,,bible ,,*>act]s ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,expulsion ,,f ,,! ,,g>d54 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore ,,bible ,,*>act]s ,,describ$ ,,& ,,analyz$ ,,9 ,,! ,,s]mons ,,& ,,writ+s ,,( ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,fam\s ,,au?ors3 ,dwight ,lyman ,moody4 ,t4 ,de ,witt ,talmage4 ,joseph ,p>k]4 ,,supplem5t$ ,,by ,,! ,,greate/ ,,poems ,,9 ,,pr9t4 ,illu/ration ,,*icago3 ,,?os4 ,w4 ,,jackson ,,publi%+ ,,company4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #aijb1 by ! ,,rhodes ,mc,c,l,u,r,e ,,publi%+ ,,company 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,all ,rights ,res]v$4 ,,introduction4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,c4 ,b4 ,,gillette1 ,,ph4 ,d4 ,x frequ5tly occurs to ! dev\t ,bible /ud5t & to ! e>ne/ ,*ri/ian t1 if he c\ld h _h ! p]sonal acqua9tance ( ,jesus1 & o!r ,bible *>act]s1 x w\ld h help$ mat]ially 9 ! cultivation ( a religi\s & spiritual life4 ,"o feels t1 if he c\ld h be5 a ,james1 or a ,john1 a ,m>?a1 or a ,m>y2 if he c\ld h /ood by ,jesus himself1 & li/5$ to ! words fall+ f ,8 lips3 obs]v$ 8 life1 become acqua9t$ ) 8 ?\ght1 & felt t sil5t1 subtle influ5ce emanat+ f 8 p]sonality2 su* w\ld h be5 pot5tial factors1 aid+ "o onw>d & upw>d 9 ! div9e pa?way4 ,s also1 b 9 less] degree1 "o regrets ! impossibility ( p]sonal contact ) ,elijah1 ,isaiah1 ,john1 ,paul1 et al4 ,b "t has drawn ! veil1 & we _c lift x4 ,we mu/ look at !m ?r\gh ! v>y+ atmosph]e ( _m g5]ations1 & ! be/ we c d is to avail ourselves ( ! be/ aids possible1 & ?r\gh !m draw z ne> z possible to ^! great & good *>act]s1 s closely l9k$ ) our religi\s belief & our fai? 9 ! ,inf9ite & ,et]nal4 ,"o ( ,brooklyn's greate/ div9es once said1 t he _h nev] visit$ ,pale/9e p]sonally1 b by /udy he _h become s ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) t c\ntry1 t1 %\ld he be left at any po9t 9 ,pale/9e at midnight1 he w\ld be able to tell 9 ! morn+1 f ! surr\nd+ topography1 :]e he 04 ,s ! editor ( ?is volume has s\ght ! s*ol>s :o h be5 recogniz$ by ! _w z ! lead+ religi\s tea*]s ( _! age1 & cull$ f _! utt]ances *oice selections1 respect+ ,jesus & ! 8,holy m5 ( old1 :o spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,,dr4 ,,talmage1 :o1 p]haps1 m ?an any o!r liv+ prea*]1 has comm&$ ! public e>4 ,,joseph ,,p>k]1 :o1 f 8 imm5se intellectual /ore-h\se1 well fill$1 has br\ght out su* wond]ful ?\ghts1 respect+ ! ,bible ,*>act]s4 ,,dwight ,l4 ,,moody1 :o mov$ ! millions1 bo? ( ?is c\ntry & ,great ,brita94 ,:at 0 ! s\rce ( 8 p[]8 ,n sup]ior s*ol>%ip--f> f x4 ,n 8 g5]al appe>ance3 = t1 :ile n mean1 0 nei!r impos+ nor inspir+4 ,n 8 eloqu5ce2 he nev] dep5d$ ^u t4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! s\rce ( 8 p[]8 ,x 0 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,_s us$ him z a means 9 ! conv]sion ( s\ls4 ,! editor ( ?is volume !n pres5ts y1 9 ?is age1 :5 intellig5t m9ds are look+ = ! greate/ & ! be/1 ) ! be/ ?\ghts ( ^! great m51 respect+ ! ,*ri/ & o!r great *>act]s :i* adorn ! pages ( ! ,holy ,writ4 ,c4 ,b4 ,,gillette4 ,,*icago1 ,,ill41 ,,janu>y #a1 #aijb4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,dwight ,,lyman ,,moody4 ,abel #ag ,abraham #ah ,ahab #ba ,b>abbas #be ,b>timeus & ,zac*u #bg ,bel%azz> #cb ,caleb #cd ,daniel #cf ,david #ed ,elijah #ee ,gideon #fj ,ittai #fa ,jacob #fc ,jacob's ,sons #fg ,john ! ,bapti/ #fh ,jo%ua #hd ,lot #ie ,m>?a #ajc ,mephibo%e? #ajg ,moses #aaa ,naaman #aad ,pet] #abb ,saul #acf ,simeon #ada ,! ,good ,sam>itan #add ,! ,lep] #adi ,! ,p5it5t ,?ief #aeb ,! ,ph>isee ,! ,publican #afd ,! ,wid['s ,son #agb ,rock ( ,ages #age ,:]e ,he ,leads ,i ,foll[ #agf ,t4 ,,de ,,witt ,,talmage4 ,a?aliah #agg ,david #aha ,deborah #ahg ,dorcas #ahh ,ehud #aih ,esau #bjj ,felix & ,drusilla #bja ,gall]y ( ,*>act]s #bjd ,gideon #bjf ,hezekiah #bjg ,jehoiakim #bji ,jehu #baa ,jesus at ,emmaus #bad ,job #bae ,jonah #bag ,joseph #bbj ,laz>us #bbd ,noah #bcj ,o?niel #bca ,paul #bcd ,ph>aoh #bdf ,pontius ,pilate #bdg ,que5 ( ,%eba #beb ,salome #bed ,saul #beg ,solomon #bei ,! ,g5tile ,"m #bfc ,zac*u #bff ,ne>]1 ,my ,god1 ,to ,!e #bfh ,,joseph ,,p>k]4 ,abijah #bfi ,ahab #bhb ,ahaziah #cjh ,asa #cad ,a?aliah #cba ,balaam #cbh ,elah #cci ,elijah #cdb ,eli%a #ccb ,gehazi #cgd ,hezekiah #chd ,jabez #dja ,jehoram #djd ,jehoram1 ,k+ ( ,judah #dad ,jeho%aphat #dba ,jehu #dcj ,job #ddj ,micaiah #ddg ,moses #ddi ,nebu*adnezz> #deg ,que5 ( ,%eba #dei ,rehoboam #dfa ,%i%ak #dff ,solomon #dfg ,baseless ,pride #dgf ,,illu/rations ,select$ ,especially = ,?is ,"w ,,f ,,! ,,great ,,art ,,gall]ies ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,,! ,,expulsion ,,f ,,! ,,g>d54 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore4 ,opposite ,page ,frontispiece ,,! ,,trial ,,( ,,! ,,fai? ,,( ,,abraham4 ,g5esis1 xxii4 ,opposite ,page #af 8,,! ,,fir/ ,,m\rn]s40 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,b\g]eau4 ,opposite ,page #ag ,,! ,,arrival ,,( ,,! ,,good ,,sam>itan ,,at ,,! ,,inn4 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore4 ,opposite ,page #add ,,david4 ,f ,/atue by ,angelo4 ,opposite ,page #ade ,,jacob ,,t5d+ ,,flocks ,,( ,,laban4 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore4 ,opposite ,page #afj ,,moses ,,break+ ,,! ,,tables ,,( ,,! ,,law4 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore4 ,opposite ,page #afa ,,! ,,prophet ,,amos4 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore4 ,opposite ,page #bhh ,,! ,,despair ,,( ,,judas4 ,f a ,photograph ( ! ,"* 9 ! ,passion ,play4 ,opposite ,page #bhi ,,joseph ,,int]pret+ ,,ph>aoh',s ,,dream4 ,g5esis1 xli4 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore4 ,opposite ,page #cjd ,,/4 ,,paul4 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,raphael4 ,opposite ,page #cje ,,solomon4 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore4 ,opposite ,page #dcb ,,! ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,solomon4 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore4 ,opposite ,page #dcc ,,! ,,cross4 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore4 ,opposite ,page #ddh ,,moses ,,9 ,,! ,,bulru%es4 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore4 ,opposite ,page #ddi ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,trial ,,( ,,! ,,fai? ,,( ,,abraham4 ,g5esis1 xxii4 ,illu/ration3 8,,! ,,fir/ ,,m\rn]s40--,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,b\g]eau4 ,,bible ,,*>act]s ,,describ$ ,,9 ,,8 ,,s\l-,,w9n+ ,,s]mons ,,by ,,! ,,_w-,,kn[n ,,evangeli/1 ,,dwight ,,lyman ,,moody4 ,,abel4 ,abel 0 ! fir/ man :o w5t to ,heav51 & he w5t by way ( blood4 ,s we f9d x 9 all ! wor%ips ( ,god f ! e>lie/ times4 ,9 ! /ory ( ,abel & ,ca9 we are told3 8,9 process ( "t x came to pass t ,ca9 br\ght ( ! fruit ( ! gr\nd an (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,& ,abel also br\ght ( ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock1 & ( ! fat !re(1 & ! ,"l _h respect unto ,abel & to 8 (f]+2 b unto ,ca9 & 8 (f]+ ,he _h n respect4 ,& ,ca9 0 v wro?1 & 8 c\nt5ance fell40 ,n[1 we f9d t ,ca9 br\ght a bloodless sacrifice--8he br\ght ( ! fruit ( ! gr\nd0--& ,abel br\ght a ble$+ lamb4 ,"r on ! morn+ ( grace we see "h t ,god _h m>k$ a way = m5 to come to ,him1 & t way 0 ! way t ,abel took1 & ,ca9 came to ,god ) a sacrifice ( 8 own1 9 8 own way4 ,ca91 p]haps1 reason$ t he did n see :y ! products ( ! e>?--:y ! fruit--%\ld n be z acceptable to ,god z a ble$+ lamb4 ,he did n l a ble$+ lamb1 & s he br\ght 8 fruit4 ,n[1 we d n "k h[ !re 0 any diff]5ce betwe5 ^? two boys4 ,bo? mu/ h be5 br\ght up 9 ! same way2 bo? came f ! same p>5ts4 ,yet we f9d 9 ! (f]+s !re 0 a diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,,abraham4 ,9 ! tw5ty-second *apt] ( ,g5esis we f9d ! /ory ( ,abraham & 8 only son1 ,isaac4 ,abraham 0 a foll[] ( ,god1 a man :o lov$ & fe>$ ,god1 & ,he comm&$ him to make a blood sacrifice4 ,we read 9 ?is *apt] t ,he comm&$ ,abraham to make ! sacrifice ( 8 only son4 ,& we read t ! next morn+ ! old man saddl$ 8 ass & />t$4 ,he did n tell 8 wife any ?+ ab\t x4 ,if he _h1 %e w\ld likely h p]suad$ him to rema9 :]e he 04 ,b he has he>d ! voice ( ,god1 & he obeys ! comm&4 ,he has he>d ,god's wi%1 & he is go+ to d x4 ,s1 e>ly 9 ! morn+--,abraham did n wait till #aj or #ab o'clock1 b w5t e>ly 9 ! morn+--he takes two ( 8 "y m5 ) him & 8 son ,isaac1 & y c see him />t+ out on ! ?ree days' j\rney4 ,!y h ! wood & ! fire1 = he is go+ to wor%ip 8 ,god4 ,z ,abraham goes on1 he looks at 8 boy & says3 8,x is a /range comm&m5t t ,god has giv54 ,i love ?is boy de>ly4 ,i d n und]/& x1 b ,i d "k x is all "r1 = ! ,judge ( all ! e>? makes no mi/akes40 ,an ord] f ! ,judge ( ,heav5 is en\gh = ,abraham4 ,! fir/ night comes1 _! little camp is made1 & ,isaac is asleep4 ,b ! old man does n sleep4 ,he looks into ! face ( 8 sleep+ boy1 & sadly says3 8,i w h no boy soon4 ,i %all nev] see him on ?is e>? aga94 ,b ,i mu/ obey ,god40 ,i c see ,abraham m>*+ on ! next day1 & y might h se5 him dry+ 8 te>s z he glanc$ ^u t only son & ?\ght ^u :at he _h be5 call$ ^u to d4 ,! second night comes2 tomorr[ is ! day = ! sacrifice4 ,:at a night t mu/ h be5 to ,abraham6 ,he> him say3 8,tomorr[ ,i mu/ take ! life ( t boy--my only son1 de>] to me ?an any ?+ on e>?--de>] to me ?an my life40 ,! ?ird day comes1 & z !y g along !y see ! m\nta9 9 ! di/ance4 ,!n ,abraham says to ! "y m53 8,y /ay "h ) ! bea/s40 ,he takes ! wood & ! fire1 & along ) 8 boy prep>es to asc5d ,m\nt ,moriah1 f ! peak ( :i* c\ld be se5 ! spot :]e1 a few hundr$ ye>s lat]1 ! ,son ( man 0 (f]$ up4 ,z !y asc5d ! m\nta9 ,isaac says3 8,"h are ! wood & ! fire1 fa!r4 ,b :]e is ! sacrifice80 ,?is "q %[s t ! boy knew no?+ ( :at 0 9 /ore4 ,h[ ! "q mu/ h sunk d[n into ! old man's he>t6 ,& he only answ]s3 8,! ,"l w provide a sacrifice40 ,x 0 n "t to tell him1 & !y g on until !y come to ! place appo9t$ by ,god1 & build ! alt>1 & lay ! wood ^u x4 ,e ?+ is ready1 & ,i c j imag9e ! old man take ! boy by ! h&1 &1 lead+ him to a rock1 sitt+ d[n !re & tell+ him h[ ,god _h call$ ^u him to come out ( 8 native l&2 h[ ,god _h be5 9 communion ) him = fifty ye>s2 :at ,god _h done = him4 8,& n[10 he says1 8my boy1 :5 ,i 0 9 my b$ ?ree nights ago1 ,god came to me ) a /range message1 9 :i* ,he told me to (f] my *ild z a sacrifice4 ,i love y1 my son1 b ,god has told me to d ?is1 & ,i mu/ obey ,him4 ,s let u bo? g d[n on our knees & pray to ,him40 ,aft] !y h s5t up a petition to ,god1 ,abraham lays ,isaac on ! alt> & kisses him = ! la/ "t4 ,he lifts ! knife to drive x into 8 son's he>t1 :5 all at once he he>s a voice3 8,abraham6 ,abraham6 ,sp>e ?9e only son40 ,ah6 ,!re 0 no voice he>d on ,calv>y to save ! ,son ( ,man4 ,god %[$ m]cy to ! son ( ,abraham4 ,y fa!rs & mo!rs1 j picture to y\rselves h[ y w\ld suff] if y _h to sacrifice y\r only son4 ,& ?9k :at x mu/ h caus$ ,god to give up ,8 only ,son4 ,we are told t ,abraham 0 glad4 ,?is manife/ation ( ,abraham's fai? s pleas$ ,god t ,he %[$ him ! grace ( ,heav5 & lift$ ! curta9 ( "t to let him look d[n into ! future to see ! ,son ( ,god (f]$1 be>+ ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,,ahab4 ,!re is a famili> say+3 8,e man has 8 own price40 ,ahab _h 81 & he sold himself = a g>d52 ,judas sold himself = ?irty pieces ( silv]1 & ,esau = a mess ( pottage4 ,ahab sold himself j to please a fall5 woman4 ,& s we might g on--cit+ ! m5 :o h sold !mselves4 ,x is easy = u to condemn ^! m51 b let u see if !re are n m5 & wom5 do+ ! same ?+ today4 ,h[ _m are sell+ !mselves tonight = naught6 ,x is easy en\gh to condemn ,judas1 ,h]od & ,ahab1 b 9 do+ ?is d we n condemn ourselves8 ,we ?\ght t slav]y 0 h>d4 ,we ?\ght x h>d t ^? poor black p %\ld be put ^u ! block1 9 ! m>ket1 & sold to ! highe/ bidd]2 b :at d y ?9k ( ^? m5 :o sell !mselves today to evil8 ,ahab sold himself to evil1 & :at did he get8 ,elijah 0 ! be/ fri5d t ,ahab _h1 b he did n ?9k s2 he ?\ght t ,elijah 0 8 enemy4 ,ahab 0 a religi\s man--t is1 he ?\ght he 04 ,he _h #hej prophets4 8,& :at k+ has m8 ,:at k+ does m = religion ?an ,i80 ,s he w\ld h said4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 religion & hav+ ,*ri/4 ,!re are a great _m p t h religion b h no ,*ri/ 9 x--t h n a sp>k ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is man 0 v religi\s1 b he began wrong4 ,8 m>riage 0 8 fir/ wrong /ep4 ,he did n c>e ab\t ! law ( ,god4 ,he want$ to /r5g!n 8 k+dom4 ,i c imag9e !y said3 8,we h outgr[n ! laws ( ,moses4 ,we d n want y\r ,god2 we h got some?+ bett]4 ,"h are ! nations all ar\nd u wor%ip+ ,baal1 & we w wor%ip ,baal40 ,ahab's wife1 ,jezebel1 want$ ! patri>*s & ! prophets put to dea?1 & !y 7 put to dea?4 ,obadiah _h a few1 b :]ev] !y 7 f\nd !y 7 put to dea?4 ,i suppose !y said ( ,elijah3 8,t man belongs to ! old ,puritanical s*ool40 ,he 0 bigot$ & n>r[4 ,! idea ( only wor%ip+ "o ,god6 ,ahab 0 will+ to turn away f ! ,god ( ,elijah1 b he did n look to h ,elijah reprove him1 & ?us he 0 8 enemy4 ,_m a man :o has a good1 pray+ "m ?9ks t "m is 8 enemy4 ,ahab ?\ght ! ,god ( ,elijah 0 n go+ to c>ry out ,8 w>n+4 ,i w leave x to y if ! man :o w>ns y ( dang] is n ! be/ fri5d y h got4 ,if ,i saw a man ab\t to walk ov] a precipice & he 0 bl9d & ,i did n w>n him1 w\ld n ! blood ( t man be requir$ at my h&s8 ,w\ld n ,i be guilty morally8 ,jezebel hat$ ,elijah1 & %e dislik$ him = 8 w>n+s4 ,! man :o w>ns y is ! be/ fri5d t y h got4 ,suppose ,i am go+ home at night--at midnight--& ,i see a build+ on fire & ,i pass along & say n a ^w ab\t x1 & ! occupants are all asleep & ,i g "r home & g to b$1 & 9 ! morn+ ,i f9d t fifte5 p 9 t h\se 7 burn$ up--h[ y w\ld condemn me6 ,& if 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel ,i d n w>n y ab\t y\r dang]--ab\t y\r s9s & ,god's puni%m5t--:at w y say to me :5 ,i meet y at ! ,et]nal ,?rone8 ,i d n want y to ?9k t ,i am try+ to please ! p by prea*+ t ! j & unju/ w f>e alike4 ,y may be successful = a "t4 ,ahab _h two gr& & glori\s victories ^u ! battle field1 & he 0 a v popul> man = a :ile4 ,he built a palace ( ivory1 & j "h ,i want to speak ( "o act ( t man4 ,:5 ,ahab's beautiful palace 0 f9i%$1 he f\nd !re 0 a poor man :o _h a g>d5 ne> x4 ,?is ,ahab want$4 ,& ,ahab came to ,nabo?1 ! poor man1 & want$ him to sell 8 g>d54 ,b ,nabo? said he c\ld n d s1 = x 0 aga9/ ! law ( 8 p4 ,!n ,ahab said to him3 8,i w give y a bett] place ?an ?is1 & ,i w give y a bett] v9ey>d ?an ?is40 ,b ,nabo? 0 firm1 & w\ld n agree to sell 8 g>d54 ,_m m5 w\ld h lik$ to sell to ! k+4 ,su* w\ld h said3 8,we "k x is aga9/ ! law1 b he is fooli% n to sell to ! k+40 ,nabo? said3 8,god =bid t ,i %\ld sell40 ,ahab returns to 8 palace1 :]e he p\ts l a *ild4 ,jezebel notices him1 & beg9s to speak ) him4 ,%e asks3 8,:at is ! matt]80 ,ahab makes answ] l a peevi% *ild3 8,i want ,nabo?'s g>d540 ,& %e asks him :y he does n take x1 & !n he tells h]4 ,aga9 %e asks3 8,are y n k+ ( ,israel80 8,yes40 8,well6 ,!n :y d y n get x8 ,i w get x = y1 & x %all n co/ y any ?+4 ,i w arrange x40 ,!n ,jezebel s5t t infam\s lett] to ! trucul5t eld]s4 ,^? eld]s 7 j z bad z ,jezebel4 ,!y knew t ,nabo? s]v$ ! ,god ( ,heav54 ,! in/ructions ( ! lett] 7 foll[$4 ,! two witnesses said !y saw ,nabo? despise ,god & ! k+1 & s he 0 tak5 out & /on$ to dea?4 ,i c see him kneel+ !re & ! cr[ds tak+ up ! /ones & hurl+ !m at him4 ,well1 :5 ,ahab goes d[n to take possession ( t v9ey>d !re is a message t _h come f ! ?rone ( ,heav54 ,god has be5 wat*+ him4 ,he notices all ( u1 & !re is n a helli% act t has be51 or is go+ to be1 committ$ b ,god kn[s ab\t x4 ,elijah /ood be=e ,ahab z ! latt] w5t d[n to t g>d51 & ,ahab got out ( 8 *>iot & met him4 ,he knew t ,elijah knew all1 & he did n l to be reprov$4 ,ill-gott5 ga9s d n br+ peace4 ,if y get any ?+ at ! co/ ( ! tru? or honor1 x w be peace lo/ = "t1 & p]haps = et]nity4 ,z he walk$ ?r\gh t g>d51 ,ahab look$ up & said3 8,:y1 is n t ,elijah80 ,he knew x 01 & he knew :at x meant4 ,elijah walks up to him & asks3 8,ha/ ?\ kill$ & tak5 possession80 ,ahab answ]s3 8,i wond] h[ he f\nd t out4 ,he kn[s all ab\t me40 ,& !n ,elijah said3 8,9 ! place :]e ! dogs lick$ ! blood ( ,nabo? !y %all lick ?y blood40 ,!n ,ahab ask$ ! prophet3 8,m9e enemy1 h y f\nd me out80 ,elijah answ]$3 8,yes4 ,because y h sold y\rself to evil1 y w be f\nd out40 ,a few ye>s be=e1 ,ahab _h laugh$ at ,elijah1 b he n[ rememb]$ t e ?+ :i* ,elijah's ,god _h promis$ _h be5 done1 & he c\ld n get ^! words out ( 8 m9d3 8,9 ! place :]e ! dogs lick$ ! blood ( ,nabo? !y %all lick ?y blood40 ,sometimes j "o act1 t we c d 9 a m9ute1 w co/ u ye>s ( tr\ble & pa94 ,little did ,ahab ?9k t x 0 go+ to co/ him 8 k+dom & cause 8 :ole family to be swept f ! face ( ! e>? :5 he gave ! promise to ,jezebel to write t lett]4 ,ahab liv$ ?ree ye>s aft] ,elijah met him 9 t g>d51 & h[ _m times d y suppose ^? awful words ( ,elijah came into 8 m9d8 ,he c\ld n get !m out ( 8 m9d4 ,jezebel tri$ to help him1 b %e c\ld n4 ,he want$ to improve ! g>d51 & no d\bt he did improve x2 b :5ev] he walk$ !re ! words came to him :i* ,elijah _h spok54 ,!n ! "t came = ! judgm5t aga9/ ,ahab to be c>ri$ out1 & ! ,bible tells h[ x 0 done4 ,,b>abbas4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght :at a night ,b>abbas mu/ h sp5t j be=e ! day :5 ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$4 ,z ! sun goes d[n1 he says to himself3 8,tomorr[--only tomorr[--& ,i mu/ die ^u ! cross6 ,!y w hang me up be=e a cr[d ( p2 !y w drive nails ?r\gh my h&s & feet2 !y w break my legs ) b>s ( iron2 & 9 t awful torture ,i %all die be=e ?is "t tomorr[1 & g up to ! ,judgm5t ) all my crimes ^u me40 ,maybe1 !y let 8 "m come to see him once m be=e d>k4 ,p]haps he _h a wife & *ildr51 & !y came to see him = ! la/ "t4 ,he c\ld n sleep at all t night4 ,he c\ld he> somebody hamm]+ 9 ! prison y>d1 & knew !y mu/ be mak+ ! cross4 ,he w\ld />t up e n[ & !n1 ?9k+ t he he>d ! foot/eps ( ! (fic]s com+ = him4 ,at la/ ! light ( ! morn+ looks 9 ?r\gh ! b>s ( 8 prison4 8,today--?is v day--!y w op5 t door & lead me away to be crucifi$60 ,pretty soon he he>s !m com+4 ,no mi/ake ?is "t4 ,!y are unb>r+ ! iron door4 ,he he>s !m turn+ ! key 9 ! ru/y lock4 ,!n ! door sw+s op54 ,!re are ! soldi]s4 ,good-by to life & hope6 ,dea?--horrible dea?--n[6 ,& aft] dea?--:at w !re be !n8 ,! (fic] ( ! gu>d speaks to him3 8,b>abbas1 y are free60 ,he he>s ! /range words1 b !y make v little impression on him4 ,he is s ne> dead ) fe> & horror t ! good news does n rea* him4 ,8 e>s cat* ! s\nd1 b he ?9ks x is a fooli% fancy4 ,he is asleep & dream+4 ,he /&s gaz+ a mom5t at ! soldi]s1 & !n he comes to himself4 8,d n laugh at me6 ,d n make sport ( me6 ,take me away & crucify me1 b d n te> my s\l to pieces60 ,aga9 ! (fic] speaks3 8,y are free6 ,"h--! door is op56 ,g out--g home60 ,n[ he beg9s to take 9 ! tru?4 ,b x is s wond]ful a ?+ to get out ( ! clut*es ( ! ,roman law t he is afraid to believe ! good news4 ,& s he beg9s to d\bt1 & to ask h[ x c be4 ,!y tell him t ,pilate has promis$ ! ,jews ! release ( "o prison] t day1 & t ! ,jews h *os5 him in/ead ( "o ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :o 0 condemn$ to be crucifi$4 ,n[ ! poor man beg9s to weep4 ,?is breaks 8 he>t4 ,he kn[s ?is ,jesus4 ,he has se5 ,him p]=m "s ( ,8 miracles4 ,he 0 9 ! cr[d1 pick+ pockets1 :5 ,jesus f$ ! five ?\s& hungry p4 8,:at6 ,t j man to die6 ,& ,i--a ?ief1 a highwayman1 a murd]]--to g free60 ,& 9 ! mid/ ( 8 joy at 8 own release 8 he>t breaks at ! ?\ght t 8 life is sav$ at su* a co/4 ,,b>timeus ,,& ,,zac*,,u4 ,9 ! eighte5? *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke y w f9d ,*ri/ 0 go+ into ,j]i*o1 & z ,he drew ne> ! gates ( ! city !re 0 a poor bl9d man :o sat by ! wayside1 begg+ p to give him a f>?+1 & cry+ out3 8,h m]cy on a poor bl9d man60 ,?is bl9d begg> met a man :o said to him3 8,i h good news to tell y1 ,b>timeus40 8,:at is x80 ask$ ! begg>4 8,!re is a man ( ,israel :o c give y sight40 8,oh1 no6 ,!re is no *ance ( my ev] receiv+ my sight4 ,i nev] %all see4 ,9 fact1 ,i nev] saw ! "m :o gave me bir?4 ,i nev] saw ! wife ( my bosom4 ,i nev] saw my own *ildr54 ,i nev] saw 9 ?is _w1 b ,i expect to see 9 ! _w to come40 8,let me tell y4 ,i h j come d[n f ,j]usalem1 & ,i saw t village c>p5t]1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 & ,i saw a man :o 0 born bl9d1 :o _h receiv$ 8 sight1 & ,i nev] saw a man :o _h bett] sight4 ,he does n ev5 h to use glasses40 ,!n hope rises = ! fir/ "t 9 ?is poor man's he>t1 & he says3 8,tell me h[ ! man got 8 sight40 8,oh10 says ! o!r1 8,jesus fir/ spat ^u ! gr\nd & made clay1 & put x on 8 eyes1 & !n ,he told ! man to wa% 8 eyes 9 ! pool ( ,siloam1 & he w\ld receive 8 sight4 ,m ?an t1 ,b>timeus3 ,he does n *>ge y any ?+4 ,y h no fee to pay4 ,y j tell him :at y want1 & y get x--)\t money & )\t price4 ,x does n ne$ dukes1 lords or influ5ce4 ,y j call ^u ,him y\rself4 ,& if ,he ev] comes ?is way1 d n let ,him g back )\t y\r go+ to see ,jesus40 ,& ,b>timeus said3 8,i w try x4 ,!re is no h>m 9 try+ x40 ,i c imag9e ,b>timeus be+ l$ by a *ild to 8 seat1 z usual1 & t he is cry+ out3 8,please give a bl9d begg> a f>?+40 ,he he>s ! foot/eps ( ! com+ multitude1 & he inquires3 8,:o is pass+8 ,:at does ?is multitude mean80 ,!y tell him t x is ,jesus ( ,naz>e? pass+ by4 ,! mom5t he he>s t he says3 8,:y1 t is ! man t gave sight to ! bl9d60 ,! mom5t x rea*$ 8 e> t x 0 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 he began to cry out at ! top ( 8 voice3 8,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy ^u me60 ,"s ( ^? :o w5t be=e--p]haps ,pet] 0 "o ( !m--rebuk$ him1 ?9k+ ! ,ma/] 0 go+ up to ,j]usalem to be cr[n$ ,k+1 & did n want to be di/ract$4 ,!y nev] knew ! ,son ( ,god :5 ,he 0 "h4 ,he w\ld hu% e h>p 9 ,heav5 to he> a s9n] pray4 ,no music w\ld delight ,him s mu*4 ,b ! bl9d man /ill lift$ up 8 voice1 & cri$ l\d]3 8,?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me60 ,?is pray] rea*$ ! e>s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 z pray] always w1 & !y l$ ! poor bl9d man to ,him4 ,well1 :5 ,jesus he>d ! bl9d begg>1 ,he comm&$ him to be br\ght4 ,s !y ran to him1 & said3 8,be ( good *e]4 ,! ,ma/] calls y4 ,he has a bless+ = y40 ,:5 ,jesus saw ,b>timeus ,he said3 8,:at c ,i d = y80 8,"l1 t ,i may receive sight40 8,y %all h x40 ,& ! ,"l gave x to him4 ,& n[ ! begg> foll[s ) ! cr[d1 glorify+ ,god4 ,i c imag9e he sang z sweetly z ,mr4 ,sankey--& no "o c s+ m sweetly ?an he--:5 he %\t$3 8,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david60 ,no "o sang l\d] ?an ?is "o :o _h receiv$ 8 sight4 ,!n he foll[s on ) ! cr[d1 :i* we see press+ into ! gates ( ! city4 ,i c imag9e1 :5 he gets into ! city1 he says to himself3 8,i w g d[n & see ,mrs4 ,b>timeus40 ,( c\rse1 aft] all ^? ye>s ( bl9dness1 he _h "s curiosity to see :at 8 wife look$ l4 ,z he is pass+ d[n ! /reet1 a man meets him1 & turns ar\nd & says3 8,b>timeus1 is t y80 8,yes2 x is ,i40 8,well1 ,i ?\ght s1 & yet ,i fe>$ my eyes mu/ deceive me4 ,h[ did y get y\r sight80 8,i j met ,jesus ( ,naz>e? outside ! walls ( ! city1 & ,i ask$ ,him to h m]cy on me2 & ,he gave me sight40 8,jesus ( ,naz>e?6 ,is he n[ 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry80 8,yes2 ,he is on ,8 way to ,j]usalem4 ,he is n[ go+ d[n to ! ea/]n gate40 8,i %\ld l to see ,him10 says ! man4 ,& he runs /raightway d[n ! /reet4 ,b he c n get a glimpse ( ,him1 be+ small ( /ature1 on acc\nt ( ! great ?rong ar\nd ,him4 ,he runs to a sycamore tree1 & says to himself3 8,if ,i get up !re & hide1 )\t any "o see+ me1 ,he c n get by )\t my hav+ a good look at ,him40 ,a great _m ri* m5 d n l to be se5 com+ to ,jesus4 ,well1 !re he is 9 ! sycamore tree1 on a bran* hang+ "r ov] ! highway1 & he says to himself3 8,he c n get by )\t my hav+ a good look at ,him40 ,all at once ! cr[d comes 9 sight4 ,he looks at ,john4 8,t is n ,he40 ,he looks at ,pet]4 8,no1 t is n ,he40 ,!n he sees ,"o :o is fair] ?an ! sons ( m54 8,t is ,he60 ,& ,zac*u1 j peep+ out f among ! bran*es1 looks d[n ^u t wond]ful--yes1 t mighty--,god-,man 9 amazem5t4 ,at la/ ! cr[d comes to ! tree1 & x looks z if ,*ri/ is go+ by2 b ,he /ops "r "u ! tree4 ,all at once ,he looks up & sees ,zac*u1 & says to him3 8,zac*u1 make ha/e & come d[n40 ,i c imag9e ,zac*u says to himself3 8,i wond] :o told ,him my "n4 ,i 0 nev] introduc$ to ,him40 ,b ,*ri/ knew all ab\t him4 ,well1 ,he said to ,zac*u3 8,make ha/e & come d[n40 ,he may h add$3 8,?is is ! la/ "t ,i %all pass ?is way1 ,zac*u40 ,t is ! way ,he speaks to s9n]s4 8,?is may be ! la/ "t ,i %all pass ?is way4 ,?is may be y\r la/ *ance ( et]nity40 ,!re are "s p 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury :o d n believe 9 sudd5 conv]sions4 ,i %\ld l !m to tell me :]e ,zac*u 0 conv]t$4 ,he c]ta9ly 0 n conv]t$ :5 he w5t up into ! tree1 b he c]ta9ly 0 conv]t$ :5 he came d[n4 ,he mu/ h be5 conv]t$ some:]e betwe5 ! bran*es & ! gr\nd4 ,! ,"l conv]t$ him "r !re4 ,p say !y d n believe 9 sudd5 conv]sions1 & t if a man is conv]t$ sudd5ly he w n hold out--he w n be g5u9e4 ,i wi% we _h a few m5 conv]t$ l ,zac*u 9 ,london4 ,!y w\ld make no small /ir4 ,:5 a man beg9s to make re/itution x is a pretty good sign ( conv]sion4 ,let m5 give back money di%one/ly obta9$ 9 ,london1 & see h[ quickly p w believe 9 conv]sion4 ,zac*u gave half 8 goods to ! poor4 ,:at w\ld be said if "s ( ! ri* m5 ( ,london did t8 ,zac*u gave half 8 goods all at once1 & he said3 8,if ,i h tak5 any ?+ f any man falsely1 ,i re/ore him f\rfold40 ,i ?9k t is ! o!r half4 ,b to get ,*ri/ is wor? m ?an all 8 weal?4 ,i imag9e1 ! next morn+1 "o ( ! s]vants ( ,zac*u go+ ) a *eck = #ajj1 & say+3 8,my ma/] a few ye>s ago took f y wrongfully ab\t #be1 & ?is is re/itution money40 ,t w\ld give confid5ce 9 ,zac*u's conv]sion4 ,,bel%azz>4 ,9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,daniel we read ! hi/ory ( ,k+ ,bel%azz>4 ,x is v %ort4 ,only "o *apt] tells u all we "k ab\t him4 ,"o %ort sight ( 8 c>e] is all we see4 ,he j seems to bur/ ^u ! /age & !n disappe>s4 ,we are told t he gave a great fea/1 & at ?is fea/ he _h a ?\s& ( 8 lords1 & !y 7 dr9k+ & prais+ ! gods ( silv]1 ( gold1 ( brass1 ( iron & ( wood1 out ( ! vessels :i* _h be5 br\ght f ! ,temple at ,j]usalem4 ,z !y 7 dr9k+ out ( ^! vessels ( gold & silv] f ! h\se ( ,god--,i d n "k b x 0 at ! h\r ( midnight--all at once came =? ! f+]s ( a man's h& & began to write ^u ! wall ( ! banquet hall4 ,! k+ turns dea?ly pale1 8 knees %ake toge!r & he trembles f head to foot4 ,p]haps if "s "o _h told him ! "t 0 com+ :5 he w\ld be put into ! balance & weigh$ he w\ld h laugh$ at him4 ,b he kn[s ! vital h\r has come1 & t ! h& has writt5 8 doom 9 ! words3 8,m5e1 m5e1 tekel1 uph>s940 ,he calls ! wise m5 ( 8 k+dom1 & ! man :o c int]pret ?is w be made ! ?ird rul] ( 8 realm1 & %all be clo!d 9 sc>let & h a *a9 ab\t 8 neck4 ,"o aft] ano!r tri$1 b ! eyes ( no uncircumcis$ man c\ld make x out4 ,bel%azz> 0 greatly tr\bl$4 ,at la/ "o 0 spok5 ( :o _h be5 able to int]pret ! dream ( 8 fa!r1 ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,he 0 told if he w\ld s5d = ,daniel ! latt] might int]pret ! writ+4 ,s ! prophet 0 br\ght 91 & he look$ ^u ! h&writ+4 ,he told ! k+ h[ 8 fa!r _h gone aga9/ ,god1 & h[ he 7,bel%azz>7 _h gone aga9/ ! ,"l ( ,heav51 & h[ 8 reign 0 f9i%$4 ,& ?is 0 ! mean+ ( ! my/]i\s writ+3 8,,m5e--,god ha? numb]$ ?y k+dom & f9i%$ x4 8,,tekel--,?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balance1 & art f\nd want+4 8,,p]es--,?y k+dom is divid$1 & giv5 to ! ,m$es & ,p]sians40 ,! trial is ov]1 ! v]dict is r5d]$ & ! s5t5ce br\ght out4 ,t v night ! k+ 0 hurl$ f 8 ?rone4 ,t v night ! army ( ,d>ius came te>+ d[n ! /reets1 & !n y might h he>d ! cla% ( arms & %\ts ( w>1 & might h se5 ! k+'s blood m+l+ ) ! w9e 9 t banquet hall4 ,,caleb4 ,caleb & ,jo%ua are great favorites ( m9e4 ,!y h got a r+ ab\t !m4 ,!y 7 n all ! "t look+ = h9drances & ob/acles 9 _! way4 ,!y got _! eyes above !m4 ,y rememb] h[ ^? m5 7 s5t =w>d to spy out ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,!y _h be5 s5t out =ty days to g ov] t l&4 ,!y w5t f ! wild]ness ( ,z9 to ,rehob1 & !nce unto ,hebron4 ,& :5 !y rea*$ ! 8brook ( ,e%col !y secur$ a bran* ) "o clu/] ( grapes1 & b>e x betwe5 two ^u a /aff2 & !y br\ght ( ! pomegranates & ( ! figs40 ,!y 7 gone =ty days1 & ! twelve m5 br\ght back :at ,congress w\ld call a majority & a m9ority report4 ,t5 m5 report$ t !y _h gone unto ! l& to :i* !y 7 s5t1 & t surely x fl[$ ) milk & honey4 ,& s ,god's ^w 0 true4 ,!y f\nd milk & honey4 ,& !y br\ght along grapes4 ,b t5 ( !m 7 full ( unbelief4 ,!y fur!r report$ t !y saw giants !re--! sons ( ,anak1 :i* come ( ! giants4 ,! ,hittites1 ,jebusites1 ,amalekites & ,amorites dwelt !re4 ,!y 7 all !re1 & also ^? great giants1 9 ^: sight !y 7 z gras%opp]s4 ,x 0 a great w> city1 & !y ask$ !mselves if !y look$ z ?\gh !y 7 able to w> ) su* giants4 ,!y said3 8,we are n able40 ,!y und\bt$ly br\ght back maps & *>ts1 & said3 8,!re is ! region4 ,x w\ld be mon/r\s = u to attempt to take x4 ,!re are massive iron gates & a great wall1 & we are n able to take x4 ,we are def5seless p--)\t any weapons4 ,we w n be able to ov]come ^? p40 ,i c imag9e "o man said3 8,:y1 ,i look$ up at ^? giants1 & ,i seem$ z a little gras%opp]1 & ,i felt z small z a gras%opp]4 ,we c n hope to cope ) ^? giants4 ,x is a good l&1 b we w n be able to g up & possess x40 ,!n !y began to murmur4 ,x does n take a v great :ile to get unbeliev]s to murmur+4 ,b ,caleb tri$ to enc\rage !m4 ,he says to !m3 8,let u g up at once & possess ! l&4 ,we are well able to ov]come x40 ,ev5 ,jo%ua jo9$ 9 ) ,caleb1 & !y prov$ two ) ! fai?4 ,to be sure1 !y 7 9 ! m9ority2 b if ! ,"l is ) u we are able to prove a p[]ful majority ov] ! enemy4 ,!y det]m9$ to take x1 & !y w&]$ across all ?r\gh ,canaan1 b ! p took up /ones1 & w\ld h /on$ !m to dea?4 ,b 8! glory ( ! ,"l appe>$ 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 be=e all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel40 ,& ab\t ?ree millions ( p w&]$ 9 ! wild]ness = =ty ye>s1 until all ! m5 laid !mselves d[n 9 ! des]t grave & 7 kept out ( ! ,promis$ ,l&--all on acc\nt ( _! unbelief4 ,& ,i believe today t f\r-fif?s ( ! *ur* is w&]+ ar\nd 9 ! wild]ness1 f> away f ! cross ( ,calv>y & ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,we are able to h victory ) ,god ) u4 ,t5 m5 7 look+ at all ^? ob/acles t ?is new l& pres5t$ to !m1 :ile ^! two m5--,caleb & ,jo%ua--look$ up yond]4 ,& !y saw ,god's face & rememb]$ ! wa/e 9 ,egypt1 ! cross+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ! de/ruction :i* 0 br\ght ^u ! ,phili/9es1 ! wat] f ! fl9t rock1 & !y believ$ t ,god 0 able--z ,he mo/ c]ta9ly 0--to give !m t l& ,he _h promis$4 ,,daniel4 ,i want to talk ab\t ! life ( ! prophet1 ,daniel4 ,! ^w means 8,god ) him0--n ! public ) him1 n 8 fell[ m51 b ,god4 ,!re=e1 he _h to report himself to ,god & hold himself responsible to ,him4 ,i d n "k j :at "t ,daniel w5t d[n to ,babylon4 ,i "k t 9 ! ?ird ye> ( ,k+ ,jehoakim ,nebu*adnezz> took t5 ?\s& ( ! *ief m5 ( ,j]usalem1 & c>ri$ !m captive d[n to ,babylon4 ,i am glad ^! *ief m51 :o br\ght on ! w>1 7 giv5 into ! great k+'s h&s4 ,unlike too _m ( ! r+lead]s 9 our great w>1 !y got ! puni%m5t on _! own heads4 ,among ! captives 7 f\r "y m54 ,!y _h be5 conv]t$1 d\btless1 "u ,j]emiah1 ! 8weep+ prophet0 t ,god _h s5t to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,_m _h mock$ at him :5 he lift$ up 8 voice aga9/ _! s9s4 ,!y _h laugh$ at 8 te>s & told him to 8 face--z _m say ( u--t he 0 gett+ up a false excitem5t4 ,b ^! f\r "y m5 li/5$1 & !y _h ! backbone to come out = ,god4 ,& n[1 aft] !y 7 come to ,babylon1 ! k+ said a numb] ( ! *ildr5 %\ld be educat$1 & ord]$ ! same k9d ( meat & w9e set be=e !m t 7 us$ 9 8 palace1 & t at ! end ( a ye> !y %\ld be br\ght be=e him4 ,daniel & 8 ?ree fri5ds 7 among ^!4 ,n[1 no "y man ev] comes to ! city )\t hav+ great temptation cross 8 pa? z he ent]s x4 ,& j at ?is turn+ po9t 9 8 life1 z 9 ,daniel's1 mu/ lie ! secret ( 8 success4 ,?is 0 ! secret ( "y ,daniel's success3 ,he took 8 /& ) ,god "r on 8 ent]+ ! gate ( ,babylon1 & cri$ to ,god to keep him /eadfa/4 ,& he ne$$ to cry h>d4 ,a law ( 8 & 8 nation's ,god 0 t no man mu/ eat meat (f]$ to idols1 b n[ comes ! k+'s fir/ edict1 t ?is "y man %\ld eat ! same k9d ( meat he himself did4 ,i d n ?9k t x took "y ,daniel long to make up 8 m9d4 ,! law ( ,god =bade x1 & he w\ld n d x4 8,he purpos$ 9 8 he>t0--9 8 he>t2 m>k ?is--t he w\ld n defile himself4 ,he did n resolve 9 8 head1 b love 9 8 he>t prompt$ him4 ,if "s ,*icago ,*ri/ians c\ld h advis$ ,daniel1 !y w\ld h said to him3 8,don't y d x2 don't set aside ! meat4 ,t w\ld be a species ( ,ph>iseeism40 ,oh1 yes2 !y w\ld h insi/$ to ! poor "y captive t he %\ld c>ry out ! comm&m5ts ( 8 ,god :5 he 0 9 8 own c\ntry1 b n !re :]e he 0 b a poor slave2 he c\ld n possibly c>ry along 8 own religion d[n !re to ,babylon4 ,?ank ,god1 ?is "y man w\ld n eat ! meat1 &1 ord]+ x tak5 away1 he got ! eunu* to br+ him pulse4 ,& behold1 :5 he came be=e ! k+1 ! eunu*'s fe>s 7 gone1 = ! faces ( ,daniel & ! re/ ( ! de> boys 7 fair] & fatt] ?an any t ! k+ look$ d[n ^u4 ,!y _h n noses--l too _m 9 our /reets--z r$ z if !y 7 j go+ to blossom4 ,x is ,god's tru?1 & ,daniel te/$ x1 t cold wat]1 ) a cle> consci5ce1 is f> bett] ?an w9e4 ,& ! k+ "o day _h a dream1 & all ! wise m5 7 call$ be=e him4 ,b !y all said3 8,we c n int]pret x2 x is too h>d40 ,! k+1 be+ wro?1 ?reat5$ !m4 ,/ill gett+ no answ]1 he made an edict t all ! wise m5 %\ld be put to dea?4 ,& ! (fic]s came to ,daniel1 ) ! re/ ( ! wise m51 b ,daniel 0 n afraid4 ,i c imag9e he pray$ to ,god1 fall+ l[ on 8 knees & ) 8 face to ! e>?1 & ask$ ,him = guidance2 & !n he crawl$ into b$ & slept l a *ild4 ,we w\ld h>dly sleep well "u su* circum/ances4 ,& 9 8 sleep ,god told him ! mean+ ( ! dream4 ,!re mu/ h be5 joy among ! wise m5 t "o ( _! numb] _h f\nd x1 & t ! k+ w\ld save _! lives4 ,& he is br\ght be=e ! k+1 & cries out3 8,o k+1 :ile ?\ did/ lie ) ?y head on ?y pill[1 ?\ did/ dream1 & 9 ?y dream ?\ sawe/ a great image40 ,i c imag9e1 at ^! op5+ words1 h[ ! k+s eyes fla%$1 & h[ he cri$ out ) joy3 8,yes1 t is x--! :ole ?+ comes back to me n[40 ,& !n ,daniel1 9 a dea?-l /illness1 unfold$ all ! int]pretation1 & told ! k+ t ! gold5 head ( ! great image repres5t$ 8 own gov]nm5t4 ,i suppose ,babylon 0 ! bigge/ city ev] 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 sixty miles ar\nd4 ,"s writ]s put ! walls f sixty-five to eighty-five feet high & tw5ty-five feet wide4 ,f\r *>iots c\ld drive abrea/ on top ( !m4 ,a /reet fifte5 miles long divid$ ! gr& city1 & hang+ g>d5s 9 acres made ! public p>ks4 ,x 0 l ,*icago--s flat t !y _h to resort to artificial m\nds2 &1 aga9 l ,*icago1 ! products ( va/ regions fl[$ "r into & ?r\gh x4 ,?is great k+dom1 ,daniel told ! k+1 0 8 own2 b he said a de/roy+ k+dom %\ld come1 & aft]w>d a ?ird & f\r? k+dom1 :51 at ! la/1 ! ,god ( ,heav5 %\ld set up ,8 k+dom4 ,daniel liv$ to see ! fir/ k+dom ov]?r[n1 :5 ! ,m$es & ,p]sians came 91 & c5turies aft] came ,alex&]1 & !n ! ,romans4 ,i believe 9 ! lit]al fulfillm5t1 s f>1 ( ,daniel's ,god giv5 words & 9 ! sure fulfillm5t ( ! f9al prophecy ( ! 8/one cut out ( ! m\nta9s )\t h&s10 t by-&-by %all gr9d ! k+doms ( ?is _w into du/1 & br+ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,peace4 ,!n w be ! ,mill5nium1 & ,*ri/ w sway ,8 scept] ov] all ! e>?4 ,well1 ! k+ 0 v mu* pleas$4 ,he gave to ,daniel a place ne> ! ?rone1 & he became "o ( ! *ief m5 ( ! _w4 ,8 ?ree fri5ds 7 also put 9 high (fice4 ,god _h bless$ !m signally1 & ,he bless$ !m /ill m--& t 01 p]haps1 a h>d] ?+--9 keep+ !m true to ,him 9 _! prosp]ity4 ,_! fai? & =tunes wax$ /rong toge!r4 ,"t w5t on1 & n[ we rea* a crisis inde$4 8,nebu*adnezz>1 ! k+10 we read1 8made an image ( gold1 "o hundr$ & t5 feet high & n9e feet wide40 ,x 0 n gild$1 b 0 solid gold4 ,:5 ,babylon 0 pillag$ ! second "t a s+le god 0 f\nd 9 ! temple t 0 wor? m ?an two million p\nds /]l+4 ,! k+'s mon/r\s image 0 set up 9 ! ,pla9s ( ,dura1 ne> to ! city4 ,i suppose he want$ to please 8 k+ly vanity by inaugurat+ a univ]sal religion4 ,:5 ! "t came = ! d$ication ,i d n suppose ,daniel 0 !re4 ,he 0 probably 9 ,egypt1 or "s o!r prov9ce1 on affairs ( ! empire4 ,c\nselors1 satraps1 high secret>ies & ! pr9ces ( ! p 7 ord]$ to ha/5 to ! d$ication1 & :5 !y %\ld he> ! s\nd ( ! cornet1 flute & psalt]y ann\nce t ! great idol 0 consecrat$ !y 7 to b[ d[n & wor%ip x4 ,p]haps !y call$ ! c]emony ! unveil+ ( ! monum5t1 z we %\ld say4 ,b "o comm& 0 made c]ta94 ,at a giv5 signal all ! p 7 to fall to ! e>? 9 wor%ip4 ,b 9 ! law ( ,god !re is some?+ aga9/ t4 8,?\ %alt h none o!r gods b ,me40 ,god's law w5t "r aga9/ ! k+'s4 ,w\ld all ( u h ,daniel's ?ree fri5ds to d ! "r ?+ at any haz>d8 ,w\ld none ( u1 )\t backbone1 h advis$ !m to j b[ d[n a little1 s t no "o w\ld notice x1 or to m]ely b[ d[n b n wor%ip x8 ,! h\r came1 & ,daniel's fri5ds refus$ to b[ d[n4 ,!y refus$ utt]ly to b5d ! knee to a god ( gold4 ,h[ _m cry out 9 ?is city3 8,give me gold--give me money--& ,i w d any ?+60 ,su* may ?9k t m5 9 ,nebu*adnezz>'s "t %\ld n b[ d[n to a gold5 idol1 b !y !mselves are daily do+ j t v ?+4 ,money is _! gold5 image1 or position1 or gold5 ambition4 ,well1 ! in=m]s came to ! k+1 & told him t ,%adra*1 ,me%a* & ,ab$nego _h /ood ) unb5d$ knee1 & /raightway !y 7 hurri$ be=e him4 ,! old k+1 spee*less ) rage1 0 ge/ur+ 8 comm&s4 ,i c imag9e t "o la/ *ance 0 giv5 !m1 aft] ! k+ f9ally rega9$ 8 voice1 & t "o ( !m1 probably ,me%a*1 spoke up 9 a firm b respectful voice t !y mu/ obey ,god r ?an man4 ,at once ! rag+ k+ cri$ out3 8,:at is y\r ,god t ,he c deliv] y out ( our h&s80 ,& 9 ! same brea? he scream$ a comm& to b9d !m h& & foot & ca/ !m into ! fi]y furnace1 & make x sev5 times hott] ?an ev]4 ,! comm& 0 in/antly execut$1 & ! flames leap$ out f ! door & consum$ ! (fic]s :o ca/ !m 94 ,b ,jesus 0 ) ,8 s]vants z ! flames rag$ ab\t !m1 & soon ^w 0 br\ght to ! k+ t f\r m5 walk$ ab\t 9 ! flames4 ,yes1 !y walk$ !re ) ,jesus--!y did n run--z 9 a gre5 pa/ure & beside /ill wat]s4 ,& directly ! k+ ru%$ up & cri$3 8,ye sons ( ! liv+ ,god1 come =?40 ,& behold1 ev5 ! hair ( _! heads 0 n s+$4 ,!n ! k+ made a royal edict1 t all 9 8 realm %\ld rev]5ce ! ,god ( ,%adra*1 ,me%a* & ,ab$nego4 ,!n ! k+ _h a dream1 & he 0 greatly p]turb$ !reby4 ,?is "t ! p>ticul>s ( ! dream _h n gone f him4 ,!y /ood out vivid & cle> 9 8 m9d1 z he s5t out to fet* ! wise m51 & call$ to !m to give him ! int]pretation4 ,b !y c n give x4 ,:5 he _h 8 fir/ dream he _h summon$ ^! same soo?say]s1 b !y _h /ood sil5t4 ,& n[ !y /& sil5t aga9 z ! second dream is told !m4 ,!y c n int]pret x4 ,!n once aga9 he s5ds = ! prophet1 ,daniel1 :om he _h nam$ aft] "o ( 8 gods1 ,belte%azz>4 ,& ! "y prophet comes be=e ! k+1 & z soon z ! k+ sees ,daniel he feels sure t he w n[ get ! mean+4 ,call+ out f 8 ?rone1 he tells h[ he _h dream$ a dream1 :]e9 he saw a tree 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?1 ) bran*es t rea*$ to ,heav51 & ! sight !re( to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,! bea/s ( ! field _h %elt] "u x1 & ! f[ls ( ! air dwelt 9 ! b\ghs !re(4 ,! tree 0 v fair & _h mu* fruit1 & all fle% 0 f$ on x4 ,& !n1 l[]+ 8 voice1 he tells h[1 z he gaz$1 he saw a wat*] & a holy "o come d[n f ,heav51 :o cri$ al\d3 8,hew d[n ! tree40 8,& n[10 cries ! k+1 8c y tell me ! int]pretation80 ,= a "t ,daniel /&s motionless4 ,does 8 he>t fail him8 ,! record simply says3 8,= "o h\r he 0 a/oni%$40 ,! ready words d\btless ru% to 8 lips1 b he dislikes to let !m out4 ,he does n want to tell h[ ! k+'s k+dom & m9d are go+ to dep>t f him1 & he is to w&] =? to eat grass l a bea/4 ,! k+1 too1 hesitates2 a d>k =ebod+ = a "t gets ! bett] ( curiosity4 ,b soon he n]ves himself to he> ! wor/1 & speaks v k9dly3 8,d n be afraid to tell me1 ,o ,daniel6 ,let n ! dream or its int]pretation tr\ble !e40 ,& at la/ ,daniel speaks3 8,o k+1 ?\ art ! man4 ,god has exalt$ !e ov] e k+ & ov] all ! _w1 b ?\ %alt be br\ght l[4 ,?\ %alt be driv5 out f m51 & %alt eat grass among ! bea/s ( ! field2 b ?y k+dom--z ! great wat*] sp>$ ! /ump ( ! tree--%all aft]w>d return to !e4 ,:]e=e1 ,o k+1 break (f ?y s9s by righte\sness & ?9e iniquities by %[+ m]cy to ! poor1 if x may be a l5g!n+ ( ?y tranquility40 ,& /raightway ! k+ rep5t$ 9 sackclo? & a%es1 & ,god /ay$ ! doom4 ,b twelve mon?s f t "t we see ,nebu*adnezz> walk+ 9 8 palace & boa/+3 8,is n ?is my great ,babylon t ,i h built by ! might ( my p[] & = ! honor ( my maje/y60 ,& behold1 :ile he yet spake a voice came f ,heav51 say+3 8,?y k+dom ha? dep>t$40 ,& und\bt$ly ,god !n t\*$ 8 reason1 & /raightway he ran madly ?r\gh ! gates to eat grass4 ,b 8 k+dom _h n pass$ f him =ev]1 &1 accord+ to ! prophet's ^w1 at ! end ( sev5 ye>s--or1 possibly1 sev5 mon?s--8 reason came back1 & he return$ to 8 palace4 ,all 8 pr9ces & (fic]s ga!r$ ab\t him4 ,!n he imm$iately s5t out a new proclamation1 & its clos+ words %[ 8 rep5tance1 & h[ ,daniel _h br\ght ?is mighty k+ to ,god3 8,& at ! end ( ! days ,i1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 lift$ up m9e eyes unto ,heav51 & my und]/&+ return$ unto me1 & ,i bless$ ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ,i prais$ & honor$ ,him t live? =ev]1 ^: dom9ion is an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 & ,8 k+dom is f g5]ation to g5]ation4 8,at ! same "t my reason return$ unto me1 & = ! glory ( my k+dom m9e honor & brightness return$ unto me1 & my c\ncilors & my lords s\ght unto me4 ,i 0 e/abli%$ 9 my k+dom1 & excell5t maje/y 0 add$ unto me4 8,n[ ,i1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 praise & extol ! ,k+ ( ,heav51 all ^: works are tru? & ,8 ways judgm5t1 & ^? t walk 9 pride ,he is able to abase40 ,& !n he passes f ! /age4 ,?is is ! la/ record ( him1 & und\bt$ly he & ,daniel n[ walk ! cry/al pavem5t toge!r4 ,t mighty mon>* 0 l$ to ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews by ! fai? ( ?is ,hebrew slave1 & j because he _h a religion & d>$ to make x kn[n4 ,b n[ we lose sight ( ! prophet = a few ye>s1 p]haps fifte5 or tw5ty4 ,! next we he> is t ,belte%azz> is on ! ?rone--possibly z reg5t4 ,he is believ$ to h be5 a gr&son ( ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,"o day he said he w\ld make ,daniel ! ?ird rul] ( ! p if he w\ld int]pret = him ! h&writ+ on ! wall4 ,he 0 probably second himself1 & ,daniel w\ld be next to him4 ,( ?is pr9ce we h only "o glimpse4 ,! fea/ sc5e is ! fir/ & la/ we h ( him1 & x is en\gh4 ,x 0 a great fea/1 & fully a ?\s& ( 8 lords sat d[n toge!r4 ,9 ^? days fea/s sometimes la/$ six mon?s4 ,h[ long ?is "o la/$ we d n "k4 ,! k+ c>\s$ ) 8 pr9ces & satraps & all ! mighty m5 ( ,babylon1 dr9k+ & riot+ & pray+ to gods ( silv] & gold & brass & /ubble--j :at we are do+ today1 if we b[ ! knee to ! gods ( ?is _w4 ,& ! revel]s1 wax+ wanton1 ev5 g into ! temple & lay sacrilegi\s h&s on ! sacr$ vessels t _h be5 br\ght away f ,j]usalem1 & drank w9e f !m--drank toa/s to idols & h>lots4 ,&1 und\bt$ly1 z !y are dr9k+ !y sc(f at ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,i see ^! revel]s swe>+ & riot+ :51 sudd5ly1 ! k+ turns pale & trembles f head to foot4 ,above ! gold5 c&le/icks1 on a b>e space on ! wall1 he sees ! writ+ ( ! ,god ( ,zion4 ,he di/9ctly sees ! t]rible f+]s4 ,8 voice %akes ) t]ror1 b he manages to falt] out3 8,br+ 9 ! wise m56 ,any man :o c read ! h&writ+ ,i w make ?ird rul] ( ! k+dom40 ,!n ! wise m5 come troop+ 91 b !re is no answ]4 ,n "o ( !m c read x4 ,!y are skill$ 9 ,*aldean lore1 b ?is /umps !m4 ,at la/ ! que5 comes 9 & :isp]s3 8,o k+1 !re is a man 9 ! k+dom :o c read t writ+4 ,:5 y\r gr&fa!r c\ld n int]pret 8 dreams he s5t = ,daniel1 ! ,hebrew1 & he knew all ab\t !m4 ,c we f9d him80 ,!y did f9d him1 & n[ we see ! man ( ,god aga9 /&+ be=e a k+'s ?rone4 ,to ! k+'s hurri$ promises ( gifts & honors ,daniel replies3 8,y c keep y\r rew>ds40 ,quietly he turns 8 eyes on ! writ+4 ,he reads x at ! fir/ glance1 = x is 8 ,fa!r's h&writ+4 ,he says3 8,m5e--,?y k+dom ha? dep>t$ f !e4 8,tekel--,?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balance1 & art f\nd want+4 8,uph>s9--,?y k+dom is divid$4 ,x is giv5 ov] to ! h&s ( ! enemy40 ,h[ ^! words ( doom mu/ h rung ?r\gh ! palace t night6 ,& ! de/ruction did n t>ry4 ,! k+ recov]$ himself1 bani%$ 8 fe>s1 & w5t on dr9k+ 9 8 hall4 ,! my/]y & its int]pretation 7 z an idle tale4 ,he ?\ght he 0 p]fectly secure4 ,he _h deem$ ! great walls ( ,babylon ?or\ghly safe4 ,b !re 0 ,d>ius besieg+ ! city2 ! enemy 0 "r ^u him4 ,0 t safe8 ,:ile !y revel$1 ! riv] ,euphrates1 t fl[$ "u ! walls1 0 turn$ into ano!r *annel4 ,! ho/s ( ,m$es & ,p]sians ru%$ ?r\gh1 unob/ruct$1 & 9 a few m9utes m batt]$ d[n ! k+'s gate & broke ?r\gh ! palace gu>d into ! inmo/ palace *amb]4 ,& ! k+ 0 sla91 & 8 blood fl[$ 9 t banquet hall4 ,we are next told ,d>ius took ! ?rone & set ov] ! p #abj rul]s1 & ov] ^! ?ree presid5ts1 ( :om ,daniel 0 fir/4 ,& s we f9d him 9 (fice aga94 ,i d n "k h[ long he 0 9 t position4 ,b by-&-by a conspiracy took head among 8 fell[ (fic]s to get rid ( him4 ,!y got jeal\s & said3 8,let's see if we c get ?is man remov$4 ,he has boss$ u long en\gh--! sanctimoni\s old ,hebrew40 ,& !n he 0 s impracticable1 !y c\ld n d any ?+ ) him4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( collectors & treasur]s1 b he kept su* a close eye on !m t !y only made _! sal>ies4 ,!re 0 no plund]+ ( ! gov]nm5t ) ,daniel at ! head4 ,he 0 presid5t ( ! pr9ces1 & all rev5ue acc\nts pass$ be=e him4 ,i c ov]he> ! plott]s :isp]+3 8,if we c only put him out ( ! way1 we c make en\gh 9 two or ?ree ye>s to retire f (fice1 h a city h\se 9 ,babylon & two or ?ree villas 9 ! c\ntry--h en\gh = all our days4 ,we c !n g d[n to ,egypt & see some?+ ( ! _w4 ,z ?+s n[ are1 we c only get our exact dues1 & x w take ye>s to get any ?+ respectable4 ,yes1 let u d[n ?is pi\s ,jew40 ,well1 !y work$ ?+s s z to get an inve/igat+ committee1 hop+ to cat* him 9 8 acc\nts4 ,b !y f\nd no occasion = fault aga9/ him4 ,if he _h put any relatives 9 (fice x w\ld h be5 f\nd out4 ,if he _h be5 guilty ( peculation1 or 9 any way brok5 ! unalt]able /atutes ( ! k+dom1 x w\ld h come to light4 ,:at a bright light 0 t1 /&+ alone 9 t great city = ,god & ! maje/y ( law6 ,b at la/ !y /ruck on "o weak po9t1 z !y call$ x--he w\ld wor%ip no "o b ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,! law ( 8 ,god 0 8 only assailable side4 ,! conspirators reason$ 9 _! plott+3 8,if we c only get ,d>ius to =bid any "o mak+ a reque/ = ?irty days except f ! k+ himself1 we %all trap him1 & !n we c ca/ him among ! lions4 ,we w take good c>e to h ! lions hungry40 ,& ! hundr$ & tw5ty pr9ces took long c\ncil toge!r4 8,take c>e10 !y said2 8y mu/ draw up ! pap] :i* is to be sign$ by ! k+ ) a deal ( c>e & discretion4 ,! k+ loves him1 & he has influ5ce4 ,d n speak ( ! movem5t outside ?is meet+4 ,x might come to ! e>s ( ! k+1 & we mu/ talk to ! k+ ourselves40 ,:5 ! m9e is all ready1 ! hundr$ & tw5ty pr9ces come to ! k+ & op5 _! bus9ess ) flatt]+ spee*4 ,naturally1 we he> ^! m5 say+3 8,k+ ,d>ius1 live = ev]60 ,!y tell him h[ prosp]\s ! realm is1 & h[ mu* ! p ?9k ( him4 ,& !n !y tell him1 9 ! mo/ plausible way t ev] 01 t if he w\ld be rememb]$ by *ildr5's *ildr5 to all ages1 j to sign ?is decree4 ,x w\ld be a memorial ( 8 greatness & goodness = ev]4 ,& ! k+ replies graci\sly3 8,:at is ! decree y wi% me to sign80 ,ca/+ 8 eye ov] ! pap]1 he goes on3 8,i see no objection to t40 ,9 ! pleasure ( grant+ a reque/ he ?9ks no?+ ( ,daniel1 & ! pr9ces c>efully refra9 f jogg+ 8 memory4 ,& he asks = 8 signet r+1 & gives ! royal /amp4 ,! edict has become "o ( ! laws ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 t alt] n4 ,x reads3 8,any man t wor%ips any ,god b me = ?irty days %all be ca/ into ! lions' d540 ,! news spreads all ?r\gh ! city1 & quickly gets to ! e>s ( ,daniel4 ,i c imag9e "s ( !m go+ to ! prophet & advis+ him ab\t ! edict1 say+3 8,if y c only get out ( ! way = a little "t--if y c j quit ,babylon = ?irty days--x w advance y\r own & ! public int]e/ toge!r4 ,y are ! *ief secret>y & treasur]2 9 fact1 y are ! *ief rul] 9 ! gov]nm5t4 ,y are an important man & c d z y please4 ,well1 n[1 j y get out ( ,babylon4 ,or1 if y w /ay 9 ,babylon1 d n let !m cat* y on y\r knees4 ,at all ev5ts1 d n pray at ! w9d[ t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,if y mu/ pray1 close t w9d[1 pull d[n ! curta9 & put some?+ 9 ! keyhole40 ,i c imag9e h[ t old pr9ce1 ,daniel1 n[ 9 8 gray hairs1 w\ld view su* a proposition--t he des]t 8 ,god 9 8 old age4 ,all ! remon/rances t mu/ h be5 made fell dead4 ,he j w5t on pray+ z usual ?ree times a day1 ) 8 face t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,?is old prophet f\nd pl5ty ( "t to pray1 ?\gh secret>y & treasur] ( ! mo/ important empire ( ! _w4 ,& besides 8 own bus9ess1 he _h to att5d1 d\btless1 to mu* belong+ ( "r to ^? hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,b he w\ld nev] h be5 too busy or a%am$ at a pray] meet+ to /& up = ,god4 ,daniel _h a purpose1 & he d>$ to make t purpose kn[n4 ,he knew :om he wor%ip$4 ,! idea ( look+ back to *ur* records ( long ago to see :e!r a man has pr(ess$ religion is all wrong4 ,9 ,babylon !y knew :om ,daniel believ$ on4 ,^! hundr$ & tw5ty knew ! v day aft] ! passage ( ! edict4 ,he kn[s !y are wat*+ ne> 8 w9d[ :5 ! h\r comes = pray]4 ,he c see two m5 close at 8 side1 & he kn[s !y are spies4 ,p]haps !y may be tak+ d[n e ^w he says = ! pap]s4 ,! mom5t comes1 & ,daniel falls on 8 knees4 ,9 tones ev5 l\d] ?an ev] he makes 8 pray] to ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,he does n omit to pray = ! k+4 ,x is "r to pray = our rul]s4 ,! reason !y are n bett]1 (t5times1 is j because we d n pray = !m4 ,& n[ ! spies ru% to ! k+ & say1 8,o ,d>ius1 live = ev]6 ,d y "k !re is a man "h 9 y\r k+dom :o w n obey y80 8,w n obey me8 ,:o is he80 8,:y1 t man ,daniel40 ,& ! k+ says3 8,i "k he w n b[ d[n & wor%ip me4 ,i "k t ,daniel wor%ips ! ,god ( ,heav540 ,!n ! k+ sets 8 he>t to deliv] him1 all ! day1 f ^? hundr$ & tw5ty m54 ,b !y come to him & say3 8,if y break y\r law1 y\r k+dom w dep>t4 ,y\r subjects w no long] obey y4 ,y mu/ drive him to ! lions' d540 ,s ,d>ius is compell$ to yield1 & at la/ he gives ! ^w to h ,daniel s5t away & ca/ into ! d5 ( lions4 ,^! m5 take good c>e to h ! d5 fill$ ) ! mo/ hungry bea/s ( ,babylon4 ,he is ?r[n headlong into ! d51 b ! angel ( ,god flies d[n1 & ,daniel lights unh>m$ on ! bottom4 ,! lions' m\?s are /opp$4 ,!y are z h>mless z lambs4 ,! old prophet1 at ! wont$ h\r1 drops on 8 knees & prays1 ) 8 face t[>d ,j]usalem1 z calmly z he did 9 8 *amb]4 ,& :5 x gets lat] he j lays 8 head on "o ( ! lions & goes to sleep4 ,und\bt$ly no "o 9 all ,babylon sleeps m sweetly ?an does ,daniel 9 ! lions' d54 ,9 ! palace1 ! k+ c n sleep4 ,he ord]s 8 *>iot1 & e>ly 9 ! morn+ rattles ov] ! pavem5t & jumps d[n at ! lions' d54 ,i see ! k+ alight f 8 *>iot 9 eag] ha/e1 & he> him cry d[n ?r\gh ! m\? ( ! d53 8,o ,daniel1 s]vant ( ! liv+ ,god6 ,is ?y ,god1 :om ?\ rev]e/ cont9ually1 able to deliv] !e f ! lions80 ,h>k6 ,:y1 x is a resurrection voice6 ,x is ,daniel1 say+3 8,my ,god is able4 ,he ha? s5t "o ( ,8 angels1 & ha? %ut ! lions' m\?s40 ,i c see !m n[ j embrace ea* o!r1 & toge!r !y jump into ! *>iot & away !y g back to ! palace to breakfa/4 ,i want to say some?+ fur!r ab\t ,daniel4 ,i want to ref] to h[ an angel came to him1 &1 z we read 9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ,daniel1 told him he 0 a man greatly belov$4 ,ano!r angel _h come to him ) ! same message4 ,x is g5]ally ?\ght ?is la/ angel 0 ! same "o spok5 ( 9 ,revelations--fir/ *apt] & ?irte5? v]se--z com+ to ,john :5 bani%$ to ! ,isle ( ,patmos4 ,p ?\ght he 0 s5t (f !re alone1 b he 0 n2 ! angel ( ,god 0 ) him4 ,& s ) ,daniel4 ,"h1 9 ! t5? *apt] & fif? v]se1 he says3 8,!n ,i lift$ up m9e eyes1 & behold1 a c]ta9 man clo!d ) f9e l951 & o!rwise array$ z ,god's mess5g]1 :o cri$3 #8,o ,daniel1 a man greatly belov$1 und]/& ! words :i* ,i speak unto !e1 & /& upright1 = unto !e am ,i n[ s5t4'0 ,x 0 ,daniel's ne$ t br\ght him f ! glory l&4 ,x 0 ! ,son ( ,god "r by 8 side 9 t /range l&4 ,& t 0 ! second "t :5 ! ^w came to him1 say+ he 0 greatly belov$4 ,yes1 ?ree times a mess5g] came f ! ?rone ( ,god to tell him ?is4 ,i love to speak ( t preci\s v]se 9 ! elev5? *apt]--! ?irty-second v]se3 8,! p t d "k _! ,god %all be /rong & d exploits40 ,i also love to speak ( ! twelf? *apt] & second & ?ird v]ses3 8,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt2 & !y t be wise %all %9e z ! />s ( ! firmam5t1 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness z ! />s = ev] & ev]40 ,?is 0 ! angel's com=t to ,daniel1 & a great com=t x 04 ,! fact ) all ( u is t we l to %9e4 ,!re is no d\bt ab\t t4 ,e "m likes h] *ild to %9e4 ,if h] boy %9es at s*ool by rea*+ ! head ( 8 class1 ! pr\d "m tells all ! neighbors1 & %e has a "r to d s4 ,b x is n ! great ( ?is _w t w %9e ! brighte/4 ,= a few ye>s !y may %$ bright light1 b !y g out 9 d>kness1 )\t an inn] brightness4 ,supply+ ! brightness1 !y g out 9 black d>kness4 ,:]e are ! great m5 :o did n "k ,daniel's ,god8 ,did !y %9e long8 ,:y1 we "k ( ,nebu*adnezz> & ! re/ ( !m sc>cely a ?+1 except z !y fill 9 ! /ory ab\t ^! humble m5 ( ,god4 ,we are n told t /atesm5 %all %9e2 !y may1 = a few days or ye>s1 b !y are soon =gott54 ,look at ^? great ones :o pass$ away 9 ! days ( ,daniel4 ,h[ wise 9 c\ncil !y 76 ,h[ mighty & victori\s ov] hundr$s ( nations6 ,:at gods ^u e>? !y 76 ,yet _! names are =gott5--writt5 only 9 ! grave4 ,philosoph]s1 falsely s-call$--d !y live8 ,behold m5 ( sci5ce--sci5tific m5 !y call !mselves--go+ d[n into ! b[els ( ! e>?1 digg+ away at "s c>cass & try+ to make x talk aga9/ ! voice ( ,god6 ,!y %all g d[n to dea?1 by-&-by1 & _! names %all rot4 ,b ! man ( ,god %9es4 ,yes1 he x is :o %all %9e z ! />s = ev] & ev]4 ,?is ,daniel has be5 gone = #b1ejj ye>s1 b /ill increas+ millions read ( 8 life & actions4 ,& s x %all be to ! end4 ,he w only be bett] kn[n & bett] lov$2 he %all ev] %9e ! bright] z ! _w gr[s old]4 ,( a tru?1 !y t be wise & turn _m to righte\sness %all %9e on1 l />s1 to et]nity4 ,,david4 ,y "k h[ ,david fell4 ,no man rose s high & fell s f>1 ,i ?9k4 ,god took him f ! %eepfold & put him ^u a ?rone4 ,he took him f obscurity & made him k+ ( ,israel & ,judea2 gave him l&s 9 abundance1 & w\ld h giv5 him m if he _h want$ !m4 ,he 0 on ! p9nacle ( glory1 & honor$ among m54 ,b "o day1 :ile look+ out ( a w9d[1 he saw a woman ) :om he became enamor$4 ,he yield$ to ! temptation1 & ord]$ h] to be br\ght into ! palace1 & committ$ ! t]rible s9 ( adult]y4 ,aft] t1 z is ! case ) all m5 :o commit a s91 he _h to commit ano!r to cov] x up1 s he laid plans to kill h] husb&1 & ord]$ him to be put 9 a position 9 ! ranks ( 8 army s t he c\ld be kill$4 ,mon?s roll$ away1 & "o day ,na?an came into ! palace ( ! k+4 ,i c imag9e t ,david 0 glad to see him4 ,na?an began to tell him ab\t two m5 :o dwelt 9 a c]ta9 city4 ,! "o 0 ri*1 ! o!r poor2 "o _h h]ds & flocks1 & ! o!r _h only a little ewe lamb1 & he w5t on to tell h[ ?is ri* man seiz$ ?is ewe lamb1 all t ! poor man _h1 & slew x4 ,i c see ! ang] ( ,david z x fla%$ f 8 eye :5 he he>d ! /ory1 & he cri$3 8,z ! ,"l live?1 ! man t ha? done ?is ?+ %all surely die40 ,he turn$ to ,na?an1 & 9 tones ( ?und] dem&$ :o ! man 04 8,?\ art ! man40 ,?is 0 ! reply ( ,na?an4 ,david _h convict$ himself4 8,! man :o did ?is ?+ %all die40 ,!n ! ,"l said3 8,i w raise up evil aga9/ !e out ( ?9e own h\se1 because ?\ ha/ kept ?is ?+ secret40 ,soon aft] ?is ! h& ( dea? 0 put ^u t h\se4 ,n only did dea? ent] ,david's h\se1 b x 0 n long be=e 8 elde/ son committ$ adult]y ) 8 si/]1 & ano!r committ$ murd]--murd]$ 8 own bro!rs1 & w5t (f into a =eign l& into exile4 ,!n he got up a rebellion & drove ! k+ f ! ?rone1 & at la/ di$ & 0 buri$ l a dog1 & !y heap$ /ones ^u 8 re/+ place4 8,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap40 ,david committ$ adult]y1 & s did 8 son2 ,david committ$ murd]1 & 8 son did ! same4 ,he 0 paid back 9 8 own co94 ,he le>n$ ! tru? ( ?is passage3 8,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap40 ,,elijah4 ,let u g to ,c>mel = a few m9utes4 ,k+ ,ahab _h =sak5 ! ,god ( ,israel1 & all ! c\rt p & 8upp] t50 _h foll[$ 8 example4 ,b !re 0 an old prophet out 9 ! m\nta9s1 to :om ,god said3 8,g to ,ahab1 & tell him ! heav5s %all be %ut up & !re %all be no ra940 ,away he goes to ! wick$ k+4 ,he bur/s 9 ^u him l a clap ( ?und]1 gives 8 message & hurries away4 ,i suppose ,ahab laugh$ at ! old prophet4 8,:at6 ,no m ra98 ,:y1 ! fell[ mu/ be crazy40 ,pretty soon ! wea!r gets v dry4 ,! e>? is p>*$1 & beg9s to crack op54 ,! riv]s h b little wat] 9 !m1 & ! brooks dry up altoge!r4 ,! trees die2 all ! grass p]i%es1 & ! cattle die1 too4 ,fam9e--/>vation--dea?6 ,if ra9 does n come pretty soon1 !re w n be a live man or woman left 9 all ! k+dom4 ,"o day ! k+ 0 talk+ ) ! prophet1 ,obadiah4 ,y see1 he did h "o good man ne> him1 along ) all ! prophets ( ! false god4 ,almo/ anybody likes to h "o good man )9 rea*1 ev5 if he is ev] s bad4 ,he may be want$ 9 a hurry "s "t4 8,see "h1 ,obadiah60 says ,k+ ,ahab4 8,y g "o way & ,i w g ano!r1 & we w see if we c f9d "s wat] some:]e40 ,obadiah has n gone a great way be=e ,elijah bur/s out ^u him4 8,o ,elijah6 ,is t y8 ,ahab has be5 hunt+ = y ev]y:]e1 & c\ld n f9d y4 ,he has s5t (f into all ! k+doms ab\t1 to h !m fet* y1 if y 7 !re40 8,yes2 ,i am "h10 says ,elijah4 8,y g & tell ,ahab ,i want to see him40 8,i d>e n d t10 says ,obadiah1 8= j z soon z ,i tell him y are "h1 ! ,_s w cat* y away & take y (f some:]e else1 & !n ! k+ w be v angry1 & maybe he w kill me40 8,no10 says ,elijah4 8,z ! ,"l live?1 ,i w meet ,ahab face to face ?is day40 ,s ,obadiah hurries (f to f9d ,ahab1 & tells him he has se5 ! prophet4 8,:at6 ,elijah80 8,yes40 8,:y didn't y br+ him along80 8,he w\ld n come4 ,he says he wants y to come to him40 ,ahab 0 n us$ to h p talk t way to him1 b he 0 anxi\s to see ! prophet1 s he w5t4 ,& :5 he sees ,elijah he is v angry1 & asks3 8,art ?\ he t tr\ble? ,israel80 8,n at all10 says ,elijah4 8,y are ! man t is tr\bl+ ,israel--go+ (f aft] ,baal1 & lead+ ev] s _m ( ! p ) y4 ,n[1 we h _h en\gh ( ?is sort ( ?+4 ,"s p are pray+ to ,god & "s are pray+ to ,baal1 & we mu/ h ?is "q settl$4 ,y j br+ all y\r prophets & all ! prie/s ( ,baal up to ,m\nt ,c>mel1 & ,i also w come4 ,we w make u ea* an alt>1 & (f] sacrifice on x2 & ! god t answ]e? by fire1 let ,him be ,god40 8,agre$10 says ,ahab4 ,& away he goes to tell 8 prie/s & get ready = ! trial4 ,i fancy t 0 a great day :5 ?is "q 0 decid$4 ,all ! places ( bus9ess 7 clos$1 & ev]ybody 0 go+ up to ,m\nt ,c>mel4 ,!re mu/ h be5 m p on ,m\nt ,c>mel ?an !re are today at ! races4,a ,a bett] class ( p1 too4 ,a ,?is 0 said on ,d]by ,day1 9 ,op]a ,h\se1 ,haym>ket1 ,london4 ,!re 7 eight hundr$ & fifty ( ! prophets & prie/s ( ,baal altoge!r4 ,i fancy ,i c see !m all1 go+ up 9 a gr& procession1 ) ! k+ 9 8 *>iot at _! head4 8,f9e-look+ m51 ar5't !y80 says "o man to ano!r1 z !y g by4 8,!y w be able to d great ?+s up !re on ! m\nta940 ,b !re ,elijah m>*$1 all alone--a r\gh man1 clad 9 ! sk9s ( bea/s1 ) a /aff 9 8 h&4 ,no bann]s1 no procession1 no great m5 9 8 tra96 ,b ! man :o c\ld hold ! keys ( ,heav5 = ?ree ye>s & six mon?s 0 n afraid to be alone4 ,n[1 ,elijah says to ! p3 8,h[ long w ye halt betwe5 two op9ions8 ,let ! prie/s ( ,baal build !m an alt> & (f] sacrifice1 b put no fire "u1 & ,i w d ! same2 & ! god t answ]e? by fire1 let ,him be ,god40 ,s ! prie/s ( ,baal build _! alt>4 ,i am sure t1 if ,god _h n held him back1 ,satan w\ld h br\ght up a little sp>k out ( hell to set t sacrifice on fire4 ,b ,god w\ld n let him4 ,!n !y beg9 to pray3 8,o ,baal1 he> u6 ,o ,baal1 he> u60 ,elijah might h said3 8,:y hav5't y pray$ to ,baal = wat] ?is dry wea!r8 ,y might j z well h ask$ him = wat] z = fire40 ,aft] a long "t !y beg9 to get ho>se4 8,y mu/ pray l\d] ?an t1 if y expect ,baal to he> y10 says ! old prophet4 8,maybe he is asleep4 ,pray l\d]1 s z to wake him up40 ,poor fell[s6 ,!y hav5't any voice left4 ,s !y beg9 to pray 9 blood4 ,!y n[ cut !mselves ) knives1 & lift _! /ream+ h&s & arms to ,baal4 ,b no fire comes d[n4 ,x is gett+ t[>d sund[n4 ,! prophet ( ! ,"l builds an alt>4 ,m9d y1 he does n h any ?+ to d ) ! alt> ( ,baal4 ,he builds an entirely diff]5t "o1 on ! ru9s ( ! alt> ( ! ,"l1 :i* _h be5 brok5 d[n4 8,we w n h any "o say+ !re is any trick ab\t ?is ?+10 says ! prophet4 ,s !y br+ twelve b>rels ( wat] & p\r ov] ! alt>4 ,i d n "k h[ !y manag$ to get s mu* wat]1 b !y did x4 ,!n ,elijah prays3 8,o ,god ( ,abraham & ( ,isaac & ( ,jacob1 let x be kn[n ?is day t ,?\ art ,god 9 ,israel40 ,he did n h to pray v l\d4 ,god he>d him at once1 & d[n came ! fire4 ,x burnt up ! sacrifice--burnt up ! wood--burnt up ! wat]--burnt up ! v /ones ( ! alt>4 ,jehovah is ,god2 nobody c halt any long]4 ,ah1 b "s ( y say3 8,i1 too1 w\ld h decid$ = ,god if ,i _h be5 on ,m\nt ,c>mel t day40 ,b ,calv>y is f> m wond]ful ?an ,c>mel4 ,! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ on ! cross is m wond]ful ?an ! sacrifice :i* 0 burnt on t alt>4 ,,gideon4 ,i believe ?is man ,gideon 0 call$ an en?usia/ 9 ! camp ( ,israel4 ,! v idea ( 8 go+ out to meet a hundr$ ?\s& m5 ) pit*]s & lant]ns6 ,h[ _m p w\ld h said3 8,! man has gone clean mad40 ,yes1 he 0 an en?usia/2 b ! ,"l 0 ) him4 ,if we lean ^u ourselves we w h failure1 b if we lean ^u ! arm ( ,god we w see h[ swiftly ,god w give u victory4 ,god wants ! glory1 & no fle% %all glory 9 ,8 /ead4 ,look at :at ,he said to ,gideon4 ,gideon _h call$ 9 an army ( ?irty-two ?\s& m54 ,! ,"l said to him3 8,y h too _m m54 ,if ,i give y victory1 ,israel w vaunt !mselves aga9/ ,me1 say+3 #8,my own h& ha? sav$ me4' ,y c n "w ) s _m1 because ,i mu/ h ! glory4 ,j say to all t are fe>ful3 #8,dep>t if y want to4'0 ,s ,gideon proclaim$1 9 accordance ) ,god's comm&1 say+3 8,:osoev] is fe>ful & afraid1 let him return & dep>t e>ly f ,m\nt ,gilead40 ,& !re return$ ( ! p tw5ty & two ?\s&1 & !re rema9$ t5 ?\s&4 ,i c imag9e t ,gideon became a little sc>$ at fir/4 ,only t5 ?\s& left6 ,b ! ,"l came aga91 & said3 8,gideon1 y h got too _m m54 ,if ,i "w ) !m1 y w take ! glory40 ,s he br\ght d[n ! p unto ! wat]1 & ! ,"l said unto ,gideon3 8,e "o t lappe? ( ! wat] ) 8 tongue1 z a dog lappe?1 him %alt ?\ set by himself2 likewise e "o t b[e? d[n ^u 8 knees to dr9k40 ,?ree hundr$ lapp$ & n9ety-sev5 hundr$ :eel$ out ( l9e4 ,i c imag9e !y 7 l _m ,*ri/ians4 ,:at c ,god d ) ^? :o are l ^? ( ,gideon's army :o 7 full ( fe>s & d\bts8 ,look at ! r$uction 9 t great army4 ,b ?ree hundr$ m5 ) ! ,almighty6 ,?ree hundr$ m5 t side ) ,god c be a p[] = ,god4 ,?ree hundr$ l ,gideon's m5 w move any city4 ,:at a r\t+ !re 0 be=e t b&6 ,!y fly l *aff be=e ! w9d4 ,d n call any ?+ small ( ,god4 ,,ittai4 ,i w read a few v]ses 9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ,second ,samuel1 beg9n+ at ! n9ete5? v]se3 8,!n said ! k+ to ,ittai1 ! ,gittite3 #8,:]e=e goe/ ?\ also ) u8 ,return to ?y place1 & abide ) ! k+2 = ?\ art a /rang]1 & also an exile4 8#8,:]eas1 ?\ came/ b ye/]day1 %\ld ,i ?is day make !e g up & d[n ) u8 ,see+ ,i g :i!r ,i may1 return ?\1 & take back ?y bre?r54 ,m]cy & tru? be ) !e4' 8,& ,ittai answ]$ ! k+1 & said3 #8,z ! ,"l live?1 & z my "l ! k+ live?1 surely 9 :at place my "l ! k+ %all be1 :e!r 9 dea? or life1 ev5 !re also w ?y s]vant be4' 8,& ,david said to ,ittai3 #8,g1 & pass ov]4' ,& ,ittai1 ! ,gittite1 pass$ ov]1 & all 8 m51 & all ! little ones t 7 ) !m4 8,& all ! c\ntry wept ) a l\d voice1 & all ! p pass$ ov]4 ,! k+ also himself pass$ ov] ! brook ,kidron1 & all ! p pass$ ov]1 t[>d ! way ( ! wild]ness40 ,:at mu/ h be5 ! feel+ ( ,david :5 he got outside ! city & f\nd ?is =eign] & /rang] out !re ) six hundr$ m51 ready & will+ to g ) him6 ,he _h _h ?ree m5 :o sat at 8 table1 & 9 ! h\r ( trial1 9 ! h\r ( tr\ble1 !y _h des]t$ him4 ,x is 9 ! "t ( d>kness t we f9d out our fri5ds4 ,y f9d !n :o are y\r fri5ds4 ,n[1 ,david 0 9 tr\ble1 & "h 0 ?is ,ittai /&+ "r by him4 ,h[ t mu/ h *e]$ ! he>t ( ! k+6 ,he _h be5 driv5 f ! ?rone by ,absalom1 & ! :ole k+dom seem$ to be go+ ) ,absalom4 ,absalom & ^? :o 7 ) him 7 plann+ to take ! life ( ,david1 b "h we f9d ?is /rang]--?is man ,ittai--j foll[+ ,david2 & :5 ,david told him to g back1 see :at he says4 ,i ?9k x is "o ( ! sweete/ ?+s 9 ! :ole life ( ,david3 8,!n said ! k+ to ,ittai1 ! ,gittite3 #8,:]e=e goe/ ?\ also ) u8 ,return to ?y place1 & abide ) ! k+2 = ?\ art a /rang]1 & also an exile4 8#8,:]eas1 ?\ came/ b ye/]day1 %\ld ,i ?is day make !e g up & d[n ) u8 ,see+ ,i g :i!r ,i may1 return ?\1 & take back ?y bre?r54 ,m]cy & tru? be ) !e4'0 ,"h 0 a man :o 0 atta*$ to a p]son4 ,t 0 ! po9t ,i want$ to call y\r att5tion to4 ,we are liv+1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! day ( %ams4 ,!re are a good _m p :o are atta*$ to cre$s1 d5om9ations & *ur*es4 ,!y are atta*$ to ?is & to t1 in/ead ( a p]son4 ,cre$s & *ur*es are all "r 9 _! places1 b if a man puts !m 9 ! place ( ! ,savior & ! p]sonal ,*ri/1 !n !y are b sn>es4 ,he w\ld be will+ to give up e ?+ b ,*ri/ 9 ! h\r ( tr\ble1 & if he is atta*$ to ,*ri/ he w be able to say3 8,:]ev] ,?\ goe/ ,i g40 ,david _h no?+ to (f] ?is man4 ,!re he 0--b>efoot$ & leav+ ! ?rone4 ,ittai 0 atta*$ to ! man4 ,david 0 e ?+ to ,ittai1 & life 0 no?+4 ,no man _h bett] fri5ds ?an ,david _h 9 8 day4 ,:at we want is to be atta*$ to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,ittai 0 atta*$ to ,david4 ,,jacob4 ,! key to all ,jacob's difficulties w be f\nd 9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ,mat!w4 ,x is ! /ory ( ! labor]s 9 ! v9ey>d4 ,! ?\ght is 9 ! second v]se4 ,! fir/ m5 hir$ agre$ to ! b>ga94 ,! m5 w\ld n g until ! own] ( ! v9ey>d _h made a b>ga9 ) !m4 ,he told !m t he w\ld pay !m :at 0 "r4 ,!y got a p5ny4 ,he gave !m ! lawful wages4 ,!y probably ask$3 8,& is ?is all y are go+ to give u80 ,jacob 0 all ! "t mak+ b>ga9s4 ,! ,*ri/ians :o are mak+ b>ga9s ) ! ,"l d n get z mu* z ^? :o tru/ ,him4 ,x does n pay to make b>ga9s ) ! ,"l4 ,jacob is a tw9 bro!r ( mo/ ( u4 ,:]e y f9d "o ,joseph or "o ,daniel y w f9d a hundr$ ,jacobs4 ,we are n will+1 all ( u1 to take ,god at ,8 ^w & tru/ ,him4 ,!re is a /rong contra/ betwe5 ! "* ( ,joseph & ,jacob4 ,! "o tru/$ ,god implicitly1 b ,jacob want$ to tru/ ,him no f>!r ?an he c\ld see ,god4 ,!re w\ld h be5 a great deal ( murmur+ if ,jacob _h be5 ?r[n into jail 9 ,egypt4 ,no d\bt ,jacob got mu* ( 8 weakness f 8 "m4 ,!re 0 a division 9 t home4 ,isaac favor$ ,esau1 & ,rebekah favor$ ,jacob4 ,su* diss5sions are j ! ?+ to /ir up ! old ,adam 9 ! man4 ,a "m & a fa!r h no "r to take ?is c\rse4 ,rebekah plans cont9ually to keep ,jacob at home4 ,! v ?+ t ,rebekah tries to a*ieve1 9 t %e fails4 ,by nature ,esau 0 ! bett] ( ! two4 ,if su* a mean & contemptible nature z ,jacob's c be sav$1 !n !re is hope = all ( u4 ,! ,"l promis$ to ,jacob f ! bottom ( ! ladd] :at he %\ld h4 ,jacob gets up & says3 8,if ,god w be ) me & keep & clo! me1 !n %all ! ,"l be my ,god40 ,:at a l[ & contemptible idea he _h6 ,god _h promis$ him all f ,dan to ,be]%eba4 ,t is ! difficulty ) ! p at ! pres5t "t4 ,if ,god w bless u 9 our basket & /ore1 we %all h ,him = our ,god4 ,we f9d ,jacob aft] ?is 9 ,h>an1 driv+ b>ga9s all ! "t1 & ! wor/ ( x is he gets beat e "t4 ,he _h to "w sev5 ye>s = 8 wife1 & !n gets ano!r woman 9 h] place4 ,he is paid back 9 8 own co94 ,we mu/ n ?9k t ,god w all[ u to deceive )\t puni%+ u = x4 ,jacob =got all ! v[s :i* he made at ,be!l1 b ,god did n =get ,84 ,"s ( ,god's promises are unconditional4 ,! promise :i* ,he made at ,be!l 0 unconditional4 ,god *ose ,jacob r ?an ,esau4 ,"s p say t ,god hat$ ,esau be=e he 0 born4 ,?is is n ! tea*+ ( ,scripture1 ev5 ?\gh "o ( ! m9or prophets long ye>s aft] m5tion$ x4 ,god says to ,jacob aft] he _h be5 9 ,h>an = s _m ye>s3 8,i am ! ,god ( ,be!l4 ,arise & dwell !re40 ,jacob ought to h be5 pr\d1 & %\ld h left ,h>an l a pr9ce1 b in/ead he /eals away l a ?ief4 ,he />ts (f1 & 8 uncle & fa!r-9-law pursue4 ,god took c>e ( him4 ,god 0 det]m9$ to keep ,8 v[s1 & !re is no d\bt t1 _h n ,god int]f]$1 ,jacob w\ld h be5 sla94 ,we f9d t ,jacob /ays beh9d1 l a mis]able c[>d1 aft] he _h s5t 8 effects away4 ,a man out ( communication ) ,god is a c[>d always4 ,!re 0 a man :o wre/l$ ) ,jacob4 ,he 0 ,*ri/4 ,:5 did ,jacob prevail8 ,:5 8 ?igh 0 out ( jo9t all he c\ld d 0 to hold on & get ! bless+4 ,! man :o is ! l[e/ d[n is ! man :om ,god lifts up ! highe/4 ,! man t has ! greate/ humility w be ! mo/ exalt$4 ,a great _m say t ,jacob 0 a diff]5t man4 ,w\ld to ,god 8 ?igh _h be5 left out ( jo9t1 s t !re 0 no m ( ! fle% 9 him4 ,! next ?+1 we f9d ,jacob & ,esau embrac+1 & we w\ld suppose t he w\ld be fill$ ) gratitude4 ,b no4 ,he goes d[n to ,%e*em & builds an alt> & calls x by a high-s\nd+ "n4 ,jacob 9 ,%e*em1 ) ?is alt> ) a high-s\nd+ "n1 0 no bett] ?an he 0 9 ,h>an )\t an alt>4 ,he built an alt>1 f9ally1 at ,be!l4 ,he said t he w\ld g to ,be!l & build an alt> to 8 ,god1 z if ! ,%e*em alt> 0 no alt>4 ,he call$ x ,el-,be!l4 ,j ! mom5t he came to ,be!l ! ,"l ,god met him4 ,! next ?+ we he> is ! sadde/ episode 9 ! c>e] ( ,jacob--! dea? ( ,ra*el1 8 favorite wife4 ,8 sons g back to ,%e*em1 & hunt up ! old idols4 ,8 sons br+ him back news f !re t 8 mo/ de>ly lov$ son 0 dead4 ,d y see h[ ,jacob beg9s to reap ! h>ve/ ( ! s9s ( 8 e>ly days8 ,= tw5ty long ye>s he m\rn$ t belov$ boy4 ,he deceiv$ 8 own fa!r1 & 8 own sons1 9 turn1 deceiv$ him4 ,:at a bitt] life6 ,:at 0 ,jacob's dy+ te/imony to ,ph>aoh8 ,x w\ld take t5 ?\s& ,jacobs to get "o conv]t l ,ph>aoh4 8,few & evil10 said ,jacob1 8h my days be540 ,he />t$ ) a lie 9 8 m\?4 ,he di$ 9 exile4 ,he di$ 9 ,egypt--n 9 ! l& :i* ,god _h promis$ him4 ,he w\ld n let ,god *oose = him4 ,he 0 sav$ by fire--or1 z ,job said1 by ! sk9 ( 8 tee?4 ,,jacob',s ,,sons4 ,look at ! sons ( ,jacob4 ,look at !m :5 !y took away _! bro!r1 & aft] !y _h deliv]$ him into slav]y see !m com+ back4 ,h[ mu* !y mu/ h suff]$ ) _! secret dur+ ^? tw5ty ye>s6 ,:at mis]y !y mu/ h endur$ z !y look$1 dur+ all ^? ye>s1 at _! old fa!r sorr[+ = 8 son1 ,joseph6 ,!y knew ! boy _h n be5 kill$4 ,!y knew he 0 9 slav]y4 ,= tw5ty ye>s ! s9 0 cov]$ up1 b at la/ x came back ^u !m4 ,god _h1 9 ! meantime1 be5 do+ e ?+ = ,joseph4 ,he _h rais$ him ne>ly to ! ?rone ( ,egypt4 ,a fam9e /ruck ! l& ( ! fa!r1 & ! old man s5t 8 sons d[n into ,egypt to pur*ase corn4 ,god 0 at "w4 ,he 0 mak+ ^! m5 br+ _! own s9 home to !mselves4 ,_! consci5ces smote !m1 & !y confess$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,joseph1 t _! s9 _h f\nd !m out4 ,tw5ty ye>s aft] x 0 committ$ t s9 0 resurrect$1 & !y 7 br\ght face to face ) x4 8,he t cov]e? 8 s9 %all n prosp]40 ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/4 ,i want to call y\r att5tion to ,john1 ! =]unn] ( ,*ri/4 ,on he>+ ! news ( ! dea? ( ! k+ ,joseph br+s ,jesus back to ,naz>e?1 & !re ,he rema9$ = ?irty ye>s4 ,i once read ( ! f\nd] ( ! ,russian ,empire go+ d[n to a ,dut* sea port z a /rang] & 9 disguise1 t he might le>n h[ to build %ips & return home & imp>t ?is k to 8 own subjects4 ,p h wond]$ at t4 ,b ?is is a f> great] wond]1 t ! ,pr9ce ( ,glory %\ld come d[n "h & le>n ! c>p5t]'s trade4 ,he 0 n only ! son ( a c>p5t]1 b ,he 0 a c>p5t] ,himself4 ,8 fa!r 0 a c>p5t]1 & ,he 0 a c>p5t]1 too1 = we read t !y br\ght x up aga9/ ,him t ,he 0 a c>p5t]4 ,we read3 8,& :5 ,he 0 come into ,8 own c\ntry1 ,he taught !m 9 _! synagogue1 insomu* t !y 7 a/oni%$1 & said3 #8,:5ce ha? ?is man ?is wisdom & ^! mighty works8 ,is n ?is ! c>p5t]'s son8'0 ,"r "h is "o lesson t we ought to le>n1 & t is1 :5 ,*ri/ 0 "h ,he 0 an indu/ri\s man4 ,i h (t5 said on ?is plat=m t ,i h nev] kn[n a lazy man to be conv]t$4 ,if "o ev] 0 conv]t$1 he soon gave up 8 laz9ess4 ,i tell y t laz9ess does n belong to ,*ri/'s ,k+dom4 ,i d n believe a man w\ld h a lazy hair 9 8 head if he 0 conv]t$ to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if a man has really be5 born ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is n lazy4 ,he wants to f9d some?+ to d1 & no k9d ( manual labor is degrad+4 ,x is honorable4 ,if our ,ma/]1 :o is ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace & ! ,k+ ( ,glory1 c\ld leave ,heav5 & come d[n "h & "w z a village c>p5t]1 let u n ?9k t manual labor is b5ea? our notice4 ,let u be will+ to g out & "w4 ,if we c n f9d :at we want1 let u d :at we c4 ,if we c e>n only tw5ty-five c5ts a day1 let u e>n t r ?an d no?+4 ,we n only want some?+ to occupy our h&s1 b also our m9ds4 ,b ?is is n ! po9t ( ! lecture ?is morn+4 ,i want to g back to ^? two wond]ful m54 ,! ?irty ye>s h roll$ away1 & x is n[ "t t ?is wond]ful ,messiah %\ld come unto ! nation4 ,! ,scriptures h be5 fulfill$1 & ! fir/ s\nd we he> ( ,8 com+ is t /range voice cry+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,^? ?irty ye>s t h j expir$ 7 z no?+ to ! nation4 ,und\bt$ly1 ! rumors ab\t ^? two *ildr51 :i* creat$ a great s5sation at ! "t1 _h di$ out4 ,! /ory ( ! %eph]ds on ! pla9s ( ,be?lehem _h gone out ( popul> recollection--fad$ away4 ,! /ory ( ?is *ild be+ br\ght into ! ,temple1 & t old man & t old woman com+ 9 !re j at ! "t--t wond]ful sc5e _h fad$ away4 ,_m :o 7 9 ! ,temple at t "t _h gone4 ,za*>ias & ,elizabe? _h pass$ away1 & ! ,roman ,empire _h also di$1 aft] s5d+ out a decree t ! c\ntry %\ld be tax$4 ,h]od 0 also dead4 ,a great *ange _h tak5 place 9 ?irty ye>s4 ,y j c>ry y\r m9ds back ?r\gh ?irty ye>s1 & see h[ _m :o /ood ) y ?irty ye>s ago--) :om y 7 acqua9t$--h gone1 & are sleep+ 9 _! graves4 ,if ! ,holy ,gho/ _h n come aft] ,*ri/ w5t to ,heav51 ! /ory ( ,8 dea? & ,8 resurrection w\ld h be5 =gott5 z soon z ,8 bir? & ,8 life4 ,no d\bt ab\t t4 ,x is t :i* has kept ! memory ( ,*ri/ 9 ! _w1 & ,8 "n s fre% & fragrant4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ has come d[n "h to keep 9 our m9ds ! glory & beauty ( ,*ri/4 ,n[1 we f9d ,8 =]unn] comes4 ,mat!w says3 8,9 ^? days came ,john ! ,bapti/1 prea*+ 9 ! wild]ness40 ,m>k says3 8,! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness40 ,luke says3 8,! ^w ( ,god came unto ,john1 ! son ( ,za*>ias1 9 ! wild]ness40 ,john's acc\nt is3 8,!re 0 a man s5t f ,god1 ^: "n 0 ,john40 ,! la/ prophet _h clos$ up 8 prophecy by say+ t ,john %\ld come be=e ! ,messiah1 & t he %\ld be ! h]ald :o w\ld come to introduce ,him4 ,n[1 ^! f\r evangeli/s all take up _! p5s1 & !y all notice x4 ,y "k1 if y let any f\r m5 write up any "o ?+1 !y w n all write ab\t x alike4 ,:y1 :5 m5 w5t to ! ,c5t5nial1 at ,philadelphia1 n any f\r ( !m wrote ab\t x alike4 ,let a man come 9 "h1 & let any f\r ( u look at him4 ,"o w get a side view ( him1 "o a front view1 & s on2 & no two ( ! f\r w see him alike4 ,s ^! evangeli/s wrote ab\t ,john1 b n "o ( ! f\r us$ ! same language4 ,y "k1 x 0 said he 0 to be l ,elijah4 ,well1 he look$ l him1 dress$ l him1 & 8 prea*+ 0 l him4 ,he came sudd5ly & unexpect$ly ^u ! _w1 & x 0 n long be=e 8 voice rang cle> ?r\gh ! :ole nation1 & ! :ole nation 0 /irr$4 ,he /ood betwe5 ! two disp5sations4 ,he 0 ! la/ prophet ! new disp5sation 0 to h4 ,!y _h _h "s mighty prophets--wond]ful m52 b ?is man 0 to be ! la/ "o4 ,n[1 we f9d ?is man /&+ !re1 z x 71 betwe5 ^! two disp5sations2 & :5 he comm5c$ to prea* 8 prea*+ 0 v mu* l t ( ,elijah4 ,he 0 a re=m]4 ,8 cry 03 8,rep5t6 ,re=m60 ,b if he _h /opp$ !re 8 re=m w\ld h di$ out ) him4 ,a great _m re=mations die out ) ! re=m]s because !y cry out3 8,rep5t6 ,rep5t6 ,re=m6 ,re=m60 b !y d n get any f>!r ?an t4 ,?ank ,god1 ,john _h some?+ else to tell !m4 ,he did n /op at 8,rep5t6 ,rep5t60 ,he kept tell+ !m !re 0 ,"o com+ mighti] ?an himself4 ,und\bt$ly t 0 :at ?rill$ ! nation4 ,talk ab\t s5sation6 ,!re 0 nev] a nation mov$ z t "o nation 0 mov$ by ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,9 ^! days1 if c]ta9 p]sons want to /ir a t[n or city1 !y ne$ to influ5ce ! lead+ m5 ( t city to /& ar\nd !m1 help !m & pray = !m4 ,b !re /ood ,john ! ,bapti/1 prea*+ 9 ! wild]ness1 )\t any influ5ce ( y\r committee4 ,he did n h ,mr4 ,sankey to s+ = him to draw out ! p4 ,he /ood !re ^u ! banks ( ! ,jordan alone1 prea*+ ! glori\s tid+s t ! ,messiah 0 com+ aft] him1 & he probably 0 prea*+ ?is to ! l[e/ begg> 9 ! l&4 ,!re ,john 0 9 ! wild]ness1 dress$ l 8 pr$ecessor1 ,elijah4 ,!re he 01 prea*+ 9 ! wild]ness2 & j be> 9 m9d1 x 0 n any milk-&-wat] prea*+4 ,he gave ! message j z ,god gave x to him4 ,i suppose1 if he _h "s ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ! pres5t day !re1 !y w\ld h said3 8,d n be s bold2 be mild ab\t x4 ,don't y "k y mu/ use a little mod]ation ab\t ?is8 ,come1 ,john6 ,if y talk aga9/ ^! ,ph>isees !y w cut y\r head (f40 ,b t did n ent] 8 m9d4 ,x 0 n :at !y want$4 ,x 0 :at ,god gave him to deliv]2 & if any man j takes ! message & deliv]s x z ,god gives x to him1 ,i tell y ,god w /& by him4 ,he is go+ to succe$--m9d t4 ,he may be unsuccessful at fir/2 8 labor may seem to be unpr(itable = a "t1 & p may turn away4 ,b ! "t w come :5 8 words w cut deep d[n into _! he>ts & lead !m to salvation4 ,!n ! p began to tremble4 ,!y _h no newspap]s !n to pr9t ! s]mons2 !y _h no telegraph wires to fla% !m ov] ! c\ntry4 ,b "o man j took ! matt] up & pass$ x to ! next1 & s on1 & v soon x 0 spread ov] ! :ole c\ntry4 8,!re he is10 !y said1 8dress$ j l ,elijah1 ) 8 lea!rn girdle & 8 raim5t ( camel's hair40 ,he comes out ab\t #i o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & !re he /&s on ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 & !re he cont9ues 8 talk4 ,day aft] day he is se5 !re1 & 8 cry is3 8,rep5t6 ,rep5t60 ,& t 0 8 appeal4 ,well1 x is n v long be=e e city1 t[n & village has he>d ( ?is wond]4 ,john prea*$ ! law j z x 0 giv5 him1 & z a specim5 ( 8 prea*+ j read ?is4 ,see h[ bold he 03 8,!n said he to ! multitude t came =? to be baptiz$ ( him3 #8,o g5]ation ( vip]s6'0 ,o g5]ation ( vip]s6 ,pretty h>d talk1 wasn't x8 ,i don't "k z y c\ld get _m p into ?is ,tab]nacle by su* talk z t4 ,b he knew :at he 0 do+4 ,he knew !y hat$ 8 ,ma/]4 ,he knew t1 away d[n 9 _! he>ts1 !y 7 at enmity ) ,god4 ,read a little f>!r1 & see :at he said3 8,o g5]ation ( vip]s1 :o ha? w>n$ y to flee f ! wra? to come8 8,br+ =?1 !re=e1 fruits wor?y ( rep5tance1 & beg9 n to say )9 y\rselves3 #8,we h ,abraham to our fa!r4' ,= ,i say unto y t ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham40 ,he knew ! m5 pretty well4 ,i d n "k :]e he _h be5 all ^! ?irty ye>s4 ,b he _h f\nd out ! human he>t4 ,he _h f\nd out human nature pretty well4 ,& ^? p und\bt$ly said3 8,we belong to ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,we are ! desc5dants ( ,abraham4 ,we d n ne$ to be conv]t$4 ,we h got ! law f ,moses1 & we obey t4 ,let ^! poor dogs ( ,g5tiles be conv]t$4 ,x is n = u40 ,& t is j ! doctr9e n[4 8,we d n ne$ to be conv]t$4 ,john a fir/-rate re=m]8 ,oh1 yes2 b t does n t\* u4 ,we g to *ur* regul>ly4 ,x is = ^! publicans & h>lots4 ,t k9d ( prea*+ is n = u4 ,oh1 x is all good en\gh--all v good40 ,& no d\bt !y w\ld put up a ,tab]nacle = !m--= ! h>lots & drunk>ds to g to4 8,oh1 no6 ,t prea*+ is n = u4 ,x is good en\gh = !m1 b we d n ne$ to g4 ,we are ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,we belong to ,moses1 & we are n su* bad m54 ,:at d y mean by conv]sion8 ,we d n ne$ to be born aga94 ,:at d we ne$ to be born aga9 =8 ,we pay our debts4 ,we are good m540 ,see8 ,t same old _s4 ,eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h roll$ away1 & y f9d human nature ! same4 ,john knew !m pretty well4 8,i say unto y t ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham40 ,y ne$ n flatt] y\rselves t y are bett] ?an ! o!r p4 ,god c make *ildr5 "r out ( ^! /ones1 & make !m ! se$ ( ,abraham4 8,& n[1 also1 ! ax is laid unto ! root ( ! tree2 e tree1 !re=e1 :i* br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 8,& ! p ask$ him1 say+3 #8,:at %all we d1 !n8'0 ,see6 ,!y _h an inquiry meet+1 "r !re on ! banks ( ! ,jordan4 8,he answ]e?1 & sai? unto !m3 #8,he t ha? two coats1 let him imp>t to him t ha? none2 & he t ha? meat1 let him d likewise4' 8,!n came1 also1 publicans to be baptiz$1 & said unto him3 #8,ma/]1 :at %all we d8' 8,& he said unto !m3 #8,exact no m ?an t :i* is appo9t$ y4' 8,& ! soldi]s likewise dem&$ ( him1 say+3 #8,& :at %all we d8' ,& he said unto !m3 #8,d viol5ce to no man1 nei!r accuse any falsely1 & be cont5t ) y\r wages4'0 ,n[1 t 0 8 prea*+ up to ! "t t ,*ri/ came4 ,z ,i said be=e1 x 03 8,rep5t6 ,rep5t6 ,re=m6 ,re=m60 ,& y may tell ^! m5 !y ought to d bett]2 b if y d n tell !m h[1 y c n save !m4 ,n[1 we f9d "h1 9 ?is fifte5? v]se1 t !y 7 look+ = some?+ m3 8,& z ! p 7 9 expectation1 & all m5 mus$ 9 _! he>ts ( ,john1 :e!r he 7 ! ,*ri/ or n1 ,john answ]$1 say+ unto !m all3 #8,i1 inde$1 baptize y ) wat]2 b ,"o mighti] ?an ,i come?1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to unloose4 ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 8#8,^: fan is 9 ,8 h&1 & ,he w ?or\ghly purge ,8 floor1 & w ga!r ! :eat into 8 g>n]2 b ! *aff ,he w burn ) fire unqu5*able4' 8,& _m o!r ?+s 9 8 exhortation prea*$ he unto ! p40 ,n[1 :at a *ance !re 0 = ,john to h let self come 96 ,:5 p 7 wond]+ 9 _! he>ts if he 0 n ! true ,messiah--if he 0 n ,*ri/--he might h be5 tempt$ to come out & say he 0 m ?an himself--t he 0 ,*ri/4 ,b !re 0 ?is comm5dable trait ab\t ,john3 ,he nev] prea*$ up self4 ,he 0 prep>+ ! nation to receive ! ,"l ( ,glory4 ,he _h come m]ely to introduce ,him4 ,he 0 no?+4 ,j z a man comes & introduces a fri5d to y1 he b>ely introduces him & /eps aside4 ,he does n put himself =w>d4 ,s ,john introduces ! ,son ( ,god1 & !n beg9s to fade away1 & soon is gone4 ,he _h n come to introduce himself1 b to prea* ,*ri/4 ,& let me say1 "r "h1 t ?is is ! v height ( prea*+4 ,:5 !y beg9 to wond] :o he is1 he j comes "r out & says3 8,i am n ,jesus4 ,i am only j "o s5t to introduce ,him4 ,i h come = t purpose4 ,i h n come to prea* up myself1 b ,him t is mighty to save40 ,& !n we f9d t :ile 8 /> 0 j at its height1 :ile he 0 j ab\t at ! z5i? ( 8 glory1 :ile p 7 flock+ 9 f ! t[ns & villages to he> him1 ! *ief rul]s ( ,j]usalem s5d d[n a deputation to inquire :at ?is religion meant4 ,!y appo9t$ "s influ5tial m5 to f9d him out1 & !y said to him3 8,we h be5 s5t by ! *ief prie/ ( ,j]usalem to f9d out :o y are4 ,are y ,*ri/80 ,& ,john answ]$3 8,no40 8,well1 :o are y8 ,are y ?is man or t man80 8,no40 8,are y ?is prophet or t prophet80 8,no40 8,well1 :o are y80 ,did he say3 8,i am ,jesus08 ,no4 8,m]ely ,mr4 ,nobody--m]ely a voice cry+ 9 ! wild]ness40 ,:at a message t 0 to s5d back to ,j]usalem6 ,he 0 n try+ to put himself =w>d4 ,he 0 all ! "t try+ to get out ( self4 ,9 ! n9ete5? v]se & fir/ *apt] ( ,john we read3 8,& ?is is ! record ( ,john1 :5 ! ,jews s5t prie/s & ,levites f ,j]usalem to ask him3 #8,:o art ?\8' 8,& he confess$1 & d5i$ n2 b confess$3 #8,i am n ! ,*ri/4' 8,& !y ask$ him3 #8,:at1 !n8 ,art ?\ ,elias8' ,& he sai?3 #8,i am n4' #8,art ?\ ! prophet8' ,& he answ]$3 #8,no4' 8,!n said !y unto him3 #8,:o art ?\8 ,t we may give an answ] to !m t s5t u4 ,:at saye/ ?\ ( ?yself8' 8,he said3 #8,i am ! voice ( ,"o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l1 z said ! prophet1 ,esaias4' 8,& !y :i* 7 s5t 7 ( ! ,ph>isees4 8,& !y ask$ him1 & said unto him3 #8,:y baptize ?\1 !n1 if ?\ be n ,*ri/1 nor ,elias1 nei!r t prophet8' 8,john answ]$ !m1 say+3 #8,i baptize ) wat]2 b !re /&e? ,"o among y :om ye "k n4 ,he x is :o1 com+ aft] me1 is pref]r$ be=e me1 ^: %oe's lat*et ,i am unwor?y to unloose4' 8,^! ?+s 7 done 9 ,be?ab>a1 beyond ,jordan1 :]e ,john 0 baptiz+40 ,n[1 ?is 0 ! day1 ,i say1 :5 ,john 0 at ! v z5i? ( 8 glory2 b see h[ noble he /ood4 ,he did n take any honor or glory to himself1 & 9 two diff]5t places he decl>$ t he knew n ?is ,/rang] t he 0 ! h]ald (--8 ,messiah4 ,"s are try+ to make out t ?is 0 all plann$ by ,john & ,jesus1 t he %\ld say he did n "k ,him4 ,b he decl>es 9 two places t he did n "k ,him4 ,!y 7 br\ght up 9 two extremes ( ! c\ntry--"o 9 ! nor!rn "p ( x1 ,naz>e?1 & ! o!r at ,hebron4 ,talk ab\t eloqu5ce6 ,john 0 "o ( ! mo/ eloqu5t m51 ,i suppose1 t ev] liv$4 ,he 0 ! h]ald ( ,god1 & :5 ! nation 0 9 a t]rible /ate ( excitem5t1 & ! *ief prie/s ( ,j]usalem1 & ev5 ! k+ himself1 w5t to he> him4 ,!re he /ood on ! banks ( ! ,jordan4 ,i c see ! m5 & wom5 on bo? sides ( ! riv]--little *ildr51 mo!rs ) _! babes 9 _! arms--all int5sely excit$ & lean+ =w>d to cat* :at he says4 8,n[10 says ,john1 8if y believe :at ,i say1 t if y h brok5 ! law giv5 at ,s9ai y h s9n$1 to be =giv5 y mu/ rep5t & come d[n into ?is ,jordan1 & ,i w baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,god ( ,hebron40 ,! p w5t 9 by scores & hundr$s1 & !re he baptiz$ !m4 ,& z he /ood !re baptiz+ !m ,i c imag9e ab\t tw5ty ?\s& p hang+ ^u 8 lips4 ,!re 0 a man came d[n ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,i c imag9e t ,john 0 a man :o look$ z ?\gh he 0 m l a m\nta9 eagle1 b 8 w+s seem$ to droop4 ,t eye :i* _h be5 s ke5 & s sev]e on ! ,israelites :5 he call$ !m a g5]ation ( vip]s became lu/]less1 8 face fell & he %ook 8 head1 z ?is ,/rang] came4 ,i suppose1 z ,he came walk+ along t[>d ,john1 ,god reveal$ ! fact to him & said3 8,?is is ,my ,son4 ,?is is ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,?is is ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace40 ,& :5 ,john saw ,him he quail$ be=e ,him1 & he said3 8,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( ,!e40 ,:at excitem5t6 ,h[ x mu/ h ?rill$ ! audi5ce z ,john drew back & said3 8,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( ,!e40 ,john knew ,him4 ,john at once recogniz$ ,him4 ,he knew ,he 0 ! promis$ ,"o ( ! law4 ,john said3 8,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( ,!e1 & come/ ,?\ to me80 ,b ,jesus said unto him3 8,suff] x to be s n[1 t ! law may be fulfill$40 ,n[1 :at excitem5t z ^! two m5 w5t d[n into ! riv] toge!r6 ,oh1 if ,jordan c\ld speak x c\ld tell "s wond]ful /ories6 ,wond]ful sc5es h tak5 place !re4 ,naaman _h gone into t riv] & wa%$1 & _h come =? clean4 ,elijah1 go+ up ) 8 mantle1 /ruck ! wat] & w5t ov] dry-%od1 z also did ,eli%a aft] ,elijah _h asc5d$4 ,b a m wond]ful sc5e 0 tak+ place 9 ,jordan ?an ev] took place be=e4 ,x 0 ( transc5d5t int]e/ to all mank9d4 ,our ,"l 0 go+ d[n into ,jordan to be baptiz$1 & ,he 0 go+ to come up on resurrection gr\nd4 ,s ,he goes d[n ) ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ! mom5t ,he 0 baptiz$ & came up out ( ! wat] ! heav5s 7 op5$ unto ,him1 & ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$ ^u ,him l a dove1 & alight$ ^u ,him4 ,heav5 witness$ ! sc5e4 ,god ! ,fa!r spoke !n4 ,he broke ! sil5ce ( ages4 ,! ,god ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,new4 ,& he he>d a voice f ,heav51 say+3 8,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$40 ,"s "o says t 0 ! fir/ "t ,god c\ld look d[n on ! _w s9ce ,adam fell & say t ,he 0 well pleas$4 ,9 ,hebrews1 t5? *apt] & sev5? v]se1 we read3 8,lo1 ,i come 79 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( ,me7 to d ,?y w1 ,o ,god40 ,he 0 ! ,son t 0 born above4 ,! heav5s op5$ & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ ^u ,him4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l came d[n on ,him1 & ,god owns ,him & recognizes ,him4 ,n[1 !re is ano!r ?\ght to :i* ,i want to call y\r att5tion4 ,john's prea*+ *ang$4 ,b he 0 n l _m m5 ( ! pres5t day1 :o want to re=m ! _w )\t ,*ri/1 :o set a good example & tell m5 to sign pl$ges & to d ?is or t1 & to tru/ 9 _! own /r5g?4 ,! mom5t ,john got 8 eye on ,*ri/ he _h "o text3 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w40 ,t is h[ y are go+ to get rid ( y\r s9s4 ,says ,john3 8,i be> record ( ?is 9 ! ,son ( ,god40 ,& he told 8 disciples3 8,n[1 y foll[ ,him4 ,g ) ,him40 ,"o aft]noon1 z he sat !re ) 8 disciples1 he said3 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god60 ,& !y left him to foll[ ,jesus--two ( 8 own disciples4 ,i tell y t is some?+ :i* y d n l to d--to make y\r fri5ds leave y2 to prea* !m away--y\r own congregation4 ,b n[ ?is man beg9s to ask 8 disciples to leave him4 8,:y10 said he1 8,i tell y ,i am n wor?y to j unloose ,8 %oes4 ,he is m wor?y ?an ,i am4 ,foll[ ,him40 ,he began to prea* up ,*ri/4 8,he mu/ increase2 ,i mu/ decrease40 ,"s ( 8 disciples came to him "o day & said3 8,y "k t ,man y baptiz$ ov] !re 9 ! ,jordan8 ,well1 m m5 are com+ to ,him ?an are com+ to y40 ,t 0 jeal\sy--envy rankl+ 9 ^? m5's bosoms4 ,b :at did ,john say8 8,i told y t ,i 0 n ,he4 ,:y1 ,he mu/ increase1 & ,i mu/ decrease4 ,t's "r1 ,i w\ld r see ! cr[d flock+ to he> ,him40 ,john1 ,i ?9k1 0 t]ribly abus$ by "s "o4 ,he 0 ca/ into prison4 ,!n he s5t two ( 8 disciples to inquire ( ,*ri/ if ,he 0 ! true ,messiah1 or mu/ he look = ano!r4 ,i d n "k1 b ,i h an idea t he want$ 8 disciples to leave him & g ov] to ,jesus4 ,s he call$ two ( 8 mo/ influ5tial disciples & told !m3 8,n[1 y g & ask ,him if ,he is ! true ,messiah40 ,i c n believe 9 ,john's fai? wav]+2 b1 if he 0 wav]+1 he took ! v be/ way1 & s5t ^? m5 to ask ! ,savior4 ,i see 8 deputation arrive1 & :5 ,jesus _h f9i%$ prea*+ ^! disciples come up & say3 8,our ma/] has s5t u to ask if ,y are ! true ,messiah8 ,or1 %all he look = ano!r80 ,jesus goes on heal+ ! sick1 caus+ ! lame to leap1 giv+ sight to ! bl9d1 mak+ ! deaf to he>1 & aft] ,he _h gone on p]=m+ ^! miracles ,he said to ,john's mess5g]s3 8,y g back & tell y\r ma/] :at y h se5 & :at y h he>d4 ,g back & tell ,john t ! bl9d see2 t ! deaf he>2 t ! lame walk1 & t ! poor h ! ,gospel prea*$ to !m40 ,:5 ,john he>d t1 9 prison1 x settl$ all 8 d\bts4 ,8 disciples believ$1 & ! poor _h ! ,gospel prea*$ to !m4 ,t 0 ! te/1 & !n ,john's disciples1 "o aft] ano!r1 left him4 ,& n[ we f9d him ?r[n into prison4 ,!re he is1 9 prison--await+ 8 appo9t$ "t4 ,j be> 9 m9d t ,god _h s5t him4 ,8 "w 0 done4 ,he _h only j come to ann\nce ! ,savior--only = t object4 ,"s ?9k t ,*ri/'s treatm5t ( ,john 0 r h>d--9 fact1 h>%2 b ! greate/ tribute ev] paid to any man 0 paid by ,jesus to ,john4 8,b :at w5t ye out to see8 ,a man clo!d 9 s(t raim5t8 ,behold1 !y t we> s(t clo?+ are 9 k+s' h\ses4 8,b :at w5t ye out to see8 ,a prophet8 ,yea1 ,i say unto y1 & m ?an a prophet4 8,= ?is is he ( :om x is writt53 #8,behold1 ,i s5d my mess5g] be=e ?y face1 :i* %all prep>e ?y way be=e !e4' 8,v]ily1 ,i say unto y3 #8,among !m t are born ( wom5 !re has n ris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/2 not)/&+ he t is lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( ,heav5 is great] ?an he4'0 ,!re 0 none great] ?an ?is same ,john4 ,our ,savior knew t ,john 0 go+ fir/4 ,he knew t ,he 0 soon to die1 & t ,john w\ld h to come to ,him2 t !y w\ld soon be toge!r 9 ,glory1 & !n !y c\ld talk matt]s ov]2 t ,john mu/ s9k out ( sight1 & ! ,"l ( ,glory mu/ be ! c5tral object4 ,jesus & ,john 7 l ! ,sun & ,moon 9 comp>ison ) ! />s4 ,all ! prophets 7 l ! />s 9 comp>ison ) ^? two m54 ,!re 0 no prophet l ,john4 ,none born ( woman 0 great]4 ,moses 0 a mighty prophet4 ,elijah 0 ! son ( ?und]1 & a great & mighty prophet2 & s 0 ,eli%a4 ,b !y 7 n to be comp>$ ) ,john4 ,:at a "*6 ,he lo/ sight ( himself entirely4 ,*ri/ 0 upp]mo/2 ,*ri/ 0 ! all-9-all ) him4 ,he 0 behead$ outside ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ,moab1 some:]e ne> :]e ,moses 0 laid away4 ,! fir/ & la/ prophet ( t nation 7 buri$ ne> toge!r1 & !re !y lie1 outside ! ,promis$ ,l&2 b _! bodies1 by-&-by1 w be resurrect$1 & !y w be ! gr&e/ & mo/ glori\s 9 ,god's k+dom4 ,,jo%ua4 ,jo%ua 0 a man :o walk$ by fai?1 & y w f9d ! key to 8 "* 9 ?ree words--c\rage1 ob$i5ce & fai?4 ,c\rage1 ob$i5ce & fai?4 ,& he d>$ to be 9 ! m9ority4 ,n[1 fri5ds1 !re are v few m5 at ! pres5t "t :o l to be 9 ! m9ority4 ,!y always want to be 9 ! majority4 ,!y want to g ) ! cr[d4 ,b :5 a man has laid hold ( ! ,div9e nature ( ,god1 & has become a product ( ! ,div9e nature1 he is will+ !n to g aga9/ ! cr[d ( ! _w & be numb]$ ) ! m9ority4 ,:]e ,jo%ua met ! ,god ( ,israel fir/ we are n told4 ,we d n cat* a glimpse ( him until ! man is ab\t =ty ye>s old4 ,! fir/ sight we get ( ,jo%ua is z he comes up out ( ,egypt4 ,we are told t aft] ,moses _h /ruck ! rock 9 ,horeb & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h drank ! wat] t came out ( t rock--& t rock 0 typical ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god's pure ?rone--,amalek came out to fight !m1 & aft] !y _h got a dr9k ( ?is pure wat] !y 7 will+ to meet him4 ,we f9d t ,jo%ua's fir/ battle 0 successful1 & t 8 la/ "o 0 successful4 ,he nev] knew :at defeat 04 ,he 0 successful because he believ$ 9 ! ,"l ,god ( ,heav5--because he _h p]fect fai? 9 ,god4 ,moses w5t up into ! m\nta9 to pray1 & :ile he 0 pray+ ,jo%ua 0 d[n fight+ ,amalek4 ,& :5 ,moses held up 8 h& ,israel prevail$1 & :5 he let d[n 8 h& ,amalek prevail$4 8,& ,a>on & ,hur /ay$ up 8 h&s--! "o on ! "o side & ! o!r on ! o!r side--& 8 h&s 7 /eady until ! go+ d[n ( ! sun40 ,8 h&s 7 up until ,amalek 0 defeat$4 ,!re is only "o ?+ aga9/ ,jo%ua4 ,he 0 oppos$ to ! prea*+ ( ,eldad & ,am9idab4 ,he did n l to see ,eldad & ,am9idab out !re prea*+ 9 ! camp1 because !y did n belong to ! ,apo/olic body4 ,s he says to ,moses3 8,i wi% y w\ld rebuke ,eldad & ,am9idab = prea*+ 9 ! camp4 ,i d n want !m to prea* !re40 ,b ,moses said3 8,no6 ,i w n rebuke ,eldad & ,am9idab4 ,t's j :at we want4 ,i wi% to ,god !re 7 m ( !m40 ,aft] ,moses rebuk$ ,jo%ua we nev] he> him compla9+ any m ab\t ,eldad & ,am9idab4 ,t is ! only ?+ on record aga9/ him4 ,! next ?+ we he> ( is ! matt] ( ^? twelve spies1 & ,i w pass ov] t4 ,y rememb] h[ !y came back1 & ,jo%ua & ,caleb 7 ! only two out ( ! twelve t d>$ to br+ 9 a m9ority report4 ,b n[ ! =ty ye>s' wild]ness j\rney is ov]1 & dur+ all ^? =ty ye>s y c n f9d any place :]e ,jo%ua or ,caleb ev] murmur$ or compla9$4 ,!y 7 n ( t k9d4 ,n[1 z ,i said1 ! =ty ye>s' wild]ness j\rney is ov]1 & ,moses is ab\t to leave4 ,he w5t up into ,m\nt ,nebo1 & 8,god kiss$ away 8 s\l & buri$ him40 ,!n ,jo%ua 0 comm&$ to take *>ge ( ! army4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l came to him1 say+3 8,jo%ua1 arise & g ov] ?is ,jordan4 ,moses1 my s]vant1 is dead40 ,!re 0 no presid5t1 no g5]al1 no m>%al ab\t x4 ,!re 0 no title at all1 b j m]ely3 8,jo%ua1 arise & g ov] ?is ,jordan40 ,n[1 ,jo%ua j obey$1 & "h y w f9d ! secret ( 8 wond]ful success4 ,he did j :at ! ,"l told him to d4 ,he did n /&1 l _m p w\ld h done1 & say3 8,i don't "k h[ ,i am go+ to get ^! p ov]4 ,hadn't y bett] wait1 ,"l1 until ! next day8 ,h[ am ,i to get ^! ?ree million p ov] ?is angry flood8 ,hadn't we bett] wait until ! wat]s rec$e80 ,no6 ,jo%ua did n say t4 ,he _h got 8 comm& f ,god3 8,arise & g40 ,:5 ! ,"l gave ord]s1 t 0 en\gh4 ,he _h got ,8 ^w1 & he br+s ^! *ildr5 ( ,israel d[n 9 sight ( ! swoll5 /ream4 ,fai? mu/ be tri$4 ,god w n h p :om ,he c n try4 ,jo%ua br+s !m !re 9 ?ree days1 9 sight ( ! angry flood1 ) n a ^w ( murmur+4 ,if he _h br\ght !m !re =ty ye>s be=e1 :at murmur+ !re w\ld h be56 ,we w get tra9$--e "o ( u4 ,!y _h _h _! fai? tri$ 9 ^? =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 & n[ !y murmur$ n4 ,!re 0 n a ^w ( compla9t4 ,b =ty ye>s be=e !y w\ld h ask$1 :5 !y _h got opposite ,j]i*o3 8,:at is ,he go+ to d8 ,h[ are we go+ to get ov]8 ,we've got to h a bridge or a pontoon4 ,& ev5 if we get ov]1 !y w see u & defeat u4 ,!y w slay u "h on ! bank ( ,jordan4 ,guess we _h bett] turn ar\nd & g back40 ,t is ab\t :at !y w\ld h said1 :at !y w\ld h tri$1 & :at !y w\ld h done =ty ye>s be=e4 ,b n[ ,jo%ua tells ! p t ! prie/s are to walk out 9 front ( !m1 & t ! mom5t ! prie/s t\*$ ! wat]--! mom5t ! soles ( _! feet t\*$ ! wat]--! wat] 0 to be cut (f4 ,!re 0 fai? = y6 ,:5 ^? sev5 m5 took up ! ark ,god 0 ) !m1 & ! mom5t ! soles ( _! feet t\*$ ! wat] ! wat]s 7 cut (f1 & !y pass$ into ! middle ( ! /ream & put d[n ! ark4 ,t ark repres5t$ ! ,almighty4 ,he 0 9 ! ark1 ) ! ark "r !re 9 ! mid/ ( dea?--= ,jordan is dea? & judgm5t--"r 9 ! middle ( ! /ream4 ,he held t /ream 9 ! palm ( ,8 h&4 ,& n[ ! p pass beyond--?ree millions ( !m4 ,y c he> _! solemn tread4 ,n a ^w said on _! m>* ?r\gh dea? & judgm5t until ,jo%ua l$ !m on to ,resurrection ,gr\nd4 ,aft] he _h got !m all ov]1 he told twelve m5--"o f ea* tribe--to take ea* a /one & set !m up :]e ! prie/s /ood1 s t :5 _! *ildr5 ask$ 8,:at mean ye by ^! /ones80 !y c\ld tell h[ ! ,almighty br\ght !m ?r\gh dang]s into ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,n[1 aft] !y _h plac$ _! /ones1 ! ark 0 br\ght up out ( ! ,jordan1 & ! wat]s roll$ (f4 ,in/ead ( mov+ "r on at once to ,j]i*o1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel /opp$ to keep ! ,passov]4 ,!y 7 9 no hurry4 ,!y 7 will+ to wor%ip ,god4 ,!y kept ! ,passov]1 & aft] t !y />t$ = ,j]i*o4 ,j]i*o 0 %ut (f1 und\bt$ly1 & surely ! he>ts ( ^? p 7 fill$ ) fe>4 ,"h ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h come to _! c\ntry & _! ,god _h br\ght !m ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea ) an out-/ret*$ arm4 ,surely !re 0 a /range ,god among !m4 ,j]i*o _h no su* ,god z t4 ,he _h def5d$ !m & l$ !m1 & _h giv5 !m light & life aft] t4 ,b n[ ,jo%ua j takes a walk ar\nd ! walls ( ,j]i*o4 ,god _h ord]$ him to take x1 & he mu/4 ,& z he 0 walk+ ar\nd1 view+ ! walls ( ,j]i*o1 all at once a man /ood "r 9 front ( him ) a drawn sword "r ov] him1 & ,god said3 8,no man c be able to /& be=e y all ! days ( y\r life40 ,& ,jo%ua /eps "r up to him1 & asks3 8,art ?\ = u or = our adv]s>ies80 ,! /rang] answ]$3 8,i am capta9 ( ,god's ho/1 come to lead y to victory40 ,!n ,jo%ua fell on 8 face1 & ,god talk$ ) him4 ,h[ _m m5 ( ! pres5t "t w\ld h laugh$ at ,jo%ua if !y _h be5 9 ,j]i*o6 ,h[ mu* sport !y w\ld h made ( him6 ,if !re _h be5 a ,j]i*o ,h]ald1 :at articles w\ld h come out6 ,! idea ( tak+ ! city 9 t way6 ,! ark 0 to come out1 & ! prie/s 7 to bl[ rams' horns4 ,t 0 v absurd1 wasn't x8 ,rams' horns6 ,well1 ! sev5? day came1 & !y 7 up q e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,"h 7 ^! sev5 m5 bl[+ _! rams' horns1 & ! p go+ ar\nd = ! sev5? "t4 ,at ! end ( ! sev5? "t ,jo%ua says3 8,%\t1 = ! ,"l has giv5 y ! city40 ,!y %\t1 & d[n tumble ! walls ( ! city4 ,!n !y w5t up & ent]$ ,j]i*o1 & e man1 woman & *ild ( t city p]i%$4 ,god _h giv5 ! ord]1 & ,8 comm&s 7 obey$4 ,n[ !y move on to ,ai4 ,y "k1 aft] a victory is ga9$ ov] "s l>ge t[n !y attack & take ! little outly+ t[ns4 ,s1 9 ?is case1 !y mov$ "r on to ,ai4 ,jo%ua s5t m5 f ,j]i*o to ,ai1 & !y came back & told him t j a few ?\s& m5 c\ld take ,ai2 & !y g up & are repuls$4 ,!n ,jo%ua r5ds 8 clo!s & falls on 8 face1 & asks ,god :at ! fault 04 ,he knew ! fault 0 9 ! camp--n ,god's4 ,:5 !y w5t into ,j]i*o !y 7 told n to t\* "o solit>y ?+4 ,b !re 0 ,a*am1 :o saw a nice g>m5t--p]haps he ?\ght x w\ld be a nice dress = 8 wife4 ,he also saw two hundr$ %ekels ( silv] & a w$ge ( gold1 & he covet$ all ^! ?+s & took !m4 ,he hid !m1 b he c\ld n conceal !m4 ,he _h to confess t he _h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,^? m5 ( ,ai 7 s humbl$ t !y c\ld n /& be=e ! ,"l4 ,aft] leav+ ,ai1 we read t ,jo%ua came to ,m\nt ,ebal1 & !re a wond]ful ?+ took place4 ,on "o side1 on ! slope ( ,m\nt ,g]izim1 7 half ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & on ! o!r side1 on ! slope ( ,m\nt ,ebal1 7 ! o!r half4 ,!re 7 ?ree million p ga!r$ !re1 & ! :ole law ( ,moses 0 read ov] to !m4 ,x 0 a solemn sight4 ,moreov]1 all ! law ( ,god 0 read--n a "p1 b ! :ole4 ,jo%ua read ! bless+s & curs+s4 ,he did n /& up !re l "s "o read+ a moral essay & say t !y mu/ be good = !y 7 go+ into ! ,promis$ ,l&2 t !re 7 bless+s = !m1 & said no?+ ab\t ! curses4 ,no2 he did n d t4 ,he read all4 ,x says "h1 9 ! eigh? *apt]3 8,& all ,israel & _! eld]s & (fic]s & _! judges /ood on ?is side ! ark & on t side1 be=e ! prie/s1 ! ,levites1 :i* bore ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 z well ! /rang] z he t 0 born among !m2 half ( !m ov] aga9/ ,m\nt ,g]izim & half ( !m ov] aga9/ ,m\nt ,ebal1 z ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 _h comm&$ be=e1 t !y %\ld bless ! p ( ,israel4 ,& aft]w>d he read all ! words ( ! law1 ! bless+s & curs+s1 accord+ to all t is writt5 9 ! book ( ! law40 ,n[1 m>k t4 8,he read all ! words ( ! law1 ! bless+s & curs+s1 accord+ to all t is writt5 9 ! book ( ! law40 ,if ,jo%ua _h be5 l _m ( ! pres5t day1 he w\ld h said to himself3 8,i w read ! bless+s1 b n ! curs+s4 ,i d n believe ,god is go+ to curse a man if he does wrong1 s ,i w read ! bless+s & omit ! curs+s40 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 he read ! :ole law--! bless+s & ! curs+s4 ,he did n keep back any ?+4 8,& !re 0 n a ^w ( all t ,moses comm&$ :i* ,jo%ua read n40 ,?ank ,god = su* a man6 ,t is ! k9d ( m5 we want n[adays--m5 :o w n cut ! ,bible to pieces l ! k+ :o took out 8 p5knife & said3 8,i don't l t2 cut t out4 ,i don't l ?is2 cut ?is out40 ,s !y cut & sla%$ ! ,bible until v little 0 left4 ,! ?irty-?ird v]se ( ! eigh? *apt] says !y 7 all !re--8z well ! /rang] z he t 0 born among !m40 ,y see1 ,jo%ua made no di/9ction4 ,he read to ! /rang] z well z to ^? t 7 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,x 0 all read4 ,& n[ ,jo%ua is ready to move on4 ,! law _h be5 read1 !y _h wor%ip$ _! ,god1 & !y 7 ready to move on4 ,und\bt$ly ! nations ?r\gh\t t l& _h he>d h[ ?is solemn assembly _h met on ! m\nta9 side & ! law _h be5 read4 ,n[ !y are ready to move on aga94 ,!y _h be5 !re ab\t ?ree days4 ,"s "o n[ comes to ,jo%ua ) />tl+ news4 ,! mess5g] beg9s ) ! "q3 8,jo%ua1 h y he>d t !re is a conf$]acy =m$ to oppose y8 ,in/ead ( meet+ "o man y are to meet five4 ,!y are com+ d[n f ! m\nta9s ) great regim5ts ( giants4 ,:y1 ! m\nta9s are full ( ! sons ( ,anak--full ( giants--& "s ( !m are six feet high4 ,:y1 !y are s big t !y w\ld sc>e our own m5 to dea?4 ,:y1 "o man came out & j %ook 8 little f+] at our m51 & sc>$ !m out ( _! lives4 ,!re 0 n a man :o d>$ to meet !m4 ,! :ole l& is full ( giants4 ,d y "k t !y h =m$ a conf$]acy8 ,five k+s are com+ d[n aga9/ y ) hordes ( ^! giants40 ,i see ! old w>rior4 ,he does n tremble at all4 ,he _h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god3 8,jo%ua1 be ( good c\rage4 ,no man %all be able to /& aga9/ y40 ,he mov$ on 9 8 godly armor & 9 ! "n ( 8 ,god1 & he r\t$ 8 adv]s>ies4 ,! h\r 0 gr[+ late1 & he comm&$ ,sun & ,moon to /& /ill1 & !y obey$ him4 ,s !re 7 two days 9 "o4 ,he f\nd ! five k+s hid away 9 a cave1 & he took !m out & hang$ !m4 ,he took ?irty-"o k+s & k+doms4 ,he j took t l& by fai?4 ,n[1 "s p ask3 8,:at "r _h he to come ov] & take t l&80 ,if y w read ! f\r? v]se ( ! n9? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 y w see :at "r he _h4 8,speak n ?\ 9 ?9e he>t1 aft] t ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? ca/ !m out f be=e !e1 say+3 #8,= my righte\sness ! ,"l ha? br\ght me 9 to possess ?is l&4' ,b1 = ! wick$ness ( ^! nations1 ! ,"l do? drive !m out f be=e !e40 ,t is :y ,he drove !m out4 ,_! cup ( iniquity 0 fill$1 & ,god j da%$ x to pieces4 ,:5 any nation's cup ( iniquity is full1 ,god sweeps !m away4 ,n[1 m>k ! ,scripture3 8,n = ?y righte\sness or = ! uprightness ( ?9e he>t do/ ?\ g to possess _! l&2 b1 = ! wick$ness ( ^! nations1 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? driv5 !m out f be=e !e1 & t ,he may p]=m ! ^w :i* ! ,"l swore unto ?y fa!rs--,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob40 8,und]/&1 !re=e1 t ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e n ?is good l& to possess x = ?y righte\sness2 = ?\ art a /iff-neck$ p40 ,!y 7 a /iff-neck$ p4 ,x 0 n = ! righte\sness ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t ! ,"l gave !m ?is l&4 ,he hat$ ^! nations on acc\nt ( _! wick$ness4 ,n[1 ,jo%ua has ov]come !m & driv5 !m f ! face ( ! e>?1 & ?is br+s out "o noble trait 9 8 "*4 ,:5 he came to divide up ! l&1 ,jo%ua took ! poore/ treasure himself1 t he might be ne> ! ark4 ,& !re1 on ,m\nt ,ephraim1 he di$ at ! ripe old age ( "o hundr$ & t5 ye>s4 ,dur+ all ^? ye>s n a man 0 able to /& be=e him4 ,see ! contra/ betwe5 8 dy+ te/imony & t ( ,jacob6 ,jacob's self-reproa* 03 8,few & evil h ! days ( ! ye>s ( my life be540 ,he _h a /ormy voyage4 ,look & see ?is old w>rior go+ to re/4 ,he _h tri$ ,god =ty ye>s4 ,he _h he>d ! crack ( ! slave driv]'s :ip1 d[n !re 9 ,egypt4 ,b probably he _h a pray+ "m1 :o talk$ to him ab\t ?is ,k+ ( ! ,hebrews1 ab\t ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac & ( ,jacob1 & he believ$ 9 t ,god4 ,:5 ,moses came d[n into ,egypt he f\nd ?is "y man j 9 ! prime ( 8 life4 ,jo%ua recogniz$ 9 ,moses t he 0 an in/rum5t ( ! ,almighty1 & t ! ,k+ ( ! ,hebrews _h s5t him !re to deliv] ,8 p4 ,jo%ua _h tri$ ,god =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 & :5 eighty ye>s old he 0 call$ into ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,he _h tri$ ,god ?irty ye>s 9 ,canaan1 & n[1 at ! age ( "o hundr$ & t51 ! ag$ & inv9cible w>rior is go+ home4 ,b he is n go+ to die l an infidel4 ,he kn[s he is ab\t to die1 & he calls = all ! tribes ( ,israel & _! eld]s4 ,^! come up f ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 ! tribe ( ,simeon1 ! tribe ( ,zebulon1 & s on2 & !y are ga!r$ at ,%iloh1 to be !re to he> ! old prophet & patri>*4 ,t man ( ,god speaks1 & :at does he say8 ,:at is 8 dy+ te/imony8 ,h[ we all l+] ar\nd ! c\* ( our dy+ fri5ds6 ,h[ anxi\s we are to get _! la/ words6 ,well1 let u turn back4 ,:at are ! la/ words ( ?is man :o has tri$ ,god & prov$ ,god8 ,^! are ! words3 8,i am go+ ! way ( all ! e>?2 & ye "k 9 y\r he>ts & 9 all y\r s\ls t n "o ?+ ha? fail$ ( all ! good ?+s :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god spake conc]n+ y4 ,all are come to pass unto y1 & n "o ?+ ha? fail$ !re(40 ,n "o good ?+ has fail$6 ,god has kept ,8 ^w4 ,god has made ,8 ^w good4 8,n "o good ?+ ha? fail$40 ,:at a dy+ te/imony6 ,h[ glori\s6 ,9 ! beautiful sunset light ! old w>rior sank away1 l he 0 go+ to sleep4 ,9 ! dusk ( a beautiful ,summ]'s ev5+ he pass$ away4 ,!re is ! old man's dy+ te/imony4 ,he c\ld tell ! p ( ,god4 ,he 0 ! only "o left4 ,! re/ _h gone4 ,moses _h sunk into 8 des]t grave1 & ! o!r lead]s ( ! tribe ( ,israel _h pass$ away4 ,b n[ he 0 go+ to die 9 ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,truly1 he 0 a man ( c\rage1 ob$i5ce & fai?4 ,,lot4 ,"o reason :y ,i take up ?is "* is because ,i believe he is a repres5tative man1 & p]haps !re is no ,bible "* t repres5ts s _m m5 ( ! pres5t day z ,lot ( ,sodom4 ,:]e y c f9d "o ,abraham1 "o ,daniel or "o ,jo%ua y c f9d a ?\s& ,lots4 ,lot />t$ out v well4 ,he got ri*1 & t 0 ! beg9n+ ( 8 tr\bles4 ,he & ,abraham1 8 uncle1 w5t d[n to ,egypt1 & !y came out ( ,egypt ) great weal?4 ,! next ?+ we he> ( is /rife among _! h]dsm54 ,b ,lot c\ld n get up a qu>rel ) ,abraham4 ,abraham said to him3 8,y are my nephew1 & ,i c n qu>rel ) y2 b take y\r goods & g to ! "r & ,i w g to ! left1 or ,i w g to ! "r & y g to ! left40 ,& !y sep>at$4 ,"r "h ,lot made 8 mi/ake4 ,he %\ld h said1 9 reply to ,abraham3 8,no1 uncle6 ,i don't want to leave y4 ,! ,"l has bless$ me ) y1 & ,i d n wi% to leave y40 ,b1 if he _h be5 det]m9$ to leave 8 uncle1 he %\ld h ask$ ,abraham to *oose = him4 ,in/ead ( t1 he lift$ up 8 eyes & saw ! well wat]$ pla9s ( ,sodom1 & t decid$ him4 ,no d\bt ,lot 0 v ambiti\s2 he probably want$ to become ri*]4 ,p]haps !re 0 a little _s ( rivalry t[>d 8 uncle4 ,he want$ to excel ,abraham 9 worldly goods--to become ri* fa/]4 ,s he saw & det]m9$ ^u ! well wat]$ pla9s ( ,sodom4 ,if he _h ask$ ,abraham he w\ld n h gone !re4 ,if he _h ask$ ,god1 ,lot w\ld nev] h ent]$ ,sodom2 no man ev] goes into ,sodom by ,god's advice4 ,he det]m9$ = himself1 & pit*$ 8 t5t t[>d ,sodom4 ,i d n "k h[ long ,lot liv$ ^u ^? well wat]$ pla9s1 b no d\bt ! m5 ( ^? days said ( him :5 he _h settl$ d[n3 8,!re is a %rewd man2 he is a sm>t man4 ,:y1 ,i c pr$ict t 9 a v %ort "t he w be a weal?i] man ?an 8 uncle1 ,abraham4 ,look at ^! well wat]$ pla9s4 ,:y1 he is a great deal bett] (f ?an is ,abraham n[40 ,lot is 9 a position 9 :i* he c soon become a ri* man4 ,h[ long he rema9$ on ^? pla9s ,i d n "k1 b ! next ?+ we "k is t he got into ,sodom4 ,we are told t ,sodom 0 v wick$4 ,lot liv$ ne> x1 & he w5t into x ) 8 eyes op51 = he knew all ab\t x4 ,! wick$ness ( ,sodom 0 com+ up to ,god4 ,he 0 go+ to de/roy x soon4 ,d y ?9k1 if ,lot _h ask$ ,him1 ,he w\ld h p]mitt$ ! nephew ( ,abraham to ent] t city8 ,all ! ye>s t ,lot 0 9 ,sodom we d n read t he _h any family alt>4 ,he mu/ h kn[n x meant ru9 = 8 family to take !m 9 !re4 ,b he did n look at t4 ,x 0 bus9ess t took him !re4 ,he might h said3 8,well1 ,i've got a l>ge family4 ,i've got a great _m dep5d5t ^u me1 & ,i mu/ get ri* fa/]2 s ,i w g into ,sodom4 ,bus9ess is ! fir/ consid]ation1 & x mu/ be att5d$ to40 ,s he goes into ,sodom1 & ! next ?+ we he> he is 9 tr\ble4 ,sodom _h got a w> on h&1 & :5 he w5t into ! city he 0 =c$ to take its side4 ,9 ! w> he 0 tak5 captive4 ,x is a great m]cy he 0 n kill$ 9 battle4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,abraham did :5 he he>d ( 8 nephew's tr\ble 0 to set out aft] him4 ,:5 ,lot 0 captur$ 9 battle he 0 liable to be tak5 into slav]y1 & 8 *ildr5 also4 ,he might h di$ 9 slav]y if ,abraham _h n gone aft] him4 ,b ,abraham takes 8 s]vants & sets out & ov]takes ! w>riors :o _h tak5 ,lot captive1 & br\ght him back1 ) all ! prop]ty t _h be5 tak54 ,n[1 y w\ld ?9k ,lot w\ld h kept out ( ,sodom4 ,y w\ld expect to he> ( 8 say+3 8,i h _h en\gh ( ,sodom2 ,i w n g ne> x aga940 ,y w\ld ?9k t m51 :5 !y get into ?is & t difficulty & affliction1 w\ld keep out ( ,sodom2 b !y w n4 ,x is "o ( ! greate/ my/]ies to me :y m5 w rema9 9 _! ,sodom :5 !y h cont9ual tr\ble4 ,s ,lot w5t back4 ,probably he said3 8,i've lo/ a great deal1 & ,i mu/ g back & try to recov] x4 ,i mu/ g back & make x up = my *ildr540 ,& he prosp]$ 9 ,sodom4 ,if y _h gone into ,sodom be=e ^! angels came d[n y w\ld probably h f\nd t no man _h got on s well4 ,if !y _h a ,congress1 p]haps !y s5t him to repres5t ,sodom1 because no man _h done bett] 9 bus9ess4 ,t is ! way ( ! _w4 ,possibly !y might h made him ,mayor ( ,sodom4 ,if y c\ld h se5 8 8turn\t10 x w\ld h be5 "o ( ! v be/4 ,mrs4 ,lot mu/ h mov$ 9 ! mo/ select society ( ! city4 ,! ,misses ,lot 7 look$ ^u z ! mo/ fa%ionable p !re4 ,!y got on well4 ,p]haps ,lot 0 a judge & _h great influ5ce4 ,:5 ! angels got to ! gate !y might h he>d ( ! ,honorable ,judge ,lot4 ,x s\nd$ pretty well4 ,he might h own$ _m corn] lots4 ,he might h own$ _m build+s ) 8,lot0 pr9t$ all ov] !m1 & on acc\nt ( 8 prop]ty he might h be5 a v high man 9 ,sodom4 ,t is ! way ! _w looks at x4 ,no d\bt ! dispositions ( ^? p 7 exactly z !y are today4 ,human nature has be5 pretty mu* ! same always4 ,b "t rolls on1 & ,lot1 :ile sitt+ at ! gate "o ev5+1 saw two /rang]s ^u ! highway4 ,!y are com+ t[>d ,sodom4 ,likely ^! ,sodomites did n "k !m1 b tw5ty ye>s be=e ,lot _h be5 9 ! company ( ,abraham1 & he _h se5 ^! m5 at 8 uncle's h\se--_h se5 !m sitt+ at 8 uncle's table4 ,s he knew ^! angels :5 !y approa*$1 & he b[$ d[n & wor%ip$ !m2 he b[$ d[n to ! gr\nd1 & !n invit$ !m into 8 resid5ce4 ,b x 0 a s9k ( iniquity1 & !y w\ld n ent] 94 ,lot press$ 8 invitation ^u !m1 & f9ally !y accept$4 ,! news 0 soon nois$ ar\nd ! /reets t he _h two /rang]s !re1 & x 0 n long be=e a cr[d 0 ar\nd ! door1 & want$ to "k :om he _h inside4 ,lot came out & endeavor$ to pacify !m1 b he 0 met ) ! d]isive qu]y3 8,:o made ?is fell[ a judge ov] u80 ,he 0 dragg$ back into ! h\se1 & ! door 0 %ut aga9/ ! mob4 ,8 influ5ce 0 gone4 ,he _h be5 9 ! city tw5ty ye>s & _h n made a conv]t4 ,i suppose ,lot liv$ 9 a m>ble front h\se !re1 & 8 he>t 0 away f ,god4 ,!n ^! m5 said to ,lot3 8,:om h y got "h beside y\rself8 ,:at is y\r family8 ,h y got any o!rs beside y\rself 9 ?is t[n80 ,well1 ! fa!r & "m _h to own up t !y _h m>ri$ _! *ildr5 to "s ( ! ,sodomites4 ,t 0 ! result ( 8 go+ into ! city4 ,y g into ! _w & live l ! _w1 & see :at ! result w be4 ,h[ _m fa!rs & mo!rs are n[ m\rn+ on acc\nt ( m>ry+ _! sons & daught]s to ,sodomites6 ,m>ry+ !m to dea? & ru96 ,^! angels said to ,lot3 8,if y h got any1 get !m out ( ?is place1 = ,god is det]m9$ to burn x up4 ,tell !m ?is1 & if !y w n come1 escape = y\r lives & leave !m1 = ,he w surely de/roy ! city40 ,n[1 all ^! tw5ty ye>s we d n "k t ,lot ev] _h a family alt>4 ,he c\ld n call 8 *ildr5 ar\nd him & pray to 8 ,god4 ,!y _h all become id5tifi$ ) ,sodom & its p4 ,look at t sc5e4 ,!re are ! m5 at ! outside ( ! door1 grop+ ab\t to f9d x1 & ! door op5s & ,lot />ts out to tell 8 son-9-law ( ! com+ de/ruction4 ,i c see ! old man1 head b[$ d[n1 pass+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,sodom at midnight4 ,he goes to a h\se & knocks4 ,no s\nd2 all are asleep4 ,he knocks aga91 & likely %\ts at ! top ( 8 voice2 & ! man gets up & op5s ! w9d[4 ,he puts 8 head out & asks3 8,:o's !re80 8,lot1 y\r fa!r-9-law40 8,:at has br\ght y out ( b$ at ?is h\r8 ,:at's up80 8,:y1 two angels are at my h\se1 :o say t ,god is go+ to de/roy ,sodom & e "o :o %all rema9 "h40 8,y g home & get to b$40 ,!y mock ,lot4 ,he has lo/ 8 te/imony4 ,!y all ?9k he is delud$4 ,i c see him n[1 go+ (f to ano!r daught]'s h\se4 ,i "k n h[ _m daught]s ,lot _h4 ,he might h _h z _m daught]s z ,job4 ,he goes to !m1 & !y mock him1 too4 ,!re is t old man1 9 t midnight h\r1 plodd+ along ^? /reets ( ,sodom to urge !m to flee f ! city1 & !y mock him4 ,he _h be5 long en\gh ) ,abraham to "k t e ?+ t came f ,god c\ld be reli$ ^u4 ,n[ he />ts back home4 ,y c see him--8 head b[$ d[n1 8 long :ite hair fl[+ ov] 8 bosom & te>s fl[+ f ^? ag$ eyes6 ,! _w calls him a successful man2 b :at a mis]able end is 86 ,look at him tonight6 ,he _h a*iev$ 8 ambition1 & 0 weal?y4 ,he obta9$ :at he long$ =1 b ) x came leanness ( s\l4 ,next morn+ ! angels take him by ! h&4 ,he & 8 wife & two daught]s are l$ out ( ! city4 ,& !y l+]$4 ,h[ c\ld !y d o!rwise ?an l+]1 :5 !y _h left _! sons & daught]s 9 ! city & knew !y w\ld be de/roy$8 ,yes1 !y l+]4 ,i d n blame !m4 ,!y _h1 probably1 a fa9t hope t ! ?reat5$ /orm might be /ay$1 & !y c\ld get _! *ildr5 out4 ,b ! angels took !m by ! h& & ha/5$ !m out ( ! city4 ,poor "m6 ,ah1 h[ sad :5 ,god came 9 judgm5t6 ,i c see t "m hesitat+1 b ,god ord]s h] n to look back4 8,flee = y\r life2 escape or y w be de/roy$40 8,no man hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl[1 & look+ back1 is fit = ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,mrs4 ,lot gets out ( ,sodom1 b %e looks back1 & judgm5t falls ^u h]4 ,& ,i believe t ! condition ( ,lot's wife is ! condition ( millions today4 ,!y h come out ( ,sodom1 b _! he>ts are 9 ! _w4 ,!y ask3 8,h ,i to give up ! _w8 ,h ,i to give up all & foll[ ,*ri/80 ,!y l+] & look back1 & judgm5t w fall ^u !m4 ,we are told 9 ! ,scriptures t ! p 7 eat+1 dr9k+1 buy+ & sell+1 plann+ & build+ until ! v mom5t ,lot w5t out ( ,sodom4 ,p]haps n a man 9 all ,sodom took any acc\nt ( 8 go+ out4 ,x might h got rumor$ ar\nd t he 0 go+ because he believ$ ! city 0 ab\t to be de/roy$1 b no man believ$ x4 ,8 sons & daught]s did n believe :at _! fa!r said to !m1 & ! ,son ( ,god says !y 7 all de/roy$--great & small1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 ri* & poor4 ,all alike p]i%$4 ,be> 9 m9d t if y live 9 ,sodom de/ruction w come ^u y4 ,! _w may call y successful1 b ! only way to te/ success is to take a man's :ole life--n ! beg9n+ nor middle1 b ! :ole ( x4 ,if a man is 9 ,sodom1 he w f9d at la/ ! fruits ( 8 life to be 8,no?+ b leaves--no?+ b leaves40 ,lot sp5t 8 life 9 ga9+ worldly goods = 8 *ildr51 & he lo/ all & 8 *ildr5 besides4 ,h[ _m m5 ( ! pres5t day c only say !y h ! same object 9 view t ,lot _h4 ,!y w5t into ! city to make money4 ,!y h built no family alt>4 ,!y recognize only two ?+s--money & bus9ess4 ,!y say3 8,my sons may become gambl]s & drunk>ds & my daught]s may g (f into ungodly society & m>ry drunk>ds & make _! lives mis]able2 b ,i want money1 & ,i w h all ,i wi% if ,i get x40 ,my fri5ds1 0 ,lot's life a successful "o8 ,x 0 a /up5d\s failure4 ,let u n foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( ?is man ,lot4 ,let u keep out ( ,sodom4 ,,m>?a4 ,!re 0 a woman "r 9 ! mid/ ( ?is d>kness1 :5 _m disciples left ,him1 :o came =w>d & invit$ ,him to h] home--a woman by ! "n ( ,m>?a4 ,i c imag9e ,m>?a com+ f ,be?any1 "o day1 & go+ into ! ,temple1 9 ,j]usalem1 to wor%ip4 ,! great ,galilean ,prophet came 91 ,:o spake z nev] man spake1 & %e li/5$ to ,8 words4 ,& z ! words came f ,8 lips !y fell ^u ,m>?a's e>s1 & %e says3 8,well1 ,i w invite ,him to my h\se40 ,x mu/ h co/ h] some?+ to d t4 ,*ri/ 0 unpopul>4 ,!re 0 a hiss go+ up 9 ,j]usalem aga9/ ,him4 ,!y call$ ,him an impo/or4 ,all ! lead+ m5 ( ! nation 7 oppos$ to ,him4 ,!y said ,he 0 ,beelzebub1 ! ,"l ( fil?4 ,!y *>g$ t ,he 0 an impo/or & a deceiv]4 ,& yet ,m>?a invites ,him to h] home4 ,i hope !re w always be "s ,m>?a to invite ,him to h] home1 to be h] gue/4 ,he w make t home a ?\s& times bett] ?an x ev] 0 be=e4 ,m>?a invit$ ,him home ) h]4 ,we read ( ,8 go+ (t5 to ,be?any4 ,! noble/1 be/ & gr&e/ ?+ ,m>?a ev] did 0 to make room 9 h] home = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t "o act w live = ev]4 ,little did %e "k1 :5 %e invit$ ! ,son ( ,god to become h] gue/1 :o ,he 02 & :5 we receive ,jesus into our he>ts little d we "k :o ,he is4 ,x w take all et]nity to f9d out :o ,he is4 ,!re 0 a d>k cl\d !n ov] t home 9 ,be?any1 b ,m>?a did n "k x4 ,nei!r did ,m>y see t cl\d4 ,x 0 fa/ settl+ d[n ^u t home4 ,x 0 soon go+ to bur/ ^u t little family4 ,! ,savior knew all ab\t x4 ,he saw t d>k cl\d com+ across t ?re%old4 ,we read t ,jesus (t5 lodg$ !re4 ,b a few mon?s aft] ,he became _! fri5d & gue/1 ,laz>us sick5$4 ,! fev] laid hold ( him4 ,x might h be5 typhoid fev]4 ,y c see ^? two si/]s wat*+ ov] _! bro!r4 ,! family physician is s5t = to ,j]usalem1 & he comes out & does e ?+ he c to re/ore ,laz>us to heal?2 b he s9ks l[] & l[]4 ,"s ( u "k :at x is :5 ! doctor comes 9 & feels ! pulse1 beg9s to look v s]i\s & takes y into ano!r room1 away f ! pati5t1 & tells y x is a critical case4 ,m>?a & ,m>y pass$ ?r\gh t exp]i5ce4 ,!re 0 no hope1 & ,laz>us mu/ die4 ,!y felt t if ,jesus 0 only "h ,he w\ld rebuke ?is disease4 ,he might prev5t dea? f tak+ away our only bro!r4 ,!y s5t a mess5g] a good ways (f to tell ,jesus ,8 fri5d 0 sick1 & ?is 0 ! message3 8,he :om ,?\ love/ is sick40 ,!y d n ask ,him to come4 ,!y knew ,jesus lov$ ,laz>us1 & t ,he w\ld come if x 0 = _! good4 ,! mess5g] at la/ return$4 ,he f\nd ,*ri/ & deliv]$ 8 message4 ,:5 he got back1 he f\nd t ! cl\d _h bur/ ^u t little home1 & ,laz>us 0 dead & buri$4 ,i see ^? two si/]s z !y ga!r ar\nd ! mess5g]1 eag]ly ply+ him ) que/ions4 ,!y ask$3 8,did y f9d ,him80 8,yes1 ,i f\nd ,him40 8,:at did ,he say80 8,he said ! sickness 0 n unto dea?1 & ,he w\ld come & see him40 ,n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i see fai? beg9n+ to /agg]4 ,m>y asks ! mess5g]3 8,are y sure y und]/ood ,him8 ,did ,he say ! sickness 0 n unto dea?80 8,yes40 8,are y q sure80 8,yes40 8,well1 t is /range4 ,if ,he is a prophet ,he %\ld h kn[n t ,laz>us 0 dead4 ,sure ,elijah w\ld h kn[n x4 ,if ,he 0 a prophet1 ,he mu/ h kn[n x4 ,y _h n be5 away f ! h\se an h\r be=e ,laz>us di$4 ,he 0 dead :5 y met ,him40 8,well1 t is :at ,he told me4 ,he said ,he w\ld come "h & see him40 ,i see ^? two si/]s z !y kept wat*+ = t ,fri5d to come & com=t !m4 ,h[ long ^? nights mu/ h seem$1 z !y wat*$ & wait$6 ,i c imag9e !y did n sleep ?r\gh ! night1 b li/5$ to he> a footfall4 ,! next day !y wat*$1 & ,he did n come4 ,! second night pass$1 & ,he did n come4 ,! ?ird day came1 & ,he did n come4 ,! f\r? day comes1 & ! mess5g] returns & says3 8,m>?a1 ,jesus & ,8 apo/les are j outside ! walls ( ! city4 ,he is com+ on t[>d ,be?any40 ,m>?a runs out to meet ,him1 & says3 8,if ,?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r _h n di$4 ,?\ w\ld/ h kept dea? away f our dwell+40 ,jesus answ]$ h]3 8,b ?y bro!r %all rise aga940 8,yes1 ,i knew t10 says ,m>?a4 8,i "k ,laz>us w rise aga91 = he 0 su* a good bro!r4 ,he w rise at ! resurrection ( ! j40 ,jesus _h probably taught !m ( ! resurrection4 ,he answ]$ ,m>?a3 8,i am ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,i c>ry ! keys ) ,me4 ,i h ! keys to dea? & ! grave40 ,!n ,he asks3 8,:]e is ,m>y8 ,g call h]40 ,!y ran & told ,m>y t ,jesus 0 !re4 ,m>y met ,jesus ) ! words ( ,m>?a3 8,if ,?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r _h n di$40 8,?y bro!r %all rise aga94 ,:]e h y laid him80 8,come & see40 ,& !y l$ ! way4 ,look at t company mov+ along t[>d ! grave y>d4 ,^! two si/]s are tell+ ab\t ! la/ words & la/ acts ( ,laz>us4 ,p]haps ,laz>us left a lov+ message = ,jesus4 ,y "k :at t is4 ,:5 y g to see fri5ds :o are m\rn+1 h[ !y w dwell ^u ! la/ words & ! la/ acts ( ! dep>t$ ones6 ,y see ,m>?a & ,m>y weep+ z !y w5t along t[>d ! grave1 & ! ,son ( ,god wept ) !m4 ,jesus said to ,8 disciples3 8,take away ! /one40 ,aga9 ! fai? ( ^? si/]s wav]$1 & !y said3 8,"l1 by ?is "t he /9ke?1 = he has be5 dead f\r days40 ,!y did n "k :o _! ,fri5d 04 ,:5 ! disciples roll$ away t /one ,*ri/ cri$ 9 a l\d voice to ,8 old fri5d3 8,laz>us1 come =?40 ,!n ,laz>us leap$ out ( t same sepul*] & came =?4 ,"s old div9e has said x 0 a good ?+ t ,jesus s+l$ out ,laz>us1 = !re is su* p[] 9 ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god t ! dead %all he> ,8 voice1 & if ,he _h n call$ = ,laz>us by "n all ! dead 9 t grave y>d w\ld h come =?4 ,little did ,m>?a "k :om %e 0 ent]ta9+ :5 %e invit$ ,*ri/ into h] home4 ,! _w has be5 sne]+ at ,m>?a ev] s9ce4 ,b x 0 by f> ! gr&e/1 sublime/ & noble/ act ( h] life4 ,,mephibo%e?4 ,!re is a /ory 9 ! ,books ( ,samuel--away back z f> z ! "t ( ! k+s ( ,israel--:i* w help u to und]/& ! ,gospel4 ,x is ab\t a man ( ! "n ( ,mephibo%e?4 ,y rememb] :at a h>d "t ,david _h :5 ,saul 0 hunt+ him to kill him--j z m5 hunt = game4 ,well1 "o day ,david & 8 good fri5d1 ,jona?an1 7 tak+ a walk toge!r 9 ! fields4 ,saul 0 v angry1 & 0 b5t on kill+ ,david2 b 8 son1 ,jona?an1 0 look+ out = a *ance to save him4 ,! fact _h be5 reveal$ to ,jona?an t ,david 0 to be k+ aft] ,saul's dea?1 in/ead ( himself1 b ?is did n less5 8 love = ,david4 ,t mu/ h be5 a real fri5d%ip :i* c\ld /& ?is sort ( ?+4 ,aft] !y _h agre$ ^u a sign by :i* ,david 0 to "k :e!r x 0 safe = him to /ay ar\nd ! c\rt ( ! k+1 :]e he c\ld see 8 fri5d once 9 a :ile1 or :e!r he mu/ leave1 & g (f into ! cave ( ,adullam1 ,jona?an says to him3 8,david1 x has be5 reveal$ to me t y are to be k+ aft] my fa!r4 ,n[1 ,i want y to promise me "o ?+4 ,:5 y come to ! ?rone1 if any ( ! h\se ( ,saul are alive1 ,i want y to be good to !m1 = my sake40 8,i w d t1 ( c\rse10 said ,david4 ,s he made a solemn cov5ant to t effect1 & !n he w5t away to ! cave ( ,adullam1 to get out ( ! way ( ,saul1 :o 0 b\nd to kill him if he c\ld4 ,b ,god took c>e ( ,david4 ,y nev] c kill or h>m a man if ,god is tak+ c>e ( him4 ,ab\t f\r ye>s aft] t1 ,david he>d t !re _h be5 a great battle ov] by ,m\nt ,gilboa1 & t ! ,phili/9es _h beat5 back ! ,israelites ) great slaught]1 & t ,saul & ,jona?an 7 bo? dead4 ,s he got 8 m5 toge!r1 & w5t out aft] ! enemies ( ! ,"l & ( ,israel2 & x 0 n a great :ile be=e he _h turn$ ! tables on !m1 & set up 8 k+dom at ,hebron4 ,x mu/ h be5 pretty ne> f\rte5 ye>s aft] t be=e ,david rememb]$ 8 promise to 8 old fri5d1 ,jona?an4 ,x is a great deal easi] to make promises ?an to keep !m4 ,h[ _m brok5 v[s has ,god writt5 d[n aga9/ y8 ,b "o day ,k+ ,david 0 walk+ 9 8 palace at ,j]usalem1 :]e he _h remov$ 8 capital1 & all at once he happ5$ to ?9k ( t promise4 ,x is a good ?+ ,god does n =get ,8 promises t way4 8,t's too bad10 mus$ ,david4 8,i _h =got all ab\t t promise4 ,i h be5 s busy fight+ ^! ,phili/9es & fix+ ?+s up t ,i h n _h "t to ?9k ( any ?+ else40 ,s he call$ 8 s]vants 9 great ha/e1 & ask$3 8,d any ( y "k :e!r !re is any ( ,saul's family liv+80 ,"o ( !m said !re 0 an old s]vant ( ,saul's by ! "n ( ,ziba1 & maybe he c\ld tell4 8,g & tell him ,i want him1 "r away40 ,pretty soon ,ziba appe>$1 & ,k+ ,david ask$3 8,d y "k :e!r !re is anybody ( ! h\se ( ,saul 9 my k+dom80 ,ziba said !re 0 "o he knew (--a son ( ,jona?an1 by ! "n ( ,mephibo%e?4 ,jona?an6 ,h[ t "n mu/ h smitt5 ,k+ ,david6 ,"o ( ! sons ( 8 old fri5d liv+ 9 8 k+dom = z mu* z f\rte5 ye>s1 & he _h nev] kn[n x6 ,:at w\ld ,jona?an ?9k ( him = =gett+ 8 promise t way8 8,g1 fet* him60 says ,david4 8,g quickly4 ,tell him ,i want him4 ,i want to %[ him ! k9dness ( ,god40 ,n[1 :]e d y suppose ,mephibo%e? 0 all ?is "t8 ,:y1 he 0 d[n at ,lo-deb>4 ,did y ev] he> ( t place8 ,if y are a sailor1 did y ev] come across t port8 ,:5 y h travel$ on ! railway1 did any ( y ev] /op at t /ation8 ,ah1 yes6 ,t is :]e ! :ole human race are until !y come to ,*ri/ = salvation--away d[n at ,lo-deb>1 :i* means 8a place ( no pa/ure40 ,! k+ is 9 ha/e to keep 8 promise n[4 ,i see !m hurry+ (f4 ,maybe !y take ! k+'s own *>iot1 & rattle away to f9d ?is son ( ,jona?an4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! little out-(-!-way place1 ,i fancy !re 0 a great commotion4 8,:]e is ,mephibo%e?8 ,! k+ wants him40 ,poor fell[6 ,:5 he he>d ?is ann\ncem5t he hung 8 head4 ,he 0 afraid ! k+ want$ to kill him because he 0 ( ! h\se ( ,saul1 8 old enemy4 8,don't be afraid10 said ! s]vants4 8,! k+ says he wants to %[ y ! k9dness ( ,god4 ,he is 9 a great hurry to see y1 s get ready & jump "r into ! *>iot4 ,don't y see ! k+ has s5t 8 own *>iot to fet* y80 ,x did beg9 to look z if ! k+ meant no h>m to him4 ,b poor ,mephibo%e? _h ano!r difficulty4 ,he 0 lame 9 bo? feet4 ,he 0 a little fell[ :5 ,k+ ,david came to ! ?rone1 & an old s]vant1 :o 0 afraid t all ! h\se ( ,saul w\ld be kill$1 took him up & ran away to hide him4 ,someh[ he manag$ to drop ! lad1 & lam$ him 9 bo? feet4 ,& n[ ,i c see poor ,mephibo%e? look+ d[n at 8 feet4 ,maybe 8 toes turn$ 91 or he 0 club-foot$4 ,& he says to himself3 8,i am n fit to g to ! k+4 ,i am a poor cripple4 ,i am n fit to be se5 among ! tall & h&some s]vants ( ! palace 9 ,j]usalem40 8,nev] m9d y\r lame feet1 ,mephibo%e?2 s long z ! k+ s5ds = y1 x is all "r40 ,s !y take him up & put him 9 ! *>iot1 & />t = ,j]usalem on a run4 ,z soon z ! k+ sees him he takes him 9 8 arms & cries out3 8,o ,mephibo%e?6 ,! son ( my de> old fri5d1 ,jona?an6 ,y %all h all t ev] belong$ to ! h\se ( ,saul1 & y %all live ) me "h1 9 ! palace40 ,"s p ?9k t ,mephibo%e?1 l c]ta9 l[-spirit$ ,*ri/ians1 aft] he w5t to live ) ! k+1 mu/ h be5 all ! "t worry+ ov] 8 lame feet4 ,b ,i d n ?9k s4 ,he c\ld n help x1 & if ,david did n m9d x1 x 0 all "r4 ,s1 ,i ?9k t :5 he d9$ ) ,david 9 /ate1 ) ! great lords & ladies all ar\nd him1 he j /uck 8 club feet "u ! table1 & look$ ! k+ "r 9 ! face4 ,,moses4 ,moses 0 ab\t to leave ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness4 ,he _h l$ !m up to ! bord]s ( ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,= =ty long ye>s he _h be5 lead+ !m 9 t wild]ness1 & n[1 z !y are ab\t to g ov]1 ,moses takes 8 f>ewell4 ,he said a great _m wise & good ?+s on t memorable occasion4 ,!re 0 n a man on ! face ( ! e>? at t "t :o knew z mu* ab\t ! _w & z mu* ab\t ,god z did ,moses4 ,!re=e1 he 0 a good judge4 ,he _h ta/$ ( ! pleasures ( ! _w4 ,9 ! =ty ye>s t he 0 9 ,egypt he probably sampl$ e ?+ ( t day4 ,he ta/$ ( ! _w--( its pleasures4 ,he knew all ab\t x4 ,he 0 br\ght up 9 ! palace ( a k+1 a pr9ce4 ,egypt !n rul$ ! _w1 z x 74 ,moses _h be5 =ty ye>s 9 ,horeb1 :]e he _h he>d ! voice ( ,god--:]e he _h be5 taught by ,god--& = =ty ye>s he _h be5 s]v+ ,god4 ,y might say he 0 ,god's "r h& man1 lead+ ^? bondm5 up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt & out ( ! h\se ( bondage into ! l& ( lib]ty1 & ?is is 8 dy+ address--y might say1 8 f>ewell address4 ,?is is ! dy+ te/imony ( "o :o c\ld speak ) au?ority & "o :o c\ld speak intellig5tly4 ,if y h n read t f>ewell address ( ,moses1 y w f9d x 9 ! la/ few v]ses ( ,deut]onomy4 ,i advise y to read x4 ,y are read+ a great _m pr9t$ s]mons4 ,suppose y read t4 ,:y1 !re is z mu* tru? 9 t f>ewell address ( ,moses z !re is 9 fifte5 hundr$ pr9t$ s]mons at ! pres5t "t4 ,let me j give y a few v]ses3 8,give e>1 ,o ye heav5s1 & ,i w speak2 & he>1 ,o ,e>?1 ! words ( my m\?4 8,my doctr9e %all drop z ! ra92 my spee* %all di/ill z ! dew1 z ! small ra9 ^u ! t5d] h]b1 & z ! %[]s ^u ! grass4 8,because ,i w publi% ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,ascribe ye greatness unto our ,god4 8,he is ! ,rock2 ,8 "w is p]fect4 ,= all ,8 ways are judgm5t2 a ,god ( tru? & )\t iniquity1 j & "r is ,he4 8,!y h corrupt$ !mselves2 _! spot is n ! spot ( ,8 *ildr54 ,!y are a p]v]se & crook$ g5]ation4 8,d ye ?us requite ! ,"l1 ,o fooli% p & unwise8 ,is n ,he ?y ,fa!r t ha? b\ght !e8 ,ha? ,he n made !e & e/abli%$ !e8 8,rememb] ! days ( old2 consid] ! ye>s ( _m g5]ations4 ,ask ?y ,fa!r1 & ,he w %[ !e2 ?y eld]s1 & !y w tell !e4 8,:5 ! ,mo/ ,high divid$ to ! nations _! inh]itance1 :5 ,he sep>at$ ! sons ( ,adam1 ,he set ! b\nds ( ! p accord+ to ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 8,= ! ,"l's portion is ,8 p2 ,jacob is ! lot ( ,8 inh]itance4 8,he f\nd him 9 a des]t l&1 & 9 ! wa/e h[l+ wild]ness4 ,he l$ him ab\t2 ,he in/ruct$ him2 ,he kept him z ! apple ( ,8 eye40 ,!re are two or ?ree s]mons 9 t la/ v]se4 8,z an eagle /irre? up h] ne/1 flutt]e? ov] h] "y1 spreade? abroad h] w+s1 take? !m1 be>e? !m on h] w+s1 s ! ,"l alone did lead him1 & !re 0 no /range god ) him4 8,he made him ride on ! high places ( ! ,e>?1 t he might eat ! increase ( ! fields2 & ,he made him to suck honey out ( ! rock1 & oil out ( ! fl9ty rock40 ,& s ,moses w5t on & f9i%$ 8 s]mon1 & ,god call$ him (f into ! m\nta94 ,he w5t up into ,m\nt ,nebo1 & !re ,god %[$ him1 f ! top ( ,pisgah1 t l& :i* he c\ld n possess2 %[$ him ! l& f ,dan to ,be]%eba4 ,!n 8,god kiss$ away 8 s\l & buri$ him40 ,,naaman4 ,naaman 0 a successful1 valiant & noble man4 ,b he 0 a lep]--& t spoil$ him4 ,:at a blight t mu/ h ca/ on 8 pa?6 ,x mu/ h haunt$ him day & night4 ,he 0 a lep]1 & !re 0 no physician 9 ,syria :o c\ld help him4 ,x 0 an incurable disease1 & ,i suppose he ?\ght he w\ld h to g d[n to ! grave ) t loa?some ailm5t4 ,we read t sev]al companies _h gone d[n to ! l& ( ,israel & br\ght back to ,syria "s poor captives4 ,among !m 0 a little girl1 :o 0 s5t to wait on ,naaman's wife4 ,i c imag9e t little maid _h a pray+ "m1 :o _h taught h] to love ! ,"l1 & :5 %e got d[n !re %e 0 n a%am$ to own h] religion4 ,%e 0 n a%am$ to ackn[l$ge h] ,"l4 ,"o day1 :ile wait+ on h] mi/ress1 ,i c ?9k ( h] say+3 8,w\ld to ,god y\r husb& 0 9 ,sam>ia4 ,!re is a prophet 9 t c\ntry :o w\ld cure him40 8,:at6 ,a man 9 ,israel :o c cure my husb&8 ,*ild1 y mu/ be dream+4 ,did y ev] he> ( a man be+ cur$ ( leprosy80 8,no4 ,b t is no?+4 ,:y1 ! prophet 9 ,sam>ia has cur$ _m p]sons worse ?an y\r husb&40 ,& p]haps %e told h] ab\t ! poor woman :o _h su* an increase ( oil1 & h[ h] two boys 7 sav$ f slav]y by ! prophet1 & also h[ he _h rais$ ! *ild ( t poor woman f ! dead1 add+3 8,if ! prophet c raise anybody f ! dead he c cure y\r husb&40 ,?is girl mu/ h _h some?+ ab\t h] to make ^? p li/5 to h]4 ,%e mu/ h %[n h] religion 9 h] life4 ,h] life mu/ h be5 consi/5t ) h] religion to make !m believe h]4 ,we read t ,naaman _h fai? 9 h] ^w1 & he w5t to ! k+ & told him :at he int5d$ to d4 ,& ! k+ said3 8,i w tell y :at ,i w d4 ,i w give y a lett] to ! k+ ( ,israel4 ,( c\rse1 if any cure is to be effect$1 ! k+ w "k h[ to obta9 x40 ,l _m m5 n[adays1 !y believ$1 if a ?+ 0 to be got1 x 0 to be got f ! k+1 & n f 8 subjects4 ,s y see ?is man />t+ out to ! k+ ( ,israel ) all 8 lett]s & a v long purse4 ,i c n f9d1 j n[1 h[ mu* x 01 b x mu/ h be5 some?+ l #ejj1jjj4 ,! sum 0 a v l>ge "o1 likely4 ,he 0 go+ to be lib]al4 ,he 0 n go+ to be small4 ,well1 he got all 8 money & lett]s toge!r & />t$4 ,!re 0 no small /ir z ,naaman swept ?r\gh ! gates ( ,syria t day ) 8 escort4 ,he rea*es ,sam>ia1 & s5ds a mess5g] to ! k+1 ann\nc+ 8 arrival4 ,! mess5g] deliv]s ! lett] to ! k+1 & ! fir/ ?+ he does is to op5 ! lett] & beg9 to read x4 ,i c see 8 br[ knit z he goes on4 8,:at is ?is8 ,:at does x mean8 ,?is man means w>4 ,?is ,assyrian k+ means to h a w> ) me4 ,:o ev] he>d ( su* a ?+ z a man cur$ ( leprosy80 ,& ! k+ r5t 8 mantle4 ,e "o knew some?+ 0 wrong :5 ! k+ r5t 8 mantle1 & ! news spread ?r\gh ! /reets t !y 7 on ! eve ( a w>4 ,! air 0 fill$ ) rumors ( w>2 ev]ybody 0 talk+ ab\t x4 ,no d\bt ! news _h gone abroad t ! great g5]al ( ,assyria 0 9 ! city1 & he 0 ! cause ( ! rumors1 & by-&-by x rea*$ ! prophet ,eli%a t ! k+ _h r5t 8 mantle1 & he want$ to "k ! cause4 ,:5 he _h he>d :at x 0 he j told ! k+ to s5d ,naaman to him4 ,n[ y see ! major-g5]al rid+ up 9 gr& /yle to ! prophet's h\se4 ,he probably liv$ 9 a small & obscure dwell+4 ,p]haps ,naaman ?\ght he 0 do+ ,eli%a a great favor by call+ on him4 ,he _h an idea t he 0 honor+ ?is man1 :o _h no influ5ce or position4 ,s he rides up4 ,a mess5g] is s5t 9 to ann\nce ,major-,g5]al ,naaman ( ,damascus4 ,b ! prophet does n ev5 see him4 ,he j tells ! s]vant to say to 8 ma/]3 8,g & wa% 9 ,jordan sev5 times40 ,:5 ! mess5g] comes to ,naaman & tells him ?is1 he is z mad z any ?+4 ,he consid]s x a reflection ^u him--z if he _h n kept 8 p]son clean4 8,does ! man mean to ins9uate t ,i h n kept my body clean8 ,c't ,i wa% myself 9 ! wat]s ( ,damascus8 ,we h mu* bett] wat] ?an !y h "h4 ,:y1 if we _h ! ,jordan 9 ,syria we c]ta9ly w\ld look ^u x z a dit*4 ,! idea--wa% 9 t contemptible riv]60 ,naaman 0 z full ( rage z he well c\ld be1 b sudd5ly he said3 8,behold1 ,i ?\ght40 ,t is ! way ) s9n]s2 !y always say !y ?\ght4 ,9 ?is expression we c see t ,naaman _h ?\ght ( "s plan1 & _h m>k$ out a way = ! ,"l to heal him4 ,keep ?is 9 m9d3 8,my ways are n y\r ways1 nor my ?\ghts y\r ?\ghts40 ,if y look = ! ,"l to come 9 "o direction1 ,he w come 9 ano!r direction4 8,my ways are n y\r ways10 ?\ght ! lep]4 ,no man gets into ! k+dom ( ,god until he gives up 8 ?\ghts4 ,god nev] saves a man until he gives up 8 own ?\ghts & takes up ,god's4 ,yes1 ,naaman ?\ght ! mom5t ! prophet knew he 0 outside he w\ld come out & b[ & scrape1 & say he 0 glad to see su* a great & honorable man f ,syria4 ,in/ead ( t1 he m]ely s5t him ! p]emptory prescription3 8,g wa% 9 ,jordan sev5 times40 ,:5 we 7 9 ,glasg[ we _h an employ] conv]t$1 & he want$ to get a man 9 8 employ to come to our meet+s1 b he w\ld n come4 ,if he 0 go+ to be conv]t$1 he w\ld n be conv]t$ by ^? meet+s4 ,y "k1 :5 a ,scot*man gets an idea into 8 head he is ! mo/ /ubborn man y c f9d4 ,he 0 det]m9$ n to be conv]t$ by ,moody & ,sankey4 ,! employ] argu$ & plead$ ) ?is man1 b he c\ld n get him to come to ! meet+s !n be+ held4 ,well1 we left ,glasg[1 & got away up to ! nor? ( ,scotl&--9 ,inv]ness--& ! employ] s5t 8 /ubborn fri5d up !re on bus9ess1 ?9k+ he might be induc$ to g into ! meet+s4 ,"o night we 7 s++ 8,on ! ,banks ( ,t ,beautiful ,riv]10 & he happ5$ to be pass+4 ,he wond]$ :]e ! sweet s\nds 7 com+ f4 ,he came into ! meet+1 & ,i happ5$ to be prea*+ t ev5+ on ! v text3 8,i ,?\ght40 ,! /ubborn man f ,glasg[ li/5$ att5tively1 & soon did n "k exactly :]e he 04 ,he 0 convict$--he 0 conv]t$--& he became a ,*ri/ian4 ,v]ily1 a man mu/ yield 8 own way to ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,n[1 y c see all along t ,naaman's ?\ghts 7 altoge!r diff]5t f ^? ( ,god4 ,he 0 go+ to get ! grace ( ,god by %[+ favors--j z _m m5 n[ believe !y c buy _! way into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b we c n pur*ase ! favor ( ,heav5 ) money4 ,if y get a seat 9 ,heav51 y mu/ accept salvation z a gift4 ,naaman _h ano!r ?\ght4 ,he believ$ he c\ld get :at he want$ by tak+ lett]s to ! k+--n to ! prophet4 ,! little maid told him ( ! prophet1 yet he 0 go+ to pass ! prophet by4 ,he 0 too pr\d to g to ! prophet4 ,b pride1 if y w all[ me ! expression1 got a knock on ! head on ?is important occasion4 ,x 0 a t]rible ?+ = him to ?9k ( obey+ by go+ d[n to ! ,jordan & dipp+ sev5 times4 ,he _h got bett] riv]s 9 ,damascus1 9 8 own wisdom1 & he qu]ies3 8,c't ,i wa% !re1 & be clean80 ,naaman 0 angry1 b :5 he got ov] x he li/5$ to 8 s]vants4 ,i w\ld r see p get angry ?an see !m g to sleep4 ,i w\ld r see a man get z angry z possible at any utt]ance ( m9e ?an to see ,i _h s5t him to sleep4 ,:5 a man is asleep !re is no *ance ( rea*+ him1 b if he is angry we may get at him4 ,x is a good ?+ = a man to get angry sometimes1 = :5 he cools (f he g5]ally li/5s to reason4 ,s ,naaman's s]vant came to him & said3 8,suppose ,eli%a _h bid !e d "s great ?+1 w\ld/ ?\ n h done x80 ,probably1 _h ,eli%a told ,naaman to take cod liv] oil = t5 ye>s1 he w\ld h will+ly done x4 ,if he _h told ,naaman he want$ z mu* money z ! lep] br\ght along1 t w\ld h be5 all "r4 ,b ! idea ( lit]ally do+ no?+--j to g d[n into ,jordan & wa% himself6 ,x 0 s f> bel[ 8 calculations t he ?\ght he 0 be+ impos$ ^u by "s *>latan4 ,b ,naaman's s5sible s]vant said to him3 8,if ! prophet _h bid !e d "s great ?+1 w\ld/ ?\ n h done x8 ,hadn't y j bett] g d[n & wa% 9 ,jordan80 ,possibly1 ,naaman answ]$3 8,if ,i g d[n into ,jordan & am n cur$1 :at w my enemies say ( me :5 ,i get back to ,damascus80 ,b he 0 influ5c$ by ! s]vant1 & he w5t4 ,t 0 "o good po9t 9 ,naaman's "*--he 0 influ5c$ by an humble mess5g]4 ,a good _m p w n accept a mess5g] unless he is ref9$ & cultur$ & educat$4 ,b x is ! message y want--n ! mess5g]4 ,x w\ld be ! message ,i w\ld want4 ,& s x 0 ) ,naaman4 ,%e 0 a little ,hebrew girl :o fir/ told him to g to ,sam>ia1 & n[ he 0 told to wa% by 8 s]vant4 ,s ,naaman goes d[n & dips into ! wat]s4 ,! fir/ "t he rose he said3 8,i w\ld j l to see h[ mu* my leprosy has gone40 ,he looks1 b n a bit has left him4 8,well1 ,i am n go+ to get rid ( my leprosy 9 ?is way2 ?is is absurd40 ,b ! s]vant p]si/$4 8,d j z ! man ( ,god tells y2 obey him40 ,& ?is is j :at we are told to d 9 ! ,scriptures--to obey ,him4 ,! fir/ ?+ we h to le>n is ob$i5ce4 ,disob$i5ce 0 ! pit ,adam fell into1 & we mu/ get out ( x by ob$i5ce4 ,well1 ,naaman goes into ! wat] a second "t4 ,if "s ,*icago ,*ri/ians _h be5 !re1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly h ask$1 sne]+ly3 8,well1 h[ d y feel n[80 ,he did n see t he 0 any bett]1 & d[n he w5t a ?ird "t2 b :5 he look$ himself ov]1 he saw j z mu* leprosy z ev]4 ,d[n he goes a f\r?1 fif? & six? "t4 ,he aga9 looks at himself1 b n a speck ( leprosy is remov$4 ,naaman n[ *ides 8 s]vant4 8,i told y s6 ,look at me6 ,i am j ! same z ev]40 8,b10 says ! s]vant1 8y mu/ d j :at ! man ( ,god tells y to d--g d[n sev5 times40 ,naaman takes ! sev5? plunge1 & comes out4 ,he looks at himself4 ,behold1 8 fle% is z t ( a little *ild4 ,he says to 8 s]vant3 8,:y1 ,i nev] felt z good z ,i d today4 ,i feel bett] ?an if ,i _h won a great battle4 ,look6 ,i am cleans$6 ,oh1 :at a great day ?is is = me6 ,! leprosy has gone40 ,! wat]s to him _h be5 z dea? & judgm5t1 & he _h come out resurrect$--8 fle% z t ( a little *ild4 ,i suppose ,naaman got into 8 *>iot1 & away he w5t to ! man ( ,god4 ,he _h lo/ 8 temp]2 he _h lo/ 8 pride2 he _h lo/ 8 leprosy4 ,t is ! way n[4 ,if a man w only lose 8 pride1 he w soon see 8 leprosy disappe>2 leprosy w g away ) pride4 ,i believe ! greate/ enemies ( m5 9 ?is _w are unbelief & pride4 ,naaman drives back to ! man ( ,god1 & takes 8 gold & silv]4 ,he (f]s him money4 8,i d n want y\r money10 replies ! prophet4 ,if ,eli%a _h tak5 money1 x w\ld h spoil$ ! beautiful /ory4 ,naaman _h to take back e ?+ he br\ght f ,damascus except 8 leprosy4 ,,pet]4 ,! fir/ glimpse t we cat* ( ,pet] is :5 ,&rew br\ght him to ! ,savior4 ,t is ,john's acc\nt4 ,t is :5 he became a disciple2 b he did n leave e ?+ !n & foll[ ,*ri/4 ,he wait$ until he got ano!r call4 ,i ?9k we all c le>n a lesson "r "h--t x is n e "o :o is call$ to be a disciple ( ,jesus t is call$ to leave 8 occupation & become ,8 foll[] entirely4 ,i believe !re are _m self-made prea*]s--man-made prea*]s--& ?is is ! reason :y s _m fail4 ,no man :o 0 call$ by ,god has ev] fail$1 or has ev] brok5 d[n 9 ! m9i/ry2 b :5 a man runs be=e he is s5t1 ,i believe he w fail4 ,n[1 we are call$ to be ,8 disciples--all call$ to foll[ ,him--b we are n all call$ on to give up our occupations & devote all our "t to ! m9i/ry4 ,i h m5 come to me con/antly :o say !y h be5 rais$ up1 & want to give up _! bus9ess & _! worldly occupation & g into ! "w ( ! ,"l entirely2 b ,i nev] advise a man to g into ! m9i/ry4 ,i ?9k ,i nev] advis$ a man to give up 8 occupation1 & to g out into ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l & g to "w4 ,x is too high a call+1 x seems to me1 = m5 to be influ5c+ "o ano!r to g into x4 ,if a man w only wait until ,god calls him--be sure t ,god s5ds him--!n success w cr[n 8 ef=ts4 ,n[1 we f9d1 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,luke1 & also 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 :]e ,pet] got 8 call+4 ,he 0 out ) 8 p>tn]s & o!rs1 fi%+1 :5 ,jesus came along & told !m to ca/ _! net1 or to laun* out into ! deep & ca/ _! net into ! sea4 8,b10 says ,pet]1 8we h toil$ all night & caught no?+40 8,nev]!less10 comm&$ ,jesus1 8let d[n y\r nets40 ,at ! ^w ( ,god !y did s1 & 7 successful1 & :5 !y got a%ore !y f\nd ,jesus _h call$ !m to be ,8 disciples4 ,j op5 y\r ,bible at ! fif? *apt] ( ,luke3 8,& x came to pass t1 z ! p press$ ^u ,him to he> ! ^w ( ,god1 ,he /ood by ! lake ( ,g5nes>et1 & saw two %ips /&+ by ! lake2 b ! fi%]m5 7 gone out ( !m1 & 7 wa%+ _! nets4 8,& ,he ent]$ into "o ( ! %ips1 :i* 0 ,simon's1 & pray$ him t he w\ld ?ru/ out a little f ! l&4 ,& ,he sat d[n1 & taught ! p out ( ! %ip4 8,n[1 :5 ,he _h left speak+1 ,he said unto ,simon3 #8,laun* out into ! deep1 & let d[n y\r nets = a draught4' 8,& ,simon1 answ]+1 said unto ,him3 #8,ma/]1 we h toil$ all ! night1 & h tak5 no?+2 nev]!less1 at ,?y ^w ,i w let d[n ! net4' 8,& :5 !y _h done ?is1 !y inclos$ a great multitude ( fi%es1 & _! net broke4 8,& !y beckon$ unto _! p>tn]s1 :i* 7 9 ! o!r %ip1 t !y %\ld come & help !m4 ,& !y came1 & fill$ bo? ! %ips1 s t !y began to s9k4 8,:5 ,simon ,pet] saw x1 he fell d[n at ,jesus' knees1 say+3 #8,dep>t f me2 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l4' 8,= he 0 a/oni%$1 & all t 7 ) him1 at ! draught ( ! fi%es :i* !y _h tak54 8,& s1 also1 7 ,james & ,john1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 :i* 7 p>tn]s ) ,simon4 ,& ,jesus said unto ,simon3 #8,fe> n4 ,h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54' 8,& :5 !y _h br\ght _! %ips to l&1 !y =sook all1 & foll[$ ,him40 ,y see1 x says ,*ri/ j said to !m3 8,foll[ me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m540 ,& no "o 0 m successful 9 ! _w1 9 cat*+ m51 ?an ,pet]4 ,& if y w j foll[ ! ,"l & believe 9 ,him1 ,he w make y fi%]s ( m54 ,n[1 "s may wond] :y x 0 t ,god did n call !m :5 !y _h _! nets empty4 ,:y did ! ,"l j give !m a draught ( fi% & !n tell !m to leave x8 ,n[1 x seems to me t ,he did s because ,he want$ !m to leave some?+4 ,!re are a good _m ( u will+ to be disciples ( ! ,"l if x does n co/ any ?+4 ,if !y c j sw+ _! bag across _! back ) ! fi% 9 x & foll[ ,jesus1 !n !y are will+ to foll[ ,him1 & to be ,8 disciples4 ,s ,jesus want$ !m to give up some?+4 ,!y might h said3 8,we h be5 fi%+ a great :ile 9 ! lake1 bus9ess is pretty poor1 & we might z well give up ! bus9ess & g into ?is40 ,b no6 ,! ,"l did n call !m until aft] !y atta9$ success4 ,n[1 aft] !y scor$ a bus9ess success1 ,he put ! te/ to ^! m5 :e!r !y 7 will+ to give up _! nets & foll[ ,him4 ,sometime aft] t1 ,pet] says3 8,we h left e ?+ to foll[ ,!e40 ,:at did ,pet] leave8 ,:y1 a few old brok5 nets6 ,& x is j s n[4 ,p leave a few old brok5 nets1 & !n say to ! ,"l3 8,we h left e ?+ to foll[ ,!e40 ,! next glimpse we cat* ( ,pet] is :5 he takes on ! "* ( a d\bt]4 ,y w f9d1 if y read x ov]1 t x is our own exp]i5ce "r ov] aga94 ,pet] got to d\bt+4 ,9 ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 beg9n+ at ! tw5ty-second v]se1 y w f9d ^! words3 8,& /raightway ,jesus con/ra9$ ,8 disciples to get into a %ip1 & to g be=e ,him unto ! o!r side1 :ile ,he s5t ! multitudes away4 8,& :5 ,he _h s5t ! multitudes away1 ,he w5t up into a m\nta9 ap>t to pray2 & :5 ! ev5+ 0 come ,he 0 !re alone4 8,b ! %ip 0 n[ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 toss$ ) waves2 = ! w9d 0 contr>y4 8,& 9 ! f\r? wat* ( ! night ,jesus w5t unto !m1 walk+ on ! sea4 8,& :5 ! disciples saw ,him walk+ on ! sea1 !y 7 tr\bl$1 say+3 #8,x is a _s4' ,& !y cri$ out = fe>4 8,b /raightway ,jesus spake unto !m1 say+3 #8,be ( good *e]2 x is ,i2 be n afraid4' 8,& ,pet] answ]$ ,him & said3 #8,"l1 if x be ,?\1 bid me come unto ,!e on ! wat]4' 8,& ,he said3 #8,come4' ,& :5 ,pet] 0 come d[n out ( ! %ip1 he walk$ on ! wat] to g to ,jesus40 ,n[1 t took fai?4 ,! idea ( 8 j lett+ g ! boat1 & /epp+ d[n into ! wat]6 ,:y1 t requir$ fai?4 ,& !re are a great _m m5 today will+ to become ,*ri/ians if !y c only j see h[ !y are go+ to walk4 ,!y want to walk by sight4 ,!y d n want to walk by fai?4 ,x took fai? = ,pet] to let g ( ! boat & take ! fir/ /ep on ! wat]1 b ! ,"l _h bid him to d x1 & he j did x2 b aft] he began to s9k he began to d\bt1 & call$ on ! ,"l to save him4 8,b :5 he saw ! w9d boi/]\s1 he 0 afraid2 & beg9n+ to s9k1 he cri$1 say+3 #8,"l1 save me4'0 ,see6 ,he began to s9k :5 he took 8 eyes (f 8 ,ma/]4 ,pet] did n tru/ 9 ,him4 ,he did n h p]fect fai?4 ,n[1 ! ,"l says 9 ,isaiah1 tw5ty-six? *apt] & ?ird v]se3 8,?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace ^: m9d is /ay$ on ,!e1 because he tru/e? 9 ,!e40 ,pet] did n h p]fect fai?1 because 8 m9d 0 n /ay$ on ,*ri/2 he did n tru/ 9 ,him4 ,if ,pet] _h tru/$ 9 ! ,"l he w\ld n h sunk4 ,! %ip 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea2 ! w9d 0 bl[+ q a gale1 & ! waves 7 roll+ high1 & ,pet] began to tremble & d\bt1 & d[n he w5t4 ,& a good _m ,*ri/ians foll[ 8 example4 ,:5 x gets d>k1 :5 ! w9d beg9s to bl[1 & :5 ! wat] rolls high ab\t !m1 !y beg9 to d\bt--& d[n !y g4 ,"s "o says if ,pet] _h z long a preamble to 8 pray] z mo/ p1 he w\ld h be5 =ty feet "u wat] be=e he got ?r\gh pray+ = :at he want$4 ,n[1 j read a little f>!r3 8,& imm$iately ,jesus /ret*$ =? ,8 h&1 & caught him1 & said unto him3 #8,o ?\ ( little fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8'0 ,b ,i want to pass rapidly ov] ?is portion ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & get at some?+ :i*1 p]haps1 may be ( m help to u ?an any ?+ "h4 ,9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 tw5ty-f\r? v]se1 we f9d t ,pet] 0 will+ to confess ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,_m m5 want to be disciples ( ,*ri/1 b !y are n will+ to confess ,him4 8,!n said ,jesus unto ,8 disciples3 #8,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself & take up 8 cross & foll[ ,me40 ,to g home & tell y\r fri5ds t y want to be a disciple ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ requires mu* moral c\rage4 ,b x requir$ m !n ?an x does n[1 = ! ,jews said any man :o %\ld confess ,*ri/ %\ld be ca/ out ( ! synagogue4 8,:5 ,jesus came into ! coa/s ( ,cs>ea ,philippi1 ,he ask$ ,8 disciples1 say+3 #8,:om d m5 say t ,i1 ! ,son ( man1 am8' 8,& !y said3 #8,"s say t ,?\ art ,john ! ,bapti/2 "s1 ,elias2 & o!rs1 ,j]emias or "o ( ! prophets4' 8,he sai? unto !m3 #8,b :om say ye t ,i am8'0 ,& ,pet]--he g5]ally spoke fir/--speaks out & says3 8#8,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4' 8,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him3 #8,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>-jona2 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav54'0 ,see6 ,jesus bless$ ,pet] "r !re1 & ,i h yet to f9d ! fir/ man & ! fir/ woman :o are will+ to confess ,*ri/ :o w n say t ,god has bless$ _! s\ls aft] !y h confess$ ,him4 ,n[1 let me call y\r att5tion to ano!r sc5e 9 ! life ( ,pet]4 ,he got to be a sort ( a--well1 ,i may say a sort ( 8high *ur*0 man4 ,he belong$ to ! 8high *ur*40 ,he 0 a sort ( ,rituali/4 ,he _h got ?is idea t ,*ri/ 0 ! same z any o!r sa9t2 t ,he 0 to be put on a level ) "s ( ! re/ ( ! sa9ts4 ,he did n make any di/9ction4 ,9 ! n9? *apt] ( ,luke we f9d t ,jesus took ,8 disciples & w5t up into a m\nta9 to pray4 ,we beg9 at ! tw5ty-eigh? v]se3 8,& x came to pass ab\t eight days aft] ^! say+s1 ,he took ,pet] & ,john & ,james1 & w5t up into a m\nta9 to pray4 8,& z ,he pray$1 ! fa%ion ( ,8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$1 & ,8 raim5t 0 :ite & gli/]+4 8,&1 behold1 !re talk$ ) ,him two m51 :i* 7 ,moses & ,elias4 8,:o appe>$ 9 glory1 & spake ( ,8 decease :i* ,he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem4 8,b ,pet] & !y t 7 ) him 7 heavy ) sleep2 & :5 !y 7 awake1 !y saw ,8 glory1 & ! two m5 t /ood ) ,him4 8,& x came to pass1 z !y dep>t$ f ,him1 ,pet] said unto ,jesus3 #8,ma/]1 x is good = u to be "h2 & let u make ?ree tab]nacles--"o = ,!e & "o = ,moses & "o = ,elias'--n kn[+ :at he said40 ,pet] want$ to put ,jesus on a level ) ,moses & ,elias4 ,to be sure1 ,moses 0 a mighty man4 ,he w5t into ! m\nta9 & took ! law f ! ,"l ,god ( ,heav51 & ,elias 0 a repres5tative ( ! prophets & a mighty man2 b :5 ,pet] want$ to put !m on a level ) ! ,god-man--) ,jesus--:at took place8 ,:y1 !re came a cl\d :i* ov]-%ad[$ !m4 ,god caught !m "r away4 ,god w\ld n h !m plac+ ,moses & ,elias on a level ) ,8 ,son4 ,he is above ! angels ( ,heav52 & we f9d ov] "h1 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! ,bible1 & 9 almo/ ! la/ v]se 9 x1 t ,john 0 guilty ( ! same ?+--( wor%ip+ angels4 ,x says ov] "h1 9 ! tw5ty-second *apt] & eigh? v]se ( ,revelations3 8,& ,i1 ,john1 saw ^! ?+s & he>d !m4 ,& :5 ,i _h he>d & se51 ,i fell d[n to wor%ip be=e ! feet ( ! angel :i* %[$ me ^! ?+s4 8,!n sai? he unto me3 #8,see ?\ d x n2 = ,i am ?y fell[ s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets1 & ( !m :i* keep ! say+s ( ?is book4 ,wor%ip ,god4'0 ,n[1 if ,jesus 0 n ! ,god-man--if ,he 0 n ,god 9 ! fle%--!n y & ,i are guilty ( idolatry2 we are break+ ! fir/ comm&3 8,?\ %alt h no o!r ,god be=e ,me40 ,b :5 ,jesus came d[n "h1 ,he said3 8,come unto ,me1 all ye t are we>y & heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/40 ,& ,he nev] rebuk$ any "o = wor%ip+ ,him4 ,b ,john fell d[n & wor%ip$ t angel1 & ! angel refus$ to let him2 & :5 ,pet] want$ to put ,elias & ,moses on a level ) ,*ri/1 ,god ! ,fa!r spoke & said3 8,?is is my belov$ ,son4 ,he> ye ,him40 ,no matt] ab\t ,elias n[4 ,no matt] ab\t ,moses n[4 ,he> ,jesus4 ,he is ! "o t ,god wants all ( u "h to wor%ip4 ,n[1 "s "o says we c n "k1 d[n "h1 :e!r we are safe or n4 ,well1 we h an assurance "r "h3 8,!n ,simon ,pet] answ]$ ,him3 #8,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 8#8,& we believe & are sure t ,?\ art t ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4'0 ,i w n[ call y\r att5tion to ,pet]s faults4 ,if y w j turn ov] "h into ! tw5ty-second *apt] ( ,luke1 y w f9d !re a fault4 ,beg9 at ! ?irty-?ird v]se ( ! tw5ty-second *apt] ( ,luke1 & y w f9d ! foll[+3 8,& he said unto him3 #8,"l1 ,i am ready to g ) ,!e1 bo? into prison & to dea?4' 8,& ,he said3 #8,i tell !e1 ,pet]1 ! cock %all n cr[1 ?is day1 be=e t ?\ %alt ?rice d5y t ?\ kn[e/ ,me4' 8,& ,he said unto !m3 #8,:5 ,i s5t y )\t purse & scrip & %oes1 lack$ ye any ?+8' ,& !y said3 #8,no?+4'0 ,n[1 "h we f9d ,pet]'s fault ( self-confid5ce4 ,t 0 really 8 besett+ s91 & :5 ! ,"l told him t ! cock %\ld n cr[ twice be=e he _h d5i$ ,him ?rice1 he ought to h believ$ ! words ( ,*ri/ & cri$ = help2 b no1 he 0 v self-confid5t4 8,:y10 says he1 8if ! re/ ( ! disciples d5y ,y1 ,i w n d5y ,y40 ,pet] n only decl>$ he w\ld n d5y ,jesus1 b he ev5 tri$ to make ! o!r disciples worse by comp>ison4 ,if y meet a man full ( conceit & self-confid5ce1 y may look = t man's d[nfall4 ,m5 :o h /ood ! highe/1 9 ,scripture1 h (t5 fall5 on _! /ronge/ po9t4 ,moses 0 not$ = 8 humility4 ,"r !re he fell4 ,he got angry in/ead ( be+ humble1 & fell ?r\gh lack ( humility4 ,elijah 0 not$ = 8 boldness4 ,"r !re he fell4 ,:y1 he /ood on ,m\nt ,c>mel & defi$ ! :ole nation4 ,he /ood !re alone4 ,he seem$ to be ! bolde/ man 9 ! :ole nation4 ,b aft] a :ile he got ^w t ,jezebel 0 go+ to take 8 life1 & !n he lo/ all 8 boldness & got sc>$ at ! ?reat ( a woman4 ,!re 0 ,samson1 :o 0 not$ = 8 /r5g?4 ,he lo/ 8 hair1 :]e9 8 /r5g? consi/$1 b he recov]$ x4 ,!y cut (f 8 hair1 b !y did n remove ! roots1 & x grew out aga94 ,abraham 0 not$ = 8 fai?4 ,b he got into ,egypt1 & d5i$ 8 wife4 ,!re 0 only "o "t1 ,i am told1 t ,ed9burgh ,ca/le 0 ev] tak5 by ! enemy1 & t 0 done by climb+ on ! back rocks4 ,! rocks 7 s /eep ! besieg$ did n believe ! enemy c\ld get 9 t way1 b t 0 j :]e !y got 94 ,i us$ to ?9k :5 ,i _h be5 a ,*ri/ian t5 or twelve ye>s ,i %\ld be s /rong t !re w\ld be no dang] ( my ev] be+ tempt$1 b ,i f9d t ,i 0 bl9d4 ,i h m temptations n[ ?an ,i ev] _h be=e1 & x takes tw5ty times z mu* grace to keep me n[ z at fir/4 ,let e man take he$1 le/ he fall4 ,we c n tell h[ quickly we may fall if we are n kept by ! grace ( ,god4 ,pet] _h to le>n ?is lesson be=e he w5t out to prea* to o!rs4 ,he 0 kept by ! grace ( ,god1 if he c\ld n keep himself4 ,well1 ,i h got "r "h two faults ( ! apo/le4 ,:5 ! ,"l told him he %\ld d5y ,him ?rice1 he ought to h trembl$ & cri$3 8,"l1 keep me f d5y+ ,!e60 ,b1 no6 ,he said3 8,"l1 ,i am n go+ to d5y ,y1 if ! re/ d40 ,j see :]e he /&s4 ,he /&s on a slipp]y place1 & x w n be long be=e he w be d[n4 ,self-confid5ce leads _m m5 to _! fall4 ,we mu/ keep v humble & keep our eyes on ! ,ma/]1 & see t we d n g to sleep4 ,if we d get asleep1 !n x won't be long be=e we d5y ,him4 ,& s we f9d t :5 ,*ri/ 0 d[n 9 ! g>d51 sweat+ great drops ( blood1 ,he knew ,he 0 ha/5+ to dea? on ! cross4 ,pet] w5t to sleep4 ,& :5 ,jesus came back ,he said3 8,:y sleep ye8 ,rise & pray1 le/ ye ent] into temptation40 ,pet] _h be5 ) ! ,"l ?ree ye>s1 b he _h to sleep4 ,! next t happ5s1 = t second /ep d[n1 we f9d t ,pet] fights 9 ! fle%4 ,:5 !y came to arre/ ,*ri/1 ,pet] took out 8 sword & cut (f ! s]vant's e>4 ,t s]vant 0 ! only p]son :o _h suff]$ ?r\gh ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ up to t "t4 ,pet] cut ! e> (f1 b x did n /ay (f long1 = x got back 9 j ab\t five m9utes4 ,jesus cri$ out3 8,pet]1 put up y\r sword4 ,if ,i want$ to def5d ,myself1 ,i c\ld call sev5ty ?\s& angels d[n2 ,i c\ld call legions ( angels d[n2 ,i c\ld def5d ,myself if ,i want$ to40 ,b1 no2 ,he did n d t4 ,he _h to rebuke ,pet]1 to put a ?orn 9 8 fle%4 ,! next ?+ ,pet] did 0 to foll[ ,jesus af> (f2 t is ! next /ep4 ,:5 a man gets away f ! ,savior1 !n x won't be long be=e he foll[s ,him af> (f4 ,y "k ,pet] said1 at fir/1 he w\ld keep close to ,him4 8,i w /& by ,y2 ,i am will+ to die ) ,y10 he _h said4 ,b n[ ,pet] *ang$ 8 m9d1 & he foll[$ ,jesus af> (f4 ,well1 ! next ?+1 we f9d t ,pet] is 9 bad company4 ,t is ano!r /ep d[n4 ,he _h got1 by ?is "t1 d[n pretty l[4 ,a "y lady comes 91 looks at ,pet]1 & says3 8,?is man is "o ( ,8 disciples40 8,no1 ,i am n2 no1 n ,i10 says ,pet]4 ,! maid cries out at him 9 p]fect amazem5t--= p]haps %e _h he>d him prea* "s "t--& %e says3 8,y are "o ( ,8 disciples40 8,oh1 no2 no1 n ,i40 ,he did n "k ,jesus1 :o 0 "r !re inside1 :]e he c\ld see him2 & yet ?is man1 :o 0 s bold1 did n "k ,him4 ,ano!r man comes to ,pet] & says3 8,y are "o ( ,8 disciples40 8,no1 ,sir--n ,i4 ,i don't "k ,him--no ,sir40 ,y see1 he _h got a good ways (f4 ,! man says3 8,y are40 8,no2 ,i am n40 ,ab\t an h\r aft] ,pet] has d5i$ ,him1 ano!r man came ar\nd & said3 8,y are "o ( ,8 disciples40 8,no2 ,i am n40 8,oh1 b y are4 ,y\r spee* betrays y40 ,pet] _h be5 ) ! ,ma/] ?ree ye>s1 & he talk$ a diff]5t language f ^? m52 & y :o h be5 ) ,god two or ?ree ye>s "k t y talk bett] ?an y did be=e4 ,?is man said3 8,y are "o ( ^?40 ,& ,pet] began to curse & swe>1 & said he nev] knew ,him4 ,h[ did ! ,"l call him back8 ,al?\gh ,satan _h be5 at "w on him = h\rs & h\rs1 yet ! ,"l did call him back4 ,! ,"l ask$ him3 8,pet]1 is x true t y h =gott5 ,me s soon8 ,d y rememb]1 :5 we walk$ toge!r by ! sea1 h[ ,i sav$ y8 ,d y rememb] ! "t ,i call$ y aga98 ,d y rememb] ! wond]ful s]mon t ,i prea*$ on ! m\nt8 ,is x true1 ,pet]1 t y d n "k me80 ,he might h said ^! ?+s to ,pet]1 b ,he did n4 ,he j gave him "o look--& :at a look t 06 ,x 0 a look ( love1 a look ( t5d]ness1 a look ( pity1 a look ( peace4 ,he fla%$ ^u ,pet]4 ,pet] rememb]$ :at he _h done to ! ,"l4 ,!n ! cock crew1 & ,pet] w5t out & wept bitt]ly4 ,no "o on ,e>? kn[s h[ ,pet] suff]$ 9 ^? h\rs t ,*ri/ 0 laid 9 ! tomb4 ,:at h\rs !y mu/ h be5 to him6 ,i c imag9e t he did n eat any ?+2 t he did n sleep2 t he sp5t ^? h\rs pray+ t ! ,"l might be giv5 back to him4 ,at la/ ,sunday morn+ comes--t bless$ morn+--& ! fir/ ?+ ,pet] he>s is t ,*ri/ has ris54 ,& ,he s5t ^w to ,pet]--"o ( ! mo/ t\*+ ?+s ,he did4 ,j let me read f ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,m>k & ! sev5? v]se3 8,b g y\r way1 tell ,8 disciples & ,pet] t ,he goe? be=e y into ,galilee2 !re %all ye see ,him1 z ,he said unto y40 ,oh1 h[ t5d]6 ,i don't "k b if ,he _h said 8,g back & tell ,my disciples10 ,pet] w\ld h said3 8,i am no disciple2 ,i h =feit$ my "r z su*40 ,b ,jesus said3 8,tell ,my disciples & ,pet]40 ,tell ,pet]2 put 8 "n 92 don't leave him out4 ,we are told t ,*ri/ _h an int]view ) ,pet]1 & !y met alone4 ,no "o ev] told u :at took place1 b ,i c imag9e h[ ,pet] felt4 ,l ! woman t we read ab\t 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 ,he re/or$ him to salvation & !n s5t him out to prea*4 ,b :5 ! twelve 7 at meat toge!r ! ,"l turn$ to ,pet] & ask$3 8,love/ ?\ ,me m ?an ^!80 ,h[ ^? words mu/ h cut d[n into ,pet]'s he>t6 ,jesus want$ to see :e!r 8 conceit _h be5 tak5 out4 ,t 0 h>d1 y "k4 ,he c\ld n get any ?+ out ( ,pet]4 ,pet] did n say a ^w4 ,aga9 ! ,"l ask$3 8,pet]1 love/ ?\ ,me m ?an ^!80 ,he 0 a brok5 & empty vessel1 & mu/ be fill$4 ,!n ,jesus gave ,pet] 8 commission3 8,g1 fe$ my %eep2 prea* ! ,gospel to all ! _w40 ,?is is a sweet ?\ght1 t aft] ,pet] _h d5i$ ! ,"l1 ,he took him back & us$ him6 ,,saul4 ,i h be5 speak+ on ! ,prodigal ,son1 b n[ ,i want to take up ano!r man--a mu* h>d] case ?an ! prodigal1 because he did n believe he ne$$ a ,savior4 ,y ne$ n h talk$ a great :ile to t prodigal be=e y c\ld h conv9c$ him t he ne$$ a ,savior4 ,x is easy to rea* a prodigal's he>t :5 he rea*es ! end ( 8 rope4 ,! man ( :om ,i %all n[ speak /ood high 9 ! e/imation ( ! p4 ,he /ood1 z x 71 at ! top ( ! ladd]1 :ile ! prodigal 0 at ! bottom4 ,?is man 0 full ( self-righte\sness1 & if y _h tri$ to pick out a man 9 ,j]usalem z a hopeless case1 s f> z accept+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? z a ,savior1 y w\ld h pick$ out ,saul4 ,he 0 ! mo/ utt]ly hopeless case y c\ld h f\nd4 ,i w\ld soon] h ?\ght ( ! conv]sion ( ,pilate ?an ( ?is man4 ,:5 !y 7 putt+ to dea? ! m>tyrs to ! cross he _h *e]$ on ! murd]]s2 b1 9 spite ( all ?is1 we f9d ! ,son ( ,god com+ & knock+ at 8 he>t1 & x 0 n long be=e he receiv$ ,him z 8 ,savior4 ,y c see ,saul z he goes to ! *ief prie/s ( ,j]usalem1 gett+ ! necess>y docum5ts t he might g to ,damascus--t he might g to ! synagogue !re & get all :o 7 call+ ^u ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ca/ into prison4 ,he 0 go+ to /amp out ! tea*]s ( ! ,new ,gospel4 ,"o ?+ t made him s mad1 probably1 0 t :5 ! disciples 7 turn$ out ( ,j]usalem1 in/ead ( /opp+ !y w5t all ar\nd & prea*$4 ,philip w5t d[n to ,sam>ia1 & probably !re 0 a great revival !re1 & ! news _h come f ,damascus t ! prea*]s _h actually rea*$ t place4 ,?is man ,saul 0 full ( zeal & full ( religion4 ,he 0 a religi\s man1 & no d\bt he c\ld say a pray] z long z any "o 9 ,j]usalem4 ,he _h kept ! laws fai?fully1 & be5 an hone/ & upright man4 ,! p !n w\ld nev] h dream$ ( him be+ 9 ne$ ( a ,savior4 ,_m p]sons today w\ld say ( ,saul3 8,he is good en\gh4 ,to be sure1 he does n believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 b he is a good man40 ,& !re are _m p today :o d n believe 9 ,him4 ,!y feel if !y pay _! debts & live a moral life !y d n ne$ to be conv]t$4 ,!y d n want to call ^u ,him2 !y want to get ,jesus & all ,8 tea*+s out ( ! way1 z ,saul want$ to d4 ,t is :at !y h be5 try+ to d = eighte5 c5turies4 ,saul j want$ to /amp !m out at "o swoop4 ,s he got ! necess>y pap]s1 & away he w5t d[n to ,damascus4 ,suppose1 z he rode out ( ! gate ( ,j]usalem on 8 mission1 any "o _h said to ,saul3 8,y are go+ d[n to ,damascus to prosecute ! prea*]s ( ,*ri/1 b y w come back a prea*] y\rself40 ,if any man _h said ?is1 8 head w\ld n h rema9$ on 8 %\ld]s five m9utes4 ,saul w\ld h prote/$3 8,i hate ,him--,i abhor ,him4 ,t is h[ ,i feel40 ,yes1 ,saul want$ to get ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples out ( ! way4 ,he 0 no /rang] to ,*ri/4 ,he knew ,8 work+1 =1 z ,paul said to ,agrippa3 8,?is ?+ 0 n done 9 a corn]40 ,he knew all ab\t ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,probably he 0 acqua9t$ ) ,nicodemus & ! memb]s ( ! ,sanh$rim :o 7 aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,p]haps he 0 acqua9t$ ) ,*ri/'s disciples1 & ) all _! good de$s4 ,yet he ent]ta9$ a malignant hatr$ = ! ,gospel & its propag&i/s1 & he 0 go+ d[n to ,damascus to put all ^? ,*ri/ians 9 prison4 ,y see ,saul z he rides out ( ,j]usalem ) t brilliant escort1 & away he goes ?r\gh ,sam>ia1 :]e ,philip 04 ,he w\ld n speak to a ,sam>itan1 h[ev]4 ,! ,jews dete/$ ! ,sam>itans4 ,! idea ( speak+ to an adult]\s ,sam>itan w\ld h be5 repulsive to ,saul4 ,s he rode on1 pr\dly1 ?r\gh ! nation1 ) 8 head rais$1 brea?+ slaught] to ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,damascus 0 ab\t #ach miles f ,j]usalem1 b we are n told h[ long he took = t j\rney4 ,little did ,saul ?9k t1 n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s aft]1 9 ?is c\ntry1 !n wild1 !re w\ld be ?\s&s ( p ga!r$ j to he> ! /ory ( 8 j\rney d[n to ,damascus4 ,he has arriv$ at ! gates ( ! city1 & is n yet cool$ (f1 z we say4 ,he is /ill brea?+ rev5ge4 ,see him z he /&s be=e t beautiful city4 ,"s "o has said ,damascus is ! mo/ beautiful city 9 ! _w1 & we are told t :5 ,mohamm$ came to x he turn$ 8 head away f x1 le/ ! v beauty ( x w\ld take him f 8 ,god4 ,s ?is "y man comes to ,damascus1 & he tells ! h\r ( 8 arrival4 ,he nev] =gets ! h\r1 = x 0 !n t ,*ri/ met him4 ,he says3 8,i saw 9 ! way a light f ,heav5 above ! brightness ( ! sun40 ,he saw ! light ( ,heav51 & a glimpse ( t light /ruck him to ! gr\nd4 ,f t light a voice call$3 8,saul6 ,saul60 ,yes1 ! ,son ( ,god kn[s 8 "n4 ,s9n]1 ,god kn[s y\r "n4 ,he kn[s all ab\t y4 ,he kn[s ! /reet y live 9 & ! numb] ( y\r h\se1 because ,he told :]e ,ananias liv$ :5 ,paul w5t !re4 8,saul6 ,saul6 ,:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me80 ,h[ ^! words mu/ h gone d[n into 8 s\l6 ,he /opp$4 ,! words 7 to him4 ,c\ld ,saul give any reason :5 ! "q 0 put to him3 8,:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me80 ,c any s9n] give a reason = p]secut+ ,*ri/8 ,i c imag9e "s ( y say+3 8,i nev] p]secute ,*ri/4 ,i h a great _m s9s4 ,i swe> (t5--sometimes dr9k2 b ,i always speak respectfully ( ,*ri/40 ,d y8 ,d y nev] speak disrespectfully ( ,8 disciples & ,god's *ildr58 ,:5 ,*ri/ ask$ ,saul t "q ,he might h add$3 8,i liv$ on ,e>? ?irty ye>s1 & ,i nev] did y any hurt or injury2 ,i nev] ev5 injur$ y\r fri5ds4 ,i came into ! _w to bless y4 ,:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me80 ,:5 ?is "q 0 put to ,saul ,he supplem5t$ x by say+3 8,x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks40 ,y & ,i w\ld n h _h any compassion ^u ,saul if we _h be5 9 ,*ri/'s place4 ,we w\ld h said ! h>d%ip is ^u ! poor ,*ri/ians 9 ,damascus4 ,b ! ,"l saw diff]5tly4 ,9 ^? days1 :5 p did n drive _! camels ) :ips1 !y _h a /ick ) a %>p piece ( /eel at ! end1 call$ a prick1 & ) ?is ! animal 0 goad$4 ,h5ce ! po9t ( ! say+ is obvi\s4 ,,simeon4 ,! ,"l 0 "o day at ,j]usalem1 & a banquet 0 giv5 him by ,simeon4 ,!re 0 a banquet table 9 ! h\se1 arrang$ accord+ to ! fa%ion ( t day4 ,in/ead ( *airs = ! gue/s1 ! gue/s sat recl9+ on l\nges4 ,well1 x 0 j "o ( ^! repa/s t our ,"l sat d[n to1 along ) ! weal?y ,simeon & 8 _m gue/s4 ,b no soon] _h ,he ent]$ ?an a c]ta9 woman foll[$ ,him into ! h\se4 ,%e fell d[n at ,8 feet1 & began to wa% !m ) h] te>s4 ,x 0 ! cu/om 9 ^? days to wa% "o's feet on ent]+ a h\se4 ,s&als 7 worn1 & ! practice 0 necess>y4 ,?is woman _h got into ! h\se by "s means1 &1 once inside1 _h quietly /ol5 up to ! feet ( ! ,savior4 ,9 h] h& 0 a box2 b h] he>t1 too1 0 j z full ( o9tm5t z ! box %e c>ri$4 ,& !re 0 ! sweete/ p]fume z %e /ole to ,8 feet4 ,h] te>s />t$ to fall d[n on ^? sacr$ feet--hot1 scald+ te>s1 t gu%$ out l wat]4 ,%e said no?+ :ile ! te>s fell1 & !n %e took d[n h] long black hair & wip$ ,8 feet ) ! hair ( h] head4 ,& aft] t %e p\r$ out ! o9tm5t on ,8 feet4 ,at once ! ,ph>isees began to talk toge!r4 ,h[1 all ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ^! ,ph>isees kept :isp]+ & talk+ toge!r6 ,!y said1 %ak+ _! heads3 8,?is ,man receive? s9n]s4 ,7 ,he a prophet1 ,he w\ld "k :o & :at mann] ( woman ?is is t t\*es ,him1 = %e is a s9n]40 ,no prophet1 !y insi/$1 w\ld all[ t k9d ( a woman ne> him1 b w\ld pu% h] away f him4 ,b ,jesus read _! ?\ghts1 & quickly rebuk$ !m4 ,he said3 8,simeon1 ,i h some?+ to say to !e40 ,simeon answ]$3 8,ma/]1 say on40 8,see/ ?\ ?is woman8 ,i ent]$ into ?9e h\se1 ?\ gave/ me no wat] to wa% my feet2 b %e has wa%$ my feet ) te>s1 & wip$ !m ) ! hairs ( h] head4 ,?\ gave/ me no kiss1 b ?is woman1 s9ce ,i came 91 ha? n ceas$ to kiss my feet4 ,my head ) o9tm5t ?\ did/ n ano9t1 b ?is woman ha? ano9t$ my feet ) o9tm5t40 ,simeon 0 l _m ,ph>isees n[adays1 :o say3 8,oh1 well6 ,we w ent]ta9 t m9i/] if we mu/4 ,we d n want to1 = he is a dreadful nuisance2 b we w h to put up ) him4 ,x is our duty to be patroniz+40 ,well1 ! ,ma/] said m to ,8 ent]ta9]1 z foll[s3 8,!re 0 a c]ta9 cr$itor :i* _h two debtors4 ,"o ow$ #ejj p5ce & ! o!r #ej p5ce1 & :5 he _h no?+ to pay----0 ,m>k t1 s9n]2 ! debtor _h no?+ to pay4 ,!re is no s9n] 9 ! _w :o c pay any ?+ to cancel 8 debt to ,god4 ,! great tr\ble is t s9n]s ?9k !y c pay--"s ( !m #ge c5ts on ! doll>1 "s ev5 feel able to pay #ii c5ts on ! doll>1 & ! "o c5t t !y are %ort !y believe c be made up 9 "s mann]4 ,t is n ! correct way2 x is all wrong2 y mu/ ?r[ all ! debt on ,god4 ,"s few1 v likely1 w only claim to pay #be c5ts on ! doll>1 b !y are n humble en\gh1 ei!r2 !y c n beg9 to c>ry out _! b>ga94 ,:y1 s9n]1 y c\ld n pay "o-t5? "p ( a s+le mill ( ! debt y are "u to ,god4 ,n[1 x is said 9 ?is p>able ! debtors c\ld n pay _! cr$itor any ?+2 !y _h no?+ to give1 & _! cr$itor frankly =gave !m bo?4 8,n[1 ,simeon10 ! ,ma/] ask$1 8:i* %\ld love t man ! m80 8,i suppose10 0 ! reply1 8he t 0 =giv5 ! m40 8,y h rightly judg$4 ,?is woman loves mu* because %e has be5 =giv5 mu*40 ,& ,jesus w5t on to tell ,simeon all ab\t h]4 ,i suppose ,he want$ to make x pla9] to ,simeon1 & ,he turn$ to ! poor woman & said3 8,?y s9s are =giv52 g 9 peace40 ,all h] s9s 7 =giv5--n simply "p ( !m2 n half !m1 b e s9 f ! cradle up4 ,e impurity is blott$ out = "t & et]nity4 ,yes1 truly1 %e w5t out 9 peace1 = %e w5t out 9 ! light ( ,heav54 ,) :at brightness ! light mu/ h come d[n to h] f ^? et]nal hills6 ,) :at beauty x mu/ h fla%$ on h] s\l6 ,yes1 %e came to ! feet ( ! ,ma/] = a bless+1 & %e receiv$ x4 ,,! ,,good ,,sam>itan4 ,we are told t z ,jesus /ood ) ,8 disciples a man1 a lawy]1 /ood up & tempt$ ,him4 ,! lawy] ask$ ,jesus ?is "q3 8,ma/]1 :at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life80 ,he ask$ :at he c\ld d to inh]it et]nal life--:at he c\ld d to buy salvation4 ,jesus answ]$ 8 "q by ask+ ano!r "q3 8,:at is writt5 9 ! law8 ,h[ reade/ ?\80 ,to ?is ! lawy] answ]$3 8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ?y neighbor z ?yself40 8,?\ ha/ answ]$ "r4 ,b :o is #8?y neighbor8'0 ,!n ,jesus drew a vivid picture1 :i* has be5 told = ! la/ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 & ,i d n "k any ?+ t br+s out m tru?fully ! wond]ful p[] ( ! ,gospel ?an ?is /ory4 ,x is ! /ory ( ! man :o w5t d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o1 & :o fell among ?ieves4 ,j]usalem 0 call$ ! ,city ( ,peace4 ,j]i*o & ! road lead+ to x 7 infe/$ ) ?ieves4 ,probably x _h be5 tak5 possession ( by ! wor/ ( ,adam's sons4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,arrival ,,( ,,! ,,good ,,sam>itan ,,at ,,! ,,inn ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore4 ,illu/ration3 ,,david4--,f ,/atue by ,angelo ,i d n "k h[ f> ! man got f ,j]usalem t[>d ,j]i*o1 b ! ?ieves _h come out & fall5 ^u him1 & _h tak5 all 8 money1 /ripp$ him ( 8 clo?+ & left him w\nd$4 ,i suppose !y left him = dead4 ,by-&-by1 a prie/ came d[n ! road f ,j]usalem4 ,we are told t he came by *ance4 ,p]haps he 0 go+ d[n to d$icate "s synagogue or prea* a s]mon on "s important subject1 & _h ! manuscript 9 8 pocket4 ,z he 0 go+ along on ! o!r side1 he he>d a groan4 ,he turn$ ar\nd1 & saw ! poor fell[1 ly+ ble$+ on ! gr\nd1 & piti$ him4 ,he w5t up close1 took a look at him1 & said3 8,:y1 t man is a ,jew6 ,he belongs to ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,if ,i rememb] aright1 ,i saw him 9 ! synagogue la/ ,sabba?4 ,i pity him2 b ,i h too mu* bus9ess1 & ,i c n att5d to him40 ,he felt a pity = him1 & look$ on him1 & probably wond]$ :y ,god all[$ su* m5 z 7 ^? ?ieves to come into ! _w4 ,!n he pass$ by4 ,!re are _m m5 j l ?is prie/4 ,!y /op to discuss & wond] :y s9 came into ! _w1 & look ^u a w\nd$ man1 b d n /op to pick up a poor s9n]--=gett+ ! fact t s9 is 9 ! _w already1 & mu/ be root$ out4 ,soon ano!r man came along1 a ,levite1 & he also he>d ! groans ( ! robb]s' victim4 ,he1 too1 turn$ ab\t & look$ ^u him ) pity4 ,he felt compassion = him4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? m5 t1 if we _h him "h1 we w\ld probably make an eld] or a deacon4 ,he look$ at ! suff]+ man & said3 8,poor fell[6 ,he is all cov]$ ) blood6 ,he has be5 badly hurt2 he is ne>ly dead2 & !y h tak5 all 8 money & /ripp$ him nak$6 ,ah1 well2 ,i pity him40 ,he w\ld l to ext5d help1 b he1 too1 has v press+ bus9ess2 & s he passes by on ! o!r side4 ,b he has sc>cely got out ( sight :5 ano!r "o comes along1 rid+ on a bea/4 ,he he>d ! groans ( ! w\nd$ man1 & w5t ov] & took a good look at him4 ,! travel] 0 a ,sam>itan4 ,:5 he look$ d[n he saw ! man 0 a ,jew4 ,ah1 h[ ! ,jews look$ d[n ^u ! ,sam>itans4 ,!re 0 a great1 high p>tition wall betwe5 ! ,jews & ! ,sam>itans4 ,! ,jews w\ld n all[ !m 9 ! ,temple2 !y w\ld n h any deal+s ) !m2 !y w\ld n associate ) !m4 ,i c see him com+ along t road1 ) 8 good1 b5evol5t face2 & z he passes he he>s a groan f ! poor fell[4 ,he draws 9 8 bea/1 & pauses to li/54 8,& he came to :]e he 040 ,?is is ! sweete/ ?+1 to my m9d1 9 ! :ole /ory4 ,a good _m p w\ld l to help a poor man if he 0 on ! plat=m--if x co/ !m no tr\ble4 ,!y want him to come to !m4 ,!y are afraid to t\* ! w\nd$ man2 he is all ov] blood1 & !y w get _! h&s soil$4 ,& t 0 j ! way ) ! prie/ & ! ,levite4 ,?is poor man1 p]haps1 _h paid half ( all 8 means to help ! s]vice 9 ! ,temple1 & might h be5 a con/ant wor%ip]2 b !y only felt pity = him4 ,?is good ,sam>itan 8came to :]e he 010 & aft] he saw him he _h compassion on him4 ,t ^w 8compassion0--h[ sweet x s\nds6 ,! fir/ ?+ he did on he>+ him cry = wat]--! hot sun _h be5 p\r+ d[n ^u 8 head--0 to g & get x f a brook4 ,!n he goes & gets a bag1 t he _h ) him--:at we might call a c>pet-bag or a saddle-bag 9 ! ,we/--& p\rs 9 oil on 8 w\nds4 ,!n he says to himself3 8,! poor fell[ is weak40 ,s he goes & gets a little w9e4 ,he has be5 ly+ s long 9 ! burn+ sun t he is ne>ly dead n[--he _h be5 left half dead--& ! w9e revives him4 ,! good ,sam>itan looks him ov]1 & sees all ! w\nds t ne$ to be b\nd up4 ,b he has no?+ to d ?is )4 ,i c see him n[1 te>+ ! l9+ out ( 8 coat1 & ) x b9d+ up 8 w\nds4 ,!n he takes him up & lays him on 8 bosom until he is reviv$1 &1 :5 ! poor fell[ gets /r5g? en\gh1 ! good ,sam>itan puts him on 8 own bea/4 ,if ! ,jew _h n be5 half dead he w\ld nev] h all[$ ! ,sam>itan to put 8 h&s on him4 ,he w\ld h treat$ him ) scorn4 ,b he is half dead1 & he c n prev5t ! good ,sam>itan treat+ him k9dly & putt+ him on 8 bea/4 ,did y ev] /op to ?9k :at a /rong picture x w\ld h be5 if ! ,sam>itan _h n be5 able himself to get ! man on ! bea/--if he _h ne$$ to call any assi/ance8 ,p]haps a man w\ld h come along1 & he w\ld h ask$ him to help him ) ! w\nd$ man4 8,:at are y80 8,i am a ,sam>itan40 8,y are a ,sam>itan1 are y8 ,i c n help y--,i am a ,jew40 ,!re is a good deal ( t _s today--j z /rong z x 0 !n4 ,:5 we are try+ to get a poor man on ! "r way--:5 we are tugg+ at him to get 8 face t[>d ,zion--we ask "s "o to help u1 b he says3 8,i am a ,roman ,ca?olic40 8,well10 y say1 8,i am a ,prote/ant40 ,s !y give no assi/ance to "o ano!r4 ,! same _s ( old is pres5t today4 ,! ,prote/ants w h no?+ to d ) ! ,ca?olics2 ! ,jews w h no?+ to d ) ! ,g5tiles4 ,& !re 0 a "t--b1 ?ank ,god1 we are gett+ ov] x--:5 a ,me?odi/ w\ld n t\* a ,bapti/ nor a ,presbyt]ian a ,congregationali/2 & if we beheld a ,me?odi/ tak+ a man out ( ! dit*1 a ,bapti/ 0 sure to ask3 8,:at are y go+ to d ) him80 8,take him to a ,me?odi/ *ur*40 8,well1 ,i'll h no?+ to d ) him40 ,a great deal ( ?is has gone by1 & ! "t is c]ta9ly com+ :51 if we are try+ to get a man out ( ! dit*1 & !y see u tugg+ at him1 & we are s fa9t t we c n get him on ! bea/1 !y w help him4 ,& t is :at ,*ri/ wants4 ,well1 ! ,sam>itan gets him on 8 bea/1 & says to him3 8,y are v weak1 b my bea/ is sure-foot$2 he'll take y to ! inn1 & ,i'll hold y40 ,he held him firmly1 & ,god is able to hold e "o ,he takes out ( ! pit4 ,i see !m go+ along ! road1 he hold+ him on1 & he gets him to ! inn4 ,he gets him !re1 & he says to ! inn keep]3 8,"h is a w\nd$ man2 ! ?ieves h be5 aft] him2 give him ! be/ att5tion y c2 no?+ is too good = him40 ,i c imag9e ! good ,sam>itan z /opp+ !re all night1 sitt+ up ) him1 & att5d+ to 8 e ne$4 ,& ! next morn+ he gets up & says to ! l&lord3 8,i mu/ be (f2 ,i leave a little money to pay y = :at ! man has _h1 & if t is n en\gh ,i w pay :at is necess>y :5 ,i return f my bus9ess 9 ,j]i*o40 ,?is good ,sam>itan gave ?is l&lord twop5ce to pay = :at he _h got1 & promis$ to come aga9 & repay :atev] _h be5 sp5t to take c>e ( ! man1 & he _h giv5 him1 besides1 all 8 sympa?y & compassion4 ,jesus tells ?is /ory 9 answ] to ! lawy] :o came to tempt ,him1 & %[$ t ! ,sam>itan 0 ! neighbor4 ,n[1 ?is /ory is br\ght out "h to tea* *ur*-go]s ?is ?+3 ,x is n cre$ or doctr9e t we ne$ s mu* z compassion & sympa?y4 ,,! ,,lep]4 ,see t poor lep]6 ,d y "k :at an awful ?+ leprosy is8 ,a disease s t]rible t x sep>ates its victim f all ! _w1 & makes him an outca/1 ev5 f 8 home4 ,e "o is afraid ( him4 ,8 disease is s contagi\s t to t\* him or ev5 to brea! ! air ne> him is dang]\s2 & s ^! poor1 afflict$ wret*es h to g away & live 9 cave or des]t all alone4 ,!y sit by ! wayside af> (f1 call+ to ! pass]s-by = *>ity--:o sometimes ?r[ !m a piece ( money & hurry (f1 le/ !y also come into t t]rible plight4 ,"h is a poor man :o f9ds ! m>ks ( :at he ?9ks is ?is t]rible disease ^u 8 body4 ,accord+ to ! law1 he mu/ g to ! prie/ & be exam9$4 ,alas6 ,! prie/ says x is leprosy--no?+ else4 ,n[ ! poor man1 ) brok5 he>t1 turns away f ! ,temple4 ,he goes to 8 h\se1 to say good-by to 8 wife & to take 8 *ildr5 9 8 arms once m be=e he goes away to sp5d ! long ye>s 9 ! wild]ness alone1 or ) o!r lep]s l himself1 until dea? %all come to deliv] him f 8 suff]+s4 ,:at a sorry h\se is t6 ,surely1 ?is is worse ?an dea? itself4 ,he goes out ( 8 door ) no hope ( ev] ent]+ x aga94 ,he walks ! /reet by himself1 & if any "o comes ne> he lifts up 8 voice 9 t m\rnful cry3 8,unclean6 ,unclean60 ,out ( ! gates ( ! city he goes1 away f all 8 fri5ds & acqua9tances1 c>ry+ ) him ! sorr[ ( sep>ation & ! se$s ( dea?4 ,"o day he sees a cr[d pass+ along ! road1 b he d>es n g ne> en\gh to inquire :at x is4 ,all at once he happ5s to ?9k x may be t ,prophet ( ,naz>e? :om he _h he>d (--t same ,man t1 p said1 c\ld op5 ! eyes ( bl9d m51 make lame m5 to walk1 & :o _h ev5 rais$ ! son ( ! wid[ f dea?1 ov] !re at ,na94 ,if only ,he 7 pass+6 ,at any rate1 he w take ! *ances1 & cry out aft] ,him2 & s he %\ts1 at ! top ( 8 voice3 8,h m]cy ^u me60 ,all ! re/ ( ! cr[d are afraid ( him1 b ,jesus1 :o is 9 ! mid/1 he>s "s "o call+2 &1 j z ,he always did :5 any "o want$ any ?+ ( ,him1 ,he /opp$ to f9d out :at x 04 ,he is n afraid ( ! lep]2 & s1 :ile ! re/ ( ! cr[d /& ap>t by !mselves1 ,he calls ! poor fell[ up to ,him1 & asks him :at he wants4 ,! lep]1 ) 8 he>t full ( anxi\s hope1 makes answ]3 8,"l1 if ,?\ wilt1 ,?\ can/ make me clean40 ,jesus says3 8,i w2 be ?\ clean40 ,a /range s5se ( heal? & /r5g? comes sudd5ly ov] ! man4 ,he looks at 8 h&s1 & f9ds ! leprosy all gone4 ,he beg9s to p\r out 8 he>t 9 ?anks to ,jesus1 :o s5ds him away to ! prie/s1 say+3 8,g1 %[ ?yself to ! prie/s1 & (f] ! gift t ,moses comm&$40 ,n[1 ,i seem to see t cleans$ lep]1 hurry+ (f to %[ himself to ! prie/1 to be pron\nc$ cur$1 accord+ to ! law2 & !n ha/5+ to 8 little home1 to see 8 wife & *ildr5 once m4 ,he bur/s into ! h\se1 weep+ = joy4 ,he /ret*es out 8 arms to 8 wife & little ones1 say+3 8,i am clean6 ,jesus did x--,jesus ( ,naz>e?40 ,,! ,,p5it5t ,,?ief4 ,i am go+ to take = my text1 ?is morn+1 8,a ,man0--! la/ "o t ,jesus sav$ be=e ,he return$ to ,heav54 ,! fact t ,jesus sav$ su* a man at all ought to give e "o ( u mu* hope & com=t4 ,?is man 0 a ?ief--a highwayman & murd]]1 p]haps--& yet ,*ri/ takes him ) ,him :5 ,he asc5ds to glory2 & if ,jesus is n a%am$ ( su* a man1 surely no class ( s9n]s ne$ to feel t !y are left out4 ,x is a bless$ fact t all k9ds ( m5 & wom5 are repres5t$ among ! conv]ts 9 ! ,gospels1 & almo/ all ( !m 7 conv]t$ sudd5ly4 ,v _m p object to sudd5 conv]sions1 b y may read 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ( eight ?\s& p conv]t$ 9 two days4 ,t seems to me r quick "w4 ,if all ! ,*ri/ians be=e me ?is morn+ w\ld only consecrate !mselves to ! "w ( ,*ri/1 !y might be ! means ( conv]t+ t numb] be=e ! week is out4 ,let u look at ,*ri/ hang+ on ! cross1 betwe5 two ?ieves--! ,scribes & ,ph>isees wagg+ _! heads & je]+ at ,him1 ,8 disciples gone away1 & only ,8 "m & "o or two o!r wom5 9 sight to *e] ,him ) _! pres5ce1 among all ?is conc\rse ( enemies--rel5tless & mock+ enemies4 ,he> ^? spiteful ,ph>isees call+ out to ,jesus3 8,if ,?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 come d[n f ! cross1 & we w believe on ,!e40 ,& ! acc\nt says t ! two ?ieves ca/ ! same 9 ,8 tee?4 ,s1 !n1 ! fir/ ?+ t we "k ( our man is t he is a revil] ( ,*ri/4 ,y might reasonably ?9k t he ought to be do+ some?+ else at su* a "t z ?is2 b1 hang+ !re 9 ! mid/ ( 8 tortures1 & c]ta9 to be dead 9 a few h\rs1 in/ead ( confess+ 8 s9s & prep>+ to meet ! ,god ^: laws he _h brok5 all 8 life--in/ead ( t1 he is abus+ ,god's only ,son4 ,surely1 ?is man c n s9k any l[] until he s9ks into hell6 ,! next ?+ we he> ( him1 he appe>s to be "u conviction4 ,nobody is ev] conv]t$ until he is convict$4 ,9 ! tw5ty-?ird *apt] ( ,luke we read3 8,& "o ( ! malefactors :i* 7 hang$ rail$ on ,him1 say+3 #8,if ,?\ be ! ,*ri/1 save ,?yself & u4' ,b ! o!r1 answ]+1 rebuk$ him1 say+3 #8,do/ n ?\ fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8 ,& we inde$ ju/ly1 = we receive ! due rew>d ( our de$s2 b ?is man ha? done no?+ amiss4'0 ,:at1 d y suppose1 x 0 t made ?is great *ange 9 ?is man's feel+s 9 ^! few h\rs8 ,*ri/ _h n prea*$ him a s]mon--_h giv5 him no exhortation4 ,! d>kness _h n yet come on2 ! ,e>? _h n op5$ its m\?2 ! bus9ess ( dea? 0 go+ on z usual2 ! cr[d 0 /ill !re1 mock+ & hiss+ & wagg+ _! heads2 & yet ?is man1 :o 9 ! morn+ 0 rail+ at ,*ri/1 is n[ confess+ 8 s9s4 8,we inde$ ju/ly40 ,no miracle _h be5 wr\ght be=e 8 eyes4 ,! ,son ( ,god _h n come d[n f ! cross4 ,no angel f ,heav5 _h come to place a glitt]+ cr[n ^u ,8 head1 9 place ( ! bloody cr[n ( ?orns4 ,:at 0 x1 !n8 ,i w tell y :at ,i ?9k x 04 ,i ?9k x 0 ! ,savior's pray]3 8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d40 ,i seem to he> ?is ?ief talk+ ) himself 9 ?is fa%ion3 8,:at a /range k9d ( man ?is mu/ be6 ,he says ,he is ,k+ ( ! ,jews2 & ! sup]scription on ,8 cross says ! same ?+4 ,b :at sort ( a ?rone is ?is8 ,he says ,he is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:y does n ,god s5d d[n ,8 angels1 & de/roy all ?is great ga!r+ ( p t are tortur+ ,8 ,son8 ,if ,he has all p[] n[1 z ,he us$ to h :5 ,he work$ ^? miracles !y talk ab\t1 :y does ,he n br+ out ,8 v5geance1 & sweep all ^! wret*es into de/ruction8 ,i w\ld d x 9 a m9ute1 if ,i _h ! p[]4 ,oh1 if ,i c\ld1 ,i w\ld op5 ! ,e>?1 & swall[ up ^! torm5tors6 8,b ?is man prays to ,god to #8=give !m4' 8,/range6 ,/range6 ,he mu/ be diff]5t f ! re/ ( u4 ,i am sorry t ,i said "o ^w aga9/ ,him :5 !y fir/ hung u up "h4 ,:at a diff]5ce !re is betwe5 ,him & me6 8,"h we are1 hang+ on two crosses--side by side2 b all ! re/ ( our lives we h be5 f> en\gh ap>t4 ,i h be5 robb+ & murd]+1 b ,he has be5 visit+ ! hungry1 heal+ ! sick1 & rais+ ! dead4 ,n[ ^! p are rail+ at u bo?4 ,:at a /range _w is ?is6 8,i w n rail at ,him any m4 ,inde$1 ,i beg9 to believe ,he mu/ be ! ,son ( ,god2 =1 surely1 no son ( man c\ld =give 8 enemies ?is way40 ,t is :at did x1 my fri5ds4 ,?is poor man _h be5 sc\rg$ & beat5 & nail$ to ! cross1 & hung up !re = ! _w to gaze ^u2 & he 0 n sorry = 8 s9s "o s+le bit--did n feel ! lea/ conviction on acc\nt ( all t mis]y4 ,b :5 he he>d ! ,savior pray+ = ,8 murd]]s t broke 8 he>t4 ,i rememb] to h he>d a /ory1 some:]e1 ( a bad boy t _h run away f home4 ,he _h giv5 8 fa!r no end ( tr\ble4 ,he _h refus$ all ! invitations t 8 fa!r _h s5t him to come home & be =giv51 & help to com=t 8 old he>t4 ,he _h ev5 gone s f> z to sc(f at 8 fa!r & "m4 ,b "o day a lett] came1 tell+ him 8 fa!r 0 dead1 & !y want$ him to come home & att5d ! fun]al4 ,at fir/ he det]m9$ he w\ld n g1 b !n he ?\ght x w\ld be a %ame n to pay "s little %[ ( respect to ! memory ( s good a man aft] he 0 dead2 & s1 j z a matt] ( =m1 he took a tra9 & w5t to ! old home4 ,he sat ?r\gh all ! fun]al s]vices1 saw 8 k9d old fa!r buri$1 & came back ) ! re/ ( ! fri5ds to ! h\se1 ) 8 he>t z cold & /ony z ev]4 ,b :5 ! old man's w 0 br\ght out to be read1 ! ungrateful son f\nd t 8 fa!r _h rememb]$ him along ) all ! o!r memb]s ( ! family 9 ! w1 & _h left him an inh]itance ) ! o!rs1 :o _h n gone a/ray4 ,?is broke 8 he>t4 ,x 0 too mu* = him1 t 8 old fa!r1 dur+ all ^? ye>s 9 :i* he _h be5 s wick$ & s rebelli\s1 _h nev] ceas$ to love him4 ,t is j ! way our ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 does ) u4 ,t is j ! way ,jesus does ) p :o refuse to give _! he>ts to ,him4 ,he loves !m 9 spite ( _! s9s1 & x is ! love :i*1 m ?an any ?+ else1 br+s h>d-he>t$ s9n]s to fall ^u _! knees4 ,n[1 ?is ?ief on ! cross confess$ 8 s9s4 ,a man may be v sorry = 8 s9s2 b1 if he does n confess !m1 he has no promise ( be+ =giv54 ,! ?ief says3 8,we are suff]+ ju/ly40 ,i nev] knew any man to be conv]t$ until he confess$4 ,ca9 felt bad en\gh ov] 8 s9s1 b he did n confess4 ,saul 0 greatly torm5t$ 9 8 m9d1 b he w5t to ! ,wit* ( ,endor r ?an to ! ,"l4 ,judas felt s bad ov] ! betrayal ( 8 ,ma/] t he w5t out & hang$ himself2 b he did n confess--t is1 he did n confess to ,god4 ,he came back & confess$ to ! prie/s1 say+3 8,i h s9n$ 9 t ,i h betray$ ! innoc5t blood40 ,x 0 ( no use to confess to !m2 !y c\ld n =give him4 ,:at he %\ld h done 0 to confess to ,god2 b in/ead ( t1 he ru%$ out & hang$ himself4 ,h[ diff]5t is ! case ) ! p5it5t ?ief6 ,he confesses 8 s9s to ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ has m]cy on him at once4 ,j "h is "o ( ! great difficulties ) _m p4 ,!y d n l to come up face to face ) _! s9s4 ,!y d n l to own t !y are s9n]s4 ,!y excuse !mselves 9 e way4 ,!y ?9k !y are n v bad s9n]s2 t !re are a great _m worse ?an !y are2 & s !y try to cov] up ! great fact t ?is p5it5t ?ief confesses op5ly4 ,my fri5ds1 y nev] w be sav$1 s long z y try to cov] up y\r s9s4 ,we h he>d a great deal ab\t ! fai? ( ,abraham & ! fai? ( ,moses2 b ?is man seems to me to h _h m fai? ?an any ( !m4 ,he /&s at ! head ( 8 class4 ,god 0 tw5ty-five ye>s ton+ up ! fai? ( ,abraham2 ,moses 0 =ty ye>s gett+ ready = 8 "w2 b ?is ?ief1 "r "h 9 ! mid/ ( m5 :o reject$ ,him--nail$ to ! cross & rack$ ) pa9 9 e n]ve1 ov]:elm$ ) horror1 & 8 s\l 9 a p]fect tempe/--/ill manages to lay hold ^u ,*ri/1 & tru/ 9 ,him = a swift salvation4 ,8 he>t goes out to ! ,savior4 ,h[ glad he w\ld be to fall on 8 knees at ! foot ( t cross1 & p\r out 8 pray] to ,him :o 0 hang+ on x6 ,b ?is he c n d4 ,8 h&s & feet are nail$ fa/ to ! wood2 b !y c n nail 8 eyes1 nor 8 he>t4 ,he c1 at lea/1 turn 8 head1 & look ^u ! ,son ( ,god2 & 8 break+ he>t c g out 9 love to ! ,"o :o is dy+ beside him--dy+ = him1 & dy+ = y & me4 ,& :at did ,jesus say 9 answ] to 8 pray]8 ,t pray] 0 a confession ( ,*ri/4 ,he calls ,jesus 8,"l10 & begs to be rememb]$ 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,t mu/ be a k+dom 9 ,heav5--=1 surely1 !re 0 no *ance ( a k+dom on ,e>?1 z matt]s look$ at t "t4 ,*ri/ fulfill$ ,8 promise to ! ?ief3 8,:oso confesse? ,me be=e m51 him w ,i confess be=e my ,fa!r & ! holy angels40 ,he looks k9dly ^u him1 & says3 8,today ?\ %alt be ) ,me 9 ,p>adise40 ,& n[ ! d>kness falls ^u ! ,e>?2 ! ,sun hides itself2 b1 worse ?an all1 ! ,fa!r hides ,8 face f ! ,son4 ,:at else is ! mean+ ( t bitt] cry8 8,my ,god6 ,my ,god6 ,:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me80 ,ah6 ,x _h be5 writt53 8,curs$ is e "o t hange? on a tree40 ,jesus is made a curse = u4 ,god c n look ^u s92 & n[ ,8 own ,son is be>+1 9 ,8 own body1 ! s9s ( ! _w2 & s ,he c n look ^u ,him4 ,i ?9k t 0 :at 0 heavie/ ^u ! ,savior's he>t1 away !re 9 ! ,g>d51 :5 ,he pray$3 8,if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass away f ,me40 ,he c\ld be> ! unfai?fulness ( ,8 fri5ds1 ! spite ( ,8 enemies1 ! pa9 ( ,8 crucifixion & ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,he c\ld be> all ^!4 ,b :5 x came to ! hid+ ( ,8 ,fa!r's face1 t seem$ almo/ too mu* = ev5 ! ,son ( ,god to be>4 ,b ev5 ?is ,he endur$ = our s9s2 & n[ ! face ( ,god is turn$ back to u1 ^: s9s _h turn$ x away1 & look+ ^u ,jesus1 ! s9less ,"o1 ,he sees our s\ls 9 ,him4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ,8 agony1 h[ sweet x mu/ h be5 to ,*ri/ to he> t poor ?ief confess+ ,him6 ,he likes to h m5 confess+ ,him4 ,d y rememb] ,8 ask+ ,pet]3 8,:o d m5 say t ,i am80 ,pet] answ]$3 8,"s p say ,y are ,moses2 "s p say ,y are ,elias1 & "s p say ,y are "o ( ! old prophets40 ,he ask$ aga93 8,b1 ,pet]1 :o d y say t ,i am80 ,& :5 ,pet] said 8,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god10 ,jesus bless$ him = t confession4 ,& n[ ?is ?ief confesses ,him--confesses ,him 9 ! d>kness4 ,p]haps x is s d>k he c n see ,him any long]2 b he feels t ,he is !re beside him4 ,?is poor ?ief did z mu* = ,*ri/ 9 t "o act z if he _h liv$ & work$ = ,him fifty ye>s4 ,t is :at ,*ri/ wants ( u--to confess ,him2 9 ! d>k z well z 9 ! light1 & :5 x is h>d z well z :5 x is easy4 ,= ,he 0 n a%am$ ( u1 & c>ri$ our s9s ev5 unto dea?4 ,j look = a m9ute at ! pray] ( ?is p5it5t ?ief4 ,he calls ,jesus 8,"l40 ,t s\nds l a "y conv]t4 8,"l1 rememb] me :5 ,?\ come/ into ,?y k+dom40 ,n a v long pray]1 y see1 b a prevail+ pray]4 ,"s p ?9k !y mu/ h a =m ( pray]--a pray] book1 p]haps--if !y are go+ to address ! ,?rone ( ,grace prop]ly4 ,b :at w\ld t poor fell[ d ) a pray] book up !re--hang+ on ! cross1 8 h&s nail$ fa/ to ! wood8 ,suppose x 7 necess>y t "s m9i/] or prie/ %\ld pray = him1 :at is he go+ to d8 ,!re is nobody !re to pray = him1 & he is go+ to die )9 a few h\rs4 ,he is out ( rea* ( help f m51 b ,god has laid help ^u ,"o :o is mighty1 & t ,"o is close at h&4 ,!n look at ! answ] to 8 pray]4 ,! supplicant receiv$ m ?an he ask$4 ,he only ask$ to be rememb]$ :5 ,*ri/ came into ,8 k+dom4 ,b ,*ri/ said to him3 8,i w take y "r up ) ,me into ,my k+dom today40 ,! ,savior wants u all to rememb] ,him 9 ,8 old k+dom--to rememb] ,him 9 ! break+ ( bread & 9 ! dr9k+ ( w9e--& !n ,he w rememb] u 9 ! new k+dom4 ,j ?9k ( ?is1 my fri5ds4 ,! la/ ! _w ev] saw ( ,*ri/ ,he 0 on ! cross4 ,! la/ bus9ess ( ,8 life 0 ! sav+ ( a poor p5it5t ?ief4 ,t 0 a "p ( ,8 triumph2 t 0 "o ( ! glories att5d+ ,8 dea?4 ,no d\bt ,satan said to himself3 8,i w h ! s\l ( t ?ief1 pretty soon1 d[n "h 9 ! cav]ns ( ! lo/4 ,he belongs to me2 he has belong$ to me all ^! ye>s40 ,illu/ration3 ,,jacob1 ,,t5d+ ,,flocks ,,( ,,laban4--,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore4 ,illu/ration3 ,,moses1 ,,break+ ,,! ,,tables ,,( ,,! ,,law ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore4 ,b ,*ri/ snapp$ ! fett]s ( 8 s\l1 & set him at lib]ty2 ,satan lo/ 8 prey4 8,! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah0 conqu]$ ! lion ( hell4 ,y "k t 9 ! ,briti% colonies1 be=e ! day ( ,wilb]=ce1 !re us$ to be a great _m slaves2 b t good man began to agitate ! "q ( sett+ !m free2 & all ! slaves 9 ! colonies1 :5 !y he>d ( x1 7 v anxi\s to he> h[ he 0 gett+ along4 ,!y knew ! bill 0 be=e ,p>liam5t1 & ) !m x 0 a "q next to t ( life itself4 ,b 9 ^? days !re 7 no telegraphs & no /eam%ips4 ,! mails w5t by ! sl[ sail+ vessels4 ,!y w\ld be f six to eight mon?s 9 mak+ ! voyage to "s ( ! m di/ant ( ! colonies4 ,! slaves us$ to wat* = ! :ite sails ( ,briti% %ips1 hop+ to he> good reports1 & also fe>+ !y might he> bad ones4 ,!re 0 a %ip t _h sail$ imm$iately aft] ! ,emancipation ,act _h be5 pass$ & sign$ by ! k+2 & :5 %e came )9 hail+ di/ance ( ! boats t _h put (f f ! %ore at ! port ( h] de/9ation1 ! capta9 c\ld n wait to deliv] ! message (ficially1 & h x duly promulgat$ by ! gov]nm5t2 b1 see+ ! anxi\s m5 /&+ up 9 _! boats1 eag] = ! news1 he plac$ 8 trumpet to 8 m\?1 & %\t$ ) all 8 might3 8,free6 ,free60 ,j s ! angels %\t$ :5 ?is poor bondman ( ,satan's1 almo/ 9 ! jaws ( ! pit1 0 tak5 9 h& by ! ,savior ,himself2 deliv]$ f ! bondage ( d>kness into ! lib]ty ( ,8 de> ,son6 ,free--free f s9--free f ! curse ( ! law--free1 too1 9 a %ort "t1 f ! bonds ( ! fle%4 ,:at a contra/6 ,9 ! morn+ he is l$ out a condemn$ crim9al2 9 ! ev5+ he is sav$ f 8 s9s4 ,9 ! morn+ he is curs+2 9 ! ev5+ he is s++ hallelujahs ) a *oir ( angels4 ,9 ! morn+ he is condemn$ by m5 z n fit to live on ,e>?2 9 ! ev5+ he is reckon$ good en\gh = ,heav54 ,*ri/ 0 n a%am$ to walk arm-9-arm ) him along ! gold5 pavem5ts ( ! ,et]nal ,city4 ,he _h he>d ! ,savior's cry3 8,x is f9i%$40 ,he _h se5 ! spe> ?ru/ into ,8 side4 ,jesus _h di$ be=e 8 v eyes1 & ha/5$ be=e him to get a place ready = ?is fir/ s\l br\ght f ! _w aft] ,he _h di$4 ,y h he>d ( ! *ild t did n l to die & g to ,heav51 because he did n "k anybody !re4 ,b ! ?ief _h "o acqua9tance--ev5 ! ,ma/] ( ! place4 ,he calls to ,gabriel1 & says3 8,prep>e a *>iot2 make ha/e6 ,!re is a fri5d ( ,m9e hang+ ^u t cross4 ,!y are break+ 8 legs2 he soon w be ready to come4 ,make ha/e & br+ him to ,me40 ,& ! angel 9 ! *>iot sweeps d[n ! sky1 takes up ! s\l ( ! poor p5it5t ?ief1 & ha/5s back aga9 to glory2 :ile ! gates ( ! city sw+ wide op51 & ! angels %\t _! welcome to ?is poor s9n]--8wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb40 ,& t1 my fri5ds1 is j :at ,*ri/ wants to d = e s9n]4 ,he wants to save y4 ,t is ! bus9ess on :i* ,he came d[n f ,heav54 ,t is :y ,he di$2 & if ,he gives su* great & swift salvation to ?is poor ?ief on ! cross1 surely ,he w give y ! same deliv]ance1 if1 l ! p5it5t ?ief1 y w rep5t1 confess & tru/ 9 ! ,savior4 ,somebody says t ?is man 80 sav$ at ! elev5? h\r40 ,i d n "k ab\t t4 ,p]haps x 0 ! fir/ h\r4 ,x might h be5 ! fir/ h\r ) him1 ,i ?9k4 ,p]haps he nev] knew ,*ri/ until he 0 l$ out to die beside ,him4 ,?is may h be5 ! v fir/ "t he _h ev] le>n$ ! way ( fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b h[ _m ( y gave y\r he>ts to ,*ri/ ! v fir/ "t ,he ask$ !m ( y8 ,are y n f>!r along 9 ! day ?an ev5 t poor ?ief8 ,a little :ile ago1 9 "o ( ! m9+ di/ricts ( ,engl&1 a "y man att5d$ "o ( our meet+s1 & refus$ to g f ! place till he _h f\nd peace 9 ! ,savior4 ,! next day he w5t d[n into ! pit1 & ! coal fell 9 ^u him2 & :5 !y took him out he 0 brok5 & mangl$1 & _h only ab\t two or ?ree m9utes ( life left 9 him4 ,8 fri5ds ga!r$ ab\t him1 saw 8 lips mov+1 &1 b5d+ d[n _! e>s to cat* 8 words1 ?is 0 :at !y he>d him say3 8,x 0 a good ?+ ,i settl$ x la/ night40 99 99 99 99 99 ,beg9 n[ to confess y\r s9s1 & to pray ! ,"l to rememb] y :5 ,he come? into ,8 k+dom4 ,,! ,,ph>isee ,,& ,,! ,,publican4 ,9 ?is fir/ p>able we are told t m5 ought to pray always & ev]y:]e2 t pray] %\ld n be left to a few 9 ! *ur*es1 b all m5 ought to pray4 ,jesus gives u a picture1 s t we may und]/& 9 :at _s we ought to pray4 ,two m5 w5t up to ! ,temple--"o to pray to himself & ! o!r to pray to ,god4 ,i ?9k x w be safe to divide ! audi5ce into two bodies1 & put !m "u ^! two heads4 ,h[ev]1 :e!r we divide ! audi5ce or n1 we come "u ^! two heads--^? :o h ! _s ( ! publican & ^? :o h ! _s ( ! ,ph>isee4 ,y c f9d t ! entire community may be correctly divid$ into ^! two classes4 ,! _s ( ! prodigal & ! _s ( an eld] bro!r are /ill 9 ! _w2 ! spirits ( ,ca9 & ,abel are /ill 9 ! _w1 & ^! two are repres5tative m54 ,"o ( !m tru/$ 9 8 own righte\sness & ! o!r did n h any tru/ 9 x1 & ,i say ,i ?9k all m5 w come "u ^! two heads4 ,!y h ei!r giv5 up all _! self-righte\sness--r5\nc$ x all & turn$ _! backs ^u x--or else !y are cl++ to _! own righte\sness2 & y w f9d t ^! self-righte\s m5 t are ev] cl++ to _! own righte\sness are cont9ually measur+ !mselves by _! neighbors4 8,i ?ank ,god t ,i am n z o!r m5 are40 ,?is 0 ! _s ( t ,ph>isee1 & ?is is ! _s today ( "o class 9 ?is community1 & ! o!r class comes "u ! head ( ?is o!r man4 ,let u look at ! man ,*ri/ pictur$ fir/4 ,x is evid5t t he 0 full ( egotism--full ( conceit--full ( pride2 & ,i believe1 z ,i h said be=e on ?is plat=m1 t is "o ( ! greate/ enemies ! ,son ( ,god has today1 & ,i believe x keeps m m5 f ! k+dom ( ,god ?an any ?+ else4 ,pride c gr[ on any soil1 9 any climate4 ,no place is too hot = x1 & no place is too cold = its gr[?4 ,h[ mu* mis]y x has caus$ 9 ?is _w6 ,h[ _m m5 "h are kept f salvation by pride6 ,:y1 x sprung up into ,heav51 & = x ,lucif] 0 ca/ out2 by pride ,nebu*adnezz> lo/ 8 ?rone4 ,z he walk$ ?r\gh ,babylon he cri$3 8,is n ?is a great ,babylon :i* ,i h built80 ,& he 0 hurl$ f 8 ?rone4 ,h[ _m m5 t h become drunk>ds1 :o are all brok5 up--w gone1 heal? gone--& yet are j z full ( pride z ! sun is ( light6 ,x w n let !m come to ,*ri/ & be sav$4 ,a great _m live l ?is ,ph>isee--only 9 ! =m ( religion2 !y d n want ! :eat--only ! husk2 !y d n want ! k]nel--only ! %ell4 ,h[ _m m5 are today j liv+ on empty =m6 ,!y say _! pray]s1 b !y d n mean any ?+4 ,:y1 ?is ,ph>isee said pl5ty ( pray]s1 b h[ did he pray8 ,he pray$ to himself4 ,he might z well h pray$ to a po/4 ,he did n pray to ,god1 :o knew 8 he>t a ?\s& times bett] ?an he himself did4 ,he ?\ght he knew himself2 he =got t he 0 a sepul*]1 full ( dead m5's bones2 =got t 8 he>t 0 rott51 corrupt & vile2 & he comes & spreads out 8 h&s & looks up to ,heav54 ,:y1 ! v angels 9 ,heav5 veil _! faces be=e ,god z !y cry3 8,holy1 holy1 holy60 ,b ?is ,ph>isee comes into ! ,temple & spreads out 8 h&s1 & says3 8,"l1 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are4 ,i fa/ twice a week40 ,he set be=e ,god :at he _h done 9 comp>ison ) o!r m51 & 0 /rik+ a balance & mak+ out ,god to be 8 debtor1 z ?\s&s are do+ today2 & !n he says3 8,i give "o-t5? ( all ,i possess40 ,i suppose if he 0 liv+ 9 ,*icago n[1 & we _h gone to him & ask$ him = a donation to help put up ?is ,tab]nacle1 he w\ld h said3 8,well1 ,i ?9k x w d good2 yes1 ,i ?9k x w4 ,x may rea* ! vagabonds & outca/s--,i d n ne$ x1 ( c\rse--b if x w rea* t class x w d good4 ,i w give #ej1 especially if y c get x 9 ! morn+ pap]s--if y c h x ann\nc$3 #8,john ,jones gave #ej to build ! ,tab]nacle4'0 ,t is ! way "s ( ! p give donations to ,god's cause2 !y give 9 a patroniz+ way4 ,b 9 ?is mann] ,god w n accept x4 ,if y\r he>t does n g ) y\r gift1 ,god w n accept x4 ,?is ,ph>isee says3 8,i give "o-t5? ( all t ,i h2 ,i keep up ! s]vices 9 ! ,temple2 ,i fa/ twice a week40 ,he fa/$ twice a week1 al?\gh once 0 only call$ =1 & he ?\ght because ( ?is he 0 f> above o!r m54 ,a great _m p n[adays ?9k because !y d n eat meat on ,fridays1 b only fi%1 !y des]ve great cr$it1 al?\gh !y g on s9n+ all ! week4 ,look at ?is pray]6 ,!re is no confession !re4 ,he _h got s bad1 & ! devil _h s cov]$ up 8 s9s1 t he 0 above confession4 ,! fir/ ?+ we h to d :5 we come to ,god is to confess4 ,if !re is any s9 clu/]+ ar\nd ! he>t1 be> 9 m9d we c h no communion ) ,god4 ,x is because we h s9 ab\t our he>ts t our pray]s d n g any high] ?an our head4 ,we c n get ,god's favor if we h any iniquity 9 our he>ts4 ,p1 l ! ,ph>isee1 h only be5 educat$ to pray4 ,if !y did n pray e night _! consci5ces w\ld tr\ble !m1 & !y w\ld get out ( b$ & say _! pray]s2 b ! mom5t !y get (f _! knees1 p]haps1 y may he> !m swe>+4 ,a man may j z well get a /r+ ( beads & pray to !m4 ,x w\ld d him z mu* good4 ,?is ,ph>isee's pray] %[$ no _s ( contrition2 !re 0 no petition2 he did n ask any ?+ f ,god4 ,?is is a que] k9d ( pray]3 8,"l1 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are--extortionate1 unju/1 adult]\s--or ev5 z ! poor publican40 ,n a petition 9 8 pray]4 ,x 0 a pray]less pray]--x 0 d[nright mock]y4 ,b h[ _m m5 h j got into t cradle & be5 rock$ to sleep by ! devil6 ,a %ort "t ago ,i put ?is "q to a man3 8,are y a ,*ri/ian80 8,( c\rse ,i am2 ,i say my pray]s e night40 8,b d y ev] pray80 8,didn't ,i tell y ,i pray$80 8,b d y ev] pray80 8,:y1 ( c\rse ,i d2 hav5't ,i said s80 ,i f\nd t he pray$1 b he only w5t ?r\gh ! =m1 &1 aft] a little1 ,i f\nd t he _h be5 9 ! habit ( swe>+4 8,h[ is ?is80 ,i ask$4 8,swe>+ & pray+6 ,d y\r pray]s ev] g any high] ?an y\r head80 8,well1 ,i h sometimes ?\ght t !y did n40 ,my fri5ds1 if y are n 9 communion ) ,god y\r pray]s are b =ms2 y are liv+ 9 =malism1 & y\r pray]s w g no high] ?an y\r head4 ,h[ _m p j g ?r\gh ! =m6 ,!y c n re/ unless !y say _! pray]s4 ,h[ _m are !re ) :om x is only a matt] ( education8 ,b ?is ,ph>isee tru/$ 9 8 own righte\sness2 he ignor$ ! m]cy ( ,god & ! love ( ,jesus4 ,he 0 measur+ himself by 8 own rule4 ,n[1 if y want to measure y\rself1 d x by ,god's law--by ,god's requirem5ts4 ,a great _m p h a rule ( _! own1 by :i* !y measure !mselves1 & by t rule !y are p]fectly ready & will+ to =give !mselves4 ,s x 0 ) ?is ,ph>isee4 ,! idea ( com+ to ,god & ask+ ,8 =giv5ess nev] ent]s 8 m9d4 ,:ile talk+ to a man--"o ( ^? ,ph>isees--"s "t ago1 ab\t ,god & ! ne$ ( ,*ri/1 he said to me3 8,i c d )\t ,*ri/2 ,i d n want ,him4 ,i am ready to /& be=e ,god any "t40 ,t man 0 tru/+ 9 8 own righte\sness4 ,n[1 take a good look at ?is ,ph>isee4 ,y "k1 ,i h an idea t ! ,bible is l an album4 ,i g into a man's h\se1 &1 :ile wait+ = him1 ,i take up an album f a table & op5 x4 ,i look at a picture4 8,:y1 t looks l a man ,i "k40 ,i turn ov] & look at ano!r4 8,well1 ,i "k t man40 ,by-&-by1 ,i come ^u ano!r4 8,:y1 t man looks l my bro!r40 ,i am gett+ pretty ne> home4 ,i keep turn+ ov] ! leaves4 8,well1 ,i decl>e6 ,"h is a man :o lives 9 ! same /reet ,i d4 ,:y1 he is my next-door neighbor40 ,!n ,i come ^u ano!r1 & ,i see--myself4 ,my fri5ds1 if y read y\r ,bibles1 y w f9d y\r own pictures !re4 ,x w j describe y4 ,n[1 x may be !re is "s ,ph>isee "h tonight4 ,if !re is1 let him turn to ! ?ird *apt] ( ,john1 & see :at ,*ri/ said to ! ,ph>isee3 8,except a man be born aga91 he c n ent] ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,nicodemus1 no d\bt1 0 "o ( ! faire/ specim5s ( a man 9 ,j]usalem 9 ^? days1 yet he _h to be born aga91 else he c\ld n ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 8,b10 y may say1 8,i am n a ,ph>isee4 ,i am a poor & mis]able s9n]--too bad to come to ,him40 ,well1 turn to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 & see :at ,he said to h]4 ,see :at a diff]5ce !re 0 betwe5 t publican & t ,ph>isee4 ,!re 0 z great a di/ance betwe5 !m z betwe5 ! ,sun & ! ,moon4 ,"o 0 9 ! v highe/ /ation1 & ! o!r occupi$ ! v wor/ /ation4 ,"o _h only himself & 8 s9s to br+ to ,god1 & ! o!r 0 try+ to br+ 9 8 position & 8 ari/ocracy4 ,i tell y1 :5 a man gets a true sight ( himself1 all 8 position & /ation & excell5ces drop4 ,see ?is pray]3 8,i ?ank ,god40 8,i am n40 8,i fa/40 8,i give40 8,i possess40 ,:y1 if he _h deliv]$ a long pray]1 & ! copy _h be5 put into ! pr9t]s' h&s1 !y w\ld h _h to s5d out = "s 8,i's40 8,i ?ank ,god10 8,i10 8,i10 8,i40 ,:5 a man prays--n ) himself1 b to ,god--he does n exalt himself2 he does n pass a eulogy on himself4 ,he falls flat d[n 9 ! du/ be=e ,god4 ,9 t pray] y d n f9d him ?ank+ ,god = :at ,he _h done = him4 ,x 0 a he>tless & pray]less pray]--m]ely a =m4 ,i hope ! day w come :5 =mal pray] w be a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,i ?9k ! reason :y we c n get m p out to ! meet+s is because we h too _m =mal pray]s 9 ! *ur*es4 ,^! =mal ,*ri/ians get up1 l ?is ,ph>isee1 & ?ank ,god t !y are bett] ?an o!r m52 b :5 a man gets a look at himself he comes 9 ! _s ( ! publican4 ,y see ?is ,ph>isee /&+ & pray+ ) himself1 b ,god c\ld n give him any ?+4 ,he 0 too full ( egotism--too full ( himself4 ,!re 0 no religion 9 x4 ,god c\ld n bless him4 ,n[1 = a mom5t1 take a look at t poor publican4 ,j give 8 pray] y\r att5tion4 ,!re 0 no capital 8,i0 !re--no exalt+ ( himself4 8,god be m]ciful to ?is ,ph>isee2 ,god be m]ciful to ! o!r p :o h injur$ me2 ,god be m]ciful to ! *ur* memb]s :o h n be5 true to _! belief40 ,0 t 8 pray]8 ,?ank ,god1 he got to himself4 8,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]40 ,x 0 v %ort4 ,he _h got 8 eye ^u himself2 he saw t 8 he>t 0 vile2 he c\ld n lift 8 eyes to ,heav54 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 he c\ld lift 8 he>t to ,heav54 ,!re is n a poor publican 9 ! audi5ce tonight b c s5d up ?is pray]4 ,no matt] :at y\r pa/ life has be5--no matt] if x has be5 z black z hell--if y b s5d up ! pray] x w be he>d4 ,he did n buy 8 own righte\sness2 & ,god he>d 8 appeal4 ,spurgeon1 speak+ ( t publican1 said he _h ! s\nde/ !ology ( any man 9 ,engl&4 ,he came be=e ,god1 /ruck 8 h& on 8 he>t1 & cri$3 8,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]40 ,,! ,,wid[',s ,,son4 ,?9k ( t poor wid[ at ,na94 ,%e is an old woman n[2 & h] only son1 :o is ! /aff ( h] life1 is sick4 ,h[ %e wat*es him2 sits up all night to see t he has 8 m$ic9e at ! "r "t2 sits by 8 b$side all day1 fann+ him1 keep+ away ! flies1 moi/5+ 8 p>*$ lips ) wat]6 ,e ?+ he asks = %e br+s4 ,! v be/ doctor 9 ,na9 is s5t =2 & :5 he comes & feels ! pulse ( ! "y man & looks at 8 tongue1 he %akes 8 head2 & !n ! poor woman kn[s !re is no hope = h] boy4 ,:at an awful ?\ght6 8,my son--my only son--mu/ die6 ,:at w become ( me !n80 ,sure en\gh1 ! doctor is "r2 & 9 a little :ile ! fev] comes to its crisis1 & ! poor boy dies1 ) 8 head ^u 8 "m's bosom4 ,! p come 9 & try to com=t ! b]eav$ "m2 b x is ( no use4 ,h] he>t is brok52 & %e wi%es %e 7 dead1 too4 ,"s ( y "k :at x is to look y\r la/ ^u ! faces ( ^? y love4 ,"s ( y mo!rs h wept hot te>s ^u ! cold faces ( y\r sons4 ,well1 !y make him ready = burial2 & :5 ! "t comes1 !y celebrate ! fun]al s]vice1 & place him on a bi] to c>ry him away to ! grave4 ,:at a sad procession6 ,j z !y come out ( ! city gates1 !y see a little company ( ?irte5 du/y-look+ travel]s1 com+ up ! road4 ,!re is ,"o among !m :o is tall & f> fair] ?an ! sons ( m54 ,:o c ,he be8 ,he is mov$ ) compassion :5 ,he sees ?is little fun]al procession2 & x does n take ,him long to f9d out t ?is woman :o walks next ! bi] is a poor wid[1 ^: only son %e is foll[+ 9 sadness to ! grave4 ,he tells ! be>]s to put d[n ! bi]2 & :ile ! "m wond]s :at is to be done1 ,he b5ds t5d]ly ov] ! dead man1 & speaks to him 9 a l[ & sweet voice3 8,arise60 ,& ! dead man he>s ,him4 ,8 body beg9s to move2 ! man t 0 dead is /ruggl+ ) 8 grave clo!s2 !y unb9d !m1 & n[ he sits up4 ,he leaps (f ! bi]1 cat*es sight ( 8 "m1 rememb]s t he 0 dead & is n[ alive aga94 ,he takes 8 "m 9 8 arms1 kisses h] aga9 & aga91 & !n turns to look at ! ,/rang] :o has wr\ght ?is miracle ^u him4 ,he is ready to d any ?+ = t ,man--ready to foll[ ,him to ! dea?4 ,b ,jesus does n ask t ( him4 ,he kn[s 8 "m ne$s him2 & s ,he does n take him away to be "o ( ,8 disciples1 b gives him back to 8 old "m4 ,i w\ld h lik$ to see t "y man re-ent]+ ! city ( ,na91 arm-9-arm ) 8 "m4 ,:at d y suppose he said to ! p1 :o look$ at him ) wond]8 ,w\ld he n confess t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? _h rais$ him f ! dead8 ,w\ld he n g ev]y:]e1 decl>+ :at ! ,"l _h done = 8 dead body8 ,oh1 h[ ,i love to prea* ,*ri/1 :o c /& ov] all ! graves1 & say to all ! dead bodies3 8,arise60 ,,xxx ,,xxx ,,xxx ,,xxx ,,xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ,,xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ,,xxx ,,xxx ,,xxx ,,xxx ,,xxx ,,xxx ,,xxx ,,xxx ,,xxx ,,rock ,,( ,,ages4 ,rock ( ,ages1 cleft = me1 ,let me hide myself 9 ,!e6 ,let ! wat] & ! blood ,f ,?y riv5 side :i* fl[$ ,be ( s9 ! d\ble cure-- ,cleanse f guilt & make me pure4 ,9 my h& no price ,i br+2 ,simply to ,?y cross ,i cl+4 ,nak$--come to ,!e = dress2 ,helpless--look to ,!e = grace2 ,f\l--,i to ,?y f\nta9 fly2 ,cleanse me1 ,savior1 or ,i die6 ,n ! labors ( my h&s ,c fulfill ,?y law's dem&s4 ,c\ld my zeal no respite "k-- ,c\ld my te>s = ev] fl[-- ,all = s9 c\ld n atone2 ,?\ mu/ save1 & ,?\ alone6 ,:ile ,i draw ?is fleet+ brea?1 ,:5 my eye-/r+s break 9 dea?1 ,:5 ,i so> to worlds unkn[n1 ,see ,!e on ,?y judgm5t ?rone-- ,rock ( ,ages1 cleft = me1 ,let me hide myself 9 ,!e6 ,,:]e ,,he ,,leads ,i',,ll ,,foll[4 ,sweet are ! promises1 k9d is ! ^w-- ,de>] f> ?an any message man ev] he>d6 ,pure 0 ! m9d ( ,*ri/--s9less ,i see2 ,he ! great example is1 & patt]n = me4 ,:]e ,he leads ,i'll foll[-- ,foll[ all ! way6 ,:]e ,he leads ,i'll foll[-- ,foll[ ,jesus e day6 ,sweet is ! t5d] love ,jesus has %[n-- ,sweet] f> ?an any love t mortals h kn[n6 ,k9d to ! err+ "o1 fai?ful is ,he2 ,he ! great example is1 & patt]n = me6 ,:]e ,he leads ,i'll foll[-- ,foll[ all ! way6 ,:]e ,he leads ,i'll foll[-- ,foll[ ,jesus e day6 ,li/ to ,8 lov+ words3 8,come unto ,me40 ,we>y1 heavy-lad51 !re is sweet re/ = !e6 ,tru/ 9 ,8 promises--fai?ful & sure2 ,lean ^u ! ,savior1 & ?y s\l is secure4 ,:]e ,he leads ,i'll foll[-- ,foll[ all ! way6 ,:]e ,he leads ,i'll foll[-- ,foll[ ,jesus e day6 ,,bible ,,*>act]s ,,z ,,depict$ ,,by ,,! ,,brilliant ,,& ,,not$ ,,prea*]1 ,t4 ,,de ,,witt ,,talmage4 ,,a?aliah ,gr&mo!rs are m l5i5t ) _! *ildr5's *ildr5 ?an !y 7 ) _! own4 ,at =ty ye>s ( age1 if discipl9e be necess>y1 *a/isem5t is us$2 b at sev5ty1 ! gr&mo!r1 look+ ^u ! misbehavior ( ! gr&*ild1 is apologetic & dispos$ to sub/itute confection]y = :ip4 ,!re is no?+ m beautiful ?an ?is mell[+ ( old age t[>d *ildhood4 ,gr&mo!r takes out h] pocket h&k]*ief & wipes h] spectacles & puts !m on1 & looks d[n into ! face ( h] mis*iev\s & rebelli\s desc5dant1 & says3 8,i don't ?9k he meant to d x2 let him (f ?is "t2 ,i'll be responsible = 8 behavior 9 ! future40 ,my "m1 ) ! second g5]ation ar\nd h]--a boi/]\s crew--said "o day3 8,i suppose !y ought to be discipl9$1 b ,i c n d x4 ,gr&mo!rs are n fit to br+ up gr&*ildr540 ,b "h we h a gr&mo!r ( a diff]5t hue4 ,i h be5 at ,j]usalem1 :]e ! occurr5ce t ,i %all describe took place1 & ! :ole sc5e came vividly be=e me :ile ,i 0 go+ ov] ! site ( ! anci5t ,temple & climb+ ! t[]s ( ! k+'s palace4 ,"h is old ,a?aliah1 ! que5ly murd]ess4 ,%e ought to h be5 honorable4 ,h] fa!r 0 a k+4 ,h] husb& 0 a k+4 ,h] son 0 a k+4 ,& yet we f9d h] plott+ = ! ext]m9ation ( ! entire royal family1 includ+ h] own gr&*ildr54 ,! execution]'s knives are %>p5$2 ! palace is r$ ) ! blood ( pr9ces & pr9cesses4 ,on all sides are %rieks1 & h&s ?r[n up1 & /ruggle & dea? groan4 ,no m]cy6 ,kill6 ,kill6 ,b :ile ! ivory floors ( ! palace run ) c>nage & ! :ole l& is "u ! %ad[ ( a great horror1 a fleet-foot$ woman--a cl]gyman's wife1 ,jeho%eba by "n--/eal?ily approa*es ! imp]ial nurs]y1 seizes ^u ! gr&*ild t _h1 someh[1 z yet escap$ massacre1 wraps x up t5d]ly b 9 ha/e1 snuggles x aga9/ h]1 flies d[n ! palace /airs--h] he>t 9 h] ?roat1 le/ %e be discov]$ 9 ?is ,*ri/ian abduction4 ,get h] out ( ! way z quickly z y c1 = %e c>ries a preci\s burd5--ev5 a "y k+4 ,) ?is y\?ful prize %e presses into ! room ( ! anci5t ,temple1 ! *ur* ( old5 "t1 unwraps ! "y k+ & puts him d[n1 s\nd asleep z he is1 & unconsci\s ( ! p]il t has be5 ?reat5$2 & !re = six ye>s he is kept secret$ 9 t *ur* ap>tm5t4 ,mean:ile1 old ,a?aliah smacks h] lips ) satisfaction & ?9ks t all ! royal family are dead4 ,b ! six ye>s expire1 & x is n[ "t = ! "y ,joa% to come =? & take ! ?rone1 & to pu% back into disgrace & dea? old ,a?aliah4 ,! arrangem5ts are all made = political revolution4 ,! milit>y come & take full possession ( ! ,temple1 swe> loyalty to ! boy ,joa%1 & !n /& ar\nd = 8 def5se4 ,see ! %>p5$ swords & burni%$ %ields6 ,e ?+ is ready4 ,n[ ,joa%1 half affright$ at ! arm$ tramp ( 8 def5d]s1 sc>$ at ! vocif]ation ( 8 admir]s1 is br\ght =? 9 full regalia4 ,! scroll ( au?ority is put into 8 h&s1 ! coronet ( gov]nm5t is put on 8 br[1 & ! glad p clap & wave1 huzza & trumpet4 ,a?aliah is ar\s$1 & asks3 8,:at is t8 ,:at is t s\nd ov] !re 9 ! ,temple80 ,%e hurries out to see1 & on ! way !y meet h] & say3 8,:y1 hav5't y he>d8 ,y ?\ght y _h sla9 all ! royal family1 b ,joa% has come to light40 ,!n ! que5ly murd]ess1 frantic ) rage1 laid hold on h] mantle & tore x to tatt]s1 & cri$ out until %e foam$ at ! m\?3 8,y h no "r to cr[n my gr&son4 ,y h no "r to take ! gov]nm5t f my %\ld]s4 ,treason6 ,treason60 ,:ile %e /ood !re1 mak+ ?is cry1 ! milit>y />t$ = h] arre/1 & %e took a %ort cut ?r\gh a back door ( ! ,temple & ran ?r\gh ! royal /ables2 b ! battle-axes ( ! milit>y fell on h] 9 ! b>n-y>d1 & = _m a day1 :5 ! horses 7 be+ unloos$ f ! *>iot aft] draw+ out "y ,joa%1 ! fi]y /e$s w\ld snort & re> :ile pass+ ! place1 z !y smelt ! ta9t4 ,! fir/ ?\ght :i* ,i h& y f ?is subject is t ! ext]m9ation ( righte\sness is an impossibility4 ,:5 a woman is good %e is apt to be v good1 & :5 %e is bad %e is apt to be v bad2 & ?is ,a?aliah 0 "o ( ! latt] sort4 ,%e w\ld ext]m9ate ! la/ scion ( ! h\se ( ,david1 ?r\gh :om ,jesus 0 to come4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( "w = embalm]s & und]tak]s4 ,%e w\ld cle> ! l& ( all ,god-fe>+ & ,god-lov+ p4 ,%e w\ld put an end to e ?+ t c\ld 9 any wise int]f]e ) h] imp]ial crim9ality4 ,a?aliah folds h] h&s & says3 8,! "w is done2 x is completely done40 ,is x8 ,9 ! swaddl+ clo!s ( t *ur* ap>tm5t are wrapp$ ! cause ( ,god & ! cause ( good gov]nm5t4 ,t is ! scion ( ! h\se ( ,david2 x is ,joa%1 ! ,*ri/ian re=m]2 x is ,joa%1 ! fri5d ( ,god2 x is ,joa%1 ! demoli%] ( ,baaliti% idolatry4 ,rock him t5d]ly2 nurse him g5tly4 ,a?aliah1 y may kill all ! o!r *ildr51 b y c n kill him4 ,et]nal def5ses are ?r[n all ar\nd him1 & ?is cl]gyman's wife1 ,jeho%eba1 w snat* him up f ! palace nurs]y1 & w run up & d[n ) him into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & !re %e w hide him = six ye>s1 & at ! end ( t "t he w come =? = y\r de?ronem5t & utt] oblit]ation4 ,,david4 ,david1 ! %eph]d boy1 is wat*+ 8 fa!r's %eep4 ,!y are pa/ur+ on ! v hills :]e aft]w>d a ,lamb 0 born ( :i* y h he>d mu*--8! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w40 ,david1 ! %eph]d boy1 0 beautiful1 brave1 musical & poetic4 ,i ?9k he (t5 =got ! %eep 9 8 rev]ies4 ,!re 9 ! solitude he /ruck ! h>p-/r+ t is ?rill+ ?r\gh all ages4 ,david ! boy 0 at "w ga!r+ ! mat]ial = ,david ! poet & = ,david ! man4 ,l o!r boys1 ,david 0 fond ( us+ 8 knife among ! sapl+s1 & he _h notic$ ! exud+ ( ! juice ( ! tree2 & :5 he became a man he said3 8,! trees ( ! ,"l are full ( sap40 ,david ! boy1 l o!r boys1 _h be5 fond ( hunt+ ! birds' ne/s1 & he _h driv5 ! old /ork (f ! ne/ to f9d h[ _m eggs 7 "u h]2 & :5 he became a man he said3 8,z = ! /ork1 ! fir trees are h] h\se40 ,9 boyhood he _h he>d ! t]rific ?und] /orm t fright5$ ! r$ de] into premature sickness2 & :5 he became a man he said3 8,! voice ( ! ,"l make? ! h9ds to calve40 ,david ! boy _h la9 ^u 8 back1 look+ up at ! />s & exam9+ ! sky1 & to 8 boyi% imag9ation ! sky seem$ l a piece ( div9e embroid]y1 ! div9e f+]s work+ 9 ! ?reads ( light & ! beads ( />s2 & :5 he grew up he wrote3 8,:5 ,i consid] ,?y heav5s1 ! "w ( ,?y f+]s40 ,:5 he became an old man1 ?9k+ ( ! goodness ( ,god1 he seem$ to he> aga9 ! bleat+ ( 8 fa!r's %eep across _m ye>s1 & to ?9k ( ! "t :5 he t5d$ !m on ! ,be?lehem hills1 & he cries out3 8,! ,"l is my %eph]d40 ,!re is "o sc5e 9 ! life ( ,david t y may n h pond]$4 ,y h se5 him ) a h>p1 play+ ! devil out ( ,saul2 ) a sl+1 sma%+ ! skull ( ,golia?2 ) a sword1 hack+ to pieces ! ,phili/9es2 ) a scept]1 rul+ a va/ realm2 ) a psalm1 ga!r+ all nations into doxology4 ,b n[ we h ,david play+ ! fool4 ,he has be5 ano9t$ k+1 yet he is 9 exile & is pass+ incognito among ! ,ga?ites4 ,!y are beg9n+ to suspect :o he is1 & !y say3 8,i wond] if ?is is n ! w>rior1 ,k+ ,david8 ,x looks l him4 ,is n ?is ! man ab\t :om !y us$ to make poetry1 & ab\t :om !y compos$ a dance1 s t ! maid5s ( ! city1 reel+ n[ on "o foot & n[ on ! o!r1 us$ to s+3 #8,saul has sla9 8 ?\s&s1 b ,david has sla9 8 t5s ( ?\s&s'8 ,yes1 he is v mu* l ,david2 he mu/ be ,david2 he is ,david40 ,david1 to escape _! h&s1 pret5ds to be dem5t$2 & he said )9 himself3 8,if ,i act crazily1 !n ^! p w n injure me4 ,no "o w\ld be s mu* ( a c[>d z to assault a madman40 ,s1 "o day1 :ile ^! ,ga?ites are wat*+ ,k+ ,david ) increas$ suspicion1 !y see him /&+ by ! door1 runn+ 8 h&s mean+lessly up & d[n ! panels--scrabbl+ on ! door z ?\gh he w\ld climb up1 8 m\? wide op51 drool+ l an infant4 ,i suppose ! boys ( ! /reets ?rew missiles at him1 b ! sob] p ( ! t[n said3 8,?is is n fair4 ,d y n see t he has lo/ 8 reason8 ,d n t\* ?is madman4 ,h&s (f6 ,h&s (f60 ,s ,david escap$4 ,b :at an exhibition he made ( himself be=e all ! ages6 ,!re 0 a maje/y 9 ,k+ ,le>'s madness aft] ,regan & ,gon]il1 8 daught]s1 _h p]suad$ him to bani% _! si/]1 ,cordelia1 & all ! fri5ds ( ! drama h be5 ?rill$ ) t spectacle4 ,! craz9ess ( ,meg ,m]rilies 0 weird & impos+1 & =m$ ! mo/ tell+ passage 9 ,sir ,walt] ,scott's 8,guy ,mann]+40 ,!re 0 a fasc9ation ab\t ! insanity ( ,alex&] ,crud51 :o made ! be/ concordance ( ! ,bible t ! _w ev] saw--made x betwe5 ! mad h\ses4 ,b !re 0 no?+ gr&1 no?+ weird1 no?+ maje/ic1 no?+ sublime ab\t ?is simulation on ! "p ( ,david4 ,in/ead ( tru/+ 9 ! ,"l1 z he _h tru/$ on o!r occasions1 he ga!rs be=e him a va/ audi5ce ( all g5]ations t 7 to come1 &1 /&+ on t conspicu\s /age ( hi/ory1 9 view ( all ! ages1 he imp]sonates ! slav]+ idiot4 ,tak+ ! behavior ( ,david z a sugge/ion1 ,i wi% to %[ y h[ _m ( ! wise1 ! brave & ! regal sometimes play ! fool4 ,^? m5 z badly play ! fool z did ,david :o1 9 any crisis ( life1 take _! case out ( ! h& ( ,god4 ,david1 9 ?is case1 act$ z ?\gh !re 7 no ,god to lift him out ( ! pr$icam5t4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 8 behavior1 :5 ?is brave little man /ood up 9 front ( ! giant t5 feet 9 height1 look+ into 8 face1 & ?is "t1 :5 he debas$ himself & b$raggl$ 8 manhood by affect+ insanity 9 ord] t he might escape f ! grip ( ! ,ga?ites6 ,9 ! "o case1 he play$ ! h]o2 9 ! o!r case1 he play$ ! fool4 ,!re came a "t :5 ,david fl$ f 8 pursu]s4 ,! _w runs v fa/ :5 x is *as+ a good man4 ,! c\ntry is try+ to cat* ,david1 & to slay him4 ,david goes into ! h\se ( a prie/1 & asks him = a sword or spe> ) :i* to def5d himself4 ,! prie/1 n be+ accu/om$ to use deadly weapons1 tells ,david t he c n supply him2 b sudd5ly ! prie/ ?9ks ( an old sword t _h be5 c>efully wrapp$ up & laid away--! v sword t ,golia? =m]ly us$4 ,he takes d[n t sword1 & :ile he is unwrapp+ ! %>p1 glitt]+ & memorable blade x fla%es ^u ,david's m9d t ?is is ! v sword t 0 us$ aga9/ himself :5 he 0 9 ! fight ) ,golia?1 & ,david c h>dly keep 8 h& (f x until ! prie/ has unw\nd x4 ,david /ret*es out 8 h& t[>d t old sword1 & says3 8,!re is none l x2 give x me40 ,9 o!r words3 8,i want 9 my own h& ! sword t has be5 us$ aga9/ me1 & aga9/ ! cause ( ! ,"l40 ,s x 0 giv5 him4 ,"h passes ?r\gh ^! /reets1 z 9 imag9ation ,i see him1 a wond]ful man4 ,c x be t ,i am 9 ! v city :]e liv$ & reign$ ,david--conqu]or1 k+ & poet8 ,david--great = p[] & great = grief6 ,he 0 wrapp$ up 9 8 boy1 ,absalom1 :o 0 a spl5did boy1 judg$ by ! rules ( worldly criticism4 ,f ! cr[n ( 8 head to ! sole ( 8 foot !re 0 n a s+le blemi%4 ,! ,bible says t he _h su* a luxuriant %ock ( hair t1 :5 once a ye> x 0 %orn1 :at 0 cut (f weigh$ ov] ?ree p\nds4 ,b1 not)/&+ all 8 brilliancy ( appe>ance1 he 0 a bad boy1 & broke 8 fa!r's he>t4 ,he 0 plott+ to get ! ?rone ( ,israel4 ,he _h m>%al$ an army to ov]?r[ 8 fa!r's gov]nm5t4 ,! day ( battle _h come2 ! conflict 0 begun4 ,david1 ! fa!r1 sat betwe5 ! gates ( ! palace1 wait+ = tid+s ( ! conflict4 ,oh1 h[ rapidly 8 he>t beat ) emotion6 ,two great que/ions 7 to be decid$--! safety ( 8 boy & ! cont9uance ( ! ?rone ( ,israel4 ,aft] a :ile a s]vant1 /&+ on ! top ( ! h\se1 looks (f1 & he sees "s "o runn+4 ,he is com+ ) great spe$1 & ! man on top ( ! h\se ann\nces ! com+ ( ! mess5g]4 ,david wat*es & waits1 & z soon z ! mess5g] f ! field ( battle comes )9 hail+ di/ance ! fa!r cries out4 ,is x a "q 9 reg>d to ! e/abli%m5t ( 8 ?rone8 ,does he say3 8,h ! armies ( ,israel be5 victori\s8 ,am ,i to cont9ue 9 my imp]ial au?ority8 ,h ,i ov]?r[n my enemies80 ,oh1 no4 ,!re is "o "q t spr+s f 8 he>t to 8 lip1 & spr+s f ! lip into ! e> ( ! besweat$ & b$u/$ mess5g] fly+ f ! battle field--! "q3 8,is ! "y man--,absalom--safe80 ,:5 x 0 told to ,k+ ,david t1 al?\gh 8 army _h be5 victori\s1 8 son _h be5 sla91 ! fa!r turn$ 8 back ^u ! congratulations ( ! nation1 & w5t up ! /airs ( 8 palace1 8 he>t break+ z he w5t1 wr++ 8 h&s sometimes1 & !n aga9 press+ !m aga9/ 8 temples1 z ?\gh he w\ld press !m 91 cry+3 8,o ,absalom6 ,my son6 ,my son6 ,w\ld to ,god ,i _h di$ = !e1 ,o ,absalom6 ,my son6 ,my son60 99 99 99 99 99 ,/up5d\s grief ( ,david1 res\nd+ ?r\gh all succe$+ ages6 ,,deborah4 ,a text ( five words1 & f\r ( !m "o & ! same1 is f\nd 9 ! fif? *apt] & twelf? v]se ( ,judges3 8,awake1 awake1 ,deborah2 awake1 awake60 ,x seems t ! m5 ( ,israel _h lo/ _! c\rage4 ,trampl$ into ! du/ by _! oppressors1 ! c[>ds _h n _s to rise4 ,_! v9ey>ds de/roy$1 _! wom5 di%onor$1 _! *ildr5 sla91 ! l& 0 dy+ = a lead] wor?y ( ! cause4 ,a holy woman by ! "n ( ,deborah saw ! desolation1 &1 putt+ h] tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 s\nd$ ! battle-cry1 & by ! help ( ,g5]al ,b>ak laun*$ into ! pla9 t5 ?\s& arm$ m54 ,! ,canaanites1 ( c\rse1 came out ) a l>g] =ce4 ,!y came out aga9/ ,israel ) n9e hundr$ iron *>iots1 ea* ( ^! iron *>iots hav+ atta*$ to ! sides ( x long & %>p scy!s1 s t :5 ^! eng9es ( w> 7 driv5 d[n to battle1 ea* "o ( ! n9e hundr$ 0 ready to cut two great swa?s ( dea?4 ,b1 :5 ,god gives a mission to a woman1 ,he also gives h] /r5g? & grace to execute x4 ,! n9e hundr$ iron *>iots ( ! ,canaanites c\ld n save !m4 ,!y fly6 ,!y fly--horse & horseman1 *>iot & *>iote]1 (fic]s & troops--9 "o wild & t]rific ov]?r[4 ,sis]a1 _! lead]1 is s fright5$ 9 ! conflict t he c n wait until 8 team turns ar\nd4 ,he leaps f ! *>iot & />ts1 full run1 = ! m\nta9s4 ,!n ?is epic ( ! text 0 compos$ to celebrate ! gr& womanly triumph3 8,awake1 awake1 ,deborah2 awake1 awake60 ,,dorcas4 ,impress$ z ,i am ) ! mosque at ,joppa1 ! fir/ ,i ev] saw1 & /irr$ z ,i am ) ! fact t ?is h>bor once float$ ! great rafts ( ,lebanon c$> f :i* ! ,temple at ,j]usalem 0 build$1 ,solomon's ox5 draw+ ! logs ?r\gh ?is v t[n on ! way to ,j]usalem1 no?+ c make me =get t ?is ,joppa 0 ! bir?place ( ! sew+ society t has bless$ ! poor ( all succe$+ ages 9 all l&s4 ,! disa/]s to ,joppa :5 ,judas ,maccabu set x on fire & :5 ,napoleon _h five hundr$ prison]s massacr$ 9 ?is neighborhood c n make me =get t "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t *>ities ( ! c5turies 0 />t$ 9 ?is seaport by ,dorcas--a woman :o ) h] ne$le embroid]$ h] "n ineffaceably into ! b5efic5ce ( ! _w4 ,i see h] sitt+ 9 ! village home4 ,9 ! door way & ar\nd ab\t ! build+1 & ev5 9 ! room :]e %e sits1 are ! pale faces ( ! poor4 ,%e li/5s to _! pla9t4 ,%e pities _! woe4 ,%e makes g>m5ts = !m1 & %e adju/s ! manufactur$ articles to suit ! b5t =m ( ?is invalid woman & to t cripple :o comes crawl+ ^u 8 h&s & knees4 ,%e gives a coat to ?is "o & s&als to t "o4 ,) ! gifts %e m+les pray]s & te>s & ,*ri/ian enc\ragem5t4 ,!n %e goes out to be greet$ on ! /reet corn]s by ^? :om %e has bless$1 & all ?r\gh ! way ( h] walk ! cry is he>d3 8,dorcas is com+60 ,! sick look up gratefully 9 h] face z %e puts a h& on ! burn+ br[1 & ! lo/ & ! ab&on$ />t up ) hope z !y he> h] g5tle voice1 z ?\gh an angel _h address$ !m2 & z %e goes out ! lane1 eyes half put out ) s9 ?9k !y see a halo ( light ab\t h] br[ & a trail ( glory 9 h] pa?way4 ,t night a half-paid %ipwright climbs ! hill & rea*es home4 ,!re he sees 8 little boy well clad1 & he asks3 8,:]e did ^! clo!s come f80 ,!y tell him3 8,dorcas has be5 "h40 ,9 ano!r place1 a woman is trimm+ a lamp2 ,dorcas br\ght ! oil4 ,9 ano!r place1 a family t _h n be5 at table = _m a week are ga!r$ n[1 = ,dorcas br\ght !m bread4 ,b !re is a sudd5 pause 9 t woman's m9i/ry4 ,!y say3 8,:]e is ,dorcas8 ,:y1 we h n se5 h] = _m a day4 ,:]e is ,dorcas80 ,!n "o ( ^! poor p goes up & knocks at ! door1 & f9ds ! my/]y solv$4 ,all ?r\gh ! haunts ( wret*$ness ! news comes3 8,dorcas is sick60 ,no bullet9 fla%+ f ! palace gate1 tell+ ! /ages ( a k+'s disease1 is m anxi\sly wait$ = ?an ! news f ?is sick b5efactress4 ,alas = ,joppa6 ,!re is weep+ & wail+4 ,t voice :i* has utt]$ s _m *e]ful words is n[ hu%$2 t h& :i* _h made s _m g>m5ts = ! poor is cold & /ill2 t /> :i* _h p\r$ light into ! midnight ( wret*$ness is dimm$ by ! bl9d+ mi/s t g up f ! riv] ( dea?4 ,9 e ,god-=sak5 place 9 t t[n2 :]ev] !re is hung] & no bread2 :]ev] !re is guilt & no commis]ation2 :]ev] !re is a brok5 he>t & no com=t--!re are despair+ looks1 /ream+ eyes & frantic ge/iculations z !y cry3 8,dorcas is dead60 ,!y s5d = ! apo/le1 ,pet]4 ,he edges 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[d ar\nd ! door1 & /&s 9 ! pres5ce ( ! dead4 ,:at expo/ulation & grief all ab\t him6 ,"h /& "s ( ! poor p1 :o %[ ! g>m5ts :i* ?is good woman _h made = !m4 ,_! grief c n be appeas$4 ,pet]1 ! apo/le1 wants to p]=m a miracle4 ,he w n p]=m x amid ! excit$ cr[d1 s he k9dly ord]s t ! :ole room be cle>$4 ,! door is %ut aga9/ ! populace4 ,! apo/le /&s n[ ) ! dead4 ,oh1 x is a s]i\s mom5t1 y "k1 :5 y are alone ) a lifeless body6 ,! apo/le gets d[n on 8 knees & prays1 & !n he comes to ! lifeless =m ( ?is "o all ready = ! sepul*]1 & 9 ! /r5g? ( ,him :o is ! resurrection he exclaims3 8,tabi?a1 arise60 ,!re is a /ir 9 ! f\nta9s ( life2 ! he>t flutt]s2 ! n]ves ?rill2 ! *eek flu%es2 ! eye op5s2 %e sits up6 ,we see 9 ?is subject ,dorcas ! disciple1 ,dorcas ! b5efactress1 ,dorcas ! lam5t$1 ,dorcas ! resurrect$4 ,if ,i _h n se5 t ^w disciple 9 my text1 ,i yet w\ld h kn[n ?is woman 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,su* music z t nev] came f a he>t :i* is n bo? *ord$ & /rung by ,div9e grace4 ,be=e ,i %[ y ! ne$le-"w ( ?is woman1 ,i want to %[ y h] reg5]at$ he>t--! s\rce ( a pure life & ( all ,*ri/ian *>ities4 ,i wi% t ! wives & mo!rs & daught]s & si/]s ( ?is congregation w\ld imitate ,dorcas 9 h] disciple%ip4 ,be=e y sit ) ! ,sabba? class1 be=e y cross ! ?re%old ( ! hospital1 be=e y c>ry a pack ( tracts d[n ! /reet1 be=e y ent] ^u ! temptations & trials ( tomorr[1 ,i *>ge y1 9 ! "n ( ,god & by ! turmoil & tumult ( ! ,judgm5t ,day1 ,o wom51 t y att5d to ! fir/1 la/ & greate/ duty ( y\r life--! seek+ = ,god & be+ at peace ) ,him4 ,n[1 by ! c\rtesies ( society1 y are def]r$ to1 & he 7 f> less ?an a man :o w\ld n oblige y ) k9d att5tions2 b :5 ! trumpet %all s\nd1 !re w be an upro>1 & a wreck ( m\nta9 & cont95t1 & no human arm c help y4 ,amid/ ! ris+ ( ! dead1 & amid/ ! boil+ ( ! seat & amid/ ! live1 leap+ ?und]s ( ! fly+ heav5s1 !re w be no *ance = ^! c\rtesies4 ,b1 on t day1 calm & placid w be e woman's he>t :o has put h] tru/ 9 ,*ri/2 calm1 not)/&+ all ! tumult1 z ?\gh ! fire 9 ! heav5s 7 only ! gild+s ( an autumnal sunset--z ?\gh ! peal ( ! trumpet 7 only ! h>mony ( an or*e/ra--z ?\gh ! awful voices ( ! sky 7 b a gr\p ( fri5ds bur/+ ?r\gh a gateway at ev5time ) laught]1 & %\t+3 8,dorcas ! disciple60 ,w\ld to ,god t e ,m>y & e ,m>?a w\ld ?is day sit d[n at ! feet ( ,jesus6 ,fur!r1 we see ,dorcas ! b5efactress4 ,hi/ory has told ! /ory ( ! cr[n2 ! epic poet has sung ( ! sword2 ! pa/oral poet1 ) 8 v]ses full ( ! r$ol5ce ( clov]-tops & aru/le ) ! silk ( ! corn1 has sung ! praises ( ! pl[4 ,i tell y ! praises ( ! ne$le4 ,f ! fig-leaf robe prep>$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 to ! la/ /it* tak5 la/ night on "s g>m5t = "s *ur* fair1 ! ne$le has wr\ght wond]s ( k9dness1 g5]osity & b5efaction4 ,x adorn$ ! girdle ( ! high prie/2 x fa%ion$ ! curta9s 9 ! anci5t ,tab]nacle2 x cu%ion$ ! *>iots ( ,k+ ,solomon2 x provid$ ! robes ( ,que5 ,elizabe?2 & 9 high places & 9 l[ places1 by ! fire ( ! pione]'s back-log & "u ! fla% ( ! *&eli]--ev]y:]e1 x has clo!d nak$ness1 x has prea*$ ! ,gospel1 x has ov]come ho/s ( p5ury & want ) ! w>-cry (3 8,/it*1 /it*1 /it*60 ,! op]atives h f\nd a livelihood by x1 & ?r\gh x ! mansions ( ! employ]s h be5 con/ruct$4 ,amid/ ! greate/ triumphs 9 all ages & l&s1 ,i set d[n ! conque/s ( ! ne$le4 ,i admit its crimes2 ,i admit its cruelties4 ,x has _h m m>tyrs ?an ! fire2 x has but*]$ m s\ls ?an ! ,inquisition2 x has punctur$ ! eye2 x has pi]c$ ! side2 x has /ruck weakness into ! lungs2 x has s5t madness into ! bra92 x has fill$ ! pott]'s field2 x has pit*$ :ole armies ( ! suff]+ into crime1 wret*$ness & woe4 ,b1 n[ t ,i am talk+ ( ,dorcas & h] m9i/ries to ! poor1 ,i %all speak only ( ! *>ities ( ! ne$le4 ,?is woman 0 a repres5tative ( all ^? wom5 :o make g>m5ts = ! de/itute1 :o knit socks = ! b>efoot$1 :o prep>e b&ages = ! lac]at$1 :o fix up boxes ( clo?+ = ,we/]n mission>ies1 :o g into ! asylums ( ! suff]+ & de/itute be>+ t ,gospel :i* is sight = ! bl9d & he>+ = ! deaf1 & :i* makes ! lame man leap l a h>t1 & br+s ! dead to life ) immortal heal? b\nd+ 9 _! pulses4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! practical b5evol5ce ( ?is woman & a great deal ( ! *>ity ( ?is day6 ,dorcas did n sp5d h] "t plann+ h[ ! poor ( ,joppa 7 to be reliev$2 %e took h] ne$le & reliev$ !m4 ,%e 0 n l ^? p]sons :o sympa?ize ) imag9>y sorr[s1 & g out 9 ! /reet & laugh at ! boy :o has upset 8 basket ( cold victuals2 nor 0 %e l t *>ity :i* makes a r\s+ spee* on ! b5evol5t plat=m1 & goes out to kick ! begg> f ! /ep1 cry+3 8,hu% y\r mis]able h[l+60 ,! suff]]s ( ! _w want n s mu* !ory z practice2 n s mu* te>s z doll>s2 n s mu* k9d wi%es z loaves ( bread2 n s mu* smiles z %oes2 n s mu* 8,god bless y\s60 z jackets & frocks4 ,i w put "o e>ne/ ,*ri/ian man1 :o is a h>d work]1 aga9/ five ?\s& m]e !ori/s on ! subject ( *>ity4 ,!re are a great _m :o h f9e ideas ab\t *ur* ar*itecture :o nev] 9 _! lives help$ to build a *ur*4 ,!re are m5 :o c give y ! hi/ory ( ,buddhism & ,mohamm$anism :o nev] s5t a f>?+ = ! evangelization ( ! adh]5ts ( ^? religions4 ,!re are wom5 :o talk beautifully ab\t ! suff]+ 9 ! _w :o nev] _h ! c\rage1 l t ( ,dorcas1 to take up ! ne$le & assault x4 ,i am glad t !re is n a page ( ! _w's hi/ory :i* is n a record ( fem99e b5evol5ce4 ,god says to all l&s & peoples3 8,come1 n[1 & he> ! wid['s mite rattle d[n into ! poor-box40 ,! ,pr9cess ( ,conti sold all h] jewels1 t %e might help ! fam9e-/rick54 ,que5 ,blan*e1 wife ( ,l\is ,,viii4 ( ,france1 he>+ t !re 7 "s p]sons unju/ly inc>c]at$ 9 ! prisons1 w5t out & took a /ick & /ruck ! door1 z a signal t all might /rike x2 & d[n w5t ! prison door1 & out came ! prison]s4 ,que5 ,maud1 ! wife ( ,h5ry ,i41 w5t d[n amid/ ! poor & wa%$ _! sores1 & adm9i/]$ to !m cordials4 ,mrs4 ,retson1 at ,matagorda1 appe>$ on ! battle field :ile ! missiles ( dea? 7 fly+ ar\nd1 & c>$ = ! w\nd$4 ,b :y g s f> back8 ,:y g s f> away8 ,is !re a man or woman 9 ?is h\se :o has =gott5 ! wom5 ( ! sanit>y & ,*ri/ian ,commissions8 ,has any "o =gott5 t1 be=e ! smoke _h gone f ,gettysburg & ,s\? ,m\nta91 ! wom5 ( ! ,nor? met ! wom5 ( ! ,s\? on ! battle field1 =gett+ all _! animosities :ile !y b\nd up ! w\nd$ & clos$ ! eyes ( ! sla98 ,h y =gott5 ,dorcas1 ! b5efactress8 ,i come n[ to speak ( ,dorcas ! lam5t$4 ,:5 dea? /ruck d[n t good woman1 oh1 h[ mu* sorr[ !re 0 9 ,joppa6 ,i suppose !re 7 wom5 liv+ 9 ,joppa possess+ l>g] =tunes2 wom51 p]haps1 ) m h&some faces2 b !re 0 no grief at _! dep>ture l ?is at ! dea? ( ,dorcas4 ,!re 0 n m turmoil & upturn+ 9 ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 da%+ aga9/ ! :>ves ( t seaport1 ?an !re 7 surg+s to & fro ( grief 9 ,joppa because ,dorcas 0 dead4 ,!re are a great _m :o g out ( life & are unmiss$4 ,!re may be a v l>ge fun]al2 !re may be a great _m c>riages & a plum$ he>se2 !re may be high-s\nd+ eulogiums2 ! bell may toll at ! cemet]y gate2 !re may be a v f9e m>ble %aft re>$ ov] ! re/+ place4 ,b ! :ole ?+ may be a falsehood & a %am4 ,by ?is demise ! ,*ur* ( ,god has lo/ no?+2 ! _w has lo/ no?+4 ,x is only a nuisance abat$2 x is only a grumbl] ceas+ to f9d fault2 x is only an idl] /opp$ yawn+2 x is only a dissipat$ fa%ionable p>t$ f 8 w9e cell>--:ile1 on ! o!r h&1 no useful ,*ri/ian leaves ?is _w )\t be+ miss$4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god cries out l ! prophet3 8,h[l1 fir tree1 = ! c$> has fall540 ,wid[hood comes & %[s ! g>m5ts :i* ! dep>t$ _h made4 ,orphans are lift$ up to look into ! calm face ( ! sleep+ b5efactress4 ,reclaim$ vagrancy comes & kisses ! cold br[ ( h] :o *>m$ x away f s91 & all ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,joppa !re is m\rn+--m\rn+ because ,dorcas is dead4 ,i suppose y h read ( ! fact t :5 ,joseph9e 0 c>ri$ out to h] grave !re 7 a great _m m5 & wom5 ( pomp & pride & position t w5t out aft] h]2 b ,i am mo/ affect$ by ! /ory ( hi/ory t on t day !re 7 t5 ?\s& ( ! poor ( ,france :o foll[$ h] c(f91 weep+ & wail+ until ! air rang aga91 because :5 !y lo/ ,joseph9e !y lo/ _! la/ e>?ly fri5d4 ,oh1 :o w\ld n r h su* obsequies ?an all ! te>s t 7 ev] p\r$ 9 ! la*rymals t h be5 exhum$ f anci5t cities6 ,!re may be no mass = ! dead2 !re may be no co/ly s>cophagus2 !re may be no elaborate mausoleum4 ,b 9 ! damp cell>s ( ! city1 & ?r\gh ! lonely huts ( ! m\nta9 gl51 !re w be m\rn+--m\rn+ because ,dorcas is dead4 ,i speak to y ( ,dorcas ! resurrect$4 ,! apo/le came to :]e %e 01 & said3 8,arise60 ,& 8%e sat up40 ,9 :at a %ort compass ! great writ] put t3 8,%e sat up60 ,oh1 :at a "t !re mu/ h be5 :5 ! apo/le br\ght h] out among h] old fri5ds6 ,h[ ! te>s ( joy mu/ h />t$6 ,:at clapp+ ( h&s !re mu/ h be56 ,:at s++6 ,:at laught]6 ,s\nd x all ?r\gh t lane6 ,%\t x d[n t d>k alley6 ,let all ,joppa he> x6 ,dorcas is resurrect$6 ,y & ,i h se5 ! same ?+ _m a "t--n a dead body resuscitat$1 b ! deceas$ com+ up aga9 aft] dea? 9 ! good accompli%$4 ,if a man labors up to fifty ye>s ( age1 s]v+ ,god1 & !n dies1 we are apt to ?9k t 8 e>?ly "w is done4 ,no6 ,8 influ5ce on ,e>? w cont9ue till ! _w ceases4 ,s]vices r5d]$ = ,*ri/ nev] /op4 ,"h is a ,*ri/ian woman4 ,%e toils = ! upbuild+ ( a *ur* ?r\gh _m anxieties1 ?r\gh _m self-d5ials1 ) pray]s & te>s1 & !n %e dies4 ,x is fifte5 ye>s s9ce %e w5t away4 ,n[ ! ,_s ( ,god desc5ds ^u t *ur*2 hundr$s ( s\ls /& up & confess ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,has t ,*ri/ian woman1 :o w5t away fifte5 ye>s ago1 no?+ to d ) ^! ?+s8 ,i see ! fl[]+ out ( h] noble he>t4 ,i he> ! e*o ( h] foot/eps 9 all ^! songs ov] s9s =giv5--9 all ! prosp]ity ( ! *ur*4 ,! good t seem$ to be buri$ has come up aga94 ,dorcas is resurrect$4 ,aft] a :ile all ^! womanly fri5ds ( ,*ri/ w put d[n _! ne$les = ev]4 ,aft] mak+ g>m5ts = o!rs1 "s "o w make a g>m5t = !m2 ! la/ robe :i* we %all ev] we>--! robe :i* is = ! grave4 ,y w h he>d ! la/ cry ( pa94 ,y w h witness$ ! la/ orphanage4 ,y w h come 9 worn out f y\r la/ r\nd ( m]cy4 ,i d n "k :]e y w sleep1 nor :at y\r epitaph w be2 b !re w be a lamp burn+ at t tomb & an angel ( ,god gu>d+ x1 & ?r\gh all ! long night no rude foot w di/urb ! du/4 ,sleep on--sleep on6 ,s(t b$1 pleasant %ad[s1 undi/urb$ repose6 ,sleep on6 ,,ehud4 ,ehud 0 a rul] 9 ,israel4 ,he 0 left-h&$1 &1 :at 0 peculi> ab\t ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 to :i* he belong$1 !re 7 9 x sev5 hundr$ left-h&$ m52 & yet1 s dextr\s _h !y all become 9 ! use ( ! left h&1 ! ,bible says !y c\ld sl+ /ones at a hair's bread? & n miss4 ,well1 !re 0 a k+ by ! "n ( ,eglon1 :o 0 an oppressor ( ,israel4 ,he impos$ ^u !m an outrage\s tax4 ,ehud1 ! man ( :om ,i fir/ spoke1 _h a div9e commission to de/roy t oppressor4 ,he came1 pret5d+ t he 0 go+ to pay ! tax1 & ask$ to see ,k+ ,eglon4 ,he 0 told ! k+ 0 9 ! ,summ] h\se1 ! place to :i* 8 maje/y retir$ :5 ! heat 0 too great to sit 9 ! palace4 ,?is ,summ] h\se 0 a place surr\nd$ by fl[]s1 spr++ f\nta9s & trees--! latt] fill$ ) w>bl+ birds4 ,ehud ent]$ ! ,summ] h\se1 & said to ,k+ ,eglon t he _h a secret err& ) him4 ,imm$iately all ! att5dants 7 wav$ out ( ! royal pres5ce4 ,k+ ,eglon rises up to receive ! mess5g]4 ,ehud1 ! left-h&$ man1 puts 8 left h& to 8 "r side1 pulls out a dagg]1 & ?ru/s ,eglon ?r\gh until ! haft w5t 9 aft] ! blade4 ,eglon falls4 ,ehud comes =? to bl[ a trumpet ( "r amid/ ! m\nta9s ( ,ephraim2 & a great ho/ is m>%al$1 & pr\d ,moab submits to ! conqu]or1 & ,israel is free4 ,i le>n fir/1 f ?is subject1 ! p[] ( left-h&$ m54 ,!re are m5 :o1 by physical organization1 h z mu* /r5g? 9 _! left h& z 9 _! "r h&2 b !re is some?+ 9 ! writ+ ( ! fifte5? v]se ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ,judges t implies ,ehud _h "s defect 9 8 "r h&1 :i* compell$ him to use ! left4 ,oh1 ! p[] ( left-h&$ m56 ,g5ius is (t5 self-obs]vant1 c>eful ( itself1 n giv5 to mu* toil1 burn+ inc5se to its own aggr&izem5t2 :ile _m a man1 ) no natural end[m5ts1 actually defective 9 physical & m5tal organization1 has an e>ne/ness = ! "r1 a pati5t indu/ry1 an all-consum+ p]sev]ance1 :i* a*ieve m>vels = ! k+dom ( ! ,"l4 ,?\gh left-h&$ z ,ehud1 !y c /rike d[n a s9 z imp]ial z ,eglon4 ,b ,i d n suppose t ,ehud1 ! fir/ "t he took a sl+ 9 8 left h&1 c\ld ?r[ a /one a hair's bread?1 & n miss4 ,i suppose x 0 practice t gave him ! wond]ful dext]ity4 ,g =? to y\r sph]es ( duty1 & d n be disc\rag$ if1 9 y\r fir/ attempts1 y miss ! m>k4 ,ehud miss$ x4 ,,esau4 ,esau _h ! bir?right giv5 him4 ,9 ! old5 times ?is meant n only temporal b spiritual bless+4 ,"o day ,esau took ?is bir?right & trad$ x (f = some?+ to eat4 ,oh1 ! folly6 ,b let u n be too sev]e ^u him1 = "s ( u h committ$ ! same folly4 ,aft] ,esau _h ?us p>t$ ) 8 bir?right1 he want$ to get x back4 ,j z ?\gh y1 tomorr[ morn+1 %\ld take all y\r notes & bonds & gov]nm5t securities1 & %\ld g into a re/aurant1 & 9 a fit ( re/lessness & hung] ?r[ all ^? securities on ! c\nt] & ask = a plate ( food1 mak+ t ex*ange4 ,?is 0 ! ex*ange ,esau made4 ,he sold 8 bir?right = a mess ( pottage1 & he 0 v sorry ab\t x aft]w>d2 b 8he f\nd no place = rep5tance1 ?\gh he s\ght x c>efully ) te>s40 ,!re are s9s :i*1 ?\gh !y may be p>don$1 are 9 "s respects irrevocable2 & y c f9d no place = rep5tance1 ?\gh y seek x c>efully ) te>s4 ,aft] wa/+ =ty ye>s1 y c n get back ! neglect$ advantages ( boyhood & y\?4 ,,felix ,,& ,,drusilla4 ,a city ( m>ble 0 ,ces>ea--:>ves ( m>ble1 h\ses ( m>ble1 temples ( m>ble4 ,?is be+ ! ord9>y ar*itecture ( ! place1 y may well imag9e some?+ ( ! spl5dor ( ,gov]nor ,felix's resid5ce4 ,9 a room ( t palace--floor tesselat$1 w9d[s curta9$1 ceil+ frett$1 ! :ole sc5e afflu5t ) ,tyrian purple1 & /atues1 & pictures1 & c>v+s--sat a v d>k-complexion$ man by ! "n ( ,felix1 & beside him sat a woman ( extraord9>y beauty1 :om he _h /ol5 by break+ up ano!r's dome/ic circle4 ,%e 0 only eighte5 ye>s ( age1 a pr9cess by bir?1 & unwitt+ly wait+ = h] doom--t ( be+ buri$ alive 9 ! a%es & scoria ( ,m\nt ,vesuvius1 :i* 9 sudd5 eruption1 "o day1 put an end to h] abom9ations4 ,well1 "o aft]noon ,drusilla1 seat$ 9 ! palace1 we>y ) ! magnific5t /upidities ( ! place1 says to ,felix3 8,y h a v di/+ui%$ prison]1 ,i believe1 by ! "n ( ,paul4 ,d y "k he is "o ( my c\ntrym58 ,i %\ld v mu* l to see him1 & ,i %\ld v mu* l to he> him speak1 = ,i h he>d s mu* ab\t 8 eloqu5ce4 8,besides t1 ! o!r day1 :5 he 0 be+ tri$ 9 ano!r room ( ?is palace1 & ! w9d[s 7 op51 ,i he>d ! applause t greet$ ! spee* ( ,lawy] ,t]tullus1 z he d5\nc$ ,paul4 ,n[1 ,i v mu* wi% ,i c\ld he> ,paul speak4 ,won't y let me he> him speak80 8,yes10 said ,felix1 8,i w4 ,i w ord] him up n[ f ! gu>d room40 ,! clank ( a *a9 is he>d com+ up ! m>ble /airway1 !re is a %uffle at ! door1 & 9 comes ,paul--a little old man1 prematurely old ?r\gh exposure--only sixty ye>s ( age1 b look+ z ?\gh he 7 eighty4 ,paul b[s v c\rte\sly be=e ,gov]nor ,felix & ! beautiful woman by 8 side4 ,!y say3 8,paul1 we h he>d a great deal ab\t y\r speak+4 ,give u1 n[1 a specim5 ( y\r eloqu5ce40 ,oh1 if !re ev] 0 a *ance = a man to %[ (f1 ,paul _h a *ance !re6 ,he might h h>angu$ !m ab\t ,grecian art1 ab\t ! wond]ful wat]-works :i* he _h se5 at ,cor9?1 ab\t ! ,acropolis by moonlight1 ab\t prison life 9 ,philippi1 ab\t 8,:at ,i ,saw 9 ,!ssalonica10 or ab\t ! old my?ologies4 ,b1 in/ead1 ,paul said to himself3 8,i am n[ on ! way to m>tyrdom1 & ?is man & woman w soon be dead2 s ?is is my only opportunity to talk to !m ab\t ! ?+s ( et]nity40 ,&1 j !re & !n1 !re broke 9 ^u ! sc5e a peal ( ?und]4 ,x 0 ! voice ( ,judgm5t ,day speak+ ?r\gh ! words ( ! decrepit apo/le4 ,z ! gr& old mission>y proce$$ ) 8 rem>ks1 ! /oop beg9s to g out ( 8 %\ld]s1 & he rises up1 & 8 c\nt5ance is illum9$ ) ! glories ( a future life1 & 8 %ackles rattle & gr9d z he lifts 8 fett]$ arm1 & ) x hurls ^u 8 aba%$ auditors ! bolts ( ,god's indignation4 ,felix grew v :ite ab\t ! lips4 ,8 he>t beat unev5ly4 ,he put 8 h& to 8 br[1 z ?\gh to /op ! quickness & viol5ce ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,he drew 8 robe tight] ab\t him1 z "u a sudd5 *ill4 ,8 eyes gl>e & 8 knees %ake1 &1 z he clut*es ! side ( 8 *air 9 a v p>oxysm ( t]ror1 he ord]s ! %]iff to take ,paul back to ! gu>d room4 8,felix trembl$1 & said3 #8,g ?y way = ?is "t2 :5 ,i h a conv5i5t season1 ,i w call = !e4'0 ,i propose to give y two or ?ree reasons :y ,i ?9k ,felix s5t ,paul back to ! gu>d room & adj\rn$ ?is :ole subject ( religion4 ,! fir/ reason 03 ,he 0 unwill+ to give up 8 s9s4 ,he look$ ar\nd2 !re 0 ,drusilla4 ,he knew t1 :5 he became a ,*ri/ian1 he mu/ s5d h] back to ,azizus1 h] lawful husb&2 & he said to himself3 8,i w risk ! de/ruction ( my immortal s\l soon] ?an ,i w d t40 ,delilah %e>$ ! locks ( ,samson2 ,salome danc$ ,h]od into ! pit2 ,drusilla block$ up ! way to ,heav5 = ,felix4 ,ano!r reason :y ,felix s5t ,paul back to ! gu>d room & adj\rn$ ?is subject 03 ,he 0 s v busy4 ,9 ord9>y times he f\nd ! affairs ( /ate absorb+1 b ^? 7 extraord9>y times4 ,! :ole l& 0 ripe = insurrection4 ,! ,sic>ii1 a b& ( assass9s1 7 already pr[l+ ar\nd ! palace1 & ,i suppose he ?\ght3 8,i c n att5d to religion :ile ,i am s press$ by affairs ( /ate40 ,x 0 bus9ess1 among o!r ?+s1 t ru9$ 8 s\l4 ,aye1 ) ?\s&s ( ! pres5t day1 x is ! annoyance ( ! kit*51 & ! sitt+ room & ! p>lor--! we>+ economy ( try+ to meet l>ge exp5ses ) a small income4 ,t5 ?\s& voices ( 8bus9ess0 dr[n ! voice ( ! ,et]nal ,_s4 ,,gall]y ,,( ,,*>act]s4 ,i see ! ,gall]y ( ! ,prophets & ,apo/les4 ,:o are ^? mighty ones up yond]8 ,hosea1 ,j]emiah1 ,daniel1 ,isaiah1 ,paul1 ,pet]1 ,john & ,james4 ,!re sits ,noah1 wait+ = all ! _w to come into ! ark4 ,moses is wait+ till ! la/ ,r$ ,sea %all divide4 ,j]emiah is wait+ = ! ,jews to return4 ,john ( ! ,apocalypse is wait+ = ! swe>+ ( ! angel t ,"t %all be no long]4 ,glori\s spirits6 ,ye 7 h[l$ at2 ye 7 /on$2 ye 7 spit ^u4 ,!y h be5 9 ?is fight !mselves1 & !y are all ) u4 ,daniel kn[s all ab\t lions4 ,paul f\ght ) bea/s at ,ephesus4 ,= ,joseph1 a pit2 = ,daniel1 a wild bea/ d52 = ,david1 de?ronem5t & exile2 = ,john ! ,bapti/1 a wild]ness diet & ! execution]'s ax2 = ,pet]1 a prison2 = ,paul1 %ipwreck2 = ,john1 desolate ,patmos2 = ,va%ti1 mo/ insult+ cruelty4 ,9 t gall]y1 prophetic & apo/olic1 !y c n keep _! peace4 ,daniel cries out3 8,?y ,god w deliv] !e f ! m\? ( ! lions60 ,david exclaims3 8,he w n suff] ?y foot to be mov$40 ,isaiah calls out3 8,fe> n6 ,i am ) !e4 ,be n dismay$40 ,paul exclaims3 8,victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/60 ,i see ! ,angelic ,gall]y4 ,!re !y are4 ,!re is ! angel t swung ! sword at ! gate ( ,ed51 ! same :om ,ezekiel saw uphold+ ! ?rone ( ,god1 & f :i* ,i look away1 = ! spl5dor is insuff]able4 ,"h are ! gu>dian angels4 ,t "o wat*$ a patri>*2 ?is "o protect$ a *ild4 ,t "o has be5 pull+ a s\l out ( temptation4 ,all ^! are mess5g]s ( light4 ,^? drove ! ,spani% ,armada on ! rocks4 ,?is turn$ ,s5na*]ib's liv+ ho/s into a heap ( "o hundr$ & eighty-five ?\s& corpses4 ,^?1 yond]1 *ant$ ! ,*ri/mas c>ol ov] ,be?lehem1 until ! *ant awoke ! %eph]ds4 ,^!1 at ,creation1 /ood 9 ! balcony ( ,heav51 & s]5ad$ ! new-born _w wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s ( light4 ,& !re1 holi] & mighti] ?an all1 is ,mi*ael1 ! ar*angel4 ,to comm& an e>?ly ho/ gives dignity2 b ?is "o is lead] ( ! tw5ty ?\s& *>iots ( ,god1 & ( ! t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& angels4 ,i ?9k ,god gives comm& to ! ar*angel1 & ! ar*angel to ! s]aphim1 & ! s]aphim to ! *]ubim1 until all ! l[] ord]s ( ,heav5 he> ! comm& & g =? on ! high behe/4 ,,gideon4 ,! sev5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,judges conta9s a detail$ report ( ! /range/ battle ev] f\ght4 ,god _h told ,gideon to g d[n & ?ra% ! ,midianites1 b 8 army is too l>ge2 = ! glory mu/ be giv5 to ,god1 & n to man4 ,& s proclamation is made t all ^? ( ! troops :o are c[>dly1 & want to g home1 may g2 & tw5ty-two ?\s& ( !m scamp]$ away1 leav+ only t5 ?\s& m54 ,b ,god says ! army is too l>ge yet2 & s ,he ord]s ^! t5 ?\s& rema9+ to m>* d[n ?r\gh a /ream1 & comm&s ,gideon to notice 9 :at mann] ^! m5 dr9k ( ! wat] z !y pass ?r\gh x4 ,if !y get d[n on all-f\rs & dr9k1 !n !y are to be pron\nc$ lazy & incompet5t = ! campaign2 b if1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! /ream1 !y scoop up ! wat] 9 ! palm ( ! h& & dr9k1 & pass on1 !y are to be ! m5 select$ = ! battle4 ,well1 ! t5 ?\s& m5 m>* d[n into ! /ream1 & ! mo/ ( !m come d[n on all-f\rs1 & plunge _! m\?s1 l a horse or an ox1 into ! wat] & dr9k2 b !re are ?ree hundr$ m5 :o1 in/ead ( /oop+1 j dip ! palm ( _! h&s 9 ! wat] & br+ x to _! lips--8lapp+ z ! dog lappe?40 ,^? ?ree hundr$ brisk1 rapid & en?usia/ic m5 are *os5 = ! campaign4 ,!y are ea* to take a trumpet 9 ! "r h& & a pit*] 9 ! left h&1 & a lamp inside ! pit*]2 & !n at a giv5 signal !y are to bl[ ! trumpets1 ?r[ d[n ! pit*]s & hold up ! lamps4 ,s x 0 done4 ,x is night4 ,i see a great ho/ ( ,midianites1 s\nd asleep 9 ! valley ( ,jezreel4 ,gideon comes up ) 8 ?ree hundr$ pick$ m51 & :5 e ?+ is ready ! signal is giv51 & !y bl[ ! trumpets1 ?r[ d[n ! pit*]s & hold up ! lamps4 ,! great ho/ ( ,midianites1 wak+ out ( a s\nd sleep1 take ! cra% ( ! crock]y & ! gl>e ( ! lamps = ! com+ on ( an ov]:elm+ foe2 & !y run1 & cut !mselves to pieces1 & mo/ horribly p]i%4 ,! lessons ( ?is subject are v spirit$ & impressive4 ,?is seem+ly valueless lump ( qu>tz has ! pure gold 9 x4 ,! smalle/ dewdrop on ! mead[ at night has a /> sleep+ 9 its bosom1 & ! mo/ insignificant passage ( ,scripture has 9 x a %9+ tru?4 ,god's m9t co9s no small *ange4 ,,hezekiah4 ,luxuri\s liv+ is n heal?y4 ,! second g5]ation ( k+s & que5s & ( lords & pr9ces is apt to be bra9less & invalid4 ,! second crop ( grass is almo/ always %ort4 ,royal blood is g5]ally scr(ul\s4 ,y w n be surpris$1 !n1 to he> t ,k+ ,hezekiah _h disord]s :i* broke out 9 a c>buncle1 virul5t & dea?ful4 ,! ,"l told him he mu/ die4 ,b ,hezekiah did n want to die4 ,he turn$ 8 face to ! wall1 s t 8 pray] w\ld n be int]rupt$1 & cri$ to ,god = 8 life4 ,god he>d ! pray] & answ]$ x1 say+3 8,behold1 ,i w heal !e40 ,b !re 0 human in/rum5tality to be employ$4 ,?is c>buncle ne$$ a cataplasm4 ,t is a t\gh ^w t we use to %[ h[ mu* we "k4 ,if 9 ! pulpit we always us$ words ! p und]/ood1 we nev] %\ld h any reputation = le>n+4 ,well1 ?is c>buncle ne$$ a cataplasm1 :i* is a p\ltice4 ,y\r old "m1 :o doctor$ h] own *ildr5 9 ! "t :5 physicians 7 n z pl5tiful z !y are n[1 w tell y t ! v be/ p\ltice is a fig1 & t 0 :at 0 us$ ^u ! c>buncle ( ,k+ ,hezekiah4 ,! p[] ( ,god1 accompani$ by ?is human in/rum5tality1 cur$ ! k+4 ,9 ?is age ( discov]y1 :5 m5 "k s mu* x kills !m1 & write s wisely x almo/ kills u1 x has be5 f\nd out t pray] to ,god is a dead failure4 ,all ?+s are arrang$ accord+ to inexorable law4 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 h we be5 s mi/ak58 ,does ,god he> & answ] pray]1 or does ,he n8 ,:y come out ) a *all5ge 9 ?is day1 & an exp]im5t1 :5 we h "h ! v exp]im5t8 ,hezekiah 0 sick unto dea?2 he pray$ = 8 life2 ,god he>d him1 & add$ fifte5 ye>s to t lifetime4 ,! pray] sav$ him1 ! lump ( figs appli$ be+ m]ely ! ,god-appo9t$ human in/rum5tality4 ,,jehoiakim4 ,we look 9 ^u a room 9 ,j]usalem4 ,two m5 are !re4 ,at ! table sits ,b>u*1 ! scribe1 ) a roll ( p>*m5t & an iron p5 9 8 h&4 ,! o!r man is walk+ ! floor1 z if /rangely agitat$4 ,!re is an une>?ly appe>ance ab\t 8 c\nt5ance1 & 8 :ole frame quakes z if press$ ^u by some?+ unse5 & sup]nal4 ,?is is ,j]emiah1 9 ! _s ( prophecy4 ,be+ too mu* excit$ to write ) 8 own h&s ! words t ! ,almighty p\rs ^u 8 m9d ab\t ! com+ de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 he dictates to ,b>u*1 ! scribe4 ,x is a see?+1 scald+1 burn+ d5unciation ( ,jehoiakim1 ! k+1 & a prophecy ( approa*+ disa/]s4 ,( c\rse1 ,k+ ,jehoiakim he>s ( ! occurr5ce1 & he s5ds ,jehudi to obta9 ! p>*m5t & read its cont5ts4 ,x is w9t]4 ,jehoiakim is sitt+ 9 8 com=table w9t] h\se1 by a fire t gl[s ^u ! he>? & lights up ! faces ( ! lords1 pr9ces & s5ators :o h ga!r$ to he> ! read+ ( ! /range docum5t4 ,sil5ce is ord]$4 ,! royal circle b5d =w>d to li/54 ,e eye is fix$4 ,jehudi unrolls ! book gleam+ ) ! words ( ,god1 & z he reads ,jehoiakim fr[ns2 8 eye k9dles2 8 *eek burns2 8 foot comes d[n ) ?und]+ indignation4 ,k+ ,jehoiakim snat*es ! book f ,jehudi's h&1 feels = 8 knife1 crumples up ! book1 & goes to "w cutt+ x up ) 8 p5knife4 ,?us ,god's book 0 p]man5tly de/roy$1 & ! k+ escap$4 ,0 x de/roy$8 ,did ,jehoiakim escape8 ,9 a little :ile ,k+ ,jehoiakim's dead body is hurl$ =? to black5 9 ! sun1 & ! only epitaph t he ev] _h 0 t :i* ,j]emiah wrote3 8,buri$ ) ! burial ( an ass40 ,to re/ore ! book :i* 0 de/roy$1 ,b>u* aga9 takes 8 seat at ! table1 :ile ,j]emiah walks ! floor & aga9 dictates ! t]rible prophecy4 ,x w\ld take m p5knives ?an cutl] ev] %>p5$ to hew into p]man5t de/ruction ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he :o %oots at ?is et]nal rock w feel ! bullet reb\nd into 8 own torn & lac]at$ bosom4 ,:5 ! ,almighty goes =? arm$ ) ! ?und]bolts ( ,8 p[]1 ,i pity any ,jehoiakim :o attempts to fight ,him ) a p5knife4 ,t ,ori5tal sc5e has vani%$1 b x has (t5 be5 repeat$4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( ,jehoiakims yet alive :o cut ! ,^w ( ,god ) _! p5knives4 ,k+ ,jehoiakim %[$ z mu* indignity t[>d ! scroll :5 he cut "o way z :5 he cut ! o!r4 ,y might z well behead ,moses z to behead ,jonah4 ,yes1 ,sir1 ,i %all take all ( ! ,bible or none4 ,m5 laugh at u z if we 7 ! mo/ gullible p 9 ! _w = believ+ 9 ! g5u95ess ( ! ,scriptures2 b !re c be no d\bt t ! ,bible1 z we h x1 is ! same--no m1 no less--z ,god wrote x4 ,z to ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! great writ]s ( ! diff]5t c5turies give complete catalogs ( _! cont5ts4 ,polyc>p1 ,ignatius & ,clem5s ,romanus1 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 give a catalog ( ! ,new ,te/am5t books2 ,t]tullian & ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 9 ! second c5tury2 ,cyprian & ,orig51 9 ! ?ird c5tury2 ,augu/9e1 ,j]ome & ,eusebius1 9 ! f\r? c5tury4 ,_! catalogs ( ! diff]5t books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t sil5ce ! sugge/ion t any new books c\ld h be5 /eal?ily put 94 ,z to ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,*ri/ sanction$ !m by recomm5d+ !m to ! ,jews4 ,if any "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t _h be5 un9spir$1 ,*ri/ w\ld h said3 8,se>* ! ,scriptures--all except t ,book ( ,jonah10 or 8,se>* ! ,scriptures1 except ! ,book ( ,e/h]40 ,:5 ,*ri/ comm5ds to all ! canon ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 ,he affirms its g5u95ess4 ,!re nev] c\ld h be5 any int]polations 9 ! ,bible1 = ! ,jews 7 con/antly wat*+1 & !re 7 m5 ^: lifetime bus9ess x 0 to att5d to ! keep+ ( ! ,scriptures unadult]at$4 ,,jehu4 ,joram1 w\nd$ 9 battle1 lies 9 a hospital at ,jezreel4 ,! wat*man1 /&+ 9 ! t[]1 looks (f & sees aga9/ ! sky horsem5 & *>iots4 ,a mess5g] is s5t out to f9d :o is com+1 b he does n return4 ,ano!r mess5g] is s5t1 b ) ! same result4 ,! wat*man1 /&+ 9 ! t[]1 looks (f ^u ! advanc+ troop1 & gets m & m excit$1 wond]+ :o are com+4 ,b long be=e ! cavalcade comes up1 ! matt] is decid$4 ,! wat*man c n descry ! features ( ! fa/ approa*+ man1 b he exclaims3 8,i h f\nd out :o he is4 ,! driv+ is l ! driv+ ( ,jehu1 ! son ( ,nim%i2 = he drive? furi\sly40 ,by ! fla% ( t "o s5t5ce we discov] ,jehu's "*4 ,he came ) su* spe$ n m]ely because he _h an err& to d1 b because he 0 urg$ on by a headlong disposition1 :i* _h won him ! "n ( a reckless driv]1 ev5 among ! wat*m54 ,! *>iot plunges until y almo/ expect ! :eels to cra% "u x1 or "s ( ! pr9cely p>ty to be ?r[n out1 or ! horses to become utt]ly unmanageable4 ,b he always goes s2 & he becomes a type ( t class ( p]sons to be f\nd 9 all communities1 :o 9 worldly & 9 religi\s affairs may be /yl$ reckless driv]s4 ,to ?is same class belong all ^? :o conduct _! worldly affairs 9 a headlong way1 )\t any reg>d to prud5ce or righte\sness4 ,! m9i/] ( ,*ri/ does n d 8 :ole duty :o does n pla9ly & unmi/akably br+ ! ,gospel face to face ) e /yle ( bus9ess transaction4 ,we h a "r1 9 a ,*ri/ian mann]1 to po9t out ^? :o1 ye> by ye>1 are jeop>diz+ n only _! welf>e1 b ! int]e/s ( _m o!rs1 by reckless driv+4 ,z a hackman1 hav+ lo/ control ( a fly+ span1 is apt to cra% into o!r vehicles1 until ! prop]ty & lives ( a :ole /reet are endang]$1 s a man driv+ 8 worldly call+ ) su* loose re9s t1 aft] a :ile1 x w n answ] 8 voice or h&1 puts 9 p]il ! comm]cial int]e/s ( scores or hundr$s4 ,!re are today 9 our mid/ _m ( our be/ citiz5s :o h come d[n f afflu5ce into /rait5$ circum/ances1 because !re 0 a p>tn] 9 _! firm1 or a ca%i] 9 _! bank1 or an ag5t repres5t+ _! h\se1 or "o ( _! l>ge/ cr$itors1 :o1 l ,jehu1 ! son ( ,nim%i1 0 a furi\s driv]4 ,:5 ,i see 9 ! community m5 ) l>ge incomes1 b l>g] outgoes1 ru%+ into wilde/ und]tak+s1 _! pockets fill$ ) circul>s ab\t gold to be f\nd 9 ,canada & lead 9 ,miss\ri & =tunes ( all sorts ev]y:]e1 laun*+ out 9 exp5ditures to be met ) ! ?\s&s !y expect to make1 & ) d]ision da%+ across ! pa? ( sob] m5 dep5d+ ^u _! indu/ry & honor = success1 ,i say3 8,"h he comes1 ! son ( ,nim%i1 driv+ furi\sly40 ,:5 ,i see a "y man1 n cont5t gradually to come to a compet5cy1 c>eless z to h[ (t5 he goes ^u cr$it1 sp5d+ 9 "o night's c>\sal a mon?'s sal>y1 tak+ ! few hundr$ doll>s giv5 him = gett+ a />t 9 ! pur*ase ( a regal w>drobe1 lazy or a%am$ to "w1 anxi\s only = display1 reg>dless ( 8 fa!r's c\nsel & ! example ( ! ?\s&s :o1 9 a %ort :ile1 h wreck$ body1 m9d & s\l 9 s*em+ or dissipation1 ,i say3 8,"h he comes1 ! son ( ,nim%i1 driv+ furi\sly40 ,:5 ?is _w gets full p[] ov] a man1 he might z well be dead4 ,he is dead6 ,:5 ,sis]a came into ! h\se ( ,jael1 %e gave him some?+ to dr9k1 & got him asleep on ! floor4 ,!n %e took a peg f ! side ( h] t5t1 & ) a mallet %e drove ! peg ?r\gh ! bra9 ( ,sis]a into ! floor4 ,s ! _w fe$s & flatt]s a man1 & :5 x has him s\nd asleep x /rikes 8 life out4 ,,jesus ,,at ,,emmaus4 ,two villag]s1 hav+ conclud$ _! err& 9 ,j]usalem1 h />t$ out at ! city gate1 & are on _! way to ,emmaus1 ! place ( _! resid5ce4 ,!y g ) a sad he>t4 ,jesus1 :o _h be5 _! admiration & _! joy1 _h be5 basely massacr$ & entomb$4 ,z ) sad face & brok5 he>t !y pass on _! way1 a /rang] acco/s !m4 ,!y tell him _! anxieties & bitt]ness ( s\l4 ,he1 9 turn1 talks to !m1 mightily exp\nd+ ! ,scriptures4 ,he ?r[s ov] !m ! fasc9ation ( intellig5t conv]sation4 ,!y =get ! "t1 & notice n ! objects !y pass1 &1 be=e !y are aw>e1 h come up 9 front ( _! h\se4 ,!y pause be=e ! entrance1 & attempt to p]suade ! /rang] to t>ry ) !m4 ,!y press ^u him _! hospitalities4 ,night is com+ on1 & he may meet a pr[l+ wild bea/1 or be oblig$ to lie un%elt]$ f ! dew4 ,he c n g mu* f>!r n[4 ,:y n /op !re1 & cont9ue _! pleasant conv]sation8 ,!y take him by ! arm1 & !y insi/ on 8 com+ 91 address+ him 9 ! words3 8,abide ) u2 = x is t[>d ev5+40 ,! c&les are light$4 ,! tables are spread4 ,pleasant sociabilities are enk9dl$4 ,!y rejoice 9 ! pres5ce ( ! /rang] gue/4 ,he asks a bless+ ^u ! bread !y eat1 & he h&s a piece ( x to ea*4 ,sudd5ly1 & ) ov]:elm+ p[]1 ! ?\ght fla%es ^u ! a/oni%$ p3 8,he is ! ,"l60 ,& z !y sat 9 brea?less wond]1 look+ ^u ! resurrect$ body ( ,jesus1 ,he vani%$4 ,! int]view 0 end$4 ,he 0 gone4 ,! j\rney f ,j]usalem to ,emmaus w soon be end$4 ,our ,bible1 our common s5se & our obs]vation reit]ate ?is fact 9 tones t we c n mi/ake1 & :i* we ought n to disreg>d4 ,,job4 ,job _h x h>d4 ,:at ) boils & b]eavem5ts & bankruptcy1 & a fool ( a wife1 he wi%$ he 0 dead2 & ,i d n blame him4 ,8 fle% 0 gone1 & 8 bones 7 dry4 ,8 tee? wa/$ away until no?+ b ! enamel seem$ left4 ,he cri$ out3 8,i am escap$ ) ! sk9 ( my tee?40 ,!re has be5 "s diff]5ce ( op9ion ab\t ?is passage4 ,/4 ,j]ome & ,s*ult5s & ,doctors ,good1 ,poole & ,b>nes h all tri$ _! =ceps on ,job's tee?4 ,y d5y my int]pretation1 & ask3 8,:at did ,job "k ab\t ! enamel ( ! tee?80 ,he knew e ?+ ab\t x4 ,d5tal surg]y is almo/ z old z ! ,e>?4 ,! mummies ( ,egypt1 ?\s&s ( ye>s old1 are f\nd today ) gold fill+ 9 _! tee?4 ,ovid1 ,horace1 ,solomon & ,moses wrote ab\t ^! important factors ( ! body4 ,to o!r provok+ compla9ts1 ,i ?9k ,job _h add$ an exasp]at+ too?a*e1 &1 putt+ 8 h& aga9/ ! inflam$ face1 he said3 8,i am escap$ ) ! sk9 ( my tee?40 ,a v n>r[ escape1 y say1 = ,job's body & s\l2 b !re are ?\s&s ( m5 :o make j z n>r[ escape = _! s\l4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! p>tition betwe5 !m & ru9 0 no ?ick] ?an a too?'s enamel2 b1 z ,job f9ally escap$1 s1 ?ank ,god1 h !y4 ,paul expresses ! same idea by a diff]5t figure :5 he says t "s p are 8sav$ z by fire40 ,a vessel at sea is 9 flames4 ,y g to ! /]n ( ! vessel4 ,! boats h %ov$ (f4 ,! flames advance2 y c no long] endure ! heat on y\r face4 ,y slide d[n on ! side ( ! vessel1 & hold on ) y\r f+]s1 until ! =k$ tongue ( ! fire beg9s to lick ! back ( y\r h&1 & y feel t y mu/ fall1 :5 "o ( ! life-boats comes back1 & ! pass5g]s say !y ?9k !y h room = "o m4 ,! boat sw+s "u y--y drop into x--y are sav$4 ,s "s m5 are pursu$ by temptation until !y are p>tially consum$1 b1 aft] all1 get (f--8sav$ z by fire40 ,b ,i l ! figure ( ,job a little bett] ?an t ( ,paul4 ,) ,god's help1 "s m5 d make n>r[ escape = _! s\ls1 & are sav$ z 8) ! sk9 ( _! tee?40 ,,jonah4 ,god told ,jonah to g to ,n9eveh on an unpleasant err&4 ,he w\ld n g4 ,he ?\ght to get away f 8 duty by putt+ to sea4 ,) pack "u 8 arm1 ,i f9d him on 8 way to ,joppa1 a seaport4 ,he goes d[n among ! %ipp+1 & says to ! m5 ly+ ar\nd on ! docks3 8,:i* ( ^! vessels sails today80 ,a sailor answ]s3 8,yond] is a vessel go+ to ,t>%i%4 ,i ?9k1 if y hurry1 y may get on bo>d h]40 ,jonah /eps on bo>d ! r\gh craft1 asks h[ mu* ! f>e is1 & pays x4 ,an*or is weigh$1 sails are hoi/$1 & ! rigg+ beg9s to rattle 9 ! /rong breeze ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,joppa is an expos$ h>bor1 & x does n take long = a vessel to get out on ! broad sea4 ,! sailors l :at !y call a 8spank+ breeze10 & ! plunge ( ! vessel f ! cre/ ( a tall wave is exhil>at+ to ^? :o are at home on ! deep4 ,b ! /rong breeze becomes a gale--! gale a hurricane4 ,! affright$ pass5g]s ask ! capta9 if he ev] saw any ?+ l ?is be=e4 ,he answ]s3 8,oh1 yes4 ,?is is no?+40 ,m>9]s are sl[ to admit dang] to l&sm54 ,b1 aft] a :ile1 8cra%60 goes ! ma/1 & ! vessel pit*es s f> 8a-beam's-end0 t !re is a fe> %e w n be right$4 ,! capta9 answ]s few que/ions1 b ord]s ! ?r[+ out ( boxes & bundles & s mu* ( ! c>go z !y c get at4 ,at la/1 ! capta9 confesses !re is b little hope1 & he tells ! pass5g]s !y _h bett] beg9 pray+4 ,x is seldom t a sea capta9 is an ,a!i/4 ,he kn[s !re is a ,god1 = he has se5 ,him at e po9t ( latitude & longitude betwe5 ,s&y ,hook & ,que5/[n4 ,capta9 ,moody1 comm&+ ! ,cuba1 ( ! ,cun>d l9e1 at ,sunday s]vice l$ ! music & sang l a ,me?odi/4 ,! capta9 ( ?is ,m$it]ranean craft1 hav+ set ! pass5g]s to pray+1 goes ar\nd ! vessel1 exam9+ x at e po9t4 ,he desc5ds into ! cab9 to see :e!r1 9 ! /rong wre/l+ ( ! waves1 ! vessel has sprung a leak1 & he f9ds ,jonah asleep4 ,jonah _h _h a we>isome tramp1 & _h sp5t _m sleepless nights ab\t que/ions ( duty1 & he is s s\nd asleep t all ! ?und] ( ! /orm & all ! scream+ ( ! pass5g]s di/urb him n4 ,! capta9 lays hold ( him1 & beg9s to %ake him out ( 8 unconsci\sness ) ! cry3 8,don't y see t we are all go+ to ! bottom8 ,wake up & g to pray+1 if y h any ,god to g to4 ,:at meane/ ?\1 ,o sleep]8 ,arise1 call ^u ?y ,god--if s be t ,god w ?9k ^u u--t we p]i% n40 ,! rema9d] ( ! /ory ,i w n rehe>se1 = y "k x well4 ,to appease ! sea1 !y ?rew ,jonah ov]bo>d4 ,! devil takes a man's money1 & !n sets him d[n 9 a poor l&+ place4 ,! ,bible says ,jonah paid 8 f>e to ,t>%i%4 ,b see him get out4 ,! sailors br+ him to ! side ( ! %ip1 lift him ov] 8! gu>ds10 & let him drop ) a l\d spla% into ! waves4 ,he paid 8 f>e all ! way to ,t>%i%1 b he did n get ! wor? ( 8 money4 ,nei!r does any "o :o turns 8 back on 8 duty & does t :i* is n "r4 ,! wor/ s9n] on %ipbo>d1 consid]+ ! light he _h1 0 ,jonah4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 :ile !y 7 hea!n4 ,! sailors 7 engag$ 9 _! lawful call+--foll[+ ! sea4 ,! m]*ants on bo>d1 ,i suppose1 7 go+ d[n to ,t>%i% to b>t]4 ,b ,jonah1 not)/&+ 8 ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 0 fly+ f duty4 ,he 0 s\nd asleep 9 ! cab94 ,oh1 h[ c\ld ! s9n] sleep8 ,if ,jonah _h be5 told1 "o ye> be=e1 t any hea!n sea capta9 w\ld ev] wak5 him to a s5se ( dang]1 he w\ld h sc(f$ at ! idea2 b "h x is done4 ,s n[--m5 9 /range/ ways are ar\s$ f spiritual /upor4 ,if1 in/ead ( sleep+1 ,jonah _h be5 on 8 knees confess+ 8 s9s f ! "t :5 he w5t on bo>d ! craft1 ,i ?9k ,god w\ld h sav$ him f be+ ?r[n ov]bo>d4 ,b he woke up too late4 ,! tempe/ is 9 full bla/1 ! sea is la%+ itself into convulsions1 & no?+ w /op x n[ b ! ov]?r[ ( ,jonah4 ,s ,jonah 0 ca/ ov]bo>d4 ,,joseph4 ,! ,egyptian capital 0 ! focus ( ! _w's weal?4 ,9 %ips & b>ges1 !re _h be5 br\ght to x3 ,f ,india1 frank9c5se1 c9namon1 ivory & diamonds2 f ! ,nor?1 m>ble & iron2 f ,syria1 purple & silk2 f ,greece1 "s ( ! f9e/ horses ( ! _w & "s ( ! mo/ brilliant *>iots2 & f all ! ,e>?1 t :i* c\ld be/ please ! eye1 *>m ! e> & gratify ! ta/e4 ,!re 7 temples aflame ) r$ s&/one1 ent]$ by gateways t 7 gu>d$ by pill>s bewild]+ ) hi]oglyphics1 w\nd ) braz5 s]p5ts & adorn$ ) w+$ creatures--_! eyes1 beaks & p9ions glitt]+ ) preci\s /ones4 ,!re 7 m>ble columns bloom+ into :ite fl[] buds2 !re 7 /one pill>s1 at ! top bur/+ into ! %ape ( ! lotus :5 9 full bloom4 ,along ! av5ues--l9$ ) sph9x1 fane & obelisk--!re 7 pr9ces :o came 9 gorge\sly uphol/]$ palanqu91 c>ri$ by s]vants 9 sc>let1 or else 7 drawn by vehicles1 ! sn[-:ite horses1 gold5-bitt$ & six abrea/1 da%+ at full run4 ,!re 7 f\nta9s f /one-wrea!d vases climb+ ! ladd]s ( ! light4 ,y w\ld he> a bolt %ove1 & a door ( brass w\ld op5 l a fla% ( ! sun4 ,! surr\nd+ g>d5s 7 saturat$ ) odors t m\nt$ ! t]race1 dripp$ f ! arbors & burn$ _! inc5se 9 ! ,egyptian noon4 ,on ! floors ( mosaic ! glories ( ,ph>aoh 7 spell$ out 9 lett]s ( porphyry1 b]yl & flame4 ,!re 7 ornam5ts twi/$ f ! wood ( ! tam>isk1 emboss$ ) silv] break+ into foam4 ,!re 7 foot/ools made out ( a s+le preci\s /one4 ,!re 7 b$s fa%ion$ out ( a cr\*$ lion 9 bronze4 ,!re 7 *airs spott$ ) ! sleek hide ( ! leop>d4 ,!re 7 s(as foot$ ) ! claws ( wild bea/s1 & arm$ ) ! beaks ( birds4 ,z y /& on ! level bea* ( ! sea on a ,summ] day1 & look ea* way1 !re are miles ( break]s1 :ite ) ! ocean foam1 da%+ %orew>d2 s x seem$ z if ! sea ( ! _w's pomp & weal? 9 ! ,egyptian capital = miles & miles flung itself up into :ite break]s ( m>ble temple1 mausoleum & obelisk4 ,?is 0 ! place :]e ,joseph1 ! %eph]d boy1 0 call$ to /& next to ,ph>aoh 9 honor4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ?is sc5e & 8 humble />t+--betwe5 ?is sc5e & ! pit into :i* 8 bro!rs ?rew him6 ,yet ,joseph 0 n =getful ( 8 e>ly home2 he 0 n a%am$ ( :]e he came f4 ,! bi%op ( ,m5tz1 desc5d$ f a :eelwright1 cov]$ 8 h\se ) spokes1 hamm]s & :eels2 & ! k+ ( ,sicily1 9 honor ( 8 fa!r1 :o 0 a pott]1 refus$ to dr9k out ( any ?+ b an e>!n vessel4 ,s ,joseph 0 n a%am$ ( 8 e>ly surr\nd+s1 or ( 8 old-"t fa!r1 or ( 8 bro!rs4 ,:5 ! latt] came up f ! fam9e-/rick5 l& to get corn f ! ,egyptian k+'s corn crib1 ,joseph1 in/ead ( *id+ !m = ! way !y _h maltreat$ & abus$ him1 s5t !m back ) wagons1 :i* ,k+ ,ph>aoh furni%$1 lad5 ) corn2 & old ,jacob1 ! fa!r1 0 br\ght back 9 ! v same wagons1 t ,joseph1 ! son1 might see him & give him a com=table home all ! re/ ( 8 days4 ,well1 ,i he> ! wagons1 ! k+'s wagons1 rumbl+ d[n 9 front ( ! palace4 ,on ! outside ( ! palace1 to see ! wagons dep>t1 /&s ,ph>aoh 9 royal robes2 & beside him /&s ,prime ,m9i/] ,joseph1 ) a *a9 ( gold ar\nd 8 neck1 & on 8 h& a r+ giv5 by ,ph>aoh to him1 s t any "t he want$ to /amp ! royal seal ^u a docum5t he c\ld d s conv5i5tly4 ,wagon aft] wagon rolls on d[n f ! palace1 lad5 ) corn1 meat1 *anges ( raim5t & e ?+ t c\ld aid a fam9e-/rick5 p4 ,i see ag$ ,jacob1 "o day1 seat$ 9 ! front ( 8 h\se4 ,he is probably ?9k+ ( 8 abs5t boys 7= sons1 h[ev] old !y get1 are nev] to a fa!r any m ?an boys72 & :ile he is seat$ !re1 he sees du/ aris+1 & he he>s wagons rumbl+1 & he wond]s :at is com+ n[1 = ! :ole l& _h be5 smitt5 ) ! fam9e1 & 0 9 sil5ce4 ,b aft] a :ile ! wagons h come ne> en\gh1 & he sees 8 sons on ! wagons1 & be=e !y come q up1 !y %\t3 8,joseph is yet alive60 ,! old man fa9ts dead away4 ,i d n wond] at x4 ,! boys n[ tell ! /ory h[ t ! boy1 ! long-abs5t ,joseph1 has got to be ! fir/ man 9 ! ,egyptian palace4 ,:ile !y unload ! wagons1 ! wan & wa/$ creatures 9 ! neighborhood come up & ask = a h&ful ( corn1 & !y are satisfi$4 ,"o day ! wagons are br\ght up1 = ,jacob1 ! old fa!r1 is ab\t to g to see ,joseph 9 ! ,egyptian palace4 ,y "k1 x is n a v easy ?+ to transplant an old tree2 & ,jacob has h>d "w to get away f ! place :]e he has liv$ s long4 ,he f9ally bids good-by to ! old place1 & leaves 8 bless+ ) ! neighbors2 & !n 8 sons /eady him1 :ile he1 /ill det]m9$ to help himself1 gets into ! wagon--/iff1 old & decrepit4 ,yond] !y g--,jacob & 8 sons1 8 sons' wives & _! *ildr51 eighty-two 9 all--foll[$ by h]ds & flocks1 :i* ! h]dsm5 drive along4 ,!y are go+ out f fam9e to luxuriance2 !y are go+ f a pla9 c\ntry home to ! f9e/ palace "u ! sun4 ,joseph1 ! prime m9i/]1 gets into 8 *>iot & is driv5 d[n to meet ! old man4 ,joseph's *>iote] holds up ! horses on ! "o side2 ! du/-cov]$ wagons ( ! emigrants /op on ! o!r4 ,joseph1 in/ead ( wait+ = 8 fa!r to come1 leaps out ( ! *>iot & jumps into ! emigrants' wagon1 ?r[s 8 arms ar\nd ! old man1 & weeps al\d = pa/ memories & pres5t joy4 ,! fa!r1 ,jacob1 c h>dly ?9k x is 8 boy4 ,:y1 ! smoo? br[ ( *ildhood has n[ become a wr9kl$ br[--wr9kl$ ) ! c>es ( /ate--& ! g>b ( ! %eph]d boy has become a robe royally b$iz5$6 ,b z ! old man f9ally realizes t x is actually ,joseph1 ,i see ! ?9 lip quiv] aga9/ ! too?less gum1 z he cries out3 8,n[ let me die1 s9ce ,i h se5 ?y face2 behold1 ,joseph is yet alive60 ,,laz>us4 ,we /& 9 "o ( ! f9e/ private h\ses ( ! old5 "t4 ,e room is luxuri\s4 ,! floor--made ( /ones1 gypsum1 coal & *alk1 p\nd$ toge!r--is h>d & beautiful4 ,f ! ro(1 surr\nd$ by a balu/rade1 y take 9 all ! beauty ( ! l&scape4 ,! por* is cool & refre%+1 :]e sit ! p :o h come 9 to look at ! build+1 & are wait+ = ! u%]4 ,9 ?is place y he> ! cry/al pla% ( ! f\nta9s4 ,! w9d[s1 rea*+ to ! floor & adorn$1 are quiet places to l\nge 92 & we sit "h1 li/5+ to ! /amp ( ! horses 9 ! pr9cely /ables4 ,v5ison & p>tridge1 delicate morsels ( fatt$ calf1 & honey1 figs1 dates1 pomegranates & fi% t only two h\rs ago glid$ 9 ! lake1 & b[ls ( f9e %]bet f ,egypt--^! make up ! fea/1 accompani$ ) riddles & je/s t evoke ro>+ laught]1 ) occasional outbur/s ( music1 9 :i* h>ps ?rum & cymbals clap & %eph]d's pipe :i/les4 ,:at a place to sit 96 ,! "l ( ! place1 9 dress t *anges ) e :im1 lies on a l\nge1 /upid f /uff$ dige/ion4 ,8 l95 is s f9e1 ,i wond] :o wa%$ x & :o iron$ x4 ,8 jewels are ! brighte/1 8 purple ! r>e/4 ,let him lie p]fectly quiet a mom5t1 until we take 8 photograph4 ,"h we h x3 8,a c]ta9 ri* man1 :i* 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>$ sumptu\sly e day40 ,h[ accurate ! picture6 ,y c see e pleat 9 ! l95 & e wr9kle 9 ! %irt4 ,:at m c\ld t man h8 ,my "l1 be happy6 ,aft] a :ile he leans ov] ! balu/rade1 & says to a fri5d 9 %9+ app>el3 8,look at t fell[--ly+ at my gate6 ,i wond] :y ! port] all[s him to lie !re4 ,h[ disgu/+6 ,b our dogs w be let out ( ! k5nel v soon1 & w cle> him out40 ,yes1 !y b\nd t[>d him4 8,take hold ( him60 cries ! ri* man f ! balu/rade4 ,! dogs g at ! begg> ) t]rible b>k2 !n take l[] gr[l+2 !n /op to yawn2 & at ! coax+ tone ( ! poor wret*1 !y frisk ab\t him1 & put _! s(t1 heal+ tongues to 8 ulc]s1 driv+ (f ! flies & reliev+ ! insuff]able it* & /+ ( w\nds :i* c\ld n af=d salve or b&age4 ,laz>us has fri5ds at la/4 ,!y w = a :ile keep (f ! insults ( ! /reet1 & w def5d _! pati5t4 ,t man is f> f fri5dless :o has a good dog to /& by him4 ,dogs are (t5 n s mean z are _! ma/]s4 ,!y w n be all[$ to ent] into ,heav51 b may !y n be all[$ to lie d[n at ! gate8 ,john says ( ! door ( ,heav53 8,)\t are dogs40 ,b :at is ! matt] ) t begg>8 ,he lies ov]1 n[1 ) 8 face expos$ to ! sun4 ,laz>us1 get up6 ,he responds n4 ,poor fell[1 he is dead6 ,two m5 appo9t$ by ! t[n come to c>ry him out to ! fields4 ,!y dig a hole1 drop him 9 & cov] him up4 ,p say3 8,"o m nuisance got rid (40 ,aha6 ,t is n ,laz>us :om !y buri$2 !y buri$ only 8 sores4 ,yond] goes ,laz>us--an angel on 8 "r h&1 an angel on 8 left1 c>ry+ him up ! /eep ( ,heav5--talk+1 prais+1 rejoic+4 ,good old ,abraham /&s at ! gate1 & ?r[s 8 arms ar\nd ! new com]4 ,n[ ,laz>us has 8 own f9e h\se1 & 8 own robes1 & 8 own banquet1 & 8 own *>iot2 & t poor & sickly c>cass ( 81 t ! ov]se]s ( ! t[n dump$ 9 ! pott]'s field1 w come up at ! call ( ! ar*angel--/raight1 pure & heal?y--corruption hav+ become incorruption4 ,n[1 we w g back a m9ute to ! f9e ,ori5tal h\se t we spoke (4 ,! "l ( ! place has be5 receiv+ visitors today1 z ! doorkeep] introduc$ !m4 ,aft] a :ile !re is a visitor :o waits n = ! port] to op5 ! gate1 nor = ! doorkeep] to introduce him4 ,:o is x com+8 ,/op him !re at ! door6 ,h[ d>e he come 9 unh]ald$8 ,he walks into ! room1 & ! "l cries out1 ) t]ror-/rick5 face3 8,?is is ,dea?6 ,away ) him60 ,!re is a h>d ?ump on ! floor4 ,is x a pit*] t has fall58 ,an ottoman upset8 ,no4 ,dives has fall54 ,dives is dead4 ,! excitem5t 9 t[n is great4 ,! grooms ru% f ! b>ns to see4 ,all ! great folk ( ! neighborhood1 :o us$ to sit at 8 d9n]s1 come 94 ,! groc] f :om he got 8 spices1 ! but*] f :om he got 8 meats & ! clo?i] f :om he got 8 g>m5ts come to f9d out all ab\t x4 ,! day ( burial has arriv$4 ,dives is c>ri$ d[n out ( 8 spl5did room1 & ?r\gh ! por* into ! /reet4 ,! und]tak] w make a big job ( x1 = !re is pl5ty to pay4 ,!re w be high eulogies ( him pron\nc$1 al?\gh ! ,bible repres5ts him z *iefly di/+ui%$ = 8 enorm\s appetite & 8 f9e %irt4 ,! long procession moves on1 amid ! accu/om$ weep+ & h[l+ ( ,ori5tal obsequies4 ,! sepul*] is rea*$4 ,six p]sons1 c>ry+ ! body1 g c>efully d[n ! /eps lead+ to ! door ( ! dead4 ,! weight ( ! body on ^? ahead is heavy1 & !y hold back4 ,! relics are left 9 ! sepul*]1 & ! p return4 ,b ,dives is n buri$ !re4 ,t :i* !y buri$ is only ! %ell 9 :i* he liv$4 ,dives is d[n yond] 9 a deep] grave4 ,he :o _h all ! w9e he c\ld dr9k asks = a pla9] bev]age4 ,he wants wat]4 ,he does n ask = a cupful1 nor ev5 = a teaspoonful1 b 8j "o drop10 & he c n get x4 ,he looks up & sees ,laz>us1 ! v man :om he set 8 dogs on1 & wants him to put 8 f+] into wat] & let him lick x (f4 ,once ,laz>us want$ j ! crumbs f ,dives' fea/2 n[ ,dives wants j a drop f ,laz>us' banquet4 ,poor z poor c be6 ,he has eat5 8 la/ quail's w+4 ,he has brok5 ! r9d ( 8 la/ pomegranate4 ,dives ! "l has become ,dives ! paup]4 ,! dogs ( remorse & despair come n ) heal+ tongue to lick1 b ) rel5tless muzzle to te>4 ,n[ ,dives sits at ! gate 9 ev]la/+ begg>y1 :ile ,laz>us1 amid ! fe/ivities ( ,heav51 f>es sumptu\sly e day4 ,y see t ?is p>able takes 9 ! di/ant future1 & speaks z ?\gh ! resurrection 7 pass$ & ! body ( ,laz>us _h already jo9$ 8 _s1 & s ,i treat x4 ,well1 y see a man may be begg>$ = ?is life1 b be a pr9ce 9 et]nity4 ,a clu/] ( old rags 0 ! entire prop]ty ( ,laz>us4 ,8 b>e feet & 8 ulc]$ legs 7 an invitation to ! brutes2 8 food ! brok5 victuals t 7 pit*$ out by ! h\se-keep]--half-*ew$ cru/s1 r9ds1 peel+s1 bones & gri/le--ab\t ! la/ creature out ( :i* to make a pr9ce--yet = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s he has be5 "o ( ! millionaires ( ,heav54 ,no m wait+ = crumbs4 ,he sits at ! same table ) ! k+s ( et]nity1 himself "o ( !m4 ,:at 7 ! =ty ye>s ( 8 pov]ty comp>$ ) ! long ages ( 8 royalty8 ,let all ! ,*ri/ian poor be com=t$4 ,y\r good days w be aft] a :ile4 ,/& x a little long]1 & y w be all "r4 ,god has a place = y among ! pr9cipalities4 ,d n be afraid ( ! dogs ( di/ress1 = !y w n bite2 !y w help to heal4 ,y\r pov]ty may sometimes h l$ y to d\bt :e!r y w h a dec5t fun]al4 ,y %all h gr&] obsequies ?an _m a man :o is c>ri$ out by a procession ( gov]nors & s5ators4 ,! pall-be>]s w be ! angels t c>ri$ ,laz>us into ,abraham's bosom4 ,! surveyors h be5 busy4 ,y\r et]nal possessions h be5 already laid out by ,god's surveyors1 & ! /ake t b\nds ! prop]ty on ?is side is driv5 into ! top ( y\r grave1 & all beyond is y\rs4 ,y c af=d to we> poor clo!s n[1 :5 = y 9 ! upp] w>drobes is fold$ up ! royal purple4 ,y c af=d to h co>se food "h1 :5 y\r bread is to be made f ! f9e/ :eat ( ! et]nal h>ve/s4 ,*e] up6 ,weep+ may endure = a night1 b joy come? 9 ! morn+4 ,see1 also1 t a man may h e com=t & luxury "h1 & yet come to a wret*$ future4 ,x is no s9 to be ri*4 ,x is a s9 n to be ri*1 if we c be ri* hone/ly4 ,i wi% ,i _h five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s--,i suppose ,i might z well make x a million4 ,i see s mu* suff]+ & trial e day t ,i say1 aga9 & aga91 ,i wi% ,i _h ! money to relieve x4 ,b alas = ! man :o has no?+ b money6 ,dives' h\se _h a front door & a back door1 & !y bo? op5$ into et]nity4 ,sixty seconds aft] ,dives 0 gone1 ( :at use 7 8 horses8 ,he c\ld n ride !m4 ,( :at use 7 8 ri* vi&s8 ,he c\ld n op5 8 cl5*$ tee? to eat !m4 ,( :at use 7 8 f9e l95 %irts1 :5 he c\ld n we> !m8 ,! poore/ man :o /ood along ! road1 wat*+ ! fun]al procession ( ,dives1 own$ m ( ?is _w ?an did ! dead gorm&iz]4 ,! future _w 0 all ! d>k] because ( ! brightness ( ?is4 ,t wife ( a drunk5 husb&1 if %e does wrong & loses h] s\l1 w n f9d x s intol]able 9 hell z o!rs1 = %e has be5 9 hell ev] s9ce %e 0 m>ri$1 & is p>tially us$ to x4 ,b ?is ri* man1 ,dives1 _h e ?+ once--n[ no?+4 ,he once _h ! be/ w9e2 n[ he c n get wat]4 ,he _h1 l o!r afflu5t p]sons ( ! ,ea/1 slaves to fan him :5 he 0 hot2 n[ he is be+ consum$4 ,he c af=d no cov]+ s good z ! old pat*es t once flutt]$ ab\t ,laz>us z he w5t walk+ 9 ! w9d4 ,:o among my he>]s w take ,dives' f9e h\se1 co/ly plate1 dazzl+ equipage & k5nel ( blood$ dogs1 if 8 et]nity mu/ be ?r[n 9 ) x8 ,,noah4 ,noah did ! be/ & ! wor/ ?+ = ! _w4 ,he built an ark aga9/ ! deluge ( wat]1 b he also introduc$ a deluge aga9/ :i* ! human race has ev] s9ce be5 try+ to build an ark--! deluge ( drunk5ness4 ,9 ! op5+ *apt]s ( ! ,bible we c he> 8 /agg]+ /eps4 ,%em & ,japhet tri$ to cov] up ! disgrace1 b !re is ,noah--drunk on w9e at a "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w :51 to say ! lea/1 !re 0 no lack ( wat]4 ,inebriation1 hav+ flood$ ! _w1 has nev] rec$$4 ,abigail1 ! fair & h]oic wife :o sav$ ! flocks ( ,nabal1 h] husb&1 f confiscation by invad]s1 goes home at night & f9ds him s intoxicat$ %e c n tell him ! /ory ( 8 n>r[ escape4 ,uriah came to see ,david1 & ,david got him drunk1 & pav$ ! way = ! despoliation ( 8 h\sehold4 ,ev5 ! *ur* bi%ops ne$$ to be *>g$ to be sob] & n giv5 to too mu* w9e2 & s famili> 7 ! p ( ,bible times ) ! /agg]+ & fall+ motions ( ! inebriate1 t ,isaiah1 :5 he comes to describe ! f9al dislocation ( worlds1 says3 8,! ,e>? %all reel to & fro l a drunk>d40 ,,o?niel4 ,! city ( ,debir 0 ! ,bo/on ( antiquity--a great place = bra9s & books4 ,caleb want$ x1 & he (f]$ 8 daught] ,a*sah z a prize to any "o :o w\ld besiege or /orm & capture t city4 ,x 0 a /range ?+ = ,caleb to d2 & yet ! man :o c\ld take ! city w\ld h1 at any rate1 two elem5ts ( manhood--brav]y & patriotism4 ,besides1 ,i d n ?9k t ,caleb 0 z fooli% 9 (f]+ 8 daught] to ! conqu]or ( ,debir z ?\s&s 9 ?is day :o seek alliances = _! *ildr5 ) ^? :o h l>ge means1 )\t any ref]5ce to moral or m5tal acquirem5ts4 ,( ! two evils1 ,i w\ld r measure happ9ess by ! l5g? ( ! sword ?an by ! l5g? ( ! pocket-book4 ,9 "o case !re is sure to be "o good elem5t ( "*2 9 ! o!r1 !re may be none at all4 ,) ,caleb's daught] z a prize to fight =1 ,g5]al ,o?niel rode into ! battle4 ,! gates ( ,debir 7 ?und]$ into ! du/1 & ! city ( books lay at ! feet ( ! conqu]ors4 ,! "w done1 ,o?niel comes back to claim 8 bride4 ,hav+ conqu]$ ! city1 x is no great job = him to conqu] ! girl's he>t2 =1 h[ev] fa9t-he>t$ a woman h]self may be1 %e always loves c\rage 9 a man4 ,i nev] saw an exception to t4 ,! w$d+ fe/ivity hav+ gone by1 ,o?niel & ,a*sah are ab\t to g to _! new home4 ,h[ev] l\dly ! cymbals may cla% & ! laught] r+1 ! p>5ts are always sad :5 a fondly *]i%$ daught] goes away to /ay2 & ,a*sah1 ! daught] ( ,caleb1 kn[s t n[ is ! "t to ask almo/ any ?+ %e wants ( h] fa!r4 ,x seems t ,caleb1 ! good old man1 _h giv5 z a w$d+ pres5t to 8 daught] a piece ( l& t 0 m\nta9\s1 &1 slop+ s\?w>d t[>d ! des]ts ( ,arabia1 x 0 swept by "s v hot w9ds4 ,x 0 call$ 8a s\? l&40 ,b ,a*sah wants an addition ( prop]ty2 %e desires a piece ( l& t is well wat]$ & f]tile4 ,n[1 x is no wond] t ,caleb1 /&+ amid ! bridal p>ty1 8 eyes s full ( te>s because 8 daught] 0 go+ away t he c\ld h>dly see h] at all1 gives h] m ?an %e asks4 ,%e said to him3 8,?\ ha/ giv5 me a s\? l&2 give me also spr+s ( wat]40 ,& he gave h] ! upp] spr+s & ! ne!r spr+s4 ,t passage occurs 9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,jo%ua1 n9ete5? v]se1 b ,i nev] saw x till a little :ile ago2 & z ,i came ^u x ,i said3 8,if ,god w give me grace1 ,i %all prea* a s]mon on t be=e long40 ,! fact is t1 z ,caleb1 ! fa!r1 gave ,a*sah1 ! daught]1 a s\? l&1 s ,god gives to u ,8 _w4 ,i am v ?ankful t ,he has giv5 x to u4 ,b ,i am l ,a*sah 9 ! fact t ,i am n satisfi$ ) ! portion4 ,trees1 fl[]s1 grasses & blue skies are v well 9 _! places2 b he :o has naught except ?is _w = a portion has no portion at all4 ,x is a m\nta9\s l&1 slop+ (f t[>d ! des]t ( sorr[1 swept by fi]y siroccos4 ,x is 8a s\? l&0--a poor portion = any man :o tries to put tru/ 9 x4 ,,paul4 ,! ,damascus ( ,bible times /ill /&s1 ) a population ( #ace1jjj p4 ,x 0 a gay city ( :ite & gli/]+ ar*itecture1 its m9>ets & cresc5ts & domes play+ ) ! light ( ! morn+ sun2 emb[]$ 9 groves ( olive1 citron1 orange & pomegranate2 a fam\s riv] plung+ its brightness into ! sc5e--a city by ! anci5ts /yl$ 8a pe>l surr\nd$ by em]alds40 ,a gr\p ( horsem5 are advanc+ ^u t city4 ,let ! ,*ri/ians ( ! place hide1 = t cavalcade com+ ov] ! hills is made up ( p]secutors4 ,_! lead] is small ( /ature & unattractive 9 "s respects1 z lead]s sometimes are insignificant 9 p]son--witness ! ,duke ( ,well+ton & ,dr4 ,ar*ibald ,alex&]4 ,b !re is some?+ v int5t 9 ! eye ( ! man at ! head ( ?is troop1 & ! horse he rides is la!r$ ) ! foam ( a long & a quick travel ( #ace miles4 ,he cries 8,g 'long0 to 8 /e$1 = ^? ,*ri/ians mu/ be captur$ & mu/ be sil5c$1 & t religion ( ! cross mu/ be annihilat$4 ,sudd5ly ! horses %y (f1 & plunge until _! rid]s are precipitat$4 ,fre$ f _! rid]s1 ! horses b\nd snort+ away4 ,y "k t dumb animals1 at ! sight ( an eclipse or an e>?quake1 or any ?+ l a sup]natural appe>ance1 sometimes become v uncontrollable4 ,a new sun _h be5 k9dl$ 9 ! heav5s1 putt+ out ! gl>e ( ! ord9>y sun4 ,*ri/1 ) ! glories ( ,heav5 wrapp$ ab\t ,him1 look$ out f a cl\d & ! spl5dor 0 insuff]able1 & no wond] ! horses sprang & ! eque/rians dropp$4 ,du/-cov]$ & bruis$1 ,saul attempts to get up1 %ad+ 8 eyes ) 8 h& f ! sev]e lu/] ( ! heav5s1 b unsuccessfully1 = he is /ruck /one bl9d z he cries out3 8,:o art ,?\1 ,"l80 ,jesus answ]$ him3 8,i am ! ,"o y h be5 *as+4 ,he t :ips & sc\rges ^? ,damasc9e ,*ri/ians :ips & sc\rges ,me4 ,x is n _! back t is ble$+2 x is ,m9e4 ,x is n _! he>t t is break+2 x is ,m9e4 ,i am ,jesus1 :om ?\ p]secute/40 ,f t wild1 excit+ & ov]:elm+ sc5e !re rises up ! greate/ prea*] ( all ages--,paul2 9 ^: behalf prisons 7 rock$ d[n1 be=e :om soldi]s turn$ pale1 into ^: h& ,m$it]ranean sea capta9s put control ( _! %ipwreck+ craft1 & ^: epi/les are ! advance c\ri] ( ! ,resurrection ,day4 ,i le>n1 fir/1 f ?is sc5e t a worldly fall may prec$e a spiritual uplift+4 ,a man does n get mu* sympa?y by fall+ (f a horse4 ,p say he ought n to h got into ! saddle if he c\ld n ride4 ,^? ( u :o 7 br\ght up 9 ! c\ntry rememb] well h[ ! workm5 laugh$ :51 on our way back f ! brook1 we sudd5ly lo/ our ride4 ,at ! close ( ! great ,civil ,w>1 :5 ! army pass$ 9 review at ,wa%+ton1 if a g5]al _h toppl$ f ! /irrups x w\ld h be5 a national m]rim5t4 ,"h is ,paul on horseback--a pr\d man1 rid+ on ) gov]nm5t docum5ts 9 8 pocket1 a graduate ( a mo/ fam\s s*ool 9 :i* ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,gamaliel _h be5 a pr(essor1 p]haps hav+ already atta9$ two ( ! ?ree titles ( ! s*ool3 ,rab1 ! fir/2 ,rabbi1 ! second2 & 0 on 8 way to ,rabbak1 ! ?ird & highe/ title4 ,i "k f ,paul's temp]am5t t 8 horse 0 ahead ( ! o!r horses4 ,b )\t "t to ?9k ( :at po/ure he %\ld take1 or )\t any consid]ation = 8 dignity1 he is tumbl$ into ! du/4 ,& yet t 0 ! be/ ride ,paul ev] took4 ,out ( t viol5t fall he arose into ! apo/le%ip4 ,s x has be5 9 all ! ages1 & s x is n[4 ,y w nev] be wor? any ?+ = ,god & ! ,*ur* until y lose fifty ?\s& doll>s1 or h y\r reputation upset1 or 9 "s way1 someh[1 are ?r[n & humiliat$4 ,y mu/ g d[n be=e y g up4 ,joseph f9ds 8 pa? to ! ,egyptian c\rt ?r\gh ! pit into :i* 8 bro!rs ?rew him4 ,daniel w\ld nev] h walk$ amid ! bronze lions t adorn$ ! ,babyloni% ?rone if he _h n fir/ walk$ amid ! real lions ( ! cave4 ,paul m>%als all ! g5]ations ( ,*ri/5dom by fall+ flat on 8 face on ! road to ,damascus4 ,m5 :o h be5 always prosp]\s may be effici5t s]vants ( ! _w1 b w be ( no advantage to ,*ri/4 ,y may ride maje/ically seat$ on y\r *>g]1 re9 9 h&1 foot 9 /irrup1 b y w nev] be wor? any ?+ spiritually until y fall (f4 ,!y :o graduate f ! ,s*ool ( ,*ri/ ) ! highe/ honors h on _! diploma ! seal ( a lion's muddy paw1 or ! pla% ( an angry wave1 or ! drop ( a /ray te>1 or ! br[n scor* ( a p]secut+ fire4 ,9 n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e cases out ( ! ?\s& !re is no moral or spiritual elevation until !re has be5 a ?or\gh worldly upsett+4 ,aga91 ,i le>n f ! subject t ! religion ( ,*ri/ is n a pusillanim\s ?+4 ,p ( ?is day try to make u believe t ,*ri/ianity is some?+ = m5 ( small calib]1 = wom5 ) no capacity to reason1 = *ildr5 9 ! infant class1 "u six ye>s ( age1 b n = /alw>t m54 ,look at ?is man :o is m5tion$ 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,d y n ?9k t ! religion t c\ld capture su* a man z t mu/ h "s p[] 9 x8 ,paul 0 a logician2 he 0 a metaphysician2 he 0 an all-conqu]+ orator2 he 0 a poet ( ! highe/ type4 ,he _h a nature t c\ld swamp ! lead+ m5 ( 8 own day1 &1 hurl$ aga9/ ! ,sanh$rim1 he made x tremble4 ,paul le>n$ all he c\ld get 9 ! s*ool ( 8 imm$iate vic9ity2 !n he w5t to a high] s*ool1 & !re ma/]$ ! ,greek & ! ,hebrew1 & also p]fect$ himself 9 belles-lettres1 until 9 aft] ye>s he a/oni%$ ! ,cretans1 ! ,cor9?ians & ! ,a!nians by quotations f _! own au?ors4 ,i h nev] f\nd any ?+ 9 ,c>lyle or ,goe! or ,h]b]t ,sp5c] t c\ld comp>e 9 /r5g? or 9 beauty ) ,paul's ,epi/les4 ,i d n ?9k !re is any ?+ 9 ! writ+s ( ,sir ,william ,hamilton t %[s su* m5tal discipl9e z y f9d 9 ,paul's argum5t ab\t ju/ification & ! resurrection4 ,i h n f\nd any ?+ 9 ,milton f9] 9 ! way ( imag9ation ?an ,i c f9d 9 ,paul's illu/rations drawn f ! amphi!at]4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ,rob]t ,emmet plead+ = 8 life1 or 9 ,edmund ,burke arraign+ ,w>r5 ,ha/+s 9 ,we/m9/] ,hall1 t comp>$ ) ! sc5e 9 ! c\rt room :51 be=e rob$ (ficials1 ,paul b[$ & began 8 spee*1 say+3 8,i ?9k myself happy1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 because ,i %all answ] = myself ?is day40 ,i repeat ! ass]tion t a religion t c capture su* a man z t mu/ h "s p[] 9 x4 ,x is "t p /opp$ talk+ z ?\gh all ! bra9s ( ! _w 7 oppos$ to ,*ri/ianity4 ,:]e ,paul leads we c af=d to foll[4 ,i am glad to "k t ,*ri/ has 9 ! diff]5t ages ( ! _w _h 9 ,8 disciple%ip a ,moz>t & a ,h&el 9 music2 a ,raphael & a ,reynolds 9 pa9t+2 an ,angelo & a ,canova 9 sculpture2 a ,ru% & a ,h>vey 9 m$ic9e2 a ,grotius & a ,wa%+ton 9 /atesman%ip2 a ,black/one1 a ,m>%all & a ,k5t 9 law4 ,! "t w come :5 ! religion ( ,*ri/ w conqu] all ! obs]vatories & univ]sities1 & !n1 ?r\gh h] telescope ,philosophy w behold ! morn+ /> ( ,jesus1 & 9 h] laboratory see t 8all ?+s "w toge!r = good10 & ) h] geological hamm] discov] ! 8,rock ( ,ages40 ,in/ead ( c[]+ & %iv]+ :5 ! skeptic /&s be=e y & talks ( religion z ?\gh x 7 a pusillanim\s ?+1 take y\r ,new ,te/am5t f y\r pocket & %[ him ! picture ( ! intellectual giant ( all ! ages1 pro/rat$ on ! road to ,damascus1 :ile 8 horse is fly+ wildly away4 ,!n ask ! skeptic :at x 0 t fright5$ ! "o & ?rew ! o!r4 ,oh1 no6 ,x is no weak ,gospel4 ,x is a mo/ glori\s ,gospel4 ,x is an all-conqu]+ ,gospel4 ,x is an omnipot5t ,gospel4 ,x is ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god unto salvation4 ,jesus & ,paul 7 boys at ! same "t 9 diff]5t villages1 & ,paul's antipa?y to ,*ri/ 0 increas+4 ,he hat$ e ?+ ab\t ,*ri/4 ,he 0 go+ d[n !n ) writs 9 8 pockets to h ,*ri/'s disciples arre/$4 ,he 0 n go+ z a %]iff goes--to arre/ a man aga9/ :om he has no spite--b ,paul 0 go+ d[n to arre/ ^? p because he 0 glad to arre/ !m4 ,! ,bible says3 8,he brea!d out slaught]40 ,he want$ !m captur$1 & he also want$ !m but*]$4 ,x 0 p>ticul>ly outrage\s t ,saul %\ld h gone to ,damascus on t err&4 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h be5 dead only ?ree ye>s1 & ! /ory ( ,8 k9dness1 g5]osity & love fill$ all ! air4 ,x 0 n an old /ory1 z x is n[4 ,x 0 a new /ory4 ,jesus _h only ?ree ,summ]s ago be5 9 ^! v places1 & ,saul e day 9 ,j]usalem mu/ h met p :o knew ,*ri/1 p ) good eyesight :om ,jesus _h cur$ ( bl9dness1 p :o 7 dead & _h be5 resurrect$ by ! ,savior1 & p :o c\ld tell ,paul all ! p>ticul>s ( ! crucifixion--j h[ ,jesus look$ to ! la/ h\r--j h[ ! heav5s grew black 9 ! face at ! torture4 ,he he>d t recit$ e day by p :o 7 acqua9t$ ) all ! circum/ances1 & yet 9 ! fre% memory ( t sc5e he goes out to p]secute ,*ri/'s disciples1 impati5t at ! "t x takes to fe$ ! horses at ! inn1 n pull+ at ! snaffle1 b rid+ ) loose re9--fa/] & fa/]4 ,truly1 ,paul 0 ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,no outbreak ( mode/y :5 he said t4 ,he 0 a murd]]4 ,he /ood by :5 ,/eph5 di$1 & help$ 9 ! execution ( t good man4 ,:5 ! rabble want$ to be unimp$$ 9 _! "w ( de/roy+ ,/eph51 & want$ to take (f _! coats b did n d>e to lay !m d[n le/ !y be /ol51 ,paul said3 8,i w take c>e ( ! coats40 ,s !y put _! coats d[n at ! feet ( ,paul1 & he wat*$ !m1 & he wat*$ ! horrid mangl+ ( glori\s ,/eph54 ,is x n a wond] t :5 ,paul fell f ! horse he did n break 8 neck--t 8 foot did n cat* some:]e 9 ! trapp+s ( ! saddle1 & he 0 n dragg$ & kick$ to dea?8 ,he des]v$ to die--mis]ably1 wret*$ly & = ev]--not)/&+ all 8 metaphysics1 eloqu5ce & logic4 ,x seems to me z if ,i c see ,paul today1 ris+ up f ! highway to ,damascus1 bru%+ (f ! du/ f 8 cloak & wip+ ! sweat ( excitem5t f 8 br[1 z he turns to u & all ! ages1 say+3 8,?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ( :om ,i am *ief40 ,if x _h be5 a m]e optical illusion on ! road to ,damascus1 0 n ,paul j ! man to f9d x out8 ,if x _h be5 a %am & pret5se1 w\ld he n h prick$ ! bubble8 ,he 0 a man ( facts & argum5ts1 ( ! mo/ gigantic intellectual nature1 & n a man ( halluc9ations2 & :5 ,i see him fall f ! saddle1 bl9d$ & ov]:elm$1 ,i say !re mu/ h be5 some?+ 9 x4 ,i h be5 read+ ?is morn+1 9 my ,new ,te/am5t1 ( a ,m$it]ranean voyage 9 an ,alex&rian %ip4 ,x 0 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]4 ,on bo>d t vessel 7 two di/+ui%$ pass5g]s--"o1 ,josephus1 ! hi/orian1 z we h /rong reasons to believe2 ! o!r1 a convict1 "o ,paul by "n1 :o 0 go+ to prison = upsett+ ?+s--or1 z !y t]m$ x1 8turn+ ! _w upside d[n40 ,?is convict _h ga9$ ! confid5ce ( ! capta94 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k t ,paul knew almo/ z mu* ab\t ! sea z did ! capta94 ,he _h be5 %ipwreck$ ?ree times already1 & _h dwelt mu* ( 8 life amid cap/ans1 y>d>ms1 cables & /orms1 & he knew :at he 0 talk+ ab\t4 ,see+ ! equ9octial /orm 0 com+1 & p]haps notic+ some?+ unseawor?y 9 ! vessel1 he advis$ ! capta9 to /ay 9 ! h>bor4 ,b ,i he>d ! capta9 & ! fir/ mate talk+ toge!r4 ,!y say1 9 effect3 8,we c n af=d to take ! advice ( ?is l&sman1 & he a m9i/]4 ,he may be able to prea* v well1 b ,i d n believe he kn[s a m>l9espike f a luff tackle4 ,all abo>d6 ,ca/ (f6 ,%ift ! helm = headway4 ,:o fe>s ! ,m$it]ranean80 ,!y _h gone only a little way out :5 a :irlw9d1 call$ ,euroclydon1 made ! torn sail its turban1 %ook ! ma/ z y w\ld br&i% a spe>1 & toss$ ! hulk into ! heav5s4 ,ov]bo>d ) ! c>go6 ,x is all wa%$ ) salt wat] & wor?less n[1 & !re are no m>9e insurance companies4 ,all h&s1 ahoy1 & out ) ! an*ors6 ,great con/]nation comes on crew & pass5g]s4 ,! sea mon/]s snort 9 ! foam1 & ! bill[s clap _! h&s 9 glee ( de/ruction4 ,9 ! lull ( ! /orm ,i he> a *a9 clank4 ,x is ! *a9 ( ! great apo/le z he walks ! deck or holds fa/ to ! rigg+ amid ! lur*+ ( ! %ip4 ,! spray drips f 8 long be>d z ,paul cries out to ! crew1 9 tones ( confid5ce3 8,n[1 ,i exhort y to be ( good *e]1 = !re %all be no loss ( any man's life among y1 b ( ! %ip4 ,= !re /ood by me ?is night ! angel ( ,god--^: ,i am & :om ,i s]ve--say+3 #8,fe> n1 ,paul4 ,?\ mu/ be br\ght be=e ,cs>2 & lo1 ,god ha? giv5 !e all !m t sail ) !e4'0 ,f\rte5 days h pass$1 & !re is no abatem5t ( ! /orm4 ,x is midnight4 ,/&+ on ! look\t1 ! man pe]s into ! d>kness1 &1 by a fla% ( lightn+1 sees ! long :ite l9e ( break]s1 & kn[s !y mu/ be com+ ne> to "s c\ntry1 & fe>s t 9 a few mom5ts ! vessel w be %iv]$ on ! rocks4 ,! %ip flies l *aff 9 ! tornado4 ,!y drop ! s\nd+ l9e1 & by ! light ( ! lant]n !y see x is tw5ty fa?oms4 ,spe$+ along a little f>!r1 !y drop ! l9e aga91 & by ! light ( ! lant]n !y see x is fifte5 fa?oms4 ,two hundr$ & sev5ty-six s\ls )9 a few feet ( awful %ipwreck6 ,! manag]s ( ! vessel1 pret5d+ !y want to look ov] ! side ( ! %ip & und]gird x1 get into ! small boat1 expect+ 9 x to escape2 b ,paul sees ?r\gh ! %am1 & he tells !m t if !y g (f 9 ! boat x w be ! dea? ( !m4 ,! vessel /rikes6 ,! planks spr+6 ,! timb]s crack6 ,! vessel p>ts 9 ! ?und]+ surge6 ,oh1 :at /ruggl+ = life6 ,"h !y leap f plank to plank4 ,!re !y g "u z if !y w\ld nev] rise1 b1 cat*+ hold ( a timb]1 !y come float+ & pant+ on x to ! bea*4 ,"h /rong swimm]s spread _! arms ?r\gh ! waves until _! *9s pl[ ! s&1 & !y rise up1 & r+ out _! wet locks on ! bea*4 ,:5 ! roll ( ! %ip is call$1 two hundr$ & sev5ty-six p answ] to _! names4 ,paul 0 ! mo/ illu/ri\s m]ely human be+ ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,he walk$ ! /reets ( ,a!ns & prea*$ f yond] pile ( rocks1 ,m>s ,hill4 ,?\gh m classic associations are connect$ ) ,a!ns ?an ) any o!r city "u ! sun--because "h ,socrates1 ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 ,demo/h5es1 ,p]icles1 ,h]odotus1 ,py?agoras1 ,x5ophon & ,praxiteles wrote1 *isel$1 taught1 ?und]$ or sung--yet1 9 my m9d1 all ^? m5 & _! tea*+s 7 eclips$ by ,paul & ! ,gospel he prea*$ !re & 9 ! ne>-by city ( ,cor9?4 ,/&+ ye/]day on ! old =tress at ,cor9?1 ! ,acro-,cor9?us1 out f ! ru9 at its base arose 9 my imag9ation ! old city--j z ,paul saw x4 ,i h be5 told t1 = spl5dor1 ! _w beholds no su* wond] today z t anci5t ,cor9?1 /&+ on an i/hmus wa%$ by two seas--! "o sea br++ ! comm]ce ( ,europe1 ! o!r sea br++ ! comm]ce ( ,asia4 ,f h] :>ves1 9 ! con/ruction ( :i* entire k+doms _h be5 absorb$1 w> galleys ) ?ree banks ( o>s pu%$ out & conf\nd$ ! navy y>ds ( all ! _w4 ,huge h&$ ma*9]y1 su* z mod]n inv5tion c n equal1 lift$ %ips f ! sea on "o side & transport$ !m on trucks across ! i/hmus & sat !m d[n 9 ! sea on ! o!r side4 ,! rev5ue (fic]s ( ! city w5t d[n ?r\gh ! olive groves t l9$ ! bea* to collect a t>iff f all nations4 ,! y\? ( all peoples sport$ 9 h] i/hmian games & ! beauty ( all l&s sat 9 h] !at]s1 walk$ h] porticos & ?rew itself ^u ! alt> ( h] /up5d\s dissipations4 ,column1 /atue & temple bewild]$ ! behold]4 ,!re 7 :ite m>ble f\nta9s into :i*1 f ap]tures at ! side1 !re gu%$ wat]s ev]y:]e kn[n = heal?-giv+ qualities4 ,ar\nd ^! bas9s1 twi/$ into wrea?s ( /one1 !re 7 all ! beauties ( sculpture & ar*itecture2 :ile /&+1 z if to gu>d ! co/ly display1 0 a /atue ( ,h]cules ( burni%$ ,cor9?ian brass4 ,vases ( t]ra cotta adorn$ ! cemet]ies ( ! dead--vases s co/ly t ,julius ,cs> 0 n satisfi$ till he _h captur$ !m = ,rome4 ,arm$ (ficials pac$ up & d[n to see t no /atue 0 defac$1 p$e/al ov]?r[n or bas-relief t\*$4 ,f ! edge ( ! city ! hill held its magnific5t burd5 ( columns & t[]s & temples 7"o ?\s& slaves wait+ at "o %r9e71 & a citadel s ?or\ghly impregnable t ,gibralt> is a heap ( s& comp>$ ) x4 ,amid all t /r5g? & magnific5ce ,cor9? /ood & defi$ ! _w4 ,oh1 x 0 n to ru/ics :o _h nev] se5 any ?+ gr& t ,paul prea*$ 9 ,cor9?4 ,!y _h he>d ! be/ music t _h come f ! be/ in/rum5ts 9 all ! _w2 !y _h he>d songs float+ f morn+ porticos & melt+ 9 ev5+ groves2 !y _h pass$ _! :ole lives among pictures & sculpture & ar*itecture & ,cor9?ian brass1 :i* _h be5 mold$ & %ap$ until !re 0 no *>iot :eel 9 :i* x _h n sp$1 & no t[] 9 :i* x _h n glitt]$1 & no gateway t x _h n help$ to adorn4 ,ah1 x 0 a bold act = ,paul to /& !re amid all t & say3 8,all ?is is no?+4 ,^! s\nds t come f ! ,temple ( ,neptune are n music1 comp>$ ) ! h>monies ( :i* ,i speak4 ,^! wat]s ru%+ 9 ! bas9 ( ,pyr5e are n pure4 ,^! /atues ( ,bac*us & ,m]cury are n exquisite4 ,y\r citadel ( ,acro-,cor9?us is n /rong1 comp>$ ) t :i* ,i (f] to ! poore/ slave :o puts d[n 8 burd5 at t braz5 gate4 ,y ,cor9?ians ?9k ?is is a spl5did city2 y ?9k y h he>d all sweet s\nds & se5 all beautiful sights4 ,b1 ,i tell y1 eye ha? n se5 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him40 ,foll[+ up ,paul's l9e ( ?\ght1 we may say ! ,bible1 n[1 is ! scaffold+ to ! ris+ ,temple1 b :5 ! build+ is done !re w be no fur!r use = ! scaffold+4 ,,ph>aoh4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int5sely int]e/+ ?+s ,i saw 9 ,egypt 0 ,ph>aoh ( old5 times--! v ,ph>aoh :o oppress$ ! ,israelites4 ,! inscription on 8 s>cophagus & ! writ+ on 8 mummy b&ages prove beyond controv]sy t he 0 ! ,ph>aoh ( ,bible times4 ,all ! ,egyptologi/s & ! explorations agree t x is ! old sc\ndrel himself4 ,visible are ! v tee? ) :i* he gna%$ aga9/ ! ,israeliti% brick mak]s4 ,!re are ! sockets ( ! m]ciless eyes ) :i* he look$ ^u ! ov]-burd5$ p ( ,god4 ,!re is ! hair t float$ 9 ! breeze (f ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,!re are ! v lips ) :i* he comm&$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to make bricks )\t /raw4 ,?\s&s ( ye>s aft]w>d1 :5 ! wrapp+s ( ! mummy 7 unroll$1 old ,ph>aoh lift$ up 8 arm z if 9 imploration2 b 8 sk9ny bones c n aga9 clut* 8 %att]$ scept]4 ,he is a dead lion4 ,,pontius ,,pilate4 ,at ab\t sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 up ! m>ble /airs ( a palace & across ! floors ( ri*e/ mosaic & "u ceil+s dy$ ) all ! spl5dors ( color & betwe5 sn[banks ( :ite & gli/5+ sculpture1 passes a poor1 pale & sick "y man ( ?irty-?ree ye>s1 already condemn$ to dea?1 on 8 way to be condemn$ aga94 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is ,8 "n4 ,com+ out to meet him on ?is tesselat$ pavem5t is an unscrupul\s1 compromis+1 "t-s]v+ & c[>dly man1 ) a few traces ( sympa?y & fair deal+ left 9 8 composition--,gov]nor ,pontius ,pilate4 ,did ev] su* opposites meet8 ,luxury & pa91 selfi%ness & g5]osity1 arrogance & humility1 s9 & hol9ess1 midnight & midnoon4 ,! bloat$-lipp$ gov]nor takes ! cu%ion$ seat1 b ! prison] /&s1 8 wri/s manacl$4 ,9 a semicircle ar\nd ! prison] are ! ,sanh$ri/s1 ) eyes fla%+ & fi/s br&i%$1 prosecut+ ?is case 9 ! "n ( _! religion4 ,! mo/ bitt] p]secutions h be5 religi\s p]secutions1 & :5 ,satan takes hold ( a good man he makes up by int5sity = brevity ( occupation4 ,if y h nev] se5 an ecclesia/ical c\rt try+ a man1 !n y h no idea ( ! foam+ inf]nalism ( ^? old religi\s ,sanh$ri/s4 ,gov]nor ,pilate cross-que/ions ! prison]1 & he f9ds "r away t he is innoc5t2 s he wants to let him g4 ,8 caution is also increas$ by "s "o :o comes to ! gov]nor & :isp]s 9 8 e>4 ,! gov]nor puts 8 h& beh9d 8 e>1 s z to cat* ! words almo/ inaudible4 ,^! :isp]$ words are a message f ,claudia ,procula1 8 wife1 :o has _h a dream ab\t ! innoc5ce ( ?is prison] & ab\t ! dang] ( execut+ him1 & %e awak5s f ?is morn+ dream 9 "t to s5d ! message to h] husb&1 :o 0 at t h\r on ! judicial b5*4 ,& :at ) ! prote/ ( 8 wife1 ! voice ( 8 own consci5ce & ! entire failure ( ! ,sanh$ri/s to make out _! case ,gov]nor ,pilate resolves to dis*>ge ! prison] f cu/ody4 ,b ! intimation ( su* a ?+ br+s ^u ! gov]nor an equ9octial /orm ( indignation4 ,!y w report him to ! emp]or at ,rome4 ,!y w h him recall$4 ,!y w s5d him up home1 & he w be hang$ = treason1 = ! emp]or has already a suspicion 9 reg>d to ,pilate1 & t suspicion does n cease until ,pilate is bani%$ & commits suicide4 ,s ,gov]nor ,pontius ,pilate compromises ! matt]1 & proposes t ,*ri/ be :ipp$ in/ead ( assass9at$4 ,s ! prison] is fa/5$ to a l[ pill>1 & on 8 b5t & b>$ back come ! ?ongs ( lea!r1 ) pieces ( lead & bone int]twi/$1 s t e /roke %all be ! m awful4 ,*ri/ lifts ,himself f ! sc\rg+ ) flu%$ *eek & torn & quiv]+ & mangl$ fle%1 pres5t+ a spectacle ( suff]+ 9 :i* ,rub5s1 ! pa9t]1 f\nd ! !me = 8 greate/ ma/]piece4 ,b ! ,sanh$ri/s are n yet satisfi$4 ,!y h _h "s ( ! prison]'s n]ves lac]at$2 b !y want !m all lac]at$4 ,!y h _h "s ( 8 blood2 n[ !y want all ( x1 d[n to ! la/ corpuscle4 ,s ,gov]nor ,pontius ,pilate1 aft] all ?is m]ciful hesitation1 surr5d]s to ! demoniacal cry3 8,crucify him6 ,crucify him60 ,b ! gov]nor s5ds = some?+4 ,he s5ds a slave out to get some?+4 ,al?\gh ! con/ables are 9 ha/e to take ! prison] to execution1 & ! mob outside are impati5t to gl>e ^u _! victim1 a pause is necessitat$4 ,yond] x comes--a wa% bas94 ,"s pure1 bright wat] is p\r$ into x1 & !n ,gov]nor ,pilate puts 8 :ite & delicate h&s into ! wat] & rubs !m toge!r1 & !n lifts !m dripp+1 = ! t[el fa/5$ at ! slave's girdle1 :ile he practically says3 8,i wa% my h&s ( ?is :ole homicidal transaction4 ,i wa% my h&s ( ?is entire responsibility4 ,y w h to be> x40 ,behold 9 ?is t c]emony am\nts to no?+1 if !re are n conta9$ 9 x correspond5ces ( he>t & life4 ,x is a good ?+ to wa% ! h&s4 ,god creat$ ?ree-f\r?s ( ! _w wat]1 & 9 t act comm&$ cleanl9ess2 & :5 ! anci5ts did n take ! h9t1 ,he plung$ ! :ole _w "u wat]1 & kept x !re = "s "t4 ,h& wa%+ 0 a religi\s c]emony among ! ,jews4 ,! ,jewi% ,mi%na gave p>ticul> directions h[ t ! h&s mu/ be ?ru/ ?ree times up to ! wri/ 9 wat]1 & ! palm ( ! h& mu/ !n be rubb$ ) ! clos$ fi/ ( ! o!r4 ,all t 0 well en\gh = a symbol1 b "h is a man 9 ! case "u consid]ation :o proposes to wa% away ! guilt ( a s9 :i* he does n quit & ( :i* he does n make any rep5tance4 ,pilate's wa% bas9 0 a dead failure4 ,c]emonies1 h[ev] beautiful & appropriate1 may be no m ?an ?is hypocritical ablution4 ,9 infancy we may be spr9kl$ f ! baptismal font1 & 9 manhood we may wade into deep imm]sion1 & yet nev] come to moral purification4 ,we may kneel )\t pray] & b[ )\t rev]5ce1 & s+ )\t any acceptance4 ,all y\r cre$s1 liturgies1 sacram5ts1 g5uflections & religi\s convocations am\nt to no?+ unless y\r he>t-life g into !m4 ,:5 t bronz$ slave took f ! pres5ce ( ,pilate t wa% bas9 he c>ri$ away none ( ,pilate's cruelty1 wick$ness or guilt4 ,no?+ aga9/ cre$s2 we all h !m--ei!r writt5 or impli$4 ,no?+ aga9/ c]emonies2 !y are ( inf9ite importance4 ,no?+ aga9/ sacram5ts2 !y are div9ely comm&$4 ,no?+ aga9/ ros>y1 if !re be z _m he>tfelt pray]s z beads c\nt$4 ,no?+ aga9/ inc5se float+ up f c5s] amid ,go?ic ar*es1 if ! pray]s be z g5u9e z ! c]emony is sweet4 ,no?+ aga9/ ,epiphany1 ,l5t1 ,a% ,w$nesday1 ,ea/]1 ,good ,friday1 ,:itsuntide or ,palm ,sunday1 if ^! symbols h beh9d !m g5u9e rep5tance1 holy rem9isc5ce & ,*ri/ian consecration4 ,b c]emony is only ! %ea? to ! sword2 x is only ! %ell to ! k]nel2 x is only ! lamp to ! flame2 x is only ! body to ! _s4 ,! outw>d mu/ be symbolical ( ! inw>d4 ,wa% ! h&s1 by all means2 b1 m ?an all1 wa% ! he>t4 ,behold1 also1 z y see ,gov]nor ,pontius ,pilate ?ru/ 8 h&s into 8 wa% bas91 ! p[] ( consci5ce4 ,he _h an idea !re 0 blood on 8 h&s--! blood ( an innoc5t p]son1 :om he might h acquitt$ if he only _h ! c\rage4 ,poor ,pilate6 ,8 consci5ce 0 aft] him1 & he knew ! /a9 w\ld nev] be wa%$ f ! "r h& or ! left h&2 t1 until ! day ( 8 dea?1 ?\gh he might wa% 9 all ! lav]s ( ! ,roman ,empire1 !re w\ld be /ill eight f+]s & two ?umbs r$ at ! tips4 ,alas = ?is ,gov]nor ,pontius ,pilate6 ,t night1 aft] ! c\rt _h adj\rn$ & ! ,sanh$ri/s _h gone home & no?+ 0 he>d outside ! room b ! /ep ( ! s5t9el1 ,i see ,pontius ,pilate arise f 8 tape/ri$ & sleepless c\* & g to ! lav] & beg9 to wa% 8 h&s1 cry+3 8,out6 ,out1 crimson spot6 ,telle/ ?\ to me & to ,god & to ! night my crime8 ,is !re no alkali to remove ^! dreadful /a9s8 ,is !re no *emi/ry to dissolve ?is c>nage8 ,mu/ ,i to ! day ( my dea? c>ry ! blood ( ?is innoc5t man on my he>t & h&8 ,out1 ?\ crimson spot60 ,aga9/ ! disappo9t+ & insuffici5t lav] ( ,pilate's vice1 c[>dice & s9 ,i place ! braz5 sea ( a ,savior's p>don+ m]cy6 ,,que5 ,,( ,,%eba4 ,:at is t long procession approa*+ ,j]usalem8 ,i ?9k1 f ! pomp ( x1 !re mu/ be royalty 9 ! tra94 ,i smell ! brea? ( ! spices :i* are br\ght z pres5ts1 & ,i he> ! %\t ( ! driv]s1 & ,i see ! du/-cov]$ c>avan1 %[+ t !y come f f> away4 ,cry ! news up to ! palace3 8,! ,que5 ( ,%eba advances40 ,let all ! p come out to see4 ,let ! mighty m5 ( ! l& come out on ! palace corridors4 ,let ,k+ ,solomon come d[n ! /airs ( ! palace be=e ! ,que5 has alight$4 ,%ake out ! c9namon & ! saffron1 ! calamus & ! frank9c5se1 & pass x into ! treasure h\se4 ,take up ! diamonds until !y glitt] 9 ! sun6 ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba alights4 ,%e ent]s ! palace4 ,%e wa%es at ! ba?4 ,%e sits d[n at ! banquet4 ,! cup be>]s b[4 ,! meat smokes4 ,! music trembles 9 ! da% ( ! wat]s f ! mod]n sea4 ,!n %e rises f ! banquet1 walks ?r\gh ! cons]vatories1 gazes on ! ar*itectural m>vels1 & asks ,solomon _m /range que/ions4 ,?us %e le>ns ab\t ! religion ( ! ,hebrews1 & !n & !re %e becomes a s]vant ( ,jehovah4 ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba is ov]:elm$4 ,%e beg9s to ?9k t all ! spices t %e br\ght1 & all ! preci\s woods :i* are int5d$ to be turn$ into h>ps & psalt]ies & into rail+s = ! causeway betwe5 ! ,temple & ! palace & ! #a1hjj1jjj 9 money--%e beg9s to ?9k t all ^! pres5ts am\nt to no?+ 9 su* a palace2 & %e is almo/ a%am$ t %e has br\ght !m1 & %e says )9 h]self3 8,i he>d a great deal ab\t ?is place & ab\t ?is wond]ful religion ( ! ,hebrews1 b ,i f9d x f> beyond my highe/ anticipations4 ,i mu/ add m ?an #ej p] c5t to :at has be5 relat$4 ,x exce$s e ?+ t c\ld h be5 expect$4 ,! half 0 n told me40 ,:at a beautiful ?+ x is :5 social position & weal? surr5d] !mselves to ,god6 ,:5 religion comes to a neighborhood1 ! fir/ to receive x are ! wom54 ,"s m5 say x is because !y are weak m9d$4 ,i say x is because !y h quick] p]ception ( :at is "r1 m ard5t affection & capacity = sublim] emotion4 ,aft] ! wom5 h receiv$ ! ,gospel1 !n all ! di/ress$ & ! poor ( bo? sexes--^? :o h no fri5d except ,jesus4 ,la/ ( all come ! greatly prosp]$4 ,alas1 t x is s6 ,d y "k :]e ,%eba 08 ,"s say x 0 9 ,abyss9ia2 o!rs say x 0 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ,arabia ,felix4 ,9 ei!r case x 0 a great way (f f ,j]usalem4 ,to get f !re to ,j]usalem ! ,que5 ( ,%eba _h to cross a c\ntry infe/$ ) b&its & g across bli/]+ des]ts4 ,:y did n ! ,que5 ( ,%eba /ay at home & s5d a committee to inquire ab\t ?is new religion1 & h ! delegates report 9 reg>d to t religion & weal? ( ,k+ ,solomon8 ,%e want$ to see = h]self & he> = h]self4 ,%e c\ld n d ?is by "w ( committee4 ,%e felt t %e _h a s\l wor? t5 ?\s& k+doms l ,%eba1 & %e want$ a robe ri*] ?an any wov5 by ,ori5tal %uttles1 & %e want$ a cr[n set ) ! jewels ( et]nity4 ,br+ out ! camels4 ,put on ! spices4 ,ga!r up ! jewels ( ! ?rone & put !m on ! c>avan4 ,/>t n[--no "t is to be lo/4 ,goad on ! camels4 ,:5 ,i see t c>avan--du/-cov]$1 we>y & exhau/$--trudg+ on across ! des]t & among ! b&itti until x rea*es ,j]usalem1 ,i say3 8,!re is an e>ne/ seek] aft] tru?40 ,,salome4 ,?is is ! anniv]s>y ( ,h]od's bir?day4 ,! palace is light$4 ,! highways lead+ !reto are all ablaze ) ! pomp ( invit$ gue/s4 ,lords1 capta9s1 m]*ant pr9ces1 & all ! mighty m5 ( ! l& are com+ to m+le 9 ! fe/ivities4 ,! table is spread ) all ! luxuries t royal purveyors c ga!r4 ,! gue/s1 :ite rob$ & ano9t$ & p]fum$1 come & sit at ! table4 ,music6 ,! je/s evoke ro>s ( laught]4 ,riddles are prop\nd$4 ,rep>tee is indulg$4 ,toa/s are drank4 ,! bra9 is befogg$4 ,! wit rolls on into upro> & blasphemy4 ,!y are n satisfi$ yet4 ,turn on m light4 ,p\r out m w9e4 ,music6 ,s\nd all ! trumpets4 ,cle> ! floor = a dance4 ,br+ 9 ,salome1 ! beautiful & accompli%$ pr9cess4 ,! door op5s1 & 9 b\nds ! danc]4 ,! lords are en*ant$4 ,/& back & make room = ! brilliant gyrations4 ,^! m5 nev] saw su* 8poetry ( motion40 ,_! s\ls :irl 9 ! reel & b\nd ) ! b\nd+ feet4 ,h]od =gets cr[n & ?rone & e ?+ b ! fasc9ations ( ,salome4 ,all ! magnific5ce ( 8 realm is z no?+ comp>$ ) ! spl5dor t :irls on tiptoe be=e him4 ,8 body sways f side to side1 correspond+ ) ! motions ( ! en*antress4 ,8 s\l is fill$ ) ! pulsations ( ! feet & bewit*$ ) ! tak+ po/ures & attitudes m & m amaz+4 ,aft] a :ile ,h]od sits 9 en*ant$ sil5ce1 look+ at ! fla%+1 leap+1 b\nc+ beauty1 & z ! dance closes & ! t9kl+ cymbals cease to clap & ! ?und]s ( applause t %ook ! palace beg9 to abate1 ! en*ant$ mon>* swe>s to ! pr9cely p]=m]3 8,:atsoev] ?\ %alt ask ( me ,i w give x !e1 to ! half ( my k+dom40 ,n[1 !re 0 9 ! prison at t "t a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel by ! "n ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 & he _h be5 mak+ a great deal ( tr\ble by prea*+ "s v pla9 s]mons4 ,he _h d5\nc$ ! s9s ( ! k+ & br\ght d[n ^u him ! wra? ( ! wom5 ( ! royal h\sehold4 ,at ! in/igation ( h] "m1 ,salome takes advantage ( ! extravagant promise ( ! k+1 & says3 8,br+ me ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/ on a d9n] plate40 ,h>k to ! s\nd ( feet outside ! door & ! clatt] ( swords6 ,! execution]s are return+ f _! awful err&4 ,op5 ! door4 ,!y ent] & pres5t ! platt] to ,salome4 ,:at is on ?is platt]8 ,a new glass ( w9e to cont9ue ! upro>i\s m]rim5t8 ,no4 ,some?+ r$d] & f> m co/ly--! gha/ly1 ble$+ head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,! dea? gl>e is /ill 9 ! eyes2 ! locks are all dabbl$ ) gore2 ! features are /ill di/ress$ ) ! la/ agony4 ,salome1 ?is en*antress :o _h :irl$ s gracefully 9 ! dance1 b5ds ov] ! awful burd5 )\t a %udd]4 ,%e gloats ov] ! blood1 & ) z mu* indiff]5ce z a wait+ maid might take a tray ( empty glassw>e out ( ! room aft] an ent]ta9m5t ,salome c>ries ! dissev]$ head ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 :ile all ! banquet]s %\t ) laught]4 ,!y reg>d$ x z a capital joke t 9 s easy & quick a way !y h got rid ( an e>ne/ & outspok5 m9i/] ( ! true ,gospel4 ,well1 !re is no h>m 9 a bir?day fe/ival4 ,all ! k+s f ,ph>aoh's "t _h celebrat$ su* occasions1 & :y n ,h]od8 ,no h>m 9 k9dl+ ! lights4 ,no h>m 9 spread+ ! banquet4 ,no h>m 9 ar\s+ music4 ,b f ! riot & wassail t clos$ ! sc5e ( t day e pure nature revolts4 ,,saul4 ,! ,amalekites ?\ght !y _h conqu]$ ,god1 & t ,he w\ld n c>ry into execution ,8 ?reats aga9/ !m4 ,!y _h murd]$ ! ,israelites 9 battle & out ( battle1 & _h left no outrage untri$4 ,= f\r hundr$ ye>s ?is _h be5 go+ on1 & !y said3 8,god ei!r d>e n puni% u1 or ,he has =gott5 to d s40 ,let u see4 ,samuel1 ,god's prophet1 tells ,saul to g d[n & slay all ! ,amalekites1 n leav+ "o ( !m alive2 also to de/roy all ! bea/s 9 _! possession--%eep1 ox1 camel & ass4 ,h>k6 ,i he> ! tread ( two hundr$ & t5 ?\s& m51 ) mon/r\s ,saul at _! head1 ablaze ) armor1 8 %ield dangl+ at 8 side1 hold+ 9 8 h& a spe>1 at ! wav+ ( :i* ! great ho/ m>*$ or halt$4 ,! s\nd ( _! feet1 %ak+ ! ,e>?1 seems l ! tread ( ! great ,god1 z1 m>*+ 9 v5geance1 ,he tramples nations into ! du/4 ,i see smoke curl+ aga9/ ! sky4 ,n[ !re is a ?ick cl\d ( x1 & n[ ,i see ! :ole city ris+ 9 a *>iot ( smoke1 beh9d /e$s ( fire4 ,saul has set ! city ablaze4 ,! ,amalekites & ,israelites meet2 ! trumpets ( battle bl[ peal on peal1 & !re is a dea? hu%4 ,!n !re is a signal wav$2 swords cut & hack2 javel9s r+ on %ields2 arms fall f trunks & heads roll into ! du/4 ,ga% aft] ga%1 ! fr5zi$ yell1 ! gurgl+ ( ?rottl$ ?roats1 ! cry ( pa91 ! laugh ( rev5ge1 ! curse hiss$ betwe5 cl5*$ tee?--an army's dea? groan4 ,/acks ( dead on all sides1 ) eyes un%ut & m\?s yet gr9n+ v5geance4 ,huzza = ! ,israelites6 ,two hundr$ & t5 ?\s& m5 wave _! plumes & clap _! %ields1 = ! ,"l ,god has giv5 !m ! victory4 ,yet ! victori\s w>riors ( ,israel are conqu]$ by %eep & ox54 ,god1 ?r\gh ,8 prophet1 ,samuel1 told ,saul to slay all ! ,amalekites1 & to slay all ! bea/s 9 _! possession2 b ,saul1 ?9k+ t he kn[s m ?an ,god1 sp>es ,agag1 ! ,amalekiti% k+1 & five droves ( %eep & a h]d ( ox5 t he c n be> to kill4 ,saul drives ! %eep & ox5 d[n t[>d home4 ,he has no idea t ,samuel1 ! prophet1 w discov] t he has sav$ ^! %eep & ox5 = himself4 ,b ,samuel comes & asks ,saul ! news f ! battle4 ,saul puts on a solemn face--= !re is no "o :o c look m solemn ?an y\r g5u9e hypocrite--& he says3 8,i h fulfill$ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l40 ,samuel li/5s1 & he he>s ! drove ( %eep a little way (f4 ,saul _h no idea ! prophet's e> w\ld be s acute4 ,samuel says to ,saul3 8,if y h done z ,god told y1 & h sla9 all ! ,amalekites & all ! bea/s 9 _! possession1 :at meane? ! bleat+ ( ! %eep 9 m9e e>s & ! l[+ ( ! ox51 t ,i he>80 ,ah6 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t blu%es w\ld h consum$ ! *eeks ( ,saul4 ,no1 no6 ,he says ! army--n himself1 ( c\rse1 b ! army--sav$ ! %eep & ox5 = sacrifice2 & !n !y ?\ght x w\ld be too bad1 anyh[1 to kill ,agag1 ! ,amalekiti% k+4 ,samuel takes ! sword1 & he sla%es ,k+ ,agag to pieces2 & !n he takes ! skirt ( 8 coat1 9 true ,ori5tal /yle1 & r5ds x 9 twa9--z mu* z to say3 8,y1 ,saul1 j l t1 %all be torn away f y\r empire1 & torn away f y\r ?rone40 ,9 o!r words1 let all ! nations ( ,e>? he> ! /ory t ,saul1 by disobey+ ,god1 won a flock ( %eep b lo/ a k+dom4 ,a hypocrite is "o :o pret5ds to be :at he is n1 or to d :at he does n4 ,saul 0 only a type ( a class4 ,:5 ! fox prays1 look to y\r *ick5s4 ,d n be hypocritical 9 any ?+2 y are nev] safe if y are4 ,at ! mo/ inopportune mom5t1 ! %eep w bleat & ! ox5 w bell[4 ,,solomon4 ,:at is t build+ out yond]1 glitt]+ 9 ! sun%9e8 ,h y n he>d8 ,x is ! ,h\se ( ! ,=e/ ( ,lebanon4 ,k+ ,solomon has j tak5 to x 8 bride1 ! pr9cess ( ,egypt4 ,y see ! pill>s ( ! portico & a great t[]1 adorn$ ) a ?\s& %ields ( gold1 hung on ! outside ( ! t[]4 ,five hundr$ ( ! %ields ( gold 7 manufactur$ at ,solomon's ord]1 & five hundr$ 7 captur$ by ,david1 8 fa!r1 9 battle4 ,see h[ !y blaze 9 ! noonday sun6 ,solomon goes up to ! ivory /airs ( 8 ?rone betwe5 twelve lions 9 /atu>y1 & sits d[n on ! back ( ! gold5 bull1 ! head ( ! bronze bea/ turn$ t[>d ! p4 ,! family & att5dants ( ! k+ are s _m t ! cat]]s ( ! place h to provide e day "o hundr$ %eep & ?irte5 ox51 besides ! birds & ! v5ison4 ,i he> ! /amp+ & paw+ ( f\r ?\s& horses 9 ! royal /ables4 ,!y 7 important (ficials :o _h *>ge ( ! "w ( ga!r+ ! /raw & ! b>ley = all ^! horses4 ,k+ ,solomon 0 an e>ly ris]1 tradition says1 & us$ to take a ride out at daybreak2 & :5 9 8 :ite app>el1 beh9d ! swifte/ horses ( all ! k+dom & foll[$ by m\nt$ ar*]s 9 purple1 z ! cavalcade da%$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,j]usalem ,i suppose x 0 some?+ wor? gett+ up at five o'clock 9 ! morn+ to look at4 ,solomon 0 n l "s ( ! k+s ( ! pres5t day--cr[n$ imbecility4 ,all ! spl5dor ( 8 palace & ret9ue 0 eclips$ by 8 intellectual p[]s4 ,:y1 he seem$ to "k e ?+4 ,he 0 ! fir/ great naturali/ ! _w ev] saw4 ,peacocks f ,india /rutt$ ! basaltic walks1 & apes *att]$ 9 ! trees & de] /alk$ ! p>ks1 & !re 7 aqu>iums ) =eign fi% & avi>ies ) =eign birds2 & tradition says ^! birds 7 s well tam$ t ,solomon might walk cle> across ! city "u ! %ad[ ( _! w+s z !y hov]$ & flitt$ ab\t him4 ,k+ ,solomon _h a great reputation = ! conundrums & riddles t he made & guess$4 ,he & ,k+ ,hiram1 8 neighbor1 us$ to sit by ! h\r & ask riddles1 ea* "o pay+ 9 money if he c\ld n answ] or guess ! riddle4 ,! ,solomonic navy visit$ all ! _w1 & ! sailors1 ( c\rse1 talk$ ab\t ! weal? ( _! k+1 & ab\t ! riddles & enigmas t he made & solv$4 ,solomon _h at 8 comm& gold to ! value ( #fhj1jjj1jjj1 & he _h silv] to ! value ( #a1jbi1jjj1cgg4 ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba made him a nice little pres5t ( #gbj1jjj1 & ,k+ ,hiram made him a pres5t ( ! same am\nt4 ,if ,solomon _h lo/ ! value ( a :ole realm out ( 8 pocket1 x w\ld h>dly h be5 wor? 8 :ile to /oop d[n & pick x up4 ,he wrote "o ?\s& & five songs4 ,he wrote ?ree ?\s& prov]bs4 ,he wrote ab\t almo/ e ?+4 ,! ,bible says di/9ctly he wrote ab\t plants1 f ! c$> ( ,lebanon to ! hyssop t gr[s out ( ! wall1 & ab\t birds & bea/s & fi%es4 ,no d\bt he put (f 8 royal robes1 & put on ! hunt]'s trapp+s1 & w5t out ) 8 arr[s to br+ d[n ! r>e/ specim5s ( birds2 & !n ) 8 fi%+ app>atus he w5t d[n to ! /reams to br+ up ! d5iz5s ( ! deep1 & plung$ into ! =e/ & f\nd ! r>e/ specim5s ( fl[]s4 ,he !n came back to 8 /udy & wrote books ab\t zoology1 ! sci5ce ( animals2 ab\t i*?yology1 ! sci5ce ( fi%es2 ab\t orni?ology1 ! sci5ce ( birds2 ab\t botany1 ! sci5ce ( plants4 ,did any o!r city ev] behold s wond]ful a man8 ,8 fame spread abroad1 & ,que5 ,balkis1 away to ! s\?1 he>d ( x4 ,%e s5t mess5g]s ) a few riddles t %e w\ld l to h ,solomon solve & a few puzzles :i* %e w\ld l to h him f9d out4 ,%e s5t to ,k+ ,solomon1 among o!r ?+s1 a diamond ) a hole s small t a ne$le w\ld n p5etrate x1 ask+ him to ?read t diamond4 ,solomon took a worm & put x at ! op5+ 9 ! diamond1 & ! worm crawl$ ?r\gh1 leav+ ! ?read 9 ! diamond4 ,?is que5 also s5t a goblet to ,solomon1 ask+ him to fill x ) wat] t did n p\r f ! sky1 & t did n ru% out f ! e>?4 ,imm$iately ! wise man put a slave on ! back ( a swift horse & gallop$ him ar\nd & ar\nd ! p>k until ! horse 0 nigh exhau/$1 & f ! p]spiration ( ! horse ! goblet 0 fill$4 ,%e also s5t ,k+ ,solomon five hundr$ boys 9 girls' dress & five hundr$ girls 9 boys' dress1 wond]+ if he w\ld be acute en\gh to f9d out ! deception4 ,imm$iately ,solomon1 :5 he saw !m wa% _! faces1 knew f ! way !y appli$ ! wat] x 0 all a *eat4 ,que5 ,balkis 0 s pleas$ ) ! acut5ess ( ,solomon t %e said3 8,i w j g & see him40 ,yond] x comes--! cavalcade--horses & drom$>ies1 *>iots & *>iote]s1 j+l+ h>ness & clatt]+ ho(s1 & blaz+ %ields1 & fly+ ensigns1 & clapp+ cymbals4 ,! place is saturat$ ) p]fumes4 ,%e br+s c9namon1 saffron1 calamus1 frank9c5se & all mann] ( sweet spices4 ,z ! ret9ue sweeps ?r\gh ! gate ! arm$ gu>ds inhale ! aroma4 8,halt60 cry ! *>iote]s1 z ! :eels gr9d ! gravel 9 front ( ! pill>$ portico ( ! k+4 ,que5 ,balkis alights 9 an atmosph]e bewit*+ ) p]fume4 ,z ! drom$>ies are driv5 up to ! k+'s /oreh\ses & ! bundles ( camphor are unload$1 & ! c9namon sacks & ! boxes ( spices are op5$1 ! purveyors ( ! palace discov]$1 s ! ,bible relates3 8,( spices1 great abundance2 nei!r 0 !re any su* spices z ! ,que5 ( ,%eba gave to ,k+ ,solomon40 ,well1 my fri5ds1 y "k t all !ologians agree 9 mak+ ,solomon a type ( ,*ri/ & mak+ ! ,que5 ( ,%eba a type ( e tru? seek]1 & ,i take ! responsibility ( say+ t all ! spik5>d1 cassia & frank9c5se :i* ! ,que5 ( ,%eba br\ght to ,k+ ,solomon are mightily sugge/ive ( ! sweet spice ( our holy religion4 ,,! ,,g5tile ,,"m4 ,x 0 a ,sabba? aft]noon 9 ! ,belleville p>sonage4 ,i _h be5 try+ = two ye>s to prea*1 b to me ! ,*ri/ian life _h be5 no?+ b a /ruggle4 ,i sat d[n at ! table1 took up my ,bible1 & ask$ = div9e illum9ation2 & x p\r$ l sunlight ^u my s\l ?r\gh ! /ory ( ! ,syro-,ph5ician woman4 ,?is woman 0 a "m1 & %e _h an afflict$ daught]4 ,! *ild _h a virul5t1 exasp]at+ & convulsive disease1 call$ ! possession ( ! devil4 ,! "m 0 j l o!r mo!rs2 %e _h no peace z long z h] *ild 0 sick4 ,%e 0 a ,g5tile1 & ! ,jews _h su* a p]fect contempt = ! ,g5tiles t !y call$ !m dogs4 ,nev]!less1 %e comes to ,*ri/1 & asks ,him to help h] 9 h] family tr\bles4 ,*ri/ makes no answ]4 ,! p become afraid !re is go+ to be a 8sc5e0 enact$1 & !y try to get ! woman out ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce2 b ,he =bids h] expulsion4 ,!n %e falls d[n & repeats h] reque/4 ,*ri/1 to rally h] e>ne/ness1 & to make ,8 m]cy f9ally m conspicu\s1 addresses h]1 say+3 8,x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's bread t is1 ! salvation appo9t$ = ! ,jews & ca/ x to dogs0--! ,g5tiles4 ,*ri/ did n mean to *>act]ize t woman z a dog4 ,t w\ld h be5 mo/ unlike ,him1 :o f ! cross said3 8,behold ?y "m40 ,8 :ole life 0 s g5tle & s lov+1 ,he c\ld n h giv5 x out z ,8 op9ion t t 0 :at %e ought to be call$2 b ,he 0 only employ+ ! ord9>y p>lance ( ! ,jews 9 reg>d to ! ,g5tiles4 ,yet t "m 0 n to be put (f1 plead+ z %e 0 = ! life ( h] daught]4 ,%e 0 n to be rebuff$2 %e 0 n to be disc\rag$4 ,%e says3 8,yea1 ,"l1 ,i ackn[l$ge ,i am a ,g5tile dog2 b ,i rememb] t ev5 ! dogs h "s privileges1 & :5 ! door is op5 !y sl9k 9 & crawl "u ! table4 ,:5 ! bread or ! meat sifts ?r\gh ! cracks ( ! table or falls (f ! edge ( x1 !y pick x up1 & ! ma/] ( ! h\se is n angry ) !m4 ,i d n ask = a big loaf2 ,i d n ask ev5 = a big slice2 ,i only ask = t :i* drops d[n ?r\gh ! *9ks ( ! table--! dogs' portion4 ,i ask only ! crumbs40 ,*ri/ felt ! wit & ! e>ne/ness & ! /ratagem & ! fai? ( t woman4 ,he turns ^u h] & says3 8,y h conqu]$ ,me4 ,y\r daught] is well n[4 ,g home1 "m2 b be=e y get !re %e w come d[n1 skipp+ out to meet y40 ,!re ,i see ! "m go+4 ,%e feels full tw5ty ye>s y\ng] n[4 ,%e is gett+ on 9 life1 b %e goes ) a half run4 ,amid an outbur/ ( hy/]ical laught] & te>s !y meet4 ,! "m breaks d[n e "t %e tries to tell x4 ,! daught] is be=e h]1 ) *eeks z rosy z be=e %e fell 9 ! fir/ fit4 ,! doctors ( ! village prophesy t ! cure w n la/1 because x 0 n accord+ to _! prescription4 ,b ,i read 9 ! olde/ m$ical j\rnal 9 ! _w3 8,! daught] 0 made :ole f t v h\r40 ,?is /ory %[s y ,jesus ) ,8 back turn$4 ,t woman came to ,him & said3 8,"l1 sp>e ! life ( my *ild2 x w n co/ ,y any ?+40 ,jesus turn$ ,8 back4 ,he ?rew positive disc\ragem5t on h] petition4 ,jesus /ood ) ,8 face to bl9d ,b>timeus1 to ! foam+ demoniac1 to ! limp+ p>alytic1 to ! sea :5 ,he hu%$ x1 & to ! grave :5 ,he broke x2 b n[ ,he turns ,8 back4 ,i ask$ an arti/ if he ev] saw a repres5tation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ) ,8 back turn$4 ,he said no4 ,& x is a fact t y may g ?r\gh all ! picture gall]ies ( ,london1 ,dresd51 ,rome1 ,flor5ce & ,naples1 & y w f9d ,*ri/ ) full face & pr(ile1 b nev] ) ,8 back turn$4 ,yet "h1 9 ?is passage1 ,he turn$ away f ! woman4 ,,zac*,,u4 ,zac*u 0 a politician & a tax ga!r]4 ,he _h an hone/ call+1 b ! opportunity = 8/eal+s0 0 s l>ge t ! temptation 0 too mu* = him4 ,! ,bible says t ,zac*u 0 8a s9n]0--t is1 9 ! public s5se4 ,h[ _m f9e m5 h be5 ru9$ by (ficial position6 ,x is an awful ?+ = any man to seek (fice "u gov]nm5t unless 8 pr9ciples ( integrity are deeply fix$4 ,_m a man1 upright 9 an insignificant position1 has made %ipwreck 9 a great "o4 ,s f> z ,i c tell1 9 ! city ( ,j]i*o ?is ,zac*u belong$ to :at might be call$ ! 8r+40 ,!y _h ?+s _! own way1 successfully avoid+ exposure--if by no o!r way1 p]haps by hir+ somebody to break 9 & /eal ! v\*]s4 ,not)/&+ 8 bad reputation1 !re 7 "s /reaks ( good ab\t ,zac*u--z !re are ab\t almo/ e man4 ,gold is f\nd 9 qu>tz1 & sometimes 9 a v small p]c5tage4 ,jesus 0 com+ to t[n4 ,! p all turn$ out to see ,him4 ,"h ,he comes--! ,"l ( ,glory--on foot1 du/-cov]$ & road-we>y1 limp+ along ! way1 c>ry+ ! griefs & woes ( ! _w4 ,*ri/ looks to be sixty ye>s ( age1 :5 ,he is only ab\t ?irty4 ,zac*u 0 a %ort man1 & c\ld n see ov] ! p's heads :ile /&+ on ! gr\nd2 s he got up into a sycamore tree t swung its arm cle> ov] ! road4 ,jesus advanc$ amid ! wild excitem5t ( ! surg+ cr[d4 ,! mo/ honorable & popul> m5 ( ! city are look+ on1 & are try+ to ga9 ,8 att5tion4 ,b ,jesus1 in/ead ( reg>d+ !m1 looks up at ! little man 9 ! tree1 & says3 8,zac*u1 come d[n4 ,i am go+ home ) y40 ,all regrett$ to see su* *oice ( company4 ,zac*u _h m\nt$ ! sycamore tree out ( m]e curiosity4 ,he want$ to see h[ ?is /rang] look$--! color ( 8 eyes1 ! l5g? ( 8 hair1 ! cont\r ( 8 features1 ! height ( 8 /ature4 ,i see ,*ri/ ent]+ ! front door ( ! h\se ( ,zac*u4 ,! ,k+ ( ,heav5 & ,e>? sits d[n2 & z ,he looks ar\nd on ! place & ! family1 ,he pron\nces ! b5$iction3 8,?is day is salvation come to ?is h\se40 ,,ne>]1 ,,my ,,god1 ,,to ,,!e4 ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e-- ,ne>] to ,!e6 ,e'en ?\gh a cross x be ,t raise? me1 ,/ill all my song %all be3 ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e-- ,ne>] to ,!e6 ,?\gh1 l a w&]]1 ,! sun gone d[n1 ,d>kness be ov] me1 ,my re/ a /one1 ,yet 9 my dreams ,i'd be ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e ,ne>] to ,!e6 ,!re let ! way appe> ,/eps unto ,heav52 ,all t ,?\ s5de/ me ,9 m]cy giv56 ,angels to beckon me ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e-- ,ne>] to ,!e6 ,!n1 ) my wak+ ?\ghts ,bright ) ,?y praise1 ,out ( my /ony griefs ,be!l ,i'll raise2 ,s1 by my woes1 to be ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e-- ,ne>] to ,!e6 ,or if1 on joyful w+ ,cleav+ ! sky-- ,sun1 ,moon & />s =got-- ,upw>d ,i fly1 ,/ill all my song %all be3 ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e-- ,ne>] to ,!e6 ,,bible ,,*>act]s ,,discuss$ ,,& ,,analyz$ ,,by ,,! ,,s*ol>ly ,,div9e1 ,,joseph ,,p>k]1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,abijah4 ,we =get ,abijah's "* 9 8 eloqu5ce4 ,he c>ries a spell ) him4 ,judg+ f 8 spee*1 "o w\ld suppose him faultless--entirely noble 9 e aspiration & impulse & sublimely religi\s & unselfi%4 ,! :ole ,abijah is n "h4 ,?is is b ! ideal ,abijah4 ,:o ev] %[s himself :olly ^u any "o occasion8 ,:o does n sometimes g =? 9 8 be/ clo?+8 ,we mu/ read ! acc\nt ( ,abijah :i* is giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s be=e we c correctly e/imate ! ,abijah :o talks 9 ! ,book ( ,*ronicles4 ,x is1 p]haps1 enc\rag+ t :ile m5 are ^u ! ,e>? !y %\ld n be s dazzl+ly good z to bl9d _! fell[ m54 ,yet x is pitiful to obs]ve h[ m5 c be religi\s = ! occasion4 ,ne>ly all m5 are religi\s at a fun]al2 b few m5 are religi\s at a w$d+4 ,abijah has a great cause to s]ve1 & he addresses himself to x n only ) ! skill ( a rhetorician b ) ! piety ( a m9d t nev] t5ant$ a worldly ?\ght4 ,god kn[s ! :ole "*--h[ bright we are 9 po9ts1 h[ d>k 9 _m places2 h[ l(ty1 h[ l[4 ,kn[+ all1 ,he judges correctly1 & ,8 m]cy is ,8 delight4 ,nei!r ,god nor man is to be judg$ by "o aspect1 or "o attribute1 or "o quality4 ,we mu/ compreh5d1 s f> z we may be able1 ! :ole circuit ( "* & purpose be=e we c come to a l>ge & true conclusion4 ,b z we h to d ) ! ideal ,abijah1 let u he> :at he has to say 9 8 ideal capacity4 ,we w =get 8 faults :ile we li/5 to ! music ( 8 religi\s eloqu5ce4 ,abijah comes be=e u l a man :o has a good cause to plead4 ,he fixes 8 feet ^u a m\nta9 z ^u a natural ?rone1 & f its summit he addresses a k+ & a nation1 & he addresses 8 auditors 9 ! sacr$ "n ( 8! ,"l ,god ( ,israel40 ,he w n beg9 ! argum5t at a sup]ficial po9t1 or take x z />t+ f ye/]day's new raw hi/ory--hi/ory h>dly settl$ into =m4 ,he w g back1 & ) great sweep ( hi/orical ref]5ce he w e/abli% 8 claim to be he>d4 ,9 ,,ii4 ,*ronicles1 ?irte5? *apt] & fif? v]se1 ,abijah asks3 8,ought ye n to "k t ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel gave ! k+dom ov] ,israel to ,david = ev]1 ev5 to him & to 8 sons by a cov5ant ( salt80 ,! b9d+ cov5ant--! cov5ant t ev5 pagans w\ld n break4 ,if y h eat5 salt ) a man y c nev] speak evil ( him ) an hone/ he>t4 ,y mu/ =get y\r criticism 9 ! remembrance ( ! salt4 ,y are at lib]ty to decl9e int]c\rse & fell[%ip & confid5ce2 y are p]fectly at lib]ty to say3 8,i w h no?+ to d ) !e 9 any association :atsoev]40 ,b y c n be bo? fri5d & enemy4 ,y c n eat salt ) a man & smite him 9 ! face1 or w\nd him 9 ! heel1 or hurt him 9 any way1 at any "t1 9 any l9e or po9t4 ,t 0 pagan morality4 ,we are fall5 a long way beh9d x 9 _m cases1 = :at ,*ri/ian is !re :o c\ld n eat all ! salt a man has1 & !n g out & speak ab\t him ) bitt]ness1 plund] him1 fru/rate 8 plans1 anticipate him 9 "s bus9ess v5ture1 & laugh at him ov] 8 misplac$ confid5ce8 ,abijah recogniz$ ! p]petuity ( ! cov5ant4 ,! k+dom 0 giv5 to ,david = ev]--if n 9 words1 yet 9 _s2 if *apt] & v]se c n be quot$1 yet ! :ole _s ( ! div9e communion ) ,david meant et]nity ( election & honor4 ,x is "r to hold up ! ideal cov5ant2 x is "r t ev5 m5 :o !mselves h brok5 cov5ants %\ld insi/ t cov5ants are "r4 ,we mu/ nev] =get ! ideal4 ,our pray]s mu/ express our bett] selves4 ,a dy+ ?ief may pray4 ,aga9 & aga9 we h to fall back ^u ! holy doctr9e t a man is n to be judg$ 9 8 "* by ! pray]s :i* he (f]s1 inasmu* z 8 pray]s repres5t :at he w\ld be if he c\ld4 ,abijah1 hav+ to deal ) a p]petual cov5ant1 *>ges ,j]oboam ) break+ x3 8,yet ,j]oboam1 ! son ( ,nebat1 ! s]vant ( ,solomon1 ! son ( ,david1 is ris5 up1 & ha? rebell$ aga9/ 8 ,"l40 ,all rebellion is wrong1 unless x arises f a s5se ( inju/ice1 untru?fulness or di%one/y4 ,no man has a "r to diss5t f ! national ,*ur* unless 8 diss5t be f\nd$ ^u consci5ce1 a "r conception ( ! nature ( ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ ^u ! ,e>?1 :i* leads him to say to c]ta9 m53 8,/& (f40 ,no "p ( ! empire has a "r to arise aga9/ ! c5tral au?ority1 ( :i* itself con/itutes a "p1 m]ely = ! sake ( express+ political prejudice or selfi% design4 ,e rebellion mu/ be put d[n t c n ju/ify itself by ! v _s & g5ius ( ju/ice4 ,sep>ation becomes s*ism :5 x b expresses a :im1 an av]sion1 ( a sup]ficial or te*nical k9d2 & e rebellion is wick$ness1 is born ( ! _s ( ! pit1 t c n ju/ify itself by appeals to ju/ice1 nobl5ess1 lib]ty & ,god4 ,yet our rebellions h made our hi/ory4 ,we %\ld h be5 9 slav]y b = rebellion4 ,! rebels are ! h]etics t h creat$ or?odoxy4 ,we owe no?+ to ! indiff]5t1 ! languid1 ! selfi%1 ! calculat+1 ! let-alone p :o simply want to eat & dr9k & sleep & die4 ,t !y 7 ev] born is ei!r an affront to nature or is ! supreme my/]y ( human life4 ,abijah1 !re=e1 is p]fectly "r :5 he insi/s ^u m]e rebellion be+ put d[n2 b :5 rebellion expresses ! _s ( ju/ice & ! _s ( progress--! new revelation1 ! new day--all ! ,abijahs t ev] address$ ! _w c only keep back ! issue = a measurable p]iod4 ,! accusation ( ,abijah 0 t ,j]oboam _h 8ga!r$ unto him va9 m51 ! *ildr5 ( ,belial40 ,= 8va9 m50 read 8sons ( wor?lessness0--empty fell[s1 :o w jo9 any mob t pays be/2 m5 :o w *e] any speak] = a half-cr[n an h\r1 & put out anybody on any plea on any side = extra remun]ation4 ,:]e d ^! m5 come f8 ,^: language d !y speak8 ,^: image & sup]scription d !y be>8 ,!y are 9 e c\ntry2 !y wor%ip 9 ! sanctu>y ( mis*ief & b[ d[n at ! alt> ( selfi%ness4 ,!y "k n :at !y d4 ,!y w make a cross = a day's wages4 ,evil company foll[s evil m54 ,wor?less fell[s are soon dissatisfi$ ) ! company ( righte\sness2 ! int]c\rse becomes monoton\s & suffocat+4 ,a bad man c\ld n live 9 ,heav54 ,x is n 9 ! p[] ( m]cy to save m5 f hell1 = !y c>ry hell ) !m2 !y are p]dition4 ,:o c wond] if desecration foll[$ 9 ! /eps ( wor?lessness8 ,abijah asks3 8,h ye n ca/ out ! prie/s ( ! ,"l1 ! sons ( ,a>on & ! ,levites1 & h made y prie/s aft] ! mann] ( ! nations ( o!r l&s1 s t :osoev] come? to consecrate himself ) a "y bullock & sev5 rams1 ! same may be a prie/ ( !m t are no gods80 ,let !m br+ ! (f]+1 & !n !y may become prie/s & d :at !y please at alt>s t h no f\ndations1 ! inc5se ( :i* is a cl\d t ,heav5 w n absorb4 ,william ,rufus decl>$ t *ur* bread 0 sweet bread4 ,h[ _m m5 h eat5 *ur* bread :o ought to h di$ ( hung]6 ,:at responsibility atta*es to "s p 9 ?is matt]6 ,*ur* bread ought nev] to be giv5 away--ought nev] to be di%onor$ ) ! "n ( a 8liv+40 ,no man %\ld be 9 ! ,*ur* :o c\ld n make five times ! money out ( x t he ev] made 9 x4 ,x %\ld be felt t if he put =? all 8 p[]--bo? 8 h&s1 8 :ole m9d & /r5g?--he c\ld be ! greate/ man 9 ! commonweal?4 ,j]oboam w\ld admit any "o to ! alt>2 he w\ld make room if !re 0 none2 he w\ld ca/ out a prie/ ( ! ,"l to make room = a prie/ ( ,belial4 ,?is is ! accusation :i* ,abijah br+s aga9/ ,j]oboam & 8 company ( rebels4 ,n[ ,abijah turns to /ate 8 own case4 ,he tells u :at he & 8 p are3 8,b z = u1 ! ,"l is our ,god1 & we h n =sak5 ,him2 & ! prie/s1 :i* m9i/] unto ! ,"l1 are ! sons ( ,a>on1 & ! ,levites wait ^u _! bus9ess4 ,& !y burn unto ! ,"l e morn+ & e ev5+ burnt sacrifices & sweet inc5se2 ! %ew-bread also set !y 9 ord] ^u ! pure table2 & ! c&le/ick ( gold ) ! lamps !re(1 to burn e ev5+2 = we keep ! *>ge ( ! ,"l our ,god2 b ye h =sak5 ,him40 ,:at a "* ,abijah gives himself6 ,let u rememb] t we are deal+ ) an ideal man1 & n ) ! real p]sonality4 ,take ?is1 h[ev]1 z an ideal repres5tation1 & h[ p]fect x is 9 e l9e6 8,! ,"l is our ,god40 ,we h a s\nd & vital !ology2 we h a cle> upw>d look1 & no cl\d conceals ! face div9e2 no idols h we--no images ( wood1 no pill>s1 no groves1 no high places :]e idolatry may be p]=m$ z an ent]ta9m5t4 ,! man reasons well4 ,he insi/s ^u hav+ corn] /ones 9 any edifice or argum5t he puts up4 ,:5 he accuses1 he goes back to ! cov5ant ( salt2 :5 he claims a "r position1 he claims t x is a !ological "o4 ,he holds ! "r ,god4 ,los+ ! "r !ology1 we lose all ! detail ) x4 ,:5 ! conception ( ,god is wrong1 no o!r conception c be "r4 ,x is only bold because x is true to say t if a man has n ! "r desire aft] ! "r ,god he c n keep correct weights & scales4 ,! cu/om h\se1 ! inl& rev5ue1 ! excise--call x :at y please--may to "s ext5t keep him up to ! "r m>k1 b 9 8 s\l he takes 9 e cu/om] t comes ne> him2 if he does n1 he loses sleep4 ,?is applies to ! s-call$ hea!n z well z to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,x is n necess>y t a man %\ld h a cle> & p]fect revelation ( ,god1 b t 9 8 he>t he feels t he is a creature1 n a creator2 a subject1 n a sov]eign2 t he is "u responsibility1 & n above x4 ,9 t proportion only c he deal righte\sly & nobly ) 8 fell[ m54 8,& ! prie/s1 :i* m9i/] unto ! ,"l1 are ! sons ( ,a>on1 & ! ,levites wait ^u _! bus9ess40 ,"h is apo/olic succession be=e ! "t ( ! inv5tion ( ! t]m4 ,"h is an excell5t p$igree1 a mo/ complete g5ealogy4 ,our prie/s are 9 ! ,a>onic l9e1 & ! ,levites "k _! bus9ess & keep to x2 e ?+ is 9 ord] 9 our ,*ur*4 ,t is beautiful1 & t is "r4 ,we ne$ n %r9k f add+1 t is necess>y4 ,we mu/ h no?+ to d ) m5 :o are n 9 ! ,a>onic & apo/olic succession2 !y mu/ n occupy our pulpits1 nor be all[$ to make pulpits ( _! own2 no man mu/ sell !m wood or /one ) :i* to con/ruct a pulpit2 !y mu/ be =bidd5 by ! g5ius ( law f ev] prea*+ or attempt+ to prea*4 ,:5 we let g ! doctr9e ( apo/olic succession we let g a vital treasure & bless+4 ,we may diff] z to our def9ition ( 8apo/olic succession10 b surely !re c be no diff]5ce among frank & enlight5$ he>ts & m9ds z to :at apo/olic succession is4 ,no man is 9 ! apo/olic succession :o is n 9 ! apo/olic _s1 & no man is out ( ! apo/olic succession :o is animat$ by ! _s ( ! apo/les4 ,t is n a _s :i* is conf]r$ by ! tips ( any f+]s2 t is ! gift ( ,god4 ,d y see y\r call+1 bre?r58 ,god has *os5 y4 ,:at a ,*ur* is ,god's6 ,n a ,*ur* ( wax-works1 all made at "o factory1 & all *>g$ = 9 "o invoice2 b liv+ m51 *>act]iz$ by innum]able individualities--"s broad z ! firmam5t1 o!rs beautiful & t5d] z little fl[]s t c only gr[ 9 ! fulle/ sun-w>m?2 "s milit>y 9 argum5t & 9 discipl9e1 o!rs p]suasive 9 pa?os1 sympa?y & t5d]ness4 ,!re is no monotony 9 ,god4 ,"o /> diff]e? f ano!r 9 glory2 no two blades ( grass are microscopically id5tical4 ,!re is a common lik5ess 9 ! worlds & 9 ! sub-economies ( ,nature1 b ! m p5etrat+ our vision is made by me*anical & sci5tific aids ! m wondr\s 9 diff]5ce are discov]$ to be ! v ?+s :i* are suppos$ to be id5tical4 ,we mu/ nev] all[ ! apo/olic succession to be h&$ ab\t )\t its be+ accompani$ by ! apo/olic _s4 ,e man is 9 ! apo/olic succession :o believes 9 ! apo/les1 :o foll[s !m z !y foll[$ ,*ri/1 & :o w\ld "k no?+ among m5 b ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 8,& !y burn unto ! ,"l e morn+ & e ev5+ burnt sacrifices & sweet inc5se2 ! %ew-bread also set !y 9 ord] ^u ! pure table2 & ! c&le/ick ( gold ) ! lamps !re(1 to burn e ev5+40 ,at t "t piety 0 me*anical4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise4 ,god nev] =ces hi/ory4 ,! days come1 ea* ) its own burd5 & its own bless+1 its own dawn & its own apocalypse4 ,we c n h today :at is due tomorr[4 ,god's seasons move 9 measur$ revolution1 & come to u 9 ord]ly & timely procession2 & no man c ha/5 !m by light+ 8 camp fire1 or /rik+ 8 mat*es1 or k9dl+ 8 little inflammable p[d]4 ,we c n imitate ! ,sun4 ,"s h tri$ to mimic ! />s2 b :]e is ! image ( ! ,sun t ! ,sun has n oblit]at$ by "o mid-day look8 ,! "t came :5 all ^! ord9ances 7 set aside4 ,!re 0 to be no m burn+2 !re 0 to be no morn+ sacrifice & ev5+ sacrifice & sweet inc5se1 or %ew-bread & c&le/ick ( gold & lamps !re( = ev5+ burn+4 8,ye are n come unto ! m\nt t might be t\*$1 & t burn$ ) fire1 nor unto blackness1 & d>kness1 & tempe/1 & ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 & ! voice ( words2 :i* voice !y t he>d intreat$ t ! ^w %\ld n be spok5 to !m any m2 b ye are come unto ,m\nt ,sion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able company ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born1 :i* are writt5 9 ,heav51 & to ,god ! ,judge ( all1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 & to ! blood ( spr9kl+1 t speake? bett] ?+s ?an t ( ,abel40 ,s we may misuse hi/ory by go+ back & mak+ t necess>y :i* has already be5 abrogat$4 ,we may ?us ill-treat ! day ( re/1 by measur+ x & weigh+ x 9 ,jewi% scales4 ,we may ca/ a cl\d ov] ! day ( jubilee t comes e week1 by measur+ its beg9n+ & its end+ by ,jewi% ari?metic2 we may make ! :ole week sabbatic by ,*ri/ian consecration4 ,!re w always be ord9ances1 because :ile man is 9 ! body he ne$s ext]nal helps1 collat]al assi/ances & auxili>ies4 ,he is n always equally awake2 he is n always equally spiritual4 ,he ne$s ! communion ( sa9ts1 ! com+ toge!r 9 holy fell[%ip1 all ! associations ( a sacr$ "t & a sacr$ place1 & ?r\gh ! active yet subtle m9i/ry ( ^! he comes to feel t he is 9 t\* ) ,god4 8,"h 9 ! body p5t0 we ne$ su* aids z c p5etrate our prison & m9i/] to ! lib]ty ( ! s\l4 ,n[ ,abijah says1 z a k9d ( climax3 8,&1 behold1 ,god himself is ) u = our capta91 & ,8 prie/s ) s\nd+ trumpets to cry al>m aga9/ y4 ,o *ildr5 ( ,israel1 fight ye n aga9/ ! ,"l ,god ( y\r fa!rs2 = ye %all n prosp]40 ,h[ /eadfa/ly ,abijah abides by ! alt>6 ,he c n be tempt$ "o /ep f ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,8 appeal is sublime because x is religi\s4 ,x is hi/orically religi\s4 8,! ,"l ,god ( y\r fa!rs40 ,x w\ld seem to be a solemn ?+ to cut (f oneself f all ! curr5ts ( hi/ory--to bury our fa!rs ov] aga9 9 a deep] grave2 yea1 to bury !m at night-"t1 s t :5 ! morn+ came we c\ld n tell :]e !y 7 int]r$4 ,abijah w h a hi/oric l9e4 ,he ma9ta9s ! doctr9e ( philosophic & p]sonal h]$ity & organic unity4 ,he w insi/ ^u x t ! m5 ( 8 day repres5t$ ! m5 ( dead g5]ations1 & 7 to d :at !y w\ld h done _h !y !n liv$4 ,n only 0 x hi/orically religi\s1 b x 0 religion acc5tuat$ by motives1 su* z act mo/ p[]fully ^u human conduct--8= ye %all n prosp]40 ,t appeal !y c\ld und]/&4 ,! d\ble appeal con/itutes ,god's address to m54 ,he is b\nd to po9t out consequ5ces1 ?\gh ,he w\ld n h life built ^u !m4 ,!re is no o!r way ( gett+ at c]ta9 p ?an by tell+ !m t if !y believe n !y %all be damn$4 ,!y are s curi\sly & fe>fully made t only hell c excite _! att5tion4 ,! prea*] does n decl>e ?is doctr9e ( fire1 or m]e p5alty1 = ! sake ( reveal+ ,god & act+ ^u human ?\ght & conduct4 ,he kn[s x is an appeal m or less t9ctur$ ) possible selfi%ness4 ,he c n b despise ! man :o asks = ,heav5 simply because he has smelt ! fire ( hell4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian prea*] w beg9 :]e he c4 ,he has to d ) all classes & conditions ( m54 ,all m5 d n occupy ! highe/ po9t ( ?\ght--d n approa* ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 f ! noble/ consid]ations--& he is ! wise pa/or1 he has ! great %eph]d he>t1 :o receives m5 by night1 by day1 ?r\gh ! gate ( fe>1 ?r\gh ! portals ( love2 :o keeps ! door aj> = m51 n kn[+ :5 !y may come home4 ,he is b a poor prea*]1 & he kn[s x1 :o bids p come to ,god t !y may get to ,heav52 b he is aw>e t "s p c only und]/& ?r\gh ! m$ium ( su* t]ms1 if ev]2 & he really hopes = !m t by exp]i5ce !y may ev5tually rise to a nobl] level1 & desire ,god = ,god's own sake4 ,he only is 9 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :o w\ld pray z mu*1 give z mu*1 suff] z mu*1 if he knew he _h to die ?is night1 & be blott$ out = ev]1 z he w\ld d & give if he knew he 7 ?is night go+ into ev]la/+ glory4 ,to be good 9 ord] to buy ,heav5 is n to be good4 ,to be religi\s 9 ord] to escape hell is n to be religi\s4 ,yet we mu/ always s judge human nature z to provide = p :o c only act ?r\gh fe>1 & ?r\gh love & hope ( rew>d4 ,_! education w be cont9u$ & complet$1 & "s day !y w look back ^u _! infantile beg9n+ & pity !mselves4 ,! great ?+1 h[ev]1 is to beg94 ,if we are afraid ( hell1 let u ask great que/ions4 ,if we are 9 hope ( ,heav51 let u beg9 to d great s]vices4 ,hell & ,heav5 h no?+ to d ) x 9 reality1 b !y h to d a great deal ) x initially1 in/rum5tally & educationally4 ,:at 0 ! up%ot ( ! w>8 ,:o ne$s to inquire8 ,:5 ,omnipot5ce goes =? to w>1 :at c be ! issue ( ! battle8 ,god takes out ,8 glitt]+ sword1 & ,8 h& lays heavy 9 judgm5t2 c gras%opp]s /& be=e ,him8 ,oppose a wood5 f5ce to a b\ndless conflagration1 & y may act almo/ rationally--mo/ rationally--z comp>$ ) ^? :o set a gras%opp] to oppose ! m>* ( ,god4 ,! writ] 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s takes a mu* worse view ( ,abijah's "* ?an we f9d 9 ! ,book ( ,*ronicles4 ,f ! fir/ ,book ( ,k+s we le>n t ,abijah endeavor$ to recov] ! k+dom ( ! ,t5 ,tribes1 & made w> on ,j]oboam4 ,no details are giv51 b we are also in=m$ t he walk$ 9 all ! s9s ( ,rehoboam--idolatry & its att5dant immoralities--& t 8 he>t 80 n p]fect be=e ,god1 z ! he>t ( ,david1 8 fa!r40 ,9 ! second ,book ( ,*ronicles ,abijah's w> ^u ,j]oboam is m m9utely describ$1 & he makes a spee* to ! m5 ( ,israel1 reproa*+ !m = break+ _! allegiance to ! h\se ( ,david1 = wor%ip+ ! gold5 calves1 & sub/itut+ unau?oriz$ prie/s = ! sons ( ,a>on & ! ,levites4 ,he 0 successful 9 ! battle aga9/ ,j]oboam1 & took ! cities ( ,be!l1 ,je%anah & ,ephraim1 ) _! dep5d5t villages4 ,no?+ is said by ! writ] 9 ,*ronicles ( ! s9s ( ,abijah1 b we are told t aft] 8 victory he 8wax$ mighty1 & m>ri$ f\rte5 wives0--:5ce we may well inf] t he 0 elat$ ) prosp]ity1 & l ,solomon1 8 gr&fa!r1 fell dur+ ! la/ two ye>s ( 8 life into wick$ness1 z describ$ 9 ,k+s4 ,bo? records in=m u t he reign$ only = ! p]iod ( ?ree ye>s4 ,,ahab4 ,god is ! "t-keep]4 ,he says3 8,n[40 ,we wond] we c n g j :5 x is conv5i5t to ourselves4 ,we ?9k we see ! exact juncture :5 x w\ld be "r to g1 b if we w5t j !n a s]p5t w\ld bite u on ! road4 ,we want to g to ,heav51 b ,god says3 8,n yet40 ,we want to beg9 ! battle1 b ,god says3 8,wait40 ,9 ! eighte5? *apt] ( ! fir/ ,book ( ,k+s we read3 8,& x came to pass1 aft] _m days1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to ,elijah 9 ! ?ird ye>1 say+3 #8,g1 %[ ?yself unto ,ahab2 & ,i w s5d ra9 ^u ! ,e>?4' ,& ,elijah w5t to %[ himself unto ,ahab4 ,& !re 0 a sore fam9e 9 ,sam>ia40 ,?9k ( wait+ 8_m days0 & do+ no?+6 ,b :at if wait+ be ! be/ work+8 ,:at if we c be/ d e ?+ by simply do+ no?+8 ,!re is a "t to /& /ill & see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,m>k ano!r ?+ 9 ^! v]ses4 ,! ,"l said 8,g10 & ,elijah w5t4 ,n ,elijah 8object$10 ,elijah 8reason$10 or ,elijah 8po9t$ out ! difficulties10 b simply ,elijah 8w5t40 ,t is ! true ideal ( life4 ,always be ready4 ,contra/ ) ?is ! case ( ,jonah4 ,elijah _h no fe> ( ,ahab4 ,he :o fe>s ,god c n fe> man4 ,if y g up to y\r duties 9 y\r own /r5g?1 y w f9d !m difficult2 if y come d[n ^u !m f high communion ) ,god1 y w f9d !m easy4 ,! gov]nor ( ! h\se ( ,ahab 0 call$ ,obadiah4 ,! ^w ,obadiah means 8s]vant ( ,jehovah10 & x w\ld seem to h be5 a true description ( ! man1 = we read t 8,obadiah fe>$ or rev]5c$ ! ,"l greatly40 ,x is possible = a man to be v bad 9 "o direction & v tol]ant 9 ano!r4 ,x 0 s 9 ! case ( ,ahab4 ,he 0 ! wor/ ( ! k+s ( ,israel1 yet he kept a gov]nor ov] 8 h\se :o fe>$ ! ,"l greatly4 ,! ,"l causes ! mo/ wick$ m5 to pay ,8 religion ! homage :i* is due to its excell5ce4 ,a bad k+ employs a good gov]nor4 ,he :o himself disobeys ,jehovah yet engages a s]vant :o fe>s ! ,"l greatly4 ,! ?ief likes an hone/ man = /ew>d4 ,! blasphem] likes a godly tea*] = 8 *ild4 ,! great speculator pref]s an unspeculative man = book-keep]4 ,x is ?us t virtue has _m unconsci\s vot>ies4 ,he :o is ! slave ( idolatry becomes an easy prey to ! p[] ( cruel tempt]s4 ,we d n "k t ,ahab 0 a cruel man1 b we d "k t ,jezebel 0 a cruel woman1 & ,ahab 0 greatly influ5c$ by 8 passionate & sangu9>y wife4 ,ahab's provocation ( ! ,"l may h be5 9 ! direction ( idolatry alone2 b to be wrong 9 y\r conception ( wor%ip is to expose y\rself to e possible attack ( ! enemy4 ,to pray 9 ! wrong direction is to be weak 9 e o!r4 ,ahab 0 a speculative idolat]2 ,jezebel 0 a practical p]secutor4 ,ahab %[$ t speculative error is consi/5t ) social tol]ation4 ,y mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ,ahab & ,elijah 9 ?is matt]4 ,x 0 ,jezebel :o slew ! prophets ( ! ,"l1 & ,ahab knew t 8 s]vant1 ,obadiah1 _h hidd5 fifty ( ^! prophets 9 a cave2 & yet ,ahab kept ,obadiah 9 8 s]vice4 ,b r$eem+ po9ts d n re/ore ! :ole "*4 8,"o swall[ does n make a ,summ]40 ,9 ! same "* may be met great fai? & great d\bt4 ,obadiah risk$ 8 life to save fifty ( ! prophets ( ! ,"l1 yet d>e n risk x1 )\t fir/ receiv+ an oa?1 = ! greate/ prophet ( all6 ,?is mixture we f9d 9 e human "*4 8,h[ abject1 h[ augu/1 is man60 ,9 ,ahab1 ,obadiah1 ,elijah & ,jezebel we see a f\rfold type ( human society4 ,!re is ! speculator1 ! godly s]vant1 ! f>-see+ prophet & ! cruel p]secutor4 ,society has got no f>!r ?an ?is today4 ,! ,ahabs ( ! age are lead+ u away into speculation t ends 9 idolatry & 9 inf9ite provocation ( ! ,"l2 ! ,obadiahs ( ! age are /ill pray+1 & s]v+ ,god1 & sav+ ev5 ! wor/ h\seholds f ! wra? ( ,heav52 ! ,elijahs ( ! age are /ill hurl+ _! div9e ?und]s ?r\gh ! corrupt & /agnant air1 & pi]c+ ) lightn+ %afts ! gloomy & ?reat5+ future2 & ! ,jezebels ( ! age are /ill n>r[1 bitt]1 indignant1 v5geful & sangu9>y4 ,o wondr\s comb9ation6 ,s *eck$1 s controll$1 by invisible b b5ignant p[]6 ,speculative error has its c\nt]p>t 9 actual cruelty1 & pati5t wor%ip has its c\nt]p>t 9 d>+ s]vice4 ,we sometimes he> t ,ahab 0 a covet\s man4 ,are we q sure t ! *>ge is j & t x c be sub/antiat$8 ,?is *>ge is bas$ on ! affair ( ,nabo?'s v9ey>d4 ,h[ c\ld ,ahab be covet\s8 ,he propos$ t]ms1 say+3 8,give me ?y v9ey>d1 t ,i may h x = a g>d5 ( h]bs1 because x is ne> unto my h\se1 & ,i w give !e a bett] v9ey>d ?an x2 or1 if x seems good to !e1 ,i w give !e ! wor? ( x 9 money40 ,! t]ms d n1 ^u ! face ( !m1 appe> to be unreasonable or inapplicable4 ,surely ?is is n m]e covet\sness1 if covet\sness at all4 ,! v9ey>d 0 close to ! palace1 & t fact 0 assign$ z a reason = wi%+ to op5 negotiations conc]n+ its transf]4 ,b d we n sometimes too n>r[ly int]pret ! ^w covet\sness8 ,x is g5]ally1 at lea/1 limit$ to money4 ,:5 a man is fond ( money1 wi%es to add to x1 & is n scrupul\s z to ! means by :i* he seeks to enhance 8 =tune1 we describe him z covet\s4 ,! t]m is p]fectly applicable 9 su* a case4 ,b ! t]m 8covet\s0 may apply to a mu* l>g] set ( circum/ances1 & describe q ano!r set ( impulses & desires4 ,we may ev5 be covet\s ( p]sonal appe>ance2 we may be covet\s ( popul> fame1 su* z is enjoy$ by o!r m52 we may be covet\s 9 e direction :i* implies ! gratification ( our own wi%es2 & yet1 ) reg>d to ! m]e matt] ( money1 we may be almo/ lib]al4 ,?is is an a/\nd+ /ate ( affairs4 ,a man may be lib]al ) money1 & yet covet\s 9 _m o!r directions4 ,sometimes1 :5 covet\sness takes ?is o!r turn1 we describe x by ! n>r[] ^w1 8envy40 ,we say we envy ! p]sonal appe>ance ( "s2 we envy ! greatness & ! public /&+ ( o!rs4 ,b "u all ?is envy is covet\sness4 ,envy is 9 a s5se b a symptom2 covet\sness is ! vital & dev\r+ disease4 ,"u ?is int]pretation ( ! t]m1 !re=e1 x is n unfit or unju/ to describe ,ahab z a covet\s man4 ,look at 8 dissatisfaction ) circum/ances4 ,he wi%es to h 8a g>d5 ( h]bs40 ,t is all4 ,he is k+ ( ,israel 9 ,sam>ia2 b !re is "o little ?+ ( :i* he has n yet possess$ himself1 & until he gets t 9 8 h& he c n re/ well4 ,!re is a dream t tr\bles him2 !re is a nightm>e :i* makes him afraid to lie d[n to sleep4 ,look at :at he has4 ,:o c measure x8 ,:o c run ?r\gh ! enum]ation ( 8 possessions8 ,:o c take an exhau/ive inv5tory ( all ! ri*es ( ! k+ ( ,israel8 ,b !re is "o little corn] t is n 81 & he wants x1 & until he c get x all ! re/ goes = no?+4 ,! great ,alex&] c\ld n re/ 9 8 palace at ,babylon because he c\ld n get ivy to gr[ 9 8 g>d54 ,:at 0 ,babylon1 or all ,assyria1 9 view ( ! fact t ?is *ildi% k+ c\ld n cause ivy to gr[ 9 ! palace g>d5s8 ,ahab liv$ 9 circum/ances2 he liv$ 9 ! v n>r[e/ k9d ( circum/ances4 ,z a little man1 he liv$ 9 little ?+s1 & because ^? ?+s 7 n all to 8 m9d x 0 impossible = him to be re/ful or noble or really good4 ,once let ! m9d become dissatisfi$ ) "s trifl+ circum/ance1 & t fly spoils ! :ole pot ( o9tm5t4 ,once get ! notion t ! h\se is too small1 & !n morn+1 noon & night y nev] see a picture t is 9 x1 or ackn[l$ge ! com=t ( "o corn] 9 all ! little habitation4 ,! "o ?+ t is pres5t 9 ! m9d ?r\gh\t all ! we>y h\rs is t ! h\se is too small4 ,once get ! idea t ! bus9ess is undignifi$1 & y g to x late 9 ! morn+ & leave x e>ly 9 ! aft]noon1 neglect+ x betwe5 times2 y are also a%am$ to speak ( x1 & w n ?r[ y\r :ole he>t & s\l dur+ bus9ess h\rs into its execution4 ,once get ! notion t ! neighborhood is unfa%ionable1 & x goes = no?+ t ! rooms are l>ge & airy1 t ! g>d5 is "o ( ! be/ y ev] _h1 t !re is ample scope = a ri* libr>y1 t all ! neighbors are m5 ( peculi> intellig5ce & goodness4 ,all g = no?+1 because ! tempt] has said3 8,?is neighborhood is n a fa%ionable qu>t] ( ! t[n1 & :5 p come to "k t y are liv+ "h !y w lose confid5ce 9 y & respect = y40 ,if we live 9 circum/ances1 we %all be ! sport ( ev5ts2 we %all be )\t dignity1 )\t calmness1 )\t reality & solidity ( "*4 ,let u1 !re=e1 betake ourselves into inn] ?\ghts1 into spirituality ( life1 into ! s\l's true "*1 into ! v sanctu>y ( ,god4 ,!re we %all h tru? & light & peace2 !re ! /ormy w9d c n di/urb u1 & ! great d>kness is b an outside circum/ance1 = )9 !re is ! %9+ ( ! light ( ,god4 ,!n notice 9 ,ahab a *ildi% s]vility to circum/ances4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,prophet ,,amos4 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,despair ,,( ,,judas4 ,f a ,photograph ( ! ,"* 9 ! ,passion ,play4 8,ahab came into 8 h\se heavy & displeas$ ''' & he laid him d[n ^u 8 b$1 & turn$ away 8 face1 & w\ld eat no bread40 ,yet he 0 ! k+ ( ,israel 9 ,sam>ia6 ,he actually _h subjects "u him4 ,he 0 9 reality a man :o c\ld give law1 ^: v look 0 a comm&m5t1 & ! uplift+ ( 8 h& c\ld move an army4 ,n[ we see him surely at 8 lea/4 ,s we d1 b n at 8 wor/4 ,all ?is mu/ h an explanation4 ,we c n imag9e t ! man is s simply *ildi% & fooli% z ?is incid5t alone w\ld describe him4 ,beh9d all ?is *ildi%ness !re is an explanation4 ,:at is x8 ,we f9d x 9 ! tw5ty-fif? v]se3 8,b !re 0 none l unto ,ahab1 :i* did sell himself to "w wick$ness 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 :om ,jezebel1 8 wife1 /irr$ up40 ,t expla9s ! :ole my/]y4 ,! man _h sold himself to ! devil4 ,& m5 are do+ t self-same ?+ e day4 ,if x 7 a transaction 9 ! m>ket place--if ! auctione] 7 visibly int]e/$ 9 ?is affair1 if he c\ld call out 9 audible tones 8,s mu* is ! price1 & ! man is ab\t to take x10 p w\ld %r9k f ! villa9\s transaction4 ,b ?is is an affair :i* does n take place 9 ! op5 m>ket or 9 ! op5 daylight4 ,x is n conduct$ 9 words4 ,if ! m5 involv$ 9 su* transactions c\ld speak ! words1 ! v spee* ( ! words might break ! spell & de/roy ! horrible infatuation4 ,b ! compact is made 9 d>kness1 9 sil5ce1 9 out-(-!-way places4 ,x is an und]/&+ unwritt51 r ?an an agreem5t 9 detail sign$ 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses4 ,x is a my/]y :i* ! he>t alone c und]/&1 :i* ev5 ! prea*] c n expla9 9 t]ms1 b he c only ?r[ himself ^u 8 own consci\sness1 & ?r[ o!rs ^u _! consci\sness1 & call = a unit$ te/imony to ! fact t x is possible to sell "o's v s\l to evil4 ,n[ we und]/& ,k+ ,ahab bett]4 ,we ?\ght him b little1 frivol\s ( m9d1 *ildi% & petty1 )\t a man's wor?y ambition2 b n[ we see t all ?is 0 only symptomatic1 an outw>d sign1 po9t+1 :5 rightly foll[$1 to an inw>d & mortal corruption4 ,n[1 let u look at ! case ( ,nabo? & ! position :i* he occupi$ 9 ?is matt]4 ,nabo? possess$ ! v9ey>d :i* ,ahab is said to h covet$4 ,nabo? said3 8,! ,"l =bid40 ,he made a religi\s "q ( x4 ,:y did he invoke ! ,et]nal ,"n & /& back1 z if an (f5se _h be5 (f]$ to 8 fai?8 ,! t]ms 7 comm]cial2 ! t]ms 7 n unreasonable2 ! approa* 0 c\rte\s1 & ! gr\nd giv5 = ! approa* 0 n an unnatural gr\nd4 ,:y did ,nabo? /& back z if 8 religion _h be5 %ock$8 ,! answ] is 9 ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 ?irty-six? *apt] & sev5? v]se3 8,s %all n ! inh]itance ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel remove f tribe to tribe2 = e "o ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all keep himself to ! inh]itance ( ! tribe ( 8 fa!rs40 ,s ,nabo? /ood ^u ! law4 ,9 ,ezekiel we read3 8,moreov]1 ! pr9ce %all n take ( ! p's inh]itance by oppression1 to ?ru/ !m out ( _! possession2 b he %all give 8 sons inh]itance out ( 8 own possession1 t ,my p be n scatt]$ e man f 8 possession40 ,s ,nabo? 0 n answ]+ haughtily or res5tfully4 ,he 0 answ]+ bo? solemnly & religi\sly4 ,:5 money 0 (f]$ = 8 fa!rs' inh]itance1 he spurn$ ! (f]4 ,!re are "s ?+s1 bless$ be ,god1 we c n pay =4 ,:5 ,ahab said 8,i w give !e = x a bett] v9ey>d ?an x0 he knew n ( :at he 0 speak+4 ,!re c be no bett] v9ey>d ?an ! v9ey>d ( ! fa!rs2 !re c be no v9ey>d equal to ! v9ey>d t is s[n ) hi/ory1 plant$ ) associations1 solemniz$ & ende>$ by a ?\s& preci\s memories4 ,!re ought to be "s ?+s :i* we c n b>t]4 ,surely !re ought to be "s ?+s :i* we %\ld nev] try to sell4 ,v]ily1 :5 we he> propositions made to u t money %all be giv5 9 ex*ange = c]ta9 ?+s1 our :ole s\l %\ld rise 9 horror & indignation1 & repel ! approa* ( a b>t] :i* itself expresses an inf9ite1 because a mo/ spiritual1 inju/ice4 ,s ,nabo?'s position 0 /rong1 & he _h ! c\rage to answ] ! k+ 9 ^! t]ms4 ,k+s mu/ submit to law4 ,k+s ought to be ! subjects ( _! own p4 ,ahab 0 taught t !re 0 a man 9 ,sam>ia :o valu$ ! inh]itance :i* _h be5 h&$ d[n to him4 ,h we no inh]itance h&$ d[n to u--no book ( revelation1 no day ( re/1 no flag ( lib]ty1 no password ( common tru/8 ,d we inh]it no?+8 ,did we make ! age z x is1 & is civilization a creature ( our own fa%ion+8 ,& are we n b\nd to h& on to o!rs :at 0 h&$ to u intact & unpollut$8 ,let u live 9 a sacr$ pa/1 & reg>d ourselves z tru/ees ( _m possessions1 & only tru/ees1 & z b\nd to v9dicate our tru/ & h an ample acquittal at ! la/4 ,s ,ahab lay d[n ^u 8 b$1 turn$ away 8 face1 & w\ld eat no bread4 ,b !re is a way ( accompli%+ mean desires4 ,!re is a way ( obta9+ :at we want4 ,take he>t6 ,!re is a way ( possess+ oneself ( almo/ :atev] "o desires4 ,!re is always "s ,m]l9 :o w br+ e ,u!r-,p5dragon :at he longs to h2 !re is always "s ,lady ,macbe? :o w %[ ! ?ane h[ to become k+4 ,!re is always a way to be bad4 ,! gate ( hell /&s wide op52 or1 if app>5tly half clos$1 a t\* w make x fly back1 & ! road is broad t leads to de/ruction4 ,jezebel said %e w\ld f9d ! g>d5 or v9ey>d = h] husb&4 ,%e taunt$ him4 8,do/ ?\ n[ gov]n ! k+dom ( ,israel8 ,arise & eat bread1 & let ?9e he>t be m]ry4 ,i w give !e ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo?1 ! ,jezreelite40 ,jezebel ?rew into ! ^w 8gov]n0 a subtle & significant emphasis4 ,h[ w %e proce$8 ,%e w be c]emoni\sly religi\s2 %e w proclaim a fa/4 ,o ?\ sweet1 :ite1 pure religion1 ?\ ha/ be5 =c$ into /range uses6 8,proclaim a fa/20 l5g!n y\r faces2 mimic solemnity2 promise y\r hung] an e>ly satisfaction1 b look z if y 7 fa/+4 ,x is a sure sign ( mis*ief :5 c]ta9 m5 become s]i\s4 ,! mom5t !y appe> to be religi\s ! devil is j add+ ! la/ t\* to ! build+ :i* he has be5 putt+ up )9 _! s\ls4 ,:5 !y talk long words--:5 !y speak ab\t responsibility1 obligation1 duty1 consci5ce1 compulsion ( conviction--!y are walk+ ov] tesselat$ pavem5t into ! v jaws ( hell4 ,!y d n mean _! words2 !y d b use !m4 8,! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$40 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 be c]emoni\sly religi\s1 ,jezebel2 !n trample d[n tru?4 8,set two m51 sons ( ,belial1 be=e him1 to be> witness aga9/ him1 say+3 #8,?\ did/ blaspheme ,god & ! k+4'0 ,falsehood is always ready4 ,a great black lie is always will+ to be loos$ & to be set go+ 9 ! m9ds ( m5 to p]v]t !m & mislead !m4 ,x is always op5 to ! bad he>t to speak ! untrue ^w4 ,nor is ! untrue ^w always frankly & broadly spok54 ,if s1 x c\ld be answ]$ 9 "s cases4 ,! false ^w is h>dly spok5 at all2 x is utt]$ 9 a :isp]4 ,falsehood is made to use signs & ge/ures2 ev5 sil5ce is made to be> witness to falsehood4 ,truly1 aga9 we may say3 8,! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$40 ,tell a lie big en\gh ab\t any man1 & x w be difficult1 if n impossible1 to d away ) ! consequ5ces ( ! false accusation4 ,p w always be f\nd to say3 8,!re mu/ be some?+ 9 x2 x may n be j z rumor has x1 b surely a /atem5t ( t k9d nev] c\ld h be5 inv5t$4 ,all[+ a good deal = exagg]ation1 !re mu/ be some?+ 9 x40 ,nor is x always possible to get ev5 righte\s m5 to purge _! m9ds ( t damnable sophism4 ,m5 :o ought to /& up & say 8,!re is no?+ 9 x0 hang d[n _! heads1 & ) a c[>d's ge/ure let ! lie pass on4 ,?is is h[ m5 insult ! ,son ( ,god1 & crucify ! ,man ( tru?4 ,!y w n be ?or\gh1 bold & fe>less1 & make ! enemy a%am$ ( himself = ei!r hav+ inv5t$ or repeat$ a falsehood4 ,nor may ! man escape because he says he he>d ! lie4 ,tell him he may h he>d x1 b he is yet responsible = repeat+ x4 ,he may h no control ov] ! he>+1 b ! mom5t he repeats x he adopts x1 & r5d]s himself am5able to ! ,et]nal ,righte\sness4 ,make ! v law an in/rum5t ( inju/ice6 ,fir/ *>ge ?is man ) blasphemy & treason1 & !n take him out & /one him1 t he may die6 ,d n give him "t to speak2 d n ask = 8 def5se2 d n give him an opportunity ( int]rogat+ ! witnesses4 ,b :o w\ld cross-exam9e two 8sons ( ,belial80 ,bett] almo/ to die ?an to ta9t ! h&s & eyes ) ! t\* & look ( su* *ildr5 ( blackness6 8,!n !y c>ri$ him ,nabo? =? out ( ! city1 & /on$ him ) /ones1 t he di$40 ,x is all ov]6 ,jezebel did ?is4 ,jezebel--a woman1 a k+'s wife--did ?is4 ,high position goes = no?+ :5 ! he>t is wrong4 ,great influ5ce means great mis*ief :5 ! s\l is n 9 h>mony ) ! _s ( righte\sness4 ,is ,nabo? q dead8 ,yes1 he is dead4 ,take ! v9ey>d--take possession ( x in/antly4 ,n[ gr[ h]bs1 & gr[ !m pl5tifully4 ,! v9ey>d is n[ at lib]ty--take x4 8,ahab rose up to g d[n to ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo?1 ! ,jezreelite1 to take possession ( x40 ,b :o is t looms 9 ! di/ance8 ,is x ,nabo?8 ,no4 ,h[ comes ?is man to be "h j n[--aye1 j n[8 ,h[ ! end is m>k$ (f into po9ts1 & h[ does provid5ce reveal itself at unexpect$ times & 9 ways un=ese56 ,:o is ?is8 ,he looks /]n4 ,he has an eye ( fire4 ,8 lips are %ut z if !y c\ld nev] be op5$4 ,he does b look4 ,:o is he8 8,elijah1 ! ,ti%bite40 ,he has a message3 8,?us sai? ! ,"l3 #8,ha/ ?\ kill$1 & also tak5 possession8' ''' ,?us sai? ! ,"l3 #8,9 ! place :]e dogs lick$ ! blood ( ,nabo? %all dogs lick ?y blood1 ev5 ?9e4'0 ,a sad walk6 ,ahab w5t d[n to take possession ( a v9ey>d1 & a dea? w>rant 0 read to him6 ,aft] all1 x is safe to live 9 ?is univ]se2 !re is law 9 x1 !re is a g5ius ( righte\sness1 !re is a ,=ce t moves on t[>d noble issues4 8,& ,ahab said to ,elijah3 #8,ha/ ?\ f\nd me1 ,o m9e enemy8' ,& he answ]$3 #8,i h f\nd !e2 because ?\ ha/ sold ?yself to "w evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4'0 ,ahab w5t out to take possession ( a g>d5 ( h]bs1 & !re he /&s face to face ) righte\sness--face to face ) honor--face to face ) judgm5t4 ,n[ take ! v9ey>d4 ,he c n6 ,an h\r s9ce ! ,sun %one ^u x1 & n[ x is black z if x 7 "p ( ! midnight :i* has ga!r$ 9 judgm5t4 ,!re is a success :i* is failure4 ,we c n take "s prizes4 ,elijah w n all[ u4 ,:5 we see him we w\ld t a way might op5 "u our feet t we might flee & escape ! judgm5t ( 8 sil5t look4 ,9 ! ,septuag9t v]sion ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ! fir/ ,book ( ,k+s imm$iately prec$es ! tw5ty-second4 ,! ?ree ye>s )\t w> is a p]iod :i* is reckon$ f ! peace :i* 0 s ra%ly made by ,ahab ) ,b5-hadad4 ,x is cle> t ,b5-hadad has recov]$ 8 indep5d5ce1 & is probably 9 a position ( sup]iority4 ,x is c]ta9 t he has n re/or$ ,ramo?-gilead1 z he _h promis$ to d1 & 8 recon/ruct$ army n[ seems to him to be suffici5t to enc\nt] successfully ! unit$ ho/s ( ,israel & ,judah4 ,9 ! =ty-second v]se ( ! same *apt] we h se5 h[ ,ahab 0 rebuk$ = all[+ ! enemy to escape4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t ?is conduct on ! "p ( ,ahab may h be5 due p>tly to compassion & p>tly to weakness4 ,! judgm5t ( ! ,"l 01 h[ev]1 express$ 9 ! sev]e/ t]ms3 8,because ?\ ha/ let g out ( ?y h& a man :om ,i appo9t$ to utt] de/ruction1 !re=e ?y life %all g = 8 life1 & ?y p = 8 p40 ,9 ! ?ird v]se we see ^! words signally fulfill$4 ,! k+ ( ,israel seems to h a good cause :5 he said to 8 s]vants3 8,"k ye t ,ramo?1 9 ,gilead1 is ours1 & we be /ill1 & take x n out ( ! h& ( ! k+ ( ,syria80 ,on ?is occasion ,ahab ent]$ into an alliance ) ,jeho%aphat1 k+ ( ,judah1 = ! purpose ( tak+ back ! city :i* belong$ to ,israel4 ,jeho%aphat made a def]5tial z well z a fri5dly reply1 b insi/$ ^u ! fulfillm5t ( a religi\s condition4 ,jeho%aphat w\ld make inquiry at ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,!reupon f\r hundr$ prophets 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 & ) "o cons5t !y advis$ t ! attack %\ld be made ^u ,ramo?-gilead4 ,surely ?is 0 en\gh to satisfy ! judgm5t & ! consci5ce ( ! mo/ religi\s man1 yet ,jeho%aphat 0 n cont5t ) ! unanim\s reply :i* f\r hundr$ prophets _h return$4 8,!re is a _s 9 man1 & ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty give? !m und]/&+40 ,all ext]nal unanimity goes = no?+ :5 ! consci5ce itself diss5ts f ! judgm5t :i* has be5 pron\nc$4 ,!re is a v]ify+ faculty :i* op]ates ^u its own responsibility1 & :i* c n be ov]p[]$ by ! clamor ( multitudes :o eag]ly ru% d[n pa?s t are =bidd54 ,ev5 :5 imag9ation ass5ts to ! voice ( ! majority1 & :5 ambition is delight$ ) ! v]dict ( ! prophets1 !re yet rema9s ! t]rible b graci\s au?ority ( consci5ce4 ,?r\gh all ! clamor t au?ority makes its way1 & calmly di/+ui%es betwe5 "r & wrong1 & solemnly insi/s t "r %all be done at all haz>ds & 9 view ( all consequ5ces4 ,a vital lesson rises "h to all :o are anxi\s to "k ! "r way "u difficult circum/ances4 ,x is n en\gh to h great numb]s ( au?orities on our side2 s long z ! consci5ce rema9s unsatisfi$ all o!r au?orities are 8trifles light z air40 ,jeho%aphat 0 uneasy1 !re=e1 not)/&+ ! prophets _h said3 8,g up2 = ! ,"l %all deliv] x into ! h& ( ! k+40 ,he inquir$3 8,is !re n "h a prophet ( ! ,"l besides1 t we might inquire ( him80 ,! ^w :i* ,jeho%aphat us$ 0 ! great ^w1 ,jehovah4 ,x 0 n en\gh = him to use a religi\s or sacr$ t]m4 ,he mu/ h ! prophecy id5tifi$ ) ! awful "n1 ,jehovah2 !n x w\ld come ) f9al au?ority4 ,! k+ ( ,israel knew t !re 0 ano!r man ^: v "n signifi$ 8,:o is l ,jehovah80 ,ahab frankly admitt$ t he hat$ ,micaiah because he nev] prophesi$ good conc]n+ him1 b always evil4 ,obs]ve ! madness ( ,ahab's policy1 & note h[ (t5 x is ! policy :i* we ourselves are tempt$ to pursue4 ,we suppose t if we d n consult ! ,bible we may take lic5se to d :at seems good 9 our own eyes1 & we imag9e t by ignor+ ! ,bible we h dive/$ x ( au?ority4 ,we flatt] ourselves t if we d n li/5 to an exposition ( ! div9e ^w we %all be judg$ accord+ to ! light we h1 =gett+ ! solemn law t x is n accord+ to ! light we h t we are to be judg$1 b accord+ to ! light we might h if we put ourselves 9 "r relations to ! opportunities creat$ = u by div9e provid5ce4 ,we "k t if we g to he> a c]ta9 prea*] he w insi/ ^u 8righte\sness1 temp]ance & judgm5t to come20 &1 suppos+ t we already "k e ?+ t he w say1 we turn away f him & li/5 to m5 :o d n pr(\ndly treat vital subjects1 or press home ^u ! consci5ce ! t]rible judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,:at is ?is b clos+ our eyes to light1 & suppos+ t d>kness is safety8 ,:at is ?is o/ri* policy b "o t ought to be condemn$ by our s5se z well z %runk f by our piety8 ,our duty "u all critical circum/ances is to g to ! tru?-tell]1 & to get at ! reality ( ?+s at all co/s4 ,:]e ! tru?-tell] di/urbs our peace & disappo9ts our ambition1 we ought surely to le>n t x is precisely at t po9t t we h to become self-rectify+4 ,! tru?-tell] is only p[]ful 9 proportion z he tells ! tru?4 ,(ficially1 he is no?+2 8 p[] is simply ! measure ( 8 righte\sness4 ,b d n m5 love to be flatt]$1 ev5 9 c\rses ( evil8 ,is x n pleasant to g to =bidd5 w> amid ! huzzas ( ?\ghtless & irresponsible multitudes8 ,jeho%aphat1 h[ev]1 0 a j man1 & z su* he prote/$ aga9/ ! s9 ( ! k+ ( ,israel1 say+3 8,let n ! k+ say s40 ,jeho%aphat be+ s b5t ^u a complete judgm5t ( ! case1 ,micaiah 0 s5t =4 ,! k+ ( ,israel wi%$ to ov]awe ! despis$ prophet by ! pomp & circum/ance "u :i* he 0 introduc$ to ! royal pres5ce4 8,! k+ ( ,israel & ,jeho%aphat1 ! k+ ( ,judah1 sat ea* on 8 ?rone1 hav+ put on _! robes1 9 a void place 9 ! entrance ( ! gate ( ,sam>ia10 &1 to increase ! impressiv5ess ( ! occasion1 all ! prophets prophesi$ be=e ! k+s4 ,a s+ul> addition 0 made to ! surr\nd+s ( ! occasion :i* 0 int5d$ to impress ! imag9ation & /agg] ! c\rage ( ! despis$ ,micaiah4 ,a man be>+ ! "n ( ,z$ekiah 78righte\sness ( ,jehovah07 made him horns ( iron4 ,! use ( symbolical acts is q common 9 biblical hi/ory4 ,we h already se5 ,abijah engag$ 9 acts ( ?is k9d4 ,he 8caught ! new g>m5t t 0 on him & r5t x 9 twelve pieces1 & said to ,j]oboam3 #8,take !e t5 pieces4'0 ,! en?usiasm ( ,z$ekiah inflam$ all ! o!r prophets to ! highe/ po9t ( excitem5t1 & !y %\t$ z ) "o voice3 8,g up to ,ramo?-gilead1 & prosp]2 = ! ,"l %all deliv] x into ! k+'s h&40 ,9 ?is in/ance ! prophets1 ov]borne by ! en?usiasm ( ,z$ekiah1 actually v5tur$ to use ! "n ( ,jehovah1 :i* _h n be5 us$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,! excitem5t _h pass$ ! po9t ( wor%ip & _h become m ne>ly resembl+ ! frantic cry t 0 he>d on ,m\nt ,c>mel3 8,o ,baal1 he> u40 ,is x possible t !re c be f\nd any solit>y man :o d>e oppose su* unanim\s te/imony & complete en?usiasm8 ,! mess5g] :o 0 s5t to call ,micaiah 0 evid5tly a man ( consid]ate feel+ & :o wi%$ ! prophet well4 ,see+ t ! words ( ! prophets _h all decl>$ good unto ! k+ ) "o m\?1 ! mess5g] wi%$ t ,micaiah %\ld = once agree ) ! o!r prophets1 & please ! k+ by leav+ undi/urb$ _! emphatic & unanim\s c\nsel4 ,?us ! voice ( p]suasion 0 br\ght to be> on ,micaiah1 & t voice is always ! mo/ difficult to resi/4 ,! temptation ?us address$ to ,micaiah 0 ?us d\ble 9 =ce4 ,on ! "o h&1 !re 7 ! pomp & ! t]ror ( ! k+ :o _h sold himself to d evil1 & :o w\ld %r9k f ! infliction ( no cruelty t w\ld express 8 unreason+ & unlimit$ ang]2 on ! o!r h&1 !re 0 ! good w ( ! mess5g]1 :o wi%$ ,micaiah to escape all dang] & p5alty1 & = once to take ! popul> side4 ,micaiah's reply is simply sublime3 8,z ! ,"l live?1 :at ! ,"l sai? unto me1 t w ,i speak40 ,! humility ( ?is answ] is z conspicu\s z its firmness4 ,its pr(\nd religi\sness saves x f ! *>ge ( be+ defiant4 ,micaiah recognizes himself m]ely 9 ! position ( a s]vant or m$ium1 :o has no?+ ( 8 own to say2 :o is n call$ ^u to inv5t an answ] or to play ! clev] man 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+s4 ,he 0 simply z a trumpet ?r\gh :i* ,god c\ld bl[ ,8 own bla/1 or a pill> on :i* ,god w\ld inscribe 8 own message1 or a voice :i* ,god w\ld use = ! decl>ation ( ,8 own w4 ,x is unju/ to attribute ob/9acy or any =m ( self-w or self-wor%ip to ,micaiah4 ,if he _h consult$ 8 natural incl9ation alone1 he w\ld h s\ght favor ) ! k+1 & ! logical effect ( 8 subsequ5t position w\ld h be5 t ,ahab w\ld h endeavor$ = ev] to sil5ce him by con/itut+ him ! pr9ce & lead] ( ! f\r hundr$ prophets4 ,micaiah said1 9 effect1 :at 0 said c5turies aft]w>d3 8,we h ?is treasure 9 e>!n vessels40 ,micaiah liv$ 9 ,god1 = ,god1 & _h no?+ ( 8 own to calculate or consid]4 ,until prea*]s realize ?is same spiritual indep5d5ce1 !y w be attempt+ to accommodate !mselves to ! _s ( ! times1 & ev5 ! /ronge/ ( !m may be betray$ into connivances & compromises fatal to p]sonal integrity & to ! claims ( tru?4 ,n[ came ! critical mom5t4 ,n[ x 0 to be se5 :e!r ,micaiah 0 to be promot$ to honor1 or ?ru/ away 9 contempt & wra?4 ,x is easy to read ( ! recurr5ce ( su* mom5ts1 b difficult to realize !m 9 _! agony4 ,yet ^! are ! mom5ts :i* make hi/ory 9 its sublime/ l9es4 ,x is n too mu* to say t !re h be5 po9ts ( "t at :i* if c]ta9 m5 _h giv5 way ! :ole economy ( ! _w h be5 wreck$4 ,! k+ address$ himself to ! prophet1 say+3 8,%all we g aga9/ ,ramo?-gilead to battle1 or %all we =be>80 ,! answ] ( ,micaiah mu/ h be5 a surprise to all :o he>d x1 = he said3 8,g1 & prosp]2 = ! ,"l %all deliv] x into ! h& ( ! k+40 ,?is is an answ] :i* c n be und]/ood 9 pr9t4 ,x 0 evid5t1 h[ev]1 t ,ahab 0 9 no d\bt z to its mean+1 = ! tone ( ! prophet 0 a tone ( almo/ contemptu\s irony4 ,if ,k+ ,ahab _h tak5 ,micaiah's lit]al answ]1 he w\ld h gone =? to ! battle com=t+ himself ) ! ?\ght t he 0 c>ry+ out ! w ( ,heav52 b he knew 9 8 own s\l t ,micaiah 0 n utt]+ t :i* express$ ! reality ( ! case4 ,) ang] ! k+ said unto him3 8,h[ _m times %all ,i adjure !e t ?\ tell me no?+ b t :i* is true 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l80 ,!n ,micaiah repli$ 9 symbolic language1 ! full mean+ ( :i* 0 vividly cle> to ! m9d ( ,ahab2 =1 turn+ to ,jeho%aphat1 he said3 8,did ,i n tell !e t he w\ld prophesy no good conc]n+ me1 b evil80 ,!reupon ,micaiah *>g$ ! :ole b& ( prophets ) be+ "u ! inspiration ( a ly+ _s1 & ?us he put a /igma ^u _! judgm5t & extract$ f x e p>ticle ( dignity & au?ority4 ,b ?is 0 n to be borne1 = ,z$ekiah w5t ne> & smote ,micaiah on ! *eek & taunt$ him z be+ ! only prophet 9 ,israel4 ,micaiah _h to be> ! s>casm convey$ 9 ! inquiry3 8,:i* way w5t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l f me to speak unto !e80 ,micaiah1 l a true prophet1 leaves 8 judgm5t to ! decision ( "t4 ,he w n /oop to argue1 or to ex*ange words ei!r ( ang] or ( controv]sy2 he simply says t ,z$ekiah w "o day see ! mean+ ( ! :ole prophecy1 & until t day controv]sy w\ld be useless4 ,micaiah _h to pay = 8 intrepidity4 ,he 0 c>ri$ unto ,amon1 ! gov]nor ( ! city1 & to ,joa%1 ! k+'s son1 & 0 to be put 9 prison & f$ ) ! bread ( affliction & ) ! wat] ( affliction until ,ahab return$ 9 peace4 ,micaiah ?us disappe>s f hi/ory4 ,( 8 fate we "k no?+2 b !re c be no difficulty 9 =eca/+ x a cruel dea?4 ,micaiah knew well ! mean+ ( ! k+'s message4 ,x may be difficult = ! comm5tator to expla9 ! expression1 8bread ( affliction & wat] ( affliction10 b ,micaiah knew ! full mean+ ( ! t]ms1 & yet1 :ile _! cruel s\nd 0 9 8 e>s1 he look$ at ! k+ & said3 8,if ?\ return at all 9 peace1 ! ,"l ha? n spok5 by me40 ,micaiah also made 8 appeal to ! p1 & ?us committ$ himself to ! v]dict ( hi/ory1 say+3 8,he>k51 ,o p1 e "o ( y40 ,see :e!r x is n a mom5t to be pr\d ( :5 ,micaiah turns away 9 ! cu/ody ( 8 p]secutors1 hav+ deliv]$ 8 s\l ) a fe>lessness t did n c[] or blan*e1 ev5 at ! sight ( dea? 9 its mo/ gha/ly =m4 ,surely1 x is due to hi/ory to recognize ! fact t !re h be5 m5 :o h n c\nt$ _! lives de> unto !mselves :5 !y 7 call$ ^u to te/ify = tru? & goodness4 ,! m>tyrs mu/ nev] be =gott54 ,illu/ration3 ,,joseph ,,int]pret+ ,,ph>aoh',s ,,dream4 ,g5esis1 xli4 ,illu/ration3 ,/4 ,paul4 ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,raphael4 ,d>k w be ! day 9 ! hi/ory ( any nation :5 ! m5 :o %$ _! blood t tru? might be told & honor might be v9dicat$ are no long] held 9 remembrance4 ,9 va9 d we br+ =? f our hidd5 treasure ! co9s ( anci5t times1 ! robes worn 9 high antiquity by k+s & prie/s1 ! ru/y armor ( w>riors1 if !re is no long] 9 our he>t ! mo/ t5d] recollection ( ! m5 :o w&]$ ab\t clad 9 %eep-sk9s & goat-sk9s--be+ de/itute1 afflict$ & torm5t$--t !y might save ! tor* ( tru? f ext9ction & ! /&>d ( honor f ov]?r[4 ,away ! k+s h gone1 & in/ead ( rely+ ^u ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 or tak+ refuge 9 ! sanctu>y ( great pr9ciples1 !y inv5t little tricks = ! surprise & dismay ( ! enemy4 ,! k+ ( ,israel disguis$ himself1 & ,jeho%aphat made himself z ! k+ ( ,israel2 b all _! inv5tions came to no?+4 ,a c]ta9 man drew a b[ at a v5ture1 & smote ! k+ ( ,israel betwe5 ! jo9ts ( ! h>ness4 ,! poor k+ 0 fatally /ruck4 ,he 80 /ay$ up 8 *>iot aga9/ ! ,syrians1 & di$ at ev52 & ! blood ran out ( ! w\nd into ! mid/ ( ! *>iot4''' ,& "o wa%$ ! *>iot 9 ! pool ( ,sam>ia2 & ! dogs lick$ up 8 blood2 & !y wa%$ 8 armor2 accord+ unto ! ^w ( ! ,"l :i* ,he spake40 ,s w p]i% all ! enemies ( ! ,"l4 ,diff]5ces ( m]ely accid5tal detail !re w ev] be1 b no honor c m>k ! dea? ( ^? :o h gone contr>y to ! w ( ,heav51 & tak5 c\nsel ( _! own imag9ation4 ,h[ long %all ! lessons ( hi/ory be wa/$ ^u u8 ,h[ long w m5 delude !mselves ) ! mad infatuation t !y c fight aga9/ ,god & prosp]8 ,horsem5 & *>iots are no?+2 gold & silv] are valueless2 all ! res\rces ( civilization are b an elaborate display ( cobwebs4 ,no?+ c /& 9 ! f9al conflict b tru?1 "r & purity4 ,^! are ! et]nal bulw>ks1 & unto ^! are assur$ complete & un*angeable victory4 ,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,& if ,god be aga9/ u1 x w matt] n :at k+s are = u2 !y %all be bl[n away by ! w9d z if contemptu\sly1 & ca/ out z refuse :i* is ( no value4 ,my s\l1 be ?\ fai?ful to ! voice ( hi/ory1 nor tell lies to ?yself1 nor op]ate m]ely ?r\gh imag9ation1 ambition or selfi% calculation2 = ! end ( ?is c\rse is dea?--n h]oic dea?1 n dea? ov] :i* com+ m5 & wom5 w weep1 b dea? t %all be associat$ ) di%onor1 a ?+ to be =gott51 an ev5t nev] to be nam$ )\t bitt]ness & %ame4 ,! fir/ & second ,book ( ,k+s con/itute a section ( ,jewi% hi/ory1 & orig9ally =m$ only "o book 9 ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,x 0 cu/om>y ) ! ,jews to "n ! sacr$ books f ! ^w or words ) :i* !y comm5c$2 &1 :ile ?is practice may h giv5 rise to ! designation1 8,k+s10 x is "r to obs]ve t ! title is well fitt$ to indicate ! "* ( ^! hi/oric compositions4 ,! annals giv5 9 ^! sacr$ regi/]s are necess>ily brief2 b !y ext5d f ! close ( ,david's reign till ! commonweal? 0 dissolv$1 a p]iod ( #dbg ye>s4 ,succ9ct z is ! hi/ory conta9$ 9 ^! books1 !re are "s peculi>ities 9 !m :i* %\ld n be ov]look$1 & f :i* n a little may be le>n$4 ,!re is n "h a simple biography ( ! v>i\s k+s t occupi$ ! ?rones ( ,judah & ,israel1 nor is !re a m]e detail ( national movem5ts & ev5ts1 nor ev5 a tabul> regi/] ( ecclesia/ical affairs4 ,! ?rone1 ! /ate & ! *ur* are all exhibit$ 9 _! mutual relations & be>+s ^u ea* o!r4 ,k+s & p are held up to view z exi/+ & act+ "u ! imm$iate gov]nm5t ( ,god2 & h5ce ! "* ( ! rul] is always te/$ by ! mode 9 :i* he adh]es to ! laws ( ! ,mo/ ,high & develops ! moral excell5ces ( ! p4 ,! notice ( 8 accession to royal (fice is g5]ally accompani$ ) an e/imate ( 8 conduct1 & ! /&>d to :i* he is lik5$ or ) :i* he is contra/$ is ei!r ! "* ( ,david1 ( 8 own fa!r or ( ,j]oboam1 ! son ( ,nebat1 8:o made ,israel to s940 ,all ! political ev5ts :i* are record$ h be5 br\ght =w>d *iefly to exhibit ! influ5ce ( religion on national prosp]ity1 & 9 ?is way to %[ h[ ! div9e ,k+ ( ,israel obs]v$ ! conduct ( 8 subjects1 & rew>d$ _! fidelity or av5g$ _! wick$ness ) expressions ( righte\s indignation4 ,& ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* are all portray$ ) ! evid5t design ( giv+ prom95ce to ! same important tru?4 ,idolatry 9 ,israel 0 treason aga9/ _! ,k+2 religi\s defection 0 op5 revolt1 & e act ( ov]t wick$ness 0 an act ( rebellion4 ,h5ce !re is a con/ant comp>+ or contra/+ ( religi\s /ate & feel+ ) ^? ( =m] times1 & especially are ! oracles ( tru? cont9ually elevat$ z ! p]fect /&>d to :i* ! ?\ghts & actions ( all %\ld be con=m$4 ,! ,mosaic promises & w>n+s are /rik+ly v]ifi$ 9 ! ,books ( ,k+s4 ,= ?is object !y 7 writt51 & to ! manife/ation ( ?is ! au?or has made 8 :ole n>rative conduce4 ,mu* v>iety ( op9ion exi/s ) ref]5ce to ! au?or ( ^! records & ! p]iod ( _! composition4 ,jewi% tradition ascribes ! au?or%ip ( ! treatise to ,j]emiah1 ! prophet--a supposition :i* is greatly /r5g!n$ by ! simil>ity ( /yle & idiom :i* is traceable betwe5 ! language ( ! ,books ( ,k+s & t ( ,j]emiah4 ,,ahaziah4 ,ahaziah 0 ! son ( ,ahab & ,jezebel4 ,he 0 badly born4 ,"s all[ance mu/ be made = ?is fact 9 e/imat+ 8 "*4 ,aga9 & aga9 we h _h occasion1 & %all inde$ (t5 h1 to rem>k ^u ! disadvantages ( *ildr5 born ( wick$ p>5ts4 ,x is n = u to lay d[n any f9al doctr9e ( responsibility2 we mu/ leave t 9 ! h&s ( a j & graci\s ,god4 ,a t]rible spectacle1 h[ev]1 x is to see a man ^: fa!r sold himself to "w wick$ness 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 :o b\nd himself z = a price to %[ rebellion on ! v floor ( ,heav54 ,ahaziah 0 a pr9ce ( evil--a man :o said he w\ld defile ! sanctu>y & commit 8 supreme s9 )9 ! %ad[ ( ! alt>1 & ^: "m laid ! plans = ! murd] ( ,nabo?1 & :o all b p]sonally sup]9t5d$ _! execution4 ,:at c we expect f su* a *ild ( d>kness8 ,:o c ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 or figs ( ?i/les8 ,0 he responsible = 8 own actions8 ,society is (t5 h>d on su* m5--n unreasonably or unnaturally4 ,yet society is (t5 v graci\s to su* m51 say+ ) an in/9ctive piety & s5se ( ju/ice3 8,aft] all1 su* m5 are n to be p]sonally blam$ = _! antec$5ts2 !y may inde$ be op5 to "s measure ( suspicion1 b ev5 !y mu/ h _! opportunity 9 life40 ,let u consid] ! case ( ,ahaziah & see h[ matt]s /& = our own in/ruction4 ,to und]/& ! matt] ?or\ghly1 we mu/ g to ! tw5ty-second *apt] ( ! fir/ ,book ( ,k+s3 8,!n said ,ahaziah1 ! son ( ,ahab1 unto ,jeho%aphat3 #8,let my s]vants g ) ?y s]vants 9 ! %ips4' ,b ,jeho%aphat w\ld n40 ,jeho%aphat 0 "r :5 he act$ ^u 8 in/9ct4 ,by-&-by he came to act ^u a basis ( calculation1 & !n a compact 0 ent]$ into4 ,b :o d>e set aside ! voice ( in/9ct--! v fir/ voice t rises 9 ! s\l to make judgm5t & to give direction8 ,jeho%aphat1 on he>+ ! proposal ( ! son ( ,ahab1 said3 8,no4 ,i h kn[n ?y fa!r too well4 ,i am too famili>ly acqua9t$ ) ?y family hi/ory4 ,?\ %alt n s5d ?y s]vants ) m9e40 ,x w\ld be well = u if we c\ld sometimes act m promptly ^u our in/9cts4 ,x w\ld h be5 well = ,jeho%aphat if he _h act$ ^u 8 in/9ct4 ,ahaziah fell ?r\gh ! lattice1 & 9 8 helplessness he became religi\s4 ,man mu/ h "s ,god4 ,ev5 ,a!ism is a k9d ( religion4 ,:5 a man recoils op5ly f :at may be t]m$ ! public fai? ( 8 c\ntry1 he seeks to apologize = 8 recoil1 & to make up = 8 *ur* abs5ce by creat+ high obligations ( ano!r class4 ,he plays ! patriot2 he plays ! discipl9>ian2 he w be a ,sp>tan 9 p]sonal tra9+ & drill--9 "s way he w try to make up = or def5d ! recoil ( 8 s\l f ! old alt> ( 8 c\ntry4 ,x is 9 _! helplessness t we really "k :at m5 are4 ,d n li/5 to ! frivol\s & irresponsible *att] ( m5 :o1 be+ 9 robu/ heal?1 really "k no?+ ab\t ! a*+1 ! sorr[1 ! pa91 ! ne$ & ! agony ( ?is awful human life4 ,:at does our helplessness sugge/8 ,in/antly we g out ( ourselves to seek fri5d%ip1 assi/ance & sympa?y4 8,oh1 w\ld "s g5tle h& b t\* my we>9ess60 ,?us cries ! helpless "o4 ,all t1 be+ fairly & duly int]pret$1 has a religi\s signification4 ,! cry = fri5d%ip is b a subdu$ cry = ,god4 ,sometimes m5 w inv5t ,gods ( _! own4 ,?is is :at 0 done1 practically1 by ,ahaziah4 ,m5 w g out aft] novel deities4 ,?is is :at is be+ done e day--n "u t "n1 b ! m]e "n makes no diff]5ce 9 ! purpose ( ! _s4 ,say new enjoym5ts1 new ent]ta9m5ts1 new programs1 new cu/oms--^!1 be+ int]pret$ z to ! he>t ( !m1 mean new alt>s1 new help]s1 new gods4 ,x is said ( ,%akespe>e t he fir/ exhau/$ worlds1 & !n inv5t$ new4 ,t 0 "r4 ,x 0 b ( ! lib]ty ( a poet to d s4 ,b x is no "p ( ! lib]ty ( ! s\l4 ,necessity =bids x1 because ! true ,god _c be exhau/$4 ,he is l ,8 own nature1 s f> z we "k x 9 ! great creation2 ,he is all ?+s 9 "o1 gleam+ & dazzl+ z noon-tide1 s(t & g5tle z ! balmy w9d1 /rong z ! great m\nta9s & rocks1 beaute\s z ! t9y fragrant fl[]s1 musical z ! birds t make ! air melodi\s1 awful z ! ga!r$ ?und] :i* hov]s above ! ,e>? z if 9 ?reat5+4 ,:o c exhau/ nature8 ,:o c exhau/ nature's ,god8 ,/ill1 ! imag9ation ( man is evil cont9ually4 ,he w inv5t new ways ( enjoy+ himself4 ,he w degrade religion into a m]e =m ( int]rogation4 ,?is is :at ,ahaziah did 9 ?is in/ance3 8,g1 inquire ( ,baal-zebub1 ! god ( ,ekron1 :e!r ,i %all recov] ( ?is disease40 ,all t we sometimes want ( ,god is t ,he %\ld be ! great =tune tell]4 ,h[ true x is t ,ahaziah repres5ts u all 9 mak+ 8 religion into a m]e =m ( "q ask+--9 o!r words1 into a =m ( selfi%ness6 ,! mess5g]s h n[ come4 ,!y h tak5 _! spee* f _! k+1 & !y are on ! road to consult ,baal-zebub1 ! god ( ,ekron4 ,b :o is ?is :o meets !m1 & :o asks3 8,is x n because !re is n a ,god 9 ,israel t ye g to inquire ( ,baal-zebub1 ! god ( ,ekron80 ,! m5 _h said no?+ ab\t _! err&4 ,:o is x t reads ! he>t night & day1 to :om ! d>kness & ! light are bo? alike1 & f ! fire ( ^: eye no?+ is hid8 ,h[ d we get ! impression t :5 we h p]fect$ our lie x is 9 "s s5se public prop]ty8 ,we are sure ! man :om we meet kn[s x4 ,he looks z if he did4 ,elijah is an abrupt speak]4 ,! 8hairy man0 & 8girt ) a girdle ( lea!r0 did n /udy ! scann+ ( 8 s5t5ces4 ,he /ruck ) a batt]+ ram2 8 int]rogations 7 spe>s t quiv]$ 9 ! he>t2 8 looks 7 judgm5ts4 ,:at an effect he produc$ ^u ^! m56 ,:y did !y n g pa/ him & say3 8,keep ?y spee*es to ?yself1 ?\ hairy man1 nor int]f]e ) ! k+'s mess5g]s08 ,we c n d t4 ,we "k t "s m5 are n to be turn$ away s4 ,we may attempt to deceive1 evade or disappo9t !m1 b !y h a magnetic & mo/ m>vel\s influ5ce ^u u4 ,?\gh !y d n speak 9 ! imp]ative mood1 !y speak ) imp]ative =ce4 ,! m5 turn$ back l :ipp$ *ildr5 to tell ! k+ :at !y _h he>d1 & ,ahaziah 0 surpris$ at _! e>ly return4 ,he c n sleep4 ,he asks t ! book ( ! *ronicles may be br\ght1 t he may look up ev5ts & see :]e ! loop slipp$1 :]e ! wrong entry 0 made1 or :]e ! m9utes 7 n c>ri$ out 9 detail4 ,all ?is means t ,elijah lives 9 "s =m or o!r & w meet u & confront u & h x out ) u4 ,look at ! conflict betwe5 ,ahaziah & ,elijah1 ! ,ti%bite4 ,ahaziah is ! k+ & ,elijah is only ! prophet1 & ! k+ ought to h e ?+ 8 own way ex-(ficio4 ,n[ we %all see :at metal ,elijah is made (4 ,he h&l$ k+s z if !y 7 little *ildr54 ,he took !m up & set !m d[n beh9d him & said3 8,wait !re until ,i return1 & /ir at y\r p]il40 ,! prophet %\ld always be ! upp]mo/ man4 ,k+s are no?+ comp>$ to tea*]s & se]s--m5 :o hold ! judgm5ts ( ,god on commission4 ,! great m5 ( ! nation are ! prophets1 ! tea*]s1 ! educators ( ?\ght1 ! inspir]s ( noble sacrificial en?usiasm4 ,see h[ ,elijah tramps among ! k+s4 ,he has no favor to ask4 ,if he 7 driv5 to ask = "o morsel ( bread1 he w\ld be ,elijah no m4 ,ahaziah s5ds to ,elijah & says3 8,come d[n40 ,^! words s\nd v comm&+ & imp]ative4 ,elijah answ]$3 8,if ,i be a man ( ,god1 !n let fire come d[n f ,heav5 & consume !e & ?y fifty4 ,& !re came d[n fire f ,heav5 & consum$ him & 8 fifty40 ,look at ! conflict & its p>ties4 ,on ! "o h&1 petulance2 on ! o!r1 dignity4 ,on ! "o side1 ang]--fretful1 fum+1 petty2 on ! o!r1 judgm5t--calm1 sublime1 compreh5sive1 f9al4 ,ekron 0 "o ( ! royal cities ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,its situation is po9t$ out ) consid]able m9ut5ess 9 ,scripture4 ,x is describ$ z ly+ on ! nor!rn bord] ( ,phili/ia & ( ! t]ritory allott$ to ,judah4 ,x /ood on ! pla9 betwe5 ,be?%eme% & ,jabneel4 ,j]ome locates x on ! ea/ ( ! road lead+ f ,azotus 7,a%dod7 to ,jamnia 7,jabneel74 ,f ^! notices we h no difficulty 9 id5tify+ x ) ! mod]n village ( ,akir4 ,akir /&s on ! s\!rn slope ( a l[ & bleak ridge or swell :i* sep>ates ! ,pla9 ( ,phili/ia f ,%>on4 ,x conta9s ab\t fifty mud h\ses1 & has n a ve/ige ( antiquity except two l>ge & deep wells & "s /one wat] tr\ghs4 ,ekron means 8wa/5ess40 ,! h\ses are built on ! accumulat$ rubbi% ( pa/ ages1 &1 l _! pr$ecessors1 if left desolate = a few ye>s !y w\ld crumble to du/4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ ev5t 9 its hi/ory 0 ! s5d+ ( ! ark to ,be?%eme%4 ,a new c>t 0 made & two mil* k9e yok$ to x1 & !n left to *oose _! own pa?2 8& !y took ! /raight way to ! way ( ,be?%eme%10 ! position ( :i* c be se5 9 a gorge ( ! di/ant m\nta9s ea/w>d4 ,! deity wor%ip$ at ,ekron 0 call$ ,baal-zebub1 & we may conclude f ! /ory ( ,ahaziah t ?is oracle _h a great reputation1 ev5 among ! deg5]ate ,israelites4 ,ekron 0 a l>ge village 9 ! days ( ,j]ome1 & also 9 ! age ( ! crusades4 ,,asa4 ,asa 0 a good k+ ( ,judah4 ,he 8did t :i* 0 good & "r 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 8 ,god40 ,n only 8good & "r10 because ^! might be v>iable t]ms4 ,!re are p]sons :o set !mselves to ! presumptu\s & impi\s task ( settl+ = !mselves :at is 8"r0 & :at is 8good40 ,9 ! case ( ,asa1 he did n inv5t a righte\sness1 nor did he inv5t a goodness :i* he c\ld adapt to 8 own temp]s1 ambitions & conv5i5ces4 ,he 0 "r & good & 8did t :i* 0 good & "r 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 8 ,god40 ,:ile ! l& _h peace1 ,asa set to "w & built walls1 t[]s & f5ces1 & did all t he c\ld = ! good ( 8 c\ntry4 ,z]ah1 an ,e?iopian w>rior1 did n und]/& sil5ce4 ,he mi/ook quietness = languor4 ,he made ! vulg> mi/ake ( suppos+ t quietness 0 indiff]5ce4 ,he did n "k t repose is ! v highe/ expression ( p[]4 ,z]ah br\ght aga9/ ,asa1 k+ ( ,judah1 no few] ?an a million soldi]s--to u a l>ge numb]1 b to ! ,ori5tals q a common array4 ,z]ah's ho/ 0 ! l>ge/ collect$ army ( :i* we read 9 ,scripture1 b x does n exce$ ! kn[n numb]s ( o!r ,ori5tal armies 9 anci5t times4 ,d>ius ,codomannus br\ght into ! field at ,arbela a =ce ( #a1jdj1jjj4 ,x]xes cross$ into ,greece ) c]ta9ly above a million combatants4 ,artax]xes ,mnemon collect$ #a1bfj1jjj m5 to meet ! attack ( ! y\ng] ,cyrus4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,asa did n %r9k f w>1 ?\gh he nev] c\rt$ x4 ,he mu/ meet ! foe 9 battle4 ,be=e do+ s he mu/ pray4 8,"l1 x is no?+ ) ,!e to help1 :e!r ) _m or ) !m t h no p[]4 ,help u1 ,o ,"l1 our ,god1 = we re/ on ,!e2 & 9 ,?y "n we g aga9/ ?is multitude4 ,o ,"l1 ?\ art our ,god2 let n man prevail aga9/ ,!e40 ,hav+ ris5 f _! knees1 !y laun*$ !mselves aga9/ ! ,e?iopians1 & 7 mighty z m5 :o answ] /raw ) /eel4 ,!y f\ght 9 ,god's "n & = ,god's cause1 & ! ?\s& ?\s& ( ! ,e?iopians 7 z no?+ be=e ! precise & t]rific /roke ( m5 :o _h /udi$ w> 9 ! s*ool ( ,god4 ,! defeat ( ,z]ah is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews4 ,on no o!r occasion did !y meet 9 ! field & ov]come ! =ces ( ei!r ( ! two great mon>*ies betwe5 :i* !y 7 plac$4 ,x 0 seldom t !y v5tur$ to resi/1 unless beh9d walls4 ,%i%ak1 ,s5na*]ib1 ,es>haddon1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,alex&] & ,ptolemy ,i4 7 ei!r unoppos$ or only oppos$ 9 ?is way4 ,on ! o!r occasion on :i* !y took ! field--:i* 0 "u ,josiah aga9/ ,ne*o--_! boldness issu$ 9 a mo/ disa/r\s defeat4 ,asa1 !n1 began ^u a good f\ndation2 he e/abli%$ himself ^u a great pr9ciple4 ,t is :at all1 "y p especially1 %\ld take to he>t "r s]i\sly4 ,d n make an accid5t ( y\r lives--a ?+ )\t c5t]1 purpose1 c]titude or hol9ess4 ,be "r 9 y\r great f\ndation l9es1 & y w build up a sup]/ructure /rong1 aft] ! nature & quality ( ! f\ndation ^u :i* y build4 ,d n snat* at life4 ,d n take out an odd motto "h & !re & say3 8,?is w d = ! occasion40 ,life %\ld be deeply laid 9 its bases1 /rongly cem5t$ toge!r 9 its pr9ciples1 noble 9 its convictions2 !n x c be *>itable 9 its concessions & recognitions4 8,& ,asa took c\rage1 & put away ! abom9able idols out ( all ! l& ( ,judah & ,b5jam91 & out ( ! cities :i* he _h tak5 f ,m\nt ,ephraim1 & r5ew$ ! alt> ( ! ,"l40 ,let u n trifle ) ! occasion by sugge/+ t we h no idolatries to uproot1 no hea!n groves to exam9e1 to purify or to de/roy4 ,t w\ld inde$ be mak+ light ( hi/ory & ignor+ ! broade/ & sadde/ facts ( our pres5t circum/ances4 ,! _w is full ( little gods1 man-made idols1 groves plant$ by human h&s1 oppositions & antagonisms to ! tri$ ,!ism ( ! univ]se4 ,we are apt to ?9k t ! idols are a long way (f--f> beyond seas2 or t !y exi/$ long c5turies ago & spoke languages n[ obsolete or =gott54 ,no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,!y live "h2 !y build today4 ,our gods are a million /rong4 ,we d n call !m gods1 b we wor%ip !m none ! less4 ,luck1 ,accid5t1 ,=tune1 ,fa%ion1 ,popul>ity1 ,self-,indulg5ce--^! are ! base prog5y ( idols t did once repres5t "s ideal ?\ght & ev5 "s transc5d5tal religion4 ,idolatry has retrograd$2 poly!ism has gone quickly backw>d4 ,asa said1 9 effect3 8,we mu/ be "r ab\t our gods be=e we c be "r ) "o ano!r40 ,t is true tea*+4 ,) a wrong !ology we nev] c h a ?or\ghly s\nd & heal?y economic sy/em4 ,?is 0 ! corn]-/one ^u :i* ,asa built 8 great & graci\s policy4 ,:at 0 ! effect ( x ^u o!r p8 ,we f9d t ! effect !n 0 :at x mu/ always be3 8,!y fell to him out ( ,israel 9 abundance :5 !y saw t ! ,"l1 8 ,god1 0 ) him40 ,su* is ! influ5ce ( a great lead]%ip4 ,if ,asa _h be5 halt+1 ! p w\ld h halt$1 too4 ,asa 0 positive2 & positiv5ess1 su/a9$ by su* b5efic5ce1 begets c\rage 9 o!r p4 8,!y fell to him out ( ,israel 9 abundance0--t is1 !y came ov] to him & 7 on 8 side4 ,!y rank$ !mselves ) ,asa2 !y look$ = 8 bann] & call$ x !irs1 8:5 !y saw t ! ,"l1 8 ,god1 0 ) him40 ,nations p]i% = want ( great lead]s4 ,social re=ms are dep5d5t to a l>ge ext5t ^u ! _s ( ! lead]%ip :i* has adopt$ !m4 ,! ,*ur* is always look+ ar\nd = "s bold] man1 "s m h]oic & dauntless _s1 :o w utt] ! new tru?1 if any tru? c be new--say1 r1 ! next tru?2 = tru? has always a next self1 a l>g] & imm$iately imp5d+ self1 & ! h]o1 :o is also m>tyr1 mu/ reveal t next phase ( tru? & die on ,golgo?a = 8 pa9s4 ,c we n1 9 "s small s5se1 be lead]s 9 our little circles--9 our bus9ess relations1 9 our family life1 9 our in/itutional exi/5ce8 ,_m p c foll[ a tune :o c n beg9 "o4 ,t is ! philosophy we w\ld unfold & en=ce4 ,reg>d all lead]s ) pray]ful hopefulness 9 s f> z !y want to d good & to be good4 ,sympa?ize ) !m2 say to ,asa1 ev5 ! k+3 8,:at ?\ ha/ done ?\ ha/ well done2 9 ,god's "n we bless !e = ! purification ( ! l& & = ! enc\ragem5t ( all noble ?+s40 ,asa %[$ ! limits ( human =be>ance & human philosophy4 ,he broke d[n 9 ! v act ( do+ t :i* 0 "r because he w5t too f>4 ,he made a cov5ant1 & ! p made x along ) him4 ,solemn r5ewals ( ! orig9al cov5ant :i* ,god made ) _! fa!rs 9 ! wild]ness occur f "t to "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 foll[+ ^u int]vals ( apo/acy4 ,?is r5ewal 9 ! reign ( ,asa is ! fir/ on record4 ,! next falls ?ree hundr$ ye>s lat]1 9 ! reign ( ,josiah4 ,!re is a ?ird 9 ! "t ( ,nehemiah4 ,on su* occasions ! p b\nd !mselves by a solemn oa? to obs]ve all ! directions ( ! ,law1 & call$ d[n ,god's curse ^u !m if !y =sook x4 8,& !y ent]$ into a cov5ant to seek ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs ) all _! he>t & all _! s\l2 t :osoev] w\ld n seek ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel %\ld be put to dea?1 :e!r small or great1 :e!r man or woman40 ,t is ! dang]4 ,y c n make m5 religi\s by kill+ !m1 by ?reat5+ !m1 by inflict+ ^u !m any degree ( p5alty4 ,d n =ce a *ild to *ur*4 ,lead x2 lure x2 make ! *ur* s bright & homelike & beautiful t ! *ild w eag]ly long = ! "t to come :5 ! door w be op5$4 ,asa 0 imp>tial4 ,!re 0 a t\* ( real gr&eur ab\t ! man4 ,he w\ld n ev5 all[ 8 "m to keep an idol4 ,! que5 _h an idol ( h] own 89 a grove40 8,& also conc]n+ ,maa*ah1 ! "m ( ,asa1 ! k+1 he remov$ h] f be+ que51 because %e _h made an idol 9 a grove2 & ,asa cut d[n h] idol1 & /amp$ x & burnt x at ! brook ,kidron40 ,?us ru?lessly ,asa dise/abli%$ t little royal *ur*4 ,see h[ burn+ly 9 e>ne/ ! man 01 & :at a man w d :5 8 e>ne/ness is f]v5t6 ,he kn[s no?+ ab\t fa!rs1 mo!rs1 p>tialities or concessions4 ,he says3 8,light is ! foe ( d>kness1 & y c n h any little d>k corn] ( y\r own4 ,?is light mu/ f9d y out1 *ase away e %ad[ & purify e secret place 9 human life & ?\ght40 ,"s h suppos$ t ,maa*ah1 ! "m ( ,abijah1 & ,maa*ah1 ! 8"m0 ( ,asa1 7 diff]5t p]sons1 ! =m] be+ ! daught] ( ,absalom1 ! latt] ! daught] ( ,uriel ( ,gibeah4 ,!re are really no gr\nds = ?is4 ,maa*ah1 ! "m ( ,abijah1 enjoy$ ! rank ( que5 "m n only dur+ 8 %ort reign ( ?ree ye>s1 b also dur+ t ( h] gr&son1 ,asa1 until depos$ by him on acc\nt ( h] idolatry4 ,! orig9al ^w = 8idol0 appe>s to signify a 8horrible abom9ation0 ( "s mon/r\s k9d2 & in/ead ( 89 a grove0 we %\ld read 8= an a%]ah10 ! wood5 emblem ( ! ,canaaniti% deity4 ,!re seems little d\bt t "s obsc5e emblem is meant1 ( ! k9d s (t5 connect$ ) wor%ip ( ! productive p[]s ( nature 9 anci5t religions--sub/itut$1 z a /ill great] abom9ation1 = ! ord9>y a%]ah4 ,cle>ly1 ! act ( ,maa*ah 0 "o ( s flagrant a k9d t ,asa took ! unusual /ep1 on :i* ! hi/orian "h lays great /ress1 ( degrad+ h] 9 h] old age f h] high dignity1 besides hew+ d[n h] idol & burn+ x publicly "u ! walls ( ,j]usalem4 8,n[10 said ,asa1 9 effect1 8:at is good = ! public is good = ! individual2 :at is good = ! subject is good = ! que540 ,,a?aliah4 ,a?aliah 0 a k+'s daught] & a k+'s wife4 ,%e _h a son ^: "n 0 ,ahaziah1 b1 z he 0 an invalid1 he did n occupy ! ?rone long] ?an ab\t twelve mon?s4 ,z soon z 8 "m saw t he 0 dead a fi]ce & mo/ murd]\s passion seiz$ h] he>t4 ,%e !n resolv$ to be que5 h]self4 ,9 ord] to c>ry out ?is nef>i\s purpose1 %e slew all ! se$ royal1 s t1 !re be+ no successor to ! ?rone1 %e asc5d$ x & reign$ z que54 ,x is v wond]ful t "s ( ! mo/ cruel & />tl+ ?+s 9 ! _w h be5 done by wom54 ,"o call$ ,laodice poison$ h] six sons "o by "o1 t %e might be empress ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,ano!r1 ironically nam$ ,ir5e1 took ! eyes out ( h] own boy1 t he might be incapable ( empire1 & t %e might reign alone4 ,^! ?+s 7 done 9 ! anci5t "t4 ,is any ( ! cruelty ( he>t left /ill8 ,! accid5t may be *ang$--:at ab\t ! passion & purpose ( ! he>t8 ,let e "o answ] ! "q individually4 ,a?aliah made h] heap ( corpses & laugh$ 9 h] mad he>t1 say+ t n[ %e 0 que54 ,b always "s ,fleance escapes ! murd]]'s clut*4 ,9 t heap ( corpses !re 0 an infant boy1 h>dly twelve mon?s old2 he 0 sp>$4 ,! sword _h n tak5 8 little life1 b ! que5 knew n t ! *ild ,joa% _h escap$4 ,he 0 tak5 & ) 8 nurse 0 hidd5 9 ! ,temple1 & !re he 0 tra9$ by ! good prie/1 ,jehoiada1 = "s six ye>s4 ,all ! :ile ! que5 0 reign+ & do+ evil4 ,! little boy 0 sav$ by 8 aunt1 ,jeho%eba1 & :5 six ye>s _h pass$ & ! boy 0 sev5 ye>s ( age1 be+ twelve mon?s old :5 he 0 snat*$ f imp5d+ ru91 ,jehoiada call$ ! rul]s toge!r & all ! *ief & mighty m5 ( ,israel4 ,he !n reveal$ ! secret to !m4 ,hav+ dispos$ ^! dignit>ies 9 milit>y ord] & ) milit>y precision ar\nd ! p]son ( ! "y k+1 ,jehoiada br\ght ! cr[n & put x ^u 8 head1 & he gave him ! te/imony or ,book ( ,leviticus2 &1 hav+ gone ?r\gh all ?is c]emonial process1 ! "y k+ /ood upright by ! pill> ( inauguration 9 ! ,temple1 & all t great ?rong !n clapp$ _! h&s & %\t$3 8,god save ! k+60 ,l\d] ! %\t rang till ! que5 he>d x 9 h] own h\se1 :i* 0 n f> (f4 8,! ne>] ! *ur*1 ! f>!r f ,god10 has be5 wittily said4 ,a?aliah ha/5$ to ! sacr$ place to "k ! reason ( ?is hil>i\s tumult1 & :5 ! case 0 made cle> to h] %e %riek$ & cri$3 8,treason6 ,treason60 ,b h] voice f\nd no e*o 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,n a s\l flutt]$--n a he>t />t$ up 9 ! royal def5se4 ,! woman--! evil daught] ( an evil "m--0 tak5 out by ! way along :i* ! horses came into ! k+'s h\se1 & ! sword :i* %e _h ?ru/ into ! ?roats ( o!rs drank h] own blood4 ,9 an ev5t ( ?is k9d !re mu/ be "s great lessons = all "t4 ,^! are n m]ely mom5t>y ebullitions ( wra? or malice4 ,!y h hi/ory 9 !m2 !y are r$ ) ! common blood ( ! :ole race4 ,v few m5 /& out 9 anci5t hi/ory ) s fair & honorable a fame z good ,jeho%aphat4 ,x is l a tonic1 intellectual & spiritual1 to read 8 vivid hi/ory4 ,he 0 a gr& k+--long-head$1 good-he>t$1 hone/ & heal?y 9 purpose ( do+ wondr\s ?+s = 8 k+dom & = ! *os5 ( ,god4 ,b is !re n a weak po9t 9 e man8 ,does n ! /ronge/ man /oop8 ,does n great ,hom] sometimes nod8 ,jeho%aphat _h ?is weakness1 t he hank]$ aft] "s k9d ( connection ) ! wick$ h\se ( ,ahab4 ,he _h a son1 ^: "n 0 ,jehoram 7or ,joram71 & he want$ 8 son m>ri$4 ,he mu/ look ar\nd = royal blood4 ,expla9 x z we may--no man has expla9$ x fully yet--,jeho%aphat want$ to be connect$ ) ! evil h\se ( ,ahab4 ,to t h\se he look$ = a wife = 8 son1 ,jehoram4 ,8 son m>ri$ ,a?aliah1 & %e br\ght into ! k+dom all ! idolatry ( ,ahab & ! fi]ce blood-?ir/9ess ( ,jezebel4 ,t 0 ! root ( ! mis*ief4 ,"s roots lie a long "t be=e !y beg9 to g]m9ate4 ,!re may be roots 9 our lives :i* w take t5 ye>s or =ty ye>s to develop1 b ! root w br+ =? accord+ to its k9d4 ,let u take c>e :at roots we plant 9 our lives--:at connections we =m4 ,jehoram1 ! son ( good ,jeho%aphat1 walk$ 9 ! evil ways ( ! k+s ( ,israel1 & he wr\ght t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,m>k ! reason giv5 by ! inspir$ hi/orian3 8,he _h ! daught] ( ,ahab to wife40 ,:at secrets 7 indicat$ by t "o reason6 ,:at a :ole volume ( trag$y is wrapp$ up 9 t brief s5t5ce6 ,! responsibility seems to a l>ge ext5t transf]r$ f ,jehoram & plac$ ^u 8 wife1 :o 0 a m subtle ?9k]1 a m desp]ate "*1 ) a l>g] bra9 & a firm] w1 ) m acc5t & =ce ( p]sonality4 ,jehoram play$ ! evil trick1 repeat$ ! f\l habit1 w5t 9 ! wrong direction1 b[$ d[n to =bidd5 alt>s1 =--8he _h ! daught] ( ,ahab to wife40 ,%e lur$ him2 ! s$uction 0 h]s2 %e won ! conque/4 ,:5 he w\ld h b[$ ! knee to ! ,god ( ,heav51 %e laugh$ at him & mock$ him into ,baal wor%ip4 ,he fell z a victim into h] indu/ri\s & cruel h&s4 8,be n unequally yok$ toge!r40 ,d n look ^u m>riage lightly2 d n suppose t x is a game = ! pass+ day1 a fla% & gone1 a hil>i\s excitem5t1 a w9e-bibb+1 a pass+ ar\nd ( k9d salutations1 !n dy+ away l a trembl+ e*o4 ,bew>e :at connections y =m1 & d n suppose t ! laws ( ,god c be set aside ) impunity4 ,get out ( y\r heads ! inf9ite mi/ake t y c d z y l & escape ! op]ation ( div9e law4 ,deliv] y\rselves f ! cruel delusion t y c s[ t>es & reap :eat4 ,be n deceiv$4 ,god is n mock$1 = :atev] a man s[s t %all he also reap4 ,our family life expla9s our public attitude & influ5ce4 ,:at we are at home we are really abroad4 ,wives1 d n de/roy y\r husb&s4 ,:5 !y w\ld d good1 help !m4 ,:5 !y propose to give to ! cause ( *>ity1 sugge/ t ! donation be d\bl$1 n divid$4 ,:5 !y w\ld help 9 any good & noble "w1 give !m sympa?y1 pray] & bless+4 ,we nev] knew a man yet ( any endur+ public p[] t 0 n made by 8 wife1 & we nev] knew a public man yet t fully appreciat$ ! value ( t m9i/ry4 ,x is secret2 x is at home2 x does n %[4 ,x is *alk$ on a black-bo>d1 & n gild$ on a high ceil+2 x is sil5t1 b vital4 ,we h se5 a man g d[n 9 8 *ur* life1 & we h wond]$ :y4 ,x 0 8 wife--! daught] ( ,ahab--:o 0 degrad+ him1 n>r[+ him & dw>f+ him 9 8 ?9k+ & sympa?y4 ,we h se5 a man g up 9 8 public influ5ce1 & we h f\nd t x 0 8 wife :o 0 enc\rag+ him1 help+ him1 tell+ him t he 0 on ! "r way1 & wi%+ him good luck 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,see to x t y\r home is "r4 ,h a beautiful home--morally & religi\sly2 a sacr$ h\se1 a sanctu>y :]e joy is ! s++ angel4 ,& !n1 :5 y come abroad into ! m>ket-place1 into ! pulpit1 into p>liam5t1 into trade & comm]ce or into any ( ! social relations ( life1 y w br+ ) y all ! inspiration :i* comes f a home t blooms l a g>d5 or gl[s l a ,summ] sun4 ,d n suppose t ! div9e purpose c be set aside by ,a?aliahs1 ,ir5es1 ,laodices or any false1 furi\s or desp]ate *>act]s ( any k9d4 ,! ,"l promis$ ,david t he %\ld always h a c&le 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! light 0 v l[ sometimes--x 0 r$uc$ to a sp>k 9 "y ,joa%2 b x 0 ,god's c&le1 & ,a?aliah's wild brea? c\ld n bl[ out t light4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l abide? = ev]4 ,obs]ve a v /rong peculi>ity 9 human nature1 z %[n 9 ! conduct ( ,a?aliah4 ,%e w5t into ! ,temple & saw ! "y ,joa% ) a cr[n ^u 8 head1 & %e %riek$ out3 8,treason6 ,treason60 ,poor innoc5t ,a?aliah6 ,:o w\ld n pity s g5tle a dove1 ) a brea/ ( fea!rs & a cruel d>t rankl+ 9 x8 ,sweet woman--g5tle & lov+ creature--injur$ que56 ,h] h&s 7 p]fectly clean2 %e 0 ! victim ( a cruel /ratagem4 ,%e 0 outwitt$ by heads long] ?an h]s4 ,%e1 poor unsuspect+ s\l1 _h be5 br\ght into ?is condition1 & all %e c\ld d 0 to cry 9 injur$ helplessness3 8,treason6 ,treason60 ,h[ moral we become "u "s circum/ances6 ,h[ v righte\s we may /& up to be "u c]ta9 provocations6 ,:o c\ld b pity poor ,a?aliah1 :o _h nurs$ h] gr&*ildr5 ) a wolf's c>e8 ,we d ?is v self-same ?+ v (t5 9 our own lives4 ,:]e is ! man :o does n suppose t he has a "r to d wrong8 ,b let o!r p d wrong1 & !n he> him6 ,giv5 a religi\s sect ( any "n :atsoev]1 t has ! dom9ation ( any neighborhood1 & ! probability is t t religi\s sect w use its supremacy some:at mis*iev\sly 9 c]ta9 circum/ances4 ,x w n let anybody :o opposes its t5ets h an acre ( gr\nd 9 t neighborhood1 nor w x all[ any sect t opposes its pr9ciples to build a *ur* !re4 ,no6 ,x takes a righte\s view ( ! circum/ances2 x w n trifle ) its responsibilities2 x c all[ no encroa*m5t4 ,x is *>g$ ) ! _s ( /ew>d%ip1 & mu/ be fai?ful to its sacr$ obligations4 ,s x cants & :9es1 :atev] its "n be4 ,if x be ! "n we be> religi\sly1 s mu* ! worse4 ,we speak ( no p>ticul> sect1 b ( any sect t may be plac$ 9 su* peculi> circum/ances z to claim ! dom9ation & supremacy 9 any neighborhood4 ,n[1 let any memb] ( t sect leave t p>ticul> locality & g to live "u a :olly diff]5t set ( circum/ances1 & apply = a furlong ( gr\nd1 or = a h\se t he may occupy z t5ant4 ,!n let x be f\nd t 8 religi\s convictions are a b> to 8 enjoym5t ( local prop]ties & lib]ties4 ,he w cry out3 8,p]secution6 ,p]secution60 ,h[ well x befits 8 lips6 ,! v man :o 9 "o di/rict p]secut$ to ! dea? ^? :o oppos$ him removes to ano!r locality1 :]e a screw is appli$ to 8 own jo9ts1 & he raises ! cry ( p]secution4 ,x is ,a?aliah's old trick1 & w h ,a?aliah's poor rew>d4 ,see h[ ! cry ( ! wick$ is unhe$$4 ,a?aliah 0 a woman1 & by s mu* _h a claim ^u ! sympa?y ( ! /rong4 ,yet no man's he>t w5t out to h] 9 loyal rev]5ce4 ,jehoa% 7or ,joa%1 z ! "n 0 %ort5$7 0 tra9$ 9 ! ,temple1 "u ! good ,jehoiada4 ,he 0 bless$ 9 8 aunt--= x 0 8 aunt :o took him1 ! daught] ( ,ahab1 b n by ! "m ( ,a?aliah--& ,joa% did good all ! days ( ,jehoiada1 ! prie/4 ,see ! influ5ce ( a noble life4 ,see h[ religion may help royalty1 & h[ t :i* is morally true lifts up patriotism to a high] level4 ,no c\ntry is s\nd at he>t--?r\gh & ?r\gh good & likely to endure--t draws n ! inspiration ( its patriotism f ! l(t9ess & purity ( its religion4 ,all ^! trag$ies are mak+ ! ,e>? reek ) abom9ation today4 ,a?aliah lives 9 a vigor\s prog5y4 ,,balaam4 ,balaam comes into ! n>rative mo/ sudd5ly--b he w nev] g out ( x aga94 ,o!r m5 h come into ! ,bible /ory q z sudd5ly1 b !y h only rema9$ = a "t4 ,balaam w nev] disappe>2 we %all read ( him :5 we come to ! ,book ( ! ,revelation ( ,john ! ,div9e4 ,!re are "s hi/orical pres5ces t y c nev] get rid (4 ,x is useless to quibble & "q4 ,! same my/]y occurs 9 our own life4 ,"s p]sons1 hav+ be5 once se51 are se5 = ev]4 ,y c n get away f ! image or ! influ5ce1 or =get ! magical t\* ( h& or m9d or e>2 !y turn up 9 ! la/ *apt] ( y\r life ,bible4 ,y c n tell :5ce !y come4 ,_! orig9 is z great a my/]y z is ! orig9 ( ,mel*is$ek2 !y come into y\r lifel9es z quickly & abruptly z came ,elijah1 ! ,ti%bite2 & !y take up _! resid5ce ) y--subtly color+ e ?\ght1 secretly & mightily turn+ spee* into new acc5ts & unsuspect$ expressions full ( significance & reveal+ t significance 9 ev]-surpris+ ways & tones4 ,:y sit d[n & look at ! /ory ( ,balaam z ?\gh x 7 some?+ t occurr$ once = all8 ,x occurs e day4 ,god tea*es by surprise4 ,he sets ! /rang] 9 our life1 & :ile we are wond]+ ,he turns our wond] into a my/]y m sublime4 ,:o w\ld h a life f\r-squ>e1 9 ! s5se ( limitation1 visible b\nd>y1 tangible beg9n+ & end+8 ,:o w\ld n r be 9 ! _w z if he _h be5 9 "s o!r _w1 & z if he 7 mov+ on to "s l>g] _w8 ,we lose p[] :5 we lose my/]y4 ,let u n *aff] ab\t words4 ,if ! _s ( my/]y is 9 a man1 ! _s ( wor%ip is 9 him2 & if ! _s ( wor%ip is 9 him1 x may detail itself into beliefs1 actions & s]vices :i* are acc\nt$ "r1 & ^: rightness w be prov$ by _! b5efic5ce4 ,balaam comes z sudd5ly z ,mel*is$ek1 z unexpect$ly z ,elijah2 b we %all f9d him at ! v la/ an in/ructive hi/orical "*4 ,he is call$ ,balaam1 ! son ( ,beor1 & he is domicil$ at ,pe?or1 on ! ,riv] ,euphrates4 ,at t "t ! k+ ( ,moab 0 call$ ,balak1 & :5 ,balak saw h[ ,israel _h de/roy$ ! ,amorites he said3 8,fight+ is out ( ! "q4 ,if we h to come to battle1 we may z well surr5d] be=e we beg92 ! numb]s are ov]:elm+4 ,n[ %all ?is company lick up all t are r\nd ab\t u1 z ! ox licke? up ! grass ( ! field40 ,y c he> ! lick & ! crun*1 & be pres5t at ! de/ruction4 ,x 0 a day ( fe> & mu* sorr[ 9 ,moab4 ,:at1 !n1 0 to be done8 ,h]e9 came ! wisdom ( ,balak4 ,he also lives to ! end ( life's *apt]1 = to ! end ( t *apt] we %all f9d ! t\* ( sup]/ition 9 ! human m9d4 ,balak w\ld h rec\rse to sup]natural help4 ,he _h he>d ( ,balaam1 ! soo?say] ( ,pe?or--a man ( div9ation1 a p]son :o _h p[] to bless & to curse--! ,simon ,magus ( 8 day4 ,s he took advantage ( 8 sup]/ition1 & ?\ght to s[ ! air ) curses :i* w\ld "w :]e 8 little sword c\ld n rea*4 ,t is n a mean ?\ght4 ,call x p]v]sion or sup]/ition--y d n t\* ! inn] & vital my/]y ( ! case4 ,! great agonies ( life are n to be expla9$ by call+ !m p]v]sions1 or label+ !m sup]/itions1 or d5\nc+ !m z nightm>es or dreams2 !y are !re4 ,man mu/ obey voices :i* are n always articulate & reportable z to words & tones4 ,x may be m sup]/iti\s to d5y ! sup]natural ?an to affirm x4 ,nev] =get ! cant t is talk$ aga9/ cant4 ,d n believe t !y are ! heav5ly1 pure & brilliant s\ls :o h no *ur*1 no religion1 no alt>2 :o live "u ! dome ( _! own hats & walk on ! m>ble ( _! own boots4 ,^: prophets1 pray1 are !y8 ,!y mu/ be acc\nt$ =1 z well z ! ,mel*is$eks1 ! ,balaams & ,elijahs ( old "t4 ,:at is _! hi/ory8 ,:]e h !y made _! m>k8 ,:at m>vels ( b5efic5ce h !y p]=m$8 ,or d !y only live 9 ! v d\btful region ( sne]+ at o!r p's piety8 ,balak's 0 a great ?\ght4 ,we d n adopt its =m1 b we %\ld p]haps d unwisely to reject its _s & int5t4 ,balak said3 8,numb]s are aga9/ u4 ,if x is to be a m]e cont5tion ( army aga9/ army1 ,moab w be de/roy$ at once4 ,! ?+ to be done--if x c be done--is to enli/ ! s]vice & ! action ( ! sup]natural40 ,q "r4 ,we say s n[4 ,if t c be done1 any o!r ?+ t c be done is contemptible 9 comp>ison4 ,s ,balak s5t = ,balaam1 :o made answ] t he w\ld n come4 ,by-&-by ,balak s5t o!r pr9ces m honorable /ill1 ) (f]s ( promotion & honor & abundant wages4 ,balaam said he w\ld ask ,god4 ,he ask$ ,god1 & ang]$ ,him by s do+4 ,"s second pray]s are worse ?an sup]/itions4 ,s ,god said3 8,if ! m5 come to call !e1 rise up1 & g ) !m2 yet ! ^w :i* ,i %all say unto !e1 t %alt ?\ d40 ,b ,god's ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,balaam4 8,& ,god's ang] 0 k9dl$ because he w5t2 & ! angel ( ! ,"l /ood 9 ! way = an adv]s>y aga9/ him4 ,n[1 he 0 rid+ ^u 8 ass1 & 8 two s]vants 7 ) him4 ,& ! ass saw ! angel ( ! ,"l /&+ 9 ! way1 & 8 sword drawn 9 8 h&2 & ! ass turn$ aside out ( ! way1 & w5t into ! field2 & ,balaam smote ! ass1 to turn h] into ! way4 ,b ! angel ( ! ,"l /ood 9 a pa? ( ! v9ey>ds1 a wall be+ on ?is side & a wall on t side40 ,:5 ,balak he>d ( ,balaam's arrival he 0 glad4 ,gold w5t = no?+1 n[ ! soo?say] _h come4 ,ri*es 7 z wat] p\r$ =?4 ,9 ^? days ! sup]natural w5t = some?+ 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,x is ! *eape/ ( all ?+s n[4 ,ideas are )\t value2 religi\s ?\ghts are m]e brea?4 ,b ,balaam rememb]$ t he 0 only to speak :at ,god told him2 s he began to play ! prie/4 ,he w\ld h alt>s put up4 ,he took up 8 p>able1 & said3 8,balak1 ! k+ ( ,moab1 ha? br\ght me f ,aram1 out ( ! m\nta9s ( ! ea/1 say+3 #8,come1 curse me ,jacob1' & #8,come1 defy ,israel4'0 ,balaam w\ld h alt>s put up & sacrifices r5d]$4 ,b ! answ] 03 8,no4 ,israel c n be curs$40 ,s ,balak took him to ano!r po9t ( view1 :]e p]haps1 ! multitude look$ great] or did n look s great4 8,& he took up 8 p>able1 & said3 #8,rise up1 ,balak1 & he>2 he>k5 unto me1 ?\ son ( ,zippor4'0 ,& aga9 ! p 7 to rise l a lion1 & lift up !mselves z a "y lion2 & ! p 7 n to lie d[n until !y _h eat5 ( ! prey & drunk ( ! blood ( ! sla94 8,well1 !n10 said ,balak1 8if t be ! case1 ?is ?\ mu/ d = me3 ,neutralize ?yself2 be no?+2 act z if ?\ had/ n come at all4 ,nei!r curse !m at all1 nor bless !m at all40 ,b ,balaam said3 8,no4 ,y c n treat ,god's mess5g]s 9 t way4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !y are "h2 y h to acc\nt = !m be+ "h1 & to reckon ) !m :ile !y are "h40 ,we c n quiet ?+s by ignor+ !m4 ,simply by writ+ 8,unkn[able0 across ! heav5s we really d n exclude sup]natural or immeasurable =ces4 ,! ribbon is too n>r[ to %ut out ! :ole ,heav54 ,x is b a little /rip1 & looks contemptible aga9/ ! inf9ite ar*4 ,we d n exclude ,god by d5y+ ,him1 nor by say+ t we d n "k ,him1 or t ,he c n be kn[n4 ,we c n neutralize ,god1 s z to make ,him nei!r ! "o ?+ nor ! o!r4 ,s ,balaam 0 ! greate/ my/]y t ,balak _h to deal )4 ,x is j ! same ) ! ,bible--,god's sup]natural ,book4 ,x w n lie :]e we want x to lie4 ,x has a way ( gett+ up ?r\gh ! du/ t ga!rs ^u x & %ak+ itself1 & mak+ its pages felt4 ,x w op5 at ! wrong place4 ,w\ld x op5 at "s catalogue ( names x might be tol]at$1 b x op5s at hot places1 :]e :ite ?rones are & sev]e judgm5ts1 & :]e scales are tri$ & measur+ w&s te/$4 ,x w speak to ! s\l ab\t ! wrong do+ t nev] came to any ?+1 & ! wick$ ?\ght t w\ld h burn$ ! heav5s & scatt]$ di%onor ^u ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,balak said1 9 effect3 8,w\ld to ,heav5 ,i c\ld get rid ( ?is man40 ,he took ,balaam to ano!r po9t ( view1 & ,balaam 8set 8 face t[>d ! wild]ness1 & took up 8 p>able40 ,he sang a sweet & noble song3 8,h[ goodly are ?y t5ts1 ,o ,jacob6 ,& ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,israel6 ,z ! valleys are !y spread =?1 z g>d5s by ! riv]'s side1 z ! trees ( lign aloes :i* ! ,"l ha? plant$1 & z c$> trees beside ! wat]s4 ,he %all p\r ! wat] out ( 8 buckets1 & 8 se$ %all be 9 _m wat]s1 & 8 k+ %all be high] ?an ,agag1 & 8 k+dom %all be exalt$4 ,god br\ght him =? out ( ,egypt2 he ha?1 z x 71 ! /r5g? ( an unicorn2 he %all eat up ! nations 8 enemies1 & %all break _! bones & pi]ce !m ?r\gh ) 8 arr[s4 ,he c\*$1 he lay d[n z a lion1 & z a great lion2 :o %all /ir him up8 ,bless$ is he t blesse? !e1 & curs$ is he t curse? !e40 ,balak made a bad b>ga9 t day4 ,he add$ unto 8 tr\bles1 in/ead ( dim9i%+ !m4 ,balak w\ld gladly h p>t$ ) ,balaam1 b he c\ld n get rid ( him2 & ,balak 0 wro?4 ,x became a k+ to become angry4 ,& ,balak's ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,balaam1 & he smote 8 h&s toge!r & said unto ,balaam3 8,i call$ !e to curse m9e enemies1 &1 behold1 ?\ ha/ altoge!r bless$ !m ^! ?ree times4 ,!re=e1 n[ flee ?\ to ?y place4 ,i ?\ght to promote !e unto great honor1 b lo1 ! ,"l ha? kept !e back f honor40 ,balaam !n made a great spee* to ,balak4 ,he said3 8,is ?is n precisely :at ,i said to ! k+'s mess5g]s8 ,did ,i n say3 #8,if ,balak w\ld give me 8 h\se full ( silv] & gold1 ,i c n g beyond ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 to d ei!r good or bad ( m9e own m9d2 b :at ! ,"l sai?1 t w ,i speak'8 ,n[1 ,i w tell t :i* ,i see40 ,& !n came ! p>able ( ! man ^: eyes are op53 ,& he took up 8 p>able1 & said3 8,balaam1 ! son ( ,beor1 ha? said1 & ! man ^: eyes are op5 ha? said1 he ha? said :i* he>d ! words ( ,god1 & knew ! k ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :i* saw ! vision ( ! ,almighty1 fall+ into a trance1 b hav+ 8 eyes op52 ,i %all see him1 b n n[2 ,i %all behold him1 b n nigh2 !re %all come a ,/> out ( ,jacob1 & a ,scept] %all rise out ( ,israel1 & %all smite ! corn]s ( ,moab1 & de/roy all ! *ildr5 ( ,%e?4 ,& ,edom %all be a possession1 ,seir also %all be a possession = 8 enemies2 & ,israel %all d valiantly4 ,out ( ,jacob %all come he t %all h dom9ion1 & %all de/roy him t rema9e? ( ! city40 ,!n ! p>able is cont9u$1 ,balaam look+ ,balak full 9 ! face2 & la/ ( all 8,balaam rose up1 & w5t & return$ to 8 place1 & ,balak also w5t 8 way40 ,y c n c>ve y\r ,god into any %ape t w please y\r fancy4 ,y c n s5d = any true fai? & bribe x to speak y\r bless+s or y\r curs+s4 ,balaam 0 a man ( noble s5tim5ts4 ,look at "s ( 8 words3 8,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 840 ,& aga93 8,god is n a man1 t he %\ld lie2 nei!r ! son ( man1 t he %\ld rep5t40 ,& aga93 8,i %all see him1 b n n[2 ,i %all behold him1 b n nigh40 ,!n take ! gr& words :i* he spoke to ,balak1 z report$ 9 ! prophecies ( ,micah4 ,nev] did man prea* a nobl] s]mon ?an ?is3 8,he ha? %[$ !e1 ,o man1 :at is good2 & :at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god40 ,:o c am5d t spee*8 ,:o c ref9e t gold8 ,:o d>es t\* t lily ) 8 mean pa9t8 ,:o taught ,balaam t great spee*8 ,we sometimes say we f9d1 scatt]$ up & d[n 9 anci5t lit]ature1 morals z beautiful z any we f9d 9 ! ,bible4 ,possibly s4 ,:o wrote !m8 ,:5ce did !y come8 ,is ,god ! ,god ( "o corn] ( ! creation8 ,is ,god a p>o*ial ,deity8 ,is !re n a _s 9 man--univ]sal man--& does n ! ,_s ( ! ,mo/ ,high give him und]/&+8 ,:]ev] !re is a l9e ( beauty1 ,god wrote x2 :]ev] !re is a s5tim5t :i* is *>g$ ) ! _s ( b5efic5ce1 t may be claim$ z a good gift ( ,god4 ,apo/le ,paul nev] utt]$ a nobl] s5tim5t ?an is utt]$ by ,balaam1 z report$ 9 ! prophecies ( ,micah4 ,?is is ! ,s]mon ^u ! ,m\nt 9 anticipation4 ,t is ! vici\s ,*ur*1 built on ! wrong f\ndation1 aim+ at ! wrong ,heav51 :i* does n recognize 9 e lit]ature & 9 e nation all t is good1 noble1 wise1 prophetic4 ,balaam's convictions & wi%es disagre$ sometimes4 ,!re9 he 0 mo/ human4 ,he knew he ought n to g to ,balak1 & yet he wi%$ to g4 ,he w\ld ask ! second "t2 he w\ld d\bt 8 own convictions1 or he w\ld adju/ !m accord+ to ! %ape & temp] ( circum/ances4 ,:]ev] he came f1 he claims h]e9 to be q a ne> neighbor ( ours4 ,d\bt may exi/ z to ! exact relation ( ,pe?or to ! riv] ^u :i* x 0 built1 b !re c be no d\bt :atev] ( ! blood relation%ip betwe5 ,balaam & our own age4 ,speak+ impulsively f ! c5t] ( 8 convictions1 he said3 8,no4 ,no?+ %all tempt me to g4 ,y speak ( gold & silv]4 ,7 ,balak to give me 8 h\se full ( gold & silv]1 ,i w\ld n g4 ,i am ! ,"l's s]vant1 & ! ,"l's "w alone w ,i d40 ,!n ! ?\ght occurr$ to him--a second message com+1 borne by m honorable pr9ces3 8,p]haps ,i might g & obta9 ?is weal? & honor1 & /ill d my duty40 ,he is on ! d[nw>d road n[4 ,a man :o ?9ks to d =bidd5 ?+s & sp5d ! b\nty = ! advantage ( ! ,*ur* is lo/2 !re is no p[] 9 him t c ov]come ! gravitation t sucks him d[nw>d4 ,he says3 8,i w br+ back all ,balak's gold & silv]1 & add a transept to ! *ur* or ano!r c\rse ( m>ble to ! alt>40 ,he w nev] return4 ,god w n h ,8 h\se s pat*$ & bungl$2 nor does ,he want ,balak's gold = ! f9i%+ ( ,8 sanctu>y4 ,a nobl] _s 0 ,abram1 :o said no to ! k+ ( ,sodom1 8le/ ?\ %\lde/ say3 #8,i h made ,abram ri*4'0 ,! :ole /ory ( ,balaam is int5sely ,ori5tal & primeval4 ,! fir/ deputation is dismiss$ 9 ob$i5ce to a div9e w>n+2 b1 s f> z we "k1 8! wages ( unrighte\sness10 :i* ,balaam lov$1 are c>efully reta9$4 ,a second embassy ( nobl] mess5g]s1 c>ry+ ri*] gifts1 succe$s4 ,he does n at once dismiss !m1 z ,god _h requir$1 b presses = p]mission to g ) !m1 :i* at la/ is grant$4 ,balaam w\ld e>n ! fame & honor app>5tly )9 8 grasp1 yet he kn[s t :5 ! prophetic afflatus comes on him he c only utt] :at x prompts4 ,) a feign$ religi\sness1 he prote/s t if ,balak 7 to give him 8 h\se full ( silv] & gold he c\ld n g beyond ! ^w ( ,jehovah1 8 ,god1 to d less or m2 b he also bids !m wait ov]night to see if he may n1 aft] all1 be all[$ to g ) !m4 ,if 8 ignoble wi% to be all[$ to curse an un(f5d+ nation be gratifi$1 he has ! weal? he craves2 if x be refus$1 he c appeal to 8 words z pro( ( 8 be+ only ! m\?-piece ( ,god4 ,t ,balaam %\ld h be5 all[$ to g ) ,balak's mess5g]s 0 only ! p]mission giv5 e man to act z a free ag5t1 & 9 no way alt]$ ! div9e comm&1 t he %\ld bless1 & n curse4 ,yet he goes z if at lib]ty to d ei!r1 & lets ,balak deceive himself by false hopes1 :5 ! w ( ,god has be5 already decisively made kn[n4 ,balaam's 0 a maneuv]+ life--v tru?ful1 & yet v false2 v godly1 & yet v worldly--a mo/ composite & self-contradictory life1 & /ill a mo/ human life4 ,balaam nev] breaks away f ! bro!rhood ( ! race 9 any ( 8 inconsi/5cies4 ,:5 he is v good1 !re are m5 liv+ today :o are j z good z ,balaam 02 :5 he is v bad1 x w\ld n be difficult to confront him ) m5 :o are q 8 equals 9 wrong do+4 ,:5 he is bo? good & bad almo/ at ! same mom5t1 he does n sep>ate himself f ! common exp]i5ce ( ! race4 ,he 0 always arrang+1 adju/+1 endeavor+ to meet "o ?+ by ano!r1 & to set (f "o ?+ ov] aga9/ ano!r4 ,x 0 a k9d ( game/] life--full ( subtle calculation1 t\*$ ) a sort ( wond] :i* becomes almo/ religi\s1 & /eep$ 9 a sup]/ition :i* r$uces _m ( ! actions ( life to a /ate ( moral my/]y :olly beyond ord9>y compreh5sion4 ,,elah4 ,!re 0 once a k+ 9 ,israel nam$ ,elah4 ,he reign$ ov] ,israel1 9 ,tirzah1 two ye>s4 ,he _h a s]vant call$ ,zimri1 :o 0 a capta9 ( 8 *>iots4 ,zimri 0 a born traitor4 ,trea*]y 0 9 8 v blood4 ,9 ! case ( ,elah1 ,zimri _h a m>k$ advantage1 = ,elah 0 a drunk5 fool4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( visit+ ! h\se ( ano!r ( 8 s]vants1 a /ew>d call$ ,arza4 ,!re he _h :at dr9k he ask$ =1 & he ask$ = a great deal--s mu* t he 0 (t5 drunk 9 8 s]vant's h\se4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions ,zimri w5t 9 & kill$ him1 & reign$ 9 8 /ead4 ,^! are ! facts ) :i* we h to deal4 ,are !y v anci5t1 or are !y happ5+ ab\t u e day8 ,is ,elah dead8 ,is ,zimri clean gone = ev]8 ,& is ! h\se ( ! s]vant ,arza clos$1 s t ! ma/] c dr9k no m ) ! /ew>d8 ,elah lives 9 e man :o has great *ances or opportunities 9 life1 b all[s !m to slip away f him ?r\gh "o leak 9 ! "*4 ,elah 0 a k+ & 0 ! son ( a k+1 s 8 op5+s 9 life 7 wide & spl5did2 b he lov$ /rong dr9k1 & ?us ?r\gh t leak 9 8 "* all t might h made him a man ooz$ away1 & left him a k+ 9 no?+ b ! b>r5 "n4 ,/rong dr9k w ru9 any man4 ,x is ! supreme curse ( ,engl&4 ,i w say no?+ n[ ( ! old1 b to ! "y ,i may speak a ^w4 ,i c>e n1 "y man1 h[ _m & h[ brilliant 9 life y\r *ances are1 if y dr9k w9e 9 ! morn+1 z _m "y m5 9 ,london d1 y are z good z damn$ already4 ,y ?9k n1 b t only %[s ! inf9ite deceitfulness ( ! enemy4 ,he tells y3 8,no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,?is is p>son's twaddle4 ,take y\r w9e :5 y want x1 & let x alone :5 y d n c>e = x40 ,!re is suppress$ mock]y 9 t high *all5ge4 ,!re is no s\ndness ( heal? 9 x4 ,e dr9k b leaves y weak]4 ,e empti$ glass is ano!r l9k add$ to ! /rong *a9 ?r[n ^u y\r limbs4 ,zimri /ill lives 9 all p]sons :o take advantage ( ! weaknesses ( o!rs4 ,zimri knew t ,elah 0 a drunk>d1 & he fur!r knew ?r\gh ,elah's habit ( drunk5ness alone c\ld he be rea*$4 ,on e o!r side ( 8 "* ,elah may h be5 a /rong man--acute1 %rewd & f>-sight$--b :5 9 dr9k he 01 ( c\rse1 weak & fooli%4 ,zimri play$ 8 game accord+ly4 ,he said3 8,elah goes to ,arza's h\se aft] sund[n4 ,9 half an h\r aft] go+1 he w beg9 to fall "u ! effects ( w9e2 !n ! wor/ w9e w be br\ght out1 & he w g mad "u its poison & become dr[sy4 ,i mu/ get ,arza out ( ! way4 ,! fool w g on any err& ,i "n1 on promise ( ano!r horse2 t is x40 ,! ,bible says3 8,& ,zimri w5t 9 & smote him & kill$ him40 ,he took advantage ( 8 ma/]'s weakness1 & 8 prog5y is num]\s on ! ,e>?4 ,"s p trade on ! weaknesses ( o!rs4 ,!y /udy !m4 ,!y adapt !mselves to !m4 ,!y wat* = /rik+ "t1 & seldom miss ! m>k4 ,h[ else c\ld ! net be always ready = ! bird8 ,h[ else c\ld ! pit be always prep>$ = ! unsuspect+ & bewild]$ travel]8 ,!re is an inf]nal sci5ce 9 ^! ?+s--a devil's black art6 ,& does n ,arza /ill live 9 ^? :o f9d ! means :]eby m5 may conceal _! evil habits & indulge _! unholy desires8 ,!y seem to say3 8,9 my h\se y may d :at y please4 ,i %all n look at y4 ,come :5 y please2 g :5 y l2 ,i am nobody1 if y l to call me s40 ,tirzah1 ^: "n means pleasantness & :i* 0 ,elah's capital1 0 an anci5t royal city ( ! ,canaanites1 captur$ by ,jo%ua4 ,aft] its conque/ x is n aga9 m5tion$ 9 hi/ory till ! "t ( ,j]oboam1 :o appe>s to h *os5 x z 8 pr9cipal resid5ce4 ,! geographical position ( ,tirzah has n be5 giv5 by any anci5t geograph]4 ,zimri reign$ only sev5 days 9 ,tirzah4 ,omri1 capta9 ( ! ho/1 0 made k+ ov] ,israel 9 ! camp4 ,he besieg$ ,tirzah & took x4 ,zimri1 see+ t ! city 0 tak51 w5t into ! k+'s palace1 set x on fire & p]i%$ 9 x4 ,! la/ m5tion ( ,tirzah 9 ,scripture hi/ory is 9 connection ) ,m5ahem1 :o w5t f ,tirzah to ,sam>ia1 8& smote ,%allum1 & reign$ 9 8 /ead40 ,solomon made ! comp>ison3 8,?\ art beautiful1 ,o my love1 z ,tirzah40 ,,elijah4 ,elijah means 8,jehovah is my ,god40 ,!re is (t5 mu* 9 a "n4 ,x is a hi/ory1 sometimes--! summ+ up ( g5]ations2 x is sometimes an inspiration1 recall+ memories t /ir ! s\l to high d>+4 ,!re are two places call$ ,ti%bi--"o 9 ,gilead & ! o!r 9 ,galilee4 ,elijah belong$ to ! =m]4 ,sometimes "* is my/]i\sly & v deeply affect$ by c\ntry4 ,gilead 0 a wild & m\nta9\s di/rict1 bord]+ on ,arabia1 & consequ5tly half ,arab 9 its cu/oms4 ,!re 0 a wond]ful simil>ity betwe5 ! man & ! region2 /]n1 bleak1 gr&1 maje/ic & awful 7 !y bo?4 ,john ! ,bapti/ seem$ to br+ ! wild]ness ) him :5 he came into ! city4 ,*ildr5 born 9 luxury are apt to be !mselves luxuri\s4 ,*ildr5 born 9 slav]y w h>dly ev] be free1 ?\gh slav]y has be5 aboli%$4 ,to ! end ( life we c>ry ! color :i* fir/ impress$ itself on our vision4 ,all revelations seem to u to be sudd54 ,look at ! sudd5ness ( ! appe>ance ( ,ahijah to ,j]oboam1 & look at ! in/ance be=e u3 8,elijah1 ! ,ti%bite1 said unto ,ahab40 ,! total apo/asy ( ! ,t5 ,tribes 7,israel7 0 n[ almo/ accompli%$1 & yet a fai?ful prophet ( ! ,"l /&s up 9 ! deg5]ate l& & decl>es t ,jehovah is 8 ,god1 & 9 sacr$ solit>9ess prote/s aga9/ ! abom9ations ( ,israel & h] k+4 ,no mild man w\ld h be5 equal to ! occasion4 ,god adapts ,8 m9i/ry to circum/ances4 ,he s5ds a nurse to ! sick room & a soldi] to ! battle field4 ,! son ( consolation & ! son ( ?und] c n *ange places4 ,y are "r :5 y say t ! dew & ! light & ! s(t breeze are ,god's2 b y may n1 !re=e1 suppose t ! ?und] & ! hurricane & ! flood belong to a mean] "l4 ,imag9e ! two m5 /&+ face to face--,ahab1 ! dissolute k+1 & ,elijah1 ! fai?ful prophet4 ,probably !re is no f9] picture 9 anci5t hi/ory4 ,t]rible inde$ is ! national crisis :5 k+ & prophet come into collision4 ,!re is n a combat betwe5 two m54 ,m>k t v closely4 ,x is ,"r aga9/ ,wrong1 ,fai?fulness aga9/ ,trea*]y1 ,purity aga9/ ,corruption4 ,look at !m--,ahab & ,elijah--z !y face "o ano!r6 ,consid] ! boldness ( ! prophet4 ,religion is nev] to be a%am$ ( its own te/imony4 ,z we look at ! sc5e1 n want+ 9 ! elem5ts ( ! highe/ trag$y1 we see ! value ( "o noble witness 9 ! mid/ ( public corruption & decay1 & ! gr&eur z well z necessity ( a di/9ct p]sonal pr(ession ( godl9ess4 ,x is n en\gh to be godly2 we mu/ av[ x 9 op5 conduct & articulate confession4 ,let u n[ obs]ve h[ ,elijah proce$s to deal ) ,ahab4 8,!re %all n be dew nor ra9 ^! ye>s1 b accord+ to my ^w40 ,"h is physical puni%m5t = moral transgression4 ,s x is2 & t is j :at a p>5t does :5 he uses ! rod ^u 8 *ild = falsehood4 ,y c only puni% p accord+ to _! nature4 ,! g>rot] c submit to any numb] ( c5sures & lectures1 b he dreads ! cat-o'-n9e-tails4 ,physical puni%m5t = moral transgression is ! law ( society4 ,s ! li> is ?r[n out ( 8 situation2 ! ill-temp]$ *ild is :ipp$2 ! di%onorable man is expell$ f social confid5ce4 ,) reg>d to ! p>ticul> puni%m5t d5\nc$ aga9/ ,ahab1 x is to be rememb]$ t dr\ght is "o ( ! puni%m5ts ?reat5$ by ! law if ,israel =sook ,jehovah & turn$ aft] o!r gods4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! brief communication :i* ! prophet address$ to ! k+4 ,god's ?reat5+s are t]rible 9 _! concis5ess4 ,he leaves no room 9 a multitude ( works = ambiguity & v]bal wriggl+4 ,! s\l t s9ne? %all die4 8,! wages ( s9 is dea?40 8,!re is no peace1 sai? ! ,"l1 unto ! wick$40 ,& z ,he c be concise 9 ?reat5+1 s ,he c be concise 9 promise3 8,i w give y re/40 8,i w give y liv+ wat]40 8,he t believe? %all be sav$40 8,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y40 ,?us great ?+s c be said 9 few words3 8,god is light40 8,god is love40 8,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$40 8,ye mu/ be born aga940 ,at ! bidd+ ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,elijah turn$ ea/w>d & hid himself by ! brook ,*]i?1 a place n[h]e else m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 & 8no place l x has z yet be5 discov]$ 9 ,pale/9e40 ,x 0 a torr5t-c\rse fac+ ! ,jordan1 8b :e!r x 0 "o ( ^? :i* seam ,m\nt ,ephraim or ( ^? on ! opposite side ( ,jordan1 9 ! prophet's own c\ntry1 is unc]ta940 ,b :at is ! mean+ ( ! extraord9>y expression3 8,i h comm&$ ! rav5s to fe$ !e08 ,by omitt+ ! po9ts1 :i* are g5]ally all[$ to h no au?ority1 ! ,hebrew lett]s may signify ,arabians4 ,!n ! passage w\ld read3 8,i h comm&$ ! ,arabians to fe$ !e40 ,or1 if we reta9 ! pres5t po9t+1 ! ^w may be translat$ 8m]*ants10 accord+ to 8,! ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y40 ,b x is bett] to all[ ! ^w 8rav5s0 to /&4 ,x implies a miracle2 b ! :ole ,bible is a miracle1 & s is our own daily life1 c\ld we b see ! inn] movem5t & look beyond all symbols to ! spiritual reality4 ,b ,elijah's brook dri$ up4 ,prophets may be ov]tak5 by ! op]ation ( _! own prophecies4 ,! great laws are imp>tial1 yet wond]ful is ! scope )9 :i* exceptions may be e/abli%$4 ,?is incid5t gives an in/ance 9 po9t4 8,arise1 get !e to ,z>epha?1 :i* belonge? to ,zidon1 & dwell !re4 ,behold1 ,i h comm&$ a wid[ woman !re to su/a9 !e40 ,?is place is call$ ,s>epta 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x lay ^u ! great public road :i* connect$ ! two t[ns4 ,a little village call$ ,s>af5d n[ occupies ! situation4 ,b h[ did x come ab\t t ,elijah 0 s5t to a place s ne> ! city ( ,jezebel's fa!r8 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t x w\ld be ! la/ place t he w\ld be suspect$ ( hav+ *os5 z a retreat4 ,:5 ,elijah came to ! gate ( ! city ! wid[ woman 0 !re ga!r+ /icks1 & he ask$ h] = a little wat] 9 a vessel1 t he might dr9k4 ,& z %e 0 go+ to fet* x1 he ask$ h] to br+ also a morsel ( bread 9 h] h&4 ,b %e _h no bread--n s mu* z a cake--only a h&ful ( meal 9 a b>rel & a little oil 9 a cruse4 ,%e 0 j go+ to dress ?is little food = h]self & h] son1 8t we may eat x & die40 ,b ,elijah claim$ x 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & gave to h] 9 return ! graci\s promise3 8,! b>rel ( meal %all n wa/e1 nei!r %all ! cruse ( oil fail1 until ! day t ! ,"l s5de? ra9 ^u ! ,e>?40 ,we may "h admire & imitate "o ( ! f9e/ in/ances ( anci5t fai?4 ,! woman 0 ask$ = all %e _h1 & %e gave x4 ,b m>k1 %e 0 put 9 possession ( a promise4 ,?is is ,god's law4 ,he gives ! promise fir/1 & !n asks = ! fai? ( man4 ,x 0 s 9 ! ease ( ,abraham4 ,x is s ) ourselves today4 8,& ! b>rel ( meal wa/$ n1 nei!r did ! cruse ( oil fail40 ,?is is ! cont9ual miracle ( nature2 ?is is ! security ( life4 ,we are puzzl$ by x1 b :at ( t8 ,are possibilities to be det]m9$ by our weakness or by ,god's /r5g?8 ,we c\ld h increas$ ! fl\r _h we s[n ! se$1 reap$ ! gra9 & call$ 9 ! aid ( ! mill]4 ,n[ let u v5ture on ! supposition t ,almighty ,god is able to d j a little m ?an we c d1 & ! :ole difficulty is gone4 ,! air wa/es n1 nor ! light1 nor ! =ce ( nature2 :at if ,god c t\* po9ts :i* happ5 to lie beyond ! range ( our %ort f+]s8 ,we mu/ all[ some?+ = ,deity4 ,& n[ sorr[ fell ^u ! poor woman's h\se4 ,h] only *ild di$1 & h] he>t 0 lac]at$ ev5 to torm5t & agony4 ,b ! ,"l 0 m]ciful4 ,elijah took ! dead *ild away into a l(t--! upp] *amb]1 :i* 0 (t5 ! be/ "p ( an ,ea/]n h\se--& cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & /ret*$ himself ^u ! *ild ?ree times1 & cri$ aga9 & aga9 unto ! ,"l1 & ! *ild's life return$4 ,!n ! glad "m hail$ ,elijah z a man1 & "o 9 ^: m\? 0 ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,elijah _h put himself beyond ! rea* ( ,ahab--n because he fe>$ him or di/ru/$ ! p[] ( ,god 9 critical circum/ances--b because ,god's provid5ce or gov]nm5t is a great s*eme ) innum]able sides1 & requires "t = its full disclosure & accompli%m5t4 ,we are n to ha/5 ! m>* ( ,god4 ,to e ?+ !re is a season4 ,ev]y:]e we see ?is idea ( "t obs]v$ & honor$4 ,?\gh !re is fam9e 9 ! l&1 we c n urge ! seasons =w>d4 ,! *ild1 too1 mu/ h ye>s ( gr[?1 ?\gh 8 fa!r be disabl$ & !re be none to e>n ! h\sehold bread b himself4 ,s 9 ! case be=e u4 ,ahab mu/ be we>i$ out ) se>*+ = ,elijah4 ,he mu/ be made to see h[ fruitless may be ! ef=ts ev5 ( a k+4 ,& at la/1 :5 success does come1 x mu/ come n f 8 side at all4 ,we h said t ,ahab 0 a speculative idolat] r ?an a cruel p]secutor4 ,jezebel act$ ! "p ( cruelty2 ,ahab act$ ! "p ( unbeliev] & spiritual rebel g5]ally4 ,a pro( ( ! probable correctness ( ?is view is f\nd 9 ! incid5t be=e u1 = :5 ,ahab met ,elijah he did n %[ a _s ( cruelty4 ,he said unto ! prophet3 8,art ?\ he t tr\ble? ,israel80 ,he did n ?reat5 ,elijah ) ! sword2 he did n dem& 8 imm$iate surr5d] & arre/4 ,he seems r to h look$ ^u ,elijah ) wond]--p]haps n unmix$ ) admiration ( a figure s indep5d5t & audaci\s4 ,! tone ( ! k+'s m9d may be inf]r$ f ! k9d ( *all5ge :i* he accept$4 ,x exactly suit$ 8 speculative g5ius4 ,elijah propos$ a trial betwe5 himself & ! idolatr\s prophets1 #hej 9 numb]--propos+ t ! god :o answ]$ by fire %\ld be ,god4 ,! idea in/antly comm5d$ itself to ,ahab z excell5t4 ,he lik$ ! high & practical speculation4 ,he 0 fond ( intellectual combat1 & he w>m$ at ! notion ( a holy fray4 ,! man :o c\ld accept a notion ( ?is k9d 0 n cruel1 wild or fond ( human blood4 ,ahab 0 ev5 wick$ly religi\s2 ! m alt>s & groves ! bett]--yea1 alt> ^u alt>1 until ! pile rea*$ to ,heav52 & grove aft] grove1 until ! l9e met itself aga9 & =m$ a cordon ar\nd ! _w4 ,if he _h />t$ f a "r c5t]1 ,ahab _h be5 ! =emo/ evangeli/ 9 ! anci5t ,*ur*4 ,let u n[ look at ! controv]sy itself4 ,?is plan 0 propos$ by ! prophet ( ! ,"l1 & n by ! s]vants ( ,baal4 ,tru? addresses a p]petual *all5ge to all false religions & all wick$ & incompet5t work]s4 ,its *all5ges h height5$ & broad5$ 9 tone f ! fir/ ages until n[4 ,moses *all5g$ ! necromanc]s ( ,egypt2 ,elijah *all5g$ ! prie/s ( ,baal2 ,*ri/ *all5ges ! _w4 ,at fir/ ! *all5ge 0 m /rictly physical2 b n[ x is int5sely spiritual4 ,:at religion produces ! highe/ & f9e/ type ( "*8 ,t is ! *all5g+ "q4 ,t sane m5 %\ld pref] a display ( physical p[] or skill to a spiritual conte/ is an illu/ration ( ! infancy & rud5ess ( _! m9ds1 & n a pro( ( ! be/ =m ( competition4 ,:]e1 9 ,*ri/ian or 9 pagan l&s1 h we ! f9e/ m51 ! pure/ "*1 ! mo/ s5sitive honor8 ,:]e are s*ools1 hospitals1 asylums & *>ities ( e k9d mo/ abundant8 ,t ,*ri/ian c\ntries are disgrac$ by "s ( ! f\le/ crimes possible 9 human life1 may b %[ t _! v f\lness & atrocity nev] c\ld h be5 s vividly se5 & s cruelly felt b = ! enlight5m5t & culture furni%$ by ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 any o!r c\ntries !y w\ld h be5 matt]s ( c\rse2 b 9 ,*ri/ian l&s _! abom9ation is se5 by ! help ( ,*ri/ian light4 ,! appeal or *all5ge 0 =c$ ^u ! prophets ( ,baal2 x 0 n spontane\sly accept$ by !m4 ,?is %\ld be made v cle>1 z x is a po9t apt to be ov]look$4 ,p]haps ! common impression is t ,elijah *all5g$ ! prophets directly1 /&+ face to face ) !m1 )\t any m$ium ( communication4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,elijah fir/ *all5g$ ,k+ ,ahab1 :o snat*$ eag]ly at ! s5sational *ance1 little kn[+ :at he 0 snat*+ at4 ,hav+ spok5 fir/ to ! k+1 ,elijah spoke next to ! p1 & dem&$ :y !y hesitat$ betwe5 two op9ions1 insi/+ t !y %\ld make a *oice betwe5 ,jehovah & ,baal4 ,!n ,elijah made 8 gr& appeal to ! p ( ,israel1 & !y answ]$ & said3 8,x is well spok540 ,hav+ secur$ ! approval ( ! k+ & ! p1 ,elijah call$ ^u ! prophets to proce$ to trial4 ,today ,*ri/ianity appeals n to a few sect>ian prophets1 nor to a few bewild]$ speculators1 nor to a few sci5ti/s :o are wild ) boy-l joy because !y h f\nd a bird's ne/1 ?\gh !y h nev] se5 ! bird t built x2 b ,*ri/ianity makes its appeal to ! great & broad he>t ( human nature1 to ! common suff]+s ( ! race1 to ! inde/ructible s5tim5ts ( mank9d4 ,9 ,elijah's day ! p said3 8,x is well spok540 ,( ,*ri/ x is said3 8,! common p he>d him gladly40 ,e assault ^u tru? mu/ br+ mock]y & dea? ^u ! assailants4 ,elijah mock$ ! prophets on ,c>mel & slew !m at ,ki%on4 ,elijah 0 a prophet ( tru?1 b ( /]nness & t]ror4 ,he liv$ 9 a tempe/u\s atmosph]e4 ,lightn+ seem$ to play ar\nd 8 temples1 & 8 voice 0 z ?und]4 ,van de ,velde gives a vivid del9eation ( ! precise locality ( ! ,c>mel conte/4 ,he 01 x is believ$1 ! fir/ travel] :o id5tifi$ ! site ( ! 8,burn+40 ,! rock %oots up 9 an almo/ p]p5dicul> wall1 m ?an two hundr$ feet 9 height on ! side ( ! vale ( ,esdrelon4 ,?is wall made ! burn+ visible ov] ! :ole pla9 & f all ! surr\nd+ heights1 s t ev5 ^? left beh9d & :o _h n asc5d$ ,c>mel w\ld /ill h be5 able to witness1 at no great di/ance1 ! fire f ,heav5 t desc5d$ on ! alt>4 ,"h ! place mu/ h be51 = x is ! only po9t ( all ,c>mel :]e ,elijah c\ld h be5 s close to ! brook ,ki%on z to take ?i!r ! prie/s ( ,baal & slay !m1 return aga9 to ! m\nta9 & pray = ra91 all 9 ! %ort space ( ! same aft]noon4 ,d[n #bej feet b5ea? ! alt> plateau is a vault$ & v abundant f\nta94 ,:ile all o!r f\nta9s 7 dri$ up1 "o c well und]/& t !re might h be5 f\nd "h t sup]abundance ( wat] :i* ,elijah p\r$ s pr(usely ov] ! alt>4 ,,eli%a4 ,:5 ,elijah suppos$ t 8 "w 0 done he 0 ord]$ by ,jehovah to g up & return on 8 way to ! wild]ness ( ,damascus2 & he :o suppos$ t 8 m9i/ry 0 conclud$ _h yet to ano9t ,hazael to be k+ ov] ,syria & ,jehu1 ! son ( ,nim%i1 to be k+ ov] ,israel4 ,b ! ano9t+ ( ^! k+s 0 a comp>atively insignificant circum/ance4 ,! great po9t ( ! commission is conta9$ 9 ?is s5t5ce3 8,& ,eli%a1 ! son ( ,%aphat ( ,abel-mehola1 %alt ?\ ano9t to be prophet 9 ?y room40 ,probably x _h n occurr$ to ,elijah t he c\ld h a successor4 ,a v subtle indication is ?us giv5 ( 8 approa*+ end4 ,! ,"l1 in/ead ( tell+ ,elijah t he _h _m a ye> left to sp5d 9 holy s]vice1 gave him to und]/& t ev5 he1 mighty prophet ?\gh he 01 c\ld be disp5s$ )1 & a man ( almo/ unkn[n "n w\ld be qualifi$ by div9e inspiration to take 8 room4 ,we c n imag9e ,elijah's feel+s "u ^! circum/ances4 ,if a great demon/ration ( reg>d _h be5 made1 on ! "p ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 because ,elijah 0 we>y1 ! prophet might h suppos$ himself to be ( vital consequ5ce to ! div9e economy2 b to be told t ,eli%a1 a man :o 0 pl[+ ! twelf? pl[ 9 ! field :ile 8 elev5 s]vants 7 pl[+ beside him1 w\ld succe$ to ! high dignity 0 really to inflict 9 ! mo/ graci\s way a v solemn humiliation ^u a man :o _h become s self-consci\s z practically to ignore ! res\rces ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,eli%a 0 a man 9 :at we %\ld n[ t]m com=table circum/ances4 ,z he 0 pl[+ 9 8 field ( ,abel-mehola 78! mead[ dance07 ,elijah drew ne> & ?rew ov] ! pl[man 8 prophetic %eep-sk9 mantle1 & pass$ on 9 sil5ce1 leav+ ,eli%a himself to int]pret ! graphic symbol4 ,eli%a in/antly compreh5d$ ! purpose1 &1 runn+ aft] ,elijah1 he begg$ to be all[$ to kiss 8 fa!r & "m1 aft] :i* he promis$ to foll[ ! s5ior prophet4 ,x is notewor?y t at ?is "t ,eli%a mu/ h be5 q a "y man--an inf]5ce :i* may be fairly drawn f ! fact t sixty ye>s aft] ?is ev5t he 0 /ill 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 prophetic (fice4 ,x is a noticeable circum/ance1 :i* repeats itself ev5 9 our own day1 t ,eli%a 0 9 _m respects ! exact c\nt]p>t ( ,elijah4 ,by *oos+ all k9ds ( "* & capacity to repres5t ! div9e k+dom1 ,god %[s ,8 inf9ite wisdom 9 a way :i* ev5 ! dulle/ und]/&+ c h>dly fail to appreciate4 ,he is n dep5d5t ^u "o p>ticul> aspect ( g5ius1 or "o p>ticul> aspect ( eloqu5ce2 b ,he calls :om ,he w to ! prophetic (fice & ! m9i/]ial function1 & x %\ld be our "p to accept ,8 vocations1 h[ev] mu* we may be surpris$ at ! c\rse :i* !y take & at ! social consequ5ces :i* !y involve4 ,at ! "t 9 :i* ,elijah & ,eli%a ex]cis$ _! functions religion & morals _h gone d[n to ! l[e/ possible po9t 9 ,israel4 ,! v s*ools ( ! prophets _h !mselves felt ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( ! times4 ,ahab 0 able to ga!r f\r hundr$ false prophets at a "t1 ! rem>kable circum/ance be+ t !y 7 n prophets ( ,baal1 b false prophets ( ! ,"l himself4 ,x c h>dly be a matt] ( surprise1 !re=e1 t a man ( burn+ _s1 aris+ "u su* circum/ances1 %\ld beg9 8 m9i/ry ) displays ( p[] :i* c h>dly escape ! *>ge ( be+ /]n or ev5 viol5t4 ,! second *apt] ( ! second ,book ( ,k+s introduces u to ! beg9n+ ( ,eli%a's m9i/ry4 ,he _h j se5 ,elijah asc5d1 & he felt t he 0 left alone to c>ry on ! great "w :i* _h be5 s wondr\sly conduct$ by a ma/] h&4 ,9 ! twelf? v]se we see h[ ,eli%a e/imat$ ! "* & s]vice ( ,elijah4 ,he exclaims3 8,my fa!r6 ,my fa!r60 ,he ?us indicates ! mo/ s]i\s loss :i* c befall human life4 ,?is is n altoge!r a cry ( rev]5ce1 b x is also a cry ( orphanhood4 ,9 _! brief int]c\rse1 "o ) ! o!r1 ,elijah _h naturally tak5 ! pat]nal place1 & ,eli%a1 z a v "y man1 _h felt ! com=t+ influ5ce ex]cis$ ^u him by ! mighty prophet4 ,?is is a cry ( "y s5sibility4 ,! almo/ *ild feels himself to be q alone4 ,he :o an h\r ago suppos$ t1 aft] all1 he might be able to cont9ue ! "w ( ,elijah n[ felt h[ t]rible 0 ! void t 0 creat$ by ,elijah's abs5ce4 ,we d n "k ! bulk & value ( "s m9i/ries until !y are remov$ f u4 ,we become q famili> ) !m1 & atta* no p>ticul> significance to _! ex]cise2 we come to ?9k we h "s "r 9 !m1 & t by "s means or o!r !y w be pres5t ) u always4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! great removal does take place & we look ar\nd = ! famili> face & expect to be t\*$ by ! famili> h&1 b f9d our expectations disappo9t$1 ! natural cry is3 8,my fa!r6 ,my fa!r60 ,^! words1 too1 may fairly be con/ru$ z sugge/+ an aspect ( ,elijah's "* :i* is g5]ally ov]look$4 ,probably x has h>dly occurr$ to u to reg>d ,elijah z a man ( special t5d]ness4 ,we ?9k ( him z a great comet1 or z a fla% ( lightn+1 or z a mighty :irlw9d1 or "u any figure t sugge/s gr&eur1 maje/y & =ce2 b we h nev] associat$ ) ,elijah ! notion ( graci\sness1 t5d]ness1 love & t easy famili>ity :i* con/itutes ! v s\l ( fri5d%ip4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 by ! ascription ( 8 "n we d seem to "k some:at ( ! g5ial int]c\rse :i* pass$ betwe5 fa!r & son--! s5ior prophet & ! "y apo/le ( ,god2 & x is delightful to inf] t su* int]c\rse _h be5 conduct$ on ! "o side pat]nally & on ! o!r side filially4 ,we d n "k altoge!r :at m5 are :5 we only see !m 9 public life4 ,! great p>liam5t>y orator may be ! simple/ ( all m5 :5 he is 9 ! dome/ic circle4 ,! great comm&] ( armies1 ^: c\rage nev] quails1 may h ! he>t ( a woman :5 he /&s 9 ! pres5ce ( suff]+ *ildhood4 ,x is important = all :o attempt to del9eate ! *>act]s ( public m5 to rememb] t !y see only "o aspect ( ^? *>act]s1 & are n qualifi$ to pron\nce ^u ! :ole man4 ,! next expression ( ,eli%a is3 8,! *>iot ( ,israel1 & ! horsem5 !re(40 ,?is is an app>5tly incoh]5t exclamation4 ,:5 prop]ly und]/ood1 h[ev]1 x conveys a fur!r tribute to ! m9i/ry :i* 0 ex]cis$ by ! asc5d+ prophet4 ,! real mean+ is3 8,my fa!r--s mu* bett] ?an all *>iots & horses2 9 ?y abs5ce ! *>iot ( ,israel & ! horsem5 !re( are useless4 ,!y 7 us$ by !e1 & "u ?y conduct c\ld be turn$ to good acc\nt2 b1 n[ t ?\ art gone1 !y d b mock our lonel9ess & make u feel /ill m bitt]ly our helpless condition40 ,a great] "q ?an 8,:]e is ,elijah80 n[ occurr$ to ! desolate "y man4 ,in/antly he seizes ! reality ( ! occasion1 & by exclaim+ 8,:]e is ! ,"l ,god ( ,elijah80 he %[s t he is n call$ to a m]ely (ficial position1 b t he is elect$ to repres5t ! div9e maje/y ^u ,e>?4 ,! "y man ?us beg9s well4 ,!re is no?+ frivol\s 9 8 inquiry or 9 8 int]pretation ( ev5ts4 ,! v dep? ( 8 feel+ gives u an index to ! capacity ( 8 m9d4 ,rely ^u x1 t he :o c feel z ,eli%a did mu/ h a m9d equal 9 its proportions to ! f9e emotions :i* enl>ge & ennoble 8 he>t4 ,_h ! "y man deport$ himself 9 a way :i* sugge/$ self-suffici5cy1 8 prophetic (fice w\ld h be5 de/roy$ well-nigh be=e x 0 creat$4 ,x is :5 we /& back 9 humility & 9 almo/ despair1 & cry out 9 our desolat5ess 8,:]e is ! ,"l ,god ( ,elijah80 t we beg9 our "w 9 ! "r _s1 & only !n4 ,9 ?is :ole m9i/ry ( righte\sness & r$emption !re is no place = self-suffici5cy4 ,apo/le ,paul said3 8,our suffici5cy is ( ,god40 ,! great inquiry 8,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s80 keeps d[n human ambition & vanity1 & prep>es ! he>t = ! utt]ance ( prevail+ pray]4 ,! "q :i* 0 ?us prop\nd$ by ,eli%a is full ( sugge/ion to ourselves4 ,:5 we come to read ! ,bible we %\ld n inquire s mu* :]e inspiration is1 b :]e is wisdom :i* c be appli$ to our own circum/ances & be made unto u z ! v /aff ( life4 ,we ne$ n exclaim1 9 consid]+ ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry ( our own day3 8,:]e are ! miracles ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les80 ,our inquiry %\ld be3 8,:]e are ! heal$ m51 ! com=t$ he>ts1 ! =giv5 s\ls1 ! rejoic+ spirits80 ,:o c>e to inquire into ! me*anism ( ! organ :5 he c he> its music & be b[$ d[n by its mo/ solemn appeals8 8,& :5 ! sons ( ! prophets :i* 7 to view at ,j]i*o saw him1 !y said3 #8,! _s ( ,elijah do? re/ on ,eli%a4' ,& !y came to meet him1 & b[$ !mselves to ! gr\nd be=e him40 ,!re 0 no mi/ak+ t _s4 ,:o c mi/ake ! pres5ce & influ5ce ( fire8 ,bett] t our _s %\ld be discov]$ ?an t our cr$5tials %\ld be exam9$4 ,( :at avail is x t a man c produce a :ole portfolio ( te/imonials1 if nobody has discov]$ 9 him ! pres5ce & effect ( ! div9e ,_s8 ,?is tribute is also to ! cr$it ( ! sons ( ! prophets1 = _! judgm5t 0 vital1 & 0 n accid5tal4 ,!re are m5 :o w only reg>d provid5ce z op]at+ 9 "o way1 or z op]at+ 9 "o =m4 ,^! sons ( ! prophets did n belong to su* an inf]ior class ( judges4 ,x is rem>kable1 too1 t ! organic unity ( ! prophetic (fice is h]eby recogniz$4 ,! sons ( ! prophets d n treat ,eli%a z a novelty1 a new s5sation1 or z repres5t+ a new po9t ( dep>ture4 ,!y unite ! old ) ! new2 ?\gh ! man has *ang$1 ! _s rema9s ! same4 ,?is is :at mu/ be always reg>d$ 9 read+ ,*ri/ian hi/ory & 9 wat*+ ! c\rse ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,old m9i/]s dep>t1 b :5 new m5 come !y come ) ! old _s & ) ! old tru?1 or if !y come ) any o!r _s or any o!r doctr9e1 !y %\ld1 9 ! degree ( ! *ange1 be suspect$ ( be+ o!r ?an g5u9e successors ( ! prophets4 ,eli%a beg9s 8 m9i/ry by do+ good--t is to say1 by heal+ ! wat] t 0 diseas$4 ,?is appeal to ! prophet to d some?+ = ! city ( ,j]i*o 0 itself a tribute to ! g5u95ess ( ! prophetic (fice z ex]cis$ by him4 ,x is always beautiful to notice h[ great p[] is associat$ ) ! do+ ( good4 ,:at is x to be a prophet ( any age1 if ! age is n practically b5efit$ by ! ex]cise ( ! (fice8 ,! age does n want ornam5tal prophets1 nom9al prophets1 (ficial prophets4 ,! age is cry+ out = m5 :o c give x bread1 :o c heal its wat]1 :o c mitigate its sorr[s1 :o c de/roy its oppressions4 ,by ?is sign mu/ all prophets live or die4 ,x w\ld h be5 a poor ?+ on ! "p ( ,eli%a to h %[n ! mantle ( 8 pr$ecessor if he c\ld n also %[ 8 p[]4 ,we are only 9 ! apo/olic succession z we are 9 ! apo/olic _s4 ,we may h all ! relics :i* ! apo/les left beh9d--! cloak t 0 left at ,troas1 ! p>*m5t1 ! /aff & ! vessels out ( :i* !y ate & drank--we may ev5 h ! scrolls :i* !y us$ 9 read+ ! ,holy ,scriptures2 b all ^! ?+s w con/itute only a burd5 if we h n1 along ) all o!r possessions1 ! mighty & et]nal ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god1 )\t ^: en]gy ev5 ! apo/les !mselves 7 b common m54 ,eli%a1 hav+ cur$ ! wat]1 w5t up f ! depress$ pla9 ( ,j]i*o to ! top ( ! highl& ( ,jordan1 to ! height ( ?ree ?\s& feet1 t he might come unto ,be?-el--:i*1 alas1 became ! *ief /ronghold ( ! calf wor%ip4 ,! popul> s5tim5t 0 debas$ to ! l[e/ possible po9t2 ev5 ! little *ildr5 7 ta9t$ ) ! awful disease ( contempt = ! greate/ names & ! greate/ ?\ghts 9 all ,israel4 8,& he w5t up f !nce to ,be?-el2 & z he 0 go+ up by ! way1 !re came =? little *ildr5 out ( ! city1 & mock$ him1 & said unto him3 #8,g up1 ?\ bald head6 ,g up1 ?\ bald head6' ,& he turn$ back1 & look$ on !m1 & curs$ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& !re came =? two %e be>s out ( ! wood1 & t>e =ty & two *ildr5 ( !m4 ,& he w5t f !nce to ,m\nt ,c>mel1 & f !nce he return$ to ,sam>ia40 ,?is miracle has occasion$ no little difficulty to ^? :o read x only 9 ! lett]4 ,x is n a n>r[ incid5t :i* c be reg>d$ z a m]e anecdote & treat$1 z x 71 )9 ! limits ( its own f\r corn]s4 ,we mu/ und]/& ! _s ( ! age 9 :i* ! incid5t occurr$4 ,we mu/ realize t ! :ole air 0 full ( idolatry & blasphemy4 ,we mu/ also rememb] t ! v ,*ur* ( ,israel itself 0 deceitful above all ?+s & desp]ately wick$1 ) h>dly "o spot ( heal? on all ! alt> f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! sole ( ! foot4 ,we mu/ keep /eadily be=e our m9ds ! fact t ! places :i* are m5tion$ 9 ?is incid5t _h become z ,sodom & ,gomorrah--n1 p]haps1 9 ! physical & c>nal s5se1 b 9 ! /ill worse s5se ( spiritual ali5ation & spiritual contempt = e ?+ associat$ ) ! "n ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,:5 ,eli%a1 !re=e1 wr\ght ?is de$ ( viol5ce--?is miracle ( de/ruction--8 action mu/ be reg>d$ typically & z /rictly 9 keep+ ) ! necessities ( ! occasion4 ,only ?is k9d ( miracle c\ld h be5 und]/ood by ! p among :om x 0 work$ & :o _h an opportunity ( feel+ its effects1 ei!r directly or incid5tally4 ,h[ (t5 x happ5s t ! fir/ miracle is "o :i* is m>k$ peculi>ly by a de/ructive en]gy6 ,?is w\ld seem to be ! miracle :i* our own fir/ zeal\s impulses w\ld "w1 _h !y ! p[] to express !mselves 9 su* a =m4 ,:5 ! s\l is alive ) ! purity ( ,god1 :5 ! he>t gl[s & burns ) love1 :5 ! :ole be+ is 9 vital sympa?y ) ! purposes ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 ! fir/ & all b uncontrollable impulse is to de/roy evil--n to reason ) x1 or make truce ) x1 or give x fur!r treatm5t ( any k9d1 b in/antly & viol5tly to cru% x out ( exi/5ce4 ,?is impulse w be tra9$ unto o!r uses 9 ! ,s*ool ( ,*ri/4 ,we see1 9 ! op5+ ( ! six? *apt] ( ! second ,book ( ,k+s1 "s ( ! simple & happy relations :i* exi/$ betwe5 ! eld] & ! y\ng] prophets4 ,is x n possible to revive "s ( ^! relations8 ,look at ! case3 8,& ! sons ( ! prophets said unto ,eli%a3 #8,behold1 n[1 ! place :]e we dwell ) !e is too /rait = u4'0 ,put into mod]n language1 ! /atem5t am\nts to ?is3 8,our college is gett+ too small1 & we want m room4 ,let u1 !re=e1 consid] ?is practical "q1 & see :at c be done40 ,eli%a did n live ) ! "y m54 ,t1 p]haps1 0 r a happy ?an an unhappy circum/ance--?\gh a v beautiful picture c\ld be drawn conc]n+ dome/ic collegiate life4 ,a college or a s*ool ) ! tea*]s & ! /ud5ts all liv+ toge!r mu/1 "o w\ld surely say1 be a little ,heav5 on ,e>?4 ,:at c be1 ideally1 m p]fect ?an ! old prophet surr\nd$ by all ! y\ng] prophets1 eat+ & liv+ toge!r1 hav+ a common room1 a common ho/elry--a common home8 ,:at c be1 imag9atively1 m tak+1 pa!tic & satisfactory8 ,)\t pron\nc+ a judgm5t ^u t inquiry1 x is en\gh to be s f> j to ! text to say t ,eli%a did n adopt t sy/em ( collegiate life4 ,he w5t ar\nd f place to place2 he visit$ ! s*ools ( ! prophets 9 ! v>i\s localities1 & :5 he came to ?is place ! "y m5 said3 8,we h n room en\gh2 we mu/ consid] our circum/ances1 & endeavor to enl>ge our accommodation40 ,:at did !y propose8 ,x is well n[ & aga9 to he> :at "y m5 h to sugge/4 ,x is useful to li/5 to "y politicians 9 national crises1 t we may he> h[ !y w\ld treat ! pati5t4 ,x is mo/ desirable t "y voices %\ld m+le ) old voices 9 ! common c\ncil4 ,n[ x is ! turn ( ! "y m5 to speak4 ,:at w !y propose to ,eli%a8 ,! answ] is giv5 9 ! second v]se3 8,let u g1 we pray !e1 unto ,jordan1 & take !nce e man a beam1 & let u make a place !re :]e we may dwell40 ,! city 0 n situat$ exactly ^u ! ,jordan1 b ^u a /ream a little way f x1 :i* fl[$ into t great riv]2 & n[ ! "y m5 propos$ to get a little ne>] to ! ma9 /ream1 = ! di/rict ( x 0 call$ ,! ,valley ( ,palms4 ,pale/9e 0 notably de/itute ( trees1 b 9 ?is p>ticul> locality timb] 0 to be got4 ,s ! "y m5 made ! proposition to ,eli%a4 ,:at does ! proposition am\nt to8 ,x am\nts to some?+ :i* 9 ?is day might horrify a good _m ( ! successors ( ,eli%a4 ,! "y m5 said3 8,let u g & cut d[n our timb]1 & enl>ge our college ) our own h&s40 ,did !y propose t ! "q %\ld be 8report$ ^u0--t x %\ld be br\ght fir/ "u ! att5tion ( ! g5]al committee1 !n be ref]r$ to a sub-committee be+ b\nd to make a report to ! g5]al committee1 & ! g5]al committee be+ unable to att5d1 or to con/itute a quorum1 & s g on to =get ! :ole bus9ess8 ,! "y m5 said3 8,we want room2 let u make x4 ,we want a l>g] college2 let u build x40 ,:y n adopt ! same pr9ciple today8 ,!re is no?+ s easy z to s5d ar\nd an appeal = a contribution & nev] get any reply to x4 ,we1 want+ to be mission>ies1 %\ld g by ! next boat2 want+ to prea* ! ,gospel to ! hea!n1 we %\ld ask3 8,:5 does ! %ip />t80 ,be+ unable to pay ! f>e1 we %\ld "w our passage4 ,if p %\ld ask u :at we are do+1 & :e!r we h lo/ our s5ses1 we %\ld say3 8,yes2 if we be beside ourselves1 x is unto ,god40 ,!n an impression might be made ^u ^? :o look on4 ,!y w\ld say3 8,surely1 ^! m5 are 9 e>ne/2 be !y "r or be !y wrong1 be !y fanatical or sob]-m9d$1 _! e>ne/ness burns 9 !m l a fire1 & su* m5 c nei!r be put back nor be kept d[n40 ,h[ev]1 )\t wi%+ to mod]nize ! details ( ?is incid5t1 :i*1 ow+ to our civilization1 w\ld be impossible1 x is en\gh to rememb] t1 9 ! e>ly days ( collegiate & s*ool life1 ! s*ol>s 7 prep>$ to d some?+ t[>d help+ !mselves4 ,!y did n s5d = build]s f ,j]usalem1 or ev5 f ! city ( ,j]i*o2 !y und]took ! "w at _! own impulse & at _! own *>ges4 ,!re is a l9e ( beauty ev5 9 ! proposition ( ! "y m54 ,!y desir$ ,eli%a's p]mission4 ,!y said1 9 effect3 8,fa!r1 may we g80 ,!y 7 en?usia/ic1 b !y 7 "u discipl9e2 !y _h fire en\gh1 b !y respond$ to ! t\* ( ! ma/]4 ,& "o said to ,eli%a3 8,be cont5t1 ,i pray !e1 & g ) ?y s]vants40 ,!y 7 /rong] :5 ! eld] man 0 ) !m4 ,sometimes ! eye is ! be/ ma/]4 ,x (t5 happ5s t ! man :o is /&+ 9 ! h>ve/ field1 re/+ ^u 8 rake1 a picture ( dignity & ease1 is do+ m ?an if he 7 swelt]+ himself by cutt+ d[n corn ) 8 own sickle4 ,8 eye is do+ ! "w1 & 8 pres5ce is ex]t+ an immeasurable & happy influ5ce ^u ! :ole field4 ,eli%a 0 n ask$ to g & fell ! timb]1 b to be ) ! "y m5 :ile !y did ! h>d "w2 &1 becom+ "y aga9 himself1 z old m5 d become "y :5 associat$ ) "y life1 he repli$3 8,i w g4 ,! "w is a common "w4 ,x belongs to me z well z to y2 x belongs to all ,israel1 9 s f> z all ,israel is true to ! liv+ ,god4 ,come1 let u g 9 "o b&2 union is /r5g?40 ,n[1 !y w5t--! old & ! "y toge!r4 ,:y w\ld !y n g alone8 ,p]haps !y 7 all rem9d$ ( :at happ5$ :5 once !y did g alone4 ,eli%a ord]$ t food %\ld be prep>$1 & :5 ! see?+ pot 0 on1 "o ( ! "y m5 w5t out & ga!r$ some?+ & ?rew x into ! pot1 & ne>ly poison$ ! :ole college4 ,small wond] if "o ( !m1 rememb]+ ?is1 said3 8,no m go+ out alone1 if y please4 ,we once took ! case into our own h&s1 & ,i rememb] h[ _m ( u fell sick1 & h[ we cri$ to ,eli%a3 #8,ma/]1 !re is dea? 9 ! pot6' ,& he k9dly took up a h&ful ( meal1 spr9kl$ x into ! vessel & re/or$ its heal?fulness4 ,! pot 0 reliev$ ( all ! disease :i* x _h conta9$1 & ! meal mo/ happily proce$$40 ,we %\ld rememb] our blund]s1 & le>n f !m4 ,we are always saf] 9 ! company ( ! old & wise ?an :5 we are 9 our own society4 ,happy is ! man :o takes c\nsel ) 8 eld] neighbors1 & :o c sometimes r5\nce himself & say unto wise m53 8,su* & su* are my circum/ances2 n[1 :at w\ld y advise me to d80 ,eli%a & ! "y m5 h n[ gone d[n to ! ,jordan4 ,eli%a fell$ no tree b he did 8 own p>ticul> k9d ( "w4 ,! ,syrian k+ c\ld n re/4 ,9 8 he>t he hat$ or fe>$ ! k+ & ! ho/s ( ,israel4 ,!re 0 *ronic w> betwe5 ,israel & ,syria4 ,! k+ ( ,syria said3 8,i w fix my camp 9 su* & su* a place40 ,( ?is ! sacr$ record says3 8,& ! man ( ,god s5t unto ! k+ ( ,israel1 say+3 #8,bew>e t ?\ pass n su* a place1 = ?i!r ! ,syrians are come d[n4'0 ,!re is a m9i/ry ( w>n+4 ,m5 may n g !mselves to battle1 & yet !y may be controll+ ! =tunes ( w>4 ,we ne$ /atesm51 spiritual int]pret]s1 religi\s tea*]s1 m5 ( ?\ght & m5 ( pray]2 & !y may be do+ m practical "w ?an is be+ done by ^? :o are engag$ 9 ! physical "w ( lead+ armies & comm&+ milit>y ho/s4 ,?is is :at ,eli%a did4 ,he fell$ no tree2 he wield$ no sword4 ,yet1 alike 9 ! build+ ( ! college & 9 ! direction ( ! w>1 8 0 ! supreme m9d4 ,! prophet sav$ ! k+4 ,?is mu/ always be ! case4 ,! great man ( ! nation is ! man :o c ?9k mo/ pr(\ndly & mo/ compreh5sively4 ,! ar*itect is a great] man ?an ! build]4 ,! prophet is a great] man ?an ! k+4 ,he reads m2 he sees f>!r2 he grasps a l>g] field4 ,he is ma/] ( metaphysical pr9ciples1 :i* alone endure4 ,!y we> ! clo!s ( ! pres5t "t2 !y adopt ! =m ( ! pass+ g5]ation1 b !y g on f age to age--!mselves always ! same1 _! adaptations be+ address$ to ! imm$iate & press+ necessities ( ! p4 ,we h be5 told t 8,ju/ice is n an int]mitt5t app>ition40 ,t is p]fectly true 9 "o s5se2 b ju/ice is (t5 a def]r$ cr$itor1 & sometimes t may be done tomorr[ :i* c n be ju/ly done today4 ,! prophet sees all ?is4 ,he looks ahead2 he has a l>g] horizon ?an is accessible to ! vision ( o!r m54 ,s let x /&1 an et]nal lesson1 t ! greate/ m5 9 any nation are ! m5 :o c ?9k mo/1 pray be/1 feel mo/ deeply & p5etrate ! metaphysics & ! inmo/ reality ( politics & ( civilization4 ,spiritual p[] is n only useful 9 "o direction2 x is al>m+ 9 ano!r4 ,:5 ! k+ ( ,syria felt himself baffl$1 all 8 plans ?r[n into uncontrollable bewild]m5t1 8 he>t 0 sorely tr\bl$4 ,x is ! ,immeasurable t fright5s m54 ,x is ! ,unkn[n ,quantity t tr\bles all _! calculations & causes !m to feel t aft] !y h complet$ _! ari?metic _! conclusion is a lie4 ,:at 0 9 ! air8 ,^: 0 ?is gho/ly pres5ce t 0 upsett+ ,b5-hadad's well laid s*emes8 ,:at 0 x1 or :o1 t always w5t be=e him1 & t made 8 proposals abortive & turn$ all 8 policies into mock+ no?+s8 ,_h !re be5 any man :o 0 visible & measurable1 t man c\ld h be5 dealt )4 ,!re is always a quantity equal to any quantity t is kn[n4 ,:at is want+ 9 "o way c be made up 9 ano!r--z1 = example1 :at is want+ 9 numb] may be made up 9 quality4 ,z "o great lead] said 9 anci5t hi/ory1 :5 8 soldi]s 7 say+ !y 7 too few = ! battle3 8,h[ _m d y c\nt me =80 ,t t\*$ ! fire ( ! army1 & inspir$ ! soldi]s ) confid5ce4 ,n[1 ! matt] 0 reveal$ to ! k+1 & he took means to remove ! spectral influ5ce4 ,he made ?is arrangem5t3 8,g & spy :]e he is1 t ,i may s5d & fet* him40 ,:5 he knew t ,eli%a 0 9 ,do?an ! k+ s5t 8?i!r horses & *>iots & a great ho/40 ,:at unconsci\s tributes bad m5 pay to good influ5ces6 ,m5 d n "k :olly :at !y are do+4 ,:y1 ?is 0 b a poor prophet1 we>+ a hairy robe t _h desc5d$ to him2 he 0 no k+2 he _h no sword or horse2 he 0 b a man ( pray]4 ,h[ did ,b5-hadad propose to capture him8 ,! k+ s5t 8horses & *>iots & a great ho/0 to take a man ^: sword 0 ! ^w ( ,god1 ^: helmet 0 ! def5se ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ^: brea/plate 0 ,righte\sness6 ,"h are ?ree arms ( ! ,syrian s]vice--footm51 horsem5 & *>iots2 & rememb] t ^! 7 all employ$ to br+ "o poor man to ! k+'s pres5ce4 ,well might ,eli%a h said1 be=e ,antigonus utt]$ x3 8,h[ _m d y c\nt me =80 ,eli%a might h taunt$ ! k+ ( ,syria1 say+3 8,:y all ?is ado8 ,w\ld n "o soldi] h be5 en\gh to take "o prophet8 ,he might h come on foot2 a horse 0 n necess>y1 & c]ta9ly n a sword4 ,"o soldi] might surely h arre/$ me40 ,b bad m5 unconsci\sly pay tribute to good m54 ,!y say1 9 effect3 8,eli%a is only "o1 b a /ubborn "o2 only "o tree1 b 8 roots seem to h spread !mselves ?r\gh ! ,e>?1 & to h tak5 hold ( ! entire s*eme ( ?+s2 he is only "o1 yet1 :at is /range1 he is _m 9 "o40 ,& ?is1 inde$1 0 ! int]pretation giv5 by ,eli%a1 = he said3 8,!y t be ) u are m ?an !y t be ) !m40 ,:o c tell h[ _m angels are r\nd ab\t ! pray+ man8 ,h[ is x t :5 ! arre/+ h& is laid ^u "s m5 x becomes s(t5$1 ! muscles relax & h no m pi? 9 !m1 & ! m5 come back to say3 8,nev] man spake l ?is man2 arre/ him we c n08 ,?is is a tribute paid to ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,m5 h pass$ p>liam5t>y /atutes aga9/ x1 b ! religion ( ! cross has outliv$ ! /atutes--has se5 !m gr[ into yell[ lett]s1 has obs]v$ !m be+ cancel$ or o!rwise pass+ into obsolet5ess4 ,we are n[ br\ght to a v /rik+ po9t 9 ! incid5t4 ,! s]vant ( ,eli%a came back1 say+3 8,alas1 my ma/]1 h[ %all we d8 ,i h be5 up e>ly1 & behold1 a ho/ compasses ! city--bo? ) horses & *>iots40 ,!n ,eli%a said3 8,"l1 op5 8 eyes2 let ?is "y man see4 ,at pres5t he c only look ^u appe>ances1 :i* are n realities4 ,! univ]se is )9 ! univ]se4 ,! ,bible is )9 ! ,bible4 ,! man is )9 ! man4 ,?is s]vant ( m9e sees only ! out] circle--! rim or r9d ( ?+s4 ,"l1 %[ him ! reality2 let him see1 & !n he w be at peace40 ,!re is a view ( sight2 !re is a view ( fai?4 ,! worldly man goes by :at 8 bodily eyes notice or disc]n2 ! spiritually m9d$ man walks by fai?1 n by sight4 ,! telescope does n create ! />s2 ! telescope only reveals !m1 or enables ! eye to see !m4 ,if1 !n1 a telescope c d ?is1 %all we d5y to t spiritual p[] )9 u call$ ,fai? ! p[] :i* we ascribe to a me*anical in/rum5t :i* our own h&s h fa%ion$8 ,look ^u a giv5 object--say1 y take a piece ( glass two in*es squ>e2 look ^u x & ask3 8,is !re any ?+ on t glass80 ,look+ ) ! nak$ eye1 ! %>pe/ man w\ld say3 8,t glass is p]fectly free f blot1 /a91 flaw or inscription ( any k9d :atsoev]40 ,n[1 put t same two-in* squ>e ( glass "u a microscope1 & look ?r\gh ! microscope4 ,:at is ^u x8 ,! ,"l's ,pray]1 ^u a speck n disc]nible by ! nak$ eye4 ,if1 !n1 we ascribe su* wond]ful p[]s to a glass :i* we ourselves h det]m9$ z to its size & its relation to o!r glasses1 %all we d5y to a c]ta9 spiritual faculty ! p[] ( see+ t :i* c n be discrim9at$ by unaid$ reason8 ,by all ! pressure ( analogy1 by all ! reason+ ( inf]5ce1 we insi/ t1 if su* wond]ful ?+s c be done me*anically1 ?+s at lea/ equally wond]ful c be done by =ces t are spiritual4 ,! ,sun does n make ! l&scape2 ! ,sun only %[s x4 ,a man may /& ^u a high hill on a dull-gray day & say3 8,i c imag9e :at ?is w\ld be :5 ! ,sun 0 %9+40 ,b no man c imag9e light4 ,x /&s z a sacr$ my/]y 9 our life t ! ,sun nev] comes )9 ! l9es ( imag9ation4 ,! ,sun light is a cont9ual surprise1 ev5 to ! eyes t h mo/ rev]5tly & lov+ly /udi$ x4 ,:5 ! ,sun looks ^u ! l&scape !re are new colors1 new di/ances1 new =ms2 a :ole "w is wr\ght ^u ! l&scape :i* c only be describ$ by ! ^w 8wiz>dry40 ,s x is ) ! ,bible1 ! great "w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,look at x ) ! natural vision1 & y may discov] 9 x p>ticul> beauties4 ,y may say3 8,! poetry is noble2 ! ,engli% is pure2 & ! moral s5tim5t ( ! book is n )\t a c]ta9 elevation40 ,b ! ,bible wants no su* reluctant or impov]i%$ complim5ts4 ,let ! s\l be t\*$ by ! ,_s t wrote ! book2 let ! eyes be ano9t$ by ! liv+ ,god2 & !n ! ,bible is l a l&scape %one ^u by ! noonday's cl\dless ,sun4 ,eli%a took 8 own way ) ! ,syrian army1 & "h occurs a po9t wor?y ( special note4 ,:5 ! ,"l smote ! p ) bl9dness1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ,eli%a1 ! latt] said unto !m3 8,?is is n ! way1 nei!r is ?is ! city2 foll[ me1 & ,i w br+ y to ! man :om ye seek40 ,b he l$ !m to ,sam>ia4 ,:at6 ,!n did ! man ( ,god resort to a false /rategy8 ,?is is a v s]i\s case1 inde$1 & has occasion$ mu* difficulty4 ,nor ne$ we wond]1 = 9 8,! ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y0 we f9d su* words z ^!3 8,untru? has be5 held by all morali/s to be ju/ifiable t[>d a public enemy4 ,:]e we h a "r to kill1 mu* m h we a "r to deceive by /ratagem40 ,:5 words l ^! occur 9 a ,*ri/ian comm5t>y1 no wond] t infidelity %\ld seize ^u ! annotation z a prize1 or use x z a weapon4 ,no su* comm5t c we adopt 9 p]us+ ?is portion ( sacr$ ,scripture4 ,x c n be ju/ifiable to treat a public enemy by untru? or deception4 ,we h no "r to kill1 & !re=e we h no "r to deceive by /ratagem4 ,?is is n ! way to recomm5d ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,! incid5t mu/ be tak5 9 its totality4 ,! read] mu/ n arre/ ! progress ( ! n>rative by /opp+ "h or !re to ask a "q4 ,he mu/ see ! incid5t 9 its complet5ess1 &1 see+ x1 he w h reason fur!r to glorify ,god = ! pure morality ( ! book & ! noble _s ( ! record4 ,eli%a might well s f> foll[ 8 illu/ri\s pr$ecessor z to use ! weapon ( irony or taunt+ 9 deal+ ) ! ,"l's enemies4 ,elijah said to ! prophets ( ,baal3 8,cry al\d2 = he is a god40 ,z well might we /op !re1 & say3 8,by ,elijah's own te/imony deity 0 ascrib$ to ,baal40 ,we =get ! irony ( ! tone2 we =get t ,elijah 0 mock+ ! debas$ prophets4 ,s ,eli%a might say3 8,?is is n ! way1 nei!r is ?is ! city2 foll[ me1 & ,i w br+ y to ! man :om ye seek40 ,!re 0 a taunt 9 ! tone2 !re 0 s>casm 9 ! emphasis4 ,nor is ! v]se to be read 9 its unity4 ,x is to be read z "p & p>cel ( a :ole n>rative4 ,n[1 :at became ( all ?is s-call$ deception & /ratagem8 ,:5 ! p 7 come into ,sam>ia1 ,eli%a said3 8,"l1 op5 ! eyes ( ^! m51 t !y may see40 ,he pray$1 fir/1 t _! sight might be tak5 away4 ,t seem$ to be cruel4 ,n[ he prays t _! sight may be giv5 to !m aga94 8,&1 behold1 !y 7 9 ! mid/ ( ,sam>ia4 ,& ! k+ ( ,israel said unto ,eli%a1 :5 he saw !m3 #8,my fa!r6'0 ,z if he _h become a conv]t4 ,! son ( ,ahab & ,jezebel said to ,eli%a3 8,my fa!r60 ,a reluctant & hypocritical complim5t1 = ,jehoram c\ld be nei!r rev]5t or true4 ,b1 said he1 obs]v+ ! prize t 0 be=e him3 8,%all ,i smite !m8 ,%all ,i smite !m80 ,?is 0 a ,hebraism equal to3 8,smit+1 %all ,i smite80 ,s ,jehoram said3 8,%all ,i1 smit+1 smite !m80 ,eli%a answ]$3 8,no40 ,n[1 let u he> :at ?is man c say :o has be5 judg$ guilty ( untru? & ( /ratagem4 ,eli%a said to ,jehoram3 8,?\ %alt n smite !m4 ,w\ld/ ?\ smite ^? :om ?\ ha/ tak5 captive )\t ?y sword & )\t ?y b[80 ,?is is ! same z say+3 8,if y y\rself h won ! victory1 !n y c smite2 b y did n take ^! m51 & !re=e y %all n smite !m4 ,:at y h tak5 by y\r own sword & spe> may be y\r lawful prize 9 w>2 b "h is a capture ) :i* y h _h no?+ to d40 ,:at1 !n1 is to be done8 ,he> ,eli%a3 8,set bread & wat] be=e !m1 t !y may eat & dr9k & g to _! ma/]40 ,& s great provision 0 prep>$1 8& :5 !y _h eat5 & drunk1 he s5t !m away1 & !y w5t to _! ma/]40 ,we might ev5 excuse a /rategic act 9 ord] to secure su* a conclusion4 ,eli%a 0 suppos$ to be ab\t a hundr$ ye>s ( age :5 he di$4 ,we h se5 t he 0 a dome/ic r ?an a public prophet4 ,he 0 unlike 8 great pr$ecessor & fa!r4 ,! awful ,elijah dwelt alone4 ,he came ^u society n[ & !n--came d[n l a flood f ! ?reat5+ cl\ds2 %ot out l a fire1 & burn$ ! m5 :om he approa*$4 ,eli%a 0 exactly ! contr>y4 ,he work$ 8 miracles 9 ! h\se4 ,he (t5 call$ ^u p2 he 0 quiet1 s]5e1 mo/ sympa!tic & t5d]-he>t$4 ,n[ & !n he c\ld /& bolt upright & s5d away pr\d m5 f 8 door ) a disda9 t !y c\ld nev] =get2 b 9 ! usual process ( 8 life he 0 a "m-man 9 ,israel4 ,he w5t into p's h\ses & ask$ h[ !y 74 ,he cons5t$ to increase _! oil & _! fl\r1 & to bless _! family life ) prophetic b5$ictions4 ,,gehazi4 ,! "n ,gehazi means 8valley ( vision10 & is appropriate en\gh if we ?9k ( :at ,gehazi saw z to ! nature ( wick$ness :5 ! prophet op5$ 8 eyes4 ,let u note :at po9ts !re are 9 ?is case :i* illu/rate human life z we n[ "k x4 ,9 ?is way we %all te/ ! moral accuracy ( ! /ory--& t is all we are n[ pr9cipally conc]n$ ab\t4 ,gehazi 0 8! s]vant ( ,eli%a1 ! man ( ,god40 ,surely1 !n1 he w\ld be a good man8 ,c a good man h a bad s]vant8 ,c ! man ( pray]1 ^: life is a cont9ual brea?+ unto ,god ( supreme desires aft] hol9ess1 h a man 9 8 company1 look+ on & wat*+ him1 & /udy+ 8 "*1 :o d5ies 8 v alt> & blasphemes aga9/ 8 ,god8 ,is x possible to live 9 a ,*ri/ian h\se & yet n be a ,*ri/ian8 ,c we come s ne> z t1 & yet be at an inf9ite di/ance f all t is pure & beautiful & true8 ,if s1 !n we mu/ look at appe>ances m c>efully ?an we h be5 wont to d1 = !y may h be5 deceiv+ u all ! "t4 ,surely1 e good man's *ildr5 mu/ be good1 = !y h _h great spiritual advantages4 ,!y h1 inde$1 _h "s h]$it>y b5efits d5i$ to _m o!rs4 ,_! h\se has be5 a home1 _! home has be5 a *ur*1 & surely !y mu/ %[ by _! :ole _s & tone ( life t !y are z _! fa!r z to all spiritual aspiration & positive excell5ce4 ,is x n s8 ,if facts contradict t !ory1 !n we mu/ look at ! !ory aga9 m c>efully1 or we mu/ exam9e ! facts m closely1 because ! :ole sci5ce ( ,cause & ,effect w\ld seem to be upset by su* contradictions4 ,!re is a metaphysical "q "h1 z well z a "q ( fact4 ,a good tree mu/ br+ =? good fruit2 good m5 mu/ h good *ildr52 good ma/]s mu/ h good s]vants4 ,association 9 life mu/ g = some?+4 ,s we w\ld say--emphatically1 because we ?9k reasonably4 ,b facts are aga9/ su* a fancy4 ,:at is possible 9 ?is human life8 ,x is possible t a man may sp5d 8 days 9 build+ a *ur*1 & yet d5y+ ,god4 ,does n ! v t\* ( ! /ones help him to pray8 ,no4 ,he t\*es !m r\ghly2 he lays !m me*anically1 & he desecrates ea* ( !m ) an oa?4 ,is x possible t a man c be a build] ( *ur*es & yet be a de/roy] ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e & tea*+ g5]ally8 ,yes4 ,let u come clos] /ill1 = ! "q is int5sely int]e/+ & may t\* _m4 ,x is possible = a man to pr9t ! ,bible & yet n believe a ^w ( x4 ,on fir/ he>+ ?is %ock+ /atem5t we revolt f x4 ,we say x is possible = a man to h&le type t is meant to repres5t ! greate/ revelation ev] made to ! human m9d )\t feel+ t ! v h&l+ ( ! type is itself a k9d ( religi\s ex]cise4 ,yet m5 c debau* !mselves 9 ! act ( pr9t+ ! ,bible2 c use pr(ane language :ile putt+ ! ,"l's ,pray] 9 type2 c set up ! :ole ,gospel ( ,john )\t kn[+ t !y are putt+ into visible repres5tation ! highe/ metaphysics1 ! f9e/ spiritual ?9k+1 ! mo/ t5d] religi\s in/ruction4 ,let u come ev5 clos]4 ,a man c prea* ! ,gospel & be a s]vant ( ! devil4 ,:o1 !n1 c be sav$8 ,x is well to ask ! "q4 ,x is a burn+ inquiry2 x is a spe>-l int]rogation4 ,we w\ld put x away f u if we d>e4 ,n[1 let ?is /& z our fir/ lesson 9 ! /udy ( ?is rem>kable incid5t1 t ,gehazi 0 ! s]vant ( ,eli%a1 ! man ( ,god1 & 0 at ! same "t ! s]vant ( ! devil4 ,he 0 receiv+ wages f bo? ma/]s4 ,he 0 a liv+ contradiction2 & 9 be+ su* he 0 mo/ broadly human4 ,he 0 n a mon/]2 he 0 n a natural curiosity2 he is n to be acc\nt$ = by quietly say+ t he 0 an ecc5tric p]son4 ,he repres5ts ! human he>t1 & by s mu* he br+s aga9/ ourselves an inf9ite impea*m5t4 ,x is 9 va9 t we %ake our skirts z if ?r[+ (f ?is man & all association ) him & responsibility = him2 ?is c n be done4 ,he anticipat$ ourselves2 we repeat 8 wick$ness4 ,! iniquity is n 9 ! accid5t1 9 ! m]e circum/ances1 or 9 ! p>ticul> =m2 ! iniquity is 9 ! he>t--yea1 9 ! v he>t itself4 ,m>vel n t ,*ri/ said3 8,ye mu/ be born aga940 ,gehazi did n und]/& ! _s ( 8 ma/]4 ,he did n "k :at 8 ma/] 0 do+4 ,h[ is x t m5 c be s f> sep>at$ f "o ano!r8 ,h[ is x t a man c n be und]/ood 9 8 own h\se1 b be ?\ght fanciful1 fanatical1 ecc5tric & ph5om5ally peculi>8 ,h[ is x t a man may be liv+ among m51 & yet n be ( !m2 may be 9 ! _w & yet above ! _w2 may be speak+ ! v language ( ! "t1 & yet *>g+ x ) ! mean+ ( et]nity8 ,see "h ! diff]5ces t /ill exi/1 & mu/ ev] exi/1 z betwe5 "o man & ano!r3 ,eli%a--liv+ ! great spiritual life1 ! gr& pray]-life & fai?-life4 ,gehazi--grubb+ 9 ! ,e>? & seek+ 8 cont5tm5t 9 ! du/4 ,^! contra/s exi/ ?r\gh all "t1 & are full ( in/ruction4 ,bless$ is he :o obs]ves ! wise man1 & copies him2 :o looks ^u ! fool1 & turns away f him1 if n ) hatr$ yet ) a desire n to "k 8 _s4 ,gehazi _h a me?od 9 8 reason+4 ,said he1 9 effect3 8,to sp>e a /rang]1 a man :o may nev] be se5 aga92 to sp>e a b5efici>y1 a man :o has tak5 away b5efits 9 ! "r h& & 9 ! left2 to sp>e a weal?y visitor1 a man :o c\ld h giv5 mu* )\t feel+ he _h giv5 any ?+2 to sp>e a will+ giv]1 a man :o actually (f]$ to give some?+ & :o 0 surpris$1 if n (f5d$1 because 8 gift 0 decl9$6 ,!re is no reason 9 my ma/]'s policy40 ,x nev] occurr$ to ,gehazi t a man c\ld h bread to eat t ! _w knew n (4 ,x nev] occurs to "s m5 t o!rs c live by fai?1 & c "w miracles ( fai? by ! grace ( ,god4 ,are !re n m9ds t nev] _h a noble ?\ght8 ,x is almo/ impossible to conceive ( ! exi/5ce ( su* m9ds1 b !re !y are4 ,!y nev] w5t beyond _! own limit$ location2 !y nev] knew :at suff]+ 0 on ! o!r side ( ! wall ( _! own dwell+ place4 ,!y 7 nev] eyes to ! bl9d1 or e>s to ! deaf1 or feet to ! lame2 !y nev] surpris$ !mselves by "s noble ?\ght ( g5]osity4 ,h[1 !n1 c !y und]/& ! prophets ( ! times8 ,yet h[ noble a ?+ x is to h among u m5 :o love ! upp] life1 & :o look ^u ! :ole _w f ! v sanctu>y ( ,god1 & :o say3 8,a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse?1 b a man's life consi/s ( 8 fai?1 love & *>ity40 ,we c n tell h[ mu* ! prophets are do+ to ref9e _! age1 to give a new view to all human duty1 to inspire ^? :o o!rwise w\ld fail = ! lack ( c\rage4 ,we c n tell :]e ! answ]s to pray] fall1 or h[ ^? answ]s are giv51 b we feel t !re is at "w 9 society a my/ic influ5ce1 a /range1 gho/ly1 spectral action1 :i* keeps ?+s toge!r1 & n[ & aga9 puts ,sabba? day "r 9 ! mid/ ( ! vulg> "t4 ,!re are facts ( a high & special k9d1 z well z :at we commonly call facts1 :i* are (t5 b appe>ances & dramatic illusions4 ,:at ab\t ! secret m9i/ry1 ! unnamable spiritual action1 ! holy1 elevat+ & re/ra9+ influ5ce8 ,:at is t h& :i* w write ^u palace walls words ( judgm5t & keep ! _w f plung+ into d>kness inf9ite8 ,surely1 ,god is 9 ?is place1 & ,i knew x n4 ,?is--:]ev] x be1 g>d5 or wild]ness--is none o!r ?an ! h\se ( ,god & ! gate ( ,heav54 ,gehazi pro/itut$ an inv5tive & en]getic m9d4 ,he _h 8 plan3 8,my ma/] ha? s5t me1 say+3 #8,behold1 ev5 n[ !re be come to me f ,m\nt ,ephraim two "y m5 ( ! sons ( ! prophets4 ,give !m1 ,i pray !e1 a tal5t ( silv] & two *anges ( g>m5ts40 ,! case 0 admirably /at$4 ,x 0 /at$1 too1 ) j t urg5cy :i* increases ! likelihood ( t :i* is decl>$4 ,eli%a sp5t 8 "t among ! sons ( ! prophets4 ,!y all look$ to him z a fa!r1 z he _h once look$ to ,elijah4 ,he 0 ! "y man's fri5d--! "y m9i/]'s asylum4 ,!y all knew ! graci\s1 g5tle1 ,*ri/-l ,eli%a--! ante-type ( ! ,messiah2 & :at 0 m likely ?an t two ( !m1 9 ! c\rse ( _! j\rney+1 %\ld h call$ on ,eli%a unexpect$ly8 ,x 0 a free & graci\s life t ! old m9i/]s liv$4 ,!y seem$ to h rights 9 "o ano!r4 ,if any "o ( !m _h a loaf1 t loaf belong$ to ! :ole frat]nity4 ,if "o ( !m1 bett] (f ?an ano!r1 _h a h\se or "p ( a h\se1 any ( ! sons ( ! prophets pass+ by c\ld g & lodge !re4 ,x 0 a graci\s masonry--a true bro!rhood4 ,gehazi 0 no model man 9 a moral s5se4 ,8 inv5tion 0 a lie2 8 clev]ness 0 b an aspect ( depravity2 8 v g5ius b made him memorable = wick$ness4 ,b ,gehazi 0 successful4 ,he took ! two tal5ts ( silv] 9 ! two bags1 ) ! two *anges ( g>m5ts4 ,he br\ght !m to ! t[]1 & be/[$ !m 9 ! h\se4 ,!n he sat d[n--a successful man6 ,n[ all is well2 lu/ is satisfi$1 weal? is laid up4 ,n[ ! fitness ( ?+s has be5 consult$1 & h>mony has be5 e/abli%$ betwe5 debtor & cr$itor1 & ,ju/ice nods because ,ju/ice has be5 appeas$4 ,7 ! te/ to end ) ! tw5ty-f\r? v]se ( ! fif? *apt] ( ! second ,book ( ,k+s1 we %\ld describe ,gehazi z a man :o _h set an example to all com+ aft] him :o wi%$ to turn life into a success4 ,:o _h be5 wrong$8 ,naaman pursues 8 j\rney all ! m happy = ?9k+ he has done some?+ 9 return = ! great b5efit :i* has be5 conf]r$ on him4 ,he is c]ta9ly m pleas$ ?an o!rwise4 ,! man ( ,god has at la/ be5 turn$1 he ?9ks1 into directions indicat$ by common s5se4 ,all ?is has come ab\t 9 ! way ( bus9ess2 = no?+ t is n cu/om>y has be5 done4 ,gehazi is satisfi$1 & ,eli%a kn[s no?+ ab\t x4 ,! s]vant %\ld h some?+1 ev5 if ! ma/] w\ld take no?+4 ,x is ! trick ( our own day4 ,! s]vant is always at ! door ) 8 rheumatic h&1 ready to take any ?+ t may be put into x4 ,we leave no?+ ) ! ma/]2 x w\ld be an insult to him4 ,s f> ! case looks simple1 natural & complete2 & we h said ,eli%a kn[s no?+ ab\t x4 ,:y w m5 trifle ) prophets8 ,:y w m5 play ) fire8 ,:5 w m5 "k t :at is done 9 secret w be publi%$ on ! h\se tops8 ,:5 w m5 "k t !re c be no?+ confid5tial t is wick$8 ,obs]ve ,gehazi go+ 9 to 8 ma/] z usual1 & look at 8 face2 n a sign ^u x ( any ?+ hav+ be5 done t is wrong4 ,look at 8 h&s--l>ge1 :ite1 innoc5t-look+ h&s t nev] d\bl$ _! f+]s on ?+s t did n belong to !m4 ,look at ,eli%a4 ,fix+ 8 eyes calmly ^u ,gehazi1 he asks3 8,:5ce come/ ?\1 ,gehazi80 8,?y s]vant w5t no :i!r40 ,gehazi meant x to be und]/ood t he _h be5 on ! premises all ! "t2 always )9 call2 ! lift+ up ( a f+] w\ld h br\ght him4 ,!n came ! spee* ( judgm5t1 deliv]$ 9 a l[ tone1 b e ^w 0 he>d--! beg9n+ ( ! ^w & ! end ( ! ^w--& ! la/ ^w 0 l a /+ ( righte\sness4 8,w5t n m9e he>t ) !e80 ,oh1 t he>t6 ,! good man kn[s :5 wick$ness has be5 done4 ,*ri/ kn[s :5 ,he ent]s into ! congregation :e!r !re is a man 9 x ) a )]$ h&4 8,w5t n m9e he>t ) !e80 ,0 ,i n pres5t at ! int]view8 ,did ,i n he> e syllable t 0 said on ! "o side & on ! o!r8 ,did ,i n look at !e :5 ?\ did/ tell ! black1 flat & d>+ lie8 ,!n came ! infliction ( ! judgm5t3 8,! leprosy1 !re=e1 ( ,naaman %all cleave unto !e1 & unto ?y se$ = ev]40 ,?\1 ,gehazi1 ha/ t\*$ ! silv]1 n kn[+ t x 0 contagi\s & held ! leprosy2 ?\ did/ br+ 9 ! two *anges ( g>m5ts1 n kn[+ t ! g]ms ( ! disease 7 fold$ up ) ! clo?4 ,put on ! coat2 x w scor* !e4 8,he w5t out f 8 pres5ce a lep] z :ite z sn[40 ,a spl5did conception is ?is sil5t dep>ture4 ,n a ^w 0 said1 n a prote/ utt]$4 ,! judgm5t 0 felt to be j4 8,ca/ ye ! unpr(itable s]vant into out] d>kness40 8,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t40 ,oh1 ! hu%--! solemn sil5ce6 ,! judgm5t seem$ to beg9 ) ! s\nd ( trumpets & ! r5d+ ( ?+s t app>5tly c\ld n be %ak52 at ! end !re is simply a go+ away1 a sil5t motion1 a conviction t ! s5t5ce is "r4 ,see ,gehazi z he goes out ( ,eli%a's pres5ce1 & reg>d him z a specim5 ( ^? :o1 hav+ be5 judg$1 on ! la/ day w dep>t4 ,m5 %\ld consid] ! price :i* !y really pay = _! success4 ,! grateful ,syrian w\ld gladly h press$ ^u ,eli%a gifts ( high value1 b ! holy man resolutely refus$ to take any ?+1 le/ ! glory r$\nd+ unto ,god f ?is great act %\ld 9 any degree be obscur$4 ,b 8 s]vant1 ,gehazi1 0 less scrupul\s1 & ha/5$ ) a lie 9 8 m\? to ask1 9 8 ma/]'s "n1 = a portion ( t :i* ,eli%a _h refus$4 ,! illu/ri\s ,syrian no soon] saw ! man runn+ aft] 8 *>iot ?an he alight$ to meet him1 & be+ glad to relieve himself 9 "s degree "u ! s5se ( ov]:elm+ obligation1 he s5t him back ) m ?an he v5tur$ to ask4 ,no?+ m is kn[n ( ,naaman4 ,we aft]w>d f9d ,gehazi rec\nt+ to ,k+ ,joram ! great de$s ( ,eli%a1 & 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god x s happ5$ t :5 he 0 relat+ ! re/oration to life ( ! ,%unnammite's son1 ! v woman ) h] son appe>$ be=e ! k+ to claim h] h\se & l&s1 :i* _h be5 usurp$ :ile %e _h be5 abs5t abroad dur+ ! rec5t fam9e4 ,/ruck by ! co9cid5ce1 ! k+ imm$iately grant$ h] application4 ,z lep]s 7 compell$ to live ap>t outside ! t[ns1 & 7 n all[$ to come too ne> to un9fect$ p]sons1 "s difficulty has aris5 ) respect to ,gehazi's int]view ) ! k+4 ,sev]al answ]s occur4 ,! int]view may h tak5 place outside ! t[n1 9 a g>d5 or g>d5 h\se1 & ! k+ may h kept ,gehazi at a di/ance1 ) ! usual precautions :i* cu/om dictat$4 ,"s ev5 suppose t ! incid5t is misplac$1 & actually occurr$ be=e ,gehazi 0 smitt5 ) leprosy4 ,o!rs ha/5 to ! opposite conclusion1 & allege ! probability t ! lep] _h !n rep5t$ ( 8 crime1 & _h be5 re/or$ to heal? by 8 ma/]4 ,,hezekiah4 ,s f> 9 our ,bible /udies we h _h _m we>y w&]+s among bad m54 ,! fe> 0 t1 to "s ext5t1 famili>ity ) !m might blunt our own moral s5sibility4 ,man aft] man has pass$ be=e u out ( ^: v c\nt5ance ! image ( ,god _h fad$4 ,h[ pleasant x is1 & h[ spiritually exhil>at+1 to come ^u a case 9 :i* we read ( a diff]5t patt]n ( man6 ,( ,hezekiah x is record$ 9 ! eighte5? *apt] ( ! second ,book ( ,k+s3 8,& he did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 accord+ to all t ,david1 8 fa!r1 did40 ,aft] a long j\rney und]gr\nd we seem to h come sudd5ly ^u a sweet g>d51 & ! sight ( x is z ,heav54 ,! *>m is always 9 ! contra/4 ,if ?+s are n q s good z we suppos$ !m to be1 !y are all ! bett] by reason ( circum/ances ?r\gh :i* we h pass$1 :i* h made u ill at ease & h impov]i%$ or di%e>t5$ u2 !n v little ( ! o!r k9d goes a long way4 ,a man comes up out ( ! und]gr\nd railway & says1 :5 he em]ges into ! light3 8,h[ fre% ! air is "h6 ,:at a heal?y locality6 ,h[ well to live 9 ?is neighborhood60 ,:y does he speak s k9dly ( 8 surr\nd+s8 ,n because ( ^? surr\nd+s intr9sically1 b because ( ! contra/ :i* !y pres5t to ! circum/ances ?r\gh :i* he has j pass$4 ,hezekiah 0 no p]fect man4 ,we %all see h[ noble he 01 & h[ ri* 9 _m high qualities1 yet h[ n[ & aga9 we see ! crut* ( ! cripple "u ! purple ( ! k+4 ,x is well = u t he 0 occasionally & tempor>ily weak1 or he w\ld h be5 l a /> :i* we c n t\*1 & at :i* we c n light our own tor*4 ,ev5 ,hezekiah 0 a man l ourselves 9 _m p>ticul>s1 & !re=e :at 0 good & s\nd 9 him is all ! m attractive & is all ! m possible to u4 ,:o c mi/ake an hone/ man8 ,if all m5 7 upright1 :]e w\ld be ! peculi>ity ( any individual man's integrity8 ,b1 giv5 a corrupt /ate ( society1 :5 ! hone/ man appe>s we say3 8,! w9d has *ang$4 ,x bl[s balmily & heal?fully4 ,x comes f a f9e orig91 & br+s ) x _m a bless+40 ,:o c mi/ake ! atmosph]e ( ! sea8 ,h[ x bl[s away all ! city dullness6 ,h[ x quick5s ! blood6 ,h[ x ?r[s (f increas+ ye>s1 & makes ! voyag] feel almo/ "y aga96 ,x is s ) hone/y1 nobl5ess1 *>ity & goodness ( "* :5 ! surr\nd+ air is *>g$ ) "s k9d ( poison or pe/il5ce4 ,s x is t we come ^u ,hezekiah4 ,p]haps x is well = him t we approa* 8 case aft] su* an exp]i5ce4 ,he ?us gets advantages t o!rwise might n h be5 accord$ to him4 ,he looks ! high] = ! dw>fs t are r\nd ab\t him1 ! :it] because ( ! black population amid :i* he /&s--at once a contra/ & a rebuke4 ,b f ,hezekiah's po9t ( view ! case 0 diff]5t4 ,beh9d him 7 traditions ( ! mo/ corrupt sort4 ,he 0 z a speckl$ bird 9 ! l9e ( 8 own family4 ,x is h>d to be good amid s mu* t is really bad4 ,all attempts at goodness are acc\nt$ examples ( affectation1 conceit1 vanity & ph>isaism2 & "u su* circum/ances sometimes a man's foes may be ! p ( 8 own h\sehold4 ,!y wi% he 0 m pliable1 less sabbat>ian1 less devot$ to 8 ,bible1 less con/ant 9 8 att5dance at *ur*4 ,he might g once a day1 & give himself "o end ( ! rope n te!r$ to ! alt>2 b he w n4 ,has t man an easy "t ( x8 ,no h>d ^w may be spok5 to him--c]ta9ly no bitt] ^w--& yet all ! :ile he may be made to feel t p]haps1 aft] all1 he may be affect+ some:at ( piety & purity1 & t ^? :o are look+ on may be bett] critics ( him ?an he is ( himself4 ,at all ev5ts1 !re come to him p]iods ( trial1 & sometimes he says )9 himself3 8,%all ,i today be z con/ant z ,i h be51 or may ,i n break away n[8 ,h ,i n built up a "*1 & may ,i n retire ^u my moral compet5ce1 & live h5ce=? ! life ( a latitud9>ian8 ,aft] a long spell ( _m ye>s1 surely ,i might int]mit j a little40 ,:o %all say t ! temptation is n subtle & /rong8 ,"s m5 h to =ce _! way to *ur* ?r\gh innum]able & unnamable difficulties4 ,?is ought to be reckon$4 ,"s cr$it mu/ be due to m5 :o are ?us con/ant to _! s5se ( public duty & religi\s obligation4 ,m5 are n always at *ur* ) ! entire cons5t ( ^? :o are r\nd ab\t !m4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ be done8 ,"o ( two ?+s4 ,ei!r yield to ! temptation or resi/ x4 ,y c n trifle ) x4 ,y c n compromise1 & !n recur to firmness1 & aga9 connive1 & aga9 balance1 consid] & hesitate4 ,virtue is n an int]mitt5t grace4 ,we mu/ /&1 or we mu/ fall4 ,hezekiah _h a wick$ fa!r4 ,h[ w t wick$ness come out 9 ! son8 ,n1 p]haps1 z wick$ness1 b z infirmity1 weakness1 & want ( con/ancy 9 "s directions1 ?\gh !re may be no want ( firmness 9 o!rs4 ,c a man :olly escape ! bad blood inh]it$ ( 8 fa!r8 ,we mu/ n =get t ,hezekiah's "m's "n 0 ,abi1 ! daught] ( ,za*>iah4 ,h[ %e came to m>ry a wick$ husb& mu/ rema9 a my/]y4 ,b ! "m w come up 9 ! son4 ,%e 0 ! daught] ( ,za*>iah1 & ,za*>iah 0 a prophet1 or se]--a man ) d\ble sight--"o ( ^? /range m5 :o c see beyond ! m]ely visible & palpable1 & c read ?+s t lie beh9d4 ,za*>iah came up aga9 9 8 daught]1 & ! "m came up aga9 9 ! son1 & s !re 0 a my/]i\s play ( inh]itance1 transf]1 transition1 reappe>ance1 some:at ( resurrection--a great tragic my/]y ( trans=mation & repres5tation4 ,we speak ab\t a man z if he 7 self-conta9$--j /&+ ^u s mu* gr\nd1 )\t relation beh9d or be=e1 on ! "r h& or on ! left4 ,b no man is ?us insul>ly plac$2 no man is an absolute solit>y4 ,e man has 9 him ! blood ( ! pa/ & ! life ( ! future4 ,c a son ( a good "m be altoge!r bad8 ,mo/ surely n4 ,y mu/ h mi/ak5 ! case if y ?\ght s4 ,y\r v ?9k+ s may con/itute an elem5t ( hopefulness 9 y\r case4 ,take com=t f t sugge/ion4 ,s long z y c ?9k ( y\rself s]i\sly & ( ! pa/ & ( y\r advantages1 & c comp>e :at y are ) :at y might h be51 !re is hope ( y4 ,b c !re be 9 all hi/ory su* an irony z ?is1 t a man %\ld h _h a pray+ "m & himself be a pray]less man8 ,no6 ,x c n be4 ,some:]e--at "s "t & 9 "s way--! bett] nature w ass]t itself1 & out ( a good se$ surely !re w come a good h>ve/4 ,b ! lesson does n lie ^u "o side only4 ,"h is enc\ragem5t to ! pray+ fa!rs & to pray+ mo!rs4 ,za*>iah1 read on2 read betwe5 ! l9es ( ?+s2 int]pret ev5ts symbolically2 read ! apocalyptic s5se ( :at is happ5+--& out ( all ?is m5tal elevation & spiritual conduct !re w come results 9 y\r daught] or y\r son4 ,abi1 pray on4 ,be j to y\r fa!r's memory1 & say3 8,he 0 a holy man4 ,i mu/ prove x by be+ a holy woman4 ,he c n live ^u a writt5 "*2 he mu/ live 9 my life4 ,i w prove t su* a *ild mu/ h _h a good fa!r40 ,s ! vital lessons fall--on ! "r h&1 on ! left1 & ar\nd ab\t u4 ,%ame be to u if1 amid ?is %[] ( monition & enc\ragem5t & /imulus1 we be deaf & dumb & bl9d1 unfeel+1 unresponsive4 ,hezekiah w n[ g to "w & prove himself to be an en]getic re=m]4 8,he remov$ ! high places1 & brake ! images1 & cut d[n ! groves1 & brake 9 pieces ! braz5 s]p5t t ,moses _h made2 = unto ^? days ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did burn inc5se to x2 & he call$ x ,nehu/an40 ,he mu/ h be5 a /rong man4 ,he _h no colleague1 no ally2 no "o to say to him3 8,be brave1 be true40 ,he w5t /raight aga9/ ! h>de/ wall t ev] 0 built by ! /ubbornness & p]v]sity ( man4 ,x is n easy to beg9 life by a de/ructive process ( re=mation4 ,:o w\ld n r plant a tree ?an ?r[ d[n a wall8 ,:o w\ld n r plant fl[]s & enjoy _! beauty & fragrance ?an give himself ! sev]e toil & ! incessant tr\ble ( de/roy+ corrupt & evil in/itutions8 ,:oev] attempts ?is k9d ( de/ructive "w1 or ev5 a con/ructive "w :i* involves prelim9>y de/ructiv5ess1 w h a h>d "t ( x4 ,criticism w be v %>p1 & selfi%ness w be develop$ 9 an extraord9>y degree4 ,if a man be m ?an politician--if he be a real born /atesman1 look+ at :ole empires at once & n at m]e p>i%es1 & if 9 8 ?\ght & purpose he %\ld base 8 :ole policy ^u fundam5tal "r--he w n h an easy life ( x1 ev5 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry4 ,9 proportion z he bases 8 :ole policy on righte\sness1 temp]ance & judgm5t to come1 he w be pelt$ ) h>d names & /ruck at ) unfri5dly h&s4 ,?is holds good 9 all dep>tm5ts ( life1 9 all great re=mations1 9 all assaults made ^u ignorance1 selfi%ness1 tyranny & wrong ( e "n4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel always seem$ to live a fooli% life4 ,!y 7 ! v]ie/ *ildr5--s1 at lea/1 we w\ld say b = fe> ( br&+ sweet *ildr5 ) an evil /igma4 ,!y 7 infantile1 weak1 trea*]\s to !mselves1 unc]ta9 at e po9t--& s1 hav+ kept ! braz5 s]p5t1 !y burn$ inc5se to x4 ,!y lik$ a visible ,god4 ,:5 ! calf appeal$ to _! religi\s feel+s !y danc$ ar\nd x z if at la/ !y _h f\nd a deity4 ,b :o c wor%ip a _s--invisible1 impalpable1 f> away1 ne> at h&1 )\t a "n1 )\t a %ape :i* we c v]ify & say3 8,x comes to ?us mu*1 & ?is is ! weight & ?is is ! value ( x80 ,x requires a m9d ( "s m5tal /r5g? to /& up1 take hold ( ! braz5 s]p5t & call x 8,nehu%tan0--a contemptu\s t]m1 mean+ a piece ( brass2 dead brass1 useless & wor?less brass1 a relic b n a ,god4 ,let u give cr$it to ! m5 :o h be5 bold--religi\sly intrepid--9 ! mid/ ( circum/ances ( a mo/ disc\rag+ & ov]be>+ k9d4 ,!y are ! m5 to :om we owe our pres5t privileges4 ,we h ! ,bible 9 our "m tongue because !y 7 valiant4 ,n a *ur* w\ld h be5 built today 9 :i* m5 c\ld assemble ) a s5se ( fre$om--sweet1 joy\s lib]ty--b = ! ,hezekiahs & o!rs :o w5t =? &1 at great co/ & great p]il1 de/roy$ ?+s evil & black1 by ! p[] ( ,god's almight9ess--ov]?rew !m1 & set up a bett] k+dom4 ,:at 0 ! root ( ,hezekiah's "*8 ,at pres5t we h se5 ph5om5a ( a graci\s k9d2 we l :at we h se5 ( ?is man4 8,he tru/$ 9 ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel2 s t aft] him 0 none l him among all ! k+s ( ,judah nor any t 7 be=e him4 ,= he clave to ! ,"l1 & dep>t$ n f foll[+ ,him1 b kept ,8 comm&m5ts1 :i* ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses40 ,at l5g? a man arose :o said3 8,i w d ,god's w1 ,god help+ me4 ,i w n only read ! comm&m5ts1 b ,i w inc>nate !m4 ,i w n only speak religi\s words1 b live a religi\s life40 ,t5d] & yet emphatic are ! words3 8,he tru/$10 8he clave10 8he kept40 ,he 8tru/$0--t is to say1 he _h no o!r tru/4 ,8 religion 0 n a conv5i5ce1 "o ?+ among _m ?+s1 an occasional ex]cise 9 piety2 b x 0 a p]petual confid5ce1 ! "o tru/1 ! all-c5traliz+ & all-rul+ fact4 ,!n he 8clave0--he kept close to4 ,he w\ld n all[ any ?+ to come betwe5 8 h& & ! ,god he seiz$4 ,! h& c\ld d no?+ except cleave to ,god & :at 0 possible ?r\gh t cleav+2 & mu* is possible ( a helpful & b5efic5t k9d4 ,he 8kept ! comm&m5ts0--c\nt$ !m "o by "o2 exam9$ himself 9 !m2 took himself daily to task ab\t ! :ole t54 ,we live an (f-h& life4 ,religion is n[ z easy z a wave ( ! h&1 a salutation across a ?or\ghf>e2 x is some?+ t c be tak5 up1 laid d[n1 =gott5 & resum$4 ,:at wond] if ! ,rab-%akehs ( ! age come & taunt u1 mock our piety & bl[ back our pray]s be=e !y get to ! skies8 ,we want m tru/1 m cleav+ piety1 m keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts1 liv+ 9 !m & hav+ no o!r life t is n consonant ) !m4 ,n[ came1 z we h (t5 se51 ! inevitable temptation4 ,we pass in/antly to ! visit ( ,rab-%akeh4 ,?is ,rab-%akeh 0 an eloqu5t man4 ,he _h ! gift ( mock]y2 he c\ld gibe well4 ,he 0 n )\t a c]ta9 logical qualification4 ,he made a long & (f5sive spee* to ! p "u ,hezekiah's rule1 & he ?\ght he _h !m at bo? ends ( ! argum5t4 ,hav+ mock$ _! piety1 laugh$ x d[n1 *all5g$ x1 spat ^u x1 he said3 8,p]haps y w say3 #8,we tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 our ,god1' b y =get t ?is v man1 ,hezekiah1 has ?r[n d[n ,8 alt>s1 has tak5 away ,8 groves1 has root$ up ! h\se ( y\r ,god by ! f\ndations40 ,rab-%akeh did n und]/& ! de/ructive re=mation wr\ght out by ,hezekiah4 ,he he>d ( ! groves be+ cut d[n & ! holy places be+ remov$1 & he said3 8,?is is s mu* to our advantage4 ,! k+ ( ,assyria %all he> ( ?is1 & we %all make good comm]ce ( x40 ,rab-%akeh did n di/+ui% betwe5 idolatry & piety--betwe5 a re=m ess5tial to heal? & a m]e accid5t 9 hi/ory4 ,t :i* 0 good 9 ,hezekiah seem$ to be wick$ness to ,rab-%akeh4 ,rab-%akeh assault$ ! p1 trampl$ on !m1 leap$ ov] _! bodies1 mock$ _! refuges & _! tru/1 & ?ru/ 8 fi/ into ! face ( ,egypt & said3 8,come away f ,hezekiah4 ,tru/ him n2 he is bl9d2 he is incapable4 ,leave him1 & ,i w tell y :at ! k+ ( ,assyria w d = y40 ,& he held ?is out to !m3 8,i w come & take y away to a l& l y\r own l&--a l& ( corn & w9e1 a l& ( bread & v9ey>ds1 a l& ( olive oil & ( honey--t ye may live1 & n die2 & he>k5 n unto ,hezekiah1 :5 he p]suade? y1 say+3 #8,! ,"l w deliv] u4'0 ,x is b an empty say+3 8,come1 & ,i w give y a great ,canaan60 ,sometimes x does seem z if ! enemy _h ! be/ ( x4 ,e ?+ lies s h&ily to him4 ,he says3 8,i w get y ?r\gh ?is difficulty4 ,i "k a lie t w\ld deceive a k+4 ,i c in/ruct y 9 a policy t w\ld bl9d a judge4 ,i c\ld get ! money = y2 y ne$ h no difficulty ab\t t4 ,:y1 ,i say1 9 confid5ce1 ,i c let y h x n[60 ,:at c ! prea*] d 9 ! pres5ce ( su* a ,rab-%akeh8 ,or1 he may n (f] temptation 9 t direction1 b 9 ano!r4 ,he may say3 8,all ^! argum5ts ,i c\ld answ]1 if ,i c>$ to d s4 ,:o wrote ! ,bible8 ,:o has se5 ! orig9al manuscripts8 ,:o has ev] se5 ,god8 ,x is utt]ly impossible to "k ! inf9ite4 ,come1 & ,i w make y ri* at once 9 real1 solid1 practical ?+s4 ,i c give y "w in/antly1 & wages imm$iately ! "w is begun4 ,i c give y some?+ 9 advance4 ,leave ! prea*]1 ! alt>1 ! ,bible & ! *ur*4 ,come & "w 9 ! op5 /reets1 & be do+ some?+ t y c h&le & ab\t :i* !re is no mann] ( d\bt40 ,p beg9 !n to wond]4 ,!y %\ld adopt ! policy :i* 0 impos$ on ! *ildr5 ( ,hezekiah3 8,b ! p held _! peace1 & answ]$ him n a ^w1 = ! k+'s comm&m5t 03 #8,answ] him n4'0 ,no?+ is to be got out ( wordy controv]sy4 ,live ! ,*ri/ian life2 gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:ile ! controv]siali/ is contemn+ y1 taunt+ y & smit+ y1 %[ to him t y are gr[+ broad]1 m massive 9 "*1 m t5d] 9 disposition1 m b5evol5t 9 e aspiration & desire & purpose1 & ?us by well-do+ 8,put to sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli% m540 ,def5d y\r ,*ri/ianity by ! eloqu5ce ( y\r life4 ,! s]vants ( ,hezekiah said to him3 8,:at ,rab-%akeh has said may come to pass4 ,let u g to ,isaiah & tell him all40 ,hezekiah himself ?\ght t p]haps !re might be some?+ 9 x1 aft] all4 ,!re he & 8 s]vants fell into a /ate ( inc]titude4 8,s ! s]vants ( ,k+ ,hezekiah came to ,isaiah40 ,!y came to ! "r man4 ,/&+ up l a k+1 he said3 8,?us %all ye say to y\r ma/]3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l3 #8,be n afraid ( ! words :i* ?\ ha/ he>d1 ) :i* ! s]vants ( ! k+ ( ,assyria h blasphem$ ,me4 ,behold1 ,i w s5d a bla/ ^u him1 & he %all he> a rumor1 & %all return to 8 own l&2 & ,i w cause him to fall by ! sword 9 8 own l&4'0 ,he w\ld make no viol5t attack on ! m54 ,he w\ld summon no legion ( angels to ov]:elm ?is great ,ori5tal pot5tate4 ,he w\ld simply 8s5d a bla/40 ,he w\ld *ange ! w9d2 he w\ld scatt] some?+ ^u x & bid x bl[ across ! bra9 ( ! k+ ( ,assyria1 & ! k+ w\ld n "k 8 "r h& f 8 left1 nor ! morn+ f ! night2 he w\ld be call+ ev]ybody by ! wrong "n1 & be ask+ = ?+s t he did n wi% to possess1 & be1 g5]ally1 ?r[n into a /ate ( unbalanc$ & w&]+ m9d4 8,i w s5d a :isp]] to him4 ,he %all simply g to ! e> ( ! k+ ( ,assyria & say some?+1 & ! k+ w take fright & fly away 9 a panic4 ,o ,hezekiah1 cont9ue ?y pray]1 repeat ?y morn+ sacrifice & ?9e ev5+ oblation2 &1 z = ! k+ ( ,assyria1 ,i w s5d a bla/ & a rumor4 ,i w answ] ,rab-%akeh40 ,let ! contempt ( ! enemy be answ]$ by ! contempt ( ,heav54 ,rab-%akeh1 hav+ f\nd t ! k+ ( ,assyria 0 w>r+ aga9/ ,libnah1 return$2 & :5 he he>d t ,tirhakah1 k+ ( ,e?iopia1 0 come up to w>1 he once m address$ ,hezekiah 9 t]ms ( exultation & contempt4 ,rab-%akeh 0 pret5d$ly anxi\s t ,hezekiah %\ld n be deceiv$ by ! ,"l1 8 ,god1 & !n he taunts him ) _m a hi/ory 9 :i* ,assyria _h be5 conqu]or ov] oppos+ nations4 ,he completes 8 taunt by ask+3 8,:]e is ! k+ ( ,hama?1 & ! k+ ( ,arpad1 & ! k+ ( ! city ( ,seph>vaim1 ( ,h5a1 & ,ivah80 ,?is message came to ,hezekiah 9 ! =m ( a lett]1 or lett]s1 & he in/antly 8w5t up into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & spread x be=e ! ,"l40 ,!re is no ne$ to reg>d ?is z 9 any s5se involv+ a hea!ni% cu/om4 ,! mean+ simply is t ,hezekiah consult$ ! ,"l on ! :ole matt]1 & decl9$ to take any ?+ into 8 own c\nsel or p[]4 ,he ackn[l$ges ! dignity ( ,god by ! expression3 8,o ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 :i* dwelle/ betwe5 ! *]ubims40 ,!n he po9t$ to ! lett] :i* m imm$iately conc]n$ himself1 ?us %[+ 8 consci\sness t ! maje/y ( ! ,"l did n sep>ate ,him f tak+ an int]e/ 9 e>?ly ?+s4 ,we are n to /op at ! po9t ( maje/y1 b are to reason t1 because ,god is s maje/ic & augu/1 ,he w pay att5tion to ! pray]s & desires ( ! be+s :om ,he has creat$ 9 ,8 own image & lik5ess4 ,! div9e maje/y is n a rebuke to human approa*1 b is an enc\ragem5t to human pray]4 ,:5 ,hezekiah says 8,?\ art ! ,god10 ! emphasis is to be laid on ! pron\n4 ,?\ art ! true ,god1 & ,?\ alone4 ,:5 he desires ,god to b[ d[n ,8 e>1 & he>1 ! ref]5ce is n s mu* to li/5 to ,hezekiah's pray] z to ! words ( ,s5na*]ib4 ,! mean+ ( ! :ole petition may be3 8,int]pose imm$iately & en]getically betwe5 me & m9e enemy4 ,let ,?9e e>s he>1 let ,?9e eyes see1 & let ,?9e arm be ext5d$40 ,hezekiah ackn[l$ges t ! k+s ( ,assyria _h de/roy$ ! nations & _! l&s1 & _h ca/ ! gods ( ! nations into ! fire4 ,by s mu* he gives ! ,assyrians cr$it = hav+ spok5 ! tru?1 & = hav+ ?us f\nd$ _! project aga9/ ,israel ^u ! success :i* !y _h already atta9$4 ,hezekiah ackn[l$ges1 inde$1 t ! gods ( ! nations 7 no gods4 ,at ! same "t he feels t to ! m9ds ( ! ,assyrians !y may h be5 z real deities1 & _! ov]?r[ may h enc\rag$ ! ,assyrians to believe t ,jehovah 0 l unto !m4 ,?us ! pray] ( ,hezekiah 0 argu$ & ord]$ 9 logical & hi/orical =m1 & 0 int5d$ to excite1 z x 71 ! v jeal\sy ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,we n[ turn to ! reply :i* 0 made to ,hezekiah ?r\gh ! lips ( ,isaiah1 ! son ( ,amos4 ,! reply 0 manife/ly giv5 9 a contemptu\s tone3 8,! virg9 ! daught] ( ,zion ha? despis$ !e1 & laugh$ !e to scorn2 ! daught] ( ,j]usalem ha? %ak5 h] head at !e40 ,?is is a poetic p]sonification ( place1 ,zion be+ reg>d$ z "m ( ! p dwell+ !re4 ,:ile ! t]m 8virg90 may d5ote ! inviolable security ( ! citadel ( ,jehovah1 x may also intimate t a woman--ev5 a solit>y woman--0 en\gh1 :5 "u ! inspiration & protection ( ,god1 to repel ! assault ( ! mo/ boa/ful & audaci\s k+4 ,! expression1 8ha? %ak5 h] head at !e10 has be5 lit]ally r5d]$3 8,ha? nodd$ beh9d !e40 ,x signifies an act ( security--z1 = example1 9 ! ,tw5ty-second ,psalm3 8,all !y t see me laugh me to scorn2 !y %oot out ! lip1 !y %ake ! head1 say+3 #8,he tru/$ on ! ,"l t ,he w\ld deliv] him4 ,let ,him deliv] him1 see+ ,he delight$ him4'0 ,! p ( ,j]usalem are repres5t$ by ?is expression z nodd+ _! heads 9 contempt at ! retir+ envoys ( ,s5na*]ib4 ,! answ] ( ,isaiah to ,hezekiah 0 a religi\s revelation to ! k+ ( ,assyria4 ,! tw5ty-second v]se puts into int]rogative =m a reproa* aga9/ ! ignorance ( ! k+3 8,:om ha/ ?\ reproa*$ & blasphem$8 ,& aga9/ :om ha/ ?\ exalt$ ?y voice & lift$ up ?9e eyes on high80 ,! mean+ evid5tly is t ! k+ did n "k ! real nature ( ! ,god ( ,israel & ,judah1 & t he 0 mak+ an inf9ite mi/ake 9 conf\nd+ t nature ) :at he _h already se5 ( ! idols ( ! nations4 ,humiliation is promis$ to ! k+ ( ,assyria4 ,a hook is to be ?ru/ into 8 nose1 a bridle is to be put on 8 lips1 & he is to be turn$ back by ! way :i* he came4 ,:ile ! k+ ( ,assyria is humiliat$1 ! remnant t escap$ ( ! h\se ( ,judah is promis$ aga9 to take root d[nw>d & be> fruit upw>d--lit]ally1 %all add root to root1 %all take firm] root ?an ev]1 z a tree (t5 does aft] a /orm2 ! ravag$ l& 0 to be newly /ock$ by ! remnant t 0 to be sav$ out ( ,j]usalem4 ,all ^! /atem5ts are support$ by ! decl>ation3 8,! zeal ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s %all d ?is40 ,?us ! promise is n made 9 any human "n or gu>ante$ by ! conque/s ( human hi/ory4 ,x is imm$iately connect$ ) ! v purpose & p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,nor is ?is ! only in/ance 9 :i* div9e /r5g? is promis$ on behalf ( ,judah & ( ,israel4 ,we read3 8,= ,i w def5d ?is city1 to save x1 = m9e own sake1 & = my s]vant ,david's sake40 ,we mu/ always be c>eful to notice t ! race is n to ! swift1 nor ! battle to ! /rong1 & t no occasion is ev] giv5 = man to glory 9 man1 b t ev]y:]e f ! beg9n+ ( religi\s hi/ory1 z giv5 9 ! ,bible1 x is ,god :o is ,k+1 ,rul] & ,protector1 & to ,him all ! glory ( deliv]ance & conque/ undivid$ly belongs4 ,& t night 8! angel ( ! ,"l w5t out & smote 9 ! camp ( ! ,assyrians an hundr$ f\rscore & five ?\s&2 & :5 !y arose e>ly 9 ! morn+1 behold1 !y 7 all dead corpses40 ,aga9 & aga9 we say3 8,x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god40 ,let ,rab-%akeh talk--let him deliv] 8 burn+ messages--& :5 he has ceas$ 8 mock]y x is n necess>y = u to answ]4 ,god w def5d ,8 own cause4 ,"h we /&4 ,we ?9k all hi/ory is on ! ,*ri/ian side4 ,b let u n =get t ! f9e/ argum5t 9 favor ( ,*ri/ianity is a ,*ri/ian life4 ,,jabez4 ,! n9? v]se ( ! f\r? *apt] ( ! fir/ ,book ( ,*ronicles conta9s a ref]5ce to ,jabez4 ,! :ole hi/ory is brief3 8,& ,jabez 0 m honorable ?an 8 bre?r52 & 8 "m call$ 8 "n ,jabez1 say+3 #8,because ,i be> him ) sorr[4' ,& ,jabez call$ on ! ,god ( ,israel1 say+3 #8,oh1 t ,?\ w\ld/ bless me inde$1 & enl>ge my coa/1 & t ,?9e h& might be ) me1 & t ,?\ w\ld/ keep me f evil1 t x may n grieve me6' ,& ,god grant$ him t :i* he reque/$40 ,no?+ m is kn[n ( ?is ,jabez or ( 8 bre?r54 8,! ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y0 reg>ds ! fact z rem>kable t ,jabez %\ld be introduc$ )\t description or patronymic1 z if a well-kn[n p]sonage1 & supposes t he 0 kn[n to ^? = :om ! ,book ( ,*ronicles 0 writt51 ei!r by tradition or by writ+s :i* h p]i%$4 ,! ^w ,jabez signifies sorr[ful4 ,jabez 0 di/+ui%$ 9 "s way above 8 bre?r54 ,by ?is di/9ction we are n to inf] ! ex]cise ( an undue p>tiality 9 ! _s ( 8 p>5ts4 ,acc\nt = x z we may1 "s m5 appe> to be born ) :at may be call$ a l>g] religi\sness ( nature ?an o!r m54 ,x is easy = !m to pray2 x is a delight to !m to p]use all sacr$ writ+s2 x is a positive pa9 to !m to be depriv$ ( religi\s privileges4 ,we mu/ leave ?is my/]y z insoluble4 ,x is a v pleasant my/]y to ^? :o are gift$ ) religi\s intuition2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is a mo/ appall+ my/]y to ^? :o seem to be :at we c n bett] describe ?an by call+ !m natural ,a!i/s4 ,! "n :i* ,jabez bore 0 a memorial ( 8 "m's sorr[--n a prophecy ( 8 own4 ,yet ,jabez 0 animat$ by t inexplicable sup]/ition :i* discov]s 9 names & circum/ances om5s & pr$ictions :i* ! imag9ation c nev] treat ) disreg>d4 ,jabez might intellectually "k t 8 "n did b repres5t :at 8 "m _h endur$1 yet a subtle feel+ took possession ( him1 z if he himself w\ld 9 "s way be involv$ 9 ! same sorr[4 ,nor 0 ?is an irrational conclusion4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 "s m5 are born to m sorr[ ?an o!rs--z c]ta9ly z by con/itution "s m5 are m religi\s ?an o!rs4 ,"h1 aga91 is a d>k & pa9ful my/]y4 ,we see ! op]ation ( ?is my/]y ev5 9 ! same family1 :]e "o ( ! *ildr5 may be full ( sunlight1 hope & music1 & ano!r may be doom$ to walk 9 d>kness ?r\gh\t a lifetime--unable to disc]n betwe5 ,summ] & ,w9t]1 load$ ) tr\ble & oppress$ ) undef9able appreh5sions4 ,jabez is kn[n to hi/ory z pre-em95tly a man ( pray]4 ,al?\gh x has be5 consid]$ t ! pray] ( ,jabez 0 utt]$ 9 view ( "s imm95t battle or o!r dread$ exp]i5ce1 yet by common cons5t ,jabez has be5 reg>d$ by ,*ri/ian /ud5ts z a typical man ( pray]4 ,judg+ ! case )9 ! n>r[ limits ( ! hi/ory giv5 9 v]ses n9e & t51 x w\ld seem z if ,jabez />t$ life 9 an act ( pray]4 ,! image is at once graphic & beautiful4 ,?9k ( a "y man /&+ at ! door ( 8 h\se1 look+ abroad at ! unkn[n & unmeasur$ _w1 li/5+ to ! conflict+ voices :i* tr\bl$ 8 native air1 & !n turn+ 8 eyes to ,heav5 & ask+ div9e direction be=e he w\ld take a s+le /ep f ! ?re%old ( 8 home4 ,no?+ ( ! nature ( m]e romance atta*es itself to ?is picture4 ,?is1 inde$1 is :at e "y man ought to d be=e go+ out to battle or labor4 ,x w\ld appe>1 f in/ances :i* h come "u our view1 t ,god condesc5ds to receive f m5 promises ( religi\s life on c]ta9 provid5tial conditions4 ,we c n und]/& ?is n[1 b x is p]fectly cle>1 f su* in/ances z ,jacob & ,jabez1 t ,god 0 will+ to respond to propositions ( ob$i5ce f\nd$ ^u ! realization ( specifi$ bless+s4 ,! pray] ( ,jabez mu/ be judg$ to be good1 = ! suffici5t reason t x 0 answ]$--8& ,god grant$ him t :i* he reque/$40 ,is ! conduct ( life1 !n1 op5 to regulation ^u su* high & sacr$ l9es8 ,may a "y man come be=e ! ,almighty1 speak out all 8 he>t & receive promises ( cont9ual guidance & def5se f ! ,liv+ ,"o8 ,if we c\ld realize ! c]ta9ty ( ?is holy comm]ce z betwe5 ,e>? & ,heav51 our :ole life w\ld be lift$ to a noble level1 our _s w\ld be releas$ f ! dom9ion ( fe>1 & in/ead ( labor+ 9 toilsome pray]1 we %\ld be fill$ ) ! _s ( triumphant ?ankfulness & praise4 ,:at privileges are op5 to ! "y6 ,x lies )9 _! p[] to give a :ole life-"t to ,god4 ,^? :o h advanc$ consid]ably 9 life c n[ b give a fraction ( _! days1 b ! "y s\l c give ,god ! brightness ( ! morn+1 ! glory ( noonday & ! tranquility ( ev5+4 ,let ! "y ?9k ( ?is1 & give !mselves dilig5tly to ! /udy ( su* in/ances z t ( ,jabez1 kn[+ t if !y rememb] _! ,creator 9 ! days ( _! y\? increas+ age w mean increas+ joy4 ,,jehoram4 ,jehoram und]takes an exp$ition aga9/ ,k+ ,me%a1 b 9 do+ s he pays a tribute to ! p[] ( ! k+ ( ,moab by ally+ ) himself ,jeho%aphat1 k+ ( ,judah1 & also ! k+ ( ,edom4 ,a rem>kable "* is giv5 ( ,jehoram4 ,he 0 n an imitator ( ! evil ( 8 fa!r z to its precise =m1 b he _h 8 own me?od ( s]v+ ! devil4 ,we %\ld h ?\ght t ,ahab & ,jezebel _h exhau/$ all ! arts ( wick$ness1 b x turns out t ,jehoram _h f\nd a way ( 8 own ( liv+ an evil life4 ,w>n$ by ! untimely fate ( 8 bro!r1 :i* _h fall5 ^u him expressly on acc\nt ( 8 ,baal wor%ip1 ,jehoram began 8 reign by an o/5tati\s abolition ( ! ,ph5ician /ate religion1 :i* 8 fa!r _h introduc$4 ,jehoram w5t back to ! old5 times1 & re-e/abli%$ ! wor%ip ( ! calf1 aft] ! patt]n :i* ,j]oboam1 its f\nd]1 _h patroniz$4 ,8 do+ s1 h[ev]1 he f\nd to be q compatible ) a secret all[ance t ! p %\ld practice _! own =m ( wor%ip4 ,!re is room 9 wick$ness = ! ex]cise ( g5ius ( a c]ta9 limit$ k9d4 ,! limitation is impos$ by wick$ness itself--=1 aft] all1 wick$ness is made up ( b few elem5ts4 ,_m p]sons suppose t if !y d n s9 accord+ to ! prevail+ fa%ion !y are n s9n+ at all4 ,!y imag9e t by v>y+ ! =m ( ! evil !y h mitigat$ ! evil itself4 ,a good deal ( virtue is suppos$ to consi/ 9 reprobat+ c]ta9 =ms ( vice4 ,a man may be no drunk>d1 accord+ to ! usual acceptation ( ! t]m1 & yet he may be 9 a cont9ual /ate ( intoxication4 ,x is possible to %udd] at :at is usually kn[n z p]secution1 & yet all ! :ile to be behead+ enemies & burn+ m>tyrs4 ,jehoram made a k9d ( trick ( wick$ness4 ,he knew h[ to give a twi/ to old =ms1 or a turn to old ways1 s z to escape "p ( _! vulg>ity & yet to reta9 all _! iniquity4 ,a mo/ al>m+ ?\ght x is to ! really spiritual m9d t m5 may become adepts 9 wick$ness--exp]ts 9 evil do+--& may be able s to manage _! corrupt designs z to deceive _m obs]v]s by a m]e *ange ( surface or appe>ance4 ,we d n am5d ! idolatry by alt]+ ! %ape ( ! alt>4 ,we d n de/roy ! mis*iev\s p[] ( unbelief by ?r[+ our skepticism into metaphysical phrases1 & ?us mak+ v]bal my/]ies :]e we might h spiritual illum9ation4 ,we are deceiv$ by ?+s simply because we ourselves live a sup]ficial life & read only ! hi/ory ( appe>ances4 ,:at is ! cure = all ?is manipulation ( evil1 ?is *ang+ ( complexion & ( =m1 & ?is consequ5t imag9+ t ! age is improv+ because c]ta9 ph5om5a :i* us$ to be s pat5t are no long] disc]nible on ! face ( ?+s8 ,we come back to ! sublime doctr9e ( reg5]ation1 z ! answ] to ! great inquiry3 8,:at is ! cure = ?is he>t disease80 8,m>vel n t ,i said unto !e3 #8,ye mu/ be born aga94'0 ,we may *ange ei!r ! language or ! mann]s ( wick$ness1 or ! times & seasons = do+ wick$ ?+s1 & we may decorate our wick$ness ) _m beautiful colors1 b s long z ! he>t itself is un*ang$ decoration is useless--yea1 worse ?an useless2 = x is a va9 attempt to make t look true :i* is false--an endeavor ev5 to deceive ,omnisci5ce itself4 8,& ,me%a1 k+ ( ,moab1 0 a %eepma/]1 & r5d]$ unto ! k+ ( ,israel an hundr$ ?\s& lambs & an hundr$ ?\s& rams1 ) ! wool4 ,b x came to pass1 :5 ,ahab 0 dead1 t ! k+ ( ,moab rebell$ aga9/ ! k+ ( ,israel40 ,endur+ ma/]ies are n ( a physical k9d4 ,ahab held ,me%a simply by a /rong arm1 & ! consequ5ce 0 t1 z soon z ,ahab 0 dead1 ,me%a refus$ to r5d] ! tribute4 ,?is hi/orical circum/ance1 limit$ s f> z ! m]e lett] is conc]n$1 is full ( significance to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & to all ,*ri/ian c\ntries4 ,let u n call ourselves ma/]s ( positions or ( m51 simply because we happ5 to h ! /rong] arm4 ,! dom9ion :i* is acquir$ by m]e /r5g? & held by sup]ior =ce is an illusion :]ev] x is f\nd4 ,! m5 :om we may s hold may be hypocrites en\gh to assume an acquiesc5t attitude1 or ev5 to display a complac5t demeanor2 !y may ev5 g s f> z to appe> to be grateful = ! rule :i* !y c n set aside4 ,b all su* appe>ances are ( necessity )\t reason1 & !re=e )\t cont9uance4 ,!y are always to be suspect$4 ,?is w\ld be s 9 ! case ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 _h we ! p[] ( impos+ ev5 its nom9al belief ^u any nation4 ,suppose we say t any man n pr(ess+ ! ,*ri/ian fai? %all c]ta9ly be f9$1 imprison$ or o!rwise puni%$4 ,x is easy to see t su* a ?reat might 9 _m in/ances br+ ab\t an appe>ance ( acquiesc5ce4 ,b x mu/ be1 by ! v necessity ( ! case1 appe>ance only4 ,fai? is a "q ( ! individual judgm5t & ( ! individual he>t1 & c n be controll$ 9 any degree by ext]nal au?ority4 ,suppose we create a law mak+ x p5al to op5 places ( bus9ess on ! ,sabba? day4 ,look+ ^u all comm]cial h\ses ^: bus9ess 0 susp5d$ = a p>ticul> "t1 we might say3 8,see h[ unanim\sly & happily ! ,sabba? day is obs]v$ 9 ?is c\ntry60 ,b su* w\ld be an altoge!r sup]ficial & mi/ak5 judgm5t4 ,! ,sabba? day c n be kept by law4 ,if ! ,sabba? is n kept by ! reason1 & is n hail$ ) ?ankful delight by ! v he>t1 x c nev] be kept at all4 ,all %ops may be clos$1 all places ( amusem5t may susp5d _! ent]ta9m5ts1 all toys may be put away f ! nurs]y1 all out-door enjoym5ts & avocations may be )drawn = ! "t1 b ! p :o h retir$ 9 app>5t acceptance ( ^! conditions1 b n 9 he>tfelt acquiesc5ce ) !m1 are break+ ! ,sabba? e mom5t !y brea!4 ,"h is a great law = ! h\se1 ! *ur* & ! nation4 ,! head ( ! family :o rules by m]e dread or tyranny is n tra9+ an ob$i5t h\sehold1 b he is prep>+ an outbur/ ( s$ition1 :i* soon] or lat] mu/ transpire1 & :5 x occurs 8 ru9 is c]ta94 ,! same law applies 9 ! matt] ( capital & labor4 ,! man :o only works t he may receive 8 wages nev] truly s]ves or makes 8 labor into a delight4 ,! man :o c ?reat5 ! labor] by )drawm5t ( pecuni>y recognition nev] elicits f t labor] a response to duty1 ?\gh he may insi/ on a =mal compliance ) law4 ,:at a bless$ ma/]y is t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ?is respect4 ,= ,*ri/ reasons ) m51 & addresses ! v highe/ =m & quality ( m9d2 ,he sets be=e m5 ! alt]native c\rses ( life1 & besee*es !m to accept ! /raight & n>r[ way lead+ to rep5tance4 ,c]ta9ly he ?reat5s1 ,he d5\nces1 ,he decl>es an awful issue = ! wick$ man1 b x is n m]e ?reat5+ or m]e d5unciation2 x is ! solemn disclosure ( a sequ5ce :i* ev5 ,almighty ,god c\ld n susp5d & yet reta9 ! integrity ( ,8 ?rone & ! security ( ! univ]se4 ,we mu/ nev] accuse ,jesus ,*ri/ ( :at is t]m$ 8?reat5+40 ,8 d5unciations are revelations1 & n ! expressions ( m]ely angry feel+s4 ,! way ( ! approa* hav+ be5 settl$1 ! k+s proce$$ to fet* a compass ( sev5 days' j\rney ar\nd by ! s\? end ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,!y little knew ! difficulty t w\ld arise 9 _! way4 ,we d n read t !y made any religi\s inquiry at ! outset ( _! j\rney1 & !re=e no responsibility c\ld be *>g$ ^u ,god = ! misadv5ture :i* occurr$4 ,! ?ree k+s seem to h consult$ only ) !mselves1 & to h resolv$ 9 _! own c\nsel & /r5g? ^u _! exp$ition aga9/ ,me%a4 ,:at 0 ! misadv5ture :i* occurr$8 ,x is relat$3 8,& !re 0 no wat] = ! ho/ & = ! cattle t foll[$ !m40 ,ev5 k+s are dep5d5t ^u nature4 ,?9k ( ?ree k+s1 :o suppos$ !mselves at lea/ to be v mighty1 & all _! p1 /opp$ 9 _! c>e] simply = want ( wat]6 ,a v pitiable & yet v in/ructive picture is ?is ( ?ree k+s & _! armies /&+ /ill m]ely = want ( wat]4 ,! s-call$ little ?+s ( life are (t5 turn$ into n only ?+s t are great1 b into ?+s t are vital4 ,bless$ inde$ w\ld be ! man :o sees ev5 9 natural arrangem5ts & daily provid5ces a call to him to lift up 8 head t[>d ! heav5s & ask great que/ions ab\t be+ & duty & de/9y4 ,s we h ! usual religi\s appeal3 8,is !re n "h a prophet ( ! ,"l1 t we may inquire ( ! ,"l by him80 ,eli%a n[ assumes a new attitude1 & "o c]ta9ly n de/itute ( spiritual gr&eur4 ,turn+ to ! k+ ( ,israel1 he said3 8#8,:at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,get !e to ! prophets ( ?y fa!r1 & to ! prophets ( ?y "m4' ,& ! k+ ( ,israel said unto him3 #8,nay2 = ! ,"l ha? call$ ^! ?ree k+s toge!r1 to deliv] !m into ! h& ( ,moab4'0 ,obs]ve t ?is address 0 made to ! v k+ ( ,israel4 ,x simply means t ! ,god ( ,israel _h no?+ to d ) ! k+ ( ,israel1 & yet ,israel 0 und]/ood to be a !ocracy4 ,! =m 0 !ocratic1 b n ! p[]4 ,?9k ( a man be>+ ! "n ( ,god1 & yet be+ godless6 ,a temple des]t$ ( its deity is surely a melan*oly sight1 b :at %all be said ( ! man f ^: he>t ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god has utt]ly dep>t$8 ,eli%a seems to h inh]it$ ! taunt+ _s ( 8 great pr$ecessor3 8,get !e to ! prophets ( ?y fa!r1 & to ! prophets ( ?y "m40 ,:o c say ) h[ bitt] a taunt ! ^w 8"m0 0 pron\nc$ 9 ?is connection8 ,! evil t m5 d goes on = _m a day--n only to ! end ( _! life-"t1 b x lives aft] !m4 ,?is is a taunt t is f\nd$ on reason4 ,if m5 h be5 s]v+ a god = sev5 ye>s pa/1 surely x c n be unreasonable to ref] !m to t god 9 ! "t ( _! extremity4 ,:at is fai? if x c n be te/$8 ,:at is ! value ( an alt> if y c n g to x & f9d ly+ ^u x direct answ]s to y\r pray]8 ,is !re any ?+ mean] 9 all ! hi/ory ( c[>dice ?an t a man %\ld ignore ! liv+ ,god all 8 life1 & !n :9+ly rep5t ^u 8 dea?-b$8 ,:y does he n g to ! tru/s to :i* he has committ$ himself1 & say he w die 9 !m z he has liv$ 9 !m8 ,surely1 ! c[>dice ( m5 %\ld tea* ^? :o obs]ve x some?+ reg>d+ ! nature & uses ( religi\s fai?4 ,! appeal ( ,eli%a 0 p]fectly fair4 ,if ! gods ( ,jehoram 7 wor? any ?+1 !y c\ld f9d wat] = him 9 ! "t ( 8 necessity4 ,let !m d x4 ,if !y w d x1 !n !y w e/abli% _! claim to be reg>d$ ) rev]5ce1 & inde$ be honor$ & wor%ip$4 ,we mu/ insi/ ^u mak+ ! same appeal 9 our own day4 ,m5 mu/ be made to feel _! irreligion4 ,jehoram did feel 8 9 ?is in/ance1 = he prote/$ aga9/ ! decision ( ,eli%a4 ,?r\gh\t ! c\rse ( ,scripture m5 are ref]r$ to _! gods1 & are made to te/ ! value ( _! religion4 ,possibly _m a ,jehoram may be act+ "u influ5ces :i* he himself c n expla9--s mu* t he becomes a puzzle to 8 own m9d1 wond]+ h[ x is t he takes "o road :5 he has decid$ ^u ano!r1 & t he mi/akes sub/ances = %ad[s & %ad[s = sub/ances1 s t 8 :ole life is turn$ into a mock+ bewild]m5t4 ,! answ] is giv5 9 ,scripture3 8,i also w *oose _! delusions1 & w br+ _! fe>s ^u !m2 because :5 ,i call$1 none did answ]2 :5 ,i spake1 !y did n he>2 b !y did evil be=e ,m9e eyes1 & *ose t 9 :i* ,i delight$ n40 ,n[ we come to a bett] phase ( ?is hi/ory--namely1 to ! sav+ elem5t--:i* appe>s & reappe>s 9 ! c\rse ( our *angeful life4 ,eli%a 0 n to be placat$ by ! k+ ( ,israel4 ,9 8 eyes a vile p]son 0 contemn$4 ,! k+ ( ,israel 0 b a poor1 frail ?+ 9 ! pres5ce ( a man :o liv$ ) ,god & 0 commission$ to d5\nce ! judgm5ts ( ,heav5 aga9/ evil4 ,b ! _w is n made up ( ,jehorams4 ,bless$ be ,god1 !re are m5 ( ano!r type1 ^: v pres5ce saves society f judicial ru94 8,& ,eli%a said3 #8,z ! ,"l ( ,ho/s live?1 be=e :om ,i /&1 surely1 7 x n t ,i reg>d ! pres5ce ( ,jeho%aphat1 ! k+ ( ,judah1 ,i w\ld n look t[>d !e1 nor see !e4'0 ,n[ we "k t ! _s ( ,elijah re/$ ^u ,eli%a4 ,we seem to he> ! v tones ( ! old ma/] 9 ! new disciple4 ,is x n always s 9 life--t x is "o man :o saves _m2 t ! t5 righte\s m5 save ! city1 & t ,paul saves all ^? :o sail ) him 9 ! mid/ ( ! tempe/u\s sea8 ,y\r h\se is sav$ because ( y\r little *ild4 ,y\r :ole e/ate is protect$ f ru9 because y\r wife is a pray+ woman4 ,y\r life w\ld be cut (f tomorr[ 9 %ame & disgrace 7 x n t y h ent]$ ^u an inh]itance ( pray]s laid up = y by ^? :o w5t be=e4 ,life ?us becomes v sacr$ & v t5d]1 & we "k n to :om we are "u ! deepe/ obligations4 ,en\gh to "k t1 some:]e1 !re is a pres5ce t saves u1 !re is an influ5ce t gu>ds our life1 & t we owe absolutely no?+ 9 ! way ( security or honor to bad k+s or bad m5 ( any "n4 ,! rema9d] ( ! *apt] is occupi$ ) a prophecy ( ,eli%a & by a /atem5t ( ! ov]?r[ ( ! k+ ( ,moab4 ,no?+ n[ c\ld save ,me%a4 ,a /rong delusion 0 s5t ^u him to believe a lie4 ,:5 wat] came d[n by way ( ,edom1 & ! :ole c\ntry 0 fill$ ) x1 ! ,moabites rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & z ! ,sun %one on ! wat] ! ,moabites saw ! wat] on ! o!r side z r$ z blood4 ,x look$ s l blood t !y decl>$ x to be blood2 &1 believ+ t ! k+s 7 sla9 :o _h come up aga9/ !m1 ! ,moabites advanc$ to ! spoil4 ,alas1 !y advanc$ to _! ru94 ,! k+ ( ,moab saw t ! battle 0 too sore = him4 ,9 8 despair he took ) him sev5 hundr$ m5 t drew swords1 to break ?r\gh ev5 unto ! k+ ( ,edom1 b ?r\gh ! iron wall he c\ld n =ce 8 way4 ,9 8 madness he took 8 elde/ son1 :o %\ld h reign$ 9 8 /ead1 & flung him = a burnt (f]+ ^u ! wall4 ,b ! ,"l w n be pleas$ ) ?\s&s ( rams or ) t5 ?\s& riv]s ( oil1 nor w ,he accept ! fir/-born = a man's transgression or ! fruit ( 8 body = ! s9 ( 8 s\l4 ,,jehoram1 ,,k+ ,,( ,,judah4 ,v]ses sixte5 to tw5ty-n9e1 inclusive1 ( ! eigh? *apt] ( ! second ,book ( ,k+s %\ld be comp>$ ) ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ! second ,book ( ,*ronicles4 ,! "n ,joram is an obvi\s contraction ( ,jehoram4 ,joram & ,jehoram 7 practically int]*angeable t]ms4 ,! k+ ( ,israel is call$ ,joram1 & ! k+ ( ,judah ,jehoram4 ,9 ano!r place ,joram is ! "n ( ! k+ ( ,judah4 ,9 two o!r places bo? k+s are call$ ,jehoram4 ,jehoram 8walk$ 9 ! way ( ! k+s ( ,israel1 z did ! h\se ( ,ahab0--9 o!r words1 z ! h\se ( ,ahab act$4 ,jehoram1 z son-9-law ( ,ahab & ,jezebel1 gave 8 patronage to ! wor%ip ( ! ,tyrian ,baal4 ,jehoram _h examples en\gh be=e him ( ! fate :i* _h befall5 idolatr\s wor%ip1 & yet1 turn+ 8 eye backw>d ^u all ! ru9s :i* _h be5 creat$ by div9e ang]1 he pursu$ 8 evil way z if ! ,"l _h approv$ ! h\se ( ,ahab & its idolatry r ?an manife/$ ,8 judgm5ts ^u !m4 ,rational m5 may well ask !mselves h[ x is t hi/ory is lo/ on "s m9ds4 ,!y look backw>d & see t f ! beg9n+ s9 has always be5 foll[$ by puni%m5t1 & puni%m5t has 9 _m cases be5 c>ri$ z f> z dea? itself4 ,yet 9 view ( all ! suff]+1 & 9 full sight ( ! innum]able graves dug by ! h& ( ju/ice1 !y cont9ue ! same policy )\t "o p>ticle ( alt]ation4 ,"o w\ld h suppos$ t1 look+ at ! hi/ory ( ! k+s ( ,israel1 ,jehoram w\ld h said3 8,i see n[ exactly :at to avoid2 & to see :at to avoid is to beg9 to see :at to cultivate & e/abli%4 ,x is p]fectly evid5t t ! wor%ip ( ,baal is doom$1 or t :]ev] x is set up div9e ang] in/antly & sev]ely atte/s ! displeasure ( ,god4 ,x mu/ be my c>e1 !re=e1 to de/roy e trace ( idolatry1 & build up fai? 9 ! true ,god40 ,?is w\ld h be5 call$ reflective & philosophical on ! "p ( ! k+1 & inde$ any ?+ t /ood oppos$ to ?is c\rse ( reason+ w\ld seem to be m>k$ by incr$ible fatuity4 ,! contr>y1 h[ev]1 is ! exact fact4 ,) all ! evid5ces ( div9e displeasure ar\nd him ,jehoram cont9u$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ,baal1 or 9 "s o!r =m ( idolatry :i* might appeal to ! popul> imag9ation or gratify ! desires ( 8 own corrupt fancy4 ,x is easy = morali/s to condemn ?is neglect ( hi/ory1 & to po9t out to ^? :o1 hav+ neglect$ x1 come into suff]+ & loss1 t !y ought to h be5 wise be=e ! ev5t2 b ! v same ?+ is done ev5 by ! morali/s :o criticize ! c\rse ( ,jehoram & 8 pr$ecessors4 ,?is is ! s9 ( e age1 & x %\ld be look$ at cle>ly & ackn[l$g$ frankly1 because until we d br+ ourselves into vital relation to x our reason+ w be f\nd$ on false bases & w ha/5 itself to false conclusions4 ,all hi/ory is tea*+ u t ! wages ( s9 is dea?2 t ! way ( transgressors is h>d2 t1 ?\gh h& jo9 9 h&1 ! wick$ %all n g unpuni%$2 t ! face ( ! ,"l is z a fl9t aga9/ evil do]s4 ,yet1 ) ?is pla9e/ ( all lessons writt5 on ! v face ( hi/ory1 m5 are do+ today z _! pr$ecessors did c5turies ago1 & w probably cont9ue to repeat ! folly & ! wick$ness until ! end ( "t4 ,surely1 ?is is z curi\s a puzzle z any t occurs 9 all ! annals ( human hi/ory4 ,x w\ld seem1 inde$1 to be m ?an a puzzle2 to be1 9 fact1 indicative ( a suicidal disposition on ! "p ( ! actor4 ,x w\ld n be tol]at$ 9 any o!r dep>tm5t ( life4 ,if a man _h kn[n t a hundr$ ( 8 ance/ors 7 kill$ by dr9k+ a c]ta9 liquid1 & he ?us kn[+ly put t liquid to 8 lips1 ! iniquity ( 8 suicide w\ld be aggravat$ by ! k ( :at _h occurr$ 9 ! records ( 8 family4 ,h[ _m murd]s1 !n1 may he be said to accompli% :o murd]s himself z to 8 moral nature & spiritual cultivation8 ,he does n d x 9 ignorance4 ,all hi/ory is surr\nd+ him ) its evid5ce1 & is do+ its utmo/ to secure 8 att5tion1 & he himself is n unwill+ to ackn[l$ge t ! te/imony ( hi/ory is uni=m & absolute4 ,yet "s immeasurable =ce )9 him drives him ) inf9ite fury to ! repetition ( e s9 & ! defiance ( e judgm5t4 ,:at 0 ! reason ( all ?is patronage & support ( idolatry8 ,jehoram _h an excell5t fa!r1 & if any ?+ 0 to be expect$ f ! op]ation ( ! law ( h]$it>y dispositions1 x w\ld be t ,jehoram w\ld be ( ! same quality z ,jeho%aphat4 ,"s curi\s & en]getic influ5ce mu/ h be5 at "w to ?r[ back all h]$it>y quality & conv]t ! man into a totally diff]5t nature4 ,:at 0 t influ5ce8 ,an expression 9 ! eighte5? v]se expla9s its nature & its scope3 8,= ! daught] ( ,ahab 0 8 wife40 ,:]ev] we f9d ! "n ( ,ahab we also f9d ! pres5ce ( evil4 ,ahab liv$ aga9 9 8 daught]1 ?\gh ,jeho%aphat did n repeat himself 9 8 son4 8,! evil t m5 d lives aft] !m40 ,jehoram 0 "u home influ5ce2 & is n home influ5ce mo/ pot5t ( all8 ,x is a daily influ5ce2 x beg9s ) ! e>ly morn+ & cont9ues all ! day ?r\gh4 ,x does n assume aggressive attitudes or excite suspicion by tumult & defiance ( temp]4 ,x is noisy or quiet1 p]si/5t or reluctant1 en]getic or languid1 accord+ to ! peculi> circum/ances ( ! family hi/ory4 ,at ?is mom5t a ^w too en]getically spok5 might defeat its own object2 at ano!r mom5t a languid ref]5ce might be m ?an a vehem5t appeal2 & on /ill o!r occasions ang]1 fury & clamor may br+ to a po9t a long process ( sugge/ion & education4 ,?is is ! my/]y ( home life4 ,! plott] waits = opportunities1 creates !m1 puts !m 9 ! way ( 8 victim1 measures di/ances1 regulates ! me?ods ( approa*es4 ,he /udies 8 prey1 wat*es him ) an evil eye1 rememb]s all 8 words1 weighs !m1 calculates all _! unspok5 mean+s1 & at ! "r mom5t int]poses 8 own influ5ce4 ,wick$ m5 9 ?is respect are (t5 models to good m54 ,! enemy ( s\ls nev] re/s4 8,y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r40 ,nor is he always a lion4 ,sometimes he is z a s]p5t1 & sometimes ev5 z an angel ( light4 ,b 8 evil policy nev] hesitates4 ,:5 he blesses1 x is t he may curse2 :5 he leads 8 victim into ! light1 x is t he may h ! great] influ5ce ov] him to p]suade him into ! d>kness4 ,is x ( no consequ5ce ) :om we live our daily life8 ,is ! m>ri$ relation "o t expresses m]e ta/e or mom5t>y pleasure8 ,are n ! companion%ips ( life its true s\rces ( tuition & inspiration8 ,a man :o is 9 happy fell[%ip at home may ov]-get "s ( ! wor/ h]$it>y infirmities & disabilities1 & may be enc\rag$ into atta9m5ts ( correct self-discipl9e & virtue :i* "u o!r circum/ances w\ld be simply impossible4 ,! conv]sion ( ! _w1 x w\ld seem1 mu/ beg9 at home4 ,we mu/ h happi] m>ri$ relations1 full] dome/ic confid5ce1 rip] h\sehold tru/ & sympa?y4 ,out ( all ?is daily education1 "u happy influ5ces1 !re may come a k9d ( "* ri* 9 its own quality & b5efic5t 9 its influ5ce on society4 ,jehoram _h provok$ ! ,"l1 yet s pitiful is ! ,god ( ,heav5 t ,he sp>$ ,judah = ! sake ( ,david1 ,8 s]vant1 z ,he promis$ to give ,david always a light4 ,b ,jehoram 01 nev]!less1 sev]ely puni%$ = 8 wick$ness4 ,9 8 days ,edom revolt$ f "u ! h& ( ,judah1 & made a k+ ov] !mselves4 ,libnah also revolt$ at ! same "t4 ,?us ! peace ( ! k+dom 0 brok5 up1 & ,jehoram 0 made indirectly to suff] = ! s9 ( idolatry4 ,h[ quietly ! tw5ty-?ird v]se reads6 ,x says3 8,& ! re/ ( ! acts ( ,joram1 & all t he did1 are !y n writt5 9 ! book ( ! *ronicles ( ! k+s ( ,judah80 ,x w\ld seem z if ! bad k+ _h simply fall5 asleep l a tir$ *ild4 ,b 9 ! second ,book ( ,*ronicles we read t ,jehoram di$ ( sore diseases1 & t 8! p made no burn+ = him0--t is1 ! usual honors ( a sov]eign 7 )held 9 ?is p>ticul> case4 ,jehoram di$ 9 contempt & neglect4 ,he dep>t$ )\t be+ desir$2 9 o!r words1 he dep>t$ )\t regret--di$ unregrett$4 ,he 0 n refus$ burial 9 ! city ( ,david1 b 8 body 0 n laid 9 ! sepul*]s ( ! k+s4 ,?us1 soon] or lat]1 wick$ness f9ds out a man1 & br&s him ) di%onor4 ,if1 "u o!r conditions1 wick$ness is c>ri$ to ! grave amid great pomp & circum/ance1 x is only t ! di%onor may be f\nd 9 "s o!r qu>t]--9 ! hatr$ ( good m5 & 9 ! bitt] recrim9ations ( ^? :o h be5 wrong$4 ,set x d[n z a sure doctr9e t1 :5ev] a bad man is buri$1 di%onor atta*es to 8 :ole "n1 & contempt )]s e fl[] t may be plant$ ov] 8 grave4 ,! words 8b n 9 ! sepul*]s ( ! k+s0 may receive a l>g] int]pretation ?an ! te*nical "o :i* belongs to ?is imm$iate circum/ance4 ,m5 are buri$ 9 ! sepul*]s ( ! k+s :5 _! lives are full ( b5efic5ce1 :5 _! names are ! symbols ( noble *>ity1 l>ge-m9d$ ju/ice1 h]oic =titude1 t5d] sympa?y = o!rs4 ,_! bury+ place is n a m]ely topographical po9t4 ,_! relation to ! he>ts t knew !m1 _! place 9 ! memory ( ^? :o liv$ ) !m1 ! te>s :i* are %$ ov] ! recollection ( _! good de$s1 ! void :i* has be5 creat$ by _! removal--all ^! con/itute ! royalty ( _! int]m5t4 ,! end ( ,jehoram1 k+ ( ,judah--:o w\ld *oose x8 ,,jeho%aphat4 ,9 succe$+ to ! ?rone ( ,judah ,jeho%aphat simply foll[$ ! c\rse ( a law1 b 9 /r5g!n+ himself aga9/ ,israel he indicat$ a p]sonal policy4 ,h[ def9itely ! /atem5t reads6 8,& ,jeho%aphat1 8 son1 reign$ 9 8 /ead1 & /r5g!n$ himself aga9/ ,israel40 ,!re is no d\bt or hesitation 9 ! m9d ( ,jeho%aphat z to ! c\rse :i* ought to be pursu$4 ,he did n simply ?9k t he w\ld /r5g!n himself aga9/ ,israel2 he _h n a m]ely mom5t>y vision ( a possible =tification aga9/ ! enemy2 b he c>ri$ out 8 purpose1 & ?us *all5g$ nor!rn ,israel4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ peaceful is ! decl>ation t is "h made6 ,!re is n an aggressive tone 9 all ! /atem5t4 ,innoc5t ,jeho%aphat simply 8/r5g!n$ himself aga9/ ,israel0--t is to say1 he put himself into a highly def5sive position1 s t if ! enemy %\ld p\r d[n f ! nor? ,jeho%aphat w\ld be secur$ aga9/ 8 assaults4 ,e ?+1 !re=e1 dep5ds on ! po9t ( view :i* we take ( ?is policy4 ,b ! ?+ :i* hi/ory has made cle> is t a man (t5 lays d[n a policy be=e await+ ! issue ( ev5ts :i* w\ld det]m9e its scope & tone4 ,all ?is 0 done by ,jeho%aphat be=e he connect$ himself by m>riage ) ! nor!rn dyna/y4 ,a m>riage may upset a policy2 a dome/ic ev5t may alt] ! c\rse ( a k+'s ?9k+1 & may readju/ ! l9es ( a nation's relation to o!r k+doms4 ,! wise man holds himself op5 to ! sugge/ion & inspiration ( ev5ts4 ,no man is z wise today z he w be tomorr[--provid$1 he pay att5tion to ! lit]ature ( provid5ce :i* is be+ daily writt5 be=e 8 eyes4 ,our dogmatics1 :e!r 9 !ology or 9 /ate policy1 %\ld be modifi$ by ! recollection t we d n n[ "k all ?+s1 & t fur!r light may %[ :at we d "k 9 a totally diff]5t aspect4 ,our policy1 l our bread1 %\ld 9 a s5se be f day to day4 ,:5 m5 are omnisci5t !y may lay d[n a !ological program f :i* dep>ture w\ld be blasphemy2 b until !y are omnisci5t !y _h bett] write ) mode/y & subscribe ev5 _! be/ con/ruct$ cre$s ) res]vations :i* w leave room = provid5ce4 8,& ! ,"l 0 ) ,jeho%aphat1 because he walk$ 9 ! fir/ ways ( 8 fa!r1 ,david1 & s\ght n unto ,baalim40 ,! ,"l 0 n ) ,jeho%aphat because he /r5g!n$ himself aga9/ ,israel1 nor because he _h plac$ =ces 9 all ! f5c$ cities ( ,judah1 & set g>risons 9 ! l& ( ,judah & )9 ! /reets ( ,ephraim4 ,n "o ( ^! little triumphs is ref]r$ to z af=d+ ,god a basis = ! complaisant treatm5t ( ! new k+4 ,z ev]1 ! ,"l's relation to ,jeho%aphat 0 det]m9$ by ,jeho%aphat's own moral condition4 ,a v beautiful expression is ?is3 8,he walk$ 9 ! fir/ ways ( 8 fa!r1 ,david40 ,t is to say1 9 ! =m] or e>li] ways ( ,david1 z contra/$ ) ,david's lat] conduct4 ,"s h f\nd "h a tacit allusion to ,david's greate/ s91 :i* he committ$ :5 he 0 advanc$ 9 life4 ,a some:at m\rnful ?+ x is t a man's fir/ ways %\ld be bett] ?an 8 la/4 ,! o!r relation w\ld seem to be ! "o :i* reason w\ld approve & ,god w\ld specially honor--namely1 t a man's old age %\ld be ! ripe/ & be/ "p ( 8 conduct--ri* ) wisdom1 /rong ) exp]i5ce1 & *a/5$ by _m a p5sive recollection4 ,sad :5 y h to g back to a man's y\? to f9d 8 virtues or 8 mo/ conspicu\s excell5ces2 b mo/ beautiful :5 a man's e>li] mi/akes are lo/ 9 ! ri*ness & wisdom ( 8 lat] conduct4 ,jeho%aphat's conduct 9 ?is matt] is ! m notable because ( ! con/ant obs]vation ( mank9d t x is easi] to foll[ ! evil ?an to imitate ! good4 ,:5 imitation ent]s into a man's life he is apt to copy t :i* is inf]ior1 & to leave )\t reproduction t :i* is l(ty & discipl9>y4 ,9 ?is in/ance ,jeho%aphat sets an example to ! _w4 ,8 conduct1 too1 is repres5t$ negatively z well z positively--8& s\ght n unto ,baalim40 ,! ^w 8,baalim0 is 9 ! plural numb]1 & ! lit]al read+ might be3 8,jeho%aphat s\ght n ! ,baals40 ,! ,baals 7 diff]5t local aspects or phases ( ! ,sun god4 ,x is to be specially not$ t ! t]m ,baal includes an aspect ev5 ( ,jehovah--t is to say1 ,israel _h deg5]at$ s f> z to suppose t 9 wor%ip+ ,baal !y 7 wor%ip+ at lea/ "o phase ( ! true ,god4 ,x is (t5 difficult to ab&on a popul> cu/om4 ,m p might be 9 favor ( ,jeho%aphat /r5g!n+ himself aga9/ ,israel ?an 9 return+ to ! fir/ ways ( ,david & ab&on+ ! alt> ( ! ,baals4 ,hi/ory & religion are always consid]$ 9 _! sep>ate di/ribution4 ,!re are politicians :o w\ld vote = a w> :o w\ld on no acc\nt surr5d] a sup]/ition4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are m5 :o pride !mselves on be+ free ( ! influ5ce ( sup]/ition1 yet :o w\ld ent] will+ly into ! mo/ sangu9>y w>s = ! ext5sion ( empire or ! glory ( "s p>ticul> ?rone4 ,9 ,jeho%aphat we seem to come into contact ) a complete "*--9 o!r words1 a man :o 9 e po9t 0 equally /rong1 a man ( =esight1 a man ( rev]5ce1 a man ( an hone/ he>t1 a man :o felt t idolatry & true wor%ip c\ld n co-exi/ 9 ! same brea/4 8,b s\ght to ! ,"l ,god ( 8 fa!r1 & walk$ 9 ,8 comm&m5ts1 & n aft] ! do+s ( ,israel40 ,we mu/ be prep>$ = s+ul>ity if we are g5u9ely prep>$ to be good4 ,let a man settle x ) himself 9 pray]ful solitude :e!r he means to walk ) ,god or to id5tify himself ) ! _s & cu/oms ( 8 age4 ,jeho%aphat laid d[n a cle> program = himself1 & he foll[$ x out ) pati5t & fai?ful indu/ry4 8,! ,"l ,god ( 8 fa!r0 0 n a m]e t]m 9 a cr[d2 x 0 ! object ( daily se>* & que/4 ,jeho%aphat inquir$ = ,him1 & op]at$ con/antly ^u ! doctr9e3 8,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y40 ,nor 0 ,jeho%aphat's religion m]ely speculative--t is to say1 an intellectual que/ aft] an intellectual ,god4 ,:atev] 0 speculative 9 ! m9d & s]vice ( ,jeho%aphat 0 su/a9$ & ennobl$ by a solid moral elem5t4 ,he read ! ,decalogue2 he /udi$ ! ,^w ( ,god2 he w\ld take no action--p]sonal1 regal or social--t 0 n fir/ exam9$ & approv$ 9 ! light ( ! div9e /atutes4 ,all ?is might h be5 comp>atively easy if ,jeho%aphat _h />t$ at an indep5d5t po9t2 b at su* a po9t no man c />t1 = he mu/ take up ! age z he f9ds x1 & mu/ fir/ disemb>rass himself f all ! /ipulations & claims ( cu/om1 usage & popul> sup]/ition4 ,jeho%aphat s\ght n aft] ! do+s ( ,israel4 ,he set himself up 9 ?is respect aga9/ ! k+dom4 ,he 0 n afraid ( peculi>ity2 9 a ^w1 ,jeho%aphat's religion 0 *>act]i/ic2 x _h l9es1 po9ts & colors ( its own1 ab\t :i* !re c\ld be no reasonable mi/ake4 ,:at is our religion8 ,d we intellectually ass5t to ! exi/5ce & sov]eignty ( "o ,god1 & !n deg5]ate into self-wor%ip8 ,d we admit t !re mu/ be an ultimate morality1 a philosophy ( conduct f\nd$ on et]nal metaphysics2 & !n d we measure our own behavior by ! canon ( cu/om8 ,^! are que/ions t se>* ! he>t1 & no man c answ] !m = 8 bro!r4 ,:at became ( all ?is noble conduct aris+ out ( ?is high religi\s conception8 ,we %all see 9 ! foll[+ v]se3 8,!re=e ! ,"l e/abli%$ ! k+dom 9 8 h&2 & all ,judah br\ght to ,jeho%aphat pres5ts1 & he _h ri*es & honor 9 abundance40 ,:atev] 0 d\btful ab\t ! asc5t ( ,jeho%aphat to ! ?rone 0 remov$1 & ! k+ 0 enabl$ to realize 8 p[]4 ,:5 he clos$ 8 h& on ! royal scept] he f\nd t he 0 n grasp+ a %ad[ b a reality4 ,!re are times :5 m5 become fully consci\s ( _! influ5ce & ( _! prop] social position2 happy are !y if 9 ?is consci\sness !y detect a prevail+ religi\s elem5t1 :i* con/ra9s !m to ackn[l$ge t honor & weal?1 p[] & dignity are ! gifts ( ,god4 ,is n ?is an anticipation ( ! ,savior's great doctr9e3 8,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ,8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y08 ,jeho%aphat did n seek ri*es & honor4 ,b he s\ght to ! ,"l ,god ( 8 fa!r & walk$ 9 ! div9e comm&m5ts1 & z a result he enjoy$ all t k+s delight 9 z indicat+ /r5g?1 r5[n & influ5ce4 8,& 8 he>t 0 lift$ up 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l2 moreov]1 he took away ! high places & ! groves out ( ,judah40 ,! expression 88 he>t 0 lift$ up0 is an awkw>d "o4 ,! lift+ up ( ! he>t signifies increase ( pride1 a s5sation ( vanity1 a desire to gratify p]sonal ambition1 & to make an idol ( 8 w4 ,9 ?is in/ance ! m>g9al read+ is to be pref]r$--80 enc\rag$20 or o!rwise1 88 c\rage rose high40 ,x has also be5 r5d]$3 8,jeho%aphat grew bold0--t is to say1 he 0 n a timid re=m] or a timid wor%ip]1 nor a trimm] or "t s]v] 9 any s5se4 ,he 0 a h]oic wor%ip] ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,:5 he saw t re=m 0 necess>y he w5t =w>d ) a /eady /ep & an en]getic h&4 ,we %\ld call ,jeho%aphat a man ( conviction & a man :o _h ! c\rage ( 8 convictions4 ,altoge!r1 ?is is ! outl9e ( a noble p]sonage--a born k+1 a man :o has a "r to ! purple & ! scept]4 ,:5 su* m5 asc5d ?rones nations %\ld be glad & rejoice ) a great joy1 = _! "* is gr&] ?an _! (fice & _! _s is ! be/ gu>antee ( ! elevation & utility ( _! regal policy4 ,becom+ consci\s ( 8 p[]1 kn[+ t 8 k+dom 0 e/abli%$ f on high1 ,jeho%aphat n only did n seek ! ,baals himself1 b he took away ! high places & groves out ( ,judah4 ,jeho%aphat 0 n cont5t ) a m]ely p]sonal religion4 ,he c\ld n conv]t ! he>ts ( 8 p1 b he c\ld de/roy all ! symbols ( unholy wor%ip4 ,m5 are only requir$ to d t :i* lies 9 _! p[]4 ,a proprietor may n be able to make p sob]1 b he c =bid ! introduction ( temptations to drunk5ness4 ,a p>5t may n be able to subdue ! _s ( pride1 b he c 9 _m in/ances limit ! means ( gratify+ x4 ,!re are re=ms :i* are op5 to u all--9 p]sonal cu/om1 9 social habit1 & x may be ev5 9 imp]ial ways4 ,let ea* ,jeho%aphat seize 8 opportunity & magnify x4 ,all ?is w\ld h be5 comp>atively 9 va9 b = ano!r /ep :i* ,jeho%aphat took4 ,9 ! ?ird ye> ( 8 reign he s5t to 8 pr9ces--t is to say1 he s5t 8 pr9ces--& he s5t ,levites1 all ( ^: names are giv52 & he s5t also two prie/s1 ,eli%ama & ,jehoram1 & _! bus9ess 0 purely educational4 8,& !y taught 9 ,judah1 & _h ! book ( ! law ( ! ,"l ) !m1 & w5t ab\t ?r\gh\t all ! cities ( ,judah1 & taught ! p40 ,?is 0 a mix$ commission--p>tly civil1 p>tly ecclesia/ical4 ,! m5 "h m5tion$ are o!rwise unkn[n4 ,we id5tify !m z educational re=m]s1 or re=m]s :o op]at$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( education4 ,!y 7 n w>riors1 de/roy]s1 revolutioni/s1 b m5 :o address$ ! m9d & und]/&+ & consci5ce1 & caus$ m5 to "k t ! true law 0 f above & n f b5ea?4 ,! book :i* ! commission _h 9 h& 0 ! ,p5tateu*1 or ! law ( ,moses4 ,?is 0 kn[n to be ! law :i* alone c\ld t\* all ! vital necessities ( ! commonweal?4 ,aga9 & aga9 we are con/ra9$ to admit t !re is a law beyond man1 above man1 9 a s5se ap>t f man4 ,m5 are n driv5 )9 !mselves to f9d a law1 an in/9ct1 or a reason4 ,!y h a writt5 /atute1 an au?oritative decl>ation1 a book :i* ,*ri/ian tea*]s d n hesitate to describe z a revelation1 & to t !y call ! att5tion ( m54 ,if ! tea*] 7 tea*+ out ( 8 own consci\sness he w\ld be b an equal1 (t5 expos+ himself to ! de/ructive criticism ( 8 m advanc$ & p5etrat+ s*ol>s2 b ! tea*] takes 8 /& on a book--on ! ,book1 ! ,bible--a revelation :i* he believes to be div9e & f9al4 ,say :at we w1 ! effect ( ,bible tea*+ mu/ be judg$ by its fruits4 ,:]e are ! nations t are mo/ di/+ui%$ = wide & v>i$ intellig5ce1 = l>ge & exhau/ive sympa?y1 = mission>y ent]prise1 = philan?ropic in/itutions & = all ! elem5ts :i* give grace & beauty to social exi/5ce8 ,! "q %\ld admit ( def9ite reply4 ,! facts are be=e m52 let !m judge fe>lessly & hone/ly1 & we ne$ h no appreh5sion conc]n+ _! v]dict4 ,:]ev] ! ^w ( ! ,"l has _h free c\rse sup]/ition has be5 *as$ away1 human slav]y has be5 aboli%$1 e in/ance ( intol]ance1 inju/ice1 unk9dness has felt ! influ5ce ( holy ?\ght4 ,9 all ^! matt]s discussion %\ld be limit$ /rictly to facts4 ,?us k+s c help nations1 n by =c+ education1 n by attempt+ to rule op9ion1 n by sett+ up /&>ds ( or?odoxy to fall %ort ( :i* is to incur p5alty2 b by spread+ education1 by ext5d+ light1 by cultivat+ a _s ( inquiry1 & by a g5]\s multiplication ( all ! in/rum5talities ne$$ = ! de/ruction ( ignorance4 ,:at may come ( ?is we are n suppos$ at ?is mom5t to "k4 ,mean:ile1 let u be ?ankful t we are face to face ) a man :o has conviction1 c\rage1 indep5d5ce1 high patriotism & g5]\s impulse1 & let u hope t 8 end may be z beautiful z 8 beg9n+ 0 promis+4 ,,jehu4 ,:ile ,jehoram 0 ly+ ill ( 8 w\nds ,eli%a _h call$ "o ( ! *ildr5 ( ! prophets & s5t him on a special mission to ,ramo?-gilead4 ,x has be5 conjectur$ t ?is mess5g] 0 ! ,jonah :o is m5tion$ 9 ! tw5ty-fif? v]se ( ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ! second ,book ( ,k+s4 ,jehu 0 left 9 supreme comm& ( ! =ces at ,jehoram's dep>ture4 ,no?+ is kn[n ( ,jehu's orig94 ,f ! fir/1 h[ev]1 x is evid5t t he 0 call$ to special functions4 ,he 0 "o ( ! m5 :o _h be5 =ese5 by ,elijah1 ! prophet1 "u ! div9e inspiration4 ,elijah 0 ord]$ to return unto ! wild]ness ( ,damascus1 & 9 ! c\rse ( 8 progress he 0 to ano9t ,jehu1 ! son ( ,nim%i1 to be k+ ov] ,israel4 ,:e!r any communication _h be5 made to ,jehu we "k n4 ,yet x is n improbable t ?is _h be5 done1 z we may inf] f ! way 9 :i* he made answ] to ! appeal :5 x 0 address$ to him by ! mess5g] ( ,eli%a4 ,all ! circum/ances ( ! communication are full ( dramatic color & impressiv5ess4 ,! "y man 0 to take a vial ( oil & p\r x on ,jehu's head1 & say3 8,?us sai? ! ,"l3 #8,i h ano9t$ !e k+ ov] ,israel4'0 ,in/antly he 0 to op5 ! door & flee f ! pres5ce ( ! new mon>*4 ,a trem5d\s *>ge 0 deliv]$ to ,jehu by ! "y man3 8,& ?\ %alt smite ! h\se ( ,ahab1 ?y ma/]1 t ,i may av5ge ! blood ( ,my s]vants1 ! prophets1 & ! blood ( all ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 at ! h& ( ,jezebel4 ,= ! :ole h\se ( ,ahab %all p]i%2 ''' & ,i w make ! h\se ( ,ahab l ! h\se ( ,j]oboam1 ! son ( ,nebat1 & l ! h\se ( ,baa%a1 ! son ( ,ahijah2 & ! dogs %all eat ,jezebel 9 ! portion ( ,jezreel1 & !re %all be none to bury h]40 ,hav+ deliv]$ ?is message1 ! "y man !n 8op5$ ! door & fl$10 z if pursu$ by fire4 ,we "k n :e!r to pity ,jehu "u ! deliv]y ( ?is *>ge4 ,! ,"l mu/ h _m s]vants 9 ,8 h\sehold1 & "s ( !m are entru/$ ) h>d "w4 ,if we c\ld *oose our places 9 ! div9e economy1 :o w\ld n elect to be a m9i/] ( sympa?y1 consolation & t5d]ness to brok5 he>ts8 ,:o w\ld be will+ to g =? to fight ! battle & endure ! trial & h>d%ip ( milit>y s]vice8 ,above all1 :o w\ld be will+ to accept ! m9i/ry ( %$d+ blood & cleans+ ! _w ( evil by putt+ to dea? all evil do]s8 ,we mu/ recognize ! div]sity ( function 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & 9 e dep>tm5t ( human life4 ,few m5 c\ld d :at ,jehu did1 b :]e ! special qualification is giv5 ! special s]vice is also dem&$4 ,x is pitiful criticism t /&s back & %udd]s at ! c>e] ( ,jehu2 x is want+ 9 l>ge-m9d$ness & 9 complet5ess ( view4 ,! ,"l's "w is _m-sid$1 & all k9ds ( m5 z to intellectual en]gy & moral d>+1 & ev5 z to physical capability1 are requir$ to complete ! m9i/ry ( ,god4 ,today "o man is gift$ ) ! p[] ( int]cession1 ano!r ) ! tal5t ( controv]sy1 ano!r ) ! g5ius ( exposition1 ano!r ) ! supreme gift ( consolation2 "o m9i/] mu/ t>ry at home & "w close to ! fireside at :i* he 0 br\ght up2 9 ano!r is ! _s ( travel & adv5ture1 & he mu/ brave all ! dang]s ( ent]prise & ha/5 to ! ends ( ! ,e>?1 t he may tell o!rs :at he kn[s ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ recognize ?is div]sity1 & ! unity t x con/itutes2 o!rwise we %all take b a p>tial view ( ! _m-sid$ m9i/ry :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ came to e/abli%1 & to :i* ,he has promis$ ,8 cont9ual inspiration4 ,illu/ration3 ,,solomon ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,solomon4 ,i ,k+s1 iii4 ,:5 ,jehu came =? he 0 taunt$ by ! s]vants ( 8 ,"l2 !y call$ ! "y man 8mad40 ,f _! mann]1 ,jehu began to wond] :e!r ! :ole affair _h n be5 plann$ by !mselves ) a view to befool+ him by ! excitem5t ( 8 ambition4 ,he said to !m1 9 effect3 8,ye "k ! man1 & 8 communication 9 ?is matt] is "o ( y\r own arrang+4 ,ye ?9k to make a fool ( me1 & ?r\gh ! intoxication ( my vanity to lead me to my ru940 ,b !y d5i$ ! impea*m5t1 & _! tone s *ang$ t ,jehu repos$ confid5ce 9 !m1 & told !m :at ! man _h said4 ,in/antly1 on he>+ ! message1 !y ha/$1 took e man 8 g>m5t or coat1 & put x "u ,jehu on ! top ( ! /airs1 :i* !y con/itut$ a k9d ( tempor>y ?rone1 & !n amid l\d bla/s ( ! trumpet !y cri$3 8,jehu is k+60 ,?us ,jehu 0 sudd5ly call$ to royalty & all its responsibilities4 ,m5 %\ld be prep>$ = ! sudd5 calls ( provid5ce4 8,:at ,i say unto y ,i say unto all3 ,wat*40 ,"o is /ruck by ! ob$i5ce ( ,jehu to ! heav5ly call4 ,!re 0 no hesitation4 ,m5 b %[ !mselves to be yet "u bondage :5 !y hesitate reg>d+ ! calls :i* ,god addresses to !m4 ,jehu 0 det]m9$ to make complete "w ( 8 mission4 ,n "o 0 to escape or g =? out ( ! city to tell :at he 0 ab\t to d to ^? :o 7 9 ,jezreel4 ,spr++ into 8 *>iot & call+ = a deta*m5t ( cavalry1 ,jehu set out on 8 j\rney ( sixty or sev5ty miles4 ,y c see him almo/ fly+ d[n f ,ramo?1 :i* 0 ab\t ?ree ?\s& feet above ! sea level4 ,swiftly he crosses ! ,jordan1 & !n1 turn+ to ! nor?1 he fl$ ov] ! spurs ( ,ephraim2 !n he d>t$ up ! ,valley ( ,trembl+1 made fam\s 9 ! day ( ,gideon1 & f9ally he came to ! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 :]e 0 ,jezreel4 ,jehoram 0 unaw>e ( ! approa* ( ,jehu4 ,"o mess5g] aft] ano!r 0 s5t out to make inquiry1 b ! mess5g]s 7 ord]$ beh9d1 & ,jehu came =w>d until he & ! k+ met at ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo?4 ,! k+ ask$ :at news 0 be+ br\ght--news ( peace or ( w>4 ,! "q 0 answ]$ ) ano!r "q3 8,:at peace c !re be s long z ! idolatr\s :or$oms ( ?y "m1 ,jezebel1 & h] wit*crafts are s _m80 ,jehu ?us ref]r$ to fundam5tal wrongs4 ,in/ead ( trifl+ ) details he w5t /raight to ! f\nta9head1 & by ! deliv]y ( a pr(\ndly religi\s message he excit$ ! al>m ( ^? :o he>d him4 ,jehoram 0 weak & feeble & s\ght to flee1 b ,jehu drew a b[ ) 8 full /r5g? & smote betwe5 8 arms1 & ! arr[ w5t out at ! k+'s he>t1 & he sank d[n 9 8 *>iot4 ,!n ,jehu ord]$ 8 capta91 or squire1 to take up ,jehoram & ca/ him into ! portion ( ! field ( ,nabo?1 ! ,jezreelite1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l might be fulfill$4 ,& :5 ,ahaziah1 ! k+ ( ,judah1 saw ?is he s\ght to flee1 b ,jehu foll[$ him1 say+3 8,smite him also 9 ! *>iot40 ,aft] a hot pursuit ,ahaziah 0 /ruck at ! declivity ( ,gur1 :]e 8 *>iot 0 =c$ to slack5 its spe$4 ,!n came ! mo/ tragical ( all ! acts4 ,no soon] 0 ,jehu come to ,jezreel ?an ,jezebel1 n[ old & )]$1 he>d ( x1 & h] blood t+l$ at ! news4 ,%e 0 n "o :o 0 easily det]r$4 ,accord+ to ! cu/om ( ,ori5tal ladies1 ,jezebel pa9t$ h] eyebr[s & la%es ) a pigm5t compos$ ( antimony & z9c4 ,! int5tion ( ! d>k bord] 0 to ?r[ ! eye into relief & make x look l>g]4 ,%e adorn$ h] head ) a tire1 or a headdress1 & aft] donn+ h] royal dress %e look$ out at a w9d[1 design+ to impress ,jehu4 ,z ,jehu look$ up to ! w9d[ he exclaim$3 8,:o is on my side80 ,he ord]$ ! two or ?ree eunu*s :o look$ out to ?r[ d[n ! pa9t$ woman4 ,jehu knew t ! cruel que5 0 int5sely hat$ by ! palace (ficials4 ,! two or ?ree eunu*s :o _h be5 accu/om$ to cr\* be=e h] 9 s]vile dread n[ saw t ,jehu 0 9 ! asc5dant1 & 9 ob$i5ce to ! dem& ( ! regicide !y ?rew h] out ( ! w9d[4 ,su* has ev] be5 ! policy ( sycophants--! rats ( c\rt--:o only l+] !re ) a view ( see+ h[ mu* !y c appropriate or de/roy4 ,no soon] 0 ,jezebel ?r[n d[n ?an "s ( h] blood 0 spr9kl$ on ! wall & on ! horses1 & %e 0 trodd5 "u foot4 ,"h1 aga91 we see ! end ( wick$ness4 ,= a "t !re is escape1 b 9 ! long run !re is ru94 ,look at ,jezebel1 & le>n ! fate ( ! wick$4 ,no su* fate1 9 a m]ely physical s5se1 may await ! iniquit\s n[2 b all ^? int]m$iate puni%m5ts simply po9t to ! la/ great p5alty3 8,! wick$ %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t40 ,"o c pity ,jezebel z h] fle% 0 eat5 by ! dogs & h] c>cass 0 made z dung on ! face ( ! field 9 ! portion ( ,jezreel1 & we almo/ %udd] ) horror z we ?9k t %e 0 to be s torn to pieces t none %\ld be able to say3 8,?is is ,que5 ,jezebel40 ,b all ?is is wa/$ s5tim5t1 unless we reason f x t[>d spiritual conclusions4 ,we are s mu* ! victims ( our s5ses t we c pity ) great compassion ^? :o are smitt5 ) bodily disease1 or are torn limb f limb 9 consequ5ce ( "s wick$ de$2 b x seems impossible = u to rise to ! conception ( ! t]rible p5alty :i* is to fall ^u ! s\l = violat+ ,god's comm&m5ts & defy+ ,god's p[]4 ,in/ead ( be+ appeas$ by ! fate ( ,jezebel1 ,jehu s5ds out a decree t ! :ole family ( ,ahab %all be massacr$--t ! k9sm5 ( ,ahaziah & ! ,baal wor%ip]s %all be extirpat$ f ! face ( ! ,e>?4 ,he takes a new po9t ( dep>ture :5 he *all5ges ! sons ( ,ahab1 say+3 8,look ev5 out ! be/ & meete/ ( y\r ma/]'s sons1 & set him on 8 fa!r's ?rone1 & fight = y\r ma/]'s h\se40 ,all ?is 0 a decl>ation ( w>like int5tion on ! "p ( ,jehu4 ,b ,jehu's "* z a soldi] 0 too well kn[n to p]mit ! rul]s ( ,jezreel & ! eld]s to ent]ta9 ! ?\ght ( enc\nt]+ him 9 op5 battle4 ,s !y made ?is answ]3 8,we are ?y s]vants1 & w d all t ?\ %alt bid u2 we w n make any k+4 ,d ?\ t :i* is good 9 ?9e eyes40 ,!n ,jehu set up a te/ ( _! ob$i5ce4 ,he did impose on !m h>d "w4 ,he said3 8,if ye be m9e1 & if ye w he>k5 unto my voice1 take ye ! heads ( ! m5 y\r ma/]'s sons1 & come to me to ,jezreel by tomorr[ ?is "t40 ,! ^w 0 en\gh4 ,! heads ( sev5ty m5 7 put into baskets & s5t to ,jehu at ,jezreel4 ,jehu pron\nc$ ! m5 :o _h behead$ ! sons ( ,ahab guiltless 9 respect ( _! dea?s1 because :at !y did _h be5 done judicially1 "u royal comm&4 ,"s ?9k t ,jehu wi%$ to make !m guilty ( ! massacre ( ! pr9ces1 :ile he _h sla9 b "o k+4 ,on ! :ole1 h[ev]1 x is bett] to consid] t ,jehu exculpates ! m5 :o _h only execut$ 8 comm&4 ,! slaught] ( ! prie/s is "o ( ! mo/ dramatic incid5ts 9 all ?is portion ( biblical hi/ory4 ,jehu proce$$ by way ( /rategy4 ,x is impossible to ju/ify ! _s ( ! policy ( ,jehu 9 ?is matt]4 ,he said he w\ld s]ve ,baal 8mu*40 ,x has be5 ?\ght t he 0 ?9k+ ( 8 int5d$ holocau/ ( human victims2 b1 :atev] 8 ?\ghts1 x is impossible to d5y t ! impression he produc$ 0 t ,jehu 0 ab\t to become a wor%ip] ( ,baal4 ,?is read+ is import$ into ! n>rative 9 ^! words3 8,b ,jehu did x 9 subtilty1 to ! int5t t he might de/roy ! wor%ip]s ( ,baal40 ,n[ a solemn assembly = ,baal 0 proclaim$4 ,f all ,israel ! devotees ( ,baal came1 s t !re 0 n left a man t came n4 ,! h\se ( ,baal 0 full f "o end to ! o!r4 ,& !y 7 all clo!d ) appropriate ve/m5ts4 ,jehu 0 c>eful t n "o wor%ip] ( ,jehovah %\ld be 9 ! assembly1 b ^? ( ,baal only4 ,:5 ! wor%ip]s w5t 9 to (f] sacrifices & burnt (f]+s ,jehu /ation$ f\rscore m5 )\t1 & said3 8,if any ( ! m5 :om ,i h br\ght into y\r h&s escape1 he t lette? him g1 8 life %all be = ! life ( him40 ,!n came ! mom5t ( massacre4 8,& !y smote !m ) ! edge ( ! sword2 & ! gu>d & ! capta9s ca/ !m out1 & w5t to ! city ( ! h\se ( ,baal40 ,jehu's gu>ds1 hav+ complet$ _! bloody "w 9 ! c\rt ( ! temple1 ha/5$ up ! /eps into ! sanctu>y itself1 :i*1 l ! ,temple ( ,solomon1 0 made aft] ! patt]n ( a =tress4 ,! images ( ,baal 7 br\ght =? out ( ! h\se ( ,baal & burn$4 ,! image ( ,baal 0 brok5 d[n1 & 8 h\se 0 brok5 d[n1 & ! :ole sc5e 0 utt]ly di%onor$ & desecrat$4 8,?us ,jehu de/roy$ ,baal out ( ,israel40 ,b ! way 0 wrong4 ,p]haps1 = ! p]iod )9 :i* ! de/ruction took place1 x 0 ! only m9i/ry t 0 possible4 ,! incid5t1 h[ev]1 mu/ /& 9 hi/orical isolation1 be+ utt]ly useless z a lesson or guide = our imitation4 ,we are call$ ^u to de/roy ,baal out ( ,israel1 b n ) sword or /aff or implem5t ( w>4 8,! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b are mighty1 ?r\gh ,god1 to ! pull+ d[n ( /rongholds ( ,satan40 ,jehu did 8 r\gh-&-ready "w--a "w1 z we h said1 adapt$ to ! b>b>ic conditions "u :i* he reign$4 ,b !re mu/ be no ,jehu 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 except 9 po9t ( en]gy1 decision1 ob$i5ce & s+le-m9d$ness ( purpose4 ,a ,*ri/ian p]secution is a contradiction 9 t]ms4 ,:5 ,*ri/ians see evil1 !y are n to assail x ) weapons ( w>2 !y are to prea* aga9/ x1 to argue aga9/ x1 to pray ab\t x1 to br+ all possible moral =ce to be> ^u x1 b 9 no case is physical p]secution to accompany ! propagation ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,n only s4 ,any de/ruction t is accompli%$ by physical means is a m]ely tempor>y de/ruction4 ,!re is 9 reality no?+ 9 x4 ,:5 progress ( a ,*ri/ian k9d is report$ x mu/ n be ta9t$ by ! pres5ce ( physical sev]ity4 ,we c n sil5ce evil speak]s by m]ely clos+ _! m\?s4 ,s long z we c hold ^? m\?s !re may inde$ be sil5ce1 b n until ! _s has be5 *ang$--n until ! v he>t has be5 conv]t$ & born aga9--c ! evil-do] be sil5c$ & 8 m\? be dispossess$ ( wick$ spee* & fill$ ) words ( hone/y & pur5ess4 ,jehu himself 0 n a good man4 8,f ! s9s ( ,j]oboam1 ! son ( ,nebat1 :o made ,israel to s91 ,jehu dep>t$ n f aft] !m40 ,= reasons ( /ate policy1 ,jehu ma9ta9$ ! wor%ip ( ,be!l & ,dan4 8,b ,jehu took no he$ to walk 9 ! law ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel ) all 8 he>t2 = he dep>t$ n f ! s9s ( ,j]oboam1 :i* made ,israel to s940 ,jehu _h done homage to ,jehovah by extirpat+ ! =eign ,baal wor%ip1 b he patroniz$ & actively support$ ! irregul> mode ( wor%ip+ ,jehovah e/abli%$ by ,j]oboam z ! /ate religion ( ! nor!rn k+dom4 ,he attempt$ to s]ve ,god & ,mammon4 ,religion 0 to him b a political in/rum5t4 ,jehu did ! p>ticul> k9d ( "w :i* _h be5 assign$ to him--a "w ( de/ruction & blood4 ,p]haps he alone ( all ! p ( 8 "t c\ld h accompli%$ ?is task4 ,b ,jehu mu/ /& 9 hi/ory z a w>n+ r ?an z an example4 ,,job4 ,sometimes ,i h mo/ cle>ly se5 ! :ole trag$y ( ,job 9 a wak+ dream1 ! :ole pass+ be=e me 9 twilight %ad[s1 los+ itself 9 ?ick d>kness1 reappe>+ 9 light l ! dawn--always *ang+1 always solemn1 always in/ructive2 a ?+ t surely happ5$1 because a ?+ n[ happ5+ 9 all ! sub/ance ( its et]nal mean+4 ,is x a pill> gr& 9 height1 & f9i%$ all ov] ) ! da9ty c>e ( an arti/ ^: life has be5 sp5t 9 le>n+ & apply+ ! art ( color8 ,h[ /ately6 ,h[ ,heav5 seek+ because ,heav5 wor?y6 ,:ile ,i admire1 ,i wond] religi\sly4 ,i see ! ho/s ( d>kness ga!r+ ar\nd ! er/:ile fla%+ capital1 & re/+ ov] x l midnight sev5fold 9 blackness2 !n ! lightn+ gleams f ! c5t] ( ! gloom1 !n ! fire-bolt flies =? & smites ! coronal once s glori\s1 & da%es x 9 hot du/ to ! ,e>?1 & ! tall /alk--s upright1 s delicate1 s l a well-tra9$ life--reels1 tott]s & falls 9 an inf9ite cra%6 ,is x true8 ,e ^w ( x4 ,true n[--may be true 9 !e & me1 ,o man1 s assur$ ( /ability & immovabl5ess4 ,!re is dang] 9 high places4 ,is !re a ,_s :i* hates all noble-m9d$ness & seeks to level ! spiritual pile ) mean ?+s8 ,evil ,_s6 ,! v ,devil--hat+ all goodness because hat+ ,god6 ,b /op4 ,aft] all1 :o smote ! pill>8 ,^: lightn+ 0 us$ to ov]?r[ ! fair masonry8 ,o ,god ( gods1 ! devil's ,creator & ,ma/]1 )\t :om ,satan c\ld n be1 nor hell1 nor trees =bidd51 nor bla/ ( dea?--,o ,my/]y ( ,be+--:at c our s\ls say 9 _! groan+8 ,& h[1 ?r\gh angui% s intol]able1 c !y pray8 ,i am afraid to build1 because ! high] ! t[] ! m deadly ! fall4 ,do/ ,?\ wat* our ris+ t[]s & delight to ra9 ,?y fires on !m1 le/ our pride %\ld ab\nd & our damnation be aggravat$ by our vanity8 ,& ,god's own ,book x is t tells ! good man's pa9s1 & t revels 9 swell+ rhetoric ov] ! rott5ness & despair ( ! man :o fe>$ ,god & es*ew$ evil6 ,& :at unguid$ h&s--if h&s unguid$--set ! tale ( wrong & woe & sorr[ next to ! v ,psalt]8 ,is n ! irony immoral1 because cruel8 ,or is !re mean+ 9 all ?is8 ,is x ,life's /ory d[n to ! v lett] & jot ( reality8 ,h[ bett] to come out ( ! valley ?an to ! h>p+ & song ( musicians :o h kn[n ! way ( ! ,almighty & ta/$ ! c\nsels ( ,heav58 ,*e] !e1 ,o poor s\l6 ,?\ art today mis]able z ,job1 b tomorr[ ?\ maye/ dance to ! music ( ,david4 ,tomorr[ ?\ maye/ h a h>p ( ?9e own4 ,a tree ( ! ,"l's "r h& plant+ arises l(tily & broadly 9 ! w>m air4 ,birds twitt] & s+ z !y flit ?r\gh its w>p & wo( ( light & %ade4 ,x is a tree ^: leaves might heal ! nations4 ,:at sudd5 w9d makes x wri!8 ,:at ,_s torm5ts e bran* & leaf8 ,:at ,demon yells 9 triumph z ! firm trunk splits & falls 9 twa98 ,0 x gr[n = su* a fate z ?is8 ,bett] if ! se$ _h be5 cru%$ & ?r[n into ! fire ?an t x %\ld h be5 ?us re>$ & p]fect$ & !n put to %ame among ! trees ( ! field4 ,:o c give spee* to ?is flood z x plunges f rock to rock 9 ! black night "t8 ,hu%6 ,!re is a man's voice 9 ! inf9ite /orm3 8,let ! day p]i% 9 :i* ,i 0 born6 ,let x be d>kness2 let t night be joyless1 let no song ent] into x2 let !m :o curse ! day /igmatize x :o are ready to /ir up ! levia?an4 ,:y di$ ,i n f ! womb8 ,!n _h ,i la9 d[n & be5 quiet2 ,i _h slept2 ''' !re ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & !re ! we>i$ mighty re/2 ! prison]s sweetly repose toge!r1 !y he> n ! voice ( ! exactor1 & ! slave is free f 8 "l40 ,^! are human words1 b are !y n too /rong1 too rhetorical1 to be true8 ,no6 ,= :o c me*anize ! rhetoric ( woe8 8,:y is life giv5 to ! mis]able1 & to "o :o w\ld be bli! to f9d a grave8 ,i h no quiet1 no repose1 = tr\ble on tr\ble came1 & my sighs gu% out l wat]s long damm$ back40 ,no d\bt ! rhetoric is l(ty1 yet ) a /range famili>ity x t\*es ) happy expressiv5ess all t is mo/ vivid 9 our remembrance ( woe4 8,i loa! my life4 ,i w give loose to my compla9t4 ,i w speak 9 ! bitt]ness ( my s\l4 ,to ,god ,i w say3 #8,condemn me n4 ,%[ me :y ,?\ cont5de/ ) me4 ,z ! clay ,?\ ha/ fa%ion$ me1 & to du/ ,?\ cause/ me to return4 ,?\ ha/ p\r$ me z milk & compact$ me z *eese4 ,z a fi]ce lion ,?\ hunte/ me2 !n ,?\ turne/ aga9 & %[e/ ,?yself m>vel\s4'0 ,job has f\nd fit words = all m\rn+ s\ls4 ,s !y borr[ ( him :5 _! own words fail l a /ream :i* ! ,sun has dri$ up4 ,:at woe ! poor little he>t c feel6 ,h]e9 is its greatness4 ,x is1 9 its own way1 z ! he>t ( ,god4 8,truly1 n[1 ,he ha? worn me out4 ,?\ ha/ made all my h\sehold desolate1 & ,?\ ha/ %rivel$ me up4 ,god give? me up to ! ungodly1 & fl+e? me ov] into ! h&s ( ! wick$4 ,he seiz$ me by ! ?roat & %ook me4 ,he brea*e? me ) brea* on brea*4 ,he ru%e? on me l a man ( w>40 ,9 :at good man's sick *amb] is n ,job welcome8 ,welcome because he c utt] ! :ole gamut ( human woe4 ,he c f9d words = ! he>t t is ill at ease1 & pray]s = lips :i* h be5 *ill$ & sil5c$ by unbelief4 ,8 woe belongs to ! :ole _w4 ,all o!r woe is z ! dripp+ ( an icicle comp>$ ) ! ru% ( /ormy wat]s4 ,9 ! case ( ,job ! int]nal is prov$ to be great] ?an ! ext]nal4 ,:5 ! trials came "o aft] ano!r l %ocks ( ?und]1 89 all ?is ,job s9n$ n1 nor *>g$ ,god fooli%ly40 ,b did he speak8 ,t is ! po9t4 ,if he did n1 p]haps he 0 daz$4 ,he felt a trem5d\s bl[ on ! =ehead1 & he reel$1 & 0 n 9 a condition to be> witness ab\t ! matt]4 ,if he said any ?+1 let u "k :at he did say4 ,c\ld he speak 9 t trem5d\s crisis8 ,yes1 he spoke4 ,8 words are be=e u4 ,l a wise man1 he w5t back to fir/ pr9ciples4 ,he said3 8,circum/ances are no?+2 !y are tempor>y arrangem5ts4 ,! man is n :at he has1 b :at he is4 ,i d n hold my life 9 my h&s1 say+ #8,x weighs s mu*1' & c\nt up to a high numb]40 ,job w5t back to fir/ pr9ciples--back to elem5t>y tru?s4 ,he said3 8,nak$ came ,i out ( my "m's womb1 & nak$ %all ,i return ?i!r t is1 z ,i began4 ,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away z ,he _h a "r to d2 ,i _h no?+ ( my own4 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,c\ld ,job look ov] ! ages t h be5 heal$ & com=t$ by 8 example--/imulat$ to be> ! ills ( ?is life by ! grateful memory ( 8 inv9cible pati5ce--surely1 ev5 n[1 9 ,heav51 he w\ld be tak+ ! rew>d ( 8 long-cont9u$ & noble endurance ( ! div9e visitation4 ,x may be s ) y1 poor man or woman4 ,y d n get all ! sweet n[4 ,?is %all be a memory to y 9 ,heav51 long ages h5ce4 ,! wre/l+ y h n[ may m9i/] to y high delight1 ke5 enjoym5t & rapture pure & abid+4 ,:o c tell :5 ,god's rew>ds end8 ,:o w v5ture to say3 8,?is is ! measure ( ,8 b5$iction80 ,god is able to give & to d abundantly beyond all t we ask or ?9k4 ,%\ld any "o inquire ( y z to y\r comp5sation1 say3 8,x is giv5 by in/alm5ts--today & tomorr[1 9 dea?2 9 ! resurrection1 all ?r\gh ! ages ( et]nity4 ,ask me ?\s&s ( ages h5ce1 & ,i w reply to y\r "q conc]n+ comp5sation40 ,life is n limit$ by ! cradle & ! tomb1 & x is n betwe5 ^! two mean & ne> po9ts t great que/ions are to be discuss$ or det]m9$4 ,job has be5 read by c\ntless read]s4 ,8 01 ( c\rse1 a public trial--a trag$y t 0 wr\ght out = ! b5efit ( multitudes 9 all g5]ations4 ,nev]!less1 x is lit]ally & pa!tically true t e man1 ev5 ! mo/ obscure1 has 8 read]s--few] 9 numb]1 x may be1 b equally e>ne/ 9 att5tion4 ,?9k y t y\r *ildr5 are n tak+ notice ( y--see+ h[ y be> y\r temptations1 difficulties & anxieties8 ,?9k y n t y\r elde/ boy is kept away f ! table ( ! ,"l because y are z a!i/ic 9 sorr[ z ev] ,voltaire 08 ,d y "k t y\r daught] hates ! *ur* because h] pi\s fa!r is only pi\s 9 ! ?ree ,summ] mon?s ( ! ye>8 ,he curls "u ! cold & bit+ w9d z mu* z any ,a!i/ ev] did4 ,!re=e1 ! girl says3 8,he is a %am & a hypocrite--my fa!r 9 ! fle%1 b no relative ( m9e 9 ! _s40 ,y h y\r read]s4 ,! little ,bible ( y\r life is read 9 y\r kit*51 9 y\r p>lor1 9 y\r %op & 9 y\r w>eh\se2 & if y d n be> y\r trials1 anxieties & difficulties ) a ,*ri/ian *ivalry & h]oism1 :at is !re b mock]y on ,e>? & gloat+ 9 hell8 ,may ,god give u grace to be> *a/isem5t nobly & s]5ely2 bless u ) ! peace :i* passe? und]/&+--) ! quietness k9dr$ to ! calm ( ,god2 help u :5 dea? is 9 ! h\se1 :5 pov]ty is on ! he>?-/one4 ,:5 !re is a /orm bl9d+ ! only poor little w9d[ we h1 let u say3 8,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him4 ,if ,i p]i% ,i w pray1 & p]i% only "h40 ,t is ,*ri/ianity--n "s clev] *att] & able controv]sy ab\t metaphysical po9ts2 b noble temp]1 high behavior1 faultless con/ancy & an inv9cible =titude 9 ! h\r ( trial & 9 ! agony ( pa94 ,,micaiah4 ,micaiah 0 ! son ( ,imlah1 a prophet ( ,sam>ia1 :o1 9 ! la/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,ahab1 k+ ( ,israel1 pr$ict$ 8 defeat & dea?1 ,b4 ,c4 #hig4 ,?is 0 ?ree ye>s aft] ! great battle ) ,b5-hadad1 k+ ( ,syria1 9 :i* ! extraord9>y numb] ( #ajj1jjj ,syrian soldi]s is said to h be5 sla91 )\t reckon+ ! #bg1jjj :o1 x is ass]t$1 7 kill$ by ! fall+ ( ! wall at ,aphek4 ,ahab _h propos$ to ,jeho%aphat1 k+ ( ,judah1 t !y %\ld jo9tly g up to battle aga9/ ,ramo?-gilead1 :i* ,b5-hadad 0 b\nd by treaty to re/ore to ,ahab4 ,jeho%aphat ass5t$ 9 cordial words to ! proposal1 b he sugge/$ t !y %\ld fir/ 8inquire at ! ^w ( ,jehovah40 ,accord+ly1 ,ahab assembl$ f\r hundr$ prophets1 :ile 9 an op5 space at ! gate ( ! city ( ,sam>ia he & ,jeho%aphat sat 9 royal robes to meet & consult !m4 ,! prophets gave a unanim\sly favorable response4 ,among !m 0 ,z$ekiah1 ! son ( ,*5aanah4 ,he made horns ( iron z a symbol1 & ann\nc$1 z f ,jehovah1 t ) ^? horns ,ahab w\ld pu% ! ,syrians till he consum$ !m4 ,= "s reason :i* is unexpla9$1 & c n[ only be conjectur$1 ,k+ ,jeho%aphat 0 dissatisfi$ ) ! answ]1 & ask$ if !re 0 no o!r prophet ( ,jehovah at ,sam>ia4 ,ahab repli$ t !re 0 yet "o--,micaiah1 ! son ( ,imlah2 b 9 words :i* obvi\sly call to m9d a passage 9 ! 8,iliad0 7i4 #ajf71 he add$3 8,i hate him1 = he does n prophesy good conc]n+ me1 b evil40 ,nev]!less1 ,micaiah 0 s5t =2 & aft] a va9 attempt _h be5 made to tamp] ) him1 he fir/ express$ an ironical concurr5ce ) ! f\r hundr$ prophets1 & !n boldly =etold ! defeat ( ,ahab's army & ! dea? ( ,ahab4 ,9 contradiction ( ! false f\r hundr$1 ,micaiah said he _h se5 ,jehovah sitt+ on ,8 ?rone1 & all ! ho/ ( ,heav5 /&+ by ,him--on ,8 "r h& & on ,8 left4 ,he said ,jehovah ask$3 8,:o %all p]suade ,ahab to g up & fall at ,ramo?-gilead80 ,a ,_s came =? & volunte]$ to d s4 ,on be+ ask$ 8,:]e)al80 ! ,_s answ]$ t he w\ld g =? & be a ly+ ,_s 9 ! m\? ( all ! prophets4 ,irritat$ by ! acc\nt ( ?is vision1 ,z$ekiah /ruck ,micaiah on ! *eek4 ,!n ,ahab ord]$ t ,micaiah be tak5 to prison1 & be f$ on bread & wat] till 8 return to ,sam>ia4 ,b ,ahab 0 kill$1 & ,micaiah's fate is unkn[n4 ,?is incid5t is f\nd 9 bo? ! fir/ ,book ( ,k+s & 9 ! second ,book ( ,*ronicles4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,cross ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,gu/ave ,dore4 ,illu/ration3 ,,moses ,,9 ,,! ,,bulru%es4--,exodus1 ii4 ,,moses4 ,moses loses no?+ by diffus5ess4 ,ev5 9 days t 7 made long by intol]able monotony--9 :i* m5 liv$ c5turies because ( we>9ess--,moses did n %r9k f a cond5sation unp>allel$ 9 human lit]ature4 ,consid]$ z embrac+ ! hi/ory ( "o mon? only1 ! ?ird ,book ( ,moses may claim to be ! mo/ rem>kable book 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,conta9+ tw5ty-sev5 *apt]s1 rang+ its cont5ts "u sixte5 diff]5t categories1 & requir+ to be actively repres5t$ )9 ! space ( tw5ty-eight days--x may1 9 its own degree1 claim an en]gy n inf]ior to ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,! same fe>lessness ( treatm5t is di/9ctive ( bo? books4 ,! rev]5t audacity :i* repres5t$ creation z ! "w ( six days--:atev] ! measure ( a day may be--did n %r9k f focaliz+ into "o mon? ! :ole discipl9e ( life4 ,moses' words c\ld h>dly h be5 few] if he _h liv$ 9 our "t ( fev]i% ha/e & tumult4 ,to put up ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? 9 "o *apt] 0 a miracle 9 au?or%ip4 ,yet1 well pond]$1 x 0 ! only ?+ to be done4 ,any poet c\ld h built !m 9 endless /anzas1 & any philosoph] c\ld h begun ! inf9ite /ory 9 a book too l>ge = ! _w to hold4 ,moses *ose ! m excell5t way1 creat+ creation ) a swiftness t has daz$ a lit]al criticism ev] s9ce--lit]al criticism t has b "o season 9 its dre>y ye>1 a ye> t kn[s no?+ ( sn[-blossom or w$d$ light & song4 ,b ?is v ha/e 0 "p ( ! man4 ,! ,moses ( ,poetry requir$ fifty-"o days = ! revolution ( 8 8,iliad02 ! ,moses ( ,revelation only took a week = ! settlem5t ( ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>?1 & 9 t week he f\nd "o :ole day ( re/ = ! ,creator4 ,?is action 0 entirely *>act]i/ic ( ,moses1 = he 0 ! mo/ wra?ful man z well z ! meeke/--kill+1 smit+1 de/roy+ & burn+ ) ang]1 z well z pray+ l ! fa!r-prie/ ( 8 p4 ,9 a s5se obvi\s en\gh he 0 ! protopla/ic ,*ri/--= 0 n he :o describ$ himself z 8meek & l[ly 9 he>t0 ! sc\rg] ( trespass]s1 & did he n burn ! religi\s actors ( 8 day8 ,moses & ,*ri/ bo? did ?+s ) mo/ />tl+ rapidity4 ,9 _! v s\l !y 7 ak94 ,!y 7 8/rait5$0 until _! "w 0 8accompli%$40 ,! ,p5tateu* & ! ,gospels h action en\gh 9 !m to fill innum]able volumes1 yet !re is an inf9ite calm 9 bo?--! ha/e be+ 9 ! tempor>y framework1 ! calm be+ 9 ! et]nal purpose4 ,?9k ( ^! tw5ty-sev5 *apt]s con/itut+ ! discipl9e ( "o mon?6 ,! reflections />t$ by ?is circum/ance culm9ate 9 a s5se ( pa91 = :o c be> ?is griev\s toil or endure ?is /+ ( accusation8 ,!re is no respite4 ,egyptian burd5s 7 = ! body1 b ^! wild]ness exactions torm5t$ ! s\l1 & by s do+ made ,egyptian memories bright4 ,! trial ( muscle is no?+ to ! trial ( pati5ce4 ,m5 may sleep aft] labor1 b an unquiet consci5ce keeps ! eyes wide op54 ,?is discipl9e afflict$ bo? ! body & ! s\l1 & ?us dra9$ ! entire /r5g? ( ! p4 ,?is consci\s toil mu/ h be5 accompani$ by unconsci\s inspiration--a reciprocal action impossible 9 !ory b well und]/ood 9 spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,we resume our burd5s 9 ! v act ( dread+ !m4 ,we pray ! next pray] 9 ! v process ( wait+ = answ]s to a ?\s& pray]s to :i* ,god has paid no kn[n he$4 ,ye/]day's sacrifice has no?+ to d ) ?is day's s91 except to rem9d u t today mu/ provide its own sacrifice4 ,?is 0 s ) ! ,jews2 ?is is precisely s ) ourselves4 ,yet we boa/ our lib]ty1 & suppose t 9 leap+ "o in* f ! ,e>? we h brok5 ! te!r ( gravitation4 ,z put be=e u 9 ?is manual call$ ,leviticus1 ! discipl9e ( ! mon? seems to be m ?an we c\ld endure2 & ?is we say 9 ignorance ( ! fact t our own manual imposes a m sev]e discipl9e4 ,our pity = ! ,jews arises out ( ! app>5tly in]adicable sophism t spiritual s]vice is easi] ?an bodily ex]cise4 ,a mo/ deadly sophism is ?is1 & preval5t yet1 not)/&+ ! rebuke & condemnation ( univ]sal hi/ory4 ,9 no spiritual s5se is ,leviticus an obsolete book4 ,moses is n dead4 ,! inv5tors ( ! alphabet h "s rights ev5 9 8,p>adise ,lo/10 & q a l>ge prop]ty 9 8,euclid40 ,x is n grateful on our "p to =get ! prim]s ?r\gh :i* we pass$ to ! encyclop$ias1 ?\gh _! au?ors 7 b our intellectual nurses4 ,9 no m]e dream 0 ,moses pres5t :5 ,*ri/ commun$ ) ,him conc]n+ ! ,exodus t 0 to be accompli%$ at ,j]usalem1 & 9 no dramatic s5se did ,elijah wat* ! consummation ( prophecy4 ,! wond] is t ,*ri/ians %\ld be s will+ to reg>d ! ,p5tateu* z obsolete4 ,?is is practically a =egone conclusion--to su* an ext5t1 c]ta9ly1 t ! ,p5tateu* is tol]at$ r ?an /udi$ = edification by ! rank & file ( ,*ri/ians4 ,)\t ! ,p5tateu*1 ,*ri/ z reveal$ 9 ! ,gospels w\ld h be5 impossible2 & )\t ,*ri/ ! ,p5tateu* w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,i v5ture ^u ?is proposition because ,i f9d no great-ev5t 9 ! ,p5tateu* t is n = "s purpose ( argum5t or illu/ration us$ by ,*ri/ or by ,8 disciples & apo/les 9 ! int]e/s ( :at is kn[n z evangelical tru?4 ,x lies )9 easy pro( t ,*ri/ is ! text ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & t ! ,old ,te/am5t is ! text ( ,*ri/4 ,:at use is made 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ! creation ( ! univ]se1 ! fai? ( ,abraham1 ! ra9 ( manna1 ! lift+ up ( ! s]p5t & ! tab]nacle ( witness6 ,! sublime apology ( ,/eph5 epitomizes ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews c\ld n h be5 writt5 b = ! ritual ( ,exodus & ,leviticus4 ,9 its purely moral tone ! ,old ,te/am5t is ( k9dr$ quality ) ! ,new4 ,take an in/ance f ,leviticus4 ,?ree =ms ( evil are recogniz$ 9 "o ( its mo/ ard5t *apt]s--namely1 ,viol5ce1 ,deceit & ,p]jury4 ,?is is a succession am\nt+ to a developm5t1 &1 unwitt+ly x may or may n be1 confirm+ t law ( evolution :i* is z happily illu/rat$ 9 morals z 9 physics4 ,m5 beg9 ) acts ( viol5ce1 !n g on to sil5t deceit & calculation1 & close ) a pr(anation ( ! holie/ t]ms4 ,! e>ly s9n]s robb$ g>d5s & kill$ bro!rs2 ! lat] s9n]s 8agre$ toge!r0 to 8lie unto ,god40 ,x is some?+1 !re=e1 to f9d 9 s anci5t a book z ,leviticus recognition ( an ord] :i* is true to philosophy & to hi/ory4 ,b ! pro( t ,moses & ,*ri/ are id5tical 9 moral tone is to be f\nd 9 ! process :i* (f5d]s 7 comm&$ to adopt4 ,by no sac]dotal juggl]y 0 ! f\l blot to be remov$2 by no sigh ( selfi%ness c\ld ! inw>d corruption be p]mitt$ to evaporate2 by no inve/m5t ( *eap te>s c\ld ?ieves comp\nd = felony4 ,fir/1 !re mu/ be re/oration2 second1 !re mu/ be an addition ( a fif? "p ( ! :ole2 ?ird1 ! prie/ mu/ be fac$ z ! v repres5tative ( ,god & a trespass (f]+ be laid on ! alt>4 ,aft] atonem5t =giv5ess w\ld come--a :ite angel f ,heav5--& dwell 9 ! reclaim$ & sanctifi$ he>t4 ,all ! pa/ w\ld be driv5 away z a black cl\d & all ! pres5t fill$ ) a light above ! brightness ( ! ,sun4 ,:at is ?is b an outl9e or =eca/ ( :at ,*ri/ said :5 ,he drove ! ho/ile & v9dictive man f ! alt>1 bidd+ him fir/ be reconcil$ ) 8 bro!r & at peace ) society8 ,*ri/ianity is n a sub/itute = morality2 x is morality inspir$1 glorifi$ & cr[n$4 ,say t ! ritual 0 sanit>y r ?an doctr9al or !ological4 ,:at !n8 ,all div9e ?+s are fir/ sanit>y1 b n necess>ily b\nd$ by t t]m4 ,x w be f\nd t ! practice ( g5u9e cleanness1 *emical z well z me*anical1 w be foll[$ by a philosophy1 & t ! morality ( cleanness w be foll[$ by a !ology4 ,accu/om a man to look out = bullocks & rams & lambs 8)\t blemi%10 & he w f9d t he c n /op at t po9t4 ,he has begun an education :i* c only culm9ate 9 ! pray]3 8,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me40 ,yet no ^w ( t holy ?\ght 0 nam$ 9 ! orig9al in/ructions4 ,leviticus is ! gospel ( ! ,p5tateu*--gli/5+ ) purity1 turn+ law into music & spread+ a banquet 9 ! wild]ness4 ,b its ritual is dead4 ,?is is h>d to believe--h>d because religi\s vanity is fond ( ritualism1 :i* makes no dem& on ! consci5ce4 ,yet ritualism _h a div9ely appo9t$ function 9 ! education ( ! awak5+ m9d1 & 0 ! only influ5ce :i* c\ld hold ! att5tion ( a p to :om fre$om 0 a new exp]i5ce4 ,spectacul> religion is alphabetic religion2 !re=e1 to rev]t to x is to ignore e *>act]i/ic & impulse ( manhood & progress4 ,b !y :o say s be prep>$ to complete ! philosophy :i* t cont5tion initiates4 ,x is n en\gh to dismiss ritualism on ! gr\nd t x has be5 displac$ by spiritual wor%ip4 ,admit t su* is ! case1 & o!r & broad] admissions are involv$ 9 ! plea1 & c only be %irk$ at ! exp5se ( consi/5cy4 ,x is g5]ally admitt$1 = example1 t ! ,old ,te/am5t law has be5 displac$ by a ,new ,te/am5t pr9ciple4 ,s ,ritualism & ,law1 9 _! anci5t =ms1 h pass$ away4 ,b let u be c>eful4 ,:5 we say ,ritualism & ,law1 we mean 9 reality ! lett]1 & x is evid5t t if any "o lett] c be displac$ e o!r lett] may be outliv$ & complet$4 ,& :at is 8! lett]0 b a symbol ( fle%--visibl5ess1 objectivity1 hi/oric fact & bulk8 ,apo/le ,paul w5t s f> z to say t ev5 ,*ri/ 0 no long] kn[n 8aft] ! fle%0--yea1 ?\gh ,he _h be5 kn[n aft] ! fle%1 t k9d ( k 0 = ev] done away1 & ano!r k _h p]man5tly tak5 its place4 ,! ,*ur* has nev] adopt$ ! :ole mean+ ( t tea*+4 ,will+ en\gh to consign ,leviticus to ! %ades1 ! ,*ur* /ill cl+s to "s sort ( bodily ,*ri/--! figure ( a man--a bulk to be at lea/ imag9atively t\*$4 ,?is is easily acc\nt$ = )\t sugge/+ sup]/ition1 & yet x might be done away ) )\t imp]il+ fai?4 ,we are held 9 bondage by a mi/ak5 conception ( p]sonality4 ,:5 we ?9k ( t t]m we ?9k ( ourselves4 ,b ev5 admitt+ ! necessity ( ?is1 we may by a correct def9ition ( p]sonality acquire a high] conception ( our own be+4 ,in/ead ( say+ p]sonality is ?is or t1 aft] ! mann] ( a geometrical figure1 b9d+ x to f\r po9ts & o!rwise limit+ x1 say t p]sonality is ! unit ( be+1 & in/antly e conception is enl>g$ & illum9at$--! mean+ be+ t p]sonality is ! />t+ po9t ( consci\s exi/5ce2 n ! fullness1 b ! outl9e2 n ! maximum1 b ! m9imum2 ! v smalle/ conception :i* ! m9d c lay hold (--! ,euclidic po9t1 to be c>ri$ on into ratios & dim5sions :i* orig9ate a new vocabul>y4 ,we d n1 !n1 def9e 8,god0 :5 we describe ,him z a 8,p]son10 b we m]ely beg9 to def9e ,him2 9 o!r words1 we say t ,god c n be less ?an a ,p]son4 ,:at m ,he is1 we mu/ gradually & ador+ly discov]4 ,s f> z ,*ri/ is conc]n$1 !re is "o enl>gem5t ( ,8 p]sonality :i* no s*ool ( ?9k]s w dispute4 ,?is is rhetorically express$ by ,m4 ,r5an1 :5 he says ( ,jesus3 8,a ?\s& times m liv+1 a ?\s& times m lov$1 s9ce ,?y dea? ?an dur+ ! days ( ,?y pilgrimage "h bel[1 ,?\ wilt become to su* a degree ! ,corn]-,/one ( humanity t to te> ,?y "n f ?is _w w\ld be to %ake x to its f\ndations40 ,if ritualism has be5 displac$ by spirituality1 & if law has be5 susp5d$ by a pr9ciple--9 o!r words1 if ! local has made way = ! univ]sal--:y %r9k f ! admission t limit$ ,p]sonality has be5 ex*ang$ = unlimit$ ,influ5ce8 ,h[ w\ld ,moses reg>d n9ete5? c5tury wor%ip--say1 ( a ,l[ ,*ur* & ,evangelical type1 z ! true evolution ( ,leviticus8 ,:]e is ! resemblance8 ,! eye t c see ! similitude is surely look+ ?r\gh an adapt$ m$ium4 ,yet ! my/]y w\ld be dissolv$ if ! ,book ( ,leviticus 7 n op5 to ref]5ce4 ,! man is ! completion ( ! *ild1 b ! *ild is no long] 9 exi/5ce4 ,! fruit is ! fulfillm5t ( ! blossom1 b ! blossom is no long] available = comp>ison & = contra/4 ,*ri/ianity is ! consummation ( ,leviticus1 b ,leviticus rema9s--unlike ! *ild & ! blossom--& (f]s a s]ies ( dissonances or dissimil>ities ( ! mo/ positive quality4 ,yet if ,moses 7 liv+ n[ he w\ld be un*ur*$ if he refus$ to id5tify ! mean+ ( ,leviticus 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,*ri/ian sanctu>y--! ,papi/ ne>e/ 9 gorge\sness1 ! ,prote/ant claim+ to be ne>e/ 9 doctr9e4 ,! ,noncon=mi/ ,moses1 9 ! abs5ce ( inspiration1 w\ld 9 ?is matt] be ! ar*-h]etic ( ! c5tury4 ,,nebu*adnezz>4 ,! moral "* ( ,nebu*adnezz> is n su* z entitles him to our approval4 ,besides ! ov]we5+ pride :i* br\ght on him su* t]rible *a/isem5t1 we note a viol5ce & fury common en\gh 9 ,ori5tal mon>*s ( ! weak] k9d1 b f :i* ! greate/ ( !m h usually be5 free2 :ile at ! same "t we obs]ve a cold & rel5tless cruelty t is p>ticul>ly revolt+4 ,! bl9d+ ( ,z$ekiah may possibly be ju/ifi$ z an ord9>y ,ea/]n practice1 ?\gh x is ! e>lie/ case ( ! k9d on record2 b ! ref9em5t ( cruelty by :i* he 0 made to witness 8 sons' execution be=e 8 eyes 7 put out 0 m wor?y ( a ,dionysius or a ,domitian ?an ( a really great k+4 ,aga91 ! det5tion ( ,jehoia*9 9 prison ?irty-six ye>s = an (f5ce committ$ at ! age ( eighte5 is a sev]ity surpass+ ,ori5tal h>%ness4 ,aga9/ ^! grave faults we h no?+ to set1 unless x be a feeble trait ( magnanimity 9 ! p>don ( ,%adra*1 ,me%a* & ,ab$nego--:5 he f\nd t he 0 )\t p[] to puni% !m4 ,x has be5 ?\ght rem>kable t to a man ( ?is "* ,god %\ld h v\*saf$ a revelation ( ! future by means ( visions4 ,b ! circum/ance1 h[ev] x may di/urb our preconceiv$ notions1 is n really at v>iance ) ! g5]al laws ( ,god's provid5ce1 z reveal$ to u 9 ,scripture4 ,z ) ,8 natural gifts1 s ) ,8 sup]natural gifts--!y are n conf9$ to ! wor?y4 ,ev5 "u ,*ri/ianity1 miracul\s p[]s 7 sometimes possess$ by ^? :o made an ill use ( !m4 ,& ,god1 x is pla91 did n leave ! old hea!n _w )\t "s sup]natural aid1 b made ,8 pres5ce felt f "t to "t 9 visions1 ?r\gh prophets1 or ev5 by a voice f ,heav54 ,x is only necess>y to ref] to ! hi/ories ( ,ph>aoh1 ,abimele*1 ,job & ,balaam 9 ord] to e/abli% ! p>ity ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s visions ) o!r facts record$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,he 0 w>n$1 & ! nations ov] :i* he rul$ 7 w>n$ ?r\gh him1 ,god leav+ n ,himself 8)\t witness0 ev5 9 ^? d>k times4 ,abyd5us1 a hea!n writ] :o g5]ally drew 8 inspiration f ,b]osus1 ascribes to ,nebu*adnezz> a miracul\s spee* j be=e 8 dea?1 ann\nc+ to ! ,babylonians ! spe$y com+ ( 8a ,p]sian mule10 :o1 ) ! aid ( ! ,m$es1 w\ld enslave ,babylon4 ,,que5 ,,( ,,%eba4 ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba is a model to all inquir]s4 ,x 0 n en\gh = h] to h he>d ( ! fame ( ,solomon & to h admir$ him at a di/ance z a unique g5ius4 ,h] admiration excit$ h] int]e/ & suspicion1 &1 be+ a woman ( p5etrat+ m9d1 %e desir$ to put riddles & enigmas :]eby %e c\ld te/ ! prov]bial wisdom ( ,solomon4 ,:5 %e arriv$ at 8 c\rt %e did n put flippant que/ions to ,k+ ,solomon4 ,%e r s\ght out ! mo/ difficult inquiries :i* %e c\ld possibly make4 ,x is record$ t ,solomon told ! que5 all h] que/ions1 & !re 0 no?+ hid f ,solomon :i* he told h] n4 ,%e 0 a/\nd$ by :at %e he>d & :at %e saw4 ,%e decl>$ t ! half _h n be5 told h]4 ,! visit ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba to ,solomon1 ?\gh n /rictly comm]cial1 arose out ( comm]cial int]c\rse4 ,! t]ritory ( ,%eba1 accord+ to ,/rabo1 rea*$ s f> nor? z to meet t ( ! ,naba?ans1 al?\gh its prop] seat 0 at ! s\!rnmo/ angle ( ,arabia4 ,! v ri* pres5ts made by ! que5 %[ ! extreme value ( h] comm]ce ) ! ,hebrew mon>*4 ,?is e>ly int]*ange ( hospitality d]ives a peculi> int]e/ f ! fact t 9 mu* lat] ages--^? ( ! ,maccabees & d[nw>d--! int]c\rse ( ! ,jews ) ,%eba became s intimate & _! influ5ce & p[] s great4 ,jewi% circumcision took root !re1 & pr9ces held sway !re :o 7 call$ ,jewi%4 ,! language ( ,%eba is believ$ to h be5 v diff]5t f ! lit]ate ,arabic2 yet1 l ! ,e?iopic1 x belong$ to ! great ,syro-,arabian family1 & 0 n ali5 to ! ,hebrew 9 ! same s5se t ! ,egyptian language 04 ,! great ease ) :i* ! pure mono!ism ( ! ,maccabees spread itself 9 ,%eba gives plausibility to ! op9ion t ev5 at ! "t ( ,solomon ! p ( ,%eba _h mu* religi\s sup]iority ov] ! ,arabs & ,syrians 9 g5]al4 ,if s1 x becomes cle> h[ ! curiosity ( ! s\!rn que5 w\ld be work$ on by see+ ! ri*es ( ! di/ant mon>*1 ^: pur] cre$ mu/ h be5 c>ri$ ev]y:]e ) !m by 8 sailors & s]vants4 ,,rehoboam4 8,s ,j]oboam & all ,israel came & spake to ,rehoboam1 say+3 #8,?y fa!r made our yoke griev\s4 ,n[1 !re=e1 ease ?\ some:at ! griev\s s]vitude ( ?y fa!r1 & 8 heavy yoke t he put ^u u1 & we w s]ve !e4'0 ,a cause s /at$ mu/ succe$4 ,!re w be difficulty1 b ! end is assur$4 ,! reasonable always triumphs1 due "t be+ giv5 = ! elucidation ( its purposes & ! manife/ation ( its real _s4 ,viol5ce c h b a %ort day2 ! tempe/ cries itself to re/4 ,! spee* ( ?is man 0 a spee* /rong 9 reason4 8,ease ?\ some:at ! griev\s s]vitude ( ?y fa!r1 & 8 heavy yoke t he put ^u u1 & we w s]ve !e40 ,!y want$ ease = s]vice--= loyalty4 ,:]e !re is no ease h[ c !re be homage1 ?ankfulness1 devotion or any ( ! high qualities ( patriotism8 ,m5 :o are n disquiet$ are prone to tell o!rs to be> _! burd5s uncompla9+ly4 ,we ought to he> :at !y h to say :o feel ! iron4 ,our inquiry %\ld be3 8,h[ does x suit y8 ,:at is ! effect ( ! pi]c+ iron on ! s\l8 ,h[ does manhood be> ! heel ( oppression80 ,! suff]]s %\ld sometimes be admitt$ to ! witness-box4 ,!re is a dang] le/ our p]sonal com=tabl5ess %\ld disqualify u = judg+ ! case ( d[n-trodd5 m54 ,:]ev] !re is weakness ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* %\ld be f\nd4 ,:]ev] !re is reasonabl5ess ! ,*ri/ian sanctu>y %\ld (f] hospitality4 ,! ,*ri/ian sanctu>y ceases to be ! ,tab]nacle ( ,god among m5 :5 x %uts its door on ! cries ( reason1 ! petitions ( weakness1 ! humble reque/s ( ^? :o ask = no?+ exagg]at$1 b simply ask to h _! mis]y mitigat$ some:at1 t _! loyalty may be ( a l>g] & bett] quality4 ,! names are anci5t1 b ! circum/ances may be pa9fully mod]n4 ,x is ! peculi>ity ( ! ,bible t x is always gett+ 9 our way4 ,x has a ^w on e subject4 ,is !re any ?+ m dete/able ?an t a man :o has 8 own way sev5 days a week1 ^: foot/eps are m>k$ by prosp]ity1 ^: v brea?+ is a comm]cial success1 %\ld /& up & tell m5 :o are ble$+ at e pore to be quiet & cont5t$1 & n create di/urbance 9 ! body politic8 ,if ,j]oboam _h come ) a petition conceiv$ 9 ano!r tone x ought to h be5 reject$4 ,x w\ld h be5 irrational1 viol5t & contemptu\s2 b ! reasonabl5ess ( ! reque/ w insure its victory 9 ! long run4 ,h[ easy x is to ?9k ( ,rehoboam z ! fooli% son ( a wise fa!r6 ,b are we n unju/ to ! son 9 s reg>d+ him8 ,0 ,solomon ! wise man he is (t5 made out to be8 ,! answ] w\ld be3 8,yes--,no40 ,!re 0 no great] fool ?an ,solomon2 & he atta9$ 8 supremacy 9 folly because !re 0 no man s wise4 8,if ! light t is 9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness60 8,h[ art ?\ fall5 f ,heav51 ,o ,lucif]1 son ( ! morn+60 ,if he _h n be5 son ( ! morn+ "s %all[ pit might h held him2 b1 be+ son ( ! morn+ & deta*+ himself f ! gravitation ( ,god1 ! pit into :i* he falls is bottomless4 ,pl9y says no man c be always wise4 ,t is true philosophically & exp]im5tally2 = all m5 h vuln]able heels1 or are expos$ to temptations to lightness ( m9d1 am\nt+ 9 "s in/ances almo/ to frivolity4 ,!y are also ! subjects ( a mo/ s+ul> reb\nd1 :i* makes !m appe> ! m frivol\s because :5 we la/ saw !m !y 7 absorb$ 9 ! solemnity ( pray]4 ,solomon 0 n wise 9 ?is matt] ( gov]nm5t4 ,! hi/ory %[s t ! p 7 appeal+1 n aga9/ ,rehoboam1 :o _h yet _h no opportunity ( prov+ 8 quality z a k+1 b aga9/ 8 fa!r4 8,?y fa!r made our yoke griev\s40 ,we are prone to copy ! defects ( our ance/ors & our idols r ?an _! excell5ces4 ,folly has (t5 m *>ms = u ?an wisdom4 ,:5 ,diog5es disc\rs$ ( philosophy 8 auditors turn$ away f him1 b :5 he began to play frivol\s music or to s+ frivol\s songs ! cr[ds ?rong$ ab\t him1 & he said3 8,ye gods6 ,h[ mu* m popul> is folly ?an wisdom60 ,ev5 !re he spoke z a philosoph]4 ,rehoboam made a cauti\s reply1 & !re9 he began well4 ,he said to ! petition]s3 8,come aga9 unto me aft] ?ree days40 ,?is look$ hopeful4 ,k+ ,rehoboam utiliz$ ! int]val by tak+ c\nsel ) 8! old m5 :o _h /ood be=e ,solomon1 8 fa!r1 :ile he yet liv$1 say+3 #8,:at c\nsel give ye me to return answ] to ?is p8' ,& !y spake unto him1 say+3 #8,if ?\ be k9d to ?is p & please !m1 & speak good words to !m1 !y w be ?y s]vants = ev]4'0 ,ri* is ! k+ ^: old m5 talk 9 su* a /ra94 ,!y 7 patriots & philan?ropi/s & philosoph]s2 !y 7 ,*ri/ians be=e ! "t4 ,m>vel\s is ! p[] ( k9dness4 ,!y w d mo/ 9 life :o are mo/ consid]ate4 ,!y may be *>g$ ) s5tim5talism by ^? :o d n und]/& ! p[] ( human feel+1 b !y w be giv5 cr$it = philosophy by m5 :o und]/& ! g5ius ( sympa?y4 ,:at a message w\ld ?is h be5 to return to ! compla9+ p6 ,if1 :5 ! p return$ aft] ?ree days1 ,rehoboam _h spok5 s1 ! welk9 w\ld h rung ) ! resonant *e]s ( a delight$ & ?ankful p4 ,k9dness is n weakness4 ,b ,rehoboam =sook ! c\nsel :i* ! old m5 gave him1 & took c\nsel ) ! "y m5 :o _h be5 br\ght up ) him & :o /ood be=e him4 ,he ask$ !m ! same "q he _h ask$ ! old m54 ,_! answ] 03 8,say unto !m3 #8,my little f+] %all be ?ick] ?an my fa!r's lo9s4 ,=1 :]eas my fa!r put a heavy yoke ^u y1 ,i w put m to y\r yoke4 ,my fa!r *a/is$ y ) :ips1 b ,i w *a/ise y ) scorpions4'0 ,woe to ! nation ^: "y m5 talk$ s6 ,a "y oppressor is an infant devil4 ,"y m5 talk+ s w ru9 any occasion4 ,are !re su* ?+s 9 hi/ory z retorts1 reprisals1 reb\nds & consequ5ces8 ,let x be kn[n & laid d[n z ! basic pr9ciple ( all action--social1 ecclesia/ical & imp]ial--t !re is no "r ( tyranny4 ,x might be suppos$ t ! k+ _h tak5 a mo/ patriotic c\rse 9 consult+ ! "y & ! old4 ,he _h done no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,he _h omitt$ to consult ,him :o _h call$ 8 h\se to ! royalty4 ,rehoboam %\ld h consult$ ! ,k+ ,mak] ^: ?rone is on ! circle ( ! ,e>?1 ^: scept] t\*es ! horizon & ^: w is ! law ( bo? mon>*y & commonweal?4 ,! great] ! man1 ! ne>] %\ld he /& to ,god2 yea1 he %\ld be )9 :isp]-rea* ( ! ,"l ( lords1 ask+ ,him 9 e crisis ( national hi/ory :at ,israel ought to d--:at ! c\ntry ought to answ]--:at is ! w ( ,heav54 ,rehoboam answ]$ ! p r\ghly1 & =sook ! c\nsel ( ! old m54 8,s ! k+ he>k5$ n unto ! p40 ,! ,gospel nev] gives lib]ty to oppression4 ,employ]s may adopt ?is c\rse if !y please1 b !y w f9d x end 9 ru94 ,we mu/ recognize ! diff]5ce betwe5 employ+ cattle & employ+ m54 ,a p>5t may adopt ?is c\rse ( ,rehoboam1 if he s *ooses1 b 8 *ildr5 w *a/ise him & /+ him ) _m a disappo9tm5t2 or1 if he does n live to see ! wreck ( _! manhood1 !y w execrate 8 unfragrant memory4 ,rehoboam w be puni%$2 h no fe> ( t4 8,) :at measure ye mete1 x %all be measur$ to y aga940 ,y c make y\r :ips ?ongs ( scorpions1 b on y\r own back %all ! lac]at+ la% be laid2 y c play ! fanta/ic trick be=e high ,heav5 & make ! angels weep1 b ! bitt]ness %all be y\rs4 ,! triumph+ ( su* a policy is %ort1 & ! end is ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,,%i%ak4 ,%i%ak 0 a k+ ( ,egypt contempor>y ) ,j]oboam1 to :om he gave an asylum :5 he fl$ f ,solomon4 ,?is 0 indicative ( 8 politic disposition to enc\rage ! weak5+ ( ! neighbor+ k+dom1 ! gr[? ( :i* "u ,david & ,solomon 0 probably reg>d$ by ! k+s ( ,egypt ) "s al>m4 ,aft] ,j]oboam _h become k+ ( ,israel1 & probably at 8 sugge/ion1 ,%i%ak invad$ ! k+dom ( ,judah 7,b4 ,c4 #iga7 at ! head ( an imm5se army1 & aft] hav+ tak5 ! =tifi$ places advanc$ aga9/ ,j]usalem4 ,satisfi$ ) ! submission ( ,rehoboam & ) ! imm5se spoils ( ! ,temple1 ! k+ ( ,egypt )drew )\t impos+ any on]\s conditions on ! humbl$ gr&son ( ,david4 ,%i%ak has be5 id5tifi$ z ! fir/ k+ ( ! tw5ty-second or ,diospolitan dyna/y1 ! ,seson*is ( pr(ane hi/ory4 ,8 "n has be5 f\nd on ! ,egyptian monum5ts 9 ! =m ( ,%e%onk4 ,he is said to h be5 ( ,e?iopian orig91 & x is ?\ght t1 ) ! aid ( ! milit>y ca/e1 he de?ron$ ! ,ph>aoh :o gave 8 daught] to ,solomon4 ,,solomon4 ,! fir/ prom95t sc5e 9 ! reign ( ,solomon is "o :i* pres5ts 8 "* 9 its noble/ aspect4 ,!re 7 two holy places :i* divid$ ! rev]5ce ( ! p--! ark & its provisional tab]nacle at ,j]usalem & ! orig9al ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation1 :i*1 aft] _m w&]+s1 0 !n pit*$ at ,gibeon4 ,x 0 ?\ght "r t ! new k+ %\ld (f] solemn sacrifices at bo?4 ,aft] ^? at ,gibeon !re came t vision ( ! night :i* has 9 all ages borne its noble witness to ! he>ts ( rul]s4 ,n = ri*es1 long life or victory ov] enemies did ! son ( ,david--!n1 at lea/1 true to 8 high call+1 feel+ himself z 8a little *ild0 9 comp>ison ) ! va/ness ( 8 "w--(f] 8 supplications1 b = a 8wise & und]/&+ he>t10 t he might judge ! p4 ,! 8spee* pleas$ ! ,"l40 ,!re came 9 answ] ! promise ( a wisdom 8l :i* !re _h be5 none be=e--l :i* !re %\ld be none aft]40 ,s f> all 0 well4 ,! pray] 0 a "r & noble "o4 ,yet !re is also a contra/ betwe5 x & ! pray]s ( ,david :i* acc\nts = _m o!r contra/s4 ,! desire ( ,david's he>t is n *iefly = wisdom1 b = hol9ess4 ,he is consci\s ( an oppress+ evil1 & seeks to be deliv]$ f x4 ,he rep5ts & falls1 & rep5ts aga94 ,solomon asks only = wisdom4 ,he has a l(ty ideal be=e him1 & seeks to accompli% x1 b he is z yet haunt$ by no deep] ye>n+s1 & speaks z "o :o has no ne$ ( rep5tance4 ,!n began ,solomon's m>vel\s developm5t z a build] & /atesman4 ,he 0 n cont5t to build ! h\se ( ! ,"l alone4 ,?is is a rem>kable circum/ance1 z illu/rat+ ! _s :i* is creat$ & su/a9$ by all truly religi\s ex]cises4 ,x w\ld h be5 ambition en\gh = any man religi\sly un9spir$ to h erect$ su* an edifice z ! ,temple4 ,mo/ m5 are cont5t$ to d "o ?+1 & to re/ _! fame on its peculi> excell5ce4 ,hav+ complet$ ! h\se ( ! ,"l & 8 own h\se1 ,solomon began to build ! cities :i* ,huram _h re/or$ to him1 & to cause ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to dwell !re4 ,a religion t ends only 9 c]emony build+ is little bett] ?an a sup]/ition4 ,no man c be zeal\sly affect$ 9 ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* )\t hav+ 8 :ole philan?ropic _s enl>g$ & ennobl$1 s t he may become a build] ( cities z well z a build] ( *ur*es4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 on ! o!r h&1 t he :o builds a synagogue really helps to build ! t[n 9 :i* x is locat$4 ,a synagogue1 temple or *ur* is n to be look$ on 9 its s+ul>ity1 z if x 7 s _m walls1 ) s _m doors & s _m w9d[s4 ,a *ur* is a repres5tative in/itution1 ?r\gh :i* %\ld fl[ riv]s t w f]tilize all ! di/ricts ( ! city--riv]s ( k1 riv]s ( *>ity1 riv]s ( bro!rhood1 riv]s ( co-op]ation--s t m5 %\ld turn to ! ,*ur*1 assur$ t e rational & heal?y expectation w\ld be satisfi$ by its provisions4 ,hav+ complet$ = ! "t be+ ! measure ( build+ on :i* 8 m9d 0 set1 ,solomon w5t =? to w>4 ,x w\ld seem z if1 9 anci5t days1 k+s c\ld n be satisfi$ to dwell at peace4 ,ev5 ,solomon1 ^: v "n signifies peace1 _h 9 him ! milit>y _s :i* 0 *>act]i/ic ( 8 race & "t2 x 0 9 him1 inde$1 z ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,solomon did n g =? to w> = ! sake ( w>2 he believ$ he 0 obey+ a div9ely implant$ in/9ct1 or c>ry+ out to ! lett] "s div9ely writt5 law4 ,hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ano!r milit>y p]iod1 ,k+ ,solomon began once m to build4 ,he built ,tadmor1 & all ! /ore cities2 he built ,be?-horon ! ,upp] & ,be?-horon ! ,l[]1 & f5c$ cities ) walls1 gates & b>s4 ,a busy "t x 0 9 ! reign ( ,solomon4 ,b ev5 all ?is build+ is n )\t its sugge/ion ( a correspond+ evil4 ,:y 7 ! cities f5c$8 ,:y ! gates8 ,:y ! b>s8 ,we h in/ances ( ! same k9d 9 our own civilization--sil5t witnesses aga9/ ! hone/y ( ! society 9 :i* we live4 ,e bolt on ! door is a moral accusation2 e "t we turn ! lock we mean t !re is an enemy outside :o may endeavor to violate ! sanctity ( ! h\se4 ,we sometimes =get ! moral sugge/iv5ess ev5 ( our commone/ in/itutions & plans ( proc$ure4 ,e precaution t is tak5 = our pres]vation implies ! pres5ce ( ho/ile elem5ts 9 ! society t is r\nd ab\t u4 ,solomon may be tak5 9 ?is in/ance z repres5t+ ! great doctr9e t m5 %\ld seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 & aft]w>d att5d to m9or matt]s1 or ev5 leave ^? m9or matt]s to ! adju/m5t ( provid5ce4 ,solomon is repres5t$ z fir/ mo/ anxi\s ab\t ! ,temple1 giv+ himself :olly to its erection1 occupy+ 8 ?\ghts night & day1 turn+ e ?+ to acc\nt 9 its relation to ! ,temple4 ,hav+ f9i%$ t m>vel\s /ructure1 he 0 prep>$ to desc5d to o!r levels & d ! common] "w :i* lay to 8 h&4 ,_m p]sons leave ! temple half f9i%$4 ,:at wond] if !y g out to ! w> & return w\nd$ & disabl$8 ,our religi\s purposes are brok5 (f4 ,:at wond] if our political ends pi]ce u & /+ u by way ( retribution8 8,b ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did ,solomon make no s]vants = 8 "w2 b !y 7 m5 ( w>1 & *ief ( 8 capta9s1 & capta9s ( 8 *>iots & horsem540 ,! /atesman%ip ( ,solomon is z di/9ctly prov$ by ?is arrangem5t z by any ?+ we h yet se5 9 8 :ole policy4 ,solomon knew t "o man 0 n z good z ano!r1 h[ev] mu* democratic philosophy may h endeavor$ to prove ! contr>y4 ,"o man is a g5ius1 b ano!r man is a slave--an imitator1 a hew] ( wood2 v s]viceable1 & 9 fact indisp5sable1 b n adorn$ ) ! v highe/ excell5ce & dignity ( m9d4 ,solomon made a di/ribution ( classes1 say+ 9 effect t "s m5 c d ! drudg]y1 "s m5 c dig & build1 "s c pull d[n & take away & make ready = ! ex]tions ( o!rs2 ! high] class ( m5 c ?9k & direct1 = !y are inspir$ ) ! g5ius ( adm9i/ration1 & are m5 ( p[]ful m9d1 ( f]tile res\rces 9 gov]nm5t & 9 w>4 ,s ,solomon made ! be/ use ( ! mat]ial at 8 disposal--n gett+ great m5 to d small "w or sett+ small m5 to fail 9 great "w4 ,adaptation is ! secret ( success4 ,= want ( kn[+ ?is1 _m m5 fail 9 life4 ,!re are employ]s :o are mak+ !mselves b little bett] ?an toil]s1 :5 !y might by an exp5diture ( money app>5tly di/9ctly n economical v greatly assi/ ! progress & solidity ( _! =tunes4 ,a man may be indu/ri\s 9 a way :i* involves ! absolute fritt]+ & humiliation ( 8 en]gies4 ,we are to be c>eful n only to be indu/ri\s1 b indu/ri\s ab\t ! "r ?+s & 9 ! "r proportion4 ,a man might slave himself to dea? cutt+ d[n wood or 9 ?r[+ away /ones1 b if "s o!r man ( inf]ior m5tal faculty c\ld be employ$ to d t "w ! sup]ior man %\ld turn 8 att5tion to o!r & nobl] pursuits1 & ?us ) small] exp5diture ( /r5g? he might be do+ immeasurably great] good4 ,if ! ?9k] is n to degrade himself to ! level ( a drudge1 nei!r is ! drudge to attempt to =ce 8 way to positions = :i* he is n qualifi$4 ,no?+ is mean t is n meanly done4 ,! ,canaanites might be z useful z ! ,israelites 9 _! own way4 ,) ! eye ( a /atesman & ) ! inspiration ( a g5ius1 ,solomon saw t he mu/ di/ribute & classify m51 & set ea* man to d t = :i* he 0 be/ fitt$4 ,ev5 ,solomon c\ld n d all ! "w alone4 8,& ,solomon br\ght up ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh out ( ! city ( ,david unto ! h\se t he _h built = h]2 = he said3 #8,my wife %all n dwell 9 ! h\se ( ,david1 k+ ( ,israel1 because ! places are holy :]eunto ! ark ( ! ,"l ha? come4'0 ,?is may be tak5 z an in/ance ( punctili\s morality4 ,we are n able to und]/& all t 0 involv$ 9 ! incid5t4 ,evid5tly we are 9 ! pres5ce ( consci5ce work+ "u "s ecc5tric law or sugge/ion4 ,yet "h is a consci5ce1 & by s mu* ! action ( ,solomon is to be respect$4 ,he w n h any place or in/itution ev5 c]emonially defil$4 ,he w g back to prec$5ts2 he w consult ! g5ius ( hi/ory2 he w pres]ve ! consi/5cy ( ! royal policy4 ,solomon felt t ! ark ( ! ,"l _h sanctifi$ e locality into :i* x _h come1 & t a broad di/9ction mu/ always be ma9ta9$ betwe5 hea!nism & ,judaism--betwe5 ! idols ( pagan l&s & ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,9 ^! matt]s ,solomon's wisdom 0 display$ z c]ta9ly z 9 ! great] conc]ns ( ,/ate & ,*ur*4 ,we are to rememb] t at ! beg9n+ ,solomon 0 end[$ ) ! _s ( wisdom & ( a s\nd m9d4 ,! ,"l quick5$ 8 sagacity & gave him t m>vel\s insight :i* enabl$ him to p5etrate into ! int]iors & cores :i* 7 hidd5 f ! scrut9y ( o!r m54 ,we are1 !re=e1 to give ,solomon cr$it = be+ at once wise & consci5ti\s2 we are to see 9 8 action ! work+ ( a t5d] consci5ce4 ,ev5 ?\gh he may be appeas+ 8 consci5ce by "s trick or c]emony1 yet he is %[+ u ! work+ ( ! moral nature )9 ! k+ly brea/4 ,yet !re is a po9t to be not$ "h :i* is common to human exp]i5ce4 ,:y %\ld ,solomon h m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh8 ,:y %\ld he1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 h plac$ himself 9 s vital a relation to hea!nism8 ,are !re n m5 :o fir/ plunge into great mi/akes1 & !n seek to rectify _! position by zeal\s c>e ab\t comp>atively trifl+ details8 ,d n m5 make money by base means1 & !n mo/ zeal\sly betake !mselves to bookkeep+1 z if !y w\ld n sp5d money except 9 approv$ directions8 ,!re is no?+ m mislead+ ?an a consci5ce t does n re/ on a basis ( reason4 ,we are to bew>e ( ! creation ( a false consci5ce1 or a p>tial consci5ce1 or a consci5ce t op]ates only 9 giv5 directions1 b :i* makes up = s9s ( a l>g] k9d by o/5tati\s devotion at ! alt> ( detail & c]emony & petty ritual4 8,!n ,solomon (f]$ burnt (f]+s unto ! ,"l on ! alt> ( ! ,"l1 :i* he _h built be=e ! por*1 ev5 aft] a c]ta9 rate e day1 (f]+ accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ,moses--on ! ,sabba?s1 & on ! new moons1 & on ! solemn fea/s1 ?ree times 9 ! ye>1 ev5 9 ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread1 & 9 ! fea/ ( weeks1 & 9 ! fea/ ( tab]nacles40 ,solomon 0 great 9 burnt (f]+s4 ,d n m5 sometimes make up 9 burnt (f]+s :at !y lack 9 moral consi/5cy8 ,is n an o/5tati\s religion ! be/ pro( ( int]nal decay8 ,x ought n to be s4 ,! h& & ! he>t %\ld be "o2 ! outw>d & ! inw>d %\ld correspond2 ! action %\ld be ! inc>nation ( ! ?\ght4 ,we are n always to look on ! c]emonial action ( ! ,*ur* z indicative ( its real spirituality4 ,solomon did n live to a v great age1 s9ce he 0 n m ?an tw5ty ye>s old :5 he asc5d$ ! ?rone4 ,:e!r ,solomon turn$ to ! ,"l aga9 ) all 8 he>t--a "q widely discuss$ by ! old] comm5tators--c n be asc]ta9$ f ! ,scriptures4 ,if ! ,prea*] 7,kohele?7 is traceable to ,solomon s f> z ! lead+ ?\ghts are conc]n$1 we %\ld f9d 9 ?is fact an evid5ce ( 8 conv]sion1 or at lea/ a pro( t at ! close ( 8 life ,solomon discov]$ ! vanity ( all e>?ly possessions & aims1 & ev5 decl>$ ! fe> ( ,god to be ! only abid+ good ) :i* a man c /& be=e ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,! ,temple ( ,solomon 01 accord+ to our ideas ( size1 a small build+4 ,x 0 less ?an "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet long1 & less ?an ?irty-five feet broad2 9 o!r words1 x 0 n s l>ge z "o ( ! ord9>y p>i% *ur*es ( our own l&4 ,mu* less did x approa* to ! size ( ! colossal build+s 9 ,babylon or ,egypt4 ,b 9 ,jewi% eyes1 at ! "t t x 0 built1 x may h be5 8great0--t is to say1 x may h exce$$ ! dim5sions ( any s+le sep>ate build+ exi/+ 9 ,pale/9e up to ! "t ( its erection4 ,x may ev5 h be5 l>g] ?an ! build+s :i* ! neighbor+ nations _h erect$ to _! respective gods4 ,anci5t wor%ip 0 ma9ly 9 ! op5 air1 & ! temples 7 view$ z %r9es = ! ,deity & = ,8 prie/s--n z build+s 9 :i* wor%ip]s 7 to congregate4 ,h5ce _! comp>atively small size4 8,& ,solomon slept ) 8 fa!rs1 & he 0 buri$ 9 ! city ( ,david1 8 fa!r2 & ,rehoboam1 8 son1 reign$ 9 8 /ead40 ,?is seems to be a lame & impot5t conclusion4 ,yet x di/9ctly sets =? ! common humanity ( ?is mo/ extraord9>y & brilliant k+4 ,lit]ally1 ! passage means t ,solomon lay d[n ) 8 fa!rs4 ,he might h>dly be recogniz$ f ! humble/ ( !m4 ,! ,sun dies at ev5+ ) sc>cely a rem9d] ( ! glory :i* %one f him at mid-day4 ,,baseless ,,pride4 7,?is pride-humbl+ survey ( man & 8 de/9y 0 writt5 by ,william ,knox1 a ,scot*man47 ,oh1 :y %\ld ! _s ( mortal be pr\d8 ,l a swift fleet+ meteor1 a fa/ fly+ cl\d1 ,a fla% ( ! lightn+1 a break ( ! wave1 ,man passes f life to 8 re/ 9 ! grave4 ,! leaves ( ! oak & ! will[ %all fade1 ,be scatt]$ ar\nd1 & toge!r be laid2 ,& ! "y & ! old & ! l[ & ! high ,%all mold] to du/1 & toge!r %all lie4 ,! infant a "m att5d$ & lov$1 ,! 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