,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,?is production 0 d]iv$ f https3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_/life(revf rancis#jj;hewi_/page_/n#i #a ,s]mons ,( ,! ,rev4 ,francis ,a4 ,bak]1 ,prie/ ,( ,! ,congregation ,( ,/4 ,paul4 ,) ,a ,memoir ,( ,8 ,life ,,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,f4 ,hewit4 ,f\r? ,edition4 ,new ,york3 ,lawr5ce ,kehoe1 #ade ,nassau ,/reet4 #ahfg4 #b ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 ,9 ! ye> #ahfe ,by ,a4 ,f4 ,hewit1 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new ,york4 #c ,,preface4 ------ ,9 (f]+ ! ,memoir & ,s]mons ( ?is volume to ! fri5ds ( ,f4 ,bak]1 & to ! public1 propriety requires ( me a few words ( explanation4 ,! numb] ( ^? :o h be5 m or less int]e/$ 9 ! ev5ts t\*$ ^u 9 ! sket* ( 8 life & labors is v great1 & compos$ ( _m diff]5t classes ( p]sons 9 v>i\s places1 & ( m ?an "o religi\s communion4 ,i _c suppose t all ( !m w read ^! pages1 b x is likely t _m w2 & !re=e a ^w is due to ^? :o are m p>ticul>ly int]e/$1 z well z to ! g5]al class ( read]s4 ,i h to ask ! indulg5ce ( all my read]s = hav+ int]wov5 s mu* ( my own hi/ory & my own reflections on ! topics & ev5ts ( ! p]iod includ$ )9 ! limits ( ! n>rative4 ,!y h wov5 !mselves 9 spontane\sly1 )\t any int5tion on my "p1 & on acc\nt ( ! close connexion betwe5 myself & ! "o ^: c>e] ,i h be5 describ+2 & ,i h be5 unable to unravel !m f ! texture ( ! n>rative )\t break+ its ?reads4 #d ,i h simply transf]r$ to pap] t picture ( ! pa/1 long =gott5 amid ! occupations ( an active life1 :i* came up aga91 unbidd5 & ) great vividness1 be=e ! eye ( memory1 dur+ ! h\rs :ile ! rema9s ( my bro!r & de>e/ fri5d lay rob$ 9 violet1 wait+ = ! la/ solemn rites ( ! requiem to be fulfill$4 ,if ,i h succe$$1 ,i _c b ?9k t ! picture w h some?+ ( ! same int]e/ = o!rs t x has = myself4 ,^? :o knew & lov$ ! orig9al1 w1 ,i hope1 prize x = 8 sake2 & _! own recollections w diffuse ! color+ & animation ( life ov] t :i* 9 itself is b a pale & indi/9ct sket*4 ,= _! sakes *iefly ,i h prep>$ x1 s f> z ! m]e p]sonal motive ( p]petuat+ ! memory ( a rev]$ & belov$ individual is conc]n$4 ,b ,i h _h a high] motive z my *ief reason = und]tak+ ! task3 a desire to promote ! glory ( ,god1 by pres]v+ & ext5d+ ! memory ( ! graces & virtues ) :i* ,he adorn$ "o ( ,8 mo/ fai?ful *ildr54 ,i h wi%$ to place be=e ! _w ! example ( "o ( ! mo/ signal conv]sions to ! ,ca?olic fai? :i* has tak5 place 9 our c\ntry1 z a lesson to all to imitate ! pure & dis9t]e/$ devotion to tru? & consci5ce :i* x pres5ts to !m4 ,let me n be misund]/ood4 ,i d n pres5t ! example ( 8 conv]sion1 or t ( ! great numb] ( p]sons ( simil> "* :o h embrac$ ! ,ca?olic religion1 z a pro( suffici5t by itself ( ! tru? ( t religion4 #e ,i propose x z a specim5 ( _m in/ances 9 :i* ! p[] ( ! ,ca?olic religion to draw intellig5t m9ds & upright he>ts to itself1 & to inspire !m ) a pure & noble _s ( self-sacrifice 9 ! cause ( ,god & humanity1 is exhibit$4 ,?is is surely a suffici5t motive = exam9+ c>efully ! reasons & evid5ces on :i* _! submission to ! ,*ur* 0 gr\nd$2 & an inc5tive to seek = ! tru?1 ) an equally s9c]e int5tion to embrace x1 at :atev] co/ or /ruggle x may dem&4 ,x may appe> to ! casual read] t ,i h drawn 9 ?is n>rative an ideal portrait :i* exagg]ates ! reality4 ,i d n ?9k ,i h done s2 & ,i believe ! mo/ compet5t judges w atte/ my /rict fidelity to ! tru? ( nature4 ,if ,i h repres5t$ my subject z a mo/ p]fect & beautiful "*1 ! model ( a man1 a ,*ri/ian1 & a prie/ ( ,god1 ,i h n exce$$ ! sob] judgm5t ( ! mo/ imp>tial witnesses4 ,a ,prote/ant ,episcopal cl]gyman1 ( rem>kable hone/y & g5]osity ( nature1 said ( him to a ,ca?olic fri5d3 ,y h "o p]fect man among y\r conv]ts4 ,ano!r1 a ,ca?olic cl]gyman1 ^: coolness ( judgm5t & retic5ce ( praise are rem>kable traits 9 8 "*1 said1 on he>+ ( 8 decease3 ,! be/ prie/ 9 ,new ,york is dead4 ,i h no d\bt t m ?an "o w\ld h be5 will+ to give _! own lives 9 place ( 81 if he c\ld h be5 sav$ by ! sacrifice4 ,9 n>rat+ ev5ts connect$ ) ,f4 ,bak]'s v>i$ c>e]1 ,i h simply relat$ ^? ?+s ( :i* ,i h _h ei!r p]sonal k1 or ! evid5ce furni%$ by 8 own correspond5ce ) a v de> fri5d1 aid$ by ! in=mation :i* t fri5d has furni%$ me4 #f ,i h to ?ank ?is v k9d & valu$ fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,dwight ,e4 ,lyman1 = ! aid he has giv5 me 9 ?is way1 :i* has increas$ s mu* ! complet5ess & int]e/ ( ! ,memoir4 ,i am also indebt$ to ano!r1 /ill de>] to ! dep>t$1 = in=mation conc]n+ 8 e>ly hi/ory & family4 ,i tru/ t ^? read]s :o are n memb]s ( ! ,ca?olic communion1 especially su* z h be5 ! fri5ds ( ! subject & ! au?or ( ?is memoir1 w f9d no?+ "h to j> unnecess>ily ^u _! s5tim5ts & feel+s4 ,fidelity to ! deceas$ has requir$ me n to conceal 8 conviction ( ! exclusive tru? & au?ority ( ! doctr9e & communion ( ! holy1 ,ca?olic1 ,apo/olic1 ,roman ,*ur*4 ,! same fidelity w\ld prev5t me1 if my own pr9ciples did n d s1 f mix+ up ) religi\s que/ions any ?+ savor+ ( p]sonal arrogance1 or direct$ to ! v9dication ( private feel+s1 & retaliation ^u individuals ) :om religi\s conflicts h br\ght u into collision4 ,i wi% ^? :o /ill reta9 _! fri5d%ip = ! dead1 & ^: m9ds w recur ) int]e/ to sc5es ( ?is n>rative1 9 :i* !y 7 conc]n$ ) him1 to be assur$ ( t la/+ s5tim5t ( reg>d :i* he c>ri$ ) him to ! grave1 & :i* survives 9 ! he>t ( ! writ] ( ^! l9es4 #g ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,f4 ,bak]'s mission>y c>e]1 ,i h endeavor$ to select f ! mat]ials on h& su* portions ( ! details ( p>ticul> missions z w\ld make ! nature ( ! "w 9 :i* he 0 engag$ intelligible to all classes ( read]s1 )\t mak+ ! n>rative too t$i\s & monoton\s4 ,i h wi%$ to pres5t all ! div]se aspects & all ! sali5t po9ts ( 8 mission>y life1 & to give z v>i$ & miscellane\s a collection ( specim5s f its records z possible4 ,f ! necessity ( ! case1 only a small numb] ( missions c\ld be p>ticul>ly notic$4 ,^? :i* h be5 pass$ by h n be5 slight$1 h[ev]1 z less wor?y ( notice ?an ! o!rs1 b omitt$ f ! necessity ( select+ ^? mo/ conv5i5t = illu/ration ( ! !me 9 h&4 ,! /ati/ics giv51 9 reg>d to numb]s1 etc41 9 ! hi/ory ( our missions1 h all be5 tak5 f records c>efully made at ! "t1 & bas$ on an exact enum]ation ( ! communions giv54 ,i tru/ ?is volume w r5ew & keep alive 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o took "p 9 ^! holy sc5es1 & :o hung on ! lips ( ! eloqu5t prea*] ( ,god's ^w ^: life & doctr9e are conta9$ 9 x1 ! memory ( ! holy lessons ( tea*+ & example by :i* he s\ght to lead !m to heav54 ,( ! s]mons conta9$ 9 ?is volume1 sev5te5 h be5 repr9t$ f ! f\r volumes ( ,s]mons by ! ,pauli/s1 #ahfa-fd2 & twelve publi%$ f ,,mss4 ,f\r ( ^! are mission s]mons1 select$ f ! complete s]ies1 z ! mo/ suitable specim5s ( ?is species ( disc\rse4 ,! o!rs are p>o*ial s]mons1 prea*$ 9 ! p>i% *ur* ( ,/4 ,paul ! ,apo/le1 ,new ,york4 #h ,!re /ill rema9 a consid]able numb] ( s]mons1 m or less complete2 b ! confus$ & illegible /ate 9 :i* ,f4 ,bak] left 8 ,,mss4 has made ! task ( read+ & copy+ !m v labori\s1 & prev5t$ any l>g] numb] f be+ prep>$ = publication at ! pres5t "t4 ,i leave ^! ,s]mons1 ) ! ,memoir ( _! au?or1 to f9d _! own way to ^? m9ds & he>ts :i* are prep>$ to receive !m1 & to d ! good = :i* !y are de/9$ by ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,may we all h ! grace to imitate t high /&>d ( ,*ri/ian virtue :i* !y set be=e u1 z true disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l6 ,a4 ,f4 ,h4 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 ,fifty-n9? ,/reet1 ,adv5t1 #ahfe4 #i ,,cont5ts ,,page ,memoir4 #ac ,,s]mon3 ,i4 ,! ,necessity ( ,salvation 7,mission ,s]mon7 #bji ,,ii4 ,mortal ,s9 7,mission ,s]mon7 #bbf ,,iii4 ,! ,p>ticul> ,judgem5t 7,mission ,s]mon7 #bci ,,iv4 ,heav5 7,mission ,s]mon7 #beb ,v4 ,! ,duty ( ,gr[+ 9 ,*ri/ian ,k 7,fir/ ,sunday 9 ,adv5t7 #bfc ,,vi4 ,! ,mission ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 7,second ,sunday 9 ,adv5t7 #bga ,,vii4 ,god's ,desire to be ,lov$ 7,*ri/mas ,day7 #bhb ,,viii4 ,! ,failure & ,success ( ! ,gospel 7,sexagesima7 #bib ,,ix4 ,! ,"w ( ,life 7,septuagesima7 #cjc ,x4 ,! ,*ur*'s ,admonition to ! ,individual ,s\l 7,a%-,w$nesday7 #cab ,,xi4 ,! ,neglig5t ,*ri/ian 7,?ird ,sunday 9 ,l5t7 #cbj ,,xii4 ,! ,cross1 ! ,measure ( ,s9 7,passion ,sunday7 #cbi ,,xiii4 ,div9e ,calls & ,w>n+s 7,l5t7 #cdj ,,xiv4 ,! ,tomb ( ,*ri/1 ! ,s*ool ( ,com=t 7,ea/] ,sunday7 #ceb ,,xv4 ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e at ! ,sepul*re 7,ea/] ,sunday7 #cfj ,,xvi4 ,! ,prea*]1 ! ,organ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,f\r? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]7 #cgj ,,xvii4 ,! ,two ,wills 9 ,man 7,f\r? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]7 #chj ,,xviii4 ,! ,int]cession ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ! ,highe/ ,p[] ( ,pray] 7,sunday )9 ! ,octave ( ! ,asc5sion7 #cia ,,xix4 ,my/]ies 9 ,religion 7,tr9ity ,sunday7 #cii ,,xx4 ,! ,wor? ( ! ,s\l 7,?ird ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/7 #djh ,,xxi4 ,! ,ca?olic's ,c]titude conc]n+ ! ,way ( ,salvation 7,fif? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/7 #dah #aj ,,xxii4 ,! ,pres5ce ( ,god 7,fif? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/7 #dbi ,,xxiii4 ,keep+ ! ,law n ,impossible 7,n9? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/7 #dcg ,,xxiv4 ,! ,_s ( ,sacrifice 7,fea/ ( ,/4 ,laur5ce7 #ddg ,,xxv4 ,m>y's ,de/9y a ,type ( ,ours 7,assumption7 #def ,,xxvi4 ,c>e = ! ,dead 7,fifte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/7 #dfe ,,xxvii4 ,success ! ,rew>d ( ,m]it 7,fifte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/7 #dge ,,xxviii4 ,! ,mass ! ,highe/ ,wor%ip 7,tw5ty-fir/ ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/7 #dhd ,,xxix4 ,! ,lessons ( ,autumn 7,la/ ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/7 #dic #aa ,,memoir4 #ab #ac ,memoir4 ,francis ,a4 ,bak] 0 born 9 ,baltimore1 ,m>* #cj1 #ahbj4 ,! "n giv5 him 9 baptism 0 ,francis ,asbury1 aft] ! ,me?odi/ bi%op ( t "n2 b :5 he became a ,ca?olic he *ang$ x to ,francis ,aloysius1 9 honor ( ,/4 ,francis de ,sales & ,/4 ,aloysius1 to bo? ( :om he _h a special devotion1 & bo? ( :om he resembl$ 9 _m /rik+ po9ts ( "*4 ,he 0 ( mix$ ,g]man & ,engli% desc5t1 & comb9$ ! *>act]i/ics ( bo? races 9 8 temp]am5t ( m9d & body4 ,he _h also "s ( ! ,iri% & old] ,am]ican blood 9 8 ve9s4 ,8 pat]nal gr&fa!r1 ,william ,bak]1 emigrat$ f ,g]many at an e>ly age to ,baltimore1 :]e he m>ri$ a "y lady ( ,iri% orig91 & became a weal?y m]*ant4 ,8 mat]nal gr&fa!r1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,dick5s1 0 an ,engli%man1 a ,me?odi/ prea*]1 :o resid$ *iefly 9 ,philadelphia4 ,8 gr&mo!r 0 a native ( ,georgia4 ,dur+ ! great yell[-fev] epidemic 9 ,philadelphia1 ,mr4 ,dick5s rema9$ at 8 po/1 & 8 wife fell a victim to ! disease1 ) h] elde/ daught]4 ,8 fa!r 0 ,dr4 ,samuel ,bak]1 ( ,baltimore1 & 8 "m1 ,miss ,s>ah ,dick5s4 ,dr4 ,bak] 0 an em95t physician & m$ical lectur]1 hold+ ! honorable positions ( ,pr(essor ( ,mat]ia ,m$ica 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,m>yl&1 & ,presid5t ( ! ,baltimore ,m$ico-,*irurgical ,society4 #ad ,!re 0 a /rik+ simil>ity 9 ! "* ( ,dr4 ,bak] & 8 son ,francis4 ,! writ] ( an obitu>y notice ( ! fa!r1 9 ! ,baltimore ,a!num1 tells u t 8 e>ly preceptors admir$ ! balance ( ! faculties ( 8 m9d1 & t 8 classmates 7 atta*$ to him = 8 integrity & affectionate mann]s4 ,9 ano!r passage1 ! same writ] w\ld seem to be describ+ ,francis ,bak]1 to ^? :o knew him alone1 & h nev] se5 ! orig9al ( ! sket*4 ,! /yle ( conv]sation ) :i* ,dr4 ,bak] int]e/$ 8 fri5ds1 8 pati5ts1 or ! /rang]1 0 m>k$ ) an unaffect$ simplicity4 ,ev5 :5 he 0 mo/ flu5t & communicative1 no "o c\ld suspect him ( an ambition to %9e4 ,he spoke to give utt]ance to pleas+ & useful ?\ghts on sci5ce1 religion1 & g5]al topics1 z if 8 *ief enjoym5t 0 to diffuse ! *>ms ( 8 own tranquillity4 ,9 social int]c\rse1 8 dignity 0 ! natural attitude ( 8 virtue4 ,on ! "p ( ! trifl+ x requir$ b little disc]nm5t to p]ceive ! tacit w>n+ t vulg> famili>ity w\ld f9d no?+ cong5ial 9 him4 ,he nev] engross$ conv]sation1 & seem$ always desir\s ( obta9+ in=mation by elicit+ x f o!rs4 ,:e!r he li/5$ or spoke1 8 c\nt5ance1 receiv+ impressions readily f 8 m9d1 0 an expressive index ( ! tone ( 8 v>i\s emotions & ?\ghts4 ,! conduct ( ,dr4 ,bak] z a physician1 a ,*ri/ian1 & a citiz51 0 a mirror1 reflect+ ! beautiful image ( goodness 9 s di/9ct a =m z to leave none to hesitate ab\t ! s9c]ity & purity ( 8 feel+s4 ,x !re=e con/antly rem9d$ _m ( '! wisdom t is f above1 :i* is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 easy to be entreat$1 full ( m]cy & good fruits1 )\t p>tiality1 & )\t hypocrisy4' ,! fri5dly sympa?y & anxiety :i* he ev9c$ 9 ! pres5ce ( human suff]+ atta*$ all classes ( 8 pati5ts to him1 & he 0 v happy 9 8 b5evol5t tact at w9n+ ! affection ( *ildr51 ev5 9 _! sickness4 #ae ,dr4 ,bak] 0 a memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 & an intimate fri5d ( ! celebrat$ & eloqu5t prea*] ,summ]field4 ,he 0 n "o1 h[ev]1 ( ! en?usia/ic sort1 b sob]1 quiet1 & res]v$4 ,he nev] w5t ?r\gh any p]iod ( religi\s excitem5t himself1 or endeavor$ to practise on ! susceptibilities ( 8 *ildr54 ,he said ( himself1 z "o ( 8 intimate fri5ds te/ifies1 t he did n "k ! p]iod :5 he became religi\s1 s gradually 0 8 life regulat$ by ! spiritual tru?s :i* enlight5$ 8 m9d f *ildhood4 ,he _h no ho/ile feel+s t[>d ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & 0 a great admir] & w>m fri5d ( ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity1 _m ( :om ,i h he>d frequ5tly speak ( him 9 t]ms ( ! mo/ affectionate respect4 ,8 b5evol5ce t[>d ! poor 0 unb\nd$1 & he 0 9 fact ende>$ to all classes ( ! community1 )\t exception1 9 ,baltimore4 ,francis ,bak] _h a v great respect = 8 fa!r1 & 0 v fond ( talk+ ( him to me1 dur+ ! fir/ p]iod ( our acqua9tance1 :5 8 e>ly recollections 7 fre% & rec5t 9 8 m9d4 ,( 8 "m he _h b a fa9t remembrance1 hav+ be5 depriv$ ( h] at ! age ( sev5 ye>s4 ,x is easy to judge ( h] "*1 h[ev]1 f t ( h] *ildr51 & ( h] si/]1 :o 0 a "m to h] orphans f ! "t ( h] dea? until h] own life 0 end$ among !m4 ,mrs4 ,bak]'s bro!r1 ! ,hon4 ,asbury ,dick5s1 is well kn[n z hav+ be5 = ne>ly half a c5tury ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* position he held until 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ at an advanc$ age a few ye>s s9ce4 ,dr4 ,bak] _h f\r sons & two daught]s4 ,only "o ( !m1 ,dr4 ,william ,george ,bak]1 ev] m>ri$1 & he di$ )\t *ildr53 s t ,dr4 ,samuel ,bak] left n a s+le gr&*ild aft] him to p]petuate 8 "n or family--& ( 8 *ildr51 "o daught] only survives4 #af ,?ree ( 8 sons 7 physicians ( great promise1 :i* !y did n live to fulfil4 ,francis 0 8 ?ird son1 & ! "o :o mo/ resembl$ him 9 "*4 ,( 8 boyhood ,i "k little1 except t 8 companions at s*ool :o grew up to manhood1 & pres]v$ _! acqua9tance ) him1 7 extremely atta*$ to him4 ,"o ( !m pass$ an ev5+ & night 9 our h\se1 z ! gue/ ( ,f4 ,bak]1 b a few mon?s be=e 8 dea?1 ) great pleasure to bo?4 ,i h also he>d "s ( ! good ,si/]s ( ,*>ity speak ( hav+ kn[n ! little ,frank ,bak] z a boy1 & m5tion ! fact t he 0 v fond ( visit+ !m4 ,i am sure t 8 *ildhood 0 an extremely happy "o until ! p]iod ( 8 fa!r's dea?4 ,?is ev5t took place 9 ,octob]1 #ahce1 :5 ,francis 0 9 8 sixte5? ye>1 & 9 ! fiftie? ye> ( ,dr4 ,bak]'s life4 ,x 0 v sudd5 & unexpect$1 & ?rew a %ad[ ( grief & sadness ov] ! future ( 8 *ildr51 :i* 0 deep5$ by ! subsequ5t untimely decease ( ! two elde/ sons1 ,samuel & ,william4 ,francis 0 ent]$ at ,pr9ceton ,college soon aft] 8 fa!r's dea?1 & graduat$ !re ) ! class ( #ahci4 ,i am n aw>e t 8 college life _h any rem>kable incid5ts4 ,he 0 n ambiti\s ( di/+ui%+ himself1 or incl9$ to apply himself to v sev]e /udy4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 t 8 /&+ 0 respectable1 & 8 conduct regul> & exempl>y4 ,he 0 n decid$ly religi\s 9 8 e>ly y\?4 ,me?odism _h no attraction = him1 & ! ,calv9i/ic prea*+ at ,pr9ceton 0 repugnant to 8 reason & feel+s4 ,:atev] religi\s impressions he _h 9 *ildhood 7 *iefly ^? produc$ by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ^: s]vices he 0 fond ( att5d+2 b ^! 7 n deep or la/+4 ,! e>ly dea? ( 8 fa!r1 & ! consequ5t responsibility & c>e ?r[n ^u him z ! male head ( ! family1 fir/ caus$ him to reflect deeply1 & to seek = "s decid$ religi\s rule ( 8 own life & conduct1 & f9ally l$ him to jo9 ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal communion1 & to resolve to prep>e himself = ! m9i/ry4 #ag ,all ! memb]s ( 8 family jo9$ ! same communion1 & 7 baptiz$ ) him1 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 by ! rector ( ! p>i%1 ,dr4 ,wyatt4 ,?is ev5t took place 9 #ahda1 or '#db4 ,soon aft]w>d1 ,mr4 ,bak] =m$ an acqua9tance ) a "y man1 a c&idate = ord]s & an inmate ( ! family ( ,dr4 ,:itt+ham1 ! ,bi%op ( ,m>yl&1 :i* 0 de/9$ to rip5 into a mo/ ende>+ & life-long fri5d%ip1 & to h a mo/ important influ5ce on 8 subsequ5t hi/ory4 ,?is g5tleman 0 ,dwight ,edw>ds ,lyman1 a son ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,lyman a respectable ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 ( ! same age ) ,francis ,bak]1 & an ard5t disciple ( ! s*ool ( ,john ,h5ry ,newman4 ,at ! "t ( 8 baptism1 ,mr4 ,bak] 0 only acqua9t$ ) *ur* pr9ciples z !y 7 taught by ,dr4 ,wyatt1 :o 0 an old-fa%ion$ ,high ,*ur*man4 ,! int]c\rse :i* he _h ) ,mr4 ,lyman 0 ! pr9cipal occasion ( introduc+ him to an acqua9tance ) ! ,ox=d movem5t1 into :i* he v soon ent]$ ) 8 :ole m9d & he>t4 ,9 #ahdb1 ,mr4 ,lyman 0 s5t to ,/4 ,james's ,college1 ne> ,hag]/[n1 :]e he rema9$ sev]al ye>s1 receiv+ ord]s 9 ! int]val4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ,mr4 ,bak] kept up a frequ5t & mo/ confid5tial correspond5ce ) him1 :i* is full ( livel9ess & humor 9 its e>li] /ages1 b becomes m grave & s]i\s z bo? advanc$ ne>] to ! "t ( _! ord9ation4 ,x cont9u$ dur+ ! entire p]iod ( _! m9i/ry 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & dur+ ! :ole subsequ5t life ( ,mr4 ,bak]1 clos+ ) a v playful lett] writt5 by ! latt]1 a few days be=e 8 la/ illness4 ,9 "o ( ^! lett]s1 he ackn[l$ges 8 obligations to ,mr4 ,lyman z ! pr9cipal in/rum5t ( mak+ him acqua9t$ ) ,ca?olic pr9ciples1 9 ^! w>m & affectionate words3 ,i d n "k :e!r y are aw>e ( ! advantage ,i d]iv$ f y 9 ! e>li] "p ( our acqua9tance1 by reason ( y\r great] famili>ity ) ! ,ca?olic sy/em z exhibit$ 9 ! ,anglican ,*ur*4 #ah ,! influ5ce y ex]t$ 0 ( a k9d ( :i* ,i c h>dly suppose y to h be5 consci\s2 yet ,i am sure y w be gratifi$ to ?9k x 0 effectual1 z ,i believe1 to fix me m firmly 9 ! sy/em = :i* ,i _h long ent]ta9$ s pr(\nd a rev]5ce & affection4 ,^! are b5efits :i* ,i _c =get1 & :i* 7if !re 7 n o!r reasons ( :i* ,i ne$ n speak7 mu/ always keep a place = y 9 ! he>t ( y\r unwor?y fri5d4 ,! nature ( ! lat] correspond5ce betwe5 ^! two fri5ds1 & _! mutual influ5ce on ea* o!r1 w appe> lat] 9 ?is n>rative4 ,!re are fri5d%ips :i* are =m$ 9 heav51 & 9 look+ back ^u t :i* grew up betwe5 ^! two "y m5 ( cong5ial _s1 & 9 :i* ,i 0 also a %>] 9 a subord9ate degree1 ,i _c b admire ! b5ignant ways ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 by :i* ^? /r&s :i* aft]w>d b\nd our exi/5ce toge!r s closely 7 fir/ int]wov54 ,i _h myself met ,mr4 ,lyman1 "s ye>s be=e ?is1 & felt ! *>m ( 8 gl[+ & en?usia/ic advocacy ( pr9ciples :i* 7 j beg9n+ to g]m9ate 9 my own m9d4 ,soon aft] ,lyman's removal to ,hag]/[n1 ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ,mr4 ,bak]1 a circum/ance :i* ! latt] m5tions 9 8 next lett] to 8 fri5d 9 ^! words1 :i* ,i tru/ ,i may be p>don$ = quot+-- ,! ,bi%op's family h a "y man /ay+ ) !m 7,mr4 ,h471 a conv]t to ! ,*ur*1 & "o1 ,i believe1 ( great promise4 ,he 0 a ,congregationali/ m9i/]1 & ,rev4 ,mr4 ,b4 read me a lett] f him1 dat$ ab\t a mon? ago1 be=e 8 com+ into ! ,*ur*1 ! tone ( :i* 0 f> m ,ca?olic ?an t ( _m 7alas67 ( ^? :o h be5 p>tak]s ( ! holy treasures to be f\nd only 9 h] bosom4 ,mr4 ,b4 tells me t ,*ur* pr9ciples are sil5tly spread+ 9 ! ,nor?1 among ! sects4 ,9 ?is place1 ,i believe t a _s has be5 rais$ :i* "o w\ld h>dly imag9e on look+ at ! surface ( ?+s1 ?\gh t is tr\bl$ en\gh4 #ai ,?is lett] 0 dat$ ,april #bb1 #ahdc4 ,i _h j arriv$ 9 ,baltimore1 at ! invitation ( ,dr4 ,:itt+ham1 ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,bi%op ( ,m>yl&1 & be5 receiv$ z a c&idate = ord]s 9 8 diocese4 ,mr4 ,bak]1 :o 0 also a c&idate = ord]s1 liv$ j opposite ! ,bi%ops's resid5ce1 9 ,c\rtl&t /reet1 & 0 pursu+ 8 !ological /udies 9 private4 ,i liv$ 9 ! ,bi%op's h\se1 & ,i ?9k ,i met ,mr4 ,bak] !re on ! fir/ ev5+ ( my arrival4 ,we 7 ne>ly ( ! same age1 & soon f\nd t our ta/es & op9ions 7 v cong5ial to ea* o!r4 ,( c\rse1 ,i return$ 8 visit v soon1 & ,i became at once v intimate ) 8 family4 ,x 0 a *>m+ place & a delightful circle4 ,francis1 z ! elde/ bro!r1 0 ! head ( ! h\se4 ,8 aunt1 ,miss ,dick5s1 fulfill$ ! (fice ( a "m to h] orphan$ nephews & nieces ) w9n+ grace & g5tl5ess4 ,a y\ng] bro!r1 ,alfr$1 !n ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age1 0 at home1 pursu+ 8 m$ical /udies4 ,two si/]s complet$ ! numb] ( ! family1 all b\nd toge!r 9 ! mo/ devot$ & t5d] love1 all alike 9 t *>m ( "* :i* is comb9$ f x f]v5t & g5ial _s ( religion1 amiability ( temp]1 & a high-ton$ culture ( m9d & mann]s1 *a/5$ & subdu$ by trial & sorr[4 ,i mu/ n pass by entirely )\t m5tion ano!r inmate ( ! family1 ^: good-humor$1 joy\s c\nt5ance 0 always ! fir/ to greet me at ! door--little ,c>ol9e1 ! la/ ( ! family s]vants1 :o 0 manumitt$ z soon z %e arriv$ at a prop] age1 always devot$ly atta*$ to h] "y ma/]1 & aft]w>d "o ( ! mo/ eag] & delight$ spectators at 8 ord9ation z a ,ca?olic prie/4 #bj ,! h\se 0 "o ( ^? places :]e e article ( furniture & ! entire _s t p]vades its arrangem5t speaks eloqu5tly ( ! pa/ family hi/ory1 & recalls ! memory ( its dep>t$ memb]s & dep>t$ sc5es ( dome/ic happ9ess4 ,dr4 ,bak] _h left 8 *ildr5 a compet5t b mod]ate =tune1 :i* 0 manag$ ) ! utmo/ prud5ce by ,francis1 :o possess$ at tw5ty-"o all ! wisdom ( a man ( fifty4 ,!re 0 no?+ ( ! spl5dor & luxury ( weal? to be se5 9 ! h\sehold1 b a mode/ simplicity & propriety1 a home-l com=t1 & t p]fection ( ord] & arrangem5t1 regulat$ by a pure & exquisite ta/e1 :i* is f> m attractive4 ,mr4 ,bak]'s home 0 always ! mirror ( 8 m9d4 ,9 lat] ye>s1 :5 he liv$ 9 8 own rectory1 al?\gh 8 family circle _h lo/ two ( its preci\s l9ks1 ! same *>m p]vad$ e nook & corn] ( ! home ( ! survivors1 ! "y & idoliz$ pa/or & 8 two si/]s4 ,8 /udy at ,/4 ,luke's rectory 0 ! beau ideal ( a cl]gyman's sanctu>y ( /udy & pray]1 aft] ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& model2 ) some?+ add$1 :i* betok5$ a m recluse & sac]dotal _s1 & a m ,ca?olic type ( devotion4 ,"o might h read 9 x ,mr4 ,bak]'s "* at a glance1 & might h div9$ t ! inhabitant ( t room 0 a p]fect g5tleman1 a man ( ! mo/ pure intellectual ta/es1 a pa/or completely absorb$ 9 ! duties ( 8 /ate1 a recluse 9 8 life1 & v ,ca?olic 9 ! t5d5cies & aspirations ( 8 s\l4 ,( ,mr4 ,bak]'s family1 only "o si/] has surviv$ him4 ,alfr$ ,bak] di$ fir/4 ,l 8 bro!r1 he 0 a model ( manly beauty1 al?\gh he did n 9 ! lea/ resemble him 9 =m or feature4 ,francis ,bak]1 z all :o ev] saw him "k1 0 rem>kably h&some4 ,^? :o only knew him aft] he rea*$ mature age1 & rememb] him only z a prie/1 w associate ) 8 appe>ance *iefly t impress ( sac]dotal dignity & mildness1 ( placid1 intellectual composure1 ( purity1 nobility1 & b5ignity ( "*1 :i* 0 engrav5 or r sculptur$ 9 8 face & attitude4 #ba ,dress$ 9 ! prop] co/ume1 he might h be5 tak5 z a liv+ /udy = a ,fa!r ( ! ,*ur*1 a holy h]mit ( ! des]t1 or a m$ival bi%op4 ,he 0 ca/ 9 an antique & classic m\ld4 ,!re 0 n a trace ( ! man ( mod]n times or ( ! man ( ! _w ab\t him4 ,8 c\nt5ance & mann] 9 late ye>s also bore traces ( ! fatigu+1 labori\s life :i* he l$1 & ! h>d1 r\gh "w to :i* he 0 devot$4 ,on acc\nt ( ^! ?+s1 & because he 0 s completely a prie/ & a religi\s1 "o c\ld sc>cely ?9k ( admir+ him z a man4 ,8 portrait 0 nev] pa9t$1 & ! photographs ( him :i* 7 tak5 7 none ( !m v successful1 & mo/ ( !m m]e c>icatures4 ,an ambrotype 9 pr(ile 0 tak5 at ,*icago = ,mr4 ,healy ! arti/1 :i* is admirable1 & f ?is ! only good photographs h be5 tak52 b ! adequate image ( ,fa!r ,bak]1 z he appe>$ at ! alt>1 or :5 8 face 0 lit up 9 prea*+ ! ,div9e ^w1 w live only 9 ! memory ( ^? :o knew him4 ,at ! p]iod ( :i* ,i speak1 he _h j atta9$ ! maturity ( y\?ful & manly beauty1 :i* 0 height5$ 9 its effect by 8 p]fect dignity & grace ( mann]4 ,8 bro!r ,alfr$ 0 ca/ 9 a slight] m\ld1 & _h an almo/ fem99e lovel9ess ( aspect1 figure1 & "*4 ,he 0 z mode/ & pure z a "y maid51 ) f> m vivacity ( feature & mann] ?an 8 bro!r1 & a m vivid & playful temp]am5t4 ,!re 0 no?+1 h[ev]1 effem9ate 9 8 "* or c\nt5ance4 ,he 0 full ( tal5t1 high-spirit$1 g5]\s & *ivalr\s 9 8 temp]1 consci5ti\s & blameless 9 8 religi\s & moral conduct4 ,he graduat$ at ! ,ca?olic ,college ( ,/4 ,m>y's 9 ,baltimore1 & 0 a great favorite ( ! late ,ar*bi%op ,eccle/on & sev]al o!rs ( ! ,ca?olic cl]gy4 ,8 ,high ,*ur* pr9ciples _h a /rong da% ( ,ca?olicity 9 !m1 & he us$ (t5 to speak ( ! ignom9i\s "n1 ,prote/ant1 :i* is prefix$ to ! designation ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ?is c\ntry4 #bb ,he 0 a devot$ admir] ( ,mr4 ,newman1 & foll[$ him1 l s _m o!rs1 to ! v]ge ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 b drew back1 />tl$ & p]plex$1 :5 he pass$ ov]4 ,two or ?ree ye>s aft] ! "t ,i am describ+1 he began ! practice ( 8 pr(ession1 ) brilliant prospects4 ,! family remov$ to a l>g] & m c5tral resid5ce1 = 8 sake1 ne> ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 :]e ,francis 0 ,assi/ant ,m9i/]4 ,all ?+s seem$ to smile & promise fair1 b ?is beautiful bud _h a worm 9 x4 ,a sl[ & l+]+ b fatal attack ( ph?isis seiz$ him1 j z he 0 beg9n+ to succe$ 9 8 pr(essional c>e]4 ,8 bro!r accompani$ him to ,b]muda1 b ! voyage 0 r an additional suff]+ ?an a b5efit1 & on ! #i? ( ,april1 #aheb1 he di$4 ,x 0 ,good ,friday4 ,he _h pray$ frequ5tly t he might die on t day1 & be=e 8 dep>ture1 he call$ 8 bro!r to him1 made a g5]al confession1 desir$ him to pron\nce ov] him ! =m ( absolution prescrib$ 9 ! ,engli% ,pray]-,book1 & receiv$ ! communion ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,^! acts 7 sacram5tally valueless1 b ,i tru/1 )\t presum+ to decide positively on a secret matt] :i* ,god alone c judge1 t 8 int5tion 0 "r be=e ,god1 & 8 error a mi/ake ( judgm5t )\t p]v]sity ( w4 ,8 bro!r aft]w>d felt deeply solicit\s le/ he might h be5 himself blamable = keep+ him 9 ! ,episcopal communion1 & griev$ t he _h di$ out ( ! visible communion ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,/ill1 z he 0 consci\s ( 8 own integrity ( purpose1 he tranquilliz$ 8 m9d ) ! hope t 8 bro!r _h di$ 9 spiritual communion ) ! true ,*ur* & 9 ! *>ity ( ,god1 & endeavor$ to aid him1 z f> z he 0 /ill )9 ! rea* ( human assi/ance1 by hav+ _m masses (f]$ = ! repose ( 8 s\l4 ,miss ,dick5s di$ a little be=e ,alfr$1 & ,elizabe? ,bak] di$ "s "t aft] h] bro!r became a ,ca?olic1 b be=e 8 ord9ation4 #bc ,i return n[ to ! p]iod :5 ,mr4 ,bak] & all ^! memb]s ( 8 family 7 liv+ a retir$ & happy life toge!r 9 ! home on ,c\rtl&t /reet4 ,i rememb] ?is "t ) peculi> pleasure4 ,mr4 ,bak]1 :om ,i always call$ ,frank1 z he 0 usually call$ by 8 fri5ds1 p>tly f ! peculi> affection !y felt = him1 & also because ( its appropriat5ess z an epi!t ( 8 "*1 w5t e day ) me once or twice to pray]s2 & e day we walk$ toge!r4 ,:5 ! peculi>1 t9kl+ bell ( old ,/4 ,paul's1 :i* w be rememb]$ by _m a read] ( ^! pages1 gave notice ( div9e s]vice !re1 we resort$ 9 company to t v5]able & unique *ur*4 ,x 0 spaci\s & ecclesia/ical1 ?\gh n regul>ly beautiful 9 its ar*itecture4 ,a basso-relievo adorn$ its ar*itrave1 & a bright gild$ cross grac$ its tall t[]4 ,x _h a h&some alt> ( :ite m>ble1 an object ( our special pride & devotion1 ) ! usual read+-desk & pulpit ris+ beh9d x4 ,! pulpit 0 a light & graceful /ructure1 surm\nt$ by a canopy :i* t]m9at$ 9 a cross1 & hav+ ano!r cross surr\nd$ by a glory emblazon$ on its ceil+1 j ov] ! prea*]'s head4 ,! door 0 9 ! re> ( ! pulpit1 :i* /ood f> out f ! *ancel wall1 & 9 ! door 0 a beautiful transp>5cy ( ! ,ecce ,homo1 light$ f ! *ancel w9d[1 :i* _h an ,ailan?us beh9d x1 caus+ a pleas+ illusion 9 ! m9d ( ! behold] t ! dirty brick pavem5t ( ! c\rt-y>d 0 a pretty rural g>d54 ,! *ancel 0 l>ge & impos+4 ,an episcopal *air1 surm\nt$ by a mitre1 =m$ "o ( its conspicu\s ornam5ts1 & two sev5 bran*$ gild$ gas-burn]s /ood on ! *ancel rail1 :i* 7 light$ at ,ev5+ ,pray]1 or ,vesp]s1 z we 7 wont to call x4 ,9 ?is *ur*1 ! p all knelt ) _! backs to ! alt>1 & fac+ ! great door1 :]eat a numb] ( u1 be+ sc&aliz$1 det]m9$ to face ab\t on all occasions & kneel t[>d ! alt>1 :i* we did rigidly & 9 ! mo/ impressive mann]1 to ! great annoyance ( ! rector1 ,dr4 ,wyatt4 #bd ,! t\t ensemble ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 especially 9 ! dusk ( ev5+1 :5 ! lamps 7 lit1 0 to a ha/y glance q t ( a ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,ca?olics v frequ5tly came 9 by mi/ake1 & sometimes poor p knelt 9 ! aisles & began say+ _! pray]s4 ,o!rs inquir$ ( ! sexton at ! door if x 0 a ,ca?olic *ur*1 & "s p]sons occupy+ seats ne> ! door1 :o frequ5tly he>d 8 negative response & 8 direction to ! ,ca!dral1 7 l$ 9 consequ5ce to ?9k1 t if ,/4 ,paul's 7 n a ,ca?olic *ur*1 !y too _h be/ foll[ ! sexton's direction & g to ! ,ca!dral4 ,besides ! pray]s on sa9ts' days1 ,w$nesdays1 & ,fridays1 at ,/4 ,paul's1 !re 0 a week-day communion s]vice once a mon?4 ,dr4 ,wyatt & 8 congregation 7 ,*ur* p aft] ! type ( ,bi%op ,hob>t1 dispos$ to sympa?ize 9 a great measure ) ,dr4 ,pusey & ! ,ox=d div9es1 b 9 great dread ( extravagant innovation4 ,! p>i% 0 v l>ge1 & includ$ among its memb]s a consid]able portion ( ! lite ( ,baltimore society4 ,/range z x may seem1 h[ev]1 outside a c]ta9 circle ( /urdy ,high ,*ur* families1 & especially among ! m worldly class1 !re 0 a prevail+ s5tim5t t true spiritual religion fl\ri%$ m 9 ! ,me?odi/ ?an 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,al?\gh ! mitr$ *air /ood 9 ! *ancel1 ,/4 ,paul's 0 n ! bi%op's ca!dral1 & he 0 n able to take 9 x t position & p]=m ^? acts :i* he felt 7 ! prop] pr]ogative ( a bi%op 9 ! pr9cipal *ur* ( ! diocese4 ,! bi%ops ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ?is c\ntry are all 9 ! same anomal\s position1 )\t ca!drals or /rictly episcopal *ur*es1 9 :i*1 accord+ to canon law1 ! see is prop]ly locat$1 hav+ dep5d5t p>o*ial *ur*es affiliat$ to ! "m ,*ur*4 #be ,!y mu/ ei!r be rectors ( p>o*ial *ur*es1 by election ( ! ve/ry1 or simple p>i%ion]s ( "o ( _! own subord9ate presbyt]s1 )\t ! "r ( p]=m+ any (ficial act1 or ev5 sitt+ 9 ! *ancel1 except on occasions ( conv5tion1 episcopal visitation1 or some?+ ( ! sort4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,new ,york 0 ev5 = _m ye>s an assi/ant m9i/] ( ,tr9ity ,*ur*4 ,bi%op ,:itt+ham 0 det]m9$ to rem$y ?is evil1 z f> z possible1 by e/abli%+ a p>i%1 :]e 8 prop] place w\ld be conc$$ to him volunt>ily by ! rector & ve/ry4 ,accord+ly ! ,m\nt ,calv>y congregation 0 =m$1 & began to wor%ip 9 an old gra9-w>eh\se4 ,!re we _h e>ly ,morn+ ,pray]s1 & ,ev5+ ,pray]s on e day :5 ,/4 ,paul's 0 clos$2 & ?i!r might be se5 w5d+ _! way1 ra9 or %9e1 ! ,bi%op ) a suite ( "y ecclesia/ics1 g5tlem5 & ladies ( ! mo/ respectable & cultivat$ class1 & numb]s ( ! m dev\t p1 :o f\nd a real solace = _! s\ls1 amid ! trials & labors ( life1 9 daily common pray] to ,god4 ,a little aft]1 a m select room 0 obta9$1 decorat$ ) a l>ge black cross 9 ! end w9d[1 & f9ally a *ur* 0 built4 ,we always met a great _m ( ! ,ca!dral p1 9 ! morn+1 go+ to & f ,mass1 & !y 7 q a/oni%$ at our piety4 ,i h s9ce le>n$ t a numb] ( !m1 obs]v+ ! two "y m5 :o seem$ to !m s diff]5t f ,prote/ants 9 _! ways1 began pray+ = u1 & t a holy prie/1 ,f4 ,*ak]t1 ( ,/4 ,alphonsus'1 :o di$ a m>tyr to 8 zeal 9 ,new ,orleans1 frequ5tly said mass = our conv]sion4 ,9 our frequ5t walks1 ,frank ,bak] & myself usually1 by a tacit cons5t1 took ! direction ( "s ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,baltimore surpasses e o!r l>ge t[n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except p]haps ,/4 ,l\is1 9 ! relative numb]1 & 9 ! dignifi$1 impos+ /yle ( its ,ca?olic *ur*es & religi\s in/itutions4 #bf ,x is a v picturesque & beautiful city 9 itself1 & "o ( its mo/ /rik+ features is ! ext]ior %[ ( ,ca?olicity :i* x pres5ts1 f ! conspicu\s position ( ! num]\s ,ca?olic edifices :i* are di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! pr9cipal p>ts ( ! t[n2 (t5 cr[n+ ! summits ( "s ( ! high em95ces ) :i* x ab\nds1 s t !y are di/9ctly visible 9 all directions1 & _! bells res\nd l\dly = a great di/ance4 ,"s ( ! ,prote/ant *ur*es also1 hay+ our ecclesia/ical /yle ( ar*itecture1 & be+ ev5 surm\nt$ by ! cross1 fall into ! picture z accessories1 & add to ! impression :i* a /rang] tak+ a c\p-d'oeil ( ! city w\ld receive4 ,! ,ca!dral1 a truly gr& build+1 ?\gh built 9 ! ,moresco /yle1 & sugge/+ ! idea ( a great mosque 9 an ori5tal city1 :i* _h be5 conv]t$ by "s conqu]+ crusad] into a ,*ri/ian temple1 ) its great dome & two t[]s1 ea* ( :i* is surm\nt$ by a gild$ cross1 que5s x maje/ically ov] ! :ole city4 ,x has ! f9e/ possible situation1 on v high gr\nd1 ) a spaci\s enclosure ar\nd x1 & a mode/1 b v appropriate ar*iepiscopal resid5ce 9 ! re> ( ! sanctu>y1 front+ on ,*>les /reet1 ! pr9cipal /reet ( ! c\rt end ( ! t[n1 a little bel[ ! *a/e & graceful monum5t ( :ite m>ble erect$ to ! memory ( ,wa%+ton4 ,ne> by1 ! ,r$emptori/ ,*ur* & ,conv5t ( ,/4 ,alphonsus1 ! ,conv5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bro!rs1 ! l>ge & beautiful ,conv5t & g>d5 ( ! ,visitation ,nuns1 ! ,si/]s' ,orphan ,asylum1 & ! little *apel & religi\s h\se ( ! color$ ,si/]s ( ,provid5ce1 are clu/]$ toge!r )9 a v mod]ate area ( t]ritory4 ,tak+ ! ,ca!dral z a po9t ( dep>ture1 y h at ! di/ance ( ab\t half a mile1 9 ! mo/ d5sely peopl$ "p ( ! t[n1 ,/4 ,m>y's ,*ur*1 & ! ,sem9>y ( ,/4 ,sulpice1 ) its ext5sive g>d5s ( _m acres 9 ext5t4 ,m t[>d ! suburbs1 !re are ! ,laz>i/ ,*ur* ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 & ! l>ge ,si/]s' ,hospital ( ,m\nt ,hope1 ) its ext5sive gr\nds4 #bg ,9 an opposite direction1 n f> f ! ,ca!dral1 is ,loyola ,college1 to :i* adjo9s ! ,jesuit ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ignatius2 beyond ^!1 ,/4 ,john's1 & /ill fur!r1 ne> ! bord]s ( ! t[n1 ! qua9t & int]e/+ ,/4 ,james's ,*ur* ( ! ,r$emptori/s1 ) a ,g]man ,conv5t ( religi\s ladies4 ,9 ano!r direction1 ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul's is se51 ) its high massive t[]1 & 9 ! same qu>t] ( ! t[n1 ! ,c>melites h a conv5t & *apel1 ! ,r$emptori/s ano!r l>ge *ur* & conv5t1 call$ ,/4 ,mi*ael's1 & !re is also ! l>ge & h&some p>i% *ur* ( ,/4 ,patrick1 ) its high alt> ( gre5 m>ble4 ,foll[+ ! out] circle ( ! city t[>d ! h>bor & =t1 & return+ to a po9t 9 l9e ) ,/4 ,alphonsus'1 we h ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,cross1 ,/4 ,joseph's1 & ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ! latt] ( :i* has a congregation compos$ 9 great measure ( conv]ts4 ,! deep & heavy bell ( ! ,ca!dral is repeat$ly he>d s5d+ =? its boom+ notes at diff]5t h\rs ( ! day1 answ]$ by ,/4 ,alphonsus' & ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul's1 :ile ! o!r bells take up ! refra9 9 ! di/ance1 & ! small] conv5t bells ?r[ 9 f "t to "t1 at ,angelus1 ,vesp]s1 or ,compl9e1 _! silv]y1 t9kl+ notes4 ,^! ,ca?olic s\nds are he>d at int]vals f morn+ till night1 & ! bells ( "s ( ! ,prote/ant *ur*es jo9 9 also1 on _m days dur+ ! week1 r++ = pray]s4 ,! ,ca?olic traditions ( ,baltimore & ,m>yl&1 int]wov5 ) _! exi/5ce f ! fir/2 ! memory ( ,*>les ,c>roll ( ,c>rollton1 ( ,ar*bi%ops ,c>roll & ,eccle/on1 & ( _m o!r di/+ui%$ ,m>yl&]s among ! ,ca?olic cl]gy1 &1 la/ly1 ! l>ge ,ca?olic population1 & ! weal?1 education1 & social position ( a l>ge class ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 :o h always m+l$ freely 9 society & int]m>ri$ ) ,prote/ants1 specially ^? ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*--all ^! & o!r causes comb9e to make ! ,ca?olic religion conspicu\s & p[]ful 9 ,baltimore1 & to keep x always confront+ ! adh]5ts ( o!r religions1 :i*ev] way !y turn4 #bh ,x _c be ignor$ or kept out ( sight & m9d4 ,x mu/ be battl$ ) or submitt$ to4 ,h5ce1 ,prote/antism 9 ,baltimore1 among ! ultra-,prote/ant sects1 has borne a "* ( unusually int5se & p]si/5t hatr$ to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 & a suppress$ _s ( viol5ce has p]vad$ ! l[] ord]s1 %[+ itself ord9>ily by slight insults (f]$ to cl]gym5 & religi\s1 b occasionally bur/+ out 9 sc5es ( riot & blood%$1 9 :i* n m]ely ! rabble took "p1 b :]e g5tlem5 7 also engag$1 & m5 9 high /ations l5t _! influ5ce & protection to %ield & enc\rage ! lawless violators ( ! peace4 ,a numb] ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*es "h describ$ h be5 built s9ce ! ye> #ahdb4 ,! g5]al appe>ance ( ! city1 h[ev]1 & ! relative numb] ( ,ca?olic in/itutions1 0 ! same4 ,x 0 a v int]e/+ place to me f its novelty1 & v well kn[n to my new fri5d & companion1 ,frank ,bak]4 ,we p]ambulat$ ! t[n & reconnoitr$ all its environs1 p5etrat+ into e nook & corn] :]e !re 0 ! smalle/ *ance ( f9d+ some?+ to be se54 ,! ,ca?olic *ur*es und]w5t a repeat$ & ?or\gh visitation & scrut9y1 by turns4 ,an indef9able attraction drew u to ^? sacr$ places1 & made u l+] & loit] 9 !m )\t ev] gr[+ we>y4 ,i "k n[ :at x 04 ,x 0 ! p[] ( t ,sacr$ ,pres5ce :i* once drew ! disciples & ! multitudes aft] x1 :5 visibly se51 & :i* n[ attracts ! s\l by its invisible *>m 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,we nev] w5t to mass or to any ,ca?olic s]vice1 because we 7 =bidd5 to d s by ! bi%op4 ,we nev] s\ght out any ,ca?olic prie/s1 or enc\nt]$ any1 except twice by accid5t4 ,we read no ,ca?olic books ( controv]sy or devotion1 nev] knelt to pray be=e ! alt>1 & did n "k or suspect :]e we 7 go+4 #bi ,b ! influ5ce ( grace 0 act+ mo/ p[]fully dur+ ^? mom5ts 9 :i* we 7 hang+ ab\t ! alt>1 & unconsci\sly dr9k+ 9 its sacr$ influ5ce4 ,our favorite place 0 ! *apel ( ,/4 ,m>y's ,college1 & ! ,calv>y beh9d x1 :]e ! cl]gy ( ! ,sulpitian ,society are buri$4 ,?is is ! sweete/ ,ca?olic %r9e ,i h ev] visit$4 ,! ,calv>y 0 n op5 to visitors1 b = "s reason we 7 nev] int]f]$ )1 al?\gh we w5t v (t51 & rema9$ by ! h\r4 ,p]haps our gu>dian angels knew ! future1 & l$ u !re unwitt+ly to ourselves4 ,our ,"l =esaw x1 if !y did n1 & 0 ?9k+ ( ! day :5 "o ( ! two w\ld be !re 9 company ) all ! cl]gy ( ! diocese 9 a spiritual retreat1 & ! day :5 ! o!r1 9 t same *apel1 w\ld be consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y4 ,footnote #a ,footnote #a3 ,fa!r ,bak] 0 orda9$ sub-deacon & deacon 9 t *apel1 a few days be=e 8 ord9ation to ! prie/hood 9 ! ,ca!dral4 ,_m ( ^? :o p>ticipat$ 9 t retreat w recall ! recollection ( x1 on read+ ^! pages4 ,ar*bi%op ,k5rick1 ! sage ( our ,am]ican hi]>*y & "o ( its sa9ts1 t p]fect model ( a prelate accord+ to ! anci5t type ( ! pure/ ,ca?olic times1 ! patt]n ( ecclesia/ical le>n+1 ,episcopal dignity & vigilance1 apo/olic zeal1 sac]dotal g5tl5ess1 & ,*ri/ian humility1 rem9d+ "o ( ! "* ascrib$ by hi/orians to ,pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 sat at ! head ( 8 v5]able cl]gy 9 ! sanctu>y dur+ all ! ex]cises4 ,( ! cl]gym5 pres5t1 "s _h be5 =ty ye>s 9 ! prie/hood1 & "o at lea/ 0 orda9$ by ,ar*bi%op ,c>roll4 ,"s are n[ bi%ops1 or h mode/ly decl9$ ! (f]$ mitre4 ,i 0 !n a prie/1 & 0 assi/+ ,f4 ,walwor? 9 giv+ ! retreat1 & ,mr4 ,bak] 0 b j receiv$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,he came to visit me at ! spot :]e we _h pass$ s _m pleasant h\rs 9 ye>s gone by1 & to pay 8 respects to ! excell5t ,sulpitians by :om 8 bro!r _h be5 educat$1 & to ! o!r cl]gym5 ^: bro!r & associate he aspir$ to become 9 due "t4 #cj ,he 0 welcom$ mo/ t5d]ly by ! w>m-he>t$ ,sulpitians1 & greet$ ) an ard5t int]e/ & respect by ! cl]gy & "y ecclesia/ics :o 7 ga!r$ 9 t sacr$ retreat ( sci5ce & piety4 ,sev]al ( ^! good cl]gym5 h s9ce spok5 ( t retreat1 :i* s _m circum/ances comb9$ to make unusually pleasant1 z among ! mo/ *]i%$ recollections ( _! lives4 ,s9ce ,i h be5 betray$ into ?is long digression by ! associations connect$ ) ,/4 ,m>y's ,*apel1 ,i w v5ture to add "o o!r little incid5t1 ( :i* ,i h be5 sev]al times rem9d$ by ! v5]able ,presid5t ( ,m\nt ,/4 ,m>y's ,college4 ,"o aft]noon1 j at sunset1 ! prea*] conclud$ 8 disc\rse by a description ( ! dea? ( a holy prie/1 contra/+ ! glory ( 8 successfully accompli%$ m9i/ry ) t ( ! h]o 9 ! m]ely secul> & temporal ord]4 ,at ! p]oration1 ! p>t+ beams ( ! sun irradiat$ a tall m>ble monum5t ov] ! grave ( a well-kn[n ,sulpitian prie/1 beh9d ! *ancel w9d[1 9 full view ( ! audi5ce1 b unse5 by ! prea*]1 & gave an illu/ration ( 8 words mo/ affect+ & impressive to ^? :o witness$ x4 ,x 0 emblematic1 also1 ( t noble life :i* 0 to be accompli%$ & br\ght to su* a beautiful close1 )9 twelve %ort ye>s1 by t de> companion & fri5d :o 0 j !n on ! eve ( leav+ all to foll[ ,*ri/1 & ^: g5]\s he>t 0 swell+ ) ! fir/ emotions ( 8 div9e vocation1 long s9ce secretly inspir$ into him :ile haunt+ ! bless$ re/+-place ( ^? holy prie/s4 ,b ,i h anticipat$ :at 0 yet 9 ! unkn[n & undream$-( future1 :5 we two ard5t & en?usia/ic y\?s 7 yield+ our imag9ations to ! poetic & religi\s *>m :i* 0 ! precursor ( m e>ne/ & durable convictions4 #ca ,/4 ,m>y's 0 our favorite resort1 b we 7 also impress$ 9 a diff]5t way by ! au/]e & mona/ic aspect ( ,/4 ,james's1 :]e ! ,r$emptori/ ,fa!rs1 !n newly e/abli%$1 _h _! conv5t2 & ,i rememb] t we (t5 conv]s$ ab\t t ord] ) great curiosity & int]e/4 ,we wat*$ int5tly ! build+ ( ,/4 ,alphonsus' ,*ur*1 & w&]$ ?r\gh ! sanctu>y & sacri/y & g>d51 & into ! %op :]e ! lay-bro!rs & o!r artific]s 7 at "w1 occasionally1 to our great delight1 greet$ by ^! good bro!rs1 :o probably took u = prie/s1 z we 7 !n orda9$ & dress$ 9 long cassocks1 ) _! salutation 9 ,g]man1 ,gelobt sey ,jesus ,*ri/us4 ,ano!r object ( great int]e/ to u 0 a monum5t to ! memory ( a =m] pa/or1 9 ,/4 ,patrick's ,*ur*1 be>+ ! simple & t\*+ inscription3 ,to ,! ,good ,de ,moranville4 ,?is unfeign$ tribute ( affection to ! memory ( a good & holy prie/ did m 9 a few mom5ts to efface f my m9d ! effect ( ! calumnies ,i _h he>d f *ildhood aga9/ ! ,ca?olic cl]gy1 ?an a volume ( controv]sy c\ld h done4 ,mr4 ,bak] took me also to visit ! monum5t erect$ to ,si/] ,ambrosia by ! ,city ( ,baltimore4 ,?is lady1 ! daught] ( ! v5]able ,mrs4 ,coll9s1 :o di$ at ! age ( ne>ly "o hundr$ ye>s1 & 0 "o ( ^? :o welcom$ ,mr4 ,bak] mo/ w>mly into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & ! si/] ( ! ,v ,rev4 ,mr4 ,coll9s1 ( ,c9c9nati1 0 univ]sally reg>d$ z a sa9t1 bo? by ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants4 ,%e _h be5 v intimate 9 ,dr4 ,bak]'s family1 & att5d$ 8 two eld] sons dur+ _! la/ illness4 ,%e fell h]self a victim to h] *>ity 9 att5d+ ! sick 9 ! hospitals1 leav+ ! sweet fragrance ( h] sanctity to l+] 9 ! memories ( ^? :o knew h]4 ,we visit$ also ! graves ( ^? bro!rs ( ,mr4 ,bak] ^: dea? _h produc$ s great a *ange 9 8 "* & prospects4 #cb ,!y 7 buri$ 9 a ,me?odi/ grave-y>d1 adjo9+ ! beautiful ,gre5 ,m\nt ,cemet]y4 ,francis _h erect$ a m>ble tomb/one to _! memory1 on :i* 0 c>v$ a cross1 & ! ,ca?olic inscription1 ,requiescant 9 pace4 ,:5 ,i return$ to ,baltimore1 aft] my ord9ation to ! ,ca?olic prie/hood1 ,i revisit$ ! spot1 b f\nd ! cross & pray] _h be5 remov$4 ,:5 ,i _h ! opportunity ( ask+ ,mr4 ,bak] = an explanation ( ?is1 he in=m$ me t he _h remov$ !m ( 8 own accord1 because he ?\ght x an indelicate intrusion on ! religi\s s5tim5ts & feel+s ( ^? to :om ! burial-place belong$1 to leave !re a ,ca?olic inscription4 ,mean:ile we 7 /udy+ & read+ regul>ly4 ,bi%op ,:itt+ham _h a v f9e & ext5sive libr>y1 & 0 con/antly suppli$ ) ! *oice/ books & p]iodicals ( ! ,anglo-,ca?olic p>ty4 ,! rem>kable movem5t l$ by ,dr4 ,pusey & ,mr4 ,newman 0 at its height4 ,9 ?is c\ntry we 7 some:at beh9dh&1 & 7 foll[+ at "s di/ance 9 ! wake ( ! mo/ advanc$ ,engli% lead]s1 s t ! lat] developm5ts r took u by surprise4 ,we 7 read+ ,mr4 ,newman's e>li] works1 & only p>tly aw>e ( ! great *ange tak+ place 9 himself & o!rs4 ,! accusation ( ,romaniz+ 0 treat$ z a calumny1 & we _h no ?\ght ( any ?+ except br++ our own ,*ur* up to :at we ?\ght to be ! ,ca?olic level1 & endeavor+ to e/abli% an int]communion betwe5 x & ! ,roman & ,greek ,*ur*es ?r\gh mutual consultation & concession1 & a return to ! suppos$ /ate ( ?+s be=e ! sep>ation ( ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,at lea/ ?is is true ( u 9 ,m>yl&1 :atev] might h be5 ! case ) a small numb] else:]e4 ,probably ! ef=t to make ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* take ! attitude ( be+ ,ca?olic 0 nev] made m e>ne/ly & ) bett] hope ( success ?an 9 ,m>yl&4 #cc ,! bi%op head$ ! movem5t1 &1 besides ! cl]gym5 already 9 8 diocese :o 7 ready to second him1 he attract$ ?i!r a numb] ( "y m5 :o 7 devot$ to 8 p]son & :o sympa?iz$ 9 8 views4 ,i h no wi% to speak disrespectfully or unk9dly ( ,dr4 ,:itt+ham4 ,he has always be5 a mo/ viol5t oppon5t ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & he has se5 fit1 l "s o!rs ( ! cl]gy ( 8 peculi> /ripe1 to break (f all int]c\rse ) ^? :o h left 8 communion to jo9 x4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 attribute to him any p]sonal animosity z ! motive = ?is1 b m]ely a mi/ak5 religions zeal4 ,he 0 always v k9d & g5]\s to 8 "y cl]gym51 /rict & self-d5y+ 9 8 life1 & labori\s 9 ! fulfilm5t ( 8 (ficial duties4 ,8 vigor\s adm9i/ration infus$ a new en]gy & activity into ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 8 diocese1 & gave a p[]ful impetus to :at 0 call$ ! ,ca?olic movem5t4 ,a p]iodical entitl$ ,! ,true ,ca?olic1 ,re=m$1 ,prote/ant1 & ,free1 0 e/abli%$1 "u ! c>e ( ,hugh ,davey ,evans1 a le>n$ lawy] & v able !ological disputant4 ,a college1 conduct$ by "y m5 tra9$ at ! celebrat$ ,/4 ,paul's ,college1 ,flu%+1 by ,dr4 ,muhl5b]g1 0 f\nd$ at a beautiful & ext5sive old c\ntry-seat1 kn[n z ,f\nta9 ,rock1 ne> ,hag]/[n1 & a s*ool1 call$ ,/4 ,timo?y's ,hall1 ne> ,baltimore4 ,! bi%op & a l>ge numb] ( 8 cl]gy w5t ab\t dress$ 9 long cassocks2 alt>s1 crosses1 frequ5t s]vices1 ecclesia/ical =ms & obs]vances1 & o!r outw>d signs & accompanim5ts ( an approximation to ,ca?olic doctr9es & rites1 7 to be se5 ev]y:]e4 ,! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* 0 l\dly proclaim$ to be ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( ! c\ntry1 &1 9 a ^w1 ! !ory taught 9 ! ,ox=d ,tracts & 9 ! e>li] writ+s ( ,mr4 ,newman 0 s\ght to be put 9 actual practice4 ,an unusual numb] ( ! cl]gy 7 unm>ri$ m51 & ! project ( f\nd+ a mona/ic ord] 0 ent]ta9$ by sev]al4 #cd ,^? 7 /irr+ times4 ,( c\rse opposition 0 excit$ 9 ! bosom ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,! ,l[ ,*ur*m5 =m$ a /rong & active m9ority 9 ! ,conv5tion1 & did _! utmo/ to ?w>t ! projects ( ! bi%op4 ,v spicy debates took place 9 consequ5ce1 & z !re 7 v able & di/+ui%$ m5 among ! lay delegates1 :o br\ght all _! legal skill & =5sic eloqu5ce into play1 ! sessions ( ! ,conv5tion 7 (t5 int5sely int]e/+ & excit+4 ,! pulpit1 ! newspap]s1 & controv]sial pamphlets 7 employ$ 9 ! w>f>e by bo? sides1 & ! community g5]ally1 outside ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 7 q alive ) int]e/ 9 ! que/ions discuss$4 ,we _h a little society call$ ! ,*ur* ,read+ ,society1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,evans 0 presid5t1 & ,mr4 ,bak] & myself 7 memb]s1 :]e c]ta9 pray]s = ,ca?olic unity 7 (f]$1 & pap]s be>+ on ! topics :i* int]e/$ u 7 read by ! memb]s 9 turn4 ,! diff]5t seasons ( ! ecclesia/ical ye> 7 v /rictly obs]v$1 especially ,adv5t1 ,*ri/mas1 ,l5t1 & ,holy ,week4 ,! ,engli% press 0 at t "t p\r+ =? a /ream ( books ( devotion & sacr$ poetry1 s]mons & spiritual in/ructions1 borr[$ or imitat$ f ! treasures ( ,ca?olic sacr$ lit]ature4 ,!re 0 a tide sett+ /rongly backw>d t[>d ! fai? & practice ( anci5t times1 & we surr5d]$ ourselves to its influ5ce1 )\t ?9k+ :]e x w\ld ev5tually l& u4 ,we _h no ?\ght ( ev] leav+ ! communion to :i* we belong$4 ,nev]1 9 any ( our conv]sations1 did we ev5 speak ( su* a ?+ z possible1 or call 9 "q ! legitimate claim ( ! au?ority1 "u :i* we 7 liv+1 to our ob$i5ce4 ,we did n sympa?ize ) ! bi%op & ! l>g] numb] ( ! cl]gym5 ( our !ological p>ty 9 _! s5tim5t ( ho/ility & antipa?y to ! ,roman communion4 #ce ,! common gr\nd tak5 0 t ! ,roman ,ca?olic bi%ops 9 ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates are s*ismatical intrud]s ^u ! lawful jurisdiction ( ! ,engli% & ,anglo-,am]ican bi%ops ( ! ,prote/ant succession4 ,bi%op ,:itt+ham ma9ta9$ ! /rong] gr\nd t ! ,roman ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w is s*ismatical & all b =mally h]etical4 ,he reta9$ ! old _s ( vehem5t dislike & opposition to ! ,see ( ,rome & e ?+ 9 ! doctr9e & policy ( ! *ur* connect$ ) ! ,papal supremacy1 :i* *>act]iz$ ! old div9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,he _h 9 8 m9d an ideal ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 accord+ to :i* he wi%$ & hop$ t a ,re=m$ ,ca?olic ,*ur* %\ld be recon/ruct$ by ! common cons5t ( all ! bi%ops ( ! _w1 & :i* %\ld absorb into itself all ! ,*ri/ian sects4 ,?is idea is necess>ily common to all :o pr(ess to hold ,ca?olic pr9ciples 9 ! ,anglican communion4 ,! pr(ession ( ! doctr9e ( unity 9 "o1 visible1 ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ( itself qualifies ! isolation ( any body ( ,*ri/ians f ! great ,*ri/ian family1 z an anomal\s & irregul> condition4 ,a return to unity or union ( "s k9d mu/ necess>ily become an object ( desire & ef=t4 ,s long z "o ma9ta9s t ! ,anglican ,*ur* is ess5tially ,ca?olic1 he mu/ ma9ta9 also t ! ,roman ,*ur* is 9 "s way wrong 9 refus+ to recognize x1 & t ! ,greek ,*ur* is likewise wrong 9 refus+ to d s4 ,h5ce he mu/ look on "s concessions to be made by bo? ,*ur*es z ! necess>y condition ( ! reunion ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,s f>1 all :o pr(ess to be ,anglo-,ca?olics mu/ agree4 ,b :5 ! "q becomes1 h[ mu* concession mu/ be made to ! ,anglican communion1 or h[ mu* concession mu/ be made by h]1 h[ f> ! ,greek ,*ur*1 ! ,roman ,*ur*1 or ! ,anglican ,*ur* h err$2 & ^u :at basis ( doctr9e & ecclesia/ical polity !y are to be re=m$ or re/or$ to union1 ! agreem5t is end$4 #cf ,ea* individual attributes z mu* or z little error & corruption to o!r ,*ur*es1 or 8 own ,*ur*1 z suits 8 own notions4 ,ea* "o1 or ea* sep>ate clique1 has a peculi> ideal ( ! true ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,"o may reg>d ! ,anglican ,*ur* z almo/ p]fect1 & wi% to br+ all ,*ri/5dom to imitate x4 ,ano!r f9ds 8 beau ideal 9 ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,ano!r reg>ds 8 own ,*ur* z v defective1 & ! ,roman ,*ur* z ! mo/ p]fect1 desir+ t ! ,holy ,see %\ld only abate j en\gh ( its claims to let 9 ,greeks )\t any ackn[l$gm5t ( _! s*ismatic contumacy1 & ,anglicans )\t giv+ up t !y are 9 h]esy & de/itute ( any legitimate episcopacy4 ,x is impossible to draw any exact l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ! adh]5ts ( ^! diff]5t views4 ,at ! same "t1 we may say t1 9 a g5]al s5se1 "o class held ! ,anglican ,*ur* z p>am\nt 9 its claim ( allegiance1 & ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic z subord9ate2 :ile ! o!r held ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic to be p>am\nt1 & ! ,anglican ,*ur* subord9ate4 ,) ! fir/ class1 ,ca?olic pr9ciples & doctr9es 7 tak5 hold ( z a means ( /r5g!n+ & exalt+ ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* z su*1 & giv+ h] a victory ov] ! re/ ( ,*ri/5dom2 ) ! o!r class1 !y 7 embrac$ 9 a _s ( deep sympa?y ) univ]sal ,*ri/5dom1 & ) ! view ( br++ back ! ,prote/ant _w to ! great ,*ri/ian family4 ,! fir/ class alone c be reli$ on z devot$ adh]5ts ( ,anglicanism1 & !y only hold a /rong polemical position aga9/ ! claim ( ! ,roman ,see to unconditional submission4 ,! o!r class h _! m9ds & _! he>ts op5 to all ,ca?olic influ5ces4 ,!y advance cont9ually ne>] & ne>] 9 belief & sympa?y to ! great ,ca?olic body1 & great numb]s ( !m pass ov] to ! ,ca?olic communion4 ,h5ce we f9d t almo/ all ! bi%ops & dignit>ies :o h jo9$ 9 ! ,ox=d ,movem5t h belong$ decid$ly to ! fir/ class1 & h always tri$ to hold ! second class 9 *eck4 #cg ,! few :o h belong$ to ! second class1 su* z ,bi%op ,ives & ! ,ar*deacons ,mann+ & ,wilb]=ce1 h ev5tually f\nd allegiance to ! ,anglican ,*ur* incompatible ) ! p>am\nt claims ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic1 & h op5ly r5\nc$ x4 ,b :ile x is evid5t t ! position ( decid$ & det]m9$ ho/ility to ,rome is absolutely necess>y1 z ,mr4 ,newman long ago rem>k$1 to ,high ,*ur* ,anglicanism1 x is equally evid5t t x is ! mo/ n>r[1 inconsi/5t1 & inconsequ5t position tak5 by any class ( ,prote/ants4 ,x cuts !m (f f all real sympa?y & community ( feel+ ) ! great ,ca?olic body2 & al?\gh !re may be a pret5ce ( sympa?y ) ! ,ori5tal ,*ur*1 x is a m]e pret5ce1 & a mo/ illogical & baseless "o4 ,x cuts !m (f equally f all ! re/ ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom4 ,yet1 x is only ! ,ca?olic & ,greek ,*ur*es :i* (f] a solid & sub/antial basis = ^? doctr9al & hi]>*ical pr9ciples :i* make _! only di/9ctive "*2 & x is only ! ,prote/ant portion ( _! ,*ur*1 & its close intellectual1 social1 political1 moral1 & religi\s alliance ) ! o!r ,prote/ant ,*ur*es1 :i* gives !m any /&+1 influ5ce1 or p[] 9 ! _w4 ,a man ( lib]al1 enl>g$1 & ,*ri/ian temp] ( m9d1 _c live 9 su* n>r[ limits or brea! su* a conf9$ air4 ,he mu/ h communion ) some?+ great] ?an ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,if he reg>ds ! great ,ca?olic ,*ur* z ess5tially corrupt1 he mu/ sympa?ize ) ! ,prote/ant ,re=mation4 ,if ! gr\nd :i*1 z ,i %all pres5tly %[1 ! ,high ,*ur* bi%ops ma9ta91 is correct1 !n ! cont95tal ,prote/ants 7 b\nd to come out :5 !y did & =m new *ur*es4 ,:]e 7 !y to get bi%ops8 ,h[ 7 !y to pres]ve ! cont9uity ( organization & ! apo/olic succession8 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& did n admoni% !m ( ! necessity ( do+ s4 ,%e did n pr(f] !m episcopal ord9ation4 #ch ,b %e made common cause ) !m1 & support$ !m 9 _! revolt1 invit$ !m ov] to ,engl&1 & gave !m places 9 ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 s5t delegates to _! great ,calv9i/ic ,synod ( ,dort1 & 9 o!r ways l5t !m sanction & c\nt5ance1 )\t brea?+ a h9t t %e 0 a :it bett] ?an !y4 ,argum5ts f ,scripture & anci5t au?ors 9 favor ( ?ree ord]s & a liturgy may be v solid & conclusive1 b !y are also v petty & mis]able :5 !y are made ! basis ( arrogant claims by ^? ^: v exi/5ce sprang f ! assumption t ! univ]sal episcopate _h betray$ its tru/ & apo/atiz$ f ! true doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 ,! le>n$ ,william ,palm] has se5 ! necessity ( ju/ify+ ! attitude ( ! cont95tal ,prote/ant ,*ur*es1 & !re=e conc$es to !m1 on ! plea ( necessity1 valid ord9ation & a legitimate con/itution4 ,an ,anglican1 :o is a ?or\gh & consi/5t oppon5t ( ,rome1 ought to take common gr\nd ) ,prote/ants4 ,"o :o turns 8 back on ,prote/antism1 & abjures ! ,re=mation1 ought to make common cause ) ,rome & ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ev5 ?\gh he z yet holds ! op9ion t 8 communion is a true & liv+ bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x may seem /range to ^? :o h nev] /udi$ or sympa?iz$ 9 ! ,ox=d movem5t1 t m5 :o adopt$ c]ta9 fundam5tal ,ca?olic pr9ciples did n at once embrace ! fai? & submit to ! au?ority ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 b rema9$ a long "t 9 ! ,episcopal communion1 or ev5 delib]ately *ose x1 aft] hav+ pass$ _! e>ly life 9 "s o!r ,prote/ant sect4 ,?is seems /range to ^? :o h always be5 ,ca?olics1 & equally /range to ! majority ( ,prote/ants4 ,s mu* s1 t we h be5 suspect$1 & by _m fully believ$ to h be5 all along conceal$ ,roman ,ca?olics1 work+ 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur* = ! purpose ( ,romaniz+ x4 #ci ,a few days be=e ,i 0 receiv$ into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 a ne> & v5]able relative ( m9e said to me3 ,i am v glad y h become a ,ca?olic1 = ,i c respect a s9c]e ,roman ,ca?olic1 b ,i _c respect a ,puseyite2 y w n[ sail "u y\r true colors4 ,:5 w ,h4 ,b4 7a c\s9 ( m9e1 :o is an ,episcopalian cl]gyman7 d ! same ?+8 ,! tru? ( ! matt] is1 t we all _h imbib$ su* an int5se prejudice f our e>ly education aga9/ ! ,roman ,*ur*1 t we 7 appall$ at ! ?\ght ( jo9+ h] communion4 ,:5 c]ta9 ,ca?olic tru?s began to dawn ^u our m9ds1 x 0 indi/9ctly4 ,to ^? :o 7 br$ 9 ! ,anglican ,*ur*1 x 0 ! natural & obvi\s c\rse to rema9 !re z long z _! consci5ces w\ld p]mit4 ,to o!rs1 x 0 natural to look = a re/+-place 9 t communion ( :i* our own p>ticul> sects 7 only (f%oots1 ) :i* educat$ p ( ,engli% desc5t are s famili> ?r\gh ! hi/ory & lit]ature ( our native language1 ^: s]vices _m ( u _h frequ5tly att5d$ f *ildhood1 & :]e _m ( u likewise _h relatives & fri5ds4 ,x is a small matt] to g f "o ,prote/ant sect to ano!r1 9 itself consid]$1 & x is no wond] t any or?odox ,prote/ant %\ld pref] ! ,episcopal ,*ur* to any ( ! religi\s bodies :i* h sec$$ f x4 ,besides ?is1 !re 0 a via m$ia (f]$ to u by a great body ( div9es 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 betwe5 ,rome on ! "o h& & ,prote/antism on ! o!r1 :i* appe>$ to be exactly ! ?+ we want$4 ,i ackn[l$ge t ,i 0 too easily allur$ by ?is speci\s pret5ce1 & fail$ to exam9e ) due c>e ! claims ( ! ,*ur* 9 communion ) ! ,see ( ,rome to be ! true & only ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,i d n ?9k ,mr4 ,bak]1 not)/&+ t 8 prejudices 7 f> less ?an m9e1 ev] gave ! subject s]i\s & c>eful consid]ation1 until long aft] he _h become an ,episcopalian m9i/]4 #dj ,we knew too little1 h[ev]1 ( ! subject1 to feel any consci5ti\s obligations 9 t direction4 ,i c truly say t ,i nev] = "o mom5t delib]at$ on ! "q ( becom+ a ,ca?olic1 ev5 :5 ,i _h ! fe> ( dea? be=e my eyes1 until aft] ,i left ,baltimore 9 ! autumn ( #ahde4 ,i nev] he>d f ,mr4 ,bak]1 up to t "t1 a ^w :i* betray$ ! exi/5ce 9 8 m9d ( any practical d\bt ab\t 8 duty 9 ?is respect4 ,! gr[? ( ,ca?olic pr9ciples 9 our m9ds 0 gradual4 ,by degrees1 ! mi/s ( misrepres5tation1 prejudice1 & ignorance :i* obscur$ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* & h] doctr9es 7 dissipat$ & vani%$4 ,our feel+s ( v5]ation & love = ! great ,*ur* ( ,*ri/5dom increas$4 ,/ill1 z long z we 7 n conv9c$ t actual communion ) ! ,*ur* ( ,rome & submission to h] supremacy 0 necess>y1 jure div9o1 to ! ca?olicity ( any local ,*ur*1 we rema9$ firm 9 our allegiance to ! ecclesia/ical au?ority ( our bi%op4 ,?is is only an in/ance ( :at 0 go+ on 9 ! case ( _m bo? 9 ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,& x appe>s f ?is /atem5t1 t :]eas all ! disciples ( ! ,ox=d movem5t began on ess5tially ! same gr\nd1 & t1 "o :i* impli$ /rong & decisive opposition to ,rome1 "o portion ( !m progress$ cont9ually1 & ano!r rema9$ /ation>y or retrograd$1 ?us produc+ sep>ation & division 9 ! ranks4 ,:at ,i wi% to %[ n[ is1 t ^? :o progress$ 7 logically compell$ to d s by ! pr9ciples ( ! movem5t itself1 & t ^? :o rema9$ /ation>y1 al?\gh !y held a position :i* 0 necess>y to ! ma9t5ance ( ,anglicanism1 7 illogical & inconsequ5t4 ,! advocates ( ! claim ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to be ! only legitimate & ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ,engl&1 & ( ! same claim = ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 7 oblig$ to make out "s case aga9/ ! bi%ops ( ^! two c\ntries :o 7 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,roman ,see & :o proclaim$ !mselves to be ! only lawful & ,ca?olic bi%ops1 su/a9$ z !y 7 9 ?is claim by all ! o!r bi%ops ( ,we/]n ,*ri/5dom4 #da ,! possession ( ! titles & temporalities ( ! anci5t sees 9 ,engl& by ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* naturally sugge/$ ! plausible pretext t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ( to-day is ! legitimate successor ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& be=e ! sep>ation "u ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,h5ce1 o!r bi%ops1 ex]cis+ episcopal functions )9 ! dioceses ( ! bi%ops ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 are s*ismatical intrud]s1 & _! congregations are s*ismatical4 ,! same pr9ciple 0 ext5d$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! plea t ! ,bi%op ( ,london _h episcopal jurisdiction ov] ! ,engli% colonies1 & moreov] t ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal bi%ops 7 fir/ on ! gr\nd1 & _h acquir$ possession be=e ! ,romi% bi%ops1 z !y *ose to call !m1 came4 ,n[ ?is !ory is =c$ to answ] "o "q3 ,are ! bi%ops ( ,france1 ,spa91 c41 ! legitimate ,ca?olic bi%ops ( ^? c\ntries1 & is _! communion ! true & only ,ca?olic ,*ur* !re1 or n8 ,is ?is "q answ]$ 9 ! affirmative8 ,!n1 :o are ! ,ca?olic bi%ops 9 ,canada1 ,l\isiana1 ,alabama1 ,florida1 ,texas1 & ,cali=nia8 ,:o w5t fir/ to ,*9a & ,india8 ,are ! ,anglican bi%ops 9 ^! places s*ismatical intrud]s or n8 ,if n1 :y n8 ,& if n1 :y are ,roman ,ca?olic bi%ops s*ismatical intrud]s 9 ,london & ,new-,york8 ,! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates pay no att5tion :atev] to any claim ( jurisdiction by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 any "p ( ! _w1 b seek to ?ru/ !mselves 9 & make conv]ts :]ev] !y c4 ,9 ord] to ju/ify ?is attitude1 & at ! same "t to pr(ess ,ca?olic pr9ciples1 x is necess>y to ma9ta9 t ! entire ,roman communion is s*ismatical & h]etical1 & ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* is ! true & only ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 at lea/ 9 ,we/]n ,*ri/5dom4 #db ,?is idea is ! real animus ( ! ,prote/ant ,episcopate1 & its highe/ expression is f\nd 9 ! op9ion s common among ,prote/ants1 & held ev5 by ,mr4 ,newman "s ye>s aft] he comm5c$ ! ,ox=d ,tracts1 t ! ,pope is ,anti*ri/4 ,! *>ges ( ! ,engli% bi%ops1 especially ^? deliv]$ aft] ! publication ( ! ,ox=d ,tract ,no4 #ij1 all brea! ?is _s4 ,bi%op ,elliott1 ( ,georgia1 9 a s]mon prea*$ at ! consecration ( ! mission>y bi%ops1 ,boone & ,s\?gate1 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*ur*1 ,philadelphia1 9 #ahdc or '#dd1 spoke ( ! ,ca?olic mission>ies z deal+ out dea? in/ead ( life to ! hea!n4 ,bi%op ,:itt+ham held ?is view1 & ,trid5t9e ,s*ismatic 0 "o ( ! appellations he gave to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,:ite1 ( ,baltimore1 9 a pamphlet :i* he publi%$ aga9/ t g5tleman4 ,9 8 ,annual ,address = #ahdf he speaks ( me & o!r conv]ts 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,! lapse ( sev]al prom95t memb]s ( our ,engli% si/]1 & ( "o ev5 9 our own little b&1 into ! defilem5ts ( ! ,romi% communion1 has b too f> ju/ifi$ o!rs 9 s\nd+ ! note ( al>m1 c4,footnote #b ,! language he made use ( 9 "o ( 8 addresses 0 su*1 t ,mr4 ,bak]1 !n "o ( 8 presbyt]s1 positively decl9$ to read x = him 9 ! ,conv5tion1 8 own voice be+ too weak to d s4 ,! ,rev4 ,a4 ,c4 ,coxe1 n[ a bi%op1 publi%$ a poem on ! occasion ( ! ord9ation ( ! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,new>k to ! diaconate1 9 ,rome1 entitl$ ,hymn ( ! ,prie/s1 to lam5t "o ( _! numb] :o has be5 sacrilegi\sly reorda9$ a deacon1 aft] abjur+ ! ,ca?olic communion1 at ,rome4 ,9 contra/ ) ?is is ! foll[+1 :i* 0 copi$ into ! ,true ,ca?olic = ,decemb]1 #ahdc4 ,footnote #c ,footnote #b3 ,j\rnal ( ,conv5tion ( ,m>yl&1 #ahdf1 p4 #be4 ,footnote #c3 ,j\rnal ( ,conv5tion ( ,m>yl&1 #ahdf1 p4 #chc4 #dc ,conv]sion ,( ,a ,popi% ,prie/ ,to ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ,at ,*ice/]4 ,! ,ca!dral1 ,sunday1 ,octob] #ae4 ,9 resid5ce1 ! ,"l ,bi%op1 ! v ,rev4 ! ,dean1 ! ,v54 ,ar*-deacon ,webb]1 & ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,webb]1 c4 res4 ,we h to record ?is week "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ c]emonies ev] p]=m$ )9 ! walls ( ?is sacr$ edifice1 namely1 ! public admission ( a cl]ical conv]t f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 into ! bosom ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! morn+ pray]s 7 *ant$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,rob]ts1 ,sub-dean4 ,! ,te ,deum & ,jubilate 0 ,boyce 9 ,a4 ,at ! end+ ( ! ,litany1 ! ,bi%op & ! ,dean proce$$ to ! alt>1 :ile ! *oir p]=m$ ,weldon's ,sanctus2 aft] :i* 7! p5it5t1 ,mr4 ,vignati1 an ,italian g5tleman1 :o _h be5 = two ye>s a prie/ 9 ! ,romi% ,communion1 /&+ )\t ! rails7 ! bi%op address$ ! congregation 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ,de>ly belov$1 we are "h met toge!r = ! reconcil+ ( a p5it5t 7lately ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome7 to ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 z to a true & s\nd "p ( ,*ri/'s ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,n[1 t ?is weighty affair may h its due effect1 let u1 9 ! fir/ place1 humbly & dev\tly pray to ,almighty ,god = 8 bless+ ^u u 9 t pi\s & *>itable (fice we are go+ ab\t4 ,prev5t u1 ,o ,"l1 9 all our do+s ) ,?y mo/ graci\s favor1 & fur!r u ) ,?y cont9ual help1 t 9 ?is1 & all o!r our works begun1 cont9u$1 & end$ 9 ,!e1 we may glorify ,?y holy "n1 & f9ally by ,?y m]cy obta9 ev]la/+ life1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54 ,almighty ,god1 :o %[e/ to !m t be 9 error ! light ( ,?y tru?1 to ! int5t t !y may return into ! way ( righte\sness1 grant unto all !m t are or %all be admitt$ into ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/'s religion1 t !y may es*ew ^? ?+s t are contr>y to _! pr(ession1 & foll[ all su* ?+s z are agreeable to ! same1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,!n 0 read a "p ( ! #aai? ,psalm1 f v]ses #afa to #afh1 ) ! ,gloria ,patri4 ,aft] :i* ! dean read ! foll[+ lesson f ,luke xv43--,!n drew ne> unto him ! publicans & s9n]s = to he> ,him2 & ! ,ph>isees & ,scribes murmur$1 say+1 ?is man receive? s9n]s1 & eate? ) !m4 ,& he spake ?is p>able unto !m1 say+1 ,:at man ( y hav+ an hundr$ %eep1 if he lose "o ( !m1 do? n leave ! n9ety & n9e 9 ! wild]ness1 & g aft] t :i* 0 lo/1 until he f9d x8 ,& :5 he ha? f\nd x he laye? x on 8 %\ld]s rejoic+2 & :5 he come? home he calle? toge!r 8 fri5ds & 8 neighbors1 say+ unto !m1 rejoice ) me1 = ,i h f\nd my %eep :i* 0 lo/4 ,i say unto y t likewise joy %all be 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 m ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons :o ne$ no rep5tance4 #dd ,aft] ?is ! n9e fir/ v]ses ( ! #aae? ,psalm 0 sung by ! *oir4 ,!n ! bi%op1 sitt+ 9 8 *air1 spake to ! p5it5t 7:o 0 kneel+7 z foll[s3-- ,de> bro!r1 ,i h good hope t y h well weigh$ & consid]$ ) y\rself ! great "w y are come ab\t be=e ?is "t3 b inasmu* z ) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness1 & ) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation2 t y may give ! m honor to ,god1 & t ?is pres5t congregation ( ,*ri/ "h assembl$ may also und]/& y\r m9d & w 9 ^! ?+s1 & t ?is y\r decl>ation may ! m confirm y 9 y\r good resolutions1 y %all answ] pla9ly to ^? que/ions1 :i* we1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & ( ,8 ,*ur*1 %all propose to y t\*+ ! same4 ,art ?\ ?or\ghly p]suad$ t ^? books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* are receiv$ z ,canonical ,scriptures by ?is ,*ur*1 conta9 suffici5tly all doctr9e requisite & necess>y to et]nal salvation ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8--,i am s p]suad$4 ,do/ ?\ believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 ,mak] ( heav5 & e>? c4--,all ?is ,i /eadfa/ly believe4 ,art ?\ truly sorr[ful t ?\ ha/ n foll[$ ! way prescrib$ 9 ^! ,scriptures = ! direction ( ! fai? & practice ( a true disciple ( ,*ri/ ,jesus8--,i am he>tily sorry1 & ,i hope = m]cy ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,do/ ?\ embrace ! tru? ( ! ,gospel 9 ! love ( x1 & /eadfa/ly resolve to live godly1 righte\sly1 & sob]ly 9 ?is pres5t _w1 all ! days ( ?y life8--,i d s embrace x1 & d s resolve1 ,god be+ my help]4 ,do/ ?\ e>ne/ly desire to be receiv$ into ! communion ( ?is ,*ur*1 z into a s\nd "p ( ,*ri/'s ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*8--,?is ,i e>ne/ly desire4 ,do/ ?\ r5\nce all ! errors & sup]/itions ( ! pres5t ,romi% ,*ur*1 s f> z !y are come to ?y k8--,i d1 f my he>t1 r5\nce !m all4 ,do/ ?\1 9 p>ticul>1 r5\nce ! twelve la/ ,articles add$ 9 ! ,confession1 commonly call$ ,! ,cre$ ( ,pope ,pius ,,iv41 aft] hav+ read !m1 & duly consid]$ !m8-,i d1 ^u mature delib]ation1 reject !m all1 z gr\nd$ ^u no w>rant ( ,scripture1 b r repugnant to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,wilt ?\ con=m ?yself to ! ,liturgy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 z by law e/abli%$1 & be dilig5t 9 att5d+ ! pray]s & o!r (fices ( ! ,*ur*8--,i w d s by ! help ( ,god4 #de ,!n ! bi%op /&+1 said3 ,almighty ,god1 :o ha? giv5 y a s5se ( y\r errors1 & a w to d ^! ?+s1 grant also unto y ! /r5g? & p[] to p]=m ! same1 t ,he may accompli% ,8 "w1 :i* ,he ha? begun 9 y1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,! ,absolution4--,almighty ,god1 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o1 ( 8 great m]cy1 ha? promis$ =giv5ess ( s9s to all !m t ) he>ty rep5tance & true fai? turn unto ,him1 h m]cy ^u y1 p>don & deliv] y f all y\r s9s1 confirm & /r5g!n y 9 all goodness1 & br+ y to ev]la/+ life1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54 ,!n ! bi%op1 tak+ him by ! h&1 said3 ,i1 ,a%ur/ ,turn]1 ,bi%op ( ,*i*e/]1 d1 ^u ?is ?y solemn pr(ession & e>ne/ reque/1 receive !e into ! ,holy ,communion ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,!n 0 said ! ,"l's ,pray]1 all kneel+1 aft] :i* z foll[s3--,o ,god ( tru? & love1 we bless & magnify ,?y holy "n = ,?y great m]cy & goodness 9 br++ ?is ,?y s]vant into ! communion ( ?is ,*ur*2 give him1 we besee* ,!e1 /ability & p]sev]ance 9 t fai?1 ( :i* he ha?1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & ( ?is congregation1 witness$ a good confession4 ,suff] him n to be mov$ f x by any temptations ( ,satan1 enticem5ts ( ! _w1 sc(fs ( irreligi\s m51 or ! revil+s ( ^? /ill 9 error2 b gu>d him by ,?y grace aga9/ all ^! sn>es1 & make him in/rum5tal 9 turn+ o!rs f ! errors ( _! ways1 to ! sav+ ( _! s\ls f dea?1 & ! cov]+ a multitude ( s9s4 ,& 9 ,?y good "t1 ,o ,"l1 br+1 we pray ,!e1 into ! way ( tru? all su* z h err$ & are deceiv$2 & s fet* !m home1 bless$ ,"l1 to ,?y flock1 t !re may be "o flock "u "o ,%eph]d1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ,:om1 ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s1 be all honor & glory1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,!n ! bi%op address$ ! p]son admitt$1 say+3 ,de> bro!r1 see+ t y h1 by ! goodness ( ,god1 proce$$ ?us f>1 ,i mu/ put y 9 m9d t y take c>e to g on 9 t good way into :i* y are ent]$2 & = y\r e/abli%m5t & fur!rance !re91 t if y h n be5 confirm$1 y endeavor to be s ! next opportunity1 & receive ! ,holy ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,& may ,god's ,holy ,_s ev] be ) y4 ,am54 ,! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 keep y\r he>t & m9d by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,am54 #df ,?us end$ ?is mo/ int]e/+ c]emony2 aft] :i* ! communion s]vice w5t on1 at :i* ! bi%op & dean (ficiat$4 ,weldon's ,sanctus1 ,b4 ,br[n's ,kyrie1 & ,*ild's ,cre$ 9 ,g4 ,! s]mon 0 prea*$ by ! dean1 f ,luke #ae?1 *4 #d?1 #e?1 & #f? v]ses1 ( :i* we ne$ n say mu* "h1 z we hope x w %ortly be publi%$ by ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mason1 by p]mission ( ! dean1 he hav+ be5 reque/$ s to d4 ,an!m1 ,o ,"l1 our ,gov]nor4--,k5t4--,*ur* ,intellig5c]4 ,! ,roman ,*ur* is ?r\gh\t ! pages ( ! ,true ,ca?olic*>g$ ) idolatry1 & 9 "o passage :i* ,i _h m>k$1 b _c n[ f9d "o reason giv5 :y ,episcopalians _c att5d ,ca?olic s]vices is1 because by s do+ !y p>ticipate 9 idolatry4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,prote/ant m9i/]s are nev] requir$ to make any su* abjuration z ! "o above cit$1 on be+ receiv$ into ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& =m]ly gave ,ar*bi%op ,leighton episcopal ord9ation1 he be+ a ,scotti% ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 & ! ,cr[n gave him jurisdiction 9 ,scotl& ov] ! ,presbyt]ian cl]gy & congregations1 )\t requir+ any reord9ation or any new pr(ession ( fai?4 ,s n[1 a ,g]man ,lu!ran m9i/] alt]nately ) an ,engli% ,episcopalian1 is orda9$ = ! ,j]usalem bi%opric1 ) au?ority to receive "u 8 c>e bo? ,engli% & ,g]man m9i/]s & congregations4 ,n[ = ! inconsi/5cy4 ,! same reasons :i* prove ! ,*ur* ( ,rome to be a s*ismatical1 h]etical1 & apo/ate ,*ur*1 prove t ! ,engli% ,*ur* 0 ! same be=e ! ,re=mation1 & t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ _h p]i%$ 9 ,we/]n ,*ri/5dom1 except z repres5t$ by ! ,loll>ds1 ,albig5ses1 ,wald5ses1 & o!r precursors ( ! ,prote/ants4 ,!re 0 really no true1 visible ,ca?olic ,*ur* exi/+1 f :i* s*ismatics & h]etics _h sep>at$1 & to :i* !y c\ld return4 ,h5ce1 ! mod]n ,episcopal ,*ur* d]iv$ its au?ority f no legitimate s\rce 9 ! pa/1 & has really />t$ de novo1 l ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es ( ,europe4 ,?is ?r[s u back ^u ! !ory ( an invisible ,*ur* at once1 & breaks up ! idea ( ,ca?olicity4 #dg ,= ! same reason1 ! ,ori5tal ,*ur*es mu/ be reg>d$ z s*ismatical & h]etical4 ,! ,ne/orians & ,euty*ians are condemn$ by ! ,c\ncils ( ,ephesus & ,*alc$on1 accept$ by our ,anglicans4 ,! ,greek ,*ur* is id5tical 9 doctr9e ) ! ,roman1 except s f> z ! ,papal supremacy is reject$ by !m4 ,x dis[ns & condemns ! ,anglican ,*ur* z emphatically z does ! ,roman4 ,nev]!less1 we f9d a numb] ( ! ,prote/ant bi%ops subscrib+ ! foll[+ lett] to ! ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople3-- ,lett] ,to ,! ,greek ,patri>*4 ,b+hamton ,n4 ,y41 #a/ ,april1 #ahdd4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,true ,ca?olic3 ,de> ,sir3-,hav+ se5 9 pr9t a copy1 surreptiti\sly obta9$1 ( ! lett] ( our bi%ops1 address$ to "s ( ! ,patri>*s 9 ! ,ea/1 ,i h ?\ght x might be well to furni% an au!ntic copy1 = p]man5t pres]vation 9 y\r valuable p]iodical1 especially z x is a docum5t ( mu* importance4 ,x is precisely z ,i myself1 toge!r ) ,mr4 ,s\?gate1 pres5t$ x1 accompani$ by a ,greek translation1 to ! ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 :o receiv$ x v graci\sly4 ,y\rs1 v truly1 ,j4 ,j4 ,rob]tson4 ,to ! ,v5]able & ,"r ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,,god1 ! ,patri>*1 ( ! ,greek ,*ur*1 resid5t at ,con/ant9ople4 ,janu>y #b1 #ahda4 ,! ,episcopal ,*ur* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 d]iv+ its ,episcopal p[] 9 regul> succession f ! holy ,apo/les1 ?r\gh ! v5]able ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 has long contemplat$1 ) great spiritual sorr[1 ! divid$ & di/ract$ condition ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,?is sad condition ( ?+s n only aids ! cause ( infidelity & irreligion1 by furni%+ evil-m9d$ m5 ) plausible argum5ts1 n only enc\rages h]esies & s*isms 9 national bran*es ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 b is also a v s]i\s imp$im5t to ! diffusion ( ,gospel tru? among ^? :o are /ill 9 ! d>kness ( hea!nism1 or are subject to o!r false religions1 or cont9ue va9ly to look = ! com+ ( t ,messiah1 ^: adv5t has already bless$ ! _w4 #dh ,! arrogant assumptions ( univ]sal supremacy & infallibility1 ( ! ,papal head ( ! ,lat9 ,*ur*1 r5d] ! prospect ( spe$y fri5dly int]c\rse ) him d>k & disc\rag+4 ,! ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 !re=e1 look+ to ! ,triune ,,god = ,8 bless+s ^u its ef=ts = unity 9 ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 turns ) hope to ! ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 ! spiritual head ( ! anci5t & v5]able ,ori5tal ,*ur*4 ,9 ?is ,*ur* we h long felt a s9c]e int]e/4 ,we h sympa?iz$ ) h] 9 ! trials & p]secution to :i* %e has be5 subject$2 we h pray$ = h] deliv]ance f all evils & mis*iefs2 & we h ?ank$ h] ,div9e ,,head t ,he has be5 pleas$1 amid all h] suff]+s1 to ma9ta9 h] allegiance to ,him4 ,9 ord] to attempt ! comm5cem5t ( a fri5dly & ,*ri/ian int]c\rse ) ! ,ori5tal ,*ur*1 ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates resolv$ to s5d two ( its ,presbyt]s1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j4 ,rob]tson1 & ! ,rev4 ,horatio ,s\?gate1 to reside at ,con/ant9ople4 ,^! cl]gym5 are direct$ to make inquiries reg>d+ ! exi/+ /ate ( ! ,*ur* "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 & ( ! o!r ,ea/]n ,*ur*es2 to asc]ta9 ! relations !y be> to ea* o!r1 & ! views !y ma9ta9 9 reg>d to ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*es ( ,europe & ,am]ica2 to answ] su* inquiries z may be made ( !m 9 reg>d to ! orig91 con/itution1 & condition ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & to d all 9 _! p[] to conciliate ! ,*ri/ian love & reg>d ( ! ,ori5tal ,*ur* t[>d its y\ng] si/] 9 ! ,we/]n _w4 ,aft] "s prelim9>y inquiries & /udy ( ! language1 !y w pres5t !mselves1 ) ?is epi/le ( introduction 7by :i* !y are cordially recomm5d$ to ! ,*ri/ian c\rtesies & k9d (fices ( ! bi%ops & cl]gy ( ! ,ori5tal ,*ur*71 to ! ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 invit+ him to a fri5dly correspond5ce ) ! heads ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 expla9+ m fully ! views & objects ( ! ,*ur*1 & inquir+ :e!r a mutual recognition ( ea* o!r c be effect$1 z memb]s ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 on ! basis ( ! ,holy ,scriptures & ! fir/ ,c\ncils1 includ+ ! ,apo/les' & ,nic5e ,cre$s1 9 ord] to a future effici5t co-op]ation aga9/ ,paganism1 false religion1 & ,judaism4 ,!y w make x cle>ly und]/ood t _! ,*ur* has no ecclesia/ical connection ) ! foll[]s ( ,lu!r & ,calv91 & takes no "p 9 _! plans or op]ations to diffuse ! pr9ciples ( _! sects4 ,!y w propose to ! ,patri>* su* aid z ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c supply1 9 ! advancem5t ( ,*ri/ian education1 & 9 ! promulgation ( religi\s tru?1 always avoid+ ! po9ts 9 :i* ! two ,*ur*es /ill diff]1 & leav+ ! produc+ ( a clos] mutual con=mity to ! bless+ ( ,god1 on ! fri5dly correspond5ce ( ! respective heads ( ! ,*ur*es1 or to a future ,g5]al ,c\ncil4 #di ,leav+ a fur!r developm5t ( ^! po9ts to ! oral communications ( its delegates1 & aga9 recomm5d+ !m to ! ,*ri/ian c&or & affection ( ! ,patri>* & cl]gy ( ! ,ori5tal ,*ur*1 & repeat+ ! he>ty desire & pray] ( ! bi%ops & cl]gy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = _! prosp]ity1 we rema9 y\r bre?r5 9 ,*ri/4 ,alex&] ,viets ,griswold1 ( ! ,ea/]n ,diocese1 & s5ior ( ! ,am]ican ,*ur*4 ,b5jam9 ,tr$well ,ond]donk1 ( ,new ,york4 ,george ,wa%+ton ,doane1 ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,?omas ,*ur* ,br[nell1 ( ,connecticut4 ,jackson ,kemp]1 ( ,miss\ri1 c4 ,william ,roll9son ,:itt+ham1 ( ,m>yl&4 ,h5ry ,u/ick ,ond]donk1 ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,at ! rec5t visit ( a ,russian squadron to ,new ,york1 ! ,prote/ant ,bi%op ( ,new ,york invit$ ! *apla9s ( ! squadron to make use ( "o ( 8 *ur*es = ! s]vice ( ! ,greek ,*ur*1 al?\gh ! (f] 0 decl9$4 ,subsequ5tly1 ,cossack prie/1 call$ ,fa!r ,agapius1 said to h lett]s f ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,a!ns1 came to ,new ,york z a mission>y to ! ,greeks & ,russians1 & 0 accommodat$ ) ! use ( two ,episcopal *ur*es4 ,x came out subsequ5tly t he 0 9 bad /&+ 9 ! ,russian ,*ur*1 & ! memb]s ( ! ,greek ,*ur* 9 ,new ,york dis[n$ him1 :5 he ?rew (f ! mask1 & publi%$ a lett] :]e he av[$ doctr9es f> f or?odox accord+ to ! /&>ds ( ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,nev]!less1 x 0 o/5sibly z a regul> prie/ ( t ,*ur* t he 0 invit$ to make use ( ! ,episcopal *ur*es2 z su* ! memb]s ( t *ur* receiv$ him1 & :atev] *anges or omissions he may h made 9 8 public s]vices1 !y 7 und]/ood to be celebrat$ accord+ to ! ,sclavonic & ,greek ,liturgies4 ,?us1 !re is no escap+ f ! fact1 t ,high ,mass accord+ to ! same rite us$ by ,ori5tal ,ca?olics z well z s*ismatics1 0 au?oriz$ 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,new ,york1 a great numb] ( ! cl]gy assi/+4 #ej ,! ,engli% ,*ur* bi%ops1 beg9n+ ) ! old ,engli% ,nonjurors1 h be5 always anxi\s = ! recognition ( ! ,greek prelates1 & h made sev]al attempts to ga9 x4 ,soon aft] my ord9ation z deacon 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ,i 0 invit$ by ,bi%op ,s\?gate to accompany him to ,con/ant9ople on a mission ( ?is k9d4 ,! plan 0 to h a little ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t 9 ,con/ant9ople1 consi/+ ( a bi%op & a few prie/s & deacons4 ,al?\gh ! bi%op1 :o _h be5 = "s ye>s a travell+ mission>y 9 ! ,ea/1 0 m>ri$1 he wi%$ 8 cl]gy to be unm>ri$ m51 & select$ only su* z 8 associates4 ,!re 0 to be a *apel1 :]e all ! rites & c]emonies p]mitt$ by ,anglican law 7 to be celebrat$ ) z mu* pomp z possible4 ,s]mons 9 ! ,ori5tal languages design$ to attract ! cl]gy & make a good impression ( our or?odoxy1 7 to be prea*$ regul>ly4 ,a college & sem9>y = ! in/ruction ( "y ,ori5tal ecclesia/ics 7 to be op5$1 ) a /rict und]/&+ t !y 7 n to be induc$ to leave _! own communion4 ,extracts f ! works ( ! ,greek ,fa!rs1 & translations f ,anglican div9es1 7 to be publi%$1 ) a view to br+ ab\t mutual und]/&+ & agreem5t betwe5 ! diff]5t ,*ur*es4 ,e ?+ 0 to be done to propitiate ! ,ori5tal prelates & cl]gy1 & to br+ ab\t _! recognition ( our ecclesia/ical legitimacy1 & int]communion betwe5 !mselves & u4 ,! ,mission>y ,committee1 :o 7 ho/ile to ?is plan1 w\ld n confirm my appo9tm5t1 reg>d+ me z hav+ too /rong a ,ca?olic bias to be tru/$4 ,ano!r "y deacon 0 select$ 9 my place1 :o _h be5 kn[n z a /rong ,puseyite1 b :o publicly r5\nc$ 8 op9ions be=e he left ! c\ntry1 9 a s]mon1 9 :i* he came out z a /rong ,evangelical4 #ea ,! mission 0 nev] well support$1 b aft] a few ye>s1 fell ?r\gh entirely1 & ! bi%op is n[ a p>i% rector 9 ,new ,york4 ,dur+ a visit to ,new ,york1 :i* ,i made 9 company ) ,bi%ops ,:itt+ham & ,s\?gate1 at ! "t ,i 0 expect+ to accompany ! latt] on 8 mission1 ,i call$ on a v di/+ui%$ & le>n$ presbyt]1 :o 0 "o ( ! able/ & mo/ influ5tial lead]s ( ! ,ox=d movem5t4 ,he ask$ me if we propos$ to endeavor to *ange ! doctr9es ( ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,i repli$1 t c]ta9ly we did propose to discuss sev]al ( ^! doctr9es ) ! ,greek prelates1 & %[ !m t !y 7 n doctr9es app]ta9+ to ! ,ca?olic fai?1 b errors & additions made )\t au?ority4 ,he inquir$ :at ^! doctr9es 74 ,i _c recollect h[ _m ,i specifi$1 b ,i am sure t ! doctr9e respect+ ! cultus ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & sa9ts 0 ! pr9cipal "o4 ,he repli$ t ! doctr9es ,i specifi$ 7 e/abli%$ by j z good au?ority z any o!rs1 & t x w\ld be impossible = u to convict ! ,greek ,*ur* ( hold+ any errone\s doctr9e4 ,8 argum5ts made a great impression on my m9d at ! "t1 & help$ me =w>d t[>d ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 al?\gh ?is g5tleman himself rema9$ always a ,prote/ant4 ,! ef=ts made to cultivate ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,greek ,*ur* are v significant4 ,let x be obs]v$1 t ! bi%ops :o sign$ ! lett] to ! ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 bo? di/9ctly repudiate ! ,re=mation ( ,lu!r & ,calv91 & cons5t to waive all que/ions ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,greek & ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur*es1 until !y c be decid$ by a ,g5]al ,c\ncil4 ,?is r$uces ! gravam5 ( ! *>ges aga9/ ,rome to ! only po9t ( diff]5ce :i* exi/s betwe5 h]self & ! ,greek ,*ur*2 t is1 to ! claim ( supremacy ( ! ,roman ,pontiff4 #eb ,?is is1 !n1 ! sum & sub/ance ( ! defilem5ts ( ! ,romi% ,communion4 ,"h lies ! :ole casus belli betwe5 ! *ampions ( ,anglicanism & ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,!re is no hope ( reconciliation on equal t]ms ) ! ,see ( ,rome & h] va/ communion4 ,!re=e1 a rival claim ( ,ca?olicity mu/ be set up1 & support$ by e possible *>ge t c be made to tell aga9/ ! mighty ,*ur* ^: ,bi%op claims ! dignity & au?ority ( successor to ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les4 ,h5ce ! odi\s names ( ,roman ,s*ism1 ,romani/1 ,romi%1 ,trid5t9e ,s*ism1 ,pop]y1 ,popi%1 & all ! o!r p>ty cat*-words ( corruption 9 doctr9e1 bondage1 tyranny1 idolatry1 etc41 :i* are /udi\sly employ$1 9 ord] to ?r[ du/ 9 ! eyes ( ! simple & unw>y4 ,h5ce ! ef=t to appropriate ! "n ( ,ca?olic1 & to use all ! phraseology associat$ ) x1 9 connection ) ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal communion4 ,rome w n abate "o jot or tittle ( h] div9e rights1 or ( ! ,ca?olic doctr9e ( :i* %e is ! pr9cipal bulw>k2 & %e w n treat ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& z a bran* ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,!re=e a rival mu/ be set up aga9/ h]1 back$ by ! p[] & ! pre/ige ( ! ,engli% "n1 &1 if possible1 also by ^? ( ! mighty ,russian ,empire & ! anci5t ,ea/]n ,*ur*4 ,! ,nonjurors propos$ to ! ,ea/]n prelates sitt+ 9 ! ,synod ( ,be?lehem1 a plan = comb9+ aga9/ ,rome "u an ecclesia/ical organization ^: head %\ld be ! ,patri>* ( ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 scornfully reject$1 toge!r ) all _! o!r ov]tures4 ,no d\bt1 if ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ! ,episcopal ,*ur* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\ld make a comb9ation ) ! ,greek ,*ur*1 on ! basis ( ! ,ori5tal /&>ds ( doctr9e1 x w\ld be ! mo/ =midable rival possible to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,b su* a union is impossible4 ,! ,provid5ce ( ,god does n p]mit h]esy & s*ism to assume ! attitude ( ,ca?olicity1 b compels !m to manife/ _! true "* by dis9tegration4 #ec ,& "h lies ano!r m>k ( ! inconsi/5cy ( ! !ory ( ^? :o set up ?is claim ( rival ,ca?olicity aga9/ ,rome4 ,! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur*es1 z su*1 d n sanction & ass]t 9 _! public & (ficial action ! claim made = !m by a c]ta9 portion ( _! memb]s4 ,! utmo/ t c be said ( !m is1 t !y affirm & exact episcopal ord9ation z requisite to a complete con=mity to ! polity e/abli%$ by ! ,apo/les4 ,!y d n1 h[ev]1 ass]t1 or require _! cl]gy to believe1 ! necessity ( apo/olic succession to ! be+ ( a ,*ur*4 ,_! /&>ds are s con/ruct$ z to af=d a %elt] & a w>rant to ^? :o hold ?is & sev]al o!r ,ca?olic doctr9es & pr9ciples4 ,^! doctr9es are n1 h[ev]1 (ficially put =w>d z a t]m ( communion1 or a condition = ord9ation4 ,! (ficial doctr9e ( a ,*ur* is limit$ to t :i* x exacts by au?ority & "u p5alty ( its tea*]s to hold & pr(ess4 ,x comes d[n to ! l[e/ level ( doctr9e1 :i* its tea*]s c hold1 & /ill be reput$ s\nd & or?odox cl]gym54 ,n[ a v l[ ,prote/antism is all t ev5 ,high ,*ur* bi%ops c exact f c&idates = ! prie/hood or ! episcopacy4 ,anglo-,ca?olic doctr9e is no?+ b ! tol]at$ op9ion ( a c]ta9 p>ty4 ,!re=e1 on ^! ,anglo-,ca?olic pr9ciples1 & accord+ to ! doctr9e & decisions ( ! ,greek ,*ur*1 ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* is s*ismatical & h]etical1 because %e en=ces no?+ by h] au?ority beyond ,prote/antism1 :i* is h]esy accord+ to t /&>d ( doctr9e :i* 0 univ]sally ackn[l$g$ be=e ! sep>ation ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 & accept$ bo? by ,greeks & ,anglo-,ca?olics4 ,accord+ to ^? pr9ciples1 !n1 :i* w\ld condemn ! ,roman ,*ur* ( h]esy & s*ism1 all ,episcopal ,*ur*es 9 ! _w h fall5 away f ! unity ( fai? e/abli%$ by our ,"l1 & ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* exi/s no m4 #ed ,h5ce1 ev5 an ,anglo-,ca?olic1 if he w\ld n be driv5 into ! arms ( pure ,prote/antism1 & consort ) ^? foll[]s ( ,lu!r & ,calv9 :o are dis[n$ by ,bi%op ,griswold & 8 associates1 are =c$ to make common cause ) ,rome & h] ,ca?olic communion4 ,! progressive portion ( ^? :o 7 engag$ 9 ! ,ox=d movem5t saw & felt all ?is1 &1 !re=e1 9 a /rict consi/5cy ) _! ,ca?olic pr9ciples1 & by a logical necessity1 !y advanc$ 9 a ,romew>d direction4 ,x has be5 necess>y to make ?is long explanation 9 ord] to %[ h[ matt]s /ood at ! "t :5 ,mr4 ,bak] & myself 7 connect$ ) ! ecclesia/ical movem5t 9 ,baltimore1 "u ,bi%op ,:itt+ham4 ,! ,ox=d movem5t 0 !n t5 ye>s old4 ,! celebrat$ ,n9etie? ,tract1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,newman took ! gr\nd t sev]al ,roman dogmas 7 p]mitt$ by ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles1 & t ! ,articles 7 to be expla9$ accord+ to ! ,ca?olic s5se ( ! g5]al body ( ! ,univ]sal ,*ur*1 _h be5 "s "t publi%$1 & ! controv]sy excit$ by x 0 ne>ly complet$4 ,mr4 ,newman 0 ab\t resign+ ,/4 ,m>y's1 & soon aft] w5t into retirem5t at ,littlemore4 ,a great numb] ( ! able/ writ]s ( 8 p>ty _h advanc$ v f> beyond ! position tak5 by ! e>li] ,ox=d ,tracts1 & by ,palm]1 ,p]cival1 ,keble1 & o!rs1 at ! outset4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ord9ation ( ! ,rev4 ,ar?ur ,c>ey _h tak5 place1 "u circum/ances ( ! mo/ peculi> "*1 :i* des]ve a pass+ notice4 ,ar?ur ,c>ey 0 a "y /ud5t ( ! ,new ,york ,!ological ,sem9>y1 b>ely tw5ty ye>s ( age1 ( an ,engli% family1 & desc5d$ f sev]al bi%ops ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,he 0 a y\? ( r>e intellectual gifts & acquirem5ts1 z well z ( ! mo/ g5tle & lovely "*4 ,bi%op ,:itt+ham1 :o _h be5 8 preceptor1 said t he possess$ ! wisdom ( a man ( fifty4 #ee ,9 "s way1 ! suspicions ( a numb] ( ! pr9cipal ,l[ ,*ur* rectors _h be5 excit$ 9 reg>d to him1 & he 0 subject$ to a mo/ rigor\s exam9ation = ord]s1 9 :i* he manife/$ 8 pr(\nd !ological sci5ce & 8 brilliant p>ts1 toge!r ) a magnanimity ( _s :i* won = him a wide-spread admiration1 especially among all ,high ,*ur* ,episcopalians4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 exam9ation1 he av[$ ! mo/ advanc$ op9ions ( ! ,ox=d p>ty1 & express$ 8 belief 9 ! s\nd or?odoxy ( ! decrees ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t4 ,he 0 viol5tly attack$ by "s memb]s ( ! exam9+ committee1 & def5d$ by o!rs1 ! majority f9ally recomm5d+ him = ord9ation4 ,bi%op ,ond]donk det]m9$ to orda9 him1 & 0 proce$+ 9 ! c]emony ( ord9ation1 :5 he 0 int]rupt$ by two doctors ( div9ity 9 g[ns1 :o publicly prote/$ aga9/ ! ord9ation1 & !n left ! *ur*4 ,bi%op ,:itt+ham urg$ him v /rongly1 aft] 8 ord9ation1 to come to 8 diocese1 :i* he decl9$ do+4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,i read1 9 manuscript1 a beautiful philosophical essay on ,transub/antiation1 :i* he wrote1 accord+ to ! sy/em ( ,leibniz1 prov+ ! futility ( all ! rational argum5ts urg$ aga9/ x4 ,! circum/ances ( 8 ord9ation made him sudd5ly fam\s4 ,he 0 assi/ant m9i/] to ,dr4 ,seabury1 at ! ,*ur* ( ! ,annunciation1 & e ,sunday 8 s]mons 7 report$ = ! secul> pap]s1 ) m9ute acc\nts ( 8 appe>ance1 & all 8 say+s & do+s4 ,?is publicity 0 insuff]able to him2 & 9 a lett] ( 81 :i* ,i saw1 he said t x made life a burd5 to him4 ,8 con/itution 0 extremely delicate1 & weak5$ by close application to /udy4 ,he 0 a boy 9 ye>s1 & unable to brea/ ! moral %ock :i* he _h receiv$4 ,he spe$ily sank into a decl9e1 & di$ at sea1 (f ! ,moro ( ,havana1 :i!r he _h be5 s5t = ! b5efit ( 8 heal?1 8 body be+ committ$ to ! deep by 8 fell[-pass5g]s1 :o 7 all /rang]s to him1 & "o ( :om read ! ,burial ,s]vice ov] 8 rema9s4 #ef ,= a long "t aft]w>d1 8 poor fa!r might be se5 e day /&+ on ! ,batt]y1 & gaz+ wi/fully out to sea1 ) m\rnful ?\ghts1 long+ aft] ! son :om he _h lo/4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,ar?ur ,c>ey assimilat+ x to t ( ,ri*>d ,hurrell ,fr\de4 ,ea* ( !m1 9 8 sph]e1 did m ?an any o!r to arre/ ! anti-,roman t5d5cy ( ! ,ox=d movem5t1 & give x a ,romew>d direction4 ,9 ,mr4 ,c>ey's in/ance1 x 0 n ! m]e effect ( 8 own p]sonal av[al ( hold+ ,roman doctr9e1 b ! protection giv5 him 9 do+ s by ! bi%op ( ! pr9cipal diocese1 ! directors ( ! ,g5]al ,sem9>y1 & a l>ge numb] ( o!r bi%ops & cl]gym51 :i* 0 significant4 ,x 0 ?is :i* l$ to ! p]secution ( ,bi%op ,ond]donk2 & x 0 believ$ t a plan 0 on foot = simil> attacks on ! o!r bi%ops :o 7 reg>d$ z ,puseyites4 ,! read] ( ^! pages c n[ und]/& some?+ ( ! nature ( ^? /irr+ & excit+ times 9 ! ecclesia/ical _w 9 :i* ,mr4 ,bak] began 8 c>e]1 & ( ! ev5ts & que/ions ab\t :i* we 7 daily conv]s+ toge!r4 ,bi%op ,:itt+ham approv$ ( ! pr9ciple ( int]pret+ ! ,articles laid d[n 9 ! ,n9etie? ,tract4 ,on ?is pr9ciple1 ,i gave my ass5t to !m at my exam9ation = ord]s1 & c\ld n o!rwise h ass5t$ to !m ) a safe consci5ce4 ,! ord9ation ( ,mr4 ,c>ey op5$ ! way = u to g =w>d to ! full ext5t ( hold+ all ! doctr9es ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t4 ,! curr5t ( ,ox=d ?\ght & lit]ature 0 sweep+ u 9 t direction4 ,we _h full access to x1 & felt its p[]1 al?\gh1 z ,i h said1 we 7 a good deal beh9d ! movem5t1 & ignorant ( _m ?+s :i* 7 tak+ place 9 ,engl&4 ,mr4 ,bak] 0 f> 9 advance ( me at ! "t our fri5d%ip began4 ,he nev] _h t feel+ ( ho/ility to ! ,roman ,*ur* ) :i* s _m 7 fill$4 #eg ,8 e>ly education1 & ! k he _h ( ,ca?olicity & ( ! ,ca?olic cl]gy & laity 9 ,baltimore1 pres]v$ him f t /rong prejudice :i* ,i reta9$ f ! impressions ( *ildhood1 & :i* he aid$ me greatly to ov]come4 ,nei!r ( u ev] look$ on ! ,roman communion z h]etical1 s*ismatical1 or ess5tially corrupt4 ,we adopt$1 at fir/1 ! preval5t idea t x 0 9 a s*ismatical position 9 ,engl&1 & 9 ^? p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]e we suppos$ ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* _h prior possession4 ,we dropp$ ?is notion1 h[ev]1 aft] a :ile2 & ,i rememb] well t x 0 a fri5d ( ours1 :o 0 !n & is n[ a m9i/] ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 :o drove x f9ally out ( my head by solid & unansw]able argum5ts4 ,we c\ld n agree ) ! bi%op & 8 p>ty 9 _! anti-,roman s5tim5ts1 & dislik$ ! (f5sive use ( ! t]ms ,romi% & ,romani/4 ,we reg>d$ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* z compos$ ( ?ree great bran*es--! ,lat91 ,greek1 & ,anglican--unhappily e/rang$ f ea* o!r1 & all m or less to blame = ! sep>ation4 ,we did n believe 9 ! supremacy ( ! ,pope1 9 ! full ,ca?olic s5se1 z con/itut+ ! e ess5tial pr9ciple ( ,ca?olic unity1 or t communion ) ! ,holy ,see 0 necess>y to ! v be+ ( a ,*ur*4 ,we did1 h[ev]1 come to believe by degrees 9 a c]ta9 ,primacy1 p>tly div9e & p>tly ecclesia/ical1 z necess>y to ord]1 & ! means ( pres]v+ int]communion among all bi%ops4 ,:at we reg>d$ z errors 9 ,roman doctr9e1 we look$ ^u z mu* less fundam5tal ?an ^? ,prote/ant errors :i* p]vad$ s ext5sively our own ,*ur*2 we consid]$ !m mu* 9 ! same light ) :i* ,bi%op ,griswold & 8 bre?r5 reg>d$ ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! ,greek ,*ur*1 z matt]s to be tol]at$1 until all bran*es ( ! ,*ur* c\ld meet 9 a g5]al c\ncil & make a f9al decision ^u all controv]sies4 ,consid]+ ! divid$ & anomal\s /ate ( ,*ri/5dom1 we ?\ght t bo? ! ,roman & ,anglican bi%ops _h an equally legitimate jurisdiction ov] _! congregations1 & t we 7 alike ,ca?olics1 & 9 real communion ) ! ,univ]sal ,*ur* ( all ages & nations4 #eh ,we ?\ght x to be ! duty ( ea* "o to rema9 9 ! communion :]e he _h be5 baptiz$ or orda9$1 & w\ld h dissuad$ any ,episcopalian f jo9+ ! ,roman communion1 or any ,roman ,ca?olic f jo9+ ours4 ,i rememb]1 "o ev5+1 aft] he>+ an acc\nt giv5 ) great glee by a "y man ( ! p]v]sion ( a ,ca?olic1 t ,mr4 ,bak] said1 aft] ! p]son 9 "q _h gone1 ,:at a mis]able /ory t 0 :i* ,m---- j relat$6 ,9 my own little p>i%1 !re 0 an ,iri% s]vant-girl1 :om ,i m>ri$ to a "y ,engli%man1 my p>i%ion]4 ,i _h no scruple 9 do+ ?is1 n reflect+ t ,i 0 ! occasion ( ! girl committ+ a s9 aga9/ h] own consci5ce4 ,b :5 h] mi/ress express$ great hopes ( h] com+ ov] to our ,*ur*1 & ,i began to ?9k %e might apply to me = confirmation1 ,i c>efully avoid$ enc\rag+ ! plan1 & consid]$ s]i\sly :at ,i ought to d if any su* case %\ld arise4 ,v /rangely & inconsi/5tly1 ,bi%op ,:itt+ham us$ to confirm ! occasional p]v]ts t fell 9 8 way1 al?\gh !y _h receiv$ ,ca?olic confirmation4 ,& ?is increas$ my difficulty4 ,= ,i reg>d$ an act ( t k9d z a sacrilege1 & c\ld n h be5 a p>ty to x 9 any case1 unless ,i _h ?\ght x "r1 accord+ to my ov]/ra9$ notions ( ob$i5ce1 to ?r[ ! :ole responsibility on ! bi%op4 ,z ,i h (t5 said1 we nev] ent]ta9$ ! ?\ght ( leav+ our own ,*ur*4 ,! conv]sation ( ^? :o talk$ d\btfully on ?is po9t 0 always mo/ disagreeable to u bo?1 al?\gh x 0 only 9 "o or two in/ances t we fell 9 ) any su* p]sons4 ,t[>d our own bi%op we 7 /rictly ob$i5t4 ,8 viol5t antipa?y to ,rome & /rong ,anglican p>ty _s1 jo9$ ) a timid1 politic c\rse ( action t[>d ! ,l[ ,*ur*1 ultra-,prote/ant p>ty1 prev5t$ our giv+ him full & unres]v$ confid5ce4 #ei ,mr4 ,bak] _h seldom ! occasion ( conv]s+ mu* ) him4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 con/antly 9 8 family1 & v mu* 9 8 society4 ,i confid$ 9 him z a man ( integrity1 a s9c]e & g5]\s fri5d1 & a j & k9d sup]ior4 ,b1 f ! fir/1 !re 0 a b>ri] :i* ,i _h n expect$ to full & unres]v$ confid5ce1 & a feel+ t !re 0 a secret & fundam5tal diff]5ce 9 our appreh5sion ( ! ideas :i* are conta9$ 9 ! =ms ( ,ca?olic language4 ,i h s9ce discov]$ :at ?is diff]5ce 01 & ,i see n[ t he really believ$ 9 an invisible1 ideal ,ca?olic ,*ur* only1 & 9 no o!r outw>d1 visible unity1 except t :i* is complet$ 9 a s+le bi%op & congregation4 ,?is expla9s a rem>k made at t "t by my fa!r1 :o is ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! ,prote/ant !ology1 on "o ( ! bi%op's essays2 t1 except 8 doctr9e ( ?ree ord]s 9 ! m9i/ry1 he 0 a pure ,congregationali/4 ,mr4 ,newman1 also1 held ! same view1 until q a late p]iod 9 8 ,anglican life1 z appe>s f 8 ,apologia4 ,9 ,bi%op ,:itt+ham's own eyes1 he 0 himself ! equival5t ( ! :ole ,ca?olic episcopate4 ,consequ5tly1 :at he & 8 colleagues & pr$ecessors 9 ! ,anglican ,*ur* _h decre$ _h full ,ca?olic au?ority1 & 0 j z f9al & au?oritative z if ! :ole _w _h tak5 "p 9 x4 ,h5ce ! ass]tion ( a despotic1 exclusive au?ority ( ! ,anglican ,*ur*1 conc5trat$ 9 8 p]son1 ov] ev]yone :o ackn[l$g$ 8 jurisdiction4 ,he w\ld n p]mit u to att5d any ,ca?olic s]vices1 or read any ,ca?olic books1 z an ord9>y ?+4 ,i read ! tract ( ,natalis ,alex&] on ! ,eu*>i/1 & ! ,life ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales1 9 8 libr>y1 be=e he made 8 prohibition4 ,aft]w>d1 he gave me himself a volume ( ,tir9us's ,comm5t>y on ! ,holy ,scriptures2 & ^! 7 ! only ,ca?olic books ,i read :ile ,i 0 9 8 family4 ,i 0 v anxi\s to read ,mhl]'s ,symbolism1 b ,i did n2 nor did ,i read ,w>d's ,ideal ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 because he desir$ me n to d s4 #fj ,i ev5 gave up us+ approv$ ,anglican books ( devotion 9 *ur*1 because he express$ 8 disapprobation ( us+ any o!r book b ! ,common ,pray]4 ,mr4 ,bak] 0 equally ob$i5t ) myself at t "t2 al?\gh aft]w>d1 :5 he 0 gov]n$ m by common-s5se & a j s5tim5t ( 8 own rights1 he read :atev] he ?\ght prop]4 ,x 0 ,anglican books :i* br\ght u onw>d t[>d ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & ! attempt to live up to & c>ry out ,anglo-,ca?olic pr9ciples4 ,^? :o are famili> ) ! ,anglo-,ca?olic movem5t w und]/& at once :at ^! pr9ciples & doctr9es 74 ,b = ! in=mation ( o!rs x may be prop] to /ate !m di/9ctly1 z !y 7 und]/ood by ,mr4 ,bak]1 & o!rs l him1 :o approximat$ m or less t[>d ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :e!r !y ev5tually jo9$ h] communion or n3 #a4 ,! visible unity ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 #b4 ,! f9al au?ority ( ! ,*ur* 9 decid+ doctr9e1 & ! au?ority ( ,g5]al ,c\ncils4 #c4 ,! necessity ( an ,apo/olic ,succession1 & ! div9e in/itution ( ! episcopate4 #d4 ,baptismal ,reg5]ation & ,sacram5tal ,grace4 #e4 ,! /rictly sac]dotal "* ( ! prie/hood1 includ+ ! p[] ( consecrat+1 & ( absolution4 #f4 ,! ,real ,pres5ce 9 ! ,eu*>i/4 #g4 ,! sacrificial "* ( ! ,eu*>i/4 #h4 ,! propriety ( pray+ = ! dead4 #i4 ,! m]it ( volunt>y *a/ity1 pov]ty1 & ob$i5ce1 & ( p5it5tial works4 #aj4 ,! value ( c]emonies 9 religion1 & ! sanctity ( holy places & holy ?+s4 #fa ,h[ev] c]ta9 p]sons may modify & expla9 c]ta9 ( ^! doctr9es1 no "o c d5y t ! g5]al drift ( ! writ+s ( ! ,ox=d or ,anglo-,ca?olic s*ool1 toge!r ) t ( ! writ+s ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs & ( ! e>li] ,engli% div9es :i* are translat$ or republi%$ by !m1 0 to create & /r5g!n a belief 9 ^! doctr9es4 ,!y 7 all[$ to be t5able )\t infidelity to ! ,anglican ,*ur*1 by p]sons 9 au?ority & o!rs1 :o 7 !mselves l[] & m ,prote/ant 9 _! op9ions4 ,n[1 ,i w take = a mom5t ! position ( an ,anglo-,ca?olic1 &1 ^u ! basis ( ! pr9ciples ,i h j enunciat$1 ,i w prove t an attitude ( ho/ility to ! ,roman ,*ur* is wrong & absurd1 & t ! only consi/5t & t5able gr\nd is t n[ tak5 by ! ,unioni/s1 repres5t$ by ! ,union ,review4 ,! ,lat91 ,greek1 & ,anglican bran*es ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* con/itute b ,"o ,visible ,*ur*1 ?\gh _! unity is impair$ & 9 "p int]rupt$ by mutual e/rangem5t4 ,z a memb] ( ! ,anglican ,*ur*1 ,i look ^u ! ,greek ,*ur* z ess5tially s\nd & or?odox1 &1 if all[$ to d s1 w\ld wi% to receive ! sacram5ts1 or1 if a cl]gyman1 to (ficiate z su*1 9 ! *ur*es ( t ,rite1 if ,i happ5$ to be 9 a place :]e x 0 e/abli%$4 ,i look ^u ! ,lat9 ,*ur*1 ^: doctr9e is ! same ) t ( ! ,greek ,*ur*1 ) ! s+le exception ( ! ,papal ,supremacy1 9 precisely ! same light4 ,:atev] ,i may ?9k ( ! ext5t ( p[] claim$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,rome1 ,i mu/ all[ t1 9 a /ate ( p]fect int]communion betwe5 all p>ts ( ! ,*ur*1 ! *ief place 9 ! ,ca?olic hi]>*y & ! "r ( presid5cy 9 a g5]al c\ncil belong to him4 ,x is mo/ desirable t ! ,greek & ,anglican ,*ur*es %\ld be re/or$ aga9 to communion ) ! ,roman ,*ur*1 & all controv]sies respect+ doctr9e be def9itely settl$4 ,mean:ile1 ! _s ( *>ity ought to be cultivat$1 & all possible means tak5 to remove prejudice & misund]/&+4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( confusion & irregul>ity1 ! anci5t canons respect+ "o bi%op 9 a city _c be consid]$ z b9d+2 & !re=e ,roman1 ,greek1 & ,anglican congregations1 =m$ "u ! au?ority ( bi%ops :o are 9 regul> communion ) _! own bran*1 are equally legitimate & ,ca?olic1 :]ev] !y may be4 #fb ,! decisions ( ! p>ticul> national synods ( ! ,anglican bran* h no f9al au?ority1 & are only b9d+ s f> z !y decl>e ! doctr9es ( ! ,univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,!y are to be int]pret$ 9 ! ',ca?olic s5se1' & are /rictly obligatory only on ^? :o h made a promise to ma9ta9 !m1 & ^u ^? only 9 ! s5se 9 :i* !y are impos$ by au?ority1 "u c5sure4 ,x is ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & n ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& or ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( :i* ,i am a memb] by baptism1 & !re=e ,i h no duties to ei!r ( ^? ecclesia/ical organizations1 except su* z arise out ( _! relation to ! great ,ca?olic body1 & are compatible ) ! absolute allegiance ,i owe to its tea*+ & law's4 ,su* ,i conceive to be a /atem5t ( ! only view an ,anglican c consi/5tly take1 unless he plants himself ^u ! common ,prote/ant gr\nd4 ,accord+ to ?is1 x is ridicul\s = him to ab/a9 f go+ to ,ca?olic s]vices1 read+ ,ca?olic books1 & cultivat+ ! acqua9tance ( ,ca?olic cl]gym5 & lay-p4 ,! pret5ce ( depos+ or degrad+ cl]gym51 because !y pass to ! communion ( ,rome1 is an absurd & impot5t attempt at retaliation4 ,:at s9 c !re be 9 go+ f ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 :]e ! ,mass is 9 ,engli%1 celebrat$ by a prie/ ( ! ,anglican ,rite1 "u ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,ca?olic ,bi%op ,:itt+ham1 to ! ,ca!dral1 :]e ! ,mass is 9 ,lat91 celebrat$ by a prie/ ( ! ,lat9 ,rite1 "u ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,ca?olic ,ar*bi%op ,spald+8 ,h[ c !re be ! guilt ( apo/asy involv$ 9 su* an act8 ,h[ c a p]son abjure ! ,ca?olic ,communion at ,rome1 by jo9+ t :i* is confess$ly ! pr9cipal bran* ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*8 #fc ,a p]son :o believes 9 ?is !ory ( bran*es may say x is inexp$i5t & unwise = individuals to leave _! p>ticul> connection1 t x p]petuates ! e/rangem5t1 & t x is bett] to wait = ! "t :5 ! ,engli% ,bran* w be reunit$ bodily to ! p>5t tree4 ,!y _c pret5d1 h[ev]1 t ?is is any ?+ m ?an a matt] ( private op9ion4 ,! only legitimate means !y h = keep+ _! adh]5ts f leav+ !m are argum5t & p]suasion4 ,x avails no?+ to say t if free access to ,roman ,ca?olic s]vices & books1 &1 9 g5]al1 free int]c\rse ) u is p]mitt$1 & ! *>ge ( s*ism1 violation ( baptismal or ord9ation obligations1 c41 is ab&on$1 we %all ga9 ov] a great numb] ( _! memb]s4 ,:at ( t8 ,^? :o adopt a !ory are b\nd to adh]e to x4 ,if ?is ,anglo-,ca?olic !ory has any ?+ 9 x1 x ought to be able to su/a9 ! %ock ( a collision4 ,we h no?+ b argum5t & p]suasion on our side4 ,:y %\ld _! influ5ce be dread$8 ,if ,ca?olic pr9ciples1 sympa?ies1 & practices gravitate t[>d ,rome1 let !m gravitate2 x is a sign t ! c5tre ( gravity is !re4 ,t ! ,ox=d movem5t did gravitate t[>d ,rome by its orig9al =ce is a pla9 fact1 prov$ by ! numb]1 ! "*1 & ! acts ( ^? :o h become conv]ts to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,n t _! te/imony is a direct pro( t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is div9e & infallible4 ,?is re/s on extr9sic1 objective evid5ce4 ,b x is a direct pro( t ! pret5ce ( ! ,ca?olicity ( ! ,anglican communion _c furni% full & complete satisfaction to consci5ti\s m9ds t h imbib$ ,ca?olic pr9ciples4 ,x pr(ess$ to d s2 b x has fail$4 ,^? :o /ill cl+ to x _c d5y t ! dissem9ation ( _! views g5]ally produces 9 ^? :o embrace !m1 at "s p]iod ( _! m5tal hi/ory1 a deep misgiv+ respect+ ! safety ( _! position4 ,?is is n s 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,ca?olics1 :o reta9 a firm fai? 9 ! pr9ciples ( ,ca?olicity1 & endeavor to obey _! consci5ces1 nev] h a misgiv+ t !y are out ( ! ,*ur*1 or t !re is any o!r *ur* :i* has a bett] claim to be reg>d$ z ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 #fd ,if human reason has any c]titude1 if ! human m9d is gov]n$ by any fix$ laws1 if ! concurr5t judgm5ts & convictions ( great numb]s ( ! wise/ & be/ m5 h any value1 if !re is any su* ?+ z logic1 ^! consid]ations ought to h weight4 ,b ,i am we>y ( *as+ ?is ,protean phantom ( ,anglo-,ca?olicism ?r\gh its %ift+ disguises1 & its labyr9?9e mazes4 ,& ,i gladly return to ! !me ( my n>rative4 ,francis ,bak] 0 orda9$ deacon on ! #af? ( ,febru>y1 #ahde1 & 9 ! foll[+ ,augu/ 0 appo9t$ assi/ant m9i/] ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*4 ,dur+ ! int]val he 0 p]=m+ occasional duty 9 assi/+ ! rectors ( diff]5t p>i%es 9 ,baltimore1 "u ! bi%op's direction4 ,8 fir/ s]mon 0 prea*$ 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 ,baltimore1 on ! ,sunday aft]noon ( 8 ord9ation day1 :i* 0 ! ,second ,sunday ( ,l5t4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! same day he prea*$ at ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,8 text 0 tak5 f ! ,i4 ,epi/4 ,john1 iv4 #d3 ,& ?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 ,x 0 a beautiful s]mon1 & p]fectly ,ca?olic 9 its doctr9e & tone4 ,i regret t x is n extant1 = ,i ?9k t if x 71 x w\ld be wor?y ( a place among ! s]mons publi%$ 9 ?is volume4 ,9 x he extoll$ a life ( virg9ity 9 gl[+ language1 z ! means ( a clos] union ) ,*ri/2 & its :ole scope 0 to pres5t ! lives ( ^? :o h r5\nc$ ! _w1 z models ( ! highe/ ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,i read pray]s = him t ev5+1 & we walk$ home aft]w>d toge!r4 ,we sep>at$ 9 sil5ce1 nei!r ( u express+ 8 ?\ghts1 b bo? seem+ to feel a k9d ( blank & unwill+ s5se ( disappo9tm5t1 z if dimly consci\s t our ,ca?olicity 0 an unreal & imag9>y ?+4 ,at ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur* 8 eloqu5ce took ! congregation completely by surprise4 #fe ,8 quiet1 unassum+ "* _h n prep>$ ev5 8 fri5ds to expect t he w\ld manife/ s mu* p[] z a prea*]4 ,f ?is "t 8 reputation 0 fix$ at ! highe/ po9t1 & he always su/a9$ x4 ,!re 7 sev]al v excell5t prea*]s 9 ! ,m>yl& ,diocese1 b ,i believe x 0 g5]ally admitt$ t ,mr4 ,bak] surpass$ !m all1 & ! mo/ intellectual & cultivat$ p ev] look$ ^u 8 s]mons z af=d+ to _! m9ds & he>ts "o ( ! *oice/ banquets !y 7 capable ( enjoy+4 ,i h nev] kn[n a "y cl]gyman to be m g5]ally & w>mly admir$ & lov$ ?an ,mr4 ,bak]4 ,nev]!less1 applause & popul>ity did n affect him 9 ! lea/1 & ! pure mirror ( 8 s\l 0 nev] t>ni%$ by vanity & self-complac5cy4 ,ev5 !n1 8 spontane\s desires & long+s seem$ to =eca/ ! apo/olic vocation :i* 0 9 /ore = him4 ,he _h an ard5t desire = a religi\s life1 & 0 especially attract$ by ! "* & life ( ,ni*olas ,f]r>1 & by ! hi/ory ( ! little religi\s community :i* he =m$ at ,little-,gidd+4 ,9 our walks we (t5 conv]s$ ab\t ! practicability ( e/abli%+ a religi\s h\se :i* w\ld give u ! opportunity ( work+ among ! neglect$ masses ( ! p1 & look$ ab\t = "s suitable build+ = ?is purpose4 ,!re 0 a s*eme talk$ ( = e/abli%+ a mona/ic & mission>y in/itute on ! ea/]n %ore ( ,m>yl&1 & !re 7 eight or t5 cl]gym5 :o w\ld h be5 eag] to jo9 9 ! ent]prise if ! bi%op _h be5 c\rage\s en\gh to beg9 x4 ,b ! fe> ( ,l[ ,*ur*m5 prevail$1 & no?+ 0 ev] done4 ,we v soon f\nd t ! "w ( ,ca?oliciz+ ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,m>yl& got on v sl[ly & mis]ably1 ?r\gh ! op5 opposition ( ! ,l[ ,*ur* p>ty1 & ! dead1 in]t resi/ance ( ! old ,high ,*ur*4 #ff ,at an e>ly p]iod ( ,bi%op ,:itt+ham's adm9i/ration1 ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,v4 ,d4 ,johns1 rector ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 bade him op5 defiance1 & pres]v$ t attitude until 8 dea?1 _m ye>s aft]w>d4 ,! bi%op prea*$ & publi%$ two rem>kably le>n$ & able s]mons on ! prie/hood1 "o ( :i* 0 prea*$ at ! in/itution ( ,mr4 ,johns4 ,at ! close ( x he exhort$ ! p>i%ion]s to receive _! new rector z _! div9ely-appo9t$ tea*]1 & to submit to 8 in/ructions ) docility4 ,! same night1 ,mr4 ,johns prea*$ a s]mon :i* conta9$ a viol5t attack on ! bi%op's doctr9e1 & made a solemn decl>ation1 sanction$ by an appeal to ,heav51 t he w\ld ev]more oppose t doctr9e1 & prea* ! contr>y 9 8 pulpit4 ,?is 0 ! signal = ho/ilities1 & a %>p controv]sy arose out ( ! affair1 :i* 0 r5ew$ f "t to "t1 z occasion (f]$4 ,! bi%op made "o or two m ef=ts to br+ out 8 ,re=m$ ,ca?olicism 9 s]mons or *>ges1 & !n desi/$1 seem+ to be m anxi\s to def5d himself aga9/ ! *>ge ( ,pop]y ?an to attack ,prote/antism4 ,9 reg>d to ! outw>d c]emonial ( religion1 ! ef=ts made to improve x 7 equally feeble & abortive4 ,!re 0 a mis]able little *ur* 9 an obscure /reet1 call$ ,/4 ,/eph5's1 ) an alt> some?+ l a m>ble-topp$ wa%-/&1 & "s curta9s cov]$ ) r\ghly-execut$ symbols1 su* z mitres1 *alices1 keys1 etc41 :]e we play$ a little at ,ca?olics ) s mu* success t a good old lady said x 0 worse ?an ! ,ca!dral4 ,! opposition :i* 0 excit$ by ^! innoc5t & absurd little ecclesiological essays 7 su* t ! p>i% 0 ne>ly ru9$1 & ! rector 9 great al>m spe$ily bani%$ all innovations1 & br\ght 8 *ancel & 8 w9d[s back to ! old-fa%ion$ /yle4 ,!re 0 a little prea*+ 9 ! surplice1 a little display ( crosses1 & a great deal ( ,ca?olic talk 9 private circles1 & v little else4 ,! attempt to make ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,m>yl& exhibit h]self z ! ,re=m$ ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 a mo/ signal failure4 #fg ,! ,true ,ca?olic labor$ fai?fully to def5d ,mr4 ,newman f ! *>ge ( ,romaniz+ until he actually jo9$ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & !n took to decry+ him & o!r conv]ts z mu* z possible4 ,x !n took up ,ar*deacon ,mann+1 ,h4 ,w4 ,wilb]=ce1 & ,m>%all1 load+ its pages ) extracts f _! writ+s1 until all ^! g5tlem5 foll[$ ,mr4 ,newman's example4 ,:at x did aft]w>d1 & :e!r x has surviv$ until ! pres5t "t or n1 ,i d n "k4 ,! cassocks 7 sil5tly & gradually dropp$4 ,"s ( ! "y cl]gym5 m>ri$1 & took to walk+ s$ately 9 ! old pa?s1 & o!rs left ! diocese4 ,! few :o c\ld n unle>n or =get ! ,ca?olic pr9ciples !y _h imbib$1 retir$ into !mselves & kept quiet4 ,& ?us matt]s w5t back to _! old condition ( a sort ( uneasy compromise betwe5 ,high & ,l[ ,*ur*1 on ! basis ( a common ho/ility to ,rome4 ,i rememb] well ! />tl+ effect produc$ by ! news ( ,mr4 ,newman's conv]sion4 ,:atev] 8 mode/y may induce him to say 9 disclaim]1 he 0 ! lead]1 ! life1 & ! s\l1 ( ! ,ox=d movem5t3 8 g5ius & "* _h acquir$ = him 9 ?is c\ntry1 z well z 9 ,engl&1 a sway ov] a multitude ( m9ds su* z is seldom possess$ by any liv+ man4 ,! news ( 8 conv]sion 0 br\ght to ,baltimore by ,bi%op ,reynolds1 ( ,*>le/on1 :o _h j arriv$ f ,europe4 ,i he>d x f ,bi%op ,:itt+ham1 "o ev5+1 aft] ,i _h be5 to pray]s 9 ,/4 ,paul's4 ,i pass$ him on ! /eps & w5t out1 & he>d him say 9 a sorr[ful tone1 ,newman has gone4 ,x w5t to my he>t z if ,i _h he>d ( my fa!r's dea?4 ,i did n wi% to speak ) anyone on ! subject1 =1 al?\gh ,i 0 n prep>$ to foll[ him1 yet ,i c\ld n speak h>%ly or lightly ( ! decision ( a man ^: wisdom & goodness ,i v5]at$ s highly1 or endure to he> ! comm5ts ( o!rs4 #fh ,mr4 ,bak] & ,i _h no opportunity to conv]se toge!r v mu* on ?is matt]1 or inde$ on any o!r4 ,our sep>ation 0 at h&1 "u circum/ances pa9ful & try+ to bo?4 ,he 0 conf9$ to ! *amb] ( 8 bro!r ,alfr$1 :o 0 dang]\sly ill ) ! v>ioloid1 &1 ( c\rse1 c\ld nei!r make or receive any visits4 ,i 0 oblig$ to leave ,baltimore a few days aft]1 = ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 by ! ord] ( my physician4 ,i took a hurri$ f>ewell ( ,mr4 ,bak]1 at ! door ( 8 h\se1 ) v little expectation1 on ei!r side1 ( ev] meet+ aga94 ,he _h assi/$ me v frequ5tly 9 ! duties ( my little p>i% 9 ! suburbs1 dur+ sev]al mon?s ( decl9+ heal?1 & aft] my dep>ture he cont9u$ to visit ! congregation & prea* = !m occasionally4 ,x 0 dur+ ! autumn ( #ahde t ,i left ,baltimore4 ,at ! close ( ! ,holy ,week ( #ahdf ,i 0 receiv$ into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 at ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c41 & 9 ,m>*1 #ahdg1 ,i 0 orda9$ prie/ by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,dr4 ,reynolds1 ! bi%op ( ! diocese4 ,be=e leav+ ,ed5ton1 ,n4 ,c41 :]e ,i resid$ dur+ ! previ\s w9t]1 ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,bak] to in=m him ( my int5tion1 & ,i cont9u$ to write to him occasionally1 receiv+ lett]s f him 9 return1 = "s mon?s aft]w>d4 ,! correspond5ce on 8 "p soon became con/ra9$ & =mal1 & at la/ 0 /opp$ at 8 reque/4 ,= ! ?ree ye>s1 imm$iately foll[+ my ord9ation1 ,i saw or he>d no?+ ( him4 ,i cont9u$ to hope = 8 conv]sion1 & (t5 (f]$ up ! ,holy ,sacrifice = t int5tion4 ,by degrees1 h[ev]1 ! ?\ght ( him pass$ away f my m9d1 & ,i ceas$ to anticipate t ! brok5 ?read ( our fri5d%ip w\ld ev] be re-unit$4 ,i suppos$ t he _h become p]man5tly settl$ at "s halt+-place betwe5 ,prote/antism & ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & w\ld live & die cont5t$ly 9 8 *os5 position z an ,episcopalian cl]gyman1 =gett+ 8 e>li] & nobl] aspirations z among ! dreams ( y\?4 #fi ,= ! hi/ory ( 8 m9d dur+ ?is p]iod1 ,i am indebt$ to ! lett]s :i* he cont9u$ to write to ! bosom fri5d :o has be5 already spok5 (1 & ! in=mation :i* t fri5d has giv5 me p]sonally4 ,i am also indebt$ to ! same s\rce1 *iefly1 = ! hi/ory ( 8 progress t[>d ,ca?olicity1 dur+ ! entire p]iod ( sev5 ye>s :i* elaps$ be=e 8 reception into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,=1 al?\gh ,i saw him repeat$ly dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s ( ?is p]iod1 he 0 extremely gu>d$ & res]v$ 9 8 language2 & dur+ our common life toge!r1 z ,ca?olics1 aft]w>d1 ,i nev] ask$ him = any detail$ acc\nt--! subject hav+1 9 great measure1 lo/ its int]e/ = u bo?4 ,i h reason to believe t at ! "t ( my conv]sion he _h 8 misgiv+s1 & inde$ 8 fir/ lett]s to me %[$ a disposition on 8 "p to ent] into a free discussion ( ! matt] ) me4 ,he soon quiet$ ^! misgiv+s1 h[ev]1 & det]m9$ to ?r[ himself he>t & s\l into ! "w ( realiz+ ,ca?olicity 9 8 own ,*ur*4 ,he ev5 und]w5t a reaction :i* awoke a feel+ ( ho/ility to ! ,roman ,*ur*1 & ( ang] aga9/ me1 = hav+1 z he express$ x1 spoil$ _! plans4 ,8 good & true fri5d ( pa/ days1 :o _h cont9ually enc\rag$ & urg$ him on f ! fir/ to foll[ boldly 9 ! foot/eps ( ^? :o l$ ! advance ( ! ,ox=d movem5t1 w\ld n1 h[ev]1 p]mit him to re/ 9 ?is /ate4 ,he 0 det]m9$ himself n to %ut 8 eyes to ! difficulties & p]plexities ( 8 position1 & he w\ld n all[ 8 fri5d to d x4 ,he nev] ceas$ to unbosom freely all 8 own d\bts & disquietudes1 to communicate ! results ( 8 cont9ual read+ & reflection1 & to /imulate 8 fri5d to pu% on 9 ! /udy ( ,ca?olic pr9ciples & doctr9es until he _h rea*$ a f9al & satisfactory result4 ,judg+ f ! lett]s ( ,mr4 ,bak] :i* ,i h be=e me1 ,i %\ld ?9k t bo? 8 misgiv+s ab\t 8 own position & 8 bitt] feel+s t[>d ! ,roman ,*ur* gave place to a quiet resolution ( adh]+ to ! position he _h tak51 be=e ,mr4 ,newman's conv]sion & t ( o!rs ( less] note _h />tl$ 8 repose4 #gj ,= two or ?ree ye>s 8 lett]s d n indicate a disquiet$ m9d1 b are (t5 full ( hope = ! prospects ( ! ,anglican communion4 ,by degrees a *ange is manife/1 & x is easy to see ! progress ( a conviction sl[ly =c+ itself ^u him t ! ,episcopal ,*ur* is ess5tially ,prote/ant1 & all ! ef=ts made to place h] 9 a ,ca?olic light & attitude a m]e illusion4 ,! work+s ( a m9d & he>t /ruggl+ ) d\bt & disquiet1 we>y ( a holl[ & unreal sy/em1 wean$ f all worldly hopes1 deta*+ itself f all e>?ly ties1 & /riv+ aft] ! tru? & aft] ,god1 become m & m manife/1 until at la/1 aft] sev5 long ye>s1 ! result is rea*$4 ,i h hesitat$ mu* be=e det]m9+ to ins]t a portion ( ^! lett]s 9 ?is n>rative4 ,c]ta9 motives ( delicacy t[>d my dep>t$ fri5d & o!rs w\ld incl9e me to )hold !m4 ,b _! p]usal has seem$ to me to exhibit s mu* m cle>ly ?an any n>rative ( m9e c\ld d1 ! transp>5t purity ( ! he>t f :i* !y emanat$1 & ! wond]ful work+s ( div9e grace ^u x1 t ,i h judg$ x be/ to pref] ! pr(it ( ^? :o w read ?is book to private feel+4 ,"s ( !m1 :i* are m]ely descriptive1 ,i h ins]t$1 because !re c\ld be no reason = )hold+ !m1 & !y w give pleasure to ! fri5ds ( ! writ]1 :o value e ?+ :i* came f 8 p54 ,9 reg>d to o!rs1 :i* 7 private & confid5tial1 ,i h us$ ! utmo/ caution to select only ^? portions :i* are necess>y to a full exhibition ( ! writ]'s gradual progress to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,i w fir/ quote "s extracts f ! correspond5ce ( an e>li] p]iod1 :i* %[ ! fir/ blossoms ( ! lat] rip5$ fruit ( ,ca?olic fai? & hol9ess 9 ! pure & upright s\l ( ,francis ,bak]4 #ga ,f ,francis ,a4 ,bak] ,to ,dwight ,e4 ,lyman4 ,baltimore1 ,febru>y #bj1 #ahdc4 ,my ,de> ,dwight3 99 99 99 99 99 ,( c\rse y h se5 ! lett] ',qu>e ,imp$it4' ,is x n v cau/ic8 ,i _c b ?9k x defective 9 ! non-expression ( :at ! writ] d\btless believ$1 ! s5se 9 :i* ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t's words z to 'immolation' are true4 ,x does n suffici5tly br+ out ! true & unfigurative s5se 9 :i* ! sacrifice on ! alt> is ! same ) ! sacrifice on ! cross4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ,i g on ) my /udies1 my de> ,dwight1 ,i become m & m attract$ to !m1 &1 ,i hope1 m & m ( a ,ca?olic4 ,inde$1 ,i seem to myself to live 9 a diff]5t _w f t ar\nd me1 & to be practical ,i f9d "o ( ! mo/ difficult atta9m5ts4 ,b to be frank ) y1 9 look+ =w>d to ! future1 ! situation ( a p>i% prie/ seldom fills my m9d4 ,i almo/ always look to ! mona/ic life 9 "s ( its modifications4 ,x is true t on ! score ( fitness ,i h no "r to look =w>d to su* privileges2 b f "s circum/ances :i* y w appreciate1 my he>t has be5 drawn m entirely f ! _w ?an mo/ p]sons ( my age4 ,b ! future belongs to ,god1 & ,i mu/ n[ prep>e myself = ! duties :i* seem po9t$ out to me4 ,i h n spok5 to anyone else ( ?is long-*]i%$ desire1 &1 inde$1 !re are at pres5t insurm\ntable difficulties 9 ! way2 b ,i d n look ^u x is z s vision>y a s*eme z ,i once did4 99 99 99 99 99 ,y\r bro!r told me ( 8 int5d$ repairs 9 8 *ur*4 ,i am delight$ to he> x4 ,x w n be long1 ,i hope1 be=e su* is ! univ]sal arrangem5t ( our *ur*es4 ,only "o ?+ w be lack+ 7if he has a cross71 ! c&le/icks4 ,i h come to ! conclusion t we h a p]fect "r to !m1 = !y w come 9 by ! ,*ur* common-law1 z ! surplice did4 #gb ,i d n suppose x w\ld be prop] = a prie/ to introduce !m )\t 8 ord9>y's sanction4 ,i d wi% a *>ge w\ld come out recomm5d+ ! ,ca?olic usages4 ,i don't give any weight to ! cry ( "s ab\t u1 to wait = su* ?+s until ,ca?olic doctr9es are receiv$4 ,i _c b ?9k t su* ?+s w\ld h a reflex influ5ce on doctr9e4 ,:ile we are ext]nally s id5tifi$ ) ! ,prote/ants1 x w be h>d to conv9ce ! _w t we h any claims to antiquity or ,ca?olicity4 ,pray use y\r influ5ce to h a solid alt>1 & z l>ge z may be4 99 99 99 99 99 ,baltimore1 ,june #i1 #ahdc4 ,x 0 a great disappo9tm5t to me n see+ y "h at ! ,conv5tion1 & !re has be5 go+ on "h s mu* ( int]e/ to y4 ,! ,roman ,c\ncil y h he>d all ab\t1 ,i am sure4 ,i 0 n pres5t1 ( c\rse1 at any ( _! s]vices or meet+s1 nor did ,i see any ( _! processions1 b f all ,i h he>d1 & f :at ,i h se5 at o!r times1 ,i ?9k x mu/ h be5 a mo/ glori\s spectacle4 ,i d n ?9k ,i am fond ( pageantry1 b x mu/ h be5 he>t-/irr+ to see ! ,*ur* com+ out ( ! sanctu>y :i* %e has 9 h] own bosom1 & go+ =? to take possession ( ! _w 9 ! "n ( h] asc5d$ ,"l4 ,imag9e a b& ( sixte5 v5]able bi%ops1 ) surplic$ acolytes & ve/$ prie/s1 ) _! lights & cross & crosi]1 all *ant+ 9 murmur+ responses "s old processional *ant2 ! effect ( ! :ole height5$ by ! brightness ( a ,may sun reflect$ f _m a gold5 /ole & glitt]+ mitre6 ,i am sure ! sight w\ld h set y crazy4 ,inde$1 ,i fe>$ myself t x w\ld pres5t an un=tunate contra/ ) our neat1 dress-coat cl]gy4 ,b our own ,conv5tion _h f> m ( an ecclesia/ical appe>ance ?is ye> ?an x ev] _h be=e4 #gc ,! daily mat9s at six o'clock1 ! ,litany at n9e1 & ! full ,mass s]vice at twelve1 all seem$ z if we 7 sudd5ly transplant$ into "s o!r age ( ! *ur*1 :5 %e und]/ood & realiz$ h] heav5ly mission bett] ?an 9 ^! lat] days4 ,e day aft] ! read+ ( ! ,gospel1 all jo9$ 9 a solemn pr(ession ( ! old ,nic5e fai?2 !n ! ,holy ,sacrifice 0 (f]$1 & all 7 all[$ to p>take ( ! ,holy ,my/]ies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,baltimore1 ,june #i1 #ahde4 ,:5 ! ord9ation is appo9t$1 if possible1 ,i w let y "k2 & if y are dispos$ to treat me bett] ?an ,i did y1 ,i %\ld be truly glad to see y "h on t occasion4 ,at all ev5ts1 my de> ,dwight1 d n =get to pray = me4 ,i regret exce$+ly t ! advantage ( ! regul> ,emb] season w be lo/ to me1 = ,i feel 9 ne$ ( all ! assi/ance :i* ! unit$ pray]s ( ! ,holy ,*ur* might be expect$ to procure4 ,z soon aft] my ord9ation z may be1 ,i wi% to g to "w 9 su* a dep>tm5t z may be assign$ me by ! w ( ,god & ! direction ( ! bi%op4 ,i wi% n 'to *oose my way1' b z f> z possible to submit to ! direction ( o!rs1 my sup]iors2 = t ,i believe to be ! v secret ( m9i/]ial influ5ce4 ,9 my case1 h[ev]1 !re c h>dly be any trial ( virtue 9 ?is c\rse1 = ) su* a bi%op z ,god has plac$ ov] u1 submission is no sacrifice4 ,i h delib]ately resolv$ to ma9ta9 a s+le life1 & acqua9t$ ! bi%op ) my det]m9ation4 ,i ?9k he approv$ ( my resolution1 ?\gh he dissuad$ me f tak+ a v[ to t effect4 ,al?\gh ,i acquiesc$ 9 8 advice1 yet ,i %all consid] myself f ! date ( my ord9ation pl$g$ to pres]ve t /ate1 by ! grace ( ,god4 ,all ?is is /rictly betwe5 ourselves1 = ,i abhor to talk ab\t su* ?+s4 ,i consid] ?is a matt]1 9 our ,*ur* at lea/1 ( /rictly individual *oice1 & :ile ,i h no hesitation myself 9 adopt+ ! c\rse ,i h m5tion$1 ,i %\ld despise myself & ?9k b poorly ( my own motives1 if ,i %\ld ev] ?9k less ( ano!r = ex]cis+ diff]5tly 8 ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 99 99 99 99 99 #gd ,! =ego+ extracts are tak5 f lett]s writt5 be=e ! "t ( my leav+ ,baltimore1 & ( c\rse1 !re=e1 be=e ! ?\ght ( jo9+ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* _h ent]$ any ( our m9ds4 ,^? :i* foll[ 7 writt5 at v>i\s times dur+ ! p]iod ( sev5 ye>s1 betwe5 #ahdf & #ahec1 :i* 0 ! p]iod ( transition 9 ,mr4 ,bak]'s m9d1 end+ 9 8 conv]sion4 ,baltimore1 ,july #i1 #ahdf4 ,e ?+ has be5 rem>kably quiet 9 ,baltimore = ! la/ mon?4 ,!re seems to be no?+ ( ! excitem5t t = a :ile prevail$ on ! subject ( ',roman t5d5cies' & 'p]v]sions4' ,i "k n :e!r ! ',few ,?\ghts' ( ,mr4 ,h41 :i* is j publi%$ "h1 & :i* ,i suppose y h se51 w awak5 controv]sy2 b %\ld suppose n1 f ! occasion & nature ( ! publication1 x be+ m]ely an explanation ( 8 own c\rse1 & writt5 imm$iately on ! det]m9ation to take t c\rse4 ,i h he>d ! pamphlet spok5 ( z 'a weak production1' z 'do+ ,mr4 ,h4 no cr$it4' ,are we n too apt to speak s ( ! "w ( an oppon5t8 ,( c\rse ! essay is n a le>n$ & sy/ematic argum5t1 nor does x pr(ess to be s2 b x is 7z x appe>s to me7 hone/1 to ! po9t1 & well express$4 ,i speak ?is ( ! production3 z an argum5t1 x ( c\rse resolves into ! great ,roman plea ( ,visible ,unity4 ,i und]/& t a ,mr4 ----1 a presbyt] ( our ,*ur*1 & alumnus ( ! ,g5]al ,!ological ,sem9>y1 made 8 public abjuration ( ,prote/antism 9 ,/4 ,m>y's ,*apel1 on ,sunday la/4 ,i suppose y h se5 ! acc\nt ( ----'s defection4 ,i 0 told1 a few days ago1 t ---- has made up 8 m9d to 'g2' b z x 0 a ,roman ,ca?olic :o told me1 ,i did n "k b he might be misl$4 #ge ,d y "k any ?+ ab\t x8 ,i receiv$1 a few days ago1 a lett] f ,h4 ,x 0 m]ely a fri5dly lett]1 )\t controv]sy1 describ+ 8 mode ( life1 writt5 v *e]fully & k9dly4 ,x w give me pleasure to %[ x to y :5 y come to ,baltimore to see me1 to :i* visit ,i look =w>d ) great pleasure4 ,we w !n talk ab\t all ^! /range ev5ts & times1 & on our ?\ghts & feel+s conc]n+ !m4 ,adieu1 adieu1 my de> fri5d4 ,let u keep close to ea* o!r2 b fir/1 close to ,god1 & 9 all ?+s ob$i5t to ,8 w4 ,aga9 adieu1 my de>1 good fri5d4 ,x is easy = "o :o knew intimately ! writ] ( ?is lett] to see t 8 he>t 0 sad & disquiet$ :5 he wrote x1 al?\gh he does n directly say s2 especially f ! unusual w>m? & t5d]ness ( 8 expressions ( atta*m5t to 8 fri5d4 ,ab\t two mon?s aft] he wrote x1 ! "t came = him to pass 8 exam9ation = prie/'s ord]s4 ,! circum/ances "u :i* 8 exam9ation took place r$\bl$ ?is disquiet1 & caus$ him to hesitate mu* ab\t receiv+ ord9ation4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 exam9ation1 he 0 ask$ if he accept$ ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles4 ,x appe>s t he 0 n able to accept ! reason+ ( ,tract ,no4 #ij1 ^u :i* he mu/ h gone at 8 ord9ation to ! diaconate1 & accord+ly he repli$ boldly t he reject$ "s ( ! ,articles1 & c\ld n 9 any way give 8 ass5t to !m4 ,i d n "k h[ _m ( !m he qualifi$ 9 ?is way2 b ,i "k t "o ( !m 0 ! ?irty-fir/1 z to its second section3 ,:]e=e1 ! ,sacrifices ( ,masses1 9 ! :i* x 0 commonly said t ! prie/ did (f] ,*ri/ = ! quick & ! dead1 to h remission ( pa9 & guilt1 7 blasphem\s fables & dang]\s deceits2 & ,i ?9k1 t1 ano!r 0 ! tw5ty-second3 ,( ,purgatory1 etc4 #gf ,a discussion arose among 8 exam9]s ^u ! propriety ( pass+ him4 ,! bi%op endeavor$ to waive ! :ole "q1 & succe$$ 9 prev5t+ 8 rejection4 ,! rector ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 :o 0 ! *airman ( ! committee1 & ^: duty x 0 to pres5t ! c&idates1 decl9$1 h[ev]1 to pres5t ,mr4 ,bak]1 ?\gh1 ) a s+ul> inconsi/5cy1 he privately urg$ him to be orda9$4 ,mr4 ,bak] almo/ resolv$ to /op :]e he 01 & regrett$ aft]w>d t he _h n done s4 ,he suff]$ himself1 h[ev]1 to be ov]rul$ by ! au?ority & p]suasion ( ! bi%op1 & z ,dr4 ,wyatt also excus$ himself f tak+ ! responsibility ( pres5t+ him1 he 0 pres5t$ by ano!r presbyt]1 & orda9$ on ! #bj? ( ,septemb]1 #ahdf4 ,8 heal? z well z 8 spirits 7 impair$ by ^! tr\bles2 &1 !re=e1 a %ort "t aft]w>d he made a trip to ! ,nor?1 9 ord] to recreate bo? body & m9d1 & ) ! hope ( driv+ away1 by *ange ( sc5e1 ! unpleasant ?\ghts :i* haunt$ him4 ,9 ?is he 0 9 a measure successful4 ,he appe>s to h made a resolute det]m9ation to ?r[ himself into 8 m9i/ry1 & to put away all d\bt f 8 m9d4 ,he w5t 9 se>* ( all t 0 attractive & enc\rag+ 9 8 own communion1 & 8 lett]1 giv+ an acc\nt ( 8 trip1 %[s t 8 atta*m5t to x 0 deep5$ & r5ew$ by ! impression made on him by ! beautiful *ur*es1 ! ta/eful & decor\s s]vices1 & ! agreeable1 intellectual m5 ( cong5ial _s ) himself1 describ$ by him 9 su* a pleas+ /yle4 ,x 0 aft] ?is j\rney t he wrote to me1 express+ a firm det]m9ation to adh]e to 8 *os5 position1 assign+ = 8 *ief reason ! signs ( life :i* he saw 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*2 & he soon aft]1 z ,i h said1 dropp$ 8 correspond5ce ) me1 z "o sep>at$ f him by a b>ri] :i* 0 nev] to be pass$ ov]4 #gg ,baltimore1 ,novemb] #aj1 #ahdf4 ,i enjoy$ my visit to ! ,nor? q z mu* z y\r or my own expectations promis$4 ,i ?9k ! jaunt 0 9 e way b5eficial to me4 ,i sp5t a week delightfully 9 ,new ,york1 :]e a new _w1 z x 71 ( *ur*es 0 op5$ to me1 & _h a mo/ happy 7:at ,i call7 he>t visit to ,troy4 ,b y w expect to he> p>ticul>s4 ,to comm5ce ) ! comm5cem5t1 !n1 :at %all ,i say ( ,tr9ity ,*ur*8 ,9 "s respects x is f> beyond my conceptions4 ,! fir/ impression 0 really ov]p[]+4 ,x 0 on ,saturday morn+1 & b = a few m9utes1 & x seem$ to me t bo? ext]nally & int]nally ! build+ 0 mo/ maje/ic & beautiful4 ,i next saw x on ,sunday morn+1 to great advantage4 ,x 0 communion day1 & f\rte5 prie/s 9 _! surplices 7 9 att5dance 7! ,conv5tion hav+ adj\rn$ late ! night be=e74 ,! *ur* 0 full1 b v ord]ly--! music grave & f9e--?\gh ,i confess to y 7p>don my ignorance & tem]ity7 x 0 n exactly z ,i %\ld h lik$4 ,x seem$ to me to want impressiv5ess or expression4 ,x 0 nei!r soo?+1 nor1 to me1 v gr&4 ,dr4 ---- prea*$4 ,i nev] saw ! ,holy ,communion celebrat$ & adm9i/]$ 9 any *ur* ) s f9e effect4 ,! sc5e1 :5 ! *oir 0 fill$ ) ! wor%ipp]s wait+ = _! turn to receive1 0 truly maje/ic4 ,on t day ,i w5t away ) a mo/ agreeable impression4 ,aft] ,i _h be5 !re1 h[ ev]1 9 ! week1 & especially z ,i became famili> ) x1 ,i 0 v consci\s ( ! great defect & coldness ( ! *ancel4 ,! meanness ( ! alt> is positively too bad2 & ! unmean+ness ( ! heavy alt>-scre5 is curi\s4 ,! w9d[ is n j up my ta/e2 b ,i d n ?9k s badly ( x z "s d4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k !re c be no d\bt t ! *ancel is a failure2 b ! nave is v f9e1 & ! doorway1 ! organ-gall]y1 ! organ1 ! t[]1 & ! side-por*es mo/ beautiful4 #gh ,on ! aft]noon ( ! ,sunday1 ,i w5t to ,grace ,*ur*1 li/5$ to ! music---exquisite ( its k9d--saw ! images666 look$ at ! *ur*1 & exam9$ ! /a9$ w9d[s4 ,i _c agree ) y ab\t ?is build+4 ,c]ta9ly x has "s beauties4 ,! ext]nal appe>ance is v f9e1 & ! s+le figure ( our ,bless$ ,"l1 9 ! ea/ w9d[1 beautiful2 b ,i mu/ say t ! :ole ( ! int]ior pres5t$ to me a look ( f9]y1 & an abs5ce ( solemnity1 mo/ unpleasant 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,! w9d[s 7 simply di/ress+4 ,x w seem v ,prote/ant aft] ?is to say x1 b /ill x is true1 t ! *ur* look$ v l a ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* to me2 p]haps x w\ld be tru] to say ,romi%1 = x seem$ to me 9 keep+ ) "s ?+s we call by ?is "n4 ,i 0 disappo9t$ 9 ,grace ,*ur*2 = ,i w5t prep>$ to l x1 f y\r repres5tation1 & f my confid5ce 9 y\r ta/e4 ,next 9 ord] ( my see+1 b really1 p]haps1 fir/ ( all1 is ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,communion4 ,?is is really a gem4 ,i 0 !re at ev5+ pray] on a week-day1 & ,i left ) a grateful he>t t x 0 grant$ me to wor%ip !re4 ,i am n mu* ( an ar*itect1 b ! build+ seem$ to me p]fect4 ,i at lea/ _h no fault to f9d ) x4 ,! s]vices 7 read at ! *ancel rail4 ,! canticles 7 *ant$ ) ! organ accompanim5t4 ,x 0 at once solemn & v beautiful4 ,i said ,i _h no fault to f9d4 ,p]haps t is too mu*4 ,i d ?9k !re is an abs5ce ( w>m? 9 ! colors ( ! *ur*1 & ( a c]ta9 grace & brightness ab\t ! *ancel1 :i* w\ld be entirely obviat$ by sub/itut+1 in/ead ( ! pres5t alt>1 a :ite or color$ m>ble "o ( ! same size1 adorn$ ) c&le/icks & cov]$ ) a lace clo?4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is to make x a p]fect *ur* = my eye1 & ,i am n at all sure t ,i am "r4 #gi ,i said ,troy 0 ! mo/ agreeable place ,i _h visit$4 ,y w n ne$ to be told :at x 0 :i* gave x ?is int]e/3 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,cross4 ,oh1 h[ glori\s t ent]prise is6 ,h[ p]fectly devotional & elevat+ ^? s]vices6 ,i 0 made v1 v happy by ?is visit4 ,x seem$ une>?ly1 & x seem$1 too1 a promise ( bett] & holi] days1 a h>b+] ( return+ glory to our depress$ ,*ur*4 ,c\ld y n introduce ?is s]vice into ! college4 ,x is wor? a v great ef=t4 ,no?+ else c produce su* an effect z ! *oral s]vice4 ,) ! mat]ial y h1 ,i %\ld n ?9k x w\ld be impossible1 & at no?+ %ort ( ?is ought y to /op4 ,i =m$ a valuable acqua9tance )1 & _h ! pleasure ( visit+ all ! cl]gy ( ! place1 :o are rem>kably unit$1 & :o receiv$ me ) ,s\!rn w>m? & cordiality4 ,i 0 at ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,cross z (t5 z x 0 possible = me to be !re1 y may be sure1 & left x at ! la/ ) real regret4 ,i consid] ?is visit alone fully repaid me = ! j\rney4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ?is "t !re is n a trace ( disquietude ) 8 position to be obs]v$ 9 8 correspond5ce1 until #ahdi4 ,"u date ( ,febru>y1 #ahdg1 he writes to 8 fri5d1 :o1 z x appe>s f 8 own decl>ations1 0 ! only intimate fri5d he _h among 8 bro!r cl]gym53 ,i /ill write n[ & !n to ,h41 b !re is su* a re/riction on ! fre$om ( ?\ght & expression 9 speak+ to him1 t ,i h b v little int]e/ 9 ! correspond5ce2 inde$ ,i ?9k x h>dly likely long to cont9ue2 b f y !re is no ne$ or wi% on my "p to conceal any ?+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i long to leave ,/4 ,paul's4 ,i d n say ?is to anyone "h1 = no?+ is ga9$ ( talk+2 b to y ,i say t ,i am oblig$ con/antly to fall back on ! reflection t1 until "s o!r way is op5$1 my duty lies "h4 ,x is n on acc\nt ( any disagreeables 9 my position2 b !re are peculi> dang]s & difficulties att5d+ x1 & ,i _c help fe>+ con/antly t my life is too easy & too s(t to please ,god4 #hj ,/ill ,i see n :i* way to move4 ,i ?9k ,i wi% to submit myself entirely to ! ,div9e ,w4 ,i hope x w n seem imp]t95t1 de> ,dwight1 to express a hope t ?is com+ ,l5t may be a season ( /rict discipl9e to u bo?4 ,oh1 ,i ne$ x6 ,i _c tell y h[ ! s5se ( responsibility conc]n+ ! s\ls ( o!rs sometimes al>ms me4 ,i c say ?is to y1 )\t hypocrisy1 ,i tru/4 ,i ne$ to be purg$ by p5ance v1 v mu*1 to be drawn away f pride & va9-glory1 & slo?fulness & self-w2 ^! are my besett+ s9s2 & to be /irr$ up to dilig5t /udy1 to ob$i5ce1 to humility1 to labor1 & to pray]4 ,i pray t ,i may h ! grace to fulfil ! "w :i* ,god has put 9 my he>t to und]take ?is ,l5t1 t ,he w\ld draw me away f all ?+s else1 entirely to be unit$ to ,him4 ,x w\ld be a mo/ pleasant ?\ght t we 7 ?us ent]+ on ?is p5it5tial season toge!r4 ,! foll[+ extract f a lett] ( ,june #bc1 #ahdh1 %[s ! int]e/ :i* ! writ] /ill felt 9 ,mr4 ,newman3-- ,is x n enc\rag+ to see ! /ir t has be5 rais$ 9 ,engl& ab\t ,dr4 ,hampd5's nom9ation8 ,! secul> pap]s all call ! opposition a ',tract>ian ,movem5t4' ,if !y mean by ?is t none b ,tract>ians are engag$ 9 x1 x is palpably false2 b 9 ano!r s5se x is c]ta9ly true4 ,i see cle>ly 9 ! :ole matt] ! fruits ( t movem5t1 ! great] e>ne/ness & zeal = or?odoxy1 z su*1 s diff]5t f :at w\ld h be5 exhibit$ a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago4 ,& :om are we to ?ank = fix+ ! br& ( het]odoxy ^u ?is man2 s t he _c pass (f 8 sophisms ^u an unw>y ,*ur*1 b ! great ma/] to worn we once look$ up1 to :om ,god gave s cle> a vision ( ! tru? & s great a zeal to uphold x8 ,?is is ! fruit ( a se$ s[n by a h& n[ rais$ up aga9/ u1 "o ( ! _m gifts by :i* we keep him & 8 great faculties 9 remembrance1 ?\gh1 alas6 'we n[ see him no m4' #ha ,9 "o ( ^! lett]s ,mr4 ,bak] speaks ( 8 desire to leave ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur* = "s o!r field ( labor4 ,nev]!less1 he rema9$ !re six ye>s out ( ! eight ye>s ( 8 ,prote/ant m9i/ry4 ,9 #ahdh he receiv$ an invitation to ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,james ! ,less1 a v beautiful & co/ly1 ?\gh small *ur*1 9 ! suburbs ( ,philadelphia1 built aft] ! /yle ( ! ,engli% ,b5$ict9e abbey-*ur*es1 & fitt$ up aft] ! mann] :i* delights ! ,anglo-,ca?olic he>t4 ,?is invitation he decl9$1 at ! reque/ ( 8 bi%op1 :o 0 naturally lo? to "p ) him4 ,a proposal 0 !n made t he %\ld f\nd a new p>i%2 & ?is1 ,i suppose1 0 ! plan aft]w>d c>ri$ out at ,/4 ,luke's4 ,?is plan 0 po/pon$ f "t to "t on acc\nt ( ! prec>i\s heal? ( ,alfr$ ,bak]4 ,mean:ile1 he devot$ himself mo/ assidu\sly to 8 private religi\s ex]cises & to 8 m9i/]ial labors4 ,i h nev] kn[n a "y cl]gyman m univ]sally & w>mly lov$ & admir$ ?an he 0 among ! p ( 8 communion4 ,he improv$ s$ul\sly 8 admirable gifts = prea*+1 & 9 a diocese conta9+ a numb] ( excell5t prea*]s1 he atta9$ & kept ! fir/ rank4 ,8 fa/idi\s ta/e & s5se ( propriety l$ him soon to drop ! long cassock1 & e ?+ else 9 outw>d dress & demeanor :i* _h appe>$ s+ul> 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,he avoid$ controv]sy & all peculi>ities ( doctr9e 9 8 s]mons1 & conf9$ himself *iefly to ^? tru?s ( religion & ^? practical po9ts :i* c\ld be receiv$ )\t "q by 8 he>]s4 ,aside f ! pa/oral int]c\rse :i* he _h ) 8 p1 8 life 0 v retir$4 ,he _h ! ideal ( ! ,ca?olic prie/hood always 9 view1 & ?is encompass$ 8 dis*>ge ( m9i/]ial duties ) _m practical difficulties4 ,he felt ?is p>ticul>ly1 z he has (t5 said1 9 8 visits to ! sick & dy+1 on acc\nt ( ! want ( ! prop] sacram5ts1 & ! want ( a real & recogniz$ sac]dotal relation4 #hb ,he c\ld n help feel+ always t :ile !oretically he reg>d$ himself z a ,ca?olic prie/1 9 po9t ( fact he 0 b a ,prote/ant m9i/]1 compell$ to fall back on a sy/em ( subjective pietism1 bas$ on ,lu!ran doctr9e1 to :i* he _h an inv9cible repugnance1 & 9 :i* 8 h&s 7 ti$4 ,mean:ile ev5ts 7 progress+ 9 ! ,engli% ,*ur* & produc+ _! reflex action 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! ,ox=d movem5t 0 /ill go+ =w>d "u new lead]s1 & on ! o!r1 ! ,prote/ant "* ( ! ,anglican ,e/abli%m5t & its ,am]ican colony 0 exhibit+ itself e day m & m decisively4 ,! fir/ great wave t _h roll$ t[>d ,ca?olicity _h ca/ up ^? :o 7 =emo/ on its cre/ on ! ,rock ( ,pet]4 ,ano!r wave 0 roll+ =w>d 9 ! same direction1 :i* 0 de/9$ to be> on its summit /ill m ( ^? :o float$ on ! great sea ( d\bt & error to ! same secure refuge4 ,! fir/ conv]ts 7 giv5 up to obloquy1 & _! influ5ce 9 e possible way l[]$ or de/roy$1 by belittl+ _! "*1 if t 0 possible1 or1 if n1 by inv5t+ speci\s reasons to %[ t ! c\rse !y _h tak5 0 ! result ( "s p]sonal idiosyncrasy1 & n ! j consequ5ce ( _! ,ca?olic pr9ciples4 ,x 0 /\tly ass]t$ t ! movem5t 0 n responsible = !m1 & t x did n ( itself lead to ,rome4 ,x began aga9 afre% ) new m51 new books1 new projects4 ,aga9 !re 0 an advanc$ p>ty2 & 9 due "t ?is advanc$ p>ty began to move ,romew>d1 d5y+ z be=e t x w\ld ev] actually arrive at ,rome4 ,nev]!less1 _m ( its memb]s1 "s ( v high "* & position1 did ev5tually foll[ ! e>li] conv]ts ov] to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,o!rs1 especially ^? :o 7 9 /ations ( dignity & au?ority1 began to recoil & retract1 & call back _! foll[]s to ! saf] gr\nd ( ! old ,high ,*ur*4 #hc ,9 ?is c\ntry !re 0 a sad lack ( e>ne/ness & reality on ! "p ( ! majority ( ^? :o _h yield$ !mselves to ,ox=d influ5ces1 & ^! influ5ces 7 b fa9tly felt by ! laity4 ,mr4 ,bak] 01 h[ev]1 deeply & sadly 9 e>ne/4 ,he _h s*ool$ himself into submission to 8 soi-disant ,*ur* & bi%op1 & resolutely det]m9$ to believe t he c\ld ?9k1 act1 & live up to ,ca?olic doctr9es & laws :]e he 04 ,he _h ?r[n himself anew into ,anglicanism1 putt+ fai? 9 its new lead]s & ! old ones :o rema9$1 & confid+ 9 ! reality & success ( _! ef=ts4 ,long & we>ily he /ruggl$ to hold out 9 ?is c\rse1 9 spite ( ! daily increas+ evid5ce t x 0 delusive & hopeless4 ,= long ye>s he 0 toss$ backw>d & =w>d on ! waves ( d\bt & unc]ta9ty1 sometimes almo/ ga9+ a foo?old on ! ,rock1 & !n da%$ aga9 backw>d into ! sea4 ,mo/ p]sons1 :e!r !y are ,ca?olics or ,prote/ants1 w wond] t ,mr4 ,bak]1 hav+ approa*$ at fir/1 by almo/ a s+le b\nd1 s ne> ! v ?re%old ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 %\ld h wait$ & hesitat$ s long be=e tak+ ! f9al /ep ov] its bord]4 ,^? :o h n felt x c h>dly und]/& ! /rong spell by :i* ! sy/em s ably advocat$ by ! ,ox=d div9es captivat$ _m m9ds4 ,to ^? :o 7 deeply imbu$ ) c]ta9 ,ca?olic prepossessions1 & yet n emancipat$ f ! old h]$it>y prejudice aga9/ ! ,roman ,*ur*1 x (f]$ a compromise :i* all[$ !m to *]i% _! prepossessions & yet rema9 9 ! re=m$ ,*ur*1 :]e !y 7 at home & among _! fri5ds1 & free to select "s & reject o!r ,ca?olic doctr9es & usages1 accord+ to _! own private judgm5t & ta/e4 ,x pret5d$ to give !m a ,ca?olicity m ,ca?olic1 & an antiquity m anci5t ?an ^? ( ! anci5t1 univ]sal "m & mi/ress ( *ur*es h]self4 #hd ,once s$uc$ by ?is speci\s pret5ce1 !re 0 no end to ! +5i\s argum5ts1 wire-drawn di/9ctions1 f9e-spun !ories1 & plausible special plead+ by :i* !y 7 deta9$ "u its influ5ce4 ,! !ory has inf9ite v>iations1 & a flexibility :i* accommodates itself to e =m ( doctr9e1 f ! l[e/ tol]at$ 9 ! ,episcopal m9i/ry to ! highe/ advocat$ 9 ! ,union ,review4 ,?is influ5ce on ! m9d & consci5ce is a v injuri\s "o1 & t5ds to disable !m f reason+ & decid+1 9 a pla9 & direct mann]1 on broad & g5]al pr9ciples4 ,mr4 ,bak] became aw>e ( ?is aft]w>d1 & regrett$ t he _h p]mitt$ himself to be sway$ s mu* by ! au?ority ( o!rs in/ead ( foll[+ ! dictates ( 8 own judgm5t & consci5ce4 ,x is impossible = me to say :e!r he 0 dilatory 9 foll[+ ! inspirations ( div9e grace or n4 ,no "o b ,god c c]ta9ly judge h[ mu* "t is necess>y 9 any individual case = ! full matur+ ( ! convictions into a di/9ct & und\bt+ fai?4 ,"o ?+ ,i c ass]t1 h[ev]1 ) confid5ce1 & ,i believe t e "o :o reads ! ensu+ extracts f ,mr4 ,bak]'s lett]s w %>e ! same conviction3 t he nev] delib]ately qu5*$ ! light ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 or refus$ to foll[ x f any worldly & unwor?y motives4 ,he s\ght = wisdom by /udy1 pray]1 & a pure life1 & al?\gh he 0 sl[ 9 arriv+ at a full det]m9ation1 yet he made a cont9ual progress t[>d x2 & :5 he rea*$ x1 he did n %r9k f any sacrifice :i* ob$i5ce to ,god & 8 consci5ce requir$ ( him4 ,9 a lett] "u ! date ( ,june #d1 #ahdi1 aft] speak+ ( ! probability ( 8 leav+ ,/4 ,paul's1 & ! unc]ta9ty he 0 9 9 reg>d to 8 future plans1 :i* 7 int]f]$ ) by ! ill-heal? ( 8 bro!r1 he ?us writes3 #he ,i miss$ y at ! ,conv5tion2 inde$1 !re are sev]al reasons :y ,i did n enjoy myself at t "t4 ,x seem$ to me t !re 7 b "o or two ) :om ,i _h any real sympa?y4 ,!re 0 v little done4 ,! bi%op c\ld n be pres5t on acc\nt ( indisposition4 ,k4 read ! bi%op's *>ge4 ,x 0 able1 b ?or\ghly & /rongly ,prote/ant4 ,! position x took 0 p]fectly unequivocal2 & x places c]ta9 p1 ^: position be=e 0 suffici5tly uncom=table1 9 a mo/ pa9ful pr$icam5t4 ,he %uts u up to ! v s5se ( ! ,articles & ,pray]-,book1 z und]/ood by ! ,re=m]s2 & tells ^? :o _c submit to ?is1 :o are will+ n to contradict t s5se1 b d n believe x1 he tells !m v pla9ly t !y are oblig$ to leave a m9i/ry = :i* !y are no long] compet5t4 ,! *>ge conv9ces me ei!r t we h h]et(ore misund]/ood ! bi%op1 or t he has fix$ himself ^u a new plat=m4 ,he n[ makes ! ,prote/ant elem5t 9 our ,*ur*'s tea*+ 7:i* is c]ta9ly ! mo/ prom95t "o 9 h] hi/ory7 ! mo/ au?oritative & controll+4 ,x appe>s to me t he might z well h said at once t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 0 f\nd$ at ! ,re=mation4 ,may ,god tea* u :at we ought to d4 ,i h be5 told by ,mr4 ,bak] t ! bi%op1 on "s occasion1 s5t him 8 *>ge to look ov]1 ) ! reque/ t he w\ld read x = him at ! ,conv5tion1 & t he decl9$ read+ x1 on acc\nt ( 8 /rong objection to ! doctr9e x conta9$4 ,i suppose t ?is mu/ h be5 ! *>ge 9 "q4 ,i f9d no o!r lett] f ?is date until ,janu>y #i1 #ahej1 "u :i* date he writes at l5g?1 & beg9s to unbosom himself m freely ?an he _h done be=e3 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 y\r la/ lett] :i* 0 p>ticul>ly refre%+ to me4 ,x seem$ l old times1 & br\ght an assurance ( sympa?y :5 ,i _h begun deeply to feel ! want ( x4 ,y say t my lett] 0 n s full or l myself z "s o!rs4 ,!re 0 a reason :y x 0 n s1 & ! same reason has delay$ ! answ] to y\r la/ k9d favor4 #hf ,i h _h _m pa9ful & di/ress+ ?\ghts1 :i* ,i h>dly knew h[ to express to any "o2 & x seem$ a wrong & cruelty to grieve "o's fri5ds :5 e ca?olic-m9d$ bro!r _h s mu* to be> on 8 own acc\nt4 ,n[ t ,i h decid$ ^u ! c\rse ,i w take1 ,i c write m calmly1 & ) less risk ( p]plex+ o!rs4 ,y w guess ! cause ( anxiety4 ,my conviction ( ! tru? & hol9ess ( ,ca?olic doctr9es has n dim9i%$ s9ce ,i saw y2 my appreh5sion ( :at ,i hold is firm] & m di/9ct2 my prejudice aga9/ "s ?+s :i* ! ,roman ,*ur* holds z ca?olic tru?s1 b :i* we d5y1 has be5 %ak52 & :ile ?is 0 en\gh to make my pres5t position 9 "s respects uncom=table1 ! long+ = a full] measure ( ca?olic privileges1 ! want ( sympa?y1 ! unc]ta9ty1 diss5sion1 & mutability among u1 & ! awful greatness ( ! claims & promises ( ,rome1 made me will+ to ent]ta9 ! ?\ght ( *ang+ my ecclesia/ical relations4 ,on look+ back ^u ?is /ate ( feel+1 !re 0 mu* t 0 wrong4 ,i felt 9 _m ways ! results ( pa/ unfai?fulness2 ,i 0 confus$ & p]plex$2 ,i 0 d\btful ( my own s9c]ity4 ,sometimes e ?+ seem$ unc]ta9 to me4 ,b :atev] 7 ! causes1 & :atev] ! *>act]i/ics ( my /ate ( m9d1 ,i felt1 ^u a c>eful exam9ation ( myself t ! only prop] c\rse = me to pursue 0 to in/itute a c&id & dilig5t se>* into ! claims ( ! ,roman ,*ur* to be ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,all h] claims seem to resolve !mselves into t ( ! supremacy ( ! ,see ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & ,i accord+ly resolv$ to conf9e my inve/igations to t po9t4 ,i communicat$ my det]m9ation to ! bi%op la/ week1 & ask$ him :e!r ,i c\ld cont9ue to (ficiate :ile ,i 0 engag$ 9 su* a c\rse4 ,he ?\ght ,i c\ld & ought1 & (f]$ me e assi/ance 9 8 p[]1 9 ! way ( books1 advice1 etc4 ,he 0 wond]fully k9d & =be>+1 b firm 9 assur+ me t inve/igation ( ! po9t w\ld b end 9 conviction ( ! unt5abl5ess ( ! ,roman claim4 #hg ,i h felt calm] s9ce ,i act$ ?us1 & propose to ent] =?) ^u ! /udy ( ?is "q1 keep+ x z cle> z ,i c ( ext]ior matt]s1 & pu%+ x1 if ,i may1 to a decision4 ,i ne$ n1 ,i "k1 ask ( y ! *>ity to cont9ue y\r pray]s = ! ,div9e bless+ & guidance to y\r p]plex$ fri5d4 ,tuesday ,night4 ,y w und]/&1 f :at ,i h be5 tell+ y ( ! ?\ghts :i* h occupi$ my m9d = "s "t pa/1 h[ ! v>i\s ev5ts 9 ! ,*ur* dur+ ! la/ few mon?s h affect$ me4 ,) reg>d to ----'s dep>ture1 ,i confess x 0 ! deepe/ grief to me1 &1 9 connection ) o!r circum/ances1 did mu* to di/ress & unsettle me4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ afflict+ ?+s ab\t ! pres5t controv]sies1 ^! sep>ations betwe5 fri5d & fri5d1 betwe5 ma/] & disciple2 yet ,i "k t ev5 ?is is to be borne meekly & ob$i5tly1 if we _c see x to be our imp]ative duty to foll[ ^? we h lov$ & lo/2 & n[ t ,i h und]tak5 9 a rational way to satisfy myself on ?is po9t ,i c ?9k m calmly ( our isolation & b]eavem5t4 ,to return to m ,prote/ant gr\nd 7,i "k t x does n suit unle>n$ p to say :at !y w d1 b7 ,i feel is impossible4 ,my conviction ( ! tru? ( ! sy/em 79 oppos+ & b>k+ at :i* ,prote/antism has its life & occupation7 cont9ually increases2 b ,i ?9k ,i feel t if ,i c\ld be p]suad$ t ! ,div9e ,w made x to be my duty to rema9 :]e ,i am1 ,i c\ld submit to all ! difficulties & privations ( our position uncompla9+ly & ev5 *e]fully4 ,bi%op ,ives's movem5t1 s f> z x 0 int5d$ to introduce ! g5]al practice ( auricul> confession1 _h my unre/ra9$ sympa?y4 ,h[ f> he meant to g 9 ass]t+ its necessity1 ,i confess myself unable to det]m9e2 b anyh[1 ,i ?9k he w5t f>!r ?an ,prote/ant ,episcopalianism w be> him out 9 go+4 #hh ,x 0 an inf9ite relief to me :5 he came out z boldly z he did2 & n[ t he has pres5t$ ! subject anew to ! ,*ur*1 ,i feel assur$ t ! ,*ur* w be oblig$ to meet ! "q4 ,i confess ,i d n feel v hopeful z to ! issue ( ! controv]sy1 = x seems to me t no?+ %ort ( a miracle c\ld dispose ! mass ( our p to ! practice ( confession4 ,! ,high ,*ur*m5 w be z oppos$ to x z ! ,l[ ,*ur*m54 ,m>yl& w kick z mu* z ,ohio4 ,b n\s v]rons4 ,"s "t aft] ! date ( ?is lett]1 ,mr4 ,bak] made a voyage to ,b]muda ) 8 bro!r ,alfr$1 :o 0 n[ 9 a deep & hopeless decl9e4 ,he return$ "s "t 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ensu+ summ]4 ,"o day1 ei!r a little be=e or a little aft] ?is voyage1 ,i accid5tally met him z ,i 0 out walk+4 ,i _h return$ once m to ,baltimore1 & 0 mak+ my novitiate at ! ,h\se atta*$ to ,/4 ,alphonsus' ,*ur*4 ,x 0 n[ ne>ly five ye>s s9ce ,i _h se5 my =m] fri5d1 & ?ree s9ce ,i _h receiv$ any lett]s f him4 ,i 0 />tl$ & pleas$ at our unexpect$ r5contre1 & at ! light ( fri5d%ip :i* ,i saw 9 8 face & eyes2 b ! pa9 ( be+ sep>at$ f him 0 r5ew$4 ,mr4 ,lyman came to see me1 "o day1 dur+ ! spr+ ( #ahej2 & 0 mu* m frank & cordial 9 8 mann] ?an ,mr4 ,bak]1 :o kept a close vail ( res]ve ov] 8 he>t until ! la/4 ,i inquir$ ( him p>ticul>ly ab\t ,mr4 ,bak]1 :e!r he _h made any retrograde movem5t1 c4 ,he repli$ t he _h r advanc$1 & _h become m spiritual 9 8 prea*+1 advis$ me to visit him1 & on my object+ to ?is on ! gr\nd t a visit might be intrusive & unwelcome1 assur$ me ( ! contr>y4 ,x 0 ?r\gh 8 influ5ce t "s degree ( int]c\rse 0 f ?is "t re-e/abli%$ betwe5 ,mr4 ,bak] & myself4 ,a subsequ5t lett] ( ,mr4 ,bak] speaks ( 8 visit+ me1 & also describes 8 visit to ,b]muda 9 ! foll[+ t]ms4 ,! lett] is dat$ ,octob] #bd1 #ahej3-- #hi ,on my return f ,b]muda1 ,i f\nd y\r k9d & int]e/+ lett]1 & felt grateful to y = ! fri5d%ip :i* y h n[ cont9u$ to me = sev]al ye>s4 ,i am sorry n to h se5 y :5 y 7 9 ,baltimore1 & 9 fact t 0 ! only regret ,i felt on acc\nt ( my abs5ce f home at ! "t ( ! ,conv5tion4 ,! ,conv5tion itself ,i h ceas$ to look =w>d to ) any pleasure4 ,! tru? is1 x always sadd5s me to m+le at all ) ! cl]gy promiscu\sly4 ,i feel t !re is s little sympa?y betwe5 u1 t ! s5se ( lonel9ess is =c$ ^u me m di/9ctly ?an :5 ,i keep to myself altoge!r4 ,b ,i d n mean to write gloomily to a fri5d ) :om ,i communicate s seldom1 & inde$ ,i d n compla9 ( ! want ( sympa?y :i* ,i feel1 or blame o!rs = x4 ,i "k t ! cause ( x is 9 myself1 & ,i ackn[l$ge ) gratitude ! great degree ( indulg5ce1 k9dness1 & =be>ance ) :i* ,i h be5 univ]sally treat$4 ,i h felt happi] lately1 ?\gh ,i d n "k :y ,i %\ld1 = ,i _c say t ,i h ga9$ a satisfactory position2 & :5 ,i ?9k ( dy+1 anxi\s ?\ghts come across me2 b ,i h be5 pursu+ 7z my occupation all[s me7 my inve/igations into ! "q ( ! supremacy1 & ,i wi% to abide by ! result1 )\t be+ sway$ by feel+ "o way or ano!r4 ,i h read ,newman's ,disc\rses s9ce ,i receiv$ y\r lett]4 ,!y are l all t he writes1 ?\ghtful1 e>ne/1 holy1 & deeply impressive2 b ,i ?9k !y diff] f 8 ,p>o*ial ,s]mons 9 hav+ ! appe>ance ( m excit$ feel+1 & 9 be+ m affectionate 9 _! tone4 ,he seems to write "u a press+ anxiety to influ5ce ^? he addresses1 & he op5s 8 he>t m ?an he did ( old4 ,i ?9k ?is acc\nts 9 "p = an objection :i* ,i h he>d br\ght aga9/ !m1 t !y are n s /rictly logical4 #ij ,he seems to me possess$ ) t proselyt+ _s :i* has always appe>$ to me to be s div9e a tok5 ab\t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 z if ! con/ant reflection ( 8 m9d 01 ',:at %all x pr(it a man if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8' ,i 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! acc\nt ( y\r visit to ,h4 ,i too saw ,h41 b only = a mom5t4 ,we met on ! road1 & he /opp$ mo/ k9dly1 & we _h a m9ute's conv]sation4 ,( c\rse !re 0 no?+ b commonplace4 ,i "k n h[ he felt1 b ,i felt v sad4 ,y may imag9e t ,i h look$ ) no little int]e/ at ! progress ( ecclesia/ical affairs 9 ,engl&4 ,! secessions lately h made a trem5d\s excitem5t--m s1 ,i really ?9k1 ?an ^? 9 #ahde1 p]haps on acc\nt ( ! 'pres5t di/ress4' ,i h n mu* ( int]e/ to tell y ab\t ,b]muda4 ,y "k x is an ,engli% colony1 & ,i saw !re = ! fir/ "t ! work+s ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,9 e ?+ except ! ,morn+ & ,ev5+ ,pray]1 ,i ?9k we h ! advantage1 p>ticul>ly except+ ! latt]4 ,! cl]gy ,i f\nd a h>d-work+ set ( m51 frank & cordial1 & v mu* int]e/$ & well in=m$ 9 matt]s relat+ to our ,*ur*4 ,! *ur*es are v pla91 b h a quiet1 grave1 soo?+ air ab\t !m1 ! cl]gy mo/ly ',high ,*ur*1' b n aft] our sort1 & ! p seem$ to me to be almo/ entirely devoid ( a ,*ur* tone & _s1 ?\gh n irreligi\s4 ,diss5t is v rife1 &1 ,i fancy1 influ5ces ev5 memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y h a noble-he>t$ bi%op1 ,bi%op ,field1 au/]e1 self-d5y+1 dev\t1 h>d-work+1 & *>itable1 & by 8 assi/ance !y are build+ a v h&some *ur* on ! isl&2 b ,i f\nd t he 0 n popul>1 t ev5 8 mode ( life 0 object$ to3 he 0 call$ a ,puseyite4 ,i did n prea* :ile ,i 0 !re1 b ,i assi/$ sev]al ( ! cl]gy at ! s]vices1 & once at ! holy communion1 9 :i* ,i f\nd ! omission ( '! oblation' to h a mo/ pa9ful effect ^u my feel+s4 #ia ,i 0 v glad to get s full & gratify+ acc\nt ( y\r *ur*4 ,i d inde$ congratulate y on its completion4 ,i ?9k y h done wond]s1 ) s _m difficulties1 to succe$ 9 s %ort a "t1 & ,i s9c]ely hope t y may f9d y\r zeal & labor repaid by an increase ( y\r congregation1 & ( true devotion & e>ne/ness among !m4 ,f y\r description ( ! *ur* ,i ?\ght x mu/ be a v magnific5t edifice1 q beyond ,york ,m9/] & *ur*es ( t size2 & to see s fam\s a build+1 & /ill m to see ! k9d1 w>m fri5d :o m9i/]s )9 x1 w\ld be s great a pleasure1 t y mu/ n be surpris$ if "s old fri5ds %\ld "s "t make a pilgrimage !re4 ,janu>y #bg1 #ahea4 ,i (t5 feel :at a relief x w\ld be to op5 "o's he>t1 & to h ! sympa?y & c\nsel ( a fri5d :o c und]/& "o's views & feel+s4 ,b x is impossible to d s by lett]1 because "o %r9ks f coolly writ+ d[n "o's ?\ghts1 :i* w\ld be express$ )\t ef=t 9 ! w>m? & fre$om ( conv]sation4 ,s9ce ! receipt ( y\r lett] ,i saw ,h4 ,i _h det]m9$ n to seek him1 b ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ?is mon? he call$ on me4 ,he 0 k9d1 b ! visit 0 n agreeable3 x 0 awkw>d4 ,i return$ 8 visit la/ week1 & enjoy$ be+ 9 8 society4 ,i talk$ ) him z gu>d$ly z ,i c\ld :ile us+ any degree ( frankness & cordiality4 ,i c\ld n cons5t to po/pone my visit to him1 z ,i _h reason to believe t 8 com+ to see me 0 provid5tial1 to assi/ me 9 ! matt] 9 :i* ,i am labor+1 viz41 to asc]ta9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,i ask$ him sev]al que/ions conc]n+ ! ,papal supremacy1 :i* he answ]$ v readily & ) great ability4 #ib ,he gave me "s assi/ance 9 pursu+ my inquiries1 & ,i promis$ to see him aga9 be=e long4 ,i came away feel+ bett] = hav+ be5 ) him1 & ) a heavy conviction on my m9d h[ little %>e ,i _h 9 ! bless+ ( ! pure 9 he>t4 ,i f9d v little "t to /udy4 ,! duties :i* devolve ^u me take s mu* ( my att5tion1 t ,i c\ld f9d x 9 my he>t to ?r[ !m up1 7 ,i n advis$ o!rwise by ! bi%op4 ,besides1 ,i "k t x is only by humility & ob$i5ce & fidelity t we c arrive at ! tru?4 ,o ,dwight6 aga9 ,i ask y\r pray]s 9 my behalf1 especially = e>ne/ness 9 seek+ ! tru?1 to make ! holy v[1 ',i w n climb up into my b$1 nor suff] my eyelids to take any re/1 until' ,i h an ob$i5t _s to obey ,god's w1 directly x is made kn[n4 ,! c\rse ( ,*ur* matt]s is to me increas+ly unsatisfactory4 ,! anti-,papal movem5t has plac$ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& on decid$ly worse gr\nd1 if inde$ x has n b\nd h] to t decision1 on reject+ :i* h] ,ca?olicity seems to be susp5d$4 ,i d ?9k t1 aft] all t has happ5$1 = bi%ops & p to be cry+ up ! royal supremacy looks l accept+ t supremacy to ! full ext5t to :i* x has lately be5 claim$4 ,:at did y ?9k ( ,mr4 ,b5nett's c\rse8 ,to say ! tru?1 ,i 0 n satisfi$ ) 8 lett]s1 ?\gh ,i felt a sympa?y ) ! man4 ,pray c y tell me :at gr\nd !re is = ! ass]tion t ,ar*deacon ,mann+ & ,mr4 ,dodswor? h resign$ & are on _! way to ,j]usalem8 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s "t aft] ?is1 ,mr4 ,bak] 0 appo9t$ rector ( ! new p>i% ( ,/4 ,luke's1 :]e he rema9$ until he gave up ! ,prote/ant m9i/ry1 t is1 = ab\t two ye>s4 ,dur+ 8 rector%ip he remov$ to a pleasant resid5ce ne> ! site ( ! *ur*1 & employ$ himself 9 build+ a ta/eful ,go?ic *ur*1 :i* he propos$ to f9i% & decorate 9 accordance ) 8 own idea ( ecclesia/ical propriety4 #ic ,x 0 only p>tially complet$ at ! "t he left x4 ,8 next lett] to ,mr4 ,lyman1 :o 0 n[ progress+ rapidly t[>d ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & urg+ =w>d 8 sl[] foot/eps1 is dat$ ,tuesday 9 ,holy ,week1 ,april #ae1 #ahea4 ,i read y\r lett] ) a great deal ( emotion1 & 0 prompt$ to sit d[n & say a ^w 9 reply imm$iately2 b z ,i h gone to ,/4 ,luke's1 !re 7 "s duties devolv+ ^u me :i* took up my "t m ?an is usual ) me4 ,y may be assur$ ( my sympa?y 9 mu* t y feel & express4 ,i d ?9k t ! /atem5ts ( ,allies's book are ( a k9d :i* ought to make a pr(\nd impression ^u u1 & :i* ought to modify v mu* ! feel+s ) :i* we h be5 taught to reg>d ! ,roman communion2 & ,i d ?9k hone/ly t our ,*ur* is at pres5t 9 a mis]able condition1 & t no good c come ( d5y+ x4 ,z y say1 x becomes at su* a "t a v solemn "q1 9 view ( et]nity1 :at we ought to d4 ,my de> ,dwight1 ,i ?9k ,i am s9c]e :5 ,i say t to me ! way ( duty seems to take pa9s & make su* an inve/igation z ,i c into ! "q ^u :i* ! claim ( au?ority re/s1 & to abide by ! result3 mean:ile to live 9 pray] & ^u su* ca?olic tru? z we are p]mitt$ to hold1 implor+ ,god to take pity ^u u1 & to look ^u 8 di/ract$ p4 ,h4 recomm5d$ me a treatise on ! supremacy by ! bro!rs ,ball]9i1 b ,i f9d t ,i d n read ,lat9 ) su* facility z to reap ! full b5efit ( ! p]usal ( su* a "w at pres5t4 ,i h !re=e tak5 up ,k5rick on ! ,primacy4 ,) reg>d to my duties z a m9i/]1 ,i h ?\ght x "r to be direct$ f )\t1 & ,i 0 passive 9 accept+ ,/4 ,luke's1 :i* 0 /rongly urg$ ^u me4 ,surely we may hope t if we fai?fully & dev\tly1 & 9 a _s ( humility & ob$i5ce1 "w ) our int5tion con/antly direct$ to ,god's glory & ! salvation ( s\ls1 ,he w bless & guide u4 #id ,x 0 a com=t to me to ?9k y rememb]$ me & my difficulties 9 y\r ,l5t5 ex]cises1 & ,i assure y t y h be5 con/antly rememb]$ by y\r p]plex$ fri5d4 ,i feel afraid ( myself & ( my own he>t--afraid ( tak+ a wrong /ep1 afraid on acc\nt ( my pa/ s9s1 afraid :5 ,i look =w>d to ! judgm5t ( our de> ,"l2 & y may be sure t ,i f9d pray] my greate/ com=t1 ! belief 9 ! int]cession ( our ,bless$ ,"m & ! sa9ts 9 heav51 z well z 9 ! value ( ! supplications ( ,*ri/ians on e>?1 a s\rce ( real /r5g?4 ,pray = me1 my de> fri5d1 t ,i may be enabl$ s9c]ely to appeal to ,god & say t ,8 ,*ur* is ! fir/ object ( my he>t1 & t ,i may be dilig5t & /udi\s & ob$i5t to ,8 grace & to consci5ce4 ,i see ! ,engli% pap]s con/antly1 & !y are full ( int]e/4 ,we "k n :at is be=e u2 ^! are he>t-/irr+ times1 & we c b adore ! c\nsel ( ,god by :i* we 7 born 9 !m1 & anxi\sly seek to take ! "r c\rse amid s _m p]plexities4 ,i h rec5tly read ,dr4 ,pusey's lett] to ! ,bi%op ( ,london4 ,x is a v able lett]1 & "o calculat$ to r\se ! feel+s ( ! ,ca?olic-m9d$ m5 9 ,engl&4 ,i confess x made me feel m hopeful4 ,if x is our duty to rema9 :]e we are1 x is a noble ?+ to be call$ to labor amid s _m disc\ragem5ts1 &1 surr\nd$ by temptations1 to keep ! ,ca?olic ,fai? :ole & inviolate6 ,e day ,i feel a /rong] repugnance to ,prote/antism1 & a det]m9ation by ,god's help to c>ry out my pr9ciples consi/5tly2 b ) reg>d to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ,i d n see h[ intellectually x c disp5se ) ! !ory ( developm5t1 & ,i feel a /rong suspicion ( t !ory4 ,i w5t to see ,h4 aga91 b he 0 9 ,new ,york1 & w n be back until aft] ,ea/]4 #ie ,i feel t ,i am 9 a difficult & dang]\s situation1 b ,i h ! com=t ( kn[+ t ,i h ! advice ( ! bi%op to d z ,i am do+2 & if ,i c be sure ( ,god's bless+1 by wat*fulness & /rictness & fai?fulness ,i may yet be happy4 ,i h writt5 confid5tially1 & all ab\t myself1 b y w =give me4 ,! bell r+s = pray]s4 ,good-by4 ,augu/ #d1 #ahea4 ,y w be anxi\s to "k ! impression made ^u my m9d by :at ,i h be5 read+ on ! ,roman ,ca?olic "q4 ,on ! :ole1 _m difficulties t lay 9 ! way h be5 remov$1 & ! claims ( ! ,roman ,see appe> f> m /rongly support$ by antiquity ?an ,i _h ev] dream$ ( be=e4 ,k5rick's is1 ,i ?9k1 a v /rong book1 al?\gh x has a v apologetic air2 yet !re 0 a great deal 9 x :i* seem$ to me v =cible4 ,b ! book :i* made altoge!r ! mo/ decid$ impression on my m9d 0 ',! ,unity ( ! ,episcopate4' ,! pr9ciple ( unity 0 !re unfold$ 9 a way t 0 new to me1 & :i* ,i ?9k does away ) a :ole class ( passages 7& !y ! /ronge/7 :i* are usually alleg$ aga9/ ! ,papacy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i f9d my greate/ want to be ! want ( e>ne/ness & a spiritual m9d4 ,my de> ,dwight1 ?is is n cant4 ,i want y to pray t ,god w\ld n take 8 ,holy ,_s f me4 ,i desire above all ?+s to be a ,ca?olic1 & ,i am resolv$ by ,god's help n to give up ! pres5t inve/igation until ,i am satisfi$ ab\t my duty1 :i* at pres5t ,i am n1 b v1 v mu* h>ass$ & p]plex$4 ,may ,god 9 8 good "t grant u bo? to see cle>ly ! way we ought to take4 ,i saw ,h4 a few weeks ago1 & _h a pleasant int]view4 ,he ?9ks x possible t he w leave ,baltimore 9 ,septemb]4 ,i h sometimes felt lately z if a decision ( ! great "q 0 n f> (f4 ,oh1 t x may be a wise & true decision6 #if ,a few weeks aft] writ+ ?is lett]1 ,mr4 ,bak] came v ne> mak+ a decision to give up 8 m9i/ry & place himself "u ! in/ruction ( a ,ca?olic prie/4 ,8 conviction 0 n yet fully matur$1 or 8 d\bts q remov$1 & ! wise/ c\rse w\ld h be5 = him to h gone into a complete retirem5t = a :ile1 9 ord] to complete 8 /udies1 & all[ 8 m9d & consci5ce "t to rip5 into a decision4 ,he communicat$ 8 /ate ( m9d to ! bi%op1 & 0 s f> ov]rul$ by him z to cons5t to wait a :ile long]1 & po/pone 8 decision4 ,he in=ms 8 fri5d ( all t took place at ?is crisis1 9 a long & deeply int]e/+ lett] ( ?irte5 pages1 f :i* ,i %all only make a few extracts4 ,x is dat$ ,novemb] #aa1 #ahea1 & is full ( affection1 ( sadness1 & ( ! tremul\s brea?+s ( a s5sitive1 delicate consci5ce1 deeply tr\bl$ by anxiety & fe>1 almo/ ready to seek repose 9 ! bosom ( ! ,*ur*1 b driv5 back by d\bt to /ruggle yet long] ) adv]se w9ds4 ,he says at ! beg9n+ ( 8 lett]3 ,fir/ let me ?ank y aga9 = y\r expressions ( k9dness & affection4 ,i assure y ,i ?ank y = !m1 & feel t !y1 toge!r ) ! fri5d%ip :i* has la/$ s long1 give y a claim on my confid5ce & love4 ,nor h ,i be5 unm9dful ( ! claim1 = ,i h con/antly ?\ght ( y1 & (t5 invok$ ,god's aid 9 y\r behalf2 & if ,i h n writt5 (t51 x is because ,i am myself 9 great p]plexity1 & feel ! responsibility :i* atta*es to e ^w1 utt]$ at a "t l ?is1 on subjects :i* conc]n ! salvation ( ourselves & o!rs also4 ,?is 0 my feel+ :5 ,i la/ wrote4 ,i felt z if ,i want$ a little recollection be=e ,i c\ld write z ,i wi%$ on "s po9ts2 & z ,i 0 !n mu* occupi$1 ,i def]r$ writ+ fully until "s o!r "t4 ,h[ev]1 y\r lett] to-day dem&s an imm$iate answ]1 & ,i proce$ to give y an answ] to y\r inquiries1 & a fai?ful transcript ( my feel+s1 & pray ,god t y may receive no injury f "o :o w\ld d y good4 #ig ,he /ates ! result ( 8 /udies q at l5g?1 summ+ x up 9 ^! words1 :i* ,i quote z an accurate index ( ! degree ( conviction he _h at t "t rea*$3 ,! result ( my ?\ght & read+ la/ summ] 0 to /r5g!n my impression t ! claims ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* on ! ob$i5ce ( all ,*ri/ians are div9e4 ,i _c say ,i felt p]fectly assur$4 ,aft] describ+ 8 int]view ) ! bi%op1 & in=m+ 8 fri5d t he _h cons5t$ to wait1 he says3 ,i ?9k ,i agre$ to ?is f ! fe> ( (f5d+ ,god1 & f t alone4 ,z to ! fr[n ( ! _w1 ,i d n ?9k x decid$ me1 = ,i _h look$ ! consequ5ces ( ! act full 9 ! face1 & _h accept$ !m4 ,i 0 ! m ready to wait1 because ,i c\ld n say ,i _h no d\bt ( ! propriety ( secession4 ,! sequel ( ! lett] & ( its writ]'s hi/ory %[s t ?is d\bt 0 n a rational d\bt1 b a morbid irresolution & timidity ( m9d1 :i* ought to h be5 disreg>d$4 ,consequ5tly1 9 giv+ way to x1 he simply fell back into a /ate 9 :i* he _h j to g ov] aga9 ! same gr\nd1 & ?is disc\rag$ & di%e>t5$ him1 z he frankly ackn[l$ges4 ,i felt a s5se ( relief1 p>tly1 ,i believe1 f hav+ op5$ my m9d1 & p>tly1 ,i suspect1 at f9d+ t ! sacrifice to :i* ,i _h look$ =w>d 0 n !n dem&$4 ,b :5 ,i consid]$ ! matt]1 ,i saw t ,i 0 j :]e ,i 0 be=e1 ) ! :ole "q be=e me & re/+ on my decision4 ,f week to week ,i h be5 will+ to po/pone look+ my position 9 ! face1 seek+ to excuse myself to my consci5ce by ! plea ( ! _m unavoidable dem&s on my "t & ?\ghts :i* a new p>i% & a *ur* j comm5c$ seem to make2 al?\gh ,i feel t ! dang] ( su* a c\rse is t ,i may s9k into a worldly1 indiff]5t ?+1 seek+ 9 ! praise ( m5 a rew>d = my trea*]y to ,god4 #ih ,i h se5 ,h4 b once s9ce ,i saw ! bi%op4 ,! visit 0 m con/ra9$1 because ,i felt ,i ought n to betray my feel+s2 inde$1 ,i w\ld n g to see ,h4 unless ,i 7 afraid ( resi/+ "s design :i* ,god may h =m$ = me--because ! int]c\rse has n be5 ( my seek+1 & ?is appe>ance ( deceit & d\ble-deal+ is dreadful to me1 & makes me feel z if ,i 7 guilty4 ,i h n read any ?+ s9ce my int]view ) ! bi%op4 ,my plan is to wait & s]i\sly consid] :at ,i ought to d4 ,i ne$ n tell y ,i am n happy4 ,i am free f _m ( ! annoyances :i* di/ress y1 z ,i read no ,r4 ,c4 pap]s1 & sc>cely any ( our own1 & h no associate4 ,i /rive to live by ! rule recomm5d$ by ,dr4 ,pusey1 & am almo/ z mu* isolat$ f ,prote/ants z if !re 7 none 9 our communion4 ,i believe mo/ firmly 9 ! ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass1 9 ! ,real ,pres5ce1 9 ! ,v5]ation ( ,relics1 9 ! ,m$iation ( ! ,sa9ts1 & especially ( ,/4 ,m>y4 ,i con/antly besee* ,god to he> h] supplications 9 my behalf1 & only d n invoke h] because ,i am n sure ( ! au?ority = do+ s4 ,i believe also 9 ,purgatory4 ,my difficulties are on ! subject ( ,*ur* au?ority & ! ,supremacy4 ,my sympa?y 9 doctr9e1 my rev]5ce = ! holy m5 :o h gone out f u1 my /rong prepossessions 9 favor ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :i* h nev] left me at any p]iod ( my life1 & ! di/ress among u1 all draw me to ,rome2 b ! s+le "q ,i ask myself 7or /rive to d s7 is1 :e!r any ( ^! ?+s ought to decide me1 & :e!r ! po9t ( inquiry ought n to be--,:at is ! ,*ur*8 ,p>tly on acc\nt ( my position1 & p>tly1 de> ,dwight1 on acc\nt ( grave defici5cies & s9s 9 myself1 ,i feel t ,i am full ( inconsi/5cies1 contradictions1 app>5t ins9c]ities 7p]haps real71 presumptu\s & fe>ful at ! same "t1 toss$ ) tempe/1 & n com=t$1 n fully p]suad$ 9 my own m9d1 & n b5d+ all my en]gies to become s4 #ii ,& n[1 my de> ,dwight1 ,i h only op5$ my he>t to y1 )\t at all ?9k+ ( ! effect x w\ld h ^u y4 ,simply seek+1 z 9 duty b\nd1 to deal ) y z a fri5d1 ,i h let y some:at into my he>t--only some:at1 = ,i deeply feel t to a full und]/&+ ( my /ate ( feel+1 ev5 9 ref]5ce to ?is subject1 x w\ld be ne$ful t ,i %\ld kneel d[n & humbly confess 7z x w\ld be a com=t to d7 all ! _m (f5ses 9 ^w & de$ ( a s9ful & tangl$ life4 ,i h humbl$ myself be=e y4 ,i "k n h[ x %all be h]eaft] betwe5 u1 h[ diff]5tly y may soon look ^u me f :at y h be5 us$ to d2 b1 :]ev] y are1 ?9k ( me z a s9n] & a p5it5t1 & z "o :o desires & ne$s y\r pray]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[1 my de> fri5d1 ,i d n ?9k ( any ?+ else :i* ,i ought to say to y1 b to reciprocate ! e>ne/ hope & ! conviction t y express1 t ,god ,almighty may enable u toge!r to h an abode "h 9 t ,ark :i* ,he has set up z ! place ( safety & peace 9 a lo/ _w1 & may give u toge!r an entrance into ,8 ,pres5ce =ev]4 ,may ,he ( ,8 undes]v$ m]cy grant x4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahea & #aheb1 ,mr4 ,bak] 0 v mu* occupi$ ) *ur*-build+1 & also ) ! c>es & anxieties ( illness & dea? 9 8 family1 & 8 att5tion 0 ?us drawn away 9 a measure f himself & f ! "q ( ! ,*ur*4 ,8 next lett] ( int]e/ 0 writt5 9 ,may1 #aheb1 communicat+ ! intellig5ce ( ! dea? ( 8 aunt & ( 8 bro!r3 ,i h no d\bt t y h ?\ght y\r k9d & pati5t lett] des]v$ an e>li] answ]1 b ,i h be5 greatly & p>ticul>ly occupi$ ev] s9ce ,i receiv$ x ,:5 x came1 ,aunt ,e4 0 v ill1 & our anxiety ab\t h] cont9u$ to increase until %e 0 tak5 f u on ! #ca/ ( ,janu>y4 #ajj ,imm$iately aft]1 de> ,alfr$ began to decl9e rapidly1 & aft] an int]val ( "s weeks ( great suff]+ on 8 "p1 & ( wat*+ & sadness on ours1 he too 0 tak5 on ! #i? ( ,april 7,good ,friday74 ,y1 :o knew !m bo?1 & knew :at place !y held 9 our he>ts1 c imag9e ! greatness ( ! b]eavem5t1 & ! dep? ( our suff]+4 ,god has support$ u m]cifully1 & ,i he>tily ?ank ,him t ,i h s great a solace 9 ?9k+ ( ! "* ( our de> dep>t$ ones2 & x is at su* times t ,i feel ! consolatory nature ( ! doctr9e ( ! communion ( sa9ts1 & ! com=t ( ! practice ( pray+ = ! dead4 ,to y1 :o "k s mu* ( my feel+s1 ,i w n d5y t ! unc]ta9ty :i* re/s ^u ! "q ( ! ,*ur* has di/urb$ ! fix$ness ( my hope & fai? dur+ ?is sorr[ful w9t]1 b ,i h n be5 able to advance 9 its inve/igation4 ,i n[ propose to resume my /udies z regul>ly & z p]sev]+ly z my duties w p]mit4 ,y are mu* & (t5 9 my ?\ghts1 & (t5 d ,i wi% t ,i c\ld d by y ! "p ( a fai?ful fri5d4 ,y always h a "p 9 my pray]s1 & x w\ld be to me a great happ9ess to h ! assurance "o day t my fri5d%ip has n be5 )\t "s b5efit to y4 ,i assure y ,i prize x1 & ,i feel m /rongly t ,i h m 9 common ) y ?an ) anyone else ) :om ,i communicate4 ,i h n ! he>t nor inde$ ! "t to write m4 ,septemb] #ae1 #aheb4 ,i came away f ,columbia ) _m pleasant1 affectionate ?\ghts ab\t y1 & grateful recollections ( y\r k9dness1 & y h (t5 be5 9 my m9d s9ce my return4 ,y w be glad to le>n t my little jaunt 0 ( decid$ s]vice to me4 ,i h be5 improv+ 9 heal? ev] s9ce my return1 & n[ feel q well4 ,i suppose by ?is "t y h be5 on to ! ,nor? & h return$1 &1 l myself1 are n[ quietly settl$ d[n to y\r duties4 #aja ,i f\nd my si/]s mu* b5efit$ by _! trip to ! sea-%ore1 & our little h\sehold has aga9 resum$ its accu/om$ habits4 ,i ne$ n tell y1 de> ,dwight1 h[ glad ,i %all be if y w cons5t to come on n[ & pay y\r promis$ visit4 ,y might come at ! beg9n+ ( ! week1 & ,i w\ld g & take y\r ,sunday duties 7*oose a ,sunday :5 s]vice is all day at ,columbia71 & !n ,i w\ld return on ,monday to be ) y at home ano!r week4 ,i _c promise to d y good1 b ,i c (f] y1 at lea/1 :at y w n receive else:]e1 true & affectionate sympa?y4 ,i d mo/ deeply feel = y 9 y\r anxieties1 & 9 mu*1 9 v mu*1 ,i feel ) y4 ,i felt :5 ,i 0 ) y1 my de> fri5d 7n[ my only fri5d71 z if ! diff]5ce betwe5 u 0 ?is3 t y _h really come to a conclusion1 :ile ,i 0 /ill ( a fe>ful & divid$ m9d4 ,i felt z if !re 0 some?+ di%onorable & disgraceful 9 su* a /ate ( indecision1 :ile !re 0 an appe>ance ( manl9ess 9 y\r boldness & det]m9ation1 & ,i 0 a%am$ ( myself4 ,besides1 ,i f\nd myself sometimes tak+ ! anti-,roman side 9 argum5t ) y1 & !n ,i 0 vex$ ) myself = do+ :at ,i did n[h]e else1 & :at ,i c\ld n d he>tily any:]e1 & ,i seem$ to myself ins9c]e4 ,i d n "k :e!r y c und]/& me1 b ,i want y to und]/& my feel+s2 = ,i d n want y to ?9k ,i am ins9c]e1 & ,i felt s mu* oblig$ to y :5 y told me t y said to ,h4 t y did n ?9k me s4 ,i believe unc]ta9ty (t5 c>ries ! appe>ance ( ins9c]ity2 & unc]ta9 ,i own myself to be1 full ( sadness1 full ( d\bt4 ,o ,dwight1 :at is !re 9 su* a situation to make "o rema9 9 x1 if "o c\ld consci5ti\sly leave x8 ,:at c\ld h9d] me f be+ a ,roman ,ca?olic b = ! fe> ( do+ wrong8 ,i assure y1 t z reg>ds ?is _w ,i h n a hope or desire1 & !re is no?+ e>?ly :i* ,i c\ld n "p ) ?is night4 #ajb ,no?+ seems to me wor? liv+ = b ! k ( ! tru? & ! love ( ,god2 & t position 9 :i* ,i feel ,i %\ld be ! happie/ w\ld be :]e ,i %\ld be c]ta9 :at 0 tru?1 & c\ld live a life hidd5 f ! _w ) ,god4 ,i feel conc]n$ at f9d+ myself writ+ s mu* ab\t myself1 & 9 su* a /ra92 b ,i ?9k1 9 read+ ov] ! lett]1 y w und]/& h[ ,i came to d x1 & w p>don x4 ,i h be5 read+ lately pretty sy/ematically on ! ,roman "q4 ,de ,mai/re & ,lacordaire ,i h f9i%$1 & w return !m to y if y wi% !m4 ,!y are bo? philosophical r ?an !ological1 & f t fact1 z well z f ! ,fr5* way 9 :i* !y are writt51 ,i ?9k !y w be less influ5tial ) p]sons br\ght up 9 ! s*ool ) y & me4 ,i ?\ght ! rem>ks ( ,de ,mai/re on ! temporal p[] ( ! ,popes n ne> s =cible z ^? 9 ,br[nson's ,review4 ,?ompson seems to me n[1 z he did be=e1 a rem>kably cog5t & attractive writ]4 ,i h n f9i%$ 8 pamphlet z yet1 b feel v mu* int]e/$ 9 x4 ,i h procur$ ,balmez1 & ,newman on ,anglicanism1 b h n yet read !m4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,philadelphia ,i saw ,mr4 ----4 ,he call$ on ,mann+ :5 he 0 9 ,london1 & _h a v int]e/+ int]view4 ,m4 is ab\t to publi% ano!r edition ( 8 book on ! ,unity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i %\ld inde$ l to see x1 or any ?+ else t ,came f 8 h&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,god bless y1 my de> fri5d2 write to me fully & freely z ( old1 & be sure ( ! affection ( y\r fri5d1 ,f4 ,a4 ,b4 #ajc ,a% ,w$nesday1 #ahec4 99 99 99 ,! g5]al tone ( y\r lett]1 too1 0 sad1 & t also fell 9 ) my own feel+s1 = y may be sure t ! /irr+ ev5t ( ! la/ mon? has n be5 )\t a great effect on me1 agitat$ z ,i 0 be=e by s _m s]i\s d\bts4 ,well1 ano!r has gone1 & t ! mo/ em95t ( ! p>ty ) :i* y & ,i h be5 id5tifi$1 & y & ,i rema9 ask+ /ill :at we are to d6 ,to me ! "q has be5 ( late & is n[ "o ( absorb+ & press+ importance1 & yet ,i d n "k h[ to answ] x1 & 9 my p]plexity c d no?+ b pray--pray1 z ,i h done mo/ e>ne/ly1 = direction f on high2 & my com=t1 de> ,dwight1 is to "k t y also pray = me4 ,:at ,i want is ! he>t j to /& wait+ ,god's bidd+1 &1 :5 t is giv51 to act )\t delay or tak+ c\nsel ) ! fle%4 ,i %\ld s mu* l to see ,bi%op ,ives's ,reasons1 :i* ,i suppose w 9 "s way be publi%$4 99 99 99 ,i receiv$ ! fir/ numb] ( a newspap] f ,new ,york1 ! ,*ur* ,j\rnal 7:i* is mo/ vocif]\sly anti-,roman74 ---- is "o ( ! editors4 ,by ! way1 ---- is also connect$ ) ?is pap]1 & ----4 ,i felt sorry to ?9k ( :at a diff]5t _s !y once 72 & yet1 if ! ,*ur* ( ,rome be n :at %e claims to be1 ! position ( su* m5 z ,bi%op ,:itt+ham is ! "r "o1 & ours is unt5able4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _c b own t ,i h a draw+ t[>d ! ,roman ,ca?olic communion s /rong t1 if ,i 7 to be )\t x1 ,i %\ld feel z if ,i 7 n myself4 ,i h n ?\ght x "r to g by ?is feel+1 b x is v /rong1 & ,i confess ,i feel envi\s ( ,bi%op ,ives1 :5 ,i ?9k ( him 9 8 new home--a feel+ :i* ,i (t5 h 9 ref]5ce to de> ,h41 :om ,i lov$ & rev]5c$ s truly4 7,by ! way1 ,h41 ,i he>1 is ei!r at pres5t 9 ,baltimore1 or is ab\t com+ "h1 to conduct a 'mission' 9 ! ,ca!dral47 ,i (t5 feel afraid1 my de> ,dwight1 9 writ+ on su* subjects1 ( do+ wrong 9 express+ my feel+s & ?\ghts1 & ( do+ y h>m2 b aft] all1 x seems n improp] = fri5ds su* z we are to speak )\t res]ve1 & p]haps ,i h done s too little4 #ajd ,i h be5 read+ a good deal lately4 99 99 99 ,! articles on ,cyprian 7by ,dr4 ,nev97 7 inde$ mo/ ma/]ly1 & seem$ to me to express ! true doctr9e ( antiquity z to ! primacy ( ! ,roman ,see4 ,!y h caus$ a good deal ( speculation on my "p4 ,i d n see h[ ! writ] c fail to become a ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,i did n tell y :at ,i ?\ght ( ,newman's book2 x 0 full ( p[]1 _m mo/ capital hits & brilliant passages1 &1 :at is bett]1 satisfactory explanations ( difficulties4 ,! elev5? lecture seem$ to me ! lea/ successful1 & ,i own1 ev5 aft] read+ x1 ! position ( ! ,greek ,*ur*1 bas$ on a !ological !ory n unlike t :i* is advocat$ by ,anglo-,ca?olics1 & mu* ! same 7z ,br[nson seems to ?9k7 ) t held by _m ,roman ,ca?olics1 does seem to me a difficulty4 ,balmez1 too1 ,i h proce$$ "s way )1 & am mu* int]e/$ 94 ,i ?ank y = ,br[nson v mu*4 ,i h read ! numb] y s5t me1 & x has set me to ?9k+4 ,8 positions are bold & require "s reflection2 & ?\gh ,i f9d 9 him ! consi/5t expression ( mu* t ,i ?9k ,i always believ$1 yet he pres5ts _m new ideas to me4 99 99 99 ,adieu to-night1 my de> ,dwight4 ,may ! bless+ ( ,heav5 be ) y4 ,?is 0 ! la/ ( ^! sad epi/les--^! outbrea?+s ( a pure & noble1 b tr\bl$ _s1 envelop$ 9 ! obscure night ( d\bt1 & seek+ we>ily = ! light ( tru?4 ,x 0 writt5 on ! fir/ day ( ,l5t2 & :5 t ,l5t _h pass$ by1 ! cl\ds ( mi/ _h lift$ f ar\nd ! s\l ( ,francis ,bak]1 nev] to return4 ,be=e he wrote aga9 to 8 de> fri5d1 ! c\p de-grace _h be5 giv54 ,! bl[ 0 /ruck sudd5ly & effectually1 & ! news ( x came unexpect$ly1 ) a />tl+ & almo/ sunn+ effect ^u 8 fri5d1 ?r\gh ! foll[+ brief & abrupt communication-- #aje ,baltimore1 ,april #e1 #ahec4 ,my ,de> ,dwight3--,! decision is made3 ,i h resign$ my p>i%1 & am ab\t to place myself "u in/ruction prep>atory to my be+ receiv$ into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,i c write no m at pres5t4 ,may ,god help y4 ,y\r affectionate fri5d1 ,francis ,a4 ,bak]4 ,?is lett] 0 foll[$ by ano!r1 writt5 ?ree days aft]1 9 reply to "o f ,mr4 ,lyman4 ,my ,de> ,dwight3--,x 0 cruel 9 me to write s briefly1 b if y knew :at a press ( duty came ^u me j at once1 y w\ld pity me1 & inde$ n[ ,i am 9 su* a confusion1 t x takes "s c\rage to write a l9e4 ,b1 my de> fri5d1 y h be5 s great a help to me1 t x w\ld be worse ?an hea!n 9 me n to give y "o ^w ( explanation4 ,i decid$ to submit to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* la/ ,sunday night1 & gave 9 my resignation to ! ve/ry on la/ ,tuesday morn+4 ,i w5t to ! ar*bi%op1 & to-morr[ ,i make my pr(ession 9 ,/4 ,alphonsus' ,*ur*1 be=e only two witnesses1 ! lea/ ! rubric requires4 ,?is 0 9 compliance ) ! advice ( ! ,bi%op1 :o did n ?9k x well to give unnecess>y publicity to ! act4 ,pla9 & suffici5t argum5ts _h long en\gh be5 address$ to my m9d1 b my conv]sion at la/ ,i owe only to ! grace ( ,god4 ,x 0 ! gift ( ,god ?r\gh ,pray]s1 & n[ ,i c say ',nunc ,dimittis'--= ',i believe1 ,o ,god6 all ! ,holy ,tru?s :i* ,?y ,ca?olic ,*ur* proposes to our belief1 because ,?\1 my ,god1 ha/ reveal$ !m all2 & ,?y ,*ur* has decl>$ !m4 ,9 ?is fai? ,i desire to live1 & 9 ! same1 by ,?y holy grace1 ,i am mo/ firmly resolv$ to die4 ,am54' 99 99 99 ,i %all prep>e = ! sacram5ts next week1 b beyond t1 ,i h =m$ no plans4 #ajf ,my de> ,dwight1 ,i feel t ,i h too long resi/$ ,god's grace1 & x w be "o ( ! s9s :i* ,i mu/ n[ rep5t (4 ,god by ,8 m]ciful k9dness did n suff] me to be ab&on$1 z1 inde$1 my resi/ance ( ,8 grace des]v$1 b k9dly plead$ ) me1 & ,i am n[ at ! ?re%old ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,come ) u1 de> ,dwight1 come2 ,god's "t is ! be/ "t4 ,may our ,"l bless y & direct y4 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,francis ,a4 ,bak]4 ,?is closes ! correspond5ce ( ,mr4 ,bak] ) ! de> & valu$ fri5d ( 8 y\? & manhood1 previ\s to 8 reception into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 & ,i h po/pon$ ! cont9uation ( my n>rative 9 ord] to complete my extracts f x1 & leave ! writ] to tell 8 own t\*+ /ory to ! end4 ,mr4 ,bak]'s conv]sion 0 ! logical sequ5ce ( 8 =m] life1 bo? intellectual & spiritual2 x 0 ! result ( ! accumulat+ light ( ! elev5 prec$+ ye>s1 conc5trat$ & br\ght to a focus ^u ! practical "q ( duty & obligation4 ,! p>ticul> ev5ts :i* imm$iately prec$$ x1 7 l ! /roke ( ! hamm] on ! m\ld ( a bell1 already completely ca/ & f9i%$ b5ea? x1 & wait+ only ! %att]+ ( its e>!n %ell to r+ out ) a cle> & musical s\nd4 ,! j man is ! accus] ( himself1 & ,mr4 ,bak]1 ^: deep humility made him unconsci\s ( 8 own goodness1 9 ! fir/ vivid consci\sness t ! light :i* _h l$ him to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 ! light ( grace1 c\ld no long] und]/& 8 pa/ /ate ( d\bt1 & reproa*$ himself = x1 z a s9ful resi/ance to ,god4 ,x is n necess>y1 h[ev]1 to suppose t !re 0 any ?+ griev\sly culpable 9 t /ate ( d\bt & hesitation4 #ajg ,he 0 "r 9 attribut+ 8 f9al decision to ! efficaci\s grace ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ?is grace 0 only ! la/ ( a long s]ies ( graces :i* _h prep>$ him to receive x4 ,x did n *ange1 b only p]fect$ 8 habitual disposition ( m9d4 ,x produc$ a crisis & a trans=mation 9 8 s\l1 b x 0 "o to :i* a long & gradual process _h be5 cont9ually t5d+4 ,x 0 n a miracle1 or a sudd5 revelation4 ,c>eful ?\ght & read+1 & ! assidu\s cultivation ( 8 spiritual faculties _h br\ght him to ! appreh5sion ( all ! data ( a rational judgm5t t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is true4 ,! app>5tly sudd5 mom5t ( delib]ation & decision 0 b ! successful ef=t ( ! m9d & w to come into ! c]ta9 consci\sness ( ! tru? already fairly propos$1 & to det]m9e to foll[ x4 ,x 0 a sup]natural grace :i* made ?is ef=t successful1 & elevat$ ! j conclusions ( reason to ! c]titude ( fai?4 ,b x 0 n a grace :i* sup]s$$ reason or disp5s$ ) ! reasonable gr\nds & evid5ces ( an intellectual judgm5t & ! motives ( a j det]m9ation4 ,mr4 ,bak] mu/ h be5 draw+ ne> to a decision dur+ ! :ole ( ,l5t2 = 8 m9d 0 evid5tly m deeply & e>ne/ly b5t on com+ to x1 :5 ,i saw him 9 ,ea/] ,week1 ?an ev]4 ,he call$ on me on ! ,friday ev5+ ( ,ea/] week1 & 8 mann] 0 mu* *ang$4 ,8 anxiety ( m9d broke ?r\gh ! res]ve he _h h]et(ore ma9ta9$1 & in/ead ( ! gu>d$ & self-controll$ mann] he _h pres]v$ 9 =m] int]views1 he 0 abrupt & outspok54 ,at ! v outset1 he express$ 8 feel+ t ! "q ( diff]5ce betwe5 u 0 "o ( vital importance1 9 reg>d to :i* "o ( u mu/ be deeply & dang]\sly 9 ! wrong1 & desir$ to discuss ! matt] ) me fully4 ,i suppose 8 int5tion 0 to see me m frequ5tly ?an he _h done1 to op5 8 m9d m fully1 & to get f me all ! help ,i c\ld give him 9 mak+ up 8 m9d4 ,we _h a pretty long conv]sation on !ological po9ts1 )\t go+ into ! discussion ( fundam5tal ,ca?olic pr9ciples4 #ajh ,! tru? is1 ,mr4 ,bak] _h already ma/]$ ^! pr9ciples1 & 0 really settl$ 9 reg>d to e ess5tial doctr9e4 ,he _h no ne$ ( fur!r /udy1 b m]ely ( an ef=t to %ake (f t k9d ( d\bt :i* is a m5tal weakness1 & p]petually revolves difficulties & objections :i* ought n to affect ! judgm5t4 ,! "o p>ticul> po9t :i* we discuss$ mo/ 0 9 ref]5ce to "s passages 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,augu/9e conc]n+ ! doctr9e ( ,purgatory--a doctr9e :i* he _h cle>ly /at$ 8 belief 91 two ye>s be=e4 ,i answ]$ 8 difficulty z well z ,i c\ld at ! "t1 promis+ to exam9e ! matt] m fully ! next day1 & to give him a writt5 answ]1 :i* ,i accord+ly did1 b too late to be ( any s]vice to him1 z ! sequel w %[4 ,i left him ) a /rong impression t ! crisis ( 8 m9d 0 at h&1 & = t reason engag$ all ! memb]s ( ! community to pray = him p>ticul>ly4 ,aft] leav+ me1 he call$ on a "y lady :o 0 v ill1 & _h s5t = him to visit h]4 ,?is "y lady1 :o di$ happily 9 ! bosom ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* a few weeks aft]1 _h already s5t = "o ( ! rev]5d g5tlem5 ( ! ,ca!dral1 & express$ to him h] desire to become a ,ca?olic1 b _h cons5t$1 at ! reque/ ( h] family1 to h an int]view ) ,mr4 ,bak] be=e receiv+ ! sacram5ts4 ,:5 he came to h] b$side1 %e in=m$ him ( h] /ate ( m9d1 & ask$ him if he _h any satisfactory reason to allege :y %e %\ld n fulfil h] wi% to be receiv$ into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* be=e %e di$4 ,he told h] t he regrett$ v mu* t %e _h *os5 to consult ) him on t po9t1 z !re 7 reasons :y he mu/ decl9e giv+ h] advice on ! subject4 ,%e conjur$ him to tell h] di/9ctly :at he ?\ght1 & he aga9 repli$ t he 0 n able to say any ?+ to h] on ! subject4 ,%e look$ at him e>ne/ly1 & said1 ,i see h[ x is1 ,mr4 ,bak]2 y are 9 d\bt y\rself4 ,)\t say+ ano!r ^w1 he left ! room & ! h\se1 transpi]c$ ) a pa9 :i* he c\ld nei!r endure nor remove4 #aji ,he turn$ 8 /eps t[>d ! ,ca!dral1 & walk$ ar\nd x sev]al times1 l "o n kn[+ :]e to g1 & !n return$ to 8 home & 8 /udy to rema9 9 solitude & pray]1 ?r\gh sev]al anxi\s days & sleepless nights4 ,he 0 n[ face to face ) ! c]ta9ty t he d>e n promise to anyone else security ( salvation 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,yet1 he 0 a m9i/] ( t ,*ur*1 & 0 tru/+ 8 own salvation to x4 ,to rema9 9 su* a position long] _h become impossible to a consci5ti\s man l him4 ,nev]!less1 he w5t ?r\gh ! duties ( ,sunday1 & aga9 read pray]s 9 8 *ur* on ! ,monday & ,tuesday morn+s4 ,he _h be5 c5sur$ = ?is1 by "s1 z if he _h act$ a hypocritical "p1 b mo/ unju/ly4 ,c]ta9ly1 if he _h ask$ my advice be=eh&1 ,i %\ld h told him t he _h no "r to d x4 ,b ! read] ( ?is n>rative w see t 8 own consci5ce _h be5 frequ5tly ov]rul$ on ! "q ( ex]cis+ ! m9i/ry 9 a /ate ( d\bt1 & on ,sunday he 0 /ill 9 ?is /ate1 undecid$ :at to d4 ,he did n actually give 9 8 resignation until aft] pray]s on ,tuesday morn+1 & any c&id p]son w surely admit t he 0 excusable1 9 ! agitation ( ! mom5t1 = ?9k+ t x 0 bett] to fulfil ! engagem5ts he 0 "u to 8 p until ! la/ mom5t1 :5 ^! consi/$ m]ely 9 recit+ a =m ( pray] :i* is v good 9 itself1 & conta9s no?+ contr>y to ,ca?olic doctr9e4 ,on ,tuesday1 ! #e? ( ,april1 ,mr4 ,bak] gave a lett] ( resignation to ! ve/ry ( ,/4 ,luke's ,*ur*1 call$ on ,dr4 ,wyatt1 :o 0 ! adm9i/rator ( ! diocese dur+ ! bi%op's abs5ce 9 ,europe1 & !n w5t to see ! ar*bi%op4 ,:5 he 0 admitt$ to ! pres5ce ( ?is v5]able & sa9tly prelate1 he ?rew himself on 8 knees be=e him1 & 9 acc5ts & words ( ! mo/ pr(\nd humility made 8 submission to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & implor$ him to receive him into h] bosom4 #aaj ,! ar*bi%op1 :o knew him well by sight & by reputation1 arose 9 ha/e f 8 *air to raise him f 8 knees1 9 a few w>m & affectionate words welcom$ him to 8 embrace1 & begg$ him to be seat$ by 8 side & to calm himself4 ,x 0 ) difficulty t he c\ld induce him to d s1 = ! b>ri] 9 8 s\l t _h held x iceb\nd = s long _h giv5 way3 a torr5t ( repress$ emotions 0 swell+ 9 8 bosom1 & aft] a mom5t he bur/ into a flood ( te>s1 ! g5tle & good ar*bi%op weep+ ) him f sympa?y4 ,aft] a long & consol+ conv]sation ) ! ar*bi%op1 he came ov] to ,/4 ,alphonsus' ,*ur*1 :i* is ne> ! ,ca!dral1 to see me4 ,i 0 mak+ a retreat t day1 & 0 walk+ 9 ! g>d51 :5 a message 0 s5t me by ! rector to g to ! p>lor to see ,mr4 ,bak]4 ,z soon z he saw me1 he said1 abruptly1 ,i h come to be "o ( y4 ,i invit$ him inside ! inclosure1 & he1 fancy+ ,i misund]/ood 8 words to imply t he 0 ready to jo9 our religi\s congregation1 answ]$ quickly1 ,i d n mean t ,i wi% to become a ,r$emptori/1 b a ,ca?olic4 ,i und]/& t1 ,i repli$2 let u g to ! oratory & recite a ,te ,deum ( ?anksgiv+4 ,we did s1 & !n walk$ 9 ! g>d5 toge!r = a %ort "t4 ,! fir/ "t ,i ev] saw an expression ( real joyfulness 9 8 c\nt5ance 0 !n4 ,he 0 always placid1 b nev]1 s f> z ,i c\ld see1 joy\s1 be=e he became a ,ca?olic4 ,to my great surprise1 he *ose me z 8 confessor4 ,i left ! "t ( 8 reception to himself1 & he *ose ,saturday1 ! #i? ( ,april1 :i* 0 ! anniv]s>y ( ! dea? ( 8 bro!r ,alfr$4 ,on ,saturday morn+1 ,i said ,mass 9 ! little *apel ( ! ,orphan ,asylum ( ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity4 ,fa!r ,heck]1 :o 0 pres5t1 on acc\nt ( ! approa*+ mission1 accompani$ me to ! *apel4 ,aft] ,mass1 ,mr4 ,bak] made 8 pr(ession1 accord+ to ! old =m1 conta9+ ! full cre$ ( ,pius ,,iv41 & ,i receiv$ him into ! bosom ( ! ,*ur*4 #aaa ,no o!rs 7 pres5t besides ! good ,si/]s & _! little *ildr54 ,he _h be5 baptiz$ by ,dr4 ,wyatt1 & ! ar*bi%op decid$ t !re 0 no reason :atev] = 8 be+ conditionally rebaptiz$4 ,i p]=m$ ! supplem5t>y rites ( baptism1 su* z ! ano9t+ ) holy oil & *rism1 ! giv+ ( ! :ite g>m5t & light$ c&le1 etc41 at 8 own reque/1 9 ! sacri/y ( ! ,ca!dral1 aft] 8 sacram5tal confession 0 complet$4 ,?is sacr$ act 0 accompli%$ 9 ! ar*bi%op's libr>y4 ,dur+ ! week aft] 8 reception1 & on ! ,?ird ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1 ,april #ag1 he 0 confirm$ 9 ! ,ca!dral by ,ar*bi%op ,k5rick1 & receiv$ 8 fir/ communion f 8 h&4 ,! conv]sion ( ,mr4 ,bak] made a great s5sation 9 ,baltimore1 & :]ev] he 0 kn[n4 ,x 0 ann\nc$ 9 ! secul> pap]s1 & = "s weeks a lively controv]sy aris+ out ( x 0 kept up4 ,x 0 ! g5]al topic ( conv]sation 9 all circles1 ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant4 ,! sorr[ ( 8 own p>i%ion]s1 ( ^? :o _h lov$ & honor$ him s mu* :ile he 0 connect$ ) ,/4 ,paul's p>i%1 & especially ( 8 m ne> & intimate fri5ds1 0 v great4 ,8 own ne> relatives1 & a c]ta9 numb] ( 8 intimate fri5ds1 nev] 7 9 ! lea/ ali5at$ f him1 b rema9$ z closely b\nd to him 9 affection z ev]1 :ile !y & he liv$4 ,! great majority ( ^? :o _h be5 8 admir]s1 & :o _h li/5$ ) delight to 8 eloqu5t prea*+1 always reta9$ a great respect & e/eem = him2 & dur+ 8 :ole subsequ5t life1 he almo/ inv>iably won a reg>d f ^? ( ! ,prote/ant community :o 7 acqua9t$ ) him1 second only to t ( ! ,ca?olic p to :om he m9i/]$4 ,!re 7 "s exceptions to ?is rule1 h[ev]4 ,a few p]sons wrote to him 9 ! mo/ sev]e & reproa*ful t]ms4 ,! usual pitiable *>ge1 t 8 religi\s *ange 0 caus$ by m5tal d]angem5t1 0 made by ^? ^: wret*$ policy has always be5 to c\nt]act z mu* z possible ! influ5ce ( conv]sions to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* by p]sonal calumnies aga9/ ! conv]ts4 #aab ,he 0 sometimes op5ly insult$1 & mu* m frequ5tly treat$ ) coldness & neglect4 ,not)/&+ ! respect ) :i* s _m /ill reg>d$ him 9 _! he>ts1 he 0 compell$ to feel t he _h become1 9 great measure1 an ali5 & a /rang] 9 ! community :]e he _h be5 born & br$4 ,9 a %ort "t1 8 duty call$ him away f 8 native city1 &1 some:at lat]1 f 8 own ,/ate1 into a di/ant "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,all ! old associations ( 8 e>ly life 7 brok5 up2 he _h no long] an e>?ly home2 & until 8 dea? he _h1 = ! mo/ "p1 no o!r ties & associations except ^? :i* 7 creat$ by 8 religi\s pr(ession & 8 sac]dotal (fice4 ,"s six or sev5 p]sons 7 receiv$ into ! ,*ur* soon aft] 8 conv]sion1 ?ree or f\r ( :om 7 8 p>i%ion]s2 & "s o!rs may h be5 at a lat] p]iod p>tly influ5c$ by 8 example4 ,b none ( 8 intimate & p>ticul> fri5ds 7 among ! numb]1 ) ! exception ( 8 old & bosom fri5d & associate 9 ! m9i/ry1 ,mr4 ,lyman4 ,8 "n & influ5ce fad$ away1 & 7 =gott5 among ! ?+s ( ! pa/2 :ile he1 hav+ bidd5 f>ewell to ! _w & tak5 up 8 cross1 foll[$ on aft] ,*ri/1 t[>d ! cr[n he 0 soon to w91 & 0 lo/ to ! view ( ^? among :om he _h liv$ be=e1 9 ! du/ ( ! combat & labor ( an ardu\s & obscure mission>y c>e]4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t ,mr4 ,bak] c\ld hesitate long z to 8 vocation4 ,he _h 9 8 y\? d$icat$ himself to ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/1 b _h mi/ak5 a false claimant ( delegat$ p[] to conf] ! "* & mission ( ! prie/hood1 = ! true "o4 ,n9e ye>s _h be5 sp5t1 n uselessly2 = ! good example & eloqu5t in/ructions ( a wise & virtu\s man are always salut>y2 & he _h be5 sl[ly prep>+ himself by ! feeble light & imp]fect grace :i* he _h = ! p]fect gifts ( ! ,ca?olic sacram5ts4 #aac ,he 0 n[ ?irty-?ree ye>s ( age1 9 ! full bloom ( 8 natural p[]s1 ) all 8 holy aspirations & purposes rip5$ & p]fect$1 ) a ?or\gh k ( ,ca?olic !ology1 except+ only its specially te*nical & pr(essional bran*es1 ) all ! habits suit$ = a sac]dotal life fully e/abli%$4 ,! only d\bt ( 8 vocation 9 8 own m9d 0 "o ( humility1 & :5 ?is 0 settl$ by ! decision ( 8 confessor & ( 8 bi%op1 8 c\rse 0 cle> be=e him4 ,he might /ill h *os5 to rema9 9 8 own home & family :ile prep>+ = ord9ation4 ,he might h rema9$ 9 8 native city1 or 9 ! diocese1 z a secul> prie/1 secure ( ! mo/ honorable & agreeable position :i* ! ar*bi%op c\ld be/[ ^u him1 :]e he c\ld h enjoy$ all ^? dome/ic com=ts & elegancies to :i* he 0 accu/om$1 toge!r ) ! society ( ! belov$ memb]s ( 8 family :o /ill rema9$1 )\t 9 any way int]f]+ ) 8 propos$ c>e] z a devot$ prie/4 ,he *ose diff]5tly1 h[ev]1 & f ! prompt+s ( 8 own s\l1 :i* in/9ctively *ose :at 0 mo/ p]fect4 ,my religi\s bre?r5 & myself us$ no solicitations to induce him to jo9 u4 ,8 orig9al desire = ! religi\s life gave him a bias t[>d ! regul> cl]gy4 ,:at he saw ( ! little b& ( ,am]ican ,r$emptori/s1 & ( ! mission :i* 0 giv5 at ! ,ca!dral1 captivat$ 8 he>t ) a desire to become "o ( _! numb]4 ,he ?\ght ( "o ?+ only--:at 0 ! w ( ,god1 & ! mo/ p]fect way op5 to him to sanctify himself & o!rs 9 ! prie/hood4 ,8 m9d 0 soon made up on ?is po9t4 ,he appli$ to ! ,fa!r ,prov9cial ( ! ,r$emptori/s1 :o receiv$ him )\t hesitation4 ,he settl$ 8 affairs z spe$ily z possible1 & began 8 novitiate at once4 ,z soon z ! prop] "t arriv$1 he dive/$ himself ( all 8 prop]ty = ! b5efit ( ! surviv+ memb]s ( 8 family4 ,8 libr>y he gave to ! congregation1 by :om x 0 aft]w>d k9dly re/or$ to him1 & is n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,pauli/s at ,new ,york4 #aad ,8 only aim & desire1 f ?is "t =w>d1 0 to acquire ! p]fection ( ,*ri/ian & religi\s virtue4 ,=gett+ all t 0 beh9d1 he press$ =w>d to ^? ?+s :i* 7 be=e1 ) a fix$ aim & a /eady1 unfalt]+ /ep4 ,he dropp$ into ! position ( a novice & a /ud5t s easily1 & ) su* a p]fectness ( humility1 t x seem$ 8 natural & obvi\s place to be among ! y\?s & "y m5 :o 7 ) him4 ,he 0 ! favorite & companion ( ! y\nge/ among !m1 &1 x is ne$less to say1 ! delight & consolation ( 8 sup]iors4 ,aft] "o ye> ( novitiate & 8 pr(ession1 he cont9u$ = two ye>s m /udy+ dogmatic & moral !ology1 ) ! o!r accessories usually taught to c&idates = ord]s4 ,dur+ ?is "t he lo/ 8 amiable & excell5t si/]1 ,elizabe? ,bak]1 to 8 great sorr[4 ,al?\gh 8 ord9ation 0 po/pon$ mu* long] ?an is usually ! case ) m5 9 8 position1 already s well prep>$ by _! previ\s intellectual & moral tra9+ = ! prie/hood1 he 0 n 9 ! lea/ impati5t at ! delay1 & 8 long prep>ation gave him ! advantage t he 0 ready at once to und]take all ! mo/ difficult & responsible duties ( a matur$ & exp]i5c$ prie/4 ,besides ?is1 he acquir$ t ?or\gh & m9ute !oretical & practical k ( ! c]emonies ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( e ?+ relat+ to ! div9e s]vice ( ! alt> & ! sanctu>y1 = :i* he 0 aft]w>d di/+ui%$4 ,he came out ( 8 long retirem5t a workman ?or\ghly & completely furni%$ = 8 task1 & imbu$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! _s ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,i seldom saw him1 & nev] ex*ang$ lett]s ) him1 dur+ all ?is p]iod1 ea* ( u be+ absorb$ 9 8 own p>ticul> duties & occupations1 at a di/ance f ! o!r4 ,z ! "t ( 8 ord9ation approa*$1 we 7 bo? ( u1 h[ev]1 aga9 9 ! same ,h\se1 t ( ,/4 ,alphonsus1 9 ,baltimore4 #aae ,x 0 9 ! summ] ( #ahef t he f9i%$ 8 /udies1 &1 hav+ "s "t be=e receiv$ ! m9or ord]s1 began 8 retreat prep>atory to be+ admitt$ to ! ?ree holy ord]s4 ,dur+ ! retreat1 8 companion1 ,f4 ,vogi51 an amiable & holy "y religi\s--) him & ! sa9tly prelate :o orda9$ !m1 n[1 ,i tru/1 9 heav5--0 full ( dread & appreh5sion1 (t5 weep+1 & ev5 entreat+ 8 sup]ior to po/pone 8 ord9ation4 ,) ,fa!r ,bak] x 0 o!rwise4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 ! *ur*1 dur+ ! ev5+1 employ$ 9 ! ex]cises ( my own retreat1 ,i (t5 he>d him s++ ! mo/ joyful ( ! ecclesia/ical *ants 9 ! g>d51 & 8 placid1 pale face 0 light$ up ) ! radiant joy ( a ,s\l approa*+ to ! consummation ( its holie/ & mo/ *]i%$ wi%es4 ,he 0 orda9$ sub-deacon & deacon 9 ,/4 ,m>y's ,*apel dur+ ! week be=e ! ,sunday fix$ = 8 ord9ation to ! prie/hood4 ,on ,sunday1 ,septemb] #ba1 #ahef1 he 0 orda9$ prie/ by ,ar*bi%op ,k5rick1 9 ! ,ca!dral4 ,! ,ar*bi%op celebrat$ ,pontifical ,mass1 ! rev]5d g5tlem5 & sem9>i/s f ,/4 ,sulpice assi/$1 & ! cl]gy 7 pres5t 9 consid]able numb]s1 among !m 8 old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,lyman1 already a prie/4 ,ev]yone :o kn[s :at ! ,ca!dral ( ,baltimore is1 & h[ ! gr& c]emonies ( ! ,*ur* are p]=m$ 9 x1 w und]/& h[ beautiful & inspir+ 0 ! sc5e at ,fa!r ,bak]'s ord9ation4 ,! great *ur* 0 cr[d$ to its utmo/ capacity1 b x 0 by ,ca?olics only1 drawn by ! desire to see "o :o _h sacrific$ s mu* = _! own de> fai?4 ,fa!r ,bak]1 z he knelt ) 8 companion at a pri$ieu1 dress$ 9 ri* & beautiful :ite ve/m5ts1 aft] receiv+ ! indelible "* ( ! prie/hood1 to (f] up ) ! ,ar*bi%op ! ,holy ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass1 look$ m l an angel ?an a man4 #aaf ,! holy & b5ignant prelate %$ te>s ( joyful emotion :5 he embrac$ him at ! close ( ! c]emony1 & !re 0 nev] a m delightful reunion ?an t :i* took place on t day1 :5 ! cl]gy met at ! ar*bi%op's table1 to p>ticipate 9 ! mode/ fe/ivities ( ! episcopal mansion4 ,a few days aft]1 ,mr4 ,lyman1 ,fa!r ,bak]1 & ,myself1 celebrat$ a solemn ,votive ,mass ( ,?anksgiv+ at ,/4 ,alphonsus' ,*ur*1 = ! signal grace we _h receiv$1 9 be+ all br\ght to ! communion ( ! ,holy ,*ur* & to h] prie/hood4 ,"h began ! sac]dotal c>e]1 brief 9 "t1 b ri* 9 labors & results1 ( ,fa!r ,bak]4 ,he rema9$ 9 ,baltimore a few weeks1 to celebrate 8 fir/ ,mass1 & initiate himself 9 quiet retirem5t into 8 new prie/ly life & functions4 ,! fir/ fruit ( 8 new prie/hood 0 a conv]t to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 a "y wid[ lady ( highly respectable family1 :o 0 br$ a ,unit>ian1 & :o _h be5 wait+ ?ree ye>s to be receiv$ into ! ,*ur* by ,fa!r ,bak]4 ,he baptiz$ h] & h] two *ildr51 a few days aft] 8 own ord9ation4 ,soon aft] he began ! mission>y c>e]1 9 :i* ! greate/ "p ( 8 subsequ5t life 0 employ$4 ,x may n "h be amiss to digress f ! p]sonal hi/ory ( ,fa!r ,bak]1 long en\gh to give "s acc\nt ( ! nature ( ^? missions 9 :i* he 0 h5ce=? to take s conspicu\s a "p1 & ( _! introduction into ?is c\ntry4 ,9 do+ s1 ,i %all describe m p>ticul>ly ! me?od adopt$ 9 ^? missions ) :i* ,i h be5 myself connect$1 )\t notic+ any o!rs :i* may diff] 9 c]ta9 details2 & ?is w suffice to give a correct idea ( all missions1 s f> z _! g5]al _s & scope is conc]n$4 ,missions to ! ,ca?olic p h be5 9 use = c5turies 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,europe4 ,!y are g5]ally giv5 by ! memb]s ( religi\s congregations specially devot$ to ! "w4 ,! mission>ies are invit$ by ! pa/or ( ! p>i%1 ) ! sanction ( ! bi%op ( ! diocese f :om !y receive _! jurisdiction4 #aag ,! ex]cises ( ! mission consi/ ( a regul> s]ies ( s]mons & in/ructions1 cont9u$ = a numb] ( days1 & sometimes = two weeks 9 succession1 twice or (t5] 9 ! day4 ,! c\rse ( in/ructions1 :i* is giv5 at an e>ly h\r ( ! morn+1 embraces famili> & pla9 b solid & didactic expositions ( ! comm&m5ts1 sacram5ts1 & practical ,*ri/ian & moral duties4 ,! c\rse ( s]mons1 giv5 at night1 includes ! great tru?s :i* relate to ! et]nal de/9y ( man1 :i* are pres5t$ 9 ! mo/ ?or\gh & exhau/ive mann] possible1 & en=c$ ) all ! p[] ) :i* ! prea*] is end[$4 ,sev]al ( ,fa!r ,bak]'s mission s]mons are includ$ 9 ! collection publi%$ 9 ?is volume1 & w s]ve to exhibit _! peculi> /yle & "*4 ,frequ5tly1 ! old] *ildr5 receive sep>ate in/ruction = ab\t f\r days 9 succession1 clos+ ) a g5]al confession & communion4 ,aft] ! mission has cont9u$ a few days1 ! confessionals are op5$ to ! p1 & communion is giv5 e morn+ to ^? :o are prep>$ to receive4 ,at ! close ( ! mission ! alt> is decorat$ ) fl[]s & lights1 a baptismal font is erect$1 ! p r5ew _! baptismal v[s aft] an appropriate s]mon has be5 prea*$1 & are dismiss$ ) a p>t+ b5$iction4 ,! sacrifice ( ! ,mass is (f]$ up sev]al times e morn+1 accord+ to ! numb] ( prie/s pres5t2 & be=e ! ev5+ s]mon !re is a %ort prefatory ex]cise1 :i*1 9 ! ,pauli/ ,missions1 consi/s ( ! explanation ( an article ( ! ,cre$1 foll[$ by ! ,litany ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,aft] s]mon1 ! ,mis]]e or "s o!r appropriate piece is sung1 & ! b5$iction ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t is giv54 ,all ?is is v simple1 consi/+ ( no?+ m ?an ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts1 & ! p]=mance ( acts ( wor%ip & pray]1 z ^! are ord9>ily practis$ 9 ! regul> r\t9e ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 #aah ,all t is peculi> & unusual consi/s 9 ! adaptation ( ! prea*+ & in/ructions to ! end 9 view1 & 9 ! daily cont9uity ( ! ex]cises4 ,! object aim$ at is to pres5t 9 "o complete view all ! pr9cipal tru?s ( religion1 & all ! ess5tial practical rules = liv+ virtu\sly 9 con=mity ) ^? tru?s1 & to d ?is 9 ! mo/ compreh5sive1 =cible1 & intelligible mann]4 ,! class ( p]sons = ^: b5efit missions are prim>ily int5d$ is t portion ( ! ,ca?olic p lea/ influ5c$ by ! ord9>y m9i/rations ( ! p>o*ial cl]gy1 al?\gh all classes1 ev5 ! be/ in/ruct$ & mo/ regul>1 %>e 9 ! b5efit4 ,all necess>y available means are us$ to awak5 an int]e/ 9 ! mission & to secure att5dance4 ,:5 ?is is done1 cont9u\s daily li/5+ to in/ruction & p>ticipation 9 religi\s ex]cises prev5ts ! impressions receiv$ f pass+ away1 ! p become m & m int]e/$ & absorb$1 & are c>ri$ ?r\gh a process ( ?\ght & reflection ^u all ! mo/ mom5t\s tru?s & doctr9es1 :i* is = !m equival5t to a ?or\gh education ( ! m9d & consci5ce4 ,! g5]al in/ructions giv5 9 public are appli$ to ! individual s\l by ! confessor 9 ! tribunal ( p5ance1 z ! judge ( guilty & ! physician ( diseas$ & w\nd$ consci5ces4 ,s9 & guilt are wa%$ away by sacram5tal absolution f all :o are s9c]ely p5it5t2 _! s\ls1 purifi$ & re/or$ to grace1 are refre%$ & /r5g!n$ by ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 & ! debt ( temporal puni%m5t due to ! ju/ice ( ,god is remov$ or light5$1 9 proportion to ! int5sity ( contrition & div9e love excit$ 9 ! s\l by its own ef=ts to secure ! grace ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! indulg5ces conc$$ by ! supreme p[] ( ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/4 #aai ,! e>li] s]mons are direct$ to ! end ( fix+ ! m9d on ! supreme importance ( religion1 & al>m+ ! consci5ce 9 reg>d to s94 ,aft]w>d1 special vices are d5\nc$1 p>ticul> dang]s & temptations po9t$ out1 ^? duties :i* are mo/ neglect$ are br\ght out into bold relief1 & e ef=t made to produce a ?or\gh re=mation ( life4 ,t[>d ! close1 ! scope & aim ( ! s]mons are to animate & enc\rage ! he>t & w by appeal+ to ! nobl] passions & ! high] motives1 to awak5 confid5ce 9 ,god1 to portray ! et]nal rew>ds ( virtue & po9t out ! means ( p]sev]ance4 ,all t c impress ! s5ses & imag9ation1 subdue ! he>t1 conv9ce ! reason1 & /imulate ! w1 is br\ght to be>1 9 conjunction ) ! sup]natural efficacy ( ! ^w & sacram5ts ( ,*ri/1 ^u a p full ( fai? & religi\s susceptibility1 "u ! mo/ favorable circum/ances = produc+ ! greate/ possible effect4 ,:]e fai? is impair$1 ! effect is n s c]ta91 & sl[] & m t$i\s means h to be adopt$1 ) less hope ( success1 to re/ore ! dy+ root ( all religion1 or replant x :]e x is completely dead4 ,x is moreov] c]ta91 al?\gh x may n be evid5t to ^? :o are de/itute ( ,ca?olic fai?1 t !re is an extraord9>y grace ( ,god accompany+ ! ex]cises ( ! mission2 & ?is 0 s pla9 to ! m9d ( an e>ne/ ,episcopalian cl]gyman 9 ,new ,engl&1 on "o occasion1 t x l$ him to /udy s]i\sly ! subject ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ! result ( :i* 0 t he became a ,ca?olic1 at a great p]sonal sacrifice4 ,public retreats _h be5 giv5 f "t to "t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 by ! ,jesuits & o!rs1 be=e ! s]ies ( ,r$emptori/ ,missions 0 comm5c$4 ,?is s]ies1 :i* began at ,/4 ,joseph's ,*ur*1 ,new ,york1 9 ,april1 #ahea1 01 h[ev]1 ! fir/ t 0 sy/ematically & regul>ly c>ri$ on by a b& ( mission>ies especially devot$ to ! "w4 ,s9ce t "t1 ! numb] ( mission>ies1 belong+ to sev]al di/9ct congregations1 has increas$1 & ! missions h be5 multipli$4 #abj ,! pr9cipal m]it ( inaugurat+ ?is great & ext5sive "w belongs to ,f4 ,b]n>d ,hafk5s*eid1 :o 0 =m]ly ! ,prov9cial ( ! ,r$emptori/ ,congregation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,f4 ,b]n>d1 z he 0 always call$1 on acc\nt ( 8 unpron\nceable patronymic1 _h be5 = tw5ty ye>s ! mo/ eloqu5t & successful prea*] ( missions 9 8 native c\ntry ( ,holl& & ! adjac5t ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,born to ! possession ( weal? & all its att5dant advantages1 b /ill m bless$ ) a mo/ ?or\gh religi\s tra9+ & ! grace ( e>ly piety f 8 *ildhood1 he receiv$ a f9i%$ ecclesia/ical education1 :i* he complet$ at ,rome1 :]e he 0 honor$ ) ! doctorate 9 !ology4 ,aft] 8 ord9ation1 he devot$ himself to ! religi\s & mission>y life 9 ! ,congregation ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,r$eem]1 9 :i* he spe$ily became ! mo/ em95t ( all _! prea*]s 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,he 0 able to prea* ! ^w ( ,god ) flu5cy & correctness 9 ?ree languages1 besides 8 native tongue3 ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 & ,engli%4 ,b x 0 only 9 ! ,dut* language t he 0 able to exhibit ! extraord9>y p[]s ( eloqu5ce ) :i* he 0 end[$1 & :i* made 8 "n a h\sehold ^w 9 e ,ca?olic family 9 ,holl&4 ,8 picture 0 to be se5 9 e h\se2 ! highe/ & l[e/ flock$ ) equal eag]ness to he> him1 &1 on "o occasion1 ! k+ himself came to ! conv5t to te/ify 8 respect = 8 apo/olic "* by a =mal visit4 ,8 figure & c\nt5ance 7 ca/ 9 a m\ld z l>ge z t ( 8 great & g5]\s s\l1 & 8 :ole "* & be>+ 7 ^? ( a man born to lead & comm& o!rs by 8 innate sup]iority1 b to comm& f> m by ! magnetic influ5ce ( a k9d & noble he>t ?an by au?ority4 ,fa!r ,b]n>d br\ght ) him to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ,m>*1 #ahea1 two ,am]ican ,r$emptori/s1 :o _h be5 /ation$ = "s ye>s 9 ,engl&1 & _h sc>cely l&$ 9 ,new ,york :5 he organiz$ a b& ( mission>ies1 to comm5ce ! ,engli% missions4 #aba ,dur+ ne>ly two ye>s1 he took p]sonal *>ge ( _m ( ^? missions1 work+ 9 ! confessional f twelve to sixte5 h\rs e day1 occasionally prea*+ :5 ! ord9>y prea*] broke d[n1 & in/ruct+ ! "y1 inexp]i5c$ fa!rs mo/ c>efully 9 all ! me?ods ( giv+ s]mons & in/ructions1 & o!rwise conduct+ ! ex]cises ( ! mission 9 ! be/ & mo/ judici\s mann]4 ,fa!r ,b]n>d receiv$ ,fa!r ,bak] into ! congregation1 b soon aft]w>d 0 recall$ to ,europe1 :]e1 aft] a long & labori\s life sp5t 9 ! sacr$ w>f>e1 he is re/+ 9 ! quiet repose & peace ( religions seclusion4 ,footnote #d ,footnote #d3 ,s9ce ! above 0 writt51 ! news has be5 receiv$ ( ! dea? ( ,fa!r ,b]n>d1 f ! effects ( a fall :ile desc5d+ f ! pulpit4 ,! sup]ior ( ! ,engli% ,missions1 9 ! abs5ce ( ,f4 ,b]n>d1 & aft] he ceas$ to direct !m p]sonally1 0 ano!r ,fa!r ) an unpron\nceable "n1 ,f4 ,alex&] ,cvitcovicz1 a ,magy>1 :o 0 always call$ ,fa!r ,alex&]4 ,x w\ld h be5 impossible to f9d a sup]ior m completely fitt$ = ! position4 ,al?\gh he 0 ev5 !n pa/ ! m]idian ( life1 & _h be5 9 =m] times ! ,sup]ior-,g5]al ( 8 ,congregation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 he *e]fully took on himself ! h>de/ labors ( ! missions4 ,x 0 n unusual = him to sit 9 8 confessional = t5 days 9 succession1 = fifte5 or sixte5 h\rs ea* day4 ,he in/ruct$ ! little *ildr5 :o 7 prep>+ = ! sacram5ts1 & sometimes gave "s ( ! morn+ in/ructions1 b nev] prea*$ any ( ! great s]mons4 ,9 8 gov]nm5t ( ! fa!rs :o 7 "u him1 he 0 g5tl5ess1 consid]ation1 & indulg5ce itself4 ,9 8 own life & example1 he pres5t$ a patt]n ( ! mo/ p]fect religi\s virtue1 9 its mo/ attractive =m--)\t con/ra9t1 au/]ity1 or moros5ess1 & yet )\t relaxation f ! mo/ /rict ascetic pr9ciples4 #abb ,he 0 a ?or\ghly accompli%$ & le>n$ man 9 _m bran*es ( secul> & sacr$ sci5ce & 9 ! f9e arts2 & 9 ! ,g]man language1 :i* 0 z famili> to him z 8 native language1 he 0 among ! be/ prea*]s ( 8 ord]4 ,he design$ & built ! beautiful ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,alphonsus1 9 ,baltimore1 al?\gh he 0 nev] able to complete x accord+ to 8 own j & elegant ta/e4 ,= su* a man to take ^u himself ! drudg]y ( labori\s missions1 aid$1 = ! mo/ "p1 by "y m5 9 delicate heal?1 incapable ( endur+ ! h>d%ips ( old1 well-season$ vet]ans1 0 inde$ a trial ( 8 virtue4 ,he und]took x1 h[ev]1 *e]fully1 & we w5t ?r\gh sev]al long & h>d mission>y campaigns "u 8 direction1 until at la/ we left him1 9 ! ye> #ahed1 9 ! conv5t at ,new ,orleans1 worn out ) labor1 to ex*ange 8 ardu\s mission>y "w = ! light] duties ( ! p>i%4 ,fa!r ,alex&] 0 succe$$ 9 ! (fice ( ,sup]ior ( ,engli% ,missions by ,fa!r ,walwor?1 "o ( ! ,am]ican ,r$emptori/s1 :o accompani$ ,fa!r ,b]n>d f ,engl&1 & :o cont9u$ 9 t (fice until1 ) sev]al o!rs1 he 0 releas$ f 8 connection ) ! congregation by a brief ( ! ,holy ,fa!r1 9 ord] to =m a new society ( mission>ies4 ,!re has nev] be5 a f9] field op5 to missions ?an ! "o :i* is f\nd 9 ! ,ca?olic population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & seldom has !re exi/$ a great] ne$ ( !m4 ,! missions ( ,/4 ,alphonsus ,liguori1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,r$emptori/s1 & 8 companions1 7 conf9$ to villages1 hamlets1 & outly+ di/ricts1 remote f episcopal cities & l>ge t[ns4 ,9 8 rules he directs 8 *ildr5 to labor 9 places ( ?is sort1 because 9 ,italy ! mo/ neglect$ & necessit\s "p ( ! p is only to be f\nd !re4 ,9 ?is c\ntry x 0 n s4 ,! great ne$ = missions lay 9 cities & l>ge t[ns1 :]e d5se masses ( ,ca?olics 7 ga!r$1 & :]e *ur*es1 cl]gy1 & religi\s organizations ( all k9ds1 7 inadequate to ! spiritual wants ( ! p4 #abc ,a l>ge "p ( ! mission>y "w :i* has be5 accompli%$ has be51 !re=e1 among ^? d5se masses ( ! p 9 our l>ge/ *ur*es & congregations1 p5etrat+ to ! l[e/ /rata1 & br++ to be> a p[]ful religi\s influ5ce ^u ! mo/ un9/ruct$ & neglig5t classes ( ! p4 ,"s idea ( ! ext5t ( ?is "w may be ga9$ f ! fact t ! missions giv5 by ! corps :i* ,f4 ,b]n>d organiz$1 dur+ sev5 ye>s1 f #ahea to #aheh1 7 eighty-six 9 numb]1 ) an aggregate ( #aff1jjj communions4 ,!y h be5 c>ri$ on on a simil> scale1 s9ce t "t1 by ! new ,congregation ( ,/4 ,paul1 & by memb]s ( sev]al old] religi\s societies2 s t1 9 ! la/ sev5 ye>s1 ! numb] ( p]sons :o h p>ticipat$ 9 ! b5efits ( missions is1 probably1 ne>ly d\ble ! figures giv5 above4 ,!re 7 o!r missions also giv51 dur+ ! fir/ p]iod1 besides ^? enum]at$1 especially among ,g]mans4 ,x is1 !re=e1 speak+ )9 b\nds to e/imate ! numb] ( p]sons :o h receiv$ ! sacram5ts on missions1 s9ce #ahea1 at #ejj1jjj4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 mu* less ?an might h be5 done1 if ! numb] ( mission>ies & ! facilities = att5d+ _! missions _h be5 great]4 ,our ,ca?olic population is a va/ sea1 :]e ! successors ( ! apo/olic fi%]s ( m5 may ca/ _! nets p]petually1 )\t ev] exhau/+ its abundance4 ,9 l>ge t[ns1 ! population is s fluctuat+ & s cont9ually increas+1 t ! "w ne$s to be p]petually r5ew$ at %ort int]vals4 ,!re are also imm5se difficulties 9 ! way ( ! poor p4 ,! mass ( !m belong to ! labor+ class1 & are1 !re=e1 oblig$ to come to *ur* v e>ly1 be=e _! work+ h\rs1 & aga9 at night1 aft] _! "w is done4 ,!y h no leisure1 & c ) difficulty rescue ev5 ! few h\rs necess>y = li/5+ to ! in/ructions !y s mu* ne$4 ,h5ce1 _m ( !m c get only z x 7 by snat*es1 "h & !re1 a s]mon or in/ruction dur+ ! c\rse4 ,9 factory t[ns ! case is worse4 #abd ,7 x n = ! accommodation usually grant$ by ! ov]se]s1 9 %ort5+ ! "t1 & giv+ leave ( abs5ce1 x w\ld be impossible to give missions to ! op]atives 9 _m ( our factory villages4 ,our mod]n sy/em ( society leaves out ( ! acc\nt ! wants ( ! s\l & ! duties ( religion4 ,= _m1 !re is ev5 ! h>d necessity ( work+ all night1 & all ,sunday4 ,x is1 !re=e1 difficult en\gh = our poor p to att5d a mission well1 :5 !re is pl5ty ( room = !m 9 ! *ur*1 & a good *ance ( go+ to confession )\t wait+ long] ?an a few h\rs4 ,v frequ5tly1 h[ev]1 9 our l>ge & ov]cr[d$ p>i%es1 ! *ur* w n hold--ev5 :5 cr[d$ to suffocation--m ?an f "o-f\r? to "o-half ( ! p>i%ion]s4 ,! *ur* is frequ5tly fill$ two h\rs be=e ! "t ( s]vice4 ,! por*1 ! /eps1 ! w9d[s ev51 are cr[d$1 & hundr$s g a way disappo9t$4 ,x is easy to see :at a drawback ?is is to ! success ( a mission1 :i* requires a cont9u\s att5dance at all ! s]mons & in/ructions1 & to ! /illness & ord] 9 ! *ur* :i* are necess>y to enable all to he> di/9ctly1 & to reflect on :at !y he>4 ,i h se5 at lea/ f\r ?\s& p]sons congregat$ 9 ! /reets adjac5t to ! ,new ,york ,ca!dral1 besides ! cr[d inside4 ,ano!r difficulty lies 9 ! va/ numb] ( p5it5ts1 & ! small numb] ( confessors4 ,on _m missions1 conf9$ /rictly to "o p>i%1 !re h be5 f f\r ?\s& to eight ?\s& communions2 &1 ( c\rse1 t numb] ( confessions to be he>d )9 elev5 days4 ,at a rec5t mission ( ! ,r$emptori/s1 9 ,new ,york1 !re 7 elev5 ?\s& communions2 & at "o giv5 a ye> or two ago1 by ! ,jesuits1 tw5ty ?\s&4 ,ord9>ily1 ! numb] ( confessors has be5 inadequate to ! "w4 ,! p h ?rong$ ! *apel :]e confessions 7 he>d1 f f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ until night1 (t5 wait+ an entire day1 or ev5 sev]al days1 be=e !y c\ld get ne> a prie/4 #abe ,at five 9 ! morn+1 ea* ( u w\ld see two long r[s--"o ( m5 & "o ( wom5--seat$ on b5*es1 flank+ 8 confessional4 ,at "o o'clock he w\ld leave ! same unbrok5 l9es1 to f9d !m aga9 at ?ree1 & to leave !m 9 ! ev5+ /ill undim9i%$4 ,at ! end ( ! mission !re w\ld be /ill ! same cr[d wait+ ab\t ! confessionals1 & left unhe>d1 because ! mission>ies 7 unable to cont9ue _! "w any long]4 ,m ?an "o-half ^! p w\ld be p]sons :o _h n be5 at confession = five1 t51 or tw5ty ye>s1 & ( ^! a great numb] _h seldom be5 at *ur*1 & /ill m r>ely he>d a s]mon4 ,hundr$s ^u hundr$s ( adults1 ( all ages1 h receiv$ ! sacram5ts = ! fir/ "t ^u ^! missions1 _m ( :om _h to be taught ! doctr9es ( ! ,tr9ity & ! ,inc>nation1 ) ! o!r elem5t>y articles ( ! ,cre$4 ,i h sev]al times1 at ! close ( a mission1 se5 a r[ ( gr[n-up boys seat$ be=e my confessional1 ( t class :o roam ! /reets1 loit] ab\t ! docks1 & sleep out at night1 unable to read1 & sc>cely able to tell :o made !m1 mu* less to answ] ! "q1 ,:o is ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,!y _h come to be in/ruct$ & prep>$ = ! sacram5ts1 swept 9 by ! tide :i* 0 mov+ ! wat]s all ar\nd !m4 ,( c\rse1 !y ne$$ weeks ( in/ruction & ( moral prep>ation1 to rescue !m f ! abyss ( ignorance & vice 9 :i* !y 7 subm]g$1 & make !m capable ( liv+ l rational be+s & ,*ri/ians4 ,) "s ( !m1 a beg9n+ may be made1 & ! g]m ( good plant$ 9 _! s\ls4 ,b _m h to be left z !y come1 because !re is no provision :i* c be made = _! in/ruction4 ,9 a ^w1 ! nets are s full ( a multitude ( fi%es t !y break1 & !re are n workm5 en\gh to drag !m a%ore4 ,! "w is too ov]:elm+ = ! numb] & /r5g? ( ^? :o are engag$ 9 x4 ,9 ?is respect1 "s missions :i* h be5 giv5 9 ! ,briti% prov9ces1 h be5 ! mo/ complete & satisfactory ( any4 #abf ,9 ,/4 ,patrick's ,*ur*1 ,quebec1 ! va/ size ( ! build+ enabl$ all :o desir$ to d s to f9d room4 ,n9ete5 confessors 7 on duty1 & o!rs 7 appo9t$ to in/ruct conv]ts or ignorant adult ,ca?olics4 ,all :o wi%$ to g to confession 7 easily he>d1 )\t long wait+1 or ! accumulation ( a great cr[d ( we>i$ & eag] p5it5ts press+ ar\nd ! confessionals4 ,x 0 ! same 9 ,/4 ,john's1 :]e ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,halifax & a l>ge body ( cl]gym5 7 he>+ confessions con/antly1 al?\gh1 ev5 ) ?is p[]ful aid1 ! mission>ies broke d[n "u ! labor ( prea*+ e day to six ?\s& or eight ?\s& p]sons 9 ! great ,ca!dral ,*ur*1 :i* _h j be5 op5$ = s]vice4 ,9 ^! places1 h[ev]1 ! numb] ( ! p1 ?\gh great1 _h a limit :i* c\ld be rea*$1 & ! requisite numb] ( prie/s 7 easily at ! comm& ( ! bi%op4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h[ev]1 ! "w is out ( all proportion to ! numb] ( prie/s :o are ei!r specially devot$ to missions or :o c be call$ 9 to aid ^! 9 _! labors4 ,! mission>ies are too few to d ! "w alone1 & ! p>o*ial cl]gy are too mu* engag$ 9 _! own duties to be able to give mu* ( _! "t to additional works ( *>ity4 ,if x 7 possible to give missions simultane\sly 9 all ! *ur*es ( ,new ,york ,city1 & if !y c\ld conta9 all ! p1 x w\ld be easy to collect "o hundr$ ?\s& ,ca?olics toge!r e night to he> ! ,^w ( ,god1 & to br+ f "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& to two hundr$ ?\s& to communion )9 fifte5 days4 ,9 proportion to ! population1 ! same results w\ld be produc$ ev]y:]e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x w\ld require ! labor ( "o hundr$ mission>ies1 dur+ eight ye>s1 to give missions ?or\ghly to our entire ,ca?olic population4 ,at _! comm5cem5t1 h[ev]1 & = "s ye>s aft]1 !re 7 b six or eight1 & !re are n[1 probably1 n m ?an tw5ty prie/s cont9ually employ$ 9 ?is "w4 #abg ,! necessity = x is1 nev]!less1 q z urg5t z x ev] has be51 & ! b5efit to be d]iv$ f x inconceivable4 ,!re are ! va/ masses ( p ga!r$ 9 our great c5t]s ( population1 expos$ to a ?\s& demoraliz+ influ5ces1 & mo/ inadequately suppli$ ) ! ord9>y means ( grace4 ,all t has be5 done = !m hi!rto1 is b j suffici5t to develop ! imm5se ne$ !re is = do+ m1 & ! great bless+ t att5ds e ef=t to d x4 ,( c\rse1 ! ma9 reliance ( ! ,*ur* is1 & always mu/ be1 ^u ! bi%ops & p>o*ial cl]gy1 & ,i h n _h ! slighte/ int5tion1 9 any ?+ ,i h said1 to exagg]ate ! importance ( ! special "w ( mission>ies4 ,! episcopate & prie/hood 7 e/abli%$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 & are absolutely ess5tial to ! v exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,religi\s congregations are ( ecclesia/ical in/itution1 & are only auxili>y to ! pa/oral (fice4 ,! multiplication ( *ur*es & ( prie/s engag$ 9 p>o*ial duties is ! mo/ press+ ne$1 & 9 no o!r way c ! spiritual wants ( ! p be adequately provid$ =4 ,x w be long1 h[ev]1 be=e ! bi%ops w be able1 ev5 by ! mo/ /r5u\s ex]tions1 to make ! numb] ( *ur*es & cl]gym5 keep pace ) ! increase ( ! population4 ,mean:ile1 ?is lack ( ! ord9>y means ( grace _c be suppli$ except by missions2 & ev5 :]e ^! means are amply provid$1 ! subsidi>y & extraord9>y labors ( societies ( prie/s devot$ to special apo/olic works are necess>y1 9 ord] to give _! full efficacy to ! m9i/rations ( ! ord9>y pa/ors4 ,besides our great t[ns1 & _! d5se mass ( ,ca?olic population1 !re is ano!r ext5sive field ( mission>y "w1 :i* has ( late ye>s be5 successfully cultivat$1 & :i* invites /ill fur!r cultivation ) a promise ( a ri* h>ve/4 #abh ,i ref] to ! num]\s new p>i%es f\nd 9 ! small] cities & c\ntry t[ns & villages4 ,"h a new phase ( ,ca?olic life & gr[? has comm5c$4 ,! population is becom+ settl$ & p]man5t4 ,ca?olics are mak+ _! way upw>d1 acquir+ real & p]sonal prop]ty1 bl5d+ ) ! body ( _! fell[-citiz5s1 educat+ _! *ildr51 & to a c]ta9 ext5t !mselves belong to ! second g5]ation ( ,ca?olic emigrants f ,europe1 hav+ be5 born & m>ri$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 _m in/ances1 "o pa/or has two or m ( ^! p>i%es to take c>e (4 ,8 "t & ?\ghts are tak5 up ) *ur*-build+ & a multitude ( o!r necess>y duties4 ,! c\ntry ar\nd is spr9kl$ ov] ) ,ca?olics1 :o h no resid5t prie/ among !m4 ,!re is a va/ am\nt ( "w to be done 9 in/ruct+1 confirm+ 9 ! fai?1 br++ "u religi\s & moral influ5ce1 & e/abli%+ 9 solid piety & morality1 ?is int]e/+ & hopeful class ( ,ca?olics4 ,n[h]e h ! missions be5 s complete & satisfactory z 9 p>i%es ( ?is k9d4 ,! :ole body ( ! p liv+ 9 ! place :]e ! *ur* is1 c att5d ! s]mons & receive ! sacram5ts4 ,besides ^!1 ^? liv+ sev]al miles away flock to ! *ur* z regul>ly z if !y liv$ 9 ! same /reet2 & ev5 f a great di/ance1 numb]s1 :o are usually depriv$ ( ! religi\s advantages ( ! ,*ur*1 p]haps ev5 h gr[n up )\t mak+ _! fir/ communion1 seize ! opportunity ) eag]ness to come to ! mission & rema9 = a few days1 until !y c be prep>$ to receive ! sacram5ts ( life4 ,9 ,massa*usetts alone1 :]e congregations ( ?is k9d ab\nd1 ! numb] ( communions giv5 9 ! ,pauli/ ,missions ( ! la/ five ye>s1 )\t c\nt+ ^? giv5 9 ,bo/on1 am\nts to tw5ty-five ?\s& five hundr$ & ?irty1 on sev5te5 di/9ct missions1 giv+ an av]age ( "o ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty-five to ea* congregation4 ,^! figures are a correct index to ! numb]s ( ! ,ca?olic population 9 c\ntry t[ns ?r\gh\t ,massa*usetts1 ,connecticut1 ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania1 & o!r portions ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates4 #abi ,! missions hi!rto giv5 h be5 int5d$ imm$iately = ! b5efit ( ! ,ca?olic p4 ,_! incid5tal influ5ce ^u ! ,prote/ant community ought n1 h[ev]1 to be ov]look$4 ,usually1 our ,ca?olic *ur*es are s cr[d$ by ! fai?ful1 t x is at lea/ unpleasant1 if n almo/ impossible = o!rs to att5d our s]mons1 especially on occasions ( great int]e/4 ,not)/&+ ?is ob/acle1 ?\s&s ( ,prote/ants h come at diff]5t times to he> ! mission s]mons1 & !re h usually be5 sev]al conv]ts on ea* l>ge mission1 sometimes z _m z tw5ty1 & on "o mission1 t ( ,quebec1 fifty4 ,hundr$s h be5 receiv$ into ! ,*ur*1 9 ?is way1 f all classes 9 society1 among :om 7 two cl]gym5 hold+ respectable positions 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 :i* !y gave up at a great worldly sacrifice4 ,besides actual conv]sions1 a great effect has be5 produc$ 9 remov+ ! prejudices & ga9+ ! good-w ( ! community at l>ge4 ,! secul> pap]s h almo/ unanim\sly spok5 favorably ( ! missions4 ,9 _m in/ances1 ! g5tlem5 & ladies ( ! vic9ity h s5t ! *oice/ fl[]s ( _! g>d5s & hot-h\ses1 to decorate ! alt> & baptismal font4 ,n only laym51 b cl]gym5 h (t5 manife/$ a wi% to %[ k9d & c\rte\s att5tions to ! mission>ies4 ,v seldom has any ?+ unpleasant occurr$1 or any annoyance be5 exp]i5c$--mu* less1 inde$1 ?an is enc\nt]$ by mission>ies 9 "s o!r p>ts ( ! _w f nom9al ,ca?olics4 ,employ]s h frequ5tly l5t _! s]vants & "w-p ! means ( conveyance to ! *ur*1 or exempt$ !m f a portion ( _! duties4 ,x is impossible n to see h[ rapidly & g5]ally ! prejudice aga9/ ! ,ca?olic religion & ! prie/hood is melt+ away 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,& ?is seems to w>rant ! hope t ! "t may soon come1 :5 ! fai? may be prea*$ to our sep>at$ bre?r5 by means ( missions especially int5d$ = !m1 ) ri* results4 #acj ,! favorable impression already s widely produc$ ^u ^? :o h he>d ,ca?olic mission>ies prea*1 proves h[ mu* we h to hope = 9 ?is direction4 ,?is has caus$1 9 "o in/ance1 :i* seems to dem& "s notice1 an attempt to obviate ?is effect1 by repres5t+ our mann] ( prea*+ z "p ( an artful plan ( ,rome1 to deceive ! m9ds ( ! p by pres5t+ only a portion ( ! ,ca?olic doctr9e "u plausible colors4 ,aft] sev]al missions _h be5 giv5 9 ,cambridge & ,bo/on1 :]e _m ,prote/ants ( intellig5ce att5d$1 & m w\ld h will+ly done s if !re bad be5 room = !m1 ! rector ( a ,bo/on *ur*1 :o 0 pres5t sev]al times1 prea*$ & publi%$ a lecture1 9 :i* he attempt$ to expla9 ! real _s & object ( ! ,pauli/ ,congregation1 by :i* ! missions 7 giv54 ,! ext5t ( ! impression made is prov$ by ! foll[+ passage 9 a note to ! lecture3-- ,"o does n take pleasure 9 accumulat+ pro(s t ! ,papal sup]/ition /ill reta9s its mo/ deplorable features2 b z long z ,prote/ant m9ds are impos$ ^u by ! sup]ficial fallacy t x is p>t+ ) ^! features1 because its public speak]s deliv] admirable disc\rses1 x seems to be necess>y4 ,und\bt$ly1 ! ord] ( ,pauli/s1 is at pres5t a v effici5t arm ( ! ,romi% s]vice 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,m5 say1 ',:atev] ,hildebr&1 & ! ,innoc5ts1 & ,torquemada may h done or said1 su* prea*+ z ?is is good = ev]ybody4' ,footnote #e ,footnote #e3 ,! ,r4 ,c4 ,pr9ciple3 a ,price ,lecture1 c4 ,bo/on4 ,dutton ,co4 #ahfc ,app41 p4 #ci4 ,on page #bg ( ! lecture1 he says3 ,"o ( ! late/ developm5ts 9 ! policy ( h] propag&ism is ! e/abli%m5t 9 ?is c\ntry1 ) head-qu>t]s 9 our *ief city1 ( a new mission>y ord]4 #aca ,! ,pauli/s are ! it9]ants & revivali/s ( t %rewd "m ( adaptabilities1 :o1 9 becom+ all ?+s to all m5 & to all wom51 saw a *ance 9 ,am]ica = reap+1 n s mu* 9 ! field :]e h] own fa!rs1 l ,m>quette & ,rasles1 z :]e ,:itfield & ,maffit _h s[n4 ,?r\gh\t ! lecture1 ! aim ( ! au?or is to %[ t ! s\nd & practical prea*+ ( ! et]nal tru?s ( religion1 :i* he is =c$ himself to admire1 & :i* 0 s mu* admir$ by _m o!rs1 is no?+ b an illusive pret5ce1 :i* ?r[s a deceitful halo ov] a sy/em ( sup]/iti\s =malism4 ,i h n introduc$ ?is topic = ! sake ( a !ological argum5t1 b m]ely 9 view ( v9dicat+ ! reputation ( ,f4 ,bak]1 ^: s]mons at ,cambridge made ! pr9cipal impression :i* ! lecture 0 int5d$ to obviate1 & =e/all+ a prejudice :i* might ca/ a %ade ov] ! disc\rses :i* are publi%$ 9 ?is volume4 ,! au?or ( ?is lecture1 :o has be5 my p]sonal fri5d = ?irty ye>s1 & :o wrote to me on ! occasion ( its publication to express 8 hope t x might n int]rupt our fri5d%ip1 & all ! ,prote/ants :o may p]use ^! pages1 especially ^? :o "k me1 w admit t ,i am bo? compet5t to expla9 :at ,ca?olic doctr9e is1 & incapable ( practis+ any dissimulation on ! subject4 ,^? :o knew ,f4 ,bak]1 or :o may le>n to "k him f read+ ?is volume1 w also ackn[l$ge t 8 high-ton$ m9d 0 incapable ( yield+ to any sy/em ( drivel+ sup]/ition1 & 8 *ivalr\s _s ( desc5d+ to any sy/em ( artful deception by palt]+ ) words 9 a d\ble s5se4 ,i ask !m1 !re=e1 n1 to accept ,ca?olic doctr9e z true on our au?ority1 b simply to believe t ! te/imony ,i give z to ! doctr9e we h embrac$ & prea*$1 & our views & int5tions 9 giv+ missions1 is true2 & t ! doctr9e1 conta9$ 9 ! disc\rses ( ?is volume1 is a v]itable exposition ( ! true ,ca?olic fai?4 #acb ,! missions 7 comm5c$ & h be5 c>ri$ on = ! purpose ( b5efit+ ! ,ca?olic p4 ,! s]mons & in/ructions h be5 ! same1 9 doctr9e & practical aims1 ) ^? :i* 7 giv5 9 ,italy & o!r purely ,ca?olic c\ntries = c5turies pa/4 ,! congregation ( ,pauli/s 0 n e/abli%$ by any act ( ! hi]>*y "h1 or ( ! supreme au?ority at ,rome4 ,x 0 =m$ by ,f4 ,bak] & ?ree o!r ,am]ican conv]ts1 9 consequ5ce ( c]ta9 un=ese5 circum/ances1 & )\t any previ\s delib]ate plan1 ) a simple approbation f an ar*bi%op1 & a m]e recognition ( ! validity ( t approbation on ! "p ( ,rome4 ,n a ^w ( in/ruction or direction z to ! mann] ( prea*+1 or ! end to be aim$ at 9 our labors1 has ev] be5 giv5 by au?ority1 b ! movem5t has be5 ! spontane\s act ( ! few individuals :o began x4 ,x is our desire1 z x mu/ be t ( e ,ca?olic prie/1 to br+ z _m p]sons z possible to ! ,ca?olic fai? & into ! bosom ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,we int5d1 !re=e1 to make use ( all ! means & opportunities 9 our p[] to pres5t ! fai? & ! ,*ur* to our non-,ca?olic c\ntrym51 & to promote z mu* z possible ! conv]sion ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has ! mission to conv]t ! :ole _w1 & int5ds to fulfil x2 & any ,ca?olic prie/ :o does n endeavor to d 8 %>e ( ! "w1 is recreant to ! high obligations ( 8 (fice4 ,we int5d to d our "p1 h[ev]1 9 promot+ ?is great end1 n by artifice or dissimulation1 n by secret intrigues or plots1 by fraud or viol5ce1 by und]m9+ or attack+ ! civil & religi\s lib]ty enjoy$ by all our citiz5s 9 common1 b by argum5t & p]suasion1 by exhibit+ ! ,*ur* 9 h] beauty1 by pray] & good example1 & by ! grace ( ,god3 ,we h no res]ves 9 reg>d ei!r to our doctr9e or our int5tions1 no esot]ic & exot]ic tea*+4 ,we pres5t ! ,*ur* & ! fai? z !y always h be51 9 all times & places1 "o1 univ]sal1 & immutable1 9 all _! ess5tial p>ts4 #acc ,:at ! ,*ur* & h] doctr9e are is asc]ta9able by all :o w take pa9s to in=m !mselves1 & x w\ld be impossible = u to conceal x if we 7 s dispos$4 ,all t we h to fe> on ?is head is ignorance ( ! real tru? conc]n+ our pr9ciples1 & ! misrepres5tation ( !m by ^? ^: k ( !m is sup]ficial4 ,! au?or ( ?is lecture is "o ( ?is latt] class1 & has ha/ily & )\t due exam9ation put =? 8 own impressions ( our doctr9es & practices1 ) :i* he is s completely unacqua9t$ z n ev5 to p]ceive t !re is any ?+ 9 !m :i* requires any c>eful /udy or ?\ght4 ,he says1 p4 #bh3 ,i h he>d sev]al ( ^! mission s]mons prea*$4 ,mo/ ( !m w\ld und\bt$ly be a surprise1 & an agreeable "o1 to ,prote/ant e>s4 ,!re 0 a s]mon on 'future puni%m5t1' )\t "o allusion to ,purgatory4 ,! s]mon 0 on ,hell1 n on ! :ole subject ( ,future ,puni%m5t4 ,we foll[ ! laws ( logic & rhetoric 9 our s]mons1 & conf9e ourselves /rictly to ! topic 9 h&2 exclud+ all irrelevant matt]4 ,any "o :o is surpris$ at a s]mon l ?is1 %[s t he is entirely ignorant ( ! publi%$ s]mons ( our great prea*]s4 ,"o :o supposes t ! place ( puni%m5t = ^? ,ca?olics :o h s9n$ griev\sly1 & h n truly rep5t$ be=e dea?1 is ,purgatory1 is entirely ignorant ( ,ca?olic !ology4 ,!re 0 a s]mon on ',mortal ,s9s1' ) sc>cely a ref]5ce to absolution4 ,= ! same reason giv5 above1 t ! prea*] /uck to 8 subject1 & ! in/ructions on ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance 7 giv5 9 ! morn+4 ,!re 0 ano!r1 on ! ',close ( ,life1' :i*1 f beg9n+ to end1 w5t to prove1 9 language t mu/ h scor*$ e consci5ce n se>$ t li/5$ to x--contr>y to all ! common ,prote/ant impressions ( ,romi% in/ruction--t !re is no efficacy :atev] 9 any or all ( ! ,sev5 ,sacram5ts to save a wick$ ,roman ,ca?olic f p]dition4 #acd ,inde$6 ,!n ^! common impressions are all incorrect4 ,! proposition :i* excites s mu* surprise is no?+ b ! commone/ truism1 famili> to e *ild t has le>n$ ! cate*ism4 ,to admit1 h[ev]1 t ! lectur] f\nd himself to h be5 always mi/ak51 & ,prote/ants g5]ally to h be5 "u ! same mi/ake conc]n+ ,ca?olic tea*+1 w\ld h be5 fatal4 ,he has no su* int5tion4 ,!re is c\*$1 "u ! language ( praise :i* he gives to ! s]mon1 a conceal$ accusation t ! doctr9e ( ! s]mons does n really mean :at x seems1 & t ! old ,prote/ant prejudice aga9/ ,romi% in/ruction is1 aft] all1 correct4 ,?is conceal$ arr[ is laun*$ 9 ! next p>agraph3 ,suppos+ ! fundam5tal falsehood1 z a :ole1 to /& un*all5g$1 h>dly any addresses c be conceiv$ m admirably effective to a practical & useful end 9 ! lives ( ! p4 ,t is to say1 !re is a fundam5tal falsehood :i* de/roys _! admirable effectiv5ess to a practical & useful end4 ,! lectur] is mak+ out a case aga9/ u1 & prep>+ an indictm5t :i* %all de/roy ! good impression we h made on ,prote/ant he>]s4 ,he prep>es ! way by ridicul+ ! c]emonies ( ,ca?olic wor%ip4 ,b at j t po9t n only all praise1 b all sympa?y /ops %ort4 ,to say no?+ ( ! dre>y array ( public pantomime & incantation1 spr9kl+ & fumigation1 pa/ebo>d sanctities & mat]iali/ic adoration1 :i* foll[$1 & :i* give "o a s5se ( mom5t>y mortification at be+ a spectator at su* a mix$ piece ( impiety & absurdity1 c4 ,! po9t at :i* ! lectur] is aim+ "h cle>ly comes 9 view4 ,all t is spiritual 9 our s]mons1 & t seems to inculcate a real & solid piety & virtue1 is m]e talk1 or l ! "o g5u9e wat* :i* ! mock auctione] passes ar\nd ) 8 p9*beck c\nt]feits1 to deceive 8 dupes ! bett]4 #ace ,aft] a %[ ( pure1 spiritual doctr9e1 to furni% a surprise1 & an agreeable "o1 to ,prote/ant e>s1 ! poor ,ca?olics are impos$ ^u ) a set ( outw>d %[s & a r\t9e ( sup]/iti\s obs]vances1 :i* !y are taught to believe w act ^u !m by a k9d ( magic *>m1 & secure !m f receiv+ any damage to _! s\ls & _! future prospects f _! s9s4 ,! religi\s s]vices :i* ! rev]5d lectur] witness$ on ! occasion ref]r$ to1 consi/$ ( ! psalm ,mis]]e1 *ant$ by ! *oir1 ! hymn ,tantum ,ergo1 & ! ,b5$iction ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,:at is designat$ by ! t]ms pantomime & incantation ,i am at a loss to conjecture4 ,! fumigation 0 ! burn+ ( inc5se1 :i* 0 also _h at ! ,high ,mass rec5tly celebrat$ 9 ,tr9ity ,*apel by ,f4 ,agapius4 ,i ?9k1 also1 t ,i h read 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t some?+ ab\t c5s]s & inc5se hav+ be5 prescrib$ by ! ,almighty to be us$ 9 ! pantomimes & incantations ( ! ,jewi% ritual4 ,pa/ebo>d sanctities puzzl$ me = a long "t4 ,i suppose x ref]s to ! pictures bless$ at "o ( ! morn+ in/ructions1 :i* ! lectur] has conf\nd$ ) ! ev5+ s]mon4 ,!re 7 yet1 beyond all t1 z "o pond]$1 appall+ abs5ces f ! tea*+1 & m fe>ful elem5ts includ$4 ,^! /rong epi!ts prep>e u n[ to await ! f9al & tell+ bl[4 ,fir/1 ! appall+ abs5ces are specifi$4 ,c t be ! true prea*+ ( '! ,^w' :]e ! language ( t ,^w s seldom ent]s 98 ,! read] is reque/$ to look ov] a few ( ! s]mons 9 ?is volume1 & c\nt ! scriptural texts4 ,c\ld t be ! true prea*+ ( ',*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$1' :]e any m5tion ( ! simple gospel /ory 0 almo/ sy/ematically %ut out8 ,a m]e ad capt&um objection4 ,if ! lectur] _h he>d ! ,cre$ expla9$ ?r\gh\t1 he w\ld h he>d ! my/]y ( r$emption expla9$ 9 its prop] place4 ,! read] is aga9 ref]r$ to ! s]mons ( ?is volume = a m complete answ] to ?is asp]sion4 #acf ,n[ ,come ! m fe>ful elem5ts4 ,^! are ! m]it ( good works1 ! scapul>1 indulg5ces1 transub/antiation1 auricul> confession1 purgatory1 & devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & ,sa9ts4 ,! gi/ ( ! :ole is conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ s5t5ce3-- ,e sy/em mu/ be judg$ by its weaknesses & its errors1 n m]ely by its bett] traits4 ,!y say 9 me*anics t ! /r5g? ( a complicat$ piece ( ma*9]y is equal only to ! /r5g? ( its weake/ "p4 ,?is is z true 9 a s*eme ( ju/ification z 9 dynamics4 ,(f] human nature1 at its own option1 v>i\s ways ( secur+ salvation1 & n m c]ta9ly w wat] seek ! l[e/ spot ?an m5 w settle d[n to ! inf]ior me?ods ( escap+ ! pa9s ( p]dition4 ,:at is ! po9t ( ?is obs]vation8 ,evid5tly ?is3 ,t we propose "o way ( salvation1 by a truly holy life2 & ano!r way1 9 :i*1 )\t ! tr\ble ( lead+ a holy life1 "o may save himself by a few outw>d obs]vances1 a m]e confession ( ! lips1 )\t contrition or am5dm5t1 recit+ indulg5c$ pray]s1 we>+ ! scapul>1 c4 ,consequ5tly1 only a few1 :o are ( ! nobl] sort1 w take ! r\te ( virtue & spiritual religion1 :ile ! mass w g on indulg+ !mselves 9 all ! s9s to :i* !y are incl9$1 & comp\nd = !m on ! easie/ t]ms !y c make4 ,n[1 suppos+ ?is to be true1 x recoils ) all its =ce ^u ! "o :o utt]$ x4 ,! :ole doctr9e ( 8 lecture d5ies all m]it to hol9ess & virtue1 & ascribes ju/ification solely to ! p]sonal hol9ess & virtue ( ,*ri/1 :i* is appropriat$ by a nak$ act ( fai?4 ,?is is ! ,lu!ran doctr9e1 & !re _c be a l[] spot = m5 to settle d[n to1 or an easi] way = disp5s+ oneself f e ?+ t is pa9ful & self-d5y+ 9 ! religion ( ! ,cross4 ,! au?or himself accuses 7on p4 #ba et seq47 n9e-t5?s ( ! ,new ,engl& ,prote/ants ( hav+ slid d[n to su* a l[ po9t t !y are z bad z ,romani/s3-- #acg ,! fir/ "q put by ab\t n9e ,new ,engl&]s out ( t51 :5 !y are urg$ to any p>ticul> religi\s duty1 is :e!r x is necess>y to _! salvation1 i4e4 :e!r !y %all be paid = do+ x4 ,x is ess5tially a ,romi% "q4 99 99 99 ,po9t to _! c5sori\s tongues1 _! n>r[ judgm5ts1 _! contempt ( ! ,"l's poor1 _! unlovely temp]1 _! social & p>tisan prejudices1 _! mean deal+s 9 bus9ess1 _! physical & religi\s selfi%ness3 !y give y to und]/& t sometime s9ce !y got into ! ark--:y %\ld !y be fur!r conv]t$8 ,:y %\ld !y1 inde$1 accord+ to ,lu!r & ,calv98 ,once obta9 ! imputation ( ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 by fai?1 & y h a full absolution = bo? ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future1 )\t confession or p5ance2 y h an inali5able "r to ! fruits ( r$emption )\t sacrifice or sacram5t2 y h a p]fect righte\sness & a "r to an et]nal rew>d )\t good works or m]its2 y h a pl5>y indulg5ce )\t ev5 repeat+ a pray] ( six l9es1 or att5d+ a mission2 & y w g to heav51 n on ! ,saturday1 b on ! in/ant aft] y\r decease1 )\t a scapul>4 ,ev5 ! few little ?+s t we exact f our poor1 simple foll[]s1 z a price = heav51 are disp5s$ )4 ,n m surely w wat] seek ! l[e/ spot1 ?an m5 w settle d[n to ! inf]ior me?ods ( escap+ ! pa9s ( p]dition4 ,let ! ,ca?olic prie/ tell !m t !y mu/ pr(ess ! fai? & ent] ! communion ( ! "o true ,*ur*1 at :atev] sacrifice ( pride1 position1 prop]ty1 or fri5ds1 & !y w f9d "s inf]ior me?od ( sav+ _! s\ls & keep+ ?is _w--if !y c4 ,let him tell !m t !y mu/ confess e mortal s91 & !y w settle d[n to "s inf]ior me?od ( obta9+ p>don--if !y c f9d "o4 #ach ,let him tell !m t !y mu/ d p5ance1 fa/1 ab/a91 give alms1 mortify _! passions1 keep ! comm&m5ts1 "w out _! salvation1 &1 if !y w\ld be p]fect1 sell all & foll[ ,*ri/1 l him ^: doctr9e ! au?or attempts to criticise1 & !y w settle d[n to "s inf]ior me?od--if !y c p]suade !mselves t x is at _! option to d s4 ,:at avails x1 ! lectur] goes on to say1 t ! prea*+ prie/ tells ! congregation t sacram5ts & sa9ts w n save !m1 & omits to m5tion ! confessional1 if ! confess+ prie/ tells !m1 z he does 9 ?is 'book' :i* he puts into _! h&s1 quot+ f ! ',roman ,cate*ism1' t almo/ all ! piety1 hol9ess1 & fe> ( ,god1 :i*1 ?r\gh ! ,div9e m]cy1 are to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/5dom1 are ow+ to sacram5tal confession8 7,pp4 #cj1 #ca47 ,! prie/ does n omit to m5tion ! confessional1 b let ?is pass4 ,if !re is any mean+ 9 ?is qu]y1 x is1 leav+ aside ! "q ab\t ! pray]s ( sa9ts1 t x is ( no avail to prea* ! necessity ( inw>d r5ovation & hol9ess1 if sacram5ts are taught to be ! necess>y means ( grace4 ,yet ! lectur] quotes1 on p4 #be1 a ,homily ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :i* says t we obta9 grace & remission1 z well ( our orig9al s9 9 baptism :at6 sav$ by 'spr9kl+8' z ( all actual s9 committ$ by u aft] our baptism1 if we truly rep5t & turn unfeign$ly to ,him aga94 ,! same ,*ur* ( ,engl& proposes also1 at ! option ( human nature1 along ) ! me?od ( rep5t+ by y\rself1 )\t extr9sic aid1 ! foll[+ inf]ior me?od1 by ! confessional1 :i* is pretty /rongly urg$ on ! sick man1 z ! be/ ( ! two4 ,"h %all ! sick p]son be mov$ to make a special confession ( 8 s9s1 if he feel 8 consci5ce tr\bl$ ) any weighty matt]4 ,aft] :i* confession1 ! prie/ %all absolve him 7if he humbly & he>tily desire x7 aft] ?is sort3 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:o ha? left p[] to ,8 ,*ur* to absolve all s9n]s :o truly rep5t & believe 9 ,him1 ( 8 great m]cy =give !e ?9e (f5ces3 ,& by ,8 au?ority committ$ to me1 ,i absolve !e f all ?y s9s3 ,9 ! ,"n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 #aci ,let u turn to ! ,cate*ism ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & we %all f9d a little m ab\t sacram5ts1 & p>ticul>ly ! ,holy ,communion4 ,qu4--,:at meane/ ?\ by ?is ^w ,sacram5t8 ,a4--,i mean an outw>d & visible sign ( an inw>d & spiritual grace giv5 unto u1 orda9$ by ,*ri/ ,himself1 z a means :]eby we receive ! same1 & a pl$ge to assure u !re(4 ,qu4--,h[ _m p>ts are !re 9 a ,sacram5t8 ,a4--,two3 ! outw>d visible sign1 & ! inw>d spiritual grace4 ,qu4--,:at is ! outw>d "p or sign ( ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,a4--,bread & w9e1 :i* ! ,"l ba? comm&$ to be receiv$4 ,qu4--,:at is ! inw>d "p1 or ?+ signifi$8 ,a4--,! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* are v]ily & inde$ tak5 & receiv$ by ! fai?ful 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,qu4--,:at are ! b5efits :]e( we are p>tak]s !reby8 ,a4--,! /r5g!n+ & refre%+ ( our s\ls by ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 z our bodies are by ! bread & w9e4 ,!re are "s appall+ abs5ces f ! tea*+ ( ?is ,cate*ism & o!r m fe>ful elem5ts includ$4 ,!re is n a ^w ab\t ! gospel hi/ory 9 x1 or ju/ification by fai? only4 ,x is all ,cre$1 ,comm&m5ts1 & ,sacram5ts4 ,*ange bread & w9e into accid5ts ( bread & w9e1 & y h 9 an t ,i h quot$ a m]e repetition ( ! ,ca?olic ,cate*ism4 ,:at avails x1 !n1 t ! ,episcopalian m9i/] tells 8 congregation t sacram5ts w n save !m1 :5 he puts into _! h&s ?is cate*ism8 c4 ,i _c foll[ ! lectur] ?r\gh ! :ole bead-roll ( 8 enum]ation ( ,ca?olic practices1 :i* he has pick$ out ( ! ,mission ,book & ga!r$ up 9 a ha/y p]usal ( o!r books ( devotion1 or expla9 e ?+4 ,!y are among ! m9or & subord9ate p>ts ( ! ,ca?olic sy/em1 & are plac$ 9 _! prop] relations to ! m ess5tial p>ts ( x 9 ,ca?olic practice & in/ruction4 #adj ,! lectur] has put !m =w>d into a false p]spective :i* di/orts e ?+1 9 ord] to %[ t !y practically supplant ! tru?1 ! grace1 & ! morality ( ,*ri/2 9 ord] to put 9 a prev5t] :i* %all effectually %ut (f all access ( our prea*+ ( ! great tru?s ( religion to ! ,prote/ant m9d4 ,he has skillfully *os5 j ! v practices :i* are mo/ misund]/ood by ,prote/ants1 & mo/ objectionable 9 _! view4 ,! *ief ( ^!1 & su* z are connect$ ) ,ca?olic dogmas1 z ,masses = ! ,dead1 ,devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & ,sa9ts1 & ,indulg5ces1 w be f\nd fully expla9$ 9 ! s]mons ( ?is volume & ! o!r volumes publi%$ by ! congregation ( :i* _! au?or 0 a memb]1 z well z 9 e ,ca?olic manual4 ,i s+le out1 !re=e1 only "o1 & t ! v "o :i* a non-,ca?olic read] ( ! ,mission ,book w\ld be mo/ likely to /umble at1 viz4 ,! ,scapul>4 ,! au?or says3 ,i op5 ! ',book ( ! ,mission1' & ,i f9d1 int]mix$ ) mu* t is bett]1 su* wret*$ directions z t 999999 ! we>+ ( '! ,virg9's ,scapul>' ar\nd ! neck 7%all7 gu>antee ! fulfilm5t ( a promise made to "o ,simon ,/ock1 an ,engli% ,c>melite fri>1 ( six c5turies ago1 t ':oso %\ld die inve/$ ) x %\ld be sav$ f et]nal fire4' ,if ?is /atem5t is to be tak5 9 ! s5se ( ! lectur]1 z a real exposition ( our belief1 x is v /range t we %\ld n disp5se ) ! confessional1 z well z ) prea*+ rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & a holy life1 & conf9e ourselves to ! easi] task ( inve/+ all ,ca?olics ) ! scapul>4 ,no?+ w\ld be fur!r necess>y !n1 except to keep ! /r+s 9 good repair1 & we might all ( u take our ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1 :ile ?is %ort life la/s1 secure ( go+ to heav5 at la/4 ,human nature always settles d[n to ! l[e/ optional me?od ( escap+ p]dition1 accord+ to our au?or4 #ada ,x is v s+ul>1 t aft] he>+ our s]mons on ! mission1 & !n /umbl+ ^u ?is acc\nt ( ! scapul> 9 a book publi%$ "u our own direction1 he %\ld n h ?\ght t !re 0 "s explanation ( :i* x 0 susceptible1 :i* w\ld give x a mean+ 9 h>mony ) our doctr9e1 & %\ld n h ask$ = t explanation4 ,i w give x1 h[ev]1 unask$1 le/ x %\ld seem t 8 objection is unansw]able4 ,! scapul> is a small article1 made to imitate a "p ( ! religi\s habit1 & worn z ! badge ( a pi\s confrat]nity affiliat$ to ! ,c>melite ,ord]4 ,accord+ to ! prop] & ord9>y use ( x1 x is conf]r$ on p]sons int5d+ to live a dev\t life1 z an ext]ior sign ( _! special consecration to ! s]vice ( ,god "u ! protection ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ( c]ta9 special graces :i* are giv5 ?r\gh ! pray]s ( ! holy religi\s ( ,m\nt ,c>mel1 to ^? :o fulfil ! conditions fai?fully4 ,^! conditions are1 to obs]ve a /rict *a/ity accord+ to "o's /ate1 :e!r m>ri$ or s+le1 & to p]=m c]ta9 acts ( devotion4 ,x is und]/ood t 9 ord] to be capable ( receiv+ ^! graces1 a p]son mu/ take c>e to live always 9 ! love & fe> ( ,god1 & avoid all o!r mortal s9s z well z ^? :i* are specifically r5\nc$ by ! reception ( ! religi\s habit4 ,?is implies a dilig5t use ( ! means ( grace1 su* z pray] & ! sacram5ts4 ,! advantage attribut$ to memb]%ip 9 ! confrat]nity1 & ga9$ by fulfill+ its conditions1 is m]ely1 additional grace to assi/ "o to live a ,*ri/ian life1 & ?us to escape p]dition & ga9 heav54 ,! scapul> is only a symbol ( ?is1 & ! only consolation a p]son :o we>s x c receive f x at ! h\r ( dea? is1 t x is to him a badge & emblem ( ! holy life he has l$1 & ( ! promise ( special grace 9 8 la/ mom5ts4 #adb ,!re is1 besides ?is1 ! ,sabbat9e ,indulg5ce1 z x is call$1 by :i* x is g5]ally held1 z a matt]1 n ( fai?1 b ( op9ion1 bas$ on a private revelation1 t a p]son may obta9 a remission ( ! puni%m5t ( temporal pa9 9 ! o!r _w1 on ! ,saturday aft] 8 decease4 ,presuppos+ n[ ! ,ca?olic doctr9e ( ,purgatory1 & also ! doctr9e ( ,indulg5ces1 accord+ to :i* no "o c ent] ! fir/ unless he dies free f mortal s91 or obta9 ! second fully unless he is free f e /a9 ( s91 h[ev] small2 !re is no?+ 9 ?is pi\s belief prejudicial to /rictness ( piety or virtue4 ,9 ord] to escape et]nal p]dition1 "o mu/ truly rep5t ( e griev\s s94 ,9 ord] to be free f temporal puni%m5t1 "o mu/ satisfy ! div9e ju/ice = pa/ s9s already remitt$1 & rep5t ( all s9s :atev]1 ev5 ! lea/ & mo/ trivial4 ,! s\l c nev] ent] heav5 until its hol9ess is consummat$4 ,!re=e ! pi\s belief respect+ ! ,sabbat9e ,indulg5ce _c1 )\t contradict+ ,ca?olic doctr9e1 mean m ?an ?is3 t "o :o fai?fully accompli%es all t he promises on receiv+ ! scapul>1 & e>ne/ly endeavors to purify himself f all mortal & v5ial s91 may hope t ! removal ( ! /a9s :i* 8 s\l may h at dea? w be accel]at$ by a special grace1 & t1 if )\t ?is special grace he w\ld /ill h "s %ort "t to suff]1 x may be remitt$ to him1 or %ort5$1 z ,god may see fit4 ,! language ( ,ca?olic books1 ( devotion is (t5 free & ungu>d$1 & !re=e easily susceptible ( misund]/&+ :5 tak5 out ( its connection & press$ into a h>d lit]alness by ^? :o d n und]/& ! ,ca?olic sy/em 9 its h>mony4 ,^! books are writt5 = ,ca?olics1 :o are suppos$ to be in/ruct$1 & to h ! practical s5se ( _! religion :i* enables !m to take up _! mean+ rightly4 ,x is also presuppos$ t pa/ors & confessors w in/ruct & direct ^? "u _! *>ge 9 all matt]s relat+ to practical religion1 & gu>d !m aga9/ hurtful errors or mi/akes 9 sub/itut+ m9or & subsidi>y practices ( devotion = solid piety & ! fulfilm5t ( ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law4 #adc ,let anyone c&idly exam9e into ! _s & scope ( ! s]mons conta9$ 9 ?is volume1 & into ^? ( ! ,mission ,book1 & he w see t ^? weighti] matt]s are ! ones :i* are insi/$ on4 ,^! are urg$ & en=c$ z ess5tial ) all possible e>ne/ness2 & h[ c x detract f ! =ce ( ^! exhortations1 t an occasional recomm5dation ( "s p>ticul> devotions is also ?r[n 91 :i* is l our ,"l's c\nsel n to leave undone ! pay+ ti!s ( m9t1 anise1 & cumm98 ,let x be rememb]$ t ! po9t is n n[ to prove ! tru? ( ! ,ca?olic doctr9e respect+ ! sacram5ts or any inf]ior rites1 practices1 or pi\s works4 ,x is to refute ! *>ge t by ^! ?+s we subv]t s\nd morality1 solid & spiritual piety1 & fai? 9 ,*ri/ z ! ,au?or ( grace & ju/ification4 ,?is *>ge is untrue1 irrespective ( ! "q ( ! claim ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* on fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,! au?or ( ! ,price ,lecture has made x )\t due /udy & exam9ation1 on ! fai? ( ! writ]s ( ! ,*ur* he has rec5tly jo9$1 & into ^: views he has ?r[n himself by a volunt>y ef=t1 )\t wait+ to mature ! results ( 8 own !ological pr9ciples4 ,he is capable ( bett] ?+s ?an ?is ha/y & sup]ficial lecture4 ,let him be true to ! dy+ decl>ation ( ! great ,anglican div9e :i* he quotes ) s mu* approbation 7p4 #f71 ,i die 9 ! fai? & ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 z held be=e ! sep>ation ( ,ea/ & ,we/1 & he w no long] be f\nd 9 unwor?y companion%ip ) ! revil]s ( ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,h[ mu* m dignifi$ & noble is ! position tak5 by su* m5 z ! great philosoph] ,leibniz1 9 ! pa/1 &1 9 ! pres5t1 by ! great /atesman & *ampion ( ! tru? ( revelation & ,prote/ant or?odoxy1 ,guizot6 #add ,! latt] does n hesitate to av[ t he consid]s ! cause ( :i* he is a *ampion ess5tially id5tical ) t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,i agree ) him1 9 ! s5se t ! :ole ( ! ,*ri/ian tradition :i* is f\nd 9 ! v>i\s ,*ri/ian bodies1 & :i* con/itutes ! positive & objective cre$ :i* !y cl+ to1 is all pres]v$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,i "k ! doctr9e ( ,lu!r & ,calv91 9 :i* ,i 0 br\ght up1 ?or\ghly1 & ,i c te/ify t ! positive portion ( x1 respect+ ! my/]y ( ,r$emption & ! inw>d sanctification ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,i reta9 un*ang$4 ,i "k ?or\ghly1 also1 ! ,*ur* pr9ciples ( ,re=m$ ,episcopacy1 & ,i reta9 all ^! un*ang$4 ,i h f\nd also all t true & s\nd rationality1 or respect = human reason & its c]ta9 sci5ce1 toge!r ) all t high e/imate ( ! moral virtues1 :i* is pr(ess$ by ,unit>ians1 9 ,ca?olic !ology4 ,i h nev] lo/ any ?+ or be5 requir$ to abdicate any ?+ :i* ,i _h previ\sly acquir$ 9 ! intellectual or spiritual life1 by embrac+ ,ca?olic doctr9e b h only add$ to x t :i* makes x m integral & complete4 ,! real "q ( discussion is ab\t t :i* is positive 9 ! ,roman ,*ur*1 9 addition to t :i* is common to h] & ,prote/ant communions1 & n ab\t ^? m prim>y articles ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$ :i* =m ! basis ( all religion & ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is ! "q1 :e!r ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is really ! "o1 only ,*ur*1 f\nd$ by ,*ri/ on ! ,supremacy ( ,/4 ,pet] & 8 ,apo/olic ,see ( ,rome2 & is an infallible tea*] 9 fai? & morals4 ,we d n ask o!r ,*ri/ians to admit ?is be=e !y h exam9$ ! evid5ce1 or be5 conv9c$ by its =ce4 ,we ask !m simply1 ad int]im1 to d u ju/ice1 to give u a fair he>+1 to obs]ve ! rules ( honorable w>f>e 9 _! controv]sies ) u1 & to conc$e our rightful claims z ,*ri/ians & z free citiz5s4 #ade ,^? bigot$ lead]s ( religi\s factions & _! great ,f\r? ,e/ate ( unemploy$ cl]ical foll[]s1 ^: occupation ( hang+ ar\nd ! skirts ( our armies is gone1 & :o seek to /ir up a religi\s w>1 by repres5t+ ,ca?olics z ! enemies ( civil & religi\s lib]ty1 & ! progress ( ! ,*ur* z dang]\s to our political welf>e1 are beyond all reason or remon/rance4 ,_! plans are well *>act]is$ 9 "s ( ! secul> pap]s1 z m nef>i\s ?an ^? ( ! m5 :o plott$ to burn ! hotels ( ,new ,york4 ,!y w\ld be bett] employ$1 & make a mu* m efficaci\s w> on infidelity1 if !y w\ld give missions1 e/abli% *ur*es1 & make o!r ef=ts = ! in/ruction 9 "s pr9ciples ( religion & morality ( ! half-million ( ,prote/ants 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 & ! o!r millions else:]e1 :o nev] ent] a *ur*-door4 ,^? ,prote/ants :o may read ^! pages w und\bt$ly1 = ! mo/ "p1 belong to t l>ge class :o repudiate indignantly all sympa?y ) m5 ( ?is sort1 & _! s*emes4 ,& on su* read]s ,i rely confid5tly to judge ju/ly & g5]\sly ! pure & noble "* & apo/olic works ( ! subject ( ?is ,memoir1 f 8 life & f 8 own writ+s4 ,i rely on !m to believe my te/imony1 t !y w f9d 9 ^! a specim5 ( ! g5u9e "* & doctr9e ( ! ,ca?olic prie/hood1 modell$ aft] ! =m propos$ by ! ,*ur* h]self4 ,i ?9k !y w give _! approbation & sympa?y to all t is done by ! ,ca?olic cl]gy to /em ! va/ & swell+ torr5t ( impiety & immorality :i* ?reat5s our political & social fabric on e side1 & w ackn[l$ge ! s]vice done to ! /ate & society1 ap>t f ! directly religi\s b5efit to ! s\ls ( m51 by ! only ,*ur* & body ( cl]gy t has a p[]ful sway ov] great masses ( ! population 9 our c\ntry4 ,?is long digression w1 ,i fe>1 h seem$ t$i\s1 & irrelevant to ! prop] subject ( ?is biographical n>rative4 #adf ,i h ?\ght x necess>y1 h[ev]1 z a backgr\nd to my portrait1 to pa9t ! mission>y "w f :i* ! life ( ,fa!r ,bak] receives its pr9cipal value & significance4 ,i return n[ to resume ! ?read ( 8 p]sonal hi/ory1 :i* ,i left at ! po9t :]e he 0 ab\t to comm5ce 8 public sac]dotal & mission>y c>e]4 ,fa!r ,bak] came to ! assi/ance ( ! little b& :o 7 toil+ 9 _! ardu\s mission>y labors1 9 ,novemb]1 #ahef4 ,8 fir/ mission-s]mon 0 prea*$ 9 ,/4 ,patrick's ,*ur*1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 on ,! ,necessity ( ,salvation4 ,?is s]mon 0 also ! la/ "o :i* he ev] prea*$1 at "o ( ! weekly s]vices ( ,l5t1 9 ! p>i% *ur* ( ,/4 ,paul's1 ,new ,york4 ,! debut ( ,fa!r ,bak] z a mission>y is notic$ at ! ,records ( ! ,missions 9 ! foll[+ words1 :i* 7 writt5 by ! fai?ful fri5d :o wat*$ ov] 8 la/ mom5ts4 ,! ,rev4 ,fa!r ,bak]1 a conv]t f ,episcopalianism1 & mo/ highly respect$ & belov$ z a ,prote/ant m9i/] 9 ,baltimore1 _h be5 j orda9$1 & came = ! fir/ "t to assi/ at ?is mission4 ,he prea*$ ! op5+ s]mon1 :i* gave great satisfaction to all :o he>d x1 & a promise t he w h]eaft] be a truly apo/olical mission>y4 ,"o pleas+ little incid5t ( ?is v int]e/+ mission 01 t ! ,presid5t & 8 lady ga!r$ & arrang$ a beautiful b\quet ( fl[]s1 :i* 7 s5t to decorate ! alt> at ! c]emony ( ! ,d$ication to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :i* took place ne> ! close ( ! mission4 ,aft] ! conclusion ( ?is mission1 ,fa!r ,bak] 0 s5t by 8 sup]ior to ,annapolis1 to assi/ ! rector ( ! ,h\se ( ,novices locat$ !re 7on "o ( ! anci5t manors ( ! ,c>roll family1 :i* _h be5 giv5 to ! congregation by ! daught] ( ,*>les ,c>roll1 ( ,c>rollton71 9 ! c>e ( ! little ,ca?olic p>i% 9 t place4 #adg ,! o!r mission>ies w5t ,s\?1 = a s]ies ( missions to be giv5 dur+ ! w9t]1 & f9d+ ! "w !re too great = _! small b& ( f\r1 telegraph$ f ,savannah to ! prov9cial1 reque/+ him to s5d ,fa!r ,bak] to assi/ !m4 ,9 compliance ) ?is reque/1 ,fa!r ,bak] 0 s5t on imm$iately to ,savannah1 & took "p 9 ! mission giv5 9 ! ca!dral1 at t "t "u ! c>e ( ! sa9tly & apo/olic ,dr4 ,b>ry1 !n adm9i/rator1 & aft]w>d bi%op ( ! diocese4 ,!re 0 b little episcopal spl5dor to be se5 ab\t ! ,savannah ca!dral & resid5ce at ?is "t4 ,until )9 a few ye>s previ\sly to ! mission1 ,georgia _h be5 includ$ 9 ! diocese ( ,*>le/on4 ,dr4 ,g>tl&1 ! fir/ bi%op1 _h procur$ a suitable resid5ce = himself & 8 cl]gy1 & _h pur*as$ prop]ty ) a view ( erect+ a h&some ca!dral4 ,a %ort "t aft] 8 consecration1 ,savannah 0 visit$ by a de/ructive tornado1 :i* de/roy$ ! great] "p ( ! f9e old trees :i* =m$ ! pr9cipal ornam5t ( ! place1 o!rwise injur$ ! city v s]i\sly1 & unro($ ! bi%op's h\se4 ,! yell[ fev] broke out ab\t ! same "t1 9 a v virul5t mann]2 & ! bi%op1 z also ,bi%op ,b>ron1 :o came !re to assi/ him1 fell a victim to ! epidemic4 ,^! disa/]s1 & ! debts :i* press$ on ! congregation1 put a /op = a "t to all ef=ts to e/abli% matt]s on a suitable foot+4 ,aft] ,dr4 ,b>ry's consecration1 ! old *ur* 0 refitt$ & furni%$ 9 a way to make x q respectable = ! ca!dral ( a new diocese1 & a spaci\s mansion 0 pur*as$ = ! episcopal resid5ce4 ,b at ?is "t ,dr4 ,b>ry 0 liv+1 l a bi%op 9 p>tibus infidelium1 9 a small & poor frame dwell+-h\se1 conta9+ only f\r or five rooms1 & ! cl]gy 7 putt+ up1 9 ! be/ way !y c\ld1 ) rooms ov] ! sacri/y ( ! *ur*4 ,j r\nd ! corn]1 an ag$ negro1 ) a long :ite be>d1 :o 0 a ,me?odi/ prea*]1 might be se5 sitt+ all ! day long 9 ! sun on a little /ool1 hold+ a c[ by a rope ar\nd h] horns1 :ile %e nibbl$ ! grass :i* grew along ! /reets2 & ! old g5tleman *att$ ) ! pass]s-by1 or prep>$ 8 s]mons = ! next ,sunday1 highly delight$ at ! fri5dly salutations :i* ! fa!rs always gave him z !y pass$ by4 #adh ,e n[ & !n a black nurse pass$ along ! /reet1 c>ry+ or :eel+ ! little :ite infant ( h] *>ge2 or a troop ( negro boys & _! "y ma/]s1 play+ toge!r ) ! utmo/ famili>ity4 ,! sunny1 ,s\!rn atmosph]e 0 vocal ) ! m]ry1 free-&-easy s\nds ( laugh+1 *att+ mir?1 or "w c>ri$ on l a play )\t mu* c>e or hurry1 s *>act]i/ic ( a city 9 ! f> ,s\?4 ,savannah is a v beautiful & picturesque place1 :]e1 at t "t1 ,s\!rn life & mann]s c\ld be se5 at ! greate/ advantage2 & ! novelty ( ! sc5e gave x a great ze/ to ^? ( our numb] :o _h n se5 x be=e4 ,! cl]gy 71 mo/ ( !m1 old vet]an mission>ies1 br\ght to ?is c\ntry by ! celebrat$ ,bi%op ,engl&1 full ( ri* & piquant anecdotes ( _! pa/ exp]i5ce among ! wild1 sp>sely-settl$ regions ( ,georgia & ! neighbor+ ,/ates1 relat$ ) inimitable wit & humor4 ,footnote #f ,! mission 0 /ill fur!r enliv5$ by a visit to ,savannah f ,ar*bi%op ,hughes1 accompani$ by 8 amiable secret>y1 :o 7 mak+ a t\r ( recreation to re/ore ! ar*bi%op's %att]$ heal?2 & f ,dr4 ,lyn*1 soon aft] appo9t$ to ! see ( ,*>le/on4 ,footnote #f3 ,"o ( ^! good cl]gym51 ! ,rev4 ,pet] ,:elan1 dur+ ! late civil w>1 rema9$ a long "t among our prison]s at ,&]sonville1 & sp5t f\r hundr$ doll>s 9 gold at "o "t 9 pur*as+ bread = _! necessities4 ,?is mission 01 h[ev]1 no play-spell = ! mission>ies4 ,besides ! ord9>y labor ( prea*+ & he>+ ! confessions ( a multitude ( p1 x 0 necess>y to se>* out ! p !mselves1 & br+ !m to *ur* to he> ! s]mons4 ,at t "t1 ! ,s\!rn t[ns receiv$ ! dbris ( =eign emigration1 & 7 fill$ dur+ ! w9t] mon?s by a loose float+ population ( ,nor!rn labor]s1 :o 7 )\t employm5t at home4 #adi ,h5ce1 !re 0 a l>g] proportion ?an else:]e ( ! mo/ deg5]ate & demoralis$ class ( ,ca?olics1 liv+ 9 complete neglect ( _! religi\s & moral duties1 & beyond ! rea* ( ! ord9>y m9i/rations ( ! ,*ur*4 ,savannah has sev]al suburbs & purlieus1 rejoic+ 9 ! names ( ,yammacraw1 ,rob]tsville1 & ,old ,=t1 cr[d$ ) squalid hovels1 dr9k+-%ops1 sailors' bo>d+-h\ses1 & d5s ( ?ieves & smuggl]s1 repres5t+ 9 a small way ! sc5es :i* ,dick5s delights 9 describ+4 ,a mission 9 ! ca!dral might be giv5 t5 times ov]1 & ! news ( x nev] rea* ! d5iz5s ( ^! places4 ,accord+ly1 ! mission>ies divid$ ! sev]al di/ricts betwe5 !m1 & und]took to beat up ! qu>t]s ( s91 vice1 & mis]y1 9 ! hope ( rescu+ "s ( ^! =lorn & ab&on$ s\ls4 ,x w\ld h>dly be safe = any "o b a ,ca?olic prie/ to und]take su* a "w1 especially 9 ! ev5+1 & c]ta9ly no "o else w\ld h any hope ( success4 ,! "w 0 done1 h[ev]1 v ?or\ghly1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ! *ur* 0 cr[d$ by t class ( p]sons :o 7 9 mo/ ne$ ( a mission1 & :o _h nev] be5 rea*$ be=e4 ,an imm$iate & ext5sive re=mation 0 ! result4 ,! grog-%ops 7 des]t$1 :i* be=e 7 fill$ f morn+ until late at night1 ! s\nd ( curs+ & qu>rell+ 0 hu%$1 ! d>k] de$s ( s9 ceas$1 & ! great mass ( ^! poor1 lo/ s\ls began to li/5 to ! et]nal tru?s1 & to seek = ! way t w\ld br+ !m back to ,god4 ,_m1 engag$ 9 di%one/ practices1 ab&on$ _! unlawful traffic1 & made re/itution ( _! ill-gott5 ga9s4 ,great numb]s ( ^? :o _h ab&on$ ! sacram5ts1 & ev5 ceas$ go+ to *ur*1 = t51 tw5ty1 or ?irty ye>s1 came ) great f]vor & e>ne/ness to confession4 ,"s ( ! poor slaves also1 z well ,me?odi/s z ^? :o 7 ,ca?olics1 att5d$ eag]ly on ! in/ructions ( ! mission4 #aej ,"o old ,me?odi/ negress 0 ask$ by h] mi/ress1 or "s "o else :o notic$ h] con/ant att5dance1 if %e lik$ ! mission2 to :i* %e repli$3 ,oh1 ,lor6 yes1 missus2 ,i'se b\nd to be !re1 if ,i c get only "o eye 91 e "t4 ,ano!r gr[n-up slave girl1 :o _h nev] be5 baptiz$1 0 mo/ anxi\s to receive baptism1 & induc$ h] mi/ress to ask me to baptize h]4 ,i 0 v reluctant to d x1 fe>+ le/ %e might n be suffici5tly in/ruct$ & prep>$ 9 h] moral dispositions to beg9 a really ,*ri/ian life1 )\t a long] probation2 & !re=e refus$ to baptize h] dur+ ! mission4 ,aft] ! la/ s]mon %e w5t ne>ly frantic1 & made l\d exclamations t %e wi%$ to be tak5 out ( ! devil's h&s1 & ! fa!r w\ld n d x1 b 0 go+ away1 leav+ h] 9 8 p[]4 ,t\*$ by h] entreaties1 & f9d+ t h] mi/ress _h taught h] ! rudim5ts ( ! cate*ism1 ,i in/ruct$ h] = "s days1 & endeavor$ to impress ^u h] m9d especially1 t if %e wi%$ = ! graces ( baptism & ! fri5d%ip ( ,god1 %e mu/ r5\nce all s9 & live a good & holy life4 ,s fe>ful 0 %e t %e might s91 & receive baptism unwor?ily1 t = a day be=e h] baptism %e w\ld n speak a ^w to any p]son1 n ev5 h] mi/ress4 ,%e refus$ to speak ev5 :5 %e 0 ask$ ab\t h] sponsors & h] baptismal dress1 & h] :ole demeanor at h] baptism 0 l t ( "o oppress$ ) ! mo/ int5se s5tim5t ( religi\s awe1 & ( ! sacr$ness ( ! promises %e 0 mak+ to ,god4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t e bad ,ca?olic 0 re=m$1 or t1 ( ^? :o 7 really br\ght to a resolution to m5d _! lives1 all ( !m p]sev]$4 ,! hydra-head$ mon/] ( vice is n kill$ by a bl[1 nor c we hope ev] to ext]m9ate s9 by any means1 ev5 ^? :i* h a div9e efficacy4 ,x is a cont9ual w>f>e :i* we h to wage1 by bo? spiritual & moral weapons1 :i* ! free w c always resi/4 #aea ,god alone has co]cive p[] ov] ! _s ( man1 & ,he w n ex]t x to compel him to obey ,8 law4 ,temptations to s9 ev] beset ! human w1 especially 9 a corrupt1 irreligi\s1 & immoral /ate ( society4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is n int5d$ to be a society ( sa9ts :o h already atta9$ p]fection1 b a tra9+ & re=matory s*ool = ! human race4 ,x has no means ( *>m+ or mesm]iz+ ! human w into sanctity1 & its graci\s influ5ces d n sup]s$e ! /ruggle = life :i* exi/s 9 ! spiritual z 9 ! natural _w4 ,x has all ! means ( sanctify+ ! human race1 & ( elevat+ m5 to ! summit ( possible human virtue1 limit$ only by ! ext5t to :i* ! free human w co-op]ates ) grace4 ,x mu/ actually produce ^! results on a great scale1 9 ord] to prove t x is ! ,*ur*2 because ,god w\ld n h creat$ x = ?is purpose1 =esee+ its ess5tial failure to fulfil its "w & atta9 its pr$e/9$ end4 ,x is easy en\gh to %[ t ! ,*ur* possesses ?is note ( sanctity1 correctly und]/ood 9 ?is way4 ,b x is p]fectly true also t ! free-w ( man1 by its failure & p]v]sion1 h9d]s ! ,*ur* to a va/ ext5t f exhibit+ its reg5]at+ & sanctify+ p[]4 ,great numb]s ( individuals 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* live & act 9 contradiction to _! fai?1 neglect or abuse ! means ( grace1 & di%onor religion by _! conduct4 ,! only means :i* ! ,*ur* has ( cont5d+ ) ?is evil1 & reclaim+ ^! unwor?y memb]s f a s9ful life1 are moral means1 act+ on ! m9d & consci5ce4 ,missions are among ! mo/ p[]ful & efficaci\s ( ^! means1 & _! efficacy is %[n1 n 9 eradicat+ s91 or lib]at+ human nature f its intr9sic liability & prop5sity to s91 b 9 *eck+ & c\nt]act+ its viol5ce1 & reclaim+ a great numb] ( individuals f its influ5ce4 #aeb ,if !y actually d ?is1 if !y h a p]ceptible influ5ce 9 re=m+ & r5ovat+ ! demoralis$ portion ( ! ,ca?olic community1 height5+ ! re/ra9+ p[] ( fai? & consci5ce among ! mass ( ! p1 & produc+ _m p]man5t fruits 9 ! increase ( piety & morality1 !y are successful1 & _! value is e/abli%$4 ,x is beyond a "q t !y d ?is to an ext5t :i* c only be und]/ood by ^? :o are engag$ 9 !m1 or :o h /udi$ _! work+ on a gr& scale4 ,to return to ! ,savannah mission4 ,i _h a good opportunity to judge ( its p]man5t fruits :51 two ye>s aft]w>d1 ,i return$ !re1 & w5t ?r\gh ! same qu>t]s ( ! t[n :]e we _h gone to drum up ! p to ! mission1 9 mak+ a collection = ! new congregation ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,_m ( ! v poore/ dwell+s ,i f\nd neat & ord]ly2 ! pi\s pictures bless$ dur+ ! mission hang+ ^u ! walls2 ! *ildr5 clean & tidy2 sometimes an old man sitt+ at ! door1 read+ ! mission-book2 ! wives & mo!rs evid5tly *e]ful & cont5t$1 ! be/ sign t _! husb&s 7 sob] & k9d2 ! expressions ( grateful remembrance ( ! mission w>m & frequ5t2 ! signs ( moral improvem5t ev]y:]e1 & ! *ur* cr[d$ on ,sunday4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t ! body ( ! ,ca?olic congregation ( ,savannah 7 l ?is l[e/ class ,i h describ$4 ,i h dwelt m m9utely on _! condition1 & ! good done among !m1 ma9ly because ! small comp>ative size ( ! place1 & ! ?or\gh visitation :i* 0 made1 br\ght u into a m close contact ) _! mis]ies1 & enabl$ u to see m cle>ly :at c be done to relieve !m1 ?an is usually ! case4 ,i h wi%$ to %[ :at ! h>de/ & mo/ repulsive "p ( ! "w ( ! mission>y is1 & to give a true picture ( ! nature & efficacy ( ! means us$ to raise up & re=m & save ! mo/ demoralis$ class ( ! ,ca?olic population ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & especially 9 ! l>ge t[ns1 :]e ?is class is mo/ num]\s4 #aec ,i wi%1 also1 be=e resum+ ! p>ticul> n>rative ( ,f4 ,bak]'s life1 to %[ :at 0 ! "w = :i* he left ! ease & elegance & attractive *>m ( 8 e>li] position z an ,episcopalian cl]gyman1 fulfill+ ! light duty ( read+ pray]s & prea*+ quiet1 well-writt51 poli%$ disc\rses = ! lite ( ,baltimore society4 ,! mass ( ! p :o 7 br\ght to ! mission 9 ,savannah by ! p]sonal visits ( ! fa!rs _h nev] be5 se5 9 ! *ur* previ\sly4 ,!y 7 ! dbris t ! tide ( emigration _h deposit$ !re1 & _m ( !m only *ance-resid5ts ( ! t[n4 ,! ord9>y *ur*-go+ congregation conta9$1 z usual1 its v l>ge proportion ( ,ea/] communicants1 ) a small] b /ill num]\s class ( dev\t & f]v5t ,ca?olics :o approa*$ ! sacram5ts frequ5tly4 ,! majority ( !m belong$ to ! humbl] walks ( life1 al?\gh !re 7 a consid]able numb] ^: position 9 worldly society 0 m elevat$4 ,f4 ,bak] arriv$ 9 ,savannah1 :5 ! mission 0 ab\t half ov]1 & took 8 %>e 9 ! labor ( prea*+ & he>+ confessions4 ,at ! close ( x1 aft] a few days' re/1 ?ree ( ! mission>ies1 ( :om he 0 "o1 comm5c$ a s]ies ( missions 9 "o "p ( ! diocese1 & ! two o!rs began ano!r :i* embrac$ ! small] p>i%es4 ,! small] b& w5t to ,macon1 ,columbus1 & ,atlanta1 rejo9+ _! companions subsequ5tly at ,*>le/on4 ,z ,f4 ,bak] w5t 9 ano!r direction1 ,i %all conf9e myself to ! n>rative ( ! missions 9 :i* he 0 engag$1 & pass ov] ! o!rs1 m]ely paus+ = a mom5t to notice a lett] writt5 by a ,prote/ant g5tleman 9 ,macon1 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ca?olic ,miscellany1 ( ,*>le/on1 z an evid5ce ( ! impression (t5 made by missions ^u ! m9ds ( c&id & intellig5t ,prote/ants4 ,! lett] is z foll['s3-- #aed ,9 company ) _m ( our mo/ di/+ui%$ citiz5s1 ,i h _h ! pleasure ( he>+ mo/ ( ! s]mons deliv]$1 & witness+ ! accompany+ ex]cises connect$ ) _! mission1 & b express ! unit$ & univ]sal s5tim5t ent]ta9$1 :5 ,i say t !y 7 exce$+ly int]e/+ & in/ructive1 & h s]v$ to dissipate _m ( ! vulg> prejudices t hung l a mi/ ^u ! public m9d1 &1 l a cold-damp1 mildew$ reason & hone/ judgm5t4 ,suffici5t te/imony ( ?is result may be f\nd 9 ! fact t a numb] ( ,prote/ant g5tlem5 call$ ^u ,mr4 ,walwor? ye/]day1 & urg5tly reque/$ him to deliv] "o m s]mon be=e 8 dep>ture1 :i* he cons5t$ to d ?is ev5+4 ,i w\ld s5d y a copy ( ! correspond5ce1 b x w\ld be too volum9\s = ! brevity ( ?is lett]2 suffice x to say x 0 complim5t>y1 no less 9 ! act itself ?an 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! reque/ 0 convey$4 ,i mu/ take ?is occasion ( express+ my gratification at ! result adv]t$ to1 = ?\gh ,i am n a memb]1 nor ev] h be51 ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 its piety & religi\s pr9ciples--! purity1 integrity1 ability1 le>n+1 & eloqu5ce ( its tea*]s & prea*]s--! bright l9ks ( pati5ce1 endurance1 & fidelity1 by :i* x is held to ! e>ly ages ( ,*ri/ianity--its unity ( action1 consi/5cy ( precept & practice1 & con=mity ( !ory & doctr9e1 z well z ! great lights ( intellect t h %$ lu/re ^u x 9 ! pa/ & pres5t--m5 ^: g5ius has elevat$ !m above ! gloom ( dy+ c5turies to ov]fl[ hi/ory ) glory--^! h comm5d$ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* favorably to my judgm5t2 & reg>d+ its onw>d progress & increas+ popul>ity ) no jaundic$ sect>ian eye or jeal\s faction-_s1 b ) ! ext5sion ( civilization & ,*ri/ianity--,i feel ! pressure ( no petty1 vulg> prejudice 9 wi%+ x1 ) all o!r ,*ri/ian organizations1 ',god spe$2' & if ?is s5tim5t be 9 ho/ility ) ,prote/antism1 z = myself & x ,i say1 'p]i% ! connection'--'live' ! enlight5$ lib]ality & intellig5ce ( civiliz$ & educat$ man4 ,y\rs1 v truly1 etc4 ,macon1 ,decemb] #ca1 #ahef4 #aee ,f ,savannah1 ,f4 ,bak]1 ) two companions1 w5t to give a mission 9 ,augu/a4 ,on ! pages ( ! ,mission ,records sev]al int]e/+ incid5ts ( ?is mission are relat$4 ,on ! fir/ ,sunday morn+ ( ! mission1 ?ree g5tlem5 call$ on ! fa!rs1 all ( :om1 x appe>$1 7 conv]ts4 ,"o ( !m 0 call$ ,dr4 ,w4 ,b41 ! second1 8 nephew1 ,dr4 ,m41 & ! ?ird 0 ! ov]se] ( ,dr4 ,b4's plantation4 ,?is ,dr4 ,b4 _h be5 receiv$ into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* "s mon?s previ\sly1 & _h ent]$ a ,ca?olic *ur* = ! fir/ "t t morn+4 ,he 0 a man ( f9e & g5teel appe>ance1 ) gray hair & a long1 black be>d1 an intellig5t & educat$ physician4 ,s great 0 8 excitem5t1 & s wond]ful did e ?+ :i* he saw t may appe> ?r\gh ! magnify+ glass ( 8 imag9ation1 t on 8 return home t night1 at elev5 o'clock1 he awoke 8 bro!r & made him get up & light a fire1 t he might relate ! ev5ts ( ! day4 ,z a sample ( ! proportion 9 :i* he view$ ! :ole1 x may suffice to say t he describ$ "o ( ! fa!rs z sev5 & a-half feet high--at lea/ six in*es tall] ?an ! ,georgia giant4 ,! bro!r allud$ to1 also a physician & plant]1 made 8 appe>ance a day or two lat]4 ,he 0 q an eld]ly g5tleman1 ) an intellig5t c\nt5ance & a magnific5t patri>*al be>d4 ,a pa9t] c\ld n f9d a bett] head = an ,apo/le1 or = "o ( ! anci5t ,bi%ops or ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* ?an 84 ,he 0 a man ) an intellect l ,br[nson's1 & full ( in=mation4 ,he became a ,ca?olic a few ye>s ago f read+ ,br[nson's ,review4 ,s9ce t "t he has be5 a great *ampion ( ! ,*ur*1 &1 ?r\gh 8 influ5ce1 8 own family1 8 bro!r & si/]1 8 nephew & "s o!rs1 h also be5 conv]t$4 #aef ,"o ( ! latt] 0 !n resid+ 9 ,dr4 ,b4's own family1 & 0 lead+ a mo/ rem>kably p5it5tial life4 ,?is g5tleman 7a ,mr4 ,s471 ( high bir? & education1 0 =m]ly a lawy]1 & a m>ri$ man ( l>ge prop]ty4 ,he 0 r5[n$ = 8 c\rage1 & _h f\ght ) "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ duelli/s ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 nam$ ,r4 ,?is g5tleman lo/ 8 prop]ty & 0 ab&on$ by 8 wife4 ,ab\t sev5 ye>s be=e he _h become a ,ca?olic1 he liv$ = a consid]able "t ) 8 bro!r1 an unpr9cipl$ & f]oci\s man1 :o sc>cely all[$ him a b>e pittance4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 rags1 0 b>efoot$1 & liv$ on bread :i* he bak$ himself4 ,aft] a few ye>s1 :5 ,dr4 ,b4 _h become a ,ca?olic1 & op5$ a small *apel on 8 own plantation1 ,mr4 ,s4 appe>$ !re "o day at ,mass 9 8 mis]able plight4 ,dr4 ,r4 invit$ him to /ay ) him1 & gave him a small (fice to live 91 & all o!r ?+s requisite = 8 com=t4 ,"h he _h be5 liv+ ev] s9ce1 lead+ ! life ( a sa9t1 & pass+ a great portion ( 8 "t 9 read+ ,ca?olic books1 especially ,br[nson's ,review1 :i* he knew almo/ by he>t4 ,! ,doctor said t ! only ?+ :i* c\ld excite 8 ang]1 0 to he> anyone speak aga9/ ,br[nson1 or contradict any ?+ he says4 ,z an in/ance ( 8 p5ance1 ,i w relate h[1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,b4's acc\nt1 he attempt$ to pass "o ,l5t4 ,he _h be5 read+ ! ,lives ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,des]t1 & he endeavor$ to imitate _! example precisely & to ! lett]4 ,8 :ole food consi/$ ( a small quantity ( bread1 & dur+ ! la/ ?ree days he want$ to fa/ entirely1 b ,dr4 ,b4 ?reat5$ t1 if he did1 he w\ld s5d a little negro = ,fa!r ,b41 to excommunicate him4 ,he 0 wa/$ to a skeleton1 & did n recov] ! effects ( 8 fa/+ = six mon?s aft]w>d4 #aeg ,on "o occasion1 ,mr4 ,s4 f\nd a poor1 sick negro1 ) no "o to att5d him1 & n cont5t$ ) wait+ on him & tak+ c>e ( him1 z he 0 con/antly 9 ! habit ( do+ = all ! sick )9 sev]al miles' di/ance1 he wa%$ 8 feet1 &1 = want ( a t[el1 wip$ !m ) 8 pocket-h&k]*ief4 ,x 0 necess>y to wat* him1 le/ he might give away 8 clo!s to ! negroes & :5 he ne$$ new clo!s1 !y 7 put secretly 9 8 way1 & ! old ones remov$4 ,o!rs 9 ?is neighborhood1 :o 7 n yet ,ca?olics1 7 s well dispos$ t !y _h _! *ildr5 baptiz$4 ,edgefield & ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t 0 =m]ly celebrat$ = ! lawless & viol5t "* ( ! population1 = ! frequ5cy ( murd]s1 & = ! bitt] prejudice exi/+ aga9/ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 s mu* s1 t a prie/ c\ld n obta9 ! ,c\rt-,h\se to prea* 94 ,:5 ! eld] ,dr4 ,b4 became a ,ca?olic1 ,dr4 ,w4 ,b4 decl>$ t he w\ld burn up 8 wife & *ildr5 & 8 :ole h\se be=e !y %\ld become ,ca?olics1 & any prie/ :o %\ld *ance to come ne> him4 ,ano!r g5tleman1 s9ce a conv]t1 said t1 if "o ( 8 *ildr5 %\ld become a ,ca?olic1 he w\ld take him by ! heels & da% out 8 bra9s aga9/ a /one wall4 ,dr4 ,m41 :5 he w5t to /udy m$ic9e ) 8 uncle1 ! eld] ,dr4 ,b41 made a v[ t he w\ld nev] ent] ! *apel & nev] des]t ! fai? ( 8 fa!rs2 & 8 p>5ts told him on leav+ home t1 if he became a ,ca?olic1 he %\ld nev] cross ! ,savannah ,riv] aga9 or see _! faces4 ,aft] "s mon?s1 he became sil5t & melan*oly4 ,= a :ile he conceal$ ! cause1 b at la/1 "o ev5+ he told 8 aunt t he c\ld hold out no long]1 & 0 a ,ca?olic at he>t4 ,%ortly aft] receiv+ 8 m$ical diploma1 he det]m9$ to r5\nce ! practice ( m$ic9e1 & has rec5tly be5 orda9$ to ! prie/hood4 #aeh ,at ,edgefield a lot ( sev5 acres 0 pur*as$ 9 ! middle ( ! t[n1 = a *ur*1 to be built ( br[n /one1 9 ! ,go?ic /yle4 ,five g5tlem5 _h already subscrib$ sixte5 hundr$ doll>s = ! *ur*1 & ,fa!r ,b4 0 collect+ = ! same purpose4 ,!re 0 a g5]al incl9ation ?r\gh\t ! :ole t[n to embrace ! ,ca?olic fai?1 & already !re is a small b& ( ! be/ ,ca?olics 9 ! c\ntry !re--s\ls t h be5 l$ by ! great ,god ,himself1 by ! wond]ful ways ( ,8 mo/ holy grace4 ,dr4 ,b4 has s9ce di$1 & :at has be5 ! fate ( ! little congregation1 & ( ! beautiful *ur* :i* 0 comm5c$1 dur+ ! tr\bles & mis]ies ( ! civil w>1 ,i "k n4 ,!y h n1 h[ev]1 h9d]$ ! ,ca?olics ( ,augu/a f complet+ & pay+ = a l>ge & co/ly *ur*1 ! successor ( a v good & commodi\s edifice ( brick :]e ! mission 0 giv54 ,aft] leav+ ,augu/a1 we w5t to ,savannah once m1 & on ! #bi? ( ,janu>y w5t on bo>d ! little /eam] ,g54 ,cl9*1 :i* 0 aft]w>d turn$ into a gunboat dur+ ! civil w>1 to beg9 our voyage by ! inl& r\te to ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,florida4 ,?is inl& r\te has "s peculi> & picturesque features4 ,! /eam] passes d[n ! ,savannah ,riv]1 ) its banks l9$ ) ! gre5 & gold orange trees1 until1 ne> ! m\?1 x turns into its prop] r\te1 lead+ ?r\gh a succession ( small s\nds1 connect$ by n>r[1 s]p5t9e riv]s1 :]e y seem to be sail+ ov] ! mead[s1 usually 9 sight ( ! ocean1 & q (t5 agr\nd = "s h\rs at a "t4 ,! /eam] 0 v small & v cr[d$1 our progress v leisurely & int]rupt$ by sev]al long /oppages1 s t our voyage 0 protract$ = five days4 ,x is seldom t a m motley or s+ul> & amus+ gr\p ( pass5g]s is collect$ 9 a small cab94 #aei ,besides ! ?ree ,ca?olic prie/s1 :o 7 to ! o!rs ! greate/ curiosities on bo>d1 we _h an army lieut5ant1 s9ce !n ! comm&] ( a corps d'arme 9 ! great civil w>1 an old wiz>d :o 0 consult+ 8 famili> spirits incessantly = ! amusem5t or in=mation ( ! pass5g]s2 a plantation doctor1 a wild "y ,arkansas lawy] ( ! fire-eat+ type1 a pr(essor ( ma!matics1 a crot*ety1 good-humor$ ,new ,york f>m]1 ) v peculi> religi\s op9ions1 a "y man :o pr(ess$ himself a univ]sal sceptic1 two or ?ree g5tlem5 ( education & poli%$ mann]s1 :o 7 n at all s+ul>1 b appe>$ q s 9 su* an odd assemblage2 & "s o!rs 9 no way rem>kable4 ,! cramp$ accommodations1 ! long voyage1 & ! usual bonhommie :i* prevails on su* occasions 7 well fitt$ to draw out all ! oddities & idiosyncrasies ( ! company4 ,! spirituali/1 :o 0 an un$ucat$ & unc\? specim5 ( humanity1 ) a great deal ( native %rewdness1 & a good-humor$1 loquaci\s disposition1 0 ! c5t] ( attraction4 ,! pr(essor & ! philosophical f>m] engag$ ) him 9 a long & e>ne/ discussion ( spiritualism1 :i* end$ 9 8 exhibit+ 8 p[]s z a consult] ( ! spirits4 ,mo/ ( ! pass5g]s made trial ( 8 skill 9 ?is respect1 al?\gh 8 p]=mance 0 ! mo/ pat5t ( silly impo/ures1 only amus+ f its absurdity4 ,! pr(essor tri$ him sorely by ask+ him a "q :i* seem$ to h caus$ himself _m an h\r ( anxi\s & fruitless ?\ght1 & :i* he appe>$ to despair ( solv+ metaphysically3 ,c ,god annihilate space8 ,! old g5tleman's _s did n appe> to h inve/igat$ ?is "q to 8 own complete satisfaction1 = he gave him no positive answ]4 ,he 0 sil5t = a mom5t1 ) a puzzl$ look1 evid5tly fe>+ a trap1 & at la/ answ]$1 ,i don't "k1 b ,i guess ,he c\ld if ,he tri$2 ,he made x1 & ,i guess ,he c\ld annihilate x4 ,j z ! pr(essor 0 go+ to retire to 8 b]?1 ! old man took rev5ge by tell+ him t he _h j be5 in=m$ by ! spirits t "o ( 8 *ildr5 0 sick ( sc>let fev]4 ,! wiz>d left ! boat at ,brunswick1 b z ! conv]sation _h tak5 a religi\s & philosophical turn at fir/1 x cont9u$ 9 t direction1 ! two individuals be=e m5tion$ be+ ! pr9cipal int]locutors4 #afj ,we did n jo9 mu* 9 x1 z x 0 evid5tly di/a/eful to sev]al ( ! company1 :o wi%$ to read quietly or conv]se on ord9>y topics4 ,be=e we p>t$1 h[ev]1 "o ( our numb] took ! opportunity :i* (f]$ itself ( hav+ a little pleasant & rational discussion ) ! pr(essor & "o or two o!rs1 :o 7 really intellig5t & well-in=m$4 ,on ,new ,ye>'s ,day we rema9$ sev]al h\rs at ,/4 ,m>y's1 ,georgia1 :]e we f\nd ! mayor ( ! place to be a ,ca?olic g5tleman1 ( ,acadian desc5t1 & 7 hospitably ent]ta9$ at 8 h\se4 ,! boat pass$ ! night at ,f]n&9a1 & ! next day we w5t out ( ! ,/4 ,m>y's ,riv]1 across a %ort & dang]\s /ret* ( ocean betwe5 a l9e ( break]s & ! %ore1 into ! ,/4 ,john's1 & up t romantic riv]1 s full ( hi/orical associations4 ,friday ev5+ saw u befogg$ above ,jacksonville1 & on ,saturday morn+ we le>n$ to our dismay t our capta9 0 go+ pa/ our l&+1 & on to ,pilatka1 :i* w\ld keep u on bo>d 8 mis]able little craft until ! next week1 & prev5t ! op5+ ( ! mission on ! ,sunday4 ,t\*+ = a few mom5ts at ,flem+'s ,isl&1 we f\nd fri5ds at ! little dock1 :o 7 pass+ ! w9t] on ! isl&1 & :o in=m$ u t we c\ld g f !re t aft]noon to our de/9ation4 ,we deb>k$ accord+ly1 our fri5d ! pr(essor 9 company ) u1 & 7 refre%$ ) a good breakfa/ at ! hotel :]e our fri5ds 7 lodg+1 & a /roll ar\nd ! little isl&4 ,on ! arrival ( ! /eam]1 ! :ole p>ty w5t on bo>d & proce$$ to ,picolata1 :]e we took /age-coa*es = ,/4 ,augu/9e1 arriv+ !re on ,saturday ev5+4 ,ab\t halfway betwe5 ,picolata & ,/4 ,augu/9e !re is a po/-h\se1 :]e1 9 ! la/ ,florida ,w> ) ! ,sem9ole ,indians1 a p>ty ( travell+ actors 7 surpris$ & murd]$ by ,indians1 :o dress$ !mselves 9 _! fanta/ic co/umes1 & 9 t guise made a ho/ile demon/ration 9 ! neighborhood ( ,/4 ,augu/9e4 #afa ,to ,am]icans1 ?is old t[n seems to h a va/ antiquity1 claim+ z x does ! respectable age ( ?ree c5turies4 ,! ,ca?olic *ur* "h is almo/ z old z ,prote/antism1 & a brief ( ,/4 ,pius ,v41 9 reg>d to "s ( ! religi\s affairs ( ?is colony1 is /ill extant4 ,!re are remnants ( an old wall 9 sev]al places1 & a l>ge =tress built 9 ,spani% times1 & call$ ! ca/le ( ,/4 ,m>co1 :]e y may yet see ! m>ks ( ! cannon-%ot fir$ at ! invasion ( ,ogle?orpe f ,georgia4 ,?is =t might s]ve z a sc5e = ! plot ( a new ,my/]ies ( ,udolfo1 x is s unlike any ?+ mod]n1 & s ?or\ghly ,spani% & m$ival4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 ( a sort to make "o regret ! pa/4 ,its d>k1 damp casemates look l prisons1 especially "o frightful dungeon1 :i* is a cell )9 a cell1 )\t any embrasure1 & admitt+ no light or air except t :i* comes ?r\gh ! door op5+ into ! out] casemate4 ,?is 0 ! cell ( ! greate/ crim9als4 ,9 "o ( ^! casemates1 ,wildcat1 ! celebrat$ ,indian *ief1 0 once conf9$ ) a companion4 ,al?\gh cruel & blood-?ir/y1 ,wildcat 0 a great w>rior1 & a man gift$ ) a high ord] ( g5ius1 an orator1 a poet1 & a true cavali] ( ! =e/4 ,on pret5ce ( illness1 he & 8 companion r$uc$ _! bulk z mu* z possible by a l[ diet & purgative m$ic9es1 & by ! aid ( a knife1 :i* he _h secret$ & us$ z a spike by ?ru/+ x into ! wall ( s(t concrete1 ) a rope dext]\sly made f /rips ( 8 b$-clo!s1 he clamb]$ to ! high & n>r[ embrasure1 squeez$ himself ?r\gh1 n )\t scrap+ ! sk9 f 8 brea/1 & let himself d[n into ! moat4 ,8 companion foll[$ him1 b fell to ! gr\nd1 break+ 8 leg4 ,nev]!less1 ,wildcat c>ri$ him (f1 seiz$ a /ray mule1 & escap$ to 8 tribe 9 ! =e/4 #afb ,aft] ! conclusion ( ! w>1 he w5t to ,mexico1 :]e he became ! alcalde ( an ,indian village1 & did 8 new c\ntry ess5tial s]vice by lead+ a body ( ,indian w>riors1 arm$ ) ,mississippi rifles1 aga9/ a b& ( filibu/]s f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,osceola1 ! half-bre$ k+ ( ! ,sem9oles1 :o 0 n only a h]o1 b a j & humane man1 0 also captur$ ne> ,/4 ,augu/9e1 by trea*]y & bad fai?1 & conf9$ 9 ?is =tress = a "t1 b aft]w>d remov$ to ,*>le/on1 :]e he di$ ( a brok5 he>t4 ,! great mahogany treasure-*e/ ( ,don ,juan ,m55dez is /ill rema9+ 9 ! =tress1 & 9 "o ( ! casemates are remnants ( a rude /one alt> & holy-wat] /\ps1 m>k+ ! site ( a *apel4 ,! =tress is kept 9 good pres]vation by our ,gov]nm5t1 & a noble sea-wall ext5ds f x to ! b>racks at ! o!r end ( ! t[n1 :i* are e/abli%$ 9 an anci5t ,franciscan mona/]y4 ,a great "p ( ! old city is 9 ru9s4 ,! old ,spani% families left ! c\ntry :5 x 0 c$$ by ,spa9 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! resid5t inhabitants are ,m9orcans1 negroes1 & a small numb] ( settl]s f ! o!r portions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,m9orcans are desc5dants ( a body ( coloni/s1 br\ght to ,florida "u false pret5ces by an ,engli% speculator1 :o enslav$ !m1 & kept !m = a long "t 9 t /ate be=e !y became aw>e t !re 0 any way ( escap+ f x4 ,:5 !y did take c\rage to %ake (f ! yoke1 !y remov$ to ! ,spani% colony ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :]e !y reta9 _! language1 a dialect ( ! ,spani%1 ) _! anci5t1 simple "* & habits4 ,! illu/ri\s ,spani% names :i* "s ( !m be> amus$ u greatly4 ,san*ez 0 ! proprietor ( a l9e ( sl[ coa*es4 ,su>ez _h *>ge ( ,f4 ,madeore's f>m1 & ,xim5es s]v$ ,mass4 ,! *ur* is a l>ge ,spani% /ructure1 built1 z are mo/ ( ! h\ses1 ( s(t concrete =m$ f sea-%ells4 ,on a gre5 9 front ( x /&s ! only rema9+ monum5t1 erect$ 9 commemoration ( ! =mation ( ! ,spani% ,con/itution ( #ahad4 #afc ,! t[] has a *ime ( small bells1 :i* are rung 9 a mo/ joy\s1 cla%+ /yle1 accord+ to ! ,spani% cu/om1 = fe/ive occasions1 & ) a peculi>ly pla9tive peal = dea?s & fun]als4 ,! cemet]y is call$ ,tolomato1 :i* 0 ! "n ( an ,indian village =m]ly occupy+ its site4 ,! ru9s ( an anci5t mission *apel are /ill to be se5 !re1 :]e ,f4 ,rog]1 a ,fr5* ,jesuit1 0 murd]$ by an apo/ate ,indian *ief & 8 w>riors4 ,aft] kill+ ,f4 ,rog]1 ! b& proce$$ to ano!r *apel1 call$ ,nue/ra ,seora de ,le*e1 :]e !y f\nd a prie/ j rob$ = ,mass4 ,he reque/$ ! *ief to all[ him to say ,mass1 & 8 desire 0 grant$1 ! savages pro/rat+ !mselves ) _! faces to ! gr\nd :ile he p]=m$ ! holy function1 le/ ! sight ( him %\ld s(t5 _! he>ts4 ,aft] ,mass he knelt at ! foot ( ! alt>1 & receiv$ a bl[ f ! tomahawk :i* made him a m>tyr4 ,tolomato conta9s also ! beautiful tomb erect$ by ! ,cubans ov] ! grave ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,v>ela1 a le>n$1 holy1 & patriotic prie/1 a native ( ! ,isl& ( ,cuba1 & a memb] ( ! ,spani% ,cortes :i* e/abli%$ ! ,con/itution4 ,bani%$ f 8 native c\ntry1 :]e 8 memory has always be5 fondly *]i%$1 he pass$ ! great] "p ( a long life z a labori\s p>i% prie/ 9 ,new ,york1 & di$ 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,!re is a beautiful *apel ov] 8 grave1 ) an alt> ( m>ble & mahogany1 & a heavy m>ble slab 9 ! c5t] ( ! pavem5t1 conta9+ ! simple b eloqu5t inscription3 ,al ,padre ,v>ela los ,cubanos-,! ,cubans to ,fa!r ,v>ela4 ,! mission 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e absorb$ ! :ole att5tion ( ! ,ca?olic population1 :o =m$ a l>ge majority ( ! inhabitants4 ,great numb]s ( !m ga!r$ to welcome ! fa!rs on _! arrival1 & :5ev] !y w5t out !y 7 met & greet$ by gr\ps ( ^! simple1 w>m-he>t$ p1 & foll[$ by a troop ( *ildr51 :o live !re 9 a p]petual holiday4 #afd ,!re 0 sc>cely any bus9ess or "w done !re at any "t2 ! climate & ! f]tility bo? ( ! l& & wat] 9 ! means ( subsi/5ce furni%+ ! necess>ies ( life to ! poor] classes )\t mu* tr\ble4 ,mo/ ( ^! pass _! "t 9 fi%+1 & ev5 ?is occupation 0 int]mitt$1 s t on ,friday !re 0 n a fi% to be f\nd 9 ! m>ket4 ,! p seem$ lit]ally to h no?+ :atev] to d2 ! =t & b>racks 7 g>rison$ by "o soldi] ) 8 wife & *ildr52 ! gov]nm5t ( ! place 0 a s9ecure2 ! mails came only twice a week2 beh9d ! city lay ! int]m9able1 un9habit$ ev]glade2 be=e x ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 ) its wat]s & breezes w>m$ by ! ,gulf ,/ream1 & unvisit$ by any sails to di/urb its solitude1 except at r>e int]vals4 ,al?\gh x 0 midw9t]1 ! wea!r 0 commonly z pleasant & ! sun z w>m z x is 9 ,new ,engl& 9 ! mon? ( ,june4 ,i h nev] witness$ su* a sc5e ( dreamy1 li/less1 sun%9y indol5ce1 :]e e ?+ seem$ to comb9e to lull ! m9d & s5ses into complete =getfulness ( ! exi/5ce ( an active _w4 ,to ! p1 h[ev]1 x 0 "o ( ! mo/ excit+ p]iods ( _! lives4 ,! pres5ce ( sev]al /range prie/s1 ! cont9ual s]mons & religi\s ex]cises1 gave an unwont$ air ( life & activity to ! prec9cts ( ! old *ur*1 & r\s$ !m to an unusual animation4 ,drunk5ness1 di%one/y1 & ! grav] vices 7 almo/ unkn[n among !m4 ,! negroes 7 f\nd to be an extremely virtu\s1 innoc5t1 & docile class ( p4 ,hone/1 sob]1 obs]vant ( ! laws ( m>riage1 fai?ful & cont5t$ 9 _! easy employm5ts1 :i* seem$ to suit _! disposition v well1 & 9 _m cases n only pi\s1 b v intellig5t1 & exhibit+ f9e traits ( "*1 !y 7 ! be/ evid5ce we _h yet se5 ( :at ! ,ca?olic religion c d = ?is oppress$ & ill-us$ race4 #afe ,"o ( !m1 a pilot on "o ( ! /eamboats navigat+ ! ,/4 ,john's ,riv]1 impress$ me z "o ( ! mo/ admirable m5 ( 8 class 9 life1 = capacity & consci5ti\s ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 ,i h ev] met4 ,ano!r1 :o 0 a fre$man ( ! celebrat$ ,john ,r&olph1 & = _m ye>s 8 p]sonal att5dant1 0 n only intellig5t & well in=m$1 b a well-br$ g5tleman 9 8 mann]s & appe>ance4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ incid5t ( ! mission 0 ! conv]sion ( an ordnance s]geant ( ! regul> army1 :o 0 9 *>ge ( ! =tress4 ,?is brave soldi] _h di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! ,mexican w>1 by ! recapture ( a cannon :i* _h be5 tak5 9 "o ( ! battles by ! ,mexicans1 & by 8 g5]al "* = gallantry & fidelity to 8 duties4 ,8 wife & *ildr5 7 ,ca?olics1 b he himself _h liv$ until t "t )\t any religion4 ,on ,new-,ye>'s night1 z he sat alone 9 ! b>racks1 aft] 8 family _h retir$1 he began to ?9k ov] 8 pa/ life1 & resolv$ to beg9 at once to live = ! great end = :i* ,god _h creat$ him4 ,he knelt d[n & said a few pray]s1 to ask ! grace & bless+ ( ,god on 8 good resolutions4 ,8 pray]s 7 he>d1 & dur+ ! mission he 0 receiv$ into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* & admitt$ to ! sacram5ts ) all ! signs ( s9c]ity & f]vor :i* 7 to be expect$ f "o ( su* a resolute & manly "*4 ,i wi% to m5tion "o int]e/+ circum/ance :i* he relat$ to me1 z %[+ ! p[] ( good example 9 m5 ( high /ation 9 ! _w4 ,he told me t ! fir/ impression he receiv$ ( ! tru? & excell5ce ( ! ,ca?olic religion1 0 receiv$ f witness+ ! admirable life ( t accompli%$ ,*ri/ian g5tleman & soldi]1 ,capta9 ,g>es*1 to ^: company he belong$4 ,_m read]s w recall1 z !y read ^! records1 ! admirable & glori\s close ( ?is (fic]'s c>e] on ! field ( battle4 #aff ,dur+ ! ,we/]n campaign ( ,g5]al ,rosecrans1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,g>es* 0 8 *ief ( /aff4 ,be=e ! battle ( ,/one ,riv]1 he receiv$ ,holy ,communion1 & 0 obs]v$ aft]w>d alone "u a tree1 read+ ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,dur+ ! engagem5t1 "o ( ! fi]ce/ & mo/ bloody ( ! civil w>1 he rode1 by ! side ( 8 gallant g5]al1 ?r\gh a /orm ( %ot & %ell1 & by 8 side he fell1 bespr9kl+ 8 belov$ comm&] ) 8 blood1 z he sank ^u ! field to die1 & yield$ up 8 noble life to 8 c\ntry & to ,god4 ,! labors ( ?is mission 7 s light t x 0 m l holiday ?an "w = u4 ,! pres5ce ( a numb] ( v agreeable & intellig5t ,ca?olic g5tlem5 & ladies1 :o 7 visitors 9 ! place1 & "s ( :om 7 old fri5ds1 add$ v mu* to ! livel9ess ( ! mission1 & to our own enjoym5t ( its peculi> att5dant circum/ances4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ! ,abb ,le ,blond1 a de> fri5d ( ours & ( all :o knew him1 a prie/ ( ,montreal1 :o 0 gradually dy+ ( consumption1 yet full ( vivacity & activity1 improv+ ! remnant ( 8 days by 8 labors ( love & zeal1 & 8 works ( *>ity 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,s\? :]e he pass$ 8 w9t]s4 ,he di$ ev5tually 9 ,rome4 ,ano!r 0 ,lieut5ant ,mc,donald1 ( ! ,briti% ,royal ,navy1 & also1 = "s "t be=e leav+ ,engl&1 a capta9 9 ! ,que5's ,gu>ds1 a ,highl& g5tleman ( a family t has always be5 true to ! fai?1 also s9ce deceas$4 ,! quiet city ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 z well z all ! o!r sc5es & places :]e we pass$ t w9t] on our mission>y t\r1 has s9ce !n be5 visit$ by ! desolat+ brea? ( w>4 ,probably all is *ang$1 & great] *anges yet are com+ ) ! new issues ( peace--*anges :i*1 !re is reason to hope1 w advance bo? ! religi\s & temporal welf>e ( ! p4 ,florida may yet become a popul\s ,/ate1 & ! h&ful ( ,ca?olics 9 x swell into a numb] suffici5t to make a fl\ri%+ diocese4 #afg ,imm$iately aft] ! close ( ! mission1 ,f4 ,bak] proce$$ by sea to ,*>le/on :]e he met ! o!r two mission>ies :o _h be5 at "w 9 ,georgia1 & comm5c$ a mission 9 ! ca!dral ( t city4 ,8 two companions 7 deta9$ = a "t 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e by ! sudd5 & sev]e illness ( "o ( !m1 & !y w5t on a little lat]1 return+ by ! same leisurely r\te by :i* !y came to ,savannah1 & !nce to ,*>le/on1 :]e ! mission 0 already 9 progress4 ,*>le/on possess$ ?ree ,ca?olic *ur*es1 & its ,ca?olic population numb]$ f five to six ?\s&4 ,all ! congregations 7 invit$ to ! mission1 & a l>ge numb] ( !m did att5d f ,/4 ,m>y's & ,/4 ,patrick's1 toge!r ) ! :ole body ( ! ca!dral p>i%4 ,! same "w p]=m$ by ! mission>ies 9 ,savannah _h be5 gone ?r\gh 9 ,*>le/on1 9 sc\r+ ! lanes & alleys ( ! city to br+ up ! /raggl]s1 & ! great ca!dral 0 accord+ly cr[d$1 morn+ & night4 ,fir/ ( all1 two hundr$ bright & well-in/ruct$ *ildr5 receiv$ communion 9 a body1 & aft]w>d1 ?r\gh ! c\rse ( ! mission1 ?ree ?\s& adults1 among :om 7 tw5ty conv]ts to ! fai?4 ,fa!r ,bak] nev]1 dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( 8 mission>y life1 enjoy$ any ?+ s mu* z ?is ,s\!rn t\r1 & especially 8 /ay at ,*>le/on1 ! mo/ delightful city ( ! ,s\?4 ,aft] ! long seclusion ( ?ree ye>s 9 a conv5t1 :i* _h impair$ 8 heal? & vigor1 ! recreation & pleasure ( su* a trip wad mo/ b5eficial & delightful to him4 ,! "w 9 :i* he 0 engag$1 besides ! high] satisfaction :i* x gave to 8 zeal & *>ity1 _h also ! *>m & excitem5t ( novelty1 )\t ! pressure ( too ardu\s & excessive labor4 ,at ,*>le/on1 he 0 already prep>$ by 8 previ\s exp]i5ce & practice to take a full %>e 9 ! pr9cipal s]mons1 & to give !m t peculi> tone & effect :i* is *>act]i/ic ( mission s]mons1 & makes !m sui g5]is among all o!rs4 #afh ,all ! circum/ances 7 calculat$ to call ! noble/ p[]s ( 8 m9d & ! w>me/ emotions ( 8 he>t into full play4 ,! ca!dral 0 l>ge1 beautiful1 & ( a f9e ecclesia/ical /yle 9 all its arrangem5ts4 ,! adjo9+ presbyt]y1 :i* _h be5 built = a conv5t1 & all ! surr\nd+s1 7 bo? appropriate = ! resid5ce ( a body ( ca!dral cl]gy & pleas+ to ! eye ( ta/e4 ,! cl]gym5 !mselves1 ) _! di/+ui%$ head1 aft]w>d ! bi%op ( ! diocese1 7 m5 ( accompli%$ le>n+ & g5ial "*1 ^: k9dness & hospitality knew no b\nds1 & ^: zeal made !m effici5t fell[-labor]s 9 ! "w ( ! mission4 ,! congregation itself _h _m features ( unusual int]e/4 ,hav+ be5 long e/abli%$1 & c>efully wat*$ ov]1 s9ce ! illu/ri\s ,bi%op ,engl& organiz$ ! diocese1 conta9+ a l>ge p]man5t population ( v>i\s national desc5t & ( all classes ( society1 n a few ( :om 7 conv]ts f ,s\? ,c>ol9a families1 an unusually l>ge numb] ( intellig5t "y m51 tra9$ up to a great ext5t "u ! c>e ( ! cl]gy1 & ?us giv+ scope & af=d+ a field = a man l ,f4 ,bak] to display 8 special gifts to ! greate/ advantage & pr(it--x is n surpris+ t he %\ld h call$ out1 bo? 9 8 public dis*>ge ( duty & 9 private & social int]c\rse1 t same w>m admiration :i* _h foll[$ him 9 ! =m] p]iod ( 8 life4 ,9 8 s]mons1 he w5t f> above 8 =m] level1 & began to develop t comb9ation ( ! be/ & mo/ p]fect elem5ts ( sacr$ eloqu5ce1 :i*1 9 ! e/imation ( ! mo/ imp>tial & compet5t judges1 plac$ him 9 ! fir/ rank ( prea*]s4 ,! pres5t bi%op ( ,*>le/on1 ^: pre-em95t le>n+ & high qualities ( m9d are well kn[n1 pron\nc$ "o ( ,f4 ,bak]'s disc\rses a p]fect s]mon1 & ! be/ he _h ev] he>d4 #afi ,! ,ca?olics ( ,*>le/on nev] saw ,fa!r ,bak] aga92 b !y nev] =got him1 & he nev] =got !m2 =1 dur+ ! re/ ( 8 too %ort life1 he recurr$ frequ5tly to ! remembrance ( t mission1 :i* 0 s ri* 9 ! highe/ k9d ( pleasure1 z well z spiritual pr(it & bless+4 ,at t "t1 all 0 peace4 ,sumt] 0 solit>y & sil5t1 unt5ant$ by a s+le soldi]4 ,=t ,m\ltrie & ,sullivan's ,isl&1 & ! beautiful batt]y & ! bay 7 calm & peaceful1 :]e1 a few ye>s lat]1 all 0 black & angry ) ! t]rible ?und]-/orm ( w>4 ,black5$ ru9s are all t rema9 ( t beautiful ca!dral & ! pleasant home ( ! cl]gy4 ,"s ( ^? cl]gym5 h di$ 9 att5d+ ! sick soldi]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & o!rs are scatt]$ 9 diff]5t places4 ,_m ( ^? f9e "y m5 & bright boys h left _! bodies on ! battle-field1 or lo/ ! bloom & vigor ( _! y\? 9 ! un:olesome camp or hospital or milit>y prison4 ,! good ,si/]s h be5 driv5 f "o %elt] to ano!r1 by ! t]rible necessities ( a desp]ate w>f>e1 ^: mis]ies !y h c\rage\sly /riv5 to alleviate by _! h]oic *>ity4 ,*>le/on has be5 desolat$1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*>le/on has %>$ 9 ! common ru94 ,nev]!less1 !re is e reason to hope t ?is tempor>y p]iod ( desolation w be succe$$ 9 due "t by "o m auspici\s = ! solid & ext5sive progress ( ! ,ca?olic religion ?an any :i* has yet be5 se51 9 t va/ region :]e ! eloqu5t voice ( ,bi%op ,engl& proclaim$ ! bless$ fai? ( ! true & apo/olic ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,aft] ! conclusion ( ! ,*>le/on mission1 ,f4 ,bak] return$ to ,annapolis1 & rema9$ !re 9 *>ge ( ! little p>i% atta*$ to ! conv5t1 until ! foll[+ ,septemb]4 ,"o ( 8 companions1 ! invalid ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 w5t to ,cuba to re-e/abli% 8 heal?2 & ! o!r ?ree1 aft] giv+ sev]al o!r missions 9 ,new ,york ,/ate1 return$ also to summ] qu>t]s4 #agj ,! mission>y labors 9 :i* ,f4 ,bak] _h be5 ?us f> engag$1 71 comp>atively speak+1 b a light & pleasant prelude to ! cont9u\s & ardu\s mission>y c>e] ( a little m ?an sev5 ye>s1 :i* he comm5c$ 9 ! autumn ( #aheg4 ,at ! v outset he 0 oblig$ to make a decision ( a v grave & important matt]1 :i* result$ 9 a /ill m complete sep>ation f ! sc5es & associates ( 8 pa/ life1 & ?rew him m completely ^u a pure & consci5ti\s devotion to 8 prie/ly duties = ! sake ( ,god alone1 z 8 only consolation 9 ?is _w4 ,"o ( our numb] 0 at t "t 9 ,rome1 = ! purpose ( obta9+ f ! *ief au?ority a settlem5t ( c]ta9 difficulties :i* _h aris51 & :i* imp$$ ! successful & h>moni\s prosecution ( ! missions4 ,! "q 0 f9ally settl$ by a sep>ation ( five ,am]ican ,r$emptori/s1 by a brief ( ! ,holy ,fa!r1 f _! =m] congregation1 & ! =mation ( ! new ,congregation ( ,/4 ,paul1 "u episcopal au?ority4 ,f4 ,bak] 0 = ! fir/ "t in=m$ ( ! reasons = appeal+ to ! decision ( ! ,holy ,fa!r1 at ! mission ( ,/4 ,james's ,*ur*1 ,new>k1 :i* comm5c$ on ! #bf? ( ,septemb]1 #aheg4 ,i h no int5tion ( expos+ ! hi/ory ( ! diff]5ce :i* arose betwe5 u & our =m] religi\s sup]iors1 or ( mak+ a criticism ^u _! conduct4 ,if ! provid5ce ( ,god ord]$ ev5ts 9 su* a way t a new congregation %\ld be =m$ = a special purpose1 x is no?+ new or /range t m51 hav+ a diff]5t vocation1 & ^: views & aims 7 ca/ 9 a diff]5t m\ld1 %\ld ) ! mo/ consci5ti\s int5tions1 be unable to co9cide 9 judgm5t or act 9 conc]t4 ,!re is room 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* = e k9d ( religi\s organization1 suit+ all ! v>ieties ( m9d & "* & circum/ance4 #aga ,if collisions & misund]/&+s (t5 come betwe5 ^? :o h ! same great end 9 view1 ?is is ! result ( human infirmity1 & only %[s h[ imp]fect & p>tial are human wisdom & human virtue4 ,all t ,i am conc]n$ to %[ is1 t ,f4 ,bak] did n sw]ve f 8 orig9al purpose 9 *oos+ ! religi\s /ate4 ,he _h nev] be5 discont5t$ ) 8 /ate1 or ) 8 sup]iors4 ,he 0 /ill 9 ! fir/ f]vor ( 8 vocation1 & _h j made a /rict & exact retreat4 ,he delib]at$ = "s weeks )9 8 own m9d1 )\t say+ or do+ any ?+ to commit himself to any p>ticul> l9e ( conduct4 ,:5 he f9ally made up 8 m9d to ca/ 9 8 lot ) 8 mission>y companions1 & to abide ) !m ! decision ( ! ,holy ,fa!r1 x 0 solely 9 view ( s]v+ ,god & 8 fell[-m5 9 ! mo/ p]fect mann]4 ,= ! congregation :]e he 0 tra9$ to ! religi\s & ecclesia/ical /ate1 he always reta9$ a s9c]e e/eem & affection4 ,he did n ask ! ,pope = a disp5sation f 8 v[s 9 ord] to be reliev$ f a burd5some obligation1 b only on ! condition t x seem$ be/ to him to t]m9ate ! difficulty :i* _h aris5 9 t way4 ,:5 ! disp5sation 0 grant$1 he did n *ange 8 life = a m easy "o4 ,he resi/$ a press+ solicitation to return to ,baltimore z a secul> prie/1 & cont9u$ until 8 dea? to labor 9 a mission>y life1 & to practise ! pov]ty1 ! ob$i5ce1 ! assiduity 9 pray] & m$itation1 & ! seclusion f ! _w1 :i* belong to ! religi\s /ate4 ,let no "o1 !re=e1 :o is dispos$ to yield to temptations aga9/ 8 vocation1 & to ab&on ! religi\s /ate f we>9ess1 tepidity1 or any unwor?y motive1 ?9k to f9d any enc\ragem5t 9 ! example ( ,f4 ,bak]2 = 8 au/]e1 self-d5y+1 & ardu\s life w give him only rebuke1 & n enc\ragem5t4 #agb ,dur+ ! entire autumn & w9t] ( ?is ye>1 ,f4 ,bak] & 8 companions 7 occupi$ 9 a cont9u\s c\rse ( l>ge & successful missions1 9 ! p>i%es ( ,/4 ,james1 ,new>k2 ,cold ,spr+ & ,p\ghkeepsie1 on ! ,hudson2 ,/4 ,john's1 ,utica1 ,n4 ,y42 ,br&yw9e1 ,del42 ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j42 ,burl+ton1 ,br&on1 ,ea/ & ,we/ ,rutl&1 ,vt42 ,plattsburg1 ,s>atoga1 & ,little ,falls1 ,new ,york4 ,) loyal he>ts we cont9u$ to obey our sup]iors1 & fulfil our obligations z ,r$emptori/s1 until ! supreme au?ority 9 ! ,*ur* releas$ u by 8 decree4 ,?is decree 0 issu$ on ! #f? ( ,m>*1 #aheh1 & receiv$ by u on ! #f? ( ,april4 ,aft] ! ,mission ( ,little ,falls1 ,f4 ,bak] 0 direct$ by ! ,prov9cial to return to ,annapolis1 & al?\gh fatigu$ by ! missions1 & aw>e t 8 disp5sation 0 on ! way1 yet1 true to ! lett] to 8 pr9ciple ( ob$i5ce1 he obey$ at once4 ,! o!r ?ree mission>ies pass$ ! ,holy ,week & ,ea/] 9 ! conv5t ( ,new ,york1 9 ,?ird /reet1 &1 aft] receiv+ ! (ficial copy ( ! ,papal decree1 bade f>ewell to ! congregation :]e we _h pass$ s _m happy ye>s1 & witness$ s _m edify+ examples ( high virtue & devot$ zeal1 to ent] ^u a new & untri$ und]tak+4 ,our fir/ asylum 0 ! home ( ,geo4 ,v4 ,heck]1 ,esq41 :o k9dly gave up to our use a portion ( 8 h\se z a little tempor>y conv5t1 :]e we rema9$ "s weeks1 say+ ,mass 9 8 beautiful private *apel1 :i* 0 completely furni%$ ) e ?+ necess>y = t purpose4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,new>k _h made an arrangem5t to receive u "u 8 jurisdiction1 z soon z our relation to our congregation 0 t]m9at$1 & faculties f ! diocese ( ,new ,york 7 obta9$ f ! ar*bi%op4 ,we cont9u$ to foll[ our accu/om$ mode ( life1 & obey our =m] ,sup]ior ( ! ,missions4 ,aft] a %ort "t we gave a mission at ,wat]t[n1 9 ! diocese ( ,albany1 & 7 n a little enc\rag$ by receiv+1 late on ! ,saturday ev5+ be=e ! mission 0 op5$1 ! special faculties :i* _h be5 obta9$ = ea* "o ( u at ,rome1 = giv+ ! ,papal ,b5$iction4 #agc ,! gr& & spaci\s *ur* ( ?is beautiful t[n1 :i* is wor?y to be a ca!dral f its size & ar*itecture1 0 cr[d$ by ! l>ge/ numb] ( ,prote/ants we _h ev] se5 on simil> occasion1 & a numb] ( conv]ts 7 receiv$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,f ,wat]t[n we came to ,/4 ,bridget's ,*ur* 9 ,new ,york1 :]e we _h "o ( our l>ge/1 mo/ labori\s1 & mo/ fruitful missions4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "o ( ^? heavy city missions s frequ5t dur+ our e>ly c>e]1 at :i* ,f4 ,bak] _h assi/$1 :]e ! cr[ds ( p 7 s ov]:elm+1 & ! labor s excessive & exhau/+4 ,he w5t into 8 "w ) a brave _s & an untir+ zeal1 & sc>cely all[$ himself ev5 a brea?+-spell4 ,! love & admiration :i* ! w>m-he>t$ p ( ?is congregation acquir$ = him 0 nev] dim9i%$1 & !re 0 no "o :om !y ev] aft] lov$ s mu* to see revisit+ _! *ur*4 ,be=e ! close1 ,f4 ,heck] arriv$ f ,rome1 aft] a ye>'s abs5ce1 br++ a special b5$iction f ! ,holy ,fa!r ^u our future labors1 & a w>m comm5datory lett] f ! ,c>d9al ,prefect ( ! ,propag&a4 ,at ! end ( ! mission we f\nd ourselves )\t a home1 & we rema9$ s until ! spr+ ( ! foll[+ ye>1 dep5d5t = ! mo/ "p on ! hospitality ( individual fri5ds among ! cl]gy & laity = a tempor>y %elt]4 ,= a %ort "t we 7 oblig$ to take lodg+s 9 an ord9>y respectable bo>d+-h\se 9 ,?irte5? /reet1 ne> sev]al *ur*es & *apels1 :]e we c\ld say ,mass e day1 )\t incommod+ anyone4 ,our k9d fri5d & g5]\s patron1 ,mr4 ,heck]1 aft]w>d gave up to u 8 :ole h\se1 :ile 8 family 7 9 ! c\ntry2 leav+ 8 s]vants1 & mak+ ample provision = furni%+ u ) e com=t 9 ! mo/ hospitable /yle4 ,dur+ ! summ]1 ! ,congregation ( ,mission>y ,prie/s ( ,/4 ,paul ! ,apo/le 0 organiz$1 "u ! approbation & au?ority ( ! ar*bi%op2 & arrangem5ts 7 comm5c$ = ! f\ndation ( a religi\s h\se & *ur*1 ) a p>o*ial *>ge annex$4 #agd ,:ile we 7 occupy+ ,mr4 ,heck]'s h\se1 two burgl>s ent]$ ! build+ "o night1 ?r\gh a w9d[ incauti\sly left op51 came into ! room occupi$ by ,f4 ,bak] & "o ( 8 companions1 & robb$ !m ( _! wat*es1 :i* 7 =tunately ( small value1 "s articles ( clo?+1 likewise n v co/ly1 & a trifl+ am\nt ( loose *ange2 b1 see+ two o!r m5 ( no small /ature 9 ! adjo9+ room1 prud5tly decamp$1 )\t f9d+ a numb] ( co/ly articles belong+ to ! *apel1 al?\gh !y _h exam9$ ! draw] :]e ! albs & amices 7 kept4 ,none ( u 7 awak5$1 & ! fir/ news we _h ( ! midnight raid ^u our t]ritory 0 giv5 by ,f4 ,bak] exclaim+ t 8 coat _h be5 /ol54 ,we laugh$ at him at fir/1 b x 0 soon discov]$ t 8 intellig5ce 0 correct1 & t ! next h\se _h be5 visit$ also by ! robb]s4 ,?is adv5ture gave occasion = a great deal ( mir? among ourselves1 & _m speculations z to ! probable results ( an enc\nt] ) ! robb]s1 9 case we _h awak5$1 9 :i* fatal consequ5ces to ! latt] 7 freely pr$ict$4 ,z usual 9 su* cases1 ! police exam9$ ! matt]1 gave v sagaci\s in=mation z to ! mode ( entrance & exit1 & discov]$ no trace ( ! burgl>s !mselves4 ,we 7 only too happy t ! *alice & ve/m5ts _h n be5 c>ri$ (f4 ,! burd5 :i* 0 assum$ by our small community 0 a v heavy "o4 ,x 0 necess>y = u to cont9ue ! missions )\t int]ruption1 & at ! same "t to provide ! means ( mak+ a p]man5t f\ndation1 :i* c\ld n be done )\t secur+ prop]ty1 & erect+ a *ur* & religi\s h\se at a co/ ( ab\t #fe1jjj4 ,dur+ ?is "t ( /ruggle = life1 ,f4 ,bak] 0 "o ( ! ma9 /ays ( ! missions1 & "o ( ! mo/ ardu\s & effici5t ( our numb] 9 work+ at ! collection ( funds & ! organization ( ! p>i%4 #age ,aft] a summ] sp5t 9 ?is latt] "w1 a c\rse ( missions 0 comm5c$ 9 ,septemb]1 ! fir/ ( :i* 0 a heavy "o1 9 a congregation numb]+ #e1jjj s\ls1 at ! ca!dral ( ,provid5ce1 9 :i* we 7 all engag$4 ,! next 0 a retreat giv5 to m5 alone1 & specifically to ! memb]s ( ! ,society ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul1 9 ! ca!dral ( ,new ,york4 ,f4 ,bak] clos$ x ) a magnific5t s]mon 9 8 happie/ ve91 on ,! ,/&>d ( ,*ri/ian ,"* = m5 9 ! _w4 ,! foll[+ notice ( ! retreat1 tak5 f ! ,freeman's ,j\rnal1 is m graphic ?an any t ,i c give1 & ,i !re=e quote x entire1 9 place ( describ+ x 9 my own language3-- ,! retreat giv5 by ! b& ( ,mission>ies ( ,/4 ,paul ! ,apo/le to memb]s ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul's ,society1 & o!r m5 ( ?is city1 clos$ on ,sunday ev5+1 ! ,rev4 ,fa!r ,bak] prea*+ an admirable s]mon on ! *>act]i/ics ( ,*ri/ian p]fection = m5 9 ! _w4 ,dur+ ! week t ?is retreat has cont9u$1 ! numb] ( m5 approa*+ ! sacram5ts 0 ab\t two ?\s&4 ,! religi\s effects ( ! occasion w be great & p]man5t4 ,b besides results t ! ,ca?olic fai? leads to expect1 ,/4 ,patrick's ,ca!dral has1 ! pa/ week1 pres5t$ a subject = ?\ght & a/oni%m5t to ! obs]v+ & reflect+ man1 ?\gh n a ,ca?olic4 ,:at has ga!r$ ^! cr[ds ( busy1 practical m58 ,:at keeps !m kneel+1 or /&+ quietly 9 solid masses1 = an h\r be=e ! ex]cises comm5ce8 ,mo/ ( ^! m5 rose f _! b$s at f\r o'clock1 "s z e>ly z half-pa/ ?ree1 & made long walks ?r\gh ! d>kness to secure _! /&+-place 9 ! *ur* dur+ ! e>ly in/ructions4 ,!y he> f ! pulpit solid1 di/9ct1 e>ne/ in/ructions 9 reg>d to :at a man mu/ believe1 & 9 reg>d to :at he mu/ d to atta9 et]nal life :5 ?is _w is pa/4 ,b :5ce comes ?is lively appreciation ( tru?s beyond ! rea* ( ! s5ses1 9 ! m9ds ( m5 plung$ all day long1 & e day1 9 mat]ial occupations8 #agf ,"h are m5 ( ! class t1 9 communities n ,ca?olic1 d n suff] religion to int]f]e ) _! com=t--:o l be/ to discuss ! po9ts ( _! religi\s pr(ession aft] d9n]1 & to li/5 to s]mons :ile seat$ 9 cu%ion$ pews4 ,:at causes !m ?us to /& 9 ! pack$ ?rong ( ! fai?ful1 li/5+ to ! homely details ( daily duties requir$ ( !m1 or kneel+ on ! h>d floor1 repeat+ ) ! multitude1 9 a l\d voice1 ! pray]s !y le>n$ 9 *ildhood8 ,!n1 ^! sons ( humble/ toil t kneel beside !m4 ,all ! heat & excitem5t ( ! revival fail$ to br+ any consid]able numb] ( ! correspond+ class ( non-,ca?olics to ! pray]-meet+s4 ,! latt] m5tion$ w\ld say t !y _h to look out = _! daily bread1 & t ! ri* m5 at ! pray]-meet+s did n want !m any way4 ,"h !y are at ,/4 ,patrick's1 by five o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & ei!r !y d )\t _! breakfa/1 or x 0 dispat*$ an h\r or m be=e4 ,^! v>i\s classes ( m51 hav+ att5d$ ! ex]cises giv5 by ! ,mission>ies ( ,/4 ,paul1 dur+ ! week1 /ood cr[d$ )9 ,/4 ,patrick's on ,sunday ev5+4 ,! p>t+ in/ruction ( ! mission>ies 0 to /ir !m1 by all ! c\rage & f]vor & endurance t !y _h manife/$ dur+ ! retreat1 to fix high] pr9ciples & firm] purposes = ! guidance ( _! future life--to be fai?ful to e duty1 to _! families1 to society1 & to !mselves--to be manly 9 _! religi\s obs]vances1 & g5]\s 9 sacrific+ = _! fai? & = ,god e atta*m5t t br+s sc&al on _! religion or dang] to _! own virtue4 ,at ! close ( ! ex]cises by ! mission>ies1 ! ,mo/ ,rev4 ,ar*bi%op ,hughes made "s rem>ks to ! va/ congregation4 ,he said he f\nd no necessity ( add+ any ?+ to :at ! mission>ies1 accord+ to ! special objects ( _! call+1 _h done1 to cause ! tru?s mo/ appropriate & necess>y to s9k into he>ts s well prep>$ to receive & reta9 !m4 #agg ,b ! spectacle be=e him 0 "o he c\ld n let pass )\t "s words expressive ( 8 gratification4 ,:5 a few ,ca?olic "y m5 fir/ met 9 ! ar*bi%ops's h\se to =m ! fir/ ,conf]5ce ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul1 he _h =m$ high anticipations ( ! good _! association w\ld d ea* o!r & ! ,ca?olic community at l>ge4 ,"h1 to-night1 he saw ! realization ( 8 hopes4 ,:5 he reflect$ on ! influ5ce t mu/ be ex]t$ on ! ,ca?olic body1 & on ?is great city--:]e1 alas1 !re 0 no o!r religion capable ( influ5c+ & re/ra9+ m5 except ! ,ca?olic--by s great a company ( m5 in/ruct$ 9 _! religion1 & f]v5t 9 its practice--he _h ! wi% t su* meet+s = ^! ex]cises1 might1 at int]vals1 be repeat$ 9 all ! ,ca?olic *ur*es 9 ! city4 ,he !n ?ank$ ! mission>ies = _! labors--he knew !y ask$ n ?anks f m5--b /ill x 0 due t he1 9 ! "n ( ^? :o _h be5 b5efit$ by _! ex]cises1 %\ld ?ank !m4 ,?is retreat = m5 has be51 9 "s respects1 ( especial int]e/1 & has be5 highly successful2 &1 = ! complete satisfaction t x has af=d$1 x mu/ be said t no?+ :i* discreet =e?\ght & arrangem5t1 or affectionate zeal & assiduity c\ld effect1 0 left undone by ! ,v ,rev4 ,mr4 ,/>rs1 ,v4 ,g4 & ,rector ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,! ?ird mission 0 giv5 at ! ca!dral ( ,cov+ton1 :5 ! foll[+ circum/ance occurr$4 ,a ,prote/ant g5tleman1 :o 0 pres5t "o ev5+1 _h a phial ( poison 9 8 pocket1 ) :i* he 0 fully det]m9$ to de/roy 8 own life2 b ! s]mon ( ,f4 ,bak] on ! ,p>ticul> ,judgm5t made su* a p[]ful impression on 8 m9d t he ?rew away ! poison & disclos$ to 8 fri5ds :at 8 desp]ate purpose _h be54 ,f ,cov+ton1 ,f4 ,heck] return$ to ,new ,york1 to att5d to our affairs !re1 & ,f4 ,bak] ) two companions w5t on a t\r ( missions1 :i* cont9u$ f ,novemb] until ,*ri/mas1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,mi*igan4 #agh ,! fl\ri%+ p>i%es locat$ 9 ! pretty villages ( ,kalamazoo1 ,m>%all1 ,jackson1 & ,ann ,arbor1 7 ! ones visit$4 ,! la/ ( ^! missions des]ves a special notice1 :i* ,i extract f ! ,records3-- ,! pa/or ( ! *ur* 9 ,ann ,arbor has two congregations "u 8 *>ge1 "o at ,ann ,arbor1 & ! o!r at ,nor?field4 ,! latt] is ! l>g] ( ! two1 & x 0 e>ne/ly desir$ t we %\ld give !m a sep>ate mission4 ,we 7 told t x 0 va9 to expect !m to come to ! s]vice at ,ann ,arbor1 &1 z !y 7 already jeal\s ( ! ,ann ,arbor p1 if we did n give !m a mission ( _! own1 _! dissatisfaction w\ld be increas$1 & we %\ld d m h>m ?an good by our visit4 ,we on our "p w\ld h be5 will+ to give !m a d\ble mission2 b z !re 0 no h\se ne> ! ,nor?field *ur* :]e ! mission>ies c\ld lodge1 x 0 decid$ to be impossible1 & we conclud$ t "o ( ! fa!rs %\ld g out on ,sunday & ann\nce ! mission to ! ,nor?field p1 & invite !m to att5d at ,ann ,arbor4 ,! result prov$ ! wisdom ( ! decision1 = ! p came 9 f ! c\ntry 9 cr[ds1 ?us increas+ ! life & animation ( ! mission4 ,! wea!r 0 mild & pleasant1 ! nights 7 bright & moonlit1 & e morn+ & ev5+ cr[ds ( wagons 7 drawn up ar\nd ! *ur*1 "s f t51 "s f fifte51 & "s ev5 f tw5ty miles (f4 ,! *ur* 0 cr[d$ by five o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & ! congregation1 n cont5t ) assi/+ at "o ,mass & ! ,in/ruction1 rema9$ until late 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! ,masses 7 all ov]4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ! cr[d 0 r5d]$ /ill d5s] by ! l>ge repres5tation ( ,prote/ants :o att5d$4 ,on ! la/ night1 ! cr[d 0 s great1 t n only 0 ! *ur* pack$ 9 e "p to its utmo/ capacity1 b ev5 ! w9d[s 7 fill$ ) "y m5 :o _h climb$ up f )\t1 & ! trees ar\nd ! *ur* (f]$ a p]* = ^? :o _h to cont5t !mselves ) a bird's-eye view ( ! sc5e4 #agi ,i h notic$ ?is mission m p>ticul>ly1 because ?is ,nor?field congregation 0 a specim5 ( sev]al ,ca?olic f>m+ communities ) :i* we came 9 contact on our missions4 ,! prosp]ity1 happ9ess1 & virtue :i* ,i h f\nd exi/+ among ?is class ( our p1 induce me to recomm5d mo/ e>ne/ly to all ^? :o h at he>t ! welf>e ( our ,ca?olic ,iri% population1 to promote 9 e way _! devot+ !mselves to agricultural pursuits 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x w\ld be a great bless+ if ! l>ge t[ns c\ld be deplet$ ( ! surplus population ) :i* !y are ov]cr[d$1 & ! tide ( immigration div]t$ f !m1 to be di/ribut$ ov] our va/ t]ritory4 ,?is agricultural life is incomp>ably m :olesome1 m happy1 & m favorable to virtue & piety ?an ! fev]i%1 com=tless1 & unnatural exi/5ce to :i* ! mass ( ! labor+ class are condemn$ 9 l>ge cities4 ,x is free f a ?\s& influ5ces vitiat+ bo? to ! s\l & ! body1 &1 above all ?+s1 bett] = ! prop] tra9+ ( *ildr54 ,our "y m5 & wom5 ( ,am]ican orig9 are des]t+ ?is agricultural life1 & leav+ vacant ! fields ( _! fa!rs1 to plunge into a m excit+ & adv5tur\s life1 :i* promises to satisfy m spe$ily _! desire = weal?4 ,let our "y ,iri%m51 :o come "h to f9d a bett] field = _! /r5g? & vigor ?an !y h at home1 & ^? :o h gr[n up "h1 b f9d !mselves unable to get a prop] field = _! indu/ry 9 ! old & cr[d$ settlem5ts1 come 9 & take _! places1 leave ! cities1 %un ! factory t[ns1 & /rike into ! op5 c\ntry4 ,sobriety1 indu/ry1 & prud5ce1 w secure to e "y man ( ?is sort1 9 due "t1 ! position ( an indep5d5t l&-hold]4 ,!re is a hidd5 treasure ( weal?1 heal?1 virtue1 & happ9ess 9 ! soil1 :i* w ri*ly rew>d ^? :o dig = x1 & w also enri* bo? ! c\ntry & ! ,*ur*4 #ahj ,i may also m5tion ) pleasure1 9 connection ) ! ,ann ,arbor ,mission1 my agreeable recollections ( ! polite att5tions we receiv$ f ! presid5t & g5tlem5 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan4 ,?is is by no means a solit>y in/ance ( c\rtesy ext5d$ to u 9 ! ,prote/ant community4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 we h receiv$ ! mo/ polite & fri5dly att5tions1 & occasionally hospitable ent]ta9m5t1 bo? f cl]gym5 & laym5 ( diff]5t religi\s d5om9ations1 z well z a g5]al manife/ation ( respect & good-w on ! "p ( ! community4 ,sometimes ! mission has excit$ ill-w1 & ob/acles h be5 ?r[n 9 ! way ( dome/ics & o!r dep5d5t p]sons att5d+ x4 ,b 9 _m o!r cases1 n only has !re be5 no int]f]5ce1 b e facility has be5 giv51 by own]s ( factories1 :o h %ort5$ ! "t ( "w & giv5 leave ( abs5ce1 & by ma/]s & mi/resses ( families1 :o h excus$ _! s]vants f _! ord9>y "w1 & ev5 furni%$ !m ) conveyances1 :5 !y liv$ at a di/ance4 ,f ,mi*igan1 ! mission>ies return$ to ,new ,york1 & aft] ,new ,ye>'s1 be+ rejo9$ by ,fa!r ,heck]1 gave a mission 9 ,/4 ,m>y's ,*ur*1 ,new ,hav51 a l>ge & v fl\ri%+ p>i%1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 only "o ( ?ree 9 ! classic ,city ( ,elms2 :]e1 ?irty-five ye>s ago1 !re 0 n a ,ca?olic to be f\nd1 except1 p]haps1 "o or two s]v+-m5 9 weal?y families4 ,aft] ?is mission1 ,i revisit$ sev]al ( ! places :]e we _h giv5 missions 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,georgia1 to solicit aid = our infant community1 :i* 0 giv5 9 a lib]al & g5]\s mann]1 wor?y ( ^? w>m-he>t$ ,ca?olics1 :o1 ,i tru/1 w receive a simil> return f _! ,nor!rn bre?r51 :5ev] !y ask = x1 to enable !m to repair ! ru9 :i* has be5 made among !m by civil w>4 #aha ,dur+ my abs5ce1 two missions 7 giv5 by ! o!r ?ree fa!rs--"o at ,pr9ceton1 :]e ! *ur* 0 brok5 d[n by ! ?rong1 & ^: "y pa/or has s9ce jo9$ our community3 ano!r at ,belleville1 :i* has be5 s beautifully describ$ by ! amiable pa/or ( t place1 t ,i _c refra9 f copy+ 8 sket*3-- ,at ! above-m5tion$ place1 ! ,rev4 ,fa!rs ,heck]1 ,de%on1 & ,bak] op5$ a mission1 ,sunday1 ,febru>y #ac1 :i* cont9u$ dur+ a week1 & clos$ on ! ev5+ ( ! ,sunday foll[+4 ,to say t x 0 mo/ successful1 is too cold an expression2 & to call x mo/ impressive1 beautiful1 & triumphant1 c give no adequate idea ( its en*ant+ p[]4 ,dur+ ! week ( its cont9uance1 ! hill t is cr[n$ by ! graceful ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ) its tall /eeple & gild$ cross1 m>k+ ! fir/ ( a s]ies ( em95ces t rise high] & high] we/w>d f ! ,riv] ,passaic1 has almo/ realiz$ ,m\nt ,?abor4 ,! eag] p ( ! c\ntry r\nd _h be5 be=eh& prep>+ = ! arrival ( ! mission>ies1 & no soon] did ! good fa!rs come ?an ! fai?ful p rose up 9 ha/e to meet !m4 ,d[n !y came1 ! *ildr5 ( old ,roscommon & ,mayo1 f ! romantic hills ( ,caldwell on ! we/1 along ! glades & woody slopes ( ,bloomfield1 salut+1 z !y pass$1 _! newly-built ,*ur* ( ',our ,lady ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4' ,onw>d & upw>d1 too1 7 ha/5+ f ! nor? & ea/1 ?r\gh ,acquackan\ck & ,belleville1 ^? :o long ago left ! ,boyne & ! ,luir1 ! ,liffey & ,%annon1 to cultivate ! valley ( ! sc>cely less beautiful ,passaic4 ,a ?91 sp>kl+ fro/ /ill lay ^u ! roads2 & ! crisp+ s\nds ( _! hurry+ feet1 'beautiful ) glad tid+s1' & _! *e]fully r++ voices1 f> & ne>1 7 he>d along ! banks & ov] ! drawbridge ( t beautiful riv]--beautiful at half-pa/ f\r 9 ! balmy morn+ air--quiv]+ "u ! hov]+1 wan+ moon1 ! deep-blue sky1 & ! tw9kl+ />s4 #ahb ,b ! p ( ! valley h asc5d$ ! hill f :5ce ! l\d bell ( ,/4 ,pet]'s /eeple has be5 awak5+ ! c\ntry = miles ar\nd ) its cle> & boom+ s\nds4 ,!y meet _! bre?r5 f ,bloomfield & ,caldwell1 & pause = a mom5t be=e ! d\ble flight ( /eps lead+ up to ! portico ( ! *ur*4 ,e w9d[ gleams ) light4 ,! organ & *oir are inton+ & s++ ! ,litany ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 ',sancta ,virgo ,virg9um1' ,holy ,virg9 ( ,virg9s1 pray = u4' ',i ?\ght ,i 0 be=e ! bell1' exclaims a "y woman1 j come f sev]al miles (f1 z %e flits ha/ily ?r\gh ! doorway to be 9 "t = ,mass4 ,b ! prie/1 9 8 %9+ ve/m5ts1 ) 8 little surplic$ att5dants1 is already at ! alt>2 &1 x be+ five o'clock1 ! fir/ ,mass ( ! morn+ has punctually begun4 ,! wea!r1 h[ev]1 at two or ?ree o!r int]vals ( ! mission1 0 n q s propiti\s1 nor ! roads s pleasant2 = ?aws & occasional ra9 _h s(t5$ ! latt] to a disagreeable ext5t4 ,b ?is matt]$ no?+ to ! seamless robe ( ! ,fai?1 :i* is pro( aga9/ all wea!rs2 = ,/4 ,pet]'s 0 ?rong$ morn+ & ev5+ alike :ile ! mission la/$4 ,_m 7 ! exp$i5ts resort$ to by poor mo!rs1 = tru/y gu>dians to m9d ! little ones dur+ _! abs5ce at *ur*4 ,9 sev]al in/ances1 a "m w\ld *>ge h]self ) ! *ildr5 ( two or ?ree o!rs2 or "s k9d-he>t$ ,prote/ant w\ld take ?is c>e ^u h]4 ,b n unfrequ5tly ! little ones 7 deposit$ 9 ! basem5t ( ! *ur*2 & x 0 int]e/+ to see ! ,g]man "m place h] infant 9 ! ,iri%-woman's arms1 :ile %e h]self ha/5$ up ) ! cr[d to receive communion at ! alt>-rail--a cr[d ( old & "y1 dott$ "h & !re ) ! ,holl&]1 ! ,g]man1 ! ,fr5*1 & ! ,engli% or ,am]ican ,ca?olic4 #ahc ,! morn+ in/ruction 0 usually giv5 by ,fa!r ,heck]1 ^: appe>ance & mann]' 7 well calculat$ to *e] up ! p1 ev5 to alacrity1 "u _! daily difficulties ( fai?ful att5dance1 late & e>ly1 on ! mission-:e!r he relat$ ! anecdote ( ! old man1 :o1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 aft] mo/ det]m9$ ef=ts to be fai?ful to ! mission1 vanqui%$ ! temptation ( 8 w>m b$1 & f9ally succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! *ur* 9 ! tee? ( a sn[-/orm1 ) inv]t$ umbrella2 or1 :5 urg+ ! duty ( virtu\s p]sev]ance1 he gave 8 celebrat$ allegory ( ! pike ( ! ,mississippi1 :o1 t]rifi$ "o night by an unusual display ( fireworks on its banks1 v[$ he w\ld swall[ no m little fi%es1 b aft]w>d relaps$ into 8 intemp]ate proclivities1 & became worse ?an ev]4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ,fa!r ,de%on end$ 8 mo/ int]e/+ in/ruction ) ! recitation ( ! ,ros>y1 respond$ to al\d by ! :ole congregation4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by ,fa!r ,bak]'s s]mon & ! ,b5$iction ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,besides ! ov]fl[+ att5dance ( ! fai?ful1 ! k ( ! mission>ies !mselves be+ ,am]icans & conv]ts f ,prote/antism1 br\ght hundr$s ( ,prote/ants ( all classes nightly1 _m ( :om 7 pres5t at e s]mon2 & !y 7 z s5sibly mov$ ev5 to te>s & audible grief1 by ! p[] & hol9ess ( ! prea*]'s eloqu5ce1 z ! ,ca?olics !mselves4 ,b ! la/ night's sc5e w long be rememb]$--! r5ewal ( baptismal v[s1 ) uplift$ h&s1 by ! entire assemblage1 :i* ! /rongly-built *ur* someh[ or o!r contriv$ to accommodate1 sitt+ & /&+ 9 ! pews1 passages1 gall]y1 & sacri/y1 & close ar\nd ! sanctu>y1 to ! numb] ( "s ?irte5 or f\rte5 hundr$4 ,! int]ior ( ! *ur* 0 b lately remodell$ & decorat$1 & its pale rose-color$ walls & ceil+ 7 *>m+ly v>i$ by _! :ite ornam5tal c5t]s & panell$ m\ld+s4 #ahd ,! /atues ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & ,/4 ,pet] at ei!r side ( ! sanctu>y re/$ on ta/eful p$e/als1 :i* support$ f\r l(ty ,cor9?ian columns & _! pila/]s4 ,^! pure :ite1 flut$1 & tap]+ columns1 ) _! ri* capitals & entablature1 ! alt>1 tab]nacle1 & almo/ life-size crucifix1 ! high-rais$ m>ble font & its p5d5t baptismal robe ( sn[y lace--all ^!1 contra/$ ) ! d>k & l(ty mission>y cross1 & ! crucifixion w9d+ sc>f hung a?w>t x1 became ( an almo/ :ite & dazzl+ beauty1 amid ! innum]able lights1 silv] & gild$ c&elabra1 & vases ( a c\ntless v>iety ( natural fl[]s4 ,x is a pleas+ ?\ght1 t mu* ( ! plate allud$ to 0 l5t = ! occasion by k9d-he>t$ ,prote/ants ( ! neighborhood1 9 ^: e/imation ?is mission has exalt$ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* to a surpris+ degree4 ,at ! same "t x may be said1 t few or no places 9 ! c\ntry are m rem>kable ?an ,belleville1 ,n4 ,j41 = k9d cordiality on ! "p ( ! ,prote/ant community t[>d ! ,ca?olic4 ,b ! la/ sc5e1 l a beautiful vision1 is n[ ov]4 ,! mission>ies h giv5 _! bless+ to ! cr[d1 among :om is a ,prote/ant "y lady1 :o comes also to seek x be=e ! c>riage %all h borne !m away4 ,"o conv]t 0 baptiz$ on ! morn+ ( _! dep>ture4 ,ano!r w be 9 a day or two h5ce4 ,m are 9 res]ve = ?is sacr$ rite4 ,upw>d ( elev5 hundr$ & ?irty ,ca?olics h receiv$ ! ,holy ,eu*>i/2 _m ( !m old m51 & _m y\?s1 :o1 b = ! influ5ce ( ! mission1 w\ld n h approa*$ ! sacram5ts = ye>s--p]haps nev]4 ,"y1 wav]+ ,ca?olics1 already m ?an half lo/ to ! fai?1 h be5 reclaim$ & =tifi$4 ,a4 ri* legacy ( ,ca?olic tru? has be5 left to vanqui% falsehood & error1 :i*1 9 ,belleville & its neighborhood1 mu/ c[] = _m a day be=e ! memory ( ! ,mission>ies ( ,/4 ,paul ! ,apo/le4 ,footnote #g ,footnote #g3 ,new ,york ,tablet4 #ahe ,on ! #bj? ( ,m>*1 #ahei1 a mission 0 op5$ 9 ,/4 ,patrick's ,*ur*1 ,quebec1 by ! special invitation ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! diocese4 ,x w\ld be easy to fill pages ) rem9isc5ces ( ?is mission1 giv5 9 a city s replete ) int]e/ ( e k9d1 & full ( pleasant recollections4 ,! mission 0 a v l>ge "o2 z we _h sev5 ?\s& two hundr$ & fifty communions1 & fifty conv]ts receiv$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 peculi>ly satisfactory1 also1 f ! circum/ance t ! *ur* 0 l>ge en\gh to conta9 all ! p :o desir$ to get 91 ?\gh x 0 d5sely cr[d$1 & t ! mo/ abundant facilities 7 furni%$ to all :o wi%$ to come to confession--!re be+ n9ete5 confessors1 ( :om fifte5 7 cl]gym5 ( ! diocese4 ,! soldi]s ( ! g>rison att5d ?is *ur*1 :]e !y h on ,sundays a special ,mass & s]mon f _! *apla94 ,! ,?irty-n9? ,regim5t1 ( ,crimean memory1 0 /ation$ !re at t "t1 & z _m z 7 able to get leave1 z well z a numb] ( ,ca?olic soldi]s f ! artill]y battalion & ! ,canadian ,rifles1 att5d$ ! mission4 ,"s ( ^! ,crimean vet]ans made _! fir/ communion1 & o!rs came to confession :o _h made _! la/ confession be=e "s "o ( ! great battles ( ! ,crimea4 ,"o ( !m1 :o 0 unable to get ?r\gh ! cr[d aft] s]vice1 arriv$ aft] taps at 8 b>racks1 = :i* he 0 s5t by ! s]geant to ! gu>d-h\se1 & report$ to ! colonel ! next morn+4 ,colonel ,monroe1 ! same (fic] :o comm&$ ! regim5t 9 ! ,crimea1 tore up ! report & releas$ ! soldi] f cu/ody1 say+ t x 0 a %ame to puni% a man = go+ to ! mission1 :i* _h done 8 regim5t m good ?an any ?+ else t ev] happ5$ 9 ,quebec4 #ahf ,we _h sev]al invitations to give missions 9 ! ,briti% ,prov9ces1 :i* x 0 necess>y to decl9e1 &1 aft] tak+ leave ( ,quebec1 :]e we _h receiv$ su* unb\nd$ k9dness & att5tion1 bo? f ! cl]gy & laity1 we gave our la/ mission = ! season 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*ur*1 ,troy1 !n "u ! c>e ( ,fa!r ,walwor?4 ,f ,troy we return$ to ,new ,york1 :]e a small h\se _h be5 r5t$ = our use1 ne> ! site ( our new religi\s h\se & *ur*4 ,dur+ ! summ] ( #ahei1 ! "w ( collect+ funds1 by public contributions 9 *ur*es1 & private subscriptions1 0 cont9u$1 & ! build+1 :i* 0 to s]ve z a religi\s h\se1 0 erect$2 a l>ge portion ( x be+ ?r[n into a commodi\s & tol]ably spaci\s *apel1 :i* c\ld be us$ z a tempor>y p>i% *ur* = "s ye>s1 until circum/ances w\ld w>rant ! erection ( a p]man5t *ur* edifice4 ,! corn]-/one 0 laid by ! ar*bi%op1 on ,tr9ity ,sunday1 ,june #ai1 9 pres5ce ( an imm5se conc\rse ( p4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,novemb]1 ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross1 ! h\se 0 bless$ by ! sup]ior ( ! congregation1 & tak5 possession (4 ,! fir/ ,mass 0 said 9 x on ! foll[+ day1 9 "o ( ! rooms arrang$ z a private *apel4 ,on ! fir/ ,sunday ( ,adv5t1 ,novemb] #bg1 ! *apel 0 bless$1 & ,solemn ,mass celebrat$ 9 x by ! ,vic>-,g5]al ( ! diocese2 & f ?is "t comm5c$ ! d\ble labors ( bo? p>o*ial & mission>y duty4 ,an accession to our small numb] ( "o m prie/1 ,fa!r ,tillotson1 :o _h be5 previ\sly resid+ 9 ,engl& z a memb] ( ! ,birm+ham ,oratory1 enabl$ u to d ?is--an und]tak+ :i* w\ld o!rwise h be5 extremely difficult4 ,?ree ( our numb]1 ( :om ,f4 ,bak] 0 g5]ally "o1 c\ld n[ be sp>$ = ! missions1 leav+ two 9 *>ge ( ! p>i%2 & by reliev+ "o ano!r occasionally1 ! labor 0 some:at light5$4 ,)9 ! next two ye>s our numb] 0 fur!r increas$ by ! accession ( two o!rs--"o ( :om1 ,f4 ,walwor?1 _h be5 = a long "t ! sup]ior ( our mission>y b&1 & n[ rejo9$ x1 aft] a %ort int]val1 9 :i* he _h be5 fulfill+ p>o*ial duty z pa/or ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*ur*1 ,troy4 #ahg ,/r5g!n$ by ^! accessions1 we 7 enabl$1 :ile our numb] rema9$ undim9i%$ by dea?1 & all 7 bless$ ) ! heal? & /r5g? necess>y to ! p]=mance ( active labor1 to c>ry on a cont9u\s c\rse ( missions dur+ sev5 ye>s1 dat+ f ! "t ( our sep>ate organization2 & at ! same "t to be/[ abundant c>e & att5tion on our cont9ually increas+ p>i%4 ,?ree ( ^! missions 7 giv5 9 ! ,briti% ,prov9ces--9 ! ca!dral1 ( ,/4 ,john's1 ,n4 ,b41 ,halifax1 & ,k+/on1 ,canada1 respectively2 ! rema9d] *iefly 9 ,new ,engl&1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey1 & ,p5nsylvania1 ) a small numb] 9 ! ,we/]n ,/ates4 ,! details already giv5 ( previ\s missions are amply suffici5t to give an idea ( ! mission>y life ( ,f4 ,bak]1 & x w\ld be we>isome to cont9ue !m4 ,^! sev5 ye>s1 ) ! ye> imm$iately prec$+ !m1 comprise ! mo/ labori\s & mo/ fruitful portion ( 8 too %ort prie/ly life4 ,! numb] ( missions giv5 9 ?is p]iod ( sev5 ye>s 0 sev5ty-n9e1 ) an aggregate ( "o hundr$ & sixty-six ?\s& communions1 ! same numb] ) t ( ! missions ( ! prec$+ sev5 ye>s4 ,fa!r ,bak] assi/$ at sixty-f\r ( ^! missions1 & at sixte5 previ\sly giv51 mak+ a sum-total ( eighty4 ,! numb] ( conv]ts f ,prote/antism regi/]$ is two hundr$ & sixty-?ree1 & ! record is imp]fect4 ,two ( ^! 7 ,prote/ant cl]gym5--"o ! rector ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,scranton1 ,pa42 ! o!r1 ! pr9cipal ( ! ,high ,s*ool 9 ,pittsfield1 ,mass4 ,x only rema9s n[ to say a few words ( ! virtues exhibit$ by ,f4 ,bak]1 9 8 mission>y1 sac]dotal1 & religi\s life4 ,^? high & noble virtues are be/ made kn[n by a simple record 9 8 de$s1 & by ! utt]ance :i* he has himself bequea!d 9 8 own s]mons1 9 :i* ! l(ty /&>d ( ,*ri/ian p]fection propos$ to o!rs is a simple reflection ( :at he actually practis$ 9 8 life4 #ahh ,fa!r ,bak] usually pass$ f sev5 to eight mon?s ( e ye> 9 ! labors ( ! mission>y life1 & 9 ^? labors1 z a memb] ( a body ( h>d-work+ m51 he 0 pre-em95t = ! assiduity & p]sev]ance ) :i* he devot$ himself to ! mo/ ardu\s & fatigu+ occupations ( 8 peculi> /ate4 ,he usually said ,mass at five o'clock1 aft] :i* he w5t to ! confessional till half-pa/ sev54 ,f n9e until "o1 & f ?ree until half-pa/ six1 he 0 9 8 confessional1 r>ely leav+ x ev5 = a mom5t4 ,at half-pa/ sev51 on ^? ev5+s :5 he 0 n to prea*1 he gave ! in/ruction & recit$ ! pray]s :i* prec$$ ! pr9cipal s]mon4 ,a consid]able "p ( ! rema9+ "t 0 tak5 up by recit+ 8 (fice & o!r private religi\s duties1 leav+ b v little = relaxation1 & none :atev] = ex]cise1 unless x 0 snat*$ at "s brief int]val1 or requir$ by ! di/ance ( ! *ur* f ! pa/or's resid5ce4 ,dur+ ! fir/ few days ( ea* mission1 ! confessionals 7 n op5$1 & ! prea*] ( ! ev5+ s]mon 0 always fre$ f its labors 9 ! aft]noon4 ,frequ5tly1 h[ev]1 ^? fir/ days 7 devot$ to a special mission giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( ! congregation2 & ,f4 ,bak] 0 always prompt & ready to fulfil ?is duty1 :i* he did 9 ! mo/ admirable mann]1 adapt+ himself ) a *>m+ & w9n+ grace & simplicity to ! t5d] age & und]/&+ ( ! little ones1 & recit+ ) !m beautiful =ms ( m$itation & pray]1 compos$ by himself1 dur+ ! :ole "t ( ! ,mass at :i* !y receiv$ communion4 ,! h>de/ "p ( ! "w ( ! mission1 aft] ! confessions began1 0 cont9u$ dur+ f five to elev5 successive days1 accord+ to ! size ( ! congregation1 & requir+ f t5 to twelve h\rs ( con/ant m5tal application ea* day4 #ahi ,besides ?is necess>y & ord9>y "w1 p]=m$ ) ! mo/ pati5t & unflagg+ assiduity1 ,f4 ,bak] (t5 employ$ all ! rema9+ int]vals ( "t--n tak5 up by meals & sleep--9 in/ruct+ adult ,ca?olics :o _h nev] be5 prep>$ = ! sacram5ts1 & 9 in/ruct+ & receiv+ conv]ts4 ,:]ev] !re 0 any "w ( *>ity to be done1 he und]took x quietly1 promptly1 & *e]fully1 always ready to sp>e o!rs1 & will+ to relieve !m by assum+ _! duties :5 !y 7 exhau/$ or unwell1 seldom ask+ to be reliev$ himself4 ,x 0 nev] necess>y to rem9d ,f4 ,bak] ( 8 duty1 mu* less to give him any positive comm&4 ,dur+ a long c\rse ( missions1 9 :i* ,i 0 sup]ior1 ) ,f4 ,bak] z my con/ant companion & my associate 9 prea*+ ! mission s]mons1 & "o o!r long-tri$ companion z ! prea*] ( ! cate*etical in/ructions1 ,i rememb]1 ) peculi> satisfaction1 h[ p]fect 0 ! h>mony ) :i* we co-op]at$ ) "o ano!r1 )\t ! lea/ necessity ( any ex]cise ( au?ority1 or any disagreem5t ( mom5t4 ,to und]/& fully h[ ardu\s 0 ! "w :i* ,f4 ,bak] p]=m$1 x mu/ be consid]$ t n only 0 8 m9d & 8 :ole moral nature tax$ to ! utmo/ by ! cont9u$ ef=t necess>y 9 ord] to fulfil 8 duty z a prea*] & confessor1 b t x 0 done "u circum/ances mo/ unfavorable to heal?1 %ut up 9 cr[d$1 ill-v5tilat$ rooms1 press$ ^u by impati5t ?rongs1 =c$ to /ra9 ! vocal organs to ! utmo/ 9 l>ge *ur*es cr[d$ ) d5se masses ( p1 & (t5 oblig$ to pass sudd5ly f an ov]heat$ & /ifl+ atmosph]e into an int5sely cold or damp air1 & always oblig$ to "w1 = sev]al h\rs 9 ! morn+1 fa/+4 ,su* a life is a v sev]e /ra9 ^u "o :o has only ! ord9>y ,am]ican con/itution1 especially if 8 temp]am5t is delicate & unaccu/om$ to h>d%ip 9 e>ly life4 ,! am\nt ( "w :i* ,f4 ,bak] p]=m$ 0 n equal to t :i* _m ,european mission>ies are able to endure1 especially ^? :o h an unusually robu/ con/itution4 #aij ,b x 0 great] ?an t :i* ,/4 ,alphonsus himself requir$ ( ! mission>ies :o 7 "u 8 own p]sonal direction4 ,! av]age duration ( a c>e] ( cont9u\s mission>y labor 9 ,europe is only t5 ye>s1 & x is !re=e n surpris+ t ,f4 ,bak] 0 able to cont9ue su* con/ant & ardu\s ex]tions1 ) ! o!r duties :i* devolv$ on him dur+ ! int]vals ( missions1 = no long] a p]iod ?an eight ye>s4 ,at lea/ z f> back z ! ye> #ahfa1 he began to suff] f a malady ( ! ?roat1 & to f9d ! ef=t ( prea*+ pa9ful4 ,nev]!less1 he cont9u$ to p]=m 8 full %>e ( ?is duty until )9 a ye> be=e 8 dea?4 ,occasionally x w\ld be necess>y to relieve him ( "s ( 8 s]mons2 & on ! la/ mission :i* we gave toge!r1 :i* 0 9 ,/4 ,james's ,*ur*1 ,salem1 ,massa*usetts1 he ask$ to be reliev$ altoge!r bo? f ! s]mons & ! %ort in/ructions :i* prec$e !m4 ,?is mission 0 giv5 dur+ ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 #ahfe4 ,f4 ,bak] assi/$ at two o!r missions aft] ?is1 "o at ,ar*bald1 9 ,p5nsylvania1 & ! o!r at ,birm+ham1 ,connecticut1 at ea* ( :i* he prea*$ f\r s]mons4 ,8 la/ mission s]mon 0 prea*$1 ,febru>y #ah1 #ahfe1 six weeks be=e 8 dea?2 :i* occurr$ on ! la/ day ( ! next mission b "o1 giv5 at ,clifton1 ,/at5 ,isl&--twelve ye>s f ! "t ( 8 receiv+ 8 fir/ communion at ! mission 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,baltimore4 ,9 ! dis*>ge ( ! duties allott$ to him 9 ! p>i%1 ,f4 ,bak] labor$ ) ! same zeal & assiduity z he did 9 ! missions4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly *>g$ ) ! c>e ( ! alt> & ! div9e s]vice 9 ! *ur*1 = :i* 8 ?or\ghly sac]dotal _s1 8 exquisite ta/e1 & 8 complete acqua9tance ) ! rubrics & ! details ( ecclesia/ical rites & c]emonies1 gave him a special fitness4 #aia ,he took unwe>i$ pa9s & c>e 9 provid+ ve/m5ts & ornam5ts1 pres]v+ ! sanctu>y & all app]ta9+ to x 9 ord] & neatness1 decorat+ ! *ur* = great fe/ivals1 tra9+ up ! boys1 :o s]v$ at ! alt>1 & direct+ ! mann] ( p]=m+ ! div9e (fices4 ,?is m9ute & exact att5tion to ! beauty & propriety ( ! sacr$ c]emonies ( ! ,*ur*1 sprang f a deep1 inw>d pr9ciple ( devotion & love to our ,"l pres5t 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 to ,8 ,bless$ ,"m1 to ! sa9ts1 & to ! my/]ies ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 symboliz$ by ! outw>d =ms ( religion4 ,9 ! p]=mance ( 8 sac]dotal functions1 he 0 a model ( dignity1 grace1 & piety4 ,he lov$ 8 duties1 & 0 completely absorb$ 9 8 prie/ly (fice4 ,! augu/ ,sacrifice & ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt> 0 8 life & joy2 & !re he d]iv$ ^? graces & virtues :i* produc$ _! *oice & preci\s fruits 9 8 "* & conduct4 ,z a prea*] ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 he excell$ equally4 ,8 p>o*ial s]mons 7 ev5 sup]ior to ^? :i* he prea*$ on ! mission4 ,he c\ld prep>e himself m quietly2 ! ex]tion 0 n s task+ to 8 physical /r5g?1 & suit$ bett] ! tone ( 8 m9d1 :i* made x m pleas+ & easy = him to fulfil ^! ord9>y pa/oral m9i/rations ?an to address great cr[ds ( p1 on occasions requir+ a m vehem5t /yle ( oratory4 ,8 publi%$ s]mons w enable ! read] to judge ( 8 m]it z a prea*]1 al?\gh _! effect 0 greatly increas$ by ! impression produc$ by 8 p]sonal appe>ance & attitude1 & ! *>m ( 8 voice & intonations4 ,"o /rik+ feature ( 8 s]mons 0 ! abundance & felicity ( 8 quotations f ,holy ,scripture4 ,frequ5t read+ & m$itation ( ! inspir$ books _h saturat$ 8 m9d ) _! influ5ce1 & ! apposite texts :i* 7 suitable = 8 !me appe>$ to fl[ f 8 lips )\t an ef=t4 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic ( 8 prea*+ 01 t x appeal$ almo/ exclusively to ! reason1 & ?r\gh ! reason to ! w & consci5ce4 #aib ,8 cont9ual aim 0 to inculcate consci5ti\sness1 ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,god1 ! fulfilm5t ( ! great duties ( life1 & a fai?ful correspond5ce to ! div9e grace4 ,he nev] lo/ sight ( ?is great end 9 8 mission>y or p>o*ial s]mons1 b always direct$ 8 aim to br+ s9n]s to a r5unciation ( s91 & a fix$ purpose ( liv+ always 9 ! grace ( ,god1 & to br+ good ,*ri/ians to a high /&>d ( practical p]fection & solid virtue4 ,= deep speculations 9 !ology & oratorical display1 he _h n ! slighte/ incl9ation4 ,he nev] desir$ to prea* on unusual occasions or topics1 b1 on ! contr>y1 _h an unconqu]able repugnance to appe> 9 ! pulpit1 except :]e ! sole object 0 to prea* ! gospel ) apo/olic simplicity1 = ! s+le end ( ! edification ( ! p4 ,he 0 n at all consci\s ( 8 own sup]iority z a prea*]1 & nev] gave 8 s]mons = publication )\t reluctance1 or f any o!r motive ?an def]5ce to ! judgm5t ( 8 sup]ior & 8 bre?r54 ,he lov$ & s\ght ! %ade f a true & pr(\nd humility1 )\t ! slighte/ desire = applause or reputation4 ,8 mann] 0 e>ne/ & grave2 at times1 :5 ! subject & occasion requir$ x1 ev5 vehem5t2 b equable & su/a9$ ?r\gh\t 8 disc\rse1 )\t ris+ to any sudd5 or p[]ful outbur/s ( eloqu5ce4 ,on ord9>y occasions x _h a calm & p]suasive =ce2 enliv5$ ) a c]ta9 pure & l(ty poetic s5tim5t1 :i* bl5d$ ) ! prevail+ argum5tative /ra9 ( 8 ?\ght1 pleas+ ! imag9ation j en\gh to facilitate ! access ( ! tru? he 0 tea*+ to ! reason & consci5ce1 )\t weak5+ its p[]1 or di/ract+ ! m9d f ! ma9 po9t4 ,he nev] produc$ ^? />tl+ effects ^u 8 audi5ce :i* are sometimes witness$ dur+ a mission1 by an appeal to _! feel+s2 b he inv>iably made a pr(\nd impression1 :i* manife/$ itself 9 ! deep & fix$ att5tion ) :i* he held !m *a9$ & captivat$ f ! fir/ to ! la/ ^w he utt]$4 #aic ,8 eloqu5ce 0 l ! /ill1 /rong curr5t ( a deep & placid riv]1 sometimes swoll5 9 volume & =ce1 & sometimes subsid+ to a m tranquil & g5tle fl[2 b nev] deviat+ f a /raight c\rse1 & seldom ru%+ ) ! viol5ce ( a torr5t4 ,9 8 m intimate & p]sonal relations ) 8 p5it5ts1 ) ! sick & afflict$ :om he visit$1 or :o came to him = c\nsel1 & ) o!rs :o s\ght in/ruction1 advice1 or sympa?y f him z a prie/ly director1 ,f4 ,bak] 0 a fai?ful copy ( ! *>ity & suavity ( 8 special patron--,/4 ,francis de ,sales4 ,pure & holy z he 0 himself1 he 0 compassionate & indulg5t to ! mo/ frail & s9ful s\ls2 &1 )\t ev] relax+ ! uncompromis+ /rictness ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 or mitigat+ 8 sev]e d5unciations ( s91 he 0 free f all rigorism t[>d ! p5it5t :o s\ght to rise f 8 s9s by 8 aid4 ,?is b5ignity & *>ity attract$ to him a great numb] ( p]sons :o 7 9 peculi> difficulties & tr\bles1 "s ( :om _h nev] _h c\rage to g to any "o else4 ,he sp>$ no pa9s & tr\ble to help !m1 & 8 pati5ce 0 inexhau/ible4 ,) ! sick & dy+ he took unusual pa9s1 visit+ !m frequ5tly1 & (t5 aid+ !m to receive ! sacram5ts dev\tly by recit+ pray]s ) !m f "s appropriate book ( devotion4 ,he reconcil$ a numb] to ! ,*ur* :o _h be5 drawn away f _! religion1 & 0 p>ticul>ly successful 9 br++ to ! fold ( ,*ri/ ^? :o 7 )\t4 ,! tok5s ( affection1 gratitude1 & sorr[ :i* 7 giv5 by great numb]s at 8 dea?1 7 pro(s h[ mu* he _h ende>$ himself to all ) :om he came 9 contact1 & h[ irrep>able !y felt 8 loss to be4 #aid ,( ,f4 ,bak]'s religi\s "* x w\ld be difficult to say mu*1 9 addition to ! portraiture ( him :i* has be5 giv5 9 ! =ego+ sket* ( 8 life4 ,x pres5t$ no sali5t or /rik+ po9ts to be seiz$ on & p>ticul>ly describ$4 ,its great beauty consi/$ 9 its quiet1 equable con/ancy & h>mony4 ,he _h t ev5ly balanc$ temp]am5t ascrib$ to ,/4 ,*>les ,borromeo by 8 biograph]s1 & reg>d$ z ! mo/ favorable to virtue4 ,he _h no favorite books ( devotion1 no special practices ( piety or au/]ity1 no incl9ation = ! /udy ( ! high] my/ic !ology1 no unusual difficulties or temptations1 no deep m5tal /ruggles1 no scruples1 no m>k$ p]iods ( spiritual crisis & *ange aft] 8 conv]sion to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*--no?+ extraord9>y1 except an extraord9>y fidelity & con/ancy 9 ord9>y duties & ex]cises1 & extraord9>y consci5ti\sness & purity ( life4 ,he 0 deta*$ f ! _w1 & f e selfi% passion2 res]v$ to a rem>kable degree1 )\t ! fa9te/ t+e ( melan*oly or moros5ess2 collect$ )9 himself & 9 ,god at all times2 s]5e & tranquil ( _s2 simple1 ab/emi\s1 & exact 9 8 habits2 ) 8 :ole he>t 9 8 conv5t1 8 cell1 8 duties1 & 8 religi\s ex]cises4 ,! "* ( ,f4 ,bak] 0 v mu* develop$ dur+ ! lat] ye>s ( 8 life4 ,t passive1 quiesc5t disposition :i* *>act]iz$ him 9 8 e>li] c>e]1 gave place to great] decision & en]gy4 ,he acquir$ by action a m self-pois$ & det]m9$ judgm5t1 great] self-reliance1 & a m m>k$ individuality4 ,he 0 no long] sway$ & l$ by ! op9ions ( o!rs1 except s f> z duty requir$ him to obey1 or 8 own reason 0 conv9c$4 ,! almo/ fem99e delicacy & ref9em5t :i* he _h 9 y\? 0 h>d5$ into a robu/ & manly vigor1 z x is ) a s(tly-nurtur$ "y soldi] aft] a long campaign4 ,he exhibit$ also a gayety ( temp]1 a livel9ess 9 conv]sation1 & (t5 a ri* & exub]ant humor & playfulness1 especially 9 depict+ ! v>iety ( /range & amus+ *>act]s & sc5es ) :i* he came 9 contact by mix+ ) all classes ( m51 :i* _h rema9$ completely lat5t 9 8 e>li] "*1 be=e x 0 w>m$ & exp&$ by ! g5ial influ5ce ( ! ,ca?olic religion4 #aie ,no "o c\ld h be5 a m delightful companion on ! mission1 dur+ ! int]vals ( re/ & relaxation1 ?an he 02 & he ent]$ into ! enjoym5t ( ! occasional recreations ?r[n 9 8 way 9 travel+ ) ! ze/ ( a s*oolboy on a holiday4 ,= company he _h no ta/e1 & he c\ld n be induc$ to und]take any jaunt or excursion = m]e pleasure4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s he w\ld nev] g into ! c\ntry1 ev5 = ! sake ( recruit+ 8 heal?1 b rema9$ dur+ ! hotte/ mon?s at home1 :]e he f\nd ! true/ happ9ess1 pursu+ ! ev5 t5or ( 8 ord9>y occupations4 ,a beautiful "*6 ,a r>e specim5 ( ! mo/ p]fect human nature1 elevat$ & sanctifi$ by div9e grace1 & clo!d ) a bodily =m :i* 0 ! exact expression ( ! inhabit+ s\l6 ,to describe x is impossible4 ,^? :o knew x by p]sonal acqua9tance w say1 )\t exception1 t ! attempt ,i h made is completely inadequate1 &1 l an unsuccessful portrait1 reproduces b a dim & indi/9ct image ( ! orig9al4 ,i d n mean to say t ,f4 ,bak] 0 a p]fectly faultless "*1 or t he 0 )\t s94 ,( ^? faults1 h[ev]1 :i* are app>5t to human eyes 9 ! ext]ior conduct1 he _h b few1 & ^? slight & v5ial4 ,no?+ n[ rema9s b to describe ! clos+ sc5e ( ,f4 ,bak]'s life4 ,i h already m5tion$ t 8 con/itution _h %[n symptoms ( giv+ way "u ! fatigues ( 8 mission>y labors4 ,nev]!less1 he /ill cont9u$ 9 ! con/ant & active dis*>ge ( 8 prie/ly duties1 & no solicitude 9 reg>d to 8 heal? 0 felt by any ( 8 bre?r51 ) :om ^! p]iods ( physical infirmity wore an ord9>y occurr5ce4 ,on "o ,sunday1 a few weeks be=e 8 dea?1 8 /r5g? fail$ him :ile he 0 s++ ,high ,mass1 & he 0 oblig$ to cont9ue x 9 a l[ voice4 #aif ,he 0 also unable to cont9ue ! ab/95ce ( ,l5t1 & 0 oblig$ to ask = a disp5sation1 :i* ,i believe nev] occurr$ ) him be=e4 ,8 appe>ance 0 pale & languid1 & ! fulfilm5t ( 8 duties evid5tly co/ him an ef=t4 ,we _h be5 accu/om$ to s+ toge!r two ( ! ?ree p>ts ( ! ,passion on ,palm ,sunday1 ev] s9ce ! *ur* _h be5 op5$2 b1 9 mak+ arrangem5ts = ! s]vices ( ! ,holy ,week = ?is ye>1 he rem>k$ t we w\ld be oblig$ to omit s++ ! ,passion z usual4 ,he _h m>k$ himself1 h[ev]1 on ! s*$ule ( (fices :i* 0 po/$ up 9 ! libr>y1 to prea* bo? on ,passion ,sunday & ,palm ,sunday4 ,8 la/ ,sunday s]mon 0 prea*$ on ! ,second ,sunday ( ,l5t1 ,m>* #ab4 ,! subject 0 ,heav54 ,! ,w$nesday ev5+ foll[+1 he volunte]$ to prea* 9 ! place ( "o ( 8 bre?r5 :o 0 unwell1 ab\t an h\r be=e ! s]vice comm5c$1 & left ! supp]-table to prep>e himself4 ,he took = ! em]g5cy ! s]mon :i* he _h fir/ prea*$ z a mission>y1 on ,! ,necessity ( ,salvation2 & ?is 0 ! la/ regul> disc\rse :i* he deliv]$4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 aft] ,vesp]s1 he gave a %ort conf]5ce to ! ,ros>y ,society2 & aft] ?is 8 voice 0 nev] he>d aga9 9 exhortation or in/ruction4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 !re 7 sev]al cases ( typhus fev] 9 ! p>i%1 & ,f4 ,bak] _h 9 "s way imbib$ ! poison1 to :i* 8 delicate /ate ( heal? r5d]$ him peculi>ly susceptible4 ,on ! ,f\r? ,sunday ( ,l5t1 ,m>* #bf1 ! fir/ symptoms ( illness %[$ !mselves4 ,on ! prec$+ ev5+ he he>d confessions z usual1 until ab\t n9e o'clock1 aft] :i* he came to ! room ( "o ( ! fa!rs & made 8 own confession1 z he did habitually e week4 ,! next morn+ he said ,mass = ! la/ "t1 at half-pa/ eight1 = ! *ildr5 ( ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,z ,i pass$ 8 door at half-pa/ t51 to g d[n to ,high ,mass1 he met me 9 ! corridor1 & rem>k$ t he felt too sick to g d[n to ! sanctu>y4 #aig ,f ?is "t he came no m aga9 to ! table or ! recreation ( ! community1 b kept 8 room4 ,no?+ 0 ?\ght ( 8 indisposition1 & x 0 by accid5t t 8 physician1 :o d9$ t day ) ! community1 saw him & prescrib$ = him 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! next day ?ree ( ! fa!rs left ! h\se = a mission1 & bade him good-by z usual1 )\t a ?\ght ( anxiety on ei!r side4 ,f4 ,bak] rema9$ on ,sunday & ,monday 9 ! same /ate1 dress+ himself e morn+1 & sitt+ up at int]vals1 b usually ly+ on ! b$1 & occupy+ himself ab\t "s matt]s ( bus9ess4 ,he wrote sev]al notes1 & dictat$ o!rs1 "s conc]n+ ! articles he _h ord]$ = ! sanctu>y1 & o!rs conc]n+ "s sick p]sons or p5it5ts = :om he _h a special c>e4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 no symptoms ( typhus _h appe>$1 b 8 compla9t appe>$ to be a slight attack ( pneumonia4 ,on ,monday ev5+ he w5t d[n by himself to ! ba?-room & took a hot ba?1 aft] :i* he kept 8 b$ entirely4 ,! sup]ior ( ! h\se1 :o 0 engag$ 9 ! mission on ,/at5 ,isl&1 came e day to visit him1 & _h already detect$ an incipi5t t5d5cy to delirium1 :i* awak5$ 9 8 m9d an anxiety1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 n %>$ by anyone else4 ,on ,w$nesday1 h[ev]1 al?\gh he reta9$ control ov] 8 faculties1 8 bra9 began evid5tly to %[ a /ate ( morbid excitability4 ,he rem>k$ t ! bells ( ! h\se _h a /range s\nd1 & fanci$ t 8 brea?+ & pulsations 7 all set to a regul> rhy?mical measure1 & gave out musical s\nds4 ,:5 he 0 alone & 8 eyes %ut1 he said t a brilliant array ( figures cont9ually pass$ be=e him1 & t he seem$ to be hurri$ away by a rapid motion l t ( a railway c>riage4 ,dur+ t ev5+ he 0 m decid$ly w&]+ 9 8 m9d1 al?\gh he became quiet1 & slept ne>ly all night4 ,on ,?ursday morn+ ! poison ( typhus _h fill$ 8 bra9 completely1 & he lay 9 a dull1 /upid /ate1 unconsci\s ( :at 0 said to him1 & incapable ( utt]+ a rational ^w4 #aih ,?is gave place aft] a "t to a m viol5t =m ( delirium1 dur+ :i* he talk$ incessantly 9 an incoh]5t mann]1 & c\ld ) difficulty be kept 9 a quiet position or induc$ to swall[ any n\ri%m5t or m$ic9e4 ,on ,friday morn+ ! dang] ( a fatal t]m9ation 0 evid5t1 z ! disease cont9u$ to progress1 & ! symptoms ( pneumonia 7 also aggravat$4 ,! sup]ior ( ! h\se 0 s5t =1 & came ov] 9 ! aft]noon4 ,dr4 ,van ,bur5 & ,dr4 ,cl>ke1 two ( ! mo/ em95t physicians 9 t[n1 7 call$ 9 = consultation by ,dr4 ,hewit1 ! att5d+ physician1 & in=mation ( ,f4 ,bak]'s illness 0 s5t to 8 si/]1 :o came imm$iately f ,baltimore to see him4 ,on ,saturday ev5+ ! typhus fev] _h sp5t its viol5ce1 reason return$1 & f ?is "t ,f4 ,bak] rema9$ 9 a weak b tranquil /ate until 8 dep>ture4 ,he _h be5 remov$ f 8 own room to ! libr>y1 a l>ge & airy ap>tm5t1 :]e e ?+ ab\t him 0 arrang$ 9 a neat1 ord]ly1 & *e]ful mann]1 & he 0 att5d$ & c>efully wat*$ night & day by 8 physician1 8 bre?r51 & 8 nurse4 ,! viol5ce ( 8 fev] _h pro/rat$ 8 /r5g? s completely1 t he 0 unable to resi/ ! sev]e attack ( pneumonia :i* accompani$ x1 & :i* m$ical skill & c>e 7 unable to subdue4 ,! feeble vital =ce :i* /ill rema9$ gradually subsid$ dur+ ! next ?ree days1 "u ! progress ( ?is disease1 al?\gh 8 fri5ds cont9u$ to hope aga9/ all appe>ances = 8 recov]y1 & seem$ almo/ to take x = grant$ t ,god w\ld surely he> _! pray]s & sp>e 8 life4 ,dur+ all ?is "t he 0 rational & collect$1 recognis+ all 8 fri5ds1 b unable to speak m ?an a few brief s5t5ces t 7 connect$ & intelligible4 ,he desir$ 8 si/] to rema9 ) him1 & %e did s dur+ a great portion ( ! "t4 ,he express$ 8 p]fect will+ness & read9ess to die1 & made an ef=t to repeat audibly "s pray]s1 b )\t success4 #aii ,he manife/$ 8 desire = absolution by signs1 & x 0 giv5 to him1 toge!r ) ! ,sacram5t ( ,extreme ,unction1 on ,sunday4 ,on ,tuesday1 ! ,holy ,viaticum1 = :i* he _h ask$1 0 giv5 him1 at ab\t half-pa/ t5 9 ! morn+4 ,he receiv$ x ) p]fect consci\sness1 & rema9$ quiet1 free f pa91 & )\t becom+ p]ceptibly worse1 until "o4 ,aft] ! fa!rs _h gone d[n to d9n]1 he ask$ 8 nurse = 8 cap1 :i* 0 br\ght to him & plac$ 9 8 h&4 ,he !n ask$ = 8 habit1 & said he w\ld dress & g d[n to d9n] ) ! community4 ,soon aft]1 a *ange 0 obs]v$ 9 him by ! wat*ful eye ( ! fa!r :o _h be5 8 bosom fri5d dur+ _! common mission>y c>e]1 & :o _h pass$ s _m h\rs ( ! day & night by 8 b$side dur+ 8 sickness ) m ?an ! devotion ( a bro!r2 & sev]al ( 8 p>ticul> fri5ds 7 s5t =1 t !y might see him once m be=e he di$4 ,! two fa!rs :o 7 at home1 8 physician1 8 only & belov$ si/]1 a lady :o _h be5 8 *ief aid 9 ! c>e ( ! sanctu>y1 & ano!r1 :o 0 "o ( 8 conv]ts1 surr\nd$ 8 b$side1 :]e he lay1 ! picture ( placid repose & holy calm1 quietly1 g5tly1 & imp]ceptibly brea?+ 8 la/1 until f\r o'clock1 :5 8 _s pass$ away to ,god1 )\t a /ruggle or a sign ( agony1 leav+ 8 c\nt5ance unruffl$1 & 8 =m z compos$ z a /atue4 ,^? :o saw him aft] dea? h said t1 ab\t an h\r aft] 8 dep>ture1 8 appe>ance 0 mo/ beautiful1 z he lay j dress$ 9 8 sac]dotal ve/m5ts1 8 maje/ic & f9ely *isell$ br[ & features z yet unt\*$ by ! f+] ( decay4 ,! ve/m5ts 9 :i* ,f4 ,bak] 0 dress$ _h be5 prep>$ by himself only ?ree weeks be=e1 t !y might be ready 9 case ( ! dea? ( "o ( ! community4 ,8 body 0 plac$ 9 a metallic case1 enclos$ 9 a rosewood c(f91 & laid 9 /ate 9 ! *ur*4 #bjj ,^! arrangem5ts 7 n complet$ until late 9 ! night1 & ! p did n !re=e beg9 to visit ! sacr$ rema9s until ! next morn+2 f :i* "t until ! sepulture1 cr[ds ( ! fai?ful 7 com+ to ! *ur* dur+ e h\r1 bo? ( ! day & ! night4 ,requiem ,masses 7 said by all ! prie/s 9 ! h\se on ,w$nesday & ,?ursday4 ,! mission at ,/at5 ,isl& clos$ on ,tuesday ev5+4 ,! fa!rs :o 7 !re 7 n made acqua9t$ ) ! extreme dang] ( ,f4 ,bak]1 & ! intellig5ce ( 8 dea? 0 n s5t to !m until ,w$nesday morn+1 :5 _! labors 7 all complet$4 ,!y return$ home to f9d ! body ( _! late companion ly+ 9 ! *ur*1 & ! h\sehold & p>i% ov]:elm$ ) sorr[4 ,usually1 9 a religi\s community1 ! dea? ( a memb] is tak5 v mu* z ! loss ( a soldi] is reg>d$ by 8 comrades1 s*ool$ z !y are to control _! feel+s1 & to be ready at any mom5t to expose _! lives 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duty4 ,b 9 a small b& l ours1 :i* _h be5 ?r\gh s _m trials & vicissitudes 9 company1 & :]e all ! memb]s _h be5 cont9ually 9 ! mo/ con/ant & intimate association ) ea* o!r1 x 0 impossible n to feel 9 ! deepe/ & ke5e/ mann] ! loss ( "o ( our numb]1 ! fir/ "o call$ away dur+ ! f\rte5 ye>s ( a mission>y life4 ,to an infant congregation l ours1 ! loss ( a prie/ l ,f4 ,bak] 0 truly irrep>able4 ,besides ?is1 ea* "o felt t 8 loss z a fri5d & bro!r 0 a p]sonal grief equal to t ( los+ 8 ne>e/ & de>e/ relative by ! tie ( blood4 ,?is sorr[ 0 %>$ by ! :ole p>i%1 by all 8 fri5ds1 & by ! fai?ful ev]y:]e 9 ! p>i%es :]e he _h prea*$ & labor$4 ,_m lett]s ( sympa?y & condol5ce 7 s5t f all qu>t]s1 & n ,ca?olics only1 b numb]s ( o!rs also1 :o _h respect$ ! virtues ( ! holy ,ca?olic prie/1 te/ifi$ _! regret at 8 dea?1 & _! sympa?y ) our loss4 #bja ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,osgood1 a di/+ui%$ ,unit>ian cl]gyman ( ,new ,york1 s5t a small pa9t+ repres5t+ a b\quet ( v>i\s k9ds ( lilies1 z a memorial ( respect1 9 ! "n ( 8 congregation1 accompani$ by a v k9d note4 ,sev]al o!r ,prote/ant cl]gym5 7 pres5t at ! fun]al s]vices2 &1 inde$1 ! manife/ations ( respect = ,f4 ,bak]'s memory 7 univ]sal4 ,! fun]al obsequies 7 ( necessity accel]at$ m ?an 8 fri5ds w\ld h desir$1 s t few f di/ant places 7 able to att5d !m4 ,a few intimate fri5ds f ,baltimore1 & "s cl]gym5 f places out ( t[n1 71 h[ev]1 pres5t2 a l>ge numb] ( ! cl]gy ( ,new ,york & its vic9ity2 & z great a numb] ( ! fai?ful z ! *ur* c\ld conta94 ,! fun]al 0 on ,?ursday 9 ,passion ,week1 ,april #f1 two days aft] ! decease4 ,! previ\s ,?ursday 0 ,f4 ,bak]'s bir?day1 & ! anniv]s>y ( 8 conv]sion to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* also occurr$ )9 ! week ( 8 dea? & burial4 ,he _h j complet$ ! =ty-fif? ye> ( 8 age1 & 0 9 ! n9? ye> ( 8 prie/hood4 ,! foll[+ ,sunday 0 ! twelf? anniv]s>y ( 8 =mal reconciliation to ! ,*ur*1 9 ! *apel ( ! ,si/]s' ( ,*>ity1 9 ,baltimore4 ,e>ly on ,?ursday morn+1 f\r private ,masses ( ,requiem 7 said = ! repose ( 8 s\l 9 ! *ur*4 ,at ! usual h\r = ,high ,mass on ,sundays1 a solemn ,mass ( ,requiem 0 celebrat$ by ! sup]ior ( ! h\se1 9 pres5ce ( ! ,ar*bi%op1 :o p]=m$ ! clos+ rite ( absolution1 & a %ort fun]al disc\rse 0 prea*$4 ,! c(f9 0 ornam5t$ ) ! sac]dotal ve/m5ts1 ! *alice1 & ! mission>y crucifix ( ! deceas$1 & cov]$ ) wrea?s ( fl[]s4 ,! alt> 0 deeply drap$ 9 m\rn+1 & ,f4 ,bak]'s confessional 0 also simil>ly drap$4 ,nev] did ^! ext]ior symbols indicate a m s9c]e & univ]sal sorr[ on ! "p ( all :o p>ticipat$ 9 !m4 ,x 0 a v difficult task to summon up suffici5t =titude to p]=m ^! la/ sad rites4 #bjb ,! voice ( ! celebrant 0 int]rupt$ by 8 te>s2 ! sub-deacon falt]$ z he sang ! elevat+ & com=t+ words ( ! ,epi/le2 ! *oir-boys %[$ 9 _! c&id & +5u\s faces _! sorr[ = ! "o :o _h tra9$ !m up 9 ! sanctu>y2 ! *oir1 compos$1 n ( pr(essional s+]s1 b ( memb]s ( ! congregation1 und]took _! solemn task ) trembl+2 e c\nt5ance 0 sad & e eye moi/5$1 9 ! assemblage ( ! cl]gy :o sat 9 :ite-rob$ ranks ne>e/ ! sanctu>y1 & ( ! laity :o fill$ ! *ur*4 ,i _h ! la/ duty ( fri5d%ip to p]=m1 9 prea*+ ! fun]al s]mon2 & ! wi% to d full ju/ice to ,f4 ,bak]1 & to satisfy ! eag] desire ( all pres5t to he> some?+ ( 8 life1 enabl$ me to fulfil ?is duty ) composure1 & re/ra9 ! tide ( emotion :i* ,i saw swell+ all ar\nd me1 quiet$ only by ! hall[+ & tranquilliz+ influ5ce ( ! sacr$ rites ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! high1 cele/ial hope inspir$ by ! contemplation ( a life s noble & a dea? s holy4 ,! music 0 9 ! sweet1 pla9tive1 solemn /yle ( ! true ecclesia/ical *ant2 all ! means ( celebrat+ ! holy rites ( ! obsequies _h be5 prep>$ by ,f4 ,bak]'s own pi\s & c>eful h&2 8 own _s seem$ to hov] ov] ! spot1 & a div9e consolation /ole g5tly ov] all4 ,sad z x is1 !re is no?+ s beautiful1 s soo?+1 s elevat+ to ! s\l1 z ! fun]al ( a holy prie/1 :o has a*iev$ 8 c\rse & atta9$ ! cr[n ( 8 labors4 ,_m ( ^? :o 7 pres5t rema9$ = a long "t aft] ! s]vice 0 complet$1 & "s 7 /ill f\nd !re unwill+ to leave ! spot1 at nightfall4 ,! rema9s 7 tak5 f ! *ur* to ,/4 ,patrick's ,ca!dral1 escort$ by a b& ( "y m51 & foll[$ by a tra9 ( c>riages1 & by o!rs on foot1 al?\gh x ra9$ heavily2 ! ,vic>-,g5]al recit$ ! conclud+ pray]s ( ! ritual2 ! c(f9 0 plac$ 9 ! episcopal vault next to t ( ! late ar*bi%op2 a few wrea?s ( fl[]s 7 plac$ ^u x1 ! entrance 0 clos$1 & all )drew2 leav+ ! e>?ly =m ( ! dep>t$ to ! sil5t repose ( ! tomb4 #bjc ,= "s days aft]1 a portion ( ! m\rn+ drap]y 0 left on ! alt>1 & requiems cont9u$ to be (f]$ by all ! prie/s ( ! community4 ,_m ,masses 7 also said by o!r prie/s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & pray]s (f]$ by ! p1 al?\gh ! common s5tim5t ( all 01 t ! "o = :om !y 7 (f]$ 0 already among ! bless$ 9 heav54 ,on ,saturday ev5+1 z we all w5t to our confessionals1 & a l>ge congregation ( p 0 assembl$ 9 ! *ur*1 prep>+ = _! ,ea/] duty1 a peculi>ly holy calm seem$ to p]vade ! spot4 ,! p 7 hu%$ & /ill1 unusually int5t ^u _! devotions4 ,! p5it5ts ( ,f4 ,bak] look$ ) sadness ^u ! place :]e1 j two weeks be=e1 he _h sat = ! la/ "t 9 ! tribunal ( p5ance1 & came weep+ to "s "o ( ! o!r fa!rs to reque/ him to take ! direction ( _! consci5ces4 ,x 0 a sad ,holy ,week2 & a difficult task to u1 we>i$ ) labor1 & "s ) wat*+1 oppress$ ) a grief :i* "t & repose _h n yet dim9i%$1 to fulfil ! ardu\s duties ( ! season4 ,our greate/ consolation 0 9 ! sympa?y manife/$ by our p1 & 9 ! pro( !y gave ( ! love & gratitude :i* our labors _h awak5$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,ea/] ,sunday came2 ! alt> 0 sup]bly decorat$ ) ! *oice/ fl[]s ( ! season1 ! triumphant *ant ( ! ,*ur* res\nd$ z usual2 b all felt t ! "o ^: pres5ce 9 ! sanctu>y & ^: eloqu5t voice _h giv5 ! day "o ( its greate/ *>ms1 0 gone =ev]2 & besides1 ! gloom ( ! great crime committ$ on ,good ,friday _h ov]spread ! :ole nation1 & ! drap]y ( univ]sal m\rn+ _h turn$ ! city into "o great necropolis4 #bjd ,! admirable pa/oral lett] ( ! ar*bi%op on ! assass9ation ( ! ,presid5t 0 read 9 all ! *ur*es1 giv+ eloqu5t expression to ! indignation & grief :i* oppress$ all ,*ri/ian & all hone/ & j he>ts2 & nev] 0 !re se5 an ,ea/] m sad & m\rnful1 m l a day ( unusual humiliation & sorr[1 ?an t ,ea/] ,sunday2 :i* _h be5 anticipat$ z a day ( peculi> joy & ?anksgiv+ = ! cessation ( bloody w> & ! re/oration ( peace4 ,x is 9 j su* times z ^!1 h[ev]1 t we appreciate mo/ fully ! /r5g? & support :i* is giv5 u by our holy fai?1 ! ,div9e ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>1 & ! grace ( ,god1 & t ^? :o h giv5 !mselves to a religi\s life le>n ! ine/imable bless+ ( _! vocation1 :i* raises !m above all private & all public tribulation4 ,a few days br\ght back s]5ity & *e]fulness to our little community1 & we took new c\rage f ! bless$ dea? ( our companion1 clos+ s beautifully 8 holy life1 to resume quietly & resolutely our ord9>y duties1 & to rely m completely on ! provid5ce ( ,god2 tru/+ t we _h ga9$ an advocate 9 heav51 & hop+ to p]sev]e l him to ! end4 ,8 c\rse 0 %ort1 & 8 rew>d spe$ily ga9$4 ,:at a happ9ess = him t he li/5$ to ! voice ( ,god2 &1 z 8 day 0 decl9+ to its close1 ?\gh he knew x n1 ga!r$ up 8 /r5g? & c\rage to leave all & run t brief & swift race1 :i* 9 lat] ye>s ga9$ = him ! brilliant & unfad+ cr[n ( a true & fai?ful prie/ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o _h br\ght ?\s&s ( s\ls into ! way ( ju/ice2 & _h practis$ himself t ,*ri/ian p]fection :i* he prea*$ to o!rs6 ,!re mu/ be _m "y m5 equally gift$1 & fitt$ to accompli% an equally apo/olic "w1 to :om ,god has giv5 ! same vocation4 ,:at hidd5 consequ5ces 7 involv$ 9 ! result ( t /ruggle & delib]ation :i* 0 ! crisis ( grace 9 ! life ( ,francis ,bak]6 ,:at a loss to himself & to ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 if he _h prov$ c[>dly & unfai?ful6 ,! simple "q be=e 8 m9d 0 "o ( p]sonal ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5t ( ,*ri/ to arise & foll[ ,him4 #bje ,b because ( 8 ob$i5ce1 ,god *ose him to be ! in/rum5t ( an am\nt ( good to o!rs :i* w\ld be suffici5t to enri* ) m]it a prie/hood ( fifty ye>s4 ,! imm$iate fruits ( 8 own labors 9 prea*+ ! ^w ( ,god & adm9i/]+ ,8 sacram5ts c nev] p]i%4 ,! fruits ( 8 example & 8 tea*+ w1 ,i tru/1 cont9ue to multiply & increase aft] 8 dea? 9 ri* abundance4 ,if ! bless+ ( ,god p]petuates & ext5ds ! congregation :i* he aid$ 9 =m+1 & :i*1 s f> z we c see1 c\ld n h be5 e/abli%$ )\t him1 8 "* & _s w be p]petuat$ 9 ^? :o w = all "t v5]ate him z a spiritual fa!r1 & imitate him z "o ( _! mo/ p]fect models4 ,if he is to h no imitators & no successors1 x w be because ,god c f9d none among our *oice & gift$ y\?1 :o h en\gh ( s9c]ity1 g5]osity1 & ! _s ( self-sacrifice1 to obey ! inspirations ( ,8 ,div9e ,_s1 & consecrate !mselves to ,8 glory & ! good ( _! fell[-m54 ,! ne$ is press+1 ! c>e] is glori\s & invit+1 & ! vocation ( ,god w n be want+4 ,!re is no hope = religion1 except 9 ! multiplication ( prie/s animat$ ) ! apo/olic _s4 ,if ! example ( ,francis ,bak] enk9dles ! _s ( emulation 9 "s g5]\s y\?ful he>ts2 & enc\rages "s timid1 fe>ful s\ls :o are vacillat+ betwe5 ! ,*ur* ( ,god & ! int]e/s ( ?is _w1 to imitate 8 fidelity to ! voice ( consci5ce2 ! end ,i h _h 9 view w be accompli%$4 ,if n1 x w /& z a p]petual reproa* to a frivol\s & unwor?y g5]ation1 incapable ( appreciat+ & imitat+ high ,*ri/ian virtue4 ,& n[ ,i lay ! la/ /one on ?is monum5t ( "o :o 0 once ! fri5d & bosom companion ( my y\?2 aft]w>ds my spiritual *ild2 !n my bro!r 9 ! prie/hood2 & :o is n[ exalt$ to su* a height above me t my eye & my m9d c no long] foll[ him4 #bjf #bjg ,s]mons4 #bjh #bji ,s]mons4 ,s]mon ,i4 ,! ,necessity ,( ,salvation4 7,mission ,s]mon47 ,?\ art c>eful1 & art tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s4 ,b "o ?+ is necess>y4 --,/4 ,luke ,x4 #da1 #db4 ,if1 my bre?r51 ,i %\ld ask ea* "o 9 ?is assembly :at 8 bus9ess is1 ,i %\ld probably receive a great v>iety ( answ]s4 ,9 s l>ge a congregation z ?is1 drawn z x is f ! he>t ( a ri* & important city1 !re are und\bt$ly repres5tatives ( all ! v>i\s avocations t gr[ out ( ! requirem5ts ( social life2 "s m]*ants1 "s me*anics1 "s labor+ m54 ,i %\ld f9d "s heirs ( ease & opul5ce side by side ) homeless begg>s4 ,"s ( y are heads ( families1 :ile o!rs are liv+ "u gu>dian%ip & subjection2 & 9 answ] to my propos$ "q1 y w\ld give me y\r v>i\s employm5ts & /ates ( life4 ,y w\ld tell me t y\r bus9ess is to heal ! sick1 or to assi/ at ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 or to tea*1 or to le>n lett]s1 or to labor4 ,! m5 w\ld tell me t _! occupation is at ! (fice1 or ! w>eh\se1 or ! %op1 & ! wom5 w\ld tell me t !irs is at home by ! family fireside4 ,no6 my bre?r51 x is n s4 ,?is is n y\r bus9ess4 ,y\r words may be true 9 ! s5se 9 :i* y use !m1 b !re is a great & real s5se 9 :i* !y are n true4 #baj ,trade1 labor1 /udy--^! are n y\r employm5ts4 ,y\r avocations are n s v>i$ z y ?9k !y are4 ,ea* "o ( y has ! same bus9ess4 ,all m5 :o h liv$ 9 ! _w h _h b "o & ! same bus9ess4 ,& :at is t8 ,! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,h[ev] v>i$ y\r dispositions1 y\r condition 9 ?is _w1 y\r duties1 ! end ( life is absolutely "o & ! same to y all4 ,yes6 :]ev] man is1 :atev] 8 position1 :atev] 8 age1 he has "o bus9ess on ! e>?1 & only "o--to save 8 s\l4 ,all o!r ?+s may be disp5s$ )1 b ?is _c be disp5s$ )4 ,?is is 8 true1 8 necess>y1 8 only duty4 ,d n ?9k t ,i am exagg]at+ ?+s 9 mak+ ?is ass]tion4 ,our ,div9e ,savi\r ,himself 9 ! words ( ! text has taught u ! same lesson--,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art c>eful1 & art tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s4 ,b "o ?+ is necess>y4 ,& :at t "o ?+ is1 ,he has taught u1 9 ^? memorable words :i* ,he utt]$ on ano!r occasion--,:at %all x pr(it a man1 if he ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l2 or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 ,footnote #h ,b :at !n1 y say2 mu/ e "o g into a cloi/]1 mu/ ev]yone :o wi%es to d 8 duty =sake ! _w1 leave h\se & p>5ts1 l&s & possessions1 & n\ri% 8 s\l by cont9ual m$itation & pray]8 ,no6 ?is is n our ,"l's mean+4 ,! end ( life is inde$ ! salvation ( our s\ls1 b we mu/ "w ?is out by means ( ! daily employm5ts appropriate to our sev]al conditions4 ,we mu/ prep>e = ! life to come by ! labors ( ! life t n[ is4 ,we mu/ be> our "p 9 ?is _w1 b we mu/ d s1 always1 9 subord9ation to et]nity1 & ?us we %all 9 "s way fulfil ! words ( ! apo/le--,!y t use ?is _w1 let !m be z ?\gh !y us$ x n2 ,footnote #i t is1 let !m n use x 9 ! same way t ! *ildr5 ( ! _w use x1 or accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( ! _w4 ,footnote #h3 ,/4 ,m>k viii4 #cf1 #cg ,footnote #i3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #ca4 #baa ,?is is en\gh = ! salvation ( mo/ m54 ,no "o c be excus$ f do+ s mu* z ?is4 ,! law ( ,god imp]atively & "u ! highe/ sanctions requires ?is ( ev]yone "h pres5t4 ,?is is y\r duty to y\r s\ls4 ,?is is y\r only duty4 ,?is done1 all w be done4 ,?is neglect$1 all else w be 9 va94 ,to prove ?is w be ! !me ( my pres5t disc\rse4 ,i w make a rem>k 9 ! outset3 ,x is important = u to be> 9 m9d t ! salvation ( our s\ls is prop]ly our "w4 ,! grace ( ,god is inde$ necess>y 9 ord] to w1 & to accompli% ,8 good w1 b )\t our co-op]ation1 ! grace ( ,god w n save u2 accord+ly1 ,/4 ,paul1 writ+ to ! ,philippians1 exhorts !m to "w out _! salvation4 ,footnote #aj ,footnote #aj3 ,philip4 ii4 #ab4 ,x is only little *ildr51 :o die soon aft] baptism1 & p]sons equival5t to *ildr51 :o are sav$ by a sov]eign & absolute act ( div9e p[]2 ) reg>d to all o!rs1 ,god has made _! et]nal de/9y dep5d5t on _! own actions4 ,no "o ( u w be sav$ m]ely because ,*ri/ di$ = u2 or because ,he f\nd$ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* z ! *ur* ( salvation1 & made u its memb]s2 or because ,he has in/itut$ life-giv+ sacram5ts2 or because ,god is will+ t all %\ld be sav$2 or because ,he gives ,8 grace to u all2 or because ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y has su* p[] ) ,god2 or because ! prie/ c =give s9s4 ,no "o w be sav$ because he has _h inspirations ( grace1 good in/ruction1 good desires1 & good purposes4 ,despite all ?is1 "o may be damn$4 ,= ! ,holy ,_s has said di/9ctly & /rongly1 ,"w out y\r own salvation4 ,x re/s1 !n1 ) y to save y\r s\ls4 ,! grace ( ,god is inde$ necess>y4 ,y _c be sav$ )\t ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 or ! sacram5ts ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 or ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 or ! absolution ( ! prie/1 or ! patronage ( ,m>y2 b all ^! ?+s are )9 y\r rea*1 !y are all 9 y\r p[]4 #bab ,n[1 at ! "t ( ! ,holy ,mission1 !y are (f]$ to y ) especial lib]ality4 ,god1 on ,8 "p1 has done1 "o may almo/ say1 all t ,he c\ld d to make y\r "w easy to y4 ,to make ?is an acceptable "t1 x only rema9s1 !n1 t y d y\r "p4 ,& ?is y c d4 ,h[ev] great y\r difficulties1 h[ev] great y\r temptations1 h[ev] /rong y\r passions1 h[ev] importunate y\r evil companions1 may be2 h[ev] deeply seat$ y\r bad habits2 y c1 ea* "o c1 by ! help :i* ,god is n[ will+ to r5d] him1 save 8 s\l4 ,f ?is fir/ rem>k ,i pass to ! imm$iate subject ( my disc\rse--! obligation ( secur+ our salvation4 ,z we c save our s\ls1 s we ought to d x4 ,nay1 ?is is our only1 our all-engross+ duty2 & ,i %all f\nd my pro( ( x1 my bre?r51 on ?is pla9 rule ( common s5se & reason1 t "o ought to be/[ t degree ( att5tion & c>e on any affair :i* x des]ves & requires4 ,ev]yone feels t x w\ld be an occupation unwor?y ( a man to sp5d 8 "t 9 writ+ lett]s 9 ! s&1 or 9 *as+ butt]flies f fl[] to fl[]2 because ^! occupations are 9 !mselves va9 & pr(itless4 ,aga91 anyone w\ld feel x unreasonable1 9 ! fa!r ( a family1 to set out on a p>ty ( pleasure at ! v mom5t t 8 pres5ce 0 necess>y to arre/ "s disa/] t ?reat5$ 8 family3 n because x 0 wrong 9 itself = him to seek recreation1 b because a high] obligation 0 !n urg+4 ,n[1 apply+ ^! pr9ciples1 on :i* ev]yone acts 9 matt]s ( daily life1 to ! matt] 9 "q2 ,i say t y are b\nd to give to ! "w ( y\r salvation y\r utmo/ c>e & att5tion1 because ! c>e ( y\r s\ls supremely des]ves & urg5tly requires x4 #bac ,take 91 my bre?r51 ! :ole scope ( my proposition4 ,!re is a "w ( great consequ5ce be=e y4 ,i d n speak z ! _w speaks4 ,! _w tells y t y\r bus9ess "h is to get ga91 to build a h\se1 to re> a family1 to leave a "n1 to enjoy y\rself4 ,i say1 no4 ,y\r bus9ess is to seek ! grace ( ,god1 & to keep x4 ,! _w says3 seek fri5ds1 fall 9 ) ! /ream1 c\rt popul>ity1 d z o!rs d1 act on ! pr9ciples :i* receive ! sanction ( ! multitude1 & a little religion 9 addition to ?is w be no bad ?+4 ,i say1 no4 ,seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 ju/ice4 ,fa!rs1 mo!rs1 sons & daught]s1 ma/]s1 s]vants1 ye great ones & ye humble ones ( ! e>?1 y are all engag$ 9 ! same ent]prise4 ,god has intru/$ to ea* "o ( y a s\l4 ,he has intru/$ x to y1 n to ano!r4 ,y _c devolve ! responsibility ( x on ano!r4 ,t is y\r c>e on ! e>?4 ,:atev] c>es ( o!r ?+s y may h1 y _c neglect t "o "w1 y _c int]rupt or po/pone x1 y _c put any ?+ 9 competition ) x4 ,if !re is a "q betwe5 any temporal advantages1 h[ev] great1 or suff]+1 h[ev] sev]e1 on "o side1 & ! salvation ( y\r s\l on ! o!r2 y mu/ r5\nce ^! b5efits1 embrace ^? tortures4 ,if y mu/ cons5t to see y\r family die by in*es ( />vation1 or put y\r salvation 9 proximate & c]ta9 jeop>dy1 y mu/ see !m />ve fir/4 ,i d n say ! case is likely to happ54 ,god r>ely all[s m5 to be r$uc$ to su* /raits4 ,b if ! case %\ld occur 9 ! l9e ( duty1 nay1 if ! alt]native 0 pres5t$1 ( conv]t+ ! :ole _w on "o side1 & avoid+ a mortal s9 on ! o!r1 we mu/ r consult ! welf>e ( our own s\ls ?an t ( o!rs2 & ?is n f selfi%ness1 b because ,god has intru/$ to u our own s\ls1 & n ! s\ls ( o!rs4 #bad ,& h[ d ,i e/abli% my proposition8 ,i waive1 my bre?r51 my "r to appeal to y\r fai?1 to speak by ! au?ority ( ,*ri/1 ,:o is infallible & supreme1 & ,:o has a "r to *all5ge y\r absolute & in/antane\s submission & ob$i5ce4 ,i po/pone ! consid]ation ( t love :i* we owe to our ,mak]1 & :i* ought to make u prompt & will+ to d ,8 w4 ,i take my /& on ! gr\nd ( reason & consci5ce1 & ,i appeal to y to say :e!r !y d n su/a9 my proposition4 ,i make y ! judges4 ,x is y\r own case1 x is true1 yet !re are po9ts 9 :i* ev5 self-love _c bl9d our s5se ( fai?2 & ,i ask y :e!r ! c>e ( our s\l's salvation %\ld n be our sov]eign & supreme c>e 9 life1 if x be true t ! int]e/s ( ! s\l surpass all o!rs 9 importance1 & c n be secur$ )\t our cont9ual & e>ne/ ef=ts4 ,y\r prompt & decid$ answ] 9 ! affirmative leaves me no?+ m to d ?an to e/abli% ! fact t ! salvation ( y\r s\ls is 9 fact s important a task4 ,i w d s by prov+ ?ree po9ts3 fir/1 t our s\ls are our mo/ preci\s possession2 second1 t we are 9 great dang] ( los+ !m2 & ?ird1 t ! loss ( our s\ls is ! greate/ ( all losses1 & is irrep>able4 ,our s\ls are our mo/ preci\s possession4 ,my bre?r51 we h s\ls4 ,:5 ,god creat$ man ,he =m$ 8 body out ( ! slime ( ! e>?4 ,x 0 z yet b a lifeless =m1 a beautiful /atue1 b ,god brea!d ^u x & man became a liv+ s\l4 ,?is s\l1 ! spiritual sub/ance :i* ,god brea!d into ! body1 0 =m$ accord+ to an et]nal decree ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 9 resemblance to ! ,div9e ess5ce2 t is1 end[$ ) a spiritual nature & possess$ ( und]/&+ & free w4 ,let u make man to our image & lik5ess1 said ,god2 & ! sacr$ writ] tells u ,god creat$ man to ,8 own image2 &1 z if to give great] emphasis to s important an ann\ncem5t1 he repeats1 ,to ! image ( ,god creat$ ,he him4 ,footnote #aa ,footnote #aa3 ,g54 i4 #bf4 #bae ,man !re=e is a comp\nd be+1 consi/+ ( a body & s\l1 alli$ to ! mat]ial _w ?r\gh ! mat]ial body :i* he possesses1 & to ! _w above u1 t is1 to ,god & ! angels1 ?r\gh 8 s\l4 ,n[1 ! excell5ce ( all creatures is 9 proportion to ! degree 9 :i* !y p>take ( ! p]fections ( ,god1 :o is ! ,au?or ( all be+ & all goodness4 ,all exi/+ sub/ances p>take ( ,8 p]fection 9 "s degree2 if !y d n %[ =? ,8 moral attributes1 at lea/ !y reflect ,8 omnipot5ce2 & !re=e ,holy ,scripture calls on ! fi%es ( ! sea1 ! bea/s ( ! e>?1 ! f[ls ( ! air1 ! sun1 moon1 />s1 e>?1 m\nta9s & hills1 to jo9 ) angels & m5 9 bless+ ,god4 ,b ! sup]iority ( angels & s\ls ov] mat]ial creatures consi/s 9 ?is1 t !y p>take ( ! moral p]fections ( ,god3 !y %[ u n only :at ,god c d1 b :at ,he is4 ,l ,him1 !y are spiritual be+s4 ,:o make/ ,?y angels spirits & ,?y m9i/]s a burn+ fire1 says ! ,psalmi/4 ,footnote #ab ,footnote #ab3 ,ps4 ciii4 #d4 ,!y are n gross sub/ances z our bodies are1 b pure1 subtle1 immat]ial ess5ces4 ,!y are immortal l ,him--at lea/ s z t !y c nev] die4 ,!y d n ne$ food nor sleep4 ,!y are n subject to decay1 or old age1 or dea?2 !y are end[$ ) und]/&+ & free w1 to "k _m ( ! ?+s t ,god kn[s & to love :at ,he loves2 b1 above all1 to "k ,him & love ,him4 ,h5ce ! value ( ! s\l is really immeasurable1 & all ! treasures ( ! e>? are n to be comp>$ to x4 ,take ! poore/ slave on e>?1 ! mo/ wret*$ inmate ( ! d>ke/ prison1 ! mo/ afflict$ suff]] :om disease has r$uc$ to a mass ( fil? & corruption1 & t man's s\l is m preci\s & m glori\s ?an ! ri*e/ diadem ( ! greate/ mon>*2 nay1 ?an all ! treasures ( ! :ole e>?1 ) all ! jewels t are hid 9 ! m9es & caves "u its surface4 #baf ,our ,"l "o day p]mitt$ ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5na to see a human s\l1 & z %e gaz$ transport$ at its exce$+ beauty1 ,he ask$ h] if ,he _h n _h good reason to come d[n f heav5 to save su* a glori\s creature4 ,! sa9t said ! s\l 0 s beautiful t1 if "o c\ld see x1 "o w\ld be will+ to suff] all possible pa9s & torm5ts = love ( x4 ,my bre?r51 if1 :5 y g to y\r homes1 y %\ld f9d 9 y\r h\se an angel ) 8 face z ! appe>ance ( lightn+1 8 eyes z a burn+ lamp1 8 body z a cry/al1 & 8 feet 9 appe>ance l to glitt]+ brass1 :at w\ld y d8 ,w\ld y n1 l ,/4 ,john1 fall d[n be=e 8 feet & adore him8 ,w\ld y n fa9t & fall be=e him1 or if y 7 s /r5g!n$ t y c\ld look ^u ! glori\s vision1 w\ld y n gaze ^u x ) deep & lov+ awe8 ,well6 su* a be+ y w f9d !re1 :5 y g home4 ,x w g h5ce ) y4 ,x w rema9 !re z long z y rema9 !re4 ,x w come away :5 y come away4 ,?is bright be+ ( :om ,i speak is no visitor 9 y\r h\se1 x is an inmate1 x rises ) y 9 ! morn+1 accompanies y ?r\gh ! day1 is pres5t ) y :5 y eat1 is ) y 9 sickness & 9 heal?1 9 life & 9 dea?4 ,?is bright & glori\s be+ is y\rs--x is m y\rs ?an any ?+ else 9 ! _w1 x is ! only ?+ 9 ! _w t is really y\rs--x is y\rs2 pov]ty _c /rip y ( x1 dea? _c te> x f y2 et]nity _c rob y ( x4 ,& ?is be+ is y\r s\l1 y\r preci\s1 spiritual1 immortal s\l4 ,all ?+s else w =sake y1 prop]ty1 family1 fri5ds2 b ?is w nev] =sake y4 ,x is y\rs4 ,x is y\rs inali5ably & = ev]4 ,y\r greate/1 y\r only weal? & treasure4 ,oh1 ine/imable dignity6 ,we are told ( "s sa9ts1 :o us$ to make an act ( respect to ev]yone !y met1 by way ( salut+ 8 gu>dian angel1 & ( o!rs t !y b[$ d[n be=e ^? :om !y knew1 by ! _s ( prophecy1 w\ld %$ _! blood = ! fai?4 #bag ,b h we n cause en\gh to honor man1 9 ! fact t he has a s\l1 an immortal s\l1 a s\l :i* %all "o day see ,god8 ,%all we n feel an ample respect = ea* o!r1 my bre?r51 :5 we ?9k ( :at we are8 ,:o c\ld ev] speak an impure ^w be=e ano!r if he ?\ght ( ! dignity ( a human s\l8 ,:at "y man w\ld ev] d>e to g to sc5es :]e he w\ld blu% t 8 "m or si/] %\ld be pres5t1 if he rememb]$ t he took 8 own s\l along ) him8 ,:o w\ld lie1 or *eat1 or /eal1 if he ?\ght ( 8 s\l8 ,a great & ov]p[]+ ?\ght2 h[ does x belittle all ! pride & o/5tation ( ! ext]nal _w6 ,come1 my bre?r51 let u g into ! /reets ( ?is city & look ar\nd u4 ,!re are /ately build+s & pr\d equipages & gay & brilliant %ops--b :at are all ^! to ! conc\rse ( human be+s1 ! cr[ds ( immortal s\ls :o are1 day by day1 mak+ an immortal de/9y4 ,!re is ! old man tott]+ along on 8 /ick1 !re is ! little *ild on ! way to s*ool1 !re is ! ri* lady ) h] jewels & co/ly fabrics1 !re is ! labor] ) 8 spade sett+ out to 8 daily toil2 & ea* "o has a s\l1 ea* "o w live =ev]4 ,let u /rive to take 9 ?is great ?\ght4 ,! tide ( human be+s fl[s on f morn+ to ev5+4 ,new faces cont9ually appe>4 ,!y come & g4 ,we d n "k _! hi/ory1 _! de/9y2 b we "k t ea* "o has a spiritual nature1 is made to ! image ( ,god1 is possess$ ( a bright & glori\s s\l4 ,we %all meet !m aga94 ,!re w come a day :5 e "o ( ! ?rong %all meet aga9 e o!r4 ,new populations2 %all come 9 ! place ( ^? :o n[ inhabit ! _w4 ,! /ones ( ! greate/ build+s %all be r$uc$ to p[d]1 nay1 ! _w itself w be r$uc$ to a%es1 & ea* s\l t n[ lives 9 ?is city w survive 9 its own individuality & immortality4 ,!re are "s1 x is true1 :o d n seem z if !y _h s\ls4 #bah ,!re are wom5 :o h giv5 !mselves up to practices ( uncleanness by pr(ession1 & m5 :o habitually wall[ 9 drunk5ness & s5suality2 & ! conv]sation ( su* p]sons is s horrid & obsc5e1 _! c\nt5ance s devoid ( ! lea/ trace ( %ame or self-respect1 !y seem f hav+ neglect$ _! s\ls almo/ to h lo/ !m4 ,!y seem really to h become ! brutes ^: passions !y h imitat$4 ,no6 ev5 !y h s\ls4 ,!y _c be brutes if !y w\ld4 ,!y are m51 !y are made to ! image ( ,god1 & s !y mu/ ev] rema94 ,a surgeon ,footnote #ac 0 once call$ to att5d a man :o 0 afflict$ ) canc]4 ,footnote #ac3 ,! surgeon allud$ to 0 ,dr4 ,bak]1 & a fai?ful portrait ( ! man 0 tak51 :i* 0 pres]v$ 9 ! family4 ,?is t]rible disease _h affect$ "o entire side ( ! face1 & _h made 9 x ! mo/ dreadful ravages4 ,! *eek 0 "o %apeless mass ( putrid fle%2 ! nose undi/+ui%able f ! o!r features1 ! eye completely eat5 out1 & ! bones ( ! =ehead p]=at$ l a sponge2 b on turn+ ! face ( ! man1 ! o!r side pres5t$ a wond]ful contra/1 be+ 9 n[ise affect$1 & %[+ no trace ( sickness except an excessive pallor4 ,! c\nt5ance & features 7 ( a noble dignity & beauty1 & /rik+ly l ! expression ord9>ily obs]v$ 9 ! pictures ( our ,bless$ ,"l4 ,s x is ) m5's s\ls4 ,s9 has eat5 deeply into !m1 has depriv$ !m ( comel9ess1 has almo/ defac$ ! =m !y once _h1 has bl9d$ _! m9ds & depriv$ !m ( ! int]ior eye2 b /ill !re rema9 traces ( nobility1 ( ! image ( ,god4 ,o man1 :oev] ?\ art1 h[ev] deeply sunk 9 s92 ,i c>e n :e!r y\r body be z fil?y z ! dunghill or ! s9k1 or y\r he>t be ! prey ( e passion & ! slave ( e vice2 y h a s\l3 y h inde$ lo/ mu*1 b y h mu* rema9+2 y h t :i* is ( m value ?an all else 9 ! _w--t :i* is absolutely ( m value ?an all mat]ial ?+s2 & :i* to y is ( m value ?an all spiritual ?+s1 ?an all creat$ ?+s 9 e>? & heav54 #bai ,y are great & noble & spiritual & immortal--y are capable ( virtue1 happ9ess1 & heav5--y are l ,god1 y resemble ,him4 ,8 image is /amp$ ^u y4 ,& h[ little y realize ?is6 ,alas1 y w realize x at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,b1 secondly1 we are 9 dang] ( los+ our s\ls4 ,to lose !m 9 ! lit]al s5se is ( c\rse impossible1 = ,i h said t !y are immortal1 & w rema9 ) u =ev]4 ,x w\ld be 9 "s way a happ9ess to ! wick$1 if !y c\ld1 9 ?is s5se1 lose _! s\ls1 = x w\ld free !m f ! torm5t ( a mis]able et]nity4 ,b t _c be3 ! loss ( our s\ls ( :i* we speak is ! loss ( ,god1 :o alone is ! suffici5t & satisfy+ object ( our affection4 ,?\ ha/ made our s\ls = ,!e1 says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 & !y are n at peace until !y re/ 9 ,!e4 ,! loss ( our s\ls is occasion$ by s91 :i* sep>ates u f ,god1 b x is n f9al & irrem$iable until dea? ov]takes u 9 ?is /ate ( e/rangem5t4 ,! dang] ( los+ our s\ls1 !n1 is ! dang] ( fall+ into mortal s9 & dy+ 9 t /ate4 ,n[1 ! dang] ( s9n+ is1 9 ! pres5t c\rse ( ,god's provid5ce1 insep>able f ! possession ( a s\l4 ,free w is a high pr]ogative1 :i*1 :ile x fits u = ! highe/ /ate possible1 r5d]s s9 also possible4 ,z soon z ,god creat$ ! angels1 a l>ge "p ( !m rebell$ aga9/ ,him1 & 7 ca/ out ( heav54 ,z soon z ,he _h made man1 our fir/ p>5ts fell & 7 ca/ out ( ,p>adise4 ,x is only a rational moral be+ t c s92 because s9 is ! volunt>y transgression ( ! ,div9e law1 & !re=e _c be committ$ by any creature b "o :o has a w1 t is1 intellect & ! p[] ( *oos+4 ,almo/ all ! mat]ial acts ( s9 :i* m5 commit are committ$ by brutes also4 #bbj ,see ! rage ( ! tig]1 ! ?iev+ ( ! fox1 ! impurity ( ! goat1 ! trea*]y ( ! add]1 ! gluttony ( ! sw9e4 ,b !re are no s9s 9 ^! brutes1 because !y h m]e bl9d in/9cts4 ,man1 h[ev]1 has reason & a w1 & !re=e he is b\nd to control ! in/9cts :i* he %>es 9 common ) ! brutes1 & 8 failure to control ^! con/itutes s94 ,he has a s\l :i* belongs to ,god1 & ( :i* ,god is ! sov]eign1 & 8 failure to control 8 passions is rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & pride4 ,fur!r1 z ! possession ( a s\l r5d]s s9 possible1 s ! proclivity to evil1 :i* we inh]it f ! fall1 & ! temptations ( ! _w1 r5d] x exce$+ly probable4 ,i d n "k a m /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is1 ?an ! fe> :i* ! sa9ts h ord9>ily _h ab\t _! salvation4 ,_! s5se ( ! value ( ! s\l2 _! deep k ( _! own he>ts1 & ( ! root ( evil t 0 9 !m1 ! weakness ( man )\t grace1 & ! unc]ta9ty ( grace2 h kept m5 ( ! greate/ sanctity1 m5 :o h wr\ght miracles1 :o h ca/ out devils1 :o h rais$ ! dead to life1 always anxi\s ab\t _! p]sev]ance1 always begg+ ( ,god ! grace nev] to to all[ !m to commit a mortal s94 ,b if ^! reasons are en\gh to make sa9ts tremble1 :at reasons h n ord9>y ,*ri/ians to fe>6 ,a *a9 ( evil habits1 ungu>d$ int]c\rse ) m51 ! con/ant contact ) ! _w1 h[ fe>fully d !y augm5t ! risk ( los+ our s\ls1 :i* all run necess>ily 9 ?is _w4 ,:y1 li/5 to ! conv]sation ( t5 m51 tak5 almo/ at r&om 9 ?is city2 = half an h\r walk ?r\gh ! city1 f "o end to ! o!r2 & see if ! occasions ( s9 are n m frequ5t ?an c be utt]$4 ,?is is deeply felt by m5 ( ! _w !mselves4 ,x makes !m despair4 ,!y say !re is no possibility ( sav+ _! s\ls 9 ! _w4 ,!y say x is all 9 va9 to try--t s9 meets !m at e /ep4 ,x is n1 ( c\rse1 true t s9 is inevitable4 ,if x 71 x w\ld n be s94 ,b x is true t ! atmosph]e ( ! _w is fe>fully sur*>g$ ) evil4 #bba ,!re is _m a home 9 ?is city1 _m a place ( public resort1 _m a d5 ( secret iniquity1 _m a gam+-room1 & dr9k+-h\se1 ov] :i* !re is an inscription legible to ! angels1 writt5 9 lett]s ( fire1 ,! gate ( hell4 ,!re are _m places :]e s\ls are sold daily & h\rly1 & oh1 at :at a price6 ,?irty pieces ( silv] 0 ! price (f]$ = our ,r$eem]1 b ! s\l is (t5 sold = "o1 inde$1 (t5 = some?+ /ill m mis]able--= ! gratification ( an impure passion1 = ! indulg5ce ( rev5ge1 = a day's frolic4 ,x is true ! ,evil ,"o does n c>ry on 8 traffic "u its own "n & op5ly--t x is well conceal$ "u speci\s pret5ces2 b ! dang] is only s mu* ! great]4 ,! occasions ( s9 are ev]y:]e spread "u our feet l traps & sn>es1 & encircl+ u on all sides l nets4 ,b ev5 ?is is n ! wor/4 ,! loss ( ,god is n only possible because ( our free w1 probable because ( ! corruption ( ! _w1 b1 9 _m cases1 already c]ta94 ,m51 on all sides1 h lo/ ,god1 & ne$ only an un=ese5 dea? to make c]ta9 ! loss ( _! s\ls4 ,:o c tell h[ _m are liv+ 9 a /ate ( mortal s91 mon? by mon?1 day by day1 ye> by ye>8 ,!y g on securely1 smil+ly2 ext]nally all goes on smoo?ly2 !y are successful & seem+ly happy2 !y h plans = _m ye>s to come2 b a voice has spok51 ,?\ fool1 ?is night %all !y require ?y s\l ( !e4 ,oh6 h[ _m di$ 9 mortal s9 la/ ye>1 h[ _m w die 9 mortal s9 next ye>6 ,x ne$s only a little ?+1 a false /ep1 a railway accid5t1 an attack ( fev]1 a *ange 9 ! wea!r1 a fit ( apoplexy1 & !y are laun*$ into et]nity )\t w>n+ & )\t prep>ation--dea? seal+ = p]dition ^? :om x f9ds depriv$ ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,:o1 ,i say1 c wond] at ?is1 :5 he looks ar\nd him1 & sees h[ little ! s\l is valu$8 ,o my ,god6 x is en\gh to make ! he>t sick4 #bbb ,let u take a ,ca?olic family1 = ,i w n take ?+s at ! wor/4 ,a fa!r has a family ( *ildr54 ,he mu/ s5d !m to s*ool or college4 ,he f9ds an in/itution :i* pleases him1 & he w tell y t 8 *ildr5 are do+ excell5tly1 & t ! only drawback is t ! s*ool is ,prote/ant or infidel4 ,is n ?is to betray ! s\ls ( 8 own *ildr58 ,sunday comes3 x is true t !re is ! obligation to he> ,mass1 b "s inducem5t (f]s itself to idl5ess or dissipation1 & no ,mass is he>d1 because x is only ! s\l :i* is injur$ by ! omission4 ,monday comes3 !re is an opportunity ( mak+ "s little ga9 9 an unlawful way4 ,:at does x matt]8 ,we mu/ get ri*1 & d l our neighbors4 ,! sons gr[ up 9 ignorance1 & sp5d _! "t mo/ly at ! gam+-table or ! place ( c>\sal4 ,! daught]s gr[ up4 ,!y mu/ be l$ by _! "m to e sc5e ( folly & s91 because ! cu/om ( society requires x4 ,ea/] comes3 ! "y p d n l to g to confession1 & !y add only "o s9 m1 to ^? ) :i* _! he>ts are already *>g$4 ,& !n ! p>5ts die1 & ! *ildr5 come =w>d to take _! places1 & to br+ up _! *ildr5 9 /ill great] neglect & laxity4 ,?us ,ca?olics are tra9$ = ! _w1 & s\ls = hell2 & if we take into ! acc\nt ! grav] =ms ( vice1 & consid] h[ _m are entirely ! slaves ( passion1 we %all n wond] t !re are s few t %all be sav$4 ,"o ( ! ,fa!rs1 speak+ ( ! great responsibility ( ! prie/hood1 dilates on ! impossibility ( a prie/'s be+ sav$ )\t great ex]tion & wat*fulness4 ,b if x be difficult = a prie/ to save 8 s\l2 :at %all ,i say ( ! laity1 :5 ,i consid] ! prevail+ habits ( ,ca?olics4 ,x h>dly seems to me too /rong to say1 t to me x w\ld seem a miracle = any su* "o to be sav$4 ,h[ w m5 atta9 t :i* !y d n c>e =1 to :i* !y give no ?\ght8 ,& s x is ) ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,:o ?9ks ab\t x8 ,:o takes any pa9s = x8 ,:o makes any sacrifice = x8 #bbc ,! s\l is m preci\s ?an any ?+ else1 & yet e ?+ else is put be=e x4 ,x is trampl$ on 9 bus9ess1 betray$ 9 fri5d%ips1 *ok$ by dome/ic c>es1 imprison$ 9 ! fil?y bodies ( ! lic5ti\s1 &1 z x 71 annihilat$ 9 ! drunk>d4 ,x is =gott51 neglect$1 outrag$1 despis$1 ignor$4 ,x is n s mu* sold z ?r[n away4 ,! body is c>$ = ) ! mo/ supreme solicitude4 ,e pa9 & a*e is reliev$4 ,long j\rneys are und]tak5 to recov] heal? t is lo/ or only ?reat5$4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ physicians are s\ght aft] ) eag]ness4 ,b ! s\l is all[$ = weeks & mon?s & ye>s to g on 9 a /ate ( spiritual dea?4 ,confession1 pray]1 ! sacram5ts1 means s easy1 means truly infallible 9 _! efficacy1 means )9 ! rea* ( all1 are neglect$1 on pret5ces ! mo/ frivol\s1 )\t reason1 & almo/ )\t motive4 ,:o w give wat] to my head1 & a f\nta9 ( te>s to my eyes1 & ,i w weep day & night = ! sla9 ( ! daught] ( my p8 ,footnote #ad ,footnote #ad3 ,j]4 ix4 #a4 ,! loss ( our s\ls is ! greate/ ( all evils1 because x is irrem$iable4 ,i w n g into all t ?is po9t conta9s4 ,x is too great a subject = u at pres5t4 ,i w n dwell on all t is meant by ! loss ( our s\ls1 b ,i w consid] x simply z x is1 ! failure ( rea*+ our end & de/9y1 & z irrep>able4 ,& to help u to realize ?is1 ,i w summon z a witness "o :o 0 ! fir/ to come %ort ( 8 de/9y1 ! devil4 ,we d n "k h[ long x 0 aft] ! creation ( ! angels t ! devil s9n$ & fell2 b c]ta9ly !re 0 a "t :5 he 0 a pure1 bright _s1 rejoic+ 9 ! greatness ( 8 end[m5ts1 & ) a hope full ( immortality4 ,b !re came a mom5t ( d>kness4 ,he s9n$3 he 0 judg$3 he 0 ca/ f heav51 & he sank into hell4 ,!re he is n[4 ,he is conf9$ 9 *a9s & d>kness4 ,! tree has fall52 & z x has fall5 to ! nor? or to ! s\?1 s mu/ x lie =ev]4 #bbd ,o!r mi/akes may be rectifi$1 b ?is nev]4 ,a loss 9 bus9ess may be made good by great] ex]tions & prud5ce2 a brok5-d[n con/itution may be repair$ by art & c>e2 a lo/ reputation may be recov]$ by integrity & consi/5cy 9 well-do+2 e>?ly sorr[ may be heal$ by "t & o!r objects2 s9 may be root$ out by p5ance2 b ! loss ( ! s\l is an evil complete & irrep>able1 & br+s ) x an undy+ remorse4 ,a tree ha? hope3 if x be cut d[n1 x gr[e? gre5 aga91 & ! b\gh !re( spr\t4 ,if its root be old 9 ! e>? & its /ock be dead 9 ! du/1 at ! sc5t ( wat] x %all spr+ & br+ =? leaves z :5 x 0 fir/ plant$4 ,footnote #ae ,b man1 :5 he %all be dead & /ripp$ & consum$1 ,i pray y1 :]e is he8 ,! cry ( despair :i* ! fir/ lo/ s\l utt]$ :5 he made ! t]rible discov]y t he 0 really lo/1 is /ill r++ 9 ! abodes ( ! damn$1 & ! ke5ness ( 8 mis]y is /ill unabat$4 ,ages %all g on1 ! la/ day %all come1 & an et]nity %all foll[ x1 & t cry ( despair w /ill be z ?rill+1 & t angui% z new & z irrem$iable4 ,footnote #ae3 ,job xiv4 #g1 #h1 #i4 ,z reasonable m51 ,i h appeal$ to y3 :at is y\r decision8 ,:at does reason1 :at does consci5ce1 :at does self-int]e/ say8 ,y w\ld n be li/less if ,i 7 to speak to y ( y\r prop]ty1 y\r heal?1 y\r reputation1 b n[ ,i speak to y ( y\r s\ls--y\r preci\s1 immortal s\ls--y\r own1 y\r greate/ good--a good t y are 9 dang] ( los+--! good ^: loss is ov]:elm+ & irretrievable4 ,!y are 9 y\r h&s = life or = dea?4 ,x is said t to "o ( ! hea!n soo?say]s1 :o 0 fam$ = 8 skill 9 discov]+ hidd5 ?+s1 a p]son once came ) a liv+ bird 9 8 h&1 & ask$ ! se] to tell :e!r x 0 liv+ or dead4 ,! inquir] int5d$ to cru% ! bird ) 8 h& if ! wise man %\ld say x 0 liv+1 & to let x fly if he %\ld say x 0 dead1 & ?us 9 ei!r case to put ! pret5d$ magician to %ame4 #bbe ,b ! soo?say] suspect$ ! design1 & answ]$3 ,! bird is 9 y\r h&--to kill x or to let x live4 ,s ,i answ] y1 my bre?r54 ,y\r s\ls are 9 y\r h&s1 to kill !m or to let !m live4 ,y c cru% !m 9 y\r grasp & smo!r _! convictions1 or y c op5 y\r h& & let !m fly =? 9 fre$om & gladness4 ,oh1 h pity on y\r s\ls6 ,y\r s\ls are y\rs4 ,no "o w be ! los] by ! loss ( y\r s\ls b y\rselves4 ,god w n be ! less happy if y are damn$2 ! sa9ts w n lose any ( _! happ9ess if y fail ( y\r salvation2 ! angels w be z light & blissful2 ! e>? w g on j ! same z :5 y 7 on x2 only y1 y y\rselves w feel x1 & y w feel x hopelessly4 ,ah1 !n1 take pity on y\r s\ls6 ,y w "o day wi% t y _h done x4 ,"o ( ! c\rti]s ( ,francis ! ,fir/ ( ,france1 :5 he 0 dy+1 said3 ,oh6 h[ _m reams ( pap] h ,i writt5 9 ! s]vice ( my mon>*6 ,oh6 t ,i _h only sp5t "o qu>t] ( an h\r 9 ! s]vice ( my s\l6 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r6 ,& y h days & weeks4 ,oh1 !n1 once m ,i beg y to take pity on y\r s\ls6 ,if y h nev] be=e s]i\sly tak5 to he>t y\r et]nal int]e/1 at lea/ d s n[4 ,improve ! "t ( ?is mission4 ,x is ! "t ( grace4 ,x may be to y ! la/ call1 ! la/ opportunity4 ,make1 !n1 a good use ( ?is "t4 ,set aside ! ?\ght ( o!r ?+s1 & give y\rself to ?is alone4 ,n[ y h an opportunity ( mak+ y\r peace ) ,god1 & sav+ y\r s\l4 ,?9k1 n[ ! h\r has come1 =ese5 by ,god f all et]nity1 :51 answ]+ to ! call ( grace1 ,i %all rega9 ,8 favor1 :i*1 alas6 ,i h lo/ too long4 ,:at %all keep me back8 ,see :at is ! difficulty1 & weigh x 9 ! scales ) y\r immortal s\l4 ,is confession difficult8 ,a confession be=e ! :ole univ]se w be m s4 ,is x h>d to lose a little ga98 ,x w be m s to lose y\r s\l4 #bbf ,is x h>d to break a tie ( long /&+8 ,x w be h>d to break e tie1 & to live 9 et]nal desolation4 ,is x h>d to be> ! rem>ks ( companions8 ,b h[ w y be> ! taunts & je]s ( ! devil & 8 angels8 ,& ^? v companions :o h l$ y to hell w taunt y = y\r base compliance to !m4 ,let no?+1 !n1 keep y back4 99 99 99 7,p]oration4 accord+ to ! circum/ances47 ---------------- ,s]mon ,,ii4 ,mortal ,s94 7,mission ,s]mon47 ,"k ?\1 & see1 t x is an evil & a bitt] ?+ = !e1 to h left ! ,"l ?y ,god4 --,j]4 ,,ii4 #ai4 ,9 ! book ( ! prophet ,eze*iel x is relat$ t ,god %[$ to ! prophet 9 a vision ! city ( ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 all /ret*$ out be=e him 9 its greatness & 9 its beauty4 ,! magnific5t temple 0 !re1 ) its /ones & spires glitt]+ 9 ! sun2 its /reets 7 full ( p1 prosp]\s & happy2 a p :o 7 9 possession ( ! true religion1 :o _h be5 adopt$ by ,god z ,8 *ildr51 & ov] :om ,he _h ex]cis$ a special protection4 ,x 0 a beautiful sight2 beautiful to ! eye1 & well fitt$ to excite ! mo/ religi\s emotions 9 ! m9d4 ,b !re 0 some?+ t *eck$ ^! feel+s ( pleasure & delight4 ,god p]mitt$ ! prophet to see ! int]ior ( t city4 ,he unfold$ be=e him ! secret abom9ations t 7 practis$ !re4 #bbg ,he %[$ him ! idolatries & impurities to :i* 8 *os5 p ! ,jews _h deliv]$ !mselves up1 & !n 9 wra? & indignation ,god compla9$ ( ! p & said3 ,! iniquity ( ! h\se ( ,israel & ( ,juda is exce$+ great2 & ! l& is fill$ ) blood2 & ! city is fill$ ) p]v]s5ess1 = !y h said3 ,! ,"l ha? =sak5 ! e>?1 & ! ,"l see? n4 ,footnote #af ,!n ! joy ( ! prophet 0 turn$ 9 to sorr[4 ,footnote #af3 ,eze*iel ix4 #i4 ,to-night1 my bre?r51 a vision meets my eye h>dly less beautiful ?an t :i* met ! eye ( ! prophet4 ,h[ beautiful a sight is ?is *ur* & ?is congregation6 ,?is *ur* is rais$ to ! honor ( ! true ,god4 ,its walls are salvation & its gates praise4 ,& ?is congregation1 beautiful z x is 9 ! assemblage ( a multitude ( liv+1 intellig5t be+s--:]e ,i see ! old man ) 8 cr[n ( silv] hair1 ! "y man & ! "y woman 9 ! fre%ness ( _! bloom & y\?--is mu* m s reg>d$ z a ,ca?olic congregation1 z pr(ess+ ! true fai?4 ,b tell me--= ,i _c look into y\r he>ts z ! prophet did--tell me1 does ,god see1 b5ea? ?is beautiful1 outw>d appe>ance1 ! abom9ations ( iniquity8 ,does ,god ?is night see 9 ?is *ur* "s he>t t is 9 mortal s98 ,"s ,ca?olic :o has r5\nc$1 if n 8 fai?1 at lea/ ! practice ( 8 fai?8 ,"s *ild ( passion :o has sw]v$ f ! pa? ( ju/ice1 lo/ 8 consci5ce & ! s5se ( s91 & giv5 himself to ! s]vice ( ! devil8 ,are !re any "h to-night 9 mortal s98 ,!re may be4 ,i w confess1 & y w n ?9k me un*>itable 9 do+ s1 ,i believe !re are "s4 ,i "k n h[ _m1 b f :at ,i "k ( ! _w1 ,i believe !re are "s "h1 9 ?is congregation1 ^: consci5ces tell !m !y are 9 mortal s94 ,oh6 !n1 let me tell !m :at !y h done4 ,let me %[ !m :at mortal s9 is4 ,let me prove to !m t x is an evil & a bitt] ?+ = !m to h left ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,?is is my subject to-night4 ,i w %[ y ! dreadfulness ( mortal s93 fir/1 f its nature2 secondly1 f its effects on ! s\l2 & ?irdly1 f its et]nal consequ5ces4 #bbh ,y "k1 my de> bre?r51 t we 7 creat$ to love & s]ve ,god 9 ?is life1 & to be happy =ev] ) ,him 9 heav54 ,god has giv5 u ?is _w1 & our own nature1 all t we h or are2 & ,he is will+ t we %\ld enjoy ! _w & act out our nature4 ,x is true1 !re are c]ta9 re/rictions :i* ,he has giv5 u4 ,^! re/rictions are conta9$ 9 ,8 law1 embodi$ 9 ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,9 ^! comm&m5ts ,god has circumscrib$ our lib]ty1 has put limits to :at we may d2 b ,i ne$ n say t ^! limits h be5 s fix$1 n 9 ord] to abridge our happ9ess1 b really to increase x4 ,s ! case /&s on ,god's "p4 ,b n[1 on our "p1 we h an incl9ation to disreg>d ! limits ,god has put on our use ( ! _w1 & to place our happ9ess 9 ! creature4 ,! _w smiles be=e u1 & we ?9k ?is or t enjoym5t w\ld make u happy4 ,x may (t5 happ5 t ! v enjoym5t & com=t is "o :i* ,god has =bidd52 b no matt]1 we are /rongly incl9$ to seize x1 nev]!less1 & to gratify our desire 9 spite ( ! prohibition4 ,?is incl9ation is :at is call$ concupisc5ce1 & is sometimes exce$+ly /rong1 s t x is v difficult to resi/ x4 ,god has1 h[ev]1 always giv5 u reason & fai?1 free w & grace1 to enable u to ov]come x4 ,?is1 !n1 be+ s1 y see t man /&s betwe5 two claimants3 ! _w on ! "o h&1 invit+ him to foll[ 8 own corrupt incl9ations2 on ! o!r1 ,god requir+ him to re/ra9 8 passions by ! rules ( virtue & religion4 ,n[1 :at takes place "u su* circum/ances8 ,alas1 my bre?r51 ,i w tell y :at too (t5 takes place4 ,i w tell y :at takes place s commonly t m5 take x = grant$ t x mu/ be s--s commonly t ! majority ( m5 cease to wond] at x--:at happ5s e day1 e h\r1 e m9ute4 ,x happ5s t m5 li/5 to ! voice ( passion1 r5\nce virtue & reason1 /ifle grace1 & turn away f ,god1 to satisfy _! desire = ! creature4 ,?is is :at happ5s daily1 h\rly1 mom5t>ily2 & ?is is mortal s91 :i* is 9 its nature ! greate/ ( all evils1 consid]$ 9 its relation bo? to ,god & man1 z ,i am ab\t to %[ y 9 ?is fir/ "p ( my disc\rse4 #bbi ,und]/& me1 my bre?r53 ! s9 ,i am go+ to speak ( is mortal s94 ,i d n say t e transgression ( ! law ( ,god is mortal4 ,y "k t x is n s4 ,y "k t !re "s actions :i* m5 commit1 :i* are =bidd51 b by :i* a man does n mean really to give up ! fri5d%ip ( ,god--"s s9s :i* are n committ$ ) full delib]ation1 "s s9s 9 :i* ! matt] is v small1 "s s9s :i* come m f ignorance or frailty ?an f malice2 & :i* ,god1 :o sees ?+s j z !y are1 does n reg>d z griev\s4 ,he is displeas$ ) !m1 b n mortally (f5d$4 ,he puni%es !m1 b n ) ! utt] )drawal ( ,8 favor4 ,if ,he did1 :o ( u c\ld be sav$8 ,b e s9 9 :i* ! s\l sees cle>ly t %e mu/ *oose betwe5 ! fri5d%ip ( ,god & ! gratification ( unlawful passion--9 :i*1 ) full delib]ation1 9 full defiance ( any grave precept ( ,god or ! ,holy ,*ur*1 %e obeys ! call ( corrupt nature1 e su* s9 is mortal1 t1 is1 griev\sly (f5ds ,god & cuts (f ! s\l f ,8 grace4 ,d y want to "k :at a mortal s9 is8 ,x is an insult (f]$ to ,god--,almighty ,god4 ,"o trembles to say x1 b s x is4 ,yes6 if y h committ$ "o mortal s91 y h insult$ ,almighty ,god4 ,& !re is e ?+ 9 ! act to make ! insult deep & deadly4 ,! greatness ( an insult is measur$ by ! comp>ative importance ( ! p]sons betwe5 :om ! (f5ce passes4 ,if "o %\ld come into ! *ur* & /rike ! bi%op on 8 ?rone1 w\ld y n feel m indignant ?an if a common man 9 ! /reet 7 ! object ( ! insult8 ,y h he>d h[ ,pius ! ,six? 0 insult$2 dragg$ ab\t f place to place1 until he di$2 & did y n feel indignant t su* outrages 7 committ$ on ! p]son ( ,god's viceg]5t8 #bcj ,n[1 :5 y committ$ a mortal s9 y insult$1 n ! viceg]5t ( ,god1 b ,god himself4 ,y contemn$ ,8 au?ority & despis$ ,8 greatness4 ,w\ld y "k ,:o x is ,:om y h (f5d$8 ,look at t m\nta9 trembl+ ) e>?quakes1 & brea?+ =? smoke & flame1 he> ! ?und] roll ar\nd its head1 & see ! lightn+ fla%6 ,m>k ! p1 h[ !y fall back affright$ & t]rifi$6 ,:at is ! cause ( ^! convulsions ( nature1 & ?is t]ror ( ! p8 ,god is speak+4 ,he spake 9 ,m\nt ,s9ai & ! e>? trembl$ be=e ,him2 & x is ,8 words !n spok5 t y h defi$1 ,o s9n]6 ,are y n afraid ( ,8 v5geance ,:om y h (f5d$8 ,op5 ! heav5s & see ! angels1 ?\s&s ( ?\s&s & t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s&1 pro/rate be=e ,him4 ,see all ! sa9ts ador+ ,him--! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y h]self trembl+ be=e ,8 greatness4 ,& y insult ,him6 ,:at are y8 ,a creature1 a dep5dant1 a slave4 ,:at w\ld a ma/] d if 8 slave %\ld /rike him8 ,& y1 a s]vant1 a slave1 a m]e no?+1 h n hesitat$ to raise y\r h& aga9/ ,almighty ,god6 ,& = :at h y done all ?is8 ,= ! pleasure ( s94 ,y h pref]r$ a vile1 tempor>y gratification1 to ! favor ( ,almighty ,god4 ,:5 y s9n$1 !re 0 on "o side ! beauty ( ,god1 ! beauty ( p]fection1 ! spl5dor ( grace1 ! joy ( sa9ts1 peace ( consci5ce1 heav52 on ! o!r !re 0 ! false pleasure ( s94 ,y weigh$ !m 9 ! balance "o ) ano!r1 &1 oh folly6 9 y\r e/imation a mom5t's s9 outweigh$ ,god & heav5 & et]nity4 ,?is is :at ! ,almighty compla9s ( 9 ,holy ,scripture3 ,!y violat$ me among my p = a h&ful ( b>ley & a piece ( bread to kill s\ls :i* %\ld n die4 ,footnote #ag ,footnote #ag3 ,eze*4 xiii4 #ai4 #bca ,oh6 = h[ small a ?+ x is t y h be5 cont5t to lose ,god--a few doll>s ( unju/ ga91 human respect1 ! gratification ( rev5ge1 a night's debau*1 a half-h\r's indulg5ce ( s9ful ?\ghts1 a =bidd5 ^w1 an intoxicat+ glass3 = ?is y h ?r[n to ! w9ds ,god & heav54 ,:at has ,he n done = y8 ,he takes c>e ( y & gives y all y h4 ,x is ,he :o w>ms y by ! sun1 refre%es y by ! air1 gladd5s & n\ri%es y by ! gre5 field4 ,x is ,he :o br\ght y ?r\gh ! dang]\s "t ( *ildhood1 ,:o l$ y up ?r\gh manhood1 ,:o r$eem$ y by ,8 blood1 made y a ,ca?olic1 & gave y y\r p>5ts1 fri5ds1 e bless+1 & ! hope ( heav5 beyond ?is life1 & y h griev$ & hat$ ,him4 ,see ,jesus ,*ri/ be=e ! ,jews4 ,he has sp5t ,8 life 9 do+ !m good4 ,he has labor$ = !m & is ab\t to die = !m4 ,& n[ !y spit on ,him1 !y buffet ,him1 !y cr[n ,him ) ?orns & b[ ! knee 9 mock]y be=e ,him4 ,nay1 ,o s9n]6 ?\ art ! ,jew :o did ?is4 ,?\ by ?y mortal s9 ha/ made him an object ( scorn4 ,?\ ha/ spit ^u ,him1 ?\ ha/ /abb$ ,him to ! he>t4 ,w\ld y excuse a son f ! guilt ( p>ricide :o %\ld /rike a knife to 8 fa!r's he>t1 & %\ld miss 8 aim8 ,s1 ! s9n] is no less guilty ( ! crime aga9/ ! life ( ,god because ,god _c die4 ,if ,god c\ld die or cease to be1 mortal s9 is t :i* w\ld kill ,him4 ,y h aim$ a bl[ at ! life ( y\r be/ b5efactor1 ( y\r ,god4 ,& ?is is :at passes 9 ! _w = a light ?+4 ,?is is :at m5 laugh at & boa/ ( ov] _! cups4 ,?is is :at ! _w excuses1 & takes = a matt] ( c\rse2 yes1 ?is is :at ev5 boys & girls1 z !y gr[ up1 desire n to be ignorant (--t !y may "k h[ to (f5d ,god4 ,?is is s91 s easily committ$ & s (t5 committ$1 s quickly committ$ & s soon =gott54 ,su* x is 9 ! sight ( ,god & ! holy angels4 ,o s9n]6 :5 y smile1 (t5 :5 y are rejoic+ ov] y\r wick$ pleasure1 ! heav5s are black ov]head1 & ,god is angry1 & ! angel ( v5geance /&s at y\r side ) a glitt]+ spe>1 t he may plunge x 9 y\r he>t4 #bcb ,:ile y are c>eless1 heav5 & e>? are groan+ ov] y\r guilt4 ,wond]1 ,o ye heav5s1 & be 9 amazem5t1 says ,god by ! prophet4 ,my p h done two evils4 ,!y h left me1 ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]1 & h digg$ out ci/]ns1 brok5 ci/]ns1 t c hold no wat]4 ,he>1 ,o heav5s1 & give e>1 ,o e>?1 = ! ,"l ha? spok54 ,i h br\ght up *ildr5 & exalt$ !m1 b !y h despis$ me4 ,! ox kn[e? 8 own] & ! ass 8 ma/]'s crib1 b ,israel ha? n kn[n me1 & my p ha? n und]/ood4 ,woe to ! s9ful nation1 a p lad5 ) iniquity1 a wick$ se$1 ungraci\s *ildr53 !y h =sak5 ! ,"l1 !y h blasphem$ ! ,holy "o ( ,israel1 !y h gone away backw>d4 ,footnote #ah ,footnote #ah3 ,isai4 i4 #b1 #c1 #d4 ,b 9 ! second place1 mortal s9 is ! greate/ ( all evils z reg>ds ! s9n] himself4 ,let u consid] :at are its effects4 ,ah1 my bre?r51 "s ( ^! effects are obvi\s en\gh4 ,we h n to g f> to seek !m4 ,we "k !m ourselves4 ,:at is ! cause ( mu* ( ! sickness t affects our race8 ,:at b s98 ,:at is x t has ru9$ s _m reputations1 t once 7 fair & unblemi%$8 ,:at is x t has de/roy$ ! peace ( s _m families8 ,x is s94 ,:at is x t makes s _m "y p]sons prematurely old1 :i* /eals ! bloom f ! *eek & ! lu/re f ! eye1 & gladness f ! he>t1 & /r5g? f ! voice1 & ela/icity f ! gait8 ,ah6 x is s94 ,yes6 ! effects ( s9 are visible & obvi\s to all ar\nd u1 & ^! ext]nal effects ( s9 are dreadful en\gh1 b !y are n s dreadful z ! int]nal effects1 on :i* ,i purpose p>ticul>ly to dwell4 ,well1 my bre?r51 ,i j said t ! nature ( a mortal s9 is to turn away f ,god to ! creature4 #bcc ,n[1 its effect is to kill ! s\l4 ,!re is a tw(old life ( ! s\l4 ,"o is a natural life1 & ?is x c nev] lose1 n ev5 9 hell1 s9ce x c nev] cease to be2 & ! o!r is ! life ( grace4 ,y "k1 my bre?r51 t 9 ! he>t ( a good ,*ri/ian !re dwells a wond]ful quality1 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* we call grace4 ,x is giv5 fir/ 9 baptism1 & resides habitually 9 ! s\l unless x is lo/ by mortal s94 ,?is x is :i* makes ! s\l acceptable to ,god1 & capable ( pleas+ ,him1 & ( m]it+ heav54 ,?is grace 0 pur*as$ = u by ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & is ! mo/ preci\s gift ( ,god4 ,x ennobles1 beautifies1 elevates1 /r5g!ns1 & enlight5s ! s\l 9 :i* x dwells3 9 a ^w1 x is ! life ( ! s\l4 ,?is grace abides 9 ! s\l ( e fai?ful ,*ri/ian1 ! little *ild1 ! virtu\s "y man & "y woman1 ! old man & ! matron1 ! ri* & ! poor4 ,ev]yone :o is 9 ! /ate ( fri5d%ip ) ,god is possess$ ( ?is grace4 ,he may be poor1 sick1 weak 9 body1 disgu/+ z ,laz>us 01 b if he is ! fri5d ( ,god1 8 s\l is end[$ ) ! gift ( grace4 ,n[1 ! mom5t t "o commits a mortal s91 ! mom5t t a baptiz$ ,*ri/ian turns away f ,god to ! creature1 t mom5t 8 s\l is /ripp$ ( ?is div9e grace4 ,! mom5t t a mortal s9 is committ$1 9 an in/ant1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 t robe ( grace falls (f f ! s\l & leaves x 9 its de=mity & weakness4 ,x _c be o!rwise4 ,c two walk toge!r1 says ,holy ,scripture1 & n be agre$8 ,c ,god rema9 unit$ to ! s\l :i* has ca/ ,him (f by an act ( complete & =mal rebellion8 ,oh1 no6 ,god be>s mu* ) u1 ,he reta9s ,8 fri5d%ip = u z long z ,he c1 ,he re/ra9s ,8 displeasure :5 we are weak & irresolute & tir$ 9 ,8 s]vice2 yes1 :5 we a little turn our heads & he>ts t[>d t _w :i* we h r5\nc$1 :5 we d ?+s t1 al?\gh wrong1 are n altoge!r s griev\s z to am\nt to a r5unciation ( ,8 fri5d%ip3 b once make a full *oice betwe5 ,god & ! creature1 & ,god's fri5d%ip is lo/4 #bcd ,y _c reject x & reta9 x at ! same "t4 ,god sees ?+s exactly z !y are3 z y act t[>d ,him1 ,he w act t[>d y4 ,by mortal s9 y r5\nce ,him1 & !re=e ,he mu/ r5\nce y4 ,h[ c ,i describe to y ! *ange t takes place 9 t mom5t8 ,x has m resemblance to ! degradation ( a prie/ ?an any ?+ else4 ,if a prie/ commits c]ta9 great crimes1 ! ,*ur* prescribes t he be solemnly degrad$ f ! prie/hood2 & no?+ is m dreadful ?an ! c]emonial4 ,he /&s be=e ! bi%op1 clad 9 8 sacr$ ve/m5ts1 ) alb & c9cture1 & maniple & /ole1 & ) ! *alice 9 :i* he has be5 wont to consecrate ! blood ( ! ,"l 9 8 h&s4 ,!n :5 ! s5t5ce ( degradation has be5 pron\nc$1 ! *alice is tak5 out ( 8 h&s--he %all (f] ! sacrifice ( ! ,"l's body no m2 ! gold5 *asuble is tak5 (f 8 back1 no m %all he be> ! glory ( ! prie/hood2 ! /ole is seiz$ f (f 8 neck--he has lo/ ! /ole ( immortality2 ! :ite alb is torn f him-- he has lo/ ! beauty ( innoc5ce2 & la/ ( all1 8 h&s1 on :i* at 8 ord9ation ! holy oil 0 p\r$1 are scrap$--he has lo/ ! unction ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,s x is 9 ! mom5t t "o commits a mortal s94 ,! ,holy ,scripture calls e ,*ri/ian a k+ & a prie/1 because 9 8 s\l he is noble & unit$ to ,god2 & ! s\l ( ! meane/ ,*ri/ian is f> m beautiful 9 ,god's sight ?an ! gr&e/ mon>*1 dress$ 9 8 ri*e/ robes1 is to our sight4 ,well1 n[1 z soon z a mortal s9 is committ$1 & ,god dep>ts1 !n ! degradation ( ! s\l takes place4 ,! devil te>s away ! g>m5t ( ju/ice1 ! spl5dor ( beauty1 ! :it5ess ( innoc5ce1 ! robe ( immortality1 :i* make ! s\l wor?y ( ! companion%ip ( angels1 & ! fri5d%ip ( ,god4 ,all1 all are gone4 ,oh1 h[ abject & wret*$ is su* a s\l6 #bce ,oh ,i h[ quickly w ?is awful *ange g on1 & ev5 ! poor s\l h]self ?9ks n ( x6 ,& d n ?9k ?is horrible hi/ory is ( r>e occurr5ce4 ,no6 x takes place 9 e case ( mortal s94 ,look at t "y man4 ,see1 8 air & be>+ %[ y t he kn[s some?+ ( ! _w1 & t life has no secrets = him4 ,/ill !re 0 once a "t :5 t "y man 0 innoc5t4 ,he 0 a good ,ca?olic *ild1 8 s\l gli/5$ ) ! brightness ( baptismal grace4 ,god look$ d[n f heav5 & smil$ ) pleasure2 8 gu>dian angel foll[$ him 9 wat*fulness inde$1 b ) joy & hope4 ,he _h 8 little trials1 b :at 0 x all--:at 0 pov]ty or sickness or disappo9tm5t8 ,0 he n a ,*ri/ian8 ,0 he n a fri5d ( ,god1 0 n 8 s\l beautiful 9 ,god's sight8 ,su* he 02 b a day came1 a d>k & dreadful day1 :5 a voice1 a s$uc+ voice1 spoke 9 ! p>adise ( t he>t3 ,rejoice1 !re=e1 ,o "y man1 9 ?y y\?1 & let ?y he>t *e] !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 & walk 9 ! ways ( ?y he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( ?9e eyes4 ,footnote #ai ,footnote #ai3 ,eccles4 xi4 #i4 ,he li/5$ to t voice & he fell3 he 0 a *ang$ be+1 he _h committ$ 8 fir/ mortal s94 ,oh6 if he c\ld h se5 ! angry fr[n ( ,god1 ! sad & d[nca/ look ( 8 gu>dian angel4 ,oh6 if he c\ld h he>d ! %riek ( triumph t came up f ! devils 9 hell4 ,?\ art also w\nd$ z well z we1 ?\ art become l unto u4 ,?y pride is br\ght d[n to hell4 ,?y c>cass is fall5 d[n4 ,footnote #bj ,footnote #bj3 ,isai4 xiv4 #aj1 #aa4 ,b he he>s no?+1 he sees no?+1 8 bra9 is on fire1 8 he>t is burn$ by passion4 ,! _w op5s to him h] brilliant pleasures1 & he is p]v]t$4 ,8 ta/es & ?\ghts are all corrupt$4 ,he does n l ! sacram5ts any m1 or ,mass or pray]2 8 delight is 9 haunts ( dissipation1 9 dr9k+ & debau*]y4 ,he commits e mortal s91 & ea* deep5s ! /a9s ( 8 s\l & increases 8 mis]y4 ,p]haps "h & !re1 = a :ile1 he comes to confession1 b he falls back4 #bcf ,he neglects 8 *ur*1 beg9s to curse & blaspheme holy ?+s1 & !n he is a wret*$ be+1 a/ray f ,god1 ) ,god's curse ^u him1 ! slave ( ! devil1 ! heir ( hell1 fair inde$ )\t2 b look )9--full ( rott5ness & uncleanness4 ,oh1 weep = him--,weep n = ! dead1 says ,holy ,scripture1 lam5t = him t goe? away1 = he %all n return aga94 ,footnote #ba ,footnote #ba3 ,j]4 xxii4 #aj4 ,weep = t "y man :o has w&]$ away f 8 ,god4 ,weep = t "y woman :o has /a9$ h] s\l ) mortal s94 ,weep = t old man :o has let ye>s g by 9 s91 & ^: s9s are c\nt$ by ! ?\s&4 ,weep n = y\r *ild :o leaves y to g to a di/ant l&1 b weep = him :o is on 8 way to ! l& ( et]nal night1 :]e ev]la/+ horror inhabite?4 ,weep = him :o is on 8 way to hell4 ,is x n a /ory to make "o weep8 ,! ru9 ( a s\l6 ,h[ is ! gold become dim1 ! faire/ color is *ang$1 ! noble sons ( ,sion1 & !y t 7 clo!d ) ! be/ ( gold1 h[ are !y e/eem$ z e>!n vessels1 & ! iniquity ( ! daught] ( my p is made great] ?an ! s9 ( ,sodom4 ,footnote #bb ,footnote #bb3 ,lam4 iv4 #a1 #b1 #f4 ,once y 7 innoc5t1 n[ y are guilty4 ,once y _h a fair *ance ( heav51 n[ heav5 is clos$ to y4 ,once1 p]haps1 y _h ri* m]its laid up = heav51 y _h gone ?r\gh _m trials1 y _h borne _m suff]+s1 _h a*iev$ _m labors ( piety1 & = ea* ( !m ! good ,god1 :o nev] all[s any good "w to g unrew>d$1 _h add$ _m a jewel to y\r cr[n2 b1 alas6 t cr[n is brok51 ^? jewels scatt]$ & cru%$1 ^? m]its lo/4 ,& :at has done ?is4 ,t mortal s96 t rebellion aga9/ ,god1 t s9ful gratification1 t turn+ away f ,god & loss ( grace :i* x br\ght ) x4 ,ah6 my bre?r51 :5 ,i ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 :5 ,i ?9k t ,*ri/ians are fall+ into s91 &1 = a v trifle & a no?+1 los+ ! favor ( ,god1 ,i feel z if ,i wi%$ all prea*]s %\ld g out to ! :ole _w & cry out3 ,"k ?\ & see t x is an evil & a bitt] ?+ = !e to h left ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,i am n surpris$ t ,/4 ,ignatius said he w\ld be will+ to d all he did = ! prev5tion ( "o mortal s94 #bcg ,b1 my bre?r5 ,i h n z yet describ$ ! full effects ( mortal s94 ,x imm$iately makes u liable to ! et]nal puni%m5t ( hell4 ,t is :at hell is made =4 ,x is ! prison = mortal s94 ,apo/ates f ! fai?1 drunk>ds1 murd]]s1 adult]]s1 ! impure1 ! di%one/1 ! pr(ane1 ! impi\s1 calumniators1 & all s9n]s %all h _! portion 9 ! pool burn+ ) fire & brim/one1 :i* is ! second dea?4 ,! s5t5ce ( damnation is 9 ! next life1 b damnation itself beg9s 9 ?is4 ,ea* "o ( u is a c&idate = heav5 or hell1 at ?is pres5t mom5t4 ,hell is n some?+ :i* is assign$ to u arbitr>ily4 ,we dig our own hell = ourselves4 ,:5 we fir/ commit a mortal s9 we op5 hell "u our feet1 & e "t we commit a fre% mortal s9 we deep5 t hell4 ,x may happ5 ev5 t ! s5t5ce is pass$ 9 ! same in/ant t we s94 ,_m m5 die 9 ! v act ( s94 ,! fall5 angels1 !mselves1 sank into hell ! v in/ant !y committ$ mortal s91 & ! in/ant !y committ$ ! fir/ mortal s94 ,y "k1 my bre?r51 t ! angels 7 creat$ v beautiful & p[]ful4 ,!re 7 myriads & myriads ( !m4 ,!y 7 z beautiful z ,gabriel or ,mi*ael or ,raphael2 & yet1 z soon z !y committ$ "o mortal s91 not)/&+ _! glory1 _! beauty1 _! numb]1 _! spl5did intellects1 _! p[]1 !y 7 hurl$ f ! ?rones ( heav52 n only defac$1 degrad$1 & di%onor$ by ! loss ( sanctify+ grace1 b condemn$ to hell1 *a9$ 9 ev]la/+ d>kness1 wait+ = ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,if ,god dealt s ) ! angels1 surely !re is no?+ unju/ 9 cutt+ (f ! days ( a s9n] 9 ! v mom5t ( s94 #bch ,oh6 my bre?r51 ,i w tell y :at happ5s :5 "o s9s3 ! devils come & claim ?is s\l z _! own3 ?is poor s\l becomes ! slave ( ! devil1 ! heir ( hell & ( damnation4 ,x is n = no?+1 !n1 t consci5ce makes su* a t]rible al>m 9 ! s\l :5 we commit a mortal s94 ,tell me1 did y n at ! mom5t y s9n$ he> a /]n voice speak+ 9 ! dep?s ( y\r he>t8 ,tell me1 ,o my bre?r51 did y n1 :5 y 7 deeply plung$ 9 s9ful enjoym5t1 feel a dreadful pang at y\r he>t8 ,tell me1 n[ t y /& 9 ,god's holy pres5ce1 tell me n[1 is !re n some?+ )9 y t tells y1 y are ru9$8 ,:at is t8 ,ah6 t is ! beg9n+ ( ! remorse ( ! damn$4 ,t is ! /+ ( ! worm t %all nev] die4 ,t is ! %ad[ ( ?9e et]nal doom 9 ?y s\l4 ,x tells !e t ?\ art ! *ild ( ! devil2 x tells !e t ?\ ha/ lo/ ,god1 & t ?\ art n fit = heav51 b art an heir ( hell4 ,& x tells !e truly4 ,if ?is mom5t ?\ w]t to die1 l ,dives1 ?\ w\ld/ be buri$ 9 hell4 ,& :y8 ,= a mom5t>y gratification ( appetite8 ,is t :at y w be puni%$ =8 ,no2 b because1 = a mom5t>y gratification ( appetite1 ?\ ha/ =sak5 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 brok5 ,8 law1 lo/ ,8 grace4 ,?\ ha/ made ?y *oice4 ,?\ ha/ *os5 s9 & n ,god1 & dea? ov]takes !e be=e ?\ ha/ return$ to ,god by p5ance1 & ?\ art lo/2 lo/ on acc\nt ( ?y s91 lo/ =ev] on acc\nt ( ?y s94 ,g d[n to ! *amb]s ( hell1 ask ,dives1 ask ,judas1 ask ! fall5 angels1 ask ea* "o :o 9 t d>k abode drags out a long et]nity2 ask !m :at x is t br\ght !m !re1 & !y w tell y1 mortal s94 ,x is mortal s9 t k9dles t flame1 t fe$s t fire1 t makes !m burn unceas+ly1 & =ev]4 ,oh !n1 tell me6 if y w n li/5 to reason1 to ,god1 to ! angels2 w y n li/5 to y\r companions lo/8 #bci ,he>k5 to !m z f _! d>k prison !y cry out1 ,x is an evil & a bitt] ?+ to h left ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,su*1 my bre?r51 is mortal s94 ,su* is "o mortal s94 ,x does n require _m mortal s9s to lose ,god's grace or incur damnation4 ,"o is en\gh--"o f9al delib]ate rebellion aga9/ ,god & 8 holy law4 99 99 99 7,p]oration1 accord+ to ! circum/ances47 ----------------- ,s]mon ,,iii4 ,! ,p>ticul> ,judgm5t4 7,mission ,s]mon47 ,x is a dreadful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god4 --,heb4 x4 #ca4 ,!re is a mom5t1 my bre?r51 9 ! hi/ory ( ea* immortal s\l1 :i*1 ( all o!rs t prec$e or foll[ x1 is ! fulle/ ( exp]i5ce3 ! mom5t aft] dea?4 ,! mom5t ( dea? is inde$ ! decisive mom5t ( our hi/ory4 ,!n ! "q is settl$1 once = all1 :e!r we are to be happy or mis]able = all et]nity2 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 we d n "k t decision4 ,_m m5 die ins5sible4 ,by f> ! l>ges "p ( ^? ,i h se5 die1 h di$ ins5sible4 ,& ev5 :5 ! p[] ( ! m9d rema9s to ! la/1 x is extremely difficult to =m any true conception ( t /ate ( ?+s into :i* ! s\l is ab\t to be u%]$4 ,x is difficult to conceive aright be=eh& ( any ?+ to :i* we are unaccu/om$4 ,did x ev] happ5 to y to visit a /range c\ntry1 & to =m anticipations ( :at x w\ld seem l1 & did n ! reality falsify all y\r anticipations8 ,well1 h[ mu* m difficult to realize ^? ?+s :i* ! s\l sees imm$iately aft] dea?1 & :i* are s mu* f>!r remov$ f our =m] exp]i5ce6 #bdj ,accord+ to ,ca?olic !ology1 imm$iately aft] dea?1 ! s\l appe>s 9 ! pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to be judg$--to receive an unalt]able s5t5ce to heav5 or to hell4 ,if to hell1 no pray]s c b5efit x2 if to heav51 x goes !re imm$iately or n1 accord+ to ! degree ( its goodness4 ,b x is judg$ unalt]ably to heav5 or hell1 ! mom5t aft] dea?4 ,& ,ca?olic !ologians tea* t ?is judgm5t takes place 9 ! v *amb] ( dea? itself4 ,!re1 9 t room1 :ile !y are dress+ ! body = ! grave1 clos+ ! eyes1 b&ag+ ! m\?1 arrang+ ! limbs 9 ord]1 t s\l has already le>n$ ! secrets ( ! et]nal _w4 ,nak$ & alone1 x _h /ood be=e its ,judge1 & he>d its doom pron\nc$4 ,to ev]yone1 no d\bt1 ev5 to ! mo/ pi\s1 to ^? :o h m$itat$ on ! tru?s ( fai?1 !re w be some?+ al>m+ 9 ?is mom5t2 b1 oh6 :at w x be to ! s9ful ,ca?olic8 ,:at w be ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( t l>ge class ( ,ca?olics1 n[ c>eless ab\t _! salvation1 :o are obey+ e impulse ( passion1 & break+ e comm&m5t ( ,god8 ,?is1 inde$1 is a difficult "q to answ]4 ,!re is b little 9 ?is _w t c help u to portray ! emotions ( ! lo/ ,ca?olic1 ! mom5t aft] dea?2 b ,i w n on ?is acc\nt desi/ f attempt+ to describe x4 ,i w consid] y\r advantage r ?an my own satisfaction1 & ?\gh ,i feel deeply t ,i %all n be able to describe ! sc5e ,i und]take 9 any?+ l ! colors ( tru?1 ,i w und]take to d :at ,i c4 ,fir/1 !n1 foll[+ ! s\l beyond ! limits ( ?is _w1 ,i see h] ov]:elm$ ) a conviction ( ! reality & tru? ( ! objects ( h] fai?4 ,n[1 9 say+ t ?is s\l obta9s a conviction ( ! tru?s ( fai?1 ,i d n mean to suppose ! case ( "o :o has be5 a sceptic 9 ?is _w4 ,! tru? is1 fai? is s /rong a pr9ciple 9 ! he>t ( a ,ca?olic1 t x is exce$+ly difficult to put x out or %ake x4 #bda ,& al?\gh x sometimes happ5s t a ,ca?olic2 f read+ bad books1 or frequ5t+ ! society ( ^? :o blaspheme 8 religion1 or f becom+ acqua9t$ sudd5ly ) "s ( ! difficulties :i* sci5ce seems to pres5t to fai?1 & n kn[+ ! answ] to !m1 or f ! petty pride ( seem+ wis] ?an 8 neighbors1 & mak+ objections :i* unle>n$ ,ca?olics _c answ]1 may use ! language ( a sceptic2 yet su* cases are v r>e1 & ! scepticism is n v deep4 ,a little guidance f "o :o kn[s bett]1 & a little humility on ! "p ( su* an objector1 w set all "r4 ,b !re is a k9d ( infidelity n s easily cur$1 & f> m common among ,ca?olics--a practical infidelity1 an ins5sibility & indiff]5ce to ! tru?s ( fai?4 ,! tru?s ( fai?--,i mean1 heav5 & hell1 ,god & ! s\l--are n se5 by ! eye--x requires reflection to realize !m2 b ! _w1 & ! objects :i* x pres5ts1 are visible & tangible4 ,! =m] are lo/ sight (1 :ile ! latt] absorb all our ?\ghts4 ,! body clamors = necessities & pleasures1 & ! s\l1 & ?+s ( et]nity1 are simply =gott54 ,x is almo/ ! same to _m m5 z if !re 7 no ,god1 no et]nity1 no heav51 or no hell4 ,really1 "o h>dly sees 9 :at ! lives ( _m ,ca?olics w\ld diff] f :at !y are n[ if !re 7 no ,god1 no heav5 or hell4 ,i d n mean to say t !y h no fai? at all1 = ev5 ! hea!ns h "s fai?2 or t !y nev] ?9k ( ,god1 = !n !y w\ld be brutes2 b t ^! ?+s h no real hold on _! m9ds or influ5ce ov] _! he>ts4 ,!y nev] reflect4 ,!y /ay away f ! sacram5ts4 ,!y d n li/5 to s]mons4 ,!y h no correct idea at all ( ! advantage !y enjoy 9 be+ ,ca?olics2 9 a ^w1 !y break ! comm&m5ts ( ,god on ! slighte/ temptation1 are *ildr5 ( ?is _w & imm]s$ 9 its c>es & enjoym5ts4 ,n[1 "o ( ^! m5 meets ) a sudd5 dea?4 #bdb ,he goes out 9 ! morn+--p]haps he is a me*anic--& he falls f a height4 ,he is tak5 up & put 9 a litt] ha/ily made1 & c>ri$ home4 ,x is app>5t t life is ebb+ fa/4 ,9 a few m9utes he becomes spee*less4 ,he has lo/ 8 sight4 ,ah6 does he brea! at all8 ,x is h>d to say4 ,! doctor comes 9 great ha/e4 ,he feels 8 pulse1 looks at him1 & says1 ,x is all ov]4 ,he has receiv$ an injury 9 a vital "p4 ,he is dead4 ,yes1 he is dead4 ,?is morn+ he 0 alive & well1 he 0 mak+ 8 plans1 he 0 talk+ ( ! wea!r--n[ he is dead4 ,all 8 old ?\ghts & exp]i5ce are all roll$ back by a new set ( ?+s t are =c+ !mselves on 8 vision4 ,he is dead4 ,he di$ sudd5ly2 b n )\t w>n+4 ,o!rs h di$ 9 8 home be=e--he is n "y4 ,he has se5 wife & *ildr5 die4 ,x made him weep = a :ile2 b he =got x1 & n[ 8 turn is come--he is dead4 ,i w n /op to notice ! grief ( ! fri5ds he leaves beh9d4 ,no2 ,i w foll[ 8 s\l1 z x ent]s et]nity4 ,! voice ( 8 fri5ds dies on 8 e>--he beg9s to he> o!r voices4 ,z he ceases to see ! p 9 8 room he beg9s to see o!r objects4 ,:o is t1 t is /&+ at ! foot ( 8 b$8 ,a neighbor 0 /&+ !re b j n[2 b ?is is ano!r =m1 a =m beautiful1 inde$1 b maje/ic & t]rible4 ,no2 x is n anyone he has ev] se5 be=e1 & yet1 he ought to "k t face4 ,he has se5 x be=e2 x is ! face 8 "m look$ on z %e 0 dy+-! face he _h (t5 se5 9 ,ca?olic *ur*es4 ,yes1 x is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he kn[s x2 x is ! same1 & yet1 h[ diff]5t6 ,:5 he saw t face 9 pictures1 x 0 cr[n$ ) ?orns2 n[ x is cr[n$ ) a diadem ( mat*less glory4 ,:5 he saw t =m 9 ! *ur*1 x 0 nak$1 & hang+ on ! ,cross2 n[ x is clo!d ) g>m5ts ( regal magnific5ce4 ,yes1 x is ,jesus ,*ri/6 & ,he is look+ ^u him ) eyes ( fire4 ,he turns to escape ^? eyes1 & he sees !re are o!r figures 9 ! sc5e4 #bdc ,!re are two figures--"o at ! "r h&1 & "o at ! left4 ,:o are !y8 ,he ought to "k !m1 = !y "k m ( him ?an anyone else--!y h be5 8 companions = life4 ,"o is v beautiful--a be+ ) gold5 locks & cl\d-l w+s--t is 8 angel gu>dian2 he looks sad n[1 = he has no?+ good to say4 ,& ! o!r is ! black & hide\s demon ( hell1 t cr\*es at 8 side1 full ( hate & malice1 & triumph1 too1 = he has dogg$ ! /eps ( ?is poor s9n] f y\? to age1 & n[ ! "t has come = him to seize 8 prey4 ,& n[1 z ! s9n] looks f "o to ano!r1 ! mean+ ( x an breaks ^u him4 ,conviction fla%es ^u 8 m9d4 ,he may n h be5 an infidel be=e2 b putt+ 8 pa/ feel+s by ! side ( 8 pres5t exp]i5ce1 x seems almo/ z if he _h be54 ,did x ev] happ5 to y to be talk+ q unconc]n$ly1 & all at once to f9d t o!rs 7 li/5+1 be=e :om = worlds y w\ld n h us$ su* unres]ve4 ,well1 to comp>e small ?+s ) great1 some?+ l ?is w be ! feel+ ( ! s9n] :5 ! curta9 ( "t draws up1 & %[s him ! realities ( et]nity4 ,! :ole tide ( 8 pa/ ?\ghts & feel+s w be arre/$1 &1 ) a great *eck1 roll$ back be=e ! new set ( exp]i5ces & sights t ru% 9 on him4 ,oh6 he w say1 :at is ?is t ,i see & he>8 ,has ,jesus ,*ri/ always be5 s ne> me8 ,h my gu>dian angel & ! demon t has tempt$ me be5 always 9 ?is v room8 ,ah1 yes6 x is ev5 s4 ,i h be5 liv+ 9 a dream all my life1 & pursu+ %ad[s4 ,x is true1 z ,i le>n$ 9 ! cate*ism1 & z ! ,*ur* taught me1 ,i 0 n made = ! _w or = s91 b = ,god4 ,i _h a s\l1 & ! end ( my be+ 0 to love & s]ve my ,mak]4 ,he has be5 wat*+ me all my days1 & ,i h ?\ght little ( ,him4 ,i he>d ( judgm5t1 b ,i did n give he$ to x1 or ,i plac$ x f> (f 9 ! future2 b n[ x is "h at ! door4 ,!re is my ,savi\r1 !re my angel gu>dian1 !re ! demon4 #bdd ,once ,i he>d ( ^! ?+s1 n[ ,i see !m ) my eyes4 ,yes1 x is all true4 ,! _w did n seem to believe x1 ! _w =got x2 b ! _w 0 wrong4 ,! poor & ! simple 7 "r1 aft] all1 & ! wise ones tak5 9 _! own craft9ess4 ,yes1 ,*ri/ianity is true1 ,ca?olicity is true2 ,i _c d\bt x1 if ,i w\ld1 = !re x />es me 9 ! face6 ,o1 ov]:elm+ conviction6 ,y h he>d ( ! answ] ( a self-d5y+ old monk to a wild1 lic5ti\s y\?1 :o reproa*$ him ) 8 folly 9 liv+ s sev]e a life = ! sake ( a h]eaft] he _h nev] se54 ,fa!r1 said ! y\?1 h[ mu* wis] ,i am ?an y1 if !re be no h]eaft]6 ,yes1 my son1 repli$ ! ag$ man1 b h[ mu* m fooli%1 if !re be6 ,o fe>ful discov]y1 to come on "o = ! fir/ "t1 ) a /rong & deep impression1 at ! v ?re%old ( et]nity6 ,o mis]able man6 :y did y n ?9k ( ^! ?+s be=e8 ,:y did y ru% into ! pres5ce ( y\r ,mak] )\t =e?\ght8 ,n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 to ?9k s]i\sly1 :5 !re is no long] fre$om 9 ?\ght1 or m]it 9 fai?4 ,o1 ! folly & ! mis]y6 ,b ,i mu/ pass on1 = ^! are b ! beg9n+ ( sorr[s4 ,! conviction1 !n1 t ! s\l acquires 9 ! fir/ mom5t ( h] exp]i5ce 9 ! o!r _w is accompani$ by a mortal t]ror4 ,:y is ,jesus ,*ri/ !re8 ,:y are ! angel & ! demon !re8 ,ah6 he kn[s well4 ,x is to try him4 ,yes1 he is to be tri$1 & to be tri$ by an un]r+ judge--by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to be tri$2 & t is some?+ he is n us$ to4 ,he nev] tri$ himself4 ,he nev] exam9$ 8 consci5ce4 ,he 0 afraid to d x1 & if sometimes ! ?\ght ( a h]eaft] intrud$ itself into 8 m9d1 he bani%$ x1 & ?\ght he w\ld escape someh[ or o!r4 ,p]haps he built on ! v "n ( ,ca?olic1 or on ! sacram5ts1 z if !y possess$ a magical p[]1 & w\ld *ange him at once1 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 f a s9n] to a sa9t4 #bde ,p]haps he ?\ght t ,god w\ld /rike a balance betwe5 ! good & ! evil t 0 9 him1 & p>don him = be+ z wick$ z he 0 because he 0 no worse4 ,p]haps he built simply on ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,s f> z he ?\ght at all1 he built 8 hopes on "s su* f\ndation z ?is4 ,he did n "k h[1 b he ?\ght someh[ he w\ld get (f4 ,x is ! old /ory4 ,almighty ,god said to ,eve3 ,9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die4 ,& ,eve said to ! s]p5t3 ,we may n eat x1 le/ we die4 ,& ! s]p5t said3 ,ye %all n surely die4 ,s x is2 man's self-love reasons1 & ! devil d5ies4 ,b ! "t has come :5 ! deceits ( s9 & ! devil are discov]$4 ,! s9n] is to be tri$4 ,he /&s z a culprit to be judg$4 ,& by :at law is he to be tri$8 ,by ! t5 comm&m5ts1 ( :i* he has he>d s (t51 & :i* he has neglect$ s completely4 ,god says3 ,?\ %alt n break ,my comm&m5ts1 & 9 ! day ?\ breake/ !m ?\ %alt surely die4 ,god _h said3 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 ,he _h committ$ x4 ,god _h said3 ,?\ %alt n /eal2 & he _h /ol54 ,god _h said3 ,?\ %alt keep holy ! ,sabba? day4 ,he _h brok5 ! ,sunday & neglect$ ! ,sunday's ,mass4 ,god _h said3 ,?\ %alt d no murd]2 & he _h murd]$ 8 own s\l by drunk5ness4 ,he _h gr[n bold 9 s91 & ?\ght t ,god _h hidd5 away 8 face1 & w\ld nev] see x4 ,& n[ he is br\ght to trial4 ,!re is no hope t 8 transgressions aga9/ ! comm&m5ts c be hidd54 ,! demon is !re z 8 accus]4 ,i claim ?is s\l z m9e4 ,look at x2 see if x does n belong to me8 ,does x n look l me8 ,wilt ?\ take a s\l l t & place x 9 ?y p>adise8 ,at ^! words ! s9n] looks d[n ^u himself & sees 8 own s\l4 ,he has nev] se5 x be=e4 ,oh1 :at a sight6 ,z a man is horror-/ruck ! fir/ "t he sees 8 blot*$ & bloat$ face aft] an attack ( small-pox1 s is he horror-/ruck at ! sight ( 8 own s\l4 #bdf ,oh1 h[ horribly ugly & defil$ x is6 ,:at are ^? /a9s ^u 8 s\l ,ah6 !y are ! /a9s ( s94 ,ea* "o has left its sep>ate m>k2 & to look at t s\l y might see its hi/ory4 ,!re is ! gangr5e ( lu/1 & ! spot ( ang]1 & ! tumor ( pride1 & ! scale ( av>ice4 ,ah6 h[ hide\s x is1 & h[ horrible to ?9k h[ x is *ang$1 = x 0 once l t beautiful angel t /&s by its side1 all radiant ) light & beauty4 ,x has no resemblance n[4 ,! words ( ! demon are true2 x resembles him4 ,b ! accus] goes on3 ,i claim ?is body z m9e4 ,he turns to ! body1 z x lies 9 ! b$3 ,i claim ^? eyes z m9e1 by ! title ( all ! lascivi\s looks !y h giv54 ,i claim ^? h&s z m9e1 by ! title ( all ! robb]ies & acts ( viol5ce !y h committ$4 ,i claim ^? feet z m9e1 because !y 7 swift to c>ry him to ! place ( =bidd5 pleasures1 & sl[ to g to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,i claim ^! e>s z m9e1 by ! title ( all ! detraction !y h drunk 9 s gre$ily4 ,i claim ?is m\? z m9e1 by ! title ( all ! blasphemies & impurities x has utt]$4 ,see1 says he1 ?is body is m9e2 x be>s my m>k2 & z he speaks he po9ts to a sc> 9 ! =ehead1 ! remnant ( a w\nd receiv$ 9 a drunk5 affray 9 a h\se ( ill-fame4 ,surely he has said en\gh2 b he is n accu/om$ to be believ$4 ,he has n[ spok5 ! tru? inde$1 because tru? s]ves 8 purpose bett] ?an falsehood w\ld h done4 ,b he kn[s he is a li>1 & !re=e ne$s confirmation2 s he goes on3 ,i h witnesses1 if y want !m4 ,%all ,i br+ !m up8 ,jesus ,*ri/ gives 8 p]mission4 ,& n[ see1 at 8 ^w1 a b& ( lo/ spirits come up f hell4 ,oh6 h[ pale & hagg>d !y look1 & h[ !y gl>e on ! s9n] z !y fix on him a look ( recognition4 ,:o is t :o speaks to him fir/1 & holds out h] long )]$ f+]s to him1 & says1 ) a horrid laugh3 ,i ?9k y "k me4 #bdg ,oh6 t is ! poor girl he s$uc$4 ,%e says3 ,i foll[$ !e to ru92 x is fitt+ ?\ %\ld/ foll[ me to hell4 ,b !re is ano!r woman4 ,:o is t8 ,t is 8 poor wife2 8 poor wife1 :o _h to put up ) all ! cruelties & viol5ce he practis$ 9 8 bea/ly drunk5ness2 :o 0 l$ by want to /eal1 & by despair to drunk5ness4 ,%e looks ^u him ) a blood-%ot eye4 ,my husb&1 %e says3 ?\ w]t my torm5tor 9 "t2 ,i w be ?y torm5tor 9 et]nity4 ,b :o are ^? "y p1 t "y man & "y woman8 ,oh1 !y are 8 elde/ *ildr51 8 boy & girl1 ( :om he took no c>e2 :o1 f9d+ no?+ b a hell at home1 w5t out--! "o to ! tav]n & ! gam+-room1 ! o!r to ! ball & ! dance & ! lonely place ( assignation1 &1 aft] a %ort c>e] ( dissipation1 7 bo? cut (f 9 _! s94 ,!y meet him1 & n[ !y say3 ,fa!r1 ?\ did/ pave ! way ( p]dition = u1 & n[ we w cl+ to !e1 & drag !e deep]1 :o art at once ! au?or ( our life & ( our de/ruction4 ,ah6 has n ! demon made out 8 case8 ,c !re be hope = "o l t8 ,are y n ready to condemn him y\rselves to hell8 ,b wait--p]haps he did good p5ance4 ,& ! ,judge1 turn+ to ! angel gu>dian says3 ,my good & fai?ful s]vant1 :at has ?\ to say 9 behalf ( ?is s\l1 :i* 0 committ$ to ?y especial c>e8 ,! angel looks d[n ^u ! gr\nd & sighs1 & answ]s1 ,mo/ j & holy ,sov]eign1 alas6 ,i h no?+ to say t c set aside ! accusation ,?\ ha/ be>d4 ,all ,i c d is to v9dicate ,?y ju/ice & my fidelity4 ,i h giv5 to ! man all ! graces ,?\ ha/ prep>$ = him4 ,he 0 a ,ca?olic4 ,he _h ! sacram5ts4 ,he _h w>n+s4 ,he _h fai?4 ,he _h _m special graces4 ,he _h ! mission2 & ,i myself (t5 spoke to him 9 8 he>t1 call+ him to d p5ance1 b he nev] did d p5ance4 ,he 0 c>eless 9 att5dance at ,mass4 #bdh ,he 0 seldom at ! confessional1 & :5 he did come he made 8 confession )\t a s9c]e purpose ( am5dm5t1 & soon relaps$ into 8 =m] s9s1 & at la/ he di$ )\t p5ance4 ,!re=e !re is no?+ left = me b to resign my *>ge & to return ! cr[n--"h ! angel takes up a beautiful cr[n--to return ! cr[n :i* ,?\ had/ made = him1 t ,?\ may/ place x on ano!r br[4 ,do/ ,?\ n he>1 ! demon once m cries out impati5tly--,do/ ?\ n he> :at ! angel says8 ,yes1 ?is man is m9e1 has always be5 m9e4 ,i did n create him1 & yet he always s]v$ me4 ,?\ did/ create him1 & yet he has refus$ to obey ,!e4 ,i nev] di$ = him1 yet he has be5 my will+ slave4 ,?\ did/ die = him1 & yet he has blasphem$ ,?y "n1 brok5 ,?y laws & despis$ ,?y promises4 ,?\ did/ allure him by k9dness1 b w]t n able to w9 8 affection4 ,i l$ him to hell1 & f\nd him will+ to foll[4 ,o ,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 if ,?\ do/ n give me ?is s\l1 !re is nei!r tru? 9 ,?y ^w nor ju/ice 9 ,?y aw>ds4 ,! demon speaks boldly1 b ,jesus ,*ri/ suff]s him to speak s1 because he speaks truly2 & oh1 ) :at t]ror does ! poor s9n] he> t tru?6 ,b t]ror is n ! only feel+ t is to fill 8 he>t4 ,despair is to come 91 to make 8 mis]y complete4 ,he beg9s to cry = m]cy4 ,o ,god1 m]cy6 h m]cy1 ,o ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,d n let me p]i% :om ,?\ ha/ r$eem$4 ,i h _h ! fai?2 oh1 d n let me come to p]dition6 ,only "o qu>t] ( an h\r to d p5ance6 ,c ,jesus ,*ri/ resi/ su* an appeal8 ,no1 my bre?r51 if !re 7 a real disposition to d p5ance 9 ! he>t4 ,i w und]take to say t if ! devils ( hell 7 will+ to d p5ance1 ,god w\ld =give !m4 ,b !re is no p5ance 9 ! o!r _w4 ,!re is only ! desire to escape puni%m5t1 n ! desire to escape s92 & be+ out ( ! ord] ( ! pres5t provid5ce ( ,god1 :i* leaves ! w free1 !re is no real conv]sion !re4 #bdi ,!re=e ,jesus ,*ri/ answ]s3 ,o wick$ man1 ?y de$s condemn !e4 ,?\ calle/ = m]cy1 b x is too late4 ,! "t = m]cy is ov]6 ,m]cy6 ?\ ha/ %[n no m]cy to ?yself1 to ?y wife or *ildr54 ,m]cy6 ,i h %[n !e m]cy all ! days ( ?y life4 ,i s5t !e my prea*]s1 & ?\ did/ refuse to li/54 ,!re is no m]cy n[ b ju/ice--& !re=e ,i pron\nce ! ev]la/+ s5t5ce4 ,i consign ?is man's s\l to hell1 & 8 body to ! resurrection ( damnation4 ,did y he> t h[l8 ,t 0 ! devil's h[l ( triumph4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is gone4 ,! angel is gone2 & ! devil goes to ! body4 ,!y h n done wa%+ x4 ,he beg9s to wa% too4 ,:at is he do+4 ,he is wa%+ ! =ehead2 = on t =ehead1 ! m>k ( ,*ri/1 ! holy cross1 0 plac$ 9 baptism1 & he is wa%+ x out1 & ) a br& f hell he places !re 8 own signet--! signet ( p]dition4 ,& n[ ! s\l1 feel+ ! full ext5t ( h] mis]y1 cries out3 ,i am damn$4 ,i am damn$6 no hope m2 n ev5 ,purgatory4 ,oh1 ,i nev] ?\ght x w\ld come to ?is2 ,i did b d z ! o!rs4 ,i 0 no worse ?an my companions1 & n[ ,i am lo/4 ,i t 0 a ,ca?olic1 ,i t _h always a good "n1 & 0 lik$ by my fri5ds4 ,& oh1 are ! judgm5ts ( ,god s /rict8 ,:at w become ( my companions :om ,i left on ! e>?1 wild & reckless l my self8 ,w !y too foll[ me to ?is place ( torm5t6 ,oh1 :y did n ! prie/ speak ( ?is8 ,alas6 he did1 b ,i w\ld n he>4 ,alas1 alas1 x is too late n[6 ,%all ,i nev] see ,jesus ,*ri/ aga98 ,mu/ ,i =ev] despair8 ,& a voice rises f ! walls ( et]nity ) t5 ?\s& rev]b]ations3 ,despair4 ,c !re be any ?+ m dreadful /ill8 ,yes1 ! s9n]'s cup has "o m +r$i5t ( bitt]ness--remorse4 ,y "k :at a com=t x is to be able to say1 ,x 0 n my fault1 ,i did :at ,i c\ld4 ,b ! s9n] w n h t com=t4 ,on ! contr>y1 he w say1 ,i might h be5 sav$4 ,x is all true :i* ! angel said4 #bej ,i 0 a ,ca?olic1 & _h ! means ( salvation4 ,i might h be5 sav$1 sav$ easily1 m easily ?an ,i 0 lo/4 ,i 0 nev] happy2 s9 nev] made me happy4 ,i s9n$1 & ga9$ = myself mis]y ev5 9 ! o!r _w4 ,fool t ,i 01 ,i might h done p5ance1 & be5 happi] aft] x1 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,h[ little ,god ask$ ( me6 ,i _h ! mission1 if ,i _h b made x well4 ,oh1 :at tr\ble ,i took to be damn$1 & h[ little 0 requir$ ( me to be sav$6 ,ye/]day1 ,god 0 ready2 ! sacram5ts 7 at h&1 ! *ur* door op51 ! prie/ 0 await+ me2 b n[ all is clos$4 ,oh1 if ,i _h !m n[6 ,b 8 compla9ts are sil5c$4 ,an iron grasp is on 8 ?roat4 ,! demon has 8 black h& on 8 ?roat & *okes him2 !n he puts 8 horrid arms ar\nd him1 & hugs him z ! anaconda hugs h] victims4 ,he c>ries him swiftly ?r\gh ! air3 d[n1 d[n !y g--until at la/ !y rea* ! gates ( hell4 ,!y creak ^u _! h+es1 !y op51 ! demon ent]s ) 8 prey1 & ca/s x on ! b$ ( flames prep>$ = x4 ,!n a yell is he>d ?r\gh\t ^? dismal regions3 ,"o m ,ca?olic vocation ?r[n away1 "o m s\l lo/1 "o m devil 9 hell4 ,come1 let u g back to t room :]e ! corpse is laid out4 ,!y h j f9i%$ prep>+ x = ! grave1 & all t we h describ$ has be5 tak+ place 9 t v room too1 & !y h n kn[n x4 ,!y h smoo!d ! body & laid a :ite clo? ov] x2 & !y say1 h[ natural x looks4 ,x we>s ! smile !y rememb] x us$ to we> 9 y\?1 & t poor s\l !y are talk+ ( is damn$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has be5 !re1 & adjudg$ x to hell4 ,& ?is is go+ on e day4 ,:]ev] dea? takes a man1 !re judgm5t meets him4 ,jesus ,*ri/ meets m5 9 all k9ds ( places4 #bea ,y "k h[ dea? met ,baltass>4 ,he 0 a drunk>d1 an adult]]1 a sacrilegi\s robb]2 & "o night1 :5 he 0 drunk1 & held a gr& fea/1 surr\nd$ by 8 concub9es1 & ) ! vessels ( ,god's h\se on 8 table1 a h& appe>$ on ! wall & wrote ?is s5t5ce3 ,m5e1 ,m5e1 ,!cel1 ,ph>es2 & t night he di$4 ,yes6 9 ! mid/ ( _! s92 9 ! place :]e !y g1 ,jesus ,*ri/ meets ! s\l1 & condemns x to hell4 ,he meets x 9 ! grog%op1 :]e wild companions are ga!r$ toge!r1 & "o ( !m falls to ! gr\nd1 "u ! bl[ ( a companion1 & dies4 ,!re ^u t spot1 ) ^? bad companions /&+ ar\nd1 ) ! s\nd ( blasphemy 9 8 e>1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 unse51 meets t s\l & condemns x to hell4 ,ano!r is %ot 9 ! /reet1 on 8 way to keep an assignation1 & !n & !re1 9 ! /reet1 ,jesus ,*ri/ meets him & condemns him to hell4 ,"o dies 9 ! l[ hovel1 :]e squalid vice & mis]y h done all !y c\ld to brutalise ! inmates1 & !n & !re ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 t hovel1 meets ! s\l & condemns x to hell4 ,ano!r dies 9 a b$ cov]$ ) silk5 tape/ry1 & z he dies he sees ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/ look+ 9 ?r\gh ! silk5 curta9s to pron\nce ! s5t5ce aga9/ him1 :o _h made a god ( ?is _w4 ,ano!r dies 9 prison1 & !re 9 t cell :]e human ju/ice plac$ him1 div9e ju/ice meets him1 & 9 t prison ,jesus ,*ri/ meets him & condemns him to hell4 ,yes1 :]ev] dea? meets y1 ,o s9n]1 !re ,jesus ,*ri/ w meet y1 & !re he w condemn y4 ,x may be tomorr[4 ,x may be 9 ! v act ( ! commission ( s94 ,x may be )\t any opportunity ( prep>ation1 y w /& be=e an inflexible & un]r+ ,judge4 ,oh1 !n1 d n delay n[ to propitiate ,him :ile y c4 ,9 t tribunal aft] dea?1 !re is no m]cy = ! s9n]2 b !re is ano!r tribunal1 :i* ,he has e/abli%$1 :]e !re is m]cy--! tribunal ( p5ance4 ,!re ! accus] is n ! demon1 b ! s9n] himself2 & he is n only 8 own accus]1 b 8 own witness aga9/ himself4 ,!re ! angel gu>dian waits ) joy1 n ) sorr[4 ,!re ,jesus ,*ri/ is pres5t1 b n 9 wra?4 #beb ,!re ! s5t5ce is1 ,i absolve !e f ?y s91 n ,i condemn !e = ?y s94 ,oh1 !n1 appeal f "o tribunal to ! o!r4 ,appeal f ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,appeal f ,jesus ,*ri/ at ! day ( judgm5t to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! confessional4 ,& if ?\ w\ld/ n be condemn$ by ,him :5 ?\ see/ ,him aft] dea?1 be sure ?\ gette/ a favorable s5t5ce f ,him n[ 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance4 ,make an agreem5t ) ?y adv]s>y quickly1 :il/ ?\ art 9 ! way ) him3 le/ p]haps ! adv]s>y deliv] !e to ! judge1 & ! judge deliv] !e to ! (fic]1 & ?\ be ca/ into prison4 ,am54 ,i say to !e1 ?\ %alt n g out f !nce till ?\ pay ! la/ f>?+4 ,footnote #bc ,footnote #bc3 ,/4 ,matt4 v4 #be4 --------------------------- ,s]mon ,,iv4 ,heav54 7,mission ,s]mon47 ,rejoice & be exce$+ glad1 because y\r rew>d is v great 9 heav54 --,/3 ,matt4 v4 #ab4 ,"s ( y may rememb] ! joy ) :i*1 aft] a sea voyage1 y arriv$ at home4 ,! voyage _h be5 v long & we>isome4 ,y _h suff]$1 p]haps _h be5 9 dang]4 ,at la/ y he>d ! sailors cry ,l&2 & aft] a :ile1 y\r less practis$ eye began to disc]n ! blue hills ( y\r native c\ntry4 ,oh1 h[ t sight reviv$ y6 ,h[ y\r suff]+s & dang]s 7 all =gott5 9 ! ?\ght ( ! welcome t await$ y at home6 #bec ,well1 life is a voyage on ! ocean ( "t2 (t5 a tempe/u\s1 always a dang]\s voyage2 & 9 ord] to animate our c\rage1 to *e] & console u1 ,god has all[$ u f "t to "t to cat* a glimpse by fai? ( our di/ant home ( heav54 ,let u lift up our ?\ghts n[ to t happy l&1 ! l& t is v f> (f1 ! l& t is wide & quiet2 ! cele/ial p>adise1 ! home ( ! bless$1 ! city ( ,god4 ,i "k t we _c ga9 any suffici5t idea ( x4 ,i "k t eye ha? n se5 its beauty1 e> ha? n he>d ! /ory ( x1 nei!r ha? ! he>t ( man conceiv$ its image2 b we mu/ d z m5 d ) "s co/ly jewel3 turn x fir/ on "o side1 !n on ano!r1 to cat* its brilliancy2 & if at ! la/ we fall d[n1 bl9d$ & dazzl$ by ! spl5dors :i* meet u1 we %all 9 ?is way at lea/ conceive some?+ ( ! greatness ( ^? ?+s :i* ,god has provid$ = ^? :o love ,him4 ,! ,holy ,scripture repres5ts ! pleasures ( heav5 9 ?ree diff]5t lights3 fir/1 z ,re/2 second1 z ,joy2 ?ird1 z ,glory4 ,let u1 !n1 m$itate ^u !m = a :ile1 "u ea* "o ( ^! ?ree aspects4 ,fir/1 !n1 heav5 is a place ( re/1 by :i* ,i und]/& ! abs5ce ( all ^? ?+s :i* di/urb u "h4 ,true1 !re is happ9ess ev5 9 ?is life1 b h[ unsatisfactory1 h[ fleet+6 ,"h we are nev] f> (f f wret*$ness1 & nev] long )\t tr\ble4 ,y g into a great city3 h[ ri* & gay e ?+ looks2 :at cr[ds ( well-dress$ p pass y6 ,ah6 9 ! next /reet !re is ! dismal hovel :]e pov]ty hides its head1 & ! *ildr5 cry = bread1 & !re is no "o to break x to !m4 ,y are /rong & heal?y1 & x is a /range1 fi]ce joy = y on a cold day to /ruggle ) ! buffet+s ( ! w9try bla/2 b see1 ! rude w9d t k9dles a gl[ on y\r *eek /eals away ! bloom f yond] sick man1 ^: feeble /ep & %>p5$ features tell ( suff]+ & disease4 #bed ,y h a happy family1 & :5 y g home y\r *ildr5 clamb] up on y\r knees1 & y\r wife meets y ) a smile ( affection4 ,alas6 next door1 ! wid[ weeps ! night long1 & !re is none to com=t h]1 = ! "y man1 ! only son ( 8 "m1 has be5 c>ri$ to 8 long home4 ,& z if ?is 7 n en\gh1 z if sickness & pov]ty & dea? did n cause mis]y en\gh 9 ! _w1 m5's passions1 hate & envy1 lu/1 av>ice1 & pride1 unite to make _m a mom5t wret*$ t might else h be5 happy4 ,b 9 heav5 ^! ?+s %all be no m4 ,9 heav54 !re %all be complete & p]fect re/4 ,! poor man w no m be =c$ to toil h>dly & anxi\sly to put bread 9 8 *ildr5's m\?s--to rise up e>ly1 & late take re/2 = !re !y %all n hung] nor ?ir/ any m4 ,! sick man !n %all leap z a h>t2 he %all run & n be we>y2 he %all walk & n fa9t4 ,! wid['s te>s %all be dri$1 = husb& & son %all be aga9 re/or$ to h]4 ,oh1 :at a day %all t be1 :5 de> fri5ds %all meet toge!r1 nev] to "p aga91 & ,god %all wipe all te>s f _! eyes1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away2 :5 ! bodies ( ! sa9ts1 glori\s & immortal1 no long] subject to decay or fatigue or dea?1 clo!d 9 light1 %all ent] ! gates ( ! cele/ial city1 & %all h a "r to ! tree ( life6 ,& !re %all be no s9 !re1 no gu/ ( passion1 no reproa* ( consci5ce1 no /+ ( temptation4 ,9 ?is life1 says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 we h ! lib]ty ( be+ able n to s91 b 9 heav5 we %all h ! high] lib]ty ( n be+ able to s94 ,bro!r %all n rise up aga9/ bro!r1 nei!r %all !re be w> any m1 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,!re %all be no /rife or hatr$ or envy2 no wrong or oppression2 no unk9dness or coldness2 no falsehood or ins9c]ity2 b )9 a p]fect peace1 & )\t an unalt]able fri5d%ip betwe5 all ! inhabitants ( ?is happy l&1 ea* rejoic+ 9 ! o!r's happ9ess & glory4 ,& !re is no end to ^! joys ( heav54 #bee ,"h our be/ pleasures are alloy$ by _! transitor9ess2 b !re1 !re is no fe> = ! future4 ,no wave di/urbs ! deep1 cle> sea ( cry/al t lies be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,! angel has sworn t "t %all be no long]1 & ! great day ( et]nity has begun4 ,o heav5ly ,j]usalem6 ,o city ( ,god6 :i* has no ne$ ( sun or moon to enlight5 x1 = !re is no night !re6 welcome hav5 ( re/ to ! poor exiles ( e>?6 ,bless$ are !y t %all ent] ?y gates ( pe>l & tread ?y /reets ( gold1 = ?\ art ! p]fection ( beauty & ! joy ( ! :ole e>?4 ,9 ?y secure recesses ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+ & ! we>y are at re/4 ,bless$ are !y t die 9 ! ,"l1 = !y re/ f _! labors4 ,!y %all n hurt or de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta91 sai? ! ,"l4 ,my p %all be all j2 !y %all inh]it ! l& =ev]1 ! bran* ( my plant+1 ! "w ( my h&s1 to glorify me4 ,b ?\gh x is easi] to describe heav5 z a place ( re/1 t is n ! :ole description ( x4 ,heav5 is also a place ( joy1 & ( joy ! mo/ complete1 ! mo/ pure1 ! mo/ satisfy+ t ! human he>t c possess4 ,joy 9 see+ & lov+ ,god1 or1 z x is call$1 9 ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,?is x is 9 :i* consi/s ess5tially ! ,*ri/ian idea ( heav54 ,i say ! ,*ri/ian idea1 = our fai? tea*es u to look =w>d to a happ9ess v diff]5t f :at we c\ld h expect$ by nature4 ,( c\rse natural reason tea*es u to look =w>d to a future life1 b x promises no o!r k ( ,god b su* z is possible to our own natural p[]s :5 fully develop$4 ,b ,*ri/ianity promises u a k ( ,god to :i* our natural p[]s1 h[ev] enl>g$1 c\ld nev] aspire4 ,x tea*es u t we %all see ,him z ,he is--n only ?9k ab\t ,him & commune ) ,him & adore ,him1 b actually look ^u ,8 unveil$ ,div9ity1 gaze ^u ,him face to face4 ,x is n ( our ,"l's glorifi$ humanity t ,i speak4 #bef ,t1 too1 we %all see1 & t w be a sight ( unspeakable beauty & joy2 b we %all see m3 we %all look ^u & into ! ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,n[ to our natural p[]s ?is is impossible4 ,a bl9d man c "k a great deal ab\t ! sun4 ,he may he> x describ$1 he may reason ab\t x1 he may feel its effects1 b he _c lift up 8 eyes to heav5 & see x4 ,s1 naturally speak+1 we h n ! faculty :]eby to see ,god4 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t1 says ,/4 ,john4 ,:om no man ha? se51 or c see1 :o inhabite? ! light inaccessible1 says ,/4 ,paul4 ,footnote #bd ,footnote #bd3 ,/4 ,john i4 #ah2 ,i4 ,tim4 vi4 #af4 ,cle>ly !re mu/ be "s great *ange 9 u1 some?+ giv5 to u t does n belong to u z m51 9 ord] to enable u to see ,god1 & ! ,holy ,scripture tells u :at t *ange %all be3 ,we %all be l to ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is1 says ,/4 ,john4 ,footnote #be ,footnote #be3 ,i4 ,ep4 ,/4 ,john iii4 #b4 ,we ourselves %all become div9e & godlike4 ,! human intellect %all be m>vell\sly /r5g!n$ by a gift :i* ! ,*ur* calls ! light ( glory1 :i* %all enable u to look ^u ,god & live4 ,we are told 9 ,scripture t ,god walk$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 & talk$ ) ,adam & ,eve 9 ! cool ( ! day4 ,?is high companion%ip 0 brok5 by ! fall4 ,man 0 r$uc$ to ! rank t ess5tially belong$ to him1 & 0 depriv$ ( t :i* _h be5 accord$ to him ( grace4 ,b by baptism he acquires once m a "r to t famili> int]c\rse ) ,god1 & 9 heav5 he ent]s ^u its enjoym5t4 ,= ?is reason heav5 is call$ our fa!rl&4 ,x is our lo/ inh]itance recov]$4 ,!re we ourselves %all be ! sons ( ,god1 & ,god w be our ,fa!r4 ,?9k :at is ! relation ( an affectionate son to a good & wise fa!r4 ,:at submission ) equality--:at complete sympa?y & community ( int]e/--:at intimate communication ( ?\ght & feel+6 ,s1 ,o ,*ri/ian s\l6 %all x be betwe5 y & ,god4 ,god w be y\r ,god1 & y w be ,8 *ild4 #beg ,?\ %alt dwell 9 ,8 home1 & all t ,he ha? %all be ?9e4 ,all ?+s are y\rs1 ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come2 = all are y\rs1 & y are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 ,footnote #bf ,footnote #bf3 #a ,cor4 iii #bc4 ,yes1 ,god himself %all be y\rs4 ,y %all look ar\nd y & see ,8 t[]+ altitudes1 & c\nt !m z y\r own4 ,y %all look deep d[n into ! dep?s ( ,8 wisdom & be wise z ,god is4 ,y %all f9d y\rself upborne by ,8 p[] & goodness1 envelop$ by ,8 glory1 & adorn$ ) ,8 beauty4 ,oh6 my bre?r51 is n ?is joy8 ,tell me1 tell me1 "y m51 tell me1 *ildr51 tell me truly1 "o & all1 :at h be5 ! happie/ mom5ts ( y\r life8 ,0 x ! mom5ts y h sp5t 9 s98 ,0 x ! h\r ( "s e>?ly success or triumph8 ,or 0 x n r at "s h\r :5 ,god 0 ne> to y1 & y felt ! music ( ,8 voice & ! p]fume ( ,8 brea?--"s "t :5 y 7 pray+1 or :5 y _h made a good confession or communion1 or :5 y 7 li/5+ to a s]mon8 ,i "k x 04 ,i "k !re are times :5 e man has felt ! words ( ! ,psalmi/3 ,:at h ,i 9 heav58 & besides ,!e :at d ,i desire ^u e>?8 ,?\ art ! ,god ( my he>t1 & ! ,god t is my portion =ev]4 ,footnote #bg ,footnote #bg3 ,ps4 lxxxii4 #bf4 ,:at are all ! atta9m5ts ( le>n$ m5 to ,him :o is all-wise8 ,:at are all ! conceptions ( g5ius to ,him :o is all-beautiful1 or ! moral excell5cies ( good m5 to ,him :o is all-holy8 ,yes1 ! ?\ght ( ,god is ! s\rce ( ! pure/ & highe/ pleasure on e>?4 ,t ?\ght has ravi%$ ! sa9ts ) ec/asy1 & made ! m>tyrs laugh at _! torm5ts4 ,& if m]ely to ?9k ab\t ,god 9 ?is life c make u s happy1 :at mu/ x be to see ,him 9 ! life to come8 #beh ,to "k ,god & to love ,him1 to "k ,him z we are kn[n by ,him1 to love ,him ) our :ole s\ls1 to possess ,him )\t ! fe> ( los+ ,him1 to take "p 9 ,8 c\nsels1 to ent] into ,8 w1 & to %>e 9 ,8 bless$ness--?is is a joy1 p]fect & supreme2 & ?is is ! joy ( heav54 ,?is is ! joy (f]$ to y4 ,?is is all-satisfy+4 ,! s\l c desire no?+ m4 ,?is is p]man5t1 = heav5 is et]nal4 ,?is is always new1 = ,god is ri*es & beauty inexhau/ible & inf9ite4 ,oh1 my bre?r51 d n envy ^? :o 7 ne> our ,"l's p]son :5 ,he 0 ^u e>?4 ,i "k x is natural to d s4 ,i "k x is natural to say1 ,if ,i c\ld b h se5 ,8 face1 or he>d ! s\nd ( ,8 voice2 b no6 y\rs is a /ill happi] lot4 ,d n envy ,magdal5e1 :o kiss$ ,8 feet1 nor ,/4 ,john1 on ^: brea/ ,he lean$1 nor ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :o bore ,him 9 h] arms4 ,is x n p]mitt$ to ! poore/ & ! weake/ ( y to see ,him1 n 9 ,8 humility1 b 9 8 glory--to conv]se ) ,him & dwell ) ,him 9 ! l& ( ! liv+8 ,oh6 bless$ are !y t dwell 9 ,?y h\se6 ,! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(1 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? =ev]4 ,bless$ are !y t he> ! ,^w ( ,god & d x6 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god6 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t ?is 0 en\gh4 ,to be free f all ! trials & suff]+s ( ?is pres5t life1 & to enjoy ! fulle/ happ9ess a human s\l is capable (--"o w\ld ?9k t 7 heav5 en\gh1 & t no m c\ld be add$4 ,b ! b\nty ( ,god has add$ ano!r elem5t to ! happ9ess ( heav54 ,heav5 is a place ( glory--n ( re/ only1 b ( glory also4 ,glory1 honor & peace1 says ! apo/le1 to e man t doe? well4 ,heav5 is ! place ( ,god's glory1 & x is also ! place ( ! glory ( ! sa9ts4 ,ev5 "h ! good are honor$ --! really good4 ,true1 = a :ile !y may be despis$ & p]secut$1 b1 9 ! long run1 no?+ is honor$ s mu* z virtue4 #bei ,dur+ ! lifetime ( ,n]o & ,/4 ,paul1 ,n]o 0 a p[]ful emp]or1 prais$ & flatt]$ by 8 c\rti]s1 & ,/4 ,paul a fri5dless & despis$ prison]2 n[1 ,n]o is abhorr$ z ! wick$ tyrant1 & ,/4 ,paul honor$ by all m5 z ! sa9t & h]o4 ,b ?is is n en\gh4 ,9 heav5 ! honor ( ! sa9ts w be magnific5t4 ,god himself w honor !m4 ,?is is "o reason = ! la/ judgem5t1 t ,god may publicly give honor to ! good4 ,:osoev] %all glorify me1 him w ,i glorify1 says ! ,almighty2 ,footnote #bh & !y :o are sav$ w be admitt$ to heav5 ) respect & solemnity1 z ^? :om ! ,k+ delights to honor4 ,footnote #bh3 #a ,ki4 ii4 #cj4 ,?is is repres5t$ to u 9 ! description ( ! la/ judgm5t3 ,!n %all ,he turn to !m on ! "r h& & say3 ',come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 possess ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4' ,see h[ ,he praises !m4 ,see h[ ,he honors !m & makes k+s out ( !m4 ,!y are a/oni%$3 x seems too mu*4 ,!y "k n h[ !y h des]v$ x4 ,b ,he insi/s ^u x z _! "r4 ,he repeats ! good actions !y h done4 ,i 0 hungry & ye gave me meat1 ,i 0 ?ir/y & ye gave me to dr9k4 ,i 0 nak$ & ye clo!d me4 ,d y he> ?is1 my bre?r58 ,s w x be ) y :5 y /& be=e ,god to be judg$4 ,he w hold 9 ,8 h& a beautiful diadem ( gold1 & he w say3 ,?is is = !e4 ,& ?\ %alt be amaz$ & %alt say3 ,no1 ,"l1 ?is is n = me4 ,i am no?+ b a labor+ man4 ,i am b a poor boy4 ,i am only a s]vant-girl4 ,i am n ! *ild ( ! ri* & great4 ,no "o ev] made way = me 9 ! /reet1 or rose up :5 ,i came into _! company4 ,b ,*ri/ %all say3 ,nay6 a pr9ce ?\ art1 = ?\ ha/ done ! de$s ( a pr9ce4 #bfj ,!n ,he w beg9 to m5tion !m "o by "o--y\r k9dness to y\r old "m & fa!r--y\r humble confession t x 0 s difficult to make1 & :i* y made s well--! "t y ov]came t great temptation1 & resolv$1 once = all1 to be virtu\s--! occasion ( s9 y r5\nc$--! pray]s y said 9 humility & s9c]ity--! sacrifices y made = y\r fai?--! true fai? y kept ) y\r husb& or wife--! pati5ce y practis$ 9 pa9 or vexation4 ,!n ,he w %[ y y\r ?rone 9 heav51 s bright y w ?9k x an apo/le's1 or ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y's1 or t x belongs to ,god himself2 & !n ! te>s ( joy & surprise w drop f y\r eyes1 & y\r he>t w be nigh bur/+ ) confusion2 b ,he w smile ^u y1 & take y by ! h&1 & say3 ,yes1 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s4 ,!n ,he w give !e a c]ta9 jurisdiction1 a c]ta9 p[] ( int]cession2 make !e an assessor 9 ,8 high c\rt ( heav51 & make !e to sit on a ?rone ) ,him1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,& o!rs %all honor !e4 ,! sa9ts %all honor !e4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 %all honor !e4 ,n[ ?\ honore/ h]1 s mu* at a di/ance f !e1 & calle/ h] ,lady2 b !n x %all be z x 0 :5 ,/4 ,john & ! ,bless$ ,virg9 dwelt toge!r 9 "o home4 ,?\ %alt /ill honor h] z ! ,"m ( ,jesus1 & %e %all honor !e z ,8 disciple4 ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,james & ,/4 ,&rew %all honor !e4 ,n[ ?\ make/ ?y litanies to !m2 b !n x w be z x 0 :5 ,pet] & ,?omas & ,na?anael & ! sons ( ,zeb$ee 7 toge!r1 & ,jesus came 9 ! mid/ & d9$ ) !m4 ,! sa9ts %all be "o family ) !e4 ,!y w walk ) !e1 & sit ) !e1 & call !e by "n1 & tell !e ! secrets ( ,p>adise4 ,& ! angels %all honor !e4 ,n[ ?\ addresse/ ?y angel gu>dian on b5d$ knee2 b !n he w say to !e3 ,see ?\ d x n2 ,i am ?y fell[-s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r51 :o h ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,& ! ,*ur* on e>? %all praise !e4 ,z long z "t %all la/1 %e %all make m5tion ( !e z "o ( ^? :o rejoice ) ,*ri/ 9 ,8 glori\s k+dom1 &1 clo!d 9 :ite1 foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4 #bfa ,yes1 & ! wick$ & ! devils %all honor !e4 ,n[ !y may affect to despise y--n[ !y may p]secute y & tr\ble y2 b !n !y w be =c$ to d y honor1 &1 groan+ )9 !mselves = angui% ( _s1 & amaz$ at ! sudd5ness ( y\r unexpect$ salvation1 %all say3 ,^! are !y :om we _h sometime 9 d]ision1 & = a p>able if reproa*4 ,we fools e/eem$ _! life madness & _! end )\t honor4 ,behold h[ !y are numb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & _! lot is among ! sa9ts4 ,footnote #bi ,footnote #bi3 ,wisd4 v4 #c1 #d1 #e4 ,su*1 my bre?r51 are ! joys ( heav51 or1 r1 su* is ! fa9te/ & poore/ idea ( ! joys ( heav54 ,m5 seek = weal? z ! means ( def5d+ !mselves f ! ills ( life1 b !re is p]fect re/ only 9 heav54 ,m5 seek = pleasure1 b e>?ly joys are %ort & unsatisfactory2 ! pleasures at ,god's "r h& are = ev] sure4 ,m5 seek = honor1 b ! real honor comes f ,god alone4 ,& ^! are )9 ! rea* ( ea* "o ( y4 ,:5 ,fa!r ,?omas ( ,jesus1 0 dy+ 9 captivity1 8 fri5ds came ar\nd 8 b$side1 & express$ _! regret t he %\ld die1 away f 8 home1 & _! hope t ! ,k+ ( ,spa9 w\ld ev5 yet ransom him2 b ! holy man repli$3 ,i h a bett] c\ntry ?an ,spa91 & ! ransom has long be5 paid4 ,t c\ntry is heav51 t ransom is ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,holy ,*ur* says3 ,:5 ?\ had/ ov]come ! %>pness ( dea?1 ?\ did/ op5 ! k+dom ( heav5 to all believ]s4 ,yes6 by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 by ! sacram5t ( baptism1 ! gates ( heav5 are op5$ be=e u4 ,! pa? is /raight & pla94 ,if by s9 we h /ray$ f x1 by p5ance we h be5 recall$ to x1 & n[ !re is no?+ to d b to advance & p]sev]e1 & heav5 is ours4 #bfb ,w y draw back1 ,*ri/ian8 ,w y1 by mortal s91 ?r[ away t immortal cr[n8 ,no drunk>d or adult]]1 no?+ t is defil$1 c ent] !re4 ,!re is only "o road t leads to heav5--! road ( ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce4 ,w y r5\nce y\r bir?right8 ,w y1 by s91 take ! c\rse t leads y away f y\r heav5ly home8 ,oh6 ,i he> y say1 ,i w *oose heav54 ,b1 rememb]1 heav5 is to be won4 ,heav51 says ,/4 ,philip ,n]i1 is n = ! slo?ful & c[>dly4 ,/rive !n1 h5ce=?1 = ! rew>ds t are at ,god's "r h&4 ,/rive to atta9 abundant m]its = et]nity4 ,rememb] t he t s[e? sp>+ly %all reap sp>+ly1 & he t s[e? pl5tifully %all reap pl5tifully4 ,god is n unm9dful ( y\r works & labor t proce$e? f love4 ,?+s s small z n to be tak5 notice (1 ?+s t happ5 e day1 add a new glory to our mansions 9 heav54 ,) ?is aim1 !n1 let u h5ce=? "w4 ,oh1 happy ,i1 says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 & ?rice happy1 if1 aft] ! dissolution ( ! body1 ,i %all m]it to he> ! songs t are sung 9 praise ( ! ,et]nal ,k+1 by ! inhabitants ( ! cele/ial city6 ,happy ,i1 if ,i myself %all m]it to s+ ^? /ra9s1 & to /& be=e my ,"l & ,k+1 & to see ,him 9 ,8 glory1 z he promis$6 ,he t love? me %all be lov$ by my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ myself to him4 ,h[ amiable are ?y tab]nacles1 ,?\ ,"l ( ,ho/s6 ,my s\l ha? a desire & a long+ to ent] into ! c\rts ( ! ,"l4 ,grant me ?is1 ,o ,"l4 ,give & )hold :at ,?\ wilt4 ,i d n ask l5g? ( days4 ,i d n ask = e>?ly honor & prosp]ity4 ,i d n ask to be free f c>e1 or labor1 or suff]+4 ,b ?is ,i d ask1 ,o ,"l3 :5 ?is life is ov]1 %ut n up my s\l 9 hell1 b let me look on ,?y face 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,make me s to pass ?r\gh ?+s temporal t ,i lose n ! ?+s et]nal4 #bfc ,hail1 ,heav5ly ,que56 our life1 our sweetness1 & our hope6 to ,!e d we cry1 poor1 exil$ *ildr5 ( ,eve4 ,oh1 !n1 f ,?y ?rone 9 heav51 lift ^u u1 :o are /ruggl+ 9 ?is _w1 ^? m]ciful eyes ( ,?9e6 & :5 ?is our exile is ov]1 %[ u ! bless$ fruit ( ,?y womb1 ,,jesus6 ,note4--,?is 0 ! la/ ,sunday-,s]mon :i* ,f4 ,bak] prea*$1 two weeks be=e he 0 seiz$ ) 8 la/ illness4 -------------------- ,s]mon ,v4 ,! ,duty ,( ,gr[+ ,9 ,*ri/ian ,k4 7,fir/ ,sunday 9 ,adv5t47 ,! fir/ man knew n wisdom p]fectly1 no m %all ! la/ f9d h] out4 ,= h] ?\ghts are va/] ?an ! sea1 & h] c\nsels deep] ?an ! great ocean4 --,eccles4 ,,xxiv4 #ch1 #ci4 ,i ?9k we ,ca?olics1 :5 we lay claim to ! possession ( ! :ole tru?--! entire revelation imp>t$ to ! _w f ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! apo/les--sometimes =get h[ small a %>e ( t tru? ea* "o ( u possesses 9 p>ticul>4 ,x is ! ,*ur* t ! ,holy ,gho/ leads into all tru?1 n individuals4 ,ea* ,ca?olic1 :o is suffici5tly in/ruct$1 kn[s "s tru?2 he kn[s :at is necess>y to salvation2 b !re are _m ?+s :i* he is totally ignorant (1 _m ?+s conc]n+ :i* 8 conceptions are inadequate or di/ort$4 ,n[ if ?is be s1 x _c b be useful to rememb] x1 & ,i w1 !re=e1 ?is morn+1 %[ y h[ x mu/ be s1 & "s ( ! consequ5ces :i* fl[ f x4 #bfd ,ea* "o's k ( tru? mu/ be m or less p>tial & incomplete1 because x v>ies ) ea* "o's capacity = receiv+ tru?4 ,:5 ,god gave man reason1 ,he conf]r$ on him ! faculty ( receiv+ tru?2 b ! degree 9 :i* ?is or t man is capable ( receiv+ tru?1 dep5ds ^u ! /r5g? & cultivation ( 8 p>ticul> reason4 ,! eye is ! organ ( sight1 b "o man's eye is /rong] & tru] ?an ano!r's4 ,slight v>iations ( color or =m1 :olly indi/+ui%able by "o man1 are detect$ 9 a mom5t by ano!r4 ,s1 "o man's reason is /rong] ?an ano!r's4 ,:at makes ! diff]5ce1 is1 ( c\rse1 9 "p ! div]sity 9 natural end[m5ts1 b x is n altoge!r due to ?is cause2 x is due 9 great measure also to cultivation4 ,moral dispositions1 too1 h a great deal to d ) x2 & 9 ! case ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 ! grace ( ,god also ex]ts a special influ5ce4 ,! degrees 9 :i* ^! v>i\s elem5ts are f\nd 9 p>ticul> cases1 are s diff]5t1 t !re is an almo/ inf9ite gradation 9 ! measure 9 :i* m5 are capable ( receiv+ tru?4 ,no two m5 c receive x 9 exactly ! same degree4 ,9 all ?is congregation1 :]e we recite ! same ,cre$ & use ! same pray]s1 !re are1 p]haps1 no two ( u :o mean by !m precisely ! same ?+4 ,! intellig5ce ( ea* "o1 8 pa/ hi/ory1 8 moral dispositions1 w det]m9e h[ f> ! fai? t is 9 him corresponds to ! fai? t is )\t him--! fai? z x is 9 itself1 ! object ( fai? z x is 9 ,god4 ,i c make :at ,i mean pla9 to y by an illu/ration4 ,let u suppose a beautiful picture ( ! crucifixion1 = in/ance1 is put up 9 a public gall]y4 ,m5 ( e k9d ent] & pass be=e x4 ,!re comes a man :o has nev] he>d ( ,*ri/2 he is ignorant & un$ucat$4 ,he looks up & sees ! repres5tation ( extreme/ human agony1 m+l$ ) sup]human dignity & pati5ce4 ,"s ray ent]s 8 m9d2 he pauses1 is />tl$ !n passes on4 ,n[ !re comes ano!r1 :o is an anatomi/1 & he is arre/$ by ! skill ) :i* ! body is proportion$1 & ! play ( ! muscles & n]ves is exhibit$4 ,e l9e is a /udy to him1 & he /ops a good deal long] ?an ! fir/4 #bfe ,!n !re comes an arti/1 & he sees 9 ! picture some?+ great] ev54 ,he takes 9 ! g5ius ( ! conception1 ! fitness ( attitude & expression1 ! light & %ade1 ! t9ts ( color1 ! difficulties ov]come by art2 & he comes & sits be=e x1 day aft] day1 = h\rs1 absorb$ 9 ! /udy ( its beauties4 ,& ano!r comes :o is a poet1 & to him x br+s back ! sc5e ( ,calv>y4 ,9 a mom5t he is f> away1 & ! sun is d>k5$1 & ! e>? quakes1 & !re are ?und]+s & lightn+s1 & once m ! ,holy ,city p\rs =? its multitude to witness ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,& !n !re comes a s9n]4 ,ah6 t /ory ( love & suff]+6 :i* tells h[ ,god s lov$ ! _w1 & gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t all :o believe 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,to him1 t picture speaks ( ! horrors ( s91 ( m]cy1 ( heav5 & hell1 & ?\ghts are awak5$ by x :i* lead him back to ,god4 ,!re hangs ! picture1 unalt]$4 ,x is j :at ! arti/ made x1 nei!r m nor less1 yet see h[ diff]5t x has be5 to diff]5t behold]s4 ,n[1 j s x is ) ! prea*+ ( ! tru?4 ,z we recite ! ,cre$1 z we prea* to y1 ,sunday aft] ,sunday1 ! ,cre$ itself is inde$ un*angeable1 b x is a diff]5t ?+ to ea* "o ( u :o prea*1 & to ea* "o ( y :o he>1 accord+ to y\r intellig5ce1 y\r pa/ hi/ory1 & y\r pres5t dispositions4 ,h[ c x be o!rwise8 ,does n ! v ^w1 ,god1 mean some?+ diff]5t to u f :at x does to a sa9t8 ,d n ! words ,pres5ce ( ,god1 mean some?+ diff]5t to y & me f :at !y did to ,/4 ,t]esa1 to :om ! s\l ( man appe>$ z a ca/le ) sev5 *amb]s1 ea* "o m sacr$ ?an ! o!rs1 z y advanc$ into ! int]ior1 until ! inn]mo/ %r9e 0 rea*$1 :]e ,god & ! s\l 7 jo9$ toge!r 9 a mann] :i* human language kn[s n h[ to utt]8 #bff ,d y n see t ! doctr9e ( ! ,inc>nation is some?+ v diff]5t to u f :at x 0 to ,/4 ,a?anasius1 :o sp5t 8 :ole life 9 conflict = x1 :o endur$ ye>s ( exile & calumny1 ! e/rangem5t ( fri5ds1 ! suspicion ev5 ( good m51 r ?an falt] ! lea/ 9 fidelity to t v]ity on :i* 8 s\l _h f$8 ,or ! ,real ,pres5ce--is t n a diff]5t ?+ to ! cr[d :o come to *ur* & kneel f cu/om1 b h>dly rememb] :y1 f :at x 0 to ,/4 ,?omas1 :o compos$ 9 honor ( x ! wond]ful hymns ,pange ,l+ua & ,lauda ,sion1 or to ,/4 ,francis ,xavi]1 :o sp5t nights 9 pray]1 pro/rate ^u ! plat=m ( ! alt>8 ,:y1 ,/4 ,?omas1 :o has s writt5 ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? t ! ,*ur* has nam$ him ! angelical doctor1 ?rew d[n 8 p5 9 hopelessness ( be+ able to express ! high k ( div9e ?+s :i* fill$ 8 s\l4 ,& ,/4 ,paul confesses1 9 writ+ to ! ,hebrews1 t ev5 9 t primitive community1 taught by apo/les & liv+ 9 a p]petual call to m>tyrdom1 !re 7 "s po9ts ( ,*ri/ian tru? :i* he f\nd himself unable to utt]1 because y are become weak to he>4 ,footnote #cj ,footnote #cj3 ,heb4 v4 #aa4 ,i "k t y are ,ca?olics1 t y h ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ by he>t1 t y believe 9 "o ,god 9 ,?ree ,p]sons1 9 ! ,inc>nation & ,dea? ( ! ,second ,p]son ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 & 9 ! two et]nities be=e u2 b nei!r y nor ,i "k :at all ?is implies4 ,our k is v imp]fect3 we are b babes 9 ,*ri/1 lisp+ & /amm]+ ! ,div9e alphabet--*ildr51 wett+ our feet 9 ! waves :i* da% on ! %ore ( ! b\ndless ocean ( tru?4 ,x is good = u1 z ,i h already said1 to rememb] ?is1 = x gives u at once ! true me?od ( =m+ an e/imate ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,a tree is kn[n by its fruit1 b x is by its be/ fruit4 #bfg ,if y h a tree 9 y\r g>d5 be>+ only a small quantity ( v delici\s fruit1 y prize x highly & take great c>e ( x1 ?\gh _m ( ! blossoms fall (f1 & a great deal ( ! fruit nev] rip5s4 ,s y mu/ judge ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 by its be/ & mo/ p]fect fruit1 t is1 by ! m5 ( great wisdom & great virtue :om x produces1 & n by its imp]fect memb]s4 ,:o is likely to be ! be/ expon5t & ! true/ specim5 ( 8 religion1 a man ( pray] & /udy1 deeply v]s$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures & sacr$ le>n+1 or "o ( small capacity1 little le>n+1 & little pray]8 ,evid5tly1 ! =m]2 & yet h[ (t5 d m5 take ! contr>y way ( judg+ ( ! tea*+ & _s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y visit "s ,ca?olic c\ntry1 !y see "s in/ance ( popul> error1 ignorance1 or disord]1 & !y say3 ,?is is ,ca?olicity4 ,or1 at home1 !y see or he> a ,ca?olic d or say some?+ :i* gives !m (f5ce1 & !y exclaim3 ,t is y\r doctr9e6 ,t is y\r religion6 ,n[1 suppos+ ! (f5ce !y take to be ju/ly tak51 :i* is n always ! case1 :at does x prove8 ,x may prove t ! rul]s ( ! ,*ur* h n done _! duty2 b x may prove j ! contr>y1 t !y h done _! duty-t 9 spite ( ! ob/acles ( ignorance & rud5ess1 !y h succe$$ 9 imp>t+ to "s d>k5$ s\ls en\gh k to lead !m to ,god1 ?\gh x be ! v lea/ t is suffici5t = t purpose4 ,b x does n %[ :at ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* really is z intellig5tly und]/ood4 ,to f9d out ?is1 y mu/ look at m5 :o are 9 ! mo/ favorable circum/ances = und]/&+ x1 & !y are ! sa9ts ( ,god3 ,/4 ,basil1 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales1 ,/4 ,t]esa4 ,/4 ,v9c5t ( ,paul4 ,o my bre?r56 h[ c m5 turn away f ,ca?olicity8 ,i und]/& h[ !y c turn away f x z y & ,i express x2 h[ we c fail to remove _! difficulties1 or ev5 put new p]plexity 9 _! way4 ,b h[ c !y turn away f ,ca?olicity z x is express$ by ! great sa9ts ( ! ,*ur*8 #bfh ,:at a div9e religion6 ,:at maje/y1 :at sweetness1 :at wisdom1 :at p[]6 ,h[ x comm&s ! homage ( ! _w6 ,:at a univ]sal te/imony x has 9 its favor1 aft] all6 ,d y "k1 my bre?r51 ,i believe m5 are f> m 9 favor ( ,ca?olicity ?an we suspect4 ,i believe half ! difficulties !y f9d 9 our religion are n 9 our religion at all1 b 9 u2 9 our ignorance1 9 our prejudices1 9 our %ort-sight$ness & n>r[-he>t$ness4 ,:at r5d]s ! _w )\t excuse is ! l9e ( sa9ts1 ! true witnesses to ! g5ius & _s ( ! ,ca?olic religion4 ,& yet1 ev5 ! sa9ts !mselves are n ! p]fect expon5ts ( ! fai?1 = ev5 ! sa9ts 7 n altoge!r free f ignorance & error4 ,to und]/& fully ! nobl5ess ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 we %\ld ne$ ! help ( inspiration itself4 ,did x nev] occur to y1 my bre?r51 t ! expressions ( ! prophets & apo/les 9 ref]5ce to ! light & grace br\ght by ,jesus ,*ri/ into ! _w1 7 extravagant8 ,behold1 ,i w lay ?y /ones 9 ord]1 & w lay ?y f\ndations ) sapphires1 & ,i w make ?y bulw>ks ( jasp]3 & ?y gates ( grav5 /ones1 & all ?y bord]s if desirable /ones4 ,all ?y *ildr5 %all be taught ( ! ,"l3 & great %all be ! peace ( ?y *ildr54 ,?\ %alt no m h ! sun = ?y light by day1 nei!r %all ! brightness ( ! moon enlight5 !e3 b ! ,"l %all be unto !e = an ev]la/+ light1 & ?y ,god = ?y glory4 ,footnote #ca ,footnote #ca3 ,isaiah liv4 #aa-ac2 lx4 #ai4 ,does ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 z y und]/& x1 come up to ^! descriptions8 ,is ,ca?olic tru?1 z y appropriate x1 s high & glori\s a ?+ z ?is8 ,no6 ,& ! reason is1 t y are /rait5$ 9 y\rselves4 ,y\r conceptions are s l[1 y\r k ( ! tru? is s p>tial & limit$ t y d n recognize ! description :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ pres5ts t tru? z x is 9 itself1 z x is se5 & kn[n by ,god4 #bfi ,?is ?\ght leads u naturally to ano!r2 namely1 t x is ! duty ( ea* "o ( u to ext5d 8 k ( ,*ri/ian tru? z f> z possible4 ,!re is a /ory told ( a =eign g5tleman visit+ ,rome1 :o w5t "o day to ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*ur*1 &1 aft] ent]+ ! ve/ibule1 admir$ its noble proportions1 & return$ home fully satisfi$ t he _h se5 ! *ur* itself1 :i* he _h n ev5 ent]$4 ,s x is ) _m p]sons :o nev] pass beyond ! ve/ibule ( ,*ri/ian k4 ,!y nev] ent] ! inn] temple1 or cat* ev5 a glimpse ( its va/ heights & its dim di/ances1 its rec$+ aisles1 its intricate ar*+s1 its glory1 its ri*ness1 & its my/]y4 ,o mis]y ( ignorance6 :i* has ev] be5 ! heavie/ curse ( our race4 ,o ,morn+ ,/>1 h>b+] ( et]nal tru?1 & ,sun ( ,ju/ice1 :5 wilt ?\ come to enlight5 ^? t sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?6 ,alas6 ?is is our grief1 t ! true ,light is come into ! _w1 b our eyes are hold5 t we _c see x4 ,tru?s1 ! ?\ght ( :i* rapt ! apo/les into ec/asy1 tru?s :i* ! angels desire to look into1 are publi%$ 9 our he>+1 & awak5 no aspiration1 no /irr+ 9 our he>ts4 ,we g away1 to eat & dr9k1 & "w1 & play4 ,o bre?r56 bur/ = y\rselves ^! bonds ( ignorance4 ,d n say1 ,i am n le>n$1 ,i am n acute or pr(\nd1 ,i _c hope to und]/& mu*4 ,rememb] t !re 7 "s s]vants to :om "o tal5t 0 giv51 :o 7 call$ to acc\nt z well z ^? :o _h t54 ,d :at y c4 ,a pure he>t1 a blameless life1 & pray]1 are great enlight5]s4 ,read1 li/51 m$itate1 obey4 ,ask ( ,god to enl>ge y\r k1 & to tea* y :at x means to say y believe 9 ,him4 ,ask ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to tea* y :at x means to say t ,he 0 made man & di$ = u on ! cross2 :at x is to receive ,8 body & blood2 :at is ! mean+ ( heav5 & hell4 #bgj ,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light6 ,he w make y und]/& m & m :at x is to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,(t5 h ,i se5 ! fulfilm5t ( ?is promise4 ,i h be5 at ! b$side ( poor p1 :o w\ld be call$ rude & illit]ate1 b to ^: pure he>ts & e>ne/ pray]s ,god _h imp>t$ s cle> a k ( ! fai?1 t ,i h felt 9 _! humble rooms l ,jacob :5 he awoke f sleep & said3 ,inde$ ! ,"l is 9 ?is place4 ,footnote #cb ,footnote #cb3 ,g54 xxviii4 #af4 ,m5 are talk+ ab\t a ,*ur* ( ! future4 ,!y say ! old ,*ur* is decrepid1 h] !ology is obsolete1 %e /imulates ?\ght no m4 ,b we "k bett]4 ,! ,*ur* ( ! future is ! ,*ur* ( ! pa/4 ,t ,*ur* is ev] anci5t & ev] new4 ,h] tru? is n exhau/$4 ,m5 "k n ! half nor ! hundr$? "p ( h] hidd5 wisdom4 ,o ! victory6 :5 m5 %all und]/& ?is--:5 !y %all come confess+ to ! ,holy ,*ur*1 z ! ,que5 ( ,saba did to ,solomon3 ,! report is true1 :i* ,i he>d 9 my own c\ntry1 conc]n+ ?y words & conc]n+ ?y wisdom4 ,& ,i did n believe !m t told me1 till ,i came myself & saw ) my own eyes1 & h f\nd t ! half ha? n be5 told me2 ?y wisdom & ?y works exce$ ! fame :i* ,i he>d4 ,bless$ are ?y m51 & bless$ are ?y s]vants :o /& be=e !e always1 & he> ?y wisdom4 ,footnote #cc ,footnote #cc3 ,,iii4 ,ki4 x4 #f-h4 ,yes6 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* is n accompli%$1 h] triumphs are n yet all writt54 ,:y does %e1 ,adv5t aft] ,adv5t1 publi% aga9 ! gl[+ pr$ictions ( ! evangelical prophet1 b because %e kn[s t !y await a /ill m magnific5t fulfilm5t8 ,take c\rage--! cl\d t re/s on ! p %all be lift$ (f1 & ! burd5 tak5 away4 ,! ,anci5t ,*ur* %all no m be call$ =sak51 nor h] l& desolate4 ,footnote #cd ,footnote #cd3 ,is4 lxii4 #d4 #bga ,arise1 be enlight5$1 ,o ,j]usalem3 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4 ,& ! ,g5tiles %all walk 9 ?y light1 & k+s 9 ! brightness ( ?y ris+4 ,!n %alt ?\ see & ab\nd1 & ?y he>t %all wond] & be enl>g$4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( !m t afflict !e %all come b[+ d[n to !e1 & all t sl&]$ !e %all wor%ip ! /eps ( ?y feet1 & %all call !e ! city ( ! ,"l1 ! ,sion ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,footnote #ce ,footnote #ce3 ,isai4 lx4 #a-ad4 -------------------- ,s]mon ,,vi4 ,! ,mission ,( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 7,second ,sunday ,9 ,adv5t47 ,?is is he ( :om x is writt53 ,behold ,i s5d ,my mess5g] be=e ,?y face1 :o %all prep>e ,?y way be=e ,!e4 --,/4 ,matt4 xi4 #aj4 ,! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t _h =etold t a special mess5g] %\ld imm$iately prec$e ! com+ ( ! ,messias1 ^: duty w\ld be to prep>e m5's he>ts = ,8 reception4 ,n[1 our ,"l 9 ! text tells u t ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ?is mess5g]4 ,x is = ?is reason t ! ,gospels read 9 ! ,*ur* = ! season ( ,adv5t are s full ( ! say+s & do+s ( ?is sa9t4 ,9 ,adv5t ! ,*ur* desires to prep>e u = ! tw(old com+ ( ,*ri/--at ,8 ,nativity & at ! ,la/ ,judgm5t2 & x is natural t %e %\ld avail h]self ( ! labors ( "o :o 0 div9ely appo9t$ = ! same purpose4 ,accord+ly1 f ,sunday to ,sunday1 dur+ ?is season1 %e br+ ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ f 8 cell 9 ! des]t1 clad 9 8 r\gh g>m5t1 to prea* to u ,*ri/ians ! same lessons he prea*$ to ! ,jewi% p c5turies ago4 #bgb ,x has seem$ to me1 !n1 t ,i c\ld n bett] subs]ve ! int5tions ( ! ,*ur*1 ?an by consid]+ ?is morn+ 9 :at ! mission ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ z a prep>ation = ,*ri/'s com+ specially consi/$1 & :at practical lessons x sugge/s to u4 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ( ! prie/ly race1 yet he nev] ex]cis$ ! (fice ( a prie/4 ,he 0 n a prophet1 at lea/ 9 ! s5se ( "o :o =etells future ev5ts4 ,he work$ no miracles4 ,he _h no ecclesia/ical position4 ,:at 0 he !n8 ,:at 0 8 (fice8 ,h[ did he prep>e m5 = ! com+ ( ,*ri/8 ,! ,scriptures tell u :at he 04 ,he 0 a ,voice & a ,cry--! cry ( consci5ce1 ! voice ( man's immortal de/9y4 ,8 mission 0 simple1 elem5t>y1 & univ]sal4 ,x w5t deep] ?an ecclesia/ical or ritual duties4 ,x t\*$ human probation to ! v quick4 ,he dealt ) ! great "q ( salvation1 prote/$ vehem5tly aga9/ s91 & publi%$ al\d t law ( sanctity :i* is writt5 on e man's he>t by ! f+] ( ,god4 ,we h "s rema9s ( 8 s]mons1 f :i* we c le>n 8 /yle4 ,beg9 n to say1 s he speaks to ! ,jews1 we h ,abraham to our fa!r1 = ,god is able to raise up ( ^! /ones *ildr5 to ,abraham4 ,footnote #cf ,footnote #cf3 ,/4 ,luke iii4 #h4 ,see1 h[ he sweeps away ext]nal privileges1 & goes /raight to e man's consci5ce4 ,! axe is laid n[ to ! root ( ! trees1 & e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit %all be cut d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,no?+ b :at is int]nal1 no?+ b :at is s\nd at ! core1 c be> ! scrut9y4 ,he desc5ds to ! p>ticul>s ( ea* man's /ate & condition ( life4 ,! p came to him & ask$ him1 ,:at %all we d8 ,& he said3 ,he t ha? two coats1 let him imp>t to him t ha? none2 & he t ha? meat let him d likewise4 #bgc ,t 0 a %ort & pi?y s]mon6 ,!n ! (fic]s ( ! cu/om came & ask$3 ,:at %all we d8 ,& he answ]$3 ,take no?+ m ?an t :i* is appo9t$ y4 ,d n rob or sw9dle4 ,d n use brib]y or extortion4 ,& ! soldi]s ask$ him1 say+3 ,& :at %all we d8 ,& he said3 ,d viol5ce to no man3 nei!r calumniate any man2 & be cont5t ) y\r pay4 ,su* 0 ! prea*+ ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 po9t$1 direct1 homely1 practical3 an e*o ( t trumpet-bla/ :i* once %ook ! e>?1 :5 ,god gave ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts out ( ! ,m\nt4 ,& x did its "w4 ,our ,"l himself has te/ifi$ to ! success ( ,/4 ,john's mission4 ,x prep>$ m5 to believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ! s*ool :i* tra9$ disciples = ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y t believ$ 9 ,/4 ,john believ$ aft]w>ds 9 ,*ri/4 ,on "o occasion ! evangeli/ gives x z ! explanation :y "s believ$ & "s reject$ ! words ( ,jesus1 t !y _h fir/ believ$ or reject$ ! words ( ! ,bapti/4 ,all ! p1 su* is ! language ,i ref] to1 ju/ifi$ ,god1 be+ baptiz$ )1 ! baptism ( ,john1 b ! ,ph>isees & ! lawy]s despis$ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves1 be+ n baptiz$ ( him4 ,footnote #cg ,footnote #cg3 ,/4 ,luke vii4 #bi1 #cj4 ,nor is x difficult to expla9 h[ 8 prea*+ effect$ ?is result4 ,*ri/ came to save s9n]s4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 we "k t ?is is ! reason :y ,he has come into ! _w4 ,he has come to seek & save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,he has come to heal ! brok5-he>t$4 ,he has come to give u a new law1 high] & holi] ?an ! old1 yet easi] by ! brightness ( ,8 example1 & ! graces ,he imp>ts4 ,n[1 unless a man feels ! evil ( s91 unless he wants to keep ! law1 unless he feels an int]e/1 & a deep int]e/1 9 ! "q ( 8 de/9y1 he does n c>e = ,*ri/4 #bgd ,true1 our ,"l has giv5 to ! und]/&+ pro(s ( ,8 div9e mission1 s t belief 9 ,him may be a reasonable act2 b until ! consci5ce is /irr$ up1 ! und]/&+ has no motive = consid]+ ^! pro(s4 ,to ! c>nal & c>eless ,jews1 ! ann\ncem5t ( ,*ri/'s com+ 01 ,i suppose1 simply un9t]e/+4 ,9 "s po9ts ( view1 inde$1 !y might h welcom$ ,him4 ,z a temporal pr9ce & deliv]]1 ,8 adv5t w\ld h be5 hail$ by !m1 b salvation f s9 0 a matt] 9 :i* !y felt no great conc]n4 ,:at did !y want ) ,*ri/8 ,:y does ,he come at all to consci5ces :i* d n crave re/1 & wills t ne$ no /r5g?8 ,:at ne$ ( a ,savi\r1 if !re is no s9 to be %unn$1 no hell to be fe>$1 no heav5 to be won1 no great /ruggle betwe5 good & evil1 no et]nity 9 p]il8 ,b once let all ?is be fully und]/ood4 ,let a man's consci5ce be fully awak5$4 ,let him realize 8 de/9y1 above & beyond ?is _w2 let him appreciate ! evil ( s9 t defeats 8 de/9y2 let him1 if ! case be s1 p]ceive h[ f> out ( ! way he has gone by 8 s9s2 & !n h[ full ( int]e/1 h[ full ( mean+1 becomes ! exclamation ( ,/4 ,john1 z he po9ts to ,*ri/ & says3 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w6 ,let a man's spiritual nature be /irr$ )9 him2 let him aspire to :at is pure & high2 aim at regulat+ 8 passions2 /ruggle1 amid inord9ate desires & ! importunities ( creatures :i* encompass him l a flood1 t[>d ! highe/ good & ! mo/ p]fect beauty2 &1 oh6 ) :at music d ^! words ( ,*ri/ fall on 8 s\l3 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w refre% y4 ,take my yoke ^u y & le>n ( ,me1 & y %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls4 ,= ,my yoke is sweet1 & ,my burd5 is light4 ,footnote #ch ,footnote #ch3 ,/4 ,matt4 xi4 #bi1 #cj4 #bge ,x seems too good to be true4 ,he li/5s1 & asks1 ,may ,i believe ?is8 ,is !re really a way ?r\gh ?is _w to heav58 a sure1 cle>1 easy way8 ,he f9ds t 8 und]/&+ n only all[s1 b compels him to believe 9 ,*ri/3 he is happy2 he believes2 8 fai? is a conviction into :i* 8 :ole nature ent]s2 x entw9es itself ) e fibre ( 8 s\l4 ,! connection1 !n1 betwe5 ! prea*+ ( ! ,bapti/ & ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 0 n a tempor>y "o4 ,x is ess5tial & necess>y4 ,/4 ,john is /ill ! =]unn] ( ,*ri/4 ,! prea*+ ( ! comm&m5ts is ev] ! prep>ation = fai?4 ,! awak5+ ( a man's consci5ce is ! measure ( 8 appreciation ( ,*ri/4 ,our ,"l gives _m graces to m5 )\t _! own co-op]ation4 ,_m ( ! gifts ( ,provid5ce1 & ! fir/ gifts 9 ! ord] ( grace1 are s be/[$4 ,b an enlight5$ appreciation ( ,*ri/ianity1 a p]sonal conviction ( its tru?1 a real & deep atta*m5t to x1 w be always 9 proportion to ! ?or\ghness ) :i* a man has s\nd$ ! dep?s ( 8 own he>t1 to ! s9c]ity ) :i* s9 is hat$ & fe>$1 & hol9ess aspir$ aft]4 ,*ri/ is nev] firmly seat$ 9 ! s\l ( man till he is en?ron$ on ! consci5ce4 ,unto y t fe> ,my "n1 %all ! ,sun ( ,ju/ice arise1 & heal? 9 8 w+s4 ,footnote #ci ,footnote #ci3 ,/4 ,matt4 iv4 #b4 ,&1 "h1 my bre?r51 9 ?is law or fact :i* ,i /at$1 we h ! key to sev]al practical que/ions ( great importance4 #bgf ,"h we h1 9 great "p at lea/1 an explanation :y conv]sions to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* are n m frequ5t ?an !y are4 ,surely ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is prom95t en\gh 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,f h] *ur* t[]s %e cries al\d4 ,9 ! /reets1 at ! op5+ ( h] gates1 %e utt]s h] ^w1 say+3 ,o *ildr5 ( m51 h[ long w y love folly1 & ! unwise hate k8 ,turn ye at my repro(4 ,h] antiquity1 h] unity1 h] univ]sality1 ! sanctity ( s _m ( h] *ildr51 are en\gh to arre/ ! att5tion ( e ?\ghtful man4 ,b h[ few he$ h] voice6 ,true1 "h & !re1 !re are s\ls :o recognise 9 h] ! true tea*] s5t by ,*ri/1 ! guide ( _! s\ls1 & submit !mselves to h] safe & holy keep+4 ,altoge!r1 !y make a goodly company2 b h[ small 9 proportion to ^? :o are left beh9d6 ,x rem9ds u ( ! words ( ! prophet3 ,i w take "o ( a city1 & two ( a family & br+ y into ,sion4 ,footnote #dj ,footnote #dj3 ,j]4 iii4 #ad4 ,!y come by ones & twos1 & ! mass rema9s beh9d4 ,& :at does t mass ?9k ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*8 ,"s are entirely ignorant ( h]1 almo/ z ?\gh %e did n exi/4 ,"s h wrong ideas ab\t h]1 & hate h]4 ,"s "k a good deal ab\t h] doctr9es1 & are conv]sant ) ! pro(s ( !m1 & argue ab\t !m1 & criticise !m4 ,"s are favorably incl9$ to h]4 ,"s patronise h]4 ,x 0 j s ) ,*ri/4 ,to "s ,he 0 simply unkn[n1 ?\gh ,he 0 9 _! mid/4 ,to "s ,he 0 an impo/or & a blasphem]4 ,to _m ,he 0 an occasion ( dispute1 "s affirm+ ,him to be a good man1 o!rs say+1 ,nay1 ,he deceive? ! p4 ,to "s ,he 0 an innovator on ! e/abli%$ religion1 ! religion ( ! respectable & educat$4 ,to o!rs1 ,8 my/]ies 7 an (f5ce1 & ! sev]ity ( ,8 doctr9e a /umbl+-block4 ,:y is ?is8 ,:y is x always ?us8 ,:y are m5 s sl[ to be wise1 & to be happy8 ,i d n wi%1 my bre?r51 to give too sweep+ an answ]4 ,i "k !re is su* a ?+ z inculpable ignorance4 ,i believe !re are _m on _! way to ! ,*ur* :o are n suspect$ ( x1 & :o1 p]haps1 d n suspect x !mselves4 ,i "k t ,god has ,8 seasons ( grace & provid5ce4 ,i "k t ea* human m9d is diff]5t f e o!r1 & has its own law ( work+1 its own way ( arriv+ at conviction4 #bgg ,b aft] all su* d$uctions1 are !re n v _m ( :om x is a pla9 matt] ( fact to say t !y w n give _! att5tion to ?is subject8 ,!y may ev5 h consci\s d\bts on _! m9ds1 & live & die ) ^! unatt5d$ to1 unresolv$4 ,x is a want ( religi\s e>ne/ness4 ,m5 d n ask3 ,:at %all ,i d to be sav$8 ,or at lea/1 !y d n give to t "q _! supreme att5tion4 ,!y d n grapple ) _! de/9y4 ,!y are indiff]5t to x1 or hopeless ab\t its solution4 ,!y let !mselves float on1 leav+ ! que/ions ( ! future to decide !mselves z !y may1 & live 9 ! pleasures & int]e/s ( ! pres5t4 ,oh1 fatal sup95ess6 unwor?y a rational be+1 defeat+ ! end ( our creation1 & entail+ c\ntless mis]ies "h & h]eaft]4 ,no?+ c be hop$ = f ! _w1 till x awakes f its le?>gy ( indiff]5ce4 ,m5 mu/ be m5 be=e y c make !m ,*ri/ians--s]i\s1 ?\ghtful e>ne/ m51 be=e y h any reason = expect+ !m to become ,ca?olics4 ,!re is m hope ( a consci5ti\s bigot1 ?an = a man indiff]5t to 8 salvation4 ,he1 at lea/1 is 9 e>ne/4 ,if 8 m9d %\ld become enlight5$1 if he %\ld recognise ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* z ! div9ely-appo9t$ guide to t heav5 :i* he is seek+1 !re is reason to hope t he w avail himself ( h] bless+s4 ,he w n make frivol\s objections2 he w n /umble at ! ,sacram5t ( ,confession1 or cat* at e sc&al\s /ory ( immorality on ! "p ( a ,ca?olic1 or qu>rel ) e m9ute ritual arrangem5t2 b 9 a bett]1 high]1 nobl] _s1 9 t _s ( ob$i5ce :i* s well becomes a man1 9 t _s ( fai?1 9 :i* man's reason ass]ts mo/ cle>ly its high "*1 by unit+ itself to & embrac+ ! ,reason ( ,god1 :5 he f9ds t ! ,*ur* is ! guide to 8 immortal de/9y1 he w come b5d+ to h]1 & w wor%ip ! /eps ( h] feet1 & w call h] ! ,city ( ! ,"l1 ! ,sion ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 #bgh ,& n[1 to turn our eyes )9 ! ,*ur*1 we c 9 ! same way acc\nt = ^? dreadful apo/asies f ! ,ca?olic fai? :i* are "h & !re record$ 9 hi/ory4 ,mahometanism1 :i* 9 numb]s is a rival to ,ca?olicity1 possesses "s ( ! faire/ l&s once own$ by ,*ri/4 ,9 mod]n times1 "o ( ! mo/ ref9$ & enlight5$ nations ( ,*ri/5dom1 9 a mom5t ( fr5zy1 ?rew (f ! fai? ) :i* h] hi/ory _h be5 s adorn$1 & pr(ess$ ,a!ism4 ,n[1 h[ did ^! ?+s happ58 ,n ( a sudd51 or all at once4 ,m5 are n *ang$ f ,*ri/ians into ,turks or ,infidels 9 an h\r4 ,!re mu/ h be5 "s secret moral hi/ory1 :i* acc\nts = ?is wond]ful *ange4 ,& s !re 04 ,m5 became lax 9 _! conduct4 ,! ,ca?olicity !y practis$ 0 n ! ,ca?olicity ( ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les4 ,public morals 7 con=m$ to ! /&>d ( hea!nism r ?an t ( ! gospel--nay1 sometimes outrag$ z mu* ! dec5cies ( hea!nism z ! precepts ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ! old /ory4 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ imprison$ by an adult]\s k+2 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 conspir$ aga9/ & murd]$ by an ambiti\s que52 ! head ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 eloqu5t & reproa*ful ev5 9 dea?1 br\ght 9 to po9t ! je/ & /imulate ! revelry ( a lascivi\s fea/--?is is b a figure ( ! treatm5t :i* consci5ce has receiv$ 9 ,*ri/ian c\rts1 & at ! h&s ( ,*ri/ian pr9ces4 ,morality & dec5cy grew out ( date1 & 7 ca/ aside l old-fa%ion$ g>m5ts1 & ! re/ra9ts ( ! ,law ( ,god 7 z feeble z cobwebs be=e ! p[] ( passion4 ,n[1 :at else c\ld be ! result ( all ?is1 b a dise/eem ( ,*ri/ianity itself8 ,true1 x might reta9 "s hold ^u m5's m9ds = a "t4 ,! fact t x 0 ! religion ( _! ance/ors1 ! fact t !y 7 baptiz$ 9 x1 ! beauty ( its c]emonies & ar*itecture1 ! soo?+ influ5ce ( its ord9ances1 ! s]vices x has r5d]$ to civilisation1 might keep x /&+ 9 its place = a "t2 b ^! consid]ations are n /rong en\gh to )/& ! p[] ( hell1 :5 x is ex]t$ 9 ! way ( p]secution1 or a g5]al apo/asy4 #bgi ,e plant t my ,heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n plant$1 %all be root$ up1 said ,*ri/4 ,footnote #da ,x mu/ be a sup]natural motive t b9ds u to our fai?4 ,*ri/ & ! ,law _c long rema9 divorc$4 ,a p )\t consci5ce w soon be a p )\t fai?2 & a nation ( trifl]s only waits ! occasion1 to become a nation ( apo/ates4 ,footnote #da3 ,/4 ,matt4 xv4 #ac4 ,x is n1 !n1 )\t a special provid5ce ( ,god1 t 9 ^! lat] days ! mission>y ord]s ( ! ,*ur* h be5 multipli$4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury ! intellectual def5ce ( ! fai? 0 ! ,*ur*'s greate/ ne$1 & t 0 mo/ successfully accompli%$4 ,b !re is ne$$ some?+ m to uphold ! fall+ fabric ( mod]n society4 ,m5 ne$ to be rem9d$ ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( morality4 ,&1 !re=e1 a ,/4 ,alphonsus appe>s 9 ,naples1 a ,/4 ,v9c5t ( ,paul 9 ,france2 mission>y ord]s 9 e l& g ab\t tea*+ ! p1 be=e x is too late1 ! v fir/ & fundam5tal tru?s--! doctr9e ( rep5tance & good works4 ,"h1 9 e age1 & e c\ntry1 is ! real dang] to fai?4 ,we speak (t5 ( ! dang]s to fai? 9 ?is c\ntry2 & unque/ionably we h our special trials "h4 ,"s ( our *ildr5 are lo/ by neglect4 ,"s gr[ cold 9 ! unfri5dly atmosph]e t surr\nds !m4 ,b ! real dang] to be dread$ is1 t ! love ( ! ,*ur* h]self %\ld gr[ cold2 t a wide-spread demoralisation %\ld take place among ourselves2 t we %\ld =get ! keep+ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,?is1 inde$1 w\ld be ! prelude to our de/ruction4 ,practical morality makes a /rong ,*ur*2 b let morality be =gott51 & ! ,*ur*1 :ile x has a "n to live1 is dead4 #bhj ,& z a corpse long decompos$ sometimes reta9s ! human =m until x is expos$ to ! air1 :5 x crumbles into du/2 s a dead ,*ur* w be bl[n to atoms & swept away1 ! fir/ /rong bla/ t hell brea!s aga9/ x4 ,&1 9 f9e1 by ! light ( ! ?\ght :i* ,i h be5 endeavor+ to pres5t to y ?is morn+1 we see ! means by :i* we ought to make sure our p]sonal union ) ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ is com+4 ,he is com+ at ,*ri/mas to unite ,himself ) ^? :om ,he %all f9d prep>$4 ,he is com+ aga91 & ! m\nta9s %all melt be=e ,him2 = ,he is com+ to judge ! _w4 ,:o %all /& to see ,him8 ,= ,he %all be z a ,ref9+ ,fire1 & %all try ! ,sons ( ,levi z gold & silv]4 ,footnote #db ,footnote #db3 ,/4 ,matt4 iii4 #b1 #c4 ,h[ %all we abide ,8 com+1 my bre?r5 ,i h[ %all we prep>e to meet ,him8 ,i "k no o!r way ?an t :i* ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ recomm5d$ to ! ,jews--a true & solid conv]sion4 ,:e!r a man has committ$ mortal s9 or n1 :e!r he is born a ,ca?olic or n1 !re comes ^u him1 if he is a true ,*ri/ian1 "s "t 9 8 life1 a *ange :i* ,ca?olic writ]s call conv]sion4 ,x may n be sudd54 ,x may be all b imp]ceptible4 ,x may be m ?an once4 ,b at lea/ once1 !re comes a "t :5 religion becomes a matt] ( p]sonal conviction ) him4 ,he is diff]5t f :at he 0 be=e4 ,a *ange has pass$ ov] him4 ,he has awak5$ to 8 moral acc\ntability4 ,8 manhood is develop$4 ,8 consci5ce is ar\s$4 ,& until t happ5s1 y _c c\nt on him4 ,he may seem innoc5t & pi\s1 b y _c tell :e!r x w n be l ! dew t passe? away 9 ! morn+4 ,y _c say h[ he w act 9 temptation4 ,y _c reckon on :at he w be next ye>4 ,p]haps !n he w draw s9 z ) a c>t-rope4 #bha ,! tr\ble ) su* m5 is n t !y s9 sometimes4 ,alas6 su* is human frailty t a s+le fall w\ld n di%e>t5 u2 b ! real mis]y is1 t !y h no pr9ciple ( n s9n+4 ,!y are n prep>+ = ,*ri/'s judgem5t4 ,_! contrition1 su* z x is1 is int5d$ to prep>e !m = confession1 n = et]nity4 ,see1 !n1 :at we want6 ,& ?is is :at ,i und]/& by ! p5ance :i* ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ prea*$4 ,he practis$ x himself4 ,x is ?\ght t 9 ,/4 ,john's case ! use ( reason 0 grant$ be=e bir?2 & :5 z a babe he leap$ 9 8 "m's womb1 x 0 = consci\s joy at ! pres5ce ( 8 ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,& s9ce ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & ,/4 ,elizabe? 7 c\s9s1 d\btless ,/4 ,john & our ,bless$ ,savi\r knew ea* o!r z *ildr54 ,x is m ?an probable t !y us$ to play toge!r :5 !y 7 boys1 z ! pa9t]s lov$ to repres5t !m4 ,& oh6 :at an effect did ! k ( ,*ri/ h on ,/4 ,john6 ,x took ! color out ( e>?ly beauty1 & ! music out ( e>?ly joy4 ,!re 0 ) him aft]w>d "o ov]p[]+ desire--! desire ( sanctity4 ,he _h se5 a vision ( heav54 ,n because he despis$ ! _w1 b because a high] beauty 0 op5$ to 8 s\l1 he w5t into ! des]t1 & 8 meat 0 locu/s & wild honey4 ,"o aim he _h3 to purify 8 he>t4 ,"o ?\ght3 to prep>e = heav51 & to help o!rs also to prep>e4 ,oh1 let u he$ 8 words & example4 ,let u foll[ him1 if n 9 ! rigor ( 8 fa/+s1 at lea/ 9 ! s9c]ity ( 8 p5ance4 ,be conv]t$1 & turn to ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,!re is no o!r way ( prep>+ = judgm5t4 ,rememb] :at ! ,*ur* says to y at ! ,font3 ,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,li/5 to :at ,god ,himself c\nsels1 :5 prophesy+ ! t]rors ( ! la/ day3 ,rememb] ! law ( ,moses1 ,my s]vant1 :i* ,i comm&$ him 9 ,horeb = all ,israel1 ! precepts & judgm5ts4 ,footnote #dc ,footnote #dc3 ,/4 ,matt4 iv4 #d4 #bhb ,! law comm&$ 9 ,horeb--t et]nal law ( "r1 & ju/ice1 & purity1 & tru?--exam9e y\rself by ?is /&>d2 =sake e evil way & live a ,*ri/ian life4 ,happy are !y :o d s6 ,happy & secure %all !y be 9 ! evil "t4 ,:5 ! e>? & heav5 %all be %ak51 & sea & l& give up _! dead1 & ! ,son ( ,man appe> 9 ! heav5s1 & ! ,?rone %all be set = judgm5t1 !n look up & lift up y\r head1 = y\r r$emption drawe? nigh4 ,y h be5 true to y\r consci5ce2 y h believ$ 9 ,*ri/2 y h kept ,8 law2 n[ to y belongs ! promise1 ,!n !y t fe>$ ! ,"l spoke e man ) 8 neighbor1 & ! ,"l gave e>1 & he>d x3 & a book ( remembrance 0 writt5 be=e ! ,"l = !m t fe> ! ,"l1 & ?9k on ,8 ,"n4 ,& !y %all be ,my special possession1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 9 ! day t ,i d judgm5t3 & ,i w sp>e !m z a man sp>e? 8 own son t s]ve? him4 ,footnote #dd ,footnote #dd3 ,/4 ,matt4 iii4 #af1 #ag4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,vii4 ,god's ,desire ,to ,be ,lov$4 7,*ri/mas ,day47 ,?\ art beautiful above ! sons ( m53 grace is p\r$ abroad 9 ,?y lips2 !re=e ha? ,god bless$ ,!e =ev]4 ,gird ,?y sword ^u ,?y ?igh1 ,o ,?\ mo/ mighty4 ,) ,?y comel9ess & ,?y beauty1 set out1 proce$ prosp]\sly & reign4 --,ps4 xliv4 #c-e4 ,! ,*ur* calls on u to-day to rejoice & be glad = ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,) a celebration peculi> to ?is ,fea/1 %e breaks ! dead sil5ce ( ! night ) h] fir/ ,mass ( joy4 #bhc ,%e repeats x aga9 z ! ea/ r$d5s ) ! dawn4 ,& /ill aga91 :5 ! sun is %9+ 9 full day1 %e (f]s anew a ,mass ( ?anksgiv+ = a bless+ :i* c nev] be suffici5tly prais$ & magnifi$4 ,i h ?\ght t ,i c\ld n bett] attune y\r he>ts to all ?is gladness & gratitude ?an by rem9d+ y ( "o ( ! motives ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,:y did our ,"l become man8 & :y did ,he become ,man 9 ! way ,he did8 ,i answ]1 out ( ,8 desire to be lov$ by u4 ,!re is a love ( b5evol5ce1 :i* is cont5t simply ) do+ good )\t ask+ a return4 ,god has ?is love = u4 ,nature & reason tell u s4 ,he make? ,8 sun to rise on ! good & ! bad1 & ra9e? ^u ! j & ! unju/4 ,footnote #de ,footnote #de3 ,/4 ,matt4 v4 #de4 ,& !re is ano!r love1 ! love ( fri5d%ip1 :i* seeks to be unit$ to ! object ( its love4 ,& ! ,inc>nation %[s u t ,god has ?is k9d ( love = man4 ,8 love makes u lovable 9 ,8 eyes1 & ?is aga9 makes ,him vehem5tly desire our love4 ,?is w be my subject ?is morn+--! ,inc>nation1 an evid5ce ( ,god's desire to be lov$ by u4 ,&1 fir/1 obs]ve1 t !re is no o!r reason giv5 = ! ,inc>nation :i* suffici5tly acc\nts = x 9 all its circum/ances4 ,!re are sev]al reasons = ! ,inc>nation4 ,x is ! doctr9e ( _m ,ca?olic !ologians t ,god w\ld h become man ev5 if man _h nev] s9n$2 t x 0 "p ( ,8 orig9al plan 9 =m+ ! creature ?us to unite x to ,himself4 ,aga91 x is said t our ,"l became ,man 9 ord] to make satisfaction = s94 ,& a ?ird reason alleg$ = ,8 becom+ man1 is1 t ,he might give u a p]fect example4 ,n[ all ^! reasons are true3 b nei!r ( !m alone1 nor all ( !m toge!r1 entirely acc\nt = ! ,inc>nation ) all its circum/ances4 ,n ! fir/1 = ev5 if ,god _h pr$et]m9$ t ,8 ,son %\ld become ,man1 irrespective ( man's transgression1 c]ta9ly 9 t case ,he w\ld n h come poor & sorr[ful1 z ,he did4 #bhd ,! necessity ( a satisfaction = s9 acc\nts inde$ = our ,"l's suff]+s 9 "p1 b n altoge!r2 = ,he suff]$ f> m ?an 0 necess>y4 ,besides1 x 0 n necess>y = a ,div9e ,p]son to h suff]$ = u unless x _h pleas$ ,god to require a p]fect satisfaction1 :i* ,he 0 free to dem& or disp5se )4 ,! desire to give a good example may be sugge/$ z ! explanation ( our ,"l's humiliation2 b :5 we consid] a mom5t1 we w see t ?\gh a good man really does give a good example1 he does v few1 if any ( 8 actions1 = ! m]e sake ( giv+ x4 ,!re are _m ?+s1 !n1 9 our ,"l's becom+ ,man1 & ,8 life z ,man1 t ne$ "s fur!r reason4 ,:at is t reason8 ,x is ,8 great desire to be lov$ by u4 ,suppose ?is1 & e ?+ is cle>4 ,i d n mean to say t ?is acc\nt ( our ,"l's ,inc>nation makes x any less wond]ful--x makes x m s--b x gives a motive = x all4 ,suppose ,him influ5c$ by an int5se desire to ga9 our love1 & !n we see :y ,he /oop$ s l[1 :y ,he did s mu* m ?an 0 necess>y1 :y he 0 s lavi% 9 condesc5sion--9 a ^w1 ?is is ! explanation ( :at w\ld o!rwise seem to be ! excess ( ,8 love4 ,!n1 aga91 let u consid] h[ our ,"l's ,inc>nation is adapt$ to w9 our love4 ,:5 we see means p]fectly adapt$ to an end1 we are apt to conclude t !y 7 *os5 9 view ( t end4 ,n[1 our ,"l's humiliation is 9 all its p>ts wond]fully calculat$ to attract love4 ,8 tak+ our nature is especially s4 ,!re is a wond]ful p[] 9 blood4 ,to be ( k9 is a tie t survives all *anges & all times4 ,n[1 "h our ,"l makes ,himself ( k9 to u1 ( ! same blood4 ,he is no /rang]1 be=e :om we ne$ feel at a great di/ance1 b our relation1 ( our fle% & blood4 #bhe ,& !n z ,man1 ,he has clo!d ,himself ) e ?+ t c make ,him attractive 9 ! eyes ( man4 ,he makes ,8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ! _w z an ,infant1 a beautiful ,babe4 ,h[ attractive is a beautiful *ild6 ,m5 ev5 ( rugg$ natures are s(t5$ by look+ at x4 ,a little *ild br+s a flood ( grace & light into a h\se4 ,n[1 to-day1 ! ,son ( ,god is a ,babe at ,be?lehem4 ,he has ! beauty ( infancy1 b !re is also a sup]add$ beauty1 a light play+ on ,8 features t is n ( e>?1 ! light ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom & ,et]nal ,love4 ,see1 ,he looks ar\nd & smiles1 & /ret*es out ,8 h&s1 z if invit+ u to c>ess ,him4 ,9 _m *ildr5 ?is beauty ( infancy is evanesc5t1 b 9 our ,"l x 0 ! e>ne/ ( a grace & lovel9ess t foll[$ ,him ?r\gh life4 ,x is evid5t t !re 0 some?+ mo/ attractive ab\t our ,"l to ^? :o approa*$ ,him4 ,z ,he grew 9 /ature ,he increas$ 9 favor1 n only ) ,god b ) m54 ,:5 ,he _h atta9$ to manhood1 ,he 0 su* a "o t *ildr5 will+ly ga!r$ ar\nd ,him 9 ! /reets1 & p /opp$ to look at ,him z ,he pass$1 & m5's m9ds 7 /rangely /irr$ 9 !m z ,he spoke1 & ! ?\ght came into wom5's he>ts1 ,h[ happy to be ! "m ( su* a ,son6 ,:o b ,he knew h[ p]fectly to m+le dignity ) famili>ity1 zeal ) s]5ity1 & au/]ity ) compassion8 ,ev5 at ! di/ance ( "t t we are f ,8 e>?ly life1 ,8 words rea* u l ! sweete/ music4 ,:at o!r prea*] c say ! same words aga9 & aga91 & nev] make u we>y8 ,^: tones are !re t l+] 9 our e>s l ,81 & come l a spell to our he>ts 9 times ( temptation & sorr[8 ,:y1 ev5 sc(f]s h ackn[l$g$ ?is4 ,! beauty & excell5ce ( our ,savi\r's "* h wrung a eulogium f a celebrat$ oppon5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 & at lea/ a mom5t>y confession t its au?or 0 ,div9e4 #bhf ,!n1 to ! attractions ( ,8 "*1 our ,"l has add$ ! de/itution ( ,8 circum/ances1 9 ord] to ga9 our love4 ,x is natural = u to love any ?+ t is dep5d5t on u4 ,! sick *ild t ne$s to be nurs$1 ! helpless & depress$1 ! poor t appeal to u1 ev5 ! bird & ! dog t look to u = _! food1 come to h a place 9 our he>ts4 ,n[1 our ,"l1 at lea/ ev5 9 ?is way to w9 u1 has plac$ ,himself 9 a /ate ( complete dep5d5ce on u4 ,f ! cradle to ! grave1 & ev5 beyond ! grave1 ,he appeals to man = ! supply ( e want4 ,?9k :at x might h be54 ,?9k ( ! twelve legions ( angels t are impati5t to come & m9i/] to ,him4 ,b no6 ,he re/ra9s !m4 ,= 8 swa?+-b&s1 ,he w be a debtor to ,m>y's c>e4 ,= a habitation1 ,he w put up ) ! /all ( ! ox & ! ass4 ,! mang] f :i* ! cattle are f$ %all be ,8 cradle4 ,/4 ,joseph %all be> ! exp5ses ( 8 e>ly ye>s2 & :5 ,/4 ,joseph is gone1 & ,he has begun ,8 m9i/ry ( prea*+1 ,joanna & ! o!r holy wom5 %all m9i/] to ,him ( _! sub/ance4 ,& at la/1 ,magdal5e %all ano9t ,8 body = burial1 & ,joseph ( ,arima!a %all give ,him a w9d+-%eet & a grave4 ,i said ,he c>ri$ ,8 pov]ty beyond ! grave4 ,& s ,he does4 ,= ,8 *ur*es1 = ! glory ( ,8 alt>s1 = ,8 prie/s1 = ,8 sacram5ts1 ev5 = ! bread & w9e :i* %all s]ve z veils = ,8 pres5ce1 ,he dep5ds on u1 t out ( love we may m9i/] to ,him1 & by m9i/]+ may love ,him bett]4 ,&1 fur!r3 :ile on ! "o h& our ,"l ?us appeals to our affections by ! pov]ty ( ,8 condition1 on ! o!r ,he compels our love by ! greatness ( ,8 sacrifices = u4 ,9 ,8 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ,he bids u1 ,if any man =ce u to g ) him a mile1 to g ) him o!r two2 ,footnote #df & c]ta9ly x has be5 by ?is rule t ,he has act$ t[>d u4 ,footnote #df3 ,/4 ,matt4 v4 #da4 #bhg ,i h already said our ,"l has done f> m ?an 0 necess>y to r$eem u4 ,:y1 9 /rictness ( ju/ice1 ,he _h ransom$ u be=e ,he 0 born4 ,! v fir/ act ( love ,he made to ,8 ,fa!r1 aft] ,8 conception1 0 en\gh to r$eem c\ntless worlds4 ,b ,he did n !n g back to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,he /aid on e>? to d m = u4 ,he w\ld n leave any ?+ undone t c\ld be done4 ,he w\ld n leave a s+le memb] ( ,8 body1 a s+le p[] ( ,8 s\l1 t 0 n turn$ into a sacrifice = u4 ,no d\bt1 if1 at ! bir? ( any *ild1 we c\ld =esee all x w\ld h to suff] dur+ its life1 !re w\ld be en\gh to m+le sadness ) our joy4 ,b ?is *ild 0 preem95tly a *ild ( sorr[2 & ,simeon1 :5 he took ,him up 9 8 arms1 =esaw t ! sad future w\ld break ,8 "m's he>t4 ,yes1 t little ,*ild is ! will+ victim ( our s9s4 ,on t little head ! cr[n ( ?orns %all be plac$4 ,^? t9y h&s %all be pi]c$ ) nails4 ,^? eyes %all weep4 ,^? e>s %all be fill$ ) reproa* & blasphemy4 ,t smoo? *eek be spit ^u4 ,t m\? be fill$ ) v9eg> & gall4 ,& :y 0 all ?is8 ,he ,himself has told u3 ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all ?+s to ,myself3 ,footnote #dg ,t 0 ! hope t urg$ ,him on4 ,t 0 ! key to ,8 :ole life4 ,x 0 all an ef=t1 a /ruggle1 to ga9 our love4 ,footnote #dg3 ,/4 ,john xii4 #cb4 ,&1 once m3 ! effect ( ! ,inc>nation has be5 love4 ,we read ,god's purposes 9 _! fulfilm5t4 ,we see :at our ,"l int5d$ 9 ,8 humiliation1 by look+ at :at x has produc$4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! love ( ,god has be5 f> m g5]al among m51 & f> m t5d]1 s9ce ! ,inc>nation4 #bhh ,only comp>e ,/4 ,antony ( ,padua1 fondl+ ! ,infant ,jesus1 ) ,elias1 cov]+ 8 face ) 8 mantle be=e ! ,"l 9 ! cave at ,horeb4 ,comp>e ! book ( ,job ) ! epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul or ,/4 ,john4 ,god is 9 bo? books2 b ! ,prophet sees ,him ?r\gh a glass d>kly3 ! ,apo/les h se5 & h&l$ ! ,^w ( ,life4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & "o :i* approa*es ! ne>e/ to ! ,new1 is ! hi/ory ( ! m>tyrdom ( ! sev5 sons ) _! ,"m 9 ! "t ( ,judas ,ma*abu4 ,b h[ ?is /ory pales be=e ! ,acts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m>tyrs6 ,9 ^! ,jewi% h]oes we see1 inde$1 fai? 9 ,god1 & remembrance ( ,8 promises1 & hope 9 ! ,resurrection2 b h[ diff]5t is ?is f ! gl[+ language ( an ,ignatius1 :o claim$ to c>ry ,*ri/ )9 him2 or ( an ,agnes1 :o claim$ to be ! ,sp\se ( ,*ri/1 :om ,he _h betro!d ) a r+1 & adorn$ ) bridal jewels6 ,nor is x only 9 highly spiritual p1 or highly gift$ p ( any k9d1 t we see ?is ,*ri/ian1 p]sonal love ( ,god4 ,! poor1 ! dull1 ! ignorant _c und]/& ! ab/ract argum5ts ab\t ,god1 b !y c und]/& a crucifix1 !y "k ! mean+ ( ,be?lehem & ,calv>y4 ,& _m an old woman1 :o kn[s little m1 has le>n$ en\gh to make h] happy1 9 ! ?\ght t ,god s lov$ ! _w z to give ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him may n p]i%1 b may h life ev]la/+4 ,footnote #dh ,footnote #dh3 ,/4 ,john iii4 #af4 ,!n !re are *ildr52 "s p compla9 t !y f9d x v h>d to int]e/ !m 9 religion4 ,i w tell y h[ to succe$4 ,tell !m ! /ory ( ,joseph & ,m>y1 & ! ,babe ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,tell !m ab\t ! %eph]ds t 7 wat*+ _! flocks by night1 & ! angels t came & talk$ to !m4 #bhi ,tell !m ab\t ! g>d5 9 :i* ,jesus 0 betray$1 & ! cross on :i* he di$1 & y w see _! little eyes op5 wide ) int]e/4 ,i knew a boy :o1 :5 he read ! /ory ( ,pet]'s d5ial ( our ,"l1 got up f 8 seat1 &1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 exclaim$1 ,oh1 "m1 :at made ,pet] d t6 ,& ,i h he>d ( a little boy :o1 :5 he 0 dy+1 call$ 8 "m to 8 side1 & told h] t he _h kept all ! money %e _h giv5 him1 9 a little box1 & :5 he 0 dead he want$ h] to take x & buy a coat = ! ,infant ,jesus4 ,i "k x 0 a /range1 *ildi% conceit2 b x %[$ t our ,savi\r _h f\nd ,8 way to t little boy's he>t2 & sure ,i am t :51 9 ,p>adise1 he /ood be=e ! bright ?rone ( ,*ri/1 & he>d f ^? div9e lips ! praise ( 8 %ort life1 t legacy 0 n =gott54 ,yes2 our ,"l has f\nd out ! way to w9 he>ts4 ,he has succe$$4 ,! issue proves ! wisdom ( 8 plan4 ,z heav5 fills up ) sa9ts flam+ ) love1 ,he says1 ,:5ce are ^!8 & :o ha? begott5 !m8 ,!n ,he rememb]s t !y are ! fruit ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 t !y 7 born to ,him at ,be?lehem & ,calv>y1 & ,he is satisfi$4 ,! tru? is1 we are n s s5sible ( ?is effect ( ! ,inc>nation1 because we are s famili> ) x4 ,we h>dly realize h[ meagre m5's notions ab\t ,god naturally are4 ,( c\rse1 we "k by reason ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 & _m ( ,8 attributes2 b )\t revelation1 ^! are v indi/9ct4 ,we "k t ,he is great & good & beautiful2 b /ill !re is a gulf betwe5 u & ,him4 ,p>tly1 no d\bt1 ?is arises f our s5se ( guilt4 ,we fe> ,god1 because we h (f5d$ ,him4 ,b !re is a dread ( ,god1 & a s5se ( di/ance f ,him1 t does n come f guilt4 ,! mo/ innoc5t feel x ! ke5e/4 ,i "k n :y1 b we dread ,him because ,he is s spiritual4 ,he is s /range & my/]i\s4 #bij ,we _c ?9k :at ,he is l4 ,we lose ourselves :5 we try to ?9k ( ,him4 ,!re are s _m ?+s 9 ! _w t fright5 u4 ,we d n "k h[ ,god feels t[>d u4 ,we h a diffid5ce 9 approa*+ ,him :i* we _c %ake (f4 ,n[1 all ! :ile1 ,god is full ( ! mo/ wond]ful love to man4 ,heav5 is n en\gh = ,him4 ,ev5 ) ! angels1 x is a wild]ness because man is abs5t4 ,at la/ ,he resolves :at ,he w d4 ,he w lay aside altoge!r t maje/y :i* affrights man s mu*4 ,! di/ance is too great1 ,he says1 betwe5 ,me & ,my creatures4 ,i ,myself w become a creature4 ,man flies f ,me4 ,i w become ,man4 ,e ?+ loves its k9d4 ,i w make ,myself l him4 ',i w draw him ) ! cords ( ,adam1 ) ! b&s ( love4' ,footnote #di ,footnote #di3 ,osee xi4 #d4 ,i w tell him h[ ! case /&s--t ,i love him & desire 8 love4 ,i w tell him to love ,me1 n = 8 sake1 b ,m9e2 & :5 ,i h made him und]/& ?is--:5 ,i h ga9$ 8 love2 :5 ,i h heal$ 8 w\nd & made him happy--!n ,i w come back1 & call on all ! angels ( heav51 & say1 ',rejoice ) ,me1 = ,i h f\nd ! %eep t ,i _h lo/4' ,su* is ! ent]prise t our ,"l ent]s on to-day4 ,he comes to tell y h[ ,he loves y1 & h[ ,he desires y\r love4 ,behold1 ,i br+ to y glad tid+s ( great joy1 & ?is %all be ! sign to y3 y %all f9d ! ,infant wrapp$ 9 swaddl+-clo!s1 & laid 9 a mang]4 ,x is a sign ( ,humanity4 ,x is a sign ( ,beauty4 ,x is a sign ( ,humility4 ,x is a sign ( ,love4 ,he speaks to y1 n 9 words1 b 9 actions4 ,! cold w9d :i/les 9 ,8 cav]n1 b ,he w n h x o!rwise4 ,david said3 ,i w n ent] into ! tab]nacle ( my home3 ,i w n g up into my b$4 ,i w n give sleep to my eyes1 or slumb] to my eyelids1 or re/ to my temples1 until ,i f9d out a place = ! ,"l1 a tab]nacle = ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,footnote #ej ,footnote #ej3 ,isai4 cxxxi4 #c-e4 #bia ,s ! new-born ,savi\r w n take any com=t till ,he has got y\r love4 ,he is wait+ 9 ! mang]1 & until y come & take ,him home1 ,he w accept no o!r4 ,! palaces ( ! _w1 & all ! jewels & ! gold are ,81 b ,he w h none ( !m4 ,he wants to abide 9 y\r l[ly h\se1 & 9 y\r poor he>t4 ,8 head is full ( dew1 & ,8 locks ( ! drops ( ! night1 & ,he knocks = y to op5 to ,him4 ,oh1 to-day1 ,i d n envy ^? :o w n receive ,him4 ,i d n envy ^? :o are w&]+ ab\t 9 error1 & "k n ! true ,be?lehem1 ! ,h\se ( ,bread1 ! ,holy ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,i d n envy ! disob$i5t ,*ri/ian4 ,i d n envy ! indiff]5t man1 = :om ,*ri/ is born 9 va94 ,b ,i praise ^? :o make x _! fir/ c>e to keep !mselves unit$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& mo/ ( all1 ,i praise ^? :o /rive to ma9ta9 a holy famili>ity ) ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o by pray]1 by communion1 by self-d5ial1 by g5]\s ob$i5ce1 return _! ,savi\r love = love4 ,o my bre?r51 :y d we grovel on e>?1 :5 we might h our conv]sation 9 heav58 ,:y d we set our he>ts on creatures1 :5 we might h ! ,creator = our fri5d8 ,:y d we foll[ ! ,evil ,"o1 :5 ,he t is beautiful above ! sons ( m5 is our ,ma/] & our ,"l8 ,:y are we s weak 9 temptation1 s despair+ 9 trial1 :5 we might h ! peace & joy ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,:at m c we want8 ,god has giv5 u ! ,only-begott5 ,son1 ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,wond]ful ,c\nsellor1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace2 & h[ %all ,he n ) ,him freely give u all ?+s8 ,all we want is to recognize our happ9ess4 ,:5 ,jacob woke f sleep1 he said3 ,! ,"l is 9 ?is place1 & ,i knew x n4 ,s we d n realize h[ ne> ,god is to u4 ,:at is ! s\nd t rea*es u to-day8 ,x is ! voice ( ! ,belov$1 call+ to u3 ,my love1 ,my sp\se1 ,my undefil$6 ,yes1 my ,"l1 ,i answ] to ,?y call4 ,i ent] to-day into ! s*ool ( ,?y ,holy ,love4 #bib ,i make n[ ! resolution t h5ce=? nei!r life nor dea?1 nor height nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature %all be able to sep>ate me f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,footnote #ea ,footnote #ea3 ,romans viii4 #ci4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,viii4 ,! ,failure ,& ,success ,( ,! ,gospel4 7,sexagesima47 ,say+ ^! ?+s he cri$ out3 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,/4 ,luke ,,viii4 #h4 ,!re is "o measure by :i*1 if our ,"l's "w 7 tri$1 x might be pron\nc$ a failure2 & t is by ! measure ( great imm$iate1 visible results4 ,! ?\ght might come into our m9d1 t x is /range our ,"l 0 n m successful ?an ,he 04 ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 no "o ev] spake z ,he did4 ,he conv]s$ ) a great numb] ( m5--9 ,j]usalem1 9 ,judea1 9 ,galilee4 ,he 0 always go+ ab\t f place to place4 ,he di$ 9 ! sight ( a :ole city4 ,yet :at 0 ! result ( all8 ,on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/1 ,8 disciples 7 ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! upp] *amb]1 & !y numb]$1 all told1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,s x is1 likewise1 ) ! ,*ur*4 ,aft] all1 :at has %e done8 ,put h] numb]s at ! highe/4 ,say %e has two hundr$ millions ( s\ls 9 h] communion4 ,:at are !y to ! eight hundr$ millions t inhabit ! globe4 ,footnote #eb ,footnote #eb3 ,rec5t e/imates ( ! population ( ! globe v>y f #hdj1jjj1jjj1 to #a1cjj1jjj1jjj1 & ( ! numb] ( ,ca?olics f #afj1jjj1jjj to #bjh1jjj1jjj4 ,o!r ,*ri/ians are ab\t #acj1jjj1jjj4 #bic ,& h[ _m ( h] memb]s are !re :o c be call$ ,ca?olics or ,*ri/ians1 only 9 a broad1 ext]nal s5se6 ,has ,*ri/ianity1 !n1 accompli%$ ! results t might h be5 look$ =8 ,is x n a failure8 ,i w attempt ?is morn+ to give "s reasons %[+ t ,*ri/ianity is n a failure1 al?\gh x has accompli%$ only p>tial results4 ,& ! fir/ rem>k ,i make is ?is3 t p>tial results belong to e ?+ human4 ,al?\gh ,*ri/ianity is a div9e religion1 by com+ into ! _w x became subject 9 _m respects to ! laws t gov]n human ?+s4 ,to specify "o1 ,*ri/ianity dem&s att5tion4 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,)\t att5tion1 ,*ri/ianity w nev] produce its impression on our conduct4 ,n[1 att5tion is a ?+ h>d to get f m54 ,x is "o ( ! greate/ wants 9 ! _w1 ! want ( att5tion4 ,) desolation is all ! l& made desolate1 says ! ,holy ,scripture1 because !re is none t consid]e? 9 ! he>t4 ,footnote #ec ,footnote #ec3 ,j]4 xii4 #aa4 ,we see examples ( ?is on e side4 ,take ! in/ance ( "y m5 at college4 ,aft] pass+ sev]al ye>s !re1 at a consid]able exp5se to _! p>5ts1 pr(ess$ly = ! sake ( acquir+ an education1 a c]ta9 numb] ( !m "k no?+ b ! names ( ! ?+s !y h be5 /udy+4 ,?is is ! entire result ( all !y h he>d or read1 an acquisition ( "s ( ! t]ms made use ( 9 sci5ce4 ,o!rs h ga9$ "s confus$ & p>tial k1 :i* = practical purposes is all b useless2 :ile ^? :o h acquir$ precise1 accurate1 useful in=mation1 t is1 :o h ga9$ any real sci5ce1 are few inde$4 ,x is ! same 9 bus9ess4 ,e trade & pr(ession is cr[d$ ) bungl]s :o d n "k _! own bus9ess1 because !y h be5 too lazy to le>n x1 & :o grumble at ! success ( o!rs :o h n sp>$ ! pa9s necess>y to become ma/]s4 #bid ,s also x is 9 politics4 ,we he> a great deal ab\t ! g5]al diffusion ( intellig5ce 9 ?is c\ntry1 & are told h[ ! sov]eign p wat* ! actions ( public m5 & call !m to acc\nt4 ,n[1 ,i suppose !re is m wide-spread in=mation on public matt]s 9 ?is c\ntry ?an 9 any o!r 9 ! _w1 b :at does x am\nt to aft] all8 ,a great _m read ! newspap]s )\t pass+ any indep5d5t judgm5t on _! /atem5ts1 :ile ^? :o really %ape political op9ions & action are b a small clique 9 ea* locality4 ,?is be+ s1 x ought n to surprise u t m5 give b little att5tion to religion4 ,if le>n+1 bus9ess1 politics1 ?+s t t\* our pres5t int]e/s s closely1 c only to a sup]ficial ext5t engage ! ?\ghts ( m51 w religion1 :i* relates *iefly to man's future welf>e1 be m successful8 ,9 "o s5se1 ,*ri/ianity is z old z ! _w2 = !re has be5 a cont9u\s te/imony to ! tru? f ! fir/1 b x has nev] yet _h a full he>+4 ,h[ d m5 act ab\t religion8 ,"s li/5 to its tea*+ only ) _! e>s1 z a busy man 9 8 (fice li/5s to a jew's-h>p or a b&-organ on ! /reet4 ,s ,gallio li/5$1 :o c>$ = none ( ^! ?+s4 ,"s li/5 ) _! he>ts1 t is1 ) att5tion en\gh to awak5 a pass+ emotion or s5tim5t4 ,s ,felix li/5$1 :5 he trembl$ at ,/4 ,paul's prea*+1 & promis$ to he> him aga9 at a m conv5i5t season4 ,only a few li/5 ) att5tive e>s & he>ts & h&s1 ! only true way ( li/5+1 ! way ,/4 ,paul li/5$1 :5 he said1 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ,footnote #ed ,footnote #ed3 ,acts ix4 #f4 ,:5 y say1 !n1 t ,*ri/ianity has produc$ b p>tial results1 y are b say+ t m5 are frivol\s & ?\ghtless1 t !re are _m :o d n li/5 to religion1 or d n li/5 to x ) e>ne/ness & lay to he>t its practical lessons4 ,wisdom prea*e? abroad2 %e utt]e? h] voice 9 ! /reets2 at ! head ( multitudes %e crie? out2 b x is ( no avail to ! great] numb]1 because !y h hat$ in/ruction1 & receiv$ n ! fe> if ! ,"l4 ,footnote #ee ,footnote #ee3 ,prov]bs i4 #bj1 #ba1 #bi #bie ,moreov]1 our ,"l =esaw t ! success ( ,8 gospel w\ld be b p>tial4 ,we see ?is 9 ! v passage f :i* ! text is tak54 ,!re is some?+ melan*oly 9 ! way ! evangeli/ introduces ! p>able ( ! s[]3 ,& :5 a v great multitude 0 ga!r$ toge!r & ha/5$ out ( ! cities to ,him1 ,he spoke by a similitude3 ,a s[] w5t out to s[ 8 se$1 etc4 ,?is 0 ! ?\ght :i* ! sight ( a v great multitude press+ ar\nd ,him awoke 9 ! m9d ( our ,"l3 h[ small a "p w\ld really give he$ to ,8 words1 or really appreciate !m3 h[ 9 "s he>ts ! ^w w\ld be trodd5 d[n1 9 o!rs be *ok$ or )] away2 & ?is is ! secret ( ! en]gy ) :i* ,he cri$ out at ! end ( ! p>able1 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,! same ?\ght comes out 9 ! conv]sation :i* he _h aft]w>d ) ,8 disciples1 :5 !y ask$ an explanation ( ! p>able3 ,! he>t ( ?is p is gr[n gross2 & ) _! e>s !y h be5 dull ( he>+1 & _! eyes !y h %ut3 le/ at any "t !y %\ld see ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & und]/& ) _! he>t1 & %\ld be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m4 ,b bless$ are y\r eyes because !y see1 & y\r e>s because !y he>4 ,footnote #ef ,footnote #ef3 ,/4 ,matt4 xiii4 #ae1 #af4 ,our ,"l 0 z f> z possible1 !n1 f expect+ t ! c\rse ( ?+s w\ld /& /ill1 & all m5 comply in/antly ) 8 prea*+4 ,nor 7 ,8 pr$ictions respect+ ,8 ,*ur* su* z to w>rant m sangu9e expectations ( h] success4 #bif ,9 ,8 *>ge to ,8 disciples1 ,he let !m "k :at !y 7 to expect3 ,:5 y come into a h\se salute x1 say+3 ,peace be to ?is h\se4 ,& if t h\se be wor?y1 y\r peace %all come ^u x2 b if x be n wor?y1 y\r peace %all return to y4 ,& :5 !y %all p]secute y 9 ?is city1 flee into ano!r4 ,footnote #eg ,footnote #eg3 ,/4 ,matt4 x4 #ab1 #ac1 #bc4 ,nor 7 _! trials to be altoge!r ext]nal4 ,& !n %all _m be sc&alis$1 & %all betray "o ano!r1 & %all hate "o ano!r4 ,& because iniquity ha? ab\nd$1 ! *>ity ( _m %all wax cold4 ,footnote #eh ,footnote #eh3 ,ib4 xxiv4 #aj1 #ab4 ,:51 !n1 y say1 ,see6 9 t c\ntry ! ,*ur* has all b di$ out2 9 t c\ntry fai? is weak1 & ! mo/ active m9ds 9 x are e/rang$ f religion2 9 t c\ntry sc&als ab\nd2 9 t c\ntry !re 0 a great apo/asy2 t o!r 0 fruitful 9 h]esies3--,i reply1 y are only v]ify+ our ,"l's pr$ictions2 y are only say+ :at ,he said be=e ! ev5t4 ,if religion has n accompli%$ all t c\ld be desir$1 x has at lea/ done :at x promis$4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,n only did our ,"l =esee t _m w\ld reject ,8 grace1 b ,he acquiesc$ 9 x4 ,8 "w is n a failure1 because ,he does n acc\nt x s4 ,:at ?\gh _m refuse to li/58 ,!y t w be sav$1 ^? ( good w & hone/ he>ts1 !y w be sav$1 & t is en\gh4 ,he saw ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & 0 satisfi$4 ,our ,"l %$ ,8 blood = all m52 ,he will$ s]i\sly ! salvation ( all m52 b s9ce all w n be sav$1 ,he is cont5t to give x = ^? :o w4 ,he is ! ,savi\r ( all m51 especially ( ! fai?ful4 ,footnote #ei ,footnote #ei3 #a ,tim4 iv4 #aj4 ,:5 ,he came to ,j]usalem to die1 look+ at ! city1 ,he wept to ?9k h[ _m 7 !re :o knew n ! "t ( _! visitation2 b t did n det] ,him f m>*+ on to ,m\nt ,calv>y4 ,:5 ,he =etold to ,/4 ,pet]1 be=e ,8 passion1 all ,he 0 ab\t to suff]1 ,/4 ,pet]1 ) mi/ak5 affection1 begg$ ,him to sp>e ,himself4 ,f> be ?is f ,!e4 #big ,h[ mu* m w\ld he h dissuad$ our ,"l1 if he c\ld h =ese5 9 h[ _m cases ^! labors & suff]+s w\ld h be5 fruitless4 ,w\ld he n h said to ,him1 ,o ,"l6 d n suff] s mu*1 turn away ?y face f ! smit]1 & ?y m\? f gall4 ,d n cru% ,?y he>t ) cruel grief1 or ba! ,?y body 9 a sweat ( agony4 ,! v m5 = :om ,?\ die/ w disbelieve ,!e1 or1 believ+1 w disobey ,!e4 ,c we d\bt to :at effect our ,savi\r w\ld h answ]$8 ,if ,i be lift$ up ,i w draw all m5 to ,me1 & all w n resi/ ,me4 ,i %all see ( ! travail ( ,my s\l1 & %all be satisfi$4 ,or ,i c imag9e t at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 z our ,"l 0 ab\t to in/itute ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ( ,8 body & blood1 ! same w>m-he>t$ disciple lay+ 8 h& on 8 ,ma/]'s arm1 might h said1 ,d n d x6 ,?\ ?9ke/ !y _c )/& ?is pro( ( love4 ,b1 alas6 !y w pass by unhe$+4 ,?\ wilt rema9 on ! alt>s ( ,?y *ur*es night & day1 b ! multitude w n "k ,!e1 or ask aft] ,!e1 & !y t d "k ,!e w insult ,!e 9 ,?y v gifts1 w treat ,!e ) disrespect1 & receive ,!e ) di%onor4 ,b our ,"l g5tly disreg>ds 8 remon/rance1 & hav+ lov$ ,8 own :o 7 9 ! _w1 loves !m to ! end1 & = !m is cont5t$ to make ,himself a p]petual prison] ( love4 ,oh1 my bre?r51 our /ati/ics & our ari?metic are sadly at fault :5 we are deal+ ) div9e ?+s4 ,:5 ,abraham w5t to plead ) ,almighty ,god to sp>e ,sodom1 he began by ask+ z a great matt] t ! city might be sp>$ if fifty j m5 7 f\nd 9 x1 & ! answ] 0 prompt & free1 ,i w n d x = fifty's sake4 ,some:at embold5$1 he came d[n by degrees to t51 & receiv$ ! same answ]1 b /opp$ !re1 ?9k+ t he c\ld make no fur!r dem& on ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,x is a ?+ we w nev] und]/&1 h[ mu* ,god has ! he>t ( a fa!r4 #bih ,:5 news 0 br\ght to ! patri>* ,jacob1 t ,joseph1 8 son1 0 yet liv+1 all 8 woes & h>d%ips 7 =gott5 9 a mom5t1 & he said3 ,x is en\gh4 ,joseph1 my son1 is yet alive4 ,s1 all ! unk9dness1 disob$i5ce1 unbelief ( m51 are comp5sat$ to ! he>t ( ,*ri/ by ! f]vor ( ,8 true *ildr51 ,8 s]vants :om ,he ha? *os51 ,8 elect 9 :om ,8 s\l delighte?4 ,we>y on ! cross1 ,8 fa9t+ eye sees _! fidelity & _! love1 & ,8 he>t revives1 & ,he says3 ,x is en\gh4 ,*ri/ acc\nts ! fruits ( ,8 r$emption great1 & !y are great4 ,?is is our temptation1 to und]value ! good t is 9 ! _w4 ,evil is s obtrusive1 t we are b too apt to attribute to x a l>g] %>e 9 ! _w ?an x really holds4 ,h[ mu* ( good1 !n1 has be5 & is 9 ! _w8 ,! ,bless$ ,virg91 ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 ! p]fect fruit ( ,*ri/'s r$emption1 once walk$ ! e>?1 engag$ 9 l[ly1 e-day duties1 l any maid or "m among u4 ,moses & ,elias & ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ once liv$ our life "h on ! e>?2 & ! hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& :o s+ a new song be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & ! great multitude t no man c numb] out ( all p & k9dr$s & tribes & tongues1 clo!d 9 :ite & ) palms 9 _! h&s4 ,y talk ( failure6 ,:y has n ! s\nd ( ! gospel gone into all l&s1 & its words to ! end ( ! _w8 ,h n empires own$ its sway1 & k+s come b5d+ to seek its bless+s8 ,h n millions ( m>tyrs lov$ x bett] ?an _! lives8 ,has n ! solit>y place be5 made glad by ! hymns ( its an*orites1 & ! des]t blossom$ l a rose "u _! toil8 ,is !re a pr(ession1 or trade1 or c\rt1 or c\ntry :i* has n be5 sanctifi$ by moral h]oes :o drew 9 _! holy inspirations f its lessons8 ,& :o c tell u ! am\nt ( goodness 9 e-day life1 to "s ext5t necess>ily hidd51 b ( :i* we cat* su* une>?ly glimpses1 & :i* is ! practical fruit ( its pr9ciples8 #bii ,! virtu\s families1 ! upright transactions1 ! glori\s sacrifices1 ! noble *>ities1 ! re/ra9t ( passion1 ! int]ior purity1 ! pati5t p]sev]ance6 ,li/5 to ! description :i* ,god ,himself gives ( ! results ( ! gospel3 ,:o are ^!1 t fly z cl\ds1 & z doves to _! w9d[s8 ,= ! isl&s wait = me1 & ! %ips ( ! sea 9 ! beg9n+2 t ,i may br+ ?y sons f af>2 _! silv] & _! gold ) !m1 to ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & to ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 because ,he ha? glorifi$ !e4 ,iniquity %all no m be he>d 9 ?y l&1 wa/+ nor de/ruction 9 ?y bord]s2 & salvation %all possess ?y walls1 & praise ?y gates4 ,?y sun %all g d[n no m1 & ?y moon %all n decrease3 = ! ,"l %all be unto !e = an ev]la/+ light1 & ! days ( ?y m\rn+ %all be end$4 ,& ?y p %all be all j2 !y %all inh]it ! l& =ev]1 ! bran* ( my plant+1 ! "w if my h&1 to glorify me4 ,! lea/ %all become a ?\s&1 & a little "o a mo/ /rong nation4 ,i1 ! ,"l1 w sudd5ly d ?is ?+ 9 its "t4 ,footnote #fj ,footnote #fj3 ,isai4 lx4 #h1 #i1 #ah1 #bj1 #ba4 #bb4 ,n[1 ?is is ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 z ,god saw x 9 ! future1 & z ,he sees x n[4 ,^! beautiful words are true 9 _! measure1 ( e diocese1 ( e p>i%1 9 our day4 ,to-day1 z ! ,holy ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w fl+s op5 h] doors & r+s h] bells1 & ! cr[d press 91 9 cities1 9 villages1 9 c\ntry places1 ,god recognizes ?\s&s ( 8 true wor%ipp]s1 :o wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,we see & "k "s ( !m1 b only ,8 all-see+ eye sees !m all1 & only ,8 omnisci5ce1 :i* =ekn[s ! numb] ( ^? :o %all be ,8 by fai? & good works1 c measure ! greatness ( ! h>ve/ ( s\ls :i* ,he w reap at ! end ( ! _w4 ,! ,"l come? ) t5 ?\s& ( ,8 sa9ts4 #cjj ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t is ! victory ( ,*ri/4 ,!n aga91 surr\nd$ by ! fruit ( ,8 passion1 ,he may repeat ! words :i* ,he spoke at ! close ( ,8 e>?ly m9i/ry3 ,i h glorifi$ !e ^u ! e>?4 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ?\ gave/ me to d4 ,^? :om ?\ gave/ ,me ,i h kept1 & none ( !m ha? p]i%$ except ! son ( p]dition4 ,footnote #fa ,footnote #fa3 ,/4 ,john xvii4 #d1 #ab4 ,^! ?\ghts po9t ! way to two practical lessons1 "o relat+ to our duty to o!rs1 ! o!r relat+ to our duty to ourselves4 ,we see "h ! _s 9 :i* we ought to labor = ! conv]sion ( o!rs4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a great deal ( good to be done ar\nd u4 ,h[ _m 9 ?is c\ntry are out ( ! ,ark ( safety1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( ,*ri/6 ,h[ _m 9 h] fold ne$ our ef=ts & labors to make !m bett]6 ,:y are we n m active 9 labor+ = !m8 ,we say x is ( no use2 we h tri$ & fail$4 ,^? ^: conv]sion we _h mo/ at he>t seem f>!r (f f ! tru? ?an ev]4 ,x is no use hop+ = ! conv]sion ( ^? :o are n ,ca?olics2 !y are too set 9 _! ways4 ,_m ( ^? ,ca?olics1 too1 :o 7 do+ well z we hop$1 h fall5 (f aga91 & we are we>y ( labor+ ) s little success4 ,oh6 :at a mean _s ?is is2 h[ unlike ! _s ( ,*ri/6 ,h[ unlike ! _s ( t apo/le :o made himself all ?+s to all m5 t he might save "s4 ,y w put up ) no failures4 ,*ri/ & ,/4 ,paul 7 cont5t to meet ) _m failures = ! sake ( "s success4 ,h[ unlike ! _s ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,sales1 :o labor$ s h>d dur+ s _m disc\rag+ ye>s1 = ! conv]sion ( 8 misguid$ ,swiss4 ,*ri/ 0 reject$ & crucifi$ by ^? :om ,he came to tea*4 ,! apo/les 7 despis$ & _! names ca/ out z evil4 ,& y w n labor because y _c h imm$iate & full success4 ,b "s success y w meet )4 #cja ,y may n conv]t ! "o y desire to conv]t1 b y w conv]t ano!r4 ,y may n succe$ 9 ! way or at ! "t y look =1 b y w succe$ 9 "s o!r way & at "s o!r "t4 ,!re is no?+ well done & *>itably done = ! tru? t falls to ! gr\nd4 ,god's ^w does n return to ,him void1 b accompli%es ! ?+ :]eunto ,he s5t x4 ,we labor1 & o!r m5 ent] into our labors4 ,b ! good "w is done1 & ! fruits are g>n]$ 9 heav54 ,be ( great hopes1 !n4 ,y1 my bre?r5 ( ! prie/hood1 d>e to und]take great ?+s = ! honor ( our ,"l & ! ext5sion ( ,8 k+dom4 ,use e means t prud5ce & *>ity c sugge/ to ga9 s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,9 ! morn+ s[ y\r se$1 & 9 ! ev5+ )hold n y\r h&4 ,labor 9 season & out ( season4 ,= ,sion's sake hold n y\r h&1 & = ,j]usalem's sake d n re/1 until h] ju/ice come =? z a brightness1 & h] salvation be light$ z a lamp6 ,& y1 my bre?r5 ( ! laity1 labor ea* 9 y\r place1 z f> z may be giv5 y1 9 ! same "w4 ,bless+ mu/ come f labor1 & rew>d f ,him :o has promis$ t !y t in/ruct _m to ju/ice %all %9e z />s = all et]nity4 ,footnote #fb ,footnote #fb3 ,dan4 xii4 #c4 ,! o!r lesson we le>n is "o :i* tea*es u h[ to guide ourselves 9 a _w ( s9 & sc&al4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ = m5 to draw injury to _! own s\ls f ! disord]s ar\nd !m1 by mak+ !m a pretext = neglect+ _! own salvation1 or tak+ a l[ /&>d ( duty4 ,"o says1 !re is a man :o does n att5d to 8 religi\s duties1 & makes out ( ?is an excuse = 8 own neglect4 ,:at is t to !e8 ,foll[ ?\ ,me1 is ! answ] ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is ano!r :o does g to ! sacram5ts1 b ^: life is dis$ify+4 ,he is pr(ane1 qu>relsome1 untru?ful1 & artful4 #cjb ,p]haps he is guilty ( worse s9s ?an ^!4 ,:at is t to !e8 is aga9 ! answ]3 ,foll[ ?\ ,me4 ,my love1 ,my life1 my tea*+ is to be ! rule ( ?y conduct1 n ! doctr9es ( o!rs4 ,oh6 h[ ?is cuts ! way op5 to a solution ( t "q ) :i* we sometimes vex ourselves4 ,are !re few or _m t w be sav$8 ,!re are few if few1 _m if _m4 ,few if few he> & obey1 _m if _m he> & obey4 ,wisdom crie? al\d1 %e utt]e? h] voice 9 ! /reets2 he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,"o he>s1 lays up & pond]s 9 8 he>t1 l ,m>y1 :at he he>s1 & becomes a sa9t4 ,ano!r he>s z "o :o looks 9 a glass & imm$iately =gets :at he saw reflect$ 9 x4 ,"h is ! di/9ction :i* produces election & reprobation1 salvation & damnation4 ,?is is ! practical "q = ea* "o ( u3 ,to :i* ( ^! classes d ,i belong8 ,?is is ! pray] :i* ought to be our daily petition3 ,give me1 ,o ,"l1 an und]/&+ he>t1 to "k ! ?+s t belong to my peace1 be=e !y are =ev] hid f my eyes4 ,h[ great ! mis]y ( pass+ ?r\gh life slo?ful1 c>eless1 inatt5tive1 & s los+ ! heav5ly wisdom we might le>n6 ,h[ great ! happ9ess ( keep+ ! ^w 9 a good he>t1 & br++ =? fruit ) pati5ce6 ,^? :o d ?is n only secure _! salvation1 b !y console ,*ri/ = all ,8 cruel suff]+s1 = !y con/itute ! fruit ( ,8 ,passion1 ! success ( ,8 ,gospel1 ! cr[n ( ,glory :i* ,he receives f ! h& ( ,8 ,fa!r1 ! ,royal ,diadem :i* ,he w we> = all et]nity4 --------------------- #cjc ,s]mon ,,ix4 ,! ,"w ,( ,life4 7,septuagesima7 ,:y /& ye "h all ! day idle4 --,/4 ,matt4 xx4 #f4 ,! p>able 9 to-day's ,gospel is int5d$ to describe ! invitations :i* ,god has giv51 f "t to "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 to v>i\s races & peoples1 to ent] ! true ,*ur* & be sav$4 ,b x may be appli$ by analogy to ,8 deal+s ) ea* individual s\l1 & our ,"l's "q 9 ! text may be und]/ood by ea* "o ( u z address$ directly to himself4 ,tak5 9 ?is s5se1 x af=ds in/ruction & admonition1 useful at all times1 b m especially suitable on ?is day1 :5 ! ,*ur* fir/ /rikes ! keynote ( ^? /irr+ lessons ( p]sonal duty & acc\ntability :i* are to be ! burd5 ( h] tea*+s ?r\gh ! com+ season ( ,l5t4 ,&1 fir/1 x rem9ds u ( t solemn tru?1 t we h an appo9t$ "w to d on e>?4 ,x is difficult = u n to be sceptical sometimes on ?is po9t4 ,life is s %ort & unc]ta91 man is s frail & err+1 t x seems /range ! few ye>s sp5t "h on e>? %\ld ex]t any great influ5ce on our et]nity4 ,"s su* feel+ z ?is 0 at ! bottom ( ! old idea ( hea!n philosophy t ,god does n conc]n ,himself ) ! affairs ( m51 t we & our do+s are ( too little consequ5ce to occupy ,8 att5tion4 ,! book ( ,wisdom well expresses ?is cre$3 ,= we are born1 say !y 7t is1 ! unbeliev+71 ( no?+1 & aft] ?is we %all be z if we _h n be52 & our life %all pass away z ! trace ( a cl\d1 & %all be disp]s$ z a mi/1 :i* is driv5 away by ! beams ( ! sun1 & ov]p[]$ by ! heat !re(4 ,& our "n 9 "t %all be =gott53 & no man %all h any remembrance ( our works4 ,footnote #fc ,footnote #fc3 ,wisdom ii4 #b-d4 #cjd ,b su* a view ( life does n agree ei!r ) reason or revelation4 ,god1 be+ ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 mu/ h an end 9 e ?+ :i* ,he creat$4 ,if x 0 n b5ea? ,him to create1 x _c be b5ea? ,him to gov]n ,8 creatures2 & reason & free w mu/ h be5 giv5 to ,8 rational creatures to guide !m to _! end4 ,x is absurd to suppose a moral & intellectual be+ )\t a law & a de/9y4 ,& revelation confirms ?is decision ( reason4 ,x seems z if ! ,bible 7 writt51 9 great "p1 to dispel ! notion t ,god is a m]e ab/raction1 & to exhibit ,him to u z a p]sonal ,god1 int]f]+ 9 ,8 creation1 giv+ to ea* creat$ ?+ its place1 & tak+ note ( its op]ation4 ,9 ! pages ( ,scripture ! _w is n a *ance _w1 :]e e ?+ is d\bt & confusion2 b an ord]ly _w1 :]e e ?+ has its place4 ,x is a v9ey>d1 into :i* labor]s are s5t to ga!r ! h>ve/4 ,x is a h\se1 9 :i* ea* "p has its ord] & use4 ,x is a body1 9 :i* ea* memb] %>es ! common life1 & contributes to x4 ,x is a s*ool1 9 :i* ea* s*ol> is le>n+ a special lesson4 ,x is a k+dom1 9 :i* citiz5 is b\nd to ! o!r 9 relations ( duty or au?ority4 ,yes1 ,god has left a wide field = ! free ex]cise ( human *oice & w4 ,! pursuits ( m51 _! /udies1 _! pleasures1 may be inf9itely v>i$ at _! w2 b n to h a mission f ,heav51 n to h a "w to d on e>?1 n to be creat$ by ,god ) a special vocation--?is is n possible = man4 ,he is too honorable & great4 ,! image ( ,god1 :i* is trac$ on 8 s\l1 is too deep & endur+2 8 relation to ,god is too direct & imm$iate4 ,no man c live unto himself1 & no man c die unto himself4 ,ea* man t comes into ! _w is b an ag5t s5t by ,god on a special embassy4 ,& ea* man t dies1 b goes back to give an acc\nt ( its p]=mance4 #cje ,d n accuse me ( sadd5+ & depress+ y by ?us cov]+ man's life1 f ! cradle to ! grave1 ) ! pall ( acc\ntability4 ,if ,god 7 a tyrant1 if ,he reap$ :]e ,he did n s[1 if ,he exact$ :at 0 beyond our /r5g?1 if ,8 s]vice did n make u happy1 if 9 ,8 judgm5t ( our actions ,he did n take into acc\nt ! circum/ances ( ea* "o1 8 opportunities1 8 ignorances1 & ev5 8 frailties1 !n1 inde$1 ! ?\ght ( our acc\ntability w\ld be a dreadful & depress+ "o4 ,b :ile our ,ma/] & ,judge is a ,god ^: compassion is z great z ,8 p[]1 ^: s]vice is our highe/ satisfaction1 :o kn[s :]e( we are made1 & :o 9 ,8 judgm5t rememb]s m]cy1 ! ?\ght t ea* "o ( u has an appo9t$ "w to d is n only an inc5tive to duty1 b ! secret ( happ9ess4 ,!re is no?+ pleasant 9 a life )\t responsibility4 ,re/1 inde$1 is pleasant1 b re/ implies labor t has gone be=e1 & x is ! labor t makes ! re/ sweet4 ,! sleep ( a labor+ man is sweet1 says ! ,holy ,scripture4 ,b a life all re/1 ) no?+ special to d1 )\t aim1 )\t obligation1 is a life )\t honor & )\t peace4 ,!y :o sp5d _! "t 9 ru%+ f "o amusem5t to ano!r are commonly li/less & wret*$ at he>t1 & seek only to =get 9 excitem5t ! we>9ess & disappo9tm5t )94 ,god has made ! law1 ,9 ! sweat ( ?y face ?\ %alt eat bread1 m$ic9al z well z v9dicative4 ,:51 !n1 y tell me t ?is _w is n my all2 t ,i h an immortal de/9y1 t life is a prep>ation = x2 t ! inf9ite tru? is m9e to "k1 ! inf9ite beauty m9e to possess2 t ,i h a mission to fulfil2 s9 to conqu]2 duties to p]=m2 m]its to acquire2 an acc\nt to r5d]2 y tell me t :i* inde$ makes my consci5ce ?rill ) awe1 b :i*1 at ! same "t1 takes all ! meanness1 ! empt9ess1 ! littl5ess out ( life1 cov]s x ) glory1 bl5ds x ) heav51 exp&s ! s\l1 & fills x ) hope & joy4 #cjf ,o tru? too little kn[n6 ,religion is n meant to be only a solace 9 affliction1 a help 9 temptation1 a refuge :5 ! _w fails u4 ,all ^! x is1 b mu* m4 ,x is ! bus9ess & employm5t ( life4 ,x is ! task = :i* we 7 born4 ,x is ! "w = :i* our life is prolong$ f day to day4 ,x is ! consecration ( my :ole be+ to ,god4 ,x is to realize t :]ev] ,i am1 :atev] ,i d1 ,i am ! *ild ( ,god1 do+ ,8 w1 & ext5d+ ,8 k+dom on e>?4 ,?is is ! secret ( life4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! _w4 ,?is is ,god's way ( look+ at ! _w4 ,z ,he looks d[n f heav51 all o!r di/9ctions among m5 vani%1 di/9ctions ( nationality1 diff]5ces ( education1 diff]5ces ( /ation1 & weal?1 & influ5ce1 & only "o di/9ction rema9s--! di/9ction betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 betwe5 him t s]ve? ,god & him t s]ve? ,him n4 ,:5 we look at ! _w1 x dazzles u by its greatness1 & ov]p[]s u by its multiplicity4 ,x is s eag] & re/less4 ,x is s importunate & ov]be>+4 ,"h is ! secret :i* dis5*ants u f its spell4 ,! _w is n = itself4 ,x is n its own end4 ,x is b ! field ( human probation4 ,x is b ! !atre on :i* m5 are ex]cis+ ea* day _! highe/ faculty1 ! p[] ( free w4 ,x is ! sc5e ( ! great /ruggle betwe5 good & evil1 betwe5 heav5 & hell1 ! battle t began :5 ,mi*ael & 8 angels f\ght ) ! dragon1 & ! dragon f\ght & 8 angels4 ,footnote #fd ,footnote #fd3 ,apoc4 xii4 #g ,into ?is ar5a ea* g5]ation has ent]$1 "o aft] ano!r1 to %[ _! valor4 ,once ! sa9ts ( :om we read 9 ! ,bible & ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 7 ^u ! e>?1 & x 0 _! turn1 & heav5 & e>? 7 wat*+ !m4 ,!y did _! "w well4 #cjg ,s p5etrat$ 7 !y ) ! great ?\ght ( et]nity t "s ( !m1 l ,abraham1 left home & k9dr$1 & w5t out n kn[+ :i!r !y w5t2 & o!rs1 l ! m>tyrs1 gave _! he>ts' blood = a sacrifice4 ,& !re 7 o!rs :o 7 n sa9ts1 = !y 7 n call$ to de$s ( h]oism1 b !y 7 good m51 :o 9 simplicity ( he>t fulfill$ ea* duty1 & s]v$ ,god ) clean h&s & pure he>ts4 ,& p5it5ts h come 9 _! turn4 ,once !y 7 unwise1 & ! _w deceiv$ !m1 & !y foll[$ _! own w1 b aft]w>d !y turn$ to ,god1 & r$eem$ _! =m] s9s by a true p5ance1 & di$ 9 ! numb] ( ^? :o ov]came ! ,wick$ ,"o4 ,& n[ x is our turn4 ,!re are _m adv]s>ies4 ,all ?+s are ready4 ,! h]ald has call$ our "n4 ,& z ! primitive m>tyrs1 condemn$ to ! wild bea/s 9 ! amphi!atre1 n]v$ !mselves = ! enc\nt] by ! ?\ght ( ! ?\s& spectators rang$ ar\nd1 s to animate our c\rage let u give he$ to ! sympa?iz+ witnesses :o wat* our /rife1 & :o cry to u f heav5 & f e>?3 ,be valiant6 ,d battle = ! "r6 ,acquit y l m56 ,be /rong6 ,& aga91 z our ,"l's words 9 ! text rem9d u t we h an appo9t$ "w to d1 !y rem9d u also t we h an allott$ "t to d x 94 ,all m5 ackn[l$ge t religion is a ?+ to be att5d$ to4 ,b :58 ,"s seem to ?9k t x is en\gh to att5d to religion at ,ea/] & ,*ri/mas1 & t at o!r times x may be left alone4 ,"s at /ill m di/ant int]vals1 :5 ! "t has be5 too long1 & ! numb] ( s9s too great1 & ! burd5 on ! consci5ce too heavy4 ,o!rs propose to att5d to x 9 ! leisure ( old age1 or j be=e !y leave ?is _w4 ,& v _m imag9e t1 if a man actually makes 8 peace ) ,god at any "t be=e he dies1 !re is n mu* to be regrett$4 ,h[ diff]5t is ,god's int5tion 9 ?is matt]6 ,man goe? =?1 to 8 "w & to 8 labor until ! ev5+4 ,?9k ( a day-labor]4 #cjh ,he rises v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 9 ! w9t]1 long be=e x is light1 & goes (f to 8 "w4 ,he works all day until ! ev5+1 paus+ only at noon1 :5 he seeks "s holl[ 9 ! rock1 or ! %elt] ( "s ov]hang+ %rub1 to protect him f ! cold or ! heat1 :ile he eats 8 frugal d9n]4 ,n[1 x is aft] ?is patt]n t ,god wi%es u to "w out our salvation4 ,! ,*ri/ian %\ld "w f ! morn+ till ! ev5+1 f ! beg9n+ ( life to ! end ( x4 ,!re is n a day t ,god does n claim = 8 own4 ,!re is n an h\r ov] :i* ,he has resign$ ,8 sov]eignty4 ,a man :o p]fectly fulfils 8 duty beg9s to s]ve ,god e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,9 ! morn+ ( life1 9 e>ly y\?1 :5 ! dewdrops sp>kle 9 ! sun%9e1 & ! birds s+ "u ! leaves1 & ! fl[]s are 9 _! fre% bloom & fragrance1 & e ?+ is full ( ke5 enjoym5t1 !re is a l[1 sweet voice t speaks to ! s\l ( ! happy boy3 ,my son1 give me ?y he>t4 ,& he he$s t voice4 ,x is "t = fir/ communion1 & he has leave to g4 ,he does n "k fully ! mean+ ( ! act4 ,x is too great & deep4 ,b he kn[s t he is mak+ a *oice ( ,god4 ,he kn[s t ,god is v ne> him1 & he is v happy4 ,by & by ! "t has come = confirmation4 ,! c&idates /& be=e ! bi%op1 & see1 t boy is among ! numb]4 ,he is *ang$ f :at he 04 ,he has gr[n to be a y\? n[4 ,he is m ?\ghtful & res]v$4 ,he kn[s n[ :at temptation means2 he has se5 ! %ad[ ( s92 he has caught ! tones ( ! _w's song ( pleasure2 b he does n wav]2 he is bold & resolute = ! "r1 & he is come to =tify himself = ! conflict ( life by ! special grace ( ! ,almighty4 ,& n[ "t goes on1 & he passes ?r\gh ! mo/ dang]\s "p ( life3 he is a "y man1 he goes into bus9ess1 he m>ries4 ,!re are times ( fi]ce temptation1 !re are times :5 ! objects ( fai? seem all to fade away f 8 m9d1 !re are times :5 x seems z if ! only good 0 ! enjoym5t ( ?is _w1 b pray] & vigilance & a fix$ w c>ry him ?r\gh1 & he passes ! mo/ critical p]iod ( life )\t any griev\s /a9 on 8 s\l4 #cji ,?us passes ! noonday ( 8 life1 & he comes to its decl9e4 ,x drawe? t[>d ev5+4 ,! %ad[s are gett+ long4 ,! sun & ! light & ! moon are gr[+ d>k1 & ! cl\ds return aft] ! ra94 ,he is an old man & feeble1 b !re he is ) ! same he>t he gave to ,god 9 y\?2 he has nev] recall$ ! (f]+4 ,he has be5 true to 8 fai?1 true to 8 promises1 true to 8 consci5ce1 & at ! h\r ( dea? he c s+ 8 ,nunc dimittis1 & g to ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/ humbly b confid5tly to claim ! rew>d ( a true & fai?ful s]vant4 ,beautiful picture6 ,life to be envi$6 ,a life sp5t ) ,god1 ov] :i* ! devil has nev] _h any real p[]4 ,b y tell me ?is is a m]e fancy picture2 no "o lives su* a life4 ,i tell y ?is is ! life ,god int5d$ y & ,i %\ld live4 ,!re h be5 m5 :o h liv$ su* lives1 ?\gh1 inde$1 !y are n _m4 ,b ! numb] is n s small ( ^? :o approximate to x4 ,ev5 suppose a man falls into mortal s91 & m ?an once1 all is n lo/4 ,suppose him1 9 "s h\r ( temptation1 to ca/ (f 8 allegiance to ,god1 & 9 8 disc\ragem5t to look ^u a life ( virtue z a dream2 yet1 if su* a "o ga!rs up 8 manhood1 if 9 humble ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 s9 he returns ) new c\rage to take 8 place 9 ! ,*ri/ian race1 su* a man recov]s n only ! fri5d%ip ( ,god1 b ! m]its ( 8 pa/ ob$i5ce4 ,!re is a process ( re/oration 9 grace z well z 9 nature4 ,p5ance has p[] to heal ! w\nds & knit ov] ! gaps :i* s9 has made4 ,:at does ! ,holy ,scripture say8 ,i w re/ore to y ! ye>s :i* ! locu/1 & ! cank]-worm1 & ! mildew1 & ! palm]-worm ha? eat54 ,footnote #fe ,footnote #fe3 ,joel ii4 #be4 #caj ,_m a man's life1 :i* has n be5 )\t s91 has yet a "* ( cont9uity & a uni=m t5d+ t[>d ,god4 ,i believe !re are _m :o h ?is k9d ( p]fection4 ,!y _c say1 ,i h n s9n$1 = !y h _h bitt] exp]i5ce ( _! own frailty2 b !y c say1 ,i h s9n$1 b ,i h n made s9 a law to me4 ,i h n all[$ myself 9 s91 or )drawn myself f ,?y ob$i5ce4 ,i h n gone backw>d f ,!e4 ,i h fall51 b ,i h ris5 aga94 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ be5 my hope1 ev5 f my y\?1 f my y\? until n[1 until old age & gray hairs4 ,& n[1 my bre?r51 if we try our pa/ lives & our pres5t conduct by ! ?\ght ( ! "w we h to d on e>? & ! p]sev]+ att5tion we ought to pay to x1 d we n f9d matt] = al>m8 & does n our ,"l's "q convey to u ! ke5e/ reproa*8 ,:y /& ye "h all ! day idle8 ,yes1 idle2 t is ! ^w4 ,!re is all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w betwe5 committ+ a s9 9 ! "t ( sev]e temptation1 = :i* we are aft]w>d he>tily sorry1 & do+ no?+ = our salvation4 ,& is n ?is our crime1 t we are idl]s & trifl]s 9 religion8 ,:at h our pa/ lives be58 ,:at ye>s sp5t 9 neglect1 or ev5 9 s98 ,:at long p]iods ( utt] =getfulness ( ,god8 ,:at loss ( "t8 ,:at excessive anxiety ab\t ?is _w8 ,:at devotion to pleasure8 ,& are we n[ really do+ any ?+ = heav58 ,are we really r$eem+ ! pa/ by a true p5ance8 ,are we dilig5t 9 pray]1 wat*ful aga9/ temptation1 wat*ful ( ! company we keep1 wat*ful ( ! influ5ce we ex]t1 wat*ful ov] our temp]s1 wat*ful to fulfil our duties1 wat*ful aga9/ habits ( s98 ,are we liv+ ! lives ,god int5d$ u to live8 ,c we say1 ,i am fulfill+ ! requirem5ts ( my consci5ce1 9 ! /&>d :i* ,i propose to myself8 ,ah6 is n ?is our mis]y1 t we h left (f /riv+8 t we are do+ no?+1 or at lea/ no?+ s]i\s & wor?y ( our salvation8 ,:y /& ye all ! day idle8 ,all ! day4 ,"t is go+4 #caa ,"t t might h made u holy1 "t t has sanctifi$ s _m o!rs :o set ,out ) u 9 life1 is gone1 nev] to return4 ,! future is unc]ta92 h[ mu* ( ! day ( life is left to u we "k n4 ,& graces h be5 squ&]$4 ,no d\bt1 z long z we live we %all h suffici5t grace to turn to ,god1 if we w2 b we "k n :at we d1 :5 we squ&] ^? special graces :i* ,god gives u n[ & !n ?r\gh life4 ,! t5d] he>t1 ! g5]\s purpose t we _h 9 y\?2 ! f]vor ( our fir/ conv]sion2 ! k9d w>n+s & admonitions ( fri5ds long dead2 ^! h all pass$ away4 ,oh1 :at opportunities h we ?r[n away6 ,:at means ( grace misus$6 ,:y /& ye all ! day idle8 ,y _c say1 ,no man ha? hir$ u4 ,god has n left y to ! light ( natural reason alone1 to f9d out y\r de/9y4 ,9 baptism ,he has pla9ly m>k$ out = y y\r "w4 ,& n[ 9 reproa*ful tones ,he speaks to y\r consci5ce3 ,creature ( my h&1 :om ,i made to s]ve & glorify me2 pur*ase ( my blood1 :om ,i b\ght to love me2 heir ( heav51 = ^: fidelity ,i h prep>$ an et]nal rew>d1 :y is x t y resi/ my w1 )/& y\r own consci5ce & reason1 despise my blood1 & ?r[ away y\r own happ9ess8 ,b ! words ( ,*ri/ are n only a reproa*1 b an invitation4 ,:y /& ye "h all ! day idle8 ,x is n1 !n1 too late4 ,god does no?+ 9 va92 & :5 ,he calls u to ,8 s]vice1 ,he pl$ges himself t ! necess>y graces %all n be want+1 nor ! promis$ rew>d fail4 ,*ur* hi/ory is full ( beautiful in/ances ( s\ls t1 aft] long neglect1 recov]$ !mselves by a f]v5t p5ance4 ,"s ev51 :o are high 9 ! ,*ur*'s ,cal5d> ( ,sa9ts1 _h ! neglect & s9 ( ye>s ^u _! consci5ces :5 !y began4 ,!re is only "o unp>donable s91 & t is to put (f conv]sion until x is too late4 ,z long z ,god calls1 y c he>k5 & be sav$4 ,to-day1 !n1 once m ,he calls4 ,to-day1 once m ! trumpet-bla/ ( p5ance s\nds 9 y\r e>s4 #cab ,ano!r ,l5t is com+1 a season ( p5ance & pray]4 ,prep>e y\rself = t holy season by exam9ation ( y\r consci5ce4 ,refuse no long] to "w 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d4 ,(f] no m excuses2 make no m delay4 ,"w :ile x is call$ to-day1 t :5 ! ev5+ comes1 & ! ,"l gives to ! labor]s _! hire1 y may be f\nd a fai?ful workman1 t ne$e? n to be a%am$4 --------------------- ,s]mon ,x4 ,! ,*ur*'s ,admonition ,to ,! ,individual ,s\l4 7,a% ,w$nesday47 ,take he$ to ?yself4 --#a ,tim4 iv4 #af4 ,! s]vices ( ! ,*ur* to-day are v impressive4 ,! matt] ( h] tea*+ is n diff]5t f usual4 ,! %ortness ( life1 ! c]ta9ty ( judgm5t1 ! necessity ( fai? & rep5tance1 are m or less ! topics ( h] tea*+ at all times ( ! ye>4 ,b ?is tea*+ is ord9>ily giv5 to ! assembl$ congregation1 to cr[ds1 to multitudes4 ,b to-day %e speaks to u z individuals4 ,%e summons u1 "o by "o1 "y & old1 &1 z we kneel be=e h]1 %e says to u1 :ile %e scatt]s du/ on our =eheads1 ,du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ ?\ %alt return4 ,x is 9 ?is individual & p]sonal "* ( h] w>n+ t ,i f9d its special significance & impressiv5ess4 ,!re is no mi/ak+ :at %e means4 ,rememb]1 ,o man1 t ?\ art du/1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return4 ,%e sep>ates ea* "o ( u f all o!rs1 & gives h] message to him 9 p>ticul>4 ,x is an emphatic mode ( convey+ ,/4 ,paul's admonition to ,/4 ,timo?y3 ,take he$ to ?yself4 #cac ,if we take only ! s\nd ( ! words1 x might seem t no su* admonition 0 necess>y4 ,=1 9 "o s5se1 m5 att5d to !mselves q en\gh4 ,b1 9 fact1 !re is m ?an "o self 9 a man4 ,!re is ! self t is made up ( our passions1 our fail+s & disgu/s1 our com=ts & conv5i5ces3 ?is is ! self t speaks s l\dly 9 ! he>t1 & obtrudes itself s disagreeably on o!rs4 ,?is1 :5 indulg$1 is :at we call selfi%ness1 & ?is x is :i* x is "o ma9 object ( religion to repress4 ,b !re is ano!r self 9 a man1 8 true & noble self1 t self :i* makes him an individual be+1 :i* ass]ts itself mo/ di/9ctly 9 t "p ( 8 s\l :]e x comes into close/ contact ) ,god1 namely1 8 consci5ce4 ,& ?is self x is v possible = m5 to =get4 ,a man may be a prie/ & h ! c>e ( s\ls1 & be employ$ 9 prea*+ & adm9i/]+ ! sacram5ts1 or he may be a bi%op1 & live an active life 9 gov]n+ 8 *ur*1 & yet he may =get himself 9 ?is s5se4 ,/4 ,timo?y 0 a bi%op1 a %>] 9 apo/olic "* & apo/olic gifts1 & yet ,/4 ,paul did n ?9k x unnecess>y to give him ! w>n+ ( ! text4 ,h[ mu/1 !n1 a man =get himself ^: occupation is m secul>8 ,tell me3 ^? eag] cr[ds "o meets ) 9 ! /reets1 hurry+ hi!r & ?i!r1 d y ?9k ea* "o ( ^! realizes t 9 "s s5se !re is no o!r 9 ! _w b ,god & he8 ,or 9 a cr[d$ *ur*1 on ,sunday1 :5 ! prea*]1 9 ,god's "n1 is en=c+ ?is duty1 or d5\nc+ t vice1 t woman sitt+ 9 ! pew1 t man /&+ 9 ! aisle1 does he1 does %e realize t ! words are spok5 to !m individually1 t x is a lesson !y are to lay to he>t--to practise8 ,no6 ,i mu/ say :at ,i ?9k1 t !re are "s :o pass ?r\gh life1 f ! cradle to ! grave1 almo/ )\t ev] once fully awak5+ to _! own self-consci\sness2 to _! own individual exi/5ce1 ap>t f ! _w ar\nd !m2 & _! own individual relations to ,god4 #cad ,a man may ev5 practise 8 religion1 may "k a great deal ab\t x1 may talk ab\t x1 may li/5 to e ^w ( ! s]mon 9 ! *ur*1 may say 8 night pray]s1 may ev5 g ?r\gh "s k9d ( a confession & communion1 )\t fully awak+ to ^! ?+s4 ,p>adoxical z x may seem1 ,i believe t !re are n a few m51 :o1 ( all p]sons 9 ! _w ( :om !y h any k1 are on t]ms ( ! slighte/ & mo/ di/ant acqua9tance ) !mselves4 ,& ,i w give y "o pro( t ?is is true4 ,y "k h[ tr\bl$ _m m5 are 9 sickness1 or on a sleepless night1 or 9 times ( great calamity4 ,"s p]sons are greatly tr\bl$ 9 a /orm1 :5 ! ?und] rolls ov] _! heads1 & ! lightn+ fla%es 9 _! eyes4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 n]v\sness1 physical causes1 m5tal laws1 & social consid]ations1 may ent] m or less into ! production ( ?is uneas9ess1 b is !re n v (t5 some?+ deep] ?an any ( ^!8 ,is x n some?+ t ! man has done ye/]day1 or la/ week1 or la/ ye>1 & t he has nev] set "r2 "s unju/ transaction1 "s evil de$1 "s act ( gross neglect ( duty1 "s mis]able passion *]i%$1 "s impure words spok51 "s cruelty or %r9k+ f :at is "r1 or falsehood1 or mis*ief-mak+4 ,x is n a matt] ( imag9ation4 ,x is n fancy1 b fact4 ,he rememb]s b too well2 he kn[s :5 x 0 done1 & all ! consequ5ces ( x1 e ?+ comes up di/9ctly4 ,he %uts 8 eyes1 b he _c %ut x out4 ,y "k ! clock ticks all day long2 amid ! v>i\s c>es ( ! day y d n he> x1 b oh1 h[ di/9ct & l\d x is at night :5 y\r e> cat*es x4 ,did y ev] h an a*+ too?1 :i* y c\ld j manage to be> dur+ ! excitem5t ( ! day1 b :i* began to ?rob & become intol]able :5 all 0 /ill at night1 & y _h gone to b$8 ,s ! uneas9ess ,i h d5ot$ is a real pa9 ( ! s\l1 :i* we manage to keep d[n & =get1 or dead51 dur+ our seasons ( bus9ess & ent]prise1 b 9 h\rs ( lonel9ess & dang] makes itself felt4 #cae ,& :at does ?is %[ b t y d n att5d to y\r real self2 t !re is "s d>k corn] ( y\r he>t 9 :i* y fe> to look4 ,y keep ! veil d[n1 because y "k !re is a skeleton beh9d x & y are afraid to look at x4 ,& s y g ?r\gh life1 play+ a "p1 some?+ t y are n1 ) smiles on y\r lips & honey$ words 9 y\r m\?1 laugh+ & je/+1 eat+ & dr9k+ & sleep+1 work+ & trad+1 go+ 9 & out1 pay+ visits & receiv+ !m1 seek+ admiration & flatt]+ o!rs1 :ile all ! :ile1 deep d[n 9 y\r s\l1 !re is t nameless some?+1 t grief l lead 9 ! bottom ( y\r he>t1 t w\nd t y are afraid to probe1 or to uncov]1 or ev5 to ackn[l$ge4 ,& n[1 x is ?is deceitful way 9 :i* m5 deal ) !mselves1 ?is =getfulness ( !mselves1 t makes dea? & judgm5t s t]rible4 ,dea? br+s out ! individuality ( ! s\l 9 ! mo/ di/9ct light4 ,e ?+ t hides u f ourselves %all !n be remov$1 e veil & %r$ torn away1 & only ourselves %all rema94 ,a well-kn[n writ] has express$ ?is 9 a few %ort words3 ,i %all die alone2 & ! same ?\ght is sugge/$ by ! language ( ! ,gospel 9 ref]5ce to ! end ( ! _w3 ,two m5 %all be 9 ! field1 "o %all be tak5 & ! o!r left4 ,two wom5 %all be gr9d+ at ! mill1 "o %all be tak5 & ! o!r left4 ,"o %all be tak51 & he %all be tak5 alone--out ( all ! surr\nd+s :i* h envelop$ him "h l an atmosph]e1 & into :i* he has be5 fitt$ l a long-worn g>m5t4 ,:5 our fir/ p>5ts he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god call+ to !m 9 ! g>d5 aft] ! fall1 !y hid !mselves1 & ,adam said3 ,i 0 afraid1 because ,i 0 nak$1 & ,i hid myself4 ,s w x be :5 ! s\l /&s be=e ,god 9 its nak$ness1 a%am$ because ( its guilty self-consci\sness4 #caf ,s x 0 ) ! ri* man 9 our ,"l's p>able4 ,he liv$ l ! multitude4 ,he _h f\r bro!rs1 & !y 7 all alike4 ,!y _h he>d ! s]mons ( ,moses & ! ,prophets1 b little did !y ?9k x all conc]n$ !m4 ,b at la/ "o ( !m di$1 & !n he woke up to himself4 ,8 life is all be=e him4 ,?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s4 ,t 0 ! /ory ( x4 ,he sees x all n[3 he sees :at a glutton1 :at a pr\d1 h>dhe>t$1 av>ici\s man he _h be52 he sees :at a creature ( s5suality & self-indulg5ce he is4 ,v diff]5t is 8 judgm5t ( himself n[1 f :at x 0 :51 9 8 purple robes1 he revell$ 9 8 banquet+-hall1 ! air heavy ) p]fume1 & ! table fl[+ ) silv] & fl[]s1 & ! slaves br++ 9 ! co/ly di%es1 :ile ,laz>us1 ! begg>1 sat at 8 gates1 full ( sores1 & hung]+ = ! crumbs t fell f 8 table4 ,& s x w be ) u3 awak5$ to a full consci\sness t our relations to ,god are ! only reality4 ,/ripp$ ( all ! circum/ances t deceiv$ & misl$ & bl9d$ u "h2 ) consci5ce fully awak5$1 ) all ! consequ5ces ( s9 op5 be=e me & all its guilt manife/2 ,i %all be br\ght face to face ) myself1 ) :at ,i am1 ) :at ,i h be51 ) :at ,i h done1 ) my s9s1 & my self-w1 & my pride4 ,yes1 ?is is ! real t]ror ( dea? & judgm5t4 ,we ?9k its fe>fulness w be 9 ! fr[n+ ,judge1 & ! ?rone set amid ?und] & lightn+s4 ,oh1 no6 ! ,judge does n fr[n1 ,he is calm & s]5e4 ,he sits radiant 9 beauty & grace4 ,:5 ^! ?+s beg9 to come to pass1 says ! evangeli/1 speak+ ( ! signs ( ! end ( ! _w1 !n look up & lift up y\r heads1 = y\r r$emption drawe? nigh4 ,no6 ,*ri/ is n transport$ ) ang]4 ,he is always ! same2 b ! way ( ,8 com+ is diff]5t z !y to :om ,he comes are diff]5t4 ,! object is un*ang$1 b ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* we view x w be diff]5t4 #cag ,!re %all be an app>ition ( t]ror to ! wick$1 b x w n be ,*ri/1 x w be !mselves4 ,! face ( ,*ri/ %all be a mirror 9 :i* ea* man %all see himself4 ,"y man1 aft] y\r c>e] ( vice & pr(ligacy1 y %all see y\rself1 ! moral lep] t y are4 ,!re ! extortion]1 ! fraudul5t m]*ant1 %all see himself z he is1 ! unconvict$ ?ief & robb]2 !re ! unfai?ful husb& or wife %all see !mselves br&$ ) ! m>k t tells _! %ame4 ,! pr\d woman %all see !re ! deep /a9s ( h] s\l 9 all _! blackness1 & h] worldly1 guilty he>t1 all laid b>e4 ,o sight ( pi]c+ angui%6 ,o hills & m\nta9s fall on u1 & cov] u1 & hide u f ! wra? ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4 ,b no1 x is n f ! wra? ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb1 t we ne$ to be hidd51 x is f ourselves4 ,:i* way ,i fly is hell1 myself am hell4 ,a lo/ de/9y1 an exi/5ce be/[$ 9 va94 ,a life pass$ z a dream2 capacities = happ9ess nev] us$2 graces refus$2 "t gone2 opportunity lo/2 n m]ely a law brok51 a puni%m5t inflict$2 b ,i1 myself1 ) my sup]natural grace & de/9y--,i1 ) all my l(ty hopes & p[]s--,i1 ru9$ & cru%$ =ev]3 t is ! hopeless1 b\ndless mis]y4 ,?is is ! sore affliction ( ! guilty aft] dea?2 & x is ! dread ( ?is dismay t keeps !e trembl+ all ?y life4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 = a man to face himself1 to excite himself to a consci\sness ( 8 own individuality1 & to a fulfilm5t ( 8 own p]sonal obligation to ,god1 is ! way to a peaceful & happy life4 ,! ,scripture uses a notable expression :5 describ+ ! return ( ! prodigal3 ,he came to himself2 & 9 our ord9>y language1 :5 we wi% to express ! idea ( a man's s]i\sly reflect+ on 8 de/9y & duty1 we say he ent]s into himself4 ,^! expressions are full ( significance4 ,!y tea* u t some?+ is to be done t no "o c d = u4 ,o!rs c help u "h1 b ea* "o = himself mu/ make 8 own individual & p]sonal election sure4 #cah ,ea* mu/ g d[n into 8 own he>t1 se>* out all ! d>k corn]s1 rep5t ( its s9s1 resi/ its passions1 direct its aims & desires4 ,x is n a "w done 9 a day4 ,x is sometimes a difficult "w4 ,!re are times 9 :i* x pi]ces to ! v quick ( our s5sitive be+1 b x is ! real & only way to true peace4 ,& oh6 x is true & liv+ peace :5 ! s\l 9 its deepe/ c5tre is an*or$ to ,god2 :5 no?+ is cov]$ ov]1 no?+ kept f ,8 sight4 ,!re may be imp]fections1 !re may be s9s & rep5tances1 b !re mu/ be1 :5 su* a c\rse is habitual1 a true & gr[+ peace4 ,d n look abroad1 my bre?r51 = y\r happ9ess4 ,x is to be f\nd 9 y\rselves4 ,happy he :o kn[s ! mean+ ( t ^w3 ,my ,god & ,i4 ,?is is to walk ) ,god l ,abraham4 ,( ?is man ! ,almighty says1 z he did ( ,jacob1 ,i h kn[n !e by ?y "n4 ,8 relations to ,god are n m]ely ^? g5]al ones t gr[ out ( creation & r$emption3 to him ,god is 8 life1 8 v be+1 ! s\l ( 8 s\l4 ,to-day1 my bre?r51 if ,i h l$ y\r ?\ghts 9 ! direction ,i h wi%$1 y see t ea* "o ( y has a great "w to d1 t he mu/ d himself4 ,x w n d = y t y h _h a pi\s "m or a good wife4 ,x is n en\gh t "s "o ar\nd y1 :o lives ne> y1 or sits ne> y 9 ! *ur*1 is a good ,*ri/ian4 ,x is n en\gh t y are a ,ca?olic1 "o ( ! va/ body ( believ]s 9 ! _w4 ,religion is a p]sonal1 individual ?+4 ,all o!r m5 9 ! _w may /& or fall3 t does n affect y4 ,ea* "o ( u has 8 own indep5d5t position be=e ,god4 ,if y are "o ( a family1 if y live 9 a h\se ) o!rs1 or "w 9 a room ) _m companions1 if y are "o ( a gang ( labor]s1 or a cl]k 9 an (fice :]e _m o!rs are employ$1 or a s*ol> 9 a s*ool :]e !re are _m o!rs ( y\r age1 !re is a circle ar\nd y t sep>ates y f ea* "o ( y\r companions4 #cai ,if y 7 to die to-night1 y\r s5t5ce w\ld be diff]5t f t ( e o!r4 ,x might be contr>y to ^? ( all ! o!rs4 ,!y might be fri5ds ( ,god1 & y ,8 only enemy4 ,& ! diff]5ce w\ld be n f any outw>d cause1 b f y\rself4 ,i %all see ,god1 says ! prophet1 :om ,i myself %all see1 & my eyes %all behold & n ano!r4 ,footnote #ff ,& n[1 if y\r consci5ce tells y t !re is some?+ unsatisfactory 9 y\r "*1 some?+ s9ful 9 y\r conduct1 x is = y to set x "r1 & to d x )\t delay4 ,x is ! fir/ duty ( ,l5t4 ,! =ty days ( grace & p5ance are giv5 = r$eem+ our s9s & sav+ our s\ls4 ,:at1 !n1 %\ld be ea* "o's resolution8 ,i w ent] into myself1 n we w d ?is1 or ,i w d x if my fri5d does1 b ,i1 myself1 ,i w ent] into myself4 ,i w ask myself :at ?is /range1 my/]i\s life ( m9e 9 e>ne/ means1 & :e!r ,i am to-day advanc+ to my de/9y4 ,i w break (f my s9s1 & ,i w pray4 ,x is 9 pray] t ,i %all und]/& my duty4 ,x is 9 ,god t ,i %all f9d myself4 ,! solemn words ( ! ,*ur* %all n be utt]$ 9 va9 = me3 ,?\ art du/1 & unto du/ ?\ %alt return4 ,h[ _m h he>d t w>n+ & are n[ no m4 ,! "y h di$1 ! old1 ! pi\s1 ! c>eless1 ! ri*1 & ! poor1 & ea* has gone to 8 own place1 ! place & portion fitt$ to 8 de$s & 8 "*4 ,p]haps x w n be v long be=e ^! words w be v]ifi$ 9 me4 ,! ,mass %all be said = me1 ! holy wat] spr9kl$ ov] my lifeless =m4 ,:at %all x !n pr(it me :at o!rs h said 9 my favor or aga9/ me8 ,i %all be simply :at ,i am be=e ,god4 ,:at %all x pr(it a man to ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 ,i %all see ,god1 :om ,i myself %all see1 & my eyes %all behold & n ano!r4 ,footnote #ff3 ,job xix4 #bg4 ,,note--,?is appe>s to be ! la/ s]mon :i* ,f4 ,bak] wrote4 ,x 0 prea*$ on ! ev5+ ( ! ,a%-,w$nesday be=e 8 dea? z ! fir/ ( ! ,l5t5 ,c\rse ( ,s]mons4 ---------------------------------------- -- #cbj ,s]mon ,,xi4 ,! ,neglig5t ,*ri/ian4 7,?ird ,sunday ,9 ,l5t47 ,he t is n ) ,me is aga9/ ,me2 & he t ga!re? n ) ,me1 scatt]e?4 --,/4 ,luke ,,xi4 #bc4 ,!re are _m se$s plant$ 9 ! gr\nd t nev] come up4 ,!re is a great deal ( fruit on ! trees t nev] comes to rip5ess4 ,s among ,*ri/ians !re is a great deal ( good t always rema9s incomplete & inadequate4 ,:o ( u has n se5 su*8 ,:o ( u does n "k su*8 ,!y h "s fai?1 "s religion1 b !y br+ no fruit to p]fection4 ,n[1 :at is ! blight t de/roys all _! goodness8 ,x is slo?1 neglig5ce1 tepidity1 call x :at y w4 ,religion influ5ces !m1 b does n control !m4 ,!y d n reject x1 b !y d n obey x1 at lea/ consi/5tly & 9 pr9ciple4 ,!y are languid ,*ri/ians4 ,!y are n ! wor/1 b !y are n good4 ,!y seek ) eag]ness ! pleasures ( ! _w1 & make no consci5ce ( avoid+ small] s9s1 ev5 :5 wilful & delib]ate4 ,!y neglect ! means ( grace1 pray]1 s]mons1 & sacram5ts1 ) b little scruple1 or approa* !m c>elessly4 ,!y all[ !mselves a close famili>ity ) evil1 dally ) temptation1 & n[ & !n fall into mortal s94 ,s !y g ?r\gh life1 consci\s t !y are liv+ an unsatisfactory life1 b mak+ no vigor\s ef=ts to bett] x4 ,x is ( su* m5 t ,i w\ld speak ?is morn+2 & ,i propose to %[ h[ displeas+ ?is neglig5ce ( our salvation is to ,god1 & h[ dang]\s x is to ourselves4 #cba ,! neglig5t ,*ri/ian displeases ,god because he does n fulfil ! end = :i* he 0 creat$4 ,:at is ! end = :i* ,god creat$ u8 ,c]ta9ly x is n = ourselves1 = be=e ,god creat$ u we 7 n1 & c\ld n h be5 ! end = :i* ,he made u4 ,he mu/ h made u = ,himself1 = ,8 glory4 ,yes1 ?is is ! end = :i* ,he does e ?+1 = ,himself4 ,f ! v fact t we are creat$1 our end mu/ be to love & s]ve ,god4 ,we are b\nd1 !n1 to love & s]ve ,god1 & we are b\nd to d x ) p]fection & alacrity4 ,:at k9d ( creature is t :i* r5d]s to ,god a reluctant & imp]fect s]vice8 ,suppose a k+ 7 to appo9t a day to receive ! homage ( 8 subjects1 & :ile he 0 hold+ 8 c\rt1 & "o aft] ano!r 0 com+ =w>d to kiss 8 h& or b5d ! knee1 "s "o1 ill-attir$1 & ) slov5ly demeanor1 %\ld approa* & (f] a he$less rev]5ce4 ,w\ld x n be tak5 z an act ( contempt & an (f5ce8 ,n[1 ,god is our ,k+1 & ,he holds a levee e morn+ & invites ! creation to r5ew its homage4 ,! _w puts on its be/ array4 ,! sun comes =? z a bridegroom out ( 8 *amb]1 & rejoice? z a giant to run 8 c\rse4 ,! m\nta9s & hills clo! !mselves 9 blue1 & ! trees put on _! robes ( gre54 ,! birds s+1 & ! wat]s move & sp>kle4 ,holy & humble m5 ( he>t rise f _! b$s to ent] on _! daily c\rse ( duty & ( pray]1 :ile )9 ! veil ! spirits ( ! j & ! t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& angels b[ be=e ! ,?rone ( ,him t lives =ev]4 ,& n[ 9 ?is great ,act ( ,praise1 ?is ceaseless sacrifice t creation is (f]+ to its ,mak]1 !re comes 9 ! neglig5t ,*ri/ian1 cold1 di/ract$1 & unprep>$ to take 8 "p4 ,he does n kneel d[n to pray4 ,he goes to "w )\t a bless+4 ,he does n ?9k ( ,god4 ,nay1 9 ,8 v pres5ce says & does unseemly ?+s4 ,oh6 is he n a blot on ! sc5e8 ,is n 8 pres5ce an (f5ce8 #cbb ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,god compla9s ( ! ,jewi% prie/s because !y br\ght to ,him ! halt & ! bl9d & ! sick = sacrifice4 ,he says3 ,(f] x n[ to ?y pr9ce1 w he be pleas$ ) x1 or w he reg>d ?y face8 ,footnote #fg ,footnote #fg3 ,mal4 i4 #h4 ,s 9 l mann]1 neglig5t ,*ri/ian1 ,god compla9s ( y4 ,y br+ to ,him a lame sacrifice1 ^? feet ( ?9e t /umble s (t5 9 ! way ( ju/ice2 a bl9d & sick sacrifice1 t he>t ( ?9e1 s fond ( ! _w & s weak 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,yes1 ,god requires ( u all f]vor & p]fection--( ea* "o ( u4 ,x is a great mi/ake to suppose t p]fection is requir$ only ( prie/s or religi\s2 x is requir$ ( e "o4 ,we are n all requir$ to seek p]fection 9 ! same way4 ,! m>ri$ seek x 9 "o way1 ! unm>ri$ 9 ano!r4 ,! man ( bus9ess seeks x "o way1 ! recluse 9 ano!r4 ,b ev]yone is requir$ to seek x 9 su* way z accords ) 8 /ate 9 life4 ,t is a fai?ful s]vant1 says ,/4 ,gregory1 :o pres]ves e day1 to ! end ( 8 life1 an inexhau/ible f]vor1 & :o nev] ceases to add fire to fire1 ardor to ardor1 desire to desire1 & zeal to zeal4 ,our own he>ts tell u ?is :5 !y are really "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,take a man at 8 fir/ conv]sion1 ei!r to ! fai? or to a good life1 & h[ f]v5t he is6 ,x is n en\gh = him to come to ,mass always on a ,sunday1 he w come n[ & !n on a week-day4 ,x is n en\gh = him to keep f :at is s9ful1 he w n all[ himself all t is innoc5t4 ,he does n ?9k ( b>ga9+ ) ,god4 ,?is is 8 ?\ght--t ,god is ,all1 & he is a creature1 & t ,god des]ves 8 be/1 8 all4 ,by-&-by1 alas6 z he becomes unfai?ful1 ano!r _s comes ov] him4 ,he asks3 ,is ?is b9d+ "u mortal s98 ,t duty is irksome2 is x a great matt] if ,i omit x n[ & !n8 ,god tells u :at he ?9ks ( su* a man 9 ! p>able ( ! ,tal5ts4 #cbc ,:5 ! ,"l came to reckon ) 8 s]vants1 he t _h receiv$ "o tal5t came & said1 ,"l1 ,i "k t ?\ art a h>d man1 ?\ reape/ :]e ?\ ha/ n s[n1 & ga!re/ :]e ?\ ha/ n /rew$4 ,& be+ afraid1 ,i w5t & hid ?y tal5t 9 ! e>?4 ,& 8 ,"l 9 answ] said to him3 ,?\ wick$ & slo?ful s]vant6 ?\ knewe/ t ,i reap :]e ,i s[ n & ga!r :]e ,i h n /rew$4 ,?\ oughte/ !re=e to h committ$ my money to ! bank]s1 & at my com+ ,i %\ld h receiv$ my own ) usury4 ,ca/ ye ! unpr(itable s]vant into ext]ior d>kness4 ,footnote #fh ,footnote #fh3 ,/4 ,matt4 xxv4 #bd4 ,aga91 if f]vor 9 our duties is due to ,god z our ,creator1 x is none ! less due to ,*ri/ z our ,r$eem]4 ,oh1 h[ /rong are ! words ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,! love ( ,*ri/ presse? u2 judg+ ?is1 t if "o di$ = all1 !n 7 all dead4 ,& ,*ri/ di$ = all1 t !y also t live may n n[ live to !mselves b to ,him :o di$ = !m4 ,footnote #fi ,footnote #fi3 ,,ii4 ,cor4 v4 #ad4 ,y see :at 8 idea 0--t ! love ( ,*ri/ 0 a debt t c\ld nev] be paid1 t x 0 a claim on u t press$ cont9ually1 & 0 nev] satisfi$4 ,& surely x is s4 ,:5 we ?9k at all1 we mu/ all ackn[l$ge t x is s4 ,:o is ,*ri/8 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,spl5dor ( ,8 ,fa!r's ,glory1 & ! ,image ( ,8 ,sub/ance4 ,:o are we8 lo/ s9n]s4 ,& = u ,he did n abhor ! ,virg9's womb4 ,he did n refuse to be> our infirmities1 & c>ry our sorr[s4 ,he gave ,8 body to ! smit]s1 & turn$ n away f ^? t rebuk$ ,him & spat ^u ,him4 ,he gave ,8 blood z a ransom = _m1 & laid d[n ,8 life = s94 ,0 !re ev] love l ?is8 ,:ile gratitude lives among m51 :at %all be ! return giv5 to ,*ri/ by ^? :om ,he has r$eem$8 ,is ! return we are actually mak+ su* z ,he des]ves8 #cbd ,0 x = ?is t ,he di$1 t we %\ld n commit q s _m mortal s9s8 ,0 x = ?is t ,he hung on ! cross1 t only n[ & !n we %\ld omit "s important duty8 ,0 x = ?is t ,he sweat ^? great drops ( blood1 t we %\ld live a slo?ful & irrelig\s life8 ,o my bre?r51 :5 ,i see h[ m5 are liv+2 :5 ,i look at "s ,*ri/ians1 & see h[ :5 ,ea/] comes r\nd x is an ev5 *ance :e!r !y g to _! duties or n2 :5 ,i see !m on ,sunday /ay away f ,mass s lightly1 or li/5 to ! ^w ( ,god s c>elessly2 :5 ,i see !m omit mo/ important duties t[>d _! families2 :5 ,i see h[ freely !y expose !mselves to temptation1 & h[ easily !y yield to x2 :5 ,i see h[ sl[ !y are to pray]1 h[ cold1 sluggi%1 s5sual & worldly !y are2 above all1 :5 ,i he> !m give = an answ]1 :5 !y are que/ion$ ab\t ^! ?+s1 s indiff]5tly1 ,i neglect$ x1 ,i ask myself1 ,did ^! m5 ev] he> ( ,*ri/8 ,d !y "k 9 ^: "n !y are baptiz$8 ,did !y ev] look at a crucifix1 or read ! /ory ( ! ,passion8 ,alas6 yes1 !y h se5 & he>d & read1 & h tak5 _! side1 if n ) ,judas 9 8 deceitful kiss1 or ! soldi]s 9 _! mock]y1 ) ! cr[d ( c>eless m5 :o pass$ by1 reg>dless & h>d-he>t$4 ,b let ^! m5 "k t _! ,savi\r sees & res5ts _! neglect4 ,because ?\ art lukew>m1 ,he says1 & nei!r cold nor hot1 ,i w beg9 to vomit !e out ( my m\?4 ,footnote #gj ,8 s\l loa!s ! slo?ful & half-he>t$4 ,yes1 slo?ful ,*ri/ian1 f> diff]5t w be ! e/imate ?\ wilt make ( ?y life :5 ?\ come/ to die1 f :at ?\ make/ n[4 ,!n t neglig5ce ( ?9e1 ( :i* ?\ make/ s little1 w seem ! crime x really is2 & bitt] w be ! acc\nt ?\ %alt r5d] ( x to ,*ri/ ?y ,judge4 ,footnote #gj3 ,apoc4 iii4 #af4 #cbe ,b if x be n en\gh to r\se u f our torpor1 to ?9k t we are (f5d+ ,god1 let u reflect h[ great is ! dang] :i* we are br++ on our own s\ls4 ,a neglig5t ,*ri/ian is 9 v great dang] ( be+ lo/4 ,i said j n[ t he falls into mortal s9s n[ & !n4 ,x is h>dly possible x %\ld be o!rwise4 ,"o w c]ta9ly fall into mortal s9 if he does n take pa9s to avoid x4 ,we all h )9 u concupisc5ce1 or a t5d5cy to love ! creature ) a disord]$ love1 & ?is t5d5cy is mu* increas$ 9 mo/ m5 by actual s9s ( _! pa/ lives4 ,n[1 ?is pr9ciple acts z a weight on ! w1 always dragg+ x d[n to ! e>?4 ,f]v5t m5 make all[ance = ?is4 ,!y aim high] ?an x is necess>y to rea*4 ,!y leave a m>g9 = failures1 weakness1 & surprise4 ,!y build out-works to gu>d ! approa*es to ! citadel4 ,b ) ! neglig5t ,*ri/ian x is ! contr>y ( all ?is4 ,unreflect+1 ungu>d$1 un=tifi$ by pray]1 9 8 own weakness1 & ) 8 /rong b5t to evil1 he mu/ meet ! imm$iate & direct temptations to mortal s9 :i* befall him 9 8 daily life4 ,is n 8 fall c]ta98 ,n to speak ( v /rong temptations :i* c only be ov]come by a special grace1 :i* grace ,god has n promis$ to grant except to ! fai?ful s\l--ev5 ord9>y temptations are too mu* = su* a man4 ,he falls into mortal s9 almo/ )\t resi/ance4 ,& :at is also to be tak5 into ! acc\nt is1 t ! diff]5ce betwe5 mortal & v5ial s9 is (t5 a m]e "q ( m or less4 ,s mu* is a mortal s93 s mu* is n4 ,! l9e is (t5 v difficult1 nay1 impossible to be drawn1 ev5 by a !ologian4 ,n[1 :o c tell u 9 practice :5 we h arriv$ at ! limit ( v5ial s91 :5 we h pass$ beyond x & are 9 mortal s98 ,w n a c>eless1 ?\ghtless man1 su* z ,i h describ$1 w he n be c]ta9 sometimes to g ov] ! fatal l9e8 ,yes1 my bre?r51 neglig5t ,*ri/ians commit mortal s9s4 ,!y commit mortal s9s almo/ )\t kn[+ x4 ,!y commit mortal s9s (t5] ?an !y imag9e4 #cbf ,)\t oppos+ religion1 )\t ab&on+ !mselves to a reprobate life1 j by neglect+ ,god & _! duties1 !y fall into griev\s s9s2 bad habits multiply ^u !m apace1 _! passions gr[ /rong]1 grace gr[s weak]1 _! good resolutions less frequ5t & less hopeful1 until !y are ne> to spiritual ru94 ,! wise man gives u 9 a /rik+ picture ! description ( su* a s\l3 ,i pass$ by ! field ( ! slo?ful man & by ! v9ey>d ( ! fooli% man3 ,& behold1 x 0 all fill$ ) nettles1 & ?orns _h cov]$ ! face !re(3 & ! /one wall 0 brok5 d[n1 :i* :5 ,i _h se51 ,i laid x up 9 my he>t1 & by ! example ,i receiv$ in/ruction4 ,?\ w sleep a little1 said ,i3 ?\ w slumb] a little3 ?\ w fold ?y h&s a little to re/3 ,& pov]ty %all come ^u !e z "o t runne?1 & want z an arm$ man4 ,footnote #ga ,footnote #ga3 ,prov]bs xxiv4 #cj4 ,& :at is to secure y f dy+ 9 su* a /ate8 ,our ,"l says1 ,if ! ma/] ( ! h\se _h kn[n 9 :at h\r ! ?ief w\ld come1 he w\ld h wat*$1 & w\ld n h suff]$ 8 h\se to be brok5 op54 ,footnote #gb ,footnote #gb3 ,matt4 xxiv4 #dc4 ,b he knew n1 & s 9 ! dead ( night1 :5 deep sleep falle? on man1 ! ?ief came4 ,& s x is ) dea?4 ,x comes l a ?ief 9 ! night4 ,dea? is almo/ always sudd54 ,sometimes x comes )\t any w>n+ at all4 ,a man is s5t into et]nity 9 a mom5t1 )\t "t to utt] a pray]4 ,sometimes x comes aft] sickness1 b sickness does n always prep>e = dea?4 ,! sick man says3 ,oh1 x is no?+2 ,i %all soon be well4 ,8 fri5ds say ! same4 ,if he gets worse ! prie/ is s5t =2 he w\ld l to receive ! sacram5ts4 ,b too (t5 he has n yet look$ ,dea? 9 ! face1 he has n he>d ! dreadful tru?s he has to tell1 he is mu* z he 0 9 life1 slo?ful & neglig5t4 ,& aft] ! prie/ is gone1 :5 he is alone1 at midnight1 t comes to pass ( :i* he has ?\ght s little4 #cbg ,dea? ent]s ! room1 & ) 8 icy h& unlocks ! prison ( ! body1 :isp]+ to ! s\l ) awful voice1 ,arise1 & come to judgm5t4 ,o my bre?r51 h[ dreadful1 if at t h\r y f9d y\rself unready6 ,if l ! fooli% virg9s y are =c$ to cry3 ,our lamps are gone out4 ,curs$ is he t doe? ! "w ( ! ,"l neglig5tly1 ,footnote #gc sai? ! ,holy ,scripture4 ,! "w ( ! ,"l is ! "w ( our salvation4 ,t is ! "w ( our life1 ! "w = :i* we are creat$1 & he1 :o ?r\gh neglig5ce leaves ?is "w undone1 %all he> at ! la/ t dreadful s5t5ce3 ,dep>t ye curs$4 ,footnote #gc3 ,j]4 xlviii4 #aj4 ,we come back1 !n1 to ?is tru?1 t ! only way to secure our salvation is to be n slo?ful 9 t bus9ess1 b f]v5t 9 _s1 s]v+ ! ,"l4 ,salvation is a s]i\s "w4 ,we are n suffici5tly aw>e ( ?is4 ,we seem someh[ to h got 9 ! belief t ! way ( life is n /rait1 & ! gate n n>r[4 ,c]ta9ly we feel v diff]5tly ab\t our salvation f :at our fa!rs 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* felt4 ,h[ _m h gone out into ! des]t & d5i$ !mselves re/ & food1 & sc\rg$ !mselves to blood6 ,h[ _m h devot$ !mselves to p]petual sil5ce6 ,h[ _m h will+ly giv5 up weal? & fri5ds & k9dr$6 ,h[ _m1 ev5 _! own lives6 ,w y tell me !y 7 b seek+ a m p]fect life8 !y 7 b foll[+ ! c\nsels ( p]fection1 :i* a man is free to embrace or decl9e8 ,i tell y !y 7 seek+ _! salvation4 ,!y 7 afraid ( ! judgm5t to come1 & 7 try+ to prep>e = x4 ,:atev] ,i d1 says ,/4 ,j]ome1 ,i always he> ! dreadful s\nd ( ! la/ trumpet3 ',arise1 ye dead1 & come to judgm5t4' ,n[1 c salvation be a "w s s]i\s to !m & s trivial = u8 ,grant t yon are n b\nd to d precisely :at !y did1 are y at lib]ty to d no?+8 #cbh ,if y are n b\nd to a p]petual fa/1 are y at lib]ty to d>k5 y\r m9d & inflame y\r passions by immod]ate dr9k+8 ,if yon are n requir$ to walk ) d[nca/ eyes & to obs]ve p]petual sil5ce1 are y free to gaze on e dang]\s object1 & to speak words ( pr(anity1 falsehood1 impurity1 or sl&]8 ,if y are n requir$ to flee f y\r homes1 are y n requir$ to =sake ! occasions ( s98 ,if y are n call$ to =ego all innoc5t pleasures1 are y exempt f e sort ( self-d5ial8 ,if no rule obliges y to sp5d ! night 9 pray]1 are y n oblig$ to pray (t58 ,yes1 x 0 ! desire to place _! salvation 9 security t l$ our fa!rs into ! des]t4 ,surely1 we h to "w out our salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 :o rema9 beh9d 9 a _w :i* !y left z too dang]\s1 & h to cont5d ) passions :i* !y felt wellnigh too /rong = !m4 ,we mu/ be :at !y 74 ,! "t is %ort3 x rema9e? t !y :o h wives be z ^? :o h n2 & !y :o weep z !y :o weep n2 & !y :o rejoice z !y :o rejoice n2 & !y :o buy z !y :o possess n2 & !y :o use ?is _w z if !y us$ x n2 = ! figure ( ?is _w passe? away4 ,footnote #gd ,footnote #gd3 ,i4 ,cor4 vii4 #bi1 #cj4 ,my bre?r51 !n be e>ne/ 9 ! "w ( y\r salvation4 ,:ile we h "t let u d good1 & ab\nd 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,s]ve ! ,"l ) a p]fect he>t4 ,he des]ves our v be/4 ,our own happ9ess1 too1 w be secur$ by x1 = ,he says3 ,take ,my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( ,me1 & y %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls4 ,footnote #ge ,& to ! f]v5t3 ,an entrance %all be m9i/]$ abundantly into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,footnote #gf ,footnote #ge3 ,matt4 xi4 #bi4 ,footnote #gf3 ,,ii4 ,pet4 i4 #aa4 #cbi ,?is is my desire = y1 to see y f]v5t ,*ri/ians4 ,i w\ld l to "k t y are anxi\s to assi/ at ! ,holy ,mass on week-days z well z on ,sundays4 ,i w\ld l to "k t y pray morn+ & ev5+4 ,i w\ld l to believe t y speak ) ,god (t5 z ! day goes on4 ,i w\ld l to "k t y are wat*ful ov] y\r lips = fe> ( giv+ (f5ce ) y\r tongue2 t y are prompt to reject ! fir/ temptations to evil2 t y are exact 9 ! fulfilm5t ( y\r duties2 t y are c>eful 9 confession1 & dev\t at communion--9 a ^w1 t y are liv+ a life ( wat*fulness aga9/ ! com+ ( ,*ri/ to judgm5t4 ,?is includes all4 ,?is is :at our ,savi\r enjo9$ on u3 ,take he$2 wat* & pray2 = y "k n :5 ! ,"l ( ! h\se come?3 at ev51 or at midnight1 or at cock-cr[+1 or 9 ! morn+4 ,le/ com+ ( a sudd51 ,he f9d y sleep+4 ,footnote #gg ,footnote #gg3 ,/4 ,m>k xiii4 #ce4 ------------------------------------- ,s]mon ,,xii4 ,! ,cross1 ,! ,measure ( ,s94 7,passion ,sunday7 ,= my ?\ghts are n z y\r ?\ghts2 nor y\r ways my ways1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,= z ! heav5s are exalt$ above ! e>?1 s are my ways exalt$ above y\r ways1 & my ?\ghts above y\r ?\ghts4 --,isa4 ,,lv41 #h1 #i4 ,to-day1 my bre?r51 is ! beg9n+ ( ,passion-tide1 ! mo/ solemn "p ( ! season ( ,l5t4 ,! two weeks betwe5 n[ & ,ea/] are set ap>t especially = ! remembrance ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,!re=e ! ,*ur* assumes ! mo/ sombre app>el1 & speaks 9 ! sadde/ tone4 ,! actual recital ( ! ,passion1 ! foll[+ ( our ,bless$ ,savi\r /ep by /ep 9 ,8 c>e] ( woe1 %e res]ves = ! la/ ?ree days ( ?is sorr[ful =tnight4 #ccj ,9 ?is1 ! e>li] "p ( x1 h] aim is r to sugge/ "s ?\ghts :i* lead ! way to ,calv>y1 & prep>e ! m9d = ! great ev5t t happ5$ !re4 ,i %all !n be say+ :at is suitable to ! season1 & at ! same "t direct+ y\r m9ds to :at ,i reg>d z "o ( ! mo/ useful reflections connect$ ) ?is subject1 by ask+ y ?is morn+ to consid] ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ z a revelation ( ! evil ( s94 ,b1 x may be ask$1 does man ne$ a revelation on ?is po9t8 ,is n ! natural reason & ! natural consci5ce suffici5t to tell u t s9 is wrong8 ,und\bt$ly a man naturally kn[s t s9 is an evil1 & )\t ?is k1 inde$1 he w\ld be incapable ( committ+ s91 s9ce 9 any action a man is only guilty ( ! evil :i* 8 consci5ce appreh5ds4 ,b ?is natural p]ception ( s9 is m or less confus$ & indi/9ct4 ,our ,savi\r on ! cross pray$ = ,8 murd]]s 9 ^! words3 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,he did n mean t !y 7 ignorant t !y 7 do+ wrong1 = !n !y c\ld h ne$$ no =giv5ess1 b t !y did n realize ! full atrocity ( ! de$4 ,!y 7 act+ guiltily inde$1 b inadv]t5tly & bl9dly3 ,& ! same may be said ( v _m s9n]s4 ,s9 is = ! mo/ "p a leap 9 ! d>k4 ,a man kn[s he is do+ a dang]\s ?+1 b he does n realize ! full dang]4 ,he does n take 9 ! full scope ( 8 action1 nor its complete consequ5ces4 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ! deceitfulness ( s91 & ! expression describes v well ! s\rce ( t disappo9tm5t & unhapp9ess :i* (t5 ov]takes ! transgressor :5 he f9ds himself involv$ 9 difficulties f :i* x is all b impossible to extricate himself & sorr[s :i* he nev] anticipat$4 ,x is ! old /ory4 ,s9 beg9ne? pleasantly1 b 9 ! end x w bite l a snake & w spread abroad poison l a s]p5t4 ,footnote #gh ,oh6 h[ _m are !re :o are f9d+ ?is true 9 _! own exp]i5ce e day4 ,footnote #gh3 ,prov4 xxiii4 #ca1 #cb4 #cca ,tell me1 my bre?r51 d y ?9k t "y p]sons :o contract habits ( s9 t und]m9e _! heal? "k all !y are br++ on !mselves--! weakness ( body1 ! feebl5ess ( m9d1 ! e>ly decay1 ! %ame1 ! remorse1 ! impot5ce ( w1 ! tyranny ( passion1 ! brok5 v[s & resolutions1 ! hopelessness1 ! fe>--p]haps ! premature disease & dea?8 ,no1 all ?is 0 n 9 _! ?\ghts at fir/4 ,^! are ! bitt] lessons :i* ! y\? has le>n$ 9 ! s*ool ( s94 ,he has n f\nd out :at he 0 do+ till x 0 all b too late4 ,or t m>ri$ woman :o has /epp$ aside f ! pa? ( virtue1 did %e realize :at %e 0 do+8 ,did %e ?9k ( ! plight$ fai? brok52 did %e ?9k ( ! horrible guilt ( ! adult]ess1 ( ! agony1 ! remorse1 ! deceit1 ! falsehood1 ! trembl+ fe> ( h] :ole future life2 did %e realize ! mom5t :5 h] guilt w\ld be detect$1 ! fury ( h] wrong$ husb&1 h] family di%onor$1 h] *ildr5 torn f h] embrace1 h] "n infam\s1 h]self =lorn & ru9$8 ,oh1 no6 ^! ?+s %e did n realize4 ,!re 0 inde$1 on ! day :5 %e committ$ ! dreadful crime1 a d>k & fe>ful =m 9 h] pa?1 t rais$ its h&s 9 w>n+1 & fr[n$ a fr[n ( dreadful m5ace4 ,x 0 ! awful =m ( consci5ce1 b %e turn$ away f ! sight1 & %ut h] e> to ! words1 & he>d n half ! message4 ,& s ! dreadful consequ5ces ( h] s9 h come ^u h] almo/ z if !re _h be5 no w>n+4 ,or t drunk>d1 :5 he 0 a h&some "y man1 ) a bright eye & a light /ep1 & 0 neatly dress$1 & 0 succe$+ 9 8 bus9ess2 :5 he fir/ began to tipple1 did he realize t he w\ld soon be a diseas$1 bloat$1 dirty vagabond2 t 8 *ildr5 w\ld be half nak$1 & 8 wife half />v$2 or t he w\ld sp5d ! la/ c5t 9 8 pocket1 or ! la/ rag on 8 back1 9 ! va9 ef=t to allay t ?ir/ = dr9k :i* is almo/ z unqu5*able z ! fire ( hell8 #ccb ,no1 he little =esaw x1 & if x _h be5 told him1 he w\ld h said ) ,hasael1 ! ,syrian capta91 :5 ,eli%a %[$ him ! abom9ations he 0 ab\t to commit1 ,:at1 am ,i a dog1 t ,i %\ld d su* ?+s8 ,or t ?ief1 :5 he yield$ to ! glitt]+ temptation1 & made himself ri* = a :ile ) di%one/ ri*es1 did he !n see be=e him ! deep] pov]ty t 0 to foll[2 ! loss ( all t makes a man's he>t gl[ & 8 life happy2 ! lies t he mu/ tell1 ! subt]fuges he mu/ resort to1 ! horrible detection1 ! loss ( situation1 ! public trial1 ! imprisonm5t8 ,no4 ,( c\rse ^! 7 all daily 9 8 ?\ghts1 = !y 7 "p ( ! risk he knew he 0 runn+2 b s little did he br+ !m home to himself1 & ! suff]+ he 0 to endure1 t :5 !y came x seem$ almo/ h>d1 z if a :olly unlook$-= calamity _h ov]tak5 him4 ,s x is4 ,:]ev] we look x is ! same ?+4 ,m5 imag9e s9 to be a less evil ?an x really is4 ,x is s easy to commit x1 x is s soon done1 ! temptation s /rong1 t x does n seem z if su* v bad consequ5ces w\ld come ( x4 ,s x is done1 & ! bitt] consequ5ces come4 ,x seems z if ! lie t ,satan told to ,eve 9 ! g>d51 :5 he tempt$ h] to eat ! =bidd5 fruit1 ,?\ %alt n surely die1 /ill e*oes ?r\gh ! _w & bewit*es m5's e>s s t !y always und]rate ! guilt & puni%m5t ( s92 & al?\gh ! lie has be5 expos$ a ?\s& times1 al?\gh 9 _! own bitt] exp]i5ce m5 f9d its falsehood1 yet !y d n gr[ wis]1 !y /ill g on ?\ghtless1 ins5sible to _! greate/ dang] & _! greate/ evil1 & :5 !y /& on ! %ore ( "t1 & he> ,god ?reat5+ et]nal puni%m5t h]eaft] to ! s9n]1 !y /ill set aside ! w>n+ ) ! same fatal ins5sibility4 #ccc ,if !y are n ,ca?olics1 !y d5y or d\bt ! exi/5ce ( hell2 if !y are ,ca?olics1 !y ?9k someh[ !y w escape x4 ,oh1 my bre?r51 be=e y all[ y\rselves to act on ?is e/imate ( s91 s preval5t 9 ! _w1 ask y\rselves h[ x accords ) ,god's e/imate ( s94 ,t is ! true /&>d4 ,god is ,tru?4 ,he sees ?+s z !y are1 & e ?+ is j :at ,he consid]s x4 ,he is our ,judge1 & x w n save u :5 we /& on trial at ,8 b> to tell ,him t we h reject$ ,8 /&>d & tak5 our own4 ,:at1 !n1 is ,god's e/imate ( s98 ,look at ! ,cross1 & y h ! answ]4 ,let me = a mom5t c>ry y back to ! sc5e & "t ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,x is ! eve ( a great fe/ival 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem4 ,x is ! ,p>asceve1 or ,prep>ation ( ! ,passov]4 ,on ?is day ! ,jews 7 requir$1 ea* family by itself1 to kill a lamb & eat x ) unleav5$ bread & bitt] h]bs4 ,!y 7 requir$ to eat x /&+1 ) lo9s gird$1 & ) /aves 9 _! h&s1 because ?is fea/ 0 9 memory ( ! sudd5 deliv]ance ( _! fa!rs f ! bondage ( ,egypt1 :5 ,god smote ! fir/-born ( ! ,egyptians ) dea?1 pass$ ov] ! h\ses ( ! ,israelites1 & conduct$ !m miracul\sly ?r\gh ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,x 0 a great fea/ among ! ,jews1 & always collect$ toge!r a great multitude ( /rang]s 9 ! holy city4 ,b on ?is occasion a new excitem5t 0 add$ to ! int]e/ ( ! holy city1 = !re 0 a public execution on ,m\nt ,calv>y1 & turban$ prie/s1 & ,ph>isees ) broad fr+es on _! g>m5ts1 & scribes & doctors ( ! law1 m+l$ 9 ! ?rong ( me*anics & labor]s1 & wom5 & *ildr51 :o ha/5$ to ! spot4 ,! day is d>k1 b z y draw ne> ! ,m\nt1 y see1 high up 9 ! air1 ! bodies ( m5 crucifi$2 & sitt+ on ! gr\nd1 or /&+ 9 gr\ps1 talk+ & disput+ among !mselves1 or wat*+ 9 sil5ce ) fold$ arms1 are ga!r$ a va/ multitude ( spectators4 #ccd ,:at is !re 9 ?is execution ?us to ga!r toge!r all classes ( ! p8 ,! puni%m5t ( crucifixion 0 inflict$ only on slaves or malefactors ( ! wor/ k9d1 & two ( ! ?ree t are hang+ !re are vulg> & infam\s (f5d]s4 ,:at is x1 !n1 t gives su* int]e/ to ?is sc5e8 ,x is ,he :o hangs ^u t cross1 at ^: feet ?ree sorr[+ wom5 kneel4 ,read ! title1 x w tell y :o ,he is4 ,?is is ,jesus1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,yes1 ?is is ,jesus1 ! m]ciful & k9d2 ,he :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 heal+ all mann] ( sickness1 & deliv]+ all t 7 possess$ ) ! devil2 ,he :o spoke words ( tru? & love4 ,?is is ,jesus1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 :om a ?\s& prophecies fulfill$ 9 him & a ?\s& miracles p]=m$ by ,him po9t$ out z ! promis$ ,messias3 ,jesus1 :om ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 by a voice f heav51 _h ackn[l$g$ z ,8 own ,son4 ,?is is my belov$ ,son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,:y is ?is8 ,:y is x t ! j man p]i%e?8 ,! apo/le tells u3 ,*ri/ mu/ ne$s h suff]$4 ,he 0 ! true ,pas*al ,lamb t mu/ die t we might g free4 ,he 0 ! victim ( our s9s4 ,pilate & ,h]od & ! ,jews 7 b ! in/rum5ts by :i* all ! consequ5ces ( our s9s fell ^u ,him :o came to be> !m4 ,surely ,he ha? borne our infirmities & c>ri$ our sorr[s2 & we h ?\ght ,him1 z x 71 a lep]1 & z "o /ruck by ,god & afflict$4 ,b ,he 0 w\nd$ = our iniquities1 ,he 0 bruis$ = our s9s4 ,! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u ,him1 & by ,8 bruises we are heal$4 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray1 ev]yone ha? turn$ aside into 8 own way1 & ! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,footnote #gi ,footnote #gi3 ,isia4 liii4 #d1 #e1 #f4 #cce ,yes1 e s9 ( e k9d receiv$ its special rep>ation 9 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,8 m\? is fill$ ) v9eg> & gall to atone = our luxury4 ,8 e> is fill$ ) revil+s to expiate ! gre$9ess ) :i* we h drunk 9 poison\s flatt]y4 ,8 eyes langui% because ours h be5 l(ty1 & ,8 h&s & feet are pi]c$ ) nails because ours h be5 ! in/rum5ts ( s94 ,he suff]$ dea? because we des]v$ x4 ,he 0 accurs$1 because we _h made ourselves liable to ! curse ( ,god1 & hell _h its h\r ( triumph ov] ,him1 because we _h made ourselves its *ildr54 ,nor 0 x our ,"l's body alone t suff]$4 ,x w\ld be a great mi/ake to suppose t ,8 sacrifice 0 m]ely ext]nal4 ,! *ief "p ( man is 8 s\l4 ,/4 ,leo says t our ,"l on ! cross appe>$ z a p5it5t4 ,x 0 n only t ,he suff]$ = ! s9s ( m51 b x 0 z if ,he _h committ$ !m4 ,! horror ( !m fill$ ,8 s\l2 sorr[ = ! outrage !y _h done to ! ,maje/y & ,hol9ess ( ,god consum$ ,him4 ,my s\l is exce$+ly sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?1 ,he said4 ,aft]w>d ! evangeli/ says ,he began to be v heavy1 & x 0 s9n]s t on ! cross made ,him b[ ,8 head & give up ! gho/4 ,he 0 n kill$4 ,8 enemies did n take ,8 life4 ,! flood ( sorr[ = s9 came into ,8 s\l1 & ov]:elm$ ,him4 ,x 0 too mu*4 ,8 he>t 0 brok54 ,oh1 ! weight ( t sorr[6 ,he b[$ ,8 head & gave up ! gho/4 ,!n s9 0 expiat$4 ,!n ! "w ( man's atonem5t 0 complet$4 ,at la/ man _h done adequate p5ance4 ,at la/ sorr[ = s9 _h rea*$ its j proportion z an (f5ce aga9/ ,god4 ,"h1 ,i say1 we h a revelation ( ! evil ( s94 ,god does no?+ 9 va93 ,8 works are z full ( wisdom z !y are ( p[]4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ di$ = s91 ! cross ( ,*ri/ is ! measure ( s94 #ccf ,f ! consid]ation ( ! rem$y1 says ,/4 ,b]n>d1 le>n1 ,o my s\l1 ! greatness ( ?y dang]4 ,?\ wa/ 9 error1 & behold ! ,son ( ! ,virg9 is s5t1 ! ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god is ord]$ to be sla91 t my w\nds may be heal$ by ! preci\s balsam ( ,8 blood4 ,see1 ,o man1 h[ griev\s 7 ?y w\nds1 = :i*1 9 ! ord] ( ,div9e wisdom1 x 0 necess>y t ! lamb ,*ri/ %\ld be w\nd$4 ,if !y _h n be5 unto dea?1 & unto et]nal dea?1 nev] w\ld ! ,son ( ,god h di$ = !m4 ,! cross ( ,*ri/ is n only an alt> ( sacrifice1 b a pulpit ( in/ruction4 ,f t pulpit1 lift$ up on high1 ,jesus ,*ri/ prea*es a lesson to ! :ole _w4 ,! burd5 ( ! lesson is ! evil ( s94 ,! law 0 giv5 by ,moses1 b grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& yet1 my bre?r51 ! law 0 publi%$ afre% by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,m\nt ,calv>y b repeats ! message ( ,m\nt ,s9ai--nay1 repeats x ) m p[]4 ,"h1 inde$1 ,god does n speak 9 ?und]s & lightn+s1 z ,he did !re1 b ,he speaks 9 ! /ill small voice ( ! suff]+ ,savi\r4 ,oh1 :at mean+ is !re 9 ^? sad eyes z !y b5d d[n ^u u6 ,oh1 :at p[] 9 ^? g5tle words ,he utt]s6 ,he does n say1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y2 ?\ %alt n /eal2 ?\ %alt n be> false witness4 ,no4 ,he cries to a guilty p1 a p :o h already brok5 ! law1 & ,he says to !m3 ,see :at y h done4 ,see ,my ?orn-cr[n$ head4 ,see ,my h&s & feet4 ,look at ,me :om y h pi]c$4 ,is x a light ?+ t c\ld h r$uc$ ,me to su* a /ate ( woe8 ,is x a light ?+ t c\ld h b\nd ,me to ?is cross8 ,me1 ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 to :om y owe all life & lib]ty8 ,:o by ,my ^w & t\* h s (t5 heal$ ! sick & releas$ !m t 7 b\nd to ,satan4 ,!y say ( ,me1 ',he sav$ o!rs1 ,himself ,he _c save4' ,& !y say truly4 ,"h mu/ ,i hang4 ,n ! ,jews h nail$ ,me to ?is cross1 b ,my love1 & ?y s9s4 ,yes1 see 9 ,my suff]+s y\r s9 display$4 ,see 9 ! p5alty ,i pay ! puni%m5t y h des]v$4 ,see y\r guilt 9 ,my sorr[4 ,look at ,me1 & see :at s9 is 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,all ,holy ,god6 #ccg ,c any ?+ %[ m ?an ?is :at a my/]i\s evil s9 is1 t x is an (f5ce aga9/ ,god1 an assault ^u ,8 ?rone1 an attack ^u ,8 life1 an evil all b inf9ite8 ,all ! o!r expressions ( ! evil ( s91 ! cries ( mis]y :i* x has wrung f its victims1 ! w>n+s :i* natural reason has utt]$ aga9/ x1 ! t5d] lam5tations ) :i* ! sa9ts h bewail$ x1 ! p5alties ) :i* ,god has ?reat5$ to visit x1 all pale be=e ! ann\ncem5t t ,god s5t ,8 ,son into ! _w to die = x4 ,i d n wond] t1 z ! evangeli/ tells u1 ! multitudes :o came toge!r at ! sight ( our ,savi\r's crucifixion return$ smit+ _! brea/s4 ,oh1 :at an awak5+ ( /upefi$ consci5ces !re mu/ h be5 t day6 ,h[ _m1 :o came out 9 ! morn+ c>eless & ?\ghtless1 w5t back to ! city ) anxi\s he>ts1 ) a secret grief & fe> )9 !y _h nev] felt be=e4 ,i suppose t ev5 ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 :o _h plott$ our ,savi\r's dea?1 felt1 = ! mom5t at lea/1 a guilty fe>4 ,:y1 ev5 ,judas1 :5 he saw :at he _h done1 rep5t$1 & w5t & hang$ himself say+3 ,i h s9n$ 9 t ,i h betray$ ! innoc5t blood4 ,& ?is book ( ! ,passion has be5 ev] s9ce ! s\rce f :i* p5it5ts h drawn _! be/ motives = conv]sion1 & sa9ts _! /ronge/ impulses to p]fection4 ,"h1 on ! cross1 is ! root ( t uncompromis+ & awful doctr9e ab\t s9--! doctr9e1 ,i mean1 t s9 is 9 no case :atev] to be all[$1 t ev5 ! smalle/ s9 = ! greate/ result c nev] be p]mitt$2 t x is an evil f> great] ?an c be spok5 or imag9$2 t x mu/ nev] be trifl$ )1 or made light (2 t x is to be %unn$ ) ! greate/ horror1 & avoid$1 if ne$ be1 ev5 at ! co/ ( our life--:i* has always be5 s ess5tial a "p ( ,*ri/ianity4 #cch ,& n[1 my bre?r51 x is because m5 =get ! cross1 because _! m9ds no long] move on a ,*ri/ian basis1 t !y make light ( s94 ,!re is a t5d5cy 9 our day to d s4 ,crime--m5 ackn[l$ge t1 an (f5ce aga9/ law1 an (f5ce aga9/ good ord]4 ,vice--!y ackn[l$ge t1 a hurtful & excessive indulg5ce ( passion2 b s91 a creature's (f5ce aga9/ ,god1 t !y ?9k impossible4 ,:at6 c ,i1 a frail creature1 say !y1 ignorant & passionate1 c ,i d an injury to ,god8 ,i err by excess or defect 9 my conduct2 ,i br+ evil on myself x is true2 b :at diff]5ce c t make to ! ,supreme ,be+8 ,c ,he be v mu* displeas$ at my follies8 ,w ,8 s]5e ,maje/y 9 heav5 be affect$ because ,i on ?is e>? am c>ri$ too f> by passions8 ,c ,he c>e :at my religi\s belief is8 or w ,he sep>ate ,himself f me et]nally because ,i h happ5$ to violate "s law8 ,su* language is an e*o ( hea!nism1 & hea!nism n ( ! be/ k9d1 = "s hea!ns h _h a doctr9e ab\t s9 :i* approa*$ v ne> to ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,x is moreov]1 a degrad+ doctr9e2 =1 :ile x leaves a man 8 intellect & animal nature1 x takes away 8 consci5ce4 ,:at is t consci5ce )9 u b a witness t ,god does conc]n ,himself ab\t u--t my he>t is ,8 ?rone1 & t my ev]la/+ de/9y is union ) ,him4 ,e "o t is born ( ,god1 says ! apo/le1 do? n commit s91 = he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god4 ,n t s9 is a physical impossibility ) him1 b x is 9 contradiction to 8 reg5]ate nature4 ,9 ord]1 !n1 to soo! y\rself into ! belief t s9 is n s v bad1 t ,god _c be v angry ) y = x1 y h got to te> consci5ce f y\r he>t1 y h got to give up ! good gift1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 :i* came ^u y at y\r baptism2 & y h to give up all ! brighte/ hopes ( ,*ri/ianity = ! life h]eaft]4 ,nay1 m1 y h got to d5y ! cross1 to d5y our ,"l's div9ity1 to d5y ,8 suff]+s = s91 & ?us to r5d] y\rself )\t fai? z well z )\t consci5ce4 #cci ,i conclude ) ! affectionate exhortation ( ,/4 ,john ! ,apo/le4 ,my *ildr51 ^! ?+s ,i write to y t ye s9 n4 ,all unrighte\sness is s94 ,e brea* ( ! moral law is a failure 9 t homage1 t ob$i5ce1 t s]vice we owe to ,god4 ,x is a direct (f5ce aga9/ ,god4 ,x is a ?+ exce$+ly to be fe>$ & dread$4 ,a wrong ^w spok5 or a wrong action done has consequ5ces :i* g f> & wide4 ,d n say1 y h s9n$1 b h done h>m to no "o4 ,y h done h>m to ,god1 & y h c]ta9ly done h>m to y\rself4 ,d n s94 ,d n commit mortal or v5ial s94 ,d n make light ( s94 ,d n abide 9 s94 ,if y are 9 s9 n[1 rememb] at ?is holy "t to rep5t & turn back to ,god3 & if y\r consci5ce tells y t y are n[ 9 ! fri5d%ip ( ,god1 oh1 let x be all y\r c>e to avoid s94 ,fly f ! face ( s94 ,fly f ! approa* ( s94 ,avoid ! occasions ( s94 ,wat* aga9/ s91 & pray cont9ually1 n to be l$ into s93 & :5 y\r h\r ( trial comes1 :5 "s /rong temptation assails y1 !n be ready to say1 z ! prophet ,joseph1 ,:at6 %all ,i d ?is wick$ ?+1 & (f5d aga9/ ,god8 ,?is is t fe> ( ,god :i* is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4 ,?is is ! happ9ess ( :i* ! ,psalmi/ spoke3 ,bless$ is ! man t ha? n walk$ 9 ! c\ncil ( ! ungodly1 nor /ood 9 ! way ( s9n]s1 nor sat 9 ! *air ( pe/il5ce2 b 8 w is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 & on ,8 law he %all m$itate day & night4 ,& he %all be l a tree :i* is plant$ ne> ! runn+ wat]s1 :i* %all br+ =? its fruit 9 due season4 ,& 8 leaf %all n fall (f2 & all1 :atsoev] he %all d1 %all prosp]4 ,footnote #hj ,footnote #hj3 ,ps4 i4 #a-c4 -------------------------------- #cdj ,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,div9e ,calls ,& ,w>n+s4 7,a ,s]mon ,= ,l5t47 ,seek ye ! ,"l :ile ,he may be f\nd1 call ^u ,him :ile ,he is ne>4 --,isai4 ,,lv4 #f4 ,! ,wise ,man tells u t all ?+s h _! season1 & 9 _! times all ?+s pass "u heav54 ,footnote #ha ,c]ta9ly1 x is s 9 ! natural _w4 ,!re is a "t = ! birds to migrate4 ,! kite 9 ! air kn[s h] "t1 ! turtle & ! swall[ & ! /ork obs]ve ! "t ( _! com+4 ,footnote #hb ,footnote #ha3 ,eccl4 iii4 #a4 ,footnote #hb3 ,j]4 viii4 #g4 ,!re is a "t = se$s & %rubs to gr[4 ,se$-"t & h>ve/ d n fail4 ,!re is a busy "t & a slack "t 9 ! _w ( comm]ce4 ,!re is a "t = education1 a "t :5 ! m9d is inquisitive & ! memory ret5tive1 & x is easy to acquire k2 & ano!r "t1 :5 ! p[]s ( ! m9d1 l ! limbs ( ! body1 seem to gr[ /iff & rigid1 & c be employ$ only ) difficulty4 ,b does ?is law rea* also to ! sup]natural _w8 ,has ! grace ( ,god also its seasons & its times8 ,i believe x has2 & x is to ?is fact1 s important 9 its be>+ on our salvation1 t ,i wi% n[ to direct y\r att5tion4 ,b y may ask me :at ,i mean by say+ t ! grace ( ,god has its special times & seasons4 ,are n all times alike to ,god8 ,is n ,god always ready to save ! s9n]1 & to be/[ ! graces necess>y to 8 salvation8 ,und\bt$ly ,he is4 ,we1 ,ca?olics1 believe t ,god gives to e man liv+ suffici5t grace1 t is1 ,he gives him ! grace to pray2 & if he prays1 ,god is ready to give him o!r & high] graces1 :i* w c>ry him on to salvation2 b1 ord9>ily speak+1 m5 d n use ?is common grace1 unless "s special & p>ticul> grace is giv5 :i* excites !m to d s4 #cda ,n[1 x is ( ^! special graces ( :i* ,i speak1 :5 ,i say t !y h _! times & _! seasons4 ,i ref] to ^? ,div9e ,calls & ,w>n+s1 ^? ,provid5ces1 ^? sacr$ inspirations1 :i* /ir ! he>t b5ea? its surface1 & br+ x1 = a "t at lea/1 9 consci\s contact ) ! ,inf9ite & ,et]nal4 ,^!1 ,i say1 come & g4 ,!y h a law ( _! own4 ,we _c h !m all ! "t4 ,we _c appo9t a "t1 & say we w h !m to-morr[1 or next ye>4 ,!y are l ! w9d t bl[s2 we he> ! s\nd ( x1 b we _c tell :5ce x comes & :i!r x goes4 ,!y are l ! lightn+1 t %9es f ! ea/ ev5 unto ! we/4 ,!y come sudd5ly1 & d>t a fla% ( light ^u our pa?1 !n !y are gone4 ,!y are l ! visit ( ,*ri/ to ! two disciples at ,emmaus3 z soon z _! he>ts began to burn )9 !m1 & !y discov]$ :o x 0 t talk$ ) !m1 ,he vani%$ out ( _! sight4 ,c]ta9ly !re are pro(s en\gh t su* is ! law ( ,god's deal+s ) ! s\l4 ,if we look back at our own lives1 d we n see t we h _h our special times :5 ,*ri/ visit$ u8 our times ( grace8 r$-lett] days 9 ! cal5d> ( our life8 ,i "k ,god's grace acts secretly2 & (t5times :5 we are "u ! /ronge/ influ5ce ( grace1 we are lea/ consci\s ( x4 ,b :5 ! "t is pa/ & ov]1 & we look back ^u x1 we c see t !re 0 a ,div9e influ5ce ^u u1 especially if we h correspond$ to x4 ,i ?9k ea* "o ( u1 if he looks back ^u ! pa/1 w see cle>ly ! times :5 he has be5 "u ! impulse ( "s unusual movem5t ( ! m9d1 ! result ( "s special grace ( ,god4 ,p]haps x came 9 ! %ape ( "s great affliction4 ,y _h a happy home4 #cdb ,! pure/ ( e>?ly joys 0 y\rs--dome/ic happ9ess1 p]fect sympa?y 9 gladness & 9 sorr[4 ,b dea? ent]$ y\r abode1 & ! lov+ voice 0 sil5c$1 & ! k9dly eye 0 clos$4 ,& 9 t deep grief1 9 t d>kness & lonel9ess ,*ri/ spoke to y\r s9k+ he>t1 say+1 ,fe> n2 & y came =? out ( t affliction ) a new /r5g?1 ) pur] aims1 ) a quietness & peace ( he>t :i* only suff]+ c give4 ,or1 p]haps1 ! crisis 9 y\r hi/ory 0 y\r att5dance on a mission4 ,y _h liv$ 9 neglect ( religion1 almo/ complete4 ,confession 0 a bugbe> to y4 ,ye>s ( s9 & =getfulness ( ,god _h h>d5$ y\r consci5ce4 ,b sudd5ly all 0 *ang$4 ,y seem$ a new man4 ,y\r fai? 0 illum9at$ ) a new brilliancy4 ,s9 _h a new horror4 ,! /r+ ( y\r tongue 0 loos$1 & oh1 ) :at ease1 ) :at fidelity & exactness1 y made t dread$ confession6 ,:at com=t y d]iv$ f x6 & ) :at en]gy & det]m9ation did y ent] on ! duties ( a ,*ri/ian life6 ,or1 x might h be5 9 less /rik+ ways t grace did its "w4 ,x may h be5 a book1 a ^w1 an int]ior inspiration1 "s ( ! seasons ( ! holy ,*ur*1 holy communion1 "s ( ! less] *anges ( life1 a fit ( sickness1 a viol5t temptation3 ^! may h be5 ! in/rum5ts :i* ,god made use (1 f "t to "t1 to convey special graces to y\r s\l4 ,sometimes ! aim ( ^! graces 0 to ar\se y out ( "s deeply-seat$ habit ( s92 sometimes to draw y\r he>t away f ! _w to heav52 sometimes x 0 a call to pray]2 sometimes a w>n+ ( dang]3 9 f9e1 = "s purpose be>+ on y\r salvation1 !re !y are1 ^? visits ( grace 9 y\r pa/ life1 z di/9ct & unmi/akable z any o!r "p ( y\r hi/ory4 ,:5 we read ! ,bible /ory ( su* sa9ts z ,abraham1 ,moses1 & ,elias1 :at /rikes u z mo/ wond]ful & mo/ beautiful is ! famili>ity 9 :i* !y liv$ ) ,god1 h[ ,god drew ne> to !m & spoke to !m4 #cdc ,n[1 su* passages h a p>allel 9 ! hi/ory ( ea* "o ( u4 ,!re are times 9 our lives1 & n a few su* times1 :5 ,god draws ne> to ! s\l1 :5 ,he confronts x1 makes special dem&s ^u x1 addresses x no long] 9 g5]al1 b p>ticul>ly & individually2 :5 ,he says to ! s\l1 ,g & d ?is1 ,d n d t1 z unmi/akably z :5 ,he said to ,abraham3 ,g =? out ( ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$1 & out ( ?y fa!r's h\se1 & come into ! l& :i* ,i %all %[ !e4 ,footnote #hc ,footnote #hc3 ,g54 xii4 #a4 ,& if ?is be s1 ! mode 9 :i* we receive ^! div9e communications mu/ h a great deal to d ) our guilt or innoc5ce be=e ,god4 ,we read 9 ! ,book ( ,judges1 t on a c]ta9 occasion an angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to ,manne & 8 wife1 ) a message f on high4 ,he appe>$ to !m 9 a human %ape1 & spoke ) a human voice1 & !y did n "k t he 0 an angel4 ,x 0 n until !y saw him asc5d to heav5 9 ! flame f ! alt> t !y und]/ood t !y _h be5 talk+ ) "o ( ! heav5ly ho/4 ,!n !y said3 ,we %all c]ta9ly die because we h se5 ,god6 ,footnote #hd ,footnote #hd3 ,judges xiii4 #bb4 ,n[1 !re is a s5se 9 :i* ?is exclamation is nei!r sup]/iti\s nor /range1 z ! expression1 t is1 ( _! anxiety le/ 9 _! ignorance !y might h treat$ _! heav5ly visitor 9 "s unseemly way4 ,o my bre?r51 x is no light ?+ = ,god to draw ne> to a human s\l4 ,x is no light ?+ = ,him to speak to u4 ,:5 ,he speaks we _c be z if ,he _h n spok54 ,8 ^w %all n return to ,him void4 ,! relation betwe5 ! ,creator & ! creature is su*1 t ! mom5t ,he speaks our position is alt]$4 ,:5 ,he calls we mu/ ei!r foll[ or refuse to foll[2 !re is no neutrality possible4 #cdd ,oh1 :at a ?\ght1 t if inde$ ,god has spok5 to u (t5 9 our pa/ lives1 if ,he has giv5 u special calls & w>n+s1 we mu/ (t5 h resi/$ ,him6 ,!re are _m ( u1 ,i fe>1 :o h altoge!r too little consci5ce on ?is subject4 ,a man comes to confession aft] an abs5ce ( sev]al ye>s4 ,he confesses 8 m prom95t s9s aga9/ ! div9e comm&m5ts1 b p]haps he does n ev5 m5tion 8 failure to p]=m ea* ye> 8 ,ea/] duty4 ,& if ! confessor calls 8 att5tion to x1 he has no?+ to say b1 ,oh1 yes1 ,i neglect$ t4 ,y see1 he does n realize at all t ,god has be5 call+ him f ye> to ye>1 has met him aga9 & aga91 & exhort$ him to rep5t1 & he has refus$4 ,ano!r man he>s a s]mon :i* ?or\ghly awak5s 8 consci5ce4 ,he sees 9 ! cle>e/ light ! dang] ( 8 besett+ s94 ,8 consci5ce is /irr$1 he almo/ resolves to break (f 8 s91 b he does n q come to ! po9t1 he po/pones 8 conv]sion1 &1 aft] a little1 dismisses ! subject f 8 m9d4 ,n[ "h aga91 y see1 is a di/9ct resi/ance to grace4 ,! man has n only cont9u$ 9 s91 b has cont9u$ 9 s9 9 spite ( ,god's w>n+4 ,aga91 a p]son1 free f ! gross] =ms ( s91 has "s radical fault ( "*2 "s fault :i* is app>5t to ev]yone b himself2 a deep ob/9acy2 a dang]\s levity2 an invet]ate slo?fulness2 an ov]be>+ temp]2 a dom9e]+ _s--faults :i* are ! s\rce ( innum]able difficulties--& he is pla9ly w>n$ ( ^! faults1 b refuses to ackn[l$ge !m1 /r5g!ns himself 9 8 self-deception1 & cl+s to ^! faults z if !y 7 a necess>y "p ( 8 "*4 ,:at is he do+1 b fru/rat+ ! designs ( ,god1 despis+ ,8 repro(1 & reject+ ! grace :i* 0 meant to make him s mu* bett]1 s mu* happi]1 s mu* m useful8 #cde ,resi/$ grace6 ,:at is t b to )/& ,god to ,8 face1 & to say3 ,i w n s]ve8 ,to resi/ grace1 :at is t b to despise ! preci\s ,blood ( ,*ri/4 ,to obta9 = u ^? graces1 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ & all ,8 suff]+s 7 giv51 & )\t !m we %\ld h be5 left 9 our s9s & mis]ies2 & s to refuse ^! graces is to make light ( ,*ri/'s mo/ bitt] ,dea? & ,passion4 ,to resi/ grace1 :at is t b to refuse glory4 ,= ea* grace ( ,god has a correspond+ degree ( glory atta*$ to x2 &1 if we refuse ! "o1 we reject ! o!r4 ,! tru? is1 we =get too mu* ,god's p]sonal ag5cy 9 our salvation4 ,we are on e>?1 & ,god is f> away 9 heav54 ,he has inde$ left u ,8 ,law1 & ,he is com+ to judge u at ! la/ day1 b ,he is n n[ a pres5t1 wat*ful1 liv+1 speak+ ,god to u4 ,we =get t ,he is n f> f e "o ( u4 ,we =get t ,he is ab\t our pa?1 & ab\t our b$2 t ,he wat*es u ) ! eag]ness & t5d]ness ( a "m = h] *ild2 t ,he int5sely desires our salvation2 t ,he pleads ) u1 w>ns u1 calls to u1 /ret*es out ,8 ,h& to u all ! day long4 ,x is no?+ t ,he ,himself tells u ,he /&s at ! door & knocks2 x is no?+ t ,he calls to u f )\t1 say+3 ,op5 to ,me1 ,my love1 = my head is wet ) dew1 & ,my locks ) ! drops ( ! night2 we op5 n2 we he$ ,him n2 we he> ,him n4 ,oh6 ,i believe1 at ! ,judgm5t ,day1 _m a man w be appall$ to see h[ he has treat$ ,*ri/4 ,9 ! description :i* our ,"l has giv5 u ( t day1 ,he tells u t ! wick$ %all say1 9 answ] to ,8 repro(s3 ,:5 saw we ,!e hungry or ?ir/y1 or a /rang]1 or nak$1 or sick1 or 9 prison1 & did n m9i/] to ,!e8 ,s1 ,i believe1 _m w say3 ,o ,"l1 :5 did we refuse to he> ,!e8 ,:5 did we %ut our he>ts to ,?y grace8 ,& ,he w answ]3 ,:51 at ! voice ( ,my prea*]1 y refus$ to =sake t s92 :51 at ! invitation ( ,my ,*ur*1 y refus$ to rep5t & am5d2 :51 at ! call ( ,my ,_s1 y refus$ to awake f y\r slo?1 & foll[ aft] t p]fection ,i dem&$ ( y4 ,9 reject+ ,my ag5ts1 y h reject$ ,me4 ,x 0 ,i2 ,i1 y\r ,god & y\r ,savi\r2 ,i1 y\r ,end & ,rew>d1 :o walk$ ) y on y\r way ?r\gh life1 :o op5$ to y ! ,scriptures1 & s\ght to ent] 9 & t>ry ) y4 #cdf ,&1 aga91 z resi/ance to grace is a special s9 9 itself1 & a special matt] ab\t :i* we mu/ r5d] an acc\nt to ,god1 s1 :5 p]si/$ 91 x is ! sure road to f9al imp5it5ce & reprobation4 ,let me br+ be=e y\r m9d "s ( our ,"l's emphatic tea*+ on ?is po9t4 ,t[>d ! latt] "p ( our ,"l's life1 9 prea*+ to ,8 disciples on a c]ta9 occasion1 ,he us$ ?is p>able3 ,a c]ta9 man _h a fig-tree plant$ 9 8 v9ey>d1 & he came seek+ fruit on x & f\nd none4 ,& he said to ! till] ( ! v9ey>d3 ,behold1 ^! ?ree ye>s ,i came seek+ fruit on ?is fig-tree1 & ,i f9d none4 ,cut x d[n !re=e2 :y do? x take up ! gr\nd8 ,b he answ]+1 said to him3 ,"l1 let x alone ?is ye> also1 until ,i dig ab\t x & dung x4 ,& if happily x be> fruit3 b if n1 !n aft] t ?\ %alt cut x d[n4 ,footnote #he ,footnote #he3 ,/4 ,luke xiii4 #f-i4 ,! same lesson :i* 9 ?is p>able ,*ri/ convey$ to ! e>1 ,he address$1 ab\t ! same "t1 by a /rik+ action1 to ! eye4 ,z ,he 0 go+ f ,be?any to ,j]usalem1 ,he saw a fig-tree by ! wayside4 ,& he came to x1 & f\nd no?+ b leaves only1 & ,he said to x3 ,may no fruit gr[ on !e h5ce=w>d =ev]4 ,& imm$iately ! fig-tree )]$ away4 ,& ! disciples see+ x1 wond]$1 say+3 ,h[ is x pres5tly )]$ away8 ,footnote #hf ,footnote #hf3 ,/4 ,matt4 xxi4 #ai4 ,! apo/les c\ld n fail to connect ?is action ) ! p>able quot$ above1 & to und]/& !m bo? z ref]r+ to ! rejection ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,= ?ree ye>s ,he prea*$ to t p1 w>n$ !m1 & in/ruct$ !m4 ,!n1 at la/1 :5 !y refus$ to li/5 to ,him1 ,he )drew f !m ,8 pres5ce1 grace1 & bless+1 & left !m to ! consequ5ces ( _! unbelief & h>dness ( he>t2 left !m to )] away4 #cdg ,li/5 to ,8 lam5tation ov] t guilty city4 ,x is ,palm ,sunday4 ,he is com+ to ! city 9 triumph4 ,! cr[ds are %\t+ hosannas4 ,at la/1 9 ,8 j\rney ,he comes to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 :5ce ! ,holy ,city is full be=e ,8 view4 ,he looks at x2 ,he ?9ks ( all ,he has done to w>n t p & conv]t !m2 ,he ?9ks ( ! ill success ,he has met )2 ,he kn[s t he is go+ !re = ! la/ "t1 & t 9 a few days !y w fill up ! measure ( _! s9s by nail+ him to ! cross2 &1 z he look$ ^u x1 ,he wept ov] x1 & said3 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n1 & t 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s t are = ?y peace3 b n[ !y are hidd5 f ?y eyes4 ,= ! days %all come ^u !e1 & ?y enemies %all ca/ a tr5* ab\t !e1 & compass !e r\nd1 & /rait5 !e on e side1 & beat !e flat to ! gr\nd1 & ?y *ildr5 :o are 9 !e3 & !y %all n leave 9 !e a /one ^u a /one1 because ?\ ha/ n kn[n ! "t ( ?y visitation4 ,footnote #hg ,behold ! end6 a p resi/+ grace1 until at la/ grace =sakes !m1 & !y are left to _! own imp5it5ce & h>dness ( he>t6 ,& behold ! fe>ful image ( a s\l :i* has resi/$ grace1 until its f9al reprobation6 ,footnote #hg3 ,/4 ,luke xix4 #da-dd4 ,yes1 my bre?r51 ?is is b ! fe>ful image ( :at passes 9 _m a s\l4 ,:at does ! ,holy ,scripture say8 ,! man t ) a /iff neck despise? him t reprove? him %all sudd5ly be de/roy$2 & heal? %all n foll[ him4 ,footnote #hh ,footnote #hh3 ,prov4 xxix4 #a4 ,god does n desire ! dea? ( ! wick$4 ,god nev] entirely ceases to /rive ) man4 ,god nev] leaves a man altoge!r de/itute ( grace4 ,b !n ,god is n b\nd to imp>t special graces2 & :5 ,he f9ds t ^! graces are uni=mly reject$1 :5 he meets only a h>d5$ he>t & a w ob/9ately b5t on evil1 ,he )holds !m1 or gives !m less frequ5tly4 ,mean:ile bad habits increase2 s9s multiply2 ! root ( s9 9 ! he>t becomes deep] & /rong]3 ye>s pass on 9 s91 & at la/ dea? comes4 ,:at k9d ( a dea? naturally foll[s su* a life8 #cdh ,:at k9d ( dea? (t51 9 po9t ( fact1 foll[s su* a life8 ,i w tell y3 an imp5it5t dea?2 ! dea? ( ! reprobate & ! lo/4 ,p]haps ! man dies a sudd5 dea?4 ,he may die 9 8 b$1 b die a sudd5 dea? = all t2 = he may die out ( 8 s5ses1 & unable to d any ?+ :atev] t[>d mak+ 8 peace ) ,god4 ,or1 he may die 9 d>+ rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,x is possible = m5 to die s4 ,x is possible = a man :o has a deep enmity 9 8 he>t to refuse to give x up at ! la/ h\r2 & x does happ54 ,x is possible = a man :o has di%one/ weal? 9 8 possession to clut* x ev5 :ile 8 f+]s are cold & blue 9 ! la/ agony2 & t does happ54 ,x is possible = a man :o has liv$ 9 %ameful s9s ( un*a/ity to refuse to dismiss ! p>tn] ( 8 guilt1 ?\gh 9 five m9utes 8 s\l w be 9 hell2 & t too has happ5$4 ,or1 a man may die 9 despair4 ,! devil may br+ ! fe>ful catalogue ( 8 s9s be=e 8 m9d1 9 all _! blackness & enormity2 ! remembrance ( bad confessions & brok5 resolutions may p>alyze 8 w2 & ! dreadful record ( communions made 9 sacrilege may complete ! temptation1 & ! poor s\l turn away f ! crucifix1 turn away f ! prie/1 & die p\r+ =? ! rav+s ( despair4 ,or1 on ! contr>y1 he may die 9 presumption1 9 self-deceit4 ,he may inde$ g ?r\gh ! =m ( a confession1 may receive ! sacram5ts1 & *eat himself into ?9k+ x is all "r1 & be all ! "t a hypocrite1 turn+ f 8 s9s1 n because he hates !m1 b because he c no long] enjoy !m2 & may receive ! absolution ( ! prie/ only to he> x rev]s$ ! mom5t he gets into ! pres5ce ( ! un]r+ ,judge1 be=e :om are op5 all ! secrets ( ! he>t4 #cdi ,dea? 9 "s su* =m is1 ,i say1 ! natural end ( neglect ( div9e calls & w>n+s2 & su* a dea? is1 9 po9t ( fact1 n unfrequ5tly ! actual end ( su* a c\rse4 ,=1 says ! apo/le1 ! e>? t dr9ke? 9 ! ra91 :i* come? (t5 ^u x1 & br+e? =? h]bs useful = !m by :om x is till$1 receive? bless+ f ,god4 ,b t :i* brnge? =? ?orns & bri]s1 is reject$1 & v ne> to a curse1 ^: end is to be burnt4 ,footnote #hi ,footnote #hi3 ,heb4 vi4 #g1 #h4 ,&1 ,o my bre?r51 if ?is is s1 y :o are putt+ (f y\r conv]sion1 putt+ (f y\r return to ,god1 to :at a risk are y expos+ y\r salvation6 ,y say y w g to y\r confession at "s o!r "t4 ,y are "y2 y imag9e x w be easi] 9 com+ ye>s2 y ?9k y\r passions w be weak]1 y\r temptations less4 ,b y are deceiv+ y\rselves4 ,y are c\nt+ on t :i* y d n "k w ev] be y\rs4 ,y _c promise y\rself ano!r ye>4 ,h[ _m :o 7 "h a ye> ago are n[ numb]$ ) ! dead6 "s ( !m z "y z y are1 & :o a ye> ago felt z y d n[4 ,y c\nt on special graces1 & y h no "r to c\nt on !m4 ,y are deceiv+ y\rselves1 my bre?r51 y are deceiv+ y\rselves4 ,! fre5ess & abundance ( grace1 ! *eapness ( grace1 if ,i may s express myself1 deceives y4 ,god invites1 & seems to plead & to besee* y to be sav$1 & y ?9k x w always be s4 ,y ?9k a "t is com+ :5 ,god w save y 9 spite ( y\rselves4 ,y "k t y are n n[ on ! road to heav51 y "k t y are liv+ 9 s91 b y ?9k someh[ ,god w int]f]e & make x "r4 ,we are told 9 ! gospel t !re 0 at ,j]usalem a pool1 ar\nd :i* usually lay a great multitude ( sick & afflict$ p1 wait+ = ! mov+ ( ! wat]2 = an angel came d[n at c]ta9 times & tr\bl$ ! wat]1 & :oev] /epp$ 9 fir/ aft] ! tr\bl+ ( ! wat] 0 heal$4 #cej ,s x is ) slo?ful1 neglig5t1 procra/9at+ ,*ri/ians4 ,!y lie 9 _! s9s1 wait+ = "s aid :i* w raise !m to _! feet1 & make !m :ole )\t any ef=t ( _! own4 ,va9 hope6 ,!y w die 9 _! s9s4 ,y %all seek me1 said ,*ri/1 & y %all die 9 y\r s9s4 ,footnote #ij ,footnote #ij3 ,/4 ,john viii4 #ba4 ,^! fe>ful words are address$ to y1 ,o despis] ( ,god's grace2 to y1 ,o "y man1 :o def]re/ conv]sion2 to y1 lov] ( pleasure1 :o w n break ) y\r idols2 to y1 ,o drunk>d1 :o w n ?r[ away ! intoxicat+ glass2 to y1 ,o av>ici\s man1 :o are gett+ ri* by fraud or by ! blood ( s\ls4 ,y %all die 9 y\r s9s4 ,t is ! end to :i* y are t5d+4 ,z y h despis$ ,god1 s ,he w despise y4 ,y %all seek ,him1 b y %all n f9d ,him4 ,y %all call ^u ,him1 b ,he w n he>k54 ,at y\r dy+ h\r1 e ?+ w fail y4 ,pray] w die on y\r lips1 unus$ to pray4 ,y\r m9d1 s long accu/om$ to love s91 w f9d x h>d to turn f x ) true contrition4 ,! prie/1 ah6 ! prie/ _c save y4 ,he c only help y1 c only give y ! consolations ( religion if y are rightly dispos$4 ,& h[ c y dispose y\rself at t dreadful h\r1 :5 y\r m9d is fill$ ) a fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t1 :5 all y\r s9s1 & all ! graces y h reject$1 rise up be=e y\r guilty consci5ce8 ,oh6 meet ?is dang]4 ,d n run ?is risk4 ,resi/ no long] ! grace ( ,god4 ,behold1 n[ once m ,god calls y to ,8 fe>4 ,behold1 ! days h come to d p5ance1 & to r$eem y\r s9s4 ,god by ,8 ,holy ,*ur* makes y ano!r (f]4 ,turn unto me1 & ,i w turn unto y1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unju/ man 8 ?\ghts1 & let him return to ! ,"l1 & he w h m]cy on him4 ,footnote #ia ,to-day1 !n1 if y w he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,resolve to prep>e = y\r ,ea/] confession4 ,if y came la/ ,ea/] & h p]sev]$1 bless ,god1 & come n[4 ,if y h fall5 away1 see :]e ! error 01 & le>n a deep] humility1 & make a /rong] purpose1 & come aga94 ,footnote #ia3 ,isai4 lv4 #g4 #cea ,&1 oh if y h /ay$ away 9 =m] ye>s1 & are purpos+ to /ay away ?is ,ea/]1 too--or if y are too neglig5t to h =m$ any purpose2 if y are j float+ on1 he$less & c>eless1 !n "k1 t = all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ y into judgm5t1 t ! sev]e/ "p ( y\r acc\nt w be = graces resi/$ & reject$2 & t y are prep>+ = y\rselves ! retribution ?reat5$ 9 ^? dreadful words3 ,because ,i call$ & y refus$3 ,i /ret*$ out ,my ,h&2 & !re 0 none t reg>d$4 ,y h despis$ all my c\nsel1 & h neglect$ my repro(s4 ,i also w laugh 9 y\r de/ruction3 & w mock1 :5 t %all come ^u y :i* y fe>$4 ,:5 sudd5 calamity %all fall ^u y1 & de/ruction z a tempe/ %all be at h&3 :5 tribulation & di/ress %all come ^u y3 ,!n !y %all call ^u ,me1 & ,i w n he>3 !y %all rise 9 ! morn+1 & %all n f9d ,me3 ,because !y hat$ in/ruction1 & receiv$ n ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 nor cons5t$ to ,my c\nsel1 b despis$ all ,my repro(4 ,!re=e !y %all eat ! fruit ( _! own way1 & %all be fill$ ) _! own devices4 ,footnote #ib ,footnote #ib3 ,prov4 i4 #bd-ca4 ---------------------------------- #ceb ,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,! ,tomb ,( ,*ri/1 ,! ,s*ool ,( ,com=t4 7,ea/] ,sunday47 ,jesus sai? to h]3 ,woman :y weepe/ ?\8 ,:om seeke/ ?\8 ,/4 ,john xx4 #ae4 ,h[ full ( t5d]ness are ^! words6 ,!y 7 spok5 on ! fir/ ,ea/] ,day4 ,?is weep+ woman 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 %e t _h be5 a great s9n]1 & 0 conv]t$1 & lov$ our ,"l s mu*4 ,%e _h be5 at ,8 ,cross3 %e is n[ at ,8 ,tomb1 ) h] spices & o9tm5ts to ano9t ,8 body4 ,b our ,"l's body 0 n 9 ! grave4 ,! /one is roll$ away4 ,! tomb is op51 & ,he is n !re4 ,& yet ,he is n f> away4 ,ris5 f ! dead to a new & my/]i\s life1 ,he hov]s ab\t ! g>d51 & draws ne> to h] z %e approa*es ! sepul*re4 ,at ! outbur/ ( h] grief on f9d+ ! sepul*re empty1 ,he breaks sil5ce4 ,woman :y weepe/ ?\8 ,:om seeke/ ?\8 ,^! are ! fir/ words our ,"l spoke aft] ,8 ,resurrection4 ,!y are ! same words t 7 us$ by ! angel a little be=e4 ,!y seem to be ! antiphon1 ! key-note :i* ,heav5 has giv5 u to guide our ,ea/] ?\ghts4 ,no te>s on ,ea/] ,day4 ,nay1 no te>s any m ( ! bitt]1 hopeless k9d1 = ,*ri/ is ,ris54 ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e at ! tomb ( ,*ri/ repres5ts ,humanity sitt+ 9 ! region & %ad[ ( dea?4 ,n[ to-day ,*ri/ comes =w>d1 & speaks com=table words to ! human race4 ,:y weepe/ ?\8 ,:om seeke/ ?\8 ,he *all5ges u4 ,i1 ?y ris5 ,savi\r1 ,he seems to say1 am ?y consol]4 ,:at grief is !re t ,i h n remov$8 ,& is x s8 ,are all our real sorr[s remov$ or alleviat$ by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/8 ,yes2 heav5ly mess5g]s h appe>$ br++ good tid+s4 ,*ri/ is ris54 #cec ,! /roke ( our w\nd is heal$4 ,to !m t sat 9 ! region ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 light is sprung up4 ,! ,day-,spr+ f on high ha? visit$ u4 ,! e>? feels h]self to be light5$ ( h] d>kness1 & 9 e *ur* 9 ,*ri/5dom ! cry is aga9 & aga9 repeat$3 ,alleluia3 ,praise ! ,"l4 ,x w\ld be too long to attempt to %[ h[ e human sorr[ c ga!r consolation f ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,all ,i c hope to d ?is morn+ is to %[ h[ ! ?ree heavie/ tr\bles ( our race--d\bt1 guilt1 & b]eavem5t--f9d _! relief 9 t ev5t4 ,i call d\bt1 guilt1 & b]eavem5t ! heavie/ woes ( man4 ,9 reg>d to ! fir/1 religi\s d\bt1 _m ( y h _h no exp]i5ce4 ,br\ght up 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ) h] tea*+ always s\nd+ 9 y\r e>s1 y h nev] kn[n :at x 0 to h real d\bts ab\t religi\s tru?4 ,b !re are o!rs :o h kn[n t angui% by exp]i5ce4 ,! s\l ( man ?ir/s = tru?4 ,deep 9 e man's s\l is a desire = ,god4 ,x may be /ifl$1 x may be sil5c$ = a "t by passion1 b !re x is1 t /ret*+ =? to ! ,f\nta9 ( ,goodness & ,beauty1 t long+ to "k ,him & ,8 w4 ,9 g5]\s s\ls1 9 s\ls t are consci\s ( _! dignity1 ! f9d+ ( tru? is an indisp5sable necessity4 ,! se>* = tru? is an occupation t mu/ be pursu$ ) :atev] pa9 & tr\ble1 & until x be f\nd life is really insupportable4 ,o my bre?r51 ,i d believe t !re are s\ls ar\nd u :o hung] = tru? z a fami%+ man hung]s = food4 ,!y labor & toil h>d] ?an any day-labor]4 ,!y are l m5 explor+ a d>k & _m-*amb]$ m9e4 ,!y g ) /oop+ head1 & ! sweat rolls (f _! =eheads1 & _! feet /umble1 & ) _! dim light !y c see b a little way be=e !m1 & !y are 9 dang] ( los+ _! way4 #ced ,no d\bt !y le>n some?+2 = ,god is ev]y:]e2 ,god is 9 our he>ts1 & 9 ,nature1 & 9 m51 & 9 books1 & 9 ! pa/1 & we _c look = ,him any:]e )\t f9d+ ,8 footpr9ts2 b we want m ?an ?is4 ,we want ,god to speak to u4 ,we sigh = ! lo/ happ9ess ( ,ed51 :]e ,god walk$ ) our fir/ p>5ts 9 ! cool ( ! day4 ,?is is :at m5 ne$4 ,!y ne$ ,god to reveal ,himself to !m1 to give !m c]ta9ty 9 religi\s tru?1 at lea/ on ! mo/ important po9ts4 ,ev]y:]e m5 h be5 seek+ ?is4 ,oh t ,god w\ld r5d ! heav5s & come d[n6 ,footnote #ic ,footnote #ic3 ,isaias lxiv4 #a4 ,?is is ! cry ( humanity1 t ,god w\ld speak to u & make u he> ,8 voice4 ,& !y h s\ght = ?is voice4 ,!y h /ra9$ _! e>s to li/5 to x4 ,!y h s\ght x ( ! moon & />s z !y mov$ ?r\gh ! heav5s by night2 !y h s\ght x 9 ! :isp]s ( ! grove2 !y h s\ght x at ! lips ( m5 ( sci5ce & pret5d$ religi\s tea*]s4 ,b !y h met 9 su* s\rces only ) disappo9tm5t or deceit4 ,& yet t voice has always be5 9 ! _w4 ,x spoke at fir/ feebly & l[1 b l\d] & l\d] z "t w5t on1 until ,jesus ,*ri/ came & spake z nev] man spake4 ,he claim$ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 taught u cle>ly ab\t ,god & our de/9y1 promis$ ,8 unfail+ protection to ,8 ,*ur* 9 transmitt+ ,8 doctr9e to all g5]ations1 & confirm$ ! tru?1 bo? ( ,8 ,tea*+ & ,promises1 by ris+ f ! dead accord+ to ,8 ,^w4 ,to ,him1 !re=e1 belongs ! glori\s title3 ,! ,fai?ful & ,true ,witness1 ! ,fir/-,begott5 ( ! ,dead4 ,footnote #id ,footnote #id3 ,apoc4 i4 #e4 ,eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h pass$ away1 b ,8 ,^w has lo/ none ( its au?ority1 & n[ ?is morn+ we c say1 z to e po9t ( ! ,ca?olic cre$1 ) z mu* c]ta9ty z on ! morn+ ( ! ,resurrection ! ,apo/les felt 9 reg>d to all ! words ( ,*ri/--,i believe4 ,o glori\s privilege ( a ,ca?olic6 ,rejoice1 says ! prophet1 & be glad 9 ! ,"l1 ,o *ildr5 ( ,sion1 because ,he ha? giv5 to y a ,tea*] ( ,ju/ice4 ,footnote #ie ,footnote #ie3 ,joel ii4 #bc4 #cee ,ob$i5t to ?is inspir$ injunction1 ! ,*ur* requires ! ,cre$ to be sung at h] great solemnities4 ,x is n en\gh to recite x4 ,no2 x mu/ be sung1 sung 9 full *orus1 accompani$ ) in/rum5ts ( music4 ,& fitt+ x is & "r4 ,wor%ip w\ld be incomplete )\t x4 ,litanies & hymns are ! means by :i* ! he>t does homage to ,god2 b ,,cr$o1 ,i believe1 t is ! intellect's cry ( joy at its emancipation f ! bondage ( d\bt4 ,oh1 h[ mi/ak5 are ^? :o imag9e t ! articles ( ! ,cre$ are l fett]s on ! m9d4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y are to u ! evid5ces ( t lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ has made u free4 ,we reject temptations aga9/ fai?1 z attacks on our happ9ess4 ,we feel t to d\bt ! doctr9e ( fai? w\ld be to d\bt ! ,son ( ,god1 & to d\bt ,him w\ld be to discr$it our own s\l4 ,be firm1 !n1 my bre?r5 9 fai?4 ,rememb] t fai? is "p ( y\r bir?right & privilege z ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,sepul*re ( ,*ri/ is ! gate to ! ,palace ( ,tru?4 ,see1 ! door is op54 ,! /one is roll$ away4 ,oh1 ent] & be ble/4 ,) ,?omas look at ,8 w\nd$ side & say1 ,my ,"l & my ,god6 ,) ,magdal5e fall at ,8 feet & call ,him ,ma/]4 ,li/5 to ,8 words & d\bt no m4 ,be+ no m *ildr51 toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 b hold+ ! tru? 9 *>ity1 9 all ?+s gr[ up 9 ,him :o is ! ,head1 ,*ri/4 ,footnote #if ,footnote #if3 ,eph4 iv4 #ad4 ,aga91 z d\bt is ! bondage ( ! intellect1 s guilt is ! burd5 ( ! consci5ce4 ,:o c give peace to a s\l t has s9n$8 ,! prophet ,mi*eas well describes ! anxiety ( su* a s\l4 ,:at %all ,i (f] to ! ,"l t is wor?y8 ,:]e) %all ,i kneel be=e ! ,high ,god8 ,%all ,i (f] holocau/s unto ,him1 & calves ( a ye> old8 ,w ,he be appeas$ ) ?\s&s ( rams8 ,%all ,i give my fir/-born = my wick$ness1 ! fruit ( my body = ! s9 ( my s\l8 ,footnote #ig ,footnote #ig3 ,mi*4 vi4 #f4 #cef ,n[1 mu/ we = ev] g on 9 ?is unc]ta9ty8 ,%all we nev]1 aft] we h s9n$1 h aga9 ! assurance t we are p>don$8 ,mu/ we g trembl+ all our days1 & be t]ror-/rick5 at ! h\r ( dea?8 ,are we left to our own fancy+s & feel+s to decide :e!r we are p>don$ or n8 ,%all we nev] he> t sweet consol+ ^w3 ,g 9 peace1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e8 ,yes1 ,*ri/ is ris54 ,he is come f ! grave ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 ,he is come z a conqu]or1 ) ! trophies ( victory4 ,he> :at ,he says ( ,himself3 ,i am ,he t live? & 0 dead1 & behold ,i live =ev]1 & h ! keys ( ,hell & ,dea?4 ,footnote #ih ,footnote #ih3 ,apoc4 i4 #ah4 ,he has come back f ! grave ) ! keys ( ,hell 9 ,8 h&4 ,:ile ,he 0 yet among m5 ,he _h promis$ to give ^? keys to ,/4 ,pet] & ! ,apo/les1 b x 0 only aft] ,8 dea?1 by :i* ,he _h m]it$ our p>don1 & aft] ,8 ,resurrection1 by :i* ,8 ,fa!r _h atte/$ ,8 acceptance ( ! ,ransom1 t ,he proce$$ solemnly to deliv] !m4 ,n[ :5 x 0 late1 says ,/4 ,john1 t same day 7,ea/] day7 ,jesus came & /ood 9 ! mid/ & said to !m3 ,peace be to y4 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me1 ,i also s5d y4 ,:5 ,he _h said ?is1 ,he brea!d on !m3 & ,he said to !m1 ,receive ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,^: s9s y %all =give1 !y are =giv5 !m2 & ^: s9s y %all reta91 !y are reta9$4 ,footnote #ii ,footnote #ii3 ,/4 ,john xx4 #ai4 ,d y he> ?is1 ,o s9n]8 ,he (f]s y p>don1 & ,he assures y ( x4 ,all ,he asks ( y is a true sorr[2 all ,he asks is a f]v5t & true purpose to (f5d ,him no m4 ,come1 confess+ y\r s9s2 come1 =sak+ !m1 & ,he has promis$ t ,8 prie/ %all decl>e to y1 9 ,8 "n3 ,i absolve !e f ?y s9s4 #ceg ,he has promis$ to ratify ! s5t5ce 9 heav54 ,c y d\bt ,8 p[]8 ,c y d\bt ,8 tru?8 ,no3 ,he has ris5 = our ju/ification4 ,:at %all we say !n to ^! ?+s8 ,if ,god be = u1 :o %all be aga9/ u8 ,:o %all lay any?+ to ! *>ge ( ! elect ( ,god8 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?4 ,:o is he t %all condemn8 ,x is ,*ri/ t di$1 yea also ,:o is ris5 aga94 ,footnote #ajj ,footnote #ajj3 ,rom4 viii4 #cc4 ,d n look on u1 ! m9i/]s ( ,8 grace1 weak & frail z we are4 ,look at ! ,savi\r4 ,look at ,him dy+ on ! cross1 a ransom = our s9s4 ,look at ,him1 ris+ f ! dead on ! ?ird day1 hav+ accompli%$ a complete victory ov] our spiritual enemies1 & br++ to u life & p>don4 ,see ,him 9 ,8 div9e p[]1 in/itut+ sacram5ts by :i* t life & p>don might be communicat$ to u4 ,believe ,8 ^w1 tru/ ,8 m]its1 h rec\rse to ,8 sacram5ts1 & ?us1 be+ ju/ifi$ by fai? h once m peace ) ,god1 & rejoice aga9 9 hope ( ! ,glory ( ,god4 ,footnote #aja ,footnote #aja3 ,rom4 v4 #a4 ,come1 =giv5 s9n]1 lift up y\r head1 = ,god ha? cleans$ y4 ,be happy3 be a ,*ri/ian3 be a man once m1 = y are clo!d aga9 9 ! g>m5ts ( innoc5ce & sanctity4 ,x is no incomplete & grudg+ p>don ,he has giv5 y4 ,?\gh y\r s9s 7 z sc>let1 !y are n[ z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y 7 r$ l crimson1 !y are z :ite z wool4 ,he ha? ca/ y\r s9s into ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,!y %all nev] be m5tion$ to y aga94 ,he has ev5 re/or$ to y aga9 ! m]its y _h acquir$ 9 days ( innoc5ce1 & lo/ aga9 by s94 ,he has re/or$ to y ! ye>s :i* ! locu/ & ! cat]pill> & ! mildew & ! palm]-worm ha? eat54 ,footnote #ajb ,let1 !n1 gratitude fill y\r he>t1 let joy be writt5 on y\r face1 & let holy resolves = ! future correspond to ! m]cy y h receiv$4 ,footnote #ajb3 ,joel ii4 #be4 #ceh ,yes1 my bre?r51 ,*ri/ at ,8 ,sepul*re satisfies ! intellect & heals ! consci5ce--& ,he also sil5ces ano!r cry ( human woe4 ,x is t ( :i* ! prophet spoke :5 he said3 ,a voice 0 he>d ( lam5tation1 ( m\rn+ & weep+1 ,ra*el weep+ = h] *ildr5 & refus$ to be com=t$1 because !y are n4 ,footnote #ajc ,footnote #ajc3 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ae4 ,oh6 x is h>d to see "o we love die1 b is x n h>d] to our s5sitive nature to bury !m8 ,t makes u feel :at we h lo/4 ,reason tells u t ! s\l is immortal1 b we ne$ some?+ m = our com=t4 ,! he>t asks1 ,:at is to become ( ! body t ,i lov$ s mu*8 ,talk ( ! lifeless & spee*less corpse4 ,x is n lifeless & spee*less to me4 ,^? cold lips smile ! old smile on me1 & :isp] 9 my e> a ?\s& words ( k9dness4 ,& oh1 to "p ) t6 ,to lose ev5 t sad com=t6 ,to h ! body ( ! dead tak5 away f u1 is n t a grief8 ,su* 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e's sorr[4 ,!y h tak5 away my ,"l out ( ! ,sepul*re1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid ,him4 ,footnote #ajd ,footnote #ajd3 ,/4 ,john xx4 #b4 ,%e c\ld be> any ?+ b t4 ,%e _h borne up at our ,"l's dea?4 ,x 0 a bitt] ?+1 b !n %e /ood at ! foot ( ! cross on :i* ,he hung1 & %e c\ld look up at ,him & see ,him4 ,%e _h borne up on ,friday ev5+1 = !n %e 0 busy prep>+ h] spices & o9tm5ts4 ,%e _h borne up on ,saturday1 = %e 0 ?9k+ all day ( h] visit to ! grave next morn+4 ,b on ,sunday1 to g & f9d ,8 body gone--nev] aga9 to look ^u ^? lips t _h spok5 peace to h] s\l2 nev] aga9 to kiss ) affection ^? sacr$ feet1--oh1 ?is 0 too mu*4 ,& ,m>y /ood at ! ,sepul*re weep+4 ,b lo6 :at voice is t :i* speaks3 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,x is ! voice ( ,jesus himself1 ( ,jesus :om %e m\rns4 ,himself1 fle% & blood1 ! v ,jesus :om %e _h kn[n & lov$4 #cei ,s1 my bre?r51 z y weep at ! graves ( y\r fri5ds1 ^? v fri5ds /& ne> y & say1 ,:y weepe/ ?\8 ,weep n = me4 ,weep n = me1 *ildless "m6 ,weep n = me1 my orphan *ild6 ,weep n = me1 my sorr[+ fri5d6 ,leave my body a:ile 9 ! grave4 ,x is n dead b sleeps4 ,= ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & 9 ! la/ day ,i %all arise out ( ! e>?4 ,& ,i %all be clo!d aga9 ) my sk9 & 9 my fle% ,i %all see my ,god3 ,:om ,i myself %all see1 & my eyes %all behold1 & n ano!r's4 ,footnote #aje ,footnote #aje3 ,job xix4 #be4 ,t\* me n yet3 wait a:ile1 & y %all see my h&s & feet1 t x is ,i myself4 ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 s also 9 ,*ri/ all %all be made alive4 ,b e "o 9 8 own ord]2 ! fir/ fruits ,*ri/1 !n !y t are ( ,*ri/1 :o h believ$ 9 ,8 com+4 ,footnote #ajf ,footnote #ajf3 ,i4 ,cor4 xv4 #bb4 ,/range x is t our com=t & joy %\ld come out ( ! grave4 ,b s x is4 ,by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ all our woes are heal$4 ,our new life spr+s f ! sepul*re ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ is ris5 we believe4 ,*ri/ is ris52 we are p>don$4 ,*ri/ is ris52 dea? loses its p[] to sep>ate ,*ri/ians4 ,m\rn !n no long]1 my bre?r51 x is ,ea/]4 ,believe1 & rejoice4 ,=sake y\r s9s1 & rejoice4 ,bury y\r dead 9 ,*ri/1 & rejoice 9 hope4 ,! =m] ?+s are pass$ away2 all ?+s are become new4 ,! w9t] is n[ pass$2 ! ra9 is ov] & gone4 ,! fl[]s h appe>$2 ! "t ( prun+ is come2 ! voice ( ! dove is he>d 9 our l&4 ,footnote #ajg ,footnote #ajg3 ,cant4 ii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,x is ,ea/]4 ,?is is t day :i* ! ,"l ha? made4 ,?is is ! ,"l's ,passov]4 ,! ,r$ ,sea is cross$3 we are deliv]$ out ( ,egypt1 & are m>*+ to ! promis$ l&4 ,x is ,ea/]4 ,m>y has be5 at ! sepul*re e>ly ?is morn+ & has se5 ! ,savi\r4 ,jesus has appe>$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! disciples1 say+1 ,peace be ) y4 ,"s h kn[n ,him 9 break+ ( bread4 ,to "s ,he has drawn ne> z !y walk$ along & disc\rs$ toge!r4 ,"s t 7 sad ,he has com=t$4 ,h[ has x be5 ) ea* ( y8 #cfj ,has ?is day be5 a day ( joy to y8 ,has x awak5$ y to new life1 new hopes1 new aspirations8 or does x f9d y cold1 dead to spiritual ?+s1 p]haps n ev5 9 ! grace ( ,god1 & 9 love ) y\r s9s6 ,oh1 at lea/ n[ awake to ! hopes & desires ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,! day is f> sp5t2 x drawe? t[>d ev5+4 ,let n ?is glori\s fea/ dep>t & leave y z y are4 ,:ile angels & ! ,son ( ,god are abroad on ! e>?1 scatt]+ grace & consolation1 d n y alone rema9 unble/4 ,claim y\r privileges z a ,*ri/ian1 &1 ris5 ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism1 seek ^? ?+s t are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,& y1 fai?ful s\ls :o h done y\r duty1 :o h f\nd 9 ?is ,fea/ a joy & com=t t passes und]/&+1 "k t ! gladness ( ,ea/] is b an e>ne/ ( ano!r day1 ! great day ( et]nity1 :i* w op5 on ! morn+ ( resurrection1 & :i* kn[s no ev5+2 :i* has no ne$ ( ! sun1 = ,god is ! light !re(2 :5 ,god %all wipe away all te>s2 & dea? %all be no m2 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away4 -------------------------- ,s]mon ,,xv4 ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e at ! ,sepul*re4 7,ea/] ,sunday4 ,footnote #ajh7 ,footnote #ajh3 ,! sub/ance ( ?is s]mon is f ,/4 ,?omas ( ,villanova4 ,b ,he ris+ e>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week1 appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e4 --,/4 ,m>k ,,xvi4 #i4 #cfa ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e may be call$ ! ,sa9t ( ! ,resurrection4 ,%e is intimately associat$ ) t ev5t 9 ! pages ( ! ,scriptures1 & 9 ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ians4 ,inde$1 ! ,gospel acc\nt ( ! ,resurrection embraces an almo/ cont9u\s record ( ! actions ( ?is holy woman f ! ,crucifixion until ,ea/] day2 & ,i h ?\ght t 9 trac+ t record ?is morn+1 :ile ,i am pres5t+ to y ! great my/]y ( to-day's celebration1 ,i %all at ! same "t be po9t+ out to y ! means ( obta9+ ^? graces :i* our ris5 ,"l has come to imp>t4 ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e's hi/ory = ^! ?ree days is a hi/ory ( love4 ,e ?+ %e does1 e ?+ %e says1 is a pro( ( h] love = our ,"l4 ,& ! di/+ui%+ favors our ,"l be/[$ on h] are a pl$ge ( :at we may look = to-day1 if we imitate h] love4 ,fir/1 !n1 we are told1 t :5 our ,"l 0 tak5 d[n f ! cross1 & laid 9 ! new tomb ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 %e w5t & saw h[ ! body 0 laid4 ,"o might h ?\ght x w\ld h satisfi$ h] to /& by ! cross1 ?r\gh ^? fe>ful h\rs1 till x 0 an ov]1 & !n to h return$ home4 ,no2 love w see ! la/4 ,%e w foll[ on to ! grave4 ,x is true ! dead bodies ( our fri5ds feel n our k9dness1 b /ill we want !m treat$ ) t5d]ness & c>e4 ,s ,m>y foll[s ! corpse to ! burial1 &1 :5 x is laid 9 ! sepul*re1 %e looks 9 to see h[ x is laid4 ,n a sup]ficial look3 no1 an e>ne/ scrut9iz+ gaze4 ,%e sees h[ ! droop+ head lays on its /ony pill[1 & h[ ! pi]c$ h&s & feet are dispos$4 ,%e makes a picture ( x all 9 h] own m9d1 & !n returns to ! city to prep>e spices & o9tm5ts4 ,n[1 !re 0 no ne$ at all ( ?is4 ,nicodemus _h come1 z soon z ,pilate _h giv5 ! disciples possession ( our ,"l's body1 & br\ght a mixture ( myrrh & aloes1 a hundr$ p\nds weight4 ,b ,m>y does n c>e = t4 ,o!rs may d :at good works !y *oose1 b %e w n be *eat$ ( h]s4 ,& :at %e does %e w d prodigally1 too4 ,x 0 h] way4 #cfb ,y rememb] h[1 at ! h\se ( ,simon1 %e br\ght h] alaba/] box ( o9tm5t1 & broke x1 & scatt]$ x ov] ! feet ( ,jesus1 s t ! :ole h\se 0 fill$ ) ! p]fume2 & h[ ,judas f\nd fault ) h]1 say+1 ,?is o9tm5t might h be5 sold = m ?an ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 & giv5 to ! poor4 ,our ,"l attempt$ !n to excuse h] extravagance1 say+1 ,%e ha? done ?is aga9/ ! day ( ,,my burial4 ,no1 %e w\ld d x !n1 & %e w\ld d x at ,8 burial1 too4 ,nicodemus & ! holy wom5 may br+ z mu* z !y l1 b %e w d h] "p4 ,preci\s & co/ly %all h] (f]+ be z %e c make x1 n because ,he ne$s x1 b because h] he>t is /rait5$ to express its love4 ,x is h] pleasure to sp5d & be sp5t = ,him :om %e lov$2 & all %e c d is too little4 ,b :ile ,m>y's love 0 impulsive & g5]\s1 x 0 ob$i5t4 ,%e re/$ on ! ,sabba? day1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,"h is a te/ ( true love4 ,we want to d some?+ v mu*2 we ?9k ! motive is good2 b !re comes a provid5tial ob/acle 9 ! way4 ,we _c d x j n[4 ,we _c d x j 9 ! way we want4 ,& too (t5 our love is n pure en\gh = ?is te/4 ,we murmur & compla91 & commit a ?\s& disob$i5ces1 & %[ h[ mu* self-love _h to d ) our und]tak+s4 ,x 0 n s ) ?is holy woman4 ,%e wait$ all ! ,sabba? day4 ,x 0 ,god's comm&4 ,! sev5? day 0 kept by ! ,jews ) a c]emonial /rictness t =bade all "w2 & %e w\ld keep ! comm&m5t to ! lett]4 ,s n a /ep w\ld %e take on ! ,sabba?1 n ev5 to ! ,savi\r's grave4 ,i am sure t ,sabba? 0 a long "o to h]4 ,nev] 0 "t's foot s heavy4 ,nev] did ! h\rs g s sl[4 ,nev] 7 ! sacr$ s]vices s t$i\s4 ,a ?\s& times %e goes to ! w9d[ to see if ! %ad[s 7 gett+ long1 & ea* "t x seems to h] t ! sun is /&+ /ill4 ,o lov+ he>t6 lov+ 9 :at %e did n d1 z well z 9 :at %e did4 ,%e w n take lib]ties ) h] consci5ce4 #cfc ,%e w n be (fici\s or intrusive4 ,%e w n please h]self on pret5ce ( do+ some?+ = ,god4 ,& s1 ?\gh h] he>t is at ! sepul*re all day1 ?\gh %e ye>ns to g ?i!r1 n a foot w %e /ir1 n a h& w %e lift1 till %e kn[s t ! fitt+ "t is come4 ,h] love 0 t ord]ly *>ity ( :i* ! ,holy ,scripture speaks4 ,footnote #aji ,footnote #aji3 ,cant4 ii4 #d4 ,b ! longe/ day has an end1 & ! end ( t ,sabba? at la/ arriv$4 ,! sun s9ks b5ea? ! horizon4 ,! ev5+ sacrifice is ov]4 ,d>kness falls ^u ! temple aisles1 & ! la/ wor%ipp] dep>ts4 ,by degrees ! /reets ( ,j]usalem become sil5t & des]t$4 ,x is night1 a glori\s night2 = ! full pas*al moon p\rs d[n its floods ( light ^u ! holy city4 ,& n[ ! good woman1 lad5 ) h] o9tm5ts & spices1 sets out = ! sepul*re4 ,alone1 or only ) a feeble woman l h]self1 %e goes out late at night1 & :i!r8 ,to a g>d5 outside ! city1 :]e a b& ( soldi]s keep wat* ov] a grave1 clos$ ) a great /one1 & seal$ ) ! seal ( /ate4 ,is %e n afraid8 ,docs %e n run a ?\s& risks8 ,ev5 suppos+ %e rea*es ! place 9 safety1 w %e be p]mitt$ to approa* ! grave8 ,:o w roll ! /one f ! door8 ,:o w d>e to break ! seal8 ,o holy boldness ( love6 :i*1 :5 a duty is to be done1 asks no que/ions1 & kn[s no difficulties4 ,o love6 /rong] ?an dea?1 despis+ torm5ts & ca/+ out fe>6 ,"h is ! wisdom ( ! sa9ts4 ,"h is ! secret ( all ! great ?+s t h be5 done = ,god4 ,!re is a high] wisdom & a high] prud5ce ?an ! wisdom & ! prud5ce ( ?is _w4 ,!re is a tru/ 9 ,god :i* is ev] reg>d$ z d>+ & en?usia/ic1 b :i* ,god ju/ifies1 & m5 !mselves are =c$ at la/ to applaud4 #cfd ,su* 7 ! s5tim5ts ) :i* ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e w5t to ! sepul*re4 ,b "h a new circum/ance dem&s our att5tion4 ,%e set out1 we are told1 :ile x 0 yet d>k4 ,x 0 night1 ! dead ( night1 :5 %e left h] h\se1 & %e did n rea* ! sepul*re till ! sun 0 ris54 ,h[ did ?is happ58 ,! place 9 :i* our ,"l 0 crucifi$ 01 z ! evangeli/ tell u1 ne> ! city4 ,&1 "o reason :y ,pilate suff]$ ! disciples to lay our ,"l's body 9 ,joseph's tomb 01 because x 0 close to ! place ( crucifixion1 & ! body c\ld be laid !re be=e ! ,passov] began4 ,:at1 !n1 delay$ ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e s long8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is8 s prompt & eag] 9 sett+ out1 s t>dy 9 arriv+8 ,love1 aga91 my bre?r51 is ! explanation4 ,%e _h to pass ?r\gh ! city4 ,h] road 0 :at is call$ ! ,way ( ,sorr[s1 :i* ,jesus took :5 ,he 0 l$ to ,calv>y1 & along :i* %e _h foll[$ ,him on ,good ,friday4 ,h[ c\ld %e g fa/8 ,e /ep br\ght its own memories4 ,!re 0 ! h\se ( ,caiaphas4 ,!re ! judgm5t-hall ( ,pilate4 ,!re ! balcony at :i* ,jesus _h be5 pres5t$ to ! cr[d1 clad 9 a purple robe & cr[n$ ) ?orns4 ,!re /ood ! pill> at :i* ,he _h be5 sc\rg$1 & !re 0 ! spot at :i* he _h fall5 "u ! weight ( ,8 cross1 & x 0 giv5 to ,simon ( ,cyr5e to c>ry4 ,no1 h] c\rse 0 a pilgrimage4 ,ea* /ep 0 a holy /ation1 at :i* %e /opp$ a:ile to pray & call to m9d ! ev5ts ( t dreadful morn+4 ,& :5 %e came to ,calv>y1 :]e ! cross 0 /ill /&+1 & ?rew h]self on ! gr\nd to kiss ! sod /ill wet ) ! ,savi\r's ,blood1 ! h\rs pass by unhe$$1 = ,jesus hangs !re aga91 & ,m>y1 ,8 "m1 is by h] side1 & ea* t5d] ^w1 ea* look ( sorr[ is aga9 repeat$4 ,love m$itates4 ,love l+]s 9 ! foot/eps ( its belov$1 & ! %orte/1 sweete/ h\rs x f9ds on e>? are h\rs ( pray]4 ,:at wond]1 !n1 t ,m>y kneels1 embrac+ ! foot ( ! cross1 9 p]fect =getfulness ( all else besides1 until1 z %e raises h] eyes to ca/ an ador+ glance1 %e sees t ! cross is gild$ by ! r$ gleam ( ! com+ ,ea/] sun--t x is already day4 ,?us recall$ to h]self1 %e kisses t sacr$ tree = ! la/ "t1 te>s h]self f x1 & hurries (f to fulfil ! "w %e _h 9 h&4 #cfe ,& %e arriv$ at ! sepul*re j 9 "t1 or r ,god 0 !re to meet h] to rew>d h] love4 ,= ! mom5t %e arriv$1 !re 0 a great e>?quake1 & an angel ( ! ,"l desc5d$ f heav51 & com+1 roll$ back ! /one1 & sat ^u x4 ,& 8 c\nt5ance 0 l lightn+ & 8 raim5t z sn[4 ,& = fe> ( him ! gu>ds 7 /ruck ) t]ror1 & became z dead m54 ,& ! angel1 answ]+1 said to ! woman3 ',fe> n y1 = ,i "k t y seek ,jesus :o 0 crucifi$4 ,he is n "h1 = ,he is ris51 z ,he said4 ,come & see ! place :]e ! ,"l 0 laid4 ,& g quickly1 tell 8 disciples t ,he is ris51 & behold1 ,he w g be=e y into ,galilee4 ,& !y w5t out quickly f ! sepul*re ) fe> & great joy1 runn+ to tell 8 disciples4' ,footnote #aaj ,footnote #aaj3 ,/4 ,matt4 xxviii4 #b-h4 ,see h] runn+ f ! sepul*re z fa/ z %e _h s lately run to x2 = love easily *anges its employm5t at ! voice ( its belov$4 ,%e _h come to ano9t ! body ( ,jesus2 !re is no ne$ ( t n[1 = ,jesus is alive2 b /ill !re is some?+ to d = ,jesus--to tell ,8 disciples4 ,pet]1 ,james1 ,john1 & ! o!r disciples are at home1 sorr[ful & fe>ful4 ,he :om !y lov$ & tru/$ is no m2 & !y1 :i!r %all !y g8 ,besides ?is1 !re 0 an additional sorr[4 ,!y _h =sak5 _! good ,ma/] 9 ! day ( ,8 di/ress2 ,pet] _h ev5 d5i$ ) an oa? t he knew ,him2 & !y n[ sat depress$ & anxi\s 9 t upp] *amb] 9 :i* s lately !y _h eat5 ! ,passov] ) ,him4 ,b ,he is alive6 & ,m>y kn[s x6 ,%all %e wait to see ,him8 #cff ,no1 %e mu/ g quickly & tell ,8 disciples4 ,?is comm&m5t h we f ,god1 t ,he t love? ,god1 love 8 bro!r also4 ,footnote #aaa ,footnote #aaa3 ,i4 ,/4 ,john iv4 #ba4 ,& ,m>y leaves ! sepul*re1 leaves ,*ri/1 to g & c>ry ! joyful news to ,8 afflict$ bre?r54 ,) nimble feet1 ) eag] c\nt5ance1 %e returns to ! city1 seeks out ! well-kn[n h\se1 & appe>s 9 ! mid/ ( ! sorr[+ gr\p1 ) ! exclamation3 ,jesus is alive6 ,he is ris5 f ! dead6 ,alas6 poor ,magdal5e6 ,h] words seem$ to !m z an idle tale4 ,to u1 famili> ) ! doctr9e & pro(s ( our ,"l's ,resurrection1 x is wond]ful h[ sl[ ! apo/les 7 to believe x4 ,no d\bt1 _! sl[ness to believe is a b5efit to u1 because x 0 ! occasion ( multiply+ ! pro(s4 ,p]haps1 too1 x 0 n unnatural2 = fai? does n come all at once4 ,!re is (t5 a p]iod betwe5 d\bt & fai?1 a p]iod ( inconsi/5cy2 9 :i* "o is at "o mom5t all ,*ri/ian1 & at ano!r believes no?+4 ,c]ta9ly x 0 s ) ! apo/les on ,ea/] ,day1 & ,m>y ,magdal5e seems to h %>$ _! infirmity4 ,! apo/les1 z soon z !y _h he>d ! news t ,*ri/ has ris51 set out = ! sepul*re4 ,:5 !y came to ! place1 !y f\nd inde$ ! grave op51 & ! l95 clo?s1 9 :i* ! ,"l's body _h be5 wrapp$1 ly+ 9 x1 & ! gu>d gone2 b ,him !y saw n4 ,m>y ,magdal5e accompani$ !m1 & :5 %e saw nei!r ! ,"l ,himself1 nor ! angel :o _h spok5 to h]1 & :5 %e saw ! incr$ul\s looks ( ! disciples1 %e h]self began to d\bt4 ,b ?\gh h] fai? 0 weak1 h] love 0 /rong2 & %e /ood at ! door ( ! sepul*re1 weep+4 ,at lea/ %e w n give up ! idea ( f9d+ ! ,"l's body1 & c>ry+ out h] fir/ int5tion ( embalm+ x4 ,s %e /&s at ! sepul*re1 & looks 94 #cfg ,%e _h look$ 9 _m times already2 %e _h e corn] ( x by he>t2 b %e looks 9 aga94 ,%e w see ! place :]e ! ,"l lay1 if %e _c see ,himself3 & lo6 ?is "t %e sees a new sight4 ,!re are two angels1 9 :ite1 sitt+1 "o at ! head & ! o!r at ! feet1 :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la94 ,angels aga96 b ?is "t n angels ( fe>1 ) a t]rible c\nt5ance1 z ! fir/ _h be51 b angels ( com=t & peace4 ,& !y spoke to h]3 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,:y do/ ?\ seek ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght x 0 some?+ to see an angel1 & he> 8 voice3 b ?is good woman makes v little ( x4 ,no angel w satisfy h] n[4 ,!y h tak5 away my ,"l1 %e replies1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid ,him4 ,is n ?is grief en\gh to h lo/ a ,"l1 a ,fri5d1 a ,savi\r1 su* z ,jesus 01 & n ev5 to h s mu* z ,8 lifeless body left on :i* to lavi% h] ende>m5ts4 ,o my bre?r51 no creat$ ?+ c satisfy ! s\l4 ,i say n1 ?\gh we _h all ! treasures ( e>?1 b ?\gh we _h all ! treasures ( heav52 ?\gh angels & sa9ts 7 ours2 ?\gh we _h visions & revelations2 yet all w\ld be no?+ if we _h n ,god4 ,heav5 w\ld be hell )\t ,him1 & at ! v gate ( ,p>adise ! s\l w\ld weep & say1 ,!y h tak5 away my ,"l4 ,b at ?is po9t a new actor appe>s on ! sc5e4 ,a man approa*es1 & addresses ,magdel5e 9 ! same words t ! angels _h us$3 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,:om seeke/ ?\8 ,%e takes him = ! g>d5]1 & sudd5ly a suspicion seiz+ h] t he might "k some?+ ( ! treasure %e _h lo/1 turn$ ^u him & said3 ,sir1 if ?\ ha/ borne ,him away1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid ,him2 & ,i w take ,him away4 ,%e does n answ] 8 "q4 ,%e does n tell him :om %e is seek+4 ,=1 z ,/4 ,b]n>d obs]ves1 ,love imag9es ev]yone is z full ( ! object ( its love z x is itself2 & s %e says3 ,if ?\ ha/ borne ,him away1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid ,him1 & ,i w take ,him away4 #cfh ,no ne$ to m5tion ,8 ,"n4 ,all ?+s knew x4 ,! sun publi%es x4 ,x is writt5 on ! leaves4 ,! w9d utt]s x4 ,x is ! ,"n t is above e "n--! ,"n at :i* e knee mu/ b[4 ,tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid ,him1 & ,i w g & c>ry ,him away4 ,:at1 y6 a weak woman6 ,c y c>ry away a heavy corpse8 ,yes1 %e c2 & !y t d\bt x d n "k h[ /rong love is1 h[ great a weight x c c>ry1 :at h>d ?+s x c d1 & h[ x makes a man d :at is above nature1 or1 r1 h[1 ) fai? & grace1 x br+s out ! p[] t is 9 ^! human he>ts ( ours1 & awak5s _! lat5t en]gies4 ,& n[ ,jesus c re/ra9 ,himself no long]2 = ,jesus x is :o n[ speaks ) h]4 ,%e _h *>g$ ,him ) tak+ away ! ,sacr$ ,body1 & %e 0 "r4 ,he x 0 :o _h tak5 x f ! grave4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 said ,he1 & ,i h p[] to take x up aga94 ,footnote #aab ,footnote #aab3 ,/4 ,john x4 #ah4 ,yes1 x 0 ,jesus4 ,he _h se5 h] te>s1 li/5$ to h] compla9t1 wat*$ h] ef=ts1 & n[ ! "t _h come :5 ,he w\ld disclose ,himself to h]4 ,he said to h]3 ,m>y6 ,oh6 :at voice is t8 ,:at sweet & t5d] memories x wakes up6 ,! home ( ,be?any1 ! banquet+-hall ( ,simon1 ,m\nt ,calv>y1 all are br\ght be=e h]4 ,%e turns & looks ke5ly at ! speak]1 & "o look is en\gh4 ,x is ,he1 ! same--! v same :o spoke p>don & peace to h] s\l1 :5 fir/1 a guilty woman1 %e _h wa%$ ,8 feet ) h] te>s4 ,x is ,jesus4 ,he lives aga94 ,&1 ) h] accu/om$ salutation1 %e kneels be=e ,him1 & says3 ,rabboni6 :i* is to say1 ,ma/]6 #cfi ,h[ mu* is express$ 9 ?is brief int]view4 ,m>y6 ,x is a ^w ( g5tle reproa*4 ,m>y1 do/ ?\ n rememb] ,my words--,my promise--t ,i w\ld rise aga98 ,m>y1--do/ ?\ n believe ,my angels1 be>+ te/imony to ,my ,resurrection8 ,m>y1 ^: bro!r ,laz>us ,i h rais$ f ! grave1 do/ ?\ n ?9k t ,i am z p[]ful to rise f ! dead z to re/ore life to o!rs8 ,m>y6 ,x is a t]m ( affection4 ,z mu* z to say3 ,i am ris52 b ,i am /ill ?y fri5d4 ,i d n =get ! pa/1 & n[1 on ?is glori\s morn+ ( ,my ,resurrection1 ,i tell !e t ,i "k !e by ?y "n1 & love !e ) ! same love ) :i* ,i lov$ !e 9 ! days ( ,my sorr['4 ,&1 ,ma/]6 is h] fitt+ reply4 ,ma/] ( my he>t1 :om only ,i h lov$6 ,ma/] ( my fai?1 :om n[' ,i ackn[l$ge z inde$ ris5 f ! dead6 ,ma/]1 ^: ,tru? & ,p[] ,i h be5 s sl[ to und]/&6 ,ma/]1 :om all my future life %all honor & obey6 ,o happy ,magdal5e6 ,h] se>* is end$4 ,h] te>s are dri$4 ,o joy beyond all ?\ght6 ,%e has se5 ,him1 & talk$ ) ,him6 ,o my bre?r51 ne$ ,i say m8 ,has n ,/4 ,magdal5e prea*$ an ,ea/] s]mon8 ,love is ! way to keep ?is fea/4 ,love is ! way to fai? & joy4 ,x is ! way to fai?1 = our ,"l says3 ,if any man %all d ! w ( ,god he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x is ( ,god4 ,footnote #aac ,footnote #aac3 ,/4 ,john vii4 #ag4 ,x is said ( ,magdal5e t %e lov$ mu* because %e 0 p>don$ mu*2 ,i say %e believ$ mu* because %e lov$ mu*4 ,& love is ! way to joy4 ,:o are !y t are truly happy on ?is day8 ,!y :o ) ,magdal5e h s\ght ,jesus2 !y :o by a true confession & a dev\t communion h unit$ !mselves to ! ris5 ,savi\r1 & conv]s$ ) him 9 sweet famili>ity4 ,= to !m our ,"l speaks & says3 ,fe> n1 ,i h call$ !e by ?y "n1 ?\ art m9e4 ,i am ! ,"l1 ?y ,savi\r1 ?y ,r$eem]1 ! mighty ,"o ( ,jacob4 ,behold ,my h&s & feet1 t x is ,i ,myself6 ,fe> n1 ,israel my *os51 & ,jacob m9e elect1 = ,i am ,he t live? & 0 dead1 & h ! keys ( hell & dea?4 ,& behold6 ,i am alive = ev] m6 ----------------------------- #cgj ,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,! ,prea*]1 ,! ,organ ,( ,! ,holy ,gho/4 7,f\r? ,sunday ,aft] ,ea/]47 ,:5 ,he ! ,_s ( ,tru? %all come1 ,he w lead y into all tru?4 ,/4 ,john ,,xvi4 #ac4 ,i ne$ h>dly say t ! words all tru? 9 ?is promise mean all tru? relat+ to our salvation4 ,x is no "p ( our ,"l's plan to tea* u ! tru?s ( natural sci5ce4 ,he leaves u to discov] ^! by our own intellig5ce4 ,he comes to tea* u fai? & morals--:at we are to believe1 & :at we are to d1 9 ord] to be sav$4 ,he did ?is :ile ,he 0 on e>? by ,8 conv]sations ) ,8 disciples1 & by ,8 public s]mons to ! ,jews2 b ,he promis$ t ?is "w %\ld be c>ri$ on aft] ,8 dea? m ext5sively & sy/ematically4 ,?us1 9 ! words ( ! text3 ,:5 ,he ! ,_s ( ,tru? %all come ,he w lead y into all tru?4 ,footnote #aad ,& aga93 ,! ,p>aclete1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,:om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 ,my "n1 ,he w tea* y all ?+s & w br+ all ?+s to y\r m9d :atsoev] ,i %all h said to y4,footnote #aae ,x _c b be a matt] ( int]e/ to inquire 9 :at mann] ?is promise has be5 fulfill$4 ,footnote #aad3 ,/4 ,john xvi4 #ac4 ,footnote #aae3 ,/4 ,john xiv4 #bf4 ,i answ]1 ! ,holy ,gho/ leads u into all tru? necess>y to our salvation by ! public prea*+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,if we exam9e our ,"l's words att5tively1 we %all be l$ to ! conclusion t ! m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to :i* ,he alludes is a public m9i/ry4 ,8 own m9i/ry 0 a public "o1 & 9 promis+ t ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld c>ry x on & complete x1 ,he leads u to anticipate t ! m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld also be public4 #cga ,& ,8 own subsequ5t language %[s t ?is is really s1 & acqua9ts u ) ! way 9 :i* ?is m9i/ry is to be ex]cis$4 ,j be=e our ,"l's ,asc5sion ,he met ! ,apo/les on a m\nta9 9 ,galilee1 & said to !m3 ,all p[] is giv5 to ,me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations2 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y2 & behold ,i am ) y all days1 ev5 to ! consummation ( ! _w4 ,footnote #aaf ,augu/ & ext5sive z ?is commission 01 x did n by itself qualify ! ,apo/les = _! great "w4 ,!y 7 to wait 9 ,j]usalem till !y 7 endu$ ) p[] f on high4 ,?is p[] 0 ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* actually did desc5d on !m at ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/4 ,"h we f9d a company ( m5 commission$ by ,*ri/ to tea* ! _w 9 ,8 "n1 & emp[]$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ = t purpose4 ,we f9d ^! m5 aft]w>d ev]y:]e claim+ to be ! organs ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?us1 at ! c\ncil ( ,j]usalem1 !y did n hesitate to publi% _! decrees ) ?is preface3 ,x ha? seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/ & to u4 ,footnote #aag ,& ,/4 ,paul tells ! bi%ops ( ,ephesus1 t !y 7 plac$ ov] ! ,*ur* by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,footnote #aah ,footnote #aaf3 ,/4 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ah-bj4 ,footnote #aag3 ,acts xv4 #bh4 ,footnote #aah3 ,acts xx4 #bh4 ,n[1 :o does n see "h ! realization & fulfilm5t ( ! great promise ( ,*ri/ :i* ,i h quot$ z my text8 ,t tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* 0 to foll[ ,81 :i* 0 to br+ all ?+s to remembrance :i* ,he _h said1 :i* 0 to abide =ev]1 & :i* 0 to make kn[n all necess>y tru?1 0 ! tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les & _! successors4 ,x is ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 because ! ,holy ,gho/ moves !m to prea*1 furni%es !m ) ! rule ( _! doctr9e1 & gives !m _! w>rant & au?ority4 ,9 ?is s5se x is t our ,"l's promise is to be und]/ood4 ,x is a promise t rea*es to all "t4 #cgb ,x conc]ns u "h & n[4 ,x assures u t at ?is day1 f> remov$ z we are f ! times ( ,*ri/1 across s _m c5turies1 ! ,holy ,gho/ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,*ur* /ill br+s to u ! e*oes ( ,8 words4 ,he does ?is 9 ! mo/ solemn & au?oritative way by ^? great decisions ( ! ,*ur* to :i* ,he sets ! seal ( ,8 ,infallibility2 b he does x 9 less solemnity1 less au?oritatively1 b m frequ5tly1 by ! prea*+ ( ea* individual prie/4 ,x is = ?is end t ! prie/ is orda9$4 ,he is consecrat$ & set ap>t1 n m]ely to say ,mass1 n m]ely to receive ! confessions ( p5it5t s9n]s & absolve !m1 b to publi% ! ,^w ( ,god2 & ,he is emp[]$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ = ?is v purpose4 ,! ,*ri/ian prea*] is no m]e lectur]1 b an au?oriz$ ag5t & mess5g] ( ,god1 to deliv] to ! p ! w ( ,god4 ,x is *iefly by ! ord9ance ( prea*+1 9 its v>i\s =ms1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ c>ries on ! "w ( in/ruct+ m5's fai?1 & regulat+ _! morals4 ,& "h1 ,i ?9k1 is to be f\nd ! real answ] to a misconception ( our pr9ciples s common among ,prote/ants4 ,x is v commonly said & believ$ t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* wi%es to keep ! p 9 ignorance ( ! ,scriptures4 ,n[1 ?is is n true4 ,! ,*ur* does n wi% to keep ! ,scriptures f ! p4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 all cases 9 :i* !y are likely to prove b5eficial %e approves & enc\rages _! use2 b %e does n reg>d ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures z ! necess>y1 or ev5 z ! ord9>y mode ( famili>iz+ ! p ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?\s&s h gone to heav5 :o nev] read "o page ( ! ,bible4 ,/4 ,ir5u in/ances :ole nations :o pr(ess$ & practis$ ,*ri/ianity 9 entire ignorance ( ! ,div9e ,records4 ,h[ _m p 9 e g5]ation are unable to read4 ,n[1 ,god has n made a tw(old sy/em ( salvation2 "o = ! ignorant & "o = ! educat$4 #cgc ,no3 accord+ to ! ,ca?olic idea1 = ri* & poor1 = le>n$ & unle>n$ alike1 !re is "o way ( tru?--! liv+ voice ( ! prea*]4 ,?is is ,god's way4 ,?is is ! ,voice ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is ! publication ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?is is ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,! decree has nev] be5 revok$3 ,! prie/'s lips %all keep k2 & ! p %all seek ! law at 8 m\?2 because he is ! mess5g] ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,footnote #aai ,footnote #aai3 ,mal4 ii4 #g4 ,b an objection may be drawn aga9/ ?is high view ( ! ord9ance ( prea*+1 f ! infirmities ( ! prea*] himself4 ,x may be said3 ,y tell u t ! ,holy ,gho/ speaks by ! voice ( ! prea*]1 yet ! prea*] is b a fallible man1 ignorant ( _m ?+s1 liable to be deceiv$ himself1 n free f passions :i* may affect 8 judgm5t4 ,may he n falsify 8 message8 ,may ,he n di%onor x8 ,i d n d5y ! fact on :i* ?is objection is f\nd$4 ,und\bt$ly1 ! prea*] may be unfai?ful 9 ! deliv]y ( 8 message4 ,9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 h[ev]1 ! wat*fulness ( discipl9e1 & ! g5]al acqua9tance on ! "p ( ! p ) ! /&>ds ( fai? & practice1 w prev5t any v s]i\s error f9d+ its way into ! public tea*+ ( ! prie/4 ,:o supposes1 = in/ance1 t any ,ca?olic congregation w\ld tol]ate f ! pulpit a d5ial ( ,transub/antiation1 or ! true ,div9ity ( our ,"l1 or ! necessity ( good works8 ,b )9 a c]ta9 limit1 no d\bt1 !re may be mu* imp]fection 9 ! prea*]1 mu* t detracts f ! purity1 ! maje/y1 & ! dignity ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:at !n8 ,i affirm1 nev]!less1 t prea*+ is ! great in/rum5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ = ! conv]sion ( s\ls4 ,/range1 t we %\ld />t back at e new manife/ation ( a law t goes all ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity1 & ev5 ?r\gh all ! arrangem5ts ( ! natural _w4 #cgd ,9 e dep>tm5t ( human life1 ,god makes man ,8 repres5tative--man fallible & weak4 ,! judge on ! b5* repres5ts ,god's ,wisdom & ,equity1 ?\gh 8 decisions are (t5 f> en\gh f t ,div9e patt]n4 ,! magi/rate repres5ts ,god's au?ority1 ?\gh 9 8 h&s t au?ority is sometimes made ! w>rant = tyranny & oppression4 ,s1 9 l mann]1 ! prea*] repres5ts ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?\gh he does n always repres5t ,him wor?ily ei!r 9 mann] or matt]4 ,x is "p ( a plan4 ,he :o *ooses man1 s9ful l ourselves1 & encompass$ ) infirmities1 to convey ,8 p>don to ! guilty1 *ooses z ! organ ( ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 holy1 "o1 manifold1 subtle1 eloqu5t1 undefil$1 hav+ all p[]1 ov]see+ all ?+s1 ! ,brightness ( ,et]nal ,light1 ! unspott$ mirror ( ,god's ,maje/y ,footnote #abj --man1 ) /amm]+ lips1 ) a feeble intellect & an impure he>t4 ,footnote #abj3 ,wisd4 vii4 #bb-bf4 ,& !re is a reason 9 ?is plan4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* goes out to evangelize a new & /range p1 %e seeks1 z soon z possible1 to secure "s ( ! natives to aid h] 9 h] "w1 :o "k ! spee*1 & ! mann]s1 & ! habits ( ?\ght1 ( ^? ) :om !y h to deal4 ,no d\bt h] old1 tri$ mission>ies c\ld furni% an in/ruction :i* w\ld be m complete 9 itself1 b ! words ( ! neophyte w be bett] und]/ood & receiv$4 ,s ,god1 :5 ,he speaks to man1 *ooses z ,8 in/rum5t "o :o und]/&s ! dialect ( e>?4 ,an angel w\ld be a mess5g] answ]+ bett] to ,8 dignity1 b less to our necessities2 s ,he consid]s our welf>e alone1 & passes by ,raphael1 :o is "o ( ! daily angels1 & ,mi*ael1 :o is "o ( ! *ief pr9ces1 & ,gabriel1 :o is ! /r5g? ( ,god1 & *ooses ,moses1 :o 0 sl[ ( spee*1 & ,j]emias1 :o 0 diffid5t z a *ild1 & ,amos1 :o 0 b a h]dsman1 foll[+ ! flock--to utt] ,8 w to man4 #cge ,! human alloy 9 ! ,div9e ,^w1 no d\bt1 makes x less accurate1 b x makes x m easily und]/ood4 ,oh6 x is a m]cy ( ,god ?us to disguise ,himself & dilute ,8 ^w4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel said to ,moses3 ,speak ?\ to u1 & we w he>4 ,let n ! ,"l speak any m to u1 le/ we die4 ,footnote #aba ,:o c\ld look ^u ! ,"l & live8 ,:o c\ld li/5 to ,8 voice 9 its untemp]$ maje/y & n be afraid8 ,! ^w ( ,god is m p5etrat+ ?an any two-edg$ sword1 rea*+ unto ! division ( ! s\l & ! _s1 ( ! jo9ts also1 & ! m>r[4 ,footnote #abb ,footnote #aba3 ,exod4 xx4 #ai4 ,footnote #abb3 ,heb4 iv4 #ab4 ,d n be displeas$1 !n1 because ,god has s5t to !e a mess5g] l ?yself1 "o :o speaks ?y language1 :o %>es ?y ignorance & ?y frailties2 p>don him1 =give him 8 defects1 /ra9 y\r e> to detect 9 8 l[ly language "s notes ( t great message ( ,et]nal ,tru? & ,inf9ite ,love1 ! /ory s old yet ev] new--! love ( ,*ri/1 ! w ( ,god1 ! end ( man1 grace1 hol9ess1 & et]nity1 ^? ?+s on :i* dep5d our happ9ess "h & our salvation h]eaft]4 ,b "h ,i feel z if ,i ought to add a ^w or two ( explanation4 ,:5 ,i say t ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*es by ! voice ( ! prea*]1 ,i d n mean to ass]t t ,he tea*es 9 no o!r way4 ,a v great "p ( ! prea*]'s message consi/s ( tru?s :i* are already writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god on e man's natural consci5ce4 ,a prea*] is n requir$ to make u und]/& t x is wrong to break ! precepts ( ! moral law4 ,natural reason1 ! light t enlight5e? e man t comes into ?is _w1 tells u t4 ,i c\ld n b be /ruck ! o!r day1 z ,i pass$ two "y m5 9 ! /reet1 at he>+ ! hone/ prote/ ) :i* "o ( !m met ! sophi/ry 9 :i* 8 companion 0 evid5tly try+ to indoctr9ate him3 ,:at6 said he1 y don't mean to say x isn't a s9 to get drunk6 #cgf ,inde$1 x is seldom t m5 ju/ify !mselves = actions t are pla9ly wrong4 ,!y are /ill too full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ = t4 ,passion corrupts _! w1 b does n always d>k5 _! und]/&+4 ,!y "k ! "r :ile !y pursue ! wrong4 ,b ?is circum/ance does n make ! (fice ( ! prea*] unnecess>y2 by no means4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is f ?is t ! prea*] d]ives a great "p ( 8 p[]4 ,:at he says f9ds an e*o 9 ! he>ts ( 8 he>]s4 ,"o ( ! /ronge/ ?+s t ,/4 ,paul said 9 8 def5ce be=e ,agrippa 0 ! appeal3 ,k+ ,agrippa1 believe/ ?\ ! prophets8 ,i "k t ?\ believe/4 ,footnote #abc ,footnote #abc3 ,acts xxvi4 #bg4 ,& s :5 ! prea*] is speak+ be=e a congregation1 ( ju/ice1 ( temp]ance1 ( judgm5t to come1 d y "k :at x is t gives him su* boldness & d>+8 ,my bre?r51 ,i w tell y a secret4 ,p]haps y may sometimes h felt surprise :5 y h he>d u1 :o h s _m reasons = feel+ diffid5t be=e y1 s ke5 9 d5\nc+ y\r s9s1 s vehem5t 9 urg+ y to y\r duties4 ,are we n afraid ( w\nd+ y\r pride1 ( ali5at+ y\r affections8 ,no3 x is 9 y\r he>ts t we h our /r5g?4 ,we w\ld n d>e to speak s unless we knew t we _h a p[]ful ally 9 y\r he>ts--y\r bett] nature1 y\r reason1 y\r consci5ce1 ! div9ity t is )9 y4 ,x is ! greate/ mi/ake 9 ! _w to suppose t x is unnecess>y to tell p :at !y "k already4 ,half ! good advice t is giv5 9 ! _w consi/s ( ! mo/ commonplace & famili> tru?s1 b w anyone say = t reason t x is useless8 ,no3 ! fact is1 x is a great help to he> our own convictions utt]$ outside ( u4 ,a man believes m1 is m consci\s ( 8 belief1 8 belief becomes m di/9ct1 m s]viceable1 :5 he he>s x f ano!r's lips4 #cgg ,:at a m]cy ( ,god x is1 !n1 9 a _w l ?is1 :]e !re are s _m temptations1 :]e !re are s _m evil examples1 s mu* to draw (f ! m9d f ,god1 :]e x is s easy to obscure ! l9e betwe5 "r & wrong1 t !re %\ld be an au?oritative voice lift$ up f "t to "t 9 w>n+6 ,:at a m]cy1 9 ^? dreadful mom5ts :5 ! conflict rages high betwe5 passion & pr9ciple1 & ! s\l1 we>y ( ! /rife1 is on ! po9t ( surr5d]1 to be re-en=c$ by ,god ,almighty's aid--to he> ,8 voice amid ! /rife1 say+3 ,?is is ! way2 walk ye 9 x6 ,footnote #abd ,footnote #abd3 ,isaiah xxx4 #ba4 ,& !n x mu/ be rememb]$1 too1 t !re is mu* ( ! prea*]'s message t is n kn[n to man's natural reason1 consi/+ ( my/]ies deep & high1 :i* at ! be/ c be kn[n only 9 "p2 & x is app>5t h[ mu* x mu/ dep5d on ! prea*]'s (fice to keep ^! my/]ies 9 m5's m9ds1 & to secure = !m a place 9 m5's intellig5ce & affections4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,fai? has always1 f ! beg9n+1 be5 surr\nd$ by adv]s>ies :o h attack$ x1 n[ on "o side1 n[ on ano!r4 ,we are apt to ?9k x our peculi> mis=tune to he> cont9ually ! doctr9es ( our fai? disput$2 b 9 fact su* has be51 m or less1 ! trial ( ea* g5]ation ( ,*ri/ian believ]s4 ,n[1 amid su* ceaseless controv]sies1 :at means has our ,"l left to protect & def5d ,8 p f d\bt & error8 ,! m9i/ry ( prea*+4 ,!re=e1 says ! ,holy ,scripture3 ,"s ,he gave to be ,apo/les1 & "s prophets1 & o!rs evangeli/s1 & o!rs pa/ors & tea*]s1 t we may n n[ be *ildr51 toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 9 ! wick$ness ( m51 9 craft9ess by :i* !y lie 9 wait to deceive4 ,footnote #abe ,footnote #abe3 ,eph4 xi4 #aa-ad4 #cgh ,x is ! (fice ( ! prea*] to decl>e ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 to def5d & expla9 x1 to %[ its consi/5cy & excell5ce1 to answ] objections aga9/ x1 & ?us to add to ! p[] ( h]$it>y fai? ! =ce ( p]sonal conviction4 ,! ,*ur* has always und]/ood ?is1 & !re=e1 :5ev] a new h]esy arises1 %e s5ds out a new phalanx ( prea*]s to confront x by good & s\nd doctr9e4 ,& ! enemies ( ! ,*ur* h always und]/ood x1 & !re=e1 9 times ( p]secution1 :5 !y wi%$ to deal ! ,*ri/ian fai? a deadly bl[1 !y s\ght 9 ! fir/ place1 by ! murd] ( bi%op & prie/1 to sil5ce ! voice ( ! tea*]4 ,x 0 "o ( ! la/ woes ?reat5$ aga9/ ,j]usalem t ! p %\ld seek 9 va9 = a vision ( ! prophet1 & t ! law %\ld p]i% f ! prie/s2 ,footnote #abf & :5 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* !re %all be he>d no m ! message ( tru?1 :5 !re %all be no m repro(1 no m in/ruction 9 ju/ice1 ! iniquity %all come 9 l a flood2 !n %all be ! abom9ation ( desolation1 & ! "t ( ,anti*ri/4 ,footnote #abf3 ,eze*4 vii4 #bf4 ,great1 !n1 my bre?r51 is ! dignity ( prea*+4 ,x is ,god speak+ on ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,x is ,jesus prea*+ on ! ,m\nt4 ,x is ! ,div9e ,s[] scatt]+ ! se$s ( tru? & virtue4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ has n left ! _w4 ,9 e ,*ri/ian *ur*1 at e ,mass1 ! day ( ,p5teco/ is r5ew$4 ,see1 ! prie/ has clo!d himself to celebrate ! unbloody sacrifice4 ,he has asc5d$ ! alt>4 ,already ! cl\ds ( inc5se hang ov] ! m]cy-seat1 & hymns ( praise asc5d2--b he /ops1 he turns to ! p4 ,:y does he int]rupt ! ,mass8 ,has he se5 a vision8 ,has an angel spok5 to him1 z ( old to ! prophet ,za*>ias8 ,yes1 he has se5 a vision4 ,he has he>d a voice4 ,a fire is 9 8 he>t4 ,a liv+ coal ha? t\*$ 8 lips1 ! ,brea? ( ! ,_s ha? pass$ ov] him1 & he speaks z he is mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,li/5 to him1 = he is a prophet4 ,he speaks to !e f ,god4 ,:at is ?y mis]y8 ,:at is ?y sorr[8 ,:at is ?y trial8 #cgi ,n[ ?\ %alt f9d relief4 ,are y 9 d\bt ab\t religi\s tru?8 ,li/51 & y %all f9d ! answ] to ^? d\bts4 ,are y sorely tempt$ to s98 ,n[ ,god w give y an oracle to /r5g!n y4 ,are y di/ress$ & suff]+8 ,h y a secret sorr[8 ,n[ y %all receive an answ] ( com=t4 ,d y wi% to "k h[ to advance 9 ,god's love8 ,n[ ! way %all be made pla9 be=e y\r face4 ,o bless$ tru?6 ,god has n left ,himself )\t a witness4 ,! _w is n to h x all its own way4 ,! tea*+s ( ,satan are n to g on all ! week uncontradict$4 ,! dream ( ! hea!n1 t !re are sacr$ spots on e>? :5ce ,div9e ,oracles issue1 is fulfill$4 ,! ,*air ( ,tru? is set up = ! enlight5m5t ( ! nations4 ,! p t walk$ 9 d>kness h se5 a great light2 to !m t dwelt 9 ! region ( ! %ad[ ( dea? light is sprung up4 ,! e>? is fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,footnote #abg ,footnote #abg3 ,isaias ix4 #b1 #ai4 ,?is subject sugge/s "s v practical reflections4 ,i am n unm9dful t "s ( !m conc]n ! prea*] himself4 ,i d n =get t ! ?\ght ( ! high dignity ( 8 (fice calls = ! greate/ purity ( purpose & dilig5ce ( prep>ation2 b :ile ,i rememb] ?is1 suff] me also to rem9d y ( y\r duty 9 li/5+ to ! prea*]4 ,/4 ,paul praises ! ,!ssalonians because !y li/5$ to 8 words1 n z ! words ( man1 b z ! words ( ,god4 ,9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! tea*+ ( an un9spir$ man c be s designat$1 h y ?us li/5$ to ! prea*]'s words8 ,has x be5 a task to y to li/5 to ! s]mon8 ,h y s\ght only to be amus$8 ,h y be5 critical & capti\s8 ,or1 ackn[l$g+ ! tru? y h he>d1 h y be5 c>eless ab\t putt+ x 9 practice8 ,oh1 h[ mu* ! prea*+ ( ,god's ^w might pr(it u1 if we br\ght ! "r dispositions to ! he>+ ( x6 #chj ,if we came to ,*ur*1 eag] to "k m ( ,god1 ) a s+le he>t desir\s to n\ri% our s\ls ) ,8 ,tru?1 :at progress we %\ld make6 ,a s+le s]mon has be=e n[ conv]t$ m54 ,/4 ,an?ony1 he>+ b a s+le text1 embrac$ a sa9tly life4 ,if we _h su* dispositions1 if ea* ,sunday f\nd u dilig5t he>]s ( ,god's ,^w1 anxi\s to get "s new ?\ghts ab\t ,him1 "s new motive to love ,him1 "s new practical lesson1 "s new help aga9/ s91 x w\ld n be long be=e ! effect w\ld be visible 9 u all4 ,we %\ld make progress 9 ! k ( our religion4 ,! devil & ! _w w\ld assail u 9 va94 ,sc&als & s9s w\ld become r>e4 ,heav5ly virtues w\ld spr+ up4 ,piety w\ld become /rong & manly4 ,& t :i* ! prophet describes w\ld be fulfill$3 ,! ,"l w fill ?y s\l ) brightness4 ,& ?\ %alt be l a well-wat]$ g>d51 & l a f\nta9 ( wat]1 ^: wat]s %all n fail4 ,footnote #abh ,footnote #abh3 ,isaias lviii4 #b4 ------------------------------ ,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,! ,two ,wills ,9 ,man 7,f\r? ,sunday ,aft] ,ea/]47 ,! _s inde$ is will+1 b ! fle% is weak4 --,/4 ,matt4 ,,xxvi4 #da4 ,! ^w fle% "h does n mean ! body1 b ! l[] or s5sitive "p ( ! s\l 9 :i* ! fle%ly appetites reside4 ,our ,"l is w>n+ ,/4 ,pet] ( ! necessity ( pray] 9 ord] to meet ! temptation :i* 0 com+ ^u him1 & ,he tells him n to tru/ to ! will+ness ( 8 _s1 t is1 8 good int5tions & resolutions1 because he _h an inf]ior nature :i* might easily be excit$ to evil1 & :i* 9 ! h\r ( temptation might1 )\t a special grace ( ,god1 drag 8 w into s94 #cha ,:at our ,"l is decl>+1 !n1 is ! fact atte/$ by univ]sal exp]i5ce1 t !re are 9 ! he>t ( man two conflict+ pr9ciples--inord9ate passion on "o side1 & reason & grace on ! o!r4 ,?is tru?1 ?\gh s well kn[n1 t\*es our happ9ess & salvation too closely n to possess at all times an int]e/ & importance = ea* "o ( u2 & ,i propose1 !re=e1 to make x ! subject ( my rem>ks ?is morn+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 :at is ! s\rce & nature ( ! conflict ?us indicat$ by our ,"l8 ,:5ce does x arise8 ,h[ does x come to pass t !re are ^? two pr9ciples )9 u8 ,h[ does x happ5 t e *ild ( man f9ds himself drawn1 m or less1 two contr>y ways1 t[>d virtue & t[>d vice1 t[>d ,god & t[>d ! devil1 t[>d ,heav5 & to-w>d ,hell8 ,! answ] commonly giv5 is1 t ?is conflict we feel )9 u comes f ! fall1 t x is ! fruit ( orig9al s94 ,b ! fall1 accord+ to ! ,ca?olic doctr9e1 introduc$ no new pr9ciple into our nature1 infus$ no poison into x1 & depriv$ x ( none ( its ess5tial elem5ts4 ,we mu/ look f>!r back1 !n1 ?an ! fall = ! radical s\rce ( ?is conflict2 & we f9d x 9 ! v ess5tial con/itution ( our nature4 ,man1 9 8 v nature1 is tw(old4 ,he is creat$ & f9ite1 yet he has a div9e & et]nal de/9y4 ,he has a body & a s\l1 & !re=e he mu/ h all ! passions :i* are necess>y to 8 animal & s5sible life1 z well z ! intellectual & moral p[]s :i* are necess>y to 8 spiritual life4 ,"h1 !n1 we h1 9 ! v idea ( man's nature1 ! possibility ( a conflict4 ,we h two diff]5t pr9ciples1 :i* x is conceivable might come into collision4 ,man's appetites & passions1 no less ?an 8 reason1 are giv5 to him by ,god1 are good1 are necess>y1 b s9ce 8 appetites & passions are bl9d pr9ciples1 x is conceivable t !y might dem& gratifications :i* w\ld n be 9 accordance ) 8 reason & spiritual nature4 #chb ,z human nature 0 at fir/ con/itut$ by ! ,almighty1 any actual collision betwe5 ^! p>ts 0 prev5t$ by a gift1 :i* is call$ ! gift ( integrity1 a gift :i* 0 no ess5tial "p ( our nature1 b 0 conf]r$ on x by m]e grace1 & :i* b\nd toge!r ! v>i\s p[]s ( ! s\l 9 a wondr\s h>mony1 s t ! movem5ts ( passion 7 always 9 submission to reason4 ,:5 ,adam s9n$1 ?is grace 0 )drawn f him2 & s9ce x 0 no necess>y "p ( our nature1 s9ce x 0 giv5 ( m]e grace1 x 0 )drawn f ! :ole human race4 ,h5ce m5 n[ f9d 9 !mselves an actual conflict betwe5 ! high] & l[] p>ts ( ! s\l4 ,9 a complicat$ piece ( ma*9]y1 if a bolt or belt is brok5 t b\nd x toge!r1 ! p>ts cla%4 ,ea* "p may 9 itself rema9 un*ang$1 b x no long] acts h>moni\sly ) ! o!r p>ts4 ,s 9 fall5 man1 ! bolt t brac$ ! s\l toge!r is brok51 & ! p[]s ( ! s\l cla% toge!r4 ,! passions1 ! w1 ! reason1 all1 9 !mselves1 rema9 z !y 71 undeprav$2 b !y are no long] 9 h>mony toge!r1 & man f9ds himself weak5$ by an inte/9e conflict4 ,?is1 toge!r ) ! loss ( sup]natural grace & a sup]natural de/9y1 is ! evil :i*1 accord+ to ,ca?olic !ology1 accru$ to man by ! fall4 ,?is conflict1 !n1 :i* we f9d )9 u2 ?is clamor ( ! l[] nature aga9/ ! high]2 ?is prop5sity ( ! passions to rebel aga9/ reason--9 o!r words1 ?is pron5ess to s91 :i* is ! univ]sal exp]i5ce ( humanity1 does n prove t we h lo/ any con/itu5t "p ( our nature1 t !re is any ?+ positively vici\s 9 u1 nor does x prove t we are hateful to ,god4 ,x proves1 inde$1 t we are n div9e1 t we are n angels1 t we are n 9 ! condition ( human nature be=e ,adam's transgression2 x proves t a s\rce ( weakness1 inh]5t 9 our nature1 has be5 develop$ by ! fall1 t we ne$ grace2 b x gives n ! slighte/ reason = suppos+ t our manhood has be5 wreck$1 t ! w is n free1 t ! reason ( man has be5 ext+ui%$1 or t ! passions are n 9 !mselves good1 & h n _! legitimate sph]e & ex]cise4 #chc ,s true is ?is1 t ?is prop5sity to s9 rema9s ev5 9 ! baptiz$4 ,baptism does a great deal = a man4 ,x takes away orig9al s91 by supply+ t ju/ify+ grace :i* our race =feit$ 9 ,adam4 ,x re/ores to man 8 sup]natural de/9y4 ,9 ! language ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 x r5d]s ! newly-baptiz$ innoc5t1 immaculate1 pure1 h>mless1 & belov$ ( ,god1 an heir ( ,god1 & a jo9t heir ) ,*ri/1 s t !re is no?+ :atev] to ret>d 8 entrance into heav54 ,b !re is "o ?+ x does n d4 ,x does n remove ! prop5sity ( ! passions to rebel4 ,& ! ,c\ncil uses ?is fact--t concupisc5ce rema9s 9 ! baptiz$--to prove t concupisc5ce1 or ! prop5sity to evil1 _c itself be s92 & en=ces its conclusion by ! seal ( its infallibility & ! w>rant ( its c5sures1 say+3 ,if anyone is ( ! contr>y s5tim5t 7t is1 decl>es t ! inc5tive to s91 :i* rema9s 9 ! baptiz$1 ha? 9 x ! true & prop] nature ( s971 let him be ana!ma4 ,footnote #abi ,footnote #abi3 ,sess4 ,v4 ,decree on ,orig9al ,s94 ,?us1 ,*ri/ianity expla9s ! orig9 ( ?is conflict 9 ! human he>t1 9 a mann] agreeable to reason & human exp]i5ce4 ,b x does m4 ,x reveals to u ! purpose ( ?is conflict4 ,:y does our ,"l leave u subject to ?is /rife8 ,! same holy ,c\ncil ,i h quot$ already1 answ]s di/9ctly2 ?is inc5tive to s9 is left 9 ! s\l to be wre/l$ )4 ,! /ate ( ! case is ?is3 ,! passions desire to be gratifi$ )\t wait+ = ! sanction ( reason1 sometimes ev5 9 defiance ( reason4 ,morally speak+1 ?is is no evil4 ,! passions are b bl9d in/9cts2 x is ! prov9ce ( ! w to re/ra9 !m 9 _! prop] limits1 & to help h] 9 ?is "w %e has reason & ! grace ( ,god4 #chd ,if %e fails to d h] "w1 !n %e s9s4 ,:5ev] s9 is committ$1 x is ! w t commits x4 ,x is only ! w t c s94 ,! s9 lies n 9 ! inord9ate desire1 b 9 ! w's n resi/+ t desire4 ,! w is ! vic]oy ( ,god 9 ! he>t1 appo9t$ to keep t k+dom 9 peace4 ,& h]e9 lies ! root ( ,*ri/ian morality1 ! secret ( sanctification1 & ! ess5ce ( human probation4 ,we speak ( outw>d actions ( s92 b all s9 goes back to ! w4 ,!re 0 ! treason4 ,out ( ! he>t1 says our ,bless$ ,"l1 proce$ murd]s1 adult]ies1 =nications1 !fts1 false te/imonies1 blasphemies4 ,footnote #acj ,footnote #acj3 ,/4 ,matt4 xv4 #ai4 ,ea* black de$ is done 9 ! secret *amb] ( ! he>t be=e ! h& proce$s to execute x4 ,ea* false1 impure1 & blasphem\s ^w is :isp]$ fir/ by ! w be=e ! lips utt] x4 ,yes1 man's he>t is ! battle-field4 ,!re is ! sc5e ( action4 ,we speak sometimes ( a man's be+ alone or be+ idle3 :y1 a man is nev] alone2 nev] idle4 ,he may1 inde$1 be sil5t1 8 h&s may be /ill1 no "o may be ne> him2 b 9 t k+dom )9 great ev5ts are go+ on all ! "t4 ,angels & sa9ts are !re4 ,! armies ( ,heav5 & ! armies ( ,hell meet !re4 ,attack & repulse1 p>ley & defiance1 truce & surr5d]1 /ratagem & treason1 victory & defeat--are ?+s ( daily occurr5ce !re4 ,( c\rse1 ?is is all v well kn[n1 v simple1 v elem5t>y1 b yet !re are "s :o nev] seem to und]/& x4 ,!y d n und]/& x :o conf\nd temptation ) s94 ,?is is a mi/ake (t5 made1 & by ^? too :o ought to "k bett]4 ,if a man feels a /rong incl9ation to evil1 if an evil ?\ght passes ?r\gh 8 m9d1 or a d\bt aga9/ ! fai? assails him1 imm$iately he imag9es t he has fall5 "u ,god's displeasure4 #che ,to /ate su* an error is to refute x4 ,nev]1 my bre?r51 fall 9 to ?is mi/ake4 ,no3 betwe5 temptation & s9 !re lies all t gulf t sep>ates ,heav5 f ,hell4 ,let ! devil fill y\r m9d ) ! mo/ horrid ?\ghts1 let all y\r l[] nature be 9 rebellion1 let y h temptations to unbelief1 to despair1 to blasphemy2 yet if t que5ly w ( y\rs keeps h] place1 if %e /& /eadfa/ & immovable1 n only h y n s9n$1 b y are pur]1 m spiritual1 m full ( fai? & rev]5ce ?an if y _h _h no su* trial4 ,:5 ,/4 ,agnes 0 be=e ! hea!n judge1 he ord]$ h] to be s5t to ! /ews & ?r[n among h>lots1 b %e answ]$3 ,i %all come out ( t place virg9 z ,i ent]$ x4 ,yes1 all ! p[]s ( e>? & hell _c make a resolute s\l commit a s+le s94 ,x is said t ! walls ( t h\se ( pro/itution1 to :i* ! holy maid5 0 condemn$1 /ill /&1 & =m ! walls ( a *ur* d$icat$ 9 h] honor--a visible pro( h[ ! s\l1 fai?ful to itself & ,god1 turns ! v means & in/rum5ts ( its temptations into trophies ( its mo/ magnific5t victories4 ,nor d ^? und]/& ! nature ( ! ,*ri/ian conflict :o make /rong passions ! pretext = ! neglect ( religi\s duties4 ,!re are su*4 ,_! he>ts are too tumultu\s1 _! passions too /rong1 _! virtue too weak1 _! circum/ances too difficult2 & !y mu/ wait till !y become m compos$1 calm]1 m dev\t1 until religion becomes m natural to !m4 ,error1 dang]\s z common6 ,i tell y1 ,*ri/ianity takes hold ( e man j z he is1 & j :]e he is1 & claims him4 ,no d\bt1 a quiet temp]1 a tranquil disposition1 a dev\t _s1 are valuable gifts1 b ! root ( religion does n lie 9 !m1 b 9 ! w4 ,t is x4 ,god nev] int5d$ religion to be conf9$ to ! passive & g5tle1 & to be neglect$ by ! /rong & impulsive4 ,y1 "y man ( pleasure2 y1 man ( bus9ess & ent]prise2 y1 pr\d & worldly man2 y1 passionate woman1 ) y\r wild & wayw>d nature1 ,god1 ?is day1 "h & n[ *all5ges y3 ,:y are y n work+ ) ,me1 & = ,me8 ,:y are y n religi\s8 #chf ,me6 y say1 x is impossible4 ,i am s5sual & av>ici\s1 ,i am selfi% & rev5geful1 ,i am full ( hatr$ & jeal\sy1 ,i am worldly to ! he>t's core4 ,no matt]3 y "k :at is "r2 are y will+ to d x8 ,oh6 ,i _c4 ,i d n love ,god4 ,my he>t is cold4 ,no matt]3 are y will+ to s]ve ,god ) a cold he>t8 ,t is ! "q4 ,i _c1 ,i _c4 ,i h no fai?4 ,i _c pray4 ,i h n a p>ticle ( spirituality4 ,religion is we>isome to me1 & /range4 ,x is z mu* z ,i c d to /ay ?r\gh a ,high ,mass4 ,no matt]1 ,i say once m4 ,d y want to h fai?8 ,are y will+ to practise :at y d believe8 ,!n if y are1 beg9 y\r "w "h & n[4 ,y _c be ( s r\gh a nature t ,*ri/ w reject y4 ,no matt] :o y are & :at y are1 no matt] :at y\r trials h be51 & :at y\r pa/ life1 if y are a man1 ) a human he>t1 ) human reason & a human w1 ,*ri/ calls y by y\r "n1 & po9ts out a way t w lead y to peace & heav54 ,b lea/ ( all d !y und]/& ! nature ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 :o make temptation an apology = s92 :o excuse !mselves = a wrong action by simply say+1 ,i 0 tempt$4 ,f> be x f me1 my bre?r51 to und]value ! dang] ( temptation1 or to =get ! frailty ( ! human he>t1 or to lack compassion = ! fall52 b x is "o ?+ to fall & bewail "o's fall1 & ano!r to make ! temptation all b a ju/ification ( ! fall4 ,& are !re n "s :o d ?is8 :o d n seek temptation1 b inv>iably yield to x :5 x comes across !m8 :o only /eal :5 "s trifle falls 9 _! way2 :o only curse :5 !y are angry2 :o only neglect ,mass :5 !y feel lazy & self-indulg5t2 & are always sob] & *a/e except :5 ! occasion invites to lib]t9ism & intemp]ance8 #chg ,:at6 is ?is ,*ri/ianity8 ,to ab/a9 f s9 z long z we h no p>ticul> incl9ation to commit x1 & to fall into x z soon z we h6 ,o mis]able man1 ,o mis]able woman1 g & le>n ! v fir/ pr9ciples ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 ,g to ! ,font ( ,baptism1 & ask :y y r5\nc$ ,satan1 & promis$ to keep ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,g to ! ,bible & le>n :y ,*ri/ di$1 & :at is ! duty ( ,8 foll[]s4 ,temptations come ^u y 9 ord] t y may resi/ !m4 ,y are subject to gu/s ( ang]1 9 ord] t y may become meek4 ,y are tempt$ to un*a/ity1 9 ord] t y may become pure4 ,y are tempt$ aga9/ fai?1 t y may le>n to believe4 ,t y are tempt$1 is precisely ! reason t y %\ld n yield2 = x %[s t y\r h\r is come1 & ! "q is :e!r y w belong to ,*ri/ or ,satan4 ,yes1 my bre?r51 our conflict is = ! trial ( our virtue4 ,x is a univ]sal law ( humanity4 ,x 0 s ev5 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,9 ! fields ( ,p>adise1 :]e ! trees 7 9 _! fre% v]dure1 & ! air brea!d a p]petual spr+1 & all ?+s spoke ( innoc5ce & peace1 !re ,adam _h to meet ?is trial4 ,& ea* *ild ( man s9ce !n has met x 9 8 turn4 ,& ,*ri/ians mu/ meet x too4 ,9 ! %elt]$ sanctu>y ( ! ,*ur*1 :]e we h s _m privileges1 s mu* to /r5g!n & gladd5 u1 ev5 !re ea* "o mu/ abide ! te/4 ,z ! ,canaanite 0 left 9 ! promis$ l&1 to keep ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 vigilance & activity1 s ! /+ ( ! fle%1 ! p[] ( our inf]ior nature1 is left 9 ! baptiz$1 to s*ool u 9 virtue1 to make u m51 to make u ,*ri/ians1 to make u sa9ts4 ,?is is ! f\ndation pr9ciple ( religion4 ,he :o has le>nt ?is1 has f\nd out ! riddle ( life4 #chh ,& n[1 my bre?r51 t ,i h expla9$ to y ! s\rce ( ! conflict t we feel )9 u1 & ! purpose x is design$ to answ]1 y w see :at ! result ( x mu/ be1 h[ x issues 9 ! two et]nities t are be=e u4 ,he t s[e? 9 8 fle%1 ( ! fle% also %all reap corruption2 b he t s[e? 9 ! ,_s1 ( ! ,_s %all reap life ev]la/+4 ,footnote #aca ,footnote #aca3 ,gal4 vi4 #h4 ,! ,judgm5t ,day is b ! revelation ( ! fai?fulness or unfai?fulness ( ea* "o ( u 9 ! /ruggle to :i* he has be5 call$4 ,e act1 e *oice we make1 tells = t great acc\nt4 ,! day w decl>e x4 ,!n ! secret ( ea* man's he>t %all be reveal$1 & h[ t battle 9 8 he>t has be5 f\ght4 ,oh1 :at a spectacle mu/ ?is _w pres5t to ! angels :o look d[n ^u ! solemn /rife t is go+ on "h bel[6 ,!re is a man :o has ceas$ to /rive4 ,no long] mak+ any resi/ance1 he is l$ on :olly & completely by 8 inf]ior nature4 ,! slave ( s91 he h>dly feels ! conflict 9 8 s\l1 b x is because ! voice ( reason & ! voice ( grace h be5 s long resi/$ t !y h become almo/ sil5t4 ,& !re are o!rs :o h giv5 up ! pure /rife1 b n s det]m9$ly1 n s completely4 ,occasionally !y h bett] mom5ts1 regrets = ! good !y h =sak51 b /ill !y float on ) ! c>eless _w4 ,& !re is ! "y girl tak+ h] fir/ /ep on ! d[nw>d road1 look+ back to ! fa!r's h\se %e is leav+1 reluctant1 b cons5t+4 ,!n !re is ! p5it5t1 :o has fall5 b ris5 aga92 :o has le>n$ w>9ess f 8 fall1 & new confid5ce 9 ,god f ,8 m]cy & goodness1 & :o is /riv+ by p5ance & pray] to make up :at he has lo/4 ,& !re is ! man ) feeble w1 ev] s9n+ & ev] lam5t+ 8 s91 divid$ betwe5 good & evil1 ) too mu* consci5ce to give free re9s to 8 passions1 & too little to ma/] !m completely4 ,& !re is ! s\l sev]ely tri$1 /ill /ruggl+ b almo/ ov]:elm$1 & out ( ! dep?s call+ ^u ,god ! ,holy & ,true1 ,incl9e unto m9e aid1 ,o ,god4 #chi ,& !re is ! s\l /rong 9 virtue1 /rong 9 a ?\s& victories1 :i* /&s unmov$ amid temptations1 l ! deep-root$ tree 9 a /orm1 or l ! rock beat5 by ! waves4 ,oh1 yes1 9 ! sight ( ! angels1 ?is _w is full ( int]e/4 ,!re is no?+ "h trivial & common-place4 ,:at prophecies ( ! future mu/ !y n read6 ,:at sa9ts d !y see1 rip5+ = ,heav56 ,:at s9n]s ru%+ madly to ,hell6 ,:at unlook$-= falls6 ,:at unexpect$ conv]sions6 ,:at hidd5 s9s1 unsuspect$ by ! _w6 ,n[ !y mu/ rejoice1 & n[ !y mu/ weep4 ,n[ !y tremble ov] "s s\l 9 dang]1 & n[ !y exult because ! dang] is ov]4 ,s x is n[2 b :5 ! end %all come1 !n fe> & hope %all be no m1 ! conflict w be end$1 ! books %all be op5$1 & ! secrets ( ! he>t publi%$ to ! univ]se4 ,! /ruggle ( life w be pa/1 only its results w rema9--two sep>ate b&s1 "o on ei!r side ( ! ,judge1 ! good & ! wick$1 ^? :o h be5 true to _! consci5ce1 to reason1 to grace1 & ^? :o h n4 ,well1 !n1 we w /rive manfully aga9/ s94 ,!re are untold capacities 9 u = good & evil4 ,god said to ,rebecca3 ,two nations are 9 ?y womb1 & two peoples %all be divid$ out ( ?y womb1 & "o p %all ov]come ! o!r4 ,footnote #acb ,footnote #acb3 ,g54 xxv4 #bc4 ,s1 my bre?r51 9 ea* he>t !re are two p[]s /ruggl+ = ! ma/]y--! ,_s & ! ,fle%4 ,!re are two sets ( (fspr+ /ruggl+ = ! bir?--! works ( ! fle%1 :i* are immode/y1 uncleanl9ess1 =nication1 enmities1 wra?1 envies1 emulations1 qu>rels1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s2 & ! works ( ! _s1 :i* are love1 joy1 peace1 pati5ce1 k9dness1 fai?1 mode/y1 cont95ce1 *a/ity4 ,x is = ! w1 ) & "u ,god's grace1 to say :i* ( ^! %all ov]come ! o!r4 #cij ,d y say t ,i put too mu* on ! w8 t ! w is too weak to decide ?is fe>ful conte/8 ,o bre?r51 ! w is n weak4 ,on ! side ( ,god1 & ) ! help ( ,god1 x is irresi/ible4 ,look at ! m>tyrs' w4 ,did x n c>ry !m ?r\gh fire & sword8 ,did x n enable !m to meet dea? ) joy8 ,?is is our mi/ake1 we d n "k our /r5g?4 ,we "k our weakness1 b we d n "k our /r5g?4 ,we ?9k ,god is to help u1 indep5d5tly ( ourselves1 & n ?r\gh ourselves4 ,b ?is is n s1 ,god helps u by /r5g!n+ our w1 by enlight5+ our reason1 by direct+ our consci5ce4 ,we _c di/+ui% betwe5 :at ,god does & :at we d 9 any act4 ,! two act toge!r4 ,!re=e1 ,i say1 y h x 9 y\r p[] to resi/ s91 y h x 9 y\r p[] to become sa9ts4 ,no matt] ?\gh y\r evil dispositions h be5 increas$ by pa/ s9s1 y c ov]come evil habits1 & be :at ,god wills y to be4 ,only d n be cont5t$ ) a sup]ficial religion1 a religion ( feel+s1 & frames1 & s5sible consolations4 ,g d[n deep1 g d[n to ! w4 ,let ! sword ( ! ,,"l probe till x pi]ces ev5 to ! division ( ! s\l & ! _s1 ! po9t at :i* our high] & l[] natures meet ea* o!r4 ,make y\r religion n a %am1 b a reality4 ,s*ool y\rself = heav54 ,day by day fight ! good fight ( fai?1 & ?us m]it at la/ to die l a holy man at ^: dea? ,/4 ,v9c5t ( ,paul assi/$3 ,he is gone to heav51 said ! sa9t1 speak+ ( ,m4 ,sill]y1 l a mon>* go+ to take possession ( 8 k+dom1 ) a /r5g?1 a confid5ce1 a peace1 a meekness1 :i* _c be express$4 --------------------------- #cia ,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,! ,int]cession ,( ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,! ,highe/ ,p[] ,( ,pray]4 7,sunday ,)9 ! ,octave ( ! ,asc5sion47 ,if y rema9 9 me1 & my words rema9 9 y1 ye %all ask :atev] y w1 & x %all be done to y4 --,john xv4 #g4 ,!re is p]haps no ,ca?olic doctr9e :i* meets ) m objection among ^? outside ! ,*ur*1 ?an our devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,expressions ( love to h]1 ( hope 9 h] int]cession1 :i* seem to u p]fectly natural1 :i* come f our he>ts spontane\sly1 :5 !y are mo/ "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ian & holy pr9ciples1 seem to !m altoge!r at v>iance ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,i d n believe t ?is comes always f prejudice1 & a _s ( opposition on _! "p4 ,x comes (t51 ,i am p]suad$1 f n und]/&+ u4 ,!re is a l9k 9 our m9ds :i* connects ?is practice ) o!r ,*ri/ian doctr9es1 & ?is l9k is want+ 9 !irs2 & !re=e acts ( devotion ( ?is k9d seem to !m arbitr>y & useless1 an excresc5ce on ,*ri/ianity1 & ev5 ali5 to its _s4 ,if ?is is ! case1 x _c b be a duty & *>ity = u to expla91 z f> z possible1 :at is 9 ! m9d ( a ,ca?olic :5 he prays to ! ,bless$ ,virg92 & ,i %all accord+ly attempt to d s ?is morn+4 ,p]haps :ile we are ?us remov+ a /umbl+-block out ( "s err+ bro!r's way1 we %all be at ! same "t r5d]+ our own ideas on ?is doctr9e cle>]1 & its practice m intellig5t4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 !n1 to a ,ca?olic1 repres5ts ! p[] ( int]cessory pray] 9 its highe/ =m & degree4 #cib ,i believe !re are v few p]sons1 inde$1 :o realize at all ! p[] :i* is attribut$ to int]cessory pray] 9 ! ,bible & 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,apo/les frequ5tly exhort ! ,*ri/ians to :om !y are writ+ to pray = !m4 ,!y enjo9$ x ^u !m z a duty to pray = "o ano!r4 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,_h n ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,pet] influ5ce en\gh ) ,heav5 to c>ry _! wants directly to ! ?rone ( grace8 ,0 n ! way ( access to ,god op5 & easy = e "o8 ,did ,god require to be rem9d$ ( ! woes & wants ( any *ild ( man1 by ! sympa?iz+ cries ( 8 fell[-creatures8 ,0 n ,god's own he>t z l>ge z !irs8 ,c\ld any ?+ ,he _h made escape ,8 k1 or any sorr[ fail to awak5 ,8 compassion8 ,or1 if x did1 0 ! int]cession ( ,*ri/ insuffici5t t any o!r _h to be call$ 9 to supplicate8 ,no1 c]ta9ly4 ,none ( ^! suppositions are true4 ,god's goodness & k are inf9ite4 ,he ne$s n to be told :at is 9 man4 ,he loves ! "w ( ,8 h&s4 ,! meane/ & ! poore/ are 9 ! light ( ,8 ,provid5ce4 ,*ri/'s m]its are inf9ite & univ]sal4 ,b aft] all1 !re /&s ! fact4 ,int]cessory pray] is an ord9ance ( ,god4 ,x is a duty to pray = o!rs1 & x is useful to h o!rs pray = u4 ,y may call x a my/]y if y l4 ,to me1 x does n seem s v wond]ful4 ,no man lives to himself4 ,we are n ! only ,*ri/ians4 ,_m o!rs walk alongside ( u on ! road to ,heav54 ,_m are ahead ( u4 ,_m h already rea*$ _! t]m4 ,%all !re be no sympa?y betwe5 u8 ,is t pr9ciple s deeply seat$ 9 our nature to h no play 9 ,*ri/ianity8 ,are we to h no int]e/1 no feel+ = ea* o!r8 ,or1 is t sympa?y to be a b>r5 s5tim5t1 & to h no results8 ,god1 9 religion1 makes use ( & comm&s ?is k9dness & sympa?y4 ,he makes use ( x to b9d all m5 toge!r 9 a bond ( love4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 ,he makes x a law t we %all pray = "o ano!r1 & susp5ds ,8 gifts ^u its execution4 #cic ,x is1 !n1 to meet t nature t ,he has fram$--x is to exalt t nature crav+ = sympa?y--x is to give re9 to *>ity--x is to make u always s5sible & m9dful ( t great human family to :i* we belong--x is = ^! reasons1 ,i conceive1 t ,god has in/itut$ ! ord9ance ( int]cessory pray]4 ,b1 expla9 x z y w1 ! fact _c be d5i$4 ,x is an appo9tm5t ( ,god1 & an appo9tm5t ( great efficacy4 ,x plays a l>ge "p 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,bible4 ,elias 0 a man subject to l passions ) u1 & he pray$ e>ne/ly t x might n ra91 & x ra9$ n = ?ree ye>s & six mon?s2 & he pray$ aga91 & ! heav5s gave ra94 ,abraham pray$ = ,abimele*1 & ,god heal$ him4 ,:5 ,moses pray$ = ! ,israelites suff]+ "u ! fire ) :i* ,god _h visit$ !m = _! s9s1 ! fire 0 qu5*$4 ,9 ! prophet ,eze*iel1 ,god speaks z if he c\ld n act )\t ?is int]cession--z if x 7 really a necess>y condition = ! be/[al ( ,8 graces4 ,i s\ght among !m = a man1 he says1 t might /& 9 ! gap be=e me1 9 favor ( ! l&1 t ,i might n de/roy x1 & ,i f\nd none4 ,footnote #acc ,/4 ,james ev5 seems to make salvation dep5d on int]cessory pray]4 ,pray = "o ano!r1 is 8 language1 t ye may be sav$4 ,footnote #acd ,footnote #acc3 ,eze*iel xxii4 #cj4 ,footnote #acd3 ,/4 ,james v4 #af4 ,^! are b a sample ( ! _m ,scriptural pro(s t might be br\ght to %[ t int]cessory pray] is an ord9ance ( ,god4 ,x is "o ( ! =ms 9 :i* ! goodness ( ,god & ! m]its ( ,*ri/ fl[ ov] ^u u4 ,by x we obta9 graces f ,god mu* m easily ?an we c\ld )\t x4 ,& we obta9 by x special graces1 :i* we w\ld n be likely to obta9 at all )\t x4 ,9 ?is s5se1 p]haps1 ,/4 ,james meant to imply t x 0 necess>y to our salvation4 ,n t x 0 a matt] ( precept to ask ! pray]s ( ?is or t p>ticul> p]son1 b t _! int]cession might be ! condition ( our obta9+ graces )\t :i* our salvation w\ld be a "w ( great difficulty4 #cid ,b ?is is n all t ! ,scriptures tell u ab\t int]cessory pray]4 ,!y n only decl>e its wond]ful p[]1 b !y make kn[n to u t ! efficacy ( int]cessory pray] dep5ds on ! goodness & m]it be=e ,god ( ! "o :o (f]s x4 ,i d n mean t no "o %\ld pray = ano!r unless he is v holy4 ,by no means4 ,no matt] h[ great a s9n] a man may be1 x is a good ?+ = him to pray = o!rs1 & ! m]cy & compassion ( ,god1 ,i am sure1 nev] turn away f su* a petition4 ,b !n1 9 su* a case1 x is m]cy & compassion :i* moves ,god to he> ! pray]4 ,9 ! case ( a good man pray+ = ano!r1 !re is a sort ( claim t he %\ld be he>d4 ,n an absolute claim1 by :i* he c dem& any ?+ = ano!r1 z ( "r1 b a claim ( fitness1 a claim z if betwe5 fri5d & fri5d1 a claim on ,god's b\nty & g5]osity1 :i* w n all[ ,him to turn a deaf e> to "o :o is fai?fully /riv+ to s]ve ,him4 ,! passages ( inspiration :i* express ?is are v cle> & v /rong4 ,! cont9ual pray] ( a j man availe? mu*4 ,footnote #ace ,!re x is ! pray] ( a righte\s man t has ?is efficacy4 ,& to ?is agree ! words ( our ,"l3 ,if ye rema9 9 me1 & my words rema9 9 y1 ye %all ask :atev] ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4 ,footnote #acf ,c\ld words express m cle>ly t ! p[] ( int]cessory pray] is 9 direct proportion to ! clos5ess ( ! union :i* we ma9ta9 ) ,god8 ,& ,/4 ,john reit]ates ! same pr9ciple :5 he says3 ,:atsoev] we %all ask we %all receive ( ,him1 because we keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & d ^? ?+s t are pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,footnote #acg ,footnote #ace3 ,/4 ,james v4 #ae4 ,footnote #acf3 ,john xv4 #g4 ,footnote #acg3 ,i4 ,/4 ,john iii4 #bb4 ,god's deal+s1 z record$ 9 ! ,bible1 are 9 exact accordance ) ?is rule4 ,at ! pray] ( ,abraham1 ,god desi/$ f ,8 purpose ( de/roy+ ,sodom1 because ,abraham 0 ,god's fri5d4 ,:5 ! ?ree fri5ds ( ,job _h displeas$ ,god by _! wrong judgm5ts & unju/ suspicions1 ,god comm&$ !m to g to ,8 s]vant ,job1 & he w\ld pray = !m1 & him ,he w\ld accept4 #cie ,& 9 ! prophet ,eze*iel1 :5 ! ,almighty w\ld express1 9 ! /ronge/ possible mann]1 ! fact t ,8 ang] 0 enk9dl$ aga9/ a p & a city2 t no?+1 h[ev] /rong1 %\ld /ay its effects1 ,he says3 ,& if ^! ?ree m51 ,noe1 ,daniel & ,job1 %all be 9 x1 !y %all deliv] _! own s\ls only by _! ju/ice4 ,footnote #ach ,footnote #ach3 ,eze*iel xiv4 #ad4 ,z if to say3 ,not)/&+ ! int]cession & m]it ( ^! great sa9ts1 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 all comb9$ 9 favor ( t "o city1 !y %\ld n avail to make ,me sp>e su* wick$ness4 ,:at mu/ be ! wick$ness t c =ce ,me to )/& ! p[] ( su* an appeal8 ,"h1 !n1 we h two ?+s cle>ly taught 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,"o is t int]cessory pray] is an ord9ance ( ,god ( great p[] & utility4 ,! o!r is1 t ! degree ( p[] ?is pray] has 9 any p>ticul> case dep5ds on ! m]it ( him :o (f]s x4 ,:o1 !n1 %all be ! favor$ *ild ( man1 ! favor$ sa9t1 :o %all ex]cise ?is p[] 9 ! fulle/ degree8 ,( :om x c be said lit]ally1 ,:atev] ?\ aske/ ( ,me ,i w d x1 because ! condition ( union ) ,god is p]fectly fulfill$8 ,:o %all ?is be :om ,holy ,scripture ?us clo!s ) ?is trem5d\s p[]1 if x be n ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y8 ,my bre?r51 our belief 9 ! surpass+ sanctity ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 is no fancy ( lat] times4 ,x goes back to ! v beg9n+ ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,/4 ,ambrose wrote h] praises z he _h le>n$ !m f ^? :o _h receiv$ !m f apo/olic m54 ,grave1 au/]e m51 z f> z possible remov$ f any ?+ l fancy religion or s5tim5tality1 m5 :o _h suff]$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & ev5 fac$ dea? 9 its def5ce1 employ$ _! art & c>e to co9 words :i* might express ! virtue & purity & exce$+ sanctity ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 z !y _h le>n$ x f _! =efa!rs4 #cif ,& 9 ! mo/ anci5t writ+s ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ! ,canon ( ! ,mass1 :5 ! prie/ recalls by "n ! glori\s army ( ,*ri/ian h]oes :o _h gone be=e1 always 9 ! fir/ place %e is m5tion$1 ! all-glori\s1 undefil$1 immaculate ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,god1 & ev] ,virg94 ,?is be+ s1 is n h] p[] ( int]cession fix$ beyond dispute8 ,does n ,scripture itself fa%ion out = h] ! glori\s ?rone on :i* ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* places h]8 ,did any rema9 9 ,*ri/ z %e did8 ,did ,8 words ev] s abide 9 any he>t z 9 h]s8 ,suppose a ,*ri/ian :o liv$ 9 ! times ( ! ,apo/les1 be=e ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h gone to h] re/1 :5 %e 0 j dy+2 suppose su* a "o sorely tri$ & tempt$ )9 & )\t2 suppose him anxi\s ab\t 8 salvation1 di/ru/ful ( 8 own petitions1 fe>ful ( ! com+ /orms ( p]secution2 & suppose him 9 ?is /ate ( m9d to h read t passage ( ,/4 ,james1 ,! cont9ual pray] ( a j man availe? mu*1 :at m natural ?an t he %\ld h said to himself1 ,i w g to ask ! pray]s ( ! de> ,"m ( ,*ri/4 ,i w ask h] to use h] p[] & influ5ce ) h] ,div9e ,son 9 behalf ( a frail w&]] l me4 ,& :5 he came into h] pres5ce & knelt be=e h]1 & kiss$ h] h& & made 8 plea1 & look$ up to h] & saw t sweet grave smile1 & he>d h] say1 ,yes1 my *ild1 :5 ,i /& 9 ! pres5ce ( my ,royal ,son1 & ,he holds out to me ! gold5 sceptre1 & says to me1 :at wilt ?\8 :at is ?y reque/8 !n ,i w rememb] !e6 ,oh6 h[ light 8 he>t6 ,oh1 h[ /rong 8 s\l6 :at a *>m aga9/ sadness6 :at a =tress 9 temptation6 ,m>y prays = me 9 heav5 to ,*ri/ h] ,son6 ,& is !re any ?+ 9 ?is joy & confid5ce :i* reason or ,*ri/ianity w\ld condemn8 ,if s1 x mu/ be ei!r t int]cessory pray] is n ! p[] ! ,scriptures say x is1 or t ,m>y is n ! sa9t ! ,*ur* consid]s h]4 ,:y1 ev5 ,prote/ants h gone z f> z ?is4 #cig ,prote/ants :o h made ! primitive =m ( ,*ri/ianity _! /udy & pr(ess to accept x z _! rule1 z1 = example1 ,high-,*ur* ,episcopalians1 h di/9ctly ackn[l$g$ 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & 9 our own day1 t ! sa9ts 9 heav5 d int]c$e = u1 & t ?is 0 ! primitive doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:y1 !n1 f9d fault ) u = invok+ ! sa9ts1 & say we ought only to ask ,god to he> _! pray]s = u1 z if invocation on our "p 7 n ! correlative ( int]cession on !irs2 z if x c\ld be "r to ask a sa9t to pray = u ! mom5t be=e he di$1 & wrong ! mom5t aft]2 z if !re c\ld be any moral diff]5ce be=e ,god betwe5 a direct & an indirect supplication = ! b5efit ( _! pray]s 9 heav58 ,su*1 my bre?r51 is our idea :5 we address ! ,bless$ ,virg9 = aid4 ,x is n t we _c g directly to ,god4 ,x is n t ,god is n ! ne>e/ to u1 & at all times accessible4 ,x is n t1 s9ful z we are1 we may n g ) our mis]ies into ! v pres5ce ( ! ,almighty4 ,x is n t pray] to ,god is n ! be/ ( all pray]s4 ,x is n t we put ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,o cruel *>ge6 ,x is n t we d]ogate f ! m]its ( ,*ri/4 ,o /range misconception6 ,b x is ?is--we believe 9 int]cessory pray]4 ,we believe t man may help 8 bro!r4 ,we believe t ,*ri/ianity is a human & a social relation2 we believe t heav5 is v ne> ?is e>?--oh1 h[ mu* ne>] ?an ev] we believ$6 & t 9 ,*ri/ we are 9 communion ) an innum]able company ( angels1 & ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/-born4 ,we believe t !re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] ! good de$s done on e>?1 & t ! litanies ( ! sa9ts asc5d ov] "o s9n] & 8 de$s4 ,& we believe t ?is p[] ( int]cessory pray] culm9ates 9 ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,we believe t %e is ! "o undefil$1 ^: way has be5 always 9 ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,we believe t be=e ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid1 or ev] ! e>? & ! sea 7 made1 %e 0 =ekn[n by ! ,almighty1 spotless 9 purity1 mat*less 9 virtue4 #cih ,we believe t %e 0 ! fl[] ( humanity1 ! faire/ type ( ,*ri/ianity---& we believe1 !re=e1 t ,god is z good z ,8 ^w1 & :atev] %e asks ( ,him1 ,he gives x to h]4 ,?is is ! doctr9e on :i* we f\nd our devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,take our /ronge/ language4 ,x means no m ?an ?is3 ,pray = me4 ,y may amplify z y w1 b f ! necessity ( ! case e ?+ we say comes to t4 ,put pray] = ! ,bless$ ,virg91 suppose pray] p]sonifi$ 9 h]1 & y h ! key to ! ,ca?olic doctr9e on ?is subject4 ,/rong ?+s are said ( ! p[] ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 b s are /rong ?+s said 9 ,holy ,scripture & by holy m5 ( ! p[] ( pray]4 ,:atev] c be said ( pray]1 c be said ( h]4 ,cease1 !n1 to misund]/& u4 ,ackn[l$ge t we are b obey+ ,*ri/ 9 pray+ to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,& if y w /ill f9d fault1 f9d fault1 n ) u1 b ) ,god1 :o has in/itut$ int]cessory pray] & giv5 su* p[] to m54 ,& = y1 my bre?r51 let ^! ?\ghts /r5g!n y 9 y\r confid5ce 9 ! p[]ful int]cession ( ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,our "w is too sev]e1 our difficulties are too great1 = u to neglect any help ,god has (f]$ u4 ,!re are _m adv]s>ies4 ,! _w1 ) all its s$uctions1 passes 9 array be=e u4 ,:y %\ld we %ut our eyes to ! ho/s ( heav5 t m>* unse5 by our side8 ,:y %\ld we /ay outside :5 we are invit$ to ! m>riage supp]1 & ,jesus & ,8 disciples are !re1 & ,m>y1 plead] = heavy he>ts1 say+1 ,!y h no w9e2 & at h] pray] ,jesus gives !m t w9e t make? glad ! he>t ( man ) ! abundance ( ,8 grace & love8 ,i h be5 glad to see y ^! bright ,may morn+s ar\nd ! alt>4 ,p]sev]e m & m4 ,y\r labor ( love is n 9 va94 ,god's words _c fail4 ,8 gifts are )\t rep5tance4 ,m>y's p[] ( int]cession is z fre% ?is day z x 0 :5 h] pray] made ! miracul\s w9e to gu% =? at ! w$d+ fea/2 & until "s "o %all arise m bless$1 m holy1 ne>] to ,*ri/ ?an %e1 x w rema9 z x is n[1 ! highe/ & ! mo/ efficaci\s ( all =ms ( pray] 9 heav5 or on e>?4 ----------------------------- #cii ,s]mon ,,xix4 ,my/]ies ,9 ,religion 7,tr9ity ,sunday47 ,oh1 ! dep?s ( ! ri*es ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 ,h[ incompreh5sible are ,8 judgm5ts1 & h[ unse>*able are ,8 ways6 --,rom4 ,,xi4 #cc4 ,! ^w revelation means ! discov]y ( some?+ t 0 n kn[n be=e1 or ! mak+ cle> some?+ t 0 obscure4 ,n[1 ) ?is idea 9 our m9d1 x may excite surprise to f9d h[ mu* ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation ab\nds 9 my/]ies4 ,by my/]ies1 ,i und]/& tru?s :i* are imp]fectly compreh5d$4 ,a doctr9e :i* contradicts reason is n a my/]y x is nons5se4 ,a doctr9e :i* is :olly un9telligible is n a my/]y3 x is simply unmean+1 & _c be ! object ( any intellectual act on our "p4 ,b a doctr9e :i* is 9 "p compreh5d$1 & 9 "p n1 is a my/]y4 ,n[1 9 ,*ri/ianity we meet su* my/]ies on e side4 ,! ,sacram5ts are my/]ies4 ,grace is a my/]y4 ,! ,p]son ( ,*ri/ is a my/]y4 ,& above all1 ! great doctr9e we commemorate to-day is a my/]y4 ,to-day is ! ,fea/ ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,to-day we call to m9d t wond]ful ,relation%ip :i* exi/s 9 ,god1 et]nal & necess>y1 by :i*1 9 ! undivid$ ,unity ( ,8 ,ess5ce1 !re are ?ree di/9ct modes ( subsi/5ce1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 #djj ,x seems1 !n1 n unfitt+ on ?is day to give y "s reasons :y y %\ld acquiesce 9 t my/]i\sness ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 :i* is c]ta9ly "o ( its m>k$ *>act]i/ics1 & :i* has be5 urg$ aga9/ x z a s]i\s objection4 ,&1 fir/1 ,i obs]ve t my/]ies are necess>y att5dants on religion4 ,!re c be no revelation )\t !m4 ,!re c inde$ be no k )\t !m4 ,to a little *ild ! e>? is a plane ( no great ext5t1 & ! />s are color$ lamps hung 9 ! canopy ( ! night4 ,b z he gr[s old]1 he le>ns t ! e>? is v big1 & t ! />s are v f> (f1 & t !re are _m sy/ems ( worlds above u2 & n[ h[ _m que/ions press !mselves ^u 8 m9d6 ,:at is ! hi/ory ( ?is univ]se8 ,h[ old is ! e>? :i* we inhabit8 ,are ! />s inhabit$8 ,sci5ce ) ! h>d e>n+s ( human ?\ght & labor gives him "s little satisfaction1 b = e "q t %e sets at re/ !re are _m new ones t %e raises1 & at la/ 9 e dep>tm5t !re comes a po9t :]e %e gropes1 & loses h] way1 & /ops altoge!r4 ,if y light a c&le 9 a l>ge room x ca/s a bright light on ! table y are sitt+ at1 & on ! pages ( ! book y are read+1 b gives only a dim light 9 ! di/ance4 ,y see t !re are pictures on ! walls1 b y _c discov] _! subjects4 ,y see !re are books on ! %elves1 b y _c read _! titles4 ,:5 ! room 0 q d>k y did n "k t !y 7 !re at all1 & n[ y "k !m only imp]fectly4 ,s e light :i* k k9dles br+s out a new set ( my/]ies or half-kn[l$ges4 ,= ?is reason x is t a man ( true sci5ce is apt to be mode/ 9 8 language4 ,y\r l\d-talk+ philosoph]1 :o has no difficulties1 has b a v n>r[ scope ( ?\ght & vision4 ,he is cle> because he is %all[4 ,b a highly educat$ man kn[s t !re are a great _m ?+s he is ignorant (1 & s 8 language is modifi$ & qualifi$4 #dja ,i believe x 0 ,sir ,isaac ,newton :o us$ to say1 t 9 8 sci5tific inve/igations he seem$ to himself l a *ild ga!r+ pebbles on ! sea-%ore4 ,x 0 8 va/ atta9m5ts t made him s5sible t ,tru? is z b\ndless z ! sea4 ,& :5 sci5tific m5 =get ?is2 :5 !y =get h[ mu* !y are ignorant (2 :5 !y are boa/ful1 ov]-positive1 or inconsid]ate 9 _! /atem5ts1 h[ applicable to !m becomes ! repro( :i* ! ,almighty address$ to ,job3 ,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8 tell ,me if ?\ ha/ und]/&+4 ,^u :at are its bases gr\nd$8 or :o laid ! corn]-/one !re(8 ,by :at way is light spread1 & heat divid$ on ! e>?8 ,:o is ! fa!r ( ! ra91 or :o ha? begott5 ! drops ( dew8 ,do/ ?\ "k ! ord] ( heav51 & can/ ?\ set d[n ! reason !re( on ! e>?8 ,tell ,me1 if ?\ kn[e/ ^! ?+s4 ,& ?is holds good j z well 9 reg>d to religi\s k4 ,reason tea*es u t !re is a ,god1 & x tells some?+ ( ,8 ,nature2 b x speaks to u ab\t ,him only 9 riddles4 ,god is immutable1 & yet ,he is p]fectly free3 :o %all reconcile ^! toge!r8 ,god is inf9ite1 inf9ite 9 ,ess5ce1 inf9ite 9 all ,8 ,attributes--try to compreh5d inf9itude if y c4 ,aga91 :at a my/]y !re is 9 ! creation ( ?is _w6 ,:at a my/]y 9 ! union ( _s & matt]6 ,ev]y:]e my/]y is ! necess>y accompanim5t ( k2 & ! m we "k1 ! m my/]ies w we h4 ,if1 !n1 ,god reveals to u any ?+ ab\t ,himself additional to t :i* reason c asc]ta91 my/]y mu/ /ill be ! consequ5ce4 ,! wid] ! view1 ! m indi/9ct & %ad[y ! outl9e4 #djb ,x is reveal$ to u t 9 ,god1 )\t injury to ,8 ,simplicity1 !re is a ,?reefold ,relation%ip--t ! ,fa!r1 contemplat+ ,himself f all et]nity1 has conceiv$ a p]fect ,image ( ,himself1 & t ?is ,image is ,8 ,son1 & t ! ,fa!r & ! ,son h lov$ ea* o!r f all et]nity1 & t ?is ,love is ! ,holy ,gho/--t ?us ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ are ,?ree di/9ct1 et]nal1 necess>y ,subsi/5ces4 ,d n be surpris$ at ?is4 ,"h is no?+ contradictory to reason4 ,true1 x is wond]ful4 ,true1 y _c pi]ce x ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,x is full ( d>kness4 ,no matt]4 ,y "k1 :5 ! moon comes out f beh9d a cl\d1 h[ %>p & well-def9$ ! %ad[s become4 ,s ^! d>knesses ( doctr9e come because ! light is bright]4 ,m5 talk ( ! simple doctr9es ( ! gospel4 ,!re are no su* ?+s4 ,! gospel1 z a s*eme ( doctr9e at lea/1 is a my/]y4 ,/4 ,paul call$ x s1 & s x is4 ,x is a my/]y because x reveals s mu*4 ,if we did n "k t ,god is bo? ,"o 9 sub/ance & ,?ree 9 ! mode ( subsi/5ce1 our difficulties w\ld be less1 b s w\ld our k4 ,well does ! prophet exclaim3 ,v]ily1 ,?\ art a hidd5 ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ! ,savior6 ,footnote #aci ,footnote #aci3 ,isai4 xlv4 #ae4 ,:at1 ! ,god ( ,israel a hidd5 ,god6 ,did ,he n manife/ ,himself to ! patri>*s8 ,did he n speak face to face ) ,moses8 ,yes1 b ,he is all ! m hidd51 ! m ,he has manife/$ ,himself4 ,x _c be o!rwise4 ,god ye>ns to make ,himself kn[n to man1 b ,he _c4 ,! secret is too deep & high4 ,language is too weak4 ,?\ght too sl[4 ,reason too n>r[4 ,! v means ,he takes to reveal ,himself conceal ,him4 ,cl\ds & d>kness ga!r ar\nd ,m\nt ,s9ai z ,he desc5ds ^u x4 ,! ,fle% 9 :i* ,he 0 manife/$ to m5 s]ves z a veil to ,8 ,div9ity4 ,no1 we _c f9d out ! ,almighty to p]fection4 ,! "t w come 9 heav5 :5 by ! ,light ( ,glory our intellects %all be m>vell\sly /r5g!n$1 & we %all see ,him z ,he is--b n[ we see z ?r\gh a glass d>kly4 #djc ,our utmo/ happ9ess "h is t ( ,moses1 to be hidd5 9 ! rock1 :ile ! ,almighty passes by & lifts ,8 ,h& t we may see a ray ( ,8 ,glory4 ,d n compla9 if ! ray dazzles ?y feeble sight1 b receive ea* glimpse ( t ,et]nal ,tru? & ,beauty ?ankfully1 & give he$ unto x1 z unto a light %9+ 9 a d>k place4 ,b1 fur!r1 my/]ies are n only necess>y att5dants on revelation1 !y are really s\rces ( advantage to u4 ,9 ord] to make ?is cle>1 ,i mu/ rem9d y t ,fai? is "o ( ! conditions ( our acceptance ) ,god4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 m5 laid too mu* /ress on fai? & made light ( works2 !n ! ,*ur* _h to def9e t works are necess>y1 & t !re is no salvation )\t !m4 ,n[ ! contr>y error is afloat4 ,m5 say3 ,be moral1 ,be religi\s 9 a g5]al way1 & x is no matt] :at a man believes4 ,n[1 ?is is an error z great & z dang]\s z ! o!r4 ,abraham believ$ ,god1 & x 0 reput$ to him unto ju/ice4 ,footnote #adj ,! apo/les believ$ ,*ri/1 & 7 prais$ = x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o disbeliev$ are reprov$ z be+ guilty ( a mortal fault4 ,! he>t ( ?is p is gr[n gross3 & ) _! e>s !y h be5 dull ( he>+1 & _! eyes !y h %ut3 le/ at any "t !y %\ld see ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & und]/& ) _! he>t1 & %\ld be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m4 ,footnote #ada ,footnote #adj3 ,rom4 iv4 #c4 ,footnote #ada3 ,/4 ,matt4 xiii #ae4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 our ,"l took leave ( unbeliev+ ,j]usalem1 ,he wept ov] x4 ,n[1 :y is ?is8 ,:at is !re1 9 ! act ( believ+ or disbeliev+1 t is ( a moral nature1 t des]ves praise or blame8 ,is n fai? an act purely intellectual8 ,i reply1 fai? is an act p>tly intellectual1 p>tly moral4 ,! intellect dem&s pro( t a p>ticul> doctr9e has be5 reveal$ by ,god1 b1 :5 t is once asc]ta9$1 fai? accepts ! doctr9e1 n because x is p]fectly cle> 9 itself1 b because ,god reveals x4 #djd ,cle>ly1 !re ent] into su* an act _m elem5ts ( morality--our rev]5ce = ,god1 our desire to d ,8 ,w1 our humility & docility4 ,y "k x is an honor to a man = "o to believe 9 8 ^w1 & especially = "o to make v5tures on ! fai? ( 8 ^w4 ,j s1 to make v5tures on ,god's ^w is a g5]\s1 dev\t1 & noble act4 ,n[1 x is ! my/]i\sness ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e t gives fai? ?is g5]\s "*--or r1 t makes fai? possible4 ,! obscurity ( ! revelation ?r[s ! weight on ! au?ority ( ! ,reveal]4 ,x is my/]y :i* gives life to fai?4 ,a man is n said to believe a ?+ he sees4 ,bless$ are !y1 said our ,bless$ ,"l1 t h n se51 & yet h believ$4 ,footnote #adb ,footnote #adb3 ,/4 ,john xx4 #bi4 ,!re are c]ta9 fl[]s t require ! %ade to bloom4 ,con/ant sun%9e burns !m up4 ,s ,fai? requires ! %ad[ ( my/]y4 ,x ?rives "u difficulties4 ,abraham's fai? 0 s admirable1 because he consid]$ n 8 own decrepitude1 nor ,s>ah's b>r5ness1 b believ$ he %\ld h a son at ! "t appo9t$ by ! ,almighty4 ,! fai? ( ! apo/les 0 s pleas+ to ,*ri/ because !y accept$ ,8 call s readily4 ,!y might h /opp$ to ask a ?\s& que/ions1 b !y rose up )\t delay & foll[$ ,him4 ,y see1 !n1 :at ,i meant :5 ,i said t my/]ies are ( advantage to u4 ,!y ent] into our probation4 ,!y are ! occasion ( our practis+ ! noble virtue ( fai?4 ,!y are a te/ ( moral "*4 ,nay m1 by call+ into action ! be/ pr9ciples ( our nature !y exalt our "*4 ,y "k h[ x is 9 ! _w :5 "s new & great social "q is />t$--h[ ev]yone is affect$ by x4 ,! indol5t take _! op9ions ab\t x f o!rs4 ,! prejudic$ & int]e/$ judge ( x accord+ to prejudice & int]e/4 #dje ,m5 ( pr9ciple decide x on gr\nds ( morality4 ,b ev]yone's position is 9 "s way *ang$ by x4 ,s x is ) ! gospel4 ,its prea*+ ?r[s m5 into new attitudes4 ,! ,cross ( ,*ri/ is to !m t p]i% fooli%ness1 b to !m t are sav$ x is ! p[] ( ,god4 ,footnote #adc ,! pr\d & ! p]v]se /umble at ?is /umbl+-/one1 b m5 ( good w1 ! humble1 & ! lov+1 f9d x a preci\s corn]-/one on :i* _! fai? has a solid f\ndation1 & on :i* !y are built up to ev]la/+ life4 ,s x 0 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,aft] our ,"l _h be5 prea*+ = "s "t1 ,he inquir$ ( ! apo/les into ! effects ( ,8 prea*+3 ,:om d m5 say t ! ,son ( ,man is8 ,& !y said3 ,"s say t ?\ art ,john ! ,bapti/1 & o!rs ,elias1 & o!rs ,j]emias1 or "o ( ! prophets4 ,b :om d y say t ,i am8 ,footnote #add --& ,fai?1 undaunt$ by difficulties1 answ]s by ! m\? ( ,/4 ,pet]3 ,?\ art ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,on ano!r occasion1 aft] ,he _h p]=m$ ! miracle ( ! multiplication ( ! loaves1 z we read 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 ,he taught ! p ! doctr9e ( ! ,real ,pres5ce 9 ,holy ,communion3 ,unless y eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & dr9k ,8 blood1 y %all n h life 9 y4 ,footnote #ade ,n[1 :at happ5$8 ,_m 7 (f5d$ & walk$ ) ,him no m4 ,x 0 too great a my/]y4 ,h[ c ?is man give u 8 fle% to eat8 !y said4 ,& our ,"l turn$ to ,8 disciples & said--x seems to me ,i c see ,8 anxi\s c\nt5ance1 & he> ,8 tones ( sorr[ z ,he asks ! "q--,w y also g away8 ,& aga9 ,pet] answ]$ on behalf ( all3 ,to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,z mu* z to say1 ,?\ art ! ,tru?2 no my/]y at ,?y m\? c det] u4 ,footnote #adc3 ,i4 ,cor4 i4 #ah4 ,footnote #add3 ,/4 ,matt4 xvi4 #ac4 ,footnote #ade3 ,/4 ,john vi4 #ed4 #djf ,s x has be51 also1 ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:at are all ! h]esies t h aris5 b ! sc&al :i* ! _w has tak5 at ! ,*ri/ian my/]ies1 & :at are all ! decisions ( ! ,*ur* b acts ( loyalty & submission to ,him :o is ! ,fai?ful & ,true ,witness8 ,& ! same ?+ is go+ on 9 our day4 ,wisdom prea*e? abroad3 %e utt]e? h] voice 9 ! /reets4 ,footnote #adf ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* publi%es ^? />tl+ doctr9es :i* h come d[n to h] f ! beg9n+1 :i* h be5 held ev]y:]e & by all--! pr9cipality ( ! ,roman ,see1 ! ,p[] ( ,=giv5ess ( ,s9s1 ! necessity ( ,p5ance1 ! grace ( ! ,sacram5ts--& :at is ! result8 ,! *ildr5 ( wisdom1 !y ^: he>ts are t5d]1 ent] h] sacr$ fold & are bless$4 ,b _m li/5 & say3 ,x is all v well1 if we c\ld believe x4 ,if we c\ld believe x6 ,& is x1 !n1 n cr$ible8 ,has n ,god giv5 ,8 revelation complete cr$ibility8 ,c we n believe ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,god1 ,:o 9 times pa/ spoke to ! fa!r's by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! days spok5 unto u by ,8 ,son4 ,footnote #adg ,no "o kn[e? ! ,fa!r b ! ,son & ,he to :om ! ,son w reveal ,him4 ,footnote #adh ,footnote #adf3 ,prov4 i4 #bj4 ,footnote #adg3 ,heb4 i4 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #adh3 ,matt4 xi4 #bg4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has spok54 ,miracles & prophecy atte/ ,8 ,tru? & ,au?ority4 ,c y1 !n1 innoc5tly refuse to li/58 ,surely !y w rev]5ce my son1 0 ! language ( ! fa!r 9 ! p>able2 w n ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty look = an equal submission to ,8 ,et]nal & ,coequal ,son8 ,c ,he speak1 & y g on z if ,he _h n spok58 ,c y pick & *oose among ,8 doctr9es1 & take up "o & reject ano!r8 ,no1 to turn back1 to /& /ill1 to falt]1 is a crime4 ,! trumpet has s\nd$3 m5 are m>%all+ !mselves = ! valley ( decision4 ,oh1 take y\r "p ) ! g5]ation ( fai?ful m51 ! true *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 :o h atte/$ by _! seal t ,god is true4 ,h c\rage to believe4 ,plunge into ! wat]s ) ,/4 ,pet]1 = x is ,*ri/ t is beckon+ y on4 ,to believe is an act ( duty--( fidelity to y\r own intellig5ce1 ( g5]osity & devotion to ,god4 #djg ,)\t fai? x is n possible to please ,god4 ,footnote #adi ,fai? is ! door to all sup]natural bless+s4 ,!re is a :ole _w t exi/s n to a man t has n fai?4 ,fai? enl>ges our ?\ghts1 op5s our he>ts1 elevates u above ourselves & multiplies a ?\s&-fold our happ9ess4 ,:y d m5 grope 9 d>kness8 ,:y d !y rema9 9 ignorance1 :5 by "o g5]\s resolve1 "o c\rage\s act ( fai?1 an act s noble1 s m]itori\s1 !y might ent] into t ,glori\s ,temple ( ,tru? t has come d[n out ( heav5 to man1 might ent] & dwell !re91 & _! he>ts wond] & be enl>g$8 ,happy ^? :o c say ) ! ,psalmi/3 ,?y te/imonies are wond]ful2 !re=e ha? my s\l s\ght !m4 ,footnote #aej ,!y are wond]ful--!y re/ = _! evid5ce on ,?y ,^w & ,?y ,tru?1 !re=e ,i believe !m & love !m1 = to believe ,!e is my fir/ duty & my highe/ wisdom4 ,footnote #adi3 ,heb4 xi4 #f4 ,footnote #aej3 ,ps4 cxviii #abi4 ,let n1 !n1 ! my/]ies ( our holy religion di/urb u1 my bre?r51 b r let !m make u rejoice4 ,= :at are !y b ! evid5ces ( ! greatness ( our religion8 ,!y d n repel1 !y attract u4 ,we believe !m on ! au?ority ( ,god1 & we e/eem x bo? a duty & a delight to d s4 ,nei!r are !y all d>k 9 !mselves4 ,nay1 !y are only d>k f excess ( light4 ,ea* "o ( !m has mu* t addresses itself to our und]/&+1 mu* t enli/s our affections4 ,! angels 9 heav5 wor%ip ! ,tr9ity ) dev\te/ adoration4 ,i saw ! ,s]aphim1 says ! prophet1 & !y cov]$ _! faces & cri$3 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s6 ,footnote #aea ,footnote #aea3 ,isai4 vi4 #c4 ,incessantly s+s ! ,*ur* on e>?3 ,glory be to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re h be5 sa9ts :o s dwelt ^u all t ,fai? tea*es u ( ,god1 t !y _h to g by !mselves1 9 quiet places1 = _! he>ts 7 all b break+ ) ! sweet b awful s5se ( ,8 ,maje/y4 #djh ,let u1 too1 le>n to love ^! my/]ies & m$itate on !m4 ,we live 9 ! mid/ ( great realities4 ,y are come to ,m\nt ,sion1 & to ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to ! company ( _m ?\s&s ( angels1 & to ! ,*ur* ( ! fir/-born1 :o are writt5 9 heav51 & to ,god ! ,judge ( all1 & to ! spirits ( ! j made p]fect1 & to ,jesus1 ! ,m$iator ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,footnote #aeb ,footnote #aeb3 ,heb4 xii4 #bb1 #bc1 #bd4 ,day by day1 let x be our endeavor to pi]ce into ^! holy tru?s m & m1 t at la/1 l ,moses1 our c\nt5ances may reflect "s portion ( _! beauty & brightness1 t cont9ually behold+ ! glory ( ! ,"l we may be trans=m$ into ! same image f glory to glory4 ,footnote #aec ,footnote #aec3 ,,ii ,cor4 iii4 #ah4 ------------------------------- ,s]mon ,,xx4 ,! ,wor? ,( ,! ,s\l4 7,?ird ,sunday ,aft] ,p5teco/47 ,!re %all be joy be=e ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] do+ p5ance4 ,/4 ,luke xv4 #aj4 ,?is is :at !ologians call an accid5tal joy4 ,! ess5tial joy ( heav5 consi/s 9 ! p]fect k & love ( ,god1 & is un*angeable & et]nal2 b ! accid5tal joy ( heav5 spr+s f ! k ( ^? ev5ts 9 "t :i* display ! goodness & greatness ( ,god4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ev5ts 0 ! creation itself1 :5 ! h& ( ,god spread ! c>pet ( ! e>?1 & /ret*$ ! curta9s ( ! heav5s4 #dji ,!n ! morn+ />s prais$ ,him toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god made a joyful melody4 ,footnote #aed ,footnote #aed3 ,job xxxviii #g4 ,aft] ?is ! great hi/oric ev5ts ( ! _w h be5 successively ! burd5 ( ! angelic songs--! unfold+ ( ! plan ( ,r$emption1 ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ! triumphs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b lo6 ( a sudd5 ^! l(ty /ra9s are /opp$4 ,!re is sil5ce = a mom5t1 & !n ! gold5 h>ps take up a new & t5d]] !me4 ,:at is x t has happ5$8 ,:at is ! ev5t t c int]rupt ! great h>monies ( ,heav51 & furni% ! ,angels ) a new song8 ,9 "s corn] ( ! e>?1 9 "s secret *amb]1 9 "s confessional1 on "s sickb$1 9 "s d>k prison1 a s9n] is do+ p5ance4 ,he prays1 ^: m\? _h be5 full ( curs+s4 ,he weeps1 :o _h made a mock at s94 ,! slave ( ,satan & ( ,hell turns back to ,god & ,heav5--& t is ! reason ( ?is unusual joy4 ,x is n t a recov]$ s9n] is really ( m acc\nt ?an "o :o has nev] fall51 b 8 recov]y f dang] is ! occasion ( express+ t e/eem & love = ! s\ls ( m5 :i* always fills ! he>t ( ,god & ! ,angels4 ,!re=e1 z t contrite cry rea*es heav51 ! ,angels are sil5t1 = !y "k t !re is no music 9 ! e> ( ,god l t4 ,& !n1 :5 ,god has ratifi$ ! absolv+ words ( ! prie/1 & re/or$ ! contrite s9n] to ,8 favor1 !y ca/ !mselves be=e ! ?rone1 & break =? into l\d swell+ /ra9s ( ec/asy & triumph1 :ile ,he ,himself smiles ,8 sympa?y & joy4 ,o my bre?r51 :at a revelation ?is is6 ,a revelation ( ! value ( ! s\l4 ,!re are great rejoic+s on e>? :5 a battle is won1 or ^u ! occasion ( ! visit ( "s great /atesman or w>rior1 or :5 "s great comm]cial ent]prise is successful1 b ^! ?+s d n cause joy 9 ,heav54 ,! conv]sion ( "o s\l--x may be a *ild1 or a "y man1 or an old woman--! conv]sion ( "o s\l1 t x is t makes a gala day 9 ,heav54 #daj ,n[1 ,god sees e ?+ j z x is1 & if !re are su* rejoic+s 9 ,heav5 :5 a s\l is won1 :at mu/ be ! value ( a s\l6 ,let u confess ! tru?1 we h n ?\ght en\gh ( ! value ( a s\l4 ,we h ?\ght too mu* ( ! _w1 ( its pleasures1 ( its pr(its1 ( its honors1 b too little ( our own s\ls4 ,we h n ?\ght ( !m z ,god ?9ks ( !m4 ,let u1 !n1 /rive to exalt our ideas1 by consid]+ "s ( ! reasons :y we %\ld put a high value on our s\ls4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we %\ld value a human s\l1 because x is 9 itself sup]ior to any ?+ else 9 ! _w4 ,! :ole _w1 inde$1 ) e ?+ 9 x1 is good1 = ,god made x4 ,b ,he proce$$ 9 a v diff]5t mann] 9 ! creation ( ! mat]ial _w f :at ,he did :5 ,he made ! s\l4 ,he made ! _w1 ! trees1 ! riv]s1 ! lights ( heav51 ! liv+ creatures on ! e>?1 by ! m]e ^w ( 8 p[]4 ,god said1 ,be light made4 ,& light 0 made4 ,footnote #aee ,footnote #aee3 ,g54 i4 #c4 ,& ,god said1 ,let ! e>? br+ =? ! gre5 h]b1 & ! fruit tree yield+ fruit aft] its k9d4 ,& x 0 s4 ,footnote #aef ,b :5 ,he made ! s\l1 ! ,scriptures tell u1 ,he brea!d into ! face ( man & he became a liv+ s\l4 ,footnote #aeg ,footnote #aef3 ,g54 i4 #ab4 ,footnote #aeg3 ,g54 i4 #bf4 ,by ?is action we are to und]/& t ,god communicat$ to man a nature k9dr$ to 8 own div9ity4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,?ird ,p]son ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 is ! uncreat$ ,_s ( ,god1 et]nally brea?+ =? & proce$+ f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 & ,god1 :5 ,he brea!d into ! face ( man1 signifi$ t ,he imp>t$ to man a creat$ _s k9dr$ to 8 own et]nal ,_s4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures1 inde$1 expressly tell u t su* 0 ! case3 ,let u make man to our image & our lik5ess4 ,footnote #aeh ,footnote #aeh3 ,g54 i4 #bf1 #bg4 #daa ,?is lik5ess consi/$ 9 ! possession ( und]/&+ & free w1 ! p[] ( k & love--! two great attributes ( ,god himself4 ,y are1 !n1 my bre?r51 end[$ ) a s\l :i* raises y immeasurably above ,god's mat]ial creation4 ,y h a s\l made aft] ,god's image4 ,?is is ! s\rce ( y\r p[]4 ,! two ?+s g toge!r 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,let u make man to our image & lik5ess2 & let him h dom9ion ov] ! fi%es ( ! sea & ! f[ls ( ! air1 & ! bea/s1 & ! :ole e>?1 & e creep+ creature t move? ^u ! e>?4 ,footnote #aei ,9 ! /ate ( orig9al innoc5ce1 no d\bt1 ?is dom9ion 0 m p]fect1 b ev5 n[ x exi/s 9 a great degree4 ,e k9d ( bea/1 & ( birds1 & ( s]p5ts1 & ( ! re/1 is tam$1 & ha? be5 tam$ by mank9d4 ,footnote #afj ,footnote #aei3 ,g54 ii4 #g4 ,footnote #afj3 ,/4 ,james iii4 #g4 ,see h[ a little boy c drive a horse4 ,see h[ a dog obeys 8 ma/]'s eye & voice4 ,see h[ ev5 lions & tig]s become submissive to _! keep]s4 ,& ! elem5ts1 (t5 wild] ?an f]oci\s bea/s1 are ob$i5t to y4 ,! fire w>ms y & cooks = y1 & c>ries y :5 y want to travel = bus9ess or pleasure4 ,! w9d fans ! sails ( y\r vessels1 & ! wat]s make a pa? = !m "u y\r feet4 ,ev5 ! lightn+ leaps & exults to d y\r bidd+ & to be ! mess5g] ( y\r w4 ,?us e ?+ falls d[n be=e y & does y homage1 & proclaims y "l & ma/]4 ,:at is ! reason t e ?+ ?us honors y8 ,x is on acc\nt ( ! s\l t is 9 y--! p[] ( reason & w--! godlike nature ) :i* y are end[$4 ,yes1 & y\r s\l is ! s\rce ( y\r beauty1 too4 ,9 :at consi/s ! beauty ( a man8 ,is x a m]e regul>ity ( =m & feature8 ,d y judge ( a man z y d ( a horse or a dog8 #dab ,no2 ! mo/ exquisitely *isell$ features d n int]e/ y1 until y see intellig5ce light up ! eye1 & *>ity irradiate ! c\nt5ance--!n y are captivat$4 ,a man may be a p]fect model ( grace 9 8 movem5ts )\t excit+ y1 b :5 he becomes w>m ) inspirations ( wisdom & virtue1 :5 8 words fl[1 8 eye sp>kles1 8 brea/ heaves1 8 :ole frame becomes alive ) ! emotions ( 8 s\l1 !n x is y are c>ri$ away1 y are ready almo/ to fall d[n & wor%ip4 ,:at is ! reason t ,*ri/ian art has s f> surpass$ hea!n art8 t ! ,madonna is s f> m beautiful ?an ! ,v5us de ,m$icis8 ,x is because ! hea!ns portray$ m]e natural beauty2 ! ,*ri/ians portray$ ! beauty ( ! s\l4 ,& if ! s\l is s beautiful 9 ! little rays t escape f ! body1 :at mu/ x be 9 itself8 ,god has divid$ 8 univ]se into sev]al ord]s1 & we f9d ! l[e/ 9 a sup]ior ord] high] ?an ! highe/ 9 ! inf]ior ord]4 ,! s\l1 !n1 is m beautiful ?an any ?+ mat]ial4 ,%e is m beautiful ?an ! sun1 & above all ! ord] ( ! />s3 be+ comp>$ ) ! light %e is f\nd be=e x4 ,footnote #afa ,footnote #afa3 ,wisdom vii4 #bi4 ,o my bre?r51 d n admire m5 = _! =m1 or _! dress1 or _! grace1 b admire !n = ! s\l t is 9 !m1 = t is ! true s\rce ( _! beauty4 ,x is also ! secret ( _! de/9y4 ,god did n give y ?is great gift to be idle4 ,he gave x = a wor?y end4 ,he gave und]/&+ t y might "k ,him1 & free w t y might love ,him2 & ?is is ! true de/9y ( man4 ,y 7 n made to toil "h = a few days1 & !n to p]i%4 ,y 7 made to "k ,god1 to be ! fri5d ( ,god1 ! companion ( ,god1 to ?9k ( ,god1 to conv]se ) ,god1 to be unit$ to ,god "h1 & !n to enjoy ,god h]eaft] =ev]4 ,once m1 !n1 ,i say1 d n admire a man = 8 weal?1 or 8 appe>ance1 or 8 le>n+4 ,d n ask :e!r he is poor or ri*1 ignorant or le>n$1 f :at nation he spr+s1 :e!r he lives 9 a cab9 or palace4 #dac ,let x be en\gh t he is a man1 possess$ ( und]/&+ & free w1 spiritual & immortal1 ) a s\l & an et]nal de/9y4 ,t is en\gh4 ,b[ d[n be=e him ) respect4 ,yes1 respect y\rselves--n = y\r bir?1 or y\r /ation1 or y\r weal?1 b = y\r manhood4 ,let n ! wise man glory 9 8 wisdom1 & let n ! /rong man glory 9 8 /r5g?1 & let n ! ri* man glory 9 8 ri*es4 ,b let him t glorie? glory 9 ?is1 t ,,he ,,und]/&e? ,,& ,,kn[e? ,,me4 ,footnote #afb ,yes1 my bre?r51 ?is is y\r true dignity1 ! s\l t is 9 y--! s\l1 t makes y capable ( kn[+ & lov+ ,god4 ,footnote #afb3 ,j]4 ix4 #bc1 #bd4 ,& yet1 !re is ano!r reason :y y %\ld value y\r s\ls1 besides _! intr9sic excell5ce--,i mean1 ! great ?+s t h be5 done = !m4 ,d y ask me :at has be5 done = y\r s\ls8 ,i ask y to look above y1 & ar\nd y1 & "u y4 ,oh1 h[ fair ! e>? is6 ,see ^! riv]s & hills6 ,look on ! gre5 grass6 ,behold ! blue vault ( heav56 ,well1 ?is is ! palace ,god has prep>$ = y\r abode2 nay1 n = y\r abode--y\r dwell+-place is beyond ! skies1 :]e ! light ( ! moon is z ! light ( ! sun1 & ! light ( ! sun sev5-fold1 z ! light if sev5 days1--b = ! place ( y\r soj\rn4 ,?is e>? 0 made = y2 &1 z y\r de/9y is et]nal1 !re=e ! e>? mu/ h be5 made to subs]ve y\r et]nal de/9y4 ,:y does ! sun rise 9 ! morn+1 & g d[n at night8 ,x is = y--= y\r s\l4 ,:y d summ] & w9t]1 se$-"t & h>ve/1 return s regul>ly8 ,x is = y1 & y\r salvation4 ,! e>? is = ! elect4 ,:5 ! elect %all be complet$1 ! e>?1 hav+ done its "w1 w be de/roy$4 ,?is is ! end to :i*1 9 ,god's design1 all ?+s are t5d+4 ,god does n look at ! _w1 or its hi/ory1 z we d4 #dad ,we say3 ,"h su* a great battle 0 f\ght2 !re su* a celebrat$ man 0 born2 9 ?is epo* su* an empire took its rise1 su* a dyna/y came to an end4 ,b ,god says3 ,"h x 0 a little *ild di$ aft] baptism1 & w5t /raight to heav52 !re x 0 ,i recov]$ t gift$ s\l1 :i* _h w&]$ away into error & s91 b :i* aft]w>d became s great 9 sanctity2 9 su* an age x 0 t ,i lo/ t great nation :i* fell away f ! fai?1 & 9 su* ano!r1 by ! prea*+ ( ,my mission>y1 ,i won :ole peoples f hea!nism4 ,i "k we %r9k f ?is 9 half unbelief3 ,:5 x is br\ght home to u t ?is little e>? is ! c5tre ( ,god's c\nsels1 & our s\ls ( ! univ]se1 we are amaz$ & (f5d$4 ,b s x is4 ,all ?+s "w toge!r unto good to !m t love ,god4 ,footnote #afc ,all ?+s2 n bl9dly1 b by ! ov]rul+ ,provid5ce ( ,him :o made !m = ?is end4 ,footnote #afc3 ,rom4 viii4 #bh4 ,d y ask me :at has be5 done = y\r s\ls8 ,i answ]1 ! ,*ur* has be5 e/abli%$ = !m4 ,look at ! ,*ur*1 & see h[ _m are h] (fic]s & memb]s--,bi%ops1 ,prie/s1 ,levites1 ,tea*]s1 ,/ud5ts4 ,all are y\rs--all are = y4 ,= y ! ,pope sits on 8 ?rone2 = y ,bi%ops rule _! ,sees2 = y ! ,prie/ goes up to ! alt>2 = y ! ,tea*] takes 8 *air1 & ! ,/ud5t gr[s pale 9 ! se>* = sci5ce4 ,t ! ,apo/olic commission might come d[n to y1 ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,l9us & ,cletus orda9$ ,bi%ops 9 ! *ur*es4 ,t ! true doctr9e ( ,*ri/ might come d[n to y uncorrupt$1 ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* ga!r$ 9 c\ncil1 at ,nice1 & ,ephesus1 & ,*alc$on1 & ,tr5t4 ,t y might he> ( ! glad tid+s ( ,*ri/1 ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,patrick labor$ & di$4 ,= y1 = ea* "o ( y1 z if !re 7 no o!r1 ! great ma*9]y ( grace1 if ,i may express myself s co>sely1 goes on4 #dae ,d y ask :at has be5 done = y\r s\ls8 ,angels & ,ar*angels1 & ,?rones & ,dom9ions1 & ,pr9cipalities & ,p[]s--all ! ho/s ( ,heav5--h labor$ = !m4 ,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t to m9i/] = ^? :o %all receive ! inh]itance ( salvation8 ,footnote #afd ,footnote #afd3 ,heb4 i #ad4 ,= y ! :ole ,c\rt ( ,heav5 is int]e/$1 & "o bright p>ticul> ,angel is commission$ to be y\r gu>dian4 ,= y ,/4 ,gabriel flew on 8 message ( joy to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 & ,/4 ,mi*ael1 ! /&>d-be>]1 waits at ! gate ( dea?4 ,d y ask :at has be5 done = y\r s\ls8 ,f all et]nity ,god has ?\ght ( !m1 ! means ( salvation h be5 det]m9$ on1 ! *a9 ( graces arrang$4 ,& ! ,son ( ,god has work$ = !m4 ,galilee1 & ,judea1 & ,calv>y 7 ! sc5es ( ,8 labors on e>?1 & on ,8 m$iatorial ?rone 9 heav5 ,he c>ries on /ill ,8 unceas+ labors 9 our behalf4 ,& ! ,holy ,gho/ has work$4 ,he spake by ! ,prophets1 & on ! day ( ,p5teco/ ,he came to take up ,8 abode 9 ! ,*ur*1 nev] to be ov]come by error1 or griev$ away by s91 to vivify ! ,sacram5ts1 & to enlight5 ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful by ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel & ,8 own holy inspirations4 ,:y1 :o are y1 my bre?r58 ,! woman at ,endor1 :5 %e _h pi]c$ ! disguise ( ,saul1 & knew t %e 0 talk+ ) a k+1 0 afraid1 & said ) a l\d voice3 ',:y ha/ ?\ deceiv$ me1 = ?\ art ,saul8' ,footnote #afe ,footnote #afe3 ,i4 ,k+s xxviii4 #ab4 ,transcrib]s ,note3 ,! correct ref]5ce is ,i4 ,samuel xxviii4 #ab4 ,s1 ,i ask y1 :o are y8 ,i look ^u y\r faces1 & ,i see no?+ to make me afraid2 b fai? te>s away ! disguise1 & ,i see ea* "o ( y radiant ) light1 a true pr9ce1 & an heir ( heav54 ,i look above1 & see ,heav5 op5 & ! ,angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ on err&s ( :i* y are ! object4 #daf ,i look high] yet1 & ,i see ,god ! ,fa!r wat*+ y ) anxiety1 & ! ,son (f]+ 8 blood = y1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ plead+ ) y1 & ! ,sa9ts & ,angels1 "s ) fold$ h&s supplicat+ = y1 & o!rs po9t+ ) out/ret*$ f+] to ! glori\s ?rone res]v$ 9 ,heav5 = y4 ,h y1 my bre?r51 s reg>d$ y\rselves8 ,h y valu$ t s\l ( y\rs8 ,h y kept x z y\r mo/ sacr$ treasure8 ,is x n[ safe & secure8 ,oh1 h[ c>efully d m5 keep a treasure !y value highly6 ,k+s sp5d _m ?\s& doll>s ye>ly j to take c>e ( a few jewels4 ,! cr[n jewels ( ,engl& are kept1 z y "k1 9 ! ,t[]4 ,x is a heavy =tress1 gu>d$ by soldi]s :o are always on wat*4 ,at ea* door & av5ue !re is an arm$ s5t9el4 ,! jewels !mselves are kept 9 glass cases1 & visitors are n all[$ to t\* !m4 ,& all ?is pa9s & outlay to take c>e ( a few /ones t h come d[n to ! ,que5 by desc5t1 or be5 tak5 f h] enemies6 ,& t preci\s s\l ( y\rs1 be=e :i* all ! weal? ( ! _w is b wor?less dross ) :at c>e h y kept t8 ,alas6 e door has be5 left op54 ,no gu>d has be5 at y\r eyes to keep out evil looks4 ,no gu>d at y\r e>s to keep out ! :isp]s ( temptation4 ,no gu>d at y\r lips to /op ! way to ! pr(ane or fil?y ^w4 ,nay1 n only h y kept up no gu>d1 b y h c>ri$ y\r s\l :]e s\l-?ieves congregate4 ,! ,holy ,scripture says3 ,a net is spread 9 va9 be=e ! eyes ( a bird4 ,footnote #aff ,footnote #aff3 ,provo i4 #ag4 ,yes1 ! birds & bea/s are cunn+ en\gh to avoid an op5 sn>e2 b y g ra%ly into dang]s t are app>5t to all b y4 ,s9n]s lie 9 wait = y4 ,!y say1 9 ! language ( ,scripture3 ,come1 let u lie 9 wait = blood2 let u hide sn>es = ! innoc5t )\t cause4 ,let u swall[ him up alive l hell1 & :ole z "o t goe? d[n into ! pit--& y tru/ y\rself 9 _! p[]4 ,oh1 fly f !m6 #dag ,consid] ! treasure y c>ry4 ,:at %all x pr(it a man to ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 ,w y s9 aga9/ y\r own s\l8 y t are made aft] ,god's lik5ess2 y t are pr9cely & ( noble rank1 w y defile t image1 & degrade y\rselves to a level ) ! brutes t p]i%8 ,b !re are o!rs ^: (f5ce is ( ano!r k9d4 ,!y let _! salvation g by %e] neglect4 ,if a man plants a se$1 he mu/ wat] x1 or x w n gr[4 ,s ! s\l ne$s ! dew ( ,god's grace2 & pray] & ! sacram5ts are ! *annels ( ,god's grace4 ,yet h[ m5 neglect ! ,sacram5ts6 ,ev5 at ,ea/]1 :5 we are oblig$ to receive !m1 "s abs5t !mselves4 ,x has be5 a matt] ( ! ke5e/ pa9 to u to miss "s memb]s ( ?is congregation dur+ ! late ,pas*al season4 ,y say1 y h no?+ on y\r consci5ce1 & x is n necess>y to g to confession4 ,b is x n necess>y to g to communion8 ,w y v5ture to deprive y\rselves ( t food ( :i*1 unless ye eat1 ! ,savi\r has said1 ,ye h no life 9 y8 ,or2 y h a sad /ory to tell4 ,y h fall5 into mortal s91 & y are afraid to come4 ,b d y ?9k we h none ( ! *>ity ( ! ,angels8 ,only conv]t truly1 = x is a true conv]sion t gives ! ,angels joy1 & we c give y ! promise t ,?omas ,kempis puts into ! m\? ( ,him ^: place we fill3 ,h[ (t5 soev] a man truly rep5ts & comes to ,me = grace & p>don1 z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 :o desire? n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b r t he %\ld be conv]t$ & live1 ,i w n rememb] 8 s9s any m1 b all %all be p>don$ him4 ,& to y1 my bre?r51 :o1 dur+ ! ,ea/] season j pa/1 h recov]$ ! grace ( ,god1 ,i h a ^w ( advice to give 9 conclusion4 ,keep y\r s\ls ) all dilig5ce4 ,keep y\r s\ls2 t is y\r *ief1 y\r only c>e4 ,keep !m by flee+ f ! occasions ( s94 #dah ,keep !m by ov]com+ habitual s9s4 ,n\ri% !m by pray] & ! sacram5ts4 ,h[ great a disgrace1 t all ! irrational _w %\ld d ! w ( ,god1 & y1 ! rul]s ( ! _w1 %\ld n d x6 ,! kite 9 ! air ha? kn[n h] "t2 ! turtle1 & ! swall[1 & ! /ork h obs]v$ ! "t ( _! com+2 b my p h n kn[n ! judgm5t ( ! ,"l4 ,footnote #afg ,footnote #afg3 ,j]4 viii4 #g4 ,h[ great an evil x is 9 a /ate :5 an unwor?y rul] is at its head4 ,! p m\rn & langui%1 & at la/ rebel4 ,s1 :5 a man neglects ! end = :i* he 0 made1 ! :ole creation cries out aga9/ him4 ,! /ones "u 8 feet cry out4 ,! air he brea!s1 ! food he eats1 prote/ aga9/ ! abuse he makes ( !m4 ,balaam's ass rebuk$ ! madness ( ! prophet2 s1 :5 y live 9 s91 ! v bea/s cry out3 ,if we _h s\ls1 we w\ld n be z y4 ,n[ we s]ve ,god bl9dly1 & ( necessity2 b if we _h s\ls1 x w\ld be our pride & happ9ess to give ,him our will+ s]vice4 ,all ?+s praise ! ,"l2--%[]s & dew2 fire & heat2 m\nta9s & hills2 seas & riv]s2 bea/s & cattle4 ,o sons ( m51 make n a discord 9 ! univ]sal h>mony6 ,receive n y\r s\ls 9 va96 ,s]ve ,god2 praise ,him & exalt ,him =ev]4 ------------------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,! ,ca?olic's ,c]titude ,conc]n+ ,! ,way ,( ,salvation4 7,fif? ,sunday ,aft] ,p5teco/47 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & ,i am c]ta9 t ,he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ to ,him aga9/ t day4 --,,ii4 ,tim4 ,i4 #ab4 ,no "o c d5y t ?is s5tim5t ( ! ,apo/le is a v com=table "o4 ,to be confid5t ( salvation is surely an excell5t & desirable ?+4 ,b ! "q ) _m w be1 is x possible to atta9 x8 #dai ,n[1 !re is "o s5se 9 :i* we _c h a security ( our salvation4 ,we _c h p]sonally an infallible assurance t we are n[ & %all always cont9ue 9 ! grace ( ,god1 & %all at la/ ta/e ! joys ( heav54 ,our free-w =bids su* an assurance1 & nei!r our happ9ess nor ! attributes ( ,god dem& x4 ,b !re is ano!r s5se 9 :i* a man may be said to h a security ( 8 salvation1 viz43 t he has )9 8 rea*1 beyond all d\bt1 ! prop] & necess>y means = atta9+ t end2 = if ! means are c]ta91 x is pla9 t 9 ! use ( ^? means he may acquire a moral c]ta9ty t he is do+ ^? ?+s :i* ,god requires ( him1 & a well-gr\nd$ hope ( ev]la/+ life4 ,su* a security x w\ld seem a man ought to be able to atta94 ,)\t x ! s]vice ( ,god mu/ be slavi%4 ,!re c be no free & g5]\s s]vice :]e !re is n confid5ce4 ,:5 "o is travell+ at night on a road he is ignorant (1 he goes sl[1 he falt]s2 b 9 ! broad daylight1 9 a road he is sure (1 he walks ) a free1 bold /ep4 ,s 9 religion1 if we h no security t we are "r1 we c nev] d mu* = ,god4 ,man is n an abject be+2 he is erect2 he looks up to heav52 he seems to face 8 ,mak] & to dem& f ,him to "k ! t]ms on :i* he /&s t[>d ,him4 ,a confid5ce1 !n1 at lea/ ( be+ able to secure our salvation1 mu/ be )9 our rea*4 ,! only "q is1 h[ is x to be atta9$8 ,i answ]1 ! ,ca?olic has )9 8 rea* ! security ( 8 salvation1 & he alone4 ,9 ord] to %[ ?is to y1 ,i mu/ rem9d y ( :at ,i mean by salvation4 ,put out ( y\r m9ds t *ildi% idea t salvation is an ext]nal1 arbitr>y rew>d1 giv5 to "s m5 :5 !y die1 & d5i$ to o!rs1 z a fa!r gives a book or a play?+ to an ob$i5t *ild1 & refuses x to a disob$i5t4 ,salvation is union ) ,god4 ,we are made = ,god4 ,t is our high de/9y4 ,9 ,god are our life & happ9ess2 & out ( ,god our dea? & ru94 #dbj ,salvation is our union ) ,god = all et]nity1 &1 9 ord] to be unit$ to ,god = all et]nity1 we mu/ be unit$ to ,him "h4 ,our salvation mu/ beg9 "h4 ,n[1 we are unit$ to ,god :5 our intellig5ce is unit$ to ,8 intellig5ce by ! k ( ,8 tru?1 & our w unit$ to ,8 w by ! practice ( ,8 love4 ,:5 ,i affirm1 !n1 t ! ,ca?olic alone has ! means ( atta9+ a security ( salvation1 ,i mean t he alone has ! c]ta9 means ( com+ to ! k ( ,8 tru?1 & ! practice ( ,8 w4 ,i say ! c]ta9 means ( com+ to ! k ( ,8 tru?1 = x is "o ?+ to h a c]ta9 k ( a ?+1 & ano!r to h only "s ideas ab\t x4 ,we see ?is diff]5ce :5 we contra/ ! language ( a man :o is ma/] ( a sci5ce ) t ( "o :o has only vague notions ab\t x4 ,"o possesses 8 k--kn[s :at he kn[s--c make use ( x2 :ile ! o!r is emb>rass$ ! mom5t he attempts to use 8 k--is unc]ta9 :e!r he is "r or wrong--is driv5 to guesses & conjectures4 ,9 ! same way1 9 religion1 x is "o ?+ to h convictions m or less deep--op9ions m or less probable1 to be acqua9t$ ) its hi/ory & able to talk ab\t x--& q ano!r to h c]ta9ty 9 religion1 to "k t "o is "r4 ,?is is ! assurance ,i claim z ! special possession ( ! ,ca?olic4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ,ca?olics d1 9 po9t ( fact1 %[ a mu* deep] conviction ( ! tru? ( _! religion ?an ,prote/ants4 ,?is is a matt] ( common obs]vation1 & ! pro(s ( x are on e side4 ,(fic]s :o come back f ! army tell h[ /ruck !y h be5 ) ! fact t ! ,ca?olic soldi]s believe _! religion & c>ry x ) !m to ! camp4 ,proselyt+ societies make frequ5t confession ( ! difficulty !y f9d 9 und]m9+ ! fai? ev5 ( ignorant & ne$y ,ca?olics4 ,^? :o h exp]i5ce at dea?-b$s1 "k t fai? is f\nd sometimes surviv+ almo/ e o!r good pr9ciple1 & mak+ a return to ,god possible4 #dba ,^? :o are famili> ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* "k t ?is fai? is /rong en\gh to be> ! sev]e/ te/s :i* c be appli$ to x2 t x has (t5 l$ m5 to despise :at ! _w mo/ e/eems--weal?1 pleasures1 honor2 t x s5ds ! mission>y to hea!n c\ntries )\t a regret = ! home & ! native l& he leaves beh9d him2 t1 9 f9e1 x has (t5 l$ m5 9 times pa/1 & /ill at ?is day leads !m joyfully to ! rack1 ! /ake1 & ! scaffold4 ,n[1 :5ce comes ?is deep & fix$ c]ta9ty 9 religion8 ,is x a m]e prejudice t melts be=e inve/igation8 ,is x a /upid fanaticism8 ,or has x a reasonable basis1 & are its f\ndations deep 9 ! laws ( ! human m9d8 ,i answ]1 ,ca?olics h ?is und\bt+ conviction on ! pr9ciple ( fai? 9 an infallible au?ority4 ,!re are b two pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian belief1 :5 we come to ! bottom ( ! matt]4 ,"o is ! ,prote/ant pr9ciple1 viz43 t ea* "o is to settle 8 fai? = himself1 by a /udy ( ! cle> records ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! o!r is ! ,ca?olic pr9ciple1 viz43 t ea* "o is to receive 8 fai? f an infallible au?ority4 ,i feel z if ,i ought to pause "h = a :ile to expla9 to y :at is meant by ?is pr9ciple1 = !re exi/s 9 reg>d to x 9 "s m9ds a misconception :i* does u ! grosse/ inju/ice4 ,"s p]sons imag9e t our cre$ is manufactur$ = u by ! ,pope & ! ,bi%ops2 t :atev] !y may ?9k "r & good !y may decree1 & =?) we are b\nd to believe x4 ,b ?is is an enorm\s mi/ake4 ,! au?ority to :i* ,i submit myself is some?+ f> m augu/4 ,x lies beh9d ,pope & ,bi%op1 & !y mu/ b[ to x z well z ,i4 ,! ,pope & ! ,bi%ops are ! organs ( ?is au?ority1 n its s\rces4 ,:5 we speak ( le>n+ f an infallible au?ority1 we mean t a man is to f9d out ! tru? by putt+ 8 intellig5ce 9 communication ) t liv+ /ream ( tru? t fl[s d[n ?r\gh ! *annel ( tradition1 t liv+ ^w ( ,god1 t public prea*+ ( ! tru? 9 ! true ,*ur*1 begun by ! ,apo/les1 c>ri$ on by _! successors1 confess$ by s _m p1 record$ 9 s _m monum5ts1 adorn$ by s _m sacrifices1 atte/$ by s _m miracles4 #dbb ,unque/ionably1 ?is 0 ! mode 9 :i* m5 7 expect$ to le>n ! tru? 9 apo/olic days4 ,x w\ld n h be5 ( ! lea/ avail = a man to h said to ! ,apo/les t 8 convictions diff]$ f !irs4 ,he w\ld h be5 in/antly reg>d$ z 9 error4 ,we are ( ,god1 says ,/4 ,john2 he t is ( ,god1 he>e? u2 he t is n ( ,god1 he>e? n u4 ,by ?is %all ye "k ! _s ( tru?1 & ! _s ( error4 ,footnote #afh ,footnote #afh3 ,i ,/4 ,john iv4 #f4 ,nor is !re ! lea/ intimation 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t ?is pr9ciple 0 to be dep>t$ f aft] ! dea? ( ! ,apo/les4 ,on ! contr>y1 we f9d t ! ,apo/les orda9$ o!rs1 & communicat$ to !m _! doctr9e & au?ority1 t !y might g on & prea* j z !y _h done4 ,& we f9d 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* t :5ev] a dispute arose ab\t doctr9e x 0 settl$ on ! same pr9ciple1 viz43 by an appeal to ! tradition ( ! *ur*es t _h be5 f\nd$ by ! ,apo/les4 ,?us1 :5 a h]esy arose 9 ! second c5tury1 ,t]tullian confronts x by bidd+ !m comp>e _! doctr9e ) t ( ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*es3 ,if ?\ art 9 ,a*aia1 he says1 ?\ ha/ ,cor9?2 if ?\ art ne> ,mac$onia1 ?\ ha/ ,philippi2 if ?\ art 9 ,italy1 ?\ ha/ ,rome4 ,happy ,*ur*6 to :i* ! ,apo/les bequea!d n only _! blood1 b all _! doctr9es4 ,see :at %e has le>n$1 see :at %e has taught4 ,footnote #afi ,footnote #afi3 ,adv4 ,prscr4 ,hr4 n4 #cb-f4 ,su* is ! pr9ciple on :i* ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* acts to ?is day4 ,n[1 :ile ! ,prote/ant pr9ciple ( private judgm5t 9 its own nature _c lead to c]ta9ty1 :ile 9 po9t ( fact x has l$ only to endless dispute1 until 9 our own day x has end$ by br++ ^? ,div9e ,records1 :i* x began by exalt+ s highly1 into d\bt & contempt2 ! ,ca?olic pr9ciple1 :i*1 ,i h /at$1 is ! pr9ciple ( tradition1 is adapt$ to give a complete & a reasonable c]ta9ty & assurance4 #dbc ,! reasons :y ?is public tradition ( ! liv+ ,*ur* has ?is p[] are manifold4 ,!y are 9 "p natural1 & 9 "p sup]natural--univ]sal cons5t1 int]nal consi/5cy1 ,div9e ,atte/ation1 ! ,w>rant & ,promise ( ,*ri/2 all ( :i* are s well summ$ up by ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 t fam\s lett] ( 8 to ! ,mani*ees3 ,i am kept 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 he says1 by ! cons5t ( peoples & nations4 ,by an au?ority begun ) miracles1 n\ri%$ by hope1 increas$ by *>ity1 confirm$ by antiquity4 ,by ! succession ( prie/s f ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet] ! ,apo/le--to :om our ,"l aft] ,8 resurrection gave ,8 %eep to be f$--d[n to ! pres5t ,bi%op4 ,9 f9e1 by t v "n ( ,ca?olic1 :i* ?is ,*ur* alone has held possession (2 s t ?\gh h]etics w\ld fa9 h call$ !mselves ,ca?olics1 yet to ! inquiry ( a /rang]1 ',:]e is ! meet+ ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* held8' no "o ( !m w\ld d>e to po9t to 8 own basilica4 ,footnote #agj ,footnote #agj3 ,con4 ,ep4 ,mani*4 i4 #e4 #f4 ,! conviction :i* su* consid]ations produce is s deep t a ,ca?olic re/s 9 x ) ! mo/ und\bt+ c]ta9ty4 ,he c be> to look into 8 belief1 to exam9e its gr\nds2 he feels x is a v5]able belief4 ,he says x is impossible t ,god w\ld all[ error to we> s _m m>ks ( tru?4 ,to imag9e x1 w\ld be to impugn ,8 ,tru?1 ,8 ,ju/ice1 ,8 ,p[]1 ,8 ,goodness4 ,& !re=e1 our belief 9 ! ,ca?olic religion is only ano!r =m ( our belief 9 ,god4 ,! f\ndation ( t belief is deep & abid+1 = x is ! ,et]nal ,?rone ( ,god4 ,t desire = tru? :i* is implant$ 9 man's nature is n1 !n1 giv5 only to be baffl$ & disappo9t$--"h is its fulfilm5t4 ,man is n rais$ to a p>ticipation 9 ,*ri/ ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 to be left 9 d\bt ( ! mo/ ess5tial tru?s4 #dbd ,to ! ,ca?olic are fulfill$ ^? pleasant words ( ,*ri/3 ,i w n n[ call y s]vants1 = ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 ,"l doe?2 b h call$ y fri5ds1 because all ?+s1 :atsoev] ,i h he>d f my ,fa!r1 ,i h made kn[n to y4 ,footnote #aga ,footnote #aga3 ,/4 ,john xv4 #ae4 ,b "s "o may make an objection to my doctr9e t c]ta9ty ab\t tru? is ! result only ( ! ,ca?olic pr9ciple ( fai?1 & say3 ,y d n mean to ass]t t ,prote/ants h no fai? at all8 ,a ,prote/ant may say to me3 ,i ackn[l$ge t we h among u a great deal ( disunion1 & a great deal ( d\bt1 b aft] all !re are "s ?+s t are believ$ by "s ( u1 t are believ$ )\t d\bt1 & y w n d5y x4 ,no1 ,i w n d5y x4 ,i am glad to ?9k t x is true4 ,b h[ did y come by t belief8 ,y did n come by x on ! pr9ciple ( ,prote/antism4 ,! tru? is1 t pr9ciple nev] has be51 & nev] c be c>ri$ out4 ,?ank ,god1 x is s4 ,utt] unbelief w\ld be ! consequ5ce4 ,y h a *ild--a *ild t y love de>ly4 ,w y wait1 z y\r ,prote/antism requires y to d1 till he is gr[n up1 = him to =m 8 religi\s convictions8 ,no2 if y love him1 y w n4 ,y\r he>t w tea* y a bett] wisdom4 ,y w tell him ab\t ,god1 y w tell him ,:o ,*ri/ is1 & :at ,he has done = him4 ,y w tell him ^! ?+s n d\bt+ly1 n z if he 0 to susp5d 8 judgm5t on !m1 b z true1 & z to be believ$ !n & !re4 ,& z he looks up at y out ( 8 tru/+ eyes1 he believes y4 ,b h[ does he believe y8 ,on ! pr9ciple ( a ,prote/ant1 or a ,ca?olic8 ,on ! pr9ciple ( private judgm5t1 or on fai? 9 an infallible au?ority8 ,surely x is z a ,ca?olic he believes8 ,y repres5t to him ! ,great ,tea*]1 & 8 *ildi% s\l1 9 li/5+ to y1 he>s ! voice ( ,god1 p]=ms a great act ( religion1 & does 8 fir/ act ( homage to ,tru?4 ,8 nature prompts him to believe y4 ,p]haps he is baptiz$1 & !n !re is a grace 9 8 he>t :i* secretly incl9es him ! m to cr$it y1 & he believes )\t d\bt+4 ,he is a ,ca?olic4 #dbe ,yes1 my bre?r51 !re is _m a *ild ( ,prote/ant p>5ts :o is a ,ca?olic--a ,ca?olic1 t is1 9 all b ! "n1 & ! fulness ( in/ruction1 & ! ri*ness ( privilege4 ,he may gr[ up 9 ?is way1 p]haps cont9ue all 8 life 9 ?is *ildi% fai? & tru/4 ,i w n say x may n be s4 ,b let 8 reason fully awak54 ,let him hone/ly g d[n to ! f\ndation ( 8 fai? & see on :at x re/s1 & !n let him rema9 a ,prote/ant1 & reta9 8 und\bt+ assurance if he c4 ,he _c--a crisis 9 8 hi/ory has come4 ,! sun has aris5 ) its liv+ heat4 ,! fl[] beg9s to )]4 ,x mu/ be transplant$ or x w die4 ,"o ( ?ree ?+s w happ53 ei!r ! man1 f9d+ t he has n le>n$ all t ! ,great ,tea*] has reveal$1 w g on to accept ! re/ & w become a ,ca?olic2 or he w le>n to d\bt :at he has receiv$ already & become a sceptic2 or he w /ick to ! cre$ he has receiv$ f 8 fa!rs or pick$ up = himself1 & dogg$ly refuse to add to x1 ?us r5d]+ himself at ! same mom5t am5able 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,reason = unreasonabl5ess 9 :at he holds1 & 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,fai? = unbelief 9 :at he rejects4 ,s true x is t all ! fai? !re is 9 ! _w is naturally alli$ to ,ca?olicity4 ,if m5 7 p]fectly reasonable & consi/5t1 !re w\ld be only two p>ties 9 ! religi\s _w4 ,prote/antism w\ld disappe>4 ,on ! "o side w\ld be fai?1 c]ta9ty1 ,ca?olicity2 on ! o!r1 d\bt & unbelief4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,! ,ca?olic has n only a c]ta9 means ( arriv+ at ! k ( ,god's ,fai?1 b he has also ! sure means ( kn[+ :at he is b\nd to d 9 ord] to obta9 salvation4 ,*ri/ianity is a sup]natural religion1 & !re=e x sugge/s _m que/ions to :i* natural reason _c give ! answ]4 ,by :at means c ,i be unit$ to ,*ri/8 ,suppose ,i am 9 mortal s91 h[ c ,i be =giv58 #dbf ,:at are ! precise obligations b9d+ on me z a ,*ri/ian8 ,n[1 h[ di/9ctly1 h[ promptly 7 su* que/ions answ]$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/les6 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul came to ,ananias to "k :at he 0 to d1 ! answ] 0 giv5 to him3 ,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s4 ,9 ! same way 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( ?is day1 :5 a conv]t asks ! same "q1 he gets ! same answ]3 ,seek 9 fai? & rep5tance ! cleans+ ( baptism1 & ?\ %alt be jo9$ unto ,*ri/4 ,do/ ?\ wi% to "k ! life ?\ mu/ practise8 ,x is writt5 9 ! t5 comm&m5ts & ! precepts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,do/ ?\ wi% to "k :]e ?\ wilt ga9 /r5g? to keep ^! laws8 ,9 pray] & ! sacram5ts4 ,! ,*ur* tells y h[ _m !re are1 :at is _! efficacy1 & ! conditions ( _! sav+ op]ation4 ,art ?\ 9 s9 aft] baptism8 ,do/ ?\ ask ! way back to ,god8 ,! ,*ur* tells !e t sorr[ = s9 is ! way back1 & t ?is sorr[1 :5 x is complet$ by confession1 & accept$ by ! absolution ( ! prie/1 has a sacram5tal efficacy4 ,s precise are ! answ]s ( ,ca?olicity to ! important practical que/ions ( ,*ri/ianity2 & ! au?ority :i*1 ,i h already said1 atta*es to h] words1 gives ease & c]ta9ty to ! consci5ce4 ,b h[ diff]5t is all ?is 9 ,prote/antism6 ,h[ v>i\s ! answ]s giv5 to ^! que/ions by ! diff]5t sects6 ,nay1 h[ contradictory sometimes ! answ]s giv5 9 ! same sect6 ,x w\ld be odi\s to g into p>ticul>s on ?is subject1 b ,i say :at ,i "k :5 ,i affirm t an intellig5t ,prote/ant _c h fai? 9 8 ,*ur*1 if he w\ld2 he may adopt a set ( op9ions & associate ) ^? :o hold !m1 b he _c h fai? 9 8 ,*ur* z a ,*ur*4 ,x is n long s9ce an intellig5t memb] ( "o ( ! mo/ enlight5$ ,prote/ant d5om9ations told me t ! memb]s ( t ,*ur* did n seem to be satisfi$ ) x1 only !y did n "k :e!r !re 0 any o!r ,*ur* 9 ! _w t w\ld satisfy !m4 #dbg ,i say :at ,i "k :5 ,i affirm t !re are "y *ildr5 9 ,prote/ant ,*ur*es :o weep because !y are told t ,god hates !m1 & !y d n "k h[ to ga9 ,8 love4 ,t !re are numb]s ( "y m51 full ( g5]\s & noble ?\ghts & impulses1 :o are utt]ly de/itute ( any fix$ ,*ri/ian belief2 :o say !y w\ld l to believe1 b !y _c4 ,t !re are multitudes & multitudes :o die 9 ?is l&1 :o die )\t "o s+le ,*ri/ian act1 & _m :o submit at _! la/ h\r to take "p 9 su* acts at ! reque/ ( fri5ds1 & on ! *ance t !re may be "s good 9 !m4 ,t !re are "s :o op5ly lam5t t !y 7 n born ,ca?olics1 t !y might h _h fai?2 "s :o rise 9 ! night to cry to ,god out ( ! hopeless d>kness t surr\nds !m2 "s :o1 9 despair ( see+ ,god ) an intellig5t fai?1 take up a sub/itute1 ! be/ ( all1 x is true1 b /ill v insuffici5t--works ( b5evol5ce & philan?ropy1 & ! beauties ( a m]ely moral life2 "s :o w\ld welcome dea? itself if x w\ld b remove _! agony ( d\bt4 ,i d n say ^! ?+s1 my ,prote/ant fri5ds1 if any su* are pres5t1 to mock y\r mis]ies4 ,f> f x4 ,i "k y too well4 ,i love y too mu*4 ,i say ^! ?+s to lead y to tru? & peace4 ,i call to y /ruggl+ ) ! waves1 f ! rock :]eon our feet h f\nd a re/+-place4 ,i speak to y to ! same effect z ,*ri/ spoke to ! woman at ! well ( ,jacob1 :o 0 a memb] ( ! s*ismatical ,sam>itan ,*ur*4 ,y wor%ip y "k n :at4 ,we "k :at we wor%ip2 = salvation is ( ! ,jews4 ,y "k n :at y wor%ip4 ,y\r religion is at ! be/ "o ( d\bt & unc]ta9ty4 ,we "k :at we wor%ip4 ,we are c]ta9 we are "r1 = salvation is ( u4 ,we are ! ,israelites4 ,to u belonge? ! adoption ( *ildr51 & ! glory1 & ! cov5ant1 & ! giv+ ( ! law1 & ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ! promises4 #dbh ,?is is ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l e/abli%$ 9 ! la/ days on ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & exalt$ above ! hills1 into :i* ! nations fl[4 ,o y :o "k n ?is home ( peace1 ,god did n make y to be z y are1 to be toss$ to & fro & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 to foll[ bl9d guides1 to give y\r money = t :i* is n bread1 & y\r labor = t :i* satisfie? n4 ,no1 come ) u & be happy4 ,come ) u & be bless$4 ,come1 let u g ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 & to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob1 & ,he w tea* u ,8 ways1 & we w walk 9 ,8 pa?s1 = ! law %all come =? f ,sion1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 ,incl9e y\r e> unto me & y %all live--! life ( fai?--! life ( c]ta9ty & hope4 ,y %all g out ) joy & be l$ =? ) peace4 ,in/ead ( ! %rub %all come up ! fir tree3 & in/ead ( ! nettle %all come up ! myrtle tree4 ,all nature %all sympa?ise 9 y\r happ9ess4 ,! m\nta9s & hills %all break =? into s++ be=e y1 & all ! trees ( ! c\ntry %all clap _! h&s4 ,& y1 my de> ,ca?olics1 be n indiff]5t to ! graces ,god has giv5 y1 nor slo?ful 9 _! use4 ,y h x y\r p[] to make sure y\r salvation4 ,ab\t ! means !re is no unc]ta9ty4 ,!y are infallible4 ,x is ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* t ! prophet spoke :5 he said3 ,a pa? %all be !re1 & a way1 & x %all be call$ a holy way1 & ?is %all be unto y a /raight way1 s t ev5 fools %all n err !re94 ,footnote #agb ,& aga93 ,?is sai? ! ,"l ,god3 ,i w lay a /one 9 ! f\ndation ( ,sion1 a tri$ /one1 a corn]-/one1 a preci\s /one1 f\nd$ 9 ! f\ndation4 ,footnote #agc ,footnote #agb3 ,isai4 xxxv4 #h4 ,footnote #agc3 ,ibid4 xxviii4 #af4 #dbi ,a way to heav5 9 ?is d>k1 unc]ta9 _w6 a /raight1 a sure1 a c]ta9 way6 ,a rock "u our feet "u ?is swell+ sea6 ,o my bre?r51 :at bless+s are ^!6 ,let !m n be 9 va94 ,be n f\nd at ! la/ day ) y\r lights gone out6 ,! j %all live by fai?4 ,live by y\rs4 ,d y wi% to advance 9 a good life8 ,y\r fai? tells y h[4 ,does s9 wage a w> aga9/ y8 ,y\r fai? tells y h[ to meet ! combat4 ,are y 9 s98 ,y\r fai? tells y h[ to be =giv54 ,correspond1 !n1 hone/ly ) ?is fai?1 & y may enjoy a firm hope ( heav51 a hope n bas$ on excit$ feel+s1 n claim+ to be a direct inspiration f on high1 b a reasonable hope1 t w /ay by y 9 adv]sity1 & support y at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,claim1 !n1 y\r privilege4 ,ass]t ! fre$om :]e) ,*ri/ has made y free4 ,be n tr\bl$ or anxi\s all y\r days4 ,d y\r "p1 act up to y\r ,ca?olic consci5ce1 !n lift up y\r heads1 eat y\r bread ) joy1 & let y\r g>m5ts be always :ite1 = ,god n[ accepte? y\r works4 ,9 ?is is ! love ( ,god p]fect$ 9 u1 t we may h confid5ce 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,:]e=e1 be ye /eadfa/1 unmovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 =asmu* z ye "k t y\r labor is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,footnote #agd ,footnote #agd3 ,i4 ,cor4 xv4 #eh4 ---------------------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,! ,pres5ce ,( ,god4 7,fif? ,sunday ,aft] ,p5teco/47 ,inde$ ! ,"l is 9 ?is place1 & ,i knew x n4 ,h[ t]rible is ?is place2 ?is is no o!r ?an ! h\se ( ,god & ! gate ( heav54 --,g5 ,,xviii4 #af1ag4 ,^! words 7 spok5 by ! ,patri>* ,jacob :5 he 0 j\rney+ to ,syria to visit 8 uncle4 ,he _h /opp$ = ! night at a place :i* 0 aft]w>d call$ ,be!l1 & z he lay on ! gr\nd ) a /one = 8 pill[1 ! ,"l appe>$ to him 9 a vision1 & bless$ him1 & =etold 8 future greatness & increase4 #dcj ,!n1 p5etrat$ ) a s5se ( ! ne>ness & greatness ( ,god1 ) :om he _h be5 conv]s+1 he rose up & exclaim$3 ,inde$ ! ,"l is 9 ?is place1 & ,i knew x n4 ,& trembl+1 he said3 ,h[ t]rible is ?is place2 ?is is no o!r ?an ! h\se ( ,god1 & ! gate ( heav54 ,n[1 my bre?r51 we may make e morn+ & e night a simil> decl>ation4 ,:]ev] we are1 we may say3 ,inde$ ! ,"l is 9 ?is place4 ,e spot on e>?1 on :i* a man t>ries = a mom5t1 becomes ! h\se ( ,god1 & ! gate ( heav54 ,y und]/& :at ,i mean4 ,i am speak+ ( ! omnipres5ce ( ,god4 ,reason & fai? bo? proclaim to u ?is great tru? ( ! univ]sal pres5ce ( ,god4 ,he is pres5t by ,8 imm5sity to all creatures 9 ! univ]se1 :e!r liv+ or inanimate4 ,:5 ,god creat$ ! _w1 ,he did n leave x to itself4 ,he su/a9s x by ,8 pres5ce & p[]1 & x is 9 ,him t we live & move & h our be+4 ,he is pres5t to our intellectual & moral be+ z ! light ( reason & ! object ( ! w1 = )\t ,him !re w\ld be no rational or moral life4 ,he is pres5t ) u also z ! s\rce ( t sup]natural life :i* beg9s 9 baptism & ends 9 ! uncreat$ vision ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity 9 heav54 ,he t love? ,me1 %all be lov$ by ,my ,fa!r2 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ ,myself to him4 99 99 99 ,& ,my ,fa!r w love him1 & ,we w come to him1 & w make an abode ) him4 ,footnote #age ,footnote #age3 ,/4 ,john xiv4 #ba1 #bc4 ,o my bre?r51 :at a pi]c+ ?\ght is ?is ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 if we did b realize x6 ,?9k = a mom5t ( ! doctr9e ( ! real pres5ce ( our ,"l 9 ! ,holy ,eu*>i/4 ,we believe t ,jesus ,*ri/1 true ,god & true man1 ) ,8 deity1 ,8 s\l1 ,8 fle% & blood1 is pres5t 9 ! holy sacram5t ( ! alt>4 ,:at consequ5ces ?is doctr9e has6 #dca ,! :ole ,ca?olic ritual1 ! c]emonies ( wor%ip1 ! respect paid to *ur*es1 ! b[+ ( ! knees1 ! inc5se1 ! lights1 ! music--all fl[ f ?is4 ,9 ! e>ly ages1 dur+ ! times ( p]secution1 x 0 cu/om>y = ,*ri/ians to take home ) !m ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 t !y might communicate !mselves 9 case ( necessity4 ,imag9e t su* 7 ! cu/om n[4 ,imag9e y 7 to take away ) y1 ?is day1 z y left ! *ur*1 & c>ry to y\r homes1 ! sacr$ ho/ :i* is kept 9 ! tab]nacle4 ,h[ sil5tly w\ld y g along ! /reets6 ,) :at c>e w\ld y seek out a place = our ,savi\r's body to repose 96 ,) :at c>e w\ld y g ab\t y\r home z long z ,he rema9$ y\r gue/6 ,h[ w\ld y\r he>t ?rill z y reflect$1 on a awak+ 9 ! morn+1 t inde$ ! ,lamb ( ,god1 once crucifi$ = y1 0 n[ a dwell] 9 y\r own home6 ,yet1 if su* 7 ! case1 if ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t 7 actually kept 9 y\r h\ses & 9 y\r rooms1 ,god w\ld n be any m pres5t to y ?an ,he is n[4 ,he is inde$ pres5t 9 a diff]5t mann] 9 ! ,bless$ ,eu*>i/4 ,t sacram5tal pres5ce1 t sweet1 preci\s1 consol+ pres5ce ( ! body once brok51 & ! blood once %$ = u1 is conf9$ to ! sacram5tal species4 ,b ! pres5ce ( ! deity1 ! real pres5ce ( ,god1 is j z mu* outside z x is inside ! *ur*2 j z mu* ) u :5 we are at home z :5 we are at ,mass4 ,n if ,8 foot/ep %ook ! heav5s & ! e>?1 z x w on ! ,la/ ,day :5 ,he comes to judgm5t1 w\ld ,god be "o :it clos] to u or m pres5t to u ?an ,he is n[ to ev]yone ( u1 e day1 & ev]y:]e4 ,ev5 s9 _c sep>ate u f ,god4 ,we sometimes say t mortal s9 sep>ates a man f ,god4 ,z a figure ( spee*1 imply+ ! loss ( ,god's grace & fri5d%ip :i* s9 occasions1 ?is language may pass1 b tak5 lit]ally x is untrue4 ,a man c nev] be sep>at$ f ,god4 ,t w\ld be annihilation4 ,ev5 :5 we are 9 s91 ev5 :5 we are committ+ s91 ,god is ) u & 9 u1 ! s\l ( our s\l1 ! life ( our life4 #dcb ,yes1 "h is a bond t c nev] be brok54 ,nev] c we escape t awful pres5ce--nev] = a mom5t1 "h or h]eaft]4 ,we %all n be m 9 ,god's pres5ce 9 heav5 or less 9 hell ?an we are n[ at ?is mom5t4 ,god is n a ,god af> (f up 9 heav54 ,he is "h4 ,?is :ole univ]se is only ,god's %ad[4 ,e ?+ t is atte/s1 n only ,god's creat+ p[]1 b ,8 liv+ pres5ce4 ,he is 9 ! flames & 9 ! light1 & 9 ! pa/ures1 9 ! air1 9 ! gr\nd1 9 ! body1 & 9 ! s\l1 9 ! head1 9 ! eye1 9 ! e>1 & 9 ! he>t4 ,he is 9 u1 & we are 9 ,him1 ba!d 9 ,8 pres5ce z 9 an ocean1 brea?+ 9 x z 9 an atmosph]e4 ,?is is :at ! ,psalmi/ expresses s beautifully3 ,:i!r %all ,i g f ,?y _s8 or :i!r %all ,i flee f ,?y face8 ,if ,i asc5d into heav51 ?\ art !re2 if ,i desc5d into hell1 ?\ art pres5t2 if ,i take my w+s e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea1 ev5 !re also %all ,?y h& lead me1 & ,?y "r h& %all hold me4 ,& ,i said3 ,p]haps d>kness %all cov] me2 & night %all be light 9 my pleasures4 ,b d>kness %all n be d>k to !e2 & night %all be light z ! day2 ! d>kness !re(1 & ! light !re(1 are alike to ,!e4 ,footnote #agf ,footnote #agf3 ,ps4 cxxviii4 #g-ab4 ,if we ?\ght m frequ5tly ( ?is1 h[ _m s9s %\ld we avoid6 ,:5 a man is go+ to commit a crime1 he takes precautions aga9/ discov]y4 ,he seeks out a secret place4 ,he *ooses a fitt+ h\r4 ,va9 precautions6 ,!re is no secret place on e>?1 no lonely spot1 no "t ( d>kness4 ,!re is a prov]b among m5 t walls h e>s1 & ! c\nsel ( ! wise man is1 ,detract n ! k+1 no1 n 9 ?y ?\ght2 & speak n evil ( ! ri* man 9 ?y private *amb]2 because ev5 ! birds ( ! air w c>ry ! voice2 & he t ha? w+s w tell :at ?\ ha/ said4 ,footnote #agg ,footnote #agg3 ,eccles4 x4 #bj4 #dcc ,:at is x t has impress$ on m5 ?is univ]sal fe> ( detection8 ,is x n an unconsci\s ackn[l$gm5t ( ! pres5ce ( ,god8 ,yes1 we _c %ut ! door aga9/ ,him4 ,we _c leave ,him out4 ,we _c draw ! bl9d be=e ,8 eye4 ,! eyes ( ! ,"l 9 e place behold ! good & ! evil4 ,footnote #agh ,be=e t ,philip call$ !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig-tree1 ,i saw !e1 ,footnote #agi said our ,"l to ,na?anael4 ,footnote #agh3 ,prov4 xv4 #c4 ,footnote #agi3 ,/4 ,john i4 #dh4 ,i wi% y ?\ght m ( ?is2 ,i am sure x w\ld save y f _m a s94 ,i h read ( a holy man :o1 on he>+ a p]son say t circum/ances 7 favorable to ! commission ( a %ameful s91 because no "o 0 pres5t1 exclaim$3 ,:at6 are y n a%am$ to d t be=e ! liv+ ,god :i* y w\ld be a%am$ to d be=e a man l y\rself8 ,ev5 ! eye ( a dog has re/ra9$ m5 f ! commission ( crime--h[ mu* m ought ! eye ( ,god6 ,li/5 to ! language y he> z y pass ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,! sacr$ names ( ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 h[ !y are b&i$ ab\t6 ,w\ld m5 speak s1 if !y realiz$ t ,god & ,*ri/ 7 !n & !re pres5t8 ,w\ld !y insult ,god to ,8 face8 ,suppose our ,savi\r 7 to appe> to "o ( ^! m5 z he 0 p\r+ out 8 oa?s & blasphemies1 9 ! guise 9 :i* ,he 0 z ,he j\rney$ to ,calv>y to die = man1 ) sorr[ 9 ,8 eye1 & sweat & blood on ,8 =ehead1 ) weak & falt]+ /eps1 & lips mute1 b full ( appeal+ love & agony2 w\ld he /ill g on ) 8 dreadful oa?s8 ,no6 ,! knee w\ld be b5t1 ! head w\ld be b[$1 & ! v gr\nd on :i* ,he walk$ w\ld be reg>d$ ) rev]5t awe4 ,:y s8 ,m]ely because he saw ,him ) 8 bodily eyes8 ,w\ld x n be ! same1 if he 7 to close ,8 eyes1 & yet be aw>e ( ,8 pres5ce8 ,& is ,he n pres5t to y z truly z if y saw ,him1 he>+ ea* imprecation & blasphemy :i* y utt]8 #dcd ,oh1 sp>e ,him6 sp>e ^? sacr$ e>s2 sp>e ,8 maje/y & ,8 goodness1 & cease to pr(ane ,8 holy "n4 ,t]tullian1 speak+ ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 says !y talk$ z ^? :o believ$ t ,god 0 li/5+4 ,let ! ?\ght ( ,god's pres5ce be deeply grav5 on y\r s\l1 & x w tea* y to use ! language ( a ,*ri/ian--at lea/ x w cure y ( blasphemy4 ,x w cure y also ( ano!r s9 ( ! tongue3 t is ( falsehood4 ,ly+ implies a virtual d5ial ( ,god's pres5ce1 z well z blasphemy4 ,:5 y lie1 y =get ! !re is ,"o :o "k's ! tru?--:o is ,himself ! ,et]nal ,tru?2 & y act z if ,he knew n1 or w\ld be a p>ty to y\r fraud4 ,e lie is1 9 ?is respect1 l ! lie ( ,ananias & ,sapphira--a lie to ,god4 ,oh6 h[ mu* mu/ ,god be displeas$ by all ! s9s ,he witnesses4 ,x is said ( righte\s ,lot1 t f day to day he vex$ 8 righte\s s\l at all ! s9s :i* he witness$ 9 ,sodom1 :]e he dwelt4 ,h[ mu/ ! ,holy ,god be vex$ e day at all ! d>k de$s1 ! inju/ices1 ! impurities1 ! falsehoods1 ! deceits1 ! trea*]ies1 ! cruelties1 to :i* m5 compel ,him to be a witness6 ,is x n a necessity t ,*ri/ %\ld come ) t5 ?\s& ( ,8 sa9ts to take v5geance on ! ungodly6 ,w\ld x n seem1 o!rwise1 t ,god made ,himself a p>ty to our s9s by keep+ sil5ce8 ,^! ?+s ha/ ?\ done1 says ! ,almighty1 & ,i 0 sil5t4 ,?\ ?\ghte/ unju/ly t ,i %all be l to !e3 b ,i w reprove !e1 & set be=e ?y face4 ,footnote #ahj ,footnote #ahj3 ,ps4 xlix4 #ba4 ,david committ$ adult]y 9 secret2 b ,god decl>$ to him t ,he w\ld puni% him be=e all ,israel1 & 9 ! sight ( ! sun4 ,s ! ,judgm5t ,day w br+ to light e secret ?+1 & manife/1 9 ! sight ( all1 ^? hidd5 s9s :i* h be5 committ$ 9 ! pres5ce & ) ! full k ( ,god4 #dce ,!y h nev] be5 hidd5 f ,god1 & ! disclosures ( ! ,la/ ,day are only ! ,pres5ce & ! ,k ( ,god ass]t+ & manife/+ !mselves to m54 ,! ?\ght ( ,god1 & ( ,8 ,omnipres5ce1 is ?us ! greate/ pres]vative aga9/ s94 ,b ?is is n all4 ,! ?\ght ( ,god's p]petual & univ]sal pres5ce is our greate/ /r5g? & consolation4 ,:at a com=t x w\ld be to h a fri5d1 :o lov$ u truly1 :o 0 mo/ s9c]ely desir\s ( our welf>e & happ9ess1 :o 0 v wise & able to help u 9 difficulties1 nev] v>iable or caprici\s1 b always true & fai?ful & tru/wor?y6 ,! possession ( su* a fri5d w g z f> z any ?+ e>?ly c g to make "o p]fectly happy4 ,n[1 ea* "o ( u really has su* a fri5d4 ,su* a fri5d8 ,ah6 f> bett]1 f> wis]1 f> m lov+--ev5 ! good ,god6 ,god1 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 repres5ts ! s\l ( man z a g>d51 9 :i* x is ,8 delight to walk ab\t4 ,:at an idea ?is gives u ( ! famili>ity a man may h ) ,god4 ,:y d n m5 take advantage ( ?is lov+ condesc5sion8 ,:y d !y n conv]se ) ,god8 ,:y d !y n ?9k ( ,him8 ,! face ( ,moses %one aft] he _h be5 talk+ to ,god on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & our c\nt5ance w\ld be light & joy\s if we dwelt m 9 ,god's pres5ce4 ,oh1 to ?9k ( x6 ,:5 we walk 9 ! /reets1 :5 we sit d[n & rise up1 !re is "o ev] at our side--no1 n at our side2 b 9 u--our v life & be+2 ,god1 ! ,beautiful & ,good4 ,god1 ,:o made ! heav5s & ! e>?2 ! ,god ( our fa!rs4 ,god1 ,:o has be5 ! com=t & /ay ( ! j 9 all ages1 ,:o talk$ ) ,abraham1 & w5t be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 a cl\d by day1 & a pill> ( fire by night4 ,god1 ,:o gave manna f heav51 ,:o spoke by ! prophets1 & 9 ! /ill1 small voice on ,m\nt ,horeb2 ,:o awoke ,samuel1 z he lay sleep+ 9 8 little crib 9 ! prie/'s *amb]1 & *ose ,david1 ! y\?1 fair & ( a ruddy c\nt5ance1 to be ! pr9ce ( ,8 p2 & :o1 9 ^! la/ days1 ha? reveal$ ,himself 9 ,8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 full ( grace & tru?4 #dcf ,he x is ,:o is ) y & me1 ev5 f our y\? unto ?is day4 ,o ?\ :o art afflict$1 toss$ ) tempe/s & n com=t$1 :at do/ ?\ want8--:at w\ld/ ?\ h8 ,! ,et]nal ,god is ?y refuge1 & und]nea? !e are ! ev]la/+ arms4 ,?\ ha/ b to op5 ?y s\l1 & floods ( com=t & /r5g? w p\r into !e4 ,art ?\ weak8 ,he is ?y ,/r5g?4 ,art ?\ sad & lonely8 ,he is ?y ,consol]4 ,art ?\ guilty8 ,he is ?y ,r$eem]--! ,god ready to p>don4 ,does ! _w allure !e8 ,8 ,beauty w make its attractions pale4 ,is ?y he>t we>y & incon/ant8 ,he is unfail+ & un*ang+4 ,o s\rce ( /r5g?1 too mu* slight$6 ,o happ9ess1 too (t5 bl9dly reject$6 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ,god !re is pleasure & life4 ,!y t hope 9 ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?2 !y %all take w+s z eagles2 !y %all run & n be we>y2 !y %all walk & n fa9t4 ,= ,he is a cov]t f ! w9d1 a hid+-place f ! /orm1 z riv]s ( wat]s 9 a dry place1 & ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&4 ,footnote #aha ,footnote #aha3 ,isai4 xl4 #ca2 xxxii4 #b4 ,le>n1 !n1 my bre?r51 to keep y\rselves 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,to =get ,god1 :at is x1 b to plunge ourselves into s9 & mis]y4 ,to rememb] ,god1 :at is x1 b to be /rong & happy4 ,walk be=e ,me1 & be ?\ p]fect1 said ,god to ,abraham4 ,t is ! secret ( p]fection1 ! way to heav54 ,x is n necess>y to g out ( y\r own m9d4 ,x is n necess>y to lift ! eye to heav51 or b5d ! knee4 ,clos] ?an ! union ( s\l & body is ! union betwe5 ,god & !e4 #dcg ,quick] ?an ?\ght is ! communion betwe5 ?y s\l & its ,mak]4 ,?\ %alt cry1 says ! ,almighty1 & ,i w say3 ,"h ,i am--yea1 ev5 be=e ?y call1 ,i w he>1 & ev5 :ile ?\ art yet speak+ ,i w answ]4 ,footnote #ahb ,footnote #ahb3 ,isai4 lviii4 #i2 lxv4 #bd4 ,practise1 !n1 att5tion to ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,i d n speak s mu* n[ ( daily pray]s1 & ( y\r devotions 9 ! *ur*4 ,b :5 y are abroad 9 ! busy _w1 or 9 y\r homes1 accu/om y\rselves f "t to "t to ?9k ( ,god4 ,complicat$ pieces ( ma*9]y require ! c>e ( an ov]se] f "t to "t1 le/ !y get out ( ge>4 ,s we mu/ ?9k ( ,god f "t to "t dur+ ! day1 & keep ! p[]s ( our s\l 9 h>mony ) ! w ( ,god1 le/ !y fall into disord]1 & ! "w ( life be h9d]$4 ,x is n a "w ( v great difficulty4 ,! *ief difficulty lies 9 its simplicity4 ,x is s mu* easi] to pray ?an we ?9k1 t (t5times we h already pray$ :5 we are p]plex+ ourselves h[ to pray1 & busy+ ourselves ) prep>+ to pray4 ,god is 9 u1 9 ! v c5tre ( our s\l4 ,he kn[s its mo/ secret ?\ghts1 & ?us a simple act ( ! w is en\gh to br+ u into communion ) ,him4 ,to realize ?is is to be m5 ( pray]1 to be z happy z x is possible = u to be 9 ?is life1 & to beg9 "h t contemplation ( ,god :i* w con/itute our ev]la/+ beatitude 9 heav54 ---------------------------------------- - ,s]mon ,,xxiii4 ,keep+ ,! ,law ,n ,impossible4 7,n9? ,sunday ,aft] ,p5teco/47 ,i c d all ?+s 9 ,him :o /r5g!ne? me4 --,phil4 ,,vi4 #ac4 ,if ,i am n mi/ak51 a v great numb] ( ! s9s t m5 commit1 are committ$ ?r\gh hopelessness4 ,! pleasures ( s9 are by no means unmix$4 ,inde$1 s9 is a h>d ma/]2 & all :o practise x f9d x s4 #dch ,i nev] met a man :o said x 0 a good ?+1 or t x made him happy4 ,on ! contr>y1 all lam5t x1 & say t x makes !m mis]able4 ,:y1 !n1 d !y commit x8 ,v (t51 ,i am p]suad$1 because !y ?9k !y h no p[] to resi/ x4 ,!y feel 9 !mselves /rong passions2 !y h yield$ to !m 9 times pa/1 !y see t o!rs yield to !m1 & s !y come to ?9k x impossible n to yield to !m4 ,! law ( ,god is too difficult1 !y say4 ,x is impossible to keep x4 ,x may d = prie/s or nuns :o are cut (f f ! _w1 or = wom51 or = ! old1 or = *ildr51 b = u :o mix 9 ! _w1 ^: blood is w>m1 & ^: passions are /rong1 x is too high & pure4 ,x is all v well to talk ab\t2 x is all v well to hold up a high /&>d to u1 b y mu/ n expect u to atta9 x4 ,! utmo/ t y c expect ( u is to /op s9n+1 n[ & !n1 & make ! prop] ackn[l$gm5ts to ,god by go+ to confession2 b actually to try n to s91 to keep on endeavor+ n to s9 at any "t1 or "u any circum/ances1 t is impossible1 or at lea/ s extremely difficult t1 practically speak+1 x is impossible4 ,are !re none ( y1 my bre?r51 :o recognise ?is z ! secret language ( y\r he>ts8 ,is !re n an impression 9 y\r m9ds t ! law ( ,god is too /rict1 or at lea/ t x is too /rict = y1 & t y _c keep x8 ,if s1 d n h>bor x4 ,x is a fatal error4 ,no2 x is n impossible to keep ,god's law4 ,x is n impossible to keep f mortal s94 ,x is1 ,i admit1 impossible to keep f e v5ial s91 ?\gh ev5 "h we c d a great deal1 if we try4 ,su* is ! frailty ( human nature t ev5 ! be/ m51 z "t goes on1 fall into "s slight faults1 only ! ,bless$ ,virg9 hav+ be5 able1 z we believe1 to pass a :ole life )\t ev5 9 ! smalle/ ?+ (f5d+ ,god4 ,b x is possible = all ( u to keep f mortal s91 at all times & "u all circum/ances4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 y w ackn[l$ge :5 y consid] ! "* ( ,god1 ! nature ( ,god's law1 & ! p[] ( ,god's grace :i* is promis$ to u4 #dci ,i say ! "* ( ,god is a pl$ge ( our ability to keep f mortal s94 ,god requires u to be free f mortal s91 & ,he requires x "u ! sev]e/ p5alties1 & !re=e x mu/ be possible = u4 ,y may say1 ,god requires u to be free f v5ial s9 too1 & yet y h j said we _c avoid e v5ial s94 ,b ! case is f> diff]5t4 ,a v5ial s9 does n sep>ate u f ,god1 & does n receive extreme puni%m5t f ,him--nay1 ^? v5ial s9s :i* ev5 good m5 commit1 & :i* are only 9 small "p volunt>y1 are v easily =giv5--b a mortal s9 cuts u (f entirely f ,god1 & des]ves et]nal puni%m5t4 ,y "k1 "o mortal s9 is en\gh to damn a man--"o s+le s9 ( drunk5ness1 = in/ance1 or impurity2 a *]i%$ hatr$1 a false oa?1 or an act ( grave inju/ice4 ,"o su* s9 is suffici5t to s9k a man 9 hell1 & al?\gh we "k v little 9 p>ticul> ( ! torm5ts ( hell1 we h e reason to believe t !y are mo/ bitt]1 & we "k t !y are et]nal4 ,n[1 c x be ?\ght t a be+ ( ju/ice & goodness1 z we "k ,god to be1 w\ld inflict s extreme a puni%m5t = an (f5ce :i* 0 unavoidable1 or c\ld only be avoid$ ) ! utmo/ difficulty8 ,holy ,scripture s5ds u to an e>?ly p>5t = an example ( t t5d]ness & affection :i* we are to expect f our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,if y1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m w y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 give good ?+s to !m t ask ,him4 ,footnote #ahc ,footnote #ahc3 ,/4 ,matt4 vii4 #aa4 ,:at w\ld be ! ?\ght ( an e>?ly fa!r :o laid ^u 8 son a comm& :i* x 0 all b impossible = him to comply )1 & !n puni%$ him ) ! utmo/ rigor = n fulfill+ x8 #ddj ,y w\ld n call t man a fa!r1 b a tyrant2 a tyrant l ,ph>aoh1 :o w\ld n give /raw to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & yet set taskma/]s ov] !m to exact ( !m ! full measure ( bricks z :5 /raw _h be5 giv5 !m4 ,:y1 if y 7 go+ along ! /reet & saw a man :ipp+ unm]cifully an ov]load$ horse1 y w\ld n be> x pati5tly4 ,& w\ld y attribute conduct s disgraceful among m5 to our ,fa!r 9 heav58 ,god =bid6 ,f> be su* a ?\ght f u6 ,x is n s4 ,we mu/ n ?9k x4 ,at lea/ we _c ?9k x z long z we rema9 ,ca?olics2 = :5 ! e>li] ,prote/ants proclaim$ ! %ock+ doctr9e t ?\gh ,god puni%$ m5 = disobey+ 8 law1 man 0 really unable to obey x1 ! ,*ur* br&$ ! doctr9e z a h]esy to be abhorr$ ( all m51 z mo/ false 9 itself1 & mo/ injuri\s to ,god4 ,no2 ,god loves 8 creatures f> m ?an we conceive (3 ,he does n desire ! dea? ( a s9n]4 ,he wills truly ! salvation ( all m54 ,8 goodness & m]cy1 ,8 tru? & ju/ice1 are all s _m infallible gu>antees ( our ability to keep ,8 law4 ,he w\ld n h giv5 u ,8 law unless ,he _h meant u to keep x4 ,he w\ld n puni% u s sev]ely = break+ x1 unless our break+ x 0 an act ( delib]ate1 wilful1 det]m9$ rebellion4 ,b !re is ano!r s\rce f :i* ,i draw ! conclusion t x is possible to keep ! law ( ,god--f ! nature ( ! law itself4 ,! law ( ,god is ( su* a nature t1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 ord] to commit mortal s91 x is necess>y to d or to leave undone "s ext]nal act1 :i* ( its own nature x is entirely 9 our p[] to d or n to d4 ,= in/ance1 ! law says1 ,?\ %alt n /eal2 n[1 to /eal1 y h got to put y\r h& into y\r neighbor's pocket4 ,! law says3 ,?\ %alt d no murd]2 to murd]1 y mu/ /ret* out y\r h& aga9/ y\r neighbor's life4 ,nay1 x requires ord9>ily sev]al ext]nal actions be=e a mortal s9 is consummat$4 ,?us ! ?ief has 8 precautions to take1 & 8 plans to lay4 #dda ,! drunk>d has to seek ! occasion4 ,he seeks ! grog%op4 ,e /ep he takes is a sep>ate act4 ,:5 he gets !re1 x is n ! fir/ glass t makes him drunk4 ,he dr9ks aga9 & aga91 & x is only aft] all ^! diff]5t & repeat$ actions t he falls into ! mortal s9 ( drunk5ness4 ,n[1 "h y see are ext]nal acts--acts 9 :i* ! h&1 ! foot1 ! lips1 are conc]n$1 & :i*1 !re=e1 x is p]fectly 9 our p[] to d or to let alone4 ,?is requires no pro(1 b admits ( a /rik+ illu/ration4 ,y h he>d ( ! great suff]+s ( ! m>tyrs2 h[ "s ( !m 7 /on$ to dea?1 o!rs flay$ alive1 o!rs crucifi$1 o!rs torn to pieces by wild bea/s1 o!rs burn$ to dea?4 ,n[1 :at 0 x all ab\t8 ,y answ]1 ,!y suff]$ because !y w\ld n d5y ,*ri/4 ,v well2 b h[ 7 !y requir$ to d5y ,*ri/8 ,:at 0 x !y 7 requir$ to d8 ,i w tell y4 ,sometimes !y 7 requir$ to take a few gra9s ( inc5se & ?r[ x on ! alt> ( ,jupit]2 t w\ld h be5 en\gh to h sav$ !m f _! suff]+s4 ,!y ne$ n h said1 ',i r5\nce ,*ri/2 only to h tak5 ! inc5se w\ld h be5 suffici5t4 ,sometimes !y 7 requir$ to tread on ! cross4 ,sometimes to swe> by ! g5ius ( ! ,roman emp]or2 t 0 all4 ,& ! fire 0 k9dl$ to make !m d ^! ?+s2 b !y w\ld n4 ,! flames leap$ ^u !m1 b n a foot w\ld !y lift f ! gr\nd4 ,_! h&s 7 burnt to ! bone1 b no inc5se w\ld !y t\*4 ,! m>r[ ( _! bones melt$ 9 ! heat1 & =c$ f !m a cry ( agony1 b ! "n ( ! emp]or's tutel>y g5ius did n pass _! lips4 ,n[1 w y tell me t y _c help do+ :at ! m>tyrs w\ld n d to save !m f dea?8 ,!y _h a fire be=e !m & a sc\rge beh9d !m1 & !y refus$2 & y say y _c help y\rself :5 y are "u no ext]nal viol5ce :atev]6 ,!y di$ r ?an lift a h& to d a =bidd5 ?+2 h y n ! same p[] ov] y\r h& t !y _h8 #ddb ,!y di$ r ?an utt] a s9ful ^w2 h y n z mu* p[] ov] y\r tongue z !y8 ,inde$ y h1 = y control bo? "o & ! o!r :5ev] y w4 ,i say !re is no s9n] ^: conduct does n %[ t 8 actions are p]fectly 9 8 own p[]4 ,! ?ief waits = ! night to c>ry on 8 trade2 dur+ ! day he is hone/ en\gh4 ,! greate/ lib]t9e kn[s h[ to behave himself 9 ! pres5ce ( a high-born & virtu\s female4 ,& ev5 t vice :i* m5 say x is mo/ difficult ( all to re/ra9 :5 once ! habit is =m$--pr(ane swe>+--y "k h[ to re/ra9 x :5 y w1 = ev5 ! heavie/ curs] & swe>] ceases f 8 oa?s be=e ! prie/1 or any o!r fri5d :om he greatly respects4 ,n[1 if y c /op curs+ be=e ! prie/1 :y c y n be=e y\r wife & *ildr58 ,if y c be *a/e 9 ! pres5ce ( a virtu\s female1 :y c y n be *a/e ev]y:]e8 ,if y c be hone/ :5 ! eye ( man is on y1 :y c y n be hone/ :5 no eye sees y b t ( ,god8 ,b1 someone may say1 !re is a class ( s9s to :i* ! rem>ks y h made d n apply1 t is1 s9s ( ?\ght4 ,y mu/ admit t !y are ( su* a nature t x is all b impossible n to commit !m4 ,no1 ,i d n admit x4 ,i ackn[l$ge t s9s ( ?\ght are m difficult to gu>d aga9/ ?an s9s ( action2 b ,i d n ackn[l$ge t x is impossible to gu>d aga9/ !m4 ,to prove ?is1 ,i h only to rem9d y t an evil ?\ght is no s9 until we give cons5t to x4 ,to keep always free f evil ?\ghts may be impossible1 because ! imag9ation is 9 its nature s volatile1 t b few m5 h x 9 control2 b1 ?\gh x be n possible to re/ra9 ! imag9ation1 x is always possible to re/ra9 ! w4 ,9 ord] = ! w to cons5t to evil x is necess>y bo? to "k & to *oose1 & !re=e f ! nature ( ! ?+ "o c nev] fall into s9 ei!r inevitably or unaw>es4 #ddc ,& besides1 ! w has a p[]ful ally 9 ! consci5ce1 ^: prov9ce x is to keep u f s9 & to reproa* u :5 we d s9--s t x is sc>cely possible1 = "o :o habitually tries to keep free f mortal s91 to fall into x )\t 8 consci5ce giv+ a di/9ct & unmi/akable report4 ,& ?is is s c]ta9 t spiritual writ]s say t a p]son ( good life & t5d] consci5ce1 :o is di/ress$ ) ! unc]ta9ty :e!r or no he has giv5 cons5t to an evil temptation1 ought to bani% t anxiety altoge!r & to be sure t he has n cons5t$4 ,b suppose ^! evil temptations are importunate1 & rema9 9 ! s\l ev5 :5 we resi/ !m1 & try to turn f !m8 ,no matt]4 ,!y d n become s9s on t acc\nt2 nay1 !y become ! occasion ( acts ( great virtue4 ,x is relat$ 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,ca?>9e ( ,si5na t on "o occasion t pure virg9's s\l 0 assail$ by ! mo/ horrible temptations ( ! devil4 ,!y la/$ = a long "t1 & aft] ! conflict our ,savi\r appe>$ to h] ) a s]5e c\nt5ance4 ,o my ,div9e ,sp\se1 %e said1 :]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i 0 endur+ ^! conflicts8 ,9 ?y s\l1 he repli$4 ,:at1 ) all ^! fil?y abom9ations8 ,yes1 !y 7 displeas+ & pa9ful to !e2 ?is !re=e 0 ?y m]it1 & ?y victory 0 ow+ to ,my pres5ce4 ,s t we see ev5 "h1 :]e ! dang] is greate/1 ! law ( ,god exacts ( u no?+ b :at 9 its own nature is 9 our p[] to d or n to d4 ,b if y wi% ano!r pro( ( y\r ability to keep ,god's law1 ,i allege ! p[] ( ,8 grace4 ,i c imag9e an objector say+3 ,y h n t\*$ ! real difficulty1 aft] all4 ,! difficulty is n on ,god's side2 no d\bt4 ,he is good & holy4 ,nei!r are ! requirem5ts ( 8 law s v h>d4 ,! difficulty is 9 u4 ,we are fall5 by nature4 ,we h s9n$ aft] baptism4 ,we are s weak1 s frail1 t to u cont9u$ obs]vance ( ! div9e comm&m5ts is impossible4 ,no1 my bre?r51 nei!r is ?is true4 #ddd ,x is n true f ! m\? ( any man2 lea/ ( all f ! m\? ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,no temptation1 says ! ,apo/le1 ha? tak5 hold ( y b ,su* z is human3 ,& ,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t :i* y are able2 b w also ) ! temptation make a way ( escape t y may be able to be> x4 ,footnote #ahd ,footnote #ahd3 ,i ,cor4 x4 #ac4 ,! weake/ & fraile/ are /rong en\gh ) ,god's grace1 & ?is grace ,he is ready to give to ^? t ne$ x4 ,at all times & 9 all places ,he has be5 ready to give ,8 grace to !m t ne$ x1 b especially is ?is true "u ! gospel4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures make ?is ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ! times ( ! gospel1 t !y %all ab\nd 9 grace4 ,take c\rage1 & fe> n1 ! prophet says1 9 anticipation ( ! "t :5 ,*ri/ %\ld come 9 ! fle%1 ,behold1 ,god w come & save y4 ,!n %all ! eyes ( ! bl9d be op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf un/opp$4 ,!n %all ! lame man leap z an h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb %all be free2 = wat]s are brok5 out ( ! des]t1 & /reams 9 ! wild]ness4 ,& t :i* 0 dry l& %all become a pool1 & ! ?ir/y l& spr+s ( wat]4 ,footnote #ahe ,su* 0 ! promise1 hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ( a "t ( peace1 ( happ9ess & grace2 & :5 our ,"l 0 come1 ,he publi%$ t ! good "t _h inde$ arriv$3 ,! _s ( ! ,"l ha? ano9t$ me to prea* ! gospel to ! poor4 ,he ha? s5t me to heal ! contrite ( he>t4 ,to prea* deliv]ance to ! captive1 & sight to ! bl9d1 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$1 to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4 ,footnote #ahf ,footnote #ahe3 ,is4 xxxv4 #d-g4 ,footnote #ahf3 ,/4 ,luke i,v4 #ah1 #ai4 ,yes1 ! great "t has come2 ! cool ( ! day2 ! ev5+ ( ! _w2 ! "t :5 labor is light & rew>d abundant4 ,o my bre?r51 y "k n :at a privilege x is to be a ,*ri/ian6 ,y ent] a *ur*4 ,y see a prie/ 9 8 confessional4 ,a p5it5t is kneel+ at 8 feet4 #dde ,! sight makes b little impression on y1 = y are accu/om$ to x1 b ?is is t f\nta9 promis$ by ! prophet to ! h\se ( ,david & to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 = ! wa%+ ( ! s9n]2 a f\nta9 t fl[s f ! ,savi\r's side1 & n only cleanses1 b /r5g!ns & makes alive4 ,y pass an alt>4 ,! prie/ is giv+ communion4 ,/op6 x is ! ,"l himself6 ! bread ( angels6 ! w9e ( virg9s6 ! food :]e( if a man eat he %all live =ev]4 ,& n only 9 ! *ur* d y f9d grace2 x foll[s y home4 ,y %ut y\r door beh9d y1 & y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 waits to he> & grant y\r pray]4 ,nay1 at all times ,god is ) y1 = y are ! temple ( ,god1 & ,he sits on ! ?rone ( y\r he>t to scatt] ,8 grace on y :5ev] & :]ev] y ask ,him4 ,d n say1 !n1 ,*ri/ian1 t y are unable to d :at ,god requires ( y4 ,x is a s9 ( black +ratitude to say s4 ,ev5 if x 7 impossible = o!rs to keep ! law ( ,god1 x is n = y4 ,he ha? n done to e nation z he ha? done to y4 ,:5 ! patri>* ,jacob 0 dy+1 he bless$ all 8 *ildr51 b 8 ri*e/ bless+ 0 = ,joseph4 ,s ,god has bless$ all ! *ildr5 ( ,8 h&1 b y1 ,*ri/ian1 are ! ,joseph :om ,he ha? lov$ m ?an all ,8 o!r sons4 ,to o!rs ,he ha? giv5 ( dew dew ( heav51 & ! fatness ( ! e>?1 b y ,he ha? bless$ ) all spiritual bless+s 9 ,*ri/4 ,away1 !n1 ) ! notion t ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god is impracticable--a notion di%onorable to ,god & to ourselves4 ,x is possible to keep free f mortal s9--= all--at all times1 "u all temptations4 ,nay1 ,i w say m4 ,x is1 on ! :ole1 easi] to live a life ( ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce1 ?an a life ( s94 ,i say on ! :ole1 = ,i d n d5y t "h & !re1 9 p>ticul> cases1 x is h>d] to d "r ?an wrong2 b tak+ life all ?r\gh1 "o :o re/ra9s 8 passions w h less tr\ble ?an "o :o indulges !m4 #ddf ,h]oic actions are n requir$ ( u e day4 ,9 ord] to be a ,*ri/ian1 x is n necess>y to be always high-/rung & en?usia/ic4 ,x is n necess>y to be a devotee1 to adopt set & precise ways1 to take up ) hypocrisy & cant--9 a ^w1 to be unmanly4 ,x is j1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! mo/ matt] ( fact1 ! mo/ practical1 ! mo/ simple & /raight-=w>d ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,x is to be a man ( pr9ciple4 ,x is to h a s]i\s1 abid+ purpose to d our duty4 ,x is to be full ( c\rage2 n ! c\rage ( ! bragg>t1 b ! c\rage ( ! soldi]--! c\rage t ?rives "u opposition1 & survives defeat1 ! c\rage t takes ! means to secure success--vigilance1 humility1 /eadfa/ness1 & pray]4 ,be=e ?is1 all difficulties vani%1 & ?is is :at we want mo/ ( all4 ,x is amaz+ h[ little c\rage !re is 9 ! _w4 ,we are l ! s]vant ( ,eliseus1 ! prophet1 :o1 :5 he awoke 9 ! morn+1 & saw ! great army t _h be5 s5t by ! ,k+ ( ,syria to take 8 ma/]1 said1 ,alas1 alas1 alas1 my "l2 :at %all we d6 ,b ,eliseus %[$ him ano!r army--! army ( angels rang$ on ! m\nta91 ) *>iots ( fire & horses ( fire1 ready to fight = ! s]vants ( ,god1 & he said1 ,fe> n3 = !re are m ) u ?an ) !m4 ,footnote #ahg ,footnote #ahg3 ,,iv4 ,k+s vi4 #ae-ag4 ,:y %\ld we fe>8 ,*ri/ianity is no new ?+4 ,! pa? ( ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce is n an untri$ pa?4 ,?\s&s h trod x & are n[ enjoy+ _! rew>d4 ,god1 & ! angels1 & ! sa9ts1 are on our side4 ,& !re are multitudes ( fai?ful s\ls 9 ! ^w :o are fight+ ! good fight1 & keep+ _! s\ls unsulli$4 ,we _c di/+ui% !m n[1 b "o day we %all "k !m4 ,oh6 let u jo9 !m4 ,yes1 we w make our resolution n[4 ,o!rs may guide !mselves by pleasure or exp$i5cy2 we w adopt ! language ( ! ,psalmi/3 ,?y ,^w is a lamp to my feet1 & a light to my pa?s4 ,footnote #ahh ,footnote #ahh3 ,ps4 cxviii4 #aje4 #ddg ,we w be ,*ri/ians1 n 9 "n1 b 9 de$4 ,n = a "t only1 b always4 ,"o ?\ght %all *e] u 9 sadness & n]ve u 9 weakness1 ,i h sworn & am det]m9$ to keep ! judgm5ts ( ,?y ju/ice4 ,footnote #ahi ,footnote #ahi3 ,ibid4 #ajf4 --------------------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxiv4 ,! ,_s ,( ,sacrifice44 7,= ,! ,fea/ ,( ,/4 ,laur5ce1 ,m>tyr47 ,i besee* y !re=e1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t y pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 pleas+ to ,god1 y\r reasonable s]vice4 --,rom4 ,,xvii4 #a4 ,!re is1 my bre?r51 among _m m5 :o practise ,*ri/ian duties to a c]ta9 ext5t1 "o rem>kable want4 ,i w call x ! want ( ! ,_s ( ,sacrifice4 ,comp>e su* m5 ) any ( ! sa9ts1 & y w see at once :at ,i mean4 ,"o sa9t may diff] a great deal f ano!r1 b ?is is common to !m all--a vivid s5tim5t ( ,god's greatness & ,sov]eignty1 ( ,8 "r to d ) u :at ,he wills1 & a will+ & rev]5t recognition ( t "r4 ,n[ ! defective ,*ri/ianity to :i* ,i allude lacks ?is _s altoge!r4 ,x diff]s f ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! sa9ts n only 9 degree b 9 k9d4 ,n only does x fail to produce z _m sacrifices z ! sa9ts made = ,god1 b ! idea ( ,sacrifice is completely /range & =eign to x4 ,x b>ga9s ab\t ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 &1 :5 any comm&m5t is difficult1 po/pones fulfilm5t1 or refuses x altoge!r4 ,to prev5t any ( y f be+ cont5t ) s imp]fect & unsatisfactory a sort ( religion1 ,i w give y ?is morn+ "s reasons :y y %\ld aim to s]ve ,god 9 ! _s ( sacrifice4 #ddh ,fir/1 !n1 ,i ass]t t ! _s ( sacrifice is necess>y4 ,god requires x ( u4 ,on ?is po9t ,i ?9k "s p make a mi/ake4 ,!y seem to ?9k t a will+ness to make sacrifices = ,god is "o ( ! ornam5tal or h]oic p>ts ( religion1 & t ev]yday p are n requir$ to h x4 ,b ?is is n s4 ,! ,_s ( ,sacrifice is requir$ ( ev]yone4 ,i inf] ?is f ! fact t an ext]nal sacrificial wor%ip is necess>y4 ,x is frequ5tly said t !re is no religion )\t a sacrifice4 ,& ?is is true4 ,!re nev] has be51 nor inde$ c\ld !re be1 a true religion )\t hav+ "s ext]nal act ( sacrificial wor%ip4 ,b :y is ?is necess>y8 ,n simply because we are s9n]s & ne$ propitiation1 = "s !ologians h ?\ght t sacrifices w\ld h be5 necess>y1 ?\gh man _h nev] s9n$4 ,:at religion requires a sacrifice =1 is ?is--to express our s5se ( ,god's supreme ,sov]eignty4 ,9 a ,sacrifice !re is some?+ (f]$ to ,god & de/roy$1 ?us signify+ t ,god is ! ,au?or ( ,life & ,dea?1 our ,creator1 our ,rul]1 our ,supreme ,judge4 ,! excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sacrifice--! ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass--consi/s 9 ?is1 t ! victim (f]$ is a liv+1 reasonable1 ,div9e ,victim1 ev5 ! ,son ( ,god ,inc>nate1 ,:o by ,8 ,life & ,dea? r5d]$ mo/ wor?y homage to ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 & /ill 9 e ,mass1 cont9ually1 (f]s x anew4 ,?is1 !n1 is :at ! ,mass is giv5 u =1 & ?is is :y we are requir$ to assi/ at ! ,mass1 t we may 9 a p]fect & wor?y mann] recognize ,god's ,sov]eignty & our dep5d5ce on ,him4 ,:5 we assi/ at ,mass1 ! mean+ ( our action1 if put into words1 w\ld be some?+ l ?is3 ,i ackn[l$ge ,!e1 ,o ,god1 = my ,sov]eign ,"l1 & ! ,supreme ,dispos] ( my ,life & ,dea?1 & because ,i am n able wor?ily to express ,?y ,greatness1 ,i beg ( ,!e to accept1 z if x 7 my own1 all ! submission ) :i* ,?y ,son honor$ ,!e on ! ,cross1 & n[ aga9 honors ,!e 9 ?is ,holy ,sacrifice4 #ddi ,n[1 x _c be imag9$ t we are requir$ to make ?is pr(ession to ,god )\t at ! same "t be+ requir$ to h 9 our he>ts t s5tim5t ( ,god's greatness & sov]eignty :i* we express ) our lips4 ,our ,"l did n come to suff] & die1 & give ,8 life z a sacrifice to ! ,fa!r1 to disp5se u f ! obligation ( wor%ipp+ ,god ourselves1 b to give to our wor%ip a p]fect example & a high] acceptability4 ,)\t our wor%ip ! ,mass is incomplete4 ,on our ,"l's "p1 inde$1 ! ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass is always efficaci\s1 = ,he is pres5t :]ev] x is celebrat$2 b on our "p x is empty & unmean+ if no "o really fe>s ,god1 submits unres]v$ly to ,him1 is will+ to d all ,he comm&s1 & ackn[l$ges t all t c\ld be done = ,him is too little4 ,a wor%ip ( ,sacrifice implies a life ( sacrifice4 ,?is is beautifully illu/rat$ 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,laur5ce1 ^: ,m>tyrdom we celebrate to-day4 ,/4 ,laur5ce 0 "o ( ! sev5 deacons ( ! city ( ,rome 9 ! ?ird c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,z deacon1 x 0 8 (fice to s]ve ! ,mass ( ,/4 ,xy/us1 :o 0 at t "t ,pope4 ,:5 ! p]secution broke out "u ! ,emp]or ,val]ius1 ,/4 ,xy/us 0 seiz$ & c>ri$ (f to m>tyrdom4 ,z he 0 on 8 way1 ,/4 ,laur5ce foll[$ him weep+ & say+3 ,fa!r :]e are y go+ )\t y\r son8 ,:i!r are y go+1 ,o holy prie/1 )\t y\r deacon8 ,y 7 n wont to (f] sacrifice )\t me y\r m9i/]1 :]e9 h ,i displeas$ y8 ,h y f\nd me want+ to my duty8 ,try me n[ & see :e!r y h made *oice ( an unfit m9i/] = disp5s+ ! ,blood ( ! ,"l4 ,& ,/4 ,xy/us repli$3 ,i d n leave y1 my son1 b a great] trial & a m glori\s victory are res]v$ = y :o are /\t & 9 ! vigor ( y\?4 ,we are sp>$ on acc\nt ( our weakness & old age4 ,y %all foll[ me 9 ?ree days4 ,&1 9 fact1 ?ree days aft]1 ,/4 ,laur5ce 0 burnt to dea?1 8 fai? r5d]+ him joyful1 ev5 mir?ful 9 8 suff]+s4 #dej ,n[1 ,i d n look on ?is conv]sation z poetry4 ,times ( affliction are n times :5 m5 look ar\nd = f9e ways ( express+ !mselves4 ,at su* times words come /raight f ! he>t4 ,i see1 !n1 9 ! words ( ,/4 ,laur5ce ! s5tim5ts ) :i* he 0 accu/om$ to assi/ at ,mass4 ,z he knelt at ! foot ( ! alt> at :i* ! ,pope 0 celebrat+1 clo!d 9 ! beautiful dress ( a deacon1 8 s\l 0 fill$ ) ! ?\ghts ( ,god's greatness & goodness1 & along ) ! (f]+ ( ! heav5ly ,victim1 he us$ to (f] to ,god 8 f]v5t desire to d some?+ to honor ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 ! color sometimes m\nt+ high 9 8 y\?ful *eek z he ?\ght h[ joyfully he w\ld yield 8 own he>t's blood z a sacrifice1 if ! occasion %\ld (f]4 ,m>tyrdom to him 0 b a natural completion ( ,mass4 ,x 0 b ! realisation ( 8 habitual wor%ip4 ,9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! city ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 ,florida1 x is relat$ t a prie/1 :o 0 attack$ by a p>ty ( ,indians1 ask$ p]mission to say ,mass be=e he di$4 ,?is 0 grant$ him1 & ! savages wait$ quietly till ! ,mass 0 end$4 ,!n ! prie/ knelt on ! alt> /eps & receiv$ ! dea?-bl[ f 8 murd]]s4 ,) :at s5tim5ts mu/ t prie/ h said ,mass6 ) :at devotion6 ) :at rev]5ce6 ) :at self-oblation6 ,s1 ,i suppose ,/4 ,laur5ce1 & ,/4 ,xy/us1 & ! ,*ri/ians ( ! old "t 7 accu/om$ always to assi/ at ,mass1 ) ! greate/ desire to honor ,god1 ! mo/ complete _s ( self-sacrifice4 ,n[1 ,i d n say we are all b\nd to be z holy z ^! great sa9ts4 ,i d n ev5 say we are b\nd to desire m>tyrdom2 b ,i d say !re is n "o k9d ( ,*ri/ianity = ! sa9ts & ano!r = ord9>y ,*ri/ians2 "o k9d1 all self-d5ial = !m1 & ano!r k9d1 all self-indulg5ce1 = u4 #dea ,i say ,god is to u :at ,he is to ! sa9ts--our ,creator & our ,sov]eign2 & ,he dem&s ( u ! wor%ip ( creatures & subjects--! wor%ip ( sacrifice--a will+ness to d all ,he dem&s ( u n[1 & a read9ess to d great] ?+s ! mom5t t ,he makes x kn[n to u t su* is ,8 ,w4 ,h[ _m difficulties1 my bre?r51 su* a _s takes out ( ! way ( ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce6 ,x cuts (f at ,"o bl[ all our /ruggles ) ! decrees ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,h[ mu* ( our mis]y comes f murmur+s aga9/ ! provid5ce ( ,god6 ,"o is suff]+ "u sickness & pa91 ano!r is ov]:elm$ ) rev]ses & afflictions1 ano!r is irritat$ by cont9ual temptations4 ,no "o c d5y t ^! are sev]e trials2 b see h[ ! _s ( sacrifice disposes ( !m4 ,x says to ! sick man1 to ! suff]+ man1 :at ,isaac said to 8 fa!r ,abraham on ! m\nta93 ,see1 "h is fire & wood1 b :]e is ! victim = a burnt (f]+8 ,"h are ! mat]ials = a beautiful act ( sacrifice4 ,x wants only a meek he>t = a victim1 & love to light ! flame1 to turn ! sickb$1 ! h\se ( m\rn+1 ! s\l agitat$ by temptation1 into an alt> ( ! pure/ wor%ip1 & ! language ( compla9t into ! liturgy ( praise4 ,aga93 x sometimes happ5s t a man gets involv$ 9 relations ( bus9ess or fri5d%ip1 or becomes addict$ to "s indulg5ce1 :i* ?reat5 to ru9 8 s\l1 & he is requir$ to r5\nce !m1 to give up ! intimacy1 to *ange 8 bus9ess1 to d5y himself t indulg5ce4 ,! comm& ( ,god is di/9ct & p]emptory3 ,if ?y h& or ?y foot sc&alize !e1 cut x (f & ca/ x f !e4 ,& if ?y eye sc&alize !e1 pluck x out & ca/ x f !e4 ,footnote #aij ,footnote #aij3 ,/4 ,matt4 xviii4 #h4 #deb ,h[ does he receive x8 ,he says3 ,x is too h>d4 ,too h>d6 ,& is x1 !n1 only ,god = :om we are unwill+ to d any ?+ h>d8 ,we mu/ make sacrifices ( "s sort 9 life1 & heavy ones1 too4 ,we _c get rid ( ! necessity ( mak+ !m1 d :at we w4 ,! _w requires !m ( u4 ,our families require !m4 ,our heal? requires !m4 ,our pleasure requires !m4 ,nay1 our v s9s require !m4 ,& :at we d will+ly = ! _w1 = our families1 = our heal?1 our pleasure1 our s9s1 %all we refuse to d = ! great & good ,god8 = ,*ri/ our ,savi\r1 :o did n refuse ! ,cross to give u an example ( ! ob$i5ce we owe ,8 ,fa!r8 ,or take ano!r example3 ,a p]son :o is n a ,ca?olic f9ds mu* t is reasonable 9 ,ca?olic doctr9e1 b makes a great /umbl+-block ( confession2 or ev5 a ,ca?olic gets a dread ( x1 & /ays away = ye>s & ye>s f ! sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 9 su* cases x is only *>itable to %[ t ! difficulty ( confession is v mu* magnifi$1 & t1 l _m o!r ?+s t fright5 u1 x loses its t]ror :5 we approa* x2 b1 to say ! tru?1 ,i always feel some?+ l %ame :5 ,i he> "o try+ to prove to su* p]sons t confession is easy2 p>tly because ,i "k he _c succe$ p]fectly1 s9ce confession is ( its own nature ardu\s1 & 9 p>ticul> cases may be v difficult2 b *iefly1 because ,i _c help ?9k+ if ,god ,himself 7 to answ] !m1 x w\ld be 9 ! few /rong words ,he has us$ 9 ! ,holy ,scripture3 ,be /ill3 & "k t ,i am ,god4 ,footnote #aia ,a creature mu/ n p>ley ) 8 mak]1 a s9n] ) 8 ,judge4 ,footnote #aia3 ,ps4 xlv4 #aa4 #dec ,yes3 we %r9k f ! v m5tion ( sacrifice1 yet x is ! _s ( sacrifice t makes all our duties easy4 ,no d\bt x is our privilege to reason ab\t ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 & we %all (t5 see1 :at we "k is always ! case1 t !y are full ( wisdom & goodness2 b we ne$ 9 practice "s pr9ciple t is ready at h& always to be us$ 9 e "t ( trial1 9 e difficulty1 & t is ! ,_s ( ,sacrifice1 a pr(\nd rev]5ce = ,god1 an unque/ion+ conviction ( ,8 absolute "r to dispose ( u z ,he w4 ,abraham _h ?is _s1 & !re=e falt]$ n a mom5t :5 ! comm& came to sacrifice 8 son ,isaac4 ,moses _h x1 & !re=e :5 he 0 gr[n up1 refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]1 *oos+ r to suff] p]secution ) ! p ( ,god1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasure ( s9 = a "t4 ,footnote #aib ,footnote #aib3 ,heb4 xi4 #bd4 ,! ,*ri/ian sa9ts h _h x1 & !re=e !y trampl$ on e repugnance1 e atta*m5t1 :5 x came 9 ! way ( _! p]fection4 ,& ?is pr9ciple is ! life ( ! great religi\s & *>itable ord]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! in/itutions are a my/]y to ,prote/ants4 ,soon aft] ! ,little ,si/]s ( ! ,poor 7 e/abli%$ 9 ,london1 a ,prote/ant writ]1 9 "o ( ! p]iodicals ( ! day1 describ$ a visit he _h made to _! e/abli%m5t1 & aft] giv+ a mo/ int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! self-d5y+ labors ( ! community1 he says he 0 curi\s to trace ! feel+s t actuat$ ^! ladies 9 devot+ !mselves to duties s apt to be repulsive to _! class4 ,he suppos$ t b5evol5ce 0 ! impulse mo/ conc]n$1 b1 on que/ion+ ! ,si/]s1 f\nd t ?is 0 n ! case1 b t ! basis ( _! action 0 a pr9ciple ( self-r5unciation = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,to him su* a motive _h 9 x some?+ /range & unnatural2 b1 really1 ?is is always ! su/a9+ pr9ciple ( all high religi\s action4 ,e ?+ fails soon] or lat] b ! _s ( sacrifice4 ,?is is ! _s t does great ?+s = ,god1 t cuts d[n ! m\nta9s 9 our road to heav5 & fills up ! valleys1 mak+ /raight pa?s = our feet4 #ded ,& h[ pleas+ is su* a _s to ,god6 ,ev5 among m5 su* a _s is highly e/eem$4 ,:o does n admire a g5]\s1 self-sacrific+ man8 ,9 a family1 :o is s mu* lov$ z ! "o ^: ?\ghts are all = o!rs8 ,:]e are su* te>s %$ z ov] ! fre% grave ( a self-=getful fri5d8 ,:at makes ! "* ( a "m s beautiful b ! trait ( self-sacrifice8 ,& s be=e ,god !re is no?+ s beautiful z ! _s ( ,sacrifice4 ,a religion :i* does n c5tre 9 itself1 b :i* c5tres 9 ,god1 t is ,8 delight4 ,!re is no?+ abject 9 su* a _s4 ,to s]ve ,god is to reign4 ,god kn[s our nature1 & ,he requires ( u no?+ b :at gives to our :ole be+ its highe/ h>mony4 ,! man :o has ! _s ( sacrifice is a royal man4 ,h[ beautiful1 my bre?r51 is an alt>6 ,e ?+ connect$ 9 our m9ds ) an alt> is beautiful4 ,:5 we ?9k ( an alt>1 we ?9k ( sweet fl[]s & burn+ lights1 & smok+ inc5se1 & a meek victim1 & wor%ip1 music1 & pray]4 ,s1 9 ! he>t :]e ! _s or ,sacrifice reigns1 !re are sweet fl[]s ( piety1 & flam+ zeal1 & ! sil5t victim ( a he>t t /ruggles n1 & ! inc5se ( pray]1 & ! h>monies ( joy & praise4 ,oh1 if !re is a sacr$ place on e>?1 a home ( peace1 a %r9e1 a holy ( holies1 a place :]e heav5 & e>? are ne>e/1 :]e ,god desc5ds & takes up ,8 abode1 x is 9 ! he>t ( ! man :o is p5etrat$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! s5se ( ,god's greatness1 & :o walks be=e ,him 9 rev]5ce & cont9ual wor%ip4 ,my bre?r51 ,i covet = y su* a _s4 ,i d n always f9d x among ,ca?olics4 ,i rememb]1 "s ye>s ago1 :5 collect+ = a *>itable object1 ,i call$ on a man :o 0 engag$ 9 a l>ge bus9ess1 & ask$ = a contribution4 ,he said1 ,oh yes1 he ?\ght highly ( ! und]tak+1 & wi%$ to give a g5]\s donation1 say "o hundr$ doll>s4 ,:5 ,i call$ = x at ! appo9t$ "t1 he ask$ me if ,i did n want any goods 9 8 l9e4 #dee ,!y 7 articles ( luxury1 su* z v few p]sons h occasion =1 & ,i told him1 no4 ,!n he m5tion$ a ri* g5tleman ) :om ,i happ5$ to be acqua9t$1 & ask$ me to secure = him 8 cu/om1 intimat+ t ?is donation ( "o hundr$ doll>s dep5d$ on my success4 ,n[ ,i d n "k t ?is p]son 0 at all s5sible ( act+ an unwor?y "p1 b ,i ?9k y mu/ all feel t ?is 0 v f> f ! _s 9 :i* "o ought to give any ?+ to ,god2 & yet1 my bre?r51 inf]ior motives ent] too mu* & too (t5 into our religi\s actions4 ,selfi%ness m+les too mu* ) our piety4 ,oh1 h[ dilut$1 h[ paltry & feeble is our religion1 comp>$ ) t ( o!r times6 ,david refus$ ! site = an alt> t ,areuna (f]$ him z a gift1 say+3 ,nay b ,i w buy x ( !e at a price2 & w n (f] to ! ,"l my ,god holocau/s free co/4 ,footnote #aic ,footnote #aic3 #b ,k+s xxiv4 #bd4 ,magdal5e took a box ( spik5>d o9tm5t1 because x 0 ! mo/ preci\s ?+ %e _h1 & v co/ly1 & broke ! box1 & p\r$ x wa/efully on ! ,savi\r's head4 ,footnote #aid ,footnote #aid3 ,/4 ,matt4 xxvi4 #g4 ,^? :o h exam9$ ! ca!drals ( ,europe t 7 built 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 tell u t away up on ! outside ( ! ro(1 !re is f\nd c>v+ z ri*1 z beautiful1 & z elaborate z t on ! p>ts 9 full sight4 ,a human eye w\ld h>dly see x once a ye>2 no matt]3 x 0 done = ! eye ( ,god & ! angels4 ,oh t y _h su* a _s6 ,i want y to ?9k m ( ,god4 ,i want y to fe> ,him m deeply1 & to love ,him f>1 f> m f]v5tly4 ,o my bre?r51 is ! s]vice y are r5d]+ ,him at all wor?y ( ,him8 ,look at ! e>? & sky t ,he has made2 look at ! glori\s ,?rone ( ,light f :i* ,he sways ! univ]se1 look at ! ,cross1 look into y\r own he>ts1 & answ]4 ,holy ?+s are = ! ,holy4 ,great is ! ,"l1 & greatly to be prais$4 ,footnote #aie ,o ,"l ,god ,almighty1 j & true1 :o %all n fe> ,!e & magnify ,?y ,"n6 ,footnote #aif ,z ! eyes ( s]vants are on ! h&s ( _! ma/]s1 & z ! eyes ( a h&maid are on ! h&s ( h] mi/ress1 s our eyes are unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 ,?\ t dwelle/ 9 ! heav5s4 ,footnote #aig ,footnote #aie3 ,psalm xlvii4 #a4 ,footnote #aif3 ,apoc4 xv4 #c4 ,footnote #aig3 ,psalm cxxii4 #b4 ------------------------------------ #def ,s]mon ,,xxv4 ,m>y's ,de/9y ,a ,type ,( ,ours4 7,! ,fea/ ,( ,! ,assumption47 ,m>y ha? *os5 ! be/ "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]4 --,/4 ,luke x4 #db4 ,to-day is ! ,assumption ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,to-day %e ent]$ into ! enjoym5t ( heav54 ,! trials & tr\bles ( life are ov]4 ,! "t ( bani%m5t is end$4 ,%e closes h] eyes on ?is _w1 & op5s !m to ! vision ( ,god4 ,%e is exalt$ to-day above ! *oirs ( angels to ! heav5ly k+dom1 & takes h] seat at ! "r h& ( h] ,son4 ,i d n mean to attempt any description ( h] glory 9 heav54 ,i am sure :atev] ,i c\ld say w\ld fall f> %ort1 n only ( ! reality1 b ( y\r own gl[+ ?\ghts ab\t h]4 ,:o is !re t ne$s to be told t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 is spl5did 9 sanctity1 dazzl+ 9 beauty1 & exalt$ 9 p[]8 ,b1 my bre?r51 x is possible to contemplate ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 su* a way z to put h] at too great a di/ance f u4 ,x is possible to conceive ( h] glory 9 heav5 z fl[+ entirely f h] dignity z ,"m ( ,god1 & !re=e to suppose x altoge!r unatta9able by u2 &1 z a consequ5ce ( ?is1 to reg>d h] ) feel+s full ( admiration inde$1 b almo/ z defici5t 9 sympa?y z if %e 7 ( ano!r nature f u4 #deg ,n[1 ?is is to rob ourselves ( s ennobl+ & enc\rag+ a "p ( our privilege z ,*ri/ians1 & at ! same "t to take away f our devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 an elem5t s useful & important1 t ,i h det]m9$1 on ?is h] glori\s ,fea/1 to rem9d y t our de/9y & ! de/9y ( ,m>y are sub/antially ! same4 ,& ! fir/ pro( ,i (f] ( ?is is1 t ! glory ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 heav5 is n ow+ to h] "* z ,"m ( ,god1 b to h] correspond5ce to grace--to h] good works--to h] love ( ,god--9 a ^w1 to h] fidelity z a ,*ri/ian4 ,?is is c]ta91 = x is ! ,ca?olic doctr9e t ! ,bless$ ,virg91 l e o!r sa9t1 ga9$ heav5 only z ! rew>d ( m]it4 ,n[1 %e c\ld n m]it x by becom+ ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,h] be+ ! ,"m ( ,god is inde$ a mo/ augu/ dignity1 b !re is no m]it 9 x4 ,x is a dignity conf]r$ on h] by ! absolute decree ( ,god1 j z ,he resolv$ to conf] angelic nature on angels1 or human nature on m54 ,x is no d\bt a great happ9ess & glory = u to be m51 & n brutes1 b !re is no m]it 9 x2 s !re is honor b no m]it 9 ! ,bless$ ,virg9's be+ ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,n[1 if %e did n m]it heav5 by becom+ ! ,"m ( ,god1 h[ did %e m]it x8 = x is ( fai? t heav5 is ! rew>d ( m]it4 ,i answ]1 by h] life on e>?4 ,x 0 n z ! ,"m ( ,god t %e won heav51 b z ,m>y1 ! daught] ( ,joa*im1 ! wife ( ,joseph1 ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,x is impossible to read ! ,gospels )\t see+ h[ c>eful our ,"l 0 to make u und]/& ?is4 ,he seems to h be5 afraid1 all along1 t ! spl5dor ( t "* ( ,"m ( ,god w\ld eclipse ! woman & ! sa9t4 #deh ,?us once :5 ,he 0 prea*+1 a woman 9 ! cr[d1 he>+ 8 words ( wisdom1 &1 p]haps1 pi]c+ ! veil ( 8 humanity1 & ?9k+ :at a bless$ ?+ x mu/ be to be ! "m ( su* a son1 exclaim$3 ,bless$ is ! womb t b>e !e1 & ! paps t gave !e suck1 ,footnote #aih b ,he answ]$ imm$iately3 ,yea r1 bless$ are !y :o he> ! ^w ( ,god & keep x4 ,no "o d\bts t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 did he> ! ,^w ( ,god1 & keep x4 ,s our ,"l's words are z mu* z to say3 ,y praise my "m = be+ my "m2 :at ,i praise h] = is h] sanctity4 ,9 ! same way1 :5 !y came to ,him on ano!r occasion1 :5 !re 0 a great ?rong ab\t ,him & said1 ,behold1 ?y "m & ?y bre?r5 /& )\t1 seek+ !e1 ,he answ]$1 ,:o is my "m8 & :o are my bre?r58 ,& /ret*+ =? 8 h& t[>ds 8 disciples1 he said3 ,behold my "m & my bre?r54 ,= :osoev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 he is my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4 ,footnote #aii ,footnote #aih3 ,/4 ,luke xi4 #bg4 ,footnote #aii3 ,/4 ,matt4 xii4 #dh4 ,ext]nal advantages1 h[ev] great1 ev5 to be relat$ to ! ,son ( ,god1 are z no?+ 9 8 sight1 comp>$ to t 9 :i* all may h a "p--ob$i5ce to 8 ,fa!r's w4 ,p]haps1 also1 ?is is ! explanation ( 8 language at ! m>riage ( ,cana 9 ,galilee4 ,:5 ! w9e fail$1 & 8 "m came to ,him & ask$ ,him to ex]t 8 ,div9e p[] to supply ! want1 ,he said3 ,woman1 :at ha/ ?\ to d ) me8 ,my "t is n yet come4 ,footnote #bjj ,footnote #bjj3 ,/4 ,john ii4 #d 7,ar*bi%op ,k5rick's translation74 ,he does n all[ h] reque/ on ! score ( h] mat]nal au?ority1 b :at ,he refuses on ?is gr\nd ,he grants to h] virtue & hol9ess1 = ,he imm$iately proce$s to p]=m ! miracle %e ask$ =1 ?\gh1 z ,he said1 8 "t 0 n yet come4 ,s1 too1 on ! cross ,he comm5ds ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to ,/4 ,john's c>e1 n "u ! high title ( ,"m1 b ! l[ly "o ( woman4 ,woman1 behold ?y ,son4 ,footnote #bja ,footnote #bja3 ,/4 ,john xix4 #bf4 ,n[1 :y 0 ?is8 ,did n our ,"l love 8 ,"m8 ,0 ,he n dispos$ to be ob$i5t to h] z 8 "m8 ,c]ta9ly2 b x 0 = our sakes ,he spoke ?us4 #dei ,9 private1 at ,naz>e?1 we are told1 he 0 subject to h]1 b on ^! great public occasions1 :5 cr[ds 7 ga!r$ ar\nd ,him to he> ,him prea*1 :5 ,he hung on ! ,cross1 & a _w 0 look+ on1 ,he put out ( view h] mat]nal gr&eur1 9 compassion to u1 le/ !re %\ld be too great a di/ance betwe5 h] & u1 & we %\ld lose ! =ce ( h] example4 ,he wi%$ u to und]/& t ,m>y1 high z %e 01 0 a woman1 & 9 ! same ord] ( grace & provid5ce ) u4 ,we might h said3 ,oh1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 obta9s :at %e asks = on easy t]ms4 ,%e has b to ask & x is done4 ,%e ent]s heav5 z ! son ( a nobleman comes into 8 fa!r's e/ate1 by ! m]e title ( blood & l9eage4 ,b no3 our ,savi\r says3 ,to sit on my "r h& is n m9e to give y1 b to !m = :om x is prep>$ by my ,fa!r4 ,footnote #bjb ,footnote #bjb3 ,/4 ,matt4 xx4 #bc4 ,x is n a matt] ( favor & arbitr>y appo9tm5t2 n ev5 my ,"m ga9s h] glory 9 t way4 ,%e mu/ comply ) ! t]ms on :i* my ,fa!r promises heav5 to m51 & !re=e ! ,*ur* applies to h] words spok5 ( ano!r ,m>y3 ,m>y ha? *os5 ! be/ "p2 !re=e x %all n be tak5 away f h]4 ,oh1 bless$ tru?6 ,m>y is "o ( u4 ,h] de/9y1 high z x is1 is a human de/9y4 ,& %e rea*$ x 9 a human fa%ion4 ,%e built t spl5did ?rone ( h]s 9 heav5 ) c>e & labor :ile %e 0 on ! e>?4 ,%e laid ! f\ndation ( x 9 h] *ildhood1 :5 h] feet trod ! ,temple aisles4 ,%e re>$ its pill>s :5 ) fai?1 purity1 & ob$i5ce unequall$1 %e receiv$ ! message ( ! ar*angel4 ,& h] daily life at ,be?lehem1 ,egypt1 & ,naz>e?1 h] holy1 lov+ ways ) ,joseph & ) ,jesus1 h] p]fect fulfilm5t ( ,god's law1 h] int]ior f]v5t acts ( pray]1 cov]$ x ) gold & ivory4 #dfj ,!n1 :5 ! bl9d _w 0 go+ on its way ( folly2 :ile "o ,k+ ,h]od 0 delug+ villages 9 blood1 & ano!r /eep+ 8 s\l 9 ! guilt ( ince/1 & ( ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god2 :ile ! multitude 7 d\bt+1 & ,scribes & ,ph>isees disput+ ab\t ,*ri/1 ! l[ly ,jewi% maid51 ) no o!r secret b love & pray]1 0 prep>+ = h]self t bright mansion 9 ,heav5 :]e9 %e n[ dwells1 rejoic+ et]nally ) h] ,son4 ,oh1 happy news6 ,"o1 at lea/1 ( our race has p]fectly fulfill$ h] de/9y4 ,"h we c ga9 "s idea ( :at ,god creat$ u =4 ,"h is ! de/9y t awaits man :5 orig9al s9 does n m> x2 :5 co-op]ation ) grace & unsw]v+ p]sev]ance secure x4 ,! ,jews 7 pr\d ( ,judi?4 ,!y said3 ,?\ art ! glory ( ,j]usalem2 ?\ art ! joy ( ,israel2 ?\ art ! honor ( our p4 ,s we may say ( ,m>y3 ,o ,m>y1 ?\ art ! pride ( our race4 ,9 !e ! design ( ,god 9 our creation has be5 p]fectly atta9$4 ,9 !e ! r$emption ( ,*ri/ has _h its p]fect fruit4 ,mank9d conceives new hopes f ?y success4 ,*ri/1 inde$1 has ent]$ into glory2 b ,*ri/ 0 ,god4 ,m>y is purely human1 & ,m>y has succe$$4 ,:y t>ry we "h 9 ! bondage ( ,egypt8 ,m>y has cross$ ! ,r$ ,sea1 & has tak5 a timbrel 9 h] h& & s+s h] ?anksgiv+ unto ,god4 ,true x is t %e is fleet ( foot1 & we are all halt & weak2 b ev5 %e ne$$ ! grace ( ,god1 & ! same grace is (f]$ to u1 t we may run & n fa9t4 ,li/5 to h] song ( triumph4 ,%e does n set h]self above u1 b claims k9dr$ ) u1 & bids u hope = ! same grace :i* %e has receiv$4 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 = he ha? exalt$ ! humble1 & ha? fill$ ! hungry ) good ?+s4 ,& 8 m]cy is f g5]ation to g5]ation to !m t fe> ,him4 #dfa ,ano!r pro( t ! de/9y ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 is sub/antially ! same ) ours1 is ! fact t ! same expressions are us$ to describe h] glory & ours4 ,sometimes ^? :o are n ,ca?olics1 :5 !y he> :at high words we use ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 are sc&aliz$2 b we use almo/ no words ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 t may n1 9 _! measure1 be appli$ to o!r sa9ts4 ,x is true t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 has "s gifts & graces 9 :i* %e /&s alone--z h] "* ( ,"m ( ,god1 & h] ,immaculate ,conception--b1 z ,i said be=e1 ^! are dignities & ornam5ts conf]r$ on h]1 & are n ! s\rce ( h] ess5tial happ9ess 9 heav54 ,9 o!r respects1 h] glory is %>$ by all ! sa9ts4 ,?us1 ,m>y is call$ ,que5 ( ,heav52 b are n all ! bless$ call$ 9 ,holy ,scripture1 k+s & prie/s unto ,god8 ,footnote #bjc ,is %e said to sit at ! ,k+'s "r h&8 & are n we too promis$ a place at 8 "r h&1 & to sit on ?rones8 ,footnote #bjd ,is %e call$ ! ,morn+ ,/>8 & does n ,/4 ,paul1 speak+ ( all ! sa9ts1 say1 /> diff]e? f /> 9 glory8 ,footnote #bje ,is %e call$ a ,m$iatrix ( ,pray] & is x n said ( e j man1 t 8 cont9ual pray] availe? mu*8 ,footnote #bjf ,is %e call$ ! ,sp\se ( ,god8 & does n ! ,almighty1 address+ e fai?ful s\l1 say1 ,my love1 my dove1 my undefil$8 ,footnote #bjg ,is %e call$ ! ,daught] ( ! ,mo/ ,high8 & are n we too call$ ! ,sons ( ,god8 ,footnote #bjh ,footnote #bjc3 ,apoc4 i4 #f4 ,footnote #bjd3 ,apoc4 iii4 #ba4 ,footnote #bje3 ,i ,cor4 xv4 #da4 ,footnote #bjf3 ,/4 ,james v4 #af4 ,footnote #bjg3 ,c4 v4 #b4 ,footnote #bjh3 ,i ,/4 ,john iii4 #b4 ,! glory ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 !n1 diff]s f t ( ! o!r sa9ts 9 degree1 b n 9 k9d4 ,%e is n sep>at$ f !m1 b is "o ( !m4 ,%e goes be=e !m4 ,%e is ! mo/ p]fect ( !m4 ,b %e is "o ( !m4 ,& = ?is reason1 ! glory ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 gives u ! be/ conception ( ! magnific5ce ( our de/9y4 ,:5 a botani/ wi%es to describe a fl[]1 he selects ! mo/ p]fect specim54 #dfb ,:5 an anatomi/ draws a model ( ! human frame1 he makes x faultless4 ,s we1 to ga9 ! true/ idea ( our de/9y1 mu/ lift up our eyes to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 on h] heav5ly ?rone1 & say3 ,oh6 my s\l1 see = :at ?\ art creat$4 ,?9k ( ?is1 my bre?r51 z (t5 z y kneel be=e h] image1 or m$itate on h] greatness4 ,y _c be :at %e is1 b y c be l h]4 ,%e is a creature l y4 ,%e is a human be+ l y4 ,%e is a ,*ri/ian l y4 ,& h] joy1 h] beauty1 h] glory1 h] weal?1 h] k1 h] p[]--nay1 ev5 ! mighty efficacy ( h] int]cession--are only :at1 9 _! measure1 ,god (f]s to y4 ,glory1 honor1 & peace to ,,e ,,"o t worke? good2 = !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 ,footnote #bji ,footnote #bji3 ,rom4 ii4 #aj4 ,if ^! ?+s be s1 :at greatness x gives to human life4 ,p]haps1 if y _h liv$ 9 ! times ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 y w\ld nev] h notic$ h]2 or if y _h kn[n h] by sight1 :at w\ld %e h seem$ to y b a good little ,jewi% girl1 l[ly & retir+ 9 h] mann]s & appe>ance8 or1 lat] 9 life1 a poor "y woman ?ru/ away1 ) h] husb&1 f a cr[d$ inn1 or flee+ by night ) an infant *ild or1 /ill lat]1 ! "m ( a condemn$ malefactor1 wat*+ 8 suff]+s 9 ! cr[d4 ,h]od did n "k h]1 & ! nobles ( ,j]usalem 7 ignorant ( h]4 ,%e 0 n "o ( ! fri5ds ( ! que5's danc+ daught]s4 ,ev5 ! ru/ics ( ! village ( ,be?lehem look$ d[n on h]4 ,%e c>ri$ no s]vants ab\t ) h]1 & _h no palace to live 94 ,b ,fai? tells u ( angel visits1 ( union ) ,god1 ( heav5ly goodness1 & an immortal cr[n4 ,s1 9 l mann]1 h[ our life becomes gr& & dignifi$ :5 x is light$ up by fai?6 ,y "k !re are porcela9 pictures1 :i* 9 ! h& are r\gh & unmean+1 b held up to ! light reveal ! mo/ beautiful sc5es & figures2 s our common1 ord9>y life1 r\gh & unmean+ z x (t5 seems1 :5 enlight5$ by fai? becomes all div9e4 #dfc ,!re is a little girl :o le>ns h] lessons & obeys h] p>5ts1 & tells ! tru?1 & %uns e ?+ t is wick$2 :y1 z t little girl kneels d[n to pray1 ,i see a bright angel draw+ ne> to h]1 & he smiles on h] & says3 ,hail6 ,bless$ art ?\3 ! ,"l is ) !e4 ,t "y man :o1 by a s9c]e conv]sion1 has ?r[n (f ! slav]y ( s91 & rega9$ once m ! grace ( ,god--:at is 8 he>t b ano!r cave ( ,be?lehem1 9 :i* ,*ri/ is born1 & ar\nd :i* angels s+3 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 on e>?1 peace to m5 ( good w4 ,t ,*ri/ian family1 :]e daily pray]s are (f]$1 & in/ruction & good example are giv51 & mutual fidelity is obs]v$ betwe5 ! memb]s--:at is x b ! ,holy ,h\se ( ,naz>e?8--! ,home ( ,jesus8 ,yes1 good ,*ri/ian1 d n be ca/ d[n because y are poor1 or because y suff]1 or because y\r opportunities ( do+ good are limit$2 live ! life ( a ,*ri/ian1 & y are liv+ ,m>y's life on e>?4 ,we h n1 inde$1 ,m>y's p]fect s9lessness1 b we h ! graces ( baptism1 by :i* we may vanqui% s94 ,we h n1 z %e _h1 ! visible pres5ce ( our ,"l1 b we h ,him invisibly 9 our he>ts1 & sacram5tally 9 ! ,holy ,communion4 ,we are n full ( grace1 z %e 01 b we h grace )\t limit promis$ to u 9 answ] to pray]4 ,let u ass]t ! privileges ( our bir?-"r4 ,we belong to ! new creation4 ,angels claim k9dr$ ) u4 ,god is our ,fa!r4 ,heav5 is our home4 ,we are ! *ildr5 ( ! sa9ts--yes1 ( h] :o is ! greate/ ( ! sa9ts4 ,let u foll[ h] foot/eps1 t "o day we may come to our ,assumption1 ! glory ( :i* surpass$ ev5 ! p[] ( ,/4 ,john to utt]4 ,de>ly belov$1 we are n[ ! sons ( ,god1 & x ha? n yet appe>$ :at we %all be4 ,we "k t :5 ,he %all appe> we %all be l ,him1 because we %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,footnote #baj ,footnote #baj3 ,/4 ,john iii4 #b4 #dfd ,e ?+ dep5ds an our co-op]at+ ) grace4 ,h[ did ! ,bless$ ,virg9 arrive at su* glory8 ,by correspond+ to e grace4 ,see h] at h] ,annunciation4 ,! angel comes & tells h] ( ! grace ,god has prep>$ = h]4 ,if %e _h n believ$1 if %e _h n ass5t$1 :at w\ld h come ( x8 ,:y1 %e w\ld h lo/ = all et]nity ! glory atta*$ to t grace4 ,b %e did n refuse4 ,%e 0 ready = ! grace :5 x 0 (f]$4 ,%e said3 ,fiat1 ,be x done to me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,oh1 h[ mu* hung on t ,fiat6 an et]nal glory 9 heav54 ,s x is ) u4 ,!re are mom5ts 9 our lives big ) ! issues ( our future4 ,god's purposes conc]n+ ! s\l h a c]ta9 ord]4 ,he gives "o grace2 if we correspond to t ,he gives ano!r2 if we d n correspond1 we lose ^? t dep5d$ on x2 sometimes1 ev51 we lose our salvation altoge!r4 ,?is is ! key ( y\r de/9y--fidelity to grace4 ,y h an inspiration f ,god3 ,he speaks to y\r s\l4 ,oh1 li/5 to ,him1 & obey ,him6 ,to "o ,he says3 ,ab&on1 ,o s9n]1 y\r evil life1 & turn to ,me ) all y\r he>t4 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation6 ,to ano!r1 :o is already 9 ,8 grace1 ,he s5ds inspirations to a m p]fect life1 a life ( high] pray] & m un9t]rupt$ recollection4 ,ano!r1 by ! sweet attractions ( ,8 grace1 ,he draws away f home & k9dr$ to s]ve ,him z a ,si/] ( ,*>ity by ! b$ ( suff]+2 or z a nun1 to live ) ,him 9 /illness & contemplation2 or z a prie/1 to w9 s\ls = heav54 ,oh1 speak ! ^w t ,m>y spoke3 ,be x done to me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,are y 9 s98 ,conv]t )\t delay4 ,are y lead+ a tepid1 imp]fect life8 ,gird y\r lo9s to wat*fulness & pray]4 #dfe ,d y feel 9 y\rselves a vocation to a religi\s or sac]dotal life8 ,rise up & obey )\t delay4 ,tomorr[ may be too late4 ,! grace may be =feit$ =ev]4 ,:y /& we all ! day idle8 ,heav5 is fill+ up4 ,ea* g5]ation s5ds a new company to ! heav5ly ho/4 ,"t is go+4 ,! great bus9ess ( life rema9s unaccompli%$4 ,by our baptism we h be5 made *ildr5 ( ,god & heirs ( heav54 ,labor we1 !re=e1 to ent] into t re/4 ,m>y1 de> ,"m1 lift up ?y voice = u 9 heav51 t we1 foll[+ ?y foot/eps1 may "o day %>e ?y glory1 & ) !e praise =ev] ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ----------------------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxvi4 ,c>e ,= ,! ,dead4 7,fifte5? ,sunday ,aft] ,p5teco/47 ,& :5 ,he came nigh to ! gate ( ! city1 behold a dead man 0 c>ri$ out4 --,/4 ,luke ,,vii4 #ab4 ,x is n at ! gate ( ,naim only t su* a procession might be met4 ,f e city dead m5 are c>ri$ out to ! grave--nay1 f e h\se4 ,dea? knocks alike at ! palace & ! cab94 ,x is only a "q ( "t ) him4 ,soon] or lat] he comes to all4 ,yes1 my bre?r51 a day w come to ea* home 9 ?is p>i% :5 a piece ( black crape at ! door w tell ! _w t dea? has be5 !re4 ,)9 !re w be /illness & sadness1 & 9 "s d>k5$ *amb]1 wrapt 9 a w9d+ %eet1 w lie ! cold & lifeless =m ( "s belov$ memb] ( y\r family--a fa!r or "m2 a wife or husb&2 a bro!r or si/]2 a son or daught]4 ,aft] a little :ile ev5 t w be tak5 away f y4 #dff ,! "t ( ! fun]al w come4 ,! m\rn]s w g ab\t ! /reets1 & ! dead w be buri$ out ( y\r sight4 ,i d n speak ( ?is to make y sad4 ,on ! contr>y1 :at ,i am go+ to say w1 ,i "k1 be a s\rce1 ! only real s\rce1 ( com=t to y 9 ! loss ( y\r fri5ds4 ,i wi% to rem9d y ( y\r duties to ! dead4 ,*ri/ianity does n p]mit u to bid f>ewell =ev] to our dep>t$ fri5ds4 ,dea?1 x tells u1 does n sev] ! bond ( duty & love betwe5 u & !m4 ,we /ill h duties t[>d !m1 & 9 ! p]=mance ( ^? duties1 :ile we are do+ good to ! dead1 we are procur+ = ourselves ! be/ solace4 ,:at are ^? duties8 ,fir/3 ,to give back ! dead resign$ly to ,god4 ,x is n wrong to weep = ! dead4 ,x is n wrong1 = we _c help x4 ,x is z impossible n to feel pa9 at su* a sep>ation z x w\ld be n to suff] :5 ! surgeon's knife is cutt+ (f an arm or a leg2 &1 :at nature dem&s1 ,god does n =bid4 ,!re=e ! ,holy ,scripture says3 ,my son1 %$ te>s ov] ! dead2 & beg9 to lam5t z if ?\ had/ suff]$ "s great h>m4 ,footnote #baa ,footnote #baa3 ,eccles4 xxxviii4 #af4 ,d y ?9k t poor wid[ ( :om ! ,gospel speaks to-day c\ld help weep+8 ,%e _h kn[n sorr[ be=e1 b !n %e _h "o support1 a de> & only son4 ,he 0 a good lad4 ,e body knew & lov$ him4 ,b n[ he too is gone4 ,x is /range t he %\ld g & %e be left beh9d1 b s x is3 !re lies 8 body on ! bi]1 & %e is foll[+ him to ! grave4 ,see h] z %e goes along 9 h] co>se black dress1 b5t ) age & sorr[4 ,c y blame h] = weep+1 z %e looks1 = ! la/ "t1 on t de> =m8 ,at lea/1 ,jesus did n blame h]4 ,he look$ at h]1 & ,he sorr[$ ) h]4 ,he 0 mov$ ) compassion4 #dfg ,x is n wrong1 !n1 to weep = ! dead1 b we mu/ mod]ate our grief1 bani% e rebelli\s ?\ght f our he>t1 & m+le resignation ) our sorr[4 ,! ,(fice :i* ! ,*ur* s+s ov] ! dead is made up 9 great "p ( joyful psalms & an!ms4 ,aft] ?is patt]n ought to be ! sorr[ ( a ,*ri/ian family1 a sorr[ t is n viol5t & noisy1 a sorr[ t does n pass ! b\nds ( dec5cy1 a sorr[1 ,i may say1 m+l$ ) joy4 ,h[ diff]5t x is 9 "s families6 ,y come ne> a h\se & y he> %rieks ! mo/ appall+4 ,y g 9 & f9d a woman ab&on+ h]self to ! mo/ noisy & viol5t grief4 ,h] language is little %ort ( blasphemy4 ,%e refuses any com=t4 ,%e is weep+ ov] a dead husb&4 ,p]haps 9 life %e lov$ him none too well4 ,p]haps %e made 8 life bitt] en\gh to him1 & (t5 pray$ t "s h>m might happ5 to him1 & t %e might see him dead4 ,& n[ %e does see him dead4 ,%e w nev] curse him aga91 & he w nev] ang] h] aga94 ,he is dead2 & n[ %e breaks out into ! mo/ frantic grief1 & al>ms ! neighborhood4 ,%e cries2 %e calls ^u ,god2 %e ?r[s h]self on ! corpse4 ,at ! fun]al h] conduct is /ill m wild & disord]$4 ,n[1 :at is all ?is8 ,i w n say x is hypocritical1 b ,i say x is bruti%4 ,x is n to act z a reasonable be+1 mu* less z a ,*ri/ian4 ,?is is ! way ) "s wom54 ,! only "t !y ev] %[ any love to _! husb&s is :5 !y are dead4 ,let !m be3 su* grief w n la/ long4 ,wait a:ile2 be=e h] husb&'s body has well got cold 9 ! gr\nd %e w be look+ ar\nd = ano!r mat*4 ,d n imitate su* un*ri/ian conduct4 ,:5 ,dea? ent]s y\r h\se1 d n =get t y are a ,*ri/ian4 ,d n indulge y\r grief4 ,call to y\r aid ! pr9ciples ( y\r fai?4 ,y are sad & lonely4 ,well1 is x n bett] to feel t ?is life is a /ate ( exile8 ,y h lo/ y\r protector4 ,& has n ,god promis$ to protect ! orphan8 ,y h lo/ su* a good fri5d1 su* a bright example4 #dfh ,well1 ought y n1 !n1 to rejoice at 8 safe dep>ture8 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians us$ to c>ry fl[]s to ! grave1 & s+ hymns ( joy because ! toils ( a ,*ri/ian w>rior 7 end$1 & he _h ent]$ into re/4 ,he> :at ! ,*ur* s+s3 ,bless$ are ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l4 ,w y weep because "o y love is tak5 away f s91 f temptation1 f ! tr\ble to come8 ,w y grieve because he has secur$ = himself ! ,blissful & ,et]nal ,vision ( ,god8 ,b y h no confid5ce t he 0 good1 t he did die 9 ! grace ( ,god4 ,suppose y are unc]ta9 on t po9t1 is !re any ?+ bett] ?an to g ) y\r d\bts & fe>s be=e ! ,holy ,god1 & :ile y (f] to ,him y\r trembl+ pray]s = ! dep>t$1 to adore ,8 ,provid5ce & say3 ,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away3 bless$ be ! ,"n ( ! ,"l4 ,footnote #bab ,footnote #bab3 ,job i4 #bg4 ,dry up y\r te>s1 !n1 ,o b]eav$ ,*ri/ian4 ,make m\rn+ = ! dead = a day or two1 ,footnote #bac says ! ,holy ,scripture4 ,t is1 d n ab&on y\rself to grief4 ,d n ?9k1 because y\r fri5d is gone1 t ,god is gone1 & ,*ri/ is gone1 & duty gone4 ,d n call on o!rs m ?an is necess>y4 ,resume y\r ord9>y duties z soon z possible--& 9 ^! duties y w f9d ! relief :i* ,god ,himself has provid$ = our sadness1 & ,8 ,grace w accompany y 9 ! p]=mance ( !m4 ,footnote #bac3 ,ecc4 xxxviii4 #ah4 ,ano!r duty to ! dead is to p]=m scrupul\sly1 z f> z possible1 _! la/ directions4 ,:5 ! patri>* ,jacob 0 dy+1 he call$ 8 son ,joseph to 8 side1 & said to him3 ,?\ %alt %[ me ?is k9dness & tru?1 n to bury me 9 ,egypt1 b ,i w sleep ) my fa!rs1 & ?\ %alt take me away out ( ?is l&1 & bury me 9 ! bury+-place ( my ance/ors4 ,footnote #bad ,footnote #bad3 ,g54 xlvii4 #cj4 #dfi ,x 0 n ( itself a v important reque/2 x 01 moreov]1 an inconv5i5t "o4 ,yet see h[ promptly & c>efully x 0 compli$ )4 ,z soon z ! days ( m\rn+ = ,jacob 7 end$1 ,joseph w5t to ,ph>ao & said3 ,my fa!r made me swe> to him1 say+1 ,?\ %alt bury me 9 my sepul*re :i* ,i h digg$ = myself 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,s ,i w g & bury my fa!r & return4 ,& ,ph>ao said to him1 ,g up & bury ?y fa!r4 ,& !y buri$ him 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 9 ! d\ble cave :i* ,abraham b\ght = a bury+-place4 ,footnote #bae ,footnote #bae3 ,g54 #a1 #d1 #e1 #ac4 ,w\ld t ! same piety 7 always se5 among u6 ,a "m dies3 ! la/ wi%es t %e expresses to h] *ildr5 are t !y %\ld be true to _! holy fai? & e>ne/ 9 seek+ ! salvation ( _! s\ls1 & %e s5ds a message to an abs5t son1 :i* w n rea* him 9 8 di/ant home till long aft] %e is gone1 begg+ him to be fai?ful & regul> 9 8 duties z a ,*ri/ian4 ,a fa!r dies1 & tells 8 son ( a debt1 /rictly due 9 ju/ice1 b ( :i* !re is no record1 & :]e he w f9d ! money to pay x4 ,a poor girl dies1 & confides to "s "o1 :om %e ?9ks h] fri5d1 ! little e>n+s ( h] h>d labor1 ask+ t x may be s5t to h] old "m 9 ,irel&4 ,are ^! wi%es execut$8 ,are ^! *ildr5 fai?ful ,ca?olics8 ,is t boy1 ! object ( a "m's dy+ te>s & pray]s1 regul> at ! sacram5ts8 ,has t debt be5 paid8 ,did ! sad news ( ! daught]'s dea? g out to ! poor "m 9 ! old c\ntry1 s(t5$ ) ! evid5ce ( t daught]'s piety & love8 or 0 ! money reta9$ & squ&]$8 ,:at6 are y n afraid to add to ! s9 ( irreligion & inju/ice ! crime ( break+ fai? ) ! dead8 ,he> :at ,god says 9 ! ,holy ,scripture3 ,! voice ( ?y bro!r's blood crie? to ,me f ! e>?4 ,footnote #baf ,footnote #baf3 ,g54 iv4 #aj4 #dgj ,! dead h got a voice1 !n--a voice t cries to ,god1 t cries = v5geance aga9/ ^? :o injure !m4 ,pay1 !n1 ?y debts to ! dead4 ,r$eem ! promise ?\ ha/ made to ! dy+4 ,fulfil ?y duties z an executor or adm9i/rator ) fidelity & ju/ice4 ,be exact4 ,x is a dead man ?\ art deal+ )4 ,d n say1 he is dead & _c speak4 ,he> :at ! ,law ( ,god sai?3 ,?\ %alt n speak evil ( ! deaf1 nor put a /umbl+ block be=e ! bl9d3 b ?\ %alt fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god1 because ,i am ! ,"l4 ,footnote #bag ,d y und]/&8 ,god he>s = ^? :o _c he>1 ,he speaks = ^? :o _c speak2 & if ?\ make/ ! dead ?y enemy1 ?\ ha/ ! ,liv+ & ,et]nal ,god = a ,foe4 ,footnote #bag3 ,levit4 xix4 #ad4 ,ano!r "p ( our duty to ! dead is to treat _! bodies ) respect1 & to give !m dec5t burial4 ,we d ?is = two reasons3 = :at !y h be51 & :at !y are to be4 ,_! bodies h be5 ! casket :i* held _! s\ls1 & we love _! bodies = :at _! s\ls h be5 to ,god & to u4 ,we love ! eye t look$ ^u u ) affection1 ! m\? t spoke to u words ( tru? & k9dness1 we love ! e> t li/5$ to our sorr[s1 & ! h& t soo!d & bless$ u4 ,we love t body :i* 0 ! s\l's in/rum5t "h 9 h] works ( piety & ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,& we love t body = :at x %all be4 ,we see x z x w be :5 x spr+s f ! grave on ! morn+ ( ! ,resurrection1 sp>kl+ ) light1 beautiful & immortal4 ,& ?is is :y we foll[ ! dead to ! grave4 ,we g ) !m z we g "p ( ! way home ) a *]i%$ gue/4 ,we g ) !m 9 tok5 t ! love t unit$ u is n sev]$ by dea?1 b t we are /ill jo9$ to !m 9 hope & *>ity4 ,oh yes1 x is "r4 ,let ! body be laid out dec5tly2 ! limbs compos$2 ! eyes clos$ = _! long sleep4 ,& :5 ! "t ( burial comes1 let all ! c]emonies ( ! ,holy ,*ur* l5d _! aid4 #dga ,walk sl[2 let ! prie/ 9 surplice & /ole g be=e2 light ! c&les & hold ! cross al(t2 s+ ! sweet & solemn *ant2 c>ry ! body to ! *ur* & lay x be=e ! ,alt> ( ,god2 br+ inc5se & holy wat]1 & let !re be ,high ,mass = ! repose ( ! s\l4 ,fitt+ c]emonies6 ,beautiful & t\*+ rites6 *os5 ) a heav5ly /ill to com=t ! m\rn] & to honor ! dead4 ,b alas6 alas6 h[ d we see ?is duty to ! dead sometimes fulfill$6 ,a ,ca?olic is dead4 ,x is true !re are c&les & holy wat]1 b :]e are ! pi\s pray]s8 ,! neighbors are ga!r$ toge!r1 b x is n to pray4 ,! glasses & ! pipes speak ( a diff]5t k9d ( meet+4 ,yes1 !y h come !re1 !re to t *amb]1 ! ,c\rt ( ,dea? & ! ,?re%old ( ,et]nity1 to hold a drunk5 wake4 ,! night we>s on ) /ories1 sometimes ev5 obsc5e & fil?y1 & z liquor does its "w1 curses & blasphemies m+le ) ! noisy1 s5seless cries & yells ( drunk5 m54 ,are ^! orgies meant to insult ! dead8 ,d ^! revell]s wi% to make u believe t _! dep>t$ fri5d 01 body & s\l1 ! *ild ( ,hell z mu* z !y8 ,s ! wake is kept1 & n[ = ! fun]al4 ,! man di$ e>ly 9 ! week1 b ( c\rse he mu/ be buri$ on ,sunday4 ,sunday is ! wor/ day ( ! week = a fun]al1 because x is ! day appo9t$ = ! public wor%ip ( ,god1 & x is wrong to draw m5 away f ! *ur* on t day )\t necessity1 yet a fun]al mu/ by all means be on a ,sunday4 ,& :y8 ,because a great] cr[d c be got toge!r on t day1 & ! object is to h a cr[d1 & to make p say1 su* a "o _h a dec5t fun]al4 ,! family are poor1 nev]!less a l>ge numb] ( c>riages are hir$1 & fill$ ) a set ( p :o reg>d ! :ole ?+ z a picnic or excursion4 ,"s ( !m h already tak5 a drop1 & s little s5se ( religion h !y left1 t sometimes at ! grave itself1 sometimes 9 return+ f x1 !y raise brawls & riots t br+ disgrace & contempt at once on ! man !y h buri$ & ! fai? !y pr(ess4 #dgb ,d y call ?is a dec5t fun]al8 ,i say x is a s94 ,a s9 ( pride & o/5tation4 ,a s9 ( sc&al & excess4 ,a s9 ( robb]y & cruelty--( robb]y & cruelty t[>d ! poor *ildr5 f ^: hungry m\?s & nak$ backs are tak5 ! extravagant exp5ses ( ?is ambiti\s display4 ,h[ mu* bett] to h a small fun]al6 a fun]al rem>kable = no?+ b its mode/y & simplicity1 to :i* only ! few are call$ :o knew ! dead & lov$ him1 :o foll[ him to 8 long home ) s]i\s ?\ghts1 l ?9k+ m5 & ,*ri/ians1 rememb]+ t be=e long !y mu/ g ) him into ! grave & lie d[n beside him1 & :o return home to rememb] 8 s\l be=e ,god z (t5 z !y kneel d[n to pray4 ,& ?is br+s me1 9 ! la/ place1 to speak ( ! duty ( pray+ = ! dead4 ,x is a mo/ consol+ privilege ( our holy fai?4 ,dea? inde$ fixes our et]nal condition irrevocably4 ,if ! tree fall to ! s\? or to ! nor?1 9 :at place soev] x %all fall1 !re %all x be4 ,footnote #bah ,footnote #bah3 ,eccles4 xi4 #c4 ,b ! good d n always ent] heav5 imm$iately4 ,if ! %>p process by :i* ,god purifies ,8 *ildr5 on e>? has n wr\ght its full effect1 x mu/ be c>ri$ on = a :ile long] 9 t hidd5 receptacle 9 :i* fai?ful s\ls await _! summons to ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,& dur+ ?is p]iod our pray]s 9 _! behalf are ( great avail4 ,no "p ( our religion has m und5iable pro(s ( its antiquity4 ,z f> back z ! f\r? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 ,/4 ,cyril te/ifies t x 0 ! cu/om to pray = ^? :o _h dep>t$ ?is life1 believ+ x to be a great assi/ance to ^? s\ls = :om pray]s are (f]$ :ile ! ,holy & ,trem5d\s ,sacrifice is go+ on4 ,footnote #bai ,footnote #bai3 ,/4 ,cyril1 ,cat41 lect4 v41 n4 #i4 #dgc ,! tomb/ones ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians atte/ ! same practice1 & ,/4 ,augu/9e1 speak+ n z a doctor1 b record+ a *apt] ( 8 own hi/ory1 lets u into ! inn]mo/ feel+s ( ! ,*ur* ( 8 day on ?is subject4 ,9 8 ,confessions he tells u t 8 "m ,/4 ,monica1 %ortly be=e h] dea?1 look$ at him & said3 ,lay ?is body any:]e1 be n conc]n$ ab\t t1 only ,i beg ( y1 t :]esoev] y be1 y make remembrance ( me at ! ,"l's ,alt>4 ,& ! sa9t goes on to tell h[ he fulfill$ ?is reque/1 h[ aft] h] dea? ! ,sacrifice ( our ,ransom 0 (f]$ = h]1 & h[ f]v5tly he cont9u$ to pray = h]4 ,b 8 own words are be/3 ,?\gh my "m liv$ 9 su* a mann] t ,?y ,"n is mu* prais$ 9 h] fai? & mann]s1 yet 99 99 99 ,i entreat ,!e1 ,o ,god ( my he>t1 = h] s9s4 ,he> me1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ?r\gh t cure ( our w\nds t hung ^u ! ,tree1 & t sitt+ n[ at ,?y ,"r ,h& make? int]cession = u4 ,i "k t %e did m]cifully1 & f h] he>t =gave to h] debtors _! trespasses2 d ,?\ likewise =give to h] h] debts1 if %e ha? also contract$ any 9 ^? _m ye>s %e liv$ aft] ! sav+ wat]4 ,=give !m1 ,o ,"l1 =give !m4 99 99 99 ,let no "o sep>ate h] f ,?y protection4 ,let n ! lion & ! dragon ei!r by =ce or fraud int]pose himself4 ,let h] re/ 9 peace1 toge!r ) h] husb&2 & d ,?\ inspire ,?y s]vants t z _m z %all read ?is may rememb] at ,?y ,alt> ,?y h&maid ,monica1 ) ,patricius h] husb&4 ,footnote #bbj ,footnote #bbj3 ,/4 ,augu/9e's1 ,confessions1 book ix41 c4 #ac4 ,are we z fai?ful to pray = our dep>t$ fri5ds1 & to get pray]s said = !m8 ,!y wait ! "t ( _! deliv]ance ) pa9ful long+4 ,!y _c ha/5 x !mselves4 ,!y _c m]it4 ,_! h&s are ti$4 ,!y are at our m]cy4 ,! ,*ur* inde$ prays = ^! 9 h] litanies1 h] (fices1 & h] ,masses1 b h[ little d we1 _! fri5ds & relations1 pray = !m4 #dgd ,! patri>* ,joseph1 :5 he =etold to ,ph>ao's butl]1 8 fell[ prison]1 8 spe$y re/oration to honor1 said to him3 ,only rememb] me :5 x %all be well ) !e1 & d me ?is k9dness to put ,ph>ao 9 m9d to take me out ( ?is prison4 ,footnote #bba ,footnote #bba3 ,g54 xl4 #ad4 ,b ! butl]1 :5 ?+s prosp]$ ) him1 =got 8 fri5d4 ,s we =get our fri5ds 9 ! prison ( ,purgatory4 ,!y l+] look+ = help f u1 & x comes n4 ,oh1 pray = ! dead4 ,dea? does n sev] !m f hope1 f pray]1 or f ! p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,did n ,m>?a say to our ,"l 9 ref]5ce to h] bro!r ,laz>us1 :o 0 already dead3 ,i "k t ev5 ,,n[ :atsoev] ?\ wilt ask ( ,god 79 8 behalf7 ,he w give x !e6 ,footnote #bbb ,footnote #bbb3 ,/4 ,john xi4 #bb4 ,yes1 ,*ri/'s m]cy & ,*ri/'s ,b\nty rea* ev5 to ! regions ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,*ri/ has 9 ,8 h&s gifts ev5 = ! dead--gifts ( ,consolation1 ( ,refre%m5t1 ( ,quiet1 & ( ,re/4 ,ask ^? gifts = ^? y love4 ,) ! wid[ ( ,naim c>ry y\r dead to ! ,savi\r1 let y\r te>s & pray]s 9 _! behalf meet ,8 ,compassionate ,e> & ,eye1 & ,he w speak to ! dead3 ,"y man1 ,i say to !e ,arise4 ,& ! dead %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all rise up1 n yet to ! ,resurrection ( ! ,body1 n yet to be deliv]$ to 8 ,ma/]1 b to ! company ( ! ,angels1 to ! spirits ( ! ,j1 to ! home ( ,god1 :]e !y %all be be=e ! ,?rone ( ,god1 & s]ve ,him day & night 9 ,8 ,temple1 & ,he t sitte? on ! ,?rone %all dwell ov] !m4 ,& !y %all n hung] nor ?ir/ any m2 nei!r %all ! sun fall on !m1 nor any heat4 ,footnote #bbc ,footnote #bbc3 ,apoc4 vii4 #ae1 #af4 #dge ,i h endeavor$ to-day1 my bre?r51 to speak = ! dead4 ,!y _c speak = !mselves1 b !y live1 & feel1 & ?9k4 ,& sure ,i am t1 if !y c\ld speak1 _! words w\ld n be 9 sub/ance v diff]5t f :at ,i h spok54 ,!y w\ld say3 ,i want no co/ly monum5t4 ,i want no spl5did fun]al4 ,/ill less d ,i wi% t ,god %\ld be (f5d$ on my acc\nt4 ,i ask a remembrance m+l$ ) affection & resignation1 ! rites ( ! ,holy ,*ur*1 a quiet grave1 & n[ & !n a f]v5t1 e>ne/ pray]4 ,& ,i w n =get y 9 my prison ( hope4 ,i w pray = y1 & oh6 :5 ! morn+ comes1 & my happy s\l is call$ to ,heav51 my fir/ int]cession at ! ?rone ( ,god %all be = y1 :om ,i lov$ s well 9 life1 & :o ha/ n left (f ?y k9dness to ! dead4 ------------------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxvii4 ,success ,! ,rew>d ,( ,m]it4 7,fifte5? ,sunday ,aft] ,p5teco/47 ,:at ?+s a man %all s[1 !m also %all he reap4 --,gal4 ,,vi4 #h4 ,to judge by ! compla9ts :i* we he> cont9ually ar\nd u1 we might conclude t ! commone/ ?+ 9 ! _w is = m5 to fail 9 _! und]tak+s4 ,n[1 ,i admit t x is a v common ?+ inde$ = m5 to fail 9 obta9+ :at !y desire4 ,!re are _m m5 :o h "s d>l+ object ( ambition :i* !y _c rea*4 ,b ,i d n ?9k x is a v frequ5t ?+ = m5 to fail 9 atta9+ an end :i* !y /eadily aim at1 & :i* !y take ! prop] means to atta94 ,i believe ! rule is ! o!r way4 ,i believe success is ! ord9>y result ( well-direct$ endeavor4 ,i "k inde$ t ! ,holy ,scriptures tell u t ! race is n to ! swift1 nor ! battle to ! /rong1 nor bread to ! wise1 nor ri*es to ! le>n$1 nor favor to ! skilful3 b "t & *ance is all4 ,footnote #bbd ,footnote #bbd3 ,eccles4 ix4 #aa4 #dgf ,b surely all t ?is means is t ! provid5ce ( ,god1 = its own purposes1 sometimes int]f]es to ?w>t ! be/-conc]t$ measures1 & to cr[n feeble attempts ) unexpect$ success4 ,! race is n always to ! swift1 b ord9>ily x is4 ,! battle is n always to ! /rong1 b :5 x is n1 x is an exception to ! rule4 ,! rule is1 t success commonly att5ds ! employm5t ( prop] & judici\s means4 ,! exp]i5ce ( life proves t ?is is true4 ,let u look ar\nd & see if x is n s4 ,we w look fir/ at ! bus9ess _w4 ,"h at fir/ sight a succession ( ! mo/ surpris+ *anges meets our eye4 ,m5 t 7 ri* a few ye>s ago are n[ poor4 ,m5 t !n 7 poor are n[ ri*4 ,! s]vant & 8 ma/] h *ang$ places4 ,if y return to ! city aft] a few ye>s' abs5ce y w f9d ! same h&some h\ses l9+ our av5ues1 b ! occupants ( _m ( !m w be *ang$4 ,! same gay c>riages roll along ! /reet1 b !re is always a new set ( p rid+ 9 !m1 & !y t us$ to ride n[ g afoot4 ,:at wond] is x t m5 h imag9$ ,=tune to be bl9dfolded1 & ! ups & d[ns ( life ! *ance revolutions ( h] :eel8 ,b :5 we look clos]1 we see ?is is n ! case4 ,= ! mo/ "p ea* fall & ea* success has _h an adequate hi/ory4 ,!re has be5 a rigid bond ( cause & effect4 ,x is only a metaphor :5 we say t ri*es h w+s4 ,gold & silv]1 & real e/ate1 & mo/ k9ds ( p]sonal prop]ty1 are solid & sub/antial1 & d n melt away 9 a night4 ,s1 on ! o!r h&1 =tunes are n made by accid5t4 ,! ri* man becomes ri* by aim+ at x & /riv+ = x4 ,he does n ne$ any extraord9>y g5ius p]haps1 b he b5ds 8 tal5ts1 su* z !y are1 to ! task4 ,he rises e>ly1 he is con/antly at 8 place ( bus9ess1 he keeps himself in=m$ ( all its details1 he ?9ks ab\t x4 ,:5 a favorable op5+ comes1 he takes advantage ( x4 #dgg ,:5 a rev]se comes1 he is n disc\rag$ by x4 ,o!r m5 w\ld be disc\rag$1 b he is n4 ,p]haps he is 9 middle life1 p]haps he has a gr[+ family1 b he looks out = a fre% field ( ent]prise1 & beg9s anew to battle ) ! _w1 & he becomes ri* aga94 ,8 success is ow+ 9 "p1 if y w1 to favorable circum/ances1 b l>gely to 8 own en]gy & indu/ry4 ,^! 7 ! conditions1 )\t :i* no am\nt ( m]e ext]nal advantages w\ld h insur$ success4 ,aga91 if we look to ! _w ( ,lit]ature & ,art1 we f9d ! same ?+4 ,disappo9t$ au?ors & arti/s (t5 talk z if !y 7 ! victims ( ! _w's /upidity or malice2 z if m5 7 unable or unwill+ to appreciate !m4 ,n[1 ,i "k x is said t su* ?+s h be54 ,!re h be5 m5 ( r>e promise1 b ( a s5sitive nature1 :o h be5 cru%$ by coldness & neglect1 or by ! h>d & unfair criticism ) :i* _! fir/ attempts 7 met4 ,b ?is is f> f be+ a common ?+4 ,! _w likes to be amus$ & pleas$4 ,x is really int]e/$ 9 hav+ some?+ to praise4 ,?is be+ s1 h[ is x possible = a man ( real m]it to rema9 long unrecogniz$8 ,:o c imag9e t ! great ma/]pieces ( pa9t+1 or ! great poems t h come d[n to u f ! pa/1 c\ld h fail$ to excite ! admiration ( m58 ,9 fact1 human judgm5t1 :5 y take its suffrages ov] wide tracts & ?r\gh ! lapse ( ages1 is all b infallible4 ,9 a p>ticul> place x may be w>p$ by passion2 9 a p>ticul> "t x may con=m to an artificial /&>d2 b give x "t & room1 & x is sure ) un]r+ accuracy to detect ! beautiful & true4 ,x is z f> z possible1 !n1 f be+ ! case t celebrat$ au?ors or celebrat$ arti/s h become great by accid5t4 ,!re may h be5 favorable circum/ances4 ,!re 7 und\bt$ly great gifts ( nature2 b !re 0 also deep /udy & pa9ful1 p]sev]+ toil4 #dgh ,i h be5 told t ! manuscripts ( a di/+ui%$ ,engli% poet %[ s _m erasures t h>dly a l9e rema9s unalt]$4 ,! great ca!drals ( ,europe 7 ! fruit ( life-long labor4 ,& ^! are b in/ances ( a g5]al rule4 ,:5 we g into ! work%ops 9 :i* "s ( ! beautiful articles ( m]*&ise are manufactur$1 we see a great fire & he> ! clank ( ma*9]y1 & m5 are hurry+ to & fro1 /a9$ ) du/ & sweat4 ,n[1 some?+ l ?is has be5 go+ on to give bir? to ^! beautiful creations 9 ,lett]s & ,arts :i* h delight$ ! _w4 ,!re has be5 a great fire 9 ! furnace ( ! bra91 & ea* faculty ( ! m9d has toil$ to d its "p1 & !re h be5 _m bl[s ) ! p51 ! p5cil1 or ! *isel1 until ! beautiful conception is complete4 ,su* m5 7 successful because !y des]v$ x4 ,! approbation ( ! _w did n create _! success1 x only recogniz$ x4 ,i w take "o m example ( ! rule ,i am illu/rat+--p]sonal "*1 reputation4 ,i believe1 z a g5]al rule1 x is pretty ne>ly :at we des]ve4 ,we reap :at we s[4 ,p ?9k ( u pretty mu* z we really are4 ,i am n unm9dful ( ! occasional success ( hypocrites1 nor ( ! in/ances1 happily n v frequ5t1 ( innoc5t p]sons ov]:elm$ by a load ( unju/ accusation & calumny4 ,aga91 ,i "k t :5 p are angry ) u !y sometimes say spiteful ?+s :i* !y d n mean1 & :5 !y wi% to flatt] u !y say ?+s m complim5t>y1 b j z false4 ,b not)/&+ all ?is1 ,i affirm t ! judgm5ts :i* p :o "k u =m ( u are v ne>ly correct4 ,inde$ x mu/ be s1 = we _c disguise ourselves altoge!r1 or = a long "t4 ,we _c always we> a mask4 ,an ignorant1 ill-br$ man may g to a tailor's & dress himself out 9 fa%ionable clo!s1 b ! fir/ ^w he speaks1 & ! fir/ movem5t he makes w betray 8 want ( education4 #dgi ,s1 :ile we are try+ to pass ourselves (f = some?+ else ?an :at we are1 to a ke5 obs]v] our habitual ?\ghts & "* w pi]ce ?r\gh & discov] our true selves4 ,ev5 :at our enemies say ab\t u1 :5 !y say :at !y ?9k1 is v likely to be true4 ,m5 h no ne$ to inv5t bad ?+s ab\t u4 ,we h all got faults en\gh4 ,!y h only to seize ^!1 exagg]ate !m a little1 c>icature !m1 sep>ate !m f :at is good 9 u1 & !y w make a picture bad en\gh1 b n too bad to be recogniz$ z ours4 ,_! description ( u is l a photographic lik5ess4 ,x takes away ! bloom f ! *eek1 & ! brightness f ! eye1 & ! ri* t9ts f ! hair4 ,x notes d[n ea* imp]fection1 ea* fr[n & wr9kle & crook$ness ( feature1 & !re x is1 a h>d1 sev]e1 b n an untrue lik5ess4 ,9 fact1 my bre?r51 "o ( ! la/ ?+s ,i w\ld advise any man to attempt w\ld be to try to seem some?+ he is n4 ,he is almo/ sure to be unsuccessful4 ,!re is a law 9 ! _w too /rong = him--! law ( ju/ice & tru?1 ! law t b9ds toge!r actions & _! consequ5ces1 ! law t atta*es honor to :at is good & "r1 & contempt to :at is base & false4 ,?us we see on e side illu/rations ( ! rule t our success is 9 proportion to our m]it4 ,we s[ :at we reap4 ,mu* m is ?is true 9 reg>d to religion4 ,y h obs]v$ t hi!rto ,i h be5 oblig$ to make "s qualifications1 to make "s exceptions 9 ea* ( ! in/ances ,i h br\ght =w>d4 ,god may prev5t our becom+ ri*1 h[ev] legitimately we may labor = x1 because ,he sees t ri*es w\ld n be good = u4 ,or ,he may all[ our tal5ts to rema9 unappreciat$1 & our "n to be cov]$ ) obloquy1 9 ord] to drive u to seek ,8 ,et]nal ,praise4 ,b 9 religion our labors are sure to meet ) success4 ,!re is absolutely no exception4 ,our success w be infallibly 9 proportion to our endeavors1 nei!r m or less4 #dhj ,y "k1 my bre?r51 t a doctr9e may be famili> to u1 b may n always make ! same impression on u4 ,we may he> x _m times & ass5t to x1 b on "s special occasion1 x may ent] our m9d ) su* =ce1 take su* a lively hold ( our imag9ation & he>t t x seems new to u4 ,?is is :at we call com+ home to u4 ,n[1 ,i rememb] an occasion :5 ! doctr9e ,i h j /at$ ?us came home to me4 ,x 0 on he>+ ! words ( ,/4 ,alphonsus3 ,) t degree ( love to ,god t we possess :5 we leave ?is _w1 & no m1 w we pass our et]nity4 ,any ?+ m />tl+ & awak5+ ,i d n rememb] ev] to h he>d4 ,n ! ?\ght ( ! pa9s ( hell1 or ! horrors ( s91 or ! bliss ( p>adise1 ev] seem$ to me s l\d a call = action4 ,all ( heav5 t we %all ev] see1 we acquire "h4 ,p]haps y too1 my bre?r51 h n realiz$ ?is suffici5tly4 ,! tru? is1 ,i ?9k _m m5 act 9 reg>d to religion z *ildr5 & weak-m9d$ p]sons d 9 reg>d to ! ?+s ( ?is _w--!y build ca/les 9 ! air4 ,?is is a v favorite occupation ) "s p4 ,!y sp5d h\rs & ev5 days 9 x4 ,x is a *eap amusem5t1 & !y :o foll[ x d n usually /9t !mselves 9 ! w>m? & color ( _! pictures4 ,! only difficulty is1 to fix a limit to _! imag9>y spl5dors4 ,!y imag9e !mselves v ri*1 wor?1 say fifty ?\s&1 or a hundr$ ?\s&1 or five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 ) beautiful h\ses & furniture1 & all ! elegancies ( life4 ,or !y imag9e !mselves v fam\s1 ) a reputation z wide z ! _w1 & admir+ cr[ds %\t+ _! praises :]ev] !y g4 ,n[ some?+ l ?is1 equally silly & unsub/antial1 passes 9 ! m9ds ( _m ,*ri/ians 9 reg>d to _! h]eaft]4 ,!y imag9e t1 someh[1 "o ( ^! days1 !y w f9d !mselves caught up to ! ?ird heav51 borne by angels to ! ?rone ( ,god1 cr[n$ ) a jewell$ cr[n1 seat$ on a gold5 ?rone1 ) palms 9 _! h&s1 to s+ =ev] ! song ( ! r$eem$4 #dha ,!y may be n[ 9 mortal s91 !y may be 9 ! habit ( mortal s92 !y may be ! slaves ( passion1 drunk>ds1 impure1 di%one/2 !y may be unwill+ to r5\nce ! dang]\s occasions ( s92 or !y may n be s bad z ?is3 !y may belong to t class :o h _! p]iodic spells ( s9 & devotion1 & are sa9ts or s9n]s accord+ to ! "t ( ! ye> y take !m2 or !y may belong to a /ill mild] type ( ungodl9ess1 ^? :o are neglig5t & cold-he>t$1 ) a ho/ ( v5ial s9s ab\t !m1 & at int]vals1 n[ & !n1 a mortal s9--no matt]3 someh[ or o!r1 by "s k9d ( a contrivance1 all--! relaps$ s9n] & ! habitual s9n]1 ! drunk>d1 ! impure1 ! di%one/ & ! pr(ane1 ! worldly & tepid1 ! pray]less & presumptu\s--all are go+ to heav54 ,o mis]able delusion6 ,does ! ,bible tea* u ?is8 ,:5 x speaks ( a way to heav51 does x n mean t all mu/ walk 9 t way to rea* !re8 ,:5 x tells u t ! ,judge /&e? at ! door1 does x n mean1 to judge u by our actions6 ,:i* ( ! sa9ts 0 ev] waft$ to heav5 9 ?is passive way8 ,ah6 ! apo/le tells u1 !y 7 valiant 9 fight1 !y f\ght ) ! wild bea/s ( _! passions1 & put to flight ! armies ( hell4 ,no3 x is an enemy t ha? s[n among y ?is ,calv9i/ic poison--yes1 ?is worse ?an ,calv9i/ic poison1 = ! ,calv9i/s did b ass]t t a few elect 7 sav$ by a =egone decree1 :ile ?is practically ext5ds x to e "o4 ,d n believe x4 ,:at a man s[e? t %all he reap4 ,he t s[e? to ! fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption1 &1 he t s[e? to ! ,_s %all ( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+4 ,footnote #bbe ,footnote #bbe3 ,gal4 vi4 #h4 #dhb ,our days are l a weav]'s %uttle1 &1 z !y quickly come & g1 !y weave ! web ( our de/9y4 ,ea* /ep we take is a /ep 9 "o ( ! two pa?s t fill up ! :ole field ( human probation4 ,ask ! ,psalmi/ :o ( u %all see heav51 & he w answ] y1 ,"l1 :o %all dwell 9 ,?y tab]nacle1 or :o %all re/ on ,?y holy hill8 he t has clean h&s & a pure he>t4 ,footnote #bbf ,footnote #bbf3 ,ps4 xiv4 #a2 xxiii4 #d4 ,ask ! ,gospel1 ,:o is t s]vant :om 8 ,"l at ,8 com+ w approve8 & x answ]s3 ,ev5 he ^: lo9s are girt ab\t1 & ^: lights are burn+1 z a man t waits = 8 ,"l4 ,footnote #bbg ,footnote #bbg3 ,/4 ,luke xii4 #ce1 #cf4 ,w\ld y "k :o1 at ! end ( ! _w1 %all reap a ri* h>ve/8 ,!y t s[ 9 te>s--9 ! holy te>s ( compunction1 ( ! love ( ,god1 & ( ! desire ( heav5-- %all reap 9 joy4 ,& he t n[ goe? on 8 way weep+ & be>+ good se$1 %all come aga9 ) joy1 & br+ 8 %eaves ) him4 ,footnote #bbh ,footnote #bbh3 ,ps4 cxxv4 #e1 #f1 #g4 ,let u pause a mom5t be=e we conclude to try ourselves by ?is doctr9e4 ,all ! riv]s run into ! sea2 s all our lives are c>ry+ u on to et]nity4 ,%\ld our lives be cut (f at ?is mom5t1 ( :at k9d ( texture w\ld !y be f\nd8 ,9 ^? days1 says ! prophet1 ,israel %all come1 !y %all make ha/e & seek ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,!y %all ask ! way to ,sion1 _! faces ?i!rw>d4 ,footnote #bbi ,footnote #bbi3 ,j]4 i4 #d1 #e4 ,are our faces1 my bre?r51 turn$ t[>d ! heav5ly city8 ,are we ha/5+ ?i!r1 ackn[l$g+ ourselves /rang]s & pilgrims on ! e>?8 ,^! c>eless confessions1 ^! he>tless pray]s1 ^! d>l+ s9s1 ^! aimless lives1 ?is tepidity1 ?is indiff]5ce & procra/9ation 9 spiritual ?+s1 :at d !y indicate8 ,we look at ! sky to judge ( ! wea!r4 ,we read ! newspap]s to f9d out ! condition ( ! c\ntry4 ,we wat* our symptoms to asc]ta9 ! /ate ( our heal?4 ,ah6 !re are indications f> m important1 to :i* we ought to take he$4 #dhc ,indications ( salvation or reprobation1 symptoms ( spiritual heal? or decay1 e>ne/s ( heav5 or hell1 m>ks ( ,*ri/ or ,satan4 ,y rememb] ! /ory ( ! old monk :o 0 obs]v$ to weep z he sat wat*+ ! p go+ into *ur*1 &1 be+ ask$ ! reason1 said he saw a man ent]1 foll[$ by a black demon1 :o seem$ to claim him z 8 own4 ,s1 if we c\ld look into ! spiritual _w1 we %\ld see "s m5 att5d$ by angels :o h come to m9i/] to !m z heirs ( salvation1 :ile o!rs are surr\nd$ by evil spirits1 come to torm5t !m be=e _! "t4 ,yes1 et]nity does n wait = ! la/ day4 ,x presses ^u u n[ & "h4 ,ea* day is a ,judgm5t ,day4 ,ea* ev5+1 z x falls1 f9ds u ga!r$ at ,*ri/'s "r h&1 driv5 to ,8 left1 or wav]+ betwe5 ! two4 ,:y d we n take our place at once1 :]e we %all wi% to be f\nd at our ,savi\r's com+8 ,x is n v long s9ce dea? took f among u a conv]t to our holy fai?1 ,footnote #bcj ^: life _h be5 ri* 9 good works1 :o _h be5 a "m to ! orphan1 & a si/] to ! outca/ & ab&on$2 & a prie/1 :o visit$ h] on h] la/ illness1 told me t he _h said to h]3 ,if ,god 7 n[ to raise y up & re/ore y to heal?1 ,i w\ld n "k h[ to give y any o!r advice1 ?an to resume y\r good works at t po9t :]e sickness compell$ y to leave !m (f4 ,beautiful te/imony to a holy life6 ,cut ! ?read :]ev] y w1 x is all gold4 ,/op ! ,*ri/ian :]e y w1 he is on 8 way to heav54 ,be su* a life ours4 ,i h said ea* day is a ,judgm5t ,day3 let ea* day m]it ! approval ( ,*ri/4 ,let our life be a con/ant prep>ation = ,et]nity1 rememb]+ t ! only heav5 ! ,*ri/ian religion (f]s u1 is a heav5 t is won by our labors "h4 ,footnote #bcj3 ,mrs4 ,geo4 ,ripley4 ------------------------------- #dhd ,s]mon ,,xxviii4 ,! ,mass ,! ,highe/ ,wor%ip4 7,tw5ty-fir/ ,sunday ,aft] ,p5teco/47 ,:at %all ,i (f] to ! ,"l t is wor?y8 ,:]e) %all ,i kneel be=e ! ,high ,god8 --,mi*4 ,,vi4#f4 ,su* is ! "q :i* mank9d h be5 ask+ f ! creation ( ! _w4 ,god is s high1 s great1 s good1 s beautiful4 ,he made u4 ,he creat$ u by ,8 ,^w1 & we hang ^u ,8 ,brea?4 ,h[ %all we wor%ip ,him8 ,h[ %all we express ! ?\ghts ( ,him t fill our s\ls8 ,alas6 ! words ( ! lips1 ! po/ures ( ! body1 are all inadequate4 ,:at %all we d8 ,%all we1 l ,ca91 ga!r ! faire/ fruits & fl[]s1 & br+ ! basket be=e ! ,"l8 ,or1 l ,abel1 %all we take ! fir/l+s ( our flocks1 & slay !m 9 ,8 honor8 ,%all we dress an alt>1 & pile ^u x ! smok+ victims8 ,%all we make our *ildr5 pass ?r\gh ! fire 9 ,8 ,"n8 ,or1 l ! ,indian devotee1 %all we ?r[ ourselves "u ! :eels ( ! c> t c>ries ! image ( ! ,div9ity8 ,su* h be5 ! ways 9 :i* m5 h tri$ to express _! devotion to ,god1 b all h be5 ei!r insuffici5t or va94 ,man's ?\ghts ab\t ,god h f\nd no fitt+ expression4 ,a fire has burn$ 9 8 he>t :i* no words c utt]4 ,n[ "h1 z 9 s _m o!r ways1 ,*ri/ianity comes to our aid1 & places )9 our rea* a p]fect & all-suffici5t mode ( express+ our devotion1 a p]fect wor%ip4 ,d y ask me to :at ,i allude8 ,i answ]1 to ! ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass4 #dhe ,let me rem9d y :at ! ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass is4 ,we ,ca?olics believe t 9 ! ,mass ,jesus ,*ri/ (f]s ,8 real ,body & ,blood1 "u ! species ( bread & w9e1 to ,8 ,et]nal ,fa!r1 9 remembrance ( ,8 ,dea? on ! ,cross4 ,our ,"l's ,dea? on ! ,cross 0 9 itself complete1 & all-suffici5t = ! purpose = :i* x 0 und]gone1 & ne$ n1 inde$ c\ld n1 be repeat$2 b ,8 ,prie/ly ,(fice 0 n exhau/$ by t (f]+4 ,9 ! language ( ,scripture3 ,he ev] live? to make int]cession = u4 ,footnote #bca ,&1 ,he is a ,prie/ =ev]4 ,footnote #bcb ,footnote #bca3 ,heb4 vii4 #be4 ,footnote #bcb3 ,ps4 cix4 #d4 ,9 :at1 !n1 does our ,"l's ,prie/hood s9ce ,8 ,crucifixion consi/8 ,9 heav51 x consi/s 9 pres5t+ ,himself to ,8 ,fa!r directly & imm$iately1 to plead ! m]its ( ,8 ,dea? & ,passion 9 our behalf2 b on e>? x consi/s 9 repres5t+ t ,dea? & ,passion 9 ! my/ical action :i* we call ! ,eu*>i/ic ,sacrifice or ! ,mass2 ?us fulfill+ ! words ( ! prophet 9 ref]5ce to our ,"l3 ,?\ art a ,prie/ =ev]1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ec4 ,footnote #bcc ,footnote #bcc3 ,ibid4 ,! (f]+1 !n1 :i* takes place 9 ! ,mass is ! v same t 0 made on ,calv>y1 only x is made 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,on ! ,cross1 t (f]+ 0 made 9 a direct & absolute mann]1 x 0 a bloody ,sacrifice2 9 ! ,mass1 x is made 9 a my/ical & commemorative way1 )\t blood1 )\t suff]+1 )\t dea?4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] to und]/& :at takes place 9 ! ,mass1 we mu/ g back to ! ,cross4 ,:at 0 x t took place on ! ,cross8 ,y answ]1 p]haps1 ,*ri/ %$ ,8 ,blood !re = ! remission ( s9s4 ,true3 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ 0 ! mat]ial cause ( our ,r$emption1 b t :i* gave ! ,blood ( ,*ri/ its value1 t1 inde$1 :i* made x a ,sacrifice1 0 ! int]ior dispositions ( ! ,s\l ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,blood ( ,*ri/1 tak5 z a m]e mat]ial ?+1 c\ld nev] h effect$ our reconciliation4 ,:at does ! ,scripture say8 ,sacrifice & oblation ,?\ did/ n desire4 ,burnt-(f]+s & s9-(f]+s ,?\ did/ n require4 ,!n ,i said3 ,lo1 ,i come to d ,?y w ,o ,god6 ,footnote #bcd ,footnote #bcd3 ,ps4 xxxix4 #g1 #h4 #dhf ,x 0 by ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 an ob$i5ce practis$ ?r\gh ,8 :ole life1 b ( :i* ,8 ,dea? & ,passion 7 ! fulle/ expression1 t ,*ri/1 z our eld] bro!r1 repair$ our disob$i5ce4 ,:ile our ,"l 0 hang+ on ! ,cross1 ,he ex]cis$ e ,div9e virtue :i* ! s\l ( man c ex]cise4 ,he lov$4 ,he pray$4 ,he prais$4 ,he gave ?anks4 ,he supplicat$4 ,he made acts ( adoration & resignation4 ,9 "o ^w1 ,he p]=m$ ! mo/ p]fect act ( wor%ip4 ,well1 x is j ! same 9 ! ,mass4 ,x w\ld be ! greate/ mi/ake to ?9k ( ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,mass z a sort ( dead (f]+4 ,x is liv+1 & (f]$ by ! liv+ ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ is ! ,prie/ ( ! ,mass z well z ! victim4 ,x is ,*ri/ :o celebrates ! ,mass1 & ,he celebrates x ) a w>m & liv+ ,he>t1 ! same ,he>t ) :i* ,he wor%ipp$ ! ,fa!r on ,m\nt ,calv>y4 ,x is ?is t makes ! ,mass :at x is4 ,if x 7 n = ?is1 ! ,mass w\ld be a c>nal sacrifice1 inf9itely sup]ior1 inde$1 to ^? ( ! ,old ,law1 b ( ! same ord]4 ,x is ?is :i* makes ! ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass a reasonable s]vice1 a ,spiritual ,sacrifice4 ,& n[ y are prep>$ to und]/& my ass]tion t ! ,mass supplies ! want ( ! human s\l = an adequate mode ( approa*+ ,god4 ,z a creature be=e its ,creator1 y are oppress$ ) y\r own inability to wor%ip ,him wor?ily4 ,d y want a bett] wor%ip ?an t :i* ,8 ,et]nal ,son (f]s8 ,9 ! ,mass1 ! ,son ( ,god 9 ,8 ,human ,nature wor%ips ! ,fa!r = u4 ,he prays = u2 asks p>don = u2 gives ?anks = u2 adores = u4 ,z ,he is p]fect man1 ,he expresses e human feel+2 z ,he is p]fect ,god1 ,8 utt]ances h a complete p]fection1 an inf9ite acceptabl5ess4 ,?us1 :5 we (f] ,mass1 we wor%ip ! ,fa!r ) ,*ri/'s wor%ip4 ,x seems to me t ! ,ca?olic c h a c]ta9 k9d ( pride 9 ?is4 #dhg ,he may say1 ,i "k ,i am weak & z no?+ be=e ,god1 yet ,i possess a treasure t is wor?y to (f] ,him1 ,i h a pray] to pres5t to ,him all-p]fect & all-p[]ful1 ! pray] ( ,8 ,only-,begott5 ,son 9 :om ,he is well pleas$4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,*ri/ wor%ips ! ,fa!r = u 9 ! ,mass1 n to excuse u f wor%ipp+1 b to help u to wor%ip4 ,y rememb] h[1 ! night be=e our ,savi\r di$1 ,he took ) ,him ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 & go+ into ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 ,he said to !m1 ,t>ry ye "h1 :ile ,i g & pray yond]4 ,& h[1 be+ remov$ f !m ab\t a /one's ca/1 ,he began to pray v e>ne/ly1 s t ,he 0 9 an agony1 & ! drops ( blood fell f ,8 body to ! gr\nd2 & h[ ,he w5t to !m f "t to "t to urge !m to wat* & pray along ) ,him4 ,! weight ( all human sorr[s 0 !n ^u ,8 s\l4 ,he 0 pres5t+ ! necessities ( ! :ole human race to ,8 ,fa!r1 b ,he w\ld h ! apo/les1 we>y z !y 71 borne d[n by suff]+ & fatigue1 to jo9 _! feeble pray]s ) ,84 ,s1 9 ! ,holy ,mass1 ,he is )drawn f u a little di/ance1 mak+ int]cessions = u ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$1 & ,he w\ld h u kneel ab\t ! temple aisles1 add+ our poor pray]s to ,84 ,our pray]s1 by be+ unit$ to ,81 obta9 n only a high] acceptance1 b a high] significance4 ,our obscure aspirations ,he int]prets4 ,:at we "k n h[ to ask =1 or ev5 to ?9k (1 ,he supplies4 ,:at we ask = 9 brok5 acc5ts1 ,he puts into gl[+ words4 ,:at we ask = 9 error & ignorance1 ,he deciph]s 9 wisdom & love4 ,& ?us our pray]s1 z !y pass ?r\gh ,8 ,he>t1 become transfigur$ & div9e4 ,oh1 :at a gift is ! ,holy ,mass6 ,h[ full an utt]ance has ,humanity f\nd !re9 = all its woes1 its aspirations1 its hopes1 its affections6 ,h[ completely is ! di/ance bridg$ ov] t sep>at$ ! creature & ! ,creator6 #dhh ,x 0 to ! ,mass t our ,"l allud$ 9 ,8 conv]sation ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,y rememb] ! incid5t4 ,! ,sam>itans 7 a s*ismatical sect4 ,!y _h sep>at$ f ! ,jews1 _h built a temple on ,m\nt ,g]az91 9 opposition to ! temple ( ! ,jews at ,j]usalem1 & !re !y (f]$ sacrifices4 ,n[1 ?is ,sam>itan woman1 :5 our ,"l _h ent]$ into conv]sation ) h]1 put to ,him ! "q :i* 0 !n 9 controv]sy4 ,:i* 0 ! "r temple8 ,:i* 0 ! acceptable sacrifice8 ,:i* 0 ! place :]e m5 ought to wor%ip--,m\nt ,g]az92 or ,m\nt ,sion8 ,& h[ does our ,"l answ] h]8 ,woman1 believe ,me1 ! h\r come?1 :5 ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta9 nor yet 9 ,j]usalem adore ! ,fa!r4 ,! h\r come? & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp] %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 ,_s & 9 ,tru?4 ,footnote #bce ,footnote #bce3 ,/4 ,john iv4 #bb1 #bc4 ,! "t is com+ :5 a new ,sacrifice1 a new wor%ip1 %all be e/abli%$1 a wor%ip ( ,_s & ,tru?1 a wor%ip t %all put to re/ ! controv]sy betwe5 ,sam>ia & ,j]usalem1 = x %all be (f]$ 9 e place4 ,:at is t sacrifice8 ,:at is t wor%ip8 ,! prophet _h =etold x long be=e3 ,f ! ris+ ( ! sun unto ! go+ d[n !re(1 ,my ,"n is great among ! ,g5tiles1 & ,,9 ,,e ,,place ,,!re ,,is ,,sacrifice1 & !re is (f]$ to ,my ,"n ,a ,,clean ,,oblation4 ,footnote #bcf ,footnote #bcf3 ,mal4 ii4 #aa4 ,& ! :ole tradition ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 f ! v fir/1 tells u t ?is clean oblation is no o!r ?an ! ,eu*>i/ic ,sacrifice1 a wor%ip ( ,tru?1 if ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ c make x true2 & ( ,_s1 if ! ,he>t ( ,*ri/ c make x spiritual2 a wor%ip t meets all man's wants & befits all ,god's attributes4 #dhi ,) ?is conception ( ! ,mass 9 y\r m9ds1 y see at once ! explanation ( "s ( ! c]emonies att5d+ its celebration :i* seem to ,prote/ants /range & s5seless4 ,a ,prote/ant ent]s a ,ca?olic ,*ur* dur+ ! "t ( ,mass4 ,! ,prie/ is at ! ,alt>4 ,y _c he> :at he says1 he speaks s l[ & rapidly2 & p]haps x w\ld d y no good if y c\ld1 = he speaks 9 ,lat92 & y say3 ,:at mumm]y6 ,:at sup]/ition6 ,:at an unmean+ s]vice6 ,b /op a:ile4 ,take our view ( ! ,mass1 & see if our cu/om is s /range4 ,we believe t !re is an invisible ,prie/ at ! ,mass1 ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 ,:o (f]s ,himself to ,8 ,fa!r = u4 ,y "k x is relat$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t on "o day 9 ! ye> ! ,jewi% ,high-,prie/ us$ to ent] into ! ,holy ( ,holies1 :i* 0 sep>at$ f ! temple by a veil1 & !re 9 secrecy p]=m ! rites ( expiation1 :ile ! p pray$ 9 sil5ce )\t4 ,s x is at ! ,mass4 ,y see ! ,prie/ lift up ! ,ho/ be=e ! p4 ,well1 t is ! :ite veil t hides ! ,holy ( ,holies f our eyes4 ,)91 our ,"l & ,savi\r m$iates ) ! ,fa!r 9 our behalf4 ,oh1 be /ill6 ,speak l[6 ,let n ! prie/ at ! alt> raise 8 voice1 le/ he dr[n ! :isp]s f t inn] %r9e4 ,:at ne$ = me to "k ! v words ! prie/ is us+8 ,i "k :at he is do+4 ,i "k t ?is is ! h\r ( grace4 ,e>? has disappe>$ f me4 ,heav5 is op5 be=e me4 ,i am 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ,i am pray+ to ,him 9 my own words1 & aft] my own fa%ion4 ,i am p\r+ out my joys be=e ,him1 or op5+ to ,him ! plague ( my own he>t4 ,yes1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has solv$ ! problem ( wor%ip4 ,%e has a s]vice :i* unites all ! necess>y conditions = ! public wor%ip ( ,god--a common s]vice1 9 :i* all c jo92 an ext]nal s]vice1 :i* takes place be=e our eyes1 :i* is celebrat$ ) (f]+s :i* we ourselves supply1 & by a ,prie/ tak5 f among ourselves2 an attractive s]vice2 & yet a s]vice p]fectly spiritual4 #dij ,! ,ca?olic does n come to *ur* to he> a man p\r =? an extempore pray]1 & be =c$ to foll[ him ?r\gh all ! moods & feel+s ( 8 own m9d2 nor to jo9 9 a set =m ( pray]1 :i*1 h[ev] beautiful & well arrang$1 mu/1 f ! v nature ( ! case1 fail to express ! v>y+ wants & feel+s ( ! diff]5t memb]s ( ! congregation2 b he comes to jo91 aft] 8 own fa%ion1 9 ,*ri/'s own pray]4 ,at ! ,ca?olic ,alt> !re is ! mo/ complete lib]ty1 ! greate/ v>iety1 comb9$ ) ! mo/ p]fect unity4 ,come1 !n1 *ildr51 come to ,mass1 & br+ y\r m]ry he>ts ) y4 ,come1 y t are "y & happy1 & rejoice be=e ! ,"l4 ,come1 y t are old & we>y1 & tell y\r lonel9ess to ,god4 ,come1 y t are sorely tempt$1 & ask ! help ( ,heav54 ,come1 y t h s9n$1 & weep betwe5 ! por* & ! alt>4 ,come1 y t are b]eav$1 & p\r out "h y\r te>s4 ,come1 y t are sick1 or anxi\s1 or unhappy1 & compla9 to ,god4 ,come1 y t are prosp]\s & successful1 & give ?anks4 ,*ri/ w sympa?ize ) y4 ,he w rejoice ) y1 & ,he w m\rn ) y4 ,he w ga!r up y\r pray]s4 ,he w jo9 to !m ,8 own ,almighty supplications1 & t conc]t ( pray] %all ent] heav51 l\d] ?an ! music ( angelic *oirs1 sweet] ?an ! voice ( ^? :o s+ ! song ( ,moses & ! ,lamb1 m pi]c+ ?an ! cry ( ! liv+ creatures :o re/ n day or night1 & m p[]ful & prevail+ ?an ! int]cession ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & all ! sa9ts ( ,p>adise toge!r4 ,! ,mass a =malism6 ,! ,mass an unmean+ s]vice6 ,:y1 x is ! mo/ beautiful1 ! mo/ spiritual1 ! mo/ sublime1 ! mo/ satisfy+ wor%ip :i* ! he>t ( man c ev5 conceive4 #dia ,& "h1 too1 9 ?is idea ( ! ,mass1 we h ! answ] to ano!r p]plexity ( ,prote/ants4 ,!y _c und]/& :y we make su* a po9t ( att5d+ ,mass4 ,!y see u g to ,mass 9 all wea!rs4 ,!y see u s p>ticul> n to be late at ,mass4 ,!y see u on ,sunday1 n saunt]+ leisurely1 z if we 7 go+ to a lecture-room1 b press+ on ) a c]ta9 eag]ness1 z if we _h "s great bus9ess 9 h&2 & !y ask :at x all means4 ,is x n sup]/ition8 ,d we n1 l ! ,ph>isees1 give an undue value to outw>d obs]vances8 ,may we n wor%ip ,god at home j z well8 ,ah6 if x 7 really only an outw>d obs]vance4 ,b !re is j ! diff]5ce4 ,!re /&s "o among u :om y "k n4 ,we believe t ! ,savi\r is ) u1 & y d n4 ,we believe ?is ) a c]ta91 simple fai?4 ,come to our *ur*es1 & look at our p1 ! poore/ & mo/ ignorant1 & see if we d n4 ,x is writt5 on _! faces4 ,!y may n "k h[ to express !mselves1 b ?is is 9 _! he>ts4 ,y ?9k we come to ,mass because ! ,*ur* is s /rict 9 requir+ u to d s2 b ! true /ate ( ! case is t ! law ( ! ,*ur* is s /rict because ,*ri/ is pres5t 9 ! ,mass4 ,y ?9k x is ! pomp & glitt] ( our alt>s t draws ! cr[d4 ,little y "k ( human nature if y ?9k x c long be held by su* ?+s alone4 ,no1 we adorn our alt>s because we believe ,*ri/ is pres5t4 ,?is is our fai?4 ,x is no new ?+ ) u4 ,x is z old z ,*ri/ianity4 ,x 0 ! com=t ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! catacombs4 ,x 0 ! glory ( ,/4 ,basil & ,/4 ,ambrose & ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,x 0 ! mean+ ( all ! glory & magnific5ce ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,& x is our /ay & support 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury ( k1 labor1 & disquiet4 ,yes1 /rip our alt>s1 leave u only ! ,corn & ! ,v9e1 & a ,rock = our alt>1 & we w wor%ip ) po/ure z l[ly & he>ts z lov+ z 9 ! gr&e/ ca!dral4 ,let p]secution rise2 let u be driv5 f our *ur*es2 we w say ,mass 9 ! woods & cav]ns1 z ! e>ly ,*ri/ians did4 ,we "k t ,god is ev]y:]e4 ,we "k t ,nature is ,8 ,temple1 :]e9 pure he>ts c f9d ,him & adore ,him2 b we "k t x is 9 ! ,holy ,mass alone t ,he (f]s ,himself to ,8 ,fa!r z ! ,lamb t 0 sla94 #dib ,h[ c we =ego t sweet & solemn action8 ,h[ c we deprive ourselves ( t heav5ly consolation6 ,! sp>r[ ha? f\nd h] an h\se & ! turtle a ne/ :]e %e may lay h] "y1 ev5 ?y alt>s1 ,o ,"l ( ,ho/s1 my ,k+ & my ,god6 ,man's he>t has f\nd a home & re/+-place 9 ?is vale ( te>s4 ,to u ! alt> is ! ve/ibule ( heav51 & ! ,ho/ its op5 door4 ,yes1 & to u ! words ( ! prophet1 :5 he calls ! reign ( ,anti*ri/ ! abom9ation ( desolation1 because ! ,daily ,sacrifice %all !n be tak5 away1 has a peculi> fitness4 ,x is our delight n[ to ?9k t1 z ! sun 9 its c\rse br+s daylight to ea* successive spot on e>?1 x ev] f9ds "s prie/ gird+ himself to g up to ! ,holy ,alt>2 t ?us ! e>? is belt$1 f ! ris+ ( ! sun unto ! go+ d[n ( ! same1 ) a *a9 ( ,masses2 t z ! d9 ( ! _w comm5ces ea* day1 ! groan ( ! oppress$1 ! cry ( ! fe>ful & tr\bl$1 ! boa/ ( s9 & pride1 ! wail ( sorr[--! voice ( ,*ri/ asc5ds at ! same "t to heav51 supplicat+ = p>don & peace4 ,b oh6 :5 !re %all be no ,mass any m1 :5 ! sun %all rise only to %[ t ! alt> has be5 torn d[n1 ! prie/s bani%$1 ! lights put out2 t w be a day ( calamity1 ( d>kness & sorr[4 ,!n ! bea/s w groan1 & ! cattle l[4 ,!n w m5's he>ts )] = fe>4 ,!n w ! heav5s ov]head be brass1 & ! e>? "u foot iron1 because ! corn has langui%$1 ! v9e no long] yields its fruit4 ,! tie betwe5 e>? & heav5 is brok52 sacrifice & libation are cut (f f ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,su* be our ?\ghts1 my de> bre?r51 ab\t ! ,holy ,mass4 ,i h allud$ to ! ef=ts :i* mank9d h made to (f] a wor?y (f]+ to ,god1 sometimes to ! ext5t1 ev51 ( sacrific+ _! own lives & _! *ildr54 #dic ,:ile we abhor ^! excesses1 let u n =get ! e>ne/ness :i* inspir$ _! misguid$ devotion4 ,& we1 to :om ,god has giv5 a p]fect wor%ip1 a wor%ip n cruel1 b beautiful1 invit+1 consol+1 satisfy+1 %all we be less dev\t 9 (f]+ x8 ,no6 come to ,mass1 & come to pray4 ,:5 ! ,"l drew ne> to ,elias on ! m\nt1 ! prophet wrapp$ 8 face 9 8 mantle2 s :5 we come to ,mass1 let u wrap our s\ls 9 a holy recollection ( _s4 ,rememb] :at is go+ on4 ,n[ pray2 n[ praise2 n[ ask =giv5ess2 n[ re/ be=e ,god 9 quiet love4 ,s w ! ,mass be a m>vell\s com=t & refre%m5t to y4 ,y "k ! smell ( ! inc5se l+]s ab\t ! sacr$ ve/m5ts worn at ! alt> long aft] ! s]vice is ov]2 s y\r s\ls %all c>ry away ) !m z y leave ! *ur* a cele/ial fragrance1 a brea? ( ! odors ( ,p>adise1 ! tok5 t y h receiv$ a bless+ f ,him ^: f+]s drop ) sweet-smell+ myrrh4 ----------------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxix4 ,! ,lessons ,( ,autumn4 7,la/ ,sunday ,aft] ,p5teco/47 ,all fle% is grass1 & all ! glory !re( z ! fl[] ( ! field4 ,! grass is )]$ & ! fl[] is fall54 --,isaias ,,xl4 #f1 #g4 ,x is b a few weeks s9ce y 7 told t ! natural _w has lessons ( deep spiritual importance to tea* u4 ,our ,"l1 z we see 9 ! ,gospel1 sometimes drew ! text ( ,8 disc\rse f ! fl[]s ( ! field1 sometimes f ! birds ( ! air2 & x mu/ be evid5t to any reflect+ m9d t ?is 0 n done z a m]e ex]cise ( fancy on ,8 "p1 b 0 ! ,div9e ,int]pretation ( ^! messages ( love :i* f ! beg9n+ ,he _h commission$ ,nature to tell u4 ,nature1 !n1 is really int5d$ by ,god to be our ,tea*]4 ,x is my purpose ?is morn+1 to direct y\r ?\ghts to "o "p ( its tea*+--t is1 ! spiritual in/ruction sugge/$ to u by ! season ( ,autumn4 #did ,"h1 9 ! ,*ur*1 :]e we h always ! same doctr9es1 & ! same wor%ip1 we might =get h[ all ?+s )\t are full ( *ange & decay1 7 x n t ! ,*ur* uses ,nature z a h&maid1 & calls h] )9 ! sanctu>y to adorn ! ,alt> ) h] gifts4 ,we miss today ! fl[]s t h be5 s pl5tiful all summ]1 & ?is tells u :at is go+ on )\t4 ,! cr[n ( fl[]s :i* ! ,spr+ br\ght =? to grace our ,ea/] fe/ival1 & :i* 7 ! true/ type ( ! ,resurrection1 :i* made t fea/ s joyful1 h all p]i%$4 ,! rose ( ,:itsuntide1 ! floral weal? ( ,corpus ,*ri/i1 ! :ite lily ( midsumm]1 h all gone _! way4 ,! glory ( ,lebanon is dep>t$2 ! beauty ( ,c>mel & ,%>on4 ,9 ! g>d5 & ! field1 :]e s lately !re 0 e k9d ( fruit & fl[] t is pleasant to ! eye & sweet to ! smell or ta/e--!re are n[ b a few dri$ leaves1 & ! skeletons ( trees & %rubs %ak+ & rattl+ 9 ! w9d4 ,no?+ gre5 is left except ! fir-tree & ! box-tree & ! p9e-tree toge!r1 pati5tly endur+ cold & sn[ s z to be on h& :5 ! ,holy ,night comes r\nd1 & ! ,heav5ly ,babe is born1 to make 8 humble home glad & beautiful ) _! gre5 wrea?s & bran*es4 ,! birds t peopl$ ! woods & made !m m]ry ) _! music h gone s\?1 leav+ _! summ] home sil5t & desolate4 ,! days are %ort4 ,cl\ds flit across ! sky4 ,! air is /rong & ke51 & m5 %ut x out & make all w>m & snug )94 ,yes1 ! little "t t has elaps$1 s9ce we began to numb] our ,sundays f ,ea/]1 has be5 a full cycle ( be+ 9 ! vegetable _w4 ,spr+ has giv5 place to summ]1 & summ] to autumn4 ,se$-"t & h>ve/ h foll[$ ea* o!r1 & n[ ! dre>y w9t] has comm5c$4 ,! grass is )]$ & ! fl[] is fall54 #die ,& :at does all ?is mean to u8 ,i am sure all ( y und]/& x well4 ,?is season speaks to u 9 tones t rea* e human he>t4 ,x tells u t we are dy+4 ,x is /range h[ sl[ we are to realize ?is4 ,i look ar\nd ?is *ur*1 & ,i see _m dress$ 9 ! d>k g>m5ts t tell !y are m\rn+ = ! dead4 ,9 :at h\se1 inde$1 is ! family unbrok58 ,:]e is !re n a vacant seat at ! table8 ,:o ( u has n lo/ a fri5d8 ,& yet we r>ely ?9k t we too are soon to foll[ !m4 ,n[1 ,god wi%es u to ?9k ( ?is4 ,he tells u ( x by our reason1 ,he tells u ( x by our vacant he>?s & homes2 ,he tells u ( x by s]mons1 & by ,8 ^w1 b1 n cont5t ) ?is1 ,he makes ! natural _w1 heir ) u ( ! s5t5ce ( mortality1 a monitor to u ( ?is great tru?4 ,day unto day utt]e? spee* if x1 & night unto night %ewe? k ( x4 ,footnote #bcg ,footnote #bcg3 ,ps xviii4 #c4 ,b at c]ta9 seasons ,he tells u ( x m di/9ctly & 9 a great] v>iety ( ways4 ,w\ld y "k :at ! ,autumn tea*es8 ,he> ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,himself int]pret x3 ,! voice said1 cry2 & ,i said1 :at %all ,i cry8 ,all ,fle% is grass & all ! glory !re( z ! fl[] ( ! field3 ! grass is )]$ & ! fl[] is fall54 ,footnote #bch ,9 ! morn+ man %all gr[ up l ! grass2 9 ! ev5+ he %all fall1 gr[ dry & )]4 ,footnote #bci ,man born ( a woman1 live? = a %ort "t1 & is fill$ ) _m mis]ies4 ,he come? =? z a fl[] & is de/roy$2 he flee? z a %ad[ & nev] cont9ue? 9 ! same /ate4 ,footnote #bdj ,footnote #bch3 ,isaias xl4 #f1 #g4 ,footnote #bci3 ,ps4 lxxxix4 #f4 ,footnote #bdj3 ,job xiv4 #a1 #b4 ,oh1 d n require ,god always to speak to y 9 a voice ( ?und]3 li/5 to ,him :5 ,he speaks g5tly4 ,op5 y\r eyes & e>s1 & receive in/ruction f ! sights & s\nds ( ,nature4 ,we are dy+3 ! sigh+ w9ds tell u s4 #dif ,we are dy+3 ! fall+ leaf tells u h[ ,dea? w soon h p[] ov] u z a leaf c>ri$ away by ! w9d1 & pursue u z a dry /raw4 ,footnote #bda ,we are dy+3 ! h>ve/-man is dis*>g$1 s our days are l ! days ( an hirel+1 & ! end ( labor drawe? nigh4 ,footnote #bdb ,we are dy+3 ! %ort days tell u t to u ! sun & ! light & ! moon & ! />s w soon be d>k5$4,footnote #bdc ,footnote #bda3 ,job xiii4 #be4 ,footnote #bdb3 ,job vii4 #a4 ,footnote #bdc3 ,eccles4 xii4 #b4 ,we are dy+3 ! e>? ha? already wrapp$ itself 9 its w9d+-%eet ( sn[1 to =etell to u ! "t :51 /iff & cold1 we %all be dress$ = ! grave4 ,we are all dy+4 ,are y "y8 ,well1 ! "y are dy+4 ,life is b a l+]+ dea?4 ,z soon z we are born1 we began to draw to our end4 ,e pa? 9 life leads /raight to ! grave4 ,are y old8 are y sick8 ,ah6 !n1 !re is a voice )9 y :i* repeats ! w>n+ f )\t4 ,y are n z /rong & well z y once 74 ,"t 0 y felt )9 y a f\nt ( heal? & /r5g? t defi$ dang] & despis$ precaution4 ,:at a /range1 fi]ce joy x 0 = y to /ruggle ) ! buffet+s ( ! w9try bla/6 ,b1 someh[1 y "k n h[1 ei!r x 0 an accid5t or an imprud5ce1 !re came ov] y n[ & !n a pa91 a c\gh1 a /range we>9ess1 & ! raw w9d /eals away f y\r *eek ! bloom :i* once x imp>t$1 & s5ds a *ill to y\r he>t4 ,:at does x mean8 ,i w tell y4 ,x is ! %ad[ ( mortality4 ,y are dy+4 ,m5 d n realize ?is4 ,!y d n realize x ( !mselves1 & !y d n realize x ( o!rs4 ,dea? is always a surprise & an accid5t4 ,x is "o ( ! ?+s 9 ! _w on :i* m5 d n c\nt4 ,x is some?+ :i* has no?+ to d ) u until ! doctor /&s ov] u1 & says we h b a few days or a few h\rs to live4 ,we speak ( ! dead ) pity1 z if !y 7 ! victims ( "s unlucky *ance :i* we _h escap$4 ,?is ought n to be s4 ,x is appo9t$ = man once to die4 ,footnote #bdd ,footnote #bdd3 ,heb4 ix4 #bg4 #dig ,because we are liv+1 !re=e we mu/ die4 ,adam 9 ,p>adise might h escap$ dea? if he w\ld1 b s9ce ,adam's s9 & our loss ( integrity1 ! s5t5ce ( dea? has pass$ ^u all4 ,!re is no reflection :i* a man c make m c]ta9ly true ?an ?is3 ,i mu/ die4 ,! "t is fix$4 ,!re %all come to me a day t kn[s no sett+1 a night t kn[s no dawn4 ,! lights %all be lit 9 ! *ur*2 ! pall spread ov] ! bi]2 ! prie/ s++ ,mass at ! alt>4 ,my body %all lie "u t pall1 & my "n be m5tion$ 9 t ,mass4 ,f ! *ur* my body %all be c>ri$ to ! grave1 & my s\l be happy or mis]able accord+ to ! de$s x ha? done on e>?4 ,i d n "k :5 ,i %all die4 ,y\? is no protection aga9/ dea?4 ,heal? is no protection aga9/ dea?4 ,i d n "k :]e ,i %all die4 ,no corn] ( ! e>? c hide me f ,8 summons4 ,i d n "k h[ ,i %all die1 :e!r at home1 among my fri5ds1 ) ! rites ( ! ,*ur*1 ) my reason1 ) a quiet m9d--or abroad1 or sudd5ly1 or )\t ! la/ sacram5ts1 or ) a heavy load ( s9 on my s\l1 or 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility4 ,all ^! ?+s are unc]ta92 ?is only is c]ta91 t ,i mu/ die--t ,i mu/ die1 t my turn %all come2 & o!rs %all speak ( me z ,i speak n[ ( ^? already dead4 ,b "s ( y may say1 :y tell u ?is8 ,life is %ort at ! be/1 :y vex ourselves ) ?9k+ ( t :i* we _c prev5t4 ,we h got _m projects 9 h&1 _m pleasures 9 prospect1 & we d n want to p>alyze our en]gies & sadd5 our days by m$itat+ always on dea?4 ,no1 my bre?r51 ,i d n ask y to ?9k ( dea? 9 ord] to p>alyze y\r en]gies1 b to direct !m aright2 n to sadd5 y\r days1 b to make !m calm & tranquil4 ,i "k t a celebrat$ mod]n writ] has made x a matt] ( reproa* aga9/ ,*ri/ianity t x s5ds m5 to le>n ! solemn lessons ( ! grave4 #dih ,b surely ?is reproa* is unreasonable4 ,x _c be d5i$ t m5 d die4 ,! e>? has already _m times se5 an entire g5]ation ( h] inhabitants pass away4 ,!re are _m m sleep+ 9 ! gr\nd ?an live on its surface4 ,n[1 if ?is be s1 if dea? is an inevitable fact 9 our hi/ory1 & a fact on :i* mu* dep5ds--if ?is life is n all1 b aft] ?is life !re is an ,et]nity dep5d5t on our conduct "h1 x is pla9 t reason requires u to ?9k ( dea?1 & he is fooli% :o =gets x4 ,besides1 ! ?\ght ( dea? is enjo9$ ^u u by ! ,almighty1 z a sure means ( salvation3 ,9 all ?y works rememb] ?y la/ end1 & ?\ %alt nev] s94 ,footnote #bde ,footnote #bde3 ,eccles4 vii4 #cf4 ,& ,i w say m4 ,! ?\ght ( dea? really contributes to our com=t1 because x is ! only way ( gett+ rid ( ! fe> ( dea?4 ,suppose y d refuse to li/5 to ! w>n+s :i* ,dea? sugge/s1 are y !re=e free f anxiety8 ,is !re no tr\ble 9 y\r consci5ce8 ,is !re no?+ frightful to y 9 a sleepless night1 or a sickb$8 w\ld y he> ) equanimity t y _h a hopeless disease8 ,no1 x is ! c[>d t w n ?9k ( dea?1 :o all 8 life ?r\gh fe> ( dea? is subject to slav]y4 ,act l a man4 ,face ?is ,k+ ( ,t]rors1 & y dis>m him4 ,8 c\nt5ance is /]n1 b 8 words are k9d & fri5dly4 ,li/5 to him1 & y w f9d t he c relax 8 grim features & smile ^u y2 & !re is no?+ c give y su* com=t1 z = dea? to come to y ) a smil+ face4 ,! /+ ( dea? is s93 be c>eful to avoid s91 & !n at 8 com+ y c exclaim3 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y victory6 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+6 ,footnote #bdf ,footnote #bdf3 ,i4 ,cor4 xv4 #ee4 #dii ,oh1 x is a %ame & a disgrace t ,*ri/ians ?9k s little ab\t dea?4 ,:y1 dea? is our be/ fri5d & our wise/ c\nsellor4 ,a ,london anatomi/ once plac$ ov] 8 dissect+-rooms ?is inscription3 ,hic mors juvat succurr]e vit2 ,"h dea? helps to succor life4 ,y see ! mean+4 ,! physician takes a dead body & /udies x1 sp5ds days & nights ov] x1 repulsive z x is1 9 ord] to le>n ! secrets ( ! liv+ frame & h[ to m9i/] to its compla9ts4 ,s let ! ,*ri/ian look at dea? & le>n f x h[ to keep 8 s\l 9 heal?1 h[ to secure its ev]la/+ life4 ,x is no?+ v t]rible t dea? has to tell u n[4 ,! "t w come1 if we refuse to he> him n[1 :5 8 words w be t]rible2 b n[1 ?\gh solemn1 ?\gh calculat$ to make u s]i\s & ?\ghtful1 !y ne$ n make u gloomy4 ,he says1 y h a great "w to d1 & little "t to d x 9--"t en\gh1 b none to sp>e4 ,he says to ! "y3 ,look at me1 look into my face1 & see ! value ( beauty & ( pleasure4 ,he says to ! pr\d3 ,come & see h[ k+s & begg>s lie side by side 9 my dom9ion4 ,he says to ! covet\s3 ,come1 op5 a grave1 & see :at a man c>ries away ) him :5 he dies4 ,& he says to all1 y mu/ die alone2 :at y are1 :at y h made y\rself1 s mu/ y appe> be=e ,god1 to receive a j & f9al s5t5ce4 ,?is is ! s]mon ( ,dea?1 t he has be5 prea*+ f ! beg9n+4 ,x nev] gr[s old4 ,x has conv]t$ m s9n]s ?an all mission>ies & prea*]s by any o!r means4 ,x has made m sa9ts1 induc$ m to embrace a religi\s life1 s5t m s\ls to heav5 ?an any o!r s]mon ev] did4 ,oh6 ,dea? is a great prea*]4 ,!re is no answ] to 8 reason+s1 no escape f 8 appeal4 ,he speaks n1 b 8 sil5ce is eloqu5t4 ,he makes no ge/ures1 b t motionless arm ( 8 is m expressive ?an ! mo/ impassion$ action4 ,!re is a /ory told ( a c]ta9 man nam$ ,gu]ricus1 :i* %[s h[ p[]fully dea? prea*es4 ,?is man 0 a ,*ri/ian1 b "o :o lov$ ! _w too well1 & "o ev5+ he /ray$ into a *ur* :5 ! monks 7 s++ mat9s4 #ejj ,! h\r1 ! place1 all invit$ to reflection1 & z he /ood & li/5$1 "o ( ! monks came =?1 & 9 a l\d1 cle> voice sang ! lesson ( ! day4 ,x 0 z foll[s3 ,& all ! "t t ,adam liv$1 came to n9e hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 & he di$4 ,& ,se? liv$ aft] he begat ,enos eight hundr$ & sev5 ye>s1 & all ! ye>s ( ,se? 7 n9e hundr$ & twelve ye>s1 & he di$4 ,& ,enos begat ,ca9an4 ,& all ! ye>s ( ,enos 7 n9e hundr$ & five ye>s1 & he di$4 ,& all ! days ( ,ca9an 7 n9e hundr$ & t5 ye>s1 & he di$4 ,footnote #bdg ,footnote #bdg3 ,g54 v4 #e4 ,s x came at ! end ( e p]iod1 ! same melan*oly cad5ce1 ,et mortuus e/1 & he di$4 ,! words rang 9 ! e> ( ,gu]ricus4 ,s !n1 said he1 t is ! end ( all4 ,! longe/ life ends ) t record--& he di$4 ,s x w "o day be said ( me4 ,& ) ?is reflection on 8 m9d1 he w5t away & di/ribut$ 8 weal? to ! poor1 comm5c$ a life ( mortification & pray]1 & began 9 good e>ne/ to prep>e to die4 ,happy ^? :o aft] ?is example are l$ by ! ?\ght ( dea? to ent] on a really dev\t life6 ,!y w n be conf\nd$ 9 ! evil day4 ,!y w n be afraid ( any evil tid+s4 ,:5 ! great prophet ,elias 0 ab\t to leave ?is _w1 ! sons ( ! prophets came to tell ,eliseus ( x z a piece ( afflict+ news1 say+3 ,do/ ?\ "k t ! ,"l w take away ?y ma/] f !e to-day8 ,footnote #bdh ,& he said3 ,yes1 ,i "k x1 hold y\r peace4 ,s :5 ! good ,*ri/ian's la/ h\r comes on1 & sorr[+ fri5ds approa* 8 b$ to break x to him t he is dy+1 he c say1 ,yes1 ,i "k x4 ,x is no news to me4 ,i h long kn[n x4 ,i h expect$ x4 ,dy+1 y say4 ,s !n1 ,i c exclaim ) ,/4 ,t]esa1 ! h\r is come6 ! h\r ,i h s long be5 wait+ =1 ! h\r ,i h labor$ =1 ! h\r t is to end my exile "h1 & unite me = ev] to my ,savi\r & my ,god6 ,footnote #bdh3 ,i4 ,k+s ii4 #c4 #eja ,i tri$ j n[ to describe to y ! desolation t is n[ spread ov] ! face ( ,nature2 b a few weeks ago ! sc5e 0 q diff]5t4 ,! fields 7 lad5 ) a gold5 h>ve/1 & ! husb&man 0 ga!r+ x 9 ) joy4 ,he knew t w9t] 0 com+1 & he prep>$ = x4 ,9 ! morn+ he s[$ 8 se$1 & 9 ! ev5+ he )held n 8 h&4 ,he labor$ 9 ! *ill1 unc]ta9 spr+1 & 9 ! hot days ( summ]1 & :5 autumn came1 he ga!r$ 8 fruits into ! g>n]1 safe f ! fro/s ( w9t]4 ,s he :o ?9ks ( dea? makes ! mo/ ( ! spr+-"t ( life1 takes c>e 9 8 y\? to plant 9 8 he>t ! se$s ( piety1 & to te> up ! we$s ( vice1 gu>ds 8 s\l 9 ! /orms ( temptation1 labors untir+ly ?r\gh ! heat & burd5 ( life1 &1 :5 8 la/ h\r arrives1 lies d[n 9 peace1 confid5t t he %all ent] into ^? fruits ( righte\sness :i*1 by pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+1 he has laid up = ! "t to come4 ,i comm5d ^! ?\ghts to y all1 my bre?r52 b !re are "s among y to :om ,i comm5d !m especially1 ^?1 namely1 :o are to die soon4 ,:5 ! capta9s ( ,israel 7 assembl$ toge!r at ,ramo?-,galaad1 ! mess5g] ( ,eliseus appe>$ 9 _! mid/ & said1 ,i h a message to !e1 ,o pr9ce4 ,& !y answ]$1 ,to :i* "o ( u all8 ,footnote #bdi ,s ,i feel ?is morn+ z if ,i _h a message to "s ( y 9 p>ticul>1 ?\gh ,i d n "k :o !y are4 ,! message is t :i* ,j]emias ! prophet s5t to ,hananias3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ?is ye> %alt ?\ die4 ,footnote #bej ,footnote #bdi3 ,,iv4 ,k+s ix4 #e4 ,footnote #bej3 ,j]4 xxviii4 #af4 #ejb ,h[ _m ( ^? :o 7 alive a ye> ago are n[ dead6 ,h[ _m ( ^? :o li/5 to me n[ w be dead be=e ano!r ye> rolls r\nd6 ,n[1 to ^! p]sons x is a "q ( ! mo/ press+ urg5cy1 ,am ,i n[ z ,i w\ld wi% to be :5 ,i die8 ,:5 ,dea? comes1 x w n wait because y are lad5 ) s9s or unprep>$4 ,x w n wait = y to s5d = ! prie/ or f9i% y\r confession1 or to receive absolution4 ,at ! mom5t t s5t5ce is giv51 y mu/ yield up y\r s\l1 9 :atev] /ate x is4 ,n[1 !n1 is ! "t to put y\r h\se 9 ord]4 ,p]haps y are n a ,ca?olic4 ,y are l+]+ outside ! ,*ur*1 ) misgiv+s 9 y\r he>t t only 9 h] fold y c secure y\r salvation4 ,w ^? misgiv+s help y to die easily8 ,w ^? +5i\s & f>-fet*$ argum5ts1 by :i* y =tify y\rself aga9/ conviction n[1 give t peace to y\r s\l1 :i* ! broad1 /rong1 pla9 evid5ce ( ! ,fai? imp>ts to ! s\l ( a ,ca?olic8 ,w\ld y n l1 z y g out ( ?is _w1 to /ep on ! firm rock ( ,pet]8 ,to g h5ce ) ! sign ( fai?1 ) ! bless+ ( ! ,"m ( ,sa9ts ^u y1 & ! grace ( h] sacram5ts )9 y\r he>t8 ,or1 y are a ,ca?olic1 b a c>eless "o4 ,y h ! load ( ye>s ( s9 on y\r consci5ce4 ,:5 y come to die1 w y n wi% to h ^? s9s blott$ out8 ,w y !n =ego z y d n[ ^? absolv+ words :i* our ,"l has promis$ to ratify 9 heav58 ,w y tru/ all to ! unc]ta9 *ance ( confession 9 t h\r1 or to a d\btful contrition8 ,or x is a cl\d ( v5ial s9s--a veil ( worldl9ess1 & selfi%ness1 & unfai?fulness1 ( omissions & neglects1 t d>k5s y\r s\l4 ,d y wi% to die ) t veil n tak5 away8 ,d y wi% to g be=e ,god z c>eless & z s5sual z y are n[8 ,are y sp5d+ y\r "t z y w\ld wi% to sp5d ! la/ ye> ( y\r life8 ,oh6 be dilig5t4 ,! night come?4 ,"w :ile x is day4 ,:atsoev] ?y h& is able to d1 d x e>ne/ly2 = nei!r "w1 nor reason1 nor wisdom1 nor k %all be 9 ! l& ( ! dead :i!r ?\ art ha/5+4 ,footnote #bea ,footnote #bea3 ,eccles4 ix4 #aj4 ,receive in/ruction4 ,be n ( ! numb] ( ^? :o h fooli%ly ?r[n away _! salvation4 #ejc ,!re are /ories ( m5's pass+ ?r\gh grave-y>ds on d>k & /ormy nights1 & he>+ dismal s\nds1 z ( a re/less & unhappy s\l compla9+ ( its torm5ts4 ,y say x is ! w9d4 ,suppose x is3 may n ! w9d be speak+ = ! dead8 ,is n ! e>? = ! elect8 ,does n ,nature sympa?ize ) man8 ,does n e creature groan & travail = our r$emption8 ,footnote #beb ,did n ! prophet call ^u ! fir-trees & ! oaks to h[l = ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem6 ,footnote #bec ,footnote #beb3 ,rom4 ix4 #bb4 ,footnote #bec3 ,zacb4 xi4 #b4 ,did n ! sun hide its face at ! crucifixon ( our ,"l1 & ! e>? tremble "u ,8 ,cross8 ,& :5 ,he comes to judgm5t w n ! />s fall f ! sky & ! heav5s be p>t$ z a scroll8 ,is n1 !n1 t in/9ct ( humanity "r :i* has und]/ood ! fe>ful s\nds & sights ( ,nature z ,div9e utt]ances--pictures & voices ( a woe t is unspeakable & indescribable4 ,!re is a bird 9 ,s\? ,am]ica ) a cry s melan*oly t x is call$ ,! ,lo/ ,s\l4 ,& ,nature1 t speaks !re to ! he>ts ( m5 by t dismal cry1 tells ! same /ory to u by ! /orm at sea1 & ! moan+ & sigh+ & %riek+ ( ! w9d on a w9t]'s night4 ,:at aile? !e1 ,o sea1 toss$ & driv5 ) ! waves8 ,let ! ,scriptures answ]4 ,! voice ( ! ,"l is ^u ! wat]s1 ! ,god ( maje/y ha? ?und]$1 ! ,"l is ^u _m wat]s4 ,footnote #bed ,footnote #bed3 ,ps4 xxviii4 #c3 ,:y does ! w9t] come ^u u ) desolation & /orm8 ,let ! ,holy ,scripture answ] aga93 ,! v9ey>d is conf\nd$1 & ! fig-tree ha? langui%$4 ,! pomegranate-tree1 & ! palm-tree1 & ! apple-tree1 & all ! trees ( ! field %alt )] because joy is )drawn f ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,footnote #bee ,footnote #bee3 ,joel i4 #ab4 #ejd ,yes1 !re are sad ?+s 9 nature because !re is dea? & reprobation among m54 ,! days gr[ %ort out ( sorr[ = ! lo/ *ildr5 ( ,god1 & ! w9try heav5s are black ) cl\ds1 & w9ds1 & ra91 because to _m ! h>ve/ is pa/1 ! summ] is end$1 & !y are n sav$4 ,footnote #bef ,footnote #bef3 ,j]4 viii4 #bj4 ----------------------------- ,,! ,,end #eje ,v>i\s ,works ,by ,! ,pauli/ ,fa!rs4 ,= ,sale ,by ,lawr5ce ,kehoe1 ,nassau ,/reet1 ,new ,york ------------- ,s]mons ( ! ,pauli/ ,fa!rs1 = #ahfa #a4jj ,s]mons ( ! ,pauli/ ,fa!rs1 = #ahfb #a4jj ,s]mons ( ! ,pauli/ ,fa!rs1 = #ahfc #a4jj ,s]mons ( ! ,pauli/ ,fa!rs1 = #ahfd #a4ej ,que/ions ( ! ,s\l4 ,by ,rev4 ,i4 ,t4 ,heck] #a4jj ,aspirations ( ,nature4 ,by ,rev4 ,i4 ,t4 ,heck] #a4jj ,guide = ,ca?olic ,"y ,wom54 ,by ,rev4 ,g4 ,de%on4 #j4ij ,ca?olic ,hymns & ,canticles1 toge!r ) a complete ,sodality ,manual4 ,by ,rev4 ,alfr$ ,"y #j4hj ------------------------- ,any ( ! above ,books s5t by mail1 po/paid1 on receipt ( ! price4