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"r ( translation is res]v$ 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,edition 7,fcap4 #hvo71 #ahfg4 ,new ,edition #ahgb1 ,repr9t$ #ahgc1 #ahge4 ,new ,edition1 ,cr[n #hvo1 #ahgi1 ,repr9t$ #ahha1 #ahhe4 ,new ,edition #ahij4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts4 ,,s]mon ,i4 ,page ,,! ,,wat] ,,( ,,life4 7,revelation xxii4 #ag47 #a ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,! ,,physician',s ,,call+4 7,/4 ,mat!w ix4 #ce47 #ad ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,,! ,,victory ,,( ,,life4 7,isaiah xxxviii4 #ah1 #ai47 #bg ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,,! ,,wages ,,( ,,s94 7,romans vi4 #ba-bc47 #dj ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,night ,,& ,,day4 7,romans xiii4 #ab47 #ef ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,! ,,%ak+ ,,( ,,! ,,heav5s ,,& ,,! ,,e>?4 7,hebrews xii4 #fh #bf-bi47 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,life4 7,galatians v4 #af1 #ag47 #hc ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,,free ,,grace4 7,isaiah lv4 #a47 #ij ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,ezekiel',s ,,vision4 7,ezekiel i4 #a1 #bf47 #ih ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,ru?4 7,ru? ii4 #d47 #aaa ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,,solomon4 7,ecclesia/es i4 #ab-ad47 #abc ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,,progress4 7,ecclesia/es vii4 #aj47 #acd ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,,fai?4 7,habakkuk ii4 #d47 #adc ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,great ,,comm&m5t4 7,mat!w xxii4 #cg1 #ch47 #aec ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,,! ,,e>?quake4 7,psalm xlvi4 #a1 #b47 #afd ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,meteor ,,%[]4 7,mat!w x4 #bi1 #cj47 #agf ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,,*ol]a1 #ahff4 7,luke vii4 #af47 #ahi ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,wick$ ,,s]vant4 7,mat!w xviii4 #bc47 #bjc ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,,civiliz$ ,,b>b>ism4 7,matt!w ix4 #ab47 #bac ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,nature4 7,psalm cxlvii4 #g-i47 #bcc ,,s]mon ,i4 ,,! ,,wat] ,,( ,,life4 7,prea*$ at ,we/m9/] ,abbey7 ,,revelation xxii4 #ag4 ,& ! ,_s & ! ,bride say1 ,come4 ,& let him t he>e? say1 ,come4 ,& let him t is a?ir/ come4 ,& :osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely4 ,,?is text is its own witness4 ,x ne$s no man to te/ify to its orig94 ,its own words %[ x to be inspir$ & div9e4 ,b n f its m]e poetic beauty1 great z t is3 great] ?an we1 9 ?is wet & cold climate1 c see at ! fir/ glance4 ,we mu/ g to ! f> ,ea/ & ! f> ,s\? to und]/& ! images :i* 7 call$ up 9 ! m9d ( an old ,jew at ! v "n ( wells & wat]-spr+s2 & :y ! ,scriptures speak ( !m z special gifts ( ,god1 life-giv+ & div9e4 ,we mu/ h se5 ! treeless wa/e1 ! blaz+ sun1 ! sick5+ gl>e1 ! *ok+ du/1 ! p>*$ rocks1 ! di/ant m\nta9s quiv]+ z 9 ! vap\r ( a furnace2 we mu/ h felt ! lassitude ( heat1 ! torm5t ( ?ir/1 ere we c welcome1 z did ^? old ,ea/]ns1 ! well dug long ago by pi\s h&s1 :i!r ! maid5s come ) _! j>s at ev5tide1 :5 ! /one is roll$ away1 to wat] ! ?ir/y flocks2 or ! liv+ f\nta91 "u ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&1 ) its grove ( trees1 :]e all ! birds = _m a mile flock 91 & %ake ! copses ) _! song2 its lawn ( gre51 on :i* ! long-dazzl$ eye re/s ) refre%m5t & delight2 its brook1 w&]+ away--p]haps to be lo/ soon 9 burn+ s&1 b giv+1 z f> z x fl[s1 ,life2 a ,wat] ( ,life to plant1 to animal1 & to man4 ,all ^! images1 :i* we h to call up 9 our m9ds "o by "o1 pres5t$ !mselves to ! m9d ( an ,ea/]n1 :e!r ,jew or hea!n1 at once1 z a well-kn[n & daily sc5e2 & made him feel1 at ! v m5tion ( a wat]-spr+1 t ! speak] 0 tell+ him ( ! good & beautiful gift ( a b5efic5t ,be+4 ,& yet--s d extremes meet--l ?\ghts1 ?\gh n l images1 may be call$ up 9 our m9ds1 "h 9 ! he>t ( ,london1 9 murky alleys & f\l c\rts1 :]e !re is too (t51 z 9 ! poet's rott+ sea-- #8,wat]1 wat]1 ev]y:]e1 ,yet n a drop to dr9k4' ,& we may bless ,god--z ! ,ea/]ns bless ,him = ! ance/ors :o digg$ _! wells--= e pi\s s\l :o n[ erects a dr9k+-f\nta92 = he fulfils ! lett] z well z ! _s ( ,scripture1 by (f]+ to ! bodies z well z ! s\ls ( m5 ! ,wat] ( ,life freely4 ,b ! text speaks n ( e>?ly wat]4 ,no d\bt ! words #8,wat] ( ,life' h a spiritual & my/ic mean+4 ,yet t alone does n prove ! inspiration ( ! text4 ,!y _h a spiritual & my/ic mean+ already among ! hea!ns ( ! ,ea/--,greeks & b>b>ians alike4 ,! ,ea/--& inde$ ! ,we/ likewise--0 haunt$ by dreams ( a ,wat] ( ,life1 a ,f\nt ( ,p]petual ,y\?1 a ,cup ( ,immortality3 dreams at :i* only ! %all[ & ! ignorant w smile2 = :at are !y b tok5s ( man's "r to ,immortality1--( 8 in/9ct t he is n z ! bea/s1--t !re is some:at 9 him :i* ought n to die1 :i* ne$ n die1 & yet :i* may die1 & :i* p]haps des]ves to die8 ,h[ c\ld x be kept alive8 h[ /r5g!n$ & refre%$ into p]petual y\?8 ,& wat]--) its life-giv+ & refre%+ p[]s1 (t5 ) m$ic9al prop]ties seem+ly miracul\s--:at bett] symbol c\ld be f\nd = t :i* w\ld keep (f dea?8 ,p]haps !re 0 "s reality :i* answ]$ ! symbol1 "s actual ,cup ( ,immortality1 "s actual ,f\nt ( ,y\?4 ,b :o c\ld atta9 to !m8 ,surely ! gods hid _! own special treasure f ! grasp ( man4 ,surely t ,wat] ( ,life 0 to be s\ght = f> away1 amid trackless m\nta9-peaks1 gu>d$ by dragons & demons4 ,t ,f\nt ( ,y\? mu/ be hidd5 9 ! ri* glades ( "s tropic =e/4 ,t ,cup ( ,immortality mu/ be e>n$ by ye>s1 by ages1 ( sup]human p5ance & self torture4 ,c]ta9 ( ! old ,jews1 x is true1 _h _h deep] & tru] ?\ghts4 ,"h & !re a psalmi/ _h said1 #8,) ,god is ! well ( ,life2' or a prophet _h cri$1 #8,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s1 & buy )\t money & )\t price6' ,b ! ,jews _h utt]ly =gott5 7if ! mass ( !m ev] und]/ood7 ! mean+ ( ! old revelations2 &1 above all1 ! ,ph>isees1 ! mo/ religi\s among !m4 ,to _! m9ds1 x 0 only by a pr\d asceticism1--by be+ n z o!r m5 72 only by do+ "s good ?+--by p]=m+ "s extraord9>y religi\s feat1--t man c\ld e>n et]nal life4 ,& bitt] & deadly 0 _! selfi% wra? :5 !y he>d t ! ,wat] ( ,life 0 )9 all m5's rea*1 !n & = ev]2 t ,! ,et]nal ,life 0 9 t ,*ri/ :o spoke to !m2 t ,he gave x freely to :omsoev] ,he w\ld2--bitt] _! wra? :5 !y he>d ,8 disciples decl>e t ,god _h giv5 to m5 ,et]nal ,life2 t ! ,_s & ! ,bride said4 ,come4 ,!y _h1 inde$1 a graceful c]emony1 h&$ d[n to !m f bett] times1 z a sign t ^? words ( ! old psalmi/s & prophets _h once meant some?+4 ,at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles--! h>ve/ fea/--at :i* ,god 0 especially to be ?ank$ z ! giv] ( f]tility & ,life1 _! prie/s drew wat] ) great pomp f ! pool ( ,siloam2 connect+ x ) ! words ( ! prophet3 #8,) joy %all ye draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation4' ,b ! c]emony _h lo/ its mean+4 ,x _h become me*anical & empty4 ,!y _h =gott5 t ,god 0 a giv]4 ,!y w\ld h confess$1 ( c\rse1 t ,he 0 ! ,"l ( ,life3 b !y expect$ ,him to prove t1 n by giv+ ,life1 b by tak+ x away3 n by sav+ ! _m1 b by de/roy+ all except a fav\r$ few4 ,b bitt] & deadly 0 _! wra? :5 !y 7 told t _! c]emony _h /ill a liv+ mean+1 & a mean+ n only = !m1 b = all m52 = t mob ( common p :om !y look$ on z accurs$1 because !y knew n ! law4 ,bitt] & deadly 0 _! selfi% wra?1 :5 !y he>d ,"o :o ate & drank ) publicans & s9n]s /& up 9 ! v mid/ ( t gr& c]emony1 & cry2 #8,if any man ?ir/1 let him come to ,me & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on ,me1 z ! scripture ha? said1 ,out ( him %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4' ,a ,god :o said to all #8,come1' 0 n ! ,god !y desir$ to rule ov] !m4 ,& ?us ! v words :i* prove ! text to be div9e & inspir$1 7 m>k$ out z su* by ^? bigots ( ! old _w1 :o 9 !m saw & hat$ bo? ,*ri/ & ,8 ,fa!r4 ,! ,_s & ! ,bride say1 ,come4 ,come1 & dr9k freely4 ,^? words prove ! text1 & o!r texts l x 9 ,holy ,scripture1 to be an utt]ly new ,gospel & good news2 an utt]ly new revelation & unveil+ ( ,god1 & ( ! relations ( ,god to man4 ,= ! old leg5ds & dreams1 9 :atsoev] !y diff]$1 agre$ at lea/ 9 ?is1 t ! ,wat] ( ,life 0 f> away2 inf9itely difficult to rea*2 ! prize only ( "s extraord9>y fav\rite ( =tune1 or ( "s be+ ( sup]human en]gy & endurance4 ,! gods grudg$ life to mortals1 z !y grudg$ !m joy & all good ?+s4 ,t ,god %\ld say ,come2 t ! ,wat] ( ,life c\ld be a gift1 a grace1 a boon ( free g5]osity & p]fect condesc5sion1 nev] ent]$ into _! m9ds4 ,t ! gods %\ld keep _! immortality to !mselves seem$ reasonable en\gh4 ,t !y %\ld be/[ x on a few h]oes2 &1 f> away above ! />s1 give !m to eat ( _! ambrosia1 & dr9k ( _! nect>1 & s live = ev]2 t seem$ reasonable en\gh likewise4 ,b t ! ,god ( gods1 ! ,mak] ( ! univ]se %\ld say1 #8,come1 & dr9k freely2' t ,he %\ld /oop f heav5 to br+ life & immortality to light1--to tell m5 :at ! ,wat] ( ,life 01 & :]e x 01 & h[ to atta9 x2 mu* m1 t t ,god %\ld /oop to become inc>nate1 & suff] & die on ! cross1 t ,he might pur*ase ! ,wat] ( ,life1 n = a fav\r$ few1 b = all mank9d2 t ,he %\ld (f] x to all1 )\t condition1 /9t1 or drawback2--?is1 ?is1 nev] ent]$ into _! wilde/ dreams4 ,& yet1 :5 ! /range news 0 told1 x look$ s probable1 al?\gh s /range1 to ?\s&s :o _h seem$ m]e pr(ligates or outca/s2 x agre$ s fully ) ! deepe/ voices ( _! own he>ts1--) _! ?ir/ = a nobl]1 pur]1 m endur+ ,life1--) _! highe/ idea ( :at a p]fect ,god %\ld be1 if ,he meant to %[ ,8 p]fect goodness2 x seem$ at once s human & humane1 & yet s sup]human & div9e2--t !y accept$ x unhesitat+ly1 z a voice f ,god ,himself1 a revelation ( ! ,et]nal ,au?or ( ! univ]se2 z1 ,god grant y may accept x ?is day4 ,& :at is ,life8 ,& :at is ! ,wat] ( ,life8 ,:at are !y inde$1 my fri5ds8 ,y w f9d _m answ]s to t "q1 9 ?is1 z 9 all ages3 b ! "o :i* ,scripture gives is ?is4 ,life is none o!r1 accord+ to ! ,scripture1 ?an ,god ,himself1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :o be/[s on man ,8 own ,_s1 to =m 9 him ,8 own "*1 :i* is ! "* ( ,god4 ,he is ,! "o ,et]nal ,life2 & x has be5 manife/$ 9 human =m1 t human be+s might copy x2 & behold1 x 0 full ( grace & tru?4 ,! ,life ( grace & tru?2 t is ! ,life ( ,*ri/1 &1 !re=e1 ! ,life ( ,god4 ,! ,life ( grace--( graci\sness1 love1 pity1 g5]osity1 usefulness1 self-sacrifice2 ! ,life ( tru?--( fai?fulness1 fairness1 ju/ice1 ! desire to imp>t k & to guide m5 into all tru?4 ,! ,life1 9 "o ^w1 ( *>ity1 :i* is bo? grace & tru?1 bo? love & ju/ice1 9 "o ,et]nal ess5ce4 ,t is ! life :i* ,god lives = ev] 9 heav54 ,t is ,! "o ,et]nal ,life1 :i* mu/ be also ! ,life ( ,god4 ,=1 z !re is b "o ,et]nal1 ev5 ,god1 s is !re b "o ,et]nal ,life1 :i* is ! life ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/4 ,& ! ,_s by :i* x is inspir$ into ! he>ts ( m5 is ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o proce$e? alike f ! ,fa!r & f ! ,son4 ,h y n se5 m5 & wom5 9 :om ^! words h be5 lit]ally & palpably fulfill$8 ,h y n se5 ^? :o1 ?\gh old 9 ye>s1 7 s "y 9 he>t1 t !y seem to h drunk ( ! ,f\nta9 ( p]petual ,y\?1--9 :om1 ?\gh ! outw>d body decay$1 ! s\l 0 r5ew$ day by day2 :o kept fre% & pure ! noble/ & holie/ in/9cts ( _! *ildhood1 & w5t on add+ to !m ! exp]i5ce1 ! calm1 ! *>ity ( age8 ,p]sons ^: eye 0 /ill s bright1 ^: smile 0 /ill s t5d]1 t x seem$ t !y c\ld nev] die8 ,& :5 !y di$1 or seem$ to die1 y felt t ,,!y 7 n dead1 b only _! husk & %ell2 t !y !mselves1 ! "* :i* y _h lov$ & rev]5c$1 mu/ endure on1 beyond ! grave1 beyond ! worlds1 9 a lit]ally ,ev]la/+ ,life1 indep5d5t ( nature1 & ( all ! *anges ( ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,surely y h se5 su*4 ,& surely :at y lov$ 9 !m 0 ! ,_s ( ,god ,himself1--t love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 :i* ! natural savage man has n4 ,has n1 ,i say1 look at him :]e y w1 f ! tropics to ! pole1 because x is a gift above man2 ! gift ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 ! ,et]nal ,life ( goodness1 :i* natural bir? _c give to man1 nor natural dea? take away4 ,y h surely se5 su* p]sons--if y h n1 ,i h1 ?ank ,god1 full _m a "t2--b if y h se5 !m1 did y n see ?is8--,t x 0 n ri*es :i* gave !m ?is ,life1 if !y 7 ri*2 or intellect1 if !y 7 clev]2 or sci5ce1 if !y 7 le>n$2 or rank1 if !y 7 cultivat$2 or bodily organization1 if !y 7 beautiful & /rong3 t ?is noble & g5tle life ( !irs 0 indep5d5t ( _! body1 ( _! m9d1 ( _! circum/ances8 ,nay1 h y n se5 ?is1--,i h1 ?ank ,god1 full _m a "t1--,t n _m ri*1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble are call$3 b t ,god's /r5g? is r made p]fect 9 man's weakness1--t 9 f\l g>rets1 9 lonely sick-b$s1 9 d>k places ( ! e>?1 y f9d ignorant p1 sickly p1 ugly p1 /upid p1 9 spite (1 9 defiance (1 e oppos+ circum/ance1 lead+ h]oic lives1--a bless+1 a com=t1 an example1 a v ,f\nt ( ,life to all ar\nd !m2 & dy+ h]oic dea?s1 because !y "k !y h ,et]nal ,life8 ,& :at 0 t :i* _h made !m diff]5t f ! mean1 ! savage1 ! drunk51 ! pr(ligate be+s ar\nd !m8 ,?is at lea/4 ,t !y 7 ( ^? ( :om x is writt51 #8,let him t is a?ir/ come4' ,!y _h be5 a?ir/ = ,life4 ,!y _h _h in/9cts & long+s2 v simple & humble1 b v pure & noble4 ,at times1 x may be1 !y _h be5 unfai?ful to ^? in/9cts4 ,at times1 x may be1 !y _h fall54 ,!y _h said #8,:y %\ld ,i n d l ! re/1 & be a savage8 ,let me eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ ,i die2' & !y _h ca/ !mselves d[n into s91 = v we>9ess & heav9ess1 & 7 = a :ile z ! bea/s :i* h no law4 ,b ! ?ir/ aft] ,! noble ,life 0 too deep to be qu5*$ 9 t f\l puddle4 ,x endur$1 & x conqu]$2 & !y became m & m true to x1 till x 0 satisfi$ at la/1 ?\gh nev] qu5*$1 t ?ir/ ( !irs1 9 ,him :o alone c satisfy x--! ,god :o gave x2 = 9 !m 7 fulfill$ ! ,"l's own words3 #8,bless$ are !y t hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 = !y %all be fill$4' ,!re are ^?1 ,i fe>1 9 ?is *ur*--!re are too _m 9 all *ur*es--:o h n felt1 z yet1 ?is div9e ?ir/ aft] a high] ,life2 :o wi% n = an ,et]nal1 b = a m]ely endless life1 & :o w\ld n c>e greatly :at sort ( life t endless life might be1 if only x 0 n too unlike ! life :i* !y live n[2 :o w\ld be glad en\gh to cont9ue z !y are1 9 _! selfi% pleasure1 selfi% ga91 selfi% cont5t1 = ev]2 :o look on dea? z an unpleasant necessity1 ! end ( all :i* !y really prize2 & :o h tak5 up religion *iefly z a means = escap+ /ill m unpleasant necessities aft] dea?4 ,to !m1 z to all1 x is said1 #8,come1 & dr9k ( ! wat] ( life freely4' ,b ,! ,life ( goodness :i* ,*ri/ (f]s1 is n ! life !y want4 ,:]e=e !y w n come to ,him1 t !y may h life4 ,mean:ile1 !y h no "r to sne] at ! ,f\nta9 ( ,y\?1 or ! ,cup ( ,immortality4 ,well 7 x = !m if ^? dreams 7 true2 9 _! he>t ( he>ts !y "k x4 ,w\ld !y n g to ! ends ( ! e>? to ba! 9 ! ,f\nta9 ( ,y\?8 ,w\ld !y n give all _! gold = a draught ( ! ,cup ( ,immortality1 & s save !mselves1 once & = all1 ! tr\ble ( becom+ good8 ,b !re are ^? "h1 ,i d\bt n1 :o h 9 !m1 by grace ( ,god1 t same div9e ?ir/ = ! ,high] ,life2 :o are discont5t$ ) !mselves1 a%am$ ( !mselves2 :o are torm5t$ by long+s :i* !y _c satisfy1 in/9cts :i* !y _c analyse1 p[]s :i* !y _c employ1 duties :i* !y _c p]=m1 doctr9al confusions :i* !y _c unravel2 :o w\ld welcome any *ange1 ev5 ! mo/ trem5d\s1 :i* w\ld make !m nobl]1 pur]1 ju/]1 m lov+1 m useful1 m cle>-head$ & s\nd-m9d$2 & :5 !y ?9k ( dea? say ) ! poet1-- #8',tis life1 n dea? = :i* ,i pant1 ',tis life1 :]e( my n]ves are scant1 ,m life1 & full]1 t ,i want4' ,to !m ,i say--= ,god has said x long ago1--,be ( good *e]4 ,! call+ & gifts ( ,god are )\t rep5tance4 ,if y h ! div9e ?ir/1 x w be surely satisfi$4 ,if y long to be bett] m5 & wom51 bett] m5 & wom5 y w surely be4 ,only be true to ^? high] in/9cts2 only d n le>n to despise & qu5* t div9e ?ir/2 only /ruggle on1 9 spite ( mi/akes1 ( failures1 ev5 ( s9s--= e "o ( :i* la/ y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w *a/ise y1 ev5 :ile ,he =gives2 9 spite ( all falls1 /ruggle on4 ,bless$ are y t hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 = y %all be fill$4 ,to y--& n 9 va9--#8,! ,_s & ! ,bride say1 ,come4 ,& let him t he>e? say1 ,come4 ,& let him t is a?ir/ come4 ,& :osoev] w1 let him dr9k ( ! wat] ( life freely4' ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,! ,,physician',s ,,call+4 7,prea*$ at ,:itehall = ,/4 ,george's ,hospital47 ,,/4 ,,mat!w ix4 #ce4 ,& ,jesus w5t ab\t all ! cities & villages1 tea*+ 9 _! synagogues1 & prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom1 & heal+ e sickness & e disease among ! p4 ,,! ,gospels speak ( disease & dea? 9 a v simple & human tone4 ,!y reg>d !m 9 !ory1 z all are =c$ to reg>d !m 9 fact1 z sore & sad evils4 ,! ,gospels nev] speak ( disease or dea? z necessities2 nev] z ! w ( ,god4 ,x is ,satan1 n ,god1 :o b9ds ! woman ) a _s ( infirmity4 ,x is n ! w ( our ,fa!r 9 heav5 t "o little "o %\ld p]i%4 ,inde$1 we d n suffici5tly appreciate ! abhorr5ce ) :i* ! :ole ( ,scripture speaks ( disease & dea?3 because we are 9 ! habit ( int]pret+ _m texts :i* speak ( ! disease & dea? ( ! body 9 ?is life z if !y ref]r$ to ! puni%m5t & dea? ( ! s\l 9 ! _w to come4 ,we h a p]fect "r to d t2 = ,scripture tells u t !re is a my/]i\s analogy & lik5ess betwe5 ! life ( ! body & t ( ! s\l1 & !re=e betwe5 ! dea? ( ! body & t ( ! s\l3 b we mu/ n =get1 9 ! second>y & high] spiritual int]pretation ( su* texts1 _! prim>y & physical mean+1 :i* is ?is--t disease & dea? are uni=mly ?r\gh\t ,scripture held up to ! abhorr5ce ( man4 ,moreov]--& ?is is notewor?y--! ,gospels1 & inde$ all ,scripture1 v seldom palliate ! mis]y ( disease1 by draw+ f x ^? moral lessons :i* we ourselves d4 ,i say v seldom4 ,! ,bible does s "h & !re1 to tell u t we may d s likewise4 ,& we may ?ank ,god he>tily t ! ,bible does s4 ,x w\ld be a mis]able _w1 if all t ! cl]gyman or ! fri5d might say by ! sick-b$ 71 #8,?is is an inevitable evil1 l hail & ?und]4 ,y mu/ be> x if y c3 & if n1 !n n4' ,a mis]able _w1 if he c\ld n say ) full belief2 #88,my son1 despise n ?\ ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l1 nor fa9t :5 ?\ art rebuk$ ( ,him4 ,= :om ! ,"l love? ,he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om ,he receive?40 ,?\ kn[e/ n n[ :y ?\ art afflict$2 p]haps ?\ wilt nev] "k 9 ?is life4 ,b a day w come :5 ?\ wilt "k3 :5 ?\ wilt f9d t ?is sickness came to !e at ! exact "r "t1 9 ! exact "r way2 :5 ?\ wilt f9d t ,god has be5 keep+ !e 9 ! secret place ( ,8 pres5ce f ! provok+ ( m51 & hid+ !e privately 9 ,8 tab]nacle f ! spite ( tongues2 :5 ?\ wilt discov] t ?\ ha/ be5 le>n+ preci\s lessons = ?y immortal _s1 :ile ?\ did/ seem to ?yself m]ely toss+ ) cl\d$ intellect on a b$ ( useless pa92 :5 ?\ wilt f9d t ,god 0 ne>e/ to !e1 at ! v mom5t :5 ,he seem$ to h left !e mo/ utt]ly4' ,?ank ,god1 we c say t1 & m2 & we w say x4 ,b we mu/ be> 9 m9d1 t ! ,gospels1 :i* are ! v p>ts ( ,scripture :i* speak mo/ conc]n+ disease1 omit almo/ entirely t *e]+ & com=t+ view ( x4 ,& :y8 ,only to =ce ^u our att5tion1 ,i believe1 a view ev5 m *e]+ & com=t+3 a view deep] & wid]1 because suppli$ n m]ely to ! pi\s suff]]1 b to all suff]]s2 n m]ely to ! ,*ri/ian1 b to all mank9d4 ,& t is1 ,i believe1 none o!r ?an ?is3 t ,god does n only br+ spiritual good out ( physical evil1 b t ,he hates physical evil itself3 t ,he desires n only ! salvation ( our s\ls1 b ! heal? ( our bodies2 & t :5 ,he s5t ,8 only begott5 ,son into ! _w to d ,8 w1 "p ( t w 01 t ,he %\ld attack & conqu] ! physical evil ( disease--z x 7 in/9ctively1 z 8 natural enemy1 & directly1 = ! sake ( ! body ( ! suff]]4 ,_m excell5t m51 see+ h[ ! heal+ ( disease 0 an integral "p ( our ,"l's mission1 & ( ! mission ( ,8 apo/les1 h wi%$ t x %\ld likewise =m an integral "p ( ! mission ( ! ,*ur*3 t ! cl]gy %\ld z mu* z possible be physicians2 ! physician1 z mu* z possible1 a cl]gyman4 ,! plan may be useful 9 exceptional cases--9 t1 = in/ance1 ( ! mission>y among ! hea!n4 ,b exp]i5ce has decid$1 t 9 a civiliz$ & ,*ri/ian c\ntry x _h bett] be o!rwise3 t ! great pr9ciple ( ! division ( lab\r %\ld be c>ri$ out3 t !re %\ld be 9 ! l& a body ( m5 ^: :ole m9d & "t %\ld be devot$ to "o "p only ( our ,"l's "w--! battle ) disease & dea?4 ,& ! effect has be5 n to l[] b to raise ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,x has sav$ ! doctor f "o great dang]--t ( abus+1 = ! purposes ( religi\s proselytiz+1 ! unlimit$ confid5ce repos$ 9 him4 ,x has fre$ him f _m a sup]/ition :i* enfeebl$ & confus$ ! physicians ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,x has enabl$ him to devote 8 :ole intellect to physical sci5ce1 till he has set 8 art on a s\nd & truly sci5tific f\ndation4 ,x has enabl$ him to attack physical evil ) a s+le-he>t$ en]gy & devotion :i* ought to comm& ! respect & admiration ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym54 ,if all classes did _! "w half z simply1 z bravely1 z det]m9$ly1 z unselfi%ly1 z ! m$ical m5 ( ,great ,brita9--&1 ,i d\bt n1 ( o!r c\ntries 9 ,europe--?is _w w\ld be a f> fair] place ?an x is likely to be = _m a ye> to come4 ,x is good to d "o ?+ & to d x well4 ,x is good to foll[ ,*ri/ 9 "o ?+1 & to foll[ ,him utt]ly 9 t4 ,& ! m$ical man has set 8 m9d to d "o ?+1--to hate calmly1 b ) an int]nec9e hatr$1 disease & dea?1 & to fight aga9/ !m to ! end4 ,! m$ical man is compla9$ ( at times z be+ too mat]iali/ic--z c>+ m = ! bodies ( 8 pati5ts ?an = _! s\ls4 ,d n blame him too ha/ily4 ,9 8 exclusive c>e = ! body1 he may be witness+ unconsci\sly1 yet mightily1 = ! s\l1 = ,god1 = ! ,bible1 = immortality4 ,is he n witness+ = ,god1 :5 he %[s by 8 acts t he believes ,god to be a ,god ( ,life1 n ( dea?2 ( heal?1 n ( disease2 ( ord]1 n ( disord]2 ( joy & /r5g?1 n ( mis]y & weakness8 ,is he n witness+ = ,*ri/ :51 l ,*ri/1 he heals all mann] ( sickness & disease among ! p1 & attacks physical evil z ! natural foe ( man & ( ! ,creator ( man8 ,is he n witness+ = ! immortality ( ! s\l :5 he fights aga9/ dea? z an evil to be po/pon$ at all haz>ds & by all means1 ev5 :5 its adv5t is c]ta98 ,surely x is s4 ,h[ (t5 h we se5 ! doctor by ! dy+ b$1 try+ to pres]ve life1 :5 he knew well t life c\ld n be pres]v$4 ,we h be5 tempt$ to say to him1 #8,let ! suff]] alone4 ,he is s5seless4 ,he is go+4 ,we c d no?+ m = 8 s\l2 y c d no?+ m = 8 body4 ,:y torm5t him ne$lessly = ! sake ( a few m mom5ts ( respiration8 ,let him alone to die 9 peace4' ,h[ h we be5 tempt$ to say t8 ,we h n d>$ to say x2 = we saw t ! doctor1 & n we1 0 9 ! "r2 t 9 all ^? little ef=ts1 s wise1 s anxi\s1 s t5d]1 s truly *ivalr\s1 to keep ! fail+ brea? = a few mom5ts m 9 ! body ( "o :o _h no e>?ly claim ^u 8 c>e1 t doctor 0 be>+ a te/imony1 unconsci\s yet mo/ weighty1 to t human in/9ct ( :i* ! ,bible approves ?r\gh\t1 t dea? 9 a human be+ is an evil1 an anomaly1 a curse2 aga9/ :i*1 ?\gh he c\ld n rescue ! man f ! clut* ( 8 foe1 he 0 b\nd1 9 duty & hon\r1 to fight until ! la/1 simply because x 0 dea?1 & dea? 0 ! enemy ( man4 ,b if ! m$ical man be>s witness = ,god & spiritual ?+s :5 he seems exclusively occupi$ ) ! body1 s does ! hospital4 ,look at ^? noble build+s :i* ! g5]osity ( our fell[-c\ntrym5 h erect$ 9 all our great cities4 ,y may f9d 9 !m1 truly1 s]mons 9 /ones2 s]mons = ri* alike & poor4 ,!y prea* to ! ri*1 ^! hospitals1 t ! sick-b$ levels all alike2 t !y are ! equals & bro!rs ( ! poor 9 ! t]rible liability to suff]6 ,!y prea* to ! poor t !y are1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity1 ! equals ( ! ri* 9 _! means & opportunities ( cure4 ,i say ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity4 ,:e!r ! f\nd]s s int5d$ or n 7& ^? :o f\nd$ mo/ ( !m1 ,/4 ,george's among ! re/1 did s int5d71 ^! hospitals be> direct witness = ,*ri/4 ,!y d ?is1 & w\ld d x1 ev5 if--:i* ,god =bid--! "n ( ,*ri/ 7 nev] m5tion$ )9 _! walls4 ,t may seem a p>adox2 b x is none4 ,= x is a hi/oric fact1 t hospitals are a creation ( ,*ri/ian times1 & ( ,*ri/ian m54 ,! hea!n knew !m n4 ,9 t great city ( anci5t ,rome1 z f> z ,i h ev] be5 able to discov]1 !re 0 n a s+le hospital1--n ev51 ,i fe>1 a s+le *>itable in/itution4 ,fe>ful ?\ght--a city ( a million & a half inhabitants1 ! c5tre ( human civilization3 & n a hospital !re6 ,! ,roman ,dives paid 8 physician2 ! ,roman ,laz>us lit]ally lay at 8 gate full ( sores1 till he di$ ! dea? ( ! /reet dogs :i* lick$ ^? sores1 & 0 c>ri$ =? to be ?ru/ "u gr\nd a:ile1 till ! same dogs came to qu>rel ov] 8 bones4 ,! mis]y & helplessness ( ! l[] classes 9 ! great cities ( ! ,roman empire1 till ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ arose1 lit]ally ) heal+ 9 its w+s1 _c1 ,i believe1 be exagg]at$4 ,ea/]n piety1 mean:ile1 especially among ! ,h9doos1 _h f\nd$ hospitals1 9 ! old mean+ ( t ^w--namely1 alm%\ses = ! infirm & ag$3 b ,i believe !re is no record ( hospitals1 l our mod]n ones1 = ! cure ( disease1 till ,*ri/ianity spread ov] ! ,we/]n _w4 ,& :y8 ,because !n fir/ m5 began to feel ! mighty tru? conta9$ 9 ! text4 ,if ,*ri/ 7 a heal]1 ,8 s]vants mu/ be heal]s likewise4 ,if ,*ri/ reg>d$ physical evil z a direct evil1 s mu/ !y4 ,if ,*ri/ f\ght aga9/ x ) all ,8 p[]1 s mu/ !y1 ) su* p[] z ,he reveal$ to !m4 ,& s arose exclusively 9 ! ,*ri/ian m9d1 a feel+ n only ( ! nobl5ess ( ! heal+ art1 b ( ! religi\s duty ( ex]cis+ t art on e human be+ :o ne$$ x2 & hospitals are to be c\nt$1 z a hi/oric fact1 among ! _m triumphs ( ! ,gospel4 ,if !re be any "o--especially a work+ man--9 ?is *ur* ?is day :o is incl9$ to und]value ! ,bible & ,*ri/ianity1 let him "k t1 b = ! ,bible & ,*ri/ianity1 he has n ! slighte/ reason to believe t !re w\ld h be5 at ?is mom5t a hospital 9 ,london to receive him & 8 9 ! h\r ( sickness or disabl+ accid5t1 & to lavi% on him !re1 unpaid z ! light & air ( ,god outside1 e res\rce ( sci5ce1 c>e1 g5]osity1 & t5d]ness1 simply because he is a human be+4 ,yes2 truly ca?olic are ^! hospitals1--ca?olic z ! b\nty ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1--)\t respect ( p]sons1 giv+ to all lib]ally & upbraid+ n1 l ,him 9 :om all live1 & move1 & h _! be+2 witnesses bett] ?an all our s]mons = ! univ]sal b\nty & tol]ance ( t heav5ly ,fa!r :o causes ! sun to %9e on ! evil & ! good1 & 8 ra9 to fall ^u ! j & on ! unju/1 & is p]fect 9 ?is1 t ,he is good to ! un?ankful & ! evil4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! prea*] c urge 8 c\ntrym51 let _! op9ions1 cre$1 ta/es1 be :at !y may1 to support hospitals ) especial fre$om1 e>ne/ness1 & confid5ce4 ,heav5 =bid t ,i %\ld und]value any *>itable in/itution :atev]4 ,may ,god's bless+ be on !m all4 ,b ?is ,i h a "r to say1--t :atev] objections1 suspicions1 prejudices !re may be conc]n+ any o!r =m ( *>ity1 conc]n+ hospitals !re c be none4 ,e f>?+ be/[$ on !m mu/ g t[>d ! direct do+ ( good4 ,!re is no fe> 9 !m ( wa/e1 ( misapplication ( funds1 ( private jobb]y1 ( ult]ior & unav[$ objects4 ,palpable & unmi/akeable good is all !y d & all !y c d4 ,& he :o gives to a hospital has ! com=t ( kn[+ t he is be/[+ a direct bless+ on ! bodies ( 8 fell[-m52 & x may be on _! s\ls likewise4 ,= ,i h said t ^! hospitals witness sil5tly = ,god & = ,*ri/2 & ,i mu/ believe t t sil5t witness is n lo/ on ! m9ds ( ?\s&s :o ent] !m4 ,x s9ks 91--all ! m readily because x is n ?ru/ ^u !m1--& s(t5s & breaks up _! he>ts to receive ! preci\s se$ ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,_m a man1 too ready f bitt] exp]i5ce to believe t 8 fell[-m5 c>$ n = him1 has ent]$ ! w>ds ( a hospital to be happily undeceiv$4 ,he f9ds t he is c>$ =2 t he is n =gott5 ei!r by ,god or man2 t !re is a place = him1 too1 at ,god's table1 9 8 h\r ( utmo/ ne$2 & angels ( ,god1 9 human =m1 ready to m9i/] to 8 necessities2 &1 s(t5$ by t discov]y1 he has li/5$ humbly1 p]haps = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 to ! exhortations ( a cl]gyman2 & has tak5 91 9 ! h\r ( dep5d5ce & weakness1 ! lessons :i* he 0 too pr\d or too sull5 to he> 9 ! day ( indep5d5ce & /urdy heal?4 ,& s d ^! hospitals1 x seems to me1 foll[ ! example & practice ( our ,"l ,himself2 :o1 by m9i/]+ to ! animal wants & animal suff]+s ( ! p1 by %[+ !m t ,he sympa?is$ ) ^? l[] sorr[s ( :i* !y 7 mo/ imm$iately consci\s1 made !m foll[ ,him gladly1 & li/5 to ,him ) fai?1 :5 ,he proclaim$ to !m 9 words ( wisdom1 t ,fa!r 9 heav5 :om ,he _h already proclaim$ to !m 9 acts ( m]cy4 ,& n[1 ,i h to appeal to y = ! excell5t & hon\rable f\ndation ( ,/4 ,george's ,hospital4 ,i might speak to y1 & speak1 too1 ) a p]sonal rev]5ce & affection ( _m ye>s' /&+1 ( ! claims ( t noble in/itution2 ( ! illu/ri\s m5 ( sci5ce :o h taught )9 its walls2 ( ! numb] ( able & hon\rable "y m5 :o g =? out ( x1 ye> by ye>1 to c>ry _! bless$ & truly div9e art1 n only ov] ,great ,brita91 b to ! isl&s ( ! f>!/ seas4 ,b to say t w\ld be m]ely to say :at is true1 ?ank ,god1 ( e hospital 9 ,london4 ,"o fact only1 !re=e1 ,i %all urge1 :i* gives ,/4 ,george's ,hospital special claims on ! att5tion ( ! ri*4 ,situat$1 z x is1 9 ! v c5tre ( ! we/ end ( ,london1 x is ! special refuge ( ^? :o are mo/ especially ( s]vice to ! dwell]s 9 ! ,we/5d4 ,^? :o are us$ up--fairly or unfairly--9 m9i/]+ to ! luxuries ( ! high-born & weal?y3 ! groom ?r[n 9 ! p>k2 ! h\semaid crippl$ by l(ty /airs2 ! workman fall5 f ! scaffold+ ( ! great man's palace2 ! footman or coa*man :o has contract$ disease f long h\rs ( nightly exposure1 :ile 8 ma/] & mi/ress h be5 w>m & gay at r\t & ball2 & ^?1 too1 ^: numb]1 ,i fe>1 are v great1 :o contract disease1 !mselves1 _! wives1 & *ildr51 f actual want1 :5 !y are ?r[n sudd5ly out ( employ at ! end ( ! season1 & ,london is said to be empty--( all b two million ( liv+ s\ls3--! great majority ( ^! cr[d into ,/4 ,george's ,hospital to f9d !re relief & com=t1 :i* ^? to :om !y m9i/] are solemnly b\nd to supply by _! contributions4 ,! ri* & well-born ( ?is l& are v g5]\s4 ,!y are do+ _! duty1 on ! :ole1 nobly & well4 ,let !m d _! duty--! duty :i* lit]ally lies ne>e/ !m--by ,/4 ,george's ,hospital1 & !y w wipe (f a /a91 n on ! hospital1 b on ! ri* p 9 its neighb\rhood--! /a9 ( t hospital's debts4 ,! defici5cy 9 ! funds ( ! hospital = ! ye> #ahfb-c--;caus$1 be x rememb]$1 by no extravagance or sudd5 *ange1 b simply by ! necessity = succ\r+ ^? :o w\ld o!rwise h be5 de/itute ( succ\r--! defici5cy1 ,i say1 on an exp5diture ( #ae1jjjl4 am\nts to m ?an #c1bjjl4 :i* has _h to be met by sell+ out fund$ prop]ty1 & s dim9i%+ ! capital ( ! in/itution4 ,ought ?is to be8 ,i ask4 ,ought ?is to be1 :ile m weal? is collect$ )9 half a mile ( t hospital ?an 9 any spot ( l ext5t 9 ! globe8 ,my fri5ds1 ?is is ! "t ( ,l5t2 ! "t :]e( x is writt51--#8,is n ?is ! fa/ :i* ,i h *os51 to deal ?y bread to ! hungry1 & br+ ! poor t is ca/ out to ?9e h\se8 :5 ?\ see/ ! nak$ t ?\ cov] him1 & t ?\ hide n ?yself f ?9e own fle%8 ,if ?\ let ?y s\l g =? to ! hungry1 & satisfy ! afflict$ s\l1 !n %all ?y light rise 9 obscurity1 & ?y d>kness be z ! noonday4 ,& ! ,"l %all guide !e cont9ually1 & satisfy ?y s\l1 & make fat ?y bones1 & ?\ %alt be l a wat]$ g>d51 & z a spr+ t do? n fail4' ,let u obey t comm& lit]ally1 & see :e!r ! promise is n lit]ally fulfill$ to u 9 return4 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,,! ,,victory ,,( ,,life4 7,prea*$ at ! ,*apel ,royal47 ,,isaiah xxxviii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,! grave _c praise !e1 dea? _c celebrate !e3 !y t g d[n into ! pit _c hope = ?y tru?4 ,! liv+1 ! liv+1 he %all praise !e4 ,i ,,may seem to h tak5 a /range text on :i* to speak1--a m\rnful1 a seem+ly hopeless text4 ,:y ,i h *os5 x1 ,i tru/ t y w see pres5tly2 c]ta9ly n t ,i may make y hopeless ab\t dea?4 ,mean:ile1 let u consid] x2 = x is 9 ! ,bible1 &1 l all words 9 ! ,bible1 0 writt5 = our in/ruction4 ,n[ x is pla91 ,i ?9k1 t ! man :o said ^! words--good k+ ,hezekiah--knew no?+ ( :at we call heav52 ( a bless$ life ) ,god aft] dea?4 ,he looks on dea? z 8 end4 ,if he dies1 he says1 he w n see ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1 any m ?an he w see man ) ! inhabitants ( ! _w4 ,god's m]cies1 he ?9ks1 w end ) 8 dea?4 ,god c only %[ ,8 m]cy & tru? by sav+ him f dea?4 ,= ! grave _c praise ,god1 dea? _c celebrate ,him2 ^? :o g d[n into ! pit _c hope = ,8 tru?4 ,! liv+1 ! liv+1 %all praise ,god2 z ,hezekiah praises ,him t day1 because ,god has cur$ him ( 8 sickness1 & add$ fifte5 ye>s to 8 life4 ,no language c be pla9] ?an ?is4 ,a man :o _h believ$ t he w\ld g to heav5 :5 he di$ c\ld n h us$ x4 ,9 _m ( ! ,psalms1 likewise1 y w f9d words ( exactly ! same k9d1 :i* %[ t ! m5 :o wrote !m _h no cle> conception1 if any conception at all1 ( a life aft] dea?4 ,solomon's words ab\t dea? are utt]ly awful f _! sadness4 ,) him1 #8t :i* befalle? ! sons ( m5 befalle? bea/s2 z "o die?1 s die? ! o!r4 ,yea1 !y h all "o brea?1 s t a man ha? no pre-em95ce ov] a bea/1 & all is vanity4 ,all g to "o place1 all are ( ! du/1 & all turn to du/ aga94 ,:o kn[e? ! _s ( man t goe? upw>d1 & ! _s ( ! bea/ t goe? d[nw>d to ! e>?8' ,he kn[s no?+ ab\t x4 ,all he kn[s is1 t ! _s %all return to ,god :o gave x1--& t a man w surely f9d1 9 ?is life1 a recomp5ce = all 8 de$s1 :e!r good or evil4 #8,rememb] !re=e ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 :ile ! evil days come n1 nor ! ye>s draw nigh1 :5 ?\ %alt say1 ,i h no pleasure 9 !m4 ,fe> ,god1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts2 = ?is is ! :ole duty ( man4 ,= ,god %all br+ e "w into judgm5t1 ) e secret ?+1 :e!r x be good1 or :e!r x be evil4' ,?is is ! doctr9e ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 t ,god judges & rew>ds & puni%es m5 9 ?is life3 b z = dea?1 x is a great black cl\d into :i* all m5 mu/ ent]1 & see & be se5 no m4 ,only twice or ?rice1 p]haps1 a gleam ( light f beyond breaks ?r\gh ! d>k4 ,david1 ! noble/ & wise/ ( all ! ,jews1 c say once t ,god w n leave 8 s\l 9 hell1 nei!r suff] ,8 holy "o to see corruption2 ,job says t1 ?\gh aft] 8 sk9 worms de/roy 8 body1 yet 9 8 fle% he %all see ,god2 & ,isaiah1 aga91 :5 he sees 8 c\ntrym5 slaught]$1 & 8 nation all b de/roy$1 c say1 #8,?y dead m5 %all live1 toge!r ) my dead body %all !y arise4 ,awake & s+1 ye t dwell 9 du/3 = ?y dew is z ! dew ( ! morn+1 :i* br+s ! p>*$ h]bs to life & fre%ness aga94'--,great & glori\s say+s1 all ( !m3 b we _c tell h[ f> ei!r ,david1 or ,job1 or ,isaiah1 7 ?9k+ ( a life aft] dea?4 ,we c ?9k ( a life aft] dea? :5 we use !m2 = we "k h[ !y h be5 fulfill$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l2 & we c see 9 !m m ?an ! ,jews ( old c\ld d2 =1 l all inspir$ words1 !y mean m ?an ! m5 :o wrote !m ?\ght (2 b we h no "r to impute our ,*ri/ianity to !m4 ,! only und\bt$ picture1 p]haps1 ( ! next life to be f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is t gr& "o 9 ,isaiah xiv41 :]e he pa9ts to u ! tyrant k+ ( ,babylon go+ d[n into hell3-- #8,hell f b5ea? is mov$ = !e1 to meet !e at ?y com+2 x /irre? up ! dead = !e1 ev5 all ! *ief ones ( ! e>?2 x ha? rais$ up f _! ?rones all ! k+s ( ! nations4 ,all !y %all speak & say unto !e1 ,art ?\ also become weak z we8 art ?\ become l unto u8 ,?y pomp is br\ght d[n to ! grave1 & ! noise ( ?y viols3 ! worm is spread "u !e1 & ! worms cov] !e4 ,h[ art ?\ fall5 f heav51 ,o ,lucif]1 son ( ! morn+6 h[ art ?\ cut d[n to ! gr\nd1 :i* did/ weak5 ! nations6'--,awful & gr& en\gh3 b q diff]5t1 y w obs]ve1 f ! notions ( hell :i* are common n[-a-days2 & mu* m l ^? :i* we read 9 ! old ,greek poets1 & especially1 9 ! ,necyomanteia ( ! ,odyssey4 ,:5 x 0 t ! ,jews ga9$ any full] notions ab\t ! next life1 x is v difficult to say4 ,c]ta9ly n be=e !y 7 c>ri$ away captive to ,babylon4 ,aft] t !y began to mix mu* ) ! great nations ( ! ,ea/3 ) ,greeks1 ,p]sians1 & ,indians2 & f !m1 mo/ probably1 !y le>n$ to believe 9 a heav5 aft] dea? to :i* good m5 w\ld g1 & a fi]y hell to :i* bad m5 w\ld g4 ,at lea/1 ! hea!n nations r\nd !m1 & our =efa!rs likewise1 believ$ 9 "s sort ( heav5 & hell1 hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ! com+ ( our bless$ ,"l4 ,! ,jews _h le>n$1 also--at lea/ ! ,ph>isees--to believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,m>?a speaks ( x2 & ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he tells ! ,ph>isees t1 hav+ be5 br\ght up a ,ph>isee1 he 0 on _! side aga9/ ! ,sadducees4--#8,i am a ,ph>isee1' he says1 #8! son ( a ,ph>isee2 = ! hope ( ! resurrection ( ! dead ,i am call$ 9 "q4' ,b if x be s1--if ,/4 ,paul & ! ,apo/les believ$ 9 heav5 & hell1 & ! resurrection ( ! dead1 be=e !y became ,*ri/ians1 :at m did !y le>n ab\t ! next life1 :5 !y became ,*ri/ians8 ,some?+ !y did le>n1 mo/ c]ta9ly--& t mo/ important4 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( :at our ,"l & our ,"l's resurrection _h taught him1 z some?+ q inf9itely gr&]1 & m bless$1 ?an :at he _h kn[n be=e4 ,he talks ( our ,"l z hav+ aboli%$ dea?1 & br\ght life & immortality to light2 ( ,8 hav+ conqu]$ dea?1 & ( ,8 de/roy+ dea? at la/4 ,he speaks at mom5ts z if he did n expect to die at all2 & :5 he does speak ( ! dea? ( ! ,*ri/ian1 x is m]ely z a fall+ asleep4 ,:5 he speaks ( 8 own dea?1 x is m]ely z a *ange ( place4 ,he longs to dep>t1 & to be ) ,*ri/4 ,dea? _h look$ t]rible to him once1 :5 he 0 a ,jew4 ,dea? _h _h a /+1 & ! grave a victory1 :i* seem$ ready to conqu] him3 b n[ he cries1 #8,o ,dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o ,grave1 :]e is ?y victory8' & !n he decl>es t ! t]rors ( dea? & ! grave are tak5 away1 n by any?+ :i* he knew :5 he 0 a ,ph>isee1 b ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all 8 old ,jewi% notions ( ! resurrection1 ?\gh !y 7 true z f> z !y w5t1 seem$ poor & paltry beside :at ,*ri/ _h taught him4 ,he 0 n go+ to wait till ! end ( ! _w--p]haps = ?\s&s ( ye>s--9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?1 he knew n :]e or h[4 ,8 s\l 0 to pass at once into life1--into joy1 & peace1 & bliss1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,savi\r1 till x %\ld h a new body giv5 to x1 9 ! resurrection ( life at ! la/ day4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is :at ,/4 ,paul le>n$1 & :at ! ,jews _h n le>n$ till our bless$ ,"l came4 ,!y 7 /ill afraid ( dea?4 ,x look$ to !m a d>k & ugly blank2 & no wond]4 ,= w\ld x n be d>k & ugly en\gh to h to wait1 we "k n :]e1 x may be a ?\s&1 x may be t5s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s1 till ! resurrection 9 ! la/ day1 be=e we ent]$ into joy1 peace1 activity or any?+ wor?y ( ! "n ( life8 ,w\ld n dea? h a /+ inde$1 ! grave a victory inde$1 if we _h to be z good z dead = t5 ?\s&s ( ye>s8 ,:at !n8 ,rememb] ?is1 t dea? is an enemy1 an evil ?+1 an enemy to man1 & !re=e an enemy to ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ & ,head & ,savi\r ( man4 ,m5 ought n to die1 & !y feel x4 ,x is no use to tell !m1 #8,ev]y?+ t is born mu/ die1 & :y n y8 ,all o!r animals di$4 ,!y di$1 j z !y die n[1 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e man came ^u ?is e>?2 & :y %\ld man expect to h a diff]5t lot8 ,:y %\ld y n take y\r dea? pati5tly1 z y take any o!r evil :i* y _c escape8' ,! he>t ( man1 z soon z he beg9s to be a man1 & n a m]e savage2 z soon z he beg9s to ?9k reasonably1 & feel deeply2 ! he>t ( man answ]s3 #8,no1 ,i am n a m]e animal4 ,i h some?+ 9 me :i* ought n to die1 :i* p]haps _c die4 ,i h a liv+ s\l 9 me1 :i* ought to be able to keep my body alive likewise1 b _c2 & !re=e dea? is my enemy4 ,i hate him1 & ,i believe t ,i 0 meant to hate him4 ,some?+ mu/ be wrong ) me1 or ,i %\ld n die2 some?+ mu/ be wrong ) all mank9d1 or ,i %\ld n see ^? ,i love dy+ r\nd me4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 dea? is an enemy1--a hide\s1 hateful ?+4 ,! long] "o looks at x1 ! m "o hates x4 ,! m (t5 "o sees x1 ! less "o gr[s accu/om$ to x4 ,its v commonness makes x all ! m %ock+4 ,we may n be s mu* %ock$ at see+ ! old die4 ,we say1 #8,!y h done _! "w1 :y %\ld !y n g8' ,t is n true4 ,!y h n done _! "w4 ,!re is m "w 9 pl5ty = !m to d1 if !y c\ld b live2 & x seems %ock+ & sad1 at lea/ to him :o loves 8 c\ntry & 8 k9d1 t1 j z m5 h gr[n old en\gh to be ( use1 :5 !y h le>nt to conqu] _! passions1 :5 _! *>act]s are =m$1 :5 !y h ga9$ s\nd exp]i5ce ( ?is _w1 & :at man ought & c d 9 x1--j z1 9 fact1 !y h become mo/ able to tea* & help _! fell[-m51--t !n !y are to gr[ old1 & decrepit1 & helpless1 & fade away1 & die j :5 !y are mo/ fit to live1 & ! _w ne$s !m mo/4 ,sad1 ,i say1 & /range is t4 ,b sadd]1 & m /range1 & m utt]ly %ock+1 to see ! "y die2 to see p>5ts leav+ infant *ildr51 *ildr5 vani%+ e>ly out ( ! _w :]e !y might h done good "w = ,god & man4 ,:at argum5ts w make u believe t t ought to be8 ,t t is ,god's w8 ,t t is any?+ b an evil1 an anomaly1 a disease8 ,n ! ,bible1 c]ta9ly4 ,! ,bible nev] tells u t su* trag$ies z are too (t5 se5 are ! w ( ,god4 ,! ,bible says t x is n ! w ( our ,fa!r t "o ( ^! little ones %\ld p]i%4 ,! ,bible tells u t ,jesus1 :5 on e>?1 w5t ab\t fight+ & conqu]+ disease & dea?1 ev5 rais+ f ! dead ^? :o _h di$ be=e _! "t4 ,to fight aga9/ dea?1 & to give life :]esoev] ,he w5t--t 0 ,8 "w2 by t ,he proclaim$ ! w ( ,god1 ,8 ,fa!r1 t none %\ld p]i%1 :o s5t ,8 ,son t m5 might h life1 & h x m abundantly4 ,by t ,he decl>$ t dea? 0 an evil & a disord] among m51 :i* ,he w\ld "s day cru% & de/roy utt]ly1 t mortality %\ld be swall[$ up ( life4 ,& yet we die1 & %all die4 ,yes4 ,! body is dead1 because ( s94 ,mank9d is a diseas$ race2 & x mu/ pay ! p5alty ( its s9s = _m an age to come1 & die1 & suff]1 & sorr[4 ,b n = ev]4 ,= :at mean su* words z ^!--= some?+ !y mu/ mean8-- #8,if a man keep my say+1 he %all nev] see dea?4' ,& aga91 #8,he t believe? 9 ,me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live2 & he t live? & believe? 9 ,me %all nev] die4' ,d su* words z ^! mean only t we %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day8 ,surely n4 ,our ,"l spoke !m 9 answ] to t v notion4 #8,m>?a said to ,him1 ,i "k t my bro!r %all rise aga91 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day4 ,jesus said unto h]1 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life2' & !n %[$ :at ,he meant by br++ back ,laz>us to life1 un*ang$1 & z he _h be5 be=e he di$4 ,surely1 if t miracle meant any?+1 if ^! words meant any?+1 x meant ?is3 t ^? :o die 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 d n really ta/e dea?2 t to !m !re is no dea?1 b only a *ange ( place1 a *ange ( /ate2 t !y pass at once1 & in/antly1 into "s new life1 ) all _! p[]s1 all _! feel+s1 un*ang$1--purifi$ d\btless f e>?ly /a9s1 b /ill ! same liv+1 ?9k+1 active be+s :i* !y 7 "h on e>?4 ,i say1 active4 ,! ,bible says no?+ ab\t _! sleep+ till ! ,day ( ,judgm5t1 z "s h fanci$4 ,re/ !y may2 re/ !y w1 if !y ne$ re/4 ,b :at is ! true re/8 ,n idl5ess1 b peace ( m9d4 ,to re/ f s91 f sorr[1 f fe>1 f d\bt1 f c>e1--?is is ! true re/4 ,above all1 to re/ f ! wor/ we>9ess ( all--kn[+ "o's duty1 & yet n be+ able to d x4 ,t is true re/2 ! re/ ( ,god1 :o works = ev]1 & yet is at re/ = ev]2 z ! />s ov] our heads move = ev]1 ?\s&s ( miles ea* day1 & yet are at p]fect re/1 because !y move ord]ly1 h>moni\sly1 fulfill+ ! law :i* ,god has giv5 !m4 ,p]fect re/1 9 p]fect "w2 t surely is ! re/ ( bless$ spirits1 till ! f9al consummation ( all ?+s1 :5 ,*ri/ %all h made up ! numb] ( ,8 elect4 ,i hope t ?is is s4 ,i tru/ t ?is is s4 ,i ?9k our ,"l's great words c mean no?+ less ?an ?is4 ,& if x be s1 :at com=t = u :o mu/ die8 ,:at com=t = u :o h se5 o!rs die1 if dea? be b a new bir? into "s high] life2 if all t x *anges 9 u is our body--! m]e %ell & husk ( u--su* a *ange z comes ov] ! snake1 :5 he ca/s 8 old sk91 & comes out fre% & gay1 or ev5 ! crawl+ cat]pill>1 :i* breaks its prison1 & spreads its w+s to ! sun z a fair butt]fly4 ,:]e is ! /+ ( dea?1 !n1 if dea? c /+1 & poison1 & corrupt no?+ ( u = :i* our fri5ds h lov$ u2 no?+ ( u ) :i* we c\ld d s]vice to m5 or ,god8 ,:]e is ! victory ( ! grave1 if1 s f> f ! grave hold+ u d[n1 x frees u f ! v ?+ :i* holds u d[n1--! mortal body8 ,dea? is n dea?1 !n1 if x kills no "p ( u1 save t :i* h9d]$ u f p]fect life4 ,dea? is n dea?1 if x raises u 9 a mom5t f d>kness into light1 f weakness into /r5g?1 f s9fulness into hol9ess4 ,dea? is n dea?1 if x br+s u ne>] to ,*ri/1 :o is ! f\nt ( life4 ,dea? is n dea?1 if x p]fects our fai? by sight1 & lets u behold ,him 9 :om we h believ$4 ,dea? is n dea?1 if x gives u to ^? :om we h lov$ & lo/1 = :om we h liv$1 = :om we long to live aga94 ,dea? is n dea?1 if x jo9s ! *ild to ! "m :o is gone be=e4 ,dea? is n dea?1 if x takes away f t "m = ev] all a "m's anxieties1 a "m's fe>s1 & lets h] see1 9 ! graci\s c\nt5ance ( h] ,savi\r1 a sure & c]ta9 pl$ge t ^? :om %e has left beh9d are safe1 safe ) ,*ri/ & 9 ,*ri/1 ?r\gh all ! *ances & dang]s ( 8 mortal life4 ,dea? is n dea?1 if x rids u ( d\bt & fe>1 ( *ance & *ange1 ( space & "t1 & all :i* space & "t br+ =?1 & !n de/roy4 ,dea? is n dea?2 = ,*ri/ has conqu]$ dea?1 = ,himself1 & = ^? :o tru/ 9 ,him4 ,& to ^? :o say1 #8,y 7 born 9 "t1 & 9 "t y mu/ die1 z all o!r creatures d2 ,"t is y\r k+ & "l1 z he has be5 ( all ! old worlds be=e ?is1 & ( all ! races ( bea/s1 ^: bones & %ells lie fossil 9 ! rocks ( a ?\s& g5]ations2' !n we c answ] !m1 9 ! words ( ! wise man1 & 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ :o conqu]$ dea?3-- #8,fly1 envi\s "t1 till ?\ run out ?y race1 ,& glut ?yself ) :at ?y womb dev\rs1 ,:i* is no m ?an :at is false & va9 ,& m]ely mortal dross4 ,s little is our loss1 s little is ?y ga94 ,= :5 z ea* bad ?+ ?\ ha/ entomb$1 ,&1 la/ ( all1 ?y gre$y self consum$1 ,!n long et]nity %all greet our bliss ,) an individual kiss1 ,& joy %all ov]take u z a flood1 ,:5 ev]y?+ t is s9c]ely good ,& p]fectly div9e1 ,& tru?1 & peace1 & love %all ev] %9e ,ab\t ! supreme ?rone ,( ,him1 unto ^: happy-mak+ sight alone ,:5 once our heav5ly-guid$ s\l %all climb1 ,!n all ?is e>?ly grossness quit1 ,attir$ ) />s1 we %all = ev] sit ,triumphant ov] dea?1 & *ance1 & !e1 ,o ,"t6' ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,,! ,,wages ,,( ,,s94 7,*apel ,royal ,june1 #ahfd7 ,,rom4 vi4 #ba-bc4 ,:at fruit _h ye !n 9 ^? ?+s :]e( ye are n[ a%am$8 = ! end ( ^? ?+s is dea?4 ,b n[ be+ made free f s91 & become s]vants to ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+ life4 ,= ! wages ( s9 is dea?2 b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,,?is is a glori\s text1 if we w only believe x simply1 & take x z x /&s4 ,b if 9 place ( ,/4 ,paul's words we put q diff]5t words ( our own1 & say--,by #8! wages ( s9 is dea?1' ,/4 ,paul means t ! puni%m5t ( s9 is et]nal life 9 torture1 !n we say some?+ :i* may be true1 b :i* is n :at ,/4 ,paul is speak+ ( "h4 ,= wages are n puni%m5t1 & dea? is n et]nal life 9 torture1 any m ?an 9 happ9ess4 ,t1 "o w\ld ?9k1 0 cle>4 ,x is our duty to take ,/4 ,paul's words1 if we really believe !m to be inspir$1 simply z !y /&2 & if we d n q und]/& !m1 to expla9 !m by ,/4 ,paul's own words ab\t ^! matt]s 9 o!r p>ts ( 8 writ+s4 ,/4 ,paul 0 an inspir$ ,apo/le4 ,let him speak = himself4 ,surely he knew be/ :at he wi%$ to say1 & h[ to say x4 ,n[ ,/4 ,paul's op9ions ab\t dea? & et]nal life are v cle>2 = he speaks ( !m (t51 & at great l5g?4 ,he consid]$ t ! great enemy ( ,god & man1 ! la/ enemy ,*ri/ w\ld de/roy1 0 dea?2 & t1 aft] dea? 0 de/roy$1 ! end w\ld come1 :5 ,god w\ld be all 9 all4 ,!n came ! "q1 :i* has puzzl$ m5 9 all ages--,h[ dea? came into ! _w4 ,/4 ,paul answ]s1 ,by s94 ,he says1 z ! au?or ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis says1 t ,adam became subject to dea? by 8 fall4 ,by "o man1 he says1 s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s91 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$4 ,& ?us1 he says1 dea? reign$ ev5 ov] ^? :o _h n s9n$ aft] ! lik5ess ( ,adam's transgression4 ,t he is speak+ ( bodily dea? is cle>1 because he is always putt+ x 9 contra/ to ! resurrection to life1--n m]ely to a spiritual resurrection f ! dea? ( s9 to ! life ( righte\sness2 b to ! resurrection ( ! body1--to our ,"l's be+ rais$ f ! dead1 t ,he might die no m4 ,!n he speaks ( et]nal life4 ,he always speaks ( x z an actual life1 9 a spiritual body1 into :i* our mortal bodies are to be *ang$4 ,no?+ c be cle>] f :at he says 9 #a ,cor4 xv41 t he means an actual ris+ aga9 ( our bodies f bodily dea?2 an actual *ange 9 !m2 an actual life 9 !m = ev]4 ,b he says1 aga9 & aga91--,z s9 caus$ ! dea? ( ! body1 s righte\sness is to cause its life4 #8,:5 ye 7 ! s]vants ( s91' he says to ! ,romans1 #8:at fruit _h ye 9 ^? ?+s :]e( ye are n[ a%am$8 ,= ! end ( ^? ?+s is dea?4 ,b n[ be+ made free f s91 & become s]vants to ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+ life4 ,= ! wages ( s9 is dea?2 b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4' ,?is is ,/4 ,paul's op9ion4 ,& we %all d well to believe x1 & to le>n f x1 ?is day1 & all days4 ,! wages ( s9 & ! end ( s9 is dea?4 ,n ! puni%m5t ( s92 b some?+ mu* worse4 ,! wages ( s91 & ! end ( s94 ,& h[ is t worse news8 ,my fri5ds1 e s9n] kn[s s well 9 8 he>t t x is worse news1 m t]rible news1 = him1 t he tries to p]suade himself t dea? is only ! arbitr>y puni%m5t ( 8 s92 or1 q z (t51 t ! puni%m5t ( 8 s9 is n ev5 dea?1 b et]nal torm5t 9 ! next life4 ,& :y8 ,because1 z long z he c believe t dea?1 or hell1 are only puni%m5ts arbitr>ily fix$ by ,god aga9/ 8 s9s1 he c hope t ,god w let him (f ! puni%m5t4 ,die1 he kn[s he mu/1 because all m5 die2 & s he makes up 8 m9d to t3 b be+ s5t to hell aft] he dies1 is s v t]rible a puni%m5t1 t he _c believe t ,god w be s h>d on him z t4 ,no2 he w get (f1 & be =giv5 at la/ someh[1 = surely ,god w n condemn him to hell4 ,& s he f9ds x v conv5i5t & com=table to believe 9 hell1 j because he does n believe t he is go+ !re1 :oev] else may be4 ,b1 x is a v t]rible1 he>tr5d+ ?\ght1 = a man to f9d out t :at he w receive is n puni%m5t1 b wages2 n puni%m5t b ! end ( ! v road :i* he is travell+ on4 ,t ! wages ( s91 & ! end ( s91 to :i* x mu/ lead1 are dea?2 t e "t he s9s he is e>n+ ^? wages1 des]v+ !m1 m]it+ !m1 & !re=e receiv+ !m by ! j laws ( ! _w ( ,god4 ,t does torm5t him1 t does t]rify him1 if he w look /eadfa/ly at ! broad pla9 fact--,y ne$ n dream ( be+ let (f1 respit$1 repriev$1 p>don$ 9 any way4 ,! ?+ _c be done4 ,x is contr>y to ! laws ( ,god & ( ,god's univ]se4 ,x is z impossible z t fire %\ld n burn1 or wat] run up hill4 ,x is n a "q ( arbitr>y puni%m5t1 :i* may be arbitr>ily remitt$2 b ( wages1 :i* y ne$s mu/ take1 weekly1 daily1 & h\rly2 & ^? wages are dea?3 a "q ( travell+ on a c]ta9 road1 :]eon1 if y travel x long en\gh1 y mu/ come to ! end ( x2 & ! end is dea?4 ,y\r s9s are kill+ y by in*es2 all day long !y are s[+ 9 y ! se$s ( disease & dea?4 ,e s9 :i* y commit ) y\r body %ort5s y\r bodily life4 ,e s9 y commit ) y\r m9d1 e act ( /upidity1 folly1 wilful ignorance1 helps to de/roy y\r m9d1 & leave y dull1 silly1 devoid ( "r reason4 ,e s9 y commit ) y\r _s1 ea* s9 ( passion & temp]1 envy & malice1 pride & vanity1 inju/ice & cruelty1 extravagance & self-indulg5ce1 helps to de/roy y\r spiritual life1 & leave y bad1 m & m unable to d ! "r & avoid ! wrong1 m & m unable to disc]n "r f wrong2 & t la/ is spiritual dea?1 ! et]nal dea? ( y\r moral be+4 ,!re are ?ree p>ts 9 y--body1 m9d1 & _s2 & e s9 y commit helps to kill "o ( ^! ?ree1 &1 9 _m cases1 to kill all ?ree toge!r4 ,s1 s9n]1 dream n ( escap+ puni%m5t at ! la/4 ,y are be+ puni%$ n[1 = y are puni%+ y\rself2 & y w cont9ue to be puni%$ = ev]1 = y w be puni%+ y\rself = ev]1 z long z y g on do+ wrong1 & break+ ! laws :i* ,god has appo9t$ = body1 m9d & _s4 ,y c see t a drunk>d is kill+ himself1 body & m9d1 by dr9k4 ,y see t he kn[s t1 poor wret*1 z well z y4 ,he kn[s t e "t he gets drunk he is cutt+ s mu* (f 8 life2 & yet he _c help x4 ,he kn[s t dr9k is poison1 & yet he goes back to 8 poison4 ,!n "k1 habitual s9n]1 t y are l t drunk>d4 ,t e bad habit 9 :i* y indulge is %ort5+ ! life ( "s ( y\r faculties1 & t ,god ,himself _c save y f ! doom :i* y are e>n+1 des]v+1 & work+ out = y\rself e day & e h\r4 ,oh h[ m5 hate t message6--! message t ! true wra? ( ,god1 necess>y1 inevitable1 is reveal$ f heav5 aga9/ all unrighte\sness ( m54 ,h[ !y wri! "u x6 ,h[ !y %ut _! e>s to x1 & cry to _! prea*]s1 #8,no6 ,tell u ( any wra? ( ,god b t6 ,tell u r ( ! torm5ts ( ! damn$1 ( a fr[n+ ,god1 ( absolute decrees to de/ruction1 ( ! reprobation ( millions be=e !y are born2 any doctr9e1 h[ev] fe>ful & horrible3 because we don't q believe x1 b only ?9k t we ought to believe x4 ,yes1 tell u any?+ r ?an t news1 :i* cuts at ! root ( all our pride1 ( all our com=t1 & all our sup]/ition--! news t we _c escape ! consequ5ces ( our own actions2 t !re are no back /airs up :i* we may be smuggl$ into heav52 t z we s[1 s we %all reap2 t we are fill$ ) ! fruits ( our own devices2 e man 8 own poison]1 e man 8 own execution]1 e man 8 own suicide2 t hell beg9s 9 ?is life1 & dea? beg9s be=e we die3--d n say t3 because we _c help believ+ x2 = our own consci\sness & our own exp]i5ce tell u x is true4' ,no wond] t ! prea*] :o tells m5 t is hat$1 is call$ a ,rationali/1 a ,pan!i/1 a h]etic1 & :at n1 j because he does set =? su* a liv+ ,god1 su* a ju/ice ( ,god1 su* a wra? ( ,god z w\ld make ! s9n] tremble1 if he believ$ 9 x1 n m]ely once 9 a way1 :5 he he>s a /irr+ s]mon ab\t ! endless torm5ts3 b all day long1 go+ out & com+ 91 ly+ on 8 b$ & walk+ by ! way1 always haunt$ by ! %ad[ ( himself1 kn[+ t he is be>+ ab\t 9 him ! p]petually gr[+ dea? ( s94 ,& /ill m pa9ful w\ld ?is message be to ! s9n]1 if he _h any k9dly feel+ = o!rs2 &1 ?ank ,god1 !re are few :o h n t4 ,= ,/4 ,paul's message to him is1 t ! wages ( 8 s9 is dea?1 n m]ely to himself1 b to o!rs--to 8 family & *ildr5 above all4 ,s ,/4 ,paul decl>es 9 :at he says ( 8 doctr9e ( orig9al or bir? s91 by :i*1 z ! ,article says1 e man is v f> gone f orig9al righte\sness1 & is ( 8 own nature incl9$ to evil1 s t ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s4 ,/4 ,paul's doctr9e is simple & explicit4 ,dea?1 he says1 reign$ ov] ,adam's *ildr51 ev5 ov] ^? :o _h n s9n$ aft] ! lik5ess ( ,adam's transgression2 agree+ ) ,moses1 :o decl>es ,god to be "o :o visits ! s9s ( ! fa!rs on ! *ildr51 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( ^? :o hate ,him4 ,b h[ ! s9n] w %r9k f ?is message--& %r9k ! m1 ! m feel+ he is1 ! less he is wrapp$ up 9 selfi%ness4 ,yes1 t message gives u su* a view ( ! s9fulness ( s9 z none o!r c4 ,x tells u :y ,god hates s9 ) s unext+ui%able a hatr$1 j because ,he is a ,god ( ,love4 ,x is n t man's s9 injures ,god1 insults ,god1 z ! hea!n fancy4 ,:o is ,god1 t man c /ir ,him up to pride1 or w\nd or di/urb ,8 ev]la/+ calm1 ,8 self-suffici5t p]fectness8 #8,god is tempt$ ( no man1' says ,/4 ,james4 ,no4 ,god hates s94 ,he loves all1 & s9 h>ms all2 & ! s9n] may be a torm5t & a curse1 n only to himself1 n only to ^? ar\nd him1 b to *ildr5 yet unborn4 ,?is is bad news2 & yet s9n]s mu/ he> x4 ,!y mu/ he> x n only put into words by ,moses1 or by ,/4 ,paul1 or by any o!r inspir$ writ]2 b !y mu/ he> x1 likewise1 9 t p]petual voice ( ,god :i* we call facts4 ,let ! s9n] :o wi%es to "k :at orig9al s9 means1 & h[ actual s9 9 "o man bre$s orig9al s9 9 8 desc5dants1 look at ! _w ar\nd him1 & see4 ,let him see h[ ,/4 ,paul's doctr9e & ! doctr9e ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts are prov$ true by exp]i5ce & by fact3 h[ ! pa/1 & h[ ! pres5t likewise1 %[ u :ole families1 :ole tribes1 :ole ari/ocracies1 :ole nations1 dw9dl+ d[n to imbecility1 mis]y1 & de/ruction1 because ! s9s ( ! fa!rs are visit$ on ! *ildr54 ,physicians1 :o see *ildr5 born diseas$2 born /upid1 or ev5 idiotic2 born ?w>t-natur$1 or passionate1 or false1 or di%one/1 or brutal1--!y "k well :at orig9al s9 means1 ?\gh !y call x by _! own "n ( h]$it>y t5d5cies4 ,& !y "k1 too1 h[ ! s9s ( a p>5t1 or ( a gr& p>5t1 or ev5 a great-gr&p>5t1 are visit$ on ! *ildr5 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation2 & !y say #8,x is a law ( nature3' & s x is4 ,b ! laws ( nature are ! laws ( ,god :o made h]3 & ,8 law is ! same law by :i* dea? reigns ev5 ov] ^? :o h n s9n$ aft] ! lik5ess ( ,adam2 ! law by :i* 7ev5 ?\gh if ,*ri/ be 9 u1 ! _s is life1 because ( righte\sness7 ! body1 nev]!less1 is dead1 because ( s94 ,p>5ts1 p>5ts1 :o he> my words1 bew>e--if n = y\r own sakes1 at lea/ = ! sake ( y\r *ildr51 & y\r *ildr5's *ildr5--le/ ! wages ( y\r s9 %\ld be _! dea?4 ,& by ?is "t1 surely1 "s ( y w be ask+1 #8,:at has he said8 ,t !re is no escape2 t !re is no =giv5ess8' ,none :atsoev]1 my fri5ds1 ?\gh y 7 to cry to heav5 = ev] & ev]1 save ! "o old escape ( :i* y he> 9 ! *ur* e ,sunday morn+3 #8,:5 ! wick$ man turne? away f 8 wick$ness t he ha? committ$1 & doe? t :i* is lawful & "r1 he %all save 8 s\l alive4' ,:at1 does n ! blood ( ,*ri/ cleanse u f all s98 ,yes1 f all s94 ,b n1 necess>ily1 f ! wages ( all s94 ,judge = y\rselves1 my fri5ds1 aga94 ,li/5 to ! voice ( ,god reveal$ 9 facts4 ,if y1 be+ a drunk>d1 h injur$ y\r con/itution by dr9k1 & !n are conv]t$1 & rep5t1 & turn to ,god ) y\r :ole s\l1 & become1 z y may1 if y w1 a truly p5it5t1 good1 & !re=e sob] man1--w t cure ! disease ( y\r body8 ,x w c]ta9ly palliate & ease x3 because1 in/ead ( be+ drunk51 y w h become sob]3 b /ill y w h %ort5$ y\r days by y\r pa/ s9s2 &1 9 s f>1 ev5 ?\gh ! ,"l has put away y\r s9 its wages /ill rema91 z dea?4 ,s x is1 my fri5ds1 if y w only believe x1 or r see x ) y\r own eyes1 ) e s91 & e sort ( s94 ,y w see1 if y look1 t ! ,article speaks exact tru? :5 x says1 t ! infection ( nature do? rema91 ev5 9 ^? t are reg5]ate4 ,x says t ( orig9al s93 b x is equally true ( actual s94 ,w\ld to ,god t all m5 w\ld b believe ?is1 & give up ! too common & too dang]\s notion1 t x is no matt] if !y g on wrong = a :ile1 provid$ !y come "r at la/6 ,no matt]8 ,i ask = facts aga94 ,is !re a man or woman 9 ?is *ur* tw5ty ye>s old :o does n "k t x matt]s8 ,:o does n "k t1 if !y h done wrong 9 y\?1 _! own wrong de$s haunt !m & torm5t !m8--,t !y are1 p]haps ! poor]1 p]haps ! sickli]1 p]haps ! m ignorant1 p]haps ! silli]1 p]haps ! m sorr[ful ?is day1 = ?+s :i* !y did tw5ty1 ?irty ye>s ago8 ,is !re any "o 9 ?is *ur* :o ev] did a wrong ?+ )\t sm>t+ = x8 ,if !re is 7:i* ,i "q71 let him be sure t x is only because 8 "t is n come4 ,d n fancy t because y are =giv51 y may n be actually less good m5 all y\r lives by hav+ s9n$ :5 "y4 ,i "k x is sometimes said1 #8,! great] ! s9n]1 ! great] ! sa9t4' ,i d n believe t3 because ,i d n see x4 ,i see1 & ,i ?ank ,god = x1 t m5 :o h be5 v wrong at "o "t1 come v "r aft]w>ds2 t1 hav+ f\nd out 9 e>ne/ t ! wages ( s9 are dea?1 !y d rep5t 9 e>ne/1 & receive ! gift ( et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ,i see1 too1 t ! bad habits1 bad passions1 bad me?ods ( ?\ght1 :i* !y h indulg$ 9 y\?1 rema9 m or less1 & make !m worse m51 silli] m51 less useful m51 less happy m51 sometimes to _! lives' end3 & !y1 if !y be true ,*ri/ians1 "k x1 & rep5t ( _! e>ly s9s1 n once = all only1 b all _! lives long2 because !y feel t !y h weak5$ & wors5$ !mselves !reby4 ,x /&s to reason1 my fri5ds1 t x %\ld be s4 ,if a man loses 8 way1 & f9ds x aga91 he is s mu* ! less =w>d on 8 way1 surely1 by all ! "t he has sp5t 9 gett+ back into ! road4 ,if a *ild has a viol5t illness1 x /ops gr[+1 because ! life & n\ri%m5t :i* ought to h gone t[>ds its gr[?1 are sp5t 9 cur+ its disease4 ,& s1 if a man has indulg$ 9 bad habits 9 8 y\?1 he is b too likely 7let him d :at he w7 to be a less good man = x to 8 life's end1 because ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* ought to h be5 mak+ him gr[ 9 grace1 freely & heal?ily1 to ! /ature ( a p]fect man1 to ! fulness ( ! measure ( ,*ri/1 is /riv+ to conqu] old bad habits1 & cure old diseases ( "*2 & ! man1 ev5 ?\gh he does ent] into life1 ent]s into x halt & maim$2 & ! wages ( 8 s9 h be51 z !y always w be1 dea? to "s p[]s1 "s faculties ( 8 s\l4 ,?9k ov] ^! ?+s1 my fri5ds2 & believe t ! wages ( s9 are dea?1 & t !re is no escap+ f ,god's j & ev]la/+ laws4 ,b mean:ile1 let u judge no man4 ,?is is a great & a solemn reason = obs]v+1 ) fe> & trembl+1 our ,"l's comm&1 = x is no?+ less1 #8,judge n1 & ye %all n be judg$2 condemn n & ye %all n be condemn$4' ,= we nev] c "k h[ mu* ( any man's misconduct is to be set d[n to orig9al1 & h[ mu* to actual1 s92--h[ mu* disease ( m9d & he>t he has inh]it$ f 8 p>5ts1 h[ mu* he has br\ght ^u himself4 ,!re=e judge no man1 b y\rselves4 ,se>* y\r own he>ts1 to see :at mann] ( m5 y really wi% to be2 judge y\rselves1 le/ ,god %\ld judge y4 ,d y wi% to g on z y l "h on e>?1 "r or wrong1 9 ! hope t1 someh[ or o!r1 ! puni%m5t ( y\r s9s w be =giv5 y at ! la/ day8 ,!n "k t t is impossible4 ,z a man s[s1 s %all he reap2 & if y s[ to ! fle%1 ( ! fle% y w reap--corruption4 ,! wages ( s9 are dea?4 ,^? wages w be paid y1 & y mu/ take !m :e!r y l or n4 ,b d y wi% to be ,good8 ,d y see 7,i tru/ 9 ,god t _m ( y d7 t goodness is ! only wise1 safe1 prud5t life = y because x is ! only pa? ! end ( :i* is n dea?8 ,d y see t goodness is ! only "r & hon\rable life = y1 because x is ! only pa? by :i* y c d y\r duty to man or to ,god2 ! only me?od by :i* y c %[ y\r gratitude to ,god = all ,8 goodness to y1 & c please ,him1 9 return = all t ,he has done by ,8 grace & free love to bless y8 ,d y1 9 a ^w1 rep5t y truly ( y\r =m] s9s1 & purpose to lead a new life8 ,!n "k1 t all beyond is ! free grace1 ! free gift ( ,god4 ,y h to e>n no?+1 to buy no?+4 ,! w is all ,god asks4 ,et]nal life is ! gift ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,freely ,he =gives y all y\r pa/ s9s1 = ! sake ( t preci\s blood :i* 0 %$ on ! cross = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,freely ,he takes y back1 z ,8 *ild1 to y\r ,fa!r's h\se4 ,freely1 ,he gives y ,8 ,holy ,_s1 ! ,_s ( ,goodness1 ! ,_s ( ,life1 to put into y\r m9d good desires1 & enable y to br+ ^? desires to good effect1 t y may live ! et]nal life ( grace & goodness = ev]1 :e!r 9 e>? or heav54 ,yes1 x is ! ,gift ( ,god1 :i* raises y f ! dea? ( s9 to ! life ( righte\sness2 & if y h t gift1 y w n murmur1 surely1 ?\gh y h to be>1 m or less1 ! j & natural consequ5ces ( y\r =m] s9s2 ?\gh y be1 ?r\gh y\r own guilt1 a sadd] man to y\r dy+ day4 ,be cont5t4 ,y are =giv54 ,y are cleans$ f y\r s92 is n t m]cy en\gh8 ,:y are y to dem& ( ,god1 t ,he %\ld ov] & above cleanse y f ! consequ5ces ( y\r s98 ,he may leave !m !re to tr\ble & sadd5 y1 j because ,he loves y1 & desires to *a/5 y1 & keep y 9 m9d ( :at y 71 & :at y w\ld be aga91 at any mom5t1 if ,8 ,_s left y to y\rself4 ,y may h to ent] into life halt & maim$3 yet1 be cont5t2 y h a ?\s& times m ?an y des]ve1 = at lea/ y ent] into ,life4 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,night ,,& ,,day4 7,prea*$ at ! ,*apel ,royal47 ,,romans xiii4 #ab4 ,! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&2 let u !re=e ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness1 & let u put on ! arm\r ( light4 ,,c]ta9 comm5tators w\ld tell u1 t ,/4 ,paul wrote ^! words 9 ! expectation t ! end ( ! _w1 & ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 7 v ne>4 ,! night 0 f> sp5t1 & ! day ( ! ,"l at h&4 ,salvation--deliv]ance f ! de/ruction imp5d+ on ! _w1 0 ne>] ?an :5 8 conv]ts fir/ believ$4 ,%ortly ! ,"l w\ld appe> 9 glory1 & ,/4 ,paul & 8 conv]ts w\ld be caught up to meet ,him 9 ! air4 ,no d\bt ,/4 ,paul's words w be> ?is mean+4 ,no d\bt !re are _m passages 9 8 writ+s :i* seem to imply t he ?\ght ! end ( ! _w 0 ne>2 & t ,*ri/ w\ld reappe> 9 glory1 :ile he1 ,paul1 0 yet alive on ! e>?4 ,& !re are passages2 too1 :i* seem to imply t he aft]w>ds alt]$ t op9ion1 &1 no long] expect+ to be caught up to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1 desir$ to dep>t himself1 & be ) ,*ri/1 9 ! consci\sness t #8,he 0 ready to be (f]$ up1 & ! "t ( 8 dep>ture 0 at h&4' ,i say t !re are passages :i* seem to imply su* a *ange 9 ,/4 ,paul's op9ions4 ,i d n say t !y actually imply x4 ,if ,i _h a positive op9ion on ! matt]1 ,i %\ld n be ha/y to give x4 ,^! que/ions ( #8criticism1' z !y are n[ call$1 are f> less important ?an m5 fancy j n[4 ,a g5]ation or two h5ce1 x is to be hop$1 m5 w see h[ v unimportant !y are1 & w f9d t !y h detract$ v little f ! au?ority ( ,scripture z a :ole2 & t !y h n detract$ 9 ! lea/ f ! ,gospel & good news :i* ,scripture proclaims to m5--! news ( a p]fect ,god1 :o w h m5 to become p]fect ev5 z ,he1 _! ,fa!r 9 heav51 is p]fect2 :o s5t ,8 only begott5 ,son into ! _w1 t ! _w ?r\gh ,him might be sav$4 ,9 ?is case1 ,i v]ily believe1 x matt]s little to u :e!r ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he wrote ^! words1 wrote !m "u ! belief t ,*ri/'s second com+ 0 at h&4 ,we mu/ apply to 8 words ! great rule1 t no prophecy ( ,scripture is ( any private int]pretation--t is1 does n apply exclusively to any "o fact or ev5t3 b fulfils itself aga9 & aga91 9 a hundr$ unexpect$ ways1 because he :o wrote x 0 mov$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 :o reveal$ to him ! et]nal & ev]-work+ laws ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 ,i say1 ! words are true = u at ?is mom5t4 ,to u1 ?\gh we h1 z f> z ,i c see1 n ! lea/ reasonable cause = suppos+ ! end ( ! _w to be m imm95t ?an x 0 a ?\s& ye>s ago--to u1 nev]!less1 & to e g5]ation ( m51 ! night is always f> sp5t1 & ! day is always at h&4 ,& ?is1 surely1 0 9 ! m9d ( ^? :o appo9t$ ?is text to be read z ! ,epi/le = ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,adv5t4 ,ye> aft] ye>1 ?\gh ,*ri/ has n return$ to judgm5t2 ?\gh sc(f]s h be5 say+1 #8,:]e is ! promise ( ,8 com+8 = all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 at ! beg9n+'--,ye> aft] ye>1 ,i say1 are ! cl]gy bidd5 to tell ! p t ! night is f> sp5t1 t ! day is at h&2 & to tell !m s1 because x is true4 ,:atsoev] ,/4 ,paul meant1 or did n mean1 by ! words1 a few ye>s aft] our ,"l's asc5sion into heav51 !y are !re1 = ev]1 writt5 by "o :o 0 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/2 & h5ce !y h an et]nal moral & spiritual significance to mank9d 9 e age4 ,:atev] ^! words may1 or may n h meant to ,/4 ,paul :5 he wrote !m fir/1 9 ! prime ( life1 we may nev] "k1 & we ne$ n "k4 ,b we c guess surely en\gh :at !y mu/ h meant to him 9 aft] ye>s1 :5 he c\ld say--z w\ld to ,god we all might be able to say--#8,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give me at t day3 & n to me only1 b unto all !m t love ,8 appe>+4' ,to him1 !n1 ! night w\ld surely mean ?is mortal life on e>?4 ,! day w\ld mean ! immortal life to come4 ,= is n ?is mortal life1 comp>$ ) t life to come1 z night comp>$ ) day8 ,i d n mean to speak evil ( x4 ,god =bid t we %\ld d any?+ b ?ank ,god = ?is life4 ,god =bid t we %\ld say impi\sly to ,him1 ,:y ha/ ?\ made me ?us8 ,no4 ,god made ?is mortal life1 & !re=e1 l all ?+s :i* ,he has made1 x is v good4 ,b !re are good nights1 & !re are bad nights2 & !re are happy lives1 & unhappy ones4 ,b :at are !y at be/8 ,:at is ! life ( ! happie/ man )\t ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god8 ,a night full ( pleasant dreams4 ,:at is ! life ( ! wise/ man8 ,a night ( d>kness1 ?r\gh :i* he gropes 8 way by lan?orn-light1 sl[ly1 & ) _m mi/akes & /umbles4 ,:5 we comp>e man's va/ capabilities ) 8 small de$s2 :5 we ?9k h[ mu* he might "k1--h[ little he does "k 9 ?is mortal life1--c we wond] t ! highe/ spirits 9 e age h look$ on dea? z a deliv]ance out ( d>kness & a dungeon8 ,& if ?is is life at ! be/1 :at is life at ! wor/8 ,to h[ _m is life a night1 n ( peace & re/1 b ( toss+ & we>9ess1 pa9 & sickness1 anxiety & mis]y1 till !y are ready to cry1 ,:5 w x be ov]8 ,:5 w k9d ,dea? come & give me re/8 ,:5 w ! night ( ?is life be sp5t1 & ! day ( ,god arise8 #8,out ( ! dep?s h ,i cri$ unto !e1 ,o ,"l4 ,"l1 he> my voice4 ,my s\l do? wait = ! ,"l1 m ?an ! sick man :o wat*es = ! morn+4' ,yes1 ?9k1--= x is good at times1 h[ev] happy "o may be oneself1 to ?9k--( all ! mis]y & sorr[ t !re is on e>?1 & h[ _m !re are :o w\ld be glad to he> t x 0 ne>ly ov]2 glad to he> t ! night 0 f> sp5t1 & ! day 0 at h&4 ,& ev5 ! happie/ ought to #8"k ! "t4' ,to "k t ! night is f> sp5t1 & ! day at h&4 ,to "k1 too1 t ! night at be/ 0 n giv5 u1 to sleep x all ?r\gh1 f sunset to sunrise4 ,no indu/ri\s man does t4 ,ei!r he works aft] sunset1 & (t5 on ?r\gh ! long h\rs1 & into ! %ort h\rs1 be=e he goes to re/3 or else he rises be=e daybreak1 & gets ready = ! lab\rs ( ! com+ day4 ,! latt] no man c d 9 ?is life4 ,= we all sleep away1 m or less1 ! beg9n+ ( our life1 9 ! "t ( *ildhood4 ,!re is no s9 9 t--,god seems to h orda9$ t s x %\ld be4 ,b1 to sleep away our manhood likewise1--is !re no s9 9 t8 ,z we gr[ old]1 mu/ we n awake out ( sleep1 & set to "w1 to be ready = ! day ( ,god :i* w dawn on u :5 we pass out ( ?is mortal life into ! _w to come8 ,z we gr[ old]1 & z we get our %>e ( ! c>es1 tr\bles1 exp]i5ces ( life1 x is high "t to wake out ( sleep1 & ask ,*ri/ to give u light--light en\gh to see our way ?r\gh ! night ( ?is life1 till ! ev]la/+ day %all dawn4 #8,kn[+ ! "t2'--! "t ( ?is our mortal life4 ,h[ soon x w be ov]1 at ! longe/6 ,h[ %ort ! "t seems s9ce we 7 "y6 ,h[ quickly x has gone6 ,h[ e ye>1 z we gr[ old] seems to g m & m quickly1 & !re is less "t to d :at we want1 to ?9k s]i\sly1 to improve ourselves4 ,s soon1 & x w be ov]1 & we %all h no "t at all1 = we %all be 9 et]nity4 ,& :at !n8 ,:at !n8 ,t dep5ds on :at n[4 ,on :at we are do+ n[4 ,are we lett+ our %ort span ( life slip away 9 sleep2 fancy+ ourselves all ! :ile wide awake1 z we d 9 dreams--till we wake really2 & f9d t x is daylight1 & t all our be/ dreams 7 no?+ b useless fancy8 ,h[ _m dream away _! lives6 ,"s ^u ga91 "s ^u pleasure1 "s ^u petty self-int]e/1 petty qu>rels1 petty ambitions1 petty squabbles & jeal\sies ab\t ?is p]son & t1 :i* are no m wor?y to take up a reasonable human be+'s "t & ?\ghts ?an s _m dreams w\ld be4 ,"s1 too1 dream away _! lives 9 s91 9 works ( d>kness :i* !y are =c$ = %ame & safety to hide1 le/ !y %\ld come to ! light & be expos$4 ,s p dream _! lives away1 & g ab\t _! daily bus9ess z m5 :o walk 9 _! sleep1 w&]+ ab\t ) _! eyes op51 & yet see+ no?+ ( :at is really ar\nd !m4 ,see+ no?+3 ?\gh !y ?9k t !y see1 & "k _! own int]e/1 & are %rewd en\gh to f9d _! way ab\t ?is _w4 ,b !y "k no?+--no?+ ( ! v _w ) :i* !y pride !mselves !y are s ?or\ghly acqua9t$4 ,none "k less ( ! _w ?an ^? :o pride !mselves on be+ m5 ( ! _w4 ,= ! true light1 :i* %9es all r\nd !m1 !y d n see1 & !re=e !y d n see ! tru? ( ?+s by t light4 ,if !y did1 !n !y w\ld see t ( :i* n[ !y d n ev5 dream4 ,!y w\ld see t ,god 0 ar\nd !m1 ab\t _! pa? & ab\t _! b$1 & spy+ out all _! ways2 & 9 ! light ( ,8 pres5ce1 !y d>e n be frivol\s1 d>e n be ignorant1 d>e n be mean1 d>e n be spiteful1 d>e n be unclean4 ,!y w\ld see t ,*ri/ 0 ar\nd !m1 knock+ at ! door ( _! he>ts1 t ,he may ent] 91 & dwell !re1 & give !m peace2 cry+ to _! re/less1 fretful1 confus$1 unhappy s\ls1 #8,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take ,my yoke ^u y & le>n ( ,me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4' ,!y w\ld see t ,duty 0 ar\nd !m4 ,duty--! only ?+ really wor? liv+ =4 ,! only ?+ :i* w really pay a man1 ei!r = ?is life or ! next4 ,! only ?+ :i* w give a man re/ & peace1 manly & quiet ?\ghts1 a good consci5ce & a /\t he>t1 9 ! mid/ ( h>d lab\r1 anxiety1 sorr[ & disappo9tm5t3 because he feels at lea/ t he is do+ 8 duty2 t he is obey+ ,god & ,*ri/1 t he is work+ ) !m1 & = !m1 & t1 !re=e1 !y are work+ ) him1 & = him4 ,god1 ,*ri/1 & ,duty--^!1 & m1 w a man see if he w awake out ( sleep1 & consid] :]e he is1 by ! light ( ,god's ,holy ,_s4 ,!n w t man feel t he mu/ ca/ away ! works ( d>kness2 :e!r ( ! d>kness ( f\l & base s9s2 or ! d>kness ( envy1 spite1 & rev5ge2 or ! m]e d>kness ( ignorance & sill9ess1 ?\ghtlessness & frivolity4 ,he mu/ ca/ !m away1 he w see4 ,!y w n succe$--!y are n safe--9 su* a s]i\s _w z ?is4 ,! t]m ( ?is mortal life is too %ort1 & too awfully important1 to be sp5t 9 su* dreams z ^!4 ,! man is too awfully ne> to ,god1 & to ,*ri/1 to d>e to play ! fool 9 _! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,?is e>? looks to him1 n[ t he sees x 9 ! true light1 "o great temple ( ,god1 9 :i* he d>e n1 = v %ame1 misbehave himself4 ,he mu/ ca/ away ! works ( d>kness1 & put on ! arm\r ( light1 n[ 9 ! "t ( ?is mortal life2 le/1 :5 ,*ri/ comes 9 ,8 glory to judge ! quick & ! dead1 he be f\nd asleep1 dream+1 useless1 unfit = ! et]nal _w to come4 ,!n let him awake1 & cry to ,*ri/ = light3 & ,*ri/ w give him light--en\gh1 at lea/1 to see 8 way ?r\gh ! d>kness ( ?is life1 to t et]nal life ( :i* x is writt51 #8,!y ne$ no c&le !re1 nor light ( ! sun3 = ! ,"l ,god & ! ,lamb are ! light !re(4' ,& he w f9d t ! arm\r ( light is an arm\r inde$4 ,a def5ce aga9/ all enemies1 a helmet = 8 head1 & brea/plate = 8 he>t1 aga9/ all t c really h>m 8 m9d our s\l4 ,if a man1 9 ! /ruggle ( life1 sees ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & ,duty1 all ar\nd him1 t ?\ght w be a helmet = 8 head4 ,x w keep 8 bra9 & m9d cle>1 quiet1 prud5t to p]ceive & "k :at ?+s he ought to d4 ,x w give him t ,div9e wisdom1 ( :i* ,solomon says1 9 8 ,prov]bs1 t ! beg9n+ ( wisdom is ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,! light w give him1 ,i say1 judgm5t & wisdom to p]ceive :at he ought to d2 & x w give him1 too1 grace & p[] fai?fully to fulfil ! same4 ,= x w be a brea/plate to 8 he>t4 ,x w keep 8 he>t s\nd1 z well z 8 head4 ,x w save him f break+ 8 good resolutions1 & f des]t+ 8 duty out ( c[>dice1 or out ( passion4 ,! light ( ,*ri/ w keep 8 he>t pure1 unselfi%1 =giv+2 ready to hope all ?+s1 believe all ?+s1 endure all ?+s1 by t ,div9e *>ity :i* ,god w p\r into 8 s\l4 ,= :5 he looks at ?+s 9 ! light ( ,*ri/1 :at does he see8 ,*ri/ hang+ on ! cross1 pray+ = ,8 murd]]s1 dy+ = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,& :at does ! light :i* /reams f t cross %[ him ( ,*ri/8 ,t ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/ is summ$ up 9 "o ^w--self-sacrific+ love4 ,:at does ! light :i* /reams f t cross %[ him ( ! _w & mank9d1 9 spite ( all _! s9s8 ,t !y belong to ,him :o di$ = !m1 & b\ght !m ) ,8 own mo/ preci\s blood4 #8,belov$1 h]e9 is love inde$4 ,n t we lov$ ,god1 b t ,he lov$ u1 & s5t ,8 ,son to be ! propitiation ( our s9s4' #8,belov$1 if ,god s lov$ u1 we ought also to love "o ano!r4' ,aft] t sight a man _c hate2 _c rev5ge4 ,he mu/ =give2 he mu/ love4 ,f h5ce he is 9 ! light1 & sees 8 duty & 8 pa? ?r\gh life4 #8,= he t hate? 8 bro!r walke? 9 d>kness1 & kn[e? n :i!r he goe?3 because d>kness has bl9d$ 8 eyes4 ,b he t love? 8 bro!r abide? 9 ! light1 & !re is no occasion ( /umbl+ 9 him4 ,= he :o dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4' ,!re=e ca/ away ! works ( d>kness1 & put y on ! arm\r ( light1 & be good m5 & true4 ,= ( ?is ! ,holy ,gho/ prophesies by ! m\? ( ,/4 ,paul1 & ( all apo/les & prophets4 ,n ( times & seasons1 :i* ,god ! ,fa!r has kept 9 ,8 own h&3 n ( t day & h\r ( :i* no man kn[s2 no1 n ! ,angels 9 heav51 nei!r ! ,son2 b ! ,fa!r only3 n ( ^! does ! ,holy ,gho/ te/ify to m54 ,n ( *ronology1 pa/ or future3 b ( hol9ess2 because he is a ,holy ,_s4 ,= ?is purpose ,god1 ! ,holy ,fa!r1 s5t ,8 ,son into ! _w4 ,= ?is ,god1 ! ,holy ,son1 di$ ^u ! cross4 ,= ?is ,god1 ! ,holy ,gho/--proce$+ f bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son--inspir$ prophets & apo/les2 t !y might tea* m5 to ca/ away ! works ( d>kness1 & put on ! arm\r ( light2 & become holy1 z ,god is holy2 pure1 z ,god is pure2 true1 z ,god is true2 & good1 z ,god is good4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,! ,,%ak+ ,,( ,,! ,,heav5s ,,& ,,! ,,e>?4 7,prea*$ at ! ,*apel ,royal1 ,:itehall47 ,,hebrews xii4 #bf-bi4 ,b n[ he ha? promis$1 say+1 ,yet once m ,i %ake n ! e>? only1 b also heav54 ,& ?is ^w1 ,yet once m1 signifie? ! remov+ ( ^? ?+s t are %ak51 z ( ?+s t are made1 t ^? ?+s :i* _c be %ak5 may rema94 ,:]e=e1 we receiv+ a k+dom :i* _c be mov$1 let u h grace1 :]eby we may s]ve ,god acceptably ) rev]5ce & godly fe>3 = our ,god is a consum+ fire4 ,,?is is "o ( ! ,royal texts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x decl>es "o ( ^? great laws ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 :i* may fulfil itself1 once & aga91 at _m eras1 & by _m me?ods2 :i* fulfill$ itself especially & mo/ glori\sly 9 ! fir/ c5tury aft] ,*ri/2 :i* fulfill$ itself aga9 9 ! fif? c5tury2 & aga9 at ! "t ( ! ,crusades2 & aga9 at ! great ,re=mation 9 ! sixte5? c5tury2 & is fulfill+ itself aga9 at ?is v day4 ,n[1 9 our fa!rs' "t1 & 9 our own unto ?is day1 is ! ,"l ,*ri/ %ak+ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 t ^? ?+s :i* are made may be remov$1 & t ^? ?+s :i* _c be %ak5 may rema94 ,we all confess ?is fact1 9 diff]5t phrases4 ,we say t we live 9 an age ( *ange1 ( transition1 ( sci5tific & social revolution4 ,our notions ( ! physical univ]se are rapidly alt]+ ) ! new discov]ies ( sci5ce2 & our notions ( ,e?ics & ,!ology are alt]+ z rapidly4 ,! era looks diff]5tly to diff]5t m9ds1 j z ! fir/ c5tury aft] ,*ri/ look$ diff]5tly1 accord+ z m5 look$ ) fai? t[>ds ! future1 or ) regret t[>ds ! pa/4 ,"s rejoice 9 ! pres5t era z "o ( progress4 ,o!rs lam5t ov] x z "o ( decay4 ,"s say t we are on ! eve ( a ,re=mation1 z great & spl5did z t ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,o!rs say t we are ru%+ headlong into scepticism & a!ism4 ,"s say t a new era is dawn+ on humanity2 o!rs t ! _w & ! ,*ur* are com+ to an end1 & ! la/ day is at h&4 ,bo? p>ties may be "r1 & bo? may be wrong4 ,m5 h always talk$ ?us at great crises4 ,!y talk$ ?us 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 9 ! fif?1 9 ! elev5?1 9 ! sixte5?4 ,& !n bo? p>ties 7 "r1 & yet bo? wrong4 ,& :y n n[8 ,:at !y meant to say1 & :at !y mean to say n[1 is :at he :o wrote ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews said = !m long ago 9 f> deep]1 wid]1 m accurate words--t ! ,"l ,*ri/ 0 %ak+ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 t ^? ?+s :i* c be %ak5 may be remov$1 z ?+s :i* are made--cosmogonies1 sy/ems1 !ories1 fa%ions1 prejudices1 ( man's inv5tion3 :ile ^? ?+s :i* _c be %ak5 may rema91 because !y are et]nal1 ! creation n ( man1 b ( ,god4 #8,yet once m ,i %ake n ! e>? only1 b also heav54' ,n m]ely ! physical _w1 & man's conceptions !re(2 b ! spiritual _w1 & man's conceptions ( t likewise4 ,h[ h our conceptions ( ! physical _w be5 %ak5 ( late1 ) ev]-increas+ viol5ce6 ,h[ simple1 & easy1 & c]ta91 x all look$ to our =efa!rs6 ,h[ complex1 h[ unc]ta91 x looks to u6 ,) increas$ k has come--n increas$ d\bt--t ,i d5y2 b increas$ rev]5ce2 increas$ fe> ( ra% ass]tions1 increas$ awe ( facts1 z ! act$ words & ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,once = all1 ,i d5y t ?is age is an irrev]5t "o4 ,i say t an irrev]5t age is an age l ! ,middle ,age1 9 :i* m5 d>$ to fancy t !y c\ld & did "k all ab\t e>? & heav52 & set up _! petty cosmogonies1 _! petty sy/ems ( doctr9e1 z measures ( ! ways ( t ,god :om ! heav5 & ! heav5 ( heav5s1 _c conta94 ,x 0 simple en\gh1 _! !ory ( ! univ]se4 ,! e>? 0 a flat pla92 = did n ! e>? look flat8 ,or if "s believ$ ! e>? to be a globe1 yet ! exi/5ce ( antipodes 0 an unscriptural h]esy4 ,above 7 ! heav5s3 fir/ ! l[] heav5s 9 :i* ! />s 7 fix$ & mov$2 & above !m heav5 aft] heav51 ea* peopl$ ( high] ord]s1 up to t heav5 ( heav5s 9 :i* ,deity--& by ,him1 ! ,"m ( ,deity--7 en?ron$4 ,& bel[--,:at c\ld be m cle>1 m c]ta91 ?an ?is--t z above ! e>? 0 ! k+dom ( light1 & joy1 & hol9ess1 s bel[ ! e>? 0 ! k+dom ( d>kness1 & torm5t1 & s98 ,:at c\ld be m c]ta98 ,_h n ev5 ! hea!ns said s1 by ! m\? ( ! poet ,virgil8 ,:at c\ld be m simple1 rational1 or?odox1 ?an to adopt 7z !y actually did7 ,virgil's own words1 & talk ( ,t>t>us1 ,/yx1 & ,phlege?on1 z indisputable ,*ri/ian entities4 ,!y 7 n aw>e t ! ,buddhi/s ( ! f> ,ea/ _h held mu* ! same !ory ( endless retribution sev]al c5turies be=e2 & t ,dante1 ) 8 v>i\s bolge1 t5ant$ ea* by its v>i\s species ( s9n]s1 0 m]ely re-e*o+ ! horrors :i* are to be se5 pa9t$ on ! walls ( any ,buddhi/ temple1 z !y 7 on ! walls ( s _m ,european *ur*es dur+ ! ,middle ,ages1 :5 m5 really believ$ 9 t same ,t>t>ology1 ) ! same int5sity ) :i* !y n[ believe 9 ! conclusions ( a/ronomy or ( *emi/ry4 ,to !m1 inde$1 x 0 all an indisputable or physical fact1 z any a/ronomic or *emical fact w\ld h be52 = !y saw x ) _! own eyes4 ,virgil _h said t ! m\? ( ,t>t>us 0 !re 9 ,italy1 by ! volcanic lake ( ,av]nus2 & aft] ! fir/ eruption ( ,vesuvius 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 no?+ seem$ m probable4 ,etna1 ,/romboli1 ,hecla1 mu/ be1 likewise1 all m\?s ( hell2 & !re 7 n want+ holy h]mits :o _h he>d )9 ^? crat]s1 %rieks & clank+ *a9s1 & ! %\ts ( demons torm5t+ endlessly ! s\ls ( ! lo/4 ,& n[1 h[ has all ?is be5 %ak58 ,h[ mu* ( all ?is does any educat$ man1 ?\gh he be pi\s1 ?\gh he desire ) all 8 he>t to be or?odox--& is or?odox 9 fact--h[ mu* ( all ?is does he believe1 z he believes t ! e>? is r\nd1 or1 t if he /eals 8 neighb\r's goods he commits a crime8 ,=1 s9ce ^! days1 ! e>? has be5 %ak51 & ) x ! heav5s likewise1 9 t v s5se 9 :i* ! expression is us$ 9 ! text4 ,our conceptions ( !m h be5 %ak54 ,! ,cop]nican sy/em %ook !m1 :5 x told m5 t ! e>? 0 b a t9y globul> planet revolv+ r\nd ! sun4 ,geology %ook !m1 :5 x told m5 t ! e>? has endur$ = c\ntless ages1 dur+ :i* :ole cont95ts h be5 subm]g$1 :ole seas become dry l&1 aga9 & aga94 ,ev5 n[ ! heav5s & ! e>? are be+ %ak5 by rese>*es into ! antiquity ( ! human race1 & into ! orig9 & ! mutability ( species1 :i*1 issue 9 :at results !y may1 w %ake = u1 mean:ile1 !ories :i* are v5]able ) ! au?ority ( ne>ly eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 & ( almo/ e great ,doctor s9ce ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,& z our conception ( ! physical univ]se has be5 %ak51 ! old !ory ( a ,t>t>us b5ea? ! e>? has be5 %ak5 also1 till good m5 h be5 glad to place ,t>t>us 9 a comet1 or 9 ! sun1 or to welcome ! possible1 b unprov$ hypo!sis1 ( a c5tral fire 9 ! e>?'s core1 n on any sci5tific gr\nds1 b if by any means a spot may be f\nd 9 space correspond+ to t ( :i* ,virgil1 ,dante1 & ,milton sang4 ,& mean:ile--z 0 to be expect$ f a g5]ation :i* abhors torture1 lab\rs = ! re=mation ( crim9als1 & ev5 d\bts :e!r x %\ld n aboli% capital puni%m5t--a %ak+ ( ! heav5s is abroad1 ( :i* we %all he> m & m1 z ! ye>s roll on--a g5]al incl9ation to ask :e!r ,holy ,scripture really endorses ! ,middle-age notions ( future puni%m5t 9 endless torm5t8 ,m5 are writ+ & speak+ on ?is matt]1 n m]ely ) ability & le>n+1 b ) a piety1 & rev]5ce = ,scripture :i* 7rightly or wrongly employ$7 mu/1 & w1 comm& att5tion4 ,!y are say+ t x is n ^? :o d5y ^! notions :o disreg>d ! lett] ( ,scripture1 b ^? :o ass]t !m2 t !y are di/ort+ ! pla9 lit]al text1 9 ord] to make ,scripture fit ! writ+s ( ,dante & ,milton1 :5 !y translate into #8endless torm5ts aft] dea?1' su* phrases z ! out] d>kness1 ! undy+ worm1 ! ,geh5na ( fire--:i* manife/ly 7say ^! m571 if judg$ by fair rules ( int]pretation1 ref] to ?is life1 & specially to ! fate ( ! ,jewi% nation3 or :5 !y tell u t et]nal dea? means really et]nal life1 only 9 torm5ts4 ,we dem&1 !y say1 n a loos]1 b a /rict]2 n a m metaphoric1 b a m lit]al2 n a m c>eless1 b a m rev]5t int]pretation ( ,scripture2 & :e!r ?is dem& be "r or wrong1 x w n pass unhe>d4 ,& ev5 m sev]ely %ak51 mean:ile1 is t m$ival conception ( heav5 & hell1 by ! "q :i* educat$ m5 are ask+ m & m3--#8,heav5 & hell--! spiritual _w--,are !y m]ely invisible places 9 space1 :i* may become visible h]eaft]8 or are !y n r ! moral _w--! _w ( "r & wrong8 ,love & righte\sness--is n t ! heav5 itself :]e9 ,god dwells8 ,hatr$ & s9--is n t hell itself1 :]e9 dwells all t is oppos$ to ,god8' ,& out ( t ?\ght1 "r or wrong1 o!r ?\ghts h sprung--( e?ics1 ( moral retribution--n new at all 7say ^! m571 b to be f\nd 9 ,scripture1 & 9 ! writ+s ( all great ,*ri/ian div9es1 :5 !y h li/5$1 n to sy/ems1 b to ! voice ( _! own he>ts4 #8,we d n d5y' 7!y say7 #8t ! wages ( s9 are dea?4 ,we d n d5y ! necessity ( puni%m5t--! c]ta9ty ( puni%m5t4 ,we see x work+ awfully en\gh ar\nd u 9 ?is life2 we believe t x may "w 9 /ill m awful =ms 9 ! life to come4 ,only tell u n t x mu/ be endless1 & !reby de/roy its :ole purpose1 & 7z we ?9k7 its :ole morality4 ,we1 too1 believe 9 an et]nal fire2 b we believe its exi/5ce to be1 n a curse1 b a ,gospel & a bless+1 see+ t t fire is ,god ,himself1 :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w1 & ( :om x is !re=e writt51 ,our ,god is a consum+ fire4' ,que/ions1 too1 h aris51 (--#8,:at is moral retribution8 ,%\ld puni%m5t h any end b ! good ( ! (f5d]8 ,is ,god s controll$ t ,he mu/ ne$s s5d into ! _w be+s :om ,he kn[s to be incorrigible1 & doom$ to endless mis]y8 ,& if n s controll$1 !n is n ! o!r alt]native z to ,8 "* m fe>ful /ill8 ,does ,he n bid u copy ,him1 ,8 ju/ice1 ,8 love8 ,!n is t ,8 ju/ice1 is t ,8 love1 :i* if we copi$ we %\ld be unju/ & unlov+ utt]ly8 ,are !re two moralities1 "o = ,god1 & q ano!r = man1 made 9 ! image ( ,god8 ,c ^! d>k dogmas be true ( a ,fa!r :o bids u be p]fect z ,he is1 9 t ,he s5ds ,8 sun to %9e on ! evil & ! good1 & ,8 ra9 on ! j & unju/8 ,or ( a ,son :o s lov$ ! _w t ,he di$ to save ! _w & surely n 9 va98' ,^! que/ions--be !y "r or wrong--educat$ m5 & wom5 ( all classes & d5om9ations--or?odox1 be x rememb]$1 z well z unor?odox--are ask+1 & w ask m & m1 till !y receive an answ]4 ,& if we ( ! cl]gy _c give !m an answ] :i* accords ) _! consci5ce & _! reason2 if we tell !m t ! words ( ,scripture1 & ! integral doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 dem& ! same notions ( moral retribution z 7 curr5t 9 ! days :5 m5 rack$ crim9als1 burn$ h]etics alive1 & believ$ t e ,mussulman :om !y slaught]$ 9 a crusade w5t /raight to endless torm5ts1--!n evil times w come1 bo? = ! cl]gy & ! ,*ri/ian religion1 = _m a yeas h5ce=?4 ,:at !n are we to believe8 ,:at are we to d1 amid ?is %ak+ ( ! e>? & heav58 ,are we to deg5]ate into a lazy & he>tless scepticism1 :i*1 "u pret5ce ( lib]ality & *>ity1 believes t ev]y?+ is a little true1 ev]y?+ is a little false--9 "o ^w1 believes no?+ at all8 ,or are we to deg5]ate into unmanly & fai?less wail+s1 cry+ out t ! flood ( infidelity is irresi/ible1 t ! la/ days are come1 & t ,*ri/ has des]t$ ,8 ,*ur*8 ,n if we w believe ! text4 ,! text tells u ( some?+ :i* _c be mov$1 ?\gh all ar\nd x reel & crumble--( a firm /&+-gr\nd1 :i* w\ld endure1 ?\gh ! heav5s %\ld pass away z a scroll1 & ! e>? %\ld be remov$1 & ca/ into ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,we h a k+dom1 ! ,scripture says1 :i* _c be mov$1 ev5 ! k+dom ( ,him :om x calls %ortly aft] #8,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day & = ev]4' ,an et]nal & un*angeable k+dom1 rul$ by an et]nal & un*angeable ,k+4 ,t is :at _c be mov$4 ,scripture does n say t we h an un*angeable cosmogony1 an un*angeable !ory ( moral retribution1 an un*angeable sy/em ( dogmatic propositions4 ,:e!r we h1 or h n1 x is n ( !m t ,scripture rem9ds ! ,jews1 :5 ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 %ak52 :5 _! own nation & wor%ip 7 9 _! dea?-agony1 & all ! beliefs & practices ( m5 7 9 a :irl ( d\bt & confusion1 ( decay & bir? side by side1 su* z ! _w _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,n ( !m does x rem9d ! ,jews1 b ( ! *angeless k+dom1 & ! *angeless ,k+4 ,my fri5ds1 lay x s]i\sly to he>t1 once & = all4 ,d y believe t y are subjects ( t k+dom1 & t ,*ri/ is ! liv+1 rul+1 guid+ ,k+ !re(8 ,:atsoev] ,scripture does n say1 ,scripture speaks ( t1 aga9 & aga91 9 ! pla9e/ t]ms4 ,b d y believe x8 ,^! are days 9 :i* ! prea*] ought to ask e man :e!r he believes x1 & bid him1 ( :atev] else he rep5ts (1 to rep5t1 at lea/1 ( n hav+ believ$ ?is prim>y doctr9e 7,i may almo/ say7 ( ,scripture & ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b if y d believe x1 w x seem /range to y to believe ?is also1--,t1 consid]+ :o ,*ri/ is1 ! co-et]nal & co-equal ,son ( ,god1 ,he may be actually gov]n+ ,8 k+dom2 & if s1 t ,he may "k bett] h[ to gov]n x ?an su* poor worms z we8 ,t if ! heav5s & ! e>? be %ak51 ,*ri/ ,himself may be %ak+ !m8 if op9ions be *ang+1 ,*ri/ ,himself may be *ang+ !m8 ,if new tru?s & facts are be+ discov]$1 ,*ri/ ,himself may be reveal+ !m8 ,t if ^? tru?s seem to contradict ! tru?s :i* ,he has already taught u1 !y d n really contradict !m1 any m ?an ^? reass]t$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury8 ,t if our ,god be a consum+ fire1 ,he is n[ burn+ up 7to use ,/4 ,paul's p>able7 ! *aff & /ubble :i* m5 h built on ! "o f\ndation ( ,*ri/1 t1 at la/1 n\ght b ! pure gold may rema98 ,is x n possible8 ,is x n mo/ probable1 if we only believe t ,*ri/ is a real1 liv+ ,k+1 an active1 practical ,k+1--:o1 ) b\ndless wisdom & skill1 love & pati5ce1 is educat+ & guid+ ,*ri/5dom1 & ?r\gh ,*ri/5dom ! :ole human race8 ,if m5 w\ld b believe t1 h[ diff]5t w\ld be _! attitude t[>d new facts1 t[>d new op9ions6 ,!y w\ld receive !m ) grace2 gracefully1 c\rte\sly1 fairly1 *>itably1 & ) t rev]5ce & godly fe> :i* ! text tells u is ! way to s]ve ,god acceptably4 ,!y w\ld say3 #8,*ri/ 7s ! ,scripture tells u7 has be5 educat+ man ?r\gh ,abraham1 ?r\gh ,moses1 ?r\gh ,david1 ?r\gh ! ,jewi% prophets1 ?r\gh ! ,greeks1 ?r\gh ! ,romans2 !n ?r\gh ,himself1 z man z well z ,god2 & aft] ,8 asc5sion1 ?r\gh ,8 ,apo/les1 especially ?r\gh ,/4 ,paul1 to an ev]-increas+ und]/&+ ( ,god1 & ! univ]se1 & !mselves4 ,& ev5 aft] _! "t ,he did n cease ,8 education4 ,:y %\ld ,he8 ,h[ c\ld ,he1 :o said ( ,himself1 8,all p[] is giv5 to me 9 heav5 & e>?20 8,lo1 ,i am ) y alway to ! end ( ! _w20 & aga91 8,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w80 #8,at ! ,re=mation 9 ! sixte5? c5tury ,he call$ on our =efa!rs to rep5t--t is1 to *ange _! m9ds--conc]n+ op9ions :i* _h be5 und\bt$ = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s4 ,:y %\ld ,he n be call+ on u at ?is "t likewise8 ,& if any answ]1 t ! ,re=mation 0 only a return to ! primitive fai? ( ! ,apo/les--,:y %\ld n ?is %ak+ ( ! he>ts & m9ds ( m5 issue 9 a /ill fur!r return1 9 a fur!r correction ( errors1 a fur!r sweep+ away ( additions1 :i* are n integral to ! ,*ri/ian cre$s1 b :i* 7 left beh9d1 ?r\gh natural & necess>y human frailty1 by our great ,re=m]s8 ,wise !y 71--good & great1--z giants on ! e>?1 :ile we are b z dw>fs2 b1 z ! hackney$ prov]b tells u1 ! dw>f on ! giant's %\ld]s may see fur!r ?an ! giant himself4' ,ah6 t m5 w\ld approa* new tru? 9 t _s2 9 ! _s ( godly fe>1 :i* is inspir$ by ! ?\ght t we are 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 & t ! ,k+ !re( is ,*ri/1 bo? ,god & man1 once crucifi$ = u1 n[ liv+ = u = ev]6 ,ah6 t !y w\ld ?us s]ve ,god1 wait+1 z s]vants be=e a "l1 = ! slighte/ sign :i* might intimate 8 w6 ,!n !y w\ld look at new tru?s ) caution2 9 t truly cons]vative _s :i* is ! duty ( all ,*ri/ians1 & ! especial /r5g? ( ! ,engli%man4 ,) caution1--le/ 9 grasp+ eag]ly aft] :at is new1 we ?r[ away tru? :i* we h already3 b ) awe & rev]5ce2 = ,*ri/ may h s5t ! new tru?2 & he :o fights aga9/ x1 may haply be f\nd fight+ aga9/ ,god4 ,& s w\ld !y inde$ obey ! ,apo/olic injunction--,prove all ?+s1 hold fa/ t :i* is good1--t :i* is pure1 fair1 noble1 t5d+ to ! elevation ( m52 to ! improvem5t ( k1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 well-be+2 to ! ext]m9ation ( ignorance1 cruelty1 & vice4 ,t1 at lea/1 mu/ come f ,*ri/1 unless ! ,ph>isees 7 "r :5 !y said t evil spirits c\ld be ca/ out by ,beelzebub1 pr9ce ( ! devils4 ,h[ mu* m ,*ri/ian1 rev]5t1 fai?ful1 z well z m prud5t1 rational1 & philosophical1 w\ld su* a temp] be ?an t :i* condemns all *anges priori1 at ! fir/ he>+1 or r1 too (t51 )\t any he>+ at all1 9 rage & t]ror1 l t ( ! animal :o at ! same mom5t b>ks at1 & runs away f1 e unkn[n object4 ,at lea/ t temp] ( m9d w give u calm2 fai?1 pati5ce1 hope1 *>ity1 ?\gh ! heav5s & ! e>? are %ak5 ar\nd u4 ,= we h receiv$ a k+dom :i* _c be mov$1 & 9 ! ,k+ !re( we h ! mo/ p]fect tru/3 = u ,he /oop$ to e>?1 0 born1 & di$ on ! cross2 & c we n tru/ ,him8 ,let ,him d :at ,he w2 let ,him tea* u :at ,he w2 let ,him lead u :i!r ,he w4 ,:]ev] ,he leads1 we %all f9d pa/ure4 ,:]ev] ,he leads1 mu/ be ! way ( tru?1 & we w foll[1 & say1 z ,socrates ( old us$ to say1 ,let u foll[ ! ,logos boldly1 :i!rsoev] x leade?4 ,if ,socrates _h c\rage to say x1 h[ mu* m %\ld we1 :o "k :at he1 good man1 knew n1 t ! ,logos is n a m]e argum5t1 tra9 ( ?\ght1 necessity ( logic1 b a ,p]son--p]fect ,god & p]fect man1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 #8! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]1' :o promis$ ( old1 & !re=e promises to u1 & our *ildr5 aft] u1 to lead ^? :o tru/ ,him into all tru?4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,life4 ,,galatians v4 #af1 #ag4 ,i say !n1 ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%3 s t ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 ,a ,,great poet speaks ( #8,happ9ess1 our be+'s end & aim2' & he has be5 reprov$ = s do+4 ,m5 h said1 & wisely1 ! end & aim ( our be+ is n happ9ess1 b goodness4 ,if goodness comes fir/1 !n happ9ess may come aft]4 ,b if n1 some?+ bett] ?an happ9ess may come1 ev5 bless$ness4 ,?is x is1 ,i believe1 :i* our ,"l may h meant :5 ,he said1 #8,he t save? 8 life1 or s\l' 7= ! two words 9 ,scripture mean exactly ! same ?+71 #8%all lose x4 ,& he t lose? 8 life1 %all save x4 ,= :at is a man pr(it$ if he ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own life8' ,h[ is ?is8 ,x is a h>d say+4 ,difficult to believe1 on acc\nt ( ! natural selfi%ness :i* lies deep 9 all ( u4 ,difficult ev5 to und]/& 9 ^! days1 :5 religion itself is selfi%1 & m5 le>n m & m to ?9k t ! end & aim ( religion is n to make !m good :ile !y live1 b m]ely to save _! s\ls aft] !y die4 ,b :e!r x be h>d to und]/& or n1 we mu/ und]/& x1 if we w\ld be good m54 ,& h[ to und]/& x1 ! ,epi/le = ?is day w tea* u4 #8,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/ ( ! fle%4' ,! ,_s1 :i* is ! ,_s ( ,god )9 our he>ts & consci5ce1 says--,be good4 ,! fle%1 ! animal1 savage nature1 :i* we all h 9 common ) ! dumb animals1 says--,be happy4 ,please y\rself4 ,d :at y l4 ,eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ y die4 ,b1 happily = u1 ! ,_s lu/s aga9/ ! fle%4 ,x draws u ! opposite way4 ,x lifts u up1 in/ead ( dragg+ u d[n4 ,x has nobl] aims1 high] long+s4 ,x1 z ,/4 ,paul puts x1 w n let u d ! ?+s t we w\ld4 ,x w n let u d j :at we l1 & please ourselves4 ,x (t5 makes u unhappy j :5 we try to be happy4 ,x %ames u1 & cries 9 our he>ts--,y 7 n meant m]ely to please y\rselves1 & be z ! bea/s :i* p]i%4 ,b h[ few li/5 to t voice ( ,god's ,_s )9 _! he>ts1 ?\gh x be j ! noble/ ?+ ( :i* !y w ev] be aw>e on e>?6 ,h[ few li/5 to x1 till ! lu/s ( ! fle% are worn out1 & h worn !m out likewise1 & made !m reap ! fruit :i* !y h s[$--s[+ to ! selfi% fle%1 & ( ! selfi% fle% reap+ corruption4 ,! "y man says--,i w be happy & d :at ,i l2 & runs aft] :at he calls pleasure4 ,! middle-ag$ man1 gr[n m prud5t1 says--,i w be happy yet1 & runs aft] money1 com=t1 fame & p[]4 ,b :at d !y ga98 #8,! works ( ! fle%1' ! fruit ( ?is selfi% lu/+ aft] m]e e>?ly happ9ess1 #8are manife/1 :i* are ^!3'--n m]ely t op5 vice & immorality into :i* ! "y man falls :5 he craves aft] m]e animal pleasure1 b #8hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 s$itions1 h]esies'--i4e41 factions 9 ,*ur* or ,/ate--#8envy+s1 murd]s1 & su* l4' ,?us m5 put !mselves "u ! law4 ,n "u ,moses' law1 ( c\rse1 b "u "s law or o!r4 ,= :y has law be5 inv5t$8 ,:y is x ne$$1 ) all its exp5se8 ,law is meant to prev5t1 if possible1 m5 h>m+ ea* o!r by _! own selfi%ness1 by ^? lu/s ( ! fle% :i* tempt e man to seek 8 own happ9ess1 c>eless ( 8 neighb\r's happ9ess1 int]e/1 morals2 by all ! passions :i* make m5 _! own torm5tors1 & :i* make ! hi/ory ( e nation too (t5 a hi/ory ( crime1 & folly1 & faction1 & w>1 sad & %ameful to read2 all ^? passions ( :i* ,/4 ,paul says once & = ev]1 t ^? :o d su* ?+s #8%all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,^! are ! sad consequ5ces ( giv+ way to ! fle%1 ! selfi% animal nature )9 u3 & mo/ mis]able w\ld man be if t 7 all he _h to look to4 ,mis]able1 7 !re n a k+dom ( ,god1 into :i* he c\ld ent] all day long1 & be at peace2 & a ,_s ( ,god1 :o w\ld raise him up to ! spiritual life ( love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance2 & a ,son ( ,god1 ! ,k+ ( t k+dom1 ! ,giv] ( t ,_s1 :o cries = ev] to e "o ( u--#8,come unto ,me1 ye t are we>y & heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take ,my yoke on y1 & le>n ( ,me1 = ,i am meek & l[ly ( he>t2 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4' ,love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance2 ^! are ! fruits ( ! ,_s3 ! _s ( unselfi%ness2 ! _s ( *>ity2 ! _s ( ju/ice2 ! _s ( purity2 ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,aga9/ !m !re is no law4 ,he :o is guid$ by ?is ,_s1 & he only1 may d :at he w\ld2 = he w wi% to d n\ght b :at is "r4 ,he is n "u ! law1 b "u grace2 & full ( grace w he be 9 all 8 words & works4 ,he has ent]$ into ! k+dom ( ,god1 & is liv+ !re9 z ,god's subject1 obey+ ! royal law ( lib]ty--#8,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4' #8,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%1 s t ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld1' says ,/4 ,paul4 ,my fri5ds1 ?is is ! battle ( life4 ,9 e "o ( u1 m or less1 ?is battle is go+ on2 a battle betwe5 ! fle% & ! ,_s1 betwe5 ! animal nature & ! div9e grace4 ,9 e "o ( u1 ,i say1 :o is n l ! hea!n1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s2 9 e "o ( u :o has a consci5ce1 excus+ or else accus+ u4 ,!re are ^?--a v few1 ,i hope--:o are sunk bel[ t /ate2 :o h lo/ _! s5se ( "r & wrong2 :o only c>e to fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle% 9 pleasure1 ease1 & vanity4 ,!re are ^? 9 :om ! voice ( consci5ce is lead = a :ile1 sil5c$ by self-conceit2 :o say 9 _! prosp]ity1 l ! fooli% ,laodiceans1 #8,i am ri*1 & increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+1' & "k n t 9 fact & reality1 & 9 ! sight ( ,god1 !y are #8wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$4' ,happy1 happy = any & all ( u1--if ev] we fall into t dream ( pride & false security1--to be awak5$ aga91 h[ev] pa9ful ! awak5+ may be6 ,happy = e man t ! battle betwe5 ! ,_s & ! fle% %\ld beg9 9 him aga9 & aga91 z long z 8 fle% is n subdu$ to 8 _s4 ,if he be wrong1 ! greate/ bless+ :i* c happ5 to him is1 t he %\ld f9d himself 9 ! wrong4 ,if he h be5 deceiv+ himself1 ! greate/ bless+ is1 t ,god %\ld ano9t 8 eyes t he may see--see himself z he is2 see 8 own inbr$ corruption2 see ! s9 :i* do? s easily beset him1 :atev] x may be4 ,:atev] angui% ( m9d x may co/ him1 x is a light price to pay = ! ine/imable treasure :i* true rep5tance & am5dm5t br+s2 ! f9e gold ( solid self-k1 tri$ 9 ! fire ( bitt] exp]i5ce2 ! :ite raim5t ( a pure & simple he>t2 ! eye-salve ( hone/ self-condemnation & noble %ame4 ,if he h b ^!--& ^! ,god w give him1 9 answ] to pray]1 ! pray] ( a brok5 & a contrite he>t--!n he w be able to c>ry on ! battle aga9/ ! corrupt fle%1 ) its affections & lu/s1 9 hope4 ,9 ! assur$ hope ( f9al victory4 #8,= great] is ,he t is ) u1 ?an he t is aga9/ u8 ,he t is aga9/ u is our self1 our selfi% self2 our animal nature2 & ,he t is ) u is ,god2 ,god & none o!r3 & :o c pluck u out ( ,8 h&8 ,my fri5ds1 ! bread & ! w9e on t table are ,god's own sign to u t ,he w n leave u to be1 l ! savage1 ! slaves ( our own animal natures2 t ,he w fe$ n m]ely our bodies ) animal1 b our s\ls ) spiritual food2 giv+ u /r5g? to rise above our selfi% selves2 & s subdue ! fle% to ! ,_s1 t at la/1 h[ev] long & we>y ! fight1 h[ev] sore w\nd$ & (t5 wor/$ we may be1 we %all conqu] 9 ! battle ( life4 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,,free ,,grace4 7,prea*$ be=e ! ,que5 at ,w9dsor1 ,m>* #ab1 #ahfe47 ,,isaiah lv4 #a4 ,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s1 & he t ha? no money2 come ye1 buy1 & eat2 yea1 come1 buy w9e & milk )\t money & )\t price4 ,,e "o :o kn[s 8 ,bible z he %\ld1 kn[s well ?is noble *apt]4 ,x seems to be "o ( ! sep>ate poems or hymns ( :i* ! ,book ( ,isaiah is compos$4 ,x is c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( !m1 & also "o ( ! deepe/4 ,s beautiful is x1 t ! good m5 ( old :o translat$ ! ,bible into ,engli%1 c\ld n help cat*+ ! _s ( ! words z !y w5t on ) _! "w1 & mak+ ! *apt] almo/ a hymn 9 ,engli%1 z x is a hymn 9 ,hebrew4 ,ev5 ! v s\nd ( ! words1 z we li/5 to !m1 is a song 9 itself2 & !re is p]haps no m p]fect piece ( writ+ 9 ! ,engli% language1 ?an ! great] "p ( ?is *apt]4 ,?is may n seem a v important matt]2 & yet ^? good m5 ( old mu/ h felt t !re 0 some?+ 9 ?is *apt] :i* w5t home especially to _! he>ts1 & w\ld g home to ! he>ts ( u = ^: sake !y translat$ x4 ,& ^? good m5 judg$ rightly4 ,! c>e :i* !y be/[$ on ,isaiah's words has n be5 9 va94 ,! noble s\nd ( ! text has caught _m a man's e>s1 9 ord] t ! noble mean+ ( ! text might t\* 8 he>t1 & br+ him back aga9 to ,god1 to seek ,him :ile ,he may be f\nd1 & call on ,him :ile ,he is ne>2 t s ! wick$ might =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts1 & return to ,god1 = ,he w h compassion1 & to our ,god1 = ,he w abundantly p>don2 & t he might f9d t ,god's ?\ghts are n z man's ?\ghts1 nor ,8 ways z man's ways1 sai? ! ,"l2 = z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are ,8 ways & ?\ghts high] ?an ours4 ,yes--,i believe t ! beauty ( ?is *apt] has made _m a man li/5 to x1 :o _h p]haps nev] c>$ to li/5 to any good be=e2 & le>n a preci\s lesson f x1 :i* he c\ld le>n n[h]e save 9 ! ,bible4 ,= ?is text is "o ( ^? :i* h be5 call$ ! ,evangelical ,prophecies1 9 :i* ! prophet rises f> above ,moses' old law1 & ! lett] ( x1 :i*1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 is a lett] :i* kille?2 & ! _s ( x1 :i* is a _s :i*1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 g5d]e? to bondage & slavi% dread ( ,god3 an utt]ance 9 :i* ! prophet sees by fai? ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 free grace reveal$--dimly1 ( c\rse1 & 9 a figure--b /ill reveal$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o spake by ! prophets4 ,z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,moses' law made no?+ p]fect1 & !re=e _h to be disannull$ = its unpr(itabl5ess & weakness1 & a bett] hope br\ght 91 by :i* we draw ne> to ,god4 ,& "h1 9 ?is text1 we see ! bett] hope com+ 91 & z x 7 dawn+ ^u m5--! dawn ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :o 0 to rise aft]w>ds1 to be a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1 & ! glory ( ,8 p ,israel4 ,& :at 0 ?is bett] hope8 ,"o1 ,/4 ,paul says1 by :i* we c\ld draw nigh to ,god2 come ne> to ,him2 z to a ,fa!r1 a ,savi\r1 a ,com=t]1 a liege "l--n a tyrant :o holds u aga9/ our w z 8 slaves1 b a liege "l :o holds u ) our w z ,8 t5ants1 ,8 vassals1 ,8 liege m51 z ! good old ,engli% words 72 "o :o w take ,8 vassals into ,8 c\nsel1 & in=m !m ) ,8 ,_s1 & tea* !m ,8 m9d1 t !y may d ,8 w & copy ,8 example1 & be treat$ by ,him z ,8 fri5ds--9 spite ( ! inf9ite diff]5ce ( rank betwe5 !m & ,him1 :i* !y mu/ nev] =get4 ,b ?\gh ! diff]5ce ( rank be inf9ite & b\ndless--= x is ! diff]5ce betwe5 s9ful man & ,god p]fect = ev]--yet /ill man c n[ draw ne> to ,god4 ,he is n comm&$ to /& af> (f 9 fe> & trembl+1 z ! old ,jews 7 at ,s9ai4 ,we h n come1 says ,/4 ,paul1 to a m\nt :i* burn$ ) fire1 & blackness1 & d>kness1 & /orm1 & ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 & ! voice ( words1 :i* ^? :o he>d entreat$ t !y %\ld n be spok5 to !m any m3 = !y c\ld n endure t :i* 0 comm&$3 b we are come to ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to ! ,*ur* ( ! fir/-born :i* are writt5 9 heav51 & to ,god ! ,judge ( all1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 & to ! blood ( spr9kl+4 ,we are come to ,god1 ! ,judge ( all1 & to ,*ri/--n bidd5 to /& af> (f f !m4 ,t is ! po9t to :i* ,i wi% y to att5d4 ,= ?is agrees ) ! words ( ! text1 #8,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s4' ,?is message x is1 :i* made ?is *apt] preci\s 9 ! eyes ( ! good m5 ( old4 ,?is message x is1 :i* has made x preci\s1 9 all times1 to ?\s&s ( tr\bl$1 h>d-work$1 we>y1 afflict$ he>ts4 ,?is is :at has made x preci\s to ?\s&s :o 7 we>i$ ) ! burd5 ( _! s9s1 & long$ to be made righte\s & good2 & knew bitt]ly well t !y c\ld n make !mselves good1 b t ,god alone c\ld d t2 & s long$ to come to ,god1 t !y might be made good3 b did n "k :e!r !y might come or n2 or :e!r1 if !y came1 ,god w\ld receive !m1 & help !m1 & conv]t !m4 ,?is message x is1 :i* has made ! text an evangelical prophecy1 to be fulfill$ only 9 ,*ri/--a message :i* tells m5 ( a ,god :o says1 ,come4 ,( a ,god :om ,moses' law1 say+ m]ely1 #8,?\ %alt n1' did n reveal to u1 div9e & admirable z x 01 & is1 & ev] w be4 ,( a ,god :om natural religion1 su* z ev5 ! hea!n1 ,/4 ,paul says1 may ga9 f /udy+ ,god's works 9 ?is wond]ful _w ar\nd u--( a ,god1 ,i say1 :om natural religion does n reveal to u1 div9e & admirable z x is4 ,b ( a ,god :o 0 reveal$1 /ep by /ep1 to ! ,psalmi/s & ! ,prophets1 m & m cle>ly z ! ye>s w5t on2 ( a ,god :o 0 fully & utt]ly reveal$1 n m]ely by1 b 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :o 0 ,himself t ,god1 v ,god ( v ,god begott51 be+ ! brightness ( ,8 ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 p]son2 ^: message & call1 f ! fir/ day ( ,8 m9i/ry to ,8 glori\s asc5sion1 01 ,come4 ,come unto me1 ye t are we>y & heavy lad51 & ,i w refre% y4 ,come unto ,me1 & take ,my yoke on y3 = ,my yoke is easy1 & ,my burd5 is light4 ,i am ! bread ( life4 ,he t come? to ,me %all nev] hung]1 & he t believe? 9 ,me %all nev] ?ir/4 ,all t ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,me %all come unto ,me4 ,& he t come? to ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,nay1 ! v words ( ?is prophecy ,*ri/ took to ,himself aga9 & aga91 speak+ ( ,himself z ! f\nta9 ( life1 heal? & light2 :5 ,he /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come to ,me1 & dr9k4 ,come unto ,me1 t ye may h life1 is ! message ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 bo? ,god & man4 ,come1 t y may h =giv5ess ( y\r s9s2 come1 t y may h ! ,holy ,_s1 by :i* y may s9 no m1 b live ! life ( ! ,_s1 ! ev]la/+ life ( goodness1 by :i* ! spirits ( j m51 & angels1 & ar*angels1 live = ev] be=e ,god4 ,& :at says ,/4 ,paul8 ,see t ye refuse n ,him t speake?4 ,= if !y escap$ n1 :o refus$ ,him t spake on e>?1 mu* m %all n we escape1 if we turn away f ,him t speake? f heav54 ,yes4 ,! goodness ( ,god1 ! condesc5sion ( ,god1 in/ead ( mak+ x m easy = s9n]s to escape1 makes x1 if possible1 m difficult4 ,!re are ^? :o fancy t because ,god is m]ciful--because x is writt5 9 ?is v *apt]1 ,let a man return to ! ,"l1 & ,he w h m]cy2 & to our ,god1 = ,he w abundantly p>don1--t1 !re=e1 ,god is indulg5t1 & w ov]look _! s9s2 =gett+ t 9 ! v]se be=e x is said1 ,let ! wick$ =sake 8 ways1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts1 & !n--b n till !n--let him return to ,god1 to be receiv$ ) compassion & =giv5ess4 ,too _m "k n1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 t ! goodness ( ,god leads m51 n to s9 freely & c>elessly )\t fe> ( puni%m5t1 b leads !m to rep5tance4 ,& yet d n our own he>ts & consci5ces tell u t x is s8 ,t x is m base1 & m presumptu\s likewise1 to turn away f "o :o speaks ) love1 ?an "o :o speaks ) /]nness2 f "o :o calls u to come to him1 ) b\ndless condesc5sion1 ?an f "o :o bids u /& af> (f & tremble8 ,^? ,jews ( old1 :5 !y refus$ to he> ,god speak+ 9 ! ?und]s ( ,s9ai1 committ$ folly4 ,we1 if we refuse to he> ,god speak+ 9 ! t5d] words ( ,jesus crucifi$ = u1 commit an equal folly3 b we commit bas5ess & +ratitude likewise4 ,!y rebell$ aga9/ a ,ma/]3 we rebel aga9/ a ,fa!r4 ,b1 ?\gh we d5y ,him1 ,he _c d5y ,himself4 ,we may be false to ,him1 false to our bett] selves1 false to our baptismal v[s3 b ,he _c be false4 ,he _c *ange4 ,he is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,:at ,he said on e>?1 t ,he says et]nally 9 heav53 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come to ,me & dr9k4 ,et]nally1 & = ev]1 9 heav51 says ,/4 ,john1 ,*ri/ says1 & is1 & does1 :at ,isaiah prophesi$ t ,he w\ld say1 & be1 & d1--,i am ! root & (fspr+ ( ,david1 & ! bright & morn+ />4 ,& ! ,_s & ! ,bride 7,8 ,_s & ,8 ,*ur*7 say1 ,come4 ,& let him t is a?ir/1 ,come3 & :osoev] w1 let him take ( ! wat] ( life freely4 ,= ev] ,he calls to e anxi\s s\l1 e afflict$ s\l1 e we>y s\l1 e discont5t$ s\l1 to e man :o is a%am$ ( himself1 & angry ) himself1 & longs to live a sob]]1 g5tl]1 nobl]1 pur]1 tru]1 m useful life--,come4 ,let him :o hung]s & ?ir/s aft] righte\sness1 come to ! wat]s2 & he t ha? no silv]--no?+ to give to ,god 9 return = all ,8 b\nty--let him buy )\t silv]1 & eat2 & live = ev] t et]nal life ( righte\sness1 hol9ess1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is ! "o true & only salvation b\ght = u by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 our ,"l4 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,ezekiel',s ,,vision4 7,prea*$ be=e ! ,que5 at ,w9dsor1 ,june #bf1 #ahfd47 ,,ezekiel i4 #a1 #bf4 ,n[ x came to pass1 z ,i 0 among ! captives by ! riv] ( ,*eb>1 t ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ,i saw visions ( ,god4 ,& ^u ! lik5ess ( ! ?rone 0 ! lik5ess z ! appe>ance ( a man4 ,,ezekiel',s ,vision may seem to "s a /range & unpr(itable subject on :i* to prea*4 ,x ought n to be s 9 fact4 ,all ,scripture is giv5 by ,inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = tea*+1 = correction1 = repro(1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness4 ,& s w ?is ,vision be to u1 if we try to und]/& x aright4 ,we %all f9d 9 x fre% k ( ,god1 a cle>] & full] revelation1 made to ,ezekiel1 ?an _h be51 up to 8 "t1 made to any man4 ,i am well aw>e t !re are "s v difficult v]ses 9 ! text4 ,x is difficult1 if n impossible1 to und]/& exactly :at pres5t$ itself to ,ezekiel's m9d4 ,ezekiel saw a :irlw9d come out ( ! nor?2 a :irl+ globe ( fire2 f\r liv+ creatures com+ out ( ! mid/ !re(4 ,s f> ! imag]y is simple en\gh1 & gr& en\gh4 ,b :5 he beg9s to speak ( ! liv+ creatures1 ! *]ubim1 8 description is v obscure4 ,all t we discov] is1 a vision ( huge creatures ) ! feet1 & 7z "s ?9k7 ! body ( an ox1 ) f\r w+s1 & f\r faces1--^? ( a man1 an ox1 a lion1 & an eagle4 ,ezekiel seems to discov] aft]w>ds t ^! are ! *]ubim1 ! same :i* ov]%ad[$ ! ark 9 ,moses' tab]nacle & ,solomon's temple--only ( a m complex =m2 = ,moses' & ,solomon's *]ubim are believ$ to h _h b "o face ea*1 :ile ,ezekiel's _h f\r4 ,n[1 conc]n+ ! *]ubim1 & :at !y meant1 we "k v little4 ,! ,jews1 at ! "t ( ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 _h =gott5 _! mean+4 ,josephus1 inde$1 says !y _h =gott5 _! v %ape4 ,"s light has be5 ?r[n1 lately1 on ! figures ( ^! creatures1 by ! sculptures ( ^? v ,assyrian cities to :i* ,ezekiel 0 a captive1--^? huge w+$ ox5 & lions ) human heads2 & ^? huge human figures ) f\r w+s ea*1 let d[n & fold$ r\nd !m j z ,ezekiel describes1 & ) heads1 sometimes ( ! lion1 & sometimes ( ! eagle4 ,none1 h[ev]1 h be5 f\nd z yet1 ,i believe1 ) f\r faces1 l ^? ( ,ezekiel's ,vision2 !y are all ( ! simpl] =m ( ,solomon's *]ubim4 ,b !re is little d\bt t ^! sculptures 7 /&+ !re p]fect 9 ,ezekiel's "t1 & t he & ! ,jews :o 7 captive ) him may h se5 !m (t54 ,& !re is little d\bt also :at ^! figures meant3 t !y 7 symbolic ( royal spirits--^? ?rones1 dom9ations1 pr9c$oms1 p[]s1 ( :i* ,milton speaks1--! p[]s ( ! e>? & heav51 ! royal ar*angels :o1 z ! ,*aldans believ$1 gov]n$ ! _w1 & gave x & all ?+s life2 symboliz$ by !m "u ! types ( ! f\r royal creatures ( ! _w1 accord+ to ! ,ea/]n nations2 ! ox signify+ lab\r1 ! lion p[]1 ! eagle =esight1 & ! man reason4 ,s ) ! :eels :i* ,ezekiel sees4 ,we f9d !m 9 ! ,assyrian sculptures--:eels ) a liv+ _s sitt+ 9 ea*1 a human figure ) outspread w+s2 & ^! seem to h be5 ! g5ii1 or gu>dian angels1 :o wat*$ ov] _! k+s1 & gave !m =tune & victory4 ,= ^! ,*aldans 7 specially wor%ipp]s ( angels & spirits2 & !y taught ! ,jews _m notions ab\t angels & spirits1 :i* !y br\ght home ) !m into ,juda aft] ! captivity4 ,( !m1 ( c\rse1 we read little or no?+ 9 ,holy ,scripture2 b !re is mu*1 & too mu*1 ab\t !m 9 ! writ+s ( ! old ,rabbis1 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,n[ ,ezekiel1 inspir$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 rises f> above ! old ,*aldans & _! dreams4 ,p]haps ! captive ,jews 7 tempt$ to wor%ip ^! *]ubim & g5ii1 z ! ,*aldans did2 & x may be t ,ezekiel 0 commission$ by ,god to set !m "r1 & by 8 vision to give a type1 patt]n1 or picture ( ,god's spiritual laws1 by :i* ,he rules ! _w4 ,be t z x may4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,ezekiel's *]ubim are f> m wond]ful & complicat$ ?an ^? :i* he w\ld see on ! walls ( ! ,assyrian build+s4 ,& rightly s2 = ?is _w is f> m wond]ful1 m complicat$1 m cunn+ly made & rul$1 ?an any ( man's fancies ab\t x2 z x is writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,job1--#8,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8 decl>e1 if ?\ ha/ und]/&+4 ,:]eupon are ! f\ndations !re( fa/5$8 or :o laid ! corn]-/one !re(2 :5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy8' ,next 7& ?is is mo/ important71 ^! diff]5t *]ubim 7 n indep5d5t ( ea* o!r1 ea* go+ 8 own way1 & do+ 8 own w4 ,n s4 ,ezekiel _h f\nd 9 !m a div9e & wond]ful ord]1 by :i* ! s]vices ( angels z well z ( m5 are con/itut$4 ,ord]ly & h>moni\sly !y work$ toge!r4 ,out ( ! same fi]y globe1 f ! same ?rone ( ,god1 !y came =? all alike4 ,!y turn$ n :5 !y w5t2 :i!rsoev] ! ,_s 0 to g1 !y w5t1 & ran & return$ l a fla% ( lightn+4 ,nay1 9 "o place he speaks z if all ! f\r creatures 7 b "o creature3 #8,?is is ! liv+ creature :i* ,i saw by ! riv] ( ,*eb>4' ,& s x is1 we may be sure1 9 ! _w ( ,god1 :e!r 9 ! e>?ly or 9 ! heav5ly _w4 ,all ?+s "w toge!r1 prais+ ,god & do+ ,8 w4 ,angels & ! heav5ly ho/2 sun & moon2 />s & light2 fire & hail2 sn[ & vap\r2 w9d & /orm3 all fulfil ,8 ^w4 #8,he ha? made !m fa/ = ev] & ev]3 ,he ha? giv5 !m a law :i* %all n be brok54' ,= be=e all ?+s1 "u all ?+s1 & ?r\gh all ?+s1 is a div9e unity & ord]2 all ?+s work+ t[>ds "o end1 because all ?+s spr+ f "o beg9n+1 :i* is ! bosom ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,& s ) ! :eels2 ! :eels ( =tune & victory1 & ! fate ( nations & ( k+s4 #8,!y 7 s high1' ,ezekiel said1 #8t !y 7 dreadful4' ,b he saw no human g5ius sitt+1 "o 9 ea* :eel ( =tune1 ea* protect+ 8 fav\rite k+ & nation4 ,^!1 too1 did n g _! own way & ( _! own w4 ,!y 7 p>ts ( ,god's div9e & wond]ful ord]1 & obey$ ! same laws z ! *]ubim4 #8,& :5 ! liv+ creatures w5t1 ! :eels w5t ) !m2 = ! _s ( ! liv+ creature 0 9 ! :eels4' ,ev]y:]e 0 ! same div9e unity & ord]2 ! same provid5ce1 ! same laws ( ,god1 presid$ ov] ! natural _w & ov] ! =tunes ( nations & ( k+s4 ,victory & prosp]ity 0 n giv5 arbitr>ily by sep>ate g5ii1 ea* g5ius protect+ 8 fav\rite k+1 ea* g5ius /riv+ aga9/ ! o!r on behalf ( 8 fav\rite4 ,=tune came f ! provid5ce ( ,"o ,be+2 ( ,him ( :om x is writt51 #8,god /&e? 9 ! congregation ( pr9ces3 ,he is ! judge among gods4' ,& aga91 #8,! ,"l is ,k+1 be ! p nev] s impati5t3 ,he sitte? betwe5 ! *]ubim1 be ! e>? nev] s unquiet4' ,& is ?is all8 ,god =bid4 ,?is is m ?an ! ,*aldans saw1 :o wor%ipp$ angels & n ,god--! creature in/ead ( ! ,creator4 ,b :]e ! ,*aldan vision end$1 ,ezekiel's only began4 ,8 prophecy rises f> above ! imag9ations ( ! hea!n4 ,he he>s ! s\nd ( ! w+s ( ! *]ubim1 l ! tramp ( an army1 l ! noise ( great wat]s1 l ! roll ( ?und]1 ! voice ( ,almighty ,god3 b above _! w+s he sees a firmam5t1 :i* ! hea!n _c see1 cle> z ! fla%+ cry/al1 & on t firmam5t a sapphire ?rone1 & r\nd t ?rone a ra9b[1 ! type ( =giv5ess & fai?fulness1 & on t ?rone ,a ,man4 ,& ! *]ubim /&1 & let d[n _! w+s 9 submission1 wait+ = ! voice ( ,"o mighti] ?an !y4 ,& ,ezekiel falls ^u 8 face1 & he>s f (f ! ?rone a human voice1 :i* calls to him z human likewise1 #8,son ( man1 /& ^u ?y feet1 & ,i w speak to !e4' ,?is1 ?is is ,ezekiel's vision3 n ! fi]y globe m]ely1 nor ! *]ubim1 nor ! :eels1 nor ! p[]s ( nature1 nor ! angelic ho/--dom9ions & pr9cipalities1 & p[]s--b ,! ,man en?ron$ above !m all1 ! ,"l & ,guide & ,rul] ( ! univ]se2 ,he :o makes ! w9ds ,8 angels1 & ! flames ( fire ,8 m9i/]s2 & t ,"l speak+ to him1 n ?r\gh *]ubim1 n ?r\gh angels1 n ?r\gh nature1 n ?r\gh m$iators1 angelic or human1 b speak+ direct to him himself1 z man speaks to man4 ,z man speaks to man4 ,?is is ! v pi? & m>r[ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ( ! ,new2 :i* gradually unfolds itself1 f ! v fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis to ! la/ ( ,revelation1--t man is made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god2 & t !re=e ,god c speak to him1 & he c und]/& ,god's words & inspirations4 ,man is l ,god2 & !re=e ,god1 9 "s inconceivable way1 is l man4 ,t is ! great tru? set =? 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 :i* goes on unfold+ itself m cle>ly ?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t1 till "h1 9 ,ezekiel's vision1 x comes to1 p]haps1 its cle>e/ /age save "o4 ,t human appe>ance speaks to ,ezekiel1 ! hapless prison] ( w>1 f> away f 8 native l&4 ,& ,he speaks to him ) human voice1 & claims k9dr$ ) him z a human be+1 say+1 #8,son ( man4' ,t is v deep & wond]ful4 ,! ,"l ^u ,8 ?rone does n wi% ,ezekiel to ?9k h[ diff]5t ,he is to him1 b h[ l ,he is to him4 ,he says n to ,ezekiel1--#8,creature inf9itely bel[ ,me6 ,du/ & a%es1 unwor?y to appe> 9 ,my pres5ce6 ,worm ( ! e>?1 z f> bel[ ,me & unlike ,me z ! worm "u ?y feet is to !e6' b1 #8,son ( man2 creature made 9 ,my image & lik5ess1 be n afraid6 ,/& on ?y feet1 & be a man2 & speak to o!rs :at ,i speak to !e4' ,aft] t great revelation ( ,god !re seems b "o /ep m to make x p]fect2 & t /ep 0 made 9 ,god's good "t1 9 ! ,inc>nation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,=asmu* z ! *ildr5 are p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 ,he also--,he :om ,ezekiel saw 9 human =m en?ron$ on high--,he took "p ( fle% & blood likewise1 & 0 n a%am$1 yea1 r rejoic$1 to call ,himself1 :at ,he call$ ,ezekiel1 ! ,son ( ,man4 #8,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u2 & we beheld ,8 glory4' ,& :y8 ,= _m reasons2 b c]ta9ly = ?is "o4 ,to make m5 feel m utt]ly & fully :at ,ezekiel 0 made to feel4 ,t ,god c\ld ?or\ghly feel = man2 & t man c\ld ?or\ghly tru/ ,god4 ,t ,god c\ld ?or\ghly feel = man4 ,= we h a ,high ,prie/ :o has be5 made p]fect by suff]+s1 tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are2 & we c #8,look to ,him :o1 n 9 va91 ,exp]i5c$ e human pa92 ,he sees our wants1 allays our fe>s1 ,& c\nts & treasures up our te>s4' ,aga91--,t man c\ld utt]ly tru/ ,god4 ,= :5 ,/4 ,john & 8 companions 7simple fi%]m57 beheld ! glory ( ,jesus1 ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 :at 0 x l8 ,x 0 #8full ( grace & tru?2' ! p]fection ( human graci\sness1 ( human tru?fulness1 :i* c\ld w9 & melt ! he>ts ( simple folk1 & make !m see 9 ,him1 :o 0 call$ ! c>p5t]'s son1 ! beauty ( ! glory ( ! ,godhead4 #8,he is ! ,judge ( all ! e>?4' ,& :y8 ,let ,him ,himself tell u4 ,he says t ! ,fa!r has giv5 ! ,son au?ority to execute judgm5t4 ,& :y1 once m8 ,because ,he is ! ,son ( ,god8 ,our ,"l says m1--#8,because1' ,he says1 #8,he is ! ,son ( ,man2' :o kn[s :at is 9 man2 :o c feel1 und]/&1 discrim9ate1 pity1 make all[ances1 judge fair1 & righte\s1 & m]ciful judgm5t1 among creatures ^: weakness ,he has exp]i5c$1 ^: temptations ,he has felt1 ^: pa9s & sorr[s ,he has borne 9 mortal fle% & blood4 ,oh1 ,gospel & good news = ! weak1 ! sorr[ful1 ! oppress$2 = ^? :o are we>i$ ) ! burd5 ( _! s9s1 or we>i$ also by ! burd5 ( heavy responsibilities1 & awful public duties6 ,:5 all mortal c\nsellors fail !m1 :5 all mortal help is too weak1 let !m b ?r[ !mselves on ! m]cy ( ,him :o sits ^u ! ?rone1 & rememb] t ,he1 ?\gh immortal & et]nal1 is /ill ! ,son ( ,man1 :o kn[s :at is 9 man4 ,!re are times 9 :i* we are all tempt$ to wor%ip o!r ?+s ?an ,god4 ,n1 p]haps1 to wor%ip *]ubim & g5ii1 angels & spirits1 l ! old ,*aldees1 b to wor%ip ! laws ( political economy1 ! laws ( /atesman%ip1 ! p[]s ( nature1 ! laws ( physical sci5ce1 ^? l[] mess5g]s ( ,god's provid5ce1 ( :i* ,/4 ,paul says1 #8,he make? ! w9ds ,8 angels1 & flames ( fire ,8 m9i/]s4' ,9 su* times we h ne$ to rememb] ,ezekiel's lesson1 t above !m all1 rul+ & guid+1 sits ,he ^: =m is z ! ,son ( ,man4 ,we are n to say t any p[]s ( nature are evil1 or ! laws ( any sci5ce false4 ,heav5 =bid6 ,ezekiel did n say t ! *]ubim 7 evil1 or mean+less2 or t ! belief 9 angels m9i/]+ to man 0 false4 ,he said ! v opposite4 ,b he said1 ,all ^! obey "o ^: =m is t ( a man4 ,he rules !m1 & !y d ,8 w4 ,!y are b m9i/]+ spirits be=e ,him4 ,!re=e we are n to disbelieve sci5ce1 nor disreg>d ! laws ( nature1 or we %all lose by our folly4 ,b we are to believe t nature & sci5ce are n our gods4 ,!y d n rule u2 our =tunes are n 9 _! h&s4 ,above nature & above sci5ce sits ! ,"l ( nature & ! ,"l ( sci5ce4 ,above all ! c\nsels ( pr9ces1 & ! /ruggles ( nations1 & ! *ances & *anges ( ?is _w ( man1 sits ! ,judge ( pr9ces & ( peoples1 ! ,"l ( all ! nations ^u e>?1 ,he by :om all ?+s 7 made1 & :o upholde? all ?+s by ! ^w ( ,8 p[]2 & ,he is man1 ( ! sub/ance ( ,8 "m2 mo/ human & yet mo/ div9e2 full ( ju/ice & tru?1 full ( c>e & wat*fulness1 full ( love & pity1 full ( t5d]ness & und]/&+2 a ,fri5d1 a ,guide1 a ,c\nsellor1 a ,com=t]1 a ,savi\r to all :o tru/ 9 ,him4 ,he is ne>] to u ?an nature & sci5ce3 & ,he %\ld be de>] to u2 = !y speak only to our und]/&+2 b ,he speaks to our human he>ts1 to our inmo/ spirits4 ,nature & sci5ce _c take away our s9s1 give peace to our he>ts1 "r judgm5t to our m9ds1 /r5g? to our wills1 or ev]la/+ life to our s\ls & bodies4 ,b !re sits ,"o ^u ! ?rone :o c4 ,& if nature 7 to vani% away1 & sci5ce 7 to be prov$ 7h[ev] correct z f> z x w5t7 a m]e *ild's guess ab\t ?is wond]ful _w1 :i* none c und]/& save ,he :o made x--if all ! c\nsels ( pr9ces & ( peoples1 h[ev] j & wise1 7 to be conf\nd$ & come to n\ght1 /ill1 aft] all1 & beyond all1 & above all1 ,*ri/ w\ld abide = ev]1 ) human t5d]ness ye>n+ ov] human he>ts2 ) human wisdom tea*+ human ignorance2 ) human sympa?y sorr[+ ) human m\rn]s2 = ev] say+1 #8,come unto me1 ye t are we>y & heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' ,*]ubim & s]aphim1 angels & ar*angels1 dom9ions & p[]s1 :e!r ( nature or ( grace--^! all s]ve ,him & d ,8 "w4 ,he has con/itut$ _! s]vices 9 a wond]ful ord]3 b ,he has n tak5 _! nature on ,him4 ,our nature ,he has tak5 on ,him1 t we might be bone ( ,8 bone & fle% ( ,8 fle%2 able to say to ,him = ev]1 9 all ! *ances & *anges ( ?is mortal life-- #8,?\1 ,o ,*ri/1 art all ,i want1 ,m ?an all 9 !e ,i f9d2 ,raise me1 fall52 *e] me1 fa9t2 ,heal me1 sick2 & lead me1 bl9d4 ,?\ ( life ! f\nta9 art1 ,freely let me dr9k ( ,!e2 ,spr+ ,?\ up )9 my he>t1 ,rise to all et]nity4' ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,ru?4 ,,ru? ii4 #d4 ,&1 behold1 ,boaz came f ,be?lehem1 & said unto ! reap]s1 ,! ,"l be ) y4 ,& !y answ]$ him1 ,! ,"l bless !e4 ,,mo/ ( y "k ! /ory ( ,ru?1 f :i* my text is tak51 & y h ?\ght x1 no d\bt1 a pretty /ory4 ,b did y ev] ?9k :y x 0 9 ! ,bible8 ,e book 9 ! ,bible is meant to tea* u1 z ! ,article ( our ,*ur* says1 some?+ necess>y to salvation4 ,b :at is !re necess>y to our salvation 9 ! ,book ( ,ru?8 ,no d\bt we le>n f x t ,ru? 0 ! ance/ress ( ,k+ ,david2 & t %e 01 !re=e1 an ance/ress ( our bless$ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 b curi\s & int]e/+ z t is1 we c h>dly call t some?+ necess>y to salvation4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ m 9 ! book4 ,let u take x simply z x /&s1 & see if we c f9d x out4 ,x beg9s by tell+ u h[ a man ( ,be?lehem has be5 driv5 out ( 8 own c\ntry by a fam9e1 he & 8 wife ,naomi & 8 two sons1 & has gone ov] ! bord] into ,moab1 among ! hea!n2 h[ 8 two sons h m>ri$ hea!n wom51 & ! "n ( ! "o 0 ,ru?1 & ! "n ( ! o!r ,orpah4 ,!n h[ he dies1 & 8 two sons2 & h[ ,naomi1 8 wid[1 he>s t ! ,"l _h visit$ ,8 p1 9 giv+ !m bread2 h[ ! p ( ,judah 7 prosp]\s aga91 & %e is !re all alone among ! hea!n2 s %e sets out to g back to h] own p1 & h] daught]s-9-law g ) h]4 ,b %e p]suades !m n to g4 ,:y d !y n /ay 9 _! own l&8 ,& !y weep ov] ea* o!r2 & ,orpah kisses h] "m-9-law1 & goes back2 b ,ru? cleaves unto h]4 ,!n foll[s t fam\s spee* ( ,ru?'s1 :i*1 = its simple beauty & poetry1 has become a prov]b1 & ev5 a song1 among u to ?is day4 ,& ,ru? said1 #8,intreat me n to leave !e1 or to return f foll[+ aft] !e3 = :i!r ?\ goe/1 ,i w g2 & :]e ?\ lodge/1 ,i w lodge3 ?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god my ,god3 #8,:]e ?\ die/1 w ,i die1 & !re w ,i be buri$3 ! ,"l d s to me1 & m also1 if ought b dea? "p !e & me4' ,s :5 %e saw t %e 0 /eadfa/ly m9d$ to g to h]1 %e left speak+ to h]4 ,& !y come to ,be?lehem1 & all ! t[n 0 mov$ ab\t !m2 & !y said1 ,is ?is ,naomi8 #8,& %e said unto !m1 ,call me n ,naomi1 call me ,m>a3 = ! ,almighty ha? dealt v bitt]ly ) me4 ,i w5t out full1 & ! ,"l ha? br\ght me home aga9 empty3 :y !n call ye me ,naomi1 see+ ! ,"l ha? te/ifi$ aga9/ me1 & ! ,almighty ha? afflict$ me8' ,& !y came to ,be?lehem ab\t ! passov] tide1 at ! beg9n+ ( b>ley h>ve/1 & ,ru? w5t out into ! fields to glean1 & %e light$ on a "p ( ! field :i* belong$ to ,boaz1 :o 0 ( h] husb&'s k9dr$4 ,& ,boaz 0 a mighty man ( weal?1 accord+ to ! simple fa%ions ( t old l& & old "t4 ,n l "o ( our great mod]n noblem51 or m]*ants1 b r l "o ( our weal?y yeom53 a man :o w\ld n disda9 to "w 9 8 field ) 8 own slaves1 aft] ! :olesome fa%ion ( ^? old times1 :5 a royal pr9ce & mighty w>rior w\ld s[ ! corn ) 8 own h&s1 :ile 8 man op5$ ! furr[ ) ! pl\gh be=e him4 ,!re ,boaz dwelt1 ) o!r yeom51 up among ! lime/one hills1 9 ! little wall$ village ( ,be?lehem1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds to become s fam\s & s holy2 & _h1 we may suppose1 8 v9ey>d & 8 olive-g>d5 on ! rocky slopes1 & 8 corn-fields 9 ! vale bel[1 & 8 flock ( %eep & goats fe$+ on ! d[ns2 :ile all 8 weal? besides lay1 probably1 aft] ! ,ea/]n fa%ion1 9 "o great *e/--full ( ri* dresses1 & gold & silv] ornam5ts1 & co9s1 all =eign1 got 9 ex*ange = 8 corn1 & w9e1 & oil1 f ,assyrian1 or ,egyptian1 or ,phnician trad]s2 = ! ,jews !n _h no money1 & v little manufacture1 ( _! own4 ,& he w\ld h _h hir$ s]vants1 too1 & slaves1 9 8 h\se2 treat$ k9dly en\gh1 z memb]s ( ! family1 eat+ & dr9k+ at 8 table1 & f>+ ne>ly z well z he f>$ himself4 ,a /ately1 ,god-fe>+ man he pla9ly 02 respectable1 c\rte\s1 & upright1 & altoge!r wor?y ( 8 weal?2 & he w5t out into ! field1 look+ aft] 8 reap]s 9 ! b>ley h>ve/--ab\t our ,ea/]-tide4 ,& he said to 8 reap]s1 ,! ,"l be ) y4 ,& !y answ]$1 ,! ,"l bless !e4 ,!n he saw ,ru?1 :o _h happ5$ to light ^u 8 field1 glean+ aft] ! reap]s1 & f\nd out :o %e 01 & bid h] glean )\t fe>1 & abide by 8 maid5s1 = he _h *>g$ ! "y m5 t !y %all n t\* h]4 #8,& ,boaz said unto h]1 ,at meal-"t come ?\ hi!r1 & eat ( ! bread1 & dip ?y morsel 9 ! v9eg>4 ,& %e sat beside ! reap]s3 & he rea*$ h] p>*$ corn1 & %e did eat1 & 0 suffic$1 & left4 #8,& :5 %e 0 ris5 up to glean1 ,boaz comm&$ 8 "y m51 say+1 ,let h] glean ev5 among ! %eaves1 & reproa* h] n3 & let fall also "s ( ! h&fuls ( purpose = h]1 & leave !m1 t %e may glean !m1 & rebuke h] n4 #8,s %e glean$ 9 ! field until ev51 & beat out t %e _h glean$3 & x 0 ab\t an ephah ( b>ley4' ,!n foll[s ! simple /ory1 aft] ! simple fa%ion ( ^? days4 ,h[ ,naomi bids ,ru? wa% & ano9t h]self1 & put on h] be/ g>m5ts1 & g d[n to ,boaz' floor 78 b>n z we %\ld call x n[7 :]e he is go+ to eat1 & dr9k1 & sleep1 & !re claim 8 protection z a ne> k9sman4 ,& h[ ,ru? comes 9 s(tly & lies d[n at 8 feet1 & h[ he treats h] hon\rably & c\rte\sly1 & promises to protect h]4 ,b !re is a ne>] k9sman ?an he1 & he mu/ be ask$ fir/ if he w d ! k9sman's "p1 & buy 8 c\s9's plot ( l&1 & m>ry 8 c\s9's wid[ ) x4 ,& h[ ,boaz goes to ! t[n-gate next day1 & sits d[n 9 ! gate 7= ! por* ( ! gate 0 a sort ( t[n-hall or ve/ry-room 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e9 all sorts ( bus9ess 0 done71 & !re he *all5ges ! k9sman1--,w he buy ! gr\nd & m>ry ,ru?8 ,& he w n3 he _c af=d x4 ,!n ,boaz calls all ! t[n to witness t day1 t he has b\ght all t 0 ,elimele*'s1 & ,ru? ! ,moabitess to be 8 wife4 #8,& all ! p t 7 9 ! gate1 & ! eld]s1 said1 ,we are witnesses4 ,! ,"l make ! woman t is come into ?9e h\se l ,ra*el & l ,leah1 :i* two did build ! h\se ( ,israel3 & d ?\ wor?ily 9 ,ephratah1 & be fam\s 9 ,be?lehem4' ,& 9 due "t ,ru? _h a son4 #8,& ! wom5 said unto ,naomi1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l1 :i* ha? n left !e ?is day )\t a k9sman1 t 8 "n may be fam\s 9 ,israel4 #8,& he %all be unto !e a re/or] ( ?y life1 & a n\ri%] ( ?9e old age3 = ?y daught]-9-law1 :i* love? !e1 :i* is bett] to !e ?an sev5 sons1 ha? born him4 #8,& ,naomi took ! *ild1 & laid x 9 h] bosom1 & became nurse unto x4 #8,& ! wom5 h] neighb\rs gave x a "n1 say+1 ,!re is a son born to ,naomi2 & !y call$ 8 "n ,ob$3 he is ! fa!r ( ,jesse1 ! fa!r ( ,david4' ,& s ends ! ,book ( ,ru?4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 c y n answ] = y\rselves ! "q :i* ,i ask$ at fir/1--,:y is ! /ory ( ,ru? 9 ! ,bible1 & :at may we le>n f x :i* is necess>y = our salvation8 ,i ?9k1 at lea/1 t y w be able to answ] x--if n 9 words1 /ill 9 y\r he>ts--if y w read ! book = y\rselves4 ,= does x n consecrate to ,god t simple c\ntry life :i* we lead "h8 ,does x n tell u t x is bless$ 9 ! sight ( ,him :o makes ! grass to gr[1 & ! corn to rip5 9 its season8 ,does x n tell u1 t n only on ! city & ! palace1 on ! ca!dral & ! college1 on ! assemblies ( /atesm51 on ! /udies ( s*ol>s1 b ^u ! mead[ & ! corn-field1 ! f>m-h\se & ! cottage1 is writt51 by ! ev]la/+ f+] ( ,god--,hol9ess unto ! ,"l8 ,t x is all bless$ 9 ,8 sight2 t ! simple dwell]s 9 villages1 ! simple till]s ( ! gr\nd1 c be z godly & z pi\s1 z virtu\s & z high-m9d$1 z ^? :o h n\ght to d b to s]ve ,god 9 ! (fices ( religion8 ,is x n an hon\r & a com=t1 to su* z u1 to f9d "o :ole book ( ! ,holy ,bible occupi$ by ! simple/ /ory ( ! =tunes ( a yeoman's family1 9 a lonely village among ! hills ( ,judah8 ,true1 ! yeoman's wid[ became ! ance/ress ( ,david1 & ( 8 mighty l9e ( k+s--nay1 ! ance/ress ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,b ! ,book ( ,ru? 0 n writt5 ma9ly to tell u t fact4 ,x m5tions x at ! end1 & z x 7 by accid5t4 ,! book itself is tak5 up ) ! mo/ simple & c>eful details ( c\ntry life1 c\ntry cu/oms1 c\ntry folk--z if t 0 :at we 7 to ?9k (1 z we read ( ,ru?4 ,& t is :at we d ?9k (--n ( ! ance/ress ( k+s1 b ( ! fair "y hea!n glean+ among ! corn1 ) ! pi\s1 c\rte\s1 high-m9d$ yeoman bidd+ h] abide fa/ by 8 maid5s1 & :5 %e 0 a?ir/ dr9k ( ! w9e :i* ! "y m5 h drawn1 = x has be5 fully %[$ him all %e has done = h] "m-9-law2 & ! ,"l w recomp5se h] "w1 & a full rew>d be giv5 h] ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 "u ! %ad[ ( ^: w+s %e is to come to tru/4 ,t is ! sc5e :i* pa9t]s naturally draw2 t is :at we naturally ?9k (2 because ,god1 :o gave u ! ,bible1 meant u to ?9k !re(2 & to "k1 t work+ 9 ! quiet village1 or 9 ! di/ant field1 wom5 may be z pure & mode/1 m5 z high-m9d$ & well-br$1 & bo? z full ( ! fe> ( ,god1 & ! ?\ght t ,god's eye is ^u !m1 z if !y 7 9 a place1 or a /ation1 :]e !y _h no?+ to d b to wat* ov] ! salvation ( _! own s\ls2 t ! mead[ & ! h>ve/-field ne$ n be1 z !y too (t5 are1 places = temptation & = defilem5t2 :]e ! old too (t5 tea* ! "y1 n to fe> ,god & keep !mselves pure1 b to copy _! co>se je/s & f\l language1 & li/5 to /ories :i* _h bett] be buri$ = ev] 9 ! dirt out ( :i* !y spr+4 ,y "k :at ,i mean4 ,y "k :at field-"w too (t5 is4 ,read ! ,book ( ,ru?1 & see :at field-"w may be1 & ought to be4 ,yes1 my de> fri5ds4 ,pure y may be1 & g5tle1 upright1 & godly1 ab\t y\r daily "w1 if ! ,_s ( ,god be )9 y4 ,c\ntry life has its temptations3 & s has t[n life1 & e life4 ,b !re has no temptation tak5 y save su* z is common to man4 ,boaz1 ! ri* yeoman2 ,naomi1 ! brok5-he>t$ & ru9$2 ,ru?1 ! fair "y wid[--all _h ! v same temptations z are common to y n[1 "h2 b !y conqu]$ !m1 because !y fe>$ ,god & kept ,8 comm&m5ts2 & to "k t1 is necess>y = y\r salvation4 ,&1 look$ at 9 ?is light1 ! ,book ( ,ru? is inde$ a prophecy2 a =eca/ & a %ad[ ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself1 :o spake to c\ntry folk z nev] man spake be=e1 & bade !m look ^u ! simple1 e-day matt]s :i* 7 ar\nd !m 9 field & wood1 & op5 _! eyes to ! ,div9e lessons ( ,god's provid5ce1 :i* also 7 all ar\nd !m2 :o1 born ,himself 9 t little village ( ,be?lehem1 & br\ght up 9 ! little village ( ,naz>e?1 among ! lonely lanes & d[ns1 spoke ( c\ntry ?+s to c\ntry folk1 & bade !m read 9 ! great gre5 book :i* ,god has laid op5 be=e !m all day long4 ,:o bade !m to consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y grew1 & ! rav5s1 h[ ,god f$ !m2 to look on ! fields1 :ite = h>ve/1 & pray ,god to s5d lab\r]s into 8 spiritual h>ve/-field2 to look on ! t>es :i* grew among ! :eat1 & "k we mu/ n try to "p !m ourselves1 b leave t to ,god at ! la/ day2 to look on ! fi%]s1 :o 7 ca/+ _! net into ! ,lake ( ,galilee1 & sort+ ! fi% ^u ! %ore1 & be sure t a day 0 com+1 :5 ,god w\ld sep>ate ! good f ! bad1 & judge e man accord+ to 8 "w & wor?2 & to le>n f ! common ?+s ( c\ntry life ! rule ( ! liv+ ,god1 & ! laws ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,"o ^w m1 & ,i h done4 ,! /ory ( ,ru? is also ! consecration ( woman's love4 ,i d n mean ( ! love ( wife to husb&1 div9e & bless$ z t is4 ,i mean t dep? & /r5g? ( devotion1 t5d]ness1 & self-sacrifice1 :i* ,god has put 9 ! he>t ( all true wom52 & :i* !y sp5d s /rangely1 & s nobly (t51 on p]sons :o h no claim on !m1 f :om !y c receive no e>?ly rew>d2--! affection :i* made wom5 m9i/] ( _! sub/ance to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 :i* br\ght ,m>y ,magdal5e to ! foot ( ! ,cross1 & to ! door ( ! tomb1 t %e might at lea/ see ! la/ ( ,him :om %e ?\ght lo/ to h] = ev]2 ! affection :i* has made a wise man say1 t z long z wom5 & sorr[ are left 9 ! _w1 s long w ! ,gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus live & conqu] !re92 ! affection :i* makes wom5 r\nd u e day m9i/]+ angels1 :]ev] help or com=t are ne$$2 :i* makes _m a woman d de$s ( unselfi% goodness kn[n only to ,god2 n kn[n ev5 to h]self2 = %e does !m by in/9ct1 by ! inspiration ( ,god's ,_s1 )\t self-consci\sness or pride1 )\t kn[+ :at noble ?+s %e is do+1 )\t spoil+ ! beauty ( h] good "w by ev5 admitt+ to h]self1 #8,:at a good "w x is6 ,h[ "r %e is 9 do+ x6 ,h[ mu* x w advance ! salvation ( h] own s\l6'--b ?9k+ h]self1 p]haps1 a v useless & paltry p]son2 :ile ! angels ( ,god are claim+ h] z _! si/] & _! pe]4 ,yes1 if !re is a woman 9 ?is congregation--& !re is "o1 ,i w w>rant1 9 e congregation 9 ,engl&--:o is devot+ h]self = ! good ( o!rs2 giv+ up ! joys ( life to take c>e ( orphans :o h no legal claim on h]2 or to nurse a relation1 :o p]haps repays h] ) little b exact+ peevi%ness2 or :o has sp5t all h] sav+s1 9 br++ up h] bro!rs1 or 9 support+ h] p>5ts 9 _! old age1--!n let h] read ! /ory ( ,ru?1 & be sure t1 l ,ru?1 %e w be repaid by ! ,"l4 ,h] rew>d may n be ! same z ,ru?'s3 b x w be t :i* is be/ = h]1 & %e %all 9 no wise lose h] rew>d4 ,if %e has giv5 up all = ,*ri/1 x %all be repaid h] t5-fold 9 ?is life1 & 9 ! _w to come life ev]la/+4 ,if1 ) ,ru?1 %e is true to ! inspirations ( ,god's ,_s1 !n1 ) ,ru?1 ,god w be true to h]4 ,let h] endure1 = 9 due "t %e %all reap1 if %e fa9t n2--& to "k t1 is necess>y = h] salvation4 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,,solomon4 ,,ecclesia/es i4 #ab-ad4 ,i ! ,prea*] 0 k+ ov] ,israel 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& ,i gave my he>t to seek & se>* out by wisdom conc]n+ all ?+s t are done "u heav53 ?is sore travail ha? ,god giv5 to ! sons ( man to be ex]cis$ !re)4 ,i h se5 all ! works t are done "u ! sun2 &1 behold1 all is vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,,all h he>d ( ,solomon ! ,wise4 ,8 "n has become a prov]b among m54 ,x 0 /ill m a prov]b among ! old ,rabbis1 ! lawy]s & scribes ( ! ,gospels4 ,_! h]o1 ! man ( :om !y delight$ to talk & dream1 0 n ,david1 ! ,psalmi/1 & ! %eph]d-boy1 ! man ( _m w&]+s1 & _m sorr[s3 b 8 son ,solomon1 ) all 8 weal?1 & pomp & magic wisdom4 ,ev] s9ce our ,"l's "t1 if n be=e x1 ,solomon has be5 ! national h]o ( ! ,jews2 :ile ,david1 z ! tru] type & patt]n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 has be5 ! h]o ( ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,rabbis1 ) _! ,ea/]n fancy--*ildi%ly fond1 to ?is day1 ( gold1 & jewels1 & outw>d pomp & %[--w\ld talk & dream ( ! lo/ glories ( ,solomon's c\rt2 ( 8 gild$ & jewell$ temple1 ) its pill>s ( s&al-wood f ,ophir1 & its sea ( molt5 brass2 ( 8 ivory lion-?rone1 & 8 ?ree hundr$ gold5 %ields2 ( 8 fleets :i* w5t away into ! f> ,indian sea1 & came back aft] ?ree ye>s ) =eign ri*es & curi\s bea/s4 ,& z if t _h n be5 en\gh1 !y delight$ to add to ! tru? fable ^u fable4 ,! ,jews1 aft] ! "t ( ! ,babyloni% captivity1 seem to h m & m id5tifi$ ,wisdom ) m]e ,magic2 & !re=e ,solomon 01 9 _! eyes1 ! ma/] ( all magicians4 ,he knew ! secrets ( ! />s1 & ( ! elem5ts1 ! secrets ( all *>ms & spells4 ,by virtue ( 8 magic seal he _h p[] ov] all ^? evil spirits1 ) :i* ! ,jews believ$ ! e>? & sky to be fill$4 ,he c\ld comm& all spirits1 =ce !m to appe> to him & b[ be=e him1 & s5d !m to ! ends ( ! e>? to d 8 bidd+4 ,no?+ s fanta/ic1 no?+ s impossible1 b ^? old ,scribes & ,ph>isees imput$ x to _! idol1 ,solomon ! ,wise4 ,! ,bible1 ( c\rse1 has no su* fancies 9 x1 & gives u a sob] & rational acc\nt ( ,solomon's wisdom1 & ( ,solomon's greatness4 ,x tells u h[1 :5 he 0 yet "y1 ,god appe>$ to him 9 a dream1 & said1 ,ask :at ,i %all give !e4 ,& ,solomon made answ]-- #8 4 4 4 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ,?\ ha/ made ,?y s]vant k+ in/ead ( ,david my fa!r2 & ,i am b a little *ild3 ,i "k n h[ to g out or come 94 #8,give !re=e ,?y s]vant an und]/&+ he>t to judge ,?y p1 t ,i may disc]n betwe5 good & bad3 = :o is able to judge ?is ,?y s great a p8 #8,& ! spee* pleas$ ! ,"l1 t ,solomon _h ask$ ?is ?+4 #8,& ,god said unto him1 ,because ?\ ha/ ask$ ?is ?+1 & ha/ n ask$ = ?yself long life2 nei!r ha/ ask$ ri*es = ?yself1 nor ha/ ask$ ! life ( ?9e enemies2 b ha/ ask$ = ?yself und]/&+ to disc]n judgm5t2 #8,behold1 ,i h done accord+ to ?y words3 lo1 ,i h giv5 !e a wise & an und]/&+ he>t2 s t !re 0 none l !e be=e !e1 nei!r aft] !e %all any arise l unto !e4 #8,& ,i h also giv5 !e t :i* ?\ ha/ n ask$1 bo? ri*es & hon\r3 s t !re %all n be any among ! k+s l unto !e all ?y days4' ,& ! promise1 says ,solomon himself1 0 fulfill$4 ,9 8 days ,judah & ,israel 7 _m1 z ! s& :i* is by ! sea-%ore1 = multitude1 eat+ & dr9k+ & mak+ m]ry2 & ,solomon reign$ ov] all k+s1 f ! riv] to ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es & ! bord] ( ,egypt2 & !y br\ght pres5ts1 & s]v$ ,solomon all ! days ( 8 life4 ,& he _h peace on all sides r\nd ab\t him4 ,& ,judah & ,israel dwelt safely1 e man "u 8 own v9e & 8 own fig-tree1 all ! days ( ,solomon4 #8,i 0 great1' he says1 #8& increas$ m ?an all t 7 be=e me 9 ,j]usalem2 also my wisdom rema9$ ) me4 ,& :atsoev] m9e eyes desir$ ,i kept n f !m2 ,i )held n my he>t f any joy2 = my he>t rejoic$ 9 all my lab\r 4 4 4 #8,!n ,i look$ on all ! works t my h&s _h wr\ght1 & on ! lab\r t ,i _h lab\r$ to d3 &1 behold1 all 0 vanity & vexation ( _s1 & !re 0 no pr(it "u ! sun4 #8,& ,i turn$ myself to behold wisdom1 & madness1 & folly3 = :at c ! man d t come? aft] ! k+8 ev5 t :i* ha? be5 already done4' ,yes1 my de> fri5ds1 we are too apt to ?9k ( exce$+ ri*es1 or wisdom1 or p[]1 or glory1 z unalloy$ bless+s f ,god4 ,h[ _m are !re :o w\ld say1--if x 7 n happily impossible = !m1--,oh t ,i 7 l ,solomon6 ,happy man t he 01 to be able to say ( himself1 #8,i 0 great1 & increas$ m ?an all t 7 be=e me 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& :atsoev] m9e eyes desir$1 ,i kept n f !m2 ,i )held n my he>t f any joy1 = my he>t rejoic$ 9 all my lab\r4' ,to h ev]y?+ t he want$1 to be able to d any?+ t he lik$--0 he n a happy man8 ,is n su* a life a ,p>adise on e>?8 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 x is4 ,b x is ! ,p>adise ( fools4 ,yet1 ,solomon 0 n a fool4 ,he says expressly t 8 wisdom rema9$ ) him ?r\gh all 8 lab\r4 ,?r\gh all 8 pleasure he kept alive ! long+ aft] k4 ,he ev5 tri$1 z he says1 w9e1 & mir?1 & folly1 yet acqua9t+ himself ) wisdom4 ,he w\ld try t1 z well z /atesman%ip1 & ! rule ( a great k+dom1 & ! build+ ( temples & palaces1 & ! plant+ ( p>ks & g>d5s1 & 8 ?ree ?\s& ,prov]bs1 & 8 ,songs a ?\s& & five2 & 8 spee* ( bea/s & ( birds & ( all plants1 f ! c$> 9 ,lebanon to ! hyssop :i* gr[e? on ! wall4 ,he w\ld "k ev]y?+1 & try ev]y?+4 ,if he 0 luxuri\s & pr\d1 he w\ld be no idl]1 no useless gay liv]4 ,he w\ld "w1 & disc]n1 & "k1--& at la/ he f\nd x all out1 & ?is 0 ! sum !re(--#8,vanity ( vanities1 sai? ! ,prea*]2 all is vanity4' ,he f\nd no re/ 9 pleasure1 ri*es1 p[]1 glory1 wisdom itself2 he _h le>nt no?+ m aft] all ?an he might h kn[n1 & d\btless did "k1 :5 he 0 a *ild ( sev5 ye>s old4 ,& t 01 simply to fe> ,god & keep ,8 comm&m5ts2 = t 0 ! :ole duty ( man4 ,b ?\gh he knew x1 he _h lo/ ! p[] ( do+ x2 & he end$ d>kly & %amefully1 a dot>d wor%ipp+ idols ( wood & /one1 among 8 hea!n que5s4 ,& ?us1 z 9 ,david ! height ( *ivalry fell to ! deepe/ bas5ess2 s 9 ,solomon ! height ( wisdom fell to ! deepe/ folly4 ,my fri5ds1 ! tru? is1 t exce$+ gifts f ,god l ,solomon's are n bless+s1 !y are duties2 & v solemn & heavy duties4 ,!y d n increase a man's happ9ess2 !y only increase 8 responsibility--! awful acc\nt :i* he mu/ give at la/ ( ! tal5ts committ$ to 8 *>ge4 ,!y increase1 too1 8 dang]4 ,!y increase ! *ance ( 8 hav+ 8 head turn$ to pride & pleasure1 & fall+ %amefully1 & com+ to a mis]able end4 ,z ) ,david1 s ) ,solomon4 ,man is no?+1 & ,god is all 9 all4 ,& z ) ,david & ,solomon1 s ) _m a k+ & _m a great man4 ,consid] ^? :o h be5 great & glori\s 9 _! day4 ,& 9 h[ _m cases !y h end$ sadly6 ,! burd5 ( glory has be5 too heavy = !m to be>2 !y h brok5 d[n "u x4 ,! great ,*>les ! ,fif?1 ,emp]or ( ,g]many & ,k+ ( ,spa9 & all ! ,indies3 our own great ,que5 ,elizabe?1 :o f\nd ,engl& all b ru9$1 & left h] /rong & ri*1 glori\s & t]rible3 ,"l ,bacon1 ! wise/ ( all mortal m5 s9ce ! "t ( ,solomon3 &1 9 our own fa!rs' "t1 ,napoleon ,buonap>te1 ! poor "y (fic]1 :o rose to be ! conqu]or ( half ,europe1 & lit]ally ! k+ ( k+s1--h[ h !y all end$8 ,9 sadness & d>kness1 vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,oh1 my fri5ds6 if ev] pr\d & ambiti\s ?\ghts arise 9 any ( our he>ts1 let u cru% !m d[n till we c say ) ,david3 #8,"l1 my he>t is n haughty1 nor m9e eyes l(ty2 nei!r d ,i ex]cise myself 9 great matt]s1 or 9 ?+s too high = me4 #8,surely ,i h behav$ & quiet$ myself1 z a *ild t is wean$ ( 8 "m2 my s\l is ev5 z a wean$ *ild4' ,& if ev] idle & luxuri\s ?\ghts arise 9 our he>ts1 & we are tempt$ to say1 #8,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s2 take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry2' let u he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l cry+ aga9/ u3 #8,?\ fool6 ,?is night %all ?y s\l be requir$ ( !e4 ,!n ^: %all ^? ?+s be :i* ?\ ha/ provid$8' ,let u pray1 my fri5ds1 = t great--,i _h almo/ said1 t cr[n+ grace & virtue ( mod]ation1 :at ,/4 ,paul calls sobriety & a s\nd m9d4 ,let u pray = mod]ate appetites1 mod]ate passions1 mod]ate hon\rs1 mod]ate ga9s1 mod]ate joys2 &1 if sorr[s be ne$$ to *a/5 u1 mod]ate sorr[s4 ,let u long viol5tly aft] no?+1 or wi% too eag]ly to rise 9 life2 & be sure t :at ! ,apo/le says ( ^? :o long to be ri* is equally true ( ^? :o long to be fam\s1 or p[]ful1 or 9 any way to rise ov] ! heads ( _! fell[-m54 ,!y all fall1 z ! ,apo/le says1 into fooli% & hurtful lu/s1 :i* dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition1 & s pi]ce !mselves ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s4 ,& let u ?ank ,god he>tily if ,he has put u into circum/ances :i* d n tempt u to wild & va9 hopes ( becom+ ri*1 or great or admir$ by m54 ,especially let u ?ank ,him = ?is quiet c\ntry life :i* we lead "h1 free f ambition1 & ra% speculation1 & ! hope ( great & sudd5 ga9s4 ,all "k1 :o h wat*$ ! _w1 h[ un:olesome = a man's s\l any trade or occupation is :i* (f]s ! *ance ( mak+ a rapid =tune4 ,x has hurt ! s\ls ( too _m m]*ants & manufactur]s ere n[4 ,good & sob]-m9d$ m5 !re are among !m1 ?ank ,god1 :o c resi/ ! temptation1 & are cont5t to g along ! pla9 pa? ( quiet & pati5t hone/y2 b to ^? :o h n ! sob] _s1 :o h n ! fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes1 ! temptation is too t]rible to )/&2 & x is n )/ood2 & !re=e ! columns ( our newspap]s are s (t5 fill$ ) sad cases ( bankruptcy1 =g]y1 extravagant & desp]ate trad+1 bubble =tunes sp5t 9 a few ye>s ( va9 %[ & luxury1 & end+ 9 pov]ty & %ame4 ,happy1 on ! o!r h&1 are ^? :o till ! gr\nd2 :o nev] c rise high en\gh1 or sudd5ly en\gh1 to turn _! heads2 ^: ga9s are nev] great & quick en\gh to tempt !m to wild speculation3 b :o c1 if !y w only d _! duty pati5tly & well1 g on ye> aft] ye> 9 quiet prosp]ity1 & be cont5t to (f] up1 week by week1 ,agur's wise pray]3 #8,give me nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es1 b fe$ me ) food suffici5t = me4' ,!y ne$ nev] compla9 t !y h no "t to ?9k ( _! own s\ls2 t ! hurry & bu/le ( bus9ess mu/ ne$s drive religion out ( _! m9ds4 ,_! life passes 9 a quiet r\nd ( lab\rs4 ,day aft] day1 week aft] week1 season aft] season1 !y "k be=eh& :at !y h to d1 & c arrange _! affairs = ?is _w1 s z to give !m full "t to ?9k ( ! _w to come4 ,e week br+s small ga9s1 = :i* !y c ?ank ! ,god ( all pl5ty2 & e week br+s1 too1 small anxieties1 = :i* !y c tru/ ! same ,god :o has giv5 !m ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 & w ) ,him freely give !m all ?+s ne$ful = !m2 :o has1 9 m]cy to _! s\ls & bodies1 put !m 9 ! heal?ie/ & usefulle/ ( all pursuits1 ! "o :i* ought to lead _! m9ds mo/ to ,god1 & ! "o 9 :i* 7if !y be ?\ghtful m57 !y h ! deep satisfaction ( feel+ t !y are n work+ = !mselves only1 b = _! fell[-m52 t e %eaf ( corn !y gr[ is a bless+1 n m]ely to !mselves1 b to ! :ole nation4 ,my fri5ds1 ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 especially at ?is ri* & bless$ h>ve/-"t2 & :ile y ?ank y\r ,god & y\r ,savi\r = ,8 unexampl$ b\nty 9 ?is ye>'s good h>ve/1 d n =get to ?ank ,him = hav+ giv5 ! s[+ & ! reap+ ( ^? crops to y2 & = hav+ call$ y to t bus9ess 9 life 9 :i*1 ,i v]ily believe1 y w f9d x mo/ easy to s]ve & obey ,him1 & be lea/ tempt$ to ambition & speculation1 & ! lu/ ( ri*es1 & ! pride :i* goes be=e a fall4 ,?9k ( ^! ?+s2 & ?9k ( ! exce$+ m]cies :i* ,god heaps on y z ,engli%m51--peace & safety1 fre$om & j laws1 ! k ( ,8 ,bible1 ! tea*+ ( ,8 ,*ur*1 & all t man ne$s = body & s\l4 ,let ^? :o h ?ank$ ,god already1 ?ank ,him /ill m e>ne/ly1 & %[ _! ?ankfulness n only 9 _! lips1 b 9 _! lives2 & let ^? :o h n ?ank$ ,him1 awake1 & le>n1 z ,/4 ,paul bids !m1 f ,god's own witness ( ,himself1 9 t ,he has s5t !m fruitful seasons1 fill+ _! he>ts ) food & gladness3--let !m le>n1 ,i say1 f t1 t !y h a ,fa!r 9 heav5 :o has giv5 !m ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 & w ) ,him freely give !m all ?+s ne$ful3 only ask+ 9 return t !y %\ld obey ,8 laws--to obey :i* is ev]la/+ life4 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,,progress4 7,prea*$ be=e ! ,que5 at ,clifd51 ,june #c1 #ahff47 ,,ecclesia/es vii4 #aj1 ,say n ?\1 ,:at is ! cause t ! =m] days 7 bett] ?an ^!8 = ?\ do/ n inquire wisely conc]n+ ?is4 ,,?is text occurs 9 ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es1 :i* has be5 = _m c5turies g5]ally attribut$ to ,solomon ! son ( ,david4 ,i say g5]ally1 because1 n only among lat] critics1 b ev5 among ! anci5t ,jewi% ,rabbis1 !re h be5 ^? :o d\bt$ or d5i$ t ,solomon 0 its au?or4 ,i _c presume to decide on su* a "q3 b x seems to me mo/ probable1 t ! old tradition is "r1 ev5 ?\gh ! book may h suff]$ alt]ations1 bo? 9 =m & 9 language3 b any lat] au?or1 p]sonat+ ,solomon1 w\ld surely h put into 8 mon? v diff]5t words f ^? ( ,ecclesia/es4 ,solomon 0 ! ideal h]o-k+ ( ! lat] ,jews4 ,/ories ( 8 sup]human weal?1 ( magical p[]1 ( a fabul\s ext5t ( dom9ion1 grew up ab\t 8 "n4 ,he :o 0 said to control1 by means ( 8 wondr\s seal1 ! g5ii ( e>? & air1 w\ld sc>cely h be5 repres5t$ z a disappo9t$ & brok5-he>t$ sage1 :o pron\nc$ all human lab\r to be vanity & vexation ( _s2 :o saw b "o ev5t = ! righte\s & ! wick$1 & ! wise man & ! fool2 & que/ion$ bitt]ly :e!r !re 0 any future /ate1 any pre-em95ce 9 man ov] ! brute4 ,^!1 & o!r />tl+ utt]ances1 made c]ta9 ( ! e>ly ,rabbis d\bt ! au!nticity & inspiration ( ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es1 z conta9+ ?+s contr>y to ! ,law1 & to desire its suppression1 till !y discov]$ 9 x--z we may1 if we be wise--a weighty & _w-wide mean+4 ,be t z x may1 x w\ld c]ta9ly be a loss to ,scripture1 & to our k ( humanity1 if x 0 prov$ t ?is book1 9 its orig9al %ape1 0 n writt5 by a great k+1 & mo/ probably by ,solomon himself4 ,! book ga9s by t fact1 n only 9 its reality & tru?fulness1 b 9 its value & importance z a lesson ( human life4 ,especially does ?is text ga92 = x has a natural & deep connection ) ,solomon & 8 times4 ,! =m] days 7 bett] ?an 8 days3 he c\ld n help see+ t !y 74 ,he mu/ h fe>$ le/ ! g5]ation :i* 0 spr++ up %\ld inquire into ! reason !re(1 9 a tone :i* w\ld bre$--:i* actually did bre$--discont5t & revolution4 ,b ! fact seem$ at fir/ sight pat5t4 ,! old h]oic days ( ,samuel & ,david 7 pa/4 ,! ,jewi% race no long] produc$ su* m5 z ,saul & ,jona?an1 z ,joab & ,abn]4 ,a g5]ation ( great m51 ^: names are immortal1 _h di$ out1 & a g5]ation ( inf]ior m51 ( :om h>dly "o "n has come d[n to u1 _h succe$$ !m4 ,! nation _h lo/ its primval fre$om1 & ! c\rage & loyalty :i* fre$om gives4 ,x _h become ri*1 & en]vat$ by luxury & ease4 ,solomon _h civilis$ ! ,jewi% k+dom1 till x _h become "o ( ! greate/ nations ( ! ,ea/2 b x _h become also1 l ! o!r nations ( ! ,ea/1 a va/ & gaudy despotism1 holl[ & rott5 to ! core2 ready to fall to pieces at ,solomon's dea?1 by selfi%ness1 disloyalty1 & civil w>4 ,!re=e x 0 t ,solomon hat$ all 8 lab\r t he _h wr\ght "u ! sun2 = all 0 vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,su* 7 ! facts4 ,& yet x 0 n wise to look at !m too closely2 n wise to inquire :y ! =m] times 7 bett] ?an ^?4 ,s x 04 ,let x alone4 ,pry n too curi\sly into ! pa/1 or into ! future3 b d ! duty :i* lies ne>e/ to !e4 ,fe> ,god & keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,= t is ! :ole duty ( man4 ,?us does ,solomon lam5t ov] ! c]ta9 decay ( ! ,jewi% ,empire4 ,& 8 words1 h[ev] sad1 are inde$ et]nal & inspir$4 ,= !y h prov$ true1 & w prove true to ! end1 ( e despotism ( ! ,ea/1 or empire =m$ on ,ea/]n pr9ciples2 ( ! old ,p]sian ,empire1 ( ! ,roman1 ( ! ,byzant9e1 ( ^? ( ,hair\n ,alras*id & ( ,aurungzebe1 ( ^? ,turki% & ,*9ese-,t>t> empires ^: dom9ion is decay+ be=e our v eyes4 ,( all ^! ! wise man's words are true4 ,!y are vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,t :i* is crook$ _c be made /raight1 & t :i* is want+ _c be numb]$4 ,! ?+ :i* has be5 is t :i* %all be1 & !re is no new ?+ "u ! sun4 ,incapacity ( progress2 ! same outw>d civilization repeat+ itself aga9 & aga92 ! same intr9sic c]ta9ty ( decay & dea?2--^! are ! m>ks ( all empire1 :i* is n f\nd$ on t f\ndation :i* is laid1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ( ,*ri/ian nations ^! words are n true4 ,!y pron\nce ! doom ( ! old _w3 b ! new _w has no "p 9 !m1 unless x copies ! s9s & follies ( ! old4 ,x is n true ( ,*ri/ian nations t ! ?+ :i* has be5 is t :i* %all be2 & t !re is no new ?+ "u ! sun4 ,= ov] !m is ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( all m51 specially ( !m :i* believe1 ! ,k+ ( all ! pr9ces ( ! e>?1 :o has always ass]t$1 & w = ev] ass]t1 ,8 own ov]rul+ dom9ion4 ,& 9 !m is ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* is ! _s ( tru? & righte\sness2 ( improvem5t1 discov]y1 progress f d>kness to light1 f folly to wisdom1 f b>b>ism to ju/ice1 & m]cy1 & ! true civilization ( ! he>t & _s4 ,&1 !re=e1 = u x is n only an act ( prud5ce1 b a duty2 a duty ( fai? 9 ,god2 a duty ( loyalty to ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 n to ask1 ,:y ! =m] times 7 bett] ?an ^!8 ,= !y 7 n bett] ?an ^!4 ,e age has _h its own special nobl5ess1 its own special use3 b e age has be5 bett] ?an ! age :i* w5t be=e x2 = ! ,_s ( ,god is lead+ ! ages on1 t[>d t :]e( x is writt51 #8,eye ha? n se5 nor e> he>d1 nor ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = ^? t love ,him4' ,v unfai?ful are we to ! tea*+ ( ,god's ,_s2 _m & heavy are our s9s aga9/ light & k1 & means1 & opportunities ( grace4 ,b let u n add to ^? s9s ! s9 7= su* x is7 ( inquir+ :y ! =m] times 7 bett] ?an ^!4 ,=1 fir/1 ! inquiry %[s disbelief 9 our ,"l's own words1 t all dom9ion is giv5 to ,him 9 heav5 & e>?1 & t ,he is ) u always1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,& next1 x is a va9 inquiry1 bas$ on a mi/ake4 ,:5 we look back long+ly to any pa/ age1 we look n at ! reality1 b at a s5tim5tal & untrue picture ( our own imag9ation4 ,:5 we look back long+ly to ! s-call$ ages ( fai?1 to ! p]sonal loyalty ( ! old ,cavali]s2 :5 we regret t !re are no m among u su* giants 9 /atesman%ip & p[] z ^? :o br\ght ,europe ?r\gh ! ,fr5* ,revolution2 :5 we long t our lot 0 ca/ 9 any age beside our own1 we "k n :at we ask4 ,! ages :i* seem s beautiful af> (f1 w\ld look to u1 7 we 9 !m1 ugli] ?an our own4 ,if we long to be back 9 ^? s-call$ dev\t ages ( fai?1 we long = an age 9 :i* wit*es & h]etics 7 burn$ alive2 if we long aft] ! *ivalr\s loyalty ( ! old ,cavali]s1 we long = an age 9 :i* /age-plays 7 repres5t$1 ev5 be=e a virtu\s mon>* l ,*>les ,i41 :i* ! l[e/ ( our playgo]s w\ld n n[ tol]ate4 ,:5 we long = any?+ t is pa/1 we long1 x may be1 = a little good :i* we seem to h lo/2 b we long also = real & fe>ful evil1 :i*1 ?anks be to ,god1 we h lo/ likewise4 ,we are n1 inde$1 to fancy ?is age p]fect1 & boa/1 l "s1 ( ! glori\s n9ete5? c5tury4 ,we are to keep our eyes op5 to all its s9s & defects1 t we may am5d !m4 ,& we are to rememb]1 9 fe> & trembl+1 t to u mu* is giv51 & ( u mu* is requir$4 ,b we are to ?ank ,god t our lot is ca/ 9 an age :i*1 on ! :ole1 is bett] ?an any age :atsoev] t has gone be=e x1 & to d our be/ t ! age :i* is com+ may be bett] ev5 ?an ?is4 ,we are nei!r to regret ! pa/1 nor re/ satisfi$ 9 ! pres5t2 b1 l ,/4 ,paul1 =gett+ ^? ?+s t are beh9d u1 & rea*+ onw>d to ^? ?+s t are be=e u1 press =w>d1 ea* & all1 to ! prize ( our high call+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& z ) nations & empires1 s ) our own private lives4 ,x is n wise to ask :y ! =m] times 7 bett] ?an ^!4 ,x is natural1 p>donable3 b n wise2 because we are s apt to mi/ake ! subject ab\t :i* we ask1 & :5 we say1 #8,:y 7 ! old times bett]8' m]ely to mean1 #8,:y 7 ! old times happi]8' ,t is n ! "q4 ,!re is some?+ high] ?an happ9ess1 says a wise man4 ,!re is bless$ness2 ! bless$ness ( be+ good & do+ good1 ( be+ "r & do+ "r4 ,t bless$ness we may h at all times2 we may be ble/ ev5 9 anxiety & 9 sadness2 we may be ble/1 ev5 z ! m>tyrs ( old 7 ble/--9 agony & dea?4 ,! times are to u :atsoev] our "* makes !m4 ,& if we are bett] m5 ?an we 7 9 =m] times1 !n is ! pres5t bett] ?an ! pa/1 ev5 ?\gh x be less happy4 ,& :y %\ld x n be bett]8 ,surely ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! _s ( progress & improvem5t1 is work+ 9 u1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 z well z 9 ! great _w ar\nd4 ,surely ! ye>s ought to h made u bett]1 m useful1 m wor?y4 ,we may h be5 disappo9t$ 9 our l(ty ideas ( :at ought to be done4 ,b we may h ga9$ m cle> & practical notions ( :at c be done4 ,we may h lo/ 9 en?usiasm1 & yet ga9$ 9 e>ne/ness4 ,we may h lo/ 9 s5sibility1 yet ga9$ 9 *>ity1 activity1 & p[]4 ,we may be able to d f> less1 & yet :at we d may be f> bett] done4 ,& our v griefs & disappo9tm5ts--,h !y be5 useless to u8 ,surely n4 ,we %all h ga9$1 in/ead ( lo/1 by !m1 if ! ,_s ( ,god be work+ 9 u4 ,our sorr[s w h wr\ght 9 u pati5ce1 our pati5ce exp]i5ce ( ,god's su/a9+ grace1 :o promises t z our day our /r5g? %all be2 & ( ,god's t5d] provid5ce1 :i* temp]s ! w9d to ! %orn lamb1 & lays on none a burd5 beyond :at !y are able to be>4 ,& t exp]i5ce w h work$ 9 u hope3 hope t ,he :o has l$ u ?us f> w lead u f>!r /ill2 t ,he :o br\ght u ?r\gh ! trials ( y\?1 w br+ u ?r\gh ! trials ( age2 t ,he :o taught u 9 =m] days preci\s lessons1 n only by sore temptations1 b mo/ sacr$ joys1 w tea* u 9 ! days to come fre% lessons by temptations :i* we %all be m able to endure2 & by joys :i*1 ?\gh unlike ^? ( old times1 are no less sacr$1 no less s5t z lessons to our s\ls1 by ,him f :om all good gifts come4 ,we w believe ?is4 ,& in/ead ( inquir+ :y ! =m] days 7 bett] ?an ^!1 we w tru/ t ! com+ days %all be bett] ?an ^!1 & ^? :i* are com+ aft] !m bett] /ill aga91 because ,god is our ,fa!r1 ,*ri/ our ,savi\r1 ! ,holy ,gho/ our ,com=t] & ,guide4 ,we w toil onw>d3 because we "k we are toil+ upw>d4 ,we w live 9 hope1 n 9 regret2 because hope is ! only /ate ( m9d fit = a race = :om ,god has condesc5d$ to /oop1 & suff]1 & die1 & rise aga94 ,we w believe t we1 & all we love1 :e!r 9 e>? or heav51 are de/9$--if we be only true to ,god's ,_s--to rise1 improve1 progress = ev]3 & s we w claim our %>e1 & keep our place1 9 t va/ asc5d+ & improv+ scale ( be+1 :i*1 z "s dream--& surely n 9 va9--goes onw>d & upw>d = ev] ?r\gh\t ! univ]se ( ,him :o wills t none %\ld p]i%4 ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,,fai?4 7,prea*$ be=e ! ,que5 at ,w9dsor1 ,decemb] #e1 #ahfe7 ,,habakkuk ii4 #d4 ,! j %all live by 8 fai?4 ,,we %all always f9d x mo/ safe1 z well z mo/ rev]5t1 to inquire fir/ ! lit]al & exact mean+ ( a text2 to see "u :at circum/ances x 0 writt52 :at mean+ x mu/ h convey$ to ^? :o he>d x2 & s to judge :at x mu/ h meant 9 ! m9d ( him :o spoke x4 ,if we d s1 we %all f9d t ! simple/ int]pretation ( ,scripture is g5]ally ! deepe/2 & ! mo/ lit]al int]pretation is also ! mo/ spiritual4 ,let u exam9e ! circum/ances "u :i* ! prophet spake ^! words4 ,x 0 on ! eve ( a ,*aldean invasion4 ,! hea!n 7 com+ into ,judea1 z we see !m /ill 9 ! ,assyrian sculptures--civiliz+1 aft] _! b>b>\s fa%ion1 ! nations r\nd !m--conqu]+1 massacr+1 transport+ :ole populations1 build+ cities & temples by _! =c$ lab\r2 & resi/ance or escape 0 impossible4 ,! prophet's fai? fails him a mom5t4 ,:at is ?is b a triumph ( evil8 ,is !re a ,div9e ,provid5ce8 ,is !re a j ,rul] ( ! _w8 ,& he breaks out into pa!tic expo/ulation ) ,god ,himself3 #8,:]e=e looke/ ,?\ ^u !m t deal trea*]\sly1 & holde/ ,?y tongue :5 ! wick$ dev\re? ! man t is m righte\s ?an he8 ,& make/ m5 z ! fi%es ( ! sea1 z ! creep+ ?+s1 :i* h no rul] ov] !m8 ,!y take up all ( !m ) ! l9e1 !y ga!r !m ) ! net4 ,!re=e !y sacrifice unto _! net1 & burn inc5se to _! l9e2 = by x _! portion is fat1 & _! meat pl5te\s4 ,%all !y !re=e empty _! net1 & n sp>e to slay cont9ually ! nations8' ,!n ! ,"l answ]s 8 d\bts3 #8,behold1 8 s\l :i* is lift$ up is n upright 9 him3 b ! j %all live by 8 fai?4' ,by 8 fai?1 pla9ly1 9 a j ,rul] ( ! _w1--9 a ,god :o av5ges wrong1 & makes inquisition = innoc5t blood4 ,he :o w keep 8 fai? 9 t j ,god1 w rema9 j himself4 ,! s5se ( ,ju/ice w be kept alive 9 him2 & ! j w live by 8 ,fai?4 ,! prophet believes t message2 & a mighty *ange passes ov] 8 _s4 ,9 a bur/ ( magnific5t poetry1 he proclaims woe to ! unju/ ,*aldean conqu]or4 ,all 8 greatness is a bubble :i* w bur/2 a suicidal mi/ake1 :i* w "w out its own puni%m5t1 & make him a taunt & a mock]y to all nations r\nd4 #8,woe to him :o increase? t :i* is n 81 & lade? himself ) ?ick clay6 ,woe to him t covete? an evil covet\sness to 8 h\se1 t he may set 8 ne/ on high1 & be deliv]$ f ! p[] ( evil6 ,woe to him t builde? a t[n ) blood1 & /abli%e? a city ) iniquity6 ,behold1 is x n ( ! ,"l ( ho/s t ! p %all lab\r 9 ! v fire1 & ! p %all we>y !mselves = v vanity8' ,!re is a true civilization = man2 b n accord+ to ! unju/ & cruel me?od ( ^? ,*aldeans4 ,! ,law ( ! true ,civilization1 ! prophet says1 is ?is3 #8,! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4' ,b :at is ?is to u8 ,are we l ! ,*aldeans8 ,god =bid4 ,b are we n tri$ by ! same temptations to :i* !y bl9dly yield$8 ,a nation1 /rong1 ri*1 luxuri\s1 prosp]\s 9 indu/ry at home1 & aggressive 7if n 9 !ory1 c]ta9ly 9 practice7 to less civiliz$ races abroad--are we n tempt$ daily to t habit ( m9d :i* ! prophet calls--) t trem5d\s irony 9 :i* ! ,hebrew prophets surpass all writ]s--look+ on m5 z ! fi%es ( ! sea1 z ! creep+ ?+s :i* h no rul] ov] !m1 born to dev\r ea* o!r1 & be caught & dev\r$ 9 _! turn1 by a race m cunn+ ?an !mselves8 ,!re are ^? among u 9 ?\s&s1 ?ank ,god1 :o nobly resi/ t temptation2 & !y are ! v salt ( ! l&1 :o keep x f decay4 ,b = ! _m--= ! public--d n too _m ( !m believe t ! law ( human society is1 aft] all1 only t int]nec9e conflict ( int]e/s1 t brute /ruggle = exi/5ce1 :i* naturali/s tell u 7& truly7 is ! law ( life = m]e plants & animals8 ,are !y n tempt$ to =get t m5 are n m]e animals & ?+s1 b p]sons2 t !y h a ,rul] ov] !m1 ev5 ,god1 :o desires to educate !m1 to sanctify !m1 to develop _! e faculty1 t !y may be ,8 *ildr51 & n m]ely our tools2 & d ,god's "w 9 ! _w1 & n m]ely _! employ]'s "w8 ,are !y n--are we n all--tempt$ too (t5 to =get ?is8 ,&1 !n1 are we n tempt$1 all ( u1 to fall d[n l ! ,*aldeans & wor%ip our own net1 because by x our portion is fat1 & our meat pl5te\s8 ,are we n tempt$ to say )9 ourselves1 #8,?is pres5t sy/em ( ?+s1 ) all its anomalies & its defects1 /ill is ! "r sy/em1 & ! only sy/em4 ,x is ! pa? po9t$ out by ,provid5ce = man4 ,x is ( ! ,"l2 = we are com=table "u x4 ,we gr[ ri* "u x2 we keep rank & p[] "u x3 x suits u1 pays u4 ,:at bett] pro( t x is ! p]fect sy/em ( ?+s1 :i* _c be am5d$8' ,mean:ile1 we are sorry 7= ! ,engli% are a k9d-he>t$ p7 = ! victims ( our luxury & our neglect4 ,sorry = ! ?\s&s :om we let die e ye> by prev5tible diseases1 because we are ei!r too busy or too com=table to save _! lives4 ,sorry = ! savages :om we ext]m9ate1 by no delib]ate evil int5t1 b by ! m]e weight ( our heavy foot/ep4 ,sorry = ! ?\s&s :o are us$-up ye>ly 9 c]ta9 trades1 9 m9i/]+ to our com=t1 ev5 to our v luxuries & frivolities4 ,sorry = ! ,%effield gr9d]s1 :o g to "w z to c]ta9 dea?2 :o c\nt h[ _m ye>s !y h left1 & say1 #8,a %ort life & a m]ry "o4 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die4' ,sorry = ! p ^: l[] jaws decay away 9 lucif]-mat* factories4 ,sorry = all ! mis]ies & wrongs :i* ?is ,*ildr5's ,employm5t ,commission has reveal$4 ,sorry = ! diseases ( artificial fl[]-mak]s4 ,sorry = ! boys work+ 9 glass-h\ses :ole days & nights on end )\t re/1 #8lab\r+ 9 ! v fire1 & we>y+ !mselves ) v vanity4'--,vanity1 inde$1 if aft] an am\nt ( gallant toil :i* no?+ b ! indomitable c\rage ( an ,engli%man c\ld endure1 !y gr[ up animals & hea!ns4 ,we are sorry = !m all--z ! giant is = ! worm on :i* he treads4 ,alas6 poor worm4 ,b ! giant mu/ walk on4 ,he is necess>y to ! univ]se1 & ! worm is n4 ,s we are sorry--= half an h\r2 & glad too 7= we are a k9d-he>t$ p7 to he> t *>itable p]sons or ! gov]nm5t are go+ to d some?+ t[>ds alleviat+ ^! mis]ies4 ,& !n we return1 too _m ( u1 ea* to 8 own ambition1 or to 8 own luxury1 com=t+ ourselves ) ! ?\ght1 t we did n make ! _w1 & we are n responsible = x4 ,h[ %all we conqu] ?is temptation to laz9ess1 selfi%ness1 he>tlessness8 ,by fai? 9 ,god1 su* z ! prophet _h4 ,by fai? 9 ,god z ! et]nal enemy ( evil1 ! et]nal help] ( ^? :o try to ov]come evil ) good2 ! et]nal av5g] ( all ! wrong :i* is done on e>?4 ,by fai? 9 ,god1 z n only our ,fa!r1 our ,savi\r1 our ,r$eem]1 our ,protector3 b ! ,fa!r1 ,savi\r1 ,r$eem]1 ,protector1 & if ne$ be1 ,av5g]1 ( e human be+4 ,by fai? 9 ,god1 :i* believes t ,8 inf9ite he>t ye>ns ov] e human s\l1 ev5 ! base/ & ! wor/2 t ,he wills t n "o little "o %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld be sav$1 & come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,we mu/ believe t1 if we wi% t x %\ld be true ( u1 t ! j %all live by 8 fai?4 ,if we wi% our fai? to keep u j m51 lead+ j lives1 we mu/ believe t ,god is j1 & t ,he %[s ,8 ju/ice by ! only possible me?od--by do+ ju/ice1 soon] or lat]1 = all :o are unju/ly us$4 ,if we lose t fai?1 we %all be 9 dang]--9 m ?an dang]--( becom+ unju/ ourselves4 ,z we fancy ,god to be1 s %all we become ourselves4 ,if we believe t ,god c>es little = mank9d1 we %all c>e less & less = !m ourselves4 ,if we believe t ,god neglects !m1 we %all neglect !m likewise4 ,& !n ! s5se ( ju/ice--ju/ice = its own sake1 ju/ice z ! lik5ess & w ( ,god--w die out 9 u1 & our s\ls w surely n live1 b die4 ,= !re w die out 9 our he>ts1 j ! mo/ noble & ,god-l feel+s :i* ,god has put into !m4 ,! in/9ct ( *ivalry2 horror ( cruelty & inju/ice2 pity = ! weak & ill-us$2 ! long+ to set "r :atev] is wrong2 &1 :at is ev5 m important1 ! ,_s ( godly fe>1 ( :olesome t]ror ( ,god's wra?1 :i* makes u say1 :5 we he> ( any great & g5]al s9 among u1 #8,if we d n d our be/ to set ?is "r1 !n ,god1 :o does n make m5 l creep+ ?+s1 w take ! matt] into ,8 own h&s1 & puni% u easy1 luxuri\s p1 = all[+ su* ?+s to be done4' ,& :5 a man loses t _s ( *ivalry1 he loses 8 own s\l4 ,= t _s ( *ivalry1 let worldl+s say :at !y w1 is ! v _s ( our _s1 ! salt :i* keeps our *>act]s f utt] decay--! v in/9ct :i* raises u above ! selfi%ness ( ! brute4 ,yea1 x is ! ,_s ( ,god ,himself4 ,= :at is ! feel+ ( horror at wrong1 ( pity = ! wrong$1 ( burn+ desire to set wrong "r1 save ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ! ,_s :i* br\ght d[n ! ,"l ,jesus out ( ! highe/ heav51 to /oop1 to s]ve1 to suff] & to die1 t ,he might seek & save t :i* 0 lo/8 ,"s say t ! age ( *ivalry is pa/3 t ! _s ( romance is dead4 ,! age ( *ivalry is nev] pa/1 z long z !re is a wrong left unr$ress$ on e>?1 & a man or woman left to say1 #8,i w r$ress t wrong1 or sp5d my life 9 ! attempt4' ,! age ( *ivalry is nev] pa/1 z long z m5 h fai? en\gh 9 ,god to say1 #8,god w help me to r$ress t wrong2 or if n me1 surely he w help ^? t come aft] me4 ,= ,8 et]nal w is1 to ov]come evil ) good4' ,! _s ( romance w nev] die1 z long z !re is a man left to see t ! _w might & c be bett]1 happi]1 wis]1 fair] 9 all ?+s1 ?an x is n[4 ,! _s ( romance w nev] die1 z long z a man has fai? 9 ,god to believe t ! _w w actually be bett] & fair] ?an x is n[2 z long z m5 h fai?1 h[ev] weak1 to believe 9 ! romance ( all romances2 9 ! wond] ( all wond]s2 9 t1 ( :i* all poets' dreams h be5 b *ildi% h9ts1 & dumb =efeel+s--ev5 #8,t "o f>-(f div9e ev5t ,t[>ds :i* ! :ole creation moves2' t wond] ( :i* prophets & apo/les h told1 ea* accord+ to 8 light2 t wond] :i* ,habakkuk saw af> (f1 & =etold h[ t ! e>? %\ld be fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea2 t wond] :i* ,isaiah saw af> (f1 & sang h[ ! ,"l %\ld judge among ! nations1 & rebuke among _m p2 & !y %\ld beat _! swords into pl\gh-%>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+-hooks2 nation %\ld n rise aga9/ nation1 nei!r %\ld !y le>n w> any m2 t wond] ( :i* ,/ ,paul prophesi$1 & said t ,*ri/ %\ld reign till ,he _h put all ,8 enemies "u ,8 feet2 t wond] ( :i* ,/4 ,john prophesi$2 & said1 #8,i saw ! ,holy ,city1 new ,j]usalem1 com+ d[n f ,god out ( heav54 ,& ! nations ( !m t are sav$ %all walk 9 ! light ( x1 & ! k+s ( ! e>? br+ _! glory & _! hon\r unto x2' t wond]1 f9ally1 :i* our ,"l ,himself bade u pray =1 z = our daily bread1 & say1 #8,fa!r1 ?y k+dom come2 ?y w be done on e>?1 z x is 9 heav54 #8,?y w be done on e>?4' ,he :o bade u ask t boon = g5]ations yet unborn1 0 v ,god ( v ,god4 ,d y ?9k t ,he w\ld h bidd5 u ask a bless+1 :i* ,he knew w\ld nev] come8 ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,great ,,comm&m5t4 ,,matt4 xxii4 #cg1 #cb4 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d4 ,?is is ! fir/ & great comm&m5t4 ,,"s say1 :5 !y he> ?is1--,x is a h>d say+4 ,:o c be> x8 ,:o c expect u to d z mu* z t8 ,if we are ask$ to be respectable & sob]1 to live & let live1 n to h>m our neighb\rs wilfully or spitefully1 & to come to *ur* tol]ably regul>ly--we und]/& be+ ask$ to d t--x is fair4 ,b to love ! ,"l our ,god ) all our he>ts4 ,t mu/ be meant only = v great sa9ts2 = a few exce$+ly dev\t p "h & !re4 ,& dev\t p h be5 too apt to say1--,y are "r4 ,x is we :o are to love ,god ) all our he>ts & s\ls1 & give up ! _w1 & m>riage1 & all ! joys ( life1 & turn prie/s1 monks1 & nuns1 :ile y ne$ only be tol]ably respectable1 & att5d to y\r religi\s duties f "t to "t1 :ile we w pray = y4 ,b1 my fri5ds1 if we read our ,bibles1 we _c all[ t4 #8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god1' 0 spok5 n to monks & nuns 7= !re 7 none 9 ^? days71 n to great sa9ts only 7= we read ( none j !n71 n ev5 to prie/s & cl]gym5 only4 ,x 0 said to all ! ,jews1 high & l[1 free & slave1 soldi] & lab\r]1 alike--#8,?\1 a man liv+ 9 ! _w1 & do+ "w 9 ! _w1 ) wife & family1 f>m & cattle1 horse to ride1 & weapon to we>--?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god4' ,& !re=e ^! words are said to y & me4 ,we ,engli% are nei!r monks nor nuns1 nor likely 7?ank ,god7 to become s4 ,we are 9 ! _w1 ) our own family ties & duties1 our own worldly bus9ess4 ,& to u1 to y & me1 z to ^? old ,jews1 ! fir/ & great comm&m5t is1 #8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god4' ,:at1 !n1 does x mean8 ,does x mean t we are to h ! same love t[>d ,god z we h t[>d a wife or a husb&8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,b x means at lea/ ?is--! love :i* we %\ld be> t[>d a ,fa!r4 ,all1 my fri5ds1 turns on ?is4 ,d y look on ,god z y\r ,fa!r1 or d y n8 ,god is y\r ,fa!r1 rememb]1 already4 ,y _c 7z "s p seem to ?9k7 make ,him y\r ,fa!r by believ+ t ,he is "o2 & y ne$ n1 ?anks to ,8 m]cy4 ,nei!r c y make ,him n y\r ,fa!r by =gett+ ,him4 ,be y wise or fooli%1 "r or wrong1 ,god is y\r ,fa!r 9 heav52 & y ought to feel t[>ds ,him z t[>ds a fa!r1 n ) any s5tim5tal1 fanciful1 fanatical affection2 b ) a rev]5t1 solemn1 & rational affection2 su* z t :i* ! good old ,cate*ism bids u h1 :5 x tells u our duty t[>d ,god4 #8,my duty t[>ds ,god is to believe 9 ,him1 to fe> ,him1 & to love ,him ) all my he>t1 ) all my m9d1 ) all my s\l1 & ) all my /r5g?2 to wor%ip ,him1 to give ,him ?anks1 to put my :ole tru/ 9 ,him1 to call ^u ,him1 to hon\r ,8 holy ,"n & ,8 ,^w1 & to s]ve ,him truly all ! days ( my life4' ,n[1 ,i ask y--& :at ,i ask y ,i ask myself1--,d we love ! ,"l our ,god ?us8 ,& if n1 :y n8 ,i d n ask y to tell me4 ,i am n go+ to tell y :at is 9 my he>t2 & ,i d n ask y to tell me :at is 9 y\rs4 ,we are free ,engli%m51 :o keep ourselves to ourselves1 & ?9k = ourselves1 ea* man 9 ! dep?s ( 8 own he>t2 & :o are ! /rong] & ! wis] = n talk+ ab\t our feel+s to any man1 prie/ or layman4 ,b ask y\rselves1 ea* ( y1--,d ,i love ,god8 ,& if n1 :y n8 ,!re are two reasons1 ,i believe1 :i* are1 alas6 v common4 ,= "o ( !m !re are great excuses2 = ! o!r1 !re is no excuse :atsoev]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 too _m f9d x difficult to love ,god1 because !y h n be5 taught t ,god is loveable1 & wor?y ( _! love4 ,!y h be5 taught d>k & h>d doctr9es1 :i* h made !m afraid ( ,god4 ,!y h be5 taught--too _m are taught /ill--n m]ely t ,god w puni% ! wick$1 b t ,god w puni% n9e-t5?s1 or n9ety-n9e-hundr$?s ( ! human race4 ,t ,he w s5d to endless torm5ts n m]ely s9n]s :o h rebell$ aga9/ :at !y knew 0 "r1 & ,8 comm&2 :o h /a9$ !mselves ) crimes2 :o wilfully injur$ _! fell[-creatures3 b t ,he w d ! same by little *ildr51 by innoc5t "y girls1 by hon\rable1 respectable1 moral m5 & wom51 because !y are n :at is call$ s5sibly conv]t$1 or else :at is call$ or?odox4 ,!y h be5 taught to look on ,god1 n z a lov+ & m]ciful ,fa!r1 b z a tyrant & a task-ma/]1 :o wat*es to set d[n aga9/ !m ! slighte/ mi%ap or neglect2 :o is extreme to m>k :at is done amiss2 :o wills ! dea? ( a s9n]4 ,(t5--/range/ notion ( all--!y h be5 told t1 ?\gh ,god int5ds to puni% !m1 !y mu/ /ill love ,him1 or !y w be puni%$--z if su* a notion1 s f> f draw+ !m to ,god1 c\ld d any?+ b drive !m f ,him4 ,& x is no wond] if p]sons :o h be5 taught 9 _! y\? su* notions conc]n+ ,god1 f9d x difficult to love ,him4 ,:o c be fright5$ or ?reat5$ into lov+ any be+8 ,h[ c we love any be+ :o does n seem to u k9d1 m]ciful1 amiable1 lov+8 ,our love mu/ be call$ out by ,god's love4 ,if we are to love ,god1 x mu/ be because ,he has fir/ lov$ u4 ,b ,he has fir/ lov$ u1 my fri5ds4 ,! d>k & cruel notions ab\t ,god--:i* are too common1 & h be5 too common 9 all ages--are n :at ! _w ab\t u tea*es1 nor :at ,scripture tea*es u ei!r4 ,look out on ! _w ar\nd y4 ,:at witness does x be> conc]n+ ! ,god :o made x8 ,:o made ! sun%9e1 & ! fl[]s1 & s++ birds1 & little *ildr51 & all t causes ! joy ( ?is life8 ,let ,*ri/ ,himself speak1 & ,8 apo/les4 ,no "o c say t _! words are n true2 t !y 7 mi/ak5 9 _! view ( ?is e>?1 or ( ,god :o gave x to u t x might be> witness ( ,him4 ,:at said our ,"l to ! poor folk ( ,galilee1 ( :om ! ,scribes & ! ,ph>isees1 9 _! pride1 said1 #8,?is p1 :o kn[e? n ! law1 is accurs$4'--,:at said our ,"l1 v ,god ( v ,god8 ,he told !m to look on ! _w ar\nd1 & le>n f x t !y _h 9 heav5 n a tyrant1 n a de/roy]1 b a ,fa!r2 a ,fa!r 9 heav5 :o is p]fect 9 ?is1 t ,he cause? ,8 sun to %9e ^u !m1 & is good to ! un?ankful & ! evil4 ,:at ( ,him did ,/4 ,paul say8--& t n to ,*ri/ians1 b to hea!ns--,t ,god _h n left ,himself )\t a witness ev5 to ! hea!n :o knew ,him n--& :at sort ( witness8 ,! witness ( ,8 b\nty & goodness4 ,! simple1 b p]petual witness ( ! ye>ly h>ve/--#8,9 t ,he s5ds m5 ra9 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ _! he>ts ) food & gladness4' ,?is is ,/4 ,paul's witness4 ,& :at is ,/4 ,james's8 ,he tells m5 ( a ,fa!r ( lights1 f :om comes d[n e good & p]fect gift2 :o gives to all lib]ally1 & upbraide? n1 grudges n1 /9ts n1 b gives1 & delights 9 giv+1--! same ,god1 9 a ^w1 ( :om ! old psalmi/s & prophets spoke1 & said1 #8,?\ op5e/ ,?9e h&1 & fille/ all ?+s ) good4' ,& if natural religion tells u ?us mu*1 & be>s witness ( a ,fa!r :o delights 9 ! happ9ess ( ,8 creatures1 :at does reveal$ religion & ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ tell u8 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 dull inde$ mu/ be our he>ts if we c feel no love = ! ,god ( :om ! ,gospel speaks6 ,& p]v]se1 inde$1 mu/ be our m9ds if we c twi/ ! good news ( ,*ri/'s salvation into ! bad news ( condemnation6 ,:at says ,/4 ,paul1--,t ,god is aga9/ u8 ,no4 ,b--#8,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 #8,:o %all lay any ?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?4 ,:o is he t condemne?8 ,x is ,*ri/ t di$1 yea r1 t is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4 #8,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 %all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword8 #8,z x is writt51 ,= ,?y sake we are kill$ all ! day long2 we are acc\nt$ z %eep = ! slaught]4 #8,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 #8,= ,i am p]suad$1 t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4' ,:at says ,/4 ,john8 ,does he say t ,god ! ,fa!r desires to puni% or slay u2 & t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 or ! sa9ts1 or any o!r be+1 loves u bett] ?an ,god1 & w deliv] u out ( ! h&s ( ,god8 ,god =bid6 #8,we h kn[n & believ$1' he says1 #8! love t ,god ha? to u4 ,god is love1 & he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4' ,my fri5ds1 if we c\ld believe ^? bless$ words--,i d n say 9 all _! fulness--we %all nev] d t1 ,i believe1 9 ?is mortal life--b if we c\ld only believe !m a little1 & "k & believe ev5 a little ( ! love t ,god has to u1 !n love to ,him w\ld spr+ up 9 our he>ts1 & we %\ld feel = ,him all t *ild ev] felt = fa!r4 ,if we really believ$ t ,god :o made heav5 & e>? 0 ev5 n[ call+ to ea* & e "o ( u1 & besee*+ u1 by ! sacrifice ( ,8 well-belov$ ,son1 crucifi$ = u1 #8,my son1 give ,me ?y he>t1' we c\ld n help giv+ up our he>ts to ,him4 ,provid$--& !re is t second reason :y p d n love ,god1 = :i* ,i said !re 0 no excuse--provid$ only t we wi% to be good1 & to obey ,god4 ,if we d n wi% to d :at ,god comm&s1 we %all nev] love ,god4 ,x mu/ be s4 ,!re c be no real love ( ,god :i* is n bas$ ^u a love ( virtue & goodness1 ^u :at our ,"l calls a hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness4 #8,if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts1' is our ,"l's own rule & te/4 ,& x is ! only "o possible4 ,if we habitually disobey any p]son1 we %all cease to love t p]son4 ,if a *ild is 9 ! habit ( disobey+ its p>5ts1 d>k & angry feel+s t[>ds ^? p>5ts are sure to arise 9 its he>t4 ,! *ild tries to =get its p>5ts1 to keep out ( _! way4 ,x tries to ju/ify itself1 to excuse itself by fancy+ t its p>5ts are h>d ^u x1 unju/1 grudge x pleasure1 or :at n4 ,if its p>5ts' comm&m5ts are griev\s to a *ild1 x w try to make out t ^? comm&m5ts are unfair & unk9d4 ,& s %all we d by ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,if ,god's comm&m5ts seem too griev\s = u to obey1 !n we %all beg9 to fancy !m unju/ & unk9d4 ,& !n1 f>ewell to any real love to ,god4 ,if we d n op5ly rebel aga9/ ,god1 we %all /ill try to =get ,him4 ,! ?\ght ( ,god w seem d>k1 unpleasant1 & =bidd+ to u2 & we %all try1 9 our %ort-sight$ folly1 to live z f> z we c )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 &1 l ,adam aft] 8 fall1 hide ourselves f ! lov+ ,god1 j because we "k we h disobey$ ,him4 ,b if1 9 spite ( _m bad habits1 we desire to get rid ( our bad habits2 if1 9 spite ( _m faults1 we /ill desire to be faultless & p]fect2 if1 9 spite ( _m weaknesses1 we /ill desire to be /rong2 if1 9 "o ^w1 we /ill hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 & long to be good m52 !n1 9 due "t1 ! love ( ,god w be %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,= t w happ5 to u :i* happ5s to all ^? :o h ! pure1 true1 & h]oical love4 ,if we really love a p]son1 we %all fir/ desire to please !m1 & !re=e ! ?\ght ( disobey+ & pa9+ !m w seem m & m griev\s unto u4 ,b m4 ,we %all soon rise a /ep high]4 ,! m we love !m1 & ! m we see 9 !m1 9 _! *>act]s1 ?+s wor?y to be lov$1 ! m we %all desire to be l !m1 to copy ^? p>ts ( _! *>act]s :i* mo/ delight u2 & we %all copy !m3 ?\gh ins5sibly1 p]haps1 & unaw>es4 ,= no "o c look up = any l5g? ( "t ) love & respect t[>ds a p]son bett]1 wis]1 great] ?an !mselves1 )\t becom+ m or less l t p]son 9 "* & 9 habit ( ?\ght & feel+2 & s x w be ) u t[>ds ,god4 ,if we really long to be good1 x w gr[ m & m easy to u to love ,god4 ,! m pure our he>ts are1 ! m pleasant ! ?\ght ( ,god w be to u2 ev5 z x is said1 #8,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god1'--9 ?is life z well z 9 ! life to come4 ,we %all n %r9k f ,god1 because we %all "k t we are n wilfully (f5d+ ,him4 ,b m4 ,! m we ?9k ( ,god1 ! m we %all long to be l ,him4 ,h[ admirable 9 our eyes w seem ,8 goodness1 h[ admirable ,8 purity1 ,8 ju/ice1 & ,8 b\nty1 ,8 long-suff]+1 ,8 magnanimity & greatness ( he>t4 ,= h[ great mu/ be t he>t ( ,god1 ( :i* x is writt51 t #8,he hate? no?+ t ,he ha? made1 b ,8 m]cy is ov] all ,8 works2' #8t ,he wille? t none %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld be sav$1 & come to ! k ( ! tru?4' ,al?\gh ,he be inf9itely high & f> (f & we _c atta9 to ,him1 yet we %all feel x our duty & our joy to copy ,him1 h[ev] fa9tly1 & h[ev] humbly2 & our highe/ hope w be t we may behold1 z 9 a glass1 ! glory ( ! ,"l1 & be *ang$ into ,8 image f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l2 t s1 :e!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come1 we may at la/ be p]fect1 ev5 z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect1 &1 l ,him1 cause ! sunlight ( our love to slime ^u ! evil & on ! good2 ! k9dly %[]s ( our good de$s to fall ^u ! j & on ! unju/2 &--l ,him :o s5t ,8 only begott5 ,son to save ! _w--be good to ! un?ankful & to ! evil4 ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,,! ,,e>?quake4 7,prea*$ ,octob] #aa1 #ahfc47 ,,psalm xlvi4 #a1 #b4 ,god is our refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble4 ,!re=e w n we fe>1 ?\gh ! e>? be remov$1 & ?\gh ! m\nta9s be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,,no "o1 my fri5ds1 wi%es less ?an ,i1 to fright5 y1 or to take a d>k & gloomy view ( ?is _w1 or ( ,god's deal+s ) m54 ,b :5 ,god ,himself speaks1 m5 are b\nd to take he$1 ev5 ?\gh ! message be an awful "o4 ,& la/ week's e>?quake 0 an awful message1 rem9d+ all reasonable s\ls h[ frail man is1 h[ frail 8 /ronge/ works1 h[ frail ?is seem+ly solid e>? on :i* we /&2 :at a ?9 cru/ !re is betwe5 u & ! ne!r fires1 h[ utt]ly x dep5ds on ,god's m]cy t we d n1 l ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram ( old1 g d[n alive into ! pit4 ,:at d we "k ( e>?quakes8 ,we "k t !y are connect$ ) burn+ m\nta9s2 t ! eruption ( a burn+ m\nta9 is g5]ally prec$$ by1 & accompani$ )1 viol5t e>?quakes4 ,inde$1 ! burn+ m\nta9s seem to be outlets1 by :i* ! e>?quake =ce is c>ri$ (f4 ,we "k t ^! burn+ m\nta9s give out imm5se volumes ( /eam4 ,we "k t ! exp&+ p[] ( /eam is by f> ! /ronge/ =ce 9 ! _w2 &1 !re=e1 x is suppos$ reasonably1 t e>?quakes are caus$ by /eam und]gr\nd4 ,we "k conc]n+ e>?quakes two ?+s3 fir/1 t !y are q unc]ta9 9 _! effects2 secondly1 q unc]ta9 9 _! occurr5ce4 ,no "o c tell :at h>m an e>?quake w1 or w n1 d4 ,!re are ?ree k9ds4 ,"o :i* raises ! gr\nd up p]p5dicul>ly1 & sets x d[n aga9--:i* is ! lea/ hurtful2 "o :i* sets x roll+ 9 waves1 l ! waves ( ! sea--:i* is m hurtful2 & "o1 ! mo/ t]rible ( all1 :i* gives ! gr\nd a sp9n+ motion1 s t ?+s ?r[n d[n by x fall twi/$ f "r to left1 or left to "r4 ,b :at k9d ( e>?quake w take place1 no "o c tell4 ,moreov]1 a v slight e>?quake may d fe>ful damage4 ,p :o only read ( !m1 fancy t an e>?quake1 to de/roy man & 8 works1 mu/ lit]ally turn ! e>? upside d[n2 t ! gr\nd mu/ op51 swall[+ up h\ses1 vomit+ fire & wat]2 t rocks mu/ be ca/ into ! sea1 & hills rise :]e valleys 7 be=e4 ,su* awful ?+s h happ5$1 & w happ5 aga93 b x does n ne$ !m to lay a l& utt]ly wa/e4 ,a v slight %ock--a %ock only a little /rong] ?an 0 felt la/ ,w$nesday morn+1 might h--"o h>dly d>e ?9k ( :at x might h done 9 a c\ntry l ?is1 :]e h\ses are ?9ly built because we h no fe> ( e>?quakes4 ,e manufactory & mill ?r\gh\t ! iron di/ricts 7:]e ! %ock 0 felt mo/7 might h toppl$ to ! e>? 9 a mom5t4 ,:ole r[s ( h\ses1 ha/ily & ?9ly built1 might h crumbl$ d[n l packs ( c>ds2 & hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( sleep+ human be+s might h be5 buri$ 9 ! ru9s1 )\t "t = a pray] or a cry4 ,a little m--a v little m--& all t or m might h happ5$2 millions' wor? ( prop]ty might h be5 de/roy$ 9 a few seconds1 & ! prosp]ity & civilization ( ,engl& h be5 ?r[n back = a :ole g5]ation4 ,!re is absolutely no reason :atev]1 ,i tell y1 save ! m]cy ( ,god1 :y t1 or worse1 %\ld n h happ5$2 & x is only ( ! ,"l's m]cies t we 7 n consum$4 ,next1 e>?quakes are utt]ly unc]ta9 z to "t4 ,no "o kn[s :5 !y are com+4 ,!y give no w>n+4 ,ev5 9 ^? unhappy c\ntries 9 :i* !y are mo/ common !re may n be a %ock = mon?s or ye>s2 & !n a sudd5 %ock may hurl d[n :ole t[ns4 ,or !re may be _m1 ?irty or =ty a-day = weeks1 z !re happ5$ 9 a "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica a few ye>s ago1 :5 day aft] day1 week aft] week1 t]rible %ocks w5t on ) a p]petual und]gr\nd ro>1 z if brass & iron 7 cra%+ & clang+ "u ! feet1 till ! p 7 half mad ) ! cont9ual noise & cont9ual anxiety1 expect+ e mom5t "o %ock1 /rong] ?an ! re/1 to swall[ !m up4 ,x is impossible1 ,i say1 to calculate :5 !y w come4 ,!y are altoge!r 9 ! h& ( ,god1--,8 mess5g]s1 ^: "t & place ,he alone kn[s1 & ,he alone directs4 ,our hav+ _h "o la/ week is no reason = our n hav+ ano!r ?is week1 or any day ?is week2 & no reason1 happily1 aga9/ our hav+ no m = "o hundr$ ye>s4 ,x is 9 ,god's h&s1 & 9 ,god's h&s we mu/ leave x4 ,all we c say is1 t :5 "o comes1 x is likely to be lea/ sev]e 9 ?is "p ( ,engl&1 & mo/ sev]e 7l ?is la/7 9 ! coal & iron di/ricts ( ! we/ & nor?-we/1 :]e x is easy to see t e>?quakes 7 once common1 by ! cracks1 twi/s & settlem5ts 9 ! rocks1 & ! lava /reams1 p\r$ out f fi]y v5ts 7probably "u wat]7 :i* pi]ce ! rocks 9 _m places4 ,beyond t we "k no?+1 & c only say1--,x is ( ! ,"l's m]cies t we are n consum$4 ,:y d ,i say ^! ?+s8 ,to fright5 y8 ,no1 b to w>n y4 ,:5 y say to y\rselves1--,e>?quakes are s uncommon & s h>mless 9 ,engl& t !re is no ne$ to ?9k ( !m1 y say on ! :ole :at is true4 ,x has be51 z yet1 ,god's w t e>?quakes %\ld be uncommon & slight 9 ,engl&2 & !re=e we h a reasonable gr\nd ( belief t su* w be ,8 w = ! future4 ,c]ta9ly ,he does n wi% u to fold our h&s1 & say1 !re is no use 9 build+ or improv+ ! c\ntry1 if an e>?quake may come & de/roy x at any mom5t4 ,if !re be an evil :i* man c nei!r prev5t or =esee1 !n1 if he be a wise man1 he w g on z if t evil w\ld nev] happ54 ,we ev] mu/ "w on 9 hope & 9 fai? 9 ,god's goodness1 )\t torm5t+ & weak5+ ourselves by fe>s ab\t :at may happ54 ,b :5 ,god gives to a :ole c\ntry a di/9ct & solemn w>n+1 especially aft] giv+ t c\ntry an enorm\s b\nty 9 an abundant h>ve/1 ,he surely means t c\ntry to take ! w>n+4 ,&1 if ,i d>e s judge1 ,he means u p]haps to ?9k ( ! e>?quake1 & some:at 9 ?is way4 ,!re is h>dly any c\ntry 9 ! _w 9 :i* man's lab\r has be5 s successful z 9 ,engl&4 ,ow+ to our hav+ no e>?quakes1 no really de/ructive /orms1--&1 ?ank ,god1 no =eign invad+ armies1--! weal? ( ,engl& has gone on increas+ /eadily & surely = c5turies pa/1 to a degree unexampl$4 ,we h nev] _h to rebuild :ole t[ns aft] an e>?quake4 ,we h nev] se5 7except 9 small pat*es7 :ole di/ricts ( f]tile l& ru9$ by ! sea or by floods4 ,we h nev] se5 e mill & h\se 9 a c\ntry bl[n d[n by a hurricane1 & ! crops m[n (f ! gr\nd by ! m]e =ce ( ! w9d1 z has happ5$ aga9 & aga9 9 our ,we/ ,india ,isl&s4 ,mo/ bless$ ( all1 we h nev] se5 a =eign army burn+ our villages1 sack+ our t[ns1 c>ry+ (f our corn & cattle1 & driv+ u into ! woods to />ve4 ,f all ^! horrors1 :i* h1 "o or o!r ( !m1 fall5 on almo/ e nation ^u e>?1 ,god has ( ,8 great m]cy pres]v$ u4 ,ours is n ! common lot ( humanity4 ,we ,engli% d n "k ! sorr[s :i* av]age m5 & wom5 g ?r\gh1 & h be5 go+ ?r\gh1 alas6 ev] s9ce ,adam fell4 ,we h be5 an exception1 a fav\r$ & peculi> p1 all[$ to ?rive & fatt5 quietly & safely = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,b :at if t v security tempts u to =get ,god8 ,is x n s8 ,are we n--,i am sure ,i am--too apt to take ,god's bless+s = grant$1 )\t ?ank+ ,him = !m1 or rememb]+ really t ,he gave !m1 & t ,he c take !m away8 ,d we n take good =tune = grant$8 ,d we n take = grant$ t if we build a h\se x w endure = ev]2 t if we buy a piece ( l& x w be call$ by our "n long ye>s h5ce2 t if we amass weal? we %all h& x d[n safely to our *ildr58 ,( c\rse we ?9k we %all prosp]4 ,we say to ourselves1 ,to-morr[ %all be z to-day1 & yet m abundant4 ,no?+ c happ5 to ,engl&1 is1 ,i fe>1 ! feel+ ( ,engli%m54 ,c>nal security is ! national s9 to :i* we are tempt$1 because we h n n[ = =ty ye>s felt any?+ l national di/ress2 & ,brita9 says1 l ,babylon ( old1 ! lady ( k+doms to :om =eign]s s (t5 comp>e h]1--#8,i %all be a lady = ev]2 ,i am1 !re is none beside me4 ,i %all nev] sit z a wid[1 nor "k ! loss ( *ildr54' ,:at1 too1 if t same security & prosp]ity tempts u--z =eign]s ju/ly compla9 ( u--to set our he>ts on mat]ial weal?2 to believe t our life1 & ! life ( ,brita91 dep5ds on ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* %e possesses8 ,to say--,corn & cattle1 coal & iron1 h\se & l&1 %ipp+ & rail-roads1 ^! make up ,great ,brita94 ,:ile %e has ^! %e w endure = ev]4 ,ah1 my fri5ds--to p 9 su* a temptation1 is x wond]ful t a good ,god %\ld s5d a w>n+ unmi/akeable1 ?\gh only a w>n+2 mo/ t]rible1 ?\gh m]cifully h>mless2 a w>n+ :i* says1 9 a voice :i* ! dulle/ c he>--,endure = ev]8 ,! solid gr\nd on :i* y /& _c d t4 ,safe8 ,no?+ on e>? is safe = a mom5t1 save 9 ! long-suff]+ & t5d] m]cy ( ,him ( :om are all ?+s1 & by :om are all ?+s1 )\t :om n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd4 ,is ! weal? ( ,brita91 !n1 :at %e c see & h&le8 ,! t[ns %e builds1 ! roads %e makes1 ! manufactures & goods %e produces8 ,"o t\* ( ! f+] ( ,god1 & t might be all roll$ into a heap ( ru9s1 & ! lab\r ( ye>s scatt]$ 9 ! du/4 ,y tru/ 9 ! sure solid e>?8 ,y %all feel x1 if b = once1 reel & quiv] "u y\r feet1 & le>n t x is n solid at all1 or sure at all2 t !re is no?+ solid1 sure1 or to be dep5d$ on1 b ! m]cy ( ! liv+ ,god2 & t y\r solid-seem+ e>? on :i* y build is no?+ less ?an a m9e1 :i* may bubble1 & heave1 & bur/ b5ea? y\r feet1 *>g$ = ev] ) an explosive =ce1 z mu* m t]rible ?an t gunp[d] :i* y h inv5t$ to kill ea* o!r )al1 z ! works ( ,god are great] ?an ! works ( man4 ,safe1 truly6 ,x is ( ,god's m]cy f day to day & h\r to h\r t we are n consum$4 ,?is1 surely1 or some?+ l ?is1 is :at ! e>?quake says to u4 ,x speaks to u mo/ g5tly1 & yet mo/ awfully1 ( a day 9 :i* ! heav5s may pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts may melt ) f]v5t heat1 & ! e>? & ! works :i* are !re9 may be burnt up4 ,x tells u t ?is is no impossible fancy3 t ! fires imprison$ bel[ our feet c1 & may1 bur/ up & de/roy mank9d & ! works ( man 9 "o great cata/rophe1 to :i* ! e>?quake ( ,lisbon 9 #agee--:5 #fj1jjj p]sons 7 kill$1 cru%$1 dr[n$1 or swall[$ up 9 a few m9utes--w\ld be a m]ely paltry accid5t4 ,& x bids u ?9k1 z ,/4 ,pet] bids u3 #8,:5 !re=e all ^! ?+s are dissolv$1 :at mann] ( p]sons ought ye to be 9 holy conv]sation & godl9ess8' ,:at mann] ( p]sons8 ,rememb]1 t if an e>?quake de/roy$ all ,engl&1 or ! :ole _w2 if ?is e>? on :i* we live crumbl$ to du/1 & 7 blott$ out ( ! numb] ( ! />s1 !re is "o ?+ :i* e>?quake1 & fire1 & all ! =ces ( nature _c de/roy1 & t is--! human race4 ,we %\ld /ill be4 ,we %\ld /ill endure4 ,n1 inde$1 9 fle% & blood3 b 9 "s /ate or o!r2 ea* ( u ! same z n[1 our *>act]s1 our feel+s1 our goodness or our badness2 our immortal spirits & v selves1 un*ang$1 ready to receive1 & c]ta9 to receive1 ! rew>d ( ! de$s done 9 ! body1 :e!r !y be good or evil4 ,yes1 we %\ld /ill endure1 & ,god & ,*ri/ w\ld /ill endure4 ,b z our ,savi\r1 or z our ,judge8 ,t is a v awful ?\ght4 ,"o day or o!r1 soon] or lat]1 ea* ( u %all /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 /ripp$ ( all we ev] _h1 ev] saw1 ev] t\*$1 ev] ev5 imag9$ to ourselves1 alone ) our own consci5ces1 alone ) our own des]ts4 ,:at %all we be say+ to ourselves !n8 ,%all we be say+--,i h lo/ all3 ,! _w is gone--! _w1 9 :i* 7 set all my hopes1 all my wi%es2 ! _w 9 :i* 7 all my pleasures1 all my treasures2 ! _w1 :i* 0 ! only ?+ ,i c>$ =1 ?\gh x w>n$ me n to tru/ 9 x1 z x trembl$ b5ea? my feet8 ,b ! _w is gone1 & n[ ,i h no?+ left6 ,or1 %all we be say+1--,! _w is gone8 ,!n let x g4 ,x 0 n a home4 ,i took its good ?+s z ?ankfully z ,i c\ld4 ,i took its sorr[s & tr\bles z pati5tly z ,i c\ld4 ,b ,i h n set my he>t on ! _w4 ,my treasure1 my ri*es1 7 n ( ! _w4 ,my peace 0 a peace :i* ! _w did n give1 & c\ld n take away4 ,& n[ ! _w is gone1 ,i keep my peace1 ,i keep my treasure /ill4 ,my peace is :]e x 01 9 my own he>t4 ,my peace is :at x 03 my fai? 9 ,god1--fai? t my s9s are =giv5 me = ,*ri/'s sake3 my fai? t ,god my ,fa!r loves me1 & c>es = me2 & t no?+1--height or dep?1 or "t or space1 or life or dea?1 c "p me f ,8 love3 my fai? t ,i h n be5 q useless 9 ! _w2 t ,i h tri$ to d my duty 9 my place2 & t ! good :i* ,i h done1 little z x has be51 w n g =gott5 by t m]ciful ,god1 by ^: help x 0 done1 :o rew>ds all m5 accord+ to ! works :i* ,he gives !m he>t to p]=m4 ,& my treasure is :]e x 0--9 my he>t2 & :at x 01--! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 ! _s ( goodness1 ( fai? & tru?1 ( m]cy & ju/ice1 ( love to ,god & love to man1 :i* is ev]la/+ life itself4 ,t ,i h4 ,t "t _c abate1 nor dea? aboli%1 nor ! _w1 nor ! de/ruction ( ! _w1 nor ( all worlds1 c take away4 ,*oose1 my fri5ds1 :i* ( ^! two frames ( m9d w\ld y r be 9 :5 ! great day ( ! ,"l comes1 =etold by t e>?quake1 & by all e>?quakes t ev] 74 ,w y be !n l ^? :om ,/4 ,john saw call+ on ! m\nta9s to fall on !m1 & ! hills to hide !m f ! wra? ( ,him t sat on ! ?rone1 & f ! ang] ( ! ,lamb8 ,or w y be l him :o sai?--,god is my hope & /r5g?1 my pres5t help 9 tr\ble4 ,!re=e w ,i n fe>1 ?\gh ! e>? be %ak51 & ?\gh ! m\nta9s be c>ri$ into ! dep? ( ! sea8 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,meteor ,,%[]4 7,prea*$ at ! ,*apel ,royal1 ,/4 ,james's1 ,nov4 #bf1 #ahff47 ,,/4 ,,mat!w x4 #bi1 #cj4 ,are n two sp>r[s sold = a f>?+8 & "o ( !m %all n fall on ! gr\nd )\t y\r ,fa!r4 ,b ! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 ,,x w be well = u to recollect1 once = all1 :o spoke ^! words2 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o decl>$ t ,he 0 "o ) ,god ! ,fa!r2 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,8 apo/les decl>$ to be ! ,creator ( ! univ]se4 ,if we believe ?is1 z ,*ri/ian m51 x w be well = u to take our ,"l's acc\nt ( a univ]se :i* ,he ,himself creat$2 & to believe t 9 ! mo/ m9ute occurr5ce ( nature1 !re is a special provid5ce1 by :i* n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd )\t our ,fa!r4 ,i confess t x is difficult to believe ?is he>tily4 ,x 0 nev] any?+ b difficult4 ,9 ! e>lie/ ages1 ^? :o fir/ ?\ght ab\t ! univ]se f\nd x s difficult t !y took refuge 9 ! fancy ( special provid5ce :i* 0 adm9i/]$ by ! planets above _! heads1 & believ$ t ! affairs ( m51 & ( ! _w on :i* !y liv$1 7 rul$ by ! aspects ( ! sun & moon1 & ! ho/ ( heav54 ,m5 f\nd x s difficult 9 ! ,middle ,age1 t !y took refuge 9 ! fancy ( a special provid5ce adm9i/]$ by c]ta9 demi-gods :om !y call$ #8,! ,sa9ts2' & believ$ t ea* special disease1 or accid5t1 0 w>d$ (f f mank9d1 f _! cattle1 or f _! crops1 by a special sa9t :o ov]look$ _! welf>e4 ,m5 f9d x s difficult n[-a-days1 t ! great majority ( civiliz$ p believe 9 no special provid5ce at all1 & take refuge 9 ! belief t ! univ]se is rul$ by some?+ :i* !y call law4 ,!re91 d\btless1 !y h hold ( a great tru?2 b "o :i* w be only half-true1 & !re=e injuri\s1 unless x be comb9$ ) o!r tru?s2 unless que/ions are answ]$ :i* too _m d n c>e to answ]3 z1 = in/ance1--,c !re be a law )\t a law-giv]8 ,c a law "w )\t "o :o adm9i/]s ! law8 ,are n ! popul> phrases ( #8laws impress$ on matt]1' #8laws inh]5t 9 matt]1' m]e metaphors1 dang]\s1 because inaccurate2 confirm$ z little by exp]i5ce & reason1 z by ,scripture8 ,does n all law imply a w8 ,does n an ,almighty ,w imply a special provid5ce8 ,b ^! are que/ions = :i* mo/ p]sons h nei!r "t nor incl9ation4 ,inde$1 ! :ole matt] is unimportant to !m4 ,!y h no special ne$ ( a special provid5ce4 ,_! lives & prop]ties are v safe 9 ?is civiliz$ c\ntry2 & _! secret belief is t1 :atev] influ5ce ,god may h on ! next _w1 ,he has little or no influ5ce on ?is _w2 nei!r on ! facts ( nature1 nor on ! ev5ts ( hi/ory1 nor on ! c\rse ( _! own lives2 & t a special provid5ce seems to !m--if !y d>e confess z mu*--an unnecess>y sup]/ition4 ,only poor folk 9 cottages & g>rets--& a few m :o are1 happily1 poor 9 _s1 ?\gh n 9 purse--gr9d+ amid ! iron facts ( life1 & le>n+ !re by little s\nd sci5ce1 x may be1 b mu* s\nd !ology--/ill believe t !y h a ,fa!r 9 heav51 be=e :om ! v hairs ( _! head are all numb]$2 & t if !y _h n1 !n ?is w\ld n only be a bad _w1 b a mad _w likewise2 & t x 7 bett] = !m t !y _h nev] be5 born4 ,nev]!less1 x is difficult to believe 9 ! special provid5ce ( our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,difficult3 ?\gh necess>y4 ,j z x is difficult to believe t ! e>? moves r\nd ! sun4 ,contr>y1 l t fact1 to a great deal ( our seem+ exp]i5ce4 ,x is easy en\gh1 ( c\rse1 to believe t our ,fa!r s5ds :at is pla9ly good4 ,n s easy to believe t ,he s5ds :at at lea/ seems evil4 ,easy en\gh1 :5 we see spr+-"t & h>ve/1 sun%9e & fl[]s1 to say--,"h are #8acts ( ,god's provid5ce4' ,n s easy1 :5 we see blight & pe/il5ce1 /orm & e>?quake1 to say1--,"h are #8acts ( ,god's provid5ce' likewise4 ,= ?is innum]able multitude ( ?+s1 ( :i* we n[-a-days talk z if x 7 "o ?+1 & _h an organic unity ( its own1 or ev5 z if x 7 "o p]son1 & _h a w ( its own1 & call x ,nature--a ^w :i* w "o day be =gott5 by philosoph]s1 ) ! #8f\r elem5ts1' & ! #8animal spirits2'--?is multitude ( ?+s1 ,i say1 :i* we miscall ,nature1 has its d>k & ugly1 z well z its bright & fair side4 ,nature1 says "s "o1 is l ! spott$ pan!r--mo/ playful1 & yet mo/ trea*]\s2 mo/ beautiful1 & yet mo/ cruel4 ,x acts at times aft] a fa%ion mo/ t]rible1 undi/+ui%+1 :olesale1 seem+ly pitiless4 ,x seems to g on its own way1 z 9 a /orm or an e>?quake1 c>eless ( :at x cru%es4 ,t]rible en\gh ,nature looks to ! savage1 :o ?9ks x cru%es him f m]e caprice4 ,m t]rible /ill does ,sci5ce make ,nature look1 :5 %e tells u t x cru%es1 n by caprice1 b by brute necessity2 n by ill-w1 b by inevitable law4 ,sci5ce frees u 9 _m ways 7& all ?anks to h]7 f ! bodily t]ror :i* ! savage feels4 ,b %e replaces t1 9 ! m9ds ( _m1 by a moral t]ror :i* is f> m ov]:elm+4 ,am ,i--a man is driv5 to ask--am ,i1 & all ,i love1 ! victims ( an organis$ tyranny1 f :i* !re c be no escape--= !re is n ev5 a tyrant f :om ,i may p]haps beg m]cy8 ,are we only helpless p>ticles1 at be/ sep>ate p>ts ( ! :eels ( a va/ ma*9e1 :i* w use u till x has worn u away1 & gr\nd u to p[d]8 ,are our bodies--& if s1 :y n our s\ls8--! puppets1 yea1 ! creatures ( necess>y circum/ances1 & all our /riv+s & sorr[s only va9 beat+s aga9/ ! wires ( our cage1 cries ( #8,:y ha/ ?\ made me1 !n8' :i* are address$ to no?+8 ,tell u n t ! _w is gov]n$ by univ]sal law2 ! news is n com=table1 b simply horrible1 unless y c tell u1 or all[ o!rs to tell u1 t !re is a lov+ giv]1 & a j adm9i/rator ( t law4 ,horrible1 ,i say1 & increas+ly horrible1 n m]ely to ! s5tim5tali/1 b to ! man ( s\nd reason & ( s\nd consci5ce1 mu/ ! sci5tific aspect ( nature become1 if a m]e ab/raction call$ law is to be ! sole rul] ( ! univ]se2 if--to quote ! fam\s words ( ! ,g]man sage--#8,if1 in/ead ( ! ,div9e ,eye1 !re mu/ gl>e on u an empty1 black1 bottomless eye-socket2' & ! />s & galaxies ( heav51 9 spite ( all _! pres5t seem+ regul>ity1 are b an #8ev]la/+ /orm :i* no man guides4' ,x 0 b a few days ago t we1 & ?is little planet on :i* we live1 caught a /range & />tl+ glimpse ( t ev]la/+ /orm :i*--%all ,i say x8--no "o guides4 ,we 7 swept helpless1 a/ronom]s tell u1 ?r\gh a cl\d ( fi]y /ones1 to :i* all ! cunn+ bolts :i* man inv5ts to slay 8 fell[-man1 are b sl[ & weak eng9es ( de/ruction4 ,we 7 free f ! sup]/iti\s t]ror ) :i* t meteor-%[] w\ld h be5 reg>d$ 9 old times4 ,we c\ld com=t ourselves1 too1 ) ! fact t heav5's artill]y 0 n kn[n z yet to h kill$ any "o2 & ) ! sci5tific explanation ( t fact1 namely1 t mo/ ( ! bolts 7 small en\gh to be melt$ & dissipat$ by _! ru% ?r\gh our atmosph]e4 ,b did ! ?\ght occur to none ( u1 h[ morally gha/ly1 9 spite ( all its physical beauty1 0 t gr& sight1 unless we 7 sure t beh9d x all1 !re 0 a liv+ ,god8 ,unless we believ$ t n "o ( ^? bolts fell1 or did n fall to ! gr\nd )\t our ,fa!r8 ,t ,he _h appo9t$ ! pa?1 & ! "t1 & ! de/9y1 & ! use ( e atom ( t matt]1 ( :i* sci5ce c\ld only tell u t x 0 ru%+ )\t a purpose1 = ev] ?r\gh ! homeless void8 ,we may believe t1 m9d1 )\t d5y+ sci5tific laws1 or _! p]man5ce 9 any way4 ,x is n a "q1 ?is1 ( a liv+ ,god1 :e!r ,he int]f]es ) ,8 own laws n[ & !n1 b :e!r int]f]5ce is n ! law ( all laws itself4 ,x is n a "q ( special provid5ces "h & !re1 9 fav\r ( ?is p]son or t2 b :e!r ! :ole univ]se & its hi/ory is n "o p]petual & innum]able s]ies ( special provid5ces4 ,:e!r ! ,god :o orda9$ ! laws is n s adm9i/]+ !m1 s mak+ !m int]f]e )1 balance1 & modify ea* o!r1 z to cause !m to "w toge!r p]petually = good2 s t e m9ute/ ev5t 7except+ always ! s9 & folly ( rational be+s7 happ5s 9 ! place1 "t1 & mann]1 :]e x is specially ne$$4 ,9 "o ^w1 ! "q is n :e!r !re be a ,god1 b :e!r !re be a liv+ ,god1 :o is 9 any true & practical s5se ,ma/] ( ! univ]se ov] :i* ,he presides2 a ,k+ :o is actually rul+ ,8 k+dom1 or an ,epicurean deity :o lets 8 k+dom rule itself4 ,is !re a liv+ ,god 9 ! univ]se1 or is !re none8 ,t is ! greate/ ( all que/ions4 ,has our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ answ]$ x1 or has ,he n8 ,easy1 well-to-d p1 :o f9d ?is _w pleasant1 & ^: *ief conc]n is to live till !y die1 c>e little ab\t t "q4 ,?is _w suits !m well en\gh1 :e!r !re be a liv+ ,god or n2 & z = ! next _w1 !y w be sure to f9d "s prea*] or confessor :o w set _! m9ds easy ab\t x4 ,fanatics & bigots1 ( all d5om9ations1 c>e little ab\t t "q4 ,= !y say 9 _! he>ts--#8,god is our ,fa!r1 :osesoev] ,fa!r ,he is n4 ,we are ,8 p1 & ,god p]=ms acts ( provid5ce = u4 ,b z = ! p outside1 :o "k n ! law1 nor ! ,gospel1 ei!r1 !y are accurs$4 ,x is n our conc]n to discuss :e!r ,god p]=ms acts ( provid5ce = !m4' ,b "h & !re1 among ri* & poor1 !re are ^? ^: he>t & fle%--^: consci5ce & ^: intellect--cry out = ! liv+ ,god1 & w "k no peace till !y h f\nd ,him4 ,a liv+ ,god2 a true ,god2 a real ,god2 a ,god wor?y ( ! "n2 a ,god :o is work+ = ev]1 ev]y:]e1 & 9 all2 :o hates no?+ t ,he has made1 =gets no?+1 neglects no?+2 a ,god :o satisfies n only _! heads1 b _! he>ts2 n only _! logical intellects1 b _! high] reason--t pure reason1 :i* is "o ) ! consci5ce & moral s5se4 ,= ,him !y cry out2 ,him !y seek3 & if !y _c f9d ,him !y "k no re/4 ,= !n !y c f9d no explanation ( ! ?ree great human que/ions--,:]e am ,i8 ,:i!r am ,i go+8 ,:at mu/ ,i d8 ,m5 come to !m & say1 #8,( c\rse !re is a ,god4--,he creat$ ! _w long ago1 & set x sp9n+ ev] s9ce by un*angeable laws4' ,b !y answ]1 #8,t may be true2 b ,i want m4 ,i want ! liv+ ,god4' ,o!r m5 come to !m & say1 #8,( c\rse !re is a ,god2 & :5 ! univ]se is de/roy$1 ,he w save a c]ta9 numb] ( ! elect1 or or?odox4 ,d y take c>e t y are among t numb]1 & leave ! re/ to ,him4' ,b !y answ]1 #8,t may be true2 b ,i want m4 ,i want ! liv+ ,god4' ,!y w say s v confus$ly4 ,!y w (t5 n be able to make m5 und]/& _! mean+4 ,nay1 !y w say & d--driv5 by despair--v unwise ?+s4 ,!y w ev5 fall d[n & wor%ip ! ,holy ,bread 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & say1 #8,! liv+ ,god is 9 t4 ,y h =bidd5 u1 ) y\r !ories1 to f9d ! liv+ ,god ei!r 9 heav5 or e>?4 ,b some:]e ,he mu/ be4 ,& 9 despair1 we w fall back ^u ! old belief t ,he is 9 ! waf] on ! alt>1 & f9d !re ,him :om our s\ls mu/ f9d1 or be = ev] )\t a home4' ,/range & sad1 t t %\ld be ! la/ outcome ( ! c5tury ( me*anical philosophy4 ,b be=e we blame ! doctr9e z mat]iali/ic1--:i*1 ,i fe>1 x too truly is1--we %\ld rememb] t1 = ! la/ fifty ye>s1 ! "y h be5 taught m & m to be mat]iali/s2 t !y h be5 taught m & m to believe 9 a ,god :o rules ov] ,sundays1 b n ov] week-day bus9ess2 ov] ! next _w1 b n ov] ?is2 a ,god1 9 %ort1 9 :om m5 d n live1 & move1 & h _! be+4 ,!y h be5 br\ght up1 ,i say1 unconsci\sly1 b surely1 z practical mat]iali/s1 :o make _! s5ses ! gr\nd ( all _! k2 & !re=e1 :5 a revulsion happ5s to !m1 !y are awak5$ to look = ! liv+ ,god--!y look = him in/9ctively 9 visible matt]4 ,b = ! liv+ ,god ?\ghtful m5 w look m & m4 ,physical sci5ce is =c+ on !m ! "q1 ,d we live1 & move1 & h our be+ 9 ,god8 ,is !re a real & p]petual communication betwe5 ! visible & ! invisible _w1 or is !re n8 ,are all ! beliefs ( man1 f ! e>lie/ ages1 t su* !re 01 dreams & no?+ m8 ,is any religion :atsoev] to be impossible h5ce=?8 ,& to f9d an answ]1 m5 w g1 ei!r backw>d to sup]/ition1 or =w>d into pan!ism2 = 9 a!ism1 :e!r practical or !oretical1 !y _c abide4 ,! ,bible says t ^? old beliefs1 h[ev] p>tial or *ildi%1 7 no dreams1 b in/9cts ( an et]nal tru?2 t !re is su* a communication betwe5 ! univ]se & ! liv+ ,god4 ,prophets1 ,psalmi/s1 ,apo/les1 speak--l our ,nic5e ,cre$--( a ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,"l & ,giv] ( ,life1 9 words :i* are n pan!ism1 b are ! v deliv]ance f pan!ism1 because !y tell u t t ,_s proce$s1 n m]ely f a ,deity1 n m]ely f a ,creator1 b f a ,fa!r 9 heav51 & f a ,son :o is ,8 lik5ess & ,8 ,^w4 ,& f ?is gr\nd ,natural ,!ology mu/ />t1 if x is ev] to revive aga91 in/ead ( rema9+1 z n[1 an ext9ct sci5ce4 ,x mu/ beg9 f ! keyword ( ! text1 #8,y\r ,fa!r4' ,z long z ,natural ,!ology beg9s f nature1 & n f ,god ,himself1 x w inevitably drift into pan!ism1 z ,pope drift$1 9 spite ( himself1 :5 he tri$ to look f nature up to nature's ,god4 ,z long z m5 speculate on ! deal+s ( a ,deity or ( a ,creator1 !y w f9d out no?+1 because !y are se>*+ "u ! wrong "n1 & !re=e1 z logicians w tell y1 = ! wrong ?+4 ,b :5 !y beg9 to seek "u ! "r "n--! "n :i* our ,"l reveal$ to ! debas$ multitudes ( ,juda1 :5 ,he told !m t n a sp>r[ fell to ! gr\nd )\t--n ! ,deity1 n ! ,creator1 b _! ,fa!r2 !n1 9 ,god's good "t1 all may come cle> once m4 ,?is at lea/ w come cle>1--a d\bt :i* (t5 pres5ts itself to ! m9d ( sci5tific m54 ,?is e>?--we "k n[ t x is n ! c5tre1 n ! *ief body1 ( ! univ]se1 b a t9y planet1 a speck1 an atom among millions ( bodies f> va/] ?an itself4 ,x 0 cr$ible en\gh 9 old times1 :5 ! e>? 0 held to be all b ! :ole univ]se1 t ,god %\ld desc5d on e>?1 & take on ,him human nature1 to save human be+s4 ,is x cr$ible n[8 ,?is little corn] ( ! sy/ems & ! galaxies8 ,?is paltry race :i* we call man8 ,are !y wor?y ( ! int]position1 ( ! dea?1 ( ,inc>nate ,god--( ! ,mak] ( su* a univ]se z ,sci5ce has discov]$8 ,yes4 ,if we w keep 9 m9d t "o ^w #8,fa!r4' ,!n we d>e say ,yes1 9 full assurance ( ,fai?4 ,= !n we h tak5 ! "q (f ! m]e mat]ial gr\nd ( size & ( p[]2 to put x once & = ev] on t spiritual gr\nd ( ju/ice & love1 :i* is impli$ 9 ! "o ^w--#8,fa!r4' ,if ,god be a p]fect ,fa!r1 !n !re mu/ be a p]petual int]c\rse ( "s k9d betwe5 ,him & ,8 *ildr52 betwe5 ,him & t planet1 h[ev] small1 on :i* ,he has set ,8 *ildr51 t !y may be educat$ into ,8 lik5ess4 ,if ,god be p]fect ju/ice1 ! wrong1 & consequ5t mis]y ( ! univ]se1 h[ ev] small1 mu/ be intol]able to ,him4 ,if ,god be p]fect love1 !re is no sacrifice--rememb] t great ^w--:i* ,he may n condesc5d to make1 9 ord] to "r t wrong1 & alleviate t mis]y4 ,if ,god be ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 ! spiritual welf>e ( ,8 *ildr5 may be m important to ,him ?an ! fate ( ! :ole brute matt] ( ! univ]se4 ,?9k n to fright5 u ) ! idols ( size & height4 ,god is a ,_s1 be=e :om all mat]ial ?+s are equally great1 & equally small4 ,let u ?9k ( ,him z su*1 & n m]ely z a ,be+ ( physical p[] & inv5tive craft4 ,let u believe 9 our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,= !n t high] intellect1--t pure reason1 :i* dwells n 9 ! heads1 b 9 ! he>ts ( m51 w tell !m t if !y h a ,fa!r 9 heav51 ,he mu/ be ex]cis+ a special provid5ce ov] ! m9ute/ affairs ( _! lives1 by :i* ,he is /riv+ to educate !m into ,8 lik5ess2 a special provid5ce ov] ! fate ( e atom 9 ! univ]se1 by :i* ,8 laws %all "w toge!r = ! moral improvem5t ( e creature capable !re(2 t n a sp>r[ c fall to ! gr\nd )\t 8 k2 & t n a hair ( _! head c be t\*$1 unless suff]+ is ne$$ = ! education ( _! s\ls4 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,,*ol]a1 #ahff4 ,,luke vii4 #af4 ,!re came a fe> on all3 & !y glorifi$ ,god1 say+1 ,t a great prophet is ris5 up among u2 &1 ,t ,god ha? visit$ 8 p4 ,,y recollect to :at ! text ref]s8 ,h[ ! ,"l visit$ ,8 p8 ,by rais+ to life a wid['s son at ,na94 ,t 0 ! result ( our ,"l's visit to ! little t[n ( ,na94 ,x is wor? our :ile to ?9k ( t text1 & ( t ^w1 #8visit1' j n[4 ,= we are pray+ to ,god to remove ! *ol]a f ?is l&4 ,we are call+ x a visitation ( ,god2 & say+ t ,god is visit+ our s9s on u !reby4 ,& we are say+ ! exact tru?4 ,we are us+ ! "r & scriptural ^w4 ,we "k t ?is *ol]a comes by no miracle1 b by natural causes4 ,we c m or less =etell :]e x w break out4 ,we "k h[ to prev5t its break+ out at all1 save 9 a scatt]$ case "h & !re4 ,( ?is !re is no d\bt :atsoev] 9 ! m9d ( any well-in=m$ p]son4 ,b t does n prev5t its be+ a visitation ( ,god2 yea1 9 mo/ awful & lit]al e>ne/1 a h\se-to-h\se visitation4 ,god uses ! p[]s ( nature to d ,8 "w3 ( ,him x is writt51 #8,he make? ! w9ds ,8 angels1 & flames ( fire ,8 m9i/]s4' ,& s ?is m9ute & invisible *ol]a-se$ is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 by :i* ,he is visit+ f h\se to h\se1 se>*+ out & puni%+ c]ta9 p]sons :o h be5 guilty1 kn[+ly or n1 ( ! (f5ce ( dirt2 ( fil?y & c>eless habits ( liv+2 & especially1 z has long be5 kn[n by well-in=m$ m51 ( dr9k+ poison$ wat]4 ,_! sickness1 _! dea?s1 are ,god's judgm5t on t act ( !irs1 :]eby ,god says to m51--,y %all n dr9k wat] unfit = ev5 dumb animals2 & if y d1 y %all die4 ,to ?is view !re are two objections4 ,fir/1 ! poor p !mselves are n 9 fault1 b ^? :o supply poison$ wat]1 & f\l dwell+s4 ,true3 b only half true4 ,if p dem&$ good wat] & good h\ses1 !re w\ld soon be a supply ( !m4 ,b !re is n a suffici5t supply2 because too _m ( ! lab\r+ classes 9 t[ns1 ?\gh !y are e>n+ v high wages1 are cont5t$ to live 9 a condition unfit = civiliz$ m52 & ( c\rse1 if !y are cont5t$ s to d1 !re w be pl5ty ( covet\s or c>eless l&lords :o w supply ! bad article ) :i* !y are satisfi$2 & !y w be puni%$ by disease = n hav+ tak5 c>e ( !mselves4 ,b z = ! own]s ( fil?y h\ses1 & ! suppli]s ( poison$ wat]1 be sure t1 9 ,8 own way & ,8 own "t1 ,god w visit !m2 t :5 ,he make? inquisition = blood1 ,he w assur$ly requite ^u ! guilty p]sons1 :oev] !y are1 ! blood ( ^? five or six ?\s& ( h] ,maje/y's subjects :o h be5 f\lly done to dea? by *ol]a 9 ! la/ two mon?s1 z ,he requit$ ! blood ( ,nabo?1 or ( any o!r innoc5t victim ( :om we read 9 ,holy ,writ4 ,?is outbreak ( *ol]a 9 ,london1 consid]+ :at we n[ "k ab\t x1 & h kn[n = tw5ty ye>s pa/1 is a national %ame1 sc&al1 & s91 :i*1 if man _c & w n puni%1 ,god c & w4 ,b !re is ano!r objection1 :i* is f> m important & difficult to answ]4 ,?is *ol]a has n sla9 m]ely fa!rs & mo!rs ( families1 :o 7 m or less responsible = ! bad /ate ( _! dwell+s2 b little *ildr51 ag$ wid[s1 & _m o!r p]sons :o _c be blam$ 9 ! lea/4 ,true4 ,& we mu/ !re=e believe t to !m--inde$ to all--?is has be5 a visitation n ( ang] b ( love4 ,we mu/ believe t !y are tak5 away f "s evil to come2 t ,god p]mits ! de/ruction ( _! bodies1 to ! sav+ ( _! s\ls4 ,8 laws are inexorable2 & yet ,he hate? no?+ t ,he ha? made4 ,& we mu/ believe t ?is *ol]a is an in/ance ( ! great law1 :i* fulfils itself aga9 & aga91 & w to ! end ( ! _w1--#8,x is exp$i5t t "o die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n4' ,= ! same dirt :i* produces *ol]a n[ & !n1 is produc+ always1 & all day long1 /unt$ & diseas$ bodies1 drunk5ness1 recklessness1 mis]y1 & s9 ( all k9ds2 & ! *ol]a w be a bless+1 a *eap price to h paid1 = ! abolition ( ! evil _s ( dirt4 ,& ?us mu* = ?is v pa9ful subject--( :i* "s ( y may say--#8,:at is x to u8 ,we _c prev5t *ol]a2 &1 bless$ z we are ) abundance ( ! pure/ wat]1 !re is little or no fe> ( *ol]a ev] com+ into our p>i%4' ,t la/ is true1 my fri5ds1 & y may ?ank ,god = x4 ,mean:ile1 take ?is lesson at lea/ home ) y1 & tea* x y\r *ildr5 day by day--t fil?y1 c>eless1 & un:olesome habits ( liv+ are 9 ! sight ( ,almighty ,god s t]rible an (f5ce1 t ,he sometimes f9ds x necess>y to visit !m ) a sev]ity ) :i* ,he visits h>dly any s92 namely1 by inflict+ capital puni%m5t on ?\s&s ( ,8 belov$ creatures4 ,b ?\gh we h n _h ! *ol]a among u1 has ,god !re=e n visit$ u8 ,t w\ld surely be evil news = u1 accord+ to ,holy ,scripture4 ,= if ,god d n visit u1 !n ,he mu/ be f> f u4 ,b ! ,psalmi/ cries1 #8,g n f> f me1 ,o ,"l4' ,8 fe> is1 aga9 & aga91 n t ,god %\ld visit him1 b t ,god %\ld des]t him4 ,& m1 ! ^w :i* is translat$ #8to visit1' 9 ,scripture has ! s5se ( see+ to a man1 ov]see+ him1 be+ 8 bi%op4 ,if ,god d n see to1 ov]see u1 & be our bi%op1 !n ,he mu/ turn ,8 face f u1 :i* is :at ! ,psalmi/ besee*es ,him aga9 & aga9 n to d2 pray+1 #8,hide n ,?y face f me1 ,o ,"l1' & cry+ out ( ! dep?s ( anxiety & tr\ble1 #8,put ?y tru/ 9 ,god1 = ,i %all yet give ,him ?anks = ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance2' & aga91 #8,9 ,?y pres5ce is'--n dea?1 b--#8life2 at ,?y "r h& is fulness ( days = ev]more4' ,& aga91 ! ,psalmi/ prays to ,god to visit him1 & visit 8 ?\ghts1--#8,se>* me1 ,o ,"l1 & try ! gr\nd ( my he>t4 ,se>* me1 & exam9e my ?\ghts4 ,look well if !re be any wick$ness 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4' ,%all we pray t pray]1 my fri5ds8 ,%all we1 ) ! ,psalmi/1 pray ,god to visit1 &1 if ne$ be1 *a/5 & correct :at ,he sees wrong 9 u8 ,or %all we1 ) ! sup]/iti\s1 pray to ,god n to visit u8 to keep away f u8 to leave its alone8 to =get u8 ,if ,he did answ] t fooli% pray]1 !re w\ld be an end ( u & all creat$ ?+s2 = 9 ,god !y live & move & h _! be+--z x is writt51 #8,:5 ,?\ hide/ ?y face1 !y are tr\bl$2 :5 ,?\ take/ away _! brea?1 !y die1 & are turn$ aga9 to _! du/4' ,b1 happily = u1 ,god w n answ] t fooli% pray]4 ,= x is writt51 #8,if ,i g up to heav51 ,?\ art !re2 if ,i g d[n to hell1 ,?\ art !re also4' ,n[hi!r c we g f ,god's pres5ce3 n[hi!r c we flee f ,8 ,_s4 ,?is is ! ,scripture language4 ,is ours l x8 ,h we n got to ?9k ( a visitation ( ,god z a simple calamity8 ,if a man die sudd5ly & /rangely1 he has di$ by ! visitation ( ,god4 ,b if he be sav$ f dea? /rangely & sudd5ly1 x does n occur to u to call t a visitation1 & to say ) ,scripture1 #8,! ,"l has visit$ ! man ) ,8 salvation4' ,if ! *ol]a comes1 or ! crops fail1 we say1--,god is visit+ u4 ,if we h an especially heal?y ye>1 or a glori\s h>ve/1 we nev] say ) ,scripture1 #8,! ,"l has visit$ ,8 p 9 giv+ !m bread4' ,yet ,scripture1 if x says1 #8,i w visit _! transgressions1' says also t ! ,"l visit$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to deliv] !m out ( ,egypt4 ,if x talks ( dea? z ! visitation ( all m51 x speaks ( ,god visit+ ,s>ah & ,hannah to give !m *ildr54 ,if x says1 #8,i w visit ! blood %$ 9 ,jezreel1' x says also1 #8,?y visitation ha? pres]v$ my _s4' ,if x says1 #8,at ! "t !y are visit$ !y %all be ca/ d[n1' x says also1 #8,! ,"l %all visit !m1 & turn away _! captivity4' ,if we look ?r\gh ,scripture1 we f9d t ! words #8visit' & #8visitation' are us$ ab\t n9ety times3 t 9 ab\t fifty ( !m ! mean+ ( ! words is *a/isem5t ( "s k9d or o!r3 9 ab\t =ty x is m]cy & bless+3 & t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! words nev] mean any?+ b m]cy & bless+1 ?\gh we h begun ( late ye>s to use !m only 9 ! s5se ( puni%m5t & a curse4 ,n[1 h[ is ?is1 my fri5ds8 ,h[ is x t we1 :o are n "u ! t]rors ( ! ,law1 b "u ! ,gospel ( grace1 h q lo/ ! ,gospel mean+ ( ?is ^w #8visitation1' & take a d>k] view ( x ?an did ev5 ! old ,jews "u ! ,law8 ,h we1 :om ,god ha? visit$1 inde$1 9 ! p]son ( ,8 only-begott5 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 any "r or reason to ?9k worse ( a visitation ( ,god ?an _h ! ,jews ( old8 ,god =bid4 ,& yet we d s1 ,i fe>2 & %[ daily t we d s by our use ( ! ^w3 = out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t man's m\? speake?4 ,by 8 words he is ju/ifi$1 & by 8 words he is condemn$2 & !re is no sur] sign ( :at a man's real belief is1 ?an ! s5se 9 :i* lie naturally1 z x 7 by in/9ct1 uses c]ta9 words4 ,& :at is ! cause8 ,%all ,i say x8 ,if ,i d1 ,i blame n y m ?an ,i blame myself1 m ?an ,i blame ?is g5]ation4 ,b x seems to me t !re is a little--or n a little--a!ism among u n[-a-days2 t we are gr[+ to be #8)\t ,god 9 ! _w4' ,we are ready en\gh to believe t ,god has to d ) ! next _w3 b we are n ready to believe t ,he has to d ) ?is _w4 ,we1 9 ?is g5]ation1 d n believe t 9 ,god we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,nay1 "s object to capital puni%m5t1 because 7s !y say7 #8x hurries m5 into ! pres5ce ( _! ,mak]2' z if a human be+ c\ld be 9 any bett] or saf] place ?an ! pres5ce ( 8 ,mak]2 & z if 8 be+ !re dep5d$ on u1 or on any man1 & n on ,god ,almighty alone1 :o is surely n s mu* less p[]ful ?an an e>?ly mon>*1 t ,he _c keep out ( ,8 pres5ce or 9 x :omsoev] ,he *ooses4 ,:5 we talk ( be+ #8u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( ,god1' we mean dy+2 z if we 7 n all 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god at ?is mom5t1 & all day long4 ,:5 we say1 #8,prep>e to meet ?y ,god1' we mean #8,prep>e to die2' z if we did n meet our ,god e "t we _h ! *oice betwe5 do+ a "r ?+ & do+ a wrong "o--betwe5 yield+ to our own lu/s & temp]s1 & yield+ to ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,= if ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god be1 z ! ,*ri/ian fai? tells u1 ,god inde$1 d we n meet ,god e "t a "r1 & true1 & graci\s ?\ght arises 9 our he>ts8 ,b we h all =gott5 ?is1 & mu* m connect$ ) ?is2 & our notion ( ?is _w is n t ( ,holy ,scripture--( t gr& #ajd? ,psalm1 = in/ance1 :i* sets =? ! ,_s ( ,god z ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life to all creation3 b our notion is ?is--t ?is _w is a ma*9e1 :i* w\ld g on v well by itself1 if ,god w\ld b leave x alone2 t if ! c\rse ( nature1 z we a!i/ically call x1 is n int]f]$ )1 !n suns %9e1 crops gr[1 trade fl\ri%es1 & all is well1 because ,god does n visit ! e>?4 ,ah6 bl9d t we are2 bl9d to ! p[] & glory ( ,god :i* is ar\nd u1 giv+ life & brea? to all ?+s1--,god1 )\t :om n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd1--,god1 :o visite? ! e>?1 & make? x v pl5te\s1--,god1 :o give? to all lib]ally1 & upbraide? n1--,god1 ^: ev]-creat+ & ev]-su/a9+ ,_s is ! s\rce1 n only ( all goodness1 virtue1 k1 b ( all life1 heal?1 ord]1 f]tility4 ,we see n ,god's witness 9 ,8 s5d+ ra9 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ our he>ts ) food & gladness4 ,& !n comes ! puni%m5t4 ,because we w n keep up a :olesome & tru/ful belief 9 ,god 9 prosp]ity1 we are awak5$ out ( our dream ( unbelief1 to an un:olesome & mi/ru/ful belief 9 ,him 9 adv]sity4 ,because we w n believe 9 a ,god ( love & ord]1 we gr[ to believe 9 a ,god ( ang] & disord]4 ,because we w n fe> a ,god :o s5ds fruitful seasons1 we are gr[n to dread a ,god :o s5ds fam9e & pe/il5ce4 ,because we w n believe 9 ! ,fa!r 9 heav51 we gr[ to believe 9 a de/roy] :o visits f heav54 ,b we believe 9 ,him only z ! de/roy]4 ,we h =gott5 t ,he is ! ,giv]1 ! ,creator1 ! ,r$eem]4 ,we look on ,8 visitations z some?+ d>k & ugly1 in/ead ( rejoic+ 9 ! ?\ght ( ,god's pres5ce1 z we %\ld1 if we _h rememb]$ t ,he 0 ab\t our pa? & ab\t our b$1 & spy+ out all our ways1 :e!r = joy or = sorr[4 ,we %r9k at ! ?\ght ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,we look on ,8 visitations z ?+s n to be und]/ood2 n to be se>*$ out 9 *ildlike humility--& yet 9 *ildlike confid5ce--t we may und]/& :y !y are s5t1 & :at useful lesson our ,fa!r means u to le>n f !m3 b we look on !m z ?+s to be m]ely pray$ aga9/1 if by any means ,god w1 z soon z possible1 cease to visit u1 & leave u to ourselves1 = we c e>n our own bread com=tably en\gh1 if x 7 n = ,8 int]f]5ce & visitations4 ,we are too l ! ,gad>5es ( old1 to :om x matt]$ little t ! ,"l _h re/or$ ! madman to heal? & reason1 if ,he caus$ _! sw9e to p]i% 9 ! lake4 ,!y 7 uneasy & t]rifi$ at su* visitations ( ,god inc>nate4 ,he seem$ to !m a t]rible & dang]\s ,be+1 & !y bes\ght ,him to dep>t out ( _! coa/s4 ,x w\ld h be5 wis]1 surely1 9 ^? ,gad>5es1 & bett] = !m1 _h !y cri$--#8,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h u to d8 ,we see t ,?\ art a ,be+ ( inf9ite p[]1 = m]cy1 & = puni%m5t likewise4 ,& ,?\ art ! v ,be+ :om we want1 to tea* u our duty1 & to make u d x4 ,tell u :at we ought to d1 & help u1 &1 if ne$ be1 compel u to d x1 & s to prosp] inde$4' ,& s %\ld we pray 9 ! case ( ?is *ol]a4 ,we may ask ,god to take x away3 b we are b\nd to ask ,god also1 :y ,he has s5t x4 ,till !n we h no reason to suppose t ,he w take x away2 we h no reason to suppose t x w be m]ciful 9 ,him to take x away1 till ,he has taught u :y x 0 s5t4 ,?is "q ( *ol]a has come n[ to a crisis1 9 :i* we mu/ ei!r le>n :y *ol]a comes1 or incur1 ,i hold1 la/+ disgrace & guilt4 ,&--if ,i may d>e to h9t at ! c\nsels ( ,god--x seems z if ! ,almighty ,"l _h no m9d to relieve u ( t disgrace & guilt4 ,= mon?s pa/ we h be5 pray+ t ?is *ol]a %\ld n ent] ,engl&1 & our pray]s h n be5 he>d4 ,9 spite ( !m ! *ol]a has come2 & has sla9 ?\s&s1 & seems likely to slay ?\s&s m4 ,:at pla9] pro( c !re be to ^? :o believe 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 & ! rule ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 ?an t we are meant to le>n "s :olesome lesson f x1 :i* we h n le>nt yet8 ,x _c be t ,god means u to le>n ! physical cause ( *ol]a1 = t we h kn[n ^! tw5ty ye>s4 ,f\l lodg+1 f\l food1 &1 above all1 natural & physical1 f\l wat]2 !re is no d\bt ( ! cause4 ,b :y _c we save ,engli% p f ! curse & de/ruction :i* all ?is f\lness br+s8 ,t is ! "q4 ,t is our national sc&al1 %ame1 & s9 at ?is mom5t4 ,p]haps ! ,"l wills t we %\ld le>n t2 le>n :at is ! moral & spiritual cause ( our own mis]able weakness1 neglig5ce1 h>dness ( he>t1 :i*1 s9n+ aga9/ light & k1 has caus$ ! dea? ( ?\s&s ( innoc5t s\ls4 ,god grant t we may le>n t lesson4 ,god grant t ,he may put into ! he>ts & m9ds ( "s man or m51 ! wisdom & c\rage to deliv] u f su* sc&als = ! future4 ,b ,i h little hope t t w happ51 till we get rid ( our secret a!ism2 till we give up ! notion t ,god only visits n[ & !n1 to disord] & de/roy ,8 own h&iwork1 & take back ! old scriptural notion1 t ,god is visit+ all day long = ev]1 to give ord] & life to ,8 own "w1 to set x "r :5ev] x goes wrong1 & re-create x :5ev] x decays4 ,till !n we c expect only explanations ( *ol]a & ( ,god's o!r visitations ( affliction1 :i* are s sup]/iti\s1 s irrational1 s little connect$ ) ! matt] 9 h&1 t !y w\ld be ridicul\s1 7 !y n some:at blasphem\s4 ,b :5 m5 arise 9 ?is l& :o believe truly 9 an ev]-pres5t ,god ( ord]1 reveal$ 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 :5 m5 %all arise 9 ?is l&1 :o w believe t fai? ) _! :ole he>ts1 & w live & die = x & by x2 act+ z if !y really believ$ t 9 ,god we live1 & move1 & h our be+2 z if !y really believ$ t !y 7 9 ! k+dom & rule ( ,*ri/1--a rule ( awful sev]ity1 & yet ( p]fect love1--a rule1 mean:ile1 :i* m5 c und]/&1 & are meant to und]/&1 t !y may n only obey ! laws ( ,god1 b "k ! m9d ( ,god1 & copy ! deal+s ( ,god1 & d ! w ( ,god2 & :5 m5 arise 9 ?is l&1 :o h t holy fai? 9 _! he>ts1 & c\rage to act ^u x1 !n *ol]a w vani% away1 & ! physical & moral causes ( a hundr$ o!r evils :i* torm5t poor human be+s ?r\gh no ang] ( ,god1 b simply ?r\gh _! own folly1 & gre$9ess1 & ignorance4 ,all ^! %all vani% away1 9 ! day :5 ! k ( ! ,"l %all cov] ! l&1 & m5 %all say1 9 _s & 9 tru?1 z ,*ri/ _! ,"l has said be=e1--#8,sacrifice & burnt-(f]+ ?\ w\lde/ n4 ,!n said ,i1 ,lo1 ,i come4 ,9 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( ,me1 t ,i %\ld d ! w ( ,god4' ,& 9 ^? days %all be fulfill$ once m1 ! text :i* says1--#8,t ! p glorifi$ ,god1 say+1 ,a great ,prophet1 ev5 ,*ri/ ! ,"l ,himself1 ha? ris5 up among u1 & ,god ha? visit$ ,8 p4' ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,wick$ ,,s]vant4 ,,/4 ,,mat!w xviii4 #bc4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ to a c]ta9 k+1 :i* w\ld take acc\nt ( 8 s]vants4 ,,?is p>able1 :i* y he>d 9 ! ,gospel = ?is day1 y all "k4 ,& ,i d\bt n t all y :o "k x1 und]/& x well en\gh4 ,x is s human & s humane2 x is told ) su* simplicity1 & yet ) su* =ce & brilliancy t--if "o d>e praise our ,"l's words z we praise ! words ( m5--all mu/ see its mean+ at once1 ?\gh x speaks ( a /ate ( society diff]5t f any?+ :i* we h ev] se51 or1 ?ank ,god1 ev] %all see4 ,! ,ea/]n despotic k+ :o has no law b 8 own w2 :o puts 8 s]vant--lit]ally 8 slave--into a po/ ( su* tru/ & hon\r1 t ! slave c misappropriate & make away ) ! enorm\s sum ( t5 ?\s& tal5ts2 :o comm&s1 n only him1 b 8 wife & *ildr5 to be sold to pay ! debt2 :o !n =gives him all out ( a sudd5 bur/ ( pity1 & aga91 :5 ! wret*$ man has %[n himself base & cruel1 unwor?y ( t pity1 revokes 8 p>don1 & deliv]s him to ! torm5tors till he %all pay all--all ?is is a /ate ( ?+s impossible 9 a free c\ntry1 ?\gh x is possible en\gh /ill 9 _m c\ntries ( ! ,ea/1 :i* are gov]n$ 9 ?is v despotic fa%ion2 & ju/ice1 & v (t5 inju/ice likewise1 is done 9 ?is r\gh1 unc]ta9 way1 by ! w ( ! k+ alone4 ,b1 h[ev] diff]5t ! circum/ances1 yet !re is a lesson 9 ?is /ory :i* is univ]sal & et]nal1 true = all m51 & true = ev]4 ,! same human nature1 = good & = evil1 is 9 u1 z 0 9 t ,ea/]n k+ & 8 slave4 ,! same k+dom ( heav5 is ov] u z 0 ov] !m1 its laws puni%+ s9n]s by _! own s9s2 ! same ,_s ( ,god :i* /rove ) _! he>ts is /riv+ ) ours4 ,if x 0 n s1 ! p>able w\ld mean no?+ to u4 ,x w\ld be a /ory ( m5 :o belong$ to ano!r moral _w1 & 7 "u ano!r moral law1 n to be judg$ by our rules ( "r & wrong2 & !re=e a /ory ( m5 :om we ne$ n copy4 ,b x is n s4 ,if ! p>able be--z ,i take = grant$ x is--a true /ory2 !n x 0 ,*ri/1 ! ,light :o lights e man :o come? into ! _w1 :o put into t k+'s he>t ! div9e feel+ ( m]cy1 & inspir$ him to =give1 freely & utt]ly1 ! wret*$ slave :o wor%ipp$ him1 kneel+ ) 8 =ehead to ! gr\nd1 & promis+1 9 8 t]ror1 :at he probably knew he c\ld n p]=m--#8,"l1 h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all4' ,& x 0 ,*ri/1 ! ,light ( m51 :o inspir$ t k+ ) ! feel+1 n ( m]e rev5ge1 b ( j retribution2 :o taught him t1 :5 ! slave 0 unwor?y ( 8 m]cy1 he _h a "r1 9 a noble & div9e indignation1 to )draw 8 m]cy2 & n to wa/e 8 fav\rs on a bad man1 :o w\ld only turn !m to fre% bad acc\nt1 b to keep !m = ^? :o _h ju/ice & hon\r en\gh 9 _! he>ts to =give o!rs1 :5 _! ,"l _h =giv5 !m4 ,we mu/ be> 9 m9d1 t ! k+ mu/ h be5 "r1 & act+ 7:e!r he knew x or n7 by ! ,_s ( ,god2 else 8 conduct w\ld nev] h be5 lik5$ to ! k+dom ( heav53 t is1 to ! laws by :i* ,god gov]ns bo? ?is _w & ! _w to come4 ,! k+dom ( heav54 ,! k+dom ( ,god--,w\ld t m5 w\ld believe 9 !m a little m6 ,x seems1 at times1 z if all belief 9 !m 0 dy+ out2 z if m51 ?r\gh\t all civiliz$ & ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 _h made up _! m9ds to say--,!re is no k+dom ( ,god or ( heav54 ,!re w be "o h]eaft]1 9 ! next _w4 ,?is _w is ! k+dom ( m51 & ( :at !y c d = !mselves )\t ,god's help1 & )\t ,god's laws4 ,my fri5ds1 ! ,jewi% rul]s ( old said s1 & cri$1 #8,we h no k+ b ,cs>4' ,& !y rema9 an example to all "t1 ( :at happ5s to ^? :o d5y ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,*ri/ came to tell !m t ! k+dom ( heav5 0 at h&1 & ! k+dom ( ,god 0 among !m4 ,b !y w\ld h none ( x4 ,& :at said our ,"l ( !m & _! notion8 #8,! pr9ce ( ?is _w1' said ,he1 #8come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 me4 ,?is is y\r h\r & ! p[] ( d>kness4' ,yes2 ! h\r 9 :i* m5 _h det]m9$ to manage ! _w 9 _! way1 & n 9 ,*ri/'s1 0 also ! h\r ( ! p[] ( d>kness4 ,t 0 :at !y _h ga9$ by hav+ _! own way2 by say+--,! k+dom is ours1 & n ,god's4 ,!y _h fall5 "u ! p[] ( d>kness1 n ( light4 ,! v light )9 !m 0 d>kness4 ,!y utt]ly mi/ook _! road on e>?4 ,at ! v mom5t t !y 7 try+ to make peace ) ! ,roman gov]nor1 by d5y+ t ,*ri/ 0 _! ,k+1 & dem&+ t ,he %\ld be crucifi$1--at t v mom5t ! ?+s :i* belong$ to _! peace 7 hid f _! eyes4 ,nev] m5 made s fatal a mi/ake1 :5 !y ?\ght !mselves mo/ politic & prud5t4 ,!y said among !mselves--#8,unless we put d[n ?is man1 ! ,romans w come & take away our place1' i4e4 our privileges1 & p[]1 & our nation4 ,& :at foll[$8 ,t ! ,romans did come & take away _! place & nation1 ) horrible massacre & ru93 & s !y lo/ bo? ! k+dom ( ?is _w1 & ! k+dom ( ,god likewise4 ,nev]1 ,i say1 did m5 make a m fatal mi/ake 9 ! ?+s ( ?is _w ?an ^? ,jews to :om ! k+dom ( ,god came1 & !y reject$ x4 ,& s %all we1 my fri5ds1 if we =get t1 :e!r we l x or n1 ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 u1 & we )9 x likewise4 #a4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 u4 ,e graci\s motive1 e noble1 j1 & m]ciful in/9ct )9 u1 is a sign to u t ! k+dom ( ,god is come to u2 t we are n z ! brutes :i* p]i%2 n z ! hea!n :o are too (t5 pa/ feel+1 be+ ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god by reason ( ! ignorance :i* is 9 !m3 b1 t we are ,god's *ildr51 inh]itors ( ! k+dom ( heav52 & t ,god's ,_s is tea*+ u ! laws ( t k+dom2 s t 9 e *ild :o is baptiz$1 educat$1 & civiliz$1 is fulfill$ ! promise1 #8,i w write my laws ^u _! he>ts1 & ,i w be to !m a ,fa!r4' ,god's ,_s is tea*+ our he>ts z ,he taught ! he>t ( t old ,ea/]n k+4 ,x may be1 x ought to be1 t ,he is tea*+ u f> deep] lessons ?an ,he ev] taught t k+4 #b4 ,we are 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is wor? our :ile to rememb] t /eadfa/ly j n[4 ,_m p are ready to agree t ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 !m4 ,!y w readily confess t religion is a spiritual matt]1 & a matt] ( ! he>t3 b _! fancy is t !re=e religion1 & all j & noble & beautiful in/9cts & aspirations1 are v good ?+s = ^? :o h !m3 b t1 if any "o has !m n1 x does n mu* matt]4 ,!y d n see t !re are n only su* ?+s z feel+s ab\t ,god2 b t !re are also su* ?+s z laws ( ,god2 & t ,god c en=ce ^? laws1 & does en=ce !m1 sometimes 9 a v t]rible mann]4 ,!y d n believe en\gh 9 a liv+ ,god1 an act+ ,god1 a ,god :o w n m]ely write ,8 laws 9 our he>ts1 if we w let ,him1 b may also de/roy u (f ! face ( ! e>?1 if we w\ld n let ,him4 ,!y fancy t ,god ei!r _c1 or w n1 en=ce ,8 own laws1 b leaves a man free to accept !m1 or reject z he w4 ,!re is no great] mi/ake4 ,be n deceiv$2 ,god is n mock$4 ,z a man s[s1 s %all he reap4 ,god says to u1 to all m51--,copy ,me4 ,d z ,i d1 & be ,my *ildr51 & be ble/4 ,b if we w n2 if1 aft] all ,god's c>e & love1 ! tree br+s =? no fruit1 !n1 soon or late1 ! s5t5ce goes =? aga9/ x 9 ,god's k+dom1 #8,cut x d[n2 :y cumb]e? x ! gr\nd8' ,!re is a say+ n[-a-days1 t nations & tribes :o w n live reasonable lives1 & behave z m5 %\ld to _! fell[-m51 mu/ be civiliz$ (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,! words are false1 if !y mean t we1 or any o!r m51 h a "r to ext]m9ate _! fell[-creatures4 ,b !y are true1 & m true ?an ! p :o use !m fancy1 if !y are spok5 n ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,= if m5 w n obey ! laws ( ,god's k+dom1 ,god does actually civilize !m (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,great nations1 le>n$ *ur*es1 p[]ful ari/ocracies1 anci5t in/itutions1 has ,god civiliz$ (f ! face ( ! e>? be=e n[4 ,because !y w\ld n ackn[l$ge ,god = _! ,k+1 & obey ! laws ( ,8 k+dom1 9 :i* alone are life1 & weal?1 & heal?1 ,god has tak5 ,8 k+dom away f !m1 & giv5 x to o!rs :o w\ld br+ =? ! fruits !re(4 ,! ,jews are ! mo/ awful & fam\s example ( t t]rible judgm5t ( ,god1 b !y are n ! only ones4 ,x has happ5$ aga9 & aga94 ,x may happ5 to y or me1 z well z to ?is :ole nation ( ,engl&1 if we =get t we are 9 ,god's k+dom1 & t only by liv+ accord+ to ,god's laws c we keep our place !re94 ,& ?is is :at ! p>able tea*es u4 ,! k+ tries to tea* ! s]vant "o ( ! laws ( 8 k+dom--t he rules accord+ to b\ndless m]cy & g5]osity4 ,god wi%es to tea* u ! same4 ,! k+ does s1 n by ^w1 b by de$1 by actually =giv+ ! man 8 debt4 ,s does ,god =give u freely 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,b m ?an ?is1 he wi%es ! s]vant to und]/& t he is to copy 8 k+2 t if 8 k+ has behav$ to him l a fa!r to 8 *ild1 he mu/ behave z a bro!r to 8 fell[-s]vants4 ,s does ,god wi% to tea* u4 ,b he does n tell ! man s1 9 s _m words4 ,he does n say to him1 ,i comm& !e to =give ?y debtors z ,i h =giv5 !e4 ,he leaves ! man to 8 own s5se ( hon\r & good feel+4 ,x is a "q n ( ! law1 b ( ! he>t4 ,s does ,god ) u4 ,he educates u1 n z *ildr5 or slaves1 b z free m51 z moral ag5ts4 ,he leaves u to our own reason & consci5ce1 to reap ! fruit :i* we ourselves h s[n4 ,!re=e1 ab\t a ?\s& matt]s 9 life ,he lays on u no special comm&4 ,he leaves u to act accord+ to our good feel+1 to our own s5se ( hon\r4 ,x is a matt]1 ,i say1 ( ! he>t4 ,if ,god's law be writt5 9 our he>ts1 our he>ts w lead u to d ! "r ?+4 ,if ,god's law be n 9 our he>ts1 !n m]e outw>d comm&s w n make u d "r1 = :at we d w n be really "r & good1 because x w n be done he>tily & ( our own w4 ,b ! s]vant does n foll[ 8 "l's example4 ,fre% f 8 "l's pres5ce1 he takes 8 fell[-s]vant by ! ?roat1 say+--,pay me t ?\ owe/4 ,8 he>t has n be5 t\*$4 ,8 "l's example has n s(t5$ him4 ,he does n see h[ beautiful1 h[ noble1 h[ div9e1 g5]osity & m]cy are4 ,he is a h>d-he>t$1 worldly man4 ,! heav5ly k+dom1 :i* is ju/ice & love1 is n )9 him4 ,!n1 if ! k+dom ( heav5 is n 9 him1 he %all f9d out t he is 9 x2 & t 9 a v t]rible way3--#8,?\ wick$ s]vant1 unwor?y ( my pity1 because !re is no goodness 9 ?9e own he>t4 ,?\ wilt n take into ?y he>t my law1 :i* tells !e1 ,be m]ciful z ,i am m]ciful4 ,!n ?\ %alt feel ano!r & an equally univ]sal law ( m9e4 ,z ?\ doe/ s %alt ?\ be done by4 ,if ?\ art m]ciful1 ?\ %alt f9d m]cy4 ,if ?\ wilt h no?+ b retribution1 !n no?+ b retribution ?\ %alt h4 ,if ?\ mu/ ne$s d ju/ice ?yself1 ,i w d ju/ice likewise4 ,because ,i am m]ciful1 do/ ?\ ?9k me c>eless8 ,because ,i sit /ill1 t ,i am pati5t8 ,do/ ?\ ?9k me su* a "o z ?yself8' ,& 8 "l deliv]$ him to ! torm5tors till he %\ld pay all t 0 due unto him4 ,my de> fri5ds1 ?is is an awful /ory4 ,let u lay x to he>t4 ,& to d t1 let u pray ,god to lay x to our he>ts2 to write ,8 laws 9 our he>ts1 t we may n only fe> !m1 b love !m2 n only see _! pr(itabl5ess1 b _! fitness2 t we may obey !m1 n grudg+ly or ( necessity1 b obey !m because !y look to u j1 & true1 & beautiful1 & z !y are--,godlike4 ,let u pray1 ,i say1 t ,god w\ld make u love :at ,he comm&s1 le/ we %\ld neglect & despise :at ,he comm&s1 & f9d x "s day unexpect$ly alive & t]rible aft] all4 ,let u pray to ,god to keep alive ,8 k+dom ( grace )9 u1 le/ ,8 k+dom ( retribution outside u %\ld fall ^u u1 & gr9d u to p[d]4 ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,,civiliz$ ,,b>b>ism4 7,prea*$ = ! ,bi%op ( ,london's ,fund1 at ,/4 ,john's ,*ur*1 ,nott+ ,hill1 ,june #ahff47 ,,/4 ,,mat!w ix4 #ab4 ,!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4 ,i ,,h be5 hon\r$ by an invitation to prea* on behalf ( ! ,bi%op ( ,london's ,fund = provid+ = ! spiritual wants ( ?is metropolis4 ,by ! bi%op1 & a l>ge numb] ( l&[n]s1 employ]s ( lab\r1 & o!rs :o 7 aw>e ( ! increas+ hea!ndom ( ! ri*e/ & happie/ city ( ! _w1 x 0 agre$ t1 if possible1 a million /]l+ %\ld be rais$ dur+ ! next t5 ye>s1 to d :at money c\ld d 9 wip+ out ?is national disgrace4 ,x is a noble plan2 & x has be5 z yet--& ,i d\bt n w be to ! end--nobly respond$ to by ! ri* laity ( ?is metropolis4 ,m ?an #ajj1jjjl4 0 contribut$ dur+ ! fir/ six mon?s2 ne>ly #fj1jjjl4 9 ! ensu+ ye>2 beside subscriptions :i* are promis$ = ! :ole1 or "p ( ! t5 ye>s4 ,! money1 !re=e1 does n fl[ 9 z rapidly z 0 desir$3 b !re is z yet no fall+ (f4 ,& ,i believe t !re w be1 on ! contr>y1 a gradual increase 9 ! subscriptions z ! objects ( ?is fund are bett] und]/ood1 & z its b5efits are practically felt4 ,n[1 x is unnecess>y--x w\ld be almo/ an imp]t95ce--to enl>ge on a spiritual de/itution ( :i* y are already well aw>e4 ,!re are1 we %all all agree1 _m ?\s&s 9 ,london :o are palpably sick ( spiritual disease1 & ne$ ! physician4 ,b ,i h special reasons = n press+ ?is po9t4 ,if ,i attempt$ to draw subscriptions f y by pa9t+ tragical & revolt+ pictures ( ! vice1 hea!ndom1 & mis]y ( ?is metropolis1 ,i might make y fancy t x 0 an altoge!r vici\s1 hea!n1 & mis]able spot3 ?an :i* !re c be no great] mi/ake4 ,^! evils are n ! rule1 b ! exceptions4 ,7 !y n ! exceptions1 !n n m]ely ! society ( ,london1 & ! indu/ry ( ,london1 & ! weal? ( ,london1 b ! v build+s ( ,london1 ! brick & ! mort>1 w\ld crumble to ! gr\nd by natural & inevitable decay4 ,! unprec$5t$ly rapid increase ( ,london is1 ,i firmly believe1 a sure sign t ?+s 9 x are done on ! :ole n ill1 b well2 t ,god's bless+ is on ! place2 t1 because x is on ! :ole obey+ ! et]nal laws ( ,god1 !re=e x is increas+1 & multiply+1 & repl5i%+ ! e>?1 & subdu+ x4 ,& ,i d n hesitate to say1 t ,i h read ( no spot ( l size ^u ?is e>?1 on :i* !re h ev] be5 congregat$ s _m human be+s1 :o are gett+ _! bread s peaceably1 happily1 loyally1 & virtu\sly2 & do+ _! duty--ill en\gh1 no d\bt1 z we all d x--b /ill do+ x m or less1 by man & ,god4 ,i am well aw>e t _m w diff] f me2 t _m m5 & _m wom5--holy1 devot$1 sp5d+ _! lives 9 noble & unselfi% lab\rs--p]sons ^: %oes' lat*et ,i am n wor?y to unloose--take a f> d>k] view ( ! /ate ( ?is metropolis4 ,b ! fact is1 t !y are naturally br\ght 9 contact *iefly ) its d>k] side4 ,_! fir/ duty is to seek out cases ( mis]y3 & ev5 if !y d n1 ! mis]able w1 ( _! own accord1 come to !m4 ,x is _! fir/ duty too--if !y be cl]gym5--to rebuke1 & if possible1 to cure1 op5 vice1 op5 hea!ndom1 z well z to relieve pres5t want & wret*$ness3 & may ,god's bless+ be on all :o d t "w4 ,b 9 do+ x !y are deal+ daily--& ought to deal1 & mu/ deal--) ! exceptional1 & n ) ! normal2 ) cases ( palpable & %ock+ disease1 & n ) cases ( at lea/ seem+ heal?4 ,!y see t1 into ,london1 z into a va/ sew]1 gravitates ye>ly all mann] ( vice1 ignorance1 weakness1 pov]ty3 b !y are apt to =get1 at times--& ,god kn[s ,i d n blame !m = x 9 ! lea/--t !re gravitates into ,london1 n z into a sew]1 b z into a :olesome & fruitful g>d51 a f> great] am\nt ( heal?1 /r5g?1 intellect1 hone/y1 indu/ry1 virtue1 :i* makes ,london2 :i* composes1 ,i v]ily believe1 f\r-fif?s ( ! population ( ,london4 ,= if x did n1 z ,i h said already1 ,london w\ld decay & die1 & n gr[ & live4 ,am ,i d5y+ ! spiritual de/itution ( ?is metropolis8 ,am ,i argu+ aga9/ ! necessity ( ! ,bi%op ( ,london's ,fund8 ,am ,i try+ to cool y\r g5]osity t[>ds x8 ,am ,i rais+ aga9/ x ! text--#8,!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick8' ,am ,i try+ to prove t ! sick are few] ?an 0 fanci$1 ! heal?y m num]\s2 &1 !re=e1 ! physician less ne$$8 ,w\ld to heav5 t ,i d>e s d4 ,w\ld to heav5 t ,i c\ld prove ?is fund unnecess>y & sup]flu\s4 ,b in/ead !re(1 ,i fe> t ,i mu/ say--t ! av]age ( t heal?1 /r5g?1 intellect1 hone/y1 indu/ry1 virtue1 :i* makes ,london--t ! av]age ( all t1 ,i v]ily believe1 is to be c\nt$ 7?\gh x kn[s x n7 among ! sick1 & n among ! s\nd4 ,x is sick1 ov] & above ^? p]sonal s9s :i* are common to all classes2 x is sick ( a great social disease2 ( a disease :i* is v dang]\s = ! nation to :i* we belong2 :i* w increase m & m1 & become m & m dang]\s1 unless x is /opp$ :olesale1 by "s su* :olesale measure z ?is4 ,t disease is 7p>adoxical z x may seem7 ,want ( ,civilization2 ,b>b>ism1 :i* is ! *ild ( ungodl9ess4 ,& t c1 ,i v]ily believe aga91 be cur$ only 7z f> z we 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury h discov]$7 by an ext5sion ( ! p>o*ial sy/em4 ,& yet--let u bew>e ( t expression--,p>o*ial ,sy/em4 ,x seems to imply t ! p>i% is a m]e sy/em2 an artificial arrangem5t ( man's inv5tion4 ,n[ t is j :at ! p>i% is n4 ,x is f\nd$ on local ties2 & !y are n a sy/em1 b a fact4 ,y d n assemble m5 into p>i%es3 y f9d !m already assembl$ by fact1 :i* is ! w ( ,god4 ,y take y\r /& ^u ! m]e/ physical gr\nd ( _! liv+ next door to ea* o!r2 _! be+ likely to witness ea* o!r's say+s & do+s2 to help ea* o!r & l ea* o!r1 or to debau* ea* o!r & hate ea* o!r2 ^u ! fact t _! *ildr5 play 9 ! same /reet1 & tea* ea* o!r h>m or good1 !reby influ5c+ g5]ations yet unborn2 ^u ! fact t if "o takes *ol]a or fev]1 ! man :o lives next door is liable to take x too--9 %ort1 on ! broad fact t !y are memb]s ( ea* o!r1 = good or evil4 ,y take y\r /& on ?is physical gr\nd ( m]e neighb\rhood2 & say--,?is bond ( neighb\rhood is1 aft] all1 "o ( ! mo/ human--yea1 ( ! mo/ ,div9e--( all bonds4 ,e man y meet is y\r bro!r1 & mu/ be1 = good or evil3 y _c live )\t him2 y mu/ help1 or y mu/ injure1 ea* o!r4 ,&1 !re=e1 y mu/ *oose :e!r y w be a horde ( isolat$ b>b>ians--y\r liv+ 9 brick & mort>1 in/ead ( huts & t5ts1 be+ a m]e accid5t--b>b>ians1 ,i say1 at cont9ual w> ) ea* o!r3 or :e!r y w g on to become civiliz$ m52 t is1 fell[-citiz5s1 memb]s ( ! same body1 confess+ & ex]cis+ duties to ea* o!r :i* are n self-*os51 n self-inv5t$1 b real2 :i* encompass y :e!r y "k !m or n2 laid on y by ,almighty ,god1 by ! m]e fact ( y\r be+ m5 & wom5 liv+ 9 contact ) ea* o!r4 ,out ( ?is great & true law arises ! idea ( a p>i%1 a local self-gov]nm5t = _m civil purposes1 z well z ecclesia/ical ones1 "u a prie/ :o--if he is to be consid]$ z a little con/itutional mon>*--has 8 p[]s limit$ c>efully bo? by ! supreme law1 by 8 assessors ! *ur*-w>d5s1 & by ! democratic con/itution ( ! p>i%--influ5ces :i* he is b\nd1 bo? by law & by ,*ri/ianity1 to obey4 ,aris+1 9 ! fir/ place1 f ! fact t our =efa!rs coloniz$ ,engl& 9 small sep>ate families1 ea* ) its own jurisdiction & wor%ip2 our c\ntry p>i% *ur*es be+1 to ?is day1 (t5 ! sites ( old hea!n tribe-temples1 & ?is v place1 ,nott+-hill1 be+ possibly a little colony ( ! ,nott+as--! same tribe :i* gave _! "n to ! great city ( ,nott+ham2 aris+ f ?is fact1 & f ! v anci5t in/itution ( frank-pl$ge betwe5 local neighb\rs1 ?is p>o*ial sy/em1 above all o!r ,engli% in/itutions1 has help$ to tea* u h[ to gov]n1 & !re=e h[ to civilize1 ourselves4 ,x 0 ov]laid1 all b ext+ui%$1 by ! mona/ic sy/em1 dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,x re-ass]t$ itself1 9 full] vig\r ?an ev]1 at ! ,re=mation4 ,b ) its b5efits1 its defects 7 re/or$ likewise4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! m$ival ,*ur* _h be5 to become m]ely a *ur* = paup]s4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& dur+ ! sixte5?1 sev5te5?1 & eighte5? c5turies1 0 to become m]ely a *ur* = burgh]s4 ,x has be51 ( late1 to become m]ely a *ur* = paup]s aga94 ,! causes ( ?is reaction are simple en\gh4 ,population increas$ s rapidly t ! old p>i% b\nds 7 brok5 up2 ! old p>i% /aff became too small = work+ purposes4 ,! ,*ur* _h 7&1 alas6 has /ill7 to be aga9 a mission>y *ur*1 z %e became 9 ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies1 :5 feudal viol5ce _h de/roy$ ! self-gov]nm5t ( ! p>i%es--(t5 ! p>i%es !mselves--& fill$ ! l& ) paup]ism & b>b>ism4 ,b t is b a transitional /ate4 ,h] duty is n[ becom+ m & m 7& ^? :o wi% h] well mu/ help h] to fulfil h] duty7 to reorganize ! anci5t p>o*ial sy/em on a deep] & s\nd] foot+ ?an ev]2 on a foot+ :i* w ensure h] be+ a *ur*1 n m]ely = paup]1 nor m]ely = burgh]1 b = paup] & = burgh] equally & alike4 ,b "s w say t p>o*ial civilization is only a peculi> =m ( civilization1 because its c5tre is a *ur*4 ,peculi>8 ,t is ! la/ ^w :i* any "o w\ld apply to su* a civilization1 if he kn[s hi/ory4 ,w any "o m5tion any civilization1 pa/ or pres5t1 ^: c5tre has n be5 7z long z x has be5 liv+ & progressive7 a *ur*8 ,all pa/ civilizations--:e!r hea!n or ,mussulman1 ,jew or ,*ri/ian--h ea* & e "o ( !m1 z a fact1 held t ! common & local wor%ip ( a ,god 0 a sign to !m ( _! common & local unity2 a sign to !m ( _! religion1 t is1 ! duties :i* b\nd !m to ea* o!r1 :e!r !y lik$ or n4 ,to all races & nations1 z yet1 _! sacr$ grove1 *ur*1 temple1 or o!r place ( wor%ip1 has be5 a sign to !m t _! unity & duties 7 n inv5t$ by !mselves1 b 7 ! w & comm& ( an unse5 ,be+1 :o w\ld rew>d or puni% !m accord+ z !y did ^? duties or left !m undone4 ,s x has be5 9 ! civilizations ( ! pa/4 ,s x w be 9 ! civilization ( ! future4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian religion 7 swept away--z x nev] w be1 = x is et]nal--& a civilization f\nd$ on :at is call$ ,nature put 9 its place1 !n we %\ld see a wor%ip ( some?+ call$ ,nature1 & a temple !re(1 set up z ! symbol ( t ,natural civilization4 ,s ! ,jacob9s ( ,france--:5 !y tri$ to civilize ,france on ! m]e gr\nd ( :at !y call$ ,reason--_h1 :e!r !y lik$ x or n1 to in/al a wor%ip ( ,reason1 & a goddess ( ,reason1 = z long z !y c\ld contrive to la/4 ,to ! _w's end1 a *ur* ( "s k9d or o!r w be ! c5tre & symbol ( e civilization :i* is wor?y ( ! "n2 ( e civilization :i* signifies1 n m]ely t m5 live 9 some:at bett] h\ses1 travel r fa/] by railway1 & read a few m books 7:i* is ! popul> mean+ ( civilization71 b :i* means--z x meant among ! ,greeks1 ! ,romans1 ! ,jews1 ! ,*ri/ians1 among ^? :o discov]$ ! idea & ! v words :i* express x--t ea* & e truly civiliz$ man is a civis1 a citiz51 ! consci\s & ob$i5t memb] ( a corporate body :i* he did n make1 b :i* 79 z f> z he is n a savage7 has made him4 ,h[ f> f ?is idea are ! great masses ( our really weal?y & well-to-d ,london]s8 ,h[ mu* is x ne$$1 t wise m5 %\ld try to re-awak5 9 !m ! s5se ( corporate life1 & lit]ally civilize !m once m6 ,consid] ! case1 n ( ! av]age wret*$1 b ( ! av]age com=table man4 ,! small %opkeep]1 ! workman1 skill$ or unskill$--h[ small a consci\sness has he ( citiz5%ip4 ,:at few inc5tives to reg>d civism z a solemn duty4 ,= consid]1 ( :at is he a memb]8 ,he is a memb] ( a family2 &1 9 g5]al1 he fulfils 8 family duties well4 ,yes1 ?ank ,god1 ! family life ( ,engli%m5 is s\nd4 ,! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 d n ne$ to be turn$ to _! fa!rs1 or ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 z !y did 9 ,judea ( old4 ,family life1 :i* is ! f\ndation ( all national life--nay1 ( all ,*ri/ian & *ur* life--is1 on ! :ole1 s\nd4 ,& hav+ t f\ndation we c build on x safely & well1 if we be wise4 ,b ( :at else is ! av]age ,london] a memb]8 ,( a b5efit-club1 ( a trades' union1 ( a volunte] corps4 ,ea* w be a valuable elem5t ( education1 = x w tea* him t self-gov]nm5t1 :i* is ! s*ool ( all fre$om1 ( all loyalty1 ( all true civilization4 ,or he may be a memb] ( "s ,noncon=mi/ sect4 ,t1 too1 w be a valuable elem5t1 = x w tea* him ! solemn fact ( 8 own p]sonality2 8 direct responsibility to ,god = 8 own s\l4 ,& ,i _c pass ?is po9t ( my s]mon )\t express+ my s5se ( ! great "w :i* ! ,diss5t+ sects h done1 & are do+1 = ?is l& 7) :i* ! ,bi%op ( ,london's plan w 9 no wise int]f]e71 9 tea*+ ?is "o ?+1 :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :ile try+ to c>ry out h] f> deep] & high] conception ( organization1 has (t5 =gott52 t1 aft] all1 & be=e all1 & ?r\gh\t all1 ea* man /&s alone1 face to face ) ,almighty ,god4 ,?is idea has help$ to give ! middle classes ( ,engl& an indep5d5ce1 a /rong1 vigor\s1 %>p-cut p]sonality1 :i* is an invaluable weal? to ! nation4 ,god =bid t we %\ld try to weak5 x1 ev5 = reasons :i* may seem to "s dev\t & or?odox4 ,b all ^! memb]%ips1 aft] all1 are only volunt>y ones1 n involunt>y4 ,!y are assum$ by man himself--! worldly associations on ! gr\nd ( mutual int]e/2 ! spiritual associations on t ( id5tity ( op9ions4 ,!y are n in/itut$ by ,god1 & nature1 & fact1 :e!r ! man kn[s ( !m or n1 likes !m or n4 ,!y are ( ! nature ( clubs1 n ( citiz5%ip4 ,!y are n f\nd$ on t human gr\nd :i* is1 by virtue ( ! ,inc>nation1 ! mo/ div9e gr\nd ( all4 ,& = ! _m !y d n exi/4 ,! majority ( small %opkeep]s1 & ! majority ( lab\r]s too1 are memb]s1 z f> z !y are aw>e1 ( no?+1 unless x be a club at "s neighb\r+ public-h\se4 ,! old feudal & burgh] bonds ( ! ,middle ,age1 = good or = evil1 h p]i%$ by natural & necess>y decay2 & no?+ has tak5 _! place4 ,ea* man is gr[+ up m & m isolat$2 tempt$ to selfi%ness1 to brutal indep5d5ce2 tempt$ to reg>d 8 fell[-m5 z rivals 9 ! /ruggle = exi/5ce2 tempt$1 9 %ort1 to incivism1 to a loss ( ! v s\l & m>r[ ( civilization1 :ile ! outw>d results ( x rema92 & !re=e tempt$ to a loss ( patriotism1 ( ! belief t he possesses "h some?+ f> m preci\s ?an 8 private =tune1 or ev5 8 family2 ev5 a c\ntry = :i* he mu/ sacrifice1 if ne$ be1 himself4 ,& if t gr[ to be ! g5]al temp] ( ,engl&1 or ( ,london1 9 "s great day ( ! ,"l1 "s crisis ( p]plexity1 want1 or dang]1--!n may ! ,"l h m]cy ^u ?is l&2 = x w h no m]cy on itself3 b divid$1 suspici\s1 he>tless1 cynical1 unpatriotic1 ea* class1 ev5 ea* family1 ev5 ea* individual man1 w run ea* 8 own way1 m9d+ 8 own int]e/ or safety2 cont5t1 l ! debas$ ,jews1 if he c f9d ! life ( 8 h&2 &-- #8,too happy if1 9 t dread day1 ,8 life he giv5 him = a prey4' ,our fa!rs saw t happ5 ?r\gh\t half ,europe1 at a crisis :51 :ile ! outw>d cru/ ( civilization 0 /ill kept up1 ! life ( x1 all patriotism1 corporate feel+1 duty to a common ,god1 & fai? 9 a common ,savi\r1 _h rott$ out unp]ceiv$4 ,at "o bl[ ! gay idol fell1 & broke2 & behold1 inside 0 n a s\l1 b du/4 ,god grant t we may nev] see "h ! same cata/rophe1 ! same disgrace4 ,n[1 "o rem$y--,i d n say ! only rem$y--!re are no su* ?+s z panaceas2 all spiritual & social diseases are complicat$1 & _! rem$ies mu/ be complicat$ likewise--b "o rem$y1 palpable1 easy1 & useful1 :5ev] & :]ev] x has be5 tri$1 is ?is--to g to ^! great masses ( brave1 hone/1 indu/ri\s1 b isolat$ & unciviliz$ m51 aft] ! me?od ( ! ,bi%op ( ?is diocese1 & 8 fund2 & to say to !m1--#8,( :atev] body y are1 or are n memb]s1 y are memb]s ( t human family = :i* our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 cont5t$ to be betray$1 & to suff] dea? ^u ! ,cross2 ov] :i* ,he n[ live? & reigne?1 ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/1 "o ,god1 _w )\t end4 ,y are *ildr5 ( ,god ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 :o wills t all %\ld be sav$1 & come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,y are inh]itors--t is1 memb]s n by y\r own w1 or ! w ( any man1 b by ! w ( ,god :o has *os5 y to be born 9 a ,*ri/ian l& ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts--inh]itors1 ,i say1 ( ! k+dom ( heav51 f y\r cradles to y\r graves1 & aft] t1 if y w1 = ev] & ev]4 ,behave z su*4 ,claim y\r rights2 = !y are y\rs already3 & n only claim y\r rights1 b confess y\r duties4 ,rememb] t e man1 woman1 & *ild 9 y\r /reet is1 prim facie1 j z mu* a memb] ( ,*ri/ z y are4 ,treat !m z su*2 associate y\rselves ) !m z su*4 ,accept ! simple physical fact t !y live next door to y1 z ,god's w t[>d y bo?1 & z ,god's sign to y t y & !y are memb]s ( ! same human & div9e family4 ,ent] ) !m1 9 t pla9 =m1 into ! free corporate self-gov]nm5t ( a ,*ri/ian p>i%4 ,fe> no prie/ly tyranny2 f t dang] y are gu>ante$ by ! fact1 t ! great majority ( ! promot]s ( ?is fund are laym51 ( all %ades ( op9ion4 ,y are gu>ante$1 /ill fur!r1 by ! fact1 t 9 ! p>o*ial sy/em !re c be no tyranny4 ,x is "o ( ! v in/itutions by :i* ,engli%m5 h le>nt ^? habits ( self-gov]nm5t1 :i* are ! admiration ( ,europe4 #8,d1 !n1 ! duty :i* lies ne>e/ y2 y\r duty to ! man :o lives next door1 & to ! man :o lives 9 ! next /reet4 ,d y\r duty to y\r p>i%2 t y may le>n to d y\r duty by y\r c\ntry & to all mank9d1 & prove y\rselves !reby civiliz$ m54 #8,& confess y\r s9s 9 ?is matt]1 if n to u1 at lea/ to ,god4 ,confess t :ile y1 9 y\r /urdy1 com=table indep5d5ce1 h be5 fancy+ y\rselves :ole & s\nd1 y h be5 v sick1 & ne$ ! physician to cure y ( ! deadly & gr[+ disease ( selfi% b>b>ism4 ,confess t1 :ile y h be5 prid+ y\rselves on ,engli% self-help & indep5d5ce1 y h n deign$ to use !m = ^? purposes ( common organization1 common wor%ip1 = :i* ! v savages & hea!ns h1 = ages pa/1 us$ su* fre$om z !y h _h4 ,confess t1 :ile y h be5 talk+ l\dly ab\t ! rights ( humanity1 y h neglect$ too (t5 its duties1 & liv$ z if ! p 9 ! same /reet _h no m to d ) y ?an ! bea/s :i* p]i%4 #8,confess y\r s9s4 ,we moni$ m5 confess ours4 ,we ought to h =ese5 ! rapid gr[? ( ?is city4 ,we ought to h plann$ & lab\r$ m e>ne/ly = its bett] organization4 ,& we freely (f] our money1 z a sign ( our rep5tance1 to build & e/abli% = y in/itutions :i* y _c af=d to e/abli% = y\rselves4 ,we excuse y1 moreov]1 9 v great "p4 ,y h be5 ga!r$ toge!r s sudd5ly into ^! va/ new di/ricts1 or r *aos ( h\ses1 & y h mean:ile %ift$ y\r dwell+s s rapidly1 & "u ! pressure ( su* cont9ual lab\r1 t y h n _h "t en\gh to organize y\rselves4 ,b we1 too1 h our excuse4 ,we h actually be5 try+1 at va/ exp5se & lab\r to ourselves1 = ! la/ =ty ye>s1 to meet y\r new ne$s4 ,b y h outgr[n all our ef=ts4 ,y\r increase has tak5 u by surprise4 ,y\r prosp]ity has outrun our goodwill4 ,x %all d s no m4 ,we are ready to d our "p 9 ! good "w ( rep5tance4 ,we ask y to d y\rs4 ,y are m able to d x ?an y ev] 73 ri*]1 bett] educat$1 m acqua9t$ ) ! bless+s ( association4 ,we d n come to y z to paup]s1 m]ely to help y4 ,we come to y z to free & indep5d5t citiz5s1 to tea* y to help y\rselves1 & %[ y\rselves citiz5s inde$4' ,i hope1 ay1 ,i believe1 t su* an appeal z ?is1 made 9 an hone/ & lib]al _s1 :i* proves its hone/y & lib]ality by great & g5]\s gifts out ( su* private weal? z no nation ev] _h be=e1 w be met by ! masses ( ,london1 9 ! same _s z t 9 :i* x has be5 made4 ,i am c]ta9 ( x1 if only ! ecclesia/ical /aff employ$ by ?is ,fund w keep /eadfa/ly 9 m9d :at !y h to d4 ,true x is1 & happily true1 t !y c d no?+ b good4 ,if !y conf9e !mselves to ! celebration ( public wor%ip1 to tea*+ *ildr51 to giv+ ! consolations ( religion to ^? ) :om want & wret*$ness br+ !m 9 contact--all t w be ga91 cle> ga91 va/ ga94 ,b t1 valuable1 necess>y z x is1 w n be suffici5t to evoke a full response f ! p ( ,london4 ,b if !y w1 n leav+ ! o!r undone1 d yet m2 if !y w attempt ! m difficult1 b ! equally necess>y & m p]man5t lab\r--t ( attack+ ! disease ( b>b>ism1 n m]ely 9 its symptoms1 b 9 its v roots & its causes2 if !y w recognise ! fact1 t ) ! disease !re coexi/s a great deal ( /urdy & useful heal?2 if !y w h c\rage & address to face1 n m]ely ! non-work+1 non-e>n+1 & g5]ally non-?9k+ hundr$s1 b ! work+1 e>n+1 ?9k+ ?\s&s ( ea* p>i%2 9 fact1 ! m5 & wom5 :o make ,london :at x is2 if !y w approa* !m ) *>ity1 confid5ce1 & respect2 if !y w rememb] t !y are ju/ly jeal\s ( t p]sonal indep5d5ce1 t civil & religi\s lib]ty1 :i* is !irs by law & "r2 if !y w conduct !mselves1 n z lords ov] ,god's h]itage1 b z examples to ! flock2 if !y w treat t flock1 n z _! subjects1 b z _! fri5ds1 _! fell[-work]s1 _! fell[-c\nsellors--(t5 _! advis]s2 if !y w rememb] t #8,give & take1 live & let live1' are no m]e worldly maxims1 b necess>y1 ?\gh difficult ,*ri/ian duties2 !n1 ,i believe1 !y w aft] a:ile receive an answ] to _! call su* z !y d>e n z yet expect2 su* an answ] z our =efa!rs gave to ! cl]gy ( ! e>ly ,middle ,age1 :5 !y %[$ !m t ! k+dom ( ,god 0 ! mess5g] ( civilization1 ( humanity1 ( ju/ice & peace1 ( /r5g? & well-be+ 9 ?is _w1 z well z 9 ! next4 ,! cl]gy w\ld f9d 9 ! m5 & wom5 ( ,london n m]ely disciples1 b help]s4 ,!y w\ld meet1 n ) fanatical excitem5t1 n ev5 ) en?usiasm1 n ev5 ) mu* outw>d devotion2 b ) co-op]ation1 he>ty & practical ?\gh sl[ & quiet--co-op]ation all ! m valuable1 9 e possible s5se1 because x w be free & volunt>y2 & ! ,bi%op ( ,london's ,fund w\ld receive m & m assi/ance1 n m]ely ( heads & h&s1 b ( money :5 money 0 ne$$1 f ! inhabitants ( ! v poore/ & mo/ hea!n di/ricts1 z !y began to feel t !y 7 giv+ _! money t[>ds a common bless+1 & became pr\d to pay _! %>e t[>ds an organization :i* w\ld belong to !m1 & to _! *ildr5 aft] !m4 ,s runs my dream4 ,?is may be done3 ,god grant t x may6 ,= n[1 x may be1 is our be/ *ance ( do+ x4 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t2 n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,if ^! masses increase 9 numb]s & 9 p[] = ano!r g5]ation1 9 _! pres5t /ate ( an>*y1 !y may be lo/ = ev] to ,*ri/ianity1 to ord]1 to civilization4 ,b if we c civilize1 9 t s5se :i* is bo? classical & ,*ri/ian1 ! masses ( ,london1 & ( ,engl&1 by t p>o*ial me?od :i* has be5 7accord+ to hi/ory7 ! only me?od yet discov]$1 !n we %all h help$1 n only to save innum]able s\ls f s91 & f t mis]y :i* is ! inevitable & ev]la/+ consequ5ce ( s91 b we %all h help$ to save !m f a speci\s & tawdry b>b>ism1 su* z corrupt$ & en]vat$ ! seem+ly civiliz$ masses ( ! lat] ,roman empire2 & to save our c\ntry1 )9 ! next c5tury1 f "s su* cata/rophe z ov]took ! ,jewi% mon>*y 9 spite ( all its outw>d religiosity2 ! cata/rophe :i* has ov]tak5 e nation :i* has fanci$ itself s\nd & :ole1 :ile x 0 really brok51 sick1 weak1 ripe = ru94 ,= su*1 e nation or empire becomes1 ?\gh ! m9ority above be nev] s well organiz$1 civiliz$1 p[]ful1 educat$1 ev5 virtu\s1 if ! majority bel[ are n a p ( citiz5s1 b masses ( incoh]5t atoms1 ready to fall to pieces be=e e /orm4 ,f t1 & f all adv]sities1 may ,god deliv] u1 & our *ildr5 aft] u1 by graci\sly behold+ ?is ,8 ,family1 = :i* our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 cont5t to suff] dea? ^u ! ,cross2 & by p\r+ out ,8 ,_s ^u all e/ates ( m5 9 ,8 holy ,*ur*1 t e memb] ( ! same1 9 8 call+ & m9i/ry1 may freely & godly s]ve ,him2 till we h no long] ! %ame & sorr[ ( pray+ = ,engli% m5 & wom51 z we d = ,jews1 ,turks1 infidels1 & h]etics1 t ,god w\ld take f !m all ignorance1 h>dness ( he>t1 & contempt ( ,8 ,^w1 & fet* !m home to t flock ( ,81 to :i* !y all belong6 ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,nature4 7,prea*$ dur+ a wet h>ve/47 ,,psalm cxlvii4 #g-i4 ,s+ unto ! ,"l ) ?anksgiv+2 s+ praise ^u ! h>p unto our ,god3 :o cov]e? ! heav5 ) cl\ds1 :o prep>e? ra9 = ! e>?1 :o make? grass to gr[ ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,he give? to ! bea/ 8 food1 & to ! "y rav5s :i* cry4 ,,!re is no reason :y ^? :o wrote ?is ,psalm1 & ! "o :i* foll[s x1 %\ld h look$ m *e]fully on ! _w ab\t !m ?an we h a "r to d4 ,! c\ntry & climate ( ,judea is n mu* sup]ior to ours4 ,if we suff] at times f excess ( ra9 & w9d1 ,judea suff]s f excess ( dr\ght & sun%9e4 ,x suff]s1 too1 at times1 f t mo/ t]rible ( e>?ly calamities1 f :i* we are free--namely1 f e>?quakes4 ,! sea1 moreov]1 in/ead ( be+ lov$1 z x is by u1 z ! highway ( our comm]ce1 & ! produc] ( va/ /ores ( food--! sea1 ,i say1 0 almo/ fe>$ by ! old ,jews1 :o 7 no sailors4 ,!y look$ on x z a dang]\s wa/e2 & 7 ?ankful to ,god t1 ?\gh ! waves ro>$1 ,he _h set !m a b\nd :i* !y c\ld n pass4 ,s t !re is no reason :y ! old ,jews %\ld ?9k & speak m *e]fully ab\t ! _w ?an we "h 9 ,engl& ought4 ,!y _h1 too1 ! same human afflictions1 sicknesses1 dang]s1 disappo9tm5ts1 losses & *a/isem5ts z we h4 ,!y _h _! full %>e ( all ! ills to :i* fle% is heir4 ,yet look1 ,i beg y1 at ! *e]fulness ( ^! two ,psalms1 ! #adg? & #adh?4 ,9 tru?1 x is m ?an *e]fulness2 x is joy1 rejoic+ :i* c only express itself 9 a song4 ,^! ,psalms are songs1 to be sung to music1 & ev5 9 our translation !y are songs /ill1 s\nd+ l poetry1 & n l prose4 ,& :y is ?is8 ,because ! m5 :o wrote ^! ,psalms _h fai? 9 ,god4 ,!y tru/$ ,god4 ,!y saw t ,he 0 wor?y ( _! tru/4 ,!y saw t ,he 0 to be hon\r$1 n m]ely = ,8 b\ndless wisdom & ,8 b\ndless p[]3 = a be+ might h !m1 & yet make a bad use ( !m4 ,b ,he 0 to be tru/$1 because ,he 0 a good ,god4 ,he 0 to be hon\r$1 n = any?+ :i* m5 might get out ( ,him 7z ! hea!n fanci$7 by flatt]+ ,him1 & begg+ ( ,him3 b ,he 0 to be hon\r$ = ,8 own sake1 = :at ,he 0 9 ,himself--a j1 m]ciful1 k9d1 g5]\s1 magnanim\s1 & utt]ly noble & p]fect1 moral ,be+1 wor?y ( all admiration1 praise1 hon\r1 & glory4 ,! ,psalmi/ saw t ,god 0 good1 & wor?y to be prais$4 ,b he saw1 too1 t he & 8 =efa!rs w\ld nev] h f\nd out t = !mselves4 ,x 0 too great a discov]y = man to make4 ,god mu/ h %[$ x to !m4 ,god _h %[$ ,8 ^w to ,jacob1 ,8 /atutes & ord9ances to ,israel4 ,he _h n done s to any o!r nation1 nei!r _h ! hea!n k ( ,8 laws4 ,&1 !re=e1 !y did n tru/ ,god2 !y did n consid] ,him a good ,god1 & s !y wor%ipp$ ,baalim1 ! sun & moon & />s1 ) silly & f\l c]emonies1 to procure f !m good h>ve/s2 & burnt _! *ildr5 9 ! fire to ,molo*1 ! fire-k+1 to keep (f ! e>?quakes & ! floods4 ,god _h n taught !m :at ,he _h taught ,israel--to tru/ 9 ,him1 & 9 ,8 ^w :i* ran v swiftly1 & 9 ,8 laws1 :i* c\ld n be brok53 a fai? :i*1 my fri5ds1 we mu/ d our be/ to keep up 9 ourselves1 & 9 our *ildr5 aft] u4 ,= x is v easy to lose x1 ?is fai? 9 ,god4 ,we are tempt$ to lose x1 all our lives long4 ,our =efa!rs1 9 ! days ( ,pop]y1 lo/ x2 & because !y did n tru/ 9 ,god z a good ,god1 :o took good c>e ( ! _w :i* ,he _h made1 !y fell to believ+ t ! devil1 & wit*es1 ! s]vants ( ! devil1 c\ld raise /orms1 blight crops1 /rike cattle & human be+s ) disease4 ,& !y began1 too1 to pray1 n to ,god1 b to c]ta9 sa9ts 9 heav51 to protect !m aga9/ bodily ills4 ,"o sa9t c\ld cure "o disease1 & "o ano!r2 "o sa9t protect$ ! cattle1 ano!r kept (f ?und]1 & s =?--,i w n tell y m1 le/ ,i %\ld tempt y to smile 9 ?is holy place2 & tempt y1 too1 to look d[n on y\r =efa!rs1 :o 7?\gh !y made ^! mi/akes7 7 j z hone/ & virtu\s m5 z we4 ,& ev5 lately1 up to ?is v "t1 !re are ^? :o h n full fai? 9 ,god2 ?\gh !y be good & pi\s p]sons1 & good ,prote/ants too1 :o w\ld %r9k ) horror f wor%ipp+ sa9ts1 or any be+ save ,god alone4 ,b !y are apt to %ut _! eyes to ! beauty & ord] ( ,god's _w1 & to ! glory ( ,god set =? !re91 & to excuse !mselves by quot+ unfairly texts ( ,scripture4 ,!y say t ?is _w is all out ( jo9t2 corrupt1 & curs$ = ,adam's s93 yet1 :]e x is out ( jo9t1 & :]e x is corrupt1 !y _c %[4 ,&1 z = its be+ curs$ = ,adam's s91 t is a dream :i* is contradict$ by ,holy ,scripture itself4 ,= see4 ,we read 9 ,g5esis iii4 #ag1 #8,curs$ is ! gr\nd = ?y sake2 9 sorr[ %alt ?\ eat ( x all ! days ( ?y life2 ?orns also & ?i/les %all x br+ =? to !e4' ,n[1 t ! gr\nd does n n[ br+ =? ?orns & ?i/les to u1 we "k4 ,= x br+s =? :atsoev] fair fl[]1 or useful h]b1 we plant !re91 accord+ to ! laws ( nature1 :i* are ! laws ( ,god4 ,nei!r d m5 eat !re( 9 sorr[2 b1 z ,solomon says1 #8eat _! bread 9 joyfulness ( he>t4' ,& s did !y 9 ! ,psalmi/'s days2 :o nev] speak ( ! tillage ( ! l& )\t "s expression ( fai? & confid5ce1 & ?ankfulness to t ,god :o cr[ns ! ye> ) ,8 goodness1 & ,8 cl\ds drop fatness2 :ile ! hills rejoice on e side1 & ! valleys /& s ?ick ) corn1 t !y laugh & s+--( fai?1 ,i say1 & gratitude t[>d t ,god :o br+s =? ! grass = ! cattle1 & gre5 h]b = ! s]vice ( m52 :o br+s food out ( ! e>?1 & w9e to make glad ! he>t ( man1 & oil to give him a *e]ful c\nt5ance1 & bread to /r5g!n man's he>t4 ,^? well-kn[n words are 9 ! #ajd? ,psalm2 & ,i ask any reasonable p]son to read t ,psalm ?r\gh--! ,psalm :i* conta9s ! ,jewi% natural !ology1 ! ,jew's view ( ?is _w1 & ( ,god's w & deal+s ) x--& !n say1 c\ld a man h writt5 x :o ?\ght t !re 0 any curse ^u ?is e>? on acc\nt ( man's s98 ,b m4 ,! ,book ( ,g5esis says t !re is none2 =1 aft] x has said 9 ! ?ird *apt]1 #8,curs$ is ! gr\nd = ?y sake1' x says aga91 9 ! eigh? *apt]1 v]se #ba1 #8,& ! ,"l said 9 ,8 he>t1 ,i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd = man's sake4 ,:ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$-"t & h>ve/1 cold & heat1 summ] & w9t]1 %all n cease4' ,c any words be pla9]8 ,:atev] ! curse 9 ,adam's days may h be51 does n ! ,book ( ,g5esis repres5t x z be+ =mally abrogat$ & tak5 away 9 ! days ( ,noah1 t ! regul> c\rse ( nature1 fruitful & b5efic5t1 might endure !nce=?8 ,accord+ly1 we he> no m 9 ! ,bible any:]e ( ?is same curse4 ,we he> in/ead ! v opposite2 = "o says1 9 ! #aai? ,psalm1 speak+ inde$ ( ,god1 #8,o ,"l1 ,?y ^w endure? = ev] 9 heav54 ,?y tru? also rema9e? f "o g5]ation to ano!r4 ,?\ ha/ laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?1 & x abide?4 ,!y cont9ue ?is day accord+ to ,?9e ord9ance3 = all ?+s s]ve ,!e4' ,& s 9 ! #adh? ,psalm1 ano!r speaks by ! ,_s ( ,god2 #8,let all ?+s praise ! "n ( ! ,"l3 = ,he comm&$1 & !y 7 creat$4 ,he ha? also e/abli%$ !m = ev] & ev]3 ,he ha? giv5 !m a law :i* %all n be brok54' ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ,god's law %all n be brok51 & x is n brok54 ,& t fai?1 t ! laws :i* gov]n ! :ole mat]ial univ]se1 _c be brok51 w be to u fai? full ( hope1 & joy1 & confid5ce1 if we w rememb]1 ) ! ,psalmi/1 t !y are ! laws ( ! liv+ ,god1 & ( ! good ,god4 ,!y are ! laws ( ! liv+ ,god3 n ! laws ( nature1 or fate1 or necessity--all ?ree words :i* mean little or no?+--b ( a liv+ ,god 9 :om we live1 & move1 & h our be+2 ^: ^w--! creat+1 organiz+1 inspir+ ^w--runne? v swiftly1 mak+ all ?+s to obey ,god1 & n !mselves4 ,& !y are ! laws ( a good ,god2 ( a moral ,god2 ( a g5]\s1 lov+1 j1 & m]ciful ,god1 :o1 z ! ,psalmi/ rem9ds u 7& t is ! reason ( 8 confid5ce & 8 joy71 :ile ,he telle? ! numb] ( ! />s1 & calle? !m all by _! names1 condesc5ds at ! same "t to heal ^? :o are brok5 9 he>t2 ( a ,god :o1 :ile ,he give? fodd] to ! cattle1 & fe$e? ! "y rav5s :o call on ,him1 at ! same "t c>e? = ^? :o fe> ,him1 & put _! tru/ 9 ,8 m]cy2 ( a ,god :o1 :ile ,8 p[] is great & ,8 wisdom inf9ite1 at ! same "t sets up ! meek1 & br+s ! ungodly d[n to ! gr\nd2 ( a ,fa!r 9 heav5 :o is p]fect 9 ?is--t ,he s5ds ,8 sun & ra9 alike on ! j & ! unju/1 & is good to ! un?ankful & ! evil2 ( a ,fa!r1 la/ly1 :o s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he sp>$ n ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 b freely gave ,him = u1 & has committ$ to t ,son all p[] 9 heav5 & e>?2--all p[] ov] ! mat]ial _w1 :i* we call nature1 z well z ov] ! moral _w1 :i* is ! he>ts & spirits ( m5--to t ,^w ( ,god :o runne? v swiftly1 :o is %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1 & yet m t5d] ?an ! love ( woman2 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :o 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 & 0 ,god2 by :om all ?+s 7 made2 :o is ! true ,light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w1 if by any means he w receive ! light ( ,god1 & see !reby ! true & wise laws ( ,nature & ( ,_s4 ,?is is our ,god4 ,?is is ,he :o s5ds food & weal?1 ra9 & sun%9e4 ,%all we n tru/ ,him8 ,if we ?ank ,him = pl5ty1 & f9e wea!r1 :i* we see to be bless+s )\t d\bt1 %all we n tru/ ,him = sc>city & bad wea!r1 :i* d n seem to u to be bless+s1 & yet may be bless+s nev]!less8 ,%all we n believe t ,8 v *a/isem5ts are m]cies8 ,%all we n accept !m 9 fai?1 z ! *ild takes f its p>5t's h& bitt] m$ic9e1 ! use ( :i* x _c see2 b takes x 9 fai? t its p>5t kn[s be/1 & t its p>5t's purpose is only love & b5evol5ce8 ,%all we n say ) ,job--,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him8 ,he _c mean my h>m2 ,he mu/ mean my good1 & ! good ( all mank9d4 ,he mu/--ev5 by su* seem+ calamities z great ra9s1 or failure ( crops--ev5 by !m ,he mu/ be b5efit+ mank9d4 ,recollect1 z a s+le in/ance1 t ! great ra9s ( #ahfj1 :i* t]rifi$ s _m1 are prov$ n[ to h sav$ "s ?\s&s ( lives 9 ,engl& f fev] & simil> diseases4 ,take c\rage2 & h1 z ! old ,psalmi/ _h1 fai? 9 ,god4 ,believe t no?+ goes wrong 9 ?is _w1 save ?r\gh ! s91 & folly1 & ignorance ( man2 t ,god is always "r1 always wise1 always b5evol5t3 & be sure t y1 ea* & all1 are-- #8,safe 9 ! h& ( "o dispos+ ,p[]1 ,or 9 ! natal1 or ! mortal h\r1 ,all nature is b art1 unkn[n to !e2 ,all *ance1 discretion :i* ?\ c x n see4 ,all discord1 h>mony n und]/ood2 ,all p>tial evil1 univ]sal good2 ,& spite ( pride1 9 err+ reason's spite1 ,"o tru? is cle>--:atev] is1 is "r4' ,& pray to ,god t ,he may fill y ) ,8 ,_s1 ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ( k & grace ( ! ,"l1 & %[ to y1 z ,he %[$ to ! ,jews ( old1 ,8 laws & judgm5ts1 & s tea* y h[ to see t ! only ?+ on e>? :i* is n "r1 is--! s9 ( man4