all ,i be ( !m4 ,b ,i w turn f ^! pa9ful ?\ghts &1 z ,i promis$ 9 my la/1 w give y an acc\nt ( :at pass$ at 8 trial4 ,x is n[ ! morn+ foll[+ ! crucifixion1 & ,i am calm] ?an ,i 0 ye/]day & w be able to write ) m coh]5cy4 ,tw5ty-f\r h\rs h pass$ s9ce he 0 nail$ to ! cross4 ,8 foll[]s h be51 s9ce 8 arre/1 hunt$ l wild bea/s ( ! wild]ness4 ,annas has hir$ & fill$ ) w9e fi]ce ,roman soldi]s1 & s5t !m ev]y:]e to seize ! fugitive ,naz>5es4 ,john 0 especially s\ght out1 & ! emiss>ies ( ,annas came at midnight la/ night to ! h\se to take him1 b we assi/$ him 9 mak+ 8 escape by means ( ! subt]ranean passage t leads f ! dwell+ ( ,rabbi ,amos to ! catacombs b5ea? ! ,temple4 milius1 ?\gh only rec5tly a conv]t f ! paganism ( ,rome1 is firm 9 8 fai? t ,jesus w rise aga9 to life2 &1 in/ead ( giv+ up all1 z we d1 he says t he %\ld n be amaz$ to be sudd5ly told by ! soldi]s1 :om he left to gu>d 8 tomb1 t he _h bur/ =? alive f ! dead6 ,b ,i h =gott5 t ,i am to n>rate to y1 de> fa!r1 ! p>ticul>s ( 8 accusation1 trial & condemnation4 ,z ,i 0 n pres5t 9 ! ,pretorium1 ,i am indebt$ = ! fur!r details :i* ,i %all give1 9 "p to ,john & 9 "p to ,rabbi ,amos4 ,z soon z ! mob ( ,jews :o _h ,jesus "u arre/1 & :i* ,i saw pass ! h\se1 rea*$ ! abode ( ,rabbi ,annas1 he ask$ !m :om !y _h 9 cu/ody1 & :5 !y answ]$ t x 0 ! great ,naz>5e ,prophet1 he said ) joy3 ',br+ him into ! l[] c\rt1 t ,i may see him4 ,by ! rod ( ,a>on1 ,i w\ld h him d "s notable miracle = me4' ,& ?us speak+1 ! :ite-head$ old man ha/5$ d[n to ! c\rt1 :i*1 on rea*+1 he f\nd ?rong$ ) ! infuriat$ multitude4 ,x 0 ) difficulty he made a passage to :]e ,jesus /ood1 bo? imprison$ & def5d$ by a glitt]+ lattice ( ,roman spe>s4 ,aft] reg>d+ him att5tively he said1 ) curiosity yet ) s>casm3 ',art ?\1 !n1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,ha/ ?\ come to reign on ! ?rone ( ,david8 ,%[ me a sign f heav51 & ,i w ackn[l$ge !e1 ,o ,naz>5e6' ,b ,jesus /ood calm & dignifi$1 mak+ no answ]4 ,annas !n angrily pluck$ him by ! be>d1 & a mess5g] at ! same mom5t arriv$ to say to him t ,caiaphas1 ! ,high ,prie/1 dem&$ to h ,jesus br\ght be=e him4 ,^u ?is he said 9 a l\d voice3 ',lead him to ! palace6 ,caiaphas1 my son-9-law1 w\ld see ! man :o w\ld de/roy ! ,temple & rebuild x 9 ?ree days6' ,!re n[ arose a dreadful %\t f ! prie/s & p1 :o1 ru%+ ^u ,jesus1 cri$1 ',crucify him6' & attempt$ to grasp 8 p]son1 z !y gu>d$ him along ! /reets2 b 9 protect+ him1 z !y _h be5 comm&$ to d1 ! ,romans w\nd$ sev]al ( ! ,jews4 ,h]eupon !re 0 a great cry ( s$ition & %\ts (3 ',d[n ) ! ,roman eagles6 ,d[n ) ! b>b>ians6 ,dea? to ! ,g5tiles6' ,^! cries 7 foll[$ up by a fe>ful ru% ( ! mass ( m5 ^u ! h&ful ( gu>ds4 ,!y 7 =c$ back1 _! spe>s brok5 l /raws or turn$ aside1 & ,jesus successfully wre/$ f _! p[]4 ,b 9 ! height ( ! battle milius appe>$ ) a portion ( ! legion ( :i* he 0 ,prefect1 & in/antly *>g+ ! p1 :o fl$ be=e ! brea/s ( 8 horses1 rescu$ ! ,prophet4 ',rabbi1' said milius to ! ,prophet1 ) compassionate respect1 ',i "k ?\ ha/ p[] f ,god to disp]se z *aff ?is rabble ( fi5ds4 ,speak1 & let !m p]i% at ?y div9e comm&6' ',nay1 my son4 ,i am come into ! _w = ?is h\r1' answ]$ ,jesus4 ',?is1 also1 is a "p ( my mission f my ,fa!r4 ,x becomes me to endure all ?+s1 ev5 dea?4' ',y _c die1 my ,"l1' said milius w>mly4 ',did ,i n see !e raise ,laz>us f ! tomb8' ',to die ,i came into ?is _w1 b n = myself4 ,i lay d[n my life1 & ,i c take x aga94 ,^! m5 c\ld h no p[] ov] me except my ,fa!r did grant x to !m4 ,& :at my ,fa!r wille? ,i w also4 ,seek n1 my son1 to deliv] me4' ,^! words pass$ betwe5 !m b5ea? ! portico1 z milius 0 loos+ ! %>p cords f ! ble$+ wri/s ( ! y\?ful ,prophet4 ',to ,caiaphas6 ,to ,caiaphas6' n[ cri$ ! multitude1 :o _h be5 = a mom5t aw$ by ! bold *>ge ( ! ,roman horse1 b n[ grew bold] z "s m5 remov$ ! dead & w\nd$ out ( sight4 ',to ! palace ) ! blasphem]6 = he :o calls himself ,god is1 by our law1 to be puni%$ ) dea?6 ,to ! ,high ,prie/ ) him6' ',i c rescue y1 great ,prophet6' said milius resolutely4 ',give me ! ^w1 & y are m\nt$ on my horse & safe 9 ! ca/le ( ,david4' ',! ,high ,prie/ has s5t = me4 ,he mu/ be obey$1' answ]$ ,jesus2 & milius1 surpris$ at 8 refusal to escape1 reluctantly escort$ him to ! palace4 ,! w9d[s already gl>$ ) tor*es1 & ! sup]b ,hall ( ,a>on 0 alight ) a hundr$ flambeaux4 ,caiaphas 0 already ^u 8 ?rone1 al?\gh x 0 long pa/ ! h\r ( midnight--an unwont$ "t = him to sit 9 ! c\ncil *amb]2 b 8 desire to h ,jesus br\ght be=e him l$ him to hold an extraord9>y c\rt4 ,a score ( ! eld]s & *ief prie/s 7 /&+ ab\t him1 _! d>k1 eag] faces e>ne/ly wat*+ ! entrance to get a look at ! approa*+ ,prophet4 ,z ,jesus s]5ely ent]$1 l$ by ! sorr[ful milius1 ,caiaphas b5t 8 tall1 gaunt =m =w>d1 ?ru/ 8 neck & huge head 9 advance1 & ) ke5 eyes & %>p1 scrut9iz+ glances1 survey$ him :om he jeal\sly look$ ^u z 8 foe4 ,! multitude1 press+ 91 soon fill$ ! va/ hall & ev5 cr[d$ ^u ! ro/rum1 ^u :i* 7 seat$ ! scribes1 eld]s & _m ( ! pr9cipal prie/s4 ,! ,roman soldi]s1 ) clang+ /eel1 m>*$ 91 & array$ !mselves on ei!r side ( ! ,high ,prie/'s ?rone1 leav+ ,jesus /&+ alone be=e its foot/ool4 ,contra/+ ) ! brilliancy ( ! gorge\s hall & ! glitt]+ robes ( ! prie/s1 surg$ & heav$ & mov$ bel[ ! d>k masses ( ! p1 9 _! gray & br[n caps & cloaks1 = ! night 0 cold & !y wore _! w9t] g>m5ts2 & all ?is wild ocean ( human =ms gleam$ ) t5 ?\s& eyes1 fla%+ l ! phosphoresc5t />s t glitt] on ! surface ( ! upheav+ sea :5 ! %ad[ ( ! /orm-cl\d hangs above x1 & ! w9ds are ab\t to be unb\nd to la% x into fury4 ,s seem$ ?is t]rible sea ( human heads--,jesus ! c5t] ( _! looks & ( _! hate4 ,he alone1 ( all t c\ntless ho/1 he alone 0 calm1 s]5e1 fe>less6 ,caiaphas n[ wav$ 8 h&1 ) a ge/ure = sil5ce1 & address$ ,jesus3 ',s1 !n1' he spoke1 ) haughty irony1 '?\ art ,jesus1 ! f>-fam$ ,galilean prophet6 ,m5 say ?\ can/ raise ! dead6 ,we w\ld fa9 behold a miracle4 ,?9ke/ ?\1 if we put !e to dea? pres5tly1 ?\ can/ raise ?yself8' ',jesus1' sai? ,rabbi ,amos1 :o /ood ne> him & saw all1 ',jesus rema9$ unmov$4 ,8 be>+ 0 m>k$ by a c]ta9 div9e dignity1 :ile an expression ( holy resignation sat ^u 8 features4 ,he look$ l ,peace1 inc>nate 9 ! =m ( man6 ,a s(t influ5ce seem$ to fl[ f 8 pres5ce1 produc+ a univ]sal b mom5t>y emotion ( sympa?y4 ,caiaphas p]ceiv$ x1 & cri$ 9 8 h>%1 /]n voice3 ',y h br\ght ?is man be=e me1 m5 ( ,j]usalem2 ( :at d y accuse him8 ,let ^? :o h accusations come =w>d & make !m4 ,he is a ,jew1 & %all h ju/ice by our laws4' ',ye ,jews h no p[] to try a man = 8 life1 mo/ noble ,caiaphas1' said milius4 ',! lives ( all y\r nation are 9 ! h& ( ,cs> & ( 8 tribunals4 ,y c put no man to dea?4' milius _h spok5 9 hopes t if ,jesus c\ld be br\ght be=e ,pilate1 ! ,procurator1 he might be by him releas$1 = he knew ,pilate _h no envy or feel+ aga9/ ! ,prophet4 ',?\ saye/ well1 noble ,roman1' answ]$ ,caiaphas1 'b = ! crime ( blasphemy aga9/ ! ,temple we are p]mitt$ by ,cs> to judge our p by ! laws ( ,moses4 ,& ?is man1 if rumor comes nigh ! tru?1 has be5 guilty ( blasphemy4 ,b we w he> ! witnesses4' ,h]eupon sev]al ( ! *ief prie/s & scribes :o _h be5 go+ 9 & out among ! cr[d1 br\ght =w>d c]ta9 m5 ^: v aspect %[$ !m to be ( ! bas] sort4 ,"o ( ^! m5 te/ifi$ t he _h he>d ,jesus say t he w\ld de/roy ! ,temple & c\ld aga9 9 ?ree days rebuild x m magnific5tly ?an x 0 9 ! days ( ,solomon ! ,mighty4 ,^u ?is te/imony all ! prie/s %\t$1 ',blasphem]6' & call$ = ,jesus to be /on$ to dea?4 ,a second witness 0 n[ produc$ by ,abijah1 ! mo/ passionate ( ! scribes1 :o te/ifi$ t ,jesus _h taught 9 ,sam>ia t m5 w\ld soon no long] wor%ip 9 ! ,temple1 b t ! :ole e>? w\ld be a temple = ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,?is 0 no soon] he>d ?an "s ( ! m5 gna%$ at ,jesus ) _! tee?1 & b = ! ge/ures & l\d voice ( ! ,high ,prie/1 !y w\ld h made an attempt to get him into _! p[]4 ,a ?ird witness1 a man :o _h be5 notori\s = 8 crimes1 n[ came up4 ,he c>ri$ on 8 wri/ a cock1 ) /eel gaffs ^u ! spurs1 z if he _h j be5 br\ght up f ! cock-pit to be> te/imony1 = su* 7 ! sort ( fell[s suborn$ by ! prie/s4 ,he te/ifi$ t ,jesus said t ! day w\ld soon come :5 n "o /one %\ld be left ^u ano!r ( ! ,temple2 t he _h call$ x 'a d5 ( ?ieves1' ! prie/s 'bl9d guides' & 'deceiv]s1' ! scribes 'foxes1' & ! ,ph>isees 'hypocrites4' ,b ! f\r? & fif? witnesses contradict$ ea* o!r1 z also did o!rs4 ,su* opposite te/imony p]plex$ & irritat$ ,caiaphas & conf\nd$ ! *ief prie/s & scribes4 ,! ,high ,prie/ n[ began to p]ceive t ,jesus w\ld h to be releas$ = want ( te/imony aga9/ him4 ',:at6 ,galilean & blasphem] ( ,god & 8 ,temple1 answ]e/ ?\ no?+8' cri$ ! ,high ,prie/2 'he>e/ ?\ n :at ^! witness aga9/ !e8' ,b ,jesus rema9$ sil5t4 ,caiaphas 0 ab\t to break ! sil5ce by "s fi]ce words1 :5 a voice 0 ov]he>d ! o!r side ( ! columns1 on ! left ( ! ?rone1 :]e 0 a fireplace 9 :i* 0 burn+ a l>ge fire1 ab\t :i* /ood _m p]sons4 ,rabbi ,amos at once recogniz$ 9 ! viol5t speak] ,pet]1 :o _h come 9 ) him & ,john1 ! latt] ( :om1 9 ! disguise ( a prie/1 /ood n f> f ,jesus1 gaz+ t5d]ly ^u him1 & li/5+ ) ! mo/ pa9ful int]e/ to all t !y te/ifi$ aga9/ him2 b ,pet] /ood f>!r (f1 by ! fire1 yet n less eag]ly att5d+ to all t pass$4 ',?\ art "o ( ! ,naz>5e's foll[]s6' cri$ ! voice ( a maid1 :o br\ght wood to fe$ ! fire4 ',?\ ne$e/ n to d5y x4 ,i am ( ,galilee1 & knew !e :5 ?\ w]t a fi%]man4 ,seize him1 = he is "o ( !m6' ',woman1 ,i swe> by ! alt> & ark ( ,god1 & by ! sacr$ ,tables4 ,i "k n ! fell[6 ,i nev] saw ,galilee6' ',?y spee* betraye? !e1 n[ ?\ ha/ spok56' cri$ ! woman2 '?\ art a ,galilean1 & ?y "n is ,simon ,b>-,jona4 ,i "k !e well1 & h[1 ?ree ye>s ago1 y & y\r bro!r ,&rew left y\r nets to foll[ ?is ,naz>5e6' ',may ! ?und]s ( ,horeb & ! curse ( ,jehovah foll[ me1 if :at ?\ saye/ be true1 woman4 ,?\ mi/ake/ me = "s o!r man4 ,i swe> to y1 by ! head ( my fa!r1 m5 & bre?r51 t ,i nev] saw 8 face be=e6 ,i "k n ! man6' ,z he spoke1 said ,john1 he ca/ 8 angry looks t[>ds ! place :]e ,jesus /ood4 ,he caught 8 ,ma/]'s eyes b5t ^u him1 ) a t5d] & reprov+ gaze1 s full ( sorr[+ compassion1 m+l$ ) =giv5ess1 t ,i saw ,pet] />t z if smitt5 ) lightn+4 ,he !n press$ 8 two h&s to 8 face &1 utt]+ a cry ( angui% & despair t made ! ,high ,prie/ look1 & :i* w5t to e he>t1 he ru%$ out by ! op5 door into ! d>kness & disappe>$4 ,z he did s ! cock1 :i* 0 held ti$ ^u ! wri/ ( ! ?ird witness1 cr[$ twice 9 a l\d tone4 ,i !n rememb]$ ! words ( ,jesus to ,pet]1 spok5 b twelve h\rs be=e3 ',?is night1 ev5 be=e ! cock cr[ ! fir/ wat* ( ! morn+1 ?\ %alt ?rice d5y t ?\ kn[e/ me6' ,^u ?is1 add$ ,john1 my confid5ce 9 my ,ma/] came back full & /rong1 & ,i felt t he w\ld n1 c\ld n be h>m$1 = he =eknew all ?+s t c\ld happ5 to him1 & w\ld yet escape dea?4 ,at l5g?1 aft] great excitem5t & diss5sion among ! eld]s1 *ief prie/s & scribes1 ,caiaphas plac$ ,jesus be=e _! great c\ncil1 at _! dem&4 ,_! hall adjo9$ 8 own4 ,"h !y1 z well z ,caiaphas1 que/ion$ him closely1 & said3 ',art ?\ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,bless$8 ,i adjure !e by ! liv+ ,god1 tell u pla9ly4' ,jesus !n elevat$ 8 pr9cely =m1 & b5d+ 8 eyes ^u ! face ( ! ,high ,prie/1 ) a look s brightly cele/ial t ,caiaphas involunt>ily dropp$ 8 eyelids to ! gr\nd1 answ]$ & said3 ',ye h said t :i* ,i am6' ,! expression ( 8 c\nt5ance1 says ,john1 seem$ to %9e z he _h se5 x 9 ! ,m\nt1 :5 he 0 transfigur$ be=e him4 ',m5 ( ,israel & ,judah1 ye he> 8 words6' cri$ ! ,high ,prie/1 r5d+ d[n ! blue lace f 8 ephod4 ',he> ye 8 blasphemy6 ,:at ?9k ye8 ,ne$ we any fur!r witness ?an 8 own m\?8' ',he is guilty ( dea?6' cri$ ,abn]1 9 a ho>se voice1 8 eyes1 r$ ) be+ up all ! night1 gl>+ l a leop>d's2 & advanc+ to :]e ,jesus /ood b\nd & ble$+1 he spat 9 8 face ?rice4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by a l\d outcry = 8 dea?1 & sev]al vile fell[s also spat ^u him & pull$ him by ! be>d4 ',is ?is ,jewi% ju/ice8' cri$ milius indignantly to ,caiaphas4 ',d y condemn & kill a man )\t witness8 ,/& back1 = ,romans are n us$ to see m5 condemn$ )\t law4 ,back1 fell[s1 or y\r blood w fl[ soon] ?an 8 = :i* y ?ir/6' ,at ?is det]m9$ attitude !y gave back = a mom5t1 & left ,jesus /&+ 9 ! mid/1 sad b s]5e4 ,john ran to him & wip$ ! blood & uncleanness f 8 lips & *eeks & be>d1 & gave him wat]1 :i* ! woman :o _h recogniz$ ,pet] compassionately br\ght 9 a ew]4 ',ma/]1 use ?y p[] & escape f !m6' :isp]$ ,john4 ',nay1 tempt me n1 belov$6' he answ]$4 ',my p[] is n = my deliv]ance1 b = t ( ! _w4 ,= y ,i c d mighty works1 b = myself ,i d no?+4 ,i came n to save my life1 b to lay x d[n4 ,m9e h\r is at h&6' ',let n a h&ful ( ,romans fright5 y1 m5 ( ,j]usalem6' cri$ ,abn]4 ',!re is n a legion 9 all ! city4 ,"h we are ma/]s1 if we w x6 ,to ! rescue6 ,let me he> ! lion ( ,judah ro> 9 8 might1 & ! eagle ( ,rome w %riek & fly away6 ,to ! rescue6' ',hold1 m5 & bre?r56' cri$ ,caiaphas1 :o _h judgm5t en\gh to see t ! fir/ bl[ w\ld be ! beg9n+ ( a revolution t w\ld br+ d[n ^u ! city ! ,roman army qu>t]$ 9 ,syria & end 9 ! de/ruction ( ! nation4 ',hold1 madm56' ,b 8 voice 0 dr[n$ amid ! ro> ( ! human tempe/4 milius & 8 m5 7 borne away on ! cre/ ( ! surge & s press$ by ! bodies ( ! ,jews t !y c\ld n make use ( _! weapons4 ,9 ! wild confusion ,jesus 0 c>ri$ by fi]ce h&s to ! opposite end ( ! c\ncil *amb]1 :ile ,caiaphas /rove to appease ! wra? ( milius1 :o insi/$ t ! fate ( ,jesus %\ld be left ) ,pilate ! ,procurator4 ,:5 milius1 aid$ by ! au?ority ( ,caiaphas1 at l5g? came :]e ,jesus _h be5 dragg$1 !y f\nd him /&+ bl9dfold$ among a cr[d ( ! base/ fell[s ( ,j]usalem1 :o 7 div]t+ !mselves by slapp+ 8 *eeks1 & ask+ him to tell1 by 8 div9e k ( all ?+s1 :o did x4 ,!y w\ld also hold money be=e 8 bl9d$ eyes1 & ask him to "n its value or inscription1 & :5 he /ill kept sil5ce !y /ruck him4 ',we w let !e g1 ,naz>5e1' said "o1 'if ?\ wilt tell h[ _m hairs ,i h 9 my be>d4' ',nay1 let him div9e1' cri$ ano!r1 ':at ,i gave = my ,passov] lamb 9 ! m>ket1 & ! "n ( ! ,sam>itan ( :om ,i b\ght x6' ',out ) y\r lambs1 ,ki%6' %\t$ a ?ird fell[1 ?ru/+ himself =w>d2 'let me he> him prophesy6 ,:at1 ,galilean6 sil5t & sull56 ,i w make !e speak6' & he let a bl[ ( 8 /aff fall ^u ! head ( ,jesus :i* w\ld h /ruck him to ! e>?1 b = ! voice ( ,caiaphas1 :i* _h arre/$ 9 "p its =ce4 ',m5 ( ,israel6' he cri$ al\d1 't ?is pe/il5t ,naz>5e is a blasphem] we h he>d ) our e>s1 & by our law he ought to die1 because he ha? made himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b ,cs> ha? tak5 ! p[] ( life & dea? out ( our h&s6 ,we ,jews c put no man to dea?1 b ! ,romans only4 ,t he ha? spok5 aga9/ ,cs>1 & is a s$itioni/1 c be prov$4 ,let u take him be=e ,pilate ) ?is accusation6' ,?is spee* pleas$ ! p1 &1 hav+ reb\nd ,jesus m securely1 !y cri$ all ) "o voice1 ',to ,pilate6 ,to ! ,pretorium6' ,! multitude !n p\r$ out ( ! gates ( ! palace1 l a foam+ & *af+ riv] :i* ha? ov]fl[$ its banks1 & ) t]rible cries1 :i* we he>d ev5 9 our h\se1 took ! direction t[>ds ! ,pretorium4 ,x 0 ) difficulty t milius c\ld protect ! ,prophet 9 safety up ! hill & to ! entrance ( ! ,pretorium1 :i* he ent]$ ) 8 prison] j z ! sun gild$ ! l(tie/ p9nacles ( ! ,temple4 ,9 ano!r lett]1 de> fa!r1 ,i w cont9ue ! acc\nt ( 8 trial1 ! remembrance ( :i*1 :ile ,i n[ write ( x1 almo/ rek9dles aga9 all my love1 fai?1 devotion & confid5ce 9 him1 = :o b a man ,god-su/a9$ c\ld h borne s meekly all ?is pa91 insult1 ignom9y & %ame8 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxxii4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,?is is ! ev5+ ( ! ,great ,day ( ! ,fea/1 & ! second day s9ce ! ignom9i\s execution ( him :om we all believ$ to h be5 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,bless$4 ,yet he /ill lies dead 9 ! tomb6 ,alas1 t "o s good & noble & wise %\ld h be5 a deceiv]6 ,h5ce=? ,i h no fai? 9 goodness4 ,i h wept till ,i c weep no m4 ,x is n[ ! close ( ! ,high ,day ( ! ,fea/4 ,! slant+ rays ( ! sett+ sun l+] yet ^u ! gild$ lances t t]m9ate ! less] p9nacles ( ! holy h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,! smoke ( inc5se curls lazily up f ! sky f its unse5 alt>1 & ! deep voices ( ! *oir ( ,levites1 increas$ by ^? ( ! t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,judah1 :o cr[d all ! c\rts ( ! ,temple1 fall ^u my e>s l muffl$ ?und]4 ,i nev] he>d any?+ s solemn4 ,above ! ,temple has hung1 s9ce ! crucifixion ye/]day1 ! cl\d ( ! smoke ( ! sacrifices1 & x immovably dep5ds ov] all ! city l a pall4 ,! sun does n p5etrate x1 ?\gh its light falls ^u ! e>? outside ( ! city1 b all ,j]usalem rema9s 9 %ad[4 ,?is cl\d is a fe>ful sight1 & all m5 h be5 wat*+ x & talk+ ( x & wond]+4 ,x seems to be 9 ! =m ( black1 gigantic w+s1 spread+ a league broad ov] ,j]usalem4 ,!re x n[ hangs1 visible f my w9d[1 b we are 9 "s sort us$ to its dreadful pres5ce & cease to fe>2 b we are lo/ 9 wond]4 ,?is morn+ :5 a high w9d arose1 bl[+ f ! ,great ,sea ea/w>d1 e "o expect$ & hop$ to see ! cl\d sail away be=e x 9 ! direction ( ! des]t4 ,b ! only effect ! w9d produc$ 0 to agitate its :ole surface 9 tumultu\s bill[s1 :ile ! mass /ill reta9$ its position above ! city4 ,! %ad[ x ca/s is sup]natural & fe>ful1 l ! dread obscurity :i* m>ks an eclipse ( ! sun4 ,& ?is rem9ds me1 my de> fa!r1 to m5tion :at1 9 ! multiplicity ( subjects t ru% to my p5 = expression1 ,i h omitt$ to /ate to y2 & :at is unacc\ntable unless m5 h1 9 tru?1 crucifi$ 9 ,jesus ! v ,son ( ,god4 ,at ! "t ( 8 dea? ! sun disappe>$ f ! mid-heav5s1 & d>kness1 l t ( night1 foll[$ ov] all ! e>?1 s t ! />s became visible1 & ! hills on :i* ,j]usalem /&s %ook z if an e>?quake _h mov$ !m1 & _m h\ses 7 ?r[n d[n2 & :]e ! dead are buri$ outside ( ! city1 ! e>? & rocks 7 r5t1 tombs brok5 up1 & _m bodies ( ! dead 7 heav$ to ! surface & expos$ to all eyes6 ,^! bodies h la9 all to-day1 = ! ,jews d>e n t\* !m to re-bury !m = fe> ( be+ defil$4 ,all ?is is fe>ful & unacc\ntable4 ,x is kn[n1 too1 t z ,jesus expir$1 ! vail ( ! ,temple 0 r5t 9 twa9 & expos$ ! ,holy ( ,holies to e common gaze6 ,:at w be ! end ( ^! ?+s is kn[n only to ! ,god ( ,abraham4 ,nev] 0 s fe>ful a ,passov] be=e4 ,m5's faces are pale & all look z ?\gh "s dread calamity _h befall5 ! nation4 ,my la/ lett]1 my de> fa!r1 clos$ ) ! t]m9ation ( ! exam9ation ( ,jesus be=e ,caiaphas4 ,gu>d$ by milius1 :o 0 8 true fri5d to ! la/1 he 0 l$ to ! h\se ( ,pilate4 ,! ,pretorian gates 7 %ut by ! ,roman gu>ds z ! tumultu\s cr[d advanc$1 = ,pilate believ$ ! ,jews 7 9 insurrection1 & 0 prep>$ to def5d 8 palace2 = s few are ! troops ) him 9 ! city t he has = "s weeks held only ! "n ( p[] r ?an ! reality4 ,b :5 milius expla9$ to ! capta9 ( ! gu>d t ! ,jews desir$ to accuse ,jesus1 ! ,naz>5e1 ( s$ition be=e ! ,procurator1 he 0 admitt$1 ) ! *ief m5 ( ! city1 into ! out] c\rt ( ,antio*us1 & at _! call ,pilate came =? to !m4 ,:5 he saw ! va/ conc\rse ( p ) ,caiaphas & ! *ief prie/s1 & _m ri* ,sadducees1 ) ! lead+ m5 ( ,j]usalem 9 ! advance1 & ,jesus1 b\nd & disfigur$ by ! insults he _h und]gone1 & milius & 8 few soldi]s enclos+ him ) _! protect+ spe>s1 & he>d ! l\d voices ( ! multitude1 z ( wolves bay+ = ! blood ( a def5celess lamb1 he /ood ) amazem5t = a few mom5ts survey+ ! sc5e4 ,:at means ?is1 milius8 he dem&$ ( ! "y ,prefect4 ,:o is ?is captive8 ,x is ,jesus1 call$ ! ,*ri/1 my "l1 ! ,prophet ( ,galilee4 ,! ,jews desire 8 dea?1 accus+ him ( blasphem+ _! ,god1 &-- ,b ,i h no conc]n ) _! religion or ! wor%ip ( _! ,god4 ,let !m judge him aft] _! own way1 said ,pilate1 indiff]5tly1 & ) an indol5t air4 ,b1 mo/ noble ,roman1 said ,caiaphas1 advanc+ to ! portico on :i* ! ,procurator /ood1 by our law he %\ld suff] dea?1 & ?\ kn[e/1 ?\gh we c condemn1 z we n[ h done ?is ,galilean1 we h no p[] to execute s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,?is is well said2 b w\ld y h me put "o ( y\r nation to dea? = blasphem+ y\r ,god8 ,s f> z t is conc]n$1 ,o prie/1 add$ ,pilate1 smil+ contemptu\sly1 we ,romans blaspheme him daily1 = we wor%ip him n & w h naught to d ) y\r fai?4 ,let ! man g6 ,i see no cause ( dea? 9 him6 ,he !n spoke to milius1 & desir$ him to lead ,jesus to ! spot :]e he /ood4 ,pilate reg>d$ him ) m+l$ pity & int]e/4 ,aft] survey+ him a mom5t1 he turn$ to "o ( 8 (fic]s & said aside3 ,a =m div9e & fit = ,apollo1 or any ( ! great] gods6 ,8 be>+ is l a h]o6 ,meh]cule6 ,! *isel ( ,praxiteles nor ( ,phidias ne'er trac$ ! outl9es ( limbs & neck l ^!4 ,he is ! v inc>nation ( human symmetry & dignity6 ,! c\rti]s nodd$ ass5t to ^! cool criticisms ( ! indol5t & voluptu\s ,italian4 ,jesus1 9 ! mean:ile1 /ood motionless be=e 8 judge1 8 eyes d[nca/ & full ( a holy sadness1 & 8 lips compress$ ) immovable pati5ce4 ,pilate n[ turn$ to him & said3 ,?\ art1 !n1 t ,jesus ( :om m5 talk s widely4 ,m5 say1 ,o ,jesus1 t ?\ art wis] ?an ord9>y m52 t ?\ can/ d works ( necromancy & art skill$ 9 ! subtle my/]ies ( a/rology4 ,i w\ld "q !e ^u ^! ?+s4 ,wilt ?\ read my de/9y = me 9 ! />s8 ,if ?\ answ]e/ well ,i w befri5d !e1 & deliv] !e f ?y c\ntrym5 :o seem to h[l = ?y blood4 ,my "l6 cri$ ,caiaphas1 furi\sly1 ?\ mu/ n let ?is man g6 ,he is a deceiv] & traitor to ,cs>4 ,i *>ge him & =mally accuse him1 be=e ?y tribunal1 ) mak+ himself k+ ( ,judea6 ,to ?is ! :ole multitude ass5t$1 9 "o deep voice ( rage & fi]ce d5unciation t %ook ! v walls ( ! ,pretorium4 ,:at saye/ ?\8 dem&$ ,pilate1 art ?\ a k+8 ,me?9ks if ?\ w]t su*1 ^! ,jews h little ne$ to fe> !e4 ,& ! ,roman ca/ a c>eless glance ov] ! mean & torn app>el & half-nak$ limbs ( ! ,prophet4 ,be=e ,jesus c\ld reply1 :i* he seem$ ab\t to d1 !re 0 he>d a sudd5 commotion 9 ! l[] "p ( ! c\rt ( ,gabba?a1 & a l\d1 ho>se voice 0 he>d cry+3 ,make way6 ,give back6 ,he is innoc5t6 ,all eyes turn$ 9 ! direction ( ! ar*way1 :5 a man 0 se5 =c+ 8 pa? t[>ds ! door ( ! ,judgm5t ,hall1 9 front ( :i* ,pilate 0 /&+1 ) ,jesus a /ep or two bel[4 ,:at means ?is madman8 cri$ ! ,procurator4 ,"s ( y arre/ him6 ,i am n mad6 ,he is innoc5t6 ,i h betray$ ! innoc5t blood6 cri$ ,isc>iot1 = x 0 he1 leap+ into ! space 9 front ( ! portico4 ,take back ?y money1 & let ?is holy ,prophet ( ,god g free6 ,i swe> to y by ! alt> he is innoc5t1 & if ?\ h>m him ?\ wilt be accurs$ ) ! v5geance ( ,jehovah6 ,take back ?y silv]1 = he is innoc5t6 ,:at is t to u8 ,see ?\ to t6 answ]$ ,abn] ! prie/1 haughtily1 :ile ! eyes ( ,caiaphas1 fall+ "u ! )]+ glance ( ! ,roman ,procurator1 betray$ 8 guilt4 ,wilt ?\ n release him if ,i give !e back ! pieces8 cri$ ,judas1 9 acc5ts ( despair1 tak+ ,caiaphas by ! mantle & !n kneel+ to him implor+ly4 ,b ,caiaphas angrily %ook him (f4 ,at la/1 9 a fr5zi$ mann]1 he ?rew himself at ! knees ( ,jesus1 & cri$ 9 ! mo/ ?rill+ acc5ts3 ,oh1 ,ma/]6 ,ma/]6 ,?\ ha/ ! p[]6 ,release ?yself6 ,no1 ,judas1 answ]$ ! ,prophet1 %ak+ 8 head & gaz+ d[n compassionately ^u 8 betray]1 & )\t "o look ( res5tm5t at 8 hav+ betray$ him1 m9e h\r is come6 ,= ?is h\r ,i came into ! _w6 ,i believ$ surely ?\ w\ld/ n suff] ?yself to be arre/$4 ,x is my av>ice t ha? sla9 !e6 ,oh1 ,god6 ,oh1 ,god6 ,i see n[ x is too late6 ,?us cry+ 9 a voice ( despair1 he arose & ru%$1 ) 8 face hid 9 8 cloak1 =? f ! pres5ce ( all1 t[>ds ! out] gate4 ,?is extraord9>y int]ruption produc$ a />tl+ effect ^u all pres5t1 & a few mom5ts elaps$ be=e ,pilate c\ld resume 8 exam9ation ( ,jesus1 :i* he did by ent]+ ! ,judgm5t ,hall & tak+ 8 seat on ! ?rone4 ,he !n repeat$ 8 "q1 b ) m def]5ce ?an be=e3 ,art ?\ a k+1 !n8 ,?\ saye/ t :i* ,i am--a k+1 ,jesus answ]$1 ) a dignity truly regal 9 its be>+2 = all ! "t1 b\nd & m>r$ z he 0 by ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 pale ) suff]+ & ) /&+ a sleepless & fe>ful night ^u 8 feet1 expos$ to cold & to insults1 yet he _h a k+ly air1 & !re seem$ to float ab\t 8 head a div9e glory1 z if a sunbeam _h be5 %9+ d[n ^u him4 ,?\ ?yself he>e/ him6 exclaim$ ,caiaphas1 /&+ ^u ! ?re%old ( ! ,judgm5t ,hall ( ! ,g5tile gov]nor1 :i* he w\ld n ent] = fe> ( defilem5t4 ,he has ev]y:]e publicly proclaim$ t he has be5 orda9$ ( ,god to re-e/abli% ! k+dom ( ,judah & ov]?r[ ! p[] ( ,cs> 9 ,j]usalem1 add$ ! gov]nor ( ! ,temple1 lift+ 8 voice s z to be he>d above ! voices ( ! prie/s & scribes1 :o1 all speak+ toge!r1 vehem5tly accus$ him ( _m o!r ?+s4 ,pilate at l5g? obta9$ comp>ative sil5ce1 & !n said to ,jesus3 ,he>e/ ?\ ^! accusations8 ,ha/ ?\ no answ] to make8 ,behold h[ _m ?+s !y witness aga9/ !e6 ,pilate spoke z if he _h tak5 a deep int]e/ 9 ,jesus1 & w\ld give him an opportunity ( def5d+ himself4 ,he ha? p]v]t$ ! nation2 a mo/ pe/il5t & dang]\s fell[6 exclaim$ ,caiaphas4 ,he is a blasphem] above all m56 ,i h no?+ to d ) y\r religion4 ,if he ha? blasphem$ y\r gods1 take ye him & judge him accord+ to y\r laws1 answ]$ ,pilate4 ,?\ kn[e/1 ,o noble ,roman1 t we h no p[] to execute to ! dea?1 !re=e d we accuse him be=e !e4 ,i am no ,jew1 prie/6 ,:at c>e ,i = y\r dome/ic & religi\s qu>rels8 ,he ha? done no?+ t ,i c le>n = :i* ! laws ( ,imp]ial ,rome1 :i* n[ prevail "h1 c adjudge him to dea?4 ,i1 !re=e1 comm& 8 release4 ,^u ?is ! ,jews s5t up a cry ( unm+l$ f]ocity & v9dictiv5ess4 ,caiaphas1 =gett+ 8 fe> ( defilem5t1 advanc$ sev]al /eps into ! ,judgm5t ,hall1 & %ak+ 8 op5 h&s at ,pilate1 cri$3 ,if ?\ lette/ ?is man g1 ?\ art n ,cs>'s fri5d4 ,?\ art 9 league ) him4 ,he t sets himself up z a k+ 9 all ! wide b\nds ( ,cs>'s dom9ions1 w>s aga9/ ,cs>1 z well at ,j]usalem z at ,rome4 ,if ?\ release ?is man1 ,i & my nation w accuse !e to ?y ma/]1 ,tib]ius1 ( favor+ ?is ,galilean's s$ition4 ,:5 ,pilate he>d ! "n ( ,galilee1 he ask$ if ! prison] 7 a ,galilean4 ,^u be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative by ! excit$ prie/s1 he said to milius3 ,hold6 ,loose n 8 bonds j n[6 ,h]od1 ! ,tetr>* ( ,galilee1 la/ night came up to ! ,passov] fea/ ( ! ,hebrew ,god1 & is n[ at ! old ,maccabean ,palace1 ) 8 ret9ue4 ,conduct y\r prison] to him1 & let ,h]od judge 8 own subjects6 ,! *ief prie/s & scribes n[ %\t$ ) approbation at ?is decision1 = !y began to fe> t ,pilate w\ld release ,jesus1 & !y knew t ! vacillat+ & reckless ,h]od w\ld d :atsoev] w\ld ga9 popul> applause4 ,to ,h]od6 ,to ! ,tetr>* ( ,galilee ) him6 arose ! cry4 ,b ,caiaphas1 fr[n+ & dissatisfi$1 rema9$ beh9d2 & ,pilate1 glad to get rid ( ! delicate affair ( condemn+ an innoc5t man1 smil+ly came out & spoke to ! gloomy ,high ,prie/3 ,?\ kn[e/ ,i c condemn m5 only = crimes committ$ aga9/ ! laws ( ! empire4 ,?is ,jesus ha? done no?+ wor?y ( dea?4 ,noble ,gov]nor1 answ]$ ,caiaphas1 /opp+ 9 8 angry /rides up & d[n ! porphyry floor ( ! out] portico1 ?\ =gette/ t ,i br\ght him n be=e !e on ?is *>ge ( blasphemy alone1 b = s$ition6 ,by ! alt> ( ,god1 ?is is a crime kn[n to ?y laws1 ,i wot6 ,true4 ,y *>ge a "y1 def5celess1 quiet1 p[]less man1 de/itute ( money1 m5 or arms1 an obscure fi%]man or c>p5t] ( ,galilee1 ) sett+ up a ?rone & k+dom aga9/ t ( ,tib]ius ,cs>1 ! rul] ( ! e>?6 ,! idea is absurd6 ,x %\ld be treat$ only ) ridicule4 ,s w ,h]od say1 :5 he und]/&s ! affair4 ,s w n ,cs> say1 my "l6 answ]$ ,caiaphas1 ) a sne] ^u 8 curl$ lip4 ,if y let ?is man g1 ! ,jewi% nation w draw up a memorial1 accus+ y to ! emp]or ( protect+ treason4 ,y w be summon$ by ! s5ate to answ] ! *>ge2 & ?\gh y %\ld succe$ 9 cle>+ y\rself1 y w h lo/ y\r gov]nm5t1 giv5 to ano!r1 & = y\r fair "n1 y w live1 ev] aft]1 "u ,cs>'s suspicion4 ,pilate turn$ pale1 & bit 8 lips ) vexation4 ,my "l prie/1 ?\ art b5t1 ,i see1 on ?is innoc5t man's dea?4 ,i am no ,jew1 to und]/& h[ he has drawn ^u himself ?y t]rible wra? & t ( ?y nation4 ,i w see :at ,h]od w say1 :o1 be+ a ,jew1 is famili> ) y\r cu/oms4 ,pilate n[ reseat$ himself ^u 8 ?rone to give he>+ to o!r compla9ts4 ,aft] ! lapse ( half an h\r a y\? ?rew himself f 8 horse1 at ! door ( ! c\rt1 & drew ne> ! ,procurator4 ,:at aile? !e1 ,alex&]8 dem&$ ,pilate1 on see+ blood on 8 temples & t he seem$ fa9t4 ,b a trifle n[1 my "l4 ,i 0 ?r[n f my horse1 :o 0 />tl$ at a burn+ tor* ly+ on ! gr\nd1 & 0 deta9$ at a hospitable h\se until ,i 0 able to rem\nt1 :i* br+s me hi!r late4 ,& :y come at all8 ,:at news s5ds my fair wife1 t %e %\ld despat* y f my h\se 9 ,be?any at ?is e>ly h\r8 ,no evil tid+s1 boy8 ,none1 my "l1 save ?is note4 ,! ,greek page !n h&$ 8 ma/] a small roll ( p>*m5t1 ti$ ) sc>let ?read4 ,he cut ! knot ) 8 dagg] & read+ ! cont5ts became deadly pale4 ,caiaphas wat*$ him closely1 z if he w\ld read1 reflect$ 9 8 eyes1 ! cont5ts ( ! note :i* _h s deeply mov$ him4 ,caiaphas1 said ! ,procurator1 ?is prison] mu/ be releas$6 ,illu/ration3 ,,jesus ,,be=e ,,pilate4 ,x is ei!r 8 de/ruction1 pr\d ,roman1 or ?9e6 answ]$ ! ,high ,prie/1 turn+ & walk+ haughtily away4 ,pilate look$ aft] him ) a tr\bl$ air1 & !n re-ent]$ ! ,hall ( ,judgm5t1 & seat+ himself ^u 8 ?rone1 aga9 read ! p>*m5t4 ',h no?+ to d ) ?is j man1' he read half al\d1 '= ,i h suff]$ _m ?+s ?is day 9 a dream because ( him6' ,! v gods seem to take sides ) ?is extraord9>y "y prison]6 he exclaim$4 ,w\ld to ,jove t ,h]od may h s5se en\gh to release him & relieve me ( ?is unpleasant bus9ess4 ,:ile he 0 yet speak+ & mus+ ) himself1 unconsci\sly al\d1 !re 0 he>d a great noise ( voices 9 ! direction ( ! ,maccabean ,palace1 & z x grew ne>] & m di/9ct1 ,pilate />t$ up & cri$3 ,x is z ,i fe>$--,h]od gives !m no satisfaction & !y come aga9 to me6 ,oh1 t ! gods w\ld give me wisdom & n]ve = ?is try+ h\r1 s t ,i condemn n ! innoc5t nor br+ myself into ! p[] ( an accusation to ,cs> f ^! wick$ ,jews6 ,at ?is mom5t ! multitude1 increas$ if x 7 possible 9 numb]s & 9 v9dictiv5ess1 reappe>$1 press+ ,jesus be=e !m4 ,?is "t he 0 alone1 milius hav+ be5 sep>at$ f him 9 ! palace & kept by ! cr[d f rejo9+ him4 ,he 0 n[ unb\nd1 & ^u 8 head 0 a cr[n ( ?orns1 pi]c+ ! t5d] temples till ! blood trickl$ all d[n 8 face2 ^u 8 %\ld]s 0 clasp$ an old purple robe1 once worn by ,h]od 9 8 /ate ( petty k+1 & 8 h& held a re$ z a scept]2 & z he walk$ along1 ! bitt]e/ among ! prie/s1 z well z ! vile/ ( ! common fell[s1 mock+ly b5t ! knee be=e him1 cry+3 ,hail1 ,k+ ,jesus6 ,hail1 royal ,naz>5e6 ,all hail6 ,o!rs w5t be=e him c>ry+ mock /&>ds1 :ile /ill o!rs act+ z h]alds ran %\t+3 ,make way = ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews6 ,d homage1 all m51 to ,cs>6 ,?is is ! great ,tib]ius1 ,emp]or ( ,naz>e?6 ,behold 8 glitt]+ cr[n6 ,m>k 8 royal robes & see 8 dazzl+ sceptre6 ,b5d ! knee1 b5d ! knee1 m5 ( ,judah1 be=e y\r k+6 ,:5 ,pilate saw ?is spectacle & he>d ^! words1 he trembl$ & 0 he>d to say3 ,ei!r ?is man or ,i mu/ p]i%6 ,^! ,jews are become madm5 ) rage & dem& a sacrifice4 ,"o ( u mu/ fall6 ,oh1 t ,i c\ld write all ,i feel6 ,b ,i am compell$1 my de> fa!r1 to end "h4 ,y\r affectionate *ild1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxxiii4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,9 ?is lett] w be cont9u$ my acc\nt ( ! trial1 if su* x c be call$1 ( ,jesus4 ,john1 ! fai?ful & yet tru/+ disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 /ill kept ne> 8 captive ,ma/]1 & s\ght to *e] him by affectionate looks &1 :]e he c\ld d x ) safety1 by k9d acts4 ,m ?an once he 0 rudely ?ru/ aside by ! fi]c] ,jews1 & once sev]al m5 seiz$ ^u him & w\ld h done him viol5ce1 if ,caiaphas1 to :om ,john is remotely relat$ & :o kn[s him well1 _h n int]pos$4 ,& :ile ,john 0 ?us do+ all t he c\ld to s(t5 ! asp]ity ( 8 fri5d's treatm5t1 we at home 7 ex]t+ ourselves to soo! ! mat]nal solicitude ( ,m>y ( ,naz>e?1 8 noble & he>tbrok5 "m4 ,h]od1 ! ,tetr>* ( ,galilee1 0 break+ 8 fa/ ) fruit & w9e1 at a table ov]look+ by a w9d[ ! ,/reet ( ! ,g5tiles1 :5 ! noise ( ! advanc+ ?\s&s ( ! ,jews rea*$ 8 e>4 ,he />t$ f ! table & said3 ,^! p are surely up 9 insurrection aga9/ ,pilate6 ,no1 great pr9ce1 answ]$ ! lad ,abel1 8 cupbe>]1 :o is relat$ to ,john1 & has told me _m ( ^! ?+s4 ,!y h tak5 ! ,naz>5e ,prophet1 ,jesus1 & are try+ him = s$ition4 ,?is upro> proce$s f no trial1 b f a wild mob 9 motion1 & !y seem to be approa*+1 0 8 answ] to him4 ,z ,h]od spoke he w5t to ! lattice ( 8 basilica1 & beheld ! head ( ! multitude j em]g+ into ! /reet4 ,!re are spe>s & ,romans 9 ! van1 & ,i see prie/s & peasants mix$ toge!r4 ,i n[ see ! cause ( all ! tumult--a m]e y\?1 b\nd & soil$ & pale z m>ble4 ,:at1 sirs6 ?is is n ! great ,prophet1 ( ^: fame ,i h he>d8 he said1 turn+ to 8 (fic]s4 ,:at mean !y by br++ him hi!r8 ,yet1 ,p] ,bac*o6 ,i am glad to get a sight ( him6 ,! cr[d1 l ! swell+ ,nile1 fl[$ t[>ds ! gates1 ro>+ & *af+ l its mighty cat>acts1 s t !re 0 some?+ fe>fully sublime 9 ?is display ( ! p[] ( human passions4 milius ) difficulty succe$$ 9 gett+ 8 prison] into ! piazza ( ! palace4 ,mo/ royal pr9ce1 said milius1 kneel+ be=e ,h]od & pres5t+ a signet1 ,i am s5t by 8 excell5cy1 ,pontius ,pilate1 ! ,roman ,procurator ( ,judea1 to br+ be=e y ?is p]son accus$ ( blasphemy4 ,ignorant ( y\r cu/oms & fai?1 ! ,gov]nor desires t y1 :o are ( 8 nation1 w\ld exam9e him2 & moreov]1 ,pilate1 le>n+ t he is a ,galilean & a subject ( y\r jurisdiction1 c\rte\sly decl9es int]f]+ ) y\r au?ority4 ,:5 ,h]od ,antipas he>d deliv]$ s c\rte\s a message f ! ,procurator1 ) :om he _h be5 "s "t at enmity1 he 0 pleas$4 ,say ?\1 ,sir ,knight1 to 8 excell5cy1 ! mo/ noble & pr9cely ,gov]nor ( ,judea1 t ,i appreciate 8 extraord9>y civility1 & t no?+ w give me m pleasure1 9 return = su* di/+ui%$ c\rtesy1 ?an to be consid]$ by him 8 fri5d1 & t ,i regret any occurr5ce t has hi!rto e/rang$ u4 milius1 ^u receiv+ ?is answ]1 arose & b[$1 & !n said ) ! boldness :i* *>act]izes him3 ,mo/ graci\s & royal ,tetr>*1 ,i pray y he$ n ! *>ges ( ^! ,jews t\*+ ?is prison]4 ,!y h conceiv$ aga9/ him a bitt] hatr$ )\t j cause4 ,he has done no?+ wor?y ( dea?4 ,pilate c\ld f9d no?+ :atsoev] 9 him des]v+ ( ! att5tion ( ! dignity ( a ,roman tribunal4 ,let ! prison] fe> n1 answ]$ ,h]od1 at ! same "t reg>d+ ,jesus att5tively z he /ood be=e him 9 ! calm maje/y ( innoc5ce4 ,i w n take ,pilate's pr]ogative ( judgm5t out ( 8 h&1 s h&somely t5d]$ to me4 ,if he ha? blasphem$--,meh]cule6 ! ,high ,prie/ & prie/s ( ! ,temple itself1 he add$1 laugh+1 d t e day ( _! lives1 = religion is at a l[ ebb among ! hypocritical knaves6 ,i h no?+ to d ) _! *>ge ( blasphemy1 or ,i w\ld h !m all /on$ to dea? )\t m]cy4 ,i w fir/ see "s miracles wr\ght by ?y f>-fam$ prison]1 noble milius1 & !n s5d him back to my illu/ri\s fri5d ,pontius1 :om 8 gods prosp] 9 all ?+s4 ,h]od1 !n1 fix+ 8 eyes curi\sly ^u ,jesus1 :o _h /ood sil5tly be=e him1 seem+ly ! only unmov$ p]son 9 ! va/ conc\rse1 said to ! soldi]s3 ,unb9d him6 ,by ! /aff ( ,jacob1 he ha? be5 r\ghly h&l$6 ,m5 ( ,israel1 x becomes n su* z y to d viol5ce to a man be=e he is condemn$4 ,:ile he 0 speak+ ,john arrang$ ,jesus' mantle ab\t 8 =m4 ,h]od reg>d$ ) int]e/ & looks ( compassion1 ! pale & div9ely-s]5e c\nt5ance ( ! prison]1 & seem$ /ruck ) ! indescribable maje/y ( 8 aspect & be>+4 ,art ?\ ! ,naz>5e ,jesus1 ( :om ,i h he>d s mu*8 he ask$ 9 def]5tial tones4 ,i am he1 0 ! quiet answ]4 ,!n gladly d ,i meet !e1 = ,i h long "t desir$ to see !e2 & ,i w\ld fa9 behold !e d "s miracles4 ,does rumor belie ?y p[]s8 ,:at6 art ?\ sil5t8 ,do/ ?\ n "k :o x is t speaks to !e8 ,come hi!r1 fell[6 he call$ to a ,sam>itan mulete] :o /ood 9 ! cr[d1 ^: oval face & ,jewi% eyes %[$ him to be bo? ( ,assyrian & ,israeliti% desc5t1 & ^: arm _h be5 tak5 (f by a sword 9 a conte/ ) ,b>abbas & 8 robb]s2 come hi!r1 & let ?is ,prophet prove 8 p[] & mission by re/or+ ?y arm :ole l z ! o!r6 ,! man al]tly came =w>d1 & all eyes 7 direct$ eag]ly ^u him & ^u ,jesus2 b he ?ru/ ! /ump ( 8 arm1 by ,h]od's ord]1 9 va9 be=e ,jesus4 ,! eyes ( ! ,prophet mov$ n f _! m$itative look ^u ! gr\nd4 ,art ?\ mock+ u1 ?\ false ,*ri/8 cri$ ! ,tetr>* angrily4 ,wilt ?\ nei!r speak nor act8 ,if ?\ art n an impo/or1 d a miracle be=e u all1 & we w believe 9 !e6 ,jesus rema9$ motionless1 yet pres]v$ a firm & maje/ic c\nt5ance4 ,he is a deceiv]6 ,he p]=m$ 8 works ?r\gh ,beelzebub1 :o has n[ des]t$ him6 cri$ ! prie/s4 ,naz>5e1 said ,h]od1 ,i am a ,jew also4 ,if ?\ wilt prove to me by a sign t ,i w "n1 t ?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ,i w n only become ?y foll[]1 b w let !e g free4 ,?y sil5ce is an insult to my p[]4 ,?\ see/ yond] m>ble /atue ( ,judas ,maccabeus4 ,comm& ! sword 9 its h& to wave ?rice above its helmet$ head1 & ,i w b5d ! knee to !e4 ,nay1 wilt n8 ,i w give !e !n1 some?+ easi] to d4 ,see/ ?\ ! c>v$ pomegranates 9 ! entablature ( ! wall8 ,bid ! "o :i* hangs ov] ?is column become ripe1 natural fruit1 & fall at my feet4 ,no8 ,he has no p[]--8 fri5d ,beelzebub ha? giv5 him up into our h&s6 ,dea? to ! necromanc]6 7 ! t]rible words :i* n[ made ! hall tremble4 ,see ! :irlw9d ?\ ha/ rais$1 ,o ,naz>5e6 cri$ ,h]od1 ris+4 ,if ?\ art a prophet1 no h>m c !y d !e2 & if ?\ art an impo/or1 if !y kill !e ?\ des]ve/ ?y fate6 ,i give !e up into _! h&s6 ,save ?yself1 if ?\ be ! ,*ri/6 ,sc>cely _h ,h]od spok5 ^! words1 rel9qui%+ ,jesus into ! h&s ( 8 foes1 ?an ) a savage cry1 z ! fami%$ jackals 9 ! des]t ru% ^u _! prey1 !y ru%$ ^u _! victim4 milius c\ld n protect him2 nay1 "s ( ,h]od's soldi]s1 :om ! ,jews _h half intoxicat$ ) w9e1 jo9$ !m z soon z !y saw _! ma/] ,antipas _h ca/ him (f1 & began to sc(f & mock him1 & "o ( !m ?ru/ a helmet on 8 head & pull$ ! visor d[n ov] 8 eyes4 ,nay1 said ,h]od on see+ ?is4 ,z he calls himself a k+1 remove ! helmet & cr[n him1 & robe him royally1 & place a sceptre 9 8 h&2 & lo1 yond] block w make him a prop] ?rone6 ,we mu/ %[ ,pilate h[ we ,jews s]ve m5 :o usurp ! p[] ( 8 ma/]1 ,cs>6 ,"o ( 8 m5 ( w> br\ght a ca/-(f robe ( purple :i* belong$ to ,h]od &1 ) l\d %\ts ( laught] & co>se je/s1 !y rob$ him 9 x1 unresi/+ z ! lamb wrea!d = ! sacrifice4 ,"s "o !n tw9$ ! creep+ ?orn1 :i* grew on ! out] wall1 &1 twi/+ x into ! %ape ( a cr[n1 h&$ x ov] ! heads ( ! m5 to ,abn]4 ,:5 ,abn] saw ! cr[n he smil$ ) malici\s gratification &1 nodd+ approv+ly to ! man said3 ,?is is :at we ne$$6 ,no?+ c\ld h done bett]6 & ) 8 two h&s he plac$ x ^u ! head ( ,jesus1 press+ cruelly ! %>p ?orns into 8 temples till ! blood trickl$ f a doz5 w\nds4 ,jesus made no compla9t1 b ! pa9 =c$ l>ge bright te>s f 8 eyes1 :i* roll$ d[n 8 *eeks & fell among ! purple robe l glitt]+ pe>ls4 ,"h is also a sceptre = our k+6 exclaim$ ! ,sam>itan ) "o arm1 us+ ! "o to rea* a piece ( re$1 f :i* a ,passov] lamb _h be5 slung1 to ^? :o 7 array+ ,jesus4 ,?is 0 ?ru/ into ! ,prophet's grasp1 & he held x pati5tly4 ,8 submission1 8 sil5ce1 8 endurance ( pa91 8 con/ant dignity1 & ! maje/ic submission :i* he seem$ to manife/ to all _! insults & tortures1 br\ght te>s into ! eyes ( milius4 ,ev5 ,h]od /ood amaz$ at su* ,god-l =be>ance1 & said to 8 *ief capta93 ,if ?is man is n ! ,son ( ,god1 he is wor?y to be deifi$6 ,su* sublime pati5ce is m ?an human--x is div9e6 ,y ,romans1 milius1 w\ld make a h]o ( su* a man1 & :5 he di$ wor%ip him z a god6 ,!n1 mighty pr9ce1 :y suff] him to be ?us treat$8 ask$ milius4 ,x is 8 own *oice4 ,i h entreat$ him fairly4 ,i ask$ ( him b "o ( ^? miracles m5 say he works1 z pro( ( 8 ,messiah%ip1 & he works me none--%[s me no sign4 ,! inf]5ce is t he c d none1 & !re=e he is an impo/or4 ,mo/ royal pr9ce1 said ,abn] al\d1 ?\ n[ beholde/ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 cr[n$1 rob$ & sceptr$6 & he po9t$ to ,jesus4 ,hail6 mo/ puissant & pot5t sov]eign ( ,galilee6 ,hail6 ,k+ ( fi%]m56 cri$ ,h]od1 mock+ him1 & seem+ly greatly amus$ at ! je/4 ,hail6 p[]ful k+6 ,:at1 fell[s1 m5-at-arms & all ye gap]s6 b5d ye n ! knee be=e ?is royal p]sonage8 ,d homage to y\r k+6 ,^u ?is _m :o 7 ar\nd him kneel$1 & "s mock+ly ev5 pro/rat$ !mselves be=e ! ,prophet2 b he /ood s v l a mon>* t o!rs1 :o 7 ab\t to mock him1 refra9$1 :ile ,h]od turn$ away ) a tr\bl$ look1 say+ abruptly3 ,take him back to ! ,procurator6 ,once m ! va/ multitude 7 9 motion1 & ) cries & insults escort$ ,jesus f ! pres5ce ( ,h]od back to ! ,pretorium4 ,:5 ,pilate beheld _! return 9 ?is mann] he 0 greatly vex$4 ,:5 once m ,jesus /ood be=e him1 array$ z ,i h describ$ 9 ! gorge\s robe & cr[n1 ,pilate1 turn+ t[>ds ,caiaphas & ! prie/s1 said angrily3 ,:at m w ye h8 ,:y br+ ?is man aga9 be=e me8 ,behold1 ,i h exam9$ him be=e y & h f\nd no fault 9 him4 ,ye prov$ no?+ by y\r witnesses t\*+ ^? ?+s :]e( ye accuse him4 ,i !n s5t y ) him to ,h]od1 & lo6 ! ,tetr>* ( ,galilee1 "o ( y\r own nation1 f9ds naught 9 him wor?y ( dea?6 ,d\btless he has said some?+ ab\t n pay+ tribute1 & des]ves = ?is a light puni%m5t1 b n dea?4 ,i w *a/ise him1 *>ge him t he be m cauti\s1 & let him g4 ,if ?\ let ?is man g1 ?\ art an enemy ( ,tib]ius6 answ]$ ,caiaphas4 ,see/ ?\ :at a commotion he has rais$ 9 ! city8 ,if he is releas$ !re w be a revolution4 ,9 ! "n ( ,olympian ,jove1 ,o ,naz>5e1 :at ha/ ?\ done to inc5se ^! ,jews8 ,if ?\ art _! k+1 prove x to !m or to me1 dem&$ ,pilate1 greatly tr\bl$4 ,my k+dom is n ( ! e>?1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,if my k+dom 7 an e>?ly "o1 !n w\ld my s]vants fight1 t ,i %\ld n be deliv]$ to ! ,jews2 b my k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,!n ?\ confesse/ ?yself a k+8 exclaim$ ,pilate1 ) surprise4 ,?\ saye/ t :i* ,i am--a ,k+4 ,to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness to ! tru?4 ,tru?8 ,:at is tru?8 ask$ ! ,roman2 b1 )\t wait+ = ,jesus to reply1 & see+ t ! ,jews outside ( ! hall 7 becom+ m & m impati5t1 he hurri$ly w5t out to !m & said3 ,i f9d 9 ! prison] no fault at all4 ,b ye h a cu/om t ,i %\ld at ! ,passov] p>don a crim9al out ( prison1 z an act ( clem5cy1 9 honor ( ! day4 ,w ye1 !re=e1 t ,i p>don & release unto y ?is ',k+ ( ! ,jews'8 ,no soon] _h ,pilate made ?is proposal ?an !y all ) "o voice & furi\s ge/ures cri$3 ,no6 ,no6 ,n ?is man6 ,we w n h him releas$6 ,b>abbas6 ,b>abbas6 0 e*o$ & re-e*o$ by t5 ?\s& voices4 ,?is ,b>abbas1 de> fa!r1 is ! same fi]ce b&it ( :om ,i h spok51 :o 0 t day to h be5 crucifi$1 ) two ( 8 lieut5ants4 ,b1 at ! l\d dem& ( ! p1 ,pilate 0 =c$ to s5d to ! (fic] ( ! w>ds to let him g free4 ,pilate1 !re=e1 f9d+ t ! ,jews w\ld be cont5t ) no?+ less ?an ! blood ( ,jesus1 return$ sorr[fully into ! ,judgm5t ,hall4 ,! residue ( my n>rative ( ! condemnation & crucifixion1 ,i w give 9 ! morn+1 de> fa!r4 ,y\r lov+ daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxxiv4 ,my ,de>e/ ,fa!r3 ,jesus _h f v weakness sunk ^u ! /eps ( ! ?rone ( ! ,hall ( ,judgm5t4 ,john knelt by him1 ba?+ ! w\nds 9 8 temples1 f (f :i* he _h boldly tak5 ! cr[n ( ?orns4 ,:5 ,pilate1 aft] giv+ ! ord] to release ! robb] *ief ,b>abbas1 came aga9 :]e ,jesus 01 he /opp$ & reg>d$ him att5tively1 & ) an expression ( sorr[ & admiration4 ,at l5g? he spoke3 ,if ?\ be inde$ a god1 ,o h]oic "y man1 z ?y pati5ce w\ld seem to prove !e to be1 ?\ ne$e/ n to fe> ^! bloodh\nds1 t bay s fi]cely = ?y blood4 ,if ?\ art an impo/or & a s$itioni/1 ?\ v]ily m]ite/ dea?4 ,i reg>d !e b z a y\?ful en?usia/1 & w\ld let !e g free2 b ,i _c protect !e4 ,if ,i release !e1 n only ?\1 b also all my troops1 w be massacr$1 = we are b a h&ful 9 _! grasp4 ,tell me truly1 art ?\ a son ( ! div9e ,jupit]8 ,:5 ,jesus1 in/ead ( reply+1 rema9$ sil5t1 ! ,procurator said /]nly3 ,:at6 speake/ ?\ n unto me8 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t ,i h p[] to crucify !e z a malefactor1 & p[]1 if ,i *oose to meet ! risk1 to release !e8 ,jesus look$ up & calmly said3 ,?\ c\ld/ h no p[] aga9/ me except x 7 giv5 !e f above4 ,!re=e he t deliv]$ me into ?y h&s ha? ! great] s96 ,& z ,jesus said ^! words 9 an impressive tone1 he glanc$ fix$ly at ,caiaphas1 :o 0 look+ 9 at ! door1 z if designat+ ! ,high ,prie/4 ,^u ?is ,pilate press$ 8 h&s aga9/ 8 =ehead & pac$ sev]al times to & fro be=e ! judgm5t seat1 z if greatly tr\bl$4 ,caiaphas1 see+ 8 irresolution1 cri$ h>%ly3 ,if ?\ lette/ ?is self-/yl$ k+ g1 ,o ,gov]nor1 ?\ art n ,cs>'s fri5d6 ,pilate's br[ grew d>k4 ,he took ,jesus by ! h&1 & lead+ him to ! portal1 po9t$ to him1 & said al\d3 ,behold y\r k+6 ,:at w y t ,i %\ld d ) him8 ,looks he l a man to be fe>$8 ,we h no k+ b ,cs>6 ,crucify him6 ,to ! cross ) ! false prophet6 ,dea? to ! usurp]6 ,long live ,cs>6 ,dea? to ! ,naz>5e6 ,to ! cross6 ,to ! cross ) him6 ,let him be crucifi$6 ,^! 7 ! v>i\s cries f t5 ?\s& ?roats t respond$ to ! ,procurator's address4 ,rememb]+ ! w>n+ message s5t him by 8 "y & beautiful wife1 :o held great influ5ce ov] him1 he trembl$ ) indecision4 ,:y w y compel me to crucify an innoc5t man8 ,:at evil ha? he done8 ,crucify him6 ,crucify him6 0 ! deaf5+ response4 ,i w *a/ise him & let him g6 ,at y\r p]il release him1 ,o ,roman6 exclaim$ ,caiaphas1 9 a m5ac+ tone4 ,ei!r he or y mu/ die ?is day = ! p6 ,blood mu/ fl[ to appease ?is tempe/6 ,:5 ! ,procurator saw t he c\ld prevail no?+1 b t r ! tumult increas$1 he call$ = wat]1 :i* 0 br\ght to him 9 a bas9 by 8 page1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! :ole multitude he wa%$ 8 h&s1 say+3 ,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j p]son6 ,see ye to x1 ,o ,jews1 ye & y\r ,high ,prie/6 ,8 blood be ^u u1 & on our *ildr56 answ]$ ,caiaphas2 & all ! p re-e*o$ 8 language4 ,ay1 on u & on our *ildr5 re/ ! guilt ( 8 blood6 ,be x s1 answ]$ ! ,procurator1 ) a d>k br[ & face z pale z ! dead4 ,take ye him & crucify him2 & may ! ,god he wor%ips judge y1 n me1 = ?is day's de$6 ,pilate !n turn$ away f !m & said to ,jesus3 ,?\ art1 ,i feel1 an innoc5t man1 b ?\ see/ t ,i _c save !e6 ,i "k ?\ wilt =give me1 & t dea? c h no t]rors = "o ( =titude l ?9e6 ,jesus made him no answ]2 & ,pilate1 turn+ f him ) a sad c\nt5ance walk$ sl[ly away & left ! ,judgm5t ,hall4 ,z he did s "o ( 8 capta9s said to him3 ,%all ,i sc\rge him1 my "l1 accord+ to ! ,roman law1 :i* comm&s all :o are s5t5c$ to die to be sc\rg$8 ,d z ! law comm&s1 answ]$ ! weak-m9d$ ,roman4 ,8 disappe>ance 0 ! signal = a g5]al ru% t[>ds ,jesus1 *iefly by ! rabble1 :o1 indiff]5t ab\t ,g5tile defilem5t1 cross$ ! ?re%old into ! hall1 :i* ! *ief prie/s _h refra9$ f do+4 ,^! base fell[s seiz$ ,jesus &1 aid$ by ! m5-at-arms1 dragg$ him =? into ! out] or common hall4 ,"h !y /ripp$ him1 &1 by ord] ( ! *ief capta91 a soldi] sc\rg$ him ) =ty /ripes1 save "o4 ,all ?is ,jesus /ill bore ) ,god-l maje/y4 ,n a murmur escap$ 8 lips2 n a glance ( res5tm5t k9dl$ ! holy dep?s ( 8 eyes1 :i*1 f "t to "t1 7 uplift$ to heav51 z if he s\ght = help & /r5g? f !nce4 ,n only milius b ,john 0 n[ sep>at$ f him2 b my uncle1 ! ,rabbi /ood ne>1 9 ord] to see :at w\ld foll[1 & to use 8 influ5ce1 if possible1 to induce ! *ief prie/s to ab&on ! idea ( kill+ him4 ,good ,rabbi1 said ,jesus to him1 let !m d ) me :at !y li/4 ,my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me into _! h&s4 ,i die1 b n = myself4 ,i c keep or yield up my life1 z ,i w4 ,oh1 !n1 de> ,ma/]6 cri$ my uncle1 :y n save ?yself8 ,:y %\ld/ ?\ suff] all ?is1 & dea? also1 if ?\ ha/ ! p[] ov] ?y life8 ,if ,i die n1 !n 7 ye all dead4 ,! ,scripture mu/ be fulfill$ :i* spoke ( me4 ',he 0 l$ l a lamb to ! slaught]4' ,"h ,rabbi ,amos c\ld speak no m to him1 = ! cr[d dragg$ him (f out ( ! ,c\rt ( ,gabba?a1 & s d[n ! /eep /reet 9 ! direction ( ! gate ( ! k+s t leads out to ,calv>y1 ! public place ( execution4 ,rabbi ,amos accompani$ ! multitude1 keep+ z nigh to ,jesus z ! ,roman soldi]s1 :o m>*$ on ea* side ( him1 w\ld p]mit4 ,on ! way1 z !y cross$ ! op5 space :]e once /ood ! palace & /atue ( ,antio*us ,seleucus1 ! eyes ( ! ,rabbi 7 attract$ by ! cries & po9t$ f+]s ( _m ( ! p to ! body ( a man ly+ dead at ! foot ( a )]$ fig tree4 ,^u draw+ ne>]1 he recogniz$ ! features ( ! man ,judas1 :o _h s basely betray$ 8 ,ma/]4 ,! spectacle :i* he exhibit$ 0 revolt+ & horrid to look ^u6 ,ab\t 8 neck 0 w\nd a fragm5t ( 8 girdle1 ! o!r half be+ /ill secur$ to a limb ( ! tree1 %[+ h[ he _h met 8 fate4 ,by ?is "t ! p :o 7 dragg+ ,jesus to dea? 7 got well beyond ! gate1 :5 a cross ( heavy cypress 0 obta9$ by ! c5turion f a y>d ne> ! lodge4 ,two o!rs 7 also br\ght out1 & laid ^u ! %\ld]s ( two m51 ! lieut5ants ( ,b>abbas1 :o 7 also t day to be crucifi$4 ,by ! "t ! great cr[d _h pass$ ! gate1 x 0 kn[n ?r\gh\t all ,j]usalem t ,pilate _h giv5 ord]s = ! crucifixion ( ! ,naz>5e ,prophet2 &1 ) "o m9d1 all :o _h kn[n him & believ$ 9 him or lov$ him left _! h\ses to g out aft] him to witness ! crucifixion2 = ,i =got to say t ,caiaphas _h promis$1 if ,jesus 7 deliv]$ up1 t 8 foll[]s %\ld n be mole/$4 ,!re=e e p]son w5t out ( ! gate t[>ds ,calv>y4 ,m>y 8 "m1 my ,c\s9 ,m>y1 ,m>?a & h] si/]1 ,laz>us1 ,john1 ,pet] & ,?omas1 & "s wom51 relatives f ,galilee1 & _m o!rs1 also w5t4 ,:5 we got )\t ! walls1 we seem$ to leave a des]t$ city beh9d u4 ,z f> z ! eye c\ld embrace !re 0 a c\ntless multitude4 ,jesus 0 borne 9 front1 :]e we c\ld n[ & !n cat* ! gleam ( a ,roman spe>4 ,we ha/5$ to get ne> him &1 ) difficulty1 made our way to ! head ( ! ?rong1 bo? foes & fri5ds giv+ back :5 !y saw 8 weep+ "m among u4 ,at ! approa* to ,calv>y we f\nd t1 f "s cause1 ! c\rse ( ! mighty curr5t ( human be+s 0 *eck$4 ,we soon le>n$ ! reason4 ,jesus _h sunk to ! gr\nd "u ! weight ( ! wood5 beams on :i* he 0 to die1 & fa9t$4 ,he is dead6 0 ! cry ( ^? ab\t him2 b1 z we drew ne>1 he 0 j reviv+1 "s "o hav+ (f]$ w9e to 8 lips & p\r$ wat] ^u 8 br[4 ,he /ood up1 look+ mildly ar\nd1 :5 meet+ 8 "m's gaze1 he said t\*+ly3 ,weep n1 my "m6 ,rememb] :at ,i h (t5 told !e ( ?is h\r1 & believe4 ,m9e h\r is come6 ,?us speak+ he smil$ ^u 8 "m & ^u u1 ) a c]ta9 look ( div9e peace illum9at+ 8 c\nt5ance4 ,b>abbas1 ! robb] *ief1 :o _h 9 "s degree tak5 ! lead ( ! mob1 n[1 ) ! aid ( ?ree m51 rais$ ! cross aga9 to ! %\ld]s ( ,jesus1 & ! soldi] ord]$ him to move on4 ,b ! "y victim sank at once b5ea? ! insupportable load4 ,^u ?is !y 7 at a loss :at to d1 = x is ignom9i\s = ,jew or ,g5tile to aid 9 be>+ a malefactor's cross1 & n a ,roman w\ld t\* x4 ,at ?is crisis !y disc]n$ a ,syro-,phnician m]*ant1 ,simon ( ,cyr5e1 a v5]able man1 well kn[n to all 9 ,j]usalem4 ,?is man 0 = "s reason p>ticul>ly obnoxi\s to ,abn]1 &1 on see+ him1 he po9t$ him out to ! c5turion z "o ( ! ,naz>5es1 & sugge/$ t he %\ld be compell$ to be> ! cross aft] ,jesus4 ,! ,cyr5ian m]*ant 0 at once dragg$ f 8 mule & l$ to ! place :]e ! cross lay1 believ+ he 0 ab\t to be himself execut$4 ,b :5 he beheld ,jesus /&+1 pale & ble$+1 by ! fall5 cross1 & knew :at 0 requir$ ( him1 he bur/ into te>s &1 kneel+ at 8 feet1 said3 ,if !y compel me to d ?is1 ,"l1 ?9k n t ,i aid ?y dea?6 ,i "k t ?\ art a prophet come f ,god4 ,we br\ght !e n "h to prate1 old man1 b to "w4 ,?\ art /rong-bodi$4 ,up ) ?is end ( ! cross & g on aft] him6 cri$ ! *ief prie/s4 ,simon1 :o is a p[]ful man1 ?\gh ?reescore ye>s ( age1 rais$ ! extremity ( ! beam1 & ,jesus essay$ to move "u ! weight ( ! o!r2 b he fail$4 ,let me be> x alone1 ,ma/]1 answ]$ ! /\t ,simon4 ,i am ! /rong]4 ,?\ ha/ en\gh to be> ! weight ( ?9e own sorr[4 ,if x be a %ame to be> a cross aft] !e1 ,i glory 9 my %ame1 z w\ld my two sons1 7 !y "h ?is day4 ,?us speak+1 he lift$ ! cross & bore x on 8 %\ld]s aft] ,jesus1 :o1 weak f loss ( blood & sleep1 & we>y unto dea?1 _h to lean = support aga9/ "o arm ( ! in/rum5t ( dea?4 ,ah1 my de> fa!r1 :at a place 0 ?is across :i* we mov$6 ,skulls lay scatt]$ b5ea? our foot/eps1 & ev]y:]e human bones blea*$ 9 ! air1 & we trod 9 heaps ( a%es :]e ! ,romans _h burn$ ! bodies ( _m ( ^? :om !y crucifi$4 ,! crosses c>ri$ by ! ?ieves 7 n[ ?r[n d[n by !m2 by "o ) an execration1 by ! o!r ) a sigh1 z he anticipat$ ! angui% he 0 to suff] ^u x4 ,! l>g] cross ( ! ?ree 0 t = ,jesus4 ,x 0 tak5 by ?ree soldi]s f ! back ( ! old ,cyr5ian m]*ant & ca/ heavily ^u ! e>?4 ,x 0 n[ t a crisis approa*$ ( ! mo/ pa9ful int]e/4 ,! c5turion ord]$ 8 soldi]s to cle> a circle ab\t ! place :]e ! crosses 7 to be plant$ ) _! spe>s4 ,! ,jews :o _h cr[d$ ne>1 9 eag] ?ir/ = _! victim's blood1 gave back sl[ly & reluctantly be=e ! %>p po9ts ( ! ,roman lances pu%$ aga9/ _! brea/s1 = ! c5turion _h ) him full ?reescore m5-at-arms1 besides a "p ( ,h]od's gu>d4 ,john1 h[ev]1 held 8 place close by 8 ,ma/]4 ,he relates t ,jesus cont9u$ to ev9ce ! same sublime composure :5 ! c5turion comm&$ ! crucifi]s to advance & nail ! malefactors to _! crosses4 ,! robb]-lieut5ant1 ,i%m]ai1 :o 0 an ,edomite1 ^u see+ ! man approa* ) ! basket conta9+ ! spikes & hamm]s1 sc[l$ fi]cely ^u him & look$ defiance4 ,he 0 in/antly seiz$ by f\r savage-look+ ,p>?ian soldi]s ( ! ,roman gu>d1 & /ripp$ & ?r[n ^u 8 back ^u ! cross4 ,8 /ruggles1 = he 0 an a?letic man1 7 s viol5t t x took six p]sons to keep him held d[n ^u ! arms ( ! cross & 8 palms spread op5 to receive ! ent]+ nail1 :i* "o ( ! crucifi]s1 ) nak$ & brawny arms1 press+ "o knee ^u ! wri/1 drove 9 ?r\gh ! fle% & wood1 by ?ree quick & p[]ful bl[s ) 8 %ort1 heavy-head$ hamm]4 ,?us secur$ he 0 left1 ble$+ & wri?+1 by ! six crucifi]s2 = !re are f\r to b9d ! victim1 "o to hold ! spikes1 & ! six? to drive !m home ) 8 hamm]1 & f ! glance ,i caught ( _! half-nak$ & blood-/a9$ figures1 !y 7 wor?y to hold ! dreadful (fice :i* made all m5 %un !m z if !y 7 lepr\s4 ,!y n[ approa*$ ,omri1 ! o!r robb]1 :o 0 a "y man ) a mild look1 & a face ^: noble l9eam5ts did n betray 8 pr(ession4 ,he 0 ! son ( a weal?y citiz5 9 ,j]i*o1 & _h by riot\s liv+1 sp5t 8 patrimony & jo9$ ,b>abbas4 ,he _h he>d ,jesus prea* 9 ! wild]ness ( ,jordan1 & _h once ask$ him ) deep int]e/ _m ?+s t\*+ ! doctr9es he taught4 ,:5 ! crucifi]s1 ) _! cords1 basket1 nails & iron hamm]1 drew ne> him1 he said3 ,i w n compel y to ?r[ me d[n4 ,i c die z ,i h liv$1 )\t fe>4 ,z ,i h brok5 ! laws1 ,i am ready to suff] ! p5alty ( ! laws4 ,?us speak+1 he /ret*$ himself ^u 8 cross &1 ext5d+ 8 palms along ! transv]se beam1 he suff]$ !m to nail him to ! wood1 utt]+ n a moan4 ,he glanc$ t[>ds ,jesus at ! same "t ) an expression ( c\rage1 z if he s\ght to %[ him t ! pa9 c\ld be borne by a brave man4 ,& p]haps1 inde$1 ,jesus look$ z if he ne$$ an h]oic example be=e him to %[ him h[ to die )\t %r9k+1 = 8 *eek 0 l ! m>ble ( ,p>os 9 its :it5ess1 & he seem$ ready to drop to ! e>? f weakness4 ,8 y\?1 8 almo/ div9e beauty1 :i* n ev5 8 tangl$ hair & torn be>d & blood-/reak$ c\nt5ance c\ld :olly hide1 ! air ( cele/ial innoc5ce t beam$ f 8 eyes1 drew ^u him _m glances ( sympa?y ev5 f "s ( 8 foes4 ,! c5turion1 :o 0 a tall man ) a grizzly be>d1 & ) ! h>dy ext]ior ( an old ,roman w>rior1 look$ ^u him ) a sad gaze & said3 ,i d n see :at m5 hate !e =1 = ?\ seeme/ m to be a man ( love2 b ,i mu/ d my duty1 & ,i hope ?\ wilt =give me :at ,i d4 ,a soldi]'s honor is to obey4 ,jesus smil$ =giv5ess ^u him s sweetly t ! /]n ,roman's eyes fill$ ) te>s1 & he plac$ 8 gauntlet$ h& to 8 face to conceal 8 emotion4 ,b1 my de> fa!r1 ,i c g on no long] n[ ) my sad n>rative4 ,i am we>y weep+ at ! recollections x calls be=e me1 & at our pres5t affliction4 ,9 my next ,i w complete my acc\nt ( ! unhappy crucifixion ( ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e?4 ,y\r affectionate daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxxv4 ,j]usalem--,?ird ,morn+ aft] ! ,crucifixion4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,z ,i resume my p5 by ! fa9t light ( ! dawn1 to cont9ue ! p>ticul>s ( ! crucifixion ( ! unhappy son ( ,m>y1 :o1 wid[$ & *ildless1 /ill rema9s ) u1 m\rn+ ov] h] dead son1 my he>t involunt>ily %r9ks f ! pa9ful subject & ble$s afre%4 ,b !re is a fasc9ation associat$ ) all t conc]ns him1 ev5 n[ t he is dead & has prov$ himself z weak a mortal z o!r m51 :i* urges me to write ( him & :i* fills my ?\ghts only ) him4 ,i h j allud$ to 8 grief-smitt5 "m4 ,alas1 !re is no consolation = h]6 ,h] loss is n l t ( o!r mo!rs4 ,h] son has n only be5 tak5 f h] by dea?1 b has di$ ignom9i\sly on a ,roman cross1 execut$ betwe5 two vile malefactors1 z if he himself 7 ! greate/ crim9al ( ! ?ree2 & n only ?is1 b execut$ z a false prophet--z a deceiv] ( ,israel4 ,yet h] love = h] son--t dea?less1 mat]nal love1 :i* seems immortal 9 its nature--is n buri$ ) him4 ,%e1 ) de>e/ ,m>y & ,m>?a1 has j gone out secretly1 be=e ! ,jews are a/ir1 to pay ! la/ duties to 8 dead body1 ere we all dep>t = an asylum 9 ,be?any4 ,until !y return f ?is sad mission ( love ,i w cont9ue my subject--! crucifixion4 ,:5 ! c5turion to :om 0 committ$ by ,pilate ! *>ge ( conduct+ ! crucifixion ( ,jesus1 gave ord]s to b9d him also to ! cross1 :i* lay ^u ! gr\nd l an alt> await+ its victim1 ! f\r ,p>?ian soldi]s1 8 brutal crucifi]s1 laid hold ^u him & began to /rip him ( 8 g>m5ts1 = 8 enemies _h put aga9 on him 8 own clo!s :5 !y l$ him out ( ! hall ( ,pilate4 ,he wore a mantle wov5 )\t seam by ,m>y & ,m>?a1 & :i* _h be5 a pres5t to him by ! si/]s1 z a tok5 ( _! gratitude1 = rais+ f ! dead _! bro!r ,laz>us4 ,8 "m1 support$ by ,john1 c\ld no long] gaze ^u h] son1 & 0 borne af> (f1 cry+ ?rill+ly3 ,oh1 let me n he> ! cra%+ ( ! nails into 8 feet & h&s6 ,my son6 ,my son6 ,oh1 t ?\ w\ld/ n[ prove to ?y "m t ?\ art a true ,prophet6 ,:at means ?is wail+8 cri$ ! fi]ce ,abn]4 ,:o is ?is woman8 ,! "m ( ,jesus1 ,i answ]$1 indignantly4 ,! "m ( ! blasphem]6 ,let h] be accurs$6 he cri$1 9 a savage tone4 ,?\ see/1 woman1 :at is ! end ( br++ up an impo/or1 to blaspheme ,jehovah & ! ,temple4 ,?y hopes & 81 ,o wret*$ woman1 h ?is day mis]ably p]i%$6 ,s die all false ,*ri/s & false prophets6 ,m>y buri$ h] face 9 h] h&s & wept on my %\ld]4 ,i c\ld n look t[>ds ! place :]e ,jesus /ood4 ,i dread$ to he> ! fir/ bl[ ^u ! dreadful nails1 & z %e /opp$ h] e>s ,i w\ld h clos$ m9e also1 b t my h&s support$ h]4 ,i c\ld he> ! awful prep>ations--! rattl+ ( ! h>d cord1 z !y b\nd him to ! cross1 & ! l[1 eag] voices ( ! f\r busy ,p>?ians1 & !n ! r++ ( ! spikes1 & !n sil5ce l t ( ! grave6 ,sudd5ly a bl[ ( a hamm] broke ! mom5t ( susp5se6 ,a %riek bur/ f ! s\l ( ! "m t e*o$ f> & wide among ! tombs ( ,golgo?a6 ,i c\ld see1 he> no m6 ,john hav+ left ! /rick5 "m ) me1 he & ,laz>us _h gone back to :]e !y 7 unrob+ ! ,prophet 9 ord] to b9d him to ! wood4 ,!y caught ! eyes ( _! ,ma/]1 said ,laz>us1 :o gaz$ ^u !m calmly & affectionately4 ,!y said !y _h nev] beheld him appe> s maje/ic & great4 ,he look$1 z ! c5turion aft]w>ds said1 ,l a god surr5d]+ himself to dea? = ! safety ( 8 univ]se6 ,no?+ b ! f]oci\s madness ( ! *ief prie/s & ,jews1 add$ ,john1 c\ld h prev5t$ !m f be+ aw$ by ! maje/y ( 8 pres5ce4 ,&1 besides1 !re sat ^u 8 br[ h]oic c\rage1 ) a c]ta9 div9e humility & resignation4 ,n ! r\gh h&s ( ! b>b>ic soldi]s1 nor ! indignity ( be+ /ripp$ be=e ! eyes ( ?\s&s1 n ! sight ( ! cross1 nor ( ! ?ieves1 nail$ & wri?+ on !irs1 mov$ him to dep>t1 by look or be>+1 f t cele/ial dignity :i*1 ?r\gh all1 _h nev] left him4 ,he made no resi/ance1 cont9u$ ,john1 :o told me :at foll[s1 :5 b\nd ^u ! cross1 b resign$ himself passively into ! h&s ( 8 execution]s1 l a lamb receiv+ its dea?4 ',fa!r1' he said1 rais+ 8 holy eyes to heav51 '=give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4' ,great drops ( sweat1 :5 !y nail$ 8 feet to ! wood1 /ood ^u 8 =ehead1 add$ ,john1 :o rema9$ ne> to see 8 ,ma/] die1 & to com=t & /r5g!n him2 & :5 ! f\r m5 rais$ him & ! cross toge!r f ! e>? & let ! end into a hole a foot deep1 ! %ock1 br++ 8 :ole weight ^u ! nails 9 8 h&s1 tore & lac]at$ !m1 ne>ly dislocat+ ! %\ld]s at ! same "t1 :ile e s9ew & muscle ( 8 arms & *e/ 0 drawn out l cords to su/a9 ?is unwont$ weight ^u !m4 ,! fir/ ?ief fa9t$ f pa91 at ! %ock caus$ by ! sett+ ( 8 own cross2 & ! second1 cool & defiant z he _h be51 utt]$ a l\d outcry ( agony4 ,b ,jesus made no moan1 ?\gh ! une>?ly pallor ( 8 c\nt5ance %[$ h[ inexpressible 0 8 torture4 ,ah1 my de> fa!r1 ,i w\ld draw a veil ov] ?is sc5e--= x is too pa9ful = me to dwell ^u4 ,to ! la/ ,john believ$ 8 ,ma/] w\ld n die--t he w\ld n suff]6 ,b :5 he saw h[ t pa9 & angui% seiz$ heavily ^u him1 & h[ t he suff]$ l o!r m51 )\t p[] to prev5t x1 he greatly wond]$1 & began to believe t all ! miracles t he _h se5 him p]=m mu/ h be5 illusions4 ,he c\ld n reconcile ! calmness & dignity1 ! h]oic composure & air ( innoc5ce ) :i* he came to ! cross1 ) impo/ure2 yet 8 dea? w\ld assur$ly seal z impo/ure all 8 previ\s c>e]4 ,) 8 "m we all drew z ne> ! cross z we 7 p]mitt$ to come4 ,jesus !n turn$ 8 head t[>ds 8 "m1 &1 look+ d[n ) ! pr(\nde/ t5d]ness & love ^u h]1 committ$ h] to ! filial c>e ( ! weep+ ,john1 :o /ood support+ h]4 ,!re we wait$1 9 expectation ( see+ him d "s mighty miracle f ! cross & desc5d unh>m$1 %[+ to ! _w !reby 8 title to be ! ,messias ( ,god4 ,! c5turion1 hav+ plac$ a gu>d ab\t ! crosses1 to keep ! fri5ds ( ! crucifi$ f attempt+ _! rescue1 /ood wat*+ !m4 ,! soldi]s :o _h nail$ ,jesus to ! tree n[ began to divide1 ) noisy oa?s1 8 g>m5ts among !mselves1 z well z ^? ( ! two ?ieves1 ^! be+ by ! ,roman law ! fee ( ! execution]4 ,?is division be+ made aft] "s "t1 b n )\t high talk+ & draw+ ( _! long ,syrian knives ^u ea* o!r1 !y 7 at a loss :at to d ) ! l>ge mantle )\t seam1 :i* ! si/]s ( ,laz>us _h wov5 = ! fri5d ( _! once dead bro!r4 ,a gr\p ( ! ,roman gu>d be+ seat$ ne>1 a/ride ^u ! f\r arms ( a fall5 cross1 play+ at dice1 sugge/$ t ! ,p>?ians %\ld decide by lot ^: x %\ld be4 ,?is ! latt] cons5t$ to &1 tak+ ! dice-box 9 _! bloody h&s1 ea* ( !m ?rew ! dice4 ,! highe/ numb] fell to ! mo/ f]oci\s ( ! f\r fell[s1 :o propos$ to sell ! cloak1 :i* ,john joyfully pur*as$ ( him at a great price1 by means ( ! jewels ( sev]al ( ! wom51 :o gladly took r+s f _! e>s & bracelets f _! arms1 ,i giv+1 de> fa!r1 ! em]ald :i* y b\ght = me at ,cairo4 ,b ,i c\ld n see ! robe :i* ,jesus _h worn ?us desecrat$4 ,aft] ,jesus _h hung ab\t an h\r ^u ! cross1 milius came f ,pilate1 & bore ! inscription1 :i* x is usual to place above ! heads ( malefactors1 %[+ _! "n1 & ! crime = :i* !y are crucifi$4 ,above ! head ( ,jesus1 by means ( a small ladd]1 0 plac$ ?is inscription1 9 ,greek1 ,lat91 & ,hebrew3 ,,?is ,,is ,,jesus1 ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 ,:5 ! wick$ ,abn] read ?is1 he turn$ angrily to ! c5turion1 & to milius1 :o /ood sadly ne> ! cross4 ,write n1 ,o ,roman1 t he is ',k+ ( ! ,jews1' b t he said he 0 ,k+ ( ! ,jews6 ,i h plac$ above him :at ,pilate has ord]$ to be writt51 answ]$ ! c5turion4 ,abn]1 ^u ?is1 m\nt$ a mule & ha/5$ into ! city to ! ,procurator1 & laid 8 compla9t be=e him4 ,:at ,i h writt51 ,i h writt51 sir prie/1 we h he>d t ! ,procurator coldly answ]$4 ,b y1 !n1 h crucifi$ ?is man = be+ our k+1 :i* we d5y6 retort$ ,abn]4 ,i w take 8 ^w1 be=e t ( all ! ,jews 9 ,cs>'s empire6 answ]$ ,pilate angrily4 ,he said he 0 a k+2 & if ev] a k+ /ood be=e a human tribunal1 ,i h _h a true & v k+ be=e me to-day--& ,i h sign$ ! w>rant = 8 execution4 ,b 8 blood be on y\r heads6 ,leave my pres5ce1 ,jew6 ,abn] left 8 pres5ce aba%$1 & return$ to ! place ( crucifixion4 ,! ,jews1 9 ! mean:ile1 mock$ ,jesus1 & wagg$ _! heads at him1 & rem9d$ him ( 8 =m] miracles & prophecies4 ,?\ t rais$/ ,laz>us1 save ?yself f dea?6 said a ,ph>isee4 ,if ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 prove x by com+ d[n f ! cross6 cri$ ! lead] ( ! ,sadducees1 ,eli4 ,?\ :o said/ if a man kept ?y say+s he %\ld nev] see dea?--let u see if ?\ can/ avoid dea? ?yself6 said ,iddo1 ! *ief ( ! ,ess5es4 ,he sav$ o!rs--himself he _c save6 mock$ ,ezekias1 "o ( ! *ief prie/s4 milius1 f9d+ x impossible to save ! ,prophet f crucifixion1 _h come out to gu>d him f ! usual insults ( ! rabble1 :ile he 0 dy+4 ,he _h n[ lo/ fai? 9 ,jesus z a ,jewi% ,prophet1 b he lov$ him /ill z a man1 & piti$ him = 8 suff]+s4 ,he talk$ ) him1 & e>ne/ly pray$ him1 z he hung1 if he 7 inde$ a god1 to %[ 8 p[]6 ,jesus at fir/ made no reply2 b he %ortly said1 9 a fa9t voice3 ,i ?ir/4 ,! g5]\s knight ran & fill$ a sponge ) ! prep>ation ( s\r w9e & hyssop1 usually giv5 to malefactors1 aft] !y h suff]$ a:ile1 9 ord] to /upefy !m1 & r5d] !m ins5sible to _! suff]+s4 ,:ile milius 0 affix+ a sponge1 dipp$ 9 ?is vessel ( v9eg>1 ^u a re$1 split at ! end to hold x firmly1 ,i%m]ai1 ! robb]1 :o all ! :ile1 z he hung1 _h utt]$ execrations ^u 8 crucifi]s1 & ^u ,pilate1 call$1 h[l+ fi]cely1 to ,jesus3 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 save ?yself & u6 ,if ?\ did/ raise a man once f ! dead1 ?\ can/ surely keep u f dy+6 ,?\ art a vile wret* if ?\ ha/ p[] z a prophet1 & w n use x = me1 :5 ?\ see/ h[ heavy ,i am ( body1 & h[ my great weight tortures me1 ) inf]nal rack+ & r5d+ ( e jo9t4 ,b ,omri1 rebuk+ 8 fell[1 said3 ,do/ ?\ n fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8 ,we suff] ju/ly = our crimes1 & to-day d receive ! due rew>d ( our transgressions2 b ?is "y man ha? done no?+ amiss1 save to prea* aga9/ ! wick$ness ( ! prie/s1 & = be+ holi] ?an !y4 ,"l1 ,i believe t ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god6 ,none b ! ,*ri/ c\ld d ! works t ?\ ha/ done1 or suff] pati5tly z ?\ art do+4 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom4 ,jesus turn$ 8 ble$+ head t[>ds him1 &1 ) a smile ( ineffable glory radiat+ 8 pale face1 said3 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ?is day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise4 ,omri1 ^u ?is1 look$ inexpressibly happy1 & seem$ to rise sup]ior to 8 suff]+s4 ,! o!r curs$ ! ,prophet al\d1 & gna%$ at him ) 8 tee?1 ) looks ( demoniacal hatr$4 ,at ?is mom5t milius came ne> ) 8 dripp+ sponge1 & pres5t$ ! re$ upw>ds to ! p>*$ lips ( ! suff]+ ,jesus4 ,:5 he ta/$ x1 he w\ld n dr9k1 = he p]ceiv$ x 0 ! opiate :i* 0 usually adm9i/]$ 9 compassion1 to %ort5 ! angui% ( ! crucifi$4 ,! robb]1 ,i%m]ai1 n[ eag]ly cri$ = ! oblivi\s sponge1 & ! ,prefect giv+ ! re$ to a soldi]1 ! latt] plac$ x to ! m\? ( ! robb]1 ^: swoll5 tongue protrud$6 ,he drank ( x ) a sort ( mad ?ir/4 ,! o!r man1 also1 gladly assuag$ 8 burn+ fev] ) x1 & soon aft]w>ds bo? ( !m sunk into ins5sibility4 ,all at once1 j z ! six? h\r 0 s\nd$ f ! ,temple1 by ! trumpets ( ! ,levites1 ! cl\d :i*1 =m$ by ! smoke ( ! num]\s sacrifices1 _h hung all day above ! ,temple1 0 se5 to become sudd5ly ( inky blackness1 & to advance t[>ds ,calv>y1 spread+ & exp&+ 9 ! mo/ appall+ mann]1 z x approa*$ u2 & 9 a few m9utes1 n only all ,j]usalem1 b ,calv>y1 ! ,valley ( ,k$ron1 ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 & all ! c\ntry1 7 involv$ 9 its fe>ful d>kness4 ,! sun1 :i* _h be=e be5 %9+ ) noonday brilliancy1 became black z sackclo? ( hair1 & a dreadful1 une>?ly1 indescribable night ov]%ad[$ ! _w6 ,out ( ! c5t] ( ! cl\d1 above ! crosses1 %ot =? angry lightn+s 9 e direction4 ,b !re 0 no ?und] att5d+ x--only a dead1 sepul*ral1 suffocat+ sil5ce6 ,( ! ?\s&s :o _h be5 gaz+ ^u ! crucifixion1 e "o 0 n[ fall5 pro/rate ^u ! e>? 9 t]ror6 ,j]usalem 0 blott$ out f our view2 only an angry spot ( fire-r$ light1 z x 7 ! t]rible eye ( ,god itself1 0 visible above ! ,temple1 ov] ! place ( ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,! crosses 7 no long] visible1 save by ! fe>ful %9e ( ! lightn+s1 fla%+ fi]cely f ! dread & sil5t cl\d4 ,! =m ( ,jesus1 amid ! univ]sal gloom1 %one z if div9ely transfigur$1 & a s(t halo ( cele/ial light encircl$ 8 br[ l a cr[n ( glory2 :ile ! d>k bodies ( ! two robb]s c\ld sc>cely be disc]n$1 save by ! fa9t radiance emanat+ f 8 own4 ,m5 talk$ to ea* o!r 9 :isp]s4 ,an indef9able dread 0 ^u ea* m9d2 = ! sudd5 ov]spread+ ( ! d>kness 0 z unacc\ntable z x 0 frightful4 ,m>y1 8 "m1 & ,laz>us1 exclaim$ ) awe1 bo? speak+ toge!r3 ,?is is 8 p[]4 ,he has produc$ ?is miracle6 ,& we %all behold him next desc5d f ! cross1 cri$ ,rabbi ,amos4 ,let u take c\rage6 ,?ree h\rs--?ree long & awful h\rs1 ?is sup]natural light cont9u$--& all t :ile ! va/ multitude rema9$ fix$1 & moan+1 wait+ !y knew n :at6 ,at l5g? ! cl\d p>t$ above ! cross1 ) a l\d peal ( ?und]1 :ile a %[] ( t]rible lightn+ fell1 l lances ( fire1 all ar\nd ! =m ( ,jesus1 :i* imm$iately lo/ its halo & its transluc5t radiance1 ,8 face1 at ! same "t1 became expressive ( ! mo/ int5se sorr[ ( s\l4 ,a hundr$ voices exclaim$1 ) horror3 ,see6 he is des]t$1 & puni%$ by ! ,almighty6 ,we ourselves 7 amaz$ & appall$4 ,our ris+ hopes 7 bla/$ by ! livid lightn+s1 :i* seem$ to bla/ him6 ,heav51 z well z man1 seem$ to w> aga9/ him6 ,8 "m gave utt]ance to a groan ( agony1 & sank ^u ! gr\nd1 satisfi$ t h] son 0 truly accurs$ ( ,god4 ,at ?is mom5t1 z if to confirm all our fe>s1 he cri$1 9 ! ,hebrew tongue3 ,eloi6 ,eloi6 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,^u ?is1 "s1 pity+ 8 suff]+s1 ran to give him w9e & hyssop1 to dead5 !m4 ,nay1 let him live--let u see if ,elias w save him6 answ]$ ,abn]4 ,he calle? = ,eli%a ! prophet6 ,sudd5ly ! d>kness1 :i* _h fill$ all ! air1 seem$ n[ to conc5trate & ga!r ab\t ! cross1 s t he :o hang$ !reon1 became invisible4 ,f ! mid/ ( x 8 ?rill+ voice 0 once m he>d1 z cle> & /rong z x rang ov] ! wat]s ( ,galilee :5 he prea*$ f a boat to ! ?\s&s ?rong+ ! %ore3 ,x is f9i%$6 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s6 ,z he utt]$ ^! words1 a sup]natural glory %one ar\nd him1 &1 ) a deep sigh1 he b[$ 8 head ^u 8 brea/ & gave up ! gho/6 ,! g5]al exclamation ( surprise t foll[$ ^! cle> trumpet-tones1 0 sudd5ly *eck$ by a t]rible trembl+ ( ! e>? b5ea? our feet1 s t va/ numb]s ( p 7 ca/ d[n2 ! rocks ( ,calv>y 7 r5t1 & ?r[n upw>ds1 :ile ! :ole city %ook ) ! convulsive ?roes ( an e>?quake4 ,! ,temple seem$ on fire1 & above its p9nacle appe>$ a flam+ sword1 :i* seem$ to u to cleave ! walls to _! f\ndations2 & :ile we look$1 ! sword *ang$ into ! %ape ( a cross ( dazzl+ light1 /&+ high 9 ! air1 ov] ! alt>2 & f its gold5 beams p\r$ rays s bright1 t all ,j]usalem1 & ! hill c\ntry = a wide ext5t1 became z light z noon-day4 ,! gr\nd /ill cont9u$ to rock1 & ! sepul*res ( ! k+s1 ) ! tombs ( anci5t prophets1 7 riv5 by va/ *asms1 & ! gre5 e>? 0 /rewn ) ! bones & bodies ( ! dead4 ,! d>k cl\d1 :i* _h begun to =m fir/ ) ! smoke ( ! sacrifices ( ! ,temple1 0 n[ dissipat$ by ! light ( ! fi]y cross1 & ! sun reappe>$4 ,be=e x ! glori\s vision ov] ! ,temple gradually fad$ out & disappe>$4 ,! natural ord] ( ?+s gradually return$2 & m51 smit+ _! brea/s1 began to move t[>ds ! city1 fill$ ) awe & dread at :at !y _h witness$4 ,! c5turion1 :o /ood wat*+ ^! fe>ful ?+s1 said1 al\d1 to milius3 ,?is man spake ! tru?4 ,he 0 a god6 ,truly1 respond$ milius1 ?is 0 none o!r ?an ! ,son ( ,god--! v ,*ri/ ( ! ,jewi% ,prophets4 ,all ?+s 9 ! air & on ! e>? sympa?ize ) 8 dea?1 z if ! ,god ( nature _h expir$4 ,sad & weep+1 we left ! dismal sc5e1 hang+ our heads 9 despond5cy2 hav+1 ev5 :ile wond]+ at ^! mighty ev5ts connect$ ) 8 crucifixion1 ab&on$1 =ev]1 all hope t ?is 0 he :o %\ld h r$eem$ our nation & re/or$ ! royal spl5dor ( ,judah & ! ?rone ( ! h\se ( ,david4 ,i am1 my de> fa!r1 y\r lov+ daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxxvi4 ,j]usalem--,?ird ,morn+ aft] ! ,crucifixion4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,on ! day on :i* ! wond]ful ev5ts took place :i* ,i h detail$ at l>ge 9 my la/ lett]1 ! *ief prie/s1 at ! head ( :om 0 ,annas1 met ,pilate z he 0 rid+ =? f ! city1 att5d$ by a score ( m5-at-arms1 to survey ! deep r5ts made by ! e>?quake1 & to he> f ! m\?s ( all ! p ! p>ticul>s ( ! m>vels :i* att5d$ ! crucifixion ( ,jesus4 ,:5 !y came ne> him1 !y bes\ght him t he w\ld comm& 8 soldi]s to take d[n ! bodies1 z ! next day 0 a high-day1 & t x 0 contr>y to _! cu/oms to h crim9als execut$ or left hang+ on t day4 ,:at ?9k ye8 dem&$ ,pilate1 re9+ up & soo?+ 8 ,syrian w>-horse1 :i*1 />tl$ at ! dead bodies t lay ne> 7= !y 7 cross+ ! place ( ! op5$ tombs71 _h = "s "t tramp$ & plung$ madly4 ,:at ?9k ye1 prie/s6 ,h ye crucifi$ a man or a god8 ,we ?9k ^! mighty wond]s tell u t he 0 m ?an a man6 ,! prie/s look$ tr\bl$1 & seem$ unable to answ]4 ,b ,t]ah1 *ief prie/ ( ! h\se ( ,m>iah1 answ]$ & said3 ,my "l1 ^! 7 wond]ful ph5om5a1 b !y w\ld h happ5$ if ?is ,naz>5e _h n di$6 ,"h is a fam\s a/rolog] f ,arabia1 :o /udies ! skies1 :o says t ?is d>kness 0 caus$ by an eclipse ( ! sun6 ,! d>k cl\d 0 b ! smoke ( ! sacrifices1 :ile ! e>?quake 0 b a natural & usual occurr5ce6 ,/ay1 sir prie/1 answ]$ ,pilate2 we at ,rome1 ?\gh call$ b>b>ians by y poli%$ ,jews1 h "s s*ol>%ip 9 a/rology4 ,we "k well t an eclipse ( ! sun c take place only :5 ! moon is new6 ,x is to-day1 on ?is eve ( ! high-day1 at its full1 & w to-night rise ne>ly opposite ! sun6 ,x 0 no eclipse1 sir prie/1 & ?y ,arabian is a false a/rolog]4 ,^! ev5ts occurr$ because t div9e man1 y\r k+1 has be5 execut$4 ,?us speak+1 ! ,roman ,procurator spurr$ on t[>ds ! place1 foll[$ by 8 body-gu>d2 n[ avoid+ an op5 grave1 n[ leap+ "o ( ! fre%ly op5$ *asms1 n[ turn+ aside f "s body ca/ up by ! e>?quake4 ,:5 he came 9 front ( ! crosses1 he saw t ,jesus hung z if dead1 :ile ! ?ieves /ill brea!d & f "t to "t heav$ groans ( angui%1 al?\gh p>tly ins5sible f ! effects ( ! opiate :i* _h be5 adm9i/]$ to !m4 ,?9k y1 ,romulus1 t he has any life 9 him8 ask$ ,pilate1 9 a subdu$ tone ( voice1 gaz+ sorr[fully1 & ) looks ( self-reproa*1 ^u ! droop+ =m ( 8 victim4 ,he is dead an h\r ago1 answ]$ ! c5turion4 ,he expir$ :5 ! e>?quake %ook ! city1 & ! flam+ sword 0 un%ea!d 9 ! air above ! ,temple6 ,x 0 a fe>ful sight1 sir1 & ! m wond]ful to see x *ange 9 ! %ape ( a cross ( fire4 ,i fe>1 sir1 we h crucifi$ "o ( ! gods 9 ! %ape ( a man4 ,x w\ld appe> s1 c5turion1 answ]$ ,pilate1 %ak+ 8 head4 ,i w\ld x _h n be5 done6 ,b 'tis pa/6 ,! ,jews desire _! bodies to be remov$ be=e _! great ,sabba?4 ,let !m h _! desire4 ,pilate !n turn$ 8 horse & rode sl[ly & sadly away f ! spot4 ,romulus gave ord]s to 8 soldi]s to remove ! bodies4 ,:5 ! soldi]s came to ,jesus !y saw t he 0 already dead4 ,let u n break 8 legs1 said "o to ! o!r2 x 7 sacrilege to m> su* a manly =m4 ,yet we mu/ insure 8 dea?1 ere he c be tak5 away1 respond$ ! o!r4 ,i w pi]ce him to make sure6 ,?us speak+1 ! soldi] direct$ 8 spe> to ! side ( ,jesus1 & cleav$ ! fle% to 8 he>t4 ,john1 :o /ood ne>1 & saw & he>d all1 ^u see+ ?is done b[$ 8 head to ! e>? 9 total ab&onm5t ( hope6 ,:5 he rais$ 8 head to gaze ^u 8 crucifi$ ,ma/]1 he saw fl[+ f ! r5t 9 8 side two f\nta9s toge!r1 "o ( crimson blood1 & lo6 ! o!r ( cry/al wat]6 ,he c\ld n believe :at he saw1 until ! soldi]s & ! c5turion express$ al\d _! wond] at su* a m>vel4 ,nev] 0 su* a man crucifi$ be=e1 exclaim$ ! c5turion4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ,rabbi ,joseph1 ! c\nsellor ( ,arima!a1 :o /&s high 9 favor ) ,pilate1 met ! ,gov]nor z he 0 skirt+ ! wall ( ! city ) 8 cohort1 & ask$ him if1 aft] ,jesus %\ld be pron\nc$ dead1 he might take d[n ! body & give x sepul*re4 ,g & receive ! body ( ?is wond]ful man1 said ,pilate4 ,me?9ks ?\ art "o :o knew him well4 ,:at ?9ke/ ?\ ( him1 ,rabbi8 ,joseph p]ceiv$ t ,pilate ask$ ! "q ) deep int]e/1 seem+ly v greatly tr\bl$ 9 m9d1 & he answ]$ him boldly3 ,i believe t he 0 a ,prophet s5t f ,god1 y\r excell5cy1 & t to-day has di$ on ,calv>y ! mo/ virtu\s1 ! wise/1 & ! mo/ innoc5t man 9 ,cs>'s empire4 ,my consci5ce e*oes y\r words1 answ]$ ,pilate1 gloomily2 & putt+ spurs to 8 horse1 he gallop$ =w>d 9 ! direction ( ! ,ge?semane ,g>d5s4 ,proce$+ to ! cross1 ,joseph1 by ! aid ( ,laz>us1 ,simon ,pet]1 ,m>y1 ,m>?a1 & ,rabbi ,amos1 took x out ( ! socket 9 ! rock1 ) its preci\s burd51 & g5tly laid x ^u ! gr\nd ) ! body /ill ext5d$ ^u x4 ,9 ! /ill1 holy twilight ( t dread day1 ! we/ all %ad[y gold & mell[ light1 ! air asleep1 & a sacr$ sil5ce reign+ 9 heav5 & on e>?1 !y bore away f ! hill ( dea? ! body ( ! dead ,prophet4 ,! %\ld]s ( ,nicodemus1 ( ,pet]1 ( ,laz>us1 & ( ,john1 g5tly su/a9$ ! lov+ weight ( ,him !y once honor$ above all m51 & :om1 ?\gh prov$ by 8 dea?1 z !y believ$1 to h fatally deceiv$ himself z to 8 div9e mission z ! ,*ri/1 !y /ill lov$ = 8 sorr[s s pati5tly borne1 = 8 virtues s vividly rememb]$4 ,sl[ly ! little gr\p w\nd _! way along ! rocky surface ( ,golgo?a1 ! la/ to leave t fe>ful place 9 ! com+ d>kness4 ,_! measur$ tread1 _! l[ :isp]s1 ! subdu$ wail ( ! wom5 :o foll[$ ! rude bi] ( bran*es1 ! lonely pa? !y trod1 all comb9$ to r5d] ! spectacle "o ( t\*+ solemnity4 ,! %ades ( ev5+ 7 ga!r+ ?ick ar\nd !m4 ,!y took secret ways = fe> ( ! ,jews4 ,b "s t met !m turn$ aside ) awe :5 !y knew :at corpse 0 borne along1 = ! impression ( ! appall+ sc5es ( ! day _h n yet :olly pass$ away f _! m9ds4 ,at l5g? !y rea*$ a gate 9 ! wall ( ! g>d5 atta*$ to ! noble abode ( ! weal?y ,rabbi ,joseph1 :o w5t be=e1 & ) a key unlock$ x1 & admitt$ !m into ! seclud$ enclosure4 ,"h ! ?ickness ( ! foliage ( olive & fig trees creat$ complete d>kness2 = by ?is "t ! ev5+ /> 0 burn+ l a lamp 9 ! roseate we/4 ,!y re/$ ! bi] ^u ! pavem5t b5ea? ! ar*1 & await$ 9 sil5ce & d>kness ! appe>ance ( tor*es :i* ,rabbi ,joseph _h s5t = to 8 h\se4 ,! s]vants be>+ !m 7 soon se5 advanc+1 ! flick]+ light f ! flambeaux giv+ all ?+s visible by x a wild aspect1 9 keep+ ) ! h\r4 ,foll[ me1 said ,joseph1 9 a l[ voice1 t 0 full *>g$ ) deep sorr[1 z ! s]vants prec$$ him ) _! tor*es4 ,! sad be>]s ( ! dead body ( ,jesus rais$ _! sacr$ burd5 f ! gr\nd1 & trod onw>d1 _! measur$ foot-falls e*o+ among ! aisles ( ! g>d54 ,at its f>!r extremity1 :]e ! rock hangs beetl+ ov] ! valley1 & =ms at ?is place ! wall ( ! g>d51 0 a %all[ flight ( /one /eps lead+ to a new tomb hewn out ( ! rock4 ,x _h be5 con/ruct$ = ! ,rabbi himself1 & _h j be5 complet$1 & 9 x no man _h ev] be5 laid4 ,! s]vants1 by comm& ( ,joseph1 roll$ back ! /one1 & expos$ ! d>k vault ( ! gap+ sepul*re4 ,h[ is x1 mo/ wor?y ,rabbi1 said a ,roman c5turion1 sudd5ly appriz+ !m ( 8 pres5ce by 8 voice1 t y bury ?us ) honor a man :o has prov$ himself unable to keep ! dazzl+ promises he has allur$ s _m ( y )8 ,all pres5t turn$ ) surprise at see+ n only ! c5turion1 b half a score ( m5-at-arms1 on ^: helmets & cuirasses ! tor*es brightly gleam$1 m>*+ across ! grass t[>ds ! spot4 ,:at means ?is intrusion1 ,roman8 ask$ ,rabbi ,joseph4 ,i am s5t hi!r by comm& ( ! ,procurator1 answ]$ ! c5turion2 ! *ief ,jews h _h an int]view ) him1 in=m+ him t ! man :om he _h crucifi$ _h =etold t aft] ?ree days he w\ld rise aga94 ,!y1 !re=e1 ask$ a gu>d to be giv5 !m to place ov] ! sepul*re1 till ! ?ird day1 le/ 8 disciples secretly )draw ! body1 & report t _! ma/] is ris54 ,pilate1 !re=e1 has comm&$ me to keep wat* to-night ) my m54 ,we bury him ) ?is def]5ce & respect1 c5turion1 answ]$ ,rabbi ,joseph1 because we believe him to h be5 deceiv$1 n a deceiv]4 ,he 0 gift$ by ,god ) va/ p[]1 & !re=e d\btless believ$ he c\ld d all ?+s4 ,he 0 too holy1 wise1 & good to deceive4 ,he has fall5 a victim to 8 own wi%es = ! weal ( ,israel :i* 7 impossible by man to be realiz$4 ,! body ( ,jesus1 wrapp$ 9 its %r\d ( spotless l951 & surr\nd$ by ! pres]v+ spices ( ,arabia1 0 !n borne into ! tomb1 & laid rev]5tly ^u ! table ( /one :i* ,joseph _h prep>$ = 8 own la/ re/+-place4 ,simon ,pet] 0 ! la/ to quit ! side ( ! body1 by :i* he knelt z if he w\ld nev] leave x1 %$d+ all ! :ile great te>s ( bitt] grief4 ,john only1 at la/1 draw+ him g5tly =?1 enabl$ ! c5turion & soldi]s to close ! heavy door ( ! tomb4 ,hav+ secur$ x ev5ly by revolv+ x 9 its socket1 ! signet-be>] ( ! ,procurator1 :o _h come ) ! soldi]s1 plac$ a mass ( wax1 melt$ by a tor*1 ^u ea* side ( x ov] ! crevices1 & /amp$ ea* ) ! ,imp]ial signet1 :i* to break is dea?6 ,! ,jews :o 7 pres5t1 see+ t ! sepul*re 0 ?us made sure by ! seal+ ( ! /one1 & by ! sett+ ( ! vigilant ,roman wat* ( eighte5 m51 took _! dep>ture4 ,rabbi ,joseph1 ,nicodemus1 & ! re/ ( ! fri5ds ( ,jesus1 !n sl[ly retir$1 leav+ a s5t9el pac+ to & fro be=e ! tomb1 & o!rs gr\p$ ab\t b5ea? ! trees or on ! /eps ( ! sepul*re1 play+ at _! favorite game ( dice1 or gaz+ ^u ! broad moon1 conv]s+1 or s++ _! native ,italian airs2 yet ) _! arms at h&1 ready to spr+ to _! feet at ! lea/ al>m or ^w ( al]t4 7,some?+ fe>ful mu/ ?is in/ant h happ5$1 = ! h\se has j %ak5 z if ) an e>?quake4 ,:at c be ! mean+ ( ^! wond]s87 ,?is morn+ ,m>y & ,m>?a1 ) o!rs1 h gone to visit ,jesus' tomb 9 ,joseph's g>d5 7z ,i h already said71 = ! purpose ( embalm+ ! body1 & on _! return we are to g to ,be?any = a few days1 until ! viol5t ho/ility ( ! ,jews to 8 foll[]s subsides4 ,i he> n[ ! voices ( ,m>y & ,m>?a1 9 ! c\rt ( ! /reet1 return+ f ! tomb4 ,!y are pit*$ to a wild note ( joy6 ,:at c mean ! commotion--! exclamations--! runn+1 & %\t+1 all ?r\gh ! corridors & c\rt8 ,i mu/ close1 & fly to le>n :at new t]ror or wond] has occurr$4 ,9 ha/e1 y\r affectionate daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxxvii4 ,j]usalem--,fir/ ,day ( ! week4 ,my ,de> ,fa!r3 ,h[ %all ,i make kn[n to y1 9 words1 ! m>vel\s1 joy\s1 happy1 happy1 & mo/ wond]ful news :i* ,i h to tell6 ,my he>t beats1 my h& trembles ) rapture1 :ile a s5se ( pr(\nd awe impresses all my s\l6 ,jesus is alive6 ,jesus has ris5 f ! dead6 ,jesus has prov$ himself to be ! ,son ( ,god6 ,i c sc>cely hold my p5 = joy & wond]1 or collect my ?\ghts1 = v amazem5t1 at :at has transpir$4 ,^u he>+ my "n call$ by ,m>y1 & o!rs1 9 eag]1 joy-trembl+ tones1 ,i ha/5$ to g d[n4 ,on rea*+ ! /aircase ,i met my c\s9 asc5d+1 almo/ fly+4 ,wond]1 love1 & happ9ess inexpressible1 beam$ f h] beautiful c\nt5ance4 ,meet+ me1 %e ?rew h] arms ab\t my neck & essay$ to utt] some?+6 ,b h] he>t 0 too full1 &1 bur/+ into sobs1 %e wept convulsively ^u my bosom1 9 an ec/asy ( deliri\s joy4 ,amaz$ & conf\nd$1 n kn[+ :at _h happ5$1 ,i held h] to my he>t1 & tri$ to soo! h] emotion4 ,:at--oh1 :at ha? happ5$8 ,speak1 de> ,m>y6 ,i ask$1 unable to wait long] 9 susp5se4 ,%e rais$ h] head1 & ?r\gh h] te>s & smiles1 at l5g? said1 brok5ly3 ,he--he--is--ris5--oh1 he is ris5 f ! tomb6 ,:o8 ,i cri$1 half believ+1 yet d\bt+4 ,! ,"l6 ,our ,mighty ,ma/]--,jesus--! v ,son ( ,god1 ! ,bless$6 ,he is alive1 ,ad9a6 ,come--delay n6 ,i h fl[n into ! city to tell !e1 & ,m>y has told ,pet] & ,john1 :om %e met at ! door1 & :o1 d\bt+1 z ?\ ha/ done1 h run to see if ^! ?+s be s4 ,!y w f9d ! sepul*re empty6 ,ha/e to g ) u6 ,:ile1 ov]:elm$ ) wond]1 & trembl+ ) joy1 ,i 0 prep>+ to accompany h]1 ,m>?a appe>$1 h] face radiant ) cele/ial happ9ess4 ,y h he>d ! tid+s ( great joy1 ,o ,ad9a8 ,c !y be true1 ,m>?a8 ,i ask$1 e>ne/ly4 ,yes1 = ,i h se5 him walk+1 he>d 8 voice1 & t\*$ him6 ,y1 also1 %all see him1 = he ha? s5t u to tell 8 disciples6 ,i wept = joy6 ,at ! gateway we met ,m>y ( ,be?any1 & we ?ree n[ ha/5$ toge!r t[>ds ! g>d5 ( ,joseph1 ,i wi%+ my feet w+s1 t ,i might rea* ! sepul*re soon]1 fe>+ t ! vision ( ,jesus w\ld be vani%$ ere ,i arriv$4 ,z we 7 go+ out ( ! gate1 we 7 met by f\r or five ,roman soldi]s1 :o1 ) aspects /amp$ ) fe>1 7 runn+ pa/ u into ! city4 ,:at means ?is flight & t]ror1 m58 cri$ ! capta9 ( ! gate4 ,y fly z if y 7 9 full retreat f an enemy4 ,speak1 ,m>ius6 ,y seem to h y\r s5ses6 he dem&$ ( ! y\nge/ ( ! soldi]s1 an (fic] "u a c5turion4 ,we paus$ to he> :at he said4 ,p] ,dian1 capta96 we h be5 t]rifi$ beyond measure1 answ]$ ! soldi]4 ,my he>t beats yet1 z if x 7 an al>um-drum4 ,y see1 we 7 a "p ( ! gu>d left 9 *>ge ( ! sepul*re ( ?is ,jewi% ,prophet1 crucifi$ ?ree days ago4 ,be=e dawn ?is morn+1 z ,i 0 pac+ to & fro be=e ! tomb1 !re sudd5ly %one r\nd ab\t u a light1 l a desc5d+ meteor1 accompani$ by a ru%+ z if ( a legion ( w+s4 ,! m5 />t$ to _! feet 9 amazem5t6 ,on look+ ab\t u ,i saw a dazzl+ =m1 9 ! mid-heav5s1 ) broad w+s ( gold1 sp>kl+ ) myriads ( />s1 e fea!r a />1 & clad 9 raim5t :ite & gleam+ z ! summ]'s lightn+4 ,?is t]rible pres5ce1 l t ( "o ( ! ,dii ,immortales1 made u fe> exce$+ly1 beyond any t]ror we _h be=e exp]i5c$4 ,b :5 we saw ?is mighty be+ desc5d /raight t[>ds ! tomb1 & beheld ! respl5d5t maje/y ( 8 cele/ial visage1 :i* bl9d$ u1 our he>ts fail$ )9 u4 ,! angel1 or god1 alight$ amid a blaze ( radiance at ! door ( ! sepul*re2 & z 8 foot t\*$ ! e>? x trembl$1 z if ) a great e>?quake4 ,! soldi]s %ook ) t]ror1 & fell to ! gr\nd1 be=e 8 pres5ce1 z dead m54 ,i /ood1 unable to move1 froz5 by fe> to a /atue4 ,he t\*$ ! great /one door ) "o ( 8 f+]s1 & x roll$ outw>d at 8 feet1 z if a catapult _h /ruck x1 &1 l ,jove tak+ 8 ?rone1 he sat ^u x6 ,b "o ?+ m1 cont9u$ ! soldi]1 0 want+ to fill my cup ( t]ror to ! full4 ,& x foll[$4 ,i saw ! crucifi$ ,prophet rise up f ! slab on :i* he 0 laid1 & /& ^u 8 feet1 & walk =? alive1 ) ! tread ( "s mighty conqu]or6 ,! cele/ial be+1 s t]rible 9 8 maje/ic spl5dor1 veil$ 8 face ) 8 w+s be=e 8 pres5ce1 & pro/rat$ himself at 8 feet1 z if 9 homage to "o great] ?an himself6 ,i saw no m1 b fell1 ins5sible ) t]ror1 to ! e>?4 ,:51 at l5g?1 ,i came to myself1 ! tomb 0 fill$ ) dazzl+ =ms ( respl5d5t beauty2 ! air rang ) music1 su* z mortals nev] be=e he>d2 & ,i fl$1 pursu$ by my fe>s1 ! re/ ( ! soldi]s ris+ & foll[+ me1 ea* man fe>+ to look back1 b bewild]$ we lo/ our way4 ,! soldi]s hurri$ =w>d into ! city2 :ile1 confirm$ n[ 9 ! c]ta9ty t ,jesus 0 ris51 ,i ha/5$1 ) ,m>?a & ,m>y1 9 ! direction ( ! g>d54 ,h[ & :]e did y behold him1 ,m>y8 ,i int]rogat$1 z we drew ne> to ! /eep pa? lead+ to ! gate ( ,joseph's g>d54 ,:5 we rea*$ ! tomb1 ) our spices & preci\s o9tm5ts1 to embalm ! body1 we f\nd x op51 & ! soldi]s1 :o _h gu>d$ x1 ly+ ab\t ^u ! gr\nd l dead m54 ,^u ! /one sat ! ar*angel1 b ! respl5d5t light ( 8 app>el & c\nt5ance 0 s temp]$ to our eyes1 t1 al?\gh we believ$ x 0 an angel1 we 7 n t]rifi$1 = 8 looks 7 s]5e1 & ! aspect ( 8 face div9ely beautiful1 comb9$ ) a t]rible & indescribable maje/y4 ,we %ook ) fe>1 & /ood /ill1 unable to move1 gaz+ on him 9 sil5t expectation4 ',fe> n1' said he 9 a voice t seem$ to fill ! air ab\t u ) undulat+ music1 'fe> n1 daught]s ( ,abraham4 ,i "k t ye seek ,jesus1 :i* 0 crucifi$6 ,he is n "h1 b is ris51 z he =etold4 ,lo6 see ! place :]e ! ,"l ( ,life1 & ,conqu]or ( ,dea?1 ha? la96' ,we !n timidly approa*$1 & look$ 91 & saw ! sepul*re empty2 b a s(t light fill$ ! :ole place4 ',g & tell 8 disciples t ! ,"l is ris51' add$ ! angel1 '& t he w g be=e !m into ,galilee4 ,!re %all !y see him n _m days h5ce6' ,:5 ! angel _h ?us spok5 to u1 cont9u$ ,m>y1 we dep>t$ quickly f ! sepul*re ) fe> & great joy1 & ran to g into ! city1 to br+ 8 disciples ^w1 accord+ to ! comm& ( ! angel4 ,b ,i _h n advanc$ s f> z ! gate ( ! g>d51 be+ beh9d ! re/1 :5 ,i beheld ,jesus himself /&+ 9 my pa?4 ,i /opp$1 betwe5 t]ror & joy4 ',all hail6 daught] ( ,israel1' he said4 ',be n afraid4 ,i am liv+1 t 0 dead6 ,g1 ,m>y1 & tell my "m & my bre?r51 & ,pet]1 & ,john1 & ,laz>us1 t ,i am ris51 & t ,i h spok5 ) y4 ,be n afraid6 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life6' ,i !n ca/ myself at 8 feet1 & wor%ip$ him ) awe2 & :5 ,i look$ up1 he 0 gone4 ,! o!rs did n see him4 ,we n[ cont9u$ on to ! city1 z if we _h w+s4 ,b see6 we are n[ at ! gate ( ! g>d51 add$ ,m>y ( ,be?any1 9 a l[ tone ( awe4 ,he mu/ be ne> u4 ,b we approa*$ ! tomb )\t see+ any man1 hav+ arriv$ be=e ,pet] & ,john1 :o _h be5 delay$ "s "t at ! ,jaffa gate4 ,we1 !re=e1 f\nd no "o at ! sepul*re4 ,x 0 op51 & empty4 ,! /one 9 front1 on :i* ! ar*angel sat1 0 vacant4 ,z we drew ne>1 a bright light sudd5ly %one out f ! tomb2 & ^u go+ high] ,i beheld two angels1 clo!d 9 :ite robes1 & ) c\nt5ances ( div9e radiance1 seat$1 "o at ! head & ! o!r at ! foot ( ! slab ( m>ble1 on :i* ! body ( ,jesus _h la94 ,be n afraid1 daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 said "o ( ! angels1 speak+ to u 9 ! ,hebrew tongue2 ,he :om ye seek1 live?6 ,he is ris5 f ! tomb1 :i* c\ld n hold him b ?r\gh 8 cons5t2 = ,jesus is ,"l ( ,life1 & ,victor ov] ,dea? & ,hell1 = ev]more6 ,g y\r way1 & tell 8 disciples t he awaits !m by ! seaside4 ,! angels !n vani%$ f our sight2 & at ! same mom5t ,john & ,pet] came runn+1 & see+ ! /one roll$ away1 ,john /oop$ d[n1 & look$ 91 & said t he saw ! l95 clo!s 9 :i* ! body ( ,jesus _h be5 wrapp$1 ly+ fold$ toge!r1 & also ! napk9 :i* _h be5 b\nd ab\t 8 head4 ,pet]1 n[ com+ up1 brea?less ) eag]ness & ha/e1 no soon] saw ! tomb op51 ?an he w5t boldly 91 & c>efully exam9$ all = himself4 ,:5 we made kn[n to !m :at ! angels _h said to u1 t ,jesus w\ld g be=e & meet !m 9 ,galilee1 !y rejoic$ greatly1 & %ortly aft]w>ds dep>t$1 to ha/5 into ,galilee4 ,i also return$ ) !m1 to convey ! news to ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 :o _h sc>cely left h] c\*1 9 h] great sorr[1 s9ce ! day ( ! crucifixion4 ,m>y ( ,be?any1 h[ev]1 rema9$1 l+]+ ne> ! tomb1 hop+ t ,jesus _h n yet left ! g>d51 & t %e might once m behold him4 ,seat$ ^u ! /eps ( ! tomb1 weep+ = joy at 8 resurrection1 & wi%+ once m to behold him1 %e he>d a foot/ep beh9d h]1 &1 turn+ r\nd1 saw a man /&+ ne> h]4 ,x 0 ,jesus himself1 & kneel+1 %e 0 ab\t to clasp 8 feet1 :5 he said to h]3 ,t\* me n1 ,m>y4 ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r4 ,b g & tell ,laz>us1 & my bre?r51 & my "m1 t ,i asc5d ere _m days1 unto my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 & unto my ,god & y\r ,god4 ,jesus !n vani%$ out ( h] sight2 & %e came & told all ^! ?+s to u1 & to ! disciples4 ,b :at p5 c describe1 my de> fa!r1 ! amazem5t & con/]nation ( ,caiaphas1 & ! *ief prie/s1 & ! re/ ( 8 enemies6 ,caiaphas1 he>+ ! upro> ( ! soldi]s1 sprang f 8 c\* to inquire ! cause1 & on be+ assur$ by 8 s]vants t ,jesus _h bur/ 8 tomb & ris5 alive f ! dead6 he quak$1 & became deadly pale4 ,:5 ,pilate receiv$ ! acc\nt f ! c5turion ( ! gu>d1 he said3 ,we h crucifi$ a god1 z ,i believ$6 ,h5ce=? ,i am accurs$6 & leav+ 8 ,hall ( ,judgm5t1 he w5t & %ut himself up 9 8 own room1 :i* he has n s9ce left4 ,caiaphas & ! *ief prie/s & scribes1 9 ! mean:ile assembl$ toge!r 9 full ,sanh$rim1 & he>+ ! te/imony ( ! c5turion1 7 conv9c$ t ! fact c\ld n be conceal$ ( ,jesus' resurrection4 ,:o has se5 him alive8 dem&$ ! ,high ,prie/4 ,i h se5 him1 my "l1 answ]$ ! c5turion4 ,i saw 8 pi]c$ feet & h&s z he walk$ pa/ me2 & ! morn+ breeze blew aside 8 mantle & expos$ to my eyes ! op5 w\nd made by ! spe> ( my soldi]1 ,philippus4 ,he 0 alive1 & 9 full /r5g? ( limb6 ,?\ sawe/ a vision1 ,roman6 answ]$ ,caiaphas4 ,come aside ) u1 & let u talk ) !e4 ,9 a few m9utes aft]w>ds ! c5turion left ! c\rt ( ! ,high ,prie/'s palace1 foll[$ by a ,gibeonite slave1 be>+ aft] him a vase ( ,p]sian gold4 ,he has told e "o s9ce1 t he mu/ h se5 a _s1 = ! disciples ( ,jesus came by night & /ole away ! body ( _! ma/]1 :ile !y slept1 ov]come ) wat*+4 ,8 soldi]s h also be5 brib$ to tell ! same tale6 ,su* is ! false v]sion t n[ goes ab\t ! city1 my de> fa!r2 b !re are few t give x cr$5ce1 ev5 ( our enemies4 ,z milius1 :o is fill$ ) great joy at ! resurrection ( ,jesus1 to-day v ju/ly says3 ,if ^! soldi]s slept on gu>d1 !y m]it$ dea? !re=1 by ! milit>y laws ( ! empire4 ,if1 :ile sleep+1 _! *>ge--! dead body ( ,jesus--0 tak5 away1 !y des]ve dea? = fail+ to prev5t x4 ,:y !n are !y n plac$ "u arre/ by ,pilate's ord]s1 if ?is /ory be true8 ,because ,pilate well kn[s t x is n true6 ,he kn[s1 because he has privately exam9$ _m ( ! soldi]s1 t ,jesus did bur/ 8 tomb1 & t angels roll$ away ! /one )\t break+ 8 seals1 :i* c\ld n h be5 left unm>r$ b by a miracle4 ,he kn[s t ,jesus has aris5--= x is believ$ t he has also beheld him--at lea/ su* is ! rumor at ! ,pretorium4 ,x 0 ! =m ( ,jesus visible be=e him1 d\btless1 t drove him 9 su* amazem5t f 8 ,hall to 8 secret *amb]2 = x 0 rem>k$ t he />t$1 turn$ deadly pale1 & essay$ to address ! invisible space be=e him1 z if he saw a _s4 ,besides ! facts :i* ,i h /at$1 is ! increas+ te/imony ( ! ?\s&s :o1 to-day1 h gone out ( ! city to see ! sepul*re :]e ,he 0 laid4 ,!y say1 bo? enemies ( ,jesus z well z our fri5ds1 t x 0 impossible = ! door to h be5 op5$ by any human be+1 n by ,pilate himself1 )\t m>r+ ! seals4 ,!y also ass]t t1 to remove ! /one by night1 :i* w\ld require f\r m51 & to be> =? ! body1 w\ld h be5 impossible1 if ! gu>d _h be5 pres5t2 & if !y _h be5 asleep1 !y mu/ h be5 awak5$ ) ! heavy noise made by roll+ ! massive door along ! holl[ pavem5t outside ! sepul*re4 ,if1 say ! common p1 ! wat* slept1 :y does n ! ,procurator put !m to dea?8 ,?is "q rema9s unansw]$1 & ! wat* g ab\t ! /reets unh>m$6 ,my de> fa!r1 rememb] no m my unbelief1 b ) me believe 9 ,jesus1 t he is ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savior ( ,israel1 ! immortal ,*ri/ ( ! ,prophets4 ,y\r affectionate daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxxviii4 ,be?any1 ,h\se ( ,m>y & ,m>?a1 a ,mon? aft] ! ,passov]4 ,i deeply regret1 my de>e/ fa!r1 ! delays :i* h deta9$ y s long f arriv+ at ,j]usalem1 b tru/ t1 ere _m days1 ! c>avan = :i* y wait w rea* ,gaza1 & t y w be enabl$ to resume y\r j\rney to ! ,holy ,city4 ,i am n[ at ,be?any1 :]e ,i h be5 "s "t mak+ my home4 ,uncle ,amos has retir$1 = ! pres5t1 to 8 f>m1 ne> ,j]i*o1 b w be "h to-morr[ to rema9 ) u4 ,!re=e1 :5 y come ne> to ,j]usalem1 in/ead ( go+ directly into ! city1 turn aside by ! road lead+ pa/ ! k+'s g>d5s1 & g up ! brook ( ,k$ron1 into ! way to ,be?any4 ,i pray t ,god may pres]ve y 9 safety1 & soon p]mit me ! happ9ess ( once m embrac+ y1 aft] ?ree long ye>s ( sep>ation4 ,& :at ev5ts h transpir$ 9 ^! ?ree ye>s6 ,once m1 my de> fa!r1 read c>efully ov] ! :ole n>rative1 & answ] to y\rself ?is inquiry3 ,is n ?is man ! ,son ( ,god8 ,is n he ! v ,*ri/1 ! long-look$-= ,messias8 ,isaias prophesi$ ( ! ,*ri/ :om he saw af> (f1 t he %\ld be a man ( sorr[s2 t he %\ld be despis$ & reject$ ( m52 t he %\ld be tak5 f prison & judgm5t1 & cut (f f ! l& ( ! liv+2 t he %\ld be numb]$ ) ! wick$ 9 8 dea?1 & make 8 grave ) ! ri*6 ,h[ light1 h[ cle>1 h[ pla91 all ^! prophecies n[ are to me1 & to u all6 ,h[ wond]fully 9 _! m9ut5ess !y h be5 fulfill$1 y already "k4 ,8 resurrection1 also1 0 =etold by himself1 b we did n und]/& 8 words until n[4 ,:5 he spoke ( de/roy+ ! temple1 & rais+ x 9 ?ree days1 he spoke ( ! tab]nacle ( 8 body6 ,oh1 h[ _m say+s1 :i*1 :5 spok5 by 8 sacr$ lips1 we und]/ood n1 n[ ru% ^u u 9 all _! mean+1 prov+ to u t e /ep ( 8 life 0 =ekn[n to him2 t he w5t =w>d to 8 dea? aw>e ( all ?+s :atsoev] t 7 go+ to befall him6 ,b 8 resurrection 0 also =etold by ! holy ,david1 :5 he said1 ,?\ wilt n leave 8 s\l 9 hell1 nor suff] ?y ,holy ,"o to see corruption2 & 8 arraignm5t be=e ,pilate1 ,caiaphas1 & ,h]od1 0 =etold by ,david1 :5 he said3 ,! k+s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 & ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r1 aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ,ano9t$2 yet ! ,"l sai?1 ,?\ art my ,son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 !e4 ,also1 my de> fa!r1 turn to ! ,psalms 7#bb7 ( ,k+ ,david1 & comp>e ! foll[+ words1 :i* speak ( ,messias1 ) :at ,i h describ$ 9 my previ\s lett]s3 ,!y %oot out ! lip at me2 !y %ake ! head2 !y laugh me to scorn4 ,!y say1 ,he tru/$ 9 ! ,"l t he w\ld deliv] him4 ,?\ ha/ br\ght me into ! du/ ( dea?4 ,read ! same psalm ( ! holy k+ a little f>!r1 & y w see ^! words1 :i* 7 put by ! royal prophet into ! lips ( 8 future ,messias3 ,! assembly ( ! wick$ h enclos$ me4 ,!y pi]c$ my h&s & my feet4 ,!y "p my g>m5ts among !m1 & ^u my ve/ure ca/ lots6 ,read & comp>e ^! prophecies ( ,messias1 ) ! acc\nts 9 my lett]s1 de> fa!r1 & y w n only be conv9c$ t ,jesus is ! ,messias1 b y w p]ceive t 8 humiliation & suff]+s be=e ,pilate & ,caiaphas1 8 agony on ! cross1 8 dea? & burial1 in/ead1 z we ignorantly conceiv$1 ( be+ evid5ces t he 0 n ! ,*ri/1 are pro( t he 0 ! v ,son ( ! ,highe/--! ,%iloh ( ,jehovah =etold by ! prophets--! ,ano9t$ ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,oh1 wond]ful is all ?is6 ,h[ m>vel\s ^! ?+s pass+ be=e our eyes6 ,n[ all is dazzl+ly cle>6 ,! ,prophets are unveil$ to our sight1 & we see t ^! ?+s mu/ h happ5$ to him4 ,oh1 our d>kness1 our bl9dness1 to h se5 9 ! prophecies ( ,messias only ! passages :i* speak ( 8 glory & p[]6 ,read ! ,prophets no long]1 my de>e/ fa!r1 ) a veil be=e y\r eyes6 ,see1 9 all y read1 ,jesus z ! end ( ! ,prophets1 ! goal ( all _! f>-see+ prophecies1 ! v]itable & sure realization ( _! prophetic visions4 ,?us1 my de> fa!r1 has ,jesus 9 all p>ticul>s prov$ himself to be ! subject ( all prophecy--! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,b y w n[ ask1 ,is he to re-e/abli% ! ?rone ( ,david1 & live =ev]8 ,yes1 b n a ,j]usalem ( e>?ly spl5dor4 ,oh1 h[ cle> are all ?+s to my appreh5sion n[6 ,! ,j]usalem 9 :i* 8 ?rone is to be plac$1 is heav5ly1 & ! true ,j]usalem1 ( :i* ! pres5t "o is b ! mat]ial type--:at ! body is to ! s\l ( man4 ,jesus has talk$ ) me s9ce 8 resurrection1 & expla9$ all ?is to me1 & mu* m t is wond]ful & full ( joy4 ,x is n[ f\r weeks s9ce he arose1 & 9 t "t he has be5 n only se5 by all ! disciples1 b by hundr$s ( 8 foll[]s4 ,! only *ange 9 8 usual appe>ance1 de> fa!r1 to ! eye1 is a transp>5t pal5ess1 :i* gives a s(t radiance to 8 :ole aspect1 & a c]ta9 maje/ic res]ve1 :i* awes all :o draw ne> to him2 s t m5 speak 9 8 pres5ce 9 subdu$ :isp]s4 ,8 "m1 happie/ ( wom5 n[1 z %e 0 be=e ! mo/ wret*$1 ev] sits at 8 feet1 & sil5tly enjoys 8 sacr$ pres5ce1 seldom speak+1 & look+ up to him r z a wor%ip] to h] ,god1 ?an a "m ^u h] son4 ,t he is 9 ! fle% 9 reality1 & n a _s1 he has prov5 to 8 disciples1 by eat+ ) !m2 & 9 a rem>kable way to an incr$ul\s disciple1 call$ ,?omas1 :o1 n believ+ t ,jesus 0 ris5 9 8 real body f ! dead1 0 told by ! div9e ,"l to place 8 f+]s into 8 h&s1 & 8 h& into 8 side2 :i* ,?omas1 conv9c$1 ) awe refus$ to d2 b1 fall+ at 8 feet 9 amazem5t & adoration1 wor%ip$ him z ,god4 ,to-day 8 disciples are ) him 9 ! g>d5s ( ,david1 at ,be?lehem1 :]e he is hold+ daily a solemn c\ncil ) ! elev51 unfold+ to !m ! glory ( 8 k+dom1 & op5+ _! und]/&+s to ! cle> appreh5sion ( all :i* ! prophets h writt5 conc]n+ him4 ,john1 :o is a memb] ( ?is div9e c\ncil1 says t ! p[] ( ,jesus1 ! ext5t & maje/y ( 8 k+dom1 ! inf9ite results ( 8 dea? & resurrection1 are n to be conceiv$ ( by ^? :o h n li/5$ to ^! sublime revelations ( 8 own lips4 ,he ha? %[n u1 said ,john1 h[ t 8 true (fice z ,son ( ,god1 & ,son ( ,man1 is to be a m$iator4 ,he %[$ u t he himself 0 ! ,high ,prie/1 & h[ t ! cross 0 ! v]itable alt> ( ?is great _w's sacrifice1 & its ,temple ! :ole e>? & heav5s6 ,h[ wond]ful1 de> fa!r1 is all ?is6 ,he fur!r tea*es 8 disciples t he w %ortly asc5d f ! e>?1 to ent] ^u 8 cele/ial reign1 & t 8 subjects !re are to be all :o love him & keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,x is to be a k+dom ( hol9ess1 & none w ent] !re b ! pure 9 he>t4 ,he says1 fur!r1 t z we d n[ confess our s9s ov] ! blood ( ! victim we sacrifice = ourselves 9 ! ,temple1 s h5ce=? we mu/ look to him 7by fai? :5 we %all see him no long]71 sla9 a sacrifice = u1 & confess our s9s to ! ,fa!r = 8 sake4 ,jesus has moreov] taught 8 disciples t ! ,g5tiles are to %>e equally ) ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham ! b5efits ( 8 dea? & resurrection2 t ?is good news %all be proclaim$ to !m by 8 disciples1 & t !y w gladly he> x & believe4 ,! f\nta9 ( my ev]la/+ k+dom1 sai? he1 truly %all be laid ^u e>? 9 ! he>ts ( m52 b ! build+ is ) ,god1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,! tomb ?r\gh :i* ,i h pass$ is its gate1 & all :o w\ld come aft] me1 & ent] 91 mu/ foll[ 9 my foot/eps4 ,?omas !n ask$ 8 ,"l :i!r he w\ld g1 & ! way2 h[ he w\ld leave ! e>?1 s9ce he c\ld die no m4 ,?\ %alt see = ?yself ere _m days pass1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,9 t ,i h ris51 all :om my ,fa!r give? me %all rise also f ! dead2 & ^? :om ,i raise up1 ,i w take ) me ! way ,i g2 = :]e ,i am1 !y %all ev]more be ) me also4 ,su*1 de> fa!r1 is a brief acc\nt ( :at ,john has told u1 t\*+ ! div9e tea*+ ( ,messias1 ! ,son ( ,god1 respect+ 8 k+dom4 ,yet mu* is /ill my/]i\s2 b we "k en\gh to be will+ to tru/ ourselves to him = ?is life1 & = t :i* is to come4 ,we "k t all p[] is giv5 into 8 h&s1 & t he c save all m5 :o believe 9 & accept him4 ,:at is rem>kable1 de> fa!r1 not)/&+ ! ,jews h he>d t ,jesus walks ev]y:]e ?r\gh ,jewry1 yet no ef=ts are made to lay h&s on him4 ,at 8 pres5ce1 cr[ds ( 8 enemies fly l ! /rick5 multitude be=e ! advanc+ sirocco4 ,8 pres5ce 9 ,judea is a pres5t dread1 l "s great evil1 to ^? :o fe> him2 b l a cele/ial bless+ to m :o love him4 ,pilate1 on ! eve ( mak+ a j\rney la/ week to ,be!l1 be=e quitt+ ! city dispat*$ c\ri]s 9 advance to asc]ta9 :e!r ,jesus ! ,crucifi$ 0 on ! l9e ( 8 r\te6 ,caiaphas1 hav+ occasion to g to ,j]i*o1 a few days aft] ! ,passov]1 he>+ t ,jesus _h be5 se5 ) 8 disciples on ! road1 made a circuit r\nd by ,luz & ,%iloh1 9 ord] n to meet him4 ,! gates ( ! city are kept con/antly %ut1 le/ he %\ld ent] )9 ! walls2 "s ( ! *ief prie/s fe>+ greatly to behold 8 face1 :ile o!rs imag9e t he is engag$ 9 rais+ an army1 to advance ^u & take ,j]usalem f ! ,romans4 ,i rejoice to see by y\r la/ lett]1 t y may be expect$ to rea* "h ! week aft] next4 ,oh t y 7 "h n[1 t y might be tak5 by ,john to see ,jesus6 = f :at he says he w n long rema9 visible among u4 ,:i!r he goe? or h[ he goe? away1 no man c say4 ,fai?fully1 y\r lov+ daught]1 ,ad9a4 ,,lett] ,,xxxix4 ,be?any1 ,=ty ,days aft] ! ,resurrection4 ,my ,de>e/ ,fa!r3 ,) emotions t ne>ly deprive me ( ! p[] to hold my p51 & ) trembl+ f+]s t make ! words ,i write almo/ illegible1 ,i sit d[n to make kn[n to y ! extraord9>y ev5t :i* w m>k ?is day 9 all future "t z ! mo/ wor?y to be not$ among m54 ,on ! =tie? day aft] ! resurrection1 my de> fa!r1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ,jesus left ! h\se ( ,m>y & ,laz>us1 :]e he _h sat up ) u all night speak+ to u ( ! glories ( ! life above1 & ! excell5cy ( he>t & purity ( life requir$ ( all :o %\ld ent] x4 ,"l1 said ,m>?a1 z he w5t =?1 :i!r goe/ ?\8 ,come & see1 he answ]$4 ,:i!r ,i g ye %all "k1 & ! way ye %all "k3 = :]e ,i am ye %all also be1 & all ^? :o believe 9 me4 ,"l1 said ,m>y1 kneel+ at 8 feet1 return at noon1 & rema9 ) u dur+ ! heat ( ! day4 ,m>y1 said ,jesus1 lay+ 8 h& g5tly ^u h] =ehead1 ,i am go+ to my ,fa!r's h\se6 ,!re ?\ %alt dwell ) me 9 mansions n made ) h&s4 ,?us speak+1 he walk$ sl[ly onw>d t[>ds ! hill ( ,be?any1 n f> f ! place :]e ,laz>us 0 buri$4 ,he 0 foll[$ n only by ,m>y1 ,m>?a1 ,laz>us1 & ,john1 my ,c\s9 ,m>y1 & myself1 b by all ! disciples4 ,!re 7 at lea/ five hundr$ p]sons 9 all1 mov+ on ) him ere he rea*$ ! gre5 hillside beyond ! village2 = all foll[$ him1 expect+ to he> m glori\s revelations f 8 lips4 ,he goes to ! hill to pray1 said "o ( 8 disciples4 ,nay1 he goe? to %[ u "s mighty miracle1 f ! expression ( p[] & maje/y 9 8 aspect1 said ,?omas to me1 gaz+ ^u ! ,"l ) awe2 = ea* mom5t z he asc5d$ ! hill1 8 c\nt5ance grew m glori\s ) a c]ta9 ,god-l maje/y1 & %one z ! face ( ,moses desc5d+ f ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,we all hung back ) ador+ awe1 & alone he proce$$ onw>d1 a wide space be+ left by u betwe5 ourselves & him4 ,yet !re 0 no t]ror 9 ! glory :i* surr\nd$ & %9$ out f him1 b r a holy radiance1 t seem$ to be ! v light ( hol9ess & peace4 ,s look$ he1 said ,john to u1 :5 we beheld him transfigur$ 9 ! m\nt ) ,elias & ,moses4 ,! hill1 :i* is n l(ty1 0 soon surm\nt$ by 8 sacr$ feet4 ,he /ood ^u its apex alone4 ,we kept back ne> ! br[ ( ! hill1 = 8 raim5t %one n[ l ! sun1 :ile 8 c\nt5ance 0 z lightn+4 ,we %ad$ our eyes to behold him4 ,all 0 n[ expectation1 & a look+ = "s mighty ev5t--:at1 we knew n6 ,john drew ne>e/ to him1 & ^u 8 knees1 ) clasp$ h&s1 look$ t[>ds him e>ne/ly2 = he knew1 z he aft]w>ds told u1 :at w\ld take place4 ,joy & yet te>s 7 on 8 face1 z he gaz$ ) bl9d$ eyes1 z "o gazes on ! noonday sun1 ^u 8 div9e ,ma/]4 ,x 0 a sc5e1 de> fa!r1 impressive beyond expression4 ,jesus seem$ = a mom5t to survey ! sc5es ( 8 suff]+s1 ( 8 ignom9y & dea?1 ) ! look ( a div9e conqu]or4 ,he !n turn$ to 8 disciples & said3 ,ye h be5 ) me 9 my sorr[s1 & y %all n[ beg9 to behold my glory4 ,rememb] all ?+s :i* ,i h taught y conc]n+ my k+dom4 ,g =? & tea* ! glad tid+s ( salvation to all m51 & baptize all nations 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,?us speak+1 9 a voice t ?rill$ e bosom ) emotions indescribable1 he ext5d$ 8 h&s above _! heads & bless$ !m1 :ile we all fell ^u our faces to ! gr\nd also1 to receive 8 bless+4 ,he !n lift$ up 8 eyes to ! calm blue dep?s ( heav51 & said 9 ! same words he _h spok5 on ! night ( ! ,passov]1 z ,john _h told me3 ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ?\ me ) ?9e own self1 ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 06 ,z he spoke1 we rais$ our faces f ! gr\nd1 to behold him leav+ ! e>?1 ris+ f ! hilltop into ! air1 ) a sl[ & maje/ic asc5sion1 8 h&s outspread ov] u :o 7 b5ea?1 z if %$d+ d[n bless+s ^u u all4 ,! l\d bur/ ( surprise :i* rose f five hundr$ voices at see+ him so> away into ! atmosph]e1 0 foll[$ by a pr(\nd & awful sil5ce1 z we wat*$ him rise & /ill rise1 asc5d+ & /ill asc5d+1 into ! upp] air1 8 :ole =m gr[+ bright] & bright]1 z ! di/ance wid5$ betwe5 8 feet & ! e>?6 ,^u our knees1 9 spee*less wond]1 we foll[$ 8 asc5t ) our amaz$ eyes1 n a ^w be+ spok5 by any s\l2 nay1 he>ts might h be5 he>d beat+ 9 ! int5se expectation ( ! mom5t6 ,lo6 9 ! f>-(f height ( heav51 we beheld sudd5ly appe> a bright cl\d1 no l>g] ?an a man's h&1 b ea* in/ant x exp&$ & grew broad] & bright]1 &1 swift z ! w+$ lightn+1 desc5d$ ?r\gh ! firmam5t d[nw>d1 until we beheld x evolve itself into a glitt]+ ho/ ( angels1 :i* no man c\ld numb]1 c\ntless z ! />s ( heav54 ,z ^! %9+ legions desc5d$1 !y p>t$ into two b&s1 & sweep+ along ! air1 met ! asc5d+ ,son ( ,god 9 mid-sky6 ,! ru%+ ( _! t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& w+s1 0 he>d z ! s\nd ( _m wat]s4 ,surr\nd+ ,jesus1 l a %9+ cl\d1 !y receiv$ him into _! mid/1 & hid him f our eyes amid ! glories ( _! cele/ial spl5dor6 ,n[ came to our e>s ! s\nds ( heav5ly song1 a sublim] *orus ?an e>? ev] he>d be=e4 ,f ! squadrons ( ,s]aphim & ,*]ubim encircl+ ) _! l9k$ w+s ! ,son ( ,god1 came1 l ! une>?ly music "o he>s 9 ! dreams ( night1 ^! words1 rec$+1 z !y m\nt$ upw>d ) ! ,conqu]or ( ,dea? & ,hell3 ,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates6 ,& be ye lift$ up1 ye ev]la/+ doors2 ,& ! ,k+ ( ,glory %all come 96 ,?is *orus seem$ to be answ]$ f ! inmo/ heav5s1 z if an ar*angel 7 /&+ at its portals1 keep+ wat*ful gu>d ov] ! entrance fac+ ! e>?4 ,:o is ! ,k+ ( ,glory8 ,! ,"l /rong & mighty1 ev5 ! ,"l mighty 9 battle aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 0 *ant$ back f ! asc5d+ escort ( ,jesus1 9 ! sublime/ /ra9s ( triumphant joy4 ,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates6 & be ye lift$ up1 ye ev]la/+ doors1 & ! ,k+ ( ,glory %all come 96 ,^u ?is we he>d a mighty voice1 z x 7 9 heav51 accompani$ by ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 & t5 ?\s& voices ab\t ! ?rone ( ,jehovah seem$ to say3 ,god is com+ up ) a %\t4 ,he ride? ^u ! heav5s6 ,he asc5de? on high6 ,he ha? l$ captivity captive1 & receiv$ gifts = m54 ,o clap y\r h&s1 all ye p ( e>?6 ,%\t 8 triumph1 ye ho/s ( heav56 ,fl+ wide y\r gates1 ,o ,city ( ,god6 ,be ye lift$ up1 ye ev]la/+ doors1 = ! ,k+ ( ,glory ent]s 96 ,asc5d+ & /ill asc5d+1 rec$+ & /ill rec$+1 fa9t] & fa9t]1 came d[n to e>? ! angelic *oruses1 :5 at l5g? ! brighte/ cl\d ( angels fad$ away into ! upp] heav51 ! ,son ( ,god %9+ 9 _! mid/1 l a c5tral sun1 surr\nd$ by a lum9\s halo2 till f9ally1 l a />1 !y rema9$ a few mom5ts long]1 & !n ! heav5s receiv$ him out ( our sight4 ,:ile we /ood gaz+ up into ! f> skies1 hop+1 expect+1 yet d\bt+ if we %\ld ev] behold him aga91 two bright />s seem$ to be desc5d+ f ! height ( heav5 above u4 ,9 a few seconds we saw t !y 7 angels4 ,alight+ on ! place :]e ,jesus _h left1 !y said to ! elev51 ,:y gaze ye up into heav51 ye m5 ( ,galilee8 ,?is same ,jesus1 :om ye h se5 g into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h n[ se5 him asc5d6 ,?us speak+1 !y vani%$ out ( our sight6 ,su*1 my de> fa!r1 is ! appropriate cr[n+ ev5t ( ! extraord9>y life ( ,jesus1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/6 ,8 k+dom is1 !re=e1 my de> fa!r1 cle>ly n ( ?is _w1 z he said to ,pilate1 ! ,procurator2 b x is ,above4 ,d\bt1 !n1 no long]1 de>e/ fa!r6 ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,m>y 9 8 human nature1 0 ! ,son ( ,god 9 8 div9e nature2 an incompreh5sible & my/]i\s union1 :]eby he _h br\ght toge!r 9 h>mony ! two natures1 sep>at$ f> ap>t by s91 by giv+ 8 own body z an (f]+1 to reconcile bo? 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